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Trent Franks on Foreign Policy
Republican Representative (AZ-2)
Voted YES on deterring foreign arms transfers to China.
Voted YES on reforming the UN by restricting US funding.
To reform the United Nations, by limiting the US contribution to the UN by up to one-half by the year 2007, if the following reforms are not made:
Requires the creation of an Independent Oversight Board with the authority to evaluate all operations of the UN
Instructs the UN to implement procedures to protect whistle-blowers, individuals who reveal wrongdoings within an organization to the public or to those in positions of authority
Obliges the creation of a uniform code of conduct for all UN officials
Requires the shifting of the funding mechanisms of certain organizational programs from the regular assessed UN budget to voluntarily funded programs
Compels the US President to influence the Secretary General of the UN to waive diplomatic immunity for UN officials under investigation or charged with serious criminal offences
Creates a certification of UN cooperation to provide documentary evidence to member states investigating the Oil-for-Food program
Reference: United Nations Reform Act; Bill HR 2745 ; vote number 2005-282 on Jun 17, 2005
Keep sanctions against Syria until WMDs are dismantled.
Franks co-sponsored keeping sanctions against Syria until WMDs are dismantled
This bill states that U.S. sanctions and controls relating to Syria shall remain in effect until the President certifies that Syria has ceased support for terrorism, has dismantled biological, chemical, or nuclear weapons programs, and has committed to combat their proliferation, respects the boundaries and sovereignty of all neighboring countries, and upholds human rights and civil liberties.
Also imposes specified trade, assistance, and military sanctions, as appropriate, on persons or countries that transfer goods or technology so as to contribute to Syria's biological, chemical, nuclear, or advanced conventional weapons programs.
Imposes specified sanctions aimed at Syria's energy sector.
Sets forth diplomatic measures intended to isolate the government of Syria.
Directs the President to provide assistance to support a democratic transition in Syria. Source: Syria Accountability and Liberation Act (H.R.2332) 07-HR2332 on May 15, 2007
Withhold UN funding until voluntary and program-specific.
Franks signed United Nations Transparency, Accountability, and Reform Act
Directs the President to influence the UN to shift the funding mechanism for the UN from an assessed to a voluntary basis.
Withholds up to 50% of nonvoluntary US contributions to the regular budget of the UN unless 80% of the total regular budget of the UN is apportioned on a voluntary basis.
Requires the annual congressional budget justification to include a detailed itemized request.
Prohibits making funds available for international peacekeeping activities for any purpose other than the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) or to the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR).
States that it is US policy to oppose any proposals on expansion of the Security Council that would include veto rights for new members.
Withholds US contributions from any UN entity that recognizes a Palestinian state or upgrades the status of the Palestinian observer mission at the UN.
Withholds funds for human rights investigations in Palestinian territories.
Withholds support for any member state which is subject to Security Council sanctions, has repeatedly supported acts of international terrorism, or is a country of particular concern for religious freedom.
The Congress makes the following findings:
The US pays billions of dollars into the UN system every year (almost $7.7 billion in 2010), significantly more than any other nation.
The UN system suffers from unacceptably high levels of waste, fraud, and abuse, which seriously impair its ability to fulfill the lofty ideals of its founding.
Amidst the continuing financial, corruption, and sexual abuse scandals of the past several years, American public disapproval of United Nations has reached all-time highs: 62% of Americans believe that the UN is doing a poor job
Significant improvements in UN transparency and accountability are necessary for improving public perceptions of and American support for UN operations.
Source: H.R.2829 11-HR2829 on Aug 30, 2011
Rated -7 by AAI, indicating a anti-Arab anti-Palestine voting record.
Franks scores -7 by AAI on Arab-Israeli issues
Oppose Arms Treaty that limits gun trade to Israel & Taiwan.
Franks co-sponsored Resolution Against Arms Trade Treaty
RESOLUTION: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the conditions for the US becoming a signatory to the UN Arms Trade Treaty, or to any similar agreement on the arms trade.
Whereas in July 2012, the UN Conference on the Arms Trade Treaty convened to negotiate the text of the Arms Trade Treaty;
Whereas the Arms Trade Treaty poses significant risks to the national security, foreign policy, and economic interests of the US as well as to the constitutional rights of US citizens and US sovereignty;
Whereas the Arms Trade Treaty fails to expressly recognize the fundamental, individual right to keep and to bear arms and the individual right of personal self-defense, and thus risks infringing on freedoms protected by the Second Amendment;
Whereas the Arms Trade Treaty places free democracies and totalitarian regimes on a basis of equality, recognizing their equal right to transfer arms, and is thereby dangerous to the security of the US;
Whereas the Arms Trade Treaty will create opportunities to engage in 'lawfare' against the US via the misuse of the treaty's criteria in foreign tribunals;
Whereas the Arms Trade Treaty could hinder the US from fulfilling its strategic, legal, and moral commitments to provide arms to allies such as the Republic of China (Taiwan) and the State of Israel;
Whereas the Arms Trade Treaty risks imposing costly regulatory burdens on US businesses, for example, by creating onerous reporting requirements that could damage the domestic defense manufacturing base and related firms;
Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Representatives that:
the President should not sign the Arms Trade Treaty, and that, if he transmits the treaty with his signature to the Senate, the Senate should not ratify the Arms Trade Treaty; and
no Federal funds should be appropriated or authorized to implement the Arms Trade Treaty, or any similar agreement.
Source: H.Res.814 12-HRes814 on Nov 16, 2012
Condemn China's organ harvesting from Falun Gong prisoners.
Franks co-sponsored Resolution on Falun Gong
RESOLUTION expressing concern over persistent and credible reports of systematic, state-sanctioned organ harvesting from non-consenting prisoners of conscience, in the People's Republic of China, including from large numbers of Falun Gong practitioners imprisoned for their religious beliefs, and members of other religious and ethnic minority groups.
Whereas the People's Republic of China performs more than10,000 organ transplantations per year;
Whereas the Department of State Country Report on Human Rights for China for 2011 reported 'instances of organ harvesting, particularly from Falun Gong practitioners and Uighurs';
Whereas the People's Republic of China implemented regulations in 1984 that permitted the harvesting of organs from executed prisoners;
Whereas Falun Gong, a spiritual practice involving meditative exercises, with the number of practitioners upwards of 70,000,000;
Whereas in July 1999, the Chinese Communist Party launched an intensive, nationwide persecution designed to eradicate the spiritual practice of Falun Gong
Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
calls on the Government of the People's Republic of China to immediately end the practice of organ harvesting from all prisoners, and particularly from Falun Gong prisoners of conscience and members of other religious and ethnic minority groups;
calls for a full and transparent investigation into organ transplant practices;
demands an immediate end to the 14-year persecution of the Falun Gong spiritual practice;
recommends that the United States State Department issue a travel warning for US citizens traveling to China for organ transplants informing them that the organ source for their operation may be a prisoner of conscience; and
recommends that the US Government publicly condemn organ transplantation abuses in China and ban the entry of those who have participated in illegal removal of human tissues and organs.
Source: H.Res.281 14_HRes281 on Jun 27, 2013
Condemn Iran for state-sponsored persecution of Baha'i.
Franks signed bill condemning Iran for persecution of Baha'i
A resolution condemning the Government of Iran for its state-sponsored persecution of the Baha'i minority in Iran and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights.
Whereas since 1982, Congress declared that it deplored the religious persecution by the Government of Iran of the Baha'i community and would hold the Government of Iran responsible for upholding the rights of all Iranian nationals, including members of the Baha'i faith;
Whereas in November 2007, the Iranian Ministry of Information in Shiraz jailed three Baha'is for educating underprivileged children and gave them 4-year prison terms, which they are serving;
Whereas they were targeted solely on the basis of their religion;
Whereas, on January 23, 2008, the US Department of State released a statement urging the Iranian regime to release all individuals held without due process and a fair trial, including the 3 young Baha'is being held;
Whereas in March 2008, Iranian intelligence officials arrested and imprisoned seven members of the coordinating group for the Baha'i community in Iran, on charges of 'espionage for Israel, insulting religious sanctities and propaganda against the Islamic Republic';Whereas these seven Baha'i leaders were targeted solely on the basis of their religion; and
Whereas the Government of Iran is party to the International Covenants on Human Rights:
Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the Senate and House of Representatives
condemns the Government of Iran for its state-sponsored persecution of its Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights;
calls on the Government of Iran to immediately release the seven leaders and all other prisoners held solely on account of their religion; and
calls on the President and Secretary of State, in cooperation with the international community, to immediately condemn Iran's continued violation of human rights. Source: SR71&HR175 2009-SR71 on Feb 13, 2009
Commitment to unbreakable U.S.-Israel bond.
Franks signed Hoyer-Cantor letter to Secy. Clinton from 327 House members
Dear Secretary Clinton:
We are writing to reaffirm our commitment to the unbreakable bond that exists between our country and the State of Israel and to express to you our deep concern over recent tension. In every important relationship, there will be occasional misunderstandings and conflicts.
Our valuable bilateral relationship with Israel needs and deserves constant reinforcement. As the Vice-President said during his recent visit to Israel: "Progress occurs in the Middle East when everyone knows there is simply no space between the U.S. and Israel when it comes to security, none. No space." Steadfast American backing has helped lead to Israeli peace treaties with Egypt and Jordan. And American involvement continues to be critical to the effort to achieve peace between Israel and the Palestinians.
We recognize that, despite the extraordinary closeness between our country and Israel, there will be differences over issues both large and small. Our view is that such differences are best resolved quietly, in trust and confidence, as befits longstanding strategic allies. We hope and expect that, with mutual effort and good faith, the United States and Israel will move beyond this disruption quickly, to the lasting benefit of both nations. Source: Hoyer-Cantor letter to Secy. Clinton from 327 House members 2010-LT-UB on Mar 25, 2010
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Q: MVC 4 empty template page not found using model data I have started with an empty template in MVC 4 and I can access model data from views fine. However when I add a Shared folder, _Layout.cshtml and _ViewStart.cshtml, any time I try to output information from a model I get "page not found".
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Frida Schytte, född 31 mars 1871 i Köpenhamn, död 29 april 1948 i Ohlstadt, Oberbayern, var en dansk violinist.

Schytte var lärjunge till Ferdinand Stockmarr och Valdemar Tofte, kom 1888 in på Pariskonservatoriet, där hon fullföljde sin utbildning under Joseph Massart och Henri Berthelier och vid avgångsprov 1890 vann första pris med utmärkelse. Hon uppträdde första gången i Köpenhamn 1889 och konserterade från 1891 under artistnamnet Frida Scotta i de stora musikstäderna i Tyskland, Österrike, Storbritannien och Ryssland. Schytte tilldelades medaljen Litteris et Artibus 1897. Samma år ingick hon äktenskap med den tyske målaren Friedrich August von Kaulbach och bosatte sig i München.

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Dansk Biografisk Leksikon: Frida Schytte
 Dagens Nyheter, 3 mars 1897, sid. 2

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It's not every day I can say tomorrow I have a book releasing. It's not as if I write a book every day. That'd make me one fast writer, for sure. It would also make me an incredible genius. Believe me, as much as I'd like to punch myself in the arm, no way would I consider myself an incredible genius. Not by a long shot.
I'm not very good with marketing either. The best I can do is slap on a few words to a picture about my book, and post it on my Facebook page and Twitter account hoping you might like it without my being too intrusive. Believe me, I dread these days I have to talk about my book. It's something that does not come naturally and takes me forever to come up with words that wouldn't make me sound like I'm bragging. Because that's what I don't want to do—sound like I'm bragging.
For this reason, I'm dedicating this Monday Mayhem post to my Review Team. These folks volunteered their time and energy to read Ranger Martin and The Zombie Apocalypse in order to not only provide me feedback, but to also give potential readers an honest opinion. It's best hearing what they have to say than for me to open my mouth so you can watch my brains fall out.
RANGER MARTIN AND THE ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE, on sale tomorrow.
Wish you all the best and support with your writing.
Congratulations Jack, that's great news. Just bought the Kindle copy, look forward to reading it.
Congrats!! Will be adding this to my "to be read" pile. Looking forward to it!
I hope you enjoy reading it as much I did writing it!
Ack! Thanks very much for the wonderful comments and reblogging. I'm speechless. And thanks for the support! Wow!!!
Awesome! It comes in Kindle. Downloading now.
I know, it hit the Amazon distribution channels early this afternoon!
Oh my, a book is really something to look forward to! What a wonderful accomplishment – congratulations. I look forward to reading your book – I hope someone will be there to hold my hand – zombies make me so nervous!
Jack has a new book dropping tomorrow! Perfect timing for those of you who enjoy Zombies for Halloween! Check it out my friends!
I just looked it up on Amazon, you know, just in case it was available a little early. Not like I'm excited or anything.
Thanks, James! I'm really hoping everyone likes Ranger as much as I had fun writing about him!
I've got a feeling you won't have to do any marketing. There's a hoarde of zombies waiting in the wings to fly the flag for you. Congrats, Jack!
Congratulations! Reading through the reviews it seems that your "baby" is ready to face the world with open arms. Good luck to you. I so enjoy your style of writing in this blog. If this is any indication of what is to be found in your book then it will be a best seller for sure.
My goodness! Thank you for the praise! Now I'll have a smile on my face all day for that comment!
I'll purchase it on release day- ill tweet the link out several times too – congrats and good luck!
Just downloaded my kindle copy, will start reading tonight!
Whoo-hoo! Can't wait to hear what you think!
Good luck tomorrow with the release. You have a great story and vocal fans. I am confident the release will be a success. I have a few friends that are teachers that are looking forward to reading the book when it is released tomorrow.
We will be here to support you through the marketing stage so you can quickly get back to writing the next book.
Thank you for the opportunity to review the book. It was an honor.
Thank you, Jerry! I enjoyed having you as part of the review team. Your enduring support goes beyond words!
Scratch that – I've got it!
Thanks! I'm looking forward to hearing what other folks think of the book!
Reblogged this on Dean'z Doodlez.
Thanks for the reblog, Dean!
Countdown to Jack Flacco's tale of horror: Ranger Martin and the Zombie Apocalypse goes live on Tuesday, October 22, 2013!
Thank you for reblogging! I'm overwhelmed with appreciation for all the support!
Big news! Jack Flacco's book 'Ranger Martin and The Zombie Apocalypse' will debut tomorrow! Mark your calendars and prepare for horror.
Good luck with the debut.
Thanks, Charles! And thanks very much also for the reblog. I'm thrilled to have your support!
You're welcome. I have a friend who loves zombies stories and does Amazon reviews, so I'm going to bug him tomorrow when your book goes live.
That would be so awesome! Thank you, I appreciate that so much!


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León Cadène, Léon Antoine de noms de fonts, (La Tor de Querol, 20 de setembre del 1889 - Sant Genís de Fontanes, 18 d'abril del 1964) va ser un general nord-català condecorat.

Biografia
Entrà a l'exèrcit i el 1916 va ser promogut a oficial d'administració de 2a. classe en el servei d'intendència militar. Durant la primera guerra mundial demanà de ser transferit a l'artilleria, lluità amb distinció i fou greument ferit  en combat. El 1919 era a l'11è regiment; fou nomenat capità temporal del 84è regiment d'artilleria i d'aquest passà al 120è regiment d'artilleria pesant. El 1922 obtingué el grau definitiu de capità quan servia al 155 regiment d'artilleria a peu. Des d'aquesta darrera unitat entrà l'Escola Superior d'Intendència de París el 1926, s'hi graduà com a intendent militar adjunt (equivalent a capità d'intendència) el 1928 i va ser destinat a la divisió d'Alger. El 1930 fou nomenat intendent militar de 3a. classe, encara a la divisió d'Alger, el 1933 era a la intendència de Taza (Marroc) i el 1936 va ser ascendit a intendent de 2a. classe (tinent coronel), cap del Servei d'Intendència dels Cossos de Tropa i Pensions de Casablanca, al Marroc francès. De tornada a la metròpoli el 1937, fou destinat al ministeri d'agricultura el 1938 i obtingué el grau d'intendent militar de primera classe el 1939, amb post a la regió de París. Passà posteriorment per Nancy (1944), Estrasburg (1945) i Metz (1946-1947). Va rebre el grau d'intendent general de 2a. classe (general de brigada) el 25 de març de 1945  i amb el grau d'intendent general de 1a. classe (general de divisió)  es retirà a Sant Genís de Fontanes, on morí.

Havia estat distingit  amb els graus de Cavaller (1919), Oficial (1934), Comandant (1943) i Gran Oficial (1948) de la Legió d'Honor. Durant la Primera Guerra Mundial fou citat a l'ordre del dia de l'exèrcit:

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Cavallers de la Legió d'Honor nord-catalans
Cerdans de l'Alta Cerdanya contemporanis
Grans oficials de la Legió d'Honor catalans
Militars nord-catalans
La Tor de Querol
Oficials de la Legió d'Honor
Comandants de la Legió d'Honor
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Home Asia Student Teachers Produce Innovative Products – Learn While At Play
Student Teachers Produce Innovative Products – Learn While At Play
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A total of 38 students from the Postgraduate Education Programme (PGDE), School of Education and Modern Languages (SEML), Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) successfully produced a variety of innovative game-based learning products in preparation of teachers of the future who will face the challenging educational evolution.
The effort was realized through the Technology and Innovation in Education course under the supervision of Dr. Siti Nazuar Sailin and Dr. Farah Mohamad Zain.
Coordinator of the PGDE Programme, Dr. Siti Nazuar said SEML was committed in producing teachers of the future in tandem with the development of the Industrial Revolution 4.0.
"In line with the learning outcomes of the course, students became actively involved in the process of designing innovative products to solve the problem of learning of mathematics and English among students in the lower secondary forms.
"Having developed their own group of innovative products, these students put much thought into designing their products according to the different phases of design thinking namely empathy, problem-solving, idea generation, prototype development and experimentation," she said.
According to her, the game-based learning products also integrated digital technologies such as web programming, mobile applications, Augmented Reality and QR Code in the production of their products which were in tandem with the content and learning outcomes of the course.
The nine innovative products also competed at the Sintok International Games and Gamification (SIGG) 2019, at the Universiti Utara Malaysia Muadzam Shah and gold medals were secured for BMOmatic and AMathZing products which incidentally also won the Best Award.
Fellow student, Hui Ling and the team that created AMathzing said they took about two months to produce a complete digital game product that was ready to be marketed through CD-ROM.
Hui Ling expressed hopes that the products produced will not end there as these products had the potential to be commercialized and help students master Math.
In addition, two products namely CongMath and PRO Racing BM secured the Silver Medal, while 5 other SCOG (Spin & Count Game) products namely DKLIA Proverb Exploration, Grammar Spell (PETA), PIE (Proverb is Easy) and GoalMath took home the Bronze medals.
According to Dr. Farah, student participation in the innovation competition became a form of transformative learning method introduced by the course lecturers. Through such participation students can showcase innovative products developed to the wider consumer community and receive feedback from external evaluators. Thus, such experience became every meaningful and added value to these would-be teachers.
"Throughout the process of producing innovative products until the day of the competition, students successfully demonstrated their 4C skills namely creativity, communication, collaboration and critical thinking.
"These skills are very important as preparation of future teachers in facing the challenging educational evolution," she said.
The Dean of SEML, Assoc. Prof Dr. Fauziah Abdul Rahim fully supported the pro-active efforts of lecturers in highlighting this transformative learning approach as a step towards making teachers of the future become designers of innovative learning.
"Efforts to prepare teachers of the future implemented at the post-graduate level such as this should be implemented in all programmes including at the undergraduate level as it can become a catalyst for the engendering of exceptional teachers of the future," she said.

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The design of the new BMW K 1600 B embraces the passion for relaxed, luxurious travel on two wheels. The teardrop-shaped silhouette – typical of bagger – reaches the highest point at the front and the wide characteristic styling underlines the undeniable muscularity. The dynamic windscreen lends the motorcycle a greater presence and for effective wind and weather protection, the side sections of the wind deflectors are stretched further back.
The fully chrome-plated silencers with additional chrome covers follow the parallelism of the design concept, fitting in organically with the bagger look. The striking rear section with LED indicators and brake lights integrated into the cases defines the style.
The relaxed seating position available to rider and passenger is a feature that contributes to the incomparably comfortable ride feel offered by the bagger – even over extremely long distances. The new BMW K 1600 B fitted with footboards, allows the rider to adopt a convenient 'feet forward' posture.
Uniting the comfort and touring qualities, the side cases are bolted permanently to the rear frame and exhibit an optimised geometry, a particularly deep body and a flat lid makes for convenient and effective loading with travel luggage.
Supreme drive power makes travelling long distances on the new BMW K 1600 B a relaxing pleasure. The distinctive BMW Motorrad 6-cylinder in-line engine delivers itsperformance effortlessly in every situation on the road. The 6-cylinder engine has an output of 118 kW/160 hp at 7750 rpm, generating a maximum torque of 175 Nm at 5250 rpm.
Whoever sits atop the Bagger will want to ride on. Riders of the new BMW K 1600 B have the riding modes 'Rain', 'Road' and 'Dynamic' directly available to them at the press of a button so as to be able to adapt to different purposes such as road touring, riding on wet surfaces and sporty, dynamic riding. The traction control function DTC is combined individually with each of the different modes and is fully harmonised with them to ensure maximum riding safety.
Pushing boundaries is part of the BMW DNA. Whether it is for navigation, connectivity or entertainment, the instrument cluster of the new BMW K 1600 B elevates your sense of freedom. It has two classic circular instruments for the speedometer and engine speed display. The information display on the 5.7-inch TFT colour screen allows attractive visualisation of text fields and graphics, among other things. Elements of the integrated operating concept include the multi-controller and a menu guidance system.
The new BMW K 1600 B offers standard packages that make long-distance rides both comfortable and fascinating in cruising style, whether solo or with a passenger. The Equipment Package consists of Shift Assistant Pro for shifting gear up and down without clutch operation. Additional Fog Light uses LED technology for better longevity. The Central Locking System and Anti-Theft Alarm System ensures maximum security. Keyless ride offers more convenience and greater ease of access for the riders. The Safety Package comprises of Adaptive Headlight and Daytime Riding Light, which are particularly economical and long-lived, as well as offering top-quality details. Hill Start Control and Tyre Pressure Control ensures maximum riding safety. The Touring Package includes Rear Gear, which ensure effortless maneuvering and audio system complete with GPS device. The new BMW K 1600 B also comes with high-quality engine protection bars, seat heating, Anti-hoping clutch as standard.
With BMW, MINI and Motorrad, the BMW Group has its sight set firmly on the premium sector of the Indian automobile market. BMW Motorrad officially started its operations as a part of the Indian subsidiary of BMW Group in 2017. Presently, BMW Motorrad is in the process of setting up the team and dealer network in India. Till date, BMW Motorrad India has set up seven sales outlets in Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Mumbai, Pune, Delhi, Chennai and Kochi. BMW Motorrad dealerships display Sport – BMW S 1000 RR, BMW R 1200 RS; Adventure – BMW R 1200 GS, BMW R 1200 GS Adventure, BMW S 1000 XR; Roadster – BMW S 1000 R, BMW R 1200 R; Heritage – BMW R nineT, BMW R nineT Scrambler, BMW R nineT Racer and Tour – BMW R 1200 RT, BMW K 1600 GTL, BMW K 1600 B, which are available as Completely Built-up Units (CBU).


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Mohegan Sun opens Casino of the Wind
New facility adds more gaming and restaurants, including Margaritaville
Mohegan Sun in August opened its 64,000-square-foot Casino of the Wind, part of its $925 million Project Horizon expansion.
After a tribal blessing ceremony Aug. 29, a 100-foot curtain that has masked the casino as it was prepared for the public was parted to reveal the space designed to reflect Mohegan Tribal traditions honoring the wind.
Designed by the Rockwell Group and WATG, the space includes a 42-table poker room and additional slots and table games, creating 45,000 square feet of new gaming space. Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville and Chief's Deli, which returns to Mohegan Sun after a two-year hiatus, are also located within Casino of the Wind.
"Today, we begin a new phase of Mohegan Sun's continuing growth as one of the premier gaming and entertainment destinations in the world," said Bruce "Two Dogs" Bozsum, chairman of the Mohegan Tribe. "Following in the footsteps of Casino of the Earth and Casino of the Sky, the Rockwell Group again utilized our Tribal traditions in their design and conception for the new Casino of the Wind."
Casino of the Wind draws inspiration from solar phenomena, artistic representations of some of the Mohegan Tribe's most timeless traditions are highlighted, including the spirits of the four winds: north, south, east and west.
"The central idea behind the design of Casino of the Wind is the re-interpretation of wind as it moves through space, transforming the surface it touches," said Rob Holecek, chief executive officer of WATG. "WATG has created an addition that blends gracefully and seamlessly, both aesthetically and functionally with the existing Casino of the Sky entrance, and yet is large enough to contain gaming, food & beverage and casino support functions."
Some of the key design elements of the new space include a 35-foot high by 50-foot wide electronic and animated water wall that acts as a projection screen, four 35-foot stacked solid glass clad columns and a custom chandelier over the new 30-seat bar.
"We have worked countless hours with the Mohegan Tribe to ensure their vision became a reality," said David Mexico, Senior Designer for the Rockwell Group.
Casino of the Wind is part of Mohegan Sun's second major expansion, the $925 million Project Horizon slated for completion in 2010. The first major expansion Project Sunburst brought Casino of the Sky, The Shops at Mohegan Sun and Mohegan Sun's hotel to the property in 2001.
With the addition of Casino of the Wind, Mohegan Sun is now home to more than 6,700 slot machines and more than 375 table games throughout the 3.5 million-square-foot facility.
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This low, round children's activity table doubles as a whiteboard for children to write and draw on while they interact socially. This kids' furniture is perfect for preschool classrooms and daycare centers, but it can also be used in a playroom at home. This furniture adapts to growing tots - just adjust the legs up to 24"h.
36"d Childrens dry erase tables stand up to hard-playing tots!


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Medicines to Treat Inner Ear Disorders
by Michael D. Seidman, M.D., FACS
Editor's note:Dr. Seidman presented this information at the 18th annual meeting of the International Tinnitus Forum on September 23, 2000, chaired by Abraham Shulman, M.D., and Barbara Goldstein, Ph.D. This professional meeting focused on Neuroprotective therapy and drug delivery to the inner ear.
The inner ear is physically, anatomically and chemically isolated from the rest of the body as a means of protecting it from toxins. This isolation has reduced the ability of Otolaryngologists to treat disorders of the inner ear. For the past 50 years, Otolaryngologists have attempted to treat inner ear disorders by using medicines injected through the eardrum, referred to as transtympanic treatment. This treatment method entails a potential risk of damaging the hearing mechanism even to the point of creating permanent hearing loss. Significant improvements have been made in the last decade in delivering medicines to the inner ear in a more controlled method which reduces, but does not eliminate the risk of hearing loss.
Medications that are delivered through the bloodstream typically have significant and sometimes adverse effects on the rest of the body even though they may be helpful for the inner ear. For instance, diuretics are used to help manage Meniere's disease and reduce fluid volumes in the inner ear. The effect, however, is that there is a significant reduction of fluid in the entire body and only a slight fluid reduction in the inner ear. Some diuretics also lower potassium levels throughout the body. It would be much better to have a diuretic that worked only on the inner ear.
Some medications used for problems unrelated to the ear have significant effects on the inner ear. Aspirin in high doses has been known to cause tinnitus. Certain antibiotics may cause permanent balance disturbances and partial to severe sensorineural hearing loss. The anti-tumor drug cisplatin can cause significant hearing loss. There is a Neuroprotective agent, which will be discussed later, that can protect against hearing loss without reducing the anti-cancer effects of cisplatin.
There are many techniques and drugs used to treat disorders of the inner ear. The three most common techniques in use today are:
Transtympanic injection using a syringe and a small gauge needle.
Round window microcatheter – A small catheter surgically implanted under the eardrum which delivers medicine to a small window to the inner ear.
Silverstein Microwick™ – A small tube with a "wick" through the tube to the round window, allowing the patient to self-medicate.
For Meniere's patients, gentamicin (an aminoglycoside antibiotic) is applied directly to the inner ear to partially destroy vestibular function and relieve vertigo. The risk of hearing loss varies from 1-80% but averages 30-40%. The new delivery techniques appear to reduce this risk.
Corticosteroids are most commonly used in the management of several inner ear disorders including sudden sensorineural hearing loss, Meniere's syndrome and disease and autoimmune inner ear disease (the type of hearing loss Rush Limbaugh has). There is some evidence to support the use of steroids, directly applied to the inner ear, for the management of hearing loss, ear fullness and, in some cases, tinnitus.
Lidocaine and Steroids
Lidocaine is a commonly used anesthetic agent. Dexamethasone is a well known steroid molecule possessing potent anti-inflammatory properties. In one study Meniere's patients were treated with a combination of Lidocaine and dexamethasone by inner ear perfusion. Eighty three percent (83%) of these patients experienced immediate relief from ear fullness and dizziness; 69% of patients had sustained relief after one year. A recent study reported by Shea and Ge indicated that 70% of patients with intractable tinnitus achieved relief from tinnitus within one month of treatment with Lidocaine, dexamethasone and hyaluron perfusion of the inner ear plus intravenous Lidocaine. Tinnitus relief was achieved in 76.9% of patients after three months and 83.3% after one year. The Shea study has come under scrutiny because the patients also received counseling and one or more antidepressants or anti-anxiety drugs which, by themselves, may reduce tinnitus in some people. Therefore, we cannot be certain which of the treatments led to the improvement. Additional study of lidocaine and the combination of lidocaine and dexamethasone seems warranted.
Neuroprotection – Glutamate and Calpain Antagonism
Decreased blood supply causes significant stress to the nerve tissue by causing the production of free radicals. These molecules are extremely damaging and are known to by responsible for over 100 human disorders. The accumulation of free radicals severely damages the inner ear and other tissues. Through a complex chain of events, this damage can then cause a release and accumulation of glutamate and calpains. These chemicals in high concentration are extremely destructive to the body.
Studies have shown that excessive glutamate may play a role in the production of tinnitus. Studies also show that glutamate antagonists can have a protective effect on the inner ear and possibly be a treatment for peripheral tinnitus, that which is generated by the inner ear. Three such drugs are currently under investigation at the Henry Ford Health System for tinnitus: memantine, caroverine and magnesium.
Memantine has been used in Europe for more than 10 years as a treatment for Parkinson's disease and dementia. Oestreicher et al. (1999) proposed the use of glutamate antagonists, such as memantine, in treating inner ear disorders and recommended that they be delivered locally to the cochlea in order to both maintain an effective therapeutic drug level and avoid systemic side effects. The safety and tolerability of memantine has been clearly demonstrated throughout its use in Germany.
Caroverine has been shown to restrict the activity of glutamate receptors and protect the hearing of guinea pigs. It's safety and tolerability have been clearly demonstrated in clinical studies. In one study 63% of patients treated with intravenous caroverine reported a significant improvement in their tinnitus immediately after intravenous infusion. Over 48% of patients remained stable after one week. No severe adverse effects were identified for the majority of patients, however a few patients experienced mild transient side effects such as a bad taste in the mouth, headache, vertigo a "hot head" sensation and additional noise. There is, however, conflicting data that suggest placebo effect may have been responsible for tinnitus reduction. More clinical studies need to be conducted to resolve the controversy.
The protective effect of magnesium in preventing noise-induced hearing loss has been studied since magnesium in inner ear fluid decreases significantly after intense noise exposure. The results of one placebo controlled study showed that subjects who took oral magnesium supplements displayed a significantly lower incidence of noise-induced hearing loss compared to the control group. In 1998 a highly motivated patient elected to undergo a catheter-delivered infusion of magnesium sulfate to the round window. Within 60 seconds of the infusion she experienced complete resolution of her tinnitus. This effect lasted until the flow of medicine was discontinued 48 hours later. Unfortunately, she also experienced severe dizziness which went away after reducing the flow rate.
Calpain inhibitors may protect the inner ear from injuries that can lead to noise-induced hearing loss and some types of tinnitus. Chinchillas exposed to noise had significantly reduced hearing loss when Leupeptin, a calpain inhibitor, was continuously delivered directly to the inner ear. Leupeptin treatment has not been attempted to treat noise-induced hearing loss in humans because its long-term safety has not yet been adequately assessed. However, a recent study from our lab and the Martha Entemann Tinnitus Center has clearly shown that leupeptin does not cause hearing loss in animals.
Antioxidants are a class of medications whose primary action is to scavenge free radicals. Schacht and associates demonstrated the possible relationship of dietary factors and ototoxicity, specifically, a free radical scavenger (glutathione) was shown to reduce Gentamicin-induced hearing loss in guinea pigs. Methionine, an essential amino acid, is a strong antioxidant that provides protection against the ototoxic effects of the cancer drug cisplatin. In one study, both d-methionine and the naturally occurring l-methionine, completely blocked the ototoxic effects of cisplatin for seven days. Grape seed extract and pine bark extract are powerful antioxidants. Preliminary studies are in progress in our lab to understand the effects of grape seed extract on noise-induced and age-related hearing loss.
Neurotrophic factors are compounds that support nerve health. They include specific growth factors which are chemicals found in the body that support cell growth. These factors have been shown to aid the regeneration and repair of hair cells in the inner ear of mammals. These compounds may provide therapeutic options for hearing loss and tinnitus.
One study showed that NeuroTrophin-3 and another neurotropic factor provide significant protection from noise trauma when infused into the inner ear of guinea pigs. Another study concluded that when a gene for BDNF (brain-derived neurotropic factor) was introduced into the cochlear-damaged inner ears of mice, it prevented cochlear nerve degeneration.
New compounds or currently existing medications may play a pivotal role in tinnitus management once an obvious mechanism for tinnitus can be identified. It should be remembered that perfusion treatment presumes a dysfunction of the ear itself. It is entirely possible that many forms of tinnitus are brain-related (central tinnitus) and would not respond to treatment aimed at the ear. It is also possible that through brain imaging techniques such as SPECT and PET, we may one day be able to precisely identify the tinnitus site of origin in the brain then inhibit that precise area and eliminate tinnitus.
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the people at CIA headquarters with whom he wanted to speak.
were  told  that  there was no "Raven".  It had been deactivated.
us... so we were throw away people.
July 1, 1942....  Diana was born July 1!!!
messages by using the date they choose for their operation.
Hallowe'en Massacre."  Carter was being sent a message.
ceremony was something out of the archaic past.
the incense flame.  Then he held them in the flame of a candle.
then put our hands together.
The  priest  recited a ceremony in German, I do not speak German.
was then complete and we left the crypt.
church were we were re-married, and he had that marriage anulled.
anullment had to be accompanied by  a civil divorce.  Am I wrong?
Or do they do things in Europe differently than we do them here?
to, I would appreciate it.


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Paramachairodus é um gênero extinto de felinos dentes de sabre da subfamília Machairodontinae que viveu na Eurásia durante o final do Mioceno há cerca de 15-9 milhões de anos

O Paramachairodus é uma das espécies mais conhecidas e antigas de dentes-de-sabre. Um grande número de fósseis foram descobertos em Cerro de los Batallones, um sítio arqueológico com uma ampla variedade de fósseis datados do Mioceno Tardio localizado perto de Madrid. Duas espécies com um tamanho semelhantes ao de um leopardo são conhecidas, o Paramachairodus Ogygia e o Paramachairodus orientalis. Uma terceira espécie o Paramachairodus maximiliani, é considerado um sinônimo do Paramachairodus orientalis pela maioria dos autores, mais foi considerado como uma espécie válida em uma revisão mais recente. Esta revisão, baseada em uma extensa análise morfológica, também determinou que a espécie P. ogygia apresentavam características de dentes-de-sabre menos derivadas do que as demais espécies de Paramachairodus, e deveriam ser atribuídas a um gênero separado o Promegantereon.

O animal tinha cerca de 58 cm de altura no ombro, e era de aparência semelhante a um leopardo, mas com um corpo mais flexível. A forma de seus membros sugere que ele pode ter sido um escalador ágil, e poderia ter caçado presas relativamente grandes.

Felinos pré-históricos


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Q: P-value under 5% but power under 80% Im trying to understand how to accurately report results on AB tests
If my type 1 error is 5% and type 2 is 20% , can we have instances where the p-value is < 0.05 and power is < 0.8?
If so, how ? What does it mean ?
Is something statistical significant when p-value is under 0.05 or power over 80% (assuming alpha and beta are defined to be 5% and 20%)?
EDIT: Im performing my power analysis during an experiment. Im trying to give updates on how a change in a button colour is performing. And in that update I want to specify the power it has.

A: Power depends on the $\alpha$-level, which you set, not on the p-value (which you calculate).
If you do a power calculation and determine that you have $80\%$ power to detect the difference of interest at the $\alpha$-level you've selected (often, but not necessarily, $\alpha = 0.05$), then that's the power. You don't even need to calculate a p-value for that to be the power. In fact, it might be common in certain fields not to have any data when the power calculation is performed, but to perform it in order to get funding for an experiment that will collect the data and result in subsequent calculations (such as p-values).

A: Possible situations abound. Here a few:
Suppose you are testing $H_0: \mu = 50,$ against $H_a: \mu \ne 50$ at significance level $\alpha = 0.01 = 1\%,$ using $n = 10$ observations from a normal population
with $\sigma \approx 4.$
Then a power and sample size procedure (here from a recent release of Minitab)
gives power values about 70%, 75%, 80% for alternative values
$\mu_a = 54.82, 55.06,$ and $55.33,$ respectively.
Power and Sample Size

1-Sample t Test

Testing mean = null (versus ≠ null)
Calculating power for mean = null + difference
α = 0.01  Assumed standard deviation = 4

Sample
  Size  Power  Difference
    10   0.70     4.81897
    10   0.75     5.05952
    10   0.80     5.32813

Corresponding points on the relevant power curve are shown below:

Note: A trivial example is to set the Rejection region
to be so far out into the tails of the null distribution (say, $|T|\ge 30)$ that $\alpha \approx 0.$ Then the power
(probability of rejection for the specified alternative)
could also be very small--in particular less than 80%.

A: If you observe a p-value equal to the alpha level, then you have roughly $50\%$ power for a true effect that equals the observed effect. Observations that are closer to the null hypothesis will not be significant and observations further from the null hypothesis will be significant. You have roughly 50:50 probability that these will happen (often the distribution is more or less symmetrical).
Here is an example for a normal distribution. From this question Report power if result is statistically significant
The alpha level is here $5\%$. We observe a p-value below $0.05$ and the power is below $0.8$.


A recent leak from China claims that the smartphone will run on the Snapdragon 855 processor. It will be the successor to the Snapdragon 845 which is present on most Android flagships in 2018. Additionally, rumors propose that Qualcomm has changed the naming scheme for their processors and the new Snapdragon 855 will have the 8150 moniker.
The leak could be real as in the past, Qualcomm has partnered with Xiaomi to debut new processors. During the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE launch, Qualcomm debuted their Snapdragon 710 SoC. The leaked notice board also reveals some other key details about the upcoming Xiaomi Mi Mix 3. The smartphone has a 6.4 inch display though information about the type of panel is not available. It is powered by a 3,850 mAh battery and in terms of memory & storage it has 8 GB of RAM & 256 GB of storage. However, this might not be the top end variant which will have a higher, 10 GB of RAM .
The leaked notice board does seem real as a Xiaomi Ninebot Mini scooter and a poster of a Xiaomi smartphone can be seen in the background.
The notice board also acknowledges the release date of 25th October which is already confirmed by Xiaomi. According to previous teasers, the Mi Mix 3 will have a sliding display which conceals the speakerphone and front cameras. Moreover, the Mi Mix 3 might have an in-display fingerprint scanner and will record super slow motion videos at 960 FPS.
At the moment we can only wait for the tomorrow's launch event & let Xiaomi officially announce the Mi Mix 3.


Last night, I was at a small group gathering and the ice-breaker prompt given was "The husband is the Head (of the household) and the wife is the neck". Who makes what decisions in our families? The first few couples shared typical viewpoints like, "Being a husband, I am the disciplinarian and my wife is the more caring type…" or "I help to nurture the children but my husband is the more logical type". When it came to the last couple to share, they were the total opposite: My wife is great with figures (numbers) and I am super friendly with children!
I will not stereotype mothers to be nurturing and fathers to be logical.
From a Strengths perspective, collected data show a much higher percentage of women who have 'nurturing' traits and men who have 'logical' traits.
From the database of more than 11 million people, there are 5 talent themes that have the greatest differential between men and women in their Signature Themes!
Women far exceed men in having Empathy and Developer in their Signature themes; a powerful combination to nurture others.
In the next 5 posts, get ready for the unveiling for the next 5 talent themes!


CODE Portal is a little unorthodox in some ways so I had to do a lot of research. This post covers some of the sites I got to know and still need to iterate over for the sake of further clarity. I went through each of the websites below, one at a time, getting to know them and discovering various approaches to teaching code.
I would like to show you my level of awareness for existing tools and I often emphasise that the number of resources among these sites can be overwhelming for some people.
It is the aim of the portal to guide users to the best resources at the right time and potentially to the resources that suit them personally. I would potentially reduce Google searches.
I'm not sure many of the commonly used developer services should be introduced at Primary School. However, they can't be completely ignored either because many are key elements of a developer's working environment. So they might be within a staff area for staff who want to be aware of services that help with the long-term management of their projects and even just individual scripts. It may also be suitable to mention these to pupils in Primary 7 very briefly. Industry tools are pieces of a bigger puzzle. Pupils can begin to figure out how everything pieces together in the real-world before actually being asked to learn them, use them or making career decisions.
There is a service called Code Club but Schools do not need to follow their approach. Whatever approach a School takes these websites could be recommended to parents as part of an after School coding and programming club. Each should be reviewed as some may be more suitable for secondary schools only.
A "portal" that presents many existing sources for a specific subject/topic is not unorthodox. That is the very nature of a portal and CODE Portal is being designed to pull resources together. The hard part of my job is to pull it all together in a constructive way, with much suitability for the education sector.
Unorthodox is incoming though. One unorthodox part (just a little bit) is building a learning system around the portal. Another unorthodox part (a lot more) is attempting to deliver an equally rewarding learning experience as every popular online coding site but without the same features i.e. registration or online content. I'm going to try and deliver this in a way that allows children to be free of internet connection. I want this option to exist but at the same time I do not want CODE Portal to be constrained i.e. if an internet connection exists, the portal will use it and offer more.
I needed to prove my concept to myself, before dedicating potentially 200 hours of my time to the project. This meant researching what it is learners truly need, what they get from the existing free resources that are mostly online, and what could be deducted but still allow CODE Portal to teach coding in an effective way.
My research establishes that some opportunity exists in a solution that gives full control to the School i.e. customizing the portal and even having pupils complete coding challenges to make parts of the portal work. Like unlocking the portals full ability through learning and understand basic coding. My plans in this area aren't final.


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Q: Set blank value in primeng pcalendar I have a problem with a p-calendar in a priming theme and Angular 2, I want to clean the calendar value after the user selects a date and set a blank value.
My code:
Component
<div style="margin-right: -6px">
     <p-calendar [(ngModel)]="viewModel.fromDate" [showIcon]="true" readOnlyInputText="true" (click)="restoreValues()"></p-calendar>
</div>

TypeScript file
export class RequestSearcherComponent implements OnInit {

restoreValues(): void {

    this.viewModel.areaIds = [];
    this.viewModel.cedingIds = [];
    this.viewModel.requestType = [];
    this.viewModel.requestResponsible = [];
    this.viewModel.requestStatus = [];
    this.fromDate.setDate(null);
   }
}

I tried a lot of methods and ways as the setDate that appears in the code.
But doesn't works :(
Can anybody help me?
Thanks in advance.

A: Solved!
Is not the best way but works...
Component
<div>
     <p-calendar #fromCal [(ngModel)]="value" [showIcon]="true" readOnlyInputText="true"></p-calendar>
</div>

TypeScript file
@Component({
selector: 'app-request-searcher',
templateUrl: './request-searcher.component.html'
})

export class RequestSearcherComponent implements OnInit {

@ViewChild('fromCal') calendarFrom: Calendar;

/** My awesome code... */

restoreValues(): void {

    this.calendarFrom.value = null;
    this.calendarFrom.updateInputfield();

   }
}


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Blog Before Flight - Aerospace and Defense News
Date announced for Red Arrows American tour
by Blog Before Flight Staff on January 24, 2019
A start date has been confirmed for the historic Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team (the Red Arrows) tour of the USA and Canada.
Date announced for Red Arrows American tour.
The Red Arrows will fly to North America for the Western Hawk 19 tour after taking part in the Royal International Air Tattoo, at RAF Fairford, from 19 July to 21 July. They will travel across the two nations with a view to promoting trade and co-operation in support of the UK's prosperity agenda.
Defence Minister Mark Lancaster said:
"The Red Arrows are an international symbol of Britain and this landmark event will generate a significant amount of investment. It is only right that, after more than a decade away, they return to the home of our closest defence ally."
Previous tours, which include China, Greece, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Pakistan and Bahrain, have led to the UK gaining as much as ten times in sales and investments as the cost of the tour.
The Red Arrows will display at several US air shows and areas with strong UK links – the first time they have done so in more than a decade.
Wing Commander Andrew Keith, Officer Commanding, Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, the Red Arrows, said:
"One of the key roles of the Red Arrows is to support UK interests overseas and this major tour to North America will provide an important opportunity to both showcase the best of British and highlight the strong relationships we have with the US and Canada."
"The deployment will build on the recent successful Red Arrows tours to China, the Far East and Gulf regions and the team is already preparing extensively – to present a safe, memorable and visually-exciting formation display to new audiences across the Atlantic."
Source: UK MoD
Image: RAF
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A gymnastics exercise to work the glutes.
Lie down with your arms along your body and your palms facing down. Your knees should be bent and your feet fixed on the floor.
As you exhale, push your buttocks up until it forms one line with your body.
As you inhale, return to the starting position without touching the floor.
Feel the stretch in the glutes every time you reach the top.
If this exercise is too easy, put one leg bent at the knee on the other. Or put both legs on the support, for example, on a bench.


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Two Jacksonville, Fla. nurses have been relieved of their duties after video footage of them making an newborn baby "dance" to rap music.
The women took to Snapchat to not only record the ridiculousness but to also label the infants "mini Satans."
In the footage a woman is seen holding up her middle finger at the baby, who is believed to be just a few hours old. The caption accompanying the footage said, "How I currently feel about these mini Satans."
It didn't take very long for the images to go viral, and soon, the two Naval Hospital nurses were suspended. In the video, one of the women can be heard saying, "We're going to hell" as a nurse holds a baby by the arms and moves the infant to the sound of 50 Cent's "In Da Club."
"We have identified the staff members involved. They have been removed from patient care, and they will be handled by the legal system and military justice," a message posted to the hospital's Facebook page read. "It's outrageous, unacceptable, incredibly unprofessional, and cannot be tolerated."
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That itself is enough to probably stir up some controversy. Not that the focus will be on cancer, but the show is supposed to be a comedy. Playing a housewife and mother, Laura Linney's character will explore the ups and downs of this very situation she finds herself in.
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What do you say about summit?
The summit provided a platform for exchange of relevant experience in selected topics including, outlook and opportunities, sustainable development framework for infrastructure, investment climate, infrastructure financing mechanisms and enabling policy initiatives. More interestingly, the event had international attendees from over nine countries, including India, China, Malaysia, the Philippines, and France.
How do you assess its importance?
According to a World Bank Report, private sector investment in infrastructure stood at merely 0.66% of GDP from 2007-12, ranking the country at the bottom in comparison to the neighboring countries in South Asia. With investment exposed to multitudes of risks, infrastructural development remains an expensive and complex undertaking, further magnified by significant constraints on public financing.
Where do you see the gap?
There is a huge gap between the potentialities and realities. This can be bridged by private capital and the summit helped to identify the resources needed to fill the gap. As the government has always been in charge of creating and maintaining large-scale infrastructure facilities in Nepal like roads, energy, and airports, with help from multilateral and bilateral donor agencies, it is impossible for Nepal to meet the gap without the involvement of private sector.
What did you learn from the summit?
We also discussed Nepal's past experiences. The discussions shed light on ways of developing the institutional mechanism. The summit also provided a platform for investors, who are looking for opportunities while reducing risks. All in all, the Summit, the first of its kind in Nepal, helped build the confidence of local investors, while attracting the foreign investors.
How did you make the summit happen?
This summit was organized in collaboration with different ministries of Government of Nepal, Investment Board of Nepal, Youth Community of Nepalese Contractors, a group of likeminded young construction entrepreneurs in Nepal and also with the support of all our development partners as well as commodity associations.
How do you describe the CNI's role in it?
Confederation of Nepalese Industries, representing large and medium-size industries in Nepal, has always been playing a proactive role in the development process of Nepal. It has been instrumental in shaping the policy guidelines of our country.
How do you highlight the importance of infrastructure?
We all agree that infrastructure development is a precursor to economic development in the current age of globalization. There is no country which has built and developed infrastructure only through governmental funding and initiative. We also know that the role of private sector is vital in this regard. However, in the Nepalese context at present, private investment in infrastructure still comes to be only a small portion of the country's GDP.
How do you see the role of the private sector?
The private sector involvement in infrastructure can be driven through the mechanism of Public Private Partnership (PPP) where private sector works collaboratively in developing and managing infrastructure facilities and services that are to be developed and delivered by the government. The involvement of private sector in infrastructure development in Nepal goes back to 1992. Similarly, Build-Own-Operate and Transfer (BOOT) policy was also introduced, however, we have to admit that the country has not been able to yield considerable outcome from PPP mechanism.
What is the level of private investment?
Private investment, whether domestic or foreign, needs the right environment as these include- investor-friendly policies, laws and regulations related to infrastructure development. There must also be laws and regulations effectively enforced related to the security of investment as well as fair labour laws.
This summit, which CNI has taken the initiative to organize, will be an important milestone to start and sustain a national level direct conversation between government and private sector on infrastructure development so that in the years to come -- policies, regulations, networks, know-how, financing and expertise on infrastructure development can be pooled and deployed in Nepal which can fulfill the needs and demands from different sectors concerned with infrastructure development and management.
Do you think Nepal's economy is able to meet the demand?
Broadly speaking, the Nepali economy in recent years has been improving. The fundamental and micro-economic situation is gradually taking a positive trend and Doing Business Index is also improving. However, there is always room for improvement. Though our macro-economic situation is also in a satisfactory state, the same cannot be said about the socio-economic development, which is the true measure of economic growth of a nation.
Now the summit has concluded. What will CNI do?
CNI will do the follow-up on the commitments made by different actors along with the government agencies. It will also provide a platform for investors looking at Nepal as an investment destination while reducing their risk in investment.
Why is this emphasis in infrastructure?
Infrastructure development holds the key to complete economic transformation and inclusive growth and, if developed to its potential, it has the ability not only to create economic prosperity in Nepal, but also convert its alarmingly growing trade deficit into a trade surplus. The Government of Nepal, our development partners IFC, EU, JICA, WWF, ADB and many Nepalese Financial Institutions as well as corporate houses helped us to make the summit a success.


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At-risk youth—Review by court.
(1) Upon making a disposition regarding an adjudicated at-risk youth, the court shall schedule the matter on the calendar for review within three months, advise the parties of the date thereof, appoint legal counsel for the child, advise the parent of the right to be represented by legal counsel at the review hearing at the parent's own expense, and notify the parties of their rights to present evidence at the hearing.
(2) At the review hearing, the court shall approve or disapprove the continuation of court supervision in accordance with the goal of assisting the parent to maintain the care, custody, and control of the child. The court shall determine whether the parent and child are complying with the dispositional plan. If court supervision is continued, the court may modify the dispositional plan.
(3) Court supervision of the child may not be continued past one hundred eighty days from the day the review hearing commenced unless the court finds, and the parent agrees, that there are compelling reasons for an extension of supervision. Any extension granted pursuant to this subsection shall not exceed ninety days.
(4) The court may dismiss an at-risk youth proceeding at any time if the court finds good cause to believe that continuation of court supervision would serve no useful purpose or that the parent is not cooperating with the court-ordered case plan. The court shall dismiss an at-risk youth proceeding if the child is the subject of a proceeding under chapter 13.34 RCW.
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The Ministry of Health has published the proposed regulations and standards for medicinal cannabis, covering everything from cultivation to quality standards. Public consultation is open for four weeks.
"Making medicinal cannabis more readily available has the potential to help ease the suffering of thousands of people who are living in pain, so it's important we get these regulations right," Dr Clark says.
"The legislation Parliament passed in December paved the way for greater access to medicinal cannabis products and ultimately will allow New Zealand companies to manufacture quality medicinal cannabis products for local and international markets.
"This is another example of the progress the Coalition Government is making on enhancing the wellbeing of New Zealanders, while also boosting business opportunities.
"We're now looking for feedback on whether the proposals in the consultation document meet our overall goal of improving patient access to quality medicinal cannabis products.
"We are also looking for views on how these products are prescribed, the quality standards for medicinal cannabis products, licensing for cultivators and manufacturers, barriers to patients accessing these medicines and several other proposals.
"I encourage the health sector, industry and the public to engage so the final regulations can be shaped by a wide range of perspectives," says Dr Clark.
The regulations supporting the Medicinal Cannabis Scheme will be finalised by 18 December 2019 and the Ministry of Health anticipate having the Medicinal Cannabis Scheme operational in the first quarter of 2020.
The consultation proposal was informed by feedback from a medical cannabis advisory group that includes medical professionals and consumer and industry representatives. This group will continue to provide feedback as the medicinal cannabis scheme is developed.
The consultation runs until Wednesday 7 August. More information can be found on the Ministry of Health website [https://www.health.govt.nz/publication/medicinal-cannabis-scheme-consultation].
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