This regulation amends the Migration Regulations 1994 and the Migration Agents Regulations 1998 to reduce the number of temporary work visa subclasses by 50 per cent and streamlines the requirements for sponsorship, nomination and visa application and grant, in particular repealing 12 current temporary work visa subclasses and introduces three new temporary work visa subclasses.
I, QUENTIN BRYCE, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, make the following regulation under the Migration Act 1958.
This regulation is the Migration Legislation Amendment Regulation 2012 (No. 4).
This regulation commences on 24 November 2012.
Schedules 1 to 4 amend the Migration Regulations 1994.
Schedule 5 amends the Migration Agents Regulations 1998.
(b) is approved as a sponsor in relation to the domestic worker sponsor class by the Minister under subsection 140E (1) of the Act, on the basis of an application made before 24 November 2012.
Note Approved sponsor is defined in subsection 5 (1) of the Act.
(b) is approved as a sponsor in relation to the exchange sponsor class by the Minister under subsection 140E (1) of the Act, on the basis of an application made before 24 November 2012.
(b) is approved as a sponsor in relation to the foreign government agency sponsor class by the Minister under subsection 140E (1) of the Act, on the basis of an application made before 24 November 2012.
(b) is approved as a sponsor in relation to the occupational trainee sponsor class by the Minister under subsection 140E (1) of the Act, on the basis of an application made before 24 November 2012.
(b) is approved as a sponsor in relation to the religious worker sponsor class by the Minister under subsection 140E (1) of the Act, on the basis of an application made before 24 November 2012.
(b) is approved as a sponsor in relation to the sport sponsor class by the Minister under subsection 140E (1) of the Act, on the basis of an application made before 24 November 2012.
(l) a training and research sponsor.
(b) is approved as a sponsor in relation to the visiting academic sponsor class by the Minister under subsection 140E (1) of the Act, on the basis of an application made before 24 November 2012.
(b) is approved as a sponsor in relation to the long stay activity sponsor class by the Minister under subsection 140E (1) of the Act.
Subclass 420 (Entertainment) visa includes a Subclass 420 (Temporary Work (Entertainment)) visa.
Note Amendments of these Regulations that commenced on 24 November 2012 renamed the Subclass 420 (Entertainment) visa.
Subclass 420 (Temporary Work (Entertainment)) visa includes a Subclass 420 (Entertainment) visa.
Subclass 457 (Business (Long Stay)) visa includes a Subclass 457 (Temporary Work (Skilled)) visa.
Note Amendments of these Regulations that commenced on 24 November 2012 renamed the Subclass 457 (Business (Long Stay)) visa.
Subclass 457 (Temporary Work (Skilled)) visa includes a Subclass 457 (Business (Long Stay)) visa.
(b) is approved as a sponsor in relation to the training and research sponsor class by the Minister under subsection 140E (1) of the Act.
(h) Subclass 457 (Temporary Work (Skilled)).
(b) the conditions (if any) specified by the Minister in an instrument in writing for passports of that kind are satisfied.
if an applicant for a student visa proposes to undertake a course of study that is a registered course, or an applicant for a Subclass 402 (Training and Research) visa has undertaken a course of study that is a registered course, the course is the principal course.
course B, not course A, is the principal course.
(j) Subclass 420 (Temporary Work (Entertainment)).
(ii) that is operating in Australia.
(b) an overseas employer of the person who is intended to be a primary sponsored person.
(c) a foreign government agency that administers or promotes sport or sporting events.
(n) a training and research sponsor.
(ii) it is reasonable to disregard any adverse information known to Immigration about the applicant, a person associated with the applicant or the overseas employer of the person who is intended to be a primary sponsored person.
Note The meanings of associated with and adverse information are explained in subregulations 2.57 (2) and (3).
(iii) must require or involve the payment of remuneration to a proposed primary sponsored person only by the proposed primary sponsored person's overseas employer.
(1) For subsection 140E (1) of the Act, and in addition to the criteria set out in regulation 2.60A, this regulation sets out the criterion that must be satisfied for the Minister to approve an application by a person for approval as an exchange sponsor.
(2) The application must be made before 24 November 2012.
(1) For subsection 140E (1) of the Act, and in addition to the criteria set out in regulation 2.60A, this regulation sets out the criterion that must be satisfied for the Minister to approve an application by a person for approval as a foreign government agency sponsor.
Note Amendments of these Regulations that commenced on 24 November 2012 repealed the Subclass 415 (Foreign Government Agency) visa. If an application for approval as a foreign government agency sponsor is not associated with an application for a Subclass 415 visa, the sponsorship application fee may be refunded: see regulation 2.61.
(1) For subsection 140E (1) of the Act, and in addition to the criteria set out in regulation 2.60A, this regulation sets out the criterion that must be satisfied for the Minister to approve an application by a person for approval as a visiting academic sponsor.
(1) For subsection 140E (1) of the Act, and in addition to the criteria set out in regulation 2.60A, this regulation sets out the criterion that must be satisfied for the Minister to approve an application by a person for approval as a sport sponsor.
(1) For subsection 140E (1) of the Act, and in addition to the criteria set out in regulation 2.60A, this regulation sets out the criterion that must be satisfied for the Minister to approve an application by a person for approval as a domestic worker sponsor.
Note Amendments of these Regulations that commenced on 24 November 2012 repealed the Subclass 427 (Domestic Worker (Temporary)—Executive) visa. If an application for approval as a domestic worker sponsor is not associated with an application for a Subclass 427 visa, the sponsorship application fee may be refunded: see regulation 2.61.
(1) For subsection 140E (1) of the Act, and in addition to the criteria set out in regulation 2.60A, this regulation sets out the criterion that must be satisfied for the Minister to approve an application by a person for approval as a religious worker sponsor.
(1) For subsection 140E (1) of the Act, and in addition to the criteria set out in regulation 2.60A, this regulation sets out the criterion that must be satisfied for the Minister to approve an application by a person for approval as an occupational trainee sponsor.
(1) For subsection 140E (1) of the Act, and in addition to the criteria set out in regulation 2.60A, this regulation sets out the criterion that must be satisfied for the Minister to approve an application by a person for approval as a long stay activity sponsor.
(e) a foreign government agency that has an agreement with a foreign organisation relating to the exchange of staff.
(1) For subsection 140E (1) of the Act, and in addition to the criteria set out in regulation 2.60A, this regulation sets out the criteria that must be satisfied for the Minister to approve an application by a person for approval as a training and research sponsor.
(c) a foreign government agency.
(b) a tertiary or research institution.
(vii) a visiting academic sponsor.
Note Amendments of these Regulations that commenced on 24 November 2012 closed the sponsorship categories of exchange sponsor, foreign government agency sponsor, sport sponsor, domestic worker sponsor, religious worker sponsor, occupational trainee sponsor and visiting academic sponsor. The terms of an approval as one of those sponsors are no longer able to be varied.
(d) a person may apply to the Minister for a variation of a term of an approval as a special program sponsor by making an application in accordance with approved form 1416S.
(b) who, under paragraph 140GB (1) (b) of the Act, has nominated an occupation, a program or an activity in relation to a visa and a person, as explained by the table.
or an activity in relation to a visa and a person, as explained by the table in accordance with the process set out in regulation 2.73A.
Note Amendments of these Regulations that commenced on 24 November 2012 repealed the Subclass 411 (Exchange) visa. If a nomination does not identify an applicant or holder described in this subregulation, the nomination fee may be refunded: see subregulation 2.73A (7).
(b) who, under paragraph 140GB (1) (b) of the Act, has nominated an occupation, a program or an activity in relation to an applicant for a Subclass 419 (Visiting Academic) visa (the identified visa applicant).
Note Amendments of these Regulations that commenced on 24 November 2012 repealed the Subclass 419 (Visiting Academic) visa. If a nomination does not identify an applicant described in this subregulation, the nomination fee may be refunded: see subregulation 2.73A (7).
(c) the nominated occupation or activity would not be contrary to the interests of Australia.
Note Amendments of these Regulations that commenced on 24 November 2012 repealed the Subclass 421 (Sport) visa. If a nomination does not identify an applicant or holder described in this subregulation, the nomination fee may be refunded: see subregulation 2.73C (7).
(b) who, under paragraph 140GB (1) (b) of the Act, has nominated an occupation, a program or an activity in relation to an applicant for a Subclass 423 (Media and Film Staff) visa (the identified visa applicant).
Note Amendments of these Regulations that commenced on 24 November 2012 repealed the Subclass 423 (Media and Film Staff) visa. If a nomination does not identify an applicant described in this subregulation, the nomination fee may be refunded: see subregulation 2.73B (8).
(b) who, under paragraph 140GB (1) (b) of the Act, has nominated an occupation in relation to an applicant for a Subclass 427 (Domestic Worker (Temporary)—Executive) visa (the identified visa applicant).
Note Amendments of these Regulations that commenced on 24 November 2012 repealed the Subclass 427 (Domestic Worker (Temporary)—Executive) visa. If a nomination does not identify an applicant described in this subregulation, the nomination fee may be refunded: see subregulation 2.73A (7).
Note Amendments of these Regulations that commenced on 24 November 2012 repealed the Subclass 428 (Religious Worker) visa. If a nomination does not identify an applicant or holder described in this subregulation, the nomination fee may be refunded: see subregulation 2.73A (7).
(ii) a holder of, or an applicant or proposed applicant for, a Subclass 402 (Training and Research) visa.
Note Amendments of these Regulations that commenced on 24 November 2012 repealed the Subclass 442 (Occupational Trainee) visa. If a nomination does not identify an applicant or holder described in this subregulation, the nomination fee may be refunded: see subregulation 2.73A (7).
(b) who, under paragraph 140GB (1) (b) of the Act, has nominated an occupation or an activity in relation to a holder of, or an applicant or a proposed applicant for, a Subclass 401 (Temporary Work (Long Stay Activity)) visa (the identified visa holder or applicant).
(2) For subsection 140GB (2) of the Act, and in addition to the criteria set out in regulation 2.72A, the criteria that must be satisfied for the Minister to approve the nomination by the person are set out in one of subregulations (3), (4) and (5).
(e) the nominated position is a skilled position.
(ii) has the appropriate experience and skills to perform that role.
(b) has appropriate qualifications and experience to work or participate in the nominated position.
(b) who identifies in the nomination an occupation, a program or an activity in relation to a visa and a person who will work or participate in the occupation, program or activity, as explained by the table.
(3) If the person identifies in the nomination the holder of, or an applicant or proposed applicant for, a Subclass 401 (Temporary Work (Long Stay Activity)) visa, the person must make the nomination in accordance with approved form 1401N.
(3A) If the person identifies in the nomination the holder of, or an applicant or proposed applicant for, a Subclass 402 (Training and Research) visa, the person must make the nomination in accordance with approved form 1402N.
(3B) If subregulations (3) and (3A) do not apply, the person must make the nomination in accordance with approved form 1378.
(4) The nomination must be accompanied by the fee in the table.
(ii) an applicant for a Subclass 423 (Media and Film Staff) visa.
(3) If the person identifies the holder of, or an applicant or a proposed applicant for, a Subclass 420 (Temporary Work (Entertainment)) visa in the nomination, the person must make the nomination in accordance with approved form 1420N.
(3A) If the person identifies an applicant for a Subclass 423 (Media and Film Staff) visa in the nomination, the person must make the nomination in accordance with approved form 1379.
(1) This regulation applies to a nomination of an occupation, a program or an activity in relation to a visa and a person, as explained by the table.
(c) must be in effect.
(ii) the last substantive visa held by the primary sponsored person was a Subclass 457 (Temporary Work (Skilled)) visa.
(d) be made while the person whose travel will be funded is the holder of the Subclass 401 (Temporary Work (Long Stay Activity)) visa, the Subclass 402 (Training and Research) visa, the Subclass 416 (Special Program) visa, the Subclass 428 (Religious Worker) visa or the Subclass 457 (Temporary Work (Skilled)) visa.
primary sponsored person or secondary sponsored person in accordance with the obligation mentioned in regulation 2.80.
(d) a primary sponsored person fails to participate in the research project in relation to which the primary sponsored person was granted the visa.
(iv) the last substantive visa held by the primary sponsored person was a Subclass 442 (Occupational Trainee) visa in relation to a volunteer role.
(ii) an occupation, a program or an activity was required to be nominated in relation to the primary sponsored person by an approved sponsor.
(2C) If the primary sponsored person holds a visa other than a Subclass 457 (Temporary Work (Skilled)) visa, the person must ensure that the primary sponsored person works or participates in the nominated occupation, program or activity in relation to which the primary sponsored person was identified.
(ii) a Subclass 411 (Exchange) visa.
(b) the person has not complied with a term or condition of the professional development agreement in relation to which the professional development sponsor was approved.
(iii) faxing the application to the fax number specified by the Minister in an instrument in writing for this subparagraph.
(b) An applicant seeking to satisfy the criterion for the grant of a Subclass 416 (Special Program) visa specified in paragraph 416.222 (d) of Schedule 2 must be outside Australia.
(c) An applicant not mentioned in paragraph (b) may be in or outside Australia, but not in immigration clearance.
(ii) provide evidence that the person is a special program sponsor, or is a person who has applied for approval as a special program sponsor but whose application has not yet been decided.
(e) An application by a person claiming to be a member of the family unit of a person who is an applicant for a Special Program (Temporary) (Class TE) visa may be made at the same time and place as, and combined with, an application by that person or any other member of the family unit who claims to be a member of the family unit of the primary applicant.
(aa) Subject to paragraphs (af) and (ag), an application by an applicant who seeks to satisfy the criteria for the grant of a Subclass 457 (Temporary Work (Skilled)) visa may be made in or outside Australia, but not in immigration clearance.
(b) If an applicant is outside Australia, an application must be made at a diplomatic, consular or migration office maintained by or on behalf of the Commonwealth outside Australia.
(c) An applicant may be in or outside Australia, but not in immigration clearance.
(E) a person who has applied for approval as one of those sponsors but whose application has not yet been decided.
(e) An application by a person claiming to be a member of the family unit of a person who is an applicant for a Temporary Work (Long Stay Activity) (Class GB) visa may be made at the same time and place as, and combined with, an application by that person or any other member of the family unit who claims to be a member of the family unit of the primary applicant.
(iv) for an applicant in a class of persons specified by the Minister in an instrument in writing for this subparagraph—at a diplomatic, consular or migration office maintained by or on behalf of the Commonwealth outside Australia.
(b) An application by a person claiming to be a member of the family unit of a person who is seeking to satisfy the primary criteria for the grant of a Training and Research (Class GC) visa may be made at the same time and place as, and combined with, an application by that person or any other member of the family unit who claims to be a member of the family unit of the primary applicant.
(4) An applicant seeking to satisfy the primary criteria for a Subclass 402 (Training and Research) visa in the Occupational Trainee stream must meet the requirements in the table.
(5) An applicant seeking to satisfy the primary criteria for a Subclass 402 (Training and Research) visa in the Research stream must meet the requirements in the table.
(6) An applicant seeking to satisfy the primary criteria for a Subclass 402 (Training and Research) visa in the Professional Development stream must meet the requirements in the table.
(b) If the applicant is outside Australia, an application must be made at a diplomatic, consular or migration office maintained by or on behalf of the Commonwealth outside Australia.
(d) An application by a person claiming to be a member of the family unit of a person who is an applicant for an Temporary Work (International Relations) (Class GD) visa may be made at the same time and place as, and combined with, an application by that person or any other member of the family unit who claims to be a member of the family unit of the primary applicant.
(b) An applicant may be in or outside Australia, but not in immigration clearance.
(B) a person who has applied for approval as an entertainment sponsor but whose application has not yet been decided.
(d) An application by a person claiming to be a member of the family unit of a person who is an applicant for an Temporary Work (Entertainment) (Class GE) visa may be made at the same time and place as, and combined with, an application by that person or any other member of the family unit who claims to be a member of the family unit of the primary applicant.
adverse information has the meaning given by subregulation 2.57 (3).
associated with has the meaning given by subregulation 2.57 (2).
sporting organisation has the meaning given by subregulation 2.57 (1).
Note For exchange sponsor, long stay activity sponsor, sport sponsor, religious institution and religious worker sponsor: see regulation 1.03.
Note The primary criteria for the grant of a Subclass 401 visa include criteria set out in streams.
If an applicant applies for a Subclass 401 visa in the Exchange stream, the criteria in Subdivisions 401.21 and 401.22 are the primary criteria for the grant of the visa.
If an applicant applies for a Subclass 401 visa in the Sport stream, the criteria in Subdivisions 401.21 and 401.23 are the primary criteria.
If an applicant applies for a Subclass 401 visa in the Religious Worker stream, the criteria in Subdivisions 401.21 and 401.24 are the primary criteria.
· a Subclass 428 (Religious Worker) visa.
The other members of the family unit who are applicants for a visa of this subclass need satisfy only the secondary criteria.
All criteria must be satisfied at the time a decision is made on the application.
Note These criteria are for all applicants seeking to satisfy the primary criteria for a Subclass 401 visa.
(ii) the applicant satisfies Schedule 3 criteria 3002, 3003, 3004 and 3005.
401.212 (1) The applicant is identified in a nomination of an occupation or activity approved under section 140GB of the Act.
(d) a religious worker sponsor.
(3) The approval of the nomination has not ceased under regulation 2.75A.
(b) it is reasonable to disregard any adverse information known to Immigration about the person who made the approved nomination or a person associated with that person.
401.213 The applicant has adequate arrangements in Australia for health insurance during the period of the applicant's intended stay in Australia.
during the period of the applicant's intended stay in Australia.
401.216 (1) The applicant satisfies public interest criteria 4001, 4002, 4003, 4004, 4005, 4013, 4014 and 4020.
(2) If the applicant had turned 18 at the time of application, the applicant satisfies public interest criterion 4019.
(3) If the applicant has not turned 18, the applicant satisfies public interest criteria 4012, 4017 and 4018.
401.217 The applicant satisfies special return criteria 5001, 5002 and 5010.
(b) it would be unreasonable to require the applicant to hold a passport.
Note These criteria are only for applicants seeking to satisfy the primary criteria for a Subclass 401 visa in the Exchange stream.
(2) The nomination meets the criteria in subregulation 2.72J (3).
401.222 An exchange agreement between the long stay activity sponsor or the exchange sponsor and a reciprocating foreign organisation is still in place.
Note These criteria are only for applicants seeking to satisfy the primary criteria for a Subclass 401 visa in the Sport stream.
(2) The nomination meets the criteria in subregulation 2.72J (4).
401.232 If the nominated activity for which the applicant was identified in the nomination required a formal arrangement to be in place between the long stay activity sponsor or the sport sponsor and the applicant, the formal arrangement is still in place.
Note These criteria are only for applicants seeking to satisfy the primary criteria for a Subclass 401 visa in the Religious Worker stream.
(b) a religious worker sponsor.
(2) The nomination meets the criteria in subregulation 2.72J (5).
(d) a Subclass 428 (Religious Worker) visa.
(ii) it is reasonable to disregard any adverse information known to Immigration about the sponsor or a person associated with the sponsor.
401.313 The applicant has adequate arrangements in Australia for health insurance during the period of the applicant's intended stay in Australia.
401.316 (1) The applicant satisfies public interest criteria 4001, 4002, 4003, 4004, 4005, 4013, 4014 and 4020.
(3) If the applicant has not turned 18, the applicant satisfies public interest criteria 4017 and 4018.
401.317 The applicant satisfies special return criteria 5001, 5002 and 5010.
(b) must not be in immigration clearance.
401.412 If the application is made outside Australia, the applicant must be outside Australia when the visa is granted.
(ii) a lesser period specified by the Minister.
401.611 If the applicant satisfies the primary criteria for the grant of the visa, conditions 8107, 8303 and 8501 must be imposed.
401.612 If the applicant satisfies the secondary criteria for the grant of the visa, conditions 8303 and 8501 must be imposed.
401.613 Conditions 8106, 8301, 8502, 8503, 8516, 8522, 8525 and 8526 may be imposed.
(b) for a non-award course—having met the course requirements.
Note The academic requirements for the award of an academic qualification do not include the formal conferral of the award. Therefore, a person can complete a principal course, for this Part, before the award is formally conferred.
overseas employer has the meaning given by subregulation 2.57 (1).
principal course has the meaning given by regulation 1.40.
professional development agreement has the meaning given by subregulation 2.57 (1).
Note For occupational trainee sponsor, professional development sponsor, training and research sponsor and visiting academic sponsor: see regulation 1.03.
Note The primary criteria for the grant of a Subclass 402 visa include criteria set out in streams.
If an applicant applies for a Subclass 402 visa in the Occupational Trainee stream, the criteria in Subdivisions 402.21 and 402.22 are the primary criteria for the grant of the visa.
If an applicant applies for a Subclass 402 visa in the Research stream, the criteria in Subdivisions 402.21 and 402.23 are the primary criteria.
If an applicant applies for a Subclass 402 visa in the Professional Development stream, the criteria in Subdivisions 402.21 and 402.24 are the primary criteria.
· a Subclass 442 (Occupational Trainee) visa.
Note These criteria are for all applicants seeking to satisfy the primary criteria for a Subclass 402 visa.
(c) the applicant has not turned 18 and exceptional circumstances exist for the grant of the visa.
402.213 The applicant has adequate arrangements in Australia for health insurance during the period of the applicant's intended stay in Australia.
402.216 (1) The applicant satisfies public interest criteria 4001, 4002, 4003, 4004, 4005, 4013, 4014 and 4020.
402.217 The applicant satisfies special return criteria 5001, 5002 and 5010.
Note These criteria are only for applicants seeking to satisfy the primary criteria for a Subclass 402 visa in the Occupational Trainee stream.
(ii) the sponsor has not withdrawn its agreement to be the approved sponsor in relation to the applicant and has not ceased to be an approved sponsor.
(b) an authority or body (other than a body corporate) established for a public purpose under an Act or regulations made under an Act.
402.222 Occupational opportunities available to Australian citizens or permanent residents of Australia will not be adversely affected if the visa is granted.
(b) if the applicant did not hold a substantive visa at that time, the last substantive visa held by the applicant was a visa mentioned in paragraph (a).
Note These criteria are only for applicants seeking to satisfy the primary criteria for a Subclass 402 visa in the Research stream.
(b) in collaboration with other academics employed by the institution.
(b) has a significant record of achievement in his or her field.
402.234 The applicant will not receive from the sponsor a salary, scholarship or allowance (other than an allowance for living expenses in Australia and travel costs).
Note These criteria are only for applicants seeking to satisfy the primary criteria for a Subclass 402 visa in the Professional Development stream.
(b) is in a managerial or professional position in relation to the overseas employer.
402.243 There is no information indicating that any of the parties to the professional development agreement are unable to meet their financial commitments under the agreement.
(b) has managerial or other professional skills and work experience that are relevant to that program.
402.245 The sponsor is satisfied in relation to the applicant's English language proficiency for the purposes of undertaking the professional development program mentioned in the visa application.
(d) a Subclass 442 (Occupational Trainee) visa.
402.313 The applicant has adequate arrangements in Australia for health insurance during the period of the applicant's intended stay in Australia.
402.316 (1) The applicant satisfies public interest criteria 4001, 4002, 4003, 4004, 4005, 4013, 4014 and 4020.
402.317 The applicant satisfies special return criteria 5001, 5002 and 5010.
402.411 An applicant for a Subclass 402 visa in the Professional Development stream must be outside Australia when the visa is granted.
402.412 Any other applicant may be in or outside Australia, but not in immigration clearance, when the visa is granted.
(b) to remain in Australia for a period specified by the Minister.
(b) conditions 8106, 8301, 8502, 8503, 8522, 8525 and 8526 may be imposed.
(b) conditions 8106, 8301, 8502, 8522, 8525 and 8526 may be imposed.
(b) conditions 8106, 8301, 8502, 8503, 8516, 8522, 8525 and 8526 may be imposed.
that is a signatory to the relevant agreement.
foreign government agency has the meaning given by subregulation 2.57 (1).
foreign signatory means a government, of a foreign country, that is a signatory to the relevant agreement.
(d) is not an agreement or arrangement, or a type of agreement or arrangement, that is specified by the Minister in an instrument in writing for this paragraph.
Note For Foreign Minister: see regulation 1.03.
Note The primary criteria for the grant of a Subclass 403 visa include criteria set out in streams.
An applicant must satisfy the criteria in Subdivision 403.21 and also in one of Subdivisions 403.22 to 403.25.
An application for a Subclass 403 visa will be assessed against as many streams as necessary, whether or not the applicant specifies a particular stream in the application. The criteria in Subdivisions 403.22 to 403.25 will be used in turn as primary criteria for the grant of the visa as the application is assessed.
· a Subclass 415 (Foreign Government Agency) visa.
Note These criteria are for all applicants seeking to satisfy the primary criteria for a Subclass 403 visa.
403.211 The applicant has adequate arrangements in Australia for health insurance during the period of the applicant's intended stay in Australia.
403.214 (1) The applicant satisfies public interest criteria 4001, 4002, 4003, 4004, 4013, 4014 and 4020.
(2) If the applicant has not turned 18, the applicant satisfies public interest criteria 4012, 4017 and 4018.
403.215 The applicant satisfies special return criteria 5001, 5002 and 5010.
Note These criteria are only for applicants being assessed against the primary criteria for a Subclass 403 visa in the Government Agreement stream.
403.222 (1) The applicant will be engaged in work, or an activity, in Australia in accordance with the terms and conditions of a relevant agreement.
(2) The applicant meets the requirements of the relevant agreement.
(3) An Australian signatory agrees to the applicant's stay in Australia.
(4) The foreign signatory agrees to the applicant's stay in Australia.
(5) If the foreign signatory is not the national government of the relevant foreign country, the national government of the foreign country does not oppose the applicant's stay in Australia.
the applicant has provided the letter.
403.224 The employment or engagement of the applicant would be of benefit to Australia.
403.225 (1) The applicant satisfies public interest criterion 4005.
Note These criteria are only for applicants being assessed against the primary criteria for a Subclass 403 visa in the Foreign Government Agency stream.
(b) a foreign language teacher intending to work in an Australian school but as an employee of a foreign government.
403.233 The employment or engagement of the applicant would be of benefit to Australia.
403.234 The application has the support, in writing, of the foreign government agency.
403.235 (1) The applicant satisfies public interest criterion 4005.
Note These criteria are only for applicants being assessed against the primary criteria for a Subclass 403 visa in the Domestic Worker (Diplomatic or Consular) stream.
(ii) the applicant satisfies Schedule 3 criteria 3003 and 3004.
(iii) who has entered into an employment agreement with the applicant in relation to those duties.
(c) is to be employed or engaged in Australia in accordance with the standards for wages and working conditions provided for under relevant Australian legislation and awards.
403.244 The application has the support, in writing, of the Foreign Minister.
403.245 (1) The applicant satisfies public interest criterion 4005.
Note These criteria are only for applicants being assessed against the primary criteria for a Subclass 403 visa in the Privileges and Immunities stream.
(ii) the applicant satisfies Schedule 3 criteria 3003, 3004 and 3005.
403.252 (1) The applicant is a person to whom privileges and immunities are, or are expected to be, accorded to the applicant under the International Organisations (Privileges and Immunities) Act 1963 or the Overseas Missions (Privileges and Immunities) Act 1995.
(2) The application has the support, in writing, of the Foreign Minister.
(e) a Subclass 415 (Foreign Government Agency) visa.
(c) if the relevant agreement contains terms and conditions that apply to a member of the family unit of the primary applicant, the applicant meets the requirements of the terms and conditions.
403.313 The applicant has adequate arrangements in Australia for health insurance during the period of the applicant's intended stay in Australia.
403.316 (1) The applicant satisfies public interest criteria 4001, 4002, 4003, 4004, 4013, 4014 and 4020.
the applicant satisfies public interest criterion 4005.
the applicant satisfies public interest criterion 4019.
403.317 The applicant satisfies special return criteria 5001, 5002 and 5010.
403.412 If the application is made outside Australia, the applicant must be outside Australia when the visa is granted.
403.611 Conditions 8303, 8501 and 8516 must be imposed.
condition 8107 must be imposed.
403.613 If the visa is a Subclass 403 visa in the Domestic Worker (Diplomatic or Consular) stream, condition 8110 must be imposed.
403.614 Conditions 8106, 8301, 8502, 8503, 8522, 8525 and 8526 may be imposed.
Note 1 For Arts Minister: see regulation 1.03.
Note 2 There are no interpretation provisions specific to this Part.
Note The primary criteria must be satisfied by at least one member of a family unit, unless a member of the family unit holds a Subclass 423 (Media and Film Staff) visa on the basis of satisfying the primary criteria.
Note These criteria are for all applicants seeking to satisfy the primary criteria for a Subclass 420 visa.
420.212 (1) The applicant is identified in a nomination of an occupation or activity approved under section 140GB of the Act.
(2) The nomination was made by a person who was an entertainment sponsor at the time the nomination was approved.
(3) The nomination meets the criteria in regulation 2.72D.
(4) The approval of the nomination has not ceased under regulation 2.75A.
420.213 The applicant has adequate arrangements in Australia for health insurance during the period of the applicant's intended stay in Australia.
420.216 (1) The applicant satisfies public interest criteria 4001, 4002, 4003, 4004, 4005, 4013, 4014 and 4020.
420.217 The applicant satisfies special return criteria 5001, 5002 and 5010.
(b) holds a Subclass 423 (Media and Film Staff) visa on the basis of satisfying the primary criteria.
(b) a Subclass 423 (Media and Film Staff) visa.
420.313 The applicant has adequate arrangements in Australia for health insurance during the period of the applicant's intended stay in Australia.
420.316 (1) The applicant satisfies public interest criteria 4001, 4002, 4003, 4004, 4005, 4013, 4014 and 4020.
420.317 The applicant satisfies special return criteria 5001, 5002 and 5010.
420.412 If the applicant was outside Australia at the time of application, the applicant must be outside Australia when the visa is granted.
Note For AUD, labour agreement, ownership interest and standard business sponsor: see regulation 1.03.
457.224 (1) The applicant satisfies public interest criteria 4001, 4002, 4003, 4004, 4006A, 4010, 4013, 4014 and 4020.
(2) If the applicant satisfies the primary criteria, condition 8107 must be imposed.
(v) Temporary Work (Entertainment) (Class GE).
(b) Subclass 457 (Temporary Work (Skilled)) visa.
(c) is not associated with an application for a Subclass 415 (Foreign Government Agency) visa.
(c) is not associated with an application for a Subclass 427 (Domestic Worker (Temporary)—Executive) visa.
(c) the proposed applicant did not apply for the visa before 24 November 2012.
457.225 The applicant satisfies special return criteria 5001, 5002 and 5010.
457.326 The applicant satisfies special return criteria 5001, 5002 and 5010.
(d) the variation of the terms of an approval as a sponsor.
(2) However, the amendments made by Schedule 1 do not apply in relation to an application for a visa that is taken to have been made by a person before, on or after 24 November 2012 in accordance with regulation 2.08 of these Regulations.
(b) an application made on or after 24 November 2012 for a visa.
(b) approval as a sponsor.
(2) However, the amendments made by Schedule 3 do not apply in relation to an application made on or after 24 November 2012 for a visa made by a person seeking to satisfy the secondary criteria for the grant of the visa.
(3) Also, the amendments made by Schedule 3 do not apply in relation to an application made on or after 24 November 2012 for approval as a sponsor made in relation to an application for a visa made by a person seeking to satisfy the secondary criteria for the grant of the visa.
(b) a Subclass 470 (Professional Development) visa.
The amendments of these Regulations made by Schedule 5 to the Migration Legislation Amendment Regulation 2012 (No. 4) apply in relation to an application for a visa made on or after 24 November 2012.


George's timely quote - loving it!
Re: George's timely quote - loving it!
Really George? Did you have to go there?
I loved what you had to say. You can keep the offensive language.
George is Hollywood elite personified. Even before he was famous he had inroads to the entertainment and media industry. His aunt was an internationally renown singer, his father a journalist with his own show. His connections bought him to Hollywood. Connections give you a head start in life. Today he embodies all the attributes of the 1% elites. Multiple homes, private jets, private parties, security, - he is as lavish as Trump - possibly worse because he tries to downplay his elite existence as the "everyman - the man of the people"
..........so being a philanthropist counts for nothing then.
Unlike Trump who is very well known for saying he'll give to charity but has never ever actually done it - apart from to his own 'charities', George does at least put his money where his mouth is.
Yep PAN. George has basically worked for everything he has achieved in his life. Not one to take handouts ... except possibly when Grant lent George $200 to get publicity photos back in the day. George lives a very privileged life now but he always understood where he came from and he gives back in big ways through financially supporting many charities and through his humanitarian efforts. There is nothing remotely charitable about Trump, least of which is his lack of philanthropy. As with everything else he lies about that too.


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Phoebe's Tale: From His Shadow
Nightlord: Interludes, Book 1 (Nightlord, Book 7.1)
By: Garon Whited
Narrated by: Reba Buhr
Phoebe, the soulless child, has been raised by her adoptive father, Eric—the universe-hopping vampire wizard from the future. After all, who better to raise a soulless infant than an undead monster? He did his best to raise her right. He made certain she was well-educated. He picked a reasonably decent culture for her to grow up in. He trained her in her powers, taught her everything he could, and even broadened her horizons by touring other worlds, other times, other histories—and some futures!
By Gahdinn on 08-22-22
Series: Nightlord Series, Book 7.1
Knightfall
Nightlord, Book 4
Narrated by: Sean Runnette
It's not easy, being king. You can't always rule a kingdom and still do what needs to be done. Eric - or King Halar, also known as the Demon King - has more than enough problems without the crown. But quitting the job of king isn't easy, either - unless you want to be beheaded. Most people regard that as an unsatisfactory way to quit. Even vampire lords tend to be cautious about guillotines. A king who loses his head has a real problem...or none at all.
Terrible direction to take what was a great story
By george on 11-12-17
Series: Nightlord Series, Book 4
It's not easy being king. Especially when you've got an allergy to sunrise and sunset, a fire goddess for a mother-in-law, demonic adversaries, random assassins, and a basement full of insecurities to cope with. Add to that his daughter, the fire priestess/princess; a couple of lightly deranged professional magicians; a whole city full of wizards; and enough squabbling princes to resemble a kindergarten argument. It's enough to make a man want to just go home.
Terrible Ending
By Suji K. on 12-12-18
We all have inner demons. We fight them all the time. Some of us achieve inner peace by coming to terms with them. But how do you come to terms with inner demons that tear free and become outer demons? Eric has been a vampire for nearly a century, and his demons are more than metaphors. While they controlled him, he was the Demon King. Now he has to avoid the monsters in his own mind, as well as angry nobles, fanatical religions, assassins, magi, other vampires, criminal organizations, and more.
Enough "Niceguy™"
By Nathaniel on 02-27-17
Nightlord
Eric didn't ask to be a vampire. In fact he didn't even believe in them. Biting your own tongue with your fangs does a lot of convincing. Even so, being a part-time undead isn't as easy as you might think. It can let you hold down a day job, true, but sometimes the night "life" can be more than a little difficult, what with those bloodthirsty urges and predatory instincts kicking in.
Ahh no fair no fair
By nelson on 10-28-15
Eric - part-time king, quasi-avatar, and unconventional wizard - has an epic quest before him. He must return to his lost kingdom to save it, slay a creature claiming to be a god, and navigate the terrible risks of a paradox that could undo everything! And to top it off, he's trying to raise a daughter. Nobody said being a vampire was going to be easy, but none of this was in the brochure!
Kinda good? Mostly not? Edit maybe?
By Occasionallyclassy on 05-09-21
5 out of 5 stars 2,139 ratings
Faced with war and the end of the world, Eric - or Halar the First, King of Karvalen - must find a way to stop a godlike entity bent on his destruction. His quest will be no easy thing, not a straight line to his goal, but even he can't anticipate just how far it will lead him on this epic journey. He will have to go farther than he can imagine from everything he has ever cared about before he can even begin a new journey - a journey home. Can he save the world and the people he loves? And, in so doing, will he be able to save himself?
Big departure
By Daniel on 02-21-20
Eric - or King Halar, or Vlad, or any number of aliases - doesn't want to be bothered. It's hard to pin down what he does want, if anything. He lives a quiet life, almost a solitary one, mourning in his own way for the loss of someone dear. His quiet solitude can't go on forever. Despite the empty places inside him, events and creatures move through the worlds and across the void between, forcing him into action, into fighting, into confronting things perhaps better left alone...even forcing him into being a King.
Best. Series. Ever.
By Eric on 11-08-18

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Crimes of Dissent: Civil Disobedience, Criminal Justice, and the Politics of Conscience (Alternative Criminology #19) (Paperback)
By Jarret S. Lovell
From animal rights to anti-abortion, from tax resistance to anti-poverty, activists from across the political spectrum often deliberately break the law to further their causes. While not behaviors common to hardened or self-seeking criminals, the staging of civil disobedience, non-violent resistance, and direct action can nevertheless trigger a harsh response from law enforcement, with those arrested risking jail time and criminal records. Crimes of Dissent features the voices of these activists, presenting a fascinating insider's look at the motivations, costs and consequences of deliberately violating the law as a strategy of social change.
Crimes of Dissent provides readers with an in-depth understanding of why activists break the law, and what happens to them when they do. Using dynamic examples, both historic and recent, Jarret Lovell explores how seasoned protesters are handled and treated by the criminal justice system, shedding light on the intersection between the political and the criminal. By adopting the unique vantage of the street-level activist, Crimes of Dissent provides a fascinating view of protest from the ground, giving voice to those who refuse to remain silent by risking punishment for their political actions.
Political Process - Political Advocacy
Publisher: New York University Press
Series: Alternative Criminology


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Help us kick off the season with a Spring dinner celebration on the farm featuring special guest chef, Ryan Brown of Ryan Brown Catering, a premiere Brookyn-based caterer and Litchfield resident. Enjoy an elegant, multi-course farm dinner highlighting seasonal specialities and local favorites, as well as craft beer and custom wine selections, served family style in the award-winning, historic White Barn at South Farms. Table design by Hart Hill Rentals and Sarah Worden Natural Design. Attire farm chic. 5% of ticket sales donated to FISH NWCT, Torrington's Food Pantry. More food and beverage details forthcoming as special seasonal menu takes shape!!!
Ryan Brown is the founder and owner of Ryan Brown Catering New York, a full service event catering company based in Brooklyn. Specializing in farm-to-table new American cuisine made from the best available locally sourced ingredients, Ryan is a preferred caterer at premier event venues throughout New York City and Connecticut. After studying at The French Culinary Institute, he honed his craft at Picholine and Jean Georges before establishing his own business in 1999. Ryan's work has been featured in numerous publications including Martha Stewart Weddings and New York Magazine.


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2019 Reading Challenge | Unleash the Flying Monkeys!
My primary focus is diverse books with an emphasis on #ownvoices. Memoirs, magical realism, and science fiction are current faves.
My challenge for 2019 is 52 books.


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Graffiti - rodzaj znaków (pisma odręcznego) rozpoznawanych przez urządzenia z systemem Palm OS.

Litery zbliżone są do liter pisma odręcznego. Obecnie istnieją
co najmniej dwa rodzaje znaków graffiti (graffiti 1 oraz graffiti 2).

Wersja 1 graffiti pojawiła się w 1994 roku, natomiast druga pojawiła się 9 lat później, w 2003.

Druga wersja graffiti jest znacznie bardziej zbliżona do liter pisma odręcznego.

Zobacz też
 Alfabet Moona

Przypisy

plik
Kroje pisma
Budowa systemu operacyjnego

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require 'rtoolchain/gnu/readelf/readelf_task'

module RToolchain
  module GNU
    class ReadELF < Binutil

      name_program :readelf

      def initialize(path)
        super(path)
      end

      def read(options={},&block)
        run_with_task(ReadELFTask.new(options,&block))
      end

    end
  end
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Craig continues our series and we now turn our attention to the life and ministry of Moses. We are also given some strong insight which is wholly relevant to today's struggles. This is tremendous – and I believe should shift our prayer petitions. Praise God.
Allison speaks of our importance as seperate and yet united parts of 'The body of Christ'. Some entertaining illustrations lead us to understand that – the foot, the arm and the elbow (along with others) – all link together – with equal importance. Praise God.
Charles Wong – speaks to us this morning with an exciting outlook of how we can grasp chances to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Charles compares 'Faith' to the element of 'Risk' – Every time we speak out (led of The Holy Spirit) God is glorified and we haven't wasted an opportunity.


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import java.util.*;

/**
 * Created by koldy on 26.10.2017.
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class Tree<E extends Comparable<E>> implements SimpleTree<E> {
    private Node<E> root;

    public Tree(Node<E> root) {
        this.root = root;
    }

    private Node<E> result;
    private Node<E> find(List<Node<E>> children, E parent) {
        for (Node<E> child : children) {
            if (child.getValue().compareTo(parent) == 0) {
                    result = child;
                    break;
            }
            result = find(child.getChildren(), parent);
        }
        return result;
    }

    private boolean checkRepeat(E child, List<Node<E>> children) {
        boolean result = true;
        for (Node<E> childcom : children) {
                if (child.equals(childcom.getValue())) {
                        result = false;
                        return result;
                }
        }
        if (result) {
            for (Node<E> childdown : children) {
                if (childdown.getChildren().size() > 0) {
                    result = checkRepeat(child, childdown.getChildren());
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        return result;
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    public boolean isBinary() {
        return isBinary(root.getChildren());
    }

    private boolean isBinary(List<Node<E>> node) {
        boolean result;
        // если потоков меньше двух, то дерево не бинарное
        for (Node<E> noda: node) {
            if (noda.getChildren().size() > 2) {
                return false;
            }
        }
        //проверка детей
        for (Node<E> noda: node) {
            //проверка текущего узла
            if (noda.getChildren().size() > 0) {
                result = isBinary(noda.getChildren());
                if (!isBinary(noda.getChildren())) {
                    return result;
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        }
        return true;
    }
    @Override
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        Node<E> resultAdd = root;
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                resultAdd = find(root.getChildren(), parent);
        }
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            Node<E> node = new Node<>(child);
            resultAdd.getChildren().add(node);
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    }

    @Override
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        return new TreeIterator();
    }
    private class TreeIterator implements Iterator<E> {
        private Queue<Node<E>> queue;

        private TreeIterator() {
            queue = new LinkedList<>();
            queue.add(root);
        }

        @Override
        public boolean hasNext() {
            return !queue.isEmpty();
        }

        @Override
        public E next() {
            Node<E> result = queue.poll();
            queue.addAll(result.getChildren());
            return result.getValue();
        }
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A Man Says His Math Equation Sparked A Terrorism Scare
By Samantha Crook
An economics professor at the University of Pennsylvania says his flight was delayed after his seatmate grew worried about his writing.
Advanced math generally doesn't rank high on the list of potential reasons a flight can be delayed. But on Thursday, a flight was delayed after a passenger was found writing what turned out to be a math equation.
A woman on the American Airlines flight reportedly had concerns about the man sitting next to her and told crew members she was worried about her seatmate's behavior.
An economics professor at the University of Pennsylvania says he was the man involved in the more than 2-hour-long delay. Guido Menzio was traveling to give a talk about — you guessed it — math and working on an equation while waiting for takeoff.
Menzio told The Washington Post he suspected xenophobia was part of the problem. Menzio is Italian and suggested his features might have been part of the woman's concerns. He admits he did shy away from small talk with the woman but says it was because he was engrossed in his work.
Menzio said that after the woman voiced her concerns, he was told he was suspected of terrorism because of the "strange things" he was writing in his notepad.
Despite the inconvenience, he told The Washington Post he was "treated respectfully." But, like a true man of numbers, Menzio said what really got to him was that the airline didn't "collect information efficiently."
This video includes an image from Iwan Gabovitch / CC BY 2.0 and clips from American Airlines, University of Pennsylvania and TSA.


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Canadian "Prince of Pot" Marc Emery's battle to avoid being extradited to the US to serve a five-year federal prison sentence for selling pot seeds over the Internet continues as the clock ticks down toward May 10 – the date by which Canadian Justice Minister Rob Nicholson is to decide whether to okay his extradition or not.
Emery and his supporters are fighting to the bitter end, and they're picking up some significant support along the way.
Last month, members of all three major English speaking political parties, including the ruling Conservatives, handed in 12,000 signatures on petitions to parliament demanding he not be extradited and addressed the House of Commons on the issue. Shortly thereafter, the French speaking Bloc Quebecois announced it, too, was joining the cause of keeping Emery in Canada.
Emery was Canada's best known marijuana legalization advocate and a leading funder of marijuana reform groups there and in other countries when he was arrested in Vancouver on a US warrant for marijuana seed-selling after being indicted by a federal grand jury in Seattle. He faced up to life in prison under the US charges.
Emery, his supporters, and other marijuana reformers have argued that he was arrested for political reasons — for his support of the legalization cause — and the gleeful words of then DEA administrator Karen Tandy provided valuable ammunition for the claim. Emery's arrest was "a significant blow not only to the marijuana trafficking trade in the US and Canada, but also to the marijuana legalization movement," Tandy said in a statement the day of the bust.
"His marijuana trade and propagandist marijuana magazine have generated nearly $5 million a year in profits that bolstered his trafficking efforts, but those have gone up in smoke today. Hundreds of thousands of dollars of Emery's illicit profits are known to have been channeled to marijuana legalization groups active in the United States and Canada. Drug legalization lobbyists now have one less pot of money to rely on," Tandy gloated.
For four years, he and his employees and fellow indictees, Michelle Rainey and Greg Williams, negotiated with federal prosecutors, before Rainey and Williams struck plea deals that allowed them to simply remain in Canada. Then, last September, Emery himself agreed to a plea bargain that would see him serve five years in US prison.
Emery was detained in Canada on September 28 and was jailed until mid-November before he was released pending the justice minister's decision on whether to approve his removal to the United States. Since then, the campaign to block his extradition has gone all out. Even in prison, Emery did podcasts — "potcasts," the magazine calls them — and since his release, he has been as media-friendly as ever. He has used his Cannabis Culture magazine as a bully pulpit and established a No Extradition! web site to further the cause.
The high point of the campaign so far came on March 12 when three members of parliament, Conservative MP Scott Reid, New Democratic MP Libby Davies, and Liberal MP Ujjal Dosanjh stood before parliament in Ottawa to deliver the petitions. All three told the Commons that extraditing Emery for what is considered a non-serious offense in Canada was unfair.
Reid pointed out that Health Canada used to refer medical marijuana patients to Emery's seed bank. He also noted that Canadian courts had found that $200 fines were appropriate for seed sellers, while Emery faced up to life for the same offense in the US.
Now, all eyes turn toward Justice Minister Nicholson. A month from now, he will decide whether to extradite Emery or not — or he may punt. The minister has the option of applying for an extension on his decision.
A month from now, we will know whether the Conservative government is willing to sacrifice the gadfly Emery on the altar of the drug war, or whether it is too concerned about the potential backlash to either reject extradition or postpone the decision.
– Article from Drug War Chronicle.
Today's arrest of Mark [sic]Scott Emery, publisher of Cannabis Culture magazine and the founder of a marijuana legalization group, is a significant blow not only to the marijuana trafficking trade in the U.S. and Canada, but also to the marijuana legalization movement. His marijuana trade and propagandist marijuana magazine have generated nearly $5 million a year in profits that bolstered his trafficking efforts, but those have gone up in smoke today. Hundreds of thousands of dollars of Emery's illicit profits are known to have been channeled to marijuana legalization groups active in the United States and Canada. Drug legalization lobbyists now have one less pot of money to rely on.
In light of the huge gap between Canadian and U.S. policy regarding cannabis seeds, and given the evidence that the U.S. government is seeking to punish Emery for his outspoken criticism of marijuana prohibition, there seems to be a persuasive case for preventing his extradition. Canada's Extradition Act says the justice minister "shall refuse to surrender a person when that surrender could involve unjust or undue or oppressive actions by the country to which he is being extradited." Nicholson is supposed to make a decision by May 10, but he could ask for an extension.
– Article from Reason Magazine.


There is speculation that the game may have originated in Ancient Egypt thousands of years ago. However, from the 5th century BC people in China played a game called ti-jian-zi, which can be directly translated as 'kicking the shuttle'. This version of the game required players to keep a feathered shuttle from hitting the ground without using hands. It was later renamed chien-tssu. It is debatable whether this game was the origins of the present day sport, however, this was the first game which used a shuttlecock.
Five centuries later, a game called Battledore and Shuttlecock became a popular not only in China, but also in Japan, India and Greece. In this game, the battledore (or paddle) was used to hit the shuttlecock, back and forth. By the 16th century, this version of the game became widespread amongst children in England and the Far East. In France, the game was known as Jeu de Volant. During the 1860's a similar game called Poona was being played in India, but the game had developed and now had a net and players on opposing sides. British Army Officers who were stationed in Pune (or Poona), India, brought the game back to England. They stayed at Badminton House in Gloucestershire, England as guests at the Lawn party, held by the Duke of Beaufort. Although, this estate is now better known for horse trials and hunting, it is credited as the formal birthplace of badminton and where the modern game derived its name. Within Europe, badminton was viewed as an Upper class pastime and its popularity spread. The first set of rules being written by the Bath Badminton Club in 1877. Standardised rules were devised in 1887. Despite rules being written, the British regarded the sport as amateur, whereas, their Asian counterparts took the sport more seriously, developing professional players in China, Korea, Malaysia, Indonesia, etc. These countries still dominate at badminton as a competitive sport.
Short documentary film about the roots of Badminton.
The Badminton Association of England (BAofE) was formed in 1893. The International Badminton Federation (IBF), now the Badminton World Federation (BWF) was established in the former half of the 20th century. However, it was not until 1992, that badminton gained Olympic status.
Nauright, J. Parrish, C. (2012). Sports Around the World: History, Culture and Practice. ABC-Clio. United States.
Roots of Sport Table Tennis project commemorates the life of legendary Desmond Douglas and his seminal contribution to Sport generally, but particularly table tennis. The project consists of both educational and practical focus on the game's history, the impact Desmond Douglas made on it, primarily the way in which he defeated racist challenges, developed the game and made it truly accessible to diverse communities. During the 1970's & 1980's, Desmond Douglas won a total number of 11 titles, was No.1 in Europe and England and ranked No.7 in the world, at a time when the sport was dominated by the Chinese. In 2001, he was ranked 8th in England. Desmond Douglas was the most successful post-war British Table Tennis Champion. His legacy to table tennis is respected by sport elites worldwide. Desmond Douglas has achieved legendary status.
The 'Roots of Sports Table Tennis project aims is to reach young people and adults from diverse backgrounds, who wish to learn about the sport and celebrate its rich cultural heritage. This will be achieved through a series of exhibitions and workshops:- Seminars/discussions on 'sport leadership' and the impact it can have on lives; Educational resources such as USB memory sticks and interactive media pack; Wall of Fame Exhibition of Table Tennis historical contributors; Exhibition of the history and development of Table Tennis equipment; i.e. ball, bat, rubber sheets, Art and technology in Table Tennis; Presentations in schools, local community centres and youth clubs; Coaching and training workshops on the physical game; Development of a training manual for practical and educational use; Competitions and tournaments within a community cultural framework; Short documentary film about this Roots of Sports Table Tennis project; and the development of a rhythmic element of the sport.
Roots of Sport commemorates the life and achievements of Joe White, who was born and raised in Hackney by Montserratian parents. He set up White Heat Basketball Club in 1999, to give gifted junior basketball players the opportunity to play the sport at senior men's level, where international players are more favoured. White Heat enabled Joe to send players overseas, mainly the USA and to produce and develop British-based talent. These talented players would not only play at the highest level in England, but also overseas, thereby raising the standard of British basketball on a whole.
Joe popularized Basketball in East London by putting the ethos of the game to good use at grassroots level in Hackney, which helped to keep some Black youngsters out of trouble. He founded White Heat Basketball Club. Joe White's activities became legendary and he is canonized by those who have benefitted from his life-saving work. Unfortunately, Joe died in 2002, at the age of 40.
Educational resources such as USB memory sticks and DVDs.


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Democracy Without Borders: A Call For A Globalist Gov't
(Open call for 1-world government)
"We strive for a democratic world order in which citizens participate beyond national boundaries."
At least they are being upfront about it.
CLICK HERE, for the main site
Let read some more about what this organization wants to do
We, the Peoples
The UN believes that democracy belongs to its universal and indivisible core values and principles. The UN Charter begins on the promising opening words: "We the peoples." However, one will seek in vain for a means by which ordinary people can play a role in the world organization. It is high time that the UN allows citizen-elected representatives to participate in its deliberations.
An Incremental Approach
Initially, states could choose whether their UNPA members would come from national (or regional) parliaments or whether they would be directly elected. Starting as a largely consultative body, the rights and powers of the UNPA could be expanded over time as its democratic character increases. In the long run, the assembly could develop into a real world parliament.
A Global Campaign
Democracy Without Borders coordinates the global Campaign for a UN Parliamentary Assembly that was launched in 2007. The campaign is supported by various civil society organizations as well as by individuals from 150 countries, among them nearly 1,500 current and former members of parliament and numerous distinguished personalities from all walks of life.
The UN believes that democracy belongs to universal values & principles
CLICK HERE, for a review of "The New Nationalism", by Steve Turley. He makes a very compelling argument for what really binds societies together.
ETHNO-NATIONALIST: The people are what matters, be it: heritage, culture, common language, traditions, way of life, and often ancestry, are the necessary elements for a cohesive society. EN is commonly thought to be a racial supremacist ideology, but that just isn't the case.
CIVIC-NATIONALIST: The multicultural way of life. The cohesive unity that ethno-nationalists stress is not nearly as important as more abstract beliefs such as freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of association, and acceptance rather than assimilation of newcomers.
Civic nationalists claim (rightly), that their society promotes tolerance and diversity. Ethno nationalists claim (rightly), that there is nothing that holds them together, and that people will just form groups which do reflect their identities. These 2 ideologies are in fact arguing different things.
It becomes clear that this group promotes the idea of "values" rather than "identity". But what values exactly? And if a "culture" or "religion" has values which are completely incompatible, do we just accept it as "diversity?
It is time the UN allows citizen-elected representatives to take part in the deliberations? Why is that? What is wrong with keeping democratic voices within the nations themselves? Of course, if 51% of nations decide to impose rules that the other 49% vehemently oppose, that would technically be "democratic".
This was launched in 2007, more than a decade ago? Then why has there been no public debate on the issue?
"As humanity struggles with mass violence, mass migrations and the widening effect of climate change, the international system inaugurated nearly 75 years ago to manage such global problems seems to be crumbling. The United States has turned its back on the United Nations Human Rights Council and the Paris climate accord. It openly attacked the International Criminal Court. During the UN General Assembly, Donald Trump publicly stated that "nations must defend against threats to sovereignty … from global governance."
The UN Human Rights Council, as of the time of this publishing, includes:
1/ Afghanistan;
2/ Bahrain;
3/ Bangladesh;
4/ China;
5/ Cuba;
6/ Democratic Republic of the Congo;
7/ India;
8/ Iraq;
9/ Nigeria;
10/ Pakistan;
11/ Qatar;
12/ Rwanda;
13/ Saudi Arabia;
14/ Somalia;
15/ Tunisia
So why exactly should the US take this "Human Rights Council" seriously?
The "climate change scam" does nothing to prevent climate change. It is just a giant wealth transfer scheme. No wonder Trump left.
As for the UN Global Migration Compact, it is a globalist agreement to normalize mass migration. In fact, the UN cites 258 million migrants. Not refugees. Migrants.
"Fortunately, efforts by others to reinvigorate the multilateral system are underway. Last November, President Emmanuel Macron convened the inaugural Paris Peace Forum, to "offer the opportunity to reflect on world governance while we commemorate the end of World War I and recognize our collective responsibility."
Poor example to cite Macron. Efforts may be underway, but there is at least as much pushback. Nationalists won't tolerate the one-world vision Macron promotes. Nor is the European Army idea going over too well.
"Call for a global leaders summit in 2020
Among the initiatives gathered in Paris was Just Security 2020, which builds on the Albright-Gambari Commission on Global Security, Justice and Governance and calls for a global leaders summit in September 2020, the 75th anniversary of the UN's founding.
The suggested summit offers a chance to contemplate the international system as a whole and its anchor, the UN. This gathering could adopt innovations to make the UN better prepared for current and future global challenges and more resilient amid America's withdrawal from global leadership."
Cute to use the 75th anniversary of UN founding. But that is the least of it.
Logistical question: given the money that the United States has been pumping in for the last 75 years, approximately 25% of all payments globally that leaves a major gap. Furthermore, you seem to assume that no other nations will leave. Very unwise.
"For the summit to achieve meaningful changes, a new coalition of smart like-minded civil society groups and states is urgently needed. The UN 2020 Initiative has built a broad effort advocating for such a leaders summit. Through consultations, policy research and engaging government delegations, the coalition represents what is needed to ensure that UN reforms meet 21st-century challenges."
Like minded in what way? You need to specify. Will leader with nationalist views be shunned?
Despite the initiative's growing influence, in September last year, Russia and the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) succeeded in removing from a new UN General Assembly Resolution, A/RES/72/313, language seeking preparations for the 75th anniversary with an eye to "further strengthen the Organization and improve its work." Russia and NAM countries, such as Algeria, appear already concerned about a summit agenda that could run counter to their national interests."
Now we get to some good stuff, though it seems shrugged off. Several other nations are worried about a summit that runs counter to their national interests. The US may be the least of your worries.
"Rebuilding multilateralism
Rather than resign themselves to these near-term diplomatic setbacks, concerned civic groups and governments should be inspired by President Macron's recent call, in his address to the General Assembly, to "rebuild multilateralism," which he sees as a "challenge . . . for our generation." In addition, German foreign minister Heiko Maas proclaimed that the United Nations thrives on the pledge of "Together First", a slogan which is now the name of a civil society campaign launched at the Paris Peace Forum.
Further, the Spanish foreign minister Josep Borrell stated in an op-ed that the 75th anniversary of the United Nations in 2020 "may be a good moment to analyse at a summit some institutional changes necessary to increase its legitimacy and effectiveness, such as the reform of the Security Council to make it more representative and limit the use of the vetoes of the great powers, or the establishment of a parliamentary assembly, thus strengthening the role of civil society and the democratic dimension of the multilateral system."
What Are the Goals for 2020?
To reverse the recent inroads made by populist and authoritarian forces worldwide, it is time for governments, scholars, activists and others to reiterate the need for multilateralism and to recognize the pursuit of justice and security as critical for achieving peace and prosperity. This approach is spelled out in our new book, Just Security in an Undergoverned World."
This is Orwellian style double speak. Populists who listen to their people have made inroads, and this is a bad thing? What happened to being accountable to your citizens?
The pursuit of justice and security as critical? Sounds like a totalitarian state. Or rather, post-national state.
And to be clear: are populists and authoritarians 2 different things? Or do you conflate them?
"In examining threats and opportunities at the intersection of security and justice through the prism of "just security," we developed these proposals:
I'm almost afraid to read further.
"Make key changes in UN Security Council membership and engagement. The UN's approaching anniversary should encourage give and take, which could break the political logjam that has long hampered efforts to make the Council more effective and representative. For example, a small amendment to the UN Charter's Article 23 could allow nonpermanent members (e.g., Germany and India) to be re-elected for consecutive terms. And the Council's permanent-five members (Britain, China, France, Russia and the US) should again be encouraged to restrain — or at least to publicly justify — their use of the veto in cases of mass atrocities against civilians."
Break the political logjam? Okay, this seems more like tweaking a system.
Britain, France, China, US & Russia should be encouraged to refrain (or at least justify) using their veto in cases of mass civilian atrocities? With this statement, you have basically justified "scrapping" the entire UN Security Council.
"Create a "G20+" as part of a new framework for global economic cooperation. Every two years at UN headquarters, the G20 forum should engage the other 173 member countries of the world body to ensure greater institutionalized coordination — with the World Bank, International Monetary Fund, World Trade Organization and others — and more prioritizing on crucial issues for the world economy. This new G20+ configuration could also strive to prevent the spread of cross-border financial shocks, promote the reduction of economic inequality and foster the inclusive growth that is necessary for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030."
Integrating nations with globalist organizations? Integrating nations into one umbrella organization? How is that working out for the European Union?
"Establish a UN parliamentary network as an advisory body under UN Charter Article 22. The network would engage parliamentarians from their own legislatures to advise the General Assembly on UN governance, from reducing extreme poverty to nuclear nonproliferation. It would also complement other work to develop a transnational democratic culture, including the European Parliament's recent recommendation to establish a UN parliamentary assembly."
The European Union supports a proposed UN Parliament? That I believe. And yes, efforts are underway to launch such a project. Although, with the vast amount of difficulty the EU is having, why would a UN Parliament fare any better? European nations at least have similar cultures and heritages, something that obviously wouldn't hold for a "global" parliament.
"A New 'Smart' Coalition
At the start of his tenure, in January 2017, UN Secretary-General António Guterres launched internal reviews on peace and security, development and management sectors, and in late July he appointed Jens Wandel, a veteran UN administrator, to carry out the reforms. While the reviews recommended long-overdue changes to the UN system, they are only the first wave of transformations to come.
A new kind of smart coalition that taps the ideas, networks and abilities of diverse players must step up, alongside Guterres, to ensure that the UN's 75th anniversary commemoration in two years becomes a turning point and not an anticlimax. Constructive criticisms of the UN from the right and the left should be heeded to weigh and adopt bold structural reform ideas. All this can help enable a modernized system of governance to better grapple with the crises now facing humankind.
This piece was originally published at Passblue under a CC BY-ND 4.0 license. This version includes a few updates made by the authors."
So, is this the group behind the United Nations Parliament? They certainly support it.
Groups like this need to be exposed, if nations are to be kept intact.
Nationalists: Put "their" nation's well being first
Globalists: Sacrifice their nation for some "greater good"
Seems simple enough, but this group will never entertain, let alone accept the nation-state.
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