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Non-IP Litigation
Morgan Lewis & Bockius
Morgan Lewis has purposefully developed our capabilities to serve the complete life sciences product life cycle and all aspects of the healthcare and life sciences industry. We understand and work creatively to solve the business, transactional, regulatory, intellectual property (IP), litigation, and related issues that our clients face along the product life cycle, from innovation protection and emerging business issues, through regulatory development and approval, to reimbursement, marketing, and distribution. Our lawyers handle litigation in all relevant areas (including government enforcement, fraud and abuse, product liability and IP), labor, employment, and benefits, and antitrust, and work closely with clients on mergers and acquisitions, collaborations and licensing agreements, and outsourcing.
Our compliance and government investigations team includes lawyers with litigation and regulatory backgrounds to assist clients with a range of criminal and civil healthcare fraud investigations and related litigation, including some of the most significant recent pharmaceutical industry–related matters in the United States. We advise clients at every stage of government enforcement activity, including responding to federal and state grand jury subpoenas and all federal government civil investigative demands and administrative subpoenas (e.g., those issued by the OIG of the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and other agencies). This includes representing clients through the document production and investigation phase, settlement discussions, Corporate Integrity Agreement (CIA) negotiations, pretrial proceedings, trial, and appeal.
We routinely handle parallel criminal, civil, and administrative proceedings that occur simultaneously in multiple jurisdictions involving claims under the Anti-Kickback Statute, Healthcare Fraud Statute, HHS-OIG exclusion authorities, Civil Monetary Penalties Law, Responsible Corporate Officer Doctrine, federal and state false claims acts, and suspension and debarment authorities. Likewise, we routinely deal with state Medicaid Fraud Control Units (that are usually components of the state attorneys general) and multijurisdictional Medicaid Fraud Task Forces organized by the National Association of Medicaid Fraud Control Units.
Additionally, we regularly advise clients on all aspects of the design, negotiation, and implementation of government-mandated compliance agreements, such as CIAs, Deferred Prosecution Agreements, and state consent decrees. Morgan Lewis lawyers have negotiated and assisted dozens of large and small life sciences and healthcare companies with their most important CIA matters and have extensive knowledge of best practice compliance controls within the life sciences sector.
White Collar Litigation
Our white collar litigators regularly represent life sciences companies in Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), UK Bribery Act (and all other forms of UK investigations and prosecutions), and other anticorruption matters, as well as US grand jury and civil investigations and criminal trial defense, state attorneys general investigations and litigation, civil False Claims Act litigation, third-party payor class action litigation, civil antitrust class action litigation, and state Bureaus of Consumer Protection actions.
We regularly represent pharmaceutical clients in the full range of business disputes, including trade secrets and noncompete litigation, supplier/purchaser and post acquisition disputes, and consumer class actions and other consumer-related litigation. Whether they are plaintiffs or defendants in such matters, our clients benefit from our experience in these types of cases. Our work in this area has not gone unnoticed – Morgan Lewis was named a "Class Action Practice Group of the Year" by Law360 for 2013 and 2014. This accolade is in addition to two consecutive years on BTI Consulting Group's 2014 and 2015 Litigation Outlook, which ranked us as one of four "powerhouse" firms for class actions and mass torts.
Product Liability Litigation
We routinely represent our clients in medical device industry litigation, including product liability, fraud and abuse, and commercial litigation. Our long-standing, well-recognized product liability practice includes more than 50 lawyers across our US offices. For decades, we have successfully represented clients in class actions, individual lawsuits, multidistrict matters, and mass and toxic tort litigation.
When enforcement concerns have arisen, we have assisted in some of the largest and most complex government investigations and settlements of the last decade. As the FDA, Department of Justice (DOJ), Health Care Financing Administration, and HHS-OIG continue to take an aggressive enforcement stance, we regularly assist clients in responding to civil and criminal enforcement and compliance actions, including FDA Form 483 and Warning Letter responses, Import Alerts, consent decree issues, FDA's integrity policy, OIG suspension and exclusion authority, and debarment penalties from government contracting agencies.
Our deep bench of seasoned trial lawyers is capable of trying the most high-risk cases against the most aggressive adversaries, and frequently serves as US national coordinating and trial counsel to medical device companies in large-scale serial litigation. This experience consists of cases involving pacemakers, cardioverter defibrillators, neurostimulators, drug pumps, insulin pumps, therapeutic blood derivatives, breast implants, femoral knee components, and many other devices.
300+ partners recognized, Chambers, all publications (2016)
Most Recognized for Client Service, BTI Client Service A-Team (2016)
More than 250 international partners and counsel focused on the life sciences industry
More than 1,000 active life sciences clients
Law 360: Life Sciences Practice Group of the Year (2014)
BioPharm Insight: Top five transactional firm (2015)
Modern Healthcare: Ranked as the largest healthcare law firm (2016)
Legal 500: Ranked as a top 10 firm for health insurers and life sciences (2016)
Chambers USA 2016:
National for Life Sciences – Band 3
Washington, DC for Healthcare: Pharmaceutical/ Medical Products Regulatory – Band 3
Law 360 MVPs for life sciences (2012 and 2014) and healthcare (2012)
LMG Life Sciences Award – Healthcare Pricing and Reimbursement Firm of the Year (2013) and Lifecyle Firm of the Year (2015)
18 of the top 20 pharma companies
16 of the top 20 biotechnology companies
11 of the top 20 medical device companies
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Patent Strategy & Management
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Competition & Antitrust — Highly Recommended
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton
Gibson Dunn & Crutcher
Goldman Ismail Tomaselli Brennan & Baum
Latham & Watkins
Weil Gotshal & Manges
Competition & Antitrust — Recommended
Covington & Burling
McDermott Will & Emery
Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler
Ropes & Gray
Sidley Austin
General Corporate — Highly Recommended
Goodwin Procter
General Corporate — Recommended
Fenwick & West
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
FDA: Medical Devices — Highly Recommended
Hyman Phelps & McNamara
King & Spalding
FDA: Medical Devices — Recommended
FDA: Pharmaceutical — Highly Recommended
FDA: Pharmaceutical — Recommended
General Patent Litigation — Highly Recommended
Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner
Fish & Richardson
Irell & Manella
Kirkland & Ellis
Paul Hastings
Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan
Williams & Connolly
General Patent Litigation — Recommended
Durie Tangri
Knobbe Martens
Mayer Brown
McAndrews Held & Malloy
Sterne Kessler Goldstein & Fox
Healthcare: Pricing & Reimbursement — Highly Recommended
Healthcare: Pricing & Reimbursement — Recommended
Epstein Becker Green
Licensing & Collaboration — Highly Recommended
Licensing & Collaboration — Recommended
Patent Prosecution — Highly Recommended
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Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton
Marshall Gerstein & Borun
McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff
Wolf Greenfield & Sacks
Patent Prosecution — Recommended
Alston & Bird
Bookoff McAndrews
Greenberg Traurig
Leydig Voit & Mayer
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Patent Strategy & Management — Highly Recommended
Patent Strategy & Management — Recommended
Hamilton Brook Smith & Reynolds
White-Collar/Government Investigation — Highly Recommended
White-Collar/Government Investigation — Recommended
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Abernathy, Michael Intellectual Property General Patent Litigation, Hatch-Waxman Patent Litigation Chicago
Altieri, Stephen Intellectual Property Patent Prosecution, Patent Strategy & Management Boston
Beardell, Louis Intellectual Property Patent Strategy & Management Philadelphia
Betti, Christopher Intellectual Property Patent Strategy & Management, General Patent Litigation Chicago
Buenafe, Michele Regulatory FDA: Medical Device Washington, D.C.
Cooney, Gordon Non-IP Litigation & Enforcement Product Liability, Antitrust Philadelphia
Dodds, John Non-IP Litigation & Enforcement White-Collar/Govt. Investigations Philadelphia
Frank, Steven J Intellectual Property Patent Prosecution Boston
Glazer, David G Financial & Corporate Corporate, Licensing & Collaboration, Mergers & Acquisitions Princeton
Johnson, Ethel Non-IP Litigation & Enforcement Product Liability Houston
Kraeutler, Eric Intellectual Property Patent Strategy & Management, General Patent Litigation Philadelphia
Leeds, Alan Financial & Corporate Licensing & Collaboration, Mergers & Acquisitions Princeton
Mahinka, Stephen Paul Regulatory , Non-IP Litigation & Enforcement FDA: Pharmaceutical, FDA: Medical Device, Antitrust Washington, D.C.
Mann, Jeffry S Intellectual Property Patent Prosecution, Patent Strategy & Management San Francisco
McDermott, Kathleen Non-IP Litigation & Enforcement White-Collar/Govt. Investigations Washington, D.C.
Memmott, Scott Non-IP Litigation & Enforcement White-Collar/Govt. Investigations Washington, D.C.
Navarro, Steven A Financial & Corporate Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions New York City
Pensak, Benjamin Financial & Corporate Licensing & Collaboration, Mergers & Acquisitions San Francisco
Ragosa, Emilio Financial & Corporate Venture Capital, Mergers & Acquisitions Princeton
Reed, Steven Non-IP Litigation & Enforcement Antitrust Philadelphia
Sanzo, Kathleen Regulatory FDA: Pharmaceutical, FDA: Medical Device Washington, D.C.
Sitarchuk, Eric Non-IP Litigation & Enforcement White-Collar/Govt. Investigations Philadelphia
Sonnenfeld, Marc Non-IP Litigation & Enforcement White-Collar/Govt. Investigations Philadelphia
Stein, Mark B Financial & Corporate Corporate, Venture Capital, Licensing & Collaboration, Mergers & Acquisitions Boston
Talukder, Gargi Intellectual Property Patent Strategy & Management San Francisco
Tom, Willard Non-IP Litigation & Enforcement Antitrust Washington, D.C.
Vega, Julio Financial & Corporate Corporate, Venture Capital Boston
Young, Howard Non-IP Litigation & Enforcement White-Collar/Govt. Investigations Washington, D.C.
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Financial & Corporate
Headquartered in Philadelphia with an additional thirty offices across the globe, Morgan Lewis & Bockius is a full-service firm with an established life sciences practice serving a variety of clients, from startups to market-leading companies. In addition to providing counseling on corporate financing, transactions, and venture capital matters, the firm has developed a particular focus on the licensing and collaborations space.
Benjamin Pensak represents a number of companies in the life sciences industry in all aspects of financial and corporate matters. He recently advised Eli Lilly in its collaboration with Evox Therapeutics to develop treatments for neurological disorders. In addition, Pensak led a Morgan Lewis team that represented Innovent Biologics in its $2.1 billion collaboration with Roche.
Working alongside Pensak is Alan Leeds, who co-chairs the firm's global life science practice and is the LMG Life Sciences Licensing & Collaborations Attorney of the Year. One peer notes Leeds is "very good, thoughtful, reasonable, and helps clients in a practical way." In the past year, Leeds was part of a team representing Regeneron in a collaboration with Vyriad, which develops targeted cancer therapies. Leeds also led a team that advised Celgene in its collaboration agreement with Editas Medicine.
David Glazer is "fantastic" notes one peer and worked with Leeds on the Regeneron-Vyriad partnership. Glazer's practice spans M&A, corporate transactions and licensing agreements. Among his recent matters, Glazer served as lead counsel to CRISPR Therapeutics in its licensing agreement with KSQ Therapeutics.
Mark Stein and Steven Navarro are recognized for representing both investors and companies in a variety of matters, including corporate financing, public offerings, transactions, and venture funding.
International firm Morgan Lewis & Bockius provides a full-service IP practice in life sciences, earning national rankings in general patent litigation, patent prosecution and strategy. The firm has been one to watch for its significant streak of lateral hires over the past two years, bolstering the firm's capabilities in the contentious and non-contentious patent arenas.
Michael Abernathy currently serves as co-head of the firm's IP litigation and life sciences groups. He was part of a Morgan Lewis team representing Praxair in one of 2020's Impact Cases of the Year that found method of treatment claims invalid under Section 101 of the Patent Act. Abernathy was shortlisted for the Midwest Patent Litigator of the Year award for his role in the matter. Global IP head Eric Kraeutler has more than four decades of experience in law, and focuses his practice on patent litigation.
In prosecution and strategy, Jeffry Mann is one of the firm's leading practitioners for life sciences patent advice. He specializes in patent preparation and prosecution, IP portfolio monetization, due diligence and licensing. Boston-based Steven Frank focuses his practice on IP transactions, patent prosecution and strategic counseling. Stephen Altieri is versed in patent portfolio development for emerging clients in a number of areas, including biologics, diagnostics and immunotherapies.
Louis Beardell, Christopher Betti and Gargi Talukder all bring significant expertise to the firm's patent prosecution and strategy practice. Talukder, a partner in the San Francisco office, recently assisted client Xencor with patent applications related to its antibody and protein platforms.
Morgan Lewis & Bockius has an all-encompassing practice in the life sciences space. The firm receives national ranking for its involvement in white-collar matters, licensing and collaboration, patent litigation, regulatory counseling and general corporate work. Recently, the firm made news for its significant streak of lateral hires, particularly in the IP group.
For non-IP litigation, group chair Eric Sitarchuk is one of the firm's senior practitioners focused on white-collar and corporate investigations. He and partner Steven Reed are currently active for Teva and affiliated companies in its defense of numerous claims concerning opioid sales and distribution John Dodds has experience representing pharmaceutical and medical device companies in government investigations, bolstered by his credentials as a former prosecutor in the public sector. Among his current representations, Dodds is active for a drug maker client in an ongoing investigation. Antitrust stars Gordon Cooney and Steven Reed are representing Teva and Glenmark in a multidistrict litigation (MDL) that arose from a Department of Justice investigation involving alleged price fixing practices among generic drug makers.
In the financial and corporate group, global life sciences co-chair Alan Leeds was awarded Licensing & Collaborations Attorney of the Year. One peer notes Leeds is "very good, thoughtful, reasonable, and helps clients in a practical way." In the past year, Leeds was part of a team representing Regeneron in a collaboration with Vyriad, which develops targeted cancer therapies. Leeds also led a team that advised Celgene in its collaboration agreement with Editas Medicine. Benjamin Pensak is a go-to for life sciences-related licensing agreements and collaborations. He recently advised Eli Lilly in its collaboration with Evox Therapeutics to develop treatments for neurological disorders. David Glazer is "fantastic" notes one peer and worked with Leeds on the Regeneron-Vyriad partnership.
The firm offers a full suite of regulatory services to clients in the industry, with the ability to advise clients at all stages of product development. Kathleen Sanzo has extensive experience assisting a number of high-profile pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies with regulatory and compliance issues. In 2020, she was shortlisted for the FDA Pharmaceutical Attorney of the Year award for her work in the area. Michele Buenafe advises both pharmaceutical and medical device clients in a host of matters, including development, manufacturing, marketing, labeling and advertising issues. Buenafe is the leader of the firm's digital health initiative and co-leader of the firm's cross-practice healthcare initiative.
In IP, the firm drew awards attention for its involvement in of the Patent Impact Cases of the Year: iNo Therapeutics v Praxair Distribution. Life sciences IP group co-head Michael Abernathy was a lead on the matter, which resulted in a Federal Circuit decision involving method of treatment claims that were found invalid under Section 101. In prosecution and strategy, Jeffry Mann is one of the firm's leading practitioners for life sciences patent advice. He specializes in patent preparation and prosecution, IP portfolio monetization, due diligence and licensing. Boston-based Steven Frank focuses his practice on IP transactions, patent prosecution and strategic counseling. LMG Life Sciences newcomers Louis Beardell, Christopher Betti and Gargi Talukder also contribute to the firm's strong patent offering.
Non-IP Litigation & Enforcement
Morgan Lewis & Bockius's national rankings in government investigations and antitrust are supported by an experienced team of litigators with a deep focus on life sciences clients. The firm had a new addition to the LMG Life Sciences stars list with Ethel Johnson, who made headlines with a recent product liability verdict that reduced an $8 billion judgment against client Johnson & Johnson to $6.8 million. Johnson was shortlisted in the Non-IP Trial Lawyer of the Year category for her work in the area.
Eric Sitarchuk is a senior partner in the Philadelphia office and current chair of the firm's white-collar and corporate investigations practice. He is experienced in a diverse set of matters, including cases that involve the False Claims Act, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and qui tam claims. He and partner Steven Reed are currently active for Teva and affiliated companies in its defense of numerous claims concerning opioid sales and distribution. In his antitrust practice, Reed was also active for Vyera and Phoenixus in a lawsuit filed by the FTC claiming two of the company's former officers violoated antitrust laws with respect to generic competition. John Dodds has experience representing pharmaceutical and medical device companies in government investigations, bolstered by his credentials as a former prosecutor in the public sector. Among his current representations, Dodds is active for a drug maker client in an ongoing investigation.
Gordon Cooney and Steven Reed are representing Teva and Glenmark in a multidistrict litigation (MDL) that arose from a Department of Justice investigation involving alleged price fixing practices among generic drug makers, and is one of the largest MDLs to date. Howard Young is co-head of the firm's healthcare industry initiative and one of the group's experts on regulatory enforcement and investigations. He and partner Scott Memmott are currently representing device maker Joerns Healthcare in a civil False Claims Act litigation.
Morgan Lewis & Bockius is an international law firm with a broad-based life sciences regulatory practice. The firm offers a full suite of regulatory services to clients in the industry, with the ability to advise clients at all stages of product development.
Kathleen Sanzo has extensive experience assisting a number of high-profile pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies with regulatory and compliance issues. Life sciences industry group founder Stephen Paul Mahinka brings over 40 years of experience counseling clients in regulatory, compliance and antitrust issues. In addition to his practice, Mahinka often authors articles and books on FDA-related issues.
Michele Buenafe advises both pharmaceutical and medical device clients in a host of matters, including development, manufacturing, marketing, labeling and advertising issues. Buenafe is the leader of the firm's digital health initiative and co-leader of the firm's cross-practice healthcare initiative.
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HomeUS TVPreview: Ghosted 1×1 (US: Fox)
Preview: Ghosted 1×1 (US: Fox)
Fox spoofs its own TV show
27th September 2017 Rob Buckley TV reviews, US TV 2 Comments
In the US: Sunday, 8:30/7:30c, Fox. Starts October 1
When The X-Files was at its peak, it spawned numerous imitators and cash-ins, trying to capitalise on its success. Remember Dark Skies, Freakylinks, The Lone Gunmen, Millennium and Miracles? Probably not, because largely it didn't work. There were lots of reasons for the success of The X-Files, and simply having people (usually a man and a woman) investigating the paranormal wasn't one of them.
The other, even better remembered phenomenon was spoofs. So many X-Files spoofs. You couldn't move for them, whether you were watching movies like Men In Black, TV shows like The Simpsons, adverts, late night talk shows or whatever. Hell, there were even songs.
So now that The X-Files has officially returned, it seems appropriate that the spoofs should return and on the show's home network, Fox, too.
Ghosted sees Adam Scott (Party Down, The Greatest Event in TV History) playing a former Stamford physics professor who's forced to work in a book store, since everyone thinks he's crazy – he told them all his wife had been abducted by aliens. Meanwhile, Craig Robinson (The Office (US)) is a mall security guard fired from the police force after his partner was killed.
Oddly, they both get abducted by a secret organisation called The Bureau Underground, run by Ally Walker (Profiler), that investigates weird paranormal things. It seems one of The Bureau's agents is missing and the last thing he said was that the two nobodies in question were the only people who could help.
Soon, Scott and Robinson are off together, working for The Bureau, looking for the agent and head-removing aliens from other dimensions. That's the aliens' own heads, not humans', mind.
Not a spoof
For the most part, Ghosted gets by on a bit of bickering between Robinson and Scott, Scott saying smart but unhip things, Robinson saying street things, and some stupid alien effects. Should Scott give Robinson a bunk up to look in a window or vice versa, given their relative sizes? Will Robinson see the obvious proof of aliens or will he be looking away at the exact moment they show up?
It's all gentle, easy stuff, and not especially funny, although some gags do land and are even occasionally clever. A few more laughs are to be had at The Bureau's HQ thanks to Walker and her minions, particularly Adeel Akhtar (Utopia), who don't quite act like terrifying Men In Black. And given Scott's an exec producer, don't be too surprised that we get a tribute or two to other media, and that the soundtrack is always only ever two chords away from becoming the theme tune to Ghostbusters.
There's a little twist at the end, but this is far weaker than Fox's rapidly cancelled Making History, so don't be holding a torch for this one, as I suspect it won't last any longer than Night Stalker. Remember that? Thought not.
Review: Young Sheldon 1×1 (US: CBS; UK: E4)
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JOE ROMM - VICTORIOUS OBAMA MUST BECOME CLIMATE HAWK TO AVOID DUST-BIN OF HISTORY
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Obama Wins Reelection, Now Must Become A Climate Hawk To Avoid Dust-Bin Of History, Dust Bowl For America
By Joe Romm, Think Progress on Nov 6, 2012
The networks have called it for President Obama, who now gets a second chance on climate
Obama's legacy — and indeed the legacy of all 21st century presidents, starting with George W. Bush — will be determined primarily by whether we avert catastrophic climate change.
If we don't, then Obama — indeed, all of us — will be seen as failures, and rightfully so. As a new PricewaterhouseCoopers report makes clear, anything other than aggressive efforts to slash carbon pollution starting ASAP likely means 7°F to 11°F warming globally. That would cause substantially higher warming over most of the U.S. and leave much of the "breakbasket of the world" in Dust Bowl conditions much worse than this nation has ever known (see "We're Already Topping Dust Bowl Temperatures — Imagine What'll Happen If We Fail To Stop 10°F Warming").
By the end of the third decade of this century, all of American life — politics, international relations, our homes, our jobs, our industries, the kind of cars we drive, our diet — will be forever transformed by the climate and energy challenge.
Obama is the first president to articulate in stark terms both the why and how of the sustainable clean energy vision. In April 2009, he said, "The choice we face is not between saving our environment and saving our economy. The choice we face is between prosperity and decline." In October 2009, he said at MIT, "There are those who will suggest that moving toward clean energy will destroy our economy — when it's the system we currently have that endangers our prosperity and prevents us from creating millions of new jobs."
Obama has some important clean energy and climate achievements — strong fuel economy standards, doubling renewable electricity, big boost in clean energy investment. But from a historical perspective, he has two fateful failures, the climate bill and his climate silence.
Yes, most of the blame for the failure of the climate bill should go to the anti-science, pro-pollution ideologues (see "Republicans demagogue against market-oriented climate measures they once supported"). They have spread disinformation and poisoned the debate so that is no longer even recognizable. Who could have guessed that the GOP champion of climate action would end up trashing a bill considerably weaker than the one he tried to pass twice?
Nonetheless, Obama let die our best chance to preserve a livable climate and restore US leadership in clean energy — without a serious fight (see "The failed presidency of Barack Obama, Part 2"). Equally tragic, Obama abandoned the modest messaging he did on climate in 2009 — while the disinformers redoubled their pernicious lies. To remind you of how much the President has muzzled himself, recall what he said about the "never seen before" Fargo flooding in March 2009:
"I actually think the science around climate change is real. It is potentially devastating," Obama told reporters Monday. "If you look at the flooding that's going on right now in North Dakota and you say to yourself, 'If you see an increase of two degrees, what does that do, in terms of the situation there?' That indicates the degree to which we have to take this seriously."
Precisely. Yet this year we've had record heat, record drought, record wildfires — and record-shattering frankenstorms, but Obama has little to offer but climate silence.
From a historical perspective — and, I suspect from the perspective of most progressives — there are two huge differences between Obama and the anti-science crowd. First, Obama is the President of the United States, a person who can single-handedly determine the agenda and the national debate.
Second, most of those other people don't know any better. But the President has surrounded himself with people like John Holdren and Steven Chu and Jane Lubchenco who know perfectly well that the science is increasingly dire about what happens on the business as usual emissions path (see literature review here). Team Obama would appear to have muzzled them, too, since they also aren't speaking out as they were in early 2009 (see, for instance, Steven Chu on climate change [2/09]: "Wake up," America, "we're looking at a scenario where there's no more agriculture in California").
As the PricewaterhouseCoopers report makes clear "Even to have a reasonable prospect of getting to a 4°C [7°F] scenario would imply nearly quadrupling the current rate of decarbonisation." And 7°F the century (probably much larger post-2100) would be the end of modern civilization as we have come to know it, "incompatible with organized global community" and "likely to be beyond adaptation" as one climate expert has put it.
For Obama to not have a failed presidency, for the nation and the world to have a shot at non-catastrophic warming, he needs to become a climate hawk. He needs to reverse his two biggest blunders. First, and easiest, he must use the bully pulpit to inform the public of how climate change is already impacting us now, of what's to come if we keep on our current path, and of the myriad cost-effective solutions available today.
Second, Obama has to lead the nation to carbon pollution reductions of at least 17% versus 2005 levels — his Copenhagen commitment — so he can then lead the world toward a global deal. This may not be sufficient to avoid catastrophe, but it is necessary.
Obama has been given the (short-term) gift of abundant, cheap shale gas, which has cut into coal consumption. Combined with his fuel economy standards and the renewable/efficiency push (at the national and state level), that means he needs to insist only on a modest carbon tax in the forthcoming deal on debt and/or tax reform — or modest EPA carbon pollution standards for existing facilities.
In the coming days, Climate Progress will offer more detail on what strategies Obama should pursue nationally and globally. But the key point is that the window for action is closing.
So congratulations to Obama for the historic victory. Now it's time to save your Presidency from the dust-bin of history and to save America from Dust-Bowlification.


This course will focus on the role of the physical therapist as the first contact practitioner. The emphasis of this course will be placed upon applied medical screening and clinical examination principles for the independently practicing physical therapist. Utilizing evidenced-based examination strategies and a case-based format, discussions will focus upon relevant issues pertaining to the clinical reasoning and decision-making principles involving patients thought to be presenting with neuromusculoskeletal dysfunction that will need to be referred to or managed in conjunction with other medical practitioners. Structured laboratory sessions will provide instruction in pertinent assessment techniques as well as an introduction to applied manual therapy techniques for treatment of selected neuromusculoskeletal dysfunction(s).
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School Meals as a Safety Net: An Evaluation of the Midday Meal Scheme in India
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School meals have become popular educational interventions at least in part because they provide incentives for school enrolment and attendance. However, there is little evidence regarding the effect of school meals on children's health and nutrition. This paper addresses that gap. More specifically, it provides evidence concerning the effect of the Midday Meal Scheme (MDMS) in India on children's health outcomes following a severe drought in Andhra Pradesh.
The results of this study present compelling evidence that the MDMS acts as a safety net for children. Health measures were collected from a sample of about 2,000 children in 2002 when they were about 6-18 months old and in 2007 when they were between the ages of 4½ and 6 years. The study documents that, while children whose households suffered from the 2002-3 drought (which was the most severe drought nationally in two decades) had suffered a large decline in their height-for-age and weight-for-age in 2007, this decline was entirely counteracted by the Midday Meals for children who had access to the Scheme.
The econometric analysis accounts for the observed and unobserved differences between children who have access to the programme and those who do not; a large number of characteristics of children and their households are included in the empirical analysis and an instrumental variables approach is taken to correct for any remaining differences in comparability.
In short, this study provides robust evidence that the MDMS has had a buffering effect on the health outcomes of children affected by drought in Andhra Pradesh.
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A multitude of apps and websites are being developed to leverage gamification for delivering better learning experiences. The novel, exciting and interesting aspects of the gaming experience inspire creativity, knowledge retention, and problem-solving skills that aid learners both personally and professionally. Gamification elements such as levels, badges, and scoreboards facilitate immediate feedback that helps identify academic strengths and weaknesses to motivate better engagement and performance.
Scientifically, gamification signals the release of neurotransmitter Dopamine that stimulates the brain's pleasure centers, helping learners develop a liking for the subject matter and enhance long-term memory (LTM).
Gamification provides learners the opportunity to hone their various skills by practicing real-life situations in safety, with the mistakes made while learning having no dangerous consequences. Gamification also aids eLearning with online tools that save time and money and online training that is standardized and accessible to learners. The social aspect of gamification fosters a positive competitive spirit against fellow learners from all over the globe, inspiring collaboration skills—a requisite in the 21st-century work environment.
Research has indicated the success of gamification in benefiting learning in various areas such as onboarding training, product sales, certification courses, customer support, and compliance. Games can especially benefit learning for students who dislike reading and require motivation to improve their academic performance especially in subjects perceived as uninteresting. However, for applications of gamification to benefit learning, high-quality educational games based on credible research are required.
All in all, coupled with high tech tools, and a technologically informed educator, gamification does benefit learning both in the classroom and outside.


Thank you very much for your support of the Powell Gardens' Community Supported Agriculture Program. Over the past two seasons, this initiative has been a labor of love for our staff and volunteers.
In 2018, several key restoration projects were completed in the Gardens and more projects have been identified for 2019. Of particular focus will be The Heartland Harvest Garden. We will update planting choices, consider sustainability strategies and renew areas that have been adversely affected by Japanese beetles and fire blight disease.
As we focus our attention and resources on this very important hallmark of Powell Gardens, we will assess the sustainability and maintenance requirements of this garden and will make changes to better enable us to fulfill the original mission of this garden, to teach the community and particularly our children where their food comes from. As a result of these decisions we have decided to hit pause on the CSA program and shift focus to a Chef-in-Residence pilot program which will continue to elevate the good work done in the Heartland Harvest Garden but will require fewer resources to maintain. This program will focus on supplying four local chefs with produce from the Heartland Harvest Garden who will create, cook, educate and interpret main garden areas throughout the year.
There will still be opportunities to experience the fresh, unique produce from the Heartland Harvest Garden, through tastings, programs, workshops and culinary events.
1/2 Share-30 weeks @ $25/wk. Total= $750 *Please note that the ½ share is slightly more expensive weekly because of the labor required to divide quantities and package each box.
Powell Gardens' Missouri Barn in the Heartland Harvest Garden | 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Paradise Park | 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Kauffman Gardens | 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
The shared reward/shared risk model is the reigning ideology of CSAs around the country. Memberships are purchased in-full prior to the growing season and include a share of the Heartland Harvest Garden regardless of yields. Good growing seasons provide members with a bountiful harvest while issues with pests, weather and other unforeseen factors may adversely effect crop yields. As a CSA member, you become part of the Powell Gardens family, experiencing the true nature of agriculture through shared rewards and shared risk.


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Q: Create WiFi hotspot on ubuntu Although many questions have already been asked regarding WiFi hotspot, I didn't get any of the solutions working for me.
I connect to the Internet using a 3G Dongle of Huawei 3772 (Vodafone). The connection type is Mobile Broadband connection.
I have to share this Internet connection with my other devices like mobile phones and laptops.
How can I create a WiFi hotspot connection for this connection.
I am using Ubuntu 12.04 LTS.
I would like to note that I have already tried some help links from Ubuntu but, they are so confusing that I could not understand them.

A: Install ap-hotspot :
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:nilarimogard/webupd8
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install ap-hotspot

Update it for Ubuntu 14.04 if you are using it :
amd64 : http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/universe/w/wpa/hostapd_1.0-3ubuntu2.1_amd64.deb
32 bit : http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/universe/w/wpa/hostapd_1.0-3ubuntu2.1_i386.deb

Example on amd64 :
cd /tmp
wget http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/universe/w/wpa/hostapd_1.0-3ubuntu2.1_amd64.deb
sudo dpkg -i hostapd*.deb
sudo apt-mark hold hostapd

Usage :
sudo ap-hotspot start

// Follow the configuration for password & ssid

If u want to re configure it again :
sudo ap-hotspot configure

To stop it :
sudo ap-hotspot stop

To check the configuration :
ap-hotspot

And most important of all: Don't forget to turn off the Firewall on the Hotspot!

A: The best way, in my opinion, is:

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*First, install a few packages as follow:

sudo apt-get install procps iproute2 iw haveged hostapd

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*Then, install this tool, as described in the readme - https://github.com/oblique/create_ap
The usage is super simple and it basically "just works". First time AP actually works for me (it never worked correctly for me through default NetworkManager).

A: Creating wifi-hotspot using Unity's default network manager without downloading any tool/software.
The method described in this answer only works if your wireless device supports master mode.  To check whether it does, open a console and type
sudo iwconfig wlan0 mode master

Replace wlan0 with whatever Ubuntu calls your wireless device.
If you get an error, your device does not support master mode and this solution unfortunately does not work. Source: Community Help Wiki, this comment.

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*Disable WIFI and plug in an internet cable or mobile-broadband modem to your Ubuntu so that your Ubuntu is connected to wired or broadband connection and wireless is disabled.

*Go to Network Icon on the top panel → Edit Connections, then click the Add button in the pop up windows.

*Choose Wi-Fi from the drop-down menu when you're asked to choose a connection type:

*In the next window, do:

*

*Type in a connection name. The name will be used later.

*Type in a SSID

*Select mode: Infrastructure

*Device MAC address: select your wireless card from drop-down menu.

*Go to Wi-Fi Security tab,select security type WPA & WPA2 Personal and set a password.

*Go to IPv4 Settings tab, from Method drop-down box select Shared to other computers.

When done, click the save button.
After above steps, a configuration file created under /etc/NetworkManager/system-connections directory. File name is same to the connection name you typed in step 4.
Now press Ctrl+Alt+T on keyboard to open terminal. When it opens, paste the commands below and hit Enter to edit the configuration file.
gksudo gedit /etc/NetworkManager/system-connections/wifi-hotspot

Replace wifi-hotspot with the connection name you types in step 4.
When the file opens, search for the line mode=infrastructure and change it to mode=ap.
Finally save the file.

When everything's done, enable WIFI from Network Manager icon on the panel. It should automatically connect to the hotspot you created. If not, select "Connect to Hidden Wi-Fi Network" and select it from the drop-down box.

Now you can search and connect the access point from your Android mobile ..... enyou <^_^>
Credit: UbuntuHandBook

A: Here are two very similar methods based on the great command line tool of NetworkManager. It is very straight forward, works with WPA and Access Point Mode (so it works on smartphones), and do not need complex set up. Once it's set up, you can just use the graphical interface to toogle the access point.
One line solution, without additional program
Just run
nmcli device wifi hotspot con-name my-hotspot ssid my-hotspot band bg password jesuisunmotdepasse

and it should create the access point and connect to it. If it does not work, you should try the 3 line solution here :
Three lines solution, without additional program
Just run the following lines to create and enable the access point :
# Create a connection
nmcli connection add type wifi ifname '*' con-name my-hotspot autoconnect no ssid my-local-hotspot
# Put it in Access Point
nmcli connection modify my-hotspot 802-11-wireless.mode ap 802-11-wireless.band bg ipv4.method shared
# Set a WPA password (you should change it)
nmcli connection modify my-hotspot 802-11-wireless-security.key-mgmt wpa-psk 802-11-wireless-security.psk myhardpassword
# Enable it (run this command each time you want to enable the access point)
nmcli connection up my-hotspot

Now connect on your Smartphone... When you do not need it anymore, disable it with :
nmcli connection down my-hotspot

To enable it again, you will just need to use the last command of the 4 lines command. You can note that since the connection also appears in the available connections, you can enable/disable it from graphical interface.

A: Ubuntu 16.04+ LTS
the easiest way that I've seen is to simply use the built in Hotspot feature in Ubuntu. You just need to make sure that you are connected via ethernet to the internet since turning it on will disconnect to from the wi-fi.
( It might be different if you have an extra dongle attached to your laptop or computer allowing 2 connections at the same time )
1. Open settings an click on network

2. Click on Wirelss and make sure that you have it enabled!

 Click on "Use as Hotspot..."  remember to make sure you are connected to the internet via ethernet.
3. "Click Turn On"

 This is what pops up for me since I am still connecting to the wifi, but it still works regardless.  Once you do that, you'll be greeted by the connection Name, and the autogenerated password key. Simply join that connection and type in the key and you're good to go!

A: To make your ubuntu machine act as a wifi hot-spot for any device, install and configure the hostapd package. It is designed for this very purpose. I'm sharing my mobile broadband connection (Tata Photon) with my android phone using this very method on ubuntu 12.04!
Here are the per-requisites you will need to use hostapd in this manner:
Pre-requsites:

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*Ability of your wireless card to support infrastructure mode. To find out:
i. Find your kernel driver module in use by issuing the below command:
lspci -k | grep -A 3 -i "network"
(In my case, the driver in use was ath9k)
ii. Now, use the below command to find out your wifi capabilities (replace ath9k by your kernel driver):
modinfo ath9k | grep 'depend'
(iii) If the above output includes "mac80211" then it means your wifi card will support the AP mode.

*Hostapd software: Hostapd is the standard linux daemon that will be used to create your access-point.

*Dhcp software: Even after hostapd creates the AP and your device detects it, you will still need a  dhcp server to assign a dynamic ip-address to your AP client. (unless you are assigning static address to each device)
Refer my article for further details on how to set up and configure the hostapd package.
Update on 08-Jul-2014
To solve this problem, I've written Hotspotd, a small linux daemon to create a wifi hotspot on top of hostapd. It uses dnsmasq for IP-address provisioning to and iptables to generate the routing table.
To install:
wget https://github.com/prahladyeri/hotspotd/raw/master/dist/hotspotd-0.1.tar.gz
tar xvf hotspotd-0.1.tar.gz
cd hotspotd-0.1/
sudo python setup.py install

Workaround for 14.04 broken hostapd bug is included.

A: You can create hotspot with single command using create_ap.
sudo create_ap wlo1 wlo1 'My superfast hotspot' superSecretpassword

To install it
# install hostapd using apt
sudo apt install hostapd

# install create_ap from source
git clone https://github.com/oblique/create_ap
cd create_ap
sudo make install

You can checkout readme page on the project for more examples on how to use it.

A: This worked for me. It sets up the hotspot connection using the Kde network-manager connection editor. I'm on Ubuntu 14.04(.2) 64 bit. Follow the link or follow me:
First install it from the link above. (I think the package is plasma-nm, if I'm right run this to install: sudo apt-get install plasma-nm).
Press Alt+F2 and type kde-nm-connection-editor to run it.
In the window that comes out click Add button and choose "Wireless (shared)" from the drop-down list.
Type in a name, ssid, and select Access Point mode. If you want, set up a password under Wireless Security tab. Finally, click OK.
Click Network Manager applet on Unity panel and then choose "Connect to Hidden Wi-Fi network", choose the connection you created. (You might not need to do this step)

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Montana Property Tax – Supreme Court Will Stay Out of Initiative Case
A dispute regarding the proposed initiative that would cap property taxes in the state of Montana has been left to the District Court to settle. Montana residents hoping to start the process that would change part of the state's constitution must wait longer while the district resolves the dispute over the current block placed on signature gathering. Proponents of these changes appealed to the state's Supreme Court when the District Court temporarily blocked their ability to collect the signatures necessary to add a ballot adoption. However, the Supreme Court refused to hear the case, stating that the District Court was capable of doing so. As a result, the Lewis and Clark District Court will hear the case.
This attention comes in response to a movement to limit how much property taxes can increase. If allowed, Montanans would see item CI-121 on upcoming ballots. If voters pass the initiative, the state's constitution would be amended to limit annual property tax increases to either 2% or the current inflation rate on most properties (on top of the initial assessment which cannot exceed 1% of the property value). Properties built, significantly improved, or sold after January 1, 2019, would not be subject to the change. Furthermore, this proposal targets only residential properties, giving a potential break to Montana homeowners.
According to a 2021 law change, proponents first submitted the proposal to Montana's Secretary of State, Christi Jacobsen, and Attorney General, Austin Knudsen to examine a proposal's potential negative impact on businesses. Although signatures can still be collected if they would impact businesses, petitions must inform signers of potential harm to those businesses.
Initially, officials gave the approval to a group behind the proposed initiative to begin gathering signatures. However, alleged concerns about the estimated $150 million annual revenue loss that would incur because of this proposed initiative paused this plan. Opponents accused the duo of failing to properly vet the proposed initiative before it was given the green light. A group consisting of MFPE and the Farmers Union petitioned the Lewis and Clark District Court for a restraining order against the collection of signatures earlier this month.
Proponents cannot get the measure on the ballot without acquiring signatures from at least 10% of Montana's voters, or just over 60,000 signatures. At least 40 of Montana's 100 house districts must be represented on the petition. Attorney Matt Monforton (who first submitted the proposal to government officials for approval to collect signatures and the appeal to the Montana Supreme Court after the district court placed the block) argues that this measure is important to allow residents to keep their homes. He accused the opponents of filing a "frivolous lawsuit" that showed their lack of care for Montana's homeowners.
If passed, CI-121 wouldn't be the first of its kind in the union. Both California and Florida have similar property tax limits in their constitutions, thanks to voter-approved amendments in 1978 and the 1990s, respectively. Proposals in both states were the center of controversies before they ultimately passed. It seems Montanans have similar concerns nearly three decades later.
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Learning to Work with Enthusiasm
October 29, 2012 By centrikid2018
Whatever you do, do it enthusiastically, as something done for the Lord and not for men.
Colossians 3:23 (HCSB)
The cool thing about Kids Ministry is that it's not hard to see how the tasks we're doing can be done for the Lord. Sure, there are some things that seem tedious, but, overall, we should be able to clearly see how these tasks tie in to our mission of making disciples.
So, why aren't we enthusiastic about everything we do? The problem for us is not the work we're doing, but the way we view this work. We view it as "ours." It's "our" event or "our" program. When we take complete ownership over our work, we often get stressed, burnt out, or feel like we just can't ever truly succeed. There are times when it feels like nothing is going the way we have planned, but it is important for us to step back and realize that we are not the sole owners of our ministry. God has entrusted us with the ministries He has given us, but they are ultimately all His.
Colossians 3:23 takes on a whole new meaning when we start to view our work as not just our own but as work the Lord has given us. We no longer have to feel like we're striving in our own power to successfully complete a task. We no longer have to feel like we'll fail if we don't reach all the goals we set.
When we come to the realization that we do not have to worry about results, but, instead, have to work enthusiastically and to the best of our abilities, and then turn it over to the Lord to take care of the results, we should immediately feel comforted. We may not have any control over crazy things that happen, but we serve the One who does. Our joy should be restored because of this simple fact, and our work should become enthusiastic as we continue on in our mission of making disciples.


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Maméan: 'Pass of the Birds'. Early this morning. Scrambling up a mountain, looking down on Loch an Dá Éan ('Lake of the Two Birds) or Loch an Tairbh ('the Bull's Lake') depending on the local folklore. I don't know any folklore about the two birds, but the bull is the beautiful magical bull of Crow Dubh ('the dark, crooked one'), the old mountain god, which was killed by St Patrick. As was Crom Dubh … allegedly. St Patrick and his ilk had quite a record of killing pagan beauties. Of claiming to kill them. This place is dedicated to him now, but he's not the one I talk to when I go there. Other than to tell him his day is over now. That we're taking the place back. That I'm taking the place back. Bringing the bull back to life, bringing back the serpent he's supposed to have cast in that lake to kill it. Bringing back the old voices in the mountain. Bringing it all back home.
Not so very long ago, I spent four years living on and working the land in one of the wildest, harshest and most remote parts of the UK: on the farthest western shore of the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides. The place where the road ran out, and there was nowhere left to hide. Those of you who've read If Women Rose Rooted will know that it was something of a baptism of fire. It broke me open; broke my life open. Four years with my hands in cold, wet, acidic peat which didn't really want to grow what I wanted to grow there. Four years mucking out pigsties, close-shepherding sheep, cuddling milk cows, crying over dead lambs, burying dead dogs, screaming at ravens stealing away baby geese. Four years battered by the prevailing salt gales from two directions. Four years walking on Llewissian gneiss, some of the oldest and hardest rock on the planet. These are the experiences which tear open the veil for us – which not only show us the opening, but shove us the hell through.
'A psyche the size of Earth.' I love that image. It's the title of an essay by James Hillman, the greatest of influences on my own psychological practice, which introduced the collection of articles Theodore Roszak, Allen Kanner and Mary Gomez collated for their book Ecopsychology back in 1995. Hillman, I think, did more than anyone to try to remind people that this world, these lives we live, aren't all about us. It's a message I passionately believe in. We think we make them up, the stories, the dreams. Well, maybe they make us up. For sure, they have an existence that's independent of us. We think psyche is in us, Hillman said – but actually, we're in psyche. The great, beautiful soul of this glowing, animate world.


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I designed and participated in training to five women of varied nationalities and social backgrounds. There were three women from Nepal and two from Uganda (Nirmala Basnet, Chandni, Shanti Thapa from Nepal and Shira Negesa and Alice from Uganda). The training session was tailored to make them aware of their rights and entitlements. Throughout the world migrant, populations face challenges and difficulties in the destination countries.
According to the Migration Policy Institute, 71.4 per cent of the total population of the United Arab Emirates is immigrants[i]. Nonetheless, there is no data available on what percentage of this total migrant population is female. However, reports from sending countries suggest that 70-80 per cent of migrants are females and they from the Philippines. The Refugee and Migratory Movements Research Unit (RMMRU) at theUniversityof Dhaka is a think tank on migration in Bangladesh and it reports a steady increase of female workers leaving for the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Out of the 15 million Indians in the UAE, reported by the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs, as of April 2009, unconfirmed sources indicate at least one million are women; every year more than 30,000 (including undocumented) female workers migrate to UAE( United Nations, Trends in Total Migrant Stock: The 2005 Revision, data in digital form, 2006. Accessed 15 December ).
Due to the nature of domestic work or other types of work, which is private and often "invisible," women migrant domestic workers are thus especially vulnerable to abuse and exploitation. There are cases of physical violence, sexual abuse, withholding of passports, restrictions on mobility and communications, and even death while trying to escape. Those who do manage to escape had no access to legal services and redress; many become irregular migrants[ii]and face deportation when they refuse to go back to their employers, as per the sponsorship system.
Thus, my training module was formulated to disseminate the awareness about these issues. I didn't choose the woman with white collar jobs. I chose a sample of five migrant women who, from my experience with them, don't speak up about their plight. They say tight lipped all the time. I also had to keep their identity anonymous. I had to make sure they were secure after the training as well. I had to train them in a closed room because they wanted to keep it a secret. They didn't want to expose themselves to any harsh punishment from the employers.
It was a challenging as well as an exciting experience for me as a trainer. From ground work till the completion of the proposed training, I was an intrinsic part of the entire program. It wasn't easy, though. From the start, I faced many a challenge. I did the random sampling and decided the number of women. I had to look at other security issues that would have been a real challenge for them as well as for me. The most daring act was to persuade them to talk about themselves, their issues and constrictions they face day in and day out. At first, they were reluctant to speak about their plight and the struggle they face every day, but as I proceeded to create a bond of oneness, they started revealing their inner feelings. While talking to them, I could see an ocean of pain and desperation. In the very first instance, they were reluctant to speak. It was difficult for me to motivate them. Oftentimes they asked why I am "after them" and what do I need from them. These questions smelled mistrust. I could see there were many questions for me to answer. They were hesitant at first. They were unwilling to reveal their stories but, I didn't lose heart.
As time went by, over the hour of the workshop, the six of us felt increasingly comfortable. Everyone among my group had a story to tell. All of them are brave women who, besides tragic lives carry on every day with a big smile. They are the breadwinners of their families. They are unsatisfied with the systems here. Behind those sparkling and bubbly smiles is a sickening life, a life full of miseries. All the five women want to go back to their countries but, they have to be here to earn a living. While talking to them, I realized they have no knowledge about their rights and entitlements. They were unaware of the labor laws here. They didn't know there have been amendments to the labor law here in UAE. With their consent, I offered them information. First, they agreed to attend the training session for just 30 minutes but, later I convinced them for one hour and 10 minutes.
I couldn't use Skype or any other digital media because each one of them live in a shared accommodation with 10 women in a single room. They have no privacy and they showed their reluctance of using Skype as the other women might get to know what they are up to. They said "no" to Skype and no to photographs.
Keeping the situation in view, I decided to talk with them one-on-one rather than using a PowerPoint Presentation (PPT) or any other digital media. Since three women were from Nepal and two were from Uganda, the best way to speak was in English and one-to-one with the group. I decided to do the workshop in a friend's room so that they were safe and comfortable during the training.
Again, the training was to acquaint them with their rights and the laws of UAE. As expats, their employers withhold their passport, which means they have to surrender their identity for the time being. That is cruel. Withholding a passport means you are making them slaves. In a way, they lose their identity during this time. They can't look for better opportunities because they are bonded laborers. Prior to the training they didn't know that UAE labor laws have changed since January 2016(New UAE Law to take off from January 2016, 2016). It was a very interesting training session. I could see a sparkle in their eyes. They were charged women ready to be a change to make a change. I charged them with a spark so that in near future they became a torch.
Prior to the training, these women were ignorant of the law. They were fearful and shy. They hardly spoke about themselves. Once we got to know each other, they started conversing on day to day struggle. They discussed their personal lives. I could see the emptiness in their eyes. Once we befriended each other, they started opening up; revealing things, speaking what was buried in their hearts.
At the beginning, I was worried because none of them were ready to comply and listen to me. They didn't trust me. To them, I was a stranger. They were skeptical and building trust was a difficult job for me. Today, we are like friends. We feel for each other now. We don't exchange money rather each day we exchange big wide smiles. We hold hands to make a small difference. These five women taught me to be patient. They taught me to keep smiling no matter what. They taught me life is a challenge. They taught me to keep going no matter what comes in between. At the end of this training, I learned persistence is the success.
Next time when I get a chance to train women, I shall look at these women to take the lead. I shall be in the background and let them run the show. I would love to speak to a wider audience so that the voices could echo in all directions. I want to spread happiness all over. I want gladness in the eyes of women rather than fear. I want them to ignite a larger group of women. I will surely use digital action to awaken women folk all over. They are my change agents and they will lead towards a change.
It is not an easy task to build real trust among strangers. It sounds like your openness and perseverance led to a beautiful result. Congratulations!
It sounds like you had a wonderful training that taught you as much as you taught the women participating. The best teachers always say they learn from their students, so I'm glad to hear that you got so much out of the training, too.
I've been following your journey through this training, and I appreciate your vision very much. Because your story is so interesting I want to learn more! In what ways have you been able to use the training to shape the training you are leading? I understand why you don't want to use Skype and photographs. Are there other digital tools that you can use in these training sessions, such as demonstrating how to fill out forms or even use search engines to find the information the women might need to go forward? Your story has made me worry for them--I want them to exercise their rights, but I don't want any of them to be harmed in the process. Please update us periodically about their progress. I look forward to hearing more about your journey.


My son is a huge reader! He wakes up early before school so he can read and he goes through a book a day! These books have all been tested by my guy and he gives them his stamp of approval. Here are some of the best chapter books for boys.
This series is about three kid explorers and their adventures. This fun fantasy book chronicles the children exploring a parallel faerie world. These books are not super long and will be great for kids 2nd grade and up.
This series follows a boy in his journeys as he follows a map that takes him to bug world where the bugs are as large as humans. The boy and his allies go up against a new enemy in each installment of the series.
These books are about a kid who doesn't have many friends and is plagued by bullies. He also has a really weird older brother. These books have a fun style and are good for kids who feel intimidated by a book with no pictures to keep their interest.
This monster goes into a human house and eats all the food and the people get freaked out! Hilarious antics ensue. This is a cute book that is great for the beginning chapter book reader. There are several other books by this author that are fun and interesting for the kids.
These books are exactly what they sound like, they tell the stories of kids who have survived a major crisis or disaster. These are great for helping kids expand their ideas about the world. These teach them about how other people are living and struggles that others have gone through.
These are a great historical fiction series for kiddos. Each book delves into a different historical time and gets kids excited about history.
This series is great for the budding chapter book reader. It is fun and keeps the kids interested with varying styles of writing. Plus most kiddos love Star Wars!
Roald Dahl is great! The BFG is a really fun book. It is always fun when you can read the book and then go to the movie. Now is the perfect time for your kiddo to read this book and then you can go enjoy the movie together! If your little guy has a sense of humor then he might also like The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me also by Roald Dahl.
These books go in depth into historical icons. All your favorite people have a book that tells their story. For the famous people who are still with us the books are called Who Is?
This series is great for getting kids excited about geography and world travel. Stanley travels the world while also educating kids about various locations.
These books are written by the same author who wrote Junie B Jones. Stink is her Jones' little brother and this series is geared specifically for little boys and especially readers who are just stepping into chapter books.
This book really captivated my son's imagination. He loved the idea of the moon base where humans are building a new society. Plus it has some mystery which makes it interesting and fun. This book is better for the kids who are a bit more mature around 5th grade.
What is your favorite chapter book to read with your boy(s)? Share with me in the comments below.


Ramadan has taken me by storm. Just yesterday the month was dawning upon me, yet I find myself, today, already having reached the last 10 nights, as if the first 20 had charged through my life in full force, without hindrance or interruption. Time does not wait for anyone, it flows, passes, proceeds, and continues, undefied and uninterrupted, regardless of anything or anyone. I look with deep regret at the spent days of Ramadan, how careless I had been with my time, how I had fell short of planning and prioritising, all the while knowing only too well that the fate of the remaining days will be no different unless change is incurred.
When someone presents us with an opportunity which we neglect or misuse, it is unlikely they will offer us a better opportunity next time. To go further, if we keep neglecting the opportunities given to us, it's almost certain they will cease from being given altogether.
Yet Allah, out of his infinite mercy, will never cease from allowing opportunities to pass our way. If we end up wasting an exclusive chance given to us by Allah, he will give us more chances. And the passing of one opportunity will often signal the nearing of a better one.
The bulk of Ramadan might be over, but the pinnacle is yet to pass. Crying over the expired nights of Ramadan, nights which may never return again, should tighten your resolve to maximise these last 10, with in which is hidden an ultimate jackpot unlike no other. While the context of Ramadan was mentioned in a few verses of Surat Al-Baqarah, the context of laylat-al- qadr has an entire independent surah devoted to it.
Indeed, We sent it (the Qur'an) down during the Night of Decree. And what can make you know what is the Night of Decree? The Night of Decree is better than a thousand months*.
As done previously with the verses pertaining to Ramadan, Allah first associated laylat-al- qadr with the Quran. Ramadan is the month of the Quran, hence it became the greatest month. Laylat-al- qadr is the night of the Quran, hence it became the greatest night. Jibreel came down with the Quran, hence he is the greatest Angel. The prophet ﷺ was given the Quran, hence he is the greatest prophet. Anything or anyone which the Quran associates with is destined for greatness, so never prioritise anything over it, especially in these critical days.
Narrated by Amr ibn Al-Aas: Whoever reads (memorises/learns) the quran, it is as if revelation has been brought before him, except that he is not revealed upon.
Any conversation may eventually become boring, any book may eventually bring you apathy, any friend may eventually become detached or distant from you, but the book of Allah is the best companion whose words will never become boring, and whose repetition will increase it in beauty**. The more the Quran is studied, the more the benefits and wisdom it reveals.
Finally, pray to Allah and ask him, for Allah is the one who can, wants to and will answer your supplications.
Narrated by Salman: The Prophet (ﷺ) said: Your Lord is munificent and generous, and is ashamed to turn away empty the hands of His servant when he raises them to Him.
Pray for yourself, your family and friends. Pray for the attainment of good and the avoidance of misfortunes.
And pray for your short life here and your infinite afterlife to come***. Isolate yourself for a few precious moments and pray and cry as though you are that terminally ill patient asking for a cure, or that drowning man asking for help. Because, ultimately, you are in no less need of Allah than the most vulnerable person on earth. The torments of the last day will render any previous calamities insignificant, and all be in need of help on that day, so don't forget to ask Allah for his help on that day when you will need it the most.
Know that a man floating on a piece of wood in the sea is not in more need of Allah and his kindness than a person in his home, sitting between his family and property. When this meaning becomes ingrained in your heart, then rely on Allah like a drowning man who knows not any other means to salvation but Allah.
Ask Allah in your own words and language, but also in the supplications recommended by the prophet ﷺ.
The messenger of Allah said to Aishah (while she was praying): Oh Aishah! Use the precise and concise supplications. So when I finished, I said: Oh messenger of Allah! What are the precise and concise supplications? He said: Say: Oh Allah! I ask you of all good, its near and far, what I knew of it and what I didn't, and I seek refuge in you from all evil, its near and far, what I knew of it and what I didn't, and I ask you heaven and any words and actions which bring it closer, and I seek refuge in you from Hell and any words or actions which bring it closer, and I ask you from what Muhammad ﷺ had asked you of, and I seek refuge in you from that which Muhammad ﷺ had sought refuge in you from, and whatever you had decreed for me then make its conclusion correct/guided.
Aishah narrated: "I said: 'O Messenger of Allah, what is your view if I know when the Night of Al-Qadr is, then what should I say in it?" He said: 'Say: "O Allah, indeed You are Pardoning, [Generous,] You love to pardon, so pardon me".
While Ramadan is fast diminishing, the best of it could yet be approaching. So before crying over wasted irrecoverable time, appreciate that time isn't measured by clocks, but by moments. Clocks quantify time, but the quality is measured by the memorable moments of your life. Perhaps a few moments of earnest worship and sincerity (especially at a blessed night) are worth more than many hours of passive or impassive worship.
Make your most cherished and memorable moments those in which you are closest to Allah, and never forget Allah's vast unconditional mercy and love bestowed upon you, because being aware of Allah's favour upon you will drive you to seek his pleasure, and loving Allah will open the doors of happiness for you in this life before the next.
*Called the night of decree (القدر) because in it Allah decrees matters. And it was said that it is better than an entire lifetime and the mention of 1000 months is for the purpose of exaggeration, as is normal in the Arabic language. It is better in importance, blessing, and reward. And the superiority of a set time, such as Ramadan or laylat-al- qadr, is dependent on the goodness and favours which occur at that time. The messenger ﷺ had encouraged us to seek out laylat-al- qadr in the last 10 odd nights, and in other narrations in the last 7 nights. Most scholars were of the opinion that it falls on the 27th (Abu Hanifa, Malik, and Ahmad) or the 21st (Al-Shafi'i), but there are strong authentic narrations that support it being on the 21st , 23rd , 25th , 27th , and 29th .
There is wisdom for not being given the exact night, so people do not become complacent, as Allah ought to the greater concern always, not a set time or place.
In these verses, the bad example is of someone who will ask Allah exclusively for matters pertaining to this life. Contrary to what some may expect, the good example is not of someone who will ask Allah exclusively for matters pertaining to their afterlife, but someone who asks Allah for both his current life and afterlife, because he is in need of Allah in this life before the next, and it is by turning to Allah and depending upon him in this life that one may appreciate that he is also in need of Allah in the next life.


I am very happy to share with you the Mailer 2 concerning the 25th annual CSCE-CAC Canadian National Concrete Canoe Competition (CNCCC), which will take place from May 15th to 18th, 2019 at École Polytechnique de Montréal in Montréal.
Note that all important information will be posted throughout the year on our brand new website: https://cscecompetitions.ca. Team members are also strongly encouraged to follow the Facebook and Instagram pages of the CNCCC (@cnccc.cnccb) for last minute information and exclusive content.
This year, instant communications between the organizing committees (the CSCE student competition committee as well as Polytechnique's local committee) and team captains will be done using Slack. We recommend for team captains to download Slack ahead of time. A link will be sent in the following weeks to every captain and co-captain in order to join the workspace.
If your school doesn't have a concrete canoe team but is interested in forming one in order to participate in this year's competition, please contact us. We also encourage you to read the guideline on how to "start a team", available on our webpage!


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