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Not-For-Profits Supporting Not-For-Profits
The Metropolitan Orchestra (TMO) are proud to support the Chris O'Brien Lifehouse as our preferred health charity of choice. We believe that music can make a huge difference to others far less fortunate. In addition to a percentage of revenue received from VIP concert ticket sales, TMO also provide a range of benefits including free tickets for hospital patients to TMO produced concerts in addition to TMO musicians performing within the hospital for the pleasure of patients, visitors and staff.
"For many years I have been a patient at Chris O'Brien Lifehouse. So when we decided that we wanted to use our music to support a health charity, this proved to be a stand-out opportunity. My personal experiences with Chris O'Brien Lifehouse, along with what I have seen them achieve made our choice easy. There is so much in common with their mission and that of The Metropolitan Orchestra that we seem like a perfect fit," said Sarah-Grace Williams, TMO Artistic Director & Chief Conductor.
Chris O'Brien Lifehouse is a not-for-profit, comprehensive cancer hospital specialising in care from screening and prevention to diagnosis, treatment and wellness, including the most rare and complex cases.
"It is with pleasure that Chris O'Brien Lifehouse embarks on a new relationship with The Metropolitan Orchestra. We are thrilled to be able to offer our patients and their families access to the wonderful musical experiences that TMO provides, and we look forward to exploring the synergies between our organisations, including community, family, accessibility and music as a form of healing," said Gail O'Brien AO, Board Member & Patient Advocate.
TMO firmly believes that music can make a huge difference to people who are experiencing difficult circumstances and looks forward to being a part of the Chris O'Brien Lifehouse journey in 2019.
"Even though we are a registered charity and not-for-profit organisation, we felt it fundamental to find ways where we can support others within our limited means. TMO will be donating a proportion of VIP Ticket and Subscription sales through 2019, along with our depth of talent to provide musical opportunities to patients and the very busy staff at this outstanding centre. Throughout the year, we will work with Chris O'Brien Lifehouse to seek creative ways where we can support this wonderful charity," said TMO Managing Director, Bevan Rigato.
For more information on the Chris O'Brien Lifehouse, visit their webpage.


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(a) Every specimen received for testing shall be numbered or otherwise appropriately identified and listed in an accession book, or another system acceptable to the department.
(b) Every tissue specimen, shall be examined and reported upon by a qualified pathologist who is certified or eligible for certification for pathologic anatomy by the American Board of Pathology or whose qualifications, in the opinion of the Public Health Council, are equivalent of such certification. Preliminary examination or "screening" of specimens for cytopathology may be made only by an individual who has had special training acceptable to the Department.
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(d) If the component to be tested for in a specimen is perishable, labile, or otherwise subject to deterioration, such specimen shall be tested as promptly as possible after collection. If a specimen is transported or stored, it shall be properly preserved, refrigerated, frozen or otherwise appropriately treated to maintain it in as close to its original state as is possible by then current technics.
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March for Life Rally - 1/23/20
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Military Medal Ceremony for Dave Napier - 1/19/2012
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Tea Party Debt Commission Hearing - 11/17/2011
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National Day of Remembrance Press Conference - 11/4/2011
Congressman Steve King speak at the National Day of Remembrance Press Conference honoring those who have been killed by illegal aliens - 11/3/2011 Location: House Triangle, US Capitol
Visit to Leo Ettleman's Farm | Missouri River Flood Damage.
Congressman Steve King toured Leo Ettleman's farm to view firsthand the damage caused by this summer's flooding of the Missouri River - 10/28/2011 Location: Percival, Iowa
Army Corps of Engineers Public Meeting - 10/24/2011
Congressman Steve King Commemorates Dr. Dunker's Service to Iowa
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Congressman King Speaks at Fallen Soldier's Freedom Quilt Event - 9/11/2011
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Congressman Steve King Town Hall Meeting - 8/30/2011
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Survey of Missouri River Flooding in Council Bluffs - 8/18/2011
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Tea Party Rally to Tell Congress to Hold the Line - 7/27/2011
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Denison Hospital Ribbon Cutting Ceremony - 6/11/2011
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Survey of Flood Preparation in Blenco Area - 6/9/2011
Congressman Steve King tours the flood efforts in Blencoe, Iowa - 6/9/2011 Location: Blencoe, Iowa
Survey of Flood Damage to Council Bluffs Area - 6/10/2011
Congressman Steve King tours the flood efforts in Fremont County, Iowa - 6/9/2011 Location: Hamburg, Iowa
18th Annual Eagle Forum Collegian Leadership Summit - 6/3/2011
Congressman Steve King speaks at the 18th Annual Eagle Forum Collegian Summit in Washington, DC Iowa - 6/2/2011 Location: Heritage Foundation, Washington DC
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Deputy State Secretary for Cultural Policy
Deputy State Secretary for Finance and Development
Areas of activity
History of the Ministry of Culture
Centenary of the Republic of Latvia
Sectoral policy
Latvian Pavilion 17th International Architecture Exhibition La Biennale di Venezia
Cinematic Art
Collective Management Organisations
Institutions and Partners
Dancing Art
Folk art and non-material heritage
Conservation of Historic Monuments
European Capital of Culture
Cohesive Society
Advisory Committe
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Latvian Roma Platform
Third-country nationals
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Current information about the COVID-19
Funds and EU
EU Structural Funds
Cultural and Natural Heritage
Revitalisation of Riga
Local Development and Culture Programme
Europe for Citizens
Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund
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Whistleblowing The Whistleblowing Law, which entered into force on 1 May 2019, stipulates that everyone is entitled to blow the whistle in public interests on violations observed in the working environment in the public and private sector.
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Latvia to curate the Baltic Culture Fund for the coming three years
Published: 09.12.2021.
The Baltic Culture Fund, established in 2019, provides support for joint cultural projects between Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. The fund is managed through the cultural capital funds of the three Baltic States, based on a three-year rotation. The Cultural Endowment of Estonia was the first to manage the fund's tenders, but as of January 2022 management will be taken over by Latvia's State Culture Capital Fund.
The aim of the Baltic Culture Fund is to promote cultural cooperation in the Baltic States and to enhance international awareness of Estonian, Latvian and Lithuanian culture through joint projects and measures to achieve greater international influence.
The Baltic Culture Foundation supports professional activities and projects in architecture, visual art, design, literature, music, stage art, libraries, museums and archives, and will finance interdisciplinary projects.
The Foundation's priority is to support new, one-off cultural events taking place outside the Baltic States, such as concerts, exhibitions, festivals, shows, and international events with a focus on the Baltic region, as well as measures promoting cultural internationalisation.
Funding per project is set at EUR 25 000 to EUR 100 000, and the recipient is required to provide at least 20% self-financing. Only Estonian, Latvian or Lithuanian legal entities are eligible for aid. The Managing Partner for each project must associate partners from all three Baltic States.
Project applications are evaluated by a panel of six experts representing different cultural fields. The panel of experts is appointed for a period of three years. Each state is represented on the commission by two members. The Culture Capital Foundation's panel of experts will be convened by January 2022.
Each Baltic State invests 100 000 euros annually in the fund. The fund also accepts donations.
The statutes of the Baltic Culture Foundation, a description of the application procedure and the logo are available on the programmes website - Baltijas Kultūras fonds / Baltic Culture Fund - Valsts kultūrkapitāla fonds (vkkf.lv). The working language for the foundation is English. The 2022 tender will be open for applications from 3 January 2022 to 22 February 2022.
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Measures to assist Myanmar refugees assured: Mizoram CM
GUWAHATI , December 07, 2021 10:55 IST
Zoramthanga also said the Centre would appoint a Chief Secretary with working knowledge of the Mizo language
Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga. File Image. | Photo Credit: PTI
The Centre has assured steps for the Mizoram Government to provide assistance to the Chin people of Myanmar who have taken refuge in the State since the military coup there in February, Mizoram's Chief Minister Zoramthanga has said.
This followed his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi a few days ago, he told journalists in State capital Aizawl on Monday .
"The Prime Minister assured me that they will make a plan to enable us to continue with our assistance to the Myanmar nationals. The Centre is willing to help, but it cannot directly help the Myanmar refugees because India is not a signatory to the U.N. Refugee Convention of 1951 and its 1967 Protocol," Mr. Zoramthanga said.
The Chief Minister said more than 14,000 Myanmar nationals were currently taking shelter in different parts of Mizoram, including Aizawl. He said representatives from Sweden would visit the State through the International Red Cross to provide assistance and assess the ground situation.
He said the Prime Minister was apprised of the food, clothing, shelter and other aid being provided by the State Government, NGOs, village authorities, churches and Mizo individuals to the refugees.
Mizoram shares a 510 km boundary with Myanmar.
The Chins share ethnic ties with the Mizo people. The State is already home to thousands of Chins who crossed over since the 1980s to flee the military junta.
Chief Secretary issue
The Chief Minister also said the Prime Minister assured him that the Centre would appoint a Chief Secretary with a working knowledge of the Mizo language. There was every likelihood of a Mizo IAS officer being appointed, he said.
Asserting he had nothing personal against the incumbent, Renu Sharma, Mr. Zoramthanga said the language barrier was the main issue.
"Most Ministers speak in Mizo during a Cabinet meeting and the Chief Secretary has to sit silently, which is inconvenient for her in carrying out administration efficiently," he said.
The Centre had on October 28 appointed Ms. Sharma, an AGMUT (Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Mizoram and Union Territories) cadre IAS officer of the 1988 batch, as the Chief Secretary of Mizoram. On the same day, the Mizoram Government issued a notification directing J.C. Ramthanga, the Additional Chief Secretary to the Chief Minister, to take charge as the Chief Secretary.
Ms. Sharma assumed office on November 2, four days after Mr. Zoramthanga wrote to Home Minister Amit Shah requesting him to modify the Centre's order of appointing her and instead appoint a person who knew the "working standard of the Mizo language".
Printable version | Jan 18, 2022 10:25:17 AM | https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/measures-to-assist-myanmar-refugees-assured-mizoram-cm/article37878170.ece
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S.C. Congressman introduces 'Loser Pays' bill targeting Clean Water Act lawsuits
By Charmaine Little
A bill from South Carolina Congressman Tim Rice has stirred up controversy as it would amend the Clean Water Act (CWA) and make special interest groups think twice before they take action against infrastructure projects.
Rice aims to change the CWA, as well as keep special interest groups like environmental organizations accountable if they file unsuccessful lawsuits that could hold up construction projects for years at a time, with The Discouraging Frivolous Lawsuits Act. The act has been nicknamed the "Loser Pays" bill. This comes amid several lawsuits against the paving of International Drive in South Carolina.
Rice told WBTW that while it is a small project, he has concern that the same could go into play for others on a more major scale like, construction on Interstate 73. He said he is waiting for many special interest groups to come in at the 11th hour with lawsuits that could put the project on pause.
The South Carolina Environmental Law Project has been vocal about the bill that it believes has the potential to get rid of the CWA.
"He repeals protection that exists in the Clean Water Act. This would in effect expose municipal water supplies, such as drinking water, fishing areas, and wildlife areas to contamination," Staff Attorney Amelia Thompson told Legal Newsline.
"Right now under the CWA you're going to have some protection to keep disposal sites from impacting those types of water and [Rice] would take away those protections. To me, that's something that's not really talked about and it's a really important section of the bill. The overall the impact of this bill is to make it so that people won't bring any kinds of claims to protect their rights to clean water."
Another portion of the bill that is a concern to the group is the "loser pays" portion. Thompson added that courts have always had the power to make the losing party pay, but Rice's bill would make it mandatory if passed.
"This is problematic in a lot of ways," Thompson said. "Sometimes people bring lawsuits that are a bit risky. That's because the law is not certain in every area. That's just the way that common law develops over time. This would really discourage anybody from taking on a case unless they had a 100 percent chance of winning, which is ridiculous because you never have that certainty."
Some sections of the bill also state that parties would not be able to reach a settlement agreement, which could discourage amicable outcomes as well as take away state rights when it comes to "frivolous lawsuits."
Thompson said, "Every state has their own laws preventing [frivolous lawsuits]. This doesn't change the state laws and frivolous lawsuits have for a very long time been against the law. Attorneys take them very seriously to the extent that I've heard this [bill] wouldn't do anything to impact it."
The Discouraging Frivolous Lawsuits Act was referred to a House committee and has roughly 30 co-sponsors.


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Mending race relations in Decatur, one dinner at a time
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Decaturish.com Aug 26, 2019
From left: Runako Godfrey, Matt Sollie, Courtney Sollie, and playwright Minka Wiltz. Photo by Logan C. Ritchie
This story has been updated.
By Logan C. Ritchie, contributor
Sunday evening began with pleasantries, as black and white strangers greeted each other with potluck dishes and smiles – and a dash of trepidation.
From large social halls to intimate homes, on Aug. 25 Decatur Dinners brought together 1,200 people to eat, drink and discuss race. The idea to host 100 dinners grew, resulting in last-minute additions to accommodate a long wait list. Even Revival restaurant closed for the evening to host five tables of participants, said organizer Clare Schexnyder.
At the home of Dr. Michelle "Kanika" and Jason Sims, 10 Decatur residents (six black and four white) wrestled with topics including segregation in the Deep South, passing as white, the school to prison pipeline, police brutality, untold history, and socioeconomics.
Playwright Minka Wiltz was on hand to perform her one-woman play, "A Few Honest Moments with Sam," a thought-provoking reading of one black woman's journal. Wiltz's play was performed by other actors at each of the 100 dinners.
LaToya Tucciarone, facilitator, and Lee Osorio, actor and playwright from Out of Hand Theater. Photo by Logan C. Ritchie
After the performance, diners piled plates high and gathered in the Sims' dining room. Facilitator LaToya Tucciarone opened with introductions around the table. First topic: Decatur's reputation as a progressive community with liberal-minded families and excellent schools.
Yet, Dr. Sims noted, "I have to seek out blackness for my kids. My son is on an all-black basketball team in south DeKalb. We go to a predominantly black church. When we looked at Decatur, we wanted to live in a place with black professionals and somehow, we ended up in a white town. Did we make the right decision?"
Runako Godfrey, father of two girls, asked, "When will you know what the right decision is?"
Tucciarone, a black local business owner and mother of four, led the conversation to deeper subjects.
Louis McLeod shared his experience growing up in lower Alabama in the 1950s.
"I wasn't in school with people of color until I attended Emory University," McLeod said. "I have been influenced by my religious education where every person is valued. If I love God, I have to love everyone. I'm here tonight partly because I hang around people who look like me."
Godfrey, MIT graduate, and his wife Mijha Godfrey, Yale Law School graduate, said doctors treat them better when the couple wears Ivy League gear and talks about expensive hobbies.
As the group cleared the table for dessert, casual conversation turned to Chick-Fil-A, Christianity, Alabama politics, and white privilege.
The evening ran long, and a couple of participants departed early. The group resolved to host neighborhood porch parties, recruit non-white friends to move to Decatur, and share the New York Times' 1619 project with children.
A proposal for the group to meet again next month was met with applause.
At other dinners, participants vowed to engage with neighbors about race, read books on race relations, and encourage others to attend the next Decatur Dinner.
After the event, Schexnyder wrote on her blog, "We talked about hard things, we showed up, we shared a meal, we welcomed strangers into our homes – and we left as friends. We are committed to work together to change our city in radical ways."
To accommodate the wait list for last night's event, Decatur Dinners is planning to meet again in September. For more information, visit www.decaturdinners.com.
Correction: An earlier version of this story misquoted someone. This story has been updated to remove the incorrect quote.


This week, it's the Consumer Electronics Show at Las Vegas, Nevada, North America. It's when and where some carriers, device and component manufacturers decide to showcase their latest products, which are either about to be launched or are in the pipeline for the coming few months. Today's story concerns North American carrier, AT&T, which has announced it is to introduce a family of tiny LTE modem modules designed with the Internet of Things market, or IoT, in mind. However, AT&T's offerings include a variety of different technologies available, including onboard GPS location radios, voice-capable 3G radio, plus the 4G LTE networking.
There are a few reasons why the manufacturer of a connected device may wish to include a LTE-only modem module. Network performance one main reason, because LTE networking technology allows for a much faster data transfer rate compared with 3G technology. However, the raw transfer rate is only part of the performance advance. Another is that LTE networks traditionally offer lower latencies, in other words it takes the network less time to respond to a demand for networking. This can be important for certain types of device. However, besides higher performance networking technology, from a byte per byte transfer perspective, LTE modems are usually more efficiency than 3G HSPA technology. LTE modems are usually as efficient, if not more so, than 3G modems when idle but take effectively no time to work up to maximum transfer rates, whereas 3G technology requires a period of time before it is able to send or receive data at the maximum rate. For a device that may be expected to be used where it can obtain a respectable LTE signal and where it is required to transfer an amount of data on a regular basis, using LTE should extend battery life.
Chris Penrose, Senior Vice President of AT&T Mobility's "Internet of Things" unit, said this on the subject: "Businesses depend on IoT solutions for gathering real-time information on assets across the world. We're pleased to be able to facilitate the availability of cost-effective modules so our customers can deploy IoT solutions over the AT&T 4G LTE network. The new LTE modules help the battery life of IoT devices last longer so businesses can better serve their customers." AT&T's new LTE modules have been designed in conjunction with Wistron NeWeb Corporation and use an industry-standard surface mount technology as set down by the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) and designed to reduce the price and complexity of IoT devices, as manufacturers can easily exchange modules. Prices for the modules will start from as little as $14.99 each (plus taxes) although the units are not due to start shipping until the second quarter.


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Oulchy-la-Ville és un municipi francès situat al departament de l'Aisne i a la regió dels Alts de França. L'any 2007 tenia 128 habitants.

Demografia

Població
El 2007 la població de fet d'Oulchy-la-Ville era de 128 persones. Hi havia 52 famílies de les quals 12 eren unipersonals (4 homes vivint sols i 8 dones vivint soles), 16 parelles sense fills i 24 parelles amb fills.

La població ha evolucionat segons el següent gràfic:

Habitants censats

Habitatges
El 2007 hi havia 66 habitatges, 52 eren l'habitatge principal de la família, 11 eren segones residències i 3 estaven desocupats. 64 eren cases i 1 era un apartament. Dels 52 habitatges principals, 41 estaven ocupats pels seus propietaris, 9 estaven llogats i ocupats pels llogaters i 2 estaven cedits a títol gratuït; 9 tenien tres cambres, 13 en tenien quatre i 30 en tenien cinc o més. 44 habitatges disposaven pel capbaix d'una plaça de pàrquing. A 21 habitatges hi havia un automòbil i a 28 n'hi havia dos o més.

Piràmide de població
La piràmide de població per edats i sexe el 2009 era:

Economia
El 2007 la població en edat de treballar era de 87 persones, 67 eren actives i 20 eren inactives. De les 67 persones actives 65 estaven ocupades (36 homes i 29 dones) i 2 estaven aturades (1 home i 1 dona). De les 20 persones inactives 3 estaven jubilades, 9 estaven estudiant i 8 estaven classificades com a «altres inactius».

Ingressos
El 2009 a Oulchy-la-Ville hi havia 53 unitats fiscals que integraven 128 persones, la mediana anual d'ingressos fiscals per persona era de 19.010 €.

Activitats econòmiques
Dels 2 establiments que hi havia el 2007, 1 era d'una empresa de fabricació d'altres productes industrials i 1 d'una empresa de comerç i reparació d'automòbils.

L'any 2000 a Oulchy-la-Ville hi havia 4 explotacions agrícoles que ocupaven un total de 628 hectàrees.

Poblacions més properes
El següent diagrama mostra les poblacions més properes.

Referències

 Résumé statistique Fitxa resum de dades estadístiques d'Oulchy-la-Ville a l'INSEE.
 Évolution et structure de la population Fitxa amb el detall de dades d'Oulchy-la-Ville a l'INSEE
 France par commune  Dades detallades de tots els municipis de França accessibles a partir del mapa.

Municipis de l'Aisne


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The Sharda Narayan Hospital, A Centre Of Excellence In Women's Healthcare
April 9, 2022by snhnbc1
Sharda Narayan Hospital is a first-of-its-kind Centre of Excellence for Women's Healthcare in Eastern UP and Mau. It was created with a singular focus: to deliver the best endo-gyne surgery care to women across Eastern UP and Mau.
Sharda Narayan Hospital and it's excellence in women's healthcare
Sharda Narayan Hospital has always been a centre of excellence in women's healthcare. They have delivered over 16 thousand babies and performed nearly 2,000 cesarean sections that have aided in the hospital becoming one of the best hospitals in Eastern UP and Mau.
This hospital is on a mission to provide quality healthcare to all women who need it. This includes providing healthcare for those who can't afford treatment and those who are marginalised because of their caste, ethnicity, or religion.
The procedures performed at the hospital
Sharda Narayan Hospital in Mau, UP, India is a world-leading hospital that offers a variety of procedures, including fertility treatments. We also perform surgery, do sonar scans and offer an IVF program.
What makes 'Sharda' a centre for excellence in women's health care
Sharda Narayan Hospital helps thousands of women every year. From adolescence, pre-menopause, and menopause, we have programs that help with all of these stages, as well as pregnancy.
The hospital is recognized by many organisations for its work in the field. We are equipped to handle anything from a normal delivery to complicated cases like high blood pressure or diabetes.
How does the hospital compare to other hospitals?
Sharda Narayan Hospital offers the latest in medical care for women. We are able to provide services like infertility diagnosis and treatment, prenatal care, post-natal care, and gynaecology consultations. The hospital is located on a 30 acre campus with 2 buildings. It contains over 100 beds and specialise in the care of pregnant women.
Is Sharda The One I Can Trust?
The Sharda Narayan Hospital is a leading hospital in India for women's healthcare. In recent years, the hospital has been recognized by leading international institutions. Part of our success can be attributed to our highly trained staff, which is experienced in dealing with obstetric complications, delivery care, and gynaecological problems.
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There's an interview a guy named Kenji from Shenmue Master conducted with him from that tgs, as well. In it he mentions how his favorite part in the Shenmue series is in the next game. Altogether a good interview, check it out if you haven't already.
For going to a game-related course, it's baffling my peers have no idea who this man is.


Iam a brand new user of kite. I assumed, unless we choose to square off an existing position, all orders by default are fresh positions which is not the case it seems atleast for f&o. If so shouldn't there be an order type… Buy to open / Sell to open.


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Lligadura casernària (o lligadura de diari, o lligadura de servei) és aquella lligadura militar que hom duu dins la caserna, o altra instal·lació militar, és a dir, aquella lligadura que forma part de l'uniforme de diari o servei, o bé de l'uniforme de feineig. No es tracta, doncs, de cap tipus concret de lligadura, sinó d'una forma d'ús que pot ser coberta per qualsevol mena de lligadura, segons el reglament que vigeixi. El català lligadura casernària equival a l'espanyol tocado cuartelero, al francès bonnet de fatigue, a l'italià berretto da fatica, al portuguès barrete de caserna, a l'anglès forage cap, a l'alemany Lagermütze, etc.

Tradicionalment la lligadura casernària no era prevista per la reglamentació uniformològica general, sinó que es deixava a la tria de cada regiment. No fou fins al període de les guerres revolucionàries i napoleòniques que els exèrcits començaren a reglamentar lligadures casernàries uniformement.

La lligadura casernària acostuma d'ésser lleugera i còmoda, així com de confecció simple i barata (tradicionalment es feia amb roba reutilitzada d'uniformes vells). En la immensa majoria de casos consisteix en algun tipus de casquet, sobretot el casquet de caserna; però també pot ésser un quepis o altra peça similar. Per exemple, entre 1840 i 1868 una mena de quepis fou la lligadura casernària de l'oficialitat austríaca, i també de la tropa de cavalleria austríaca, mentre que la infanteria i altres cossos i armes usaven casquet de caserna. Pels volts de 1848 lligadures anàlogues al quepis eren la lligadura casernària de la tropa danesa i sueca. En el mateix període l'exèrcit sardopiemontès usà quepis com a lligadura casernària per a tots els graus (sota el nom de berretto da fatica), fins que el 1860 hom retornà al casquet de caserna tradicional. El cèlebre quepis estatunidenc, introduït el 1859, era denominat oficialment forage cap ('lligadura casernària') perquè aquest n'era l'ús reglamentari, tot i que en la pràctica fou la lligadura de campanya habitual entre la tropa no muntada.

En alguns casos, la lligadura casernària és alhora de campanya, reglamentàriament. Això es donà, per exemple, amb la gorra austro-hongaresa (Feldkappe) introduïda el 1868; amb el casquet de plat furajka en l'exèrcit rus entre 1881 i 1907; amb el casquet de caserna en nombrosos exèrcits durant la primera meitat del segle XX; etc., etc.

Per la seva practicitat, sovint la lligadura casernària s'ha usat en campanya en detriment de la lligadura reglamentària. Això s'esdevingué, per exemple, en períodes diversos, amb el casquet de caserna en l'exèrcit austríac de mitjan segle XIX; amb el casquet circular als exèrcits britànic i espanyol; amb el quepis estatunidenc (com acabem de veure); etc., etc.

En circumstàncies de penúria pot ser que la lligadura casernària, per la seva barator, esdevingui de tot ús en la pràctica: fou el cas del casquet de caserna entre molts soldats francesos durant les guerres revolucionàries, i del casquet de caserna o del pokalem entre els reclutes en les darreres campanyes napoleòniques.

Referències

Bibliografia

 Förster, Gerhard; Hoch, Peter; Müller, Reinhold. Uniformer europäischer Armeen. Farbtafeln von Rolf Swoboda. Berlin: Militärverlag der DDR, cop. 1978
 Kannik, Preben. Uniformes militares en color de todo el mundo. Madrid: San Martín, 1969
 Mollo, John. Military fashion: a comparative history of the uniforms of the great armies from the 17th century to the First World War. London: Barrie & Jenkens, 1972.
 Rankin, Robert H. Military headdress: a pictorial history of military headgear from 1660 to 1914. London: Arms & Armour; New York: Hippocrene, 1976.

Lligadures militars


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Aung San Suu Kyi's contempt for the Rohingya was there for the world to see
The human rights icon has revealed herself to be as ruthless as the generals who once jailed her
According to the UN, nearly 400,000 Rohingya have fled to Bangladesh since last month. Dominique Faget / AFP
Naypyidaw, the purpose-built city inaugurated as Myanmar's capital in 2006, is six times the size of New York. People vanish in its immensity, including, it would seem, Aung San Suu Kyi, Myanmar's de facto leader. As Rakhine, a large province on the country's west coast, became a theatre of ethnic cleansing directed at its Muslim Rohingya inhabitants, she was nowhere to be seen. International luminaries implored her to intervene to halt the violence. Dr Muhammad Yunus, Ms Suu Kyi's fellow Nobel laureate, from Bangladesh, took to this newspaper's opinion pages to deplore her reticence and demand corrective action. Was she listening, or had she, too, become lost in Naypyidaw's stupefying sprawl?
On Tuesday morning, she finally addressed the mounting criticism directed at her in a speech to a gathering of diplomats and journalists. She reminded the world that Myanmar's democracy is young and fragile; that her own government, elected in 2015, has been in power for less than 18 months; that she had already taken steps to settle the uncertain status of the Rohingya by inviting foreign experts, led by former United Nations chief Kofi Annan, to study the crisis and make recommendations for its resolution; and that the recent violence erupted when Rohingya militants attacked police and army outposts last month.
Even the most sympathetic observer cannot have failed to notice that Ms Suu Kyi, for the all the apparent constraints on her, shares the most virulent prejudices against the Rohingya. She began her speech by saying that her government was working to "promote harmony between the Muslim and Rakhine communities".
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This distinction between the "Muslim" and the "Rakhine communities" is a reiteration of the argument that Muslims are aliens in Rakhine. She revealed her contempt rather than concern for the Rohingya when she said she was "concerned to hear that numbers of Muslims are fleeing across the border to Bangladesh". Some 400,000 Rohingya have escaped in a matter of weeks, and Ms Suu Kyi, who refuses to call them by their name, says now that she wants to "find out why this exodus is happening".
Any hope that the Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh might be permitted to return home was doused by Ms Suu Kyi's invocation of "verification" processes. But how do you "verify" the status of a people who have been denied citizenship and driven from their homes? It's a trick to make their expulsion permanent. Ms Suu Kyi deployed some clever language to convey that only some of Mr Annan's recommendations will be implemented. Citizenship for the Rohingyas? Perish the thought.
"Let me be clear", Ms Suu Kyi told an interviewer in 2010. "I would like to be seen as a politician, not some human rights icon". On Tuesday, she showed the world that she had finally become a politician, one who is as ruthless as the generals who built the soulless city in which she assumed power.
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Regular pest control should be carried out.
Making sure ventilation systems are working properly.
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The large, full plumes of this Astilbe arise in a shades of dark red -which could be described as a rich cranberry color. These plumes stand out beautifully against the dark green foliage that emerges bronze in spring. "Montgomery' is an excellent choice for a container ore a wonderfully colorful accent to any landscape.
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87 37 BAY OWNERS CORP v. ANGELO
87-37 BAY OWNERS CORP., Petitioner, v. Ronald J. D'ANGELO et al., Respondents.
Rappaport, Hertz, Cherson & Rosenthal, P. C., Forest Hills (Michael Rosenthal of counsel), for petitioner. Ronald James D'Angelo, Brooklyn, respondent pro se, and for Barbara D'Angelo, respondent.
This summary nonpayment of rent proceeding was commenced by the residential cooperative corporation, 87-37 Bay Owners Corp., against the proprietary lessee, Ronald James D'Angelo ("Respondent"), seeking unpaid maintenance and additional maintenance claimed due for the residential premises 87-37 Bay Parkway, Apartment B-63, Brooklyn, New York ("Premises"). Respondent served an answer to the petition but did not appear on the scheduled court date and a default judgment was entered. Respondent subsequently moved to vacate the default. That motion was granted by Decision and Order dated October 25, 1999 wherein the default was vacated, a trial was scheduled and later conducted 1 .
The Court finds the outstanding maintenance and additional maintenance due through October 31, 1999 to be the sum of $11,764.17. Respondent alleges petitioner has breached the warranty of habitability and seeks an abatement of rent. Petitioner opposes such and states respondent cannot be awarded any abatement based upon the fact that respondent has not been in possession of the Premises during the period in question. At trial it was adduced that in the context of a 1997 divorce proceeding between respondent and respondent's wife 2 , respondent was excluded from the Premises pursuant to Court Order. That Order allowed respondent's wife to live in the Premises pending the final outcome of the divorce proceeding. Respondent has continued to be responsible for the payment of maintenance for the Premises.
After examination of the relevant cases, including those cited in petitioner's post-trial submission which petitioner claims stand for the proposition that respondent is not entitled to an abatement, this Court finds under the facts and circumstances of this proceeding respondent is entitled to make a claim for an abatement. The common thread throughout the cited cases is the court's aversion to tenants seeking to profit from a statute (Real Property Law 235-b) which was intended to be salutary and remedial. The statute was not intended to be a vehicle by which purchasing tenants of cooperatives holding vacant apartments could reduce their maintenance or receive a windfall by collecting the full rent from their subtenants and then receive an abatement in maintenance.
In the lead case, Halkedis v. Two East End Ave. Apartment Corp., 161 A.D.2d 281, 555 N.Y.S.2d 54 [1st Dept.1990], the court held that the plaintiffs could not avail themselves of the protection of the warranty of habitability because they never made a bona fide attempt to live on the premises. In Frisch v. Bellmarc Mgt., 190 A.D.2d 383, 597 N.Y.S.2d 962 [1st Dept.1993], the court held the plaintiff could not avail himself of the statutory warranty of habitability since he did not personally reside in the unit (citing Halkedis, supra) and had purchased same as a real estate investment without any intent of ever occupying it. In 25 West 13th St. Corp. v. Gerevitz, 128 Misc.2d 74, 488 N.Y.S.2d 597 [Civ.Ct., N.Y.County, 1985], petitioner (the cooperative) sued respondents (proprietary leaseholders) for maintenance. Respondents had sublet their apartments. The occupants (the subtenants) did not appear or make any claim under the warranty of habitability. Respondents admitted that the subtenants had continued to pay their rent in full. Under those circumstances, the court felt it would constitute a windfall for respondents to collect their rent in full and at the same time receive an abatement of their maintenance. The court dismissed their claim for breach of warranty of habitability. The court specifically noted it made no decision regarding the situation where an occupant is a party, but not the tenant or lessee. In Clinton Hill Apartments Owners v. Gooden, N.Y.L.J., June 26, 1992, at 24, col. 6 [App. Term, 2nd & 11th Jud.Dists.], the court held there was no basis to grant an abatement to a proprietary leaseholder who was not in possession and occupying the apartment as a tenant during the period of time in question, citing Halkedis and 25 West 13th St., supra. In 142 E. 16 Cooperative Owners, Inc. v. Jacobson, N.Y.L.J., June 5, 1998, at 29, col. 3 [App.Term, 1st Dept.], the court held the tenant's defense/counterclaim for breach of the warranty of habitability did not lie where he did not reside in the cooperative apartment since 1989 and the premises had been vacant and for sale since departure of the subtenant at the expiration of the sublease, citing Halkedis and Frisch, supra.
In the case before the Court, tenant was previously occupying the Premises but was forced to vacate due to a court order excluding him from the Premises. The Premises continued to be occupied by his wife. The wife is named in this proceeding and testified at trial regarding the conditions in the Premises. To preclude respondent from making a claim for an abatement under the facts of this case does as much offense to the purpose and intent of the warranty of habitability statute as to have granted an abatement in the above cited cases. As much as it would have been a windfall for the tenants in the above cited cases to have received an abatement, it would be a windfall to petitioner here to deny respondent an abatement. Assume arguendo that the divorce proceeding continues for another year: is respondent to be left without a remedy regarding the breach of warranty of habitability defense and relegated to paying his full maintenance without recourse notwithstanding the conditions in the apartment? This would leave respondent without a remedy as his wife who is residing in the apartment would not have the right to assert the breach of warranty as she is not the tenant of record (See: Westway Plaza Associates v. Doe, 179 A.D.2d 408, 578 N.Y.S.2d 166 [1st Dept.1992] ). What of a situation where a family resides in an apartment and a husband/wife is the only named tenant of record and he/she is called away on business for a few months or called to active military duty for a period of time? If there is a lack of heat or hot water or other condition(s) while the husband/wife was away, would it not be unjust to say he/she must pay the full rent for the period he/she was not in the apartment-notwithstanding the fact that his/her family occupied the premises and had suffered due to the landlord's breach of the warranty of habitability? To adopt an absolute rule that holds that while a tenant of record is not occupying the apartment he/she is not entitled to an abatement no matter what the circumstances is an open invitation to unscrupulous landlords/lessors to disregard obligations and responsibilities knowing they will not be accountable for any breach of warranty of habitability. The Court cannot condone such an absolute rule and does distinguish this set of facts from those cases cited above. Just as the amount of an abatement is fact specific, whether the right to claim an abatement when the tenant of record is not actually occupying the apartment should be fact specific.
Determining the amount of any abatement due to respondent requires review of another landlord/tenant proceeding between the parties under L & T Index No. 100999/1996. That proceeding, where each party was represented by counsel, came to be settled by a stipulation of settlement dated June 12, 1997 ("Stipulation"). The Stipulation in relevant part granted respondent an initial abatement in the sum of 35% of the arrears then due (plus the sum of $489.72) for the period through June 30, 1997. The balance due of $11,000 was deposited into an escrow account and the fund was to be used to accomplish the repairs as specifically set forth in the Stipulation. Respondent was also granted a continuing abatement in the sum of 35% of the maintenance from July 1, 1997 through the completion of all work both exterior and interior contemplated by the Stipulation.
It is conceded by the parties that petitioner thereafter made a motion to release the escrow account based upon its allegation that the repairs required by the Stipulation were complete. The motion was granted on default of respondent by Order dated March 23, 1999 (Finkelstein, J.). Subsequently, it appears from the record before this Court, petitioner sought judgment for additional amounts it claimed became due during the course of the Stipulation and respondent sought additional relief regarding repairs. By Order dated May 21, 1999, petitioner's motion was denied as the Court opined that the proceeding would not be kept open forever and deemed the matter closed. Respondent's motion was denied without prejudice to respondent instituting a plenary action or otherwise asserting his right to obtain appropriate repairs.
The issue for this Court to resolve is what period, if any, is respondent entitled to an abatement. Respondent argues that the 35% abatement should continue from the date of the escrow release to the date of the trial, based upon his allegation that the repairs were never completed in spite of the Court's March 23, 1999 Order. The Court finds the potential abatement period is from May 21, 1999 which is the date respondent notified petitioner of repair 3 . This constituted the first notice of respondent's complaint after the date of the release of the escrow fund. To find that the release of the escrow fund did nothing more than to release the fund would reward respondent for defaulting on that motion. Judge Finkelstein's Order of March 23, 1999 is collateral estoppel on the issue that the repairs required by the Stipulation were completed.
The credible testimony at trial showed that there were six (6) violations found by the court inspector. Each condition was repaired by petitioner except the inoperable upper sash south west window north west room (Violation # 6). Testimony revealed that Violation # 1 through # 5 were completed. The Court finds that petitioner was diligent in correcting these conditions. Respondent's concern that Violations # 4 (repair plaster walls and ceilings closet north west room) and 5 (leaky flush connector in water closet) will reoccur, while perhaps well founded, is not a proper basis to award a greater abatement. A showing of code violations does not necessarily constitute automatic breach of the warranty. Once a code violation has been shown, respondent must come forward with evidence concerning the extensiveness of the breach, the manner in which it impacted upon health, safety and welfare and the measures taken by the landlord to alleviate the violation. Park West Mgt. Corp. v. Mitchell, 47 N.Y.2d 316, 418 N.Y.S.2d 310, 391 N.E.2d 1288 (1979). The Court finds that respondent came up short on demonstrating how these conditions interfered with the use of the Premises or how the conditions impacted on respondent's life, health or safety. Accordingly, respondent is granted an abatement in the amount of $1,000.00. Petitioner is granted a final judgment in the sum of $10,764.17. Issuance of a warrant is stayed five (5) days.
The Court has considered the balance of the parties' claims and finds them to be of no merit.
1. Tape # 3042 Counter # 3851 to end; Tape # 3044 Counter # 0 to 531 continued 698 to 1253; Tape # 3045 Counter # 386 to 2340 continued 2642 to 5048.
2. Respondent's wife, Barbara D'Angelo, is named as respondent-undertenant in this proceeding.
3. The actual date of respondent's motion is not before the Court, and the Court adopts the date of the Order as the date of notice.
CYRIL K. BEDFORD, J.


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[email protected] ONLINE PLATFORM
What is the [email protected] online platform?
The [email protected] online platform is a system of gender equality indicators in companies and organizations (herein referred to as "organizations")1 that seeks to characterize, quantify and provide evidence regarding the degree of equality and gender gaps that exist between women and men in the workplace. The evidence is obtained through the generation of quantitative and qualitative information about the organizations that participate in the Gender Equality Seal (GES) programme or are willing to implement gender equality policies.
Through the regular observation of indicators, this platform seeks to create an up-to-date and comparable source of information that allows for the monitoring of organisations that are in the process of achieving higher levels of gender equality and, ultimately, reducing gender gaps.
Having a unified measuring system allows organisations to have comparative scenarios at a sector-wide, national and regional level. The periodicity of the system allows each organization to construct active mapping of their own evolution in terms of gender gaps, which facilitates the closure of said gaps by providing concrete goals. Similarly, [email protected], in addition to having comparable variables across countries, constitutes a primary source of information that helps to build sector/industry benchmarks based on sex-disaggregated KPIs to track gender equality in the workplace.
1. The [email protected] online platform is intended for both private businesses and non-profit organizations (e.g., public institutions/businesses, nongovernmental organisations.
What are its main characteristics and functionalities?
Intuitive platform, easy to use, highest security standards, fully web-based.
Integrates quantitative and qualitative information to reveal and characterize gender gaps, which are translated into a set of KPIs.
Makes it possible to conduct a self-assessment with simultaneous integration of personnel opinions regarding gender equality in the workplace.
Produces an automated report with a battery of more than 50 KPIs that measure gender gaps, and simultaneously integrates the results of the self-assessment and personnel opinion survey.
Each indicator has a benchmark, providing a BSC for gender equality in the organization so informed decisions can be made regarding gender equality.
Allows organizations to establish concrete goals on the path to gender equality and measure their progress.
Provides key inputs for establishing an Organizational Diagnosis with a gender perspective, as well as formulating a more assertive Action Plan to bridge strategic gender gaps.
It features a technical support team that guarantees the accuracy of the information uploaded by delivering a validation process. This team will also analyse the information to provide key recommendations for the formulation or re-orientation of the action plan.
Who uses it?
The main users of [email protected] are organizations that wish to create a baseline for their situation regarding gender equality or those organizations that have been recognized with a Gender Equality Seal and want to monitor their gap-closing processes. In this sense, it is they who contribute the information needed for the assessment of individual, local, regional and global indicators.
What is the structure of the platform?
The structure of [email protected] is based on seven components of organisational analysis called pillars:
Organization profile and productivity (OP)
Personnel profile (PP)
Recruitment, selection and hiring (RSH)
Professional development and performance (PDP)
Remuneration (R)
Prevention of harassment in the workplace (PH)
Work-life balance with shared social responsibility (WLBS)
Communication (COM)
Each pillar is tied to basic gender equality indicators and has a series of sub-pillars that define the components to be analysed.
(OP) ORGANIZATION PROFILE AND PRODUCTIVITY
This set of indicators comprises a number of variables and facts about a company or organization including location, size, industry, type of organization and financial metrics. It also contains gender-sensitive productivity indicators such as absenteeism and turnover
SUBPILLARS
General descriptive data on the company or organization
Financial metrics (Return on Equity, Return on Invested Capital, Return on Sales and others)
Gender-sensitive productivity indicators
(PP) PERSONNEL PROFILE
Gathers the perspective and experience of employees in a company or organization, specifically pertaining to the presence or absence of women in relation to men on a variety of levels (e.g. the ratio of men and women in leadership positions, departments, or members of the Board of Directors).
General ratio of men and women in a company or organization (participation rate by sex)
Horizontal distribution (sex-disaggregated by occupation and department)
Vertical distribution (sex dissagregated by level of responsibility)
Gender gap in management and other positionsDistribution of employees by type of contract
Distribution of employees by type of work day
(RSH) RECRUITMENT, SELECTION AND HIRING
Information which enables the evaluation of recruitment, selection and hiring processes in companies from a gender perspective, assessing whether they produce gender gaps.
Personnel assessment/perception of recruitment, selection and hiring processes
(PDP) PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND PERFORMANCE
(R) REMUNERATION
Compiles information that allows for evaluation of whether the remuneration that women and men receive from companies and organizations in their receipt of fair wages according to the principle of equal pay for work of equal value.
Personnel assessment/perception of wage policy
(PH) PREVENTION OF SEXUAL AND SEX-BASED HARASSMENT IN THE WORKPLACE
Compiles information needed to measure the existence or lack of measures to prevent and act upon cases of sexual and sex-based harassment in the workplace, the ratio of cases that occurred to those reported, and the impact of addressing and resolving those cases.
Sexual and sex-based harassment
Personnel assessment/perception of harassment prevention policy
Personnel assessment and degree of knowledge of the effectiveness of mechanisms that companies or organizations facilitate to prevent and act against this type of gender-based violence (sex-based and sexual harassment)
(WBLS) WORK-LIFE BALANCE WITH SHARED SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Assesses whether work-libe balance policies with shared responsibility offer equal opportunitiy for men and women, or if a gender bias exists. Measures the existence, degree of knowledge and rate of utilization of work-life balance measures
Paid leave (maternity and paternity)
Unpaid leave (temporary leave of absence to care for dependents and other measures)
Flexible working arrangements including workspace and schedule
Personnel assessment/perception and degree of knowledge of the work-life balance policy
(COM) COMMUNICATION
This set of indicators measures the degree of gender equality in the management of internal and external communications
Internal communication without gender bias
Assessment/perception of communication and channels/mechanisms for internal communication
External communication without gender bias
Assessment/perception of communication and channels/mechanisms for external communication
Based on the information provided by the organisation on its structures, realities and practices with regard to the seven pillars, [email protected] generates automated indicators that allow for the evaluation of the organisation in terms of gender gaps and the degree of equality achieved.
How do you use the [email protected] online platform?
Three sources of information, or tools, feed into the platform:
1. Basic information form
Completed by the organization. Obtains general information about the organization (descriptive data).
2. Gender Equality Self-Assessment (59 Questions)
Seeks to obtain information about the reality of the organization: personnel data, description of management methods and human resources policies.
3. Gender Equality Personnel Opinion Survey (28 questions – 15 minutes)
Obtains information about the personnel's assessment/perception of the organization regarding gender equality, effectiveness of policies and integration of the gender perspective into human resources management practices. The organization invites employees to fill-out the survey directly above through the platform.
Who completes the [email protected] basic information form and Gender Equality Self-Assessment?
The self-assessment must be completed by only one person who, within the organization, is designated to collect the data and complete the forms. The person must have the approval and endorsement of senior management or the corresponding body within the organization to perform this kind of task.
Who completes the [email protected] Gender Equality Personnel Opinion Survey?
The Gender Equality Opinion Survey is completed by all personnel at the organization and will either be forwarded to their emails or an individual code will be provided to access the survey through a web link. In the case of personnel who do not have email, the organization must still ensure the survey is completed. The organization may also propose a representative stratified random sample of its personnel to complete the survey. UNDP may provide support to calculate this sample.
Steps to use the [email protected] online platform
To begin using the platform, the interested organisation should contact UNDP. Once this occurs, the process will move forward in the following manner:
STEP 1. SIGNING-UP THE SYSTEM AND DELIVERY OF ACCESS CREDENTIALS
Interest in developing a baseline organisational analysis from a gender perspective should not only follow up on gap closing processes already underway, but also be promoted from the organization's top management. Hence the importance of senior management knowing the objectives, structure and methodology used in the [email protected] platform, which will enable them to commit to its effective implementation.
STEP 2. [email protected] PRESENTATION
STEP 3. PERSON-TO-PERSON TRAINING FOR FILLING OUT THE GATHERING FORMS AND TEST OF FUNCTIONALITIES
The person who has been endorsed or approved by organization senior management must be trained in the utilization of the online platform in order to complete the [email protected] tools. The training lasts two to two and a half hours.
STEP 4. TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR FILLING OUT THE ONLINE PLATFORM
Once the person assigned by the organisation is trained, permanent remote support will be provided by UNDP. This support aims to validate the information gathered, resolve questions and ensure adequate use of the tools throughout the process of entering the information.
STEP 5. EXTRACTING REPORTS AND PRESENTING RESULTS WITH RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT
The [email protected] platform has automated software that processes the information entered by the organization to create a series of indicators that reflect the organisation's situation regarding gender gaps under the pillars. These indicators are synthesized in a Gender Gap Report, which, based on a comparison with a benchmark considered optimal, shows the organization its current situation regarding gender equality. UNDP will give a presentation with recommendations for improvement according to the results obtained.
Reports delivered by the [email protected] online platform
Reports delivered by the [email protected] online platform The online platform delivers the following products to the organisation immediately after the information tools are completed:
1. Gender Equality Index (GEI)
Is a composite index that measures the relative performance of the company against a set of benchmarks established to measure the degree of gender equality of the organisation. Each of the benchmarks has a range for positive, intermediate, and negative values. A score of a 100 is given when the value for the organisation scores within the positive range, and 0 when scores within the negative range. The overall index is calculated on a simple average of all scores giving the same relative weight to all the benchmarks within the same dimension or pillar and giving differentiated weights to each dimension depending on its complexity.
2. Gender Gap Report
Based on the results of the organisation's self-assessment, basic information form and Personnel Opinion Survey, the online platform generates up to 52 automated gender gap indicators divided among the pillars that reflect the organisation's situation under each of them.
The report shows the result of the Gender Equality Index (GEI) and provides an outlook of all the indicators by using a tree map. It also uses a three-band color system that helps to identify indicators with good (green), intermediate (yellow) or negative performance (red).
The platform also presents a summary for each pillar or component with the results of the Gender Equality Index (GEI) through a radar or spider chart.
It then breaks down the indicators pillar by pillar, defining each gap that was measured, the purpose of the indicator, and the indicator's result. It graphically shows the values disaggregated by sex, or any other applicable variables.
One of the central elements of this report, when determining an organisation's situation against each of the indicators, is the visual representation of the "speedometer", which indicates whether the organisation is in a positive (green), intermediate (yellow) or negative (red) position depending on the indicator range and the optimum reference value. This graphical tool allows the organization to quickly identify the areas of improvement to prioritize with a view to progress in the effective closure of gender gaps.
By clicking the bar with the summary of the indicators, which contains the benchmarks for the interpretation of the indicator, the organization have access to all the indicators of a particular component.
3. Gender Equality Management Self-Assessment Report
The report is produced with the information provided for the employment policies section of the self-assessment. This qualitative information is of vital importance when evaluating the effectiveness of the policies implemented in the organization by knowing and verifying, in a strictly confidential way, whether it is necessary to delve more deeply into the aspects reflected in the survey. The results of the self-assessment will help the organization to compare the effectiveness and degree of knowledge of its policies according to the opinions expressed by its employees. The results are shown following the structure of the pillars. A graphical synthesis of the set of responses for each of the pillars is also included.
4. Employee opinion survey report
This report is produced with the data gathered from the Employee Opinion Survey. It contains demographic data of characterization of the personnel who answered the survey. Each of the questions can be filtered either by pillar or component, or by demographic criteria such us sex, age, ethnic group or disability.
Note: The English version of this document was produced in collaboration with Christina de Paris and Shannon Kirby, UN Online Volunteers.


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What is corned beef and cabbage called?
Is corned beef and cabbage healthy?
What corned beef does Jollibee use?
Can you overcook corned beef and cabbage?
Is corned beef and cabbage really an Irish dish?
Why do American Irish eat corned beef and cabbage?
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What is the national dish of Ireland?
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What do Irish really eat on St Patrick Day?
Do the Irish really eat corned beef and cabbage?
And what we think of today as Irish corned beef is actually Jewish corned beef thrown into a pot with cabbage and potatoes. The Jewish population in New York City at the time were relatively new immigrants from Eastern and Central Europe.
Corned beef and cabbage is a good source of the mineral iron. The high level of vitamin C in corned beef and cabbage helps your body absorb more of the iron from the food as well. Iron helps make up red blood cells, which carry oxygen throughout your body.
DELIMONDO RANCH STYLE CORNED BEEF It is meaty, chunky and made from 100% beef. It does not only taste good but does not contain those fatty pieces. I heard this is the same corned beef brand serve in Jollibee fast food chain.
Yes, it's possible to overcook corned beef. When this happens, the meat will be tough and dry. Keeping the temperature low and checking the internal temp of the meat should help you to avoid this fate. If all else fails, you can reheat the slices in a bit of liquid to help moisten them.
Corned beef and cabbage isn't actually the national dish of Ireland. Instead, they turned to the cheapest cut of meat available: beef brisket. Given that New York City was a melting pot for immigrants from around the world, rather than boil the beef, the Irish adopted cooking methods from other cultures.
But some Irish Americans might be surprised by another entry on that list of suspect foods: corned beef and cabbage. Experts say the meal originated on American soil in the late 19th century as Irish immigrants substituted corned beef for bacon, which was meat of choice in the homeland.
Corned beef.Cooked corned beefAlternative namesSalt beef, bully beef (if canned)Main ingredientsBeef, saltVariationsAdding sugar and spicesCookbook: Corned beef Media: Corned beef
In Ireland, beef was a meat reserved for the wealthy, and most of it was exported to England. In this new American home, corned beef was readily available to the Irish immigrants. Long deprived of the beef that was salted by Irish hands, the migrants gladly purchased the food they finally could afford.
Health effects Corned beef is an excellent source of protein, vitamin B12, and iron. Individually, these nutrients play many roles in your body, but they all collaborate to make healthy red blood cells ( 2 , 4 , 5 ).
Calories297.3Polyunsaturated Fat0.1 gMonounsaturated Fat0.0 gCholesterol110.0 mgSodium828.9 mg8 more rows
Processed meats are any meats that aren't fresh. This includes sausages, hot dogs, corned beef, beef jerky, canned meat, meat sauces, lunch meats and bacon.
The beef cuts were dry-cured in coarse pellets of salt that were typically the size of a kernel of corn. Corned beef is safe to eat once its internal temperature has reached at least 145 degrees Fahrenheit and has stood for about 20 minutes after removing it from heat, USDA recommends.
The Best Canned Corned Beef, Ranked
Key Food Quality Corned Beef With Natural Juices. Amazon. This corned beef is specific to Key Food supermarkets, making it a little harder to get your hands on if you're not near one of their stores.
Libby's Corned Beef. Amazon.
Hormel Premium Quality Corned Beef. Amazon.
Top Delimondo Price List 2022.Top 10 productsPriceStoreDelimondo Garlic and Chili Corned Beef 380gu20b1 188.00ShopeeDelimondo Garlic and Chili Corned Beefu20b1 126.00LazadaDelimondo CHILI AND GARLIC CORNED BEEF (380g)u20b1 220.00LazadaDelimondo Ranch Style Corned Beefu20b1 190.00Shopee6 more rows
Canned Corned beef is salt-cured beef brisket. The word derives from large-grained rock salt, also known as corns of salt, to treat the meat. Sugar and spices are also added to corned beef recipes. Corned beef is a common ingredient in a variety of cuisines.
The beef is from Brazil. It is packed under the aegis of San Miguel, the #1 brand in the Philippines.
The more tender the cut, the more tender the corned beef. However you can make beef brisket, including corned beef brisket, more tender by cooking the snot out of it. The reason is because the more you cook it, the more the connective tissue breaks down and therefore, the more tender the meat becomes.
When cooked on high for too long, corned beef is likely to turn out tough and chewy rather than soft and tender.
CAN YOU OVERCOOK CORNED BEEF IN A CROCK POT? It is definitely possible to overcook any beef in the crock pot, resulting in a cut of beef that is bordering too soft. This recipe calls for cooking on low for 9-10 hours. You could try cooking this for a shorter time on high if you're pressed for time.
Follow the manufacturer's instructions for closing the bag. For a two to three-pound corned beef brisket, cook for 2 1/2 to 3 hours. For a three to five-pound corned beef brisket, cook for 3 to 3 1/2 hours. STOVE: Place brisket fat-side up in a large pot and cover it with water.
Corned beef was used as a substitute for bacon by Irish immigrants in the late 19th century. Corned beef and cabbage is the Irish-American variant of the Irish dish of bacon and cabbage.
What has become a tradition of eating corned beef and cabbage to celebrate St.Patrick's Day likely grew out of the fact that those foods were less expensive for immigrants who came to America. They substituted beef for pork and cabbage for potatoes.
What Irish People Really Eat On St.Patrick's Day
Irish bacon. When Americans hear the word bacon, thoughts are filled with the idea of crispy strips of pig-sourced goodness.
Lamb stew. St.
Chicken and leek pie.
Steak and Guinness pie.
Shepherd's and cottage pie.
Colcannon.
Soda bread.
Rhubarb tart.
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WITH David Moyes set to get the axe from Manchester United, his odds to take over at other clubs have started tumbling.
The former Everton boss saw his side humbled 2-0 by the Toffees yesterday and the United board have finally had enough.
One potential destination for Moyes is Newcastle. The Toon have had a woeful end of the season and the United boss' odds have plummeted from 250/1 to a measly 8/1 as Alan Pardew starts looking over his shoulder.
Before Christmas, Moyes was 100/1 to take the hot seat at White Hart Lane now his odds have fallen to just 16/1 as Tim Sherwood looks set to leave his post.
Louis Van Gaal was the favourite to take over at Spurs from Sherwood but his odds have tumbled to 4/1 to be the next man in charge at Old Trafford, possibly freeing up a job for Moyes.
The Scot's odds to take over at Manchester City are 66/1 and 100/1 for him to take the hot seat at the Emirates or Anfield.
Moyes is 100/1 to take over from Roberto Martinez at Everton, with the Toffees boss as low as 14/1 to replace Moyes for a second time.


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Erwin van Veen on Syria in European Parliaments' Subcommittee
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The original core conflict in Syria is over. The popular revolt against decades of authoritarian rule has been defeated by the regime, at least for the moment. This very regime is now in the process of gradually re-constituting itself. This does not mean that the war is over and peace within reach. To the contrary. The complex mix - and mess - of local, national, regional and global interests means that a durable resolution to the conflict will be difficult to obtain. Key factors that will influence the duration of the conflict are the relations between the regime of President Assad and the Syrian Kurds, as well as the length of presence of US forces in the north and east of the country.
Senior Research Fellow Erwin van Veen was invited to share his insights on the political and security situation in Syria during an exchange of views titled 'The war in Syria: recent military developments and future perspectives' in the Subcommittee on Security and Defense (SEDE) of the European Parliament in Brussels. This session took place in association with the Delegation for relations with the Mashreq countries.
In his conclusion Erwin van Veen stated that the re-establishment of authoritarianism in Syria makes it probable that many facets of the current situation will persist – consider a large-scale refugee problem, persistent violence of variable intensity and replication of the original causes of the conflict.
This situation jeopardises the realisation of current Western policy objectives like its implicit expectation of a meaningful political transition, a strong push for accountability and an approach that sees refugees being taken care of in the region ad infinitum. Against this backdrop, what can be done to reduce human suffering without supporting a return to authoritarianism? Three issues merit consideration:
Consider how the Syrian diaspora can be structurally supported so that its human capital can gain institutional, democratic and leadership experience for when a more propitious moment arrives for dealing with this – or the next - Syrian regime;
Engage Iran more thoughtfully and recognise its geopolitical interests in the region – without necessarily agreeing to them. Some form of accommodation is essential if a parallel Syrian quasi-state of Iranian proxies and loyalties is not to project permanent instability in the area;
Develop a containment strategy that can deal with negative effects like extremism, organised crime, illicit business and corruption that is likely to spilover from Syria into the region and towards Europe.
In this exchange of views he was joined by Jean-François Hasperue (Policy Officer for Syria and Security Expert (MENA.1) of the European External Action Service -EEAS) and Florence Gaub (Deputy Director of the EU Institute for Security Studies - EUISS).
The video of this session can be viewed here. (Erwin van Veen at 1:07:40)
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Rummy is a card game that is played by discarding, melding, and laying off cards. Know how to play this simple game found in Bitcoin casinos.
Have you ever heard of rummy? It is one of the many games that you can play in a Bitcoin casino. But it is not as popular as player-favorite games like slots, poker, and blackjack. So the number of rummy titles in an online casino is few.
But just because a game is not popular does not mean it is not fun. In fact, rummy is an exciting card game that lets you win not by forming a winning hand but by discarding the right cards. The game requires both luck and skill, so a combination of the right cards and some tactics up your sleeve can give you a chance to win a round. Sounds interesting? Read on to know more about playing rummy.
Online rummy involves one standard deck of cards. Before the game begins, you and your opponent—in this case, the casino software—get 10 cards each. To win, you must dispose of all of your cards before your opponent does.
Melding means you are combining three or more cards of the same value (3♦-3♣-3♥). You can also meld a group of cards if they are in a sequence (3♠-4♠-5♠).
By laying off some cards, you are adding the card to an existing sequence or a group. If, for example, you already melded 3♦-3♣-3♥, you can add 3♠ should it turn up in your hand. At the same time, you can lay off a card to a 3♠-4♠-5♠ sequence if a 2♠ or a 6♠ shows up in your hand.
Simply put, you get rid of one card from your hand. You can also do is after a meld or a lay-off. Once you discard a card, it is your opponent's turn.
In the event the stock runs out during the game, the software automatically turns over the discarded pile to form a new stock. If this happens, you or the opponent will draw the top card, and the game resumes.
There are two ways you can win the game. One is when you run out of cards, or "go out." When this happens, the value of your opponent cards will be added to your score. Ace counts as one, number cards their face value, and face cards count 10 each. So if your opponent has a 1, 3, and 5 in his hand after you go out, you will have nine points for that round.
Another way to win the game is by going rummy, which happens when you are able to get rid of all your cards without melding or laying off. This is a risky move since you will have a lot of cards for a long time. But if you manage to go rummy, you will get double the points. Instead of the nine points mentioned above, you get a whopping 18 points for that round.
Cards are usually forgotten once they are discarded, but they can actually come in handy in beating your opponent. Once your opponent discards a card, analyze that card and see how that will affect your gameplay.
For instance, your opponent puts a 5♣ on top of the Discard Pile. In this case, do not discard cards close to its value, like 6♣, 7♣, or 8♣. Chances are, your opponent might pick your cards up to form a pure sequence. That small mistake could cost you the game.
Sure, it is tempting to save collect your Kings, Queens, and Jacks and wait for a chance to form a sequence. But remember—if your opponent wins the round, his points for that round will be based on your remaining cards. And if you have one of each face card in your hand, your opponent will end the round with 30 points.
This is why if you get high-point cards in your hand, discard them first over your lower-valued cards. In the event your opponent declares the game first, at least you will lose with a lower amount of points.
Unlike in high-value cards, sequences are easier to make with middle-value cards like 5s and 6s. Make sure to stock up on these cards so that you can easily create a sequence when you get lower-value cards like 2s, 3s, and 4s. Even better, you can form an excellent sequence when you get 7s and above in your hand.
The order of the cards definitely matters in online rummy. This order will determine whether or not you already have a sequence you can meld or a card you can lay off. Once you get your first 10 cards, start rearranging them according to color and ranking. And after you get a card, place it in its respective suit. That way, you can already see if you are already holding a card you can meld or lay off. By constantly rearranging your cards, you can minimize your losses and maximize your winnings. You would not want to miss a winning hand just because you did not realize that you already have the cards or the sequence that could help you win the round.
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