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Professor Eric Grimson named next chancellor
Current head of the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science to succeed Phillip L. Clay.
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Today, MIT President Susan Hockfield announced the appointment of Professor Eric Grimson as the next Chancellor of MIT. He succeeds Phillip L. Clay, who in November announced his decision to step down after serving in the role for nearly 10 years.
Grimson is the Bernard Gordon Professor of Medical Engineering and Head of the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.
"I am very pleased that Professor Grimson has agreed to take on this critical post," said Hockfield. "He has demonstrated in every imaginable way his commitment to ensuring the fullness of the educational experience of our students. His record of scholarship, teaching and service to MIT is measured not only in decades, but also in the thousands of students he has taught, advised and mentored."
"Professor Grimson will inherit an office strengthened by Chancellor Clay's wisdom and vision and that carries his legacy of connections and collaborations across MIT and around the world. We are all greatly indebted to the Chancellor for his service," Hockfield said. Professor Clay will assume the role of Senior Advisor to President Hockfield and will continue his leadership of the Campaign for Students to its conclusion in June. He will also continue to serve as an MIT ambassador to the region and the world.
Grimson's selection is the product of a process that called on the Institute's faculty, staff and student leaders. The Office of the President reached out to the presidents and vice presidents of the Undergraduate Association, the Graduate Student Council, the Dormitory Council, the Interfraternity Council and the Panhellenic Association to solicit their recommendations. Those student leaders formed a committee of students to propose recommendations, which the student leaders presented in a meeting with President Hockfield. In addition, Hockfield met with dozens of faculty and staff leaders from across the Institute to hear their thoughts on qualities and attributes most important in the role.
Professor Grimson's appointment as chancellor will become effective March 1, 2011.
"I am honored and thrilled to be given this opportunity," said Grimson. "MIT has been my home for 35 years, and students have sustained and engaged me for all that time. Teaching them has been both an honor and a pleasure. In fact, I plan to continue to teach as long as my schedule allows, because I know no better way to stay close to students and to understand how best the Institute can serve them."
A long record of service to MIT
A leading expert in computer vision, Grimson has served as the Head of the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) since 2005. As a member of MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, Grimson led the computer vision group as it pioneered state-of-the-art systems for activity and behavior recognition, object and person recognition, image database indexing, image guided surgery, site modeling and many other areas of computer vision. Grimson previously served as the Education Officer for EECS and as Associate Department Head.
Grimson and his students have designed systems to recognize objects, to find images on the Web, and to build 3-D models from images. Since 1993, he and his students have applied vision methods to medical image analysis; they have built systems used to help neurosurgeons plan and execute minimally invasive surgeries; and they have designed methods to measure changes in brain structures caused by diseases such as schizophrenia and Alzheimer's.
Grimson has long prized teaching as much as research — and he has drawn particular satisfaction from teaching introductory classes. For 25 years he lectured 6.001 (Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs) and is now engaged in teaching 6.00 (Introduction to Computer Science and Programming) and 6.01 (Introduction to EECS). He has also taught undergraduate subjects in computer architecture, software engineering and signal processing. In all, Grimson has taught some 10,000 MIT undergraduates and served as the thesis supervisor to almost 50 MIT Ph.D.'s.
Grimson has also long been active in service to the MIT community and, in particular, to students. He has served on the Commencement Committee for 20 years, chairing it for the past 13. He chairs the Faculty Advisory Committee on Student Support Services, serves on the governing board of the Gordon Engineering Leadership Program, and co-chaired the Education Working Group of the Provost's Budget Task Force. He currently is academic advisor to 26 EECS students.
"From the moment I came to MIT, I have enjoyed a life rich in cross-disciplinary thinking and collaboration," said Grimson. "When I pursued my Ph.D. in mathematics, I worked in the Artificial Intelligence Laboratory — and my thesis supervisor was a professor of psychology. Since joining the faculty in 1984, I have found that many of the most profound achievements in research are made across fields — and that the key to making students comfortable in stretching out across the Institute and beyond is to nurture not only their technical and analytical ability, but also their ability to build teams, communicate, and make personal and intellectual connections. In my new role, I want simply to help our awe-inspiring students reach their full potential and, as a major part of that, to know themselves as leaders."
Grimson has enjoyed nearly two decades of collaboration with colleagues at Brigham and Women's Hospital, where his students interact closely with clinicians.
Grimson is a recipient of the Bose Award for Excellence in Teaching in the School of Engineering at MIT. He is a Fellow of the Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AAAI) and a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).
Grimson received a B.Sc. (High Honours) in Mathematics and Physics from the University of Regina (Canada) in 1975 and a Ph.D. in Mathematics from MIT in 1980.
Grimson lives in Lexington with his wife, Ellen Hildreth, a Wellesley College Professor. Their two sons are a RISD-trained freelance artist and a sophomore at the University of British Columbia.
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Tri-Cities law enforcement officials say that none of their officers were in Washington, DC during the January 6 insurrection.
Sara Quinn, editor of Tumbleweird, and Randy Slovic, author of the Tri-Cities Observer, contacted Tri-Cities' police chief and sheriffs. Slovic emails stated (in part):
As you know, many of us were horrified to watch an angry mob attack the Capitol in Washington threatening to kill our vice-president, senators, and congressmembers. Five people died, including one member of the Capitol police.
Many of us are concerned about law enforcement officers being involved in the insurrection. Two officers with the Seattle police department have been suspended while their participation is investigated.
Some of us are contacting our local law enforcement agencies to ask if any officers were in Washington on January 6. Were any of your officers in Washington on January 6?
Thank you for your assistance in this important matter.
Quinn's correspondence included the question of whether any officers asked for January 6 off. She also tweeted to @KennewickPolice and @PascoPoliceDept on Twitter asking if anyone from either department was involved in the Capitol riots, but received no responses.
Sergeant Rigo Pruneda, speaking for the Pasco Police Department, emphatically said "No" when asked if any Pasco Police had been in Washington.
Police Chief John Bruce of the Richland Police Department wrote: "To the best of my knowledge, we did not have any officers in DC on the 6th."
Franklin Sheriff Jim Raymond responded: "To my knowledge no members of the Franklin County Sheriff's Office were in attendance."
Benton County Sheriff Jerry Hatcher wrote: "Nobody from my agency was involved in the incident that happened at the capitol."
Lieutenant Aaron Clem, speaking for the Kennewick Police Department, said: "Like so many others we are horrified by what we saw as well. To our knowledge we did not have any Kennewick Police officers participating in any events in Washington D.C. on January 6, 2021."
So far, there isn't any evidence that Tri-Cities police were involved in the insurrection at the Capitol, but the same can't be said for all of Washington State.
While police departments all across the U.S. are investigating whether their members took part in the Capitol riots on January 6, Interim Police Chief Adrian Diaz has now confirmed that at least two officers of the Seattle Police Department were involved.
In a statement Thursday, Diaz said, "The Department fully supports all lawful expressions of First Amendment freedom of speech, but the violent mob and events that unfolded at the U.S. Capitol were unlawful and resulted in the death of another police officer." He said he would "immediately terminate" any Seattle officers involved in the insurrection.
The Washington Post's article about off-duty police taking part in the Capitol riots states that involvement in the events of January 6 is breaking down the 'Code of Silence' generally employed by police officers. Craig Futterman, who directs the University of Chicago Law Civil Rights and Police Accountability Project, said that police officers are turning each other in because there is something "fundamentally anti-police" about storming the Capitol.
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Helping adolescent girls in Indonesia reach their full potential
Funded by the Governments of Australia, Canada and Indonesia, MITRA Youth provides iron-folic acid supplements to prevent and reduce anaemia for adolescent girls so they can reach their full potential.
of adolescent girls in East Java reached with IFA
of adolescent girls in East Nusa Tenggara reached with IFA
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Adolescent nutrition, Supplementation
Folate/Folic Acid, Iron
Global Affairs Canada, Government of Australia, Government of Indonesia
Prevalence of anaemia among adolescent girls
At least 33% of adolescent girls in Indonesia are anaemic. The prevalence of inadequate nutrition and anaemia among girls, compounded by early marriage and pregnancy, is a public health challenge in the country.
Improving access and increasing consumption of WIFAS
Folate/Folic Acid
Developing an effective and scalable model for weekly iron-folic acid supplementation (WIFAS)
The project increases access to, and consumption of, WIFAS for adolescent girls aged 15 to 18 through school-based programs, aiming to reach 70 to 80% of total enrolled girls in secondary schools.
Developing an advocacy strategy
The program includes an advocacy strategy with key local, district, provincial and national government officials to:
Improve WIFAS policies and guidelines
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Improving adolescent girls' nutrition
MITRA Youth has helped to prevent and reduce cases of anaemia in Indonesia, so that adolescent girls are able to actively participate in their communities and work to achieve their full potential.
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The St. Francis Award
St. Francis of Assisi Award was first presented to a member of the Deaf community for outstanding service to God and Neighbor in 1973. The St. Francis Award is given to a person or persons within the St. Francis of Assisi Deaf Catholic Church of the Archdiocese of Washington, who has contributed their time and talent to the Deaf Catholic Community. It may also be given to those who demonstrate Deaf leadership in parishes across the Archdiocese of Washington. Deaf Catholics are called to live out their baptismal call as agents of the Gospel message, serving as self-advocates and "co-workers in the vineyard of the Lord".
The Rocky Stone Award
The Rocky Stone Award was first bestowed on Howard "Rocky" Stone in 1986. Mr. Stone, a parishioner of St. Bartholomew Church in Bethesda, started a committee under the auspices of the Archdiocese of Washington in 1979 to bring awareness to parishes regarding the needs of people with disabilities. This committee continued to bear fruit and the Office for Ministry with Persons with Disabilities was formed. The Rocky Stone Award is given to a person or persons within a parish of the Archdiocese of Washington who have demonstrated leadership, or advocacy on behalf of persons with disabilities. It may also be given to those who demonstrated leadership across the entire Archdiocese.
Sr. Barbara Bartlett, SHCJ Awarded 2020 Rocky Stone Award
Sister Barbara Bartlett is a sister with the Society of the Holy Child of Jesus living in Washington D.C. Sister Barbara is involved in several ministries in the Archdiocese of Washington including assisting with campus ministry at Howard University and ministering at the McKenna Center for Homeless Men. Since 2007, Sister Barbara has been an integral part of the Bethlehem House and Faith and Light communities. Both these communities support the spiritual needs of adults living with developmental disabilities. Sister Barbara has taught baking classes in the past which can only end well! She works in many capacities including driving people to gatherings, making meals, and preparing for weekly Masses when held in person. Since March of this year, Sister Barbara quickly adapted to the needs of the community and lead prayers on weekly Zoom calls. Sister Barbara is willing to use props, stories, or whatever it takes to help bring the adults and families supported by Bethlehem House closer to Jesus and understanding His love for all. We are grateful for all the work and ministries of Sister Barbara the recipient of this year's Rocky Stone Award. Although traditionally the award has been given to a lay person or people, we do recognize the gifts our religious sisters bring to our local Church. In deep gratitude Sister Barbara for all you do!
Rev. Michael Fuller, S.T.D. Awarded 2020 St. Francis Award
Fr. Fuller is the Executive Director of the Secretariat of Doctrine and Canonical Affairs at the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. For two years, Fr. Fuller has also joined us as a Sunday Celebrant at St. Francis Deaf Catholic Church. Without Fr. Fuller's kind willingness, we would not have been able to stay together as a Deaf Catholic Community. Fr. Fuller has also been happy to share his Sunday homilies with us, so we can pass them on to our Deaf-Blind parishioners, who for the last 7 months have felt so very isolated due to the Pandemic. Fr. Fuller has built the bridge to keep us all connected as a Community! One additional fact about Fr. Fuller's homilies- they are AMAZING! St. Francis Deaf Catholic Church has been blessed by not only marvelous homilies, but by the gentle humor and warm friendship Fr. Fuller has shared with our Catholic Deaf Community for the past two years. Fr. Fuller is a priest of the Diocese of Rockford, Illinois, who is currently working here in Washington at the USCCB. We have been blessed by his presence and ministry. THANK YOU FR. Fuller for all you have done for St. Francis Deaf Catholic Community!
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5C 1C4
MAGNA GOLD REPORTS YEAR END 2020 RESULTS
Toronto, Ontario – April 09, 2021 – Magna Gold Corp. (TSXV: MGR, OTCQB: MGLQF) ("Magna" or the "Company") is pleased to announce its financial results for the nine months ended December 31, 2020 and year ended March 31, 2020. Unless otherwise stated, all values are stated in US dollars.
Mr. Arturo Bonillas, President & CEO of Magna Gold commented, "Magna made significant strides in 2020 and transitioned to a precious metal producer and cash flow generator with the re-commencement of operations at San Francisco, which we acquired in mid-2020. Over the balance of 2020, we deployed capital to refurbish the processing plant, optimize the mine plan, and conduct an accelerated program of waste removal to set up for many successful years ahead. Our team has worked tirelessly to bring the mine to its current stable state and we are delighted to be able to provide our shareholders with production guidance for 2021. We are proud of our strong and loyal Mexican presence. As we ensure the safety of our employees and those that live in the communities that we operate in, Magna will continue to seek opportunities in-country while continuing to optimize and advance its vast portfolio of gold and silver assets."
Highlights of Consolidated Financial Results:
Metal revenues for the nine months ended December 31, 2020 of $37.0 million. The Company transitioned to a precious metal producer in 2020 (metal revenues for the year ended March 31, 2020 - $nil).
Gold sales of 20,235 ounces and silver sales of 9,188 ounces for the nine months ended December 31, 2020.
Cash flow provided by operating activities of $9.4 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2020, compared to cash flow used in operating activities of $1.6 million for the year ended March 31, 2020.
The Company realised income from mining operations of $1.9 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2020.
Selected operational and financial information for the nine months ended December 31, 2020 and year ended March 31, 2020, in thousands of US dollars unless otherwise stated:
Gold sales (ounces) 20,235 - 20,235
Silver sales (ounces) 9,188 - 9,188
Metal revenues $ 37,047 $ - $ 37,047
Production costs excluding change in inventories $ 29,828 $ - $ 29,828
Net cash provided by (used in) operations $ 9,372 $ (1,590) $ 10,962
Net cash used in investing activities $ (12,160) $ (1,457) $ (10,703)
Net cash provided by financing activities $ 9,428 $ 2,017 $ 7,411
Cash, end of period $ 7,056 $ 164 $ 6,892
Total assets $ 54,506 $ 3,156 $ 51,350
Total liabilities $ 39,635 $ 150 $ 39,485
Total current assets $ 27,263 $ 903 $ 26,360
Total current liabilities $ 29,816 $ 150 $ 29,666
Share price, end of period (CAD per share) $ 1.04 $ 0.40 $ 0.64
Number of common shares 89,432,813 39,204,791 50,228,022
Mining concessions owned (hectares) 47,707 629 47,078
Mining concessions optioned (hectares) 5,113 3,161 1,952
Relevant exploration projects 7 2 5
This press release should be read in conjunction with the Company's consolidated financial statements and MD&A for the nine months ended December 31, 2020 and year ended March 31, 2020 available at www.sedar.com.
2021 Guidance
The Company is setting guidance expectations for gold production during 2021 of between 55,000 to 65,000 ounces. The Company expects to have the San Francisco Mine fully commissioned before the end of Q2 2021.
Executive Appointment
We are also pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Miguel Bonilla as Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Bonilla held executive positions in Timmins Gold as Vice President Finance and Administration Mexico and in Alio Gold as Country Manager; Mr. Bonilla has been with the mine since inception in 2007.
About Magna Gold Corp
Magna is a mineral exploration company focused on acquiring, exploring, developing and operating quality precious metals properties in Mexico. The primary strength of the Company is the team of highly experienced mining professionals with a proven track record of developing properties in Mexico from discovery to production on budget and on time.
Magna is a Mexico focused gold/silver exploration company that is committed to advancing its 100% owned highly prospective mineral properties located in the states of Sonora and Chihuahua. The Company's shares trade on the TSXV under the trading symbol "MGR" and OTCQB under the trading symbol "MGLQF". Magna employs community members and services in its operations.
Arturo Bonillas
For further information, please visit the Company's SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com or the Company's corporate website at www.magnagoldcorp.com or contact us at +52 (662) 310 0326 or by email info@magnagoldcorp.com.
THIS PRESS RELEASE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER TO SELL OR THE SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO BUY ANY SECURITIES IN ANY JURISDICTION, NOR SHALL THERE BE ANY OFFER, SALE, OR SOLICITATION OF SECURITIES IN ANY STATE IN THE UNITED STATES IN WHICH SUCH OFFER, SALE, OR SOLICITATION WOULD BE UNLAWFUL.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
This News Release includes certain "forward-looking statements" which are not comprised of historical facts. Forward-looking statements include estimates and statements that describe the Company's future plans, objectives or goals, including words to the effect that the Company or management expects a stated condition or result to occur. Forward-looking statements may be identified by such terms as "believes", "anticipates", "expects", "estimates", "may", "could", "would", "will", or "plan". Since forward-looking statements are based on assumptions and address future events and conditions, by their very nature they involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Although these statements are based on information currently available to the Company, the Company provides no assurance that actual results will meet management's expectations. Risks, uncertainties and other factors involved with forward-looking information could cause actual events, results, performance, prospects and opportunities to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information. Forward looking information in this news release includes, but is not limited to, the Company's objectives, goals or future plans, statements, exploration results, potential mineralization, the estimation of mineral resources, exploration and mine development plans, timing of the commencement of operations, guidance expectations and estimates of market conditions. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from such forward-looking information include, but are not limited to failure to identify mineral resources, failure to convert estimated mineral resources to reserves, the inability to complete a feasibility study which recommends a production decision, the preliminary nature of metallurgical test results, delays in obtaining or failures to obtain required governmental, environmental or other project approvals, political risks, uncertainties relating to the availability and costs of financing needed in the future, changes in equity markets, inflation, changes in exchange rates, fluctuations in commodity prices, delays in the development of projects, capital, operating and reclamation costs varying significantly from estimates and the other risks involved in the mineral exploration and development industry, and those risks set out in the Company's public documents filed on SEDAR. Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing the forward-looking information in this news release are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information, which only applies as of the date of this news release, and no assurance can be given that such events will occur in the disclosed time frames or at all. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, other than as required by law.


We wanted to draw your attention to some interesting articles on Regulatory Innovation on Decent Work for Domestic Workers in the Light of International Labour Organization Convention No. 189 that appeared in International Journal of Comparative Labour Law and Industrial Relations Volume 34, issue 3, 2018, edited by Guy Davidov.
The special issue contains two articles prepared for the third biennial Labour Law Research Network Conference, in Toronto in 2017, that examine national regulation on domestic work in the light of the ILO's landmark Decent Work for Domestic Workers Convention, 2011 (Convention No. 189) and its accompanying Recommendation No. 201. (53(1) Int'l Legal Materials 250–266 (2014).) It includes a third contribution, prepared under an International Development Research Centre (IDRC) Small Grant for Research Innovation. The special issue discusses examples of regulatory innovation on decent work for domestic workers from Europe (Germany), Latin America (Argentina, Chile and Paraguay) and Africa (South Africa).
Germany faces several challenges in fully applying the Decent Work for Domestic Workers Convention, 2011 (No. 189), in force for it since 2014. This article examines the situation in the light of (1) the Government's assertion that ratification did not entail any need for legislative change; (2) domestic work in the context of the country's overall demographic and labour market context, along with recommendations of a Government-appointed panel of experts on gender equality, and (3) the 2017 direct request to Germany concerning implementation of the Convention, made by the International Labour Organization (ILO) Committee of Experts on the Application of Conventions and Recommendations. The article argues that although much – but not all – of German labour law already applies to domestic workers on an equal footing with other workers, the Government still needs to take a number of steps to apply the Convention in full. The Government's blanket exemption of 'live-ins' from the Convention's scope concerns primarily those who come from Central and Eastern European countries, under various legal constructs, to care for older persons at home without maximum hours protection. The country's exclusion of all domestic workers from the main health and safety laws is also problematic, as are some constraints on access to justice. In addition, the widespread phenomenon of undeclared paid domestic work calls for strengthened enforcement of existing legislation. Addressing these and other issues will be important not only for improving the lot of domestic workers in Germany, in line with the Convention, but also for ensuring sustainable quality care provision in a rapidly aging society while promoting greater labour market participation for women.
Since the International Labour Organization Decent Work for Domestic Workers Convention (No. 189) was adopted in 2011, twelve Latin American countries have ratified it. Argentina, Chile and Paraguay are particularly interesting when analysing how C189 influenced national reforms because they made sweeping amendments to their legislation after the Convention was adopted. In the case of Argentina and Chile, the debate on the reforms took place as the Convention was in the process of being ratified, and in Paraguay after ratification. In these countries, adapting national regulatory frameworks to the Convention's provisions involved two main challenges. One of them was to draft legislation considering the specific nature of domestic work while guaranteeing these workers the same rights granted to employees. The other was to innovate in relation to enforcement mechanisms to ensure compliance with new laws when domestic work has been generally perceived as a relation based on affection and trust and regulated by customary practices. Comparing the way in which national legislation was shaped following the international standard in these three countries reveals diverse uses of C189 reflecting distinct approaches to regulating this activity and the features of the labour market in each country. This means that during the law-making process, C189 was read, interpreted and translated in different ways in each country for the purpose of filling the legal gaps associated with the protection of domestic workers. The aim of this article is to analyse how the principles and rights established in C189 are assimilated to different national contexts while considering the common challenges facing legislators in these three countries.
South Africa ratified the Decent Work for Domestic Workers Convention, 2011 (No. 189) in 2013, after playing an important role in the adoption of the Convention. South Africa is one of the countries that has a significant domestic work population that reflects the legacies of slavery and apartheid. South Africa is also one of the ILO Members to have acted decisively to foster decent work for domestic workers through law. This article offers a critical analysis of the legislative landscape on domestic work in South Africa, but focuses its attention on the innovative Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA). The article draws on interviews and participant observations of the CCMA's approach to dispute resolution. It canvasses the ethnographic material alongside key scholarship on topic, to suggest that there are firm indicia that the CCMA structure, procedures and accessibility have helped to reinforce, over time, a recognition that domestic work is a form of employment to which labour law principles apply. The institution, its structure, its attempt at inclusion, play a crucial mediating role, underscoring that state law is applicable to the household as a workplace, and can help to change its asymmetrical, pluralist law. That mediation is part of the aspiration of decent work for domestic workers embodied in Convention No. 189 and Recommendation No. 201. The article concludes by affirming that the CCMA is a critically important institution, only part – but also a meaningful part – of the promise of labour law's 'citizenship at work' in the context of persisting societal inequality.


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Two qi gong forms, four tai chi forms, meditation, Druidic work. The two qi gong forms were particularly slow and beautiful today. Nothing else to report. Although I'm nearing the end of the tai chi year, blogging may be light for a few days or weeks.


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It is Wednesday of Holy Week and as the Melbourne Seminarians are continuing to prepare for the Easter Triduum, the preparation would not be complete without a visit to Our Lady Ta' Pinu Shrine in Bacchus Marsh. We started our day the best way possible with Morning Prayer at the chapel. We then had Mass once arrived at Our Lady Ta' Pinu Shrine. Rector Fr Denis Stanley's homily reminds us of the reality of human nature and the constant need for God in our lives.
After our souls had been fed, it was time for us to start our annual Stations of the Cross. The incredible sculptures at each station took our meditations to the next level and each of those sculptures are definitely worth looking at in detail. Next, our physical bodies were nourished with a delicious lunch provided by the generous staff of Ta'Pinu. We then headed off to a nearby park to have a bit of fun!
We played a bit of everything: soccer, cricket, footy and rugby. It was a fun experience for myself and other first years as we were able to experience solidarity and cultivate friendship with our brother seminarians. Now that we have had ample time to rest, reflect and do a bit of exercise, it is time to look towards and enter into the very important next few days of the Liturgical Calendar: The Easter Triduum.


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Industry Minister Uttama Savanayana said Asean countries have roughly 1,000 SEZs [special economic zones], representing 20% of 4,500 SEZs globally in 270 cities. He said the SEZ scheme will contribute 20% of the GDP in each country and increase worker income by an average of 8% a year.
Thailand, the government initiated 10 SEZs in border provinces in 2015 and is now developing two SEZ locations in Sa Kaeo and Songkhla. The Kanchanaburi and Tak SEZs are proceeding with land development, while the Treasury Department will issue land auction envelopes for SEZ development in Nakhon Phanom, Mukdahan and Nong Khai.
… the government is working hard on the flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) scheme, envisioned as an Asean manufacturing hub providing 44 special service promotion zones.
… Laos has 15 SEZs and Myanmar has 20 SEZs. Malaysia runs 18 SEZs, 300 special service promotion zones and six technology industrial parks. Vietnam has 18 SEZs, 292 special service promotion zones and three technology industrial parks. Singapore has two SEZs, two eco-industrial estates and one technology centre
Nonetheless, Somhatai Panichewa, president of SET-listed Amata VN Plc, said the group has spent 3.4 billion baht on investment in industrial-related infrastructure at Amata operations in Vietnam. Amata VN plans to invest in a smart city in Vietnam and team up with Japan's Yokohama city in 2019. It will also join with South Korea's Incheon metropolitan area to develop a smart city in Vietnam
Amata VN invested in Amata City Bien Hoa, Amata City Halong and Amata City Long Thanh in Vietnam for its first overseas industrial operations. Parent firm Amata Corporation has invested in Vietnam for 20 years. In 2018, Amata VN spent 700 million baht in Bien Hoa, 1.3 billion baht in Long Thanh and 700 million baht in Ha Long. In 2019, plans call for allocating more investment budget in Vietnam, Laos and Myanmar for the development of new industrial estates
The Industry Ministry will encourage local and foreign companies to co-invest in a 500-million-baht joint venture firm for the establishment of the country's innovation space project in early 2019. The project, named InnoSpace Thailand Co, will be a public-private venture meant to support new startups in the country
Mr Uttama said InnoSpace Thailand will connect startups with fresh capital and increase value-added products targeted at the global market. The ministry recently received funds from five companies – PTT, Siam Cement Group, Charoen Pokphand Group, Thai Beverage and Bangkok Bank – for this joint venture
InnoSpace Thailand is located in the Eastern Economic Corridor of Innovation (EECI) in Wang Chan district, Rayong province
Mr Uttama said two foreign agencies – Hong Kong Cyberport Management Co and Israel Economic and Trade Mission – are interested the EECI
Narong Sirilertworakul, president of National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), said the project will create 100-200 Thai startups in 2019
2019 09 03 Publish: KCCI - Korea poised for Thai FDI rise
Park Yongmaan said South Korea will organise the Asean-Korea Summit meeting in November, aiming to strengthen cooperation between the country and the region. Kotra signed a joint statement with the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) on promoting investment, especially in the EEC of Innovation (EECI) and EEC of Digital (EECD). Kanit Sangsubhan, secretary-general of the EEC Office, said the two premiers plan to sign an agreement during the summit in November
Duangjai Asawachintachit, secretary-general of BoI, said Thailand is inviting South Korean companies to visit the EEC provinces – Chachoengsao, Chon Buri and Rayong – as the government seeks further EEC investment
Duangjai Asawachintachit said Thailand has such a strong supply chain with many industries such as automotive, electronics, petrochemicals and biochemical sectors
Duangjai Asawachintachit added the country's petrochemicals industry is ranked as first in Southeast Asia and 16th globally. Thailand's biochemicals industry is ranked third in Southeast Asia and seventh globally
Chang Ji-Sang, president of the Korea Institute for Industrial Economic and Trade, said South Korea and Thailand have had strong diplomatic relations for many decades. South Korea has its new southern policy in an expansion of investment to Southeast Asia, including Thailand. South Korea invested in Thailand to reach a peak at $584 million in 2011
2019 10 07 Publish: Scaling the high-income ladder
The government also aims to raise per capita income to US$15,000 (467,384 baht), with average GDP growth of 5-6%. The plan further entails raising competitiveness so that Thailand can break into the global top 20 on that score.
Thailand's per capita income was close to $7,000 a year in 2018, and the country ranked 30th in the IMD World Competitiveness rankings, slipping from 27th in 2017
The country's national strategy comes with 23 master plans. Under those plans, there are 15 urgent flagship projects that must be implemented during 2019-23. The 15 projects are split into several groups: social and economic restructuring in an effort to increase Thai competitiveness; upgrading Thais' skills; projects that can create a balance between social and economic growth; infrastructure projects that can drive long term economic growth; and projects that can generate income to create sustainable growth.
The first five years (2019-23) of development are based on requirements set under the national strategy plan. Gross national income per capita is targeted to increase by an average of 70,000 baht a year to reach 360,000 baht in 2023, up from 290,000 baht in 2019. Growth in agriculture, industry and services/other is targeted at 3.8%, 4.6% and 5.4%, respectively, in the 12th national plan
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In April, Chief of Training Dominick Bourgeois and Instructor Jon King attended the 2015 Fire Department Instructors Conference in Indianapolis, Indiana.
This international conference, attended by nearly 32,000 industry professionals, gives fire service professionals on all levels the opportunity to network with their peers, as well as attend workshops and classroom sessions to enhance their knowledge and provide skills, which they can bring back to their departments.
During the week-long conference, Bourgeois and King learned new techniques in vehicle extrication, hose handling, and in conducting live fire training in acquired structures. Also during the conference, both members attended numerous classes on rapid intervention crew deployment, officer development, and fire behavior.
They were also able to visit numerous vendor exhibits and see the latest and greatest in new apparatus design, firefighter personal protective equipment, and training aides.
The above photos are from the heavy vehicle extraction class Instructor King attended. In this class, individuals were able to participate in scenarios they are likely to face on the street but may not be able to be trained for because their departments lack the needed resources such as semis and larger vehicles. Attendees are able to take home to their departments the practical knowledge they gain. Using semis, metro buses, and trailers, students participate in four separate, challenging practicals that also include a rotating wrecker.
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On Her Rainbow Tour, Kesha Is Freeing Herself
By Sam Adams
Oct 17, 20178:33 AM
Kesha is "always telling everybody you don't gotta be a victim," as she sings on Rainbow. Now she's practicing what she preaches.
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Kesha's breakthrough single "Tik Tok" was a piece of bubble gum that never lost its snap, a timeless, mildly generic ode to partying nonstop. But its chorus has acquired a sharper taste in retrospect, particularly the part where she pledges "Tonight, I'm-a fight 'til we see the sunlight." Kesha co-wrote "Tik Tok," like most of the songs on her first two albums, 2010's Animal and 2012's Warrior, with Lukasz Gottwald, the writer-producer known professionally as Dr. Luke, whom she accused in a 2014 lawsuit of drugging and raping her, as well as subjecting her to years of emotional abuse. (Gottwald has denied all charges and countersued for defamation.) The idea of the dance floor as a battlefield, of music as a means of not just escape but survival, no longer seems like just a metaphor.
It's especially cruel that the dispute kept Kesha in musical limbo for nearly five years, preventing her from recording and releasing the songs she was writing about her personal trauma and threatening her ability to make a living as well. But when her Rainbow finally arrived in August, it went to No. 1 on Billboard's album chart, an especially impressive achievement for an album that doesn't contain anything resembling a contemporary pop single. Instead of an ode to all-night clubbing, the first song she released was "Praying," a gospel-tinged anthem that directly addresses an unnamed abuser. Its production, by Ryan Lewis, is almost startlingly spare compared with Dr. Luke's, especially where Kesha's vocals are concerned: We're literally hearing her voice for the first time. When she played the song on The Tonight Show, she appeared to be near tears, and after the last word had been sung, she let out a gasp, as if years' worth of anguish was leaving of her body in.
Rainbow has faded from the top of the charts, but I've been coming back to it for months. The hard-earned catharsis of "Learn to Let Go" is a pointed contrast to the tit-for-tat recrimination of pal Taylor Swift's "Look What You Made Me Do," another song that, at least in its video, alludes to being the victim of sexual assault. (Swift won her own lawsuit and appears in the video with the $1 she won from the DJ who groped her.) And as Harvey Weinstein's alleged victims have flooded the news, it's made all too vivid the particular vileness of sexual harassment and abuse in industries where vulnerability and emotional openness is a job requirement. (Kesha, incidentally, is not out of the woods. Notwithstanding Sony's dissolution of its corporate relationship with Dr. Luke, she is still contractually bound to him, and the judge assigned to her lawsuit remains extraordinarily unsympathetic to her claims.)
Perhaps Rainbow's greatest triumph is how Kesha holds onto that vulnerability, whether offering her abuser the chance to atone on "Praying," or allowing herself the goofy dalliance of "Godzilla," a song about taking a kaiju home to meet your parents. When I saw Kesha perform the latter at Philadelphia's Fillmore two Saturdays ago, she brought out her mother, Pebe Sebert, to sing it with her. But before the music started, Pebe thanked the crowd for "keeping my daughter alive." It felt like everyone who was in the audience understood that was part of why they were there, finally able to do more than tweet a #FreeKesha hashtag or add their name to a symbolic online petition. When Kesha began an introduction with "You know I've been through a lot the last few years …" the crowd roared—of course we knew.
The performance, which was captured by a film crew led by Kesha's brother, leaned heavily on songs from Rainbow, with a few of her early hits, including "Tik Tok," sprinkled among them. She lifted the wordless chorus from "Timber" and grafted it onto the end of the country barnburner "Hunt You Down," rescuing the former's killer hook from a recording in which Pitbull raps about liking women "face down, booty up." At the end, she sent us out into the night with Rainbow's "Bastards," a defiant hymn that shares a motto with The Handmaid's Tale. But the moment that sticks with me most was from earlier in the show, during "Learn to Let Go." The song starts with her as "a prisoner of the past," consumed by bitterness and anger. But as she moves into the chorus, Kesha finds a way to release that pain, and it's by taking her own advice—in effect, by listening to her own music. "I know I'm always telling everybody you don't gotta be a victim," she sang. "I think it's time to practice what I preach." If no one else was going to free Kesha, she would do it herself.
As "Learn to Let Go" built to that conclusion, the idea that "Life ain't always fair, but hell is living in resentment," the band picked up behind her, as if urging her onward. Her backing singers, dressed in stoic black suits with a hint of glitter at the neck, broke free from their microphones and spun around the stage, and as the chorus started in earnest, they joined forearms and skipped like children on a playground. In the middle of the pain, there was so much joy.


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Four people in the public eye I really admire
We are constantly hearing about the lives of people in the public eye. There are four people, however, who are the inspiration behind my writing this article. They are four individuals who I admire and I feel deserve to be in the spotlight more, and more widely recognized for their contributions to society. So, without further delay, I hope you'll enjoy my list.
Wang Lee Hom is an American singer, songwriter, composer, actor and film director of Chinese descent who has acheived a great deal of success in Asia. Originally from Rochester, New York, Wang travelled to Taiwan at the age of 17 to visit relatives. It was there that he was discovered for his musical talents and worked towards a life of success and fame.
Lee Hom is the son of Chinese immigrants from Taiwan. He has two brothers and has always been intelligent. He began playing the violin at a very young age, followed by the piano and self-taught guitar as a teenager. Fast-forward to 2010 and Wang Lee Hom has been active in the music/acting/film world for 15 years. Contributing to numerous albums over the years, he has 14 studio albums in Mandarin Chinese, and two albums in Japanese. He has contributed to many others as well.
Perhaps you don't know about all his success in Asia, but you may know him from starring in such movies as Ang Lee's "Lust Caution" where he plays Kuang Yumin. Additionally, he has done plenty of covers of American songs, one of the most recent being "Man in the Mirror" by Michael Jackson. Wang infuses Chinese elements into the cover. And that is what Wang Lee Hom may be most famous for today–infusing Chinese elements, combining them with American hip-hop beats. In this way, I strongly believe that Lee Hom is raising awareness and educating people about Chinese culture through his music. This is one of the reasons I respect the man so much. His songs often tell a story of Chinese culture and are portrayed in his music videos. He blends elements of music in such a way that I feel is incredibly unique and admirable. Lee Hom has no doubt worked hard for his success.
In addition to the numerous instruments he can play, he also speaks five languages. Being raised in the United States, English is his mother-tongue. At the college level he began studying Mandarin, moving to Taiwan he is obviously now fluent. Additionally, he speaks Cantonese, Japanese, and even French. I heard something about him learning Taiwanese as well, but I am not sure of his level of fluency. His level of success, his passion for music, his talent and ability to take on so many subjects, his worldiness, his care and work for others, and his education of the Chinese culture through music puts Wang Lee Hom on my list for people I most admired. I feel that he is extremely underrated and I wish he was more well known to people in the United States. I reccommend giving his tunes a listen. Some of his famous songs are "Hua Tian Cuo", "Gai Shi Ying Xiong", "Zai Mei Bian," "Wei Yi", "Gai Bian Zi Ji", and many, many more. He has many types of music including rock, hip-hop, rap, balads and more. He uses many elements of Chinese music from many areas of China and Taiwan.
Steve Wilkos
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Alright, now I know what you might be thinking: That guy that used to be on Jerry Springer? Yeah, that's him. You probably will forever associate Steve Wilkos with Jerry Springer, and some may even dismiss his show as nothing more or nothing different than that of Jerry Springer's. I would like to respectfully disagree with those people. First, a background on Steve.
You may know him as the former director of security on the Jerry Springer Show, but now he has his own show since 2007. The fourth season of "The Steve Wilkos Show" recently premiered. Wilkos was born in Chicago and is formerly a U.S. Marine and a former Lieutenant for the Chicago Police Department. Many of Steve's shows center around abuse, neglect, drugs, alcohol, infidelity, and other tough issues.
Steve takes a no-BS attitude towards his guests. I guess this would probably be the very first reason why Steve is in my "People I admire" list. One of my pet peeves is when people make excuses for their actions. I am not saying I'm perfect. It's great that Steve doesn't take excuses from anyone and takes a stand against some of the most horrific abuses that bestow children.
Steve is not your typical talk show host. He does not spend his time trying to "understand" or "comfort" the abuser. He doesn't look at someone who harms a child and say "What happened in your life that caused you to do this?" He simply does not stand for it. He asks the tough questions, he goes where many don't, and he demands an answer for unnacceptable behavior. For this, I commend him.
I truly believe that Steve Wilkos has one of the best shows on the air. There is no doubt that people who have stood on Steve's stage have done wrong, and Steve makes them admit to their wrongdoings and demands justice for the people they have hurt. He provides closure to families in pain, he provides protection for the scared and the weak, and he provides help for the people who so desperately need it–whether it be drug rehabilitation, counseling, or something else.
For his work at a Chicago cop, his duties at a former Marine, and now for his honorable work on his talk show, Steve Wilkos, I commend you. Thank you for all you have done and are doing. Now come back to Chicago!
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This former model-turned talk show host/actress has been in the spotlight for a long time, throughout her modeling career and her talk show, The Tyra Banks Show. She also is the host of "America's Next Top Model." I like Tyra for a lot of reasons. She isn't only beautiful on the outside, but she is beautiful on the inside as well. She has covered many issues on her talk show, and I feel that she has always spoken out against the unfair standards that are put upon women to be thin and perfect.
After unflattering photos of her in a bathing suit appeared in tabloids, people speculated on weight gain and negative comments were made. So what did she do? She put on the swimming suit she was photographed in proudly, walked out on the stage of her talk show next to one of the photos taken of her, and told anyone that put down women, in school, at work, wherever, women of any shape, size, or color that they could kiss her fat ass.
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The audience erupted with cheers and applause as an emotional Tyra delivered these words. It was one of those feel-good moments. You can find the clip here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNx129njZGI
It doesn't apply to ony women who are self-concious about their weight, but women who have suffered any kind of insecurities, as I'm sure most women have. I feel that it was extremely brave of Tyra and honorable of her to walk out on stage in her swimsuit, proud of her body and to tell people who had negative things to say to kiss her fat ass. Additionally, Tyra always portrays women in a positive light on "America's Next Top Model." The competition is NOT a beauty contest, rather about a girl's ability and skills when it comes to modeling. As Tyra has stated before, it is not simply about being pretty, but how you can use your special features to sell a product. And everyone has something special or unique about them. She has had girls of many races, many shapes and sizes and critiques more on attitude and skill than looks. Once again, I commend her for using her celebrity status to promote positive messages for girls everywhere.
Last but not least, I commend Tyra for the work she has done on her talk show. While she has interviewed celebrities, she has also touched on some very important issues–racism, gay marriage, bullying, and more. She provides an insight to some topics we may not ever hear about otherwise. She gives a voice to those who may not otherwise have a chance to speak.
Chris Hansen is a journalist known for his work on Dateline NBC, particularly "To Catch A Predator" in which a sting operation is set up to capture adults who solicit minors on the internet for sex. Wikipedia calls Hansen a TV "Infotainment" personality.
I see him as a very acheived journalist deserving of more praise than he is often given. Many have criticized the show, saying that the show ruins people's lives, embarassing them and is just an attempt to attract more viewers. I disagree. Because of the show, hundreds of arrests have been made. And although there will still always be people who use the internet to solicit minors, I strongly believe that because of "To Catch a Predator" people will think twice before doing so.
So not only have a great deal of arrests been made, behind the scenes, I bet a lot more people have refrained from these actions.
These are people in the public eye that I personally admire, but I would be interested to know what readers think. Do you agree or disagree with what I've said, and who do you admire?
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August 13, 2010 at 8:23 p08
Wow, good backing up and lots of background! Pretty nice.
My opinion:
Steve – I'm not entirely sure that ALL of his shows are actor-free, but I do appreciate the stuff he focuses on more than other shows like that. Plus it's very cathartic!
Tyra – Eh, other TV personalities promote those things too. She's pretty self-obsessed.
Chris – His show is entertaining, and nobody likes pedophiles!
That's what I think about the three important people.
graytales says:
I like the reasons behind your choices. And I'll definitely check out Wang Lee Hom today.
I love your selection of people you admire. I think a lot of people would pick obvious choices like Obama or Oprah or other well-known celebrities, but you chose people who are often judged by what they are known for and then disregarded. Are these people just some Chinese singer, that guy on Jerry Springer, a supermodel, or that dateline guy? No, you told us exactly why these people do stand out as good people and should be recognized. I like that. Good job! 🙂
September 10, 2010 at 8:23 p09
this is awesome man


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Fond du Lac County Board broods over ruffled feathers, chicken deaths
ELDORADO - The recent, untimely death of 27 fancy chickens had Fond du Lac County Board supervisors clucking over just what to do about it.
The town of Eldorado's claim of $870 for the brutal death of chickens and one severely injured duck came before members of the County Board last week, who were told the culprit was a marauding dog.
Chairperson Marty Farrell said the dog has a reputation in the area, and it was rumored to have taken out a goat in the past.
Although three witnesses were named in the report, only one was said to have actually seen the dog carrying a dead chicken in its mouth. Some supervisors felt that wasn't enough evidence to pin all 27 deaths on the canine in question, not to mention the injured duck.
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"It says the husband saw the dog carrying the chicken, but where is the evidence?" said Supervisor Tom Kitchen. Proof would be needed, he said, if the county intends to recoup the money from the dog owner.
County Clerk Lisa Freiberg said sheriff's deputies were called and the town did try to settle the problem through their own investigation, to no avail.
"The dog is not licensed and is a nuisance in the area," she said.
The burden of proof will certainly be on the Board, said Supervisor Sam Kaufman.
"If you see a dog coming from a place and it's got a chicken in its mouth, and there are 26 other dead chickens, I would say that is proof," said Supervisor Tom Dornbrook.
Supervisor Ken Depperman pointed out that these weren't just any old chickens, but expensive show chickens. Farrell said the breeds of the deceased poultry in question were so exotic, he would not even try to pronounce the names.
If they were so exotic, why weren't they kept in a special enclosure, asked Supervisor John Zorn.
"You can go to Festival (Foods) and get chicken already cooked for $6, which would add up to $162," he said.
Town of Eldorado Chairperson Gary Miller said he tried to settle the dispute but the dog owner wanted to replace the dead chickens with any old chickens.
"It's the fact they were prized chickens, that's the issue here," Miller said.
The chickens' owner, Nicole Langenfeld, says she's spent the past four years developing her own line of Rhode Island reds, orpingtons and Brahmas. The birds are kept in a coop on the property and shown off at county fairs.
She said the dog got them all in one, bloody attack.
"The dog owner wanted to replace them with hatchery chickens, but a good show chicken goes for $40 to $100," Langenfeld said.
Meggin MacNamara, corporation counsel for Fond du Lac County, said if the Board so chooses, they could form a committee to review the matter.
A motion to have corporation counsel spend more time looking into the claim was overwhelmingly defeated and the County Board approved payment of the claim.
"What is a postponement going to do, the chickens are gone," said Supervisor Marty Ryan. "I prefer to focus on the animal who is accused of this."
Any reimbursement for the dead chickens will go back into the county's dog license fund.


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Our morning began with a visit to the little temporary school of 60 students, this number has decreased by half as many families moved to other areas such as Chitwan and Kathmandu, they will all hopefully return once they receive the $2000 from the government to rebuild their homes. At the school we handed out donations of clothing and school equipment to each child. We also handed out blankerpts to the poorer people of the community, and many baby clothes to new born and infants.
The remainder of the day was spent moving rock at the school site, we were assisted by Dil and a group of teenagers who had not yet returned to school. It was hard work but rewarding to see some action taking place. The men of the village were working on repairing the road to Ganga Jumina, which had been blocked by a landslide. They will join us tomorrow on the school site where they will prepare a retaining wall and finish levelling the site. All the stone we moved today will be broken up into gravel, and this will be done by hand. The tools we have are very primitive we do not even have a wheelbarrow to move the rocks! We have a piece of tin sheeting with two holes at one end with rope and handles like a sled, we pile the rocks onto the sled and drag them to the rock pile. Exhausting!
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Sport Ireland will tell the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport that its f...
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Sport Ireland will tell the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport that its funding was spent correctly by the FAI.
Chief Executive John Treacy, Chairman Kieran Mulvey and Director of Strategic Programmes Colm McGinty are set to appear in front of the Committee on Wednesday.
In their opening statement, which has been seen by Off The Ball, Treacy says the KOSI audit of the FAI recently referred to the Gardai shows that all taxpayer funding allocated between 2015 and 2018 was spent as intended.
The FAI have declined an invitation to attend a hearing of the Committee tomorrow morning.
FAI Company Secretary Rea Walshe informed the Committee that the focus of the Board is on the financial restructuring necessary to safeguard jobs and the association's future.
Treacy's opening statement to the Committee will say that they received KOSI's audit report on Tuesday November 26 and provided a copy of the report to the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross.
The Sport Ireland Chief Executive adds, "The independent forensic audit completed by KOSI confirmed that the FAI spent all taxpayer funding allocated through Sport Ireland in line with approved submissions and for the purposes it was given by Sport Ireland during the period 2015-2018.
"KOSI found that the consumption of Sport Ireland grants has been safely covered by FAI expenditure in the programme areas supported."
Minster Ross met an FAI delegation on Monday night to discuss the association's poor financial state, which includes liabilities of €55m.
He now wants to meet with the European football governing body UEFA to "intensify the search for a solution to the deep problems inflicted on the FAI".
Speaking after yesterday's meeting with the FAI delegation, he also said Government funding won't be restored to the FAI any time soon.
He observed: "We're unable to meet their request for a bailout - that was something which the Government has completely set its mind against.
"We've decided ourselves that [the FAI] haven't complied with corporate governance... they haven't reformed properly yet... they still have at least one person who was on the old board on this board.
"They haven't appointed independent directors, and they haven't appointed an independent chief executive officer.
"On top of that they've got an enormous debt, and I think restoring funding at this stage would be quite absurd."
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Q: What causes Ansible to evaluate 'false and true' as 'true'? Learning from a great answer to my question about how Ansible parses Booleans, I still don't understand why Ansible ends up evaluating the following condition as True instead of False:
Define two variables in an INI-format inventory:
a=false     # parsed as 'unicode' (String)
b=True      # parsed as 'bool'

Now testing some simple conditions:
- debug:
    msg: "The variable 'a' is true!"
  when: a

- debug:
    msg: "The variable 'b' is true!"
  when: b

- debug:
    msg: "The variables 'a' and 'b' are both true!"
  when: a and b

The result is that a is false, b is true, and interestingly a and b is also true!
TASK [jenkins : debug] **********************************************************
skipping: [localhost] => {
    "skip_reason": "Conditional result was False", "skipped": true
}

TASK [jenkins : debug] **********************************************************
ok: [localhost] => {
    "msg": "The variable 'b' is true!"
}

TASK [jenkins : debug] **********************************************************
ok: [localhost] => {
    "msg": "The variables 'a' and 'b' are both true!"
}

In an answer to this question the following is explained:

In python any non-empty string should be truthy. But when directly
  used in a condition it evaluates to false.

So this explains that when: a evaluates to False, but it does not explain why when: a and b evaluates to True.
It would be great if anybody could explain this outcome in detail.

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