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Glamoč je grad i središte istoimene općine u Hercegbosanskoj županiji u Bosni i Hercegovini.

Zemljopis

Polje

Prostor Glamoča i glamočke općine obuhvaća tipičan krški kraj s dva markantna geomorfološka područja - prostranu ravan polja od oko 129 km2 površine i mnogo veće područje planinskih bila i krških visoravni od oko 867 km2. Četvrta po površini općina u BiH.

Glamočko polje je prostrana i dosta zatvorena krška ravnica koja se izdužila pravcem SZ-JI za oko 45 km. Polje je najšire, 12 km, u svom središnjemm dijelu na pravcu Glamoč - Podgreda. Najuže je između Vidimlija i Osoja gdje su se planinske strane, koje ga uokviruju, približile na samo 700 m.

Planine

Sa svih strana Glamočko polje je zatvoreno visokim krškim planinama koje se isdižu na 2006 m nad razinom mora i 1100 m nad razinom polja. Počevši od krajnjeg jugoistoka ove krške visoravni i planinska bila nadovezuju se jedna na drugu ovim redom: Cincar 2006, Malovan 1830, Kurljaj 1590, Vitorog 1910, Čardak 1604, Mliništa 1230, Riđuša 1361, Ovčar 1578, Bukovača 1651, Crni vrh 1359, Borovnjača 1040, Šator 1876, Staretina 1490, Čatrnja 1634, Golija 1890, Koričina 1172 i Krug 1297 metara. Ovaj planinski lanac odvaja Glamočko polje od doline Vrbasa, Plive, Sane i Unca, Grahovskog, Livanjskog i Kupreškog polja praveći od njega na taj način dosta zatvorenu i izoliranu cjelinu.

Hidrologija

Glamočkim poljijem teku ponornice Ribnik, Jaruga i dr.
Osnovne hidrološke karakteristike ovog prostora u odnosu na susjedna mu područja su pomanjkanje vode, tipična krška hidrografska slika, prostrani planinski pašnjaci i veliki šumski kompleksi.

Voda, odnosno vodoopskrba predstavlja ograničavajući čimbenik u razvoju općine. Godišnja količina oborina je dovoljna za vodoopskrbu ali je problem to što je ona koncentrirana u zimskom periodu, dok ljeti nastupaju suše i redukcije opskrbe vodom.

Najveće jezero u glamočkoj općini je jezero Hrast površine 25.000 četvornih metara. Tu su još dva manja jezera: Šatorsko na Šator-planini površine 8.000 četvornih metara i jezero Busija - 4.000 četvornih metara.

Klima

U klimatskom pogledu cijeli glamočki kraj pripada planinskom krškom klimatu s kratkim, sušnim i svježim ljetom i veoma dugim, snježnim i surovim zimama. Proljetno i jesenje vrijeme ovdje vrlo kratko traju. Već od rujna javljaju se prvi snjegovi, koji formiraju dosta visoki snježni pokrivač, koji se otopi tek polovicom svibnja. Prosinac, siječanj i veljača uvijek imaju prosječnu temperaturu ispod nule. Ljeti prosječna temperatura rijetko kada prelazi 20°, a prosječno se kreće oko 15°. Prosječna godišnja temperatura iznosi 7,2° C. Nad glamočkim krajem tijekom godine padne prosječno iznad 1480 mm padalina, od čega u hladnijem dijelu godine više od četiri petine.

Promet

Grad i općinu s ostatkom Bosne i Hercegovine povezuju magistralna cesta M15 (Kozarska Dubica-Tomislavgrad) i županijska cesta R-408 (Drvar-Glamoč). Glamoč je uz tradicijsku cestu Livno - Mlinište, koja vodi preko prijevoja Mlinište.

Četiri kilometra sjeverno od grada u sastavu vojarne nalazi se zračna pista Suhopolje.

Stanovništvo

Popisi 1971. – 1991.

Glamoč (naseljeno mjesto), nacionalni sastav

Popis 2013.

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 Naseljena mjesta

Općinu Glamoč sačinjavaju sljedeća naseljena mjesta:

Babića Brdo,
Biličić,
Crni Vrh,
Ćirići,
Ćoslije,
Dolac,
Dragnjić,
Dubrave,
Đuličan,
Glamoč,
Glavica,
Halapić,
Hasanbegovci,
Hasići,
Hotkovci,
Hozići,
Hrbine,
Isakovci,
Jakir,
Kamen,
Karajzovci,
Karlovac,
Kopić,
Korićna,
Kovačevci,
Krasinac,
Malkočevci,
Malo Selo,
Maslina Strana,
Mladeškovci,
Odžak,
Opačić,
Perduhovo Selo,
Petrovo Vrelo,
Podglavica,
Podgradina,
Podgreda,
Podkraj,
Popovići,
Pribelja,
Prijani,
Radaslije,
Rajićke,
Reljino Selo,
Rore,
Rudine,
Skucani,
Staro Selo,
Stekerovci,
Šumnjaci,
Vagan,
Vidimlije,
Vrba,
Zaglavica i
Zajaruga.

Poslije potpisivanja Daytonskog mirovnog sporazuma, najveći dio općine Glamoč ušao je u sastav Federacije BiH. U sastav Republike Srpske ušla su naseljena mjesta Hasanbegovci, Hotkovci, Hrbine, Odžak i Pribelja koja su pripala općini Šipovo.

 Povijest

 Podrijetlo imena

Podrijetlo naziva grada nije sigurno. Ime grada vjerojatno potječe od ilirske riječi delma što znači ovca. Grad je prvotno nazvan Delmoč, zatim Dlamoč da bi na koncu postao Glamoč. Prema ovome ovaj je prostor označavao kraj stočara odnosno područje pogodno za uzgoj ovaca.

Prema drugoj teoriji naziv potječe od riječi glama što označava stijenu, odnosno glamsko srebro (argentum de glama), mješavinu zlata i srebra.

 Antika

Na ovim područjima je u antičko doba živjelo ilirsko pleme, Dalmati, o čemu svjedoči tridesetak ilirskih gradina raspoređenih po uzvišenjima rubom Glamočkog polja. Raspored ovih gradina je takav da se uvijek s jedne vide još najmanje dvije druge, što je omogućavalo gotovo trenutačno obavještavanje svih ovih utvrda o kretanju neprijatelja. Stanovništvo, koje se uglavnom bavilo stočarstvom, bi se u kriznim trenutcima sklanjalo u ove utvrde pred najezdama različitih neprijatelja. Zbog ovako dobro organizirane obrane Rimljanima je trebalo gotovo 200 godina da osvoje ovo područje. Nakon što su Rimljani osvojili ilirski teritorij, cijelo ovo područje od Jadrana do Save nazivaju Dalmacijom (raniji Ilirik). Kraj je prometno raskrižje na cesti Salona - Siscia. S vremenom na području polja razvilo se nekoliko rimskih municipija. U današnjem selu Halapić, sjeverno od Glamoča, razvio se rimski grad Salvium. Imao je i status municipija, a obuhvaćao je Glamočko i dio Livanjskog polja. Na prostoru ovog municipija sagrađene su dvije ranokršćanske bazilike. Sagrađene su vjerojatno na ostacima rimskih hramova u 6. stoljeću. Jedna je bila smještena južnije od Salviuma, a druga se nalazila na sjeveru Glamočkog polja. Obje bazilike uništene su tijekom invazije Avara. U selu Vrba otkrivena je starokršćanska bazilika. U spisima II. Solinskog koncila iz 533. godine spominje se župa u Salviumu. Do tada je župa pripadala Salonitanskoj biskupiji, a nakon 533. pripada novoosnovanoj biskupiji u Ludrumu (Knin).
Kod Glamoča, u blizini mjesta gdje je poslije sagrađena tvrđava i obiteljska kuća, nalazi se pećina. Po legendi u nju su tijekom progona pod Dioklecijanom sklonila sedmorica spavača. Imena tih spavača uklesana su u kamen: Jemliha, Mislina, Miksilina, Mernoš, Debernoš, Šadnoš i Kefeštatioš.

 Srednji vijek

Nakon pada Zapadnog Rimskog Carstva, prvo su barbarska plemena, a zatim Bizantsko carstvo zauzeli ovo područje. U sedmom stoljeću ova područja naseljavaju Hrvati te ovaj prostor postaje središte srednjovjekovne Hrvatske države, o čemu svjedoči i svehrvatski sabor na obližnjem Duvanjskom polju. S vremenom će se među doseljene Hrvate asimilirati i ilirska plemena pa će tako biti stvorena jedinstvena hrvatsko-ilirska zajednica koja će na jednom od brežuljaka sagraditi naselje' iz kojeg će se kasnije razviti grad Glamoč. To gradsko naselje je postojalo i nestalo još u srednjem vijeku.
Nakon što je Tomislav 925. uspostavio Hrvatsko kraljevstvo, Glamoč će dobiti status župe u sastavu Livanjske županije. U povijesnim se spisima Glamoč prvi put spominje 1078. godine. Unutar grada je sagrađena crkva sv. Marije, a u blizini grada franjevački samostan, vjerojatno na brdu Radaslije. Samostan je djelovao od 13. stoljeća. Od 14. st. datira glamočka župa. Crkva i samostan se spominju 1446. kada im je papa Eugen IV. udjelio posebni oprost. Crkva sv. Katarine postoji također u to vrijeme. Ostaci crkava pronađeni su i u okolnim naseljima što svjedoči o gustoj naseljenosti ovog područja u srednjem vijeku: postoje u selima Dragniću, Dolcu, Jakiru, Halapiću, Opačiću, Prehodcu, Radaslijama, Vidimlijama i dr.

U srednjem vijeku zvao se Dlamoč i bio središte istoimene hrvatske županije. Od 1326. u sastavu bosanske države kao posjed Hrvatinića. Oko 1355. godine (za Tvrtka I.) Završje se vraća pod vlast hrvatsko-ugarskoga kralja Ludovika I., da bi nedugo nakon toga opet pripalo Tvrtku I. U 14. stoljeću Glamočem upravljaju Hrvatinići. Krajem 14. stoljeća gospodar Glamoča postaje Pavao Klešić no taj mu naslov oduzima kralj Stjepan Ostoja. Stjepan Ostoja je na prostoru Starog grada podigao tvrđavu Tabiju. Kada mu je Pavao zatrebao kao saveznik, vratio mu je vlast nad gradom. Klešići su upravljali tvrđavom do dolaska Turaka. Crkva sv. Marije nalazila se unutar stare tvrđave.

 Osmanska vlast

Zlatno doba kršćanstva i hrvatstva potrajalo je u Glamoču sve do pada grada pod tursku vlast. Tada je propala župa, nestao srednjovjekovni grad, franjevački samostan na Radasliji. Nije poznato kada su Osmanlije osvojile Glamoč. Dolaskom Turaka srednjovjekovni Glamoč je uništen i stoga je izgubio svoje nekadašnje značenje te postaje samo pogranično naselje Turske carevine. Turci podižu svoje naselje nepoznate godine, a neko je vrijeme nosilo naziv Biograd. Vrlo stara glamočka župa propala je nakon pada Glamoča pod tursku vlast, vjerojatno nakon 1500. godine. Crkva sv. Katarine pretvorena je u džamiju. Franjevački samostan postojao je do 15. stoljeća. Tvrđavu Tabiju spalio je Gazi Husrev-beg. Na srušenim zidinama Osmanlije su podigli novu tvrđavu s kulom. Turski putopisac Evlija Čelebija opisao je Glamoč kao "mjesto u kutu, nikom na putu". Do 1537. godine Glamoč je pripadao Bosanskom sandžaku, vilajetu i kadiluku Neretva, čije je sjedište bilo u Konjicu. Glamoč se nalazio u nahiji Dlamoč ili Belgrad, koja se prvi put spominje 1516. godine kao vlaška nahija u kadiluku Neretvi. Godine 1550. i 1574. nahija Glamoč se spominje u Skradinskom kadiluku, koji je 1537. ušao u sastav Kliškog sandžaka. U sastavu tog kadiluka ostala je do kraja 17. stoljeća. Središte nahije bio je Glamoč u kome je kliški namjesnik Malkoč-beg sredinom 16. stoljeća podigao džamiju. Poslije gubitka Klisa 1648. godine i dijela teritorija Kliškog sandžaka preostale nahije koje su bile u osmanskom posjedu postale su dio Livanjskog kadiluka. Turci su na ostacima srednjovjekovnog grada podigli novo naselje koje nazivaju Biograd (Belgradčik). Za vrijeme osmanske vlasti gradom je upravljao dizdar, a od 1624., kada Glamoč postaje kapetanijom, gradom upravlja kapetan. Glamočki kapetani su bili iz obitelji Ćirić, a zatim iz obitelji Jakirlić. Sjedište glamočkih kapetana bilo je u glamočkoj tvrđavi sve do 1835. godine. Prvi poznati kapetan Glamoča bio je Mustafa, koji se javlja u povijesnim izvorima 1719. i 1730. godine. Iz obitelji Jakirlić poznati su kapetani Ahmed- kapetan i njegov sin Ejub, koji ga je naslijedio prije 1789. i bio na tom položaju do 1789. godine. U povijesnimm izvorima Ibrahim-beg kao kapetan spominje se 1814., a Hasan-kapetan 1818. godine, kao, vjerojatno, posljednji kapetan Glamoča. Godine 1778. zabilježeno je da je habsburška vojska prodrla u blizinu grada, ali ga nije osvojila.

Veći dio Hrvata, kršćana pred Turcima bježi na jug i zapad, a najveći broj nastanjuje se u Istri. Najpoznatiji potomak glamočkih prognanika u Istri bio je Franjo Glavinić, svećenik, povjesničar i književnik koji je djelovao u 17. stoljeću. Unatoč teškom položaju pod osmanskom vlašću manji dio Hrvata nastavio je živjeti u Glamoču. Najpoznatiji među njima bio je fra Pavao Posilović (Mošunjanin), skradinski, makarski, duvanjski biskup i apostolski vikar u Slavoniji rođen 1600. u Glamoču, a umro 1653. u Rami. Prvi poznati broj katolika tijekom osmanske vlasti u Glamoču je iz godine 1741., a iznosio je 58. Godine 1768. katolika je bilo 139, a do 1855. broj je narastao do 215. Godine 1851. napuštena je glamočka tvrđava. Sjedište kadiluka od 1851. godine.

Godine 1864. obnovljena je glamočka župa kao samostalna kapelanija. 1872. godine obnovljena je glamočka župa koja je bila uništena nakon turskih osvajanja.

Tijekom ljeta 1875. godine katoličko stanovništvo glamočkog kraja pridružuje se katolicima livanjskog kraja koje je diglo veliku bunu 21. lipnja nakon što su livanjski muslimani ubili duhovnog vođu livanjskog kraja fra Lovru Karaulu. Vođe te borbe bili su franjevci Stjepan Krešić i Bonaventura Šarić-Drženjak. Tri godine tropoljski katolici kontrolirali su planinske predjele Glamoča, Livna, Kupresa i Grahova. 1878. godine u Tropolje ulazi osloboditeljska austrijska vojska kojoj se zatim pridružuju i pobunjeni katolici. Nakon kratkotrajnih borbi s mjesnim muslimanskim i pravoslavnim stanovništvom udružene hrvatsko-austrijske snage oslobodile su ovaj kraj od osmanskog jarma u ljeto 1878. godine.

 Austrijska vlast

Dolaskom Austro-Ugarske Monarhije stanje se mijenja. Godine 1882. djelimice je porušena već napuštena glamočka tvrđava. Doselio se veći broj Hrvata, najviše iz Dalmacije. Župna kuća sagrađena je 1894., a župna crkva sv. Ilije 1903. godine.
Nasuprot stare tvrđave sagrađena je bolnica. Taj objekt srušen je za rata u BiH 1990-ih.

Crkva sv. Ilije proroka spaljena je u Drugom svjetskom ratu, a obnovljena 1969. Četnici su ju srušili do temelja između travnja i srpnja 1992. godine, a netom obnovljenu župnu kuću također. Nova suvremena crkva obnovljena je 2005. godine; od 2001. građena je nova crkva, a 2005. stavljena pod krov. Godine 1997. na istom je mjestu podignut župni pastoralni centar, čiji se dio koristio se godinama za bogoslužna i druga okupljanja.
Do dolaska austrijske vlasti središte grada nalazilo se na Gornjem gradu koji se razvio oko gradske tvrđave. No nakon što je cesta Livno-Banja Luka koja prolazi kroz podnožje tvrđave početkom 20. stoljeća dobila na važnosti, središte grada se premješta u Donji grad koji doživljava rast dok Gornji grad zamire.
Od 1910. u Glamoču djeluje povjerenstvo Hrvatskoga kulturnog društva Napredak koje je s prekidima djelovalo do 1942. godine.

 20. stoljeće
Godine 1938. u Glamoču živi 1395 Hrvata, kojima je te godine rođeno 73 djece. Ovo vrijeme je obilježeno gospodarskim i demografskim rastom na području Glamoča koji će biti zaustavljen pred Drugim svjetskim ratom. U Drugom svjetskom ratu samo iz sela Mladeškovci stradale su 33 osobe. Do 1942. godine svi su Hrvati napustili Glamoč, da bi se poslije rata jedan dio vratio. Do te 1942. godine djelovalo je, s prekidima, povjerenstvo Hrvatskoga kulturnog društva Napredak. U blizini Glamoča poginuo je 1943. godine Ivo Lola Ribar.
Godine 1969. obnovljena je župna crkva. Mnogi od Hrvata koji su 1942. napustili Glamoča i poslije se vratili, kasnije su, pod ekonomskim pritiskom iselili, pa je pred sam rat 1992. godine ovdje živjelo 150 Hrvata i djelovala je jedna župa.

 Rat u Bosni i Hercegovini

Tijekom srpske agresije na Hrvatsku glamočko područje je jedan od agresorovih logističkih centara. Nakon proglašenja Srpske republike Bosne i Hercegovine u siječnju 1992., Glamoč je postao njezinim sastavnim dijelom s obzirom na to da su Srbi činili 79 % stanovništva. Nedugo nakon ovoga srpski ekstremisti će početi provoditi teror nad nesrpskim stanovništvom, zbog kojega će većina Hrvata i Bošnjaka napustiti grad. Teror nad nesrbima počinje srpskim napadom na Livno 13. travnja 1992. Prva žrtva srpskog ekstremizma bio je hrvatski liječnik dr. Alojzije Kelava, specijalist dječje medicine, kojeg je 24. veljače 1992. na središnjem gradskom trgu ubio Petar Vrakela, pripadnik Vojske Republike Srpske, navodno po zapovijedi vojnog vrha. Nedugo nakon ovog ubojstva, 30. svibnja, počet će otvoreno i izravno etničko čišćenje nesrpskog stanovništva (bojstva i protjerivanja) i u samom gradu te uništavanje kulturne i povijesne ostavštine. U proljeće 1992., katolička crkva sv. Ilije, župni dvor i gradska džamija bit će uništeni.Livno Online Na jučerašnji dan 1992. pala prva žrtva srpskog ekstremizma u Glamoču — hrvatski liječnik dr. Alojzije Kelava + videozapis sprovoda dr Alojzija Kelave, 25. veljače 2017.  (pristupljeno 16. ožujka 2017.) Minirali su ju srpski ekstremisti. Katoličkog župnika Zvonimira Matijevića uhitili su 12. travnja 1992. na Cvjetnu nedjelju i odveli u kninski zatvor gdje je bio okrutno mučen. Tražili su od njega da na televiziji javno kaže da je ratni zločinac, da su katolički svećenici zločinci i da odgajaju zločince, ali nije popustio i u vrlo teškom stanju odveden je u bolnicu. Razmijenjen je kao ratni zarobljenik. Budući da je s područja Glamoča obližnji grad Livno bio bombardiran, u ljeto 1995. pokrenuta je vojna operacija Ljeto '95. koja je imala za cilj oslobađanje ovoga područja. Dana 29. srpnja 1995. u grad Glamoč dolaze snage HVO-a i Hrvatske vojske te oslobađaju čitavo glamočko područje od srpskih snaga. Srpska je propaganda pustila u svijet priče da su hrvatske snage minirale i spalile pravoslavne crkve u Glamoču. Radi demontiranja te laži, HVO je 30. srpnja organizirao stranim novinarima posjet. Posjetili pravoslavnu crkvu u središtu Glamoča i crkvu zadužbinu Veselina Naerlovića u selu Vrbi. Televizijske snimke pokazale su svijetu da su obje netaknute i izvana i unutra, nedirnute liturgijske opreme, slika i namještajem. Ostale su pod danonoćnim nadzorom hrvatske policije. Pri povlačenju, srpska je vojska sa sobom odvezla većinu srpskog stanovništva te se ovo područje našlo opustošeno na kraju rata. Ostalo je veoma malo Srba, uglavnom bolesnih i nemoćnih, ali su ih hrvatske snage u potpunosti zbrinule. Hrvate su dočekali Muslimani koje Srbi nisu protjerali ili pak služili kao roblje za utvrđivanje položaja. Nije bilo Hrvata da ih dočeka, jer su ih Srbi protjerali do zadnjeg. U Glamoču nije bilo paljenja kuća, osim domova protjeranih Hrvata koje su četnici zapalili pri napuštanju Glamoča. U danima netom nakon napuštanja, četnici su se povremeno dalekometnim topništvom nastojali se osvetiti za poraz. U napušteni su Glamoč iz ostalih krajeva Bosne i Hercegovine počeli pristizati hrvatsko i bošnjačko stanovništvo. Ponajviše ih je bilo iz Republike Srpske te Srednje Bosne. Godine 1999. glamočka župa imala je čak 2.120 novopridošlih vjernika, ali ju je za samo godinu dana napustilo blizu 1.000 članova.

Od 2. studenoga 1995. ovdje djeluju sestre Klanjateljice Krvi Kristove. Došle su zajedno s hrvatskim prognanicima. Dugo su bile bez vlastitih kuća i smještaja. Vremenom su širile svoj apostolat: katehizirale, animirale liturgiju, djelovale na socijalno-karitativnom području, radile u bolnici. 2002. godine kupile su kuću i preuredile ju u samostan. Redovnice sada drže vjeronauk i rade u državnom vrtiću. Svoju redovničku kuću Duha Svetoga imaju od 11. listopada 2003. godine.

Grobljanska kapelica u Kopiću posvećena je BDM, a ona u Kovačevcima sv. Ani.

 Poslije rata

Učinci rata su bili uništena gospodarska, prometna i stambena infrastruktura te demografsko slabljenje područja općine Glamoč. Dio katoličkih Hrvata koji su se po završetku rata 1995. godine doselili iz različitih župa Bosne i Hercegovine ponovo se odselio.
Sestre Klanjateljice Krvi Kristove djeluju u Glamoču od 2. studenoga 1995. godine u Glamoču Drže vjeronauk i rade u državnom vrtiću. 1997. podignut je župni pastoralni centar na mjestu srušene crkve sv. Ilije. Crkva je nanovo građena od 2001. i pod krov stavljena 2005. godine.
Od 11. listopada 2003. sestre Klanjateljice Krvi Kristove imaju svoju redovničku kuću posvećenu Duhu Svetomu. Danas župi Glamoč pripadaju naselja Glamoč, Dragnić, Dolac, Jakir, Halapić, Kopić, Kovačevci, Opačić, Prehodac, Radaslije, Vidimlije i Vrba. U Kopiću je grobljanska kapelica posvećena BDM i u Kovačevcima grobljanska kapelica posvećena sv. Ani.
2005. godine graditeljska cjelina – Stari grad Glamoč u Glamoču proglašena je nacionalnim spomenikom BiH. Čine ju tvrđava iz srednjovjekovnog i osmanskog perioda, džamija u tvrđavi i mezar "Dobrog".

 Uprava

Glavno upravno tijelo općine Glamoč je Općinsko vijeće koje se sastoji od 15 vijećnika izabranih na lokalnim izborima na četiri godine.Predsjednik OV je Marko Damjanović ( HDZBiH).

 Općinsko vijeće (2012. – 2020.)

 Gospodarstvo

Prehrambena i drvna industrija. Na području Glamoča tradicionalno se uzgaja krumpir. Planira se u susjedstvu izgradnja crpne hidroelektrane (CHE) Vrilo i reverzibilne hidroelektrane (RHE) Vrilo i Kablić te mini elektrane na rijeci Šuici i to Stržanj, Šuica i Mokronoge. CHE Vrilo bi se nalazila na području općine Tomislavgrad, a za potrebe nje i drugih planiranih elektranae koristilo bi se pored postojećih akumulacija poput Buškog jezera, Lipe, Mandaka, Blidinja i Župice, napravile bi se nove vodene površine: Kablić u općini Livno, Kovači, Vrilo i Mokronoge u općini Tomislavgrad, Mrtvica u općini Kupres te akumulacija Pučine u općini Glamoč.

 Obilježja grada

 Grb

Grb ima oblik štita. Na grbu su prikazane planine koje okružuju Glamoč i glamočko polje, oranice prekrivene snijegom koje simboliziraju plodno glamočko polje te zelena stabla koja ukazaju na bogatstvo šumama. Na dnu grba je prikaz srednjovjekovne tvrđave koja se još zove Tabija.

 Poznate osobe

 Zaim Topčić, književnik
 Vladimir Džanko, hrvatski slikar, ilustrator i likovni pedagog
 Pavao Posilović, skradinski i duvanjski biskup

 Spomenici i znamenitosti

 Manastir Veselinje

Pravoslavni manastir Veselinje se nalazi u selu Vrbi, kod Glamoča. Posvećen je sv. Ivanu Krstitelju, a sagrađen je u drugoj polovici 20. stoljeća. Pored manastira je podignuta i posebna kripta u kojoj su položeni posmrtni ostatci žrtava drugog svjetskog rata.

 Glamočka tvrđava

Iznad središta Glamoča, u dijelu koji nosi ime Stari grad, nalaze su ostatci tvrđave kojima dominira kamena kula. Tvrđava je vjerojatno sagrađena u srednjem vijeku. Bosanski kralj Stjepan Ostoja je na prostoru Starog grada podigao tvrđavu, koju je dao na upravljanje obitelji Klešić. Klešići su upravljali tvrđavom sve do dolaska Turaka. Staru tvrđavu u čijim se prostorima nalazila crkva Blažene Djevice Marije, spalio je Gazi Husrev-beg, a Turci su na srušenim zidinama podigli novu tvrđavu s kulom. U tvrđavi se do sredine 19. stoljeća nalazilo sjedište glamočkih kapetana. Tvrđava je napuštena 1851., a djelomično porušena 1882. U blizini tvrđave nalazila se pećina na kojoj je kasnije sagrađena obiteljska kuća. Za pećinu je vezana legenda koja kaže da su se u nju tijekom progona pod Dioklecijanom sklonila sedmorica spavača. Njihova imena su uklesana u kamen: Jemliha, Mislina, Miksilina, Mernoš, Debernoš, Šadnoš i Kefeštatioš''. Graditeljsku cjelinu Stari grad u Glamoču Komisija za očuvanje nacionalnih spomenika proglasila je 2005. godine nacionalnim spomenikom Bosne i Hercegovine.

Središnji križ

U središtu grada nalazi se Središnji spomen-križ, u spomen hrvatskim osloboditeljima iz Domovinskog rata.

Obrazovanje

U Glamoču djeluju dvije škole:
 Osnovna škola "Fra Franjo Glavinić"
 Srednja škola "Tin Ujević" Glamoč, u sklopu koje je opća gimnazija i strukovna tehnička škola

Šport

 NK Šator Glamoč, županijski ligaš

Galerija

Izvor

Vanjske poveznice

 Službena stranica općine
 Stranice župe Glamoč
 Turistička zajednica Hercegbosanske županije - Glamoč

Općine u Federaciji Bosne i Hercegovine
Hercegbosanska županija


Everyone knows there are endless health benefits to getting out and spending some quality time in the great outdoors. And what better a time to do it than during the summer with the family?
With the school holidays kicking off, many parents are getting their creative juices flowing as they start planning activities for the little ones.
But when it comes to fun things to do outside, it's not just about entertaining the kids. We've looked at some of the nation's favourite fun outdoor games and asked one of our physiotherapists to give us a rundown of the health benefits.
Hopscotch provides a great all round workout. It's good for strengthening your legs muscles, especially if you add in a squat jump. It also builds spring strength in your legs and improves coordination and stability, particularly when you land on one leg. This is important to help avoid overloading your hips, knees and ankles during sport or physical activity. For children, hopscotch can also help to build and strengthen their leg bones.
Tip: Land as softly as you can, keeping your knees stable. This will reduce the impact on your knees and increase muscle activation.
Skipping is widely used in fitness as it increases your heart rate, which can improve your heart health. It also requires good muscle control and spring strength to stay light on your feet. So if you're in the park with the kids, why not throw a little competition into the mix to see how long you can skip for, with the winner getting a reward?
Tip: To improve muscle control in your shoulders, try opening your chest to avoid rounding your shoulders as you skip.
Tug of war is a power workout – it helps build up your grip strength and your shoulder muscles. Not to mention the workout you get in your legs to keep yourself steady! Tug of war is good for strength and endurance throughout your body. So all in all, a great workout!
Tip: Make sure you're standing wide and push into the sole of your feet to remain steady. Avoid letting your knees turn inwards and keep your hips stable as this will increase your power.
Playing tag is essentially a form of interval training – with short, high intensity sprints followed by periods of slower-paced recovery. This type of exercise has not only been shown to improve heart health, but also reduce body fat!
Tip: Try to avoid staying completely still in between needing to sprint. Keeping moving will help to avoid your heart rate from slowing down too much. Gently jogging on the spot or small side-to-side movements will help you get the maximum health benefits.
This is a physically demanding activity in a number of ways. It requires great hip and knee control, coordination and balance.
Tip: Start off going slowly and gradually build up speed as you master the technique, to avoid falling over and injuring yourself. Once you're more confident, try varying the speed you go at and build in changes of direction to create an all-over workout.
So there you have it! It's time to make the most of the warmer weather and get stuck into playing games with the family. You'll have fun and improve your health while you're at it.


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Vex, Spiders, Slimes, and Magma Cubes are unaffected by this glitch and behave as normal. The Wither will ascend endlessly erratically firing Wither Skulls until it can hit itself to kill the Vex inside, in which it will slowly float back down. Iron Golems and sometimes Wolves will be able to hit and kill the Vex that is riding it.
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Protecting small farms in Mozambique from drought
Project aims to halt cycle of hunger and poverty
by Alex Russell
During the months that Jonathan Malacarne spent traveling from village to village in rural Mozambique, the weather could be dry and dusty or soaking wet from heavy rain. Either way, people from the community would walk and ride bikes from miles away to meet under the shade of a tree or in a classroom to learn about insured maize seeds.
Malacarne, a Ph.D. candidate at the University of California, Davis, is part of a team of agricultural economists testing whether these insured seeds can increase food security for farmers who regularly risk losing crops to extreme weather. In Mozambique, this includes flooding from a rare but catastrophic cyclone like Idai in 2019 but is more likely to be extreme drought that can strike in any year.
"Drought is definitely among the most frequently cited and most severe concerns that households have," Malacarne said. "Heavy reliance on a rain-fed staple crop in a drought-prone region with limited access to financial services all translate into high levels of food insecurity pretty quickly."
The southern African nation of Mozambique suffers from severe food insecurity, which has exacerbated the production of vital crops like maize due to drought and extreme weather change. (UC Davis)
The lasting impacts of drought
Small-scale farmers in Mozambique may plant a handful of crops but maize, or corn, is their main staple. Most often maize is ground into meal and cooked into xima, a stiff porridge. For many farmers, maize is their only source of income.
Increasing how much maize farmers can grow, even despite drought, would go a long way toward making households more food secure. According to the World Bank, about 30 percent of the population in Mozambique is undernourished.
One of the challenges is that farmers in Mozambique mostly plant local seeds saved from last year's crop. The seeds cost nothing but require regular rain until the cobs mature. Farmers who instead spend money on improved, drought-tolerant seeds will get much bigger harvests, especially if there is a moderate drought. But, if the rains never come at all, the farmer who paid for better seeds will lose more.
"If you spend all your money on seeds that are expensive to buy and then they fail anyway, there's nothing left to get your family through to the next season," Malacarne said. Malacarne first learned about these kinds of constraints as a Peace Corps volunteer in Nicaragua before he joined the Ph.D. program in agricultural and resource economics at UC Davis.
Principal investigators Michael Carter (third from left) and Stephen Boucher (second from right) visit a local market in Mozambique with their local research partners. (Jonathan Malacarne/AMA Innovation Lab)
For small-scale farmers, a severe drought can lead to impacts that last well beyond a single season. Families might sell some of what they own, like livestock or tools, making it harder to start over the next season. Another option is to skip meals, which can compromise adults' ability to work or stunt the growth and development of their children.
"These circumstances can quickly push families to a tipping point after which they will always be poor, with no chance to build back the assets they need to escape poverty," said Michael Carter, a professor of agricultural and resource economics at UC Davis and director of the Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Assets and Market Access.
Carter has been studying these dynamics for decades. He believes one way to disrupt them is for farmers to increase their assets. In Mozambique, where there is little opportunity to earn outside of agriculture, this means growing more maize. However, this requires risking cash that would sustain the family in a severe drought.
"Reducing this risk is one way of shifting the tipping point, which reduces the intervention needed to help households escape chronic poverty and possibly even develop some resilience to the next shock that comes along," Carter said.
Left: A seed company representative (left) shows UC Davis economist Stephen Boucher (right) maize grown from improved seeds. (Jonathan Malacarne/AMA Innovation Lab)
Right: Improved maize seeds available through the AMA Innovation Lab study were bred for desirable traits, including higher yields than local seeds, especially with a moderate drought. (Jonathan Malacarne/AMA Innovation Lab)
Adding insurance to seeds to increase overall drought protection
Since as early as 2014, Carter and Travis Lybbert, also a professor of agricultural and resource economics at UC Davis, have wanted to test whether bundling drought-tolerant seeds with insurance could overcome the limitations of the seeds alone.
"Seeds that enhance the resilience of farmers facing drought has been probably the most popular public and private crop investment in the past 20 years," Lybbert said. "Adding insurance expands this resilience to include even the worst possible outcomes."
In 2015, with support from USAID, Carter, Lybbert and Stephen Boucher, also a professor of agricultural and resource economics at UC Davis, launched a study to test how bundling seeds and insurance would actually work in Tanzania and Mozambique.
Bags of drought-tolerant maize seed available for sale to farmers in Mozambique. (Jonathan Malacarne/AMA Innovation Lab)
The UC Davis team partnered with CIMMYT, a nonprofit research center based in Mexico that has spent decades selectively breeding maize seeds that can withstand some drought. They also developed an index insurance that would replace the seeds in the event of a severe enough drought.
Index insurance is a type of insurance that avoids the cost of verifying losses by basing payouts on an easy-to-measure index of factors, such as weather or average yields. In Mozambique, seed replacements would trigger when satellite data showed a lack of rain early in the season or when full-season rainfall and vegetation growth estimated that crops had failed.
"In the extreme case, families can lose everything, even seed for next year," Malacarne said. "Being able to start over with improved seed is a big deal, and they're also learning about how insurance works."
CIMMYT researcher Teresa Chuma explains the differences between local maize seeds and drought-tolerant seeds. (Jonathan Malacarne/AMA Innovation Lab)
Field survey project leader Aniceto Matias (standing right) explains how index insurance will replace purchased improved seeds lost to extreme drought. (Jonathan Malacarne/AMA Innovation Lab)
Taking a new kind of drought protection from village to village
In Mozambique, Malacarne would watch as members of the survey team gave their presentation on the drought-tolerant seeds and insurance either in Portuguese, the national language in Mozambique, or in one of the local languages like Shona or Ndao.
Toward the end of the presentations, when it came time to make sure everyone understood the index insurance that would guarantee the seeds, each attendee held two cards, one red, one green. Everyone in the village has a good harvest? Green card, no replacement. Had a bad harvest but most neighbors had a good one? Green card, no replacement. Almost everyone had a bad harvest? Red card, replacement.
No one in these parts of Mozambique, about six hours from the nearest major city, had any experience with insurance. But everyone understood drought. They also understood community. When the research team designed the contract zones, they were careful to keep communities together.
"In these areas the community is the unit of organization generally," Malacarne said. "That everybody in the community would get the same payment made sense."
Jonathan Malacarne (right) reviews paperwork for seed and insurance purchases outside Chimoio in Mozambique. (AMA Innovation Lab)
In the time Malacarne spent in Mozambique, he and his team, along with seed company representatives and local agricultural extension workers, visited 69 communities. In addition to the presentations, the team gathered three rounds of hourlong, one-on-one surveys with about 1,500 farmers to measure the bundle's impact.
For all the time Malacarne spent in Mozambique, he mostly knows the farmers there through the data collected in those surveys. It's a different experience than he had in Nicaragua, where he worked with individual farmers over a long period of time and could see firsthand the challenges they face.
"We are trying to learn things that are going to guide policy in a way that impacts a lot of people but not necessarily these specific people," Malacarne said.
Though the research team has just completed its final round of surveys, early analysis shows that the project worked exactly as it was designed. In 2017, when a severe drought struck in Tanzania, the insurance triggered the replacement of 1,220 packets of seed. In Mozambique, higher yields were driven by only moderate periods of drought but good seasons overall.
Across both countries, over 2,000 households bought drought-tolerant seeds and nearly 1,000 bought the seeds bundled with insurance. Farmers who bought the improved seeds, with or without insurance, had higher yields by about 380 kg per hectare. That's about 50 percent more maize than farmers without the improved seeds could grow.
This success could lead to farmers continuing purchasing the improved seeds, and also insurance if the project's partners in both countries continue to make it available. "In order to help people to solve the problems they face in a way that makes sense for them, you have to understand what those decisions look like through their eyes," Malacarne said. "That's what research does."
Improved maize seeds available through the AMA Innovation Lab study were bred for desirable traits, including higher yields than local seeds, especially with a moderate drought. (Jonathan Malacarne/AMA Innovation Lab)
Media Contact: Alex Russell, Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Assets and Market Access at UC Davis, parussell@ucdavis.edu (530) 752-4798
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I rarely post articles from newspapers but this one got my attention.
"Amnesty International says it has traced cobalt used in batteries for household brands to mines in DRC, where children work in life-threatening conditions.
By buying smartphones, laptops, etc, we all indirectly support that kind of business. This is not like when it was discovered that some famous clothing brands are using slavery in south-eastern Asia – in that case you can just chose not to buy a product with certain brand. But here we don't have much choice, all major players on the scene seem to be involved. I understand that technological development is the future of human society (even in poor countries of Africa), but take a moment and think about those kids next time you check the status on your Facebook….
You got a perfect point in that. But greed of the owners of big companies is bigger than a common sense and a feeling of decency and self respect.
Unfortunately this became a problem here in Syria I mean children labour, sometimes because the family lost her supporter, sometime because of poverty, the final result is a disaster, now we have a destroyed ignorant generation.
Yes, this is all tragic, nothing more to say about it. But in child labor in Congo, there is another level of cruelty: it is all organized. No war (even though the one they had in past might just helped the case), no tragic accident – there are companies who organized and supported that kind of crime. And they earn a huge load of money off it.
The problem there is that these companies are looking for the best deal and those providing services, materials, and resources basically enter a bidding war to get their business.
They'll be looking to save money wherever they can in order to make sure they can keep up with the demands of the larger companies while still making profit, and the people under them will offer cheaper alternatives. So you get people coming into the chain at some point who know full well that something dodgy must be happening somewhere, yet they don't know where so they have deniability. You get people who know damn well what is going on, but they're not the people doing it and they've got people above them demanding they get their departments cheaper. And you've got the people doing it, who are given enough money to make it a bit more fair than it is, yet are usually skimming from the top for themselves or their bosses (usually crime syndicates or terrorism). Without oversight from the top all the way down to the street level stuff, it'll continue to happen, and the mines/sweat shops/factories/whatever will simply cover up when inspectors show up.
So long as the big companies profit and retain deniability, they're going to do the bare minimum needed to look into this. They might make a stand once in a while to portray a certain white hat image in the eyes of the public, but only while it isn't impacting profits. And the sad thing is, the big companies bump up the prices of their products (see Apple releasing $600 phones with components that other manufacturers would charge $250 for), in spite of them getting cheaper materials at an increased human cost.
I'm not ignorant to these issues, but wow, I didn't realise it was so widespread. What can we do? Stop buying these things? It will make very little difference to the people who discard and purchase things at the launch of every new product… It makes me sad that money takes place of morals and human decency more and more.
Unfortunately, overall technical advance in the world is now beyond point of not buying electronic devices. We just can't do that, our entire system would crush making more trouble and suffering than what those kids are experiencing now. But it is important to point a finger and publicly shame people or companies who support that practice. Also to fine them. A lot. I know it is not comparable but if Shell could pay 19 billion dollars for spill in Gulf of Mexico, so could they. Each. This just shows how much money those big companies have.
I am so pissed off at the moment, this world turned to a pure greed.
Fining them a lot would work, I'm sure. After all, money's why they work people to death in the first place. Make them pay enough maybe they'll think about proper wage.


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USF St. Petersburg Virtual Spring Commencement to Uniquely Honor Accomplishments and Perseverance of Students
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (May 4, 2020) - The University of South Florida St. Petersburg campus is recognizing the distinct accomplishments of nearly 550 spring graduates during a virtual commencement ceremony that will be available for viewing beginning on Saturday, May 9.
This is the first time in the university's history that commencement ceremonies will be held online to celebrate graduates who are unable to participate in traditional, in-person ceremonies due to the coronavirus outbreak.
"Commencement is a wonderful time for students to celebrate the accomplishments of the past while launching the next phase of their life's journey," said Martin Tadlock, regional chancellor of the USF St. Petersburg campus. "We are extremely proud of our graduates for their determination and perseverance. While we are not able to hold the traditional face-to-face event right now, this does not diminish that students, and those who support them, overcame obstacles and made sacrifices to receive what less than eight percent of the world's population has: a college degree."
The virtual ceremony will contain many elements that traditionally occur during an in-person ceremony, including remarks from USF President Steven Currall, Tadlock and the student body president, as well as the conferring of degrees and the names of each individual graduate on screen. The Outstanding Graduate Award winner and graduates who earned a 4.0 GPA will also be recognized during the ceremony.
The USF St. Petersburg campus has also collaborated with supporters from throughout the region on finding creative ways to celebrate graduate's recent accomplishments. On the evenings of May 9 and 10, the iconic Sunshine Skyway bridge and Tropicana Field will be lit in green and gold, USF's school colors. The city of St. Petersburg also donated space on six digital billboards on I-275 from Gandy Boulevard to 54th Ave. S. The billboards will carry the message "We're with you in spirit. Congratulations to the Class of 2020," from May 1 to May 10.
USF will be expanding the number of in-person summer commencement ceremonies, tentatively scheduled for Aug. 6-9, to provide spring graduates an opportunity to participate. Summer commencement plans are contingent upon ongoing guidance from federal, state and local government and public health officials regarding large gatherings.
The spring 2020 ceremony will mark the 68th commencement celebration at the USF St. Petersburg campus.
Student Stories for Media Consideration
Outstanding graduate
Jonathan DeVries, bachelor's degree in biology. The global coronavirus pandemic crystallized for Jonathan deVries why he wants to pursue a career in medicine: to solve problems and help people. deVries took advantage of Tampa Bay's status as a healthcare hotbed to work at a number of premier institutions during his time at USF St. Petersburg. As a first-year student, he began volunteering in the surgical recovery room at Bayfront Health, which he continued to do throughout his college experience. The following year, deVries interned at Moffitt Cancer Center researching novel therapies for bone-metastatic prostate cancer. Starting in his junior year, he worked at Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital as a clinical research assistant conducting labs and research on pediatric gastroenterology that he continues today. deVries is currently applying to medical schools across the nation, with plans to start in the Fall of 2021.
King O'Neal Scholars
Erin Dean, bachelor's degree in elementary education. Dean loves to build relationships with and teach students. Her hope is to inspire the next generation to strive for excellence and growth in their talents and abilities. Upon graduation, her desire is to work in the Pinellas County School District as an exceptional student education teacher.
Ainsley Sorenson, bachelor's degree in psychology. A St. Petersburg native, she is a former professional ballerina, YoungArts Foundation Finalist prizewinner and international ballet competition silver medalist. In 2019, Sorenson worked as a research assistant to Professor Jennifer O'Brien on the "Preventing Alzheimer's Disease with Cognitive Training" study and conducted memory screenings within the community. That same year, she acquired her CNA license and served as a medical volunteer in Costa Rica. Sorenson currently works as a medical assistant at a dermatology practice in St. Petersburg and is applying for physician assistant schools.
The University of South Florida
The University of South Florida is a high-impact global research university dedicated to student success. Over the past 10 years, no other public university in the country has risen faster in U.S. News and World Report's national university rankings than USF. Serving more than 50,000 students on campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg and Sarasota-Manatee, USF is designated as a Preeminent State Research University by the Florida Board of Governors, placing it in the most elite category among the state's 12 public universities. USF has earned widespread?national recognition?for its success graduating under-represented minority and limited-income students at rates equal to?or higher than?white and higher income students. USF is a member of the American Athletic Conference. Learn more at?www.usf.edu.


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It's been shown to increase metabolism, reduce hunger and boost HDL (the "good") cholesterol, to name a few.
This article explains how to include coconut oil in your diet and the optimal amount to take.
A number of studies have investigated the benefits of coconut oil, many of which are attributed to its high content of medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs).
In three similar studies, a combination of coconut oil and butter were the main fat sources in a 40% fat diet. Normal-weight women experienced significant temporary increases in metabolic rate and calorie expenditure.
In a study comparing the effects of different fats on cholesterol levels, a diet with 20% of total calories from coconut oil raised HDL cholesterol in women but not in men. In addition, it was shown to raise LDL cholesterol less than butter.
In one study, overweight or obese people taking 2 tablespoons (30 ml) of coconut oil per day for 4 weeks lost an average of 1.1 inches (2.87 cm) from their waists.
What's more, the participants lost this weight without deliberately restricting calories or increasing physical activity.
In another study, obese women took 2 tablespoons (30 ml) of coconut or soybean oil while on a calorie-restricted diet. Their waist sizes decreased and HDL cholesterol increased, while the control group had the opposite response.
Bottom Line: In studies, coconut oil has benefits when given at fixed dosages or as a percentage of total calorie intake.
This has been shown to benefit weight, reduce belly fat and improve other health markers .
Some studies used up to 2.5 tablespoons (39 grams) per day, depending on calorie intake.
Two tablespoons provide about 18 grams of medium-chain triglycerides, which is within the range of 15–30 grams that has been shown to increase metabolic rate .
h benefits, but it's best to work up to this amount gradually.
Sautéing or stir-frying: Use 1–2 tablespoons of this oil to cook vegetables, eggs, meat or fish.
Popcorn: Drizzle melted coconut oil on air-popped popcorn or try it in this stove-top popcorn recipe.
Baking: Use it to coat poultry or meat before rubbing with seasonings.
Coconut oil can be substituted for oil or butter in a 1:1 ratio in most recipes.
Be sure to let cold ingredients like eggs or milk come to room temperature before blending it in, so it mixes in smoothly instead of clumping.
It's best to melt it and add to smoothies and protein shakes gradually.
Strawberry and Coconut Oil Smoothie.
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder.
1 tablespoon cream or half and half.
Bottom Line: Coconut oil can be used for cooking, in recipes and to add delicious richness to hot beverages.
Bottom Line: Coconut oil capsules need to be consumed in very large quantities in order to achieve an effective dosage.
Bottom Line: For best results, replace less healthy fats with coconut oil rather than increasing your current fat intake.
Coconut oil is a natural source of medium-chain triglycerides, which offer several health benefits.
Including 2 tablespoons of coconut oil per day, in cooking or in recipes, is the best way to get these benefits.


In 2015, the majority of people with diagnosed HIV living in Ontario were residing in Toronto (54.3%), followed by the Central East (12.1%), Central West (10.5%), Ottawa (10.2%), South West (6.8%), Eastern (3.3%) and Northern (2.8%) regions.
Cascade indicators were generally lower for people with diagnosed HIV in the Northern region, and slightly lower for those in Ottawa. In 2015, the percent of people with diagnosed HIV who were virally suppressed were as follows (highest to lowest): Central West (80.9%), Toronto (80.7%), Central East (79.3%), Eastern (78.9%), South West (78.8%), Ottawa (76.5%) and Northern (70.6%).
Lower cascade estimates in certain health regions may be due to several factors. For example, people with diagnosed HIV living in some regions may be more likely to seek care outside of Ontario. This would lower cascade estimates in these regions as diagnosed individuals in the Ontario HIV Laboratory Cohort who receive care outside of the province are not considered to be in care, on ART or virally suppressed.
Notes: Data provided by Public Health Ontario Laboratories. Diagnoses assigned to a health region based on their address of residence or, if unknown, the address of the ordering provider. Individuals living out of province (approximately 1% each year) or with missing health region (approximately 0.1% each year) were excluded. ART status documented on viral load test requisition by ordering provider and missing for 17-20% of requisitions. Tables and Figures display main estimates only. A range of plausible values, based on alternative definitions, are available upon request. VL=viral load. ART=antiretroviral treatment.


The Anatolian Iron Age Ceramics (AIA) Project focused on trade and exchange in Anatolia between 1200-200 BC by applying elemental analyses (INAA) to ceramics from archaeological sites across central and western Turkey. The project ran from 2005 to 2009 and generated over 7000 NAA results for ceramics and sediments for 17 archaeological sites. The Sardis dataset represents a relatively large component of this project and includes NAA results for a wide range of fine and coarse ceramics, and geo-located sediments to enable a robust measure of the elemental profile and likely origins of local production.
Ceramic samples selected, collected and recorded in line with AIA protocol (selection using expertise of site ceramicists to submit both local and likely non-local ceramics for analysis; complete ceramic sherd assigned unique AIA sample number for scaled photographic record of both sides of sherd/vessel prior to removal of small section with diamond band saw; short descriptive database entry identified by AIA sample number linked to photographic record; samples bundled for export permissions for shipping to preparation facilities at the University of New England, NSW Australia where samples were re-photographed prior to abrasive cleaning and powderisation; cleaned powder samples were then shipped for NAA at the McMasters University research reactor in Ontario, Canada along with multiple SRM reference materials; results returned electronically, samples retained at the measurement facility due to irradiation hazard. The photographs in this database reflect the selected sherds prior to sampling. Note several replicates routinely run at different measurement weights.
The Sardis dataset may be useful to researchers studying Iron Age Anatolia or interested in the application of scientific analyses to ceramics to exchange and production. The NAA results have proven very robust in comparison with legacy NAA results and the expectation is that this dataset should also be forward-compatible with future NAA work.
All sherds sampled for this study reside in the on-site Archaeological Repository of the Sardis Expedition at Sardis and have been tagged with their AIA analytic number.
This research was funded by the Australian Research Council (DP0558992) and the US National Science Foundation (0410220 and 0513403). Sardis site directors, the late Crawford Greenewalt, Jr. and Nick Cahill, generously provided ceramic samples from Sardis for analysis.


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Wednesday Wi-Fi Whispers: Brocade, Niners Make it Official
October 17, 2012 by Paul Kapustka 4 Comments
After hinting about a relationship earlier this year, the San Francisco 49ers and networking vendor Brocade made it official Tuesday, announcing Brocade as the "exclusive and official network solutions partner of the San Francisco 49ers." Though no details on the exact buildout are yet available, Brocade Chief Technical Officer Dave Stevens told MSR in a phone interview Tuesday that Brocade will be responsible for the "entire wired and wireless network infrastructure" for the new Niners stadium currently being built in Santa Clara.
We'll break out more details from our interview with Stevens next week but the bottom line is, he says Brocade knows that this stadium will have to live up to a higher standard because of its location smack dab in the middle of Silicon Valley. That means the Niners and Brocade will aim for building the best Wi-Fi and cellular fan network that can be built, as well as a wireless network to run other stadium apps like signage, ticketing, security and more.
"The Niners and Brocade are looking for an unprecedented network experience," Stevens said. What that will be is a bit of a moving target, since the stadium won't be ready for a couple years at the earliest. While technology changes and improvements will affect deployments some, Stevens said you can probably count on Wi-Fi equipment that embraces the nascent 802.11ac standard, which supports much higher data rates than current Wi-Fi gear. As we said, more from our interview next week.
If there's a loser right now in the game it's Cisco, which like Brocade has its headquarters in the same San Jose/Santa Clara neighborhood as the stadium. (Cisco's HQ is literally just down the street.) With a business unit dedicated to building out stadium networks, Cisco might have been seen as a lock for the bid and even earlier this month had hinted rather strongly that they wouldn't be shut out of the Niners' new stadium, which has a long list of corporate sponsors on its roster, like SAP, whose name is on the practice center. Maybe there will be some room for Cisco on the digital signage part of the buildout? Cisco reps contacted Tuesday had the "no comment" light on, but from the looks of it this Brocade deal doesn't seem to leave much room for any Cisco gear. But it ain't over until the access points get connected, or something like that.
Ericsson Intros Stadium-Specific Wi-Fi Gear
Telecom supplier Ericsson Tuesday announced a set of stadium-specific Wi-Fi gear, the first new products coming out of the company's acquisition of Wi-Fi specialist BelAir Networks earlier this year. According to the press release, Ericsson now has a Wi-Fi access point and a Wi-Fi controller designed specifically for stadium use. Since Ericsson sells mainly to big telecom companies like Verizon and AT&T, look for this year to be used side by side with small-cell cellular technology as the big carriers continue their quest to make fans' phones work in stadiums worldwide.
(hat tip to Phil Harvey at Light Reading for alerting us to the news release. Phil and his crew cover Ericsson… a lot.)
AT&T Adds 4G LTE DAS to… Some Stadium in Foxboro
From the "we can't tell you but you can figure it out file" comes a press release from AT&T today telling us of the company's newest DAS upgrade, a 4G LTE implementation that will make fans' cell phones work better in… a football stadium in Foxboro, Mass. Yep, because of stadium naming rights AT&T apparently can't use the name of the place but… we are under no such restrictions. So unless there is a spaceship stadium that landed during the night we are guessing that New England Patriots fans will find their AT&T iPhones connecting a bit better now.
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Countryside Alliance Executive Chairman Resigns from Lead Ammunition Work Group
Ammoland Inc. Posted on May 28, 2015 November 10, 2015 by Ammoland
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Ireland –-(Ammoland.com)- Last week I had cause to resign from the Lead Ammunition Group (LAG).
I did not take this action lightly but did so in protest at abuses of process and evidence that I feel render the group's work so flawed it can never reach any scientific conclusions.
The LAG was set up under the Labour Government in 2010 at the behest of the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust and the RSPB, on the back of [questionable] scientific evidence from America.
The purpose of the group was to advise Defra on any risks to wildlife, human health and livestock from the use of lead ammunition, and how to mitigate them. It has not yet produced a report. As Executive Chairman of the Countryside Alliance, I have served on the LAG since 2013, representing the shooting community.
The Chairman, John Swift, circulated a draft Lead Ammunition Group Report in April which the majority of the group had no part in drafting. That document is very far from a reflection of the LAG's discussions and draws incorrect conclusions from that evidence which the LAG has agreed. More seriously, many of those conclusions are based on evidence that the LAG has simply not agreed and were presented to the rest of the group as a fait accompli.
I submitted a total of 172 detailed comments of evidence and process on the Chairman's draft report, highlighting the number of flaws I believe to be present. With this and the overall negativity of the report in mind, I cannot continue to serve as the representative of the shooting community on the LAG. I have a profound disagreement with the way the process has been conducted.
Be assured, however, that neither I nor the Countryside Alliance will be walking away from this issue. Given the failure of the LAG process we will be consulting with the shooting community, other representative shooting groups and public bodies as to the best way to proceed.
You can read my letter of resignation in full here. Read Shooting Times' report here.
Barney White-Spunner
Countryside Alliance Ireland has been active since the early 1960s, providing Irish sportsmen and women with high levels of information and advice and representation. Over the years as the political environment has changed we have evolved into a highly effective campaigning organisation. Countryside Alliance Ireland is governed by an elected "Board" made up from members throughout Ireland. The Board sets policy and oversees financial and operational matters. Countryside Alliance Ireland partner groups nominate members of the "Board" also, making it truly representative of country sports interests in Ireland. Visit: www.countrysideallianceireland.org
Ian Summerell (Ian The Gun)
Thank God for Sir Barney, One man that can come out of this with his head held high. BASC are trying to now distance themselves for the Lead Ammunition Group by removed the BASC tag from John Swift as chairman of the group and now they remove their logo from the LAG web site. Oh some we say BASC are not involved in the LAG any more since John Swift retired as CEO of BASC. Lets look at this, BASC CEO is made chairman of the group, Dr Harradine of BASC is on the risk assessment sub-group, they also run… Read more »


Is there too much white noise …or not enough?
Forgive me, I think I've spoken about this before. But I think it's an issue worth re-discussion, if that indeed is a word.
Every now and again, I suffer from internetus overloadicus. It's bound to happen when you have a website, a Myspace, a Facebook, a blog, are a member of several Yahoo groups, regular visitor to a handful of blogs, and cofounder of a group that communicates solely via the internet.
I'm involved in so many writing networks and various other web marketing initiatives that sometimes, I swear to you, I forget I have books to write. So I've pulled back, way back on my internet presence. #1 I have no idea if I'll ever be able to quantify its usefulness and #2 I'm beginning to think there's so much white noise out there on the 'net that a lot of the essential information isn't being heard.
Except, when it comes to children's books for and by African Americans. In that case, the lack of chatter relating to concrete tools to help locate such books is deafening.
What got me thinking about it recently is Denene's Millner's article, which Varian mentioned in yesterday's blog post. Denene's article was a shot in the arm to those of us in the trenches of the YA for African American reader battle. Anytime readers and gatekeepers are reminded that there are choices, it's a good thing.
But I was disappointed that the article didn't mention how a gatekeeper or potential reader might decrease their learning curve as to the myriad of African American authors out there offering alternatives to hot niche genres of the moment.
Surely there must be one or two resources that are used widely enough to become the official go-to source of choice.
I'd love to see that be The Brown Bookshelf. But that's my and my cofounders job to take care.
In the meanwhile, aren't there any others that could have been mentioned? Places where parents and librarians alike can quickly browse exactly what is out there – to know what to ask for before acquisition or purchase?
I started at home, with the Brown Bookshelf's partenrs. Among them is the Black Caucus of the American Library Association. BCALA was created as a guide for librarians and they offer many good programs, including literary awards. But the awards are for adult fiction. There's very little mention of books or specially focused programs for children.
RAWSISTAZ, a literary reading group focused on adult fiction by African Americans, partnered with BBS specifically to point their adult visitors to a site dedicated to books for children. Founder, Tee C. Royal, intends to one day launch a RAWSISTAZ site for children's literature, but has her hands full with the organizations current endeavors.
It's our partner, the African American Children's Book Writers & Illustrators, that may best serve those searching for good children's books. Although AACBWI's mission is to help nurture the writers and illustrators, their site exposes a visitor to a number of children's books currently available.
Other resources, like AALBC (African American Literature Book Club) and BIBR (Black Issues Book Review) will serve those seeking adult literatue, but falls short on providing in-depth insight into children's fiction. When sites and resources dedicated to supporting black literature fail to make children's literature an essential part of their information, there's little hope of an African American children's lit author (one who is not an award winner) accomplishing Stephanie Meyer/Gossip Girl/Harry Potter levels of recognition.
Where are the sites talking up all children's fiction by and for African Americans? One which spans Picture Books, Middle Grades, Young Adult, non-fiction, fiction, commerical and literary?
We keep hearing the books are out there. And they are…but having them on shelves does little good if there aren't more outlets showcasing what those books are and who are writing them.
When I was researching authors for the 2008 28 Days Later, I went to several book stores and my local library to see if they carried the authors we were considering. Of the twelve authors on my list, I only found the books of one in the chain store. One out of 12.
I had better luck at my local library. The library had about half of the books I mentioned, but only one or two were well-circulated.
It's the chicken or the egg syndrome. Are children's books by African Americans not readily available because they don't sell well or do they not sell well because they're not readily available? And once out there, does anyone know about them?
If you know of a site that promotes children's books by and about African Americans, please let us know. The Brown Bookshelf is dedicated to making it easier for folks to identify such works and their authors. I'm not usually a proponent of creating more white noise, but I'd rather see a glut of sites dedicated to this initiative than leave readers wandering the online galaxy.
Meanwhile, please visit The Brown Bookshelf library. We try to keep the sources updated with current releases and have recently added links to those publishers and imprints dedicated to multi-cultural children's books.
I'm Denene Millner, the author who wrote the PW piece of which you speak in this post. I can't disagree with anything you've said here, but I do feel the need to note that in an essay about my disenfranchisement as an author, as stated in 500 words or less, it's extremely difficult to take a left and list all of the great resources you list here. It simply wasn't the point of the piece. However, I think it's GREAT that you've added to the discussion by listing these wonderful organizations and sites; I plan to forward this post to all my mom friends who, too, are desperate to find a central place where they can go to find out about all the wonderful books that are out there and written specifically for our babies. At the top of my list is The Brown Bookshelf, you better believe it.
Denene thanks for stopping in. By no means was I calling out your article. I wanted to point out how few resources actually provide this information, as evidenced by our own partners and their lack of focus on good children's books.
I think the problem is that there are few sites with African American children's books as their focus. While there's been an increase in the number of kid lit bloggers in the African American community, there's still not any one place one can hit.
Your article reinforces the need for this.
This is a great post. I am always looking for sites that feature children's books by and/or about African Americans. I've been following this blog for the past year and I really appreciate all you are doing. The resources and links you are offering are very helpful and I look forward to more. If I run across more sites like what you are looking for I will certainly let you know.


We contacted a driller for the construction of three deep water wells to provide clean subterranean drinking water in strategic areas of Petit-Goave.
These wells support various families from many rural communities with water for drinking, cooking, cleaning, and irrigation.
They have made a vital difference to the health of Haitians living in Petit-Goave and neighboring towns. They have saved thousands of lives from the cholera outbreak which was rampant in Haiti after the earthquake.
The overall population of Petit-Goave are highly grateful for our efforts.
Before the January 2010 devastating earthquake, about 75% of the population of Petit-Goave did not have access to clean drinking water. This has resulted in contaminated water carrying diseases such as chronic diarrhea and typhoid.
To alleviate this situation, one of the goals of the foundation is to build clean water wells in rural areas of Petit-Goave.
For instance, one water system was built in Chabanne in 2006.
The water system failed during the 2010 earthquake and the flow became less than 1 gallon per hour.


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Dana White says brain injuries are part of UFC after Spencer Fisher is left 'permanently disabled'
Chisanga Malata
14 Jan 2021, 7:29
UFC president Dana White insists the sport is committed to learning about traumatic brain injuries in the wake of the tragic Spencer Fisher story.
Earlier this week, it emerged that former lightweight standout Fisher, 44, has been left 'permanently disabled and unable to work' due to his poor cognitive function.
Former UFC lightweight Spencer Fisher has been left 'permanently disabled and unable to work'Credit: Getty
Dana White insists the UFC are committed to learning about the effects of traumatic brain injuriesCredit: The Mega Agency
The story sent shockwaves throughout the mixed martial arts world, serving as a harsh reminder of the reality of combat sports.
The UFC recently announced the continuation of their partnership with the Cleveland Clinic and its Professional Athletes Brain Health Study.
Additionally, they also made a £733,000 ($1million) donation to the Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health in Las Vegas.
White told MMA Junkie: "We're all learning every day about the brain injury stuff.
"We've been investing in this (Lou) Ruvo Center to try to figure out more.
"We're now interested (about) this thing just came out on 'Real Sports' about psychedelics, and we've actually reached out to the Johns Hopkins guys, and we're diving into that."
As tragic as the Fisher story is, White believes the former fan favourite won't be the last fighter to suffer from serious CTE (Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy).
"He added: "Listen, (Fisher)'s not the first, and he's definitely not going to be the last.
"This is a contact sport, and everybody who's ever done this (while) younger, myself included, is dealing with brain issues. It's just part of the gig."
Fisher, who retired from MMA in 2012 after consecutive losses to Ross Pearson, Thiago Tavares and Sam Stout, opened up on his struggles in an interview with MMA Fighting.
He said: "I forget where I'm going, depression, dizzy spells, calling people different names, not knowing their actual names.
"My kids, I've had instances where I couldn't think of their names on the spot. My balance is shot.
"I have a hard time remembering what I did yesterday. Last week is a complete blur."
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Fisher was diagnosed with 'bilateral destructive lesions' on his brain when he was still under contract with the UFC and is sadly now dependent on medication to get him through each day.
He added: "I gotta support a family who understands my condition and tries to help me out the best they can.
"I don't want to die alone and not know anybody when I see them. I don't want to go out of this world not knowing people I love, or not knowing new people."
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London East Asia Film Festival Starts 23 Oct
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Taking place from 23 to 25 October 2015 at Odeon Leicester Square, Odeon Covent Garden and Odeon Panton Street, this initial pre-launch edition of the new London East Asia Film Festival (LEAFF) will offer a small, selective showcase of major titles from Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, China, and Southeast Asia.
The first edition of the London East Asia Film Festival (LEAFF) will open with Korean box-office breaker VETERAN on Friday 23 October at Odeon Leicester Square; this Opening Night Gala will welcome top Korean director Ryoo Seung- wan and producer Kang Hye-jung to present the film.
The festival will close with Soi Cheang's organ transplant actioner SPL 2 – A TIME FOR CONSEQUENCES, a Chinese- Hong Kong collaboration featuring muay thai superstar Tony Jaa.
LEAFF's festival director, Hye-jung Jeon (former director of the London Korean Film Festival) worked closely with Chris Fujiwara, former artistic director of the Edinburgh International Film Festival, to carefully curate the very best of East Asia's latest cinema for London's film scene.
The years 2016 and beyond will see bigger programmes with a wide range of quality cinema: films for general audiences, the latest in stylish hits from horror and action genres, and a carefully curated selection of titles drawn from the region. Presenting these films as UK, international and European premieres, LEAFF gives audiences the chance to become acquainted with national cinemas that currently get little exposure in the west.
An annual festival, LEAFF will showcase East Asian filmmaking from both emerging and established directors and will give audiences the chance to interact with directors and stars.
Two film festival advisors, Kim Ji-seok from Busan International Film festival and Roger Garcia from Hong Kong International Film Festival, advised LEAFF as to its vision and long-term approach. LEAFF also collaborates with London-based film distributors specialising in Asian cinema, including Third Window Films and Terracotta Distribution.
Mrs Hye-jung Jeon, Director of The London East Asia Film Festival commented "The London East Asia Film Festival aims to introduce Asian films that directs the audience to really understand the culture. It will focus on the filmmakers' perspective through conversations and not simply show Asian cinema that is a variation from European films. Also, this festival can achieve greater communication with the audience than festivals dedicated to a single country. I hope the people of London discover the distinction and individuality between different countries within East Asia."
Mr Chris Fujiwara, Chief programmer said: "Around the world, Asian film festivals attract audiences in ever greater numbers, proving the excitement and enthusiasm that surround the films, the heritage, and the contemporary cultures of East and Southeast Asia. I look forward to welcoming the UK public on what promises to be a continuously unfolding and unpredictable cinematic adventure."
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Herald: A new circus is in town!
A new circus is in town!
The demand for tap beer, the openness to trying different types and brands of beers, and events like Oktoberfest 'Beer Edition' held a few weeks ago and now The Beer Circus 2017, is a clear indication that the beer culture has indeed begun brewing in Goa. Taking place on November 4 and 5, 2017 at Stonewater Eco Resort located on Santarem Beach in Vasco, The Beer Circus is going to be a congregation of beer lovers, beer traditions and the best of beer brands and breweries from all around the world under one single roof.
Natasha Parekh, one of the partners of The Beer Circus 2017, says, "Goa is an emotion that echoes freedom and happiness. And no day in this land of sun and sand is complete without a mug of beer! Hence, there couldn't have been a better place for us to host The Beer Circus 2017. The idea is to put together a property much close to our hearts that involves a 360 degree outlook to the world of beer." The Beer Circus 2017 has been curated, designed and executed by Joshua Antao, Ayesha Kirti Gurung and Natasha Parekh.
The good people at The Beer Circus are serious about their beer and even more serious about imparting valuable 'beer education' at 'The Brewniversity' at the venue. Beer enthusiasts can meet and interact with brew masters, and participate in beer sampling sessions. The event premiere will also witness the presence of John Eapen, a popular beer evangelist in India, who will share some of his insights on beer. Another interesting arena at The Beer Circus is the unique flea market that will have various stalls dedicated to merchandise inspired by beer, such as T-shirts, dreamcatchers, home decor, etc apart from different types of food and beverages at the venue.
Beer goes great with food a few home chefs who will be showcasing their culinary fascination, will show you how. Beer enthusiasts can expect the menu to have an exciting spin-off inspired by the element of beer. What else goes well with beer?
Music, of course! The Beer Circus has roped in talented musicians from across the genres of African Folk, Reggae Dub, Jazz, Blues Rock and many more, who will be presenting the best of live music at the venue. The performances will continue throughout the duration of the festival, keeping the audiences entertained.
ALPHACODE 7, a dance rock based band from Goa will open the music arena at the festival followed by Voctronica, India's first all-vocal ensemble that consists of beat-boxers, Indian Classical, Pop, Blues and Rock vocalists who collectively bring to you the real power of the human voice. Other acts include Thaalavattam, Boombay Djembe Folas - an exciting and energetic group of drummers who play traditional rhythms from West Africa, and The Jass B'stards.
It certainly looks like there's going to be plenty of dancing, singing and merriment over the two days. As Henry Lawson once rightly said, "Beer makes you feel the way you ought to feel without beer." So, chug along!