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Next up for Twitter: photo sharing? (updated)
Next up for Twitter: photo sharing? (updated): "
Twitter is apparently working on a photo sharing feature that would directly compete with established photo-sharing services like Twitpic, according to a report by TechCrunch.
The service, which would provide a built-in method for Twitter users to post and share photos, is set to launch soon — "like tomorrow" — several sources told TechCrunch. Of course, now that this information has been leaked, that may change.
Given Twitter's current focus on developing features that steal away attention from third-party services, it's not surprising that the company is taking on photo sharing. It's not difficult to implement (at least, compared to what Twitter has already accomplished), and it would be valuable for the company to keep users within its own photo sharing service, rather than losing them to third parties.
But the service would likely cause further outcry among third-party developers, who are already feeling pressured by Twitter's recent changes. Take for example the recent move towards OAuth logins, which many developers find unnecessarily complicated.
News of the new photo-sharing service follows Twitter's drawn-out $40 million acquisition of Tweetdeck, one of the most popular Twitter third-party clients, with applications on Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android.
There aren't any other details about the service yet, but we'll definitely keep you posted.
Update: All Things Digital has confirmed the news via its own sources. Twitter CEO Dick Costolo will announce the photo sharing feature on Wednesday at the site's D9 conference.
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If lock-downs, mask mandates, talk of vaccine passports, and the daily efforts of the Establishment parties and media to cancel, fine, or imprison those who speak out against such abuse of power has you feeling down, dispirited, or hopeless, this message is for you. If you think that the next election will not change anything because the Progressive Conservatives, Liberals, NDP, and Greens are all in favour of these oppressive Coronavirus policies, this message is definitely for you, and for anyone who feels similarly doubtful about the next election changing anything for the better.
This is not an empty, pro-freedom "rah-rah we can do it" rant. We've all read those and found them to give no real reasons to think the next election will be any different from the past. No, what I here offer you is: mathematics; mathematics that will crush the arguments of those who attempt to tell you that you are throwing your vote away unless you vote Progressive Conservative, Liberal, or NDP; mathematics that will show you how easy it is actually to beat the Progressive Conservatives, Liberals, and NDP.
Ignore the man behind the curtain?
L. Frank Baum's "Wizard of Oz" turned out to be a flabby, snake-oil selling, phony of a man, hiding behind a curtain encircling a smoke-and-mirrors machine that made a giant, scary, "great and powerful Oz" seem to appear in the court of his castle. The political media are tools with a similar purpose. They make flabby, snake-oil selling phonies – i.e., political parties (and their leaders) – appear to be unbeatable, powerful, biblical Goliaths.
Each election, you've been told – by Liberals, Progressive Conservatives, or the vestigial/oldstream media – that the public heavily supports the PCs, or the Liberals. Polls are trotted out by TV, radio, and newspaper newsmedia – almost all of which are owned by the same two or three huge, publicly-traded corporations – to convince you that the Liberals or the Progressive Conservatives have the support of, say, 42% of those polled, and that the other party is "trailing" at 32%, or "closing the gap" at 39%, etc.. But it is all smoke and mirrors. The simple fact of the matter is that the winners of provincial elections have nowhere near that amount of support. Parties win elections with very little support at all.
The election results pull back the curtain
Do not take my word for it. And ditch the deliberately-manipulative push-polls that misrepresented how much voter support the parties had. Let's look at the actual results of past elections.
Freedom Party of Ontario was founded in 1984, so we'll use that as our starting point. The following table shows which party won each of the last 10 elections, how many seats they won, what percentage of ballots were cast in favour of that party, and what percentage of eligible voters voted for that party.
How Opponents of Lockdown can Win!
Ontario election Voter Turnout Winning Party Number of Seats Won Percentage of All ballots Cast Percentage of All Eligible Voters Who Voted for the Winning Party
1985 61.5% Progressive Conservative (Frank Miller) 52 (of 125) 37.0% 22.8%
1987 62.7% Liberal (David Peterson) 95 (of 130) 47.3% 29.7%
1990 64.4% NDP (Bob Rae)
74 (of 130) 37.6% 24.2%
1995 62.9% Progressive Conservative (Mike Harris) 82 (of 130) 44.8% 28.2%
2003 56.8% Liberal (Dalton McGuinty) 72 (of 103) 46.4% 26.4%
2007 52.1% Liberal (Dalton McGuinty) 71 (of 107) 42.3% 22%
2014 51.3% Liberal (Kathleen Wynne) 58 (of 107) 38.7% 19.9%
2018 56.7% Progressive Conservative (Doug Ford) 76 (of 124) 40.5% 23%
Unless you normally think about such data, you might find the rightmost column, above (Percentage of All Eligible Voters Who Voted for the Winning Party), to be quite shocking. In all of the last 10 Ontario provincial elections, the party winning the greatest number of seats needed the votes of less than 30% of all eligible voters, to win. They needed the votes of as few as 18.2% of all eligible voters to win. In most of those cases, they formed a majority government (meaning that, because they won more than half of the seats in the legislature, the opposition parties could not defeat the passage into law of any new government bills). Indeed, the Liberals formed a majority government in 2014, even though 80.1% of the electorate did not vote for them. It needed the support of just 19.9% of eligible voters to have essentially dictatory power over the lives of 100% of Ontario's residents.
The most recent election was little different. 77% of Ontario's eligible voters did not vote for Doug Ford's Progressive Conservative candidates. With the support of fewer than 1 in 4 voters, Ford's PCs scooped 76 of Ontario's 124 seats. With the resulting majority government, he has used governmental power to destroy the lives, severely restrict the liberties, and seize the property of the people whose lives, liberty, and property he was elected to defend. Just 23% of eligible voters made the current abuse of governmental authority possible. Another 19% handed the NDP 40 seats in the same election. 11.1% handed the widely-reviled Liberals 7 seats. With the support of only 2.6% of eligible voters, even the Green Party was able to win a seat.
My point, of course, is that the media feeds you a false impression that winning parties have a lot of supporters. They don't. A party can turn the province into its totalitarian plaything with the support of less than 20% of eligible voters.
The electoral power of a motivated minority
Now, consider this. It is obvious that the most important issue facing all Ontarians at present is the government's response to Coronavirus. It is also obvious that Ontario's Liberal, NDP, and Green parties complain not that Ford's PC government is being too oppressive, but that he is being too lax, when it comes to things like stay-at-home-orders, mask mandates, etc.. No matter how tightly Ford's PCs choose to tighten the screws, the other parties want them tightened even more. And, to be certain, voters who are in favour of such intrusions on your freedom will again vote PC, Liberal, NDP or Green in the June 2022 election. However, it is becoming pretty clear that there is a significant minority of Ontario voters who will vote for a party that will restore their freedom and put an end to lock-downs, mask-mandates, etc..
Given that Kathleen Wynne's Liberals won a majority government with the support of only 19.9% of eligible voters, it cannot be denied that a party again could win and form a majority government with the support of only 19.9%. Given the Wynne Liberals' performance in 2018, it cannot be denied that some party could win 7 seats with the support of only 11.1% of eligible voters.
Now, ask yourself this. Is it possible that, by the time of the June 2022 provincial election, at least 19.9% of eligible voters will be willing to vote against all parties who supported lockdowns, mask mandates, mandatory vaccinations, vaccination passports, bans on travel etc.? Is it possible that at least 19.9% of eligible voters will vote for a party that can be trusted to put an immediate end to lock-downs, mask mandates and other abuses of government power? Is it likely that any of those voters will trust the Progressive Conservatives (or Liberals, NDPs, or Greens) not to impose lockdowns, mask-mandates etc. again? As the old saying goes: "Fool me once, Doug Ford, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me." Anyone who, sick of the anti-freedom Wynne Liberals, thought Doug Ford's PCs were somehow principled and reliable defenders of individual freedom has been burned and disillusioned. They're not about to be used by Doug Ford's PCs again.
You, and the many people you've seen opposing these abusive policies have the power to end all of this. You do not need the numbers you think you need. Ontario's own Wizard of Oz – Doug Ford – has turned out to be nothing more than a completely unqualified sticker salesman, hiding behind a curtain while the media have given him credit for relinquishing the power of the Premier's office to a "command table" of non-scientific, leftist policy wonks; revolutionary wonks, aided by a handful of useful idiots willing to compromise the integrity of their university degrees (e.g., "I've got a degree in medicine, so I'm an expert at moral philosophy, justice, economics, and law-enforcement). The notion that Ford or his party are "great and powerful" is all smoke and mirrors, facilitated by Establishment media who hope that you never realize that Ontario's system of government allows a motivated minority to form the next government; that it allows David to take down Goliath, because Goliath, in truth, never is as mighty or supported as the media tells you he is.
The election of 2022 does not have to be a replacement of one oppressive government with another one. Opponents of the current abuse – you, me, and all friends of freedom – spread the news! An end to all of this is possible with much less electoral support than almost anyone would believe.
Rally with the reliable voice of Freedom in election 2022
In terms of which party to elect, the choice is clear. From the outset of the Coronavirus issue, Freedom Party has consistently opposed draconian lockdowns, mandatory mask-wearing, and other draconian measures. In my capacity as the leader of the Freedom Party, I warned as early as March 22, 2020 that the forces of the left would use Coronavirus as an excuse to violate the lives, liberties, and properties of Ontarians. I have consistently opposed the Ford government's responses to Coronavirus with videos, articles, radio appearances, and in social media. Freedom Party president, Robert Metz, likewise, has tirelessly brought to listeners of his weekly global radio broadcast, Just Right, the information that free-thinking people need to distinguish facts from false-news. Moreover, unlike every other political party in Ontario, Freedom Party has a massive online Archive of its audio, video, and written communications spanning 41 years: we do not hide anything we've said or done, so you can see for yourself that Freedom Party has remained Ontario's advocate for a government that defends your life, liberty, and property, and has consistently opposed attacks on your freedom and your pursuit of your own happiness. Have a look at Freedom Party's archive entries over the last 13 months, and you will have the evidence you need to feel confident that a Freedom Party government will immediately put an end to lock-downs, mandatory masking, mandatory vaccination, and "vaccination passports".
To win in 2022: ACT NOW!
The next election is just 14 months away. Now is the time to find a Freedom Party candidate for your riding (or to volunteer to be the candidate…just call Freedom Party to get the ball rolling: 519-681-3999 ). Now is the time to start or increase those monthly (tax creditable) contributions to Freedom Party, so that the party has the money it needs to buy election signs and ads. Now is the time to promote Freedom Party in your social media postings (start by sharing this article, now).
Armed with the knowledge that Ontario is almost certain to have enough anti-lockdown/pro-freedom support by the time of the next election, now is the time for restored confidence, for an end to pessimism, and for an end to that feeling of hopelessness. Now is the time for all of us to put aside disagreements on other things, and to band together, as Freedom Party, to put an end to the madness, and to make the pursuit of happiness in this province possible once again. Start now!
{Paul McKeever is the leader of the Freedom Party of Ontario. He has been interviewed on TV and radio about Freedom Party and individual freedom and capitalism numerous times since 1999 (see the Archive). He has spoken and marched with thousands at pro-freedom events. He produced the 2010 documentary "The Principle of Pot" (you can watch it on youtube). Since 1997, he has been an employment lawyer by profession, having represented clients in the Superior Court of Justice, the Divisional Court, the Court of Appeal, the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario, and the Ontario Labour Relations Board. Currently, he also is writing a book on philosophy and individual freedom.}
Become a member of the Freedom party of Ontario: https://freedomparty.on.ca/
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Posted on January 26, 2015 June 18, 2015
I AM THE YOUNG
Brampton in another election mode
What's your share? $17,000 per
of this cumbersome debt load
baby boomers will just defer.
And make you pay, young man,
For sins and wanton over-load
tax-less the young woman ban,
All will pay with no out road.
Ay! Such heartless, vile servitude
Should mark no man, but goad
And ride a mean, equal rectitude,
And vote out the old, blind toads.
Ted Harlson
Freedom Party of Ontario
https://www.youtube.com/fpontario#g/u
Jun 16, 2015 Your share is now over $20,000

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Suprajit – Relaying success through cables
in Special Reads — by Online Editor - ACI — October 7, 2014
Text & Photos: T Murrali
Leading automotive and non-automotive control cable manufacturer, Suprajit Engineering has been growing by leaps and bounds, propelled by customer satisfaction from across the globe. By far the leader in cable manufacturing in India, the company has the ability to deliver prototypes and samples to customers for fit and function trials even at short notice due to its multiple development centres across India and one in Tamworth, UK. Suprajit specialises in export manufacturing through two 100% export oriented plants, one for automotive cables and the other for non-automotive ones. A peep into the manufacturing facility of export oriented automotive cables in Dodballapur near Bangalore – Suprajit Automotive Private Limited, gives insights into the company's initiatives in continuous improvement through Kaizan, lean manufacturing practices and quality circles.
A view of the assembly shop
Suprajit Automotive has been an export oriented unit since inception with a substantial portion of its products going to major OEMs like BMW, GM, Aston Martin, Nissan and Suzuki. The company has been concentrating on process capabilities as its robustness will help churn out quality products consistently. It is the liveliness of the system that keeps the company going smoothly, despite its customers spread across the globe. It has taken a number of initiatives, with innumerable number of poke-yokes in place, for supplying products at zero ppm to many customers over several years. Suprajit also excels in producing specialised small volume and extremely intricate cables from its Tamworth facility based in the United Kingdom.
Window regulator cables
Suprajit Automotive also adopts cutting edge manufacturing processes and stringent quality systems to develop world class products. Critical processes like rolling, coiling, coating, extrusion, molding, die casting and cable assembly are done inhouse – making it one of the largest fully integrated
cable manufacturers in the world, as a group. The entire lot of material that the plant outsources is inspected before forwarding for further value addition. The factory has a separate area designated for this purpose.
Outer Preparation
The manufacturing process for the outer cable begins with rod rolling, where bought out steel wires in round form are flattened. Then it is loaded onto an array of auto-winding machines and the bobbins are kept ready. Later these bobbins are loaded on coiling machines that run continuously; once the machines are set and loaded, they will run continuously for 8 hours without any disturbance and need for operators.
The company has 2 versions in the cable outer – liner and non-liner. Liner is for friction-free movement, though some customers do not ask for liners. TVS-Suzuki (currently TVS Motor Company) was the first in the country to use liner cables and the OEM was importing it from Japan. It may be recalled that Suprajit set up a dedicated facility for TVS-Suzuki to make the liner cables. Suprajit Automotive makes 15 variants of coils with different dimensions. All the machines are designed to be flexible and, therefore, can make any dimensions of coils.
The next process is extrusion coating where the coils are covered with various types of material. Earlier, only PVC was used but today the company has come up with about 15 different materials that can withstand extreme temperatures and flexibility requirements. The cables are then cut to length depending on the customers' final drawing requirement. These cables then proceed to the next station where the edges are ground and the bore is drilled to clear it from burrs. The preparation of the outer comes to an end with inspection.
Cable Inner Preparation
Unlike some cable makers Suprajit does not make the wires. Of the total outsourced wires, about 90% is imported. The wires are directly cut from the bobbins and sent for forming process called rosetting (making the edge like a flower to take the load); it helps in taking the load as the plain wires tend to slip during operation. After this the wires are sent for die-casting with different materials followed by turning, clearing and parting of members.
Testing products as per customers' specifications
Both the inner and outer are prepared in one shed and moved, along with bought out components, to the assembly line in the adjacent area. Depending upon the customer specifications the assembling process is carried out. Some cables will have 9 to 10 operations while some are confined to just 2 or 3. The cables are assembled with the bought out items such as rubber parts and grommets. The ring is swayed on housing and grommet; and later swayed on abutment at the second end. Alongside, either grease or silicone oil is applied for smooth operations. Here the die-cast wire is cut to length, inserted into the outer tube, formed and sent for die casting and trimming operations at the other end. Die-casting is carried out in the special vertical machines where the wire and small inserts are fused together. The cables are then sent for printing or embossing operations as required by the customer. Later, the cable is sent for final inspection where every cable is checked for 100% loading characteristics to make sure that the pull-up load meets customers' requirements. This is a testimony to the company's efforts in ensuring quality as it supplies even safety critical parts such as hand brake cables, at zero ppm to leading global brands. Even after inspection, these cables are moved to yet another firewall, to prevent any rejected part reaching the customer. Here, every cable goes through a visual inspection process too before packing.
Endurance Tests
Back-end support
Since tools are crucial, the company has a dedicated tool room to carry out any corrections to support production. The cables that the company makes today will be on the high-seas for about 8 weeks during transit, another 2 weeks inventory at the warehouse plus an additional 2 weeks for the customer to take delivery. Therefore, it takes about 6 months from the date of incoming parts at Suprajit Automotive till the cables are fitted on the vehicles at the customer end. These constraints call for all kinds of endurance tests to eliminate defects including issues related to rust during transit.
Overall Suprajit Automotive outsources around 1,200 parts; of these 900 parts are live now. The company makes only the outer, which is its speciality. It has its own testing lab here, similar to the one in UK, for initial testing and development. It has deployed its people at vantage points at the vendors to monitor quality of incoming parts. The company has 38 approved vendors with 80% of them located in Bangalore and a few others in Delhi, Pune and Chennai. It imports from quite a few countries including China and UK. The outsourced parts include rubber, inner wire and plastic molding components. To ensure quality Suprajit Automotive supplies the raw material to its vendors to make components. The company imports raw material for all the plastic parts and supplies to vendors. The uniqueness of the manufacturing operation is that it uses several kinds of raw material including different kinds of steel, plastic material, rubber and zinc. This, therefore, calls for expertise in metallurgy too. Though the cables look simple these parts involve several engineering aspects since almost all the controls in a vehicle are carried out by cables.
Diverse Products
In total, Suprajit Automotive makes around 120 varieties of cables, churning out about 55,000 cables per day. While the assembly operation is confined to a single shift now, the feeder lines (to make inner and outer) work around the clock. The company makes cables in lengths ranging from 200 mm up to 5 metres. For example, the cables to operate the bonnet and the fuel lid for Renault are not only longer but also have several bends and specialised clips. The challenge for the company is to pack the longer cables in such a way that they do not deform during transit.
Suprajit Automotive develops new products either on its own or in association with the OEMs. Typically, the OEMs give the diagram and, in some cases, the target price for the cable maker to develop new products. The challenge is to select all the material and pass the tests at the given cost and time. Leapfrogging as always, the company has created about 30,000 sq ft of space on the first floor of its assembly plant for capacity expansion and to honour new businesses.
N S Mohan, President, Suprajit Engineering
Q: Tell us about the quality system in this plant, to send flawless products to your customers.
Mohan: We are qualified as TS-16949 but beyond certification it is the liveliness of the system or how we live the system that is more important; this is demonstrated here in a very big way where the product quality and the delivered quality have been a testimony to these initiatives. We have been at zero ppm for quite many customers for quite many years.
Q: What is the driving force to maintain zero ppm all through?
Mohan: First and foremost is the attitude of people at the working level, and of the management towards quality. Quality is not something that is going to be compromised or negotiated or discussed. It's a given factor that is demanded so we push ourselves as a management team and, hence, the workers also do the same. So attitude is the first and foremost drive of the whole thing. Second is the robustness of the processes and tools such as statistical quality control, calibration system etc. More than that, we are not just talking of brand Suprajit but brand India, which is deeply embedded in our people.
Q: Have you reached a stage where you can provide your own solution?
Mohan: Our R&D can offer solutions, propose alternative materials, test and prove them. Whereas, if it is going to be a black box design, we haven't yet got that kind of an opportunity to prove ourselves though our tech centres have the capabilities.
Q: About capacity expansion?
Mohan: Suprajit's philosophy is to be one step ahead of the market in terms of our infrastructure capacity. As we are not in investment driven products we always keep the infrastructure ready to minimise the time to market. Utilisation levels are generally above 80% for part numbers with 20% reserve to meet the peak periods. Currently we make around 12 million cables per month but we have the capacity to produce 14 million considering the first floor.
Q: Do you plan to automate the plant?
Mohan: In the strategy session held last February one of the key areas we identified was automation. We believe that automation needs to get into Suprajit in a big way to bring in consistency in quality and improve productivity. The cost pressures are so much; the labour costs are going to go up, therefore, we need to keep our costs under control. So from both quality and cost perspectives we feel that automation is a must. There is a very clear plan chalked out in terms of taking it to the next level of automation. We have created a cell for automation, which is busy working out an agenda to automate the process. It will help us to improve quality, productivity and, more importantly, cost. ACI
Text and Photos: T Murrali
Author: Online Editor - ACI


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Q&A with Mary Condit from the AR Coding Academy
Arkansas Coding Academy, Q&A, Mary Condit, AR Coding Academy, ACA / February 27, 2019 February 27, 2019 / By Todd E Jones / Business, Stories, Interviews
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I can remember the press conference regarding the opening of the Arkansas Coding Academy. A group of UCA and community leaders gathered for the news. The new organization tapped Mary Condit who had directed The Iron Yard in Little Rock.
Mary Condit, Director of AR Coding Academy
Condit came with experience. She is a past participant in The ARK Challenge as a member of the WeGeek startup. She also served as a Digital Marketing Manager for Agency 501 and is a UCA Alum. Two and half years later the AR Coding Academy (ACA) shows no signs of slowing down.
Recently the coding school launched a new campus in Fayetteville to add to the new campus in Conway and the Little Rock campus at Philander Smith. The school has also established an apprentice program that will help with the transition from student to professional.
Condit recently answered a few questions about ACA and its future.
CS: How long as ACA been open?
The AR Coding Academy has been open for a little over 2 and a half years after getting our start in July of 2016.
CS: Can you give us an idea of some of the milestones ACA has achieved?
When we started in 2016, I never imagined that we would have grown from one little classroom to a full-blown campus, host classes in Little Rock, and be opening a new campus in Fayetteville.
CS: How have graduates impacted local companies, particularly Conway?
Our graduates have gone to work for numerous companies in Arkansas, and I truly believe the best thing our students provide is their tactical knowledge, various backgrounds in differing industries, and their grit. They have also helped to fill the talent pipeline quickly and efficiently.
AR Coding Academy Demo Day
CS: What has been the biggest surprise for you as director of ACA?
I am always surprised by the continuous outpouring of support from the Central Arkansas community and UCA. There has never been a lack of kindness and open arms here, and people are constantly stepping up to help us equip our students. I am so thankful and always humbled.
CS: What have been some challenges ACA has faced?
I think we will always have challenges getting the word out about our program. Word of mouth is the best marketing strategy around here, so we're always looking for new and better ways to amplify our voices and what this program can help you do.
CS: What do you see for the future of ACA in 2019?
I see growth! As we move into Fayetteville, I think it will allow us to test our strengths and see what exactly the future holds for ARCA. Onward and Upward!
Todd E Jones
Todd is a copywriter, content strategist, digital marketer and the Publisher for Conway Scene. He enjoys coffee from the local coffee shops, learning the stories of new friends, pro wrestling, and dirt track racing.
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» Pucallpa is in the Amazonian rain forest of eastern Peru, located on the banks of the Ucayali River, a major tributary of the Amazon River. The best way to get to Pucallpa is to fly. You can take a one hour flight on one of Peru's national airlines – Star Peru or LAN.
» Pucallpa boasts very little tourism although there are various native villages and places of interest nearby. Many shanty towns have sprung up in and around the city, and countless motokars (a motorcycle with a small buggy attached) and taxis make the roadways buzz with activity.
» AMOR Projects has two sites, one located near the city of Pucallpa and the other further out.
» The site known as "Km38" is 38 kilometers from the city of Pucallpa (hence the name). AMOR Projects has 247 acres of land located at Km38. This site is used for farming and agricultural development. The main crop is cacao, yucca, mangos, and pineapple. Animals resident at Km38 are horses and many cattle.
» Km38 is based in the district of Campo Verde, population of 19,696. Campo Verde comprises part of Province Coronel Portillo, which is included in the Department Ucayali.
» The site know as "Km8" is 8 kilometers from the city of Pucallpa. At this site, most of the medical outreach is accomplished. AMOR Projects has a clinic at this location. The clinic can handle many facets of medicine; dental, medical, eye care, and contains a pharmacy. Most of AMOR Project staff and student missionaries are located at Km8.
» All Peru travel centers in Lima, Peru's capital city. All international flights make their first stop here for customs and immigration.
» Travel from Lima to Pucallpa is available by ground or by air. Ground transportation by public bus takes approximately 20 hours to cover 864 kilometers and crosses the Andes mountain range. Air travel entails a 60 minute flight.
» Transportation around the AMOR Projects sites are available by taxi and motokar.
» Pucallpa is located in the low jungle region of Peru's Amazon basin. Elevation is approximately 486 feet (148 meters) above sea level. The region boasts a hot and humid tropical climate with temperatures averaging between 70-90 degrees F.
» There are two seasons: rainy season and dry season, although rain is present year-round. Rainy season traditionally falls between November and March and Pucallpa receives approximately 120 inches of rain per year. During rainy season, daily showers are a regular occurrence. Rain storms can last all day or be as quick as a half-hour downpour.


Care for the Carers – a local charity supporting unpaid carers in East Sussex – has received a cheque for £573 thanks to Waitrose's 'Community Matters' scheme.
Jennifer Twist, chief executive officer at Care for the Carers, was presented with the cheque by section manager personnel Matt Leppard at Waitrose in Old Town, Eastbourne last Friday (July 21).
The money was raised through the supermarket's Community Matters scheme, with customers choosing to support Care for the Cares with their green tokens.
Jennifer Twist said, "We are absolutely thrilled that Waitrose chose to include Care for the Carers in its Community Matters scheme and that customers have raised this money for unpaid carers in Eastbourne and across the county.
Care for the Carers is an independent charity supporting unpaid carers in the county by providing free practical and emotional advice and support, as well as a range of services and activities.
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Iran denies testing missiles but ready to talk
Deutsche Welle, 31 December 2011
The last round of nuclear talks
failed in January
Iran has declared its readiness to resume nuclear talks with world powers. The concession came as a senior navy commander denied state media reports that the Islamic Republic had already test-fired long-range missiles.
Iranian Foreign Minister Ali-Akbar Salehi declared on Saturday, December 31, that the Islamic Republic was ready to resume talks with world powers over its nuclear program.
The semi-official Mehr news agency reported that chief Iranian nuclear negotiator Saeid Jalili will formalize the request in a letter to the head of the six-party negotiations, the European Union's foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton. It is unclear, however, when representatives from Iran, Britain, China, France, Germany, Russia and the United States will meet.
The concession came in the midst of increased tensions with western powers after Iran threatened to close a key oil shipping route by readying war missile tests near the entrance to the Gulf.
Iran's senior navy commander denied media reports on Saturday that long-range missiles had already been test fired in the Strait of Hormuz during a navy drill. Mahmoud Mousavi told Iran's the state television network IRIB, however, that the exercise would be carried out imminently.
"In the next days, we will test-fire all kinds of surface-to-sea, sea-to-sea and surface-to-air as well as shoulder-launched missiles," he said.
The semi-official Fars news agency, Press TV and the IRNA had earlier reported the test had taken place as part of a ten-day series of naval exercises due to end on Monday.
Simmering dispute
The EU has threatened to follow the
US and ban imports of Iranian oil
According to the US Energy Information Administration, twenty percent of the world's oil moves through the Strait of Hormuz, at the entrance of the Gulf, making it the "most important chokepoint" in the world. Around 14 crude oil tankers pass through the narrow strait every day, carrying 17 million barrels.
The dispute over the channel flared this week after the Iran's Vice President, Reza Rahimi warned the west "not a drop of oil" would be able to pass through the strait if more sanctions were imposed over the country's nuclear program. The US responded by saying a closure "will not be tolerated."
The United Nations have already imposed four rounds of sanctions on Tehran following fears its nuclear program is being used to develop atomic weapons, a charge Iran has denied.
The United States is also among a number of countries to have imposed unilateral sanctions on Iran's economy.
The most recent round of unilateral sanctions prompted members of the Basij militia controlled by the Revolutionary Guards to ransack the British embassy in protest.
Author: Charlotte Chelsom-Pill (AFP, AP, Reuters)
Editor: Toma Tasovac
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Syrian cartoonist Ali Ferzat retrains his fingers
RNW, 30 December 2011, by Jannie Schipper
(Photo: Ali Ferzat)
"Once my fingers have healed, I'll go back," says the renowned Syrian cartoonist Ali Ferzat. In a physical attack in August his hands were severely injured, making it temporarily impossible to draw cartoons. Earlier this month Mr Ferzat won the European Sakharov Prize for freedom of speech.
Born in 1951, Ferzat Ali has been working for thirty years as a cartoonist in Syria. He has won several prizes for his work, including the Dutch Prince Claus Award in 2003. Until early 2011 his cartoons used symbols to represent the powerful. But since April, he has drawn recognizable caricatures of the president and other leaders.
"Times have changed," says Mr Ferzat by telephone from Kuwait. "Before, people had time at home to think about the symbols that we used. Since the people have taken to the streets, we should be more direct."
Wall of fear
''Fear dominated the people, including me, "continues Mr Ferzat. However, a year ago he decided, 'to break the wall of fear.' "I was the first person who had drawn caricatures of the president, security officers and ministers since 1963."
That courage nearly cost him his life on 25 August 2011. Mr Ferzat left his office as usual and got into his car. On his way home, a car with tinted windows blocked the road. He knew that type of car was used by the security services. The men kidnapped and assaulted him, aiming specifically at his face and hands. According to Mr Ferzat they had batons with them "like the police use."
Eventually he was thrown out of a moving car on the way to the airport, about fifty miles from his home in Damascus. "Nobody stopped to pick me up because I looked so gruesome and bloody." When a truckload of workers stopped with a flat tyre, he was able to get back into town. At the moment Ali Ferzat is still recovering in Kuwait.
Mr Ferzat and Bashar al-Assad are old friends. The cartoonist has worked for various state media and knows the president personally. "Before Bashar al-Assad came to power, he had discussions with intellectuals and artists. We could propose solutions to the problems we encountered."
When Bashar took over the reins from his deceased father Hafez al-Assad in 2000, according to Mr Ferzat he talked about freedom and modernization. Encouraged by the president, the cartoonist started the independent magazine Al-Domari (the lamp igniter), which is considered as the first independent magazine since the Baath Party came to power.
But the fun was soon over. "The same president who had encouraged me to tackle the economic mafia in the country, was absent when they declared war on me." When the regime realised after a few months that Al-Domari was not afraid of publishing sharp criticism, the censorship got worse.
"Sometimes we published white pages instead of the censored articles," says Mr Ferzat. With some irony, he adds: "The white copies sold better than the printed ones." The distribution was taken over by the regime, "so that they had the freedom not to publish the magazine." After two years Al-Domari came to an end.
Mr Ferzat is convinced that the insurgents in Syria will win. "The response of repression and security that the regime has chosen, has failed. Now, people face the deadly weapons with bare chests."
Return to Syria
Mr Ferzat is busy retraining his fingers. Once he has recovered, the cartoonist will return to Syria. That's not a choice, he says. "I don't own a supermarket that I can freely open and close. Drawing cartoons is my only profession. The art is a gift from God, and I must continue to bring my message."
This article is a co-production with PRI's The World.
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Labels: Censorship, Democracy, Dictatorship, Protest, Syria
Doomed teen Ben Breedlove shares life after death experiences on YouTube
Rawstory, by Agence France-Presse, Friday, December 30, 2011
CHICAGO — A week before Ben Breedlove died of a heart attack, the Texas teenager posted a remarkable video describing the peace and bright lights he'd found the other times his heart stopped.
Breedlove, 18, tells his story with simple note cards and the occasional smile, sitting close to the camera and stepping back just once to show the scar from when a pacemaker was implanted to help his troubled heart.
It is a remarkably hopeful video, though Breedlove also describes the fear he lived with after being born with a serious heart condition and disappointment that he could not play sports and "be the same as everyone else."
"The first time I cheated death was when I was 4," one of the cards said.
Breedlove had a seizure and as nurses rushed him down a hospital hallway, he told his mother of the bright light overhead.
She said she couldn't see anything, but he felt his fear and worries washed away and couldn't help smiling.
"I can't even describe the peace, how peaceful it was," he wrote. "I will NEVER forget that feeling or that day."
Breedlove nearly died again a few months ago when his heart stopped during a routine surgery to remove his tonsils.
"It was a miracle that they brought me back," he wrote. "I was scared to die but am SO glad I didn't."
Breedlove's heart stopped again on December 6. He was at his Austin high school and sat down on a bench after feeling like he was going to faint.
He passed out and when he woke up, he couldn't talk or move. He could only watch and listen as paramedics put shock pads on his chest.
He heard them say that his heart had stopped and that he had no pulse, which he explains by the fact that "when people's bodies 'die' the brain still works for a short time."
"I really thought to myself, this is it, I'm dying," he wrote.
"The next thing that happened I'm not sure if it was a dream or vision. But while I was still unconscious I was in this white room. No walls, it just went on and on…"
He found himself standing with his favorite rapper, Kid Cudi, and they were both dressed in really nice suits.
"Why he was the only one there with me, I'm still trying to figure out," Breedlove wrote.
"I had that same feeling, I couldn't stop smiling. I then looked at myself in the mirror and I was proud of MYSELF. Of my entire life, everything I have done. IT WAS THE BEST feeling."
Kid Cudi put his hand on his shoulder and then Breedlove's favorite song came on, the part where Cudi raps "when will this fantasy end… when will the heaven begin?"
Cudi told him "Go now" and Breedlove woke up.
After viewing the video, the rapper said he broke down in tears watching it.
"This has really touched my heart in a way I cant describe, this is why I do what I do. Why I write my life, and why I love you all so much," Kid Cudi wrote on his blog.
"I know Ben is at Peace, and I hope he gets a chance to sit and talk with my Dad."
Breedlove ended his video with four final cards: "I didn't want to leave that place. I wish I NEVER woke up. Do you believe in angels or God? I Do."
Breedlove died at Christmas and his family said in his death notice that it was a gift from God.
"We know the Lord used the amazing life of our precious son to reach a weary world on Christmas night, just as He did over 2000 years ago with his own Son," they wrote, and urged people to find the video that Breedlove posted on YouTube on December 18.
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"Perceptions of God" – June 6, 2010 (Kryon channeled by Lee Carroll) (Subjects: Quantum Teaching, The Fear of God, Near-death Experience, God Becomes Mythology, Worship, Mastery, Intelligent Design, Benevolent Creator,Global Unity.... etc.) (Text version)
"… When a Human almost dies, they get close to the veil, very close. They are ever so close to the creator's energy and just barely touched by it. When their heart was stopping and their breathing was almost gone, before they were brought back to life with science, they got to touch the hand of God for just an instant. What they saw was magnificent! The energy before them was filled with love and light, filled with family, filled with beauty. There was no strife there. There was no punishment there or even the hint of it. And when they came back from that experience, listen to what they told you. It changed their lives, didn't it? Listen to each one talk about it, for they continued to say, "There is nothing to fear and death is something you experience as a normal transition." Blessed is the Human Being who experiences both death and birth and has the wisdom to report, "Oh, it's uncomfortable, but I'll get through it, because I've done it before." The person who has experienced a near-death experience is no longer afraid to die! What does that tell you? They have seen what is there and they embrace it! …"
Labels: Afterlife, Humanity, Near Death, Spiritual
Fox asks: Did the Jews kill Jesus?
RT.com, 30 December, 2011
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Fox Latin America is being forced to apologize after Rupert Murdoch's Spanish-language outlet added a questionable poll to its Facebook page as part of a failed promotion.
In an outlandish effort to promote a Christmas special this year on the National Geographic Channel, a Fox Latin America staffer asked fans on the group's Facebook page, "Who do you think is responsible for the death of Christ?"
The options were Pontius Pilate, High Priests and "Jewish People." Needless to say, this didn't go over well with a decent number of Fox's audience.
In the past, Fox has been called out for its criticism with Muslims and its misrepresenting of followers of Islam, and regularly considered a supporter of Judeo-Christian beliefs. The poll that made it to the network's Facebook page suggests that a new religion might be on the hit-list for the Latin American branch of the News Corp empire, however.
Fox Spokeswoman Guadalupe Lucero immediately apologized to those offended by the error and assures the network's Facebook followers that it would be the last time such a gaffe was given the go-ahead. The Simon Weisenthal Center, a Jewish advocacy group based out of Buenos Aires, says it isn't that easy to dimiss, however. In a statement to the Associated Press, the group calls the inclusion of Jews in the answer pool a reference to outdated Catholic propaganda that characterizes Jewish people as the killers of Jesus Christ. That campaign, says the center, "resulted in the persecution and murder of Jews for two millennia."
Pope Benedict XVI has criticized the Catholic Church for the campaign himself, and in his book Jesus of Nazareth Part II he says there is no wording in the Bible that singles out the Jews for the killing of Christ.
"The End of History" – Nov 20, 2010 (Kryon channelled by Lee Carroll)
(Subjects: Abraham, Isaac, Ishmael, Muhammad, Jesus, God, Jews, Arabs, EU, US, Israel, Iran, Russia, Africa, South America, Global Unity,..... etc.) (Text version)
" .. If an Arab and a Jew can look at one another and see the Akashic lineage and see the one family, there is hope. If they can see that their differences no longer require that they kill one another, then there is a beginning of a change in history. And that's what is happening now. All of humanity, no matter what the spiritual belief, has been guilty of falling into the historic trap of separating instead of unifying. Now it's starting to change. There's a shift happening...."
"Perceptions of God" – June 6, 2010 (Kryon channeled by Lee Carroll) (Subjects: Quantum Teaching, The Fear of God, Near-death Experience, God Becomes Mythology, Worship, Mastery, Intelligent Design, Benevolent Creator, Global Unity.... etc.) (Text version)
Labels: Catholic, Jews, News Media, Religion, South America, Truthful and Transparent
Vietnam jails two rights activists for propaganda
Antara News, Fri, December 30 2011
Both were arrested on November 15 for "collecting documents and writing articles which tarnished the reputation of the Communist Party and the Socialist regime".
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HANOI (ANTARA News/AFP) - A woman writer was sentenced to five years in prison in Vietnam for spreading anti-government propaganda, state media said Friday, with an activist pastor also jailed for two years.
Ho Thi Bich Khuong in an
undated photo. (RFA)
Ho Thi Bich Khuong, 44, received three years house arrest on top of her five year term, and Nguyen Trung Ton, 40, was given a similar extra penalty of two years, the Communist Party newspaper Nhan Dan reported.
Their one-day trial took place on Thursday in the central province of Nghe An, it said.
Both were arrested on November 15 for "collecting documents and writing articles which tarnished the reputation of the Communist Party and the Socialist regime", according to the report.
The Communist Party is the only authorized political party in Vietnam.
Khuong was also accused of giving interviews to foreign radio stations against the state, posting them on the Internet and of belonging to several human rights groups involving "reactionary" people.
She was sentenced in April 2008 to two years in jail for "abusing democratic freedoms to infringe upon the interests of the State".
Rights groups say dozens of peaceful political critics and rights campaigners have been sentenced to long prison terms in Vietnam since the one-party state launched a crackdown on free expression in late 2009.
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said last month that Vietnam must improve its human rights record.
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Labels: Censorship, Dictatorship, Human Rights, News Media, Vietnam
North Korea says 'expect no change'
The new Great Leader has squashed
hope of reform
A day after ending a state memorial for its late leader Kim Jong Il, North Korea has warned the "world's foolish politicians" that there will be no policy change on South Korea or the North's nuclear program.
North Korea has warned the "world's foolish politicians" that there will be no policy change towards South Korea, or on the North's nuclear program, as its new Great Leader Kim Jung Un takes power after his father's death.
"We solemnly declare with confidence," said the National Defence Commission (NDC) in a statement, "that the South Korean puppets and foolish politicians around the world should not expect any change."
And it said it would "never deal with the traitor group of Lee Myung-Bak," the South's president.
But adding confusion to an otherwise tough line, the NDC said it would "continue to push hard towards the path of improved relations."
Tough transition
The memorial for Kim Jong Il was seen
as a performance for the rest of the world
In a two-day ceremony in Pyongyang, North Koreans bid farewell to their leader of 17 years, Kim Jong Il, on Wednesday and Thursday.
The ceremony was seen a first test for his youngest son and successor, Kim Jung Un, who is considered inexperienced, and has inspired wstern analysts to express uncertainty and question what his tenure holds.
Friday's statement is North Korea's response.
"It is also raising the stakes," said Koh Yu-hwan at Seoul's Dongguk University. "So in case the South wants better relations, Pyongyang can extract greater concessions."
South Korea's Unification Ministry said it would also maintain its current policy and not react to every statement from the North.
Frosty by design
The sun hasn't shone on Inter-Korean
ties since 2008
Inter-Korean ties have been cold since February 2008 when President Lee took office and linked future economic aid to the North with progress towards its nuclear disarmament.
President Lee made a point of breaking with his country's unpopular Sunshine Policy towards the North, offering a tougher line than the one presented by his predecessor, Roh Moo-hyun.
Since then, relations have deteriorated further.
Pyongyang has repeatedly been accused of provoking Seoul with long-range missile tests. And in 2010, it was also accused - by Seoul and others in the international community - of having torpedoed a South Korean naval vessel, killing 46 sailors. It denies involvement.
In the same year, the North justified its shelling of the South's Yeonpyeong Island by saying it had been provoked by a live-fire exercise, conducted jointly by the South and the United States near the two Koreas Yellow Sea border.
It was the first direct act of aggression since the Korean Civil War.
Technically, the two Koreas remain at war because a peace deal was never formally agreed.
Kim Jung Un's succession as Great Leader of North Korea has raised fears that the regime may will to reassert its power with a new act of aggression.
Author: Zulfikar Abbany (AFP, AP, dpa, Reuters)
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"A Summary" – Apr 2, 2011 (Kryon channelled by Lee Caroll) (Subjects: Religion, Shift of Human Consciousness, 2012, Intelligent/Benevolent Design, EU, South America, 5 Currencies, Water Cycle (Heat up, Mini Ice Ace, Oceans, Fish, Earthquakes ..), Middle East, Internet, Israel, Dictators, Palestine, US, Japan (Quake/Tsunami Disasters , People, Society ...), Nuclear Power Revealed, Hydro Power, Geothermal Power, Moon, Financial Institutes (Recession, Realign integrity values ..) , China, North Korea, Global Unity,..... etc.) - (Text version)
Labels: China, Democracy, Dictatorship, North Korea, South Korea
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Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Iran`s Minister of Cooperatives, Labor and Social Security Dr Abdoreza Sheikholeslami said Indonesia could become a pioneer for the progress of other Muslim majority nations.
"Even a pioneer for the progress of the developing world," the minister said when receiving Indonesian Social Affairs Minister Salim Segaf Al Jufri in Tehran as quoted by Sapto Waluyo, a social affairs ministry senior adviser on Friday.
Iran was ready to cooperate in social development for the sake of more evenly spread progress in the world, he said.
Progress should not be monopolized by certain advanced countries, Abdoreza was quoted as saying by Sapto.
Minister Salim welcomed Minister Abdoreza`s cooperation offer and said Iran was a great country with a civilization dating back hundreds of years ago.
Both countries had the potential to become pioneers in efforts to bring about change in the world if the two nations could synergize their existing resources, according to Salim.
Minister Salim and his delegation also held a meeting with Deputy Governor of Isfahan Alizera Hamedani on Thursday (Dec 29).
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Afghan girl's 'horrifying abuse' exposed by video
BBC News, by Caroline Wyatt, Kabul, 29 December 2011
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A video given to the BBC shows the extent of the injuries suffered by a 15 year-old Afghan child bride who was locked up and tortured by her husband.
The girl was left starving after being detained by him and his family for several months.
The case came to light this week when police rescued the teenager, Sahar Gul, who had been locked up in the basement of her in-laws' house.
Police say that she had had her nails and clumps of hair pulled out.
In addition they say she had chunks of flesh cut out with pliers.
Windowless room
Sahar Gul was married off to a 30-year-old man around seven months ago, when she was just 14 years old. Her parents contacted police after not being able to see her for several months.
She was rescued from a dark, windowless room in her in-laws' house, according to Baghlan police official Jawid Basharat.
In the video, as Sahar is taken to hospital in a wheelchair, she is asked who beat her. She names her father-in-law, her husband, her sister-in-law, her brother-in-law and her mother-in-law. The 15-year-old says her hair and her nails were pulled out by her mother-in-law.
The authorities in the northern Baghlan province said they were aware of reports that the girl was tortured after she refused to be forced into prostitution, but could not confirm that was the case.
Rahima Zarifi, director of the Women's Affairs Department in Baghlan, said Sahar had been severely tortured, both physically and mentally, and that the psychological scars were likely to endure.
The police have managed to arrest Sahar's in-laws, but her husband had already fled.
Women in many parts of Afghanistan continue to suffer domestic abuse, often at the hands of their own family or in-laws.
Human rights activists worry that the plight of many women here, especially in rural areas, is being sidelined as the international community focuses on its military drawdown, and puts less emphasis and less pressure on the Afghan authorities over human rights.
In the second quarter of this year alone, the Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission registered 1,026 cases of violence against women, compared with a total last year of 2,700.
Those are only the cases that come to light.
Under Afghan law, the earliest age for marriage for girls is 16. However, almost half of Afghan women are married when they are younger.
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Labels: Abuse, Afghanistan, Human Rights, Law Enforcement, Woman Empowerment, Women
Saudi women to run, vote without male approval
The Jakarta Post, Abdullah Al-Shihri and Aya Batrawy, The Associated Press, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Thu, 12/29/2011
Free to choose: In this April 29 file photo, a Saudi woman
attends a traditional Arda dance, or War dance, during the
Janadriyah Festival of Heritage and Culture, on the outskirts
of the Saudi capital Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. A Saudi official
says for the first time, women in the conservative kingdom will
not need a male guardian's approval to run or vote in municipal
elections in 2015. (AP/Hassan Ammar)
Women in Saudi Arabia will not need a male guardian's approval to run or vote in municipal elections in 2015, when women will also run for office for the first time, a Saudi official has said.
The change signifies a step forward in easing the kingdom's restrictions against women, but it falls far short of what some Saudi reformers are calling for.
Shura Council member Fahad al-Anzi was quoted in the state-run al-Watan newspaper on Wednesday saying that approval for women to run and vote came from the guardian of Islam's holiest sites, the Saudi king, and therefore women will not need a male guardian's approval.
The country's Shura Council is an all-male consultative body with no legislative powers.
Despite the historic decision by the king to allow women the right to participate in the country's only open elections, male guardian laws in Saudi Arabia remain largely unchanged. Women cannot travel, work, study abroad, marry, get divorced or gain admittance to a public hospital without permission from a male guardian.
The country is guided by an ultraconservative interpretation of Islam called Wahhabism.
Hatoun al-Fasi, a women's history professor in Riyadh, said just the announcement that Saudi women can run for office and vote without permission will stir debate.
"It's being brought up out of the blue and could open doors to discussions that we have enough of already," al-Fasi said.
While King Abdullah has pushed for some changes on women's rights, he has been cautious not to push too hard against ultraconservative clerics, who have in the past challenged social reforms. Saudi's ruling family draws its legitimacy from the backing of the kingdom's religious establishment.
The male guardianship laws are particularly stifling for women, Saudi female activist Wajeha al-Hawidar said.
"These laws make the woman like a child in all aspects of her life. She is not dealt with as an adult with a fully developed brain," al-Hawidar said.
The restrictions are practically all-encompassing.
Saudi women cannot study abroad unless a male guardian approves and accompanies them throughout their studies. Government-run hospitals are allowed to perform surgery on women only with approval from a male guardian, except in emergencies. Male guardians in Saudi Arabia are allowed to remove their daughters or sisters from school at any time. In the case that a father, uncle or brother is not available, mothers turn to their sons for approval to work or travel.
"Male guardianship laws are a problem that the Saudi woman has been dealing with for years.
It's our number one demand that these laws be revoked," al-Fasi said. "It goes against the social rights that Islam gives women."
Al-Fasi and other Saudi women have been pushing the Saudi government for social reforms and greater rights for women, including allowing women the right to drive and for the dissolution of male guardianship laws. Saudi women have staged protests defying the ban.
Al-Hawidar said Wednesday's announcement means another barrier for women in Saudi Arabia has been lifted. However, she said the government might not see it through, because of expected resistance by those opposing such reforms.
"There are people in the government willing to listen reasonably, but people in society are not," al-Hawidar said. "They will hate you just for being different, and with these people there is no common language."
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Despite being a veteran of school system (read Grade 2) my son and I still partake in the same morning ritual of yesteryear (2013). We sit side by side on the couch, nursing our toast and settle in for our favourite show - Sesame Street.
As the familiar opening theme starts up, I am immediately transported to the dusty, weatherboard home I called home, in country Victoria, where my brother and I shared a similar experience.
Sesame Street is an institution. For close to fifty years it has entertained, enthralled and educated children the world over. The show's combination of loveable but flawed characters and simple yet sophisticated narrative has left an indelible mark on many a child. Indeed, my mother always credited it with teaching me how to speak English – if with a slight American twang (school quickly knocked that out of me).
So recently, while we sat there, simultaneously crunching our way through breakfast, I watched as my son sat transfixed, his toast wavering at the tip of his lips, and wondered what exactly, where these fuzzy muppets teaching him? The world is far more confusing and complicated than it was all those years ago so what were the lessons he was learning and will they the same impact on him that they had on me?
The more we watched, the more I reflected and as the credits started rolling, it dawned on me that some of the things I learned and that my son was learning, will be applicable long after childhood is but a distant memory. Here are some of those lessons.
Watching an episode of Sesame Street is like going for a walk around your local neighbourhood. You see a bunch of familiar faces doing a variety of things but unlike real life, everything that happens in Sesame Street is consistent.
Despite the characters getting embroiled in all kinds of whacky adventures, each episode has a central theme or message, such as the word of the day, and the characters do their best to reinforce the message in each skit.
As a communicator, this philosophy resonates with me and is something I talk about a lot. Keeping a consistent message, no matter the situation, is critical as it gives people a sense of security and stability. In crisis situations, it gives you a platform to work from, allowing you to subtly add or subtract from the theme, without corrupting your or your business' core ideals.
So just like Big Bird and the gang, when dealing with colleagues or clients, despite the many different business activities you undertake, keep the message consistent all the way through.
One thing I noticed was that every character, from Ernie to Oscar to Big Bird, was speaking directly to me. Their big, glassy, googly-eyes made eye contact through the television and they spoke deliberately and clearly. The impact of this is profound. My son responded to their voices as if they were talking to him and him alone. This wasn't a broadcast to millions but a one on one conversation.
We spend a great deal of time talking to our colleagues, our leaders and our customers and clients, so in order to ensure they understand your message, you need to understand that each member of your audience, regardless of who they are, is important and just as deserving of your time and respect as anybody else.
The days of broadcasting from on high are long consigned to history. As with products, people expect communication to be tailored specifically to them. To create and keep a lasting connection with your audience, take the time to understand their needs and desires so when you begin that conversation, you're talking directly to them, not at them.
In nearly every episode of Sesame Street, Big Bird or Elmo or some other furry favourite is seeking advice from Mr Snuffleupagus or one of the many humans on the show. The show is actively teaching our children one of life's greatest, yet hardest learned lessons — that you don't need to do things on your own and that asking for help is not a bad thing. Problems are always solved and the loveable little characters always ended up feeling better for having relied on their friends.
We talk about the spirit of collaboration almost daily and it is virtually impossible to find a business where the word 'collaborative' doesn't feature in their core values. We encounter numerous situations in our professional and personal lives that can become overwhelming or burdensome and too often we feel like we can't seek advice or assistance from our managers or colleagues or even family and friends out of fear, shame, or embarrassment.
A problem shared is a problem halved and Elmo and his crew teach us constantly that sharing your concerns with others is critical to not only solving problems, but it also helps breaks down barriers and engenders trust and a sense of camaraderie among our peers.
The show also serves as a reminder that actively helping others is enriching in a personal and professional sense and improves productivity.
Accepting diversity is a mantra of modern society and Sesame Street reinforces it wonderfully. No one on Sesame Street alienates anyone for being themselves. Big Bird is a giant yellow, neurotic canary, Cookie Monster is a gluttonous slob and Oscar is a generally good-hearted grump. Does anyone poke fun at them? No. Instead, each character's differences are accepted and in many ways actively encouraged.
It's natural to feel awkward when you're different to those around you but it's also important to not be afraid to show people who you are. The same goes for your colleagues who might have different beliefs to you. If you treat others the way you want to be treated, it will hold you in good stead in almost all facets of life and business.
No matter how many times I've seen Sesame Street, I cannot recall a time when a character has lied or cheated or stole something without facing consequences. The programme highlights the importance of ethics and integrity by actively showing its viewers that trying to cover things up or doing things the easy way has repercussions, which are often far worse than any punishment faced for coming clean.
The past year alone has illustrated the impact that unethical business practices can have on an organisation, both financially and from a reputation perspective.
The show teaches us that accepting responsibility for our actions and having professional integrity will take you a lot further than trying to pull the wool over our colleagues' or customers' eyes. As it is so often shown in that wonderful land of puppets, the consequences of being honest will generally be far less than if we're not, and can often be beneficial to us in the long run.
These are but a few of the lessons I've learned from this stalwart of children's programming. What lessons has the show taught you?


Why ambient? A math teaching style that's whole and all encompassing, with themes that repeat many times through the years, is most likely to be effective and successful. Today's blog will focus on an overview of the Common Core Standards, their ambient counterparts, and where each activity may be placed in the structure of a typical (ambient) Kindergarten day.
The Waldorf Kindergarten day will be used as a template, dividing it into four segments: Free Play, Circle Time, Outside, and Snack/Story. Though the Waldorf model will be used for structuring the day, the suggested content is somewhat eclectic, leaning mostly toward a Montessori approach.
In the Waldorf Kindergarten, a strong advocacy for free play mixed with a generous helping of the arts, (literature, music, dance, movement, handcrafts, painting, sculpting) pairs with a steadfast avoidance of academics. This is wise, sound, and healthy for the young child till age 7. But I am holding here that in the Kindergarten it is entirely possible to build foundations with pure play, for later learning.
As I understand the Montessori approach, learning materials that are imaginative, well-made, and creatively engaging are supplied in an open space, so Kindergartners may freely "play" with them without coercion, coaxing, or testing. This is the aspect of Montessori that I feel is a good mix with a Waldorf arts-rich and warm environment.
In analyzing and categorizing the standards and their ambient counterparts, explored in this blog from Days 3-19, I found that most fit into the Free Play segment, while others blend with Circle Time and Outside, and a few with Snack/Story. Over the next few blogs, I will reference this blog's Day number, along with the relevant standard and its activity, as well as suggestions for fitting it all together.
As stated earlier, my hope is that Ambient Math will be helpful for you who have an eye for the value of play over academics and testing, and who are homeschooling Kindergartners (with or without a Waldorf approach). And for those whose children are in public or private school, who may choose to use this content as a nurturing, supportive supplement.
To the latter, may I support you in strong advocacy for your children! So many parents are dismayed by the negative effects of early academics and testing. I see daily evidence of this in the news and on my Facebook page. Opting out of testing is gaining momentum everywhere. I read the other day about a Mom with a son in Kindergarten who is acting as a self-styled "Play Warrior" in reaction to her son's confusion and unhappiness with stressful, repeated testing at school.
Please remember that knowledge ensues in an environment dedicated to imaginative, creative knowing, where student and teacher alike surrender to the ensuing of that knowledge as a worthy goal. More Kindergarten tomorrow!


Treat yourself to a five-star meal at Ruth's Chris Steak House in Palm Beach, Aruba. Our prime cuts and freshly-caught seafood are the stars of our menu, complemented by flavorful sides. Enjoy a premier dining experience at our steakhouse restaurant.
Discover all-day dining in a casually elegant atmosphere at La Vista. Our restaurant features stunning ocean views, innovative cocktails and delicious Italian or international cuisine. Enjoy breakfast, lunch and dinner here in Palm Beach, Aruba.
Located on the beach, Atardi specializes in fresh seafood and spectacular views. See the sunset over the Caribbean here in our Palm Beach, Aruba, restaurant. Spectacular scenery and fresh, succulent seafood combine to create our romantic ambiance.
Celebrate on the beach at our popular bar and grill in Aruba, Waves Beach Bar & Grill. Savor delicious, lite bites and specialty alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages in our casual poolside restaurant.
Gather in our sophisticated lobby bar. Order from our extensive cocktail list as you take in live entertainment. Choose from fresh sushi and sashimi options to satisfy your cravings. Our lobby bar is an ideal spot to relax after a long day in Palm Beach.
Fuel up for a day of sightseeing or meetings in Palm Beach with a signature coffee from the largest Starbucks® in Aruba. Enjoy sandwiches and freshly-baked pastries throughout the day in our casual coffee house restaurant.
Enjoy handcrafted cocktails and tasty international fare at H2Oasis Adult Pool Bar. Lounge by the pool or retreat to a private cabana. Our poolside restaurant features a casual welcoming ambiance that is just right for relaxing in Palm Beach.
Sweeten your vacation with fresh gelato or an ice cream bar from Gelato & Co. After a day of fun in the sun on the beach, cool down with a sweet treat or refreshing beverage at our casual restaurant located in the lobby of our Aruba resort.
Pool and beach grill. Featuring burgers, sandwiches, wings, wraps and more. Enjoy frozen drinks specialties, cocktails, liquors, wine and beer. Located on campus at Marriott's Aruba Surf Club, just a short walk away.
Indulge in grilled seafood paired with authentic Aruban flavors for lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy the relaxing atmosphere while taking in the stunning beach front view.
Catch all of your favorite sporting events at our signature pub, Champions Sports Bar. Serving hearty favorites and cold drinks, Champions Sports Bar boasts 33 high-definition flat-screen TVs for endless entertainment.


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Items Poor Old Tramp,' or 'Business before Pleasure.'
Poor Old Tramp,' or 'Business before Pleasure.'
The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection
Morehouse, M. A.
Image ID G91F094_123ZB
Robert N. Dennis collection of stereoscopic views
Stereoscopic views of northern New York and the Adirondacks
Additional title: Adirondack views.
Additional title: [Man working at wood pile.]
Morehouse, M. A. (Photographer)
Date Created: 1880 (Approximate)
Shelf locator: MFY Dennis Coll 91-F94
Fuelwood
Content: Views of northern New York including Essex Franklin, Hamilton, Herkimer, St. Lawrence and Warren counties, Crown Point, Elizabethtown, Hadley, Herkimer, Keeseville, Loon Lake, Malone, Massena, North Elba, Ogdensburg, Pickleville, Port Henry, Potsdam, Warrensburgh, Wells, Wevertown, including the fort at Crown Point, Burgoyne's headquarters, and views of the Adirondacks including hotels, resorts, lakes, rivers, other mountain scenery, and boating, camping and hunting, and a bridge being built.
Content: Includes views by G. W. Baldwin, Seneca Ray Stoddard, R. A. Miller and other photographers and publishers.
Content: One view is of a drawing or painting of an "Affable Adirondacks Agent."
Content: Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.
Content: Title devised by cataloger.
Albumen prints
RLIN/OCLC: NYPG91-F94
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 505e24d0-c551-012f-6362-58d385a7bc34
The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection, The New York Public Library. "Poor Old Tramp,' or 'Business before Pleasure.'" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1880. http://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e1-a855-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99
The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection, The New York Public Library. "Poor Old Tramp,' or 'Business before Pleasure.'" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed January 29, 2020. http://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e1-a855-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99
The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection, The New York Public Library. (1880). Poor Old Tramp,' or 'Business before Pleasure.' Retrieved from http://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e1-a855-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99
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GM Austin Ramsay schools players Christine Blight, Jason Kang, Sarah Larock, and Benjamin Mitchell through the horrors of high school in this actual play of 'Monster Hearts'.
'Monster Hearts' is written by Avery McDaldno, and is available to purchase online here!
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During International Open Day, visit the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) – winner of the 2013 Nobel Peace Prize for its extensive efforts to rid the world of chemical weapons. Come learn about chemical weapons, why we need to work together to completely eliminate them, and how you can help.
Sarin, VX, sulfur mustard gas, and chlorine may sound familiar as the materials used in chemical weapons. Attacks using chemical weapons have been seared in human memory along with the names of tragic places from the last century such as Ieper, Halabja, Iraq, and Sardasht, Iran. Unfortunately, the names of new locations like Ghouta and Khan Shaykhun in Syria, also bear witness to the pain inflicted in this century.
The Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) was negotiated to reverse this dangerous trend and to eliminate stockpiles of chemical weapons around the world. More than twenty years ago, on 29 April 1997, the Convention became legally binding on the initial 65 countries that had obligated themselves to it. At that same moment, the OPCW was born as the entity responsible for overseeing the full implementation of the Convention, which is often considered the most successful disarmament treaty in history. The Chemical Weapons Convention with 193 countries on board is close to universal coverage of the planet – only four countries have yet to join.
The OPCW's aim is to eradicate chemical weapons permanently by destroying existing stockpiles and by preventing the re-emergence of such weapons. More than 96 per cent of the chemical weapons declared to the OPCW have so far been verifiably destroyed.
The OPCW conducts regular worldwide inspections of chemical industrial facilities to monitor the manufacture of chemicals that could be used in the production of prohibited weapons. Working with the scientific community, the OPCW also promotes the peaceful uses of chemistry.
The chemical disarmament regime is facing new challenges. As evidenced by reports from Iraq, Syria, Malaysia, and the United Kingdom, the use of chemical weapons is a disturbing reality that continues to claim the lives of innocent victims. The OPCW is increasingly involved in countering this growing threat.
Come visit us on International Open Day! We look forward to welcoming you.
The rolling programme occurs between 11:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Visit at any time during those hours.
We have a self-guided tour so you can enjoy all points of the programme at your leisure.
Try on the gear OPCW inspectors use during field missions.
Learn about the history of chemical warfare and the effects of chemical weapons on humans during presentations offered in both English and Dutch (40 mins long including time for questions),. Find out what exactly the OPCW does to make the world a safer place without chemical weapons.
Spark your children's imagination in our colouring room where they can learn about the use of science for peace and the welfare of humankind.
Find out how to become an OPCW intern and what interns do at the OPCW.
Take a photo with the 2013 Nobel Peace Prize awarded to the OPCW and other popular spots to post on social media.
Share your thoughts on our Billboard of Ideas.
Drinks and snacks available for purchase.


Bluecoat Display Centre are hosting a Meet the Maker event from 5.30 – 6.30pm with local jeweller Deelyn Walsh. It will be a great opportunity to meet and chat to Deelyn about her work and try some pieces on. Deelyn has a spotlight cabinet display of her work here that coincides with the european jewellery exhibition we have on at the same time called 'European Connections'. On display will be the work of 10 European jewellers, including Paul Derrez renowned jeweller and owner of the famous Galerie Ra in Amsterdam. In Liverpool's 10 Year anniversary as a Capital of Culture, this exhibition strives to celebrate and strengthen our ties with Europe in these uncertain times.