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NAS Condemns Nigeria's 50th Anniversary Abuja Bombings
The National Association of Seadogs (NAS) unequivocally condemns the dastardly bomb blast that claimed the lives of several innocent Nigerians and friends of Nigeria in Abuja on Nigeria's 50th Independence Anniversary on Friday the 1st of October,2010.
We express our profound condolences to the families of those who were killed in this unfortunate and ugly incident that occurred on an historic day when our nation was celebrating her Golden jubilee.
NAS views this unjustifiable callous act as morally outrageous and a sacrilege to the sanctity of lives of the victims and others, gruesomely wounded in the aftermath of the sad incident. We once again, hereby, condemn the perpetrators of this wicked act of terrorism.
The Federal Government should thoroughly investigate this ugly incident and ensure that culprits are arrested and prosecuted in accordance with the law. No one, no matter the extent of provocation, has the right to engage in wanton destruction of lives and property.
Similarly, we charge the security agencies to become more proactive in the discharge of their statutory obligations especially as it has been gathered, that in fact, a number of warnings were received from a variety of sources and ignored. The security forces therefore risked the lives of Nigerians and invited guests including foreign VIPs by failing to avert and forestall its execution.
Like in most similar circumstances all over the world, perpetrators of violence have always tried to rationalize their actions by employing diversionary tactics. We as an organization are yet to be convinced that the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) perpetrated this heinous crime. Our reluctance to embrace its involvement at this moment, is because, the MEND cannot afford to shoot itself in the foot, by attacking innocent people whose cause it claims to be fighting. A deeper and more robust investigation is necessary to unravel those behind this dastardly act.
The National Association of Seadogs (NAS) wishes to emphatically state that violence does not resolve festering issues like the Niger Delta crisis which we have repeatedly declared, is a sore on the conscience of our nation. Violence begets more furious violence. We abhor violence and believes that non violent agitation ultimately remains the best alternative by agitators in the Niger Delta and other parts of the republic, in the strive with other like minds to create a more equitable, just and peaceful society.
It is worthy to remind aggrieved agitators in the Niger Delta and other parts of the nation that two major proponents of non-violence, Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King, repudiated aggression in their respective countries not withstanding the palpable oppression meted out to their people.
History is replete with the remarkable and far-reaching changes these men made in their respective societies through this approach. A non-violent modus operandi and persuasive political activism remains the only recipe for change.
To this end, the National Association of Seadogs (NAS) reiterates:
• President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan (GCON) should find a lasting solution to the problems of the fractious Niger Delta Region. The current amnesty is a fragile arrangement that holds little probability for a permanent solution to the palpable underdevelopment and degradation in the region. We believe that a review of the current Amnesty arrangement to make it more credible and transparent is vital.
• The federal government should cause the nation's security apparatus, local and international intelligence agencies to establish first and foremost the direct involvement of the MEND and/or otherwise.
• The President should also expeditiously implement the full recommendations of the Technical Committee on the Niger Delta, chaired by Mr. Ledum Mitee. We believe that its implementation remains a feasible roadmap for the resolution of the Niger Delta conflict.
• The MEND, other militant groups and the Federal Government should recommence the stalled talks started by the late President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua.
• The MEND and other aggrieved militants in the Niger Delta and elsewhere should embrace non-violence as a veritable means of agitation to avert further unwarranted loss of innocent lives and property.
• President Jonathan should as a matter of National security and emergency submit a Bill to the National Assembly to decentralize the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), to pave way for State and Community policing, to address the security concerns of the nation. The National Association of Seadogs (NAS) did call for devolution of the nation's police authority for effectiveness in our 50th Independence Anniversary Press Statement. That call is hereby re-enforced.
• The National Association of Seadogs (NAS) also condemn in unequivocal terms the recent kidnap of 15 young pupils aged (3-11 years) old in Aba, Abia state a few days before these terrorist attacks. The security situation in Nigeria is gradually tilting towards a failed state scenario, and must be arrested immediately, before it degenerates. The time for a proactive overhaul of the nation's security institutions is NOW.
• Those behind this act of terror against innocent Nigerians and friends of Nigeria in the nation's Capital, Abuja, should be unveiled and made to face the full wrath of the law.
Oscar Egwuonwu
Pyrates' Cap'n
National Association of Seadogs (NAS)


Groupe Leblanc is proud to announce the acquisition of 4470 Wellington. This address will be restored to its formerly prestige according to the Art Deco plans of the original 1931's construction.
This project will contribute to the revitalization, already well underway, of Wellington Street. This artery benefited, in recent years, from an important economic and architectural boom, creating a wave that attracts newcomers, seduced by the proximity of the river and the city center, the three metros of the borough and the multitude of small local businesses.
Groupe Leblanc is proud to be able today to announce the completion of the thorough renovation works of project 4750 Wellington.
With a preserved historical cachet, the 4750 offers today unusual spaces to its tenants, ardent entrepreneurs, that work together to revive their beautiful Verdun borough.
The Verdun Library on the ground floor has teamed up with the designer Zebulon to create a unique environment for its clients. In this spirit, the building houses two other businesses, the "réunion" boutique which carries high-end kitchen accessories and the "Café de la troisième" where the coffee shop goers can relax while having a light snack.
In the upper floors, a number of premier tenants are now settled: Dakis Decision Systems inc.; the engineering group Gravitaire; the training and management group Perform, a company specialized in health events planning; and Cible retour à l'emploi, a para-statal agency supporting job seekers in their jobs search. The internationally renowned industrial psychologist Morneau Shepell and a dental clinic, crown the list.
It is with a sense of fulfillment that the president-general manager, Denis Leblanc, appointed for the second time as Verdun business personality, can now go ahead with his next project.
The ground-floor of the new building will be housing the prestigious Verdun Library to which will be fitted a kitchen, speech therapist offices and a café. The owners Philippe Sarrazin and Johanne Méthé have hired the renowned designer Zébulon to undertake the necessary works. This will undoubtedly be Quebec's finest library.
Upstairs, we are planning to build offices to be delivered as of April 2016. We are very enthusiastic about the design of these offices. Photos will be available soon.
Leblanc Group has acquired a new property on Wellington Street where the 4750 Wellington, future prestigious building in the Verdun Borough, will stand. Photos are available to help you visualise the present condition of the building and how it will look like upon completion of the detailed renovation works. With a façade extending to more than 100 feet, the 4750 Wellington has a reinforced concrete structure characterised by its rigidity, hence its use as a refuge for the people during WWII.
Leblanc Group is undertaking very creative and bold works on the building located on Bennet Street. The particular status obtained for this building has enabled us to extend the zoning from "light industrial" to include another aspect of land use, namely offices and shops. We have also fitted out the 20,000 sq.ft. surface at the back of the building. The external cladding of both annexes was replaced by bricks and the windows took a more embellished look. These renovations are guaranteed to make you feel a change of scenery as they convey the atmosphere of a multimedia building located in New York or in Philadelphia. Besides, the space will be embellished by magnificent gardens and fitted with a large parking lot surrounded by an 6-feet high black fence with computer-controlled doors. Privacy, security and tranquility sum up our objectives.


Fiber helps you lose weight, and here's why. "It fills your belly, it acts like a sponge, it's slower to be digested and absorbed, so it makes you feel full," says WebMD Weight Loss Clinic Dietitian Kathleen Zelman, MPH, RD, LD. "It also provides bulk, which aids elimination, and it helps lower blood cholesterol."
1. Beans. Think three-bean salad, bean burritos, chili, soup.
2. Whole grains. That means whole-wheat bread, pasta, etc.
3. Brown rice. White rice doesn't offer much fiber.
4. Popcorn. It's a great source of fiber.
5. Nuts. Almonds, pecans, and walnuts have more fiber than other nuts.
6. Baked potato with skin. It's the skin that's important here.
7. Berries. All those seeds, plus the skin, give great fiber to any berry.
8. Bran cereal. Actually, any cereal that has 5 grams of fiber or more in a serving counts as high fiber.
9. Oatmeal. Whether its microwaved or stove-cooked, oatmeal is good fiber.
10. Vegetables. The crunchier, the better.
SOURCE: Kathleen Zelman, MPH, RD, LD; WebMD Weight Loss Clinic Director of Nutrition.


Imagine if you lost 50% of the value of your investments overnight. How would you feel? Undoubtedly upset, concerned, and disillusioned over the stock markets.
While most people assume this scenario is unlikely, the truth is this value slashing happens every day without you even realizing it. In fact, it happens every time you buy a stock or bond for the long-term. You are charged a huge hidden cost and don't even know it.
Virtually every public company starts as a private company. When the company goes public (IPO), the stock price usually increases significantly. This higher price for the exact same company is called an auction liquidity premium. The public pays a higher price for the same asset because you also gain the ability to sell the shares you just bought. The price now includes a markup for daily liquidity, which an investor pays for whether or not they use it.
In a report for NYU's Stern School of Business entitled "Private Company Valuations", finance professor Dr. Aswath Damodaran posits that "the illiquidity discount for a private firm is between 20-30%", i.e. a normal investor will pay 20-30% more for the same product because he or she is buying in the public market versus the private market.
While one could debate the fairness of such a large premium, if you are a buy-and-hold investor whose intention is to invest for the long-term (as almost all investment advisors recommend), it seems not only unfair but flat-out foolish to pay 20-30% more for a "daily liquidity premium" that you don't intend to use.
Earlier this year, Invitation Homes (stock ticker "INVH"), a Blackstone-owned portfolio of single family rental homes, filed its initial public offering on the NYSE. The price of a share in the IPO was $20—a 215% increase from the $6.36 per share book value it had disclosed only two months prior to its IPO.
In other words, in a span of only two months, the value of Invitation Homes grew by roughly 215%. What happened to cause such astronomical growth in the value of the company?
Invitation Homes is a company that buys what they believe to be undervalued suburban homes across the U.S. and then spends money renovating those homes and renting them out. According to the company's public offering prospectus, both revenue and operating expenses were fairly consistent over the months prior to going public. Put simply, there was really no material change in the underlying business between December 2016 and February 2017—and certainly nothing that would warrant a 215% increase in the value of the company.
So, if nothing changed, what did happen? Behold the public market price markup.
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The truth is that nothing material about the core Invitation Homes business changed. What did change is that the company went from being owned primarily by Blackstone and their investors in the private market to being owned largely by individual investors in the public markets.
The 215% increase in value translated to $4.3 billion in additional enterprise value being captured by the pre-existing, private owners of the company as a result of "going public". Put another way, this 215% one-time markup is the premium paid by the public market investor for access to the same investment opportunity that the private market investor had.
Why does the public market investor end up paying such a high premium for the same thing? The conventional argument is that the public market investor is paying for access to daily liquidity. In other words, the public markets afford the ability to sell an investment at any time, which therefore warrants a lower return for the same asset via a "liquidity premium".
Just how big of an impact does the 20-30% public market markup have on the average investor's returns? Returning to the example of Invitation Homes, while privately-owned at $6.36 per share book value, investors earned approximately 8.75% annualized current income. At the IPO, the average investor paid $20 per share and, as a result, returns fell to 2.8% annualized current return.
Industry-wide, the public versus private market divide results in the average investor paying more for shares that will earn less than those held by the private market investor—regardless of whether they are consciously making the tradeoff of lower returns for other (real or perceived) benefits.
For the first time, Fundrise creates an opportunity for individual investors to have that choice, leveling the playing field when it comes to the private markets. Online distribution combined with software-driven asset management reduces friction, lowers transaction costs, and allows for the disintermediation of unnecessary middlemen. What was previously only attainable by a private investor with the right relationships and deep pockets can now be purchased online by any investor through a financial technology platform.
Private market investing for the public investor has the potential to not only revolutionize the real estate capital markets, but the broader financial markets as well, by democratizing access to a more sophisticated investment portfolio with higher return potential.
When evaluating investment opportunities for yourself, understanding the underwriting that has been performed is critical. The quality of the underwriting performed can be an important indicator of the quality of the investment itself.
Virtually every major institutional investor holds on average 25% of their portfolio in private alternatives. These private investments, however, have been largely inaccessible to the average investor - until now.


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La troika (AFI: ; dal russo тройка, trojka, "terzetto"), nell'ambito della politica dell'Unione europea, rappresenta, secondo quanto riportato nel sito del Parlamento europeo, "l'insieme dei creditori ufficiali durante le negoziazioni con i paesi", ed è costituito da rappresentanti della Commissione europea, della Banca centrale europea e del Fondo monetario internazionale. Secondo alcuni giornalisti si tratta di un organismo di controllo informale.

A seguito della grande recessione, la troika si è occupata dei piani di intervento rivolti ai paesi all'interno della zona euro il cui debito pubblico è in crisi, per scongiurare il rischio di insolvenza sovrana, concedendo prestiti ed esigendo in cambio l'istituzione di politiche di austerità (vedi crisi del debito sovrano europeo). L'organismo collegiale è oggetto di un'indagine avviata ai primi di gennaio del 2014 dal Parlamento europeo per verificare il livello di democraticità e di trasparenza degli interventi, messo in discussione da alcune parti.

Dal marzo 2015 si designa con il termine Brussels Group le cinque parti coinvolte nella trattativa riguardante la crisi economica della Grecia: oltre alla troika, ne fa parte il Meccanismo europeo di stabilità e il governo della Grecia.

Storia
L'uso del termine è nato in ambito giornalistico nel 2010, in occasione degli interventi di rappresentanti della Commissione europea, della Banca centrale europea e del Fondo monetario internazionale volti alla risoluzione della crisi economica della Grecia: l'intervento della troika ha permesso nel settembre 2011 di convincere la Germania ad attivare il cosiddetto "fondo salva-stati", per garantire alla Grecia ossigeno economico e scongiurare il rischio di insolvenza sovrana dello Stato; nel negoziare gli aiuti alla Grecia, la troika ha richiesto in cambio l'istituzione di politiche di austerità, mediante diversi tagli alla spesa pubblica. Inoltre la troika ha chiesto misure per ridurre corruzione ed evasione fiscale, la riduzione del cuneo fiscale e riforme strutturali per migliorare l'efficienza della pubblica amministrazione.

Il termine è successivamente penetrato nella pubblicistica politica ed economica internazionale, nella terminologia enciclopedica, e persino nei comunicati ufficiali del Parlamento europeo che, all'inizio del 2014, ha espresso dubbi in merito ai metodi di lavoro della troika, avviando un'inchiesta formale.

Generalmente, nel 2014,  i rappresentanti della troika erano identificati in Jean-Claude Juncker e Olli Rehn (rispettivamente presidente della Commissione e commissario per gli Affari economici e monetari), Mario Draghi (presidente della BCE) e Christine Lagarde (direttore operativo del FMI).

Uso precedente
Fino alla fine degli anni '90 del XX secolo in Italia esistevano tre ministeri, e relativi ministri, che si occupavano di economia e precisamente:

 il ministero delle finanze preposto a reperire le risorse economiche dello Stato con l'imposizione fiscale,
 il ministero del tesoro incaricato di distribuire le risorse economiche dello Stato e contrarre il debito pubblico,
 il ministero del bilancio (e della programmazione economica) con il compito di coordinare l'attività economica dello Stato;

nel giro di pochi anni furono prima accorpati il ministero del tesoro con quello del bilancio e, successivamente, vennero uniti tutti nel ministero dell'economia e delle finanze. La metamorfosi non fu realizzata tanto per ridurre i ministri ed i ministeri né per attuare una semplificazione ma per la necessità di proporre un unico interlocutore alle riunioni internazionali che trattavano d'economia ed un unico rappresentante negli organismi economici internazionali, specialmente nell'ambito della nascente Unione europea. Infatti antecedentemente gli argomenti economici venivano trattati da un terzetto di ministri che veniva giornalisticamente detto troica (o troika).

Il termine troica ha sempre avuto sfumature negative pur traendo origine da una slitta russa trainata da tre cavalli che, di per sé, non ha nulla di negativo. Qualche ministro rifiutò il termine troica adducendo una motivazione ippica: nella troica uno dei cavalli è costretto a mantenere un'andatura diversa dagli altri due mentre i tre ministri avevano tutti la medesima dignità.

Non è escluso che l'attuale uso sia stato introdotto ricordando l'uso precedente per parziale similitudine (tre persone, campo economico, accezione negativa).

Opinioni e critiche
L'utilizzo di questo termine spesso sottintende un giudizio critico verso le teorie economiche neoliberiste di cui la troika si farebbe portatrice e garante. Questo triumvirato sarebbe infatti alla base di molte delle scelte economiche avvenute negli anni in Europa (secondo una logica in parte mutuata da approcci applicati anche negli Stati Uniti) che possono esser fatte rientrare in quel quadro di condotta politico-economica che giornalisticamente viene definito di "austerità".

 Ci sono state opinioni critiche sulla troika inserendola tra gli attori attivi e forti di quel generale panorama definito anche autoritarismo emergenziale, basato su un'emergenza interpretata dai governi dell'Unione europea in modo fazioso in quanto farebbe risalire i disastri bancari e finanziari realmente avvenuti a cause in larga parte fittizie (il cosiddetto "debito eccessivo dei bilanci pubblici").
 Sulla ingerenza della troika si è espresso anche Mario Monti, il quale ha sottolineato come, nei paesi incapaci di riportare in regola i conti, le procedure di salvataggio prevedano aiuti esterni di quella tipologia che, in genere, si accompagna all'arrivo dei rappresentanti della "troika", che si traduce in "una presenza molto intrusiva e di fatto una cessione di sovranità asimmetrica". Successivamente lo stesso Mario Monti parlerà degli interventi della Troika come una forma di neocolonialismo.
 Ricorre al termine/concetto della troika, nelle sue analisi, Roland Erne, ricercatore all'University College Dublin, studioso di dinamiche sindacali e occupazionali su scala transnazionale. Nel suo Le relazioni industriali europee dopo la crisi. Verso un interventismo regolatorio post-democratico? il riferimento alla troika è forte e molto critico.
 Un resoconto brevemente analitico dei significati acquisiti dal termine troika, nell'accezione appunto critica della sociologia economica, è stato fatto dall'economista italiano Bruno Amoroso per Rai Educational nel report La Troika e i sicari dell`economia globale. La spiegazione di Amoroso avveniva come presentazione al suo volume del 2013, Figli di Troika.
 La troika è stata accusata dal premio Nobel per l'Economia Paul Krugman di non aver saputo affrontare la situazione deficitaria con tempismo. Krugman sostiene che gli stanziamenti finanziari a favore dei Paesi in difficoltà sono stati limitati, e sono stati erogati troppo tardi rispetto alle necessità; e i finanziamenti sono stati elargiti in cambio di severi tagli alle spese e aumenti della tassazione, provvedimenti che secondo l'economista potranno causare ulteriori recessioni.

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Voci correlate
 Allargamento della zona euro
 Commissione europea
 Grande recessione
 Crisi del debito sovrano europeo
 Fondo Monetario Internazionale
 Insolvenza sovrana
 Monetarismo

Altri progetti

Finanza pubblica
Politiche dell'Unione europea
Storia dell'Unione europea
Terminologia giornalistica

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The Cost of Rape: Seeking Justice in South Africa
Opinionista • Jackie Nagtegaal • 7 September 2018
Violent crime in South Africa is rife and horrific, but the prevalence of sexual assault and rape has led to South Africa being dubbed "the rape capital of the world". Unfortunately, the criminal justice system is failing survivors as few cases are reported and even less get justice. Do the Civil Courts offer an appropriate alternative and what does compensation look like locally and internationally?
The law is simply not doing enough for rape survivors in South Africa. According the 2016/2017 crime statistics, over 100 people are raped every day in our country, and that's just based on the attacks that are reported. This means that the number of people being brutally violated adds up to tens of thousands every year.
In general, violent crime in South Africa is rife and horrific, but the prevalence of sexual assault and violence has led to South Africa being dubbed "the rape capital of the world". This is largely attributed to the pervasive rape culture that exists in the country.
Feminist author Emilie Buchwald describes rape culture as, "a complex set of beliefs that encourage male sexual aggression and supports violence against women. In a rape culture, women perceive a continuum of threatened violence that ranges from sexual remarks to sexual touching to rape itself. A rape culture condones physical and emotional terrorism against women as the norm . . . In a rape culture both men and women assume that sexual violence is a fact of life, inevitable".
One of the biggest problems with an inescapable rape culture is that it directly affects survivors getting justice for the crime because not only do many victims feel as though they won't be believed; there is a widespread belief that many victims are to blame for being raped because of wearing revealing clothes, being intoxicated or even due to their sexual orientation among others. Of course, this is all nonsense as the victim is never at fault.
These normalised ideas also impact how many law enforcement authorities view victims and, thus, process rape kits and investigate cases. Naturally, this has a knock-on effect because a survivor might then think that a case will be thrown out of court due to insufficient evidence or the rapist will be given a lesser jail sentence. And it is all backed up by statistics: it is estimated that 90% of all rapes are not reported to the police. Arrests are made in less than 50% of the reported cases. Less than 15% of accused are taken to trial and 5% of rapists who are tried are convicted. When it comes to sentencing, over 15% of convicted rapists get less than the mandatory sentence of 10 years. More than 40% of convicted rapists are eligible for life sentence. Less than 9% of those eligible for life sentence get life sentence.
Many rape survivors turn to civil lawsuits against various institutions to seek justice and compensation. Civil cases usually involve private disputes between persons or organisations. A civil case begins when a person or entity (such as a corporation or the government), called the plaintiff, claims that another person or entity (the defendant) has failed to carry out a legal duty owed to the plaintiff.
One of the reasons why this is often preferred is the fact that the criminal case won't succeed due to the burden of proof being "above reasonable doubt" while in civil cases it is "a balance of probability". The burden of proof is thus much lower in civil court. Of course, here you can also hold others responsible as well where they were negligent in carrying out their legal duty.
In South Africa, a rape victim who sues for civil damages will usually be entitled mainly to general damages, which are paid as compensation for shock, pain and suffering, disfigurement, disability and loss of enjoyment of life. General damages are granted on a case-by-case basis and are at the discretion of the judge, although awards made in previous, comparable cases often play a big role.
Civil cases against the SAPS are on the increase and it was revealed last year that during the 2015/2016 financial year, civil claims against the SAPS amounted to just under R15-billion.
In an ongoing case, Gauteng businesswoman Andy Kawa is currently in court suing the South African Police for wrongfully and negligently breaching its duty to investigate her allegation that she had been abducted, held hostage and gang-raped by a group of men in 2010. Kawa is seeking damages of just under R6-million. This isn't the first time that the state might be held liable.
In 2003, a woman sued the state for damages after she was sexually assaulted and robbed by a dangerous criminal and serial rapist who had escaped from police custody two-and-a-half months prior to the attack, and in 2002, a woman sued the Minister of Safety and Security damages for the harm that she suffered due to being brutally attacked by a man who was awaiting trial for the alleged attempted rape of another woman. Despite his history of sexual violence, the police and prosecutor had recommended his release without bail. In the High Court the Applicant alleged that she had been attacked.
Other institutions and businesses are also being taken to task and being held liable. In South Africa, companies can be made to pay large damages for criminal acts by their employees either because the employees were acting in the course of their employment or they were simply just negligent. In these cases, negligence can be something like companies not properly screening potential employees or overlooking the fact that someone might have a criminal record, and thus placing other people in the company in danger.
In 2017, the Court awarded a woman who was raped by three men at a holiday resort owned by the Witzenberg Municipality R840,000 (the highest damages award to date in a local civil case relating to sexual assault). Of course, the men were employed by the municipality.
Looking abroad, the highest damages amount ever awarded was to a woman in Georgia, US, who was raped at the age of 14 by an armed security guard employed by a security company without the proper licence. The amount was $1-billion.
"What that number stands for is the most important thing," said the woman's lawyer to The Washington Post. "We don't care what we end up finally recovering from this company. We know they don't have $1-billion. But it's what 12 people in the state of Georgia said a victim of rape is worth that echoes louder."
Bernard Wessels, a lecturer of private law at Stellenbosch, believes a compensation fund of sorts for victims is feasible.
"South Africa's legal position when it comes to crime victim compensation is unsatisfactory. In my doctoral dissertation I sought to establish whether creating a compensation fund for crime victims could be justified. I also wanted to know whether such a fund would be appropriate in the South African legal context," maintains Wessels.
Wessels goes on to say that he examined experiences of legal systems that have already introduced statutory compensation funds, such as the UK and the Netherlands. "In principle, I found that providing a similar form of statutory relief for crime victims would be justified in South Africa."
Considering the terrifying statistics and pervasive rape culture that exists, South Africa still has a very long way to go in terms of eradicating sexual violence. Hence, it is going to take a concerted effort from society and government to get rid of the scourge of rape in South Africa. DM
Bernard Wessels
Civil courts
Emilie Buchwald
Jackie Nagtegaal
Advocate Jackie Nagtegaal is the Managing Director at Law for All. Through her work at Law for All, Nagtegaal endeavours to make the law more affordable and accessible to all South Africans. Nagtegaal has a keen interest in future studies.
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NGC 3003 (również PGC 28186 lub UGC 5251) – galaktyka spiralna z poprzeczką (SBbc), znajdująca się w gwiazdozbiorze Małego Lwa. Odkrył ją William Herschel 7 grudnia 1785 roku.

W galaktyce tej zaobserwowano do tej pory jedną supernową – SN 1961F.

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3003
Galaktyki spiralne z poprzeczką
Gwiazdozbiór Małego Lwa
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June 2: The Schmidt's Commons | Society Hill Playhouse in flux | Uber gets $3.5B
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Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, has a plan to make The Piazza great again, says Sharon Lurye, and it involves a more laid-back programming mix, and filling the high-turnover retail spaces with businesses that will appeal more to the influx of new office workers coming to WeWork's first Philadelphia location. Kushner Companies has renamed the complex The Schmidt's Commons, reflecting the new vision for the central space, and neighbors can look forward to a summer without the massive rowdy concerts. ""You can't [have] regular events where some group of people … is confronted with 5,000 people drunk off their asses and incredibly loud music, which is what it was in the past," said Northern Liberties Neighbors Association president Matt Ruben.
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Philadelphia's famous block party culture gets a shout-out in national foodie magazine Saveur from local writer Sara Grey. "Six thousand city blocks. Six thousand plastic kiddie pools sloshing onto the sidewalk. Six thousand grills filling the air with charcoal smoke and the scent of dripping beef fat. Six thousand Frisbee games in six thousand streets emptied of cars. In 2015, the city of Philadelphia issued six thousand block-party permits, more than Chicago and more than twice as many as New York City."
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President Akufo-Addo urges next parliament to cooperate
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Tuesday (January 5th), urged Members of Parliament to be more accommodating in the next parliament, which has an almost equal strength on both sides.
The President asked the bi-partisan parliament to work with the consequences of the desires of the people.
"The good people of Ghana have spoken and given Parliament an almost equal strength on both sides of the House; we have no choice but to work with the consequences of the desires of the people," the President said, in a delivery on the State of the Nation Address to the House, on Tuesday, in Accra.
The delivery of the SONA, the last in his first term to the Seventh Parliament of the Fourth Republic, is an annual address to Parliament given by the President of the Republic of Ghana covering economic, social, and financial state of the country according to Article 67 of the 1992 Constitution of Ghana.
The current parliament, which began on January 7 2017, will dissolve on the night of January 6, 2021, and usher in the next, to be inaugurated in the early hours of January 7, 2021, before which the President-elect would also be sworn-in.
President Akufo-Add noted that the next Parliament would not be the same as the outgoing one because the sitting arrangements, the source and decibel levels of sound from the House, among others would certainly be different.
"The House would have to be more accommodating of each other's views, and, probably, devise new ways of conducting its affairs," the President said.
He said he was thankful to the Ghanaian people and to the Almighty that he has been given a clear mandate to govern the country for four more years.
This, he said, would give him the opportunity to complete tasks, consolidate some of the far-reaching measures the NPP Government has introduced; and initiate further changes and adjustments to policies and practices.
"The Constitution demands that we go to the people after four years to ask for a mandate, and we must listen to the voice of the people," President Akufo-Addo said.
The President said he strongly believe and in all sincerity that the election of 7th December 2020, was fairly conducted.
"I said during the election campaign, and it is my firm and passionate view, that I should only be President in a fairly conducted election, which I believe, in all sincerity, the election of 7th December," he said.
He added: "Mr. Speaker, the next Parliament is not going to be anything like this one that ends today. I do not suggest that the House might not be as busy, but the sitting arrangements, the source and decibel levels of sound from the House would certainly be different.
"The good people of Ghana have spoken and given Parliament an almost equal strength on both sides of the House; we have no choice but to work with the consequences of the desires of the people."
The House would have to be more accommodating of each other's views, and, probably, devise new ways of conducting its affairs.
President Akufo-Addo said he was thankful to the Ghanaian people and to the Almighty that he has been given a clear mandate to govern the country for four more years.
He said the opportunity would enable him to complete tasks, consolidate some of the far-reaching measures we have introduced, and initiate further changes and adjustments to policies and practices.
On the election petition by his opponent in the last election, former President John Mahama, President Akufo-Addo said it was good for the nation that, in the end, he chose the legal path.
There were pockets of demonstrations, calling on the EC to annul the results by some supporters of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), but President Akufo-Addo called on Ghanaians for a deliberate decision to invest in the rule of law and uphold the integrity of the institutions of state.
This, he said, would ensure that no person or group of persons take the law into their own hands with impunity.
He thanked the House for its co-operation in the enterprise to a common goal and aspiration of advancing the peace, progress and welfare of the Ghanaian people.6
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The York & George Project (and three things you can learn from it)
Developing high-rise buildings presents an array of challenges. Window choice is among the biggest of them. Discover how the York and George project overcame those challenges with Safetyline Jalousie.
The rate of high-rise building construction in Australia is on the rise. As the population keeps increasing, the need for more accommodation rises too. In the city centres, many developers have taken to creating high-rise buildings. This meets demand while preserving precious space. The result is something of a boom period. 2016 saw about 2.5 more apartment units getting built than houses.
This trend presents architects, engineers and builders with an array of new challenges that you often don't have to face when building a house.
The challenge of providing ample natural light and ventilation is one of the biggest. For this, buildings rely on their windows. But options become somewhat limited because many window types cannot meet fall prevention measures and the significantly higher performance ratings that are associated with high rise construction.
The team behind the York and George project had to confront such issues and turned to Safetyline Jalousie to help them.
The York and George Project – A Case Study
The York and George building weaves into Sydney's skyline. As it soars upwards, successive floors shift in and out to create shimmering folds across its surfaces. Standing 137m tall, within its 40 floors lies 199 apartment units. There is also a host of retail opportunities on the ground floor.
From an architectural point of view, the building aims to be one of Sydney's most striking. John Wardle Architects have come up with something that's both eye-catching and in keeping with Sydney's skyline. Fans of the popular game Jenga may feel an instant familiarity. The building almost resembles the initial Jenga construct.
The team needed to find windows that matched the building's design and safety needs. They came to Safetyline Jalousie with the task.
Safetyline Jalousie received the call to work on this project in 2014 thanks to a referral from another client.
Key among the challenges was the need for natural ventilation. John Wardle Architects hoped to use natural ventilation for the winter gardens in the building. This would prevent a reliance on manufactured air.
On top of that, the building had a host of performance requirements to meet. Wind and water resistance is a particular issue with high-rise buildings. As a building gets taller, the effects that wind and water can have on it heighten. The architect needed windows that could stand up to these increased pressures. But they also needed to match the aesthetic of the building.
At first, the architect was going to use a mixture of sash windows and fixed glazing. This would confront the natural ventilation issue. But these windows didn't meet the needs when it came to wind loads and water penetration. Their openings would also need to be restricted to comply with the fall prevention regulations.
John Wardle Architects asked for a meeting to learn whether Safetyline Jalousie louvre windows could solve these challenges. After several meetings to discuss requirements, Safetyline Jalousie were specified for the job.
The Safetyline Solution
Safetyline Jalousie supplied a total of 720 louvre windows for the project. Most of these windows would be installed in the balconies of the apartment blocks. But several are also used on the building's podiums.
Such a large order presented a challenge in itself. There's a large manufacturing burden to consider. Plus there's the need to ensure each window meets compliance and quality requirements.
G James Glass & Aluminium was the window fabricator for the job and they worked closely with Safetyline Jalousie and staggered the audit. This led to a cycle of six orders being manufactured and installed over the duration of the project. These orders would cover several floors at a time as they worked upwards. This staggered process eliminated any time concern. The project received the windows on time when it needed them.
Safetyline Jalousie was able to supply the louvres with laminated glass as per the Architect's specification. This confronted the safety issues that come with high-rise buildings and the potential hazard associated with shattered glass fragments.
The End Result
In the end, Safetyline Jalousie's windows met every requirement put in front of them. The nature of louvre windows ensures they confront the natural ventilation concerns. Plus, Safetyline Jalousie met all of the performance requirements in terms of wind and water resistance, security and safety.
The fact that Safetyline could account for the use of laminated glass was also a boon for the project.
The York and George building promises to become one of the standouts of Sydney's skyline for years to come.
Plus, Safetyline Jalousie's work on this project has caught the attention of other developers and architects. Thanks to its work, Safetyline Jalousie now has various other projects of similar scope in the pipeline.
What Can You Learn?
Safetyline Jalousie's work on the York and George project shows that you can install louvre windows in high-rise buildings.
As a developer or building designer, you need to ensure your project runs as smoothly as possible. Here's what you can learn from this project.
Lesson #1 – Schedule Plenty of Meetings
Your window choice is not something to make flippantly. In this case, the design team needed to find windows that met several requirements. On the practical side, they had safety concerns. Plus, the windows needed to meet a host of performance measures.
There was also the natural ventilation challenge that the architect needed to solve.
A single meeting would not have been enough to cover all of these challenges. At best, that would have allowed enough time to touch on each without going into the required detail.
Before commencing work on this project, Safetyline Jalousie met with John Wardle Architects and the project team on numerous occasions. Each meeting confronted a specific challenge that the windows needed to overcome. These regular meetings ensured that all requirements and concerns were nailed down before manufacturing began. As a result, the project ran smoothly.
Failing to plan properly leads to mistakes along the way. You can often overcome these mistakes in smaller projects. But with a project of the same scale as the York and George project, any oversights can be catastrophic. With so many windows to manufacture, a mistake in the planning process would lead to huge delays and costs.
Scheduling plenty of meetings at the planning stage prevents these mistakes from happening.
Lesson #2 – Stagger the Installation Process
Projects of this size present other challenges in regards to the manufacturing process. Ordering 700+ windows in one bulk order can create problems. The rush to get all of the product out on time can lead to oversights. Plus, the project has to stay on hold until manufacturing ends.
That's why G James Glass opted for a staggered installation process. The first order of windows covered the first 15 floors. As these windows were installed, Safetyline could then focus on the next order of a slightly smaller amount.
This staggered processes ensured that every window was delivered on time.
Staggering the installation process can also help to cut down on the cost of mistakes. You can spot issues with the first batch of windows that you can rectify with the following batches. Ordering in bulk doesn't allow for this. If there's a problem, it affects every window in the order, which again leads to delays and added costs.
Lesson #3 – Use Laminated Glass
The York and George project opted for the use of laminated glass. This presented a challenge in terms of finding a manufacturer who could accommodate this, particularly for a louvre product. However, Safetyline came were able to deliver on this request.
Why was using laminated glass so important in the first place?
Safety is a primary concern. Laminated glass doesn't shatter like regular glass, which makes it preferable in high-rise construction as it reduces the potential risk of falling broken shards.
There are other benefits too. Laminate glass offers improved acoustic qualities. In a busy CBD, this sound shielding proves invaluable for residents.
Finally, laminated glass offers high impact resistance. This lowers the possibility of breakage and ensures it can stand up to harsh weather conditions.
The York and George project highlights some of the key issues that high-rise buildings must confront. Your windows need to provide natural ventilation and protection against the elements. They also need to confront the safety concerns that come with installation at heights.
Safetyline Jalousie's louvre windows exceeded every requirement placed in front of them and can now be seen soaring high into Sydney's skyline.
Would you like to learn more about Safetyline Jalousie's louvre windows?
If so, contact one of our business managers today. We can arrange a product demonstration and discuss your requirements with you.
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Monday, January 21st, 2019 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day) 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm (Full Moon) is Cancelled due to weather and windchill factors. Enjoy with sharing your Love where you are and who your with. Make sure you give them a hugs or 2. It's National Hug Day. Thank you Xoxo Hugs n Butterfly Kisses Xoxo See you in February.
Mercury Retrograde starts March 5,2019 to March 28th,2019 + A time to clean up work front + Do some ground work on new ventures or projects.
Along with looking at and reflecting on your Beliefs on money and finances.
Bring a friend to share the Love and Energy with or bring yourself. Lets connect and play together.
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Vikki worked in inclusive play services and community development until graduating from Swansea University in 1999 with an MPhil Sociology. Since 2000 she has worked in Scotland and Wales as a qualitative researcher in voluntary sector organisations with vulnerable children, young people and adults. She is currently a senior research and policy officer for Barnardo's Cymru, designing and managing commissioned and grant funded research at national and local authority level. She also undertakes a policy influencing role, within the Welsh political context, on behalf of the charity. She is a member of the Barnardo's Research Ethics Committee and is interested in how ethical processes influence research design and methods, enabling vulnerable people, including young children, to be involved in research processes. She is interested in inter-disciplinary approaches within and beyond social research's traditional scope.
2016 Update: Vikki is now a Research Director within CARP Collaborations, a Wales based social enterprise building community capacity and cohesion, that she co-founded.
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Students and parents alike praise Lee Colee Studios!
Voice students study classical vocal techniques, music theory and personal performance style to sing everything from opera, rock, jazz, to the Great American Songbook. A proud member of NATS (National Association of Teachers of Singing), we are the voice and vocal performance specialists.
Study includes Broadway dance styles, acting for stage and film, as well as voice and vocal performance for the confident "triple threat." Private consultation available to competitive and professional singers, dancers, and actors in piano, audition preparation, image advice, resume, headshot photography and demo reel planning.
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Live Performance of "I Love Lucy: The Untold Story" on March 3rd!
By Gregg O., February 11, 2013 in The Danfield Tribune
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LocationSanta Monica, CA
I'M EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE that I'll be directing a live, full-cast performance of my original play, I Love Lucy: The Untold Story, Sunday, March 3, 2013, at 4pm, at Kehillat Israel Reconstructionist Congregation, 16019 Sunset Blvd., Pacific Palisades, CA 90272.
It's a humorous look behind the scenes at the creation of TV's most beloved sitcom, based on my dad's memoir, Laughs, Luck…and Lucy: How I Came to Create the Most Popular of Sitcom of All Time. Since its New York premiere in 2011, the play has had successful productions on both coasts, as well as a nationwide broadcast on SiriusXM™ Radio.
Our phenomenal cast features such talented performers as Charlene Tilton (Dallas's "Lucy Ewing"), Dick Van Patten (star of Eight Is Enough), Phil Proctor (founder of the legendary Firesign Theater comedy troupe), William Schallert ("Dad" on The Patty Duke Show), Second City alum Lance Kinsey ("Lt. Proctor" in all the Police Academy films), Stuffy Singer (The Jack Benny Program), Alan Oppenheimer (The Lucy Show, The Six Million Dollar Man) and musical guest Dora Pearson (lead female vocalist for Sha Na Na).
The show, which runs about 45 minutes, will be performed in the style of old-time radio, with the actors and singers standing at microphones, scripts in hand, plus sound effects and recorded music.
After the show, refreshments will be served, and you'll have the opportunity to mingle with members of the cast.
Proceeds benefit Kehillat Israel's "Sages" seniors program. There is no charge for admission, but donations in any amount will be gratefully accepted. (Suggested donation is $18.) Free parking will be available.
Reserve your tickets now at www.ourKI.org. Cast lineup subject to change.
For further information, please contact Kehillat Israel's Director of Programs & Marketing, Matt Davidson, at 424.214.7454 or
mdavidson@ourKI.org
We're going to have a lot of fun on March 3rd, and I really hope to see all you LucyLoungers there.
- Gregg Oppenheimer
P.S. If you can't make the March 3rd performance, be sure to check out the full-cast recording of I Love Lucy: The Untold Story now available at
iTunes, at Amazon.com, at Audible.com, and at Audiobooks.com. All royalties from sales of the recording benefit the Motion Picture & Television Fund.
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SOUNDS GREAT, WISH I COULD ATTEND.
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LocationLakewood NY
Thanks for posting, this Gregg....
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I'll have to check out the audio version since it would take a plane ride to get me to CA . Thanks for that option for those of us that can't see it in person.
PS -- Is Alan Oppenheimer related to your family in any way? I've wondered that since I saw his name on one of The Lucy Show credits.
Alan Oppenheimer isn't a relative, but I've followed his career since I was a kid, partly because his name was Oppenheimer and because he bears a slight resemblance to my dad (who he portrays in my play - both on March 3rd and in the audio version). I met him a few years ago at Norman Corwin's 100th birthday party at the Writers Guild.
If you get the audio version, please be sure to post a review!
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LocationLosAngeles
I plan on getting tickets today! I know we are going to have a blast! It's not that far from me
Been wondering the same thing myself; always forget to ask anyone. Anyone planning on attending this event? Joey?
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I'm thinkin' about it....can't believe how fast it snuck up on me!


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"Tokyo Executives" and "Entrepreneurs Association of Tokyo" join forces to create Tokyo's premier business networking group.
Tokyo Executives LLC is very pleased to announce its recent acquisition of the Entrepreneur Association of Tokyo. "By bringing together two of Tokyo's most respected international business membership groups, we plan to offer members an increasing variety of events and networking opportunities" said Tokyo Executives Director Robert Crane.
While Tokyo Executives and EA Tokyo will continue to operate as separate groups, the added scale and scope of the combined organization will benefit members of both groups.
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The advice I am going to give you next in general. Ideally, you should review your car's instruction manual or the maintenance manual (also called service book). Where the plans will be specified and sometimes a checklist with the points that we have to check and how often we should do what.
Also with time, that is why periodic reviews of the car maintenance plan are every 10,000 km or a year, for example. Even if you do not get to do the 10,000 km in a year, you should also inspect them.
No 1: It lowers the boiling point, so it boils at less temperature and we can run out of brakes due to an excess of heat coming down a port: the pedal becomes fluffy and barely stops the car. It is known as fading of brake fluid. The water favors the formation of oxides and can emulsify the liquid, causing breakdowns in the braking system.
No 2: Having an accident or repairing an ABS valve body is infinitely more expensive than changing (inescapably) the brake fluid within a maximum of two years. A liter of DOT 4 costs about $12 and an hour of labor. A hydraulic group can multiply that amount by 30. The same fluid is usually used for the clutch mechanism in cars with hydraulic control: we must also replace it, taking advantage of that we do the same with one of the brakes.
It is surprising that until 1978, it was not possible for anyone (it was Saab) to think that if you put an air filter in the engine so as not to damage the cylinders by the impurities. It would not be a bad idea to "sift" the air that the passengers breathe, much more important than a propeller. Thus, the Swedish brand was pioneering to incorporate a filter in the entrance of air to the passenger compartment.
These filters are quickly filled (especially in cities) because in order to increase their effectiveness they are charged electrostatically. In order to trap dust, pollen, etc. They must be replaced every year. If you ever see the state in which they are usually found, you will understand the important work they do. In addition, a defective passenger compartment filter can lead to malfunctions in the air conditioning system, bad doors, and increased energy consumption – reducing airflow.
Oil filter: Must be changed every time the oil itself is replaced. In a modern car is usually every year or 20,000 km, which we reach before. On older models, the change should be done every 10,000 km. Check the maintenance plan of your vehicle.
Engine air filter: It is often enough to clean it and "blow it". It should be checked at least once a year. It usually lasts longer depending on how dusty the area in which we habitually move.
Fuel filter: Normally it is replaced every 4 years or 60,000 km, it is very important in modern direct gasoline injection engines. In order to avoid damage to the high-pressure pump and injectors.
Passenger air filter: Must be changed once a year, thus avoiding the proliferation of mites and allergies.
The oil filter on the automatic transmission: It is vital for the life of the gearbox, it must be changed together with the hydraulic fluid every 60,000 km.
In the car, there are several fluids that age with the kilometer, but also changes in temperature, dirt and time end up causing them to lose their properties, so it is convenient to replace.
Coolant: Organic refrigerants are now used that are "for life". However, it is important to change it and flush the refrigeration circuit to keep it in perfect condition. In my opinion, it should be done every 10 years. If your car is older and uses a conventional antifreeze, based on glycol. You should replace it every 2 or 4 years at most; otherwise, it loses properties and can break the engine block by freezing … or provoke heat in summer, repairs that can multiply by 100 the price of antifreeze.
Engine oil: The range for the oil change has been lengthened in modern cars. A good synthetic oil can easily exceed 15,000 km (although you should check the level every 1,000 km or monthly). The maintenance book will tell you the recommended period. Follow it carefully.
Differential oil and manual gearbox: These fluids are marked in the car manual as "maintenance-free". In theory, they should last a lifetime. I do not really agree with this statement and I sincerely recommend that you change them every 100,000 km or 10 years.
Automatic transmission fluid: It is very important to replace the oil in the automatic gearboxes. Especially in those that work with a torque converter, because they reach important temperatures. Do not save a penny on a poor-quality liquid or lengthen its replacement, since repairing an automatic gearbox can be ruinous. Normally you should replace every 60,000 km or 5 years maximum, but consult the manual of your car.
Power Steering Fluid: The electrical directions are gradually disappearing from the hydraulic assist. They still exist and you must change the fluid every 100,000 km or 10 years to avoid breakdowns in the seals.
Liquid LHM: Citroen's exceptional hydrodynamics suspension needs to be in perfect condition LHM fluid to avoid problems. Follow the maintenance plan to the letter.
There are elements in the engine that must be changed to prevent breakages that can leave us thrown or cause serious breakdowns. It is very sad to see how your journey goes to waste when the crane takes your car with something as banal as a broken alternator belt. They are usually pieces whose cost is relatively inexpensive and which more than compensates for anticipating their failure.
Auxiliary Belt: The rotating movement of the crankshaft is used for more things than moving the wheels of the car; also drives elements such as alternator, water pump, air conditioning compressor, etc. In some cars it is a single belt that moves all the auxiliaries, in others, there are several belts. The normal thing is that they change every 100,000 km, but it is not enough to check them every year in case there are cracks or have been stained with oil, which damages them. If you hear a sort of screech when accelerating, the belt is probably skidding and can break, leaving you thrown or causing serious breakdowns.
Coolant thermostat: The thermostat is responsible for opening the cooling water from the engine to the radiator to cool it down. If it is damaged, the water does not cool and we can break the cylinder head gasket or even seize the mechanics. It only costs about $50, changes every 10 years or 100,000 km.
Water pump: It is a great forgotten until it fails and we have a problem. It can last a lifetime, but it is worth changing it before it takes a fright, especially when our car moves it by the same strap as the distribution. In this case, a seized water pump can skip the distribution. Replace it with the timing belt at all times.
Timing Belt: It is vital not to rush your change, better before or after the manufacturer's recommendation. Normally they come prepared to be replaced every 100,000 km or 6 years but check the manual of your car. Their replacement intervals vary between brands.
Rubber hoses and tubes: Modern engines look more like the work of a plumber than a mechanic. They are full of tubes and hoses that circulate the refrigerant, air, gasoline. Over time, the sleeves lose rigidity and swell. in addition, they become brittle.
Check your status frequently and start to "suspect" from 10 years or 200,000 km. Many problems of injection failures are due to air intakes caused by cracks in the corresponding pipes of the propellant, you will not be the first to change a flow meter of more than $600 because of a small crack in a tube of rubber of only $6. Review them and replace them with the least symptom of old age. Hopefully, you enjoyed my discussions and ideas about How to take care of your car. You should know also about auto insurance if you have a car or wants to buy a car.


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Here's your first look at Gotham Knights, the new game from WB Games Montreal
When vigilantes become heroes and heroes become vigilantes
By Andrew Webster Aug 22, 2020, 1:42pm EDT
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It's been a few years, but there's a new Batman game on the way. At the DC Fandome event we got our first look at the long-rumored Gotham Knights, which looks to channel the spirit of the beloved Arkham games. The new title will be launching in 2021. Gameplay footage from the game was shown at FanDome.
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— Gotham Knights (@GothamKnights) August 22, 2020
The new game is being developed by WB Games Montreal. While the Arkham series was started by Rocksteady Studio, the Montreal studio picked up the series with 2013's Arkham Origins. WB Games Montreal has been teasing a new Batman project since last year. Rocksteady, meanwhile, is moving on to another property, with Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League.


Springfield, Oregon (KMTR) – Pull this one off and you end up on the Wall of Fame. "Wimp out," and it's the Wall of Shame.
Giant Burger Restaurant in Springfield is now featuring a five-pound hamburger. Anyone who can finish the burger—including the one-pound bun—plus five pounds of fries in one hour will get the $39.95 meal free.
Tyler Rhodes of Springfield was the first to try it.
He started out well, but at the half-hour mark, things didn't look so promising. In another 15 minutes, neither did Tyler!
He finally quit with 10 minutes and about six pounds to go.
More than 65 people are already signed up to take the challenge. Those brave enough to join them may sign up at Giant Burger on Main Street in Springfield.
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Style and Travel
Happy anniversaries
Bill Cashmore tries to be in two places on the same day
Bill Cashmore
Last year, I made a mess of my first wedding anniversary by foolishly taking my wife's plea of 'Let's not make a big thing of it' at face value. She was disappointed by the lack of anything bar a simple (but heartfelt) verbal acknowledgement. This year I spotted an opportunity to make amends by having two wedding anniversaries. The first in Fiji and then, by jumping on a plane, crossing the international dateline and shooting back a day, having a second in LA. A simple notion and a chance to rectify the previous year's golden, or, should I say, paper error.
Staying at the Koro Sun Resort on Vanua Levu, Fiji's second largest island, the first anniversary went well. We rose early to kayak with Tim Tam, our local guide, and Rod and Glenda, a semi-friendly couple from Brisbane. Our destination was the large, gloriously isolated Salt Lake. This, as well as being as its name suggests a salt-water lake, has large swaths of floating magma from ancient volcanic eruptions. It makes kayaking a bit like negotiating the croutons on top of a giant bowl of soup (presumably the many American visitors call this activity 'rock and oar'). The lake is full of the most wonderful fish, although Tim Tam was vague about specification. 'Those are red ones and those are brown ones,' he said at one point.
Back at the resort, breakfast was climaxed by the triumphal entrance of a large chocolate cake paraded by six members of the consistently jolly staff. One of them had amateurishly but lovingly iced it in the manner of home-made birthday cakes of the early 1970s, before everyone bought them in Marks & Spencer. They sang a special Fijian anniversary song and there were handshakes and mini-hugs from Rod and Glenda. So far, so good.
After a couple of hours' snorkelling, we were whisked off to the airport at Savusavu to fly to Nadi for our international flight. It was only 40 minutes late, excellent by Fijian standards, and as we boarded the tiny plane, all looked set fair for the two smiling pilots, who had waved energetically to us on arrival, to get us back to the main island. Excitement was beginning to build. Then the smiling pilots taxied too close to the terminal building, little more than a large shed, and wedged the tip of the wing against its side. They did not notice at first, but panicky waving from the single ground crew member meant we all had to disembark and help push the plane backwards. There was a hole in the wing and the smiling pilots were suddenly being accused of mucking about and not showing suitable responsibility. They carried on smiling nevertheless.
Gaffer tape was mentioned but it soon became clear that we would not be leaving that day. Passengers suddenly began talking to each other in animated detail; a common occurrence when misfortune throws people together. I tend to keep away from others in these sorts of situations as I dislike the oneupmanship of who has the most complicated ruined logistics. Although, funnily enough, this was won convincingly by a pretty little Australian girl who said to me sadly, 'I just want to go back to school.' I like to think that English schoolchildren would have similarly impressive attitudes when stuck in the glorious sunshine of a Fijian island with the prospect of an extended holiday.
It was interesting to note how the cultural stereotypes began to appear under duress. 'How do we go about claiming compensation?' was the opening gambit from the American couple. 'You need to start talking to us, mate, we're missing beer time,' insisted an Australian. And 'I wonder, is there any chance of using the telephone at all, please?' from us English.
Of course, all this meant wedding anniversary take two was not going to happen. And consequently we did not arrive in LA for lunch, we did not book into the Mondrian Hotel on Sunset Boulevard and relax on magnificent day beds by the pool and did not eat a sumptuous, candle-lit dinner in the Mondrian's internationally acclaimed restaurant. We did none of that. Instead, we trudged back to the Koro Sun. 'Oh you're back, are you?' said Rod and Glenda, 'since you left the fun's really begun.' Clearly, it was us who had been the semi-friendly couple, as they were having a whale of a time with their new pals, Milan and Pattie, both fresh from the States.
We did eventually repeat a day, but it was the day after our cotton celebration. Next year, I may have another go: Tonga and Hawaii, for example. Alternatively, we could cross the dateline going the other way (Hawaii then Tonga) and completely lose a day — our wedding anniversary perhaps.
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"Tender" is a song by English rock band Blur from their sixth studio album, 13 (1999). Written by the four band members about Blur frontman Damon Albarn's breakup with musician turned painter Justine Frischmann, the song became Blur's eleventh top-10 hit on the UK Singles Chart, debuting and peaking at number two on 28 February 1999. It also reached the top 20 in Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, Norway, and Spain.

Background, lyric and live performances
The song's lyric, by Damon Albarn and Graham Coxon, describes the break-up between Albarn and Justine Frischmann, then the lead singer of Britpop band Elastica. Frischmann told British newspaper The Observer that she cried the first time she heard the song, then felt embarrassed and angered before she calmed down. The writers share the singing, with backing vocals by the London Community Gospel Choir.

During Coxon's hiatus from the group, Blur continued to perform the song, with Albarn asking audiences to sing Coxon's lines, "Oh my baby/Oh my baby/Oh why?/Oh my". At Blur's headline appearance at the Reading Festival in 2003, he introduced the song by saying: "I don't want, for one moment, to be a sentimental but… Graham wrote this song as well… You know the bits he sings and I want you to sing them as loudly as you possibly can. Everyone needs to sing this song." Drummer Dave Rowntree would also sing Coxon's lines on occasion. In July 2009, when Blur re-formed, Coxon's lines in were repeated powerfully by the audience to call Blur back to the stage at Glastonbury, Hyde Park and T in the Park.

In March 2013, Albarn, Coxon, Paul Weller and Noel Gallagher performed the song at the Teenage Cancer Trust charity event.

Release and reception
It is the first track on Blur's sixth album 13 and was also released as the lead single before the album's release. The single reached number two on the UK Singles Chart – kept off number one by Britney Spears' "...Baby One More Time". The single had first-week sales of 176,000 and had an initial lead over Spears in the early part of the week, though "...Baby One More Time" would sell an additional 55,000 units over "Tender" to maintain the number one position. The song's release date had been brought forward to challenge a concern over Japanese imports.

The song was awarded "Single of the Fortnight" in Smash Hits, writing: "At seven-and-three-quarter minutes, Tender is at least two too long, but it's still the best skiffle-folk hymn of the year so far!" Chuck Taylor of Billboard called it a "huge departure" for the band and a "stellar piece of work," whose sound is reminiscent of the late-'60s and early-'70s. He wrote: "it's simply a polished, well-produced tip of the hat to a time when British pop stars could sing... and play tinny guitar solos without irony. Sarah Davis of Dotmusic called it a "breath of fresh air" and a "beautiful hymn of consolation," while noting its similarity to "Give Peace a Chance" by John Lennon. "Tender" was nominated in the category of Best British Single at the 2000 BRIT Awards. However, the award was won by Robbie Williams for "She's the One".

Video, B-side and remix
The video for the song is a live studio performance, filmed in black-and-white, featuring the band and a group of backing singers. Like Blur's earlier video for "End of a Century", it does not use the studio version's audio track. An official video for this track was recorded by Sophie Muller (director of the promo videos for "Beetlebum" and "Song 2"), but it was never released as the band simply did not like it. Initially, the track "Swamp Song" was slated to appear as one of the single's B-sides, but was promoted to the parent album 13. The appearance of "Song 2" on the single was a last-minute substitution. A remix of the song by Cornelius was released on the "No Distance Left to Run" single.

Track listings

UK CD1
 "Tender"
 "All We Want"
 "Mellow Jam"

UK CD2
 "Tender"
 "French Song"
 "Song 2"
 "Song 2" (video)

UK cassette and limited-edition 7-inch single
A. "Tender" – 7:41
B. "All We Want" – 4:33

Australian CD single
 "Tender"
 "All We Want"
 "Mellow Jam"
 "Song 2" (video)

Japanese CD single
 "Tender"
 "Swamp Song"
 "Mellow Jam"
 "French Song"

Production credits
 "Tender", "Mellow Jam", "French Song" and "Swamp Song" produced by William Orbit
 "All We Want" and "Song 2" produced by Stephen Street
 Damon Albarn – lead vocals, acoustic guitar
 Graham Coxon – electric guitar, co-lead vocals
 Alex James – bass, backing vocals
 Dave Rowntree – drums, backing vocals
 Additional backing vocals by the London Community Gospel Choir

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

In popular culture
The song is featured during the ending credits of the movie Southland Tales (2007) by Richard Kelly.

In December 2017, a cover version of the song featured in a Christmas advert for Co-op.

The song is featured in the 2018 Showtime Limited miniseries drama, Patrick Melrose, in the end credits of the fifth and final episode.

The song appears in season 3, episode 3 of the Netflix series Sex Education.

In 2022, the song is featured in Aftersun, a drama film directed by Charlotte Wells.

References

1990s ballads
1998 songs
1999 singles
Blur (band) songs
EMI Records singles
Food Records singles
Music videos directed by Sophie Muller
Rock ballads
Songs written by Alex James (musician)
Songs written by Damon Albarn
Songs written by Dave Rowntree
Songs written by Graham Coxon


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Vast Majority of Americans Are Not Bothered by Public Weed Vaping, New Study Says
As vape cartridge sales skyrocket in legal weed markets across the U.S., a new survey suggests that the cannabis consumption method is accepted by stoners and THC teetotalers alike.
Cell phone, wallet, keys, cartridge. For thousands of weed lovers, cannabis vape pens have quickly become an everyday mainstay in pockets, purses, and backpacks. The discreet and portable consumption method has already taken over a huge share of dispensary shelf space, and now, first-of-its kind research suggests that pot pens have already accrued mainstream acceptance.
First reported by Westword, a new survey from rehabilitation website Detox.net questioned more than 1,000 American adults about their opinions on cannabis vaporizer use and found that while most people had noticed someone getting stoned in public, they were generally ambivalent towards the quickly dissipating clouds of chronic vapor.
Segmenting respondents who specifically noted that they did not use cannabis, 76% said that they would not care if they saw someone vaping pot in public. An additional 8% of non-users said that they might be bothered, but would not go as far as to alert authorities, leaving only 16% of non-users who said they would narc on someone vaping in places like a park or a bus stop.
As for admitted cannabis users, 94% said that they would not care if they saw someone vaping outside. Interestingly, 4% of self-described pot consumers said they would potentially alert cops if they saw public pen use.
Looking at popular vaping locations, 67% of survey respondents said they had noticed someone getting stoned in a public park, with sidewalks and bar patios coming in at a close second and third, respectively. But while only 25-30% of respondents said that seeing someone vape in those locations bothered them, enclosed spaces drew significantly more annoyance, with more than 80% of Americans saying that it is unacceptable to break out the BHO or distillate on subways and buses, or inside restaurants and public restrooms.
Even in the most liberal states with legal weed, cannabis use of any kind is currently banned in all public spaces. Still, with most legalization laws requiring approval from building or home owners before cannabis consumption is allowed anywhere inside, renters and tourists from California to Washington D.C. have been made to move outdoors if they want to light up. For those marijuana users stuck between a rock and a hard place, vaporizers have offered an unobtrusive way to access the plant and its many benefits without pissing off neighbors.
So next time you're looking over your shoulder for snitches while pulling on that Pax, take a deep breath, inhale a little deeper, and remember that even if someone does notice, the odds are pretty good that they don't give a puff.
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Finding a decent hotel in Venice isn't exactly a difficult task; after all, this is a city which attracts the rich and famous from across the world all year round and is also a favourite honeymoon destination with couples of all ages.
However, although there certainly is a wide range of nice hotels on offer, one option that you should certainly consider is the Hotel San Marco.
After spending three nights in this hotel earlier this year, I can say with confidence that you will be guaranteed a warm welcome at this establishment, which boasts the honour of being the closest hotel you can find to the famous St. Mark's Square.
Some hotels in Venice can feel a little impersonal and unwelcoming but that genuinely isn't the case here. It's a 3 star hotel, so perhaps not the most luxurious choice you could find in the city, but you wouldn't know that to look at the place.
Of course you'll want to escape the confines of your hotel whilst staying in a city that offers so much for food lovers, but the restaurant does have a pretty decent restaurant. We tried it out for dinner on our first night after arriving fairly late and the range of Venetian specialities on offer at acceptable prices was quite impressive. The cocktails on offer in the bar were also especially welcome after a hard day's sightseeing!
The hotel can also arrange special guided tours that will ensure you see all the sights of the city, which can seem like an unapproachable labyrinth to first-time visitors. Excursions can also be arranged with the hotel, which is handy as it saves you the time and hassle of tracking down a reliable tour operator in the city.
If you're planning on booking a longer trip in Italy, combine a trip to Venice with the architectural splendour of Florence and Rome. If you do decide to do this, make sure you book your accommodation early as hotels in Rome get full very quickly.


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	echo "ESB wka member deleted: [name] ${name}"
	sleep 1
}

deleteMember() {
	name="wso2esb-${memberId}"
	docker rm ${name}
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	echo "ESB member deleted: [name] ${name}"
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Carriera

Club
Ha giocato 5 partite nei turni preliminari di Champions League.

Nazionale
Ha giocato 3 partite nella nazionale armena, tutte nel Cyprus International Football Tournament, un torneo amichevole riservato a squadre nazionali giocato a Cipro.

Statistiche

Cronologia presenze e reti in nazionale

Palmarès

Club

Competizioni nazionali

P'yownik: 2003, 2004

P'yownik: 2004

Collegamenti esterni

Calciatori della Nazionale armena


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Het Krimpenerwaard College is een school voor het voortgezet onderwijs (vmbo, havo en vwo) in Krimpen aan den IJssel, in de Nederlandse provincie Zuid-Holland.

Het Krimpenerwaard College is opgericht in 1993 na een fusie van de scholengemeenschap De Krimpenerwaard en de Diederik van Alkemade mavo, die in de volksmond bekendstond als de Puntjes-mavo wegens de vorm van het gebouw.

Het gebouw

1993-2015

Het voormalige gebouw aan de Driekamp 4 had twee verdiepingen en bestond uit zeven vleugels, A tot en met G, met in elke vleugel genummerde lokalen (A1, A2, etc.). De A-vleugel was vooral bedoeld voor de vakken Nederlands, Engels en aardrijkskunde, de B-vleugel voor economie, management & organisatie, maatschappijleer, geschiedenis, klassieke talen en wiskunde. Tevens bevonden zich hier de ruimte voor de afdelingsleiders van de bovenbouw en een zelfstudieruimte. In de C-vleugel bevonden zich twee gymzalen, een collegezaal en wiskundelokalen, in de D-vleugel werden de vakken scheikunde, biologie, verzorging, techniek, handvaardigheid en natuurkunde gegeven. In de E-vleugel waren twee computerlokalen en een muzieklokaal te vinden. De F-vleugel, gebouwd in 2003, had twee tekenlokalen (ook voor CKV) en een aantal lokalen waar Frans gegeven werd. De G-vleugel bestond uit acht noodlokalen, gebouwd enkele jaren na de F-vleugel, aangesloten aan de A-vleugel. Hier werden vooral Duits en andere talen gegeven. In totaal had de school 47 volwaardige lokalen, exclusief gymzalen en collegezaal. Daarnaast werden ook de gymzalen van de Oude mavo gebruikt voor gymlessen.

De school had een aula waar in de pauze geluncht werd en waar schoolfeesten, musicals, presentaties, ouderavonden en diploma-uitreikingen gehouden werden. Tevens kon men hiervandaan bij de administratie, conciërgeruimte, mediatheek en garderobe komen. In de aula bevond zich een bar waar in de pauzes broodjes gekocht kunnen worden. Daarnaast stonden er ook automaten waar leerlingen koek, snoep en blikjes fris kunnen kopen.

Ook had de school een mediatheek waar leerlingen zelf konden studeren, met of zonder computer. Naast lesboeken waren er in de mediatheek informatieve boeken en literatuurboeken te vinden. Daarnaast konden leerlingen hier de krant en verschillende tijdschriften lezen en gebruikmaken van het kopieerapparaat, de scanner en een printer.

De eindexamens (maar regelmatig ook schoolexamens) werden in de gymzalen en collegezaal gehouden. Tevens had de school een aantal lokalen waartussen een schuifwand is geplaatst (C7 en C8, F2 en F3). Twee lokalen konden zo samengevoegd worden, zodat hier bijvoorbeeld ook luistertoetsen gehouden konden worden.

2015-heden

In 2015 is aan de Groene Wetering 1 een geheel nieuw schoolgebouw in gebruik genomen, ontworpen door architectenbureau DP6. Het nieuwe pand heeft drie verdiepingen en staat enkele tientallen meters verderop, op een voormalig grasveld waar voorheen ook gebruik van werd gemaakt tijdens gymlessen.

Het oude gebouw is volledig gesloopt en op deze locatie zijn sportvelden aangelegd.

Bekende oud-leerlingen
 Hans van Baalen, VVD-politicus
 Giovanni van Bronckhorst, voetballer, trainer
 Erland Galjaard, programmadirecteur RTL Nederland
 Oliver Heldens, muziekproducent
 Victoria Koblenko, Oekraïens actrice
 Paul de Leeuw, komiek/zanger, presentator
 Dominique Weesie, voorzitter PowNed
 Antoinnette Scheulderman, journalist
 Tim Versnel, VVD-politicus
 Tonio van Vugt, striptekenaar
 Chantal Zeegers, D66-politica

Krimpen aan den IJssel
Openbare school in Nederland
School in het voortgezet onderwijs in Nederland
School in Zuid-Holland


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Q: How do I extract "search term" from URLs? How do I extract "test" from the following URL?
http://www.example.com/index.php?q=test&=Go
I've found the a script to extract the path (window.location.pathname), but I can't find or figure out how to extract or split the URL.
-ben

A: var m = window.location.search.match(/q=([^&]*)/);

if (m) {
    alert(m[1]); // => alerts "test"
}

A: var myURL = 'http://www.example.com/index.php?q=test&=Go';

    function gup( name ) //stands for get url param
        {
          name = name.replace(/[\[]/,"\\\[").replace(/[\]]/,"\\\]");
          var regexS = "[\\?&]"+name+"=([^&#]*)";
          var regex = new RegExp( regexS );
          var results = regex.exec( myURL );
          if( results == null )
            return "";
          else
            return results[1];
        }

        var my_param = gup( 'q' );

Here is the jsfiddle
Or you can use jQuery's plugin:
URL Parser JQuery

A: If you just want the value of the first term, then:
function getFirstSeachValue() {
  var s = window.location.search.split('&');
  return s[0].split('=')[1];
}

If you want the value of the 'q' term, regardless of where it is in the search string, then the following returns the value of the passed term or null if the term isn't in the search string:
function getSearchValue(value) {
  var a = window.location.search.replace(/^\?/,'').split('&');
  var re = new RegExp('^' + value + '=');
  var i = a.length;
  while (i--) {
    if (re.test(a[i])) return a[i].split('=')[1];
  }
  return null;
}

Both are just examples of course and should test results along the way to prevent unexpected errors.
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Isik University was established in 1996, and it is located in Istanbul, Turkey. Isik University's Sile campus has three faculties, two institutes and research centers. Maslak campus has the Faculty of Fine Arts which just began in the 2007-2008. The basic purpose of Isik University is to show skills in not only research and laboratory activities, but also in cultural and sports activities. They want to provide best information according to rule of Ataturk.
Graduate Schools:
Isik University has schools for the graduate studies including Graduate School of Social Sciences and Graduate School of Science and Engineering.
Isik University also has a department known as English as a Foreign Language Department (EFL).
Isik University is known for its quality education. The faculties including are named as Faculty of Arts and Sciences having Department of Mathematics, Department of Physics, Department of Information Technologies, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Faculty of Fine Arts includes Department of Fashion and Textile Design, Department of Graphic Arts and Graphic Design, Department Industrial Product Design, Department of Interior Architecture and Department of Visual Arts, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences including Department of Economics, Department of Management, Department of International Relations, Faculty of Engineering including Department of Computer Science and Engineering.
Isik University is in the phase of development because of its recent changes in infrastructure and curriculum. The two basic ways of getting admission in Isik University including for local students, there is one necessary admission test, which is compulsory to get admission. The scores of SAT should be above1600 in order to take admission as an international student.
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