Former Padres great Ken Caminiti is inducted to the Padres Hall of Fame Saturday evening before the start of the Padres game against the Phillies. In attendance were Caminiti's three daughters and former teammates. Video by David Brooks.


Dentist: "I'm Very, Very, Very Impressed!" – We Got This!
I could see the shock in her face the instant she opened Ryan's mouth. Oh no! What's wrong?!? Egads! Have we been missing something? Did we cause some condition or trauma?
You see, it has been our philosophy, all along, to keep Ryan in top possible physical condition. When he wakes (yes, I will never give up), we want to focus as much as we can on the cognitive recovery and minimize physical impairments.
I was beyond flattered! Dr. Jaju was so complimentary of the oral care (and overall care) Ryan is getting. She looked up and said, with a big smile, "I'm very, very, very impressed! He is extremely well taken care of. He is lucky to have parents like you." My head immediately inflated. It still is.
As Dr. Jaju left, she turned and said "It is my honor and privilege to meet you and Ryan". Something, I'm proud (and openly bragging) to say, we've heard many times before. But, it's never any less inspiring or appreciated. We've had doctors tell us they trust us more than their nurses. We've had nurses tell us they trust us more than the doctors (turn around is fair play, as it were). No matter, it's important for us to know we are doing right by Ryan. And, hey, if I get a little ego-boost out of it, why not? I could use a pat on the back every now and then. Remember, I'm married… it doesn't happen often.
Upon further thought, she did have a recommendation. Don't brush so hard around the canines. Done, and done!
You inspire me each and every day! Ryan is definately in the best hands of them all…Gods and his family! What a testimony you all are! Thank you!
Guess you didn't tell her about your skittle habit huh?
That would have been the fruity rainbow kiss of death.
Ken, your post truly made my day!! You go ahead wit your own bad self, you deserve every compliment you get, and then some!!! I can say for myself, I would certainly trust you 100% if you were my doctor, and I don't say that lightly! Applause, whistles, cheers and accolades coming from people all around Loudoun County, Morgantown, Fairfax, D.C. and beyond!! You rock, Ken!!!
By the way, I've been taking our kids to Ashburn Children's Dentistry for 13 years, and they have only ever received the very best in care. You could not ask for a more professional, compassionate, competent group of dentists and staff. My kids have *never* complained about going to the dentist, because they have always been treated so well. Many, many thanks to Dr. Jaju!!
Ken, Sue and Kari…. Ok, I must say that I cannot go on any longer without posting a comment. I have been following Ryan's story since the very beginning. I have not commented because I just don't have the right words. (I am not the writer that Ken and Sue are, which by the way I love the humor.) I am truly amazed by the LOVE and CARE that you (Ken), Sue and Kari are expressing towards your awesome son and brother, Ryan.
I check on Ryan and his progress numerous times a day and so look forward to the posts. Even though I don't know the family, I didn't attend WVU, and I don't know anyone that is associated with your family, my heart has been burdened since the beginning. I admire the friends that post encouraging words and I am delighted that Ryan has such a terrific support team.
Please know that it is my constant prayer that Ryan will awaken and utter that first word that you all are so longing to hear. I will continue to pray, pray, pray and keep the faith that Ryan will be healed. I am a firm believer that our God is an awesome God and he is looking over the entire "Team Diviney" and especially Ryan. Thoughts and prayers with you all always!!!
You know You have been doing a Amazing Job all long with taking care of Ryan! Rock On!!!!
Once again you guys rock! I hope you are taking as good of care of yourselves! Stay strong.
She is fantastic! She is the dentist that just extracted Brooke's teeth yesterday. She was so good with Brooke.
This is great news! Although, I'm not really surprised. You're taking such great care of Ryan in every other aspect of his health, why not his dental health? You guys rock!!
Puff those feathers and strut on down the road! You go Ken and Sue!
Walk tall and stick your chest out my man, you are an exceptional parent and are doing a heck of a job. Ryan is really lucky to have parents like you and Sue. I'm glad the oral examination went well. Keep up the good work.


Happenings with Z5: Make This!!!
Oh my gosh, these are tasty!!
I found this recipe on Pinterest via the Riches to Rags with Dori blog. They are so easy to make and super delicious.
I made a small batch as I wasn't sure if Omid or the kids would like these. I should have made a triple batch. They LOVED them!
Soak a bunch of toothpicks in water. Drain one can of water chestnuts. Mix one bottle Heinz Chili Sauce with 1 cup brown sugar. Take half a slice of bacon & wrap it around two water chestnuts. Secure with a toothpick. NOTE:I actually used about 6 slices of bacon that was leftover from breakfast. It was pliable enough & not too soft. Dori recommends precooking the bacon a little bit to minimize grease. Spoon a teaspoon or more (I used more!) of the chili sauce mix onto the bacon. Bake at 375* for 20 minutes. Serve & enjoy! NOTE: I added extra sauce at the halfway mark.


Heroin is a highly physiologically addictive narcotic derivative of morphine but has a higher potency than morphine. C.R. Alder Wright – an English chemistry and physics researcher in London – was the first to synthesize heroin in 1847. Heroin usually appears as a white or brown powder or as a black sticky substance, known as "black tar heroin." The name Heroin stems from Bayer, the German Pharmaceutical Company. Bayer named the first diamorphine product Heroin and made its first fortunes in the late 1890s when it commercialized heroin as cough, cold and pain remedy.
The medical use of heroin is prohibited in the United States, because its unwanted effects, i.e. miscarriages, heart infections, and death exceed its values. Heroin however is used illicitly for its euphoric effects and its use is on the rise nationwide.
In the eastern part of North Carolina, law enforcement officials report that the use of heroin, especially amongst high school students, has increased immensely as it has not been seen in decades. For example, while the Police Department of Wilmington, NC, had 12 people arrested for carrying heroin in 2003, the number was almost twenty times as high in 2013 with 214 arrests.
The surge of heroin use appears to be the unintended side effect of the crackdown on the abuse of prescription drugs. While the crackdown on the prescription drug abuse resulted in a decrease of the illegal use of prescription drugs, it also caused some medications to become less available and thereby less affordable. Instead, many turned to a less pricy solution to get euphorically high – heroin.
Even though the use of heroin is at a historic high, experts predict that it has not yet reached the top as addicts are still to some degree able to obtain prescription drugs.
As heroin use may become more prominent in the nearer future, more people may get into a situation in which they may witness a drug related overdose that requires medical assistance. In such situations, limited immunity is extended to those, who seek medical assistance pursuant to N.C.G.S. §90-96.2.
As a heroin user, one does not only face medical and economic, but also legal consequences. Heroin is a Schedule II Controlled Substance pursuant to N.C.G.S. §90-90 (1) and its possession is punishable as a Class I felony pursuant to N.C.G.S. §90-95(a)(3). The sale of heroin is punishable as a Class G felony and the delivery or manufacture is punishable as a Class H felony pursuant to N.C.G.S. §90-95(a)(1).
If you or somebody you know are investigated or have been arrested or charged with a drug crime, you should seek legal counsel to examine all evidence and advise you as to whether accepting a plea deal or going to trial would be in your best interest.
be eligible under the state's structured sentencing system for a community or intermediate punishment as an alternative to active prison time.
The mission of the DTC is to break the cycle of drug addiction by offering the tools to stay clean. Amongst others, those tools include counseling, housing, school, and employment assistance.
At Collins Law Firm we handle drug charges in New Hanover, Brunswick, and Pender County, and we have successfully defended clients against all types of drug crimes. The experienced team at Collins Law Firm is here for you – just a phone call away at 910-793-9000 910-793-9000 .
Recently, the North Carolina Legislature enacted S.L. 2011-2 (H 18), which clarifies the effective date of the law authorizing restoration of firearms rights under certain circumstances. This bill amends the effective date of S.L. 2010-108 (H 126), (codified as § 14-415.4. Restoration of firearms rights), which allows people convicted of nonviolent felonies to apply for restoration of the right to possess firearms and creates an exception from firearms restrictions for white collar felony convictions. The 2010 act contained a standard effective-date clause used in criminal law legislation—that is, that the act applied to offenses committed on or after a particular date, in this instance February 1, 2011. This wording created some question whether the restoration procedure and exception applied to a person who committed an offense before that date. The 2011 amendment clarifies that the restoration procedure and exception takes effect February 1, 2011. Thus, whether the offense date is before or after February 11, a person is eligible for restoration of firearm rights if he or she was convicted of a nonviolent felony as defined in G.S. 14-415.4, completed his or her sentence at least twenty years ago, and otherwise meets the requirements for restoration. The act is effective March 5, 2011.
(a) Definitions. – The following definitions apply in this section: (1) Firearms rights. – The legal right in this State of a person to purchase, own, possess, or have in the person's custody, care, or control any firearm or any weapon of mass death and destruction as those terms are defined in G.S. 14-415.1 and G.S. 14-288.8(c). The term does not include any weapon defined in G.S. 14-409(a). (2) Nonviolent felony. – The term nonviolent felony does not include any felony that is a Class A, Class B1, or Class B2 felony. Also, the term nonviolent felony does not include any Class C through Class I felony that is one of the following: a. An offense that includes assault as an essential element of the offense. b. An offense that includes the possession or use of a firearm or other deadly weapon as an essential or nonessential element of the offense, or the offender was in possession of a firearm or other deadly weapon at the time of the commission of the offense. c. An offense for which the offender was armed with or used a firearm or other deadly weapon. d. An offense for which the offender must register under Article 27A of Chapter 14 of the General Statutes. (b) Purpose. – It is the purpose of this section to establish a procedure that allows a North Carolina resident who was convicted of a single nonviolent felony and whose citizenship rights have been restored pursuant to Chapter 13 of the General Statutes to petition the court to remove the petitioner's dis-entitlement under G.S. 14-415.1 and to restore the person's firearms rights in this State. If the single nonviolent felony conviction was an out-of-state conviction or a federal conviction, then the North Carolina resident shall show proof of the restoration of his or her civil rights and the right to possess a firearm in the jurisdiction where the conviction occurred. Restoration of a person's firearms rights under this section means that the person may purchase, own, possess, or have in the person's custody, care, or control any firearm or any weapon of mass death and destruction as those terms are defined in G.S. 14-415.1 and G.S. 14-288.8(c) without being in violation of G.S. 14-415.1, if otherwise qualified. (c) Petition for Restoration of Firearms Rights. – A person who was convicted of a nonviolent felony in North Carolina but whose civil rights have been restored pursuant to Chapter 13 of the General Statutes for a period of at least 20 years may petition the district court in the district where the person resides to restore the person's firearms rights pursuant to this section. A person who was convicted of a nonviolent felony in a jurisdiction other than North Carolina may petition the district court in the district where the person resides to restore the person's firearms rights pursuant to this section only if the person's civil rights, including the right to possess a firearm, have been restored, pursuant to the law of the jurisdiction where the conviction occurred, for a period of at least 20 years. The court may restore a petitioner's firearms rights after a hearing in court if the court determines that the petitioner meets the criteria set out in this section and is not otherwise disqualified to have that right restored.
(d) Criteria. – The court may grant a petition to restore a person's firearms rights under this section if the petitioner satisfies all of the following criteria and is not otherwise disqualified to have that right restored: (1) The petitioner is a resident of North Carolina and has been a resident of the State for one year or longer immediately preceding the filing of the petition. (2) The petitioner has only one felony conviction and that conviction is for a nonviolent felony. For purposes of this subdivision, multiple felony convictions arising out of the same event and consolidated for sentencing shall count as one felony only. (3) The petitioner's rights of citizenship have been restored pursuant to Chapter 13 of the General Statutes or, if the conviction was in a jurisdiction other than North Carolina, have been restored, pursuant to the laws of the jurisdiction where the conviction occurred, for a period of at least 20 years before the date of the filing of the petition. (4) The petitioner has not been convicted under the laws of the United States, the laws of this State, or the laws of any other state of any misdemeanor as described in subdivision (6) of subsection (e) of this section since the conviction of the nonviolent felony. (5) The petitioner submits his or her fingerprints to the sheriff of the county in which the petitioner resides for a criminal background check pursuant to G.S. 114-19.28. (6) The petitioner is not disqualified under subsection (e) of this section.
If you live in Southeastern North Carolina (Brunswick, New Hanover, or Pender Counties) and think you qualify for restoration of your right to bear firearms and are interested in having your rights restored, call Collins Law Firm for a consultation at: 910-793-9000.
(a) Sale. – It shall be unlawful for any person to: (1) Sell malt beverages or unfortified wine to anyone less than 21 years old; or (2) Sell fortified wine, spirituous liquor, or mixed beverages to anyone less than 21 years old. (a1) Give. – It shall be unlawful for any person to: (1) Give malt beverages or unfortified wine to anyone less than 21 years old; or (2) Give fortified wine, spirituous liquor, or mixed beverages to anyone less than 21 years old. (b) Purchase, Possession, or Consumption. – It shall be unlawful for: (1) A person less than 21 years old to purchase, to attempt to purchase, or to possess malt beverages or unfortified wine; or (2) A person less than 21 years old to purchase, to attempt to purchase, or to possess fortified wine, spirituous liquor, or mixed beverages; or (3) A person less than 21 years old to consume any alcoholic beverage. (c) Aider and Abettor. (1) By Underage Person. – Any person who is under the lawful age to purchase and who aids or abets another in violation of subsection (a), (a1), or (b) of this section shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor. (2) By Person over Lawful Age. – Any person who is over the lawful age to purchase and who aids or abets another in violation of subsection (a), (a1), or (b) of this section shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. (e) Fraudulent Use of Identification. – It shall be unlawful for any person to enter or attempt to enter a place where alcoholic beverages are sold or consumed, or to obtain or attempt to obtain alcoholic beverages, or to obtain or attempt to obtain permission to purchase alcoholic beverages, in violation of subsection (b) of this section, by using or attempting to use any of the following: (1) A fraudulent or altered drivers license. (2) A fraudulent or altered identification document other than a drivers license. (3) A drivers license issued to another person. (4) An identification document other than a drivers license issued to another person. (5) Any other form or means of identification that indicates or symbolizes that the person is not prohibited from purchasing or possessing alcoholic beverages under this section. (f) Allowing Use of Identification. – It shall be unlawful for any person to permit the use of the person's drivers license or any other form of identification of any kind issued or given to the person by any other person who violates or attempts to violate subsection (b) of this section.
However, just because you have been charged with underage drinking or any violation of the NC alcohol laws, or any law, doesn't necessarily mean you will be convicted. Collins Law Firm has represented hundreds of people charged with violating the laws regarding the sale, possession, and consumption of alcohol since 1998, and in most cases, especially for first time offenders, we have been able to avoid convictions. Currently, in most cases for first time offenders, even if there is no solid defense, we are able to negotiate an agreement with law enforcement officer and the district attorney's office to have the charges dismissed after the defendant completes a certain number of hours of volunteer service, or completing an class about alcohol and the laws regarding alcohol, or other requirements, or a combination thereof. In most cases where there is a solid defense, we are able to have the charges dismissed without our clients having to perform any community service or complete classes.
If you have been charged with any crime in Southeastern North Carolina, in or around Wilmington NC in New Hanover County, Brunswick County, or Pender County, and need a lawyer or attorney to represent you, call us for a confidential consultation at: 910-793-9000.
A new North Carolina law, N.C.G.S. § 15A-266.3A entitled "The DNA Database Act of 2010" takes effect today, Tuesday, February 1, 2011.
The law permits law enforcement officers to take swabs to collect a person's DNA when a defendant is arrested, and before they are convicted, for certain crimes, including both felonies and misdemeanors. Examples include such offenses as first degree murder, second degree murder, some sexual offenses, manslaughter, assaults, kidnapping, stalking, and burglaries. The law has provisions for removal of a defendant's DNA from the database if the person is acquitted of the charges which qualify the defendant's DNA from being taken under the new law. At least 20 other states have similar laws on the books, including Virginia.
While the new law will most certainly help solve crimes, and especially cold crimes because of the increased collection of DNA samples, some find the new law controversial because it allows for the collection of DNA before the defendants are convicted. The new laws allowing DNA collection without convictions implicate Fourth Amendment issues for the criminal justice system. Good discussions about these issues can be found in the UNC School of Government Blog on Criminal Law and in bulletins by the National Institute of Justice.


Being in a strange city can sometimes be confusing. Fortunately, when you take a GreatSights tour your driver will collect you from your hotel at the start of your journey with us. This service is complimentary and all part of the high service level provided by your friendly GreatSights driver guide.
Hotel transfers are confirmed the night before departure and where our coaches are unable to physically gain access to your hotel a shuttle service will be used to transfer you to the coach. Please select your hotel pick-up and hotel drop-off during the booking process.
Please note some Auckland tour options do not include a hotel drop-off service.


DWG ("drawing") is a binary file format used for storing design data and metadata. It is the native format for several CAD packages including AutoCAD. The file format specification is not public available and so it is not natively supported by the LayoutEditor.
With version 20150718 the LayoutEditor automatic triggers the TeighaFileConverter, if it is installed on your system. So DWG files can be loaded and stored as any other file format.
Attached are two macros using the TeighaFileConverter. To use it, install the converter and start the dwg-read.layout macro. The second marco had to be install in the same folder than the first macro. It will be called as soon the convertion had finished. Please adjust the version number of the TeighaFileConverter you have installed on your system.


Under the direction of the Lead Echo Tech, incumbent is responsible for assisting with patient care and medical office clinical support. Clinical duties include: Recording patient health information, vitals, rooming patients, Echocardiograms including Stress Echocardiograms, TEE, and Electrocardiograms.
Good computer, verbal and written skills.
No limitations in pushing equipment.Exerts 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Frequently reaches (extending hands and arms in any direction), and handles (seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or working with hands). Occasionally stoop (bending the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist), crouches (bending the body downward and forward by bending legs and spine).
The following behavioral attributes are required: achievement motivation, concern for order, flexibility, initiative, self-confidence, customer service oriented, interpersonal effectiveness, teamwork, analytical thinking and information seeking.
Conducts interactions with everyone in a friendly, courteous and respectful manner.
Goes out of his/her way to offer assistance to others. If he/she cannot offer assistance, then finds someone who can.
Advocates to ensure privacy and confidentiality while helping others to maintain awareness.
Maintains a clean and safe hospital.
Responds appropriately and immediately in emergency situations.
Maintains a safe and healthy environment for patients, visitors, and/or staff to provide the highest level of physical comfort, and minimize risk and injury.
Ensures compliance with regulations to maintain accreditation and licensure.
Completed all Hospital and Department Specific Mandatory requirements in the prior calendar year.
Reports Incidents in a timely and effective manner.
Introduces self and identifies patient using 2 forms of ID. Explains testing procedure.
Reviews the medical history and directs the exam based on that information.
Performs cardiac diagnostic imaging procedures to study the anatomy and hemodynamics of the heart, including two dimensional (2D) and doppler modalities.
Performs online calculations in order to quantify cardiac parameters of function and hemodynamics.
Is knowledgeable regarding the anatomy, hemodynamics and physiology associated with both the healthy and diseased heart.
Is knowledgeable regarding cardiac arrhythmias and cardiac medications.
Reports abnormal findings to Cardiologists. Takes steps to safeguard patients when abnormal results are identified.
Reviews results of testing with Cardiologists. Discusses cases and techniques used to obtain optimal images.
Assists Cardiologists during transesophageal echocardiograms.
Prioritizes requests based on the nature of request and the condition and/or situation of the patients.
Coordinates and communicates with other healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive patient service and care.
Works together to complete assignments with departmental and healthcare team members.
When appropriate, delegates to other healthcare professionals.
Is able to cover some of the lead echo technician's responsibilities in his/her absence.
Works with other echo technicians and EKG technicians to assist them with work flow.
Ensures reports are directed to appropriate Cardiologists for interpretation.
Monitors report turnaround times for Cardiologists.
Is familiar with JCAHO guidelines.
Is familiar with echo PACS system. Contacts technical support when necessary to troubleshoot problems.
Is able to operate stress testing equipment when necessary.
Performs 12 lead electrocardiograms when necessary.
Recognizes and reports malfunctioning equipment to Clinical Engineering.
Is responsible for cleaning and disinfections of equipment including probes.
Orders supplies when needed and when appropriate.
This document describes the major duties and responsibilities for this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that employees may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described.


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Doris Veillette (July 6, 1935 in Louiseville, Quebec, Canada – January 4, 2019, in Trois-Rivières) was a Quebec journalist, columnist and feminist. She was married on September 3, 1955 in Saint-Pierre Church of Shawinigan to Marc Hamel.

Biography

Doris Veillette practiced as a journalist from September 1968 to January 1995 in the daily newspaper Le Nouvelliste, published in Trois-Rivières.

From September 1939, Doris Veillette studied at the "École des religieuses Les Filles de Jésus", in Cap-de-la-Madeleine. In 1941, she became a boarder with the Dames Ursulines in Shawinigan, where she graduated in 1953 from a commercial course in English. She completed a bachelor's degree in philosophy and Canadian letters at the University of Quebec at Trois-Rivières (UQTR).

She began her career in April 1953 with Canadian Industries Limited, while completing her studies. Then, she entered the service of Dupont Canada, until the birth of the two twins. On maternity leave, she devoted herself to teaching English. Then, she practiced as secretary of a land surveyor office, and subsequently as secretary-accountant of the Ritha art gallery in Consigny-Gingras, then at Trustees of The Dissentient School in Grand-Mère.

This journalist mainly used two pen names: Doris V. Hamel; Doris Veillette-Hamel, the name Hamel is associated with her husband Marc Hamel. According to research at the BAnQ (Banque et Archives nationales du Québec), Doris V. Hamel appears 3682 times and 111 times under Doris Veillette-Hamel.

She died January 4, 2019.

Implications communautaires
Doris Veillette was notably a founding member of the first cultural center of Grand-Mère; member of l'Éveil Féminin where she becomes director (she created and edited the journal of the organization); President of the Association of Families of America (1988-89); honorary president of the international women's day of the CLSC des Chenaux in February 1992; member of the Le Nouvelliste Retirees Association (ARALN).

Doris Veillette was the author of the pageant theatrical play of August 14, 1988, during the Tricentennial Festivities of Veillet/te of America in Sainte-Geneviève-de-Batiscan. After her career as a journalist, as a member of the Association of Retirees of Le Nouvelliste (ARALN), she wrote a historical research published on October 27, 1995 in the book "L'histoire trifluvienne et régionale" (The trifluvian and regional history) recounting the stages 75 years of regional life of the daily newspaper Le Nouvelliste. She was chair of the 75th anniversary commemorative book committee.

Notes

References

External links
 BAnQ (Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec) - Digital collection - Collection of the newspaper Le Nouvelliste, between September 1968 to January 1995 - Enter "Doris Veillette" in the search field to access the writings published by this journalist: .

1935 births
2019 deaths
Canadian women journalists
French-language newspapers published in Quebec
Journalists from Quebec
People from Louiseville
Veillette family

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We had our first bible study session on the Gospel of John today, and I must say it was fruitful. There were just the eight of us - about 10% of the size of the congregation - which I was told is the norm.
3. Epistles - letters of Paul, Peter, etc.
This Gospel is among the most debated books in the bible - particularly on its authorship, date of writing and time length of writing.
4. Style - written in simple Greek, distinctive dialogues, discussions and long discourses, features the way people misunderstand Jesus (e.g. Nicodemus and "being born again", double meanings (e.g. Jesus being lifted up), dualism (e.g. light and darkness).
5. In the Synoptics but not in John - Jesus' baptism, temptation, exorcisms, pithy parables, much reference to the kingdom of God, the Transfiguration, institution of the Lord's Supper.
6. In John but not in the Synoptics - turning water into wine, raising of Lazarus, the "I am" sayings, explicit affirmations of Jesus' pre-existence, the piercing of Jesus' side.
1. I brought up the fact that the epistles were written before the Gospels. Like how I was surprised when I first found that out, the group was too and asked multiple questions about when what was written, and when Paul was converted. I just found a Timeline of Christianity in Wikipedia, of which I will definitely highlight next week. It lists out a lot of information and you would need to wade through it to find what you need. However, it did not indicate the year Paul was converted. I found out somewhere that it the year is circa A.D. 36. Close?
2. I also highlighted that the Gospels in general are not written chronologically. The evangelists wrote the Gospels for their set purposes and structured them in a way to achieve that. Someone asked which Gospel then would be the most chronological one. I promised her I will l find that out but now that I think about it, how does one define "most chronological" - it just is or it is not. I found a very interesting diagram here. It is labelled "sample" all over though - I wonder which area of that diagram is a sample, and what is it a sample of?
Finally, I also found a good summary of the books of the New Testament here, referenced to Metzger's The Canon of the New Testament. The internet is such a good place to find information, but only if we know what's good for us. Anyway, I have started a repository of bible resources for studying the Gospel of John here. Do let me know if you have some good resources I can include or link to.
Finally, to draw the study of the day to a close, I made it a point to appropriate what we learn into practicalities. I referred the group to Carson's session on "What is the Gospel?". His main concern is the danger of reducing the Gospel to something assumed. If the pastors and leaders of the church assumes the Gospel and proceed to be concerned with everything else other than the Gospel -- be it evangelism, the poor, happiness, prosperity, doctrinal debates, dangers on the left, dangers on the right, and what have you -- we will train a new generation to downplay the gospel and focus zeal on the periphery. Though some of these are not only important but are commandments of God, they are not the Gospel.
It is worth listening to. The mp3 is found here and the transcript, if you would rather just read it, is found here.
Hi Pearlie - About the stickey note I don't know for sure. I've seen them on other blogs and wanted to keep this at the top so called it that and what I will do is edit it each day and change the time of the publish to keep it on top. There may be a more direct way to do it but this will work for me. That is what I did when I had the Guest Book I would put on top from time to time. Good to know you still check me out!!!!
Pearlie, I like your new blog for resources on the Gospel of John. I hope you will keep adding to it. Keep up the good work.
Thanks Alex for your encouragement. Yes, I plan to update it as and when I have good stuff. But I found Wordpress very difficult to work with and have transferred it back to the good ol' faithful Blogger. Check it out here.


You can rest assured that many people are concerned about your comfort at International Guest House. We started out with just two persons, but now our staff is growing to assist in a variety of ways!
Key to the functioning of our guest house is Stephen Juma Muriuki.
Bwana Muriuki, or Juma, as he is affectionately known will assist in any way he can. Whether it's insuring that you have transport arrangements made, accompanying you on a visit to a local touristic site, or making a phone call to assist in whatever way, he's your man! He knows the ins and out of satisfying our customers, and is our "go-to man".
Logan Kitana is our newest and youngest member on staff. He is an apprentice, learning all the trade treasures, and will be available to assist Venah with serving the meals and Juma with the house activities.


The NBU has slightly weakened the hryvnia exchange rate. The dollar on the interbank market buying has not changed, and the sales decreased.
– 100 Euro – 3223,9315 hryvnia (UAH -7,5074).
According IBC.ua the dollar on the interbank foreign exchange market on Monday to purchase has not changed, and decreased by one penny to 28,09-28,12 UAH.
The Euro fell buy at 8 cents and sell at 9 cents, to 32,23-32,27 UAH.
Earlier in the NBU predicted hryvnia exchange rate at the end of the year. And in the Ministry of economic development and trade said that the forecast of economic and social development of Ukraine for the years 2019-2021 built on the basic assumption of gradual devaluation of the hryvnia is not more than 3.2% per year.


On Wednesday, September 12, Centennial's Empire Mock Trial team presented their trial court case before a mass of parents and teachers. After several months of hard work, memorization, and dedication even during the summer, Mock Trial has a full length court case to be presented at the international mock trial competition in Atlanta, Georgia.
The team consists of senior captain Mary Slattery and co-captain Anjali Gajendiran. Junior captains are sophomore Adam Goldstein and junior Judy Zhou. The team also consists of seniors Kieran Newell and Abby Zoller-gritz, juniors Meenakshi Adiyodi, Sruthi Ranesh, Emily Kim, and Christina Cha, and sophomores Carter Matties, Philip Wong, Adam Goldstein, and Emmeline Murphy.
Students performed the trial seamlessly, presenting months worth of preparation and memorization before a crowd of proud parents. Members of the team have practiced hundreds of hours in total to insure their case is fully committed to memory and presented in a believable manner.
All students play a role in the trial, acting as either lawyers, character witnesses, or expert witnesses. Nearly a hundred pages of mock evidence are used in the trial, all mock mugshots, photographs, and even prints of fake news sourcing regarding the made-up case. The case the team presents is not real, yet has all of the elements of many court cases seen today. The case discusses racial tensions and assault.
"It's real up to the point that the events did not happen," says senior Abby Zoller-gritz.
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Nationally, there's a reported decline in total numbers of international applications in both undergraduate and graduate levels. Suffolk University in Boston has ranked number 5 by News and World Report in international students. What does it all mean? For Part 2 of our conversation with Maria Kelly click here. Interview recorded on September 26, 2017 at Suffolk University.
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I don't know who reads this blog, besides my friends and family, but if there are any foreign residents of Shanghai or prospective visitors, this may be of interest to you. I've recently had two friends and my parents visiting and, with the lovely weather and warm temperatures back, I've started venturing around town again and beyond. This post and the next ones are about the places I've been to but also provide useful advice as to how not to waste your time.
Here's my advice: if you don't want to waste your time, do not go to the Shanghai 2010 World Exhibition Site (or Shibo Gōngyuan, i.e. park in Chinese). Really do not bother. Although I was very eager to see it, I felt a little bit suspicious about the whole expedition when I couldn't find any clear information on the net or in any guidebooks about the site, what is still out there, if it is open to the public or freely accessible. To answer, to the exception of the China Pavilion – which is a beautiful and impressive building but one you can't visit unless there is some event taking place- there's the "Expo Axis" (also not accessible) and the rest is largely a wasteland. You have to walk a lot with a few other stranded tourists and equally stranded souvenir sellers only to end up in the "Mercedes-Benz Arena" mall, containing an ice rink, a few restaurants and a cinema but largely empty on a Monday morning. It does however offer a 360 degree viewing platform on the 6th floor, which confirms that there is not much to see in spite of our perseverance. Amongst the few still erect structures are: the apparently much spoken about and quite popular Saudi Arabia Pavilion known as the Moon Boat (I personally failed to see the interest of this building from outside at least) and the non-descript Qatar Pavilion and another Saudi building.
After telling our disappointment to a friend and long resident of Shanghai, he told us that he thought the Expo was disappointing when it was ongoing and all the pavilions were above ground. However what he found quite good is the side event about cities. As you may know the theme of the Exhibition was "Better city, better life" and there were mini-pavilions about cities and how they are working towards improving the quality of urban life through design, transport, green spaces, sustainability, etc. I don't know what are the plans for the Expo site, but that's certainly some food for thought… You can still visit some of those pavilions. They are located across the Expo site, in Puxi. I haven't been yet and as for the main site, I can't find any clear information. I will go at some point and hopefully it won't be a waste of time.


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Casavalle és un barri (barrio) del nord de Montevideo, Uruguai.

Característiques
És un barri històric de Montevideo. Es va crear com a resultat del repartiment de les xacres «a l'altre costat del rierol dels Migueletes». El 1908 s'inicia un procés de repoblament de la zona a partir de l'impuls de Francisco Piria.

La zona és desigual quant als seus nivells de desenvolupament social. En la mateixa conviuen des de persones que no han acabat el primer cicle d'educació, fins a estudiants universitaris. Des d'indigents fins a professionals i comerciants.

A nivell oficial, s'han delegat fons i responsabilitats a les ONG però aquestes no han comptat amb el grau d'eficàcia necessari per produir canvis significatius i transformadors.

Casavalle és seu del cementiri més gran de Montevideo, el Cementerio del Norte.

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Home Articles PAN-Aadhaar linkage mandatory for filing I-T returns
PAN-Aadhaar linkage mandatory for filing I-T returns
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The Supreme Court of India has put all doubts to rest. Linking PAN with Aadhaar is mandatory for filing IT returns. The Supreme Court has upheld Section 139AA of the Income Tax Act.
The Supreme Court of India has said it's very essential to link PAN with Aadhaar to file ITR. This was after an appeal filed by the Centre against the Delhi High Court ruling allowing Shreya Sen and Jayshree Satpute to file ITR for AY 2018-19 (FY 2017-18) without linking Aadhaar to PAN. Some other individuals too had enjoyed relief last year.
SC has upheld Section 139AA of the Income Tax Act. Linking Aadhaar with PAN is compulsory.
SEE ALSO: How To Link Mutual Funds With Aadhaar Card?
The Supreme Court had upheld the constitutional validity of Aadhaar Scheme. In a 4-1 judgement, the constitutional bench of the Supreme Court said that the Aadhaar Act did not violate the right to privacy. The Supreme Court upheld the passage of Aadhaar Bill as a money bill in the Lok Sabha.
What is a money bill?
As per Article 109(1), the money bill cannot be introduced in Rajya Sabha. The procedure to pass Money Bill in Lok Sabha without going through the Rajya Sabha, limits the powers of the Rajya Sabha. Apart from money bill, all other bills must pass through both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha.
The Supreme Court said the respondent had filed ITR for FY 2018-19 based on High Court orders. The respondents would have to link Aadhaar and PAN Card to file ITR for Financial Year 2019-20.
Supreme Court Decision on PAN-Aadhaar Linkage:
The petitioners had told the High Court that despite several attempts, they could not file ITR as there was no option to opt-out of Aadhaar or Aadhaar Enrollment Number during e-filing.
On September 26th 2018, the Supreme Court had declared the Governments Aadhaar Scheme to be constitutionally valid. However, linking Aadhaar to mobile, school admissions and bank accounts is not compulsory.
Aadhaar is mandatory for filing ITR and allotment of PAN. Linking Aadhaar with Bank Accounts is not compulsory and Telecom Service providers cannot force you to link Aadhaar to Mobile.
SEE ALSO: EPFO Aadhaar Link
About PAN Card:
Why PAN Card? The Income Tax Department introduced PAN to facilitate easy retrieval of information. This is vis-à-vis raising of loans, payment of taxes, tax demand, tax arrears and so on.
PAN is unique and permanent. It is not affected by change in address across States in India. It serves as identification and monitors key financial transactions of HNIs (High Net Worth) individuals in India to prevent tax evasion.
The Income Tax Department issues PAN under the supervision of CBT (Central Board of Taxes). It is like a National Identification Number and serves as an important Identity proof.
It's compulsory to quote PAN for any payments (This is on challans) due to Income Tax Department. You must quote PAN on all documents pertaining to financial transactions. It generally takes 30-40 days to get PAN.
See Also: How To Apply For PAN Card Duplicate?
Meaning of PAN:
Let's have a look at a typical PAN. It looks like AFZPK7190K. The first 3 letters are AFZ. This is part of an alphabetic series moving from AAA to ZZZ.
The fourth character is P. This represents the status of the PAN holder.
"P"- Individual
"F" - Firm
"C" - Company
"H" - HUF
"A" - Association of Persons
"T" - Trust
The fifth character (in this case K) represents the first character of the PAN holder's surname. The next 4 characters which is "7190" are sequential numbers running from 0001 to 9999. The last character which is "K" is an alphabetic check digit.
SEE ALSO: How To Pay Using Aadhaar Card?
About Aadhaar Card:
Aadhaar is a 12-digit unique number issued by the UIDAI (Unique Identification Authority of India). This is done by taking biometric details like IRIS scan and fingerprints and demographic information like date of birth and address.
You must link Aadhaar to PAN for filing ITR. You need Aadhaar to avail Government welfare schemes and subsidies. (This includes LPG/Kerosene and Scholarships.
The Aadhaar Virtual ID (VID) allows you to authenticate transactions without giving Aadhaar Number to Government and Private Agencies. You can use this for online address update of Aadhaar. It's not compulsory to link Aadhaar to bank account, mobile SIMs, or for getting a Pension.
A penalty for late tax filing:
Effective Financial Year 2017-18, there's a late tax filing penalty if you file ITR after due date (This was August 31st 2018). If you file ITR after August 31st 2018 but before 31st December 2018, a penalty of Rs 5,000 is charged. If ITR is filed after December 31st 2018, the penalty would be Rs 10,000. Small tax players have relief. The maximum penalty if total income does not exceed Rs 5 Lakhs is Rs 1,000.
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Amy Billone is a poet and a scholar who has published widely in both creative and academic journals and books. She holds a B.A. in General Studies in the Humanities from the University of Chicago and an M.A. and Ph.D in Comparative Literature from Princeton University. Billone's recent poetry collection The Light Changes (2013) earned a Starred Kirkus Review and was chosen by Kirkus as one of the Best Books of 2013. The book won the IndieReader Discovery Award in Poetry in 2014. Billone is currently an Associate Professor of English at the University of Tennessee where she teaches courses on 19th Century Literature, Children's and Young Adult Literature and World Literature. Her areas of expertise include Romanticism, Children's and Young Adult Literature, Victorian Poetry, Gothic Studies, Creative Writing, Women Writers and Continental Poetry. Her scholarly book Little Songs: Women, Silence, and the Nineteenth-Century Sonnet (2007) is informed by her unique perspective as a woman poet. As the only extended study of nineteenth-century female sonneteers, Little Songs sheds light on the overwhelming impact that silence makes, not only on British women's poetry, but also on the development of modern poetry and thought. She maintains a website, AmyBillone.com, and invites your visit. She lives with her two sons in Knoxville, Tennessee. Read.
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Baltasar Kormakur ("Contraband") reteams with Wahlberg to direct "2 Guns" from a screenplay that is written by Blake Masters (TV's "Brotherhood") and based on the Boom! Studios graphic novels by Steven Grant.
"2 Guns" is a natural progression of expression for director Baltasar Kormákur, a critically acclaimed actor and director in his native country of Iceland who made his American studio film debut in 2012's hit "Contraband," which starred Wahlberg and Kate Beckinsale.
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Vallejo Times-Hearld: Emotions run high in dispute at tribal burial site in Glen Cove area
By Tony Burchyns and Rachel Raskin-Zrihen / Vallejo Times-Herald
Source: http://www.timesheraldonline.com/news/ci_16593267
Emotions ran high as Vallejo police responded Thursday morning to a disturbance between Native American protesters and workers hired to survey the land over an ancient burial site.
Although several squad cars responded to the controversial Glen Cove Waterfront Park site, no one was arrested or cited, police said.
"Emotions were high on both sides, but no threats were made," Vallejo police Sgt. Kenny Park said.
The confrontation stemmed from an ongoing dispute over how known Native American cultural resources should be protected as plans move forward to add trails, benches, bathrooms and a parking lot to the park.
The trouble started about 8 a.m. when trucks arriving at the site were met by a gathering of about 20 Native Americans.
The workers were there to test the soil for possible environmental hazards stemming from an aging underground gas tank. Last year the tank was filled with concrete, but some contamination was detected.
Greater Vallejo Recreation District officials said a county agency ordered them to conduct the drilling. But skeptical project opponents demanded documentation backing up that claim.
The protesters also objected to any work being done that day because the designated Native American representative monitoring the project was unable to be there.
Among the protesters was Bradley Angel, of the environmental group GreenAction, which has gotten involved in the controversy. Angel said he feels it is important for GVRD to know it is being watched.
"Were they really required by the county to do the testing they are doing as they claim?" Angel asked. "Where's the paperwork to show that?"
GVRD officials said Thursday they would respond to the request.
Angel also suggested Thursday that the city's planning department obstructed the public's right to appeal the project, which was approved June 28. City and GVRD officials denied that claim.
"We have an e-mail from (city planner) Bill Tuikka and Randy Anderson of (park developer) Alta Planning + Design, that says he doesn't think any of the Native Americans will figure out there was an appeals period. We find it quite shocking," Angel said.
Tuikka and GVRD director Shane McAffee said Angel and his followers misinterpreted the communication.
"If someone did their due diligence, they would have known about the appeal process," Tuikka said.
The June 29 e-mail, which Angel obtained through a public records request, reads:
"Yes, there is an appeal period, which would end on July 8th (2010). I do not anticipate that this will be appealed. I don't believe that any of the Native American groups are going to pay the appeal fee and go forward with a formal appeal.
"We did not send out any more formal notice than the original notice, so I would believe that most people assume that we approved the project before June 28. The original notice stated that the project would be approved on or after April 12, 2010. Most people would assume that they would need to appeal by April 22, and no one did."


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The European Ryder Cup Team will be fighting to get their hands back on the trophy when they clash with their United States counterparts in Paris from September 28. Who will make the cut in Thomas Bjorn's 12-man team?
Europe suffered the first defeat since 2008—and only the second since 1999—when it comprehensively lost 17-11 to the United States at Hazeltine two years ago. That was a young European side featuring six rookies, and the inexperience took its toll in the end. Will it be a different and more experienced line-up in 2018?
There will be eight automatic qualifiers—four from the Race to Dubai standings and four from the Ryder Cup points list as well as four wild card picks from Bjorn, an increase from three in previous years. How could the European side look in Paris?
The guarantees
Two of the first names on the European team will be former world number one Rory McIlroy and reigning Masters champion Sergio Garcia. They have both been stalwarts of the side down the years. Both should qualify automatically given their talents, but would undoubtedly be Captain's picks if needed. The 'guarantees' should also include Henrik Stenson and Justin Rose, who have both contributed to the recent successes of the European Team.
There are three rookies who look set for Ryder Cup debuts in 2018. Jon Rahm has shot into the top five players in the world and should join fellow Spaniard Garcia in the final 12, while a pair of Englishman are on course to make the cut following winning exploits on the European Tour with Tommy Fleetwood and Tyrrell Hatton expected to be part of Bjorn's party.
The maybes
With the two points list systems for the European Team selection, there are plenty of variables to take into consideration for those possibly making the line-up. Alex Noren, who would be a rookie, and Rafa Cabrera Bello, the highest points scorer two years ago despite being a rookie, certainly come into the mix as they battle for points on the PGA and European Tours to make the team.
Matthew Fitzpatrick, Chris Wood and Thomas Pieters, all rookies in the 2016 defeat—the latter as a wildcard—could all make their second Ryder Cup appearance. Shane Lowry will hope to follow in their footsteps by making his debut in the tournament this year with the Irishman's stature growing in the game.
Paul Casey has not played in the event since 2008. He recently took the decision to return to the European Tour full time in order to aid his chances of qualification. Fellow Englishman Ross Fisher has not featured on the European Team since 2010 but is also in the running to be one of the 12 names on the final sheet along with Francesco Molinari, who last played in 2012.
Possible wild cards
Bjorn will want to use his picks to bolster the level of experience within his team, given the fact that team captain Darren Clarke's side was half filled with rookies when Europe lost heavily two years ago. Ian Poulter—Mr Ryder Cup—will also be in the frame for selection should he not secure an automatic qualifying spot. Lee Westwood and Martin Kaymer, wild cards two years ago, may need the same wild card status again in order to make the team.
Luke Donald, Padraig Harrington and Graeme McDowell have also all played in winning European Teams and will undoubtedly be in Bjorn's mind when it comes to the conundrum of piecing together his final line-up for the European Ryder Cup Team.
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Maybes
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The St. Leger Festival takes place over four days at Doncaster Racecourse, in South Yorkshire, in September each year. As the name suggests, the meeting revolves around the oldest British Classic, and third, and final, leg of the so-called Triple Crown, the St. Leger Stakes. Founded in 1776, by the eponymous Anthony St. Leger, a major general in the 86th Regiment of Foot, the St. Leger Stakes is run over 1 mile 6 furlongs and 115 yards on Town Moor and open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies.
The Triple Crown, attributed to any colt or filly that wins the Two Thousand Guineas, Derby and St. Leger, was last won by Nijinksy in 1970 and has rarely been attempted in recent years. However, in 2012, the hitherto unbeaten colt Camelot, trained by Aidan O'Brien and ridden by his son, Joseph, was sent off 2/5 favourite to complete the elusive treble, only to be beaten three-quarters of a length by 25/1 outsider Enke.
Other highlights of the St. Leger Festival include the Park Hill Stakes, a Group 2 contest run over the same course and distance as the St. Leger Stakes and open to thoroughbred fillies and mares aged three years and upwards. The Park Hill Stakes is still, erroneously, referred to as the "Fillies' St. Leger" in some quarters; the St. Leger Stakes is open to fillies in any case and the Park Hill Stakes is no longer restricted to three-year-olds.
The penultimate day of the St. Leger Festival features the Doncaster Cup, which pre-dates the St. Leger Stakes by a decade and is the third, and final, leg of the so-called Stayers' Triple Crown, after the Ascot Gold Cup and the Goodwood Cup. The St. Leger Stakes aside, the final day also includes the Champagne Stakes, run over 7 furlongs and open to two-year-old colts and geldings, and one of the most competitive sprint handicaps of the season, the Portland Handicap, run over a fast and furious 5 furlongs and 143 yards..


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India and the UAE: Progress towards 'Comprehensive Strategic Partnership'
Md. Muddassir Quamar
Dr Md. Muddassir Quamar is Associate Fellow at Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses, New Delhi. Click here for detailed profile.
Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the UAE has emerged as India's preferred partner in the Gulf. Since the coming to power of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in New Delhi in May 2014, India and UAE have exchanged four high-level visits. These included two by the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan (who is also the Vice President and de facto ruler of the UAE) in February 2016 and January 2017, and two by Prime Minister Modi in August 2015 and February 2018. Additionally, regular meetings between ministers and officials have been held in New Delhi and Abu Dhabi to discuss issues of mutual interest, especially investments in energy sector, increasing defence and security ties and strengthening counter-terror cooperation.
Indo-UAE relations have reached an extraordinary level of friendship and bonhomie with Modi and al-Nahyan developing deep personal rapport as was on display during their meetings. Both leaders have broken their respective diplomatic protocols to receive the other in person during state visits. In an unprecedented gesture, the Crown Prince agreed to visit India in January 2017 without the customary return visit of the Indian leader, in the aftermath of al-Nahyan's February 2016 visit to India. The two sides have developed a deeper appreciation of each other as a multi-cultural and multi-ethnic society and important members of the global and regional community, as was reflected in the joint statement issued during the visit of Prime Minister Modi to the UAE in August 2015.1 Notably, the prime minister attended the foundation laying ceremony of the first Hindu Temple in Abu Dhabi during his February 2018 visit.2
In January 2017, during the visit of Crown Prince al-Nahyan to New Delhi as chief guest for Republic Day celebrations, India and the UAE signed a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP) agreement to give a new impetus to the strong bilateral relations. The focus areas underlined in the CSP were economy with emphasis on two-way flow of investments, counter-terror cooperation and defence ties.3 Since then, the two sides have been working to realize the goals of forging a strong strategic partnership through regular exchange of visits, improve bilateral trade and investments, greater understanding of security concerns and vulnerabilities and readiness to harness on the momentum created due to greater political understanding.
India and the UAE have signed a number of agreements including for a 10 per cent participating interest to a consortium of Indian oil companies in the Lower Zakum offshore oil field in February 2018 and for Emirati participation in operationalizing India's strategic oil reserve in Mangalore. However, there are concerns about the slow progress in realization of the US$75 billion investment fund from the UAE for infrastructure development in India that was agreed in August 2015. In this context, the June 24-30, 2018 visit of Foreign Minister of the UAE Abdullah bin Zayed al-Nahyan acquires significance.
Abdullah al-Nahyan's Visit
The visit of Foreign Minister al-Nahyan was his fourth to India in as many years. Mr. al-Nahyan had visited New Delhi in September 2015 soon after the historic visit of Prime Minister Modi to the UAE, the first by an Indian prime minister in 35 years.4 Subsequently, he had accompanied the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi during his visits in February 2016 and January 2017. While these visits underline the growing bonhomie between the two countries, they also signify the keen interest and confidence of the Emirati leadership in India's emerging market. In fact, New Delhi too is conscious of the UAE's exemplary economic development and its emerging regional profile, and hence has prioritized it over other countries in the Gulf.
During the current visit, Abdullah al-Nahyan called on Mr. Modi and held talks with his counterpart External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on June 25. According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), the "two Foreign Ministers reviewed matters pertaining to bilateral, regional and international affairs" and the "talks were held in constructive and friendly spirit."5 Further the minister held discussions with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to explore possibilities of engaging with it on the UAE's Mars mission. A decision regarding opening of the UAE's Consulate General in Hyderabad was taken while a MoU was signed for cooperation between Foreign Service Institute of India and Emirati Diplomatic Academy.
The minister was accompanied by a high-level delegation comprising senior officials and business leaders. Clearly, top on the agenda was to explore investment and commercial opportunities. Notably, on his itinerary was meetings not only with the top leadership and opinion makers in New Delhi but engagements with state leaders and officials from Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Telangana, Maharashtra and Gujarat. Earlier, the UAE had participated in the Vibrant Gujarat Summit in January 2017 as a "partner country."6 This marks a significant shift in the way the Emirates conducts diplomacy in India as thus far the engagement was confined to the central leadership. However, given the decentralized governance and business model followed in India, many countries, especially Israel, have engaged with chief ministers of different states.7 The UAE seems to have taken a cue out of this decentralized diplomatic engagement in India to amplify and expedite business and investment opportunities.
The highlight of the visit however was the signing of the trilateral agreement between Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), Saudi Arabia's national oil company Aramco and the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas for the joint development of the Ratnagiri Refineries and Petrochemical Limited (RRPCL) in Maharashtra. Slated to be developed with an estimated cost of US$44 billion, the RRPCL will be one of the world's largest oil refineries and expected to have a capacity of 60 million metric tons per annum.8 A mega energy project, it will significantly enhance India's downstream energy sector. An agreement in this respect was signed in April 2018 between Aramco and the Indian consortium of Indian Oil Corporation (IOL), Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) and Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL). Aramco had then promised to bring another international oil company on board leading to the singing of the agreement on June 25 with ADNOC becoming a shareholder. As per the agreement, the IOL, Aramco and ADNOC will have 25 percent stake each in the RRPCL while HPCL and BPCL will have 12.5 per cent stake each.9
Strengthening Economic Partnership
The most important and comprehensive aspect of Indo-UAE bilateral ties relates to economic and commercial ties. The UAE is not only the largest trading partner for India in the Persian Gulf and the Middle East but also the third largest in the world. It is the second largest export destination and fourth largest source of imports for India. On the other hand, India is second largest trading partner, second largest export destination and third biggest source of imports for the UAE. The UAE is India's re-export hub for the markets in Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.10 The two countries now have agreed to partner to undertake developmental projects in the region. In this regard, the visit of Abdullah al-Nahyan reaffirmed the commitment of India and the UAE to "work together in select countries of sub-Saharan Africa in areas of priority to them, particularly through capacity-building initiatives, joint developmental projects in Agriculture, IT and ITeS, Health, Renewable Energy, Infrastructure, etc. aimed at supporting the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals."11
Bilateral trade though has witnessed a drop in terms of value since 2013-14 (when it was US$59.5 billion) due to the steep drop in oil prices. It stood at US$49.88 billion in 2017-18.12 Certainly, there exists a potential to improve current levels of trade and this is recognized by both sides. It was in the spirit of enhancing bilateral trade that the joint statement made during the February 2018 visit of Prime Minister Modi to the UAE noted the need for "diversifying non-oil trade."13 The two sides further "decided to examine various tariff and non-tariff barriers, and agreed to focus on encouraging trade in identified commodities and to expand access of goods and services in both markets."14 The positive effect of the presence of a number of Indian and UAE companies in each other's market was acknowledged in the statement and the opening of an office of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in Dubai and of that of the Dubai Chambers of Commerce in Mumbai was welcomed.
Energy plays a significant role in India's engagement with the Gulf countries and the UAE is no exception. In fact, since 2014, India and the UAE have made significant progress in terms of cooperation in the energy sector. India is an energy hungry country and depends on imports for more than 80 per cent of its energy needs. The Persian Gulf fulfils nearly 60 per cent of India's energy imports and the UAE is among one of the leading sources for energy imports, apart from Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran and Qatar. In 2017-18, India imported about US$9.08 billion worth of petroleum from the Emirates which constitute 6.86 per cent of India's total value of energy imports.15 Though UAE's share in India's energy import bill has witnessed a drop in 2017-18, it is likely to increase after the signing of the agreements for a 10 per cent share in ADNOC's Lower Zakum off shore oil field and UAE's promises to help India shore up its strategic oil reserve.
In fact, the current spurt in Indo-UAE relations has a significant energy component. The two countries plan to expand the current transactional energy relations to a strategic partnership. This will include enhancing two-way investments in energy sectors in both countries. India has shown willingness to invest in the upstream sector in the UAE that will alleviate the market fears and improve UAE's place in the global energy space. At the same time, the UAE has agreed to invest in the downstream sector in India which will help India shore up its strategic oil reserves and help expand the petrochemicals and petroleum products industry in India that currently contributes nearly 20 per cent of India's total exports. Emirati investments will help in capacity building, create much needed employment opportunities and contribute toward reducing the negative balance of external trade.
Attracting global investments has been a priority area of Prime Minister Modi and this has been a major aspect of his diplomatic engagement with global leaders. A number of projects introduced by the Modi government such as Make in India, Smart City, StartUp India etc. are focused on attracting foreign investments. This is true for the Gulf countries as well as the UAE which has promised to bring significant investments in India, including the promised deal of a US$75 billion investment fund. The progress on this investment fund has been sluggish and India's slow bureaucracy and bottle necks in providing the required administrative clearances are partly to be blamed. Emirati ambassador to India Ahmed al-Banna had alluded to this saying the "ball is in India's court" when probed by Indian media on the status of the infrastructure fund that was speculated to be signed during the January 2017 visit of Crown Prince al-Nahyan.16
Nonetheless, there is a significant jump in Emirati investment in India since 2014-15. The UAE is the 10th largest global investor in India and the leading country in the Middle East with a cumulative investment of US$5.75 billion between April 2000 and March 2018. In fact, 2017-18 witnessed one of the highest inflow of FDI from the UAE with US$1.05 billion. This was against US$675 million in 2016-17, US$985 million in 2015-16, US$367 million in 2014-15 and US$255 million in 2013-14.17 In addition, many UAE companies have investments in India through sister concerns and joint ventures and according to the MEA, total investments in India from the UAE including the FDI is US$8 billion and this is mainly concentrated in five sectors: services (10.33 per cent), real estate (9.97 per cent), power (9.54 per cent), airline (8.44 per cent) and hospitality industry (7.82 per cent).18
Defence and Security Cooperation
The other area where Indo-UAE relations have witnessed progress is defence and security cooperation. Both India and the UAE are concerned about growing threats from terrorism and radicalism and agree on the need for enhancing cooperation for preventing the spread of extremist ideas. The issue has been noted prominently in the joint statements issued after meetings between Prime Minister Modi and Crown Prince al-Nahyan in New Delhi and Abu Dhabi. They have on several occasions condemned use of religion to promote hatred and in February 2018 again "expressed strong condemnation of extremism and terrorism in all forms and manifestations, irrespective of who the perpetrators are and of their motivations."19 Further, India and the UAE have "reiterated their condemnation for efforts, including by states, to use religion to justify, support and sponsor terrorism against other countries, or to use terrorism as instrument of state policy."20
India and UAE have focused on improving military cooperation. In May 2016, Manohar Parikkar became the first Indian Defence Minister to visit the UAE and discussed strengthening of military ties and explored possibilities for joint defence manufacturing and selling Indian military equipment to the UAE.21 This was followed by the signing of a MoU to cooperate in the field of defence manufacturing and technology during the January 2017 visit of Crown Prince al-Nahyan. Another agreement on maritime security cooperation and maritime education and training was singed during the visit. As a follow up, Naval Chief Admiral Sunil Lamba visited the UAE in February 2017 and met with his counterpart and other Emirati leaders to discuss enhancing cooperation on maritime security in the Indian Ocean. In the same month, MoS for Defence Subhash Bhamre visited the UAE to discuss the modalities of expanding bilateral defence cooperation.
The Joint Defence Cooperation Committee (JDCC) formed under the defence cooperation agreement renewed in 2014 has been meeting regularly and the last round of JDCC meeting held in New Delhi in December 2017 decided to conduct the first bilateral Naval Exercise during 2018.22 In addition, the UAE has expressed interest for cooperation in the field of space research. India's cost-effective and successful space program has been noticed globally and this has evoked significant interest in the UAE, which is working on its own space program. In February 2016, India and UAE signed a MoU on cooperation in the area of space exploration and in February 2017, ISRO launched the Emirati Nano satellite Nayif-I. The two sides are also interested in furthering cooperation in the areas of "remote sensing, space science, satellite navigation, launching services, academic cooperation and industry interactions."23
India and UAE have made significant progress toward achieving the comprehensive strategic partnership signed in January 2017. However, further progress will depend on successfully dealing with domestic and regional challenges. Domestic Indian issues, specifically those relating to economic and administration de-regulation and an inward looking polity, especially as the parliamentary elections are approaching, are a major challenge. Foreign investments are critical for the Indian market and despite the significant pitch to attract investments, the progress has been slow. This is true in case of the UAE in spite of the significant increase in the FDI inflow. Structural economic issues namely small appetite of Indian industries, lack of long-term planning and strategic thinking and procedural issues are cited as problems slowing down the foreign investments. A case in point has been the fate of the US$75 billion infrastructure fund promised by the UAE that got stuck in procedural issues. The UAE has been insisting on formalization of modalities and governance structure for the fund and slow response from India has reportedly delayed the process.
Firstly, despite being a US $2.5 trillion economy, Indian businesses are small in size. In fact, none of the India business giants come close to the big global conglomerates that have the capacity, infrastructure and experience to handle huge investments. On the other hand, the UAE with a sovereign wealth fund of US$800 billion has an appetite for big investments. Indian companies will have to form consortiums, like in the case of RRPCL, which led to a significant joint investment from the UAE and Saudi Arabian national oil companies. Similar efforts in other areas including infrastructure, renewable energy, defence, automobile, aviation etc. industries can attract big investments from the UAE.
Secondly, procedural issues including lack of planning, lack of complete information, bureaucratic bottlenecks continue to remain a challenge for foreign investors despite significant efforts by the government in this direction to make investments easy and convenient. Steps such as the formation of the National Infrastructure Investment Fund (NIIF) and lifting investment caps for foreign investors are important, which need to be further strengthened. Legal problems have in the past dampened foreign investments from coming to India. For example, the investments from UAE's Etisalat and Etihad had got stuck in legal problems, thus dampening investor enthusiasm. While checks and regulations are needed, better streamlining of the procedures and processes help in avoiding such problems.
Thirdly, there are challenges pertaining to political diversions, especially since an elections year is approaching. India has a tendency to become focused inward and in the process, ignore foreign policy. The UAE with an appetite for large-scale investments needs to be continuously engaged. The week-long visit of the Emirati foreign minister and his meetings with chief ministers/governors of five states shows that the interest in Indian market among the UAE leadership is at all-time high. Prime Minister Modi's dynamic foreign policy approach towards the UAE has been instrumental in creating this situation and it is important that the same enthusiasm is maintained in facilitating investments so that this opportunity is not missed.
While India has control over challenges emanating from domestic issues, there are regional geopolitical challenges in the Persian Gulf and the Middle East that India needs to deal without having any control over them. Regional turmoil, civil wars, internal strife, geopolitical competitions have become a hallmark of the Middle East and this has complicated India's options. India has thus far been able to maintain friendly relations with competing regional actors such as Saudi Arabia, Iran, the UAE, Qatar and Israel but given the escalation in rivalry between Saudi Arabia and Iran, the growing tensions and fear of rupture within the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), along with calls from Israel and the US to isolate Iran, has made India's choices difficult.
India's ability to handle Iran without antagonizing other regional players and the US will be seriously tested in times to come. The US after withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) has already started to put pressure on India to stop buying oil from Iran.24 At the same time, Saudi-Iranian tensions are increasing with the two embroiled in bitter competition for regional influence. The UAE has been a major partner of Saudi Arabia in its regional policy and the two are embroiled in a bloody civil war in Yemen against Iran-supported Houthi militias. Riyadh and Abu Dhabi have taken a leadership role to counter Tehran's expanding regional influence and share this apprehension with Tel Aviv. New Delhi on the other hand sees Iran as an important country as far as India's energy security and connectivity to Afghanistan and Central Asia is concerned. Nevertheless, irritants in bilateral relations have cropped up over allocation of Farzad B gas field and lacklustre Indian response after the signing of JCPOA. Together with geopolitical problems, this means India will have to handle Iran with utmost care and avoid regional entanglements without appearing to be taking sides.
As if Iran-Saudi tensions were not enough, the political and diplomatic rift within the GCC that threatened the breaking down of the grouping has created serious headache for India. Though the initial anxieties about security and rescue of Indian nationals proved premature, the issue has not been resolved making it a diplomatic problem for New Delhi. India has friendly relations with Qatar, which is the largest supplier of LNG to India and more than 800,000 Indian expatriate workers live in the Emirate. This means that India cannot take risk of alleviating Qatar. New Delhi will thus have to adjust foreign policy with this new reality of rupture within the GCC. It can no longer think of GCC as a block and will have to keep the sensitivities of individual countries in view while dealing while dealing with the other.
While a lot of progress has been made in Indo-UAE bilateral relations, many areas remain untapped. For example, there is potential to improve bilateral partnership in the hospitality, medical, education, renewable energy and research sectors. These areas have been flagged earlier and discussed during the meetings between Modi and al-Nahyan but have not been realized. India has a growing medical sector that offers cost-effective and world class medical tourism services and there is a significant potential to enhance partnership between India and the UAE in this area. Hospitality industry too can be an attractive area and has untapped potentials. The UAE has significantly invested in renewable energy sector and India can seek partnership in this field to be able to harness its own renewable energy sources and move towards a future of sustainable development. Scope for cooperation in education and research sectors too have remained underexplored and can be an important area for enhancing bilateral ties. The defence sector also has potential to enhance bilateral cooperation through joint exercises, training and familiarization program that should go a long way in forging better ties.
In the year and half since the signing of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership agreement, India and the UAE have made significant progress towards realisation of its goals. A number of promising investment deals, especially in the energy sector, have been signed, counter-terror cooperation has improved and slowly but steadily, the two sides are on course to develop defence ties. However, the progress towards realizing a full-spectrum strategic partnership faces challenges due largely to structural economic and administrative issues in India and worsening regional political situation in the Gulf. Nevertheless, the future of Indo-UAE relations are bright and the way forward for New Delhi is to seize the momentum and develop a greater basis for a strategic partnership to safeguard its core national interests while avoiding regional entanglements.
Views expressed are of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the IDSA or of the Government of India.
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24. Hindustan Times, "India should rethink relationship with Iran: Nikki Haley," June 28, 2018, https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/india-should-rethink-relationship-with-iran-nikki-haley/story-GJxhmbwGmsFNh6n3na2FXI.html
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