text:
Chaap Ghor establishes signature branch in Gulshan
Bangladesh Digital Media Association's convening committee formed
CARE is responding to the worst flood of the century in Bangladesh
Bangladesh Electronic Nicotine Delivery System Traders Association (BENDSTA) called on authorities to consult with all stakeholders before making any policy decisions on vaping at a press conference held in the capital on Tuesday.
The organisation also called for excluding vape and other electronic nicotine delivery systems from the proposed amendment of the Smoking and Tobacco Products Control Act 2005 (amended in 2013). BENDSTA fears that if a decision to ban vapes is taken after ignoring credible scientific evidence, it will jeopardize the Honourable Prime Minister's vision of making the country tobacco-free by 2040.
Many former smokers who successfully quit smoking cigarettes using vaping devices might resort back to smoking traditional cigarettes again if vaping gets banned in the country. Not only will this increase the number of smokers in the country, but the government will also lose the opportunity to balance its health and revenue agenda from an emerging sector, BENDSTA speakers said. Zaman stressed that these tobacco harm reduction products should be made legal and regulated sensibly to achieve the Prime Minister's vision of a tobacco free nation.
The proposed amendments called for a ban on vaping products. BENDSTA president Masud UZ Zaman criticised the country's health authorities for not including the association as relevant stakeholders in the process of developing such a crucial policy framework.
"If any amendment is proposed regarding vaping, we are definitely an important stakeholder. It is unreasonable to not take our opinion and completely exclude us from the law-making process. Despite sending letters to the Ministry of Health repeatedly, they have refrained to sit with us for to discuss the issue," Zaman said.
Referring to figures by the World Bank, Zaman mentioned that 44% of the total adult population were tobacco consumers in 2010, which came down to 34.7% in 2020. Recognized as an effective quitting tool in developed nations, vaping has the potential to reduce smoking rates drastically. Given the circumstances, a vape ban will eventually work against the Honourable Prime Minister's noble ambition of making Bangladesh tobacco-free by 2040.
"India and Thailand are often used as examples by anti-vape groups when it comes to banning vape. But even after banning vaping in India, it has been seen that these products are still being sold illegally in cigarette shops and various online marketplaces. People who have recently visited Thailand also reported that many people are still openly vaping in public," Zaman said.
The BENDSTA president is apprehensive that a group with particular interest is misleading the government. While developed countries like the UK, New Zealand, Canada, Saudi Arabia and others are embracing vaping as a quitting tool, Bangladesh is on its way to ban it. "Anti-tobacco NGOs are making inaccurate statements that are not backed up by any science and they are doing it only to receive financial grants from US donor organisations. Listening to these NGOs blindly will do more harm than good," Zaman said.
BENDSTA vice-president Anisuzzaman Naser Khan also spoke in the press conference.
Research by the UK Health Security Agency (formerly Public Health England) found that vaping is 95% less harmful than smoking regular cigarettes. On the other hand, a few studies that claimed things like vaping causes heart problems and increases the risk of cancer, have been retracted by international journals.
Doctors in the UK, New Zealand, the Philippines, and other countries are prescribing vaping as a quit-smoking aid. In a hearing of the Congress of the Philippines, even a World Health Organisation representative stated that vaping is less harmful than cigarette smoking which led to the formulation of vaping framework in the country.
BENDSTA speakers questioned vaping products being included in the first place in a legislation for tobacco control when vaping has no relation with tobacco. According to a report by US-based Consumer Choice Centre, over 62 lakh Bangladeshi smokers can potentially quit cigarette smoking if vaping is regulated and prescribed as a quit-smoking tool. Why should this potential to decrease smoking incidence be wasted? In many countries, the smoking rates went up when vaping was banned. If the same happens in Bangladesh, who will be responsible for that?
BENDSTA put forth demands to exclude vaping from the proposed tobacco law draft amendment, asked the authorities to consult with the organisation before taking any policy decision, and develop new and risk-proportionate regulations by recognising vaping and other Nicotine Replacement Therapies as credible quit smoking tools.


text:
Western > Epic Western
The Trail To Hope Rose
The Trail To Hope Rose (2004)
directed by David S. Cass, Sr.
featuring Ernest Borgnine, Lou Diamond Phillips, Lee Majors, Marina Black, Richard Tyson
An epic-Western in the grand tradition, the made-for-cable The Trail to Hope Rose stars Lou Diamond Phillips as Keenan Deerfield, a half-Indian outlaw just released from prison. Determined to start life anew, Keenan takes a grueling rock-mining job in a town controlled by the odious Driggers family, headed by flint-eyed patriarch Samuel Drigger (Warren Stevens), with the coldblooded Gerald Rutledge (Richard Tyson) as the family's chief henchman. Keenan's fellow workers are treated like slaves and forced to live in squalor, ... Read More
An epic-Western in the grand tradition, the made-for-cable The Trail to Hope Rose stars Lou Diamond Phillips as Keenan Deerfield, a half-Indian outlaw just released from prison. Determined to start life anew, Keenan takes a grueling rock-mining job in a town controlled by the odious Driggers family, headed by flint-eyed patriarch Samuel Drigger (Warren Stevens), with the coldblooded Gerald Rutledge (Richard Tyson) as the family's chief henchman. Keenan's fellow workers are treated like slaves and forced to live in squalor, but none dare complain lest they meet with one of the many convient "accidents" that have befallen anyone who dares stand up to the Driggers. With stoic fortitude, Keenan waits for the right moment to strike a blow for justice, benefiting from the moral support of the town's honest but ineffectual Marshal Toll (Lee Majors) and good-natured farmer Eugene Lawson (Ernest Borgnine). The plot thickens when Keenan falls in love with Gerald's "woman," the pregnant Christine Beckford (Marina Black), and when one of Keenan's past associates, A.J. Foster (David Shackelford), rides into town intent upon stealing the Drigger mine's payroll. The rather endearing old-fashioned quality of the film is enhanced by the location-shooting at the Paramount Ranch, a reconstructed western town in Agoura, CA. The Trail to Hope Rose first aired July 4, 2004, on the Hallmark channel. Hal Erickson, Rovi Read Less
2005, Gaiam-Entertainment
GoodDealsOnUsedBooks
Montgomery, IL, USA
Publisher: Gaiam-Entertainment
Very Good. 018713502384 Item in very good condition and ready to ship-Guaranteed to play! !
Goodwill of the Olympics
TACOMA, WA, USA
Two Day Air: $9.99
Good. The DVD shows some wear from normal use. If applicable: Digital copy or ultraviolet codes may be expired, used, or not included.
Studio: Gaiam-Entertainment
Paul Hewitt, Casey Sander, David Shackelford, Jonathan Murphy, Warren Stevens, Marina Black, Richard Tyson, Lee Majors,... Good. 2006 Run time: 89. Connecting viewers with great movies since 1972. All used discs are inspected and guaranteed. Used discs may not include digital copies. Customer service is our top priority!
Goodwill Books
Hillsboro, OR, USA
Good. May have very light or no surface scratches. Case and artwork are included but may show minimal signs of wear. If applicable: Digital copy or ultraviolet codes may be expired or not included.
Fair. B01M6BE2GH Please allow 4-14 business days for Standard shipping, within the US. Thank you for supporting our small, family-owned business!
Goodnight for Justice
directed by Jason Priestley
directed by Robert Marcarelli
Murder at the Presidio
directed by John Fasano
Conagher
directed by Reynaldo Villalobos
The Dark Wind
directed by Errol Morris

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


text:
Litecoin On Bullish Momentum: 4.49% Up In The Last 6 Hours
Litecoin is currently on bullish momentum. At 21:03 EST on Tuesday, 29 December, Litecoin is at $131.59 and up by 4.49% in the last 6 hours.
Litecoin Range
Over the last six hours, Litecoin's higher value was $131.59 and the lower value was $125.93.
Over the last twelve hours, Litecoin's higher value was $131.59 and the lower value was $122.48.
About Litecoin's daily lows, it's 7.438% up from its trailing 24-hour low of $122.48
Regarding Litecoin's yearly highs and lows, it's 414.627% up from its 52-week low and 4.866% down from its 52-week high.
Litecoin's last day, last week, and last month's average volatility was 1.98%, 3.20%, and 2.04%, respectively.
Litecoin's last day, last week, and last month's high and low average amplitude percentage was 7.18%, 13.46%, and 11.12%, respectively.
News about Bitcoin
Bitcoin miners in nordic region get a boost from cheap power. According to Bloomberg Quint on Sunday, 27 December, ""We have seen a notable up-tick in investor appetite for Bitcoin mining opportunities in Norway," said Tyler Page, a business developer at Bitfury. ", ""There is a very important strategic shift away from mining in China to mining in western countries like Sweden as Bitcoin investors become more public and want more stability and critical safety," said Salter at Genesis. "
Bitcoin faces regulatory scrutiny after record-breaking rally. According to Bloomberg Quint on Sunday, 27 December, "Janet Yellen, who's been nominated to serve as Treasury secretary in Biden's administration, has in recent years cautioned investors over Bitcoin, saying it was a "highly speculative asset" and "not a stable store of value." A representative didn't immediately return a request seeking comment.", ""What's happening now — and it's happening faster than anyone could ever imagine — is that Bitcoin is moving from a fringe esoteric asset to the mainstream," said Matt Hougan, chief investment officer of Bitwise Asset Management. "
Bitcoin on longest winning run since 2019 after hitting record. According to Bloomberg Quint on Monday, 28 December, "Read more: Bitcoin Crushes Doubters as 224% Rally Proves It's Here to Stay", "Bitcoin has divided opinion as its price more than tripled in 2020 amid a worsening pandemic. "
Bitcoin on longest winning run since 2019 after topping $28,000. According to Bloomberg Quint on Monday, 28 December, "Edward Moya, senior market analyst at Oanda, says demand for Bitcoin is "relentless."", ""Bitcoin is still the trendy trade on Wall Street and that might not go away," Moya wrote in a note Monday. "
Bitcoin mining stocks surge after the cryptocurrency passes $28,000 for the first time. According to Business Insider on Monday, 28 December, "On Sunday, bitcoin briefly jumped past $28,000, just one day after passing $27,000 for the first time. ", "In recent days bitcoin mining companies have announced major purchases of new equipment."
Bitcoin rally likely to peak out in coming weeks, says technical analyst. According to Business Insider on Tuesday, 29 December, "Basing his analysis on another chart, which uses three disparate Bitcoin cycles, Newton said, "All those years where we had a stellar Q4 we reversed course in trend back in late December, early January, and actually went lower."", "See Also: MicroStrategy Now Holds 70,470 Bitcoin After Spending $1.1B in 2020"
Bitcoin looks to gain traction in payments. According to The Wall Street Journal on Tuesday, 29 December, "Bitcoin, introduced in 2008, was designed to operate as a form of electronic cash, allowing users to exchange value as quickly and cheaply as sending an email. ", "Many of the companies that tried accepting bitcoin in 2014 and 2015, including Expedia Group Inc. and Dell Inc., later quietly dropped it."
Trump Pardons Ripple Board Member and Family Friend


text:
Does Tracee Ellis Ross Play a Version of Her Mom in 'The High Note'?
Tracee Ellis Ross is a present and it's about to be everyone's birthday. The daughter of legendary diva Diana Ross stars within the extremely anticipated film, The Excessive Word, which releases digitally on Friday, Might 29, 2020.
Tracee performs Grace Davis, a Grammy-Award-winning singer on the tail-end of her profession, whereas Dakota Johnson performs Grace's assistant Maggie who's caught choosing up Grace's dry cleansing whereas she really desires of manufacturing Grace's music.
With Tracee taking part in a multiple-award-winning diva, the comparisons to her nice mom, Diana Ross are inevitable. However some followers are questioning whether or not The Excessive Word is definitely about Diana Ross herself.
Maintain studying to search out out whether or not there are any similarities between Grace Davis and Diana Ross and the way Tracee introduced this wonderful character to life on the massive display screen.
Are there are similarities between Grace and Diana Ross?
Taking part in a pop diva not not like her real-life mom has naturally invited comparisons between Tracee's Grace and Diana Ross. However Tracee explains to Leisure Weekly, "none of that is taken from the world I do know of being my mother's little one. The one factor is that I at all times had the dream of with the ability to sing."
The callbacks to Diana that appear to be deliberate are within the visible similarities, particularly throughout one in all Grace's performances the place she comes out on stage in a fringed purple jumpsuit not not like the purple sequined quantity that Diana wore throughout a Central Park efficiency in 1983.
Tracee added that the one actual similarity between her character, Grace and her mother Diana was that they have been each advanced human beings and never the one-dimensional "divas" that the world makes well-known girls out to be. She's "a human with a coronary heart, who has fears and disappointments and struggles all on her personal."
So, whereas there are not any direct references to Diana Ross, the film does pay homage to Detroit, the town by which Diana was born and raised and the place she first discovered fame with The Supremes. Early on within the film, Grace is doing a rehearsal and he or she asks her assistant the place they're. "Detroit," says Maggie from off-stage.
Later within the film, Grace's character additionally pays tribute to a different Detroit legend, the late Aretha Franklin. In hallway scene exterior of a recording studio, Dakota's character Maggie provides a framed {photograph} of Aretha a fingertip kiss.
Stream The Excessive Word on Amazon Prime.
TagsEllis High Mom Note Play Ross Tracee Version
See the Cast of 'Spelling the Dream' Today
Radio Personality DJ Tony Redz's Sudden Death Shocks D.C.


text:
A Better Official Information Act
Published July 29, 2018 · Updated June 23, 2021
The Official Information Act is the legal expression of a very simple idea – we've got a right to know what our government is doing. The OIA is used every day by journalists, activists, the curious, and by people wanting to know about government actions and the policies that affect their lives. It has been a powerful tool for open and accountable government.
But both New Zealand's Government and the very nature of information have been transformed in the generation since the OIA was enacted in 1982 (and the local government equivalent, the LGOIMA, in 1987). The law hasn't kept up and issues with the current act include:
Political spin doctors are increasingly limiting, controlling, and delaying the flow of information to the public.
The public service increasingly prioritises avoiding Ministerial embarrassment to the point of self-censorship.
Outsourcing of government services to private companies limits accountability.
The Ombudsman, who we rely upon to uphold our OIA rights, has struggled to keep up with complaints, is powerless to enforce compliance, and there is no way to appeal their decisions.
There have been recent rumblings among journalists and commentators that we need to fix the OIA's problems but, while we agree with them, we think we need to go further. Let's not just fix the OIA's shortcomings but also expand its scope so that it does a better job of ensuring we have the open, participatory, and accountable government that we deserve.
The New Zealand Council for Civil Liberties, and its members in their related pursuits, has extensive, first-hand experience with the current OIA. We've also spoken with other OIA users, considered what is done in other jurisdictions, and studied the Law Commission's 2012 review of the OIA.
We've prepared a proposal for the next generation of Open Government. We're proposing significant changes to the Official Information Act and other associated laws (e.g. the Ombudsmen Act and Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act).
We have deliberately not included too much detail to aid readability and in the understanding that the ideas we propose will require further consultation to ensure that they have the best chance of achieving the desired ends. We will release updates to our proposal based on the feedback we receive.
A new Open Government Commission
When the OIA was passed, the responsibilities for oversight were grafted on to the Ombudsmen's office as an additional responsibility. While this now seems normal to us there are some significant issues with this approach including:
The Ombudsman's office is set up to investigate, advise and recommend; they have no significant powers to enforce compliance.
The Ombudsman's opinions are not subject to appeal or judicial review.
Some OIA-related responsibilities, such as decisions about transferring requests, are in the Ombudsmen Act and this does not apply to Ministers and the Police.
While the Ombudsmen Act could be further modified, this would quite possibly end up conflicting with the consultative and advisory nature of the work they do.
Rather we believe that the administration of the Official Information Act and other related laws should be in a newly created Open Government Commission. This Commission should not just be advisory but given the power to make binding decisions to enforce the law. This would match what is done in the UK and other freedom of information jurisdictions around the world.
The Commission must not only be able to react to complaints, but also have proactive investigation powers. It should be obliged to work with the Chief Archivist on improving the quality of government record keeping and information management. It should also have a policy advice and training function, and be obliged to publish guidance on the interpretation and application of the OIA.
Reducing delays
One practice used both by Ministers and agencies to control the political impact that will arise from the release of information is to withhold it for as long as possible, preferably until the political moment has passed.
The OIA requires that decisions on requests are to be made 'as soon as reasonably practicable, and in any case not later than 20 working days' after the request was received. But in most cases, agencies' internal procedures are entirely arranged around responding on the 20th working day. While some requesters receive responses sooner than this, these are the exception rather than the norm.
We think the OIA should be amended to strengthen the incentives for agencies to make their decision and release the information as soon as possible. Ways to do this include:
Requiring agencies to record when each stage of processing an OIA request was started and finished, and provide this information to the requester alongside the decision.
Limit the maximum time for any extension to 20 working days, and require the extension notice to specify what work is required to justify the extension.
Reduce the time limit for an agency to notify the requester that an extension will be made from 20 working days to 'as soon as possible and no later than 5 working days after the day on which the request was received'.
Amend the OIA to require that if a decision to release information is given to a requester, the information must be provided at the same time, not at a later date.
Where any information is withheld under section 18(d) because it is about to be published, this refusal ground is only available when the information will be published within four weeks of the decision on the OIA request.
Impose a per-day financial penalty on agencies for delays in response beyond these limits.
Improving accountability
A major fault in the current OIA is that there are very limited repercussions for failing to meet obligations, or even for deliberately working against both the spirit and letter of the law. At most, officials may be fined only $200 for obstructing an Ombudsman's investigation. There are also no provisions requiring the collecting and reporting of information on the operation of the OIA. We suggest making the following changes:
Fine or imprison those officials who actively subvert the law by destroying, falsifying, or hiding information or encouraging others to do so. The equivalent Canadian law provides for up to two years in jail, while Indian law provides for significant fines for the public servants that are personally responsible for delays or obfuscation.
Fine or imprison those officials who actively try to hinder the oversight body's investigations.
As noted above, provide for daily increasing fines against the agency (or individual Minister) in the event of delays in making a decision on a request, or in releasing the information.
Require each agency's Information Manager to provide an annual report to both the Chief Archivist and the Commission body on any problems they have encountered with compliance with the Public Records Act and the OIA within their agency, and require the Commission to publish these reports within one month of receiving them.
All agencies subject to the OIA must keep statistics on the processing of requests, including timeliness, extensions, charging, transfers, withholding grounds and outcome of requests. These statistics should be collated and published quarterly by the Open Government Commission, with an annual report to Parliament by that agency. Response times, delays and extensions should be reported in working days.
The Open Government Commission should collate and publish OIA investigation statistics, including the number of complaints against each agency by type of complaint (including withholding, delay, extension, charging and transfer), the number of extensions sought by agency, the timeliness of the complaint investigation, and the timeliness and quality of the agency's response to the investigation.
Reducing political interference
The idea of open government is to make government information available as of right rather than subject to political calculations.
There is significant anecdotal evidence that a desire to control the news cycle has led to Ministers and their advisers becoming far more interested in managing what information is released in response to OIA requests. This interest is often translated into requirements that government departments consult Ministerial offices for advice on how to respond to OIA requests, even when the department already holds the requested information. This slows response time and opens up the possibility of political interference in the decision making process.
We propose to:
Prohibit agencies from informing Ministers of OIA requests that have been received, except when necessary to consult the Minister on matters they are directly involved with.
Provide greater clarity in the OIA about which information is deemed to be held by the Minister (particularly at different stages of the policy process), so that instead of consulting the Minister on disclosure, the agency transfers responsibility for answering the request to the Minister.
Ministers should not be told by their agency who has made the request for information, so that all requestors are treated equally in both timeliness and fullness of responses.
Ministers must not be provided with copies of OIA responses until after those responses are sent to the requestor.
Opening up commercial relationships
Government and commercial organisations have become a lot more intertwined since the OIA was passed in 1982. Services that used to be core government functions are now contracted out to private businesses and charities, and this has had the effect of reducing public access to information. Furthermore government spending is a significant part of our economy, but the government tendering process is opaque and the public's ability to scrutinise both the granting and operation of contracts is largely impossible.
OIA and other Open Government initiatives should be expanded to cover all out-sourced services and public-private partnerships. We expect this will include more clarity over what information is covered, as well as introducing processes that allow accessing it directly from the contractors rather than through the contracting government agency.
Government to adopt open contracting so that all parts of the tendering and contract process are open. This might be best accomplished by adopting and implementing the Open Contracting Principles and Data Standard.
Opening up legal matters
A valuable provision in the OIA is that matters covered by legal professional privilege may be disclosed if the public interest in disclosing the information is stronger than that in upholding the protection for legal advice.
However, the common practice of agencies is to refuse to disclose any information created by their lawyers, without adequately considering the public interest in disclosure. In addition, lawyers often provide advice to government on issues where disclosure would not harm the government's legal position in any way. We believe that the protection for legal advice needs to be amended to:
Limit the legal privilege withholding grounds to advice received on matters that either are or are about to be before the courts. In other words, general legal advice and interpretations of current or contemplated laws should not be protected by legal privilege.
Require agencies to demonstrate a strong likelihood of harm before being able to withhold instructions sent to Parliamentary Counsel asking them to draft legislation.
Proactively publishing information
When the OIA was written, typewriters and printing presses were the primary means of creating and distributing information. The OIA is sorely in need to address the changes brought about by computers and the internet. The Council believes that healthy democracy in our current information age requires proactive publication of information by government agencies.
The Open Government Commission should be charged and empowered to mandate the proactive publication of information. This will improve access to information while reducing OIA administration costs. New Zealand can learn from other countries' newer right to information laws on this issue, but there are also useful foundations to build upon in sections 20, 21 and 22 of the existing OIA. To begin with:
The Directory of Official Information required by section 20 of the OIA needs to be substantially overhauled and turned into a real online database of the information it is supposed to contain, so that it can serve its intended purpose of assisting the public with locating which agency holds the information they are seeking.
The 'policies, principles, rules' and 'guidelines' that people have a right to access under section 22 of the OIA should be proactively published by each agency on their websites. An example of existing good practice in this area is Immigration New Zealand's operational manual.
However, in the longer term:
Regulations should be made to mandate publication of specific categories of information, possibly under section 21 of the OIA, such as:
a full staff directory;
details of the budget allocated to each area of the agency and information on how that has been and will be spent;
all concessions, permits or authorisations granted (specifying the recipients);
all policies, rules, procedures, guidance, manuals, and legal advice on interpretation of the laws administered by that agency
contract information in accordance with the Open Contracting Principles (see below);
a list of all reports or research studies commissioned, both those produced within the agency, and from external organisations, and product of such work (subject to the OIA's withholding grounds).
Every agency should be required to create and put into effect 'publication schemes', similar to those required in the right to information laws of the UK and Australia. These documents should build on the basic categories of information required by regulations to be published, but provide greater flexibility as they can be more agency-specific and change over time to reflect changes in the agency's functions or in the machinery of government.
We should set a long-term policy goal to evolve all information management systems that store the records of government so that the public can search and read a version of these systems directly.
Improving accessibility
There's no point receiving information or data when you can't read it or use it. This applies equally to people with disabilities who use screen readers or other assistive technology, and to those who want to include government data in their own databases, spreadsheets, or documents. The common obstructive tactic where agencies scan documents into images and so the requestor has to re-type the information runs contrary to the goals of Open Government and should be tolerated no longer.
If the agency receives the OIA request electronically, data and digital information should be made available digitally and in the original file format wherever possible (unless specifically otherwise requested by the requestor).
If the agency receives the OIA request verbally or on paper, it should be subject to a duty to explicitly clarify with the requester the form in which they wish to receive the information if this is not specified in the request.
Where digital information is released to a requester, if it is not released in its original file format, it should be released in an open, accessible and reusable file format.
Released documents including video and pictures should have no overprinted or superimposed statements about it having been released under the OIA.
Section 15(1) of the OIA should be amended to require agencies to include a statement that makes clear the copyright status of all information released. The only permissible copyright restrictions are in circumstances where information created by a third party that is not a government agency has been released in response to a request.
In the provisions on proactive disclosure, make it clear that no action to enforce Crown copyright will be taken.
Amend the section protecting public servants from certain actions (section 48), so they cannot be sued for defamation, breach of copyright or breach of confidence for proactively disclosing information, providing it is done in good faith.
Remove the national eligibility requirements for making requests. In practise this mainly seems to be used as a delaying tactic.
The Council believes that all government agencies should be covered by the Official Information Act. Additional agencies include, but are not limited to:
The Independent Police Complaints Authority and the Inspector General of Intelligence and Security.
The Pharmacy Council and other bodies created by the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act.
Parliament (the Speaker in his Ministerial capacity, the Office of the Clerk and Parliamentary Service, but not individual MPs), the Parliamentary Counsel Office, and Parliamentary Officers such as the Ombudsmen, Controller and Auditor-General.
The Mortality Review Committees.
The ACC complaints resolution contractor.
Companies in which the state (either through a single agency or through multiple agencies) has a controlling interest – such as Meridian, Genesis, Mighty River Power, and Air New Zealand – as well as those controlled by local councils.


Mental health problems can range from relatively minor issues such as anxiety (which can none the less be very disabling) to serious mental breakdowns in which the individual concerned appears to lose totally their grasp of reality. Such problems are often referred to as mental illnesses. However, there has been considerable debate over the years as to whether this is an appropriate terminology. It can also be argued that, presenting such problems as symptoms of an illness tends to lead us down the road of offering medication or other medical solutions to problems which are perhaps best dealt with by other means. This is not to say that medical personnel have no part to play in dealing with mental health problems but rather that their role should not necessarily be seen as the only one, or even a primary one necessarily. We have to be careful not to oversimplify by seeing the medical dimension of personal distress as the be all and end all of mental disorder, as this would mean that we are neglecting other significant sets of issues (psychological and social, for example). In the workplace, serious mental health problems such as psychotic breakdowns are likely to be very rare indeed. However, it is not uncommon for a range of other issues to be very prevalent – for example, depression. Depression is more than just feeling a bit down or a bit miserable. It is a psychological condition which dampens our emotions, has a serious detrimental effect on our ability to think clearly and positively and will often also have an effect on our behaviour (for example, making us very lethargic). In this respect, depression is similar to other mental health problems, in the sense that it affects thoughts, feelings and actions. One very important point to recognise is that mental health problems are often 'stigmatised' – that is, they are seen as something to be ashamed of, but this is not necessarily the case. Anyone can experience mental health problems at some time in their life – they are far more common than most people tend to realise. It is therefore very important that we do not become judgemental or apply negative stereotypes to people who are experiencing mental distress or other such mental health problems. If we are not careful, we can create a vicious circle in which the stress brought about by being stigmatised and devalued can add to the mental health problems being experienced, thus making the situation worse. Mental health is a very complex issue and it is strongly contested territory, in the sense that different people have different perspectives on the issues. It is therefore important that you do not oversimplify the situation and rely on 'commonsense' assumptions about mental health problems, as these will often be based on discrimination and inappropriate stereotypes. However, whether we think of mental health problems in terms of the narrow, traditional approach (or 'medical model') or in much broader terms, the fact remains that mental health problems are very serious matters that can cause a great deal of suffering for all concerned.


Orange Gelatin has a refreshing citrus taste of fresh from the grove oranges. This gelatin makes a sweet orange snack without all of the pulp.
Fruit Granulated Sugar, Cane Sugar, Gelatin Blend (gelatin, fumaric acid, sodium citrate, contains 2% or less of salt, potassium sorbate (preservative), yellow 6, yellow 6 lake, natural and artificial flavoring, sugar, dimethypolysiloxane, BHA (preservative)). Processed on equipment that also processes: Crustacean Shellfish, Egg, Fish, Milk, Peanut, Soy, Tree Nuts (Almond, Brazil Nut, Cashew, Coconut, Filbert (Hazelnut), Macadamia Nut, Pecan, Pine Nut, Pistachio, Walnut) and Wheat.


"Music is for everyone, not just for the elite."
Puttin together playlists you wish your Pandora would.
"My favorite color is clear. And I think Orange is a sound, not a flavor."
"You'll burn me in effigy and I'll burn you in effigy."
"All kind of electronic musics lover, and pretty friendly, yeap."
"You said you're gross my darling, I said no I'm rock and roll."
WIN 2 TICKETS FOR MOBY ON NEW YEAR'S EVE!
"I am a passionate and shocking Indie Freak"
Always looking for new music and getting out to hear it played live.
Eternally waiting for my acceptance letter to Hogwarts. Soundtracking my life to the beat of my own drum.


Tail end of a ragtag summer, Horse apple time in Texas When heat lifts its heavy hand Briefly from my shoulder, and The sun sinks like a golden balloon Behind Longhorn Meadow. Green globes of luminescent Day-Glo Big as Texas grapefruit Lie in the Bermuda grass, Hefty enough for small boys To chunk at tree trunks or a passing car With a satisfying "thunk."
Lumpy, ludicrous fruit You broadcast the possibility Of autumn once again, The possibility of cool nights Under a down comforter, The possibility of a giant twist In the atmosphere, a hurricane To stir up dregs of my lethargic soul Worn down by one hundred degree heat-- The great, gigantic, final possibility Of rain.
I returned to Louisville, KY a number of years ago and moved into an apartment complex that had an Osage Orange tree on the premise's. I questioned what the use of the fruit would be and was told it repelled spiders and crickets in the fall. After having a Wolf Spider charge at me while sitting on the floor, I immediately collected a number of Osage Orange fruit and placed them be the windows and door. No more spiders. Since then, I have moved into a rental house and every fall place the fruit by my doors and in the basement windows. I have never had to call Orkin.
Places where used: We have a huge finished basement.
General Comments: I love the smell of them.They work wonders.I didn't se one spider,or any of those centipedes,millipedes,thousand leggers..
Places where used: In my living quarters and in the basement.
General Comments: I don't know if they work toward fleas as I use Frontline Plus on my 3 cats. .


FLYTE: What Are People Saying?
2011 is almost complete! Can you believe it? When I started working at LifeWay five years ago, I never imagined I would have the opportunity to work with so many amazing people on so many amazing products. It has truly been one of the most exciting times in my life. (That doesn't even take into consideration that I've become a Daddy FOUR times since I've been working at LifeWay!) Truly, my life is quite exciting.
2011 proved to be quite exciting as we launched FLYTE: faith. life. together. for preteens. Since the release of FLYTE, we've heard from children's pastors all over the United States who are thrilled to have an exciting new resource for their preteens to really grasp God's word with. It really makes me happy to know that God let me be a small part of His big work.
Back in October, we had the chance to hear from three children's ministers who are currently using FLYTE in their churches. Here is what they had to say.
FLYTE – What others are saying about this preteen curriculum! from LifeWay Kids on Vimeo.
Currently, Volumes 1, 2, and 3 are available for purchase. Volumes 4 will be releasing starting March 2012 and the series will conclude with Volume 8 releasing in March 2013. No matter how you use FLYTE, you will find LOTS of great Bible content and amazing videos that will really get your kids excited.
Here is one of my favorite videos from Volume 3. It's definitely not the silliest FLYTE video, but it really makes you think. Tell me what you think? Have you used FLYTE? Have you seen The FLYTE Blog?


The Centre for Innovation provides internal and external researchers with access to products for research. Currently, we provide researchers with blood components, cord blood, and expired or discarded products from Canadian Blood Services supply chain. We also provide access to unique sets of data. Our processes for distribution of products and data for research follow a rigorous ethical and legal framework with oversight from Canadian Blood Services Research Ethics Board.
Through a dedicated blood for research facility in Vancouver, the Centre for Innovation provides researchers with blood products to support their discovery research and applied development projects on current and next generation blood products and manufacturing technologies. Blood for research is collected from donors who cannot donate blood for patient use due to certain conditions.
Canadian Blood Services' Cord Blood Bank in partnership with our collection site hospitals has established the Cord Blood for Research Program. With mothers' consent, cord blood products collected that do not meet the criteria for storage in the Cord Blood Bank are distributed by the Program to approved research projects.
The Cord Blood for Research Program's mission is to facilitate research that promotes advances in the fields of transfusion, cellular therapies and transplantation medicine in Canada.
The Program distributes fresh unprocessed cord blood units and frozen processed cord blood units to researchers.


"People are so surprised when they come to Big Bear Lake and see bald eagles flying around," says McKernan. But the majestic birds of prey are a fairly common sight here during winter, migrating from Alaska and Canada as storms increase. To learn more about them, visit the Big Bear Alpine Zoo at Moonridge, which houses two rescued bald eagles, Alaska and Valentine.
If you really like the idea of seeing eagles, consider joining a winter bald eagle count, a volunteer-supported effort that's been held at Big Bear Lake and other San Bernardino locations since 1978. Volunteers are stationed at select vantage points for one-hour stints, recording bird sightings and any observations about the birds' behaviour. See a bald eagle dive for fish in a snowy wonderland, and you'll never forget it.
For over-the-top outdoor playtime, take flight on a zip line high above the forest floor, for sweeping views of the snowy scenery. The safari-style ride offered by Action Zipline Tours lets you clip in, then zoom along nine separate lines ranging from 120 to 860 feet. By the end of your three-hour experience, you'll be a zipping pro. You'll also get an extra boost of adrenaline crossing an above-it-all suspension bridge. All gear and instruction is provided. Weather conditions have to be right for zip-lining, so be sure to call ahead for reservations, and get details on what to wear.
Pack a picnic lunch (think hearty sandwiches and hot chocolate in a thermos) and trek on snowshoes on the region's network of beautiful trails—the easy Town Trail is a local favourite. (Try Goldsmith's Boardhouse for gear, maps, and trail recommendations.) If you're new to the sport or just like to explore with an experienced guide, consider joining a trek with Action Tours Big Bear. Three-hour snowshoeing tours, best for ages 10 and older, are customised to match your interests and abilities. All gear is provided.
For a lot of people, the winter scene around Big Bear Lake may be the first snow they have ever seen—and the first chance to go tubing and sledding. You'll see every shape and size person, from little kids to grandparents, whooping and hollering as they bounce down the region's snow-park hills on inner tubes or swoosh down in sleds. Chairlifts and Magic Carpet lifts make it easy to ride back up to the top and do it all over again.
At Big Bear Snow Play, zoom down a hill that used to be the Rebel Ridge ski area, and is now the site of the longest snow-tubing runs in Southern California. For after-dark fun at Snow Summit ski resort, try the Grizzly Ridge Tubing Park, with lighted runs and tubes labelled as "high-speed"—if that's a good thing! At the Alpine Slide at Magic Mountain, whoosh bobsled-style down a winding flume; there's a tubing hill too, open for daytime and nighttime sessions.
One of the most inviting restaurants in Big Bear Lake is Himalayan Restaurant. Tables fill up fast, and little wonder: dishes like palak aaloo (silky pureed spinach leaves and bite-size potatoes sautéed with onions, ginger, garlic, and homemade spices) are outstanding and come in rapid fire out of the small kitchen. It's a homey, relaxed setting--ski parkas and snow boots are welcome--and the staff are friendly and will happily guide you through the menu and suggest dishes. And do strike up a conversation with your server; some of the staff have summited Everest.


text:
La Pledis Entertainment () è un'etichetta discografica sudcoreana, specializzata nella musica K-pop, fondata nel 2007.

Storia
Han Sung Soo nel 2007 decise di creare la Pledis e i primi artisti scritturati al tempo dell'apertura furono: Kahi e Son Dam Bi. Inizialmente non avevano nessun edificio, né un ufficio, ma solo una sala prove. Fino al 2011 le audizioni indette dalla Pledis non avevano luogo solo a Seoul ma anche a San Francisco e Los Angeles, attraverso queste audizioni, speravano di incontrare persone di grande ispirazione e di talento.

Son Dam Bi fu la prima artista a esordire sotto Pledis nel 2007, al tempo fu soprannominata la versione femminile di Rain. Nel 2010 esordì il primo girl group della Pledis, le After School e nel 2010, una sua sub unit le Orange Caramel. Sempre nel 2010, tutti gli artisti della Pledis (After School, Orange Caramel e Son Dam Bi)  parteciparono alla creazione dell'album Happy Pledis, che fu pubblicato il 6 dicembre 2010 e conteneva 4 tracce: Love Love Love, Someone Is You e le due strumentali delle due canzoni. L'album poi divenne una serie come un regalo a sorpresa per i fan e parte del profitto di quest'ultima fu donata a Save the Children.

Nel 2011, le After School vennero divise in due SUB UNIT: A.S. Red & A.S. Blue. Entrambe esordirono nello stesso tempo.

La serie Happy Pledis ritornò con Happy Pledis 2011 che fu rilasciato nel mese di dicembre, parte del profitto fu donata all'UNICEF. All'album parteciparono Son Dam Bi, After School, NU'EST (in quel periodo ancora trainee) e Yoo Ara.

Il 15 marzo 2012 ci fu l'esordio del primo boy group della Pledis, i NU'EST (prima conosciuti come Pledis Boys) e alcuni mesi dopo il 9 maggio 2012, esordisce il secondo gruppo femminile della Pledis, le Hello Venus che furono create da quest'ultima insieme con la Fantagio.

Nel giugno del 2012, Kahi lascia le After School, ma rimarrà sotto contratto con Pledis proseguendo con una carriera da solista.

Il 31 dicembre 2014, il contratto con la Pledis di Jooyeon, membro delle After School finì e il membro annunciò il suo addio dalle After School quello stesso giorno. Nel gennaio del 2015, Jooyeon firmò con la nuova agenzia di management BETTER ENT, per poter intraprendere la sua nuova avventura come attrice e Kahi lasciò l'agenzia nello stesso mese.

Il 26 maggio 2015 ci fu l'esordio del secondo boy group della Pledis, i Seventeen.

A maggio 2020 la Hybe diventa la maggior azionista della Pledis, acquisendola il 9 giugno ottendendo l'85% delle quote.

Artisti

Gruppi

 After School (dal 2009)
 Seventeen (dal 2015)
 Fromis_9 (dal 2021)

Solisti

 Bumzu
 Baekho
 Minhyun
 Yehana
 Sungyeon

Produttori

 Bumzu
 Baekho

 Woozi
 Shannon (Sungyeon)

Attori

 Nana

Ex artisti

 After School
 Soyoung (2009)
 Bekah (2009–2011)
 Jooyeon (2009–2014)
 Kahi (2009–2015)
 Jungah (2009–2016)
 Uee (2009–2017)
 Lizzy (2010–2018)
 Kaeun (2012–2019)
 Raina (2009–2019)
 E-Young (2011–2020)
 Hello Venus (2012–2014, gestite con la 'Tricell Media', in collaborazione con la Fantagio)
 Ara (2011–2014)
 Yoonjo (2012–2014)
 Son Dam-bi (2007–2015)
 NU'EST (2012–2022)
 NU'EST-M (2013–2014)
 Jason (2013–2014)
 NU'EST W (2017–2018)
 JR (2012–2022)
 Aron (2012–2022)
 Ren (2012–2022)
 Pristin (2016–2019)
 Pristin V (2018–2019)
 Nayoung (2016–2019)
 Roa (2016–2019)
 Eunwoo (2016–2019)
 Rena (2016–2019)
 Kyulkyung (2016–2019)
 Yuha (2016–2019)
 Xiyeon (2016–2019)
 Kyla (2016–2019)
 Han Dong-geun (2013–2019)

Happy Pledis
Il nome Happy Pledis è utilizzato dalla Pledis per i suoi lavori musicali. I lavori sono stati i seguenti:
 Happy Pledis 2010 Album - Love Love Love
 Happy Pledis 2011 Album - Love Letter
 Happy Pledis 2012 Digital Single - Dashing Through The Snow with High Heels

Note

Collegamenti esterni

Etichette discografiche sudcoreane

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaWikipedia


Home » Here Is How You Can Help!
If you know of information that is outdated or needs to be corrected.
Our convenient Paypal link will make it easy for you to make a credit card donation.
Since SoberAustin.com is not a 501C3, your donations are not tax deductable as a charity donation, but may be deductable as a marketing expense if you have a listing on this website. All donations received are solely for the purpose of web maintenance and informational costs.
If you prefer to send a check, give cash, want a letterhead receipt or be anonymous, let us know at the email listed below and we will accommodate your request.


How To Hire A Virtual Assistant The Correct And Smart Way? 6 Super Tips For Outsourcing!
How To Find The Right Virtual Assistant The Smart Way And Maximize Your Profits By 500 Times!
"How to Expand Your Business Growth by 500% Just By Outsourcing Your Tedious Tasks To Freelancers for Only 5 Bucks ...Starting Today!!"
Make Money As A Freelancer!
Welcome to Hiring Virtual Assistants Guide!
The six step plan given below will certainly put you at an advantage when you hire Virtual assistants and deal with them.
I hope you enjoyed these tips when it comes to hiring a freelancer.
If you would like a far more better way to do all your outsourcing, especially when it comes to outsourcing your tedious work with Fiverr for $5 per task, I strongly recommend this *very unique* and different video series. Check it out.
Hope you start taking action!


text:
UK government establishes panel to 'help shape future of public service broadcasting'
Panel is tasked with providing independent expertise and advice as part of the government's strategic review of PSBs
Culture secretary Oliver Dowden has announced the establishment of a 10-person panel to "shape the future of the UK's public service broadcasting (PSB) system."
The panel includes former Channel 4 chief executive Michael Grade, Sir Robbie Gibb (rumoured to be one of the candidates to take over as chair of the BBC), Nicola Mendelsohn, VP at Facebook, former CEO of ITN John Hardie and Miranda Curtis, non-exec director at Liberty Global.
It has been tasked with providing independent expertise and advice as part of the government's strategic review of public service broadcasting (PSB), and will look at the aims, purpose and overall governance of the UK's current system.
The PSB Advisory Panel will advise ministers on whether public service broadcasting remains relevant and what a modern PSB system should contribute to economic, cultural and democratic life across the UK. It will explore if current funding and governance models are fit for purpose.
Panellists will be expected to look at the impact of technology on audience habits and expectations as well as the financial sustainability of broadcasters and the overall structure of the TV market, including video streaming.
"Public service broadcasting is woven into the cultural fabric of the UK, but to remain relevant and meet people's needs in the digital age it must evolve," said Dowden.
Tags ⋅ Oliver Dowden ⋅ PSBs ⋅ public service broadcasting ⋅ uk government
New window for future of public broadcasting
Minority groups under-represented by PSB despite 'significant contribution' to UK broadcasting
Ofcom calls for biggest shake-up to public service broadcasting in 20 years
Ofcom sets out series of measures for the future of PSBs
Future opens Best of Show and Best of 2021 awards programmes ahead of IBC
IBC to debate the future of broadcasting
UK government weighs Channel 4 privatisation
Lords to assess impact of VoD on public servicing broadcasting


Three meeting rooms accommodating up to 120 people.
Penthouses available for exclusive events.
The Rang 9 restaurant available for up to 50 people.
Outdoor dining terrace seating 50.
Private beach and garden for made-to-measure events.
Are you looking for an inspiring place to hold your retreat, colloquium or corporate activity? Located in a beautiful natural setting, just minutes away from the urban center of Alma, the Auberge des Iles can offer you a perfect environment for your business meetings or mini-conventions.
If you wish to hold a business meeting in Saguenay Lac-Saint-Jean, what better or more central place than Saint-Gedeon with its incomparable view of the lake? What's more, our catering service can offer you great cuisine using local products.
Why not try this unique experience: a game of golf between meetings or a team-building activity on the lake, the possibilities are infinite!
The Auberge des Iles is the ideal place for important celebrations: a wedding, a christening, a wedding anniversary, an exhibition, a conference…Whatever the celebration, we have a room for you. What's more, you'll get an incomparable view of Lac Saint-Jean! The beach, the islands, the lake, such a panorama will make your event truly memorable.
Just imagine your wedding on our private beach, the water gently lapping at your feet. For your special day, the only limit is your imagination.
Contact our team to plan your event in Lac Saint-Jean.


All contents copyrighted by Walden-Mott Corp. (W-M). All rights reserved.
THIS AGREEMENT WAS LAST UPDATED ON 1 AUGUST 2015.
By logging into the service, you also are agreeing that W-M may store information you provide as part of the registration process and usage information, and provide aggregate statistical information about the Service subscribers to advertisers, potential advertisers, and content licensors. W-M also may use the information to inform you about other W-M publications, products and services, unless you notify W-M that you do not wish to receive this information. However, no one other than W-M will receive your name, address, phone number, email address, or other specific personal identifying information, if you notify W-M by e-mail that you do not want this information shared with third parties. W-M also may deliver additional messages about the Service to you by e-mail.
You can always find the current Subscription Fees and charges posted on the Subscription Services page. Your subscription will continue until terminated by W-M or until you notify W-M by telephone (+1 (201) 818-4175) or fax (+1 (201) 818-8720) of your decision to terminate your subscription. You agree to pay or have paid all fees and charges incurred in connection with your user name or password at the rates in effect when the fees and charges were incurred. All fees and charges are nonrefundable. W-M may charge late fees on overdue accounts, and you agree to pay or to have paid all costs (including, without limitation, attorneys' fees) incurred to collect overdue amounts. W-M may change the Subscription Fees and charges then in effect, or add new fees or charges, by giving you notice in advance.
All fees and charges incurred in connection with your user name or password will be billed to the credit card you designate during the registration process for the Service or if agreed in advance by W-M, billed by email invoice. If there are any annual, monthly or similar periodic fees for your Service subscription, these fees will be billed automatically to your credit card at the start of the annual, monthly or similar period, and at the start of each renewal period, unless you terminate your subscription before the relevant period begins. If you want to designate a different credit card or there is a change in your credit card validity or expiration date, or if you believe someone has accessed the Service using your user name or password without your authorization, you must call W-M Customer Service at (+1 (201) 818-4175). You also are responsible for any fees or charges incurred to access the Service through an Internet access provider or other third party service. YOU, AND NOT W-M, ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING ANY AMOUNTS BILLED TO YOUR CREDIT CARD BY A THIRD PARTY, WHICH WERE NOT AUTHORIZED BY YOU.
If W-M and you, or your employer, have manually signed a paper version of a contract governing your use of the Service some or all of these "Fees and Payments" terms may not apply to you. Please contact your employer for details.
You may, on an occasional and irregular basis, disseminate an insubstantial portion of content retrieved from the Service, for a noncommercial purpose, without charge, and in non-electronic form, to a limited number of individuals, provided you include all copyright and other proprietary notices with such portion of the content in the same form in which the notices appear in the Service, and the phrase "Used with permission from Walden-Mott Corp. and its licensors." To request consent for other matters, please send an e-mail to webmaster@waldenmott.com.
The Service includes facts, views, opinions and recommendations of third parties deemed of interest. W-M and its content licensors do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness or timeliness of, or otherwise endorse, these views, opinions or recommendations, give tax or investment advice, or advocate the purchase or sale of any security or investment.
Due to the number of sources from which content on the Service is obtained, and the inherent hazards of electronic distribution, there may be delays, omissions or inaccuracies in such content and the Service. W-M AND ITS AFFILIATES, AGENTS AND LICENSORS CANNOT AND DO NOT WARRANT THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, CURRENTNESS, NONINFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OF THE CONTENT AVAILABLE THROUGH THE SERVICE OR THE SERVICE ITSELF. W-M AND ITS AFFILIATES, AGENTS OR LICENSORS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANYONE ELSE FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE, OTHER THAN DEATH OR PERSONAL INJURY RESULTING DIRECTLY FROM USE OF THE SERVICE, CAUSED IN WHOLE OR PART BY CONTINGENCIES BEYOND THEIR CONTROL OR NEGLIGENCE IN PROCURING, COMPILING, INTERPRETING, REPORTING OR DELIVERING THE SERVICE AND ANY CONTENT THROUGH THE SERVICE. IN NO EVENT WILL W-M, ITS AFFILIATES, AGENTS OR LICENSORS BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANYONE ELSE FOR ANY DECISION MADE OR ACTION TAKEN BY YOU IN RELIANCE ON SUCH CONTENT. W-M AND ITS AFFILIATES, AGENTS AND LICENSORS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANYONE ELSE FOR ANY DAMAGES OTHER THAN DIRECT DAMAGES (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, OR SIMILAR DAMAGES) EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. YOU AGREE THAT THE LIABILITY OF W-M, ITS AFFILIATES, AGENTS AND LICENSORS, IF ANY, ARISING OUT OF ANY KIND OF LEGAL CLAIM (WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE) IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THE SERVICE OR THE CONTENT IN THE SERVICE SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID TO W-M FOR THE USE OF THE SERVICE IN THE 12 MONTHS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO SUCH CLAIM.
W-M may discontinue or change the Service or certain content within the Service, or its availability to you, at any time, and you may always terminate your subscription at any time. This Agreement is personal to you, and you may not assign your rights or obligations to anyone. If any provision in this Agreement is invalid or unenforceable under applicable law, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect. This Agreement, your rights and obligations, and all actions contemplated by this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the United States of America and the State of New Jersey, as if the Agreement was a contract wholly entered into and wholly performed within the State of New Jersey. This Agreement will not be governed by the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods.
IF YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY ALL OF THE TERMS IN THIS AGREEMENT, PLEASE INDICATE YOUR ACCEPTANCE BY LOGGING INTO THE SERVICE.


text:
Evaluation of caffeine and garlic oil as bird repellents
Wildlife Damage Management, Internet Center for ∗USDA, Wildlife Services, National Wildlife Research Center, †USDA, Wildlife Services, National Wildlife Research Center,‡USDA, Wildlife Services, National Wildlife Research Center, ∗∗USDA, Wildlife Services, National Wildlife Research Center, ††USDA, Wildlife Services, National Wildlife Research Center, This paper is posted at [email protected] of Nebraska - Lincoln.
http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/icwdm usdanwrc/706 National Sunflower Association Research Forum 2007 Evaluation of Caffeine and Garlic Oil as Bird Repellents George M. Linz1, H. Jeffrey Homan1, Linda B. Penry1, Thomas M. Primus2, and 1USDA, Wildlife Services, National Wildlife Research Center, Bismarck, ND 2USDA, Wildlife Services, National Wildlife Research Center, Fort Collins, CO
Ripening sunflower fields in the northern Great Plains provide blackbirds with easily
accessible sources of high-energy food. Blackbirds can be nearly impossible to
discourage from foraging in favored fields. Repellents sometimes can be effective
feeding deterrents, especially if alternative foraging sites are readily available.
Currently, there is one bird repellent (BirdShield®, a.i., methyl anthranilate) registered for
use on ripening sunflower. The cost-benefits of BirdShield are being questioned after
recent field trails showed no reduction in damage levels (Werner et al. 2005).
Both caffeine and garlic are potential taste repellents that have some promise of
reducing blackbird damage to field crops. Avery et al. (2005) conducted cage feeding
trials with red-winged blackbirds (RWBL) and brown-headed cowbirds and found that
caffeine used at a rate of 2,500 ppm on rice seed significantly reduced food
consumption. Trials with mixed species blackbird flocks in a flight pen and field trials in
Louisiana showed that caffeine reduced blackbird feeding to <10%. The authors
suggested, however, that changes in the formulation were needed to facilitate
agricultural spray applications. Mason and Linz (1997) and Hile et al. (2004) showed
that garlic-treated food consistently repels European starlings under laboratory
conditions. Field trials are still needed to test garlic on ripening grain.
In 2005, we tested the repellent properties of garlic oil and caffeine on caged RWBL.
We found that sunflower achenes treated with 4% and 12% w/w garlic oil reduced
feeding by 58% and 97%, respectively, compared to untreated achenes. Buoyed by
these results, we further explored garlic oil in a second series of experiments at reduced
concentrations. Treatments of 2%, 1%, and 0.5% w/w garlic oil reduced feeding by
80%, 40%, and 22%, respectively. In the experiments with caffeine, we found that
feeding was reduced by 17% at 0.25% w/w. No other tests were done with caffeine in
In the cage trials conducted in 2005, we used achenes that were fully coated with
repellent. Our current report explores the repellency effects of caffeine and garlic oil
when they are sprayed only on the exposed tips of the achenes on intact sunflower
heads. Additionally, we report the results of applying liquids to sunflower heads with a
helicopter.
Male RWBL were trapped and held in captivity in a roofed outdoor aviary at least 2
weeks prior to testing. During this time, they had free access to water and a mix of
grains. The feeding trials were conducted in cages (61 x 36 x 41 cm) that held single
individuals, visually isolated from the other test subjects. The birds were placed in
cages for a 4-day pretreatment period during which time maintenance food was
removed every morning before sunrise and a head of untreated sunflower supplied 1
hour later.
After the pretreatment period, each bird was assigned to a treatment group or the
reference group. The bird with the highest average sunflower consumption during the
pretreatment period was randomly assigned a test group. The bird with the next highest
rate of consumption was assigned to the next group. This systematic process was
repeated until all birds had been assigned to a treatment group or to the reference
Each day during the 4-day treatment phase, maintenance food was removed before
sunrise and a treated sunflower head was placed in the cage 1 hour later. The exact
same conditions were held for the reference birds, except they received untreated
heads. The heads were withdrawn after 3 hours and maintenance food was provided
for the rest of the day and removed the following morning before light. Each day fresh
heads were used. Sunflower consumption was measured with a plastic template
consisting of 5-cm2 frames.
Caffeine concentrations were analyzed at the National Wildlife Research Center, Fort
Collins, CO.
Three helicopter sprays with water and a caffeine solution were done on ~0.81 ha of
sunflower in September 2006.
Cage Trials –The caffeine-treated heads had less damage (cm2/bird) than reference (untreated) heads; whereas, no difference in consumption was detected between garlic-treated heads and untreated heads (Fig. 1). Average consumption of sunflower was less for the caffeine solution (2826 ug/ml) than the garlic oil (0.02 g/ml, P = 0.02). We also directly compared 2 different concentrations of caffeine, 2 ml (2212 ug/ml) and 3 ml (4747 ug/ml) per head. Overall, mean consumption (cm2/bird) differed among treatments (P = 0.10), with the birds fed the highest concentration (3 ml/head) eating less than the other two treatment groups (Fig. 2). Figure 1. Consumption of sunflower (cm2) by individually caged male (n=5) red-winged
blackbirds after treatment with garlic oil or caffeine. Each bird was given 1 sunflower head
for 3 h on each of 4 treatment days. Capped vertical bars denote 1 SE.
Figure 2. Consumption of sunflower (cm2) by individually caged male (n=5) red-winged
blackbirds after treatment with 2 ml or 3 ml of an aqueous caffeine solution. Each bird was
given 1 sunflower head for 3 h on each of 4 treatment days. Capped vertical bars denote 1 SE.
(cm
Caffeine treatment
In this study, garlic oil had no effect on sunflower consumption. In tests conducted in
2005, where the entire achenes were coated with 2%, 1%, and 0.5% w/w, feeding was
reduced 80%, 40%, and 22%, respectively, compared to consumption of untreated
sunflower heads. Perhaps treating only the exposed portion of the achenes was not
sufficient to deter feeding, particularly when the birds no access to alternate foods. On
the other hand, free-ranging birds might be deterred by low levels of garlic oil if
alternative foods are available.
Helicopter Trial – Under the conditions of our experiment, the aerial application by
helicopter was not capable of contacting the achenes with the spray. Despite 3 flights
that involved flying at different altitudes and speeds, very little spray contacted the face
of the heads (i.e., achene surface) because of the heads' horizontal position to the
ground. The problem of applying repellent treatments that will reach the achene surface
of horizontally orientated heads remains a vexing problem.
Our study adds to the growing body of evidence that caffeine treatment can reduce
blackbird feeding (Avery et al. 2005). In comparison, it appears higher concentrations
of garlic will be needed to repel blackbirds from sunflower. If achieving adequate spray
coverage on the achenes is overcome in field settings, caffeine and perhaps other bird
repellents might be an effective management option.
Avery. M. L., S. J. Werner, J. L. Cummings, J. S. Humphrey, M. P. Milleson, J. C.
Carlson, T. M. Primus, and M. J. Goodall. 2005. Caffeine for reducing bird damage
to newly seeded rice. Crop Protection 24:651–657.
Hile, A. G., S. Zhixing, S. Z. Zhang, and E. Block. 2004. Aversion of European
starlings (Sturnus vulgaris) to garlic oil treated granules: Garlic oil as an avian repellent.
Garlic oil analysis by nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. J. Agric. Food Chem.
52:2192-2196.
Mason, J. R., and G. Linz. 1997. Repellency of garlic extract to European starlings.
Crop Protection 16:10-108.
Werner, S. J., H. J. Homan, M. L. Avery, G. M. Linz, E. A. Tillman, A. A. Slowik, R. W.
Byrd, T. M. Primus, and M. J. Goodall. 2005. Evaluation of Bird Shield as a blackbird
repellent in ripening rice and sunflower fields. Wildlife Society Bulletin 33:251-257.
Source: http://www.garlicbarrier.com/documents/USDA.pdf
Tca final tpl host annoucement 7.26.13[1]
PIVOT, NEW TV NETWORK TARGETING MILLENNIALS, TAPS JACOB SOBOROFF AND CARA SANTA MARIA AS FIRST CO-HOSTS OF LIVE, LATE-NIGHT SHOW, 'TAKEPART LIVE' Award-Winning Producer Jim Downs Named Showrunner and Executive Producer of New Topical, Interactive Series Premiering August 1st at Midnight ET/11:00 PM CT Los Angeles, July 26, 2013 – During a presentation today for television c
Wildlife Damage Management, Internet Center for∗USDA, Wildlife Services, National Wildlife Research Center,†USDA, Wildlife Services, National Wildlife Research Center,‡USDA, Wildlife Services, National Wildlife Research Center,∗∗USDA, Wildlife Services, National Wildlife Research Center,††USDA, Wildlife Services, National Wildlife Research Center,This paper is posted at DigitalC


Corbel enjoys trusted, robust and longstanding relationships with our clients. We understand that customer care, commitment, delivery of a first class IT service and product satisfaction are of paramount importance and we pride ourselves in always striving to achieve these goals. Although we seek to maintain professional working partnerships with all our clients, we aim to do so in a friendly, approachable manner.
Please see below a selection of customer case studies, which provide an example of the array of services delivered across many market sectors.


LIGHT, the first nightclub turned on by Cirque du Soleil, has been merging cutting-edge creativity with incredible music, producing a new nightlife experience ever since its grand debut at Mandalay Bay in 2013.
Headlining DJs and performers lead the charge, coupled with exclusively built performance elements and visuals, innovative video mapping, lighting, sound and special effects, as well as avant-garde costumes and unique choreography imagined by Cirque du Soleil.
Designed as an experience to play with your senses, LIGHT offers far more than the traditional nightclub. The chic, fashion-forward 38,000-square-foot venue features state-of-the-art production, theatrics, and, of course, world-renowned DJs and performers turn on a new kind of passion and creativity, redefining a "night out."


It was fall, shortly after the Peace Pole was put in the ground. A congregation of Japanese people came to Mt. Shasta to perform a Peace Ceremony. Fumi Stewart was the host for this ceremony to take place. This group of people's dedication inspired me. One of the practices that they do is write and repeat the phases Ware Soku Kami Nari, I am a Divine Being and Jinrui Soku Kami Nari, humanity is a Divine Being.
I spent my time in the following weeks repeating or writing these phrases many times during the day.
It was my bedtime and I began to settle down to sleep. I noticed that the room was filled with many Japanese spirits, dressed in kimonos and some in straw hats. I took note and fell fast asleep.
It was the middle of the night when I woke up and could not get back to sleep. I decided to go up the mountain and visit the dragons in my light body. I used my consciousness to travel the mountain. When I traveled the mountain in daily life I always like to walk slowly, saying mantras and visualizing golden lotus flowers coming out of my feet. This is one of my practices. But here in my light body I was surprise to find these lotus lighting my way up the mountain trail like garden lamps. I came to the Grey Butte Dragon and offering him imaginary incense. Then I traveled to Red Butte Dragon. I looked up at the rock in the shape of Kuan Yin and flew up and merged my light body into the stone body of Kuan Yin. I looked out on to the landscape before me. When I flew down from my rocky perch I noticed I was wearing a pure white kimono. I looked at my draping sleeves and noticed on it the same landscape as the mountain. I turned around and my kimono had changed into spring/summer flowers like those I would see in the alpine meadows. I turned again and I saw the changing colors of fall. I turned one more time and the kimono reflected the snow-white mountains themselves. I was amazed at this gift the spirits had given me. I began to create lotus offerings with my hands in a traditional Buddhist mudra. Each lotus I offered at the feet of the Dragon. Then I saw a scroll hanging from a tree in front of the dragon's nose and it was written in Japanese.
The next moment I found myself flying. I used the kimono sleeves as wings. I flew directly to Squaw Meadows. I came to Squaw Creeks Spring and looked down from this vantage point. Once again a scroll unrolled with Japanese writing. But this time it rolled down the hill following the creek. The scroll and the creek went for many miles down the mountain.
The next thing I know I was back in my own bed fresh and very alert. The Kuan Yin spirit left my body and now stood before me. She dropped the kimono and exposed her bare back, which was tattooed with a dragon. The images on her back kept changing and changing. There were too many for me to remember. Then she dropped her body and all that was left was Light.
Different Japanese spirit people visited me that night and finally I feel into a deep sleep. Early in the morning I woke up to a very strong earthquake. I shot out of bed but there was not earthquake happening.
Then two days later I was at a coffee shop. I was reading the paper and realized there had been a major earthquake in Japan! The Naga Dragons are the rulers of ley lines and earthquakes. To give offerings to Nagas or Dragons is a way of pacifying these beings. The Tsunami in Thailand was a result of Naga Beings being very upset. I feel one reason why I have been giving these experiences at this time was to share with others this aspect of nature that needs to be rectified. We have polluted the waters, dug deep into the earth and built over ley lines, just to name a few of the sins humans have done to nature.
I believe when offerings are given with a pure heart these great beings respond. One practice I was taught is about asking the Buddhas to give the Dragon King and his retinue their full enlightenment. Humans are not the only ones on this planet that want spiritual awakening. The elemental beings and great dragons also want liberation. They have suffered much in this modern day material world. This is the way these beings should be approached: "I apologize for humanity's actions. I thank you for the gifts of rain, the waterways and the fertility of the earth." And most important: give their spirits and their suffering to the enlightened ones so they also can benefit from their blessings.


Here and there I already mentioned that I am the fortunate owner of a new backpack, something very innovative, made by a UL cottage-in-stealth-mode from Germany, called LAUFBURSCHE. Here I want to present you a first look at this backpack, which is still a prototype but very close to the finished product which will go on sale during this summer. It is called the LAUFBURSCHE huckePACK.
I met the maker of the huckePACK during the TUFWT 1.0 and could see for myself the packs in action. Mine above, packed with complete food and summer gear for an overnighter, has a 35 liter volume which can be expanded to 49 l thanks to the extendable collar. It is made of black silnylon, while the bottom is made of XPAC.
Front view. The front mesh pocket has plenty of space, and I can fit all my small stuff in there.
The lid. This is the most innovative lid I have seen thus far, and enables the pack to be nearly 100% waterproof. Check also the 3D shoulder strap.
Backside. The shoulder straps are the most comfortable ones I have ever experienced, anatomically formed and of a very light yet durable material, 3D.
The weight of this pack, which has removable trailpole holders, sternum strap, compression cordage, load lifters and much more, is 330 g. The craftsmanship is superb, "Quality Made in Germany" which doesn't need to hide in comparison to established cottages. What I really like is that LAUFBURSCHE has used only the lightest components and best material available, without compromises. There is nothing fancy and extra, no big buckles or similar, only the smallest, lightest, highest quality material available.
I used the huckePACK so far on small training trips, and it carries great; my summer kit fits in there with plenty of space to spare. This will be my go-to pack for probably all trips from summer till autumn. And before you ask: The LAUFBURSCHE huckePACK is not yet commercially available. You can check the as of the moment inactive LAUFBURSCHE blog (it should go life in a couple of weeks) about the upcoming launch of the cottage, which plans to offer the packs as a standard in black and grey silnylon as well as grey Dyneema X Gridstop, and other colours and materials will be as special wishes available. You'll be able to see more of my huckePACK here in a couple of weeks in a video, when I will show you how to pack it, and what kind of Tardis it is!
Looking forward to summer backpacking!


Last Saturday May 4th, the Norwegian Epic came back to the port of Palma de Mallorca after one year's absence.
Of course this is are great news for the island, as this giant of the seas will visit Majorca every Saturday.
The NCL Epic, the largest ship ever constructed in STX Europe´s french shipyard in St.Nazaireis just a tad larger than Quen Mary 2.
The cost of this huge vessel was 735 million dolars, and started to sail in june 2010.
NCL Epic fly the Panamenian flag and belongs Norwegian Cruise Line.
The ship has a tonnage 153,000, and the lenght of this huge ship is 325 mtrs or 1066 feets.
NCL Epic is equiped with diesel-electric propellers (79.6 Mw).
NCL Epic has 15 passanger decks, 16 elevators, 4 outdoor swimming pools, 1 indoor swimming pool and 9 whirlpols, a large rock climbing Wall and a rappelling Wall.
The pool deck has an aqua park, with 3 major waterslides and aft is a large movie screen with amphiteather style, and a nighclub.
The 3 lowest passenger decks contains the main entertainment venues for passengers as restaurants, show lounges and a of course a large casino.
The amazing main lobby on NCL EPIC is 3 decks high with an impressive chandelier.
A novel feature in the NCL Epic, is the ice bar, inspired by the original ice bars or ice hotels in Scandinavia, with a giant ice cube on the center changing color, the ice bar accomodates 25 passangers which recive a fur coat, gloves and hat to to get in, because its temperatura does not rise above -8 ºC or 17ºF.
NCL Epic hosts 4200 to 5400 passangers and 1730 crew members.
The NCL Epic has 21 restaurants, dinning venues or casual eateries to accomodate all the guests, remember is a free style dining plan on norwegian cruises.
For relax time on board, do not miss a visit to the Smile Spa and Pulse fitness center complex ,is possibily the largest at the high seas (31000sq.feets or 2880 sq.meters) operated by the Steiner-owned Mandara spa, with 24 treatments rooms.
If you are planning a cruise to Mallorca on board the NCL EPIC let us to help you with your shore excursions, the guides of Mallorca Private Tour Guides will be at your disposal to help you.
Let us guide you in one of the most beautiful mediterranean ports, Palma de Mallorca, discover Mallorca with Mallorca Private Tour guides.
This entry was posted in Mallorca events, Palma de Mallorca Port & Cruises and tagged bar, Bob, cirque, cruise, cruises, deck, decks, Diego, dinning, Dora the explorer, Epic, excursion, excursions, free, free style, giant, guides, high seas, hotel, ice, let us guide you, line, mallorca, mandara, mediterranean, Ncl, nickelodeon, norwegian, palma de mallorca, passenger, passengers, port of call, private, pulse fitness, saturday, seas, shore, smile, spa, spigel tent, Sponge, steiner, style, tour, vessel. Bookmark the permalink.


We strive to provide the best dental care through teamwork and education in a caring and compassionate environment. Your total body health, comfort, and feeling of value are of the highest importance to us. Thank you for being a part of our family.
Your health is important to us, we make sure to check in often.
Our highly rated team is ready to give you the best treatment possible.
Our comfortable lobby is a relaxing waiting area.
Call our helpful team today for more details about what financing options you may be eligible for.
We are located on US Highway 23 South. We are four miles south of Interstate 64 just past Calgon.


Los Angeles-and-New York-based architecture office FreelandBuck recently completed a new residential project, Second House, in Culver City, Los Angeles.
The new 1,500-square-foot home is an intricate aggregation of interior and exterior volumes. Located on a tight site behind an existing residence, the new structure borrows the steeply pitched rooflines of the front house while turning inward around a private, central courtyard.
Each room of the house is expressed as a distinct block paired with a corresponding exterior space (two entry alcoves and a balcony overlooking the courtyard) carved from the buildable footprint. Even though the program is articulated as separate volumes, the interior and exterior spaces are woven together into a single, visually continuous living space.
Transitions and thresholds are emphasized by an alternating arrangement of material surfaces, creating a series of dramatically different spaces that are integrated into a single environment.
Floor materials such as tight-veined grey limestone and white stained knotty pine suggest distinctions between interior and exterior. The interior stairs are painted bright red and orange, with the colors leaking into adjacent bedrooms and living spaces depending upon light intensity and time of day. Light cascades down into the interior from high windows, providing views to the sky and hills.
The exterior is clad with custom-patterned cement board panels and can be read as a monolithic mass. The orthogonal surfaces have a slightly darker tone than those at a diagonal, producing an ambiguous reading between a single rectangular block and three aligned wedges. In contrast to the differentiated-but-open ground floor, the master bedroom and guest room at the second level are isolated volumes, each contained in a separate wedge.
Furniture provided by Knoll Inc.


text:
Правосла́вное епи́скопское собра́ние Ита́лии и Ма́льты (, сокращённо — CEOIM) — координационный орган православных епископов, представляющий Православную церковь на территории Италии и Мальты.

С сентября 2018 года Московский патриархат в одностороннем порядке прекратил своё участие в конференции.

История
Первое заседание Епископского собрания Италии и Мальты проходило 15-17 ноября 2009 года. На заседании было принято решение подготовить проект внутреннего регламента Епископского собрания Италии и Мальты.

По приглашению митрополита Италийского и Мальтийского Геннадия 31 мая 2010 года в Венеции в здании Италийской митрополии Константинопольского Патриархата состоялась вторая встреча канонических православных епископов Италии и Мальты. На встрече обсуждался проект внутреннего регламента Православного Епископского собрания Италии и Мальты. Был избран ряд членов исполнительного комитета.

17 ноября 2011 года в Венеции в помещениях Италийской митрополии Константинопольского Патриархата состоялось заседание православного епископского совета, обсудившего актуальные вопросы жизнедеятельности приходов Поместных Православных Церквей на территории Италии. Членам совета был представлен секретарь Администрации приходов Московского Патриархата в Италии иеромонах Антоний (Севрюк).

22 ноября 2012 года в Венеции в помещении Италийской митрополии состоялось IV заседание Православного епископского совета Италии и Мальты. В ходе заседания были обсуждены результаты предыдущего совещания, состоявшегося годом ранее в Венеции, а также актуальные вопросы церковной жизни. На совещании был также затронут вопрос противодействия неканоническим группировкам, представляющим серьёзную проблему для всех православных юрисдикций в Италии.

Участники
 митрополит Геннадий (Зервос) (Италийская митрополия, Константинопольский Патриархат), председатель;
 митрополит Антоний (Севрюк) (Корсунская епархия, Московский Патриархат), вице-президент
 епископ Богородский Амвросий (Мунтяну) (Патриарший экзархат в Западной Европе, Московский Патриархат, викарий)
 епископ Италийский Силуан (Шпан) (Румынский Патриархат), секретарь
 епископ Австрийско-Швейцарский Андрей (Чилерджич) (Сербский Патриархат)
 митрополит Западно- и Среднеевропейский Антоний (Михалев) (Болгарский Патриархат)

Примечания

Ссылки
 Conferenza episcopale ortodossa d'Italia e Malta

Православие в Италии
Православие на Мальте
И


text:
from basetoolbuilder import BaseToolBuilder, Parameters
from builderenums import BuilderParameterEnums

from apetools.watchers.commandwatcher import CommandWatcher

class CommandWatchBuilder(BaseToolBuilder):
    """
    The Command Watch Builder builds a command watcher
    """
    def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
        super(CommandWatchBuilder, self).__init__(*args, **kwargs)
        return

    @property
    def parameters(self):
        """
        :return: list of namedtuples
        """
        if self._parameters is None:
            if not any([p.name == BuilderParameterEnums.nodes for p in self.previous_parameters]):
                self.previous_parameters.append(Parameters(name=BuilderParameterEnums.nodes,
                                                           parameters=self.master.nodes.keys()))
        return self._parameters

    @property
    def product(self):
        """
        :return:
        """
        if self._product is None:
            self._product = CommandWatcher()
        return self._product
# end class CommandWatchBuilder

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


text:
Press conference: "Human rights activists accuse authorities of anti-Gypsyism"
In 2009, the mayor of Sochi made anti-Gypsy remarks but was never held accountable under criminal or civil laws, declares a Roma activist Alexander Klein, who is preparing to file a claim against the mayor with the UN Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination. Anti-Discrimination Centre (ADC) "Memorial" supported Klein's position.
A press conference of Anti-Discrimination Centre "Memorial" entitled "Human rights activists accuse the authorities of anti-Gypsyism" took place in the Independent Press Centre in Moscow on April 5. The following people participated in the event: Alexander Klein, his lawyer from Sochi Marina Dubrovina, lawyer from St. Petersburg Sergey Golubok and ADC "Memorial" attorney Anna Udyarova.
The main topic of the press conference were the statements the mayor of Sochi Anatoliy Pakhomov made, from which can be referred the "debasement of all the Roma people."
Let us remind that at the conference on October 19, 2009, Anatoly Pakhomov proposed to send the homeless and the Gypsies to the construction sites for the Olympic Games and force them to work there. "It is necessary to transport the Gypsies and the homeless to the construction sites and force them to work there, like in days the Soviet Union," announced Pakhomov, who was a city administrator then, and whose words were quoted by the federal and regional mass media.
Alexander Klein: Anatoly Pakhomov made a racist declaration
After the community leaders found out about Anatoly Pakhomov's remarks, they filed a civil lawsuit to defend their national dignity and recover compensation for moral harm, told Alexander Klein.
"In October of 2009 the mayor of Sochi, Anatoly Pakhomov, while performing his official duties, in the presence of reporters, made a racist statement. Pakhomov publically, using the mass media, committed an act that was intended to incite hatred and enmity toward the Roma people, and debase the Roma based on their nationality," asserts Alexander Klein.
According to him, Klein appealed to the Sochi's prosecutor's office; however, the supervising committee refused to initiate criminal proceedings against Anatoly Pakhomov, and the court denied the petition.
"It is interesting that the mayor never refuted his public remarks," noted Alexander Klein.
Right now, documents, related to the claim against Anatoly Pakhomov, are being prepared to be transferred to the "international authorities," since the "Russian courts have turned out to be ineffective," states Alexander Klein.
"A person of such rank, like Pakhomov, a mayor, does not have the right to make racist statements, offend and debase a group of people. It is necessary to prevent such behavior," believes the Roma activist.
Marina Dubrovina: the court closed the case because of the lack of evidence
Alexander Klein appealed for support to ADC "Memorial", told the centre's attorney Anna Udyarova. The case was picked up by lawyer Marina Dubrovina, who continued to maintain the Roma activist's position in the Sochi and regional courts.
According to her, Dubrovina tried to hold Pakhomov criminally liable based on Article 282 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, "Incitement of hatred or enmity, but is equal to the debasement of human dignity." The lawyer asserts that the prosecutor's office has "explicitly drawn out" the inspection of the case related to Anatoly Pakhomov's statements.
"It felt like the claim was being ignored. Only when I came, in person, to the investigation department, I was told that my claim to incite criminal proceedings was denied because "the statement was sent to an expert examination," told Marina Dubrovina.
Based on the linguistic expertise, a case was made to recover compensation for moral harm. Moreover, the appeal about the denial of initiation of criminal proceedings was also disputed.
Due to discovery of new evidence, the case was returned for another review. "Pakhomov himself, naturally, did not go to the legal proceedings. In general, the representatives of the Sochi administration were surprised – how is it possible that criminal proceedings could be initiated against Pakhomov?" informed Dubrovina.
In the end, the case review was discontinued due to insufficient evidence against Pakhomov. "The defense counsel claimed that there is no audio nor video recording of the plenary session. We had the transcript in our hands, but it was not notarized by anyone. The court did not accept it. The mayor declared that he did not pronounce that phrase, and blamed it all on the reporters' unprofessionalism," the lawyer said.
"The chief of the city Sochi, Pakhomov A.N., who was interrogated as part of the investigation, explained that at the plenary session, a report was being heard on the violations of the law in the city of Sochi, in which representatives of various nationalities were mentioned; negative remarks in relation to the Roma people were not made," as noted in the Sochi's Central District Court's decision from October 7, 2011, a copy of which is uploaded on the court's official website.
Sergey Golubok: we want to take the case to an international level
After unsuccessful attempts to hold Anatoly Pakhomov accountable in Russia, the decision was made to appeal to the UN Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, explained Alexander Klein's lawyer, Sergey Golubok.
He reminded that Russia had signed the UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination. "The Fourth Article of the Convention requires all authorities to hold criminally accountable all those, who promote ideas based on hatred and persecution of any kind of race. In the first place, this extends to all government authorities," informed Sergey Golubok.
Noting that, although the UN Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination is not as well known as the European Court for Human Rights, nevertheless, Alexander Klein and his lawyers intend to maintain their position specifically in the United Nations.
"We want to take the case to an international level. Yes, the Committee is not as well known as the European Court for Human Rights, it is not capable of collecting monetary compensation. But this agency, working for decades, is capable of understanding "anti-Gypsyism," – remarked Sergey Golubok.
The lawyer reminded, that in 2008, the UN Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination noted in its evaluation that a problem of anti-Gypsyism exists in Russia.
Based on the materials of: Oleg Krasnov; source: reporter from the "Caucasion Knot"


Cookie is a file that is downloaded to your computer or terminal when you access our website. Cookies allow us, among other things, to store and retrieve information about browsing habits of a user, depending on the information they contain and the way you use your computer, can be used to recognize the user.
Depending on who is the entity that manages the domain from which cookies are sent and treat data obtained, two types can be distinguished: own cookies and third party cookies.
There is also another way to classify cookies depending on the length of time they remain stored in the client browser, distinguishing between session cookies or persistent cookies.
Finally, there is another classification with five types of cookies according to the purpose for which the data are addressed: technical cookies, cookies for customization, analytical cookies, cookies for advertising and behavioral advertising cookies.
a) Establish volumes attendance statistics and assess the use of the different elements of the web site, helping to enhance the interest and the ergonomics of the services consulted on the site.
b) Adapt while browsing the site presentation to match the display preferences stated on the terminal in use.
c) Save information concerning navigation in the pages (eg the size of the tires sought on the home page) in order to optimize navigation.
Google Analytics: This application, developed by Google Inc, stores cookies to compile statistics on the volume of traffic and visitors in this website. By using this web site you are consenting to the processing of data about you by Google.
Etracker: This application, developed by etracker GmbH, stores cookies to compile statistics on the volume of traffic and visitors in this website. By using this web site you are consenting to the processing of data about you by Etracker.
Social Networks: Each social network uses its own cookies for you to click on buttons as "I like" or "share".
Through web analytics no personal data is obtained ensuring the protection of the privacy of people surfing the web. The information we get is relative to the number of users accessing the website, the number of pages viewed, frequency and repeated visits, their duration, the browser used, the operator providing the service, language, terminal used, or the city that is assigned IP address. This information enables a better and more appropriate service from this portal. This information is automatically stored on Google's servers to which we have no access except for the generated traffic reports.
In order to comply with regulations, information on our cookies' policy is shown at the bottom on the welcome page first time you are accessing the web site.
§ OK. The ad will not pop up again.
If you still browse through the portal not having hidden the message, you are given your consent to continue with the service offered on the therefore the installation of these cookies.
You can restrict, block or delete cookies from this site or any other web using your browser. For every browser the function "Help" will show you how.
§ Internet Explorer: windows.microsoft.com/en-xl/internet-explorer/delete-manage-cookies#ie="ie-10 "