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The EU Commission on 7 September 2017 published its eagerly awaited position paper on intellectual property rights post Brexit. To retrieve the paper, please click here.
Recognizing that Brexit will create uncertainty for both the UK and the EU in relation to the scope of protection of certain IP rights in the UK post Brexit, the paper states that the unitary protection of certain intellectual property right, such as EU trade marks and the registered and unregistered Community design rights, should not be undermined by Brexit. The Commission 's proposals aim to ensure that already existing unitary rights remain protected in the UK after Brexit and that such rights that are still pending registration at the time of Brexit will be equally protected thereafter. The proposal focusses on transitory rules for existing and pending rights but remains rather vague about the rules for new intellectual property rights created after the date of Brexit.
What does the EU negotiation proposal say?
The EU Commission's five page long negotiation proposal suggests data sharing and cooperation between the relevant agencies post Brexit and focusses on various points which it would like to see covered in an agreement between EU27 and the UK.
The most important points of the EU Commission's proposals are:
intellectual property rights with unitary character within the EU, such as registered European trade marks (EUTMs) and registered Community design rights (RCDs), should continue to cover and be enforceable in the UK post Brexit. This, the proposal suggests, should happen automatically and at no cost, with a minimum of administrative burden to rights holders, even if this would require the introduction of new UK laws, i.e. the Commission thus suggests an automatic replacement of existing rights;
any procedural rights connected to any unitary rights (such as the rights of priority and seniority), which are still pending on the withdrawal date should not be lost post Brexit. This aims to safeguard any applications pending at the time of Brexit;
unregistered Community design rights, which currently do not have an exact equivalent under domestic UK law, should continue to cover and be enforceable in the UK post Brexit,
protected geographical indications (PGIs), protected designations of origin (PDOs) and other protected terms in relation to agricultural products (such as traditional specialities guaranteed and traditional terms for wine) protected under EU law should be granted continued and comparable protection under newly introduced UK laws post Brexit;
similar mechanisms of continued protection are also envisioned for databases and for supplementary protection certificates (SPCs) or for the extension of their duration, filed in the UK and ongoing at the time of Brexit;
intellectual property rights which were exhausted in the EU territory before Brexit should remain exhausted in both the EU27 territory and in the UK territory. The conditions of this exhaustion should be determined under EU law.The EU Commission's paper does not address enforcement proceedings of such rights post Brexit, the Unified Patent Court or representation rights at the European Trade Mark Office (EUIPO) for UK practitioners post Brexit.
What could all this mean for the UK?
At first glance, the EU Commission's short and high-level position paper does not appear particularly controversial. The proposal includes many reasonable suggestions, which tally in large parts with proposals made by stakeholders in the UK, such as the Chartered Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys (CITMA) and other legal and industry bodies, all of which have advocated solutions that would allow for registered EU trade marks and designs to still be protected in the UK post Brexit by way of a "split out" of the UK part to ensure continued UK protection.
The devil will lie in the detail
The EU Commission's emphasis on legal certainty for rights owners post Brexit is to be welcomed. Under the proposal, owners of registered EU trade marks and designs would not have to re-register their rights as UK rights but would be guaranteed automatic UK protection. This process would save costs, administrative burden and allow for a smooth transition process. Following the Brexit vote we have seen a trend of rights owners filing for national UK trade mark and designs. If the EU Commission's proposal was indeed agreed upon with the UK, then this could result in a reversal of this trend since brand and design owners may wish to register their rights with the EUIPO prior to Brexit to avail themselves of the benefits of this proposed split off.
The details of such an arrangement will have to be carefully negotiated, bearing in mind also the administrative burden for the UK Intellectual Property Office. Technical questions such a genuine use of a trade mark, reputation, renewal dates, the effect on pending inter partes proceedings pending at the EUIPO and pending cases relating to such IP rights at the CJEU are only some issues that will have to be tackled.
The EU proposal also states that these general principles should be applied in accordance with EU law, as "interpreted by the European Court of Justice" (CJEU). This opaque comment could be seen as alluding to a continued influence of the CJEU in the UK post Brexit beyond what is envisaged by the UK's Withdrawal Bill. Potentially controversial are also some of the comments made in the footnotes of the proposal, e.g. that the recognition of a trade mark in the UK should not be refused on the ground that the equivalent EU trade mark had not been put into genuine use in the territory of the UK before the withdrawal date and that the owner of an EUTM with a reputation in the EU should be allowed "to temporarily exercise" equivalent reputation rights in respect of the equivalent UK trade mark" even if the equivalent national trade mark in question does not yet have a specific reputation within the UK". Similarly, while the paper speaks of "comparable" UK rights to be granted in the context of unitary rights (e.g. EUTMs and RCDs), which implies discretion for the UK, it advocates "equivalent" protection in case of SPCs, which alludes to a much closer alignment with existing EU laws post Brexit.
On the point of exhaustion, the paper only seems to address the question of exhaustion in relation to goods placed on the market prior to Brexit without proposing any rules going forward. Currently, the UK applies the principle of European exhaustion, which means that once a brand owner put goods on the market anywhere in the EEA, they cannot stop those goods being re-sold in other parts of the EEA. The proposal protects parallel import of goods first sold before Brexit, but it is possible that parallel trade in post-Brexit goods could be hampered depending on whether the UK adopts a national, regional or international exhaustion approach. The rules of exhaustion will have a great influence on enforcement of intellectual property rights so that this will be an area to watch.
There is some good news for businesses (especially the fashion industry and other seasonal industries in particular), in that the Commission proposes that EU unregistered Community design rights should continue to cover and be enforceable in the UK post Brexit. The EU unregistered Community design right protects aspects of design which are important to fashion designs such as surface decoration (a novel pattern, for example), textures and materials. While there is also an unregistered UK design right under the Copyright Design and Patents Act 1988, this is a very different type of right, generally better-suited to protecting industrial or functional designs.
Significant media interest has focussed on the proposed continued UK protection for protected geographical indications (PGIs), protected designations of origin (PDOs) and other protected terms in relation to agricultural products, with some questioning whether British sparkling wine may be labelled as champagne. There are currently no equivalent UK national rights and the EU proposal suggests that the UK legislator should introduce news laws in order to ensure such protection (at least for existing rights) going forward. Such rights can be an emotionally charged topic and there is little reason to suspect that UK protection will not simply continue for existing rights, since it is the intention of the UK Government's "Great Repeal Bill" to simply transpose existing EU legislation (which will include legislation protecting PGIs etc.) into UK law.
The EU Commission's paper rightly recognises the need for legal certainty for rights holders and businesses in the UK and EU27 post Brexit is a welcomed step in the right direction. However, the list of points to be tackled is long so that we have only seen the tip of the iceberg of topics to be addressed by the UK government and EU in this context.
Author Hiroshi Sheraton
Hiroshi Sheraton is a partner in the firms Intellectual Property practice in London. Specialising in patents, Hiroshi often works on a cross-border basis, co-ordinating pan-European and global IP litigation, as well as advising clients on international patent strategies. He has represented clients in the UKIPO, EPO, EUIPO, the English Courts and the CJEU and has experience of IP matters across Europe, the USA and Asia-Pacific
Author Birgit Clark
Based in Baker McKenzie's London Office, Birgit Clark is a PSL for the EMEA region focussing on European IP law. Birgit originally qualified as Attorney-at-Law in Germany and subsequently also as UK solicitor and Chartered UK and European trade mark attorney.
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and when the news about the VW manipulation of emissions data hit, it embarrassed me to drive around in my wonderful car. I had to work pretty hard to remind myself all the ways in which the car performs well for us still, and to recognize that we made the right choice with the knowledge we had at the time of our decision. The misrepresentation of the car's greenness wasn't our fault. It wasn't our fault that there were greener options hitting the market after we bought, either. And it is a damn good car.
Second, we seem to want to blame someone for poor performance or decisions on a project, as of this merits our inclusion in future work. Recently, at work, a colleague made disparaging comments about a lighting retrofit project in our main building, saying we should have replaced the overhead CFL tubes with LED instead of the new higher efficiency 23 watt CFLs, and the new diffusers looked cheap, and why didn't we redesign the layout of the ceiling fixtures. So many explanations filtered through my head. With a cost incentive from National Grid our ROI was only 8 months and we are using significantly less energy, down about third in power for lighting. The diffusers more evenly distribute the light, for much better work-surface levels, and the design and replacement used a manufacturer/building services partnership for the least disruptive approach for the staff. We made excellent choices within the parameters of the knowledge and available tech of the time. I later realized this poor assessment of a past project reflected this colleague's wish to be included AND showed his passion to do things right; however we need to make sure our perception of "perfect" does not became the enemy or the inadvertent underminer of admirable progress.
My son and I went to see "Jaime and Adam UNLEASHED" last week. Any of you that is a fan of Mythbusters knows what a great evening this was. Trust me, this relates.
The show was a mix of physics experiments writ large, QnA with the daring duo, comedic moments, audience participation, excellent stage craft and wonderful, engaging storytelling. It started off with Adam telling about his experiences in life/career leading up to a 14 year partnership with Jaime on Mythbusters. He painted a great picture of being mesmerized by Legos and Star Wars when a child and his passion for juggling while a teen and young adult. How he learned all the tricks he could in juggling, but then plateaued and couldn't really get any further. He finally found one obscure book that said the "chop" was the move that differentiated the novice from the expert, so he set about learning the chop. And he figured it out…and it was true, there was a whole new aspect of juggling opened to him.
At this point he shared this transforming lesson: he threw the juggling clubs up into the air and let them hit the ground and said "the sound of learning is that sound". Never stop realizing that failure is the road to success, and never stop picking up the ideas or the items you've dropped so you can give them another try. This is the idea that we need to promulgate in the working world of sustainability. There is no perfection when we are learning so much new every day. There is no blame when we drop the juggling clubs. It is part of the learning progress.
So let's not see our lighting retrofit or the purchase of our Jetta as in any way a mistake, but let's acknowledge the limits of the resources and opportunities of the time. Do we condemn such a project or choice? Absolutely not. We celebrate the effort, note the improvements and learn from the implementation. Do we bemoan that the project skimmed off the "low hanging fruit" and has left us with no incentive to do better work? No! Innovation and opportunities are changing and growing and we have so much to do!
Each project should ask "what can we do better this time" and NOT in a way that implies poor performance previously, but in a way that embraces the fast pace of innovation, the changes in circumstances such as funding and resources, and the full length of the path that will get us to our greener goals. What we need to remember is the learning process is justly messy as well as an invaluable part of the process of continual improvement and periodic innovation.
Adam Savage and my son, post show.


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Anyone know if there is acces to Horton Spings ? With road construction at the turn off and is Upper Tonto Creek Campground open ?
There was access to both 3 weeks ago.
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On September 18, 2017 we were joined by the team of young adults our club sponsored for RYLA. They had wonderful stories to share and are impressive people. It is clear that our investment in RYLA is so worthwhile.
We were joined on October 3, 2017 by Tyler Elm (Club 40) and McKenzie MacFarlane (Twin Ports Rotoract) to discuss re-energizing the UWS Rotoract Club. Johanna and Tony will be working with McKenzie and others to start this process.
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Looking ahead to the holiday season…. We will be ringing bells for the Salvation Army. Paul is coordinating this project. We will be volunteering at Bentleyville, likely the last week in November (28th or 29th) and incorporation our Fourth Tuesday Moonrise Rotary Meeting with the project. Tony will be scheduling the night to volunteer. We will also be adopting a family through the Salvation Army. Rick Flaherty is coordinating.
The 2017 Lake Superior Ice Festival has asked up to again help with parking on January 27, 2017. We also have been invited to host a beer tent by the SS Meteror. Please SAVE THE DATE on your calendars. With parking and beer tent duties, we will absolutely need your friends, significant others and kids to help.


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Best Buy and GameStop Should Be Used to This by Now
A promotional war on pre-owned games is breaking out.
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There's apparently something blue in something borrowed as a price war breaks out in video game retailing.
GameStop (NYSE:GME) has been feasting on the resale of used games and gear for years. This is the small-box chain's highest margin business, even though it's been fading lately as diehard gamers hold out for new consoles and casual gamers move on to cheaper digitally delivered mobile apps.
GameStop has historically bought back video games and hardware at a pittance and marked the items up substantially.
Best Buy (NYSE:BBY) and Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) moved to compete by instituting trade-in programs, but GameStop continued to thrive until recently when its resale business started to slump. The sale of pre-owned video game products fell 8% in GameStop's holiday quarter, and it isn't likely to bounce back when the company reports on Thursday morning.
GameStop isn't beyond waxing promotional. Earlier this month, it began offering a sweet deal for anyone trading in some of the more valuable titles. Customers trading in two games in a list of 40 titles could buy a new $59.99 game for $9.99. This amounts to a $25 credit per game, more than GameStop had historically had to shell out. However, if the motivation here is to beef up its pre-owned inventory with more desirable games while getting shoppers back into its stores at a time when comps have been sluggish, it's not a bad move by GameStop.
Best Buy is firing back. The consumer electronics retailer is offering an online deal this week where shoppers buying two pre-owned and refurbished games can get a third one free.
Amazon isn't doing anything out of the ordinary this week, though it has always promoted its trade-in program where the leading online retailer covers the shipping cost of folks wanting to trade in their older games. Then again, Amazon doesn't need this business to work as desperately as Best Buy and GameStop do these days.
The battlefield will intensify, especially as the next generation of consoles emphasizes digital delivery. The war comes at a time when both Best Buy and GameStop are hungry for growth. Analysts see both companies reporting lower sales and sharply lower earnings when they report this week.
When the new stuff isn't selling, it isn't a surprise to see promotional activity pick up on the pre-owned side.
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The ability to set the video memory, number of displays and 3D support is important for instances especially in VDI use case, where instances might need high graphic capabilities.
Sagar, as mentioned on IRC, I recommend to split this blueprint into two blueprints. The first would be the changes made to support the settings in the virt layer and the flavor/image. The second would be any changes to the scheduler that would utilize the changes from the first blueprint.


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Q: XPath parent::node() not working as expected I'm trying to scrape multiple pages they have some measures but they don't have the same order in all pages so i have to check in every page which measure is that..
so i've tried to get the parent node of the following text : SO,NO and CO to check which element is that and then put it in the right place
from the following html document:

SO₂

0.00

       ppb
2022/06/13 07:00

NO₂

1.00

       ppb
2022/06/26 20:00

CO

0.00

     ppb

2021/07/07 04:00

i've tried something like this:
'''
elements_name = ['PM10','PM2.5',"PM1","CO","SO","O","NO"]
for element in elements_name:
    driver.find_element_by_xpath(f"//ul[@class='sc-hHftDr gOAyWd']//li//p[contains(.,
 {element})]").find_element_by_xpath("parent::node()").find_element_by_css_selector('h1[class="sc-idOhPF ipvImd card__highlight-text"]').text.strip())

but the problem is that parent::node() pulls the 'SO' element for every element_name each time, it does not get the right parent of the node
I also tried
('..') and ('parent::li')

A: I think the contains() function will return an unexpected result at least sometimes, because e.g. contains('SO₂', 'O') is true, and so is contains('PM10', 'PM1'). I think you should just use the = operator instead of contains().
You should be able to use a single XPath expression. Something like this:
driver.find_element_by_xpath(
   f"//ul[@class='sc-hHftDr gOAyWd']"
   f"/li[p[@class='sc-bkzZxe card__subtitle']='{element}')]"
   f"/h1[@class='sc-idOhPF ipvImd card__highlight-text']"
).text.strip())

=

*

*search the entire document for the ul,

*select the child li whose subtitle exactly matches (not contains!) the element parameter,

*return the h1 child of that
li.

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The departure of David Jones chairman Peter Mason and two of his fellow directors is unlikely to be lamented and has raised hopes that the venerable retailer is finally turning a corner.
The after-market announcement on Monday night that Mr Mason and Leigh Clapham would resign within three months, while director Steve Vamos would go immediately, has also raised hopes that respected chief executive Paul Zahra will rethink his decision to quit and remain at the helm of the restructured retailer.
David Jones' share price barely moved on Tuesday in response to the resignation announcements and a significant investor in the company said it had been time for a refreshing of the boardroom.
The leadership clearout follows months of negative news for David Jones.
The three men sparked investor anger after Mr Clapham and Mr Vamos bought David Jones shares, with Mr Mason's approval, last October, after a confidential takeover bid was received from rival Myer and days ahead of positive quarterly sales figures were released.
David Jones confirmed the Myer bid in January after a media report.
Regulator ASIC looked into the events and cleared the men but investors were unhappy.
That drama followed the shock resignation announcement from Mr Zahra in October.
Mr Zahra said he needed a break but reports emerged of a rift between him and the board.
On Tuesday Mr Mason issued a one-line statement to AAP, saying: "I believe that board renewal is in the best interest of all shareholders".
Behind the turmoil, David Jones has been spending big to bring its outdated inventory and online systems up to speed for the new era of online competition, as well as streamlining its stores and cutting unprofitable offerings such as DVDs.
While benefits are yet to flow, better times are expected for the retailer after a lift in sales in the first quarter of 2013/14.
Morningstar analyst Tim Montague-Jones said the "hard yards have been done" at DJs and the company had a compelling business model, although how consumers will respond remains to be seen.
Perpetual portfolio manager Vince Pezzullo, whose holdings include David Jones, said it was time for more retail experience in the boardroom.
"If the appropriate retailing experience can come onto the board now it will assist in the future direction of David Jones," he said.
Mr Pezzullo welcomed the prospect of Mr Zahra - who agreed to work until a replacement is found - staying on.
"I suspect, given the recent changes, he would probably have to reconsider it," he said of the resignation.
The boardroom changes had little effect on David Jones' share price on Tuesday, with the stock down just two cents to $3.09 in afternoon trade.
Mr Pezzullo said conditions for retailers have improved recently, as has the general economy.
"I think the market is looking through the changes at the board level to the operating experience," he said.
Developments at David Jones raise the possibility of Myer having another tilt at a merger, because a tie-up offers benefits such as reduced leasing and property costs.
However Mr Pezzullo said he would not reconsider the offer unless the terms - 1.06 Myer shares for each David Jones share - were improved.
"I have a price in my mind about what I think it is worth and I'm not going to accept anything less," he said.


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/*  _FSOpenFromLock.c
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**  Created by FileSystem VectorPort tool. (FSVPTool 53.23)
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**  :ts=4
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*/
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#include "all_includes.h"

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/*
** ==================================================================
**  When filling out a FileHandle structure, fill in both Arg fields.
**  1) fh_Arg1 should be maintained and stored as a BPTR for backward
**     dospacket compatibility.
**  2) For vector-port filesystems we use fh_Arg2 as an APTR to the
**     internal lock structure representation.
**  3) To simplify dismounting, a filehandle structure pointer should
**     also be stored in a field of the internal lock structure,
**     this allows it to be easily found from the lock list.
** ==================================================================
*/

int32 FSOpenFromLock(struct FSVP *vp, int32 *res2, struct FileHandle *file, struct Lock *lockin)
{
	struct GlobalData *gd = vp->FSV.FSPrivate;
	struct ObjLock  *lock = (struct ObjLock *)lockin;
	int32          result = FALSE;
	struct ObjNode *node;

	IEXEC->ObtainSemaphore(gd->Sem);

	if( file && lock )
	{
		node = lock->node;

		/*
		** Here we simply consume their supplied file lock
		** and convert it to a file handle.
		** Make absolutely sure the lock is on a file.
		** Also, make sure the handle is stored back in the lock
		** struct so it can be accessed when dismounting.
		*/
		if( FSO_TYPE_FILE == node->type )
		{
			file->fh_Arg1 = MKBADDR(lock); /* Setup the handle for legacy packet emulation */
			file->fh_Arg2 = lock;          /* Setup the handle for internal access */
			lock->fh = file;               /* Store the handle in the lock struct. */

			result = DOSTRUE;
		}
		else
		{
			(*res2) = ERROR_OBJECT_WRONG_TYPE;  /* can't 'open' a dir. */
		}
	}
	else
	{
		(*res2) = ERROR_REQUIRED_ARG_MISSING;
	}

	IEXEC->ReleaseSemaphore(gd->Sem);

	return (result);
}

/****************************************************************************/
/**

   NAME
	ACTION_FH_FROM_LOCK - FSOpenFromLock()

   SYNOPSIS
	int32 RESULT1 = FSOpenFromLock(struct FileSystemVectorPort *fsvp,
	                               int32 *result2,
	                               struct FileHandle *file,
	                               struct Lock *lock);
   FUNCTION
	This function opens a file from a given file lock.
	If this action is successful, the file system will essentially consume
	the lock so a program cannot use it anymore.

	If this function fails, the lock is still usable.
	Attempting to open a file using a directory lock MUST fail with the
	RESULT2 code set to ERROR_OBJECT_WRONG_TYPE.

	The lock mode determins the effective filehandle open mode,
	SHARED_LOCK returns a filehandle mode equivalent to MODE_OLDFILE,
	an EXCLUSIVE_LOCK returns a filehandle mode equivalent to MODE_NEWFILE
	but without modifying the file contents or meta-data, this operation is
	as would occur if opened in MODE_OLDFILE and promoted to MODE_NEWFILE
	with ACTION_CHANGE_MODE or FSChangeFileMode().

   INPUTS    (FileSystemVectorPort method)
	fsvp    - (struct FileSystemVectorPort *) Pointer to the vector port.
	result2 - (int32 *) Pointer to the storage area for RESULT2.
	file    - (struct FileHandle *) Pointer to the file handle structure.
	lock    - (struct Lock *) Pointer to the struct lock on the file.
	RESULT1 - (int32) Success / Failure indicator.
	RESULT2 - (int32) Failure code if RESULT1 == FALSE.

   INPUTS
	dp_Type - (int32) ACTION_FH_FROM_LOCK
	dp_Arg1 - (BPTR)  filehandle structure to fill in.
	dp_Arg2 - (BPTR)  lock on the file to open.
	RESULT1 - (int32) Boolean Success/Failure indicator.
	RESULT2 - (int32) Failure code if RESULT1 == FALSE

   SEE ALSO
	IDOS->OpenFromLock()

**/

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/* EOF */

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2 bedroom, 2-1/2 bath two story condo with the entry located on the ground level. Master bedroom has a king size bed and private bath. Second bedroom has a queen size bed and a small balcony that overlooks the pool.The Couch opens up into a full sofa bed and there is a twin bed located on the lower level. Both bedrooms and a full bath are on the second floor. The living/dining areas, kitchen (2013 updates) and a half bath are downstairs. A total of 1233 sq. feet.
We had a great time. The condo was perfect. Everything was clean. Very roomy. Walking distance to everything. I would stay there again.


Just off the north coast of this part of Pinar del Río province (a 60km drive north and west from Viñales) is Cayo Jutías, a secluded island hideout that's relatively untouched compared to most of the other tourist magnets in the region. Besides the road ploughing through the middle of the low-lying thicket that covers most of the cay, the only signs of construction are a wooden restaurant at the start of the 3km of beach on the north side, and an old metal lighthouse built in 1902. The beach itself is admittedly a little scrappy in places and rarely more than 3m wide, but this does nothing to spoil the place's edge-of-the-world appeal – this may well be the best spot in Cuba to lie back and do absolutely nothing.


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Davor Suker Announces Friendly Against France, Euro 2020 Camp in Scotland
By Daniela Rogulj 19 December 2019
December 19, 2019 - Croatian Football Federation President Davor Suker spoke at the regular assembly in Zagreb on Thursday.
"Honorable Members, Executive Board Members, Dear Guests, and Media Representatives,
I am glad to welcome you after another wonderful year for Croatian football.
With each new success, football is confirmed as one of Croatia's greatest values. Our jersey is the best gift you can give to any foreigner, and our football players are certainly the greatest ambassadors of the country abroad. Others want to learn from us because they are impressed with our system, our work and our results. This is a massive tribute to all of us who work in Croatian football and we can really be proud of that!
Our mood is highly dependent on the A-Team, and once again, they delighted us by qualifying for a big competition. Coach Dalic successfully rejuvenated the team after Russia while maintaining a recognizable togetherness and quality performance. This is precisely why we are very optimistic about the European Championships. Congratulations to the coach, staff and players on qualifying and I wish them good luck at the Euros.
The Federation will ensure maximum conditions for the national team, as it has always done. I believe our fans will enjoy London and Glasgow, and hopefully later across Europe.
EURO 2020 will be the 11th major competition for Croatia since independence. This continuity is the greatest confirmation that in Croatian football, success is not accidental but the result of systematic work, with the talent that we as a people have for team sports.
In the films, we will see some of the successes of our teams as well as some of the projects that the Federation has worked on in 2019, and you can find more details in the yearbooks on your tables. I don't want to repeat myself too much, but I have to mention a few more events.
Congratulations to our Under-18 national futsal team, who won the silver medal at the Under-19 European Championships, as well as to the seniors who qualified for the World Cup.
This fall, we were delighted by our young teams. Both the men's and women's U-19 and U-17 national teams qualified for the elite qualifying round for the Euros, a great success.
At the club level, the year was marked by Dinamo, which I congratulate in the Championship and excellent performances in Europe, both this spring in the Europa League and this autumn in the Champions League.
The successes weren't just on the pitch. It is a great honor for me to be representing the interests of our football for the next four years on the Executive Committee of Uefa, where many of our other officials are active.
We have successfully completed a demanding project to prepare the introduction of VAR technology in Croatian football. Congratulations to our Football Academy on their 20 years of service, as well as the many organizations and clubs that have celebrated their 100th anniversary this year. I want to emphasize the 100 years of the Zagreb Football Federation, which has made an immeasurable contribution to Croatian football.
I am proud of the humanitarian activities of our national teams and the Federation, as well as numerous activities with younger ages. With all the regular camps, we have supported the organization of more than 30 youth tournaments. We also continued investing in infrastructure with more than 15 million kuna distributed through inter-county football committees.
The results prove that HNS and Croatian football are doing a great job.
Therefore, I would like to thank all of you who work in clubs, counties and football centers and the Federation Office for your tremendous contribution to Croatian football, because without you there would be no such success.
Let's continue at the same pace and be proud!"
Following the Assembly, Suker addressed reporters, including HRT, revealing that the 2018 World Cup finalists would hold their Euro 2020 camp in Scotland, and that they would play a friendly against France at Stade France in June.
"The camp? It will be in the EU, near Glasgow," Suker said, adding that Croatia will play two games in March and another two in June.
"We will have a treat against France at Stade France in June, and we will play one game in Osijek. However, the appearance in the Doha tournament failed," the HNS president revealed.
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ABS Injection Molding – Green Flame Painted With Graphic Fairing Kit for Kawasaki Ninja ZX6R 636 (2005 – 2006) - Custom fairing design email us with pictures of the design you want us to make. Best fitment in the industry, guaranteed. Pre-drilled holes for easy installation. Show quality finsh. Note when we receive the order, immediately arrange the painting work painting work is expected to 10 working days shipped by ems, is expected to 5 to 10 days to the united states local.
Windshield Windscreen Double Bubble For Kawasaki Ninja ZX6R 636 2005-2008 ZX10R 2006-2007 (Smoke) - Easy to install highly recommend installed by professional. Color difference the color of the products may deviate from their pictures due to lighting and the use of different monitors. Fitment kawasaki ninja zx6r 636 2005-2008 kawasaki ninja zx10r 2006-2007 specification condition100% brand new aftermarket item material high quality abs plastic color 7 color as picture show package included 1 windshield note installation instructions not included.
HongK- Black Leather Passenger Back Rear Seat Pillion 2003-2004 Kawasaki Ninja ZX6R 636 - Attributes conditon 100% brand new + 100% top quality high class quality and very durable foam with high density gives comfort to passenger and helps absorb shock no installation instruction,please direct bolt on tail section material high flexibility leather + abs plastic + foam + iron color black surface smooth position rear package included 1x motorcycle rear passenger seat fitment 2003-2004 kawasaki ninja zx-6r 636 2003-2006 kawasaki z1000.
9sparts® Unpainted ABS Plastic Injection Pre-Drilled Hole Cowl Fairings Bodywork Kit Complete Set For 2005 2006 Kawasaki Ninja ZX6R 636 - Comes with all main fairing pieces and sub black pieces, upper head fairing cowl, side panel, lower panel, tail section, etc. Injection tech mold, pre-drilled hole, 99% perfect match, unpainted white base, ready to sand, buff & paint. This kit will fit 2005-2006 kawasaki ninja zx-6r 636. 100% brand new never installed, made of 100% original abs plastic material. Please note since the kit is white base, never being machined, it more or less have scratches.
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9sparts® Unpainted ABS Plastic Injection Pre-Drilled Hole Cowl Fairings Bodywork Kit Complete Set For 2013 2014 2015 2016 Kawasaki Ninja ZX6R 636 - Comes with all main fairing pieces and sub black pieces, upper head fairing cowl, side panel, lower panel, tail section, etc. This kit will fit 2013-2016 kawasaki ninja zx-6r 636. Injection tech mold, pre-drilled hole, 99% perfect match, unpainted white base, ready to sand, buff & paint. 100% brand new never installed, made of 100% original abs plastic material. Please note since the kit is white base, never being machined, it more or less have scratches.
NEVERLAND Tinted Double Bubble Windshield Windscreen for Kawasaki Ninja ZX6R 636 ZX10R Black - Windscreen will deflect more wind for a more comfortable ride, and this makes a more relaxing and safe ride. It has solid hardware, so they are stable. ) Specifications, skum01-k-11-b, brand new aftermarket windscreen for modify use, color black (as pic), thickness3mm, opacity this windscreen can see through, you can view the picture above, material high quality abs plastic, package come without box (as pic), quantity 1 piece. Fitment, kawasaki zx 6r 636 2005-2008, kawasaki zx 10r 2006-2007(please ensure our item suitable your model before you place the bid. description, the windshield can protect motorcycle enthusiasts from the wind, thrown-up rocks, debris, and bugs.
HTTMT- Motorcycle Engine Crank Case Stator Cover For Kawasaki Ninja ZX6R/636 1998-2006 - Attributes high class quality and very durable. Package include 1x stator engine cover fitment kawasaki ninja zx6r 1998-2006. There is no installation instructions included. Specifications condition 100% brand new aftermarket parts material high quality aluminum quantity 1 pcs color as the photos installation easy to install. Made of top quality lightweight aluminum alloy protecting one of the most vulnerable parts of the bike. A perfect replacement for your original engine cover. Good working condition.
Decal Story 3d Rubber Green Fuel Gas Cap Pad Sticker Decal For Kawasaki NINJA ZX6R 636 (00-07) NINJA ZX9R (00-03) NINJA ZX10R (04-05) ZRX 1200 (01-05) ZZR 600 (05-07) - Condition100% brand new high quality rubber front sticker self-adhesive back color greenquantity1 fitment kawasaki ninja zx6r 636 (00-06), ninja zx9r (00-03), ninja zx10r (04-05), zrx 1200 (01-05), zzr 600 (05-07).
Krator Kawasaki Ninja ZX6R / 636 / ZX6RR / ZX-10R Black Mirror Block Off Plates (2004-2010) Sport Bike Motorcycle Mirror Base Plates - Instructions not includedprofessional install is recommendedmaterial high quality billet aluminumcolor blackengraving ninja logosize 5. Specificationshigh quality mirror base plate these can also be used as stand-alone block-off plates. 5cm x 3cmquantity 1 pair (left & right)condition 100% brand newfitment2005-2008 kawasaki ninja zx6r / zx6rr / 6362004-2010 kawasaki ninja zx10r.
A-Smart 2009 2010 2011 2012 Kawasaki Ninja ZX6R 636 ZX6R ZX 6R HEAD NOSE FRONT Upper Fairing Stay Bracket Cowl Brace HEADLIGHT GAUGE HOLDER MOUNT - Locationca , united states, shipping in 1~2 business day, 3~5 day business days to arrive in your place. Quantity 1 pair high quality oem style aftermarket mirrors. High-impact abs shell steel shaft and acrylic mirrors. Upper fairing stay. To fit 2003-2004 kawasaki ninja zx6r 636.
(2005-2008) Kawasaki Ninja ZX6R/636 Carbon Fiber Fibre Rear Chain Guard Cover - Cured using autoclave and finished with a high-gloss clear coat. Made of high quality (pre-preg) carbon fiber with fiberglass reinforced backing. 2 x 2 plain weave (this is the typical size and weave pattern used on oem). Uv protective coating to prevent bleaching from the sun / flex resin for easier installation (epoxy resin binding). This listing is for (1) chain guard / [scroll down to see fitment chart].
Krator 2003-2006 Kawasaki Ninja ZX6R / 636 / ZX6RR Billet Aluminum Spike Fairing Bolts Motorcycle Frame Bolts Sports Street Bike - Specificationshigh quality billet aluminum spike fairing bolts simply replace the existing stock fairing bolts with the spike boltsinstructions not includedmaterial high quality billet aluminum color silvercondition 100% brand newquantity 1 setfitment2003-2006 kawasaki ninja zx6r / 636 / zx6rr.
Windshield Windscreen Double Bubble For Kawasaki Ninja ZX6R 636 2005-2008 ZX10R 2006-2007 (Blue) - Easy to install highly recommend installed by professional. Color difference the color of the products may deviate from their pictures due to lighting and the use of different monitors. Fitment kawasaki ninja zx6r 636 2005-2008 kawasaki ninja zx10r 2006-2007 specification condition100% brand new aftermarket item material high quality abs plastic color 5 color as picture show package included 1 windshield note installation instructions not included.
ABS Injection Molding – Silver & Black Painted With Graphic Fairing Kit for Kawasaki Ninja ZX6R 636 2003 2004 - Pre-drilled holes for easy installation. Best fitment in the industry, guaranteed. Note when we receive the order, immediately arrange the painting work painting work is expected to 10 working days shipped by ems, is expected to 5 to 10 days to the united states local. Custom fairing design email us with pictures of the design you want us to make. Show quality finsh.
Mallofusa Rear Brake Disc Rotor for Kawasaki NINJA ZX6R 636 2003-2011 / ZX10R 2004-2007 / Z1000 2003-2006 - 100% brand newa perfect replacement for original rear disc. The rotor shape ensures water and dirt are dispersed quickly when braking, while ensuring good heat dissipation, reducing brake fade, minimizing warping and offering good durability. Package include 1 x rear brake disc rotor. Anti-rattle pressure spring system. Heat-treated materialincrease brake performance for both street and track.
GZYF Rear Brake Disc Rotor Kawasaki NINJA ZX6R 636 03-11 / ZX10R 04-07 / Z1000 03-06 - Heat-treated materialincrease brake performance for both street and track. Please make sure it will fit your bike before your purchase the compatibility model and year is showed in the product description. 100% brand newa perfect replacement for original rear disc. Fitmentkawasaki zx6r (zx 600 g1/g2/j1/j2) 1998-2001zx6r (zx 636 a1p/b1/b2) 636cc 2002-2004zx-6r (zx 636 c1/c6f)2005-2006more models might fit, please check the production description. Anti-rattle pressure spring system.
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Decal Story 3d Rubber Glow In Dark Fuel Gas Cap Pad Sticker Decal For Kawasaki NINJA ZX6R 636 (00-07) NINJA ZX9R (00-03) NINJA ZX10R (04-05) ZRX 1200 (01-05) ZZR 600 (05-07) - Condition100% brand new high quality rubber front sticker self-adhesive back color glow in darkquantity1 fitment kawasaki ninja zx6r 636 (00-06), ninja zx9r (00-03), ninja zx10r (04-05), zrx 1200 (01-05), zzr 600 (05-07).
HTTMT Silver Normal Fairing Bolts Kit For 2003-2006 Kawasaki Ninja Zx6R Zx 636 Zx6Rr - Attributes high quality billet aluminum fairing bolts simply replace the existing stock fairing bolts with this bolts instructions not included material high quality billet aluminum color same as picture show condition 100% brand new quantity 1 pack package include m5 bolts (5 x 16mm) x 12 m6 bolts (6 x 20mm) x 8 m6 bolts (6 x 30mm) x 2 nylon washers for 6mm x 10 nylon washers for 5mm x 10 plastic pillar (6 x 5mm) x 10 plastic pillar (5 x 5mm) x 10 fitment 2003-2006 kawasaki ninja zx6r / 636 / zx6rr.
Krator Motorcycle Spike Fairing Bolts Black Spiked Kit For 2005 Kawasaki Ninja ZX6R / 636 / ZX6RR - Specificationshigh quality billet aluminum spike fairing bolts simply replace the existing stock fairing bolts with the spike boltsinstructions not includedmaterial high quality billet aluminum color blackcondition 100% brand newquantity 1 setfitment 2005 kawasaki ninja zx6r / 636 / zx6rr.
ABS Injection Molding – Specially Design Fairing Kit for Kawasaki Ninja ZX6R 636 2013 2014 - Custom fairing design email us with pictures of the design you want us to make. Pre-drilled holes for easy installation. Show quality finsh. Note when we receive the order, immediately arrange the painting work painting work is expected to 10 working days shipped by ems, is expected to 5 to 10 days to the united states local. Best fitment in the industry, guaranteed.
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Decal Story 3D Emblem Sticker Decal Gold Raise Up Polish Gloss For Kawasaki Ninja ZX6R 636 - Condition100% brand new high quality 3d emblem decal sticker self-adhesive back color goldquantity2 pcs fitment kawasaki ninja zx6r 636 models.
9sparts Unpainted ABS Plastic Injection Pre-Drilled Hole Cowl Fairings Bodywork Kit Complete Set For 2007 2008 Kawasaki Ninja ZX6R 636 - Comes with all main fairing pieces and sub black pieces, upper head fairing cowl, side panel, lower panel, tail section, etc. This kit will fit 2007-2008 kawasaki ninja zx-6r 636. 100% brand new never installed, made of 100% original abs plastic material. Injection tech mold, pre-drilled hole, 99% perfect match, unpainted white base, ready to sand, buff & paint. Please note since the kit is white base, never being machined, it more or less have scratches.
ABS Injection Molding – Matt Black & White Painted With Graphic Fairing Kit for Kawasaki Ninja ZX6R 636 2007 – 2008 - Pre-drilled holes for easy installation. Best fitment in the industry, guaranteed. Show quality finsh. Note when we receive the order, immediately arrange the painting work painting work is expected to 10 working days shipped by ems, is expected to 5 to 10 days to the united states local. Custom fairing design email us with pictures of the design you want us to make.
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Motorcycle -Black- Rear View Left Right Mirrors For 2013 2014 2015 Kawasaki Ninja 300R EX300 ABS ZX6R 636 - Features aftermarket 100% new high quality and very durable good working condition and easy to install provides clear view and not easy to crack or break high-impact abs shell with aluminum shaft color black size as the picture show fitment kawasaki ninja 300r / ex300 abs 2013-2015 kawasaki ninja zx6r 636 2013-2015 package included 1 pair mirror (left and right ).
9sparts® Unpainted ABS Plastic Injection Pre-Drilled Hole Cowl Fairings Bodywork Kit Complete Set For 2003 2004 Kawasaki Ninja ZX6R 636 - 100% brand new never installed, made of 100% original abs plastic material. Injection tech mold, pre-drilled hole, 99% perfect match, unpainted white base, ready to sand, buff & paint. Please note since the kit is white base, never being machined, it more or less have scratches. This kit will fit 2003-2004 kawasaki ninja zx-6r 636. Comes with all main fairing pieces and sub black pieces, upper head fairing cowl, side panel, lower panel, tail section, etc.
GZYF Rear Brake Disc Rotor For Kawasaki NINJA ZX6R 636 & 2004-2011 ZX10R &03-06 Z1000 - Anti-rattle pressure spring system. Fits zx6r (zx 600 g1/g2/j1/j2) 1998-2001 zx6r (zx 636 a1p/b1/b2) 636cc 2002-2004 zx6rr (zx 600 k1/m1) 2003-2004. A perfect replacement for original rear disc. Increase brake performance for both street and track. Heat-treated material.
ZXMOTO Motorcycle Pair Replacement Aftermarket OEM Racing Mirrors For Kawasaki Ninja ZX6R 636 2003 2004 - High-impact abs shell steel shaft and acrylic mirrors. To fit 2003-2004 kawasaki ninja zx6r 636. Locationca , united states, shipping in 1~2 business day, 3~5 day business days to arrive in your place. No modification needed, easy to install bolt directly into your stock mounting point. Quantity 1 pair high quality oem style aftermarket mirrors.
03-06 Kawasaki Ninja 636 ZX6 ZX6R FAIRING BOLT KIT-Gold - Easy installation, no modification is required. Color anodized gold as shown in the picture. Condition 1 set and 100% brand new high quality aluminum. Bolt size ( length x diamter )the top one in the pic 32 x 5 mm ,the middle in the pic 22 x 6 mm,the bottom in the pic 17 x 5 mm. Package contentone set of 2 aluminum bolts, one set of 8 aluminum bolts,one set of 12 aluminum bolts, one set of 10 rubber washers,one set of 20 rubber washers.
8.7 inches Real Carbon Fiber 3D Red Sticker Vinyl Decal Emblem Protection Gas Tank Pad For Kawasaki Ninja ZX6R 636 - Product description this listing is for a set of 1 gas tank pad, made of high quality carbon fiber material. Condition 100% brand new color carbon fiber material carbon fiber cover gel comes with adhesive on the back, just peel and stick for kawasaki ninja zx6r. These decals look great on a gas tank, fender, or any smooth surface.
Smoke Integrated LED Taillight Brake Turn Signals For Kawasaki Ninja ZX6R 636 Z800 2013-2015 - The tail,brake,and signals(left & right) are all integrated in one easy to install voltage12v colorsmoke black led colorred and amber material high quality abs plastic package includes 1 x taillight instructions not included fitment for 2013-2014 kawasaki ninja zx6r / 636 for 2013-2014 kawasaki z800 please ensure this part fits for your motorcycle before bidding.
ABS Injection Molding – Silver Flame Painted Fairing Kit for Kawasaki Ninja ZX6R 636 (2000 – 2002) and ZZR600 (2005-2008) - Custom fairing design email us with pictures of the design you want us to make. Best fitment in the industry, guaranteed. Note when we receive the order, immediately arrange the painting work painting work is expected to 10 working days shipped by ems, is expected to 5 to 10 days to the united states local. Show quality finsh. Pre-drilled holes for easy installation.
Wotefusi Motorcycle New Injection Rear Passenger Leather Seat Cover Cowl For Kawasaki Ninja ZX6R 636 2007-2008 - Included 1 injection rear seat cover cowl. Installation easy installation,not need to make any modification. Leather injection rear seat cover cowl note different colors of seat bottom are sent randomly. Compatible fit kawasaki zx-6r 636 07-08. Material brand new and unused and 100% new leather.
Bodywork Fairing Kit Unpainted Injection Mold Sets ABS Plastic For KAWASAKI NINJA ZX6R 636 2000-2002 - ✅Molding abs injesction molded. ✅package included complete set fairing bodywork(attention screws not included). ✅Note this fairing is unpainted, and there maybe some dust/scratch or other imperfections on the fairing piecesyou may need to reprocess before painting. ✅Fitment fit for kawasaki ninja zx6r 636 2000-2002 pieces/kit 11. ✅Material high quality abs plastic, good elasticity and heat tolerance, not easy to be cracked use same grade oem bodywork fairing kit abs raw material heat-shield technology adopted.
Fairing Windscreen Bolt Kit, ECLEAR Motorcycle Replacement Smoke Double Bubble Wave Windshield Lens Screws Set For Kawasaki Ninja ZX6R 636 2005-2008 ZX10R 2006-2007 – Black - Condition 100% brand new, aftermarket part. Advanced uv light solidification technique for painting, it becomes much stronger in abrasive resistance and chemical resistance. Fitment for kawasaki zx10r 2006-2007 kawasaki zx6r 636 2005-2008. Material high quality abs plastic. Easy to install, highly recommend installed by professional.
Wotefusi Motorcycle New Injection Rear Passenger Leather Seat Cover Cowl For Kawasaki Ninja ZX6R 636 2009-2011 2010 - Description material brand new and unused and 100% new leather color black (as shown in pictures) included 1 injection rear seat cover cowl brand new and unused installation easy installation,not need to make any modification compatible fit kawasaki zx-6r 636 09-11 package including 1¡Á leather injection rear seat cover cowl.
Wotefusi Motorcycle New Billet Aluminum Spike Fairing Bolts Scews Set Kit For Kawasaki Ninja ZX6R / 636 / ZX6RR 2003-2006 2004 2005 - Easy installation direct replacement of stock bolts. These screws and washers are necessary to install the fairings. Fitment 2003-2006 kawasaki ninja zx6r / 636 / zx6rr. High quality billet aluminum spike fairing bolts. We have the silver color in our stock, please write your request at "note to seller" , then we can arrange for you.
Decal Story 3d Rubber White Fuel Gas Cap Pad Sticker Decal For Kawasaki NINJA ZX6R 636 (00-07) NINJA ZX9R (00-03) NINJA ZX10R (04-05) ZRX 1200 (01-05) ZZR 600 (05-07) - Condition100% brand new high quality rubber front sticker self-adhesive back color whitequantity1 fitment kawasaki ninja zx6r 636 (00-06), ninja zx9r (00-03), ninja zx10r (04-05), zrx 1200 (01-05), zzr 600 (05-07).


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Q: Simulating queuing in a clinic with three Doctors, with closing time I need to simulate the following process

Simulation of a queuing problem: a clinic has three doctors. Patients
  come into the clinic at random, starting at 9 a.m., according to a
  Poisson process with time parameter 10 minutes: that is, the time
  after opening at which the first patient appears follows an
  exponential distribution with expectation 10 minutes and then, after
  each patient arrives, the waiting time until the next patient is
  independently exponentially distributed, also with expectation 10
  minutes. When a patient arrives, he or she waits until a doctor is
  available. The amount of time spent by each doctor with each patient
  is a random variable, uniformly distributed between 5 and 20 minutes.
  The office stops admitting new patients at 4 p.m. and closes when the
  last patient is through with the doctor.

My attempt so far involves generating the set of patients and then generating the appointment durations, but I am not sure How to move forward from here?
t = 0
PATIENT_ARRIVAL_TIMES = []
while t < 420:
     a = expon.rvs(scale=10,loc=0,size=1)
     t = t+a[0]
     PATIENT_ARRIVAL_TIMES.append(t)
NUM_PATIANTS = len(PATIENT_ARRIVAL_TIMES)
APPOINTMENT_DURATIONS = np.random.uniform(5,20,NUM_PATIANTS)

I need to now simulate the process, I need to understand what the waiting time for each patient will be, when will the clinic close? (As the last patient may arrive at 3:50 PM and have an appointment 20 minutes long).

A: The Python SimPy module can be used for such simulations. This is their example of queueing at a bank: https://pythonhosted.org/SimPy/Tutorials/TheBank.html


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Releasing political prisoners is not enough
Fréderike Geerdink
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Finally, after six years and six months, journalist Nedim Türfent from Gever (Yüksekova) was released from jail. He had completed his sentence for 'membership of a terrorist organisation', a crime he obviously did not commit. Good news? Of course. But is it enough? Of course not.
Nedim Türfent is one of those Kurdish journalists who are so dedicated to their profession and to the service they want to give to their people via journalism, that he continued his work even though his arrest was imminent. Eventually he was detained when he was checked at a military checkpoint on the road while travelling for a story. Not much later, he was sentenced based on fabricated evidence, and on the statement of anonymous witnesses who were tortured into testifying against him.
In jail, he continued to write. He answered letters of those who wrote to him to support him, like me, but he also wrote essays, for example for international PEN, and he started writing poetry as well. His writing is a tribute to the truth that the state can lock up your body, but never your free mind and free pen.
Half your life
My colleague Nedim is one of several Kurds who recently have been released from jail after serving their sentences. Spending six and a half years in jail for political reasons is already a terrible ordeal, but imagine spending more than half your life behind bars for a crime you never committed? Such cases are no exceptions. Only in the last four months, four people have been released after thirty years in jail for crimes they didn't commit.
In August, Mizgin Aydın was released, after she was sentenced to 30 years imprisonment when she was only 19 years old. Her crime, according to the state was 'membership of a terrorist organisation'. She's 50 years old now, suffering from high blood pressure, kidney failure, and breast cancer.
In October, Yılmaz Atlığ was released. He had been arrested in Batman in 1992 and was sentenced to life imprisonment for 'membership of a terrorist organisation', which in this case meant 30 years. After release, he went back to his family in Batman.
A few days later, Kadir Kaplan was released. He was sentenced to 36 years in 1992 for 'breaking the unity of the country', served his sentence in five different prisons and is now back with his family in Van.
Earlier this month, Emine Yıldırım was released from the women's prison in Gebze (close to Istanbul). She was arrested as a 22-year old in 1992 in Lice (Diyarbakır province) and sentenced to life imprisonment for 'overthrowing the constitutional order'. She was welcomed on the outside by ululations.
Military commanders
Mizgin, Yılmaz, Kadir and Emine were all sentenced by a so-called 'State Security Court'. These were military courts in which military commanders had seats as judges, and which were notorious for getting confessions from suspects through torture, and which used fabricated evidence. The absurd thing is that the State Security Courts were abolished in 2004, but their verdicts have never been reversed and those convicted by these courts are still serving their times behind bars.
Nedim Türfent was sentenced by a regular court. His case however clearly shows how the state still resorts to travesties of justice to get Kurds who serve their communities, in this case through journalism, behind bars. It is great that he is free now, but how will he, and the others mentioned in this column, ever be really free as long as many of their fellow-Kurds are still in jail for political reasons?
Coincidentally, this morning I stumbled upon the news about the "Democratic Memory Law" that was adopted by Spanish parliament. The law, among a range of other things, pardons anyone convicted of political crimes by the tribunals of fascist dictator Francisco Franco, who ruled for 36 years after the civil war (1936-1939). Part of the people concerned have already passed away and will be pardoned posthumously, others will finally be irreversibly cleared of the charges once brought against them. This happens a staggering 47 years after the Franco-era came to an end by the death of the dictator.
Revolutionary leaders
In Turkey, the fascist dictatorship continues almost a century after it was instated in 1923. A whole range of presidents and prime ministers have ruled and died, a whole range of courts and sentences, including the death penalty, have been handed to members of assorted groups in society that have resisted Turkish fascism, but the core of the system never crumbled. On the contrary: Erdoğan has only deepened Turkey's problems and undermined state institutions that could have been helpful in making a transition to democracy.
The road towards democracy seems longer than ever, even more so because the longer this system prevails, the more it is normalised and not even seen as fascist anymore, and not even seen as something worth fighting against. The current 'opposition' of six political parties united in the Nation Alliance is testimony to that: It opposes Erdoğan, not the state structures that have sent Nedim, Mizgin, Yılmaz, Kadir and Emine to jail, not the state structures that hanged Kurdish resistance leaders in the first decades of the republic and Turkish revolutionary leaders in the 1970s, not the state structures that sent PKK-leader Abdullah Öcalan to Imralı prison for life almost a quarter of a century ago.
What I want to say is: releasing Nedim and all the others is not enough. What is needed, is for them to be recognised as political prisoners and their names to be cleared. The communities where they come from already recognise that, but the state has to acknowledge that too. Eventually, that is what the struggle is all about: Getting people out of jail, and celebrating their contribution to bringing down fascism.
Fréderike Geerdink is an independent journalist. Follow her on Twitter or subscribe to her acclaimed weekly newsletter Expert Kurdistan.
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A lost harmony soul treasure – by an obscure family group from the Newark scene! The Family Circle have a fantastic style that mixes together sweet and deep soul styles into a darkly tinged approach that we'd rank with the best harmony soul of the early 70s – similar to work from bigger New Jersey groups, like The Moments or Whatnauts – but with an interesting twist too, given the mix of male and female vocals.. Nearly every track on the album is an original tune – conducted with baroque arrangements by George Andrews, and delivered with a near-perfect approach that makes this album a real treasure all the way through – not a soul record that's great because it's rare, but just a great album all the way through. Titles include "Change", "If You Really Want To Make It", "Loving You Makes The World Go Round", "I Hope You Really Love Me", "Mariya", and "La La So Lucky". © 1996-2023, Dusty Groove, Inc.
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Election Reflection: A Narrow Escape
Posted on November 8, 2020 by Harry Katz
New York Times front page, November 8, 2020
What a relief!
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris have been elected President and Vice President. Although the last few votes are still being counted in a couple of states, and there will still be some legal challenges, it's clear they have won both the popular vote and the electoral college.
Their speeches Saturday night were eloquent and hopeful.
It's a huge relief that we won't have to endure another four years of Donald Trump. But somehow, I don't feel like celebrating. This doesn't feel like a victory. It feels like a narrow escape.
It should have been a landslide
Over 70 million people voted for Donald Trump. That's about 8 million more votes than he got in 2016. Despite his execrable behavior over the last four years, despite his Administration's appalling human rights violations on our southern border, his catastrophic mishandling of the coronavirus pandemic, and his blatant disdain for democracy and the Constitution, still 8 million more people voted for him.
As Tom Friedman points out in his November 4 column in the New York Times, there was no moral victory. America did not say "enough is enough!" There was no resounding repudiation of Trump's divisiveness, racism, "alternative facts", or autocratic ambitions.
There was no blue wave. Democrats actually lost about ten seats in the House. Clearly Democrats have not yet figured out how to respond to the economic concerns of white, male, working-class voters.
Republicans retain control of the Senate, at least until Georgia holds run-off elections in January. Mitch McConnell and Lindsay Graham both won re-election. McConnell will probably be re-elected as Senate majority leader. A GOP-controlled Senate is unlikely to be any more cooperative with a Biden Administration than it was with Obama's. Expect more obstruction. A total blockade on judicial appointments wouldn't surprise me.
Democrats have not flipped control of any state legislatures. This means Republicans will control the redistricting of most Congressional seats based on the 2020 census. There will be little change in the extreme partisan gerrymandering in many of these states. (Democrats, I should note, are guilty of gerrymandering too.)
In the end, Republicans paid no price for enabling Donald Trump. They therefore have little incentive and no apparent inclination to reform themselves.
Reasons for hope
I don't want to be a complete downer, however. There are some bright spots.
We will have a President who respects facts and science and truth. That hopefully means he will appoint competent, qualified people to his Cabinet and to senior posts in his Administration. It should lead to a medically sound national approach to the coronavirus pandemic. It should give rise to an environmental policy that recognizes climate change is real, caused by humans and needing an urgent response.
The Administration will tilt in a more progressive direction. Although Democrats received no mandate for a leftward leap and the progressive wing is bound to be disappointed, at least the orientation will more progressive and more compassionate. We should expect attempts to shore up the Affordable Care Act in response to the pandemic. We should see efforts to address racial injustice and police reform. There's even an opportunity for the Biden Administration to address some of the economic concerns of working-class Trump supporters who feel they've been left behind by globalization and technological change.
I'm less hopeful about any meaningful changes on immigration legislation. But the Biden Administration should be expected to roll back much of Trump's harsh, blatantly racist treatment of immigrants and refugees.
The Trump Administration's cruel and senseless persecution of transgender people will end.
The Equal Rights Amendment could be enacted as the 28th Amendment to the Constitution, guaranteeing equal rights regardless of sex.
More optimistically, the 2020 election reflects on-going demographic trends in the US. According to demographer William H. Frey, author of Diversity Explosion, in 2011 more non-white babies were born in the US than white babies for the first time. The US Census Bureau reports that as of this year, 2020, less than half the children under 18 are non-Hispanic whites. And by the mid-2040's, Frey projects America will no longer have a single racial majority. We will be a "majority-minority" country. These demographic trends are "baked in." Even Trump's immigration policies will do little to shift them. That's because natural growth of minority populations is now larger than growth from immigration.
The political impact of these changes is already visible in the 2020 results. There has been a narrowing of Republican majorities in some southern states with large Black and Latinx populations. Most important of course are Biden's wins in Arizona and, most likely, Georgia. In Texas, Trump beat Hilary Clinton in 2016 by 9%, but he beat Biden in 2020 by just 5.8%. In South Carolina, Trump beat Clinton by 14.2%. His victory over Biden in 2020 shrank to 11.7%. On the other hand, in Florida Trump increased his margin and, apparently, his support among Black and Latinx voters.
Democrats cannot take the support of minority voters for granted. And Republicans cannot long remain viable as the party of white males. Both parties therefore have a strong incentive to court non-white voters. This should lead to a gradual reduction in the differences between the parties on issues like immigration, policing and racial justice. But I don't expect that to happen anytime soon. It'll take decades to play out.
So much damage has been done to institutions like the State Department, the Department of Justice, the CDC and the EPA. Our reputation and our influence abroad have been trashed. The damage will take years to repair. But at least we escaped the complete subversion of our democratic institutions. Trump's autocratic ambitions were well-documented by writers like Masha Gessen of The New Yorker, and The Atlantic's David Frum. Fortunately, America has taken a last-minute off-ramp from autocracy. But our system of government is sorely in need of reform. In particular, the power of the Presidency needs to be scaled back. No one person should have the power to threaten our democracy or wreak havoc on our institutions and our lives like Trump has.
All US Vice Presidents and Kamala Harris
I think the most significant and the most hopeful outcome of this election is that America has elected its first woman and first person of color as Vice President. Kamala Harris' election sends a hugely important signal to everyone, here and abroad, especially to women and people of color, because I do think it shows America at its best, as a place of possibility.
It's this idea of possibility that gives me the greatest hope. We've had a narrow escape from Trump. With the election of Biden and Harris, the country has changed course. Incrementally, but still meaningfully. We've rejected a doctrine of anger and hate and instead chosen hope and decency. We're no longer spiraling inward, downward and backward. Progress may be slow, uneven and frustrating, but we have an opportunity to move forward. Let's seize it.
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This is one of my favorite Whitney uptempo songs. It was her second #1 song and is one of her biggest hits to date.
I'll be honest...I had never heard this song until now. It was pretty good and has that retro sound to it.
Another fun fact about this song is that Janet Jackson was originally offerred this (the writers wrote it with the intention of her singing it) but she declined and it ended up going to Whitney.
Great song! One of my favorites from her.


TREXLERTOWN, Pa. – After a long, grueling racing season, two riders stand atop the Univest Rider of the Year standings.
Matthew Rotherham of Great Britian won the men's competition while Missy Erickson of Mertztown, Pennsylvania earned the victory in the women's competition.
Rotherham finished with 36 points while Erickson had 29 points.
Both competitions were competitive throughout the three-month racing season, but both riders mathematically clinched the victories before the final night of the 2016 World Series of Bicycling Season, the Madison Cup/Air Products Finals.
Stephen Hall of Australia finished second in the men's standings with 25 points with Jordan Castle of New Zealand finishing third with 20 points. Thomas Rotherham, Matthew's brother, finished fourth while Luke Mudgway of New Zealand finished in fifth.
On the women's side, Colleen Gulick finished second with 22 points, just seven behind Erickson. Racquel Sheath and Alysha Keith, both from New Zealand, finished third and fourth, respectively. Allentown, Pennsylvania resident, Mandy Marquardt, a 2016 U.S. Olympic Long Team Member with Erickson. finished in fifth place.
A lot of riders competed in T-Town during the 2016 racing season, and the Univest Rider of the Year standings reflect it. All told, 64 different riders earned at least one Rider of the Year point during the season. 34 different male riders and 30 different female riders.
This is the first Univest Rider of the Year win for either Rotherham or Erickson. Jeremy Presbury of New Zealand won the men's competition in 2015 while Colleen Hayduk, from Kutztown, Pennsylvania, won her second-straight Rider of the Year crown a year ago.
The Univest Rider of the Year competition is a a season-long battle where certain events during a World Series of Bicycling race are designated as ROY events. The top five finishers in each designated event, for the men and women, receive points for their finish. The winner receives five points and the fifth place rider receives one points, in descending order.


An organization affiliated with the Ku Klux Klan has been stepping up the spread of recruitment leaflets in Tennessee.
The Traditionalist American Knights of the Ku Klux Klan distributed fliers in June in Hendersonville, a Nashville suburb better known as the former home of country music star Johnny Cash than a KKK stronghold.
TALLASSEE, Ala. — An organization affiliated with the Ku Klux Klan has been leaving recruitment leaflets in five states, including Tennessee, and residents aren't happy.
Imperial Wizard Frank Ancona, or president, of the Traditionalist American Knights of the Ku Klux Klan confirmed Tuesday that the fliers were from a local chapter of the national organization based in Potosi, Mo. Ancona said local chapters are supposed to work within their communities.
"It looks like they are trying to do their job out there," Ancona said.
But it was a job many residents here didn't want done. Tallassee Police Chief Jimmy Rodgers said he began receiving complaints Sunday about recruitment packages — a Ziploc bag containing rocks and a flier — left in people's front yards.
Rodgers and his officers spent the majority of Monday scouring neighborhoods of this city of about 5,000 residents 30 miles northeast of Montgomery, Ala., and removing the packages from yards. About 150 were collected, he said.
Brenda Moore and her husband found a flier in their driveway after friends had told them about it on Facebook. She said everyone on her street received one.
"I told my husband to look at it and throw it in the trash because we don't approve of anything like that," she said. "I just see how it used to be years ago, what they would do and how they would discriminate against black people, and I don't believe in that."
Moore hopes that if enough people ignore the fliers, those distributing them will be discouraged and go away.
Naomi Watson, who lives across the street from Moore, thought a child had left the fliers out in the yards as a cruel joke and said she, too, does not agree with the message.
"I think it's absurd. Racism should be behind us," Watson said. "This is 2014. People should really put that behind us and focus on loving each other and just being one people, instead of trying to be against each other."
• In Alabama, the United Klans of America in June distributed fliers in plastic bags weighted with rocks to residents of Oxford, Saks and Wellborn.
• In Florida, the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan tossed fliers wrapped in plastic along with a few pieces of candy in front yards in rural Lake Butler.
• In Pennsylvania, the Traditionalist American Knights of the Ku Klux Klan distributed fliers in April in Fairview Township north of York. Another Klan group, the Loyal White Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, hung fliers on trees and windshields the same month in Canonsburg, a town of 9,000 about 20 miles southwest of Pittsburgh.
• In Tennessee, the Traditionalist American Knights of the Ku Klux Klan distributed fliers in June in Hendersonville, a Nashville suburb better known as the former home of country music star Johnny Cash than a KKK stronghold.
• In Virginia, the Traditionalist American Knights of the Ku Klux Klan distributed fliers in March in four subdivisions of Chesterfield, south of Richmond and put out more fliers in a different subdivision in the county of more than 300,000 on Wednesday, according to media reports.
"This is their latest effort to recruit and get attention," Potok said. At least a half dozen other Klan groups operate in Alabama, according to his organization's data.
However, Potok said this isn't a sign the Klan, formed in December 1865 and America's oldest hate group, is growing in numbers.
"It's always concerning to hear about these activities, but this does not signal a resurgence in the Klan," he said. His organization estimates that all Klan factions have 5,000 to 8,000 members in the USA.
Rogers said Tallassee police received more than 50 phone calls from residents who said they were uncomfortable with the information the flier contained.
The flier asked for "Intelligent, awake, aware, Christian, white people to stand up for our race, our heritage and the American way of life." Further in the flier, it states the organization of the Ku Klux Klan is not a hate group or domestic terrorists, but rather white people standing up for white people.
Eddie Daniels saw nothing wrong with an organization having such a goal.
"I don't think there's anything wrong with supporting your own race. White people support white people just like black people support black people. It's not like they're burning crosses or anything like that."
Some branches of the Klan, which has dozens of offshoots today, have toned down blatant racism and openly militant approaches and instead tout civil rights for whites, according to the Southern Poverty Law Center.
City Councilman Charles Blalock said the bottom line is for Tallassee residents to stay calm and ignore the message.
"There might be someone out there trying to stir up trouble here, but we are strong-willed people in this town, and we're not going to let something like this upset us or cause any problems between the race relationships that we have," Blalock said.
Ancona said he is waiting to hear back from local leadership on why the group chose Tallassee.
"People who are in leadership positions in local communities, we trust them to know what's best for their community," said Ancona, who also said no one from the local chapter would be available to speak on the matter because they want to remain anonymous.
Ancona said the biggest misconception about the group is a hatred of black people. The group is opposed to interracial marriage, and he said a lot of blacks he has talked with are in agreement.
"That does not mean we cannot be friends with people of other races, but God created us as separate races for a reason, and let's keep it that way," he said. He also said the Klan opposes gay people because they make a choice to sin.
While statements like these upset many people, police chief Rogers said the Constitution protects those views absent any violence or other hateful actions. So the only charge residents can pursue against those who distributed the fliers is criminal littering.


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