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Bangladesh Guide
Bangladesh - Guide to Culture, Etiquette and Business Practices
What will you Learn about Bangladesh?
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Remember this is only a very basic level introduction to Bangladeshi culture and the people; it cannot account for the diversity within Bangladeshi society and is not meant in any way to stereotype all Bangladeshi people you may meet!
Capital: Dhaka
Location: Southern Asia, bordering the Bay of Bengal, between Burma and India
Climate: tropical; mild winter (October to March); hot, humid summer (March to June); humid, warm rainy monsoon (June to October)
Population: 170+ million (2020)
Ethnic Make-up: Bengali 98%, tribal groups, non-Bengali Muslims
Religions: Muslim 83%, Hindu 16%, other 1%
Boys create a human tower in Araihazar. Photo by Ashraful Haque Akash on Unsplash
Languages in Bangladesh
The official language is Bangla, also known as Bengali:
Bangla is the first language of more than 98 percent of the population. It is written in its own script, derived from that of Sanskrit. Some people in Bangladesh can also speak English as well as Hindi and Urdu.
Bangla vocabulary shows many influences. These include a strong Islamic influence seen in the greetings of "Salaam aleykum" (Peace be unto you) and "Khoda hafez" (God Bless you) and nouns from the Arab world such as "dokan" (shop), "tarikh"(date), "kolom"(pen) and "bonduk" (gun).
In West Bengal, the Hindu influence is greater with the use of the Hindu greeting "Namashkar".
English has also had an influence on Bangla. During the days of the Raj many words of English origin such as "tebil" (table), "tiffin" (archaic in modern day English meaning snack box) entered Bangla. In more recent time the ever rising global nature of English has led to words such as "television", "telephone", "video" and "radio" being adopted by Bangla. However, unlike India, there has never been the need for English as a lingua franca and thus Bangla is the state language of Bangladesh.
In the business setting, most Bangladeshis are able to speak English.
Bangladeshi Culture & Society
Bangladesh is a hierarchical society.
People are respected because of their age and position.
Older people are naturally viewed as wise and are granted respect.
Bangladeshis expect the most senior male, by age or position, to make decisions that are in the best interest of the group. This is also valid in businesses, the majority of which will be family owned/run.
In a business setting, educational qualifications, seniority and expertise go a long way to increasing one's position within the hierarchy. As such, you should include your qualifications on your business card and ensure that your Bangladeshi counterparts are aware of your expertise. You should do so, however, in a way that won't be construed as 'boastful'.
The majority of Bangladeshis are Muslim. However, the Islamic religion is often heavily mixed with pre-Islam folk traditions.
Bangladeshis identify with the folk traditions of Bengali culture. This includes belief in shamanism and the powers of Fakirs (Muslim holy men who are exorcists and faith healers), Ojhaa (shamins with magical healing powers), and Bauls (religious mendicants and wandering musicians).
There is a strong tradition of music, dance, and literature that includes classical devotions of Hindu and Muslim music.
Religion plays an incredibly important role in Bangladesh and it's important that you never under-estimate its influences. Religion shapes many areas of Bangladeshi culture and, many Bangladeshis prioritise their religious identity over their national identity.
However, it's also important to note that Bangladeshis practice a tolerant form of Islam and are generally very accepting of non Muslims.
If you are going to work in Bangladesh, or with Bangladeshi people, then it's a good idea to develop an understanding of some of the more important principles of Islam.
Islam defines many of the festivals in Bangaldesh. These include the two Eids (one after Ramadan and one after the Hajj) Shab-e-Qadr (the night of power), Milad un-Nabi (birth date of the Prophet Muhammad) and Shab-e-Barat (the night of the fortune).
Hindu influences festivals include Durga Puja and Kali Puja (community worshipping of Goddess Durga and Kali).
On the whole an entire community participates in each other's religious ceremonies.
A mosque in Sylhet. Photo by Marwan Ahmed on Unsplash .
Customs and Etiquette in Bangladesh
Meeting & Greeting
Greetings usually take place between members of the same sex.
The hand shake is common although they may feel rather limp.
Formal introductions between the genders outside of the family will only really happen within the business context. If you are meeting with a member of the opposite sex, then wait to see if they will offer you their hand before venturing to offer your own. If they don't offer you their hand, then consider placing your right hand over your heart and giving a slight nod of your head. This is a perfectly acceptable way to meet and greet within Bangladesh and is also a common practice across other Muslim majority countries..
The traditional greeting for Muslims is Asalamu alaikum to which the response is wa alaikum salam.
Naming conventions are very much based on the hierarchical nature of Bangladeshi society.
Bangladeshis will append a suffix to a person's name to denote respect and the level of closeness between the two people.
It is common for people to use kinship titles within their community, regardless of whether there is a formal blood tie. If someone interacts with someone slightly older than them, then they may refer to them as big sister, or, big brother. If someone is a generation older, then they may be referred to as aunty or uncle.
In general, age dictates how people are addressed.
If people are of the same age, they use first names.
Gifts are mainly given between family members at religious holidays, especially after Ramadan and Hajj.
In cities, it is becoming more common for gifts to be given on birthdays.
In Bangladesh the importance of gifts is in the thought rather than the value. Part of the reason lies in the fact that gifts should be generally reciprocated and it would be considered rude to offer someone a gift that is difficult to reciprocate.
Ensure that you are mindful of religion when giving gifts to Muslims. Don't give anything that contains alcohol, non-halal meat products or that contains inappropriate imagery.
If giving gifts to Hindus in Bangladesh, then avoid giving them anything that contains leather as cows have a special veneration in the Hindu religion. You should also avoid giving gifts that contain meat products as many Hindus are vegetarian.
Never give money as this will be taken offensively and avoid giving white flowers, such as frangipanes as these are typically reserved for funerals.
Fruit, nuts, pastries, sweets, good quality chocolates or souvenirs, from one's home country, make good gifts.
When presenting your gift, use either two hands or your right hand as the left hand is not considered clean in the Islamic religion.
It is customary in Bangladesh to open gifts in private.
If meeting with people for dinner here are some basic rules on etiquette and protocol:
If invited to a meal and you are unable to make it, then it is rude to flatly turn the invitation down. One should always use less direct language to suggest that it may be difficult such as "I will try." or "I will have to see".
Meals both inside the house and outside will usually be segregated along gender lines. As such, if you attend a meal as a couple, then the female will eat with other females and the male will eat with other males.
Many people eat with their hands and it may be that you share food from a common dish.
Ensure you wash your hands before eating in the event that you are required to eat with your hands. If you are not comfortable eating with your hands, then it's perfectly acceptable to ask for utensils.
Guests are generally served first then the oldest, continuing in order of seniority.
Do not start eating until the oldest person at the table begins.
You will constantly be urged to take more food. Simply saying "I'm full" will be taken as a polite gesture and not accepted at face value. It is therefore always best to pace yourself to allow for more servings.
The left hand is considered unclean so only eat, pass dishes or drink with the right hand.
Covering up for COVID. Photo taken in Moheskhali Upazila by Md. Akil Khan on Unsplash
Business Culture and Etiquette in Bangladesh
Bangladeshis are quite implicit/indirect communicators. They tend to communicate in long, rich and contextualized sentences which only make sense when properly understood in relation to body language.
It is important for people who come from implicit/direct cultures to understand that their communication styles may be seen as rude and the information provided inadequate.
If you are from a direct communication culture, then it's important that you soften your message and that you elaborate where possible. Also take the time to try and observe the context in which your Bangladeshi counterpart is speaking. Be aware of visual cues, potential silence, body language and what is not said, in addition to what is said.
Personal space is less of an issue in Bangladesh than many European cultures. Bengalis stand close when speaking to someone of the same gender and touch is common.
However, if you are speaking to someone of the opposite sex, then it's important to increase the personal space and to avoid prolonged eye contact.
Business etiquette in Bangladesh is reasonably formal. Proper behaviour is expected.
Men greet each other with a handshake upon arriving and leaving.
Foreign men should nod to a Bangladeshi woman unless she extends her hand. Businessmen should be addressed by the term "Bahadur" ("Sir"), while women may be addressed as "Begum" ("Madam"). This may be used with or without the surname.
Wait until your counterpart moves to a first name basis before you do so.
Business Card Etiquette
Business cards are exchanged after the initial introduction.
Educational qualifications are valued so include any university degrees.
Present your business card with the right hand.
Treat business cards given to you with respect. Merely glancing at it then throwing it on the table would be rude. Study it, comment on it and ideally place it into a business card holder.
Meetings in Bangladesh are generally the place where decisions are disseminated rather than made.
They will usually be led by the most senior present who sets the agenda, the content, and the pace of the activities.
Meeting structures are not very linear in Bangladesh. There may be an agenda and a starting time, but they only serve as guidelines.
Completing a meeting fully takes priority over time and may extend well past any scheduled end time.
Meetings may commence with some small talk.
Communication is formal and follows a hierarchical structure. Deference to the most senior person in the group is expected. This is especially true when dealing with government officials.
One should never let their level of professionalism slip. Casual behaviour may be misinterpreted as a lack of respect.
Never lose your temper or show emotion. This may lead to a loss of face which will mean a loss of dignity and respect.
The need to avoid a loss of face is also reflected in communication styles. Rather than say no or disappoint people Bangladeshis will phrase sentiments in such as way that it is up to people to read between the lines to understand what is being implied. Phrases such as "we will try", "that may be difficult", or "we will have to give that some though" may really mean "this can't be done". . Therefore, it is important to ask questions in several ways so you can be certain what was meant by a vague response. Silence is often used as a communication tool.
Many people comment on the lack of smiles in Bangladesh. This has nothing to do with unfriendliness but rather related to the fact that a serious face is believed to demonstrate maturity.
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Inspired by the Prophet's Manners: The Prophet's Kindness Towards People of the Book
Very rarely we hear positive stories of inter-religious affairs in the news nowadays. It is becoming a cultural trend that conflict and controversy drive the propaganda for the media, fuelled by politicized "religions," and even more so between the religions of the people of the Book and Islam.
Very rare is the positive coverage between the Judeo-Christian faiths and the Islamic faith, but unbeknown to many, the relationships between them date way back, even before the coming of Islam.
Upon the first revelation of the Quran in Mount Hira', Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) rushed back home to his wife, Khadijah bint Khuwaylid. She assured him that whatever it is he was hearing was indeed a true revelation from God. Although she had yet to understand what the revelation meant, she wrapped her husband in a blanket and consoled him from his fears.
Once they had both calmed down, Khadijah urged the Prophet to consult her cousin, Waraqah ibn Naufal, a wise elderly Christian believer. Waraqah then relayed that this was the beginning of the birth of Islam and that Prophet Muhammad had a turbulent journey ahead. Unfortunately, Waraqah passed away a little later but his words held throughout the embodiment of Islam.
It was through this act alone, that Muslims were to "rely" on Christian consult and protection while the revelations reeled in. Throughout Islamic history, Muslims turned to their Christian comrades, who were rarely hesitant towards them when it came to providing shelter and help, and in turn, Prophet Muhammad always treated them with kindness and respect, knowing the lineage of both faiths grossly intertwined through their scriptures.
In the first emigration of fleeing the pagan Quraysh oppression, Prophet Muhammad received directive for the Muslims to migrate to Abyssinia, a country under the peaceful rule of a devout Christian King. The Christian King, Negus, welcomed the Muslim envoy peacefully, even when two of the Quraysh came to sabotage their good relations. It was through the narrations of chapter Maryam that the Muslims were saved by the King Negus and good relations between Muslims and Christians were sealed, by Ja'far ibn Abi Talib, the Prophet's cousin and one of the leaders of the emigration.
Even with the discrepancy in belief of the status of Jesus (peace be upon him), Negus turned the Quraysh back towards Makkah with their gifts that they were to exchange for the Muslims who had fled their land. The King decided immediately that he wouldn't swap a single Muslim for any of the Quraysh's presents, and that they – the believing Muslims – were allowed to live and practice their faith in Abyssinia as long as they wished.
The Prophet's Kindness to Jews and Christians
Besides the Christians, the Jews are also considered Ahlul-Kitab, which literally means the "People of the Book." Those who follow the scriptures of the Torah (the Jews) and the Gospel (Christians) fall into this family, and had always enjoyed good relations with Prophet Muhammad and the first generations of Muslims.
In the Quran God says:
{O people of the Scripture! You have naught (of guidance) till you observe the Torah and Gospel and that which was revealed unto you from your Lord. That which is revealed unto (Muhammad) from thy Lord is certain to increase the contumacy and disbelief of many of them. But grieve not for the disbelieving folk.} (Al Ma'idah 5: 68)
As Islam began to grow and spread throughout Arabia, Prophet Muhammad met with many Christian communities and Jewish Tribes to spread Islam, but never outwardly converted them. He did, however, encourage them to continue to follow their Scriptures and not to compromise their faiths. He also reminded his Muslim followers:
"He who wrongs a Jew or a Christian will have myself as his accuser on the Day of Judgment." (Al-Bukhari)
In his plight to create a peaceful spread of Islam, Prophet Muhammad had his followers enact a document to regulate the relationship between people of the Book around Madinah, where Islam was a growing civilization. According to the sources, this is what the document said:
"Whoever joins the signatories of this scripture would be entitled to our help and would not be subject to any injustice, nor should the Muslims cooperate against them. The children of Ouf (a Jewish tribe) are community of believers. The people of the scriptures are allowed to follow their religion as much as the Muslims are allowed to follow theirs, and so are their allies except the one who commits injustice or sin, for he does not harm but himself… The signatories of the document are entitled to mutual advice, sincerity and assistance rather than fighting each other…" (503)
This document was the first in history establishing religious pluralism and freedom of beliefs. Peace was enacted as long as everyone celebrated the goodness of their religions and did not impose their beliefs on others. It was also known that Prophet Muhammad never ridiculed other religions and his spreading of the messages of Islam was always imbued in kindness through his speech and actions.
Even when Islam was insulted, the Prophet would peruse wisdom and dignity when explaining their misconceptions. Even so, he would only speak when he was directed to do so:
{Nor does he speak out of [his own] desire. It is but a revelation that is revealed, taught to him by one of awesome power,} (An-Najm 53: 3-4)
Prophet Muhammad though, openly encouraged the people of the Book to reinstate monotheism, something that was and is quickly being lost: {Say: 'O People of the Scripture. Come to an agreement between us and you: that we shall worship none but Allah, and that we shall ascribe no partners unto Him, and that none of us shall take others for lords beside Allah. And if they turn away, then say: Bear witness that we are they who have surrendered (unto Him)'.} (Al-Imran 3: 64)
There are always more similarities between the people of the Book than differences, and this is something that we need to remember when reading contemporary news in the mainstream media nowadays.
His Respect for Non-Muslims in War
When it comes to the command to engage in battle, Muslims are not allowed to fight unless in self-defense or to drive out oppression. Even so, there is a comprehensive directive of the rules of war, and no Muslim is allowed to harm a non-Muslim who is unarmed, one who is working in the fields or those who take refuge in Mosques, Churches, Synagogues and Temples. This shows the continuous respect for non-Muslims, even during war.
In the unfortunate Battle of Khaybar which took place in Madinah, a Jewish tribe, Banu Nadir, had worked together with the Quraysh to instigate animosity between the Jews and Muslims who were living peacefully in Madinah. The Muslims were commanded to fight and victory fell into their hands. They also captured the daughter of the leader of the tribe, Safiyyah bint Huyayy.
Prophet Muhammad addressed Safiyyah:
"Your father remained the staunchest Jewish enemy to me until Allah The Almighty killed him. O Safiyyah, if you choose Islam, I will keep you as my wife; if you choose Judaism, I may release you and let you join your people." (Muslim)
The options Prophet Muhammad gave Safiyyah were both kind and sensitive to her situation and did not cause any more hardship upon her, after she had just lost her father. But Safiyyah had already chosen Islam in her heart, long before the battle. This was the religion she had been waiting for to complete her own faith. She married the Prophet Muhammad.
Unfortunately, Safiyyah did face hardship amidst her new family as an "outsider" and she was frequently known as the "Jewish wife." When she poured her heartache to the Prophet, he told her:
"You should tell them, 'How could you be better than me when my husband is Muhammad, my father is Aaron and my uncle is Moses?" (At-Tirmidhi)
This narration single-handedly reminds Muslims of how the lineage between Islam and Judaism traces back to the time of the Prophets of past and even carries blood relations. Safiyyah always kept good kinship with the Jews even when she acknowledged Islam as the true religion, and this was affirmed by her husband that what she was doing was right.
Mainstream media dictates controversy and animosity between religions, particularly between Islam and People of the Book. Unfortunately, many people are swayed by it, naively unknowing that most of the problems are instigated by political propaganda or non-practicing or misinformed individuals. It takes time to read up on the history of interfaith relations, especially during the time of Prophet Muhammad, but it is worth it because he is the best example of how to peruse relations with others. Not everything always ran smoothly and there were turbulent phases of disagreement (like the Battle of Khaybar), but God gave a comprehensive list of directives on how the Prophet was to deal with each unique situation.
It pays to understand this because many are often misled by those who cause dehiscence within a very fragile society, but the underlying reminders often relay the kindness of Prophet Muhammad upon the Ahlul Kitab (the People of the Book) those who Muslims honor as people who were given revelations by God Himself: the Christians and the Jews.
bn Hisham, 'Abdul-Malik. Biography of the Prophet, part I. Beirut: Darul-Kutubil-'Ilmiyyah, 2001
Ibn Hisham, 'Abdul-Malik. Biography of the Prophet, part I. Beirut: Darul-Kutubil-'Ilmiyyah, 2001
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The 9th annual Assessment Workshop targeted mental health and social and emotional well being as extremely important aspects of healthy child development and that require our ongoing attention.
In the spirit of prevention and early intervention guiding mental health and social and emotional assessment practices, the workshops throughout the day offered varied perspectives on how to address the unique needs of children and families. The sessions covered powerful topics ranging from trauma and abuse as a result of war and/or oppressive home and family situations, intergenerational trauma and the ripple effect on children and families, to the description of tools that support screening and evaluation practices in the different areas of social and emotional development, to research and practices that are sensitive of the unique characteristics of children who are gifted or who have additional sensorial or developmental needs, and to different curriculum perspectives like the Reggio Emilia approach, and play and drawings as activities — and tools– that reflect on children's social and emotional development.
The closing keynote presentation integrated the many layers of the day bringing it all back to the "real thing" –how to conduct assessment practices that include the plurality and diversity of the family context. A key take home message was the understanding that for every family, the social and emotional well-being of their child and the mental health issues they struggle with will be different, and that they will therefore need diverse approaches and expectations. Moreover, that every family has their own rating of what "success" means for them in terms of intervention. We express our profound gratitude to Dr Lapointe for her going above and beyond helping the Steering Committee when needed.
For the second time since 2010, the assessment workshop committee worked due to of the immense commitment of its members who continued to offer their volunteer hours time voluntarily for what we believe it is "The Best Little Conference!" Special thanks for our very talented members Dana Brynelsen and Tanya Brown, now volunteer community members, and formerly Provincial Advisors of the Infant Development and Supported Child Development Programs in BC, respectively, and for Mary Stewart, former IDP Regional Advisor for the North who has maintained her strong commitments with the early intervention world in addition to –and in spite of her current graduate student work load. At the same time we are grateful for the ongoing commitment of Diana Elliott with the Aboriginal Infant Development/Supported Child Development Provincial Office notwithstanding the complexities this office faced in light of the absence of their support "sister" Provincial Advisor Offices for the IDP and SCDP of BC following the Provincial Government cuts of 2009. We were honoured with the presence of Monique Gray Smith bringing the voice of Aboriginal peoples to this event, thanks to the auspices of the AIDP/ASCDP Provincial Office. We are indebted to Dr Hillel Goelman, our leader and founding member of this committee and the Interdisciplinary Studies Graduate Program at UBC's Green College for their support for this conference and supporting us to have Evelyn Wotherspoon as our keynote presenter. Once again, we thank IECER, the Institute for Early Childhood Education and Research at UBC's Faculty of Education with Dr Marilyn Chapman and Iris Berger for their ongoing collaboration, Dr William McKee of the Psychoeducational Research and Training Centre at the Faculty of Education for his role in securing rooms and AV equipment for us, together with our community members and program representatives that as always, helped to make the 9th Assessment Workshop a reality!
We have read each one of your evaluations for this year and based on your feedback we have decided on expanding the topic of well-being for the 2012 event, and bringing it within the "Right for fair assessment for children and how this impacts on children's healthy development and overall well-being of the family." Next year marks our 10th anniversary where we will celebrate a decade of ongoing academic and community collaboration in research, policy and practice in assessment and early intervention. We look forward to seeing you there!
If you would like to check the description and links to the presentations, these will be outlined in the sections that follow. Additional information on previous programs and presenters can be found at the HELP website http://www.earlylearning.ubc.ca/resources/presentations/.
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Marcie Archeck, Lindsay Byres, Yenlinh Chung, Purcell Gray, Carrie McLellan-Haq, Silvia Mazable Ortega, Lesley Richardson and Lauris Williams.
In closing, we gratefully acknowledge the contribution of the Government of Canada through the Including All Children and Families – Expanding Partnerships Project. For the second year, printing and handout costs have been covered through this contribution.
Eva Oberle, Lina Sweiss, Kim Thomson, Jennifer Hanson A6 Social and Emotional Health and Well-Being in Middle Childhood: How Can the Research Inform Practice?
Theresa McElroy, Laura Lee B7 Exploring Factors that Hinder and Promote Children's Well-Being After War.


Humanism during the Renaissance era proved to be a very important aspect that helped mold the society into one that exhibited the combination of classical teachings and a more materialistic outlook on the world . Humanism during this era was a very important theme. Humanism, in the classic sense, is the formation of ideals that are focused more on real world aspects that stray from traditional church teachings and ideals. The Renaissance period, during the 15th century, experienced a paradigm shift in the classic sense where society began to focus more so on improving the societal experience, rather than focusing on church centered ideas. Renaissance humanism brought upon more materialistic concerns, such as wealth and power for its citizens. The most evident areas of the importance of humanism during the Renaissance is portrayed in art, literature, and music from the time period.
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The embodiment of humanism taking a predominant role in society during the renaissance is evident when analyzing the important works of the time. The focus on humanism can be observed, felt, and even absorbed by appreciating the art and literature. Humanism played a pivotal role in providing the foundations for expression during the renaissance and manifested itself in everyday life through the means of literature, art, and music. Humanism helped mold the renaissance and also formed an everlasting foundation for melding traditional church teachings and new worldly views.


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The Battle of the Bulge Was Hitler's Last Gamble
Seventy-five years ago this month, Germany's last-ditch offensive gave the U.S. Army its biggest test of World War II
American infantrymen advance to the front during the Battle of the Bulge.
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By Frank Lavin
Dec. 7, 2019 12:01 am ET
The biggest battle fought by American forces in World War II didn't involve conquering enemy territory or liberating an occupied country. Instead, 75 years ago this month in the Battle of the Bulge, U.S. troops won a major victory simply by hanging on. If D-Day was the key offensive battle of the war in Europe, the Battle of the Bulge—known to the Germans as Operation Wacht am Rhein ("Watch on the Rhine")—was the key defensive battle. The Normandy landings tend to occupy a bigger place in our national memory, even though a defeat in either operation would have dealt a decisive blow to the Allied war effort.
The offensive that Adolf Hitler launched on Dec. 16, 1944, was brazen. The Wehrmacht hoped to smash through the Allied lines near the Ardennes Forest in Belgium and advance several hundred miles to the Atlantic coast. The blitz was a gamble, based on Hitler's belief that even though the Allies had superior manpower, he would have the initiative. He thought that it would take two weeks for Dwight Eisenhower, the supreme Allied commander, to figure out what was happening and coordinate a response with London and Washington.
By then, Hitler believed, German troops would have split the Allies' front and shut down their largest continental port, Antwerp. A similar tactic had succeeded brilliantly early in the war, in 1940, when the Wehrmacht broke through the French lines and drove British forces north to Dunkirk, where they were forced to evacuate.
In the greatest U.S. intelligence failure since Pearl Harbor, Hitler was able to launch his attack with complete surprise, hurling 200,000 Wehrmacht troops against 100,000 Americans. By the time the battle ended at the beginning of February, however, U.S. forces had swelled through reinforcements to 600,000 combat soldiers, with another 400,000 troops in support roles. In all, roughly one in eight Americans in uniform at the time, anywhere in the world, took part in the Battle of the Bulge. It remains the largest battle the U.S. Army has ever fought.
In terms of casualties, too, the Battle of the Bulge was unparalleled. More than 100,000 Americans were killed and injured, accounting for roughly one-tenth of all U.S. combat casualties in World War II. The 106th division, the first in the path of the German attack, was almost wiped out, suffering more than 8,000 casualties. One of its soldiers was Kurt Vonnegut, who was taken prisoner; he drew on his experiences in his 1969 novel "Slaughterhouse-Five."
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Washington Capitals On the Verge of Stanley Cup Championship
Dale Mussen Published: June 5, 2018
A 4-point night by Evgeny Kuznetzov led the Capitals past the Knights (Getty Images)
The Washington Capitals need to win just one more game to hoist the Stanley Cup and they'll have three opportunities to do it after a dominant 6-2 victory over the Las Vegas Golden Knights on Monday night.
The Capitals scored three times in the first period and cruised to their third straight win over the Knights to take a commanding 3 games to 1 lead in the Stanley Cup final. T.J. Oshie had a goal and two assists. Evgeny Kuznetsov had four assists. Goaltender Brayden Holtby stopped 28 shots.
The Knights came out with a determined effort at the start of the game, but had some tough luck around the net with shots hitting the goalposts or shots going wide. James Neal had a wide open during a power play early in the first period but he hit the far goalpost. Holtby didn't have a chance on the shot and he thought it went in and he was amazed it didn't. That was an indication of how it was going to go for the Knights.
In NHL history teams that take a 3-1 lead in the Stanley Cup finals have won the Cup 32 of 33 times. The Knights will need to have a lot of things go their way to overcome that huge hurdle.
Game 5 is Thursday night in Vegas.
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Items 17,21 – IPEDS-S report created from Personnel Data File as submitted to UNC-General Administration.
Item 22 – Personnel Data File.
17. Total Faculty and Staff – Permanent on-campus employees, sum of faculty and staff, includes administrators, post docs, and Veterinary Medicine house staff and interns. Excludes off-campus Cooperative Extension Service field faculty and employees, hourly temps, work-study students, contractors, people working on campus who are not paid by NC State, graduate assistants, and empty positions.
18. Total Faculty – headcount includes full-time and part-time, instructional and all other faculty who are classified as faculty. Occupational Activity Code = 20 is the largest measure of faculty. 18a. Instructional Faculty (AAUP) – Includes full-time instructional faculty on 9 or 12 month contracts. Instructional faculty must have a primary responsibility of instruction and receive at least half of their funding from state appropriated instructional or research funds. Includes department-level administrators.
19. Total Faculty with Tenure (OA=20) -Includes all faculty who have tenure. Administrators with tenure are excluded here.
20. Percent of Full-time Instructional Faculty with Terminal Degree – The percent of full-time instructional faculty with doctorates or other terminal degrees. Information from Common Data Set-item I-1f.
22a. Post Docs and Vet Med House Officers- counted here in total employees, but not as faculty or staff.
22b. Graduate Assistants- Includes full and part-time teaching and research graduate assistants.
23. Professor – Includes all named and full professors that are instructional faculty.
24. Associate Professor – Includes associate professors that are instructional faculty.
25. Assistant Professor – Includes assistant professors that are instructional faculty.
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Betye Saar
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She has drawn and painted, made prints and photographs and collages, but Betye Saar is best known for her assemblages bearing witness to the history of African Americans as defined by slavery and racial discrimination. Bold graphically and also intricate in visual narrative, her work focuses on the toxic effects of racism in all its forms. Yet, it also celebrates strength and resiliency, spirituality and, as her latest collages attest, familial bonds.
The eldest of five siblings, Saar was born in Pasadena in 1926 and, although widely traveled, she still calls Los Angeles home. "I have been on every continent except the Arctic and Antarctic," she says, adding that she has an affinity for Southeast Asia and none for cold places.
Her Laurel Canyon studio is filled with countless objects waiting for deployment and reflects her wanderlust and eye for the eclectic. The latter may have been activated when she first watched Simon Rodia build his Watts Towers. During the 1960s, Joseph Cornell's assemblages inspired her toward similar expression.
Sidestepping questions about struggles as an African-American and as a woman artist, she says she was, more or less, to the manner born. "I've been making art since I was a child. I was surrounded by it since my mother painted china and made jewelry and quilts," she says.
The creativity genes have prevailed: Daughters Alison and Lezley are both acclaimed artists, and the youngest, Tracye Saar-Cavanaugh, is a writer. Even the grandchildren are artistically inclined. (Betye and Alison exhibited together in Similar Differences: Betye and Alison Saar.)
After graduating from UCLA in 1949 with a degree in design, she continued her graduate education at several LA-area schools and taught at what is now Otis College of Art and Design. A role model for African-American and women artists throughout her career, she received three honorary doctorate degrees and many awards of merit, including two from the National Endowment for the Arts and one from the Black Caucus. With an Art to Life Award on top of those, she jokes that she is running out of space for all of them.
At first, her work incorporated childhood memories and symbology alluding to the mysteries of life, including nature and the spirit world. However, after the death of Martin Luther King in 1968, she infused her work with the social criticisms she has become renowned for.
One of her seminal series is centered on Aunt Jemima, the black nanny of Southern folklore and the smiling image branding pantry staples. Among the chief examples of the series is The Liberation of Aunt Jemima (1972), an assemblage featuring the iconic nanny carrying a white baby while surrounded by a broom and a gun. "After the Martin Luther King shooting I got political," she says, adding that it was then that she started to collect objects that have
derogatory meanings in relation to the black community. "The Liberation of Aunt Jemima is my icon. It deals with liberation of African Americans and with women's issues in general," she says.
ABCD Education (2001) is Saar's testimonial to the power of words like "colored" and "darkie" and evidences her ongoing desire to produce work that is at once metaphysical and consciousness-raising.
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Citizen Soldiers
Few of the men who served in the Queensland forces were professional soldiers or sailors, although some did go on to pursue successful and prominent careers in that field. Some had seen service in the British or other European armies. Most had not. These Queenslanders, both native-born and immigrant, were engaged in civilian occupations. For often diverse reasons they were prepared to enter the ranks and undertake service in the colony's defence forces.
To be a citizen soldier, a man gave up the precious commodity of time, usually a weeknight and a Saturday afternoon spent at the local drill hall, and perhaps a week away from work for annual training. If a Volunteer, he paid for his own uniform and had to meet any other expenses of his company.
The Government provided arms, accoutrements, ammunition, and drill instruction. A short-lived program that rewarded five years continuous service as a Volunteer with a generous land grant, was popular with the Volunteers but not with the government of the day.
After 1885, the bulk of the force were enrolled as militia, rather than volunteers. If a militiaman, a man's uniform was provided by the Government in addition to a weapon and training. He was also paid an allowance for the hours spent at drill and on parades. The militia were expected to spend more time at training than Volunteers, but both had to complete an annual musketry course to be considered efficient. Volunteer and militiaman alike could be called up for active service within the colony if the Government chose to do so.
While the Volunteers remained on the Queensland military establishment during the 19th century, they did not survive long after absorption into the Commonwealth Military Forces, and those that were left converted to militia.
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Paul Dano at the California premiere of "Ruby Sparks."
Paul Dano and Fox Searchlight co-president Steve Gilula at the California premiere of "Ruby Sparks."
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Zoe Kazan and co-chairman and chief executive officer of Fox Filmed Entertainment Tom Rothman at the California premiere of "Ruby Sparks."
Chris Messina at the California premiere of "Ruby Sparks."
Chris Messina and Colin Egglesfield at the California premiere of "Ruby Sparks."
Director Jonathan Dayton at the California premiere of "Ruby Sparks."
Director Jonathan Dayton and co-director Valerie Faris at the California premiere of "Ruby Sparks."
Co-director Valerie Faris, director Jonathan Dayton and Fox Searchlight's Claudia Lewis at the California premiere of "Ruby Sparks."
Co-director Valerie Faris at the California premiere of "Ruby Sparks."
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Producer Ron Yerxa at the California premiere of "Ruby Sparks."
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Grocery Price Increases Slowing Despite Double-Digit Inflation: Report
The month of November saw a mixed bag as far as grocery prices were concerned, according to IRI's "November 2022 Price Check: Tracking Retail Food and Beverage Inflation" report. While food and beverage prices for the month were up 0.3% compared to October, the increase is less than the 0.5% jump seen for the previous month, IRI found.
Though overall food inflation grew 13.2% year over year, inflation in perimeter areas has moderated to 8.2% versus one year ago, and center store inflation leveled off in November to 14.9% year over year. Fresh meat and seafood rose 4.3% over October, though dairy was up 23.4% and bakery product inflation increased 18.4%.
[Read more: "Which CPG Categories Are Currently Experiencing the Most Inflation?"]
"The pace of food inflation is leveling off but remains at a robust 13% level versus one year ago," said Krishnakumar (KK) Davey, president of thought leadership for CPG and retail at IRI and NPD. "IRI anticipates consumers will continue their trading down behavior over the December holidays and into the new year."
Davey does believe, however, that some consumers will splurge on holiday food and beverages in certain segments. "Retailers and manufacturers with an in-depth understanding of consumer strategies have an excellent opportunity to build loyalty by offering products, price points and package sizes that provide good value," Davey said.
Walgreens Launches Free Delivery of COVID-19 Meds
Nearly three years after the novel coronavirus first made news, Walgreens is offering free delivery of the antiviral medication, Paxlovid. The retailer announced that it is teaming up with DoorDash and Uber to begin delivering the oral pills directly to consumers' homes.
The service is now available to customers at more than 8,000 Walgreens locations that offer same-day delivery. To receive the therapy, eligible patients must first get a prescription for Paxlovid from a healthcare provider and then go online at Walgreens.com/PrescriptionDelivery to choose the delivery option.
[Read more: "Walgreens Eliminates Task-Based Metrics for Pharmacy Staff Reviews"]
Walgreens is making Paxlovid delivery possible as people gather more frequently during the holidays and during the time of year when illnesses tend to spread. The company cited its COVID-19 index data showing that overall COVID positivity rates are 36% this week.
Earlier this fall, following the urging of President Joe Biden to make COVID-19 treatment more accessible to vulnerable and underserved communities, the retailer announced its intent to offer free delivery of Paxlovid. "The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated health disparities and emphasized the need to address long-standing barriers, including access to treatments," said Anita Patel, PharmD, VP, pharmacy services development at Walgreens. "Our pharmacy teams will continue to play a trusted and essential role in helping to keep people protected from COVID-19, including getting people vaccinated, tested and treated as safely, equitably and effectively as possible."
Walgreens and Uber have partnered before to assist patients facing COVID-related accessibility challenges. The businesses created the Vaccine Access Fund aimed at connecting people from underserved areas to transportation to and from COVID-19 vaccination sites.
Deerfield, Ill.-based Walgreens, which operates nearly 9,000 retail locations across the United States, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, is No. 5 on The PG 100, Progressive Grocer's 2022 list of the top food and consumables retailers in North America.
Survey Affirms Importance of Loyalty Tools to Inflation-Weary Shoppers
The struggle is real when it comes to inflation and grocery shopping, a new survey has found. According to research conducted by retail tech platform Swiftly, more than two-thirds of consumers say they are having a hard time paying their grocery bills and 74% have changed their grocery shopping habits in the past year.
Findings from Swiftly's grocery-specific survey underscored the importance of loyalty programs and tools. An overwhelming 83% of respondents said they rely on coupons, rewards apps or other loyalty features while shopping. Nearly half (41%) are shopping based on discounts and promotions, and rewards apps are now used as often as paper coupons.
[Read more: "Supermarkets Accused of Digital Discrimination"]
As they capitalize on loyalty benefits and are adjusting their habits to save money, these shoppers are still out and about at their local retailer. Even in the omnichannel environment, 70% of survey participants reported that they prefer to shop in store at their local grocery store.
"The grocery sector is at a turning point. After massive e-commerce growth throughout the pandemic, we are beginning to see a transition as consumer spending is tested by inflation and a looming recession. Furthermore, the potential consolidation of giant supermarket chains could also lead to increased prices, which would be especially hard for consumers to absorb in today's challenging economy," observed Henry Kim, co-founder and CEO of Swiftly. "Findings from this survey amplify the need for today's brick-and-mortar grocers to solidify and own digital customer relationships and modernize digital revenue streams, in order to be competitive and maintain a loyal customer base."
While the overall pace of inflation slowed somewhat in October compared to previous months, the Consumer Price Index for food at home was 12.4% higher that month compared to October 2021. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics will release CPI data for November on Dec. 13.
Sprouts Farmers Market Brings on New Marketing Chief
Alisa Gmelich has joined Sprouts Farmers Market as the grocer's new SVP, chief marketing officer. Gmelich will be responsible for overseeing marketing, advertising and customer engagement, and will report directly to President and COO Nick Konat.
Gmelich most recently served as chief brand officer at Auntie Anne's, and previously spent 15 years in the restaurant industry with companies including IHOP and Burger King.
[Read more: "It's Go Time at Sprouts Farmers Market"]
"I am extremely humbled to join Sprouts, a brand that I've long admired for innovation and purpose," said Gmelich. "Providing communities access to healthy, affordable foods is more important today than ever before, and I look forward to helping the brand connect even further with customers nationwide in meaningful ways with the products they need and desire."
"We're thrilled to welcome Alisa to the Sprouts team," said Konat. "Her experience in building brands and growing customer engagement will be instrumental in shaping Sprouts' marketing strategy to support our expansion and deepen loyalty with our customers."
Shipt, PetSmart Form Nationwide Partnership
Shipt and PetSmart have rolled out a new same-day delivery partnership, expanding access to delivery of pet care products to consumers across the United States from 1,300-plus locations. The pet store chain is Shipt's 200th retail partner.
"With each of our retail partners, our dedicated partner success managers work hand-in-hand to drive incremental sales for a retailer's business," said Rina Hurst, Chief Business Officer at Birmingham, Ala.-based Shipt. "We know, from PetSmart's recent data, that this holiday season, over half of pet parents plan to spend more time shopping for pets than some of their own family members. We're excited to partner with PetSmart to ensure pet parents get all the gifts they need in time for the holidays and beyond."
[Read more: "The Next Evolution of Shipt"]
"With nearly half of Shipt customers being pet parents, we knew this would be a great partnership to help bring PetSmart's offerings to even more pet parents," said Cherise Ordlock, SVP of digital at Phoenix-based PetSmart. "Same-day delivery is a key component of our omnichannel strategy, and it's important to expand our e-commerce offerings as demand for convenient shopping options continues to grow. We're excited to partner with Shipt to help deliver pet food, supplies, accessories and other necessities straight to pet parents' doors – and even offer those who love pet parents an easy holiday gift delivery option."
This year, Shipt has partnered with 26 retailers and seen its delivery orders rise by 11%.
Shipt connects personal shopping and delivery to 80% of households in more than 5,000 U.S. cities. The company is an independently operated, wholly owned subsidiary of Minneapolis-based Target Corp., which is No. 6 on The PG 100, Progressive Grocer's 2022 list of the top food and consumables retailers in North America, with nearly 2,000 locations.
SCS Global Services Authorized as Bee Better Certifier
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Third-party certification provider SCS Global Services has been approved as an authorized certification body to the Bee Better Certification Standard. Bee Better Certifiedis the only third-party certification program focused on pollinator health on farms.
The program was originally launched in 2017 by the Portland, Ore.-based Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, with support from the USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service, to protect bees and other pollinators. Bee Better program certification ensures that a grower has dedicated a part of its farm to pollinator habitat and incorporated Integrated Pest Management practices to protect crop pollinators.
"As a trusted leader in third-party environmental, sustainability and social audits, SCS is proud to partner with Xerces to bring the Bee Better Certification program to farms that adopt pollinator-friendly agricultural practices," said Josh Edge, senior technical manager of the food and agriculture division at Emeryville, Calif.-based SCS. "We provide the added benefit of being an approved certification body in many related programs, including the Equitable Food Initiative, Sustainably Grown, Regenerative Organic Certification, SMETA and GLOBALG.A.P.– services that can be bundled with Bee Better Certification."
Walmart revealed last year that by 2025, 100% of its fresh produce and floral purchases for its in-store produce departments will be from farms that have achieved certifications such as Bee Better Certified. Bentonville, Ark.-based Walmart U.S. is No. 1 on The PG 100, Progressive Grocer's 2022 list of the top food and consumables retailers in North America.
In November, SCS Global Services rolled out its Plant-Based Certification Program, which incorporates a new standard from nonprofit body SCS Standards to distinguish plant-based brands based on strict auditing, testing and labeling requirements.


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A social fundraising campaign has pushed the Kirk Keller Memorial Fund at Wayne Community College over the $25,000 mark.
A Facebook campaign by Keller's friend Geoff Hulse brought in $1,400 for the fund established by the Foundation of Wayne Community College.
Contributions to the fund have come from individuals, foundations, and fundraising events in "a true community effort," said Foundation Executive Director Adrienne Northington.
Among those were a $15,000 endowment with commitment to annual gifts made by a friend of the Keller family, a $1,000 donation from the AllState Foundation, approximately $8,000 raised by a massive hot dog lunch sale on campus, and $100 "Art of Giving" contribution from WCC art students.
"It has been 'DIY fundraising,' following in the footsteps of Kirk," said Foundation Executive Assistant Diane Bellmont.
"He could always be seen, if not heard, helping out," Byrd said, throughout the county as well as on campus. He could be counted on to assist the foundation and college organizations and clubs with events and regularly went to bat for individual students in need.
Keller's advocacy for WCC students will endure in scholarships provided from the fund, and the first scholarship in his memory was awarded this semester.
Contributions can still be made to the Kirk Keller Memorial Fund. "It is a great way to keep his memory alive," Northington said.
Donations can be made online at www.waynecc.edu/foundation/donate-now/. Checks can be mailed to The Foundation of WCC, PO Box 8002, Goldsboro, NC 27533-8002.
Another way the Foundation is honoring Keller's memory is with lectures in his name. The first will be "George Washington Slept Here: President Washington's 1791 Southern Tour" by Warren Bingham. It is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Monday, April 15 in Room 101 of the Walnut Building on the college's main campus in Goldsboro.
Geoff Hulse gives the proceeds of a Facebook campaign he created to honor the memory of Kirk Keller to the Foundation of Wayne Community College. Participating in the presentation were (left to right) Hulse, Mary Frank Mooring Keller, Keller's mother; and Robert Gene Keller, Keller's father; and Adrienne Northington, executive director of the Foundation.


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US real GDP grew at a 4.1% pace during the second quarter and first quarter growth was also slightly stronger than first reported. The stronger GDP figures do not come as much of a surprise. This past quarter's GDP data were even more difficult to predict than usual. The second quarter data include benchmark revisions, which incorporate new methodologies and data sources. The base year was also moved from 2009 to 2012. The net result was fairly tame, however. Real GDP growth has averaged a 2.3% pace from the end of 2012 to the first quarter of 2018, the same as had been reported previously.
The net result is an investment-led expansion. Real business fixed investment rose at a 9.4% annual rate during the first half of the year, while consumer spending grew at just a 2.2% pace. The strength in business fixed investment should provide the economy more resilience, by boosting productivity growth, reducing inflationary pressures and increasing the economy's long-run potential growth rate.
Durable goods orders ended the second quarter on a strong note. While the headline number came in below expectations, the underlying data were strong. Overall new orders rose 1.0% in June. That gain, however, was held back by an 11.6% drop in defence orders, which followed gains of 16.7% in May and 9.0% in April. Orders for commercial aircraft and motor vehicles both rose. Orders for non-defence capital goods, excluding aircraft, which lead the business fixed investment component of real GDP and rose 0.6% in June and at a 10.9% pace during the second quarter.
The housing market is likely to continue to face headwinds on both the supply and demand side ahead. A tightening labor market and rising incomes should continue to buoy buyer interest despite rising prices and higher interest rates. But, bigger challenges on the supply side, such as rising material costs and labor shortages, point to no quick turnaround for inventories. With supply likely to remain a limiting factor, gains in housing activity are anticipated to be gradual.
Amid very low expectations, US president Donald Trump and European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker met at the White House on Wednesday. The leaders unexpectedly agreed on a framework that will keep the two sides from escalating the ongoing trade battle while negotiating the elimination of tariffs and subsidies on non-auto industrial goods. Additionally, they said they will work toward resolving the steel and aluminium tariffs and the EU's retaliatory tariffs. It is expected that no new tariffs will be put in place while negotiations are under way. As part of the agreement, the EU agreed to increase purchases of US liquefied natural gas and soybeans. While the proposed pact is only the first step, it is the first sign of a de-escalation on the trade front in months.
The major benchmarks generated mixed performance for the week, with the large-cap benchmarks outperforming the small-cap indexes and the technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index. The busiest week of second-quarter earnings reports saw a modest pickup in trading volumes, particularly on Thursday. Industrials outperformed as trade tensions eased somewhat, and airline stocks rallied on healthy passenger volumes.
One of the week's most notable events was Facebook's dramatic drop in after-hours trading on Wednesday, which eventually resulted in a nearly 19.0% decline in the stock by the time trading closed on Thursday. As many observers noted, the roughly $120 billion drop in the company's market value was among the largest such losses in market history. The stock fell back only to levels reached in April, however, and Facebook remained the fifth most valuable company in the world.
Investors appeared to react primarily to growth in Facebook's revenues in the quarter that was slower than some hoped for (if still in excess of 40.0% on a year-over-year basis), as well as plateauing growth in daily active users in some key markets. The company also warned that rising expenses, partly to deal with privacy concerns, would reduce profit margins in the coming quarters. Despite an upside earnings surprise from Amazon.com, the pressure on Internet and technology firms continued Friday, with Intel and Twitter also suffering large declines.
News that Japan and other central banks might be preparing to tighten their monetary policies sent longer-term Treasury yields higher at the start of the week. Negative Treasury performance weighed on municipal debt, but municipal bonds outperformed US sovereign bonds, helped by a lighter issuance calendar and adequate demand.
Following the surprise increase in June, the composite EMU PMI fell back again in July. Thus, it still appears that the recovery has passed its peak and, despite some reassuring signals from the German manufacturing sector, there is also some evidence that the escalating global trade spat is beginning to leave its mark on the economy.
Flash estimate of Markit's composite PMI for the Eurozone decreased from 54.9 to 54.3 in July, which was below both market expectations (54.8). The drop was driven by a fall in the service PMI from 55.2 to 54.4, whereas the manufacturing PMI somewhat surprisingly rose from 54.9 to 55.1. On the surface, the latter could suggest that the economy is defying trade war fears with especially the German manufacturing sector showing resilience. However, new orders in Germany showed a weaker inflow, backlogs showed the slowest increase in two years and the gauge for future output slipped to its second lowest level in 20 months. In France, exports of manufacturing goods dropped for the first time in almost two years in July and Markit highlights that the surveys saw worries about trade wars intensify markedly. Also worryingly, the survey reported increasing prices on raw materials as well as shortages and delays in deliveries, which suggests that (the threat of) higher tariffs might already be beginning to disrupt global supply chains.
European stocks climbed for the week, fuelled by strong corporate earnings results and an apparent thaw in trade-related tensions between the US and the European Union (EU). The pan-European STOXX 600 Index rose by nearly 0.5% to its highest level in more than a month. Germany's DAX 30 Index notched its highest close since mid-June, reversing its fall earlier in the week that was largely due to trade worries.
Automakers were some of the most buoyant stocks late in the week following a meeting between European Commission President Juncker and US President Trump. The two apparently agreed to work toward "zero tariffs." While it is unclear whether automobile tariffs would be under consideration in the working agreement between the two leaders, investors apparently were optimistic. Early in the week, automobile makers, which had been under threat by Trump to become the next tariff target on imports into the US, were notable laggards. Basic resources stocks finished the week higher as trade concerns eased.
Among the most vexing problems the United Kingdom has had to confront as it prepares its departure from the EU is the issue of the border between Northern Ireland, which is part of the United Kingdom, and the Republic of Ireland, a member of the EU. Presently there is no physical border between the two. In order to maintain an open border, the British government is considering taking the radical step of allowing the EU to impose its market regulations in Northern Ireland while the rest of the UK breaks free. That solution is seen as particularly perilous for Theresa May's government, which, to maintain its tenuous grip on power, relies on the support of the Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party, which opposes remaining under the EU's purview. An alternative plan, in which the UK would collect customs duties on the EU's behalf, has been rejected by EU negotiators. The EU's idea for a way around the impasse is for Britain to remain a member of the customs union, but this idea is anathema to Brexiteers.
In the past year, UK living standards rose at their slowest pace since 2012. The post-crisis recovery in incomes reversed for the poorest 30.0% of families, according to the Resolution Foundation, a large London-based independent think tank. Welfare cuts were part of the reason poorer families saw their incomes decline by 0.3%. The foundation estimated the loss to poorer families at as much as £150 (about $200) a year, as higher wages and lower taxes were not enough to offset cuts to tax credits and child benefits.
China's unwillingness to approve the merger of the US tech company Qualcomm with Dutch chip maker NXP Semiconductors has set the stage for an escalation of trade tensions with the US. Eight other international regulatory bodies had approved the transaction, with China the lone holdout despite heavy lobbying in favor of the deal by top US officials. China, for its part, said the question of whether or not to approve the deal by Qualcomm's self-imposed deadline was an antitrust matter and not linked to US-China trade frictions. The deal's approval had been expected in light of the recent decision by the US to ease penalties on China's ZTE Corporation.
China's yuan posted its seventh weekly loss on Friday in its longest losing streak since 2015 as the deepening trade rift with the US kept downward pressure on the currency. For the week, the yuan weakened 0.6% against the US dollar in onshore trading, which is regulated by Chinese authorities. The yuan also notched its seventh weekly decline in the unregulated offshore market, Bloomberg reported.
Sources: Wells Fargo, TD Economics, T. Rowe Price, TD Economics.


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Unai Emery Speaks Ahead of Europa League Final
by Bernard Esar
Arsenal manager, Unai Emery today spoke to the media ahead of the Gunners' match against London rivals.
Read on for a full transcript:
on how he's feeling…
This answer not easy. I am feeling well in this moment with a new opportunity for us and for me. In my career I can win and can lose but every day I keep moving ahead – and my mind is the same.
on Cech's history with Sparta Prague – and whether he will start…
Sorry, I am not thinking about Sparta Prague with all my respect. We are thinking of our final and we have a big challenge tomorrow. We have two targets, but the most important target is the possibility to win a title and enjoy a moment like that. Each title is very important for a team like Arsenal and Chelsea in England and in Europe. We want to enjoy this moment thinking of our supporters. As for the first XI tomorrow, I want to say it to the players first and I am going to say it tomorrow. I can speak about Petr Cech a lot, but above all he is a great man, a great professional, amazing in his behaviour with us and it will be last match tomorrow because he decided to retire. I want to do something important with him in the last moment of his career – and this has been my conversation with him, playing or not playing. We want to win for us.
on whether he feels responsible to deliver a European trophy…
I don't feel or think only for me. We have everybody wanting to do something important and for example we have something important here with this title. We deserve to play this. We did a a good way in this competition and we feel a lot do something together in this competition. We started with two targets, one is to win the Europa League and the second is reaching the Champions League through the Premier League. We can do two objectives tomorrow. We can win one title and also play with the opportunity to go to the Champions League. Above all we want to enjoy and play with all our good spirit and also I think this competition is improving a lot and over the last years big teams have played in the final. I hope that in the future Chelsea and Arsenal could be a final in the Champions League! We have a lot of very good players and some of the best players in the world, so it's a very good moment for football in the world.
on whether winning the Europa League would surpass Wenger's achievements…
All he did was amazing in this club and my respect for him is more than the top. After he gave this team lot of important things with new football culture. I want to hold that and improve things. We spoke when I arrived here what I wanted to give Arsenal. One is to be competitive in all situations and I learned a lot from Arsene Wenger as a coach and also I have big respect for him. I want to help Arsenal to achieve everything and all the possibilities in our way. One is a Europa League title, and another is to keep improving to achieve the best position in the football world for Arsenal. I think in the history, the present and the future Arsenal will be in the 10 best teams of the world. Our objective is to achieve that.
on the Champions League…
The Champions League is our objective and we knew it was going to be difficult when we started the season. And now we are with the possibility to achieve that and our challenge tomorrow is to win one title and have the possibility to play next year in the Champions League. But we are in our process and our progress and now I can say the same as when we started: it is going to be difficult. But we have the possibility tomorrow and I think we can be first happy with this challenge tomorrow and with a very big responsibility to do all we can to achieve that.
on Cech…
I respect him a lot. His career is amazing. First, like a person and second like a professional goalkeeper, I think he deserved us to trust in him. Not because I am saying to you here, but because his career says to us that he is a gentleman. Tomorrow he can start or cannot start. I am going to decide. But both for him is done with respect. Really, I think how can we not believe in him?
on if there's more desire to win this competition now due to the Champions League qualification…
I explained last week in the press conference, I started playing in this Europa League when its name was UEFA Cup. And in 10 years it improved a lot. When UEFA's direction decided to give the winner the possibility to play Champions League three years ago, I think it is also one important step for the teams. Above all, for example in the domestic competition like in England, because the top four is really hard to achieve with a lot of important teams, in Spain is the same and maybe in Germany and Italy. For example, Lazio and Milan are out of the next Champions League. The Europa League improved a lot I think in the last 10 years. One, the decision from UEFA to give the possibility to play the Champions League if you win, I think it helps it to improve more. I think now and in the last years with Sevilla, but in the last years for example Atletico Madrid, Olympique de Marseille and also Manchester United. I think now a lot of teams, and an example is also this year with Chelsea and Arsenal, they are playing this final with great teams in the world. All the teams cannot do one way into the Champions League, so this way is also important. Firstly because it's one title and after I think the Champions League, the Europa League is the second-most important trophy you can win. To battle the best teams, like we battled Napoli, we battled Valencia, and now the final and the possibility to battle Chelsea, it gave us this challenge in an important way and to show our capacity in this competition.
on if it gives us an advantage that this final means more if we win…
I think not. Because the first thing is, in Chelsea, they are in the same idea. Chelsea won this competition with Rafa Benitez and in this moment there is not the possibility for home to go from Europa League to Champions League. Why is the reason? Because one objective in all the teams in the world is to play for the possibility to win a title. I think the first objective is to play for the possibility to win one title. The second is to also help us to achieve the Champions League through this competition. But the first target for Arsenal, and for Chelsea, is to play to show our supporters and win for our supporters and us this one title.
on how frustrating it is for him that ours and Chelsea's allocation of tickets for this final was small…
It's not in my hands. I played also a Super Cup final with Sevilla against Barcelona in Tbilisi in Georgia three years ago. They have their reasons to play here. I must respect this decision. After, yes I prefer to play with our supporters here. I prefer if a lot of supporters can come here, from us and Chelsea, from London. But it's difficult to fly here. Tomorrow, there are going to be a lot of supporters, first in England and second in all the world, because Arsenal and Chelsea have a lot of support around the world. Here is the same, there can be a lot of supporters from Azerbaijan or from closer to this country to help us here in the stadium. I am thinking tomorrow that this stadium, a big stadium, an amazing stadium, full with all the supporters from Arsenal and Chelsea and also from football, because this is one match with two very great teams. Really I prefer to be with our supporters but we know we are going to play for our supporters here and our supporters in London.
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He appointed a new intelligence chief because he didn't like what the old one was telling him.
Today, Trump officially announced that he was appointing Richard Grenell to the position of Acting Director of National Intelligence. Grenell is best known for nearly being expelled by Germany from his post as U.S. ambassador there for his political interference on behalf of right-wing groups there.
Contrary to the announcement, Grenell has no experience whatsoever with intelligence matters. He does, however, have a long record of insisting that Russia's hacking and disinformation campaign during the 2016 election was normal and nothing to be too concerned about.
Grenell will replace another acting DNI, Joseph Maguire. The reason why is significant. According to reporting out today, Trump began to suspect Maguire of being "disloyal" because his office shared its findings on Russia's ongoing election interference with both parties in Congress. Trump somehow mistakenly believed that one of Maguire's subordinates released it only to Democrats, and even though this is not true, he apparently remained furious with Maguire.
UPDATE, 8:00 P.M. EDT: Subsequent reporting released later today make clear that Trump was furious that Maguire told Congress about Russia's attempts to interfere in the 2020 election on specifically on Trump's behalf, just as it did in 2016. Even Congressional Republicans were horrified by the briefing, which took place last Thursday.
Ironically, had Trump not replaced Maguire with someone he thought was less "disloyal," the upshot of the classified DNI briefing—the absolute certainty that Russia is once again actively interfering to help Trump—would not now be coming to light.
It's bad to appoint people to important government jobs they're unqualified for just because they're political supporters.
The only reason, besides incompetence, that a president would ignore a foreign threat to the sanctity of American democracy is that he thought he'd lose in a fair election.
Labels: 2016 election, 2020 campaign, cronyism, cybersecurity, foreign influence, incompetence, intelligence, Russia


Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. I feel I have been told that for as long as I can remember. When you're not a morning person though, starting your day with a good breakfast is even tougher to accomplish. I've fought an internal battle over the past few years trying to master the morning person lifestyle so I can have enough time to start my day off right.
One of the best parts of my newly discovered morning time is having time to read the news. It makes me feel more informed and better prepared to make my way through the day. The headlines tell me that the health care system is constantly changing, but most of what I read is about national- and state-level changes. With my work and my personal interests rooted in communities, what I really want are stories about how small towns on the eastern plains are coping with the changes in coverage options, and how our mountain resort areas are ensuring they can provide access to care for low-income residents, high-income tourists, and everyone else that passes through. Which is why I'm so excited about our Health is Local project.
I've spent the last six months traveling our beautiful state with other CCMU staff, having a lot of early morning breakfasts in tiny cafes, and meeting with community leaders to hear about their experiences with health reform. These local narratives are essential in understanding the big picture impact of health reform in the state, and we've learned a lot already. In March, I met in Nucla with Lynn Borup, Executive Director at Tri County Health Network, to talk about the capacity of Montrose County's health system to care for the newly enrolled Medicaid population. A few weeks later I was in Wray, and met with Vonnie Weaver, Director of Encore Life at a community tractor show. We spoke about her local efforts in Yuma County to better align the health system with their aging population. At the St. Anthony Summit Medical Center in Summit County, I met with Father Tema, Director of Mission Integration, who explained the hospital's new focus on preventive medicine and wellness and their planning for a new payer mix in patients. And a week later I was sitting across from Jan Martin of the Colorado Springs City Council as she explained that health reform is a small part of bigger, collaborative changes to the health care system that were already underway in her community.
Yesterday, over a hearty breakfast, we shared the most recent findings from this project with attendees of our annual meeting. The headlines from each community are different, as each faces unique challenges and a unique set of resources; however, they all share a commitment to getting more Coloradans covered, to ensuring access to quality, affordable care, and to collaborating and innovating to improve their local health care system. We hope these and other stories from Colorado communities help to inform our statewide discussion on health reform.
Health is Local will continue into 2015, as we still have much to learn from local leaders. Whether it's over breakfast or at some other point in your day, we hope you'll take some time to read through our take on the early impacts of health reform in Colorado.


March 08, 2016, 12:27 p.m.
According to the World Gender Gap report Britain is the 18th most gender equal country out of 145 worldwide, behind France and Germany (15th and 11th respectively) but ahead of Spain and the US (25th and 28th respectively). According to the report, in Britain women are now earning the amount men did in 2006, and it might take until 2133 for the global gender gap to be closed.
YouGov research for End Violence Against Women confirms the everyday disparity between women and men's sense of safety in public places and at night.
Fully two thirds of British women have in public received unwanted sexual attention (e.g. wolf whistling, sexual comments, staring or exposure) or felt unsafe. This compares to only 8% and 45% of men respectively.
A third of women have received unwanted physical contact of a sexual nature when in public (35% compared to 9% of men).
Young people are significantly more likely to have received all three of the unwanted behaviours.
In order to remain safe, most women who have gone out in the evening over the past year have left early to travel home with friends (61% compared to 38% of men), walked a different route than they would in the day (55% compared to 41% of men) or avoided using public transport and paid for a taxi (54% compared to 40% of women).
International Women's Day, on March 8, aims to "celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievement of women" but also to create awareness of how "progress has slowed in many places across the world, so urgent action is needed to accelerate gender parity". 40% of women say there is a need for Women's Day in the world today, while 37% say there is not a need.


In April the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) took part as an exhibitor at the USA Science and Engineering Festival in Washington, DC. The festival is the largest conference of its kind promoting and celebrating science and technology in the United States. It hosted more than 350,000 attendees including students, educators, and the public.
The Festival Expo was founded in 2010 by Larry Bock, an American entrepreneur and science education advocate. The festival is organized by Science Spark, a nonprofit science outreach organization. It is free, open to the public, and features thousands of hands-on exhibits from corporations, government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and institutions of higher learning. The festival's mission is to stimulate and sustain the interest of the nation's youth in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
This year was the first time the AASM joined the hundreds of exhibitors who presented a variety of educational and entertaining materials to eager learners. The exhibit booth was manned by AASM members Dr. Catalina Castillo-Pedraza and Dr. Aleksandra Kwasnik, with help from AASM Membership Coordinator Brittany Bersano. The AASM's exhibit featured interactive games as well as materials aimed at promoting healthy sleep habits for all ages.
The younger kids loved guessing how long a sloth sleeps, while adolescent visitors had a great time using Drunk Busters' "snooze goggles," which simulate extreme fatigue. Parents and educators stopped by and shared their own experiences with sleep deprivation and sleep problems. Individuals with specific questions and sleep concerns were provided with education and online resources.
Large-scale events like the festival provide a valuable opportunity for the AASM to spread information about sleep health and awareness of sleep medicine. To learn more, visit https://aasm.org/.


The Harper government is throwing its support behind a private member's bill that would keep some killers behind bars for up to 40 years before they become eligible for parole.
The bill introduced by Manitoba Tory James Bezan would allow judges to impose sentences of up to 40 years without parole in particularly heinous cases.
Murders which involve a kidnapping or a sexual offence against the victim would draw automatic sentences of 25 years without parole eligibility and give judges the discretion to stretch that to 40 years.
Bezan says murderers now are eligible for parole hearings every two years after serving 25 years, forcing families to re-live their trauma.
Justice Minister Rob Nicholson says the government will vote for the legislation.
He says it's in keeping with the Conservative tough-on-crime agenda.


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Published Sep 30, 2020 at 8:00 am (Updated Sep 29, 2020 at 7:51 pm)
Bermuda legend: former Bermuda athlete Brian Wellman had the long and triple jump runway named after him at the National Stadium yesterday (Photograph by Lawrence Trott)
Brian Wellman shares the naming of the long and triple jump in his name with his parents, Wilbert and Gloria Wellman (Photograph by Lawrence Trott)
Brian Wellman with Donna Raynor, the BNAA president, on the long and triple jump area which carries his name (Photograph by Lawrence Trott)
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Brian Wellman's name has found a permanent home at the National Stadium after the four-times Olympic triple jumper had the jump runway named after him.
Norbert Simons, the director of youth and sports, whose idea it was to honour Wellman, explained that it was Government's intention to do so at this year's Carifta Games, but that it was delayed when the Games were postponed because of the Coronavirus pandemic.
The wall, at the foot of the grandstand, contains the name "Brian Wellman Runway" on both sides along with a photograph of him in action and a list of his best achievements. Wellman was also presented with a cheque for $10,000 by Lovitta Foggo, the Minister of Community Affairs and Sports.
"Brian Wellman attended the University of Arkansas where he won two NCAA outdoor triple jump titles," Minister Foggo told the audience which included Wellman's parents Wilbert and Gloria Wellman, former track and field colleagues and youngsters from the Pacers Track Club who were at the stadium training.
"He also represented Bermuda at the Olympics, the World Championships, Commonwealth Games, Pan Am Games and the CAC Championships."
Wellman competed at the Seoul Games in 1988, Barcelona 1992, Atlanta 1996 and Sydney 2000. He was voted Bermuda Athlete of the Year five straight years between 1992 and 1996, the first five-times winner of the award.
During that time Wellman was one of the world's top triple jumpers, an outstanding achievement for a youngster who started with the Bermuda Pacers in 1983. They honoured him in 2017 by inducting him into their first Hall of Fame along with six others.
Wellman set a World Indoor record in Barcelona in 1995 of 17.72 metres while his best outdoor jump was 17.62, both Bermuda records.
"He is a shining example that with the right effort, commitment, dedication and the heart and desire to be the best, you can be just like him ... even better," Minister Foggo told the young athletes.
"You're looking at a world-class athlete and it is a big deal! That's why the Department of Youth, Sport and Recreation, under the leadership of Norbert Simons, wanted to pay tribute to our Bermudian hero.
"Mr Wellman, you deserve what you are having done for you here today. You are a Bermudian hero, we love you and we honour you."
Donna Raynor, president of the Bermuda National Athletics Association and a former Bermuda team-mate of Wellman, described him as a dedicated athlete. "Brian was a fantastic athlete, still is a fantastic person and I am so happy and excited that they are honouring Brian today," Raynor said.
"We travelled years and years and years together, to several meets, and I always saw Brian give it 100 per cent. Just because you come from this little island of Bermuda does not mean you cannot be the best in the world.
"We have one of the best in the world in Brian and I hope after today when you see Brian you remember who he is and you go up to him, introduce yourself to him and ask him 'what was your secret?
"I can tell you he was very committed and very passionate about the sport of track and field. He would give you statistics about track and field, not just triple jump, but 100 and 800 runners."
Wellman thanked his parents among others for helping him to reach the top. "There are a lot of people I have to thank, obviously my parents and other people who contributed to this award also," he said. "It just shows that it is possible, no matter where you are from, if you put in the time and the dedication. I'm a sports junkie and love to know about the statistics, so the more you are into your sport the better athlete you can become.
"This is not just about me or for me, but being from Bermuda doesn't limit you from being the best in the world. I just hope I can inspire some of you to walk in my footsteps or do better because I never won an Olympic gold. You have to dream big, believe you can achieve it."
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