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U.S. semiconductor companies want no part of any trade deal that calls for stepped-up purchases from China. Washington has pressed Beijing to buy more than $1 trillion in U.S. goods and services as part of an agreement, and China has offered to buy $30 billion of U.S. chips over six years. But U.S. chip makers have told President Trump's administration not to include them, Bob Davis reports.
Why? Because U.S. production costs are so high, mandatory-purchase quotas would essentially force U.S. chip makers to open new factories in China and give Beijing bureaucrats more sway over the U.S. firms. That would benefit Chinese competitors and make the U.S. firms more dependent on Beijing, executives at the U.S. companies fear. "The market should determine commercial success, not government fiat," said John Neuffer, president of the Semiconductor Industry Association.
President Trump meets with Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro. The two hold a joint news conference at 1:45 p.m. ET.
The Bank of Japan releases minutes from its Jan. 22-23 meeting at 6:50 p.m. ET.
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell appears ready to announce Wednesday when the central bank will end the runoff of its $4 trillion portfolio. But setting that date is just one challenge. Now, officials are turning to the sensitive task of determining the portfolio's composition. Specifically, they need to decide the right combination of Treasurys—mostly short-term bills or a mix that includes more longer-term notes and bonds, Nick Timiraos reports. The decision has implications for markets, the economy and monetary policy.
The composition "is more policy-relevant than many of the things people have discussed about the balance sheet," says Boston Fed President Eric Rosengren.
The White House in a new report highlighted the strength of the labor-force participation rate and pushed for policies to encourage more people to work as millions of baby boomers retire. From 2015 through 2018, the share of Americans working or seeking work stabilized around 63%, defying expectations for declines as the population ages, Sarah Chaney reports. The Trump administration says government could encourage greater labor-force participation if it advanced policies that help reduce child-care costs, giving women greater incentive to work.
Female economists say they have been discriminated against and, in some cases, sexually assaulted by their colleagues, according to a new survey by the American Economic Association. The survey comes at a moment of soul-searching for the economics profession over its treatment of women: recent research has found ingrained bias and exclusion. Women make up 58% of the nation's undergraduate degrees but only 30% of economics majors, David Harrison reports.
Brexit isn't happening any time soon. The speaker of the House of Commons unexpectedly blocked Prime Minister Theresa May's government from putting its departure deal—already rejected twice—to lawmakers for a third vote. The move undermines Mrs. May's plan to crowbar lawmakers into backing her Brexit deal by threatening a monthslong extension. Her argument: The longer Brexit is delayed, the greater the chance it won't happen at all. The U.K. will now ask the EU at a summit this week to substantially push back its departure, originally planned for March 29, Max Colchester and Jason Douglas report.
The jobless rate in the U.K. fell in January to its lowest level in more than four decades and the number of people in work hit a record high. The figures show the labor market continues to perform well despite a slowdown in growth caused by uncertainty over Brexit, Jason Douglas reports.
Caviar prices are sinking as fish eggs cultivated in China are flooding the global market. The tiny, salt-cured eggs from wild female sturgeon were once at risk of extinction due to overfishing and poaching. As a result, all trade in wild caviar has been tightly controlled under a global treaty since 1998. These days, most caviar is harvested from sturgeon farmed in rivers, lakes and tanks. China has become one of the world's largest producers, and it is driving global prices down, Lucy Craymer reports.
Fake and pirated goods account for a growing share of global commerce. The OECD in a new report said seizures of imported fake goods reached $509 billion in 2016, or about 3.3% of world trade. The main sources of fakes: China and Hong Kong. The countries most flooded with knock-offs: the U.S., France, Italy, Switzerland and Germany.
Falling labor-force participation and the opioid crisis are intertwined. "Nearly half of prime age men who are not in the labor force take pain medication on any given day; and in nearly two-thirds of these cases, they take prescription pain medication."
Raising minimum wage doesn't kill low-wage jobs. "Contrary to the central prediction of the textbook model of the minimum wage...we find no evidence that the rise in New Jersey's minimum wage reduced employment at fast-food restaurants in the state."
There's a link between concentration of wealth and economic mobility. The Great Gatsby Curve "shows that children from poor families are less likely to improve their economic status as adults in countries where income inequality was higher–meaning wealth was concentrated in fewer hands–around the time those children were growing up."
What makes a terrorist? "[T]he evidence is nearly unanimous in rejecting either material deprivation of inadequate education as an important cause of support for terrorism or of participation in terrorist activities."
Labels: Real Time Economic, WSJ.


Traffic offenses in California can result in steep fines, along with ever-increasing administrative fees and court costs and higher insurance rates. Traffic offenses can also lead to the loss of your driver's license, which can have an even worse effect on your life than any fine ever would. You likely rely on your license for your job; don't risk losing it by letting traffic charges go unchallenged. The Law Offices of Donald A. Nobles in Walnut Creek will work to keep your license and keep your record clean wherever possible.
The consequences of a traffic violation are numerous and significant. In addition to losing your license and paying fines, your insurance rates may go up substantially with each incremental addition of points to your driving record. Even worse, some traffic violations may rise to the level of a criminal offense, meaning you could face jail time if convicted. Even if not sentenced to jail, having a criminal record because of a traffic violation may be just as detrimental to your life as a record of conviction for a more "serious" crime.
Although most traffic violations are considered "infractions" instead of criminal offenses, this is both a blessing and a curse. It is a blessing because you do not face jail time or a criminal record if found guilty. It is a curse, however, because being charged with an infraction provides you with a much lower level of constitutional protection than if you were charged with a crime. Notably, the state need not prove its case "beyond a reasonable doubt," but merely show by a "preponderance of the evidence" that you are likely guilty of committing the offense charged. Help from an experienced California traffic violations lawyer is critical providing a successful defense against the prosecutor's case.
Based on our knowledge ad experience in criminal law and procedure in the East Bay, we can help you achieve a positive outcome in your traffic violation case, including seeking a dismissal of the case or a reduction in the charges. In some cases, we may be able to appear on your behalf at the hearing without requiring you to go to court. Before you ignore that traffic ticket or put a check in the mail, contact the Law Offices of Donald A. Nobles to discuss what might be a better option.


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Precisely because it would be a rather unnecessary addition to the current deal, it is hard to argue that the proposal would be a disaster for Brexit.
It's Groundhog Letwin. MPs cast their indicative votes against [roll of drums]…everything. Again.
The supporters of the softer Brexit and pro-Remain options have helped to do each other in. And Boles has walked out on the Conservative Party (it seems).
The Grantham and Stamford MP leaves the Conservative benches, to a cry of "Nick, don't go" from one of his colleagues.
Indicative Votes Round Two: 4) Customs Union. 37 Tories for. 236 against.
Those who voted for the former Chancellor's motion included Tobias Ellwood, Vicky Ford and Victoria Prentis.
Otherwise known as Norway Plus, those backing the move included Bim Afolami, James Cartlidge and George Eustice.
That's variously for a customs union; for a custom arrangement plus the Single Market; for a second referendum, and for staying in the EU.
In order to ensure that the Conservative Party remains able to govern effectively, I have concluded that, despite its faults, I will vote for the Withdrawal Agreement.
The Letwin plan has not exactly delivered the promised clarity. Instead, the Commons has again said what it does not want.
The sixteen possible Brexit options tabled for this evening's indicative votes. Now complete with Speaker's selection of eight.
His choice: amendments from Baron, Boles, Eustace, Clarke, Corbyn, Cherry, Beckett, Fysh.
It would increase our power to control freedom of movement, plus our laws and finances – and deliver on the referendum result.


Get to know Lisy Baez. She's a designer who just completed the 2013 Mentorship Program. Read more about what she experienced in the program.
–Who was your mentor? Devon Hoernschemeyer.
–What made you want to participate in the program?
I thought it was a great opportunity to get help from a professional in my field. It was nice to have Devon's input and ideas to help push me in my own design.
–What did you learn or get out of the program?
I really got a lot out of the mentorship, besides a great mentor, a couple friends, I learned even more about what I am capable of and things that I was scared of trying especially in type I have gotten more comfortable in.
–What did you learn from your mentor?
I had a huge breakthrough with my hand done type!
–Describe your experience over all.
–What was your favorite part or aspect of the program?
The pairing up of the mentees and mentors were on point! It was very well thought out. I felt understood and received great advice the entire time. Also the fact that I can simply text or call at any time and she was right there to help!
–Describe your process for your final project? Creation? Set up day of SPOT? –Concept?
This was actually my first time in a Showcase so It was quite an experience. There was lots of sketches, and redoing but overall it was awesome. Through this project I really felt I found my "look" that was so hard to find and see before.
Its been almost three months and because of the mentorship and my mentor I'm still practicing and incorporating hand done typography in my work. It definitely pushed me to become more unique, creative, and appreciative of hand done typography, and I feel like this is only the beginning.
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Bellow code loops api query for all 500 jobs.
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Edit:
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I am looking for a way to loop $busy SQL query until num_row() will be less than 50.

A: Found solution
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How to Train Your Dragon # 1 - With Brand New Short Stories!
Don't miss this deluxe edition of "How to Train Your Dragon," featuring two brand new stories plus a full color poster!In Book One, travel back to the days when Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III was just a boy, the quiet and thoughtful son of the Chief of the Hairy Hooligans. Can Hiccup capture a dragon and train it without being torn limb from limb? Will he become a truly extraordinary hero?The action continues in two brand new short stories! "The Day of the Dreader" is the tale of a truly dreadful Seadragon who challenges the Hairy Hooligans to a standoff! In "How to Train Your Viking," we get a dragon's eye view when Toothless the Dragon narrates an epic tale!
Cressida Cowell lives in London with her husband, Simon; children Maisie, Clementine, and Alexander; and two cats, Lily and Baloo. In addition to translating Hiccup's memoirs, she has written and illustrated picture books including "How to be a Viking," "Little Bo Peep's Library Book," and "That Rabbit Belongs to Emily Brown." Her website is www.cressidacowell.co.uk.


The "White Bridge", located on Brown Hill Creek Road within the Brown Hill Creek Recreation Reserve was damaged during a storm event in September 2016 and required significant strengthening and restoration work to return it to serviceability. "The White Bridge" has significant heritage value within the Brown Hill Creek Recreation Reserve and is one of the first bridges constructed in the Adelaide Metropolitan area during the 1800's.
Residents south of the bridge have no other entry or exit option than crossing the bridge. Neo proposed an alternative construction methodology to eliminate access issues for the residents and provide an overall cost saving on the bridge restoration component.
Aside from the structural restoration, Neo had reinstated the rock pitching to the damaged wingwalls and repointed all of the architectural rock on the bridge abutments. The underside of the bridge was treated and strengthened to increase the bridge loading capacity.


It was a pleasure to support our client Kicki Carlsson-Boyd and the Dröm UK team at their Invitation to Inspiration showroom launch.
Surrey based Dröm UK are industry leading creators of truly unique and bespoke spas, saunas and steam rooms. They work closely with architects, interior designers and developers to create stunning spaces in private residences, hotels and health clubs. A selection of inspirational 'dream' co ncepts were showcased at their Addlestone-based showroom launch which, as you would expect, included some refined hospitality and live musical entertainment.
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Issue 348 16 January 2019
1. REPLENISHMENT
Global Fund Executive Director discusses priorities laid out in his first Report to the Board
In his first interview with the Global Fund Observer, and in the runup to the Sixth Replenishment, Global Fund Executive Director Peter Sands spoke about a fully-funded Fund's crucial role in accelerating the delivery of SDG 3, the Fund's new framework agreement with WHO, domestic financing, absorptive capacity, and more.
2. NEWS
Global Fund Board approves $229 million in funding for country grants
The Global Fund Board has approved another $229.4 million in funding for 16 country grants. The grants emanated from funding requests submitted by nine countries. The Board also approved $24.0 million for three multi-country grants. Interventions worth $127.4 million were added to the Unfunded Quality Demand Register. Of the $229.4 million for country grants, Nigeria led the way with three grants valued at $71.2 million.
Global Fund Board approves $36 million for Middle East Response
The Board approved $36.4 million for the Middle East Response 2, a multi-country grant that is six-country initiative aimed at HIV, TB, and malaria services for refugees and people in conflict areas in and around Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, Syria and Yemen. This funding is a continuation of a prior grant.
OIG investigation in Mozambique finds embezzlement of funds by CCM Executive Secretary
The Executive Secretary of Mozambique's Country Coordinating Mechanism was found to have embezzled $22,593 from Global Fund grant monies and was responsible for 'non-compliant expenditures' of $26,020 overall, including payments not supported by appropriate documentation. The OIG released a report on its investigation into the misappropriation of funds on 13 November 2018. The Secretariat is seeking the recovery of $24,587, which takes into account one reimbursement already made by the Executive Secretary.
Funding requests to the Global Fund in next allocation period will need to scale up investments in RSSH, TRP says
The Technical Review Panel recently released a report on RSSH investments in the 2017–2019 allocation period. Although there has been progress, the TRP found, a greater focus on resilient and sustainable systems for health will be required in the 2020–2022 allocation period if the Global Fund is to achieve its RSSH-related strategic objectives. The TRP analyzed 50 funding requests from Windows 1–5. This overview is one of three GFO articles on the report; the other two, on integrated health systems and human resources for health, will be published in a future edition of the GFO.
OIG audit praises Kenya's procurement and supply chain processes, identifies implementation challenges
An audit by the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) shows that Kenya has made significant progress against HIV, TB and malaria. This is partly due to the country's ability to successfully procure and distribute Global Fund-supported health products. The OIG, however, found issues in the quality of services, measurement of grant performance and grant implementation in the context of devolution of health services from the central government to 47 county governments following constitutional changes in 2010.
Three countries, three different applications of co-financing in Global Fund grants in sub-Saharan Africa
Kenya, Uganda and Guinea are three African countries at different levels of economic development, and with different epidemiology for the HIV, tuberculosis and malaria. The application of co-financing within their programming for the three diseases differs largely by country. It is important that the Secretariat harmonizes the application of the policy across countries despite the need for customization.
8. REPORT
New report finds improvements in Malawi's Global Fund program for key and vulnerable populations, credits community engagement
A new report from ICASO published on January 8, 2019, highlights improvements in Malawi's Global Fund program during the 2017-2019 funding cycle. The authors summarize the report's findings for the GFO. The total funding requested for key and vulnerable populations rose dramatically, and service packages for these groups were defined in greater detail. According to the report, a broad and systematic community engagement process contributed to these positive changes. However, community monitoring initiatives are direly needed to ensure greater accountability during grant implementation.
Global Fund announces $14-billion target for Sixth Replenishment
On January 11, 2019, the Global Fund Secretariat and French President Emmanuel Macron announced the Fund's $14-billion target for its next three-year funding cycle, at a high-level meeting in Paris. The announcement comes ahead of the preparatory meeting for the Replenishment to be hosted by the Indian government in New Delhi on February 8, 2019.
10. MESSAGE TO READERS
Mobile apps for Global Fund Observer and Observateur du Fonds Mondial now available
Aidspan has launched a mobile app for its English and French newsletters, the Global Fund Observer and the Observateur du Fonds Mondial, now accessible for both iOS and Android users. The app is available free of charge in the Google Play and Apple stores.
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Gaps in service delivery, grant implementation and measurement of grant performance
Kenya has made significant progress against HIV, TB and malaria. This is partly due to the country's ability to successfully procure Global Fund-supported health products, despite not using the Global Fund Pooled Procurement Mechanism (PPM). The country also ensures that health products are available to health facilities as needed.
However, Kenya still faces significant gaps in design and implementation of programs that lead to issues in quality of services and measurement of grant performance. Changes in national governance following constitutional changes in 2010 have compounded these gaps; Kenya has devolved health service delivery from the central government to 47 county governments. Implementers at the county level risk delays in flow of funds from the central level, absorption of funds and subsequent reporting.
These are some of the key findings from an audit of grants to Kenya conducted by the Global Fund's Office of the Inspector General (OIG). A report of the audit was released on 12 November 2018. This article provides a summary of the OIG's findings.
The audit covered grants implemented by the three principal recipients (PRs) - the National Treasury, AMREF Health in Kenya and the Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS), their sub-recipients, and Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) between January 2016 and December 2017. The audit assessed the efficiency and effectiveness of the design and implementation of the programs, procurement and supply chain processes and systems, grant implementation arrangements in the context of devolution, and frameworks to measure grant performance.
Kenya country context
The Global Fund classifies Kenya as 'high impact' due to its large portfolio and high burden of the three diseases. It has invested close to $1.1 billion in Kenya since 2003. Currently, there are six active grants (see Table 1).
Table 1: Active Global Fund grants in Kenya
Grant Number PR Name Disease component Grant period Signed Amount Disbursed Amount
KEN-H-KRCS Kenya Red Cross Society HIV
KEN-H-TNT National Treasury of the Republic of Kenya
KEN-T-AMREF Amref Health Africa in Kenya TB
KEN-T-TNT National Treasury of the Republic of Kenya
54,156,636 4,110,177
KEN-M-AMREF Amref Health Africa in Kenya Malaria
KEN-M-TNT National Treasury of the Republic of Kenya
Total: 384,158,035 37,757,505
Kenya, which is a lower-middle income country, is ranked 146 out of 187 countries in the 2017 United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Human Development Index. It ranks poorly in the Transparency International 2017 Corruption Perceptions Index: 143 out of 180.
Kenya adopted a devolved system of government in 2013, following the promulgation of a new constitution in 2010, which led to significant changes within the health sector; county governments are now in charge of health-service delivery, a function previously held by the national government.
Health sector programs are negatively affected by challenges in the health workforce in Kenya, which range from a low health-care workers-to-population ratio – 13 doctors, nurses and midwives per 10,000 people, below the World Health Organization (WHO) recommendation of 23 – to frequent strikes by health workers.
The OIG rated four objectives according to its four-tiered rating scheme (effective; partially effective; needs significant improvement; ineffective)
Objective 1: Design and implementation of the programs to deliver quality services to intended beneficiaries are partially effective.
Objective 2: Procurement and supply chain processes and systems in ensuring availability of quality assured medicines and health products to patients are effective.
Objective 3: Grant implementation arrangements in the context of devolution including governance, oversight and coordination to ensure sustainability are partially effective.
Objective 4: Adequacy and effectiveness of frameworks in place to measure grant performance are partially effective.
The OIG noted that Global Fund grants in Kenya are achieving impact: the number of new malaria cases decreased by 47% between 2015 and 2017; AIDS-related deaths decreased by 38% between 2013 and 2015, and the number of people who are on anti-retroviral therapy (ART) increased by 52% between 2013 and 2016. The OIG also noted that Kenya has increased its financial commitment to the three diseases; indeed, the country meets all its counterpart financing commitments and it fulfilled its five-million-dollar pledge to the Global Fund's 5th Replenishment. Kenya has also developed functional in-country procurement and supply chain systems and processes that allow the country to purchase quality-assured medicines at prices lower than international reference prices, and distribute medicines directly and efficiently to health facilities.
Key issues and risks
Despite the success in procurement and supply chain, grants in Kenya face key issues and risks. Among them are :
Issues in the quality of services
Sub-optimal planning and implementation of interventions for key and vulnerable populations
Duplication resulting from limited visibility of donor-funded activities
Increased risks to grant implementation following devolution of service delivery to county governments.
Below, we describe each issue and risk.
The OIG identified a number of quality of services issues across the three diseases that need to be addressed if Kenya is to sustain or scale up the progress made so far: for instance, Kenya has consistently failed to meet TB case notification targets in the last three years and, related to this, increase the number of people on TB treatment - treatment coverage is low, 45%, against a recommended target of 90%. The OIG also noted inconsistencies in compliance with national HIV testing guidelines, which was caused by limited training and supervision of staff, and delays in the distribution of mosquito nets – in some counties, net distribution took place during the peak transmission periods, which reduced the effectiveness of the campaign.
The OIG reported inconsistencies in the measurement of outcomes and in the reporting of data, which include lack of outcome indicators for some key population groups such as adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) – even though they make up 24% of the grant excluding medicines and commodities – and errors and variances in reported data. The OIG attributed these challenges to errors in the manual aggregation of data, misunderstanding of the indicators at the service delivery level, lack of a unique patient identifier, and inconsistent availability of data-capturing tools. The Secretariat and national TB program had planned an annual data quality audit by the end of 2018.
Key population programming is currently based on outdated bio-behavioral data, according to the OIG. Efforts to obtain nationally updated, representative bio-behavioral surveillance data via a survey in 2017 were frustrated by a lack of consensus between the national program and key population groups on the use of biometrics.
The OIG also noted that some key components of the AGYW were not implemented as designed. The PR planned for behavioral interventions, meant to complement a cash transfer program, for adolescents 10-17 years old, both in- and out-of-school. The interventions were not effectively implemented; in fact, the OIG reported no progress in 'in school' interventions and little progress in 'out of school' interventions. For the current implementation period, January 2018 to June 2021, the OIG noted that none of the AGYW interventions had commenced at the time of the audit due to delays in the PR engaging the service providers.
Key population programs also face inconsistent availability of selected commodities for diagnosis, prevention and treatment for key populations such as HIV test kits, lubricants, and medicines for sexually transmitted diseases, among others; in fact, during the audit, the OIG noted that all 26 sub-implementers of interventions targeting key populations reported stock-outs lasting longer than 90 days, affecting the consistency and comprehensiveness of services provided.
Duplication of donor-funded activities resulting from poor coordination
The OIG cited duplication between programs supported by the Global Fund and other health partners and attributed it to limited information-sharing among partners and the absence of detailed donor mapping at the central and county level. The OIG explained that in some instances, donors funded the same implementers for the same interventions, and in turn, received the same results from the implementers leading to over-reporting at the national level. For instance, the Global Fund and two other development partners provide resources to the same 26 implementers for the same interventions for key populations in the same geographical regions; in turn, they receive the same results from the implementers.
The National AIDS Control Council (NACC), already aware of this problem, has developed an online reporting platform to track all HIV/AIDS interventions funded by donors in Kenya. However, only a handful of implementers report to the NACC: 12% in 2016, 10% the year before.
The OIG underscored the need for engagement of all stakeholders including the government, donors and implementers to address this issue.
Increased risks to grant implementation following devolution of service delivery to county governments
Kenya is making progress in devolving grant implementation to counties, following the devolution of service delivery to the counties. The OIG warned, however, that this change poses significant risks to grant implementation, due to the increased number of implementers, such as delays in the flow of funds from the central level, the absorption of funds and subsequent reporting by the counties, and the increased workload on the PR's Project Management Unit, which will now have to supervise and consolidate reports from the 47 counties. Previously, grant activities were being implemented and managed at the national level, based on a national implementation arrangement, by the National Treasury, which is the state PR, or the Ministry of Health that implements grants on behalf of the state PR.
The main risk, however, is the lack of capacity by the counties to implement activities and account for grant funds in a timely manner; the audit found that some counties had insufficient finance and program staff, while the county health-management teams have limited experience in planning and budgeting, and programmatic and financial reporting under Global Fund grants. The KCM has proposed a capacity assessment of the counties; however, this is yet to be done.
The OIG called for changes in oversight, risk mitigation and assurance arrangements to respond to the changes in the implementation arrangements.
Agreed management actions (AMAs)
The Secretariat will work with the in-country partners on five agreed management actions:
To develop an action plan/roadmap for implementation of the TB strategic initiatives
To provide an updated implementation strategy for the AGYW interventions based on lessons learned during the pilot phase of implementation
To develop an oversight and implementation plan to improve timely identification and management of expiries at the central and facilities level, including measures to address identified control gaps upstream and downstream
To agree on an appropriate framework that takes into consideration different options for implementing Global Fund grants in a devolved setting, in line with Global Fund guidelines
To develop guidelines for timely engagement of SRs at the start of new implementation periods with a view to ensuring uninterrupted program continuity.
All the AMAs are 'owned' by the Head of Grant Management Division; and are due to be completed by 31 December 2019, except for AMA 2 which is due on 31 March 2019.
For a table detailing the AMAs, see page 22 of the OIG report.
Focus on procurement and supply chain
The OIG highlighted Kenya's procurement and supply chain as a good example of a well-functioning system in a Global Fund country portfolio. This finding is consistent with an analysis conducted by Aidspan on the use of the national procurement authority, rather than the Global Fund's Pooled Procurement Mechanism (PPM).
Kenya is one of the few African countries where the government procurement agency (KEMSA) procures Global Fund-supported medical supplies directly on behalf of the state Principal Recipient; most other African countries procure through the Pooled Procurement Mechanism, a Global Fund initiative created to aggregate procurement orders and negotiate lower prices for Global Fund recipient countries. Contrary to expectation, KEMSA obtains commodities at prices lower than those of the PPM; in fact, the prices were 21% lower than PPM prices for 2016 and 2017, according to the OIG. Kenya's supply chain is able to distribute commodities to health facilities; the OIG noted that there were no major stock-outs at the service delivery points. This is unlike many countries in the region, whose supply chains remain sub-optimal, according to the OIG 2017 annual report. The OIG attributed KEMSA's success to government commitment, oversight and stakeholder coordination.
The full report of the OIG audit of Kenya is accessible on the Global Fund website.
Previous relevant OIG audit work on Kenya:
Investigation report of Global Fund grants to the Republic of Kenya: Fraudulent practices in National Tuberculosis and Lung Disease Program (NTLDP) activities, 2018
Audit report of Global Fund grants to the Republic of Kenya, 2015
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Monika Walentyna Falej (ur. 8 lutego 1972 w Mrągowie) – polska prawniczka, działaczka organizacji pozarządowych, posłanka na Sejm IX kadencji.

Życiorys
Z wykształcenia prawniczka, kształciła się na Wydziale Prawa i Administracji Uniwersytetu Mikołaja Kopernika w Toruniu oraz na Wydziale Prawa i Administracji Uniwersytetu Warmińsko-Mazurskiego w Olsztynie (który ukończyła w 2011). W 2014 ukończyła studia doktoranckie w Wyższej Szkole Bankowej w Gdyni, a także studia podyplomowe z zakresu metodologii nauk prawnych i metod prawniczych w WSB.

W latach 2001–2005 kierowała jednym z biur poselskich. Wieloletnia aktywistka organizacji pozarządowych, przez kilka kadencji przewodnicząca Rady Organizacji Pozarządowych Miasta Olsztyna. Zasiadała także w Radzie Działalności Pożytku Publicznego Województwa Warmińsko-Mazurskiego, przewodniczyła też Radzie Organizacji Pozarządowych Województwa Warmińsko-Mazurskiego. Związana m.in. z Fundacją "Inicjatywa Kobiet Aktywnych" (od 2004 jako jej sekretarz) oraz ze Związkiem Stowarzyszeń "Razem w Olsztynie". Pracowała jako trenerka, koordynatorka projektów i mediatorka, objęła stanowisko dyrektora Olsztyńskiego Centrum Organizacji Pozarządowych. Współtworzyła Olsztyńskie Centrum Wolontariatu "Spinacz". Była inicjatorką olsztyńskiego budżetu obywatelskiego. Została również regionalną pełnomocniczką Kongresu Kobiet i członkinią rady programowej związanego z kongresem stowarzyszenia. Autorka książek: Efektywne zarządzanie wolontariatem, ABC Wolontariatu, ABC organizacji pozarządowych.

W wyborach samorządowych w 2014 kandydowała na radną sejmiku warmińsko-mazurskiego z listy Sojuszu Lewicy Demokratycznej, nie uzyskała mandatu (dostała 1429 głosów). W wyborach samorządowych w 2018 bez powodzenia kandydowała na prezydenta Olsztyna z Komitetu Wyborczego Wyborców "Wspólny Olsztyn" (zagłosowało na nią 4568 osób). W tych samych wyborach ubiegała się również bezskutecznie o mandat w radzie miasta Olsztyna. Dołączyła następnie do ugrupowania Wiosna. W wyborach do Parlamentu Europejskiego w 2019 ubiegała się o mandat eurodeputowanej, którego nie uzyskała (otrzymała 23 870 głosów).

W wyborach parlamentarnych w tym samym roku została wybrana do Sejmu IX kadencji. Startowała z listy Sojuszu Lewicy Demokratycznej (z rekomendacji Wiosny, w ramach porozumienia Lewica) w okręgu nr 34 (Elbląg), głosowały na nią 11 093 osoby. Objęła funkcję przewodniczącej Komisji Etyki Poselskiej. Została także członkinią Komisji Samorządu Terytorialnego i Polityki Regionalnej oraz Komisji Nadzwyczajnej do spraw zmian w kodyfikacjach. W czerwcu 2021, po rozwiązaniu Wiosny, została posłanką Nowej Lewicy.

Życie prywatne
Wychowywała się na Zatorzu. Wraz z córką zamieszkała na osiedlu Jaroty w Olsztynie. Jest osobą niepełnosprawną ruchowo.

Wyniki w wyborach parlamentarnych i europejskich

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Absolwenci Wydziału Prawa i Administracji Uniwersytetu Warmińsko-Mazurskiego
Ludzie urodzeni w Mrągowie
Politycy SdRP i SLD
Politycy partii Wiosna
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Posłowie z okręgu Olsztyn
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Sussex house prices: The most expensive towns and villages in East Sussex
The average house price is almost £1m in Hartfield
Jonathon ManningSenior Journalist
This eight bedroom detached property overlooking the South Downs in Lewes is up for sale for £3m (Image: Zoopla)
Hartfield has been named as the most expensive place to buy a home in East Sussex.
The village was crowned the most expensive place to live by property website Zoopla, which has published a list of the priciest areas around the UK.
The list shows the average property value in each area based on current estimates.
It revealed that Hartfield was the most expensive place in East Sussex, with the average house price coming in at more than £900,000
It was followed by Mayfield at £672,000 and Forest Row at £614,000.
The full list can be viewed below.
The breakdown includes the average property price paid in the last 12 months, as well as the number of sales and the average value change.
10. Battle
Current average value: £449,962
Sales in last 12 months: 91
Average price paid: £430,542
Value change: +£29,061
9. Uckfield
This five bedroom barn conversion in Uckfield is on the market for £1.5m (Image: Zoopla)
Sales in last 12 months: 202
Value change: -£14,612
8. Hove
7. Robertsbridge
Value change: +£5,244
6. Etchingham
5. Lewes
Value change: -£5,884
4. Wadhurst
Odeon may move two Sussex cinemas on to 'weekend only' schedule
The multi-million pound Brighton villa for sale with swimming pool overlooking the beach
3. Forest Row
2. Mayfield
1. Hartfield
Hartfield Hall can be yours for £2.25m (Image: Zoopla)
Sales in last 12 months: 9


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Rhizanthella gardneri R.S.Rogers, 1928 è una pianta della famiglia delle Orchidacee, endemica dell'Australia.

Descrizione
È una pianta erbacea tuberosa, che compie gran parte del suo ciclo biologico sottoterra.
La pianta è priva di foglie. I fiori, di colore dal rosa al porpora, lunghi circa 6 mm, sono raggruppati in infiorescenze a capolino, avvolti da un involucro bratteale; si sviluppano sotto il livello del terreno per emergerne a maturazione.

Biologia
La specie non produce clorofilla. Cresce in associazione micorrizica con l'apparato radicale di Melaleuca uncinata, arbusto della famiglia delle Myrtaceae.

Distribuzione e habitat
La specie è endemica dell'Australia occidentale. Predilige i terreni sabbiosi.

Note

Bibliografia

Altri progetti

Collegamenti esterni

Diurideae
Flora endemica dell'Australia


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I have three children, Michelle, Cathy and Joe. Unfortunately, my parents do not live in the area. I am glad that they visit every 2 weeks, although they are already over 70 years old.
Is that your voice in the background of the video? Thanks to your machine which stood outside, the tree did not fall on the man... This is just unbelievable! And you filmed it all?


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Q: cloning or unmodifiableCollection During my university classes on Java I learned about the concept of a privacy leak, where a public getter returns a reference to a private mutable object.
The example they gave was as follows: (Forgive me if the syntax isn't quite right, I'm working from memory)
private HashSet<*> priv = new HashSet<*>

public Collection<*> getPriv () {
    return this.priv;
}

Now the problem with this is the object's client now has the opportunity to corrupt the private HashSet, intentionally or otherwise.
On the course, the suggested solution was to use the following:
public Collection<*> getPriv () {
    return Collections.unmodifiableCollection (this.priv);
}

This seems like a good solution to me, because not only is the internal state of the object protected from external modification, any attempt to modify the returned unmodifiableCollection will trigger an exception.  The problem with this though, is that it only works with collections.  There doesn't seem to be equivalents for other mutable Java classes.
Most books on Java I've read since suggest the following:
public Collection<*> getPriv () {
    return this.priv.clone ();
}

This works on any clonable object, but the returned object can be modified to the client object's content.  The internal state of the object is still protected, but now I don't get an exception if I try to modify data that can't really be modified.  This means I could make a mistake where I get the private collection, modify it, and am left mystified as to why my changes aren't reflected in the object, so I've swapped one class of errors (modifying private state) for another (modifying a clone that should be immutable).
Is there a more generalized way of doing return Collections.unmodifiableCollection (this.priv); that will work with any class (or at least any class that meets some prerequisite such as implementing cloneable), or is my only option to implement mutable and immutable versions of all the private classes I might want to make publicly available through a getter?

A: I'm afraid the answer is yes.
Note that Collections.unmodifiableCollection only returns a view. Essentially, Collections contains an adapter class which takes in any Collection and forwards certain method calls to it. For the 'dangerous' methods, it throws an exception instead. This relies on the underlying collection passed in to implement things in a sane manner of course. If getSize() mutates the object, then calling getSize() on the adapter will still forward it to the underlying class, which is then modified.
You can reduce the amount of work by limiting the number of different classes (or interfaces) you return to clients. You can also make more of your classes immutable by default, a common paradigm in functional languages which makes things much simpler. Unfortunately, Java makes working with immutable objects unnecessarily ugly.
There are also possibilities like generating the immutable views automatically, but that's complicated and requires you to have a way of deciding which methods to forward anyway.
Lastly, none of this protects you from setAccessible or the like. But in that case, they're deliberately violating the standard VM constraints, so it's not really something you should worry about. If you're worried about security, you'll need to run all untrusted code in a SecurityManager anyway.


Heads up – if you're looking for a Taylor Swift album to cry to and get over your ex with, this isn't it. Go listen to 'White Horse' or "All Too Well' for that because you won't find that within Taylor's defiant new album. That's right, for quite possibly the first album in her musical career, she's no longer singing heartbreak anthems about being jilted by a former lover. Instead, she's either throwing her affection at new squeeze Joe Alwyn, or knives at critics' and frenemies' attempts of trying to tear her down. We take a listen to the 15 gripping cuts to see exactly what self-professed "New Taylor" has up her sleeves this time around.
Taylor kicks off her brand new image with a bold profession of love for her new man, spilling tea within the first 30 seconds of the song. "Younger than my exes but he acts like such a man", she proudly sings before cooing her delight at her newfound romance over a heavy industrial-electro beat. Coming off as the distant cousin of the similarly-futuristic 'Bad Blood' clip, the Tron-inspired music video might not quite fit the song's flirty theme. But the single sure is an explosive way to open the album. "Let the games begin" indeed.
Who it might be about: Other than an one-liner allude to ex-boyfriend Calvin Harris, the track is just the first of many love letters to come about Joe Alwyn.
"I swear I don't love the drama, it loves me!", Taylor declares on the first song on the collection that tackles the album's title and theme. But make no mistake – even when she's singing about her "big reputation that precedes her", she still ties it back to being hopeful that her famous fling won't be judging her based off what he's heard about her. He shouldn't though – especially when Taylor's enlisted killer testimonial verses from rapper Future and Ed Sheeran for this brazen R&B track. Can you imagine this trio killin' it in a potential music video?
Who it might be about: "It's like your eyes are liquor / it's like your body is gold". Yup, Taylor's likely still swooning over Joe Alwyn.
Remember when Taylor said "Old Taylor is dead"? The first sign of her R.I.P. status comes apparent on this dark jam. She cheekily questions her haters' views of her past mistakes by unapologetically asking "why's it feel so good?" before a scattering trap drop. Oh, and the line "They're burning all the witches, so light me up" is so ridiculously clever, expect it to be the next overused Instagram caption following 'Blank Space's "But darling I'm a nightmare dressed like a daydream" by millennial Swifties.
Who it might be about: With her love-hate relationship with the media, we can't think of anyone in particular she's aiming the song at other than her harshest critics.
A simmering synth lures us into Taylor's lair of temptation with lyrics like "For you, I would cross the line / I would waste my time". Echoes of a coy Taylor is cranked up to overdrive and moving effect, calling to mind the likes of Imagine Dragons or AWOLNATION's alt-pop sensibilities. In fact, the seductive track wouldn't be out of place as a sequel to her equally racy track 'I Don't Wanna Live Forever' with ZAYN from the Fifty Shades Darker soundtrack either.
Venturing into further unfamiliar musical territory is 'Delicate', a trop-pop ditty that lightens the mood from the previous tracks and jolts you into an undeniable head-bop. Taylor captures the uncertainty of a budding romance with intense accuracy by second-guessing innocent actions and dreaming up fairy tale scenarios over bubbly, laid-back synths. And by the time the repetitions of "isn't it?"s draw the feel-good track to a close, don't be surprised if you catch yourself in a smile. Awww, Taylor!
Who it might be about: Joe Jonas. Just kidding, it's definitely about Joe Alwyn, again.
Guns! Games! Crimes! The first single from Reputation is still Taylor at her utmost savage. The haunting track still sounds as fresh as it did when it was first released back in August, and perhaps summarises her present-day narrative most perfectly. We'd be sleeping with one eye open if we were any of Taylor's adversaries – just sayin'.
Taylor sings about falling in love on this dreamy number. While it doesn't stand out upon first listen quite like the prior tracks, there are still golden glimpses of her usual ingenuity like "You did a number on me / but honestly baby who's counting?" and her restrained approach of her vocals.
Who it might be about: Considering it's about a new romance, we're guessing… Joe Alwyn?
We all got an early listen to this unabashed declaration of a crush – complete with the butterflies, jealousy and shameless compliments that come along with having one. "You're so gorgeous!", Taylor gasps wide-eyed in infatuation, channelling all our inner thoughts upon seeing that eye-candy walk past. It's a cheeky, yet honest take on a feeling everyone can relate to, and when it features her cats and a triangle's "ding", how could anyone dislike this track?
Who it might be about: Joe Alwyn. But we're so glad she delivered an anthem for us to apply it for anyone we might be crushing on too.
Producer Jack Antonoff's influence is front and centre on this love story gone wrong. But comparisons to Bleachers' track 'I Wanna Get Better' aside, the song differs in its narrative about a doomed romance. "I wanted to leave him / I needed a reason", she laments, before hopping into the title's getaway car and pursuing a new relationship before fully leaving a previous one. Call it unethical, but we're all for this dramatic heist that plays in a similar vein to one of her best songs to date, 1989's 'Style'.
Who it might be about: Overlapping romances could only mean one thing: Taylor was infamously noted for jumping from Calvin Harris into the arms of Tom Hiddleston, making Tom the man behind the wheel.
The stirring drums from 'Out Of The Woods' make a welcome comeback on 'King Of My Heart', backed to Taylor proclaiming her devotion to her love. By now, it's apparent that she's head over heels in admiration for her man, as she ditches the high life for her idea of luxury: his lips.
Who it might be about: Taylor is undoubtedly the current Queen of Pop, and Joe Alwyn's the king of her heart.
The only other love song on Reputation that doesn't touches on Joe Alwyn is seemingly here, with references to dancing through avalanches, invisible lockets and inklings of a bad ending over a electo-pop instrumental.
Who it might be about: A love gone to waste, we say this is about her whirlwind summer 2016 romance with Tom Hiddleston.
'Dress' is a slow burner with lyrics so sensual, it apparently made Taylor's mom Andrea leave the room during one of Reputation's Secret Sessions to avoid feeling embarrassed. The lines in topic are likely the chorus of "Only bought this dress so you could take it off", which verges on NC16 terrain and serves as yet another reminder that Taylor is all grown up.
Who it might be about: It's not exactly about Joe, but rather, her passion for him – which reveals enough while still leaving us dying to know more.
Not since Red's '22' have we heard Taylor so relentlessly in-your-face poppy until now. Taylor's squad-parties of the past play setting to this playful track upon its first verse, before taking a sharp turn by the second one to aim shots at nemesis Kanye West. Alluding to her caught-on-camera phone call conversation with the rapper, she snarls "Friends don't try to trick you/Get you on the phone and mind-twist you" and cuts off what remaining fake friendships she's had.
Who it might be about: Her overplayed beef with Kanye West and how Kimye backstabbed her. We're guessing a second reconciliation is out of the question?
"They took the crown but it's alright", Taylor shrugs in 'Call It What You Want'. It seems the turbulent year she had amidst media-created scandals that's documented in earlier songs of the album is finally done affecting her. People might call her a liar and take swings at her character, and she'll simply retreat into her safe haven of Joe Alwyn- shaped familiarity.
Who it might be about: The world's obsessive opinions on her love life. But Taylor doesn't care, she wants us to know she's living her best life.
To end off an album chock full of hard-hitting numbers and up-tempo hits can be tricky, but the stark contrast of this piano-driven ballad works. 'New Year's Day' takes an intensely intimate look at Taylor's life that people don't see – the aftermath of a grand party or the comfortable silence at the back of a cab. The unassuming track tugs at heartstrings when you least expect it, with Taylor flipping the focus back at her fans whose own reputations and self-esteem might get hurt by the harsh realities of growing up.
Who it might be about: "But I stay when it's hard or it's wrong or we're making mistakes", she shares, offering another life lesson realised when you step back and listen to the big picture. She isn't just singing about her own reputation this whole time; she's singing about how we view the world and how the world sees us back. And that even in the worst of times, it's important to be true to oneself.
VERDICT: From the lack of media interviews to her resistance against being seen in public, Taylor Swift's take on this album speaks louder than words and loudest in its most consistent body of work yet. Once dreaming of fairy tale dreams, this is Taylor embracing the dark side of adulthood with sharp observations, impeccably honest songwriting and an evolution in sound. And with a predicted first week sales of 2 million copies in the US alone – the most in history – Reputation is proof that while Taylor can be invincible, she's also after all, only human.
Get Taylor Swift's Reputation on iTunes now. What is your favourite track? Tell us in the comments below!
With his swoon-worthy good looks and down-to-earth personality, it's no wonder everybody just couldn't get enough of Park Seo Jun. In town as part of his 'Guess Who?' fanmeeting tour, the Fight For My Way actor certainly lived up to his title of the 'nation's boyfriend' as he charmed a crowd full of adoring fangirls (and boys). From holding an impromptu fansign onstage to personally whipping up a meal for lucky fans, it's hard not to fall in love with the 28-year-old.
#1 He has a way with words.
Pickup lines ain't got nothing on our resident heartthrob. "What's that on your face? Handsomeness!" yelled a fan in the audience. Blushing at the unexpected comment, the actor sheepishly replied with wit: "Ah, I forgot to take off my handsomeness today." Such a tease – and this was just one of the many hilarious banters that night. Read on!
#2 He's a total sweetheart.
The chap might've claimed that he's not good at selfies ("I just take a lot of photos and pick the best one!"), but we beg to differ after seeing his attempt at taking one right on the spot, which were presented as exclusive signed polaroids to six lucky fans. Not only were they able to take a piece of him home, they were also given the ultimate fan service treatment by the actor himself even though he was not obligated to – giving the sweetest hugs, posing for selfies and even letting them record videos of him onstage. Now, can you blame us for being smitten?
#3 And quite the gentleman.
During the first games segment, it was a dream come true for one lucky fan as she interlocked hands with Park Seo Jun for a good 40 seconds (yes, we counted) while the latter escorted her all the way to the side of the stage – not forgetting to take an individual selfie and giving her a big hug before sending her off, much to the envy of everyone else present. What a gentleman!
#4 Yes, he can actually sing.
Sure, we all know Park Seo Jun's a great actor – but who knew he could belt out a tune just as well? Showcasing his soothing vocals, the multi-talented lad serenaded the crowd with a live rendition of the OST 'Come Into My Heart' from his 2014 drama Witch's Romance, and boy can he hold those notes! Just what else can Park Seo Jun not do?
He acts, he sings, and now he makes pasta? Talk about perfect husband material! Chef Park impressed the audience with his culinary skills when he whipped up a romantic meal for two lucky fans right in front of them – one of them jokingly retorted that "it needs more salt" while the other animatedly exclaimed that it was "the best pasta" she ever had. Although we didn't have the privilege to sample his creation, it's safe to say it looked pretty legit!
#6 … with plenty of aegyo.
We'll be honest, this was the moment we were all waiting for. One of the forfeits of the previous game was to reenact the famous aegyo scene between Ae Ra and Dong Man in Fight For My Way – the struggle was real as he attempted to shake off his embarrassment, but he managed to pull it off in the end. Watch the aww-inducing clip below and try not to squeal. Ae Ra would be so proud!
#7 But he has his serious side too.
It was a night to remember indeed – what were your favourite #ParkSeoJuninSG moments? Comment down below!
It seems like just yesterday that BTS was making history on the Billboard stage, and these K-pop trailblazers are here to tear up the American music scene yet again. Between joining forces with Desiigner for an epic remix of 'MIC Drop' and gearing up for their performance debut at the 2017 American Music Awards, the Korean supergroup has also received a love call from The Ellen DeGeneres Show, with executive producer Andy Lassner reassuring that "it's gonna happen" (inserts jungshook.jpg). Still don't believe us?
Well, the queen has spoken. Whether or not BTS will make an appearance is still up in the air, but it's never too early to start hyping up our favourite boys. Here are 6 ARMY-approved things we would totally love to see on the show – dance-offs, scare pranks and all.
While we couldn't be more psyched to watch the boys perform their latest smash hit at the AMAs, just imagine how lit their entrance segment would be if BTS kicked off the show with 'DNA'. We can already see Ellen breaking out into the full routine and J-Hope challenging Ellen to a dance-off. Hey dance line, looks like you've got competition!
With EXO spawning a series of viral challenges (#KokobopChallenge anybody?), the BTS-inspired Go Go Challenge is the latest trend to blow up over the Internet – and who better to slay the moves of 'Go Go' than the one and only Ellen? Eighth member of BTS, confirmed.
#3 What's Ellen without pulling a prank or two?
Y'all might be familiar with Ellen's penchant for scaring the pants off her guests – not even Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez and David Beckham were spared – so there's a good chance that BTS will likely become the newest victims of her masterful pranks. We don't know about you, but we're particularly looking forward to Jin and J-Hope reactions. Get ready for the memes!
As Rap Monster is the sole member fluent in the language, the pressure is no doubt on the leader to take charge of the conversation and sometimes act as the translator, so we do hope there will be an interpreter onsite to help the poor guy out. All seriousness aside, the other members aren't so shabby at the language themselves (we're counting on you, Suga)!
#6 Powerful people supporting each other!
As if we needed more reason to love BTS, they've partnered up with UNICEF on the #ENDviolence campaign to commemorate their latest album Love Yourself: Her. With Ellen being a huge advocate of human rights herself, it's a great opportunity to raise awareness about the cause and cement themselves as a socially-conscious K-pop act. To the world and beyond!
What else do you hope to see if BTS x The Ellen happens? Fire away in the comments box below, ARMYs!
Are you ready for what's arguably the hottest version of F4?
Another year, another Meteor Garden remake. One of the most popular manga adaptations to date, the aforementioned drama is just one of the many many versions that have been released – Taiwan's Meteor Garden, the eponymous Hana Yuri Dango, Korea's Boys Over Flowers, and at least three other 'inspired' variations. And it's starting to seem like the film industry has collectively decided that every generation needs an F4 to swoon over, because 2018's cast of ultra rich heartthrobs totally fit the bill.
Appearing on the cover of Harper's Bazaar China for the very first time, the new F4 – comprising Darren Chen, Connor Leong, Caesar Wu and Dylan Wang – quelled the speculations that've been running ever since Meteor Garden 2018's producer, Angie Chai (who was also at the helm of 2001's production) announced the remake. There's no word yet on who's set to play which character, but one thing's for sure: with each episode budgeted at NT$15 million, which costs roughly 3,000% times an episode of the original series, the pressure is on for these up-and-coming actors.
Our prime pick for Dao Ming Si/ Gu Jun Pyo, 22-year-old Darren Chen is a Taiwanese actor who most recently played the second lead role in a 2016 web drama titled Proud of Love.
Sporting bad boy looks that could fit Xi Men/So Yi Jung, this 23-year-old triple threat was a regular on an idol reality show and has had a few minor acting roles prior to landing this gig.
We can't quite decide if Dylan could play Mei Zuo/Song Woo Bin or F4 leader Dao Ming Si/Gu Jun Pyo. After all, he has the chiselled good looks for both characters, albeit having an air of nonchalance that befits F4's resident casanova. Alternatively, Dylan could also play the mysterious Hua Ze Lei/Yoon Ji Hoo… Needless to say, this 19-year-old is a definite wild card.
It might be the curls and boyish smile, but Caesar Wu kinda reminds us of Harry Styles back during his X Factor days… And he seems to be relatively new on the scene, with little to no info about him on the Internet. Could we be looking at F4's knight in shining armour, Hua Ze Lei/Yoon Ji Hoo?
No prizes for guessing who this doe-eyed beauty plays in Meteor Garden 2018! 20-year-old Shen Yue's a new kid on the block (like the rest of her cast mates) with a starring role in A Love So Beautiful. We can't wait to see how she'll bring out Shan Cai/Jan Di's fiesty personality!
Which is your favourite version F4? Tell us in the comment section!
Sam Smith might be known for his soulful ballads, but he sure knows how to belt a pop jam too.
Fresh off the release of his sophomore album The Thrill Of It All, Sam Smith took to the latest edition of The Late Late Show With James Corden's beloved segment Carpool Karaoke to remind us why we fell in love with him in the first place. Between pitch perfect renditions of emotional cuts like 'I'm Not The Only One' and his latest single 'Too Good At Goodbyes', the British crooner dished on everything from his noticeably slimmer frame to his opinion of the hottest celeb (the answer is Ryan Gosling btw).
But when elaborating on his dream wedding – which includes a pre-nuptial funeral for his "single self" and guests dressed in all-black before unveiling white outfits – Sam also revealed that the march-in song of his choice would be Fifth Harmony's scorcher, 'Work From Home'. Lest we forget James Corden's knack for landing guests literally wherever and whenever, the host made a quick call. And lo and behold, the fabulous foursome showed up, greeting an ecstatic Sam who couldn't believe his luck.
Cue the bubbling synths of 'Work From Home' and it's like the girl group had it's original lineup of five members, with Sam taking charge – ad-libs, hand gestures and all. We always knew Sam Smith had diva-worthy vocals, but we've never seen him unleash his inner diva quite like this! Sam even commemorated their surprise meet-up with an Instagram post captioned "That moment when all your carpool karaoke dreams come true". Hmm… could this be a sign of a collaboration in the works? We sure hope so!


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It's August: A Time to Be Aware of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
Posted on August 6, 2014 by Care
There are many simple things we can do to protect our children. Image: Kona Gallagher
August is National Immunization Awareness Month. The importance of vaccination is becoming a bigger issue every year, as 2014 has seen the highest number of measles cases reported since 2000. That is scary.
Too many people think that diseases like measles, mumps, whooping cough, and chickenpox are "normal childhood illnesses," and that their kid's immune system is strong enough to fight off these diseases. Too many people have forgotten what it was like before vaccines were commonplace. Too many people don't stop to think about the long-term consequences of not vaccinating. Not just for them, but for those around them. Even for people they have never met.
When people tell me measles isn't a big deal, I feel like I've been punched in the stomach.
I am one of those people you have never met.
My story starts before I was even born. My older brother was given the pertussis (whooping cough) vaccine. He was one of the small percentage of recipients that had a bad reaction. So when I was born, they skipped giving it to me. Not to worry, herd immunity would protect me — at least that's what my doctor said. And that is what we thought, until I was in high school, and a parent who didn't believe in vaccinations sent her sick kid to school. The parent didn't think it was a big deal — after all, her kid had a good immune system. She never stopped to think that there was a daycare on campus, and those babies were not as strong, or that in a school that large, someone would have a compromised immune system. My parents pulled me out of school for a week until it was safe to go back.
I didn't really think of vaccination again until I was in West Africa serving in the Peace Corps. One of my projects was vaccination campaigns. When you are in the trenches, things look a lot different. Vaccinations were not a personal choice, they were a community necessity. We were a remote district, so there was there was no way we could vaccinate enough of the population to achieve herd immunity, not in the few years that we had been giving vaccinations, so the only way to protect a child was to give him or her the vaccine directly.
In my service area, the severity of vaccine-preventable diseases was apparent to everyone. Diseases like rubella and polio didn't live in the faded memories of grandparents — they were a part of daily life. For example, my language tutor in my village had been disabled by polio when he was a child. He survived when many others didn't, but by the time I was living there, polio had been nearly eradicated from the country.
Not so for measles. When people tell me measles isn't a big deal, I feel like I've been punched in the stomach. Assuming you survive the disease, you may still walk away with permanent brain damage, vision and hearing loss, stillbirth and miscarriages. In the First World, with good sanitation, medical care, and nutrition, about 1 or 2 out of 1,000 children with measles will die.
But in places that don't have those luxuries, measles kills 1 out of 4.
These numbers don't really mean much to most people, so let me put them in perspective. One day, a man in his early 20s came to our clinic. He had a rash all over his face and body. Fearing measles, we drove him back to his village. Then we locked everyone who had been in the clinic that day in a room until they could prove they had been vaccinated, and sent people to find anyone with whom the man had come in contact on the trip to our village. Last, we quarantined his village: We literally drew a line in the dirt and said anyone who crossed it would be shot by people in the surrounding villages. That is how terrifying 1 out of 4 is to people who never had the benefit of growing up in a place where measles had been nearly eradicated. Luckily, no one crossed the line, because most of them knew what a measles outbreak meant and didn't want to be responsible for bringing that upon their neighbors.
It turned out the man had chickenpox, and only two people died (one was a baby I had helped deliver).
Every year there was a meningitis outbreak. Since we didn't have access to that vaccine, all we could do was prepare and pray. Preparation involved the men going outside and digging graves, because when the outbreak hit, there wouldn't be time anymore. The women would cover their children in protective amulets. Then we would wait.
I can't list everyone I knew who died of vaccine-preventable diseases, because after a while, you just can't anymore. A part of you just shuts down. That is the only way you can deal with it.
When I came back to the United States, I never thought I would have to worry like that again.
I was wrong.
In 2011, I was living in Texas when I got the flu. It hit hard and it hit fast. My family kept telling me to go to the doctor, but I thought it was just a really bad flu, which only lasts 14 days. But when I hadn't gotten any better after two weeks, and actually had gotten worse, I was rushed to the emergency department. I really thought I was going to die then. I know I am not the only one who thought that either. I don't actually remember the last week of it. Between the fever and vomiting and coughing and inability to catch my breath, my memory is a little hazy.
I do remember the next six months, as I recovered from what turned out to be whooping cough. In Texas and Arizona, whooping cough incidence is higher than the national average. Lucky me.
Every year since, I have had pneumonia, which my doctor has told me to expect. My lungs were shredded by the disease and it could take me years to fully recover, if ever.
Planned Parenthood Arizona doesn't vaccinate for measles, chickenpox, meningitis, or whooping cough. But they do vaccinate for something just as scary: cancer. Gardasil, which protects recipients from the strains of human papillomavirus (HPV) that cause 70 percent of cervical cancers and 90 percent of anal cancers, has been on the market since 2006. Planned Parenthood can also vaccinate you against hepatitis B virus. A chronic infection with this virus can lead to liver diseases, including liver cancer — in fact, worldwide, hepatitis B virus is the third-most common cause of cancer.
What an amazing world we live in, that we have access to anti-cancer vaccines. It's like something out of science fiction! But you don't have to get beamed aboard the Enterprise, all you have to do is go down to Planned Parenthood. Once you've wrapped your head around the fact that there are anti-cancer vaccines, and they are easily obtainable, keep in mind that Planned Parenthood can also vaccinate you against hepatitis A while you're at it.
HPV, hepatitis A, and hepatitis B don't kill as quickly as meningitis, and their symptoms are not always as obvious as measles, but they can and do cause severe illness, and even death.
The most important part of National Immunization Awareness Month — more than the fear and the statistics — is to be aware. Diseases like measles and whooping cough still exist, and they don't have to. We eradicated smallpox. We have nearly eradicated polio. We could eradicate measles and HPV and so many other diseases. But that will never happen unless people are aware they still exist, aware of the facts about them, and aware that there are things we can do to prevent them. Things that are as easy as making an appointment at your nearest Planned Parenthood health center, health department, or doctor, and getting ourselves and our children vaccinated.
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Care is a Tucson native and a vocal advocate of the importance of reproductive health care. She has an associate's degree from Cottey College and a bachelor's degree from the University of Arizona (neither of which she actually uses), is a Peace Corps alum, and works for a refugee resettlement agency. In her spare time, she enjoys knitting and trying to save her little corner of the world, and considers herself to be a tea connoisseur.
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Anna C. on August 7, 2014 at 1:37 pm said:
Thanks for sharing such a powerful post, Care — I thought it was a great use of personal narrative to support a larger argument.
It was gut-wrenching to read about the devastation caused by vaccine-preventable illnesses in Africa, as well as your own brutal experience catching whooping cough. It's awful that herd immunity was compromised in your community and you're still living with the consequences to your health.


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Q: VSPackage did not load correctly; How to revert "continue to show this error message" status? Today the VSPackage I'm developing failed to load, and Visual Studio prompted me to check ActivityLog.xml. It also asked "continue to show this error message?" And accidentally I pressed no.
The window I'm referring to looks similar to this:

How can I revert pressing "No"?
I couldn't find any switches in Tools>Options.
This seems like a difficult phrase to search on google.

A: When you press No, Visual Studio creates a registry key HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\VisualStudio\VS_VERSION\Packages{YOUR_PACKAGE_GUID} (e.g. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\VisualStudio\12.0\Packages{9A7EBB7F-B08C-4E35-9898-A7B73468A624}) with a value SkipLoading=1.
You need to delete this SkipLoading.

A: Just start Visual Studio with this switch:
devenv.exe /ResetSkipPkgs

A: For Visual studio 2017 or newer this is slightly trickier.
Close all instances of visual studio.
Open regedit.
Select "HKEY_USERS".
From "File" menu select "Load Hive".
and locate visual studio's private registry hive file, which should be named "privateregistry.bin", could reside for example:
%LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\VisualStudio\15.0_014d6a62\privateregistry.bin
15 = vs2017
16 = vs2019

rest of version is installation / configuration specific.
If you get error like this:
[Window Title]
Load Hive

[Content]
privateregistry.bin
This file is in use.
Enter a new name or close the file that's open in another program.

[OK]

Need to wait visual studio to shutdown or close / terminate them manually.
in appearing dialog give some name, for example "vs2015_reghive"
Browse under path
HKEY_USERS\vs2015_reghive\Software\Microsoft\VisualStudio\15.0_014d6a62\Packages

and scroll all Packages in there and delete all "SkipLoading" keys there.
Then select your main key HKEY_USERS\vs2015_reghive, and from menu - "File" > "Unload Hive".
Start Visual studio normally.


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Ilka Perkins using a pottery wheel | Photo courtesy of People's Pottery Project
At the People's Pottery Project in Glassell Park, formerly incarcerated people find employment, acceptance, community
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In 1993, when Ilka Perkins was 17, she woke up in a state prison lying on a cold slab of metal facing 15 years to life in prison. She was released 26 years later, in 2019, at age 43.
Since then, Ilka and her wife, Domonique Perkins, whom she met in prison, and Molly Larkey, a prison reform activist, have founded and operated the People's Pottery Project (PPP), a nonprofit ceramics business in Glassell Park. The mission of PPP is to provide meaningful employment, paid training and a community for formerly incarcerated women and transgender and non-binary individuals. PPP clients include West Elm and customers who buy the pottery through the PPP website or by making an appointment to visit the studio via Facebook or Instagram.
Pottery made by employees and students before its firing in the kiln at People's Pottery Project | Photo by Grace Meadows/The Occidental
"People's Pottery Project has offered me a safe space to build my confidence, become creative and do things that I love while also making an income," Ilka said. PPP, she said, is both a "permanent job with benefits and a platform where I could speak my truths."
A person must make an individual decision to rehabilitate themselves in prison, said Ilka, adding that the 'punishing and cruel" conditions inside prison make rehabilitation difficult and are badly in need of reform.
It was at PPP, she said, that she found acceptance that allowed her to become a different person.
"[Prisons] are constantly reminding you about what a bad person you are, or what you can't do," Ilka said. "[Acceptance from the art community] allowed me to change my thoughts, so instead of making something from hands that were once violent, I can make something beautiful that people accept, love and want in their house."
Domonique, who spent 13 years in prison, said she rehabilitated herself through self-help and discovery of her triggers – and that all her stressors melt away when she touches the clay.
Pieces of pottery by Domonique Perkins in front of shelves full of other work at People's Pottery Project | Photo by Grace Meadows/The Occidental
Domonique has uniquely talented hands, said Tony Marsh, a volunteer at PPP who taught ceramics at California State University, Long Beach for 35 years. "They're making pottery that reflects their story," he said. "There's this beautiful, simple and direct humility in their work. The essence of the maker becomes encoded in the art frequently because clay is so good at recording."
Marsh said he loves being with Ilka and Domonique.
"I love their approach to life," Marsh said. "I love what they've survived. They have so much wisdom in them."
Marsh said PPP is a nurturing home for non-binary, transgender and gay individuals and especially people of color. This is significant, he said, because formerly incarcerated people face major obstacles to meaningful employment, among them, a corporate culture and a corporate mentality are not favorable to people who have spent time behind bars. "American culture throws away too many people," said Marsh. "It just doesn't care."
Domonique Perkins at the pottery wheel working with a student |Photo courtesy of People's Pottery Project
Domonique said it was hard to be away from her sister's kids while in prison and she appreciates that she gets to teach pottery lessons for the public, including children.
"Children are innocent and they always bring joy," Domonique said. "One girl came in and she just put her hand in the clay and that was it. She thought that piece of clay was a masterpiece of Picasso. I didn't tell her anything."
When PPP got started in 2019, Larkey was the driving force behind providing space, making the products, bringing in Ilka and committing financially, while ceramicist Alex Miller was a teacher to Ilka and Domonique.
Miller said working at PPP makes him feel deeply connected with those around him.
"The thing about ceramics is that we're all sitting around working and we talk and we would cry," he said. "We're all just hearing each other's stories. It increased my empathy about how much we are failing in our correction, rehabilitation and judicial systems."
Domonique embodies and explains the contrast between life behind bars and life at the pottery wheel. She said that after her release from prison, she focused on creating goals and working towards them. Now, she said, she is rising through the difficulties in her life by sharing her time and energy with others.
"I'm here correcting my wrongs," she said. "Instead of being a threat to my community or society, I'm actually an asset to my community. Because I'm not only giving back, but I'm also changing the way people think. I'm motivating them to become something better."
Angela Guglielmino, a junior at Occidental College, and Grace Meadows, a freshman at Occidental, are participants in the NELA Neighborhood Reporting Partnership, a collaboration between the Boulevard Sentinel and The Occidental campus newspaper.
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