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Nāgasena foi um sábio budista que viveu por volta de 150 a.C.. As suas respostas a perguntas feitas por Menandro I (em pali: Milinda) estão registradas no Milinda Panha.

Etimologia do nome
De origem sânscrita, Nāga significa cobra, serpente ou dragão, e pode referir-se também a híbridos cobra-humanos, uma súper-raça antiga que foram os fundadores mitológicos de muitos países asiáticos; Sena significa exército.
Então, o nome pode ser traduzido como "Exército de Nāga", significando uma presença supernatural muito poderosa.

Milinda Panha
Existe um consenso quase universal de que esse texto foi expandido por muitos outros autores. A versão atual é muito longa, e tem sinais de autoria inconsistente nos volumes mais recentes. Não existe um ponto definido em que a autoria de Nagasena termina (e a obra de outros começa), nem isso foi percebido como uma distinção inerentemente importante pelos estudiosos de religião.

O texto menciona que Nagasena aprendeu o Tripitaka pelo monge budista grego Dharmarakkhita próximo a Pātaliputta. Ele também alcançou o esclarecimento e tornou-se um Arhat sob a sua orientação.

Outras personalidades mencionadas no texto são: o pai de Nagāsena Soñuttara, os seus professores Rohaa, Assagutta de Vattaniya e outro professor chamado Āyupāla, de Sankheya, próximo a Sāgala.

Tradição tailandesa
Existe uma tradição em que Nagasena trouxe à Tailândia a primeira representação do Buda, o Buda de Esmeralda. Segundo essa lenda, o Buda de Esmeralda teria sido criado na Índia em 43 a.C. por Nagasena na cidade de Pataliputra (atualmente Patna).

Nagasena não é conhecido através de outras fontes que o Milinda Panha e essa lenda.

Representações
Nagasena é um dos 18 Lohans ou Arhats, semelhantes aos Apóstolos no Cristianismo. As estátuas mostram um monge idoso e calvo, raspando o seu ouvido com uma vareta, para simbolizar a purificação do sentido de audição. Um devoto do Budismo deve evitar ouvir fofocas e outras besteiras para que esteja sempre preparado para ouvir a verdade.

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1. First install **Docker Toolbox**: https://www.docker.com/products/docker-toolbox

2. Build an image based on the latest .NET CLI bits

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    cd Demo.DotNetCoreDocker
    docker build -t tonysneed/dotnet-helloweb .
    ```

3. Create and run a Docker container based on the image

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    docker run -d -p 5000:5000 --name dotnet-helloweb -v "${PWD}:/app" tonysneed/dotnet-helloweb
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4. Open a browser: `http://192.168.99.100:5000`
  - You should see: **Hello World!**

5. Open a browser: `http://192.168.99.100:5000/hello.html`
  - You should see: **Hello from ASP.NET Core!**
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PCHR launches 2012 Annual Report 4Nov13 November 4, 2013
PCHR - 4 November 2013
On Thursday morning, 14 March 2013, the Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR) organised a special event to launch its 2012 Annual Report.
PCHR invited representatives of local civil society organisations, government officials, members of the Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC), jurists, academics, journalists, and other prominent public figures to attend the event.
Dr Riad al-Zanoun, Head of PCHR's Board of Directors, announced the publication of the report, highlighting its special value due to the international trust it enjoys based on its professionalism and credibility. Mr. Raji Sourani, Director of PCHR, then introduced the report and its key contents.
This is the seventeenth Annual Report produced by PCHR since the Centre's first report was published in 1996. The report is an account of PCHR's work throughout the year and includes comprehensive documentation of the human rights situation in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt) during the reporting period, 1 January – 31 December 2012.
The report consists of two main parts. The first part addresses war crimes, violations of international humanitarian law (IHL), and violations of international human rights law committed by Israeli forces in the oPt during 2012. It also documents violations of human rights committed by Palestinian authorities, as well as existing obstacles to democratic reform within the oPt. The second part of the report outlines the activities of PCHR's various units, as well as the Centre's public, national, and international activities in 2012. Among other topics, the report addresses: PCHR's efforts during and after the Israeli offensive on the Gaza Strip in November 2012; efforts to defend Palestinian detainees and prisoners in Israeli jails; participation in international and regional meetings; resumption of PCHR's work before the courts in the Gaza Strip; and PCHR's institution- and capacity-building.
The report is published in Arabic, and an English-language version is currently being finalised. The report will be widely disseminated at the local and international levels to civil society groups, human rights organisations, official bodies, diplomatic missions, UN bodies, journalists, and media institutions.
PCHR has prepared a summary of the report , which is available online.
PCHR's Annual Report contributes to the struggle for human rights for the Palestinian people by providing a comprehensive picture of the human rights situation in the oPt. It serves as a guide for PCHR's future work and also reflects PCHR's strong belief in the importance of transparency for a non-profit, non-governmental organisation that provides a service to the community.
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Consider attending an intensive and practical 4 day tentmaking course in Mosbach Germany. Learn how to share Jesus through your work, business or studies in closed countries. The course content is developed by former tentmakers, plus all trainers are former tentmakers who will also share their stories of failures & victories.
Tentmaking Briefs was launched in 2009 and quickly became the most widely read publication on tentmaking with readership in 195 countries. It is being re-branded and re-launched as Tentmaking Today on September 13th, as an independent publication of the worldwide tentmaking movement. By subscribing you will be reminded as each issue is published. It's FREE.
Some refer to it as "business as missions" or "BAM" while others use the term 'marketplace ministries.' Some still just say, "tentmaking," in a throwback to the apostle Paul. Regardless, the idea is the same: How can I integrate my work and my witness as one, regardless of where I serve in the world. Can I be INTENTIONAL about merging the two? Can I actually PLAN my career in such a way that it provides the best avenue for multiplying disciples and churches in answer to the Great Commission? Those are tough questions. They deserve serious answers. Let's pull together some of the best resources here. If you know of others, please mention them in comments following the web version of this item. Thanks in advance for any help you can give.
Can you think of others? If so, please click comment following the web version of this item. Thanks for any help you can give!
Here's a tentmaking course in Australia, Feb 20-24, hosted by Canberra International Church. AZTEM, Global Opportunities and TENT are working together to bring this training down under. It's a two week curriculum on the realities of using your profession or business skills in closed countries to bring the Gospel to those yet to hear. The GO Equipped Course will not teach you how to do your work or how to run your business, but it will help you to integrate your faith with your profession and business. The focus is on ministry development and preparing well before you go. There will also be training for trainers on the last day of the course.
5) Tentmaker Training Returns To California!
Did you know that Global Opportunities has launched a FREE new monthly eNewsletter simply called "TM Briefs"? This short publication will teach, inform, inspire, support, challenge, and equip you for tentmaking, and more broadly, for integrating work and faith in all your life. Subscribing is as easy as it is to unsubscribe. Check it out.
You're saying, "Duh." Yes, I knew that business as missions was a hot topic. But I had no idea just *how* hot until this past weekend when I called in favors from 3 co-workers in Team Expansion to help me lead a workshop on the topic at a major missions mobilization event in Tulsa, OK at the downtown convention center there. I had fully prepared myself for the possibility that, in the end, there might be more teachers than students. To my absolute surprise, well over 300 participants jammed into the standing-only crowd. My panelists did a great job — one having worked for 5 years as a business training consultant in a certain communist land with over 1 billion people, another having worked for 5 years designing services that benefit tourists in a North African land, and the final having worked for 7 years serving in a Southeast Asian land with an agricultural spin-off. We talked about all the obligatory topics: definitions, principles, options for getting started, overcoming hurdles, interfacing with governments, and more — the whole nine yards. But it was when we opened it up for questions for the last 25 minutes that I really saw the hunger. Many of those 300 folks were so eager to pick the brains of my panelists that when I would finally call on them, some would pump their firsts and whisper, "Yes!" then proceed to ask their question. And they were great questions, too, showing that they had traveled well, processed their input, and dreamed of the future.
Maybe this "BAM" thing is so hot because today's twenty-something's are eager to grasp the latest fad. But as for me, I think not. I think there are some concrete reasons. First, they're all so concerned about ministry among the poor. Launching a BAM ministry seems somehow more noble to them than "mere" preaching & teaching Christ. Second, I believe the interest in unreached peoples has finally hit stride. They realize that they'll *need* BAM to get into most of these least-reached locations. Third, it almost seems that today's twenty-something's have come to value more highly the *concrete* and tangible outputs of a BAM ministry. Let's face it — many would say the days of going door-to-door with a correspondence course (like I did in Uruguay in 1982) has long-since passed. Today's students want to solve felt-need community problems, like obtaining fresh water supplies, setting up community health outreaches, and launching farms.
And what resources are you finding for B.A.M. For example, do these help?
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Later today we should be getting a preview of 5-10 hotels that will be on IHG Rewards Club's newest PointBreaks list that should be bookable on Monday. Tomorrow we should have the full list. So it doesn't seem like coincidence that IHG has just released another 100% bonus on buying their points until November 3rd. Once you see the previews today or tomorrow you can decide if buying points is right for you and use them on Monday to get in on those amazing 5,000 points per night offers!
Not only have they timed this to be right when PoinBreaks are coming out but they have lower the price of their points! Last month buying 60,000 points (120,000 total with bonus) cost US$690 now the price is US$600! This means each point will only cost you 0.5 cents. That's 24 nights at IHG hotels if redeeming via the PointBreaks option which works out to only about C$32.00 per night! Since the bonus starts right at 5,000 points you could choose to buy only 10,000 points if you only 1 or 2 PointBreak nights or go for more!


A promise made hundreds of years before comes to fulfilment in the birth of Jesus.
The wise men saw a star rising in the east and recognised that a new king had been born and came to visit him. What they had perhaps not realised that this was not just an heir to an earthly throne but someone even greater. For Jesus is the light of the world - rising above the land of Israel - shining upon a world still in darkness but yearning for that light.
This light will draw all people to itself - nations and their kings will come to it and sing praises to the God of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and the generations that followed them.
For many people, the Messiah was seen as saviour of the Jewish people - indeed, many still wait for him. But Isaiah is predicting that the Light of the World will rise over Israel but will be given to enlighten all nations. For it is not only the Jews who were "walking in darkness" in years past who were to see light shining up on them: all those living in the shadow of death - of war - of suffering - upon them God's light has shone.
Out of one country - at one time in history - a child was born. But his destiny was to be a light to all the nations and for all time.
Where in the world do you detect darkness covering the peoples - and where people are yearning for light?
Spend time with this reading and pray that the Light of the World will shine in the dark places of the world to bring peace and joy to the nations.


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Opel Zafira Tourer Review
The Opel Zafira has been a common fixture of Irish roads since its launch in 1999. The latest generation of the popular MPV got an update at the end of 2016, with a refresh to interior design, exterior styling, infotainment and equipment.
At the moment Opel is getting ready for a major SUV offensive that will see the launch of the Crossland X this summer and the larger Grandland X in the autumn.
But there will always be demand for seven seaters like the Opel Zafira Tourer because they are very practical for large families.
Pricing starts at €29,995 for the Opel Zafira Tourer, and seven seats come as standard. In styling terms, the Zafira Toruer has been given a refresh around the nose area to keep it in line with the rest of the Opel range. The small changes actually make a big difference and the Zafira Tourer is easily one of the best looking large seven seat MPVs on the market.
The interior of the Opel Zafira Tourer
There have also been some welcome changes inside. The new dashboard design is built around the Intellilink infotainment system, now compatible with Android Auto and Apple Car Play. It's stylish, well-built and easy to navigate. As you would expect from a family car, there are lots of storage spaces.
This is a very spacious family car and occupants in row 2 are well accomodated for. It should be no problem to seat three back here. There are three individual seats and they can be slid backwards and forwards. This is good because it means that when the two seats in row 3 are in use, more legroom can be made available. Row 3 is tight and will only suit children, but that's common in this segment.
In five seat mode, the boot will accommodate a very generous 710 litres, but in two seat mode there is only 152 litres.
There are three trim levels for the Opel Zafira Tourer in Ireland: SC (from €29,995), SE (from €32,510) and Elite (from €37,050).
The Opel Zafira Tourer has flexible seating for seven
Standard equipment includes Opel OnStar, 7" touchscreen, air con, cruise control, four electric windows, 17" alloys and parking sensors. SE adds electric parking brake, climate control, navigation, front fog lights, auto lights and wipers, and a choice of 18" or 19" alloy. Top of the range Elite models have 18" alloys, leather seat trim, driver's electric lumbar support, heated front seats, panoramic windscreen and sunroof.
Engines for the Opel Zafira Tourer include a 1.4-litre turbo petrol (140hp), and 1.6-litre (134hp) and 2.0-litre (170hp) diesels. My test car had the 2.0-litre diesel and it's really excellent. The 400Nm of torque means that it pulls hard from low revs so will be well capable of carrying all the family on board and it's refined too.
Behind the wheel, for a large MPV the Zafira Tourer is easy to drive with light controls. It feels agile around town and the steering is well weighted with lots of grip from the front end when you are pushing on. It feels firmer set than some other MPVs, which seems to be where the tight handling comes from, but it's still the large, comfortable vehicle you would expect.
MPVs are not fashionable anymore and suffer a bit of an image problem but for families they still make a lot of sense and the Opel Zafira Tourer is a good example of the genre. Aside from the cavernous cabin and flexible seating, the Zafira Tourer is nice to drive with a pleasant cabin ambience. You wouldn't really expect any more from a seven seat MPV.
MPVs are not fashionable anymore but the Opel Zafira Tourer is a good example of the genre
Model tested: Opel Zafira Tourer Elite 2.0CDTi 170hp
Price: €37,050 (Range starts at €29,995)
Engine: 2.0-litre turbo diesel
Torque: 400Nm
0-100km/h: 9.8 seconds
Top speed: 208km/h
Economy: 54mpg
Motor tax: €280 per year
Caroline Kidd
If you are looking for a seven seat MPV you might also like this review of the Ford S-MAX.
by Caroline Kidd
New Opel Crossland X Arrives In Ireland
The all-new Opel Crossland X compact crossover has arrived in Ireland, priced from €21,995.
This new Opel 'urban' crossover model is the second member of the Opel X family, sitting alongside the Mokka X in the B-SUV segment. The third member, the larger Grandland X, will be launched in the compact class (C-segment) later this year.
The Crossland X will be available with choice of 1.6-litre turbo diesel (99 or 120hp) and 1.2-litre turbo petrol (81 or 110hp).
There will be two trim levels in Ireland: SC and SE.
Equipment on SC (from €21,995) includes Opel OnStar, Intellilink with 7" touchscreen, dual zone climate control, cruise control, 16" alloys, front fog lights, lane departure warning and traffic sign recognition.
SE models (from €23,495) add a contrast colour roof as standard, 17" alloys, ambient lighting, rear parking sensors and some updated styling features.
Diesels start from €23,995.
The new Opel Crossland X will be available at Irish Opel dealers this weekend.
Suzuki Ignis Review
Suzuki is happy as a brand to market themselves as the 'small car experts' and in early 2017 they added yet another small car to their range in the shape of the new Suzuki Ignis. Ignis joins Celerio, Swift and Baleno in Suzuki's small car range. That's quite a portfolio.
But Ignis is a little different. In fact you could almost say Ignis sits in a class of its own. Is it a city car or is it a 4x4?
Well it's a bit of both. Suzuki class Ignis as a compact crossover, and the cute but chunky, boxy looks are bound to divide opinion.
Pricing starts at a budget friendly €12,995 for a 2WD model, rising to €17,995 for a top spec model equipped with 4WD.
The Suzuki Ignis has the tough look of a mini off-roader
Inside, the cabin is constructed from a mix of hard plastics that's common in this segment, but the two tone colour scheme with orange accents provides light relief. In short, it's a bright and pleasant cabin that is modern and easy to navigate. Infotainment is provided via a seven inch touchscreen on all but the base model, which is compatible with Apple Car Play and Android Auto.
In terms of interior space, the boxy design bodes particularly well. There is ample room up front and in the rear: headroom and legroom is very generous. Only the base model has five seat capacity: the other trims are four seaters with two individually sliding rear seats. The boot is 260 litres, which is good for this size of car too.
The Ignis has a slightly elevated ride height and driving position so you do feel as if you are driving a mini off-roader. There is just one engine available, a 1.2-litre with 90hp, but it's more than up for the job as the Ignis is very light weighing as low as 855kg. It always feels lively and is robust enough for motorway driving. The engine is paired to a five speed manual gearbox, while there is also an automatic option. My 4WD test car returned close to 50mpg.
The interior of the Suzuki Ignis
The Ignis is good fun to drive with quick, accurate steering and an agile chassis, but there is some lean in corners. It's best in the city and gets noisy at high speeds, while rough, uneven surfaces will cause some discomfort in the cabin too.
Three trim levels are offered for Ignis in Ireland: SZ3, SZ-T and SZ5. SZ3 is available from €12,995 and equipment includes air con, front electric windows, digital radio and Bluetooth.
SZ-T (from €14,495) adds satellite navigation, rear view camera, wheel arch extensions, side mouldings, roof rails and 16-inch alloy wheels.
SZ5 (from €16,495) adds auto air conditioning, LED headlights with LED DRLs, front fog lights, rear electric windows, keyless entry and start, Dual Camera Brake Support and cruise control.
The Suzuki Ignis comes with a 1.2-litre petrol engine
Suzuki's Allgrip 4WD system is an option on SZ5 trim. Automatic gearboxes are available on each model for €1500 on top of the list price.
The Suzuki Ignis is certainly not like any other city car and brings a lot of rugged charm to the city car class. This is a spacious small car and offers good value for money, while the 1.2-litre engine is efficient and makes the Ignis good fun to drive. It feels a bit more basic when it comes to comfort and refinement, but at this pricing you can forgive it some of those ills.
Model tested: Suzuki Ignis 1.2 Dualjet SHVS SZ5 ALLGRIP
Engine: 1.2-litre petrol
0-100km/h: 11.1 seconds
The Suzuki Ignis has plenty of rugged charm
If you are looking for a city car, you might also like this review of the Volkswagen Up.
New Opel Insignia Arrives In Ireland
The all-new Opel Insignia will make it's debut in Opel's Irish dealer network this weekend.
The hatchback is badged the Insignia Grand Sport (from €27,350) and the estate is badged the Insignia Sports Tourer (from €28,550).
Power will come from a new 1.5-litre (140hp) turbo petrol unit, the 1.6-litre diesel (110 or 136hp) and the 2.0-litre diesel (170hp). Both the 1.6-litre (136hp) and 2.0-litre (170hp) units are available with both manual and automatic transmission.
There will be four trim levels available for new Opel Insignia in Ireland: SC (from €27,350), SRi (from €29,350), SE (from €29,350) and Elite (from €31,595).
Standard equipment includes Opel OnStar, air con, cruise control, 7" touchscreen with Apple Car Play and Android Auto projection, 17" alloys and keyless entry and start. SRi includes navigation, front sports seats, climate control, 8" touchscreen, rear spoiler and traffic sign recognition. SE includes a 4.2" colour information display, front and rear parking sensors and driver's lumbar support. Elite models include leather trim and Intellilux LED matrix headlights.
Diesels are available from €29,350.
The Opel Insignia Grand Sport has arrived in Ireland, priced from €27,350
One-Millionth Porsche 911 Rolls Off Production Line In "Irish Green"
The one-millionth Porsche 911 has rolled off the production line in the Porsche factory at Zuffenhausen, Germany.
The car to hold this special recognition is a Carrera S model in the special colour "Irish Green".
According to Porsche, the 911 is the most strategically important model in their product range and makes a huge contribution to maintaining Porsche's position as one of the most profitable car manufacturers in the world.
The one-millionth 911 will move to the Porsche Museum in Stuttgart. But before it will embark on a world tour, with road trips in the Scottish Highlands and around the Nürburgring, and in the USA, China and beyond.
SEAT Ibiza First Drive Review
The SEAT Ibiza is a stalwart of the SEAT brand and has been around since 1984. This summer, the fifth generation of the Ibiza supermini will arrive in Ireland. This all-new model sits on a new small car platform from the Volkswagen Group and debuts with new styling, more tech and improved driving dynamics and comfort. I travelled to Barcelona with SEAT Ireland to drive the new car.
The design of the new SEAT Ibiza is more evolutionary than revolutionary, but the Ibiza has matured with more lines and contours for an edgier and sportier look. The car has not grown in length (it's actually 2mm shorter and 1mm lower) but it looks more elongated and elegant in the metal when compared to the previous model. There is a choice of seven body colours including Desire Red, Mystery Blue and Mystic Magenta.
Inside there is a new cabin design that is a big improvement over the outgoing model. The material quality has improved and the large expanse of grey dashboard has been broken up with a new decorative moulding that stretches the width of the cabin. A large touchscreen with glossy black surround is the focal point in the centre of the dash.
Interior of the new SEAT Ibiza
The SEAT Ibiza is sold now as five door only. The new Ibiza is a significant 87mm wider than the car it replaces and that is immediately apparent when you sit into the driver's seat because there is more shoulder room between you and your passenger. The rear seating space in the previous generation always felt a little on the small side but there is now 35mm more leg room for rear seat passengers and 17mm more headroom. Boot space has increased by 63 litres to 355 litres, which is excellent for this class of vehicle.
In Ireland, the new SEAT Ibiza will be available at launch with a non-turbo 1.0-litre (75hp) petrol engine and a new 1.0-litre TSI turbo petrol with 95 or 115hp. Joining later will be a new 1.5-litre TSI 150hp four cylinder turbo petrol and 1.6-litre diesels (80 and 95hp). A DSG automatic gearbox is available paired with the new 1.0-litre 115hp engine. At the launch, I drove the new 1.0-litre 115hp turbo petrol engine with both a 6-speed manual and a DSG automatic gearbox. This engine is fast and nippy with 0-100kmh achieved in 9.3 seconds, and robust enough to be taken out of the city. This unit has an average consumption of 4.7l/100km and CO2 emissions are 108g/km.
The new SEAT Ibiza is the first car from the Volkswagen Group to use the new MQB A0 platform. There is now a better balance between handling and comfort, and the steering has also been improved. On the tight, twisty mountain roads of our test route around Barcelona, the new Ibiza was brilliant to drive with excellent grip and precise steering that tightens perfectly going into turns for good feel and easy positioning on the road. At motorway speeds, the Ibiza is stable, quiet and refined.
The all-new SEAT Ibiza is available in four trim levels in Ireland: S, SE, Xcellence and FR. Entry level equipment includes Front Assist, remote central locking and touchscreen. SE cars add 15" alloys, front fog lights, LED DRLs, rear LED lights, air con and Bluetooth. Xcellence adds a leather pack, cruise control, rear parking sensors, keyless entry and start, and folding electric mirrors. FR is the sporty one and features 17" alloys, dark tinted rear windows, SEAT Drive Profile, and updated styling.
The new SEAT Ibiza will arrive in Ireland in June
Pricing for the new SEAT Ibiza starts at €14,995 for the S range, €17,335 for the SE range, €18,745 for XCELLENCE and €19,465 for the FR range. The new 1.0-litre TSI is available from €18,065. Diesel pricing is yet to be confirmed. SEAT has announced a special 3-2-1 offer on new Ibiza which provides customers with a 3 years' free service plan, 2% PCP and one years' free road tax.
The SEAT Ibiza will be up against it this year with plenty of new competition coming from new or refreshed models like the Toyota Yaris, Renault Clio, Nissan Micra, Ford Fiesta and Kia Rio.
The SEAT Ibiza has grown-up. The new Ibiza's confident stance and style on the outside is matched to a new found maturity on the road. There have been welcome improvements in space, comfort and refinement, and the new interior and infotainment means the Ibiza is well equipped to take the fight to the competition. While the new 1.0-litre turbo petrol tested at launch is excellent, the higher list price means it likely won't be the default option for Irish buyers. It's a shame, but new Ibiza looks to have the basics covered.
The new SEAT Ibiza will be in Irish dealers from late June.
Ford Ka+ Review
Small car buyers are really spoilt for choice because there are just so many options currently available on the Irish market.
Yet if value for money is the key consideration, then the field narrows considerably.
Enter the new Ford Ka+. Slotting in below the popular Ford Fiesta supermini and replacing the cute but outdated Ka, the new Ka+ is a five door city car that promises a lot of bang for your buck.
Sex appeal and desirability have not been key considerations in the design of the Ka+ and Ford has no intentions of joining the customisation crew with their new budget offering.
With prices starting from €13,050 the Ka+ is a sensible small car. It's slightly shorter than the Fiesta but just under three centimetres taller and sports a miniature version of Ford's new characteristic trapezoidal grille. Style icon it is not, but the Ka+ has a neat and compact appearance.
The interior of the new Ford Ka+
There is a distinct Ford family feel to the interior and the perceived quality of the materials is good for this class of car. The cabin is not particularly stylish but it won't cause any headaches.
The interior space is excellent for a car of this size, making this a practical small car. The doors open wide and there is a slight elevation to the seating position. Rear legroom is good and it should be comfortable enough to transport one or two adults in the back from time to time.
The 270 litre boot is also generous, being on the larger side of what we expect from a city car. There are 60/40 split-folding rear seats and a good few storage spaces throughout the cabin.
The Ka+ comes in two trim levels, Studio and Zetec. Studio models (from €13,050) include 15" steel wheels, front fogs and daytime running lights, speed limiter, trip computer and remote central locking. Zetec models (from €14,650) add manual air-conditioning, 15" alloy wheels, Ford SYNC, leather steering wheel and cruise control.
The Ford Ka+ is a five seat budget city car
Power for the new Ford Ka+ comes from a naturally aspirated 1.2-litre petrol engine with two power outputs. A 70hp version is exclusive to the Studio trim and an 85hp version is exclusive to the Zetec. A five speed manual gearbox comes as standard. Both 70 and 85hp versions of the 1.2-litre engine qualify for motor tax of €200 per year, with claimed fuel economy of up to 56.5 mpg.
My Zetec test car had the 85hp version. It's no performance star but it purrs along nicely. It's perfect for town driving but it takes a bit more patience out on bigger roads as 0 to 100kmh is a leisurely 13.9 seconds. Once cruising speed is reached, the Ford Ka+ is remarkably refined and comfortable for a small car. The steering is light but with an elastic feel that makes it a fun little car to drive. There is body roll when you push the car hard into corners, but it grips the road well.
The Ford Ka+ won't set hearts racing but it is very accomplished for a sub-€15,000 car. The space, handling, comfort and refinement make it an easy car to get along with. The engine is probably the weakest link as it's not very robust out of the confines of the city, but Ka+ makes up for it by being a sensible but fun small car.
The Ford Ka+ is powered by a naturally aspirated 1.2-litre engine
Model tested: Ford Ka+ Zetec
If you are looking for a budget city car you might also like this review of the Opel Karl.
Mazda CX-5 First Drive Review
The Mazda CX-5 SUV first appeared in 2012 and quickly established itself as one of the core models of Mazda's range, accounting for 25% of the company's global annual sales. Now in 2017, Mazda is launching a new generation of CX-5 that sees significant changes under the skin and in styling, interior design and technology. I travelled to Barcelona, Spain to drive the new CX-5.
The new Mazda CX-5 has been significantly redesigned for a sharper and sleeker appearance. The front-end now has a more confident stance borne from a large grille and slim headlamps. The roof line has been lowered and the C-pillar tapers beautifully to the rear, which has also been redesigned for a more modern and dynamic appearance. The new Mazda CX-5 comes with 17" or 19" alloys depending on specification and there is a choice of nine body colours including Soul Red Crystal and Machine Grey Metallic, both new for 2017.
The interior of the new Mazda CX-5 is comfortable, spacious and very stylish. The horizontal design is elegant and the materials used are of excellent quality. The two tone interiors look very premium. There are plenty of soft touch materials and newly developed decorative panels in the dashboard. Infotainment is provided via a new 7" centre display on the top of the dash that is controlled via a rotary controller on the centre console. This screen is designed to suppress reflections and present a clearer image. The front and rear seats have also been revised to provide better comfort. New equipment includes a power tailgate, heated steering wheel and a head-up display.
The interior of the new Mazda CX-5
The Mazda CX-5 will seat five in comfort. The new car is 10mm longer than the car it replaces and 35mm lower. The wheelbase remains the same and the interior still feels spacious for this class of vehicle. Boot space has been boosted to 506 litres.
In Ireland, the new CX-5 will be available with the 2.0-litre petrol with 165hp and the 2.2-litre diesel with 150 or 175hp. The petrol model is front wheel drive only and comes with a six speed manual gearbox. The 2.2-litre diesel is available in front and all wheel drive form, and with a manual or automatic gearbox. The 2.2-litre 150hp diesel FWD model is the best for economy returning up to 56mpg with a manual gearbox. Motor tax for this model is €280 per year. At the launch, I drove the 2.0-litre petrol and the 2.2-litre 175hp diesel. The petrol engine is smooth and quiet, though its 210Nm of torque is no match for the torquier diesels. The 2.2-litre 175hp diesel is a strong and flexible operator, and very refined.
Key to Mazda's engineering philosophy is 'Jinba-Ittai', which is a Japanese word describing the synergy between horse and rider. The body rigidity has been stiffened by 15% and the steering, suspension and brakes have been revised. Mazda has also introduced G-Vectoring Control to the CX-5 for the first time, as seen on the Mazda 3 and 6, which adds more stability in cornering. The new Mazda CX-5 is an agile and engaging drive, with plenty of grip and well-weighted steering. Refinement has been notably improved and the cabin is now a very serene place to travel in.
There are three trim levels for new Mazda CX-5 in Ireland – Executive, Executive SE and Platinum. The Executive model comes with LED headlamps, 7" colour screen display, Smart City Brake Support, 17" alloys, keyless entry, cruise control, electric windows, air con and electronic parking brake. The Executive SE model adds dual zone climate control, lumbar support, digital radio, parking sensors, auto lights and wipers, LED rear lights and front fog lights. Top of the range Platinum models add rear view camera, heated steering wheel and front seats, leather upholstery, Bose stereo, heads-up display, 19" alloys and an electric tailgate.
The new Mazda CX-5 sees improvements in refinement, styling and tech
The new Mazda CX-5 range starts at €28,995 including delivery charges for the 2.0-litre 150hp 2WD model. Executive SE models start from €30,495 and Platinum models from €34,295. Diesels start from €31,495. All wheel drive models start from €35,995.
Competition for the new Mazda CX-5 includes the Ford Kuga, Peugeot 3008, Volkswagen Tiguan, Kia Sportage and Hyundai Tucson.
Mazda has treated this new generation of the CX-5 as more of a refining exercise than one of dramatic change or new direction. But it's worked and they've taken a good SUV and made it more desirable. Though the compact SUV segment is huge, the Mazda CX-5 stands out for its engaging driving dynamics, premium-feeling interior and stand-out exterior styling.
The new Mazda CX-5 SUV will arrive in Ireland in early June 2017.
Volkswagen Beetle 2.0-litre TDI Review
The Volkswagen Beetle is an icon of a car, and since 1997, Volkswagen has been reinventing the classic Beetle, bottling its charm and retro design with more modern underpinnings.
In 2012, Volkswagen launched the second generation of the new Beetle, with a leaner and sportier look. Now the Beetle range has had some updates for the 2017 model year – some very subtle styling updates including new lights and new bumpers, and a refresh of the trim and equipment lines. Three new colours have been introduced including the one pictured, Sandstorm Yellow.
The Volkswagen Beetle range kicks off with the Design model at €25,075. Sport trim has been replaced by R-Line and these sportier looking models start at €30,135. Design models are offered with choice of 1.2-litre TSI turbo petrol (105hp) or 2.0-litre TDI diesel (110hp). R-Line models are offered with a 150hp 1.4-litre TSI turbo petrol or the 2.0-litre TDI diesel with 150hp. DSG automatic gearboxes are available on all trims and engines.
The interior of the Volkswagen Beetle
My test car was the range-topping 2.0-litre TDI 150hp R-Line DSG coming in at a hefty €34,575. Standard equipment on Design models includes 16" alloys, front fog lights, cruise control, air con and 6.5" touchscreen with Apple Car Play and Android Auto. R-Line models add 17" alloys, dual zone climate control, aluminium pedals, parking sensors, and some chrome and gloss black exterior detailing.
Inside, the body-coloured dash panels and round instrument binnacle nod to the original Beetle, but otherwise this is classic Volkswagen – the layout is logical and easy to interact with. Material quality is poorer in places when compared to what we've come to expect from the current generation of models like new Passat, Golf and Polo, but it's still better than many competitors.
The Beetle is a four-seater. Space up front is good but it's a bit tighter in the rear, though two adults will be reasonably comfortable back there. The boot is about average at 310 litres, but that's better than some other equally stylish 3-door rivals like the MINI Hatch and the DS3.
Volkswagen Ireland offers the Beetle with 1.2- and 1.4-litre turbo petrol engines and a 2.0-litre diesel
My test car had the 2.0-litre TDI with 150hp and it's a strong and flexible engine with 0 to 100km/h achieved in just 8.9 seconds. Refinement of the engine is good and it returns a claimed 59mpg, with real world economy not too far off that.
On the road, the Volkswagen Beetle is good to drive. There is loads of grip in corners and the steering has a direct feel to it. The Beetle is built on an older Golf platform and unfortunately lacks the excellence of the current Golf in terms of comfort, refinement and steering feel. The Beetle is a good drive and has a strong image, but the Golf Mark 7 is a better product in many ways.
The Volkswagen Beetle is an icon and like many of its competitors, it's more about style than value for money or practicality. The Beetle delivers image and kerb appeal in bucket loads and this car makes people smile. It is an expensive style statement, but this is the best Beetle yet.
The Volkswagen Beetle can get very expensive but its image precedes it and it's the best one yet
Model tested: Volkswagen Beetle 2.0TDI R-Line DSG
If you are looking for a stylish 3-door car you might also like this review of the Alfa Romeo Mito.
Toyota C-HR Review
Toyota is hardly a brand that's been known for avant-garde design in recent years. But with their new crossover, the Toyota C-HR, the rule book has been thrown out and replaced with a little of that edgy style that makes the cars from sister brand Lexus so distinct.
The Toyota C-HR (Coupe High Rider) is the most adventurous-looking Toyota we've seen in years and the car's coupe-like features are testament to the designers' desire to create a stand-out style for Toyota among mid-sized crossovers.
Inside, Toyota has created a cool, contemporary interior with swathes of piano black, plenty of soft touch materials and diamond-shaped detail dotted throughout. It is one of the most stylish Toyota interiors to date. The large 8" touchscreen in the centre is particularly impressive.
The interior of the Toyota C-HR
With pricing starting at €26,895, the Toyota C-HR is priced in Peugeot 3008 and Nissan Qashqai territory. Remember Toyota also has the larger RAV4 family SUV in their range, but C-HR is the cooler sibling. It will fit three in the back and the middle seat is comfortable enough. Headroom is also good. The only issue is that it's a bit dark back there because of the high, tapered-off window line. The boot is 370 litres, so about as big as your average family hatchback, and practical for everyday use.
There are three trim levels for new C-HR offered in Ireland – Luna, Luna Sport and Sol – and the car is well equipped from base with 17" alloy wheels, leather steering wheel, front fog lamps, Toyota Touch 2 with rear view monitor, Pre-Collision System (including Pedestrian Recognition), Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Departure Alert with steering control, Automatic High Beam and Road Sign Assist.
Luna Sport adds 18" alloys, bi-tone roof, rear privacy glass, heated seats and a smart entry system. Top of the range Sol models add part leather upholstery, satellite navigation and park assist.
Buyers can choose from a 1.2-litre turbo petrol engine with a manual gearbox or the 1.8-litre petrol hybrid model that incorporates an automatic transmission. There is no four wheel drive option or diesel. Prices start at €26,895 for the 1.2 petrol in Luna trim, €29,950 for Luna Sport and €30,950 for Sol. Hybrids start from €29,350.
The Toyota C-HR is available with a 1.2-litre turbo petrol or as a hybrid
The 1.2-litre turbo petrol produces 116hp with CO2 emissions from 135g/km. The C-HR hybrid has the latest-generation hybrid power plant of a 1.8-litre petrol engine and an electric motor, producing 120hp with CO2 emissions as low as 86g/km and a claimed fuel consumption of 74mpg.
My test car had the 1.2-litre petrol engine and the engine gives good performance with 0 to 100kmh achieved in 10.9 seconds. The car returned close to 40mpg for me over a week of driving. The turbo provides good flexibility but there is still a little working of the gearbox needed in the higher gears to make decent progress.
The C-HR is smooth and agile to drive with light controls. There is good grip and the car holds the road well. There is not much feedback to the steering, but there is enough resistance to get around corners with confidence and overall, the C-HR is a fun and agile crossover to drive. Comfort and refinement are excellent with just a little road noise on the motorway.
With the new C-HR, Toyota has done a great job to create a stylish product with real emotional appeal, and the quality and design of the interior makes this new crossover feel more than just a mass-produced, mid-priced compact SUV. That cool design has a few compromises however so it won't be the most family-friendly crossover out there, but it's a smooth and agile drive, and relishes urban life.
The Toyota C-HR is available from €26,895
Model tested: Toyota C-HR 1.2T Sol
Engine: 1.2-litre turbo petrol
Power: 114bhp
If you are looking for a quirky crossover you might also like this review of the Suzuki Vitara.
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As we further consider whether reason should be categorized separately from faith as properly functioning independent of it, I cite the example of an article by Harold Netland entitled, "Apologetics, Worldviews, and the Problem of Neutral Criteria."1 In Netland's 1991 article we see an able but, I believe, misguided critique of presuppositionalist John M. Frame's epistemology as set forth in his book The Doctrine of the Knowledge of God. The overall burden of Netland's complaint is clear, there must be some mutually shared neutral criteria that all people, whether Theist, Atheist, Hindu, Buddhist, Humanist, or whatever, can use to judge each other's positions.2 It is the possibility of this neutral ground that Frame, in common with other biblical presuppositionalists (including the present writer) denies.
This makes Netland think that in Frame's analysis of epistemology, "Fundamental epistemological problems are reinterpreted and dismissed as being largely spiritual in nature."12 He identifies three fields; logic, semantics, and hermeneutics, and asks whether these must be assumed before we even read the Bible—the great ultimate commitment of the presuppositionalist.13 It is clear to Netland that, for example, the law of non-contradiction needs to be appealed to "as a neutral criterion" in order to start the Christian ball rolling.14 Faith enters too early into Presuppositional epistemology, he thinks.
On this level playing field both believer and non-believer can employ the law of contradiction neutrally as they read the Bible, or each other, or when they argue with each other. We feel like inquiring whether Netland has read Romans 8 recently, for there Paul divides mankind into "spiritually minded" and "carnally minded." If "the carnal mind is enmity toward God" (Rom.8:7), it would seem to us that to follow the law of non-contradiction, and to allow it to operate uninterruptedly without calling attention to its misuse, would be a failure to obey Romans 12:2 and thus would be to sin (Rom. 14:23). When Christ saved us He gave us new eyes.
Now we acknowledge that the laws of thought and grammar come from God and they must be used as God would have us use them. This is what the unbeliever will not do. In fact, he will use these laws to construct arguments against God! He will use them to convince himself that his false picture of the world is in fact true, and that the Christian picture is a forgery. What the unbeliever needs is faith to reason as he ought to reason. Faith directs reason as it needs to be directed—in dependence upon the Creator of mans mind. Reason isn't neutral. It was never intended to be.
His claim is that absence of neutral criteria makes it impossible to make universal truth-statements.19 But if he claims that he has not only denied the Word of the God he is trying to prove, he has given up any justification for using these laws in the first place.
What we have tried to bring out in this article is that the Christian must place faith before reason if reason is to operate correctly. Faith is necessary if we are to please God (Heb. 11:6). If we are neglecting revelation at any point, we are, at least in principle, saying that it is okay for the believer to operate independently of God in the world. That is tantamount to refusing to engage "the mind of Christ" which has been made available to us through the Author of Scripture (1 Cor. 2:16; cf. 3:23).
1 Harold A. Netland, "Apologetics, Worldview, and the Problem of Neutral Criteria,"—Trinity Journal, 12:1 (Spring 1991), 39-58.
2 Netland, 52 and 54.
7 Cornelius Van Til, A Survey of Christian Epistemology, (Philadelphia: Presbyterian & Reformed, 1969), xiv.
8 A belief is "properly basic" when it needs no supporting or affirming argument on its behalf.
9 Netland, 51, emphasis added. As an example of what he means he says, "one cannot presuppose anything—whether it be God or some other object of ultimate commitment—without appealing to (among other things) the principle of non-contradiction,"—Ibid.
10 It should be noted that at crucial points in his argument Netland fails to give any citations from Frame's book, preferring, as it appears, to give his own interpretation of what Frame mustmean.
11 John M. Frame, Cornelius Van Til: An Analysis of His Thought, (Phillipsburg: P & R Publishing, 1995), 137-138.
14 "Can we not appeal to the principle of non-contradiction, for example, as at least one neutral criterion?"—54.
16 This would be like a person removing the hands from his wristwatch and then expecting them to tell him the time. One can not justify the laws of thought, nor their use, if they are disconnected from the God who put them within us in the first place. Outside of our being created in God's image (which at least includes the gift of reason) there is no adequate explanation of why man reasons and how he can comprehend the world about him. In a sense this is philosophically equivalent to Michael Behe's "specified complexity" wherein certain phenomena in molecular biology attain meaning and purpose only when they are viewed as components of integrated systems.
17 Notice how Netland equates the two.
21 See, for example, D. Elton Trueblood's remarks on necessary circularity in his Philosophy of Religion, (New York: Harper Brothers, 1957), 53.
22 Carl F. H. Henry, God, Revelation and Authority, 1.180.
23 Cornelius Van Til, A Survey of Christian Epistemology, (Phillipsburg, NJ: P & R, 1970), 201.
Paul, I'm not entirely clear on what Netland is claiming and why you believe he is wrong. I get that the "why" and "how" of using laws of thought (in particular law of noncontradiction) can't be established without presuppositions. But is he wrong that the law itself can serve as a neutral starting point? I guess the question is "starting point for what?" If what is being "started" is analysis of competing religions and philosophies for internal consistency, I don't see why non-con shouldn't work that way, as a principle.
But I also believe human beings would certainly not execute the process properly for long. Our pre-commitments are going to quickly influence where we are willing to see contradiction vs. where we are willing to say "We simply don't have enough information to understand this." But then the problem isn't with the idea of using laws of thought as a neutral starting point. The problem is with our ability to actually do it. The strategy vs. the execution.
Thanks for the question Aaron. Footnotes 9 & 14 taken together show that in putting the law of non-contradiction prior to any other idea - even the idea of God - he has done two things which, I believe, no Christian can do without jettisoning some key biblical assertions.
First, our thought itself, and with it its laws, is a contingent thing. It cannot act as its own explanation, but must ground itself upon the Ultimate Thinker, who is also the Creator. This, I would argue, also assumes the imago Dei doctrine. I think Van Til is absolutely right when he insists that the law of non-contradiction is a different thing for the Christian and the non-Christian. This is because the unbeliever is using what is contingent and presupposes God as if it were absolute and non-theistic. In the question of God the believer already has their answer before the question is posed.
Second, this "answer" to the question of God is also answered for the unbeliever before they ask it. And this is the burden of Romans 1:18-32. The biblical doctrine of Creation contains it within itself.
Third, the assumption of neutrality in the matter of thinking and reasoning cannot be disengaged from the problem of autonomy which I address later on. This autonomy is sinful in its very core and activity. It is what I call "man's default position" as fallen.
Fourth, one cannot separate the ontological from the epistemological and ethical in the way Netland's argument needs for its potency. This is because the question of how we are to think (i.e. employ reason) is automatically a question about who or what we are. Once that comes into view, so also does our responsibility to use reason in a dependent, nay worshipful way.
Paul I am enjoying this one as well. Are you going to interact with Platinga at all? In a way you already are I guess but I am wondering if you are going to address his approach specifically.
Plantinga is a brilliant thinker, but his epistemology has plenty of room for a form of natural theology. For instance, his soft foundationalism is not Bible-reliant, but grounded in independent philosophical concerns. For this reason he is quite open to theistic evolutionism, although opposed to Darwinism as materialistic explanation.
Although he has established that belief in God is properly basic. His starting point means that he must agree that some atheistic beliefs are also properly basic. This is contrary to Paul's argument in Romans 1.
Again, I like some of Plantinga's stuff. In fact i am presently reading his Where the Conflict Really Lies, but I think he suffers from the same problem of autonomy as others.
Thanks for your answers, Paul. Gaps in my background are keeping me from understanding all of your response but I think I get most of it. I was thinking that law of noncontra. "works" even for those who don't properly see why it works (or what what law itself proves about the Creator either!). But Netland is apparently trying to make much more of it than simply a standard that widely differing philosophies can use in a practical way as a tool.
First, our thought itself, and with it its laws, is a contingent thing. It cannot act as its own explanation, but must ground itself upon the Ultimate Thinker, who is also the Creator.
Thanks Paul. I am still trying to understand Platinga. At this point in my understanding (which is limited) I would say I am fairly solidly in the Presuppositionalist camp but I am trying to understand how Platinga approaches these things. I see what your concerns would be with his view.


This sharp 1962 Lark belongs to Bob Colopy. The previous owner restored it and then sold it to undertake restoration of a 1960 Hawk. Bob's Lark has the "Skybolt" six cylinder engine which was rated at 112 horsepower. This 170 cublic inch six was a development of the old Champion flathead six. Basically, Studebaker grafted an overhead valve assembly on the old engine. The "new" six, introduced in 1961, produced 22 more horsepower than the flathead six in the 1959 and 1960 Lark. If you look close, you can se that Bob's Lark has a 1964 style "S in a circle" hood ornament. I always liked that style hood ornament, and I installed one on the 1959 Lark Hardtop that I drove as an everyday car while in college in the 1960's.
This is the second of Bob Colopy's Larks. Actually, it has a more interesting history than the first. Bob rescued this car from a barn in Northern Michigan. The previous owner had purchased it from a widow in 1974 and used it on a paper route. The car was parked in 1978 with the odometer reading 42,664 original miles. While in storage, the Lark received two bullet holes, probably stray shots from deer hunters. When the owner finally decided to sell the car, he listed it as "complete glass uncracked and clear for a 1962 Studebaker Lark, $350." Bob bought the car and had in running in 45 minutes.
As I mentioned last month, John McEroy's 1959 Lark Hardtop is a dead ringer for the 1959 Lark Hardtop that I drove for several years in the 1960's. So here is an old picture of my 1959 Lark hardtop. The picture was taken in 1965 at a Studebaker Drivers Club gathering on Long Island. I added the 1964 style "S in a circle" hood ornament and the SDC badge in the grill. This Lark was a six cylinder with manual shift but no overdrive. It did have a very nice red pleated vinyl interior. At one point, I needed to replace one of the rear quarter panels due to an accident that was not my fault. I was able to find a quarter panel on a wrecked 1960 Lark that was the same color. It was simply a matter of unbolting the old quarter panel and bolting up the "new" quarter panel. No painting was needed as the the color was a perfect match.
Jason Vogel of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil sent in these pictures of Studebaker daily drivers from Uruguay and Cuba. Jason is the auto editor for O Globo, the large daily newspaper in Rio. There are a substantial number of older American cars in daily use in both Uruguay and Cuba. The 1947 Champion Starlight Coupe from Uruguay appears to be in good shape except perhaps for the painted front bumper and missing hubcaps. The 1950 Commander from Cuba appears to have a "Packard Swan" style hood ornament and "modern" amber parking/turn signal lenses. This type ornament was a popular aftermarket item in the 1940's and 1950's.
This casting was issued both as a Corgi Junior and as a Husky in several variations. The ambulance version has a sliding plastic roof panel. An interesting and generally harder to find variation is the Wagonaire TV Camera Car with rotating cameraman. To see more toy Studes, visit my Studebaker Toys Home Page.


Note: Several Authors (Compilation), Iqbal Review: April, October, 2009, ed. by Muhammad Suheyl Umar (Lahore: Iqbal Academy Pakistan, 2009), p. 249.
Bibliography: Iqbal Review: April, October, 2009. Edited by Umar, Muhammad Suheyl. Lahore: Iqbal Academy Pakistan, 2009.


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Charged (Toshinori Kondo, Eraldo Bernocchi and Bill Laswell album)
Charged (album)
In abstract algebra and formal logic, the distributive property of binary operations generalizes the distributive law from elementary algebra. In propositional logic, distribution refers to two valid rules of replacement. The rules allow one to reformulate conjunctions and disjunctions within logical proofs.
For example, in arithmetic:
In the left-hand side of the first equation, the 2 multiplies the sum of 1 and 3; on the right-hand side, it multiplies the 1 and the 3 individually, with the products added afterwards. Because these give the same final answer (8), it is said that multiplication by 2 distributes over addition of 1 and 3. Since one could have put any real numbers in place of 2, 1, and 3 above, and still have obtained a true equation, we say that multiplication of real numbers distributes over addition of real numbers.
Given a set S and two binary operators ∗ and + on S, we say that the operation:
∗ is left-distributive over + if, given any elements x, y, and z of S,
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In probability and statistics, a probability distribution assigns a probability to each measurable subset of the possible outcomes of a random experiment, survey, or procedure of statistical inference. Examples are found in experiments whose sample space is non-numerical, where the distribution would be a categorical distribution; experiments whose sample space is encoded by discrete random variables, where the distribution can be specified by a probability mass function; and experiments with sample spaces encoded by continuous random variables, where the distribution can be specified by a probability density function. More complex experiments, such as those involving stochastic processes defined in continuous time, may demand the use of more general probability measures.
In applied probability, a probability distribution can be specified in a number of different ways, often chosen for mathematical convenience:
by supplying a valid probability mass function or probability density function
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In mathematics and computer science, a history monoid is a way of representing the histories of concurrently running computer processes as a collection of strings, each string representing the individual history of a process. The history monoid provides a set of synchronization primitives (such as locks, mutexes or thread joins) for providing rendezvous points between a set of independently executing processes or threads.
History monoids occur in the theory of concurrent computation, and provide a low-level mathematical foundation for process calculi, such as CSP the language of communicating sequential processes, or CCS, the calculus of communicating systems. History monoids were first presented by M.W. Shields.
History monoids are isomorphic to trace monoids (free partially commutative monoids) and to the monoid of dependency graphs. As such, they are free objects and are universal. The history monoid is a type of semi-abelian categorical product in the category of monoids.
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Charge or charged may refer to:
Charge (basketball), illegal contact by pushing or moving into another player's torso
Charge (fanfare), a six-note trumpet or bugle piece denoting the call to rush forward
Charge (heraldry), any object depicted on a shield
Charge (pen spinning), a pen-spinning trick
Charge (youth), an underage person placed under the supervision of a nobleman
Chargé d'affaires, two classes of diplomatic agents
Criminal charge, a formal accusation made before a court by a prosecuting authority
Charge (bugle call), a bugle call which signals to execute a charge
Charge (pastoral), one or more congregations under the spiritual leadership of a minister or ministry team
Mathematics, science, and technology
Charge (engine), the air and/or fuel mixture being fed to an internal combustion engine
Charge (physics), the susceptibility(state of being affected) of a body to one of the fundamental forces
Color charge, a property of quarks and gluons, related to their strong interactions
Electric charge, a property which determines the electromagnetic interaction of subatomic particles
Magnetic charge, a property of theoretical magnetic monopoles
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Charged is a collaborative album by Eraldo Bernocchi, Toshinori Kondo and Bill Laswell, released on June 28, 1999 by Apollo Records.
Adapted from the Charged liner notes.
Eraldo Bernocchi – guitar, drum programming, electronics, producer, recording, mixing
Toshinori Kondo – trumpet, recording, mixing, producer
Bill Laswell – bass guitar (1-4, 8)
Michael Fossenkemper – mastering
Robert Musso – recording
Masanari Tamai – photography
Charged at Discogs (list of releases)
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Charged is the second full-length album by stoner rock band Nebula. It was released in 2001 and was the band's last album on Sub Pop records before switching to Liquor And Poker. This is also the last album featuring former Fu Manchu bandmate, Mark Abshire, on Bass. The third track Giant was featured in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4. The Japanese release on Sweet Nothing contains the bonus tracks Humbucker (from the Clearlight single) and Cosmic Egg (from the Do it Now single).
All songs written by Eddie Glass,
"Do It Now" - 4:03
"Beyond" - 3:38
"Giant" - 3:55
"Travelin' Man's Blues" - 5:41
"Instant Gravitation" - 3:37
"This One" - 3:42
"Ignition" - 4:34
"Shaker" - 3:27
"Goodbye Yesterday" - 4:38
"All the Way" - 9:25
Two hidden tracks "Humbucker" and "Cosmic Egg" are found only on the Japanese version
Eddie Glass - Guitar, Vocals, Keys
Ruben Romano - Drums, Vocals, Keys
Mark Abshire - Bass, Vocals
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Blizzard is one of the few developers whose titles resonate with players even after many years. What Warcraft did for the RTS genre, Diablo did for the action role-playing games in the '90s.
Dungeon crawling
Diablo is an all-time classic that transcends its genre and brings forth an amazing experience for the video game industry.
You choose from three different character classes like warrior, rogue, and sorcerer. Each of these has a different playstyle in combat and special abilities. The strong and resilient warrior can yield many different weapons and charge into battle without fear, thanks to buffed HP and armor stats. Rogues are expert marksmen with the bow, and their superior dexterity enables them to strike from afar with dangerous accuracy. Sorcerers, while weak in close combat and low on HP and armor, can use a variety of powerful spells to decimate enemies from afar.
Find various magic items and weapons in chests or from slain enemies, providing you with new powers and improved character attributes. And the best part is, this is randomized so that players are incentivized to continue on their journey through hell to find the ultimate weapon or armor. The same goes for different enemies, although some are pre-set, only a few will be seen during each playthrough. You'll most likely come across opponents on your 2nd, 3rd, 4th playthrough you've never seen before.
You can test your skills and work together with, or against, three other players with online gameplay. All you need is a Battle.net account on Blizzard's website.
Yes, Diablo 2. It has the same addicting formula with some tweaks and updated graphics. But, the original Diablo is a fantastic game you shouldn't miss out.
Diablo is playable on virtually any Windows and MacOS released since the late '90s. There's also a PlayStation version, but the PC version is superior.
Even after 23 years, Diablo remains a brilliant and challenging game. No classic PC and RPG collection is complete without this gem.
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How many of us know that in Uttara Kannada there are some tribes that have been around for 400 years? Visit the homes of Halakki Vokkaligas and Sidhis.
How many of us know that in Uttara Kannada there are some tribes that have been around for 400 years? Visit the homes of Halakki Vokkaligas, Sidhis and other tribes.
Region: Uttara Kannada The Halakki Vokkaligas resemble the Maasai Mara community in Africa. They live near the foothills of the Western Ghats in Uttara Kannada. The women have tanned skin and wear about six layers of beads around their neck. Their saris are tied like a sarong and tourist often see them in their paddy fields, or attending community meetings. The women wear brightcoloured buds and flowers in their hair.
Their jewellery includes beads, necklaces, nose rings and glass and metal bangles. All their jewellery is made from stones and natural fibre. Their clothes are designed to help them adapt to the climate and work with ease. The Halakki Vokkaligas have an administrative system of their own and the headman is called Gouda. Their way of living is still ancient and needs amalgamation with the mainstream.
The main tribes of the Uttara Kannada are Sidhi, Kunabi, Halakki Vokkaligas, Gond and Gouli.
- Kunabis live in small groups deep inside forests in bamboo huts. It is said they detest modern ways of living and also don't take any medical aid. They believe in natural remedies for all their ailments.
- Gonds live mainly in the forests of Bhatkal. They have rich folk culture of tribal dance.
Did you know? Gusadi Dance is a famous dance of the Gond tribe. It is performed by wearing head gears decorated with the peacock feathers.


Deki empowers people living in poverty to create sustainable livelihoods by providing access to ethical microloans and training, currently Deki works in Malawi, Ghana, Togo and Nepal.
For example, Deki loans have been used to purchase sewing machines to create small tailoring businesses, to buy water pumps to increase farmer's yields and to buy better stock for local restaurants or stores. Accessing traditional loans is virtually impossible and they are forced to survive hand to mouth.
Deki loans are funded by lenders and donors on crowd-funding website www.deki.org.uk. Individual lenders in the UK (and overseas) have the opportunity to lend from £10 to a chosen entrepreneur. The lenders are paid back over a year and as lenders are repaid they can re-lend the money to another entrepreneur, so their initial investment can help a number of people to help themselves out of poverty.
With them this month we have provided over £4,000 in micro-loans. These loans will be re-paid within 6 months to a year and then be re-lent to other small businesses. This means our donation will be re-cycled over the next year and support over 100 small businesses. At this point The Be One Percent Foundation will choose to use the money to form a new grant for a separate cause or choose to keep making small business loans with Deki.
The pictures below are of some of the entrepreneurs we have already supported. Click through to see their profiles. Chisomo is a 46 year old shopkeeper. She has used her loan to expand her business. Knox is a 36 year old tomato farmer from Malawi who supports his family and parents. Shemson is 26 and although single, cares for his mother and orphaned relatives with the income he receives trading bananas. Mary is 33 from Malawi and bakes scones to fund her four children's educations. Micro loans bring a financial service to people that otherwise wouldn't be able to access traditional banking services. It gives them the opportunity to invest in themselves and their business in a way thats affordable and improves their livelihood. Click here to find out more about the loans we have made so far. You can also sign up to join our team and make loans along with us!
Deki empowers people living in poverty to create sustainable livelihoods by providing access to ethical microloans and training, currently Deki works in Malawi, Ghana, Togo, Uganda, South Sudan and Tanzania. The loans averaging £180 are used to create a sustainable income. For example, Deki loans have been used to purchase sewing machines to create small tailoring businesses, to buy water pumps to increase farmer's yields and to buy better stock for local restaurants or stores. Deki loans are funded by lenders and donors on crowd-funding website www.deki.org.uk. Individual lenders in the UK (and overseas) have the opportunity to lend from £10 to a chosen entrepreneur. Through an increased income entrepreneurs have the ability to support their extended family; on average Deki loans have a positive impact on the livelihoods of six or more people. This translates to an increased ability to access clean water, putting regular meals on the table, sending their children to school and saving for the future.


Maybe this year, you are looking for a unique gift idea to get your friend for Christmas. He's the type of person that has everything and needs nothing. The main activity when you hang out is smoking pot. You figured getting your bestie some weed would make a great gift.
At first, this sounds like a crazy idea but remember, we now live in a different world. Cannabis is a lot more acceptable. It's legal in many states.
"Now that marijuana is legal in some states – ten to be exact — gifting pot products is a solid move providing a little holiday cheer for those ungrateful bastards in your social circle – even though they don't deserve it."
Unfortunately here in Illinois, we don't have legalized recreational marijuana. Unless you plan on taking a road trip to a legal state, your options are limited. If you don't have a "sweet hookup," you will definitely want to be careful. The last thing you want is to spend the holidays in jail. Finding someone with a "medical card" is always a good way to go.
"If you know someone that lives in a state where marijuana is legal, it might be tempting to have them send Christmas weed to you across the country by way of the U.S. Postal Service. But don't do it. The federal government has been cracking down on this illegal activity for the past several years. Anyone caught shipping pot through the mail can be prosecuted. And let's face it if you end up spending the next holiday in federal prison, none of those thankless dudes you call friends are coming to visit."
This is very important. If you decide to bake "special" treats make sure to keep them separate from regular goodies. The last thing you want is Grandma getting stoned because she got into the wrong cookies.
It's risky to give the gift of weed for the holidays, so if you decide to do it please be careful. The safer bet might be some gift cards.


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John Glenn dead: Astronaut honored by Hidden Figures crew
By Will Robinson
Updated December 08, 2016 at 10:52 PM EST
Credit: Nasa/Getty Images
Astronaut and former senator John Glenn died Thursday at 95 years old. In 1962, he became the first American to orbit Earth. His success was aided by three female African-American scientists and dramatized in the upcoming film, Hidden Figures.
Glen Powell, who plays Glenn in the biopic, remembered the late American hero. "Now THAT is how you live a life!" Powell tweeted. "Godspeed, John Glenn. A true gentleman who humbly touched the stars and made us believe in the impossible."
Hidden Figures distributor 20th Century Fox released a statement on Glenn's death: "We at Fox, like all Americans, are deeply saddened by the loss of John Glenn. He is a towering figure in our country's history; a man who not only pointed us to the stars, but also helped show us how to get there. We will mourn his loss, but we'll also celebrate all that he proved was possible."
Directed by Ted Melfi (St. Vincent), Hidden Figures details how mathematicians Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughn, and Mary Jackson worked with NASA in the segregated West Area Computers division to aid Glenn's Mercury-Atlas 6 mission. The movie is set for a Christmas release.


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Candidate filing deadline near
by Maria Brown | Apr 6, 2022
Familiar names already on list for Lapeer County races
TRI-CITY AREA — Just under two weeks remain for public office candidates to file for upcoming elections.
April 19 is the deadline for partisan and non-partisan candidates to file the proper paperwork with county clerks or the state's Bureau of Elections for the August primary election. That task must be completed by 4 p.m. that day according to the Michigan Secretary of State's office.
In Lapeer County, many familiar names have already thrown their hat in the ring for various contests, according to a candidate listing from the Lapeer County Clerk's office current as of April 4. All candidates as of that time were Republican.
Gary Howell, Lapeer County's current state representative in the 82nd District, has set his sights on a county commission seat. He's running in District 2 against incumbent Gary Roy, the commission's current chairperson.
Howell cannot seek reelection as state rep due to term limits.
The second district includes Goodland, Burnside, North Branch, Burlington, Rich and a portion of Deerfield township.
There will be a second Howell on the ballot too. Gary's son, John, has filed to run for a seat on the Lapeer County Road Commission. Howell, who's currently Arcadia Township supervisor, is the only challenger to current board member Les Nichols who's seeking reelection to the three-member commission.
Ian Kempf, who stepped down from the commission last year after 20 years of service, is looking to reclaim his former job. He's one of three candidates seeking a two-year term. The others are Katie Jostock-Poniatowski of Attica and Truman Mast of Imlay City. On his candidate filing, Kempf listed an Attica address.
Kempf previously represented the seventh district but due to redistricting is running in the fifth district which includes half of Attica, Imlay and Arcadia townships and the city of Imlay City.
Bryan Zender, Kempf's successor in the seventh district, is seeking reelection and as of April 4 was not being challenged. District Seven now includes Almont and Dryden townships.
Residents in the western half of Attica Township will be voting with their neighbors in Metamora and a portion of Lapeer Township for the sixth district commission seat. Three Republicans—David Eady of Metamora, William Hamilton of Lapeer and Gregory Wise of Metamora—have filed for the election. Eady previously served on the board.
Those seeking one of several state representative seats in newly drawn districts will be asked to file at the state level.
According to the St. Clair County Clerk's office, only a handful of candidates have filed for county commission seats.
In District 1, former commissioner Steve Simasko is the only candidate to have filed as of April 5. The Republican stepped down from his post some years ago and Greg McConnell, who currently holds the job, was appointed as his successor. The first district encompasses the village of Capac and Mussey and Lynn townships, among others.
In District 6, Bill Gilmer is challenging incumbent Dave Rushing. Both are Republicans. The district includes Berlin Twp.


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Luciana Mazeto est une monteuse, productrice et réalisatrice brésilienne.

Biographie
Luciana Mazeto étudie le cinéma à l'Université pontificale catholique du Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS) de Porto Alegre. Associée au réalisateur Vinícius Lopes, elle réalise et écrit plusieurs courts métrages projetés dans des festivals de cinéma nationaux et internationaux.

Carrière professionnelle
En 2012, Luciana Mazeto et  Vinícius Lopes fondent la société de production Pátio Vazio. Ils sont les coproducteurs du festival de cinéma Cine Esquema Novo à Porto Alegre, en 2016.

En 2020, le duo est à l'origine d'un premier long métrage intitulé Irmã. Alors que l'état de santé de leur mère s'aggrave, les deux sœurs Ana et Julia, décident de se rendre dans le sud du Brésil à la recherche de leur père. Elles entreprennent alors un voyage initiatique qui les marquera pour toujours. Le film est présenté en première mondiale dans la catégorie Génération 14plus de la 70e Berlinale en 2020.

Filmographie

Courts métrages
 2010 : Let Me Tell You About Noel de Vinicius Lopes et Luciana Mazeto
 2011 : Purge de Vinicius Lopes et Luciana Mazeto
 2012 : Berenice de Vinicius Lopes et Luciana Mazeto
 2013 : Three Mice de Vinicius Lopes et Luciana Mazeto
 2014 : Little Things de Vinicius Lopes et Luciana Mazeto
 2015 : Behind the Shadow de Vinicius Lopes et Luciana Mazeto
 2016 : Under the Door de Vinicius Lopes et Luciana Mazeto
 2018 : Stone Engravings and the Three-Colored Chickenpox Tale de Vinicius Lopes et Luciana Mazeto
 2020 : The Eyes in the Woods and the Taste in the Water de Vinicius Lopes et Luciana Mazeto

Longs métrages
 2020 : Irmã de Vinicius Lopes, Luciana Mazeto et Pátio Vazio

Notes et références

Liens externes
 Luciana Mazeto sur Allociné
 Luciana Mazeto sur IMDb
 Site officiel de Pátio Vazio

Réalisatrice brésilienne
Scénariste brésilien
Productrice brésilienne
Monteuse brésilienne
Naissance au Brésil


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NFC Players of the Week – Week 2
LIONS WR AMON-RA ST. BROWN, EAGLES CB DARIUS SLAY &
GIANTS K GRAHAM GANO NAMED NFC PLAYERS OF WEEK 2
Wide receiver AMON-RA ST. BROWN of the Detroit Lions, cornerback DARIUS SLAY of the Philadelphia Eagles and kicker GRAHAM GANO of the New York Giants are the NFC Offensive, Defensive and Special Teams Players of the Week for games played in Week 2 of the 2022 season (September 15, 18-19).
OFFENSE: WR AMON-RA ST. BROWN, DETROIT LIONS
St. Brown registered nine receptions for 116 yards and two touchdowns while adding two rushing attempts for 68 yards in the Lions' Week 2 win over Washington. St. Brown's 184 scrimmage yards led all NFC players in Week 2 as he became the first player in NFL history to record at least eight receptions and a touchdown in six consecutive games.
This is the first-career Offensive Player of the Week award for St. Brown and he becomes the sixth Lions wide receiver to earn Offensive Player of the Week honors, joining Pro Football Hall of Famer Calvin Johnson (four times), Herman Moore (twice), Germane Crowell, Richard Johnson and Brett Perriman.
He is the third former USC wide receiver to win Offensive Player of the Week, joining JuJu Smith-Schuster (Week 8, 2017) and Robert Woods (Week 11, 2020).
DEFENSE: CB DARIUS SLAY, PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
Slay recorded a career-high five passes defensed along with his first two interceptions of the season in the Eagles' Week 2 victory against Minnesota. He became the first player since 2019 (Pierre Desir) to record five passes defensed and two interceptions in a single game.
This is Slay's fifth-career Defensive Player of the Week award, the most among all defensive backs since 2016. He is the first Eagles defensive back to win a Defensive Player of the Week award in consecutive seasons since Malcolm Jenkins (Week 13, 2015 and Week 16, 2016).
2016 (with Detroit): Week 5
2017 (with Detroit): Week 15
2021 (with Philadelphia): Week 10
2022 (with Philadelphia): Week 2
SPECIAL TEAMS: K GRAHAM GANO, NEW YORK GIANTS
Gano converted a league-high four field goals, including the game-winning 56-yard field goal with 3:34 remaining in the fourth quarter, and led all kickers in points scored (13) in the Giants' Week 2 win over Carolina.
This is Gano's fifth-career Special Teams Player of the Week award and marks the third-consecutive season in which he has won the award.
2010 (with Washington): Week 16
2018 (with Carolina): Week 5
2020 (with N.Y. Giants): Week 9
Gano joins Brad Daluiso (four times) as the only Giants kickers to earn Special Teams Player of the Week honors at least three times.
2022 NFC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
Offense Defense Special Teams
Wk 1 RB Saquon Barkley, N.Y. Giants LB Uchenna Nwosu, Seattle CB Zech McPhearson, Philadelphia
Wk 2 WR Amon-Ra St. Brown, Detroit CB Darius Slay, Philadelphia K Graham Gano, N.Y. Giants


Astonish yourself with one of the world's religious wonders!
ASTONISH YOURSELF WITH ONE OF THE WORLD'S RELIGIOUS WONDERS!
The Sanctuary Las Lajas is located approximately 6 km from the town of Ipiales in the South of Colombia. This sanctuary lies in the midst of an amazing landscape with waterfalls and beautiful views.
Through a bridge located over a canyon at the river Guaítara, this architectural wonder can be accessed. The bridge is built amidst rocks and carved into their center. For this reason it is so popular and admired. This cathedral was built in veneration of the virgin 'Nuestra Señora de Las Lajas'. It is a stunning work of neogothic style. Outside, there can be seen three needle shaped towers, decorated with beautiful windows. There are flat and wide stones surrounding it, better known as lajas (slabs), hence its name, typical of the region. The Sanctuary displays all its artistic and religious virtues amidst the lush vegetation and rough stone.
Las Lajas is listed as the most beautiful sanctuary in the world topographically speaking. Religiously, it is the most visited of South America plus architecturally, the most daring and original in Colombia.
Please bring appropriate shoes, a warm rain jacket, a cap, sunscreen, water and a snack.


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A lecture by Martin Dahinden, Director General of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation and designated Swiss Ambassador to the USA. Join us on September 25th!
On September 25th we invite you to join us for a lecture by Martin Dahinden, Director General of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, and designated Swiss Ambassador to the U.S., on Old and new challenges to humanitarian action in armed conflicts.
This event will take place during the course of the exhibition War from the Victims Perspective composed by the work of acclaimed Swiss photographer Jean Mohr, commemorating the 150th anniversary of the ICRC and thus Swiss human aid. The traveling exhibition will be on display at Tufts University Fletcher School from September 14th trough October 5th, free and open to the public.
Ambassador Martin Dahinden (*1955) took over the position of Director-General at the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation in 2008.
Prior to this, Martin Dahinden headed the FDFA's Directorate of Corporate Management (from 2004), after having worked as Director of the Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (from 2000 to 2004).
Martin Dahinden entered the diplomatic service in 1987. During his career, he held assignments in Geneva as member of the Swiss Delegation to GATT, at the Swiss Embassy in Paris, as Deputy to the Swiss ambassador in Nigeria, and was temporarily posted at the Swiss Mission to the UN in New York. At the Head Office in Bern, he worked at the FDFA's Service for Disarmament Policy and Nuclear Issues, as Head of the OSCE Service of Political Affairs Division I, and held the post of Deputy Head of the OSCE Coordination Unit during the Swiss Chairmanship of the OSCE in 1996. The following year, he was sent abroad as Deputy Head of the Swiss Mission to NATO in Brussels.
Before entering the diplomatic service, Dr. Martin Dahinden studied Economics (Business Administration) at the University of Zurich. He worked as a post-graduate assistant at the University, and subsequently was employed with a bank and later with a publishing house.
Early on, Jean Mohr sought to understand and explain the drama of civilians trapped in belligerent situations. His reportages are the result of decades of experience, which saw a ICRC and UNRWA (United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East) delegate transform himself into a full-time photographer, after a spell at an academy of painting.
Focussing upon these three geographical regions presents the problem of war victims in an historical setting classified by theme: "Portraits of Exile", "The Children's Diaspora", "Temporary Landscapes", and "Life Goes On". These photographs render a face to the casualties and retrace the steps of their displacement, from their settlement in the precariousness of the camps and reception centres to their attempts to adapt to an enduring situation. After Geneva, the exhibition War from the Victims' Perspective, Photographs by Jean Mohr will travel around the world until 2016.
Switzerland's position is established at the forefront of the international stage – more prominently than its geographical size implies. In the humanitarian field in particular, it played a decisive role in the founding of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the most important beneficiary of the Confederation's humanitarian aid today. Depositary of the Geneva Conventions, it is actively committed to the respect of international humanitarian law.
Its active stand in the protection of victims of armed conflicts and in the aid to those of forgotten conflicts is internationally recognised. Switzerland's place and role can today be further highlighted through photography. This medium contributes to this promotional task as it occupies a prominent position at the crossroad of mass media and artistic creativity. Furthermore, photography is a universal language. It represents a very rich heritage that is today the focus of major efforts by public authorities eager to promote it and make it accessible.


Attempting to stabilize an operation that recorded a net loss of more than $17 million for fiscal 1996, officials of Simi Valley's Whittaker Corp. have appointed former California Gov. George Deukmejian as director of the corporation.
Whittaker, which manufactures electronic products for the telecommunications and aerospace industries, also named John Otto vice president of the corporation and Eva Jountis controller.
The appointments complete a reorganization of company management that began in October with the return of Joseph Alibrandi as chief executive. Alibrandi had served in that capacity from 1974 to 1994.
Alibrandi, who has worked with Deukmejian in various capacities over the years, said he expects the former politician to provide the company with valuable decision-making skills during the critical 1996-97 fiscal year.
"He obviously has a good appreciation of public issues and government issues," Alibrandi said. "But more importantly he has basic good judgment and common sense and that's what we want on the board."
Alibrandi served with Deukmejian on the board of directors of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad. The two also worked together when Alibrandi headed the California Business Roundtable's education task force while Deukmejian was governor.
Deukmejian, a partner in the Los Angeles law firm of Sidley & Austin, said he will need to be brought up to speed on the Whittaker operation, but looks forward to his involvement with the company.
"I hope to be able to be helpful in strengthening the company and in helping to improve the investments made by the shareholders," Deukmejian said.
Deukmejian continues to serve on the board of directors of both Burlington Northern Santa Fe and Health Systems International, of which Health Net is the main California subsidiary.
"I place a primary focus on quality of product and service to the customers of the companies," Deukmejian said. "I have felt that I bring to the boards the viewpoint of the person receiving the service and product and try my best to emphasize the importance of that role to the company. In doing so, it is my view that the companies will continue to expand and be profitable."
Whittaker reported a net loss of $17.1 million on sales of $221.9 million for the year ended Oct. 31, compared with net income of $7.9 million on sales of $159.5 million for fiscal 1995.
The company's struggles coincide with its transition from aerospace and defense to aerospace and communications. Whittaker's aerospace division reported a profit of $20.3 million for fiscal 1996 while its communications division reported a loss of $30.7 million during that period.
Alibrandi blamed much of the net loss to acquisitions that have yet to be fully worked into the Whittaker operation.
In 1995, Whittaker purchased Hughes LAN Systems from Hughes Electronics for $32.5 million. Last March, the company acquired Xyplex Inc. from the Raytheon Corp. for $117.5 million.
Both deals were made to propel Whittaker into the communications industry. Alibrandi and Deukmejian said their focus in the new year will be to make those acquisitions profitable.
"We made a lot of aggressive acquisitions in the last year or so, which is one of the reasons we find ourselves so highly leveraged," Alibrandi said. "The real challenge now is to integrate the acquisitions so they contribute to the company rather than detract, from a financial point of view.
"I expect in 1997 we will demonstrate that communication will be a major contributor to Whittaker's performance," he said, "that communication will go from being a lost operation to a positive contributor to the company."


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