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Mobile Technology News, February 24, 2014
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Why There Will Be Another Major Data Breach (And Another, And Another)
The storm of consumer-focused data breaches started off as intermittent downpours — Choicepoint, TJ Maxx, SONY, LinkedIn, Twitter, Adobe Systems — and is now a torrent: Target, Neiman Marcus, Kickstarter, White Lodging, the Sands Casino, and now everyone who's attended or worked at the University of Maryland since 1998. In each case, hackers weren't after the company's intellectual property or trade secrets: they were after your information, because it's the key to your money.
In fact, though it's been widely reported that the Target breach cost $240 million so far, that amount doesn't take into account the fraudulent charges individuals had to fight and is itself split among the many financial institutions whose customers were affected by the breach. Meanwhile, Target said in January that it expected to lose only 2-6% of sales over last year, and only in the first quarter.
That is why these breaches are just going to keep happening: in the absence of laws or regulations forcing all companies to protect your data (and your money) better, companies simply aren't going to lose enough money in a data breach to "justify" the costs of better security.
Meanwhile, all of us will end up paying more to offset the costs of these breaches, in terms of higher account fees, lower service levels and the like. But better laws requiring companies to protect the customer data they use, collect and store do not appear to be coming your way any time soon.
Deep in the midst of this current and ongoing cyberinsecurity epidemic, the White House issued its long-awaited "guidelines" for cybersecurity and critical infrastructure last week. In the document, its authors wrote:
Similar to financial and reputational risk, cyber security risk affects a company's bottom line. It can drive up costs and impact revenue. It can harm an organization's ability to innovate and to gain and maintain customers.
Why might a document laying out guidelines and best practices have to remind its readers and target audience that there are serious costs to bad cybersecurity practices? Because the guidelines have no force of law and no incentives to encourage companies to comply — and the Administration says it has no plans to track if or how anyone even bothers to comply with the framework, anyway.
It's not like these companies don't know what best data security practices are – reports indicate that at least one Target employee raised alarms before Black Friday last year — and it's not like there aren't a plethora of other companies who would help them if they don't have the internal resources. But updating systems, doing regular information security checks and focusing on employee training can be time-consuming and expensive.
But when the costs of any one data breach are shared by so many companies and individuals, the cost of rigorous data security to any one company might well be more than what it stands to lose in a given breach. We see this with the slow roll-out of more secure chip-and-pin cards, which are broadly used elsewhere in the world but won't be widely available in the U.S. until after 2015: it's an (increasingly) expensive system to implement, and no one entity pays enough because of the fraud the old system encourages to bother going first.
Cybersecurity is fast becoming a classic market failure: the costs of protection thus far outweigh the potential costs of a breach. But unlike most other classic examples of market failures — education and environmental protection, to name two — the government seemingly has no appetite to step in and resolve the market problem with laws, regulations or even tax incentives. Instead, they're stuck reminding companies how costly a breach could eventually be.
So the next time you hear about a data breach — and with recent history as a guide, that'll be fairly soon — and you wonder why this keeps happening, just remember that it all comes down to money: yours (that the criminals want), and the cold hard cash that some corporations and institutions haven't spent to keep your information secure.
First of 64-bit Windows 8.1 tablets arrives, this one from HP
Hewlett-Packard's latest tablet is described as the new "64-bit ElitePad" — a sign that Windows 8.1 tablets running on Intel's Bay Trail chip will begin to go 64-bit.
Apple's 'Gotofail' Security Mess Extends To Mail, Twitter, iMessage, Facetime And More – Forbes
First, Apple revealed a critical bug in its implementation of encryption in iOS, requiring an emergency patch. Then researchers found the same bug is also included in Apple's desktop OSX operating system, a gaping Web security hole that leaves users of Safari at risk of having their traffic hijacked. Now one researcher has found evidence that the bug extends beyond Apple's browser to other applications including Mail, Twitter, Facetime, iMessage and even Apple's software update mechanism.
Netflix signs Comcast streaming deal
Netflix agrees a deal with Comcast, the biggest internet service provider in the US, that will see its videos streamed faster and more smoothly.
Estonia: From Skype to scooters
Estonia start-ups scooting to success
Huawei launches 'hybrid' smartband
Chinese electronics giant Huawei unveiled five new products at Mobile World Congress, including what it called the "world's first hybrid smart band".
VIDEO: 'More beautiful' selfies feature
Huawei's latest smartphone promises better selfies – the BBC's Mark Gregory tried it out.
These Picture-Perfect Couples Found Love On Instagram
By Kristen Klein for Bridal Guide
Finding love online certainly isn't a new concept; dating websites are a dime a dozen these days. But you can also find love where you least expect it — like on your favorite social networking site. Because Instagram is a photo-driven medium, it's easy to feel like you know someone before you even meet them.
"Despite the geographical distance between us, meeting Matt on Instagram felt very similar to meeting someone in, say, a bookstore or at a party," said Robin, who met her husband through a comment he left on one of her photos. "We were following an overlapping group of people with similar interests and a similar aesthetic. Meeting each other felt very organic in that respect."
An added benefit: "Our year-long long-distance relationship was of course very difficult… [but] people from all over the world were cheering us on, and they still are. Rough days are so much easier when you feel that sort of positive energy, even from strangers," she said. "We give people hope, I think, that their perfect partner is out there, and they, in turn, give us hope, with their kind words and thousands of likes."
These five love stories prove that a picture really does say a thousand words.
Beulah & Alex: Fell in Love Through an Instagram Contest
When Beulah submitted a few of her images to an Instagram photo competition, she never expected to win — or to find the love of her life through the contest! After being named the winner, Beulah gained 200 new followers — one of them being Alex. A comment he left caught her eye, and after taking a look at his account, she learned that he's a photographer as well. She emailed him to ask about his work and shoots, which turned into an endless email chain that led to talking over FaceTime and, eventually, Alex traveled from Alberta, Canada to meet Beulah in Melbourne, Florida, where she lived. "It was the best week of our lives!" she said. "Head over heels in love. It was comfortable, it was honest, it was right. I couldn't put it into words if I tried, honestly."
Naturally, the two documented their first meeting on Instagram:
"I still have a photo posted that was taken on my way to pick Alex up from the airport for the first time. Little did I know I was going to pick up my future husband. I'm so thankful for having it all documented."
The two embarked on a long-distance relationship, visiting each other as often as they could. In December, Alex proposed to Beulah while she was visiting him in Calgary. After riding a gondola to the top of Sulphur Mountain to take in the magical sunset, he got down on one knee and asked her to marry him. The happy couple is planning a November 2014 wedding in Florida, and they're working on building a photography business together.
Jorge & Corinth: Found Each Other Through a Hashtag
Jorge's passion on Instagram is sharing photos of the sky. He started using the hashtag #sky on his pictures, and while browsing through others on the hashtag one day, he came across a stunning photo taken by Corinth.
He clicked over to her profile and was intrigued by her unique name and beautiful photos. He noticed that she'd listed her Kik messaging username on her Instagram profile page, so he decided to send her a message. Because of their age and geographical differences (he was 19 living in Maryland, and she was 22 living in Whitehorse, Canada), he just intended to strike up a friendship. But Corinth's first thought was, "Wow, what a cute stalker!"
They soon began talking every day, making a point to always say good morning and good night to each other. After months of this routine, they both realized they were falling in love. One day, Corinth said "I love you," and Jorge quickly responded the same. "I really loved her, and it was crazy because we had never met in person, but I felt like I knew her so well. She was my best friend!" he recalled.
After they officially started dating in March, they started their own hashtag #chasingmiamor (chasing my love) to document their relationship. Six months later, they met in person for the first time. "Best day ever!" recalled Corinth. "I was so nervous, and he noticed it. But my gosh, that moment when we first hugged was one of the most memorable moments in my life."
They're still going strong a year later, even though they've only spent a total of 25 days together in person. "We don't always see each other because we are 3,590 miles from each other, so during those days we were actually together, we made lots of memories by capturing them through photos and videos," said Corinth. "And we'll always be sharing our stories on Instagram, the app that brought us together."
Robin & Matthew: Met Through a Random Comment
After joining Instagram in 2011, Robin began browsing around to find interesting people to follow. One of Matt's cycling photos caught her eye, and she left a comment. He then commented on one of her photos of the snow, mentioning how much he missed the snowy Christmas weather he'd grown up with in Wisconsin before moving to California. After some more back and forth, he asked her to email him. She sent him a one-line note: "What's up?" He responded with an eight-paragraph email all about himself, his childhood, and his trouble adjusting to life in California.
"He was just so endearing and sincere. I could feel the warmth in his words," Robin said. "I'd long been struggling to find my place on this earth, and despite the differences in our individual circumstances, I could relate to every single word. I didn't hesitate to write back."
After a year of being email pen pals, Matt gave Robin his number. They immediately hit it off; one of their Skype chats lasted over 13 hours! A few months later, they met in person for the first time.
"I couldn't even make eye contact with him. I'm not exaggerating," Robin said. "For at least an hour, I couldn't look him in the eyes for more than a second or two. I was a flustered, giddy mess."
Luckily, she got over her nerves, and a year later, the couple was married. They even used Instagram to help plan the wedding -— they found their photographer and videographer on Instagram. They now live together in California.
Brooke & Carter: Planned the Proposal Through Instagram
Brooke and Carter met in a coffee shop while attending a mutual friend's show. They hit it off, and when Carter moved from Colorado to Kansas for a job, the couple took advantage of Instagram to keep each other involved in their day-to-day lives. After dating for two years, Carter planned to propose during a trip to Portland. But since he'd never been there before, he relied on a few friends he met on Instagram to help him find the perfect location.
The new friends even offered the pair a place to stay, paid for their rental car, and surprised them with an engagement party after the proposal! The happy couple tied the knot in December and lives in Colorado Springs, CO.
CARTER AND BROOKE // THE ENGAGEMENT from Colin Cabalka on Vimeo.
Jenna & Neil: Popped the Question on Instagram
Jenna and Neil met through mutual friends at Coachella in 2012 and connected instantly. Since they lived on opposite sides of country, they friended each other on Facebook and followed each other on Instagram to stay in touch, and their friendship quickly turned romantic.
They started exchanging messages about moving in together when Jenna moved from NYC to Los Angeles (where Neil lived), getting married, and even their future kids' names.
After nearly two years together, Neil decided to propose — and since their love story unfolded on social media, Neil knew he wanted to use the medium to propose. He created a new Instagram account, The Story of Jenna and Neil, where he uploaded photos and videos of them together, screen shots from their Facebook conversations, and more to document their love story.
The final photo:
She, of course, said yes! They're planning a November wedding in Palm Springs.
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VIDEO: First look at Huawei's Talkband
The BBC's Mark Gregory has a look at Huawei's new smartband, unveiled for the first time at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
'$25 smartphone' coming from Mozilla
A prototype smartphone that costs $25 and is designed to appeal to people in developing countries is shown off by Mozilla at the Mobile World Congress.
Comcast And Netflix Make A Deal To End Traffic Jam
(Reuters) – Comcast Corp customers are about to get improved streaming service from Netflix after the two companies announced on Sunday an agreement to give Netflix a direct connection to the broadband provider.
This agreement means that Netflix will deliver its movies and TV programs to Comcast's broadband network as opposed through third party providers, giving viewers faster streaming speeds for watching movies and TV programs.
The deal could also mean that other broadband providers like Verizon and AT&T will have to strike a similar arrangements, known in the industry as interconnect agreements.
The companies said in a joint statement that they have been "working collaboratively over many months" to strike a multi-year agreement. The terms were not disclosed and Netflix will not receive preferential network treatment, the companies said.
With more than 44 million subscribers throughout the world, Netflix has been making an effort to connect directly with broadband Internet providers. It has struck similar deals with Cablevision and Cox.
The announcement comes as Comcast prepares to acquire Time Warner Cable for $45 billion, a deal that will draw the scrutiny of U.S. antitrust enforcers.
The combined company would have a near 30 percent share of the U.S. pay television market, as well as be the major provider of broadband Internet access.
At the same time, Federal regulators are wrestling with an issue known as "Net neutrality" concerning broadband providers and whether they can slow down traffic to some particular websites or applications, potentially forcing content providers to pay for faster Web service.
The Federal Communications Commission said last week it plans to rewrite the rules after a U.S. court struck down the commission's previous version.
(Reporting by Jennifer Saba in New York; Editing by Meredith Mazzilli)
Google Will Soon Know You Better Than Your Spouse Does, Top Exec Says
Ray Kurzweil, the director of engineering at Google, believes that the tech behemoth will soon know you even better than your spouse does.
Kurzweil, who Bill Gates has reportedly called "the best person [he knows] at predicting the future of artificial intelligence," told the Observer in a recent interview that he is working with Google to create a computer system that will be able to intimately understand human beings.
(Read Kurzweil's full interview with the Observer here.)
"I have a one-sentence spec which is to help bring natural language understanding to Google," the 66-year-old tech whiz told the news outlet of his job. "My project is ultimately to base search on really understanding what the language means."
"When you write an article, you're not creating an interesting collection of words," he continued. "You have something to say and Google is devoted to intelligently organizing and processing the world's information. The message in your article is information, and the computers are not picking up on that. So we would want them to read everything on the web and every page of every book, then be able to engage in intelligent dialogue with the user to be able to answer their questions."
In short, the Observer writes, Kurzweil believes that Google will soon "know the answer to your question before you have asked it. It will have read every email you've ever written, every document, every idle thought you've ever tapped into a search-engine box. It will know you better than your intimate partner does. Better, perhaps, than even yourself."
As creepy as this may sound to some, Kurzweil — who has long contended that computers will outsmart us by 2029 — believes that the improvement of artificial intelligence is merely the next step in our evolution.
"[Artificial intelligence] is not an intelligent invasion from Mars," he told the Montecito Journal in 2012, per a post on his website. "These are brain extenders that we have created to expand our own mental reach. They are part of our civilization. They are part of who we are. So over the next few decades our human-machine civilization will become increasingly dominated by its non-biological component."
FCC Can Free the Cities
The FCC's seeming willingness to challenge laws in 20 states that restrict city governments from offering broadband Internet services represents a huge potential opportunity.
FCC Chairman Wheeler knows well that the established players — mostly the cable and Telco's — have joined forces to routinely block any attempt any by a city to provide municipal Internet services. State legislators and other politicians have also told them the telecommunications business belongs to the private sector.
Most cities, therefore, already subsidized in some small way by a cable franchise or largesse of the local telephone monopoly — are afraid to act or simply unaware of the stakes. This new thinking on the part of the FCC could free the cities.
In every study of importance, broadband Internet services are mentioned prominently. The argument that such infrastructures are the thing most of the nation's innovation today urgently need is something that all the studies seem to agree on.
Given the realignment of power in the world — from nations to cities to individuals–what the city does or does not do can determine their community's success and survival, or its demise; and as such, will determine the nation's success or failure.
Some more progressive cities are already working with other nearby cities or their county to do joint governmental planning and development, and provide not only police, fire and safety services but land use, transportation and telecommunications systems as well.
This clearly makes sense since people already live in one jurisdiction, work in other, and play or dine in a third. More importantly, the new creative economy demands consolidation to save money, and a repositioning of the larger region itself to succeed in the new global economy.
Broadband, or high speed Internet service is a ripe for such joint planning, and as important as waterways, railways and highways were in an earlier era. Building a regional information infrastructure is vital.
According to the Brookings Institution in Washington D.C., "the top 100 metropolitan areas covers about two thirds of the nation's population and an even larger share of the nation's gross domestic product." It is these "regional economies" that foster quality places, vibrant downtowns, attractive town centers and historic, older suburbs that feed the development and acquisition of human capital, financial capital and contribute to resource efficient, sustainable growth.
Not merging municipalities or at least jointly providing basic services, starting with broadband, puts the prowess of a region at risk. Cities are more important than ever in our nation's history as we enter headlong into a new age of creativity and innovation.
The city is and has been the crucible of civilization; the center of commerce, and in this new age, can and must be the incubator of creativity; the place where people and cultures and ideas wash against one another producing the inventions and innovations the world needs and wants, and the finance and marketing plans to support them.
The city, of all our geopolitical institutions, needs to reinvent itself for this new global age.
Netflix Makes A Deal With Comcast To End Traffic Jam
Samsung tries again with new watches
Samsung has shown off the Gear 2, its second attempt at releasing a smartwatch that has mass appeal with consumers.
Microsoft's OK with Nokia using Android. Kind of
Microsoft expressed its support for Nokia's efforts, although noting it was "less excited" about some projects than others.
Bill Nye 'The Science Guy' Answers All Your Questions About Bow Ties (VIDEO)
What would Bill Nye be without his signature bow tie?
You're probably familiar with the "Science Guy" and his trademark fashion accessory — but there's a lot about Bill Nye's bow ties you don't know. Who does he think wears the tie best? And perhaps most importantly, how many of them does he actually own?
Check out the new YouTube video above from PBS/NOVA's "The Secret Life of Scientists" to find out.
And just so you're not disappointed, there is one answer you won't get. What's the weirdest thing Nye has done in a bow tie? "I can't tell you," he says in the video, with a smirk.
WhatsApp 'sorry' for system crash
WhatsApp has apologised to users and blamed "server issues" after its system went down for more than two hours.
Windows 8.1 update coming in spring, to improve controls, allow lower end hardware
Microsoft is hoping to address some of the big issues with Windows 8 and improve the customer experience.
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Golfer named to Division I PING All-Region Team
June 2, 2015 | Athletics, News
By Brian DeBenedictis
Senior Chris Selfridge was named to the Division I PING All-Midwest Region Team, the Golf Coaches Association of America recently announced.
Chris Selfridge is shown here with the Mid-American Conference Men's Golfer of the Year award.
He has garnered all-region accolades for the second time in the last three years.
Selfridge had an outstanding senior campaign in which he was tabbed the Mid-American Conference Golfer of the Year. He competed in 11 tournaments and averaged a league-low 72.4 strokes per round.
The three-time first-team All-MAC selection finished in the top 10 in all but three events throughout the year, highlighted by capturing medalist honors at the Talis Park Challenge.
He also was named MAC Golfer of the Week a school-record four times and shot par or better on a squad-best 16 occasions.
Selfridge recently wrapped up his collegiate career by finishing in 10th place at one-under par 215 (73-71-71) at the NCAA Noblesville Regional. The top individual seed at the regional, he posted 11 birdies, eight bogeys and one double-bogey during the 54-hole event to shoot in the red in each of his final two rounds.
He was one of two individuals representing the Mid-American Conference on the All-Midwest Region Team, along with Miami's Patrick Flavin.

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Greetings from the green North woods!
Sunny and warm today. This post will be short on words and long on pictures. Since this is the second time that I have completely redone the inside of a classic Airstream camper, I decided more photo documentation would be good this time around. As to why I would take on such an endeavor. – I mean, I got pee to sell and a farm to manage, right? Well, it is like this – in order for me to do those things well, I need to have a project. Usually, it is more than one project. I want to work with my hands, mull things over in the solitude, and most importantly – see progress! I like results! So many things that we do in our lives either don't produce clear results or the results may come after we've passed on. I may not pay close attention to the little details or do it like a carpenter would, but you bet I will get 'er done!
Well, as you can see, she wasn't too pretty when I started. I ripped out all of the beds/couches and the table area. I only really kept the kitchen unit. Even the overhead cabinets came out. The outside is really nice to look at but the dated, plastic interior had to go. As soon as it was warm enough to work in the unheated storage area where the camper is kept, I began ripping and tearing and basically gutting the metal beast. Progress has been swift and many more pictures will follow in the weeks to come. This is just to give you a taste and to begin from, well from the beginning. The first step to getting results!
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REDD Safeguard Information Systems: It's about the money, not upholding rights
Posted on 2 June 2015 26 June 2015
The issue of further guidance on Safeguard Information Systems was one of the key issues relating to REDD on the agenda at the UN climate negotiations in Lima last year. But no progress was made in Lima on this issue.
The text that came out of the UN climate negotiations in Warsaw (COP19) in 2013 is weak, even by UN standards. All it says is that every two years governments "should" provide a summary of information on how REDD safeguards are being "addressed and respected". Least developed countries don't even have to do that if they don't feel like it.
At COP20 in Lima, a year later, governments were supposed to agree on further guidance for safeguard information systems.
No progress in Lima: An expert's view
Peter Graham is currently the leader of WWF's Forest and Climate Programme. Before that he was co-chair of the UNFCCC negotiations on REDD. He was lead negotiator and policy advisor on REDD+ for the Canadian government. I think it's safe to say that he's a "forest and climate expert" (as he describes himself on his LinkedIn profile).
Here's how he describes the failure to progress on REDD safeguards in Lima:
"[T]he negotiators were looking at whether there was a need for additional guidance on the implementation or reporting on the Cancun safeguards. Many REDD countries said, 'We're implementing them, figuring out our system, making sure everything is connected,' and they interpreted the calls for more guidance as additional demands being imposed even before they've been able to see if they have any problems or not. They're basically saying, 'You're asking us to see how we're doing before we do it,' and they don't see it as fair.
"Then there's our community – we see us as trying to help them reduce risk, because we're worried that if they get the safeguards wrong, they won't get any funding through the Green Climate Fund when they link to REDD. Both arguments are well-meaning and based on genuine concern."
Graham says that if "they" get the safeguards wrong, "we" won't give them any money. This "us" and "them" analysis reveals rather more than Graham probably intended about the nature of the REDD debate, with its overtones of what Larry Lohmann calls "Green Orientalism".
Results-based or safeguard-based payments?
To summarise this sorry tale so far: The UN REDD negotiators have agreed that governments are encouraged to promote and support a set of weak safeguards. Every two years (or longer for least developed countries), governments are encouraged to report on how these safeguards are being addressed and respected.
And if the rich North doesn't like a REDD country's report about safeguards, then the REDD country won't get paid.
The issue of further guidance for safeguard information systems is on the agenda at the UN climate negotiations taking place in Bonn in the first two weeks of June 2015.
REDD-Monitor has written two posts giving line by line explanations of what's wrong with the text on safeguards agreed in Cancun, and what's wrong with the text on safeguard information systems agreed in Warsaw:
REDD safeguards: What are they?
The Warsaw Framework for REDD Plus: The decision on summary of information on safeguards
Despite (or perhaps because of) the obvious weaknesses, there is a small army of experts promoting REDD safeguards as the best thing since the Bali Road Map.
Learning from REDD Safeguard Information Systems?
Peter Graham moderated a discussion forum on "Learning from REDD Safeguards Information Systems: Voices from research, policy & practice" during the Global Landscapes Forum 2014 in Lima, during COP20. You can watch the discussion here:
In his introduction, Graham lists three questions for the panelists:
What are the key advances and challenges in the implementation of safeguard information systems by REDD+ countries?
How can existing monitoring systems and datasets be leveraged to support safeguard implementation?
Who will pay for safeguard information systems? How could these systems allow countries to access emerging financing opportunities associated with REDD+?
Good questions, but of course Graham didn't ask anything about the weakness of the safeguards themselves, or about the fact that Cancun text states only that safeguards "should" be "promoted and supported" and what implications this might have when it comes to reporting on the safeguards.
Joanna Durbin, director of the Climate, Community and Biodiversity Alliance, talks about the REDD+ Social and Environmental Standards Inititiative. Set up five years ago, this voluntary initiative is working with 18 countries.
Towards the end of her talk Durbin asks,
Is there going to be a process of reviewing the information, to check that it's accurate and is that going to involve stakeholders? Which could lead to a more credible set of information. Who is the information going to be shared with? And how?
More good questions.
Michael Bucki, Policy Officer at the European Commission starts his presentation by pointing out that he is giving personal view, "not stating any official position of anyone or anything".
He talks about the cost of producing Safeguards Information, but adds that one of his contacts in the private sector told him that the cost is irrelevant:
"Because if you don't do the safeguards you don't do REDD. And it's as easy as that. It's [a] significant [cost] it's true, but it's not one on which you can spare, otherwise it will have no value on the market.
This almost sounds like No rights, No REDD. But it's not. It's more like No Safeguards Information, No REDD payments.
Bucki explains how the World Bank's Climate Fund will pay for REDD emission reductions, according to the Methodological Framework:
A country will produce a certain amount of emission reductions but the Carbon Fund will not pay for all of these. There will be discounts because we anticipate that there will be some risk and some precautions need to be taken in relation with those risks.
And I do believe that the information provided by the Safeguard Information Systems will inform us on how sustainable the country approach is.
It has a very strong influence on how much carbon could be sold in the end. Actually, between 45 and 90% of the carbon that is generated and transferred to the Carbon Fund will be sold. So it's a factor of two. Basically if you do the very, very basic MRV and very little on the sustainability aspect, you will get twice less than if you did the perfect risk proof version of REDD+.
So I think it's a very, very strong incentive.
Bucki's argument then, is that the quality of the information in the Safeguards Information System will help increase the value of the REDD credits, and therefore the amount of money that REDD countries will receive.
But increasing the quality of REDD credits (by improving the story told about those credits) will only help REDD countries to compete against other countries trying to sell their REDD credits. It's likely to create a bonanza for consulting firms offering their services to write Safeguards Information Systems. But it is not going to do anything to increase the overall demand for REDD credits.
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Ronald D. Hedding
Van Nuys, CA Criminal Defense Lawyer with 28 years of experience
(818) 986-2092 14507 Sylvan Street
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Domestic Violence
San Fernando Valley College of Law
Named Top Los Angeles Criminal Attorney by LA Times and named one of the Top 100 criminal defense attorneys in California by the National Trial Lawyers Association.
Daniel R. Perlman
Van Nuys, CA Criminal Defense Attorney with 17 years of experience
(818) 639-4001 6323 Van Nuys Blvd
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and Traffic Tickets
Prior to graduating from law school in our Nation's Capital, Daniel R. Perlman worked as a Prosecutor for the Maryland State's Attorney's Office in Montgomery County, Maryland, where he became aware of many of the stumbling blocks that exist between prosecutors and defense attorneys from the government side. Daniel R. Perlman used this opportunity to learn how best to approach prosecutors and how to creatively resolve differences to the satisfaction of both sides.
Karthik Krishnan
Van Nuys , CA Criminal Defense Lawyer with 11 years of experience
(818) 904-5900 14500 Roscoe Blvd.
Van Nuys , CA 91402
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
Selected by Super Lawyers Magazine as a "Rising Star," Karthik Krishnan has emerged as one of the premiere young criminal defense and DUI attorneys in Los Angeles County.
The criminal system can be a stressful and insensitive place, where your voice is not heard. However, that is not the case with Karthik. The focus of his representation is his clients and what they need.
"I want to tell the client's story," he says.
Karthik graduated from Loyola Law School Los Angeles where he honed his craft in the criminal justice system. As a law student, Karthik was a certified law clerk...
David Stephen Kestenbaum
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI and White Collar Crime
Southwestern University School of Law
David S. Kestenbaum has been practicing criminal law exclusively since 1979. He is rated AV by Martindale-Hubbell and has been listed as a Super Lawyer every year. He has also been named as a Preeminent Criminal Defense Attorney by LexisNexis. Mr. Kestenbaum Was recently elected to serve a second term as a Trustee of the San Fernando Valley Bar Association where he has been the Chair of the Criminal Law Section since 2011. Additionally, he was elected to the Board of Governors of California Attorneys for Criminal Justice (CACJ), a statewide Association of attorneys whose goal it is to make...
Leonard Manalo
Van Nuys, CA Criminal Defense Lawyer with 9 years of experience
(818) 904-5900 14500 Roscoe Blvd
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Personal Injury
Leonard ("Leo") Manalo is a Los Angeles-based attorney who defends clients accused of California and federal crimes. His practice covers everything from asset forfeiture, to DUI and drug crimes.
A graduate of Loyola Law School, Mr. Manalo also holds a degree in economics from San Francisco State University. With his ability to understand complicated financial evidence, he particularly enjoys helping clients get back assets seized by the government.
Mr. Manalo began his career with the San Diego County public defender's office, where he helped investigate a wide variety of crimes. While there, he discovered that even innocent people aren't always treated fairly...
Brad Kaiserman
(818) 781-1570 14401 Sylvan St #112
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Traffic Tickets and White Collar Crime
University of Southern California Gould School of Law
Brad Kaiserman has practiced criminal law since 2009 in Los Angeles County. He has helped litigate hundreds of cases and has obtained many successful resolutions for his clients in both State and Federal courts. He also handles appellate work and has argued before the Second District of the California Court of Appeal. Mr. Kaiserman has worked on all types of criminal cases, including DUI, White Collar Crime, Drug Crimes, Sex Crimes, Murder/Violent Crimes, Juvenile Crimes and Domestic Violence. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California, Berkeley in 2006. He received his Juris Doctorate degree...
Garret Weinrieb
(818) 888-2711 6316 Van Nuys Blvd.
UCLA School of Law
Garret Weinrieb, a graduate of the UCLA School of Law and the University of California, Berkeley (Phi Beta Kappa), draws on 18 years of experience as a Los Angeles criminal defense attorney to aggressively represent and protect his clients' rights and interests against all felony and misdemeanor criminal charges, ranging from simple misdemeanors to violent crimes such as assault, sex crimes and murder.
Born and raised in Los Angeles, Mr. Weinrieb is particularly adept at representing and relating to clients from a broad diversity of backgrounds. He is unwavering in his determination to achieve justice for all...
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense and DUI & DWI
Mr. Schwartz has been a Los Angeles criminal defense attorney for over 40 yrs.
His ability, fluency and proficiency of criminal law is reflected by the respect he has garnered from his fellow criminal defense, prosecuting attorneys as well as judges.
As a criminal defense attorney, Mr. Schwartz is actively interested in upholding the standards and practices of criminal law. He is the Recipient of the President's Special Award for defending death penalty cases. He lectures at criminal defense seminars on gang evidence. Mr. Schwartz challenges evidence derived from roadblocks, and wiretap evidence. It is also worth noting that he...
Nicholas Maurice Rosenberg
(818) 404-3363 14501 Calvert Street Suite 201a
U of San Francisco School of Law
Top Rated Certified Specialist In Criminal Law Handling Felonies, Misdemeanors, DUIs and Drug Related Cases
Cyrus S. Tabibnia
Sherman Oaks, CA Criminal Defense Attorney with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, Cannabis Law, DUI & DWI and Domestic Violence
The Tabibnia Law Firm is a premier engaged in the practice of criminal defense law and civil litigation. We are a passionate and highly skilled law firm with 17 years of experience in the fields of criminal defense, civil litigation and personal injury law. Our firm takes an "A to Z" approach to every case; we provide a wide range of services for our clients. We understand that often, people hire attorneys only during the most challenging of times and when they are dealing with a range of emotions. As such, our firm prides itself not only superlative and expert...
Kevin Moghtanei
San Fernando, CA Criminal Defense Attorney with 9 years of experience
(818) 225-5323 405 N Maclay Ave Ste 203
My name is Kevin Moghtanei, and I am a criminal defense attorney in San Fernando, CA. I represent clients in courts throughout Los Angeles County every single day of the week, and I only handle 100% DUI and criminal cases. I love what I do, and I do it well. From my experiences, I understand the difficult time you and your family may be experiencing while awaiting the final outcome of your case. There is never a case too small, and no case too big. I will be at your side the whole way. Fighting for YOU. My hope is...
Arvand Mahdavi Naderi
San Fernando, CA Criminal Defense Lawyer with 18 years of experience
(818) 837-7700 405 N Maclay Ave
I am a criminal defense attorney that takes pride in what I do. Unfortunately, the practice of criminal defense has become a contest that is more about securing retainers and not about serving the client. I have had clients in my office tell me that a number of other lawyers have promised them dismissals and reduced charges. I have been asked to promise the same. I will refuse every time. It is a lie to the client and it is a dangerous lie. A lie that can end up with the client in state prison. If you are a potential...
Thomas E. Rounds IV
(424) 234-6381 14401 Sylvan St. #225
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and Traffic Tickets
Frederick Matthew Goldberg
14401 Sylvan St
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Traffic Tickets and White Collar Crime
Dickinson School of Law
Federick M. Goldberg has been a member of the California Bar for over 45 years. As a prosecutor for the LA City Attorney's Office from 1961 to 1963, he prosecuted numerous criminal cases for the Los Angeles Police Department and the California Highway Patrol. This was valuable experience when he joined the firm of Bernay, Christensen & Goldberg in 1963, which is located at the same location across from the Van Nuys Courthouse. This is also the same location currently occupied by Kestenbaum, Eisner & Gorin, one of the preeminent law firms in the United States. This location has...
Robert Walter Hill
Van Nuys, CA Criminal Defense Attorney with 8 years of experience
Robert Hill is an associate attorney at Eisner Gorin. He is licensed to practice in the courts of the State of California, and in federal court in the Central and Eastern Districts of California. Robert has worked on numerous misdemeanor and felony cases in the courts of Los Angeles, Orange, and Ventura counties. His focus is on achieving the best possible result for his clients, whether that be through a negotiated settlement with the government, or a jury trial.
Mr. Hill was admitted to the California State Bar in 2015. He is a graduate of the University of New...
Grace E Ayers
Van Nuys, CA Criminal Defense Attorney
Criminal Defense, Appeals, DUI & DWI and Traffic Tickets
Pepperdine University School of Law
Robert Lowell Howell
(818) 386-8836 13351 Riverside Dr.
Southwestern Univ School of Law
Meryl E. Chambers
Barry Fred Hammond
Los Angeles, CA Criminal Defense Attorney with 43 years of experience
(818) 988-0457 5900 Sepulveda Blvd
Criminal Defense and DUI & DWI
Univ of Texas School of Law
Encino, CA Criminal Defense Lawyer with 28 years of experience
(818) 781-1570 16000 Ventura Blvd. #1000
Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence and White Collar Crime
Mr. Dmitry Gorin specializes in major criminal defense matters throughout Southern California courts. He left the Los Angeles County District Attorneys Office after 12 years of extensive trial experience. Mr. Gorin has litigated everything from Death Penalty murder cases to complex fraud cases, being nominated Prosecutor of the Month several times. Many of his cases have been profiled in the media including ABC, NBC, Court-TV and others. Mr. Gorin is also a Professor at Pepperdine and UCLA, teaching courses to undergraduates and law students on jury trial advocacy, public speaking, and comparative trial systems.
Michael Eric Kraut
Burbank, CA Criminal Defense Lawyer with 29 years of experience
(888) 334-6344 2600 West Olive Avenue
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and White Collar Crime
Harvard Law School and Case Western Reserve University School of Law
Kraut Law Group is a premier criminal defense firm located in the media center of Los Angeles. The firm specializes in DUI defense and other criminal matters. Prior to becoming one of Southern California's top notch criminal defense attorneys, Mr. Kraut is a former Deputy District Attorney. He has over 14 years of trial experience, contacts, and understanding of how to best handle his client's cases. He has obtained a success rate of 99% in jury trials. Los Angeles Criminal defense attorney Michael Kraut has been featured on CNN and Fox News as well as in print articles. Mr....
Diana W. Aizman Esq.
(818) 351-7427 16133 Ventura Blvd
Former Los Angeles prosecutor with over 10,000 cases handled. Criminal defense attorney Diana Aizman has formerly trained police officers on how to testify in DUI hearings and trials. We offer experienced, compassionate, and dedicated representation on behalf of adults and juveniles in all courts and criminal defense matters. We defend clients against charges ranging from DUI and serious traffic crimes to serious felonies in Los Angeles and the surrounding counties. We represent clients in the following areas: Drugs Possession or Sale Domestic Violence Spousal Battery Abuse Assault, Battery DUI Defense Attorney Driving Under the Influence Grand...
Sherman Oaks, CA Criminal Defense Lawyer with 14 years of experience
(818) 336-1384 15303 Ventura Blvd.
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile and Traffic Tickets
Distinguished as Top "SuperLawyer" in 2020 and 2021 and a "Rising Star" in 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018 by SuperLawyer magazine, as well as a "Top Attorney" by Pasadena Magazine in 2010, 2014 & 2016, Phil Hache represents clients in California state and federal criminal matters, including misdemeanors (with a focus on DUI cases) and felony charges. Along with having a good understanding of criminal matters and Court procedures, he has been trained in forensic toxicology which he puts to good use when handling DUI and other Drug related offenses. Mr. Hache represent clients on criminal matters in...
Encino, CA Criminal Defense Attorney with 36 years of experience
Criminal Defense, Appeals, DUI & DWI and White Collar Crime
Certified by the California State Bar as a Criminal Law Specialist. Over 20 years trial experience. Practice devoted to criminal defense. Top-Rated Los Angeles Criminal Defense Lawyer (Rated Superb 10/10 by Avvo.com; Rated A.V. by Lawyers.com.) The law firm of Eisner Gorin LLP is Rated a Top 5% US Law Firm.
Robert Gordon Berke
Canoga Park, CA Criminal Defense Lawyer with 32 years of experience
(818) 436-2924 21911 Sherman Way
Canoga Park, CA 91303
Criminal Defense and Immigration
Robert G. Berke has practiced in the fields of immigration, criminal, and legal ethics since 1990. A former law professor and publisher of the Criminal Immigration Resource Pages, Mr. Berke has zealously represented clients across the United States and across the world. Berke Law Offices, Inc. is recognized for its accomplishments in cases where immigration law and criminal law intersect, regularly winning cases other lawyers have called impossible.
Daniel E. Kann
University of San Francisco School of Law
After receiving his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Utah in 1999, Daniel E. Kann earned his law degree from the University of San Francisco, School of Law. While still in law school, Dan took part in a program at the San Francisco Public Defender's Office that allowed him to take on criminal defense cases as a law student. Through his work with the Public Defender's Office, Attorney Kann found his calling and to this day continues to fight for the rights of defendants facing criminal charges. Admitted to the State Bar of California in 2004, Attorney Kann began...
Peter Berlin
(818) 986-0968 18425 Burbank Blvd.
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and White Collar Crime
Whittier Coll School of Law
Nationally recognized in publications such as the Los Angeles Times, the Washington Post, Forbes and Reuters, Peter Berlin provides preeminent criminal representation protecting your freedom, your rights and your property. Mr. Berlin is a trial lawyer focusing on violent offenses, complex criminal felonies (including white collar & federal crimes), and simple misdemeanor prosecutions. You can read more about Mr. Berlin and his firm on Wikipedia! here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Berlin_(lawyer)
Our services extend throughout California, with specific emphasis in Los Angeles, Orange, San Francisco, San Diego and Sacramento Counties, and include:
* All Felonies, Misdemeanors;
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* Sex and Drug...
Justin Edward Sterling
Golden Gate Univ School of Law
DISMISSALS. ACQUITTALS. CHARGE REDUCTIONS. MILLIONS RECOVERED. Named a Top California Criminal Defense and Civil Rights Attorney, Mr. Sterling is an accomplished trial lawyer with an extensive track record of winning in both federal and state court. In addition to defending his clients in criminal court, Mr. Sterling has also recovered millions of dollars for his clients who have been victimized and unlawfully targeted by law enforcement.
The Law Offices of Justin E. Sterling is a top-rated law firm committed to the exclusive practice of criminal trial defense and civil rights litigation. The firm brings high-end and aggressive representation to...
Michael Aaron Goldstein
(818) 905-7272 15260 Ventura Blvd #1810
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and Personal Injury
Michael A. Goldstein was admitted to the State Bar of California in 1996 and is admitted to the Central and Southern Districts of the United States District Court. Michael represents clients charged in both State and Federal Courts and has represented the interests of clients in State or Federal cases pending in California, Hawaii, Nevada, Washington, Nebraska and other jurisdictions.
Michael served as the 2014 president of the Los Angeles Criminal Courts Bar Association and currently sits on the Board of Directors.
Michael has secured 4 consecutive not guilty verdicts. The last two juries found Michael's client not guilty in 27 minutes...
Sherry Cross
Universal City, CA Criminal Defense Lawyer with 20 years of experience
(310) 990-3639 10 Universal City Plaza
Universal City, CA 91608
University of Maine - School of Law
Sherry Cross is a member of both the California and Florida bars, as well as many professional and community service organizations. Some of these include; The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, California Attorneys for Criminal Justice, The Los Angeles County Bar Association and the Criminal Courts Bar Association. Additionally, a volunteer coach of a local high school mock trial team. Sherry Cross is an extremely skilled advocate and is not afraid of a fight. S.C. Cross has obtained hundreds of pre-trial acquittals and has produced thousands of positive results for clients based on experience as a trial attorney and...
Ardalon Fakhimi
(800) 384-5464 15260 Ventura Blvd.,
California Western School of Law and University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Ardalon Fakhimi is a top rated DUI lawyer and criminal defense lawyer and the founder of California Criminal Defense Center. Mr. Fakhimi has offices located throughout Southern California, with a heavy emphasis in Los Angeles and Orange County. Prior to establishing his own practice, Mr. Fakhimi was staffed as the designated defense attorney in various Southern California courtrooms including felony courts, misdemeanor courts, and domestic violence courts. He has practiced law full-time in each of these areas, exclusively, at different stages of his career. Currently, much of Ardalon's practice is devoted to DUI defense, Domestic Violence defense, and other...
Alexander Andryuschenko
Tarzana, CA Criminal Defense Attorney with 19 years of experience
(818) 921-7744 18321 Ventura Boulevard
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Traffic Tickets
Attorney Alex Andryuschenko is a top rated Los Angeles DUI attorney who specializes in drunk driving related charges, DMV hearings, DMV hearing appeals and the defense of other criminal and traffic cases. Alex Andryuschenko is licensed in California and the Federal Courts representing clients throughout California. While he is based in Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valley, he is well known in criminal courts throughout Southern California and handled many cases in all neighboring counties. From the time he graduated from UCLA law school, one of the top law schools in the country, and until now, 13...
Jeremy Ian Lessem
(818) 582-3087 4515 Sherman Oaks Ave
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Personal Injury
University of Michigan Law School
Jeremy Lessem grew up around a courtroom. At a very young age, Jeremy was watching trials and meeting influential judges, prosecutors and defense attorneys while following around his father, highly respected Los Angeles criminal defense attorney Mark D. Lessem. After he graduated from the top-tier University of Michigan Law School, Jeremy began his career practicing civil litigation. After three years of being a civil litigator, he decided to follow in his father's footsteps and began practicing criminal law in 2004. Jeremy quickly forged a reputation for being a skilled, dedicated and aggressive criminal defense attorney who had inherited...
Jeffrey Vallens
University of La Verne College of Law
I have been practicing criminal defense and DUI defense for well over 20 years. My office is located in Encino, California, and my practice focuses mainly on Los Angeles and Ventura Counties. No case is too large or too small for my firm. Call me any time for a free, confidential consultation about your case.
Anthony Rios
Burbank, CA Criminal Defense Attorney with 15 years of experience
University of Wisconsin Law School
Mr. Rios is an experienced and skilled Criminal Defense Attorney with the Kraut Law Group. His practice is focused on Criminal Law matters such as DUI & DWI, White Collar Crime, Domestic Violence, and Juvenile Law. Mr. Rios has eight years of experience in the Wisconsin State Public Defender's Office, where he has been a leader in the forensic science community.
Mr. Rios is recognized by colleagues for both his expertise and exceptional litigation skills. He is committed to providing an aggressive and relentless defense for clients facing criminal charges. Mr. Rios is dedicated to effectively and persuasively telling your whole...
Nabil E Chelico
(213) 234-9592 4209 W. Burbank Blvd.
Criminal Defense, Immigration and Personal Injury
Glendale Univ COL
The Law Office of Nabil E. Chelico is committed to providing professional and aggressive representation to clients while adhering to strict ethical standards. I have successfully represented clients before USCIS, the Immigration Court, the Board of Immigration Appeals; the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. I represent clients in family-based petitions; fiance/fiancee petitions; employment-based petitions; complicated naturalization applications; removal proceedings; appeals; petitions for review, and writs of mandamus. Each case will be given the appropriate attention it needs and no client will be left...
Christopher A. Darden Esq.
Woodland Hills, CA Criminal Defense Attorney with 42 years of experience
(866) 695-6714 5850 Canoga Ave
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and White Collar Crime
University of California Hastings College of the Law
Ross B. Erlich
(818) 783-5700 16030 Ventura Blvd., Suite 470
University of West Los Angeles
Attorney Ross Erlich has been practicing criminal law since his admission to the Bar and works in all courts located in Southern California. Mr. Erlich handles all cases ranging from DUI and other misdemeanors to major felonies. Ross' experience emphasizes complicated criminal matters including bail, probation violations and other complex white collar matters.
After a brief stint in Northern California at the University of California, Berkeley, Ross decided to come back to his native Southern California to attend law school. In school, he supported himself with work in criminal defense and politics. This wide range...
Robert A. Hankoff
Fordham University School of Law
Robert Hankoff is an associate attorney at the Kraut Law Group. He is a former senior trial attorney with the Public Defender's Office where he gained a reputation in court as a fierce protector of his client's rights. Mr. Hankoff has been awarded the honor of being named as "The Top 40 Under 40" lawyers in the United States.
After five years as a top rated trial attorney, Mr. Hankoff has honed his expertise and trial skills and now assists Mr. Kraut on handling complex litigation matters. Mr. Hankoff was hand selected for his position with the Kraut Law Group based...
Jeremy Evan Karpel
With almost 20 years of experience in criminal defense, you can trust that The Karpel Law Group is focused on getting the best results with creative and personalized defense tactics. Attorney Karpel is a former private investigator that will use his skills and utilize the services of his contacts to work towards an optimal result in your case. Representing clients in Los Angles, Rancho Cucamonga, Lancaster and Encino, Attorney Karpel provides reasonable flat rates for his services and is always available for his clients!
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6 Amazing things to do in Delhi, India!
Delhi, with a population of more than of 25 million, is one of the mega cities of South Asia. And if you haven't been yet, then you really should go. I've flown into the nation's capital more times than I can remember, and yet it still retains a certain magnetism for me. Delhi is an ideal place to start your exploration of India, because there are so many other places within relatively easy reach. However, before you start trekking the length and breadth of India, stay a few days in the city and see what it has to offer.
The construction of this red sandstone tower was completed in 1193 by the Delhi's first Muslim ruler, Qutb-ud-din Aibak. It was built to commemorate his military victories, and standing at 73 m it is definitely worth a look-see. Once upon a time you could actually go inside and climb to the top, but when a stampede killed 45 people inside the tower during a power failure in 1981, it was closed to the public. Continued fears for public safety have kept the interior closed to this day because of the sheer height of the tower.
But you can still experience it's impressive dimensions, and marvel at this neck craning piece of ancient architecture at ground level. With some interesting ruins and delightful gardens to explore, it's definitely worth asking your driver to apply the handbrake. Don't forget to call into the government emporiums during your tour to pick up those all important quality souvenirs, although you will buy cheaper from street vendors.
Lal Qila, the Red Fort, was completed in 1648 by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, in what is now called Old Delhi. This same emperor commissioned the Taj Mahal at Agra in memory of his beloved wife, Mumtaz. You cannot fail to be impressed by its lofty sandstone walls and battlements, which stand as mute testimony to the ruling Muslim dynasty across Northern India at that time. Accessible from Netaji Subhash Marg, the road running past the front entrance, the fort sits on the banks of the Yamuna River to the rear.
Worthy of your exploration, you can easily while away an hour or two roaming around the museums and fort grounds. Visit http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/231 for more info. Be aware that every tourist hot spot tends to attract a myriad of street sellers flogging every souvenir conceivable. If you are not interested, just say no or if you like, then barter!
The Bahá'í House of worship is built in the shape of a lotus flower, and was opened in 1986. Whether you're a follower of the Bahá'í faith or not, you will find the cool interior to be a restful haven of peace and quiet from the heat, noise and bustle of Delhi. The temple is set within manicured lawns and surrounded by nine serene pools of water. Be careful in the crowds outside temple though, as pickpockets can operate in the vicinity. Keep your hands on your bags and possessions to be safe.
Lodhi Garden, east of Nehru Park and located in the south of Delhi, is one of the green lungs of the city. If you want to get away from it all, and that's only a matter of time, then this is the place to go. Romantic couples can be seen walking or sitting together on the grass, whilst others amble through and just enjoy the natural beauty around them. A wide bridge spans the lake there, and paved walkways invite you to delve deeper into this green oasis. The verdant seclusion in the heart of the city, provides peace and tranquillity and a welcome relief from the urban sprawl of Delhi. It's very historic too as the gardens contain tombs dating back to the Sayyid and Lodhi Muslim dynasties of the 15th and 16th centuries, otherwise known as the Delhi Sultanate.
Built to commemorate the sacrifice that Indian troops made in WW1, it looks like an Asian version of the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, but on a smaller scale. Also designed and built by Lutyens, it is situated at the end of Rajpath and looks towards the Rashtrapati Bhavan at the far end. Flanked by the Children's Park and the August Kranti Maidan on either side, it is a natural meeting point and a great place to gather socially. Here you will find Indian friends, couples and families coming to relax, chill out, get an ice cream or maybe indulge in some tasty street food. Again beware, as it tends to attract every street hawker imaginable, but it is a great photo opportunity and not to be missed.


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KAZAKHSTAN: "The Administrative Code shouldn't punish the core practice of a faith"
Two Articles of the Code of Administrative Offences which punish unregistered religious activity, missionary activity without state approval and activity not specifically mentioned in a community's officially-approved statute remain almost unchanged in the Justice Ministry's published draft text of a new Code, Forum 18 News Service notes. "Offences" under these Articles are punishable by fines of up to 300 times the minimum monthly wage and temporary or permanent bans on a religious organisation's activity. Justice Ministry officials told Forum 18 that the text is with the Presidential Administration for comments before being finalised, approved and sent to Parliament. "We want them to remove these two Articles entirely," a Council of Churches Baptist, whose communities have repeatedly been punished under these Articles, told Forum 18. "The Administrative Code shouldn't punish the core practice of a faith," an Ahmadi Muslim told Forum 18.
Kazakhstan should abolish entirely the two articles of the Code of Administrative Offences which punish peaceful religious activity, rather than carry them across almost word for word into the new version of the Code due to reach Parliament this autumn, human rights defender Ninel Fokina told Forum 18 News Service from the southern city of Almaty on 28 August. Her concern over the two Articles – which are included in the draft new text made public by the Justice Ministry - was echoed by members of religious communities which have been fined and banned under the current Code.
Vera Tkachenko, head of the Legal Policy Research Centre in Almaty, said the two Articles in the current and proposed new Administrative Code punishing religious "offences" are part of the "high level of state control" over the activities of non-governmental organisations, including religious communities. "For example there should be no requirement for registration and penalties for this should be removed from both the current and the proposed new Code," she told Forum 18 on 31 August.
Several Justice Ministry officials told Forum 18 from the capital Astana on 28 August that the draft text of the proposed new Code is now with the Presidential Administration for comments. Only once these are returned will the Ministry be able to complete the draft and pass it to the government for final approval before the text goes to Parliament.
Current Administrative Code articles violate religious freedom
The current Administrative Code includes two Articles punishing peaceful religious activity, which human rights defenders and religious believers have long argued violate Kazakhstan's international human rights commitments.
Article 374-1 punishes leading, participating in or financing an unregistered religious community or social organisation. Article 375, a broadly-framed article, punishes "violating the law on religion", including by leaders who reject state registration, by communities whose activity "contradicts their aims and tasks" or which is not listed in their state-approved statutes, and by individuals who conduct "missionary activity" without a special licence from the state.
"Offences" under these Articles are punishable by fines of up to 300 times the minimum monthly wage and temporary or permanent bans on a religious organisation's activity. Foreign citizens or those without citizenship found guilty of conducting unauthorised missionary activity are liable to deportation.
The proposed new Code moves Article 374-1 to a new Article 451, while Article 375 becomes Article 452.
The officially-published draft of the proposed new Code leaves Article 374-1 unchanged as Article 451. It softens Article 375 – due to become Article 452 - in only two places: the fine for one provision is reduced from 100 times the minimum monthly wage to between 50 and 80 times; and removed as "offences" are "violating the rules for conducting religious events outside the place of location of the religious association" and "organising and conducting by servants of cult and members of religious associations of children's and youth meetings and groups not connected with the conducting of the cult" (Soviet-era wording that persists to this day).
All the other changes to Article 375 (Article 452 in the proposed new Code) make the provisions marginally harsher, removing the option of a warning instead of a fine in one case and imposing minimum in addition to the current maximum fines.
Fokina, who heads the Almaty Helsinki Committee, welcomes the removal of the punishment for creating children's and youth meetings. "This unclear formulation is being misused even today," she told Forum 18. But she laments the proposed imposition of minimum levels of fines. "In an ideal world a court could give a fine of just one or two months' average wages, but that would now be impossible."
Victims of these Articles echo criticism
Sharing Fokina's concern is Dmitry Yantsen, a member of a Council of Baptists congregation. "We want them to remove these two Articles entirely," he told Forum 18 on 28 August from the town of Temirtau in the central Karaganda [Qaraghandy] Region. "They are against the Constitution." He points out that Kazakhstan's Constitution guarantees freedom of religion and freedom of worship.
Council of Churches Baptists – who reject state registration on principle – have been particular targets of these two Articles. Their leaders have repeatedly been fined for leading unregistered religious worship and their congregations have repeatedly been banned, often for six month periods.
In addition, sentences under these two Articles lead to further harassment. Rejecting state accusations that meeting for worship without state registration is a crime, Council of Churches Baptists refuse to pay fines imposed by the courts. This often leads courts to send bailiffs to issue restraining orders on property or to confiscate items of value, including cars, calves and washing machines. Courts have also ordered that the fines be deducted at source from individuals' wages.
In several cases, refusal to pay fines or to halt worship by communities which have been "banned" has led Baptist pastors to face further charges under Article 524 of the Code of Administrative Offences (failure to carry out court decisions). Baptist pastor Vasily Kliver, who has been fined many times for leading unregistered worship, was given a five-day prison term in June 2009 for refusing to pay the fines, the fourth Baptist leader to be given a short sentence since 2006 (see F18News 9 June 2009 http://www.forum18.org/Archive.php?article_id=1309).
Also calling for the removal of these provisions punishing religious communities and individuals for practising their faith without registration is Nurym Taibek, spokesperson for the Ahmadi Muslim community. "We would prefer to see these changed. The Administrative Code shouldn't punish the core practice of a faith," he told Forum 18 from Almaty on 31 August. "We don't believe worship to God should require registration."
Taibek insists that religious communities should not be exempt from abiding by the law, but believes other criminal and administrative penalties already exist to prosecute any individuals who commit any genuine crimes in the name of religion. "There shouldn't be separate Articles that just cover religious communities and individuals."
Also complaining of the harsh impact of these two current Articles are the Jehovah's Witnesses. Their representatives pointed out to Forum 18 that in the western Atyrau Region, their adherents suffered heavy fines in 2007 and 2008 merely for conducting religious activity that was not registered. In June 2007 one Jehovah's Witness was fined 109,200 Tenge, (5,410 Norwegian Kroner, 670 Euros or 902 US Dollars) and five others half that amount under Article 374-1. In May 2008 one was fined 116,800 Tenge and seven others half that amount under the same Article.
In addition, Jehovah's Witness congregations in several places have been banned for six month periods under Article 375, although in two cases in South Kazakhstan Region in late 2008 Jehovah's Witnesses were able to have these bans overturned by the Regional Court (see F18News 19 December 2008 http://www.forum18.org/Archive.php?article_id=1233).
Jehovah's Witnesses declined to say whether they believed these Articles should be retained, amended or abolished when the new Administrative Code is adopted, stressing that they do not comment on "political issues".
In addition to fines and bans handed down under these two Articles, foreigners have been ordered deported for "illegal missionary activity". Among them have been foreign Muslims and Christians, while a Hare Krishna devotee was barred entry after the authorities claimed a court had found him guilty of the "offence" (see F18News 30 January 2009 http://www.forum18.org/Archive.php?article_id=1247).
On 14 August, Judge Yerlan Zakiryanov of Zerenda District Court in Akmola Region gave a small fine to 62-year-old Presbyteran pastor Kim Gyu under Article 375, Part 3 and ordered his deportation, according to the verdict seen by Forum 18. A Canadian citizen visiting Kazakhstan, Gyu had joined about 50 local church members on an outing to a nearby lake, praying before they began to eat in the open air. Officials characterised this as "illegal missionary activity".
Steadily increasing administrative penalties
The new Code of Administrative Offences would replace the one first adopted in January 2001 and repeatedly amended since then.
Article 374-1 was first introduced in July 2005 as part of harsh new "national security" amendments to various laws – including the Religion Law - which severely increased the controls on religion. Article 375 was amended at the same time to introduce the penalties for missionary activity. The amendments were strongly criticised at the time by human rights groups and by the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (see F18News 15 July 2005 http://www.forum18.org/Archive.php?article_id=608).
In 2006, an official of the government's Human Rights Ombudsperson's Office told Forum 18 that the Article 375 must be removed to bring the law into line with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. Local Baptists and law professor Roman Podoprigora agreed with this view (see F18News 1 March 2006 http://www.forum18.org/Archive.php?article_id=735).
What further changes before draft Code reaches Parliament?
The website of the Justice Ministry – which posted the Russian-language text of the proposed new Code on 20 July – does not indicate whether this is the final Justice Ministry text or not. Mervert Kabylbaeva of the Ministry's Institute of Legislation told Forum 18 on 28 August that the Ministry drew up the text and has gained the backing of various government agencies, which she declined to identify, but has not yet adopted a final draft. She added that it cannot do so until it receives back the comments from the Presidential Administration, though she said these are expected soon.
"Once the comments from the Presidential Administration are received, the Ministry will then amend the text and pass it to the government for final approval before it goes to Parliament," she told Forum 18.
Nikolai Golysin of the Presidential Administration press office declined to say when the draft text would be returned to the Justice Ministry and what changes might be made to these two Articles in the draft. "The Presidential Administration gives no information on the procedure over draft laws until the President has signed them [after parliamentary approval]," he told Forum 18 from Astana on 28 August. "This is the internal affair of the Presidential Administration."
The press office of the Majilis, the lower house of Parliament, told Forum 18 on 28 August that a draft new Code would be considered like any other draft Law. It would be assigned to a Majilis Committee (probably the Legislation Committee), which would assign a working group to consider the text. The new Code would require three readings in the full Majilis before being sent on to the upper house, the Senate. Once approved by both houses it would then go to President Nursultan Nazarbaev to be signed into law.
Adopting an entirely rewritten Code was included in the government's legislative plan for 2009 adopted in February 2009. It said the Justice Ministry would present the draft text in June, the government would approve it in July and Parliament would approve it in September. However, it appears there has been some delay.
Tkachenko of the Legal Policy Research Centre laments that "the whole process of law-making is not transparent". She calls on Parliament to ensure "wide discussion" with experts, members of civil society, including religious organisations, and international experts before any new Administrative Code is adopted.
Fokina of the Almaty Helsinki Committee remains pessimistic, believing the new Code will be adopted with the restrictive provisions punishing peaceful religious activity. She adds that parliamentary deputies might introduce even harsher provisions of their own. "As a rule deputies introduce amendments increasing responsibility for 'offences', and the government doesn't object," she told Forum 18. "Here there's the fear that they'll sneak in new elements from the harsh Religion Law rejected in February."
She calls for "all the idiotic limitations and bans" to be removed not just from the current and proposed new Administrative Codes, but from the Religion Law also. (END)


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Formerly Conjoined Twins Thriving 5 Years After Separation Reunite With Hospital Family to Celebrate
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BY JENNI JULANDER
Formerly conjoined twins—who underwent an unprecedented separation procedure—just celebrated five years of life since their operation.
The South Texas twins are healthy and thriving, thanks to the expertise of pediatric surgeon Dr. Haroon Patel and the team at Driscoll Children's Hospital.
Scarlett and Ximena Torres were born conjoined, a rare and surprising story on its own.
The sisters are, in fact, triplets; their identical sister, Catalina, was born free of health complications.
Conjoined Twins Scarlett and Ximena Torres. (Courtesy of Driscoll Children's Hospital)
"I was 3 months pregnant when I found out and I couldn't believe it," mother Silvia Hernandez-Ambriz told Driscoll Children's Hospital, "because they told me there were three girls and that [two] became conjoined."
In a pregnancy with triplets, conjoined twins are extremely rare, with a 1-in-50-million chance of occurrence, reported KSAT.
"I did get very sad because I thought they were not going to make it," Silvia told the hospital.
Because of the nature of their conjunction, the girls had a team of 45 to 50 doctors and personnel of various specialties, including anesthesiology, plastic surgery, pediatric surgery, orthopedics, radiology, and urology.
Doctors and nurses of Driscoll Children's Hospital praying before the surgery. (Courtesy of Driscoll Children's Hospital)
"This had never been done at Driscoll Children's Hospital," said Patel in a video interview with the hospital. "So this was new to us."
But the surgeons prepared for the procedure and employed every contingency until they were certain the operation would become second nature.
On April 12, 2016, Scarlett and Ximena underwent the 12-hour surgery, which was successful. They spent just a few weeks in the Driscoll post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) and were released from the hospital months ahead of schedule.
"I knew they were going to be strong, because since the moment I saw them the first time, they always fought for their lives," said Silvia.
Scarlett and Ximena Torres. (Courtesy of Driscoll Children's Hospital)
She was right, and her girls have been happy and healthy ever since. Soon after the surgery, they learned to function independently of their twin.
On April 12, 2021, they celebrated the five-year anniversary of their surgery. The girls visited the hospital and the staff were overjoyed to see the young ladies, who the hospital says "light up every room they're in."
"Don't they look good," Patel said, watching them run around the clinic. "They know their way around here."
Dr. Haroon Patel. (Courtesy of Driscoll Children's Hospital)
(L-R) Scarlett Torres, Ximena Torres, Catalina Torres, and Lucia Ambriz. (Courtesy of Driscoll Children's Hospital)
Patel explained that, from the very start of working with the girls, he had told Silvia they were going to become like family.
"We let the parents know from the start that this was going to be a lifelong relationship. It wasn't going to be a one-and-done surgery. The girls are going to have ongoing medical needs," said Patel.
They are, indeed, like family, with the twins attending checkups on a regular basis.
"They've got free rein here," joked Patel. "They are part of the family."
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The Walled Garden fell into disrepair during the War but it was in the 1970s after an act of vandalism destroyed all the glass in the extensive greenhouses that it really deteriorated. The current shape of 4 quadrants is an approximation of how it was but the Vegetable Garden and the Soft Fruit Garden have been completely redesigned by Conolly McCausland, the owner, and Daniel Coombes, the Head Gardener. The gardens will continue to evolve with plans for the third quadrant being worked on now. Views over The Walled Garden can be enjoyed from the comfort of The Orangery, or you can stroll along the paths and see the growing vegetables and fruit destined for the tables of The Orangery.
The Italian Garden is overlooked by possibly the only garden structure in Ireland designed by Sir Charles Lanyon who was also the architect responsible for Drenagh. The garden fell into disrepair during the Second World War and has only recently started a process of restoration. There were some interesting images taken in the 1890s showing it as it was then, but we cannot hope to recreate the past and hope to use what has been saved from 70 years of wilderness to give a taste of the past while providing a (semi) blank canvass for the garden in the years to come.
The Balustrade
This is an Italianate structure built to overlook and enjoy the formal gardens laid out in the Italian style below. Marianne Heron, in her book The Gardens of Ireland, described it as reminiscent of the Villa d'Este which is high praise indeed but also a long way from the truth! Even so, it is an interesting structure and has given members of the family hours of conversation on the purpose of the alcove, which by all accounts may have held water but never a fountain or a statue. If you can think of a reason for the design other than symmetry, we would love to know…!
The Moon Garden
The Moon Garden is the last remaining structure from the original house, Fruithill. It was an old out-house but has 30 or so little alcoves in the back wall, each with its own sandstone lintel. There have been many suggestions as to what their use was, the most plausible being bee boles. The idea for The Moon Garden is that of Lady Margaret McCausland (1912-1988), daughter of the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe. It was originally planted only in white, sadly the ground proved to be infested with ground elder and everything had to be removed, the only plants remaining being a pair of white Wisteria. It is currently used for wedding ceremonies and small family gatherings. Please note that the Moon Garden is available to view by appointment or guided tour only. There is also a charge.
The Conifer Arboretum and River Walks
The Conifer Arboretum has been cleared of all weed species and is once again accessible, possibly for the first time in 3 generations. Sadly, the storms of late 2021 and early 2022 brought down 5 fabulous tree including two Irish champions - a Kashmir Cypress and a Juniper. The River Walks will continue to be opened up over the next few years but will require the restoration of 3 bridges over the Castle River to be able to enjoy the whole experience as it was at the turn of the 19th century.
The Glen was laid out as a Rhododendron Garden, here again, due to years of neglect, many of the plants have been taken over by weed species. A few special shrubs still lurk in the shade of huge beech and oak where the laurel has not choked the life from them. It is still inaccessible but over the next year, it will be brought back into the garden for all to enjoy.
Restoration activies at Drenagh
The Drenagh Gardens are undergoing an extensive restoration, but this will take years to complete. We want to invite you into the process, to enjoy the gardens as they progress from their current state of dilapidation to one of the premier gardens of Ireland.
The Heather House (in restoration)
The restoration the Heather House is to begin in the summer of 2022. The Heather House is an interesting construction, the only known similar Garden structure being at Florence Court in Fermanagh. We know little about it other than a family fable which will be disclosed at a later date…
The Bog Garden (in restoration)
Also known as 'The Aunties Garden' as it was created by Helen and Eila McCausland, sisters to Col. Conolly Robert McCausland (1906-1968). It is very overgrown but, remarkably, many of the original plants and shrubs still remain, maybe because many of the usual weed species that outgrow and smother more delicate plants are unable to survive in such a boggy environment. Elevated walkways are planned so the most can be made of the Bog Garden without getting covered in thick black mud
The Beech Walk (in restoration)
The Old Cottage Wood (in restoration)
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