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In Some Countries, Following the Hippocratic Oath Is a Crime
"A doctor or a nurse is ethically supposed to provide care for everyone."
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Since 1864, international law has guaranteed medical workers the ability to provide care without fear of persecution. Whether treating the wounds of enemy soldiers on the battlefield, or providing medical care to foreign nationals who may be considered suspicious, this freedom from prosecution has long been seen by human rights advocates as fundamental to ensuring the universal right to health care.
But with burgeoning fears of terrorism, non-state actors, and devastating civil wars, the protection of health care workers is rapidly eroding across the globe, according to a report released Wednesday by a team of researchers in Great Britain and the United States.
"It is a regression globally," says Dainius Puras, the United Nations special rapporteur on the right to health, one of more than a dozen honorary officials with broad mandates to research some designated area of global concern. In the past, Puras and his predecessors have highlighted international problems that intersect with well-being like mental health, children's health care, and reproductive health. Now in his fourth year in the role, Puras requested the report draw attention to the ways health care has been "criminalized," either by the overly broad use of counter-terrorism laws or harassment by state officials. It's a subject that has been relatively unexplored within the wider discussion of human rights.
Researchers from the University of Essex, Johns Hopkins University, and the Safeguarding Health in Conflict Coalition collaborated on the 30-page report, which analyzes the protections health care providers have in 16 countries, including places embroiled in civil war and those emerging from conflict. A team of consultants and analysts worked over the past year with UN agencies, human rights groups, and other stakeholders to review publicly available legal information and media reports to assess the legal and informal ways medical providers have been harassed.
"There are no laws we found that specifically target health care," says Leonard Rubenstein, a co-author of the study who is a human rights lawyer and senior scientist with the Center for Public Health and Human Rights at Johns Hopkins University. "But we found very few that specifically have exceptions for health care."
"There are no laws we found that specifically target health care, but we found very few that specifically have exceptions for health care."
Researchers found at least 10 nations where "the authorities interpret support to terrorism to include the provision of healthcare." A UN Security Council Resolution passed in 2016 and co-sponsored by 80 countries explicitly condemned attacks on medical personnel. International law stemming back to the first Geneva Convention has guaranteed the same provision, but regard for those norms are slipping in the Middle East and in countries that have implemented robust antiterrorism laws like the United States.
The most egregious offenses uncovered by the study have occurred in Syria, now entering the eighth year of a bloody civil war. Since the government of dictator Bashar al-Assad passed a law in 2012 effectively banning the provision of health care to opposition figures, Syria has "arrested, prosecuted killed—we don't know how many hundreds of doctors," Rubenstein says. The Syrian government also has targeted medical providers through aggressive laws and extrajudicial killings.
Bahrain, another country thrust into the early tumult of the Arab Spring, used internal security officers during the outbreak of protests to harass nurses and doctors. On Feb. 17 2011, state security forces assaulted medical personnel outside of a medical complex in Manama, the nation's capital, while staffers were attempting to treat wounded protesters.
Syria is by far the worst offender detailed in the report, but the United States has also prosecuted medical providers for their affiliation with terrorist organizations. Rafiq Sabir was a doctor trained in New York in emergency medicine when he pledged allegiance to al Qaeda and promised to treat their wounded soldiers in Saudi Arabia. (Calling himself "extremely gullible," Sabir denied knowingly pledging himself to the terrorist group.) Prosecutors tried him in federal district court in New York under a 1996 antiterrorism law for providing "material support" to the group by treating "wounded jihadists." If Sabir had just provided medicine, the court ruled he may have been exonerated under an exception in the law, but because he gave "medical support" and not just medical supplies, he was not eligible for an exception. The court sentenced him to 300 months in jail.
"The allegiance of a health provider is really irrelevant if they're providing health care," Rubenstein says. "A doctor or a nurse is ethically supposed to provide care for everyone."
Because research was primarily conducted in English, French, and Spanish, the authors acknowledged a limitation in collecting relevant records, especially in Iraq. Without these documents, they often relied on local media reports.
The report found that some countries have reformed their laws to protect medical providers in recent years. Afghanistan, once responsible for numerous cases of police and governmental officials harassing medical staff, updated its penal code in February to exclude "necessary medical procedures" from a counter-terrorism law. Colombia adopted a similar regulation in 2012 as have New Zealand and Canada, two states praised in the report.
Researchers hope their report, the first of its kind, can put pressure on governments to carve out exceptions for medical providers in their laws.
As Puras said in a statement on the day of the report's release: "We must amend counter-terrorism laws and policies that are contributing to this disturbing trend, and ensure everyone from ambulance drivers to doctors can work without fear of prosecution or sanction."
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Full / Real Name: Glenn Franklin Howerton, III
Glenn Howerton is an American actor, writer and producer best known for his leading role as Dennis Reynolds on the television comedy series It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (which he co-created, wrote and produces), since 2005.
Howerton's film work includes the upcoming Will Ferrell movie Everything Must Go, Rogue Pictures' horror film The Strangers, Warner Bros.' Must Love Dogs, Lionsgate's Crank and Crank 2 and MGM's Two Weeks.
The son of a decorated Air Force fighter pilot, Howerton was born in Japan and lived all over the world in places like England and Korea before settling with his family in Montgomery, Alabama.
He is a graduate of The Juilliard School's acting program.
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After the Death of Husband Bruce Paltrow in 2002, Is Blythe Danner Married or Single?
The worse thing in life is not to end up all alone but the worst is to end up with people who make you feel all alone.
After the death of Bruce Paltrow, father of actress, Gwyneth Paltrow, and director, Jake Paltrow, Gypsy actress, Blythe Danner is living a single life. Has she been in a relationship or tied the knot? Let's find out about their married life and the reason behind Bruce's death.
I'll See You In My Dreams actress who stars as a widow and former teacher, Blythe married the talented producer and director, Bruce in late 1960's. The couple welcomed their daughter, Gwyneth in 1972 and Jake in 1975.
Bruce was a victim of oral cancer since 1995. Having struggled with the disease for seven years, he died on October 3, 2002, in Rome, Italy, while he was on his vacation to celebrate Gwyneth 30th birthday.
As you know, when someone dies, his story doesn't end there. His story is further carried by his loved ones. Similarly, the story did not die with the death of Bruce, his children, Gwyneth and Jake carried his family name.
Bruce death was due to complications from pneumonia and oral cancer. In 2007, Blythe set up a fund in her spouse name to discuss oral cancer problems in the United States. Her former son-in-law Chris Martin also carried a dedication to Bruce.
Do you know? Chris Martin's song Fix You was written for Gwyneth as Chris wanted to "fix her" after the death of Bruce.
Since the death of Bruce, Blyth has not been involved in other love affairs. She seems to be still in love with him. In fact, while shooting for the movie, I'll See You In My Dreams, a scene required her to kiss the actor, Sam Smith. But she hesitated.
Danner further added that she had a couple of blind dates but did not have a [serious] date and she is not really shopping for another relationship.
Currently, Blythe seems to be concentrating on her acting career as her four films are all set to be released including, Hearts Beat Loud, Strange but True.


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Singapore High Court considers whether trust created over profits made by leveraged foreign exchange and Bullion customers
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Singapore September 29 2015
MF Global Singapore Pte Ltd v Vintage Bullion DMCC [2015] SGHC 162
The Singapore High Court in MF Global Singapore Pte Ltd v Vintage Bullion DMCC considered a contention by customers of an insolvent brokerage firm that profits made from certain leveraged foreign exchange and leveraged commodity transactions with the firm were held on trust for the customers. The court disagreed. This meant that the customers can only stand as unsecured creditors over the profits.
MF Global Singapore ("MFGS") was a member and a clearing member of inter alia the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited, the Singapore Exchange Derivatives Trading Limited and also held a Capital Markets Services Licence issued by the Monetary Authority of Singapore.
MFGS offered leveraged foreign exchange transactions ("LFX transactions") and leveraged commodity transactions ("Bullion transactions") in the ordinary course of business and Vintage Bullion DMCC ("Vintage") conducted both types of transactions with MFGS.
MFGS recorded daily foreign exchange activity statements with regard to its customers, noting:
Unrealised Profits (or Losses): The value of the open position with reference to the market price of either the underlying currency or reference bullion.
Forward Value: The profit, if any, as a result of the closure of a position.
Ledger Balance Carried Forward: The customer's running account with MFGS showing liquidation profit.
MFGS entered provisional liquidation and Vintage received payment of the sum of US$5,137,229.93 as part of the interim distribution made by the Liquidators. This sum included amounts attributable to the LFX and Bullion transactions, as well as amounts from other futures and options transactions. Vintage was of the view that it had been underpaid. It transpired that the parties took a different view of how the Unrealised Profits and Forward Value arising from the LFX and Bullion transactions should be treated as a matter of law.
Vintage was appointed to represent MFGS's LFX and Bullion customers who had claims against MFGS for these forms of profits. The Unrealised Profits and Forward Value in dispute amounted to about US$13.4 million for all the LFX and Bullion customers.
Issues before the court
Ultimately, the question was whether a trust had been created over the profits such that the LFX and Bullion customers had proprietary claims over the profits, or, if the customers would stand as unsecured creditors who could only look to a distribution of MFGS's available assets on a pari passubasis in MFGS' winding up. In this connection, the court analysed two main issues.
First, the court had to determine the nature of the Unrealised Profits, Forward Value and Ledger Balance Carried Forward. The court analysed whether each of these were a present, future or contingent debt.
Second, having consideration of the nature of the debts, the court analysed whether such debts were held on trust by MFGS for the customers.
Nature of Unrealised Profits, Forward Value and Ledger Balance Carried Forward
The Liquidators contended that the Unrealised Profits and Forward Value were only uncrystallised contingent or future debts that were not yet due and payable at the time of MFGS's winding up.
In relation to the Unrealised Profits, the court noted that until a transaction was closed out, the unrealised profit (or loss) would fluctuate on a daily basis until a transaction was closed out. As such, until the transaction is closed out, the unrealised profit is not crystallized and is at most a contingent debt (contingent on the close out and the prices moving in the customers favour).
Once the transaction is closed out, the customer's profit (or loss) is certain and quantified. However, under the terms of the Master Trading Agreement (MTA) that MFGS entered with its customers, MFGS was only obliged to pay the profit, i.e. the Forward Value, on the Value Date. As such, until the Value Date arrives, the Forward Value is classified as a certain future debt.
When the Value Date arrives, the profits are due and payable to the customer and are reflected in the client's account under the Ledge Balance Carried Forward as being available for withdrawal by the client. As this stage, the profit standing in the Ledger Balance Carried Forward is characterised as a certain present debt.
Was there a trust?
Vintage contended that MFGS intended to create a trust in favour of its LFX and Bullion customers in respect of the Unrealised Profits and Forward Value, notwithstanding that the evidence put forth by Vintage may show that MFGS intended to hold the moneys under the mistaken belief that it was required to do so under the applicable legislation.
The court found that the evidence put forward by Vintage did not prove that MFGS intended to create an express trust for the benefit of the LFX and Bullion customers regarding the Unrealised Profits and Forward Value. In fact, there were points which the court found contradicted Vintage's supposition. For instance, MFGS commingled its own money with funds which Vintage alleged were held on trust for customers, and also commingled funds between customers. The court found that this went against a finding of an intention to create an express trust, which required the maintenance of a separate account with a prohibition against mixing of funds. The court also noted that it would not make commercial sense for MFGS to have satisfied the Forward Value, a future debt obligation, at an earlier date by creating a trust over its value.
Given the above findings, the court found in favour of the liquidators.
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Abstract: Current search engines are not well suited to serving the needs of A/E/C professionals. The general ones do not know about the vocabulary of the domain (e.g., so 'window' is a meaningless word) or rely on human classification (which severely limits the percentage of sites which are indexed). Domain specific databases and hot lists tend to be the only other option. While these have very good information they reflect a very small proportion of what is on the web. This paper looks at a system for automated classification of web sites and pages in the A/E/C domain. In particular, we concentrate on web sites and pages in New Zealand, and use the common classification system for the New Zealand construction industry (CBI). For this particular problem it is clear that no single approach to classifying web information gives a perfect answer. We therefore combine several approaches for automated classification, including: · Identifying web sites that are already classified by other Internet portals and mapping these classifications to the CBI classification system. · Extracting keywords from web pages and sites and then finding the relationships between the extracted keywords and topics in the CBI classification system. · Using link analysis to find related web pages on a certain topic in the CBI classification system. When an A/E/C professional searches with our system we determine metrics for each approach above, and find the best combination of approaches to determine a classification and hence the resultant web sites and pages. This paper describes the components of the search engine which has been created and provides an analysis of the classification approaches.


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WE ARE BRACKEN
Meet the team that lives life science to support your growth and success.
What is Bracken? Bracken is a tall fern that grows wild in the region of England where our co-founder, Colin Miller, was born and raised. Characterized by its large, highly divided leaves, bracken is a tenacious and agile plant that thrives on six continents across the globe. As a fully remote, global team serving clients around the world, we connect with a bracken's determination to grow and thrive wherever it may be. To us, bracken leaves also represent the coming together of multiple disciplines in perfect alignment to produce rapid growth - and that's exactly how we serve our customers. By bringing together an accomplished team of diverse professionals to leverage our expertise in consulting, marketing, and data, we provide services that help businesses grow wider and faster. Meet our team below, or visit our careers page to learn more about joining Bracken.
Jaeke Barkin
Specializing in healthcare data, Jaeke Barkin is a software engineer who is passionate about all things "data." Whether Jaeke is precisely molding clinical trial records for use in a CRM, or building comprehensive end-to-end data pipelines customers can rely on, he meticulously ensures that current data is always easily accessible to Bracken's clients. After interning at Bracken for over a year, he joined the company full-time in February. Jaeke divides his time between Rhode Island and O'ahu, and when he's not reading up on decentralized computing or hardware virtualization, he's working on pet projects, enjoying music, or snorkeling in the Pacific Ocean.
Liz Bloss, DVM
Head of Regulatory
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Before co-founding The Bracken Group, Liz held positions at Sanofi, Novo Nordisk, Bracco, Kyowa Hakko Kirin, and Taiho Oncology. She is an accomplished drug development strategist and a seasoned regulatory leader with a strong track record of delivering IND, NDA, and MAA submissions in multiple therapeutic areas. She has developed and implemented numerous effective global regulatory strategies and submissions, enabling the earliest possible approvals of Phase I through Phase III applications. Liz started her career with the USDA's Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) and Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Divisions.
Regulatory IND and NDA submission strategy and execution, US agent and primary contact for sponsors, regulatory strategy in various therapeutic areas including oncology; exceptional cross-functional leader, bridging disciplinary and organizational boundaries to deliver innovative solutions.
What makes TBG different?
Concierge-style consulting with the patient and caregiver in mind. The Bracken Group can help sponsors successfully navigate the regulatory pathway to achieve submission and approval of their products.
Carriage driving and spending time with her pair of Cleveland Bay mares.
Favorite place to travel:
The Black Forest in Germany or anywhere in the foothills of the Alpine mountains.
Lisa D. Cooper, PhD, RAC
Senior Partner
Along with her work at TBG, Lisa served as Vice President, Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance at Xennials Therapeutics, a Chicago-based biotech start-up. She is an accomplished global regulatory affairs professional, bringing a depth of experience in leading strategic regulatory pathways for drug and biologic products from pre-clinical through post-marketing stages. Lisa was previously Director of Regulatory Affairs at Immunocore, where she helped drive strategic regulatory approaches for lead product candidates to initiate clinical trials and maximize the probability of registrational success.
Oncology, orphan indications, IND submissions, advertising and promotion review, label development.
It's a small, tight-knit group that really supports one another.
Gardening, reading, running, spending time with family.
The Florida Keys (it's like being in the Caribbean but with all the conveniences of the US).
Jim Gilligan, PhD, MSIB
Jim is a scientist, entrepreneur, executive, and business development specialist who has co-founded and helped lead multiple bio-pharma and bio-tech companies, including Tarsa Therapeutics, Herborium Inc., and Unigene Labs, where he oversaw the entire spectrum of drug development activities, including pharmacology and preclinical activities, CMC, clinical Phase I-III, as well as US and international regulatory strategies. Jim is a co-author on several manufacturing and formulation patents and has been featured in journal articles on novel therapeutic peptides and their clinical utility. He has executed numerous feasibility and licensing deals within the pharmaceutical industry, working frequently with investment bankers, venture capitalists, and brokers.
Drug development and strategic planning, pharmacology and toxicology, due diligence, peptide-based therapeutics, musculoskeletal diseases, cardiovascular disease, and atherosclerosis.
Playing golf and basketball, attending/watching sporting events.
Ireland – not because of the beer, but because of the people.
Marilyn Julien
Before moving into Regulatory Affairs, Marilyn was a research analytical chemist at Cosmair Lancome, Block Drug Company (aka GSK), and Schering-Plough Research Institute (aka Merck). She switched to Regulatory Affairs CMC (chemistry, manufacturing, and controls) while at Schering-Plough and has since worked for Kyowa Hakko Kogyo (aka Kyowa Hakko Kirin), Imclone (aka Eli Lilly), Celgene (aka Bristol Myers Squibb), and BeiGene. She is an experienced Regulatory CMC development strategist with extensive experience managing Phase 1 to Phase 3 investigational small and large molecules, and plasma drugs. Marilyn comes to TBG with 20+ years experience in pre- and post-approval Regulatory Affairs CMC. She recently served as Director Regulatory Affairs CMC - Biologics Early Development at BeiGene.
Regulatory CMC development strategy and author for INDs, IMPDs, CTAs. Drug lifecycle management. Comparability protocols (commercial)/comparability amendments (development) products.
FDA formal meetings/EMA scientific advice meetings.
Reading and hiking through the Pocono Mountains, PA and learning new crafts. When at home, she spends her time with her two cats.
The mountains and waterfalls of Belize and the Western Antilles.
John Foti
After many years touring as a musician, John pursued his writing interests and now has over 15 years of diverse clinical and pharmaceutical advertising experience across many therapeutic areas. As an associate creative director, he's worked with Pfizer, Baxter, Janssen, Galderma, AbbVie, and others, to help create impactful digital and multi-channel initiatives across global and US portfolios.
Michelle Gangwer
Michelle's previous experience comes from owning her own marketing/advertising agency for eight years before merging with another digital marketing agency and serving as the VP of operations for 12 years. She loves to think "outside of the box" and come up with creative, individualized marketing plans that enable clients to reach the next level. In her spare time, Michelle is a huge foodie, loves fine dining with her husband, gardening, cooking, her new home in Glendon, PA and her two labs – Shelby Lee and Wilee B.
Lori Hahn
In addition to working for the Law School Admission Council, in financial services, and, most recently, in elementary education for 15 years, Lori has held several administrative support roles during her career. In her free time, Lori enjoys spending as much time as possible "down the shore" with her husband and four grown children, working on DIY projects, and shopping for bargains.
Laurie Harrington
Originally a journalist, Laurie started her career as a reporter for Forbes. She later segued into advertising and marketing. Beginning in 2001, she worked for a series of advertising agencies servicing the pharmaceutical industry. She rose through the ranks to become group creative director at Ogilvy in New York by 2009. Her clients have included AbbVie, Merck, Pfizer, and Roche among many others. As a marketing communications consultant, Laurie offers more than 20 years of professional experience combined with first-rate story-telling and copywriting skills.
Annie Liljegren
Content Director
Annie's approach to content direction, development, and strategy is informed by her origins as a Salesforce admin coupled with an academic background. A firm believer that quality content begins with quality research, Annie spent several years teaching college composition, rhetoric, and speech to STEM/life science majors. Areas of special interest include "dialogue-centric" collateral presenting information via conversation: podcasts, success stories, or a well-crafted print interview.
Maddie Loverich
Junior Copywriter
Maddie graduated from Linfield University in May 2022 with a degree in journalism and media studies. Her time at Linfield brought numerous opportunities to gain valuable communications experience, including acting as the editor-in-chief for the student newspaper, a social media management position with a local government, and various other copywriting roles. In her free time, the Washington State native can be found at any given sporting event, going to the movies, or enjoying live music.
Hannah McBride
Originally from Colorado, Hannah graduated with her Bachelor's in Business Management from the University of Nebraska in 2014. Combining her passion for sports and innate desire for building meaningful relationships, Hannah has worked as an Account Manager for the NBA, Nike, and the LPGA before joining Bracken Marketing. She enjoys problem-solving and creating authentic marketing strategies for her clients. In her free time, she enjoys golfing, watching football, home DIY projects, and spending time with her husband and two corgis in the Pacific Northwest!
Karen McCandless
Karen is a seasoned writer and digital marketing professional who specializes in B2B software and business communication. Karen has a passion for words and explaining technical concepts in easy-to-use language. When not typing frantically at her laptop, she enjoys trying new brunch spots, browsing second-hand bookshops, and going on last minute minibreaks.
Sandy McEwan MB, FRCPC, FSNMMI
With over forty years of experience in oncology and nuclear medicine, Dr. McEwan is an internationally recognized expert in the fields of radioiosotope therapy, molecular imaging, and imaging biomarkers. He has authored over 120 publications, served as Chair of the Departments of Radiology and Oncology at the University of Alberta, and worked as a physician at Alberta Health Services for over thirty years. Dr. McEwan has previously served as Clinical Director of the Cross Cancer Institute, Clinical Head of Diagnostic Imaging at the University of Alberta Hospital and Chief Medical Officer at Ariceum.
Chief Growth Officer
Elliot is passionate about growing businesses through aggressive digital marketing tactics, and currently pursues this passion as Partner and Chief Marketer at Bracken Marketing. His previous roles have included small startups, major b2b tech players, and project managing across VC portfolios.
When asked about how and why his career brought him to joining the Bracken founding team he states: "The high-tech industry I once worked in became overcrowded. But now is the perfect time to apply the marketing strategies developed in this sector to digital health, pharma services, and eclinical teams. I find these teams have more opportunity than any other industry to use thoughtful marketing for differentiating from competitors, disrupting large yet slow competitors, capturing market share, and growing revenue."
Chelsea Miller, MA
Senior Consultant, Regulatory Affairs
Chelsea has a master's degree in Political Science from the University of New Hampshire. She started her career in Regulatory Affairs for a Multi-Brand CPG company and has experience in FDA Drug and Device submissions, as well as FIFRA submissions and compliance. She comes to TBG with 6 years of experience in Regulatory Affairs. Chelsea lives with her husband and two dogs in a tiny house located in the White Mountains of New Hampshire.
Regulatory IND & NDA Submissions, ODD Submissions, OTC Drug Compliance, FIFRA Submissions & Compliance, Medical Device Submissions & Compliance.
TBG is a collaborative team that does not believe in a "one-size fits all" approach. TBG will tailor its strategy to fit each project and client, ensuring successful navigation of regulatory pathways.
Spending time outside in the White Mountains, NH with my dogs: Hiking, Mountain Biking, and Skiing.
Exploring new trails both on my feet and on two wheels. Some of my favorites so far have been in the Wind River Range Wyoming; Ton Sai, Thailand; and Bugaboo Provincial Park, British Columbia.
Colin G. Miller, PhD, FIPEM, CSci
Colin is a co-founder and managing partner of The Bracken Group. He previously served as Senior Vice President of Medical Affairs at BioClinica and was instrumental in supporting the growth of the company from 35 to more than 1,800 people. He was an officer of the company for 5 of the years it was publicly traded on the NASDAQ. Colin started Bona Fide Ltd. (part of the Lunar Corporation) and has also worked at Syntex Pharmaceuticals (now part of Roche) and Procter & Gamble Pharmaceuticals. He has written more than 70 peer-reviewed scientific and medical publications and published 3 books, the latest entitled "Medical Imaging in Clinical Trials." He holds 3 patents. He has presented at the FDA on several occasions and attended meetings on the development of guidance documents, including "Imaging in Clinical Trials" and discussions on progression-free survival in oncology. He has been an advisor on several safety boards and ad-coms. Colin is also a fellow of the Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine (FIPEM) and is a Chartered Scientist (CSci).
Medical imaging in clinical trials, clinical development strategy, osteoarthritis, radiopharmaceuticals, nuclear medicine, and DXA.
Integrity and transparency are core to the company ethos. As a consultant, you only have your reputation and company reputation to stand on and that is a key facet of The Bracken Group. Everyone who joins the team is not only steeped in an area of expertise, but subscribes to this same underlying philosophy and mode of working.
Flying and all things aviation; kayaking, cycling, and hiking.
Colin as traveled to more than 40 countries, but some favorite memories include feeding a baby elephant in a Thailand rain forest, bungy jumping in New Zealand, and standing on the Arctic Circle in Finland.
Kathryn Minzola
Kathryn graduated from DeSales University with her Bachelor's in Business Administration in 2014. Coming from an agency; Kathryn has always been driven by helping clients achieve their marketing goals and is always up for a new challenge. She has a great personal demeanor and enjoys working closely with both clients and her teammates. In her free time, she enjoys spending quality time with her husband and young son, taking on home DIY projects, spending time outdoors, shopping, and traveling!
Ben Mitchell
VP of Operations
Ben is our resident advertiser, reporting guru, and growth specialist. Previously, he worked in healthcare IT project management, managed Google Advertising at a startup agency, and built his own advertising agency, The Brite Mind. His passion for analytics and efficiency constantly pushes him to automate processes and look for new ways to help his clients and his team succeed. In his spare time, Ben is an improv comedian, Celtics fanatic, climber, hiker, and photographer. He's an adventure seeker, with a passion for trying new things.
Victor Miranda, MD, MBA
Dr. Miranda is a leader in the field of Medical Device development with extensive domestic and international experience in medical affairs, clinical affairs, and marketing. He has created and managed processes for post market clinical trials, investigator-initiated studies (IIS) and health economics and reimbursement. Dr. Miranda champions Evidence Based Medicine (EBM) and drives Physician and voice of the customer input in Product Development for IVD and Medical Devices. He has implemented Global Clinical Trial Management, and KOL Management and Development in the fields of Osteoporosis, Cardiac Electrophysiology (EP), Ophthalmology and Diabetes. He is currently a consultant in medical affairs and compliance with ConvaTec. Recently Dr. Miranda served as Chief Medical Officer for 3M where he led efforts in Health Care Compliance and the integration of Medical/Clinical inputs into the product development process. His expertise extended to an internal consulting role in Value Base Care, Market Access & Evidence, KOL utilization processes, and Scientific Affairs and Education among other functions. Prior to joining 3M, he served as the Chief Medical Officer-Head Health (Neurology) for GE Healthcare and led the Head Health Initiative between GE and the National Football League (NFL). During his career, he has created strategies for several international markets as well as Medical Advisory Boards for the US, Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA) and Latin America. Dr. Miranda has been a thought leader for the Frost & Sullivan Mind X-change and Q1 Productions.
Product Development for IVD and Medical Devices, Global Clinical Trial Management, and KOL Management and Development in the fields of Osteoporosis, Cardiac Electrophysiology (EP), Ophthalmology and Diabetes.
Camaraderie, Integrity and Transparency. Considering that as a consultant my reputation and that of the Consultancy Group I join are of paramount importance.
I love dancing, traveling, movies. I do all the Latin dances: salsa, merengue, cumbia, bachata, you name it. Not professionally, just for fun.
Argentina, Prague, Europe, Australia and South Africa
Abdel Otmani
Abdel is a data fanatic, and is ready to tackle any data analysis challenge. He's most interested in how intelligence solutions use Big Data to help us understand human behavior. Abdel received his masters degree in Data Mining from University of Lyon and has over 12 years of experience in Business Intelligence and Data Science. He has done data consulting for large firms such as Volvo, and currently focuses on developing the next greatest Bracken Data features. He lives in Lyon, France and with his 3 children. Abdel enjoys beautiful cars, working out, reading post-apocalyptic books, and spending time with family.
William Reinus, MD, MBA
Wil comes to TBG after more than 35 years of experience as a Professor of Radiology first at Washington University in Saint Louis and then at Temple University in Philadelphia. During his academic career, he worked to pioneer early musculoskeletal ultrasound and develop protocols for musculoskeletal MRI imaging. He has extensive expertise in medical imaging, particularly with respect to musculoskeletal disease. His research centered on clinical disease as well as using neural networks for automated diagnosis of mammographic lesions, a technology for which he holds a patent. He has published 100 peer-reviewed manuscripts and 2 books as well as contributed 23 chapters to several other textbooks. He has presented over 135 lectures at local, national, and international conferences. Wil earned an MBA from Washington University in Saint Louis in 2000 and he has used these skills to investigate the economics of American medical care. After leaving academics, Wil worked 5 years in a global core laboratory, serving as a Medical Director guiding imaging trials for pharma. Here he used his experience in imaging to recommend imaging protocols and subsequently guide them to fruition.
Medical imaging includes radiography, ultrasound, CT, and MRI. Extensive knowledge of imaging musculoskeletal neoplasms, arthropathies - degenerative and inflammatory, trauma, bone densitometry, and genetic disorders. Working with biopharma for successful completion of imaging trials.
Focused, expert concierge-style consulting with a broad array of biomedical expertise, based on transparency, clarity, and honesty.
Skiing, cycling, and hiking. Investing and mathematics. French and French culture.
Wil has traveled extensively in both eastern and western Europe, particularly France. He's also visited India, Doha, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Mexico, and Canada. Still many places to go.
Yolanda Sanchez, PhD
Yolanda has a PhD in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (University of Oviedo, Spain). Her career spans academia (Washington University, St. Louis, MO; Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC), pharmaceutical industry (GSK), and consulting (biotech). While at GSK she was responsible for a Discovery Performance Unit, a multidisciplinary (chemistry, biology, DMPK) and integrated group of scientists focused on identifying and progressing to the clinic novel targets for COPD and other chronic respiratory diseases. In this role, she was a key member of the Respiratory Therapy Area Executive Team, which was responsible for overseeing the progression of the respiratory portfolio (from novel targets to marketed products) in collaboration with the commercial team. Yolanda is currently a scientific advisor board member for BioSymetrics (a phenomics-driven drug discovery aimed to improve clinical translation and advance precision medicine) and RAGE Biotech (a biotech company developing novel therapeutics targeting the Receptor for Advanced Glycation Products for difficult-to-treat inflammatory diseases). Yolanda has extensive experience in implementation of collaborations and business initiatives and embedding new technologies in drug discovery.
Early drug discovery, spanning novel target/pathway identification and validation, lead optimization, candidate selection, IND-enabling studies, human biology translational studies, biomarker strategies, and early clinical studies. Track record of delivering innovative approaches enabling the discovery and progression of novel clinical candidates for a number of indications.
A sense of community and the drive to help our clients advance new medicines and clinical paradigms to serve patients.
Sailing, playing golf and reading.
London (for the perfect mix of work and play), the American West (for incredible mountains, rivers, and deserts), South Texas in winter (for bird watching), the Chesapeake Bay (for all things sailing and cruising).
Andrew L. Salzman, MD
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Andy is a physician, scientist, entrepreneur, executive, and pharmaceutical development specialist who has founded and led multiple biotechnology companies, including Inotek Pharmaceuticals Corporation, Radikal Therapeutics, Salzman Group, Chilmark Laboratories, and Orphan Technologies, where he oversaw the entire spectrum of drug development activities, including discovery chemistry, pharmacology, and preclinical activities, manufacturing, clinical Phase I-II, as well as the US and international regulatory strategies. Following training in pediatrics, he has undertaken research and clinical fellowships in Pediatric Infectious Disease, Immunology, Parasitology, Neonatology, and Pediatric Critical Care. Andy founded and led the Division of Critical Care Medicine at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. He is a co-author on 50 compositions of matter chemistry patents and 200 peer-reviewed scientific publications. His research has focused on free radical biochemistry, inflammation, cannabinoid chemistry, pulmonary vascular biology, oxidant stress, shock pathophysiology, and mucosal barrier dysfunction. He has received 125 NIH, DARPA, ONR, and BARDA grants and contracts. He is the inventor of the first-in-class therapeutics that have been licensed to Genentech (INO-1001, first PARP inhibitor for treatment of cancer and myocardial infarction), formed the basis for a NASDAQ IPO (Trabadenoson, first adenosine 1 receptor agonist for glaucoma), and sold to Retrophin (OT-58, first pegylated recombinant cystathionine beta-synthase, for treatment of homocystinuria). He has raised $125 million in venture capital and institutional funds and $125 million in federal funding.
Drug development and strategic planning, medicinal chemistry, pharmacology, and toxicology, basic research, due diligence, orphan drugs, and critical care.
The Bracken Group is different because it is constructed around the concept of a single dedicated team of highly experienced drug development professionals who work together daily to ensure superior bespoke service to every client.
Downhill skiing, trans-oceanic sailing, hiking.
Cradle Mountain in Tasmania for hiking, Zermatt for skiing, the British Virgin Islands for sailing.
Allyson Pauly
Sales Enablement Specialist
Allyson graduated from Pennsylvania State University with a degree in Strategic Communication. Since graduating, she has had successful experience collaborating with clients in the Life Science, Biotech, and Diagnostic industries. Her passion is building strong relationships in order to assist clients in growing their business and enabling them to make an impact on patients' lives worldwide. Outside of the workplace, Allyson spends her time hiking with her two dogs, participating in multiple disciplines of equestrian riding, and camping.
Sasha Reanier
Sasha views all writing as a form of storytelling—it's how we relate to those around us and the world at large. With an MFA in creative writing, she takes great joy in carefully curating words to reach a desired audience while making connections and leaving lasting impressions. She previously worked as an in-house copywriter, crafting a wide variety of both short- and long-form projects. When Sasha's not reading, slowly typing, or watching reality TV, she fancies herself a flâneuse, leisurely exploring the streets of Minneapolis, always on the lookout for a delightful bakery.
Adam Schwind
VP of Marketing Services
Adam is driven by the philosophy that good business reaches far beyond revenue generation, his focus remains on building meaningful relationships that result in strategic partnerships. Adam joins us after working as an Account Manager and in Business Development for another agency. His international MBA partnered with his prior work experience provides a unique perspective. In his free time, he enjoys playing with his young family and is an avid sports fan, especially Michigan State University, his alma mater.
Colby Stellhorn
Colby has been a marketing services executive for over twelve years, seven of those with an agency she founded that is still thriving today. Prior to starting her own agency, Colby worked as a Director of Sales and Marketing and was responsible for developing marketing campaigns that were responsible for B2B relationships that included HSN, QVC, and other larger retail chains. From large pharma to smaller boutique CROs, Colby enjoys utilizing her digital marketing expertise to strategize and implement winning campaigns that move the needle for her accounts. In her spare time, Colby enjoys spending time with her three girls and riding horses in the mountains of North Carolina.
Tracey Tassinari
Tracey Tassinari is a graphic designer based in beautiful Denver, Colorado. Originally from Connecticut, she has an educational background in both marketing and graphic design from The University of Connecticut, allowing her to bridge the gap between aesthetics and strategic results. She has been working in the digital and branding world for over 5 years now, working on small to large scale website designs and branding projects. A unique combination of thoughtfulness and playfulness is integral to her design process and she values positive and productive communication so that she can get close to the projects and people she works with.
Nick Spring, BSc (Hons), DipM, MCIM
Nick is a highly experienced, results-oriented executive with a strong track record of team building, strategic planning, and tactical execution in fast-paced organizations in medical devices, pharma, and biotech. Over his extensive and varied global career, he has held leadership positions with Smith & Nephew, Merck and Merial, and many others. Nick was also the Founder, Chairman, and President & CEO of Topaz Pharmaceuticals, the Founder and Managing Partner of Humanitas Consulting, President and CEO of Reliefband Technologies, and Partner at Alten Calsoft Labs.
Strategy, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, and medical devices, human and animal health, as well as entrepreneurship and start-up-to-growth-stage companies.
The Bracken Group consistently provides its clients with certain intangible activities that fulfill very particular defined needs—quickly, quietly, and with incredible efficiency.
SCUBA diving, protecting the oceanic environment, activities involving aircraft and cars, reading (history, sci-fi, biographies), and computer science.
London, England. ("Maybe It's Because I'm a Londoner!
Renju Thomas
BS Degree in Computer Science with a minor in Mathematics from Chicago. Created and ran a business in the promotional products industry for several years. Love of numbers and detail-oriented nature segued into Office Management and Bookkeeping for several companies. Passion for volunteer work in the community and schools. Love being at the beach and the Jersey Shore. Enjoy reading books and belong to several book clubs. On a journey to learn new things and discover new talents such as painting and becoming a master Archer.
Nurcan Tosun, MBA, MA
Strategic Partnerships & Business Development
Nurcan has a master's degree in Business Administration from Carlson School of Management at University of Minnesota. She started her career at Merck & Co. and has done product marketing and sales for osteoporosis, vaccines and ophthalmology business units. She was responsible for corporate account management at International Osteoporosis Foundation in Switzerland before joining TBG. Nurcan brings vast knowledge of managing global teams with diverse set of people and loves to be part of the life sciences community. Nurcan currently lives in Minnesota with her husband and two kids.
Product Sales & Marketing, Strategic Partnership and Business Development
I like the boutique feel of being surrounded by highly accomplished team of experts. The collaborative culture that favors transparency and highlight integrity as its core value ensures not only professional but also personal growth.
Playing tennis, exploring art and food cultures of the world, baking sourdough bread and cooking.
Japan for everything it offers, Turkey for its gorgeous coastline, delicious food and great friends & family, French Alps for wonderful skiing and fun friends.
Brad Wyman, PhD, MS
Brad is a recognized expert with more than 20 years of experience in clinical imaging studies and regulatory consulting. Brad was most recently Vice President of Imaging and Clinical Development at ImaginAb, where he was responsible for the development and clinical testing for novel PET tracers. While working with multiple medical device startups, his responsibilities included software and hardware development, Quality Systems Regulations (QSR), 510k submissions and clinical testing. Brad began his career at Pfizer, working across several therapeutic areas over 10 years. He has published more than 50 journal articles and has coauthored four patents.
The study design, protocol development, and study documentation of clinical trials, medical imaging for drug development, due diligence, investment management, and statistics and data management.
Working with The Bracken Group represents a chance to work with a team of creative thinkers to allow for a broader perspective when problem-solving.
Skiing, snowshoeing, and hiking.
Jen Yip
Jen's experience includes direct tenures as head of marketing, and product and project manager at firms including top tier healthcare and consulting firms. She has a 15+ year track record of delivering on strategic engagements in the healthcare space including projects for large pharma, eClinical, and services stakeholders. As a consultant, she combines her background in project and product management with expertise in the digital marketing landscape to bring results to her clients.
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Boomclick
Boomclick are Sam Johnson, Rui Teimao and Paul Burnley, a group of musicians (and occasional DJs) with over a decade's musical tom-foolery in house, techno, drum 'n' bass, reggae, hip-hop, indie and r 'n' b (pre-bling, of course) between them. Rui tells us more: "Boomclick is all about evoking the musical influences we were exposed to growing up in the rave scene. We want to create a space in which everyone listening can find a corner that is their own." Their first promo-only release, a 3 tracker elicited much praised and was followed up the the excellent 'Homegrown' which certainly infuses many of those genres that Boomclick sucked on whilst at mother rave's nipple. Over to Boomclick bandmember Rui "The band had been playing through the night but hadn't got much to show for it. I went out for a break and looking up at the full moon it hit me – sometimes you see things clearer the further away you are. I thought how the first man on the moon saw what the world is really like: so much more than just the sum of its parts. 'Homegrown' is about trying to apply that clarity of vision to a whole life." Complementing the hazy aroma of the original are some top-draw remixes. The Rules (aka Mr Dan) drops an old skool trip-house remix where Bingi's vocals are looped and swathed in studio-fog whilst Sasha protégé James Zabiela sprinkles some of Southampton's finest onto the track turning it into a lolloping deep-breaks groover reminiscent of classic Leftfield.
"We make a familiar sound that's new but not incomparable", muses Rui, "It's music made with cutting edge equipment yet which has a strong song-writing element. We're only interested in producing music that has longevity." Live, Boomclick fuse the dub pyrotechnics of Massive Attack with the rawk spirit of Led Zeppelin. Back to Rui: "We may not go out clubbing as much as we used to but we're not quite ready for pipe & slippers yet.".
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Hungarian politicians of the years following the First World War were searching for a way out of the distress the country was in as a consequence of the Trianon Peace Treaty. They chose education - and, within that, focused on geography education – as a possible ideological egress. In the present study the authors examine (1) how the teaching of geography, so popular in that period, was influenced by the cultural politics of the era in the schools, especially in secondary schools and (2) how geography education supported the notions of national education and revision. These decades were the golden age of the discipline and the teaching of geography. With its integration-based approach and its claim of the determining role of geographical conditions, the field, as it were, provided a natural geographical basis for the notion of revision. This way, a simple statement of natural geography, declaring the unity of the Carpathian basin, received an overtone corresponding to the actual political regimes.
Address for correspondence: Sipos Anna Magdolna, H – 2040 Budaőrs, Szivárvány u. 2. X. em. 64.; Nagy Miklós Mihály, H – 1149 Budapest, Pillangó park 12/c VII. em. 45.


The National Judicial Council (NJC), under the chairmanship of Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, has recommended the dismissal of Justice Ugbo Ononogbo of the Abia State High Court of Justice and the compulsory retirement from office of Justice Nasir Gummi of Zamfara State High Court of Justice with immediate effect.
A statement issued yesterday by NJC's Director of Information, Soji Oye, said the decision to recommend the sack of Justice Ononogbo, which was reached at its 80th meeting held on December 14 and 15, was based on the findings by the Council on petition written against him by Mr. Urum Udensi Ifegwu.
The petition read: "That in a suit No: HOH/25/2013; Mrs. Nnenna Enweliku and 4 Ors Vs Udensi Dike Udensi and 2 Ors, made a blanket order for the payment of unascertained amount as Estate fee from the Access Bank Account of late Lord Chief Dike Udensi Ifegwu to the Probate Registrar of the High Court.
"The Assistant Chief Registrar, Probate Division of the Court, Mr. Udeka U. C. was said to have altered the order of the Judge in a letter to Access Bank requesting the bank to release the sum of N200 million into the personal account of E. M. Ojiako, Esq, Counsel to the Applicant in the Suit, a request which the bank refused to honour.
"The Judge also granted a second Order to vacate the first Order, directing the bank to pay any money assessed by the Probate Registrar for the Estate fee of late Lord Chief Dike Udensi Ifegwu into the personal account of E. M. Ojiako, Esq, without ascertaining the assessment made by the Probate Registrar.
"Out of the N200 million withdrawn as a result of the second Order, E. M. Ojiako, Esq only paid the sum of N83 million to the Probate Registry.
Aside recommending the dismissal of Justice Ononogbo to the Governor of Abia State, NJC also recommended that the Judge, the Assistant Chief Registrar, Probate Division of Abia State High Court, Udeka N. C., and E. M. Ojiako, Esq be handed over to the Police for investigation.
The Council also decided to report E. M. Ojiako, Esq to the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) Disciplinary Committee for investigation.
The Abia State Judicial Service Commission is expected to take appropriate action against the Assistant Chief Registrar, Probate Division, Udeka N. C after investigation of the allegations.
Also, Justice Gummi was recommended for compulsory retirement from office to Zamfara State Governor, Abdul Aziz Yari Abubakar, following the findings of Council on allegations brought against him.
The petition held "that the Judge failed to deliver judgment in Suit No: ZMS/GS/13/2013, Chiroma Vs Forte Oil Plc, almost 23 months after the final address by all Counsel in the Suit, contrary to the constitutional provisions that judgments should be delivered within a period of 90 days.
"That the judgment in the Suit was altered by changing the word "dismissal" to "struck out" to which his Court Registrar, Hayatu Wadata Bungudu, admitted was done by him, after which he informed the Judge on phone, as he was out of the state at the time.
The Council said it would write to the Zamfara State Judicial Service Commission to take appropriate action against Bungudu for altering his judgment.
Council at the meeting also resolved to issue a letter of strong warning to Justice D. O. Oluwayemi of Lagos State Judiciary for granting an Ex-parte Order in Suit No: LD/2393LMW/16, relying on an affidavit of urgency, which disclosed no threat of destruction of rights or interest in the subject matter of the dispute without putting the other party on notice.
The allegations against Justices Ononogbo and Gummi constitute misconduct, contrary to Sections 294 (1) and (6) of the 1999 Constitution and Rules 3 (i), 11(ii) and 2 of the NJC Revised Code of Conduct for Judicial Officers.
Meanwhile, NJC, in the exercise of its disciplinary powers under the 1999 Constitution, has suspended Justices Ononogbo and Gummi from office with immediate effect, pending the approval of the recommendations of the Council for their dismissal and compulsory retirement, respectively, from office by their respective state governors.


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New flagship KFC restaurant opens on Breckenridge Lane
By Makayla Ballman
A brand new Kentucky Fried Chicken flagship restaurant is opening on Breckenridge Lane.
The new restaurant is one of only four KFC restaurants in the United States to feature an enhanced flagshipdesign that utilizes natural wood, exposed brick, oversized windows and more to create a superior dining experience.
"We're proud to introduce our hometown to this uniquely designed new KFC in Hikes Point," said Brian Cahoe, chief development officer, KFC U.S. "It is truly a jewel in our hometown crown, and we invite everyone to stop by and try some of the Colonel's hand breaded and freshly prepared chicken on opening day, June 20."
The new 2,658 square foot restaurant has dining room seating for more than 55 guests and features high-end design finishes that connect to the brand's heritage and its founder, Colonel Harland Sanders.
Some key elements of the restaurant's design include:
An open ceiling designed to invite more light in the dining area.
Photos of Colonel Sanders, the "original celebrity chef," showcasing his travels around the world and encounters with other celebrities.
A signature bucket chandelier, which is the centerpiece of the restaurant's dining area.
A chalkboard on the front counter listing the name of the cook and the U.S. farm that supplied the chicken being freshly prepared in the restaurant that day.
Signage on the restaurant hails from Kentucky and has ties to Colonel Sanders. It was crafted by Ruggles Sign Company of Versailles, which was founded by the husband of one of Colonel Sanders' daughters.
In addition, the restaurant will include a number of consumer technologies like self-order kiosks, and interior and exterior drive-thru digital menuboards. There will also be designated delivery driver parking to further enable delivery service to our customers.
The new location will also give back to the community through participation in KFC's Harvest food donation program. Through the Harvest program, KFC restaurant team members will pack and store unsold and wholesome food to donate to local nonprofits that provide meals to those in need. The new Hikes Point restaurant will pack donations for Kentucky Harvest each week.
The new restaurant officially opens to the public on June 20. It's located at 2945 Breckenridge Lane.
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Cooking rhubarb can often seem an intimidating task. But, trust us, this wonderfully rose-coloured fruit is easier to prepare than you might think! And it brings with it a distinct tangy flavour that you will soon fall in love with.
Its versatility is also a major draw card. Worthy as a hero in both sweet and savory dishes, it's uses are endless. It can be baked in pies and crumbles, stewed, added to salads, or included in chilled desserts. Here are nine of our favourite recipes to get you started with rhubarb.


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Explosion was Syrian Missile Confirmed
The government has today confirmed that the unidentified object that crashed in an area near Taşkent was indeed a stray S-200 missile.
Speaking after an emergency cabinet meeting, Prime Minister Ersin Tatar said that there was no need for panic or alarm.
The Council of Ministers convened on Monday morning at an emergency session. The meeting was also attended by the Commander of the Cyprus Turkish Security Forces Brigidair General Tevfik Algan and Commander of the Turkish Peace Forces in Cyprus Major General Yılmaz Yıldırım.
PM Ersin Tatar reassured the public that there was no poisonous gases or chemicals in the missile.
"We have been assured by our military authorities that the missile does not pose a health threat," he said.
The Prime Minister also said that there was no need to blow the incident out of proportion or spread false reports that such an incident could occur again.
"This was an accident and a mistake. It could happen as a coincidence," Tatar added.
Foreign Minister Kudret Özersay gave information about the S-200 missile.
Özersay said that he had met with ambassadors of several countries stationed in South Cyprus and that the information they had received overlapped with their own findings.
He said that the missile was a stray Russian-made S-200 fired in response to Israeli missile attacks.
"A similar missile had fallen in Gaziantep in 2018. The writings on that missile and on the object that crashed in the TRNC are the same. Our initial findings confirm that this is an S-200 missile. This is an important incident but there is no need to panic," he said.
Özersay also urged Israel and neighbouring countries to exercise calm and to refrain from actions that could pose a danger to lives and property.
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Career depression typically results from being in the wrong job/career that is under-using your greatest natural abilities.
You have mild feelings of discouragement and depression that affect only your attitude towards your job.
You have nagging questions and doubts about the future of your career.
You are unclear about your career goals.
Your career goals keep shifting from one possibility to another without any real sense of a clear direction.
You are missing a sense of joy or passion in your work.
You feel so unhappy about your career that your motivation at work begins to suffer.
You find yourself giving less than your full effort at work.
You are "coasting" along in your job, just going through the motions or just treading water without taking the initiative or achieving at the levels you expect.
You basically feel confident about yourself as a person, but not confident about yourself in the job.
You feel trapped, depressed, inadequate, and hopeless when it comes to your job and your career.
Other areas of your life (e.g., family, romantic relationships, social life, hobbies, and health) are being affected.
You often feel inadequate, anxious, uncertain about where you fit in at work and insecure about your competencies.


The Monterey Hostel is hosting a free presentation by travel expert and avid photographer Richard Forster entitled A Taste of New England on Monday, May 21 at 7pm. In his talk and photos, Richard will highlight Boston, Plymouth Plantation, Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard, Newport mansions, and Mystic Seaport. Everyone is welcome! For more information on the program, please phone 831-869-0646. For information about Monterey Hostel, please phone 831-649-0375.


This table is representative of my "Studio" style. This is the table and chairs from my own house. Natural cherry and black paint, top surface inlay of black painted maple strips. The chairs are modern takes on the classic Windsor style: flattened turned back splats; angled seats, legs and stretchers; black paint. The table seats 8.
Dimensions: Table 36" x 78" x 29.5"; Chairs 20" x 20" x 37"