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Citizens For 9/11 Truth has shown nine powerful videos about the events of September 11, 2001, the most important event in recent world history.
The first video drew about 30 viewers. After that the attendance ranged from 6 to 14. I am thankful for those who did show up. They are helping to spread the word. However, considering the seriousness of the topic, I am quite concerned that the apathy shown by the citizenry of this valley bodes ill for our collective future.
There will probably be only one last showing on this topic. That will be "9/11: The Greatest Lie Ever Sold," by Anthony Hilder, at noon on Saturday, April 15, in the Glenwood Springs Public Library basement.
It's about lies, deception, crime, corruption, cruelty, and theft as never before known in human history. It's about torture. It's about controlling the supply of heroin. It's about oil. It's about establishing a Luciferian New World Order. This film is about reality in the raw, ferocious form.
Does that sound like something that might possibly merit your attention? If not, then God help us all; for we surely will have shown that we cannot help ourselves.
Don't despair. You never
Don't despair. You never know what might happen tomorrow with the story.
From the time Bush started running for President in 1999, the media has been forcing down our throats that his "honesty" was his strong suit and that the American people trusted his "character." He was a drunk into his 40's and he's never earned an honest dollar in his life but he puffed himself up for his "honor." His wife is probably the only First Lady in American history to have killed someone but the media forced it down our throats that she's the most perfect person.
Then, all of a sudden, there was that poll about a month ago that showed Bush had under 30% PERSONAL approval and that the 3 most common words chosen to describe him were "incompetent," "liar" and "idiot."
And look at the change. Plenty of commentary about how much he's lied. He's not lying any more now than he was in 2000 when he said his tax cut plan wouldn't cause deficits. If one House of Congress goes to the Democrats this fall, the media will be on board pushing for Congressional investigations just like the Republicans used to torture Clinton over Whitewater for 3 years before the Monica business even started. No telling where it might lead.
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Nathan Chorowicz documents
Document | Accession Number: 2012.441.1
Collection of documents owned by Nathan Chorowicz (donor's father) dating from the time period surrounding the Holocaust. These documents were found inside of a brown wallet that his family located after his death. Included are three post-war identification cards identifying Chorowicz as a former prisoner who had been held in concentration camps (Buchenwald, and one card identifying him as having been at Dachau), one provisional Belgian identification card identifying him as a former political prisoner (1947), one Belgian repatriation card (May 1945) for Natan Chorowicz, and two postcards, one sent by his father, Abraham, from Golleschau, a sub-camp of Auschwitz, in October 1943, and another sent by Nathan, from Jawischowitz, in June 1943. Both were sent to friends in Brussels, via the Association des Juifs en Belgique.
inclusive: 1943-1947
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Michael and Debi Caron
Document Creator
Natan N. Caron
Natan Chorowicz was born on March 10, 1923, in Warsaw, Poland, to Abraham and Ryfka Czakow Chorowicz. Abraham was born on March 28, 1900, in Warsaw, to Mordka and Pesa Kleinman Chorowicz. Abraham had five sisters and two brothers. Ryfka was born in 1901 in Warsaw, to Noach and Mindla Czakow. She had ten siblings. Ryfka's parents were killed during World War I. In 1922, Abraham moved to Brussels and worked as a cabinet maker. Six months after Natan was born, Ryfka took him to Brussels. Natan had a sister, Marie, who was born on November 26, 1926, in Brussels. Abraham moved his siblings and mother to Brussels from 1924 to 1928. In 1930, Abraham opened a factory that produced seltzer, lemonade, and beer. The family was Jewish and spoke French and Yiddish. Natan attended private school and was a good student. He did not experience anti-Semitism.
On May 10, 1940, Germany invaded Belgium. The Chorowicz family fled Brussels to the French border, unaware that France was also being invaded. The family was caught between the German and British armies near Dunkirk and sent back to Brussels by German troops. Belgium surrendered on May 28. The Germans began gradually restricting Jewish civil rights. Natan joined the underground movement in 1940. He painted anti-German slogans on walls and put clandestine English newspapers in mailboxes at night. In spring 1942, Natan attempted to get false identity papers to flee to Switzerland, but the man he was working with was arrested in April. Natan hid in a small room in Brussels at night and saw his parents and friends in the day. On June 13, 1942, Jews were forced to wear Star of David patches. On June 26, Natan and Abraham were arrested. They were deported to Dannes-Camiers labor camp, near Calais in northern France. They worked on coastal fortifications. On October 31, 1942, the laborers were deported to Mechelen transit camp in Belgium. They stayed on the train in Mechelen and more people were added, forming transports 16 and 17. They were given no food or water. One of Natan's friends hanged himself on the first night.
On November 3, they arrived in Auschwitz. Natan and Abraham were selected for labor. Natan was tattooed with prisoner number 72363 and Abraham with 72364. They were forced into showers, then had to run naked to a barrack in block ten. The following morning, they were given their uniforms. After a few days, Natan was separated from Abraham and sent to Jawischowitz, a subcamp of Auschwitz built around a mine. He worked the night shift, digging for new buildings and shoveling gravel. He had a rotten tooth that the camp doctor agreed to pull out when his face became swollen. Instead of allowing the Jewish dentist to do it, the head doctor decided to try and broke Natan's tooth four times before getting it out. Natan immediately had to go to work, where he fell behind and was lashed 25 times. In 1943, he caught malaria. A Polish worker agreed to get Natan quinine in exchange for shoes. There were constant beatings and barely any food. Natan improved his situation when he convinced the Germans that he was a carpenter because he had assisted Abraham when he was a cabinet maker. Natan smuggled tools back into the camp and traded them for bread with one of the guards. He also got several of his friends positions in carpentry. They did not work when they were not being watched and destroyed tools when possible. Natan was injured when he fell off scaffolding and hurt his kidney, but his friends helped him walk to work.
On January 18, 1945, Jawischowitz was evacuated. The inmates were sent on a forced march and anyone who stopped walking was shot. In Gleiwitz, Silesia (Gliwice, Poland), they were forced into snow filled, open train cars with two armed SS guards and deported to Buchenwald. Of the 50 inmates in Natan's train car, only 17 survived. Upon arrival on January 22, Natan was assigned prisoner number 117583. After a week, Natan was sent to labor in Ohrdruf, a subcamp of Buchenwald. After a few days, he was sent to Crawinkel, a subcamp of Ohrdruf, where he made tunnels for V1 rockets using sledgehammers and dynamite. They slept in bunkers and there was no sanitation and barely any food. After about six weeks, Natan was transferred to another subcamp of Ohrdruf, Espenfeld, where they did similar work but slept in tents. The conditions were so bad that several people died every night. Espenfeld was evacuated in late March and the inmates were sent on a forced march. On the way, one of Natan's friends was run over by a tank. They arrived in Buchenwald in April. Buchenwald was being evacuated in the days after Natan returned, but he was not selected to leave. On April 11, 1945, Natan was liberated by the US Army. He befriended a Jewish lieutenant from New York, who gave Natan his rations.
Natan repatriated to Belgium on April 30, 1945. Germany surrendered on May 7. Abraham returned in summer 1945. On December 18, 1943, Abraham had been transferred to Golleschau, a subcamp of Auschwitz that produced cement. On January 22, 1945, he was sent Sachsenhausen concentration camp and assigned prisoner number 130036. On February 17, 1945, Abraham was sent to Mauthausen and assigned prisoner number 130481. He was liberated in Mauthausen on May 5, 1945. Natan and Abraham learned that Ryfka and Marie has been arrested and sent to Mechelen transit camp in January 1943. They were deported to Auschwitz on January 15, 1943, on transport 18, and killed upon arrival. Abraham's mother and siblings were also deported to Auschwitz and killed. None of Ryfka's family members in Poland survived. Abraham was ill and lived in a convalescent home. Natan worked as a tailor to support himself and his father. Later in 1945, Natan met Estera, who was born on August 27, 1929, in Siedlce, Poland, and had survived the Holocaust in hiding in the Belgian countryside. They married in 1947. Abraham remained in the home until approximately 1950 and died in the 1950's. Natan and Estera had a son in 1951. They immigrated to the United States on December 15, 1958, and settled in Orange, CA. Natan worked as a tailor. Natan and Estera became naturalized American citizens May 10, 1968, and changed their names to Natan and Estelle Caron. Natan, age 89, died on April 15, 2012.
Topical Term
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)--Belgium--Brussels.
Jawischowitz (Concentration camp)
Golleschau (Concentration camp)
Concentration camp inmates--Correspondence.
Ex-concentration camp inmates.
Gift of Michael A. Caron, 2012.
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Concentration camp uniform owned postwar by a Belgian Jewish survivor
Concentration camp uniform acquired after the war by Natan Caron, who at age 20 was deported from Belgium and imprisoned in several concentration camps from 1942 to 1945. He said this uniform is nearly identical to the one he was issued in Auschwitz. Natan used it during talks he gave to educate people about the Holocaust. When Germany invaded Belgium on May 10, 1940, Natan, parents Abraham and Ryfka, and sister Marie, 14, lived in Brussels. On June 26, 1942, Abraham and Natan were deported to Dannes-Camiers labor camp in northern France. On October 31, they were deported to Auschwitz via Mechelen. Natan was assigned prisoner number 72363 and selected to labor in Jawischowitz, a subcamp of Auschwitz built around a coal mine. On January 15, 1943, Ryfka and Marie were deported to Auschwitz and killed upon arrival. On December 18, 1943, Abraham was sent to Golleschau slave labor camp. As the Soviets approached in January 1945, Natan was sent on a forced march to Buchenwald and assigned prisoner number 117583. He was transported to Ohrdruf, Crawinkel, and Espenfeld subcamps, before being sent back to Buchenwald. Natan was liberated in Buchenwald by the US Army on April 11, 1945, and repatriated to Belgium later that month. Abraham was sent to Sachsenhausen, then Mauthausen, liberated on May 5, 1945, and repatriated to Brussels.
Black beret owned postwar by a Belgian Jewish man interned in multiple concentration camps
Black wool beret worn postwar by Natan Chorowicz, who at age 20 was deported from Belgium and imprisoned in concentration camps from 1942 to 1945. When Germany invaded Belgium on May 10, 1940, Natan, parents Abraham and Ryfka, and sister Marie, 14, lived in Brussels. On June 26, 1942, Abraham and Natan were deported to Dannes-Camiers labor camp in northern France. On October 31, they were deported to Auschwitz via Mechelen. Natan was assigned prisoner number 72363 and selected to labor in Jawischowitz, a subcamp of Auschwitz built around a coal mine. On January 15, 1943, Ryfka and Marie were deported to Auschwitz and killed upon arrival. On December 18, 1943, Abraham was sent to Golleschau slave labor camp. As the Soviets approached in January 1945, Natan was sent on a forced march to Buchenwald and assigned prisoner number 117583. He was transported to Ohrdruf, Crawinkel, and Espenfeld subcamps, before being sent back to Buchenwald. Natan was liberated in Buchenwald by the US Army on April 11, 1945, and repatriated to Belgium later that month. Abraham was sent to Sachsenhausen, then Mauthausen, liberated on May 5, 1945, and repatriated to Brussels.
Red triangle badge with a letter B owned by a Belgian Jewish concentration camp prisoner
Red triangular patch with the letter B like the one issued to 21 year old Natan Chorowicz upon arrival in Buchenwald concentration camp in January 1945. The letter B indicated that Natan was Belgian. When Germany invaded Belgium on May 10, 1940, Natan, parents Abraham and Ryfka, and sister Marie, 14, lived in Brussels. On June 26, 1942, Abraham and Natan were deported to Dannes-Camiers labor camp in northern France. On October 31, they were deported to Auschwitz via Mechelen. Natan was assigned prisoner number 72363 and selected to labor in Jawischowitz, a subcamp of Auschwitz built around a coal mine. On January 15, 1943, Ryfka and Marie were deported to Auschwitz and killed upon arrival. On December 18, 1943, Abraham was sent to Golleschau slave labor camp. As the Soviets approached in January 1945, Natan was sent on a forced march to Buchenwald and assigned prisoner number 117583. He was transported to Ohrdruf, Crawinkel, and Espenfeld subcamps, before being sent back to Buchenwald. Natan was liberated in Buchenwald by the US Army on April 11, 1945, and repatriated to Belgium later that month. Abraham was sent to Sachsenhausen, then Mauthausen, liberated on May 5, 1945, and repatriated to Brussels.
Brown plastic wallet with a memorial emblem owned by a Belgian Jewish concentration camp survivor
Brown bifold wallet owned by Natan Chorowicz, who at age 20 was deported from Belgium and imprisoned in concentration camps from 1942 to 1945. The wallet is stamped with the acronyms for the National Confederation of Political Prisoners and Their Heirs and the National Confederation of Political Prisoners and Survivors of Belgium. When Germany invaded Belgium on May 10, 1940, Natan, parents Abraham and Ryfka, and sister Marie, 14, lived in Brussels. On June 26, 1942, Abraham and Natan were deported to Dannes-Camiers labor camp in northern France. On October 31, they were deported to Auschwitz via Mechelen. Natan was assigned prisoner number 72363 and selected to labor in Jawischowitz, a subcamp of Auschwitz built around a coal mine. On January 15, 1943, Ryfka and Marie were deported to Auschwitz and killed upon arrival. On December 18, 1943, Abraham was sent to Golleschau slave labor camp. As the Soviets approached in January 1945, Natan was sent on a forced march to Buchenwald and assigned prisoner number 117583. He was transported to Ohrdruf, Crawinkel, and Espenfeld subcamps, before being sent back to Buchenwald. Natan was liberated in Buchenwald by the US Army on April 11, 1945, and repatriated to Belgium later that month. Abraham was sent to Sachsenhausen, then Mauthausen, liberated on May 5, 1945, and repatriated to Brussels.
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W. "Ned" Carmack's campaign for the United States Senate ended on a dusty road in rural West Tennessee under circumstances never resolved. Carmack's wife Charlotte arrived to whisk him home to Murfreesboro, where Carmack spent some time in a hospital. Found unconscious, beaten, bloodied and partially paralyzed, Ned Carmack was forced to withdraw from the 1938 senatorial contest.
Little was heard from Ned Carmack until May of 1942 when he entered the senatorial primary yet again; this time Carmack proposed to challenge Senator Tom Stewart, the victor of the 1938 special election. Stewart was the favorite and once again had the backing of senior senator K. D. McKellar and Memphis Boss E. H. Crump. Carmack announced he was running for the Democratic nomination for U. S. Senate on May 31, 1942.
Ned Carmack was quick to get on the campaign trail and charged Senator Stewart with "hogging patronage" in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Considering Stewart's senior colleague, Kenneth McKellar, had a national reputation for wringing patronage out of just about anything, the idea Tom Stewart could "hog" patronage was somewhat amusing. Ned Carmack made the most of his late father's legacy by opening his campaign headquarters in Nashville's Tulane Hotel. Carmack's father had opened headquarters in the Tulane when he was successfully elected to the United States Senate in 1900.
Ned Carmack was soon hitting his stride as a candidate, lashing Tom Stewart for having placed one of his sons on his Senate payroll, assailing Stewart for having backed a congressional reform bill that provided congressmen and senators a pension system, and generally for having been a "me too" senator to McKellar.
As the primary campaign drew to a close, both Governor Cooper and Senator Stewart were hard pressed by the opposition. The United States was in the middle of a global war and the war was not going well for the allies. The frustrations felt by many Americans was evident in the midterm elections, which was hard on incumbents. Both Cooper and Stewart ran well in East Tennessee where Senator McKellar was popular. All of the candidates were from Middle Tennessee and Senator Stewart easily beat Carmack in his native Franklin County, but Governor Cooper was soundly beaten in his own Bedford County by Ridley Mitchell. Both Senator Stewart and Governor Cooper were losing the same counties to their opponents. Cooper and Stewart carried three of Tennessee's large urban counties: Hamilton, Knox and Shelby and both lost Davidson County decisively. Ned Carmack won Davidson County (Nashville) 9,214 to Stewart's 3,077. Ridley Mitchell won Davidson County 14,236 to 5,899 votes for Prentice Cooper. Yet for once, it was Shelby County that made the difference, especially in the Senate race. Cooper won 47,186 votes to 2,749 for Ridley Mitchell. Senator Stewart won Shelby County with 42,875 votes to 6,959 votes for E. W. Carmack, Jr. The margins were similar for Cooper and Stewart in Shelby County where E. H. Crump held sway to that of Davidson County where Silliman Evans's Tennessean dominated news coverage. Tom Stewart edged out Ned Carmack for the Democratic nomination for the United States Senate by barely 20,000 votes. More people voted in the gubernatorial contest where Prentice Cooper won by less than 50,000 votes.
The 1942 race for the U. S. Senate would be the peak of Ned Carmack's political career, although it was not the end of his attempts to win public office. For the rest of his life, E. W. Carmack, Jr. would bitterly insist he had been cheated out of the Democratic nomination and election to the United States Senate.
While flirting with a run for governor, E. W. Carmack, Jr. was attempting to move heaven and earth to be accepted into a branch, any branch, of the armed services. Carmack haunted the corridors of Senator K. D. McKellar's Washington office, seeking the help of the powerful McKellar. Although McKellar wrote numerous letters and made calls on behalf of Ned Carmack, no commission was forthcoming for Ned Carmack. Close to fifty years old and crippled, Ned Carmack was not a bright prospect for service during World War II, yet another disappointment that left Carmack bitter. The notion of a Carmack gubernatorial campaign never seemed to catch on and before the state filing deadline, another petition qualifying Carmack to run for the Tennessee Utilities Commission was presented to the Secretary of State. Eventually, Ned Carmack withdrew as a candidate for the Utilities Commission against a weak incumbent who had been appointed to office by Governor Cooper recently. In some counties, Carmack's name remained on the ballot and he carried more than a few of them. It was readily apparent Ned Carmack almost surely would have been elected to the Tennessee Utilities Commission without much trouble had he merely left his name on the ballot. Another political possibility for Carmack was seeking the Democratic nomination for Congress from the Fourth District as incumbent Jim McCord was running for governor. When queried about the possibility, Carmack, according to the Tennessean, replied with "only a broad smile and a quizzical look out of very shrewd political eyes." Doubtless the reporter was being kind as Carmack likely had no clue as to what he intended to do, especially as he seemed more interested in hinting that he would run for governor after all.
Just weeks before the Democratic primary, Carmack announced he was not a candidate for any office, as he had received information he was being called to Washington for yet another examination in his effort to win a commission in some branch of the armed services. Ned Carmack frittered away probably his best chance of being elected to public office. One could make a compelling case that Carmack would have been a formidable candidate for the gubernatorial nomination and almost certainly would have been elected to the Utilities Commission. Likewise, it seems probable Ned Carmack could have won the Democratic nomination for Jim McCord's open congressional seat. Instead, Ned Carmack thought there was a chance, slender though it might be, for him to serve as part of the military government in the South Pacific.
His desire to serve in the military during World War II dashed, Ned Carmack's mind once again turned to politics in 1945. By the end of the year, Carmack was saying while he had received calls and letters from Tennesseans urging him to run for governor in 1946, he had given the idea scant thought and felt any discussion would be premature.
Ned Carmack embarked on his last campaign for public office by challenging Senator Kenneth D. McKellar. McKellar had been the attorney for Ned Carmack's father when the elder Carmack's election to the U. S. House of Representatives had been challenged by the incumbent. McKellar had supported Ned Carmack's mother to be Postmistress of the Columbia post office and had tried to help him get into the military. Apparently gratitude extended only so far and Carmack once again had the all out support of the Tennessean. While waging a lively campaign, Carmack did not find the seventy-seven year old McKellar as vulnerable as Tom Stewart. McKellar was entrenched and most Tennesseans were grateful to the senator for his help. Aging and frequently ill, McKellar never came back to Tennessee to campaign while Ned Carmack crisscrossed the state. Opponents of the McKellar – Crump combine were surprised when the senator won easily, defeating Carmack with better than 60% of the vote. Never again was Edward Ward Carmack, Jr. a factor in Tennessee politics.
Even more bitter after his loss to McKellar, Ned Carmack contented himself by filing a series of $50,000 law suits against political opponents whom he believed had questioned his patriotism. Carmack maintained that the opposition had cost him many votes in his 1946 campaign. Carmack spoke on behalf of Congressman Estes Kefauver's bid for the U. S. Senate against incumbent Tom Stewart in 1948. While speaking to a "small, but enthusiastic crowd" in Gallatin, Tennessee, Ned Carmack launched into a fierce attack on E. H. Crump, describing the Memphis Boss as "the Hitler of Tennessee." Carmack was once again on the fringe of the campaign when he claimed former Secretary of State Cordell Hull had commended Kefauver after the congressman had written Hull about his forthcoming autobiography. Hull had made reference to Kefauver's "splendid progress in congress", but it didn't amount to the sort of endorsement Carmack tried to make it during the primary campaign.
W Carmack, Jr. could take some solace perhaps in the defeat of Senator Tom Stewart in 1948, as well as that of Senator K. D. McKellar in 1952. The rise of Estes Kefauver and Albert Gore owed something to the candidacies of Ned Carmack, but Carmack was no longer a legitimate candidate for much of anything. Carmack had put politics behind him as he claimed to have borrowed money to invest in the Stone River Homes project, which surrounded a military installation near Smyrna, Tennessee. Stone River Homes was intent upon building housing for military families in the area. Carmack joined attorney Jordan Stokes, III and his brother-in-law Joe Hart in attempting to develop a $3 million uranium plant in "the Black Hills territory. Carmack was described as one of the principal stockholders, but the corporation never amounted to much. According to one of Carmack's close associates, Carmack had been a teetotaler until around 1952 when he began to drink. By 1958, Ned Carmack seemed to be "dependent" upon alcohol.
It was a conclusion as sad as it was true for Ned Carmack.


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Liberal Youth Spring Conference 2012
The Spring Conference of Liberal Youth was held in the lovely city of Leeds, thanks to a successful bid submitted by our branch, Leeds Liberal Youth. I have to admit, I was a Conference virgin, having not been to either a Liberal Youth nor a Federal Conference before (rather stupidly electing not to go to the 2011 Conference in Sheffield). But, with a Conference taking place in my proverbial back yard, I felt I was obligated to go. That, and I was part of the host.
Conference started on Friday evening near Crash Accomodation up in Headingley… or it would be, had everything gone completely to plan. Due to a mix-up with the Parish Hall, a Leeds Rhinos game, and half the national executive stuck on the M1, it actually started in the pub nearby, with an address from the local MP, Greg Mulholland, who talked about the importance of getting our message out on the doorsteps, including that we're trying to temper the Tories, of the work our councillors do nationwide, and how the Bradford West by-election the previous day showed how Labour needed to realise they can't take their heartland constituencies for granted. After a minor CRB-related mix-up due to aforementioned traffic jam on the M1, we were sorted in Crash and spent the evening introducing ourselves to people who haven't met each other before.
I didn't stay in Crash, having a nice(-ish) flat to go to down in Burley, so I met up with everyone the following morning for the first of the two policy debate sessions. The motions on further education loans and marriage equality, unsurprisingly, passed unanimously, the latter including a speech by myself to make marriage-related laws gender neutral. The third debate, on remutalisation of the railways, was more contentious, with some people supporting the motion for bringing power to passengers, and some, including myself, supporting renationalisation instead. The policy debate then turned into a debate on the new constitution, where we were asked to accept or decline certain options to the new constitution, with debates on life membership, when Conference gets held, and what happens if we want to endorse candidates for elections in the party.
After lunch was a second policy session, where motions on introducing political education, regulating non-lethal weapons, and paying for internships all passed with only minor debate. Then came the more interesting stuff: Ewan Hoyle, the founder of Liberal Democrats for Drug Reform, gave a talk and Q&A session on drug policy, covering the medicinal use of drugs, addiction rates among sex workers, and decriminalisation of cannabis and, later, ecstasy.
But by far the most interesting session was led by Liam Burns, president of the NUS. In the past, I've personally been very critical of the NUS over its conduct over tuition fees, especially re: Labour's rise in 2004, and their actions in 2009-10. However, Liam made the salient point, through separating the attendees into three, that the NUS is as mis-perceived as the rest of the student political sphere. He also was forthright about the fact that, in the past, it has been a Labour talking shop (himself being a Labour supporter). However, he was very friendly about some elements of the party, including that Liberal Youth nearly always share the same opinion as the NUS on student issues, and that he could not fault the Scottish Liberal Democrats for their work for students either, and that their decimation in the Scottish Parliament elections wasn't that much deserved. The core message was that, for the Lib Dems to win back the students, they need to engage the students and try to work with the NUS: indeed, I agree that we could get a seat or two on the National Executive Committee if we ran a slate like the SWP do.
The last non-administrative session of the day was a strategy session on how to get as many people as possible to respond to the Equal Marriage consultation. The theme running through that we should engage with as many different larger groups to fill it out, including feminist, LGBT, and atheist societies on campuses, SUs and the NUS, and religious groups such as the Quakers or Unitarians. After reports from the committee, we all travelled to Crash, myself accompanying one of the younger attendees on a walk to Headingley. We arrived somewhat late, and after getting something to eat, we were the only two left in Crash while the others went to the pub (just as well, as I rarely drink alcohol), we spent the evening talking about gender and sexual politics and singing Glee Club songs. Despite a promise from one of the exec, who shall remain anonymous, of pizza, we had to go out ourselves to get some, and after that I stayed and kept an eye on the people streaming in until just before lights out.
The final day was split between leafleting and administrative business. I admit, I skipped the leafleting, and met up with everyone for the two hours split between officer motions (an automatic censure motion fell, all motions of commendation passed mostly nem. con.), by-elections (mostly uncontested, except for the election to, I believe, Policy Committee), and constitutional amendments submitted by Tom because he and Stuart weren't able to update the constitution on time; most already passed as drafting amendments and the rest mostly passed, although a clause that would have given more power to the Chair fell, as did a clause that would allow candidates for election to self-nominate in "exceptional" circumstances. Tom, as Chair, officially closed the conference, thanking everyone for attendance, as is customary. Post-closure, most people hung around for an hour, singing more songs from the Liberator songbook, and there was a short Good Omens-like conversation between myself and another attendee, as the Devil and God respectively (having previously referred to the microphones as the Voice of God). But, with people having to catch trains, we all had to leave the University, so I led a small group down to the train station, where I personally thanked them for their attendance, while they all caught the London train southwards.
So, after all the waffle which resembles a boring diary more than anything, what was the best thing about Conference? Personally, it was the networking opportunities. I met a lot of wonderful people (I count about 20) who, mostly having been to Conference before, were able to tease me into Conference culture, making me really tempted to attend conference next time I can afford it. It also restored my faith in the party, having been wavering for the past couple of months over stuff like the Health Bill and the Welfare Reform Bill (which, I'm happy to say, Greg voted against), and in the NUS, as Liam Burns gave an impassioned and convincing defence of it and proposal to work together. I'll probably start to get more involved internally – my tenure as Leeds Liberal Youth treasurer has been rather uneventful – and keep in touch with everyone. It was really that good.
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Download as PDF 78598 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 216 / Tuesday, November 8, 2016 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Administration for Children and Families Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request Title: National Study of Title IV–E Child Welfare Waiver Demonstrations. OMB No.: New Collection. Description: The National Study of the Title IV–E Child Welfare Waiver Demonstrations is sponsored by the Children's Bureau, Administration for Children and Families of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and involves the conduct of a cross-site study of jurisdictions (referred to as waiver jurisdictions) approved to operate demonstrations authorized by section 1130 of the Social Security Act, as amended by the Child and Family Services Improvement and Innovation Act, Public Law 112–34. The demonstrations involve waivers of certain provisions of the foster care program authorized by title IV–E of the Social Security Act. Child welfare agencies in waiver jurisdictions are operating demonstrations to implement a variety of programs and interventions that serve children and families in an effort to improve their safety, permanency, and well-being. Each waiver jurisdiction is required to conduct a third-party evaluation of its demonstration. The National Study will examine the extent to which safety, permanency, and well-being outcomes have improved for children and families; the characteristics of waiver jurisdictions where improvements in outcomes have occurred; expenditure patterns and the types of activities for which waiver jurisdictions have increased funding; and the extent to which waiver jurisdictions have experienced practice and systems-level changes. The National Study uses a mixedmethod approach to examine 25 waiver jurisdictions (including 23 states, the District of Columbia and one tribal government) with Terms and Conditions approved in Federal Fiscal years 2012, 2013, and 2014. Proposed data collection methods are two topicallyfocused telephone surveys: (a) A telephone survey of waiver jurisdiction representatives and evaluators who are focused on measuring well-being, and (b) a second telephone survey of waiver jurisdiction representatives and evaluators that is focused on understanding practice and systemslevel changes within child welfare service systems. Also proposed is a Web-based survey of waiver jurisdiction representatives and evaluators that will look more broadly at the implementation of waiver demonstrations and corresponding changes in child welfare policy, practice, and financing. Two sampling survey forms are being proposed to collect the necessary contact information for respondents to the Webbased survey and the telephone survey focused on understanding practice and systems-level changes within child welfare service systems. Data collected through these instruments will be used by the Children's Bureau to gain an understanding of the jurisdictions' collective experience with implementing their demonstrations. Respondents: The respondents to the Web-Based Survey will be a purposive sample of an estimated 250 waiver jurisdiction representatives and evaluators drawn from the 25 waiver jurisdictions with waiver demonstration projects (Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Nevada, New York, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, Washington DC, West Virginia, Wisconsin). The respondents will be identified by the 25 jurisdiction demonstration project leaders using the Web-Based Survey Sampling Form. The Web-Based Survey Sampling Form and the Web-Based Survey will be administered once during the National Study. The respondents to the Measuring Well-Being telephone survey will be a census sample of the 23 evaluators identified from the 23 waiver jurisdictions who are involved with the assessment of child and family wellbeing in their waiver jurisdictions. The Measuring Well-Being telephone survey will be administered once during the National Study. The respondents to the Practice and Systems-Level Change telephone survey will be a purposive sample of 60 respondents identified from 14 waiver jurisdictions who are knowledgeable about practice, policy, and organizational changes in their respective waiver jurisdictions. The respondents will be identified by the 14 jurisdiction demonstration project leaders using the Practice- and SystemsLevel Change Survey Sampling Form. The Practice- and Systems-Level Change Survey Sampling Form and the Practice and Systems-Level Change telephone survey will be administered once during the National Study. ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES Number of respondents Instrument mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES Web-Based Survey Sampling Form ................................................................ Web-Based Survey .......................................................................................... Measuring Well-Being Telephone Survey ....................................................... Practice- and Systems-Level Change Survey Sampling Form ....................... Practice- and Systems-Level Change Telephone Survey ............................... Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 177.25. Additional Information: Copies of the proposed collection may be obtained by writing to the Administration for Children and Families, Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation, 330 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20201. Attention Reports Clearance Officer. All requests should be identified by the title VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:27 Nov 07, 2016 Jkt 241001 25 250 23 14 60 of the information collection. Email address: infocollection@acf.hhs.gov. OMB Comment: OMB is required to make a decision concerning the collection of information between 30 and 60 days after publication of this document in the Federal Register. Therefore, a comment is best assured of having its full effect if OMB receives it within 30 days of publication. Written PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Number of responses per respondent 1 1 1 1 1 Average burden hours per response 0.33 0.33 1 0.25 1 Total burden hours 8.25 82.5 23 3.5 60 comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent directly to the following: Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project, Email: OIRA_SUBMISSION@OMB.EOP.GOV, Attn: Desk Officer for the E:\FR\FM\08NON1.SGM 08NON1 78599 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 216 / Tuesday, November 8, 2016 / Notices Administration for Children and Families. Robert Sargis, Reports Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2016–26939 Filed 11–7–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4184–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Administration for Children and Families Proposed Information Collection Activity; Comment Request Proposed Projects Title: Child and Family Services Plan (CFSP), Annual Progress and Services Review (APSR), and Annual Budget Expenses Request and Estimated Expenditures (CFS–101) OMB No.: 0970–0426 Description: Under title IV–B, subparts 1 and 2, of the Social Security Act (the Act), States, Territories, and Tribes are required to submit a Child and Family Services Plan (CFSP). The CFSP lays the groundwork for a system of coordinated, integrated, and culturally relevant family services for the subsequent five years (45 CFR 1357.15(a)(1)). The CFSP outlines initiatives and activities the State, Tribe or territory will carry out in administering programs and services to promote the safety, permanency, and well-being of children and families, including, as applicable, those activities conducted under the John H. Chafee Foster Care Independence Program (Section 477 of the Act) and the State grant authorized by the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act. By June 30 of each year, States, Territories, and Tribes are also required to submit an Annual Progress and Services Report (APSR) and a financial report called the CFS–101. The APSR is a yearly report that discusses progress made by a State, Territory or Tribe in accomplishing the goals and objectives cited in its CFSP (45 CFR 1357.16(a)). The APSR contains new and updated information about service needs and organizational capacities throughout the five-year plan period. The CFS–101 has three parts. Part I is an annual budget request for the upcoming fiscal year. Part II includes a summary of planned expenditures by program area for the upcoming fiscal year, the estimated number of individuals or families to be served, and the geographical service area. Part III includes actual expenditures by program area, numbers of families and individuals served by program area, and the geographic areas served for the last complete fiscal year. Respondents: States, Territories, and Tribes must complete the CFSP, APSR, and CFS–101. Tribes and territories are exempted from the monthly caseworker visits reporting requirement of the CFSP/APSR. There are approximately 189 Tribal entities that currently receive IV–B funding. There are 53 States (including Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, and the Virgin Islands) that must complete the CFSP, APSR, and CFS–101. There are a total of 242 possible respondents. ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES Number of respondents Instrument mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES APSR ............................................................................................................... CFSP ............................................................................................................... CFS–101, Parts I, II, and III ............................................................................ Caseworker Visits ............................................................................................ Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 54,934.99 In compliance with the requirements of Section 506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Administration for Children and Families is soliciting public comment on the specific aspects of the information collection described above. Copies of the proposed collection of information can be obtained and comments may be forwarded by writing to the Administration for Children and Families, Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation, 330 C Street SW.; Washington, DC 20202; Attn: ACF Reports Clearance Officer. Email address: infocollection@acf.hhs.gov. All requests should be identified by the title of the information collection. The Department specifically requests comments on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:27 Nov 07, 2016 Jkt 241001 Number of responses per respondent 242 242 242 53 1 1 1 1 Average burden hours per response 80 120.25 5 99.33 Total burden hours 19,360 29,100.50 1,210 5,264.49 proposed collection of information; (c) the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Consideration will be given to comments and suggestions submitted within 60 days of this publication. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Robert Sargis, Reports Clearance Officer. SUMMARY: [FR Doc. 2016–26917 Filed 11–7–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4184–01–P PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Administration for Community Living Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Public Comment Request; Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) Program National Beneficiary Survey Administration for Community Living, HHS. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Administration for Community Living (ACL) is announcing that the proposed collection of information listed above has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. DATES: Submit written comments on the collection of information by December 8, 2016. ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information by fax 202–395–5806 or by email to E:\FR\FM\08NON1.SGM 08NON1
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 216 (Tuesday, November 8, 2016)]
Title: National Study of Title IV-E Child Welfare Waiver
Demonstrations.
OMB No.: New Collection.
Description: The National Study of the Title IV-E Child Welfare
Waiver Demonstrations is sponsored by the Children's Bureau,
Administration for Children and Families of the U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services and involves the conduct of a cross-site
study of jurisdictions (referred to as waiver jurisdictions) approved
to operate demonstrations authorized by section 1130 of the Social
Security Act, as amended by the Child and Family Services Improvement
and Innovation Act, Public Law 112-34. The demonstrations involve
waivers of certain provisions of the foster care program authorized by
title IV-E of the Social Security Act. Child welfare agencies in waiver
jurisdictions are operating demonstrations to implement a variety of
programs and interventions that serve children and families in an
effort to improve their safety, permanency, and well-being. Each waiver
jurisdiction is required to conduct a third-party evaluation of its
demonstration. The National Study will examine the extent to which
safety, permanency, and well-being outcomes have improved for children
and families; the characteristics of waiver jurisdictions where
improvements in outcomes have occurred; expenditure patterns and the
types of activities for which waiver jurisdictions have increased
funding; and the extent to which waiver jurisdictions have experienced
practice and systems-level changes.
The National Study uses a mixed-method approach to examine 25
waiver jurisdictions (including 23 states, the District of Columbia and
one tribal government) with Terms and Conditions approved in Federal
Fiscal years 2012, 2013, and 2014. Proposed data collection methods are
two topically-focused telephone surveys: (a) A telephone survey of
waiver jurisdiction representatives and evaluators who are focused on
measuring well-being, and (b) a second telephone survey of waiver
jurisdiction representatives and evaluators that is focused on
understanding practice and systems-level changes within child welfare
service systems. Also proposed is a Web-based survey of waiver
jurisdiction representatives and evaluators that will look more broadly
at the implementation of waiver demonstrations and corresponding
changes in child welfare policy, practice, and financing. Two sampling
survey forms are being proposed to collect the necessary contact
information for respondents to the Web-based survey and the telephone
survey focused on understanding practice and systems-level changes
within child welfare service systems. Data collected through these
instruments will be used by the Children's Bureau to gain an
understanding of the jurisdictions' collective experience with
implementing their demonstrations.
Respondents: The respondents to the Web-Based Survey will be a
purposive sample of an estimated 250 waiver jurisdiction
representatives and evaluators drawn from the 25 waiver jurisdictions
with waiver demonstration projects (Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado,
Hawaii, Illinois, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan,
Nebraska, Nevada, New York, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Port Gamble
S'Klallam Tribe, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington,
Washington DC, West Virginia, Wisconsin). The respondents will be
identified by the 25 jurisdiction demonstration project leaders using
the Web-Based Survey Sampling Form. The Web-Based Survey Sampling Form
and the Web-Based Survey will be administered once during the National
Study. The respondents to the Measuring Well-Being telephone survey
will be a census sample of the 23 evaluators identified from the 23
waiver jurisdictions who are involved with the assessment of child and
family well-being in their waiver jurisdictions. The Measuring Well-
Being telephone survey will be administered once during the National
Study. The respondents to the Practice and Systems-Level Change
telephone survey will be a purposive sample of 60 respondents
identified from 14 waiver jurisdictions who are knowledgeable about
practice, policy, and organizational changes in their respective waiver
jurisdictions. The respondents will be identified by the 14
jurisdiction demonstration project leaders using the Practice- and
Systems-Level Change Survey Sampling Form. The Practice- and Systems-
Level Change Survey Sampling Form and the Practice and Systems-Level
Change telephone survey will be administered once during the National
Web-Based Survey Sampling Form..................              25               1            0.33            8.25
Web-Based Survey................................             250               1            0.33            82.5
Measuring Well-Being Telephone Survey...........              23               1               1              23
Practice- and Systems-Level Change Survey                     14               1            0.25             3.5
Sampling Form..................................
Practice- and Systems-Level Change Telephone                  60               1               1              60
Survey.........................................
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 177.25.
OIRA_SUBMISSION@OMB.EOP.GOV, Attn: Desk Officer for the
Administration for Children and Families.


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Your life may seem to be filled with women in the coming months. You might need the support of your female friend or a partner more than you realize.
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One of the great opportunities of living the program of Alcoholics Anonymous is our ability to become "God-Conscious." Because our alcoholism is a brain disease, our brains reset themselves every night in our sleep to "alcoholic". I find that I need to set my brain back every morning to "sober".
We Don't Get To Pick The Next Consequence.
At age 19, I had all the evidence I needed that I was an alcoholic. On one terribly cold, windy, January day, I was kicked out of college. That event made me homeless. I was standing in front of the dormitory that used to be my home, almost broke. I had sixty-nine cents in total assets, all in coins in my pocket. I had nowhere to go. I was drunk, even though it was still morning. I was so drunk that I couldn't stop peeing my pants, and the frozen pee was sticking to my legs.
The Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous makes promises on pages 83 and 84. At the New Year, let's see how these promises are coming true. We can all take inventory of these promises.
At The Retreat, I am talking with a lot of alcoholics who also are addicted to Adderall. They have had the impression that Adderall is either not addictive, or harmless, and are surprised to be having problems with it. Adderall is a mixture of two types of amphetamine and two types of dextroamphetamine, and so it is basically an amphetamine. It is an addictive drug. It is classified as a controlled dangerous substance on schedule II.
My First Attempt at College.
My first attempt at college didn't go so well. It started off fun, then become fun with some consequences, then by my 7th year of school it was just all consequence. I had been to detoxes, I was failing courses, going to classes I wasn't even registered for, and drinking myself into oblivion. Life was getting bad and drinking was my only solution. I don't mean to gloss over my first few treatment experiences but I want the focus of this to be on the importance of staying plugged in to my program.
Don't Quit Before the Miracles Happen.
This weekend, I will be an A.A. Speaker at the "Rogue Roundup" in Grant's Pass, Oregon. Although I have spoken at a number of A.A. roundups, this will be the first one on the west coast. I'm the last of nine speakers, most from California, and I follow the famous Clancy I. One difference between the Los Angeles speakers and myself is that I don't have a dramatic drinking story. I drank quietly, and I never got arrested. Because I don't have a "war story" to present, I'm going with four important things I've learned in A.A. so far.
Having the Courage to be Weak.
Yes, It Really Does Get Better.
We all know that addiction, whether to alcohol or other drugs, is brutal. Not everyone is sure that, in recovery, we get better. I believe that we can all get better in recovery. Life gets better for the alcoholic and addict who embraces Twelve Step recovery. Life also gets better for those who leave behind the alcoholic and addict who chooses not to recover, and seeks their own recovery.
Our mission is to improve the quality of life for individuals, families and communities affected by alcohol and drug dependency by providing affordable, effective educational services grounded in the Twelve Step principles of Alcoholics Anonymous.


Last week was a interesting week for me. I was doubled booked and missed the board work day but the group had a productive session and produced our budget for 2016 year.
I will be venturing to Colorado City for the Texas Plains Trail Meeting. This is the Texas Historical Commission's Regional Board that develops programs for the State. Our region covers the top 52 counties and our most recent project was the Quanah Parker arrows. This project is complete except for the plaques for each arrow.. There is a tourist card that you can pick up at museums and tourist stops that have a location map for all the arrows. Each arrow tells a story about the location and the Indian history of the area.
Our student art exhibit is interesting and creative. The students again have revealed their talents. We truly appreciate the students and teachers for participating in our show every year because the State of Texas has eliminated the arts from the curriculums. These projects have to be created out of other subjects so we thanks each and every student for their efforts. We also appreciate the sponsors of the show who fund our prizes. The reception will be the 28th of February. Look for the announcement posters.
February the 14th was named Valentine's Day by Sain Pope Gelasius I in AD 496 in honor of the Christian priest named Valentine. He was thrown in prison for his teachings. On February 14, he was beheaded, not only because he was a Christian but because he had performed a miracle. He supposedly cured the jailer's daughter of her blindness. The night before he was executed he wrote the jailer's daughter a farewell letter, signing it "From Your Valentine."
There are other legends all involving sweethearts. The true origin appears to be the Lupercalia. A Roman festival celebrated on the 15th day of February. In the roman calendar February was later in the year and so the Lupercalia was a spring festival. The Lupercalia was a very joyous occasion. the foreheads of two youths were smeared with the blood of a sacrificed animal. they then made their way around the perimeter of the city of Rome followed by priests lightly tapping women on the way with strips of the goats skin. This act was to protect them against infertility.
This week on Monday is also President's day.


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        it('should fallback sliently to the provided string when the motif is not recognized', inject(function($rootScope, $compile) {
            var element = angular.element('

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            $compile(element)($rootScope);
		    $rootScope.$digest();

            expect(element.html()).toBe('foobar');
        }));

        it('should return the right number of words', inject(function($rootScope, $compile) {
            var element = angular.element('

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            $compile(element)($rootScope);
		    $rootScope.$digest();

            expect(element.html().split(' ').length).toBe(4);
        }));

        it('should return the right number of paragraphs', inject(function($rootScope, $compile) {
            var element = angular.element('

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            $compile(element)($rootScope);
		    $rootScope.$digest();

            expect(element[0].querySelectorAll('p').length).toBe(4);
        }));
    });
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"""Circulation API."""

import arrow
from flask import current_app

from .errors import NotImplementedConfigurationError

def patron_exists(patron_pid):
    """Return True if patron exists, False otherwise."""
    raise NotImplementedConfigurationError(
        config_variable="CIRCULATION_PATRON_EXISTS"
    )

def item_exists(item_pid):
    """Return True if item exists, False otherwise.

    :param item_pid: a dict containing `value` and `type` fields to
        uniquely identify the item.
    """
    raise NotImplementedConfigurationError(
        config_variable="CIRCULATION_ITEM_EXISTS"
    )

def document_exists(document_pid):
    """Return True if document exists, False otherwise."""
    raise NotImplementedConfigurationError(
        config_variable="CIRCULATION_DOCUMENT_EXISTS"
    )

# NOTE: Its on purpose `ref` and not `$ref` so it doesn't try to resolve
def item_ref_builder(loan_pid, loan):
    """Return the $ref for item_pid."""
    raise NotImplementedConfigurationError(
        config_variable="CIRCULATION_ITEM_REF_BUILDER"
    )

# NOTE: Its on purpose `ref` and not `$ref` so it doesn't try to resolve
def patron_ref_builder(patron_pid, loan):
    """Return the $ref for patron_pid."""
    raise NotImplementedConfigurationError(
        config_variable="CIRCULATION_PATRON_REF_BUILDER"
    )

# NOTE: Its on purpose `ref` and not `$ref` so it doesn't try to resolve
def document_ref_builder(document_pid, loan):
    """Return the $ref for document_pid."""
    raise NotImplementedConfigurationError(
        config_variable="CIRCULATION_DOCUMENT_REF_BUILDER"
    )

def item_location_retriever(item_pid):
    """Retrieve the location pid of the passed item pid.

    :param item_pid: a dict containing `value` and `type` fields to
        uniquely identify the item.
    """
    raise NotImplementedConfigurationError(
        config_variable="CIRCULATION_ITEM_LOCATION_RETRIEVER"
    )

def item_can_circulate(item_pid):
    """Return if item is available for checkout.

    :param item_pid: a dict containing `value` and `type` fields to
        uniquely identify the item.
    """
    raise NotImplementedConfigurationError(
        config_variable="CIRCULATION_POLICIES.checkout.item_can_circulate"
    )

def can_be_requested(loan):
    """Should return True if document or item can be requested."""
    raise NotImplementedConfigurationError(
        config_variable="CIRCULATION_POLICIES.request.can_be_requested"
    )

def get_default_loan_duration(loan, initial_loan):
    """Return a default loan duration in timedelta.

    :param loan: the current loan to extend, updated with transition params
    :param initial_loan: the loan before applying transition params
    """
    raise NotImplementedConfigurationError(
        config_variable="CIRCULATION_POLICIES.checkout.duration_default"
    )

def is_loan_duration_valid(loan):
    """Validate the loan duration."""
    raise NotImplementedConfigurationError(
        config_variable="CIRCULATION_POLICIES.checkout.duration_validate"
    )

def get_default_extension_duration(loan, initial_loan):
    """Return a default extension duration in timedelta.

    :param loan: the current loan to extend, updated with transition params
    :param initial_loan: the loan before applying transition params
    """
    raise NotImplementedConfigurationError(
        config_variable="CIRCULATION_POLICIES.extension.duration_default"
    )

def get_default_extension_max_count(loan):
    """Return a default extensions max count."""
    raise NotImplementedConfigurationError(
        config_variable="CIRCULATION_POLICIES.extension.max_count"
    )

def transaction_location_validator(transaction_location_pid):
    """Validate that the given transaction location PID is valid.

    :param transaction_location_pid: the transaction location PID sent with
        the REST request.
    """
    raise NotImplementedConfigurationError(
        config_variable="CIRCULATION_TRANSACTION_LOCATION_VALIDATOR"
    )

def transaction_user_validator(transaction_user_pid):
    """Validate that the given transaction user PID is valid.

    :param transaction_user_pid: the transaction user PID sent with
        the REST request.
    """
    raise NotImplementedConfigurationError(
        config_variable="CIRCULATION_TRANSACTION_USER_VALIDATOR"
    )

def str2datetime(str_date):
    """Parse string date with timezone and return a datetime object."""
    return arrow.get(str_date).to('utc')

def validate_item_pickup_transaction_locations(loan, destination, **kwargs):
    """Validate the loan item, pickup and transaction locations.

    This also allow for extra validation if needed at the library level.

    :param loan: the loan
    :param destination: the destination of the loan

    :return: False if validation is not possible, otherwise True
    """
    raise NotImplementedConfigurationError(
        config_variable="CIRCULATION_LOAN_LOCATIONS_VALIDATION"
    )

def same_location_validator(item_pid, location_pid):
    """Validates location of given item_pid and given location are the same.

    This also allow for extra validation if needed at the library level.

    :param item_pid: a dict containing `value` and `type` fields to
        uniquely identify the item.
    :param location_pid: a location pid.
    :return: False if validation is not possible, otherwise True
    """
    item_location_pid = \
        current_app.config["CIRCULATION_ITEM_LOCATION_RETRIEVER"](item_pid)
    return location_pid == item_location_pid


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IndustryIndustry NewsPeople on the Move
Veridos Announces Management Team Changes
Veridos GmbH, a joint venture of the Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) security group and the Bundesdruckerei Group, has announced changes in its management team.
Anne Dierkopf, CFO of Veridos, will leave the company by April 30, 2022 in order to pursue new career opportunities. Dr. Christian Thywissen joins the management of Veridos as her successor.
Anne Dierkopf joined the company on July 1st, 2014 during the founding phase of Veridos, the joint venture between Bundesdruckerei and G+D. From the very beginning, she accompanied the establishment and development of the new joint venture. In the years that followed, her commitment and expertise made a significant contribution to the growth and development of Veridos.
As Dierkopf's successor, Dr. Christian Thywissen will join Veridos on April 1st, 2022. Effective May 1st, 2022, he will become a member of the management board and assume the position of CFO. Dr. Christian Thywissen has more than 20 years of professional experience in operational and strategic controlling, finance and accounting as well as M&A transactions.
After his successful international career at Symrise, Infineon and EADS, among others, Dr. Christian Thywissen was most recently Managing Director Finance at the Palm Group.
"We would like to take this opportunity to thank Anne Dierkopf for the very good, trustful and successful cooperation over the past eight years and wish her all the best for her further professional career and private future. With Dr. Christian Thywissen, we are gaining an international finance professional with broad experience in a wide range of business models and markets worldwide", states Dr. Stefan Hofschen, CEO of Bundesdruckerei Group.
"This placement once more underlines the strong commitment of both shareholders to the development and growth path of Veridos GmbH. We wish Dr. Christian Thywissen all the best in his new role", said Ralf Wintergerst, Group CEO and chairman of the management board of G+D.
Read the announcement at Veridos
Anne Dierkopf
Dr. Christian Thywissen
Veridos
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14 Ospreys players named in Wales squad for Guinness Six Nations
14 Ospreys players have been named in the Wales squad for the 2023 Guinness Six Nations. This is the first squad announcement since the reappointment of Head Coach, Warren Gatland.
Gareth Thomas, Dewi Lake, Tomas Francis, Adam Beard, Rhys Davies, Alun Wyn Jones, Jac Morgan and Justin Tipuric are the forwards in the squad with Rhys Webb, Owen Williams, Joe Hawkins, George North, Keiran Williams and Alex Cuthbert representing the backs.
The squad sees the returns of Rhys Webb and Owen Williams to the Wales setup with Keiran Williams and Rhys Davies both being in line to potentially pick up their first caps for Wales.
Wales senior men's head coach Waren Gatland has named a 37-player squad for the 2023 Guinness Six Nations campaign.
Ken Owens will captain the squad for the championship.
Wyn Jones, Dewi Lake and Liam Williams return to the squad having missed the Autumn Nations Series due to injury. There are also recalls for Leon Brown, Rhys Carre, Rhys Patchell, Aaron Wainwright, Rhys Webb and Owen Williams.
Four uncapped players are selected. Rhys Davies, who was called into Wales camp during the autumn, features alongside Ospreys team mate Keiran Williams plus Cardiff Rugby duo Mason Grady and Teddy Williams.
Another six players could be in line to make their first Six Nations appearance including Rio Dyer, Joe Hawkins and Dafydd Jenkins, who made their international debut last November.
Gatland said: "It's probably a bigger squad than I'd normally name, but we want to have a good Six Nations and also look forward to the world cup.
"We've some youngsters that have come in and then we've some older very experienced players that we need to manage. It's looking at the whole element for the squad and how we get the balance right, because that's definitely going to be a challenge over the next ten months.
"There are some players that were unlucky they didn't' make the squad, so the message to them is keep working hard you're not out of the picture.
Regarding the captaincy, Gatland added: "Ken's incredibly experienced and a passionate Welshman – it means a lot to him to play for Wales. He's also very popular with the players.
"He came back from injury and was absolutely outstanding during the autumn campaign. Probably, if you're picking a team at the moment he's the number one in that position. But he's going to have some competition with Dewi and Bradley as well which is going to be great."
The squad will meet up at the national training base in Hensol on Monday 23 January ahead of its first game against Ireland which will take place at a sold out Principality Stadium, Cardiff on Saturday 4 February (KO 14.15h).
In addition, Jonathan Thomas is confirmed as the final appointment to the Wales senior men's coaching team. He will have responsibility for the contact area.
Former Worcester Warriors head coach Thomas, who won 67 caps for Wales between 2003 and 2011, has most recently been working as a forwards consultant for Ealing Trailfinders. He also spent four years at Bristol Bears as defence and forwards coach, helping them achieve promotion to the Premiership and win the European Challenge Cup.
Thomas took up his coaching role at Bristol immediately after finishing his successful 14-year playing career where he represented Swansea, Ospreys and Worcester at club level. During his 67-cap international career, Thomas was involved in every Wales game during the 2005 and 2008 Grand-Slam winning campaigns. He went to two Rugby World Cups (2003 and 2007) and appeared in every Wales senior men's Six Nations squad between 2004 and 2011.
Speaking about his appointment Thomas said: "I'm delighted and honoured to be part of the coaching team. As a passionate Welshman my dream and ambition growing up was to play for Wales. Since finishing playing and going into coaching my ambition has been to become part of the international coaching set up.
"Being successful and inspiring our great country is what it's all about and I'm determined to support and help make a difference to the players and staff."
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Rhys Carre (Cardiff Rugby 17 caps)
Wyn Jones (Scarlets – 45 caps)
Gareth Thomas (Ospreys – 17 caps)
Dewi Lake (Ospreys – 8 caps)
Ken Owens (Scarlets – 86 caps), Captain
Bradley Roberts (Dragons – 3 caps)
Leon Brown (Dragons – 22 caps)
Tomas Francis (Ospreys – 67 caps)
Dillon Lewis (Cardiff Rugby – 45 caps)
Adam Beard (Ospreys – 41 caps)
Rhys Davies (Ospreys – uncapped)
Dafydd Jenkins (Exeter Chiefs – 1 cap)
Alun Wyn Jones (Ospreys – 155 caps)
Teddy Williams (Cardiff Rugby – uncapped)
Taulupe Faletau (Cardiff Rugby – 95 caps)
Jac Morgan (Ospreys – 6 caps)
Tommy Reffell (Leicester Tigers – 4 caps)
Justin Tipuric (Ospreys – 89 caps)
Christ Tshiunza (Exeter Chiefs – 3 caps)
Aaron Wainwright (Dragons – 36 caps)
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Kieran Hardy (Scarlets – 16 caps)
Rhys Webb (Ospreys – 36 caps)
Tomos Williams (Cardiff Rugby – 40 caps)
Dan Biggar (Toulon – 103 caps)
Rhys Patchell (Scarlets – 21 caps)
Owen Williams (Ospreys – 3 caps)
Mason Grady (Cardiff Rugby – uncapped)
Joe Hawkins (Ospreys – 1 cap)
George North (Ospreys – 109 caps)
Nick Tompkins (Saracens – 25 caps)
Keiran Williams (Ospreys – uncapped)
Josh Adams (Cardiff Rugby – 44 caps)
Alex Cuthbert (Ospreys – 55 caps)
Rio Dyer (Dragons – 3 caps)
Leigh Halfpenny (Scarlets – 97 caps)
Louis Rees-Zammit (Gloucester Rugby – 22 caps)
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Q: If $U$ is separable and $V \subset U$, then $V$ is separable Assume that $X$ is a normed linear vector space.
I am trying to prove that If $U$ is separable and $V \subset U$, then $V$ is separable.
This is the proof.
Suppose $W=\{W_n : n \in \mathbb{N} \}$ is a countable set and is dense.
Introduce a set $Y=(m,n) \in \mathbb{N} \times \mathbb{N}$  for which their is a vector $v \in V$ such that $$||v - w_n|| \leq \frac{1}{m}$$
For every pair $(m,n) \in Y$ we choose a vector $v_{mn}  \in V$ satisfying $$||v_{mn} -w_n|| \leq \frac{1}{m}$$
Then the set $$W_1 =\{V_{mn} : (m,n) \in Y \}$$ is countable.

How does this show that  $W_1 =\{v_{mn} : (m,n) \in Y \}$ is countable?

Now we show $W_1$ is a dense subset of $V$ so for every $j \in \mathbb{N}$ there exists an $n(j)$ such that $$||v-w_{n(j}|| \leq \frac{1}{j}$$
So $(j, n(j)) \in Y$
and $$||v-v_{j,n(j)}|| \leq ||v-w_{n(j)}||+||w_{n(j)}-v_{j,n(j)}|| \leq \frac{2}{j}$$
hence $$v_{j,n(j)} \to v $$ as $j \to \infty$

How does this show that $W_1$ is a dense subset of $V$?

A: $W_1$ is countable because $Y$ is countable (which is countable because it is a subset of the countable set $\Bbb N\times\Bbb N$).
To show that $W_1$ is dense in $V$ we might show that its intersects every non-empty subset of $V$. But the sequence criterion used here works as well: We show that for every point $v\in V$, there is a sequence of points in $W_1$ that converges to $v$.
Remark: Note that the whole proof does not really make use of normed linear space. The very same argument works for metric space.

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Tag Archives: Counter-Terrorism
Terrorism prevention solutions developer Heald secures award success
Heald, the Yorkshire-based manufacturer of hostile vehicle mitigation (HVM) systems, is currently celebrating a double success achieved during The Manufacturer's Digital Manufacturing Week which took place earlier this month.
With an entry in The Manufacturer* Top 100 List and a win at The Manufacturer MX Awards (run in partnership with the Institution of Mechanical Engineers), this dual recognition is testament to a record year for Heald which has seen revenues at the company increase by 60% by dint of the business increasing its distribution networks in the USA, Europe and the rest of the world.
Philippa Platten (left, marketing assistant) and Vicky Hughes (sales supervisor) of Heald pick up the MX Award (Photograph: The Manufacturer)
At a ceremony held at the Exhibition Centre in Liverpool, Heald's managing director Debbie Heald MBE was named as an Exemplar in The Manufacturer Top 100 List (ranking in the Top 20), having been identified as an inspiring leader and someone who drives cultural change within the manufacturing industry. This prestigious list showcases the most inspiring individuals in industry to illustrate the enthusiasm and commitment present in modern manufacturing.
Heald was also awarded a surprise win during The Manufacturer MX Awards. Having been named as a finalist in the Export category, Heald was crowned winner of the Progressive SME Award (sponsored in 2018 by Innovate UK). This category was open to all finalists, with Heald being announced in top spot following an in-depth review process which included a presentation before a Judging Panel.
Debbie Heald MBE was named as an Exemplar in The Manufacturer Top 100 List (ranking in the Top 20) (Photograph: The Manufacturer)
Commenting on Heald's success, Debbie Heald MBE told Risk Xtra: "I'm incredibly proud to be named as an Exemplar in the Top 100 alongside some of the UK's manufacturing greats. I'm also extremely proud of the Heald team who play an integral role in the success of the business and help to drive forward innovation in manufacturing. To be awarded the Progressive SME Award is testament to their hard work and dedication".
Success with The Manufacturer comes shortly after the company secured a double award win at the Yorkshire Post Business Awards where Heald won the Turnover up to £10 million Award, while Debbie Heald MBE took home the Leadership Award.
*The Manufacturer is the UK industry publication providing manufacturing news, articles and insights while promoting Best Practice in the manufacturing industry
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Tagged as Counter-Terrorism, Heald, Hostile Vehicle Mitigation, HVM, Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Pro-Activ Publications, Risk Xtra, The Manufacturer, The Manufacturer MX Awards, TheSecurityLion, Yorkshire Post Business Awards
Safetell secures £1.5 million contract extension with retail banking services client
Newmark Security plc (AIM: NWT), a leading security solutions group offering safety and security for organisations' personnel and assets, is pleased to announce that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Safetell Limited, has now received a formal contract extension for the supply of physical security equipment and preventative maintenance to the UK branch network of a leading worldwide supplier of retail banking services.
The contract consists of secured orders for the supply of service and maintenance support for 'Fast Rising Screens' totalling £1.2 million, along with the supply of new Fast Rising Screens and auxiliary physical security products which is expected to total not less than £300,000.
This contract is a one-year extension to an original contract agreed in March 2012, then amended in October 2014, and covers the period from 1 November 2017 through to 31 October 2018.
Marie-Claire Dwek, CEO of Newmark, said: "We have supplied this customer for the last 28 years and we're delighted that the quality of our product and service offer continues to be recognised. Safetell recently expanded its product and service proposition to capitalise upon the burgeoning counter-terror market and in response to the challenging market conditions as a result of branch closures that are occurring in the banking sector. It's reassuring to see continuing demand for our physical security products and associated service and maintenance support from this long-term customer."
Safetell designs, manufactures, installs and provides maintenance for a range of bespoke physical security, counter-terror and target hardening solutions. Products include security screens, doors and glazing, plus counterwork.
The business also provides a range of time-delayed cash recycling safes for the banking sector and other cash-in, cash-out operations.
The service division of Safetell provides repair and maintenance support for the branch networks of High Street banks and the retail sector, including lock repairs, CCTV services, access control support and the repair of physical security equipment.
Tagged as Access Control, CCTV, Counter-Terrorism, Fast Rising Screens, Locking Systems, Newmark Security plc, Physical Security, Pro-Activ Publications, Retail Banking, Risk UK, Safetell, Security Screens, TheSecurityLion
Barry Dawson joins Wilson James to head up expanded Southern Region
Security solutions provider Wilson James has amalgamated its City of London and Southern business regions to create a £65 million operational 'powerhouse' spearheading a targeted expansion of its specialist security services.
The move signals the company's increasing focus on offering clients a high level range of technology, cyber and intelligence-led security solutions to complement its industry-leading security guarding offer.
Barry Dawson
The new Southern Region will be led by Barry Dawson, who joins the business with 30 years' experience in the security industry encompassing Board level roles at VSG and Advance Security. Dawson is joined by risk management expert Gavin Wilson, tech expert Don McCann and Marc Bannister, working with Crawford Boyce to create and deliver 'strategic journeys' for each client in the region.
"The strategic journey is a tailored approach that allows us to offer clients a range of services including not just excellent security guarding, but also Front of House, counter-terrorism, intelligence reporting, global travel risk and social media monitoring," commented Dawson.
Reporting directly to Dawson are Allison Fraser, Mark Jones and Shai Zach who become strategic account directors, all of them pivotal within the region to ensure Wilson James continues to lead the security sector and deliver service excellence.
Managing director Gemma Quirke observed: "This hugely experienced team means we can offer even better bespoke services to all our clients in this region. It's an approach that will power the expansion of our security services across all of our operations."
Tagged as Advance Security, Counter-Terrorism, Cyber, Front of House, Pro-Activ Publications, Risk UK, Security Guarding, Security Services, Social Media, Technology, TheSecurityLion, Travel Risk Management, VSG, Wilson James
Seminar programme announced for 'Manchester Security: Safe and Secure for Business'
The full programme has now been announced for the upcoming 'Manchester Security: Safe and Secure for Business' seminar, which will focus on providing businesses in the North West with valuable insights into current security issues facing the region.
The programme will be chaired by Jim Battle, Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner for Greater Manchester, and includes a formal opening by Assistant Chief Constable Garry Shewan QPM. Presenters on the day are as follows:
*Detective Chief Superintendent Tony Mole, Head of the North West Counter-Terrorism Unit, on the changing face of terrorism and the importance of planning and preparation
*Superintendent Marcus Noden with an update on neighbourhood policing and how partnership working through Integrated Neighbourhood Management is being progressed
*A spokesperson from SelectaDNA explaining how synthetically manufactured DNA is proving to be a powerful tool in the fight against crime
The event takes place on Thursday 29 September at St Ann's Church, St Ann's Street, Manchester M2 7LF.
Paul King, chairman of the Manchester City Centre Crime Prevention Panel, told Risk UK: "This free event isn't to be missed for Manchester businesses, who will be able to find out about the latest security, business continuity and counter-terrorism issues in order to better protect their premises, staff and customers."
King continued: "Businesses are continually falling victim to acts of crimes and threats, so security is of the utmost importance. This event will offer you the latest advice from a range of policing and security professionals to help better protect your business and prevent crime."
Doors open at 8.30 am. Refreshments and breakfast snacks will be provided and there will be opportunities to network before and after the event, which is due to end around 11.00 am".
SelectaDNA and GJD are sponsoring the event and their crime prevention products will be on display.
The event is organised by Manchester City Centre Crime Prevention Panel with the support of Greater Manchester Police, Manchester City Council and Atmaana Business Consulting.
*Online registration is available at: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/HJMTLQ6
**For more information on the 'Manchester Security: Safe and Secure for Business' event contact Christine Brooks via e-mail at christine.brooks@atmaana.co.uk
With only limited places left available it is advisable to register as soon as possible
Tagged as Atmaana Business Consulting, Counter-Terrorism, Crime, GJD, Greater Manchester Police, Integrated Neighbourhood Management, Manchester City Centre Crime Prevention Panel, Manchester City Council, Manchester Security: Safe and Secure for Business, Neighbourhood Policing, Policing, Pro-Activ Publications, Risk UK, SelectaDNA, TheSecurityLion
Delta Scientific's HD2055 barrier passes 1,000,000 cycles testing procedure
Delta Scientific, the manufacturer of counter-terrorist vehicle control systems, has announced that its HD2055 barrier which will stop a 15,000 pound (66.7 km) vehicle travelling at 50 mph (80 kpm) has just met the criteria of the United States Department of State for continuous operations of one million cycles.
The HD2055 solution was tested from February this year through until July. Testing was conducted in an external setting with exposure to full sunlight and the effects of climatic conditions. Cycle rate on the barrier was four per minute.
"This is another example of why vehicle access control solution buyers need to check for certified equipment," emphasised Greg Hamm, Delta Scientific's vice-president of sales and marketing. "Security professionals who need to protect their perimeters from terrorists and errant drivers must have the confidence that their barriers will perform their functions each and every time."
According to the report by the independent test facility: "The barrier system was found to be capable of 1,000,000 continuous operations without failure of any component necessary for continued barrier operation outside of scheduled maintenance."
Upon impact, the barrier remains in its foundation and the opening stays blocked, providing a multiple hit capability. In its M50 crash test, the HD2055 completely disabled the test vehicle, causing severe damage to the occupant department and power train. The maximum penetration recorded was less than zero.
The P1 penetration rating was given because the penetration beyond the protected side of the barrier was less than 1.0 metre at the lower leading edge of the test vehicle's cargo bed.
With its 24-inch (61 cm) shallow foundation and aesthetic design, the HD2055 obviates the concerns of interference with buried pipes, power lines and fibre optic communication lines. The shallow foundation also reduces installation complexity, time, materials and corresponding costs. The HD2055 is ideally suited to high water table locations and areas with corrosive soils. It provides low maintenance as all components are accessible from the sides or top of the barrier.
For increased security, the HD2055 leverages Delta Scientific's proprietary counter-balanced technology to provide a 1.5 second emergency fast operation, thus responding to attacks very quickly indeed.
Tagged as Access Control, Counter-Terrorism, Crash Testing, Delta Scientific, HD2055, Perimeter Protection, Perimeter Security, Pro-Activ Publications, Risk UK, TheSecurityLion, Vehicle Access Control
Safetell announces preferred supplier agreement with Gunnebo
Safetell, the physical security and asset protection specialist, has announced a preferred supplier agreement with Gunnebo encompassing its range of ballistic, blast resistant, interlocking doors and partitions.
The products will complement Safetell's existing range of ballistic, blast and attack-resistant products, ensuring they offer a broader range of solutions to meet the demands of specifiers who require a more diverse offering to keep up with the evolving threat posed by terrorists and criminals.
Safetell's managing director Anton Pieterse commented: "Gunnebo has an excellent track record of producing robust deterrents that exceed customer expectations. Safetell looks to complement this with our existing range and project management prowess to deliver a one-stop shop for anyone looking to mitigate risk and operating cost."
Pieterse added: "We're also excited by the addition of a new partitioning range which allows Safetell to meet the growing demands of blue chip multinationals looking to partition large open plan receptions and atriums; protecting their members of staff from the threat of criminal and terrorist attack."
Safetell works with both end users and facilities management specialists as a single point of contact, supplying both security products and nationwide security equipment support services. These support services are provided through a nationwide network of directly employed service technicians and Help Desk staff, giving cost savings and complete control over service quality throughout the supply chain.
*For further information visit: www.safetell.co.uk
Tagged as Counter-Terrorism, Gunnebo, Physical Security, Pro-Activ Publications, Project Management, Risk Mitigation, Risk UK, Safetell, Security Products, TheSecurityLion
Borderpol appoints Peter Vincent as director counselor for International Policy
The Executive Committee of Borderpol is pleased to announce the appointment of Peter Vincent as the organisation's director counselor for International Policy.
Thomas Tass, director general at Borderpol, commented: "We're delighted to have Peter on board as he brings a wealth of experience to the organisation and will be invaluable in terms of improving our legal and regional representation in the Americas. He's also a fluent Spanish speaker which will assist is with the aim of extending our reach into South America."
Vincent told Risk UK: "I'm truly honoured and privileged to have been appointed as Borderpol's director counselor for International Policy, I've long admired the organisation for the incredible work it does to balance counter-terrorism concerns with humane approaches to complicated border issues."
Peter Vincent is the general counsel of Thomson Reuters Special Services LLC (TRSS), a US subsidiary of Thomson Reuters. Throughout his career, Vincent has served in a variety of senior executive and legal positions in both the public and private sectors.
Prior to joining TRSS in February this year, he was the principal legal advisor for the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS), US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). In addition, he served as ICE's senior counselor for International Policy, whereupon Vincent advised the DHS Office of the Secretary and the ICE Office of the Director on issues relating to the formulation and execution of the agency's international diplomatic engagement.
Prior to that, from November 2011 through until July 2013, Vincent served as the acting director of ICE's Office of International Affairs (OIA), Homeland Security Investigations (HSI). With attachés in 75 offices across 48 countries, including seven combatant commands, HSI OIA is the largest international investigative component within DHS.
Working at the US Department of Justice
From November 2006 until May 2009, Vincent served with the US Department of Justice (DoJ) at the US Embassy in Bogotá, Colombia, first as the assistant judicial attaché and then as the judicial attaché. There, he advised the DoJ, the US Department of State, the US Department of Defence and various law enforcement and intelligence-gathering agencies on matters concerning extradition, terrorist organisations, money laundering, mutual legal assistance and narco-trafficking.
During his tenure at the US Embassy, Vincent co-ordinated nearly 500 extraditions to the United States, including the extradition requests for dozens of high-profile leaders of designated foreign terrorist organisations such as the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, the National Liberation Army and the United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia.
In July 2002, Vincent joined the National Security Litigation Team in ICE's San Francisco Office of the Chief Counsel. As a trial attorney, he represented the Government in immigration proceedings involving terrorists and individuals who had provided material support to foreign terrorist organisations. In addition, Vincent advised the local Joint Terrorism Task Force on issues relating to counter-terrorism and foreign counter-intelligence.
Vincent graduated with High Distinction from the University of California at Berkeley with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and received a degree in law from the University of Virginia School of Law.
Tagged as Border Security, Borderpol, Counter-Terrorism, Money Laundering, Narco-Trafficking, National Liberation Army, Pro-Activ Publications, Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, Risk UK, TheSecurityLion, Thomson Reuters Special Services LLC, United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia, University of California at Berkeley, University of Virginia School of Law, US Department of Defence, US Department of Homeland Security, US Department of Justice, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement


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Myanmar Electricity
Burma Electricity
Actual costs of Myanmar's electricity Burma has some of the cheapest electricity prices in the whole state. Linking and providing for the tens of thousands of millions who will help advance Myanmar's economic growth is, however, a massive undertaking that will require enormous funding from the state, businesses and global donor agencies. However, the public's consciousness of what it takes to construct and provide for the country's electrical spine is equally important.
The house rates in Myanmar are K35 per kWh for the first 100 unit, K40/kWh for the next 100 unit and K50/kWh for all other unit. These are the cheapest house rates in ASEAN with an avarage rate of about 0.03 US$/kWh and are among the cheapest in the ASEAN. Myanmar's highest "luxury" rate is actually lower than the lower rate in the ASEAN.
But while many companies are willing to spend more on better service delivery, the ability of the electricity supplies to tens of thousands of people cannot be based on a few thousand companies alone. In the 2016-2017 business year, the annual costs for the delivery of 1kWh amounted to T96. This means that the Myanmar administration loses between K59 and K74 on every retail sales of units.
On the whole, there will be further increases in utility costs over the years. By 2025, a number of new generating units are to be on line, which will necessarily be more expensive per kilowatt hour than the older Myanmar hydroelectric complex. In addition, the million new subscribers that are added mainly come from the housing sector and the countryside.
Its utility costs are higher than those of industry and/or the city. Consequently, the Ministry of Electricity and Energy was deprived of $300 million (K406.52 billion) in electricity grants in the last financial year and will loose almost $500 million this year. Some people argue in favor of subsidizing part of the electricity used.
Most intuitively, electricity is a precondition for almost all other facets of evolution. If there is no electrical lighting, the school cannot remain open for long and the pupils cannot go home to school. Towns without electricity are struggling to draw instructors. Economical research has also shown that accessing accessible electricity can have unexpected consequences, such as reducing the number of absences and fertility levels of workers while at the same time raising the number of women in work.
In addition, there is a need for accessible electricity to create new companies, increase investments and increase production. Because electricity is so vital to our today's economies and lifestyles, it is a decisive factor in whether or not it is included in our overall economic and social performance. But it is also important that the general population recognises that electricity is a huge undertaking, one of the greatest issues facing Myanmar today.
The State Council said in August 2017 that the most important priority of this administration is to bring a peaceful and electric power supply. This will require a level of funding that has never been seen in Myanmar before and that overshadows the state' s capabilities. High and extra-high tension power transmission links linking the North' s major towns and reservoirs are costing tens of billions of dollars.
Miles of cabling that connect a town to the network are at least $20,000, while a single mike of MV cabling that connects a group of towns to the network is $35,000. There is no less justification for the electricity production of all. Small- and mid-sized facilities are costing tens of thousands of millions and large facilities tens of thousands of billions.
Overall, the World Bank expects that by 2030 electricity requires a global capital expenditure of more than $30 billion. In order to give a feeling of size, Myanmar's overall 2017-2018 income taxes are expected to be just under $5 billion. Making people more aware of these charges is important, because the electrification of the 60 homes that currently have no electricity will partly be dependent on whether those who are hooked up pay a reasonable one.
Secondly, because increasing economic loss puts the regime in a weaker bargaining power generation and sales situation with Myanmar's businesses. Third, the major users of the present housing rate system are large, affluent people. For example, a low-income client who consumes 50 kWh per months will receive a grant of 3500 kWh, while a client who consumes 500 kWh will receive 30,000 kWh of free electricity.
Myanmar's electrification by 2030 is an extremely challenging undertaking on which the country's economic growth is based.
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