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Distracted Driving is Dangerous Driving
Research has shown time and again that driving with a cell phone reduces concentration and can lead to crashes, but has yet to put a firm link on just how many crashes might be caused directly by electronic distractions. Whatever the studies say, it's clear that not paying attention behind the wheel for any reason makes driving less safe.
Unfortunately, the need to stay connected is so strong that far too many drivers think they can get away with it.
To counter the rising amount of distracted driving-related crashes, automakers like Ford Motor Co. are striving to help lower distracted driving in any way they can. Ford believes that research is the key to solving the driver distraction issue. It influences public policy, driver education and the development of advanced technologies and vehicle features. As part of its effort to reduce risky driving behavior, in 2001, Ford became the first auto manufacturer in North America to invest in a full-motion-based driving simulator to lead the study of driver reaction and behavior in a controlled and safe laboratory setting.
Technologies to Combat Distraction
Ford isn't the only one looking into technological advances to lower distracted driving. Here are some of the top distracted driving prevention technologies:
►Cellular lock down – Plenty of applications use a phone's GPS system to block various functionalities (text, email, Web, phone calls) when a driver is moving faster than a certain speed. While all of these applications shut down distracting functionalities like chat, texting and Web surfing, some still allow you to make and receive calls, while others allow you to permit or block certain functionalities like voice dialing. Most these apps also allow a person to track another's whereabouts by pinpointing the phone's location on an online map.
►Safety features for auto DVD players and GPS systems– Built-in automobile DVD players have safety features that disable driver-viewable screens while a car is in motion. Similarly, GPS navigation systems with their turn-by-turn audio directions are a huge improvement over the days when Dad would drive with a paper map in one hand and the steering wheel in the other. Built-in GPS units are equipped with safety features that prevent drivers from keying in data while a vehicle is in motion. Still, the temptation to stare at the GPS screen rather than the road remains. Automobile DVD players and GPS devices can cut down on distractions, if used properly. However, if users bypass the safety features, they can be as dangerous, if not more dangerous, than texting while driving.
►The wave of the future: cars that drive themselves– Using robotics and artificial intelligence software, Google is taking the next step and testing cars that actually drive themselves. Proponents agree that the advantages of robotically driven cars are clear. Robotic drivers never get distracted – they can perceive objects on all sides as well as above and below, and their reaction times are faster than those of human drivers. To date, Google researchers have driven test cars robotically for more than 140,000 miles (225,308 kilometers) with minimal human intervention. The cars perform equally well in city traffic and on the freeway. They stop for stop signs and keep the human driver apprised of conditions, announcing upcoming turns and approaching crosswalks. Production of the "autonomous" cars is still years away, however.
With all of these advancements, however, there are still countless accidents every year that occur from distracted driving. Research on distracted driving reveals some surprising facts:
20 percent of injury crashes in 2009 involved reports of distracted driving. (NHTSA).
Of those killed in distracted-driving-related crashes, 995 involved reports of a cell phone as a distraction (18 percent of fatalities in distraction-related crashes). (NHTSA)
In 2009, 5,474 people were killed in U.S. roadways and an estimated additional 448,000 were injured in motor vehicle crashes that were reported to have involved distracted driving (FARS and GES).
Using a cell phone while driving, whether it's hand-held or hands-free, delays a driver's reactions as much as having a blood alcohol concentration at the legal limit of .08 percent (Source: University of Utah).
Alcohol-impaired drivers are involved in about 1 in 3 crash deaths, resulting in nearly 11,000 deaths in 2009. A recent CDC report discusses drinking and driving and the proven measures that can help.
To learn what the state, employers, health professionals, and you can do to stop drinking and driving, and to read the full article from the CDC, click here. For more information about distracted driving from Summit, visit http://www.safetyontheweb.com.
Katherine McCarthy is the communications coordinator for Summit Training Source Inc. McCarthy researches, writes and manages Summit's blog, as well as numerous white papers, articles and marketing collateral. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from Grand Valley State University and can be reached at Katherinem@safetyontheweb.com or @SafetyTraining1 on Twitter.
"Drinking and Driving: A Threat to Everyone." Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 04 Oct. 2011. Web. 20 Dec. 2012.
Grimes, Gerlinda. "Top 5 Distracted Driver Prevention Technologies." Discovery Channel. Discovery Communications, LLC, n.d. Web. 19 Dec. 2012.
"Reducing Driver Distractions." Ford Motor Company, Aug. 2012. Web. 19 Dec. 2012.
"What Is Distracted Driving?" Distracted Driving – Get the Facts. U.S. Department of Transportation, n.d. Web. 20 Dec. 2012.
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Anime Profile: Kiki's Delivery Service
Kiki's Delivery Service Majo no Takkyubin (魔女の宅急便)
1 movie (103 min) 1 movie (103 min)
August, 2001 July 29, 1989
Disney Studio Ghibli
Original story: Eiko Kadona
Fantasy Fantasy
Jiji Jiji
Kiki Kiki
Mrs. Osono Mrs. Osono
Tombo Tombo
Ursula Ursula
Kokiri (the mother) ⊕ Kokiri (the mother) ⊕
Okino (the father) ⊕ Okino (the father) ⊕
Last I checked, this anime was available on DVD at Amazon, and on VHS at Amazon.
The above info came from Valerie, and was edited by yours truly. The image came from Amazon.com.
Description: Kiki's Delivery Service
Kiki's Delivery Service is the story of 13 year old girl named Kiki who is a witch in training. Along with her black cat Jiji, she travels to a far away city by the ocean named Koriko. At first, everyone that she met in the town didn't like witches, that is, until she met Mrs. Osono. Mrs. Osono is a married, mother-to-be baker at the Gutiokipan Bakery, and she and her husband allow Kiki to stay in their spare room in the attic for her year-long training session. In return, Kiki must help them in the bakery when she's not making deliveries via broomstick.
Kiki also meets a boy named Tombo, who is obsessed with aviation. Later on, Kiki saves Tombo's life when he falls from a dirigible.
Kiki's Delivery Service is a delightful story that has rich animation and French music. It takes place in France around the time of World War II, although WWII doesn't exist in this movie. This movie is actually based on a book by Eiko Kadona.
The above description came from Valerie, and was edited by yours truly.

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Each year in October, domestic violence awareness month helps bring attention to an issue that occurs within domestic partnerships and intimate relationships of all kinds—and is often not talked about.
Intimate Partner Violence (IPV), also known as domestic violence, includes a wide range of violent, abusive, and manipulative behaviors meant to control a romantic partner. In addition, those living in households where domestic violence occurs can be deeply affected by that abuse, particularly children. Domestic violence includes a variety of abusive behaviors, such as: physical or sexual violence, emotional abuse and intimidation, verbal abuse, isolation, and financial abuse.
If you have experienced domestic violence, whether by an intimate partner or as a child, there's help out there. To speak with someone who's trained to help, call the National Sexual Assault Hotline 800.656.HOPE (4673) or chat online at online.rainn.org. You are not alone.


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Meet Josh Coxall
In the following article, Josh Coxall recalls one of his many Montgomery Reef visits during cruises on the Kimberley coast. The event described was early in his career with Coral Expeditions when he was Mate and assisting as an Explorer driver. Following Josh's 'Sunrise' article he has been kind enough to detail his career progression within Coral Expeditions.
Sunrise at Montgomery Reef
6:30 am on the back of C-deck, a slow procession of drowsy eyed guests washes the last of the previous night sleep away with steaming cups of coffee before signing out and lumbering onto the Explorer ready for our departure.
'15 minute call',' 10 minute call', '5 minute call', 'LAST CALL!', and with everyone aboard, we depart into the morning twilight for what appears to be an open lake extending out beyond the horizon and into the dimly lit sky.
Ever so gently the Explorer creeps closer and closer to the now rippling edge, as if stalking some much larger prey just beneath the surface. An eerie stillness passes over the group as we wait quietly in ambivalent anticipation of the sunrise to come. Time seems to stand still as the red ball peeps over the King Leopold Range and looks into Doubtful Bay as if peering into its own reflection in the mirror-like waters that surround Steep Island.
Then, as if signalled by the dawning of the sun, the reef breaks through the mirror of water to seemingly rise up from the depths in triumph as the sky changes from deep red to a clear blue. The falling tide begins to reveal a reef that is exposed with each tidal low.
Now with a flurry of action the water cascades down the reef edge breathing life back into the moment and reality sets in with time snapping back to normal. Six at a time, life jackets on, clambering from the Explorer to the tender where I await, 'Metal, Rubber, Wood' is preached as each person is assisted to step from the Explorer onto the edge of the inflatable boat then down to its floor.
We're off to get a closer look down the reef edge. As the tender edges closer to the barren-looking wall it starts to separate into small colonies of finger, brain and leather corals. We also find some small ascidians such as sea squirts holding on for dear life and masses of stone-like red algae as the water cascades over their surface. As we drift the edge it is amazing that life can survive here in such a changing environment.
With the sun now beating down on the reef from above we see the first of the opportunity takers, the Eastern Reef Egret, arriving from nearby islands to scour the reef flats, water's edge and cascades searching for a trapped fish or small morsels of food washed off the reef. Spotted in the distance is a rather smooth looking dome now high on the reef flats and on closer inspection, it is found to be that of a juvenile Green Turtle that spent too much time gorging itself and has now become stranded as the water receded. But never fear the Coral Expeditions team is here, and the young turtle, in a rather unflattering way, is assisted back into the water in a flail of flippers and, without thought or thanks, is off into the depths once more.
By now we are reaching the end of the channel that penetrates the reef and we find a very bizarre phenomenon where the water is cascading down the reef edge with such ferocity that it looks like you could almost drive the tender up the very steep incline. The water flow is intense and the whirlpools amaze as the tender is flung from side to side but alas we have to start making our return back down the channel. With all the action and excitement of the torrents of water cascading down the channel you could almost forget about the pristine and wild nature of the place until, whilst drifting back, a friendly sea snake decides it would like to join us in the tender for a ride.
In this moment the Kimberley coast finds a way of reminding us of its beauty and unexpected nature with Montgomery Reef being no exception.
Career Profile: Trip Director to Master
September 2008, fresh out of University with a Degree in Marine Biology and a Coxswain-I ticket, I gained a position with Coral Expeditions as a Trip Director on Coral Princess II (now Coral Expeditions II) on its Great Barrier Reef itineraries.
In April 2010 I took two month's study leave to complete a Master Class 5. This enabled me to be promoted to Mate on Coral Princess II in June 2010.
I decided to further expand my experience and in July 2011 became the swing mate working in both the Kimberley on Coral Princess I and on the Great Barrier Reef on Coral Princess II.
In November 2012 I completed and gained Master Class 4 certification which enabled me to become primary Mate on Coral Princess I in February 2014.
In January 2015, I received a further promotion to Master on Coral Princess II on the Great Barrier Reef and in March 2016 took over Coral Expeditions I as Master on cruises in both Tasmania and the Kimberley.


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Q: Check for matching key in object regardless of capitalization Given a key: 'mykey'
And given an object: Object {Mykey: "some value", ...}
And using the following if (key in myObject) syntax to check for a match...
How can I check matching strings regardless of capital letters?
For example: key mykey should be matched to Mykey in the object even though the M is capitalized.

I am aware of a function to do this: How to uppercase Javascript object keys?
I was looking to see if there was another way.

A: You can create a function that does this, there's no native case-insensitive way to check if a key is in an object
function isKey(key, obj) {
    var keys = Object.keys(obj).map(function(x) {
        return x.toLowerCase();
    });

    return keys.indexOf( key.toLowerCase() ) !== -1;
}

used like
var obj    = {Mykey: "some value"}
var exists = isKey('mykey', obj); // true

A: follow this example
var myKey = 'oNE';
var text = { 'one' : 1, 'two' : 2, 'three' : 3};
for (var key in text){
if(key.toLowerCase()==myKey.toLowerCase()){
//matched keys
    console.log(key)
}else{
//unmatched keys
    console.log(key)
}

}

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Q: Put two windows into one I am running Windows 7. I have two windows that I want to view at the same time on the same screen with each window having its own icon in the taskbar, for example Word on the left and Excel on the right. I want to put both windows into one window so that only one icon appears in the taskbar. When I click this icon both programs will appear together in one overall window.
How can I do this?

A: You can't put multiple applications into one taskbar icon. But you can change when the taskbar groups the icons. AS for two windows on the same screen just drag the window to the edge of the screen and drag the other window to the opposite side. If you have dual monitors just hit windows key and either the left or right arrow key. This will snap the applications to the side of the monitor instead of the edge of the desktop.
To change the taskbar grouping behavior:
Right click the taskbar > click properties. From the taskbar tab under taskbar appearance go to the taskbar buttons drop down and select one of the following options:

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*Never combine -- Will do exactly that Never combine the taskbar Icons and all windows will have there own button on the taskbar.

*Combine -- When taskbar is full will keep the Icons on the desktop separate until more room on the taskbar is needed. It will then group the Icons based off of applications.

*Always combine, hide labels -- When this option is selected the taskbar will always group the Icons on the taskbar by application.
The Best you can do is to group the icons all the time. This will never combine multiple applications in one taskbar button.
If you really want to go overboard you could start up a virtual machine and have the two applications started up on that and sitting there waiting ready and just switch to the VM when you want to pull up both applications.
look at the accepted answer here, the links provided may work.

A: To view two windows on your desktop side by side you can use the Snap feature of Windows 7 and work on them without overlapping or minimizing the other one.
For each windows to have it's separate taskbar icon you can choose never combine option of 'taskbar button' property from taskbar properties, by right clicking on the taskbar.
With always combine option you can overlap the icon of the windows of the same program but there's no way to convert either taskbar icons or windows of two separate programs into one.

A: You could simply write a Autohotkey-Script to open and resize the two windows and pin it to the bar...
To activate/open the windows
http://www.autohotkey.com/docs/commands/WinActivate.htm
Then resize the window as you need it:
http://www.autohotkey.com/docs/commands/WinMove.htm
Obviously, you will still have two windows, but as far as I understand your question, this is the problem you want to solve.
Much simpler than a VM imho ;-)

A: Install Stardock Groupy to merge two windows in one with tabs. Or learn how to use virtual desktops, on Windows 10 those are built-in.


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Photographers by Number
Photographer #259: Nathalie Daoust
Nathalie Daoust, 1977, Canada, concentrates in her photographic work on unveiling the secrets hidden beneath the apparent stability of life. Daoust first got recognized in 1997 with her project New York Hotel Story which was published as a book. Since then she traveled the world to Japan, Brazil and Switzerland amongst other places to create conceptual projects. In her series Tokyo Hotel Story she explores female sexuality and subversion of gender stereotypes. She spend several months in one of the biggest S&M 'love hotels' in order to show the "universal desire to escape reality and create fantasy worlds that often oscillate between dream, reality and perversion." The following images come from the series Tokyo Hotel Story, Frozen in Time, Switzerland and Entre Quatre Murs, Berlin.
Website: www.daoustnathalie.com
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Welcome to 500 photographers
The target of this website is embedded in its name; to post active image-makers until we reach 500 photographers. The photographers can be from any discipline within the photographic range, but they have to be at the top of their game. When we get to number 500, we will have a deep database of great photographers.
500 photographers is done by Pieter Wisse (1980, The Netherlands). He has a very clear and distinct vision of what great photography should be. Since 2007 he has become a centipede in the saturated world of image creation and represents an example of a 21st century player active in the visual field; both on and offline.
In the past twelve years he has ventured into projects ranging from artistic leadership of a photography festival, curatorial projects for various institutions worldwide, publishing books and a magazine, running a bookstore and gallery to creating the internationally acclaimed 500 Photographers project. He has done countless amounts of portfolio reviews, given masterclasses and judged a large number of competitions.
Due to the variety of endeavors and years of studying and speaking to photographers he quickly recognizes the features he believes to be of the utmost importance to be a successful photographer in this day and age.
Do you have a suggestion for this list? Are you a photographer and you want to suggest yourself?
Check the suggestions page for details.
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Trump was right and the 9th Circus was wrong!
Re: Trump was right and the 9th Circus was wrong!
Yes, I think if the merits of the case reached SCOTUS they would rule 6-2 for Trump.
Yeah the only way they can make the EO illegal and unconstitutional is to shoot down USC. The issue is, it has been used in the past and it is completely constitutional! If he wanted to ban all Muslims he could and congress would be the ones to act not the judicial branch.
This was a big over reach but there again... A smart lawyer can use it against them if it stands. Abortion will fall.
If you put the statute next to the EO, you can see that the EO does nothing the statute does not authorize.
The ninth circuit court has a long history of making their decisions based on political ideology. They are the most overturned court in America. If this goes to the Supreme Court, they will be overturned again.
Tahuyaman wrote: The ninth circuit court has a long history of making their decisions based on political ideology. They are the most overturned court in America. If this goes to the Supreme Court, they will be overturned again.
I think so too. SCOTUS will defer to the executive in these matters. And the EO is based on existing law; it did not create law (Obama's problem with EOs).


The Spring Framework is literally built around the concept of Dependency Injection. In this post, we'll take a look at a simple example of Dependency Injection using the Spring Framework.
If you want a deeper dive on Dependency Injection and how it works in conjunction with Inversion of Control in the Spring Framework, sign up for my free Introduction to Spring tutorial at the bottom of this post.
In this blog post, I will take a realistic example of having a web controller and a service. In practice, the controller would be responsible for managing requests from the web, and the service would interact with the persistence layer.
Our service will return a domain class. In this example, our controller will return a simple list of products.
* Created by jt on 3/27/15.
Ideally, when you are coding for Dependency Injection, you will want to code to an interface. This will allow you easily utilize polymorphism and implement different concrete implementations. When coding for the use of dependency injection, coding to an interface also complies with the Interface Segregation Principle of the SOLID principles of Object Oriented Programming.
A common example would be to have the implementation you will use in your production code, and then a mock implementation for unit testing your code. This is the power of dependency injection. It allows you to change the behavior of your application through configuration changes over code changes. For example with persistence, you might be injecting a mock for unit testing, a H2 database for local development and CI builds, and then a Oracle implementation when your code is running in production. When developing enterprise class applications, dependency injection gives you a tremendous amount of versatility.
Here is the implementation of the service. This is just a simple implementation which returns a list of Product domain POJOs, which is sufficient for this example. Naturally, in a real example, this implementation would be interacting with the database or possibly a web service.
I've annotated the class with @Service , this tells Spring this class is a Spring Bean to be managed by the Spring Framework. This step is critical, Spring will not detect this class as a Spring Bean without this annotation. Alternatively, you could explicitly define the bean in a Spring configuration file.
We have a simple controller to return a list of Products to our view layer. In this example, I'm using setter based Dependency Injection. First, I've defined a property in our example controller using the Interface type, not the concrete class. This allows any class to be injected which implements the specified interface. On the setter, you see the @Autowired annotation. This directs Spring to inject a Spring managed bean into this class. Our controller class is also annotated with the @Controller annotation. This marks the class as a Spring Managed bean. Without this annotation, Spring will not bring this class into the context, and will not inject an instance of the service into the class.
We'll use Spring Boot to run our example. Spring Boot will help bring up the Spring context for running our example. Spring Boot does automate a lot of common tasks for us. For example, it will automatically do a component scan in the package the class is running in.
For our example, we need to tell Spring where our components are located. We use the @ComponentScan annotation. By using this annotation Spring will scan the specified package for Spring components (aka Spring managed beans).
In our main method, we get the Spring Context, then request from the context an instance of our controller bean. Spring will give us an instance of the controller. Spring will perform the Dependency Injection for us, and inject the dependent components into the object returned to us.
It is important to remember, the Spring Context is returning to us Spring Managed beans. This means Spring will be managing the dependency injection for us. If for some reason, Spring cannot fulfill a dependency, it will fail to startup. You will see in the stack trace information about the missing dependencies.
When you run the above example, you will see the following output in the console. Note in the console output, you see our two product descriptions, which proves that Spring did in fact wire our controller correctly. If Spring did not, our code would have failed on a null pointer error.
Below is a brief video where I review the code used in this example.
In this post we demonstrated a very basic example of Spring Dependency Injection using the Spring Framework. I hope you can see how simple Spring makes Dependency Injection. If you wish to learn more about the Spring Framework and Dependency Injection, checkout my free Introduction to Spring Tutorial!
A complete working example of the code for this post is available on github.
What if you want to have more than one class injected into the dependent class depending on other parameters, during the same run. Say you have a Person interface and some times you want to use Male and sometimes you want to use Female?
How do you use Spring for that?
Sounds like a use case for profiles.
Not as I understand them. Isn't one profile used for an entire run? I want to be able to switch between classes implementing the same interface during one run. So one time I will inject a Male object and the next, maybe, a Female object.
Yes, Spring Profiles control how things are wired at run time. You're describing more of a use case for a builder pattern – which will construct the object based on the runtime needs.
I dont think its possible, at run time you can have only one definition. I believe injection happens only at time when spring application context created based on that it injects – not sure we can change it easily without reloading application context and all….hmmm I dont think we can inject diff implementations at run time with elegant way..let me know if you found solution.
Not really a use case for DI in a traditional sense. More of a use case for a GOF builder pattern.
Is it possible to dynamically inject a specific instance of a class at runtime?
Background, I have a an abstract class MetricManager implementing IMetricManager interface. I have 2 other classes that extend MetricManger, TypeAManager and TypeBManager.
Based on some user defined inputs at startup I need to instantiate either TypeA or TypeB at runtime.
Yes, you can achieve that functionality using Spring profiles.
Is it OK for injecting Service instance into Controller?
Does it have low performance when Service accesses database? The other users have to wait?
Or just I have to create or inject new Service when method is invoked?
Generally, the injection occurs when the application is started. So, at runtime there is no overhead of object creation.


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NHL Odds: Montreal Heads to Columbus for Critical Game
Thursday night will be the most important game of the season for both the Columbus Blue Jackets and Montreal Canadiens at this point in the season. Both clubs are in the midst of a playoff battle for the final Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference, and with just two points separating the teams, Thursday's game could mean a potential four-point swing for the winning team.
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Over the course of the past week, Montreal has managed to secure 9 of 10 possible points. That hot play has allowed them to gain ground on the Carolina Hurricanes, who currently occupy the first Wild Card spot, and also stay ahead of the Columbus Blue Jackets. Goaltender Carey Price has been the difference maker for them over that run. He's registered a shutout and allowed just eight goals over those five games.
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Фінал Кубка європейських чемпіонів 1957 — фінальний матч розіграшу Кубка європейських чемпіонів сезону 1956—1957 років, у якому зустрілися іспанський «Реал Мадрид» та італійська «Фіорентіна». Матч відбувся 30 травня 1957 року на стадіоні «Сантьяго Бернабеу» у Мадриді. Перемогу з рахунком 2:0 здобув «Реал Мадрид».

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When Kristine Westenberger, of Boonton Township, was growing up, she was fascinated by the blueprints that covered her father's desk.
"He was an HVAC plumber and general contractor who sometimes worked at night," she recalls. The blueprints intrigued her and were her earliest introduction to the world of mechanical engineering. She took a drafting course in high school as an elective and from there decided to earn an Associate in Applied Science, Mechanical Engineering Technology at County College of Morris (CCM).
When she attended engineering classes at CCM in the late 1980s, she was the only woman in her classes, but that didn't bother her. "I had four brothers and I grew up a tom boy and an athlete, so I was very comfortable being around the guys." After graduating from CCM, she attended the University of North Carolina (UNC) where she earned a Bachelor of Applied Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology.
Today, she works as a supervising principal engineer at Stryker Orthopaedics in Mahwah, a global leader in reconstructive orthopedics. She began there as a development engineer in 1990 and rose to a management position. A typical work day might include remotely co-leading a team of engineers in India, troubleshooting the drawing change control process she oversees and coaching less experienced engineers.
"When I started at Stryker, there were very few women engineers; now 50 percent of engineers there are women," she says. A pioneer in the traditionally maledominated science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) area, Westenberger enjoys mentoring younger women who have followed her into the field.
"I often share my experience with young people, hoping to inspire them to enter engineering," she says. Toward that end, she has sat on the CCM Engineering Technology Advisory Committee since 2008, helping to ensure that the STEM curriculum remains competitive and relevant.


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Þór and Loki are two of the more popular Norse gods, and not without reason. They have the biggest personalities of all the gods of the Norse mythology, apart from maybe Óðinn. This is the third and last blog of three about Norse mythology.
The popularity of Norse mythology has grown in recent years, in part thanks to the Marvel films Thor and The Avengers. But who is Loki? What was his part in Baldur's death and the onset of Ragnarök? This is the second post of three where we explore Norse mythology.


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Challenging Glenn Beck's conservative icons
by Ryan Jaroncyk in Other Feb 1, 2010
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Last week, on his Fox News television show, Glenn Beck hailed former Presidents George Washington and Ronald Reagan as the paragons of conservative ideology and limited, constitutional government. But, upon further review, perhaps conservatives should take a closer look at these political giants.
George Washington is a hero in our national history, and rightly so. President Reagan is a GOP icon, and perhaps the most cited Republican politician in modern times. Sometimes, though, it behooves independent thinkers to question the consensus and challenge uncontested dogma.
For example, while President Washington's brave leadership in the Continental Army, wise supervision over the constitutional convention, and humble service as our nation's first president are eminently commendable, it may surprise devoted adherents to learn the following. After reading Washington's section in the book The Politcally Incorrect Guide to the Constitution, I discovered that Washington may not have been as "conservative" as people think. For example, he was a nationalist who emphasized a stronger, central government over that of state sovereignty, though a "federalist" in the early days of America would likely still be considered quite conservative by today's evolving standards. Washington selected Alexander Hamilton, an avowed big government monarchist, as his Treasury Secretary. He endorsed the first "national bank", and even personally enforced a punishing whiskey tax on farmers. Finally, he packed the Supreme Court with justices who strongly preferred a powerful national government, and he left the nation in a highly polarized (sound familiar?) state upon his departure. During Washington's presidency, Thomas Jefferson, known as the champion of strict constitutionalism and states' rights, opposed Washington in most of his major policies.
Turning to Reagan, many recall his charismatic and highly inspirational speeches about limited government, states' rights, low taxes, and strong moral values. Reagan captivated a nation, and many believe, on both sides of the aisle, that his leadership was pivotal in hastening the demise of the Soviet Union. However, it may surprise some people to know that during his presidency, the national debt doubled as domestic spending slightly rose and military spending skyrocketed. He even called the explosive rise in the national debt his "greatest disappointment". Supporters often contest that Democrats controlled the House, but for most of his eight years as President, Republicans controlled the Senate. In addition, the US Dollar lost about 6% of its value, as the US embarked on a borrowing and spending spree, and the federal budget was never balanced. Under Reagan, the federal government grew substantially in both size and cost.
In 1986, Reagan also supported the Immigration Reform and Control Act, which opened the door to amnesty for illegal immigrants, and while Governor California, he approved tax hikes to balance the state budget.
Instead of Washington and Reagan being upheld as the unassailable champions of "conservative" ideology and limited government, perhaps conservative-leaning political fans and network celebrities should take a closer look at Thomas Jefferson and Dwight D Eisenhower. Jefferson was a staunch defender of states' rights, a strict interpretation of the Constitution, and a more limited central government. Eisenhower, as I layed out previously, actually balanced the budget and paid down debt a few years during his presidency, with Democrats in charge of Congress. And he (a Five Star General) did so by ending US involvement in the Korean War, cutting the military budget, and even expanding domestic spending on certain fronts.
And to be sure, neither one of these individuals was the perfect "conservative" in every respect, but in several key metrics, they could be objectively judged as being stronger proponents of a more limited federal government and fiscally disciplined treasury than Washington and Reagan.
So the next time you hear Glenn Beck, Sean Hannity, Keith Olbermann, or Rachel Maddow champion a particular individual or cause, take the time to dig a little deeper and put their claims to the test. Often times, narrow-minded partisanship is leaving out some inconvenient facts.
Ryan Jaroncyk
Ryan Jaroncyk is an editor and contributing author for IVN. Ryan was born and raised in San Diego, and earned a Bachelor's Degree in Government from Claremont McKenna College. He is a registered Independent who leans libertarian on most issues.
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Colorado Rapids vs Chivas USA - Three Questions with The Goat Parade
By Chris White@uzworm Apr 26, 2012, 2:00pm MDT
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Ahead of the Colorado Rapids match against Chivas USA this weekend, Alicia from our excellent Chivas USA blog The Goat Parade and I exchanged a few questions about each others teams as we do. Good insight as usual about the opposition.
If you want to see the questions that Alicia asked me about the Rapids, head over to The Goat Parade's article on this and check it out. As usual, first question is before the jump and then the next couple are after it.
BW: Speaking of new coaches, I've said before that I loved the Robin Frasier hire for Chivas. After a year of getting everything together, how has he progressed with the team since taking the Goats' helm?
tGP: I think Fraser has had mixed progress so far, but it looks more positive overall. He didn't have a full offseason to prepare after being hired before the 2011 season, and there was considerable roster turnover. But after a poor finish last season, there was another wholesale clean out, and more than half the roster this season is new. The good news is that it looks like quite a few of those new players are coming good. In particular, Oswaldo Minda has been a key addition at defensive midfielder, and his Ecuadorean compatriot, Miller Bolanos, has looked very sharp the last couple of games on the wing. James Riley has been added to the defense, and his ability to get up the field gives opponents another player to worry about on the attack, and center back Rauwshan McKenzie has finally landed with an MLS club willing to give him minutes, and he has impressed.
I think this team looks better in the earlygoing in 2012 under Fraser, and a tough schedule and some unlucky breaks have prevented them from getting points at home. This is a big year for Fraser, but if they make the playoffs this season, it will be a successful year. If they falter at the end again, his future with the club might be in doubt.
BW: Chivas is undefeated on the road with no wins at home, a decent number of games into the season too. Is there a particular reason the Goats are taking it to their road opponents but can't win at HDC?
tGP: The bizarro road/home form so far this season is the biggest mystery for Chivas. They have looked like two completely different teams, frankly, with the home side playing good defense but the attack unable to get any traction, and the road side playing confident and assured team soccer. The easy answer that people who don't follow the team give is that Chivas obviously don't draw enough fans to home games, but except for the match against Vancouver when heavy rain kept most fans away (I know, but Southern Californians are wimpy like that), the attendance has been similar to past seasons. Alejandro Moreno kicked up a bit of a controversy a few weeks back when he was quoted as saying the team needed more fan support at home, but my position on the matter is that it is hard to bring new fans into the fold unless a team can actually win on a regular basis.
Sooner or later, this all-or-nothing split is going to end. I was really hoping they would beat the Philadelphia Union last week at home to end the winless (and scoreless) streak, but the Union had exactly one good attacking play on the night, and spent the rest of the match beating Chivas up. But Chivas could not overcome Philly's tactics, and they need to figure something out fast. In the meantime, I think having too much confidence heading into road matches is dangerous, and eventually they will get beaten away. Overall, I just hope the positive form overcomes the negative very soon.
BW: Other than Dan Kennedy, who has been the biggest name for Chivas so far this season?
tGP: Yes, Kennedy is huge to the team. I would also say Minda has been key in Chivas' improvement so far this season. He scored the winner against Toronto FC a couple weeks back, but he's not going to contribute to the offense regularly. He's a ballwinner, and his playing style is quite physical, which Chivas needed. I think he is the kind of player that will bother opponents, which is good, but he'll probably get a red card at some point. So far, he's been playing smart, and he could be a fixture in the lineup for years to come.
Another important player so far has been Ryan Smith. He was acquired from Sporting Kansas City in the offseason, and while his departure from SKC was controversial, he was dealing with family matters in England, so it seemed he had bigger issues on his mind than soccer. But the personal matters have been dealt with, and he's been a very important player for Chivas. He hasn't scored yet this season, although he seems good for at least a few goals, but he set up both goals in Chivas' comeback win at Portland. His speed, crossing ability, and ability to dribble at defenders is something Chivas were lacking last season, and he looks to be another savvy acquisition in the offseason by Fraser and company.
BW: Same as yours, expectations for the match?
tGP: I feel like a draw is likely for this match. Although picking up another road win would be great, I think a draw is a better result than a loss, obviously. Both teams look to be finding their rhythm, and I think it will be a close match. Maybe both teams will get their first draw of the season Saturday.


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Canada vows to be next country to go after Facebook to pay for news
By David Ljunggren
OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada vowed on Thursday to make Facebook Inc pay for news content, seeking allies in the media battle with tech giants and pledging not to back down if the social media platform shuts off the country's news as it did in Australia.
FILE PHOTO: A 3D-printed Facebook logo is seen placed on a keyboard in this illustration taken March 25, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
Facebook blocked all Australian news content on its service over proposed legislation requiring it and Alphabet Inc's Google to pay fees to Australian publishers for news links.
Canadian Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault, in charge of crafting similar legislation to be unveiled in coming months, condemned Facebook's action and said it would not deter Ottawa.
"Canada is at the forefront of this battle ... we are really among the first group of countries around the world that are doing this," he told reporters.
Last year, Canadian media organizations warned of a potential market failure without government action. They said the Australian approach would permit publishers to recover C$620 million a year. Without action, they warned, Canada would lose 700 print journalism jobs out of 3,100 total.
Guilbeault said Canada could adopt the Australian model, which requires Facebook and Google to reach deals to pay news outlets whose links drive activity on their services, or agree on a price through binding arbitration.
Another option is to follow the example of France, which requires large tech platforms to open talks with publishers seeking remuneration for use of news content.
"We are working to see which model would be the most appropriate," he said, adding he spoke last week to his French, Australian, German and Finnish counterparts about working together on ensuring fair compensation for web content.
"I suspect that soon we will have five, 10, 15 countries adopting similar rules ... is Facebook going to cut ties with Germany, with France?" he asked, saying that at some point Facebook's approach would become "totally unsustainable".
University of Toronto professor Megan Boler, who specializes in social media, said the Facebook action marked a turning point which would require a common international approach.
"We could actually see a coalition, a united front against this monopoly, which could be very powerful," she said in a phone interview.
This week, Facebook said news makes up less than 4% of content people see on the platform but contended that it helped Australian publishers generate about AU $407 million last year.
Google has signed 500 deals worth around $1 billion over three years with publishers around the world for its new News Showcase service and is in talks with Canadian companies.
Guilbeault said Google would still be subject to the new Canadian new law, since Ottawa wanted an approach that was fair, transparent and predictable.
"What's to say that Google - tomorrow, six months, a year from now - doesn't change its mind and says its doesn't want to do that any more?" he said.
Lauren Skelly, a spokeswoman for Google in Canada, declined to comment on Guilbeault's remarks, saying the company did not know details of the legislation.
Michael Geist, Canada Research Chair in Internet and e-commerce Law at the University of Ottawa, said Canada should aspire to Google's approach, where companies put money into content that provided added value.
"If we follow the Australian model ... we'll find ourself in much the same spot," he said by phone. "Everybody loses. The media organizations lose ... Facebook loses."
Kevin Chan, head of public policy for Facebook in Canada, said there were "other options to support news in Canada that will more fairly benefit publishers of all sizes".
Reporting by David Ljunggren; Editing by David Gregorio


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PANAMA IN WORLD WAR 2 – CHAPTER 3 – THE NEUTRALITY PATROL
I have continued to add to my "scrapbook" project – now revised, with many additions and corrections (which continue!).
Attached is Chapter 3 of the revised version.
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OTHER THINGS YOU MAY HAVE MISSED – JANUARY 21
Panama Covid-19 update – nearly 2% of the population are now currently active cases of Covid-19 (and it seemed noticeably quieter at the hughe Albrook Mall – the largest in Latin America – today), with 11,933 new cases and 9 new fatalities reported today. The number of active cases has risen by over 6,600 to 84,113, with 68 in ICU (a fall of 3) and 662 in other wards (up 33). The 32,909 tests returned a 36.3% positive rate.
TURKEY IS DRAWING INTERNATIONAL ATTENTION, AND AT TIMES ATTRACTING CRITICISM, OVER ITS DRONE EXPORT POLICIES
On 18 January, an article from the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace was concerned with Turkish drone exports, saying that it has been capitalising on the noteworthy performance of its domestically-produced drones in operational theatres ranging from Syria and Libya to the South Caucasus as it seeks to steadily increase the number of drones it sells to other countries. It argues that Turkey needs to take concrete steps to consolidate its image as a responsible drone exporter in a manner that strengthens its prospects in a competitive market. It can do so first and foremost by being more transparent about its drone transactions.
https://carnegieendowment.org/2022/01/18/strengthening-turkish-policy-on-drone-exports-pub-86183
DIRECTORS: PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR INDUCING A BREACH OF A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE COMPANY AND ANOTHER ENTITY
On 18 January, Addleshaw Goddard published an article says that a director can find themselves liable for losses caused by a company's breach – for inducing a breach of a contract between the company of which he or she is a director and another entity. It says that directors should also be alive to this cause of action and ensure that they are safeguarding themselves from any such claims.
https://www.addleshawgoddard.com/en/insights/insights-briefings/2022/litigation/blame-the-directors/
A NEW AND BETTER REGIME FOR ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES IN JERSEY
On 19 January, an article from Carey Olsen said that the Jersey legislation that governs electronic communications and related matters will be updated shortly by a new Law. It says that the changes are to be made in light of new technologies, changes in business practices and lessons learned from the accelerated move to remote working as a result of COVID-19. The further amendments to the existing law are likely to be made in the next few months: with the new Law having been approved by the Jersey States Assembly and is awaiting the final usual steps to come into force.
https://www.careyolsen.com/briefings/new-and-better-regime-electronic-signatures-jersey
SHIPPERS CHALLENGE CONTAINER LINE DEMURRAGE FEES IN US COURTS
On 21 January, Seatrade Maritime News also reported that the US authorities in December issued new guidelines with the intention of making it easier for shipper associations to challenge lines and to deter "unfair and unreasonable conduct by carriers, marine terminal operators, and intermediaries".
https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/containers/shippers-challenge-container-line-demurrage-fees-us-courts
IS TORNADO CASH COMPLICIT IN LAUNDERING CRYPTO? MIXERS AND TUMBLERS
On 21 January, an article in Coindesk is concerned with a mixing protocol that obscures details of the transactions on the blockchain in order to throw off investigators. It says that mixers, also known as tumblers, aren't new; they've been around almost as long as blockchain technology itself.
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/01/21/is-tornado-cash-complicit-in-laundering-stolen-crypto-its-complicated-says-former-law-enforcement-agent/
UK SEEKS ADVICE ON CONTROLLING DANGEROUS OPIOID
On 21 January, the Home Office issued a news release saying that the Home Office will seek expert advice on tightening controls on a substance linked to multiple fatalities resulting from heroin overdoses. The Home Secretary has written to the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) to commission advice on 3 substances, including Isotonitazene, an opioid that has been used instead of or in addition to heroin.
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/home-secretary-seeks-advice-on-controlling-dangerous-opioid
EU CHALLENGES RUSSIAN EXPORT RESTRICTIONS ON WOOD AT WTO
A news release from the EU on 21 January advised that the EU is requesting consultations with Russia at the WTO concerning export restrictions placed by Russia on wood products. The export restrictions consist of significantly increased export duties on certain wood products and a drastic reduction in the number of border crossing points through which exports of wood products can take place. The dispute settlement consultations that the EU has requested are the first step in WTO dispute settlement proceedings.
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_22_410
On 21 January, the Irish Times reported that China's state broadcaster has implicated Jack Ma's Ant Group in a corruption scandal, ratcheting up pressure on the billionaire following a crackdown that has wiped billions of dollars from his internet empire. China Central Television alleged that private companies made "unreasonably high payments" to the brother of the former Chinese Communist party head of Hangzhou, home to Ant Group's headquarters, in return for government policy incentives and support with buying real estate.
https://www.irishtimes.com/business/technology/jack-ma-s-ant-group-implicated-in-corruption-scandal-by-chinese-state-media-1.4782337
ESTONIA: FORMER TRANSPORT ADMINISTRATION OFFICIAL SUSPECTED OF CORRUPTION
On 21 January, ERR reported that the Internal Security Service suspects former Transport Administration public transportation department manager Kirke Williamson of violating an operating restriction stated in the Anti-corruption Act when knowingly making a decision based on personal interest worth some €200,000.
https://news.err.ee/1608474017/former-transport-administration-suspected-of-corruption
FORMER ZAMBIA ARMY CHIEF OF OPERATIONS ARRESTED OVER ILLEGAL EXPORT OF MUKULA LOGS
On 21 January, the Lusaka Times reported that the Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested former Zambia Army Chief of Operations and an Officer in the Office of the President Special Division, Brigadier General Gilbert Wails Mulenga (retired), 55, for corruption involving exportation of Mukula (rosewood) logs.
https://www.lusakatimes.com/2022/01/21/former-zambia-army-chief-of-operations-arrested-over-illegal-export-of-mukula-logs
OLAF DISCOVERED A GROUP WITH RAMIFICATIONS IN ROMANIA AND ITALY WHICH EMBEZZLED HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF EUROS FROM EU FUNDS
On 21 January, ACT Media in Romania reported that the EU agency had uncovered a group which allegedly embezzled €850,000 from EU funds for agriculture.
https://actmedia.eu/daily/olaf-discovered-a-group-with-ramifications-in-romania-and-italy-which-embezzled-hundreds-of-thousands-of-euros-from-eu-funds/95905
NEW OECD HUB TO BOOST TRANSPARENCY ON THE TAX TREATMENT OF FOREIGN AID
A news release from OECD on 20 January announced that it had launched a new digital hub to improve transparency around the taxation of development aid by presenting approaches taken by participating donor countries to claiming tax exemptions on goods and services funded by official development assistance (ODA). It compares policies for how ODA is taxed from 12 members of the OECD Development Assistance Committee (DAC), who voluntarily provided details on their tax approaches of foreign aid. It aims to help both donors and recipient countries clarify the tax status of ODA, which totalled $161 billion in 2020.
https://www.oecd.org/newsroom/new-oecd-hub-to-boost-transparency-on-the-tax-treatment-of-foreign-aid.htm
CENTRAL BANK OF RUSSIA PROPOSES A STRICTER BAN ON THE USE AND MINING OF CRYPTOCURRENCIES
On 21 January, Jurist reported that a paper from the bank states that cryptocurrencies threaten national financial stability since they are based on speculation and characterised by high risk and volatility. It suggests widening the existing restriction on cryptocurrencies — which bans their use in payments — to impose legal liability on users and prohibit dedicated crypto exchanges, P2P platforms and other financial organisations from issuing or circulating them. It also proposes a ban on crypto mining, and suggests the monitoring of transactions by Russian citizens on foreign crypto exchanges and the use of alternatives like the a central bank digital currency (CBDC).
https://www.jurist.org/news/2022/01/russia-central-bank-proposes-wider-ban-on-cryptocurrency-usage-and-mining/
US RETURNS STEINHARDT'S LOOTED ARTIFACTS TO IRAQ AND LIBYA
An article from OCCRP on 20 January reported that last year, the Manhattan DA concluded an investigation and, in a deal to avoid further prosecution billionaire Michael Steinhardt agreed to turn over the artifacts in his possession that they had proven were looted and was banned from possessing anything older than the 16th Century. Now some of his ill-gotten goods are finally returning home.
https://www.occrp.org/en/daily/15806-the-u-s-returns-steinhardt-s-looted-artifacts-to-iraq-and-libya
FLAVOURED E-CIGARETTES TO BE BANNED IN LITHUANIA
On 21 January. TJI reported that the sale of e-cigarettes and e-liquids that contain flavours are to be banned from July. Lithuania already has a sales ban on e-cigarettes and e-liquids that contain vitamins or other substances that allude to being healthy. The country also has an import ban in place that forbids e-cigarettes and e-liquids that contain caffeine, taurine or other stimulating compounds linked to energy and vitality.
http://www.tobaccojournal.com/Flavoured_e-cigs_banned.56844.0.html
On 21 January, an article from Out-Law said that Indonesia has lifted its coal export ban on 139 companies as they met domestic market sales requirements (domestic market obligation or DMO). This is part of Indonesia's plan to gradually lift the coal export ban it introduced at the start of the year, after securing enough supplies for domestic needs.
https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/indonesia-lifts-coal-export-ban-on-139-companies
AUTHORITIES IN CHILE HAVE REPORTED A STRING OF MASSIVE MARITIME SEIZURES OF "CREEPY" MARIJUANA
An article from Insight Crime on 20 January says that Chile's maritime authorities seized almost 7 tons of creepy marijuana in 2021, culminating with the largest haul in November when 3.5 tons of creepy were found. Primarily grown in Colombia, creepy marijuana, like skunk, contains far higher levels of the psychoactive drug THC than standard marijuana.
https://insightcrime.org/news/land-sea-chile-dealing-surge-creepy-marijuana/
29 ARRESTED IN ALBANIA, GREECE AND ITALY FOR SMUGGLING MORE THAN 1,100 MIGRANTS IN YACHTS
A news release from Europol on 20 January advised that an operation supported by Europol and Eurojust, led to the dismantling of a large organised crime group involved in migrant smuggling. Authorities believe that the suspects, mainly of Iraqi and Syrian origin, are part of a criminal network of about 80 members that is allegedly responsible for at least 30 sea smuggling operations.
https://www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/newsroom/news/29-arrested-in-albania-greece-and-italy-for-smuggling-more-1-100-migrants-in-yachts
RANSOMWARE ACTORS INCREASINGLY DEMAND PAYMENT IN MONERO
On 18 January, TechTarget reported that more and more threat actors are demanding to be paid in Monero following ransomware attacks, according to experts who work in the ransomware response process. While Bitcoin is a more public and traceable coin, Monero is known as an anonymity-enhanced cryptocurrency (AEC) or "privacy coin" that utilises various technologies to obscure transactions and prevent users from being identified.
https://www.techtarget.com/searchsecurity/news/252512142/Ransomware-actors-increasingly-demand-payment-in-Monero
DANISH GAMBLING REGULATOR WARNS MR GREEN OVER MONEY LAUNDERING RULES BREACH
On 21 January, iGB reported that Spillemyndigheden has reprimanded Mr Green after the operator was found to have breached regulations regarding assessing the source of funds for a player.
https://igamingbusiness.com/danish-regulator-warns-mr-green-over-money-laundering-rules-breach/
CFATF PLENARY OUTCOMES
On 20 January, the FATF-style regional body for the Caribbean reported on the outcomes of the December Plenary. The Plenary discussed and approved the MER of St Kitts and Nevis and approved. It discussed the follow-up reports on the Bahamas, Haiti, Jamaica, Barbados, Turks & Caicos and St Lucia.
https://www.cfatf-gafic.org/home/cfatf-news/739-cfatf-liii-plenary-outcomes-december-2021-virtual-plenary-working-groups-meeting
HOW TO PROTECT EUROPE FROM RISKY FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT
On 21 January, an article from War on the Rocks reflected on the case of Alpi Aviation in Italy. Alpi is accused of violating the "Golden Power", an Italian law intended to prevent the unregulated foreign acquisition of defence companies; sending a military drone to China marked as a "model aircraft"; and that it allegedly failed to notify the government of its opaque 2018 sale to a Chinese enterprise. It is said that the case has prompted renewed debate over the EU foreign direct investment (FDI) screening mechanism, which was implemented in 2020 and will be up for evaluation by 2023. There are several challenges to current European efforts to screen foreign investments: not all member states have national screening mechanisms; Member States that do have screening mechanisms have uncoordinated approaches to information collection and regulation; and member states can ignore EU advice on how to manage potentially problematic investments.
https://warontherocks.com/2022/01/how-to-protect-europe-from-risky-foreign-direct-investment
FRENCH-SYRIAN MAN INDICTED OVER ALLEGATIONS OF SUPPLYING EQUIPMENT TO THE SYRIAN ARMY, INCLUDING GOODS THAT COULD BE USED TO MANUFACTURE CHEMICAL WEAPONS
On 27 December, Le Monde reported that a Franco-Syrian man at the head of a shipping company, has been indicted in France, suspected of having supplied equipment to the Syrian army, including components that can be used to manufacture chemical weapons, despite an international embargo. He is accused of having, through a company based in different places, in France and the UAE, participated in the provision of means to different state structures of the Syrian regime responsible for the production of unconventional weapons.
https://www.lemonde.fr/societe/article/2021/12/27/un-franco-syrien-incarcere-en-france-pour-du-materiel-fourni-a-l-armee-syrienne_6107370_3224.html
CANADA: DELAY FOR BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR TRUSTS
On 18 January, KPMG reported that the Canada Revenue Authority (CRA) has announced that trusts preparing to meet enhanced beneficial ownership reporting requirements need to continue filing their returns as usual for now. New requirements were due to have been introduced on 30 December.
https://home.kpmg/us/en/home/insights/2022/01/tnf-canada-delay-for-beneficial-ownership-reporting-requirements-for-trusts.html
SEYCHELLES FORMER FIRST LADY IN COURT OVER CORRUPTION SCANDAL
On 21 January, the Mail Online reported that the former first lady of the Seychelles and several other high-profile figures have appeared in court over a $50 million embezzlement scandal that has gripped the paradise island nation. 6 people have been charged over the disappearance of the funds which were given to the Seychelles government by the UAE 2 decades ago. Sarah Zarqhani Rene is the widow of late president France Albert Rene who ruled from 1977 to 2004.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/afp/article-10427791/Seychelles-former-lady-court-corruption-scandal.html
NICOLAS SARKOZY'S FORMER CHIEF OF STAFF JAILED OVER POLLING FRAUD
On 21 January, the Guardian reported that Claude Guéant, the former chief of staff of the ex-French President Sarkozy was handed a new jail sentence, adding to a long list of convictions stemming from the rightwinger's 2007-2012 term in office.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jan/21/nicolas-sarkozys-former-chief-of-staff-jailed-over-polling
MAN IN SCOTTISH COURT DENIES BEING INTERNATIONAL FUGITIVE WITH 16 ALIASES
On 21 January, the Guardian reported that the man, who was traced to an ICU in Glasgow while being treated for Covid-19 in December, denied being 34-year-old Nicholas Rossi, who is wanted by Interpol and faces extradition to the US over an allegation of sexual assault in Utah.
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/jan/21/man-in-scottish-court-denies-being-international-fugitive-with-16-aliases
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SEMICONDUCTOR INDUSTRY ENCOURAGES THE US AND EUROPE TO COLLABORATE ON EXPORT CONTROL POLICY
On 20 January, the Semiconductor Industry Association issued a news release saying that it supports the US and EU Trade and Technology Council (TTC) efforts to coordinate approaches to export controls under the Export Control Working Group (ECWG), and has submitted a response to the US Commerce Department Request for Information on Areas and Priorities for U.S. and EU Export Control Cooperation under the TTC Export Control Working Group (ECWG). The SIA submission provides specific proposals, recommendations and analysis on how to adopt tailored, consensus-based export controls based on legitimate and sound national security goals. The release also includes a chart which provides an overview of the similarities and differences between the US and partner country export control systems.
https://www.semiconductors.org/sia-encourages-the-united-states-and-europe-to-collaborate-on-export-control-policy/
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OFAC DESIGNATES INTERNATIONAL HIZBOLLAH NETWORK
On 21 January, OFAC advised that it had designated Hizballah-affiliated financial facilitator Adnan Ayad, as well as members of an international network of facilitators and companies connected to him and to Adel Diab, Adnan Ayad's business partner and fellow Hizballah financier who was designated by OFAC on 18 January. Adnan Ayad, Jihad Adnan Ayad, Ali Adel Diab, and 10 companies are being designated under Executive Order (EO) 13224, as amended, which targets terrorists, leaders, and officials of terrorist groups, and those providing support to terrorists or acts of terrorism.
https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/jy0564
https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/financial-sanctions/recent-actions/20220121
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CUBA: AML/CFT ASSESSMENT FOLLOW-UP REPORT
On 21 January, the FATF-style regional body GAFILAT published the Fifth Report of Regular Monitoring and Requalification of Technical Compliance of Cuba. The original evaluation was in 2015. It is said that Cuba continues making significant progress towards addressing the technical compliance deficiencies identified in its MER and has been re-rated for FATF Recommendation 7 (from Largely Compliant to Compliant). Cuba will continue under the regular follow-up process and shall continue to report to GAFILAT on the progress made towards strengthening implementation of AML/CFT measures
https://gafilat.org/index.php/es/biblioteca-virtual/gafilat/documentos-de-interes-17/traducciones/4229-fifth-regular-follow-up-report-and-re-rating-of-cuba/file
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COLOMBIA: AML/CFT ASSESSMENT FOLLOW-UP REPORT
On 21 January, FATF-style regional body GAFILAT published the Sixth Intensified Follow-up Report and First Report of Requalification of Technical Compliance of Colombia. The report was approved at the December Plenary of GAFILAT. The original assessment was in July 2018. As a result of progress, Colombia was re-rated in relation to FATF Recommendations 13, 16, 19, 33 and 34. Colombia will continue in the enhanced follow-up process and will continue to report to GAFILAT on the progress made to strengthen its implementation of AML/CFT measures
https://gafilat.org/index.php/es/biblioteca-virtual/gafilat/documentos-de-interes-17/traducciones/4228-6th-enhanced-follow-up-report-and-1st-re-rating-report-of-colombia/file
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NEW ZEALAND: DIY COVID TESTS SEIZED AT THE BORDER – PERSONAL-USE IMPORTS 'PROHIBITED'
On 21 January, Stuff reported that Covid testing kits are being stopped at the border as New Zealanders try to import them for home use, and the seizures have been criticised as unfair and illogical. In New Zealand, people must go to a trained tester, such as a GP or pharmacy.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/coronavirus/300498855/doityourself-covid-tests-seized-at-the-border-personaluse-imports-prohibited
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EX-CIA OPERATIVE FACING MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR FRAUD CHARGES PLEADS FOR IRISH GOVERNMENT TO GRANT HIM ASYLUM
On 21 January, the Irish Mirror reported that Don Victor Cisternino — who is in jail in Croatia pending his extradition to the US for charges over an alleged €6.4 million loan scam — also has an Irish passport and has pleaded with authorities in Ireland to give him political asylum. Florida prosecutors allege he swindled $7.2 million in Covid loans by falsely claiming he employed more than 400 people when the pandemic broke out in 2020.
https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/crime/ex-cia-operative-facing-multi-26007748
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EU DELETES 3 ENTITIES FROM ISIL/AL-QAIDA SANCTIONS LIST
EU Regulation 2022/84/EU deletes Al-Haramain Islamic Foundation; Al-Haramain Islamic Foundation (Somalia); and Al-Haramain Foundation (Indonesia) following the decision of the relevant UN Sanctions Committee.
https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=uriserv%3AOJ.L_.2022.014.01.0004.01.ENG&toc=OJ%3AL%3A2022%3A014%3ATOC
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Panama Covid-19 update – the TV news tonight opened with a debate over whether the carnival should go ahead next month…a sign of local priorities perhaps.
Meanwhile, a new daily record established, with 12,351 new cases reported. 10 new fatalities were also reported, with the number of active cases soaring by over 8,000 to 77,438; with 71 (up 14) in ICU and 629 (up 23) in other hospital wards. Very roughly, maybe nearly 1 person in every 50 in the country is currently infected and in hospital, hospital-hotels or other isolation or quarantine (including me, with today being the last of my 10 days' mandatory quarantine).
SHADOW TRADING UNDER INSIDER TRADING LAW
On 20 January, a post from the Compliance and Enforcement blog at the Program on Corporate Compliance and Enforcement at the New York University School of Law says that the SEC has long wanted to find the right case to pursue so-called "shadow trading," where insiders armed with material non-public information about their own company use that information to trade in the securities of another company whose stock is closely correlated. It says that in SEC v Panuwat, filed last year, the SEC may have found the perfect vehicle for extending the insider trading laws to shadow trading.
https://wp.nyu.edu/compliance_enforcement/2022/01/19/sec-v-panuwat-shadow-trading-under-insider-trading-law/
CONSPIRACY TO EXPORT "GHOST GUNS" SENDS WARNING TO FREIGHT FORWARDERS AND THIRD-PARTY LOGISTICS OPERATORS
On 19 January, an article from a criminal complaint alleges that the defendant and others conspired to purchase parts of rifles and pistols, which they assembled to produce firearms that do not require serial numbers or registration with the federal government if intended for personal use. The most common kits in these types of activities are "80% receivers," which are unfinished firearms with the most complicated machining completed but which lack the final 20% of components that would place them under the authority of the US Federal Firearms Regulations. Firearms enthusiasts claim the "ghost guns," referred to as such due to their lack of serial numbers, allow hobbyists to customise the firearms to suit their needs and desires. However, others allege that these kits allow the assembly and sale of weapons by persons not authorised under federal law who skirt gun restrictions to produce guns that are untraceable if used in a crime. The article says that the typical modus operandi in firearms smuggling cases include comingling the guns in household goods or personal automobile exports and for third-party logistics operators, it can mean transporting illegal merchandise.
https://www.mondaq.com/unitedstates/export-controls-trade-investment-sanctions/1151754/conspiracy-to-export-ghost-guns-sends-warning-to-freight-forwarders-and-third-party-logistics-operators
US DoJ MONITORSHIPS: THEY'RE COSTLY, THEY'RE DISRUPTIVE, AND THEY'RE MAKING A COMEBACK
An article from Torres Law on 19 January says that knowing about the monitorship process – what may lead to it and what it can mean for your organisation – is crucial for general counsels and employees alike. This article intends to demystify these court appointments, providing an overview of DoJ Monitorships, when they are imposed, what they can entail and cost, and what they mean for both industry and counsel.
https://www.mondaq.com/unitedstates/export-controls-trade-investment-sanctions/1151748/department-of-justice-monitorships-they39re-costly-they39re-disruptive-and-they39re-making-a-comeback
PAPUPA NEW GUINEA TIMBER EXPORT LICENCES ONLY FOR LOCALS
On 20 January, One Papua New Guinea reported that Prime Minister James Marape said in Parliament that the licences for round log exports will only be given to locals and landowner companies including provincial government business arms. This will be done with the aim of migrating to downstream processing post 2025; and that the Government's aim to end round log exports still stood. He said that no new licences had been issued to foreign companies since 2020.
https://www.onepng.com/2022/01/export-licence-only-for-locals-says-png.html
https://www.looppng.com/png-news/no-log-export-license-pm-108805
US POTASH SANCTIONS MAY PUSH BELARUS DEEPER INTO PUTIN'S ARMS
On 20 January, BNN Bloomberg reported that US sanctions against Belarus's potash industry that have helped push fertiliser prices to record highs may also draw President Alexander Lukashenko's regime more tightly into Russia's embrace to survive the shock to its finances.
https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/u-s-potash-sanctions-may-push-belarus-deeper-into-putin-s-arms-1.1710317
BUSINESSMAN'S WIFE JAILED FOR HER PART IN NEW ZEALAND'S LARGEST CIGARETTE SMUGGLING CASE
On 20 January, Stuff reported that an Auckland woman will spend 3 years behind bars for her role in New Zealand's biggest illegal cigarette smuggling operation after bringing in more than 19 million cigarettes into the country with her husband.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/300500009/businessmans-wife-jailed-for-her-part-in-nzs-largest-cigarette-smuggling-case
MAS FINES VISTRA TRUST (SINGAPORE) $1.1 MILLION FOR FAILURES IN ITS AML/CFT CONTROLS
On 20 January, Singapore Business reported that the Monetary Authority of Singapore has penalised the trust company, Vistra Trust (Singapore) Pte. Ltd, for failures to comply with AML/CFT requirements in 2019. It has paid the penalty of $1.1 million, and taken remedial actions to address the risk management deficiencies that led to the breaches. The breach was found during an inspection carried out between April to June 2019.
https://sbr.com.sg/financial-services/news/mas-fines-vistra-trust-singapore-11m-failures-in-its-amlcft-controls
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/banking-finance/licensed-trust-company-fined-s11m-for-lack-of-anti-money-laundering-scrutiny
https://www.statista.com/chart/26641/us-military-aid-obligations-by-country
'HUNDREDS' OF RUSSIAN MERCENARIES IN MALI
On 20 January, the EU Observer reported that Russia already has "hundreds" of mercenaries in Mali, but there was no sign they were using EU-trained Malian soldiers, the EU foreign service has said.
https://euobserver.com/world/154112
CHEMICALS: EU COMMISSION SEEKS VIEWS ON REVISION OF REACH, THE LEGISLATION ON CHEMICALS
On 20 January, the EU announced a public consultation on the revision of the Regulation on the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) regime. The revision will aim to align the EU's chemical rules with the Commission's ambition for safe and sustainable chemicals and a high level of protection of health and the environment, while preserving the internal market. The consultation runs to mid-April.
https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/TargetedREACHRevision2022
THIRD COUNTRIES ALIGN WITH EU SANCTIONS ON SYRIA
On 19 January, the EU advised that North Macedonia, Montenegro, Albania, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Georgia have agreed to align their laws with amendments to EU sanctions on Syria as of 13 December.
https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2022/01/19/declaration-by-the-high-representative-on-behalf-of-the-eu-on-the-alignment-of-certain-countries-concerning-restrictive-measures-against-syria/
MARITIME SECURITY CONTRACT: NIGERIA HIRES COMPANY SACKED OVER CORRUPTION IN CONGO AND MALI
On 20 January, the Premium Times in Nigeria reported that the Nigerian government has approved the award of a major maritime project to a company allegedly immersed in high-level corruption in 2 other African countries. It says that Frabemar UK Ltd is linked to an indictment in the DRC and Mali for corruption and embezzlement of public funds in 2012 and 2015 respectively.
https://www.premiumtimesng.com/business/business-news/506668-maritime-security-contract-nigerian-govt-hires-firm-sacked-over-corruption-in-congo-mali.html
ISRAEL SIGNS SCANDAL-RIDDEN €3 BILLION DEAL WITH GERMANY TO BUY NEW SUBMARINES
On 20 January, the Times of Israel reported that Israel is to purchase 3 submarines from Germany, even as cabinet ministers are set to vote on establishing a commission of inquiry into the agreement, which is entangled in an investigation into alleged corruption and bribes that has already resulted in multiple indictments.
https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-signs-scandal-ridden-e3-billion-deal-with-germany-to-buy-new-submarines
BULGARIA TO ABOLISH ITS GOLDEN VISA PROGRAM
On 20 January, Schengen Visa Info reported that the move has been announced by the government, which plans to submit a Bill to the parliament, as the Justice Ministry has announced that the golden visa scheme has not led to real investment in the country. It is said that 96 internationals have Bulgarian golden passports, many of them Russians, followed by citizens from Middle Eastern countries.
https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/news/bulgaria-to-abolish-its-golden-visa-program
VIETNAM: 390 CORRUPTION CASES INVESTIGATED, PROSECUTED IN 2021
On 20 January, Vietnam Plus reported that a total of 390 corruption cases involving 1,011 people were investigated and prosecuted last year.
https://en.vietnamplus.vn/390-corruption-cases-investigated-prosecuted-in-2021anticorruption-central-steering-committee/221014.vnp
GREECE: 3 ARRESTED AS POLICE SMASHES LARGE STEROID SUPPLY RING
On 20 January, Ekathimerini reported that the suspects are accused of membership in a criminal organisation, money laundering, forgery, as well as violations of the laws on weapons and laws on amateur and professional sports. It is reported that the gang's activity extended to Italy, Germany, Austria, Spain, France, Cyprus, Belgium, UK, Malta, US, the Netherlands and Luxembourg, where a large number of parcels were located. The raw materials were mainly procured from China, Bulgaria and Poland.
https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1175884/three-arrested-as-police-smashes-large-steroid-supply-ring
BUSINESS BOOMING IN SENEGAL'S ILLICIT MONEY FLOW AND DRUG TRAFFICKING CHANNELS
On 20 January, the Daily Maverick reported that Senegal is currently ranked 8th in the world for money laundering and terrorist financing risks. According to the National Risk Assessment, one of the major drivers in the country is drug trafficking, an illegal economy that generates nearly $360-million annually, and drug traffickers use various operations to launder their money, with real estate and construction being the preferred industries.
https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2022-01-20-business-booming-in-senegals-illicit-money-flow-and-drug-trafficking-channels
UK: NCA LAUNCHES INITIATIVE TO DIVERT STUDENTS FROM CYBERCRIME
On 20 January, OCCRP reported that, after the number of cyber attacks on schools' networks doubled during the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Crime Agency (NCA) has announced the launching of a new initiative to divert young people away from cybercrime.
https://www.occrp.org/en/daily/15803-nca-launches-initiative-to-divert-students-from-cybercrime
UAE: INTEGRITY RISKS TO PERSIST DESPITE NEW, STRONGER AML MEASURES
On 20 January, Control Risks reported that last year the UAE announced that it will set up a specialised AML court within the court of first instance and the court of appeal. The article says that recent measures will improve the UAE's AML framework. However, integrity risks for businesses operating in high-risk sectors will persist over the coming year. It says that businesses operating in sectors such as commodity trading, international banking and real estate should continue to carefully monitor and identify transacting parties to mitigate integrity risks.
https://www.controlrisks.com/our-thinking/insights/integrity-risks-to-persist-despite-new-stronger-anti-money-laundering-measures
LIBYA: CONTINUED POLITICAL STALEMATE WILL POSE SERIOUS CHALLENGES FOR FOREIGN COMPANIES
On 20 January, an article from Control Risks says that, with the date for Libya's long-planned presidential elections having come and gone in December 2021, the political deadlock between Libya's eastern and western authorities will continue to pose serious challenges for foreign companies doing business in or with Libya.
https://www.controlrisks.com/our-thinking/insights/continued-political-stalemate-will-pose-serious-challenges-for-foreign-companies
INDIAN FUGITIVE VIJAY MALLYA TO BE EVICTED FROM LUXURY LONDON HOME
On 19 January, The Drinks Business reported that Vijay Mallya, the fugitive former head of India's United Breweries and United Spirits, is to be evicted from his luxury London home after repeatedly failing to repay a £20.4 million mortgage which fell due in 2017.
https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2022/01/vijay-mallya-to-be-evicted-from-luxury-london-home/
LEBANESE JUDGE FREEZES ASSETS OF CENTRAL BANK GOVERNOR
On 18 January, ABC News reported that an investigating judge in Beirut has froze some assets belonging to the country's central bank governor, Riad Salameh, who is accused of corruption and dereliction of duties during Lebanon's unprecedented economic meltdown.
https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/lebanese-judge-freezes-assets-central-bank-governor-82328293
CRIMINAL GROUPS TURN TO 'ELECTRONIC WARFARE' TECH TO EVADE SANCTIONS IN SHIPPING
On 12 January, an article from Global Trade Review was concerned with research by maritime security company Windward. It says that illicit actors are turning to new techniques to evade sanctions on maritime trade, with industry insiders warning of a spike in location signal manipulation and "deep" dark activity, as well as growing misuse of LPG exports. Instances of global navigation satellite system (GNSS) manipulation, which allow vessels to report false information about their location, have increased dramatically over the past year.
https://www.gtreview.com/news/global/criminal-groups-turn-to-electronic-warfare-tech-to-evade-sanctions-research-finds/
US SUPPORTS HUMANITARIAN AID FOR NORTH KOREA, BUT SANCTIONS MUST BE FULFILLED
On 20 January, the Korea Herald reported that the US State Department has said that the US strongly supports humanitarian assistance for the people of North Korea but UN Security Council sanctions must be fully implemented at the same time, noting that North Korea often diverts humanitarian aid.
http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20220120000121
SIGNS EMERGE THAT NORTH KOREA MAY RESTART EXPORTS OF CERTAIN GOODS
On 20 January, Daily NK reported that, amid signs that North Korea has recently restarted freight train service to acquire goods from China, there is now speculation that the country is relaunching exports, too. It claimed that sources have said that provincial trading companies have begun securing export items in response to the order; and, apparently, they plan to first ship items that have been held in storage.
https://www.dailynk.com/english/signs-emerge-north-korea-may-restart-exports-certain-goods/
US: IRANIAN INTELLIGENCE MINISTRY BEHIND HACKING GROUP MUDDYWATER
On 19 January, Kharon reported that a hacking group known in the private sector as MuddyWater was recently identified by the US Cyber Command Cyber National Mission Force as a subordinate element of Iran's Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS). It has primarily attacked Middle Eastern nations, but it also pursued European and North American countries.
https://brief.kharon.com/updates/iranian-intelligence-ministry-behind-hacking-group-muddywater-us-says
OFAC ISSUES AMENDED VENEZUELUAN SANCTIONS LICENCE
On 20 January, OFAC issued General License 5I which authorises certain transactions related to the Petróleos de Venezuela SA (PDVSA) 2020 8.5% Bond. It has also issued updated FAQ 595.
https://home.treasury.gov/system/files/126/venezuela_gl5i.pdf
https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/financial-sanctions/faqs/595
ISRAELI ATTACK DRONE MANUFACTURER AND 3 SENIOR EMPLOYEES HAVE BEEN CHARGED WITH VIOLATING THE ISRAELI DEFENCE EXPORT CONTROL LAW
On 20 January, the EU Sanctions blog reported that Aeronautics Ltd and the 3 individuals had reportedly been charged, but that a gag order was in place to prevent publication of further details of the indictment.
https://www.europeansanctions.com/2022/01/israel-charges-export-control-violations-updates-cyber-end-use-controls/
IED IN THE SAHEL AND WEST AFRICA REGION
On 2 December, the Small Arms Survey published a post saying that it had documented the trafficking of IED components in the Sahel and West Africa, having undertaken fieldwork in Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Mali, and Niger, to date. By considering the regional dimensions of the trafficking in question, the aim is to be able to establish an evidence base for developing a regional response. It uses the UN definition of an IED: 'a device placed or fabricated in an improvised manner incorporating destructive, lethal, noxious, pyrotechnic or incendiary chemicals and designed to destroy, incapacitate, harass or distract'. It says that some of the components tracked are also important for economic sectors such as mining and agriculture, and this is where the complexity lies. There are multiple stakeholders, from very different sectors — many not associated at all with armed violence.
https://smallarmssurvey.medium.com/a-primer-ieds-in-the-sahel-and-west-africa-7092007d68ab
US: LEADER OF COMPLEX INTERNATIONAL FRAUD AND MONEY LAUNDERING RING SENTENCED TO 14 YEARS IN PRISON
A US DoJ news release on 20 January advised that a federal court had sentenced Mary Kathryn Marr, 42, from Miami, to 14 years in federal prison for conspiracy to commit money laundering. Marr was the leader of a large, international fraud and money laundering ring that operated out of the US and abroad. Marr contracted with various international "boiler rooms" to launder fraud proceeds that she and other conspirators had obtained from foreign victims, primarily by selling worthless investments. The majority of the victims that Marr and her conspirators targeted were located in Australia, New Zealand, UK, and countries in Asia.
https://www.justice.gov/usao-mdfl/pr/leader-complex-international-fraud-and-money-laundering-ring-sentenced-14-years-prison


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Teacher (65) who sexually abused boy and threatened to kill victim and his mother jailed
High Court in Dublin
Tim Healy
July 6 2018 8:33 AM
A Sunday school teacher who sexually abused a boy who regularly stayed overnight in his home must pay his victim €330,000 in damages following a High Court decision.
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/teacher-65-who-sexually-abused-boy-and-threatened-to-kill-victim-and-his-mother-jailed-37086830.html
https://www.independent.ie/business/irish/df8c0/37047583.ece/AUTOCROP/h342/2018-06-23_bus_41969990_I1.JPG
Thomas Garvan (65), Corbally Glade, Westbrook Glen, Tallaght, Dublin, was jailed for four-and--a-half years last year - reduced on appeal to three years-and-nine months - after he pleaded guilty to abusing the boy 20 years ago.
Garvan, who was a trusted family friend of the boy, admitted seven sample charges of sexually abusing him on dates between December 1996 and October 1999. The boy was between 11 and 14 years old when he would stay on Friday and Saturday night in Garvan's then home.
Garvan, the High Court heard, had groomed him from the age of ten and engaged in masturbation of the boy and himself. He threatened the boy he would kill both him and his mother if he told anyone.
The now 33-year-old man never told anyone of the abuse and went "off the rails" leaving school at 14 and abusing alcohol and narcotics from the age of 17.
He tried three times to kill himself but was unsuccessful.
In 2013, he told his then partner what had happened to him and a prosecution ensued with Garvan pleading guilty.
The court heard however that Garvan wrote a letter to him, after he was prosecuted, telling him he was lying and that he was "in danger of losing your soul" because of it. The man told the court he was "disgusted" by this.
He sued over the abuse and last year judgment in default was entered against Garvan who is still in prison, was not represented in the civil proceedings, and took no steps to defend them. He owns his own home outright, the court heard.
On Wednesday, Mr Justice Seamus Noonan assessed damages to date at €200,000 plus €100,000 for damages into the future.
The judge was satisfied what he described as the horrific abuse suffered by the plaintiff, although not at the extreme end of the scale, resulted in lasting damage to his life and education. He suffered severe emotional trauma which will affect him for the rest of his life, he said.
The judge earlier congratulated the young man on getting his life together after going to live in the UK where he was re-united with his father who left when he was a four-year-old boy.
He was now employed by his father in a responsible role. The abuse of alcohol and narcotics to try to block out the memory of his abuse had ended, and he had been clean for over a year, the judge said.
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Shane Phelan A vulture fund has said Frank McNamara and Theresa Lowe's €2.9m debt write-off should not be approved due to a potential tax bill of just €4,100.
Boy B's appeal for murder of Ana (14) to be heard in April
Ruaidhrí Giblin One of the teenage boys found guilty of murdering schoolgirl Ana Kriegel will seek to have his conviction overturned in April.
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I'm going to use this information along with my VTRAC record and the drawing history for Virginia.
the doubles with a line width of 5 (05-16-27-38-49) have been out for a few days, so they'll be showing up soon. If not today, tomorrow for sure. It wouldn't surprise me to see all five of them before the week is up.