text:
* [
      wangshengjia
      /
      LeeGo
](https://github.com/wangshengjia/LeeGo):
      Declarative, configurable & highly reusable UI development as making Lego bricks.

* [
      rakaramos
      /
      OnOffButton
](https://github.com/rakaramos/OnOffButton):
      On & Off by Creativedash

* [
      SwiftyBeaver
      /
      SwiftyBeaver
](https://github.com/SwiftyBeaver/SwiftyBeaver):
      Convenient logging during development & release in Swift 2 & 3

* [
      winslowdibona
      /
      TabDrawer
](https://github.com/winslowdibona/TabDrawer):
* [
      vsouza
      /
      awesome-ios
](https://github.com/vsouza/awesome-ios):
      A curated list of awesome iOS ecosystem, including Objective-C and Swift Projects

* [
      sahandnayebaziz
      /
      StateView
](https://github.com/sahandnayebaziz/StateView):
      Views that automatically update themselves.

* [
      ipader
      /
      SwiftGuide
](https://github.com/ipader/SwiftGuide):
      这份指南汇集了Swift语言主流学习资源,并以开发者的视角整理编排。http://dev.swiftguide.cn

* [
      seedco
      /
      StackViewController
](https://github.com/seedco/StackViewController):
      A controller that uses a UIStackView and view controller composition to display content in a list

* [
      fdzsergio
      /
      Reductio
](https://github.com/fdzsergio/Reductio):
      Automatic summarizer text in Swift

* [
      gautier-gdx
      /
      Hexacon
](https://github.com/gautier-gdx/Hexacon):
      A fancy hexagonal layout for displaying data like your Apple Watch

* [
      Polidea
      /
      RxBluetoothKit
](https://github.com/Polidea/RxBluetoothKit):
      iOS & OSX Bluetooth library for RxSwift

* [
      jakarmy
      /
      swift-summary
](https://github.com/jakarmy/swift-summary):
      A summary of Apple's Swift language written on Playgrounds

* [
      AugustRush
      /
      EasyLayout-Swift
](https://github.com/AugustRush/EasyLayout-Swift):
      Easy to use AutoLayout.

* [
      Alamofire
      /
      Alamofire
](https://github.com/Alamofire/Alamofire):
      Elegant HTTP Networking in Swift

* [
      danielgindi
      /
      Charts
](https://github.com/danielgindi/Charts):
      Beautiful charts for iOS/tvOS/OSX! The Apple side of the crossplatform MPAndroidChart.

* [
      ReactiveX
      /
      RxSwift
](https://github.com/ReactiveX/RxSwift):
      Reactive Programming in Swift

* [
      hollance
      /
      swift-algorithm-club
](https://github.com/hollance/swift-algorithm-club):
      Algorithms and data structures in Swift, with explanations!

* [
      liu044100
      /
      Smile-Lock
](https://github.com/liu044100/Smile-Lock):
      A library for make a beautiful Passcode Lock View

* [
      matteocrippa
      /
      awesome-swift
](https://github.com/matteocrippa/awesome-swift):
      A collaborative list of awesome swift resources. Feel free to contribute!

* [
      SnapKit
      /
      SnapKit
](https://github.com/SnapKit/SnapKit):
      A Swift Autolayout DSL for iOS & OS X

* [
      SwiftKit
      /
      Cuckoo
](https://github.com/SwiftKit/Cuckoo):
      First boilerplate-free mocking framework for Swift!

* [
      jessesquires
      /
      DefaultStringConvertible
](https://github.com/jessesquires/DefaultStringConvertible):
      A default CustomStringConvertible implementation for Swift types

* [
      delba
      /
      JASON
](https://github.com/delba/JASON):
      Fast JSON parsing for Swift

* [
      JohnEstropia
      /
      CoreStore
](https://github.com/JohnEstropia/CoreStore):
      Unleashing the real power of Core Data with the elegance and safety of Swift

* [
      symentis
      /
      Palau
](https://github.com/symentis/Palau):
      NSUserDefaults with Wings!

####objective-c
* [
      garnele007
      /
      SwiftOCR
](https://github.com/garnele007/SwiftOCR):
      Fast and simple OCR library written in Swift

* [
      carekit-apple
      /
      CareKit
](https://github.com/carekit-apple/CareKit):
      CareKit is an open source software framework for creating apps that help people better understand and manage their health.

* [
      xxycode
      /
      NELivePlayer
](https://github.com/xxycode/NELivePlayer):
* [
      Draveness
      /
      iOS-Source-Code-Analyze
](https://github.com/Draveness/iOS-Source-Code-Analyze):
      关于 iOS 开源项目源代码解析的文章

* [
      Magic-Unique
      /
      HXImage
](https://github.com/Magic-Unique/HXImage):
      关于UIImage和YYImage的内存问题与解决方案

* [
      AFNetworking
      /
      AFNetworking
](https://github.com/AFNetworking/AFNetworking):
      A delightful networking framework for iOS, OS X, watchOS, and tvOS.

* [
      williambout
      /
      react-native-proximity
](https://github.com/williambout/react-native-proximity):
      A React Native wrapper that provides access to the proximity sensor state of an iPhone.

* [
      callmejoejoe
      /
      XCFApp
](https://github.com/callmejoejoe/XCFApp):
      高仿下厨房App,Objective-C,Xcode7.2,数据通过Charles抓的,有接口也有本地数据。

* [
      kstenerud
      /
      KSCrash
](https://github.com/kstenerud/KSCrash):
      The Ultimate iOS Crash Reporter

* [
      nicklockwood
      /
      iCarousel
](https://github.com/nicklockwood/iCarousel):
      A simple, highly customisable, data-driven 3D carousel for iOS and Mac OS

* [
      ReactiveCocoa
      /
      ReactiveCocoa
](https://github.com/ReactiveCocoa/ReactiveCocoa):
      Streams of values over time

* [
      bang590
      /
      JSPatch
](https://github.com/bang590/JSPatch):
      JSPatch bridge Objective-C and Javascript using the Objective-C runtime. You can call any Objective-C class and method in JavaScript by just including a small engine. JSPatch is generally use for hotfix iOS App.

* [
      git-up
      /
      GitUp
](https://github.com/git-up/GitUp):
      The Git interface you've been missing all your life has finally arrived.

* [
      577528249
      /
      TTNews
](https://github.com/577528249/TTNews):
      一个集新闻与娱乐于一体的iOS新闻客户端 。(为增加被搜索到的概率的关键词:News client,新浪新闻客户端,网易新闻,搜狐新闻,搜狐新闻,腾讯新闻,今日头条,百思不得姐,摇一摇夜间模式,视频播放,抓包)点Star,不迷路,项目是持续更新的哦!新手项目,多多包涵,谢谢!

* [
      rpplusplus
      /
      UXKit
](https://github.com/rpplusplus/UXKit):
* [
      ealeksandrov
      /
      EAIntroView
](https://github.com/ealeksandrov/EAIntroView):
      Highly customizable drop-in solution for introduction views.

* [
      ccgus
      /
      fmdb
](https://github.com/ccgus/fmdb):
      A Cocoa / Objective-C wrapper around SQLite

* [
      facebook
      /
      FBMemoryProfiler
](https://github.com/facebook/FBMemoryProfiler):
      iOS tool that helps with profiling iOS Memory usage.

* [
      gsdios
      /
      SDAutoLayout
](https://github.com/gsdios/SDAutoLayout):
      One line of code to implement automatic layout. 一行代码搞定自动布局!支持Cell和Tableview高度自适应,Label和ScrollView内容自适应,致力于做最简单易用的AutoLayout库。The most easy way for autoLayout. Based Runtime.Auto Layout .

* [
      eczarny
      /
      spectacle
](https://github.com/eczarny/spectacle):
      Spectacle allows you to organize your windows without using a mouse.

* [
      lwansbrough
      /
      react-native-camera
](https://github.com/lwansbrough/react-native-camera):
      A Camera component for React Native. Also supports barcode scanning!

* [
      Raizlabs
      /
      BonMot
](https://github.com/Raizlabs/BonMot):
      Beautiful, easy attributed strings for iOS

* [
      BradLarson
      /
      GPUImage
](https://github.com/BradLarson/GPUImage):
      An open source iOS framework for GPU-based image and video processing

* [
      ChenYilong
      /
      CYLTabBarController
](https://github.com/ChenYilong/CYLTabBarController):
      最低只需传两个数组即可完成主流App框架搭建

* [
      dkhamsing
      /
      open-source-ios-apps
](https://github.com/dkhamsing/open-source-ios-apps):

 Collaborative List of Open-Source iOS Apps

####go
* [
      rogeralsing
      /
      gam
](https://github.com/rogeralsing/gam):
      Go Actor Model framework - Ultra fast distributed actors for Golang

* [
      sanathp
      /
      statusok
](https://github.com/sanathp/statusok):
      Monitor your Website and APIs from your Computer. Get Notified through Slack, E-mail when your server is down or response time is more than expected.

* [
      looterz
      /
      grimd
](https://github.com/looterz/grimd):

 fast dns proxy that can run anywhere, built to black-hole internet advertisements and malware servers

* [
      getlantern
      /
      lantern
](https://github.com/getlantern/lantern):

 Open Internet for everyone. Lantern is a free desktop application that delivers fast, reliable and secure access to the open Internet for users in censored regions. It uses a variety of techniques to stay unblocked, including P2P and domain fronting. Lantern relies on users in uncensored regions acting as access points to the open Internet.

* [
      go-kit
      /
      kit
](https://github.com/go-kit/kit):
      A standard library for microservices.

* [
      BurntSushi
      /
      rure-go
](https://github.com/BurntSushi/rure-go):
      Go bindings to Rust's regex engine.

* [
      golang
      /
      go
](https://github.com/golang/go):
      The Go programming language

* [
      dolftax
      /
      summer
](https://github.com/dolftax/summer):

   REST API server on top of Linux file system

* [
      docker
      /
      docker
](https://github.com/docker/docker):
      Docker - the open-source application container engine

* [
      avelino
      /
      awesome-go
](https://github.com/avelino/awesome-go):
      A curated list of awesome Go frameworks, libraries and software

* [
      jfrazelle
      /
      binctr
](https://github.com/jfrazelle/binctr):
      Fully static, unprivileged, self-contained, containers as executable binaries.

* [
      vmware
      /
      harbor
](https://github.com/vmware/harbor):
      An enterprise-class container registry server based on Docker Distribution

* [
      mholt
      /
      caddy
](https://github.com/mholt/caddy):
      Fast, cross-platform HTTP/2 web server with automatic HTTPS

* [
      kubernetes
      /
      kubernetes
](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes):
      Container Cluster Manager from Google

* [
      trivago
      /
      gollum
](https://github.com/trivago/gollum):
      A n:m message multiplexer written in Go

* [
      grafana
      /
      grafana
](https://github.com/grafana/grafana):
      Gorgeous metric viz, dashboards & editors for Graphite, InfluxDB & OpenTSDB

* [
      zyedidia
      /
      micro
](https://github.com/zyedidia/micro):
      A modern and intuitive terminal-based text editor

* [
      prometheus
      /
      prometheus
](https://github.com/prometheus/prometheus):
      The Prometheus monitoring system and time series database.

* [
      astaxie
      /
      build-web-application-with-golang
](https://github.com/astaxie/build-web-application-with-golang):
      A golang ebook intro how to build a web with golang

* [
      future-architect
      /
      vuls
](https://github.com/future-architect/vuls):
      Vulnerability scanner for Linux, agentless, written in golang.

* [
      Masterminds
      /
      glide
](https://github.com/Masterminds/glide):
      Package Management for Golang

* [
      schollz
      /
      find
](https://github.com/schollz/find):
      High-precision indoor positioning framework for most wifi-enabled devices.

* [
      astaxie
      /
      beego
](https://github.com/astaxie/beego):
      beego is an open-source, high-performance web framework for the Go programming language.

* [
      fortytw2
      /
      leaktest
](https://github.com/fortytw2/leaktest):
      Goroutine Leak Detector

* [
      rhardih
      /
      serve
](https://github.com/rhardih/serve):
      Simple http server for localhost development with a flags for enabling gzip and http2

####javascript
* [
      FreeCodeCamp
      /
      FreeCodeCamp
](https://github.com/FreeCodeCamp/FreeCodeCamp):
      The https://FreeCodeCamp.com open source codebase and curriculum. Learn to code and help nonprofits.

* [
      typicode
      /
      json-server
](https://github.com/typicode/json-server):
      Get a full fake REST API with zero coding in less than 30 seconds (seriously)

* [
      IonicaBizau
      /
      scrape-it
](https://github.com/IonicaBizau/scrape-it):

 A Node.js scraper for humans.

* [
      relax
      /
      relax
](https://github.com/relax/relax):
      New generation CMS on top of React, Redux and GraphQL

* [
      joshwcomeau
      /
      panther
](https://github.com/joshwcomeau/panther):
      Discover artists through an infinite node graph

* [
      akshayKMR
      /
      hogwatch
](https://github.com/akshayKMR/hogwatch):
      find out what's hogging your internet connection.

* [
      chartjs
      /
      Chart.js
](https://github.com/chartjs/Chart.js):
      Simple HTML5 Charts using the <canvas> tag

* [
      vuejs
      /
      vue
](https://github.com/vuejs/vue):
      Simple yet powerful library for building modern web interfaces.

* [
      facebook
      /
      react
](https://github.com/facebook/react):
      A declarative, efficient, and flexible JavaScript library for building user interfaces.

* [
      listen1
      /
      listen1_chrome_extension
](https://github.com/listen1/listen1_chrome_extension):
      one for all free music in china (chrome extension)

* [
      GeekyAnts
      /
      NativeBase
](https://github.com/GeekyAnts/NativeBase):
      The missing piece of React Native

* [
      reactjs
      /
      redux
](https://github.com/reactjs/redux):
      Predictable state container for JavaScript apps

* [
      typicode
      /
      hotel
](https://github.com/typicode/hotel):
      Local domains for everyone and more!

* [
      fbsamples
      /
      f8app
](https://github.com/fbsamples/f8app):
      Source code of the official F8 app of 2016, powered by React Native and other Facebook open source projects.

* [
      getify
      /
      You-Dont-Know-JS
](https://github.com/getify/You-Dont-Know-JS):
      A book series on JavaScript. @YDKJS on twitter.

* [
      amaneureka
      /
      T-Rex
](https://github.com/amaneureka/T-Rex):
      MLP based network which learns and play T-Rex game all by itself.

* [
      TryGhost
      /
      Ghost-Desktop
](https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost-Desktop):

 Ghost for Desktops

* [
      caolan
      /
      async
](https://github.com/caolan/async):
      Async utilities for node and the browser

* [
      angular
      /
      angular.js
](https://github.com/angular/angular.js):
      HTML enhanced for web apps

* [
      nodejs
      /
      node
](https://github.com/nodejs/node):
      Node.js JavaScript runtime

* [
      blacksonic
      /
      angular2-esnext-starter
](https://github.com/blacksonic/angular2-esnext-starter):
      Angular 2 development in Javascript with ES6/ES7 syntax powered by Babel.

* [
      callemall
      /
      material-ui
](https://github.com/callemall/material-ui):
      React Components that Implement Google's Material Design.

* [
      airbnb
      /
      javascript
](https://github.com/airbnb/javascript):
      JavaScript Style Guide

* [
      reactjs
      /
      react-router
](https://github.com/reactjs/react-router):
      A complete routing library for React

* [
      WechatFE
      /
      vConsole
](https://github.com/WechatFE/vConsole):
      一个针对手机网页的前端 console 调试面板。

####ruby
* [
      cantino
      /
      huginn
](https://github.com/cantino/huginn):
      Build agents that monitor and act on your behalf. Your agents are standing by!

* [
      patio11
      /
      wrightverification
](https://github.com/patio11/wrightverification):
      (Failed) verification of the signature posted by Craig Wright on May 2, 2016

* [
      mame
      /
      quine-relay
](https://github.com/mame/quine-relay):
      An uroboros program with 100 programming languages

* [
      fastlane
      /
      fastlane
](https://github.com/fastlane/fastlane):
      The easiest way to automate building and releasing your iOS and Android apps

* [
      Thibaut
      /
      devdocs
](https://github.com/Thibaut/devdocs):
      API Documentation Browser

* [
      jondot
      /
      awesome-react-native
](https://github.com/jondot/awesome-react-native):
      An "awesome" type curated list of React Native components, news, tools, and learning material

* [
      jekyll
      /
      jekyll
](https://github.com/jekyll/jekyll):

 Jekyll is a blog-aware, static site generator in Ruby

* [
      rails
      /
      rails
](https://github.com/rails/rails):
      Ruby on Rails

* [
      Homebrew
      /
      brew
](https://github.com/Homebrew/brew):

 The missing package manager for OS X

* [
      discourse
      /
      discourse
](https://github.com/discourse/discourse):
      A platform for community discussion. Free, open, simple.

* [
      jordifierro
      /
      rails-api-base
](https://github.com/jordifierro/rails-api-base):
      Rails 5 RESTful api template

* [
      tenderlove
      /
      phuby
](https://github.com/tenderlove/phuby):
      phuby wraps PHP in a loving embrace

* [
      httprb
      /
      http
](https://github.com/httprb/http):
      HTTP (The Gem! a.k.a. http.rb) - a fast Ruby HTTP client with a chainable API, streaming support, and timeouts

* [
      sass
      /
      sass
](https://github.com/sass/sass):
      Sass makes CSS fun again.

* [
      mitchellh
      /
      vagrant
](https://github.com/mitchellh/vagrant):
      Vagrant is a tool for building and distributing development environments.

* [
      thredded
      /
      thredded
](https://github.com/thredded/thredded):
      The best Rails forums engine ever.

* [
      elastic
      /
      logstash
](https://github.com/elastic/logstash):
      logstash - transport and process your logs, events, or other data

* [
      hyperoslo
      /
      facebook-messenger
](https://github.com/hyperoslo/facebook-messenger):
      Definitely the best Ruby client for Bots on Messenger

* [
      rapid7
      /
      metasploit-framework
](https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework):
      Metasploit Framework

* [
      gitlabhq
      /
      gitlabhq
](https://github.com/gitlabhq/gitlabhq):
      GitLab is version control for your server

* [
      caskroom
      /
      homebrew-cask
](https://github.com/caskroom/homebrew-cask):
      A CLI workflow for the administration of Mac applications distributed as binaries

* [
      CocoaPods
      /
      CocoaPods
](https://github.com/CocoaPods/CocoaPods):
      The Cocoa Dependency Manager.

* [
      ostinelli
      /
      apnotic
](https://github.com/ostinelli/apnotic):
      Apnotic is an Apple Push Notification gem able to provide instant feedback.

* [
      mperham
      /
      sidekiq
](https://github.com/mperham/sidekiq):
      Simple, efficient background processing for Ruby

* [
      DeathKing
      /
      Learning-SICP
](https://github.com/DeathKing/Learning-SICP):
      《计算机程序的构造和解释》公开课中文化项目。

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text:
December 12, 2018 12:02PM PT
Sony to Release Almodovar's 'Pain & Glory' in Spain (EXCLUSIVE)
By Anna Marie de la Fuente
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In a break from his Spanish distributor of past years, Warner Bros., Pedro Almodovar has opted to release his latest film "Pain & Glory" in Spain via Sony Pictures Releasing International on March 22, 2019.
"We are delighted and excited that we are releasing "Pain & Glory" in Spain with a whole new team: Sony Pictures in Spain," said his producing partner and brother Agustin Almodovar of El Deseo.
"After more than 25 years working together in the U.S. under Sony Pictures Classics, both Pedro and myself consider Sony as part of our family; this decision reinforces the bonds we have been developing with Sony for a long time and this can't be better news for all of us," he added.
"Pedro Almodóvar is one of the seminal filmmakers of all time," said Laine Kline, head of Sony Pictures International Productions. "We couldn't be more delighted that we are releasing his latest work in Spain."
In the psychodrama, a film director looks back on the choices he's made in life as his past catches up with him to upend the present.
Antonio Banderas leads a cast that includes Asier Etxeandía, Leonardo Sbaraglia, Nora Navas, Julieta Serrano, César Vicente, and Asier Flores, with a special appearance by Penélope Cruz.
Recently coming off the hit German release, "25 Kilometers Per Hour," Sony Pictures International Productions, the local production arm of Sony Pictures Entertainment's Motion Picture Group, will be next releasing "Miamor Perdido" on Dec. 14, which reunites thesp Dani Rovira with director Emilio Martínez-Lazaro from the Spanish blockbuster "Spanish Affair" ("Ocho Apellidos Vascos").
On Feb. 6, in France, SPIP will roll out French-language action-comedy "Nicky Larson," starring and directed by Phillipe Lacheau in his follow-up to "Alibi.com" and the "Babysitting" franchise.
In the U.K., SPIP is currently in production on an adaptation of Alan Warner's novel "The Sopranos," directed by Michael Caton-Jones, as well as having recently wrapped production on "Greed," helmed by Michael Winterbottom and starring Steve Coogan, David Mitchell and Isla Fisher.
Agustin Almodovar
Sony Pictures Releasing International
In this week's edition of the Variety Movie Commercial Tracker, powered by the always-on TV ad measurement and attribution company iSpot.tv, Warner Bros. claims the top spot in spending with "Birds of Prey." Ads placed for the superhero film had an estimated media value of $6.94 million through Sunday for 431 national ad airings on [...]
In today's film news roundup, Netflix announces a spinoff feature based on "The Witcher," Liam Neeson's "Honest Thief" finds a home and Sheryl Main will receive the Henri Bollinger Award. PROJECT LAUNCHED Netflix is expanding its fantasy series "The Witcher" with an anime feature film "The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf." The streamer made the [...]

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text:
L'Agence de renseignement et de sécurité intérieure (en italien : Agenzia informazioni e sicurezza esterna, AISE) est le service de renseignement intérieur italien. Jusqu'en , il s'appelait Service de renseignements et de la sécurité militaire (en italien Servizio per le Informazioni e la Sicurezza Militare, SISMI).

Directeurs
 Giuseppe Santovito  (1978-1981)
 Ninetto Lugaresi  (1981-1984) ; le vice-directeur était le général Pietro Musumeci, lequel fut condamné en 1995, par la Cour suprême, à plus de 8 ans de prison pour avoir lancé la justice sur des fausses pistes lors de l'attentat de Bologne de 1980.
 Fulvio Martini  (1984-1991)
 Sergio Luccarini  (1991)
 Luigi Ramponi  (1991-1992)
 Cesare Pucci  (1992-1994)
 Sergio Siracusa  (1994-1996)
 Gianfranco Battelli  (1996-2001)
 Nicolò Pollari (2001-2006 ; démissionnaire après son inculpation dans le cadre de l'affaire de l'Imam Rapito.)
 amiral Bruno Branciforte  (depuis le ).

Voir aussi
 Service des renseignements des forces armées
 Service des renseignements de la Défense
 Service des renseignements et de la sécurité démocratique

Liens externes
 Pages officielles :
  Sistema di Informazione per la Sicurezza della Repubblica
  Sistema di Informazione per la Sicurezza della Repubblica
  Sistema di Informazione per la Sicurezza della Repubblica
 "Scoop: Ecco come il SISMI spia i centri sociali"
http://piemonte.indymedia.org/article/6464
 "Scoop: Ecco come il Sismi doveva rapire Carlos Remigio Cardoen"
http://piemonte.indymedia.org/article/6564
 "IRASCO: ecco come gli iraniani hanno beffato gli USA"
http://piemonte.indymedia.org/article/7505
 "ALTANA PIETRO – Giornalista/Agente del SISMI e SISDE"
http://piemonte.indymedia.org/article/3566

Source
 « L'Italie secouée par le Nigergate », Libération, .

Articles connexes
 Panama Papers ()

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Notes et références

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Service des renseignements et de la sécurité militaire (Italie)

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Radio Idli » Fresh and Originals » Ninth edition at 9 PM primetime!
Ninth edition at 9 PM primetime!
Radio Idli and the Saraswat community have been quoted as the first to mark the arrival of Blog Radio concept in India! Its time to celebrate for each of us.
You can read the article here if you missed it. Or here.
I take this opportunity to thank each and every contributor to make this dream a great reality, and solicit active support from many more to take this commuity initiative further!
We have the privilege of hearing parents of our active contributors and soon intend to have a "Parent's Special" programme to showcase the divine voices of our parents. To start off this endeavor we have Archana's father, Shri Dinesh Kamath rendering his youthful voice and my Parents, Shri K. Ramachandra Pai and Smt. Sudha R. Pai showcasing their bhajans recoded at home. I would request each one of you to help your parents record and upload their voices for the Parent's special.
This is the second out of the three composition on inspiration sent by Narayan straight from the US. Let us all applaud our multitalented contributor!
Pravin "Da" Kamath shares a great narration, after his most visited Video interview which you will find in a previous posting below. He speaks about konkani language!
I take the pleasure in sharing voices of my Parents, my true Guru's in music who gave me my first lessons through the "Jo Jo Sri Krishna" lullaby and many more divine compositions of Purandaradaasa and great Saints. They share their Bhajans here.
Generation Next in the green room!
Proud Mom and great singer Reshma Pai sends us a recording of her son yet again.
The hand that rocks the cradle is the hand that rules the world. The voice that sings the lullaby echoes the song that free's the world!
After Dinesh-maam's performance, here is a proud daughter singing two of her submissions to the delight of her waiting fans who missed her for the last few weeks.
Popular for his singing talent and his base of Hindustani classical music, we have the pleasure of having Ashwin Kamath from Dombivili, Mumbai sharing his Bhajan recordings with us!
Aankhen bhi Hoti hai dil ki Zubaan!
Janapriya Yakshagana is a famous group in Mumbai with the distinction of having the colourful Yakshagana ballet (similar to kathakali, and is the official dance of Karnataka)in Konkani Language. The group has blessings from all our Divine Swamiji's and has among its founders the Legend Shri Rama Nayak, the father of Udupi Restaurants of Mumbai.
Here is a video slideshow made by me in 2004 with photographs that i clicked of the Chaturmas Celebrations of H. H. Shrimadh Sudhindra Teertha Swamiji and the Yakshagana episodes of Ramayana.
Deepak presents his latest works this time bringing together the guitars of Santana and the voice of Atif Alam!
Lokaabhiraam Maam is dressing up for his next show and will be up in a while.
← Eighth Edition – The Complete octave!
This is an excellent blog. Very funny "Ek ghadi Hassunu kaadi " stuff and some very serious singing talent.. Keep up the good work you all.
Hope to hear it next time..
BTW the Songs from Nagesh's parents has inspired some more people.
Well done again!! I have been regularly visiting this site and going through all the programs.
Others were also good. Pravin da needs to record in silence, was I watching a movie in the background? otherwise the content was very good.
Keep up the good work guys and gals!!!
applause to all the people who sang!!
hey great round of songs again!
Nagesh, now we know where you learnt singing!
PravinDa: Great use of various dialects of Konkani.. Need more such inputs!!!!!


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Maltypus compressus es una especie de coleóptero de la familia Cantharidae.

Distribución geográfica
Habita en Kerala (India).

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Coleópteros del subcontinente indio
Compressus


The main objective of the Electronic Management Record Management System was to automate working processes for the needs of the government of the Republic of Macedonia based on the EMC documentum platform.
ERDMS is a solution is used by ministries, the General Secretariat, Assembly of the Republic of Macedonia, Secretariat for Legislation, Secretariat for European Affairs, Secretariat for the Framework Agreement, and the Office of General Affairs.
As a result of this initiative, all civil servants will have the option of electronic creation and management of all types of documents, including the conversion of paper into electronic documents and for further electronic processing. That means significantly improved capabilities and capacities for managing documents that are owned by institutions.


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Strategies for embedding climate reporting
Unilever's finance team has been at the forefront of moves to create a level playing field for reporting environmental impacts in financial disclosures. By Oliver Rowe
Accounting and reporting
In consumer goods company Unilever's sustainability metrics, the assessment of a product's environmental impact doesn't stop when the product is shipped, or even when it is purchased from a retailer by a customer. The company measures its impact right across its value chain, from the production of its raw and packing materials through to end consumer use.
Sustainability has been a longtime focus of Unilever. In 2010 under then CEO Paul Polman, HonFCMA, it launched its ten-year Sustainable Living Plan (USLP), which set out to "decouple" its growth from its environmental footprint so that greater financial success wouldn't have a proportionate impact on the world's environment.
Graeme Pitkethly, Unilever's CFO, is a vice-chair of the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), which includes more than 1,000 global business, public sector, and national government supporters across more than 50 countries.
Roger Seabrook, FCMA, CGMA, vice-president of finance, marketing and sustainability at Unilever, said the USLP was "ground-breaking in that it looked across the entire lifetime of the product" in assessing Unilever's environmental impact.
He explained: "Of course we included our own activities, our factories, our staff, our offices, and so on. But importantly it included both the footprint of our suppliers and the eventual consumer use. So it looked at how consumers were using the products and their eventual disposal."
One of Unilever's three top-line sustainability goals was to halve the company's environmental impact per consumer use of product. Progress against this has been mixed: While the company reported in its 2018 Sustainable Living Report there had been a 52% reduction since 2008 in "CO₂' from energy per tonne of production", since 2010 greenhouse gas impact per consumer use has increased by around 6%.
Seabrook explained: "[The] complete value chain is obviously important because that's the full impact on the planet." But he added that Unilever's "ability to influence consumers is obviously different from our ability to influence suppliers or our own operations".
The TCFD sought to encourage climate disclosure to enable financial markets to properly address climate risk. Seabrook said the logic was that "if the market can price climate risk appropriately, then that pricing mechanism will influence behaviour and lead to more sustainable business models".
Inclusion in financial statements
After the TCFD published its recommendations in 2017 (see the sidebar "Principles for Effective Disclosures"), the Unilever finance team was tasked with looking at how to embed them within its reporting. "The premise of [the TCFD] was that these disclosures would be made in the financial statements, not in a separate sustainability report or somewhere else," Seabrook said.
By making them part of mainstream financial disclosures, they become more visible, subject to more scrutiny, and better integrated into governance structures, Seabrook said.
Of the TCFD's recommended four areas of disclosure — governance, strategy, risk management, and metrics and targets — Unilever saw most potential to improve its strategy disclosures. To do this it carried out climate scenario analysis work, as recommended by the TCFD.
Using internationally accepted climate models, it looked at two scenarios: a two-degree Celsius and a four-degree Celsius global temperature rise by 2100. It then "stress-tested" the business at an earlier point on those temperature rise trajectories — at the year 2030.
The analyses were applied to Unilever's 2015 footprint and run without assuming mitigation or adaptation by the company; ie, they identified the gross impacts.
For the two-degree modelling, Seabrook explained the company used "surrogate or proxy data — so the carbon footprint data, commodity prices, and whatever assumptions we could get to fill in gaps. And we focused on the P&L — what's the impact on sales and on the sourcing cost?"
In this lower temperature rise scenario, countries across the world work together to accelerate the investment in low-carbon energy technologies and limit emissions from deforestation and change in land use. Unilever's model anticipates zero net deforestation and net negative emissions.
The four-degree scenario is based on increasingly severe impacts of climate change as countries' collective efforts to tackle climate change fragment. For Unilever, the four-degree rise would mean agricultural prices increase because of water stress and that turnover increases are limited by reduced GDP growth.
The conclusion from both models was that the biggest impact for Unilever was on its agriculture supply chain. The company then did "deep dives" on what climate change would mean for the availability — and price — of soybean oil, which is an important ingredient in many of the company's food products. It reported on this in 2018 and then decided to look in depth at palm oil and tea.
"The key thing, of course, is what you do in terms of making different decisions," Seabrook said.
Creating a level playing field
Also important is how much a company reveals about its strategy. "You've got the challenge of balancing appropriate disclosures with not sharing commercially sensitive information," he said. To create a level playing field requires all companies to disclose against common standards, he urged.
The expectation is that investors and others will seek to require companies to disclose and that this will raise the bar over time. BlackRock, with close to $7 trillion under its management, is one example of a large institutional investor taking action in this way.
There are some challenges for companies in creating scenarios and reporting on their analysis. In their CIMA-funded study of TCFD implementation, researchers at Sydney University, professor of accounting Wai Fong Chua and accounting lecturer Tanya Fiedler, found there were commercial challenges associated with creating scenarios and "putting forward-looking financial information to the market that, while built on 'plausible assumptions', is not a forecast". They found there was uncertainty around scenario definitions and whether they should be quantitative or qualitative. They also suggested that "existing climate models are not fit for purpose when used in the top-down analytical methods of traditional financial models".
A further challenge is that the disclosures are spread across the reporting accounts — in governance, risk, and strategy reports, as well as in the financial statements. "So the question is how do you then curate it in a way that the reader can get to what they need to quickly," Seabrook said.
Management accountants' role
For management accountants, this work is very much about driving better decisions and being forward looking (see the sidebar "A Call to Action"). It is about the need to combine financial with nonfinancial information — for example, around the complex question of how to put a price on carbon. It's also about strategy — how to reduce emissions and prepare for the consequences of the already changing climate. It can also challenge long-held internal assumptions about existing business models.
Unilever's 2019 annual report and accounts contains a wide range of nonfinancial metrics, including greenhouse gas emissions. "It is a very different kind of reporting than that of well-established financial accounting systems with all the checks and balances built up over years of experience," Seabrook said.
"All accountants are going to have to get more fluent at integrating these different kinds of measures together with the financial measures and drawing out meaning internally for better decisions, but also external disclosure to provide consistent information to enable comparison of companies," he said.
As well as risks, climate change also offers opportunities for new, sustainable business models — for example, products that require less water or less energy through lower temperature use will become sought after. Seabrook said: "As consumers demand these products, huge opportunities open up to those companies that can meet them with the right product at the right price."
Seabrook's advice for management accountants to get started with climate-related disclosures is:
Review what you are already disclosing and start from there.
Learn from what others are doing — in both similar and different businesses. Talk to them to learn from their experience but be aware that starting points will differ.
Think about your current view of the material impacts on your business.
Consider a multifunctional team approach.
Take small steps and don't try to do everything in one go.
Roger Seabrook, FCMA, CGMA, the vice-president of finance, marketing and sustainability at Unilever.
A delay to tackling climate change will come at a cost, quantified by the United Nations at almost $1.2 trillion over the next 15 years. And while climate change presents a financial risk to the global economy, it provides companies with opportunities — including differentiating themselves from their competitors.
It's also an opportunity for accountants — to apply their skills and expertise "to the uncharted challenges that climate change presents", according to a February statement by the chief executives of global accountancy bodies (see "Accounting Profession Leaders Call for Action Against Climate Change", FM magazine, 25 February 2020). In their call to action to the accountancy profession, the chief executives — including the Association's president and CEO, Barry Melancon, CPA, CGMA, FCMA — said: "Professional accountants have a responsibility to act in the public interest. Many argue that this responsibility must now include helping organisations to address climate change."
The statement also urged accountants to commit to a series of actions that include using and implementing reporting frameworks such as those of the International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC) and the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD). Melancon is chair of the IIRC and has advocated the benefits of integrated thinking and reporting for understanding and responding to the risk of climate change.
The principles of the International Integrated Reporting Framework, adopted by 2,000 organisations in more than 70 countries, are compatible with the TCFD recommendations, which were set out in 2017. The recommendations have considerable backing, including in the UK from the Financial Reporting Council, which is conducting a major review of how companies and auditors assess, report, and respond to the impact of climate change.
The chief executives of global accountancy bodies' February call to action said that accountants should:
Provide sound advice and services as organisations, capital markets, and governments develop and implement plans for climate change mitigation and adaptation.
Use and implement existing and developing reporting frameworks such as those from the IIRC and the TCFD.
Contribute to the efforts of the organisations they work with to integrate climate change risk into organisational strategy, finance, operations, and communications.
Support sustainable decision-making within the organisations they work for by allocating budgets and resources and by developing high-quality and timely information and insights through measurement and disclosure, built on robust and transparent accounting systems.
Principles for effective disclosures
The Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures set out in its June 2017 report seven principles for effective disclosure. It encourages companies to consider these as they develop climate-related financial disclosures. The report is available here.
Disclosures should be:
1. Relevant;
2. Specific and complete;
3. Clear, balanced, and understandable;
4. Consistent over time;
5. Comparable among organisations within a sector, industry, or portfolio;
6. Reliable, verifiable, and objective; and
7. Provided on a timely basis.
Oliver Rowe is an FM magazine senior editor. To comment on this article or to suggest an idea for another article, contact him at Oliver.Rowe@aicpa-cima.com.


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MACLEOD: Detroit's woes don't resonate with voters
Pastor Rob Weatherby
If Ontarians aren't listening to the death knell sounding from the Progressive Conservatives, it's because of the Tories' tendency to overreach.
Over the last few years, opponents, including PC Leader Tim Hudak, have compared Ontario to California, Greece, and now Detroit.
Maybe they've been watching too many of those popular dystopian society movies.
"The path that we're on, we're on the road to Detroit, and we need to act fast to change that path," Hudak said Sunday.
California and Greece didn't resonate, but here was a real live bankruptcy of a major city (several smaller cities have declared bankruptcy in the U.S.). California came first. Its finances became untenable in 2009, but its problems are rooted in an instructionally dysfunctional political system that prompted the Economist magazine to deem it "the ungovernable state." Comparisons between Ontario and California were easy to make. Ontario's per capita debt, at more than $16,600, was higher than California's at just under $10,500 -- and we only have only a third of the population.
But California's problems arose from impossible politics. Revenue from taxes must be spent proportionally among various services, and any deviation must be approved by voters. In 2009 Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger tried to do just that in a special election, but he was rebuffed by voters. Budgets must receive two-thirds approval in the state legislature, meaning Democrats and Republicans must co-operate. But, as The Economist noted, most elections are decided in primaries, leaving the legislature filled with "mad-eyed extremists" who can't go back on their word not to raise taxes because California has recall legislation.
Ontarians don't see themselves in this mess.
Next came Greece, which survives as a member of the European Union only because of massive bailouts from other countries. But Greece was a mess from Day 1. It obfuscated its finances to join the EU, and with the help of banks and other lenders, hid its real debt and annual deficits. At the height of Greece's desperation, its debt-to-GDP ratio was almost 127%. Ontario's is 37.5%. In one fell swoop Greece's annual deficit moved from 6% to 12.7% of the GDP, prompting a panic. Corruption, the tendency of people not to pay taxes and unrealistic social policies that allow people to retire younger also contributed to Greece's problems.
Retire early? Canada increased its retirement age for pensions. Ontarians didn't see themselves in Greece, either.
So now it's Detroit. The city's population has declined from more than 1.8 million in the 1950s to about 700,000. Like Greece, it also hid its debt. Racial divides saw huge swaths of its middle class migrate to the suburbs, where they set up small municipalities that could not be annexed by the city, and thus the revenue drain on Detroit was horrendous. The collapse of the automobile industry didn't just hurt revenues, it largely abandoned the city, moving much of its manufacturing elsewhere. Poverty and violent crime are perennial. Detroit is often listed as the arson and murder capital of the U.S. The mayor wants to bulldoze a quarter of the city.
Ontarians aren't going to see themselves there, either.
Ontario's problems are rooted in bad decision making, misplaced priorities and perhaps, a level of corruption.
Hudak wants to convince Ontarians his party is the only one that could make the tough choices needed to balance the budget by 2017-18. He's probably right. But Ontarians have not signalled they want his hard solutions.
Since Ontarians aren't placing the deficit above all else, Hudak's warnings of Ontarian Hunger Games won't gain traction.
brian.macleod@sunmedia.ca
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In covenant with Christian families, Unity Christian School teaches students the Truth from a Christ-centered perspective for lives of discipleship.
1924-1954 Two Room School
The first classes of Fulton Excelsior Christian School were held in First Christian Reformed Church's basement in the fall of 1921. A school in South Holland, Illinois donated fifty-one desks. Tuition was fifty cents per week, per child, with the third child free.
In 1924 a two-room schoolhouse was built on the corner of 14th Avenue and 8th Street. Jacob Van Wyngarden was principal of the forty-two students. In 1924 they also joined the National Union of Christian Schools (NUCS), now called Christian Schools International (CSI)
1954 Four Room Brick School
The Society approved plans to build a four-room brick school on Tenth Street in 1953. The name of the school was changed to Community Christian School. Anthony De Groot, principal of the eighty children, led the march to the new building on March 2, 1954.
1960 North Addition
A north wing was added to the Tenth Street building in 1960, and eight city lots east of the Tenth Street building were donated and deeded to the school in 1962. 1975 marked the addition of bus service to surrounding communities.
1979 Junior High Wing
The gym and multi-purpose room were added to the Tenth Street building in 1976, and in 1979 the junior high wing was dedicated.
Sixteen freshmen began classes at Unity Christian High School on August 24, 1981, sharing facilities with Community Christian School. Their teacher was Dick Zylstra. The first graduation exercises occurred on May 24, 1985.
1983 to 2016 "Annex" Preschool through 6th Grade
In 1983, the Community Christian School/Unity School system purchased the Annex building at 1000 11th Avenue. K-6 students marched to the new building on August 24. John Byker was principal of the 205 K-12 students.
2002 to Present Unity Christian Preschool & Childcare (UCPC)
In the summer of 2002 Unity leased the River City Day Care Center (RCDC), providing daycare from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., preschool, and before and after school care with certified, Christian staff under the direction of Paula Dykstra. This achieved a goal set at the 2001 board/staff retreat.
When Unity took over River City Day Care and Preschool, it more than doubled. As a result, River City Day Care and Preschool was purchased in January of 2005, and the name was eventually changed to Unity Christian Preschool and Childcare (UCPC).
Present Day K-12 School
The entire P-12 school system became united under one name, Unity Christian School, in 1992. A bus barn was built on the Tenth Street property.
In the summer of 2016, Unity closed down the deteriorating elementary building on 11th Avenue and consolidated Kindergarten through 12th grade into the 10th Avenue building while they raise funds and prepare for a future move to a larger facility in Clinton, Iowa.


For a long time now, people have been using bleach to control and eliminate the uncomfortable rash which results from coming into contact with poison ivy plants. Of course, the earlier the rash is treated, the better it will be for staving off the worst effects of having the rash.
Poison ivy is a tri-leaf plant that has become infamous around the world for its ability to impart a very itchy rash to anyone coming in contact with its leaves. When exposed skin brushes against the plant, an oil called urushiol can be spread to the skin, and if not washed off within 10 or 15 minutes, it will begin to penetrate the skin and trigger an allergic reaction.
This reaction is characterized by a reddish rash with blisters that are filled with a clear fluid. Contrary to popular belief, this rash and these blisters are not contagious, and they do not 'spread' to other parts of the body. The reason that rashes and blisters appear later on some parts of the body than others, is that areas where skin is thinnest will be penetrated first, and will cause the initial reactions. Areas where skin is thicker may develop rashes and blisters several days after the first ones, giving the appearance that the rashes have spread.
The fluid which appears in blisters is fluid from the body itself, and it is not liquid poison ivy which can be spread to anyone else through touching. This is the body's natural reaction to the toxic irritant from the plant, and it is not the cause of any spreading of the rash. The itching and discomfort associated with blisters and rashes can be medically alleviated with a hydrocortisone salve or ointment, and this process generally takes about seven to ten days.
However, there are several home remedies which have met with at least modest success throughout the years, bleach on poison ivy being one of them. Because it is caustic, the bleach approach should only be used on skin which is unbroken, and it should not be used after blisters have developed, and fluid has begun to ooze out of them. For the bleach application to be most effective, it should be addressed as soon as you feel that tell-tale tingling on your skin which indicates that you've been exposed to the plant, and that the toxic irritant has spread to your skin.
Apply the paste directly on the skin where the rash has developed. If you feel the tingling or itching on other areas where no rash has yet appeared, it won't hurt to apply some of the paste to those areas as well.
Allow the paste to stay on the rash, using a cotton ball swab, and let it stay in place for up to two minutes. While the paste is in place, you may feel a slight increase in the tingling or burning sensation, but make sure to leave the paste in place so it has a chance to work properly.
After two minutes, wash off the paste with warm water, and dry the affected areas with a throwaway paper towel, or a clean, old towel that can be discarded.
If necessary, repeat the entire process. This is usually a good idea for larger outbreaks on the skin, which occupy a significant amount of skin surface.
If your skin should become strongly irritated by the bleach paste, you can relieve this irritation by making a wet compress with Epsom Salts, and applying it to the skin for about 30 minutes.
In most cases, using this bleach method will remove your poison ivy rash within a day or two at the most. However, it should be noted that bleach is a caustic substance, and it can dry your skin out pretty severely, so it's best to avoid scrubbing the affected areas for several days afterward, since they will still be pretty sensitive.
The best treatment for poison ivy rashes is to avoid them altogether of course, which means being very careful when walking through areas with lots of bush, especially forested areas. If you're not good at identifying poison ivy plants, you can still avoid contracting the rash by wearing clothes which completely cover your skin, and then washing those clothes as soon as your hike through the woods has been completed.
If your skin has somehow come in direct contact with poison ivy plants, you can still avoid the nasty consequences if you act in time. Within about ten minutes of contact, you can wash the affected area with hot water and soap, and you'll stand a fair chance of not developing a rash. The key is to remove the toxic urushiol irritant which causes all the problems by penetrating your skin and being absorbed. If this urushiol can be eliminated from skin surfaces before that point, you can avoid developing rashes.
If you're one of the lucky 35% or 40% of the global population which is not allergic to poison ivy, you may never have to worry about developing the uncomfortable and unsightly skin rashes which can develop after contact with the toxic irritant contained on its leaves. For the majority of people though, there will always be a possibility of being exposed to active poison ivy plants whenever walking through an area which has a heavy content of brush. You can do yourself a huge favor by learning exactly what poison ivy plants look like through the seasons of the year, and then giving these nasty little growths a wide berth whenever you happen to be out and about in a setting where they might be established.


For the record, although it was labeled 'washable,' the ink left a blue stain on Leo's face for the rest of the day. The washable Crayola marker that Chloe used came right off. Good to know!
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Lauren Bacall's beauty is iconic in more ways than one, but we're particularly enamored with her perfectly waved hair. She may have starred in The Big Sleep, but there's no bed head here. Want to snag this look before the holidays? Follow our easy step-by-step tutorial below.
Begin by wetting your hair and applying a volumizing mousse. You'd be surprised at how important mousse is for giving your hair texture and hold.
Then, blow-dry your hair upward to create even more volume. By blow-drying your hair upside down, the roots of your hair will be shaped away from your head rather than lying flat.
Next, use a 3/4-inch iron and curl your hair inward, toward your head. An inward curl is the key for an authentic retro look.
*Expert tip: Make sure you catch the curls and keep them coiled by using duck clips to hold them in place. Continue this process all over your head.
Begin unclipping, and then gently brush out the curls so that they blend together to create gentle waves.
To keep your wavy curls, spritz your whole head with a strong-hold finishing spray.


The list of country stars playing the main stage at Nissan Stadium during Nashville's CMA Music Festival got a little bigger this morning (March 17) as the superstar lineup was announced on Good Morning America. This year's fest takes place June 8–11, with country stars expected to perform on stages all over the city.
The Fest's biggest stage—Nissan Stadium—will see country's hottest stars fill all four festival nights with music, music and more music. The lineup includes Luke Bryan, Blake Shelton, Thomas Rhett, Darius Rucker, Kelsea Ballerini, Rascal Flatts, Miranda Lambert, Florida Georgia Line, Sam Hunt, Lady Antebellum, Keith Urban, Cole Swindell, Brad Paisley, Brett Eldredge, Chris Stapleton, Chris Young, Dierks Bentley, Eric Church, John Anderson, Kenny Rogers, Little Big Town, Maren Morris, Trace Adkins and Tracy Lawrence.
Information about the festival was disseminated earlier in the week via social media, including the lineup for the Chevy Riverfront Stage and the Chevy Park Stage (see schedule below).
Nash Country Daily has a complete list of performances for all three stages. Check out the lineups below and get ready to enjoy country's biggest party.
Tickets for Nissan stadium can be purchased here.


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China Ends One-Child Policy But Is That Enough?
In this day in age, more and more American women are experiencing sexual freedom. It's all too easy to overlook the fact, however, that women in other areas of the world are still restricted when it comes to their own health and reproductive rights.
On the surface, last month's news that China has ended it's one-child policy sounds like reason to celebrate. After all, the archaic practice which was started in the late 70's in a drastic attempt to control population, has been forcing women to have abortions or become sterilized for decades. While both of these things are technically illegal in China, they still happened all too often despite the law. So why is the end of such a strict policy not quite enough?
The new policy allows married couples to have two children…but what happens if a third is conceived? Sadly, the outcome will likely be the same and still the ability for a woman to plan her own family is still out of reach.
The driving factors behind this change in policy have little to do with women's rights and more to do with the current state of the economy and workforce. A statement from the National Health and Family Planning Commission claims that ending the policy will "increase labor supply and ease pressures from an aging population."
It seems the news is being met with mixed feelings by families in China with some happy to grow their families and others content with their only child. The cost of raising a child in China is likely to discourage many couples from taking advantage of the new two-child policy.
It will still be some time before the policy fully goes in to effect but still many are left wondering, when will China grant women their own reproductive rights?
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The journey to acceptance and independence
Why the 2018 Special Olympics USA Games are especially meaningful for an Amazon family.
By Meg Coyle
As little boys, brothers Kyle and Jordan Schwab got into more trouble than most. They were often mischievous, always energetic, and constantly on the move. Their mom Charlene Schwab had a tough time keeping up.
"I remember going into the doctor's office and having a meltdown, feeling like a bad parent because I couldn't control them," said Charlene. "I just thought I had active kids."
Charlene Schwab looks through mementos of her family's years in Special Olympics.
Photo by JORDAN STEAD
Active was an understatement. Doctors diagnosed both boys with ADHD, Kyle's was particularly severe. He was also diagnosed with Oppositional Defiant Disorder, and both had intellectual disabilities. After talking with doctors, Charlene recalled wondering, "OK, now I have knowledge about what all of this is. How do I deal with it?"
She knew Kyle and Jordan needed an outlet for all their energy. Having grown up playing softball, Charlene and her husband started spending hours playing ball with their boys in the backyard. They signed them up for T-ball and baseball, but the boys would often end up sitting on the bench, rather than playing in the game. "Jordan and especially Kyle, were not always in control. They were not following instruction. They were not interacting, and the coaches didn't really know what to do with them or even how to interact with them," she said.
The Occupational and Physical Therapist at their school encouraged Charlene to consider Special Olympics because she felt it would be a good fit for them. The family attended a meet-and-greet in 2004, and the connection was instant. "It was the first time we could really see that we're not alone," Charlene said. "We walked into that gym, and the kids started laughing and playing and interacting with all these other kids. And they could just be who they were and go at their pace. It was acceptance."
We walked into that gym, and the kids started laughing and playing and interacting with all these other kids. And they could just be who they were and go at their pace.
Charlene Schwab
The Schwab family is still involved with Special Olympics today and look forward to volunteering for the 2018 Special Olympics USA Games in Seattle. Amazon is the presenting sponsor of the Closing Ceremonies, donating more than $500,000 in support of the Games and hundreds of volunteer hours.
The Schwab family.
Charlene Schwab and her son Jordan work for Amazon.
Jordan Schwab with Special Olympics medals he earned competing in basketball, softball, and track.
Kyle Schwab prepares to bat.
Kyle Schwab with some of his awards, including the silver medal he earned in the shot put event during the 2010 Special Olympics USA Games in Nebraska.
"Amazon is proud to support the inclusive spirit of the 2018 Special Olympics USA Games," said Beth Galetti, Amazon's senior vice president for Worldwide Human Resources. "At Amazon, diversity and inclusion are an inherent part of our culture. The unique talents, experiences, and backgrounds of our employees are the driving force which enables us to build and innovate on behalf of millions of customers around the world."
The 2018 USA Games kick off with the Opening Ceremony at Husky Stadium on Sunday, July 1, and culminate Friday, July 6, with the Closing Ceremony presented by Amazon at Lake Union Park in Seattle.
Amazon employees are volunteering at this year's games, including Charlene and her son Jordan. Charlene works in Seller Support, Jordan works at Amazon's Fulfillment Center in Kent, Washington. "Jordan tells all his friends, 'Yeah, I work for Amazon.' He's so proud of that. So to see Amazon embracing Special Olympics, it's very impressive to me and emotional, because it's all so close to my heart," Charlene said.
For the Schwabs, Special Olympics is a family activity. Charlene coaches softball. Her husband, Jeff, is the team manager. Jordan and Kyle are still playing softball, basketball, and track. Medals and trophies from their years of competing fill shelves in their home, including Kyle's silver medal for shot put in the 2010 Special Olympics USA Games. For Charlene, the real prize is what Special Olympics has given their family.
"I don't know what life would be like without Special Olympics. It gave us a community in which to grow and understand and be accepted. It was this outlet that we didn't know we needed, and it made all the difference in the world," she said. "I don't know what life would be like without it. It is our life."
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Newspapers are no longer only about breaking news, rather indepth analysis
Written by Shilpa Jasani
Senior vice president (finance and operations) of Galadari Printing & Publishing, Saghir Ahmed Khan gives Shilpa Jasani an 'indepth overview' of the trends and movements of the printing and publishing industry in UAE.
The future is digital platforms, by that I do not mean digital printing rather different forms of dessimination of information including web-publishing and online versions, e-newspapers, mobile applications among others," explains the senior vice-president at Galadari Printing and Publishing (a subsidiary of UAE-based Galadari Brothers Group), Saghir Ahmed Khan during an interview with PrintWeek MEA. "UAE has a large immigrant population and a pre-dominant South Asian presence, who are habituated to reading the physical copy of a newspaper. However, digital media is making steady inroads in the Emirates and finding a sustainable business model for our digital news media platform is a priority. Digital advertising increased by 11% globally and 47% over the last 5 years. Though advertising on the internet is gaining momentum, it is still a relatively small part of the overall advertising spend. We are further investing in our digital operations even as we keep pace with technology and trends in the industry. This will ensure that the company gets its due market share."
● Galadari Printing & Publishing owns publishing, commercial printing, web-publishing,mobile applications as well as e-commerce platforms
● Khaleej Times (the first English broadsheet daily in the UAE published by Galadari Printing & Publishing) was launched in April 1978
● Khaleej Times also publishes the tabloid City Times and a range of magazines including WKND, Indulge, Inspired Living, lifestyle periodicals and multiple specialist supplements
Armed with a Master's degree in Business Administration in Finance from Karachi (Pakistan), Khan arrived on the shores of Dubai in 1989, and has been with Galadari Brothers Group for 35 years. Currently, he is a member of the Printing & Publishing Group of DCCI and a Middle East Committee member of WAN IFRA.
Reminiscing about the changes in the printing industry, Khan elucidates, "The newsroom, as we used to know it, has been redefined with the relentless advance of digital technology. But print is an integral part of the publishing business and is full of innovation. The industry is now looking at 'going green' even as it embraces the latest developments in digital printing. Let's not forget that print is a very powerful platform. Despite a growing online presence, newspapers continue to draw 2.5 billion readers every day and is responsible for about 92% of any newspaper company's revenues globally. The huge advances in print technology has been a major factor in the evolution of the printing industry from the conventional to a high-tech era; be it in the pre-press, press room or mailroom. The operating environment and system have been transformed from manual operations to electronic based systems."
English language daily newspaper Khaleej Times, published by Galadari Printing & Publishing is distributed in the UAE, neighbouring GCC countries as well as India and Pakistan. The group also has the license to print and distribute the International New York Times and regional language titles like the Indian newspaper Mathrubhmi.
"UAE is strategically located, having the distinct edge over many countries in attracting publishers to re-print and re-export their titles in the UAE to be distributed in the GCC region, saving on logisitics costs. With a growing circulation - (over the last five years print circulation has grown 7.5% in the Middle East) - publishers have realised that UAE is cost effective when compared to shipment from the country of origin to destinations, thousands of miles away. We have Khaleej Times set ups in neighbouring GCC countries as well as India and Pakistan, so are able to organise the distribution of other newspapers through the same channels. In fact, by reprinting the newspapers in UAE, their circulation numbers have increased."
Talking about the challenges they have faced, Khan recollects, "The global downturn in 2008-09 affected us as well, with advertising revenues being eroded by almost 40%. In the pre-crises period, the year-on-year growth was in double digits. To cope with the demand during those times, our operations were enhanced. And when this is drastically reduced, no one can sustain the cost base, and this was very challenging. In 2009, we focused on restructuring the entire set-up - through assessing the resource requirement and pruning those; all surpluses were streamlined and rationalised. Our mandate was to 'keep afloat'. This strategy worked and by 2012, markets started picking up. For digital platforms, the challenge is how much to invest further and which direction should the investment be channelized like mobile, e-platform or e-newspaper. While for commercial printing, the challenge is increased competition and the sometimes 'unreasonable' credit facility demanded. Over supply and enhanced capacity has led to unhealthy competition and undercutting. In the current times, publishing is facing an onslaught from digital media . Publishers need to be innovative. Space selling should be transformed to providing solutions."
Walking down memory lane Khan says, "The most memorable moment in my career was when we moved to our new premises on 1st January 2004, with hugely enhanced capacity. A plan was conceived and successfully implemented. That day brought me great satisfaction."
Looking ahead Khan adds, "We are expanding commercial printing operations into packaging, increasing our presence in African countries, and moving aggresively towards online and digital. We are looking at transforming the company from a print platform to a multi-media platform."


I basically started working at Teleopti directly after school. I was doing my thesis at Ericsson. In the corridors of Ericsson me and my friend met a girl who needed a hand to carry some boxes. We helped her and then we got to know her boyfriend who was Kjell*. A few weeks later we got acquainted with Nils and Marita Bildt, the founders of Teleopti. Soon after, I started working at Teleopti as the first sales person. And my journey at Teleopti began.
I would say our capacity of blending people to create something interesting together is the best thing about Teleopti. At the end of the day, a pleasant workplace is about the people who work there. I enjoy working with my colleagues every single day. It is also apparent in different surveys that we rate our colleagues the highest. But if you turn the question around and ask what would make me leave the company. The answer would be the day we abandoned our growth ambitions, which is almost part of Teleopti's DNA. If one day we decide not to be aggressive in our business and we think what we've done is enough so it is time to maintain what we've already achieved, then there would be a great risk that I leave the company. I enjoy the dynamics and diversity we have at Teleopti.
At the end of a great work week when I know everything is going the way it should at work, then I can relax and spend a nice weekend with my family.
What do you do when are not at work?
I have two kids, so I don't have any problems finding stuff to do. At the same time, as a family we are not activity maniacs, I mean we are not trying to maximize the number of activities our kids do. I enjoy physical activities and if I need to pick one, it would be cross-country skiing. I also like biking.
As I said, physical activities are something I try to do in my spare time. I usually participate in Vasaloppet – an annual long distance cross-country ski race held in the Middle of Sweden. Mountain biking is another favorite. I recently participated in a 100 kilometers race where I came third. I also like to collect memories of the things I do. One of my favorites is to collect visits to high buildings. Wherever I go I try to pay a visit to the highest building. I really like skyscrapers, skylines and the gem in the collection, skybars.
I travel a lot at work but traveling is still something I really like to do. Maybe a road trip around the US with a camper. And I would like to participate in a triathlon race once. Another thing on the list is off-piste skiing in Japan or the US. I also dream about a day when my daughters are old enough so we can do some of these activities together. The thought of me participating in Vasaloppet with my daughters one day makes me motivated to be in shape so when the time comes it is possible. Or maybe my daughters will have their own desires to do other activities and then I want to be able to join them.


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Welcome to UWC Costa Rica
United World College Costa Rica is a non-profit foundation offering a two-year residential pre-university program focused on experiential learning.
We are part of the Global Educational Movement UWC (United World Colleges), which makes education a force to unite people, nations, and cultures for peace and a sustainable future. UWC has 18 colleges around the world; for students between 16 to 19 years old. Among them, we are privileged to have a school in Costa Rica.
Our educational program encompasses three main areas: Academics (International Baccalaureate Diploma), Co-Curricular, and Residence Life.
Our mission is to educate a diverse group of students to become happy, healthy, and committed individuals capable of fostering positive change in their communities to contribute to achieving a more sustainable and peaceful world through their leadership and engagement.
As the only UWC in Latin America, we offer a bilingual program, opportunities to learn more about the region's social, political, and cultural history, and options to explore Costa Rica. Costa Rica's long-standing history of peace, democracy, environmental protection, and absence of a national military provides the ideal setting to develop UWC Costa Rica's curriculum.
Today, UWC Costa Rica is currently home to 207 students representing 70+ different countries, so there are myriads of exotic food, new languages, and stories to share. Ten minutes away from a state-of-the-art hospital, UWC Costa Rica's campus is nestled within the friendly neighborhood of Santa Ana: an extremely safe and caring community that has taken our college under its wing not only by welcoming our students and providing many opportunities to interact educationally but also through creating a secure environment that is a dynamic place for our students to study and live.
If you are interested in applying to the College, apply now! It would be a pleasure to have you as part of the community.
Finally, I recommend you to read here the latest Impact Report we published in November 2022.
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UWC Costa Rica foundation story
Here's a tiny window on how our college transformed and became to what it is today, created with lots of love for our 15th Anniversary celebration:
From the north-east corner of the Catholic Church, 400 meters north
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