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Top 200 Latest Breaking Middle East and World News and Headlines on 4/30/15
Game Of Thrones: Saudi King Shakes Up Line Of Succession
Wednesday, April 29, 2015 from NPR Topics: Middle East
King Salman has named a new heir to the throne — and consolidated power in the hands of a younger generation.
Washington Post: Imprisonment of US-Iranian Journalist 'Preposterous'
The executive editor of The Washington Post says espionage and other charges against a correspondent of the paper imprisoned in Iran are 'preposterous and ludicrous.'
@MiddleEastInst: .@OZY's Q&A With Robert Ford on How to Win in Syria http://bit.ly/1JTynxB
Wednesday, April 29, 2015 from Twitter Search / middleeastinst
.@OZY's Q&A With Robert Ford on How to Win in Syria http://bit.ly/1JTynxB
A Saudi Royal Shake-Up With a Goal of Stability
With Saudi Arabia locked in proxy wars with Iran, King Salman put the two princes most responsible for the kingdom's security into the line of succession.
Sudan repression continues after Omar al-Bashir election win, says rights group
Wednesday, April 29, 2015 from Middle East and North Africa | The Guardian
As international community questions credibility of presidential poll, Human Rights Watch highlights continuing crackdown against political opponents The Sudanese government is continuing the crackdown on political opposition and student...
Near Syrian Border, Wounded Fighters and Civilians Recover
Near Syria's border, wounded fighters and civilians recover from war trauma
Iran Nuclear Agreement 'Best Anyone Can Get': Iran Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif
Wednesday, April 29, 2015 from International Business Times
The preliminary nuclear agreement reached earlier this month between Iran and six other world powers, led by the United States, is "the best anyone can get," the Iranian foreign minister said on Wednesday in New York City. Mohammad Javad...
Canada pledges funds to Jordan for refugees, security
Language Undefined Canada offers aid to Jordan to help that nation cope with a massive influx of Syrian refugees and boost its counterterrorism capabilities
Nepalis working in the Gulf states must be allowed to fly home | Letter from Margaret Owen
Thousands of young Nepali men, mainly from remote villages, slaving now in horrendous conditions in the Gulf states to support their rural families, must be suffering agonies of not knowing the fate of their families who depend on them (...
Britain Told UN Monitors Of Active Iran Nuclear Procurement: Panel
(Reuters) - Britain has informed a United Nations sanctions panel of an active Iranian nuclear procurement network linked to two blacklisted firms, according to a confidential report by the panel seen by Reuters. The existence of such a ...
Senate amends Iran nuclear agreement oversight bill with passage in mind
Wednesday, April 29, 2015 from JPost.com - Middle East
The White House says it will block legislation that interferes with negotiations between Iran, the US and other world powers over Iran's nuclear program.
Palestinians to submit complaint to UN regarding Israeli aggression
Wednesday, April 29, 2015 from Middle East Monitor - Creating New Perspectives
EXCLUSIVE IMAGES A number of Palestinian senior officials and intellectuals signed the largest memorandum of protest against settlement activity and the Separation Wall today. The move came as part of the activities carried out by the Co...
World Briefing: Iran: Ship's Seizure Tied to Court Case
Iranian officials on Wednesday sought to play down the significance of Iran's seizure of a cargo ship a day earlier in the Strait of Hormuz.
Antibiotic Resistance: Combating Deadly 'Superbugs' Weak In Most Countries, World Health Organization Report Says
As reports of deadly "superbugs" and drug-resistant infections pepper the news with increasing frequency, few countries have mapped out plans to combat antibiotic resistance, the phenomenon at the heart of these threats to human health a...
Iraq seeks to counter IS propaganda victory in Anbar
Wednesday, April 29, 2015 from Middle East Online :: Main English Channel
For 'Islamic State,' propaganda gained from Anbar attacks is vital, following string of defeats it has suffered elsewhere, including in Tikrit.
France increases defence budget in response to extremist threats
Hollande says decisions are taken to ensure internal security but also safety of 9,000 military forces involved in operations abroad.
Netanyahu Seeks to Take Control of Israeli Media
Wednesday, April 29, 2015 from Sputnik International
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wants to terrorize the media and keep it on a short leash. There is a clause of a coalition agreements, according to a source familiar with the clause.
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders Says He's Running for President
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders launching long-shot bid for Democratic presidential nomination
Former Egyptian President Mohamed Morsy sentenced to 20 years
Thursday, April 30, 2015 from CNN.com - WORLD/Middle East
Mohamed Morsy went from prison to the presidency. And now he's going back to prison.
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VIDEO: Woman denies starting petrol pump fire
Wednesday, April 29, 2015 from BBC News - Middle East
A woman has denied deliberately setting fire to a petrol pump on a Jerusalem forecourt, after being refused a cigarette by a motorist, according to local police.
Iran's Foreign Minister Says U.S. Risks Ostracism if Signed Nuclear Deal Is Scrapped
Wednesday, April 29, 2015 from NYT > Middle East
Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif also said he was optimistic that the final phase of talks to reach a nuclear agreement would succeed.
US Accused of Endangering Troops to Justify Ongoing Afghanistan Airstrikes
Although President Barack Obama declared months ago that the United States' war against the Taliban in Afghanistan has officially ended, the American military continues to launch airstrikes and ground operations.
World Briefing: Egypt: 69 Are Sentenced to Long Prison Terms for Burning a Church
Sixty-nine people suspected of being supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood were sentenced to 25 years in prison on Wednesday for burning a church in a village near Cairo in 2013.
Retired generals: Be afraid of ISIS
Wednesday, April 29, 2015 from CNN.com - WORLD/Middle East
Where now for Palestine: Abdelwahab Elmessiri's thoughts on Zionism
Tuesday, May 19, 2015 from Middle East Monitor - Creating New Perspectives
Abdelwahab Elmessiri Memorial Lecture Annual lecture to honour the memory, scholarship and achievements of the late Egyptian thinker. Where now for Palestine: Abdelwahab Elmessiri's thoughts on Zionism by Ronnie Kasrils, South African po...
Sudan country profile
Provides an overview, basic information and key events for this African country
In a surprise move, Saudi Arabia's monarch shakes up line of succession
Wednesday, April 29, 2015 from Middle East News: News and Headlines from Iraq, Iran, Israel, Lebanon & More - The Washington Post
BEIRUT — Saudi Arabia's new monarch, King Salman, announced a major shift within the nation's royal family on Wednesday, replacing his anointed heir with his nephew and naming his own son as the second in line to the throne.Read full art...
The shifting sands of Saudi Arabia
Telegraph View: The oil kingdom's new monarch has surprised the world with aggressive interventions in Middle Eastern wars and in the global oil market
69 get life for torching church in Egypt
Wednesday, April 29, 2015 from Middle East Eye - RSS Feed
Language Undefined Egypt's Copts say they have witnessed a systematic campaign against them in the aftermath of Morsi's ouster
Zakaria: How ISIS shook the world
It's easy to be anxious about the threat posed by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. After all, this is a brutal organization that not only kills but seems to revel in doing so in ways designed to shock the world -- from the beheadings...
Turkey acquits all leaders of 2013 protests against Erdogan
Activists are all leaders of Taksim Solidarity, umbrella group at forefront of demonstrations that marked biggest challenge yet to dominance of Islamist ruling party.
Sadr threatens to attack US interests over budget provision
Influential cleric threatens to targets US interests over congressional provision to send arms directly to Sunni and Kurdish fighters.
Zarif: Nuclear Deal an 'Opportunity That Should Not be Missed'
Wednesday, April 29, 2015 from Middle East - Voice of America
Iran's foreign minister says a nuclear deal between his country and six major world powers is an 'opportunity that should not be missed.' Speaking at New York University on Wednesday, Mohammad Javad Zarif also addressed Iran's seizure of...
VIDEO: Egyptian woman's life as a man
An Egyptian woman has been dressing and working as a man for 42 years to be able to earn money for her family.
Mali Peacekeepers Repel Rebels From Timbuktu
Local rebels were forced to retreat from Timbuktu, Mali, after exchanging fire with Swedish forces in the area for two days, Swedish military officials said on Wednesday. The U.N.-affiliated peacekeepers said they had repelled two rebel ...
Saudi Arabian Monarch Announces Changes To Kingdom's Line Of Succession
Saudi Arabia's new monarch announced a major overhaul in the kingdom's line of succession Wednesday.
US official: Iran's role in regional events could derail nuclear deal
"We're still quite concerned about state-sponsored terrorism, we're quite concerned about human rights, we're quite concerned by what is happening in Yemen, what's happening in Syria," official says.
Saudi Arabia shakeup as much about retrenchment as reform
King appoints nephew Mohammed bin Nayef as crown prince and heir to the kingdom Saudi Arabia's real-life game of thrones has taken a dramatic turn with the surprise designation of Mohammed bin Nayef, its formidable interior minister and ...
The price that Ed Miliband is prepared to pay to win the Muslim vote
Wednesday, April 29, 2015 from Middle East news
The Labour leader's pledge to redefine Islamophobia as an aggravated crime will be cheered by child sex-grooming gangs in Rotherham and election-stealers in Tower Hamlets
Woman sets petrol pump on fire in Jerusalem
CCTV shows the moment a woman sets a pump on fire at a petrol station after being refused a cigarette from another driver
Marco Rubio's Push to Amend Iran Measure Threatens a Fragile Balance in Congress
Mr. Rubio, a Republican candidate for president, seemed determined to push amendments that would significantly toughen the legislation and provoke a veto by President Obama.
Report: Worldwide Conditions for Media Fall Sharply
A new report by the independent watchdog organization Freedom House says worldwide working conditions for the news media have fallen sharply to their lowest point in more than 10 years.
UN chief applauds Turkish efforts in the region
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon yesterday applauded Turkey's role during its G20 Presidency, saying it has made big contributions, especially in welcoming Syrian refugees, the Anadolu Agency reported. Speaking during a conference held i...
On the Carter visit
According to Palestinian sources, former US President Jimmy Carter is expected to visit the Gaza Strip next Thursday in an effort to reach an internal reconciliation sponsored by Saudi Arabia, similar to the Mecca Agreement. For his part...
Iran Calls Cargo Ship Interception a Commercial Issue
Iran's foreign minister said the interception of a cargo ship Tuesday in Iranian waters was a commercial legal matter, not a security or political issue. Mohammad Javad Zarif, speaking Wednesday in New York, said the MV Maersk Tigris, a ...
71 get life for torching Christian church in Egypt
An Egyptian court sentences 71 people to life in prison for their role in the burning and looting of a Christian church, state news reports.
Iran's forgotten African migrants – in pictures
Thursday, April 30, 2015 from Middle East and North Africa | The Guardian
Photographer Mahdi Ehsaei travelled to meet the little-known Afro-Iranian community, whose history in the region stretches back to the ninth century Continue reading...
@MiddleEastInst: Maria Golia on Cairo's Townhouse Gallery, an experimental art space seeking to revitalize a megacity in decline http://bit.ly/1zecUPw
Maria Golia on Cairo's Townhouse Gallery, an experimental art space seeking to revitalize a megacity in decline http://bit.ly/1zecUPw
Iranian FM Says Committed to Getting Final Nuclear Deal
Iran's foreign minister said a nuclear deal between his country and the six major world powers is an "opportunity that should not be missed." Speaking at New York University on Wednesday, Mohammad Javad Zarif also addressed the seizure o...
Abe makes symbolic visit to US World War II memorial
Wednesday, April 29, 2015 from Top Stories | i24news - See beyond
Abe also visited Washington's World War II memorial, hoping to mend ties
Iran Raps S. Arabia's "Vindictive" Air Raid on Aid-Carrier Plane
Wednesday, April 29, 2015 from Al-Manar TV Lebanon
The Iranian foreign ministry on Wednesday blasted Saudi Arabia's "vindictive and inhumane" air raid on Sana'a International Airport on Tuesday to prevent an Iranian cargo plane carrying humanitarian aid from landing in Yemen
Turkish Singer Questioned over Video Commemorating Slain Teen
Wednesday, April 29, 2015 from World
One of Turkey's most prominent pop singers has been questioned over a video clip commemorating a teenager whose 2013 death in anti-government demonstrations mobilized opposition to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, reports said Wednesday. ...
Haaretz: U.S. pressing France to postpone UN resolution on Palestine
Thursday, April 30, 2015 from PNN - Palestine News Network
Bethlehem/PNN/ Israel's newspaper "Haaretz" published report saying that the United States and several other countries – including Arab states – have asked the French government over the past two weeks to postpone its initiative for a Un...
Rehovot mayor nixes non-Orthodox Bar Mitzva ceremony for autistic children
Wednesday, April 29, 2015 from JPost.com - Israel News
The Masorti Movement's Bar and Bat Mitzva program for special needs children has been around for almost 20 years.
Another 6 Hezbollah members killed in Qalamun, Syria near Lebanon border
Wednesday, April 29, 2015 from Ya Libnan » » Lebanon News
6 Hezbollah members have reportedly been killed in an ambush by the Qaida-linked al-Nusra Front in Syria's Qalamun district near the border with Lebanon, Al-Jazeera television said Wednesday adding that the six men were kille...
Netanyahu signs coalition deals with Kulanu, UTJ; Kahlon promises reforms
Kahlon says that the new government will pursue reforms in housing and banks, and will act to close economic gaps in Israeli society; deal with UTJ shows several major concessions to haredim.
Gaza youth band together to stop Hamas-Fatah rift
Wednesday, April 29, 2015 from World Bulletin / Palestine
The rally came in response to calls by the nascent "April 29 Movement," a grassroots group devoted to pressuring the two factions to implement the terms of a reconciliation deal signed on April 29 of last year.
Egypt: 69 Persons Get Life Terms for Torching Church
An Egyptian court Wednesday jailed 69 persons for life for torching a church near Cairo in August 2013, as anger flared over a crackdown on supporters of ousted president Mohammad Mursi.
IDF returns 15 fishing boats to Gaza
Thursday, April 30, 2015 from ynet - News
Israel returns vessels confiscated after straying from fishing zone, as Palestinian fishing union chief urges release of dozens more.
Ramzy Baroud: Please Help Sustain PC for One More Year
Wednesday, April 29, 2015 from Palestine Chronicle
Dear Readers, Since our last fundraiser (July 2014) our website has grown in popularity; we are producing more content than ever – much of it exclusive and thought-provoking content. Since then, we launched a blog that is allowing us to ...
France boosts defence budget in wake of jihadist attacks
Move comes in response to extremist threats after the Paris jihadist attacks
Haredi enlistment law, other reforms, to be heavily altered in new coalition deal
Yair Lapid accuses Likud of 'moral bankruptcy' over coalition deal with haredi United Torah Judaism party.
A summer of musical choice in Israel
Amid the oldies revivals headed here soon are some young, fresh artists that may have slipped under your radar.
Israel: Woman lights petrol pump after man refuses to give her cigarette
Police release video showing woman flicking lighter at fumes from petrol hose then running off
Syria, Russia Sign Agreement on Combating Terrorism
Interior Minister Mohammad al-Shaar and his Russian counterpart General Vladimir Kolokoltsev signed on Monday a cooperation agreement on countering dangerous crimes, including terrorism
Report: Bill on Foreign Voting to be Shelved
Wednesday, April 29, 2015 from Arutz Sheva News - Inside Israel
A bill to allow Israelis abroad to vote in national elections may be brought to the Knesset for legislation – but it may not.
Police releases video of the fatal run-over attack in Jerusalem
Wednesday, April 29, 2015 from JerusalemOnline.com RSS Feed
Two weeks after the fatal run-over attack, the police and the Cherki family allowed the publication of the video documenting the Palestinian terrorist, Khaled Kotina, running over and killing Shalom Yohai Cherki Z"L....
UNIFIL: Israel must withdraw from south Lebanon village
Wednesday, April 29, 2015 from The Daily Star >> News >> Lebanon News
Israel must withdraw from the occupied Lebanese village of Ghajar in accordance with U.N. Security Council resolution 1701, the head of the U.N.'s peacekeeping force in southern Lebanon has reiterated.
White House Hits Back at Bush: Qaeda Wasn't in Iraq prior to 2003 Invasion
The White House has brushed off former President George W. Bush's recent criticisms of the President Brack Obama's foreign policy.
Wendy Sherman: 'Hold Your Horses' Before Trading with Iran
Chief American negotiator urges India and other buyers of Iranian oil to hold off until final deal is signed.
Ankara Mayor in Sexist Diatribe against U.S. Official
The maverick mayor of Ankara, a close ally of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, on Wednesday fired off an extraordinary anti-U.S. diatribe on Twitter over the Baltimore rioting, telling the U.S. State Department spokeswoman to "com...
KSA Lacks Real Army to Invade Yemen: 10,000 Saudi Soldiers Fled Bases
Almost 4,000 Saudi forces fled their border bases in anticipation of Riyadh's order for launching a ground assault on Yemen, European diplomatic sources said on Sunday.
Netanyahu: Iran, North Korea Deals Both Mistakes
Wednesday, April 29, 2015 from Arutz Sheva News - Global Agenda
Netanyahu draws similarities between Israel and South Korea - as well as their main enemies.
Rouhani: Those Who Circumvented Sanctions Need to "Think of another Job"
Iranian President Sheikh Hasan Rouhani warned Tuesday that the middlemen who have circumvented sanctions will need to "think of another job" as a potential final nuclear deal brings changes to Iran's economy.
Europe should learn from Lebanon's refugee crisis: Italy official
Europe could learn a lesson from Lebanon's method of handling the mass influx of Syrian refugees, a visiting Italian official said after meeting Foreign Minister Gebran Bassil Wednesday.
Bomb Kills One in Pakistan's Peshawar
A roadside bomb targeting security forces killed at least one person in Pakistan Tuesday, officials said, the first deadly attack in the restive northwestern city of Peshawar in two months.
U.N. Appeals for $415 Million to Help Nepal Quake Victims
The United Nations on Wednesday appealed for $415 million for Nepal, saying it urgently needs more funds to provide relief to people affected by a devastating earthquake. The U.N. said there was a critical need to provide shelter, water,...
Buried in Rubble for 82 Hours, Nepal Quake Survivor 'Drinks Urine'
As he lay trapped for some 82 hours under the rubble of his Kathmandu hotel after Nepal's devastating earthquake, Rishi Khanal knew what he must do to survive: drink his own urine. After a painstaking rescue effort, Nepalese and French e...
Iranian DM Vows Continued Support for Syria in War on Terrorism
Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan promised his visiting Syrian counterpart Lieutenant General Fahd Jassim al-Freij that Tehran would continue aid and support for Damascus in its war against the Takfiri terrorist
De Mistura Invites Iran to Geneva 3 Conference: Ignoring Iran Big Mistake
The United Nations Special Envoy to Syria Staffan de Mistura met with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in New York.
Overstretched Hezbollah May Be Resorting to Child Soldiers
Wednesday, April 29, 2015 from Arutz Sheva News - Middle East
Death of teenage recruit in rebel assault this week may illustrate Hezbollah manpower shortage, as terror group stretched thin by Iran.
Poland Revokes Russian Reporter's Residency Permit
Warsaw officials said Wednesday they have decided to revoke the residency permit of Leonid Sviridov, a Russian journalist with the RIA Novosti news agency, following spying allegations. Poland's foreign ministry had already rescinded Sv...
PM seeks to influence media map with communications portfolio in Likud
According to Likud sources, Netanyahu has insisted that the next communications minister have significant powers anchored in coalition agreements.
Syrian Army Strikes Terrorists in Idleb, Other Areas
Syrian army on Tuesday continued to launch wide-scale military operations against the Takfiri terrorist organizations across the country, killing scores of their members and destroying their vehicles and ammunition.
Baltimore 'Hero Mom' Delivers Tough, and Public, Punishment to Rioting Son
Among the startling images to emerge from riots in Baltimore this week, one sticks out: a fed up mother smacking her son repeatedly for joining the violent demonstrations. Toya Graham caught her 16-year-old son Michael in a hooded sweats...
1st meeting of Cyprus' rival leaders postponed
Wednesday, April 29, 2015 from The Daily Star >> News >> World
A Cypriot government official says the first meeting between the country's Greek Cypriot president and the newly elected Turkish Cypriot leader has been postponed until next week.
Iraq Offers Amnesty to Forces Who Fled ISIS
Forces who fled during Islamic State's assault last June will receive amnesty provided they return to unit within 30 days, Iraqi PM says.
Pope decries 'scandal' of lower salaries for women
Pope Francis made an impassioned plea for an end to the salary gap between men and women, calling it "a scandal" that Christians should decisively reject.
Erdogan Urges Kuwaiti Investment in Turkey
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday urged Kuwaiti investment in Turkey saying: "No foreign investor has ever been disappointed or regretted the investments he made in Turkey."
UN appeals for $415 mn to help Nepal quake victims
The United Nations appealed for $415 million for Nepal, saying it urgently needs more funds to provide relief to people affected by a devastating earthquake.
Children among 21 dead in north Syria strikes: activists
Wednesday, April 29, 2015 from The Daily Star >> News >> Middle East
Airstrikes by Syrian government forces killed at least 21 people, including six children, and wounded 50 in the northern provinces of Aleppo and Idlib, activists say.
Jihadists clash with Syrian rebels along Israel's border
Wednesday, April 29, 2015 from The Times of Israel » Israel & the Region
At least 29 fighters said killed in Syria's Quneitra province on the Golan Heights in third day of battles
EU has responsibility to face migrant crisis: Mogherini
The European Union has a duty to face up to the flood of migrants after a series of boat tragedies, the EU's foreign policy chief says ahead of talks with top US officials.
Iran to Bring 2 New Powerful Missile Shields into Operation This Year: Commander
Commander of Khatam ol-Anbia Air Defense Base Brigadier General Farzad Esmayeeli announced on Tuesday that Iran plans to add two new powerful missile defense systems into its integrated air defense network this year
Apple seeks to expand its new Israel R&D center
Wednesday, April 29, 2015 from The Times of Israel » Israel Inside
Tech giant's Herzliya space is set to get bigger and new hires may follow to work out kinds in its smartwatch
EU's Mogherini: It'd Be Naïve to Ignore the Islamic Republic
The European Union (EU) foreign policy chief has highlighted Iran's role in the region, saying it would be "naïve" to ignore the Islamic republic of Iran
Saudi Arabia Arrests 93 'Jihadists', Says Attacks Foiled
Saudi Arabia has arrested 93 'jihadists', most of them linked to the ISIL group, and has foiled several plots to carry out attacks across the kingdom, authorities said Tuesday.
Clinton Calls for 'Rebalance' of U.S. Justice System after Riots
Democratic presidential contender Hillary Clinton said Wednesday "balance" should be restored in the U.S. criminal justice system, denouncing discrimination blacks often face by police. Clinton said African American men are more often s...
Israel sends larger aid delegation to Nepal than any other country
Israel opens field hospital; Foreign Ministry calls on Israelis to leave; death toll over 5,000
Hafeez's double-century puts Pakistan in control
Thursday, April 30, 2015 from Al Jazeera English
Opener hits 224 as Bangladesh bowlers toil on the third day of the opening Test.
Fujairah CP attends Natiol Response Exercise
Wednesday, April 29, 2015 from WAM | Emirates
Fujairah, 29th April, 2015 (WAM) -- H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Crown Prince of Fujairah, on Wednesday attended the National Response Exercise 1, at Fujairah Oil Industry Zone.
Bolivia struggles with gender-based violence
The death of Mara Isabel Pillco illustrates how far the country has to go in changing a culture of domestic abuse
Pakistan to host first cricket series since 2009
Zimbabwe confirm short tour of Pakistan, the first by a Test-playing nation since 2009.
OIC Delegation Visits the United Kingdom
Wednesday, April 29, 2015 from Saudi Press Agency
Jeddah, Rajab 10, 1436, Apr 29, 2015, SPA -- The OIC delegation concluded an intensive three day visit to the United Kingdom as part of ongoing OIC-UK bilateral talks on a number of regional and international issues of common concern. Th...
Blow to Assad: Rebels seize Idlib army base
Wednesday, April 29, 2015 from Middle-East
Tue, 2015-04-28 00:13 AMMAN: A coalition of rebels seized an army base in northwestern Syria at dawn on Monday after a suicide bomber from Al-Qaeda's Nusra Front drove a...
American mezzo-soprano Joyce to perform at Royal Opera House Muscat
Wednesday, April 29, 2015 from www.timesofoman.com
DiDonato, who is renowned for her portrayals of the "drama queens" of Baroque opera, will perform with the Il Pomo d'Oro orchestra from Italy with Russian violinist Dmitry Sinkovsky directing
Oman mountain tragedy: 'I thought I'd die in that darkness', says rescued Bangladeshi worker
After being trapped in the rock fall which killed his colleagues, Jahangir Alam tells of his ordeal
Wed, 2015-04-29 17:26 VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis on Wednesday made an impassioned plea for an end to the salary gap between men and women, calling it "a scandal" that...
Saudi Ambassador to Sudan Meets with His Algerian Counterpart
Khartoum, Rajab 10, 1436, Apr 29, 2015, SPA -- Faisal bin Hamid Malla, Saudi ambassador to Sudan, met here today with Algerian ambassador to Sudan Mansour Rabiae. During the meeting, they discussed...
E-cigarette retailers welcome and worry about proposed Indiana regulations
New bills could impose strict rules on manufacture and sale of electronic nicotine delivery devices
Rector of King Khalid University Receives Ambassador of Norway
Abha, Rajab 10, 1436, Apr 29, 2015, SPA -- Dr. Abdurrahman bin Hamad Al-Daouad, Rector of King Khalid University, received here today Norway's ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Rolf Willy Hansen. During the meeting, they disc...
UAE team ready for World Expo Milano 2015
Wednesday, April 29, 2015 from UAE RSS feed - The National
Final touches are being made to the UAE pavilion at the World Expo Milano 2015 ahead of Friday's opening.
Emirates offers a peep into life of cabin crew
Wednesday, April 29, 2015 from Most viewed RSS
Six staffers showcase their travels through unique Instagram campaign
UAE, Poland keen on forging economic, investment partnership
ABU DHABI, 29th April, 2015 (WAM) -- The UAE has expressed its keen interest in promoting economic and investment cooperation with Poland to a strong partnership with the European country.
UAE sends 1,200 tons aid convoy to Nepal
Aid part of the e relief programme ordered by UAE leadership to alleviate suffering and improve living conditions
Filipina spared Indonesia execution: Mother hails 'miracle'
Wed, 2015-04-29 02:20 MANILA: The mother of a Filipino drug convict reprieved at the 11th hour after facing execution in Indonesia told Philippine radio: "Miracles do come...
Military evacuating girls, women rescued from Boko Haram
Wed, 2015-04-29 18:03 LAGOS, Nigeria: Nigeria's military is moving 200 girls and 93 women from a northeastern forest where they were rescued from Boko Haram extremists and...
Driver training manager set to swim for cancer-affected in Oman
Ian White is swimming to directly raise funds for accommodation, transport to and from the hospital for residents of Dar Al Hanan in Bausher
Protesters nationwide march against police violence
In mostly peaceful actions, protesters decried the death of Freddie Gray while in the custody of Baltimore police
India announces e-tourist visa for 31 more countries
With the new addition, the total number of countries under the scheme will go up to 76
'Spidey' scales Paris tower in tribute to quake victims
Tue, 2015-04-28 23:41 PARIS: French "Spiderman" Alain Robert on Tuesday climbed up the highest building in Paris with a Nepalese flag in hand, in tribute to the victims of...
Oman Air's economy class seats ranked fourth-best in world
Oman Air was followed by Japan Airlines, Singapore Airlines and Turkish Airlines
Dubai Cares gives primary school kits to Palestinian children
Dubai Cares has distributed 50,000 school kits in Gaza as part of its 'Rebuild Palestine. Start with Education' campaign.
UN chief deplores Israeli actions in 2014 Gaza conflict
Mon, 2015-04-27 19:44 UNITED NATIONS: United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Monday he deplores that a UN inquiry found "Israeli actions" killed at least 44...
Houthis, tribesmen battle in central Yemen, at least 15 dead
Tue, 2015-04-28 16:19 CAIRO: At least 15 people were killed in heavy fighting between Houthi fighters and tribesmen in the oil-producing Marib province in central Yemen,...
Sierra Leone: Back to class after the Ebola outbreak
Students remain hesitant to attend recently reopened schools after the deadly spread of Ebola.
Europol, Italian police roll up Internet scam gang
Tue, 2015-04-28 21:02 THE HAGUE: Italian financial police arrested 10 suspected members of a criminal gang involved in Internet scams to fleece company cash and trick...
Houthis suffer losses in Taiz
Mon, 2015-04-27 05:09 Forces loyal to the internationally recognized government of President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi in the strategically important central city of Taiz...
Floods replace oppressive heat in Cuba
After recording near record highs, torrential downpours hit Havana as weather system rolls across the Gulf of Mexico.
Qatari Emir Meets Heads of GCC Anti-Corruption Authorities
Doha, Rajab 10, 1436, Apr 29, 2015, SPA -- Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani met here today heads of GCC anti-corruption authorities and agencies. The reception came on the occasion of...
Iranian forces board Marshall Islands-flagged ship — Pentagon
Tue, 2015-04-28 18:38 WASHINGTON: Iranian forces boarded a Marshall Islands-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf on Tuesday after patrol boats fired warning shots across its bow...
Protests break out after immigration officer kills Detroit man
Wednesday, April 29, 2015 from Al Jazeera America
Immigration officer kills robbery suspect in raid, ratcheting up debate on police militarization and federal involvement
GCC Ministers of Interior Begin Consultative Meeting in Doha 3
The Qatari Prime Minister and Interior Minister lauded the progress of the joint security action along with the cooperation between the GCC countries, terming it as a model to be followed at the regional and international levels. "Securi...
Bodies of 6 displaced Sunnis, shot in heads, dumped in Baghdad
Tue, 2015-04-28 23:41 BAGHDAD: The bodies of six displaced Sunni men were found dumped in the Iraqi capital Baghdad early on Tuesday with bullet wounds to the head, police...
Nepal embassy in Oman sets up hotline
So far, according to the information available, three Nepali workers in Oman altogether have lost nine relatives in the quake.
Experts focus on Big Data, Cloud, ICT at Oman's COMEX 2015
Speakers at the seminar stressed on IT as means for innovation and progress in the GCC region
HM sends greetings to Saudi Arabia
Mohammed bin Rashid issues Law on Dubai Aviation City Corporation
DUBAI, 29th April 2015 (WAM) --- In his Capacity as Ruler of Dubai, UAE Vice President and Prime Minister, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has issued Law No (10) of 2015 on Dubai Aviation City Corporation and Decree N...
India cancels licenses of nearly 9,000 charities
Wed, 2015-04-29 00:15 NEW DELHI: India has canceled the registration of nearly 9,000 charities for failing to declare details of donations from abroad, as New Delhi...
Four Oman Haj organisers merged for better pilgrim facilities
News of the merger was welcomed by the public on social media platforms who said that the move might lead to better service. Registrations for new Haj campaign organisers was also announced yesterday
Emir of Qatar Receives GCC Interior Ministers
Doha, Rajab 10, 1436, Apr 29, 2015, SPA -- Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met here today with GCC interior ministers on the occasion of their 16th consultative meeting. During the meeting, fraternal relations between GCC Sta...
Students being taught how to 'pay forward' random acts of kindness
International Pay it Forward Day was established to inspire people from all walks of life to perform a good deed without receiving anything in return and to encourage the recipient to pay it forward to another person.
Syria changes passport rules for citizens abroad
Sun, 2015-04-26 23:55 DAMASCUS: Syrian authorities will allow citizens abroad, including refugees who fled the war, to obtain passports without an intelligence service...
Anbar Provincial Council expects Baghdad to allow entry of al-Hashed al-Sha'bi militia
Wednesday, April 29, 2015 from Iraq news, the latest Iraq news
(IraqiNews.com) Al-Anbar – Vice-Chairman of Anbar Provincial Council, Faleh al-Issawi expected on Wednesday an approval by the central government to allow al-Hashed al-Sha'bi militia to enter Anbar, stressing that the fight against...
French president vows tough action on alleged child sex abuse by soldiers
Authorities investigating claims that French soldiers sexually abused children in Central African Republic
Arab Coalition bombs Sanaa Airport runway to prevent Iranian plane from landing
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Synthetic drug flakka triggers bizarre episodes in Florida
Naked paranoid users ran through streets in series of incidents highlighting growing popularity of designer substance
Why Irans foreign minister is bullish on a nuclear pact
Analysis: As drafting gets underway, Zarif believes a deal can be quickly implemented despite opposition in Congress
Nigeria: More women and children freed from Boko Haram
Military says at least 160 children and women rescued from the Sambisa Forest, days after 293 others were freed.
Turkish journalist's case sent to the High Criminal Court over critical tweet
An Istanbul court sent a Turkish journalist's case to the High Criminal Court after deciding non-jurisdiction April 30 at the first hearing of journalist Sedef Kabaş, who faces up to five years for a tweet about a judge involved in the 2...
Saudi king names Mohammed bin Nayef as new crown prince
Wednesday, April 29, 2015 from TODAYS ZAMAN
Saudi King Salman appointed a new heir and made his young son second in line to rule on Wednesday, a major shift in power within the ultra conservative Saudi elite at a time of almost unprecedented regional turmoil. By making Interior Mi...
Turkey's tourism revenue edges up in first quarter
Turkey's tourism revenues stood at $4.87 billion in the first quarter of the year, improving 1.3 percent from the same period in 2014, the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) said in a report on its website April 30.
Iraqi Peshmerga Leave Kobani via Turkey
Wednesday, April 29, 2015 from Fars News Agency
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iraqi Kurdish peshmerga forces on Wednesday left the key Syrian town of Kobani near the Turkish border after a half-year deployment to fight terrorists, a Turkish official said.
Iraqi Forces Purge Terrorists from Strategic District in Karama City
TEHRAN (FNA)- The Iraqi army, backed by popular forces, purged a strategic district in the city of al-Karama in Western Anbar province of ISIL Takfiri terrorists on Wednesday.
Interior minister orders collecting data on smugglers' financial assets
Wednesday, April 29, 2015 from www.irna.ir
Tehran, April 29, IRNA – The interior minister and head of Anti-Narcotics Campaign Headquarters in an order to his deputy demanded collecting information on financial resources of narcotic smuggling, as the life veins of smuggling mafia ...
HDP's Fırat: AK Party may start a war to postpone elections
Dengir Mir Mehmet Fırat, a Kurdish parliamentary candidate for the pro-Kurdish Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) in the southern province of Mersin, has said that many politicians affiliated with the ruling Justice and Development Party (A...
Saudi coalition arms pro-Hadi fighters in Yemen's Taizz
Wednesday, April 29, 2015 from World Bulletin / Middle East
The move followed airdrops in other Yemeni cities, carried out as part of the coalition's military campaign – now in its fifth week – against Yemen's Houthi group.
Turkey should heed the Turkish Cypriots
Wednesday, April 29, 2015 from Hurriyet Daily News
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and certain members of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) are proving once again they are only democrats unto themselves. Erdoğan always underlines the fact that he is the people's choice, havin...
We pay ISIL to save Yazidi women, KRG says
The Kurdish Regional Government (KRG) of northern Iraq pays money to Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) militants in order to save Yazidi women who were kept as slaves, KRG General Directorate of Yazidi Affairs Minister Hadi Dou...
UN envoy says no evidence about Iran's role in Yemen crisis
Tehran, April 29, IRNA -- Jamal Benomar, the former UN special envoy to Yemen, said on Wednesday that there is no evidence to substantiate Iran interfering in Yemen.
Turkish Aerospace Industries to produce new body part for Airbus A320
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) has reached an agreement with European aeronautics giant Airbus to produce another body part for the jet maker's A320 planes
Turkey aims to more than double agricultural revenue by 2023
Wednesday, April 29, 2015 from Yeni Safak - News
Turkey wants to more than double its national agricultural revenue by 2023, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Wednesda...
Turkey's first issue-based candidate says 'It's education, stupid!'
"It's the economy, stupid!" This is pretty much how you can summarize the main opposition Republican People's Party's (CHP) election campaign motto.
DM: Syria Planning to Intensify Anti-Terrorism Drive
TEHRAN (FNA)- Syrian Defense Minister Lieutenant General Fahd Jassim al-Freij announced on Wednesday that Syria plans to boost its anti-terrorism campaign.
Hundreds netted in fresh S. Africa security operation
Wednesday, April 29, 2015 from Anadolu Ajansı Güncel Haberler
They include nearly 200 illegal immigrants
Baltimore burning after funeral of black man, curfew imposed
Baltimore erupted in violence on Monday as hundreds of rioters looted stores, burned buildings and at least 15 police officers were injured following the funeral of a 25-year-old black man who died after suffering a spinal injury in poli...
Followers of Divine faiths live in peace in Iran: Jewish figure
Shiraz, APRIL 29, IRNA – Head of the Jewish Society in Shiraz said on Wednesday that the followers of Divine faiths live in peace side by side of each other in Iran.
Iran, Russia sign cooperation planning document
Tehran, April 29, IRNA – Iranian and Russian Deputy Foreign Ministers on Wednesday signed a Three-year term cooperation planning document.
Court accepts indictments against prosecutors, judge in corruption probes
An İstanbul court accepted on Wednesday indictments against two prosecutors and a judge who were in charge of major probes into corruption allegations against former ministers and people in the inner circle of then-Prime Minister Recep T...
Iran, South Africa in fresh oil talks
Wednesday, April 29, 2015 from iranDailyOnline
Iran and South Africa engage in negotiations over the export of Iranian crude oil to the African country.
Turkey's ICT market predictions
On April 29, the CEO of Index Group, Erol Bilecik, talked about his life and company at an event hosted by Patronlar Okulu.
Police detain gov't critic for remarks on TV show
Professor Osman Özsoy, who has been vocal in his criticism of the ruling government and its anti-democratic measures, said on his Twitter account on Wednesday that he had been detained by counterterrorism police while disembarking from a...
Hijab ban forces Turkey out of Wushu championship
Wednesday, April 29, 2015 from World Bulletin / World
Turkey will not participate in any event organized by the European Wushu Federation because of its ban on women wearing headscarves, says Turkish official.
National Security Council under Erdoğan updates top secret national security 'book'
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has apparently taken another step in his fight against ally-turned-foe, U.S.-based Islamic scholar Fethullah Gülen, with Turkey's top national security body finally amending its top-secret national security...
Rouhani: UNSC sanctions to be removed by support of people, Supreme Leader
President Hassan Rouhani said Iran will succeed in a near future to nullify all sanctions imposed by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) thanks to the support of the nation and the Supreme Leader.
US Muslims Help Needy Children
TEHRAN (FNA)- Florida Muslims held the 18th annual Islamic Charity Festival to help hundreds of needy children in the US city of Tampa, a media report said.
UK MEP: EU migrant crisis policy could flood UK with jihadists
UKIP leader Nigel Farage: 'If the message is that anybody that comes will be accepted, we are headed for disaster.'
US senator Sanders seeks Democratic presidential bid
One of America's most liberal senators, Vermont's Bernie Sanders, said April 29 that he will seek the Democratic presidential nomination, presenting a challenge to Hillary Clinton from the party's left flank.
Argentine FM Quits AMIA Membership for Joint Probe with Iran
TEHRAN (FNA)- Argentinian Foreign Minister Hector Timerman resigned from his position in the Argentine-Israeli Mutual Association criticizing AMIA leaders for blocking a deal with Iran to jointly probe into a deadly bombing of the Jewish...
Brazilian teachers clash with police, over 200 hurt
Brazilian riot police fired smoke bombs and rubber bullets April 29 at striking teachers protesting a new law that will withhold more money from their salaries towards retirement.
The constitutional state
Constitutional Court head Zühtü Arslan focused on very important legal issues in a speech delivered the other day
Hundreds Protest US Army Stray Shells in South Korea
TEHRAN (FNA)- More than 600 gathered in downtown Seoul, South Korea, on Wednesday to protest stray shells of the US military impacting residents in a town near the heavily fortified North Korean border.
American Pharoah early Kentucky Derby favorite
Arkansas Derby winner American Pharoah was installed as the early favorite for May 2 141st Kentucky Derby after drawing the 18th post position for the first leg of the Triple Crown.
Turkey: court acquits 26 people in Gezi protests trial
Wednesday, April 29, 2015 from World Bulletin / Turkey
Suspects, including members of Taksim Solidarity, had been accused of 'establishing an organization to commit an offense and attending illegal meetings.'
Iran, Syria call for restoration of long-lasting security to region
Tehran, April 29, IRNA – Visiting Syrian Defense Minister Fahd Jassem al-Freij conferred on Wednesday with his Iranian counterpart Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan on expansion of cooperation between the two countries.
State resources used by AK Party for elections, including state-owned jet
Former Interior Minister Efkan Ala, who currently has no public office or official title, has been using a state-owned private jet at the taxpayer's expense amid claims that state funds are being channeled into the Justice and Developmen...
Saudi-led warplanes pound rebels in south Yemen
A Saudi-led coalition pressed on with air strikes April 29 against Shiite rebels in south Yemen where fierce clashes raged between the insurgents and southern pro-government fighters, sources said.
Nobakht confers with his Indonesian counterpart over expansion of relations
Jakarta, April 29, IRNA – Vice-President Mohammad Baqer Nobakht and his Indonesian counterpart Jusuf Kalla, in a meeting in Jakarta on Wednesday, called for further expansion of ties.
UK to continue military support for Peshmerga
U.K. Chief of Staff David Richards says Britain's military aid 'will go on.'
DM: Iran to Stand against All Security Threats in Region
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan stressed that Tehran will firmly stand against any group or party that attempts to disturb security in the region.
Bosnia genocide case of Dutch commander dropped
A Dutch court has dropped all charges against former Dutch military commander and his two aides accused of failing to prevent the genocide of Muslims in Bosnia in 1995.
Teenager pulled alive from rubble five days after Nepal quake
Rescuers on April 30 pulled a teenage boy out alive from under the wreckage of a guesthouse in Nepal five days after it collapsed in a massive weekend earthquake
US Muslims Champion Interfaith Peace in Daytona
TEHRAN (FNA)- Amid increasing Islamophobic trends in the West, the Islamic Center of Daytona, Florida, opened its doors to Muslims and non-Muslims alike.
UK to continue military support for Peshmerga fighters
Silivri Prison admin delays police chief's emergency operation, putting his life at risk
The administration of Silivri Prison in İstanbul has delayed the provision of emergency medical treatment to Police Chief Ahmet Özdil who suffers from kidney stones and requires an urgent operation, without which his life may be at risk,...
Tehran, Damascus Coordinate Anti-Terrorism Efforts in Syria
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian and Syrian Defense Ministers Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan and General Fahd al-Freij reviewed ways to coordinate efforts to fight and suppress the terrorist groups in Syria.
Wefaq: 337 Bahraini Opponents Sentenced to 2845 Years in Jail in 1st Quarter
TEHRAN (FNA)- The Liberties and Human Rights Department (LHRD) in the Al Wefaq National Islamic Society said the Bahraini regime authorities have made 653 arrests, and sentenced 337 opponents to 2845 years in jail in total in the first q...
Supreme Leader highlights significance of domestic economy
Tehran, April 29, IRNA - Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said on Wednesday that the government must focus on domestic economy to bring about prosperity and welfare.
Syrian Defense Minister Vows Continued Battle against Terrorism
TEHRAN (FNA)- Syrian Defense Minister Lieutenant General Fahd Jassim al-Freij in a meeting with his Iranian counterpart Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan on Wednesday underlined the Damascus government's firm resolve to continue the war a...


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Q: How to add the librealsense2 to Qt creator? I'm pretty new with OpenCV & Intel Realsense device. I don't know how to add the librealsense2 to Qt creator. I searched many ways but they are not working for me.
I have no idea how to make it. So anybody has any hint??

A: First of all be sure about that you properly installed librealsense. You can check here to install.
After installation is done, you should add INCLUDEPATH and LIBS to .pro file. You didn't tell which operating system you are using. If its ubuntu, you can add simply like:
INCLUDEPATH += /usr/include/librealsense2
LIBS += -L$$DESTDIR/ -lrealsense2

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Trudeau shakes up PS top ranks with more young blood
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau shook up the senior ranks of Canada's public service with another sweep of promotions for younger executives who are poised to take over as the leaders of the next decade.
Kathryn May, Ottawa Citizen
Prime Minster Justin Trudeau's latest round of appointments reflects Privy Council Clerk Michael Wernick's push to rejuvenate the top ranks of the bureaucracy with a better mix of youth and experience.	FRED CHARTRAND / THE CANADIAN PRESS
The latest round of appointments reflects Privy Council Clerk Michael Wernick's push to rejuvenate the top ranks of the bureaucracy with a better mix of youth and experience. The prime minister is responsible for all senior appointments but they are typically made on the advice of the clerk.
Wernick has said managing a "generational turnover" is his top priority as the last wave of baby boomers, who dominated the face and character of public service for decades, retires. In speeches, he has exhorted the baby boomers to "move on" and make way for the next generation of leaders.
Friday's shakeup included three promotions into the ranks of deputy minster and three assistant deputy ministers into associate deputy minister jobs. All are about age 50 — either in their late 40s or early 50s — positioning them for the top posts over the decade. Last year, the average age of deputy ministers was about age 58.
As one senior bureaucrat said, "It looks like 50 is the new 60." The public service has aged over the years, including its senior executives compared to the 1970s and '8os when the public service grew rapidly and it wasn't unusual for executives to get their first deputy appointments in their 40s.
The Trudeau government has made more than 30 senior public service appointments, and a significant number have been younger appointments than in previous years or were recruited from outside the public service.
This round of promotions includes: Paul Glover, the associate deputy minister of health, becomes president of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency; Timothy Sargent, associate deputy minister of Finance, is promoted to deputy minister at International Trade; and James Meddings, assistant deputy minister at Western Economic Diversification Canada, moves to the top job at Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario.
Glover replaces CFIA president Bruce Archibald, who is retiring. Sargent is taking over from Christine Hogan, who was recently named the new World Bank Group executive director for Canada, Ireland, nine Caribbean countries, Belize and Guyana.
Similarly, Meddings replaces Nancy Horsman, who is the new International Monetary Fund executive director for Canada, Ireland, nine Caribbean countries and Belize.
Doug Nevison becomes the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development executive director for Canada, Morocco, Tunisia and Jordan.
The Trudeau government's appointment of two women — Horsman and Hogan — to the world's main economic boards is part of its push to ensure Canada's representatives abroad reflect gender parity and the wide diversity of Canada. About 45 per cent of Canada's diplomatic postings are now held by women.
Other moves in the Friday round of appointments included Chris Forbes, the associate deputy minister at Agriculture who moves to Finance as one of the department's two associate deputy ministers. Rob Stewart, assistant deputy minister at Finance, moves up to the associate deputy minister position responsible for G7 and G20.
Nada Semaan, executive vice-president at Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), moves to Agriculture as associate deputy minister, and Kristina Namiesniowski, an assistant deputy minister at Agriculture, takes over Semaan's position at CBSA.
Today, more than one-third of the executive cadre are over age 55, with 400 of them over 60. About 46 per cent of all public service executives are over age 50. The average deputy minister is 58; associate deputy minister 54, assistant deputy minister 53.7 and directors and directors-general 50.
Along with the drive to infuse more young talent into the executive jobs, Treasury Board president Scott Brison is committed to making the public service more millennial-friendly to attract more youth.
The public service, the largest employer in Canada, emerged from the Conservative era of spending restraints and cuts with a smaller, older workforce of employees 18 to 65-plus. The public service now has 257,138 employees with an average age that nudged slightly up to 45 years old over the past year.
Part of the problem is that the average age of new hires is now 37 and the proportion of the permanent employees under age 35 has dipped slightly.
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Here are my Six Reasons why you should ask Geoff at Reflections for a quote.
It was a pleasure to have Geoff from Reflections Painting Sutherland Shire re-paint our home. He was punctual, professional and always friendly. Geoff's workmanship was of the highest quality and we couldn't be happier with the results! Thank you Geoff!
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He fit us in for a quick paint job!
Very Happy with the workmanship & professionalism of a recent interior paint job performed by Reflections Painting Sutherland Shire. I would highly recommend Geoff's work to anyone requiring painting done in the future.
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Reflections Painting Service were very prompt in their service attending to our external home painting. Always on time, always explaining their plans and progress, worked with our availability too. We're delighted with the finished result. Would absolutely recommend their services.
I was extremely happy with the work that Geoff did. Geoff was professional, reliable, trustworthy and courteous. He took pride in his work and made sure that I was happy with the job. I would highly recommend Geoff to anyone. It was so nice to deal with someone who really cared and wanted to give the highest service to his customer. Thank you Geoff.
Nothing was too much trouble for you!
Hi Geoff, I just wanted to send you a quick email to say thank you so much for the amazing job you did painting the 7 rooms in our house in January. Nothing was too much trouble for you, even the insane deadline we had and also the help you provided me with when it came to deciding on exactly what white to use. Not only did you complete all the painting we requested but you also helped me with numerous other things around the house – for that we can't thank you enough. You made our move to Sutherland so much smoother and enjoyable and we are happy to say we have also made a friend! Will definitely be getting you back at some stage in the future to finish off the rest of the house. We can't recommend your services enough. Thank you!
The first contact I made was via phone call from a recommendation from a friend, Geoff was very helpful and friendly and managed to squeeze us in at his busiest time of year. Geoff arrived the next day for a quote right on time and started the job the day after he was very professional and neat and tidy and extremely fast. We were very happy with the job, the service and have since used Geoff for another job. We would highly recommend Geoff to anyone.
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Thanks Geoff really pleased with the interior paint job on our house, such a great result. We are very happy.
Very Happy with the workmanship and professionalism of a recent interior paint job performed by Reflections Painting Services. I would highly recommend Geoff's work to anyone requiring painting done in the future.
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If you are wanting to use a video you have created, be sure that you are the owner of that film and have the right to use it.
When you create a video, you are creating a distinct type of copyright under the Copyright Act 1986 called a 'cinematograph film'. The general rule is that the owner of the copyright in a cinematograph film is the 'maker' of the film. The 'maker' is the person who makes all the necessary arrangements for the making (i.e. the production) of the film.
Where the film is made by an employee and they are making the film as part of their job, the employer will likely be the owner of copyright in the cinematograph film. Likewise, if someone commissions someone (i.e. pays them) to make the film, then the person (or company) who commissions the film will likely own the copyright unless otherwise agreed.
While you may own the copyright in the film, you may not own the copyright in all the materials embodied in the film. If you use any material belonging to someone else, you must ensure you have the necessary rights to do so.
For example, if you feature someone's artwork in your film, you will need permission from the copyright owner of that artwork. If you have a song playing at any point in the film, you will need a licence from the performer, record label and/or publisher.
There are some limited situations where you will be able to use other people's copyright material without permission. For example, you may not need permission if you are making a film for research or study purposes. There are very particular tests to establish whether the use is a 'fair dealing' under the Copyright Act, and if you are making a video for commercial purposes (e.g. as part of an advertising campaign), you may not be able to rely on a fair dealing exception.
If other people are contributing to the making of the film, you should ensure everyone agrees about what they are contributing, who owns what, and how the film is going to be used.
If someone is writing the script for a film, they will likely own the copyright in the script. Ensure you have a written agreement with any such contributor that says you own and can use the script in the film in the ways in which you want to use it.
If someone is performing in your video, make sure you have written consent from the performer and agreement about how you can use the film.
You also need to consider whether any of your contributors, or the owners of materials you are using in the film, have moral rights. Moral rights mean the right to have the creator attributed (credited), the right to not say another person is a creator of the work if they are not, and the right not to have anything done to the work that could have a negative impact on the creator's reputation. Creators cannot give away their moral rights, but you can get consent that the film and the way you will use it will not be considered a breach of the individual's moral rights.
If you are worried about your film getting into the wrong hands, getting leaked before you're ready to share it, or someone running away with your idea, be sure to control who has access to your work.
If you are sharing the video with others, be sure to use private video features on platforms like Youtube and Vimeo. Where possible, ensure the link is password protected and expires after a certain duration of time.
You might also want to consider getting other people to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement (or a Confidentiality Agreement) so you have something concrete to point to if someone speaks about or uses your film in a way that is against your interests.
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It's been a while since it was refreshing to be outside. But it is that kind of gorgeous day here today and we are loving it. The Lord gave us a good morning as well. I preached this morning on "The Creator's Birth" from the Luke 2 account with the shepherds. The Lord worked in our hearts. Tonight we are looking at the topic of "Obedience."
I heard this afternoon of a missionary family in Thailand who have lost two children in a car accident. The update I read was dated today. You can read it here.
I know your heart will respond with a desire to take their to the Lord.


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04.12.2020 COVID-19
Saying 'thank you' to the staff at New York Cancer & Blood Specialists in Riverhead
By Tara Smith
Health care workers at New York Cancer and Blood Specialists in Riverhead wave to the caravan. (Credit: Tara Smith)
A simple 'thank you.'
That was the message conveyed during a small caravan of cars passing by the New York Cancer & Blood Specialists in Riverhead Friday.
The center, which opened in January, serves as an enclosed, one-stop treatment facility for cancer patients.
Cancer patients — many of whom are immunocompromised — are especially vulnerable to COVID-19.
According to the NYCB website, anyone entering their facilities is asked a series of screening questions and all patients have their temperature taken. If deemed appropriate, patients are also given a mask to wear inside as they receive treatment.
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The health care provider also changed their visitor policy across all NYCBS locations in response to the COVID-19 outbreak.
"We are currently requesting that patients attend appointments alone whenever possible. If a companion is needed for the safety of the patient, please limit this to 1 person. Visitors will no longer be allowed in the treatment area. Whenever possible, companions/family members are asked to refrain from waiting in our patient waiting areas and instead should wait in their cars in an effort to reduce crowding and maintain appropriate social distancing," read a statement on their website.
Elisabeth Devaney, a nurse at the Riverhead location, described being on the front lines as challenging, but said they need to be there for their patients. Though she wasn't working a shift Friday afternoon, she was one of the first in line to drive by, waving to her colleagues to show support.
"I work with the most intelligent, compassionate, generous, selfless kind and loving people I have ever met. We just want to show them how much they are appreciated."
Tara Smith is a multimedia reporter who joined the Times Review Media Group in 2018, covering everything from local government and environmental issues to breaking news and features. She's a Riverhead native and 2015 graduate of Arcadia University.
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2012 has ended. And what a year it was.
Last year many of my clients purchased a new home whilst others considered the future and decided to stay put – with a view to securing long term mortgage products in order to ride the inevitable wave that will fall on many financial institutions over the next year or so.
One constant in these turbulent times is that we are all getting older. With the onset of what, I suppose, is considered middle age, I also feel like I have become wiser. I understand that if we have managed and protected the parts of our lives that are valued and loved then it makes these bumpy times easier to ride.
Protecting our businesses and families has never been more important than it is today. We own and have accrued more wealth than any generation before us. I have never valued protecting my family more than I do now. As such I feel confident that should the worse ever happen to me then my family will be able to hold on to this accrued wealth and be financially secure.
For advice on all sorts of mortgages, life cover, income protection and insurance, speak to Limetree in 2013. There may be uncertain times ahead but that doesn't mean we can't be prepared.


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Jazz, BDS and meditation: a rant
This wasn't the post I intended to write today, but someone (who is welcome to identify themselves but who is in a bit of a vulnerable position vis-a-vis the Israeli authorities so I won't) sent me a link on Facebook and pushed my blood pressure through the roof, so I'm stuck with this instead.
That link was to a discussion initiated by a musician called Stanley Jordan, who has been asked by BDS campaigners not to play at the Eilat Jazz Festival in Israel. Jordan supposedly threw open the question of whether he should play to debate, although his answers to questions during the conversation seem to suggest that his inclination was always towards playing.
Anyone wanting to know the background to the boycott, divestment & sanctions call by Palestinian civil society can get it here, and the debate on Facebook is characterised by some wonderfully clear and cogent arguments from activists such as Tali Shapiro. It's two specific aspects of Jordan's position (or that of his publicist Edie Okamoto, who seemed to spend much of the discussion answering for him) that were particularly offensive and which I wanted to flag up here.
The first is Jordan's supremely patronising attitude towards the Palestinian people. In response to a clear request by a Palestinian organisation, backed by a huge number of Palestinians, to boycott Israeli cultural events, Jordan says a clear 'no'. Instead, he seems to claim, he has a better answer:
"Our discussion revealed a crisis whose depth was even far greater than I had known, and I felt compelled to help. Like many others, I am deeply dedicated to the cause of world peace, and this situation goes against everything anyone with a heart could ever condone. However, after much consideration I concluded that the best way I could serve the cause would be to do my performance as scheduled, but separately organize an event in a major city in the United States to raise funds and awareness of the plight of the Palestinian people. The time frame will be in September or October 2013."
The Western arrogance of this attitude is simply breathtaking. Jordan has been given a clear request by representatives of an occupied people, who would like him not to help provide PR and support to a regime which systematically steals their land, kills them, suppresses their economy, deprives them of educational opportunities and access to healthcare and constrains their ability to travel. Instead, he has unilaterally decided that they should be recipients of his charity, which they never asked for in the first place.
Secondly, and more of a personal irritation, are statements like this:
"Edie Okamoto publicist for Stanley Jordan while he is resting and meditating for peace. You may greatly enjoy watching Mosaic which is an award winning news show created by Link TV. The founders of Link TV are friends – one of them an Israeli of German descent and another one a Palestinian of Arab descent. They are both tired of all the conjectures and started collaborating. The key to peace is true and respectful communications with all parties listening to each other. Currently 20% of all Israelis are of Arab descent and they are not being treated like the people in Germany, Poland or South Africa and in fact if you read Israeli newspapers many young Israelis are in support of a peace treaty. The extreme factions in each country are not ready to stop the fighting and it takes more and more and more peace loving people to have peace loving people turn into the majority on each side. Your contributions are valued and appreciated. Love and Light, Edie"
OK, this one is not by Jordan himself, but by his publicist. But she is apparently speaking in his name, and using his public Facebook account to do so. The patronising tone of the comment, which presumes to tell activists living and working in Palestine and Israel that there is a groundswell of 'peace-loving' young Israelis developing, is almost as breathtaking as Jordan's own superiority in electing to replace respecting Palestinian wishes with making them charity cases of them. Okamoto's bizarre notion that there can be some kind of demographic growth in 'peace-loving people' which will solve global conflicts is a pretty terrifying example of ignorance of history. It also betrays a serious lack of knowledge of the situation in Israel, where right-wing hawks are not an 'extreme faction' but politically dominant, and racism against not just Palestinians but African asylum seekers is reaching terrifyingly violent levels.
But it was the "meditating for peace" bit which really got my goat (read: made me want to go and throttle the first hippy I could lay my hands on). Meditation is fine. Great. Wonderful. But it is not a substitute for analysis, for clear and informed thought (and there is nothing in either Jordan or Okamoto's statements in the discussion to suggest that they are remotely well-informed on the subject). And the idea that it was a justifiable thing for Jordan to be doing whilst there is a discussion – as I said, initiated by him – going on, was deeply disrespectful to those people who did take the time to participate in the conversation.
One could hope that during his visit to the (truly ghastly) resort of Eilat, Stanley Jordan (and his publicist) take a trip to Jenin refugee camp and to the Separation Wall and to the city of Qalqilya and to the villages terrorised by settler gangs. I find it unlikely (it might unbalance his chakras or something). I will just take refuge in the fact that I was never much of a fan of jazz anyway.
3 comments on "Jazz, BDS and meditation: a rant"
emmarosenthal
There's something truly pernicious about the new age spirituality's derailing of social justice issues. "Light and Love" and "think positive" are such insipid platitudes that require ignoring the realities that must exist for that illusion of positivity.
Matt Graber
Jazz was instrumental in breaking down white-only spaces in the Jim Crow south, and pushing justice for Blacks in America to the forefront of so many spaces and conversations. Its a most cruel and disgusting irony that Stanley will be playing in an Israeli settlement town built over the remains of the Palestinian village of Umm Rashrash.
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This entry was posted on January 1, 2013 by Sarah Irving in Middle East, Music, Palestine, Politics and tagged apartheid, BDS, boycott, Edie Okamoto, Eilat Jazz Festival, Israel, jazz, PACBI, Palestine, peace, Stanley Jordan.
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Q: Include project dependencies into function app This article describes how to run your Azure Function code through VS 2015.
How can I include project dependencies from within the same solution into this function? And without having to publish them to NuGet.
I've tried adding the reference to project.json:
{
  "dependencies": {
    "MyProject": "*"
  },
  "frameworks": {
    "net46": {
    }
  }
}

And including it in run.csx:
using System;
using MyProject;

public static void Run(BrokeredMessage message, TraceWriter log)
{
     ...
}

But I get the typical complication error:

run.csx(2,7): error CS0246: The type or namespace name 'MyProject'
  could not be found (are you missing a using directive or an assembly
  reference?)

A: Project references are not really supported with the current VS Tooling. This is a major focus for the next iteration of the tool. You can follow the issue tracking this here.
There are some hacky workarounds to make it work, but given the improvements we're expecting to make, I wouldn't recommend them.
The GitHub issue I've linked to does provide a workaround you can use in the meantime, using build actions and dropping the output into the appropriate location so functions can reference them. This is not optimal, and as mentioned above, something the team is working to address as soon as possible.


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Arnold Schwarzenegger Brings Breakfast To Firefighters Combatting California's Worst Fire Ever
By Oliver Hamilton - November 22, 2018
Ever since Camp Fire broke out, firefighters and aid workers have been working night and day to stop it. To say thank you for this effort, they received a very special visitor in Chico, California, who arrived to bring them breakfast in a food truck. On Wednesday, Arnold Schwarzenegger did his part in showing these brave people that they are not alone.
The 71-year-old visited Chico, California to see the destruction caused by the worst fire in the state's history. Arnold could be seen beaming with pride as he gave out plates of food.
Clearly touched by the hard and relentless work undertaken by these brave individuals, KCRA.com reported that he pledged to donate $100,000 to the firefighter's fund. "They're true heroes," he said. "I mean, I play heroes in the movies, but it's movies. These are the true action heroes."
He posted a video on Twitter where he is seen with a USA hat in front of a building scorched by the flames. He spoke of how the community was brought together in solitude in the wake of the devastation.
"Everyone is just coming together," he exclaimed, "this is the spirit of America, this is what makes us the greatest country in the world."
Camp Fire, named after Camp Creek Road where it originated, broke out November 8, 2018. Since then, it has claimed the lives of at least 81 people, but only about a dozen have been publicly identified. Besides the lives lost, over 13,000 homes were destroyed. These numbers grow by the day.
The town of Paradise, home to 27,000, was completely destroyed. Aid workers are looking for human remains in the scorched area affected by the fire. The fire is still blazing but is said to be 80% under control. What has come to be the most destructive wildfire in U.S. history is responsible for billions of dollars in damage. Hundreds are still unaccounted for.
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We all want an amazing career, but wanting something isn't always enough to get it. And if that something is a job at a top tech company, your life just got a whole lot harder.
Even though just getting an interview at a top technology company is extremely hard, there are ways to make it happen. I worked in the HR recruiting space for about half a year helping job seekers get positions at some of the best technology companies.
I can tell you the basics of getting a good job, but if you want one at these companies, it takes a lot more. You need the drive to go above and beyond, an incredible amount of preparation and persistence.
No one said being the one candidate they accept out of thousands is easy; to chase the dream of working at one of these companies is not for the faint of heart.
If you don't have a Type A personality when it comes to learning and chasing goals, there will always be someone who will outwork you to get these jobs.
To be blunt, getting a job at one of these companies can take years of hard work, sweat and keeping a positive mindset. If you're lucky enough to have started preparing early, you will have a world of an advantage over those who started after they graduated from college.
It's hard for the people who realized working for companies that are not innovative can get boring fast. That's not to say that some of the jobs at either Facebook or Google won't be boring, either. But the company and the culture will allow your creativity to thrive and your career to progress very well in regard to your skills.
They invest a huge amount into their employees to help them succeed, so with time, you will be more likely placed in something that interests you. All they ask in return is that you work extremely hard on improving yourself.
You don't have to necessarily work overtime, but they expect you to be working on increasing skills and talents outside of work because you do it out of personal interest. For instance, an amazing computer programmer that goes home after work will probably continue programming once he gets home. Those are the people they want.
They look for a specific type of mentality, and they don't want people who simply just want to work at a top technology company for the name. They want people who will focus as much as possible on refining the skills they use and love.
So let's say you want to work at one of these companies out of a labor of love; you admire the culture, the investment in the employees and the fostering of creativity. Now the question is, where do you start in order to get a job at one of these companies?
1. Participate in competitive hackathons and win.
If you're asking yourself, "WTF is a hackathon?" you're probably not fit to work at a tech company. According to Wikipedia, a hackathon is where "computer programmers and others involved in software development, including graphic designers, interface designers and project managers, collaborate intensively on software projects."
I competed in one of the biggest hackathons of the year, TechCrunch Disrupt SF 2014, in which 132 teams competed. You don't have to win a hackathon of this size, in fact, many schools hold hackathons and some even fly in students from around the country for free so they can participate.
It's no surprise, at these hackathons you can find recruiters from top tech companies all over the place scouring for talent. It's not as hard as it seems; from my experience, the programming is the easy part, coming up with a good idea that shocks judges is much harder.
If you can mix programming with creativity, it will help you enormously. Most hackathon ideas presented in front of judges are pretty bad because people have a hard time being innovative.
Take advantage of it. If you're able to win or even just place, having publicity about your team and your "hack" will do wonders for recruiting purposes.
2. Major in a STEM field.
This suggestion is pretty obvious, but still, many don't realize they are chasing the wrong degree until it's too late. A STEM degree makes your résumé much more attractive to recruiters. It's a must to have an interest in technology if you want to work for a tech company, and a computer science degree is a great way of showing that.
It's not just about majoring in computer science, however. The interview process is tough, and you need a great deal of programming knowledge far beyond a degree to get you through it.
If you're not technology-oriented on your free time and not focusing on continually refining your relevant skills, don't be surprised when they don't give you a job.
For positions that are not programming-related, the same set of rules applies, concerning the adherence to refining your skills as much as possible.
Many people get into these top tech companies by working in the sales department. That's no way to go about life, but you do need to learn how to sell yourself.
Moreover, you need confidence in your abilities, the skill to answer questions under pressure and to think quick on your feet. Just like any other job, they want to hire someone who believes he or she is very good at what he or she does.
If it's not a hackathon, find other competitions to showcase your skills. You need to be competitive and win awards. Your job is to get noticed in a big way, and there are competitions all the time.
The only way to 100 percent know if you're good enough to work at one of these top companies is to beat out others trying to do the same.
5. Attend a coding boot camp.
Just like the word hackathon, if you're asking yourself, "WTF is a coding boot camp?" you're probably not fit to work at a tech company.
A coding boot camp is a vocational school for people who want a fast-track way to finding work at a tech company with good pay; it's devoted to creating software developers.
These boot camps can be grueling. They usually last anywhere between two and four months, cost thousands of dollars and require a minimum of 60+ hours of work a week. It's worth it for many.
In a recent survey of 48 boot camps, Course Report, an online boot camp directory, found that three-quarters of graduates were employed, with raises averaging 44 percent from their pre-boot camp pay and an average salary of $76,000."
6. Go to a top-tier school.
Going to a top-tier school doesn't matter as much anymore, but it still makes a difference. People are mentally constructed to appeal to name recognition. Trust me, having a résumé that says Princeton or MIT on it does make a difference.
One of the best ways to land an interview at a top tech company is by a referral. It's not easy, and you have to put yourself out there to meet the people who work at these companies. Your mission should be to find out where they like to go, make friends with them and get a good referral.
Companies love referrals; in fact, that's how most employees are interviewed and hired. It's no surprise that they have a good reason to do so. Candidates from referrals are statistically proven to stay with a company longer, fit in better with company culture and produce higher quality candidates.
8. Become a freelancing pro.
If you're running out of options, freelancing is a great way to get your name out there and give you time to focus on your craft. The downside is that freelancing is very hard especially in terms of having a reliable income.
If you're good at what you, can market your skills. If don't have any options left, then go for it.
Easier said than done. This one is pretty self-explanatory, and you would be surprised to know that a number of people who work at these companies have already invented useful things.
Sure, many of them were relatively small inventions, but it shows they can get sh*t done and are creative.
10. Work at a well-branded company.
Companies like to hire people who are used to working in a competitive environment. They want someone who has already proven that he or she is top quality.
Having a background in working at well-branded companies is difficult to attain, but it gives you a lot of leverage and a strong network in case you need a referral.
No one said it was easy. Good luck!


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So the name is Spanish for 'miracle' but that in itself doesn't have any real significance other than being a really pretty word. The location of Under Ten Thousand Stars, however, is another matter entirely. I'd written in a previous post about the challenge I was having with it. The issue started a few months back when I decided to shift the story from the beautiful Yarra Valley to the equally picturesque Red Hill hinterland. The decision wasn't made lightly. Indeed, I'd been grappling with the location for a while now – wondering why I couldn't connect with it, wondering if that might be the reason why the story seemed a little unfocused. After all, the essential ingredients were there: a winemaker and his artist wife living in a bucolic country town. What more could you want? The problem, it turned out, wasn't them. It was me.
It all boiled down to one thing – something so fundamental and, now, so patently obvious that I'm wondering why I didn't figure it out earlier – and that was connection. I couldn't connect with the place because I had no compelling reason to do so. Of course, it's not at all necessary to be invested in the location of a story to write a good one, because, let's face it, I'm pretty sure the author of The Martian never actually went there but still managed to write a cracking bestseller all the same, but for me – and for this story at least – it was very important. And the reason for that was even more simple. I grew up in wine country – the exact same place where Under Ten Thousand Stars is now set – and, in fact, my very first memory of lush rolling hills are those of the Red Hill hinterland. Garcia Marquez had said the same thing about Aracataca, his home town, and the inspiration for Macondo. Those rolling hills are the place where I feel my soul is at peace, and now the setting for this novel; they are home. And the thing about home is that it takes your heart and never lets go. This new setting gave the story a new focus, a direction it did not have before. So it was a smart, albeit belated, move.
Well, it would be easy to say that everything has fallen into place just beautifully since then, but that wouldn't be entirely true. I'm still struggling with my characters a bit. Take my main protagonist Julia, for example. Beautiful, smart, talented and, as my wonderfully insightful and brilliant editor pointed out, kind of a whinger! She's got it all, really – an artist on the cusp of greatness, married to a wonderful man, living in a beautiful house, plenty of disposable income from all those commissions, and still she's complaining. I think it's because I don't know her well enough yet; I haven't delved deeply enough into why she is behaving the way she is. I need to find that connection, because if I can't connect with her then I certainly can't expect my readers to do so. It's the same thing with the other characters – they need to be fleshed out, their motivations, fears and hopes all need to be explored. It is daunting, but exciting too. As I heard someone say recently, authors have the experience and then they get to write about it so, really, they get to live twice. I love that idea. It's like Groundhog Day, only you are in charge of the story, and can turn it into this thing of beauty that exists in your head. And so, with a couple of big old palm trees planted at the entrance to Michael's winery as a nod to Macondo, I'm on a roll. We'll see how long the inspiration lasts, but for the moment it is all going well. I'll keep you posted!
"The story with its rainstorms that lasted 100 years and the fantastical and fabled Macondo stayed with me ever since."
IF YOU KNOW A LITTLE bit about me you'll know that my favourite author of all time – and the reason I became an author in the first place – is the great Gabriel Garcia Marquez. I read One Hundred Years of Solitude when I was 18, and the story with its rainstorms that lasted 100 years and the fantastical and fabled Macondo stayed with me ever since. So it's probably no surprise, then, that the fictional town of Milagros in my current novel pays homage to that great place.


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Public Joint Stock Company "Magnit"
Public Joint Stock Company "Magnit" is one of Russia's leading retailers. Founded in 1994, the company is headquartered in the southern Russian city of Krasnodar. As of September 30, 2017, Magnit operated 36 distribution centers and 15,697 stores (11,743 convenience, 432 hypermarkets and 3,522 drogerie stores) in 2,664 cities and towns throughout 7 federal regions of the Russian Federation.
In accordance with the reviewed IFRS consolidated financial statements for 1H 2017, Magnit had revenues of RUB 555 billion and an EBITDA of RUB 49 billion. Magnit's local shares are traded on the Moscow Exchange (MOEX: MGNT) and its GDRs on the London Stock Exchange (LSE: MGNT) and it has a credit rating from Standard & Poor's of BB. Measured by market capitalization, Magnit is one of the largest retailers in Europe.