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Posts Tagged 'poverty'
Iceland on the Brink
Two years ago, Iceland was top of the UN living index. Now it is in the frontline of the global economic crisis after the failure of its banks, reports Sophie Morris in Reykjavik.
Just a few short years ago, Iceland had much to be proud of. The good times were rolling so fast that one expected the country's almost round-the-clock summer daylight to last all year. Business was booming, society overfed, and the capital, Reykjavik, was in vogue as a travel destination for rich revellers, gastronomes and culture lovers.
Iceland is a country of dramatic natural beauty: lunar landscapes, spouting geysers, sheer glaciers and craggy volcanic rock formations; an impressive but inhospitable isle floating in mid-Atlantic isolation. When, in 2007, it topped the UN's Human Development Index for its high standard of living, literacy and life expectancy, the tiny community of 310,000 felt they had proved their educated, hard-working and resilient character on an international scale.
The previous year, America had abandoned its long-standing naval air station at Keflavik. Symbolically, the move set Icelanders free from more than seven centuries of foreign domination, first as a Norwegian and then a Danish colony, and for the past 65 years, less formally, under the wing of the US.
"The Vikings" had risen again, and this is the admiring title the country bestowed upon the small group of aggressive businessmen whose high-risk investing bloated the island's economy to 10 times its GDP, buying up chunks of the British and Continental European high streets in the process. French Connection, Debenhams, Karen Millen, Oasis, Warehouse, Mappin & Webb, Hamleys and many more fell into Icelandic ownership. So did West Ham United football club. When Icelanders visited Copenhagen, they would strut into its smartest department store to buy expensive fashions from "their" shop. Like many British chains, it too was owned by the "Viking" Jon Asgeir Johannesson's Baugur group: one in the eye for the mother country.
Posted in News | Tagged DEREGULATION, economy, Free Market, FREE TRADE, GLOBALIZATION, ICELAND, Iceland on the Brink, poverty, PROTESTERS, THE INDEPENDENT | 1 Comment »
Report: Munk Debate on Humanitarian Intervention
Global Pundit • Operation Itch Contributor
Toronto, Canada – Christiane Amanpour's CNN special tonight "Scream Bloody Murder" on genocide was quite timely after this week's Munk Debate on Humanitarian Intervention. Both events hinged on the question of whether the international community has an obligation to intervene in situations of genocide and other man-made crises when a country is unable to protect itself. The most immediate example that comes to mind is that of Rwanda in the early 1990s. For one hundred days in 1994, a bloody genocide perpetrated by Hutu extremistsresulted in the deaths of 800,000 Tutsis and Hutu moderates in Rwanda. Canadian General Romeo Dallaire, head of the United Nations Assistance Mission to Rwanda, provided the United Nations with ample evidence that this massacre was coming, yet the UN refused to send him the troops and resources he requested. Weeks before the killing began Dallaire had been tipped off by a Hutu informant that weapons caches were hidden all around the capital city of Kigali and that the names of Tutsis were being compiled into lists in preparation for the slaughter. All this information was presented to the United Nations numerous times, but to no avail. Today we can look back and ask ourselves, if Dallaire had been given the 4500 troops he asked for, would the situation have been different? How many lives would have been saved? Is it safe to say that the international community, specifically the United Nations, failed General Dalliare, and most importantly, the people of Rwanda? Asked tonight by Amanpour if he thinks he did enough to stop the genocide, he regretfully says no, he could have done more.
In 1948, The Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Genocide was passed by the United Nations, requiring nations to act to stop genocide. The word genocide, which literally means race/group killing, was coined by Raphael Lemkin in 1944, a man who had lost 40 members of his family in the most horrific genocide the world has ever seen, the Holocaust. Lemkin was instrumental in creating The Convention on Genocide and hoped it would stop future massacres. Yet since the law officially came into effect in January 1951, we have witnessed the killing of millions of people around the world as a result of genocide. (WITH VIDEO BELOW THE BREAK)
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India, Katrina, and the Bailout: How Poor People Everywhere Are Being Neglected
Allison Kilkenny • Operation Itch Contributor
Written beside the American creed of hating terrorists and loving the Irish and Italians should be the footnote and we ignore poor people. Poor people always get the shit end of every deal usually because they can't get the attention of politicians or pundits, and because of this the poor people in New Orleans and India have a lot in common.
India has more than 100,000 millionaires, and is creating new ones at a rate rivaled only be Russia. Meanwhile, nearly half of Mumbai's 14-18 million residents live in slums. In the United States, poor people suffer under a specialized caste system that masquerades as a functioning democracy. In the good ole' US of A, the top 10 percent, roughly those earning more than $100,000, reached a level of income share not seen since before the Depression.
Posted in Allison Kilkenny | Tagged bailout, India, katrina, Mumbai, Mumbai Attacks, Politics News, Poor, poverty, Prisons, Slum, Slums, wall street | 2 Comments »
ONE MAN, EVEN THE PRESIDENT, CAN'T DO ANYTHING BY HIMSELF
by Dennis Trainor, Jr
The election of Barack Obama is a moment of undeniable power and significance. A nation built on the backs of slaves, a nation that- two generations ago, forced African Americans to use separate water fountains- not only elected an African American to the highest office in the land, but we have done so with the zealous fanfare that calls to mind the adulation lavished on the Beatles and the Kennedys.
I was in the streets of Washington DC on election night soaking in the atmosphere and talking to people. One woman, an African American in her 30's, told me that she had never felt like she belonged. In her entire life she said, she had always felt like an outsider. "Until right now." I soaked that in as much as I could. Then she got into her 2008 Mercedes Benz, gave me a "god bless" and a pulled into the traffic on 14th street, joining the parade of cars with beeping horns and rhapsodic torso's thrusting out of windows and sunroofs and screaming into the night.
Clearly these people were not wearing their seat belts. Ralph Nader would be horrified.
A few minutes later I spoke with another African American – a homeless man who was waiting for me as I parked my car in the street. Willie, of course, was just after asking me for some money, but wanted a little conversation first. He was already setting the bar low for Obama: "One man, even the president, can't do anything by himself", he said. Even so, the smile on Willie's face and the spring in his step nearly brought me to tears.
I said that one man, if he is the president, can – and has- take us to war.
But Willie was more concerned about domestic issues. "Poverty is not going anywhere, it is just gonna get worse." Yes, he was obviously angling for some cash- and I gave him some. I almost made a joke about wealth redistribution as I took out what I thought was 3 bucks from my pocket, but (doh!) turned out to be a single wrapped around two twenty dollar bills. So Willie got $41 bucks from me.
Several forces collided in this election. A nation horrified into paralysis and embarrassment by the Bush administration, a country desperate- and ready- to wrestle the monkey of white guilt off of its back and smooth the scars of slavery and racism meet head on with the undeniably transformational figure of Barrack Obama. His ability as an orator to inspire hope is a rare gift. We could, and have many times in the past, settled for much less in a president.
But we also live in a time where marketing holds more sway over our lives than most of us will readily admit. For instance, and speaking of water fountains- in a land where the tap water would be the envy of most people in the world, we willingly pay more for a gallon of bottled water than we do for a gallon of gas. Marketing. Show business.
The presidential election was decided in this context, and Obama's campaign will go down in history as a masterstroke of marketing. Show biz. In selling us change, the Obama campaign (with the cooperation of most major media outlets) was successful in getting most of us to suspend our critical thinking. Note that Chris Matthews of Hardball said on election night that it was his job to make sure the Obama presidency goes smoothly. A journalist with a news desk granted a major mouthpiece by MSNBC was comfortable enough to actually say this.
Now that we have bought the product of an Obama nation, we will spend the coming months opening the pretty package. What will be inside?
In an ideal world, the American citizens, living as we do in a representative democracy, will (at least in part) get to fill up that package. By holding our elected officials accountable, particularly those members of congress who hold just as much constitutional power as the president, we can create the future.
Am I naïve enough to think that we live in an ideal world? My president elect is asking me to dream big. In Grant Park on election night Obama presented himself as proof that a government of the people by the people and for the people has not perished from the earth.
Now that Obama is elected, it is time for those of you who have been silent- those of you who want a shift away from the imperial, unilateral, bush doctrine foreign policy; those of you who want a single payer health care system, among many other things, to wake up. Making demands, actively shaping the change that Obama promises, that is the role that citizens play in this little pageant. Failure to play that role, to sit back uncritically and wait and see what a Washington DC controlled by the Democrats in the executive and legislative branch will do, cedes power to those who will not wait. Namely it cedes power to corporate interests. For all of your 5 and 10 dollar campaign donations it was Wall street that funded the Obama machine- and they will not will not sit passively back to "wait and see."
Inauguration day is too late to mobilize. The 1/20/09 bumper stickers have lulled us into a state of passivity worthy of sheep, not the energized and active electorate required to uphold our end of the promise of a government of for and by the people.
Contact your elected officials. Join congressional watchdog groups like NOVEMBER5.ORG. Work with the Democratic majority. Making demands of the incoming administration and congress is not the same as making attacks.
"One man, even the president, can't do anything by himself", Willie said.
Well said, Willie. A sentiment worth much more than the $41 I paid for it.
Dennis Trainor, Jr is the writer & performer of "The Hermit With Davis Fleetwood"
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Polyglots Update
On Wednesday the 28th August Ms Cox lead the Polyglots session which focused on Aboriginal languages, in particular the Darug language of the Eora (Sydney) area.
The students enjoyed watching short Youtube clips focusing on the pronunciation of various key words like warami (hello), yuin (yes), biyal (no) and yanu (goodbye). We also looked at various statistics regarding all the different Aboriginal languages present in Australia and played a game of Kahoot. By the end of the session every student could say a few words in the Darug language.
We had a special guest from Sydney Catholic Schools' Eastern Region Office in attendance, Karen Horder Leader of Learning: Aboriginal Education K-12. We would like to thank Karen for her valuable input. We would also like to thank Ms Cox for organising and leading the session.
All students in Years 7-12 are welcome to attend Polyglots, a group which gathers to encourage and foster the love of different languages and cultures. Further details to come via Compass regarding details of the next Polyglots session focusing on Christmas around the world. Hope to see you there.
"If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart." – Nelson Mandela
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The 2 blocks on Main Street have a new look. New side walks have replaced the old crumpled, uneven ones. The sidewalk in front of the Fire Hall did not need to be replaced.
The cost is shared by the city, businesses, and donations. Business owners will be assessed payments over 10 years with NO interest. The Anamoose Civic Club gave $5,725 and the Anamoose Area Community Foundation gave 4 donations totaling $3900.
The work was done by Terpening Construction of Maddock. On Sunday. October 7th when the Anamoose Area Community Foundation had their free brunch at the Anamoose Senior Center. Joe Weninger went out to the construction crew and invited them to the brunch. They did not take time to eat, but Bruce Terpening later sent a check to the AACF for $500.
On Thursday when Bruce was spraying a sealer on the concrete, Phyllis Peiler,an AACF board member, stopped to thank him for the donation. Bruce replied that they enjoyed coming to Anamoose as the people are so nice to them whenever they come to work here.
The Anamoose Area Community Foundation celebrated their 10th anniversary by holding a free breakfast at the Anamoose Senior Center on Sunday, October 7.
Tri-County Senior Meals-$1500 for senior meals in the Anamoose area.
Anamoose Senior Housing-$3100 for repair sidewalks and parking.
$58,000 has been given out in 43 grants since organized in 2008.
On Sunday, August 26th a crowd of friends gathered at the VFW for a pot luck farewell for Buck and Janice Buchholz.
In 1976 they moved from Hazelton to Anamoose. Buck was the Superintendent at the Anamoose school for 15 years. When he started there were 300 students in the school. Janice taught in elementary grades and library for 21 years. She said that the library is mostly automated now.
They took part and held offices in many organizations-Senior Citizens, Civic Club, Homemakers, Retired Teachers, VFW, St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, many school events, plus played cards and games with friends.
They moved to Bismarck Saturday, September 8th to be near family.
I drove around Anamoose this past week and took pictures of some changes in the past year since I moved to Bismarck last July 25th. I am sure I missed some things, but did see quite a few.
William (Scott) Piper's house with a new roof, siding, windows, steps and changes to the east sunroom.
Joe and Torie Dosch are putting up a new garage just north of their house.
Joe and Cheryl Linardon painted their house and have it for sale.
Mike and Connie Rudnick redid the outside of their house and added a garage. They finished the project about a year ago.
Pole barn on east side of Anamoose has been purchased by the city for storage.
Heath and Theresa Hoke have added a big deck to the south side of their house that wraps around the back. They also have a new raised garden.
The former Chris and Joan Tothe house 1 block east of the school has a new owner.
It was suggested that I take a picture of Ron and Pam Hoke as they have such a beautiful yard.
4 large pots and many hanging flower baskets were purchased by the Civic Club. The pot is in front of the 1909 bank that is being remodeled.
Margaret Catlett and Lib Ardinger moved into the Angie and Emanuel Kesler house on Main St. They came from Maryland to Missouri to 17 years in Heimdalh, 6 months in Harvey and finally to Anamoose.
If you know of other changes please send them (and pictures if possible) to me. My email is aheer1953@gmail.com. It is hard to continue this blog from Bismarck. I would sure appreciate it if you would send me information for events . Or better yet, take over this blog.
I have been waiting for Julia Petrovic to send me some information on the FARMtastic Heritage Food Hub. But she has been "very busy" since opening their new business on March 1st. So I am going to take some excerpts from an article in the Bismarck Tribune by Jesa Holdman.
Borscht made from homegrown beets, local potato pierogies and pasta sauce made with heirloom tomatoes grace the lunch counter at FARMtastic Heritage Food Hub on Main Street in Anamoose.
'The food is just incredible because the ingredients are incredible', said founder Mirek Petrovic.
The food hub has been open for about a month, and Petrovic said it's been well received, serving daily lunch specials and baked goods.
A food hub is a center of production, distribution and marketing services where local food growers can pool resources to sell their products. Grant de Herrera said food hubs have been popping up across the United States lately and play a large role in the local food movement.
'I think it's a fantastic resource,' she said.
FARMtastic works with about seven area growers who sell through and to the food hub, Petrovic said.
In addition to processing packaging fresh produce for sale to grocery stores and other outlets, FARMtastic operates a cafe in Anamoose. Petrovic said this has allowed the food hub to expand how much produce it can take from local growers, increasing buying power by about 40%.
What Petrovic and his wife don't sell fresh, they can and use for cooking in their cafe and bakery, which is open noon to 6pm Monday through Friday and for special events on weekends.
The Petrovics are freezing berries and using them on items such as cheesecake. They tap local milk producer, Bessie's Best, for the dairy ingredients.
Petrovic said the idea arose from the wasted produce that accumulated in their own farming operation.
Grant de Herrera said having that FARMtastic outlet is a good way to sustain local produce growers throughout winter months. Local growers often start their seedlings in March, which leaves them bringing an income from June through October.
Julia and Mirek are planning for a series of events 2 times a month on Saturday and Sunday by appointment only. They had a very successful Mother's Day.
Daily menus are posted on Facebook.
Julia says they have been so busy they have hiring a dishwasher. Their girls help out 2 times a week with baking. I know that one of the girls loves to bake pies as she baked one for me in the past.
The Farmtastic Heritage Food Hub opens today, Monday, March 5th . Hours are Monday-Friday 12-6pm.
It is located on Main St. in Anamoose.
The Grand Opening will be Thursday, March 15th 12-7pm.


Because of the Easter weekend coming up in Greece, the trains were absolutely packed and we could not get a place on any of the ones to Thessaloniki yesterday afternoon.
We finally managed to get two seats on last night's overnight train at 23:59 which arrived at 6:50 am in Thessaloniki. The train journey was quiet a dog show with 2 guys almost attacking each other right behind us due to a dispute over an open window, 2 women screaming at each other because the one started smoking in her seat (!!) and people standing everywhere in the corridors (even when the trains are full, they still sell standing tickets – 7 hours overnight!).
We then just had 9 hours to kill before our subsequent train straight through to Skopje in Macedonia. In Thessaloniki we spent the first few hours sleeping in various uncomfortable positions on benches inside the station before we were asked to stop doing so by station attendants. At noon we finally decided to lock away our bags and went for a quick stroll through the central part of town. We took in a few of the sights, but unfortunately there was a constant drizzle, which put a bit of a damper on things. The town is OK, but in the end we were glad not to have spent a night there.
We left Thessaloniki at 16:15 and after very long-winded passport checks going through the border from Greece to Macedonia we arrived more than an hour late at 9pm in Skopje. We thrashed around a bit at first to find our way to the Youth Hostel, which we had picked out before-hand, and got mobbed by the usual over-eager taxi driver squad.. But we're finally in our little Hostel (actually called Hostel Hostel) and it's very nice with kitchen facilities and free net access again.
We're currently alone in a 6 bed shared dorm room, but the manager, Ajet, a really top guy, said he'll try his best to keep it empty for us.
We're planning on staying here for two nights and have already booked bus tickets to make a day trip to Ohrid (Macedonia's highlight) tomorrow – a beautiful lake that forms part of the border with Albania.
After 3 wonderful days in Santorini, we left the island yesterday afternoon around 3:30pm. The ferry took about 8 hours and we arrived in Athens at 11:45pm. We went straight to the Athens International Youth Hostel again and luckily got a shared room to ourselves.
We are hoping to get on the 2:50pm train to Thessaloniki, but it is Easter in Greece and all the trains are very busy. We might have to stand all the way (6 hours), so we'll just camp out in one of the corridors (true backpackers style!).
PS: we have uploaded some more photos of Santorini (see all the previous posts on Santorini).
Last night we were invited to join a few friends we met in Santorini to have a bottle of wine on the beach. Two of them, Grace (American) and Ian (French Canadian) are staying at our guest house and Monica (Mexican) joined us. We only started at 11pm and got to bed at 1:30am! It was great fun though and later one of the chefs from a little restaurant on the beach joined us too. Monica, we hope your head is okay this morning after the fall.
This morning we had another late start and after we dropped off our laundry at the local shop, we headed up the mountain for a view from the monastery. The church was closed and the view was great, but unfortunately the weather was a bit hazy.
After that we went to explore the capital of Santorini, Fira, and walked around the cobbled streets. The town is beautiful, but it was extremely windy – we couldn't even put the backpack down as it would just blow away.
We started to become used to our siestas in the afternoon and today was no exception. We're planning on posting a few photos tonight if we have time, but we'll let you know.
Thanks for all the messages today, it is really great!
After updating the blog yesterday afternoon, we decided to hire a scooter from the internet place (they gave us a good deal for 3 days). We must've covered 40km yesterday afternoon alone and went to Oia, the very Northern tip of the island, for the sunset. It's just like on the postcards – hopefully our photos will do it justice.
Oia is absolutely stunning with all its typical Greek white houses and blue doors. We easily could've wondered the streets for hours, but it was getting dark and we had a 45 minute ride back to Villa Mihalis (our little oasis).
This morning we slept in and only left the room at 11am. We got on the bike again and explored the various southern sights. Our first stop was the Red Beach with its unusual black volcanic sand mixed with red stones from the red cliffs around it. We haven't quite braved the water yet.
From there we explored different little towns and ancient settlements. We turned at the lighthouse, at the Southern tip of the island, and made a quick grocery stop on the way back (there is a Lidl on the island!).
The scooter is great fun and for a change Marizanne has to carry the huge bag with all the camera equipment on her back, while Jan is driving. We look like real tourists, because non of the locals wear helmets (and we got a fine looking red one a very funky little silver one for Jan – wait for the photos!) and unfortunately in true Pomm-style Jan got a smashing sunburn today.
We love Santorini! Still not sure if we are staying 3 or 4 nights, or perhaps more!
The alarm clock went off at 05:30 this morning and we left the hostel just after 6am to catch the 07:25 ferry to Santorini. It took 7 hours but it was worth the wait – we've just arrived and it is absolute bliss..
We met a man at the port from one of the hostel in Perissa beach and he offered us a private room at 7 EUR each. When we got to the area, it turns out the hostel is closed for refurbishment and he offered us a room in his guest house. It is way better than any hostel we've ever had – even with a swimmingpool!
At this stage we have booked for 3 nights, but we're considering staying longer. Santorini is beautiful (the parts we saw from the ferry) and we are looking forward exploring the little island further.
We'll see if we can rent a scooter so that we can get around a bit easier. The weather is great and we are off to the beach now.
After a very good night sleep (we had the room all to ourselves) we walked into town in time for the changing of the guards at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. From there we followed the walking route specified by the Lonely Planet, which took us through many old and interesting parts of town – particularly Plaka.
We bought combined tickets for the Acropolis including access to a few other sites and museums. The Acropolis and Temples are quite spectacular and the weather played along too. We had a very nice, warm and sunny day, which made the whole day so much more enjoyable.
As luck would have it, we walked passed the ferry reservation offices in town and managed to pre-book our tickets for tomorrow morning. We were lucky to get a discount with our Interail tickets, which helped a lot. The ferry leaves Pireaus (just outside Athens) at 07:25 and arrives in Santorini at 15:00.
Another Australian couple just checked into our room at the hostel, but they seem very nice. We are about to upload some more photos and will then grab a quick bite to eat.
Hope to make contact again from Santorini.
We arrived in Athens this evening at about 7pm after a 4.5 hour bustrip from Olympia. We found an excellent hostel, Athens International Youth Hostel, with free internet. Internet cafes are very expensive in Greece (up to 5 EUR per hour!) so we now have plenty of time for a proper update.
Naples was a real disappointment to say the least. Before even getting there, we decided to stay for 5 nights, instead of the original 3 (because of all the little towns in the area) – our first mistake. We arrived late afternoon and decided to go for a stroll through town – second mistake. It is dirty and well dodgy with washing hanging all over the place. We just did not feel comfortable there at all.
Our youth hostel was a little out of the center of town but we thought it was okay, until we decided to only stay 3 nights (after we already paid for 5). It was a real mission to get them to refund the extra 2 nights, but after many discussions and a phone call to the director (from a payphone on Capri) we succeeded!
The second day we took the train to Pompeii and spent the morning wondering the ruins. We enjoyed it and it was quiet an experience, but troubling to see the lack of care that is taken to preserve the ruins and the area. We considered visiting Herculaneum too, but our "backpackers budget" couldn't afford another 11EUR entrance fee for one day.
At Pompeii train station we found that the next train was for Sorrento and decided to make a quick detour before heading back to nasty Naples. We were pleasantly surprised by how upmarket Sorrento was and after walking through the little town, we caught the train back to Naples.
Capri was next on the list, but unfortunately we got the worst weather ever and our "island experience" was not as idillic as expected – especially with the Blue Grotto being closed! We still wanted to visit Anacapri, but it was so cold and miserable that we decided on having a pizza in a little restaurant and just sat there waiting for the ferry back to Naples.
The next morning we got on the 08:55 train to Caserta where we had to wait about 1 hour for a train to Bari. We got to Bari around 3pm and this was where we caught the overnight ferry to Greece (instead of Albania as originally planned). The ferry to Patras was much cheaper (than Albania) with our Interail tickets, and we expected it to be very basic, as our tickets was only for "deck" access. When we got on the massive boat, it looked like a luxury cruise ship – even with butlers greeting you on board! We discovered that "deck" means outside in the wind and weather, but luckily we managed to get seets in one of the lounges (yes, there were more than one with about 3 different restaurants and a swimming pool!). In true backpacking style we camped out on the floor with our sleeping bags and the friendly waiters left us alone all night.
The boat arrived in Patras at noon and we had to make our way to the bus station as trains in Greece are not as well connected. With the extra 3 days we gained by not going to Albania and Macedonia, we decided to visit Olympia. We caught a bus from Patras and arrived in Olympia at 4pm and went straigt to the only hostel (as per the Lonely Planet), the Olympia Youth Hostel. A little old Greek lady greeted us (that also lives in the hostel) and gave us a double room for the night.
We fell in love with the small, peaceful Olympia straight way. It was like a breath of fresh air after Naples and travelling from 9am the previous morning. We were really happy that we decided to make the trip. We had a traditional Greek dinner – Mousaka and Greek salad with yogurt and honey for dessert – for only 6 EUR! This morning we visited the ancient Olympic site and it was quiet amazing to see where the olympic games started with buildings from 3rd and 4th century BC.
At 11:45 we had to catch a local bus to Pyrgos and from there another bus at 14:45 to Athens, which took 4 hours. From the bus station we made our way to the hostel and checked into a dorm room. At the moment it is just the 2 of us in the room (4 beds), so we are hoping it stays like that – wishfull thinking..
After a 'deur-nag' ferry from Bari, we've just arrived in Patras and found this lovely Information Office with free internet – a nice change.
With the three days that we've 'won' by skipping Albania & Macedonia we've decided to spend some time in the Peloponese area. We've just bought bus tickets to Olympia where we'll stay over tonight and see the sights. Tomorrow we'll probably move on towards Nefplio if we can get there – supposedly the prettiest town in Greece.
We're not sure about these places as they are off our planning and Marizanne obviously didn't do any research on it. We'll, I guess we can do it like normal backpackers for a few days.
So far the weather looks much better than what we had in Italy – fingers crossed!


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Center for Reproductive Rights Statement on Judge Brett Kavanaugh's Nomination to U.S. Supreme Court
(PRESS RELEASE) Said Nancy Northup, President and CEO of the Center for Reproductive Rights:
"President Trump has vowed to nominate to the U.S. Supreme Court only justices who will overturn Roe v. Wade. In addition to this litmus test, he has also said women who have abortions should be punished. Today, with the nomination of Judge Kavanaugh, the President is presumably making good on his Roe-reversal promise. Every Senator should assume that is the case, absent a clear and compelling statement from the nominee that he agrees with the rationale and premise of Roe v. Wade—that the right to abortion is among the Constitution's guaranteed personal liberty rights.
"In the past twelve years that Judge Kavanaugh has served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, he has ruled in one case involving women's access to abortion. Last October in Garza v. Hargan, Judge Kavanaugh joined an opinion that would have allowed the Trump administration to further delay the request of a 17-year-old undocumented minor in the custody of the Department of Health and Human Services who was seeking an abortion. The opinion ignored the fact that HHS had already blocked the young woman from getting an abortion for four weeks, and that she had completed Texas' requirement that a state judge determine that she could consent to the abortion herself. The entire D.C. Circuit overruled the decision. Judge Kavanaugh dissented, continuing to argue that it was constitutional to delay her access for at least 11 more days. He claimed to be applying Supreme Court precedent in permitting the continued delay – but his interpretation would not meaningfully protect the right to abortion for this young woman for whom the clock was ticking.
"Judge Kavanaugh's limited record supports the presumption that he fits the President's litmus test. If that is not the case, the burden is on him to clarify his views otherwise.
"It is imperative that no nominee be confirmed who would overturn or gut the protections of Roe v. Wade. One in four women in the United States will decide to end a pregnancy. The overwhelming majority of Americans do not want to see Roe overturned. They understand, as has been articulated by the Court, that the Constitution guarantees to each person the right to make the "most basic decisions about family and parenthood" because these are "choices central to personal dignity and autonomy."
"Roe has been reaffirmed in constitutional decisions and relied on by generations of women for over 45 years. Just two years ago, the U.S. Supreme Court reaffirmed in the landmark case, Whole Woman's Health v. Hellerstedt, a woman's right to access legal abortion. This decision was the most significant abortion-related ruling in more than two decades, so the precedent on a woman's constitutional right to access abortion is clear.
"If Roe fell tomorrow, access to abortion in 22 states could be banned outright. As in the days before Roe, the harm would fall hardest on young and low-income women, women of color, and anyone unable to travel out of state to seek access to abortion care that was once available closer to home.
"Overturning Roe would also undermine other personal liberty rights for millions of Americans. Roe is the foundation for a broad swath of constitutional law that protects our right to make decisions about marriage, procreation, contraception, family relationships, child-rearing and education, and more. Roe is about what the Supreme Court in Planned Parenthood v. Casey explained is "a promise of the Constitution that there is a realm of personal liberty which the government may not enter."
"It's time for clear answers from Supreme Court nominees. Justice Gorsuch evaded questions during his confirmation hearing and has since proven dangerously hostile to a host of civil rights – from workers' rights to voting rights. That cannot happen again. The public and the Senate must be vigilant to ensure that the next justice confirmed be one who will protect the fundamental rights of all."


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Tories 'rewarding chums' with peerages after donor handed knighthood
The Tories have been accused of "rewarding their chums" after a hedge fund manager who has donated almost £1.5 million to the party was handed a knighthood.
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David Harding, the founder of Winton Capital hedge fund, has given £475,000 to Boris Johnson since he became prime minister in mid-2019.
He was knighted in the new year honours list for services to philanthropy, after giving large sums of cash to the Science Museum and the University of Cambridge.
Anneliese Dodds, Labour Party chair, said: "It seems the Conservatives are ringing in the new year in exactly the same way they've seen out the old: by rewarding their chums with gongs instead of our key worker heroes.
"If you want Boris Johnson to recommend you for a knighthood, don't bother working long hours on low wages to help others – just become a hedge fund manager and donate half a million pounds to the Tories."
Four Conservative MPs received awards, including a knighthood for backbencher Bill Wiggin, whose work for offshore investment firms netted him £73,000 on top of his MPs' salary.
Robert Buckland, the former justice minister, was also knighted – as was Robert Goodwill, a former minister.
Harding was one of the biggest contributors to the Remain campaign during the Brexit referendum, to which he gave £3.5 million. ….
….The Cabinet Office said nearly one in five (19%) of the honours are for Covid-related service.
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UK agencies release new 'little blue fridge' label to cut food spoilage
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The U.K.'s Waste and Resources Action Program (WRAP) has published new date labeling standards that it estimates could help address one-third of all food waste if implemented, as reported by BBC News. The guidance was developed in collaboration with the U.K.'s Food Standards Agency and Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Two new logos — a blue refrigerator and a blue snowflake — are the consumer-facing centerpieces of this new guidance. The refrigerator is for items that should be stored at 5°C (41°F) and the snowflake is for items that should be stored in a freezer. WRAP estimates that setting appliances at the correct temperature, and storing food properly, could save £280 million ($377 million USD) per year.
The standards also encourage manufacturers to include a "use by" date when indicating food safety and "best before" when indicating quality. "Display until" is not preferable. Only one date label per package is the preference, with a goal to help consumers maximize the shelf life of products they're purchasing.
WRAP, a non-profit established in 2000, is involved in accelerating "the move to a sustainable resource-efficient economy." Food waste has been a key part of that work for the past decade. This is driven by the U.N.'s Sustainable Development Goal of halving food waste by 2030 and a voluntary agreement to reduce per capita food waste in the U.K. 20% by 2025.
This newly published guide comes after a 2015 retailer survey found significant confusion about food labeling and storage. One of the more striking findings in that survey was 30% of people were keeping their refrigerators too warm. Initial changes made after that survey are estimated to have already helped avoid 150,000 metric tons of food waste.
Improper storage and date label confusion is also seen as a large cause of food waste in the U.S. Consumer awareness has grown in recent years following campaigns such as Save the Food and various industry-driven efforts. Two major trade groups have called for voluntary domestic standardization by 2018 and the Consumer Goods Forum recently called for worldwide standardization by 2020.
The Environmental Protection Agency has shared education about the topic, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture released guidance supporting "best if used by" last year. Though aside from some recent action in states such as California, legislative changes have yet to materialize. Without them, waste reduction advocates say that confusing labels can lead to excess purchasing and restrictions on donation. With interest growing in food recovery as a preferred solution over organics processing whenever possible, the momentum has increased and work is now happening to include some type of national language in the 2018 Farm Bill.
BBC News Food waste: Clearer label plan in bid to cut
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Find Smart Solutions for Lifecycle Innovation at Pharma EXPO Debut
PMMI: The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies
Co-located with PACK EXPO International, the debut edition of Pharma EXPO will bring over 200 exhibitors and 10,000 attendees to the West Building of McCormick Place Nov. 2–5, 2014
Reston, Va.; March 13, 2014 — PMMI, The Association for Packaging Technologies, and the International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE), announce registration is open for Pharma EXPO 2014 (McCormick Place–West Building, Chicago; Nov. 2–5). The new event is co-located with PACK EXPO International and produced in partnership by PACK EXPO owner and producer PMMI and ISPE, the world's largest not-for-profit organization leading scientific, technical and regulatory advancement throughout the pharmaceutical lifecycle.
"The support from the pharmaceutical industry has been excellent," notes Charles D. Yuska, president & CEO, PMMI. "We still have eight months before Pharma EXPO and PACK EXPO International open, and we've already exceeded projections for space sales and exhibiting companies."
A robust conference program will complement the exhibits at Pharma EXPO, notes Nancy Berg, president & CEO, ISPE.
Berg says, "ISPE prepares members to lead global change and innovation in pharmaceutical manufacturing sciences and technologies. Educational sessions will cover critical topics such as anti-counterfeiting, international regulatory issues, automation trends, cold chain, nutraceuticals, contract packaging, overall equipment effectiveness and global supply chain serialization."
Innovation Stage presentations will provide additional educational opportunities on the show floor at Pharma EXPO, including ISPE's Facility of the Year Award (FOYA). Visitors will find the FOYA Showcase set up at the entrance to the West Hall exhibits of Pharma EXPO. 2014 marks the award's 10th anniversary.
"This is going to be a great event. Pharma EXPO will offer the attendees what they want most — exposure to the latest technologies, the opportunity to attend a full range of education sessions, and networking with industry professionals. As our attendees cross between Pharma EXPO and PACK EXPO, they'll carry a wealth of new ideas with them," says Berg.
To register for Pharma EXPO, visit www.pharmaexpo.com.
About PMMI
PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, is a trade association representing over 600 packaging and processing supply chain companies that provide a full range of packaging and processing machinery, materials, components and containers. PMMI actively brings buyers and sellers together through programs and events such as The PACK EXPO family of trade shows, packexpo.com, PMT Magazine, PACK EXPO Show Daily, networking events and educational programs.
PMMI organizes the PACK EXPO trade shows: PACK EXPO International, Pharma EXPO, co-located with PACK EXPO International and presented jointly with the International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE); PACK EXPO Las Vegas, PACK EXPO East, EXPO PACK México and EXPO PACK Guadalajara, connecting participants in the packaging and processing supply chain with their customers around the world. Coming Up: EXPO PACK México 2014, June 17-20 (Mexico City, Mexico); PACK EXPO International 2014, Nov. 2-5 (McCormick Place, Chicago); Pharma EXPO, co-located with PACK EXPO International 2014; PACK EXPO East, debuting Feb. 16–18, 2015 (Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia); EXPO PACK Guadalajara 2015, March 10-12, 2015 (Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico).
Learn more about PMMI and the PACK EXPO trade shows at PMMI.org and Packexpo.com.
About ISPE
ISPE, the International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering, is the world's largest not-for-profit association serving its Members through leading scientific, technical and regulatory advancement throughout the entire pharmaceutical lifecycle. The 20,000 Members of ISPE are building solutions in the development and manufacture of safe and effective pharmaceutical and biologic medicines and medical delivery devices in more than 90 countries around the world. Founded in 1980, ISPE has its worldwide headquarters in Tampa, Florida, USA and offices in Brussels, Belgium, Singapore and Shanghai, China and is publisher of Pharmaceutical Engineering Magazine. Visit www.ISPE.org for more information.


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Facebook Hires HP's Antonio Lucio As Its New Global Chief ...
Executive championed diversity in advertising.
Antonio Lucio, most recently chief marketer at HP, was confirmed as Facebook's new chief marketer in a post by the platform's chief product officer Chris Cox.
Lucio spent over three years as the computer manufacturer's chief marketer. Among his most noted impacts on the company: raising the company's valuation over 50%, re-framing the company's message after HP split into separate B2B and B2C operations, and taking a proactive approach to drive agency partners (and other companies) to take up diversity and inclusion pledges. He also drove the diversity push for the tech company, with a noted campaign that highlighted HP's internal diversity pledge, along with its support of the Free the Bid initiative.
Lucio said in a statement: "Purpose and impact have been at the center of every career decision that I have ever made. Facebook is one of the world's most impactful brands, at a pivotal moment in its history. I am honored to join the team and support its evolution."
Lucio's career also spanned through PepsiCo and Visa in C-suite positions. He joins the social network at what Cox called an "inflection point" in his Facebook post.
Facebook chief product officer Chris Cox's message in full:
"I am thrilled to announce today that we have hired Antonio Lucio to be our new chief marketing officer. Sheryl, Gary (Briggs), and I have worked hard on finding the best person for this role, and we're excited to say that we've found him.
"Antonio will join us from HP, where he led their marketing team for three years. Before that he was the CMO at Visa and at PepsiCo. He has an extraordinary reputation in the industry as a leader, a marketer, an operator, and a wise, gracious, and deeply principled human being. He has been outspoken on the need to build authentic global brands with integrity and from places of principle, and also on the importance of building diverse teams at every level in the organization. From all our interactions with him, he is a force of nature, and we are lucky to have him.
"Facebook's story is at an inflection point. We have never faced bigger challenges, and we have never had more opportunities to have a positive impact on the world — in our families, our friendships, our communities, and our democracy — by improving our products at their core, and then by telling the story outside that we all know to be true inside.
"Along with Mark, Sheryl, and our leadership, I want to take the chance to thank @Gary for all the work he's done in building our brand and our marketing team over the past five years. Gary, you have most importantly brought in an amazing team, and beyond that taken us well into the first several chapters of the journey with gusto, and with an honesty and humility that is uniquely your own. We thank you, and we will miss you."
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Ľubomír Nosický (* 4. září 1967) je bývalý slovenský fotbalový záložník a pozdější trenér.

Hráčská kariéra
Hrál za Zbrojovku Brno, Duklu Praha, Petru Drnovice a MFK Dubnica.

Ligová bilance

Trenérská kariéra
Ve slovenské lize trénoval MFK Dubnica, FC Spartak Trnava a MŠK Žilina. V roce 2010 trénoval slovenskou reprezentaci do 21 let.
Od července do srpna 2013 krátce trénoval FK AS Trenčín.

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Fotbalisté FC Zbrojovka Brno
Fotbalisté FK Dukla Praha
Fotbalisté FK Drnovice
Fotbalisté MFK Dubnica
Trenéři MFK Dubnica
Trenéři Spartaku Trnava
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About Pennie
Judicial officer with 18 years of on-the-job experience
Handled family support, drug court, juvenile court, traffic court & small claims court
Assisted in founding Behavioral Mental Health Court
Former Deputy Public Defender & Assistant U.S. Attorney with over 76 jury trials
Recipient of California Commissioner of the Year – 2021
Recipient of National Association of Women Judges Excellence Award – 2021
Recipient of California Judges Association Alba Witkin Humanitarian Award – 2020
Recipient of San Diego County Bar Association's Outstanding Community Service Award -2020
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Appointed as a Commissioner in January of 2004 by the San Diego County Superior Court Presiding Judge and Executive Committee, Commissioner McLaughlin currently presides over a busy family support court, where many litigants appear without legal representation. Her past assignments include other high volume courts, including misdemeanor arraignments, felony drug court, traffic, small claims and unlawful detainers. Commissioner McLaughlin has a keen awareness of the hardships faced by many of the litigants who come before her on a daily basis.
Image right: Commissioner McLaughlin and her colleagues Judges Cindy Davis, Terrie Roberts, and Tamila Ipema
As a new attorney and graduate of Boston University School of Law, Ms. McLaughlin traveled across the country to become a deputy Public Defender in one of the largest and finest Public Defender offices in the United States. She was determined to seek justice on behalf of indigent defendants and spent 13 years doing this work. After handling virtually every type of criminal case, Commissioner McLaughlin served for four years as an Assistant United States Attorney in San Diego. She was known as a prosecutor with a honed sense of justice, fairness and equity. Commissioner McLaughlin has always been active in her community. She served as the president of her local community's council for many years.
Image left: Commissioner McLaughlin was presented the award for Excellence in Service by National Association of Women Judges' President Karen Donahue, Nashville 2021
Through the National Association of Women Judges, Commissioner McLaughlin is currently serving as the District Director for California and Nevada, and as the Co-Chair of the National Women in Prison Committee. Another focus for her has been the development and presentation of panels that focus on solutions to combat racial disparities in the justice system. Locally, Commissioner McLaughlin began a book club at the women's jail where judges meet monthly with incarcerated women to discuss books and exchange ideas. Along with a dedicated group of San Diego judges and attorneys, she has also been a driving force in bringing reentry workshops and resource fairs to the jail to assist the women upon release.
Image right: Commissioner McLaughlin and her daughter, Siena.
On a personal note, Commissioner McLaughlin is the proud parent of three: a daughter in her final year at Notre Dame Law School, and two adult stepchildren who reside in San Diego. Her husband Joseph works for an engineering firm with an expertise in security design. She enjoys spending her time cooking and baking, or trail running and hiking with her dogs.
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A meeting of the Board of Directors of Subex Ltd is scheduled on 29/01/2019, to consider and approve the unaudited financial results (Standalone & Consolidated) as per Indian Accounting Standard (IndAS) for the quarter/nine-months ended December 31, 2018.
Shares of SUBEX LTD. was last trading in BSE at Rs.5.73 as compared to the previous close of Rs. 5.91. The total number of shares traded during the day was 183890 in over 194 trades.
The stock hit an intraday high of Rs. 5.94 and intraday low of 5.62. The net turnover during the day was Rs. 1050581.


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How do I get to Fit: To Be?
Fit: To Be is located in the Virginia Highlands neighborhood on North Highland Ave NE, behind American Roadhouse.
Fit: To Be has a dedicated parking lot just steps away from the studio. Turn into the parking lot adjacent to our sign from North Highland Ave NE. The parking lot is shared with American Roadhouse, Highland Yoga, BenchMark PT and Beya Salon Studios.
Help! The lot is full!
Parking in the lot on weekends during brunch hours can be a little hectic. Therefore, we suggest that you plan to leave about 10 extra minutes early, so that you can secure parking during the brunch rush.
Can I shower at Fit: To Be?
Yes. Fit: To Be has a shower on site. We provide shampoo, body wash, clean towels, a hair dryer, deodorant, lotion, etc. - everything you would need to freshen up before or after working out.
Fit: To Be has cubby storage for your things inside the studio. The cubbies are located inside the studio space away from prying eyes, yet also accessible and visible to you during your workout.
Yes. We wipe down all equipment and mats after class with natural cleaning product. We also provide you with clean towels and water cups. The mirrors and barres are cleaned / wiped down several times daily.
What other amenities does Fit: To Be have?
Ice water infused with fresh fruit is available to all clients and is prepared daily. We also offer hot hand towels infused with eucalyptus and almond oil for your face and hands after class. Free coffee is available in the lobby. Clean water cups are available. Forget to bring a hair tie? No problem: we have extra in the mug on top of the hot hand towels in the lobby. Tampons, freshening wipes, and other bath and shower toiletries are also provided. You also do not need to bring your own yoga mat; the studio has plenty, which are cleaned with natural cleaning agent after each use. The bathroom has a separate toilet room with hooks to hang clothing. Hangers are available at the front desk.
Equipment varies depending on the class and instructor. Fit: To Be staff will either lay out an "example" set of equipment at the front of the studio space displaying what you will need for the particular class or else tell you upon arrival what you will need.
We recommend that you arrive at least 10 minutes early to the studio so that you can check in with our front desk assistant, fill out paperwork, and get a studio tour. During this time, inform the front desk assistant of any injuries you have or have had previously so that the instructor can be informed.
I've arrived at the studio, but no one is at the front desk. What do I do?
The front desk assistant may be away from the desk either prepping the studio for class, or assisting another client. If no one is there to greet you when you first arrive in the lobby, don't worry! You can approach the front desk and take a Liability Waiver and begin filling it out until the front desk assistant or instructor returns to check you into class.
There are a couple of ways. You can sign up online via this website by clicking on "schedule" under the Classes tab. You can also sign up using the MindBody Connect App on your Smartphone. In addition, you can always call us to reserve your spot ahead-of-time or sign up in person with the front desk assistant.
Can I just walk-in and take a class?
Of course! We welcome all! Just make sure to arrive a few minutes early and let the front desk assistant know that it's your first time to the studio. Allow about 10 minutes before class to fill out the liability waiver and chat with our front desk assistant.
Wear clothing that is comfortable for you to work out in. You may want to avoid very loose and/or baggy clothing as it can catch on the equipment. Sticky socks are not required, but may help to cushion the balls of your feet during certain exercises at the barre. Sneakers are not necessary or required for most classes, with a few exceptions. You MUST wear sneakers to participate in the following classes: TRX, Circuit Training and Fit: To Be Fusion. Of course, you are welcome to wear sneakers to the other classes if your doctor has advised you to or if you need ankle support.
Forgot to bring your workout clothes? No worries! We have a great collection of items for sale in our lobby, including a variety of tanks, shirts, sports bras, sticky socks, leggings/pants, and hoodies.
Only one: you must be at least 16 years old to participate in classes and/or private sessions at Fit: To Be.
Let the front desk assistant and the instructor know about your injury. The instructor can give you modifications to the exercises. If anything starts to hurt in a bad way during your workout, stop the exercise and let the instructor know immediately.
Do I need to be in shape to work out at Fit: To Be?
We welcome clients of all fitness levels. Classes are for both beginner and advanced clients. It's always a good idea to let your instructor know if you have any limitations or if you have never participated in a barre-like class before. Instructors can assist you during class by giving modifications to suit your level of fitness.
What class do you recommend I start out taking?
All classes are a good start. Look at our schedule and read the descriptions to pick a class which best suits your needs.
If you haven't been working out, try Stretch & Tone.
Feeling intimidated? Don't be! You can always start out your fitness journey with us by signing up for a Trio (semi-personal training) or a Private session and add group classes to your routine later. Trios (1 on 3) are great for getting individualized attention and learning/mastering your form for taking group classes.
A class must be changed or cancelled at least 8 hours before the scheduled class time or it will be forfeited. If you are outside the 8 hour no-cancellation window, you can always move to another class or early cancel. A $10 fee will be charged to everyone who does not early cancel.
A Trio or Private must be changed or cancelled at least 24 hours before the scheduled time or it will be forfeited.
What if I show up late to class?
If the class isn't full, then go ahead and check in and come into the studio. Try not to disturb other clients working out while you set up. Please do not enter the studio if you are showing up more than 10 minutes after the scheduled start time.
If the class has a waitlist, your spot may be given away and we will consider you a late cancellation.
If you miss a class, it is considered a late cancellation and the above cancellation policy applies.
Some of our classes sell out. But if the class you want is sold out, you can get on our wait list. As people cancel, we pick from our wait list in order. If you get a spot more than 4 hours before the scheduled start time of the class, we will notify you by email. If a spot doesn't open 4 hours before class, you still have a chance of getting in. Just show up at least 5 minutes before class starts. That's when we see how many reserved spots didn't show up, and we start going through the wait list in order.
How easy is it to get into a class from the waitlist?
Pretty easy! It depends on the class, and in some classes we have a higher no-show rate than others. It depends how far back you are on the wait list as well.
When / how far in advance can I sign up for classes?
*Note: Fit: To Be reserves the right to change or cancel a class, or the instructor, at any time.


"The discovery of relatively large new species of frogs is not very common these days. This study highlights how an animal that scientists thought they knew well for the past 150 years can surprise us when we take a closer look at them", remarks Dr. Stephen Mahony, the lead author of the study, currently from UCD and the NHM. There is not much known about these new species yet, except that they are found in different habitats. "Nobody has recorded what their mating call sounds like, or where they go outside of the breeding season, how long they live, or what they eat", adds Dr. Mahony.
Individuals of all the five frog species (the four new species and M. major, which they were originally confused with) look very similar to each other, but clearly, differ in their DNA. The researchers recognise that the new species are members of the Megophrys major species complex—a term used to describe a group of species that look very similar but are genetically distinct and geographically separated from one another. "Our previous work demonstrated that these new species have each been evolving separately for millions of years. That they all look similar means that they may simply have evolved the perfect body design to match their lifestyle and environment", explains Dr Mahony about the reasons behind the similarity in their appearance.


Rose fell off her stool, sending it clattering across the kitchen. Drawing a sharp breath, she scrambled to her feet. Mr Crank, the butler, snarled at her from the doorway.
Adjusting her frilled headpiece, she rushed over to the butler. Straight-backed in her maid's uniform, she tried to stand every one of her twelve years to a regimented attention.
Rose scrunched up her face against his hot cabbage breath. She decided his liver-spotted bald head looked like a quail's egg under the glare of the lamp.
Egghead! Rose thought, her slate-coloured eyes flashing at him.
The butler winced as if he'd detected her unspoken insult. Squeezing her arm even harder he opened his mouth to speak, but was cut short by a bell from the library upstairs.
With a sigh, he let go of Rose and set off up the creaky servants' staircase that led to the lobby above.
Shuffling from one foot to the other, Rose waited until the sound of the butler's footsteps had faded. Then she squeezed her eyes shut and wished really hard that she could vanish into thin air. But it didn't work – it never did. She slumped onto her lumpy bed in the corner of the kitchen.
Rose hadn't met her mysterious mistress yet; she'd only heard the strange, haunting moans coming from the library. Miss Templeforth was ill – tuberculosis, so Rose had been told. She lived in the library, which remained out of bounds to everyone but the butler, the physician and the family lawyer. Until today that is, when a stream of girls had arrived to see her. They'd been sent in there, one by one, but had all come away screaming, or so struck down with fear they'd had to be carried out.
Rose did not want to visit the library – what if she was to be sent back to the workhouse? Thoughts of barred windows, turning the rotten mangle, Miss Gritt's punishments and the icy cold of the dormitory filled her mind. She shivered. This place was a piece of cake compared to there. In fact, working as a scullery maid at Sackville Road was more than Rose Muddle had ever dreamed of.
From her bed, Rose looked over the heavy table to where the stockpot bubbled merrily on the stove. Above it copper pans, arranged according to size, lined the wall. Everything here felt toasty warm.
And a shilling and threepence a week. Rose smiled. This was a proper job. All her board and lodgings included, and she even had every other Sunday off – free as a bird to do whatever she fancied. Her smile faltered, as the words of the housemistress at the workhouse came to her. "They'll never keep you, Rose Muddle. Mark my words. You'll be back," Miss Gritt had said. And now the butler wanted shot of her too. A thread of alarm stitched itself inside Rose's heart. She wiped her sweaty palms on her apron.
I won't go back there, not ever.
Voices carried from the servant's staircase, as the day maids headed back down to the kitchen.
Rose panicked, her tummy in ribbons; she needed some fresh air, and somewhere alone to think. Heading to the door, she freed the latch softly and slipped into the basement yard.
The October chill gnawed through her black floor-length dress and apron. She sniffed, wiping her nose on her sleeve and clapping her arms with her hands as the basement yard pressed in around her.
At four thirty it was already getting dark. The evening light made the yard, which had a grey stone floor, feel even smaller, just a few feet across. Rose looked at the tall brick wall that stretched up to the roadway above. She could hear the carriages rattling past on Sackville Road.
Scared stiff, she paced back and forth, still hoping she could wish the situation away. She spotted the coal-hole and stopped, chewing her nail.
Maybe if she hid for a while she wouldn't have to see the mistress after all. And what with the mistress so tired from all them interviews, and being as ill as she is…she could have a little nap instead. Yes, Rose convinced herself. I'd be doing her a blessed favour. She jumped down in front of the hole.
"So, how's life treating you in the big house?" he pressed on, though it was taking all his effort to hold himself up.
"Bloomin' marvellous," she muttered, forcing the stiff bolt.
"Rose, what you up to?" he giggled.
"Miss Templeforth" – Rose looked up – "wants to see me in the library." She fell back to rest on her hands as the door groaned open. "But I fancy stopping inside there." She pointed into the sooty cavern of the coal-hole.
She climbed onto an upturned pail and stared at Jack's dirt-smudged face as it hovered over the wall, his feet still dangling over Potts' Laundry Emporium next door. The Templeforth premises was the last of the smart townhouses on this side of the street; next to it crouched a line of shops and businesses.
Jack Billings beamed down at Rose amid the sweet-scented steam drifting up from the basement washroom behind him.
"What you on about, Jack Billings?" she asked, throwing him a sharp look. She'd known Jack from the workhouse – he collected the surplus laundry that Nanna Potts paid the workhouse to wash. He was always full of mischief and a rumour-mongerer to boot. But this particular snippet of information had well and truly sparked Rose's interest. "Well?" she asked.
"Look, I got it here." Jack's tongue balled in his cheek, pleased to have gained her attention. He fished something out of his pocket. "You workhouse lot can all read, can't ya? So take a look for yourself, Rose." He thrust forward a crumpled piece of paper.
Rose flattened the newspaper cutting against the wall.
Rose shot a nervous glance at the house. She could hear the two day maids bashing about in the kitchen. She squinted back at the small print that trailed into a long article.
"Jack Billings, I ain't got time to read all that." She passed it back. "Do you know what it says or not?" she asked, knowing he would. He seemed to know everyone's business before it even happened.
A thud, followed by a scream, cut her short. Rose looked up, but the projection of a bay window obscured her view. The noise came from the main doorway on the street above.
Rose turned to Jack, a finger pressed to her lips. Leaving him behind, she crept up the steps that led to the pavement gate.
High above, the front door crashed open, sending the fist-shaped knocker into convulsions. The outline of a feeble young girl hovered outside.
Rose ducked out of sight as the girl zigzagged down the steps and swayed between the stone lions flanking the entrance. She wore a starched white frock, tied in the middle with a blue sash, and her hair was set in tight blonde ringlets. Like the others leaving that day, she looked delirious and wretched with fear. The girl staggered towards a waiting carriage. Its door swung open, allowing her to crawl inside.
Rose jolted as the carriage door slammed. The driver, high up on his bench – collar up and hat low – cracked his whip hard. The two black mares whinnied before jerking forward. They turned sharply in the street and headed back towards the junction at Church Road.
An emblem on the luggage hold flickered into view under the street lamp, a black sun with a face at its centre. In matt relief against the sheen of the carriage, it glared back at her before vanishing into darkness.
Rose gulped. It's my turn next. Awful memories of the workhouse stacked one on top of the other. The penance cupboard. The hunger. Ten of the best from Miss Gritt's rod. She swallowed. If I'm discharged from here Gritt will have it in for me… I can't go back, I won't! Rose fumbled with the latch on the gate to the street but it was no use; it was locked. She stared longingly up into the darkness outside.
"ROSE MUDDLE. It is time!" The butler's voice boomed from the kitchen doorway below.
Rose's heart tripped over itself. She snatched back her hand from the gate as icy dread flooded her body. No good can come of this. I don't want to be sent back.
"Sir, I were just…urm…I heard another scream and I…" she spluttered, rushing down the steps.
"Move it!" he spat, as she dashed past.
Inside, Rose felt the maids' eyes pinned to her back like daggers, but she ran on.
She climbed up the wooden staircase from the kitchen and hurried along the corridor into the imposing lobby, stopping outside the closed library door to catch her breath. Mounted animal heads and stuffed birds in glass domes leered from the walls, and the grandfather clock ticked away her final seconds before her fate would be sealed.
Rose yelped as the butler appeared behind her. Pushing her to one side, he opened the library door wide.
Rose blinked up at him. "For pity's sake, don't send me in there. I can do better…work harder," she whispered. "I'll scrub the floors all night if you want." She willed him to change his mind. But the butler's thin lips crept into a twitching smirk as he nudged her inside.
Visit Usborne Quicklinks for links to websites where you can find out about the places and people of Hove at the time when Rose Muddle's adventure takes place, including the mysterious "Hove Amber Cup", and find out more about life in the early 1900s in England.
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SEOUL, Mar. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — The British Embassy in Seoul said Monday that it will help carmaker Jaguar Land Rover's promotion of its all-electric vehicle (EV) in South Korea amid rising demand for environmentally friendly cars.
The British Embassy here kicked off a five-day "Green is Great" campaign in order to highlight areas of cooperation in the low-carbon sector between Britain and Korea, British Ambassador to South Korea Simon Smith said in a press conference.
"In the coming years, electric, autonomous and zero-emission vehicles will not only transform the way we travel, they will also clean up our air. How we accelerate the transition to zero-emission vehicles — and ensure cleaner air for all our people — is then one of the most pressing issues in modern transport," Smith said.
The I-PACE, Jaguar's first all-electric sport-utility vehicle, will appear at a local automobile sports association, an autonomous driving test site named 'K-City,' and a local future car exhibition before it moves to the KINTEX exhibition hall in Ilsan, just north of Seoul, to be displayed at the Seoul International Motor Show due to open from March 28 and run through April 7.
The British company, owned by Indian carmaker Tata Motors Ltd., said it plans to launch the I-PACE pure electric SUV in the Korean market as early as in late March when the Korean government is expected to approve the sale of the emission-free car.
The EV drive by the British embassy comes after Jaguar Land Rover Korea posted a 73 percent on-year plunge in Jaguar model sales at 230 in the January-February period and reported a 7 percent on-year slump in Land Rover models at 1,374 during the same period.
"The U.K. is a global leader in the development and manufacture of ultra-low emissions vehicles. In 2018, 1 in 5 battery electric cars sold in Europe was made in the U.K.," the senior diplomat said.
The U.K. has recently set a target for all of its new cars and vans to be effectively zero emission by 2040.
Particularly in the renewable energy and low carbon sectors, like EVs and offshore wind, there is huge potential for U.K.-Korea trade to grow, he said.
Currently, the trade between the two countries is worth around US$18.6 billion a year.


Excitement about T in the Park for most starts mounting months before the event – this year was undoubtedly no different. However, a shadow in the form of a shockingly bad weather forecast put a dampener on the weekend for some. Walking into the Balado site on Friday afternoon, it was clear the 85,000 strong crowd had taken the forecasts to heart – denim hot pants and cropped tops were teamed with wellies and ponchos and for once it was good to see most of the T-goers coming prepared for the weather, give or take the odd reveller convinced their brand new white trainers would stay pristine for the weekend.
The layout changed again for 2012's festival – the main stage and NME stage stayed put from last year but the main difference was the addition of the Sunset Strip near the campsite entrance, housing a new Cabaret tent and a greatly reduced in size Slam Tent. The new entertainment area seemed like a great idea – yet being stuck seemingly out of the way of the main arena meant that a trip in this direction needed to be to see something spectacular; particularly in the later stages of the weekend.
Walking into the arena at the start of the day, it was time to get the lay of the land. With the important locations scoped out – toilets, bar – it was time to mosey on down to the main stage to witness The Darkness looking as glam rock as ever with front man Justin Hawkins in a lycra one-piece and sporting some fetching facial hair. As exuberant as ever, song 'I Believe In A Thing Called Love' was undoubtedly the crowd favourite but the openers had a surprisingly healthy sized crowd so early on in the day.
Hanging around the main stage while the clouds, although present, thankfully refrained from opening on us, the Kaiser Chiefs appeared to a building crowd. They belted out their best known hits such as 'Every Day I Love You Less And Less' and 'Ruby' to a rapturous chorus from the crowd. The Leeds based group were a pleasant surprise – lead singer Ricky Wilson brought great energy to the proceedings, leaving the excitable audience dancing merrily along.
Having kicked off T 2012 in style, it was time to head over to see what the King Tut's tent had to offer. Fast becoming one of the bigger tents of the festival, it played host to rising star Labrinth. The 23 year old producer/singer-songwriter is perhaps best known for his recent collaborations with Tinie Tempah in 'Pass Out' and 'Earthquake' but the chameleon of music showed off a far more extensive range playing his debut solo single 'Let The Sun Shine': and if the sing-a-long from the crowd was enough to control the weather, there would have been a phenomenal amount of sunshine that evening. Yet it was the driving bass of 'Earthquake' which closed Labrinth's set in the tent, proving the Hackney boy is on the rise.
From King Tut's where the party spirit was truly in force, it was the natural course to head back to the main stage, just in time to see Example kick things off. He dished out the ultimate in feel good pop, moving from earlier hit 'Kickstarts' through to recent chart hit 'Changed The Way You Kissed Me' backed in traditional festival style by the chanting backing vocals of the crowd.
From there, it was a bit of a change over at the NME stage, with 2009 X Factor runner-up Olly Murs and all-round mothers' favourite bringing a bit of light-hearted and family friendly pop to the stage. To say his set was full of cheese would be an understatement, but in the jam-packed format of T in the Park, sometimes it's just nice to sit back and have a good unabashed dance. Murs played some of his own – yet decidedly lesser known songs – with the audience picking up to recent hit 'Heart Skips A Beat' before hitting out with a cover of Madness's 'There Must Be Love' and Aloe Blacc's 'I Need A Dollar'. Vocally, Murs sounded strong and as the evening darkened with winds picking up, he proved a healthy antidote to the weather.
Once Murs' set had come to a close, it was time for another trek down to the main stage via Healthy T; this year the festival got the balance of food just right with some excellent choices on offer ensuring that the copious amounts of Tennents are soaked up by some good hearty fare. Hearing the tell-tale sound of Florence + The Machine, a crowd was building for the exuberant and eccentric group. There are some bands who know how to play to a festival crowd – late on a Friday evening the rowdy bunch are looking for energy and something to sing along to.
Unfortunately, Florence Welch's set – although executed well – lacked the energy and verve needed for a main stage act, particularly placed so high on the bill. Yet Welch tried to personalise her set throughout, renaming 'What The Water Gave Me' to 'What The Buckfast Gave Me'. Celebrating the 3 year anniversary of their debut album 'Lungs', Welch played 'Between Two Lungs' to mark the occasion.
With main stage headliners Snow Patrol having played the festival 7 times previous to this year, a trip to King Tut's to see Eighties legends New Order was planned for a change of scenery. The tent was filled with an older, predominantly male crowd, all of whom were thrilled to see the recently reformed group – with new line-up – yet with the set taking some time to build to full potential and the chorus of Snow Patrol's 'Run' filtering through to the back of the Tut's tent, the pull of the T regulars proved too much and the main stage seemed the place to be. Ed Sheeran even joined the Dundee formed band to play an exclusive new track – apparently a one-off for the Balado festival. The evening wrapped up with 'Final Straw', leaving the heaving crowd either heading home for the comfort of their homes, or to track down their tents, thankful that the weather held off for the first day of the festival.


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Hosting a Preservation Week® Event: a free webinar from ALCTS
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ALCTS preconference on managing digital and streaming media in academic libraries
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Demystify your video cataloging with an ALCTS preconference
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ALCTS/bepress Digital Commons Midwinter Symposium focuses on public access to federally funded research
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Domestic abuse advocates warn of an increase in violence amid coronavirus crisis
The Drum By Julia Baird Updated Fri 20 Mar 2020, 2:55 PM AEDT
Frontline workers are preparing for 'escalating rates' of domestic violence amid the coronavirus crisis as victims are forced to self-isolate with abusers.
ABC News: Danielle Bonica
Domestic violence services and refuges have been holding emergency meetings around the country as fears about the potential impacts of the coronavirus on women trapped in abusive relationships mount.
Following reports of domestic abuse as much as tripling in China during recent periods of isolation, advocacy groups have been urging state and federal governments to act swiftly to better protect vulnerable women.
Family and domestic violence support services:
1800 Respect National Helpline: 1800 737 732
Women's Crisis Line (NSW): 1800 656 463
Safe Steps Crisis Line (Vic): 1800 015 188
Men's Referral Service: 1300 766 491
Mensline: 1300 789 978
Lifeline (24-hour Crisis Line): 131 114
Relationships Australia: 1300 364 277
They are asking leaders to urgently fund emergency accommodation for women fleeing abuse, to provide resources for the increased burden on specialist support services, and to enable victims to be able to stay in their own homes.
"We want a national campaign providing information for victims of abuse," said Hayley Foster, chief executive of Women's Safety NSW, telling them "everyone has the right to safety in their own home", and "there are services to support you."
Experts have also warned friends and family to be on alert for signs of coercive controlling behaviour during the pandemic: in other countries abusers who won't let partners leave the house have used the health emergency to control their partner's movements and daily activities.
According to reports men have threatened to lock partners out of their homes so they get sick; some have withheld money or medication. One American woman reportedly called a hotline saying her partner did not believe in medical treatment and was forcing her to wash her hands until they were red raw.
If abusers feel powerless in the midst of forces they cannot control, experts say they will commonly seek further ways to control a partner.
Jon Owen, pastor and chief executive of Sydney's Wayside Chapel said he had already noticed a "significant increase" in women accessing support for domestic violence in the past fortnight.
Domestic abuse survivor and advocate Nicole Lee has been watching the developments overseas with concern. "What's happening in Italy is scary," she said. "I can see how violent carers will use this to keep people stuck and controlled and in a state of fear."
Frontline workers on high alert
Ms Foster said frontline workers were preparing for "escalating rates" of domestic violence but that many services were under pressure as a result of face-to-face contact being restricted or cancelled.
In NSW, the Department of Communities and Justice has told service providers it will cover the costs of temporary accommodation for clients who need to self-isolate.
Photo Hayley Foster is calling for a national campaign for victims of abuse affected by coronavirus restrictions.
Supplied: Women's Safety NSW
But advocacy groups are asking for more funding, including for helplines like 1800 RESPECT, the Men's Referral Service, Kids Helpline and Safety Net Australia.
And if courts shut down or the virus spreads to service agencies or crisis accommodation facilities, Ms Foster said, "all the wheels [could] fall off".
Along with temporary accommodation, Women's Safety NSW has asked the government to ensure additional police oversight of provisional domestic violence protection orders granted in the next few months.
They also want the police to consider provisional orders which would mean that instead of victims needing to flee to refuges, alleged perpetrators would instead have to leave the home and find temporary accommodation.
Global concerns
Research shows that violence against women increases during times of stress or anxiety, and experts say the next few months are likely to be particularly acute due to financial insecurity, alcohol consumption and health concerns.
Domestic violence a hidden crisis behind the bushfires
Crisis lines and community legal centres are boosting resources in bushfire-affected regions amid an expected surge family violence.
"We know that for people affected by family violence, social distancing and self-isolation measures can pose increased risk," said Diana Sayed, chief executive of the Australian Muslim Women's Centre.
"Being forced to share space with perpetrators for extended periods of time only exacerbates already stressful living conditions," Ms Sayed said.
Financial strain, job loss, food insecurity and mental health conditions, she added, could all inflame high-stress situations — particularly for migrant women on temporary visas.
In China, the hashtag #AntiDomesticViolenceDuringEpidemic has been used thousands of times on social media, and local women's rights groups have raised concerns police have been using the pandemic as "an excuse" to not take domestic violence seriously.
Anita Bhatia, the Deputy Executive Director of the United Nations Women told TIME that while social isolation is an important protective measure, "we also recognise that it provides an opportunity for abusers to unleash more violence."
What can victims do to stay safe?
Advocates are now urging victims to ensure they have access to alternative online supports, including Telstra safe phones, which allow those who are concerned their partner may be monitoring their communications to stay in touch with others and seek help if need be (the government has cut funding for this service from June 30 but for now it is still operational).
Video 2:09 How to protect the most vulnerable during coronavirus pandemic
Nicole Lee said women should "try and stay connected to the outside world as much as possible, even if that's through random Facebook groups" which she said can "help break down feelings of isolation".
It is also possible to continue making safety plans during periods of isolation at home, she said, "such as identifying where in the house you can be that's safer if tension isn't rising". Difficult situations might be defused, she added, "by going and sitting in the toilet or shower".
"Identify at what point you think you will need to call the police for help," Ms Lee said. "Set up a code word text message to a friend signalling 'I need help'."
Women with disabilities are at even greater risk because of their reliance on support workers, who may not be able to work as the pandemic spreads, Ms Lee said.
"This makes them particularly vulnerable and open to neglect and abuse if living in abuse carer situations," she said. "Support workers that come into the home also help to keep an eye on toxic situations and call for help when needed."
She added: "I know from my past being able to get out and go to the supermarket with the support worker was my weekly escape from the house and I could talk freely with her as well.
"These points in time are vital for disabled women experiencing violence, it keeps them from feeling isolated and gives them a window of opportunity to seek help if the violence has escalated to the point they need to escape. If the violent person and support workers are your only way to travel or make contact with the outside world, taking away the support is dangerous."
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