Abbas lived in the basement of a house that Hina owned as a rental property, according to Cristal Perpignan, who occupied the top floors of the house. Abbas administered the email accounts and computers of eight members of Congress, according to official payroll records. House IT administrators can read all emails sent and received by members for whom they work.
"Rao did appear to be home most days," Perpignan said, and she claimed that Imran told her Abbas had lost his job at McDonald's. Imran appeared to use Abbas as a cutout in more ways than one because he instructed her to make rental checks payable to Abbas instead of the landlord, she said.
For years, Abbas was the only IT worker for Democratic Rep. Emanuel Cleaver of Missouri and the only D.C.-based one for Ted Deutch of Florida, according to payroll records. If Abbas did not actually perform IT work for Congress, it raises the question of whether someone else with no staff relationship, such as Imran, was performing sensitive administrator-level IT work when required.
To get administrator-level access to a congressional office's accounts, a form must be submitted that requires the member's signature, House IT workers told TheDCNF. People who are not on staff are not permitted to do work for the office, according to House rules.
Spokesmen for Cleaver and Deutch refused to say whether Abbas was ever seen in their offices, how Abbas came to appear on their payrolls or who on their staffs had IT administrator-level access to computer files.
Cleaver put five out of the six members of the Awan circle — all but Jamal — on his payroll at various times. It's an unusual number of tech workers, and an arrangement that should have made the existence of nepotism obvious to the member or his chief of staff. For the last two years, Abbas was the sole person with access to Cleaver's computers.
Deutch, meanwhile, had Natalia — who is from Ukraine, while the others are Pakistani — as his IT person in 2011. Soon he had Natalia, Imran and Abbas all listed as working for him. Then, for the last two years, there was only Abbas, meaning if Abbas was a no-show employee, it should have been obvious. Deutch also has a full-time IT worker based out of his district office, which most members do not have.
With allegedly no-show employees connected to Imran being added to numerous offices, someone had to do the work. Imran enlisted an old high school friend, Haseeb Rana, for this purpose. Haseeb did not respond to TheDCNF's multiple requests for comment.
Payroll records show that Haseeb began working for the House in 2013 and quit by the end of 2014.
Tanwir described Imran as having hired Haseeb even though the men are not part of a company and are hired as individual W-2 employees by congressional offices. Members or their chiefs of staff generally make hiring decisions.
TheDCNF interviewed multiple people who know Imran personally and say he boasted that he had outsized influence over numerous Democratic lawmakers.
Wasserman Schultz has refused to fire Imran despite House authorities banning him from accessing official computers. She also threatened the Capitol Police with "consequences" if they didn't return a computer Imran used that was later seized as evidence in the investigation.
According to payroll records, two newly-elected Democrats, Reps. Charlie Crist of Florida and Jacky Rosen of Nevada, put Abbas on their payrolls when they took office in January — the time when IT workers would have been setting up the freshmen's office IT systems and email accounts.
Spokesmen for Crist and Rosen declined to say who recommended Abbas, despite the availability of many reputable companies and individuals competing for members' business. They also would not say who set up their offices' email accounts.
Former Democratic Rep. Patrick Murphy, who left the House after losing a Senate race, also had Abbas on his payroll. Like Wasserman Schultz, Deutch and Crist, Murphy is from Florida.
Before the criminal probe was revealed, the employee told members Imran was "putting members at risk, so I used that to try to get several members to switch over," he said. He added that he couldn't understand why no one seemed to care.
Politico described Wasserman Schultz and Democratic Rep. Gregory Meeks of New York as having a "friendly personal relationship" with the Imran and his wife.


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EU Accession and the Euro: Close Together or Far Apart?
Peter B. Kenen (Princeton University) and Ellen E. Meade (London School of Economics)
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One of the preconditions for entering European Monetary Union (EMU) is that the accession countries achieve exchange rate stability. To this end, they must participate for two years in an exchange rate mechanism known as ERM II, under which they cannot permit their currencies to rise or fall by more than 15 percent from an agreed central rate vis-à-vis the euro. Earlier this year, however, Pedro Solbes, the European commissioner for economic and monetary affairs, said that a stricter test would be used to assess exchange rate stability: the 2¼ percent band that prevailed when the Maastricht Treaty was drafted in 1991. Kenen and Meade urge the European Commission to reconsider this position, which ignores the changes in the economic environment resulting from the creation of EMU itself. They warn that the stricter test would bar the accession countries from availing themselves of the 15 percent band and thus expose those countries to the risk exchange rate crises. Furthermore, it could make it harder for them to achieve price stability-another precondition for entering EMU.
Estimates of Fundamental Equilibrium Exchange Rates, November 2016
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Sovereign Bond Purchases and Risk Sharing Arrangements: Implications for Euro Area Monetary Policy
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What's wrong with bullies?
That's what my 13 year old wants to know. He came home in tears yesterday. He explained what had happened at school and then asked if he could write on his blog instead of practicing the piano. The apple doesn't fall far from the tree. I knew that if I was dying to get something out in writing, I would not be able to focus on anything else until I had. Instead of relaying what happened, I'll let you read it yourself. This is what he had to say about the situation:
http://lifeaccordingtojake.weebly.com/
My son has dealt with his share of "bullying" through the years. I use bullying in quotes, because a lot of it is just the result of people saying stupid things…not intending to be hurtful. Most of it has been because of his size. He's small for his age — he's always lagged about 2 years behind his peers. He's starting to catch up, but people have always made comments. Even grown ups. I remember once when he was six, I met a friend of a friend at a playgroup outing. Jake was standing next to me and the woman asked me, "Oh, is your son three?". "No, I replied…he's six". Her response floored me: "Oh wow…he's so small. What's wrong with him?" She was genuinely curious to know why he was so small. But, she obviously had no filter and I was way past worrying about people's feelings when it came to this issue. "Nothing", I said. "His ears work perfectly fine, too". And, that was way nicer than the "Nothing, but clearly something is wrong with you" reply that I wanted to give. She was clearly embarrassed, and she should have been. I hope she learned her lesson. And, by the way, it's not just small kids who deal with this ignorance. I have a friend whose son looked three years old when he was one. He didn't walk yet and certainly didn't talk. And, people constantly were wondering if he was "slow". Contrast that with my 12 pound one-year-old who was walking and that freaked people out, too. The point is, you can't judge a book by it's cover. And, kids come in all shapes and sizes…it's best not to try and guess how old they are. Just ask the child, "how old are you?" and be done with it.
Truth be told, my son was pre-mature and born with a heart defect. Both of which contribute to his small size. But, I don't like to use that as an excuse because it makes no difference. Nor does it change anything. I don't think people should have to make excuses for how they look. My friend who had the giant one year old didn't say, "Well, he was full term…" Now, when Jake was younger, he sort of had a preemie "look" about him and I would often tell people that he was 7 weeks early. When I was feeling especially feisty I would deliberately try to make people feel stupid for their insensitive comments by telling them that he'd had 4 heart surgeries by the time he was 8 months old. But, he's 13 now. He leads a normal, healthy life. He shouldn't have to defend his stature in that way. It's not like his dad and I are big people. Part of it is his genes. And, I maintain that it doesn't matter and you can't change it anyway so just let it roll off your back. And, he has done that. Even when presented with the opportunity to take growth hormone, he declined because he was, in his words, the way God intended him to be. (Now, in his case, the growth hormone was not because he has a deficiency…it was simply going to help him get to his adult height quicker, not give him more height. So, this is not a commentary on people who choose that for their child).
The other contributor to the "bullying" is that he marches to the beat of his own drum. He's not afraid to be who he is. He spent an entire year in a Scooby Doo costume. When you are 6, people don't really make a big deal out of it though. When he was in 3rd grade, he played Wolfgang A. Whale in "A Whale of a Tale" and insisted on wearing a Mozart wig. It was perfect for the role (and if you really know Jake, it was just perfect in general). He continued to wear it after the play as well….once donning it for a piano recital. It was just HIM and it was refreshing to see a kid just embrace his quirkiness.
Oh and then there's the drama thing. People tend to lump men who act into one category: Gay. Some of them are, yes. But, take a look at some of Hollywood's leading actors and you will see a much different picture. George Clooney. Sean Connery. Brad Pitt. Leonardo DiCaprio. These are men who undoubtedly were teased for being gay at some point in their lives. And, they aren't. But, it brings up a point that Jake himself made a couple of years ago: Who cares? Why is calling somebody "gay" an insult, he wondered? It should be as benign as being heterosexual. He's right.
Fifth grade brought a new level of bullying (notice the quotes are gone). Mama Bear had to go grizzly when a kid in Jake's class started calling him a midget and gay. It's hate speech, plain and simple. And, luckily, the administration handled it swiftly. And, things seemed to tame down as he got to 6th grade and started to find his own niche. Admittedly, he doesn't run around with the "popular" crowd, but that doesn't bother him. He came home last year and asked me why popular kids were (air-quotes) popular when lots of people didn't actually like them. Great question, right? I still wonder that.
And now, here we are again. Yesterday, he threw his hat across the room and said he wasn't wearing it again. I told him that just means the bullies win. If you want to wear it, I told him, wear it. Those people don't define you. Them telling you that you look stupid does not make it so. Don't give them power because these are people who, if they don't have your hat to make fun of, they will find something else. And if they see that,even after yesterday, you are wearing it….they will move on to something else. Bullies only attack people they perceive to be weak. When you show them you aren't weak, they will lose interest. But, sometimes it takes a while.
I promised him that this won't last forever. I told him to focus on the people who thought the hat was cool….because when I asked him who they were, it turns out they were his friends. He got the point. I told him that so many kids his age are afraid to express themselves because they are desperate to "fit in" and that the truth is, when you are 13, everyone questions whether or not they fit in. And, yes…I told him that he can't hit someone with his backpack because even though it felt good and the kid deserved it, it's not worth getting into trouble over.
And intellectually, he gets all that. But, he doesn't understand why people are deliberately mean. And, I don't either. It's hard not to care about this stuff when you have a heart of gold and you genuinely like people. It's easy to SAY to just ignore them and let it roll off your back, but it's often hard not to believe the things people say.
On Saturday, we were walking around DC on inauguration weekend and Jake was wearing his hat. He got lots of positive comments from complete strangers on it. And, at one point, we happened upon the Reverend Jessie Jackson who shook our hands and commented on the hat. I reminded him of these things. I told him to hold his head high and be himself.
Today, I drove him to school rather than making him deal with the bus (although he was willing to). And, I was super proud of him as he walked in to the school with that Screech hat on, not because he was being combative, but because he is okay with who he is.
He's showing a ton of character and courage. But, as his mom, I wish he didn't have to.
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Jeanene
What a post Stephanie. So much truth. Thanks for sharing. I wish Jake didn't have to go through these experiences but if anyone can deal with it, it is the Brown family! I can't wait to see where Jake ends up because I know, beyond a shadow of a doubt, it will be pure happy. Thinking of you guys. Much love!
Jerrie
You are all the best of what is good in the world! I am so moved by all of this and I feel for Jake, but am so proud of who he is and what he will become! Your parenting skills are amazing and I can't put into words how much I love and cherish all of you, you make me really happy and proud in a world that does not always do that. Aunt Jerrie
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A resident of Puerto Rico cleans up just after Hurricane Maria struck the island on Set. 20, 2017
Unless you've experienced it, it's difficult to fathom just how intense the power of a Category 4 hurricane is. And to get slammed by two in less than a month?
Puerto Rico experienced it. 150 mile an hour winds. Rain measured in feet rather than inches — two and half feet of it in one day! Almost the entire island without power for almost a year. And a death toll that made it one of the most deadly natural disasters in U.S. history.
In the year since Hurricane Maria cut through Puerto Rico on Sept. 20, 2017, there has been plenty of news about the immediate aftermath and recovery that has stretched to a year and will apparently continue.
In this week's Alt.Latino episode, we will take a look back through the eyes and ears of NPR journalists as they reported the day, exactly one year ago, that Maria made landfall then we'll hear reports from the first NPR journalists to arrive just days after the storm ravaged the entire island. We'll revisit reports of an unbearable debt crisis, the antiquated power grid and gross political ambition and unreliability were accomplices to the natural disaster. And it was all covered with the insight and investigative gravitas that NPR News is known for.
It's all here explained by colleague Luis Clemens, who was the principal editor on the story. He sent the crews, established a running factual dialog and watched things from a bird's eye view to offer and angle to the reporters and producers that other news outlets may have missed.
We also revisit an interview with Broadway star Lin-Manuel Miranda in which he talks about how his reaction to the devastation of his ancestral home led him to write a song and enlist a who's who of Latin music stars to help raise funds for the island.
Hurricanes Irma and Maria not only caused massive physical destruction, but they also opened up old wounds that came from internal squabbling over the statehood issue on the island. Those conversations must be had and NPR has covered that as well.
President Trump's recent public dispute of the revised death toll is a stark reflection of the political fall out from the storm in a White House seemingly self-absorbed and unable to show empathy.
But as we hear in the final stories in this week's show, the resilience of the Boricua spirit is the main ingredient of the story of survival and looking toward the future for a better Puerto Rico.
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Daria is currently working on her doctorate in theology and has not previously shown public evidence of a poetic bent. She has, however, been managing editor of the theological journal Antiphon, had an article published in Chicago Studies, and contributes regularly to Connect, a weekly homiletic publication.
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how heavy a burden my fate!
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and I magnify God for the largeness of me.


It's no secret that Las Vegas was built by the mafia; in fact you could say that it was Bugsy Segal's downfall. According to many sources, Meyer Lansky ordered Segal's execution because Bugsy overspent mob money on the construction of his cherished Flamingo Hotel and Casino.
And with such a colorful mob history it seems only fitting that the Mob Museum (www.themobmuseum.org) is located in Las Vegas, in the same building where one session of the Kefauver Committee Hearings on organized crime was held. This 1933 federal building was also the site where Tony Spilotro, Meyer Lansky and Lefty Rosenthal were tried. Today the second-floor courtroom includes the original furniture, including the bullet proof judge's bench. But that's only the tip of the iceberg at the Mob Museum.
The self-guided tour begins with a mock line-up on the third floor, and continues as a timeline traces mob history from the immigrant families of the1800s, through prohibition when gangsters became bootleggers, and into present day mob activities. Giving equal time to the other side, there's also a gallery about the G-men like Elliot Ness who pursued the gangsters. The second floor is devoted to the Kefauver Committee Hearings and other famous trials, while the first floor focuses on tools that were used to catch and prosecute the bad guys.
Access is good throughout the museum, and although there are steps up to the front of the historic building, there is a wheelchair lift on the side. And in case of a mechanical failure, there's also a portable ramp in the gift shop. Accessible family restrooms are located on the second and third floors; and there's accessible parking in the nearby lot, with barrier-free access to the entrance. Get there early though, as the lot fills up by mid-afternoon.
All in all the Mob Museum offers a very comprehensive look at organized crime, and it's a great way to spend the afternoon in downtown Las Vegas.


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In the context of our discussion of The Virgin and The Dynamo there emerged the question of the meaning of Auden's statement that freedom would be the consciousness of necessity. When I was reading his essay Morality in an Age of Change (1938) I found a more satisfying answer to this question.
As such Auden discusses the topic of 'goodness' whereas he distinguishes between two kinds of goodness, namely 'natural' and 'moral'. In this sense "[a]n organism is naturally good when it has reached a state of equilibrium with its environment. All healthy animals and plants are naturally good in this sense. But any change toward a greater freedom of action is morally good change. I think it permissible, for example, to speak of a favourable mutation as a morally good act" (pp. 477-478). In this connection Auden emphasizes that moral good then passes into natural good, a change is made and in that sense a new equilibrium is stabilised and evolution can be continued (p. 478).
As Auden states below the human level progress of life has taken place through biological changes depending on 'luck' of mutation or the chances of natural selection. However, "[o]nly man, with his conscious intelligence, has been able to continue his evolution after the biological development has finished" (p. 478). Thus by studying the laws of physical nature he could manage to control them; thus, in so far he can understand the laws of his own nature he approaches a state where what he wills may be done. In this sense freedom is consciousness of necessity.
A very nice short observation and analysis.


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Father Theodore Krepp displays Mary Yasenchak's mold for making communion bread. Byzantine Catholics in northeastern Pennsylvania are maintaining their traditions, even as their numbers dwindle and demographics change. Read more in After the Boom in the March-April 2004 edition of the magazine. (photo: Cody Christopulos)
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In the video above, the Vatican confirms that Pope Francis will visit refugees from Syria and Iraq on the Greek island of Lesbos next week. (video: Rome Reports)
Greece confirms: Pope will visit refugees later this month (Reuters) Pope Francis is to visit Greece on 14-15 April, a Greek government official said on Tuesday, getting a first-hand look at the front line of Europe's migrant crisis and thousands of refugees fleeing conflict. The Holy Synod, the ruling body of the Greek Orthodox Church, said in a statement it wanted the pontiff to visit Lesbos, the Aegean island where hundreds of thousands of refugees and migrants have arrived in the past year. Confirming the visit, a Greek government official said Francis would be accompanied to Lesbos by Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, spiritual leader of the world's Orthodox Christians...
Relics of saint recovered in Syria (CNS) The relics of Syrian St. Elian, which originally were thought to have been destroyed by members of the so-called Islamic State militia, have been found amid the rubble of the desecrated Mar Elian Church in Qaryatain, Syria. The sanctuary was bulldozed in August 2015, according to Fides, the news agency of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples. Father Jacques Mourad, the prior of the Syriac Catholic monastic community, was kidnapped three months earlier when the terrorists initially raided the church...
Archeologists discover ancient Christian church in Gaza (AP) Palestinian tourism officials say construction workers in the Gaza Strip have discovered what they believe to be a Christian religious site from the Byzantine era. Heyam al-Bitar, research director for the Hamas-run Tourism and Antiquities Ministry, said on Tuesday that the discovery included remnants of marble Corinthian pillars, foundations and crowns, some of them with a Greek cross. She says the ruins likely belong to a church-like structure that existed in what is now Gaza City. She says they date back to the sixth century, and are characteristic of the era of Emperor Justinian...
Cardinal Dolan traveling to Iraq with CNEWA (NCR) New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan, chair of Catholic Near East Welfare Association, is traveling to Iraqi Kurdistan this week, according to a press release from the organization...
First Syrian refugee family headed to U.S. (AP) The first Syrian family to move to the U.S. under its speeded-up "surge" resettlement operation has left Jordan for the United States. Ahmad al-Abboud, his wife and five children, left on Wednesday for Kansas City in Missouri...
Syriac Orthodox Church calls arrest "insulting" (Fides) The Syriac Orthodox Church considers the way the Palestinian police arrested Metropolitan Swerios Malki Murad, Patriarchal Vicar of the Holy Land "insulting." Such police custody — which took place on Saturday evening, 2 April and lasted a few hours — is "a humiliation for all the faithful of the Syriac Orthodox Church throughout the world." This is what the statement issued by the General Secretariat of the Syriac Orthodox Holy Synod reads...
Canadian diocese will reimburse money for Syrian refugees lost in gambling (Catholic Register) The Diocese of Hamilton is picking up the pieces after a Chaldean Catholic priest admitted to gambling away $500,000 of donations meant for refugees. The diocese has vowed to make sure no refugees are turned away due to the loss of funds...
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Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Archbishop of New York and Chair of Catholic Near East Welfare Association, will be traveling to Iraqi Kurdistan this week on a pastoral visit to that region's displaced Christian families. The purpose of the pastoral visit is fourfold:
Demonstrate solidarity with the families — many of whom are Christian — displaced when ISIS swept through northern Iraq in summer 2014. The delegation will visit displaced families taking refuge in camps and villages; stop at schools, nurseries and clinics serving their needs; and pray together in the celebration of the Divine Liturgy.
Show gratitude and solidarity with the caregivers — the priests, sisters and laity who, although displaced as well, have responded in meeting the needs of those expelled by ISIS. The pastoral visit will highlight the efforts of the religious sisters and parish priests who have partnered with CNEWA in setting up schools, nurseries and clinics.
Demonstrate solidarity with and support for the leadership of the local church. The delegation will spend time with the patriarchs and bishops of the Chaldean and Syriac Catholic churches, the Syriac Orthodox Church and the Assyrian Church of the East.
Assert the Christian commitment to support all those wounded by ISIS: Christian, Muslim and Yazidi.
Cardinal Dolan's pastoral visit to Iraqi Kurdistan initiates year-long observances in commemoration of CNEWA's 90th anniversary. Traveling with the cardinal will be CNEWA board member Bishop William Murphy of Rockville Centre; CNEWA President Msgr. John Kozar; and the Executive Director of Catholic Charities for the Archdiocese of New York, Msgr. Kevin Sullivan.
The cardinal also spoke about his trip this week in an interview with Crux in Rome:
CNEWA has a renowned track record of helping the suffering Church, particularly in the Middle East. I'm proud of CNEWA. Every other year, I try to go on a trip with them, so I've been to Jordan, Lebanon, the Holy Land, and I now I want to go to Kurdistan.
What can Catholics do to help persecuted Christians in Iraq and other countries? Is donating to CNEWA a way of getting involved?
CNEWA does stand out because of its geographical precision and because of its nine-decade track record of bringing relief to troubled areas. So yeah, CNEWA would be one excellent way of showing solidarity.
To learn more about what CNEWA is doing in Iraqi Kurdistan, check out the Spring 2016 edition of ONE and our story about a busy mobile clinic serving displaced Iraqis.
And as the cardinal suggested, to "show solidarity" and support the work of CNEWA on behalf of Christians in Iraq, visit this link.
Al Lagan
Al Lagan speaks with a Capuchin priest during his visit to Ethiopia. (photo: CNEWA)
Some of CNEWA's biggest heroes are our donors, and one of the most devoted was Alfred A. Lagan — known to everyone as just "Al" — who supported our work for decades and even went overseas, to see for himself the work his generosity made possible. He died in 2013, at the age of 77.
Al came from humble roots, as his obituary noted:
The son of an Irish immigrant who owned a tavern in the Bronx, NY, Al's career began by cleaning the tavern and saving pennies left on the floor. At the age of 16, his own father's untimely death meant an early end to childhood years. Al graduated from Iona College in 1956 at the age of 20, and joined the Navy, where he was part of the Explosive Underwater Ordinance Disposal team, or also known as a "frogman."
He went on to become a philanthropist and business leader in Boston. But throughout his life, education remained a top priority.
Norma Intriago, now CNEWA's development director, remembered:
Catholic education, to him, was the best way to tackle the issue of poverty — to give someone the opportunity of education, to arm them with knowledge and good values so that they can build a better life. I think Al felt very blessed as someone who had gone to college, got a master's degree and started his own investment firm. He felt like his success wasn't his to keep. It didn't belong to him — it was God's blessing. So it was his turn to share that opportunity with others. He was a true altruist. He really, truly, selflessly rendered of himself to others in need.
Following a trip to Ethiopia, Al wrote about his impressions of that country:
Poverty is visible everywhere in Ethiopia. Children often approached us and asked for money. One night, I saw a woman and her baby sleeping against a wall near our hotel. She wasn't resting for a moment. She and her child were living on the street — they had nowhere else to go.
But what Norma Intriago recalled most was Al Lagan's spirit:
The trip was a rough one. At one point, we were staying in pretty poor accommodations. The electricity went out. We went a couple of days without showering. You can imagine how that affects your mood. But Al's mood never changed! Whether he was starved, unwashed, whatever, he just shrugged his shoulders. Because he knew the trip wasn't about his comfort. It was about something bigger than him. It was about the children and their eager faces. It was about the sisters who ran the institutions and their resourcefulness. That was what the trip was about. These kids had nothing, and it was about making sure they have a chance. I think Al taught me quite a lot about living the Gospel.
CNEWA is able to do its work because of countless heroes like Al Lagan, whose spirit continues to inspire us.
Picture of the Day: Street Sisters
Volunteer Jancy Kuthoor greets (from left to right) Sister Leema Rose, Sister Sigi Kavalamackal and Sister Jolly Moolakodan outside their home in Dharavi, India. The Nirmala Dasi Sisters operate homes, clinics and centers serving in the poorest slums of India. Read more about them in 'Slumdog' Sisters in the July 2011 edition of ONE. (photo: Peter Lemieux)
In the video above, Pope Francis offers his prayer intention for April, asking for prayers for small farmers around the world. (video: Rome Reports)
Orthodox Church says it would welcome papal visit to Lesbos (Vatican Radio) A statement from the Holy Synod, or ruling body of the Orthodox Church in Athens, said the Pope had expressed a desire to visit one of the islands in order to draw attention to the humanitarian problems of the migrants, as well as the need for "an immediate cessation of hostilities in the wider Mediterranean region..."
Pope's prayer intentions focus on small farmers (Vatican Radio) Pope Francis' video for April's prayer intentions focuses on the plight of the small farmer. The Pope Video is a global initiative developed by the Pope's Worldwide Prayer Network (Apostleship of Prayer) to assist in the dissemination of the Holy Father's monthly intentions related to the challenges the humanity faces...
Life for Turkey's Syrian refugees (The Independent) As the first wave of refugees is deported from Greece to Turkey, human rights advocates have raised concerns about the country's suitability as a destination for asylum-seekers. Turkey is home to over 2.5 million Syrian refugees, but its refugee camps can only house around 200,000. Images of the shelter provided to refugees upon their immediate return from Greece appear to show hundreds of people sleeping under one roof in cramped conditions...
Iraq's food business booming, despite war (AP) Iraqi businessman Zaid Nazo has always been sure of his nation's deep passion for food and wasn't afraid to dream big when he transformed his small Baghdad coffee shop in 1999 into a casual dining and takeaway restaurant. Today, the 41-year-old father of two has opened four branches and his chain is one of the most popular in Iraq. The food business is booming. There are 40 percent more restaurants in Baghdad today than there were in 2013 — when security and economic conditions in the country were much better — according to Shakir al-Zamili, the chairman of Baghdad Investment Commission...
Ukraine conflict sparks hunger crisis (The New York Times) The two-year-old conflict in eastern Ukraine has left about 1.5 million people hungry, including nearly 300,000 in need of immediate help, the World Food Program, the main anti-hunger humanitarian agency of the United Nations, said on Monday...
Connecticut governor to receive "Profile in Courage" award for welcoming Syrian refugees (The Wall Street Journal) The John F. Kennedy Library Foundation announced Monday it had awarded Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy the 2016 John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award for his stance on accepting Syrian refugees in the state. "I'm deeply honored and moved by this experience to join other public servants who have been so recognized over the years," Mr. Malloy, a Democrat, said at a news conference Monday...
A jewel in Syria where "ruins have been ruined" by ISIS (The New York Times) Where Palmyra's impressive Temple of Bel once stood, only a single stone archway was left to frame a rectangle of blue sky above the arid desert about 160 miles northeast of Damascus, the capital. I traveled to Palmyra on Saturday with members of Hezbollah, the Lebanese Shiite militia allied with President Bashar al-Assad of Syria, to see what remained of the archaeological treasures of Palmyra...
Vatican creates new internet communications office (Vatican Radio) At the invitation of the Secretariat, of State of the Holy See, the Secretariat for Communications has established a Bureau called "DotCatholic" with the purpose of utilizing a generic Internet domain name (.catholic) of the first level, in order to share the teachings, the message and the values of the Catholic Church with the broader global community in Cyberspace...
Sprawling mural pays tribute to Cairo's garbage collectors (The New York Times) The intricate mural took shape over the past few weeks, little noticed at first, spreading across a harried quarter of Cairo where Egypt's garbage collectors live, amid overflowing bundles of this overcrowded city's trash. By the time the painting was finished two weeks ago, it stretched across more than 50 buildings, making it the largest public work of art here anyone can recall. The mural, a circle of orange, white and blue in Arabic calligraphy, quotes a third-century Coptic Christian bishop who said, "If one wants to see the light of the sun, he must wipe his eyes..."
Tasting Hunger in Ethiopia
Shepherds in the Afar region hike along a road. (photo: Petterik Wiggers)
In the Spring edition of ONE, writer James Jeffrey reports on Ethiopia battling its worst drought in decades. Here, he offers his own reflections on hunger — and gets a small taste of what countless Ethiopians confront every day:
Perhaps it was all the talk about food — or lack of it — but after an early start (and an early breakfast) on the first day of visiting schools and clinics, by midday I was feeling distinctly peckish.
And there was another problem. We were rapidly falling behind schedule, with me asking never-ending questions, Petterik the photographer trying to fulfil his mission, and it being slow going over the rugged Tigray landscape. Lunchtime came and went — with nothing eaten.
By mid-afternoon, I began to feel somewhat fractious. After leaving the home of 13-year-old student Rahel Zewde — who certainly hadn't eaten lunch either — we bumped into 80-year-old Berhe Kahsay. With a USAID baseball cap on his head, a white shawl around his shoulders, and a walking stick in a hand, he invited us to his home — for coffee, crucially.
Now I've learned how quality Ethiopian coffee is close to as good as a meal in itself. And after the raw green beans were roasted over a charcoal brazier, ground in a mortar and pestle, and brewed, I saw out of the corner of my eye a young girl bringing a tray of freshly made bread. My heart rate increased notably.
I just managed to restrain myself from taking the largest chunk. What resulted might as well have been a banquet — coffee and bread never tasted so good or nourishing.
Eventually I managed to remember why I was there, and, turning to the drought, asked whether it had knocked the faith of this Christian people.
"Always we believe in God, we may even get rain today, we expect from Him good things for the future," Mr. Berhe said. "This kind of drought is due to the climate, and it's becoming worse due to climate change. We hope God will bless us instead with positive change."
The following day's trip to the neighboring eastern province of Afar resulted in the same routine: an early start and breakfast, a long bumpy drive, visits and interviews as the clock raced on — and lunchtime come and gone, accompanied by my unsated belly.
Added to which, I noticed with gnawing anxiety that not even a tin shack of a café appeared to exist in the surrounding barren environment. Then, it seemed an angel spoke.
"Time for lunch."
The words, though, came from our more earthbound guide, Daniel Zigta, with the Ethiopian Catholic Church Adigrat Diocesan Catholic Secretariat. In one hand, he carried a bag of bread rolls, while one of the group of locals also accompanying us clasped a metal pot, the size of a large bowl.
As we set down on the rocky ground, squatting on haunches, the lid was removed to reveal locally made dark, yellow-brown viscous honey. Next Daniel and his fellow Ethiopians tore off chunks of bread to scoop up dollops of honey, motioning for Petterik and me to do the same; it didn't take long for us to respond.
That sort of meal doesn't take long to pack away, and soon we were soon back in the truck heading to our next appointment.
Re-energised after my Afar-style lunch, I was more than ready to get back to my notetaking, and once the sun started to lower, bathing the landscape in a mellowing golden hue, my increased spirits were sustained all the way back into Tigray and to the hotel.
It's remarkable what a simple full stomach does for morale — and frightening how quickly an empty one takes effect.
To learn more about how drought and hunger are affecting the people of Ethiopia, read When Rain Fails in the Spring 2016 edition of ONE.
Picture of the Day: Holding on to the Holy in Hungary
Greek Catholic women say a prayer in the Hungarian village of Nyírascád. To learn how Greek Catholics are maintaining the traditions, read Holding on in Hungary in the May 2006
edition of ONE. (photo: Balazs Gardi)
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In this image from February, employees prepare a convoy of four trucks transporting warm clothes and shoes to Ukraine, at the initiative of the French Red Cross in Saint-Quentin-Fallavier, eastern France. Pope Francis over the weekend appealed for more aid for the people of Ukraine.
(photo: AFP/Jean-Philippe Ksiaek/AFP/Getty Images)
Pope appeals for peace, aid to Ukraine (Vatican Radio) Pope Francis has appealed for peace in Ukraine and highlighted the tragedy of "all those who thirst for reconciliation and peace." Speaking on Sunday during the Regina Caeli prayer in St. Peter's Square the Pope said he is thinking in particular of the many who are suffering the effects of violence here in Europe...
Cor Unum to distribute funds to Ukraine (Vatican Radio) The Pontifical Council Cor Unum, the papal charitable office, will be organizing the distribution of funds raised in response to Pope Francis" appeal for aid to the people of Ukraine...
In Istanbul, bookstore helps anchor Syrian refugees (AP) A rustic, three story-Arabic bookstore in old Istanbul has become an anchor for many Syrians who have stayed put in Turkey but crave a taste of home. The founder and owner of Pages, Samer al-Kadri, a refugee himself, says the store strives to be a bridge between Syrians, Turks and the myriad of foreigners who visit the city...
At least 29 killed in wave of suicide bombings in Iraq (The New York Times) Militants unleashed a wave of suicide attacks across Iraq on Monday, killing at least 29 people and wounding dozens, officials said...
Drought in Ethiopia could mean record food imports (The Weekly Times) A devastating drought in Ethiopia triggered by the El Nino weather pattern could double the nation's wheat imports, according to the US Department of Agriculture. The African nation is in the middle of its worst drought in 50 years, which has left almost 400,000 people facing severe malnutrition...
Temporary freedom for Christian in India seeds hope (Crux) One of seven Christians convicted in 2008 for allegedly killing a Hindu holy man in the Indian state of Odisha, a charge that triggered a bout of anti-Christian violence that left 100 dead and 50,000 homeless, walked out of prison on March 31 accompanied by family members. It's widely believed among India's Christian community that the 2008 convictions were unjust, a way of distracting attention away from the failure of Odisha authorities in tandem with militant Hindu movements to protect the Christian minority...
Picture of the Day: Texting While Driving
A Coptic villager in Upper Egypt checks his cellphone while transporting crops across town.
(photo: John E. Kozar)
CNEWA's President, Msgr. John E. Kozar, made a memorable pastoral visit to Egypt earlier this year, and captured the deep faith of the country's Christians in the Spring edition of ONE:
Egypt is often left out of discussions about the "Holy Land," yet it is the land where St. Joseph took Mary and Jesus for safe haven. Sometimes the ancient history of the Pharaohs, the pyramids and the many archaeological treasures diminish the biblical importance of this land.
But Christians in Egypt, unlike in most of the Middle East, are truly at the bottom of society. Generally, they are the least educated, own very few businesses and are considered "second class," or the outcasts of society. Many live in sprawling urban ghettoes, where many make a living picking and sorting garbage. Others live in very poor rural villages where they till the soil as indentured servants to wealthy landowners. One sister said, "They don't dare take one head of grain to eat." In either setting, however, their faith is alive.
Despite being extremely poor and living in horrible conditions, such as sleeping on a mud floor with their oxen and pigs, they relate to their local parish as an extended family and do everything needed to sustain each other, even to the point of taking in orphans or those children or elderly who have no one to care for them.
Read more and see his gallery of photographs here. And take a moment to hear him describe his visit in the video below.


The Uptown community had a pretty late night on Tuesday, March 5. Following the Uptown Planners board election from 6–8 p.m., community and city representatives presented the plans for the anticipated Normal Street Promenade to seek approval for the project from the Uptown Planners board.
Normal Street Promenade is a proposed community space in Hillcrest located along Normal Street between University Avenue and Washington Street. The project will create a "public promenade and pedestrian throughway" by closing traffic lanes, eliminating parking spaces, and incorporating bike lanes. Once constructed, it will host the weekly Hillcrest Farmers Market every Sunday, as well as many other community, art and entertainment events yet to be determined.
Though community outreach, including public meetings, began in 2015, the project was conceived back in 1988. So far, the project has received letters of support from many organizations and city representatives including Hillcrest Business Association, Uptown Community Parking District, Hillcrest Town Council, among others.
The decision of Uptown Planners drew a large crowd of residents, business owners and media to the Joyce Beers Community Center for its March meeting, which was kicked off by District 3 Councilmember Chris Ward.
"We have an opportunity to create an asset for this community — two acres of an asset — a place to allow people to come together and build a sense of community that is Uptown," Ward said, contributing the effort to coordination and cooperation between the effort of the city, SANDAG and community partners.
Previously, the city asked SANDAG to incorporate the Normal Street Promenade into its Eastern Hillcrest Bikeway plans. Project manager and SANDAG representative Chris Romano discussed this collaboration and provided a comprehensive overview of the project, including an outreach timeline and recent changes based on community input.
Benjamin Nicholls, executive director of Hillcrest Business Association, addressed one of the biggest challenges on the space: security. For the former, Nicholls said they are seeking to create a Maintenance Assessment District (MAD), which entails the property owners within the MAD zone of East Hillcrest would pay a fee — an average of $1,000 — on property taxes to be spent on security. Potentially this would include a full-time security guard stationed on the premises, weekly landscaping and trash removal, and monthly pressure washing on the space.
If the MAD does not pass, he added that the HBA will work with the Hillcrest Farmers Market to try to cut the security and maintenance costs.
Following the presentation, the audience had a chance to voice their opinions. Many business owners in the affected area pointed out the negative impact the project will cause to their establishments, especially the closing of the street and nearby parking spaces.
In its current design, the project would reduce the parking spots on Normal Street between University Avenue and Harvey Milk Street. To offset these losses, angled spots will be added on all three blocks within the project footprint, providing a potential net gain of 37 to 63 spaces in the surrounding area.
Business owner Antoine Chahine, who has owned Salon Antoine on 3917 Normal Street for 20 years, said that the project would drive him out of business. Christopher Michael and David Snider, who both own businesses in that strip mall, echoed these concerns and said they were not solicited until recently.
Dr. Darren Farnessi, who operates a medical facility in the area, noted his frustration of not being a part of the conversation as an impacted community member.
Brittany Bailey, Chris Ward's council representative, assured business owners that support from Uptown Planners would not cease the discussion of the plan. She vowed to continue to work with them prior to construction to find ways to mitigate any problems they anticipated.
However, Bailey said she did not think moving the spaces up the street would cause a major negative impact or decrease business, adding that the project currently has the most parking out of all of the others she is working on with the city.
Many other attendees expressed their support for the project and urged the Uptown Planners to do the same. Supporters included residential homeowner Chris Olsen; Hillcrest Community Development Board member Sharon Gayle; Uptown Bicycles store owner Curtis Allen; and Paul Jamason and Patrick Santana of BikeSD.
Matt Ligeras of Hillcrest acknowledged the concerns of business owners but argued that the project may actually help these stores.
After public comment, the board offered their thoughts and posed a few questions before the final vote.
Multiple board members, including Kyle Shertzing and Soheil Nakshab, said they think it is important to support the project now to avoid any additional delays. They encouraged concerned residents and business owners to continue the dialogue with the project representatives to work through any problems before construction begins.
William Smith Jr. of University Heights added that he did not feel that the outrage from business owners should hold up the project which benefits the overall community.
Dennis Seisun of Hillcrest noted that he was initially against the project, but that the presentation changed his mind. Though Seisun wished it included a grassy park, a view also shared by other board members, he hoped the topic could be revisited later and did not want that alone to get in the way of creating a public space for the community.
"This could be a case of perfection getting in the way of good … yes, it should be a park, it should be a park space, but I don't think it's going to happen. Let's face reality," Seisun said.
"To me it's very simple — there is more good than bad, so I support the project," Tim Gahagan concluded.
Though the majority of the board was in favor of the project, Mat Wahlstorm of Hillcrest was strongly against it. Wahlstorm presented a letter to the audience that he sent to public officials, which urged a request for delay and reconsideration of the project.
In the end, Uptown Planners made a motion to support the project, which was supported in a 10-2 vote, with Walstrom opposing and William Ellig abstaining.
With the final letter of support in hand, construction for Normal Street Promenade is slated for 2020, with a projected completion date of 2021 or 2022. For more information, visit bit.ly/2TvGbVd.


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A multi-hyphenate in every sense of the word, Andy Dick is the rare performer who can transition between film, television, theater and most recently music without missing a beat. Dick recently returned to television in the hit ABC show, Less Than Perfect. He stars as Owen Kronsky, a friend and colleague to Clauia Casey (Sarah Rue), who works at the GBN Television Network.
Dick is best known for his memorable roles in which the characters he plays vary from the uncanny to the creepy. His talent for creating scene-stealing performances has built with each film, culminating with the creation of his show, MTV's The Andy Dick Show in which he created bizarre, but original characters. He appeared in Zoolander, Ben Stiller's parody of the fashion industry, as Olga the Masseuse. His ongoing relationship with Stiller has led to appearances in Reality Bites, The Cable Guy, and Permanent Midnight. They first met when Dick appeared in his short film, Elvis Stories. He will also appear in Todd Phillips' next film, Old School with Will Ferrell and Luke Wilson, which follows his hilarious appearance in Phillips' Road Trip.
Dick was seen last year in Scotland, PA, an outrageous remake of Shakespeare's Macbeth set in the 1970's fast food industry. Billy Morrissette's film also starred Maura Tierney, Christopher Walken and James Le Gros. Dick's other film credits include Larceny, Bongwater with Luke Wilson and Jack Black, Amy Heckerling's Loser, Inspector Gadget opposite Matthew Broderick, Picking Up The Pieces with Woody Allen, Best Men, The Independent with Jerry Stiller and Janeane Garofalo, and as himself in Spike Jonze's Being John Malkovich.
Recently starring in, writing and directing his own series for MTV, The Andy Dick Show, Andy displays his amazing comedic talents in various sketches. Along with acting as host of the show, he created such characters as Daphne Aguilera and The Boogie Man. His other television credits include a five-year role as the nervous and accident-prone reporter Matthew Brock on the critically acclaimed comedy, NewsRadio, the Emmy Award-winning comedy series The Ben Stiller Show, the short-lived NBC series, Go Fish and a co-starring role on the series Get Smart. He is also known for his frequent appearances on Late Show with David Letterman as Donnie, the page who likes to suck up, and Ben, the guy who really likes milk.
Dick's theater credits include The Best of Second City, Andy Dick's Circus of Freaks and Without a Net. His avant-garde performances in The Best of Second City spun-off, creating his band The Bitches of the Century." They are preparing for a fall tour beginning with a performance at Los Angeles' famed Key Club in late July in support of their debut album due out this August on Milan Records.
Born in Charleston, South Carolina, Andy learned early in life, as a traveling Navy brat, to use his sense of humor to gain friends and to keep the attention centered on him. His love for the theater quickly grew after he saw his first stage production. By the end of high school, the young theater fan was president of his drama club and on his way to Illinois Wesleyan University and Columbia College in Chicago where he also studied with Del Close at Second City.
Andy Dick currently resides in Los Angeles.
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Vatican Funds Adult Stem Cell Research
by David Prentice
The Vatican is putting its money where its belief is, and will be putting an initial 2 million ($2.7 million) to support an International Intestinal Stem Cell Consortium. The group includes the University of Maryland, Istituto Superiore di Sanita (Italys version of the National Institutes of Health), University of Salerno and Bambino Gesu, the Vaticans childrens hospital. Dr. Alessio Fasano, a University of Maryland professor of pediatrics, medicine and physiology, who is from Italy, is coordinating the consortium.
According to Fasano:
"We are trying to explore stem cell research aside from embryonic stem cells. Is there a better way?"
Fasano believes that using adult stem cells, from the intestines of the patients themselves, could be that "better way." He notes that intestinal adult stem cells are easily harvested from the patient's own supply with a simple procedure and so are readily available, and have an additional advantage in that they will not be rejected by the body because they are the patient's own adult stem cells.
Father Bob Gahl of the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross noted:
"Nobody should be killed in the process of doing medical research. So this new project falls exactly within the Catholic Church's ethical guidelines."
The Vatican has previously sponsored two international conferences on adult stem cells. In addition, the Catholic Church in South Korea and Australia has funded adult stem cell research.
Meanwhile, embryonic stem cell scientists repeated the long-disproven old dogma that adult stem cells could only become the type of tissue in which they are found and could not treat problems with other different tissues, while grudgingly acknowledging that adult stem cells have actually already shown their utility for disease treatments. George Daley of Boston Children's Hospital said
"I applaud the Vatican for being interested in supporting biomedical research, but I can't help but think there's an agenda."
There most certainly is an agenda--putting the patients first. The Vatican is supporting the only type of stem cell research with a proven track record for real treatments -- adult stem cells.
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Румынское общество телевидения () — государственная организация Румынии, осуществляющая телевещание с 1994 года. С 2004 года обладает исключительным правом на сообщение новостей об участниках парламентских и президентских выборов.

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 с 1994 года вещание по 1-й телепрограмме Румынии (телепрограмме «ТВР1» (TVR1), ранее с 2001 года называлась «Румыня 1» (Romania 1), с 1999 года «ТВ Румыня 1» (TV Romania 1)), принимается во всех населённых пунктах в Румынии по системам «ДВБ-Т», «ДВБ-Ц», «ДВБ-С», «Ай-Пи-Ти-Ви», до 17 июня 2015 - по системе «ПАЛ», до 2007 года и с 1 декабря 2013 ретранслируется в Молдове
 с 1994 года вещание по 2-й телепрограмме Румынии (телепрограмме «ТВР2» (TVR2), ранее с 2001 года называлась «Румыня 2» (Romania 2), с 1999 года «ТВ Румыня 2» (TV Romania 2)), принимается во всех населённых пунктах в Румынии по системам «ДВБ-Т», «ДВБ-Ц», «ДВБ-С», «Ай-Пи-Ти-Ви», до 17 июня 2015 - по системе «ПАЛ»
 с 1994 года до 10 октября 2008 вещание по 3-й телепрограмме в Северо-Восточном регионе Румынии (телепрограмме «ТВР3 Яшь» (TVR 3 Iași))
 с 17 октября 1994 до 10 октября 2008 вещание по 3-й телепрограмме в Западном регионе Румынии;
 с 1 декабря 1998 до 10 октября 2008 вещание по крайовской региональной в Юго-Западном регионе Румынии;
 с 10 октября 2008 года вещание по 3-й телепрограмме Румынии (телепрограмме «ТВР3» (TVR3)), принимается во всех населённых пунктах в Румынии по системам «ДВБ-Т», «ДВБ-Ц», «ДВБ-С», «Ай-Пи-Ти-Ви», до 17 июня 2015 - по системе «ПАЛ»
 с 10 октября 2008 года местные передачи по 3-й телепрограмме Румынии в Северо-восточном регионе Румынии (телепрограмме «ТВР3 Яшь» (TVR 3 Iași))
 с 10 октября 2008 года местные передачи по 3-й телепрограмме Румынии в Центральном регионе Румынии (телепрограмме «ТВР3 Тыргу Муреш»), включает в себя также передачи на венгерском и румынском языках;
 с 10 октября 2008 года местные передачи по 3-й телепрограмме Румынии в северо-западном-регионе Румынии (телепрограмме «ТВР3 Клуж»)
 с 10 октября 2008 года местные передачи по 3-й телепрограмме Румынии в западном регионе Румынии (телепрограмме «ТВР 3 Тимишоара» (TVR 3 Timișoara))
 с 10 октября 2008 года местные передачи по 3-й телепрограмме Румынии в южном и бухарестской регионах Румынии (телепрограмме «ТВР3 Букурешти» (TVR 3 București))
 с 10 октября 2008 года местные передачи по 3-й телепрограмме Румынии в юго-западный регионе Румынии (телепрограмме «ТВР3 Крайова» (TVR 3 Craiova))
 с 1 декабря 1995 вещание по международной телепрограмме «ТВРи» (TVRi) (ранее с 2001 года называлась «Румыня Интернациональ» (Romania International), с 1999 года «ТВ Румыня Интернациональ» (TV Romania International)), принимаемая во всём мире через спутниковое телевидение;
 вещание по молдавской телепрограмме «ТВР Молдова», принимаемого в Молдавии;
 вещание по телепрограмме «ТВР ХД», принимаемого во всех населённых пунктах Румынии по системам «ДВБ-Т», «ДВБ-Ц», «ДВБ-С», «Ай-Пи-Ти-Ви»;
 с 26 апреля 2002 до 15 сентября 2012 вещание по телепрограмме «ТВР Културал» (TVR Cultural) (ранее - «Ромуня Културал» (Romania Cultural)), принимаемого во всех населённых пунктах Румынии по системам «ДВБ-Т», «ДВБ-Ц», «ДВБ-С», «Ай-Пи-Ти-Ви»;
 с 31 декабря 2008 до 15 августа 2012 вещание по телепрограмме «ТВР Инфо» (TVR Info), принимаемого во всех населённых пунктах Румынии по системам «ДВБ-Т», «ДВБ-Ц», «ДВБ-С», «Ай-Пи-Ти-Ви»;.
 с 15 ноября 2012 до 1 августа 2015 вещание по телепрограмме «ТВР Ньюс» (TVR News), принимаемого во всех населённых пунктах Румынии по системам «ДВБ-Т», «ДВБ-Ц», «ДВБ-С», «Ай-Пи-Ти-Ви»;.

Деятельность организации в Интернете
 С середины декабря 1998 года - сайт tvr.ro, с мая Май 2012 на нём ведётся интернет-вещание
 Страница TVR на youtube
 Страница TVR и страницы телеканалов TVR в facebook
 Страница TVR в twitter

Управление и финансирование
Управление
Высший орган TVR — Административный совет TVR (Consiliul de administraţie al TVR), назначаемый парламентом, исполнительный орган TVR - Руководящий комитет TVR (Comitetului Director al TVR), высшее должностное лицо TVR — Председатель с полномочиями генерального директора (Preşedinte Director General al TVR), назначается Парламентом. Надзор за соблюдением законов о СМИ в TVR, SRR и в коммерческих вещателях осуществляет Национальный совет аудивизуала (Consiliul Naţional al Audiovizualului), избираемый Парламентом.

Финансирование
Финансируется за счёт налога на радиоприёмники и телевизоры, рекламы и дотаций правительства.

Международное членство
Состоит в Европейском вещательном союзе и является акционером Euronews.

Цифровое вещание TVR
Спутниковое:
 Eutelsat 16A, транспондер 11512 Гц — TVR1, TVR2, TVR3, TVR Moldova, TVR International, TVR HD

Ссылки
 Официальный сайт Румынского телевидения

Примечания

Румынское телевидение
Организации Румынии
Государственные организации

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With every convention, we mark a sort of "new year" for IVAW. We have virtually a brand new board, a new executive committee, and a new Board Chair.
We hope to have a new executive director soon. For those of you reading this who haven't read our current E.D.'s blog posting regarding his resignation, you can check it on here on the IVAW website. The Board is diligently working to evaluate who might best fill Jose's shoes both in the interim and long term, and as we work through this process, rest assured, we will be sending out periodic emails with specific updates. Any questions, comments, and concerns regarding that can be sent to [email protected] with the subject "Executive Director".
One other big issue the Board is currently working through is determining whether we can move our fiscal year to begin in May, so that whenever a new Board comes on in late summer, they are not faced with the pressure of immediately having to pass a budget. We will be sure to keep the membership posted on this process. Thanks to everyone who participated in voting, we on the Board are constantly striving to be the types of leaders that can help IVAW succeed long-term in our goals, and we welcome your constant comments, criticisms, and general feedback.


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If it were up to me I would rotate the whole team bar Ramos and Ronaldo. Sporting are in the relegation zone and lost 3-1 at home to LaReal last weekend. No need to risk MORE starters getting injured.
Is it time, we had the deb ate again about injuries? Is it the fault of coach, players, doctors, trainer?
It sure looks like Bale is another Robben!
Sporting has been quite poor this season so we really should not have any real difficulty to in beating them.
Doubt we keeping a clean sheet though.
These men does be kicking rocks in their sleep or something?
Defenses: Carvajal, Pepe, Ramos, Nacho, Marcelo and Danilo.
Oh yeah, Danilo is still a member of this team. Forgot about him actually. So we are definitely not keeping a clean sheet.
no matter what medical team one brings, it won't save guys like bale coentrao marcelo pepe james et al from getting their regular dose of injuries. imo some of these guys need Jesus, not another new medical staff yet again.
I think both of you are right. None of us are completely satisfied with our medical team, and I think we wouldn't suffer this many injuries if we had competent doctors.
But on the other hand, we got to admit that we have many players who, aside from being injury-prone, don't look after themselves and don't behave the way a professional athlete should.
Take a guy like Benzema for instance, he spent the whole summer resting and yet he showed up injured. He should've been in perfect shape with the amount of rest he got.
And then you have Coentrao, a guy who needs a new adjective to be invented specifically for his condition because "injury-prone" has become an understatement at this point.
Then you have players like Ronaldo who look after their bodies, train constantly and eat healthy, and as a result, rarely ever get injured.
I hate our medical team as much as the next guy, but this unprecedented injury plague is not entirely their fault. Our players are also partly to blame here. They should look after themselves and start acting like professional athletes.
Some of them though are too old to change, which is why I believe guys like Benzema and Coentrao are a lost cause. Let's just hope our younger guys are more inclined to follow Ronaldo's example than Benzema's.
We let a ball go through where another Sporting player did nonsense with.
Also, 1-0 to Ronaldo within 5 minutes.
Is Zidane blind and not seeing that Pepe is about to break?
Well, that was a silly first half. Even Modric's passing is a bit erratic since it was bad pass the led to Sporting's only goal so far.
Danilo is doing Danilo things which is essentially nothing. Pepe and Ramos are trying but you can see they are both lacking that match fitness needed. Benzema may as well just go in the stands and shelter from the rain before he catches a cold. James is, well, what Nick wrote.
Other than that, a normal, error filled Madrid first half. Expect us to score 2-3 more before we start playing in the rain again.
@Mr Nick09 wrote: Is Zidane blind and not seeing that Pepe is about to break?
Nick, who could he play in his place? There aren't alternatives and this is after all a relegation team!
And to handycap game, we are playing with 10 players. I know Benz is on field but other than one touch, he virtually is standing still on field!


the last 60 miles… | Scott & Marijke's Blog!
Two 'zero' days in Winthrop, WA helped us regroup after our epic snowy expedition in the last 120 mile section. And we got to visit with RavenSong a.k.a. Carolyn Burkhart the first woman to complete the PCT. She is a trail angel and she just bought a house in Mazama, WA a month before. And our hiker friend 'Otter' whom we had not seen since Sierra City, CA. He had already crossed the border and come back to Mazama… twice! Midnight Rider and Valentino the thru-horse were also there, trying to finish the last section to become the first woman to complete the trail with one horse in one year.
The snowshoes didn't come in handy much in this section, but we did use our Micro Spikes almost every day. By now, most of the snow had melted and froze, melted and froze, for days since it had first fallen. This made for slick and icy conditions on the hard snowpack where our light crampons were a crucial piece of gear.
Our group now grew to 8 with Shot-put & Pepper Flake joining us. In 4 days we powered through the final 60 mile section to the monument. Midnight rider was coming in behind us, and there was several people there to help her dig out the trail for Valentino. Hot Tub left a extra shovel behind to help.
Which way to Canada? its behind me.. see the trail cutting a line across the mountain? its nice to see where you'll be in a hour or two..
When we arrived at Hart's pass, the last road out before the Canadian Border, Midnight Rider's brother Cameron was there with a fire going and trail magic sent up by RavenSong. Midnight Rider had to called out for more hay and shovels and they were planning at making another attempt the following day. We continued on the trail and were met with warm weather and fall foliage on one side of a mountain, and snow and cold pockets on the other side.
crossing the treacherous washouts, on hand and foot!
Lunch time! SupDog is probably eating his dehydrated food, mixed with peanut butter, cheese, and a lot of water.
"Mini Snowman" … back dropped by the Canadian Mountains.
And then disaster strikes… major problem with Scott's foot!
Just kidding! Not even the "worst blister ever" will stop us now!
We were getting close to the monument! SupDog had a lot to celebrate, he had hiked 1600 miles in the 4 months that he traveled with us!
The monument area itself was cold and shady… but it was the end so we stayed for an hour until the other parties arrived. We camped a quarter mile into Canada and returned in the morning to wait for Outburst and 30-pack. We also met Outburst's father who had driven to Canada and hiked 8 miles South to meet her at the monument. By lunch we had a grand finale at the Canadian border… and then hiked out to Manning Park Resort where we spent the night and returned to Seattle the next day.
That was our hike! We finished on October 25th, 6 months and 9 days after we started.
See a ton more photos of the Monument in the next blog post!
Beautiful photos of your extraordinary journey – congratulations!
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This is a NEW Gath Surf Helmet, featuring the EVA foam headband.
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Shopsoiled…was never used, but got scratched a bit from customers handling it in the shop.
This is a new Gath Surf Helmet, featuring the EVA foam headband, in size small/medium.
The Gath Surf Helmet is recognised as one of the most comfortable surf helmets.
The size is adjusted via a removable inner strip, which is also supplied.
This helmet is shopsoiled. It was never used, but was scratched a small bit from customers handling it in the shop. These scratches you will only notice when up close.


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Pro Sales Customer Day Car Show…
I know you guys are eager to see the Automoto coverage but before I get into that, I have some coverage from the Pro Sales Free Customer Day Car Show which was held at their Lakes Folly location. Even though both shows were held on the same day, I put in the extra effort to attend the Pro Sales event and from the quality of cars there in my opinion it was well worth the effort.
Pro Sales markets themselves as a cellular clinic, carrying a wide range of cell phones and accessories as well as servicing and repairs. The idea behind the concept for the show was to show appreciation for their faithful customers while also alerting potential customers of the services available. With that plan in motion, the first set of car chosen were those which are directly sponsored by Pro Sales, giving the public an opportunity to see these cars up close. Outside of the sponsored cars, the Pro Sales team reached out to family members and close friends to help with the variety on display.
With Pro Sales being a growing small business, the team was amazed at the positive responses they received. And in speaking with them, it was a joy for them to see the steady crowd which they held throughout the day, taking photos and enjoying the atmosphere.
The photos you'll be seeing are actually from shortly after the start. I wanted to get there early to capture some of the cars before heading off to Automoto. For such a small location the of cars that were there were very appealing. I can safely say they did a good job at executing their goal for the day.
I'll stop here for now an get on with the photos…
You definitely couldn't miss the location, outside was decked with signs and banners of various service providers and product branding…
When I arrived a few people were on hand taking part in some of the refreshments the Pro Sales team provided…
As soon as I entered this Evo IX caught my attention, nothing much was done to the exterior but you just can't help but appreciate being around a clean one.
The first set of cars that were on display while walking through the gates were all maintained by Corbin's Garage.
Converted AE111 of Shane Miller with a different styling from the norm with pink wheels and stickers to match. Shane was also fortunate enough to be able to advertise his SNM Stationery Supplies business at the show. For those who never heard of it and are in need of some supplies, you can check it out on Facebook and follow on Twitter to be up to date of all sales specials.
Edward Corbin's Pro Sales sponsored Toyota Runx rally car was without a doubt on hand to show some support…
Directly next to Corbin's race prepped Runx was a this mint Runx Z on a set of 17″ O.Z Racing Superleggeras….
Promo girl Rochelle, as she poses with a friend…
Couple more shots of this really clean Evo IX…
It was impressive enough to see one Evo IX but it was a bonus to see this other Evo IX which is also sponsored by Pro Sales.
Another really clean car that was on show was this period correct Ford Escort Cosworth.
Graham Goode Racing…
Another shot of the lovey Rochelle posing for quick photo with the Focus RS…
From Evo IX to X, pictured here next to a Mercedes C350…
Evo X wearing a Yesuf Auto Clinic windshield banner…
Evo X looking good…
Close up of those large Brembo calipers…
Mercedes C350 sitting correct…
Random shot of the activity going on towards the front of the show…
On the other side of the C350 was this S500…
One of the bikes on show was this Honda Aero Shadow…
However, the favourite was this pretty sick looking chopper which drew a lot of attention.
Pure drive….
It's such a rare sighting to see a Ford Focus RS and the public got a chance to see one up close thanks to the Pro Sales team.
Finally some shots of the other Evo IX that Pro Sales brought out…
Apart from a few added areo pieces, this IX was rocking a set of 18 x 10 CCW wheels with a Stop Tech BBK to fill the them.
Taking a pose in front the RS…
Wheel shot…
Patrons were treated to a variety of refreshments…
A last look at some of cars that came out…
One more of the Evo IX while some of the guys exchanged words…
All in all it was a great show and a big shout out to Pro Sales and all the sponsors for throwing a great show and giving something back to their customers. Thanks for taking a look…
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As part of Oxford's GLAM Digital Strategy, there has been some interesting research into audience archetypes. This work examines the many different aims people can have when engaging with our GLAM institutions: from "have fun" to "use collections in teaching". The technology we use in GLAMs can help users in these goals, or can throw up frustrating barriers, and this strategic work explores how it could help.
This post describes a simple way to create a customised, interactive view of a set of documents. Despite my provocative title, it's not a rival to Digital Bodleian, having far less content and without the personalisation and commenting features. BUT it is 1) customisable in terms of the items it displays and 2) not limited to Oxford collections. So in the long term this technique could be useful to researchers who want to focus on a set of items, such as the manuscripts, printed works or art works of a particular culture or era.
IIIF is the International Image Interoperability Framework (discussed previously). At the time of writing there are around 32,000 objects with IIIF manifests linked from Wikidata, from over 100 GLAM collections. Just under two thousand of these are from Digital Bodleian. The Bodleian items are usually multi-page documents such as manuscripts, incunabula, or other printed books, many of which are in this digital form thanks to the Polonsky Foundation Digitization Project.
I've been experimenting with a way to show how Wikidata represents knowledge; specifically how it makes pathways out of relationships between things. In a previous post I wrote about how Wikidata's representation enables new pathways between entities. Since those pathways link into a giant web they offer new ways to discover existing collection objects. Now that I have been describing Oxford's GLAM collections on Wikidata, we can show concrete examples of this expanding knowledge graph.
Wikidata is a very rapidly developing topic, and month by month it is becoming a more mainstream part of how library and other cultural data are curated and accessed. This is a round-up of some recent activities and publications.


Into the Badlands is a genre-bending martial arts series very loosely based on the classic Chinese tale "Journey to the West." In a land controlled by feudal barons, Into the Badlands tells the story of a great warrior and a young boy who embark on a journey across a dangerous land to find enlightenment.
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Preserving the League of Nations digital archives
Digital Preservation System
100 years of multilateralism
Created in 1919, the League of Nations (LON) was the first international organization with a view to develop cooperation among nations and to guarantee them peace and security. In 1920, the League established its seat in Geneva.
The LON archives (1920-1946) are a critical resource to those examining the development of multilateral diplomacy and international relations. The past 20 years have seen an explosion of use of the archives in a range of international historical research and a significant reevaluation of the League itself.
Preserving the Memory of the World
From the moment the LON Archives became part of the UNESCO Memory of the World Register, in 2009, the archivists at the UN Geneva – who had inherited not only the LON paper archives but also the responsibility to preserve them – began looking for opportunities to make this unique material more easily accessible for the current and next generations of researchers.
In 2017, with the support of a grant from a private Geneva foundation, a massive five-year project called the 'Total Digital Access to the League of Nations Archives Project' (LONTAD) was launched, with four primary objectives:
Digitize the entirety of the LON Archives.
Provide online access.
Improve the physical preservation of the collection.
Provide for the long-term digital preservation of the products produced by the project.
The LONTAD project represents an enormous undertaking and economic investment. We could not risk that one day the digitized material produced by the project could be lost or become unusable. For that reason, the implementation of a Digital Preservation system to ensure the long-term preservation of and access to the digital copies of the LON Archives was included from the beginning as an essential part of the project.
When the project started, there was no Digital Preservation system in place in the Organization.
A significant advocacy effort was made among senior managers at UN Geneva, including IT services, to convince them of the necessity of implementing a robust, long-term digital preservation solution as part of the project.
The effort to provide long-term preservation of the League of Nations Archives is a large scale and successful project that will ensure digital and physical preservation and state-of the-art free online access to around 15 million pages, or almost three linear kilometers, of archival documents of the League of Nations.
By structuring our preservation system as a catalogue, utilizing multi-representation assets, and creating automated processes using APIs, this project was been delivered at scale and under tight time pressures.
Key project considerations & outcomes:
Cost - Because the data is stored in the cloud, we can make use of the different levels oftiered storage to minimise long term storage costs. Access copies of digitized documents generated a multi-page PDF document, these are stored on low latency AWS S3 for immediate access. High-quality JPG2000 images which will be infrequently accessed and make up around 80% of the storage volume are stored on low cost AWS Glacier.
Structure - The digitized documents created are, by definition, complex assets; they contain multiple representations for both long term preservation and access. Each representation contains different numbers of objects, for example the access representation is a single multi-page PDF document and the preservation representation consists of multiple JPG2000 images (one for each page). The information objects are generated and can be held within the preservation system using their original structure without change.
Metadata - The descriptive metadata describing each digitized document has been taken from the League of Nations archival management system (AMS) and attached to each information object within the Preservation system. This way the descriptions are fully searchable and can be presented to researchers and the public through the discovery portal.
Scalable - We have ingested around 110TB of digital data (90,000 boxes of documents andover 6 million digital files) into our preservation system over a 6-month period. This could only be achieved by automating the process and eliminating the manual steps from the ingest workflow. We have made extensive use of the Preservica APIs for both updating information on the repository and automating the submission of data. During the ingest phase we were sending around 1TB of digital content to Preservica every day and ingesting around 90,000 digital objects per day.
Discoverability - The League of Nations have gone to great lengths to create OCR information from the historic documents. This information has been embedded into the access PDF document during the scanning process and extracted by Preservica during ingest to provide a full text index to allow users to search and discover information inside documents.
Access - As the LON data has now become public, this extensive archive will become available to the public through an access portal connected directly to the preservation system. This will give researchers and the public the ability to access and find information on some of the key moments from the 20th century.
We are finalizing the selection of a new AMS that will be synchronized with Preservica, eliminating the need to export the metadata from the catalogue.
Today the files are available to researchers upon request through the Preservica 'Universal Access' interface, as a temporary solution until the final access portal will be implemented. This decision was made in the context of COVID-19 and has allowed the archives to continue delivering professional services to our users while in-person consultation remains prohibited or severely restricted.
The LON paper archives have survived for 100 years. It is now our responsibility to preserve the digital copies for the next generations of researchers: preserving the past, by using today's technology, as we look to the future.


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A corporate tax cut could provide a big boost to companies' profits. The boost might not be quite as big, or come as soon, as investors think, though.
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I love the smell of pumpkin. Not fresh pumpkin, which smells pretty much like every other raw squash, but the pumpkin spice candle scents, and pumpkin soaps, and pumpkin pie, and pumpkin bread... So I was beyond happy when, on my last trip, I discovered that Bath and Body Works had a delightful array of autumnal scents full of pumpkin-y goodness. Not one, but two! Mmmm. Happiness.
Not only did they have awesome soapy scents, but I also picked up some yummy smelling hand sanitizers to match the foaming soaps that I bought. I got them home, and all I could think about was what fun I would have crocheting covers for them all!
Slide hand sanitizer into case. Use crochet hook to pull the end of the ribbon through the last stitch on the edge of R11, then pull the other end of the ribbon through the first stitch of R11. Tie a bow and be done, if you like, or tie a small half knot and then use the rest of the ribbon to tie your hand sanitizer onto your keys or purse.
That's nice! Great to give away!
Hi Mariel! You're right, they would make a perfect little gift, since you'll have so much yarn left over you could make a bunch of them! LOL!
Hi Kaleigh! Cool! Send me a picture for the Dynamo Gallery if you do so I can link it to your blog!
Nice way to turn a small gift into something special.
Hi Line! Thanks! That's what I thought too!
This is too pretty, I have always loved the gradient of candy corns, and also love the smell of pumpkin and pumpkin spice, in fact, the other night I was sniffing the pumkin scented candles at walmart and was at war with myself over buying those or other much needed household items, unfortunately I had to choose "other" lol.... next time, next time.
Even though it's 93 degrees out, that just made me want to light up my 'leftover' pumpkin spice candle from last year... LOL!!!
T-shirt Cardigan - Totally worth the math!
The Hook Makes the Project!