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Richard "Dick" Lee Bryant
March 26, 1947 ~ January 8, 2020 (age 72)
Dick, age 72, was born in Harrison, Arkansas on March 26, 1947, the third child of Aire Buddy Bryant and Mary Melvina Bartlett Bryant. Dick died January 8, 2020 doing one of the things he loved, working with his friends putting in a head gate on a canal for North Side Canal Company when he had a heart attack.
He was raised in Arkansas until 1954, when his parents decided to move to Idaho where they had family. The family live in Jerome where his father worked for various farmers. Dick attended school and completed his education in Jerome. Dick worked several jobs when he was younger, driving truck and working construction, he even worked for a time with his father in construction. He worked about 19 years for Scarrow's Building Supply doing construction, cutting and hauling firewood, poles, posts and lumber. Dick was last employed at North Side Canal Company which to him was more fun than work. Here he was able to work with some of his best friends including his boss, Ted Dieh,l and father-in-law, Bob Fallon, who were also his hunting and fishing buddies. He also made many lasting friendships with the people he worked with at North Side Canal.
Dick married Martelle Norris and to this union his daughter, Leslie, and son, Scott, were born. They divorced and he later married Brenda McDowell. After their divorce Dick married Patty Fallon Conklin and welcomed a stepdaughter, Teri.
Dick is survived by his wife, Patty; daughters, Leslie Settles and Teri Beebe; sisters, Helen (John) Roberts, Glenda (John) Sherbenou and Ramona (Jack) Larson; brothers, Ira (Mary), Charles (Dorothy), Johnny (Shirley) and Doye (Marg); 12 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.
Dick was preceded in death by his parents; son, Scott Norris; brother, Jeff Bryant; grandson, Marcuss Settles; great granddaughter, Scotty Norris; and by all of his Aunts and Uncles and various cousins.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm, Saturday, January 18, 2020 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 50 E 100 S, Jerome, ID with Bishop Jeff Stoker officiating.
Memories and condolences may be shared with the family on Dick's memorial webpage at www.farnsworthmortuary.com.
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The day of reflection « Cap sur la Pac 2020 » devoted to the future of the Common Agricultural Policy takes place on 19 December at the OECD Conference Centre, in Paris.
This event will gather Stéphane Travert, EU ministers, the European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development and european stakeholders. Three round tables are held during the day : "Stimulating the development of agricultural and agri-food businesses", "Promoting the environmental services of agriculture and supporting climate, energy and territorial transitions", "Managing hazards and empowering actors".
"Stimulating the development of agricultural and agri-food businesses"
"Promoting the environmental services of agriculture and supporting climate, energy and territorial transitions"
"Managing hazards and empowering actors"


Newtown, PA – July 2, 2014 – EPAM Systems, Inc. (NYSE:EPAM), a leading provider of product development and software engineering solutions known for its award-winning Central and Eastern European global delivery platform, has been independently ranked #1 among the 2013 leaders in Software Engineering in Kazakhstan by Expert RA, a leading international rating agency. The positioning is part of the annual project "Information and Communication Technologies in Kazakhstan" exploring the Kazakh IT market and its largest players. New to the ranking, EPAM Systems has also entered the list as #2 leading IT services provider and #2 leading company in Information and Communication Technologies in the country.
"2013 was another year of growing the significance of software engineering services in the IT market landscape of Kazakhstan," said Arkadiy Dobkin, CEO & President, EPAM Systems. "Both multi-national companies and local organizations are looking for partners with a proven track record of delivering complex projects and we are pleased to see this independent, internationally recognized confirmation of our ability to meet the rising demands of our clients."


Over a hundred years ago the likelihood of dying from an infectious disease was far greater than it is today. Living conditions in rapidly growing cities were unsanitary and cramped. Vaccinations did not exist and life expectancy in the U.S. in the year 1900 was 47 years. Today, the likelihood of dying from an infectious disease is significantly lower thanks to modern medicine, technological advances and infrastructure developments. But before we claim victory for mankind, the sad fact is, we now face a new set of illnesses: heart disease, cancer and diabetes to name a few. So where did it all go wrong? And what role, if any, does nutrition play in all of this? What you are about to discover may surprise you.
Does this diet-plan sound familiar? Suffering through egg-white omelettes, eating chicken breast without the skin, consuming tasteless cheese and staring at five different types of milk? It should, because in 1958, American scientist Ancel Keys published a study known as the 'Seven Countries' Study which would go on to shape mainstream nutrition as we know it today. Keys hypothesized that dietary fat particularly saturated fat, caused cholesterol and heart disease, based on studies carried out across seven countries. The study concluded that countries where people ate the most saturated fat had the highest levels of cholesterol and heart disease and countries where people ate the least amount of saturated fat had lower levels of cholesterol and heart disease. Keys persuaded the American Heart Association (AHA) to take note, and in 1961 they publicly declared saturated fat, animal fats and cholesterol the enemy in the fight against heart disease. They advocated margarines and vegetable oils based exclusively on the Keys study. It should interest you to know the study was flawed for two reasons: Keys only picked countries which supported his hypothesis and he used sample sizes of less than five hundred males, a clinically insignificant sample size in scientific circles. To make matters worse, the U.S. Government jumped on the Keys band wagon. In 1977, the McGovern Report was published, in which the Government laid out for the very first time dietary guidelines to the public. Essentially the advice was to eat 60% carbs, and 30% fats. Keys study would shape our perception of nutrition for decades to come.
Ancel Keys was an American scientist who studied the influence of diet on health. He is most famous for hypothesizing that saturated fat in the diet is unhealthy and should be avoided.
Take note next time you're in Starbucks, do you want a Caramel Frappuccino Light, a Nonfat Iced Vanilla Latte, a Nonfat Iced Caramel Macchiato or an Iced Skinny Latte? We still live in a world where Fat-Free dominates.
When it comes to nutrition, the problem is one of complication and money. Since the Keys study was published, nutrition science has conjured up term after term to confuse the public: Saturated Fats, Transfats, Omega 3, Carbs, Complex Carbs: micronutrient terms that mean very little to us. We are at the mercy of policy makers and nutrition scientists who coin these terms and we assume they must be right, without questioning their motives or who pays them. Take cholesterol for example, we produce it naturally and it's a key component of our functioning bodies. So at what point did cholesterol become the bad guy? Again, we must look to Keys. His study was welcomed by vegetable oil companies like Monsanto, Unilever and P&G. These companies have been manipulating nutrition science since the 1940's and actually fund the American Heart Association, who conveniently advocate vegetable oils over natural fats. Vegetable oils did not even exist in the early 1900's – people cooked with lard, butter and animal fat back then. Unfortunately, nutrition scientists are influenced by companies who fund their work. Tens of thousands of journals have been written on fat and are supported by huge companies like Kraft, Nabisco and Heinz, who steer it in the direction they want. What we now have is a situation of industry science vs good science and the good scientists are not speaking up.
Google the word 'fat' and sure enough obesity images fill up the results page. Fat as a term has become synonymous with being overweight and having ill health. However, nothing could be further from the truth. According to Dr. Leonard Syme, an Epidemiologist at the University of Berkeley, there is not and never has been any scientific evidence that the amount of fat in your diet is anything to do with cholesterol or heart disease. If this is the case, why is the fat / heart health link still considered the number one hypothesis amongst physicians and the lay public. The low fat diet remains firmly entrenched to this very day despite scientific evidence to the contrary, and one can only suspect it goes back to the source of the research and who is funding the studies. In reality, insulin (from sugar and carbohydrates) is what makes you overweight. For years, even farmers have known this and used it to fatten up livestock. They do this by confining cattle into small spaces and feeding them grains. Insulin also creates inflammation in the body, which can trigger anything from heart disease to diabetes, cancer and arthritis. But we never hear from nutritional science about the insulin response as much as we do about fat. We needed a villain and fat sadly paid the price.
If we are to survive and thrive as a population, we need to simplify our habits and eat real food. We need to stop obsessing over Saturated Fats, Trans Fats, Cholesterol and Carbs. Nutrition science has deceived us for decades and relying on nutritional advice that demonizes one type of nutrient is both irresponsible and dismissive of the bigger picture. If there are just too many variables in how our bodies process food, why complicate things even more?
The villain is not the food, it is the individual with the fork, spoon and knife in hand. Fat can be a villain in large quantities because it still carries with it the highest amount of energy per gram. Calories in vs. calories out is the one equation that has not changed, but from which foods we derive our calories should be guided by good science and common sense, not fad.
Thanks Doc.. Totally agree and calories in v out has been replaced by terms the mass public need a dictionary to workout. We've replaced common sense with complication and the role of the conglomerate plays a large part in it all.
To be fair, the calories in and calories out theory is only a small piece of the equation. You guys get that, right? This theory overly simplifies nutrition. In fact, it's just another example of what this article is talking about – bad science. As a health practitioner myself, I can't begin to express how much misinformation there is out there. But that is beyond the scope of this reply. So let's not state over simplified assumptions that don't tell the entire story. It's misinformed statements like these that get us in trouble.
Good article and now the big chemical companies are here in Hawaii testing GMO products. Infecting our island produce with their trials and refusing to label them so we have a choice of what to buy. I like Dr. Joe"s comment. Common sense should guide us with a bit of our own research.
I appreciate the concept of caloric common sense which recognizes that fat impacts the body at a higher energy yield of 9 calories / gram versus the other nutrients. However, alcohol has fewer calories per gram and we don't go around recommending a high-alcohol diet…in contrast, our brains are made up of fat and we need extra (good) fats to sustain high functioning all over the body. But, my real point here is that anyone who eats a high fat diet (especially one coupled with a diet low in refined foods, but not exclusively) automatically ingests fewer overall calories. It's been established for years now that fat (and protein) contributed to satiety (in contrast to a high carbohydrate diet). To dramatize the extra 2-5 calories per gram of energy produced by fat is to ignore how many more calories are ingested when eliminating fat. This syndrome is exaggerated in the diabetic, pre-diabetic and mitochondrial dysfunction populations (with impaired glucose metabolism as they struggle to convert carbs, particularly refined carbs, into ATP and an overall glucose intolerance. Some may argue it is a lack of good fats combined with refined carbs as the major contributor. Reactive hypoglycemia is a problem in American because at the end of the day, the only thing doctors have to say in response to this significant article is "beware of the energy dense properties of fat" (common sense). If I was disappointed with anything in this article, it was a lack of discussion regarding the importance of lipid ratios and good fats versus bad fats (in greater depths). But, that's a little heavy for people who are still plugged in to the anti-fat paradigm.
Good article.. thank you Sukhey. It is time for more people to stand up and speak the truth of the matter.
Thank you Elaine. I'm hoping to raise awareness as an individual who is not a professional in the medicinal or even health field, but if I can understand it, so to can the masses… It's crucial we don't let dietary dogma control our understanding of what is healthy.
Great article. Lots of information. Lack of common sense is a great issue. Otherwise we would've ended up with refined food items, including flour, sugar, salt. This is just not what our body needs. Who need them? May be all the big companies that make them! I think we need to emphasis the importance of intelligent food. Food that has real essence of life force in it and turn away from processed, meaningless and lifeless food adding junk into our system. Your article help one understand why and how are we forced to follow the agenda of the food giants. Wonderful job Sukhey.
Thanks Doc. Yes, the term real food plays second fiddle to 'processed' and 'fast foods' … This is what needs to change ! But until someone stops scientists from being paid to write biased studies on food we continue to see corporations rule the agenda.


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Armed insurrections are one of three methods that the left in Latin America has traditionally used to gain power (the other two are competing in elections, or mass uprisings often organized by labor movements as general strikes). After the triumph of the Cuban Revolution in 1959, guerrilla warfare became the preferred path to power given that electoral processes were highly corrupt and the general strikes too often led to massacres rather than a fundamental transformation of society. Based on the Cuban model, revolutionaries in other Latin American countries attempted to establish similar small guerrilla forces with mobile fighters who lived off the land with the support of a local population. The 1960s insurgencies came in two waves. Influenced by Che Guevara's foco model, initial insurgencies were based in the countryside. After the defeat of Guevara's guerrilla army in Bolivia in 1967, the focus shifted to urban guerrilla warfare. In the 1970s and 1980s, a new phase of guerrilla movements emerged in Peru and in Central America. While guerrilla-style warfare can provide a powerful response to a much larger and established military force, armed insurrections are rarely successful. Multiple factors including a failure to appreciate a longer history of grassroots organizing and the weakness of the incumbent government help explain those defeats and highlight just how exceptional an event successful guerrilla uprisings are.
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Visiting Singapore with the family? For a guaranteed good time, take the whole family to Singapore Zoo's Land of Giants, where they can come face-to-face with larger than life invertebrates.
Singapore is truly a treasure trove of fun activities for all ages, and that's why it remains one of our favourite cities for a family-friendly weekend getaway. With the summer holidays coming up, it's the perfect time to visit as there are plenty of things to do to keep the kids entertained. One of the attractions that should make your list? Singapore Zoo's Land of Giants! An impressive part of the park is dedicated to invertebrates scaled up to 1,000 times its original size, where you can spend the day exploring and learning about some of the most fascinating critters of the animal kingdom.
Be prepared to get up close and personal with larger than life models of invertebrates like the netcasting spider.
Experience a world beyond your imagination (and have an Alice in Wonderland moment while you're at it) as you and your little ones step into the Land of Giants. Start the unforgettable adventure by following a winding trail that takes you face-to-face with 60 larger-than-life 3D models of invertebrates. Get your cameras ready and prepare to marvel at the fascinating display of the orchid mantis, net-casting spider, jungle nymph, lime butterfly and honey bee, and learn how they play an important role in balancing our eco-system.
Stumble upon more wonderful critters in the Discovery Outpost.
Your day doesn't stop there. Continue your journey to the Fragile Forest, a one-of-a-kind tropical biodome where both young and adult explorers can get up-close encounters with lemurs, flying foxes, sloths and many more! Head over to the Discovery Outpost and conquer your fears as you get hands on with the spineless wonders like the stick insects, jungle nymphs and caterpillars. Once you have done it, it will truly be a very rewarding experience. After an adventure this wonderful, you and your little ones may never want to leave.
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Originally planned for a wide theatrical release next month, Warner Bros. has officially set a new release date for its long-developing adaptation of the popular video game Minecraft.
The studio has now scheduled for March 4, 2022, as pre-production resumes on the animated adaptation of the fantasy game where players create their own worlds using cubes while exploring the setting.
The film was originally slated to be directed by It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia creator Rob McElhenney, with McElhenney co-writing the adaptation with Jason Fuchs (Pan). However, the duo left the project in August, citing creative differences, significantly delaying the production. McElhenney was the second director to leave the film after original director Shawn Levy (A Night at the Museum) departed in December 2014, also citing creative differences with the video game developers.
In January, filmmaker Peter Sollett (Nick and Nora's Infinite Playlist) officially replaced McElhenney and Fuchs to write and direct the film, although no new release date was announced at that time. Now, with three years to go until its opening, production is starting fresh on the eagerly anticipated video game adaptation.
Minecraft is written and directed by Peter Sollett. The film is scheduled to be released on March 4, 2022.


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Enter Lassen Volcanic National Park from the north. Manzanita Lake is just beyond the entrance, on the right.
Lassen Peak is reflected in the calm waters of Manzanita Lake in Lassen Volcanic National Park. Meanwhile, the willows and reeds along the shore of the lake are turning a golden, autumn hue, creating a beautiful fall scene.


Originally formed as Poynton Amateurs Football Club in 1893, few records of their successes are traceable, but it is known that they once played in the same division as Stockport County Reserves. Lord Vernon gave land in London Road, Poynton to be used for the playing of football and it was through this donation that the club was formed.
Most of the clubs recent football was played in the Lancashire and Cheshire League where they made steady progress winning Division Three in 1970-71 and topping Division Two at the end of season 1977-78. 1985 gave the club their most successful season thus far when they finished as Lancashire and Cheshire Division One Champions. They also lifted the Stockport Senior Cup with a win over Adswood Amateurs and added the Cheshire Aggregate Cup to make it a hat trick of trophies.
This success prompted them to join the Mid Cheshire League in 1986. Life in the new league was far from easy, however the since 1996 things have constantly improved. The Stockport Senior Cup was won for a second time in 1999.
Season 2000/01 became the best in the clubs history with the club finishing in runners up spot in the Mid Cheshire League Division One, along with semi-finalists in the Cheshire Amateur Cup, finalists in the Mid Cheshire League Cup and winners for the third time of the Stockport Senior Cup, with a 2-1 victory over local rivals Grove United, at Edgeley Park. The clubs reserve team reached the semi-final of their League Cup only to loose 1-0 to Pilkington Reserves.
Since that season the side have finished runners up twice, won the Presidents Cup twice and lifted the Stockport & District FA Cup on three occasions – the latest victory coming last season with Andrew Simpson heading home the winner against Linotype Cheadle Heath Nomads.
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I finally get to the bottom of the fifth season of the 1987 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon produced by Fred Wolf.
TMNT Season 5, Part 4 review at Adventures in Poor Taste.
In these adventures, we get our one and only appearance from Wingnut and Screwloose, but more importantly, we get the big "Planet of the Turtleoids" primetime special. Is it as good as I remember it? Nothing ever is, but I love it anyway.
Also, update on the image fiasco: I'm almost done. I only have to get through the rest of the Image TMNT series and restore one more article (the TMNT & Other Strangeness overview) and we'll be back to normal.
Groundchuck and Dirtbag seemed like they were originally intended to be a big deal. They got a debut in a 1-hour episode, they were bosses in TMNT III for NES (why they were chosen over characters like Rat King is telling), they get another episode in Season 7 and of course they got toys.
I always figured these two got overlooked simply because Rahzar and Tokka were the more popular secondary mutant pair after Bebop/Rocksteady. There's no room for 3 sets of villain mutant pairs, so Groundchuck and Dirtbag faded away into obscurity after the original toon ended, while Rahzar has made a comeback and Tokka might as well.
I suppose its possible for Nick to bring them back, but they probably won't look anything like their old incarnations if Rahzar is anything to go by.


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Nigerian Man Convicted Of Murder After Stabbing Hotel Worker Six Times In UK Over Second-hand Gucci Bag
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Nigerian man, Samuel Odupitan, who stabbed a hotel concierge worker to death so he could steal his Gucci bag, has been convicted of murder. Odupitan, 24, knifed Tyler Roye six times as he was making his way home after work in south London in February.
Prosecutors said Odupitan had come across his 24-year-old victim on the tram and then "murdered him in cold blood for the sake of a designer bag". The defendant, from Croydon, was found guilty of murder following a trial at Croydon Crown Court, BBC reports.
He had also previously pleaded guilty to four counts of robbery over the attack which took place shortly after midnight on February 26.
Roye, who worked at Holiday Inn in Stratford, left the tram in Woodside and had just picked up a call from his girlfriend when he was confronted by Odupitan who demanded his possessions, the court heard.
After a struggle, the 24-year-old defendant fled with the second-hand Bengal tiger print bag while Roye managed to make it to a friend's house before collapsing inside.
He was taken to hospital but died just before 03:00 GMT.
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said Odupitan had first been spotted on CCTV, while analysis of his phone found numerous images of knives as well as a video of him driving around in a car armed with a blade.
Senior crown prosecutor Devi Kharran said it had been an "opportunistic and unprovoked attack on a hardworking young man who was on his way home from work".
He said Odupitan had "pursued" his victim from the moment he spotted him on the tram and Roye "had lost his life simply because he had the fatal misfortune of encountering a violent robber on his way home".
Odupitan will be sentenced on 7 December.


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JOHN Worsfold was not satisfied that West Coast's season finished two wins short of a premiership yesterday, but the soon-to-be re-signed coach expects to make only minor changes to the young squad that leapt from last place to the top four, and now knows what it will take to become even better.
Worsfold thought his players gave ''everything they had'', not only in the 48-point loss to Geelong and a testing finals series that involved two trips to Melbourne and a tough win over Carlton at home, but from their demanding pre-season onwards.
About a dozen of the Eagles will head in for post-season operations this week, starting with ruckman Nic Naitanui, who has needed shoulder surgery since round two but chose to play on with the injury.
Worsfold thought Geelong was the cleaner side, better able to break away from congestion yesterday, the Cats dominating the first quarter before putting their tired, flat opponents away in the second half.
While confident that the Eagles had already pieced together a talented list - the likes of Naitanui, Luke Shuey, Scott Selwood, Ashley Smith, Brad Ebert and Chris Masten all improved this year, with draftees Jack Darling and Andrew Gaff both impressing as well - Worsfold said the club still needed to improve in many ways.
''I think, in summary, our aim is to win a premiership and we're a lot closer this time this year than we were 12 months ago,'' he said.
''But there's still a lot of work to be able to win it. There's always areas to work on. You never actually have your ultimate victory. Even when you win a premiership you will finish the game saying there's areas we can work on next year and get better.
''We think we've got a pretty talented list already so we'll make minor adjustments to it via whatever avenues are available to us. We know what the avenues are and we'll work extremely hard to make our list a better list for next year, for where we want to get to.
With Naitanui and Gaff among West Coast's best players yesterday, and Shuey playing an important part after a subdued first quarter, Worsfold was confident his youngsters would be better for having experienced three tough, successive finals.
''They would have learnt a lot from the last three weeks, but they've learnt a lot from playing the whole year out as well,'' he said.
''But the last three weeks' experience is invaluable for those younger players.
''I don't know if it was last Saturday night [that affected us today] or the pre-season we had and the work we had to put in during summer to make sure we improved as a club.


This draft of a letter, written by Kalamazoo College President H.L. Stetson, invites young men with some urgency to enroll at Kalamazoo College with the intention of joining the Student Army Training Corps (SATC) as designed by the War Department. The letter lists the necessary preparations that should be undertaken in order to enroll in the college and enlist in the SATC.


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Green Country, Oklahoma, Southwest, USA
Greenleaf Lake is nestled in Oklahoma's Green Country tourism region, an area that is home to over half of Oklahoma's state parks. This artificial freshwater lake is located in Muskogee County, with a surface area of 920 acres and a…
Hulah Lake
Nestled in emerald hills, Hulah Lake and its surrounding lands are an outdoor enthusiast's dream location. Located in Osage County, in northeastern Oklahoma's Green Country, Hulah Lake is an Army Corps of Engineers lake project with thousands of acres dedicated…
Heyburn Lake
In the Green Country of northeastern Oklahoma, Heyburn Lake lies in a setting of gently sloping hills with a thickly wooded area that celebrates each season with a new backdrop of beauty. With 920 acres of water and 52 miles…
Copan Lake
Named after a small town situated near its banks in Oklahoma, Copan Lake was completed in 1983. Flood control, water supply, water quality control, recreation and fish and wildlife enhancement were the five main goals of its construction. The US…
Birch Lake OK
Birch Lake is nestled into northeast Oklahoma's Green Country. Fall and spring turn the prairie grasses and hardwood tree leaves around the lake into rusted yellows, burnt oranges and boiling reds. Blooming wildflowers add splashes of color to the landscape.…
Hudson Lake
Hudson Lake is located in the Green Country of northeastern Oklahoma in the city of Bartlesville. This scenic lake is owned and operated by the city of Bartlesville as a water supply but the residents of the city and Osage…
Chouteau Lock and Dam
The McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System (MKARNS) has 18 locks and dams along its 445-mile waterway. Chouteau Lock and Dam is one of them, impounding 2,270 surface acres on the Verdigris River. The lock and dam are situated in beautiful…
Spavinaw Lake
The tiny town of Spavinaw, in Oklahoma's Green Country Region, guards Spavinaw Lake – the principal water supply for the City of Tulsa over fifty miles away. Spavinaw Lake, sometimes called Spavinaw Reservoir is the result of a dam built…
Webbers Falls Reservoir
Green Country, Kiamichi Country, Oklahoma, Southwest, USA
Webbers Falls Reservoir is located in east-central Oklahoma north of Webbers Falls, a town named for seven foot-high falls on the Arkansas River. Managed by the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers, Webbers Falls Reservoir has 175 miles of shoreline and…
Robert S. Kerr Reservoir
The Robert S Kerr Reservoir, located in east-central Oklahoma, is one of the most popular recreation destinations spanning the state's Green Country and Kaimichi Country tourism regions. The reservoir consists of 43,800 acres of water-based fun for visitors. All types…
Newt Graham Lock and Dam
Barely 25 miles east of Tulsa, in Oklahoma's Green Country Region, the Newt Graham Lock and Dam holds delight for the resident and visitor alike. The lock and dam are named for a major Tulsa supporter of the Arkansas River…
Lake Fort Gibson
Fort Gibson is a historic place in United States military history. It was significant to many military expeditions; it was a site of negotiations, interactions, and confrontations with Native Americans; and it served troops during the Civil War and Reconstruction.…
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Q: Mysql string concatenation only when the value exists I have a table
table1: ID, object1, object2, object3

I want to concatenate the object1, object2 and object3 only when the value exists in all the objects.
For example:
select ID, object1 +'\'+ Object2 +'\'+ object3 from table1

I want this query to be true only when values are present in all the objects.
The result from the above query when there is no value in object 2 and object 3 would be something like:
object1\\

But I want the output to be only as (when no value in object2 and object3)
object1 (without back slashes)

I want to avoid scenarios that arise from above query when there is no value present in object2 and object3. How do i write a query to dynamically concatenate based on the values availability?

A: Use concat_ws. It will automatically skip nulls.
mysql> select concat_ws('\\', 'foo', 'bar', null, 'baz');
+--------------------------------------------+
| concat_ws('\\', 'foo', 'bar', null, 'baz') |
+--------------------------------------------+
| foo\bar\baz                                |
+--------------------------------------------+

However it will not skip blanks.
mysql> select concat_ws('\\', 'foo', 'bar', '', 'baz');
+------------------------------------------+
| concat_ws('\\', 'foo', 'bar', '', 'baz') |
+------------------------------------------+
| foo\bar\\baz                             |
+------------------------------------------+

A good schema will not treat nulls and '' the same. But sometimes you don't have a choice. In that case use nullif to turn blanks into nulls.
mysql> set @var = '';
mysql> select concat_ws('\\', 'foo', 'bar', nullif(@var, ''), 'baz');
+--------------------------------------------------------+
| concat_ws('\\', 'foo', 'bar', nullif(@var, ''), 'baz') |
+--------------------------------------------------------+
| foo\bar\baz                                            |
+--------------------------------------------------------+

And you might want to turn that all into a stored procedure.

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Is THIS how we'll live in the future? Architect plans first 100% eco city
Is THIS how we'll live in the future? Architect plans first 100% eco city complete with 'tree-scrapers' covered in foliage... and there's not a car in sight
In architect Raimond de Hullu's city of the future, people live in tree-scrapers that are set in a city woodland
There is no sign of cars or power lines around the homes, which are energy and water self-sufficient
The interiors of the treehouses are decked with glass halls, skylights, large windows and French balconies
A Dutch architect has unveiled his vision for the world's first 100 per cent eco city – and it's nothing like the way we live now.
In Raimond de Hullu's city of the future, people live in tree-scrapers made from recycled wood and covered in leafy foliage for protection from the elements and energy conservation purposes.
The green utopia is set in a city woodland - with no sign of cars or overhead power lines - and intended to be completely energy and water self-sufficient.
In Raimond de Hullu's city of the future, people live in tree-scrapers made from recycled wood and covered in leafy foliage
The green utopia is set in a city woodland - with no roads - and intended to be completely energy and water self-sufficient
Named The OAS1S Foundation, the concept showcases four-floor buildings that use triple glazing windows and solar panels.
Inside the off-grid homes, the interiors are decked with glass halls, skylights, large windows and French balconies.
Raimond said: 'Imagine a treehouse combined with modern luxury - living with nothing but green around you.
'The OAS1S architecture answers to the deep human need to become one with nature.
'What is needed is a 100% green concept not only on architectural level but on urban level as well, which is desirable and affordable too.
'OAS1S brings competitive middle-class housing for people who demand high-quality and green standard of living.
OAS1S wants to become the worlds best in green architecture
Inside the off-grid homes, the interiors are decked with glass halls, skylights, large windows and French balconies
Named The OAS1S Foundation, the concept showcases four-floor buildings that use triple glazing windows and solar panels
'The concept is universal and both applicable to urban as well as natural settings.'
Raimond grew up in the southern Dutch countryside and spent most of his time in the forest or at the beach.
He added: 'It's why I love nature and when my father started to build a house I fell in love with architecture.
'I always was fascinated by both, and passionate about creating a fusion between them.'
Inside the luxury Peter Pan-style treehouse perched among 150-year-old pines
Peter and Katie Bahouth spent six months designing the perfect woodland retreat in Atlanta, USA
The Buckland is adorned with fairy lights and has a hammock, rope-bridges, and a deck that seats up to 10 people
You can book a minimum two-night stay in the tree house on Airbnb
If you've ever dreamed of a fairytale tree house, complete with twinkling lights and romantic bridges, it probably looks a lot like this.
The Buckland retreat, nestled in pristine woodland in the heart of Atlanta, has now been listed on AirBnB, and it even comes with wifi!
Set amid the branches of a 150-year-old Southern Short-Leaf Pine tree, the enchanting tree house is the handywork of creative couple Peter and Katie Bahouth, and consists of three separate rooms that are connected by rope bridges strewn with fairy lights.
If you go down to the woods today, you're sure of a big surprise... This stunning tree house is nestled amid lush woodland in Atlanta
Peter and Katie Bahouth bought the land in 2000 and spent six months designing and building the fairytale retreat, which they now rent out
Former Greenpeace executive director Mr Bahouth, bought the pretty woodland spot in 2000, and spent the next six months designing and building the perfect forest hideaway.
The cosy living room is decked out with a masterful blend of beautiful antiques and up-cycled furniture, including a chandelier to add a touch a glamour to scheme, and an 80-year-old butterfly window.
And just in case you feel like entertaining, there is even an indoor dining area with room to comfortably seat six people.
Floor-to-ceiling windows flood the interior with natural light, while pretty fairy lights and swishy curtains add a dash of romance to the scheme
The rustic living room has been decked out with shabby chic furniture, while colourful accessories add warmth to the cosy scheme
Over in the bedroom, you'll be able to enjoy nature without leaving the comfort of your bed, as it can be pushed out onto a platform overlooking a local stream.
You don't even have to worry about catching a chill - the organic linen bedding has been teamed with a heated mattress pad to keep you toasty all night long.
The tree house consists of three separate rooms which can be reached via rope bridges strewn with fairy lights to light the way
Outside, a generous decking area seats up to 10 people and comes complete with a hammock for day-time dreaming or star-spotting at night.
But if you do get the urge to leave the confines of the tee house, the Bahouth's have provided a list of local beauty spots to explore. Or, like some guests, you could just order pizza delivered straight to your branch.
But enchanting beauty doesn't come cheap. A minimum two night stay at the retreat will set you back £236 per night - but we reckon it's worth it!
The couple have even installed wifi in the tree house for those guests who feel the need to stay connected to the outside world
Pretty mirrored furniture and pooling curtains create a sense of romance in the retreat's only bedroom
The luxurious double bed is on wheels and can be pushed out onto the mezzanine for guests who want sleep outdoors
It's no surprise this Peter Pan-style tree house comes with a five-star rating from former guests.
One former occupant called Brent said: 'I surprised my wife with a visit for her birthday. The whole visit was like something out of a fairy tale... all lit up in the night.
'I enjoyed the rickety bridge and the feeling that we were on a pirate ship. Every detail is quirky and fun, including a bed that pushes out on a track so you can sleep on a plank under a canopy of trees - unbelievable.'
But don't worry, you won't catch a chill. Raw linen bedding has been teamed with a heated mattress to keep guests toasty all night long
So close yet so far from the parties of Patong on Thailand's biggest island, developers hope a new hotel in Phuket will be the epitome of serenity.
Keemala is a small wellness-focused resort in the woodlands just outside the village and beach of Kamala, on the west coast of the island, and is set for a September 2015 opening.
Small Luxury Hotels of the World says the tranquil setting of the resort will 'encourage guests to rebalance, rejuvenate and relax' among the trees, streams and waterfalls seamlessly added to enhance the natural landscape.
Keemala is a small wellness-focused resort in the woodlands just outside the village and beach of Kamala on the island of Phuket
The picturesque resort's 'Meditation Bridge' takes guest over the rippling stream and serene waterfall
While all villas have access to a private pool, Keemala also has a communal pool at its centre for relaxing with fellow guests
The lobby area of the resort with a distinctive design that morphs in with the natural surrounds of its forest setting
The resort's 38 pool villas come in in four separate styles - clay and straw cottages, tent villas, tree houses and bird's nest villas - with each one representing a clan of fictitious early Phuket settlers.
The hotel said: 'The architecture of the four different villa types reflects the skills and way of life of each of the groups.
'Keemala and its grounds are designed as an expansion of the surrounding landscape, making use of natural features such as mature trees, streams and waterfalls and integrating these into the overall design and creating a wonderland for guests to enjoy.'
Each of the villas comes with a private pool and outdoor terrace, while a communal pool forms the centrepiece of the resort around which all revolves.
Natural building materials combine with sleek, modern designs in the area which will greet those who stay at Keemala
With health and well-being the heart and soul of the project, this is the wellness spa among the trees for guests
The resort's 38 pool villas come in in four separate styles - clay and straw cottages, tent villas, tree houses and bird's nest villas
According to the hotel, 16 clay cottages reflect the earthiness of the Pa-ta-pea clan, which believed in a strong connection to the Earth and were leaders in agriculture.
Seven tent villas are inspired by the nomadic Khon-Jorn tribe of wanderers who excelled in hunting and trading.
The hotel also boasts seven treehouses inspired by the We-ha clan, whose people worshipped the university and lived in trees to be closer to the sky.
Keemala's bird nest villas reflect the opulent lifestyle – compared to other clans, at least – led by the Rung-Nok people. The interwoven design of their homes helped with protection and privacy.
The bauble-shaped treehouses, one of four types of dwelling, loosely resemble James Cameron's Pandora from the blockbuster film Avatar
The versatile design makes guests in the treehouse feel part of the environment with the balcony jutting out into the trees
The exterior of each treehouse villa is mirrored by the bespoke cane furniture and tribal-style artwork on the inside
The treehouse's bathroom has the all-natural feeling of being inside a tree, with wooden stumps even forming the casing for the dual sinks
With wellness high on the agenda, a spa offers organic and traditional treatments, while there is also a gym, yoga pavilions and areas devoted to meditation for those keen to dictate their own fitness and health schedule.
The in-house restaurant will feature 'wholesome cuisine' along with fine dining and there are also quaint spots around the resort for destination dining - ideal for private parties, romantic picnics and cooking classes.
Keemala is like no other resort on Phuket Island, due to its architecture and experiences offered, making it an ideal addition to the collection.
The tent cottages have a more modern appeal but are essentially a wooden frame structure engulfed by a white sail-like cover
The restaurant will specialise in wholesome cuisine for guests when they don't want to explore the plethora of options around Kamala
Communal areas are designed as open spaces that offer spectacular views of lush forest and invite the sounds of nature.
The in-house restaurant boasts a Thai executive chef and will feature 'wholesome cuisine' along with fine dining.
The opulent bird's nest suite, inspired by the Rung-Nok clan, has splashes of bold colour looking into the peaceful forest over the private pool
The bird nest's typical bathroom features a massive rain shower and a bath that connects guests to the outdoors
There are also quaint spots around the resort for destination dining - ideal for private parties, romantic picnics and cooking classes.
Aiming to offer experiences that are 'beyond enchanting', Keemala is like no other resort on Phuket Island, due to its architecture and experiences offered, making it an ideal addition to the collection.
While embracing traditional Thai culture and customs, the hotel bills itself as a five-star sanctuary for those who wish to rebalance, rejuvenate and relax in a serene rainforest.
At the opposite end of the spectrum from their Avatar-like treehouses, the clay and straw cottages channel the homes of The Hobbit
The interior of the clay and straw cottage with all of the doors opening outwards and fresh air and sunshine streaming into the bedroom
Despite its seemingly isolated setting Keemala is just a five-minute drive from Kamala beach and a ten-minute drive from the lively Patong, Phuket's main tourist resort and a hotspot for nightlife.
Architect reveals his one-of-a-kind futuristic tree-house designed to have the best possible acoustics
Architect Robert Harvey Oshatz in 1997 designed a home for Roy Wilkinson, who wished to hear birds sing in natural habitat
Built in 2004 in Portland's lush West Hills, the Wilkinson residence in jam-packed with acoustics-enhancing materials and shapes, including curving, cedar ceilings and laminated beams
At the intersection of music and architecture stands a unique Oregon home that has been specifically designed to deliver the best possible listening experience.
Architect Robert Harvey Oshatz's one-of-a-kind creation, nestled in Portland's lush West Hills, can be rightfully described as a symphony in glass, wood and sunlight streaming through its broad windows.
The home was designed in 1997 for Oshatz's client Roy Wilkinson, a music aficionado who wished to hear birds sing in their natural habitat; it was constructed in 2004 on a steep outcropping of land surrounded by mature trees in Southwest Portland.
Sound design: A circular-shaped room extends from one end of the Wilkinson residence, a home designed in 1997 by architect Robert Harvey Oshatz and built in 2004 for a music-loving client on a steep lot in Portland's West Hills in Oregon
Music lover's lair: Curved lines are everywhere in the Wilkinson home, including in this gourmet kitchen boasting a massive gas range
Well-tuned: Oshatz's wood-and-glass creation is jam-packed with acoustic-enhancing shapes and materials
House of melody: Even the furniture in the house undulates and ripples like a pleasant tune
Harmonious: Geometric shapes, including the door to an outside deck, meet curved lines in the futuristic treehouse
The residence, dubbed the Wilkinson house after its owner, is a grownup version of a treehouse that seamlessly incorporates together wood and glass, and features many futuristic elements of design.
But more importantly, the property is a music lover's paradise.
The rustic yet modern retreat is jam-packed with acoustic-enhancing shapes and materials, including curving, cedar ceilings and laminated beams, according to OregonLive.com.
To improve the quality of sound in the house, Oshatz swapped traditional straights lines and rectangles for more fluid shapes, such as curves, spirals and cones.
Soaring structure: Laminated beams form a flowing line above the open central room in the Wilkinson residence
Music fan's delight: Cedar pieces create a wave-like patterns above the copper mantle of a fireplace
Futuristic cottage; The main rooms are located on an elevated canopy level nestled among the trees
Grown-up tree house: One portion of the house consists of a sci-fi looking tube equipped with frameless glass doors
Inside, the main rooms are located on an elevated canopy level that is nestled among trees.
One portion of the house consists of a glass tube equipped with frameless doors. A 35-foot-long bank of windows overlooks the woods outside and allows sunlight to stream indoors.
Most of the interior space, including the furniture, undulates and ripples, creating a natural, harmonious flow that brings to mind a melody.
'A lover of music, the client wanted a house that not only became part of the natural landscape but also addressed the flow of music,' Oshatz said of his creation in 2013.
The home's unusual organic shape is also designed to minimize disturbance to the surrounding forest.
When booking a hotel, most guests pay attention to the location, what the pool looks like, perhaps the quality of the restaurant... but what about the loo?
There are some hotels around the world that are worth booking for their bathroom amenities alone - from an all-glass washroom overlooking a game reserve in Botswana, to a Jacuzzi with 270-degree panoramic views of the Hong Kong skyline.
But a luxurious bathing experience will set you back, with the magnificent bathroom of the Penthouse suite at the Four Seasons Hotel George V in Paris setting guests back a staggering £15,229 per night (bedroom included). These are the world's most jaw-dropping hotel bathrooms.
Bathroom with a view! The Kingston Tree house at Lion Sands Game Reserve in South Africa features a bathroom with a view of the surrounding wildlife
The Lion Sands Game Reserve in South Africa: Be at one with nature
Staying in a tree house on a South African game reserve is always going to be an unforgettable experience... and using the glass bathroom while keeping an eye out for the Big Five just makes the experience even more special... even if you do end up with a giraffe audience during your shower.
But don't worry about another human catching you unawares. The tree house is located five minutes from the main hotel, with communication by radio. This is a truly secluded experience.
From £608 per person per night.
Hong Kong hot tub: The oversized Jacuzzi in the Ritz Carlton Suite at the Ritz Carlton Hong Kong enjoys spectacular views
After long hours exploring buzzing Hong Kong, guests can wash away the day the comfort of this oversized jacuzzi, or the shower with its rain forest shower head - both of which enjoy spectacular views of the city skyline.
The suite itself has magical 270 degree panoramic views of Victoria Harbour and Hong Kong Island from every room.
From £3,165 per person per night.
Soak under the stars: The 'star bath' at the Sanctuary Baines' Camp in Botswana is the ultimate bubble bath experience... but it will set guests back £936 per night
The ultimate in safari chic, Sanctuary Baines' Camp is built on raised platforms high above the Boro River in amidst a grove of trees bordering the Moremi Game Reserve in Botswana.
The 'star bath' allows guests to enjoy an open-air bubble bath under the star, listening to bird calls as they soak in style.
From £936 per night.
Infinity tub: The glamorous £15,229 per night Penthouse suite bathroom at the Four Seasons Hotel George V in Paris features a beautiful infinity-edge bath filled with jets
The elegant Four Seasons Hotel George V in Paris has a Penthouse suite bathroom fit for royalty. The magnificent bathroom is separated from the bedroom by a sliding glass door and fitted with floor to ceiling marble.
The oversized walk-in shower, though impressive, is overshadowed by the centrepiece of the room: A beautiful infinity-edge bathtub filled with jets and colour therapy system.
From £15,229 per night.
Suit to sea: Four Seasons Seychelles' Serenity Villa has a deep-soaking tub enclosed with glass walls
Four Seasons Seychelles offers a level of luxury like no other
It's sister property in the Seychelles easily rivals the George V though. The Serenity Villa's deep-soaking tub is enclosed by glass walls that make it appear as though the bath is one with the private infinity pool.
Indoor/outdoor showers complete the serene suite, which offers incredible Indian ocean and tropical forest views.
From £1,161 per night.
Renaissance retreat: At Il Salviatino in Florence, the Affresco suite's showpiece is its unique freestanding ancient stone bathtub
The Affresco suite at Il Salviatino in Florence is certainly for art lovers. Offering a quintessential 'renaissance retreat', the room features a breathtaking 1886 fresco by Bruschi and features two oil canvases by Gabriel van der Leeuw.
Equally enchanting is the bathroom's freestanding ancient stone bathtub.
Isolated: The Osprey Pavilion bathroom at Southern Ocean Lodge on Kangaroo Island has a hand sculptured granite bath placed in front of floor-to-ceiling windows
They know how to bathe in style Down Under too. The secluded Southern Ocean Lodge enjoys panoramic views from its clifftop position on Kangaroo Island in South Australia.
The property's most luxurious suite, the Osprey Pavilion, has a bathroom that features a hand sculptured granite bath, heated limestone floors and deluxe rain shower.
Understated: The Fujiya Inn, located in Yamagata, Japan, aims to 'create an environment where one can rest both the body and the spirit'
While the other bathrooms tend to boast spectacular views and oversized amenities, the Fujiya Inn bathrooms are all about serene style. The ensuites feature bamboo fixtures with an understated tub.
The hotel, located in Yamagata, Japan, aims to 'create an environment where one can rest both the body and the spirit'.
City view: The Banyan Tree Shanghai Panorama Oasis suite has a huge bathtub in the room, with a view across the Huangpu River to the skyline
It is all about the romance in the Panorama Oasis suite at Shanghai's Banyan Tree hotel.
The 66-square metre suite has an in-room tub big enough for two, with showstopping views across the Huangpu River to the city skyline.
No need to share: The Foxhill Manor Oak Suite features not, but two, free standing baths
Speaking of big enough for two... there's no need to share at Foxhill Manor in the Cotswolds. The Oak Suite has not one, but two, deep-soaking baths.
The twin tubs face the large windows, so guests can stare out across the surrounding landscape while sipping champagne and soaking the worries away.
Exclusive use of manor starts from £3,500 per night.
Loo over London: The Iconic City View room at Shangri-la hotel at The Shard offers magnificent vistas across the capital
A hotel room in The Shard, London's newest iconic skyscraper, was always going to boast magnificent views. A bubble bath with a view of the Thames, Tower Bridge and Westminster is available from the Iconic City View rooms.
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WHA: 68th World Health Assembly 20 - 28 May 2015
Item 16.1: 2014 Ebola virus disease outbreak
Statement on "Ebola Interim Evaluation Panel" (A68/25) and Statement on "Global Health Emergency Workforce" (A68/27)
Statement on "Ebola Interim Evaluation Panel" (A68/25)
•Let me first take this opportunity to thank the Interim Assessment Panel for having produced a very insightful analysis of WHO's response in the Ebola outbreak. While we await the Panel's final conclusions, we consider that this first report provides a plausible account of the how the response unfolded, and a convincing analysis of structural shortcomings in need of urgent correction.
•Most importantly, we agree with the Panel that this is a defining moment for WHO. It is imperative to quickly and immediately strengthen WHO's emergency capacity. It is likely that States and others will look elsewhere if the reforms initiated at the EBSS fail to materialise, or if the outcome of this process fall short of what's actually required to make WHO fit for leading the response to future health crises.
•Delivering on the EBSS resolution is the responsibility of both the Member States and the Secretariat. As Member States we need to enable the Director-General to fulfil her mandate. We must provide the resources, and the political backing required to make the necessary changes in the WHO. And we count on the Director-General to continue to develop her concepts for reforming the WHO, and for implementing them throughout the organisation.
•The outbreak has demonstrated a lack of capacity to handle complex emergencies. We welcome the commitment to addressing these shortcomings, including the decisions made at the EBSS to establish a Global Health Emergency Workforce and greater internal surge capacity at the WHO.
•In order to get value for money, we emphasise that structural changes must accompany the reform elements decided at EBSS. Firm structures for leadership and coordination must be in place that can facilitate quick and resolute action when necessary. Effective crisis management necessitates systems for information-sharing across the organisation, mechanisms for quick decision-making and unified lines of command that are unambiguously understood and practiced.
•WHO must cultivate partnerships with other UN entities, as well as non-state actors and private sector. WHO can not play a credible role in leading the response to large health crisis without deepening and strengthening such partnerships. An overly restrictive framework for engagement with Non-state actors would be hugely detrimental in this context.
Statement on "Global Health Emergency Workforce" (A68/27)
•Let me first thank the Secretariat for having provided its conceptual plan for a global health emergency workforce. We appreciate its emphasis on building on existing capacities, including its emphasis on the crucial role of national responders. It is clear that Governments retain the primary role and responsibility in developing robust capacities to prevent and respond to health emergencies. It is clear too, that certain crises, such as the Ebola outbreak, may necessitate the deployment of external responders.
•The Special Session on Ebola in January tasked the WHO to come up with a concept for strengthening our collecitve ability to provide such external assistance. While there are many proposals in the Director-General's report that we whole-heartedly support, including the emphasis on early identification of members; regular training and simulations; the development of a single emergency training system for WHO-driven deployments; and the recognition of the value of deepened partnerships with WFP, UNOCHA, UNFPA, UNICEF and others; the documentation also left some unclarities that should be clarified in the Decision Points.
•First of all, we believe that the Decision Points should clarify the architecture surrounding the GHEW. We welcome the Director-General's announcement yesterday that she is establishing a unified WHO Programme for emergencies, and consider this announcement a useful clarification that should be welcomed by the WHA.
•Second, we also welcome the Director-General's confirmation that the Emergency Response Programme will be directly accountable to her, and would find it useful if the Decision Points endorsed this, including the importance of ensuring a direct line of command that can enable rapid reaction.
•Third, we note the Report's proposal that most emergency response staff will be based at country level, and that only a core team will work at headquarters. On this issue, we strongly emphasise that staff and resources must be flexible and mobile, not tied to specific country offices or regions, and subject to the direct control of the Director-General.
•In closing, we emphasise that emergency management requires specialised expertise, and therefore that WHO should take steps to ensure that the structures now being established are both led by qualified crisis managers, and that such expertise is actively consulted when determining the future direction of the WHO's emergency reform.


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March to the South Atlantic: 42 Commando Royal Marines in the Falklands War
by Nick Vaux and Max Hastings.
Buchan and Enright, 261 pp., £11.50, November 1986, 0 907675 56 5Show More
Further Particulars: Consequences of an Edwardian Boyhood
by C.H. Rolph.
Oxford, 231 pp., £12.50, January 1987, 0 19 211790 4Show More
The French Marshal MacMahon said: 'I shall remove from my promotion list any officer whose name I have seen on the cover of a book.' He spoke for high commanders everywhere. 'Damn your writing, mind your fighting' was the snub likely to greet a British officer with literary pretensions. The Duke of Cambridge opposed the founding of the Army Journal and the Cavalry Journal on the grounds that nothing but indiscipline could result from allowing serving officers to discuss their profession in print. These scribbling fellows could be ruthless self-advertisers, like Churchill and Baden-Powell. There was nothing wrong with an officer giving himself a manly pseudonym and writing about pig-sticking in Blackwood's – or, of course, with a general writing his memoirs on retirement. Today serving officers appear to suffer no untoward restraints. Nick Vaux, who led 42 Commando Royal Marines in the Falklands, waited only for his brigadier, Julian Thompson, to write No Picnic before weighing in with March to the South Atlantic.
Vaux is now a general. He writes lucidly, robustly, as befits a soldier, but is not ashamed to reveal his inner feelings (or to mention how, in a scramble up the slopes of Ascension, he and a fellow officer picked posies for two women officers aboard Canberra). His book is a detailed account of 42 Commando's progress from Plymouth to Port Stanley, immediately after returning from winter training in North Norway. At the age of 46 he was responsible for the lives of six hundred-odd men whose average age was below 20. It was his first martial adventure since Suez, in which he was a 20-year-old subaltern, and since then the weapons and communications had advanced unrecognisably.
As a troopship, Canberra proved to be a cushy bit of STUFT (Shipping Taken Up From Trade), but Vaux's task was to keep his men lean and mean. If it had to be done by belting out boisterous songs 'in the most appalling taste' about the 'Spics' in the Malvinas, well and good: but the men sang those last-night-of-the-Proms songs as well. 'The time had come to stimulate rather than suppress the potential for violence that simmers within élite forces.' Before they set off for their two weeks' ordeal in the mountains, the men saw what Exocet missiles could do, and some of them, at Goose Green, had glimpsed what dead comrades look like.
Their commanding officer, who admits to being impatient and irascible, had a physical problem. Thanks to all that steeplechasing and skiing, his back was liable to seize up and the last thing he wanted was to become a 'casevac'. He nearly became a corpse in an inadvertent ambush by our own troops on Mount Kent, but the regimental sergeant-major 'averted disaster, as RSMs so often do'. He was also very conscious that the age-gap between himself and the Commando HQ was more than ten years. 'They needed to have confidence in my judgment, confidence which could not be risked by my revealing too many reservations, or seeking too much reassurance.' At a critical stage the colonel had the opportunity to pull back his hungry, half-frozen men to rest, at risk of missing the chance 'to fight a proper battle' – a battle that might squander young lives. 'Withdrawal smelt of failure, and spelt obscurity.' The Commando was not a force to relish obscurity, so it was not pulled back.
The campaign had surreal aspects. One morning, waking from a damp doze on the open hillside, the colonel heard, from the other side of some rocks, a voice apparently engaged in casual telephone conversation. The accents were not those of the future editor of the Daily Telegraph, who was swanning around somewhere, but of an SAS colonel – 'a sophisticated and intellectual Guards officer' who had come along (as he said) 'for the ride' and was conversing by satellite with a colleague in the United Kingdom. A cause for irascibility? Mildly, the author says: 'It underlined to me the pressures, as well as the advantages, of space-age communications. These will inevitably become an irresistible lure for "chairborne tactics", as we were already discovering. But independent reports or individual opinions bypassing Divisional Headquarters seemed equally likely to create misunderstandings at one end of the command chain or another.' It was not really the time for such reservations, on that moon-like terrain scourged by katabatic (down-rushing) icy winds. The night's dry socks had to be exchanged for yesterday's wet ones, since it would have been disastrous to have no dry socks for the next night. The risk was old-fashioned 'trench foot', likened by someone in No Picnic to having a foot tightened in a vice while being dipped into boiling water. Alternatively there was the risk of having a foot blown off by a mine.
The idea was not so much to kill the enemy, since that might encourage the survivors to fight more desperately, but to induce as many as possible to surrender. If the Argentine officers and NCOs tried to stop men throwing down their arms, these officers and NCOs had to be picked off, until demoralisation was complete. This was the harsh logic of the game – as logical as having snipers lurking near the military funeral of an Argentinian, in case the mourners' emotion turned to violence. The enemy positions were often no pleasure to overrun, since it was the defenders' custom to defecate where they were, rather than in an appointed spot. But their fine leather boots were well worth seizing.
There are some colourful descriptions of modern weapons in action, notably those wire-guided, computer-controlled Milan rockets which were rarely fired in training because they were too expensive. Faced unexpectedly with a fair prospect of Port Stanley 15 kilometres away, the Commando successfully – and, as it were, by popular demand – lobbed a couple of old-fashioned artillery shells into the barracks, to lower enemy morale and perhaps raise that of the townsfolk. Vaux is candid about the mistakes that were made and acknowledges timely help from the weather and enemy indiscipline. When at last the Commando reached Port Stanley, having lost only two lives, they were quartered in a riddled aircraft hangar which had been used as a charnel-house and still had a body in a wheelbarrow and a pile of limbs. As a last surreal touch, news of the truce signed in the Secretariat building along the road reached the troops after being bounced by satellite to the BBC World Service. 'For once the BBC had been neither premature nor indiscreet.'
The author can always find a couple of adjectives to describe his comrades in arms. 'Sophisticated and intellectual' is perhaps atypical; more usual are 'bright and forthright', 'resolute, ebullient', 'crisp and confident', 'enormous, forceful', 'fresh-faced, conscientious', 'vigorous and robust', 'solid, urbane and reassuring' and 'lean, uncompromising, glowing in the face of physical challenge'. The kind of men, in fact, who when interviewed on television, in whatever context, give the clearest impression in a muddled world that they know exactly what they are doing, that it is worth doing and that they enjoy doing it. Whether they had any doubts about the Falklands venture does not emerge: their task was to repel the Queen's enemies and their concern was to uphold unit pride and the profession of arms. The author tells how the sight of Canberra's homecoming caused an American colonel to weep, because it was the sort of welcome 'we did not get after Vietnam.' Writes Nick Vaux: 'who can say how long resolve could have been maintained without support from the nation?' He is inclined to shake his head over the nation's lavish contributions to the South Atlantic Fund, because of the anomalies it created. There is no special compensation for having a foot blown off in Northern Ireland.
The literary policeman used to receive as little encouragement as the literary soldier, and probably still does. He was a rare bird anyway. One rash letter to an editor could all but ruin his career. He had to wait for retirement and then rustle up one of those books on 'My Famous Cases', the equivalent of the general's memoirs. C.H. Rolph, otherwise Cecil Rolph Hewitt, was a policeman who lived dangerously by contributing to the New Statesman while still a Chief Inspector. Born in the year Queen Victoria died, he has already written one autobiography, Living Twice (1974), which he followed with London Particulars (1980), a more detailed account of his years up to 1918. Further Particulars comes as a mopping-up operation covering the rest of his life. It does not rerun the 'Lady Chatterley' trial, about which he published a book, or deal at length with his favourite editor, Kingsley Martin, whose biography he wrote. There is no law against writing one's life twice over, if there is good ore still to be delved, but it can mean fobbing off the reader with 'as I have described elsewhere ...'
It is hard to believe, from these ruminative and discursive pages, that their author ever patrolled the streets with a truncheon. Some of those who think of him as a perdurable pillar of the Left may be surprised by his crusty middle-class attitude to the cult of scruffiness, the wanton misuse of the English language, the vileness of the Cockney tongue (which ruled out his first adolescent girlfriend) and his hankering for a world in which every Englishman wore a hat. At the start of this book he is a well-read 17-year-old clerk in a London firm of garment manufacturers, prone to informing people, courtesy of Marx, that 'religion is the opium of the people.' He remembers the first Two Minutes Silence of 1919, which caught him on the hop in the street: it was, as I can confirm, an emotion-charged, interminable, almost unbearable ordeal. In succeeding years it was no doubt his task, as PC Hewitt in the City of London Police, to check infringements of the Silence. He served in the days when Blackfriars Bridge was a solid mass of sheep being chivvied to Smithfield by dogs. His duties involved waking up the sleeping drivers of vegetable carts bound for Covent Garden, even though the horse well knew the way. The noise of horse-drawn traffic was such that hospitals were allowed to spread straw on the streets. Ordinary householders, we are told, lost this privilege in 1888, but perhaps that was in the City only: elsewhere in London, for many years afterwards, straw was put down for the gravely ill and even for women lying in, and was last used in Marylebone in 1932 to comfort the dying Arnold Bennett. One of the street offenders whom PC Hewitt moved on was an unlicensed vendor of worthless German marks, sold as souvenirs; another was the boorish Sir Thomas Beecham, whose car was creating a gross obstruction. He tells us that in 1926, the year of the General Strike, the High Wycombe furniture makers were called on for lorry loads of chair legs for use as emergency truncheons. In 1927 the author took part in the hilarious raid by massed police on the premises in Moorgate of the Russian trading organisation Arcos, suspected of plotting subversion in India, if not nearer home.
As a handy officer with a pen, he became a sort of police scrivener, one of his tasks being to produce a police instruction manual to replace the one which said that policemen must not stand or sit talking to servants (shades of PC Cuddlecook). The fact that he was also contributing to the New Statesman was, as it turned out, no secret to his Commissioner, who turned a blind eye ('it was a bit like writing in praise of blood sports while employed by the RSPCA'). When, in 1946, he joined the New Statesman he was able to modify, as tactfully as possible, the anti-Police attitudes which prevailed. Forty years on he finds his old paper 'a far more dyspeptic weekly burp, with a demonology which puts the police on about the same level as Himmler, Count Dracula and the KGB'.
The ex-policeman had much to get off his chest. During his long stint at the Old Bailey (and how he despises those books by retired policemen on famous Old Bailey trials!) he had smouldered at the contempt with which witnesses were treated, especially by one notorious counsel with a face 'like a deeply offended hake'. This lawyer's idea of 'deadly' cross-examination ran: 'Something tells me, you know, that you are not quite so stupid as this. But just in case I'm mistaken, let me see if I can put it another way.' Jurors were alternately neglected and bullied. Rolph is against the challenging of potential jurors without cause, but in favour of jury vetting, given the wide catchment area from which jurors are now trawled. He finds 'endlessly astounding' the complacency with which the public accepts the failure of judges to award costs to those against whom a prosecution fails or is withdrawn, but with hindsight the failure of the judge to award costs to Penguin in the 'Lady Chatterley' case – bearing in mind all that silly defence evidence – was surely not the worst of injustices?
When the Parole Board was founded, Rolph's status was such that he was at once appointed to it. The experience left him heavily disillusioned. The Board, consulting offenders' files, and steeped in a jargon all its own, conducted 'a mystic process by which bad men were changed into good ones by being in prison, and a trained eye could recognise the moment when they were'. That moment tended to be when the offender had a year more to serve. Rolph suggested to the Labour Party Penal Affairs Group that the best thing to do with the parole system was to abolish it, an idea which 'made roughly the same impact as a rose petal dropped into the Grand Canyon'.
'I do not believe,' says the Old Inspector, 'that in the seventy years I am now reviewing, all the "imaginative and experimental penology" in the world has made any significant difference to the incidence of crime, anywhere.' However, 'any change in the method or apparatus of punishment makes the punishers feel better, and their supporters feel better with them. Something is being done. And this, I must suppose, is a good thing.' The Far Left will feel that Rolph has mellowed overmuch and that his style is reprehensibly witty and civilised. But his record as a social critic is an impressive one. He must have narrowly escaped being sent to the Lords.
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