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The genome of the butternut canker pathogen, Ophiognomonia clavigignenti-juglandacearum shows an elevated number of genes associated with secondary metabolism and protection from host resistance responses in comparison with other members of the Diaporthales
Guangxi Wu, Taruna A. Schuelke, View ORCID ProfileKirk Broders
doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/820977
Guangxi Wu
aDepartment of Bioagricultural Sciences and Pest Management, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado, United States
Taruna A. Schuelke
bDepartment of Molecular, Cellular, & Biomedical Sciences, University of New Hampshire, Durham, New Hampshire, United States
cEcology, Evolution, and Marine Biology Department at the University of California, Santa Barbara.
Kirk Broders
dSmithsonian Tropical Research Institute, Apartado 0843-03092, Balboa, Ancon, Republic of Panamá
ORCID record for Kirk Broders
For correspondence: brodersk@si.edu
Ophiognomonia clavigignentijuglandacearum (Oc-j) is a plant pathogenic fungus that causes canker and branch dieback diseases in the hardwood tree butternut, Juglans cinerea. Oc-j is a member of the order of Diaporthales, which includes many other plant pathogenic species, several of which also infect hardwood tree species. In this study, we sequenced the genome of Oc-j and achieved a high-quality assembly and delineated the phylogeny of Oc-j within the Diaporthales order using a genome-wide multi-gene approach. We also further examined multiple gene families that might be involved in plant pathogenicity and degradation of complex biomass, which are relevant to a pathogenic life-style in a tree host. We found that the Oc-j genome contains a greater number of genes in these gene families compared to other species in Diaporthales. These gene families include secreted CAZymes, kinases, cytochrome P450, efflux pumps, and secondary metabolism gene clusters. The large numbers of these genes provide Oc-j with an arsenal to cope with the specific ecological niche as a pathogen of the butternut tree.
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package com.intellij.codeInspection;

import com.intellij.JavaTestUtil;
import com.intellij.codeInspection.concurrencyAnnotations.FieldAccessNotGuardedInspection;
import com.intellij.testFramework.fixtures.LightCodeInsightFixtureTestCase;
import org.jetbrains.annotations.NotNull;

public class FieldAccessedNotGuardedInspectionTest extends LightCodeInsightFixtureTestCase {
  public void testItself() throws Exception {
    myFixture.addClass("package net.jcip.annotations;\n" + getGuardedByAnnotationText());
    myFixture.testHighlighting(true, false, false, getTestName(true) + ".java");
  }

  public void testJavax_itself() throws Exception {
    myFixture.addClass("package javax.annotation.concurrent;\n" + getGuardedByAnnotationText());
    myFixture.testHighlighting(true, false, false, getTestName(true) + ".java");
  }

  @NotNull
  private static String getGuardedByAnnotationText() {
    return "@java.lang.annotation.Target({java.lang.annotation.ElementType.FIELD, java.lang.annotation.ElementType.METHOD})\n" +
           "@java.lang.annotation.Retention(java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)\n" +
           "public @interface GuardedBy {\n" +
           "    java.lang.String value();\n" +
           "}";
  }

  @Override
  protected void setUp() throws Exception {
    super.setUp();
    myFixture.enableInspections(new FieldAccessNotGuardedInspection());
  }

  @NotNull
   @Override
   protected String getTestDataPath() {
     return JavaTestUtil.getJavaTestDataPath() + "/inspection/guarded";
   }
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Thom Yorke's The Smile Share New Single 'Skrting On The Surface'
Radiohead's Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood's new band The Smile recently dropped their third single "Skrting On The Surface."
The track follows the band's first two singles: the debut track "You Will Never Work in Television Again" and the second single "The Smoke." The Smile also features Sons of Kemet drummer Tom Skinner.
"Skrting on the Surface" was debuted live, along with previously issued cuts "The Smoke" and "You Will Never Work in Television Again," during the Glastonbury Festival's Live at Worthy Farm livestream in May 2021.
The Smile also shared a video for "Skrting on the Surface," featuring Yorke as a miner in Cornwall, England's disused Rosevale Tin Mine. The visual was shot on black-and-white 16mm film by BAFTA-winning director Mark Jenkin.
(Photo: Alex Lake)

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Q: how to select multiple items while using Sticky Grouplist in flutter here to explain what I want. I have get this code from GitHub..
I want appbar with action button when user starts selecting item
like multiple item selection and appbar shows number of items selected...
I can do it easily with ListViewbuilder but don't know how to deal while using Sticky Group list as it does not providing index number of item....
import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
import 'package:sticky_grouped_list/sticky_grouped_list.dart';

void main() => runApp(const MyApp());

List<Element> _elements = <Element>[
  Element(DateTime(2020, 6, 24, 18), 'Got to gym', Icons.fitness_center),
  Element(DateTime(2020, 6, 24, 9), 'Work', Icons.work),
  Element(DateTime(2020, 6, 25, 8), 'Buy groceries', Icons.shopping_basket),
  Element(DateTime(2020, 6, 25, 16), 'Cinema', Icons.movie),
  Element(DateTime(2020, 6, 25, 20), 'Eat', Icons.fastfood),
  Element(DateTime(2020, 6, 26, 12), 'Car wash', Icons.local_car_wash),
  Element(DateTime(2020, 6, 27, 12), 'Car wash', Icons.local_car_wash),
  Element(DateTime(2020, 6, 27, 13), 'Car wash', Icons.local_car_wash),
  Element(DateTime(2020, 6, 27, 14), 'Car wash', Icons.local_car_wash),
  Element(DateTime(2020, 6, 27, 15), 'Car wash', Icons.local_car_wash),
  Element(DateTime(2020, 6, 28, 12), 'Car wash', Icons.local_car_wash),
  Element(DateTime(2020, 6, 29, 12), 'Car wash', Icons.local_car_wash),
  Element(DateTime(2020, 6, 29, 12), 'Car wash', Icons.local_car_wash),
  Element(DateTime(2020, 6, 30, 12), 'Car wash', Icons.local_car_wash),
];

class MyApp extends StatelessWidget {

   MyApp({Key? key}) : super(key: key);

  @override
  Widget build(BuildContext context) {
    return MaterialApp(
      debugShowCheckedModeBanner: false,
      title: 'Flutter Demo',
      theme: ThemeData(
        primarySwatch: Colors.blue,
      ),
      home: Scaffold(
        appBar: AppBar(
          title: const Text('Grouped List View Example'),
          actions: [],
        ),
        body: StickyGroupedListView<Element, DateTime>(
          elements: _elements,
          order: StickyGroupedListOrder.ASC,
          groupBy: (Element element) => DateTime(
            element.date.year,
            element.date.month,
            element.date.day,
          ),
          groupComparator: (DateTime value1, DateTime value2) =>
              value2.compareTo(value1),
          itemComparator: (Element element1, Element element2) =>
              element1.date.compareTo(element2.date),
          //floatingHeader: true,
          groupSeparatorBuilder: _getGroupSeparator,
          itemBuilder: _getItem,
        ),
      ),
    );
  }

  Widget _getGroupSeparator(Element element) {
    return SizedBox(
      height: 40,
      child: Container(
        //width: 120,
        decoration: BoxDecoration(
          color: Colors.grey[300],
          border: Border.all(
            //color: Colors.blue[300]!,
          ),
          //borderRadius: const BorderRadius.all(Radius.circular(20.0)),
        ),
        child: Padding(
          padding: const EdgeInsets.all(8.0),
          child: Align(
            alignment: Alignment.centerLeft,
            child: Text(
              '${element.date.day}. ${element.date.month}, ${element.date.year}',
              textAlign: TextAlign.center,
            ),
          ),
        ),
      ),
    );
  }

  Widget _getItem(BuildContext ctx, Element element) {
    return Container(
      decoration: BoxDecoration(
        //color: Colors.grey,
        //borderRadius: BorderRadius.circular(20),
      ),
      child: ListTile(
        contentPadding:
        const EdgeInsets.symmetric(horizontal: 20.0, vertical: 10.0),
        leading: Icon(element.icon),
        title: Text(element.name),
        trailing: Text('${element.date.hour}:00'),
      ),
    );
  }
}

class Element {
  DateTime date;
  String name;
  IconData icon;

  Element(this.date, this.name, this.icon);
}

A: You need a list to hold to select item.
Run and read this code, you will get it.
void main() => runApp(
      MaterialApp(
        debugShowCheckedModeBanner: false,
        title: 'Flutter Demo',
        theme: ThemeData(
          primarySwatch: Colors.blue,
        ),
        home: MyApp(),
      ),
    );

class MyApp extends StatefulWidget {
  const MyApp({Key? key}) : super(key: key);

  @override
  State<MyApp> createState() => _MyAppState();
}

class _MyAppState extends State<MyApp> {
  List<Element> _elements = <Element>[
    Element(DateTime(2020, 6, 24, 18), 'Got to gym', Icons.fitness_center),
    Element(DateTime(2020, 6, 24, 9), 'Work', Icons.work),
    Element(DateTime(2020, 6, 25, 8), 'Buy groceries', Icons.shopping_basket),
    Element(DateTime(2020, 6, 25, 16), 'Cinema', Icons.movie),
    Element(DateTime(2020, 6, 25, 20), 'Eat', Icons.fastfood),
    Element(DateTime(2020, 6, 26, 12), 'Car wash', Icons.local_car_wash),
    Element(DateTime(2020, 6, 27, 12), 'Car wash', Icons.local_car_wash),
    Element(DateTime(2020, 6, 27, 13), 'Car wash', Icons.local_car_wash),
    Element(DateTime(2020, 6, 27, 14), 'Car wash', Icons.local_car_wash),
    Element(DateTime(2020, 6, 27, 15), 'Car wash', Icons.local_car_wash),
    Element(DateTime(2020, 6, 28, 12), 'Car wash', Icons.local_car_wash),
    Element(DateTime(2020, 6, 29, 12), 'Car wash', Icons.local_car_wash),
    Element(DateTime(2020, 6, 29, 12), 'Car wash', Icons.local_car_wash),
    Element(DateTime(2020, 6, 30, 12), 'Car wash', Icons.local_car_wash),
  ];

  List<Element> selectedItem = [];
  @override
  Widget build(BuildContext context) {
    return Scaffold(
      appBar: AppBar(
        title: const Text('Grouped List View Example'),
        actions: [
          Checkbox(
            value: selectedItem.length == _elements.length,
            onChanged: (value) {
              if (value == false) {
                selectedItem = [];
              } else {
                selectedItem = _elements.toList();
              }
              setState(() {});
            },
          )
        ],
      ),
      body: StickyGroupedListView<Element, DateTime>(
        elements: _elements,
        order: StickyGroupedListOrder.ASC,
        groupBy: (Element element) => DateTime(
          element.date.year,
          element.date.month,
          element.date.day,
        ),
        groupComparator: (DateTime value1, DateTime value2) =>
            value2.compareTo(value1),
        itemComparator: (Element element1, Element element2) =>
            element1.date.compareTo(element2.date),
        //floatingHeader: true,
        groupSeparatorBuilder: _getGroupSeparator,
        itemBuilder: _getItem,
      ),
    );
  }

  Widget _getGroupSeparator(Element element) {
    return SizedBox(
      height: 40,
      child: Container(
        //width: 120,
        decoration: BoxDecoration(
          color: Colors.grey[300],
          border: Border.all(
              //color: Colors.blue[300]!,
              ),
          //borderRadius: const BorderRadius.all(Radius.circular(20.0)),
        ),
        child: Padding(
          padding: const EdgeInsets.all(8.0),
          child: Align(
            alignment: Alignment.centerLeft,
            child: Text(
              '${element.date.day}. ${element.date.month}, ${element.date.year}',
              textAlign: TextAlign.center,
            ),
          ),
        ),
      ),
    );
  }

  Widget _getItem(BuildContext ctx, Element element) {
    return Container(
      decoration: BoxDecoration(
          //color: Colors.grey,
          //borderRadius: BorderRadius.circular(20),
          ),
      child: ListTile(
        onTap: () {
          if (selectedItem.contains(element)) {
            selectedItem.remove(element);
          } else {
            selectedItem.add(element);
          }
          setState(() {});
        },
        tileColor: selectedItem.contains(element) ? Colors.green : null,
        contentPadding:
            const EdgeInsets.symmetric(horizontal: 20.0, vertical: 10.0),
        leading: Icon(element.icon),
        title: Text(element.name),
        trailing: Text('${element.date.hour}:00'),
      ),
    );
  }
}

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What's Your Favorite 'Saturday's Warrior' Song?
byLDS Living Staff | Jul. 01, 2014
Members of the cast of the revival of "Saturday's Warrior" practices their choreography. (Photo from Deseret News, courtesy of Steve Porter)
Arizona has recently brought "Saturday's Warrior" back to life with a live production, including an orchestra and a choir. The show has been an enormous undertaking for all those involved. (Read the whole story from the Deseret News here.) But it's garnered quite a bit of popularity, and it got us thinking: what's your favorite "Saturday's Warrior" song? Take the poll and tell us in the comments why you love it!
Check out this video of one of our favorite songs. Now tell us yours!
What's your favorite "Saturday's Warrior" song?
Saturday's Warrior
Circle of Our Love
Pullin' Together
Humble Way
Sailing On
Will I Wait for You?
Daddy's Nose
Zero Population
Didn't We Love Him?
Line Upon Line
He's Just a Friend/Dear John
Summer of Fair Weather
Brace Me Up
Feeling of Forever
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WOMEN AND RESTRICTION
By Modern Day Pricus on March 1, 2015 • ( Leave a comment )
The anger expressed in men when it comes to dealing and talking about females around other females sends off a vibe that, that man is someone not worth the time and effort to invest in. Its a vibe that instantly from the female POV makes him a man that will more than likely be too overt in his actions of "trying" to be dominant instead of "just being" dominant. Meaning, he will try to control her every action because he can't have faith and trust in himself to let things just flow in a natural pace while at the same time maintaining some sort of confident order for both him, and her in the relationship. For a woman to be comfortable in submitting herself to a man she must have faith in him to be a man that she needs. A man that expresses his anger in not being able to genuinely control his woman with a righteous guideline and purpose comes off as someone who not only can guide her correctly, but also a man that from a survival stance lacks any true safety net for her, and maybe future kids if by some leaps in logic it would make it to that level with a dude that needs anger and bitch management.
This individual in their eyes is a little boy who got his heart smashed once or twice due to believing in a fairy tale towards the point of obsession instead of looking at life with some sort of base in concrete reality. Basically to them, he is a man that wanted to fuck a barbie doll he can place his expectations and imagination into instead of seeing her as a female first and understanding the game for what it is now. Women want to believe the fairy tale never forget that, but at the same time that is only a level of the game it is not the end all be all. As much as we would like to believe women want a 24/7 fantasy love story in our heads, its just simply not true. While good once in a while, a chick will get bored and seek out a break in the system. She never wants things to become too predictable. No matter what age she is she will always chose a bit of a shake up over the monotonous and easily to figure out moments when it comes to their life and relationships.
Emotional connection is great for both parties but becoming too invested in it on the man's part can, well, to be bluntly, lead to a man acting a bit like a bitch. Not a cold hearted devil in red heels bitch but more so a bitch that you see in Femdom porn scenes. While great in small doses, too much of it for a woman gives off vibes that she can't even really explain. As I said, they would love to believe that a man who was kind, sweet, lovable, and always non-confrontational was sexy and arousing to them but, it is simply not. Its weakness with glitter on it. A barbie doll dressed in a Army outfit. A pasta string used as a rope to carry the modern day POP stars chances of having a long career. Now, am I saying that as a man you should start learning how to become a robot? Well, yes and no if I am being honest. You can't jump out of a plane without a parachute. You can't have sex with a loose girl that is known for drinking shot glasses of cum in her spare time. And, you can't talk shit to just anybody without some type of backup plan like say, oh idk, knowing how to fight maybe. Point is, don't get in the ocean knowing their are sharks without the proper gear and safety around you. Dealing with women you have to have this mindset no matter how ruthless it may sound. She will appreciate it from you because despite them not being able to express what they need, you as a man can. Its simple yet effective. What a woman needs will ironically bring her freedom despite the usage and action of the word. That is: Restriction.
You can see this in something as simple as the cock tease. The cock tease aspect in a woman brings out the fun for both her and the man. There is nothing more fun the game of cat and mouse. It builds tension and causes both man and woman to bring out the best in each other to see who will crack first. Its a adult game that is in the same ballpark as a competition that is simply fun to do. Yet, underneath it all there is another aspect in that game playing in which is fun at first, can lead the man to becoming another lost soul in her sexual rampage. You see, its fun for a woman to get a man all riled up and be the center of attention for a while. Its fun to watch a man squirm around in a fit of pleasure and rage as he so badly wants to touch the forbidden fruit and grasp it has his own. And, its fun for a woman to be the drug in his life as he plays the obsessed crack fiend that needs his fix. But, then whats next? What happens after all that build up is gone? How does the fire start again?
You see, I believe the cock tease is merely another test in a woman finding restriction in a man. You can see this play out perfectly in the video above . At first (Though not seen in the video as this was the best version I can find from the movie) she offers him her sexual services but is met with rejection as he casts her away. Clearly at first she is "upset" and felt "humiliated" but, within seconds admitted she never felt more turned on in her life. She would of still be turned on had he had given in but for how long would it last if he kept falling for her tricks? By him withstanding her and his needs she felt a sense of freedom within herself despite being restricted to the couch waiting until HE wanted her. She was working on his time without it seeming forced upon her. Santa clause became real and she wanted more from there on. By him not giving in so easily to her powers this made her more attracted to him than she already was. As he finished doing what he wad doing, he was then ready to deal with her once again on HIS time and set some of HIS rules that he expected to be follow. How many times do you think a man has set some rules with a attractive chick as herself instead of just being happy to have her in his life? Probably low. Of course, this is just a scene in the movie but none the less you can spot the small truths in it. Now, while women will "seem" to hate this deep down they secretly crave this. They just hate TALKING about it. Even by me TALKING about it I am breaking the rules of the game. It makes sense when girls who read game blogs or watch PUA videos start to criticize it. Its because the guys involved in game are laying out the blueprint instead of DOING the blueprint. They want the guy to be real and not a robot just sprouting out lines just to get her in bed. The control must be who he is. In this process real freedom for her will be awaken in her spirit.
This idea and concept of restriction must be internalized not just for her but for the man as well. Reading this it may come off as a "how to do" manual as if I am trying to say act like a robot but that is far from the case. At first yes this will come off as playing a character as if the man were in WWE match but, the end result once practiced at a religious pace will see great results in both internally and externally for the man and his relationships. Its all about valuing his self and seeking more than what is expected of him. Watching the latest Superman movie from 2013 you can see this restriction play out as well. As a kid, teen, and adult, Clark Kent was bullied by several people that he could of easily broke in pieces with one hand yet refused to do due to his step-father's words and idea of holding back. Had he done that, he would be cast as a outcast and possibly thrown in some type of Men In Black folder as a Area 51 Alien. His restriction to hold himself back lead him to be a greater individual and understand that his powers had a greater purpose than just his selfish needs to release and do as he pleases with them. He had to learn how to be human first before he truly used his authority to its full effect. Had he not been the bridge between his world and earth, who knows how he would of turned out. Now granted this again is based of a comic book meant for entertainment yet nonetheless, the truth and ideas are hidden everywhere if you look hard enough no matter what the medium is.
TLDR: In closing as a man, always remember to just simply be cool in any situation. Don't end up like this guy getting all worked up over a nice house. Be calm and cool about everything while on the flip side take no shit in doing so when it is needed. If she is being a cunt, simply tell her you will not be treated that way and to respect your wishes to treat you as another adult instead of a emotional punching bag to inflict her abuse on. If she chooses not to listen don't get upset. Just simply move on and find a woman that is willing to show you what value is and understand your need to be shown you are a man of worth. At the same time, make sure you show her you deserve it by going out there and leaning the right to be shown that respect. No regular everyday dude is just going to be given respect just because he talks about the act but never does the action. Be a man of worth that is worth the extra resistance from a woman not to blast you in the face with her ruthless outburst just because she has a pussy pass to do as she pleases. Remember, the "50 Shades of Grey" phenomenon of book and movie haven't made millions JUST because of the sex and BDSM elements. At the heart of it, it was a relationship that involved power, status, and mainly restriction which triggered certain cues in the female lead and its audience that read the book and viewed the movie. In that, she was allowed to be free by being in bondage both physically, mentally, and spiritually. True freedom in both men, women, and even dogs to a certain extent involves submission to something greater than themselves. Why do you think religion remains on top for so long? Because of the just the cool stories? No. Its deeper than rap as rapper Rick Ross would say. Yes, I am ending this post with a Rick Ross quote. So edgy I am. Above all, restriction is key to freedom for women. Be a man that is able to lead her in the right direction without coming off as TRYING to lead. Just do instead
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MONEY AND WOMEN
THE PERFECTION OF IMPERFECTION


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Preventing mother-to-child transmission of HIV
Export Indicator
Percentage of pregnant women living with HIV who received antiretroviral medicine to reduce the risk of mother-to-child transmission of HIV
What it measures
Progress in preventing mother-to-child transmission of HIV during pregnancy and delivery by providing antiretroviral medicine.
This indicator allows countries to monitor the coverage of provision of antiretroviral medicines to pregnant women living with HIV to reduce the risk of transmitting HIV to infants during pregnancy and delivery. When disaggregated by regimen, it can show increased access to more effective antiretroviral regimens for pregnant women living with HIV. Since the indicator usually measures the antiretroviral medicines dispensed and not those
consumed, adherence to the regimen cannot be determined in most cases.
Providing antiretroviral medicines (as lifelong therapy or as prophylaxis) for the mother during pregnancy and delivery can significantly reduce the risk of mother-to-child transmission. This entails antiretroviral medicine prophylaxis for the infant and antiretroviral medicines for the mother or child if breastfeeding and using safe delivery practices and safer infant feeding. The data will be used to track progress towards global and national goals of eliminating mother-to-child transmission; to inform policy and strategic planning; for advocacy; and for leveraging resources for accelerating scale-up. It will help measure the trends in the coverage of antiretroviral medicine prophylaxis and treatment and, when disaggregated by regimen type, it will also assess progress in implementing more effective antiretroviral therapy regimens.
Number of pregnant women living with HIV who delivered during the past 12 months and received antiretroviral medicines to reduce the risk of mother-to-child transmission of HIV. Global reports summarizing the coverage of antiretroviral medicine for preventing mother-to-child transmission will exclude women who received single-dose nevirapine, since it is considered a suboptimal regimen. However, the country should report the number
of women who only received single-dose nevirapine.
This count should include all women who delivered in the past 12 months, regardless of which year they started on ARVs.
Estimated number of women living with HIV who delivered within the past 12 months
Numerator/denominator
Method of measurement
For the numerator. National programme records aggregated from programme monitoring tools, such as patient registries and summary reporting forms.
For the denominator. Estimation models such as Spectrum or antenatal clinic surveillance surveys combined with demographic data and appropriate adjustments related to the coverage of antenatal clinic surveys.
Measurement frequency
Annually or more frequently, depending on a country's monitoring needs
Cities and other administrative areas of importance.
The numerator should be disaggregated across the regimens described below.
Additional information requested
Please provide city-specific data for this indicator. Space has been created in the data entry sheet to provide information for the capital city and one or two other key cities of high epidemiological relevance, such as those with the highest HIV burden or those that have committed to ending AIDS by 2030.
Explanation of the numerator
The numerator should be disaggregated by the categories below. Each woman should only be counted once in one of the cells:
1. Newly initiated on antiretroviral therapy during the current pregnancy.
2. Already receiving antiretroviral therapy before the current pregnancy.
3. Other (please specify regimen).
Disaggregation of regimen definitions
Further clarification
Common examples
The first two options include women receiving lifelong antiretroviral therapy
(including Option B+):
1. Newly initiating treatment during the current pregnancy.
2. Already receiving treatment before the pregnancy.
A three-drug regimen intended to provide antiretroviral therapy for life:
1. Number of pregnant women living with HIV identified in the reporting period newly initiating lifelong antiretroviral therapy.
2. Number of pregnant women living with HIV identified in the reporting period who were already receiving antiretroviral therapy at their first antenatal clinic visit.
If a woman initiates lifelong antiretroviral therapy during labour, she would be counted in Category 1.
If the number of women receiving antiretroviral therapy is not available by the timing of when they started, the number can be included in the cell entitled "total number of pregnant women receiving lifelong antiretroviral therapy".
Standard national treatment regimen, for
■ TDF + 3TC + EFV.
3. If another regimen that does not include lifelong therapy was provided, please enter the other regimen (using one of the options below) and the number of women receiving that alternative regimen.
Maternal triple antiretroviral medicine
prophylaxis (prophylaxis component of WHO Option B during pregnancy and delivery)
A three-drug regimen provided for prophylaxis of mother-to-child transmission started during pregnancy—or as late as during labour or delivery—with the intention of stopping at the end of the breastfeeding period (or stopping at delivery, if not breastfeeding).
If a woman is receiving triple antiretroviral medicines for the first time at labour or delivery, then she should still be counted in this category if the facility is implementing Option B.
■ AZT + 3TC + EFV.
■ AZT + 3TC + LPV/r.
Maternal AZT (prophylaxis component
of WHO Option A during pregnancy and delivery)
A prophylactic regimen that uses AZT (or another nucleoside reverse-transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI)) started as early as 14 weeks—or as late as during labour or delivery— to prevent HIV transmission.
If a woman is receiving antiretroviral medicines for the first time at labour or delivery, then she should still be counted in this category if the facility is implementing Option A.
■ AZT at any point before labour + intrapartum NVP.
■ AZT at any point before labour + intrapartum NVP + 7-day postpartum tail of AZT + 3TC.
Single-dose nevirapine to the mother during pregnancy or delivery
■ Count this if nevirapine is the only regimen provided to a pregnant woman living with HIV during pregnancy, labour or delivery.
Do not count as single-dose nevirapine if:
■ Nevirapine is provided as part of Option A during pregnancy.
■ A pregnant woman living with HIV initiates Option A, B or B+ at labour and delivery.
■ Single-dose nevirapine for mother only at onset of labour.
■ Single-dose nevirapine + 7-day AZT + 3TC tail only.
■ Single-dose nevirapine for mother at onset of labour and single-dose nevirapine for baby only.
The numerator must match the values included in Spectrum or an automated query will be sent requesting that the team make the values consistent.
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1. Newly initiates treatment during the current pregnancy
Option B+: antiretroviral therapy started during current pregnancy (this is split among women who started antiretroviral therapy less than four weeks before delivery and women starting more than four weeks before delivery)
2. Already receiving treatment before the pregnancy
Option B+: antiretroviral therapy started before current pregnancy
Or, if you have chosen other regimens, they should be incorporated into Spectrum in the following categories:
1. Maternal triple antiretroviral medicine prophylaxis (prophylaxis component of WHO Option B during pregnancy and delivery).
Option B: triple prophylaxis from 14 weeks
2. Maternal AZT (prophylaxis component of WHO Option A during pregnancy and delivery)
Option A: maternal AZT
3. Single-dose nevirapine to the mother during pregnancy or delivery
Single-dose nevirapine
4. Other (usually limited to countries still providing maternal AZT started late in the pregnancy)
Maternal AZT according to the 2006 WHO guidelines. Spectrum requires data on historical regimens. This category is maintained to describe the regimens provided in previous years.
Explanation of the denominator
Two methods can be used to estimate the denominator: an estimation model, such as Spectrum, using the output: the number of pregnant women needing services for preventing mother-to-child transmission; or, if Spectrum estimates are not available, by multiplying the number of women giving birth in the past 12 months (which can be obtained from estimates of the central statistics office, United Nations Population Division or pregnancy registration systems with complete data) by the most recent national estimate of HIV prevalence among pregnant women (which can be derived from HIV sentinel surveillance in antenatal clinic and appropriate adjustments related to coverage of antenatal clinic surveys).
To ensure comparability, the Spectrum output will be used for the denominator for global analysis.
Countries are encouraged to track and report the number of women receiving the various treatment regimens so that the impact of antiretroviral medicines on mother-to-child transmission of HIV can be modelled based on their efficacy. If countries do not have a system for collecting and reporting this data, they should establish one. Efforts should be made to remove women captured twice in the reporting systems. A critical determinant of the effectiveness of mother-to-child transmission regimens is whether women have suppressed viral loads when their children are conceived. It is therefore essential for PMTCT registers to disaggregate by whether a woman was already on antiretroviral therapy when she arrived for antenatal care.
The prevention of mother-to-child transmission is a rapidly evolving programme area, and methods for monitoring coverage of this service are likewise evolving. To access information, please consult the following:
WHO publications on mother-to-child transmission of HIV (http://www.who.int/hiv/pub/mtct/en).
WHO publications on HIV monitoring and evaluation (http://www.who.int/hiv/pub/me/en/index.html).
Global AIDS Response Progress Reporting (GARPR)
2009 UN General Assembly Special Session on HIV/AIDS (UNGASS)
Millenium Development Goals (MDG)
3 by 5
Unified Budget, Results and Accountability Framework (UBRAF)
Universal Access (UA) Health Sector Indicators
Dublin Declaration Monitoring
European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)
Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GFATM)
Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS)
The President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)
United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
United Nations Development Group (UNDG)
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
United States Government (USG)
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Pinar Karsiyaka Izmir grabbed its third consecutive win in Group F by downing Stelmet Zielona Gora 83-67 at home on Wednesday. Karsiyaka improved to 3-1 in Group F while Zielona Gora dropped to 0-4. Juan Palacios led the winners with 17 points and 9 rebounds. Bobby Dixon added 15 points and 7 assists while Jon Diebler and Baris Hersek each had 12 points for Karsiyaka. Maciej Kucharek led Zielona Gora with 13 points. Daniel Johnson added 12 while Lukasz Koszarek had 11 for the guests. Palacios and Dixon fueled a 14-0 run which gave Karsiyaka the lead for good, 26-11, late in the first quarter. An outstanding team effort made the hosts boost their margin to 50-27 at halftime. Quinton Hosley and Kucharek shined after the break, allowing Zielona Gora to get within 53-45. The guests managed to get as close as 64-58 but Palacios, Inanc Koc and Dixon stepped up to seal the outcome minutes before the final buzzer.
Kenny Gabriel got Karsiyaka going with back-to-back three-pointers and a layup by D.J. Strawberry gave the hosts an 8-0 lead. Johnson stepped up with a layup and Koszarek soon brought Zielona Gora within 8-7. Palacios followed a jumper with free throws but Johnson and Kamil Chanas kept the guests as close as 12-11. Palacios kept pacing Karsiyaka with 6 points in a game-breaking 14-0 run in which Diebler and Dixon struck from downtown to give Karsiyaka a 26-11 margin. A triple by Koszarek fixed the score at 26-14 after 10 minutes. Dixon and Diebler stayed on fire and a layup by Mutlu Demir made it a 15-point game, 33-18. Zielona Gora kept struggling to score and Gabriel gave Karsiyaka a 40-22 margin. Hersek followed a layup with consecutive three-pointers and Ceyhun Altay allowed the hosts to reach halftime with a 50-27 margin. Adam Hrycaniuk and Chevon Troutman stepped up after the break, bringing Zielona Gora a bit closer, 52-35. Yunus Sonsirma split free throws but Hosley led a 0-10 run which Kucharek capped with a layup that brought the guests within single digits, 53-45. Karsiyaka found a go-to guy in Diebler, who had 7 points in a 9-0 run that made the guests call timeout at 62-45. Johnson and Aaron Cel allowed Zielona Gora to get within 62-51 after 30 minutes. Johnson and Kucharek kept pacing Zielona Gora, bringing the guests closer at 64-58. Palacios stepped up with a layup and a jumper and Koc made Karsiyaka restore a double-digit edge, 73-63, with 3 minutes left. A three-pointer by Altay sealed the outcome, allowing Karsiyaka to celebrate a big win.


Y'all, talk about making our day! Her sweet message stuck with us & we shared that same prayer to work with them one day!
A few months later Bre reached out with the good news, they were engaged!! Daniel pulled off the most beautiful & thoughtful proposals of all time! He took them back to the town where they fell in love for a fake dinner date. Really, he had rented a studio and filled it with string lights & candles.
He snuck away to decorate while a friend distracted her. They ended up at the studio where Daniel waited, ready to ask her to spend forever with him. Even better, he had two of her closest friends there to document it all AND a surprise party with their family & friends waiting next door… Y'ALL. How amazing is that?!
Bre & Daniel have such an amazing dynamic. She's bright, exciting & a total ray of sunshine. Daniel is calm, strong & has a presence that puts anyone at ease. They're the perfect combo! They're those people that you just want to be friends with because they're so full of life and goodness.
We can't wait for them to get married this coming January at the Roots & Revelry Ballroom! It's going to be such an incredibly fun & special wedding knowing them. We can't wait to see the stylish, thoughtful day they'll create & even more so the marriage they'll build.
Bre & Daniel, we just love y'all to pieces & are counting down the days until you're back in front of our cameras as husband & wife!
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A native of Arizona, Patricia Farley earned her BS in political science from the University of Arizona in 1996. She has more than a decade of leadership experience in the construction industry, and she has served in human resource, executive and ownership positions for the past 14 years. Functioning in various strategic and operation roles, Farley has worked with several Fortune 500 companies, including Xerox Inc., Intel Inc. and Ryland Homes. Her background is not limited to these large commercial jobs, however; she also has extensive experience with residential construction.
Prior to purchasing Southwest Specialties, Inc., Patricia functioned as the chief administrative officer and a member of the board of directors for S3H Inc. With offices in Nevada, California, Oregon and Arizona, S3H has participated in a wide variety of projects ranging from original construction to remodels and restorations. This privately held mechanical contracting firm offers plumbing, engineering, design and installation services, and Mrs. Farley has supervised all administrative responsibilities, finance services and information systems.
Currently, Patricia Farley is the owner of two separate companies, vastly different from each other but both leaders in their industries. In November of 2012, she acquired Southwest Specialties, Inc. and transformed the business into a fully woman-owned company. As both the president and owner of this design, construction and consulting firm, Patricia is helping the company to gain a reputation for excellence. She prides herself on operating locally and utilizing her own employees for all aspects of each project. Her second business, launched in June of 2012, is called Kids' Club Las Vegas. An ingenious playground for children aged 18 months to 8 years, Kids' Club combines a 10,000 square-foot indoor play area with a cafe for parents. Free WiFi, gourmet coffee and a comfortable seating area heighten the experience for adults.
In addition to her impressive business resume, Mrs. Farley is also a philanthropist. As president of the board of trustees for Aid for Aids of Nevada, one of the largest nonprofit organizations in the state and the largest AIDS service organization, she has donated vast amounts of time to the improvement of the charity. During her tenure, she heightened the company's exposure within the larger community, making more people aware of Aid for Aids' efforts to support Nevada residents affected by HIV and AIDS. Furthermore, Farley increased AFAN's annual revenue during some of Nevada's worst economic circumstances. Under her leadership, the organization earned the "Key to the City" for exceptional work in the community in 2011.
As a hard worker, an innovator, a humanitarian and a team player, Patricia Farley is excited to lead Southwest Specialties to many new successes.


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From urbanation's twitter feed today, not certain if there's an existing thread...couldn't find one.
Another tower for Traynor to render in future Yorkville views?
I was wondering when that corner would be developed. It's currently a large area of trees and grass between 66 Isabella and the Town Inn on Church. I would have preferred to see some cool looking townhomes fronting along Isabella and up Church but I guess the land is too valuable for that.
Wow, with all the other projects proposed or under construction within a couple blocks, this is turning into quite the dense area.
^ I was thinking the same thing so I did a count. In the general Bloor/Yorkville neighbourhood there are 21 residential towers in the works.
I was wondering when that corner would be developed. It's currently a large area of trees and grass between 66 Isabella and the Town Inn on Church.
Does anyone know if there other examples in the city where a rental building has condo units on top? Will this be a new trend?
This development was mentioned at the first community meeting regarding the proposed condo development on Church between Dundonald & Gloucester Sts. that will wipe out the heritage homes. This I would fully support as opposed to the demolition job at 580-596 Church.
Rezoning application to construct new mixed use building with retail at grade fronting on Church Street - Building is 32 Stories Containing 212 dwellings - Having 196 Rental Units, 4 townhouse units on ground floor and 12 condo units on top 2 floors - 166 parking spaces - 2 levels below grade parking.
I'm glad to hear it has retail along Church Street.
Ya, I'm not a big fan of the project that's tearing down those big heritage homes either. I think they're goin to demo a nice old 3-storey apt bldg too.
I wish they would have turned that lot into a public park, the area needs more wide open spaces. The parkette is usually full of homeless/drug users, and the aids memorial park is a dog park. And at Pride everyone uses that greenspace to just chill in the shade anyway. Ah well..
I hope the design is good at least and doesn't kill the Village's 'village' feel. Regardless, I'm starting to find Queen West a lot more attractive!
I haven't heard of anyone who is a fan of this proposed project, and it's nowhere near a done deal yet as there is plenty of strong opposition against it.
I wish they would have turned that lot into a public park, the area needs more wide open spaces. The parkette is usually full of homeless/drug users, and the aids memorial park is a dog park. And at Pride everyone uses that green space to just chill in the shade anyway. Ah well..
The more green spaces the better, agreed, however there are more green spaces and parks in the area than you'd find in your average suburban neighbourhood. What parkette is full of homeless people and drug users? Don't know what your talking about there. Finally, the aids memorial park is called Cawthra Square Park, and it's not a dog park. There is a dedicated fenced area in the back corner of the park for dogs to play, I very rarely ever see dogs in Cawthra Sq. Park since the dog area was built 3 or 4 years ago.
For me there are two big questions about this project. The first, like always, is about the proposal's architecture: who's it by? what's the massing like? what's the look? What is more important to me here though is the site plan: how much of the lot do they propose to cover? will any green space be left? will any remaining green space be made public? While not as significant a spot as the land that is becoming a new park at the northwest corner of Bay and St. Joseph in conjunction with the development of U Condos, this is still a bit of visual breathing space on Church Street that many will not like to lose. U Condos' final plan was preceded by a very bad proposal for the site which changed because local residents got involved in negotiations, a process which may soon be underway here too.
When I think about this proposal it all seems a little perplexing. This is a pretty tight site and if I'm not mistaken I think that there is already below grade parking under this space which serves the two existing towers (66 Isabella & The Town Inn Suites). I'll look the next time I'm by but I'm pretty sure there are a couple of exhaust ducts around that area of the property and an emergency exit from the parking levels.
Yep, there are two levels of parking underneath the location. The aging garage will probably be reconfigured to handle a few more spaces but it looks like there won't be any sizable increase to reflect the additonal units. Maybe that's why it's proposed as rental. All the owner needs to prove is a surplus of existing space to get approval. Although, there are condos being erected with no parking whatsoever.
They just put up the signs for this project and it says the proposal is to construct a 32 storey 'addition' to the existing 26 storey building. It also states they will be adding 72 parking spots.
I predict this will become a trend over the next 10-20 years...ie, filling in 60s tower open space with new highrise rentals. That building at Spadina and Lowther started the trend iirc. Good to see.


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I don't know how many times someone has commented to me, "Did you do that on PURPOSE!?" The question is usually pointed to the fact that I am 6 months pregnant with an almost 12 month old on my hip. They do the math and get all overwhelmed for me and begin to give me all sorts of advice on how to survive the impending doom that they assume is headed my way. Over at Scarymommy.com there is a brilliant post. Check it out! I laughed until I peed, just a little though... don't be too concerned.
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Smolny Institute for Noble Maidens
Smolny Institute for Noble Maidens. Last graduates of 1917
Smolny Institute for Noble Maidens – the first female institution in Russia, which marked the beginning of women's education in the country. The Institute was founded on the initiative of Ivan Betsky, and in accordance with a decree signed by Catherine II on May 5 (April 24) 1764. The purpose of its creation was, as usual, very good – "give to the state well-educated women, good mothers, contributing members of the family and society". Initially, for admission to college was required to pass exams – a bit of French, even less – Russian, plus the presence of a certain religious education, and noble origin, which considerably reduced the amount of applicants.
To enter the institute could only daughters of the nobles, whose ancestors were listed in the III, V and VI volumes of the book of noble families, or whose fathers, grandfathers were ranked at least the 9th grade (captain) in the military or 8th grade (collegiate Assessor) in the civil. However, few of the nobles were willing to condemn their daughters to study continuously for 12 years, after which a hard question arose about the future marriage of over- educated girl. After 1825, many children of the rebellious Decembrists studied there: two daughters of Kakhovsky, for example, finished the course with silver medals. It is said that when the princess came to the institute, the daughter of the emperor and the daughters of leaders of opposition were having fun peacefully playing together.
Foreigners also studied there. Shamil's granddaughter and daughters of the Georgian princes, princesses of Montenegro, and daughters of Swedish aristocrats. Quite a number of girls were sponsored by special grants of the imperial family, or just rich people.
Sign of the best graduates of the Smolny Institute
According to the results of training were given awards and ciphers. Identifier – a metal monogram of the reigning empress, it was worn on the left shoulder on the bow. Color depended on the institution.
Ivan Betsky originally stood at the head of the Educational Society, taught ten girls from each reception, putting on their names a special bank capital. Contributed to the institute Princes Orlov and Golitsyn, patrons Demidov and Saltykov.
A. Belousov, meadow in front of Smolny. The girls on a collective walk
Smolyanka (student of Smolny), trained on someone's private capital, worn ribbon on her neck, the color of which was chosen by sponsor. So, sponsored by Paul I students wore blue ribbon, Demidov's – protégé tied a green and Saltykov – crimson. For those who could not get any scholarship payid their relatives. At the beginning of XX century the payment was about 400 rubles a year.
Physical Education lesson. Smolny Institute for Noble Maidens
The daily routine at the institute was strict: the girls got up at 6 o'clock in the morning, then – 6 or 8 lessons. The time for games was very limited. Girls lived in dormitories for 9 people with a lady watching over them. In addition, there was also a classy lady who controlled the behavior of the girls in class.
Smolny Institute for Noble Maidens, classes. French language was the most important lesson, even sacred
In the canteen. Smolny Institute for Noble Maidens
The regular menu in the middle of the XIX century in Smolny:
– Morning tea with buns
– Breakfast: a piece of bread with a little butter and cheese, dairy servings of cereal or pasta
– Lunch: soup without meat, the second course – the meat of this soup, the third – a small pie
– Evening tea with buns
More than half of the girls were in the hospital with a diagnosis of "exhaustion".
Smolny Institute for Noble Maidens. In the sewing room. Yearbook of the Institute in 1889.
Corporal punishment of pupils was not adopted, but with those who committed any offense, especially did not stand on ceremony, used the usual arsenal of means and methods of the institute's teaching – shout, shamed before the entire institution: the victim had to stand in the middle of the dining room during dinner. Any violation of the order meant changing status from the institute's "good behavior" to "bad behavior".
Smolny Institute for Noble Maidens, dance lessons. 1901
Teachers were recruited mainly from the married, and if unmarried he was chosen from aged, unattractive, or with physical disabilities, not to get maidens into temptation.
The earliest schoolgirls were separated from the influence of the family, but not of the world in general. In the walls of the Smolny arranged celebration dinners and performances. Several times a year (the name day of the Emperor and Empress, on New Year) balls were held, which were attended by all pupils and superiors. A few hours the girls danced with each other, not being able to laugh and have some fun, not to be punished. Occasionally (and by no means all) balls were held, with the Cavaliers – relatives (kinship was considered a prerequisite). With the start of World War I these small-numbered holidays stopped and, to have fun when there were fights was prohibited.
Smolny Institute for Noble Maidens. Dormitory. Yearbook of the Institute in 1889
Meetings with relatives were limited to four hours a week (two receiving days). It was especially hard for girls, brought here from far away. They didn't see their families for months and years, and all correspondence was strictly controlled by the classy ladies, who read the letter before sending and after receiving.
Smolny Institute for Noble Maidens. Learning to play the harp. Yearbook of the Institute in 1889
Adoration of the emperor was encouraged, it passed all sorts of boundaries – schoolgirls collected and carefully preserved "pieces of fries, cucumber, bread, etc. were stolen off the table, followed by stolen shawl that was cut into small pieces and distributed among the pupils, these "mascots" were worn on their chests. "With me do what you want, – said Alexander II to them – but do not touch my dog, do not try to cut his hair on the memory, as it was, in some places". However, they say girls not only cut off the hair from pet of Alexander, but even managed to cut patches from his expensive fur coat in several places.
Winter ice-skating
In the hospital it was warmer than in huge dormitories, a high-calorie diet, and many girls simulated the disease. However, many did not have to pretend. Usually, there were two areas: emergency hospital, which was used during epidemics or for ill, and the usual, where all the other patients were put.
The choir. Smolny Institute for Noble Maidens
Specific relation to the few men and the absurd opinion based on the rules of decorum caused a lot of trouble to doctors. The idea of undressing in the presence of a person of the opposite sex sounded sinful for shy girls, who were forced to endure the pain to end, which periodically ended tragically.
Maria P. Bock (nee Stolypin, 1885-1985) – the eldest daughter of Peter Stolypin.
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"The real "mush-fakers" are men who not only sell, but can mend and make umbrellas. Wandering from street to street, with a bundle of old umbrellas and a few necessary tools under their arm, they inquire for umbrellas to mend from house to house. When their services are accepted, they have two objects in view. First, having obtained an umbrella to mend, they prefer sitting out doing the work in the street, in front of the house. This attracts the attention of the neighbours, and the fact that they have been entrusted with work by the inhabitants of one house generally brings more custom from those who live next door. When the job is terminated, the "mush-faker " looks about him, as he enters the house, in quest of an umbrella which has passed the mending stage ; and, in exchange for the same, offers to make a slight reduction in his charge. Thus he gradually obtains a stock of very old umbrellas, and by taking the good bits from one old "mushroom" and adding it to another, he is able to make, out of two broken and torn umbrellas, a tolerably stout and serviceable gingham."


As we settle into Passover and leave the Seder behind we can take pride in the sumptuous meals we have eaten, marvel over this year's cinnamon balls being the best ever and enjoy everyone coming together for this festive family favourite.
But as well as the ma nishtana being recited word perfect and the tales our children bring home from school I was left mulling over the lessons of Passover and how they can be applied to Israel today.
One of the big themes of this festival is that of optimism. Throughout the Passover story one of the most difficult tasks Moses is faced with is not just to get the Jews out of Egypt but to get Egypt out of the Jews. They were losing hope that their situation could ever improve.
Without hope Pharaoh could not have been overthrown, Egypt could not be defeated and the oppressed could not break the cycle of their captivity.
We look at Israel today and may struggle to see the connection — after all Israel is famed for its high-tech and celebrated for its medical breakthroughs and scientific successes. But we cannot ignore the stark reality of the recent UNICEF Fairness Report which shows Israel as having one of the highest levels of socioeconomic disparity among children from 41 EU and OECD developed countries. Not quite the land of flowing milk and honey. In fact, the child poverty rate in Israel, as a percentage of an entire population, is higher than places like Turkey, Chile and Mexico!
Educationally the facts are worse still. Israel's educational achievement in reading, maths and science is yet again one of the worst.
My work with UJIA has brought me face to face with poverty. In the Galil, northern Israel, I've encountered some of the 45% of children living below the poverty line, way above the already disturbing 27.5% national average reported in the UNICEF report.
As I've learnt over the years, there is no shortage of reasons, explanations and even excuses, but from the perspective of our children, none of these really matter. We need to focus on what can be done; we need to remain optimistic.
Indeed children are another key theme from the Passover story. The festival requires us to turn our homes into places of family worship at a Seder devoted primarily to answering the questions of children. It seems all too obvious. Children are our future. They are the ones who most require our attention. The home is where we first form our identities and discover our values.
UJIA invests over £7m in programmes that better the lives of young people in the Galil. Programmes such as Carmiel Children's Village which houses over 200 children, removed by court order from their biological families, sometimes escaping abuse and in 85% of the cases, extreme poverty.
UJIA also invests in Teach First, which operates in the UK as well as Israel. Breaking the cycle of poverty is an ongoing challenge, but for the 35 Teach First Teachers placed in the Galil, it is a personal mission. Together, they are impacting over 10,000 low-income children from diverse backgrounds. These dedicated teachers are serving the toughest classes, with students who lag far behind the grade level.
We can only make these improvements by working together — with the Government, local municipalities, and of course, our community of donors, who range from those who can give £10 to those who are able to fund entire projects. The point is that we can all do our part.
The Passover story teaches the importance of a shared responsibility. We begin the Seder by inviting the hungry and the homeless to join with us. We conclude the Seder by opening the door for Elijah demonstrating a responsibility for others.
NGOs, charities, the private sector and the academic community need to keep working together with the government to tackle the issues at all levels. In Israel, the key is to protect the poorest children's household income, provide better educational infrastructure and opportunities for disadvantaged learners and promote healthier lifestyle for children belonging to lowest income groups.
The scale of the work may seem daunting at times but as the Passover story shows how huge obstacles can be overcome.
Jessica Lawrence is the Manager of Young UJIA at UK based charity United Jewish Israel Appeal. Her role is working with young people and engaging them with philanthropy for the UK Jewish community and northern Israel. She has worked at two other UK Jewish organisations, and is experienced with engaging the next generation of Jewish donors and activists.


An independent monitoring body to assess and report on an end to paramilitary activity and moves by the British Government to reduce troop levels had been proposed under the joint declaration released today by the British and Irish governments.
The body would have been responsible for monitoring and reporting on claims that parties in the powersharing Assembly were in breach of their commitments to the Agreement.
Changes in the Northern Ireland Act were envisaged to allow for the exclusion of political parties found to be in serious breach.
The introduction of sanctions against parties deemed to be in breach of the Agreement is being seen as appeasing a key demand of David Trimble's Ulster Unionists.
The measure, which goes beyond the cross-community exclusion mechanism contained within the Good Friday Agreement, was strongly opposed by Sinn Fein during negotiations.
Penalties imposed on parties would have included motions of censure, the withholding of allowances, temporary suspension from participation in the Agreement`s institutions or, in the most serious cases, exclusion for varying periods.
Made up of four members, two appointed by the British Government (including one from Northern Ireland) and one each by the Irish and US, the body`s remit was to promote confidence that all parties to the Agreement were fulfilling their commitments.
It was proposed that if the Independent Monitoring Body found that a party or individual member of the Assembly was in breach, it would report its findings to the two governments, recommending what action should be taken.
The report would then be considered by an Implementation Group, made up of representatives of the Assembly parties and the two governments.
The Implementation Group could then have recommended that a motion be put before the Assembly proposing action to be taken against the offending party.
If this failed to gain cross community support or the Implementation Group failed to agree on what action to take, it would have been up to the British Government 'in consultation' with the Irish Government and other parties to resolve the matter.
:: any continuing paramilitary involvement in attacks on the security forces, murders, sectarian attacks, involvement in riots and other criminal offences.
:: involvement by paramilitary groups in training, targeting, intelligence gathering, acquisition or development of arms or weapons.
:: Paramilitary involvement in punishment beatings, attacks and exiling.
:: assessment of whether the leadership of paramilitary groups were directing such incidents or seeking to prevent them.
The body would also have been required to issue reports on whether the British Government was fully implementing its programme of security normalisation.
:: demolition of towers and observation posts.
:: withdrawal of troops from police stations.
:: closure and dismantling of military bases and installations.
:: troop deployments and withdrawals from Northern Ireland and levels of British Army helicopter use.
:: the repeal of counter-terrorist legislation particular to Northern Ireland.
The blueprint also revealed that Northern Ireland's politicians could have wielded a wide range of policing and justice powers within the lifetime of the next Assembly.
Up until now, Westminster has had responsibility for tackling crime, security and justice.
But under the joint declaration, those powers would have been transferred to Stormont once parties had agreed how they should be devolved.
Among the powers ministers could initially have had were those dealing with the prevention and detection of crime, powers of arrest, detention and the surrender of fugitive offenders between Northern Ireland and the Republic.
Further devolution would have covered parades, public order, firearms and compensation for the victims of crime.
The power-sharing executive would also have taken the place of the British government in "the tripartite arrangement" governing policing, working alongside the Police Service of Northern Ireland and on the Policing Board.
The document urged all politicians to encourage their communities to join the PSNI.
Significantly, the British government would have retained responsibility for the British army, defence and issues of 'national security'.
The document set out five options for devolving justice and policing powers.
:: A single justice department headed by one minister and possibly a junior minister from a different political tradition.
:: A justice department headed by two ministers of equal standing with decisions requiring the agreement of both.
:: Responsibility being assumed by the First and Deputy First Minister in the Northern Ireland executive, supported by their junior ministers.
:: The creation of two separate government departments - one for policing and one for justice - with a unionist occupying one of the posts and a nationalist the other.
:: A re-examination of the functions of the 10 existing Stormont departments in order to free up ministers who could take over the policing and justice functions.
The parties would also have to consider how the Assembly could scrutinise those ministers with policing and justice powers and the extent of co-operation with Dublin.


Make a left at the bridge to head out on the River Trail at Smith Rock State Park.
You'll cross over several wood bridges on the River Trail at Smith Rock State Park.
The River Trail path takes you past the big walls and major climbing areas at Smith Rock State Park.
A bench on the River Trail and a trail up to a compost restroom allow you to hang out and watch the climbers at Smith Rock State Park.
Ducks, otters, and blue heron are often spotted in the water along the River Trail at Smith Rock State Park.
The River Trail rises and falls gently at Smith Rock State Park.
Horses can be seen fording the river as well as deer at the low points of the River Trail at Smith Rock State Park.
Natural caves with climbing routes nearby make for an interesting journey along the River Trail at Smith Rock State Park.
Great views of the iconic Monkey Face pillar can be seen from the River Trail at Smith Rock State Park.
Undulating scree surfaces can be slippery on the River Trail at Smith Rock State Park.
Shade trees along the River Trail keep it cool on the hot days of summertime at Smith Rock State Park.
Sign for the Summit Trail marks the end of the River Trail at Smith Rock State Park.
NOTE: Horseback riding is restricted between the bridge and the horse ford. Access for riders on the River Trail is via the Canyon Trail and then crossing the river.
It starts on your left just after you cross the bridge in the river gorge. First you need to descend into the park from the main entrance by the Welcome Center. Your two options just past the Overlook are the steep scree Chute Trail, or the more gentle gravel Canyon Trail.
Looking straight up at the rock face at the start of the trail, you start to see climbers on routes along Picnic Lunch Wall. As you round the bend, you come to the main climbing areas of Morning Glory Wall, The Dihedrals, and Christian Brothers.
There is a compost bathroom nearby should you care to hang out a while on a bench off the trail and watch the climbers. Just past Christian Brothers as you round the bend, look up to your right at Asterisk Pass, marked by a boulder resembling Woodstock from Snoopy comic strip fame.
As you continue along the bend you come up on a horse ford, where on summer days you may see them crossing with their riders when the river is lowest.
The Smith Rock Group with Phoenix Buttress, another popular climbing area, lies just beyond. As you round the Southern Tip, another climbing spot, you may see deer fording the river. Continuing along the river, you'll see small grassy islands, where water fowl tend to hang out, as well as the occasional otter family swim by.
The trail ascends a bit at this point, but then flattens out quickly along the river's edge once again. Follow it past the Mesa Verde Trail junction for .49 miles to the Summit Trail/Mesa Verde Trail junction. Great views, including that of a park icon, Monkey Face are all along the way. At this point you can simply turn around and go back the way you came to stay on level ground.
See the TIP below for going up for more views and coming back via the Misery Ridge Loop.
If you want to get some amazing views from the top, as well as get up close and personal with Monkey Face, hang a right on to the Mesa Verde Trail, for a steep .28 miles.
Once at the top, take the .68 mile Misery Ridge Trail along the ridge until it descends down a steep scree path back to the bridge.


The three most toxic words to young black men are "Be a man." Extreme masculinity is instilled in black men from an early age. As children they are taught to internalize their emotions, forcing them to wear the mask of hypermasculinity. This mask exaggerates stereotypical male qualities such as physical strength, aggression, and sexual dominance. The media normalizes hypermasculinity by promoting negative stereotypes of black men and romanticizing negative behaviors associated with "manliness." This has a negative effect on the lives of young black men and those around them.
This is the final video for my thesis installation , utilizing projection mapping on a paper mask sculpture.
This is the installation of my exhibition.
This mask was installed using a wood backing with a french cleat.
This is a three-quarter view of my mask design using the 3d program Rhino and Meshlab.
This is a side view of my mask design using the 3d programs Rhino and Meshlab.
This is a front view of my mask design using the 3d programs Rhino and Meshlab.
I transformed a 3D model of my mask in to a paper object using a program called pepakura.
This is the folding animation for my mask rendering.
This is the construction a wood backing to hang the final paper sculpture.
This is the paper sculpture before it was assembled.
Comment card were provided to visitors after viewing my installation.


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New Brazilian film skinned mountain range, which was first shown during the festival of Brazilian cinema, won great popularity among the audience. Filmed in a western genre, this film tells the story of the eternal theme of the struggle between good and evil. This is a story about two young people who are linked by strong friendship since childhood. Zhulianu makes a living by taking part in the fighting without rules, and Joaquim works as a teacher. Youth desire to get rich and lead them in the Serra Pelada, a gold mine. They are doing very well, and after some time, Joachim decides to leave the business to go back to his wife and daughter, whom he has never seen. But that is not included in the plans of his friend. Zhulianu takes away all the money from the former, and the other has to start all over again. Can I, having big money to save a human face, not to lose the moral human qualities? Is it possible, despite the betrayal, forgive someone? These and other questions will have to answer the audience while watching a movie. With the help of this site you can download Serra Pelada full movie in HD.


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Asylum seekers - a growing global crisis
Fri, 2013-08-02 15:00 by Vivienne Ortega
While our government is condemned as being heartless and lacking compassion for asylum seekers, it must be considered in a national and global context.
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights states that 'everyone has the right to seek and to enjoy in other countries asylum from persecution' . People leave their countries and seek asylum for many reasons—political persecution, ethnic persecution and gender-based violence. Overpopulation isn't one of them! (Originally published 30 July 2013, 11:23:16 +1000)
When the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) was established in 1951, there were approximately 1.5 million refugees internationally. At the end of 2012 there were 15.4 million refugees.
According to the latest figures there were 28.8 million IDPs (Internally Displaced Peoples) around the world, and global number has steadily increased from a total of around 17 million in 1997.
The annual UNHCR global trends in displacement report highlights that last year 7.6 million people were newly displaced due to conflict or persecution, with a total of 45.2 million people around the world in situations of displacement, meaning that more people are refugees or internally displaced than at any point since 1994.
On an average day in 2012, 23,000 people were forced to flee their homes around the world, which is more than total number of people claiming asylum in Australia for the entire year.
Global population has swollen from just over 2.5 billion in 1951, to now 7 billion - and growing. There are no new frontiers to settle in.
Growth in numbers of refugees since Vietnam
The Vietnam War ended in 1975 but their troubles did not, and over two million people in Indo-China became refugees in the 1970s.
Over the next five years from 1976 there were 2059 Vietnamese boat arrivals with the last arriving in August 1981. From 1989 boats arrived at the rate of about 300 people per annum for the next 9 years—mostly from Cambodia, Vietnam and southern China.
The number of asylum seekers seeking refuge in all countries, including Australia, began to rise again in 2006. This was due to the state of emergency that was declared in Sri Lanka in 2005 and the US troop surge in Iraq in 2007. Afghanistan remained the main country of origin of asylum-seekers (36,600 claims versus 36,200 in 2011). Syria was the second largest, the conflict there reflected in a jump from 15th place in 2011 and a 191 per cent increase in asylum claims to 24,800.
Atrocious conditions in Somalia and Sudan have generated huge refugee flows, but number of East African "irregular entrants" known to be in Indonesia is tiny by comparison with South Asians and Middle East people. The scope and range of refugee sources is widening.
The majority of asylum seekers arriving in Australia irregularly by boat in recent years have been from Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq and Sri Lanka.
Forced displacement has become a defining characteristic of sub-Saharan Africa, obliging people to abandon their homes and seek refuge elsewhere, often at the price of serious threats to their welfare and rights. The African Union Convention for the Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons in Africa, known as the Kampala Convention, breaks new ground in articulating the rights of internally displaced persons (IDPs), and the responsibilities of states, regional organizations, and other actors to uphold them.
With almost ten million people internally displaced across twenty-one sub-Saharan African states, the continent is home to one third of the world's IDPs.
Kampala Convention
Australia's population growth
Australia's population in 1951 was nearing 8.5 million, and in 1975, Australia's population was less than 13.5 million people. Australia's current population growth of 1.8% is higher than that of the Philippines, Malaysia or India.
Due to the tight regulation on asylum seekers, Australia receives relatively less refugees compared to other countries. As the world's sixth largest country, in 2009, Australia only accepted 0.6% of asylum seekers in the world.
This must be inconsideration to our environmental resources, and high domestic population growth.
Australia is a small nation on a large landscape. The allusion of having large frontiers, of boundless plains to share, and capable of inhabiting millions more people is attractive, but unrealistic.
The cost of supporting more than 40,000 asylum seekers expected to be in Australia next financial year is set to average more than $70,000 each person.
This is at a time our cities already are struggling with infrastructure short-falls. Lobby groups claim that the government needs to fund $500 billion debt for infrastructure needed due to population growth.
Papua New Guinea solution
The move to settle asylum seekers in PNG is likely to see a significant part of the cost of the asylum seeker problem carried in the foreign aid budget. Australia has agreed to a significant increase in direct assistance to PNG as well as carrying the cost of resettling asylum seekers there.
Mr Rudd said the policy was likely to be expensive in its early stages but would ultimately reduce the budget cost of asylum seekers over time as he anticipated it would lead to a drop in arrivals.
The capacity of the Manus Island detention centre will increase from 600 people to 3000 people. Mr Rudd signalled further facilities will be established in PNG, saying there would be
"no cap on the number of people who can be transferred to Papua New Guinea".
2.3 percent population growth is a comfortable sounding figure but what this really means is that Papua New Guineans produce over two hundred and seventy thousand babies every year. It's the equivalent of the entire population of the Chimbu Province.
Papua New Guinea faces many challenges in resettling refugees given many of its people already struggle to find jobs and housing.
The Asian Development Bank estimates only 5 per cent of PNG's population is engaged in formal sector employment. Approximately 85 per cent of the population live in rural areas, where they live a subsistence lifestyle or participate in the informal economy.
The causes of displacement
When all a nation's agricultural land and natural resources are used up, and there are more people than there are jobs, water, food and resources, there are only three choices:
a) live in life-threatening poverty,
b) leave for greener pastures,
c) force others to leave. This last is 'persecution'.
Refugees aren't just fleeing intolerance in a vacuum. They are fleeing overpopulation, plus the greed of corporations and developed nations' predation for dwindling natural wealth.
The refugee convention is hopelessly out of date now, based as it is on 1950's world outlook following World War when there were thousands of genuine refugees after that appalling war. We are living through only the beginning of what will degenerate into a world debacle of people 'gatecrashing' countries where life may hold a better future.
Skilled visas accounted for 68 per cent of the 2007-08 migration program, and family reunion 31 per cent. We should be taking more proven genuine refugees, not making them into a political football with random arrivals! Our population growth is a political decision, not inevitable!
Stable Population Australia say:
"Rather than aiming to resettle ever-increasing numbers of people, our policy aim should be to relieve the pressures that force migration in the first place, and help people live in peace and harmony in their homeland."
Kevin Rudd recently observed that the world has changed since the UN's 1951 Refugee Convention was created.
Then, potential refugee flows numbered only tens of thousands; now they are tens of millions.
Growing poverty in Australia – a political inconvenience
While Australia is viewed as a choice destination for asylum seekers, our cities are under considerable stress from being under resourced. According to ACOSS ,(Australian Council of Social Services ) Last year 2,265,000 Australians (12.8% of all people) are living below the poverty line after taking account of their housing costs.
Community groups decry the state of housing affordability and availability across the country. In Victoria, over 36,000 people are on the public housing waiting list. A report from Australians for Affordable Housing shows that Victoria has some of the least affordable housing in the country and highlights yet again the crippling impact that high housing costs are having on our community.
For the year ending December 2012, net overseas migration was 235,900. (not including the temporary migrants).
Family Planning initiatives
Last year the Government of the United Kingdom and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, with UNFPA and other partners, pledged $2.6 billion to make family planning available to 120 million women in developing countries by 2020.
Human displacement caused by conflicts from competition for dwindling resources can be avoided through sensible, global family planning. Overpopulation denies people the living standards they need, and the ability to live in harmony with others.
Australia refugees
Our economy fraying at the edges
The government will pour $1.1 billion into operating the Manus Island detention centre over four years, and direct another $420 million in foreign aid to PNG. The government will also slash its overall foreign aid budget by almost $1 billion over four years, so we can return to the allusive "surplus" by 2016. The government will reduce projected overseas aid spending by $966.2 million over four years. This comes with the announcement that the federal budget deficit has leapt from $18 billion forecast in the May budget to $30.1 billion in 2013-14. Unemployment is expected to climb, and our economy will soften. Getting our economy back onto the elusive "surplus" will mean cut-backs and austerity. It's hardly good news for the government with the Federal election on the horizon! Surely, our "economic growth" paradigm is wearing thin, and becoming unsustainable? Once the economy add more and more pain, and growth is forcing hardship and is getting overly costly to maintain, it's time to consider new options? Ponzi schemes always require more and more participants, to drain their incomes and savings away from their pockets, upwards to the pyramid's peak and into the hands of the pro-growth elite. The allure is always "prosperity", or "surplus" to share, but the schemes always collapse! PM Kevin Rudd would like the asylum seekers to disappear, so that the public are not overly focused on population growth, and immigration issues. The parallel issue of skilled migration and permanent immigration, of people who are invited here in their tens of thousands, will conveniently go away!
Geoffrey Taylor
Budget deficit used as club to beat working Australians
In the early years of the government of John Howard, who was elected to the office of Prime Minister in 1996, massive cutbacks were made to education and other government services in order to turn the previous Keating Labor goverment's deficit into Howard's much ballyhooed financial surplus.
In fact, these cutbacks created a massive deficit in the work skills of Australia's workforce. When employers discovered they didn't have sufficient numbers of workers with the required skills, Prime Minister Howard ramped up immmigration in order to fill this deficit.
Over the ensuing years, this has been extended to the more recent scam in which 'temporary' foreign visitors and workers with 457 visas are taking the jobs of even skilled native Australians.
The record budget deficit, which is filling Australia's news is almost certainly a result of record immigration into a country which has few vacancies in industries which produce export income earnings. Whilst our booming housing industry, for which many of the skilled migrants are brought in, cannot possibly produce export earnings, Federal, state and local governments all have to spend more to meet the needs of a growing population.
Should it be any surprise tha governments, which have also privatised many of their wealth producing assets in recent decades, now have huge deficits in their budgets?


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Акоп Арутюнович Устьян (1881 год, село Аракич, Сухумский округ, Кутаисская губерния, Российская империя — дата смерти неизвестна) — звеньевой колхоза имени Шаумяна Очемчирского района Абхазской АССР, Грузинская ССР. Герой Социалистического Труда (1949).

Родился в 1881 году в крестьянской семье в селе Аракич Сухумского округа Кутаисской губернии. Был активным участником движения коллективизации; одним из первых вступил в местный колхоз имени Шаумяна Очемчирского района. Трудился звеньевым полеводческого звена.

В 1947 году звено Акопа Устьяна собрало в среднем с каждого гектара по 72,3 центнера кукурузы на участке площадью 3 гектара. Указом Президиума Верховного Совета СССР от 21 февраля 1948 года «за получение высоких урожаев кукурузы и пшеницы в 1947 году» удостоен звания Героя Социалистического Труда с вручением ордена Ленина и золотой медали «Серп и Молот».

Проживал в родном селе Аракич.

Дата смерти не установлена.

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As I'm preparing the first print edition of my book, Stepping Off the Relationship Escalator, I've updated the free sneak preview. It's been expanded to include the Preface, Introduction, Chapter 1, and now the complete Chapter 2.
I've also posted the detailed Table of Contents. The subheadings for each chapter can give you an idea of the variety and depth of relationship topics covered.
…I'm still fixing a few final formatting glitches, but this is good enough to show. The print edition should be available no later than the first week of March, 2017. Stay tuned for that announcement!
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