Defined Benefit Pension Plans  are commonly referred to as "gold-plated pensions." About 30 percent of the Canadian workforce has a DBPP. Most of those people that have a DBPP work in the public sector. The fact is these pensions bestow very generous payouts that can't be replicated by the private sector. Many are indexed to inflation and guarantee employees 70 percent of their pre-retirement income.
A company may change the terms of a pension plan or type of plan offered.  For example, in 2008; a prominent Canada retail store froze their existing Defined Benefit  Plan and introduced a new Defined Contribution Pension Plan.
For affected employees, any benefits accrued in the Defined Benefit Plan when it was frozen will remain in that plan until their normal retirement date (age 65). Any and all future contributions will be made to the Defined Contribution Plan only.
A company's bankruptcy may also affect pension recipients depending on the status of the plan at the time. If the plan is fully funded at the time there should be enough money to continue paying pensioners. These companies would also have to pay out a lump sum payment to their non-retired employees.
However, very few Defined Benefit plans allow for a total removal of funds at retirement.
When you retire, the DB Plans require you to receive a monthly income (purchased by an annuity in some cases) or funded on a pay-as-you-go plan. The reason they don't want members to take all the money out at once is simple. If the retired employee dies, the surviving spouse gets a reduced pension. This helps the company pay for any pension shortfalls. The company's management can then remove any surplus funds and use the money as they want to.
For example, a prominent manufacturing company once took $1 billion from its company pension. Three years later, the same company reported its pension plan was underfunded by… $1 billion.
Where did it go? Bonuses to less than 100 employees to buy shares in the company – just before it was sold!
The employee may transfer the commuted value of his or her pension to a Locked-in Retirement Account (LIRA). Some provinces call this a Locked in RRSP.
The thing to remember is, if a Defined Benefit plan is underfunded, employees will receive less than the promised amount.
In some jurisdictions, the government provides a guaranteed minimum income to retirees.  For example, in Ontario, the Pension Benefits Guarantee Fund insures pensions of up to $1000 per month.
Because of the cost, liability and the financial crisis of 2008, the number of DBPPs have been on the decline.
Employers are moving away from traditional Defined Benefit Pension Plans and into Defined Contribution Pension Plans because of cost, funding liabilities and the increased complexity of the pension regulation.
However, the move to Defined Contribution Pension Plans has created three new problems for members and some related concerns for employers.
Members now have to make their own investment decisions and learn to manage their own portfolios define their risk tolerance and manage accordingly.
In the past, DB plans provided a Benefit Statement annually that gave its members the dollar amount of what they could plan for at retirement. With DC plans, the end result is uncertain. The predictability of the DBPP created more certainty and security for planning retirement income needs.
Now, the DC asset values are constantly changing and as a result there is little or no direction as to what kind of income can be expected at retirement.
Members of DB pension plans, especially the gold-plated public sector plans like the Teacher's Pension Plan, have little or no incentive to save additional funds for retirement. Members are guaranteed substantially more than private sector plans offer. Plus DB plans have mandatory participation and contribution levels which are adjusted on a regular basis to reflect funding for the benefit.
With Defined Contribution Plans, it's much more important for individuals to set additional retirement savings aside and be self-disciplined enough to increase this amount as they progress through their working career. Canadians in their pre-retirement phase of life should know that it's important to start saving 10 percent of their gross pay annually with their very first pay cheque.


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Mercedes-Benz V-Class for Sale (6)
A subtle facelift has kept the Mercedes-Benz V-Class looking fresh.
Optional AMG-Line package adds visual presence.
The eye-catching interior utilises high-quality materials.
The rear seats are configurable.
Published by Jarryd Neves on 08.08.2019
CAPE TOWN, Western Cape – The darling of upmarket hotels and affluent families with multiple offspring has recently been given a facelift. Yes, the updated Mercedes-Benz V-Class has arrived in South Africa. Sporting a few subtle styling changes, the upmarket MPV now features styling that is more in line with the current Benz range.
So, what exactly is new? A fresh bumper design (which also houses redesigned air inlets) lends the luxury bus a cleaner, more athletic look. Optioning the AMG-Line package adds more visual excitement, with lovely 19-inch light-alloy AMG wheels, an AMG boot lid spoiler and the striking diamond grille being the highlights of the R55 413 package. With vehicles of this sort, styling normally plays second fiddle to practicality and interior space. Despite this, the V-Class is aesthetically pleasing, and manages to look classy and upmarket without being too flashy.
Stepping inside the simply cavernous interior, the first thing you notice is the sheer amount of space offered up by the V-Class. As a passenger in the middle row, I was impressed not only by the seemingly endless supply of legroom and headroom, but also the airiness of the cabin. The optional panoramic glass roof certainly helps with this, the large glass panels allowing light to flow into the cabin. Although it's nice to have, at just over R32 000 it is rather pricey. The seats in the middle row are comfortable too, and have the ability to recline and slide fore and aft. Individual armrests add an extra degree of comfort.
The V-Class exhibits refined road manners, with a comfortable ride cushioning passengers from bumps and potholes. This is particularly impressive considering the V-Class I drove in was equipped with 19-inch wheels. On smooth tarmac, the cabin is quiet, making the passenger experience a relaxed one. On the convenience front, the middle row boasts dedicated climate controls, as well as a nifty adjustable cabinet (located between the two captain's chairs), which houses cupholders and useful trays. The final row hasn't been forgotten either. Passengers seated back there will enjoy plenty of space (enough for two adults), as well as the added benefit of vent windows.
Up front, the first thing you notice is the stylish layout of the cabin. Like many other Benzes, the dashboard is a visual delight. Smooth, flowing lines are complemented by lashings of silver finishes. While the latter are lovely to look at, they do feel a bit creaky compared with the rest of the interior, which is suitably upmarket. Thankfully, there are other choices available. Unlike many cars, these luxurious materials are carried into the rear sections of the cabin too, with soft-touch plastics covering most surfaces of the rear quarters, including the sliding doors.
Driving the V-Class is also a relaxing experience, the 2,1-litre four-cylinder turbodiesel providing enough poke to get this luxury bus going. This engine powers all three variants, with varying power and torque outputs. In the V250d I sampled, the engine produces 140 kW and 440 N.m of torque. Coincidentally, the V250d is the most powerful offering available in South Africa. The local arm of the German luxury car maker has elected to retain the same engines used in the pre-facelift model. Overseas, a V300d is available with 176 kW and 500 N.m.
On the move, the 2,1-litre can feel slightly gruff, but it soon quietens down. The aforementioned power figures move the V250d forward at a respectable pace, taking a claimed 9,1 seconds to reach 100 km/h. While that certainly is an impressive figure for a heavy diesel-powered MPV, it isn't really of much importance to many potential buyers. What will be of importance to them, however, is how stable the V-Class feels, even at high speeds. For a car that stands nearly two metres tall, the lack of body roll through corners is commendable. It's certainly no canyon carver, but it feels closer to a large SUV than a clumsy van in terms of cornering stability.
As seemingly well-rounded as the V-Class is, there are a few chinks in its armour. The middle-row seats are configurable, allowing them to face in either direction. However, to adjust them, the entire seat needs to be taken out and put back in the opposite direction. This does require a bit of muscle. Of course, the Merc's closest rival, the Volkswagen Caravelle, simply requires a lever to be pulled, making changing the seat direction far easier and less frustrating.
While not a hardship, it would be nice if the V-Class were to come standard with Apple CarPlay. The current infotainment system still allows passengers to play music via their smartphones, but for a car costing around R1-million, I was expecting CarPlay. Lastly, while I certainly like the way the V-Class looks, its glamourous exterior could be a touch too ministerial for some, especially when painted black and fitted with large wheels.
There's no denying the V-Class is the most luxurious MPV on sale in SA today. It certainly looks the part, with an interior to soothe the brow of even the most stressed VIP. The ride quality is superb, and so too is the performance and handling. However, starting at R1 027 686 for a standard V250d, it's expensive. For nearly R100 000 less, a similarly equipped Caravelle could be yours. It certainly won't have the clout of the Three-pointed Star or the luxurious interior, though.
However, for even less money, you could have a Kia Grand Sedona. Spacious, comfortable and able to seat seven (or eight in EX+ guise), the Grand Sedona represents unbeatable value at R623 995 for a base model. It's well equipped, comfortable and should last a lifetime. It's nearly R400 000 less than the Mercedes, too.
On a sensible and practical level, nothing beats the Kia. Yet, if you want your practicality infused with luxury and elegance, there really isn't anything that touches the V-Class. Yes, it's expensive, but it backs up its asking price with both style and substance. Plus, there's the added fun of watching other motorists wondering whether a government official or a pop star is hiding behind the privacy glass.
Model: Mercedes-Benz V250d 7G-tronic
Price: R1 027 686
Engine: 2,1-litre, 4-cylinder turbodiesel
Power: 140 kW @ 3 800 r/min
Torque: 440 N.m @ 1 400 - 2 400 r/min
0-100 km/h: 9,1 seconds (claimed)
Top Speed: 206 km/h
Fuel Consumption: 6,0 L/100 km (claimed)
Transmission: seven-speed automatic
Maintenance Plan: 5-year/100 000 km
C3 Pure Tech Feel 60kW 5M
Polo hatch 1.0TSI Highline auto
Polo GTI
Seltos 1.6 EX
F-Pace SVR
K2700 Workhorse Single Cab
Fiesta 1.0T Trend
EcoSport 1.5 Ambiente
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Biden to focus on hurricane victims in Florida, not politics
By Josh Boak, AP Posted on October 5, 2022
FILE – People stand on the destroyed bridge to Pine Island as they view the damage in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian in Matlacha, Fla., Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022. The only bridge to the island is heavily damaged so it can only be reached by boat or air. Hurricane Ian has resulted in at least 79 people confirmed dead, including 71 in Florida, as hundreds of thousands of people wait for power to be restored. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)
President Joe Biden will visit hurricane-ravaged Florida with a pledge that federal, state and local governments will work as one to help rebuild homes, businesses and lives — putting politics on mute for now to focus on those in need.
Hurricane Ian has resulted in at least 84 people confirmed dead, including 75 in Florida, as hundreds of thousands of people wait for power to be restored. Ian's 150 mph winds and punishing storm surge last week took out power for 2.6 million in Florida. Many people are unable to access food and water.
Biden planned to meet Wednesday with residents and small business owners in Fort Myers, Florida, and to thank government officials providing emergency aid and removing debris.
With the midterm elections just a month away, the crisis had the potential to bring together political rivals in common cause at least for a time.
Joining Biden in Florida will be two of his most prominent Republican critics: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Sen. Rick Scott, according to the White House and Scott's spokesman. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre suggested Tuesday that it would be inappropriate for them to focus on political differences.
"There will be plenty of time, plenty of time, to discuss differences between the president and the governor — but now is not the time," Jean-Pierre told reporters at a White House briefing. "When it comes to delivering and making sure that the people of Florida have what they need, especially after Hurricane Ian, we are one. We are working as one."
Biden typically waits to visit the scene of a natural disaster, to ensure his presence and the fleet of vehicles that accompany him will not hinder the rescue efforts.
Before the storm hit, the president had intended to visit the Florida cities of Orlando and Fort Lauderdale last week, where he planned to stress his efforts to strengthen Social Security and Medicaid. Biden has accused Scott of wanting to end both programs by proposing that federal laws should expire every five years, although the Florida senator has said he wants to preserve the programs.
Biden and DeSantis have had a multitude of differences in recent years over how to fight COVID-19, immigration policy and more. In recent weeks, they tussled over the governor's decision to put migrants on planes or buses to Democratic strongholds, a practice that Biden has called "reckless."
The hurricane changed the purpose and tone of Biden's first trip to Florida this year.
DeSantis confirmed Tuesday he'd be meeting with Biden in the hurricane zone and he praised the administration's Federal Emergency Management Agency for declaring an emergency before Ian made landfall.
"That was huge because everyone was full steam ahead. They knew they had the ability to do it," DeSantis said. "We appreciate it. I think FEMA's worked very well with the state and local."
The White House message of bipartisan unity marks a difference from Biden's predecessor, Donald Trump, who at times threatened to withhold aid to Democratic officials who criticized him, including Govs. Gavin Newsom of California and Andrew Cuomo of New York. At other times, Trump appeared insensitive or clumsy in his response to people's suffering.
Trump threatened to withhold federal money from California after wildfires, saying its state officials were to blame for the deadly conflagrations, tweeting in 2018: "Billions of dollars are given each year, with so many lives lost, all because of gross mismanagement of the forests. Remedy now, or no more Fed payments!"
Politicians' responses to natural disasters have the power to make or break political careers.
As Florida's governor for eight years, Jeb Bush maintained a steady response to a parade of hurricanes and was rewarded with sky-high approval ratings. President George W. Bush and Louisiana lawmakers' more troubled response to Hurricane Katrina in 2005 still hangs over their legacies.
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, the Republican who welcomed President Barack Obama to his state to survey Hurricane Sandy damage just days before the 2012 general election, said that during natural disasters "the best political strategy is to have no political strategy, to do your job."
Christie ended up the target of some in his own party who believed that his warm welcome for Obama helped cement the Democrat's reelection, but he has no regrets.
"At core this is what government is there for, it's to protect the safety and the welfare of the people," Christie said in an interview Tuesday. "The only thing that should be on the president's mind, on Gov. DeSantis's mind, on (Sen.) Marco Rubio's mind is the turmoil and the tragedy that's happened to people's lives and how we can make it better."
Christie noted that the comparisons to Sandy aren't exact — Biden is two years away from being a candidate himself, and DeSantis is weeks, not days, from facing voters in his reelection bid. But Christie said any attempts to score political points would be admonished at the polls.
"Playing games is not what this is about," Christie said. "This is a pretty transparent time and people will get it — that's not what they want, and they'll punish you for it."
Actor Bob Saget's family sues to block public release of death records
Accused Florida school shooter pleads guilty in 2018 Parkland massacre
New York billionaire John Catsimatidis breaks ground on the tallest residential building on Florida's Gulf Coast
Autopsy scheduled for body thought to be Gabby Petito; fiancé still missing


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Typhlopseudothelphusa mocinoi is een krabbensoort uit de familie van de Pseudothelphusidae. De wetenschappelijke naam van de soort is voor het eerst geldig gepubliceerd in 1952 door Rioja.

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Redmi 6 pro | Cheapest Notch Smartphone From Xiaomi ?
The Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro runs Android and is powered by a 4000mAh non removable battery. It measures 149.33 x 71.68 x 8.75 (height x width x thickness) and weighs 178.00 grams.
Connectivity options include Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, USB OTG and FM. Sensors on the phone include Compass/ Magnetometer, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer and Ambient light sensor.


Crop maturity continues to lag as much as three weeks behind normal, but the U.S. corn harvest is slowly picking up steam and was 5% done at the end of last week according to USDA's weekly crop update.
At 5% complete, corn harvest progress trailed well behind the year-earlier pace of 20% complete and the five-year average of 14%. USDA did not provide an estimate of national soybean harvest progress.
Corn harvest is well behind in southern areas of the Corn Belt with Missouri's harvest only 9% complete against a five-year average of 47% and the Kansas crop only 11% harvested against an average of 35%.
Little harvesting has been done so far in the main U.S. Corn Belt. The Indiana harvest was pegged at 3% done against a five-year average of 10%, while the Illinois harvest was only 1% done against an average of 19%. No corn harvest was reported in Iowa against a norm of 4%.
Only 33% of the U.S. corn crop had reached maturity as of Sunday against a five-year average of 63%. In the northernmost states of the Corn Belt, less than 20% of the crop had reached maturity with the Minnesota crop only 18% mature, the Wisconsin crop 14% mature and the North Dakota crop 15% mature.
U.S. corn conditions were rated 59% good/excellent, down from 61% a week earlier. The decline was expected due to the increasing maturity of the crop.
U.S. soybean conditions were rated 57% good/excellent, unchanged from a week earlier and 1 percentage point below a year earlier.
USDA reported that 44% of U.S. soybeans were dropping leaves as of Sunday, down from the five-year average of 64% and last year's pace of 70%.
The Illinois soybean crop is especially behind on maturity with only 24% said to be dropping leaves against a five-year average of 64% and in Missouri, only 13% of the soybean crop was dropping leaves against an average of 43%.
The soybean condition rating for the top-producing state of Iowa slipped to 58% good/excellent from 60% a week earlier, while the rating in the No.-2-producing state of Illinois held steady at 63%.


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Q: Cannot write to proper place in Windows registry I use following code to create Windows registry entry.
Dim WshShell

Set WshShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")

WshShell.RegWrite "HKLM\Software\NewsReader\ConnectionString1", "Server=myServerName3\myInstanceName1;Database=myDataBase1;User Id=myUsername1;Password=myPassword1;", "REG_SZ"

Set WshShell = Nothing

Somehow it is writing in a wrong place.
HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-3289046681-1693842953-402210132-1123\Software\Classes\VirtualStore\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\NewsReader

I execute that script under admin domain account and also that account has Admin privileges locally.
What do I am missing here?
P.S. I found this Why is registry written in different location than expected? but it does not clear how I have to change my code...

A: Even though the account has admin privileges, the script must still explicitly elevate privileges due to UAC. See http://www.server-world.info/en/note?os=Other&p=vbs for some ideas on how to do this.

A: I found that is a correct behavior of the Windows.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/aa965884(v=vs.85).aspx
And I checked it with another code. So I could read proper value.
Dim WSHShell, value
On Error Resume Next
Set WSHShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
value = WSHShell.RegRead("HKLM\Software\NewsReader\ConnectionString1")
If err.number <> 0 Then
    MsgBox("Error")
Else
    MsgBox(value)
End If
Set WSHShell = nothing

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In 1941, at a boxing match in Cleveland, Ohio, pandemonium breaks out when Jake La Motta, an up-and-coming young boxer, loses a decision to Jimmy Reeves, suffering his first loss and igniting a brawl in which audience members are trampled underfoot.
In late November, 1975, Rocky Balboa, a sweet, garrulous, slightly over-the-hill boxer, wins his latest match with more fury than talent.
In the 1910s, young Henry Lou Gehrig, the son of German immigrants, yearns to play baseball, but his mother, who is a cook at Columbia University, wants him to become an engineer.
A hard-luck, unemployed college basketball coach, Norman Dale, gets a chance to coach a small-town Indiana high-school basketball team.
Bull Durham follows the intertwining of three lives brought together by the great American pastime.
Newly arrived in New York from California is "Fast" Eddie Felson, a brash pool shark who makes his living hustling in billiard parlors around the country.
At an exclusive country club, an ambitious young caddy from an overpopulated home eagerly pursues a caddy scholarship in hopes of attending college and, in turn, avoiding a job at the lumber yard.
Dave is a recent high school graduate in Bloomington, Indiana, who is caught with his friends coasting between high school and deciding what to do with the rest of their lives.
In the English coastal village of Sewels in Sussex, twelve-year-old Velvet Brown and her older sisters, Edwina and Malvolia, happily finish their last day of school before summer vacation.
Jerry Maguire is a man who knows the score. As a top agent at Sports Management International, Jerry is unquestionably master of his universe.


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Love Aaj Kal Day 1 Box Office Collection Prediction | Kartik Aaryan, Sara Ali Khan | Imtiaz Ali
Love Aaj Kal, the most awaited films by the teenage couples that brings the much talked about the pairing of Kartik Aaryan and Sara Ali Khan on the silver screen for the first time. Hitting the cinemas on Valentine's Day and is expected to benefit from it being the season of love. This is Imtiaz Ali's first film since 2017s Jab Harry Met Sejal starring Shah Rukh Khan and Anushka Sharma.
Love Aaj Kal box office prediction: Although Sara Ali Khan and Kartik Aryan's film's trailer received a mixed response, its makers have managed to induce interest among the audience with some melodious songs, and the chemistry between its lead pair also looks fascinating.
Love Aaj Kal Day 1 Collection Prediction
Since Love Aaj Kal is a take on how love was in the past and how it is today, the film on its opening day may gain good collections as it's Valentine's Day. Estimates suggest the Imtiaz Ali Khan film may rake in Rs 10-Rs 15 crore on Day 1.
Film trade analyst Girish Johar expects Love Aaj Kal to get a bullish opening of Rs 9-10 crore, which can even go up to Rs 12-13 crore. "People have liked the trailer and songs. The makers have also recreated songs from the original which are doing well. Sara and Kartik attract the youth and have a huge fan following, so the expectations are very high," he said.
It will be definitely a nice pastime with your significant one in the comfort of love. A romantic movie on a romantic day. Talk about spending a perfect day.
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L'institut de Genech a été fondé en 1894, à partir de l'École pratique libre d'agriculture, et est un des  plus anciens établissements d'enseignement agricole de France puisque le lycée agricole de La Brosse dans l'Yonne a été fondé en 1882.

Histoire
Félix Dehau achète la propriété de Genech à la famille Sainte-Aldegonde, seigneur du village avant la Révolution. De l'ancien château, en 1893, Félix Dehau, l'archevêque de Cambrai et des dirigeants de l'Institut catholique de Lille  décident de créer l'École pratique libre d'agriculture. Les premiers élèves arrivent en . Le nouveau bâtiment sera dessiné par l'architecte Joseph Philippe, disciple de Paul Bellot.

Chronologie
 1894 : création de l'École pratique libre d'agriculture de Genech.
 1929 : l'école est renommée « École d'agriculture de Genech ».
 1966 : création de l'École d'horticulture de la région Nord.
 1968 : ouverture des classes du collège avec les  et .
 1970 : ouverture des premiers BTSA.
 1973 : création du CAPA.
 1975 : ouverture du premier réfectoire, de la salle de cinéma et de la salle de sports.
 1977 : ouverture du centre de formation en apprentissage (CFA régional de Genech).
 1988 : ouverture des dortoirs, du laboratoire de technique in vitro, des laboratoires et des serres en verre.
 1993 : création de l'enseignement général, l'école change encore de nom pour « institut de Genech ».
 1994 : ouverture du centre de documentation et d'information.
 1997 : premiers bâtiments à Lesquin, l'activité « formation continue et apprentissage » est délocalisée à Lesquin, aujourd'hui « Genech formation » et « Genech conseil ».
 1998-2012 : création des fermes pédagogique et équestre, MDL, terrain synthétique, labo, salle de musculation, atelier de jus de pomme…
 2001 : création de la  professionnelle.
 2013 : ouverture du nouvel amphithéâtre Félix-Dehau pouvant recevoir 350 personnes (ouvert à la location).
 2013 : festivités pour les cent vingt ans de l'école.
 2015 : nomination de Benoît Vanhoye, président du conseil d'administration.
 2016 : inauguration des nouvelles serres horticoles, exploitation laitière, nouvel internat, lancement du collège numérique et reprise du lycée de Bavay.
 2017 : nomination de Pascal Souyris, directeur général ; lancement du projet d'établissement « Genech 2020 » et déclinaison des Labs'.

Groupe Genech
L'association « Institut de Genech » par son conseil d'administration est responsable du « groupe Genech », composé de :
 le lycée privé de Genech (lycée d'enseignement général) ;
 l'institut de Genech (lycée d'enseignement agricole privé de Genech) ;
 le centre de formation d'apprentis de Genech (centre régional de formation d'apprentis de Genech) ;
 l'unité de formation par apprentissage, Genech formation, à Lesquin ;
 l'EURL Genech conseil dont l'association constitue l'associée unique ;
 le lycée professionnel Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption à Bavay.

Diplômes délivrés
Brevet des collèges, CAPA, BEPA, baccalauréat technologique (STAV), professionnel et général, BTSA, licence professionnelle et bachelor. Il est également proposé aux apprenants le passage du Brevet d'Initiation Aéronautique (BIA) en collaboration avec l'aéroclub de Lille-Lesquin, le CALM.

Formation
L'institut de Genech dispense des formations de la  au bachelor, par voie scolaire et par alternance (apprentissage et formation continue), et cela dans différents domaines tels que :
 la formation générale (collège de l'enseignement agricole, bac S et ES) ;
 l'aménagement de l'espace (du CAPA à la licence) ;
 les métiers de la fleur ;
 les métiers du cheval ;
 l'horticulture
 les productions végétales ;
 les productions animales ;
 les conseil, service et gestion en milieu rural ;
 le conseil-vente ;
 les biotechnologies et le laboratoire ;
 l'environnement et le développement durable ;
 les services aux personnes.

Personnalités
 Rémy Buisine, journaliste et ancien élève

Notes et références

Liens externes
 Site officiel

Enseignement supérieur dans les Hauts-de-France
Enseignement agricole en France
École professionnelle
École privée en France
Établissement privé d'enseignement supérieur en France
Établissement scolaire fondé en 1846
Établissement scolaire fondé en 1894


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Q: How to prove that the following function is monotonically increasing? $f(x) =  \frac{\sqrt{x}\int_a^1 e^{-xt} t^{\ b+1}~ \mathrm{d}t}{\int_a^1 e^{-xt} t^{\ b} ~\mathrm{d}t}:\ ]\ 0,+\infty\ [\ \to \mathbb{R} $
where  0 < a < 1   and  b > 0 .
By applying elementary rules of differentiation I can only prove that the function is monotonically increasing in $]\ 0,\frac{1}{1-a}\ ]$
But I need to prove that it is monotonically increasing in $]\ 0,+\infty\ [$

A: Are you sure the function should have that property? I inserted $a = 1/10$ and $b=1$ which is in the allowed range. Then WA gives this result:
$$
F(x) = \frac{\sqrt{x}\int_{0.1}^1 e^{-xt}t^2dt}{\int_{0.1}^1e^{-xt}t dt} = \frac{e^{9x/10}(x^2 + 20x + 200) - 100(x^2 + 2x + 2)}{100\sqrt{x}(e^{9x/10}(x+10) - 10(x+1))}.
$$
Plotting that function from $0$ to $20$ shows that it is first increasing but then decreasing again.

A: $$f(x) =  \frac{\sqrt{x}\int_a^1 e^{-xt} t^{\ b+1}~ \mathrm{d}t}{\int_a^1 e^{-xt} t^{\ b} ~\mathrm{d}t}$$
Applying integration by parts
$$\int_a^1 e^{-xt} t^{\ b+1}dt = -\frac{1}{x}\int_a^1 e^{-xt} t^{\ b+1}dt + \frac{b+1}{x}\int_a^1 e^{-xt} t^{\ b}dt$$
Which means we can rewrite the functions as
$$f(x)=\frac{-\frac{1}{\sqrt{x}}\int_a^1 e^{-xt} t^{\ b+1}dt + \frac{b+1}{\sqrt{x}}\int_a^1 e^{-xt} t^{\ b}dt}{\int_a^1 e^{-xt} t^{\ b}dt}=\frac{f(x)}{-x}+\frac{b+1}{\sqrt{x}}$$
Now, we can solve for f(x):
$$f(x)=\frac{\sqrt{x}(b+1)}{x+1}$$
Now, it is much easier to reason about the function.
And as the previous answer mentioned, and as this graph shows, it is actually not monotonic for b=1


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'Quite an entanglement': Donald Trump and his potential conflicts of interest
Figuring out how to eliminate conflicts of interest for an incoming U.S. president is a normal part of the transfer of power.
But president-elect Donald Trump presents some unusual challenges.
"We've never had quite an entanglement at this level," says Kenneth Gross, a Washington-based political law expert who has counselled many high-profile politicians.
Trump arrives in the Oval Office with vast real estate holdings bearing his name all over the world, posing an unprecedented challenge of separating his personal interests from his political duties.
The Trump Organization's corporate website lists international real estate holdings and properties in Canada, Panama, Uruguay, India, the Philippines, Turkey and Brazil, as well as golf resorts in Scotland, Ireland and the United Arab Emirates.
Foreign dealings
His foreign business interests pose a significant conflict of interest concern, according to Gross, because international dealings come with a genuine legal risk.
"[Trump] has to be sure that he's not getting any benefit from those entities [as president] because that's actually a violation of the U.S. Constitution," Gross said.
Paul Rothstein, a law professor at Georgetown University in Washington, says that when a politician has global business enterprises that require governmental permissions, "it's very important to put those businesses at arm's length."
One of Trump's recent business projects is the visually daring Trump International Hotel in Baku, Azerbaijan. (Aida Sultanova/Associated Press)
One area of concern is the fact that Trump owes an estimated $364 million US to German financial giant Deutsche Bank, which is currently in settlement negotiations with the U.S. Department of Justice as a result of a mortgage securities investigation.
Gross points out that Trump also has business interests in countries considered to be "unfriendly" to the U.S. In August, a New York Times investigation revealed that his real estate companies owe hundreds of millions of dollars in debt, including to the Bank of China.
Trump was also building a hotel in Baku, Azerbaijan, but references to that property no longer appear on his corporate website. According to The Associated Press, the local partner in the project, Anar Mammadov, is the son of an Azerbaijani minister suspected by U.S. diplomats of corruption and money laundering for Iran's military.
Trump's interests in Turkey, including Trump Towers Istanbul, could also be problematic. Tensions with the U.S. ally have risen since a failed coup attempt in July led to a crackdown on the country's military and mass arrests.
New Trump hotel in Washington
In October, the president-elect officially opened the Trump International Hotel in Washington, D.C. The hotel is a redevelopment of the city's historic Old Post Office. Trump's corporation leases the property from the U.S. federal government.
Gross and Rothstein acknowledge issues could arise in the ongoing administration of the lease arrangement.
One of several potential conflicts of interest for Trump is the building that currently houses the Trump International Hotel in Washington, D.C., which is a historic property leased from the U.S. government. (Beth J. Harpaz/Associated Press)
"When there's a landlord-tenant relationship, there are often disputes between them and then they have to reach some kind of mutual arrangement," says Rothstein.
Rightly or wrongly, the public could suspect Trump of using his presidential leverage to influence the negotiations involving this property. It's essential that the administration ensure there is no pressure to show favouritism to the hotel compared to other tenants leasing property from the government, Gross says.
Setting corporate tax rates
Some believe there is an inherent conflict of interest when a business mogul becomes president, because of his or her influence over corporate tax rates.
Gross says that line of reasoning is "probably going too far."
He says that if the Trump administration makes a decision that affects businesses broadly, "it would be unfair to say, 'Well, the real motivation for reducing taxes was to benefit his corporate enterprise or him personally.'"
Especially, he says, if the policies are consistent with what Trump promised during the presidential campaign.
Being a successful businessperson should not preclude someone from seeking the presidency, says Rothstein. He notes that the people who voted Trump into office knew his background.
The best way for Trump to guard against potential conflicts of interest is to put his financial holdings into a "blind trust," Rothstein says, in which a trustee takes over the management of Trump's portfolio and does not consult him about business matters while he is president.
Trump's proposed plan to turn over his business operations to his children is not a blind trust and "certainly not a perfect solution," Rothstein says.
"But it's better than nothing."
Pinpointing all of Trump's potential conflicts of interest is a difficult task, says Gross, because "we don't know" the full extent of his personal and business dealings.
Georgetown University law professor Paul Rothstein says it's vital for a U.S. president to prevent perceptions of conflict of interest to ensure the public doesn't feel the government is 'being run for private advantage.' (Georgetown University Law Centre)
Trump has not made his tax returns public, something presidential candidates normally do.
That means the public may not know about all of Trump's financial assets and liabilities.
But the fact is, many of Trump's potential conflicts of interest are likely more of a public perception problem than actual legal violations, because U.S. presidents and vice-presidents are exempt from many of the conflict of interest regulations governing other members of the executive office and Congress.
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It also assumes that the U.S. electorate wants people "of accomplishment" to run for president, Rothstein said, and that those people shouldn't be discouraged because they're concerned about their financial interests.
"These laws go back literally to the beginning, where the president's duties were considered to be so broad that they couldn't be regulated," Gross says.
"I mean, we have presidents who were advising on slavery in the 1800s who owned slaves."
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Post-partumbloeding, fluxus post partum of haemorrhagia post partum (HPP) is overmatig vaginaal bloedverlies dat meestal wordt gedefinieerd als verlies van meer dan 500 ml of 1000 ml bloed binnen de eerste 24 uur na een bevalling. Soms wordt daaraan toegevoegd dat er aanwijzingen of symptomen van een laag bloedvolume moeten zijn voor deze diagnose. Tot de tekenen en symptomen kunnen aanvankelijk onder meer behoren: verhoogde hartslag, daling van de bloeddruk na het opstaan en een versnelde ademhaling. Naarmate meer bloed verloren is, kunnen de vrouwen het koud hebben, kan hun bloeddruk dalen en kunnen ze onrustig worden of het bewustzijn verliezen. Deze aandoening kan tot zes weken na de bevalling optreden.

Oorzaak
De meest voorkomende oorzaak is een slechte samentrekking van de baarmoeder na de bevalling. Andere mogelijke oorzaken zijn resten van de placenta die achterblijven, een scheur in de baarmoeder of een slechte bloedstolling. Het probleem komt vaker voor bij wie al een lage hoeveelheid rode bloedcellen heeft, Aziatisch is, een grote baby of een meerling krijgt, of obees of ouder dan 40 jaar is. Het komt ook vaker voor na een keizersnede, bij wie medicijnen heeft gekregen om de bevalling op te wekken en bij wie een episiotomie heeft gekregen (is ingeknipt) voor de bevalling.

Preventie en behandeling
Preventie bestaat uit het verminderen van bekende risicofactoren, zoals (indien mogelijk) ingrepen die samenhangen met de aandoening, en toediening van het medicijn oxytocine
om te stimuleren dat de baarmoeder zich kort na de geboorte van de baby samentrekt. Als er een tekort aan oxytocine is, wordt in plaats daarvan wel misoprostol gebruikt. De behandeling kan bestaan uit intraveneuze vloeistoffen, bloedtransfusies en het medicijn ergotamine om de samentrekking van de baarmoeder te stimuleren. Het samendrukken van de baarmoeder met de hand kan effectief zijn als alle andere maatregelen niets uithalen. De aorta kan ook worden samengedrukt door op de buik te drukken. De Wereldgezondheidsorganisatie heeft een zogeheten niet-pneumatisch opblaasbare antishockbroek aanbevolen totdat andere maatregelen zoals een eventuele chirurgische ingreep kunnen worden genomen.

Verspreiding
In ontwikkelingslanden gaat ongeveer 1,2% van de bevallingen gepaard met HPP, en in die gevallen overlijdt ongeveer 3% van de vrouwen. Wereldwijd komt dit neer op 44.000 tot 86.000 doden per jaar, zodat dit de voornaamste doodsoorzaak tijdens de zwangerschap is. In het Verenigd Koninkrijk overlijden ongeveer 0,4 vrouwen per 100.000 bevallingen aan HPP, terwijl dat in Afrika ten zuiden van de Sahara ongeveer 150 vrouwen per 100.000 bevallingen zijn. In ieder geval sinds het einde van de 19e eeuw is het sterftecijfer rond de geboorte in het Verenigd Koninkrijk sterk gedaald.

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Coachella's Darius Hulsey will start for COD
Andrew L. John
In late August 2014, Brett Davis was set to begin his first season as the head football coach at Coachella Valley High School. He had an incumbent quarterback all set to run his spread offense, and a kid named Darius Hulsey, a 6-foot-3, 220-pound junior with no experience at the position. Hulsey had played tight end as a freshman, and didn't play at all as a sophomore.
Still, Davis liked Hulsey's raw physical tools and arm strength, and penciled him in as the junior varsity starter.
Days before the 2014 season began, an injury to Davis's starting varsity quarterback, Ricky Perez, forced him into a difficult situation. He handed the reins of his complex passing offense to a 16-year-old who had never played quarterback for more than a few occasional snaps.
In his first game, however, Hulsey tossed three touchdown passes. He threw 26 more over the next nine games, adding 3,259 yards to complete one of the top statistical seasons in the CIF Southern Section. He added 2,588 yards and 17 touchdowns versus just eight interceptions a year ago in leading the Arabs to their first playoff appearance in five years.
On Saturday, two years removed from his first game at quarterback, Hulsey will make his first collegiate start when College of the Desert faces rival Mt. San Jacinto College (6 p.m.) at Boone Field for Homecoming, in the Roadrunners' first conference game of the year.
Hulsey will be the first player from the Coachella Valley to start at quarterback for the Roadrunners since Dane Tiedeman, a Palm Springs High graduate, did so in 2013.
"It's all happened so fast, and now we have a big game this week," Hulsey said. "So, I've just been staying focused on what I need to do and I'm trying not to think about all the other stuff."
Hulsey was recruited by COD in large part because of the offense he played in during his last two years of high school. The Roadrunners adopted a spread offense in 2014, and averaged 37.5 points per game and nearly 400 yards of total offense a year ago.
MORE: Darius Hulsey is No. 9 on the 2015 Elite 11
Though the Coachella Valley and COD offenses are different, they share similarities. Both are spread, no-huddle schemes that move the ball quickly in an effort to wear down opponents and force defenders to make adjustments on the fly. The plays are different, the calls are different, but they each operate similarly.
"That helped me out a little bit," Hulsey said. "Making that transition from high school to college has been easier because of the offense."
Because Hulsey is young and still developing as a quarterback, he was the third of four quarterbacks on the depth chart during the summer, and the plan was for him to redshirt. COD offensive coordinator Ben Knapp raved about Hulsey's work ethic and quick grasp of the offense, but there were two older, more experienced players ahead of him.
But as was the case in high school, Hulsey was provided an opportunity to play due to injuries. One quarterback transferred, backup Jamie King was lost for the season with an injury, and starter De'Abrie Smith went down last week with a torn hamstring in a loss at Santa Barbara. Hulsey relieved him, and threw for 105 yards and a touchdown in the second half.
"He came in and played really well for us," Knapp said. "He has the physical ability and an understanding of the offense, and he's done everything we've asked of him since the summer.
"We knew he could do some things out there, and now he's showing it."
Davis said he has always maintained Hulsey would be even more successful in college, surrounded by better skill position players, than he was in high school. Hulsey was known to overthrow his receivers at Coachella Valley, but Davis said he was often throwing to a spot on the field and sometimes his receivers weren't quite quick enough to get to the spot in time.
"He really was advanced for the high school game," Davis said. "His arm strength set him apart, and if you give him guys with 4.5, 4.6 (40-yard dash) speed, he'll get the ball in their hands."
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Hulsey's high school statistics generated some interest from college recruiters, even some Division I schools. But fearful Hulsey may need more seasoning, or that he was a product of a high-octane offensive system, most recruiters shied away, telling him, "Show us what you can do at a junior college and maybe we'll see you again."
Hulsey enters Saturday's game with that on his mind, knowing that if he can repeat the success he had at Coachella Valley, there will be opportunities to play at a higher level very soon.
"That is the plan, to do well here and move on," Hulsey said. "Hopefully, I play well enough here at COD to get me those looks."
Reach reporter Andrew John at Andrew.John@desertsun.com, or via Twitter at @Andrew_L_John.
Darius Hulsey's two years at Coachella Valley
21 games; 5,847 yards, 46 touchdowns, 26 interceptions
Mt. San Jacinto College at College of the Desert


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One hundred and four candidates, one new Director. The Swiss Arts Council Pro Helvetia will in future be led by Philippe Bischof. He is currently head of cultural affairs in the canton of Basel-Stadt.
The Board of Trustees of Pro Helvetia last night unanimously elected Philippe Bischof as the Swiss Arts Council's future Director. He will assume his position on 1 November 2017. The selection procedure began in November 2016 and was conducted by an executive headhunting firm under the management of a selection committee. The President of the Board, Mr Charles Beer, commented the appointment as follows: «Philippe Bischof has all the key qualifications we defined for the position. He has a clear vision of what he wants to achieve, is inclusive, and is experienced in the management of a diverse organisation. This makes him the ideal person to fill this demanding post – particularly with regard to the drafting of the government's next cultural policy statement.»
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From 2008 to 2011 he built up the cultural centre «Südpol» in Lucerne, working both as manager and art director, and established the centre as a nationally and internationally successful platform for interdisciplinary artistic production. In the past ten years he also regularly took on consultancy mandates for cultural institutions in Switzerland and abroad, besides working as a lecturer on cultural policy and art promotion and as a jury member in the disciplines of theatre and dance.
Since 2011 Philippe Bischof has been head of cultural affairs in the canton of Basel-Stadt and thus responsible for the canton's entire cultural promotion activities as well as for institutions and functions including the cantonal museums, archives and on-site archaeological research. He has been chairman of the cantonal culture ministers' conference since January 2017.
Philippe Bischof is due to take on his duties as Director of the Swiss Arts Council on 1 November 2017. Until then Ms Sabina Schwarzenbach will continue as Interim Director.
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Pro Helvetia supports Swiss arts and culture on behalf of the Swiss Confederation. It fosters cultural exchange between the different regions in Switzerland and disseminates Swiss arts abroad. It also stimulates artistic production through initiatives of its own. The Swiss Arts Council runs the Centre culturel suisse in Paris and supports the cultural programmes of the Swiss Institutes in Rome, Milan and New York, as well as swissnex in San Francisco. In Cairo, Johannesburg, New Delhi, Shanghai and Moscow it maintains its own liaison offices, which function as cultural agencies operated by local staff.
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Thor June 7, 2022
Naval Action is a multiplayer Naval warfare game set during the golden age of sail fighting for supremacy of the seas. This PC game features Naval Combat, Trading and an open world sandbox environment. I got this game a fair while ago because I love that time period in history, the age of sail. The game seemed like it could be fun. Standby for my Naval Action Review.
Naval Action is primarily focused on naval combat, trading, and crafting. It has an active player community that is very helpful.
What I liked about Naval Action
First, allow me to say what I liked. Here's what I have to say that is positive about Naval Action:
I love the variety of ships they allow you to own and sail.
Naval combat is intense. It's very challenging and requires a lot of skill, patience, and practice to be successful.
Commanding multiple ships is fun as well as building your fleet.
Economy and trade system is pretty simple. Making money is pretty straightforward and easy to do.
You can even build ships, cannons, etc. and sell them for a profit.
The graphics are pretty decent and the naval/port battles are epic to watch and participate in.
Ships feel unique and have their own strengths/weaknesses.
I would also like to add that the player community is great. I found a clan quickly that was full of players who were willing to help me out, give advice, and play with me. They added me to their discord right away as well. That is beneficial for fighting together and coordinating for events.
What I didn't like about it
Like so many games that open in beta, Naval Action had some problems when it first released.
The game was very buggy and had a lot of crashes. The good news is that the developers have been able to address these issues and the game is now much more stable.
However, the game still doesn't feel quite complete to me. There is so much more that they could have done with it.
There's also a bit of a learning curve with this game, so it does take some time to get to know how to sail with the wind and in combat. Boarding was pretty hard to master.
The biggest issue I have with it is that the game is a grind. You will be grinding for money, resources, and especially rank for a long time.
It's understandable that you don't start out as the Admiral of a massive fleet with HMS Victory as your flagship right away. However, I put over 300 hours into it over a couple of years and I still only made it to Flag Captain. I couldn't fully crew a first rate ship at that rank, which made those ships rather pointless for me to use.
Much of the time spent on the game was just boring as well. Sailing from port to port. I am sure for some people that is enjoyable. Maybe even relaxing. However, it definitely takes a certain type of person to appreciate this game's speed.
I am not one of those people. I get bored easily and need more action in my games. Naval Action just didn't have enough for me to keep playing. I really wanted to love this game, but in the end, I just didn't.
In short, it is a decent game with a lot of potential that is held back by some grindy aspects and lack of content. I hope you appreciate this Naval Action Review.
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Q: how to dynamically generate JSon object? I was trying to send/receive JSon between client and server.
I generated JSon (I thought) by a function
    self.gen_data=function()
    {   //create request data
        var input_array =self.input_value();
        myJson={
                request_type:1,   //send request for problem 1
                data_list:{}
               };

        for(var k=0;k<input_array.length;k++)
        {
            myJson.data_list[k]=input_array[k];  //a number in array
        }
        console.log(myJson);
        return myJson;

    }

can't read it on server
$.ajax({
        type: "POST",
        url: self.serverURI,
        data: JSON.stringify(self.gen_data()),
        dataType: 'json',
        success: function (result)
        {
            //console.log(result);
            alert(JSON.stringify(result));
            //alert(result.a);
        },
        error: function (xhr, ajaxOptions, thrownError)
        {
                console.log(xhr);
        }
    });

on server
var data=req.body;

console.log("request_type: ",req.body.request_type);

console.log("data_list size: ",data.data_list.length);

/*
for(var i=0;i<data.data_list.length;i++)
{
    console.log(data.data_list[k]);
}
*/

but it displayed as:
  data_list size:  undefined

try to read array elements caused error.

A: JSON.stringify() returns a JSON string, but it seems you want the JSON object.
https://developer.mozilla.org/en/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/JSON/stringify
Try without JSON.stringify:
$.ajax({
        type: "POST",
        url: self.serverURI,
        data: self.gen_data(),
        dataType: 'json',
        success: function (result)
        {
            //console.log(result);
            alert(JSON.stringify(result));
            //alert(result.a);
        },
        error: function (xhr, ajaxOptions, thrownError)
        {
                console.log(xhr);
        }
    });


Thailand is like no other place in the world. Whether you're coming from North America, Europe, Asia or Africa, 'Amazing Thailand' or the 'Land of Smiles' is the perfect destination whether it is purely for leisure, business or as an incentive destination. Visitors to Thailand discover a friendly, refreshing, safe and beautiful country. As you probably already know, Thailand is often featured in the top ten of the world's best holiday destination, best beach, top culture, sightseeing, food and wine destination lists… and rightly so!
Thailand is the heart of Southeast Asia and Buddhism is the prevailing religion. The capital city, Bangkok, functions as a global travel hub with a one of the busiest international airports in the world. Despite the recent dramas and political unrest, Thailand remains a very friendly and safe place to travel to for a dream holiday.
The currency here is the Thai baht (THB) and with current exchange rates you get a tremendous bang for your baht in Thailand.
Thailand is not as rough and ready as Cambodia, Myanmar or Laos, but it's also not like Singapore either. You will find the urban and tourist centres are very well developed and in the countryside there is a much slower pace and little development, therefore you can experience international standards for a vacation in Phuket, Koh Samui and the developing provinces of Krabi and Koh Phangan The road structure on the Thailand mainland is excellent which enables traveller to visit the more rural and cultural areas of the north.
Southern Thailand stretches down towards Malaysia with two long beautiful coastlines where tall palms angle over pearlescent sand and is a tropical getaway for the hedonist and the hermit, the prince and the pauper, with verdant islands, azure diving waters and dense rubber plantations.
This area of Thailand also has numerous islands, the most fondly spoken of are Koh Samui and Koh Phangan which can be found just a short journey off the east coast and are popular tourist destinations for families and groups of friends with the increasing number of luxury villas being built. They are two of the newest tourist destinations discovered by the backpackers in the 70's. Originally the main industry on the islands was coconut oil exportation and the majority of the inhabitants were fisherman, however tourism has now taken over as a thriving industry.
The ever popular island of Phuket and Krabi on the other side of the Andaman Sea with it's 154 islands including the famous Koh Pi Phi share the amazing boat tours to these islands as well as the stunning scenery at Khao Lak and Phang Nga to the north. As well as boat services an excelllent road system connects Phuket with the Krabi coast in approximately 2 hours and luxury villa holidays are increasingly popular.
Gleaming temples and golden Buddhas frame both the rural and modern landscape with exuberance. Ancient banyan trees are ceremoniously wrapped in sacred cloth to honour the resident spirits, fortune-bringing shrines decorate humble noodle houses as well as monumental malls.
Try to get off the tourist trail if time affords as the old style countryside remains its biggest draw card.
Find out more about Amazing Thailand from the Thailand Tourist Authority.
For more information on passport and visa requirements and travel advice from the UK visit https://www.gov.uk/government/world/thailand.
November to January: Cool. Sunny days and cool nights, a very pleasant time to visit.
February to May: Hot and dry.
April is considered the hottest month, so the best thing to do is hit the beach!
June to October is rainy but often just a few hours a day.
Southern Thailand however has a slightly different weather pattern in that the west coast (Phuket Kao Lak, Krabi has a short period of settled weather between November - April and will experience rainy weather from May through to October.
Thai cuisine expresses the fundamental aspects of Thai culture being generous and warm, outgoing and nuanced, refreshing and relaxed.
Each Thai dish relies on fresh and local ingredients – from pungent lemongrass and searing chillies to plump seafood and crispy fried chicken. With a tropical abundance, a varied national menu is built around the four fundamental flavours: spicy, sweet, salty and sour. Lemon grass, basil, coriander, galangal, chilli, garlic, lime juice, coconut milk and fermented fish sauce are just some of the distinctive components that bring these tastes to life. Local Thai cooking classes will reveal the simplicity behind what appear to be complicated dishes be it soup, rice, noodles or salad.
The range of activities available in Thailand continues to grow in sophistication and variety.
Be sure to visit a food/ night market and eat street food, I promise you it will be delicious.
Bangkok is a shoppers paradise for those on a stopover. The BTS covers most of the main malls and even the famous outdoor market at Chatuchak, where all manner of bargains can be found. In Siam Paragon, you can buy everything from a Gucci handbag to a Ferrari!
There are many festivals and celebrations on the Thai calendar and each month there are numerous festivals being celebrated throughout the kingdom, but for us none are more impressive than Thai New Year or 'Songkran'. It is celebrated every year in April for 2 days but some larger towns and cities have a 5 day holiday with playful throwing of water at each other as a blessing. It is also a sacred time when Thai people visit temples, pray and give offerings to the monks. The western New Year is also modestly celebrated on the 31st December.
Another spectacular holiday in Thailand is Loy Krathong (Festival of Light), celebrated in November where local people build small floats from banana leaf, flowers and incense before sending them off in the evening into the nearest body of water be it a stream, a river or even the sea. The festival is designed to send away bad luck and start afresh with fireworks, music and dancing following the floating ritual well into the night.
The King and Queens birthdays are celebrated nationally as Mothers Day and Fathers Day.
Thailand has a range of events that appeal to every whim and interest ranging from world class golf tournaments, to sailing regattas to triathlons. Bangkok also has amazing venues for rock concerts, world famous DJ's and premier sporting events.
Thailand is one of the best and economical destinations for medical treatment. Many Thai doctors undertake specialist training abroad, particularly the United States and Europe, and are equally as well qualified as physicians you will in the West.


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Each stage will start and finish at different locations every day and showcase the many aspects of Alice Springs and the West MacDonnell Ranges.
This is a unique opportunity to combine your love for trail running with a visit to one of the most spectacular destinations in Australia.
Trail runners worldwide are welcome; from the recreational to the elite. Friends and family members are encouraged to join you so they can share this incredible experience.
In true Rapid Ascent style, we can arrange all the race logistics for you so at the end of each day's running you can kick back and enjoy the unspoilt beauty of the Red Centre.


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"Team Syria" get a boost from Spin-Doctor
Or in other words: بدو يكحلها آم عماها
I felt dismayed reading Camille Otrakji's interview on the Lebanese Political Blog, Qifa Nabki. Camille has long been known amongst Syrian bloggers, analysts and political commentators for his efforts in promoting dialogue about Syria. I've criticised him severely before about projects of his, such as Onemideast.org, and have also had the opportunity to present my views on his own websites - often to much controversy from visitors.
Yet that does not mean I ever intend to spare him from scathing criticism when it is due, for the same freedom which allows him to defend the inexcusable actions of the Syrian regime are also those which will allow me to highlight some of the fallacies he made in the interview. Far from being a 'lone voice in the wilderness' he risks being dismissed as just another regime apologist who uses a cloak of respectability to make benevolent dictatorship appear legitimate.
Camille is a sophisticated and urbane individual, highly literate and intelligent. Therefore whenever I view his articles, comments or discussions I know that there is a structure underlying his argument, and a deliberate statement he intends to deliver, that give his position coherence and force. But that does not mean that what he says is right, merely that it is logically valid. Whether the string of logically valid arguments he gives are consistent is another matter, and I think that this is where he has failed miserably. This is not an exhaustive critique of all he said, but simply a highlight on some of the more interesting things that he mentioned.
Firstly he uses statistics which are based on facts that he does not make known. Statistics hold an unusually powerful sway over readers because numbers are generally thought to never lie. They are facts, simple and clear. Yet statistics can be notoriously easy to falsify, and even mislead. Anybody who has read the now famous book, "How To Lie With Statistics" knows how easy it is to say that anything can be true. One commentator on the blog draws an interesting parallel to Camille's argument and points out that the same holds true in Egypt, and Egypt had a successful revolution with the same statistical figures. Unfortunately Camille does himself no favours by using such a weak argument and appears to not know the popular adage, "72.5% of all statistics are made up on the spot".
Underlying Theme
The underlying message that Camille want's to deliver is as follows: that not all Syrians approve of the revolt; that the grievances are legitimate; that the government is honest about its intentions to reform; and that there are foreign elements, from billionaire Syrian business men such as Khaddam and Ribal al Assad, Bandar bin Sultan, and Saad Hariri, who are all bent on exploiting the legitimate grievances of the people to destroy Syria's regional position as a key geopolitical player.
This narrative is the standard one being delivered by Syrian state media and has been constantly drummed into the population's minds. Apparently no foreign media are considered impartial enough to be given the privilege of reporting directly from Syria, and grainy mobile phone footage is dismissed as part of an elaborate hoax. Camille even gives an amusing example of what he thinks can be achieved by someone with enough tech-savvy to edit videos and sound. Frankly I don't buy any of what he said and most people in the world don't either. The onus is on him, and the Syrian government, to allow enough transparency for the world and, more importantly, the Syrian people to decide what is really happening.
My response
The crisis of legitimacy that the Syrian regime faces is largely of its own doing, and there is no reason why they should be given the benefit of the doubt. The crisis has been mis-handled from the start and instead of providing transparency and paying attention to what even the president of the country says were legitimate grievances, the Syrian regime decided to play the conspiracy card. All foreign journalists were banned from reporting and one al Jazeera journalist with American, Canadian and Iranian nationality is still missing after landing in Damascus Airport over four days ago.
Then there is the issue that the Syrian government is trying to show that it has always intended for these reforms to take place. That somehow this popular pressure is not the reason it has decided to pursue this course of action. This is shameful and ludicrous, and the fact that Camille wishes to give the regime 'a chance' till 'the next election' beggars belief that the government can be trusted at all. In fact, he would do well to note that the protests accomplished in four weeks what 40 (or 11 depending on when you think reforms began) years could not. It is also interesting to note that the Syrian government behaves as if relenting to pressure from the Syrian people is a sign of weakness and shame, rather than something to be proud of. The gulf between the rulers and the ruled is thus clearly defined.
There is the issue of the extreme violence that faces anybody wishing to protest. Unarmed, innocent protestors are being arrested, shot at, beaten and harrassed. The fact that the government considers their demonstrations to be 'illegitimate' is not acceptable. Using the bogey man of salafi inspired armed groups is also unacceptable. If it were true then why are the security people shooting unarmed protestors and not shooting bearded fanatics with explosive belts and machine guns? But this is a question that should not even be debated, so clearly fallacious, and so popular has it been, with other dictatorships that have fallen, or are about to fall, in the region that it can be given no credence whatsoever.
Next we are given an outrageous statement comparing Syria's Alawites to the Jews of Israel or the Kurds and Kurdistan. That somehow Syria is the only country in the world where they can have a say in their own affairs. Well, Camille, you do need to make your mind up whether Syria is an Alawite state or a secular state. Or is it a secular state that happens to be Alawite, regardless of the fact that Alawites are a minority there? Or do you not realise that most Alawite's are not actually in the regime and have suffered just as much from the regime's corruption and repression as the rest of the population. Or do you not realise that you are giving legitimacy to the illegal settlement of Palestinian lands by using such an argument, and in so doing you undermine the entire supposed raison d'être of the Syrian regime. Or is it alright to use this argument for some people and not for others? Why has this statement been made and what do you mean by it?
At one point, Camille asks "What are you talking about when you say 'the Syrian regime'?" That is a very good question, and one which he himself needs to ponder over especially considering the question I raised above. At this point I thought he would give an interesting answer, but what follows next is a long rambling history lesson on the geo-politics of the region. We are told that democracy cannot happen the way we want it to in Syria, and we are given a convoluted and irrelevant argument using examples from Lebanon and Iraq.
Camille, in essence, appears to me to be saying that in the Middle East, we cannot have democracy as is commonly understood; That the region has unique challenges and problems and only Syria is capable of pulling off the steady development curve needed. What Camille neglects to say is that Syria has a large hand in the lack of stability in both Lebanon and Iraq. I have written numerous articles highlighting Syria's formidable and highly successfuly foreign policy, but I won't sit back and allow him to ignore what he knows very well to be true, that Syria is itself a factor in the destabilisation of those governments. Of course that doesn't mean I oppose the intervention - for we live in a 'rough neighbourhood' - and in Iraq the government was imposed by an American occupation whilst in Lebanon it was a Western backed government which was quite happy to see Israel destroy half of Lebanon in order to eliminate the Lebanese resistance.
The argument that democracy cannot work in the case of Syria does not gel. What we have are Syrians of all sects and ethnicities asking for a bit of dignity and respect, they didn't even ask for 'one man-one vote democracy' but for freedom. The initial slogans people called out were that "The Syrian people cannot be humiliated". This freedom is freedom from arbitrary laws, police brutality, torture and the freedom to say what is on your mind without fear of arrest or harrassment. Besides, the finer points of democratic elections are not the focus of the discussion and we all know that most democracies now have elaborate systems that go beyond one man, one vote elections. Camille is here, and in fact throughout the entire interview, creating an artificial argument, and does not go towards addressing the real issues that have angered Syrians enough for them to go out onto the streets and risk death. He just wants them to stop demonstrating, to believe a regime that is killing them when it says that it will give up power to the people willingly, and that it will reform itself out of existence - Because this is what these reforms actually mean, whether they take effect in 5, 10 or 20 years.
Camille concludes that only Syria, or those who rule it, are capable of understanding the challenges of the region, otherwise we would all risk instability. But this is precisely the argument that Bin Ali, Mubarak and Gaddafi have used to convince the West that they can keep their people in check. But perhaps that is a bit of a Freudian slip? There has been nothing more catastrophic in recent Arab history than the repression of the people of the Middle East at the hands of their own rulers. Even Arafat was, in the end, kept in power by the Israelis to keep his people on a tight leash and not because he had their best interests at heart. Is this the kind of Middle East that Camille believes we should preserve? It seems that the Arab people (in all their sects, ethnicities and religions) have already answered that question: الشعب يريد اسقاط النظام
Labels: Syria
Rabi Tawil (AKA Abu Kareem) said...
I was equally disappointed with Camille's interview. He used the same numbers justification that Landis used in a recent post which led me to write my most recent post:http://levantdream.blogspot.com/2011/05/how-many-syrian-demonstrators-are.htmlhence
كسار الزبادي said...
Numbers and discussions are not happening IMHO, everybody is starting from a predetermined position because of group ploarisation http://kassariyat.blogspot.com/2011/05/blog-post.html
Maysaloon said...
Abu Kareem,
Thanks for stopping by. I saw your comments too. It is good that other people are not sucked into the Stockholm syndrome that has affected many Syrians. By the by, Camille mentioned he might reply but I suppose he has been quite busy, or perhaps we're not worthy of his time :-)
Kassar,
I don't think a reductionist narrative works with what is happening. It is not simply about starting from a predetermined position. Many, including myself, wanted to give Bashar a chance, but the chap has failed spectacularly at every moment when leadership was needed. To say that there is a middle ground, such as what Camille is talking about, is to ignore the reality of what is happening. Syria has been hijacked by some thugs who call themselves a government. It is time to say no to the abnormal situation we have been in for the past half a decade.
Read again my interview toady and please ask yourself again if I was really that wrong ...


I heard about Senuti long ago, and even copied the .dmg to my iPod, but I never used it until recently.
I don't have much use for moving the songs from iPod to iTunes, but what Senuti actually does, that is very useful to me, is act as a remote control, allowing you to connect an iPod to a Mac, and use Senuti to contol what is played, without having to copy it to the host Mac. This is perfect! I can take my iPod to the office, and plug it into the iMac and listen to my music and podcasts without having to deal with one more iTunes library.
Once I figured this remote control thing out, I emailed the author a big thanks for the work he's done, and made a small donation. Hooray for Senuti!
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I've been convinced of this for a while now. Even as more people begin to switch to reusable bags instead of plastic or paper bags, they're not really satisfied with just plain jane cloth bags. That's why we offer so many customization options to our customers.
This story from the Bristol Press highlights the point.
Customers were bringing reusable bags from other stores into Stew Leonard stores, asking for something similar in a shopping bag in place of the canvas bags the store had been offering.
Stew Leonard's youngest daughter, 13-year-old Madison Leonard, picked up on the idea. She surveyed more than 600 customers about what they wanted in a reusable shopping bag, including which materials and designs appealed to them.
"Overall, customers told us they wanted a fun design," Madison Leonard said.
NEWINGTON - It took a 13-year-old girl to discover what customers wanted in a reusable shopping bag.
Bob Warren, Stew Leonard's director of operations at its Newington store, said customers were bringing reusable bags from other stores into Stew Leonard stores, asking for something similar in a shopping bag in place of the canvas bags the store had been offering.
Madison Leonard said another winner was the "Eat Right, Eat Healthy" design; it was a favorite among both kids, who liked the design, and their parents, who liked the nutritional message.
Since Stew Leonard's began offering reusable canvas bags last year, and since then the stores' overall plastic bag use is down 15 percent. To date, more than 80,000 reusable bags have been sold in Stew Leonard's four stores, with sales up 300 percent over last year. In Newington, Stew Leonard's sold 12,237 bags and has given away 4,629 since Jan. 1.
easily wiped clean. The bags, the size of a standard paper bag, are much more durable than plastic or paper and can hold up to 40 pounds and be reused numerous times.
The Healthy Way. Remind yourself to "Eat Right, Eat Healthy," with a bag that features an illustration from Stew Leonard's nutrition storybook for kids, "The Healthy Way." The design is on a white background with lime green trim.
And the easily recognizable Stew Leonard's logo. Customers show their love of farm-fresh foods by sporting a golden yellow bag imprinted with a subtle Stew Leonard's script logo as a background pattern, with a prominent "kid and cow" logo in the center.
The new reusable bags are sold for $1.29 each. In addition, customers who spend $200 get a free bag with their purchase. As an incentive, customers who use reusable bags in place of plastic or paper are entered into a monthly drawing to win a $50 Stew Leonard's gift card. The bags are available in the store and can be ordered online at stewleonardsgifts.com.
Stew Leonard's is also launching a promotion that builds off the company's famous "Bags Around the World" wall. Previously, customers received a $3 gift card for sending in creative photos of themselves holding their Stew Leonard's bag. Now customers who send in a photo of themselves holding one of Stew Leonard's reusable bags receive a $5 gift certificate.
The average American household uses about 900 plastic bags a year, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. Between all four Stew Leonard's stores, the company uses 18 million plastic bags a year. Since January, Stew Leonard's has recycled close to 50,000 pounds of plastic, which translates to about 2.6 million plastic bags. "While it is a great start, the solution is to encourage customers to use reusable shopping bags," says Bob warren, director of operations.
Warren says paper bags aren't the answer, either, since it takes more than four times the energy to manufacture a paper bag as it does to make a plastic bag. Because they are bulkier, it takes 64 truckloads to deliver all the paper bags Stew Leonard's needs versus 12 trailer loads for plastic bags. It also takes 91 percent less energy to recycle a pound of plastic than it takes to recycle a pound of paper.
Stew Leonard's, a family-owned and operated fresh-food store, was founded in 1969. It operates stores in Norwalk, Danbury, Newington and Yonkers, N.Y.
Scott Whipple can be reached at swhipple@newbritainherald.com or by calling (860) 225-4601, ext. 319.


Step-by-step guide to setting up your pr.co newsroom.
Online PR doesn't need to be overwhelming. This is a guide to getting you up and going with pr.co as quickly as possible. If you're looking for media coverage for your startup, or for a smarter workflow for your PR agency, you're in the right place! Here starts your journey. In this guide you will learn how to set up your newsroom, create presskits and publish your first campaign. Or, you can just start writing your first campaign right away. If you have any additional questions, you can go through our tour pages, check the prices or get in touch by email - we'd love to hear from you.
Right after you login you can create your newsroom. The name of the newsroom is the first thing users will see on the top left of the page, together with your logo. The name is usually your company's name, or the product you're launching. After that, set up the subdomain: this is the url where your newsroom will be hosted. You can also customise it. We also need to know what is the language of your newsroom and the timezone.
What company is behind this newsroom? The information you provide here will create a boilerplate at the bottom of every news release of this newsroom. Here you can recap what the company does and some contact information, such as address, phone number, etc. The online presence is also important: add your website, LinkedIn page, Twitter handle and any social profile that adds value to your newsroom.
Make sure your readers can find who to contact when they have further questions about your newsroom. Spokespeople's pics come directly from their Twitter profiles, but you can still change them by clicking on the icon. On each campaign you can rearrange the order of your spokespeople.
There are many ways to customise the design of your newsroom in order to match your online brand. You can upload your logo on a white background, customise the color of the links, upload a background image and even add custom CSS.
The Media Library is the central hub for your files: pictures, videos, documents and audio files. Once your files are in the Media library, you can add them to your campaigns and to your presskits with one click.
You can also add videos from an external source - the most common ones are Youtube and Vimeo. Make sure you set the video as public from the original platform - if you change the visibility right before you add it to pr.co, it may take up to 24 hours for the video to be available.
The presskit is the place where you show rich media related to your brand. Think of logos, product videos, promotional material, pictures of the team. Whatever makes it easy for a journalist to enrich a story. You can group your materials into different presskits.
With clippings you can easily collect and save all the media coverage you earned. You can add clippings directly from your newsroom or use our browser extension to collect links and screenshots from your moments of fame. Clippings can be linked to a specific campaign and be filtered by language.
Chances are you're not the only one working on a new campaign. Sending drafts back and forth via email is not very convenient: just invite other users to the newsroom and work together. The number of users you can invite to join your newsroom depends on your subscription. You can also decide what kind of access you give them.
Now it's time to write your first campaign! We take care of all the technical details so you can focus on storytelling. You can share a private link of your draft with clients and coworkers to receive feedback before publishing.


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Q: Messages on MacBook Pro not working I can't get Messages to work on my Macbook Pro (retina).  One day it just went offline, and I can't get it back online.  When I try to login I get this screen and it won't accept the password, even though I input the correct password. Can anyone help get it back online?  I've tried all the suggestions listed here so far without luck :-(

A: Do you have 2-factor authentication set in your Gmail account? Sometimes, this seems t lose the password for a device with symptoms like yours.
If that's the case, a solution is to go to your Gmail account settings (at Google, not on your MBP), revoke the password for the MBP and create a new one