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Ernest Hemingway's Madrid Walking Tour (Self Guided), Madrid
Amid the many writers who have expressed their love for Madrid, Ernest Hemingway is the one who did so quite famously. A recognized heavyweight of the 20th century literature - the author of The Sun Also Rises (1926), Death in the Afternoon (1932), The Fifth Column (1938), For Whom the Bell Tolls (1940) and The Old Man and the Sea (1952) - was a frequent visitor to the Spanish capital.
Here, Don Ernesto, as the Spaniards used to call him, found his muse, popular success, and critical acclaim, and is where he kept returning again and again. Hemingway's lifelong romance with Madrid, in his words 'the most Spanish of all cities', started when he was a correspondent covering the Spanish Civil War.
Hemingway was a welcomed regular in a number of places. As a member of foreign press he had an office in the Telefonica Building and often visited La Venencia, a popular hangout of Republican soldiers, to seek news from the front. The German Beerhouse, a favorite watering hole of Hemingway, still has the table that the writer used to sit and drink at.
On this self-guided walking tour you also get a chance to visit several of Hemingway's stomping grounds in Madrid, like the Westin Palace Hotel (formerly the Palace Hotel), the El Sobrino de Botín restaurant and some other of his favorite haunts.
Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Look Magazine.
Ernest Hemingway's Madrid Walking Tour Map
Create Your Own Self-Guided Walks in Madrid
Guide Name: Ernest Hemingway's Madrid Walking Tour
Guide Location: Spain » Madrid (See other walking tours in Madrid)
Sobrino de Botin (World's Oldest Restaurant)
Cerveceria Alemana (German Beerhouse)
La Venencia
Westin Palace Hotel
Circulo de Bellas Artes
Bar Museo Chicote (Chicote Bar Museum)
Edificio Telefonica (Telefonica Building)
1) Sobrino de Botin (World's Oldest Restaurant) (must see)
Sobrino de Botin, founded in 1725, is the oldest restaurant in the world in continuous operation.
The restaurant was founded by Frenchman Jean Botin and his wife, and was originally called Casa Botin. Initially it was more of a tavern than a restaurant. After Mrs. Botin passed away, the establishment was inherited by her nephew who changed the restaurant's name to Sobrino de Botin, meaning "Botin's Nephew" in Spanish.
Botin has three dining rooms. Its specialty dishes are cochinillo asado (roast suckling pig) and cordero asado (roast lamb). Apart from using the original recipes, the restaurant has also kept the flame burning in the oven continuously, never to be extinguished.
The restaurant has been associated with some famous people in its history. The Spanish painter Francisco de Goya worked in Cafe Botín as a waiter while waiting to get accepted into the Royal Academy of Fine Arts. Ernest Hemingway is said to be a regular of the restaurant and even mentioned the restaurant in the closing pages of his novel "The Sun Also Rises". He wrote in the novel: "We lunched upstairs at Botín's. It is one of the best restaurants in the world. We had roast young suckling pig and drank rioja alta".
If Ernest Hemingway said the restaurant was good, you better believe it.
Opening Hours: daily: 13:00-16:00 (lunch) / 20:00-24:00 (dinner)
Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Tamorlan.
2) Cerveceria Alemana (German Beerhouse)
Sitting on the southern edge of Santa Ana Square, German Beerhouse was once the favorite taproom of Ernest Hemingway and many other celebrities of the day including American actress and singer Ava Gardner. They all either lived in or visited Madrid quite often throughout the 20th century.
Established in 1904 by a group of German manufacturers, hence the name, this brewery is still "a good place to drink beer and coffee," – as Hemingway once put it in his article in Life magazine – to be shared, if lucky, with "the most beautiful woman in the world". His regular table here still stands in the near right-hand corner and it feels every bit as though the man himself might walk through the door at any moment. This classic Spanish beer hall prefers buckets of olives to preening pretentions of city life, with wooden beams, hat racks and black and white photos from old bullfights.
The food fills, the beer range (German, Belgian and Spanish) is broad, and the service is efficient.
Sun-Thu: 11am–00:30am; Fri, Sat: 11am–2am
Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Boca Dorada.
3) La Venencia
Clad in vintage posters with the interior yellowed in cigarette stains, La Venencia sherry bar in central Madrid gained fame in the 1930s, during the Spanish Civil War, as a popular hangout of Republican soldiers and their supporters, among whom was Ernest Hemingway, a war correspondent, who frequented the place seeking news from the front.
Nowadays, the sherry & tapas joint has retained much of its character. Smoking has been banned, as in many public places, but the old wooden barrels and sawdust floor are still in place, and they remember Hemingway used to pitch up for a glass of sherry, much as the top-shelf bottles, none of which seems to have been dusted since. All of this adds a great deal to the place's appeal.
Regularly crowded by locals, the bar still carries a sign from the Civil War era, saying "Don't spit on the floor". Moreover, in keeping with its republican tradition, La Venencia still observes the strict rule, as was in Hemingway's time – no photographs, as a safety measure against possible Fascist spies, as well as no tipping. The latter may seem odd, but these old customers were socialists, after all...
If you make the effort to fit in, you'll be fine. Don't expect advice on sherry choice, service is efficient but not effusive. They don't do flights or tastings, but a glass is so cheap (and good) that it doesn't matter. Treat the staff with respect, be friendly and you'll get a nod as you leave indicating you were welcome.
Mon-Thu: 12:30–3:30pm / 7pm–1am; Fri, Sat: 12:30–4pm / 7pm–1:30am; Sun: 12:30–4pm / 7pm–1am
Image Courtesy of Flickr and scadery_kat.
4) Westin Palace Hotel
An old Madrid classic, this former palace of Duke of Lerma opened as a hotel in 1911 and was Spain's second luxury hotel. Ever since, it has looked out across the Neptuno Square at its rival, the Ritz, like a lover unjustly scorned. It may not have the world-famous cachet of the Ritz, but it's not called the Palace for nothing.
After the snooty Ritz banned actors and other public performers in the early 20th century, the Palace became the hotel of choice for celebrities. Mata Hari, the exotic princess from the East, lived here during WWI and her ghost reportedly occupies the corridors. Hemingway, Dalí and Lorca were all regulars in its wonderful cocktail bar which today is still a great place to sit on the comfortable couches and sip wine, Mai Tai, or whatever your desired drink.
For lunch or dinner, visit the first-floor restaurant with excellent service and delicious food. Check out the art on the ceiling of the rotunda; in particular, the imagery of a gondola that conjures the feeling of dreaming in the sky.
Buy tickets for the Prado at the concierge desk to avoid the museum's long lines.
Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Zarateman.
5) Circulo de Bellas Artes
Not far from the Cybele Square you will find the Círculo de Bellas Artes, a private institution that first opened its doors in 1881, was declared a Center for the Protection of Fine Arts in 1921, and was listed as a National Historic Building in 1981.
The institution offers one of the most active cultural programs in Madrid and is certainly worth an afternoon's visit. There is something for everyone's taste in the arts; in the exhibition rooms, you can enjoy rotating themed exhibits (check online to see what's on display); for film lovers, there is a cinema, or if you'd prefer to see a play, you will also find a good theater. There are concert and lecture halls and during the Madrid Carnival, the famous Masked Ball is held here. There's also a bookstore/souvenir-shop and a café/restaurant to enjoy a good meal or some tapas.
Don't miss a visit to the rooftop terrace with a statue of Minerva and a wonderful panorama of Madrid. A great place to go for a drink at sunset, but very busy, so either booking or coming about an hour earlier is essential. There is a €5 fee for entering the rooftop bar.
***HEMINGWAY'S MADRID***
Hemingway was a frequent guest at the Hotel Suecia, which was just around the corner, and often visited the Circulo de Bellas Artes. Several famous artists passed through the doors of this educational center that is a must see for any arts lover.
[Exhibition Halls] Tue-Sun: 11am–2pm / 5–9pm
[Cafeteria "La Pecera"] Mon-Thu: 8am–1am; Fri-Sun: 8am–3am
[Rooftop] Daily: 9am–midnight; Sat, Sun, Holidays: cafeteria service from 11am
[Cinema and Shows] Wed-Sun: 4–10pm
[CBA Store] Mon-Sat: 6–9pm
Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Luis García.
6) Bar Museo Chicote (Chicote Bar Museum)
When looking at your list of places to visit in Madrid, don't be misled by Chicote Bar Museum on Gran Vía – it's not a museum, but rather Madrid's classic cocktail bar. During the Spanish Civil War, Chicote was a favorite meeting place for the foreign press, with Hemingway as one of its most regular patrons. The bar has kept its authentic 1930s style but has added modern lighting, modern acoustics, a dance floor, and some of the top Spanish DJs to entertain you into the small hours.
The walls are festooned with the great and famous who have sipped refreshing cocktails in the heat of the Spanish summer nights. Here you can see – apart from the famous Ernest – photos of Dalí, Sophia Loren, Frank Sinatra, and Orson Welles, among others.
The bar is popular with tourists these days, but even so, it's a civilized and calm place to stop in for a preprandial cocktail. You won't find a lot of hipster-inspired drinks, but you also won't find any artificial juices, mixers, extracts, or additives. Each classic cocktail is crafted by hand with extreme, almost obsessive care, and served just at the right temperature.
Mon-Sat: 1pm–3am; Sun: 1pm–1am; Kitchen: 1–4pm / 8–11pm
7) Edificio Telefonica (Telefonica Building)
Designed by Spanish architect Ignacio de Cárdenas, who based his plans on those of American architect Lewis Weeks, this 90-meter high, 14-story American-style skyscraper has nevertheless a Spanish Baroque facade of elaborately sculptured ornaments. Europe's tallest structure at the time of its inauguration in 1929, it has been a symbol of Madrid and its clock a famous landmark of what has become colloquially termed as the "Madrilenian Broadway".
An interesting aspect of the building's history is that it housed the offices of the foreign press during the Spanish Civil War. Ernest Hemingway was one of the foreign journalists at the time (late 1930s) and got the inspiration of his famous book "For Whom the Bell Tolls" here, while watching the Nationalists fight the Republicans. As it happens, the building's height made it an ideal target for bombing raids by Franco's troops.
Today the Telefónica plays a more peaceful role in Spanish life. The 1st floor has a quiet little café and a shop where you can buy a wide range of communication equipment. Other floors house the Museum of Telecommunication, the Technology Museum, as well as wonderful art exhibitions, so there is always something interesting to see and admissions are free!
[Museum] Tue-Sun: 10am–8pm
Image Courtesy of Flickr and Fred Romero.
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Music Opinion
The Case for Sad Music
By Drew Morrison May 16, 2019 // 11:09 am
Spring is in full swing and you're ready to fill your ears with some happy, uppity sonic goodness.
Not so fast, buster — to leave sad music behind along with winter would be nothing short of upsetting.
Let's take a step back and look at what makes us consider a song to be a real bummer in the first place. David Huron of Ohio State University determined six factors that qualify a song as objectively "sad":
Low pitch
Small pitch movement
Quieter
More mumbled articulation
Darker timbre
Huron goes on to explain that the emotion of sadness tends to accompany failures in achieving life goals, whether they be romantic, social, or otherwise. I would add that events of loss, such as the passing of a loved one or departure from a significant other, also catalyze these depressive feelings. But let's get away from all this silly science talk and into the nitty-gritty.
Philosopher Stephen Davies points out that if sad music makes people feel sad, why would they bother to listen? This guy might be onto something, but I think it fails to see what different people hope to get out of their music. The powerful moments that constitute feelings of sadness necessitate powerful emotions, not power chords.
There's a sense of comforting relatability in hearing someone else sing about their sorrows; it lets you know that you're not alone in feeling alone.
Sad music often attracts its audience with its promise of strong catharsis. I think it's unrealistic to think you are never going to be upset, and it's nice that a plethora of wonderful ballads exist to help you through it.
Melancholy music is also believed to drive more accurate self-evaluations, leading to a realistic assessment of the situation one's in. As difficult as it is to do so, the feelings associated with depression don't get any better when neglected or buried. Sad music can bring these emotions to the forefront and lead to one making a more a realistic decision on what they should do moving forward.
That being said, there's nothing wrong with wanting to just wanna lay around, do nothing, and embark on a three-hour Alex G listening marathon. Quite frankly, the reason this article didn't come out four months earlier was because I was doing something along those lines. It's not that I was being faced with any overwhelming decisions — I simply didn't want to do anything and enjoy listening to sad music. Maybe this was due to one of the reasons I mentioned earlier, or maybe it's a phenomenon that doesn't have a crystal clear explanation.
I like to think of my tendency to gravitate towards bummer music as the difference between solitude and loneliness. Loneliness, implying one is alone but possesses a desire to be with someone, is exemplified by being upset over the ending of a relationship. Solitude is simply being alone, or focusing on improving your relationship with yourself.
Whatever you reasoning might be, listening to sad music is like choosing to stay in on a Friday night; sure you might not want to do it every weekend, but it can be quite nice to have some time to yourself.
Drew Morrison is a Cal Poly Environmental Management junior and a KCPR staff member. He wrote the article. Mikaela Garduno is a Cal Poly Animal Science senior and a KCPR staff member. She created the illustration.
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New Zealand Opposition chooses Judith Collins to lead National Party at coming election
Posted Wed 15 Jul 2020 at 2:32am Wednesday 15 Jul 2020 at 2:32am Wed 15 Jul 2020 at 2:32am , updated Wed 15 Jul 2020 at 3:00am Wednesday 15 Jul 2020 at 3:00am Wed 15 Jul 2020 at 3:00am
Judith Collins is the National Party's second female leader. (AP: Robert Kitchin/Pool)
abc.net.au/news/nz-opposition-leader-judith-collins-to-take-on-jacinda-ardern/12457042
Judith Collins has been elected as New Zealand's National Party leader and will face off against Jacinda Ardern's popular Government in an election due in two months.
Ms Collins has held the police and corrections portfolios during her 18 years in parliament
She is seen as member of the National Party right wing
Polling shows Jacinda Ardern is on track to win majority government
The long-serving politician is taking over from Todd Muller, who in a surprise move on Tuesday stepped down as party leader citing health reasons.
Mr Muller, a 67-year-old former business executive, had led the party for only 53 days, toppling previous leader Simon Bridges in a leadership coup that came amid stagnant polling numbers for their party.
Ms Collins was chosen to take over the leadership in a hastily arranged meeting of the party's parliamentary caucus in Wellington on Tuesday evening.
She is Nationals' fourth leader in three years and its second female leader.
Collins seen as conservative politician
Ms Collins is understood to have won a contested bid for the party's leadership, but details of the vote have not been released.
After first being elected to Parliament in 2002, Ms Collins served under prime ministers John Key and Bill English.
She has held police and corrections portfolios and is seen to represent the right wing of the National Party, having previously promoted strong law and order policies.
New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is on track to win a majority government. (AAP: Mick Tsikas)
Ms Collins now faces the task of trying to rally support for the Nationals ahead of the September 19 elections, at which they will try to unseat the governing Labour Party of popular Prime Minister Ms Ardern.
Recent polls show Labour has sufficient support to form a majority government, a first since New Zealand adopted a system of proportional representation in 1996.
All previous governments since that time have been coalitions and Labour currently governs with the support of the Green Party and right-of-centre New Zealand First.
National Party faces challenge beating Ardern
The National Party has been embroiled in scandal for the past week following revelations a junior politician leaked private health details of New Zealand coronavirus patients to news media.
The information was provided by a former party president who received it confidentially in her capacity as acting chief executive of the Auckland rescue helicopter organisation.
Mr Muller was a low-profile member of the party when he was chosen to lead after the coup that toppled Mr Bridges, whose lack of popularity with voters had begun to worry party operatives as the election approached.
The Nationals have struggled to dent the popularity of Ms Ardern, whose Government has high approval ratings for its handling of the coronavirus pandemic.
New Zealand has gone 73 days without a case of community transmission and has suffered only 22 deaths.
Life has largely returned to normal in the country, with schools, bars and restaurants all open and stadiums packed at sports events.
ABC/AP
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Not just a leadership spill: Why Ardern's opponent quit after 53 days
New Zealand Opposition Leader quits after just weeks in the job
New Zealand health minister resigns after passing the buck on border failures


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Is there some line of code that screws up the Time-driven trigger calls?
Here's the code:
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// Grouping by Day
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A: So I just realised in time-driven triggers getActiveSheet() won't work. Sheet sheets to be called by name: SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getSheetByName("LOG");
At the bottom I changed to:
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*Get a method to identify the cell of the child table when it is clicked

Or

*Some way so align two tables on my page to be aligned side by side. Currently I am using the parent table to align my other 2 tables to sit side by side.

if the second option is easier to achieve then, I don't have to change much.
Any suggestions?

A: If you're using a parent table element to layout elements on your page, just know that this is a deprecated unsemantic practice, as table elements are for tabulating data. You should use the CSS float property, which is the convention, see CSS Floats 101 · An A List Apart Article and w3schools.com
Refactoring out that parent table should fix your problem. Otherwise you can fix it through modifying the selector in your JavaScript and by assigning the edittable td elements with a class (eg. edittable-cell) so you're not assigning event listeners to other tables' td elements unnecessarily and causing unwanted behaviour elsewhere.
JavaScript
// Instead of the 'td' selector
$("td").dblclick(function() {
  // .. your code here
});

// Use a more specific selector, eg.:
$('.edittable-cell').dblclick(function() {
  // .. your code here
});

If you are semantically nesting tables of data and/or still have this issue, you can try preventing the event from bubbling up to its parent elements.
JavaScript
$(".edittable-cell").dblclick(function(event) {
  event.stopPropagation();
  // .. your code here
});


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Forgotten Australian Josephine 'Jo' is one of Helping Hand Aged Care's Real Care The Second Time Around's co-design forum members. Members of the project's co-design forum identify as Forgotten Australians/Care Leavers.
Jo has been advocating for Forgotten Australians/Care Leavers for many years and has had her artwork and recording of her childhood experiences exhibited through the National Museum of Australia's Inside: Life in Children's Homes and Institutions (2011-2014) exhibition. The exhibition was launched on the second anniversary of the 16 November 2009 Australian Government's National Apology to Forgotten Australians and Former Child Migrants.
Jo, age sixty, was one of the 500,000 children who were banished to abusive homes and institutions last century. Over 400,000 of these children were non-Indigenous, 50,000 were Indigenous children from the Stolen Generations, and approximately 10,000 were Former Child Migrants. She says,
It's important to be recognised. I say I'm a forgotten remembered Australian.
Jo, of Adelaide, grew up in a New South Wales orphanage from about the age of three, before she was "handed back" to her mother at twelve years of age. Her mother, though, was not able to care for Jo because of her own health issues. One of Jo's fifteen siblings—many of whom she does not know—picked her up months later and drove her to Glenelg, where she was left on the streets to fend for herself. She said,
In the orphanage we were brought up being told `you're no good' and `you'll never achieve anything'. It's really hard to realise that you are capable and that the things that happen in your childhood are not your fault.
Since leaving care Jo has trained as a chef, undertaking numerous skills courses, and she has raised her own children.
Jo has three children. The first child was taken away without Jo's consent, but years later sought out and contacted Jo. She said,
I wanted to break that cycle. I fought hard to bring up my other two children.
Jo said remnants of her childhood—chronic post-traumatic stress disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder—still have an effect on her life, but she is doing her best to create a better life. She said,
I always think `how can I make this better?' You've got to try to turn a negative into a positive.
Since joining the Real Care The Second Time Around project, Jo said that she finally feels someone is listening and she is excited that Helping Hand Aged Care, through the project, is raising awareness of Forgotten Australians/Care Leavers and responding to the aged care needs of this group.
Jo said she was honoured to be part of the Helping Hand project and has developed trust with the project team – Meg and Fran. "This is so important", said Jo.
When you're telling your story, you want to tell it to people you know care. You're also healing but helping others at the same time.
Image provided by Jo
Josephine (Jo) is a Forgotten Australian and one of Helping Hand Aged Care's Real Care The Second Time Around's co-design forum members.
OccupationActivist, artist, chefPlacementInstitutionIdentifies asForgotten Australian


He is pooping and eating and drinking and jumping and generally making mischief like a bunny should. Mimle is happy, although she is a bit upset the critical care has stopped coming. And Valmin is slowly stopping to run away when he sees me too which is a plus.
Mimle can be caring too.
It could still be useful, but it is a hazard standing like that when they start digging so we threw it out. Now I need to clear the last boxes from mum's house so the buns can get one of those instead.
Bunnies have had herbs and hay-cakes on the floor and the humans have eaten the last of the apple cake and even some cupcakes from the neighbours. And sushi on Friday as usual and taco on Saturdays is the new thing, bunnies love taco Saturday because they get rocket.
Oh, and we have a new pet! A pikachu.
Remember last week when I saw one on our walk and it ran away, well I have one now. Hah!
my box is finished, and I have done a lot more on some secret stuff since it is less than three months 'til Christmas and all.


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Fergie Talks About Experimenting With Girls And Kanye Being "Gay-Friendly"
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Black Eyed Peas member Fergie is quite the character, in an intimate interview with The Advocate she credited Kanye West, along with her fellow band members in the Black Eyed Peas, for helping make the world of hip-hop a little more open to alternative lifestyles.
"They're completely gay-friendly. Are you kidding me? Look at how they dress! Kanye West really did a great thing for hip-hop and made it very mixed and open."
As for her own sexuality, the singer says that although she's now married to actor Josh Duhamel, she has experimented with girls in the past. So when the time came for her to get flirty with a girl or two in the "I Gotta Feeling" video, she didn't flinch for a second. "Yes, it was [my idea to flirt with the girls]," she said. "That was fun because it was so naughty. It was a big tease, but it felt very natural."
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Kanye West Taps DaBaby & 2 Chainz On "Nah Nah Nah" (Remix)
The teased remix surfaces.
Kanye West Confirms DaBaby Collaboration
Ye x Billion Dollar Baby coming soon.
Kanye Pays Tribute To His Late Mother On "DONDA"
The God's Country rollout is underway.
7/3 Forever Cold❄ Playlist
Featuring Pop Smoke, Gucci Mane, Lil Wayne, Kanye West, & more.
Ty Dolla $ign Taps Kanye West, FKA Twigs, & Skrillex On "Ego Death"
An all-star connection.
Kanye Taps Travis Scott For "Wash Us In The Blood"
His first release since Jesus Is King.
'Jesus Is King' Is Here
Better late than never, right?
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Speaking on his relationship with Drake, running for president, and much more.


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Project implementation
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Digital upskilling strategies for Bavaria and North Rhine- Westphalia
Project description Objective: The project will focus on the areas of digital skills assessment, life-long learning and measures for target-group based training/up- and re-skilling (digital skills) and aim to enable the authorities to develop and implement effective and sustainable strategies to standardise, assess and raise digital competences of citizens (Bavaria) and within the public… Weiterlesen Digital upskilling strategies for Bavaria and North Rhine- Westphalia
Strengthening Cybersecurity Capacities in Georgia
Objective The overall objective of the project is to strengthen Georgia's preparedness and resilience towards cyber threats and attacks, by capacity building of Georgian stakeholders and creating enabling cybersecurity frameworks, in line with the EU's approach, standards, and relevant legal and policy framework, notably but not limited to the NIS Directive. Results Increase Georgias… Weiterlesen Strengthening Cybersecurity Capacities in Georgia
Setting up an IT system for dealing with tax complaints
Project description Objective: Provision of technical support to improve efficiency of the appeal process for tax and customs under the capacity of the Slovenian Ministry of Finance in full compliance with EU recommendations and guidelines through the preparation of the tender documentation including technical specifications for building up a new IT system for the… Weiterlesen Setting up an IT system for dealing with tax complaints
Croatian tax administration's IT capacity building
Project description Objective: Provision of technical support to successfully implement the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) based on high-level recommendations for implementation on GDPR and to improve the Croatian tax administrations' capacity in building IT capacity. Results: Concept for GDPR in the Croatian tax administration to prepare the roll-out project designed Concept to… Weiterlesen Croatian tax administration's IT capacity building
Creation and implementation of the national eHealth centre in the Czech Republic
Project description Objective: Provision of technical support to contribute to the successful establishment of a National eHealth Centre (NeHC) enabling smooth implementation of eHealth services into the Czech health care system, resulting in safer, more available and cost-effective care and enhancing social and territorial cohesion. The implementation of the NeHC will contribute to the development… Weiterlesen Creation and implementation of the national eHealth centre in the Czech Republic
Support to improving the coordination of internal audit in Romania
Project description Objective: Provision of technical support to strengthen the operation of the public internal audit system of CHUPIA with the aim to prevent fraud and corruption and to improve the use of available resources at central and local levels. Results: Development of a new strategy for public internal audit developed Training programmes on… Weiterlesen Support to improving the coordination of internal audit in Romania
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Canadian Mennonite University (CMU) is a Christian university that awards three and four-year degrees in a variety of programs.
Notable among her Alumni are; Amanda Thorsteinsson Humanitarian Aid Communications Specialist; Mike Duerksen Nonprofit & Social Enterprise Strategy + Development; Hannah Rose Pratt Manager of Community Relations at Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
The University was formed through the amalgamation of three different colleges: Canadian Mennonite Bible College (founded in 1947), Concord College (founded as Mennonite Brethren Bible College in 1944), and Menno Simons College (founded in 1988).


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Use of mobile stroke units improves clinical outcomes
Berlin currently has three STEMOs, mobile stroke units which help reduce time to treatment. Photo: S. Haase / Berliner Feuerwehr
Inside a STEMO mobile stroke unit. Photo: Unfallkrankenhaus Berlin (ukb)
Each STEMO mobile stroke unit is fitted with a CT scanner and a miniature laboratory, enabling the diagnostic evaluation of stroke patients. Photo: Unfallkrankenhaus Berlin (ukb)
STEMOs (Stroke-Einsatz-Mobile) have been serving Berlin for ten years. The specialized stroke emergency response vehicles allow physicians to start treating stroke patients before they reach hospital. For the first time, a team of researchers from Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin has been able to show that the dispatch of mobile stroke units is linked to improved clinical outcomes. The researchers' findings, which show that patients for whom STEMOs were dispatched were more likely to survive without long-term disability, have been published in JAMA*.
The phrase 'time is brain' emphasizes a fundamental principle from emergency medicine, namely that after stroke, every minute counts. Without treatment, the brain will lose two million brain cells every minute. When dealing with stroke caused by an arterial blockage in the brain, prompt dissolution of the blood clot – known as thrombolysis – is essential.
Ten years ago, a team led by Prof. Dr. Heinrich Audebert (Center for Stroke Research Berlin (CSB) and Charité's Department of Neurology and Experimental Neurology) set itself the aim of further reducing time to treatment by bringing the necessary diagnostic and treatment procedures to the patient rather than the other way around. They did so with great success: Berlin's first purpose-built mobile stroke unit, developed in conjunction with the Berlin Fire Department and MEYTEC GmbH, was launched in February 2011. Following years of research, the team was able to confirm that STEMO-based stroke treatment is safe and, more importantly, reduces time to treatment. Today, the Berlin Fire Department operates three STEMO vehicles. As part of a collaboration between Charité, Vivantes - Netzwerk für Gesundheit GmbH and Unfallkrankenhaus Berlin, these vehicles cover most of the Berlin area. Data from the now-published B_PROUD study show that dispatch of STEMO mobile stroke units is associated with improved outcomes in patients with stroke.
"In our study, dispatch of a mobile stroke unit was linked to increased survival and reduced risk of disability," says Prof. Audebert. He adds: "The relative odds of these patients having significant disabilities three months after stroke was 29 percent lower than in patients cared for by the conventional emergency medical services. STEMO dispatch therefore results in significantly more stroke patients returning to an independent life after stroke." A selection of voices and opinions on the STEMO initiative – from Michael Müller (Governing Mayor of Berlin and Senator for Higher Education and Research), Prof. Dr. Heyo K. Kroemer (Chief Executive Officer of Charité), as well as the initiative's partners and other supporters – can be found here.
Under the leadership of Prof. Audebert and the study's first author, Prof. Dr. Dr. Martin Ebinger (Medical Director of the Medical Park Humboldtmühle Rehabilitation Hospital), the team studied cases of stroke emergencies which occurred in Berlin between February 2017 and May 2019. Whether a STEMO mobile stroke unit was dispatched was effectively decided by chance: if one was available within the relevant area, it was dispatched at the same time as the conventional ambulance, enabling the patient to receive treatment before their arrival in hospital. A STEMO mobile stroke unit was dispatched in 749 of a total of 1,543 cases analyzed as part of the study (49 percent). If no STEMO was available at the time of the emergency call, only a conventional ambulance was dispatched to ensure transport to a specialist hospital. In 794 cases (51 percent), patients were cared for within the conventional emergency medical system. Using a standardized protocol, the researchers then determined survival at three months post-stroke and the extent of any neurological impairment affecting the patients.
Results from their comparison of the STEMO and control groups were unequivocal. Not only did a greater number of STEMO patients receive thrombolysis (60 percent vs 48 percent in the control group), they received this treatment on average 20 minutes earlier than controls. After three months, approximately 7 percent of patients in the STEMO dispatch group had died. This figure compared with 9 percent in the conventional ambulance group. Similarly, while approximately 51 percent of patients in the STEMO group reported no stroke-related impairments in day-to-day functioning, the corresponding figure in the control group was only 42 percent. Patients in the STEMO group also scored significantly better on quality-of-life measures.
*Ebinger M et al., Association Between Dispatch of Mobile Stroke Units and Functional Outcomes Among Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke in Berlin. JAMA 2021;325(5):454-466. doi: 10.1001/jama.2020.26345
STEMOs are special purpose emergency response vehicles which have been designed to evaluate and treat patients with stroke. Fitted with a CT scanner and a small laboratory, these mobile stroke units are manned by a neurologist who is supported by a specially trained emergency response team. STEMOs aim to bring the hospital to the patient. Following the introduction of the first mobile stroke unit in the Saarland area of Germany, the launch of the first STEMO in 2011 made Berlin the first metropolitan city to be served by a specially adapted emergency vehicle with CT scanner and miniature laboratory. Organized by and forming an integral part of the Berlin Fire Department, Berlin's STEMOs use teleradiology solutions to share information with the participating hospitals' (neuro)radiology departments. Following the launch of Berlin's first STEMO mobile stroke unit, the initiative was tested for feasibility, safety, and improvements in time to treatment. Based on pilot data, the STEMO service currently being delivered by Charité, Unfallkrankenhaus Berlin and Vivantes Klinikum Neukölln was adopted for further evaluation as a provisional standard care concept. Categorization as 'provisional standard care concept' carries an obligation to study clinical outcomes. The B_PROUD study was designed to meet this obligation. More than 20 similar projects are currently active worldwide, including in New York, Los Angeles, Melbourne and Bangkok. Berlin is the first city in the world to enjoy multiple mobile stroke units providing near comprehensive cover to its citizens. Berlin's three STEMO units are dispatched approximately 6,000 times a year.
In Germany, approximately 250,000 people are affected by stroke every year, around 12,000 of them in Berlin. Stroke remains one of the most common causes of death and, left untreated, will cause lasting disability in more than half of all patients affected. Thrombolysis can only be administered to patients with ischemic stroke, i.e. stroke caused by a blockage in an artery that supplies the brain. It is not suitable for patients with hemorrhaging stroke. The use of diagnostic techniques capable of distinguishing between these two types of stroke is therefore essential.
B_PROUD
The B_PROUD (Berlin Pre-hospital Or Usual Delivery of stroke care) study was a prospective, controlled interventional trial with outcome assessed and evaluated by blinded assessors. The random allocation of patients to intervention groups (randomization) was not possible. Allocation to either the intervention or control group was determined by the availability of the STEMO mobile stroke unit. The degree of neurological impairment at three months post-stroke was determined using the modified Rankin Scale. Quality of life was measured using the EQ-5D questionnaire.
Voices and opinions on STEMO mobile stroke units
Editorial on the original article
Department of Neurology with Experimental Neurology
Center for Stroke Research Berlin (CSB)
Prof. Dr. Heinrich Audebert
Campus Benjamin Franklin


Proarrhythmic response to potassium channel blockade. Numerical studies of polymorphic tachyarrhythmias.
BACKGROUND: Prompted by the results of CAST results, attention has shifted from class I agents that primarily block sodium channels to class III agents that primarily block potassium channels for pharmacological management of certain cardiac arrhythmias. Recent studies demonstrated that sodium channel blockade, while antiarrhythmic at the cellular level, was inherently proarrhythmic in the setting of a propagating wave front as a result of prolongation of the vulnerable period during which premature stimulation can initiate reentrant activation. From a theoretical perspective, sodium (depolarizing) and potassium (repolarizing) currents are complementary so that if antiarrhythmic and proarrhythmic properties are coupled to modulation of sodium currents, then antiarrhythmic and proarrhythmic properties might similarly be coupled to modulation of potassium currents. The purpose of the present study was to explore the role of repolarization currents during reentrant excitation. METHODS AND RESULTS: To assess the generic role of repolarizing currents during reentry, we studied the responses of a two-dimensional array of identical excitable cells based on the FitzHugh-Nagumo model, consisting of a single excitation (sodium-like) current and a single recovery (potassium-like) current. Spiral wave reentry was initiated by use of S1S2 stimulation, with the delay timed to occur within the vulnerable period (VP). While holding the sodium conductance constant, the potassium conductance (gK) was reduced from 1.13 to 0.70 (arbitrary units), producing a prolongation of the action potential duration (APD). When gK was 1.13, the tip of the spiral wave rotated around a small, stationary, unexcited region and the computed ECG was monomorphic. As gK was reduced, the APD was prolonged and the unexcited region became mobile (nonstationary), such that the tip of the spiral wave inscribed an outline similar to a multipetaled flower; concomitantly, the computed ECG became progressively more polymorphic. The degree of polymorphism was related to the APD and the configuration of the nonstationary spiral core. CONCLUSIONS: Torsadelike (polymorphic) ECGs can be derived from spiral wave reentry in a medium of identical cells. Under normal conditions, the spiral core around which a reentrant wave front rotates is stationary. As the balance of repolarizing currents becomes less outward (eg, secondary to potassium channel blockade), the APD is prolonged. When the wavelength (APD.velocity) exceeds the perimeter of the stationary unexcited core, the core will become unstable, causing spiral core drift. Large repolarizing currents shorten the APD and result in a monomorphic reentrant process (stationary core), whereas smaller currents prolong the APD and amplify spiral core instability, resulting in a polymorphic process. We conclude that, similar to sodium channel blockade, the proarrhythmic potential of potassium channel blockade in the setting of propagation may be directly linked to its cellular antiarrhythmic potential, ie, arrhythmia suppression resulting from a prolonged APD may, on initiation of a reentrant wave front, destabilize the core of a rotating spiral, resulting in complex motion (precession) of the spiral tip around a nonstationary region of unexcited cells. In tissue with inhomogeneities, core instability alters the activation sequence from one reentry cycle to the next and can lead to spiral wave fractination as the wave front collides with inhomogeneous regions. Depending on the nature of the inhomogeneities, wave front fragments may annihilate one another, producing a nonsustained arrhythmia, or may spawn new spirals (multiple wavelets), producing fibrillation and sudden cardiac death.


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In 2013 the board of St. Peter's Bourne decided to try something new. By employing Jacques Mutevelian as Warden a fresh network of younger people were invited to dream about what could be born here.
In the early days income was essential to the survival of the project. New tenants understood they were entering Christian community, but everyone was a bit less sure what that entailed! Eating together weekly was rapidly adopted and is still a vital point in our week.
Over time we developed organically with input from community members also shaping our life together. Different patterns of corporate prayer have been part of the journey, as has a weekly teaching/discussion slot and a men's prayer breakfast on Fridays.
One of the highlights of the past five years was a mission trip to South Africa. It opened our eyes to suffering and to possibilities in reaching out to those around us in North London. It's fair to say we still have that opportunity…!
At the time of writing the Board of Directors, along with Jacques and Kat, have been formulating a vision for where we go next. As part of our plan to see prayer, training and community outreach flourish we are looking for new Community members and a Pioneer Leader to join us for the next step.


HOUSTON, March 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE: WLK) announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement with CertainTeed Corporation, a subsidiary of the French public company, Compagnie de Saint-Gobain, to purchase its Pipe and Foundation Group (PFG), a leading producer of PVC pipe and fittings for municipal, water well, mining, agriculture and irrigation applications. The sale is for a purchase price of $175 million in cash, including $22 million of working capital, with closing adjustments. The transaction is expected to close in the 2nd quarter of 2013, subject to standard closing conditions, including regulatory review.
The PFG acquisition includes the PVC pipe, fittings, profiles and foundations business and associated operating facilities in Lodi, California and McPherson, Kansas with production capacity of approximately 150 million pounds per year. Westlake will also acquire technologies and intellectual properties for the production of a number of specialized products, including Certa-Lok® restrained joint pipe and Yelomine™ branded products for a variety of end market applications.
"The acquisition of CertainTeed's PFG business is an excellent strategic fit for Westlake. When completed, it will enhance our North American Pipe and building products portfolio by adding specialty product lines and supporting technology that we do not currently have. These new products, technologies, and a broader market reach will increase our ability to service our customers' needs and further differentiate the value of our vinyls integration strategy. CertainTeed is known as a well-run solutions-oriented company with talented people and we look forward to adding this workforce to our team," stated Albert Chao, Westlake's President and CEO.
Westlake Chemical Corporation is a manufacturer and supplier of petrochemicals, polymers and building products with headquarters in Houston, Texas. The company's range of products includes: ethylene, polyethylene, styrene, propylene, caustic, VCM, PVC resin and PVC building products including PVC pipe, windows and fence. For more information, visit the company's Web site at http://www.westlake.com.
The statements in this release relating to the proposed acquisition, as well as any other matters that are not historical facts, are forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially. For more detailed information about factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, please refer to Westlake's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, which was filed in February 2013.


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American poet, editor and writer, born in Boston, but educated in Britain. He served in the US army for two years, then moved around several cities, eventually settling in New York. He wrote much poetry but made his reputation as a master of macabre stories, such as 'The Fall of the House of Usher' and 'Murders in the Rue Morgue'.
Edgar Allan Poe is considered to be the father of the detective story and a stepfather of science fiction.
Online Library of Literature:
Four stories by E.A.Poe
American writer, born in Salinas, California. He worked as a reporter until his novel 'Tortilla Flat' (1935) gained him a reputation as a novelist.
In 1937 John Steinbeck joined Oklahoma migrants who were travelling to California. This experience was the basis for his most famous novel 'The Grapes of Wrath' which revealed his intimate knowledge of the land and the people. He scornfully exposed the exploitation of the weak by powerful commercial interests.
He also wrote the popular novel 'East of Eden' in 1952.
American writer, journalist, and lecturer, born in Florida, MO. Samuel Langhorne Clemens (his real name) worked for a time as a Mississippi river-boat pilot, an experience which was the basis for his two most popular works 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer' (1876) and 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn' (1884). He also wrote about his travels in Europe 'The Innocents Abroad' and became famous for his humorous lecturing.
Some of Twain's books became established among the world's classics and when he died he was mourned as the most popular American writer of the last century.
'The radical of one century is the conservative of the next. The radical invents the views. When he has worn them out the conservative adopts them.' (Notebook, 1898)
'History does not repeat itself,
but it surly rhymes.'
Book texts by Mark Twain


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Gen2 shaking up family business
5Dec 2014
When Mr Morgan Yeo graduated in business management from Singapore Management University, all his friends were applying for jobs at banks.
Mr Yeo, however, had known from a young age that he wanted to take over the fading carpentry business his father had started in 1988, the year he was born.
He had to do so sooner than expected, when his father died in August of pancreatic cancer, leaving Mr Yeo, 26, and his two younger brothers, Lincoln, 23, and Ryan, 19, to take over Roger & Sons.
Where the company once mass manufactured office furniture, the brothers have revitalised it as a bespoke carpentry brand, turning to social media such as Facebook and Instagram to make the old-school trade more appealing to their generation.
"Carpentry is not very sexy. We want to show people our age the gritty side of how you really make things, get them interested," said Mr Yeo.
The Yeo brothers are among a group of young entrepreneurs bucking industry trend – nearly one-third of Singapore family businesses plan to sell or float their businesses, said a recent survey by consultancy PwC – to take a chance on family businesses.
In the food and beverage (F&B) industry at least, it is not uncommon for young people to take up the family mantle, said Mr Darren Lim, executive director of sauce manufacturer Hai's.
"I am a member of a group that calls itself the Second Generation Club," said Mr Lim, 32, the son of Hai's founder.
The group has nearly 40 members, all in F&B family businesses and in their 20s or 30s. They have a WhatsApp group for sharing information, from suppliers' contacts to Spring Singapore grants, and also try to gather for dinner once a month.
Association of Small and Medium Enterprises president Kurt Wee said family businesses will never go out of fashion entirely.
"There will forever be people interested in taking on these businesses with this never-say- die attitude," he said.
Mr Inderjit Singh, an MP for Ang Mo Kio GRC and an entrepreneur himself, called it a "good sign for the economy".
"Realistically, not every old business can survive," he said.
"But I firmly believe if you have a core product that can be improved with technology or innovation and adapted to new market needs, you should try to transform the business."
Transformation is certainly in the works for fishball and fishcake maker Ha Li Fa.
Business development manager Randall Ang, 30, recalls watching his grandmother make fishballs by hand to be sold at the market. That was a far cry from the chicken curry balls his company is churning out today at a factory in Pandan Loop.
Innovation is also key for Mr Dylan Hu, who is shaking up his father's traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) business, Poli Medical, with increased automation and a new brand of ready-to- drink tonics.
"I often joke with my father that he is lucky to have a successor," said Mr Hu, 29, who took on the business out of family loyalty.
"I felt like it was my responsibility to helm the business and steer it to greater heights."
It may be family ties that keep such businesses running. Sometimes it is the business that keeps the family together, as in the case of Roger & Sons. "The business is my family's mission now," said Mr Yeo, who estimates business is up by 10 per cent from last year. "This company is like my father's presence (is) among us."
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WEST LYON RUNS PAST MID-PRAIRIE
West Lyon's quest for a state title continued Monday, as the Wildcats took down Mid-Prairie 13-3 in six innings the Class 2A quarterfinals.
The Wildcats (15-3) strung together nine runs in the second and third innings — a tone-setter in their win over the Golden Hawks (15-4).
Starting in the second, Mid-Prairie hit two West Lyon batters with pitches, allowed a wild pitch, and walked five. Without notching a single hit, West Lyon scored five runs in the inning and never looked back.
The Wildcats added four more the next inning. With the bases loaded, Josh VanBeek doubled to left center field, bringing in three runs (Jackson Kramer, Zach VanBeek, and Isaac Bruggeman). Easton Fleshman followed up the at bat with another successful one, scoring Josh VanBeek with a single to right center field.
Mid-Prairie wouldn't be shut out, though, scoring three runs in the fourth inning, but it wasn't enough to counter.
The Golden Hawks went through three pitchers quickly. Keegan Gingerich, Monte Slabaugh, and Collin Miller all saw action within the first three innings. Each pitcher allowed at least three runs.
On the flip side, West Lyon arm Jalyn Gramstad kept Mid-Prairie, one of the better hitting programs in 2A, at bay for his time on the mound. The senior pitcher lasted four innings, holding Golden Hawks to just three runs. For perspective, Mid-Prairie entered Monday's contest scoring the fourth-most runs in 2A this season.
West Lyon will face Van Meter in the 2A semifinals on Thursday. Van Meter took down Treynor 1-0 in the quarterfinals to open Monday's action.


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DarkGass (detail). 2014, Kiln cast glass, video, ashes, wood, 6" x 4" x .4"
Grounded in a practice of drawing, Young pushes the boundaries of line and mark making towards cut paper, cast shadows or smeared ash. She works with glass, roofing felt, ash, salt and light in experimental ways and layers meaning alongside materiality and process. In her installations, other worlds are accessed through the portals of mirrors, projected video and light. Referencing theater and literature, Young mines the psychology of spaces and memory, juxtaposing video of environmental events with architectural elements. Associations of nature and surrealism echo fairytales and horror films and these intersections reflect upon the construct of memory. Young's recent projects have responded to place and impermanence, using both the urban and natural environments as a framework. Transience/Sojourn, was developed from a trip to Yellowstone to film the regeneration of lodgepole pine after forest fire damage. Floor to ceiling scrolls of roofing paper were hand-cut by Young with scenes from the scorched landscape of Yellowstone. The scrolls recall German-style paper cutting and fairytales and are backlit with programmed theater lights. Lighthouse/Geist draws from the neighborhood of Young's southern Ohio studio where dilapidated houses, factories, cell and radio towers scatter the skyline. Young uses found objects, 3D printing and hand building to make small models of towers and house forms and creates shadow plays incorporating video, projection mapping and sound.


The Modern World team would like to congratulate owner Nick Cowan and Musician Ben Travers on completing the toughest triathlon in the world (IRONMAN LANZAROTE) which took place on Saturday 23/05/09.
After months of physical and nutritional discipline Nick completed the iron in 14:38:25.
Nick also managed to hit his £5000 fund raising target for the 'Hope For Tomorrow' charity.
Congratulations yet again on this incredible and inspirational achievement.


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Each year our Pride event begins with a fabulous pride parade which marches into our Pride event site where it is transformed into a grand LGBT PRIDE celebration!
Over 20,000 people gather for dancing, eating, shopping, learning, socializing and enjoying the freedom to celebrate who we are. We also provide a sectioned off Youth Area away from the stage area. With creative hands on activities for youth and adults alike! There's also a beer and wine area available for the over 21 folks! Food and beverages are available for purchase but everything else is FREE! NO charge for being a contingent in our parade, FREE parking at the Pride event and FREE entertainment from noon to 5pm! Our event is undertaken and produced by ALL volunteers.


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Cancun will host the XVII Mexico Business Summit in October
The city of Cancun will host in October the XVII Mexico Business Summit "Business Summit", in which a powerful group of businessmen will seek to strengthen the competitiveness of the southeast region and promote new productive sectors, it was reported this Wednesday.
Cancun Business Summit. Image: publicity photo
During the signing of the agreement between Miguel Alemán Velasco, president of "México Cumbre de Negocios", and the state government of Quintana Roo, the organizers made it clear that they seek to encourage economic diversification in one of the regions with the greatest growth potential in the country.
Alemán indicated that during the three days that the business summit will be held, it will seek to promote new industries and reinforce those that require greater support. He gave as an example the services demanded by the big hotels to maintain their operation, such as the repair and renovation of infrastructure and equipment.
"We want the business communities to have contact with the leaders of Europe, Asia, North and South America to identify new business opportunities," he said. Another objective of the summit, he added, is to encourage innovation in science and technology applied to industrial, commercial and service processes, which allows advanced job training.
"We have said it: the formula for the growth of Mexico is innovation, more inclusion, more reliability".
For his part, Lorenzo Lazo Margáin, member of the Mexico Business Summit Council and director of the German company Velasco y Asociados, considered that in the south-southeast there is much to identify as market potential. The important thing of the summit, he said, is that entrepreneurs from Quintana Roo, Yucatan, Campeche, Tabasco and Chiapas will be able to synergize and coordinate with their foreign counterparts.
"The important thing is not just that the guests come from abroad, but that the business community is open to the search for strategic partnerships, procurement, joint investments and business development." That is what has happened in each of the venues. to which we have gone in 17 years, it is the great compliment that the Summit makes ".
Lazo considered that "there is a great expectation because at the international level Mexico is under a microscope due to the change of Government and the offers of a new development project at the federal level, and there is a lot of international interest".
"As Mexico did not have a significant presence in (the summit of) Davos, many of those who go to Davos to look for business opportunities in other parts of the world will be interested in finding those answers here in Cancun."
The XVII Mexico Business Summit "Business Summit" 2019 will be held from October 20 to 22. For this edition, about 120 speakers and more than 1,000 attendees are expected.
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Government changes policy on claims to ICBC
November 10, 2018 , 6:50 am
The BC Government hopes to save one billion on reduced legal costs on ICBC claims
Government has released regulations on the auto insurance product changes announced earlier this year, increasing care for injured people while helping ICBC return to financial sustainability.
The regulations establish items including:
updated treatment fees and types of treatments covered by ICBC, such as acupuncture and counselling, effective April 1, 2019, for both new and existing claims;
new and increased accident benefits, such as wage loss, will come into effect for accidents occurring on or after April 1, 2019;
the complete definition of a minor injury as it relates to payouts for pain and suffering, building on the legislated definition;
treatment protocol guidelines for examination, assessment, diagnosis and treatment of minor injuries to provide more consistent care for people injured in a crash; and
using registered care advisors as a new resource to support physicians.
These changes to ICBC's accident benefits will cost an estimated $200 million annually. This will be offset by an estimated saving of $1.2 billion per year through reduced legal costs, a limit on payouts for pain and suffering for minor injuries and a new dispute resolution model, resulting in projected net savings of $1 billion annually.


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Luke Bryan, Katy Perry, Lionel Richie Use Super Bowl Sunday to Tease New American Idol
HOUSTON, TX - FEBRUARY 05: Musician Luke Bryan performs onstage during the Super Bowl LI Pregame Show at NRG Stadium on February 5, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images)
Nancy Brooks // Country Writer, Beasley Media Group	February 3rd
Luke Bryan and his fellow American Idol judges Katy Perry and Lionel Richie took to Twitter on this Super Bowl Sunday to tease the upcoming season of American Idol.
While Luke held a football, he said, "I hope you all enjoy the big game," Perry adds "And don't forget the half-time show, performing on that stage was one of the most exciting things I've ever done." Richie then says, "And who knows maybe one of our new Idol hopefuls will make it to that stage one day soon." Luke says, "Our new American Idol journey begins in one month on ABC."
Luke Bryan on Twitter
One month until the journey for #TheNextIdol begins! @AmericanIdol #AmericanIdol #SuperBowl #SBLIII https://t.co/6MGyaD2jN3
The seventeenth season of American Idol will premiere on March 3, 2019, on ABC.
Luke sang the National Anthem at the Super Bowl in 2017. He said at the time before he performed, "The opportunity to perform the National Anthem at the Super Bowl is something that I can honestly say I've probably dreamed of ever since I was a kid. To wake up and things that you've dreamed of are right in front of you, it's pretty powerful. I'm just excited about the opportunity to go out there and honor America, honor our country, honor our troops, and I will certainly be excited to hit the last note and not be so nervous anymore and go enjoy a football game."
-Nancy Brooks
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LOTRO: Siege of Mirkwood Announced
by Rayna Warren | Sep 5, 2009 | News, PC | 0 comments
A new expansion to the Lord of the Rings Online has been announced as the "Siege of Mirkwood".
The website says that Mirkwood will be introduced as a region within the MMO. It will see you dealing with new quests, new enemies (including Sauron's Elite Trolls, the Olog-Hai) and the chance to infiltrate Dol Guldur with help from the Elves of Lothlorien. For fans of the story built up in the game so far, Mirkwood will end the story arc started in the Mines of Moria expansion.
The level cap has been bumped to 65, with new titles available and the ability for legendary weapons to reach level 60.
On the fighting front, there will be randomized instances for 1 to 12 players, a new skirmish system, the ability to create and control your own corps of soldiers and the ability to jump to the action of a battle in the world with the "World Join" feature.
And it'll all be digitally delivered to your doorstep sometime soon. Well, presumably you pay first…


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Posted on April 30, 2020 by Jonathan London
Societies with histories of trauma and violence and protracted periods of conflict face unique and massive challenges owing to the lasting damage and emotional wounds that comes with war and its aftermaths. In these countries what me might call "the politics of reconciliation" never really ends. What is even more worrisome are contexts in which the politics of reconciliation are suppressed or otherwise not allowed to begin.
This is a common pattern, however. In many countries true efforts at reconciliation are put off for decades. The wounds are sometimes forgotten, but they never really heal. In these countries, of which Vietnam is one example, reconciliation is painful topic that is rarely addressed head on. This owes, in part, to contemporary leaders' need to maintain their prevailing "winning" account of history and in part the features of political systems that reward "strong" unapologetic winning narratives and punish or discourage magnanimity.
To their credit, many of Vietnam's recent leaders at various levels of governance have made genuine efforts at reconciliation, whether through gradually relaxing discrimination against families based on their political histories or through efforts to welcome "patriotic" Vietnamese back home in the interest of contributing to Vietnam's national development and prosperity. Such gestures are encouraging and should be further encouraged.
In my own admittedly limited experiences, the most promising and interesting efforts at reconciliation are those I have observed at the bottom up, at the "grassroots" — whether through small but significant gestures of local officials and citizens in Vietnamese localities or through various civil society gatherings within and especially outside of Vietnam focused on reconciliation themes.
In 1999 I experienced this sort of "small scale" reconciliation in the rural districts of Quang Nam. In 2014, in Paris, I experienced it in another form, in a meeting on reconciliation of Vietnamese citizens of Vietnam and France. In both instances, people with histories of pain and division came together to share their perspectives on their different and common concerns. There was not winning or losing side, only a Vietnamese side in search for a better future.
Nguyen Gia Kieng: A Force for Reconciliation
Perhaps owing to the persistence of tensions, reconciliation in Vietnam to this day is rarely discussed in a bold or imaginative way. I remember my sense of disappointment five years ago, when acting Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung — a political figure with no shortage of problems but also with rare eloquence — delivered a speech that hinted but mostly failed at dramatically pushing forward the reconciliation agenda. In the current context, my sense is that most Vietnamese still yearn for the day when true reconciliation can occur, but are not expecting it any time soon.
Whether "true reconciliation" can be defined is doubtful. But ultimately it would appear to entail a spirit of inclusiveness and a pluralist framework that the current political moment appears still deeply resistant to granting. As a foreigner it is not my role to "tell Vietnam" what to do with its political system.
But as an observer of Vietnam and of instances of efforts at overcoming traumas in other context it seems reconciliation requires a combination of elements still somewhat underdeveloped in Vietnam, including the development of new perspectives on the past, persistent efforts at the grassroots, and magnanimous political leaders with the both political capital and political courage needed to break with the past and to move the political establishment in a new direction.
Today, Vietnam is facing development challenges that are both exciting and formidable. And it is facing grave threats to its national security and sovereignty. Vietnam's ecological crisis is a further challenge that must be addressed urgently and decisively.
In this context, there is no doubt that Vietnam stands to benefit from re-energized efforts at reconciliation. Whether generations that currently hold power and influence in Vietnam and members of Vietnam's patriotic diaspora can muster the vision and courage and imagination that is required to move forward on reconciliation is another matter. For the time being it would seem that small scale acts of reconciliation by enterprising Vietnamese citizens at home and abroad will remain the focus of efforts at reconciliation until such time as genuine institutional reforms can open the space and instil the confidence that a broader and deeper process of reconciliation in Vietnam would appear to require.
Vietnam's development today suggests the country will continue to grow economically. Vietnam's performance in battling Covid-19 suggest the country, its state, and society, is capable of addressing large scale threats. No doubt efforts at reconciliation represent a different but not less challenging undertaking. My own belief is that, looking beyond the covid pandemic, the quality, pace, and scope of Vietnam's development can be enhanced by bringing the full capabilities of all Vietnamese people to bear on the country's development. If reconciliation can facilitate movement in this direction it should be embraced with new energy. It is likely no great exaggeration to state that Vietnam's independence, security, civility, and prosperity are all at stake.
Leiden, 30/4/2020


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