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Press release on NGOs presentations on CEDAW
(15th July)
Committee on Elimination of Discrimination against Women meets with NGOs and National Human Rights Institutions
The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women this afternoon met with non-governmental organizations and three national human rights institutions who briefed Experts on the situation of the rights of women in Cape Verde, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia and the United Kingdom. The reports of these four countries will be reviewed by the Committee this week.
Representatives of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Cape Verde said that women with disabilities faced inequality in education and a lack of opportunities based on multiple and historic discrimination.
Speakers from NGOs in Bosnia and Herzegovina said that laws dealing with violence against women were not well implemented and victims of domestic crime were not well supported. Political participation was lacking and women did not have good access to healthcare, education or legal aid. Rape cases remaining from the conflict were not always tried as crimes against humanity and access to reparations had not improved.
Representatives of NGOs in Serbia said that extremism impacted everyday life. The church still significantly shaped societal norms, affecting the demand for the provision of contraception and abortion. Women with disabilities were inhibited from expressing their sexual and reproductive rights, did not receive priority in social benefits provision, and could be vulnerable to abuse given the lack of support. Roma organizations were struggling in the face of the limited will and funding from the Government.
Organizations speaking about the United Kingdom indicated that women were bearing the brunt of austerity measures affecting the heavily female public sector and cuts on welfare benefits. Changes to the healthcare system were also affecting women's rights and affordable and accessible childcare was lacking. Abortion was still not freely available in Northern Ireland, despite earlier recommendations. Cuts to legal aid for many private and family matters constituted a step backwards.
Statements by Non-Governmental Organizations
Women's Resource Centre said the Government's austerity programme disproportionately impacted women and some had been made destitute as a result. The high cost of childcare discouraged many women from seeking work at all, and free legal aid for many domestic issues had been removed. Changes to the National Health Service meant women's needs were not being met. Support services had been cut and measures to tackle violence had not been successful. The lack of disaggregated data prevented current and future measurements of inequality. There were discrepancies on women's policies across the devolved authorities.
ENGENDER indicated that women had borne the brunt of austerity measures and reductions in the female-dominated public sector. The Scottish Government should identify groups that needed additional support and Scotland must ensure that the action plan from the recent Women's Employment Summit created significant and measurable outcomes. The NGO welcomed the consideration of childcare provision as infrastructure and universal provision was needed. A system of independent legal representation should be introduced to enable complainants of sexual offences to assert their rights to privacy.
Northern Ireland European Platform Board said that women were under-represented in politics. Despite intense lobbying by non-governmental organizations, Security Council resolution 1325 had not been implemented. Ethnic minority women faced structural barriers and limited data was collected on instances of violence against women in this group. There was no national childcare strategy and women had problems in accessing affordable childcare. Women could not access abortion on grounds of rape, incest or severe abnormality.
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Punjab and Haryana High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of H.S. Madaan, J. denied bail to the petitioner who was accused of honour killing of his sister.
The petitioner was alleged to have done away with the life of his sister. The complainant, Rohtash Kumar, in his written complaint submitted that he had married one Kiran Rani, sister of the accused; and since it was an inter-caste marriage, her family was not convinced. After the marriage was solemnised, Kiran went back to her parent's home to complete studies. The complainant informed that on 22-1-2017, he received a call from the petitioner, brother of Kiran who threatened to kidnap him and further told him that he had killed Kiran and cremated her. Based on the complaint, an FIR was registered; the investigation was done; and the charge sheet was filed under Sections 201, 302, 328, 506 and 34 IPC. He was facing trial and approached the Court for grant of bail.


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PGA Betting Guide for the Sony Open in Hawaii
Below, we will cover the best bets for the Sony Open in Hawaii based on current form, course fit, and -- of course -- the value of their golf odds.
Well, nothing ruins a trip to Hawaii like blowing a six-stroke lead on Sunday, but that's exactly what Collin Morikawa did last week at Kapalua to deprive us of a win in our first event of 2023. Morikawa mercifully has the week off, and we can delve into the field without having to relive last week's trauma as we scroll the odds board.
The course setup could not be more different this week, as Waialae Country Club requires accuracy and rarely yields to the biggest bombers. Keeping it in play off the tee and controlling approach distance is crucial, especially if the wind picks up. The greens here are slower than most Bermuda surfaces, and someone is going to have the week of their lives on these greens. That makes it a particularly tough course to handicap, so we'll focus on value options who have solid enough iron play to put them in a position to close the door with the flat stick.
For more info on Waialae Country Club, along with this week's key stats, check out Brandon Gdula's primer.
Tom Hoge (+2200) - Hoge is the early leader in strokes gained: approach this season, but that's no fluke. He was 11th last year in his career-best season, and even before he found that high-level consistency, it was a strength. He played a ton in the fall, with four straight finishes inside the top 15 to start the swing season before missing his final two cuts. He won the team event QBE Shootout and carried the momentum to Kapalua, where he finished third. Strong recent form driven by approach play is the formula we want. Even if we have to forego the bigger names under 25/1 to get Hoge, the opportunity cost isn't as extreme as you might think. The best raw or value option above Hoge is the betting favorite Joohyung Kim (+1000), and that price is a bit too rich for the 20-year-old phenom.
Corey Conners (+2200) - A few months before Conners broke out with a win as a Monday qualifier at the 2019 Valero Texas Open, he teased us at the Sony Open with what he could potentially do if he ever hit a putt. Since finishing T3 that year at Waialae, he's also added a T12 and 11 in his two trips since, and his mix of driving accuracy and precise iron play lends itself well to this layout. He hasn't been worse than 20th on the entire PGA Tour in either strokes gained: approach or driving accuracy percentage in any of the last three seasons. His downfall is usually the putter, and he's been one of the clearest beneficiaries of easier, slow putting surfaces, which is what he'll see here.
Matt Kuchar (+5000) - It was Kuchar who Conners couldn't quite catch here in 2019, and a T7 last year makes the 44-year-old an interesting option at 50/1 even as we've definitively moved into the tail end of Kuchar's PGA Tour career. There are only a handful of courses and events he stands a chance at these days, and Waialae is right at the top of the list. Even at his peak, he never possessed the power or driving dominance of top rivals. Kuchar's game is predicated on accuracy and precision, and few courses on Tour reward that combo the way this one does.
Webb Simpson (+5000) - Simpson had a lost season last year, and his run as anything close to an elite player is at an end. He's fallen about 100 spots in the Official World Golf Ranking in the last 12 months. Roll it back 24 months, and Simpson was a top-10 golfer. A lot has changed in two years, and like Kuchar, the list of events at which Simpson stands much of a chance keeps growing ever shorter. He'll start building his schedule around those events, and we can expect him to play at Waialae as long as they'll have him. Prior to a T61 here last year, he had three top 10s in his prior attempts. We'll back him as a sneaky pick for another Top-10 Finish (+600).
Russell Knox (+9500) - Knox is a good model to follow for a Sony Open long shot. His good accuracy and good ball-striking are held back by a limited short game. You have to go back to 2017-18 to track the last time Knox ranked worse than 26th in strokes gained: approach. He also has been outside the top 40 in driving accuracy percentage just twice since he began playing a full PGA schedule in 2013-14. Knox is never one to skip a trip to Hawaii, and he has good history at Waialae, as well -- four top-15 finishes in the last nine years are punctuated by a career-best T7 last year.

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After 6.5 hours driving to Cornwall on the Friday, getting the key to the cottage, unloading the car and getting ready to hit the pub, another couple arrived. Yeah... so, to cut a long story short, we were a week early and I hadn't noticed the dates in the PDF attached confirmation to the booking. So, tired, upset and grumpy we re-packed the car and drove to the nearby Tesco car-park to work out what to do. I was prepared to get some food in us and drive home again, but Mr TOTKat was already checking Lastminute.com for somewhere to stay for the night.
A quick search for "hotels in Cornwall, sorted by price descending" threw up The Cornwall Hotel Spa and Estate which tunred out to be all of 12 miles away, just outside St Austell. So we booked for the night and drove over that way. Ohyes. Yes. Newly opened in March this year it was shiny and pretty and luxurious. Over aperitifs we discussed that we really didn't want to go back to work on Monday; when you're in the mind-set that you're on holiday for a week and have spent a day travelling, you're really not in the best frame to pull it back to "off to work on Monday" all that easily. So we decided to stay for a few nights. I checked that we could get a room for the following couple of nights and booked us in.
Yeah, they're new and yeah they're a bit flaky around the edges but we enjoyed ourselves and had a couple of sessions in the little gym and a nice long (for me) run. Couple of supply issues and timing issues with the hotel, but they'll improve that over time I'm sure. Very nice. Not -quite- Pennyhill Park, but ohmygod it was -exactly- the right thing at the time.
Tuesday, we came back to London and had a great night in with cat-sitters - mahousive Chinese takeaway and some fizzy wine, then back to work for a couple of days to get stuff sorted that couldn't wait another week. Work didn't feel so bad at that point and we both got loads done (I left my Out of Office message on so people didn't book me for meetings that could wait a bit while I got the pressing things sorted).


As with all non-profit charities, we are always in need of items to help keep our facilities functioning throughout the year. These items – some large, some small – will assist with our horse and pony care, and facilities maintenance.
Repairs to our front fence.
Fence drinkers – thank you to Lodge Caledonia of Canberra 938 for their kind $500 donation towards some new fence drinkers.
Greenhouse – thank you Kevin Heindl!
Transfer Belt – thank you Carol Wall!
Indoor arena lights – thank you Lions Club Belconnen and the Lions Club!
Tractor shed – with thanks to Sport and Recreation grant from the ACT government.
Covered grandstand for the outdoor arena – thanks to the Southern Cross Club and the John James Foundation.
Chest freezer – many thanks to GIVIT!
Cooling vests for our hard-working staff and volunteers - thanks to Kevin Heindl again!
Industrial vacuum cleaner – thanks to GIVIT and Melissa Sleegers from Allsorts Organising.
Sandwich press – thanks to Caroline Odgers at GIVIT.
A new kitchen kettle – thanks to Caroline Odgers at GIVIT (again!).
New signage – thanks to a generous donation from Capital Chemist and the Tall Foundation.
A new PA system – thanks to a generous donation from Kevin Heindl.
A new safety fence for the dam – thanks to a Sport and Recreation grant from the ACT Government.
Lustigit Dart Game from Ikea priced at $19.99.
This dart game is perfect to play with children, and is a colourful and fun way to learn both numbers and colours. Great for hand/eye coordination.
We would love to have a greenhouse to grow plants and veggies year round. Wish granted! Thanks to Kevin Heindl, who generously donated $1,799 to purchase a green house.
Transfer Belts are RDAA approved and help high-support-needs riders in a variety of ways, including transferring from a wheelchair, to standing and onto a horse; helping to reposition or maintain position on the horse; and assisting balance. These cost approximately $100 and the 'Small' size is the most useful for our needs. Wish granted! Thank you Carol Wall for your $100 donation to purchase a Transfer Belt.
The existing fence drinkers have deteriorated and need replacing. We need 26 of the small fence drinkers for stables and yards to ensure fresh water for Pegasus horses and ponies.
Wish granted! Thank you to Lodge Caledonia of Canberra 938 for their kind donation of $500 towards some new fence drinkers.
Cooling (or Cool) Vests are designed to keep your body's core temperature within safe levels during physical exertion within high-heat environments. They are comfortable to wear without any restriction of movement.
Wish granted! Thanks to Kevin Heindl.
A Longden Grip is a new and innovative stability aid for riders of all levels who need a bit of extra security as they develop their balance, seat and riding skills. Also ideal for those who want some extra security when riding a young horse, bringing a horse back into work or riding a horse they're not quite sure of.
Our front fence has been damaged by white ants and needs to be replaced.
Similar to the image above, we require an outdoor storage shed/facility with a concrete base and shelves for tack storage.
Helmets and boots of all sizes keep our riders safe during their classes. We are always on the lookout for more – as long as they are in good condition. (Due to safety, we can only accept new helmets).
Saddle cloths and horse blankets need large clotheslines to dry on. Given that space is important, we need a large clothesline that can fold down after use. Approximate cost – $370.
Wish granted! Thanks to Harvey Norman, this washing machine will be put to good use!
The common room gets hot in summer and cool in winter which isn't ideal for our class participants, visitors, volunteers or staff. An air-conditioning system would be very cool indeed!
Wish granted! Thanks to the Tall Foundation, we can now stay comfortably cool or warm in the common room.
The current surface is unsuitable for horses and side-walkers to walk and run on in our classes. We need the surface to be completely upgraded so that we can make use of this large outdoor space. Approximate cost for doing this is $26,500.
Wish partially granted! Thanks to a $10,000 grant from the John James Foundation as part of their Community Health (Charitable Donations) program.
Pegasus needs to replace our current manually-operated front gate with an electronic gate – which can be opened remotely – for easier property access for wheelchair users.
As an addition to our first aid kit, we are wishing for a defibrillator for the Common Room. These cost approximately between $2,000 and $3,000.
Wish granted! Thanks to a generous donation from Margo and David!
Our old shed had quite a lean to it and was falling apart. Our new shed (pictured) keeps our tractor, horse float and vehicle out of the elements. Wish granted! Thanks to a Sport and Recreation grant from the ACT Government. Thanks also to Canberra Sand and Gravel for the road base leading up to the shed, and to the tireless efforts of Mark Ryan and Paul Sloane for making sure it all came together perfectly.
The indoor arena needs new energy efficient lighting to make it easier to see in the afternoon classes and in the evening. Wish granted! Thanks to a matched gift between The Lions Club and the Lions Club Belconnen.
A concertina fence will enable us to partition the large outdoor arena into two smaller usable areas for classes (once the surface is fixed).
Wish granted! Thanks to The Honda Foundation and David Jameson, Dealer Principal at Rolfe Honda Belconnen (who endorsed our grant application).
We require a couple of roadworthy horse floats to transport our horses to events and vet visits.
Wish granted for one horse float! Thanks to the wonderful generosity from the Snow Foundation.
We need to have our disabled toilet redesigned to better utilise the space and to make it more user-friendly for our users.
Wish granted! Thanks to a Sport and Recreation grant from the ACT Government.
We are after some mesh roller blinds for inside our office area – to save electricity, protect office staff from afternoon glare and to provide security.
Wish granted! Thanks to the wonderful folks at Watson Blinds and Awnings.
We need a covered grandstand for the outdoor arena to protect audiences from the changeable Canberra elements. Wish granted! Thanks to a combined use of funds from the wonderful people at the Southern Cross Club and the John James Foundation. Many thanks!
Unfortunately our panels in the indoor arena are weak with dry rot and need replacing. We need 65 new panels – preferably made from marine plywood at 1200mm x 1500mm.
We like to keep our Common Room spick and span but it's a daily chore keeping the floors free of hay and dirt! A new vacuum would do the trick! Wish granted! Thanks to Melissa Sleegers at Allsorts Organising.
A roadworthy trailer is always necessary.
External blinds for our common room to cut down on the glare and heat from the afternoon sun. Wish granted! Thanks to the amazing team at Watson Blinds and Awnings.
We are in dire need of new computers to assist us in our day-to-day operations at Pegasus.
A mounting block assists our class participants to safely and easily mount and dismount our horses.
We are in desperate need of a new dishwasher to make quick work of the dirty dishes in our busy kitchen.
Wish granted! Thanks again to Harvey Norman.
A fun soft rocking horse for kids to play on.
Wish granted! Thanks again to Kevin Heindl.
Our coaches will use the iPads in sessions as visual aids, communication tools and games. The grant also provides for three sturdy covers to protect the iPads in the sometimes dusty arena!
Wish granted! Thank you Variety Future Kids program!
With current office space at its maximum, we would like to convert the small arena deck area into a new executive office – which requires walls, windows, roofing, doors and air conditioning. Wish granted! Thanks to the team at Kynetic.
Our commendable ponies need to stay hydrated while they are out in the paddocks. These troughs are priced approximately between $350 and $400.
At Pegasus, we are desperately short on storage space. We need a storage area – with concrete floor – at the far end of the indoor arena where we can keep our class equipment.
A roof to cover the outdoor arena.


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Scenes from Cavafy
Che fece...il gran rifiuto*
For some people the day comes
when they have to declare the great Yes
or the great No. It's clear at once who has the Yes
ready within him; and saying it,
he goes forward in honor and self-assurance.
He who refuses does not repent. Asked again,
he would still say no. Yet that no—the right no—
undermines him all his life.
That poignantly topical poem is by C.P. Cavafy**. Dimitri Mitropoulos, who is better known as a conductor, was the first to compose Cavafy settings - audio sample via this link - while John Tavener also paid homage in his 'Tribute to Cavafy', but the soundtrack for this post is provided by another composer. In their indispensable 'Composing a World: Lou Harrison, Musical Wayfarer' Leta E. Miller and Frederic Lieberman describe how: "For 'Scenes from Cavafy' (1980), Lou Harrison paraphrased selections from the Alexandrian poet, which he then set for male chorus, baritone solo, gamelan, psalteries, and harp in a celebration of homosexual love". My header photo was taken a few weeks ago in the hills above Sougia in the south of Crete. The iPod soundtrack was provided by Gamelan Pacifica's recording of 'Scenes from Cadafy' and also to hand was the invaluable 'A Greek Quintet', an anthology of poems by C.P. Cavafy, Angelos Sikelianios (who was also set by Dmitri Mitropoulos), George Seferis, Odysseus Elytis, and Nikos Gatsos in translations by Edmund Keeley and Philip Sherrard.
* The title is taken from Dante's Inferno, III, 60, and means "who made...the great refusal".
** Poem is reproduced from the official website of the Cavafy archive in the translation by Edmund Keeley and Philip Sherrard. Any copyrighted material is included for critical analysis only, and will be removed at the request of copyright owner(s).
While writing this post I listened again to Nimbus' 3 CD box Lou Harrison: Music for Orchestra, Ensemble & Gamelan which featured in a 2011 post - http://goo.gl/IYQcA3
It struck me again how wrong it is that Lou Harrison is pigeon-holed as a 'gamelan composer'. His orchestral music would appeal to a very wide audience, if it was but given a chance. His Elegiac Symphony featured here - http://goo.gl/zPm9qx - and his scandalously underperformed Piano Concerto here - http://goo.gl/WF3dAp
It is interesting re-reading the prediction that I made two weeks ago that the US would play a role in solving the Greek economic crisis - http://goo.gl/IBVgtw - and then reading this article in today's Guardian - http://goo.gl/mQZUZt


In the author's defense, it's very difficult to write a good mystery adventure. This is a simple, single-stage murder mystery, which somehow requires three pages of exposition to explain. The author has a natural and pleasant writing style, but this doesn't completely offset the fact that the adventure will likely take the DM too long to prepare for a scant reward. It might be interesting as part of a larger narrative or module, if the preliminary information could be distilled down into paragraphs over pages. The layout is spartan. The odd handout is included, which I suppose is helpful. I look forward to seeing what the author does next - this is an encouraging, if tentative, first step into the world of adventure writing. Put a little more time into the next one, and maybe invest in a more engaging aesthetic, and I suspect it might be something rather good.
Thank you very much for the prompt review! I tried to balance the information to understand the mechanics of a murder mystery with the communication element, but clearly I've got much to learn. Despite the two stars I'm very encouraged by your words!


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L'église Saint-Pierre est une église à Merzig, dans le Land de Sarre.

Histoire
Merzig est l'une des plus anciennes villes de la Sarre, un vicus romain est remplacé par une Königspfalz franconienne. À la fin du , la ville devient la possession de la principauté archiépiscopale de Trèves. L'église Saint-Pierre n'est attestée qu'à partir de 1152 en tant qu'église abbatiale d'augustiniens originaires de Springiersbach. En 1182, l'abbaye est transformée en prieuré de prémontrés, qui suivent les règles de l'abbaye de Wadgassen. L'église abbatiale est alors entièrement reconstruite, elle est essentiellement le bâtiment qui existe aujourd'hui.

À la suite de la destruction complète de Merzig par les troupes du duc bourguignon Charles le Téméraire en 1475, l'église subit des dommages à la nef, qui sont réparés la même année, bien que des modifications fussent apportées au bâtiment de l'église. À la fin du , la nef s'effondre, endommageant également le clocher occidental. Entre 1595 et 1597, la nef est reconstruite et le clocher occidental restauré. Entre 1657 et 1714, cinq incendies à Merzig endommagent Saint-Pierre. De 1714 à 1725, l'église est restaurée, y compris la structure d'origine, et le clocher occidental est agrandi. Dans un rapport de visite de 1739, les clochers flanquant le chœur sont décrites comme en ruines et l'année suivante sans toit. Les clochers sont supprimés jusqu'à la hauteur des avant-toits du transept. Au milieu du , des rénovations sont effectuées, au cours desquelles les fenêtres gothiques sont remplacées par des arcs en plein cintre romans. En 1760, il y a de nouvelles modifications : le mur nord du transept reçoit une grande fenêtre et à l'ouest les bas-côtés sont raccourcis. En 1764, l'église subit une restauration. Selon la Charta Topographica, les travées des bas-côtés manquent en 1770.

Le monastère est dissous pendant la Révolution française. Une restauration complète a lieu entre 1887 et 1898, l'intérieur de l'église est entièrement peint. Après la Seconde Guerre mondiale, les murs sont blanchis à la chaux, mais en grande partie restaurés lors d'une rénovation intérieure achevée en 1985.

Architecture
L'église conventuelle, achevée au début du , est un édifice roman tardif. Il appartient, de manière unique en Sarre, à un ensemble d'édifices de Rhénanie, de l'est de la Belgique et du sud des Pays-Bas, que Kubach et Verbeek attribuent au "Roman Rhin-Meuse".

En plan, il s'agit d'une basilique en forme de croix à trois nefs avec un clocher occidental, à l'origine une nef à toit plat, un transept voûté et un chœur avec une abside ronde, des clochers de flanc de chœur et des absides latérales. Une relation avec Maria Laach et Knechtsteden est évidente, en particulier dans la partie orientale, la principale différence étant l'absence de croisée du transept. Une particularité de Merzig sont les tours d'escalier rondes attachées aux clochers du flanc du chœur, qui apparaissent comme des absides élancées dans leur partie supérieure.

La partie orientale est richement structurée à l'extérieur par des frises en damier, des bandes de pilastres et des arcs aveugles, des arcades en trèfle sur des colonnes sur le triangle du pignon de l'antichambre, des ouvertures de fenêtres particulières en forme d'hirondelle sur les pignons du toit des tours du flanc du chœur, sur l'antichambre pignon et les fenêtres du transept, globalement caractéristiques de l'art roman dit « rhénan-mosan », cependant, les touffes de feuillages stylisés des écoinçons des arcs de l'abside renvoient à des modèles lorrains-messins.

La nef est indivise dans le haut mur, sur les bas-côtés à travers les fenêtres surélevées à triple arcatures et les contreforts légèrement saillants. La partie occidentale est entièrement moderne. Le clocher, d'apparence romane par ses doubles arcades acoustiques, date du . La thèse d'une façade à double tour d'après un dessin du  ne peut être confirmée par les fouilles archéologiques de 1963 (les deux clochers du dessin marquent probablement les clochers flanquant le chœur), mais il y a apparemment toujours un clocher occidental.

À l'intérieur, la nef centrale est à l'origine à toit plat. Des arcades légèrement pointues sur des piliers ronds massifs s'ouvrent vers les bas-côtés. Ces rangées de colonnes créent une formidable impression d'espace. Que la nef centrale repose sur des piliers est rare dans l'architecture romane rhénane. Les voûtes sont arrachées après un incendie au  et sont comparables à la collégiale Saint-Léger de Marsal.

Le transept et la croisée sont voûtés en croisée d'ogives et l'antichambre est voûtée en berceau. L'abside est richement structurée par des arcades aveugles sur des faisceaux de colonnes avec une voûte en plein cintre à dix nervures. Dans le transept sud se trouve un linteau du , probablement de l'édifice précédent.

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Église romane en Allemagne
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Trump's baseless election attacks undermining U.S. image abroad
Vision News, Politics, World November 6, 2020
President Trump's repeated demand on Thursday morning to "STOP THE COUNT!" of votes in the presidential election, combined with his other recent statements casting doubt on the validity of the election results, have done lasting damage to the United States' international reputation and its moral authority to lecture other countries on how to conduct free and fair elections, according to several experts.
Later Thursday, Trump claimed the election was "rigged," without citing any evidence, during an extraordinary public tirade that amounted to an attack on the American democratic system and was roundly condemned.
Trump's Thursday morning tweets and his numerous previous allegations that any electoral outcome other than a victory for him must somehow be illegitimate undermine "the standing of the United States to be the kind of beacon and watchman of democracy and democratic principles around the world," said Richard Fontaine, chief executive officer of the Center for a New American Security and a former foreign policy adviser to Sen. John McCain.
"The president's call to stop counting votes and also his false declaration of victory on election night absolutely have an impact on America's image and the ability for the United States to be a leading voice for democracy and free and fair elections," said Jonathan Katz, director of democracy initiatives at the German Marshall Fund of the United States.
Katz, who monitored numerous foreign elections while working for the U.S. Agency for International Development, said he was very familiar with the tactics being employed by Trump. "It's really unfortunate to see them in the United States," he said. "It's more typical in a place like Azerbaijan or Russia or Ukraine."
President Trump speaks at the White House on Thursday. (Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images)
As if to underline that point, the head of an international team that is visiting the United States to observe the election sharply criticized Trump's behavior Thursday. The president's claims of victory and demands for a halt to vote counting amounted to "a gross abuse of office," Michael Link, a German parliamentarian who is leading a delegation from the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), told the Stuttgarter Zeitung, according to Barron's.
The OSCE team issued a statement Wednesday that did not mention Trump by name, but said the election had been "tarnished by legal uncertainty and unprecedented attempts to undermine public trust." Katya Andrusz, a spokesperson for the team, declined to compare the U.S. election to any others but decried Trump's rhetorical assaults on the process in an interview with Yahoo News. "There have been remarks made by the incumbent president that undermine public trust in the democratic system and in democratic elections, and that is certainly something that we took note of again and again," she said.
The U.S. usually finds itself telling other countries of the importance of conducting fair elections, rather than being on the receiving end of such criticism. Under Trump's secretary of state, Mike Pompeo, the State Department routinely issues press releases exhorting other countries to run "free, fair and inclusive elections." The president's angry outbursts undercut those efforts, according to experts.
"It's inevitable that the kinds of statements that Trump has been making will have some impact on our credibility when we speak about democracy to other countries," said Sarah Repucci, vice president of research and analysis at Freedom House. "People all over the world are watching what happens here, both people who are struggling for democracy in their own countries and people who are looking for ways to repress their countries. So when there are cracks in our democracy here, it is noted all over the world."
The State Department referred questions on whether Trump's comments undermined U.S. efforts to promote democracy abroad to the White House, which did not respond to a request for comment.
Trump's comments also play into the hands of adversaries whose goal is to undermine the American model of government, according to Fontaine. "It hands autocrats a nice talking point to be able to say, 'Look at these hypocrites who lecture us about democracy and elections,'" he said, citing Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as an example. On Wednesday, Khamenei mocked the U.S. election on Twitter, using Trump's own complaints as a rhetorical weapon against the United States.
Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. (Khamenei.ir/AFP via Getty Images)
"What a spectacle!" Khamenei tweeted. "One says this is the most fraudulent election in US history. Who says that? The president who is currently in office. His rival says Trump intends to rig the election! This is how #USElections & US democracy are."
But it's not just U.S. adversaries taking note of Trump's behavior. American allies are also concerned.
Trump's continual attacks on the American democratic system damage not only the U.S. image abroad, but also its capacity, "particularly at a time when the U.S. is in a geopolitical contest with China and Russia, to be able to muster the will and support and cooperation of the democratic world, of its partners, to tackle the difficult issues," Katz said.
Following a Trump tweet Wednesday that accused the Biden campaign of "trying to steal" the election, German Defense Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer told a German television station that what was occurring in the United States amounted to "a very explosive situation" that could lead to "a constitutional crisis."
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was more measured in her comments Thursday. "We have faith in the institutions in the United States," she said, according to the Guardian. "And of course faith that those final votes will continue to be counted and that there will be a final result declared."
It remains to be seen whether the damage Trump has done to U.S. prestige on the world stage is permanent. "President Trump is very skillful at making statements that grab headlines, here and everywhere, and those things stick in people's heads," Repucci said. "I have a strong belief that our institutions will prevail, and when that happens, people will see that. But that doesn't mean that they will forget some of the real attention-grabbing moments that happened along the way."
A simple change of leadership will not automatically undo the damage the president has inflicted on U.S. prestige on the international stage, according to Fontaine, who points to Trump's election in 2016 and the close race this year. "There's going to be a lot of doubts about American reliability [and] commitment to democracy," he said. "You just don't turn a light switch and turn those doubts off."
Trump supporters carry semiautomatic rifles at a protest in front of the Maricopa County Tabulation and Election Center in Phoenix on Thursday. (Jim Urquhart/Reuters)
One positive to emerge from the rhetorical wreckage of the past several days is that so far, the U.S. electoral framework and the broader institutional infrastructure of American democracy seem to be holding steady, according to experts.
Andrusz paid tribute to the way that the "very dedicated" U.S. election officials and workers had persevered through the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure that the election was relatively trouble-free. "The process has actually been going more smoothly than I think many might have expected," she said.
"There are still checks and balances that can hold the president back from his worst inclinations of wanting to do things like autocrats do in other countries, but those systems have been badly strained over the last four years," Katz said, citing a Congress that "can no longer hold the president accountable" and Trump's addition of many judges to federal courts, including three to the Supreme Court, who Katz said Trump thinks "will carry out his wishes."
Fontaine sounded a more cautiously optimistic tone but acknowledged that Trump's recent allegations of election fraud and his refusal to commit to a peaceful transition of power if he loses the election had created an "unprecedented" situation. "You're having the chairman of the Joint Chiefs come out and reassure people that the military won't play a role," Fontaine said. "This is not a good place to be."
Nonetheless, the fabric of the U.S. government was still holding up, despite "everything that Donald Trump has thrown at our democratic system," he said. "It's not that there hasn't been a big problem, it's that the structure of government and our political system have been able to deal adequately with the problem."
However, he added, "the bottom line is you'd prefer the most powerful country in the world to be doing better than just adequately."
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A survey of veterinary students reveals some unease about their education and job prospects.
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Nearly 9 out of 10 veterinary students are "very" or "somewhat" concerned about the availability of clinical hours — a key educational requirement — during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a survey conducted by the networking website Harbor.vet.
The survey of 184 students representing 24 veterinary schools found that all of the third-year students are worried about getting hands-on experience before their scheduled graduation.
Among other findings:
Among 29 veterinary students who said they had a job offer in hand before the COVID-19 crisis, just over 1 in 4 is either "no longer moving forward with the position" or has a delayed start date. The remainder expect to begin their employment on time.
First- and second-year students are generally confident that they will find jobs upon graduation. About 81% and 76%, respectively, were "not concerned at all" or "not too concerned."
98% of all the students surveyed "believe it is important to have a structured mentorship program when searching for job opportunities.
Practice ownership is a top priority of 25% of students, while 1 in 10 has no interest.
"Veterinary students are arguably one of most affected groups by COVID-19 in the industry," said Courtney Post, a founding partner of Harbor. "It's important that we understand their concerns and create an environment that empowers them as they build their careers."
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He served as president of both the Society for Psychophysiological Research and the Federation of Associations in Behavioral & Brain Sciences and is a former recipient of a National Institute of Mental Health Research Scientist Development Award. He has published more than 300 peer reviewed scientific papers across several disciplines including anesthesiology, biomedical engineering, critical care medicine, ergonomics, exercise physiology, gerontology, neurology, neuroscience, obstetrics, pediatrics, psychiatry, psychology, psychometrics, space medicine, and substance abuse.
In 1994 he proposed the Polyvagal Theory, a theory that links the evolution of the mammalian autonomic nervous system to social behavior and emphasizes the importance of physiological state in the expression of behavioral problems and psychiatric disorders. The theory is leading to innovative treatments based on insights into the mechanisms mediating symptoms observed in several behavioral, psychiatric, and physical disorders.
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import fj.Effect;
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Visit the two most popular historical sites of Xi'an on this full-day tour of the ancient city wall and the Terracotta Warriors. Explore Xi'an's old city wall, both on foot and on a bike, as your guide leads you around its different sites. Then visit the World Heritage-listed Terracotta Warriors of Emperor Qin, the first emperor of China. This historical tour also includes a home-cooked meal at a local family's home.


My husband and I left for Pensacola Beach Florida on March 1 and returned home last night.
The only purpose of this vacation was to spend the time with my sister and brother-in-law. We had camped there with them several years ago in Fort Pickens which is west of Pensacola Beach on Santa Rosa Island.
It was a very happy time of camping and daily walks as we explored the nature trails.
In late 2004 Hurricane Ivan hit the area and wiped out the campground and the road leading to it.
After the road was rebuilt and the campground restored they have gone back and camped a time or two. We had sold our motor home and didn't go back with them.
This year my brother-in-law was determined to go back there one more time as he has terminal cancer.
We decided to go back also when they were there as it would be our last camping trip with them. One year we camped with them on a trip out west and have been camping with them several times up at Sault St. Marie in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. After we sold the motor home when they went to the "Soo" we often went there to be with them and stayed in a motel.
Such happy times were spent with them around a camp fire and cooking breakfast outside which he loved to do.
This will be his last camping trip and this trip will be cut short because of his condition. One of their sons flew down last night to drive them back home. He is not going to be able to drive. My sister did some of the driving down and she just had double knee surgery the end of November and the driving was too hard on her. They were pulling a camper.
One of his sisters and her husband also decided to be there with them as well as a couple they have been friends with for years.
For some reason we all felt compelled to spend this time with them with the memories of a much happier time.
I would ask that no one post this on Facebook, please.


With social media giants like Facebook, Twitter, Google + and LinkedIn, it's hard to break through the market barrier, however Pinterest has managed to do just that. Although the relatively new social media site, which functions much like an online bulletin board, doesn't have quite as many members as those sites mentioned above, it has seen incredible growth since its inception. During the month of December, Pinterest had more than 7 million visitors become members, up significantly from the 1.6 million acquired in September and the site just recently hit the 10 million unique monthly visitors mark. Businesses have caught on to the Pinterest hype and are finding ways to incorporate the new social media site into their social marketing campaigns. Pinterest is now used by more than 100 major brands, including Whole Foods, Gap, Etsy, Zales and Lowes.
Here's how it works. All are able to browse the site, but as of now you can only follow and post with an invitation from an existing Pinterest member. Once registered, you're given the opportunity to develop a series of boards (think, bulletin boards) organized by themes, interests or however you see fit. You are then able to browse through the site and organize (or repin) images onto your boards for keeping. You can also pin something new by uploading a photo of your own.
Content easily becomes viral on Pinterest, which has inspired a new form of social marketing among small and big businesses alike. Pinterest is ideal for businesses because they are able to post their products or services in a visual form which then link back to their site. The site is already driving buyers to other sites and blogs that were once overlooked. For example, ideeli.com has seen a 446% increase in web traffic driven just from Pinterest, which has in turn positively affected their sales.
But Pinterest isn't right for every business. Keep in mind, approximately 97% of Pinterests' Facebook fans are women. Also, if your products or services don't translate well into images, chances are Pinterest users may not repin your posts, essentially eliminating one of your main social marketing goals within the site. Pinterest also does not offer business perks or features like a Facebook fan page might. All you can do is give it your best shot. Create an account, follow relevant members and post images of your products or photos of items that inspire your company's mission. Just remember, images that are most likely to be repinned and liked are those that pinners find interesting, beautiful, funny or intriguing.
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Boys Junior Varsity Track, Boys Varsity Track · Jun 2 Adams takes 3rd at state in 800
Michigan City High School senior Jacob Adams made the most of his second consecutive trip to Bloomington. Adams ran track state finals in the 800 meter run and destroyed the school and City record for the event by running a 1:53.02. Adams previously had a best of 1:54.60, which had been the fastest time in the entire state until this meet. His pace placed him on the medal stand with a 3rd place finish. Last year Jacob took 8th with a 1:56.90.
Adams finishes off his senior year with two school records as he also set the mark for the mile run as well as the 800 meter mark today.
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The superbug outbreak at UCLA hospital was in the news last month, and if you have a procedure coming up which requires the use of a medical endoscope or duoendoscope, you may have some issues and concerns.
Following the superbug outbreak, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning about the use of ERCP endoscopes, also known as duoendoscopes, in medical procedures. According to the warning, the complex design of ERCP endoscopes makes it difficult to reprocess the devices.
According to the FDA, more than 500,000 ERCP procedures using ERCP endoscopes or duoendoscopes are performed on Americans every year, as the procedure is the least invasive way to drain fluids from blocked pancreatic and biliary ducts.
The FDA recommends that patients who are considering undergoing procedures requiring the use of a duoendoscope should discuss the risks and benefits of the procedure with their doctor, and to ask their doctors what symptoms following the procedure may be a sign of a serious problem, rather than the normal mild symptoms sometimes experienced following ERCP.


Manchester City could reportedly be suspended from the Champions League if they are found guilty of breaching UEFA's Financial Fair Play rules.
European football's governing body are re-examining a previous investigation into the club following claims that they manipulated contracts in order to circumnavigate the strict spending laws.
Man City were handed a hefty £49m fine, in addition to having a limit imposed on their European squad, transfers and wage bill, after being found guilty of FFP breaches in 2014.
However, The Mirror reports that UEFA insiders are pushing for a ban from the Champions League if City are found guilty once again this time around.
Officials feel that a fine would not have a major impact on City due to their vast resources and that the only punishment which could really hurt the club would be a temporary expulsion from the biggest club competition in Europe.
Pep Guardiola's side have already booked their place in the last 16 of this season's competition, but have never made it further than the semi-finals.


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using FluentNHibernate.Mapping;
using NUnit.Framework;
using NHibernate.Cfg;
using static FluentNHibernate.Testing.Cfg.SQLiteFrameworkConfigurationFactory;

namespace FluentNHibernate.Testing.DomainModel.Mapping
{
    [TestFixture]
    public class ManyToManyIntegrationTester
    {
        private class ManyToManyPersistenceModel : PersistenceModel
        {
            public override void Configure(Configuration configuration)
            {
                Add(new ChildObjectMap());
                Add(new ManyToManyTargetMap());
                base.Configure(configuration);
            }

            private class ChildObjectMap : ClassMap<ChildObject>
            {
                public ChildObjectMap()
                {
                    Id(x => x.Id);
                }
            }

            private class ManyToManyTargetMap : ClassMap<ManyToManyTarget>
            {
                public ManyToManyTargetMap()
                {
                    Id(x => x.Id);
                    HasManyToMany(x => x.GetOtherChildren()).AsBag().Access.CamelCaseField();
                }
            }
        }

        [Test]
        public void NHibernateCanLoadOneToManyTargetMapping()
        {

            var cfg = CreateStandardInMemoryConfiguration()
                .ConfigureProperties(new Configuration());

            var model = new ManyToManyPersistenceModel();
            model.Configure(cfg);

            cfg.BuildSessionFactory();
        }
    }
}


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A 12-Year-Old Aims to Earn a Pilot's License
A 12-year-old boy from Gainesville is on his way to becoming a pilot.
"I saw this and I just wanted to do it, it looked really fun."
Merlin Jiles is convinced flying was a dream he wanted to pursue, convincing his mom was a whole other story….
"I asked her and begged her and just kept bugging her and eventually she said yeah we can go out and try it," Merlin said.
But in order to attend the classes, Merlin and his mom had to agree on one thing.
"She told me that she would pay for half of them and I would have to pay for the other half and that's what we're doing right now," Merlin said.
In order to pay for his half of the flight classes, Merlin mows neighbors' lawns and makes paracord survival bracelets.
Despite Merlin's dedication, he is still too young to get his pilot's license.
"He'll do his solo when he's 16 and then whenever he's 17 he can actually take his check ride and be an actual FAA licensed pilot."
Flying solo doesn't intimidate Merlin one bit.
"I'll just be doing the same thing but Brandon won't be there to help me if I do anything wrong," Merlin said.
Brandon Ayers, Merlin's instructor, says Merlin is the youngest student he's ever had and he's rising to the challenge.
"I've taught several 16 and 17-year-olds," said Ayers. "Last March I had a 17-year-old get her license but he's definitely the youngest."
"It's just really fun to do and easy too," Merlin said.
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16 must-read books for Broadchurch fans
Broadchurch is one of those shows that takes over your life. We spend hours talking about it, wondering on the plots, the motives, the characters. It is rare that a drama can create such a furore of feeling – but what is it that makes Broadchurch stand out?
For one, the small-town secrets leave us guessing constantly. Each character has something dark and sometimes disturbing to hide, a back-story that we are not privy to, one damaging enough that they are fierce in protecting it and will lie to the police and their loved ones. It's a powerful drama – not least because we love and think we know the characters who make up the community and who all react very differently to the events that unfold. Living in such a small town means life is different for the inhabitants of Broadchurch; the community is interconnected in a way that just isn't possible in the city. Broadchurch has such a profound sense of place that it shapes and influences the lives of those living there as though it were another character.
So what have we deduced, Watson? We love Broadchurch for the small-town community, the secrets and motives that we can only guess at and the intense atmosphere of claustrophobia.
If, like us, you couldn't get enough of the show, here are some books we recommend for that Broadchurch effect.
16 books for Broadchurch fans
Who Did You Tell? by Lesley Kara
Astrid has moved back in with her mother, in her quiet seaside town far from the temptations and memories of her old life, to focus on her recovery. But someone knows what Astrid is running from – and they won't stop until she learns that some mistakes can't be corrected.
Lesley looks at the chilling repercussions of a secret shared with the wrong person in this small-town mystery. It's packed with tension that builds with every chapter and drip-fed clues that will keep you guessing.
Close to Home by Cara Hunter
Eight-year-old Daisy was last seen in the garden of her family home. No one noticed her leave or knows when they last saw her. But DS Adam Fawley is convinced that someone knows where Daisy is – and when a child goes missing, nine times out of ten it's someone close to home.
Following a team of believable coppers you'll really root for, this absorbing read looks at the shock-waves that ripple through a small community, using social media posts and news reports to show how often we make assumptions in the face of tragedy. Perfect for Tana French and Ruth Rendell fans.
Come Back For Me by Heidi Perks
When a body's discovered in a tiny island community, the news is doubly shocking for Stella. It's been found in the garden of the childhood home her family fled years ago. Questioning her past and desperate to unearth the truth, she returns – but the place she left behind is far from welcoming, and the people in it will go to any length to protect their secrets.
Heidi Perks weaves together past and present to tell a slow-burning story of family secrets, uncovering so much more than just a dead body. A suspenseful and claustrophobic crime novel.
No One Home by Tim Weaver
Four households gather for a party in a tiny Yorkshire village. By the next morning, they've all vanished without a trace – no trail, no evidence and no answers. With the police investigation dead in the water, the families of the disappeared ask missing persons investigator David Raker to find out what happened. But nothing can prepare him for the truth…
With plenty of elusive characters and an intriguing plot, this is a brilliantly immersive missing persons thriller full of clever twists that will keep you glued firmly to the edge of your seat.
From the Shadows by G R Halliday
Sixteen-year-old Robert arrives home late. Without a word to his dad, he goes up to his bedroom. Robert is never seen alive again. When his body is found on the coast of the Scottish Highlands, instinct tells DI Monica Kennedy that this case won't begin and end with this one death.
From the Shadows introduces an unforgettable main character that Ann Cleeves and Susie Steiner readers will love. Set in Inverness and the Highlands, this stunning police procedural is full of eerie descriptions that will have you double-checking the doors and windows are locked before you go to bed.
The Widow by Fiona Barton
Jean Taylor's life was ordinary. Nice house, nice husband. But Jean was married to a man who became the monster on the front page, a man everyone thought capable of unimaginable evil. And now he's dead, she's alone for the first time, free to tell her story on her own terms – to tell us what really happened.
Switching between different perspectives – those of the widow, the journalist, the detective – and showing just how many people are affected by the shocking crime behind the headlines, there's lots here that fans of Broadchurch will love.
The Lying Game by Ruth Ware
Isa and her three best friends used to play the Lying Game, competing to convince people of outrageous stories. Now, after seventeen years of hiding one big secret, something terrible has been found on the beach back in their coastal town. The truth is about to come to light…
We guarantee you won't know who to trust in this eerie seaside thriller that oozes with secrets, lies and psychological suspense.
In the Woods by Tana French
When Adam was twelve, he went into the woods with two friends. He never saw them again. Their bodies were never found, and Adam had no memory of what had happened. Twenty years on, he's now a detective living under a new name, and no one knows about his past. Then a body is found at the site of the old tragedy, drawing him back into the mystery of what happened all those years ago.
Intricate, vivid descriptions and brilliant, three-dimensional characterisation make it easy to immerse yourself in the first brilliantly crafted book in the Dublin Murder Squad series.
Alice Teale is Missing by H A Linskey
Alice Teale walked out of school at the end of a bright spring day and hasn't been seen since. Then the police receive a disturbing package – pages from Alice's precious diary. Who could have sent them? And what have they done with Alice?
With a strong sense of place, a gripping, pacy plot and an unforgettable detective duo, this is an addictive missing persons thriller where everyone has something to hide.
Dark Pines by Will Dean
Two bodies lie deep in the forest near a remote Swedish town. Tuva Moodyson, a deaf reporter on a small-time local paper, is looking for the story that could make her career. Can Tuva outwit the killer before she becomes the final victim?
Will Dean slowly cranks up the tension in this beautifully crafted, moody and incredibly compelling book set in the Swedish wilderness. Menacing, creepy undertones and a wonderful, interesting protagonist make this a stand-out read.
The Chalk Man by C J Tudor
When Eddie receives an unnerving message in the post, it drags him straight back to his home town, back to his teenage days when he and his friends stumbled across a body in their sleepy village…
Childhood games, sinister chalk figures, a tragic accident and a gruesome murder. While different from Broadchurch in tone and seriously creepy in its premise, The Chalk Man is a dark, atmospheric psychological crime novel full of well-drawn characters.
The Girls by Lisa Jewell
A thirteen-year-old girl is found unconscious in a dark corner of a communal garden square in London. What really happened to her? And who is responsible?
With utterly believable characters and a dark secret buried at its core, this devastating mystery uncovers what lies beneath the surface of a seemingly perfect community.
Final Cut by S J Watson
Blackwood Bay is an ordinary place, home to ordinary people. But when film-maker Alex arrives to shoot her new documentary the community is deeply suspicious of her intentions. Because the dilapidated seaside town is home to an extraordinary secret…
Marrying an 'outsider' protagonist with the intensity of a small community with something to hide, Final Cut is layered with psychological intrigue that unravels to reveal the dark and deadly truth.
Safe House by Jo Jakeman
Charlie's been in prison for providing a false alibi for a murderer – the man she loved, who she was convinced was innocent. Now released from behind bars, she's holed up in a remote seaside village with a new name, attempting a fresh start. But someone is watching, waiting and wondering if she's really paid the price for what she did…
Transport yourself to the Cornish coast where this chillingly claustrophobic novel draws out a creeping sense of paranoia with every page. Expect plenty of twists and turns and an utterly shocking and unpredictable ending.
The Facts of Life and Death by Belinda Bauer
On the beaches and cliffs of north Devon, young women have become victims to a madman playing a terrifying game – and in the nearby crumbling, seaside town, ten-year-old Ruby Trick is trying to help her father catch the killer.
Belinda's books are renowned for their strong sense of place and unsettling human insights, and The Facts of Life and Death is no exception. A truly chilling read.
The Various Haunts of Men by Susan Hill
Susan Hill's first Simon Serrailler book, set in the fictional cathedral town of Lafferton, revolves around the mystery of a missing woman who disappears into the fog.
As characters are introduced, their narratives intertwine and cross in unexpected ways, each revealing more about the others until the story and crime is unveiled. This is detective fiction at its best, and we can't recommend it enough.
Did we miss any other perfect small-town books for Broadchurch fans? Let us know in the comments below!
Take a look at our Netflix recommendations for Broadchurch lovers here.
Saving Sophie by Sam Carrington is set in a small town in Devon. The beautiful scenery described in this book contrasts the dark, claustrophobic atmosphere of murder and secrets within one family. A must-read for those who enjoyed Broadchurch – I loved it!
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The European elections in the Netherlands
Another (national) election?
After the Dutch Senate elections on 27 March, new elections will be held at the end of this month for the European Parliament (EP). The big winner at the Dutch Senate elections was Thierry Baudet of Forum voor Democratie (FvD), a Right-Populist party. Although the Dutch Senate elections are regional elections, it does reflect how the parties could score during the European Parliamentary elections. Therefore, the elections of May also seem to be more focused on national issues than European themes, and especially to what extent Thierry Baudet and his party can break through on the European stage.
Baudet Vs Rutte
The polls differ slightly regarding the precise distribution of seats, but the trend is clear: the fight for votes at the European Parliamentary elections will be between Thierry Baudet, leader of the new Eurosceptic party, and the current Prime Minister, Mark Rutte. According to the polls (Politico), Rutte's VVD would win 2 seats, bringing the total number of seats up to 5. FvD could also enter the European Parliament with 5 seats. Moreover, research from I&O shows that the number of votes would mainly be a matter of turnout as the parties that succeed the most in mobilizing their supporters to vote are going to do well. This is exactly what FvD anticipates too as the same research shows that parties with more outspoken positions, such as FvD, raise the average turnout.
For the political groups at European level, ALDE remains the biggest in the Netherlands – both VVD and D66 are members. FvD indicated that it intends to join the Group of European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR). Following the good results in the local Dutch elections, the FvD is set to reinforce the ECR's ranking. However, the FvD's potential accession to the ECR will not take place without discussions: ChristenUnie (CU) is also part of the ECR Group and has already stated that they will not support FvD's intention to join the ECR. The CU even said that they would object to the FvD becoming a member since both parties differ when it comes to priorities for the future of the EU. While the CU is in favour of a reform of the EU, the FvD has long advocated for a 'Nexit' – the Netherlands leaving the EU. Still, the CU will most probably have only a limited say in the matter because it is projected to win 1 seat compared to FvD's 5 seats. Additionally, the FvD has softened its tone recently with regards to a 'Nexit', possibly to pave the way for their accession to the ECR Group and because of the negative impact of a possible Brexit. The damage of Brexit could be beneficial for traditional parties like VVD trying to break Baudet's momentum.
The Dutch Spitzenkandidaten
Although the focus seems to be on the two largest parties in the polls, it should not be forgotten that there are two Dutch politicians running as Spitzenkandidaten to become the next President of the European Commission. The best known is Frans Timmermans, currently First Vice-President of the European Commission. However, when taking a closer look at the polls, Timmermans' PVDA will lose 1 seat (from 3 to 2) and the Socialists and Democrats (S&D) at EU-level will also not win the majority of the seats which is the precondition to nominate the next President of the European Commission. The extra visibility that Timmermans receives as a Spitzenkandidat for S&D does not seem to result in any extra profit for him and his party. This is the contrary for the other Spitzenkandidat, Bas Eickhout. Eickhout is a member of the European Parliament for Groenlinks, a party that has been growing in recent years, and, together with Ska Keller, they are the frontrunners for the Greens in the fight for the Presidency for the European Commission. Moreover, his Groenlinks party is likely to win an extra seat in the EP following the elections.
Status quo?
At the end, the number of pro-European and Eurosceptic parties seems to remain more or less stable in the Netherlands. The difference lies mainly in the shifting of votes between the existing parties. The electoral profit of FvD is mainly due to the loss of PVV, which won 4 seats in 2014, but now it seems to lose 2 seats. Also, the electoral profit of the pro-European Green Left, for example, seems to be mainly due to the loss of D66, another pro-European party.
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Grad Damen (Breda, Países Bajos, 14 de agosto de 1997) es un futbolista neerlandés que juega en la posición de centrocampista.

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Centrocampistas de fútbol
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