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Algeria calls to accelerate ratification of Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty
May 8, 2018 ambalg Information
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ALGIERS- Minister of Energy Mustapha Guitouni has reiterated, Sunday in Algiers, Algeria's position calling to combine efforts to accelerate the ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT).
"Algeria has reiterated, on several occasions, its solemn appeal to all countries which have not yet signed and ratified the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty to do so, without delay, so that its implementation becomes a reality and to impose it as an international legally binding instrument under the nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation regime," said Guitouni in his opening address at the third International Workshop of National Data Centres, held by the Algerian Atomic Energy Commission (COMENA).
In this respect, the minister said "Algeria has suffered and continue to suffer from the catastrophic effects on people and environment of the nuclear tests carried out on its territory during the colonial period."
Therefore, Algeria remains "strongly convinced" that the total elimination of nuclear weapons is the "only guarantee" to prevent the disastrous effects of these weapons of mass destruction on humanity, he added.
On the other hand, Guitouni hailed the significant progress achieved in the setting-up and the development of three main components of CTBT verification regime: the International Monitoring System (IMS), the International Data Centre (IDC) and the On-Site Inspection (OSI).
In this regard, the minister insisted on the need to build the capacity of the signatory States in all technologies used under the verification regime in order to enable developing countries, especially African countries, to catch up and benefit from the implementation of this regime, whose civil and scientific applications could contribute to sustainable development.
For his part, the Executive Secretary of the Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO), Lassina Zerbo underlined its constant commitment for the universalization of the Treaty.
Zerbo said that Algeria represents a "very good example" of disarmament as it has signed all related international agreements.
The third international workshop of national data centres has brought together 62 participants from 40 countries and about 20 national participants representing COMENA, the National Centre of Research in Astronomy, Astrophysics and Geophysics (CRAAG), the Algerian Space Agency (ASAL), the Ministry of National Defence and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.


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Everyone understands the high degree of risk associated with offshore and oil rig jobs. However, that fact doesn't make it any less shocking when you find out that your loved was involved in a fatal maritime accident. After the initial news and grieving period, you may feel overwhelmed by all of the things you have to do to make sure your family is taken care of.
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Employees working for offshore oil drilling and gas exploration companies are seven times more likely to be killed on the job than the average American worker. This statistic was found by the CDC after tracking fatality rates of offshore operations from 2003 to 2013. The average fatality rate for U.S. workers is 3.7 deaths for every 100,000 employees per year, while the fatality rate average for offshore crew members is 25 per 100,000 workers.
The largest number of deaths during the 10 years that the CDC monitored fatality rates occurred among workers employed by well-servicing companies (615), followed by drilling contractors (378), and operators (196). The highest fatality rate reported though was among workers employed by oil drilling companies (44.6 per 100,000 workers).
Data shows that a majority of fatal offshore incidents are due to transportation issues, many involving helicopter accidents caused by inclement weather and mechanical failure.
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Workers' Compensation - Surviving family members may be able to obtain compensation for burial expenses and lost income if the deceased was covered by workers' comp insurance.
Wrongful Death - In addition to workers' compensation coverage, a personal injury lawsuit may be filed if the employer's negligence or wrongful actions resulted in their loved one's death.
Jones Act - The surviving spouse and/or children of a deceased offshore worker defined as a "seaman" may seek compensation for medical costs incurred before death and other benefits under the Jones Act.
Maritime Law - The death of a maritime worker caused by negligence may entitle a family to pursue additional wrongful death benefits under federal maritime/admiralty law.
Longshore & Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (LHWCA) - A federal law granting survivor benefits to the families of offshore workers killed in U.S. navigable waters.
Death on the High Seas Act (DOHSA) - This law applies to workers who died more than three nautical miles outside of territorial waters and offers family members financial relief.
An experienced and knowledgeable offshore worker wrongful death attorney can help guide you through these legal options and determine which ones are best to pursue in your case.
As with any personal injury case, wrongful death is subject to a statute of limitations or time limit in which a lawsuit can be filed. In Texas, wrongful death cases must be filed "no later than two years after the day the cause of action accrues." If you have lost a loved one in an offshore accident, it's highly important you contact an experienced wrongful death attorney right away so that they can begin gathering evidence and building your case. Doing so will provide your family with the best shot at compensation.
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The Board of each RhodesMRC conference is headed by a Secretary General and one to three Deputy Secretary Generals.
The Secretary General is the leading authority at the simulation aspect of the conference. The SG oversees the general co-ordination of the simulation aspects of the conference, including but not limited to the assignment of the Board positions, finalization of the topics of each committee, coordination of the preparation of the committees. The SG further acts as the key public spokeperson of RhodesMRC 2017, under the advice of the other related committees of this organizational chart, and under the ultimate authority of the Organizing Committee.
The Senior Deputy Secretary General assists the SG in all his/her duties for the University Edition of RhodesMRC 2017.


'Teen Mom OG': Amber Portwood Suffers A Pregnancy Scare — Is She Expecting Again?
The 'Live Playoffs' bring a marathon of performances on 'The Voice'! Tonight's episode consisted of 24 performances, with only 13 artists moving on! — Check out our recap!
The competition is getting down to the wire on The Voice! Tonight's episode (November 12) marks the fourth round of the competition — The Live Playoffs, meaning this is the first time they are singing LIVE for their coaches. This portion of the competition will include 24 straight performances during Monday's show. After tonight, only 13 contestants from Team Blake, Team Kelly, Team Adam and Team J. Hud will make it past this round.
Here's how the Live Playoffs work: During the Playoffs, 24 artists (six per team) will perform against each other for a spot in the Live Performance Shows. Each contestant chooses their own song and performs individually. Then, the top two artists who get the most votes on each team automatically advance. To fill the final position on their team, each coach selects one of their remaining artists to move on to the final phase of the competition.
Host, Carson Daly is going to speed through performance after performance tonight since there are 24 to get through. But, remember, only 13 artists will move on after tonight. Team Blake will kick things off. — Check out our recap!
Michael Lee — He performs "Every time I Roll The Dice" with his guitar.
Dave Fenley — The Oregon singer performs "Angel Flying Too Close To The Ground" with his guitar.
Natasha Greyhound — The soul singer, who Blake stole from Jennifer, performs "God Is A Woman". Natasha's pretty good, but it's also hard to perform an Ariana Grande song. But, she did hit a great note at the end that could have sent her to the top of the leader board.
Chris Kroeze — The country rocker from Wisconsin performs "Have You Ever Seen The Rain," also incorporating his guitar, along with a full band.
Funsho — The Maryland R&B singer from Nigeria performs Charlie Puth's "How Long" on the guitar. Out of Blake's entire team, Funsho had the best performance. He hit crazy high notes, and had a performance that was different from the rest of the country/rock singers.
Abby Cates — The 17-year-old pop singer form Cincinnati performs "Next To You" and she did not disappoint.
Keith Paluso — He performs an acoustic, raspy version of Adele's "Someone Like You".
Sarah Grace — She sings and emotional rendition "When Something Is Wrong With My Baby", while playing the piano. There is just something so mature an powerful about Sarah's voice. She absolutely nailed it!
Zaxai — The soul singer performs a beautiful, touching version of "When I Need You". His voice is absolutely incredible, soulful .. almost like he gives you a Bruno Mars effect.
Chevel Shephard — 16-year-old country singer from New Mexico performs "Grandpa, Tell Me About The Good Old Days".
Kymberli Joye — Connecticut powerhouse puts her own spin on "Radio Active" by Imagine Dragons and the risk was worth it! She brought the entire building to their feet with her big ending!
Steve Memmolo — The Boston pop singer performs "More Today Than Yesterday". His stage presence is so upbeat and on point. Steve's performance reminds me of a Frank Sinatra in certain ways.
DeAndre Nico — He's a major threat in this competition. Remember, the Texas soul singer got a 4-chair turn during the Blinds. He sings and emotional rendition of "Ordinary People".
Kameron Marlowe — The North Carolina country singer, that Adam actually stole from Blake, performs "I Ain't Livin Long Like This".
Tyke James — The 18-year-old surfer and urban pop singer sings "Use Somebody". He had the perfect song choice for his raspy, wide range. He completely nailed this performance!
Reagan Strange — The young powerhouse performs "Worth It" and ends Team Adam with a near flawless performance.
Patrique Forston — The Atlanta soul singer performs "Ain't Know Body" and lights up the place with his energy. It was a good performance overall, but was it enough?
MaKenzie Thomas — The 21-year-old Kentucky singer performs "I Believe in You & Me" and had thee best vocal performance of the night! She is a strong contender to win this competition after this performance!
Franc West — He sings "Apologize" and has an incredible stage presence. But, his vocal performance wasn't as impressive this week.
Colton Smith — The music student from Alabama, who Jennifer stole back from Blake, sings Martin Garrix and Dua Lipa's "Scared To Be Lonely" and owns it with a range of notes that blended so well together.
Kennedy Jones — (In my opinion) she's the best singer in the competition AND, she's also the youngest, at 13. The St. Louis native sings Bayonne's "Halo" and just slays the competition entirely with her mature, powerful Beyonce-level voice. Yeah, I said it. This girl may just take all.


Buchholz has won every time he's taken the mound.
We're now one month into the Major League Baseball season, and through the first 30 days the Red Sox are easily the class of the league. At 18-7 (.720 win %) they have the best record in baseball, and 2 fewer losses than any other team. They have the second most home wins (11) of any club, and far and away the best road record (7-2) as well. Their run differential of +40 is 11 more than than MLB's 2nd highest, Colorado at +29.
The Sox are doing it with exceptional pitching; their staff has the most strikeouts in baseball (248), and the lowest batting average against (.221), which is crazy for an A.L. team. Clay Buchholz, Jon Lester, and Felix Doubront are a combined 12-0 in 14 starts, with a total of 96 K's in 92.2 innings pitched.
And I can't leave out David Ortiz, who's 20 game hitting streak (dating back to last year) is the longest for a DH since Paul Molitor in 1987. Big Papi went 2-4 on Sunday, and his season batting average dropped to .516.
One other fact worth noting, when I wrote a brief A.L. East season preview back on April 1st, the main point I made was that the division would be wide open. The current standings are the exact opposite of what ESPN predicted them to be.
So there's different flavors of Red Bull now?


The prevalence of morbid obesity in adolescents is rising at an alarming rate. Comorbidities known to predispose to cardiovascular disease are increasingly being diagnosed in these children. Bariatric surgery has become an acceptable treatment alternative for morbidly obese adults, and criteria have been developed to establish center-of-excellence designation for adult bariatric surgery programs. Evidence suggests that bariatric surgical procedures are being performed with increasing numbers in adolescents. We have examined and compiled the current expert recommendations for guidelines and criteria that are needed to deliver safe and effective bariatric surgical care to adolescents.
The incidence of obesity in the adolescent population, as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, currently approaches 18%. Even more alarming is that an estimated 1% to 2% of US adolescents are considered to be morbidly obese (BMI > 40).2,7 Within this subgroup of the pediatric population, the likelihood of subsequently becoming a morbidly obese adult is ∼80%. Furthermore, there is mounting evidence that cardiovascular risk factors rise quickly, which leads to increased morbidity and mortality in adulthood.8 On the basis of these estimates, as well as increased public awareness, it is likely that bariatric surgical case volumes among adolescent patients will continue to increase. A recent review of hospital discharges estimated that 770 adolescents underwent bariatric surgical procedures in 2003 compared with ∼105 000 adults.9 In addition, a review of the Bariatric Outcomes Longitudinal Database, developed by the Surgical Review Corporation to track all patients cared for in American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery–designated bariatric surgery center-of-excellence programs, revealed that records of only 662 adolescents (aged 14–18 years) have been captured, compared with >260 000 adults during the same time period (Surgical Review Corporation, verbal communication, 2010). What is not clear, however, is how many total surgeries are being performed on an annual basis and what proportion are being entered into databases designed to assess longitudinal outcomes. Although multi-institutional data examining the longitudinal safety and efficacy of adolescent bariatric surgery are currently the main focus of several ongoing studies in the United States, current literature in support of this treatment algorithm remains sparse, as evidenced in a recent comprehensive meta-analysis of available world literature.10 However, it seems clear that the criteria set for the adult center-of-excellence designation do not adequately address the special needs and issues that arise when caring for extremely obese adolescents.
To promote excellence and safety in the delivery of bariatric surgical care to adolescents, guidelines and criteria for assessing surgeons, clinical programs, and institutions that offer surgical care to this population are needed. Members of the National Association of Children's Hospitals and Related Institutions obesity focus group have proposed the following criteria for a pediatric and adolescent bariatric surgery specialty program. Such a center should be designed to meet specific characteristics and have processes in place that will promote excellence in the care of the obese adolescent. The proposed guidelines would apply to all surgeons or institutions performing bariatric surgery on any number of patients who are younger than 18 years.
All centers involved in adolescent bariatric care should be encouraged to participate in a national longitudinal database in an effort to objectively refine the criteria for adolescent bariatric surgery specialty programs. The goals of creating such criteria include standardization of practices and process that promote quality care and ensure measurement and reporting of outcomes. These activities will allow for the development of risk-stratification models and refinement of clinical processes and criteria based on objective outcomes data; the ultimate goal is to define best-practice criteria and benchmarks for adolescent bariatric surgery programs.
Although there are many similarities between the proposed criteria and established adult center-of-excellence criteria,5 several requirements of the pediatric and adolescent bariatric surgery specialty program would differ from those that need to be met by adult centers to better address the needs of this group of patients.
The surgeon-training requirement could be satisfied by completion of bariatric coursework from relevant professional organizations that offer training in bariatric care (eg, American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, American College of Surgeons), co-surgeon experience, and/or proctoring of the initial case series by an experienced bariatric surgeon. Outcomes for the performance of complex, nonbariatric upper-intestinal procedures could supplement bariatric procedure data for lower-volume surgeons.
There are no initial hospital/program volume requirements specified. These guidelines are not meant to exclude the development of centers in facilities where services have not previously been offered. However, the multidisciplinary care team should be trained in perioperative and postoperative care of the patient receiving bariatric care.
An age-appropriate ICU is required for this program compared with a physician certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support on call 24/7 in the adult program.
A medical director for the pediatric/adolescent program who is a physician with pediatric expertise is required. The purpose of this requirement is to provide the bariatric team with expertise to evaluate and manage the developmentally unique aspects of pediatric patients and their families.
The highest levels of an institution's medical staff and administration must commit to excellence in the care of pediatric patients undergoing bariatric surgery. Particularly important is a commitment from both surgery and pediatrics departments in the form of philosophical support of the importance of treating pediatric/adolescent obesity with bariatric surgery and financial support. Evidence of this commitment should include ongoing in-service education programs in adolescent bariatric surgery and regular administrative review of the program. This requirement refers to a culture in which the staff is prepared to manage morbidly obese adolescent patients with understanding and compassion and to appreciate the medical and psychosocial comorbidities of the disease in this population. The staff should be aware of the basic concepts of bariatric surgery through in-service programs. Direct caregivers should be able to recognize the early signs of common clinical complications (eg, pulmonary embolus, anastomotic leak, infection, bowel obstruction, and other specific device- or procedure-related complications) so that they can be managed promptly.
The adolescent bariatric care team must demonstrate direct and regular communication with a primary care physician defined as the patient's "medical home" before surgical weight-loss procedures can be considered and/or executed.
The institution should be routinely engaged in advanced open and laparoscopic abdominal procedures and be staffed with allied health workers who are familiar with the perioperative care of adolescents with complex abdominal conditions.
Surgical director and medical director: Both should be present and involved in bariatric program decisions. They should document regularly scheduled meetings to address the bariatric program in the institution. These meetings should involve medical staff, nursing, administration, central supply, operating room personnel, and the business office and quality-assurance review.
The surgical director must be or have been certified by the American Board of Surgery or the American Osteopathic Board of Surgery and/or the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. This person should spend a significant portion of his or her efforts in the field of bariatric surgery. Qualified coverage must be available in the absence of the bariatric surgeon. This person may be primarily an adult bariatric surgeon or a pediatric surgeon with experience in bariatric surgery.
The medical director will evaluate potential candidates for bariatric surgery and partner with the surgical director to ensure that they meet established operative criteria and have had appropriate medical and behavioral screening to maximize the safety and efficacy of any proposed procedure. Equally important is to identify patients who, by virtue of their medical, psychological, social, or behavioral status, are not acceptable candidates for surgical therapy and whose treatment, therefore, should be postponed or excluded. A critical part of this evaluation process is the mandated participation in a medical weight-loss program for at least 6 months. During this process, screening and treatment of comorbid conditions should be performed. This evaluation should generally be led by the medical director, and the implications of this workup on the patient's candidacy for a bariatric procedure should be discussed thoroughly as part of the multidisciplinary team meetings and communicated effectively with the patient's primary care provider. In addition, the medical director will assume the responsibility for treatment of any comorbidities identified in the screening process or direct the referral of the patient for subsequent subspecialty evaluation. This person will continue to monitor the various comorbidities through the evaluation process and leading up to the time of surgery.
The role of the medical director, however, does not end with the bariatric surgery. Rather, the medical director should remain actively engaged with patient care throughout the postoperative period by monitoring excess body-weight loss, nutritional status, and changes in obesity-related comorbid conditions (including necessary alterations in associated medication regimens). Specifically, presurgical pharmacologic treatment modalities associated with various comorbid conditions will require regular reassessment by the medical director, with development of weaning regimens as appropriate during the period of weight loss. In addition, long-term monitoring beyond the immediate postoperative period must be provided to help achieve and maintain optimal weight loss. As such, the medical director will also assume an important role in the process of transitioning the medical care of the patient to an age-appropriate practitioner or program as the patient reaches adulthood.
Allied health worker: A qualified and specially trained allied health worker (eg, physician's assistant or advanced practice nurse) with experience in the management of morbidly obese pediatric and adolescent surgical patients is needed to act as a bariatric patient care coordinator. This role is dedicated to the coordination of care, close monitoring, and continuing education needed in the preoperative and postoperative care of adolescent patients undergoing bariatric care. There must be a smooth transition between the primary care provider, the outpatient weight-management clinic, and the perioperative inpatient stay. The coordinator functions as the patient and family advocate throughout the process.
Psychologist/psychiatrist: A dedicated child and adolescent psychologist/psychiatrist with significant experience in pediatric obesity, bariatric evaluation, perioperative support, and eating disorders is needed to provide comprehensive assessment to identify risk factors associated with poor adherence to medical recommendations, protective/supportive factors that would assist in medical adherence, and comorbid psychosocial conditions that would require additional referral and treatment. Information about risk-taking behavior and protective factors and comorbid psychosocial conditions can be integrated into goal-setting to increase the likelihood that initial goals are realistic and able to be maintained. In addition, the psychologist should provide overarching interventions to enhance motivation to change and target barriers to medical adherence within the multidisciplinary treatment setting.
Social worker: A dedicated social worker is strongly recommended to assist the bariatric team in evaluation of the psychosocial needs that may arise postoperatively and to assist with triage/referral to mental health professionals when indicated.
Dietitian: A dedicated registered dietitian with professional credentialing in pediatric weight management and experience in weight-loss surgery is required. Nutritional recommendations for the treatment of the adolescent undergoing weight-loss surgery can be classified into 4 areas: nutritional assessment; education; nutritional needs; and monitoring of nutritional status. The assessment should include a review of current eating habits and behaviors as well as assessment of family support regarding provision of a supportive environment. The registered dietitian should also review laboratory parameters before surgery and correct, either via counseling or supplementation, any apparent nutrient deficiencies. The educational component should incorporate the adolescent's cognition and learning style and should cover healthy food choices, development of meal plans, and dietary modifications specific to the proposed procedure. Preoperatively, the clinician should establish nutritional goals with the adolescent that reinforce principles to be used in the postoperative period. The approach to ensuring optimal postoperative nutritional needs should be evidence-based whenever possible. Protein requirements are estimated at 60 to 90 g/day in adolescents who have undergone gastric bypass, gastric-banding, and gastric-sleeving. Energy needs should be established at or ∼10% below estimated basal metabolic rate to maximize weight loss. Micronutrient needs depend on the nature of the surgical procedure. Monitoring of nutritional laboratory values with the medical director should occur before surgery, at regular intervals during the first 12 months, and annually thereafter. In addition to ensuring that nutritional needs are met, it is also important to evaluate the potential barriers/issues that are unique to the adolescent population. Examples may include, but are not limited to, influences associated with peer group environment, social aspects of eating, mindful eating principles, and pregnancy/breastfeeding in females.
Exercise specialist: An exercise physiologist or physical therapist with experience in the treatment of morbidly obese adolescents is highly encouraged to optimize associated parameters in the postoperative period, including musculoskeletal conditioning, postural alignment, flexibility, strength, tone, balance, gait, developmental skills, cardiovascular tolerance, and pain control. Providers should be knowledgeable of local resources for physical activity available to their patients within the community and should be available to educate hospital and clinic staff in appropriate mobility logistics within the perioperative period (including the sage use of bariatric-specific patient-transfer equipment).
Consultative services: a full complement of consultative specialists is required for the care of morbidly obese pediatric or adolescent surgical patients, including the immediate availability of critical care services. At a minimum this includes an anesthesiologist, pulmonologist, cardiologist, interventional radiologist, endocrinologist, infectious disease specialist, and respiratory therapist. Flexible endoscopy (experienced surgeon or gastroenterologist) should be readily available. The facility must have an ICU staffed 24/7 with qualified intensivists experienced in managing critically ill morbidly obese pediatric patients with ventilators and invasive hemodynamic monitoring.
The adolescent bariatric surgery program should maintain a multidisciplinary pediatric and adolescent bariatric surgery committee for regular discussion and review of each candidate for surgery. Documentation of committee activity should reflect involvement of the surgical director, medical director, program coordinator, behavioral health practitioner, physical activity specialist, and nutritionist/dietician. Ad hoc members of the care team could include other specialists such as a pulmonologist, endocrinologist, cardiologist, gastroenterologist, otolaryngologist, orthopedist, and/or ethicist (or ethics committee).
The institution must maintain medical equipment and specific instrumentation designed for the care of morbidly obese patients throughout the patient care environment, which might include a range of equipment deemed suitable for the full spectrum of extremely obese patients.
Hospital beds, gurneys, gowns, blood pressure cuffs, walkers, clinic examination room and waiting room furniture, scales, wheelchairs, and toilets must accommodate obese patients and family members.
Patient-transfer systems for morbidly obese patients must be in place wherever care is provided. Staff must be trained in the handling of morbidly obese patients so that they do not injure the patients or themselves.
Operating room tables and surgical equipment designed to accommodate morbidly obese patients must be available.
Computed-tomography units, fluoroscopy tables, and nuclear medicine equipment with sufficient weight capacity to handle morbidly obese patients should be locally accessible.
The adolescent bariatric program should use clinical pathways, both in the ambulatory and inpatient settings, that facilitate the standardization of care for the relevant bariatric procedure. It is the surgeon's responsibility and duty to select which primary operation(s) he or she will perform, but the expectation is that the procedure(s), regardless of the choice, will be performed in a standardized manner. Similarly, the surgeon should determine the details of the planned perioperative care. These details will be documented so that each member of the surgeon's team is aware of the care plan and is prepared to follow the outlined process.
The adolescent bariatric program must be dedicated to a goal of long-term patient follow-up of at least 75% at 5 years with a monitoring and tracking system for outcomes and agreement to provide deidentified patient data in a manner consistent with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations. In an effort to optimize longitudinal database analysis, all patients who undergo surgery will be entered and tracked in a prospective manner. Compliance with long-term postoperative follow-up care is critical for appropriate monitoring of weight-loss velocity and to provide anticipatory guidance and goal-setting for both the patient and his or her family. Specific areas of concern include weight regain, pregnancy, and malnutrition. Given the importance of micronutrients for vital metabolic and developmental functions (for patients and for potential fetuses), programs must document long-term nutritional status including the assessment of macronutritional and micronutritional elements appropriate for the specific bariatric procedure and communicate with the treating obstetrical services.
The adolescent bariatric program should sponsor organized and supervised support groups using in-person and/or electronic formats for all patients who have undergone or are considering undergoing bariatric surgery at the institution. Support-group activities should be documented, including group locations, meeting times, supervisor, curriculum, and attendance.
Adolescent programs should have a transition plan in place for the long-term monitoring and care of its patients. This transition may take the form of a paired adult program in which appropriate long-term care can be provided if the procedure is performed in a dedicated pediatric facility.
We thank M. Brandt, MD, T. Inge, MD, and J. Pratt, MD.
The opinions expressed in this article are derived exclusively from the proceedings of the National Association of Children's Hospitals and Related Institutions FOCUS on a Fitter Future focus group and do not necessarily reflect the official opinions of the various professional organizations to which the authors belong.


This video of Dr Deming discussing the state of management in the US from 1984 is strangely prescient. I think this is rather important!
Seth Godin wrote about the the attention economy. But it seems to me that we are also seeing the evolution of an online social recommendation economy.
When we all lived in villages there was a strong recommendation economy, and it was fuelled by the fact that everyone knew each other and their reputation. Word of mouth drove choices about which business to patronise and which individuals with whom to socialize. Reputation was everything, and it was protected fiercely on olden days.
With the shift of population to large cities we became disconnected from the hyperlocal reputation economy. But with the digital revolution and the growth of social networking platforms we are seeing a return to the reputation economy for both individuals and businesses.
There is also a growing recommendation economy developing via social media and social networks. This growing recommendation economy is no longer volitional. Instead you are a participant even if you never signed up (refer to my previous post on Klout for some examples).
We are now seeing the growth of explicit social recommendation networks. However, a number of other social networks serve to provide insight into the influence of individuals or brands but these recommendation networks aim to aggregate and rank user's influence.
These networks are all aimed at measuring online influence, and this need is largely driven by marketing needs. As traditional media continues to fragment marketers are seeking to identify those influencers who can help them to connect with audiences.
This means that everything we do online is potentially subject to analysis of this nature. And, even if we are participating in 'private' social networks, there is the chance that our activity can also be subject to this kind of analysis.
Even if we do not choose to participate in the recommendation economy it is happening, just like it used to happen to everyone in a village.
Along with all of this we are seeing the development of recommendation markets, where people connect and exchange information about the quality of information, connections, work, etc of people or businesses within their networks. Increasingly this kind of recommendation network is driving job search, new business, business connections, and innovation.
This means we need to work out how to benefit from this new environment.
From my point of view the only practical response is to keep doing your thing, whatever that might be. To analyse results and take feedback from reliable sources.
But, as I know from experience, if you try to please everyone then everyone ends up unhappy (I'm sure Oscar Wilde said something along those lines too).
Above all we need to accept that we now dwell in a panopticon, and like the villagers of old, we are always under observation in the digital world. This new reality has implications for our comportment online. It means that we need to monitor responses to our activity and adjust our own responses to the current situation.
It also means that even those who do not choose to play in the online arena are playing (whether they like it or not). Reputations are no longer a private matter, instead we live in a digital global village where our reputations are common currency and we rise or fall on the recommendations of others.
This new environment means that we need to remain vigilant, stay connected, and build up social capital to enable us to survive when things do not go well. Just like in a village it is the quality of our relationships that will make life easier.
Bertrand Duperrin, Is reputation a new currency?


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Preventing veteran suicide is goal of Home Base, local leaders
Retired Brigadier Gen. Jack Hammond, executive director of Home Base, state Rep. John C. Velis and Veterans of Foreign Wars Commander Jeffrey Najarian discuss preventing veteran suicide Jan. 13, 2020, at Western Massachusetts Hospital. (Photo by Hope E. Tremblay)
WESTFIELD – More than 40 local leaders, including first responders, veteran's agents and mental healthcare providers, gathered Jan. 13 at Western Massachusetts Hospital to get serious about preventing veteran suicides.
The group was brought together by state Rep. John C. Velis, D-Westfield, the vice chair of the House Committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs, to learn about what Home Base can do to help.
Home Base is a program of the Red Sox Foundation and Massachusetts General Hospital "dedicated to healing the invisible wounds for veterans of all eras, service members, military families and families of the fallen through world-class clinical care, wellness, education and research," according to its website.
Home Base Executive Director Jack Hammond told the group that 20 veterans take their own lives each day and there are 380,000 veterans living in Massachusetts. He said Home Base is working toward its goal of zero veteran suicides through evidence-based treatment and training through its 20-0 Project.
"Our goal is to work community by community across the state in areas where we know there are lots of veterans and lots of people who want to make a difference," said Hammond. "We can reduce suicide by connecting people with care."
He said there are three goals to Home Base's 20-0 Project. The first is to expand the network of trained clinicians and provide evidence-based treatment for veterans and their families.
The second is to train first responders, health professionals, veteran service officers and other community stakeholders.
The final goal is to create a statewide referral network and outreach campaign targeting at-risk veterans.
Southwick resident Dave Sutton of One Call Away Foundation, at left, listens as suicide prevention among veterans is discussed Jan. 13 by local veteran and healthcare leaders, first responders and other stakeholders Jan. 13. (Photo by Hope E. Tremblay)
After Velis and Hammond introduced the program, providers and first responders spoke about what they do, what they learned Monday and what they bring to the table.
Chicopee Veterans Service Director Stephanie Shaw said Chicopee has roughly 5,500 veterans and she and her staff takes extra steps to provide services.
"I've brought a person to the hospital all day and I've sat with veterans in Leeds [at the Northampton Veterans Hospital] just like most of us have," she said. "I'm excited to see everybody collectively at this table."
Bryan Doe of the Springfield Veterans Center said his town is establishing its partnership with Home Base.
"We are creating a direct referral process," said Doe. "I'm looking forward to seeing this partnership grow."
Westfield Police Chief Lawrence Valliere was among several police and fire departments represented Monday. Also at the meeting were members of the Holyoke, Easthampton, Ludlow, Northampton and Holyoke police and fire departments, as well as the Hampden County Sheriff's office.
Valliere said he learned a lot and noted that the city works closely with the Department of Public Health and Behavioral Health Network (BHN), which provided training for Westfield police officers.
Capt. Matthew F. Moriarty of the Holyoke Police Department said Holyoke has been proactive in providing counseling at the police department for anyone who needs it, including veterans.
"We have a grant for BHN to have a counselor with us once a week for eight hours," he said.
Moriarty said Holyoke Veterans Service Director Jesus Pereira would go out in the streets and find people holding signs indicating they are veterans and will "quiz" them to determine if they are a veteran. Moriarty said that, in fact, almost all of them are veterans and Pereira will offer to help them access resources to get them off the streets.
David Sutton of One Call Away Foundation, a Southwick-based organization with a mission to directly affect the lives of veterans who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), had a seat at the table Monday. The foundation aids in PTSD awareness and the prevention of veteran suicide.
Sutton said he often receives phone calls to assist law enforcement with a veteran in crisis.
"I'll go out at 3 or 4 a.m. to talk to a veteran having a hard time," Sutton said, noting that he is a veteran who hit his low and was able to bounce back with help from a caring police officer. "I've been there."
Sutton said simply having someone to talk to a veteran in distress can make the difference, especially when they are contemplating suicide.
"I cannot stress enough the need, in that emergency environment, for a peer support specialist," said Sutton.
Hammond said Home Base was developing a resource guide that first responders can refer to in a crisis situation.
Velis thanked everyone for being part of the conversation and taking action to prevent veteran suicide.
"You deal with the invisible wounds," he said.
Home Base offers intensive clinical programs for military veterans and service members with PTSD, including a two-week program and a weekend program.
Home Base is offering free first responder and clinical education workshops, including one in Westfield May 26. More information is available at homebase.org.
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Lucien Salette né Julien André Lucien Salette est un homme politique français né le  à Sète (Hérault) et mort le  à dans la même ville.

Biographie
Son père Jean Baptiste Salette, était brigadier des douanes. Lucien Salette a mené une carrière d'instituteur. En 1901, il enseigne à Aniane, puis en 1911 à Villeveyrac.

Première Guerre mondiale
Pendant la Première Guerre mondiale, mobilisé en 1914, il a été nommé adjudant le . En 1915 il est blessé une première fois. Le , il passe au  régiment d'infanterie coloniale. Du 15 au , le régiment est à l'ouest d'Épernay. Lucien Salette est cité à l'ordre de la division : « Chef de section plein de dévouement, de zèle et de courage. Il est grièvement blssé le  en entraînant ses hommes à la bataille. ». Il est hospitalisé du  au . Il reste mutilé avec une invalidité de 80% par suite d'une blessure par balle.

L'homme public
Lucien Salette se présente aux élections de  1928 dans la  circonscription de Montpellier. Arrivé en tête au premier tour, il est battu au  tour par Adolphe Merle par  contre . Adolphe Merle décède le . Lucien a été élu député SFIO de l'Hérault le  à l'élection complémentaire avec  contre . Lucien Salette est réélu le  mai 1932 au premier tour avec  sur  et le 3 mai 1936 au second tour avec  sur .

Il appartient aux commissions des pensions, des douanes, de la marine marchande, ainsi qu'à la commission d'enquête sur la crise du 6 février 1934. Ses interventions concernent le sort des pensionnés de guerre, et les problèmes de sa région (viticulture et commercialisation des vins).

Il intervient par ailleurs dans la vie de la commune comme pour la  traversée de Sète à la nage.

Il meurt en 1937.

Hommage
Une rue de Sète porte son nom.

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Député de l'Hérault (Troisième République)
Mutilé de guerre
Naissance en août 1879
Naissance à Sète
Décès en mars 1937
Décès à Sète
Décès à 57 ans
Personnalité inhumée à Sète

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THE SCHECHTER HAGGADAH: Art, History and Commentary
by Dr. Joshua Kulp
Hardcover, large format, 290 pages, illustrated, full color
Includes the traditional Haggadah text in Hebrew with translation, plus art reproduction with commentary.
The Schechter Institute of Jewish Studies, Urim Publications, 2009
The Schechter Haggadah: Art, History and Commentary presents a fascinating discussion and analysis of the historical development of each aspect of the Seder, from the development of the Mah Nishtanah to the use of horseradish as maror, to the larger question of how new seder rituals were established and infused with meaning. Along with the traditional Hebrew text and English commentary, The Schechter Haggadah is adorned with over 100 illuminations from Haggadot from the medieval and modern periods.
The Schechter Haggadah, written by educator and Talmud instructor Dr. Joshua Kulp, with illuminations edited by Professor David Golinkin, President of the Schechter Institute of Jewish Studies, is a "must-have" volume for anyone interested in understanding the rich traditions of the Seder.
Dr. Joshua Kulp is a co-founder of the Conservative Yeshiva in Jerusalem, where he has taught Talmud and Halakhah for over a decade. He is also on the faculty of the Schechter Institute of Jewish Studies and coordinates the Mishnah Yomit program for the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism. He holds a Ph.D. in Talmudic Studies from Bar-Ilan University and has published numerous articles on the Seder and other subjects in leading academic journals.
Prof. David Golinkin is President and the Jerome and Miriam Katzin Professor of Jewish Law at the Schechter Institute of Jewish Studies in Jerusalem. He has published forty books and almost 200 articles on various aspects of Jewish Studies. The illuminations for The Schechter Haggadah are taken from his personal collection of Haggadot as well as from The Frank-Lovell and Morris and Beverly Baker Haggadah Collections in the Schechter Institute Library.
Praise for The Schechter Haggadah:
"This wonderful resource provides all the sources of the Haggadah from the Bible, Talmud and Midrash. Page by page, the history and de-velopment of the Seder unfold before one's eyes. Kulp's lucid commentary brilliantly explains, in an historical context, the development of each of the Seder's parts."
- Prof. Jeffrey L. Rubenstein
"The Schechter Haggadah provides an account of the historical development of the seder's liturgy over the past 2000 years. In a clear fashion, Joshua Kulp demonstrates how the seder is likely to have been performed when it first developed, in the talmudic period, and how it evolved into the set of rituals and texts we recognize today. His insightful, scholarly commentary will give readers much new and engaging material to discuss at their own seders."
- Prof. Judith Hauptman
"The modern Seder is a direct descendant of the innovations of the Talmudic era. However, without a trustworthy guide to the Haggadah, that complex world is a closed book. In The Schechter Haggadah, Joshua Kulp facilitates our understanding of the many recent discoveries and hypotheses about the origins of the Haggadah. An excellent resource for any student of Rabbinic creativity".
- Noam Zion, author of A Different Night Haggadah


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ORIGINAL FRENCH ARTICLE: http://www.humanite.fr/Sondage-70-d...
by Olivier Mayer
Survey: 70% of the French people support the demonstrations of May 1
Translated Friday 30 April 2010, by Hervé Fuyet and reviewed by Henry Crapo
On Saturday, nearly 300 events are organized by the CGT, CFDT, FSU, UNSA and Solidaires, for employment, salaries and guaranteed pensions. This is the first opportunity to be heard on the pension reform.
It's final! Our poll by the CSA institute shows: 70% of the French people support or express sympathy for the events of May 1 organized by the CGT, CFDT, FSU, UNSA and Solidaires, on employment, wages and pensions. This result exceeds the figures reached on March 23 (65%) and at major events of 2009 (69% January 29, 1962 March 19%). It even approaches the record of support and sympathy by the movement of students in April 2008 (73%)!
This survey by l'Humanité confirms what all unions say about today's social climate, marked by a significant rise of conflicts. The militancy of workers in enterprises is expressed by very strong struggles. First for employment, because workers face redundancy plans, relocations that have not slowed for months. But also, perhaps especially, for wages. Conflicts are increasing gradually as the mandatory annual negotiations (NAO) show the employer stinginess in regard to wages, and the extreme generosity of company management for shareholders. This surge in wage disputes now affects large business and industry groups such as Carrefour and Airbus.
"In business, the struggles concern wages," said Pascal Joly, Secretary General of the Ile-de-France CGT. But all the activists on the ground say the employees have in mind especially the pension reform. And what dominates is a huge concern. "Clearly, the government promises a reform that will focus on tightening access for retirement," said Jean-Louis Malys, the "Mr retirement" of the CFDT.
The remarks of Minister of Labour, on France Inter radio Thursday morning, probably does not help to reassure employees. Eric Woerth, who still does not reveal anything concrete about the actual projects of the government, claims that the reform is "essential", that people will "work longer" and "contribute longer", and that "there will be no counterpart to this". "The counterpart is that the system will be saved" he argues in substance. And when a reporter asked if the pension reform is not a pledge to the credit rating agencies, Eric Woerth implicitly confirms: "It sent a signal to the world.(...) (...) The pension reform is an example of our seriousness. " A statement which is grist to the mill of Bernard Thibault, secretary general of the CGT, who accused the rating agencies, "private militias in the service of the advocacy of capital," to "playing policemen" when they believe that "government spending or social systems of a country are too expensive".
The 284 events scheduled for May 1 may be the first opportunity to express massively one's opposition to any decline in the pension system, one's commitment to maintaining the right to retire at sixty, one's rejection of the extension of the duration of contributions, and lower pensions. If, since all unions are present and engaged, the rendezvous is successful, the terms of the debate will be modified.
Oliver Mayer


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ELECTRONIC VOUCHER
SMV WEBSITE- FINANTIAL INFORMATION – SIGNIFICANT EVENTS- ANNUAL REPORT
QUALITY AND
POLICY - REFINERY
The beginnings of a great dream
Spanish chroniclers of the conquest relate that Captain Martin Bazan Heredia was the first owner of the haciendas (estates) Casa Grande, Facalá and Mocollope. His heirs sold the land to German Luis Albrecht, who created Casa Grande Zuckerplantagen AG around 1860, a company that operated with a modern factory, and even issued its own currency for internal operations.
Burdened by a painful illness and by the economic crisis unleashed by the war with Chile, Albrecht auctioned his company on August 1, 1888, being acquired by compatriot Juan Gildemeister, who died in 1895. The company became managed by Enrique Gildemeister, experienced businessman, who acquired other estates to expand their agricultural frontier.
In 1915 the sugar industry experienced unprecedented world market prices boom due to the impact of the First World War. Don Enrique bought Malabrigo port, where overseas port operations were conducted. In 1927 he acquired the estate Rome, consolidating its territorial and economic supremacy in the Chicama Valley. Casa Grande thus became one of the most important agro-industrial empires of Peru.
With the military government reform in the seventies, Casa Grande complex was taken over by their workers whom associated in cooperatives and agricultural societies of social interest, with strong government presence in the board and amongst shareholders.
Before being taken over by the military government the hacienda Casa Grande owned large tracts of land: 107,717 acres in the coast and 75,086 acres in the mountains.
March 13, 1996, after failed attempts to change the cooperative model, the government enacted the DL 802, Financial and Economic Sanitation Law for Sugar Agribusiness Firms. On July 2, 1996, Casa Grande abides by this law and decides to change its social model, becoming a corporation. In March 1998, the transformation is completed, becoming a publicly traded company, allowing the entry of new investors.
After reducing its size to 30,000 acres, less than half of them cultivated, having large debts -mainly labor-, and constant social conflicts, the company was acquired by Grupo Gloria in late January 2006.
SMV Website - Finantial Information - Significant Events - Annual Report
Quality and safety policy
Quality and safety policy - Refinery
SMV website - Finantial information – Significant events - Annual report


GANDERBAL: Residents of Gagangir village in central Kashmir's Ganderbal district on Monday staged protest against PDD for not providing proper electricity to them.
Hundreds of inhabitants of Gagangir Gund staged a massive protest and blocked Srinagar-Leh highway at Gagangir due to which hundreds of vehicles including tourists and Army Convey were seen stranded on the busy highway.
The protesters chanted slogans against the concerned authorities for not providing them proper power supply even in the ongoing holy Month of Ramazan.
Later, SHO Police Station Gund Syed Arif Bukhari reached the spot and assured the protesters to take up their issue with concerned officials.


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Jo welcomes Scottish benefits of Government's High Speed Rail plans
Posted by Ross Stalker | Updated 2012-01-11
Jo Swinson MP for East Dunbartonshire has welcomed the Government's plans for a £33bn high-speed rail network, dubbed HS2. The announced 'Y' shaped network will provide high speed links between London, Birmingham, Leeds and Manchester, which will allow for faster direct trains between Glasgow and London.
In an e-consultation Jo held on the issue last year, 75% of local residents supported the plan for the Coalition Government's high-speed rail route, and many also believed the rail link should continue north to Scotland. While 25% of respondents disagreed with the project, many of these said they would support a high speed route running all the way from London to Scotland.
Commenting, Jo said:
"Now that High Speed 2 is going ahead, the case for extending high speed rail to Scotland is compelling. I will continue to press the UK government to work alongside the Scottish Government on a Scottish extension."
The full text of Jo's question to the Secretary of State Justine is below.
Jo Swinson: I welcome the Transport Secretary's commitment to high-speed rail and the fact that she is keen to have discussions with the Scottish Government about extending the route to Glasgow and Edinburgh, which would bring additional economic benefits of some £25 billion and carbon reductions from more modal shift from air to rail. What does she see as the main barriers to making high-speed rail to and from Scotland a reality and how can we best overcome them?
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Dedicated to the memory of William Yau Zhen Zhong...
On 25 January 2013 the badly decomposed body of a child was found floating near a jetty in Klang. It has since been identified by the boy's parents as William. At this point nobody knows how young William met such an unfortunate end. Was he kidnapped, abused and murdered? Or could it have been a freak accident, as police have suggested, with the kid falling into a monsoon drain and getting swept 30km down the Klang River? We may never know what befell William Yau. However, the massive outpouring of public concern, followed by profound and collective grief upon hearing the terrible news, shows that all humans share the same love for their offspring... and that when any child goes missing, all parents feel the same pangs of acute anxiety...
Nurin Jazlin Jazimin was only eight when she went missing on the night of August 20th, 2007. Twenty-six days later a young girl's naked body was found stuffed into a gym bag and dumped outside a shophouse. DNA tests indicated that the dead child was indeed Nurin. The cruel, perverted manner in which the child was molested and killed traumatized the entire nation. Apparently, Nurin's abductors had violated her with such vicious force, the poor child suffered internal hemorrhage from a ruptured rectum and succumbed to bacterial infection.
To date, Nurin's abductors and murderers have yet to be apprehended and brought to justice. Four men and a woman were picked up, questioned and subsequently released for lack of evidence linking them to the hideous crime. Then a 23-year-old Indonesian woman was arrested in Nilai, whereupon she swallowed a SIM card. She was admitted to the Universiti Malaya Medical Center where she refused to eat for days, but nurses finally managed to get her to purge the evidence. We'll never know what the Indonesian woman was trying to conceal because any data on the SIM card she swallowed proved unretrievable after prolonged immersion in her gastric juices. In any case I have found no follow-up reports on the results of the police investigation. What happened to the SIM-card-swallowing woman? Who was she anyway?
It would appear there are a lot of dark, dire secrets and unsolved murders in Malaysia - perhaps because the trail sometimes leads where it isn't supposed to go.
Like everybody else, I was deeply troubled by reports of Nurin's disappearance and the nightmarish manner in which she was murdered. And, sadly, Nurin just happens to be the most sensational case in recent years of child abduction, rape and murder - perhaps because she looked so utterly adorable. Everybody saw in Nurin a vision of their own precious and beloved child. To me, Nurin was the perfect symbol of the whole country - a beautiful, innocent soul with infinite potential, embodying all the exotic charm and irresistible allure of the Orient, and carrying the great hope in all our hearts for a wonderfully bright and joyful future.
Nurin was Malaysia's poster child, the fragrant flower of a dozen family trees and five hundred generations of fortuitous miscegenation. Only good things were supposed to happen to Nurin Jazlin Jazimin, not a fate so macabre you wouldn't wish it upon your worst enemy's children.
So who killed Nurin?
Nurin's dad, Jazimin Abdul Jalil, buries another dream; meanwhile, criticized for his incompetence, Police Inspector-General Musa Hassan threatens to charge Nurin's parents with "negligence."
It was the distillation of all the unresolved anger, moral debility, hypocrisy, unmitigated greed, powerlust, resentment, disillusionment, repressed and thwarted sexuality in our collective unconscious. The accumulated psychosis of century upon century of unexpressed hostility against the order of the day. All the behavioral shortcomings of megalomaniacal monarchs and their willing minions; every cover-up of every transgression that has ever been perpetrated against the helpless, powerless, and the vulnerable. Every disrespectful act ever directed against the Sacred Feminine by a misogynist patriarchy, more concerned about maintaining its public image than with correcting its private misdemeanors. Every untruth ever uttered by a politician, every erotic indiscretion denied or glossed over, every malicious thought harbored in the minds of those that misgovern, every instance of hubristic and ruthless power abuse by control freaks in high office who were granted the authority to inspire and lead - but instead misused their status to exploit, enslave and disenfranchise.
DEAD OR MISSING, PRESUMED DEAD: what's the link between sexual repression and child murder-rape?
Indeed, it was all the sins of all the Fathers visited upon one excruciatingly adorable child. And the Mothers, too, for silently abetting and conniving with, over so many centuries, this systematic rape of innocence and beauty and truth.
Every one of us is guilty of murdering Nurin who keeps quiet and shrugs whenever an unjust law is legislated into being by myopic, pusillanimous, self-serving parliamentarians - laws like the Internal Security and Police Acts that allow the State to arrest, torture and detain political dissenters without habeas corpus and forcibly disperse peaceful public gatherings.
Censorship policies that favor violence over eroticism: wherein it is permitted to view humans being punched, kicked, knifed, shot and blown to smithereens - but scenes of tender passion like lovers kissing and harmless amorous acts expressing affection are strictly forbidden, labeled "immoral" or "sinful" by religious hypocrites.
In a nation where a grown man or woman can be accused, publicly humiliated, subject to a mock trial and sentenced to nine years' jail for allegedly indulging in consensual anal or oral sex - but fabricators of evidence with evil and malicious intent are promoted to top positions in government where they are given the power of life or death over others - there is little chance of survival for the beauty, truth, and innocence that Nurin symbolized.
Here we are, shedding crocodile tears for victims of our own moral apathy - whether they be abductable 8-year-old nymphettes or street-savvy 22-year-old urban guerrillas with suspected links to criminal syndicates - while the most corrupt, spendthrift and murderously vindictive woman in the country preens herself before a gilded mirror in preparation for her debauched spouse's anticipated rise to the highest position in the land...
Just knowing that millions (perhaps even billions) of ringgit have been squandered to prop up this grotesque travesty of human decency, truth and justice makes me shudder. And whenever I hear people robotically sing the praises of our "great" former leader, Dr Mahathir - the man who gave us Putrajaya, the Petronas Twin Towers, and massive delusions of grandeur, in exchange for the nation's soul - I make it a point to take a dozen deep breaths... access my genetic archives... reclaim my divine heritage... and declare to the entire cosmos...
HELL, NO! HEAVEN, YES!!!
[First published 3 February 2009]
Labels: Abrahamic religions, bully-wimp bi-polarity, erotophobia, Najib Razak, Nurin Jazlin Jazimin, patriarchy, Rosmah Mansor, Sacred Feminine, William Yau


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Roadworks and maintenance
A30 and Camberley Town Centre Improvement works
What will we be doing?
We will be implementing a package of transport improvement measures for the A30 and Camberley Town Centre highway network to maintain bus reliability, improve accessibility in and around the town centre, and improve peak hour delays on the A30. The works will be undertaken in three phases to limit travel disruptions as much as possible. This is a joint partnership project funded by Surrey County Council, Surrey Heath Borough Council and the Enterprise M3 Local Economic Partnership.
Improvements at the A30/Knoll Road junction to implement a staggered toucan crossing to benefit pedestrians and cyclists. A toucan crossing provides a controlled crossing designed to keep pedestrians and cyclist safe when they need to cross the road.
Improvement work to pedestrian and cycle facilities by widening the shared pavement/cycle track on the southern side of A30 serving the town centre.
Improvement work to the A30/Frimley Road junction to assist bus turning movements and remove impediments to general traffic flow on the A30.
Optimisation of traffic signals along the A30 to improve traffic flow for all vehicles and reduce journey times.
Carriageway resurfacing will be carried out adjacent to the above works where necessary.
Shortening the A30 bus lane – retaining the core section between Grand Avenue and Frimley Road – and signage improvements, so that all drivers know when and where the bus lane is in operation.
As part of the review of the bus lane we will be trialling an extension of bus lane operating hours to 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (the current hours of operation are Monday to Friday 7-8:30am and 4-7pm).
Amendments to parking restrictions on the parking bays west of Frimley Road to ease the flow of traffic.
Improvements to bus shelters on the A30, adjacent to Victoria Avenue, The Avenue and Park Street, to improve the quality of the public transport offer in Camberley and encourage greater use of buses.
Potential revisions to the waiting restrictions on the A30 between Frimley Road and Meadows
Works details
Start date: Late February 2021
Duration: Up to end July 2021. Surrey County Council has successfully reduced the original 8-month work programme to reduce the period of inconvenience caused by the works.
Scheme cost: £2.54M
Keeping residents and businesses informed
Surrey County Council will commence with our Works Information Programme to keep residents and businesses informed of the works well before it begins. We will be working with resident groups, SHBC, the Borough Economic team, Camberley town centre management and business groups to support us reach out to stakeholders affected by the scheme.
The Government and Department for Transport have asked the Highway Sector Council to make every effort to deliver essential highways projects on all local authority highway networks, whilst abiding by the COVID-19 safe working practices. We are therefore carrying out these works in line with central government and COVID-19 safe working practises and in accordance with the CLC Site Operating Procedures, endorsed by Public Health England.
Our sub-contractor will have appropriate procedures in place to ensure their staff can comply with government advice. We would ask that you please respect these workers as they deliver these highways services.
This scheme will remain in constant review in line with UK Government advice.
You can email us at A30.TCImprovements@surreycc.gov.uk if you have any questions or comments.


So last night around 11pm after working a 12 hour shift I was feeling a little crafty. I had been wanting to be more intentional about my prayer life and so I made a prayer jar. I had one of those trendy mason jars laying around (you know, the super hipster kind that my friend Kate uses as a water glass). I also had some stickers and scrapbooking stuff and so I was set.
My favorite part was what I actually put in said hipster jar…the prayers. I took different scrapbooking paper for each request. I made one for my patients and co-workers at Sanford, one for Uruguay where I co-lead a summer mission, one for the Middle East where my friend Lindsey is a missionary, one for Tanzania where my friend Haley from Cru is support raising to head to Africa soon, one for North Africa where my friend Lacy is a teacher and follower of Christ, one for my friends to remember to pray for those close to me and one for my family to pray for each of their lives as well. I even put in a piece of paper for YOU, yeah that's right, the people reading my blog; that they would be encouraged and come to know Christ more deeply. But of course that's just a start, I'll add more as I get inspired!
What are you passionate about? What do you desire to pray more about? Join me, and make a prayer jar, it's super easy and you can literally make it out of anything. Heck, a tupperware container would work if your not that crafty. I put mine by my nightstand on my bed and plan to pick out a different piece of paper each night to pray for before I head to get some zzzzzz's.


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The Charleston Music Hall's Film Series Returns in January
Once a month, beginning on January 13th, the Charleston Music Hall will once again transform into the Charleston MOVIE Hall.
The venue has decided to bring back the CMH Film Series for at least one film a month through April. All show start at 7:30 pm, but the bar will begin serving an hour beforehand.
Here's a look at the current schedule:
"The rise and fall of Tower Records is the subject of Colin Hanks' All Things Must Pass, a documentary that inspires long, gauzy gazes back to the carefree, youthful past of viewers of a certain age."
Watch the film's trailer here.
February 3rd
"The definitive life story of the musician, revolutionary, and legend, from his early days to his rise to international superstardom. Made with the support of the Marley family, the film features rare footage, incredible performances and revelatory interviews with the people that knew him best."
March 2nd
Salad Days: A Decade of Punk in Washington, DC (1980-90)
"A documentary film that examines the early DIY punk scene in the Nation's Capital"
Bob Dylan: Don't Look Back
"The black-and-white film chronicles Dylan and some friends, including Joan Baez and Bob Neuwirth (also the tour manager), as they travel on Dylan's 1965 concert tour of England."
"Located alongside the Tennessee River, Muscle Shoals, Alabama has helped create some of the most important and resonant songs of all time."\
Tickets are $10 person, $8 per student, or you can buy the CMH Movie Badge for all 5 shows. All ticket options can be purchased here.
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VB Summit 2018 Recap
Posted at October 29, 2018 By Henry Lim
How do you use AI to disrupt your business? What do you need to do in order to find value, justify the expense, create an impact on your business?
These are some of the questions that were asked and answered at VB Summit 2018. Many executives from global companies like Microsoft, Google, Deloitte, and Uber, came to share how they are transforming their companies internally and helping customers and partners achieve more by implementing artificial intelligence.
Day 1 Key Takeaways
The first day of VB Summit 2018 was focused on the current state of AI in businesses. Companies including Berg Health and Pandora spoke about how AI is changing their businesses. In fact, there are a couple of great stories worth sharing.
#1 Why use AI at all? What value does it bring?
Many people think AI is an all-in-one solution. In reality, AI is not a packaged solution but a tool to empower your business. Slava Akmaev, SVP/Chief Analytics Officer at BERG Health, shared a great analogy that explained why his company embraces AI in their business.
"Imagine that you buy a new iPhone but find it broken when you got home. You bring it back to the Apple store, but they tell you that the only solution is to throw the broken phone away and get a new one. It's about $1,000, but you are okay with the expense. Now let's change the iPhone with a Tesla. You buy a new Tesla, but it doesn't start. The only solution is to dump that and get a new one. You may have been okay with getting two iPhones but how about buying two Teslas? Finding a cancer treatment is even more expensive, but this is what happens. You work so hard to find a cure, but if it doesn't work, all that hard work gets thrown away, and you have to start all over again. That's why speed is critical. We need to be able to shorten the cycle of trial and error so that we minimize the expense and increase the chance of finding effective treatments, and we are achieving this by using AI to accelerate the process."
BERG's case may sound unique, but it really isn't. Every business has to invest for the future, and sometimes historical data is insufficient to make these decisions with complete accuracy. However, companies that wait for more accurate predictions risk losing competitive advantage. They could have been first-movers, but because they waited, became followers and lost market share. What more can you do if you can make more confident decisions faster?
#2 Lack of talent in the market
Sid Patil, Director of Data Science at Pandora, has been practicing data science for years. He shared a story on how to look for the best person to hire.
"A 3rd grader was walking back home and saw three workers laying bricks. She asks the first worker what he's doing, and he says 'What do you think I'm doing? Laying bricks!' She moves on and asks the second worker, and he responds 'I am laying bricks to make money.' She nods and asks the last worker, and he says 'I'm building a cathedral.'"
The point of the story was that you need to hire someone who has a sense of purpose, not for the sake of the job or for the money. Having purpose is extremely important, Sid added, because you don't want a data scientist to just build a model. You want someone who can elaborate on why they built the model, how they built it, and what values it will bring to the company. For BERG, the value was speed. What questions do you ask in interviews and what values do you look for?
We started day 2 with our Series A funding announcement! Great achievement, good work team!
The second day was more about applying AI in practice. For example, Dr. Andrew Siemion, Director at Berkeley SETI Research Center, explained how they were able to identify 72 possible extraterrestrial pulses by using AI in a month which they couldn't possibly have otherwise. In the "Titans in AI" panel, the attendees shared stories about how every business will need to implement AI soon, but the primary objective should always focus on the business impact. A great example from Venky Veeraraghavan, Group PM for Azure Cloud, Microsoft, was that PowerPoint definitely uses AI but PowerPoint is still a PowerPoint with improvements, not something else.
If adopting AI is inevitable, should you build or buy AI?
The Build or Buy Conundrum breakout session brought experts - such as Pedro Alves, our founder and CEO, Michael Butler, Director of Global eCommerce at VMware, Sarah Aerni, Director of Data Science & Engineering at Salesforce, and Jairam Ranganathan, Director of Product at Uber - together to discuss the ups and downs of delivering AI within their companies.
The panelists all had multiple years of experience building their own data science teams and models, - as well as buying AI solutions from vendors. They spoke about the different criteria to consider when making the decision to build or buy AI. For example, Jai explained that he chose to build in-house because there wasn't a vendor that could scale with Uber to handle big data. Another consideration discussed was "how many partners are enough?". Today, no single vendor has all the AI components an enterprise requires. The panel warned about how complicated it can be to even start evaluating multiple vendors to work with in concert.
(More detailed story on this breakout session will be updated soon. Stay tuned! Click here for the breakout session summary)
In short, the attendees were able to reach four big lessons.
Buy whenever possible
Each team should have access to AI, but learnings need to be shared across all teams
Domain experts need to drive - define the problems and (as much as possible) use the AI tools
Make sure you have the people and structures in place to use the results from AI models
The two days we spent at VB Summit 2018 were a very exciting experience for us, especially with the Series A funding news exclusively featured on VentureBeat. We met new people and learned a lot about how we can further improve our great product to fit different needs. Special thanks to Matt Marshall, Gina Joseph, and Dilan Yuksel for guiding us throughout the event! Now let's watch Pedro's toast after the successful two days.
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