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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A West Virginia man convicted of killing a 77-year-old woman and injuring a police officer has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
Joshua Drennen, 28, of Clendenin, was sentenced Thursday in Kanawha County Circuit Court to life in prison on a first-degree murder charge, news outlets reported.
Drennen also received an additional 92 years on other charges in the February 2020 crime spree in Charleston that included charges of attempted murder, robbery, malicious wounding, assault, stealing a car and larceny.
According to police, Barbara Steele died at her home of blunt force trauma to the head. Drennen then committed a carjacking and attacked a responding officer with a weapon described as an "antique iron." The officer then shot and wounded Drennen.
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LEscala de Coma de Glasgow és una escala neurològica dissenyada per a avaluar el nivell de consciència dels pacients que han patit un traumatisme cranioencefàlic (TCE) durant les primeres 24 hores posteriors al traumatisme, o bé per valorar la profunditat d'un estat de coma no traumàtic. Aquesta escala la van desenvolupar Teasdale i Jennet l'any 1974 a partir de la valoració de tres paràmetres: obertura ocular, resposta motriu i resposta verbal, i actualment és emprada en diversos camps de la medicina.

Descripció
L'escala està composta per l'avaluació de tres paràmetres: resposta ocular, motriu i verbal. A cada un se li assigna un valor depenent de la resposta del pacient, els resultats se sumen i proporcionen una xifra (que mai pot ser zero) entre 3 (1+1+1) i 15 (4+5+6) que permet valorar la gravetat del pacient i pronosticar-ne el risc de discapacitat a llarg termini.

Elements

*La resposta motora en qualsevol extremitat és útil per a la valoració.

Obertura ocular (O) (1 - 4).
 Espontània:  4
 A estímuls verbals (en demanar-li):  3
 Al dolor:  2
 No respon:  1

 Resposta verbal (V) (1 - 5)
 Orientat:  5
 Desorientat:  4
 Paraules inadequades:  3
 Sons incomprensibles:  2
 No respon:  1

 Resposta motriu (M) (1 - 6)
 Compleix ordres expressades per veu:  6
 Localitza l'estímul dolorós:  5
 Retirada davant l'estímul dolorós:  4
 Resposta en flexió (postura de decorticació):  3
 Resposta en extensió (postura de descerebració):  2
 No respon:  1

Interpretació
La puntuació és el principal factor pronòstic en el TCE (traumatisme cranioencefàlic) i indica la teràpia, cures i maniobres a realitzar. Pot aplicar-se en repetides exploracions per fer un seguiment de l'estat neurològic. D'acord amb la puntuació obtinguda, als pacients se'ls classifica com a:
 TCE lleu: ≥ 13
 TCE moderat: 9 - 12
 TCE sever: ≤ 8 de mal pronòstic, requereix intubació i reanimació immediata.

Les limitacions principals de l'ús d'aquesta escala són que pot resultar poc exacta en pacients intoxicats o amb deteriorament cognitiu.

Vegeu també
 Escala de Hunt i Hess

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Wye Oak at 9:30 Club
by Jonathan L. Fischer May 2nd, 2014 August 29th, 2020
Wye Oak has always sounded like a dream-pop band in a six-string world, a group whose 4AD-worthy spellcasting wouldn't feel wrong at a basement punk show. For the Baltimore-formed duo's new album Shriek, however, singer Jenn Wasner traded roaring guitars for pulsing bass, and drummer Andy Stack's one-hand synth-playing now envelops their sinuous melodies in a woozy, diaphanous cast. The mode suits Wye Oak—while the tension of Wasner's crunchy guitar playing was a useful foil, she all but exhausted it on the band's excellent 2011 album, Civilian. If anything, Shriek could use more of the energy that animates Wasner's synth-forward extracurriculars, the rave-up pocket pop of Dungeonesse and the arty yacht rock of Flock of Dimes. The confident, mid-tempo "Despicable Animal" gets closest: It's loungey, late-'80s R&B transmuted into something much cooler and more askew. "If I can bring us to water, will you promise to drink deep?" Wasner sings, her vocals caked in fuzz. Here, you will. Wye Oak performs with Braids at 7 p.m. at 9:30 Club, 815 V St. NW. $22. (202) 265-0930. 930.com.


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Medicare for All Would Abolish Private Insurance. 'There's No Precedent in American History'
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Many supporters of this approach see elimination of private insurance as a key feature, not a bug, meant to improve the program's efficiency and equity by streamlining the health care system and weakening profit motives. With a single insurer covering every patient, hospitals and doctors could spend less time and money complying with differing policies, negotiating contracts, and filing forms to get paid.
"It's worth it," said Adam Gaffney, the president of Physicians for a National Health Program, which supports single-payer health care and helped design Ms. Jayapal's bill. "Because we are not going to get to true universal health care without the greater efficiency of a single-payer system."
This idea — once at the edge of Democratic politics — has moved to the mainstream of the debate among the party's numerous presidential contenders. Mr. Sanders, independent of Vermont, ran on the idea in his 2016 campaign, and now five 2020 Democratic aspirants have co-sponsored one of the two Medicare-for-all bills.
Senators Cory Booker of New Jersey, Kirsten Gillibrand of New York, Kamala Harris of California, and Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts co-sponsored Mr. Sanders's bill in the last Congress. Representative Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii is a co-sponsor on this year's House Medicare for All Act.
The concept, in broad strokes, appeals to many Democratic voters. But overall support diminishes by a third or more when people are told that the plan would involve eliminating private insurance, raising taxes, or requiring waits to obtain medical care, according to surveys from the Kaiser Family Foundation.
And the approach is a big departure from the Democrats' strategy in 2010, when Congress passed the Affordable Care Act. That law expanded coverage, but did so largely using private insurance carriers. It set up marketplaces for Americans who didn't have coverage through work to buy insurance, usually with federal subsidies, and broadened access to the Medicaid program for the poor.
Obamacare was designed to build on the current system, patching its holes while minimizing disruption and avoiding the fierce opposition from industry that helped sink earlier attempts to change the health care system.
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It's time for Sea World to promote fun at their parks again
Written by Gregg Condon
UPDATE 3/19/2015 - Scroll to the bottom of the article to see our thoughts on the hiring of new CEO Joel Manby
Since we started Park Journey, we have, for the most part, stayed away from any of the controversy surrounding Sea World, Blackfish or any of the other things that go along with that.
Not to say that we don't have an opinion, but we have decided to leave that to other sites that are more dedicated to the specific chain and to Sea World sponsored sites like Awesome Ocean.
But this is about Sea World the "Theme Park" not Sea World the "We need to defend ourselves" park.
That's not to say that the chain shouldn't speak out about all the good they do, because they do a LOT of good. They also should be fighting back against one sided movies that definitely have an agenda (see, there's our opinion).
Photo Courtesy Sea World San Diego
Along with all of the controversy has come a few bad years for the chain as far as attendance and revenue, which has resulted in the resignation of CEO Jim Atchison and many other changes. People are still going to the parks, people love the parks, but for the most part the things you see coming from the chain have to do with conservation, animal rescue and other things to directly deny any of the controversy and put a good face on what it is they do. And again, that's all good and fine.
But what Sea World REALLY needs to do in order to turn around ... remind people that their parks are fun. Because they are!!
I hate the word "Edutainment", but that's really what Sea World is. Unfortunately because they've had to defend themselves, they've forgotten about the "Entertainment" part of that word.
Even looking at the front page of the Sea World website, all you see is "50 years of Connecting and Caring", "SeaWorld Cares", "SeaRescueTV", "Conservation Fun".
You have to go down to the bottom of the page to get to the ACTUAL fun stuff. Animal Cams, Bindi Irwin, Games and Apps. Not even one mention of a ride or a show on the front page.
The animal conservation is great, it's needed, people need to know, but it needs a mixture of both.
Due to distance, it's been a few years since we've been to a Sea World park. That's not due to any lack of desire, but anybody who's sat in weekend traffic trying to get to/from San Diego on the I-5 knows why we'd choose to not make that commute after a long week of working and commuting.
But some of our most fond memories of our kids growing up were at Sea World. As you'll see in the pictures below, while yes, we were interested in the conservation aspects of the parks, the big draw was the animals and just the great vibe of the parks in general.
Gregg enjoying some fresh fish. He did eventually give it to the seals.
Penguins Rule
Daddy, put Patrick back.
Josh isn't thinking "ooh, look at that educational Polar Bear" he's thinking "Look at that awesome Polar Bear" but also still learning.
Too young to drink, but the kids did love the Beer School.
Hanging out with some Commerson's Dolphins
The Sea World parks have a great collection of shows, rides, exhibits, great food, amazing staff and in the instance of the San Diego location, a prime location right on Mission Bay.
I'm not an expert by any means, but I've visited quite a few Theme Parks and I know what I like to do there.
A few random thoughts of things the chain could do that wouldn't take long or cost a lot of money:
Have commercials that show people actually having fun in their parks. Not actors pretending to have fun. Actual people. Give some families a Go-Pro and a digital camera for the day, have them take video and pictures with them. Don't pre-plan it, surprise them at the gate with food/merchandise/animal encounter passes in exchange for documenting their day. Put it all together for an awesome "real person" commercial. Put longer versions on their website and social media pages. Even have social media posts of their day as their day is going on.
Bindi Irwin ... In her you have a great, energetic, recognizable person who is well rounded, smart, funny and is every bit the embodiment of her late father. Those of us who follow the parks online know about her involvement in the parks. This needs to be even more in the forefront. Kids look up to her, or they will if they know she's there. But again, while she's great at promoting the animals, have her promote the parks in general as well.
I almost hate to say this one, but part of the controversy and something that always brings it up in people's minds is the breeding program. By constantly promoting it you are putting that back in the minds of people. Those of us who support the park love that stuff, Awesome Ocean covers it great, but for the main social media arms of the parks, they need to maybe stay away from over promotion of that. At the very least it should be spread out among promoting all the other fun stuff.
Food and Beer/Wine festival. Who cares if any of the large corporations won't come because they are scared. There are SO many local chefs, brewers, wineries, etc that would LOVE the exposure, and really, ask anybody who likes good food and good beer and wine, if it's good, the name on the chef's coat or the bottle doesn't matter.
LIVE MUSIC!! So some washed up 70's or 80's band canceled some shows. Get the cover version. They are probably better at this point anyway. Get some local bands, have them play some cover songs and some of their original songs. They'd love the exposure and like above, good music is good music.
Cultural festivals. All three Sea World locations in the US have large latino communities. This should be an absolute no brainer. But why limit it to just one culture. Do a Chinese New Year, St Patricks Day, do Fourth of July huge with not just fireworks but music and all of the great food that makes America great, not just Burgers and Hot Dogs.
Night Time Events: At least in San Diego, once the sun goes down the only show that really goes on is Shamu, and for good reason, that show is awesome. But why not use the other stadiums and show some kind of "Drive In Movie" experience. Sell picnics that people can sit out and have. Doesn't even have to be in one of the arena's, just a big area where people can hang out and have a blast. They already have their Summer Nights promotion, which is great, but it needs to be in the face of people both online and on TV. Right now most of the promotion is just "here's some fireworks, but we also rescued a seal 2 years ago" type thing.
By continuing to just be about defending themselves, they are really letting the anti-Sea World crowd win. They are getting what they want and hurting the company where it really matters, in their wallet. And less money for Sea World the "fun" park means less money for the things that really matter. The rescue and conservation of the animals we all want to our children and our children's children to be able to experience.
We are definitely going to be heading down to Sea World this year, maybe even to all 3 of the US parks depending on our travels this year, and I'm very excited about that. The future plans that were announced last year are going to be amazing and I really do think Sea World has it's best years in front of them, not behind them. They just need to realize it themselves.
Update: 3/19/2015
New CEO
Today Sea World announced that Herschend Family Entertainment CEO Joel Manby will be the new CEO. We actually think this is an excellent choice and here's why.
Joel's reputation in the industry is undeniable. While true, Dollywood and Silver Dollar City aren't as big at Sea World, this is actually a great thing. It's hard to find somebody who's worked for Joel that has a bad thing to say. He "get's it". And while there isn't an employee problem at Sea World, having a CEO that understands the situation can be reinvigorating. And that is what's needed.
Joel knows what families like. Look at the attractions built at both SDC and Dollywood over the past few years. From thrills like Outlaw Run to family coasters at Dollywood he knows the audience. And Joel, how about getting those Skillets to Sea World Parks soon. =)
Last, and certainly not least, Joel is a leader, and more importantly, a leader that is as far removed from recent Sea World controversies as you and I are. So while at the beginning there will be the inevitable "why did you take this job given the recent controversies", once that is done it will essentially close the book on this chapter of Sea World's history. Finally allowing them to move on into their amazing future.
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Line Jumping and other Theme-Park Olympic Sports (RD Sussman)
After a couple of weeks off, RD is back with a rather comical look at what we are calling Theme Park Olympics. But don't let the title fool you, these are things you SHOULD'NT do in parks.
For years now, I've been a grumpy man seeing the behavior in parks I visit around the world. However, we here in the USA do some much MUCH better than others; in fact, if there were a Theme Park Olympics, we'd get the gold medal for bad behavior. So let's look at this special breed of competitor - the ASSLETES - and their behavior, as ranked by park.
Let's start out with our first category: the 500 person LINE JUMPING competition. In this competition, the name of the game is to walk past or around as many guests as possible, as the line isn't moving, and our competitiors feel they don't have to stand in line! This is something that is pandemic across the USA - I have seen it at every major park I've been to, no matter how good or bad they are. Some of the worst of this is when there is the new attraction that has just opened; that three hour line means that line jumping is going to be a multi-player competition.
Who wins this for the worst? That's a tough call, as there are so many good assletes doing it. Some of the worst I've seen has been in the mid-Atlantic region, with Six Flags America having one of the worst problems of them all. During the time I was attending the park, even the smallest attractions would have chronic line jumping issues; apparently to the local clientele the lines are just suggestions, and you aren't bad-ass until you've jumped up and over every single guest in the queue. (Of course, having utterly awful operations at SFA tends to breed this bad behavior.) In a close second place, California's Great America comes into play. On one particular visit, I saw people go up the exit ramp, argue for a minute with a ride operator, and then get on the ride, completely bypassing the line. Coming up in third would be Six Flags Magic Mountain, where the entitled set come to play - and to line jump. Q-Bot? Nahhh. We're from Orange County. We don't need them. We're too entitled to stand in lines. I have actually been pushed aside by these assletes on rides where the line was moving at a very good pace- just because they wanted to ride without a wait.
For our next competiton: The 250 pounds of CRAP competition. In this sport, our assletes must carry as much junk with them onto the platform of a ride, empty their pockets of as much stuff as possible, and to make a general nuisance of themselves to slow loading of a ride as much as possible. Extra points are scored if these assletes argue with the operators that they must carry their (phone, camera, mainframe computer, luggage) onto the ride as it is IMPORTANT!
In this category, our assletes excelled primarily in Florida and the west coast. Nearly every park in the USA had a good chance of achieving this select status, but there were some who out-did themselves to win the gold.
In first place, with the gold medal for the 250 pounds of CRAP competition comes Busch Garden's Tampa! I have seen the worst of the worst for this there on numerous occasions, with their assletes carrying things I have rarely seen in a theme park before. On my last visit a few years back, I saw people actually trying to board one of the coasters with a 5'0 stuffed elephant, and saying that it was safe to ride with it. At the same park, somebody boarded with an early tablet, expecting to ride with it. And then there are the handbags of DOOM that I saw on nearly every ride. In second place with the Silver comes SFMM again - with the most badly behaved assletes as far as hauling things onto the ride. The difference here is our assletes at SFMM would actually bicker with the operators to bring their 250 pounds of crap onto any given ride, including ones where it would be assured that the items would go flying off to Ventura County. We're talking projectiles at 100 mph folks. In a close third for the Bronze medal, we have the Magic Kingdom, Walt Disney World, tied with Disneyland. Our assletes here feel that the entry price also includes freight charges to haul their junk onto EVERY ride in the park, despite some of them not being the best to get things into and out of. And this, my beloved readers, is in light of Disney's very family friendly policy of sending packages to the main gate, where you can then pick them up at the end of the day. People love to board rides with everything and anything, from that unfinished Dole whip (WHY???) to Balloons & bags.
Our third competition is a sport of sports: The Bounce Your Basketball as often as possible competition. In this competition, our assletes win a basketball, and must dribble it as OFTEN as possible, hitting as many guests as possible along the way. Extra points for style & grace if you start throwing the ball over the heads of other people in line for the attraction, and you get a special award if the ball rolls off underneath the ride.
This personally is one of the WORST OF THE WORST things parks do: Give away basketballs fully inflated to park guests for winning something. As it is a hazard waiting to happen; I've seen these tokens of glory rolling all around a theme park loose because our budding assletes can't keep a hold of their balls. Our GOLD medal goes to Six Flags America, where the balls are flying! I have on numerous occasions been hit in the head, back, leg & arm by our assletes thinking the loading platform of a coaster is, in fact, a basketball court. And what is worse? SFA does nothing to stop this behavior. No signs, nobody cares - despite basketballs whizzing around everywhere. In a close second for the silver, Six Flags Over Georgia, where I have fallen due to runaway balls. Assletes here will get two or three during a day at the park, and then spend the rest of the day juggling their balls and dropping them often. Our third place winner in this category goes to Kings Dominion. They tried hard, but fortunately their operators attempt to limit the endless thunk thunk thunk on platforms.
Our final category in the Theme Park Olympics is the Empty Cup Splash & toss. In this category, our assletes must consume a large soda (or any food really) and then miss the trashcan by as far as possible. Style points are added if you can land the trash underneath a ride, and extra points if the trash is in a place that nobody can get to, ensuring that everybody can see where you've thrown your trash.
Here, just about every park in the USA could be credited for a win; however, some parks out did each other for this award. Our assletes did their best to make their park look the worst, and the Gold Medal was a tough call. Give a big round of applause to Six Flags Discovery Kingdom - where the trash is ample & placed so you can see it on every ride. I have seen people chuck their trash off the platform of ROAR, and into the audience below. Underneath the V2 coaster, I saw everything from sandwich wrappers and bags of popcorn, to the jumbo-sized drink mugs lining the ground underneath the ride. Our Silver Medal goes to SFMM, where littering isn't just a sport, but an art form elevated. I can say that I have seen littering in that park standing right next to the trash can with ZERO attempt to insert trash into the bin. Why throw it in the garbage, when it becomes part of the scenery! Coming up with the bronze medal is California's Great America, where trash seems to be organically strewn under and around rides as if naturally growing from the topsoil. The assletes here take pride in dumping trash as far away from trashcans as possible, and it shows.
Now mind you, I don't blame the parks entirely for these assletes; after all, parks can't control their patrons. However, I do blame parks for not doing the right things. Line Jumping is something parks need to eradicate by enforcing policies they post on rides & on the park maps. Basketballs should be obliterated from parks - or at least given out deflated to guests. These are things that can be done to end these Theme Park Olympics - and not a moment too soon.
If I were running ... Cedar Point (RD Sussman)
it's Tuesday and RD is back with another one of his great articles.
Kind of a new series within a series, he's taking another look at Cedar Point today, but from a different point of view. Not necessarily what's "wrong" with Cedar Point, but what RD would do if he ran Cedar Point.
Enjoy ...
Written by RD Sussman
Starting with this post, every now and again I'll be taking a look at existing parks, and how I'd run them if I were the GM. To that end, I'll be using the park's own financial data, layouts, etc. to keep it within a reasonable window of actual financial & operational means - that is, I'd be running the park, but not in 'sandbox mode'.
This week, I decided to use Cedar Point as if I were GM. To start, I looked carefully at my past visits, as well as to what the park has done over the past 15 years. I looked at their financial records, attendence records & other factors, and then put myself in the position of GM.
As I look at the park currently, it is in relatively good shape. Most of the park is kept up with, with some areas needing more attention than others. I'm also discouraged with how I see the park has neglected certain areas. CP has some of the tallest rides on earth, as well as basic collection of coasters of different shapes & sizes. Flat rides are a relatively good balance, again different shapes & sizes. Food outlets tend to be placed in somewhat prominent areas, but in some cases necessary facilities such as restrooms & guest service areas are quite a distance from each other. Landscaping is pretty, but could use a few touch-ups.
First, let's address the coaster collection: CP has a broad base of coaster technologies. However, looking at the past 15 years, no real strides forward have been made in the balance of the collection. I see a huge problem in this, especially with the neglect of older attractions that have lost their lustre & their glory. Of note:
Mean Streak - once the world's tallest wooden coaster, this ride has been in a steady decline since, and now provides a rough ride, partly due to years of operating heavy trains & near constant replacement of track pieces due to that stress. Trim brakes now dot the tracks to slow the trains down, and in the end the ride has ended up being a shadow of its former self.
Cedar Creek Mine Ride - One of the world's first mine coasters, this ride has aged with grace, but not in the way it should.
Raptor - When Raptor ruled the skies in 1994, it was a great success, but has suffered in her glory since the addition of taller & larger rides throughout the park. While still thrilling, there is a lot that could be done here.
Iron Dragon: "Dragging Iron" is a suspended coaster which has had the fun engineered out of it. Sluggish performance, very little sway & a rather bland layout make this ride a past-tense ride.
So, looking at these rides, I've come up with this:
Mean Streak - After 25 seasons, it is time to retire. The land underneath Mean Streak is good property, and could be used for better utility. To gut & restore Mean Streak would be expensive, especially with a structure exposed to many years of harsh weather & water exposure; to replace it with a steel track would negate the purpose of the ride. So instead, I choose to remove it.
Cedar Creek Mine Ride - CCMR would get a massive overhaul, not entirely unlike what other parks have done with their own mine rides. First, addition of special effects & show scenes within the confines of the ride to give a new visual experience to a good basic ride.
Raptor - A new coat of paint, a new set of scenery & addition of special effects along the course to give a new level of thrill to a good, reliable classic coaster.
Iron Dragon - R.I.P. It is time to put this one out to pasture. As much as I love suspended coasters, it is eating up space in the middle of the park, space that could be used better for future attractions.
As for the rest of the coasters, this is a hard picture to settle out. While many of the coasters are in good condition, some have outlasted more than they should. In this, there are a few that I would consider either retooling or replacing entirely with newer technology. The issue is, of course, space & placement. Some rides are squeezed into locations that would make efficient replacement nearly impossible.
Flat rides: Most of CP's flat rides are in good condition, but much like many parks around the world could always use a boost. The critical issue with most flat rides is capacity, something that CP has tended to try and boost as much as possible. To this end, there are holes in their lineup which could be easily filled with good, thrilling rides. Gerstlauer, MACK, Zamperla & many others offer new-generation thrills in a small space, some of which would be exceptional additions to CP's lineup. A SkyRoller from Gerstlauer, for example, would give a great new visual to the existing skyline, as well as giving a totally new concept in thrill rides at the same time.
Water rides: This is an area where CP, much like their sister parks in the chain, has pretty much turned over to their water parks. I find this to be a HUGE mistake, and one I'd rectify as a priority. While rides such as Shoot The Rapids have been added, classic rides are missing, including a standard Log Flume. What parks don't realize as these rides may not be top-ten thrillers, they do draw an audience, and on a warm day they are well worth the audience. River Rapids rides (Such as Thunder Canyon) do a good job - but some people don't want to get that wet, especially if walking around a theme park all day. Smaller water rides & other such attractions would work.
Family/Junior rides: This is an area where CP is failing at, particularly in the nature of additions & upgrades. While CP has added smaller flat rides over the past 15 years, the key focus on the total demograpic has been forgotten about. None of the coasters added in the past 15 years have addressed the family audience, and two family attractions were removed. This is a huge mistake, especially as there is a major demographic change going on throughout the USA. while families are getting smaller, parks are only focusing on the thrill audience (at high expense no less) who will soon want more middle-of-the-road experiences. Having a good, well maintained allotment of family rides & coasters will pay large dividends in attracting a slowly shrinking demographic to the park. Building a good audience base here is critical in a changing era of park operations.
Food & dining: This is an area where Cdear Point does a decent job of offering a broad base variety, as well as having plenty of options throughout the park. But there is always room for improvement, as well as differentiation of dining experiences. Having additional options is always a plus in a park, particularly a park as large as CP.
Shows: CP has a broad variety of stage shows & other related attraction areas. However, the removal this year of the CP theater (Formerly the Charles Schultz theater) is a step backwards. Every park needs a good air-conditioned theater where guests can rest & cool-off prior to heading out into the park again, and having one less theater is going to make that more difficult.
So, let's look at what I'd do specifically, year by year, starting in 2016:
2016: Mean Streak gives its final rides, as Sky Flight (Gerstlauer Sky Roller) takes to the air. Dinosaurs Alive is reconfigured & realigned for future land use.
2017: Cedar Mill Splash, a MACK log flume is added. This new log flume occupies part of the former Mean Streak site, and is the cornerstone of a new area in the park, dedicated to the family & to classic rides & stories. Alongside Cedar Mill Splash is a new eating facility, air conditioned & with a stage show, similar to what Disney has in the Golden Horseshoe Revue, providing a place to sit, cool off & be entertained.
2018: New wooden coaster - with the advances of both GCI & RMC, a new wooden coaster is built partially on the old Mean Streak site, featuring 21st century thrills. Alongside the new wooden coaster, classic rides from throughout the park are relocated here, restored & placed to maximize space, and to fully flesh out the area surrounding.
2019: Restoration & rebuilding of both Raptor & Cedar Creek Mine Ride is done, featuring new effects & scenery on both. Corkscrew, Gemini, Blue Streak & Magnum all get facelifts as well. New green areas are installed along many midway areas, including more trees & sitting areas. Pop-up shows are added throughout the park to give guests a welcome distraction. Iron Dragon give its final rides, and closes at the end of the 2019 season.
2020: Working with MACK, a new building begins to take shape where once stood Iron Dragon. Built in-between Rougarou & Top Thrill Dragster, this new coaster will feature an mostly enclosed layout, special effects & a high capacity ride system. Children are pleased with the addition of a new Gerstlauer junior coaster - The Flying Beagle - to Planet Snoopy, which is expanded & canopy-covered in part for comfort. Iron Dragon's platform is converted into a new two-story dining facility, replacing the existing food structure entirely, and allowing for a new bridge to the future attraction in its place.
2021: IMPULSE, a MACK Blue Fire Custom opens to the public. Featuring multiple launches, several inversions & a fully enclosed theme building, the ride caters to the thrill audience by interacting with Millenium Force, as well as other attractions. Along side IMPULSE, a new night time fountain show is built where Iron Dragon's pretzel formerly was, featuring water effects & show scale water screens.
So there it is, folks. My vision if I were running Cedar Point. Not too extreme, but in my opinion choices that are not only necessary, but would allow CP to flesh out the future very nicely, and keeping the feel & look of the park well into the future.
So what do you think of RD's plan? Are you on board? Anything you'd like to change or add? Feel free to let us know in the comments below.


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Peoples Gas is spending billions to replace miles of aging pipe below Chicago by 2040. But will natural gas be obsolete before it's complete?
By Robert Channick
When Peoples Gas launched its massive, customer-funded System Modernization Program to replace 2,000 miles of aging iron pipes below Chicago streets in 2011, the utility said it would take 20 years and cost $2.6 billion to finish.
Nearly 10 years later, the pipeline replacement program is less than a third complete, and Peoples Gas now says it will take until 2040 and cost $7.7 billion.
The delay has left Peoples Gas racing the clock against both potential pipeline failures and the accelerating shift to renewable energy, as growing climate change concerns could make the slow-moving infrastructure project obsolete before it's complete.
"By 2040, when they say that this program will finally be completed, the entire structure of the energy system, both gas and electric, will have been completely transformed," said Christie Hicks, a senior attorney for the Environmental Defense Fund focused on clean energy initiatives in Illinois. "We really need to be taking a hard look at whether it is in the public interest to continue this program as it was designed almost a decade ago."
The pipeline replacement program involves swapping out century-old iron pipes in neighborhoods across the city for plastic ones to boost pressure and cut down on dangerous natural gas leaks. The project has been plagued from the start by budget overruns, delays and charges of mismanagement.
Contractors for Peoples Gas install 120 feet of pipeline Dec. 14, 2020, replacing century-old iron pipes at West Cortland and North Honore streets in Chicago's Bucktown neighborhood. (Antonio Perez / Chicago Tribune)
Peoples Gas spends about $300 million annually on the program but will need lawmakers to sign off on extending ratepayer funding by 2023. The utility got legislative approval in 2013 to pass costs along to customers for 10 years.
Customers are paying an average of $10.81 per month this year to fund the program.
"We wish we could do this overnight," said Charles Matthews, who became president and CEO of Peoples Gas after its June 2015 acquisition by Wisconsin Energy. "We're trying to balance the impact of doing it too quick and having rate shock, and doing it too late."
The replacement program was driven by pressure from the Obama administration to hold utilities across the U.S. accountable for aging pipeline systems following a 2010 explosion in San Bruno, California, that killed eight people, injured 58 and destroyed 38 homes.
A worker drills holes for rebar Dec. 14, 2020, as contractors for Peoples Gas prepare for the installation of several feet of pipeline replacing century-old iron pipes at West Cortland and North Honore streets in Chicago's Bucktown neighborhood. (Antonio Perez / Chicago Tribune)
Peoples Gas has more than 867,000 customers in Chicago, and 4,200 miles of underground gas pipes, nearly a third of which are original cast and ductile iron. Some of the iron pipes date to the 1800s, and pose risk of failure by suddenly releasing large volumes of gas, which could lead to an explosion.
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The utility said it has primarily taken a neighborhood-by-neighborhood approach to replacing pipes to keep costs down and minimize disruption. Extensive work has been completed in the city's Rogers Park, Austin, Beverly and River North areas, where the oldest pipe yet replaced dated to 1859.
Projects are underway in Bucktown, Mayfair, Kenwood and Marquette Park, among other neighborhoods, Peoples Gas said.
Engineering firm Kiefner released a pipeline study in January, commissioned by the utility and the Illinois Commerce Commission, that found 83% of the remaining 1,342 miles of iron pipes have an average life span of less than 15 years.
The study found 3,602 reported leaks between 2010 and 2018 from the iron pipes. It projected the leak rate would increase "significantly" if the replacement program took until 2040.
While Kiefner recommended completing the program by 2030, Peoples Gas told the ICC that speeding it up could potentially double the cost. In a September ruling, the ICC signed off on the 2040 target completion date, agreeing that an accelerated pace would lead to "additional costs for ratepayers."
David Kolata, executive director of the Citizens Utility Board, a nonprofit Illinois watchdog group, said the infrastructure program is already too expensive.
"It's on an unsustainable course, and it has been for quite some time," Kolata said. "It is really driving large parts of the city into structurally not being able to pay their monthly heating bill."
Kolata said the program has been mismanaged from the start, spending too much of customers' money without normal regulatory oversight under the state's pipeline replacement legislation.
In 2016, Peoples Gas agreed to pay $18.5 million to settle separate investigations by the Illinois attorney general's office and the Illinois Commerce Commission for allegedly misleading consumers about the ballooning cost of the program.
A bigger concern at this point, Kolata said, is whether the program's goals are relevant in a renewable energy future.
President-elect Joe Biden's clean energy plan includes creating legislation that puts the country on "an irreversible path" to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 and investing $400 billion over 10 years in renewable energy.
In 2020, however, natural gas is enjoying its moment. Advances in fracking have made it plentiful and cheaper in recent years, helping it grow its energy market share.
As a fossil fuel, natural gas emits about half the carbon dioxide of coal, gaining favor as a bridge to renewable energy sources such as wind and solar for power generation. Over the past decade, more than 100 coal-fired power plants in the U.S. converted to natural gas, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Power plants accounted for 36% of natural gas consumption in the U.S. last year, the EIA said. Industries consumed a third of the natural gas, while 27% went to homes and businesses, where it is used for heating buildings and water, cooking and drying clothes.
In Illinois, where the cold climate makes heating a three-season necessity, homes and businesses represent 62% of natural gas use, the EIA said.
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Kolata and other advocates are pushing for electrification as a long-term alternative to natural gas, with electric-powered heat pumps — a sort of reverse air conditioner — proving both environmentally friendly and increasingly cost efficient.
Matthews said converting to electric heat by 2040 is unrealistic, especially in a city like Chicago, which is so dependent on natural gas. He said peak demand for gas on the coldest day in the winter is three times the peak electricity generated on the hottest summer day in Chicago.
Matthews said even if the utility industry transitions to electric heat, "gas doesn't go away overnight," and neither will the risk from an aging national pipeline infrastructure.
He cited the damage wrought by several major gas explosions over the past decade as cautionary tales.
The deadly 2010 explosion in San Bruno, California, which devastated a residential neighborhood and precipitated a federal call to action, proved costly for the utility, Pacific Gas and Electric. In 2015, California regulators fined PG&E a record $1.6 billion for violating state and federal pipeline safety standards.
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In 2018, a series of gas explosions and fires ripped through three towns north of Boston, killing one person, injuring 20 and damaging dozens of homes. Columbia Gas of Massachusetts pleaded guilty to federal pipeline safety violations in the incidents, which were blamed on overpressurized gas lines.
"It makes sense to me to continue the pipeline replacement program as an insurance policy against a lot of things that can go wrong," Matthews said.
While Peoples Gas still plans to replace all of the iron pipe in its system, it prioritizes replacement of the higher-risk pipe by neighborhood, and also targets mains where leaks have been found.
Both the Environmental Defense Fund and Citizens Utility Board recommended to the ICC that Peoples Gas employ an advanced leak detection system to prioritize pipe repair.
In 2017, Peoples Gas agreed to implement a leak detection pilot program in partnership with EDF and CUB. The program enlisted a fleet of Google mapping cars and outfitted them with methane sensors to detect gas leaks.
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An Environmental Defense Fund trial run in 2015 found one gas leak every three miles in Chicago.
The ongoing pilot program shows gas leaks remain "fairly prevalent" in the city, Hicks said. Peoples Gas files results of the program annually with the ICC.
"The pipeline replacement program isn't keeping up with the number of new leaks," she said. "The leak detection pilot program showed that there were some leaks they were unaware of, and others that were more serious than they had realized before."
Targeting leaky pipes would not only reduce the need for systemwide replacement and mitigate the risk of explosions, but also deliver gas to customers more efficiently, Hicks said.
Kolata said Peoples Gas is obligated to repair leaky pipes but doesn't need a legislative rider to replace all of its remaining iron pipes over the next 20 years.
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"We're not saying they shouldn't do any work, we just want much more oversight of it," Kolata said. "And we want a plan to get where we want to go by 2050."
rchannick@chicagotribune.com


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Young Adjetey stuns experienced jockeys
An 18-year-old jockey, John Adjetey, last Saturday stunned fans at the Accra Turf Club when he defeated experienced riders to win the Division 4A race during the Third Day Whitsun Race Meeting.
Adjetey, who dropped out from school due to financial constraints, said he devoted his time to training with the horses after gaining employment at Mr Nuru Captan's stables.
Riding his favourite horse, Sea Never Dry, the young chap came from behind to finish within an average time of 2:12 seconds over a distance of 1400 metres.
He defeated experienced and favourite jockeys such as Jonathan Mensah, who rode I Thank God and S. T. Madu, who rode Copta, to take home an undisclosed amount of money from the organisers, as well as the bragging right.
"I won this race because I have been training with Sea Never Dry, and I know how to handle her among all the horses. Since the competition started, they had always denied me the opportunity to compete because they said I am too young. I have been training hard since I dropped out of school after JHS 1, and Mr Nuru Captan gave me the job at his stables, so he is the one taking care of me," Adjetey told the Daily Graphic moments after he won the race.
Adjetey, who expressed the desire to go back to school, pleaded with stakeholders and corporate bodies to come on board to help develop the sport to make his dream a reality.
Another thrilling race was the Maiden Division won by a new entrant, Illiasu Sulley, who rode SHATTER to clock 1:39 seconds over five furlongs.
The second and third positions went to E A Dery (Lady Secret) and J Mensah (Sugar) respectively.
J Lamptey, who rode General Salute, won the Division 4B, with R Amoah (Yoobibioo) and E A Dery (Let Them Say) taking the second and thirds places respectively.
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Meet the Athletes: Hilary Knight
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Hilary Knight is set to make her fourth Olympic appearance at this year's Games.
By: NBC Olympics
Hilary Knight has become the heart and soul of the United States' women's hockey team. At 32 years old, she's already appeared in three Olympics and is set to make her fourth appearance in February. She not only helped guide the U.S. to its first Olympic title since 1998, but she's also won a ridiculous eight gold medals at the World Championships (not to mention three additional silvers).
Knight will once again be a cornerstone player for Team USA at the Olympics, and she's hoping the U.S. can repeat as champions when the Games begin.
As part of our preparation for the 2022 Winter Games, NBC Olympics sent questionnaires to numerous athletes to learn more about their lives both inside and outside of sports. Here's what we found out about Knight:
Yes. Bane and Baloo, both English bulldogs. They are everything. I love them so much. Wonderful companions to come home to after a hard training day — put a smile on my face. They are so silly and have great personalities.
Where did you go to school?
University of Wisconsin, majored in history with a certificate in European studies. Badger for life. Graduated 2012. In the process of earning my MBA from Boise State University.
Typical training day?
This year, wake up was 5 to 5:15 AM. On ice at 6:30 AM. Off-ice training after on-ice session, followed by school/admin stuff and body work for an hour in the afternoon.
How much time do you train? How much do you sleep?
Depends on the time of year. In season not as much as offseason. In season is more maintenance, staying sharp. Offseason is where the bulk of the gains are made (5 hours?). I try to get 7-8 hours of sleep.
What's your favorite workout?
Is this a trick question? Just kidding, I like single leg squats.
What's the most grueling workout you've ever done?
Our old school conditioning test. I have seen teammates pass out mid-stride. Thankfully we no longer do this.
Earliest memory of playing hockey?
Five years old when I started skating. Got hooked and then always wanted to be a student of the game; learn and get better every time I'm on the ice.
Earliest memory of watching the Olympics?
Watching USA bring home gold in 1998, jumping on the couch cheering early morning. I wanted to be just like Cammi and Angela.
Summer Olympic buddy?
Sue Bird is the GOAT.
How do you unwind after a competition?
I keep a Hershey's almond milk chocolate bar for after the game when I get back to the hotel.
Sky dive in New Zealand, take mom to Wimbledon, watch F1 in Monaco, fist bump The Rock, drink whiskey with McGregor.
Favorite hobbies?
Gaming — Call of Duty; I like to play with some friends and family. It was a fun way to communicate and stay in touch on a daily basis during quarantine.
Advice you'd give a young player?
Have fun, work hard, set goals.


Various sources of funding exist for those wishing to pursue study at the Institute of Criminology. The following is a summary of available awards of which we are aware.
For information on how to apply for these studentships see the funding pages of the Graduate Admissions website.
A variety of centrally administered funding opportunities exist for graduate students. It is important to understand that the competition for full studentships is intense, but we encourage you to indicate that you would like to be considered for the competitions. The funding pages of the Graduate Admissions website provide comprehensive information about how to apply for funding and a search tool which allows you to search for the competitions you are eligible for.
The Institute is pleased to say that, in general, Criminology students are successful in most of the funding competitions, and, in a typical year, will host students who have been awarded funding from all of the major funding bodies such as the ESRC, Gates Cambridge, and the Cambridge Trust.
The Institute is pleased to participate in a new ESRC Doctoral Training Partnership at the University of Cambridge. A range of studentships are available across the social sciences at Cambridge; if you are interested in how society works and how it can handle global challenges, a DTP studentship will give you a world-class training programme, with access to leading international scholars both at Cambridge and other DTPs, and a wide community of fellow social scientists.
You can find out more about ESRC DTP studentships here.
Please contact the Graduate Administrator to discuss your interest in applying for a DTP studentship.
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Funding available from the Institute and University that we are aware of is detailed on our Funding page. Unfortunately, much of this funding is not available to M.St. students. However, overseas students may like to note that they may be eligible to apply for Chevening Scholarships, funded by the U.K. Foreign and Commonwealth Office. The selection criteria and other details for these can be found on the Chevening website. The applicant's organisation will normally be required to contribute a proportion of the funds.
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Unfortunately, much of the funding from the Institute and University is not available to M.St. students but overseas students may like to note that they may be eligible to apply for Chevening Scholarships, funded by the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office. The selection criteria an other details for these can be found on the Chevening website . The applicant's organisation will normally be required to contribute a proportion of the funds.
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The laptop will remain cool, while your legs will not heat up, and this way you can comfortably surf, chat, and or even skype.
5 tilt angles on the centre table top, the left side holds your cup, where the right contains a small drawer.
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The Augusta National Golf Club - where the Masters golf tournament has been played since 1933 - is in the news again, and not because Tiger Woods failed to earn a fifth green jacket.
The exclusive club has come under fire again because of its male-only membership policy. And although the club has traditionally extended membership to the CEOs of its corporate sponsors, one of its major sponsors - International Business Machines (IBM) - has a new female CEO, Virginia Rometty, who has not been asked to join. The past four CEOs of IBM have all been Augusta members.


Players with private worlds can also make their world PvP.
In order to get the Killer achievement, you will need to go to a PVP world.
PvP worlds are the only place where you won't receive karma for killing players.
Do not stand still while fighting. You will be an easy target.
Try not to fly/move in obvious patterns (e.g. Circles).
If wielding weapons such as Frost Cannon, Steam Cannon, and Flamethrower, do not chase the enemy while firing, it will sap your steam with no effect.
Do not think that hiding in a base will save you. Quite a few players know enough basic Glitching to break into your base.
A Force shield can block projectiles from all attacks and is very effective when used properly! but it drains steam energy.
Any type of bomb can damage a player, even when a force shield is active.
There are many more styles/tips that you will pick up on through PvP, so if you want to be the new killer in town, get practicing!


If you weren't at the BTA show at Sheffield last weekend you missed a great opportunity. We love this show, some great trees and lots of haggling. Every year this show throws up some great deals from traders and bonsai collectors alike. This year we had a number of deals done before arriving and came home with loads of exciting new trees that will appear on the web site in the next few days.
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P.MAI Pioneer: Yael Averbuch
We had the honor of interviewing soccer elite Yael Averbuch. She's a midfielder for FC Kansas and has even played for the US Women's National Team. Fun fact: She holds an NCAA record for the fastest goal scored in a game when she scored four seconds into the match at Yale in 2006 on a shot taken directly after the kickoff touch.
We are so inspired by her discipline, resilience and love for the game. Watch our interview below and read on for more!
How did you know that you wanted to play professionally? Were you afraid to take this leap as a career? What other careers did you consider?
When I was 9 I wrote in my journal that I wanted to be a professional soccer player. I'm the kind of person who is extremely single-minded so my vision and goal has never wavered. It has certainly been a journey, and in a lot of ways probably not what I had thought or expected. But I've never wanted to do anything else.
You've been playing professional for many years now. How do you keep your A-game? Can you tell us about your training schedule?
Even as a professional player, there are so many ways I realize I can still improve my game. Part of what it means to be a pro is to be consistent and to be able to perform at your best day in and day out. But a large part of the process for me is to continue to chip away at refining my strengths and improving my weaknesses. My training schedule varies depending on if it is during the season or the offseason. The offseason is when I train the hardest because I don't have to be rested for games. I usually train for 2-4 hours a day, including on the field and in the weight room.
**Tell us about your national team experience. What are your future plans? ** The national team is run as an ongoing tryout process. I have been in and out of the team for a number of years, and most recently not part Of the group that won the world cup and is preparing for the Olympics. It's been a challenge for me to have always been kind of on the periphery of the team. I am the caliber of player who is in consideration, but has never solidified a spot. Some of it has come down to timing and decisions that are out of my control. I have been cut from the team several times and then worked to be invited back in again. It's been a rollercoaster to say the least but has really made me focus on only giving thought and energy to those things I can control and trying to release those that I cannot.
**What advice would you give to other women who might be afraid to follow their passion? ** I think the only way to live is with no regrets. I hate the feeling of looking back and saying "if only…" so I live every day to the best of my ability to do the things I love and do them as well as possible. I don't think anyone has ever regretted fully chasing a dream, even if it meant multiple failures and pivots along the way. But I know a lot of people who have regretted not going for it.


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Hannah Montana Disguises: Video
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Everybody makes mistakes. Everybody has those days.
Disney Channel's first mistake was thinking they could convince any of us that a blonde wig would prevent all of Malibu from realizing that Hannah Montana and Miley Stewart were the same person.
Hannah Montana: The Movie was released ten years ago this week, and Miley Cyrus decided to pay homage to the iconic character in her own special way.
While shamelessly bopping to certified banger "See You Again", we got to thinking about how blatantly transparent Hannah Montana's disguise really was. We're supposed to believe that none of Miley's friends and classmates could tell her apart from an international pop star that they constantly obsessed over? We're not buying it.
Disney Channel actually attempts bullshit like this all the time. So many classic Disney Channel TV shows rely heavily on the trope of characters hiding out in disguise, but almost none of the costumes are even remotely convincing. Even though the two of us may have been watching Disney Channel well into adulthood, these disguises are almost an insult to kid's intelligence.
Watch the video above for more of our thoughts on Hannah's wig and the other disguises that put Disney Channel to shame. It's ok, Disney. As a wise oracle once said: Nobody's perfect.
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Nowadays we are assisting to a change of power in some crucial Turkish cities as it has never happened before, since Erdoğan, leader of the AKP, reached the power in 2003 general elections.
As read on the main international newspapers, the idea is that the Turkish president is losing his power, and with him, the conservative wing of the country, in favour of a more leftist and progressive part of the population. As reported by the Guardian the 3th of April 2019, it seems that the change of power in Istanbul and Ankara will sign a switch of trend in the next future. Moreover, it is also true that the presidential election will be held only in 2023, so until this moment the trend can obviously vary. The change in local administration determines not always a significant change in national politics, but considering that AKP was winning since 1994 in the cities previously mentioned, this moment can be crucial. The importance of a possible reversal of the outcome in the forthcoming presidential elections could be essential in order to reconstruct a closer cooperation with the West, notably with the EU. Despite a long history of strong relations and ambitions to join the EU, an anti-West attitude, shared by Erdoğan party, arose since the mid-2000 in Turkey. The aim of this article is to analyse the differentiation of the approach from both side, the European and the Turkish one, depending on the period, the geopolitical context and the domestic events that marked the country.
In order to develop our analysis on the change of the role and the ties between EU and Turkey, it is useful to have a timeline by which framing all the events.
3)administrative and institutional capacity to effectively implement the acquis and ability to take on the obligations of membership.
Considering how the path evolved, it is possible to guess that some of these acquis haven't been achieved by all the Turkish governments until now. One of the crucial elements that has always played an important role in negotiations is the Cyprus issue. In the meantime , other achievements in the frame of the EU-Turkish relation are reached, such as the visa liberalisation in 2013. However, it is not possible to overcome one of the main hot potato in these years: the migration flows. On 18 March 2016, the Union and Turkey agreed on a Statement to shut down the irregular migration flows. The agreement foresees the possibility to send back the people who cannot receive asylum. It adds the possibility for every Syrian returned to Turkey from Greece, another one will be resettled in Europe. The agreement aims to hit the business on human trafficking and smuggling. The President of the European Commission (EC) Jean-Claude Junker, emphasizes that the agreement respects the Union principles and complies with the Union law. According to the agreement, all new illegal migrants travelling from Turkey to Greece will have to return to Turkey. According to a report of the EC, in 2018 illegal migrations remain at 97% lower than in the period before the Statement. The EU supported the Ankara government in managing the flows in 2017 with the first tranche of economic aid amounting around €3 billion. The EC and EU Member States are also providing support to the Greek authorities for the implementation of the statement. Despite all the positive outcomes in terms of percentage and reduction in the irregular flows, this statement is one of the most criticized action in the external policy of the EU. As reported by the British newspaper the Guardian, a report of the Council of Europe listed several concerns on human right violations, from inadequate legal protection for people seeking to appeal against rejection of asylum, to keeping migrants in overcrowded and insanitary condition centers. The EU was also accused by Amnesty International of rejection asylum requests through a fast procedure, during 2015 considering Turkey as a safe country to return. According to some scholars, the fascination Turkey has always had for the EU started to decrease in the mid-2000, when the power from almost everywhere (government, presidency and the main cities) was in the hands of the AKP, Erdoğan's party. From this period, it seems that the Turkish government tried to dismantle all the Kemalist principles in the organization of the state, notably the liberal and democratic instruments. An interesting element is that the loss of charm on the European side is not only to be considered outside of the Union, but also inside. It should be emblematic the way the skepticisms towards the EU arose, more or less, in the same years inside and outside.
Another element to take into account is the attractiveness that the US have towards this country. There are several reasons why for the US, Turkey is so important: first, its geographic and cultural position represents a bridge that connects several regions from the Balkans to the Eastern Mediterranean, and the Gulf countries. Historically (since the entrance in the NATO), Turkey has always seen the US and EU countries as strategic partners also in terms of security in the Middle East region. But what emerged, according to some scholars as Ian Lasser, is that if in theory Turkey and the US can have the same interest in having peace and stability in the region, it is also true that in practice, the two countries have different views on several aspects in the area. The fields were notably they have cashes as: the Cyprus issue, the relation with Iran, the Syrian conflict, the issue of the Kurdish people and the YPG and the relations with Russia. In the last years, the general positioning in Turkish public opinion is shifted to a more anti-Western and anti-US attitude. The turn is mainly due to the political guideline fixed by the President who is looking in a much favorable way towards the east.
In the relations with Moscow it is essential to consider different fields on which the two countries have same interests: speaking of economy, the energy and weapons markets are the main fields. Moreover, there are grounds that cannot be calculated in economic terms, because they are much more linked with political and geopolitical aspects. The shared anti-Western attitude is the results of several events and it is the main reason for cooperation between Turkey and Russia. Due to the evolution of the domestic policies – not only the foreign relations – of the two countries, it is possible to compare the two leaders. It seems that they are pursuing other routes, far from those drown by the western liberal democracies.
Considering the historical and geopolitical overview about the recent Turkish political development, it seems that the EU is not anymore at the top of the Turkey's foreign policy agenda. The change in the approach is, as shown, due to the international and geopolitical evolution, but also it is the result of years of conservative policies and anti-Western propaganda. It seems that Turkey would not represent anymore the bridge that connect two continents, but it is the door that controls the cross. Anyway, the recent elections' results shown a need for the population to change the path, at least in the domestic policy. Could it be considered as the engine that triggers the change in foreign policy too?
 Dr. Ian Lesser is vice president for Foreign Policy at The German Marshall Fund of the United States.


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Yemen is a country in Western Asia with a population of 24 million people and a life expectancy at birth of 63 years (males) and 66 years (females). Yemen's Ministry of Health published a National Health Strategy 2010-2025, but the advent of war in the country has prevent the strategy's operationalization. A major priority is the development of a Health Financing Strategy to feed into the National Health Strategy and the next 5 Year Operation Plan. The Health Financing Strategy will be preceded by an in-depth analysis of the current health financing situation, as well as a clear understanding of the process of drafting this strategy (including participatory elements and consultation rounds and formats). You can access important country documents by clicking here.
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Update of the health sector plan: strategic directions to strengthen public health
Development of a Restoration Plan and implementation of selective activities
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Technical Assistance on the changing role of MoPHP
Health Sector Review
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Recruitment of an NPO (national professional officer) grade D
ER1 : Countries will have prepared/developed/updated/adapted their NHPSP through an inclusive policy dialogue process leading to better coverage with essential health services, financial risk protection and health equity
Update of the health sector strategic direction
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Conducting a health sector review based on JANS
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Conducting the service Availability & Ressources Assessment (SARA)
ER3 : Countries requesting health financing (HF) support will have modified their financing strategies and systems to move more rapidly towards universal coverage (UC), with a particular focus on the poor and vulnerable
Overview of the financing landscape and health financing strategy
ER5 : Accurate, up-to-date evidence on what works and what does not work regarding health financing reforms for universal coverage is available and shared across countries
Capacity building in health financing to the national team
ER6 : At country level, alignment and harmonization of health aid according to national health plans is consolidated and accelerated
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Key indicators: Yemen
WHO region Eastern Mediterranean
Total expenditure on health as a percentage of gross domestic product (2014) 5.64 (Yemen note)
Private expenditure on health as a percentage of total expenditure on health (2014) 77.44 (Yemen note)
General government expenditure on health as a percentage of total government expenditure (2014) 3.93 (Yemen note)
Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births) (2018) 27 (Both sexes)


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Opel Insignia OPC Sports Tourer unveiled
The Opel Insignia OPC Sports Tourer was unveiled today along with photos and details as an anticipated version after the sedan's debut. The Opel Insignia OPC Sports Tourer went through a 10,000 Km testing stage on the Nurburgring and after completing such a demanding test the car is now ready for its future customers.
The Opel Insignia OPC Sports Tourer is powered by a turbocharged 2.8-litre V6 that packs 325 hp (239 kW) and 435 Nm of torque and considering the new chassis the car had to be perfectly adapted for its power. So the vehicle's height was lowered and fitted with Adaptive 4×4 transmission with an electronic rear limited slip differential (eLSD).
The Opel Insignia OPC Sports Tourer price was not announced but the car is expected in dealerships later this year.
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The Insignia OPC Sports Tourer will hit dealerships later this year, but first it has to go through hell – the Green Hell of the Nürgurgring's Nordschleife, considered the toughest, most demanding and dangerous race track in the world.
Opel engineers insist that all vehicles in their OPC range complete a rigorous 10,000 kilometer testing around the 20.8 km Nordschleife of the Nürburgring, dubbed the Green Hell by legendary race car driver Jackie Stewart. Just a few days ago, the Insignia OPC sedan finished the challenge with no problems.
"The Insignia OPC sedan raced 487 laps for 12 days at some top speeds flawlessly. This kind of performance and quality is what we expect from all our Opel cars," says Hans Demant, Managing Director of Opel.
The Opel Insignia OPC Sports Tourer boasts a 325 hp/239 kW, 435 Nm 2.8-liter V6 Turbo engine for maximum power. It features high-tech elements, like a lower, reworked mechatronic chassis with FlexRide, an Adaptive 4×4 transmission with an electronic rear limited slip differential (eLSD) and purpose-built Brembo brakes – all complemented by spacious station wagon functionality with 1530 liters of load capacity.
Automotive technology at its best
Like the Insignia OPC sedan, the Sports Tourer is full of technological highlights. The OPC engine is 25 percent more powerful than the 260 hp version of the 2.8 V6 Turbo in the Insignia Sport and Cosmo. The increase in power was obtained by reworking the exhaust, significantly reducing the counter pressure, with special mufflers contributing to a sporty, deep sound. The unit comes with a six-speed manual transmission, enabling acceleration from zero to 100 in 6.3 seconds and a top speed of 250 km/h (restricted).
The management unit of the Adaptive 4×4 with eLSD has been recalibrated to adapt torque distribution to the sporty philosophy of the OPC. Engineers at the Opel Performance Center developed a specific high-performance front axle called HiPerStrut (High Performance Strut) for the chassis, which is 10 mm lower than the AWD Insignia Sport version. Benefits include reduced steering disturbances and an improved handling feel for the driver.
The OPC's standard electronic FlexRide suspension has been adjusted for extra performance and caters to those enjoying a sportier ride. It offers three different sporty choices: The standard mode provides its most comfortable ride, a Sport mode is stiffer and a new OPC setting brings optimal fun.
Tough Track: 12 days, 27,000 gear shifts, 35,551 curves and 487 laps
Before it hits the roads in the fall, the new Opel Insignia OPC Sports Tourer will take its turn against the Green Hell: 10,000 fast kilometers on the Nordschleife translates to around 180,000 kilometers on the road. Modified tuning accommodates the station wagon's shifted center of gravity, which is why the Sports Tourer suspension will be tested separately on the Ring.
Even though the 20.8 kilometer, extremely demanding track is part of the standard OPC program, this extra validation is always something special for Volker Strycek and his team. The ex-German Car Championship driver and Manager of the Opel Performance Center sums up: Twelve drivers, Opel design engineers and Nordschleife connoisseurs trade off behind the wheel of a production Insignia OPC for 12 days, rain or shine. "It really can take a toll on a those 12 days add up to 27,000 gear shifts along 35,551 curves during a total of 487 laps."
Validation Coordinator Jens Hornischer, who drives a major part of the endurance test distance, says, "We push the car to give a constant 90 percent or so – and that is really a tough test for any car. And there is next to no preparation work."
An Arden Blue Insignia OPC sedan completed its rite of passage earlier in May, confirming the high quality standard that Opel customers expect.
Opel's long tradition of sport station wagons offers best of both worlds
The Insignia OPC Sports Tourer is the latest chapter in a long station wagon success story. As a pioneer in this segment, Opel brought the Olympia Rekord Car-A-Van, a combination of car and van, to Europe in 1953. In 1970 Opel built the Ascona Voyage, the first lifestyle station wagon.
The next innovation in this segment followed in 1991, when Opel presented the most powerful production station wagon in the world, the Omega Caravan 24V, a 3-liter, straight-six cylinder with 204 hp. The Vectra OPC continued the Opel tradition of powerful station wagons. It was available from 2005, ultimately as a high-performance front-wheel drive model with 280 hp.
The new 325 hp Opel Insignia OPC takes a huge step forward in terms of driving dynamics with even more power and the Adaptive 4×4 system. And the dynamic Sports Tourer version is also bound to turn heads.
OPC: At home on the Nordschleife
Opel testing on Nürburgring's Nordschleife has a long tradition dating back to the 1960s and sealed when the German brand signed a partner contract with the legendary race track in 2006. It was then that the Rüsselsheim automaker opened its own test center directly at the Ring. The venue offers ideal testing conditions, particularly for Opel's OPC models.
The current high-performance model portfolio includes the Corsa OPC, Astra OPC, Meriva OPC and Zafira OPC in addition to the Insignia OPC notchback, hatchback and Sports Tourer. While the special "Nürburgring Edition" model of the Astra OPC honors the demanding race track, the Astra "OPC Race Camp" pays tribute to the second season of a wildly successful race driver casting.
The OPC Race Camp offer ambitious drivers with no motorsport experience the opportunity to discover their motor racing talents through a rigorous talent scouting process and numerous qualification stages. Those who have the necessary abilities then receive professional instruction to hone their skills and prepare them for competitive motor racing. Opel provides the professional training, cars and necessary organizational support for the Race Camp. Currently 750 candidates from a total of 22,000 applicants are undergoing the training and elimination process led by former race drivers and Opel brand ambassadors Manuel Reuter and Joachim Winkelhock. All hope to land one of the 10 coveted spots on the driver team for the two Astra racing cars that participate in the 24-hour race on the Nürburgring next year.
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Some interesting facts about India's Independence Day
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India got freedom on August 15, 1947, from the clutches of the oppressing British rule after about 200 years of slavery. In India, the largest democratic republic in the world, Independence Day is a national public holiday celebrated across all the states of the nation. As the whole country gears up to celebrate the 73rd Independence Day on August 15, 2020, here are some highly interesting facts about Independence Day.
Mahatma Gandhi could not celebrate the first Independence Day in Delhi
Even as the country celebrated the hard-won freedom on August 15, 1947, the father of the nation Mahatma Gandhi was away from the celebrations fasting to end the Hindu-Muslim riots happening in Bengal.
The origin of the tri-color flag
The tri-color flag, which is the national flag of India, is based on the Swaraj Flag, which was developed by a freedom fighter Pingali Venkayya, who was a farmer from Machilipatnam.
India's national anthem was adopted three years after the independence
India did not have an official national anthem at the time of independence. Jana Gana Mana was written way back in 1911. However, it was adopted officially and accorded the status as the national anthem of India on January 24, 1950.
Why was August 15 chosen for India's independence?
It was Lord Mountbatten, the last Viceroy and the first Governor-General of the country, who chose August 15 to declare the independence of India. He was given the powers by the British Parliament to transfer the power to Indians by June 1948. However, he preponed it to August 15, 1947, to avoid bloodshed and riots. It is said that he chose this day since the date also commemorates with the second anniversary of Japan surrendering to the Allied Forces.
Pakistan got its independence a day before India
Pakistan celebrates its Independence Day on August 14 so that the last British Viceroy, Lord Mountbatten could attend the ceremony. Since Mountbatten, as the last Viceroy of undivided India was required to grace the Independence Day ceremonies in both the countries, this decision was taken.
Five other countries celebrate their Independence Day on August 15
Though securing their independence in different years, five other countries celebrate their independence on August 15 along with India — including Bahrain, North Korea, South Korea, Republic of Congo, and Liechtenstein.
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