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Church of Pentecost threatens demo if pressure to legalise gay rights continues
Source: Ghana | Myjoyonline.com
Chairman of the Church of Pentecost, Apostle Professor Opoku Onyinah
Chairman of the Church of Pentecost, Apostle Professor Opoku Onyinah says he will lead thousands of his congregants on a nationwide demonstration if Western pressure on the government to legalise Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) rights in Ghana continues.
He believes the attempts to get Ghana and other African countries to embrace same-sex marriages are part of a bigger scheme to dominate the continent.
"The call to legalise homosexuality, LGBT, by some leaders of the Western world must be seen as neo-colonialism and must be condemned at the highest level. We do not accept this as an aspect of civilisation," he said.
He was speaking at the church's 43rd General Council Meeting held on Wednesday, May 2, 2018.
"We do not accept this as an aspect of civilisation. Africans must see ourselves as people who are matured and know what is good for us and our people. The church in Ghana will continue to reject and oppose this and we are prepared to demonstrate against this if pressure continues to mount on our leaders," he added.
In recent times there has been intense pressure on the government to legalise homosexuality with the latest comment from the U.K prime minister Theresa May.
The UK prime minister drew cheers and applause when she told delegates at the Commonwealth heads of government meeting (CHOGM) recently that "nobody should face discrimination or persecution because of who they are or who they love".
She said the UK stands ready to assist developing countries to end the criminalisation of homosexuality.
Same-sex relations are illegal in 36 Commonwealth member states, including nine that have a maximum penalty of life imprisonment.
In Ghana, a law against 'unnatural carnal knowledge' is interpreted as criminalising same-sex sexual encounters, especially between two males.
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VIDEO: Calif. officer beating woman on roadside
By Crimesider Staff
July 4, 2014 / 10:29 AM / CBS News
The California Highway Patrol is investigating whether an officer crossed the line when he repeatedly punched a woman during an arrest in Los Angeles
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LOS ANGELES -- A cellphone video depicting a California Highway Patrol office punching a woman along the side of a freeway Tuesday evening has the agency investigating accusations of excessive force.
In the video posted to YouTube, an officer is seen punching a woman on the ground more than 11 times in the face. She does not appear to resist, although what started the confrontation is unclear, reports CBS Los Angeles. The video was shot by a driver passing by.
Screen shot taken from cellphone video shows CHP officer pummeling woman by side of road. CBS
On Thursday, the CHP issued a statement that said: "The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is aware of the video and we are looking into the incident. As a matter of policy, every time there is a use of force by our officers, there is a review conducted to determine whether the use of force was appropriate. That will be done in this case, however, since there is an ongoing investigation, it would be premature to comment on this specific video segment without reviewing the entire incident."
CBS Los Angeles reports that when the video starts, the officer is seen trying to detain the woman. She gets a few steps away from him, but he gets her to the ground.
The officer briefly struggles with her before repeatedly punching her in the face.
After a few moments, a plainclothes officer enters the picture and helps the CHP officer put the woman in handcuffs.
The man who shot the video told CBS Los Angeles that he saw the barefoot woman walking around the off-ramp when he noticed a CHP officer chase her around a truck.
"He just pounded her," said David Diaz. "If you look at the video, there are 15 hits. To the head, and not just simple jabs. These are blows to the head. Blows. Really serious blows. And this is ridiculous to me."
He added, "I find it hard to believe there [was] no other remedy in this situation."
On Friday, Chris O'Quinn, the chief of the CHP southern division, told CBS News the incident would be thoroughly reviewed.
"We're looking at every possibility, every fact, every circumstance that contributed to this situation. And we are going to try to come to just conclusion as to why it occurred," O'Quinn said.
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"All that I hope to be, the Lewis community has inspired in me: passion for service, advocacy for justice, love of community, and an undying excitement for learning."
At the age of 17, Carley Maupin ('19) stepped foot onto the Lewis campus for the first time. A compassionate girl with a dream – and an unmistakable competitive edge – she had a number of universities she could have chosen, but the moment she came to Lewis, she felt at home.
Even though Carley knew she was in the right place, she didn't fully understand what Lewis was all about until she became a student and an active member of the Lewis community.
"Each year I see myself as a LaSallian even more," Carley explains. "My professors have helped me to see that I can do bigger things at a larger scale if I push myself and face the challenges ahead."
Doing "bigger things" while living out the LaSallian mission is exactly what Carley has been doing. Carley is working towards identifying treatments that will benefit those who have been victim to sexual violence. Through her current internship as a Student Researcher at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, she is researching the relationship between sexual violence and a person's wellness over time. Essentially, she is trying to predict how individuals who have experienced sexual violence may react to different interventions. Carly's unique experience will have a ripple effect on countless lives.
Carley is confident: "We can make the world a better place," she states. But she knows that she isn't doing it alone.
"I'm able to have opportunities at Lewis such as this internship because of the generosity of others," the soon-to-be-college-senior says. "I'm very humbled and grateful for the opportunities donors have made possible." Because someone believed in her enough to grant her a scholarship, Carley is doing big things, with dreams of continuing on to graduate school, becoming a LaSallian volunteer, or joining the Peace Corps. Her future is bright and open – and she fully intends to pay it back.
"At some point in my life, I'm going to be one of them," Carley says, referring to the donors who helped her.
No matter where Carley goes to make an impact, she will remember Lewis as "home." Students who care, turn into alumni who care. Good Luck in all your research and living out the Lasallian mission, Carley!
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Now i can choose from K2 Poucher and Armada Edollo. I mainly ski park but, but if there is pow i ride pow. My level of skiing park is 90 on a rail(not urban style) and 180s, probably 360s in the next week.
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Bmxyy Volkl Revolt 95 then for sure. They'll be light, durable, and more all mountain variant than a 87.
I´ve looked up the weight of Revolt 95 and the Edollos. They weigh around the same though. Do you have any experience on the durability of the two?
UpholdFenny I´ve looked up the weight of Revolt 95 and the Edollos. They weigh around the same though. Do you have any experience on the durability of the two?
Don't listen to him, the Poachers and edollos would be dope park skis to buy that will still have really good out of park performance. Personally I am a huge fan of my poachers and I do not notice the weight at all. They have a nice medium flex and have rocker that helps with all mountain performance. I've never ridden the edollos but I know people who have and they are another great all mountain park ski. I'd say get Wich ever one you like best. I'd get the poachers cause they tend to last longer and you can find them pretty easy and cheaper than edollos.
Just to clarify, i get these skis free on my warranty. However i am just looking for a ski that can hold up the rest of the season and 2 weeks of summer skiing. Planning on buying ON3P Kartel 108 for the next season. Would the edollos hold?
UpholdFenny Just to clarify, i get these skis free on my warranty. However i am just looking for a ski that can hold up the rest of the season and 2 weeks of summer skiing. Planning on buying ON3P Kartel 108 for the next season. Would the edollos hold?


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A young man has been living in the Los Angeles area with his girlfriend for a few years. He realizes they have grown apart and he's no longer in love with her. Instead, he wishes to date his co-worker, who he has grown close to over the past six months. He sits his girlfriend down to break up with her.
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Łapiński: we expect Poles to be treated as full citizens in Lithuania
Rzecznik prezydent RP - Krzysztof Łapiński © Krzysztof Sitkoweski/KPRP
"We expect the Lithuanian side to respect all standards regarding national minorities that are in force in the European Union", said on Monday Krzysztof Łapiński, a spokesman for the President of the Republic of Poland. He also assured that Poland wants to strengthen relations with the Republic of Lithuania.
Polish President Andrzej Duda and his wife Agata Kornhauser-Duda will visit Lithuania on Thursday, where they will take part in the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the reconstruction of the Lithuanian state.
The presidential visit will be an opportunity to improve Polish-Lithuanian relations – emphasized the presidential spokesman.
"It is a very important factor that the President of Poland responds positively to the invitation of the Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė and celebrates occasions that are important and symbolic for Lithuanians. It shows that we want to build and strenghten a good relationship with our neighbor" – said Łapiński. "However, such situations require mutual willingness" – he stressed.
The president's spokesman indicated that the Lithuanian community living in Poland is treated very well by the Polish state in every aspect. "We also expect a certain reciprocity for Poles to be treated as full citizens in Lithuania, while maintaining all standards regarding the rights of national minorities, developed in the recent decades by the EU and other international institutions." – he highlighted.
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El Distrito de Rawalpindi es uno de los 35 distritos en el que se divide la provincia de Panyab en Pakistán.

Subdivisiones

El Distrito se divide en 6 tehsils:
 Gujar Khan
 Kahuta
 Kallar Syedan
 Kotli Sattian
 Murree
 Rawalpindi
 Taxila

Kallar Syedan se convirtió en el séptimo tehsil del distrito de Rawalpindi el 1 de julio de 2007; antes de esta fecha, formaba parte de Kahuta.

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Azerbaijan  sent a delegation to compete at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada from 12–28 February 2010. This was Azerbaijan's fourth Olympic Winter Games, having appeared in each Winter Games since 1998 in Nagano.  The Azerbaijani delegation consisted of two alpine skiers, Gaia Bassani Antivari and Jedrij Notz. The nation's best finish was by Antivari, 57th place in the women's giant slalom.

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The National Olympic Committee of the Azerbaijani Republic was created in 1992 following the dissolution of the Soviet Union, and was recognized by the International Olympic Committee on 1 January 1993.  Azerbaijan has sent delegations to every Olympics since the 1996 Summer Olympics, first entering the Winter Olympics in Nagano in 1998.  While the nation has won many medals in the Summer Olympics, as of the close of the Vancouver Olympics, they have never medalled in the Winter Olympics.  The Azerbaijani delegation to Vancouver consisted of two alpine skiers, Gaia Bassani Antivari and Jedrij Notz. Fuad Guliyev, an official, was chosen as the flag bearer for the opening ceremony, while Konul Nurullayera, the chef de mission, performed the flag bearer duties for the closing ceremony.

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Gaia Bassani Antivari was 31 years old at the time of the Vancouver Olympics, and was making her only appearance at the Olympics.  Jedrij Notz was 35 years old, and likewise making his only appearance at an Olympic Games.  On 23 February, Notz took part in the men's giant slalom, posting run times of 1 minute and 30 seconds and 1 minute and 35 seconds.  His combined time of 3 minutes and 6 seconds put him in 72nd place for the competition, out of 81 competitors to finish both legs of the race.  The next day, 24 February, Antivari raced in the women's giant slalom.  Due to challenging weather conditions, the second run of the race was ran on 25 February.  On Wednesday she finished her first leg in a time of 1 minute and 30 seconds, and improved her time on the day after to 1 minute and 26 seconds.  Her combined time of 2 minutes and 56 seconds put her into 57th position for the competition. On 26 February, she ran in the women's slalom, but failed to finish the first leg.  On Saturday, in the last race in Vancouver, Notz would have the same fate as his compatriot in the men's slalom, also failing to finish.

See also
 Azerbaijan at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics

References

Olympics
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Q: How to solve "Invalid Printer Specified" error in c# winforms? I am sure this is pretty much frequently asked question, but I can't find any answer suitable for me.  Please consider below scenario.
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I have developed a C# Winform application with SAP Crystal Report for VS2010 for a Restaurant. After completing an Order, the Invoice need to printed directly to the printer. Below is the code I am using.
oMainOrder.SetDataSource(oDSOrderReport);

if (_sPrintOrShow.ToLower() == "print")
{
   oMainOrder.PrintOptions.PrinterName = printDialog.PrinterSettings.PrinterName;
   //Above line provides the name of the default printer, which is also my target printer

   oMainOrder.PrintToPrinter(1, false, 0, 0);
}

else
{
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}

_sPrintOrShow is a variable which determines whether the invoice will be sent directly to the printer or will be loaded in a report viewer form. When _sPrintOrShow is set to print, it is likely that the invoice will be sent to the printer. On my end and my USB printer, this works fine. But when I provide this same solution to my client, he gets the exception "Invalid Printer Specified". The more frustrating thing is, if the invoice is loaded in the report viewer form, then from there I can print the invoice to the same printer without any problem. I have absolutely no idea, why is this happening? Can any of you help me in this as you have done previously? Thanks.

A: Just after some quick searching I found an Example of your code used identically and someone posted that it does not work as expected via SAP forums and provided a line to this Matt Ruma.  Worth a Shot not sure if it works just trying to help out.

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In Beer-Sheva, it was a warm, dry night. The atmosphere was that of a street festival, and babies and small children abounded, despite the late hour.
But something interesting was happening. Taking the focus off Tel Aviv changed the nature of the protests. In Haifa and Beer-Sheva, we saw a far greater inclusiveness in the protests than we had seen before, with gay pride flags flying high, signs for handicapped rights, and most of all, significant mike time given to Arab Israeli issues.
In Beer-Sheva, Hanan Alsana (חנאן אלסנע), a Bedouin woman, was one of the headline speakers and a highlight of the night to many.
I know many people are uncomfortable with Twitter, and that's fine, so I'm bringing it to you. Here's a live account of what people were saying as the protests happened.
Some women get turned on by shoes. They see a gorgeous pair of stilettos gleaming and sparkling in the store window and know they have to have them. That's how I feel when I see a great opportunity for giving. I want to possess it, invest in it, feel ownership over it.
For a starting price of only $25, you (the donor-lender), can give a hand in helping Victoria expand her business and improve her quality of life. That $25 that you might have spent on coffee and subway tokens goes a long way in helping Victoria and in giving you a feel-good donor experience. For a total loan of $550 (to be repaid by December 2011) you get a significant bang for your buck.
When I created The New Jew in 2007, my intent was not to start a blog on Jewish philanthropy. No, my goal was to start a revolution in Jewish micro-giving (that is, giving in small amounts).
I grew up in an affluent community and my youth was immensely enriched by the experiences I had traveling and volunteering both in the US and abroad. I come to philanthropy with the conviction that everyone has the capacity to give something, they just need to be inspired enough to do it.
At that time, there was no JGooders,* no IsraelGives, no DonorsChoose, or any other programs to support and promote small giving. What was lacking, I believed, was an organization to help inspire giving and channel donations on a personal level, igniting that critical spark at the moment of giving.
* JGooders is now defunct.
What I wanted to do was to enable those with "extra" disposable income, regardless of the amount, to donate on a person-to-person or person-to-project basis with direct results.
Ultimately what I hoped for was to work with every nonprofit in Israel to create a wish list that could be entered into a larger gift catalog for potential donors to access via the web.
Inspired by the environment? Why not give to the Kibbutz Lotan, specializing in eco-conscious living, or Tevel b'Tzedek (Earth in Justice), which promotes sustainable development through the lens of Jewish values?
The options would be beautifully endless.
Tomorrow you will see a new entry on The New Jew, but tonight I have a special present for you. This is my first week as a lender-donor on Kiva and I've found it to be such an interesting, fulfilling experience. I want you to join me.
So who are my top prospects right now? I'm looking at Medhi, Evelyn.
Mehdi has one day left on his loan- at time of writing, $250 is needed- to help him expand his fruit and vegetable business. He is interested in expanding his offerings, and hopes the loan will help grow his business, and therefore help him better support his family, whom he cares deeply about.
Here's how Kiva gets you with the urgency (see graphic).
Funding Mehdi was my first longer term loan. Up until now, I have strongly preferred loans that are coming due in the short term (i.e. this fall). Something you should know is that all lenders are refunded at the same time, incrementally. You don't get one final amount back at the end, but you're refunded small amounts according to the borrower's payment schedule, which is outlined in detail at the bottom of the screen.
What a week. And here's the truth of it: nothing makes you want to connect with other people more than a crisis- and for me that means writing, blogging, and Facebook.
I was contacted several times this week by reporters of the mainstream news, but I'd rather tell my own story in my own words.
On Wednesday morning, March 23rd at 5:30 am, the alarm sirens blared in Beer-Sheva. For those of you who have never been in this situation, the siren sounds for 60 seconds and you have that amount of time to get to your bomb shelter, safe room, or the nearest approximation [see footnote].
I was sleeping with my two and a half year old son (my husband was working) when the siren sounded. I grabbed the baby, my shoes, and the keys and walked rapidly toward a building across the street so that we could make it to the nearest staircase [left].
Let me tell you this. Unless you live in Sderot, perhaps, when you hear that siren, your heart stops, but you don't think it is going to affect you directly- meaning in front of your eyes. You believe that there may be a missile coming toward you and that you need to take action to protect yourself, but you don't believe that it's coming straight at you. My opinion on that front has now changed.
Let's get right down to it. Jumo is a new social networking platform that intends to improve the way nonprofits, organizations, and individuals communicate online.
But what value does it have given how many others options are already available? Does it offer us something beyond the benefits of Facebook? And most importantly, is it good for the Jews? I asked Tova Serkin, a leading expert in Jewish peoplehood and nonprofit fundraising to find out.
I want Jumo to succeed – I really do – but I wish I were more optimistic. The newest social network to break into the field, Jumo was launched last week as a platform for those interested in social change and charitable organizations.
Created by one Facebook's founders, Chris Hughes, the site has already garnered tremendous press – and the pressure for success is on. Because of Hughes' extensive experience both with Facebook and Barak Obama's online fundraising campaign expectations, also in the from of venture capital, are high.
But through my time at JGooders, I have seen first hand how difficult it is to engage even the most committed activists in e-philanthropy of any sort. Here is my take after a few days of exploring the site.
If you don't look carefully, at first you might think Jumo was just another Facebook redesign – the similarities are multiple and conscious. Creators figure that if we are familiar and comfortable with one platform, some of that might transfer to them.
And in fact, you must have a Facebook account to use the system effectively. Essentially, social causes open pages, and users choose to follow the projects and charities that interest them. The focus is on relationship building as opposed to soliciting donations, but recognized charities in the US are able to raise funds as well.
Overall, barring some initial kinks in the Beta version, the site is clear, easy to understand and heralds a new way of interaction with organizations – at least in theory. But Jumo faces some tremendous uphill battles before it can truly take off – while on paper it the idea of building community around specific social causes is compelling, in my experience, it is virtually impossible for most organizations.
There's no question in my mind that women do it best when it comes to relationships.
We're more giving with each other, more intimate, more talkative, and more forgiving. That's why hearing and amplifying women's voices is so important to the process of Middle East peace. After all, the essence of meaningful coexistence is strong, healthy relationships.
If you care about women and the Middle East, it is essential that you listen to the voices of the women in these videos.
This morning I came across TEDx HolyLand– the only TEDx conference in the world devoted to women's voices and narratives. (Note that the full name of the conference is TEDx HolyLand: It's Time).
Kattan explains that the HolyLand conference was sponsored by a Palestinian (lesbian) woman who wishes to remain anonymous. As someone who cares about these issues, I can't think of a better use of funding to forward peace.
Here I also want to note how many of these women tread the borderlines of mixed identities, as you will hear below. They are Arab, and Israeli; they are Muslim, and sometimes lesbians; they are Middle Eastern, but occasionally educated in Europe or the United States. It is my belief that the power of their voices comes from their experience with transboundary identities and the spiritual beauty that comes from exploring all aspects of the self.
Israel needs your help. The worst fire in the nation's history erupted yesterday from the forests of the Carmel in Haifa.
International aid from Britain, Bulgaria, Cyprus, and Greece was offered almost immediately to help quench the flames as Israel's resources were quickly depleted.
More than 15,000 residents evacuated, flames near Haifa. Mass evacuation continues into night as fire ranges in northern Israel, thousands of Haifa residents ordered to leave homes. At least 40 dead; casualty information center reopens for first time since Second Lebanon War.
The Jewish National Fund has established a Forest Fire Emergency Campaign.
The JNF has also organized an international conference call on Friday, December 3rd for 12:00 EST with CEO Russell Robinson and several of their chief executive officers, as well as Shimon Romach, Chief of the Israel Firefighters, and Tim Tidewell, US Chief of the Forest Service. Click here to register and log-in information will be sent to you.
Note also JNF's projects to Help Alleviate Israel's Water Crisis, Forest Management and Fire Prevention, and Friends of Israel's Fire Fighters. You can learn more about them here.


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Kent Rex Grange passed away peacefully on January 7, 2021. Kent was born in Provo, Utah on September 18, 1951 to Dorothy and Lenis Grange. He graduated from Orem High and began working as a mechanic for UDOT. He retired from UDOT as a shop foreman in December 2003.
He married Lanette Davis on May 10, 1974 after wooing her with his sideburns and new tires on her Chevelle. They lived in Orem and later Lindon where they raised two daughters. Kent designed and built their home and fixed anything with an engine.
Kent was an avid sportsman, taught hunters education and gun safety classes, and ran shooting ranges for over ten years. He loved the outdoors and camping. He helped anyone in need. He was quiet, but always had a little mischievous twinkle in his eye. His sarcasm and one-liners were most recently appreciated by many hospital staff.
Kent demonstrated dignity and grace over the past 6 years fighting liver cancer. Kent's family expresses our deepest gratitude to the donor and family of Kent's donor liver for the additional 3 years we had with Kent.
The Grange's express heartfelt thanks to the Liver Transplant, Interventional Radiology, Nephrology, SICU, SSTU, Infectious Disease, and the many PT and OT staff at the U of U Hospital, the Oncology team and ICU staff at the Huntsman Cancer Hospital and to the Provo Dialysis team. Thank you for helping Kent through his many medical trials with dignity and respect.
Kent is survived by his wife Lanette and daughters Natalie and Angela Grange who will miss him terribly but are grateful he is free from medical devices and pain.
Funeral services will be held at 12:00 noon, Friday, Jan. 15, 2021 at the Lindon 19th Ward, 731 East Center Street, Lindon, Utah. Friends may visit with the family on Thursday, Jan. 14, from 6-8:00 p.m. at the Berg Mortuary of Orem, 500 North State Street. Masks are required and social distancing will be practiced. Graveside interment at Eastlawn Memorial Hills in Provo. Condolences may be expressed at www.bergmortuary.com.


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USD names Scott Pohlson VP of Enrollment Marketing and University Relations
VERMILLION, S.D. -- Scott Pohlson has been named Vice President of Enrollment, Marketing and University Relations at the University of South Dakota effective June 9.
For the past two years, Pohlson served as an executive consultant with Noel-Levitz, Inc. where he conducted custom financial aid consulting for more than a dozen clients on everything from retention reporting to developing enrollment management plans. Prior to serving as an executive consultant with Noel-Levitz, Pohlson was dean of enrollment at USD from 2010 to 2012. While at USD, Pohlson managed student recruitment while assisting USD's efforts with the continued development of an effective financial aid and scholarship leveraging system.
"Scott provides the University of South Dakota with experience in several areas that are important to growing our campus, including student recruitment strategies, retention and using analytical models that will improve the efficiency of campus admissions," said James W. Abbott, USD President. "We are excited to have Scott return to campus in this role and to enlist his leadership at USD."
Pohlson has several years of experience working with both private and public universities in student recruitment and financial aid. His campus partnerships during his tenure at Noel-Levitz increased enrollment at Benedictine College more than 9 percent in first-year non-athlete students and in 2012, assisted enrollment growth at Michigan Tech University by more than 11 percent. In 2009, Kent State University saw an increase in enrollment for 2009 of 12.7 percent, helping Kent State to gain $6.42 million in net tuition revenue. Pohlson also assisted in developing a recruitment strategy at Creighton University that led to a 15 percent increase in applications. His efforts helped Creighton enroll its fourth largest class.
"I'm excited about the opportunities that USD has to offer, especially the University's focus on a traditional, campus-based learning environment," stated Pohlson, a native of Grinnell, Iowa. "You can see that in the investments that have been made in outstanding campus facilities and the tremendous focus on making the student experience at USD the best it can be. I think the future is bright at USD and I'm glad to be a part of it."
Pohlson received his M.B.A. in business management from Creighton University and a B.A. in business economics from Coe College. He and his wife, Amy, have two children: Olivia, 2, and Will, six weeks. A photo of Pohlson is available for download at www.usd.edu/press/news/images/releases/Scott_Pohlson.jpg.


Went to see this last night with Anne-Marie and wasn't expecting too much based on some of the reviews its been getting in the States. Have to say firstly that I enjoyed it as a film. However, compared to its predecessor, it doesn't stand up to critical assessment. Considering the cast they had to work with, the script is lazy and retreads ground covered in the first film. That mainly involves Gaylord getting himself into ridiculous situations and then being ridiculed by Jack Byrnes. For a sequel to Meet the Parents, that just isn't good enough and the lack of quality set pieces is illustrated by the fact that a scene which could have been comedy gold, the Focker family reunion, is instead reduced to lame name checking when they could have introduced some of the extended frat pack. All in all a decent film but a disappointing continuation. Lets hope Meet the Little Focker doesn't get made as there just isn't enough material here to justify a third.
Plot Synopsis: Having given permission to male nurse Greg Focker to marry his daughter, ex-CIA man Jack Byrnes and his wife travel to Miami to Greg's parents, who this time around are Mr. and Mrs. Focker, who are as different from them as can be. As asked in the first movie, what sort of people name their son Gaylord M. Focker?


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If you have a sucky looking template or it is so common or one of those 16 or so sample templates from Blogspot or that 10 from WordPress, then, that could be the reason, no one wants to hire you. You see, sometimes, some of the advertisers we encounter are noobs like some of us. They want appearances. They want nice looking template. They want blue eyes, blonde hair chicks or something.
When you have picked a template that has oomph, they will hire you. Now, go back and take a look if your template is nothing ordinary. Then, go Google for some 'free templates (insert blogger or WordPress) and learn how to change it.
Many of the good people out there have written very good tutorial on how to change your Blogger or WordPress templates. There are some videos too. So, don't let fear hold you back. Go on, strip naked, take a risk and jump right in!
Some alternatives, if you are blogging from Blogger, sign up for a new blog and use that as your guinea pig. This way, you won't risk deleting off your whole blog. Or if you are using your own domain on WordPress, pay someone to do it if you dare not do it! I changed a few of my blogs template and offers are pouring in out of a sudden. So, I am not kidding you that your template matters.
Now, tell me you won't feel hungry just looking at my free blogger template on my alternative food blog?
I'm a web programmer, and for whatever reason, I hate doing wordpress themes, so I just hope for the best out of the free ones.
Someday, I'll cash in on developing more professional ones.
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Lahore's passage from apprehension to mere enjoyment of the sport
by KTO • Last updated on 2020-07-31 11:25:36
Lahore is home to many cliches. It has long been known as the cultural and culinary capital of Pakistan, though the cultural industries have migrated to Karachi and the reputation for food is probably earned because of the considerable appetites of Lahoris rather than the quality of their food.
Lahore is also known as the heart of Pakistan, which more than being an emotional connection is perhaps a reflection of the overindulgent approach the state takes to a city that often holds the key to national power.
But on nights like the one on Wednesday (September 13), it is hard to resist the magic and charm of this glorious city. A strong evening wind blew away the muggy heat of the previous night, and with it seemed to rejuvenate the Lahoris in the crowd who lived up to their reputation as big-hearted, fun-loving people. Unlike the first T20I of the >Independence Cup between Pakistan and the World XI<, the crowd for this second match was fitting for the occasion. Loud and boisterous throughout, they brought this series to life.
There was an audible buzz and excitement right when the match began, and the fans were particularly generous to the visiting players. Much like when Zimbabwe visited in 2015, the fans would scream out the names of whoever was fielding on the boundary. David Miller, one of the more famous players, was courted throughout the night and the South African responded by interacting with the crowds and chatting to the ball boys.
There were also a few shouts for honorary Pakistani citizen Darren Sammy when he came on to bring the drinks. Sammy had been the only one to generate excitement from the otherwise lackluster crowd last night, and one can only imagine how much he would have brought the house down had he played this match.
But the loudest cheers on the night came Hashim Amla's way. The soft-spoken batsman's humility and faith had already had him endeared by the local crowds, and the aura he brought with him furthered the excitement. Every time he would walk towards the boundary the stands would explode with chants of his name until he would gently wave a hand at them, at which point they would get even louder. It wasn't quite the stadium-shaking noise that we have heard in the past, but it was certainly reminiscent of it.
But Amla made his presence felt beyond just the crowd's appreciation. Arguably the best player in the World XI side, he showed off his class straight from >the start of his innings< and stayed till the end as his team >mopped up the chase<.
His first boundary was a typically wristy shot, and by the time he gently stroked Usman Shinwari for two more delectable fours, there were excited journalists in the media box urging their colleagues to join them in the stands, in order to truly enjoy the atmosphere.
The monk-like batsman continued to light up the night, ending with a further two boundaries and couple of sweetly struck sixes. The generous crowd was less boisterous when he was batting, but they were supportive nonetheless.
Amla later, expressed his delight at hearing the opposition crowd chant out his name, and as he noted, of just about all his teammates. He noted that it was the most obvious difference in his experience compared to his last visit, which was a full tour with South Africa a decade ago.
The successful chase by the World XI also brought a lot more context and excitement to the series. After the rather comfortable win for the home side in the first game, there was a concern that the event would lack the intensity of a regular international. It certainly seemed as if Pakistan had taken the foot off the gas a bit, as they were below par in the death overs of both innings.
Their batting didn't quite explode at the end of the first innings, and their bowling and fielding came slightly apart at the end of the second. A crucial dropped catch, several fumbles and a host of missed yorkers meant that Thisara Perera and Amla plundered 69 runs in the last 5.5 overs to wrap up the case, which leaves Friday's game as the series decider.
And given the crowd and excitement on display yesterday, it feels like the finale will be a grand one. Of course, a loss for Pakistan won't exactly be a disaster, but the series being wide open for the final match provides a lot more excitement.
Indeed, there was a moment during the chase when Amla was batting, when the crowd was humming and the game was opening up, that all the conversations about security and goodwill seemed to melt away. Suddenly, it was just about watching a world-class batsman play, simultaneously being excited by his skills while also praying he would get out. Suddenly, it was about enjoying the sport, and being caught between love for the game and love for the team.
In those moments of just cricket, there was the promise of what this series can achieve. Its purpose may be many other things, but what the Pakistani fan wants, and deserves, is to spend a night like this, indulging in their love for the game and little else.
For all the expansive narratives associated with this series, watching Amla was a reminder of the simple pleasures that cricket provides. Let's hope for more of the same.
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Finger Lakes Land Trust Acquires 4,000 Feet of Cayuga Lake Shoreline in Tompkins County
Photo: Sarah Weeden
Paddling Opportunity and Historic Site Added to "Go Finger Lakes"
October 20, 2020 in FLLT News, Press Coverage
The Finger Lakes Land Trust announced the addition of the Finger Lakes Museum and Ganondagan State Historic Site to its outdoor recreation web site, GoFingerLakes.org. Go Finger Lakes is offered as a free public service to help residents and visitors discover the best locations in the region for hiking, mountain biking, kayaking, canoeing, cross-country skiing, and other outdoor activities.
Both the Finger Lakes Museum and Ganondagan State Historic Site exemplify the unique natural and cultural history of the Finger Lakes region. The Finger Lakes Museum was added to highlight a unique paddling opportunity. Visitors can launch their canoe or kayak at no charge and explore wetlands and a stretch of Sugar Creek, paddling to the open waters of Keuka Lake. A limited amount of kayaks and canoes are available to rent. The museum also offers a variety of programs and exhibits about the Finger Lakes.
Photo: Helen Heizyk
Ganondagan State Historic Site spans 569 acres, is a National Historic Landmark, and is the original site of a 17th century Seneca town. As such, it is designed to immerse visitors in the rich culture, history, and living traditions of the Haudenosaunee. Visitors are encouraged to take self-guided themed walks on three main interpretive trails: the Earth is Our Mother Trail, the Trail of Peace, and the Granary Trail. In all, the 7.6-mile trail system at Ganondagan features a series of interconnected paths that can be adjusted for longer or shorter hikes.
"Go Finger Lakes" features over 55 locations and 650 miles of trails across the 12-county Finger Lakes region of New York State. It is a mobile-ready site with a searchable map, scenic videos, photo galleries, driving directions, and trail descriptions. Site users will find state forests and parks, nature centers, rail trails, and other prime conservation lands available for public recreation, including popular segments of the Finger Lakes Trail. Users can find the site at gofingerlakes.org and sign up for the new monthly newsletter at gofingerlakes.org/signup.
Ongoing support of Go Finger Lakes is provided by Auto Wash, Cornell University, Finger Lakes Visitors Connection, and Press Bay.
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Andreas Rauber is Head of the Information and Software Engineering Group (IFS) at the Department of Information Systems Engineering (ISE) at the Vienna University of Technology (TU-Wien). He furthermore is president of AARIT, the Austrian Association for Research in IT and a Key Researcher at Secure Business Austria (SBA-Research. He received his MSc and PhD in Computer Science from the Vienna University of Technology in 1997 and 2000, respectively. In 2001 he joined the National Research Council of Italy (CNR) in Pisa as an ERCIM Research Fellow, followed by an ERCIM Research position at the French National Institute for Research in Computer Science and Control (INRIA), at Rocquencourt, France, in 2002. From 2004-2008 he was also head of the iSpaces research group at the eCommerce Competence Center (ec3).
He has published numerous papers in refereed journals and international conferences and served as PC member and reviewer/Editorial Board Member for several major journals, conferences and workshops. He is a member of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), the Austrian Society for Artificial Intelligence (ÖGAI).
His research interests cover the broad scope of digital libraries and information spaces, including specifically text and music information retrieval and organization, information visualization, as well as data analysis, neural computation and digital preservation.


So many of us sell our cards to friends, family, neighbors and at times, we head on out to the craft fairs during the holidays. I have had podcasts talking about pricing, making and selling your cards and we always have questions after the shows. Most recently, I saw someone post a picture of one of their cards stating she sells it for $2 and I just about lost my lunch. Instead of sitting at my desk shaking my head, I decided it was finally time to get our next online class in the line up.
Let me introduce you to Price, Market and Sell Your Handmade Cards. Where we take a hard look at your cards, the pricing, how you intend to market and where you plan on selling them. In our latest So Suzy Session, we are going to walk you through the process and give you the tools you need to start a small business selling your cards!
The class is open for pre-enrollment and will start April 15th. I cannot tell you how excited I am for this next Session as it is truly one of my favorite topics. If you listened to our Importance of Planning podcast, you will know that if you are planning on selling your cards to people for Christmas, the time to start is NOW!
I hope to see you in our Price, Market and Sell class come April 15th and if selling your cards isn't your forte, be sure and check out some of the other classes we have available.


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Hollywood Relationships: Love, Marriage, and the Money in Between
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Russell Brand and Katy Perry. Photo: Landmark / PR Photos
By Victor McGlothin
Katy Perry was in love with Russell Brand. They got married, and then 14 months later, they experienced a celebrity divorce. When Hollywood relationships heat up so fast and end just as quickly, we all go running to blogs and message boards looking for answers. Often, reasons why celebrity couples break up are obvious…and it usually involves money.
Causes of Failed Hollywood Relationships
In Perry's case, she was a popular singer before marrying Brit uber-talent Brand. Both of them were exceedingly busy on photo and movie shoots, concert tours, and everything else that accompanies stardom. With so much time spent apart, it's no wonder they experienced problems that ultimately resulted in a failed celebrity marriage. The question is: What makes celebs think they can sustain a healthy relationship and love while living apart and chasing the almighty dollar rather than the connection that keeps the home fires burning?
Related Link: Why Celebrities Fall In and Out of Love So Quickly
Perry and Brand aren't the only culprits to this type of demise. Perhaps the biggest wedding sham of all time was Kim Kardashian's televised nuptials to NBA power forward Kris Humphries of the New Jersey Nets. After 10 million viewers watched the choreographed broadcast on E!, 72 short days later, it was all over. Once it occurred to Humphries that Kardashian got what she wanted — astronomical wedding coverage gracing dozens of magazine covers and an $18 million payday for the exclusive rights — he filed to have the marriage annulled, citing fraud allegations. It was merely an attempt to save face after being used and branded in the national tabloids as the villain and then subsequently lambasted online by Kardashian's family.
Kardashian refused to ante up the $9 million owed to Humphries for his role of a lifetime in the wedding plot, but then, she offered $7 million as a consolation prize. Over 90 days after the 72 day scam marriage ended, their celebrity divorce is still pending and adoring fans are still choosing sides. Yet another hot mess caused by money!
Related Link: What Kim Kardashian Taught Me About Marriage
Money, Relationships, and Love
Stories of Hollywood relationships like Brand and Perry's or Kardashian and Humphries's are all over the place, and there's usually the issue of money behind all of them. Even if money doesn't destroy a relationship and love, it always has a place. Even famous couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie use money to buy happiness on occasion (see her massive engagement ring and $25 million donation toward children's image rights).
Although us normal folk don't typically have the type of cash that popular celebrities bring to the table, it's still good to learn from the often careless ways in which they throw that money around. We should keep cash in the back of our minds, if at all possible, while pursuing a deep connection.
Victor McGlothin is a best-selling novelist and writer for wastedcash.com, providing commentary on celebrity spending and consumerism.
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Baby Spice said she 'felt a bit left out' of the Mel B and Geri Horner sex claims
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Emma Bunton (L) with bandmates Geri Horner (C) and Melanie Brown (R).
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Emma Bunton, also known as Baby Spice, has spoken about the alleged fling between her bandmates Melanie Brown and Geri Horner.
She told Jonathan Ross on the Jonathan Ross Show that her immediate thought was: "What about me?"
"I felt a bit left out," she joked.
She said that despite rumours of a fall out, rehearsals for the Spice Girls tour will start next week.
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Emma Bunton joked that she "felt a bit left out" after learning of Spice Girls bandmates Melanie Brown and Geri Horner's alleged fling, as she dismissed reports that the revelation has caused tension ahead of the group's upcoming tour.
Speaking on the Jonathan Ross Show, the singer addressed Brown's comments, made while filming an episode of Piers Morgan's Life Stories last month, telling the presenter: "I must admit, I was like, 'What about me?' I felt a bit left out."
Bunton insisted that the group's reunion tour would be going ahead despite the drama, with rehearsals set to begin next week.
"Of course it's happening, we are starting rehearsals on Monday!" she told Ross.
The Spice Girls back in the day.
"It's all fine. We have all chatted about it. Listen, we had fun back in the day. I didn't know anything else but you know, we are all good, we're starting Monday, we can't wait, we've all been chatting, it's all good."
The 43-year-old, whose solo album My Happy Place is released today, admitted that she loved Brown's "energy" and "spontaneous" attitude.
"I love her," she said. "That's what we love about Mel, don't we? She is so spontaneous. Even back in the day, it was so fun because she'd be [causing mischief]. I love that about energy. She's got so much energy, I just can't keep up."
Speaking on Morgan's Life Stories, Brown claimed that she and Horner slept with each other during the band's Nineties heyday, telling the host that the band had "all slept in a bed together" and nodding awkwardly when he asked if it was "like that" with Horner.
Horner has since described the comments as "untrue" and "hurtful" in a statement released through her representatives.
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"It has been very disappointing to read about all these rumours again, especially on Mother's Day of all days," it read.
"Geri loves the Spice Girls: Emma, Melanie, Melanie and Victoria [Beckham]. She would like [the fans] to know that what has been reported recently is simply not true and has been very hurtful to her family."
Earlier this week, the band's representatives denied claims that they had scrapped world tour dates in the wake of Brown's comments, describing the reports as "inaccurate and factually untrue."
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A new research claims that a child's risk of contracting an allergic disease genetically doubles if a parent of the same sex has it. According to Professor Hasan Arshad, a consultant in allergy and immunology at Southampton General Hospital, allergies such as asthma and eczema are gender related and not simply hereditary. "We have known for decades that allergy runs in the family and many thought that maternal effect was greater than paternal effect due to a mother's closeness to her child, but we have discovered the inheritance is from mother to daughter and father to son," Prof Arshad was quoted as saying by Mail Online.
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PT Pertamina Persero is a state-owned integrated oil and gas company headquartered in Indonesia. In 2019, it had USD 54.58 billion in revenue and a reported 13,526 employees*. Pertamina's existing business model continues to be heavily dependent on fossil fuels. Though the company has initiated a low-carbon transition plan, it lacks the ambition required to deliver substantial emissions reductions.
PT Pertamina Persero ranks joint 49th with an ACT rating of 2.2E-. Pertamina has set a scope 1 and 2 emissions reduction target and has committed to invest 9% of its capital expenditure (CapEx) between 2020 and 2024 in low-carbon projects. However, the level of ambition of these targets, combined with the company's failure to reduce emissions intensity significantly between 2014 and 2019, suggest that Pertamina is not on track to reduce emissions at the rate required by its 1.5°C pathway.
Pertamina has three strategic focus areas: geothermal and solar energy; transportation with biodiesel blending, battery production and electric vehicle charging infrastructure; and increasing gas and coal gasification. Pertamina's third focus area places it at risk of increasing dependence on fossil fuels.
*Employee figure as reported in 2019. This figure may include full- and part-time employees and workers, depending on the company's reporting practice.
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1.7 /100
Material Investment
12.7 /100
Intangible Investment
Supplier Engagement
No leading practices were identified for this company.
Pertamina established a target to reduce its absolute scope 1 and 2 emissions by 4% by 2030 compared to 2020. This target is insufficient to align with the company's 1.5°C pathway. This is part of a longer-term ambition to reduce scope 1 and 2 emissions by 30% by 2030 compared to 2010, 26% of which the company reports it has already achieved. Pertamina would need an annual reduction of about 8% in scope 1 and 2 emissions intensity to align with its 1.5°C pathway. The company should also establish a scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions reduction target that covers the entire lifecycle emissions of the energy it sells. Scope 3 emissions account for the vast majority of the overall emissions impact of oil and gas companies. However, Pertamina does not yet disclose its scope 3 emissions.
Low-carbon and mitigation technology CapEx
Unlike many other companies assessed in this benchmark, Pertamina has disclosed its planned expenditure on low-carbon projects. The company will be dedicating 9% of its capital expenditure (CapEx) between 2020 and 2024 to low-carbon projects. However, Pertamina needs to increase this share significantly if it is to meet the sectoral expectation for oil and gas companies to dedicate 77% of CapEx to low-carbon and mitigation technologies for alignment with a 1.5°C scenario.
Sold product performance
Pertamina's scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions intensity showed a marginal decreasing trend between 2014 and 2019. If this same trend is continued, Pertamina will see no significant change in its emissions intensity, in contrast to the company's 1.5°C pathway that requires an annual reduction of around 4%. The company's absolute scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions were also about 23% higher in 2019 than in 2014, due to the company's overall production and sales of oil and gas increasing.
Pertamina has started implementing management practices to steer its business towards a low-carbon transition, but there are a number of areas it could improve in. The company has board-level oversight of climate change, but there is no public evidence that the company's executive renumeration is linked to emissions reduction, nor of a decoupling between renumeration and growth in fossil fuel production volumes.
Pertamina has completed a climate scenario analysis informed by the scenarios that are outlined by the International Energy Agency (IEA), BP and Total. However, the company should focus more on testing the resilience of its business to a 1.5°C pathway. The company can also drive emissions reduction by introducing an internal carbon price, using the carbon prices in IEA's 'Net Zero by 2050' road map as a guide.
Pertamina does not have clear processes in place to monitor suppliers' emissions and was not found to have partnerships with suppliers to drive greenhouse gas emissions reductions. This is particularly important as Pertamina uses palm oil to deliver B30, a biodiesel blend with a 30% bio content. The oil and gas company Eni withdrew from a joint venture with Pertamina to develop a biodiesel refinery, due to concerns that the palm oil could not be internationally certified. Pertamina should establish robust monitoring of its suppliers to ensure its biodiesel blend is not linked to deforestation, or the company could face reputational risks.
Pertamina has set out plans for expanding its renewable power business and nascent battery business. As of 2019, the company had 672 megawatts (MW) of installed geothermal power capacity and a deployment schedule for a further 440 MW to be installed by 2027.
The company is also seeking to diversify into other renewable power sources, such as solar and wind power, bioenergy and hydro power, with a target of 3.4 gigawatts (GW) by 2026. It expects to invest USD 2 billion in geothermal power and USD 2 billion in other renewables to achieve these goals. Collaborating with other state-owned enterprises, Pertamina is also developing the battery industry in Indonesia, with the goal of reaching 1,300 million megawatt-hours (MWh) of production capacity by 2026.
Pertamina receives a trend score of -. If the company were reassessed in the near future its score would likely decrease. The company's locked-in scope 3 emissions from existing and approved oil and gas fields are projected to be just within its 1.5°C carbon budget. However, the company is at risk of overshooting its carbon budget if it continues to explore and develop new reserves.
Furthermore, Pertamina is estimated to only achieve a negligible decline in its scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions intensity, in contrast to the annual decline of around 3.8% required by its 1.5°C pathway. The company's unambitious scope 1 and 2 emissions reduction target and its limited CapEx on low-carbon projects is unlikely to drive a rapid low-carbon transition.
Progress towards the Paris Agreement
Pertamina is targeting a 4% reduction in its absolute scope 1 and 2 emissions between 2020 and 2030. The company is also aiming to increase its power production to 10 GW by 2026, through the addition of gas power plants with a capacity of 5.7 GW and renewable energy capacity of 3.8 GW.
Transition plan
Pertamina will be investing 9% of its CapEx between 2020 and 2024 in low-carbon projects. The company has a deployment schedule to increase its geothermal capacity from 672 MW in 2019 to 1,112 MW by 2027. It is also upgrading its refineries to be able to produce less harmful Euro 4 and Euro 5 fuels.
Pertamina's main low-carbon business Pertamina Geothermal Energy made a net profit of USD 95.6 million in 2019. Its product portfolio comprised approximately 58% oil, 41% gas and only 0.1% renewable electricity sales in 2019.
Pertamina's emissions intensity, both scope 1 and 2, and scope 1, 2 and 3, remained flat between 2014 and 2019. The company's total absolute scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions were about 23% higher in 2019 than in 2014 due to increasing overall oil and gas production and sales.
Pertamina's level of ambition for emissions reduction is inadequate and the company lacks a target that covers scope 3 emissions. Although the company is exploring low-carbon business activities, it is not investing sufficient CapEx to scale these up at the rate required by a 1.5°C scenario.
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(2019) USD 54.58 billion
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