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R (Gudanaviciene & Others) -v- The Director of Legal Aid Casework & The Lord Chancellor
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R (Gudanaviciene and Others) -v- The Director of Legal Aid Casework and The Lord Chancellor [2014] EWCA Civ 1622, 15 December 2014
The Court of Appeal in this case has decided that the Lord Chancellor's Guidance on Exceptional Case Funding (ECF) is unlawful. The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act (LASPOA) 2012, section 10 provides for ECF for certain cases that would otherwise be outside scope for Legal Aid in order to avoid, amongst other things, a breach of Article 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights (the right to a fair hearing). The Gudanaviciene case involved five Claimants who had immigration cases and who were refused exceptional funding to assist them in the court action they were involved in.
LASPOA 2012 section 10 states:-
(3)…an exceptional case determination is a determination –
(a) that it is necessary to make the services available to the individual under this Part because failure to do so would be a breach of –
(i) the individual's Convention rights (within the meaning of the Human Rights Act 1998), or (ii) any rights of the individual to the provision of legal services that are enforceable EU rights, or
(b) that it is appropriate to do so, in the particular circumstances of the case, having regard to any risk that failure to do so would be such a breach.
The Master of the Rolls gave the leading judgment of the Court of Appeal. Dealing with the proper interpretation of LASPOA 2012 section 10 he stated:-
In short, therefore, if the Director concludes that a denial of ECF would be a breach of an individual's Convention or EU rights, he must make an exceptional funding determination…..The Director may conclude that he cannot decide whether there would be a breach of the individual's Convention or EU rights. In that event, he is not required by section 10 (3) (a) to make a determination. He must then go on to consider whether it is appropriate to make a determination under section 10 (3) (b). In making that decision, he should have regard to any risk that failure to make a determination would be a breach. These words mean exactly what they say. The greater he assesses the risk to be, the more likely it is that he will consider it to be appropriate to make a determination (para 32).
The Master of the Rolls then looked at whether the guidance is compatible with Article 6 of the European Convention. The Master of the Rolls looked at the leading European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) judgments on Article 6 and at the Lord Chancellor's Guidance. He started by analysing the Guidance as follows:-
Para 7 states that section 10 (3) (b) of LASPO should be used 'in those rare cases where it cannot be said with certainty whether the failure to fund would amount to a breach'. The only example given of a case where funding may be appropriate is where the case law is uncertain 'owing, for example, to conflicting judgments'. In our view, this misinterprets section 10 (3) (b). The discretion conferred by this provision is not so severely circumscribed. There is no basis for saying that it may only be exercised in such rare circumstances. The extreme nature of the single example that is given shows how rarely the Guidance contemplates that it will be appropriate to make an exceptional case determination under section 10 (3) (b). Para 9 states that the ECtHR has recognised that there are 'very limited' circumstances in which the failure to provide legal aid may amount to a breach of Convention rights. Para 10 states that the threshold for a breach of an applicant's rights under article 6 (1) is 'very high'. Para 12 states that in certain 'very limited' circumstances, legal aid may be required in order to guarantee right of access to a court in civil proceedings. Para 18 states that the….test is a 'very high threshold'.
In our judgment, the cumulative effect of these passages is to misstate the effect of the ECtHR jurisprudence. As we have seen, the Guidance correctly identifies many of the particular factors that should be taken into account in deciding whether to make an exceptional case determination, but their effect is substantially neutralised by the strong steer given in the passages that we have highlighted. These passages send a clear signal to the caseworkers and the Director that the refusal of legal aid will amount to a breach of article 6 (1) only in rare and extreme cases. In our judgment, there are no statements in the case-law which support this signal….
The general principles established by the ECtHR are now clear. Inevitably, they are derived from cases in which the question was whether there was a breach of article 6 (1) in proceedings which had already taken place. We accept the following summary of the relevant case-law given by Mr Drabble [who represented two of the Claimants]: (i) the Convention guarantees rights that are practical and effective, not theoretical and illusory in relation to the right of access to the courts…; (ii) the question is whether the applicants' appearance before the court or tribunal in question without the assistance of a lawyer was effective, in the sense of whether he or she was able to present the case properly and satisfactorily….; (iii) it is relevant whether the proceedings taken as a whole were fair…(iv) the importance of the appearance of fairness is also relevant: simply because an applicant can struggle through 'in the teeth of all the difficulties' does not necessarily mean that the procedure was fair….; and (v) equality of arms must be guaranteed to the extent that each side is afforded a reasonable opportunity to present his or her case under conditions that do not place them at a substantial disadvantage vis-à-vis their opponent….(paras 44 to 46).
The Master of the Rolls went on to look at whether the Guidance was compatible with Article 8 of the European Convention (the right to respect for private and family life and home). He stated:-
It is not in dispute that in non-immigration cases there are procedural requirements inherent in article 8. In W v UK (1998) 10 EHRR 29, the ECtHR said at para 64:-
'In the Court's view, what therefore has to be determined is whether, having regard to the particular circumstances of the case and notably the serious nature of the decisions to be taken, the parents have been involved in the decision-making process, seen as a whole, to a degree sufficient to provide them with the requisite protection of their interests. If they have not, there will have been a failure to respect their family life and the interference resulting from the decision will not be capable of being regarded as 'necessary' within the meaning of Article 8' (para 65).
He continued as follows:-
It is true that the test for article 8 as it is stated in the Strasbourg jurisprudence (whether those affected have been involved in the decision-making process, viewed as a whole, to a degree sufficient to provide them with the requisite protection of their interests) differs from the test for article 6 (1) (whether there has been effective access to court). The article 8 test is broader than the article 6 (1) test, but in practice we doubt whether there is any real difference between the two formulations in the context with which we are concerned. There is nothing in the Strasbourg jurisprudence to which our attention has been drawn which suggests that the ECtHR considers that there is any such difference (para 70).
He went on to state:-
Whether legal aid is required will depend on the particular facts and circumstances of each case, including (a) the importance of the issues at stake; (b) the complexity of the procedural, legal and evidential issues; and (c) the ability of the individual to represent himself without legal assistance, having regard to his age and mental capacity…. First, we do not accept, that it would normally only be in circumstances "closely analogous" to Airey and P, C and S [two of the leading cases on the question of article 6] that failure to provide legal aid would amount to a breach of article 8. There is no support for this statement in the Strasbourg jurisprudence which has repeatedly applied the test stated in W v UK (paras 72 and 74).
The Government are only appealing one of the five cases and, therefore, it is incumbent on the Director of Legal Aid Casework and the Lord Chancellor to ensure that the Guidance is changed accordingly and that the threshold for the grant of exceptional case funding is brought down to a reasonable level rather than the current threshold which is clearly far too high given the fact that the vast majority of applications for exceptional case funding made since it was brought into force in April 2013 have been refused.
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Well, this week's playlist is quite short because it seems I'm stuck on these songs.
Especially on the last one.
And because I don't really have the time to search for some new music 'cause I'm heading back to Bucharest to find a new place to stay and to take my exams.
Not really a fun thing to do, but I guess it's necessary.
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The Children of Ibdaa – To Create Something Out of Nothing
Ibdaa's use of traditional debke dance perpetrates the Palestinian culture while they creatively and non-violently address a brutal political reality.
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directed by S. Smith Patrick
This film looks at the lives of several adolescents in a Palestinian children's dance troupe from Dheisheh refugee camp in the West Bank. They use their performance to express the history, struggle, and aspirations of the Palestinian people, specifically the fight to return to their homeland. Through interviews and documentation of the children, the video offers insight into their families' displacement from their villages in historical Palestine, the physically and emotionally stressful aspects of life in a refugee camp, and the unique experience of participating in the politically motivated dance troupe. The story culminates in a visit by the children for the first time to demolished villages from which their grandparents were expelled in 1948.
Most of the footage was shot in digital video. Super 8 film, slides and photo stills in both black and white and color texturally enhance the digital video imagery. Archival prints donated by the United Nations Photo Archive in Gaza are also used. This intertextural aesthetic is important in defining varying spaces and time.
The film offers a distinct perspective for those who are well versed on the greater political subject and is an educational piece for those who know little on the topic of the Palestinian refugees. No other film exists about these unique adolescents and their creative, conscientious, and peaceful contribution to the international dialogue that shapes their lives.
The name of the dance troupe, 'Ibdaa,' translates from Arabic as 'to create something out of nothing.' It is a sentiment the troupe founder feels captures the vibrancy and strength of the dance troupe against the oppressive backdrop of its members' origins and life in Dheisheh refugee camp.
Through their performance, the members of Ibdaa bring the perspective of Palestinians to the attention of the Western communities that they visit. Ibdaa's use of traditional debke dance perpetrates the Palestinian culture while they creatively and non-violently address a brutal political reality.
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The Children of Ibdaa: To Create Something Out of Nothing
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Classification: Documentary Directed by: S. Smith Patrick Release date: 2002 Length: 29 minutes Language: Arabic with English Subtitles
* Golden Gate Award Winner, Best Documentary Short, San Francisco International Film Festival, 2003 * Visionary Documentary, Arab Cultural Center, San Francisco 2002 * Special Honor, Tehran International Short Film Festival, 2003
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While some people are actually taking leaves on Bonus Day tomorrow… there are civil servants like myself still at work, fulfilling my responsibilities.
It was my 1st day of work today after being on leave for a fortnight. I had a grande time at home with my siblings and of course in the company of my son, Toddler Zeeq. It was also mentally daunting and exhausting when it comes to actually work.
So I tried to fool myself to be positive by getting into the IMAM MOSit mindset. I reminisced on the gems and pearls of the wiser people. I started to think of my end destination. Yes, and it doesnt involve being a specialist.


I often find myself using seven segment displays in my projects, as they possess a retro look. Not only do i like using them but i also like making them. Through my encounters with seven segment displays i have learnt the many ways to control them with Arduino.
These are probably the ones most people are familiar with, I personally used the shift register method until i found the MM74C925N. One day whilst making a purchase of LED's from my favourite LED supplier (led sales), I noticed they were selling a chip labeled as a "4-digit counter with multiplexed 7-segment display output drivers" this immediately sparked my interest and I bought 4 of them considering they were only $1.6 AUD. When I received them I got on my computer and looked up some tutorials on how to use them with Arduino, but I found nothing. I typed the chips name into the search engine but all i found was data sheets. Finally after reading a couple data sheets and looking at the schematic of a project some one had built 30 yrs ago, I worked out how i could use the MM74C925N with Arduino. This is how!!
If you just wan't to find out how to use the MM74C925N skip this step.
As a high school student, and not an electrical engineer, the data sheets I read didn't make a lot of sense, but what i did gather from them was two things. Firstly the pin outs on the chip and secondly that it should be used with a common cathode seven segment display.
After searching google images I found a schematic of a random number generator. The first thing i noticed was that the clock pin was attached to an output pin on a 555 timer, from previous projects i remembered the 555 timers output an on and off signal. After looking a little more i discovered that for the displays to work properly there common cathodes must be wired to general purpose NPN transistors, controlled by the chip.
The Collectors of all the transistors were attached to the common cathodes of each individual display and the emitters where grounded.
I started by programming the Arduino with a blink sketch to simulate the 555 and what I saw was that the display began to count. By connecting the reset pin to 5v the display would go back to zero and by connecting the latch pin to 5v the display hold its value, until the latch pin was grounded again and it would show the changes. After a bit of work i set up a library of my own to program the Arduino to use the MM74C925N in an easy way.
The bit you've been waiting for, after a little bit of tinkering i finally worked out an efficient and easy way to program the Arduino to control the MM74C925N and heres how.
Wire everything up as shown in the schematic (if your 7 segment display is rated at a lower voltage then 5v i would recommend putting a 220Ω resistor between each anode and the chip, you can see this being done in the schematic on step 1).
Now once everything is wired up its time to program!
To make things easier i made a simple library, feel free to edit the library or make your own, but i definitely recommend you read the library to work out whats happening. In shorts when you choose a number the Arduino sets latch to high, resets the chip, and sends a rapid on and off signal until the chip counts up to the desired number.
To use the library, go into your Arduino folder and then into the library folder. Create a new folder and call it MM74C925N. Download the attached files and save them in this folder.
If you have wired it up according to the schematic in step 2 make sure you replace ClockPin with 13 LatchPin with 12 and ResetPin with 11, and RandomName with whatever name you want e.g. My7Seg.
Nothing needs to be put in the voids setup, so leave it blank.
You can now use the MM74C925N in any code you want, as an example i have used a simple sensor code, attaching a sensor to A0 and printing its value on the seven segment display.
I hope you have enjoy my Instructable and gained insight into the MM74C925N, please vote and comment any queries.
The the problem of the binary conversion - 7447 does it - with very strange characters for A, B , C , D , E., F hex would have made no difference - except profits from (yet) another device which then becomes rare . Got fed up with looking designed and built four diode PROM toi drive the 7 segment displays , hence with the (4) 4029 selectable to hex or decimal .


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I'm an Improviser: Get Me Out Here!
An improvised comedy reality TV show. After weeks of prime-time competition, the final has arrived. Six contestants remain. Each night you, the audience, will tell us who they are and what they are competing for. Expect comical challenges, farcical flirtations, and riotous diary room revelations.
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Michael Pilch Studio, Jowett Walk, Oxford OX1 3TL, Wed 30 January - Sat 2 February 2019
The House of Improv is an improvised comedy troupe which brings short-form and long-form improv to Oxford's theatres, pubs, and festivals!
If you love reality tv (or love to hate it), I'm An Improviser: Get Me Out of Here! is a guaranteed hour of hilarious and ridiculous drama. You get to choose the all-important names of the contestants, as well as the prize they are vying for! Whether it be immortality, or a nice pair of socks, one thing's for certain: our contestants are highly invested, ambitious, and ready to sabotage.
Join us for the final episode, where we recap the drama of the past 6 weeks in the house, which will culminate with the live audience vote! Who will win? You decide!
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I'm An Improviser - Get Me Out Of Here! is The House of Improv's latest work, which plays out six weeks of an unscripted reality TV show in a little over an hour: from the audition tapes, through the first encounters of the new housemates, comically fast-forwarding through the slow parts, and culminating in the audience vote for the grand winner.
I enjoyed that the reality show cast was made up of six characters written by audience members on name tags, and picked out of a hat. The motley crew consisted of: Bluebell McButtercup from Georgia (played by Kilian Lohmann), Sebastian the vegan (Eliza McHugh), the amnesiac Jane Doe (Vidy Reddy), Augustus the middle-class white male (Emma Hinnells, who also co-directs the troupe), Steve the Dungeons and Dragons fanatic (Amy Kennedy), and Dave Burns the health and safety inspector-turned-pyromaniac (Will Jefferson). They competed to gain the title of President of the Moon, another audience idea.
The contestants and host Hannah Williams (also a co-director) gave each other equal 'airtime' such that there was no dominating storyline; the show was well balanced. The group chemistry was evident in that they played to each other's strengths and I imagine the performers get along well outside of the show too. Consequently, they were able to build off of previous scenes, and motifs (or running jokes) emerged, such as unrequited love, ill-timed nudity at the jacuzzi, and arson. The presenter cleverly weaved in the moon theme with an anti-gravity room and a moon cake bake-off.
I was not a fan of the opening bit where the two halves of the audience were pitted against each other to yell loudly - this seemed a little childish and might have fit in better as a warm up if the audience had been solicited for suggestions throughout the show.
At the beginning, the scenes dragged on a bit when the contestants were first meeting each other. In previous improv shows I've seen, I like when the "arrive late and leave early" advice for movies and novels is adhered to, as it keeps us guessing and we can fill in the gaps with information that is not critical to be seen in order to advance the plot. However, the troupe tightened up in the middle and end, once the characters and the relationships between them were better established.
I imagine that having a 'skeleton' for the show is helpful to keep the budding improvisers on track. The framework seemed contrived at times as I like improv shows when you can't figure out if there is any sort of pre-planned structure and everything seems to evolve from a blank slate. On the other hand, my friend who had never seen improv comedy loved the format and laughed a lot - many moments pleased the crowd, especially with the recurring elements.
The piano player Matthew Kemp's accompaniment blended in smoothly without overpowering the actors. In staying just out the spotlight, but in supporting the show, he became the absolute star of the evening. I appreciated his nod to 'Hail to the Chief' as the contestants filed out for their final vote to determine President of the Moon, and other riffs that changed the tone as characters fought or revealed poignant back stories. I wonder to what extent the pianist observed and reacted to the scenes, or whether he had any influence in shaping the dialogue as the actors tuned in to the shifting melodies; the fact that this was not evident speaks to the skill of the musician and the hours that The House of Improv must have spent practicing.
To see a completely new reality TV show develop in the moment, you can head to the Michael Pilch Studio this Thursday, Friday, or Saturday night - though the last evening is already sold out!
The House of Improv rose in the wintry sky again this week on Jowett Walk – this was my third taste of them – and the mixture was something of the same: seven brave folk of the comedy guild, with three of them (Eliza McHugh, Emma Hinnells and Will Jefferson) old lags, hardened in the ways of the bear pit. Another trio (Hannah Williams, Amy Kennedy and Killian Lohmann) have by now one long-form show under their belts while Vidy Reddy is the new apprentice on the block. Hannah was in character as an ingratiating, beaming, treacly-voiced compère for the night, while the task of the rest was to grab an audience-voted situation, assume a character name assigned to them at random out of a straw hat passed round us groundlings as we entered, and go for it in monologues, duets and trios, desperately wringing every last drop of blood, sweat and mirth from the bowels of their imagination and experience.
Thus our sextet found themselves competing for the Presidency of the Moon. We were treated to Bluebell-McButtercup (Killian) of the fluting voice and fluent, mincing hand movements, teaming up with Will's Health & Safety Inspector Mr Burns ('When I've made sure at the factory that everyone's safe, I go home and burn things') to hold a ritual bonfire of socks. Eliza's Sebastian the Vegan, seeing chicken everywhere and seeking to compensate for her anguish by adopting a gushing voice. The Dragon (the ever-quirky Amy, closer than the rest to everyday speech and preoccupations), strove heroically to ground the flights of fancy of her opponents, while Vidy's Jane Doe, turned in disgust into Janet, kept a lowish profile, struggling to turn away the advances of amorous suitors.
Then we had Augustus ('Gus'), courtesy of Emma Hinnells, now spouting in the tones of a Ciceronian orator, now, super-conscious of her inverted snobbery, drawling out her vowels as a Sloane Ranger, now claiming to hail from a tough comprehensive ('I can make a cheesecake that would blow your mind on an Aga' – her reward three big, wet kisses from Sebastian). At the end Emma was voted President for this moon phase, just reward for her super-fast reactions and the quality of her lateral thinking.
The show was just the right length at a bit over an hour, the audience constantly engaged. While the experience may not be one long barrelful of laughs – that's an unfeasible ask for amateurs and most pros – our troupe are funny, smart and inventive (and nice. Perhaps just a tiny bit too nice?). Co-operative and polite, these improvisers prefer the path of deferring to their partner, ushering them into the limelight while themselves sidling into the wings. Nothing here of the slipping of a Sicilian stiletto in between ribs numbers 4 and 5!
I must mention keyboards player Matthew Kemp whose playing was a marvel of tactful accompaniment. Volume just right, playing accurately from memory (and the Lloyd Webber Memory), and how he kept bang up with the twist-and-turns of the dialogue and action and never lagged behind is beyond my understanding. Just wonderful!
The beauty – for our septet, the horror – is that for the rest of the week they're stuck in a Groundhog Day nightmare of trudging nightly into the floodlit pit where situation and character-identity are coconut-shied at them. For them it's a white-knuckle ride; for their audience it's shock and awe at their bold endeavour.
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Orange Lutheran boys water polo sprints past No. 4 Woodbridge
Orange Lutheran led 14-5 going into the fourth quarter. The Lancers open the South Coast Tournament on Thursday against Long Beach Wilson — ranked No. 1 in Division 3 — at Newport Harbor at 4 p.m. San Clemente 11, Dana Hills 9: Christian Hosea scored ...
Sports: CSUF club plays a different brand of baseball
They play in the National Club Baseball Association, in the same division with club teams from Long Beach State, USC, UCLA, UC Santa Barbara and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Club teams play 15 games against their divisional rivals in the spring, followed by a ...
The Times' top 25 high school football rankings
Our Lady of Good Counsel, 31-8 at Mililani (Hawaii), Sept. 21 (2) 3. CORONA CENTENNIAL (2-2) d. Henderson (Nev.) Liberty, 63-29 at Long Beach Poly (at Veterans Stadium), Fri. (3) 8. GRACE BRETHREN (4-0) d. Oak Hills, 48-0 vs. Westlake (at Moorpark College ...
High School Male Athlete of the Week: Tyler Harvey stepping up for Corona del Mar boys' water polo
Harvey had four goals and three assists as CdM won the Long Beach Poly tournament on Aug. 31, beating rival Long Beach Wilson 10-8 in the final at Belmont Plaza. It was Harvey who scored the eventual game-winning goal for the Sea Kings with 2:35 remaining ...
How The Times' top 25 high school football teams fared
Our Lady of Good Counsel, 31-8 at Mililani (Hawaii), Sept. 21 3. CORONA CENTENNIAL (2-2) def. Henderson (Nev.) Liberty, 63-29 at Long Beach Poly (at Veterans Stadium), Friday 16. NORCO (3-0) def. Vista Murrieta, 49-28 at Redlands East Valley (at Citrus ...


1. Tonight is your first opportunity to catch Christmas classic It's a Wonderful Life at Persephone Theatre, running until Dec 21st.
2. Stop by the Meewasin Valley Centre this weekend to craft a winter bird feeder for your yard. All ages welcome, drop-in from 1-4pm on Saturday and Sunday.
3. Pink Cadillacs is now offering a fun alternative to the usual steak-night fundraiser. Give them a call for more details.
4. There are still a few more days to support the Saskatoon City Hospital Foundation while enjoying a classic Saskatoon tradition at this year's Festival of Trees.
5. If you get inspired by Gingerbread Lane at the Festival of Trees, here are instructions for an adorable DIY that is totally doable!


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State Funding Resources for Ending Homelessness
Line Items for Individuals: ($47.7 million)
Homeless Individuals Assistance (7004-0102) — $45,770,000
Home and Healthy for Good (7004-0104) — $2,040,000
Line Items for Families: ($200 million)
Emergency Assistance (7004-0101) — $155,878,948
HomeBASE (7004-0108) — $30,147,305
Residential Assistance for Families in Transition (7004-9316) — $15,000,000
Portions of the following line items are also available to homeless families and individuals:
Subsidies to public housing authorities (7004-9005) — $64,500,000
Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program (7004-9024) — $92,734,677
Transitional Aid to Families with Dependent Children (4403-2000) — $162,851,272
Emergency Aid to Elders, Disabled and Children (4408-1000) — $77,905,505


The most widely circulated SDG priorities were developed by the Copenhagen Consensus Center, a think tank of more than 300 economists, including seven Nobel Prize Laureates. The Center's recommendations are, not surprisingly, predicated on economic considerations such as cost-benefit. While our survey had a substantively different intent and screening criteria, it is interesting to compare the two. On the left are options from our survey; on the right are the Center's recommendations. As you can see, our options address all but one of the Center's recommendations: reduce trade restrictions.


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L'École des hautes études commerciales de Varsovie (Szkoła Główna Handlowa w Warszawie, SGH, Warsaw School of Economics) est un établissement public polonais d'enseignement supérieur et de recherche spécialisé dans l'économie, le commerce et la gouvernance.

Elle est une des grandes écoles les mieux placées dans les classements internationaux de son domaine

Historique

En 1906 est créée à Varsovie la première école supérieure de commerce en langue polonaise sur le territoire de l'Empire russe, sous le nom de Wyższe Kursy Handlowe im. Augusta Zielińskiego (Cours supérieur de commerce Auguste Zieliński). Elle devient en 1916 École supérieure de commerce (Wyższa Szkoła Handlowa) et commence à accueillir des jeunes filles en 1918. Elle s'intitule à partir de 1933 Szkoła Główna Handlowa, se rattachant à une tradition universitaire du .

Après la Seconde Guerre mondiale, elle devient sous le régime communiste École supérieure de planification et de statistique (Szkoła Główna Planowania i Statystyki w Warszawie, SGPiS) et reprend son nom d'avant-guerre dès 1991.

Organisation

Collèges
 Collège d'analyse économique (Kolegium Analiz Ekonomicznych)
 Collège de politique économique et sociale (Kolegium Ekonomiczno-Społeczne)
 Collège d'économie mondiale (Kolegium Gospodarki Światowej)
 Collège de connaissance de l'entreprise (Kolegium Nauk o Przedsiębiorstwie)
 Collège de management et de finances (Kolegium Zarządzania i Finansów)

Professeurs

 Leszek Balcerowicz, vice-président du conseil des ministres et ministre des finances (1989-1991 puis 1997-2000), gouverneur de la Banque centrale (2001-2007)
 Oskar Lange (1904-1985), économiste et diplomate

Anciens élèves célèbres
La majorité des ministres des Finances des gouvernements polonais depuis 1988 sont des diplômés de SGH/SGPiS, notamment tous ceux qui exercé cette fonction de 1988 à 1997.
 Leszek Balcerowicz, vice-président du conseil des ministres et ministre des finances (1989-1991 puis 1997-2000), gouverneur de la Banque centrale (2001-2007)
 Elżbieta Bieńkowska, ministre polonaise du développement régional (2007-2013), vice-président du conseil des ministres et  ministre des infrastructures et du développement (à partir de ) et sénatrice de Silésie
 Marek Borowski, vice-président du conseil des ministres et ministre des finances (1993-1994), maréchal de la diète (2001-2004)
 Danuta Hübner, commissaire européenne pour la politique régionale (2004-2009), députée européenne (depuis 2009)
 Stanisław Kluza, ministre polonais des finances (2006)
  Grzegorz Kołodko, vice-président du conseil des ministres et ministre des finances (1994-1997 et 2002-2003)
 Józef Oleksy, maréchal de la diète (1993-1995 et 2004-2005), ministre polonais de l'Intérieur (2004-2005) et président du conseil des ministres (1995-1996)
 Marek Rocki, recteur de SGH (1999–2005), sénateur depuis 2005
 Dariusz Rosati, ministre polonais des Affaires étrangères (1995-1997), député européen (depuis 2004)
 Wieslaw Rozłucki, fondateur puis président (1991–2006) de la bourse de Varsovie
 Michał Rutkowski, haut fonctionnaire à la Banque mondiale à Washington, DC
 Stefan Starzyński, président (maire) de la ville de Varsovie de 1934 à la prise de la ville par les Allemands en 1939
 Edward Szczepanik, dernier Premier ministre du gouvernement polonais en émigration (1986-1990)

Partenariats internationaux

Avec le Canada

 HEC Montréal
ESG-UQÀM

Avec la Belgique
 Université de Mons (Umons)
 HEC Liège

Avec la France
 Sciences Po Paris - double diplôme - magister de SGH - master de sciences politiques
 SKEMA Business School
 HEC Paris : - double diplôme - master international de management et d'économie -  Executive master HEC
 Université de Cergy-Pontoise : master recherche en sciences politiques
 ESC Toulouse
 Kedge Business School - Bordeaux et Marseille : master programme grande école
 Université catholique de Lille
 Sciences Po Bordeaux (mobilité en deuxième année)

Voir aussi

Notes et références

Université à Varsovie
Établissement scolaire fondé en 1906
Ecole centrale de commerce
Université de Varsovie

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He gave her flowers. She gave him a chance.
Lewis Farrell works as the town florist. Although he is shy, people seem to like him and think he is a decent guy. One day, he sees Lisa through the shop window, and despite knowing nothing about her, Lewis falls in love. He makes it his mission to woo Lisa, and once they meet and start spending time together, she cannot help but fall in love with Lewis as well. However, her commitment to her job starts getting in the way of their romance.


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Fasci italiani di combattimento è stato un movimento politico fondato a Milano da Benito Mussolini il 23 marzo 1919, erede diretto del Fascio d'azione rivoluzionaria del 1915. Il 9 novembre 1921 si trasformò in Partito Nazionale Fascista.

Storia

Il "programma di San Sepolcro"

Il 23 marzo 1919 nella sala riunioni del Circolo dell'alleanza industriale, in piazza San Sepolcro a Milano, furono ufficialmente fondati i Fasci italiani di combattimento. Tra i fondatori  troviamo persone di diversa estrazione sociale ed orientamento politico, a riflesso di un certo eclettismo ideologico di questa fase originaria; tra i primi aderenti ci furono anche cinque ebrei.

Benito Mussolini prevedeva l'attuazione di uno specifico Programma di San Sepolcro (dal nome della piazza in cui fu proclamato). I primi appartenenti ai Fasci si chiamarono appunto sansepolcristi, fregiati di una fascia giallorossa (i colori di Roma). Gli squadristi semplici invece erano riconoscibili da una striscia rossa al polso della camicia nera.

I locali della prima sede a Milano furono affittati dall'Associazione lombarda degli industriali presieduta da Cesare Goldmann, un industriale e massone di origine ebraica a cui venne pagato regolare affitto. La sede era caratterizzata da simboli degli Arditi che sarebbero divenuti comuni nell'iconografia fascista, quali il pugnale, il gagliardetto degli arditi e il teschio. Il simbolo dell'organizzazione era il fascio littorio, che si rifaceva alla storia romana, così come molti altri simboli del futuro regime. A tale riguardo Gino Coletti, segretario e promotore della Associazione Nazionale Arditi d'Italia (ANAI), su "Pensieri e ricordi" suoi appunti del 1952 scrive: "…Fu con la garanzia di sicurezza degli arditi che il 23 marzo del 1919 Mussolini poté promuovere l'adunata di P.za San Sepolcro nella quale vennero fondati i Fasci di Combattimento"

In breve tempo, in tutto il mese di aprile in diverse città aprirono diverse sezioni, anche se le adesioni non furono massicce. Accanto ai Fasci di combattimento sorsero affiancate numerose associazioni, con lo scopo di reagire ai tentativi insurrezionali del Partito Socialista Italiano. Queste ultime erano costituite principalmente da leghe di reduci e associazioni patriottiche e studentesche.

Manifesto programmatico

Il Manifesto dei Fasci italiani di combattimento, alla cui stesura aveva collaborato attivamente Alceste De Ambris, fu ufficialmente pubblicato su Il Popolo d'Italia il 6 giugno 1919. Nel manifesto venivano avanzate numerose proposte di riforma politica e sociale per far «fronte contro due pericoli: quello misoneista di destra e quello distruttivo di sinistra», rappresentando la terza via tra i due opposti poli e sviluppandosi nell'ambito delle teorie moderniste sull'uomo nuovo. Solo parte di queste vennero realizzate durante il periodo del regime fascista (1922–1943). Pur riprese successivamente durante la Repubblica Sociale Italiana, come la socializzazione delle imprese e dei mezzi di produzione, rimasero sostanzialmente inapplicate a causa degli eventi bellici.

La maggior parte dei partecipanti della prima ora erano reduci interventisti della prima guerra mondiale. Molti di loro avevano precedentemente militato in formazioni di sinistra (anarchici, repubblicani, sindacalisti rivoluzionari e socialisti).

Il biennio rosso e prime elezioni

A Milano i primi elementi fascisti dei neocostituiti Fasci italiani di combattimento si fecero notare il 15 aprile 1919, per la prima volta a livello nazionale, prendendo parte all'assalto alla sede del quotidiano socialista Avanti! dopo una giornata di scontri tra manifestanti socialisti e contromanifestanti del Partito Nazionalista, futuristi e arditi. Nel novembre 1919 si presentarono alle elezioni politiche nel collegio di Milano, con capilista Mussolini, Arturo Toscanini e Filippo Tommaso Marinetti, ma non ebbero alcun eletto.

Al tempo dell'impresa di Fiume, quando nella città giuliana occupata da Gabriele D'Annunzio cominciarono a mancare gli approvvigionamenti, i Fasci italiani di combattimento, supportati anche da organizzazioni femminili patriottiche, si occuparono di sfollare verso città del nord circa quattromila bambini.

Giovanni Giolitti, come aveva fatto nei suoi due precedenti governi, decise di non reprimere le rivolte, ma cercò di servirsi dei Fasci di combattimento, dando loro piena libertà di azione per riportare alla calma la situazione italiana (questo incoraggiamento sarebbe poi stato determinante per l'ascesa in Italia di Mussolini e del fascismo).

Alle elezioni politiche del maggio 1921 esponenti fascisti si candidarono nelle liste dei Blocchi Nazionali, eleggendo 35 deputati, tra cui lo stesso Mussolini, mentre due furono eletti in liste dei Fasci italiani di combattimento.

Scioglimento e nascita del PNF
Al terzo congresso di Roma, nel novembre 1921, fu deciso lo scioglimento del movimento, che contava già  iscritti, e fu creato il Partito Nazionale Fascista. La denominazione rimase tuttavia ad indicare le strutture territoriali locali del nuovo partito, tra cui la Federazione dei Fasci di Combattimento a livello provinciale.

Congressi nazionali
 I Congresso nazionale – Firenze, 9–10 ottobre 1919
 II Congresso nazionale – Milano, 24–25 maggio 1920
 III Congresso nazionale – Roma, 7–10 novembre 1921

Segretari
 Michele Bianchi (marzo–maggio 1919)
 Attilio Longoni (maggio–agosto 1919)
 Umberto Pasella (agosto 1919–novembre 1921)

Note

Bibliografia
 Renzo De Felice, Mussolini il rivoluzionario, 1883-1920, Prefazione di Delio Cantimori, Collana Biblioteca di cultura storica, Einaudi, Torino, 1965
 Renzo De Felice, Breve storia del fascismo, Mondadori, Cles, 2009
 Mimmo Franzinelli, Fascismo anno zero. 1919: la nascita dei Fasci italiani di combattimento, Mondadori, 2019
  Joseph Grčić, Ethics and Political Theory, Lanham, Maryland: University of America Inc., 2000
  Roger Griffin, Matthew Feldman (a cura di), Fascism: Fascism and Culture, Londra e New York: Routledge, 2004
  Roger Griffin, Nationalism in Cyprian Blamires (a cura di), World Fascism: A Historical Encyclopedia, vol. 2, Santa Barbara, California: ABC-CLIO, 2006
  Roger Griffin, How fascist was Mussolini?, New Perspective, vol. 6, no. 1, September 2000, pp. 31–35.
 Giordano Bruno Guerri, Fascisti, Le Scie Mondadori, Milano, 1995
 Giordano Bruno Guerri, D'Annunzio, Oscar Mondadori, 2008
  Israel Gutman, Encyclopedia of the Holocaust, Volume 2, Macmillan Library Reference USA, 1995
  Aristotle A. Kallis, Perversions of Nationalism, in Guntram H. Herb, David H. Kaplan (a cura di), Nations and Nationalism: A Global Historical Overview, Santa Barbara, Califoria, ABC-CLIO, 2008
  Denis Mack Smith, Modern Italy: A Political History, University of Michigan Press, 1979
  Denis Mack Smith, Mussolini, New York: Vintage Books, 1983
 Aldo Alessandro Mola, Il referendum Monarchia-Repubblica del 2-3 giugno 1946, Roma, BastogiLibri, 2016
 Indro Montanelli, Mario Cervi, L'Italia in Camicia nera, Rizzoli, 1976.
  Stanley G. Payne, A History of Fascism, 1914-1945, University of Wisconsin Press, 1995
 Francesco Raniolo, I partiti politici, Roma, Editori Laterza, 2013
  Dylan John Riley, The Civic Foundations of Fascism in Europe: Italy, Spain, and Romania, 1870–1945, Johns Hopkins University Press, 2010 ISBN 978-0-8018-9427-5.
 Luca Leonello Rimbotti, Fascismo rivoluzionario. Il fascismo di sinistra dal sansepolcrismo alla Repubblica Sociale, Passaggio Al Bosco, 2018.
  Jackson J. Spielvogel, Western Civilization, Wadsworth, Cengage Learning, 2012
 Franca Tagliacozzo, Gli ebrei romani raccontano la propria Shoah, Casa Editrice Giuntina, 2010
 Roberto Vivarelli, Storia delle origini del fascismo, volume I, Il Mulino, 2012

Voci correlate
 Fasci giovanili di combattimento
 Fascismo
 Partito Nazionale Fascista
 Rivoluzione fascista
 Sansepolcrismo
 Squadrismo
 Storia dell'Italia fascista

Altri progetti

Collegamenti esterni

Fascismo (movimento)


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21. Dezember 2022 Uncategorizedadmin
Tanzania signs $2.2billion final SGR section deal with China
on Tuesday, December 20 .
President Samia, who witnessed the signing, said the construction of the 506 km final section of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) from Tabora to Kigoma would be completed in 2026, nine years after it began.
https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/news/national/tanzania-signs-2-2billion-final-sgr-section-deal-with-china-4062196
2022-10-10 Progress report September 2022
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Electric Train Test Drives on New Standard Gauge Railways From Dar to Morogoro
Trucks and tracks: Will Tanzania's SGR ever work?
By Charles Makakala, JULY 21 2022
Summary: The government's gung-ho approach to SGR is commendable. At this stage of the project, developing cold feet would make no sense. Nonetheless, much more needs to be done to ensure the SGR's future commercial and economic viability.
Will the SGR ever work?
https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/oped/trucks-and-tracks-will-tanzania-s-sgr-ever-work–3887506
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April 12 2022. The Citizen, Dar es Salaam
By Hellen Nachilongo
The government of Tanzania has released Sh609.6billiion out of the total of Sh4. 6 trillion for the construction of the 368 km Railway in Tabora.
Tabora. The Tanzania Railways Corporation (TRC) has announced that the Dar es Salaam – Morogoro Phase 1 of the Standard Gauge Railway will start operations at the end of this month (April) with the project almost complete.
https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/news/national/tanzania-s-sgr-to-start-operations-by-end-of-april-2022-3779770
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Tanzania, Burundi sign multimillion-dollar SGR deal
Citizen, Monday January 17 2022
Tanzania on Sunday signed a multimillion-dollar deal with neighbouring Burundi to build a Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) linking Gitega to the Indian Ocean.
The planned 282 kilometre SGR railway line will run from Uvinza in Tanzania's Kigoma region to Gitega in Burundi.
https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/news/business/tanzania-burundi-sign-railway-deal-3685278


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Category: Marriage
Pandemic Relationship
How are things in your relationship?
There are so many articles out about how the pandemic is causing relationships to end. When I think about what's happening in households across the world I cannot help but to be a little saddened. Most times when a relationship comes to a conclusion point, I wonder what could have helped? When I think about the rise in breakups and divorces since the pandemic, I think about what could/should have been in place, prior to, could have avoided the split.
When coaching couples, I ask them for the three things of importance in their relationship. The reason I ask this is so that I have an idea of if they are on the same page for (re)building their foundation. The foundation of any relationship is typically being built within the first 7 years of coming together. What you and your partner pour into your foundational cement will determine how firm it stands as you build a life on it, as time passes (normal wear and tear) and as storms come about. If your combined mixture isn't properly balanced, as time goes on and storms hit, it'll begin to crack. Now.....a crack doesn't mean throw the whole thing away, it just means you both need to make a small batch and properly repair it.
What is in your cement?
So what do I mean when I talk about your foundational cement? I'm talking about what you and your partner are building your relationship on; morals, principles, beliefs, wants, needs, desires, etc.. Having some commonalties helps to produce a strong, balanced foundational bond. Think about real cement, if you add too much water, it won't set properly, it be too pliable and extremely thin. If you don't add enough water, the cement will be too firm and rigid which leads to cracks forming easily and early on. When there is a proportionate/balanced amount of water added, the cement settles correctly, will be less likely to crack and firms to withhold whatever's going to be built upon it.
When you and your partner enter into a relationship, you each bring your three ingredients (items of importance), if all are completely different, you are more likely to have a thinned out foundation. If they are all the same, you may end up with a rigid, overly firm foundation. If you share one or two, you will be able to create a good balance! You must also understand that over time, you will need to make small batches to fill in any cracks that form; this may be the case every 10-15 years or so. There is no way that what was important to you when you were 21 is the same as when you are 45 and the same for your partner. Meaning, you must continue keeping the maintenance up on your relationship just as you would your house or car.
Author Kanya FordPosted on January 5, 2021 January 5, 2021 Categories Communication, Marriage, RelationshipTags communication, Marriage, relationship
When Open No Longer Works!
Now it's none of my business but...
Some of you may have seen most of, if not all of the interview that Will and Jada Smith recently did in response to the claims that August Alsina made. Well if not, here's a brief overview before we get down to business. About two weeks ago, August Alsina did an interview where he made a statement that included him being in a relationship with Jada Smith, on a romantic level. While the actual relationship that they shared is not new (it happened over four years ago), the interview about it brought it to the forefront. As we all know, with every story there are three sides (his, hers and the truth) so let's dive in.
August Alsina did an interview where he was asked about his romantic history to which he responded with information about he and Jada's time together. He made it clear that he was in love with and deeply cared about her. Many of the statements he made were very emotionally charged and matter of fact; things you would hear from someone who was deeply in love at some point and now hurt. "I gave myself to her for years", "I devoted myself", this broke me", and "it butchered me" are just a few of the statements that he made throughout his interview. While he was talking, his voice fluctuated often and sounded fueled with passion. He speaks about Jada in a sense where he still shares love for her and respects both her and Will. It is actually pretty heart wrenching to watch him speak on it. At one point he said that he sat with Will Smith and Will gave him his blessing. Not really sure how that works but OK. Unless there is a pimp involved in the equation or they are in a culture where endowments happen, permission to date his wife seems like a stretch.
Jada Smith decided to bring herself to "The Red Table" along with her husband Will Smith. Jada's demeanor was not the same as her ex-partner in that she stayed neutral throughout the interview. She spoke about the relationship she shared with August with very little regard, emotionally speaking. She made it a very PR centric feel; a stark difference from how August spoke of her. The way that it seemed, from Jada's perspective, is August came to her seeking help for an illness (not positive if it was mental or physical) and was provided with guidance and resources to help. He was welcomed in by their entire family and during this time an "entanglement" happened (Jada's words, not mines), but let's call a thing a thing, a relationship formed.
Throughout the entire interview, the one person that seemed to have any kind of emotion shown was Will. Jada stayed calculated in her words, selecting them very specific. On the other hand, Will was clear in that he wanted her to speak her truth transparently and did not except her terminology on what she had with August. According to the pair, about 4 years ago they were going through a rough patch and in the words of Will Smith, he was done with Jada. Essentially they were separated and individually on a quest to figure themselves out but at no time did either say or confirm that they were divorced.
Let's talk about it
Two weeks ago August Alsina did an interview where he announced a relationship with Jada Smith, wife of Will Smith. Shortly after, Jada and Will Smith did an interview to address all the loose ends that were floating around social media land. During their interview, the couple made it clear that they were going through a rough patch in their marriage, I'll repeat IN THEIR MARRIAGE! At no time did either state that they were divorced, what was said is that they were "taking a break" from the marriage. News flash, there should not breaks in a marriage that would ever create the notion that another person has the green light to engage others in a relationship capacity. Now, with that being said to each their own, I'm simply speaking from the general sense of a marriage.
When you make the commitment to enter into a union with your partner, you are doing so for the long haul; til death do you part! This does not mean that within that commitment, you cannot make "side deals". Now what do I mean by that? I'm speaking about mutual exploration between both partners. But let's not go down that path just yet. Back to this entanglement, I mean situationship, I mean hot mess of a situation. Will and Jada hit a wall in their marriage right around the time August, who was in a vulnerable state, came into the picture for whatever reason. At this point, I'm thinking that Jada is probably in a hurt place which allowed herself to be entertained by another person. Whether intentional or not, it happened. In that moment, Jada opened a door that could only lead to hurt for multiple people, herself included. According to past articles about Will and Jada, they have an agreeable open or flexible marriage but this was something different. This was the entering of a relationship with another party during a time of tension.
During the time of their affair, August would have been about 23 and Jada would have been about 44. He would have been in his sexual prime and easily able to fall in love with a mature woman. If he was like any other young man, he probably watched this beautiful woman on his TV screen and maybe even fantasized about her. This affair would have occurred around the time that Will and Jada's 18th or 19th year of marriage! That's a lot of time and love put in to have suddenly disrupted. The pair openly spoke on their dislike for each other during this time that opened the door for an affair. It is possible that August mistook this tift between the married pair as his "permission" to date Jada. None of us were around for those conversations though.
Read the full article here!
Author Kanya FordPosted on July 16, 2020 January 5, 2021 Categories Communication, Marriage, RelationshipTags cheating, Entanglement, Marriage, open marriage


STAMFORD -- For a few hours Friday afternoon, city firefighters traded their hard hats and hoses for ladles and seasonings, cooking a feast for those who couldn't be with their families for Christmas.
"It started in maybe 1885, when the firehouse was founded," one of the firefighters said of the holiday tradition.
There's always been Christmas dinner, Stamford Fire & Rescue Lt. Sean Daly said.
"It's like our second family," Daly said of Shift 2 in Company No. 1, which handled the Christmas Day rotation, working from 8 a.m. Friday to 8 a.m. Saturday.
Firefighters crowded in the headquarters' small kitchen, each man taking charge of a dish.
Firefighter Alessio Corrente basted the honey ham with glaze, as his co-workers watched open-mouthed. Daly took charge of the baking the roast beef rolled in seasoning. Firefighter Fabio Basile served chicken tortellini soup, offering a dash of salt and grated Parmesan. Firefighter Nick Tamburro diced and roasted the garlic bulbs for his specialty garlic mashed potatoes.
"We love our garlic," Tamburro said as firefighter Keith Gower sarcastically rolled his eyes.
"Nick loves his garlic," Gower clarified.
The cooking was often interrupted as the loudspeaker sounded a fire alarm.
The shift answered roughly 10 calls before they sat to dinner at 5:30 p.m. Friday night.
It was mostly alarms in response to overcooked food, though the company answered one call after residents at one home forgot to open the fireplace flue, Daly said.
"It's people who don't often try their hand at cooking," he said. People are usually quite embarrassed when the fire department shows up, he added.
Luckily, he said, there had been no serious fires on Christmas Day in recent memory.
Fifty-two firefighters were on duty Christmas Day, the minimum required manpower for the city, Capt. Jimmy Romanello said.
Tamburro said the close-knit group looks to members who are single or whose children are older to work the unpopular shift.
Everyone tries to make sure the members with young children are home Christmas morning, he said.
Frank Docimo, the most junior firefighter on the shift, said his father, also a firefighter, had to work a few Christmas shifts.
His family would stop by the firehouse and visit him, Docimo said.
"People read about contract negotiations ... but these are the things they don't see. How many guys would rather be home on Christmas with their family?" said Gower, who joked his teenagers probably slept until 2 p.m.
The men shrugged, trading jabs and passing bottles of Cajun seasoning and red pepper flakes.
"Hey, that's what we're here for," Tamburro said.


The Federal Communications Commission has approved transfer of the broadcast license for WPTC-FM, the radio station of Pennsylvania College of Technology, to a local nonprofit organization.
Todd Bartley has established the Williamsport Lycoming Broadcast Foundation to own and operate the station, which will remain in Williamsport with studios on Market Street.
Bartley said the foundation is deeply appreciative of WPTC's heritage; his intention is to maintain a similar format, with a focus on jazz programming. He welcomes those who have volunteered with programming at WPTC to continue in that capacity.
"The opportunity to maintain the legacy of WPTC-FM 88.1 and its place in the community is humbling for me and is very special since my father, Roger Bartley, was instrumental in establishing the college radio station – WRMU-FM, Alliance, Ohio – when he was in school in the late '60s," Bartley said.
Starkey said Penn College is pleased that the service mission of the radio station will continue with the transfer of the license to the Williamsport Lycoming Broadcast Foundation.
Thanks to everyone involved – this is great!
Awesome news! My husband and I have been devoted listeners to WPTC Jazz88 for over 15 years!! Sure hope to hear the continued smooth sounds of J.B., Dr.J and the rest of the on-air team that has created a world-class jazz format. Thank you, Todd Bartley!!
I looked forward every year to a summer filled with jazz 24/7 @ 88.1. My radio stayed tuned all summer. I guess all good things must come to an end. The current programming is pitiful. The same music is played day after day, week after week, month after month, sometimes hour to hour. I miss Dr. Ray, Mike Hersh, et al. I am devastated by the change. I have now turned to my cable TV to listen to jazz.
It's sad that the college got rid of such a valuable tool. It also is ridiculous how they treated the students in the Mass Media Programs who were left with no clear direction to finish their degrees.
All remaining students in the mass media communications major were provided with clear communication about the plan and what would be required of them in order to graduate. The communication included individualized letters to each student based on their progress at the time the decision was made to close out the program.


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1 What Is Financial Risk Management?
Financial investing is a common way businesses and individuals generate passive income streams. Investing money can be done through a wide variety of investment instruments. Stocks, bonds, derivatives, mutual funds, money markets and other items are just a few types of available investments. All investments involve some type of risk, albeit certain investments are less risky than others. Properly managing risk can ensure businesses and individuals generate income and do not lose their capital on unwise choices.
The standard investing guideline for risk management is diversification, which requires businesses and individuals to invest in a wide variety of investments. A common diversification method is to split money in a specific way, such as 25 percent in low-risk money markets, 25 percent in government bonds, 30 percent in domestic stocks or derivatives and 20 percent in international investment instruments. Diversification attempts to spread risk among several safe and risky investments in various economic markets.
Businesses and individuals should hold a portion of their capital back when making investments. Using a savings account ensures these individuals have cash on hand for emergency purposes if necessary. Savings accounts may also represent an extremely safe investment if the bank or credit union offers interest on the savings account balance. Businesses and individuals can also use a savings account to electronically transfer funds when buying or selling investments, creating quicker transaction times.
Investing sooner rather than later allows businesses and individuals to let their money work longer and potentially earn higher returns. If investment markets become extremely risky and businesses or individuals start losing money, investment decreases will only reduce earned income rather than the original principal balance. This allows individuals to cash out of extremely risky investments with little economic loss relating to their original investment.
Managing financial risk often requires businesses and individuals to spend copious amounts of time learning and understanding about the investment market. A portion of this time should also be spent on learning about specific investment instruments offered by companies and governments. Investment education may come from brokerage houses, investment websites, books or other similar materials. Proper investment education can mean the difference between highly successful returns and significant losses.
Financial investing often requires businesses and individuals to be savvy, not greedy. Savvy investors often understand when to cash out and accept current financial returns. Greedy investors will continually wait for the investment to go higher and provide better financial returns. The problem with waiting for investments to go higher is the investments might begin to go down. Significant reductions in investments can occur quickly and erase all financial returns earned on investment instruments.
Vitez, Osmond. "Five Ways to Manage Financial Risk." Small Business - Chron.com, http://smallbusiness.chron.com/five-ways-manage-financial-risk-4564.html. Accessed 20 April 2019.


The Bandana is often overlooked as a piece of kit.
This is a mistake due to its considerable versatility and its "Pack Light" features.
These are extra large 69 cm squares of cotton (normal bandana is 56cm) that can be worn in a myriad of ways as headwear, dust masks, cooling systems (when wetted and tied around the neck) or as impromptu bags and slings.
Small, compact, light, easily packable and low priced to make them a 'must have' item for any traveller.
Take a look on Google images or YouTube and see how many different ways there are of wearing one. There are even websites and forums devoted just to Bandanas!
From Harley Davidson riders to Cowboys, Rock Stars, Ninjas and Labradors - they all share a passion for the Bandana.


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Why is mobile broadband quality so important for development?
Latin America and the Caribbean is a region of contrasts. Almost everyone has a cell phone, as evidenced by the exponential increase in mobile phone subscribers from 10% of the population in 2000 to over 70% in 2017. And, the region is home to some of the most advanced mobile internet and avid social media users in the world, led by Mexico, Argentina, and Brazil. Yet coverage varies across countries and millions of people still do not have access to reliable mobile broadband connections, particularly in rural areas. And, even for those with access, service quality is often poor, limiting their potential to take full advantage of the latest technologies and making it difficult to bridge the digital divide.
Diego Margot
In 2017, less than 20% of the region´s population had access to 4G technology, compared to nearly 70% in more advanced economies. Instead, around 40% of mobile customers in Latin America and the Caribbean are living in a 2G world. Beyond the need for greater adoption of more powerful 4G technology, service quality is equally important. The U.S. and U.K. define broadband service as having a minimum download speed of 25 Mbps (megabytes per second) and 24 Mbps, respectively, and a speed of at least 10 Mbps is considered decent broadband. Based on these parameters, as of 2017, no country in the region offers even decent broadband to the typical user, with an average download speed of 5 Mbps regionwide. Some countries, such as Chile, Trinidad and Tobago, and Uruguay are close to meeting this threshold with average speeds of around 9 Mbps, followed by The Bahamas with 8 Mbps.
What does this slower processing power mean in practice? Assuming a download speed of 5 Mbps, users can e-mail, web browse, and use online payment applications, but can't do video conferencing or HD video streaming, which requires five times the power. In essence, the average user in Latin America and the Caribbean has no access to some of the best web applications. And, it is no surprise that the slowest download speeds are clustered within the most vulnerable communities, including the urban poor, small rural towns, and particularly women living in rural areas, relegating these populations even further to the sidelines of the digital economy. The situation is also problematic for companies, particularly for micro and small enterprises – which are the main source of employment across the region - which cannot access online services that could help to increase their productivity and competitiveness. This lack of speed matters, as countries and companies need to accelerate adaptation to the digital revolution, not ride the brake.
While the region has made significant gains in expanding broadband coverage to the majority of the population, these efforts are not enough in a fast, dynamic industry like telecommunications. In order to foster greater social and digital inclusion within countries and bridge the digital divide between Latin America and the Caribbean and more advanced economies, past investments in infrastructure need to be complemented with ongoing investments to swiftly expand 4G coverage and increase service quality to meet increasing mobile data demand.
IDB Invest is helping to augment investments in the sector together with local mobile broadband providers. In Paraguay, for example, where mobile broadband penetration is low and average download speeds are among the slowest in the region (2Mbps), Tigo Paraguay is building a new 4G LTE network in the country's urban centers of Asunción, Ciudad del Este, and San Lorenzo and expanding its 3G network throughout the country. In Argentina, one of the country's largest mobile phone operators, Telecom Personal, is deploying a 4G LTE network countrywide, aiming to increase both coverage and quality of mobile broadband data services.
While mobile technology is constantly evolving, investments such as these will modernize national networks, bring more underserved people and businesses into the digital fold, and lay a more solid foundation for future adaptation to next generation technologies like the forthcoming 5G wave. In this way, mobile telecommunications can be a true vehicle for development in the region.
For a deeper dive into the dynamics of the mobile industry in the region, see the Evolution of Mobile Telecommunications in Latin America and the Caribbean, part of IDB Invest's Development through the Private Sector Series, or a brief summarizing this study here. The study uses a novel dataset from GSMA Intelligence, identifying and comparing market penetration rates, investment trends, and technology adoption for 26 Latin American and Caribbean countries over 17 years (2000-2017).
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When people think of the Caribbean, they usually think of summer. The beach, the sun, and the summer all go together perfectly. But the summer can often be the most expensive time to travel to the Caribbean, especially by cruise, and can also be too hot for many, making the trip less pleasant than expected. Hurricane season also runs from June through November, meaning your cruise could be severely impacted at the last moment. Instead, look to these months for the best weather-to-price ratios.
January – Unlike most of North America, the Caribbean stays warm year round. So escaping the snow and cold to go to paradise can be a very welcome escape. And because most people don't think to cruise at this time, you will find some of the lowest prices of the year in January.
April – Excluding spring break and Easter, April can be a great time to cruise. Cruise lines often see decreased bookings, which means the boats are less busy, the islands are less crowded, and the costs are lower. And for those who feel strange cruising in the winter, April can be the perfect compromise.
May – Another month where the weather is perfect, the fares are low, and you avoid hurricane season. May can also be a great time to find last minute deals on ships that have vacancies, which can help you save hundreds of dollars per person.
December – Aside from the time from Christmas to New Year's, December is one of the cheapest months to cruise. Many families do not want to take their kids out of school right before a major vacation (winter recess), and many others don't realize just how nice the Caribbean is in December. Sail in the first few weeks of the month to get great weather, great prices, and ships that are not as crowded. Ultimately, the best month to cruise is the one that works for you and your family. But if you have some flexibility, try one of these months and you will likely find that the experience was better than you ever could have imagined.
I would like to thank Randal McCoy from Randal McCoy Insurance for contributing this article, he's traveled to many places and gives remarkable insight to where to go, do's and don't and other valuable tips. We hope he will continue to share articles with us in the near future, thanks again Randy, we appreciate the time you took to write this.
Most people don't associate Easter with vacation travel. Many schools, however, close around Easter. Unfortunately, the climate can be unpredictable in much of the United States, which is part of the reason why we don't think of this holiday as an opportunity to travel. But if you are thinking of changing things up and going on vacation this year, here are 5 incredible Easter destinations to consider.
1. Rome, Italy – If you want to see the greatest Easter celebration in person, there is no better place to head than Rome. The entire city comes alive in the days before Easter, preparing for Holy Saturday and the Easter Vigil inside St. Peter's Basilica (make sure to get tickets if you plan to attend – they are free and go fast). Then, much of the city is shut down for Easter Sunday and Monday, as there are festivals and celebrations throughout the city.
2. Washington DC – If you want to stay in the United States and enjoy Easter as part of the vacation, Washington DC is a great option. On the Monday after Easter, the Easter Egg Roll at the White House happens. Thousands of people gather to watch the President partake in the festivities which include an Easter egg hunt, an egg rolling race, and a chance to see the Easter Bunny. Then, after the event, you are in Washington DC, where there is no shortage of things to do.
3. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – This is both a vacation and a celebration of Easter. Rio comes alive for Easter, with street fairs, festivals, and parades you can attend. But after the holiday, you are in Brazil during one of the best times of year. The climate is near perfect, and the beaches are less crowded than the more popular times of year. If you've ever thought of traveling to Brazil, this might be the best time to go.
4. New York City, NY – If Washington DC isn't an option, but you want to stay in the United States, New York City might be an option for you. You can attend mass at the world famous St. Patrick's Cathedral, then join the festivities of the Easter Bonnet Parade. The parade runs from 49th Street to 57th Street and lasts from 10 AM to 4 PM. All along the parade route, there are fun things to do and see, and since the parade is not a formal affair, anyone can join. Then after Easter Sunday, you can spend the rest of the vacation in the city that never sleeps, where there are countless sights to see and activities to do.
5. Honolulu, HI – No list of travel is complete without Hawaii. There is no bad time of year to head to Hawaii, however Easter sits in a time when the weather is about perfect. You also see some of the best prices on airfare and accommodations, as April is not a peak month for Hawaii travel. If major Easter celebrations aren't important for your trip, then it might be time to see why Hawaii is routinely ranked as the best vacation destination in America.


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$700M Redevelopment of Vegas's Moulin Rouge Casino in the Works
Not to be outdone by the billions of dollars being poured into developments on the Strip, Downtown Las Vegas is set for its own rebirth and the redevelopment of the Moulin Rouge Hotel & Casino is expected to play a big part. A joint venture involving Moulin Rouge Development Corp.
Not to be outdone by the billions of dollars being poured into developments on the Strip, Downtown Las Vegas is set for its own rebirth and the redevelopment of the Moulin Rouge Hotel & Casino is expected to play a big part. A joint venture involving Moulin Rouge Development Corp. and Republic Urban Properties L.L.C. has just presented the city with its plan for transforming the property at a cost of $700 million to $1 billion. Located in the Uptown area of the city, the Moulin Rouge debuted in 1955 and enjoyed a short history–only about six months–as a hot gaming spot. The property later operated in different capacities, including residential, but its doors had been closed for years until a fire in 2004 swept trough the building, leaving only the structure's façade and its renowned neon sign. Now, MRDC and Republic Urban plan to restore the property to its previous glory–and then some. "The city has identified downtown as a center for focused growth, and they're looking at this project as a catalyst," David Peter, president & CEO of Suburban Washington, D.C.-based Republic Urban, told CPN today.The new Moulin Rouge (pictured) will feature 700 hotel rooms, 50,000 square feet of retail space and spa facilities, restaurants, meeting space and a Museum & Cultural Center. Paying homage to the casino's celebrated past, MRDC and Republic Urban will incorporate the remaining building façade, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and the neon sign into the redevelopment. While the price tag on the Moulin Rouge endeavor is in the same league as the costs for many projects in the works on the Strip, the redevelopment is not being proposed as a step toward duplicating the city's most popular stretch. "This is a different area and we don't see the new Moulin Rouge as necessarily competing with the Strip," Peter said. "It's not intended to be the same. It will cater to a blend of people, a different niche."The next step for the joint venture involves the attainment of zoning approvals, a process the team will start when it goes before the Planning Commission on Feb. 28. MRDC and Republic Urban are seeking approval for 17 acres; some parcels surrounding the property are currently under contract. The final step is securing the City Council's approval of the project, which is expected to come in April. If all goes as planned the team will break ground in mid- to late-2009.


What Are the Pros and Cons of Home Equity Loan?
Two Great Benefits of Home Equity Loan (HELOC) Are Lower Interest Rates and Tax Deductions.
Due to the fact that your property is used as collateral on a home equity loan, and poses less of a risk then other types of debt that are not secured, the lender has less exposure and is going to be more inclined to offer you a good interest rate on the money borrowed.
The interest that you will be paying on the first $100,000 that you will borrow through a home equity loan is tax deductible and this is also of great benefit to you. Non-secured loans do not offer this advantage. Whatever the amount is that you pay in interest each year, that is the amount that you can deduct from your taxable income, up to $100,000. If the home equity loan is taken out for home improvements or to buy another home, you can then deduct interest paid on the first $1,000,000. Home improvement loans are similar to first mortgages for tax purposes and that is why this is permissible.
Home equity loans do not come totally risk or cost free though. The more you take out in equity the more your ownership diminishes; you own less of your home. If you are ever in default of payment, on a home equity loan, you can lose it to foreclosure by the lender. And, finally, there are costs that are similar to those that you paid when you first purchased your home. So as always, discuss all of the pros and cons with your financial advisor, educate yourself and decide if this is the situation and level of risk best suited to your situation.


MAUMEE, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 16, 2019--In the 2019 Builder Brand Use Study conducted by Hanley Wood, Fypon ranked first in "Brand Used Most," "Brand Used Most in the Past Two Years" and "Brand Familiarity" in the Decorative Mouldings/Trim/Columns: Interior category.
Building professionals trust Fypon to deliver outstanding customer service and support, including drawings and marketing support for blueprints and model homes; an industry-first quote package; answers to common installation questions; and custom design services for historical restorations, replicas and other unique profiles.
"At Fypon, we strive to offer high-quality millwork products, exceptional service, and the resources our builder partners need to be successful," said Jeff Glosser, vice president of Fypon.
Fypon LLC is the recognized leader in polyurethane product design, innovation and moulding technology. The company is headquartered in Maumee, Ohio, and offers a wide selection of architecturally correct styles and designs of moulding and millwork products. For more information, visit www.fypon.com or call 800-446-3040.
Fypon is a subsidiary of Therma-Tru and is part of the Doors & Security division of Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc. (NYSE: FBHS), which creates products and services that fulfill the dreams of homeowners and help people feel more secure. FBHS's operating divisions are Plumbing, Cabinets and Doors & Security. Its trusted brands include Moen, Perrin & Rowe, Riobel, Rohl, Shaws and Victoria + Albert under the Global Plumbing Group (GPG); more than a dozen core brands under MasterBrand Cabinets; Therma-Tru entry door systems; Fiberon composite decking and railing products; and Master Lock and SentrySafe security products under The Master Lock Company. Fortune Brands holds market leadership positions in all of its divisions. Fortune Brands is part of the S&P 500 Index. For more information, please visit www.fbhs.com.


A skiing holiday may appear as a bit too adventurous for city folk. Those who have never lived on or ventured above the snow-line hesitate at the thought of moving at high speeds on mountainous inclines. Why is it that more families do not consider a skiing holiday each winter and spring?
Is the media to blame? Showing stunning pictures of people nearly horizontal in the air, and racy accounts of the perils, give all snow-sports images of grave risks. Or is it the cold environment and the need to buy specialist ski clothing.
Professional and competitive skiing does require special skills and equipment, but there is no reason why an amateur or beginner on a tight budget cannot enjoy a thrilling ride on an incline without fear of injury. Gradual progression to paths of greater degrees of difficulty helps a skier have fun and learn at the same time.
Nature seems to have kept the needs of beginners in mind when forming the mountains around Val d'Isère. The authorities have chipped in with a thoughtful park, aids at hand on beginner slopes, and careful enforcement of rules to keep all skiers as safe as possible. The helpful ambience is never over-bearing, so children can enjoy their holiday without feeling unduly restricted. Val d'Isère also has jumps to keep world champions interested. Indeed, the resort does sport the names of famous skiers who have trained and competed here. The resort is a favorite with amateurs and professionals alike.
You do not have to ski at Val d'Isère. Holiday makers are welcome to use the well-appointed Sports Hall for basketball, a wide range of other games, and to swim. The Spa and beauty-treatment facilities are luxurious. The library is up-to-date with multi-media choices to enthrall an electronic buff. Do not be surprised if a member of your group on holiday gets nearly no time on the snow at all!
France is not the only country for a skiing holiday, but its culinary appeal is not to be denied. An added attraction of a skiing holiday in Val d'Isère is that you can learn about cheese and how to make delightful pastries as well. It is easy to visit the surrounding villages, and see how dairy products are manufactured. You can taste a heady selection of cheeses, and take lessons behind the counter at a Patisserie. The night revelry, which is a feature of every skiing holiday, is eclectic and ingenious at Val d'Isère.
This resort has a prime location. It is an international favorite with a distinctly French appeal. It is equipped to delight people of all ages and interests. The chair-lifts are efficient, safe, and flexible. You can reach the elevation on a slope that suits you with minimal wastage of time. There are more than 250 kilometers of ski paths, so you can look forward to return for many pleasurable vacations here.
Accommodation ranges from scenic chalets to sensible hotels and self-catered apartments. The popularity of Val d'Isère means that a sudden trip could leave you cold in the snow. Regular patrons book their rooms well in advance. The resort is a special delight during Christmas, so there is an unusually frantic rush for rooms as the festive season approaches. The Easter break is another top week-end for Val d'Isère. Geneva is the nearest International airport, though domestic flights to Lyon, Grenoble, or Chambery, can also have you on the slopes in a jiffy.


Players in China report that domestic PP prices continued to soften this week, causing domestic PP to trade at a discount to import cargoes, according to data from ChemOrbis Price Index. Attractively-priced local PP is said to be exerting downward pressure on import prices as sellers offering overseas cargoes are facing pressure to give ground on their prices in order to maintain competitiveness with domestic cargoes.
According to data from ChemOrbis Price Index, domestic homo-PP prices on an ex-warehouse China basis have been trading at a discount relative to import prices on a CFR China basis for the past three weeks, with the discount for domestic cargoes having risen to around $25/ton in the current week, the steepest discount for the domestic PP since early March. Local PP prices have been losing ground relative to the import market since the end of the Chinese New Year holidays, which took place in the second half of February. Prior to the holidays, the domestic market had been carrying a premium of more than $150/ton over imports.


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Q: Android 6 Marshmallow troubles with Spinner on Toolbar I simply added a spinner with the Toolbar and working fine in all devices of Android up to Android version 5. However when I tested this thing with recently launched Android 6 it's not displaying items in spinner, just blank white background.
What changes I need to make out to resolve this abrupt behaviour. Here below is styles used for this spinner in Toolbar.
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American Airlines, Inc. (AA) is a major airline of the United States. It is the world's largest airline in passenger miles transported and passenger fleet size; third largest, behind FedEx Express and Delta Air Lines, in aircraft operated; and second behind Air France-KLM in operating revenues. A subsidiary of the AMR Corporation, the airline is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, adjacent to the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport.[American operates scheduled flights throughout the United States, and flights to Canada, Latin America, the Caribbean, Europe, Japan, the People's Republic of China, and India. In 2005, the airline flew more than 138 billion revenue passenger miles (RPM).
American Eagle Airlines is a brand name used by American Eagle Airlines, Inc. (formerly Simmons Airlines), based in Fort Worth, Texas, and Executive Airlines based in San Juan, Puerto Rico, in the operation of passenger air service as regional affiliates of American Airlines All three airlines are wholly-owned subsidiaries of AMR Corp. American Airlines also has unrelated airlines under contract to provide regional service under the American Connection brand.
Download the vector logo of the American Airlines American Eagle brand designed by unknown in Adobe® Illustrator® format. The current status of the logo is obsolete, which means the logo is not in use by the company anymore.


Balance is key for this complex Thai-style sauce. We tested 5 Sriracha hot chili sauces. All had 150mg of sodium or less per teaspoon.
These brands are good store-bought options to have on hand. For fun, you could make your own.


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Q: How to uncheck toggle button in mapbasic? I want to check un check togglebutton but I don't know how to alter using mapbasic. Is there any command to alter it?  I could not find it in MapInfo user guide. I have command:
Alter Button

But how to use I don't know how to provide Id to buttons?

A: You first need to add a ID to your custom button when you create it:
Create ButtonPad "Utils" As
    PushButton
        HelpMsg "Choose this button to display query dialog"
        Calling button_sub_proc
        ID 5000 '' This is the ID for the button

Then you can alter the button using:
Alter Button ID 5000
You can also do:
Alter Button button_sub_proc
button_sub_proc  is the method that the button calls.
Although using the method way, if you have more then one button calling that method they all get updated.

A: Alter Button ID xx Uncheck
Good luck