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What Canada learned about marijuana - Macleans.ca
What Canada learned about marijuana
The Canadian task force on legalizing marijuana toured other weed-friendly jurisdictions. The basic lesson: 'Expect surprises.'
Marijuana is pictured in a vending machine at the BC Pain Society in Vancouver, B.C., on Friday August 29, 2014. The society, which sells marijuana and supplies, is the first of its kind to integrate gift cards to be used at one of their 3 marijuana dispensing vending machines. (Ben Nelms/CP)
The task force advising the government on how to go about legalizing marijuana is heading into largely uncharted territory; the only other country to do what Canada is poised to do was Uruguay, in 2013. So in shaping the 112-page report it released publicly on Tuesday, the nine-member Canadian task force, chaired by former justice minister Anne McLellan, embarked on "study tours" of two U.S. states that have already legalized weed, consulted with officials in Uruguay and examined specific practices in other jurisdictions, in search of smart policies to emulate and pitfalls to be avoided.
"The basic lessons are: expect surprises," says McLellan. "We can look at what Colorado has done and the surprises they dealt with, we can look at Washington, we can look at Uruguay, but there will still be surprises."
Among some 80 recommendations, tightly focused on public safety, regulation and killing off the illegal pot market, the task force walked through the good and bad of marijuana policy elsewhere, with particular attention to Colorado and Washington state, which legalized the drug in 2014 and 2012, respectively. McLellan points out that Uruguay, with a population of 3.5 million, faced different issues. "We went where we thought would be most useful for us, in terms of learning lessons and hopefully helping the government avoid unintended consequences," she said.
To that end, she took half the task force members to Washington state, while vice-chair Mark Ware, director of clinical research at McGill University Health Centre, went with the others to Colorado. "The key takeaways for us were, 'These are the mistakes we made; don't make the same mistakes we did,' " he says. "Know that you're going into territory that is relatively unfounded, and learn as you go."
Officials in other jurisdictions told the Canadians to establish baseline measures at the outset on key markers such as visits to emergency rooms and hospitalization, incidents and charges reported by police, cultivation and manufacturing of marijuana, and traffic accidents, so they'd know exactly how things changed when the new law rolls out. "You build flexibility into the framework that allows you to adapt as you go," Ware said.
Here are approaches other jurisdictions have taken on specific issues, which are highlighted in the task force report—often admiringly or admonishingly:
Advertising to Youth:
"In practice, it is difficult to separate marketing that is particularly appealing to youth from any other marketing. The Colorado officials with whom we met echoed this concern, noting that their partial restrictions for cannabis advertising made it challenging to avoid advertising that reaches, or is appealing to, youth."
Edible Products:
Sales of these products soared 134 per cent in the first quarter of 2015 over the previous year in Colorado, the report notes, and the Canadian task force came away with several lessons from the rocky experience in that state:
"Expect edibles to have a broad appeal: Cannabis products such as brownies, cookies and high-end chocolates are attractive to novice users and those who do not want to smoke or inhale."
"Control for level of THC and/or portion size." Failure to do so, the task force notes, "has sometimes resulted in accidental overconsumption and overdoses."
"Ensure that cannabis edibles can be clearly distinguished. It can be a challenge to differentiate between cannabis edibles and cannabis-free products, leading to a risk that individuals, including children, inadvertently consume them."
"In October 2016, Colorado took further steps to improve the safety of packaging of edibles by requiring that all standardized servings be imprinted with a symbol containing the letters THC and prohibiting packaging that appeals to children."
Public education:
"In Washington and Colorado, funding for their respective education campaigns came from the states' cannabis revenues. As a result, campaigns did not begin until two years after legalization. Officials from both states strongly advised starting educational campaigns as soon as possible."
Age limits:
"The science indicates that risks from marijuana usage are elevated until the brain fully matures (i.e., when someone reaches about age 25). For context, age limits for alcohol and tobacco purchases in Canada vary across provinces and territories—either 18 or 19 years of age. In Colorado and Washington, the state governments have chosen to align the minimum age for purchasing marijuana with the minimum age for purchasing alcohol, 21 years."
Manner of sale:
"The early experiences of Colorado and Washington state suggest very strongly that the government should take steps to avoid the commercialization of legalized marijuana, including the active promoting and marketing of marijuana, leading to widespread use. Preventing widespread use—or 'normalization'—is especially important when considering the need to decrease rates of use amongst Canadian youth."
"The distribution model could also have more direct consequences for health and safety. For example, in recognition of the more serious impairment that results when alcohol and marijuana use are combined, both Washington and Colorado do not allow marijuana to be sold in stores that also sell alcohol."
Consumption:
"In both Colorado and Washington, public consumption is not allowed. To address consumption in public, some jurisdictions, such as Uruguay and Holland, allow venues for the legal consumption of marijuana, such as 'coffee shops' or clubs."
Medical vs. recreational use:
"Limited experiences in other jurisdictions where separate medical and recreational markets coexist provide some interesting insights. For example, in Colorado, several stakeholders noted that the co-existence of retail and medical markets was problematic as it creates dual standards (e.g., different minimum ages, purchase quantities and taxation) and contributes to the grey market, therefore complicating regulation and enforcement. Some stakeholders have said that if they had the chance, they would have proceeded with recreational use only, instead of a dual recreational and medical system."
Home cultivation:
"There was a recognition that banning home cultivation altogether would lead to increased criminalization of individuals and growth of the illicit market. Submissions pointed to the United States, where Alaska and Colorado allow for modest levels of cultivation for personal use. Some have argued that home growers should be required to pay a modest licensing fee."
"This balance could be adjusted strategically. A lower tax rate, initially, could help to avoid repeating the experience in Washington, where a high tax at the start of legalization, combined with a shortage of legal product, strengthened the existing illicit market. Taxes could be adjusted over time to reflect changes in market conditions."
"Several public health stakeholders also recommended plain packaging for cannabis products, similar to the approach taken by Australia for tobacco products and which are soon to be applied to tobacco products in Canada. Plain packaging refers to packages without any distinctive or attractive features and with limits on how brand names are displayed (e.g., font type, colour and size)."
Impaired driving:
"Organizations like Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) have recommended that the federal government amend the Criminal Code to create a per se impaired driving offence for having care and control of a motor vehicle with a THC level above a prescribed limit. MADD believed that limit should be set at a level akin to the .05 per cent blood alcohol content (BAC) limit for drinking and driving and recommended that the federal government enact a system of mandatory roadside saliva testing for cannabis and other commonly used drugs, adapting the model of Europe and Australia."

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MP Nus Ghani backs Sussex parents' bid to save their school
Published: 12:21 Friday 11 October 2019
Families protesting about the possible closure of a village primary school now have the backing of their Member of Parliament.
Concerned parents were upset to hear that Fletching Primary School could shut it doors to future pupils.
Parents attended a meeting to hear about the consultation
They set up a website: savefletchingschool.co.uk to support their plea that the school provides a first-rate education and its loss would prove a tragedy for the whole community.
Last month, Wealden MP Nus Ghani met residents in Fletching Village Hall to discuss East Sussex County Council's (ESCC) consultation regarding the future of the school.
At a meeting with the council in July, campaigners were told that closure 'is not a done deal' and the consultation was launched.
Nus Ghani agreed that the notice of potential closure came as a great shock to many.
She said: "It left many constituents concerned and angry. Many have been in touch and I have raised their concerns directly with both the District and County Council.
"However, whilst I share your concerns about the consultation, I also see this as an opportunity to put forward the strongest case for Fletching CE Primary. I encourage everyone to respond to the consultation directly via the ESCC website. If I reply on residents' behalf that is just one response, but if everyone replies individually then the depth and extent of feeling is more readily seen.
"Fletching CEP School is a pro-active rural school and the heart of the community which creates the environment for every child to flourish and to achieve their potential. It is a small school but with the capacity and enthusiasm to extend its borders and would be a devastating loss to the pupils, parents and the community."
She explained how, as part of ESCC's statutory duties, a review of the County's rural primary school provision went ahead and 62 were reviewed. The lead member for education gave approval for a consultation to take place.
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Teresa Clotilde del Riego, plus tard Teresa Leadbitter ( - ), est une violoniste, pianiste, chanteuse et compositrice anglaise d'ascendance espagnole.

Biographie
Teresa Clotilde del Riego nait à Londres en 1876. Elle étudie la musique au couvent du Sacré-Cœur et au West Central College of Music de Londres avec Sir Paolo Tosti et Marie Withrow. Del Riego est fortement impliquée dans les concerts de charité de la Première Guerre mondiale ; son mari, F. Graham Leadbitter, est mort pendant la guerre.

Sa résidence principale à la fin de sa vie se trouvait à « Sycamore, » Mundesley Road, Overstrand, dans le Norfolk. Teresa del Riego est décédée à Londres à l'âge de 91 ans. Elle est enterrée dans le cimetière d'Overstrand ; à proximité se trouvent les tombes de sa sœur Agnes, la première femme chef scout et fondatrice du Women's Territorial Signaling Corps, et de son frère John Anthony del Riego (nom de scène Philip Desborough).

Œuvres
Del Riego a composé de la musique de chambre, d'orchestre et pour piano, mais elle est surtout connue pour ses ballades et ses œuvres sacrées qui sont restées populaires tout au long du  siècle.
 Homing (1917)
 O Dry Those Tears (1901)
 Slave Song (1899)
 Lead Gently Light (1909)

Les œuvres de Del Riego ont été enregistrées et publiés sous les labels Hyperion, EMI, Romophone, Pearl et RCA  notamment :
 A Star Was His Candle, Lawrence Tibbett, Baryton () Delos
 The Golden Age of Brass, Vol.2,  Mark Lawrence, American Serenade Band () Summit, ASIN: B0000038IT
 Dame Eva Turner - The Collected Recordings par l'Orchestre du Théâtre de La Scala () Pearl, ASIN: B00004C8TK

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 Liste de chansons
 Partitions pour Homing, Chappell & Co., Ltd., 1917.
 Partitions pour O Dry These Tears, Chappell & Co., Ltd., 1901.

Compositrice britannique de musique classique
Naissance en avril 1876
Décès en janvier 1968
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Décès à 91 ans

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The modern world is loud. Very loud. Trains, planes, and automobiles zooming left and right, people talking all too loudly in the workplace, pesky parents preaching about school, and jobs, and life in general, and all this when you just wants to relax and plays a nice game of DOTA or League of Legends. If you're experiencing any of these inconveniences, you might want to acquire a nice, snug pair of noise cancelling headphones.
However, it is well known that such a precious modern piece of technology is very expensive, and you certainly wouldn't like to be left without your birthday money after just one purchase, especially if you wanted to heed our Lord Gaben's call and preorder a copy of No Man's Sky.
We'll get this thing on the move with an item from Monoprice, which stands out as a great choice for anyone looking for a headset that is first and foremost comfortable and easy to wear. Many music fans are passionate individuals who spend hours upon hours listening to their favorite bands and even if the headphones offer the best sound in the world, they will get tired if they are cumbersome and uncomfortable. The company knew that and crafted this fine product!
These Monoprice headphones offer excellent noise cancelling qualities. They are lightweight and are said to be compatible with most Apple and Android telephones. They have and over the ear design, meant to cover the entire ear of the user, to add passive protection, as well as active.
Also, these earphones come with in-line controls with a microphone allowing the user do increase/decrease volume and answer/terminate Skype calls. These headphones have a 20 hour play time and are powered by two AAA batteries. They can block up to 15 dB of noise, and have a 10dB bass boost to increase their efficiency. They also boast an aux port, featuring a 3.5 mm adapter, and a detachable cable.
Note that one of the key strong points with this pair is top-level durability. Therefore, if you need a set of headphones that can take a punch, this is your winning ticket. The sound is well balanced and can cover a variety of sonic landscapes and moods. Whether you're into ambiance stuff or full-on on bone-crushing metal music, these puppies have your back. We'll sum up our thoughts in a pros 'n' cons rundown below.
The design is on the modern site, with the manufacturer obviously trying to please the fans of today's top-level devices such as a variety of Apple products and high-end phones. But apart from the sleek looks, this is actually one of the most durable items on the list, loaded with sturdy metal parts placed at what are typically seen as weak spots for the majority of headphones out there.
Additionally, and perhaps most importantly, the company made sure that the level of comfort stays at top level at all times by adding extra pads and layers of foam. The addition of the detachable cable is a great touch, as it allows you to change the cable when it breaks (and cables do break, of course) and significantly extend the product's overall durability.
The sonic attack of this fella is super balanced. Apart from the aforementioned boost and noise-cancelling features, the manufacturer gave a strong emphasis to the bass frequencies, making sure that they produce a proper level of warmth and fuzz, thus creating a stable audio foundation for the middles and the trebles to kick in. Additionally, the in-line controller is a nice touch to add to that versatility, leaving us with no choice but to give this fella a thumbs up!
Active Noise Cancelling with bass boost, both of which can be turned on or off, allowing for passive noise isolation.
Up next, a sleek representative from Eonfine. The reason why we included this pair on the list is the stellar reliability and compatibility they offer for the listed price. Needless to say, the sound quality is on a high level and pretty much every factor delivers a good bang for the buck, but if you're after a product that can hook up to any system and never fail you – this is it.
This set of headphones offers active noise cancelling that blocks up to 90% of low-frequency noise, with an active noise reduction chip that can be toggled on or off. They boast over the ear cups with padding made of whole protein skin, which is very skin-friendly, and the padding offers passive noise cancelling.
They also have in-line controls compatible with both Android and Apple phones, with both an audio jack and a wireless Bluetooth that can function without any interference or any loss of audio quality at a distance of 10 meters. They are low latency, so Skype calls will not be affected by the Bluetooth mode.
They are powered by rechargeable lithium batteries, offering 14 hours of high-quality audio, and can still be used with the batteries empty via the audio cable. They come with a built-in mic and a micro USB slot.
The sound is punchy and strong, featuring a distinctive treble line that secures a streak of brightness among all that sonic boom. Good stuff, really.
If you like your headphones to pack a bit of that futuristic elegant vibe but still not look like something that came out an "Alien" movie, this is your winning ticket. The looks are super sleek, with just about every extra feature geared up towards increasing durability or making the device easier to use.
One of the things we would like to point out in this department is the fact that the ear padding is skin-friendly, meaning that if other headphones cause issues on your skin, this is your winning ticket. The durability is at a rather high level, and we really have no complaints in that department.
We have to give the company some major kudos for the level of noise reduction here, because they've done a stellar job in cancelling out all the unwanted frequencies. But that's not where it stops as the sound of this thing is also highly memorable and very close to high-end devices that cost several times more.
The tone is rich with strong punch and crunch. The middle frequencies stand out but the rest of the gang closely follows with warm basses and bright higher frequencies. This thing roars and will enhance your listening experience regardless of your favorite music style and genre.
Both active and passive noise cancelling, padding cradles the ears perfectly.
Skin-friendly padding, perfect for long use without causing irritation.
Wireless low-latency Bluetooth which does not affect audio quality.
High compatibility with Android and IOS with in-line controls.
Though the batteries offer 14 hours of playtime, this number is smaller with high audio volumes.
Active noise cancelling will not work if the batteries are drained and the device plugged in via the aux cord.
As the most beautiful device on the list, the H501 headphones are up next, mixing a pair of two massive speakers and some modern elegant looks. Note that a carrying case is included in the price here, which is a rather nice bonus.
Wonderful set of headphones that eliminate 92% of low-frequency background noise, but is also able to block some high sound volume. Padding is made of premium memory foam, surrounds the entire ear, offering added passive noise cancelling. Active noise cancelling can block 22dB noise, with passive padding this goes up to 35 dB.
Remote control compatible only with IOS, but in-line microphone compatible with Android as well. Rechargeable AAA batteries with 50 hours of high-quality audio played through two 40mm-diameter NdFeB magnetic drivers and frequency response equilibrium technology for rich bass, powerful and balanced sound.
We really have to point out the sheer power of that bass because the groove is just over the top! If you are a fan of bass-driven music and effects, this is the right choice for you. On the downer side, there is no Bluetooth, which can be a breaking point for some customers.
But the sound, the sound just kills it! These just might be the best sounding item on the list and best noise cancelling headphones under 100 bucks. All the sonic frequencies are extremely well covered and the device is rather adaptive and versatile, allowing you to enjoy any sort or music and ambiance to the full extent. The list of good and not so good factors about this product awaits below.
In this case, the company opted for a bit more of a bulky feel and vibe, resulting with more resonance and punch in the sonic section. But in the design section, this made the device just a tad heavier and significantly more durable and less prone to physical damage. Additionally, the larger ear pads meant an extra injection of the premium foam, takin the comfort factor to the new level. As a matter of fact, these just might be the most comfortable noise cancelling headphones within this price range.
As for durability, these puppies are sturdy as a tank and should be able to serve you well for a long time as long as you don't do anything extreme with them.
The sound is top-notch! All the frequencies get their share of sonic space, but we would have to single out the strong basses as the most distinguishable part of the H501 sound formula. The low end is warm, punchy, just a tad fuzzy – it's everything a good bass section should deliver! Spice it up with high resonance and you'll get possibly the highest-quality sonic attack this price range can deliver.
Very long battery life + rechargeable batteries.
Premium foam padding allows for extended use.
Remote control will only work with IOS.
Will not work if batteries are drained, even though the device is plugged in via aux cord.
If you are in pursuit of a pair of headphones that will bring out the best of any sonic source, whether you're just plugging into a cheap laptop or a high-end sound system with preamps and other tasty goodies, this is it – the Naztech i9BT.
Top quality headphones with outstanding noise elimination capabilities. Active noise cancelling blocks 90% of external noise. This headset boasts universal compatibility for both IOS and Android, as well as PC and Mac.
They have Bluetooth connectivity for wireless use, and they are powered by lithium-ion rechargeable batteries that allow for 15 hours of playtime. They also come with a built-in mic, so that they can be used for Skype conversations. Twenty-four months warranty (12-month manufacturer warranty + 12-month warranty for Amazon buyers).
The sound of this pair is quite strong, resonant, with prominent middles in the mix that work great for a variety of musical styles, as well as different types of sonic effects and ambients. On the downer side, some users report that occasional minor issues with Bluetooth can occur if you stretch them out too much, so don't force it. If you're not running around the house with these, you'll be just fine, so no need to worry too much about that.
Additionally, having a 24-month warranty is a great plus that gives users a feeling of security that even if something goes wrong, this puppy is in safe hands. Pros clearly outweigh the cons here, leaving us with no choice but to give this Naztech a thumbs up. Good stuff!
This item features a bit of a peculiar curve on the upper side, making the headphones both memorable on the aesthetic side and extra comfortable on your noggin. Apart from that, the headphones look pretty much like any modern pair out there – elegant, dark, sleek and just a tad futuristic.
The durabiltiy is at a high level, and although minor issues with Bluetooth connectivity can occasionally appear, we really have no major complaints in this section. A thumbs up!
What makes the sound of Naztech i9BT stand out is the treble section. These headphones carry a distinctive high-frequency pitch that enriches the final audio output with brightness and clarity none of the other listed items really have. If you like to be able to distinguish all the instruments of the music you're listening to or just clearly hear all the aspects that compose the given audio mix, this is the product we would like to recommend. It's a top-level package overall, and this bit just makes the whole deal ever more appealing.
Minor Bluetooth issues can occur.
Rounding up our list of best noise cancelling headphones under 100 bucks, we bring you the Cowin E-7, another great option and another top bang for the buck.
These puppies are prime noise cancelling headphones, capable of blocking most low-frequency external noise. Along the active noise cancelling, the cup padding offers a very fine fit adding to the noise reduction. They boast 40mm high-quality large-aperture drivers that ensure superb audio quality. This is HD stuff we are looking at here and a rather pleasant surprise for the listed price range.
The headphones come with onboard Bluetooth wireless connectivity capability and are powered by rechargeable lithium batteries that offer up to thirty hours of playtime, with only 2-3 hours of charging with a standard universal phone charger. They still work even if the battery is drained, which is a great feature for more mobile users.
In my humble opinion, the value for money factor is what stands out here, as you really get a top bang for the buck. The sound is punchy and fuzzy, noise cancelling is quite solid and although some users have reported minor issues in this department, we still give it a thumbs up at the listed price tag.
Additionally, the battery life of these things is quite long. We took them out for extended periods of time and the charge just never went away at any volume. This is something a fair share of the users greatly appreciates and a factor worthy of pointing out. Overall, some solid goods we have here! As always, make sure to check out the rundown below for a brief summary of all the product features.
We have to admit – we love these looks! Futuristic, elegant, sleek, subtle – the E-7 really hits the sweet spot in our book. But it's not all just about the looks, not by a long shot. Without being highly durable, reliable, and offering an extended life, these puppies wouldn't even be considered for our little rundown here.
The comfort is also at the highest level drawing a simple conclusion – despite being significantly cheaper than most items on this list, these headphones still offer the same level of quality in the design department, and for that we salute them.
The audio produced by this thing is more on the well-rounded side. None of the frequencies stand out – the basses are warm, the middles are punchy and the trebles are bright – resulting in high versatiltiy and ease of use. However, the headphones do lag behind the other devices in terms of noise cancelling. It's nothing major, but the difference in quality is visible.
Therefore, if that feature is on top of your list of priorities, you might want to choose a different item. Don't be mislead though – these puppies still deliver solid noise cancellation, it's just that it's not on par with the rest of the boys, which happen to be more expensive too.
Slight issues with noise cancellation.
What is The Best Headphones Noise Cancelling Headphones Under 100?
To round up this review for the top-quality headphones under 100 bucks, these are the very best. They are outstanding noise reduction devices, and will provide excellent audio quality on top of noise blocking. Most of them are also compatible with a wide array of devices and phones, and most have a wireless connectivity, allowing you to take them outside while doing some yard work. However, if it came to simple pros and cons the last two sets are the best of the bunch.
They have everything the rest of them have, but do the job better, with virtually no bad sides, which means they are perfectly adaptable for any situation. But, as the winner must be declared, it would be best to declare the Cowin E-7 headphones the leader of this group. This is due to their splendid qualities, but mostly due to the fact that they offer a staggering thirty hours of playtime, complete with Bluetooth mode and ANC being turned on, which is twice as much as that of the Naztech i9BT.
When the line is drawn, these were the best noise cancelling headphones under 100, you've been great, we hope you enjoyed the ride! Incase you don't want over ear type headphones, let's try some model noise cancelling from earbuds at here.
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Using a homemade pinhole camera, Ruth Thorne-Thomsen immerses viewers into the world as she views, it in order to "palm off fantasy as reality." The one-of-a-kind camera, which vastly increases the depth of field, helps Thorne-Thomsen invent and manipulate mysterious landscapes where the individual and collective unconscious merge into a shared spiritual realm.
Since 1976, Ruth Thorne-Thomsen has worked extensively with the pinhole camera and paper negatives to achieve soft-focus effects. Drawing references from philosophy, literature, myth, and dreams, she configures a psychic territory where archetype and reality playfully merge.
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Renee Wickliffe est une joueuse internationale de rugby à XV néo-zélandaise née le , évoluant au poste d'ailière.

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Renee Wickliffe naît le . En 2022 elle joue pour la franchise des Chiefs. Elle a déjà 44 sélections en équipe nationale quand elle est retenue en septembre 2022 pour disputer sous les couleurs de son pays la Coupe du monde de rugby à XV qui se joue pour elle à domicile.

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Joueuse néo-zélandaise de rugby à XV
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Statement of the Islamic World Peace Forum on the Occasion of International Day of Peace
Peace, security, justice and respecting human dignity in the society and in the world are higher objectives for realization of which many efforts have been thus far made in the course of history. Various schools of thought and intellectual institutions have put forward solutions for realization of these goals. In this connection, the United Nations which functions as an international body in line with restoring peace, security and creating equal rights for nations, has designated Sept. 21 as the International Day of Peace.
Despite all efforts made thus far, it is a pity to observe today disparaging of peace and the expansion of war and bloodshed, downgrading human dignity in the community and among the human beings. Today, children, women and many civilians have been entangled in war and the growing influx of refugees leaving their homeland for better life in other regions is a solid evidence for the lack of peace. As an NGO, the Islamic World Peace Forum (IWPF) has tried for years to introduce the discourse of "Just Peace" as an Iranian-Islamic discourse through expansion of elite-level contacts and establishing relations with the international network of elites to promote peace.
Thanks to the Grace of God and the initiatives made thus far, this network of elites in Iran and the world has managed to organize tens of international summits to publicize "Just Peace" among a good part of world elite community as an Islamic-Shia discourse, so that serious discussions have been made on this in scientific circles of the world.
This year, the International Day of Peace on Sept. 21, is observed at a time war and violence in the Middle East are on the rise and their consequences have affected not only the region itself, but also the other regions of the world. Terrorist groups committing crimes in the region upon the supports they receive from some regional and trans-regional powers and terrorist operations in some European and African states by these groups are all indications of the spread of violence and insecurity in the world. On the other hand, the large number of refugees and migrants who leave their homeland in despair for an unknown future in other countries is constantly on the rise. Terrorism is undoubtedly one of the greatest threats to peace and security in the world, which is either created or supported by big powers in line with their regional interests, or is borne out of social harms, challenges and cultural poverty but exploited by the big powers. It is clear that to fight this big world threat, effective strategies should be presented and workable plans should be made in the cultural, social economic, defense and security areas.
The Islamic World Peace Forum is of the opinion that, the International Day of Peace has been designated to make a world free of war and violence achievable upon the cooperation and collaboration of the governments, institutions and all walks of life across the globe. Since the principle theme of this year's International Day of Peace is "The Sustainable Development Goals: Building Blocks for Peace", the program aims at collecting international cooperation from all sectors from development to security, to restore social equity as well as just and sustainable peace for the world communities.
While paying due tribute to all peace theorists and activists in the world, the Islamic World Peace Forum is of the opinion that any theory and school of thought has embarked on clarifying violence and insecurity according to its own fundamentals and has explained ways for realization of peace. Therefore, some individuals, powers and institutions active in international level have studied and clarified peace from their own exclusive point of view.
The Islamic World Peace Forum, founded in 2007, by a group of elites from Iran and some world countries, has concentrated all its activities and programs on promoting the culture of peace and friendship in all world countries and among all human beings irrespective of race, color, language, religion, nationality and power. At this junction, the Islamic World Peace Forum once again invites all statesmen, politicians, international state-run organizations and NGOs as well as human rights activists across the globe to spare no efforts in uprooting violence and insecurity that wreak havoc in the world and in the sensitive Middle East region in particular.
The Islamic World Peace Forum is of the opinion that the world in future will witness the end of the hegemonic system and the dominance of justice. Therefore, we believe time is ripe for world communities to unite against war and violence and their adverse consequences, and to orchestrate the hymn of peace. We hope just peace, sustainable security and respecting human dignity – all among indisputable instances of human rights, as recommended by Divine religions – will be institutionalized across the globe by world unity and amity and by reliance upon the capabilities of all countries and human rights bodies.
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Commissioners call for halt of NHS 111 on safety fears
Selina McKee
Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) representatives have called for a halt to the rollout of the NHS' new urgent care number on growing fears over patient safety and overstretched A&E services.
NHS Clinical Commissioners has called on NHS England to "call a halt to the further roll-out of NHS 111 until each region has been rigorously tested and assurances can be given that the system is resilient and patients will receive appropriate advice".
Local commissioners have raised concerns about the launch of the new service and that "top-down imposition has overridden local worries", after reports of huge delays and abandoned calls, putting patients at risk.
A leaked, internal report, revealed by Pulse, showed that some patients were being made to wait for more than an hour for a call back from NHS 111 - with one patient waiting 11 hours in the worst case - and that 40% of calls were abandoned in some areas of the country.
One anonymous Pulse reader commented: "NHS 111 in our area (North East) is already resulting in very significant increase in the use of ambulances. From the 111 letters we receive these are almost always inappropriate. This will inevitably result in increased risk to people who genuinely need emergency services".
Indeed, over the weekend, East Kent Hospitals Trust was forced to switch to internal major incident procedures following an "unprecedented number of exceptionally unwell" patients placing huge strain on A&E services across the region, according to media reports.
Spokespeople for the Trust said the direct cause of the surge in demand could not be pinpointed, but elsewhere the introduction of NHS 111 is increasingly getting the blame for the crisis.
GP and local CCG member John Ribchester said at a recent public meeting that the new 111 service could not cope with call levels because the number of call handlers had been slashed from 70 to 11, according to the Canterbury Times, prompting patients unable to get through to go to A&E instead.
Similar surges in demand for A&E services have also been reported around the country, with staff at the South East Coast and South Western Ambulance Services noting significant increases in workload and having to deal with inappropriate cases referred by NHS 111, according to the Brighton Argus and Daily Mail.
Local solutions
Commenting on the situation, Steve Kell, co-chair of the NHS Clinical Commissioners Leadership Group, said that while a single national number may be an appropriate way for people to access urgent care, "local commissioners must be given the ability for ensuring that when the system is accessed the public in their area are provided with an appropriate localised solution," and "this will work best if the solution reflects local provision and local knowledge".
David Thorne, Managing Director of Blue River Consulting, agrees. "The key to implementing 111 is to ensure that the local urgent and emergency care system is a true system - there is no point putting on a phone line onto a dysfunctional and fragmented local position," he told PharmaTimes UK News. "If the local system is not sorted all 111 does is expose the weaknesses, not resolve them".
The British Medical Association also previously said the introduction of NHS 111 should be delayed, with Laurence Buckman, chairman of the BMA's GP Committee, saying the 'chaotic mess' of the telephone service was 'lacing strain' on the NHS.
Inquiry to be launched
The matter is now being considered by ministers - Stephen Dorrell, chair of the House of Commons Health Select Committee, told the Daily Telegraph he would launch an inquiry into emergency care.
"The concerns we are hearing about 111 - that too many cases are being referred to emergency services, and that the most serious cases are not being identified - are one of the main reasons that we have decided that we need to look at the whole of the system of emergency care, and whether A&E departments and ambulance services are becoming overloaded," he told the paper.


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Devil's Cleavage
The Devil's Cleavage
(1973, 16mm, B&W, Sound, 122min.)
Preserved by Pacific Film Archive with support from the National Film Preservation Foundation.
"... George Kuchar's lovingly farcical re-creation of those (Forties and Fifties) melodramas, THE DEVIL'S CLEAVAGE, is a camp parody that sometimes directly steals from the genre, sometimes burlesques it, and often travesties it. As you might expect, it soon begins to mock all kinds of cinematic references, from Hitchcock to Preminger. But leave the exact details to pedants, laughter's the thing here. Kuchar manages terribly well in terms of imagination and inventiveness, and just plain terribly in terms of such humdrum details of filming as using a light meter and tape recorder. Technical ineptness aside, we end up with a marvelous hybrid, as if Sam Fuller and Sternberg had collaborated in shooting a script by Tennessee Williams and Russ Meyer. Which is to say that excess is the most basic element of Kuchar's method, even when (almost paradoxically) it's an excess of cliche ('Such language! Bite your tongue!' 'Bite it for me ...') ... Douglas Sirk tells us, 'Cinema is blood, tears, violence, hate, death, and love.' Kuchar reminds us that cinema, like life, is also bedpans, earwax, sleazy fantasy, ineptness, compromise, and laughter."– Chuck Kleinhans, Film Center program
"Toward the end of this paralytically funny film, a Kucharian buck blurts out, 'If there's no food for the peasants, give them cheesecake, give them beefcake.' Fortunately, there's plenty of both: cheesecake in the form of luscious, high-cholesterol drama, and beefcake in the form of firmly faceted physiques swathed in the attire of shame. Kuchar's heady brew froths around a pent-up nurse named Ginger whose marriage is on the rocks when she would prefer it to be straight up. Leaving behind the heaving hills of San Francisco, she heads for new misadventures in the rollicking town of Blessed Prairie, Oklahoma. Kuchar's rousing cast, including the ever-pouty Ainslie Pryor and the provocatively prim Curt McDowell, pass through a jungle of moodily-lit interiors whose effect is dime-store von Sternberg, a creeping claustrophobia of dark shadows and cheap trinkets. Lifting lavishly from Sirk and the circus, Kuchar, that great impresario of the inappropriate, has immortalized 'a biped in heat.'"– Steve Seid, PACIFIC FILM ARCHIVE
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Of those drivers finalizing plans for 2018, Daniel Suarez just landed himself another sponsor for his second season as a driver in the NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series.
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Update on flu season
By News Staff on February 21, 2017 in General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
Mono County Health Department press release
US flu markers are still climbing steadily, with the virus linked to nine more deaths in children, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Friday in its weekly update.
The percentage of clinic visits for flulike illness has now been above the national baseline for 9 consecutive weeks. Last week the level rose to 5.2%, up from 4.8% reported the week before.
In Mammoth Lakes, the numbers of children being seen at the Sierra Park Pediatrics Clinic are still elevated above epidemic levels, although less than the peak which occurred in early January.
California is reporting decreasing influenza activity; however, flu activity is still widespread throughout the state.
Respiratory specimens testing positive are still mostly influenza A; however, the percentage of influenza B viruses found in samples rose from 12.3% to 16.7% last week. A shift toward more influenza B viruses is common for the latter part of the flu season. H3N2 is still the dominant strain, accounting for 93.6% of subtyped influenza A samples.
The CDC's maps show that flu is geographically widespread now in 46 states and Puerto Rico, an increase of 3 states from the previous week. High-intensity flu activity, another measure of clinic visits for flu, was reported for 28 states and New York City, reflecting an increase of 5 states compared with the week before.
Hospitalizations, deaths rise
Hospitalizations for flu are also increasing steadily, with the overall rate now at 29.4 per 100,000 population, the CDC said. The highest level is still in seniors, a group known to be hit hard by the H3N2 subtype. Compared with the previous week, the rate in that group rose from 113.5 to 136.6 per 100,000 population.
Thus far, there have been 50 deaths in persons <65 years of age in California. Deaths in persons >65 years of age are not tabulated.
Nationally, there were 9 new pediatric flu deaths last week, lifting the season's total to 29. The CDC started tracking pediatric flu deaths in the 2004-05 season, and totals have ranged from a low of 37 to a high of 171.
Vaccine effectiveness
With the influenza season still in full swing, the CDC said that interim influenza vaccine effectiveness estimates suggest this year's vaccine protects roughly half (48%) of recipients. Although not ideal, getting vaccinated is still the single most important thing one can do to prevent infection. This year's flu is mostly the H3N2 type, which is generally more severe, especially for the elderly and very young. Vaccine effectiveness for this type of flu is usually in the 30-50% range. Vaccine effectiveness was 43% against the predominant influenza A (H3N2) virus and 73% against illness caused by influenza B virus. Influenza A caused 88% of the cases studied, which mirrors the national trend.
Need for better vaccines
"These numbers are the new normal, and unfortunately I don't believe this is an acceptable normal," said Michael Osterholm, PhD, MPH, director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota. "When we see these trends year after year, it should scream that we need a massive effort to replace the flu vaccine with something more effective."
While Dr. Belongia (author of the vaccine effectiveness study) said that there was a "glass half-full or half-empty" way to look at the numbers, he repeated the CDC's guidelines, which suggest anyone over 6 months still get vaccinated. As of Feb 3, the CDC said that approximately 145 million doses of influenza vaccine had been distributed.
"It's far better than having no protection at all," said Belongia. "And any reduction is having a big public health impact."
Belongia said the flu research community is aware that better vaccines need to be developed, but right now, "nothing is waiting in the wings to replace the current vaccine product."
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Essays in Honour of Bongani Mazibuko.
This book invites us into 'frontier-crossing' in three parts: The first is dedicated to the memory of a theological educator who influenced students and pastors in contextualising theology, liberating them from western-only concepts, building bridges over racial and cultural divides, and encouraging learner-centred dialogical education. The second shares with us some of his own writings, especially on pastoral training and intercultural learning in Birmingham (UK) and Umlazi, Durban, rendering culture a starting point for church and mission. The third, the 'Legacy', raises awareness of various contemporary issues such as African Christianity as a new religion, the significance of new religious movements, especially African Indigenous Churches, the impact of the African Diaspora on Europe, liberating theological education, listening to women`s voices, diasporic identity as hybridity, and interreligious dialogue.
It may serve as a textbook for transcending barriers, not only in content but also in critical methodology. Roswith Gerloff founded the Centre for Black and White Christian Partnership in Birmingham, UK and is involved in networking and a major study of the significance of the African Christian Diaspora in Europe.


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Singapore's "Fake News" Bill: The FAQ
Author: Thum Ping Tjin, Kirsten Han
The Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Bill (aka "fake news" Bill) was presented to Singapore's Parliament for its first reading on 1 April 2019. It's ostensibly meant to address the problem of "fake news" and online misinformation. The Bill is expected to have its second and third reading in May 2019.
What's the problem with it?
The Bill grants any government Minister unprecedented and sweeping powers to act against anything deemed to be "false" and against the public interest—both very broadly defined.
Under this Bill, one's recourse to the courts only comes at the end of the process, not the beginning, essentially allowing Ministers to decide what is true or false in the first and second instance.
Given the track record of various People's Action Party administrations of clamping down on dissent and freedom of expression, there are concerns that such a wide-ranging Bill with so much state overreach is giving the PAP sweeping powers to further control public discourse in Singapore—particularly as the next general election approaches.
Surely it'll be okay as long as we all just stick to the facts?
It's not always that easy to differentiate between a statement of fact and opinion.
2(2)(b) says that "a statement is false if it is false or misleading, whether wholly or in part, and whether on its own or in the context in which it appears." This is vague, at best.
Equally, your post could be completely accurate and factual, but could be deemed "misleading" because you omitted a fact (accidentally or otherwise). Given that it is impossible to include every single fact about any issue (especially if you are writing to a word limit), this guarantees that virtually anything can be deemed "misleading".
2(1) of the Bill also considers as a "statement" potentially "any word (including abbreviation and initial), number, image (moving or otherwise), sound, symbol or other representation, or a combination of any of these". This means the determination of whether your "statement" is true could be entirely up to interpretation.
Under the Bill, any Minister can:
Order you to put up a notice—as dictated by the government—saying that a "statement" (be it a Facebook post, blog post, tweet, SMS, MMS, message on WhatsApp/Telegram/Viber, etc.) you communicated is false [Part 3, 11(1)(a)]
Order you to put up a correction—as dictated by the government [Part 3, 11(1)(b)]
Order you to put a correction on whichever online location they want [Part 3, 11(2)]
Order you to place the correction in proximity of the "false statement", or any other statement that is "substantially similar" [Part 3, 11(3)(a)]
Order you to publish the correction notice in a specified way in a particular newspaper or print publication with a presence in Singapore—and make you pay for it [Part 3, 11(3)(b) & 13(6)]
(According to the Singapore Press Holdings' ratebook, if you want to publish in the Notice section of the paper, the base rate is $76 per column centimetre. But if you're publishing an actual ad, a front page 15cm, six-column ad on the front page of The Straits Times on a Monday will set you back $26,000.)
Order you to remove your post and/or stop making statements that are "substantially similar" [Part 3, 12(1) & (2)]
Order you to remove your post and publish a notice—as dictated by the government in any manner they choose, including in any print publication with a presence in Singapore of their choice (at your expense) [Part 3, 12(3) & 13(6)]
Order the Info-communications Media Development Authority [IMDA, the regulatory authority for the media] to ask internet service providers to block access to the account/site that made the "false statement" from Singapore, if you fail to comply with a direction [Part 3, 16(2) & Part 5 33(3)]
Order social media platforms like Facebook or Twitter (or other services like Google, WhatsApp, or YouTube) to push to their users in Singapore a notice—as dictated by the government—that a statement on their platform is false [Part 4, 21(1)(a)]
Order social media platforms to publish a specified correction to all their users in Singapore [Part 4, 21(1)(b)]
Order social media platforms to disable access to content [Part 4, 22(1)]
Order social media platforms, print publications, broadcasters, websites to issue a notice—as dictated by the government—to all users/in the print publication/audiences [Part 4, 23(1) & (2)]
Order the IMDA to get internet service providers to block access to online locations containing "false" material that do not comply with their directions [Part 4, 28(2)]
Declare your website, Facebook page, Twitter page, etc. a "declared online location", as long as there were at least three statements on that page subject to Part 3 or Part 4 directions in the last six months. Once declared as such, it is a criminal offence to earn money from your page, whether it's through advertising or selling access to any part of the site (e.g. if you have a paywall). It is also a criminal offence for anyone to financially "support, help or promote the communication of false statements of fact" on your page. The precise parameters of financial support (such as donations) to your page are unclear [Part 5, 32 & 36 & 38]
Order the owner of a "declared online location" to tell any user in Singapore, in a manner specified by the government, that they've been subject to this declaration [Part 5, 32(3)(f)]
Order a social media platform to disable access to your page (if it's a "declared online location") [Part 5, 34(3)]
Order prescribed social media platforms to disallow its services from being used by particular accounts if there is "coordinated inauthentic behaviour" [Part 6, 40]
Appoint a public officer before an election period to act as an "alternate authority"—this authority will be able to exercise powers including issuing Part 3 and Part 4 directions (see above) and declaring online locations [Part 8, 52]
Appoint a public officer to be an "alternate authority" during any other period [Part 8, 53]
Appoint police officers, public officers or statutory board employees as authorised officers to administer the law, subject to the Minister's directions [Part 9, 55]
Allow authorised officers to exercise powers related to police investigations as specified in the Criminal Procedure Code as set out in the Schedule (even if they aren't actually police officers, which means they could be untrained and not subject to internal codes of conduct that govern the police force) [Part 9, 56]
Exempt anyone they want from this law [Part 9, 61]
How does the Minister decide whether to issue an order?
Ministers can issue orders as long as
your statement is false or misleading, wholly or in part (as decided by the Minister at this stage) [Part 1, 2(2) & Part 3, 10(1)(a) & Part 4, 20(1)(a)], and
they are of the opinion that it's in the public interest to do so [Part 1, 4 & Part 3, 10(1)(b) & Part 4, 20(1)(b)]
Ministers can declare websites/accounts as declared online locations as long as
there have been at least three different statements that have been subjected to correction or takedown orders within a six-month period [Part 5, 32(1)]
What happens if I don't comply?
If you don't comply within the specified time given, you (if charged as an individual) face a fine of up to $20,000 and/or 12 months in jail; in any other case the fine could go up to $500,000 [Part 3, 15(1)]
The Minister can order internet service providers to block access to your account/site at the risk of a fine of up to $500,000 [Part 3, 16(2) & (3) & Part 5, 33(3) & (4)]
If you're the owner of a "declared online location" and you fail to comply with an order to inform users in Singapore about this, you (if charged as an individual) could be fined up to $40,000 and/or jailed for up to three years; in any other case the fine could go up to $500,000 [Part 5, 32(6)]
The Minister can order social media platforms or other internet intermediaries to disable access to your page at risk of a fine of up to $500,000 [Part 5, 34(3) & (5)]
What happens if tech companies don't comply?
If tech companies don't comply with the Minister's order, they could be fined up to $1 million [Part 4, 27(1)]
If they continue not to comply, they could be subject to a further fine of up to $100,000 per day [Part 4, 27(1)]
The Minister can also order internet service providers to block access to the social media (or other online information sharing) platform at risk of a fine of up to $500,000 [Part 4, 28(2) & (3)]
If I don't agree with the order, what are my options?
You must comply with the order first, regardless of whether you agree with it or intend to challenge it
You can apply to the Minister to review or amend his order [Part 3, 17(2)]
The Minister can take as long as he wants to consider your application (there is no time limit expressly stated in the Bill)
If the Minister rejects your application, you can appeal to the High Court. You cannot appeal to the High Court unless the Minister has first rejected your application [Part 3, 17)]
A lawyer interviewed by TODAYonline suggested that it could cost between $5,000 to $20,000 to go to court, depending on the nature of the case.
High Court can only decide in your favour if
you prove that you did not communicate the statement in Singapore
they find that the statement is just your opinion, or is actually true
it's not technically possible for you to comply [Part 3, 17(5)]
If you lose the High Court case, it is possible that you'll be ordered to pay the other party's legal costs (on top of your own)
If you're charged and convicted with deliberately communicating a false statement that's against the public interest, you can be fined up to $50,000 and/or jailed for up to five years [Part 2, 7]
If you've used an "inauthentic online account" to accelerate the communication of such information, you can be fined up to $100,000 and/or jailed for up to 10 years [Part 2, 7(3)]
But didn't the PAP say that the government won't be the final arbiter of truth?
Technically, that's true—the Bill does specify that the courts will have the final say. But that's only after the Minister has issued the order and rejected your application to review his own order. Furthermore, going to the High Court is an expensive and time-consuming affair—it could likely cost you thousands, maybe even tens of thousands, of dollars.
In any case, the Bill also states that, even if you do intend to appeal all the way to the High Court, you still have to comply with the Minister's order first (unless the order is technically impossible to carry out). As noted above, going to court is potentially very expensive.
So while the courts are the final arbiters of truth, the Minister is the arbiter in the first and second instance, and it's unlikely that many cases will make it all the way to the courts.
The PAP says they won't use the law to silence critics?
The PAP does not, historically, have a convincing track record in this regard. They said the same thing while passing other laws, including most recently the Public Order Act of 2009, the Protection against Harassment Act 2013, and the Protection of Justice (Administration) Act 2016. However, these laws have all been used against critics.
The Minister can exempt anyone they want from this law?
Yes, the Minister is permitted to "exempt any person or class of persons from any provision" of the law [Part 9, 61]. It is unclear why this clause has been inserted into the Bill, and who (if any) the PAP government intends to exempt from this law.
What questions have been left unanswered?
Can the PAP administration pull up old articles and demand corrections or removal? Do PAP Ministers intend to do this?
What avenues are open to ordinary citizens when it is the government, or specific government Ministers, who are perpetrating false and misleading information?
What can we do about this?
We encourage everyone to read the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Bill—you don't have to just take our word for it, and it's always good practice to verify information at the source.
Contact your Member of Parliament and make your concerns known. Urge them to speak up about the Bill during the next reading.
Start a parliamentary petition in accordance with the Standing Orders of Parliament, and get an MP to submit it for you.
Talk about the Bill to your friends and family—highlight the issues and show them this FAQ!
Thum Ping Tjin
Thum Ping Tjin ("PJ") is Managing Director of New Naratif and founding director of Project Southeast Asia, an interdisciplinary research centre on Southeast Asia at the University of Oxford. A Rhodes Scholar, Commonwealth Scholar, Olympic athlete, and the only Singaporean to swim the English Channel, his work centres on Southeast Asian governance and politics. His most recent work is Living with Myths in Singapore (Ethos: 2017, co-edited with Loh Kah Seng and Jack Chia). He is creator of "The History of Singapore" podcast, available on iTunes. Reach him at pingtjin.thum@newnaratif.com.
Kirsten Han
Kirsten Han is Editor-in-Chief of New Naratif, and a Singaporean journalist whose work often revolves around the themes of social justice, human rights, politics and democracy. Her bylines have appeared in publications like The Guardian, Foreign Policy, Asia Times and Waging Nonviolence. As an activist, Kirsten has advocated for an end to the death penalty in Singapore, and is a founding member of abolitionist group We Believe in Second Chances. Reach her at kirsten.han@newnaratif.com.


The little engine that could. This pack is superb!
I carry a 2 L bladder, extra layers, rain layers, food for the day, map, compass, first aid kit, extra mini Sawyer Squeeze, trowel and TP, sunblock, Buff, socks, hat, and the pack feels wonderful.
The adjustability is off the charts. I can tweak the harness, shoulder straps, hip belt every which way easily. The rain cover is easy to pull out and stays put, and the reversible straps allow me to either compress the load or carry my snowshoes.
Sometimes if I overload it, the framesheet will bend. I wish it were a bit firmer, but overall, Osprey really thought of everything. This baby has everything I want, nothing I don't.
The pack rides as if it were a part of me, very stable, no jostling around, whether I use my poles or tuck them out of the way. I bushwack a lot through dried up Manzanita bushes which have torn holes in my clothing but never in this pack.
Ive had the Kestrel 32 for three years now and it still looks pristine after taking it all over the Sierras, Utah, and Colorado (for day hiking though, I use a larger one when backpacking).
Favorite features: stow-on-go, reversible compression straps, the hydration bladder setup is way nicer than just shoving it inside the pack, and all the adjustability knickknacks are just too sweet.
Welcome to Trailspace, Lilia! Thanks for sharing reviews of some of your gear.
Got the pack for long day hikes and peak bagging.
Got the pack for long day hikes and peak bagging. I often carry quite a bit of gear for peaks, especially if I have family with me. I have a 19" torso, so they say. I bought a M/L. I loaded it up and went out climbing.
I had 20-25 lbs in it b/w gear, food, and water. The compression system really cinched the load down well and kept it from moving as the pack was not completely full -- I was impressed. The load lifter straps kept the weight off my shoulders and the bag pulled tight against my back. I used the built-in rain cover as it did rain. The cover worked well. The trekking pole attachment also worked well and kept it out of my way.
I liked the external access for the hydration reservoir. The airscape back panel did its job I suppose - I was very sweaty from head to toe as I did a strenuous climb. The pockets on the waist belt worked well -- I put my camera in one.
The waist belt was comfortable but could be slightly "beefier" as I believe it is basically mesh. The weight of the pack was more or less supported across my hips and off my shoulders.
Not sure if I like the panel design though as compared to a top loader however it does make for easier access.
Overall I was pleased with the purchase.
Osprey Kestrel is a superb pack. I have used a variety of day packs, internal frames, and camera backpacks. I was looking for something that carried better than a camera pack, was airline carry-on reg, could be used on rugged off trail hikes. After trying out several packs I found the Kestrel 32.
At 32L size, its specs are just in the carry-on size limits. Or, at least, no one has every questioned it.
With a simple frame, it provides enough support to transfer the load to the hips. The panel loader design is easy to access, a real plus to get at camera gear. The two belt and one top pocket are small but can be used for small items. Note the top pocket is in the main compartment so filling it costs you a little bit of internal space.
The back mesh sleeve, holds a jacket.
The trekking pole attachment works well.
It carries well off trail.
Very good pack. Worth looking at for the photographer and the hiker or climber too.
This is my third pack and I bought it for fast overnight trips and extended day trips where my North Face Prophet 45 is too big and my North Face Hammerhead is too small.
Size wise, the Kestrel 32 is perfect for what I needed it for. The panel loading design made it easy to load my sleeping gear, tent (MSR Microzoid with the poles and pegs strapped outside), and cooking gear with some food, and a couple pieces of extra clothing into the main compartment.
I loved the pockets on the hip belt for small stuff like my keys. I also liked the hoop and catch for the trekking poles but they only work when the poles are shortened down to their storage length.
The suspension system on this pack works very well. I'm 5'8", 150# and the S/M pack fit me perfectly. A couple of adjustments with the straps and I was able to adjust the fit when I dropped off the sleep gear for a days worth of hiking.
I really felt the air flowing between my back and vented back panel which was awesome considering I was in Joshua Tree NP in the low 90's.
My only gripe is that the externally accessible water bladder pocket loads the bladder into the main pack compartment taking up space. I don't know if there is a way around that design but with the pack fully loaded, it pushed on the bladder.
PS: Osprey's customer support is awesome too. I lost the included rain cover and they were able to provide me a replacement at minimal cost.


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I've played a shit ton of Dead by Daylight over the last few weeks, and I really like it. If you're familiar with the game, but haven't really given it a chance because of the horror theme, I'd encourage you to check it out.
So what is Dead by Daylight? Well, it's a 4v1 asymmetric hunt. If you don't know the genre, that's fine, because I can't come up with one either. Maybe I'll come up with a better descriptor by the time I finish writing this article. Maybe not. The point is, it's one of very few games I've chosen to play instead of Dota 2. It's sorta perpetually competitive, and also a game I'd like to get better at.
Before we dive into the game itself, I do wanna get my two main gripes with it out of the way. First of all, the game has a shit ton of DLC. Buying the base game at $20 gives you five out of the twenty one playable killer characters, and six or so of the twenty-three survivors. I'm mostly just going to look at killers for the sake of simplicity here, but of the remaining sixteen killers currently in the game, seven are permanently pay walled, as they are licensed characters from other horror franchises. The others can theoretically be unlocked by grinding. At about 90 hours played, I think I've earned enough currency to unlock… 2 other killers. So yeah. The time to unlock ratio ain't great. Also, on their own, killers and survivors are $5 each, and you can buy packs of specific ones for $7.
Editors Note: I'm pretty sure I counted right for the killers here, but I may have miscounted the survivors. Point is, there's a lot of DLC if you actually want to play all the characters.
Second main gripe would be this: The game can be buggy as all hell. When I mentioned bugs in my last review for OddRealm, I mentioned them because while they were rare, they were game breaking. In Dead By Daylight, the reverse is kinda true. I've seen only one bug that actually ruins games (a piece of level geometry that you can clip into, and get stuck in). With that said, 7/10 times, your pre-made animations will clip the camera into a wall. You will hook survivors onto empty air. Mostly stuff like this.
So now that those two things are out of the way, lets talk about the actual gameplay. Like I mentioned, it's a 4v1 hunt. One player plays the killer, and four players play survivors. (You do get to pick which role you want to queue for before starting a game.)
The games take place in semi-randomly generated maps, with each side having a different set of goals. Survivors have to repair five generators, and then open an escape door in order to get out. They do this by interacting with the generators, and completing quick time events to continue the repairs. Killers need to (surprise, surprise) kill the survivors, which they do by inflicting damage until the survivors are downed, and then hanging the survivors on giant meat hooks so a spider god can try to eat them. Survivors can still save their friends from hooks, but it's always possible the killer is nearby.
While this sounds simple, it's made markedly more complex by the variety of game mechanics, perks, items and other factors in play, as well as the fact that regardless of which role you choose to play, you will be facing off against other humans. If you trick someone, it's because you outsmarted them, not because the game let you.
Here's just one example of a mechanic in the game that's quite interesting, and it's also why I wouldn't consider the game to be a horror game: The Terror Radius. You know how in horror movies, the tense music plays as the murderer gets closer to our unsuspecting victim? Well, Dead By Daylight has something similar. You can actually hear the killer approaching, which means while they mostly can't sneak up on you. Of course, they do have perks and options to lessen, or even temporarily hide their radius, so you'll still have to pay attention.
And there are a bunch of mechanics like this. Killers have a first person point of view, but survivors have third person, and can use it to see around corners and over walls. At the same time, Killers move faster then Survivors, so without careful play, Killers will always win chases.
I could go on, and just list out mechanics, but I'm not sure it would sell anyone on the game, or it would help explain why the game is so compelling. What I will say is that Dead By Daylight has one of the best ratios of money/time spent in game of anything I've played this year.
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No matter what she does, everyone is always talking about the singer, and a few days ago, she left everyone speechless when she was spotted enjoying a day at the beach with Gerard Piqué and her children, with no makeup on. Now, she's done it again, with this footage that suggests boxing just might be her thing.
During a visit Shakira made to Miami Police, she took the opportunity to prove that she could easily make a living in the ring. "Shakira's hook does not lie," Miami Police posted on their Twitter account.
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I have a new word to add to your lexicon – sarcopenia. You are all familiar with it even if you have not heard the term before. It was a new one for me, too.
Sarcopenia means age-related muscle wasting and was discussed in yesterday's Star Tribune Variety section in an article entitled "Strong Arm Tactics". Here is an interesting statistic from that article.
The article also refers to a study published in JAMA whose test subjects (nursing home residents over the age of 90) were given a strength training regimen for 8 weeks and made major improvements in muscle mass and strength.
So no matter what your age, you need vigorous strength training three times a week to maintain (and gain – when you push yourself) muscle mass and strength.


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Surface RT an "Unmitigated Disaster," Says Class Action Suit
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What a nightmare the Surface RT is proving to be for Microsoft. Piddling demand for the tablet forced the company to take an ugly $900 million charge for inventory adjustments in its fiscal fourth quarter. And now a class action lawsuit has been brought against it, alleging it hid poor Surface RT sales from investors.
Filed by Robbins, Geller, Rudman, & Dowd in Massachusetts district court, the complaint accuses Microsoft of materially misrepresenting the true financial effect that Surface RT has had on its business by failing to alert shareholders to the excess Surface inventory it had amassed by the end of its March quarter. That failure, it argues, is a violation of not just the generally accepted accounting principles by which Microsoft abides, but of SEC rules and regulations as well.
"What Defendants knew, but failed to disclose to investors, however, was that Microsoft's foray into the tablet market was an unmitigated disaster, which left it with a large accumulation of excess, over-valued Surface RT inventory," the suit reads. "Defendants' materially false and misleading conduct enabled Microsoft to forestall Surface RT's day of reckoning and delay what would be tantamount to an admission by the Company that its all-important entry into the tablet market had been a failure."
Nasty allegations and a brutal condemnation of Microsoft's tablet strategy, which Robbins Geller says has "eviscerated" about $34 billion of Microsoft's market value. The suit seeks to recover damages on behalf of all purchasers of Microsoft common stock between April 18, 2013, and July 18.
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