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Study In China: 2023 Chinese Government Scholarship Program for International Students
Deadline (y-m-d): -
Open to: Graduates, International Students, Post Graduates, Researchers, Undergraduates
Chinese Government Scholarship Program offers a fully funded scholarship covering tuition waiver, accommodation, stipend and comprehensive medical insurance and can be taken in any university/higher institution of learning in China.
The program is a Chinese Government funded support established by the Chinese Ministry of education (MOE) in support for Chinese universities to recruit outstanding full-time masters and doctoral international students for graduate studies in China.
2023 Chinese Government Scholarship Program Details:
This scholarship offers a full funded opportunity covering tuition waiver, accommodation, stipend, and comprehensive medical insurance.
Foreign students will also be eligible to join entrepreneurial startups in Beijing's high-tech hub, the Zhongguancun National Demonstration Zone, and apply for permanent residence, according to a new policy announced on Wednesday by the Ministry of Public Security.
Chinese Government Scholarship—Chinese University Program is a scholarship established by Ministry of Education (MOE) to support Chinese universities in specific provinces or autonomous regions to recruit outstanding international students for graduate studies in China. MOE authorized USTC to recruit full-time master and doctoral students under the Chinese Government Scholarship since 2008.
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Scholarship Requirements:
To be considered for the scholarship, you must:
Applicants must be non-Chinese indigenes and mentally and physically sound to proceed with postgraduate studies.
Applicants must not be registered student in a Chinese university as at the time of application, or be a graduate of a Chinese university for more than one year.
Applicants for the master's degree program must have obtained a bachelor's certificate or its equivalent to a bachelor's degree in China and must be under 35 years of age by 1st September, of the referenced year.
Doctoral studies applicants must have obtained a master's degree (equivalent to master's degree in China) and must be below the age of 40 by September 1st.
Applicants are to note that the Master's Degree program will take 2-3 academic years to complete while the Doctoral Degree Programs will take 3-4 years to complete.
Meet other eligibility conditions as set by universities for admission purposes.
Scholarship Duration and Reward
Free university dormitory or accommodation subsidy;
Undergraduates: CNY 2,500 per month;
Master's students/general scholars: CNY 3,000 per month;
Doctoral students/senior scholars: CNY 3,500 per month.
Comprehensive medical insurance:
CNY 800 per person per year;
CNY 400 per person (for programs lasting less than six months)
Applicants for the Chinese Government Scholarships can apply online as follows;
You are required to refer to your choice Chinese university in this list for specific instructions on how to apply and deadlines.
Then you can fill and submit the online application form for the Chinese Government scholarship at the official scholarship application page
The Application Deadline is Not specified
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WADA chief calls delay of Jamaica anti-doping audit 'farcical'
By Nick ZaccardiOct 22, 2013, 10:22 AM EDT
World Anti-Doping Agency president John Fahey promised an "appropriate" response to Jamaica's anti-doping commission (JADCO) proposing WADA perform its audit of the country's drug-testing program in January.
"To suggest to WADA they're not ready to meet with us to talk about their problem until sometime next year is unsatisfactory, it's totally unacceptable to me and we shall act appropriately within an appropriate time frame," Fahey said, according to the Telegraph.
Last week, the Jamaica Gleaner reported WADA is "free to visit" the island nation of sprinting superstars Usain Bolt and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce if they can find a date that's mutually agreed upon before the end of the year.
On Oct. 14, The Associated Press reported that WADA was "concerned enough to investigate" Jamaica following reports that the nation's anti-doping agency conducted one out-of-competition drug test in the five months leading to the 2012 Olympics.
WADA proposed visiting Oct. 15-16, but key Jamaican people would not have available for a visit that soon, according to the Gleaner.
The Telegraph reported that "non-compliance with the WADA Code" would be "the ultimate sanction" and that Jamaica is risking being banned from track and field's biggest events, including the Olympics, until the situation is resolved.
"There are a number of options," Fahey told the newspaper. "You can read into that exactly what those words are likely to mean, but I don't want to flag it up."
Disgraced Olympic sprinter speaks to San Diego Chargers

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"Congresswoman Bachmann has worked extremely hard on behalf of Republican principles for the past three terms in Congress. She continues to fight for limited, Constitutional government, personal freedom, traditional values, and a strong and secure America. We are thankful to have her on our side and confident in what she will continue to accomplish on our behalf in Washington" — MNGOP Chairman Pat Shortridge (release).
"I don't think there's a lot of common ground that we see with Michele Bachmann," he said. "Her positions are really of the mainstream. They don't represent the people of the 6th District and frankly she hasn't represented the people of the 6th District for the last year as she's run for president" — State DFL Party Chairman Ken Martin, MPR News.
Amount that Bachmann clues have netted Jeopardy! contestants over the past year: $1,200 (Smart Politics).
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Native Americans allege systemic racism in Carlton Co.
WCCO: "We are disappointed that US Bank chose to ignore thousands of signatures and their customers cries for help as the foreclosure continues to rip apart our communities." said activist Ben Egerman.


Now that you have chosen a new pharmacist, look closely at interactions, Does the pharmacist take time to explain each new medication; when an how to take it, just what it does and possible unwanted side effects. You can check the details from the company name, sort of drug, price, expiry date as well as the dosages. Not only is a pharmacy technician program interesting, but it is also a secret to become educated in a new career field.
Limited awareness and deficiency of oversight among doctors, pharmacists and also the patients might also contribute towards the problem. An Internet pharmacy is simply an online store; an internet site that sells medicines for the web. You can earn continuing education credits online by a certified college, program or provider.
Shop and compare the values offered when compared to your neighborhood pharmacy. As a pharmacy technician you can expect to do routine tasks to help prepare medication for patients. They are managing the resources efficiently with the organizations like hospital or clinics also evaluate medicines and make sure that they are safe to use.
An online pharmacy is very a help in an embarrassing scenario like this. Insurance is confusing to begin with, plus it is constantly changing. Use those outlines like a roadmap to help you study to the pharmacy tech certification test.
The narcotics are always kept in a safe that just the pharmacist has usage of. Then it lists 4 points which I am reproducing just as written:. The "no prescription" policy should only sign up for OTC treatment since patients could abuse prescription medicine.


Your bags are packed, your passport and visa obtained, you are ready for your trip to Brazil- a trip of a lifetime! The University of Minnesota School of Nursing is taking it a step further, allowing students to practice what they love through an international study abroad course.
Diana Drake, D.N.P., APRN, WHNP, Clinical Associate Professor, School of Nursing, recently returned from her third trip. The School of Nursing sponsors the trip for their graduate DNP students and Drake, in her role of Specialty Coordinator for the WHNP program and the developer of the trip, formed a partnership with an international study program (SIT) in Salvador, Brazil.
The trip is a 10 day 'health immersion course,' plus two additional days for travel. Drake and her students spent their time in village and urban settings in Salvador, Brazil, on the northeastern coast of the country. Salvador was the country's entry port for the Portuguese slave trade, and as a result has a highly diverse culture. The course's focus is on Afro-Brazilian women's healthcare in the context of environment, race, culture and policy.
Students participating in the study abroad practicum receive 80 clinical hours in women's health. It is offered to APRN students, including nurse practitioners in women's health, family medicine, geriatric medicine and nurse-midwives with plans to expand the experience for other specialties. Most of the daily lectures are provided by Brazilian medical providers and faculty from the Federal University of Bahia (Universidade Federal da Bahia).
Student feedback has been very positive, and Drake considers this a successful and useful course for students to expand their health care background, and understand women's health as a global issue.
"Not only is it highly gratifying as an educator and clinician to see students improving on their cross-cultural communication abilities, enhancing their understanding of sociocultural impacts on health, and gaining an appreciation for unique health care delivery systems, but we are changing the lives of future patients, by providing them with a new generation of exceptional health care providers that have an understanding of women's health as a global issue," said Drake.


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If there's one thing, you can not say to Rasheeda, it is anything about her husbands earrings! Last night, a pregnant (we think) Rasheeda got into a physical altercation with K. Michelle at Mimi Faust's new house. The ladies haven't spoken to one another since last season, when Rasheeda confessed to K, that she didn't believe her domestic violence accusations against ex-boyfriend Memphitz. But, that dispute was nothing compared to episode three's blow out. K referred to Rasheeda's husband's three earrings and all hell broke loose! Rasheeda confronted K, and instead of using her words, K threw a lit candle at Rasheeda. Rasheeda attempted to hit her back but was kicked away by K. Michelle's thick leg. The girls were pulled apart before they became intertwined.
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Learn American History
When it comes to American history, this is where it all comes together. America's capital is rich with history and incredible sights to see. From the monuments and memorials to the many significant buildings and points of interest, you can see them all when you take the Old Town Trolley Tour. This is DC's most comprehensive, fully narrated sightseeing tour. You'll be transported past more than 100 different sights including the Washington Monument, the Lincoln Memorial, the Supreme Court, the National Archives, the U.S. Capitol Building, the U.S. Botanic Gardens and much more.
Your guide on the tour will not only share interesting facts and stories, he or she will also entertain you with amusing anecdotes. One of the best things about the Old Town Trolley Tour is that you can get off and on at any of their 17 stops as much as you want. So you can take your time enjoying the sights, grab a bite, shop and then catch the next trolley that comes along. It's a versatile way to see all the best the city has to offer.
The National Zoo
A part of the Smithsonian Institution, the National Zoo is also free to the public. It has also earned a reputation as one of the world's best zoos with more than 2,000 different animals of 400 species. Adults and children are enthralled by a visit here where you can see Giant Pandas, Great Apes, Lions, Cheetahs, Tigers, Asian Elephants, Gray Wolves, California Sea Lions, Bald Eagles, Sloth Bears, Giraffes and many more. There are 163 acres to explore and enjoy at the National Zoo, located in the heart of Washington, DC. Plan on spending 2-3 hours to see as many of the fascinating animals that make the zoo their home.
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Taking a tour of the White House is one of the most popular things to do when visiting Washington, DC. To get tickets, you need to plan and make requests in advance. It has been known to take a month or a few months to get a reservation; but it's totally worth it to see the White House up close. If you can't get a reservation to take a tour, just seeing it from the outside, viewing the grounds and stopping in at the White House Visitor Center is an experience you won't forget. Inside the visitor center you can learn about the history of the White House, the first families who lived there, the furnishings, the architecture and much more. There's also a gift shop where you can pick up souvenirs.
Experiencing Arlington National Cemetery
Perhaps one of the most awe-inspiring sights you'll witness in DC, besides the Washington Monument and the Lincoln Memorial, is the Arlington National Cemetery. It's here where more than 250,000 men and women who served in the United States Military have been laid to rest. This is also home to the Tomb of the Unknowns, or the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, which is an unknown American soldier from World War I and unknowns from World War II, Korea and Vietnam. The area is guarded 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Make sure to also view the Eternal Flame, which marks the grave of President John F. Kennedy, and the Arlington House, a tribute to Robert E. Lee.
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The foundation of your build.
Computer cases come in all shapes and sizes, but one thing that can always be assured is that they all have certain size standards they must abide by or no one will buy their case because nothing will fit properly if at all. When choosing a case you have to decide on a few factors and that is the purpose and how well it will work for the future when you decide to add or upgrade, and know when its time to get a new case. You in theory never need a new case if it has plenty of bays for hard drives and plenty of bays for disc drives, and what not because motherboards have the latest ports built into them. So even if your case is an ATX case from 1995 it is still useful because though you might have some really old outdated USB 1.0 ports on the front your motherboard and whats inside is really what counts.
Many young and sometimes veteran computer builders really underestimate the power of good airflow. Sure you can liquid cool and do all that fancy stuff but unless your going crazy with pushing your hardware to it's limits fans and heat sinks will do the job just fine assuming you have proper airflow and don't deprive your computer of adequate cool air to enter the case.
While we are not talking about as cheap as this guy went we mean buying a computer case that is $10~$20. The reason for this is because usually they are of very thin design and can easy bend and possibly collapse given enough weight is on it. I made this mistake a few years ago when I purchased a very cheap ATX case from Newegg. Against the negative reviews I ordered it due to my budget… This was a huge mistake. The case arrived had sharp corners and I could probably deform the entire case to a ball of metal with my bar hands. It looked good that was about it. Going for a case that is around thirty to eighty dollars will be your best bet with getting a computer case. If anything go down to your local pawn shop and see if they have any computers for sale at a cheap price or any computer cases for sell at a cheap price. You can gut the old computer parts out of it and sell them on eBay or what not, and put in your new parts and before you know it you have built yourself a sleeper. A sleeper is a computer that looks like a piece of crap but performs like a champion. So when you go looking online at all those fancy computer cases don't forget about the old ones found down the street or on Craigslist as you might be able to save some money when looking for a computer case.
Some really useful sites that I recommend if your not up to the task of building your own computer are Amazon their are plenty of gaming computers that sell on their at competitive prices.


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Issue 9 - August 2011
Periodical 9 - Fostering Friendships
Historically it has been assumed that genuine friendship between people with and without disabilities is not possible. This edition contains stories and articles about friendships, the need, its mystery and intentional strategies which enable friendship to flourish. It contains articles by Mike Duggan, Anita O'Brien, Jeff Strully, Lindy Graham, Sarah Forbes and Janet Klees.


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Come to the 'Fun Home': Portland Center Stage's Alison Bechdel Musical
Postedby Cassie Duncanson
Fun Home, produced by Portland Center Stage and playing now through Oct. 22 at The Armory, is about memory. It's about coming to terms with pieces of your past and with the people in your past. It's about Alison Bechdel (played by Allison Mickelson, and yes—it's that Bechdel) looking at the crucial moments with her family that helped shape her as a person. Moments with a loving, deeply flawed and complicated father. Days full of playtime and imagination living inside a funeral home. Rites of passage in college.
The musical, adapted by playwright Lisa Kron and composer Jeanine Tesori from Bechdel's 2006 graphic memoir, opens with the cartoonist at her drawing table. "My Dad and I both grew up in the same small Pennsylvania town, and he was gay and I was gay and he killed himself and I became a lesbian cartoonist."
It's a heartache. The kind you poke and prod at and hold tenderly in your hands to cry over, laugh over.
The children who portray the Bechdel children—Young Alison, John, and Christian (Aida Valentine, Theo Curl, and Karsten George)—were exuberant and brought a palpable child-like guileless energy, particularly during their rendition of "Come to the Fun Home," in which they create a '70s-pop commercial for the family funeral home.
The story weaves back and forth between flashbacks and present day while Alison sits at her desk, working on her memoir, trying to remember the details of her memory. PCS's production felt more like playing voyeur than I am used to in theater. It was like watching through someone's window as they go through old home movies. Alison narrates her memories but never breaks the fourth wall to directly address the audience. This creates a sense of eavesdropping on a rich and intimate emotional environment.
They say the adaptation is never as good as the book. I don't agree with that blanket statement. I can think of many exceptions; there are plenty of movies I enjoyed more than the source material. At the very least it's not necessarily fair to compare the artists who were involved in the iterations. A writer is not writing for the screen and an actor is not acting for the page.
I found Robert Mammana and Faith Sandberg's portrayal of the mother and father especially nuanced, every scene imbued with both their character flaws and strengths. But I found myself wishing that we were presented with more details about the mother. While Sandberg brought so much life—a visibly cracking veneer—in the original memoir we learned the mother is not only an actress (as the script tells us) but a teacher, a student, and a skilled cook. The exacting rules that the family sings in "He Wants" over and over and over again were not, according to the memoir, just the father's rules being parroted by the mother. But who am I to argue with the Tonys?
An aside to the audience: There was also something a little frustrating about everyone laughing during "Ring of Keys," a poignant, life-changing moment for a young girl seeing a butch woman at a diner and feeling a sense of kinship.
The final scenes are one heavy hitter after the next: the mother's confession, Alison's desperate attempts to talk to her father, the father's mania and ultimate suicide. Just like in a real manic episode, there wasn't much room to breathe from one peak to the next. And by the end of the performance, my entire row was sniffling and in various states of crying.
Ultimately, PCS's production of Fun Home resonates: It sticks with you and makes you pick through all the thematic layers. I wanted an audience discussion afterward to give myself time to breathe and think through the multi-faceted performance I had just gladly been subjected to.
Fun Home, directed by Chris Coleman, is currently in production at Portland Center Stage at The Armory through Oct. 22. Visit pcs.org/funhome for more information.
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The weather will be what it is - so go with it!
We had a mis-communication with the hotel, we called Bonnie Cratch, a manager and she helped us quickly and eased our minds. We're in our 60's and had a ball, we rode up front and center on the rafts and loved every minute of the trip. The Western River guides were wonderful, always willing to help, told us stories and made us laugh and just so helpful, I felt safe at all times. We NEVER had any fears.
I loved all of the aspects of the trip. The flight to the Bar 10 Ranch, the ride to the rafts, the rafting itself was GRAND, then the jet boat and bus back to Vegas. The Bar 10 Ranch was great enjoyment, the ranch hands all worked together so well and entertained us so much and kept us informed as to what was going on!!
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This original RHD 'matching numbers' car is finished in its original specification of French Blue with Black vinyl trim, Black vinyl soft top, 2498cc 6 Cylinder Fuel Injected Engine, 4 Speed Gearbox with Overdrive on 3rd & 4th gears and sitting on its original Steel Wheels.
According to the BMIHT Heritage Certificate, the car was built in Coventry on 6th March 1973 and was supplied new by Lex Mead Ltd in Cheltenham to its first owner on 15th August 1973. The car is HPi clear and has now covered a believed genuine 87,150 with no discrepancy indicated on the National Mileage Register.
It was purchased by the previous owner in May 2010 and it was regularly maintained by Triumph specialist 'Enginuity' in London during his 6 years of ownership. There are invoices in the history file from Enginuity amounting to almost £11,000 for works carried out including servicing, new 150bhp inlet Manifolds, a new Water pump, new Radiator, new Tyres and a complete repaint of the exterior in March 2016.
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The Grass Roots Oyate will be featured February 15, 2000 on the Chuck Morse Radio Program. Broadcast Monday through Friday 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM Eastern Standard Time from Boston, Massachusetts. Chuck reaches out on a Fearless Search for Unvarnished Truth. His style of reporting makes the Chuck Morse Show the most controversial broadcast show in America Today.
Chuck will be talking with Floyd Looks for Buffalo Hand at the beginning of the show and might have other members of the Grass Roots Oyate later in the program. This program is a call in program and Chuck invites everyone to call with Questions and Statements of Support for the Oyate.
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Second batch of potentially classified Biden documents discovered at new location
Aides have searched locations where he worked after the Obama administration.
ByPierre Thomas and Luke Barr
A second batch of documents came to light as Biden aides conducted a search of other locations where he worked after leaving the Obama administration.
WASHINGTON -- Aides to President Joe Biden have found a second batch of documents, some of which may be classified, at a new location that Biden was known to use after leaving office as vice president, ABC News has learned.
Sources familiar with the White House efforts tell ABC News that the second batch of documents contained information suggesting they may be classified. The materials came to light as Biden aides conducted a search of other locations where he worked after leaving the Obama administration.
These documents came to light as Biden aides responded to the November discovery of classified documents at the Washington, D.C., office of the University of Pennsylvania's Penn Biden Center, which Biden used after his time as vice president.
That original November discovery was immediately reported to the National Archives and Records Administration, according to White House officials, sparking a Department of Justice inquiry.
It is unclear whether the expansive search by Biden aides to check for other potentially classified government documents has been completed yet.
The White House did not comment on the discovery of a second set of documents.
Sources also tell ABC News the original batch of documents found in November contains classified vice presidential briefing papers about foreign countries, some marked top secret.
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Former scout leader sexually abused boys in the 1970s and 80s
Philip Levi, 73, of Vinery Court, Ramsey, was sentenced on Friday
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A former scout group leader living in Cambridgeshire has been jailed after admitting sexually abusing children in the 1970s and 1980s.
On Friday (December 7), 73-year-old Philip Levi of Vinery Court, Ramsey, was sentenced to a total of 11 years and three months' imprisonment.
He had previously pleaded guilty of 15 counts of indecent assault on a child under 16, and two counts of indecency towards a child under 16.
The judge described Levi as a predatory and persistent offender, who chose to systematically abuse boys who he had been trusted to look after and act as a role model towards.
Between 1972 and 1984 Levi committed a number of assaults on young boys in Harrow, where he was a Scout Master.
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An investigation into Levi was launched by the Metropolitan police in November 2016 after a male victim came forward to report being sexually abused by Levi as a child, leading to the identification of further victims who reported similar accounts of abuse.
Levi was arrested in December 2017 and later charged.
DC Alyson Suddick, of the Met's Child Abuse and Sexual Offences Command, commented: "Philip Levi abused his position within the Scouting Organisation to prey on young boys under his care, subjecting them to systematic sexual abuse at a time in their lives when they should have been carefree and enjoying the many benefits of being a Scout.
"Outcomes of this nature proves that men like Levi will not evade justice no matter how much time has passed." We would like to urge any other victims of Levi to come forward with information. All allegations will be treated with sensitivity and in the strictest of confidence."
An NSPCC spokesman said: "Levi probably thought he'd long got away with his sickening crimes but the tremendous bravery of the victims in this case meant he could no longer hide from his vile abuse.
"It's vital that children know that sexual abuse is never the fault of the victim and that it is never too late to speak out, get support and bring perpetrators to justice.
"It's important that children are taught to recognise abuse from an early age and empowered to report it to a trusted adult or Childline, which they can contact anytime on 0800 1111 or via www.childline.org.uk"
Adults can report non-recent abuse or get confidential advice and support through the NSPCC Helpline on 0808 800 5000 or via help@nspcc.org.uk.


Are you tired of reading about my Wacky Weave CAL already? Well, rest assured – we only have a couple of squares left until we are supposed to join and add the border. I still have to do the squares a second time but I guess I will not bore you with pictures of them again 🙂 This weeks square was very symmetrical. I love the effect of it as it adds some dynamic feeling. In the picture they look a little bit too much like a rectangle.
On Sunday I participated in another race – the 31st Asics Woman's Run. I actually was not keen on participating this year as there are about 33.000 women running that day and I really don't like such huge crowds. But than my running buddy signed up and quite insistent begged me not to leave her running alone…. We signed up for the 10k as the number of runners is not that big as for the 5k. It was pretty hot this year again but I was able to stay mostly in the shade which made it quite nice to run. I am happy with the result as it is better than my training runs even though I was 2min slower than last year. Now I need to continue training so that next year I have the change to beat my personal best.
When I started blogging a couple of years ago – first on blogspot, then here on WordPress – I was probably acting like any other hobby blogger out in the world wide web. Happily playing around with themes, setting up a nice little universe with the hobby I wanted to share with the world and being happy about any person that actually found it worthy to follow my blog. Over the last 1 1/2 years my little universe has grown a little bit more and more – still very small, still a hobby, still with cherishing any existing and new follower. Then all of a sudden the hammer came crashing down in the form of a new EU regulation – the GDPR or General Data Protection Regulation that we all need to comply with starting from the 25th of May. What first sounded like a really good idea to protect any natural person from misuse of their private data, soon turned out to become a hobby blogger's nightmare. I guess I am not the only one that spent endless hours of reading and trying to make sense of what actually is expected from us. The requirements sound easy until you actually try to figure out what actions to take. I am able to understand basic law texts but I have not studied law and EU regulations are written really really difficult. Actually even lawyers are a little bit unsure how this should be handled. I never considered that having followers or even only blog readers might be a data protection issue. However after digging deep into the topic, I can tell you: The digital world stores a lot of data we are actually not even aware of – even when you are only a hobby blogger wanting to share your passion.
This weeks Wacky Weave square was again my most favourite one. It was so fast to make and so much fun watching the pattern appear. One other participant said that one side looks like little bats and now I just can't unsee my flock of little bats 🦇. I still need the second set of squares done – maybe I'll start with them soon before the whole set of blocks has been released.
This Sunday I had a friend come over for a Westworld season one marathon. Now that season two has started we decided that it was more than time to watch season one. It has been in my movie library for quite some time and I never watched it. We successfully conquered the whole season and I can tell you: I love that serie! Of course I was not lazy while watching and picked up an old project that was ducked away for quite a while now. Remember the Spirits of the Orchid wrap? Well the yarn bundle came with the add on pattern, a metal hoop and enough yarn for a mandala dreamcatcher. I kind of messed up the first time and had therefore put it aside – but it was a perfect project now. I added some details – some peacock feathers designed by TheCurioCraftsRoom and some pearls for the sparkle. Don't look to closely at the window – I definitely need to clean them but I wanted to put the dreamcatcher up right away. I love how it looks when the sun shines through the window. Sadly that sun makes it impossible to shoot a decend picture, so I can't show you how it shines and sparkles.
I did some mayor catching up on my Wacky Weave CAL and have now from all squares released two of a kind. The last one – number 7 – really was fun to make. It was very easy as it is mostly two separate squares only woven together after several rows. I did put all my squares on to the blocking board now as they are slightly rectangle and this will give them time to square up. Now only four more squares until I have them all and need to start thinking on layout, joining and border. I still have some time though as I will be making each square again twice for a serious cuddle beneath hubby blanket.
After catching up I actually had some time to start something totally different. I have been needle tatting on and of but have not been too happy with it. There are so many lovely tatting patterns out there that are only written for shuttle tatting. Of course some can be translated to needle tatting but some just cannot be changed. My friend had tried to switch to the shuttle recently and actually told me it was easy. So I just gave it a go. Using the book "new tatting" by Tomoko Morimoto the start was really simple. The book seriously has the best instructions I have ever seen. If you want to start with shuttle tatting, this book is a must. Well, I really got hooked on shuttle tatting after getting used to the different way of holding the thread and making the movements. There will be some more tatting projects pretty soon for sure.
My hubby and I love to solve riddles and so it does not come as a surprise that we were all ears when reading about a mystery hunt hosted by the local public transportation system. A hunt for Mister Y who has send a mysterious coded message to them. Such things are real fun: hints are given on signs on the public transportation system – in buses, the subway and street cars. Some hints point to the district the searched for mysterious object to solve the riddle can be found, some to the object itself and some to locations around the object. So my hubby and I spend Saturday on a hunt for hints and where very successful. It was fun also to watch the confused looks of people when we just hopped on a bus, made a picture of the clue and rushed of before the bus left. Guess not everyone knew what was going on. We believe we found the mysterious object though in the end – however now we need to figure out how to use this object on the key. We still have some time until the mystery hunt is over – we will solve that riddle!
Remember that Wacky Weave square number 4 that gave me a hard time? I successfully conquered it – okay mostly. I messed up the turning a little bit but this does not show as it is covered with the border. After the struggle I just didn't want to do that square again with my second color right afterwards. Luckily I am a little bit behind so that I had some more patterns up my sleeve. I decided to go for number 5 in the same color instead, hoping that it would not give me as much trouble as number 4. It was so nice and uncomplicated that I fell in love with it right away. And with the next one too. But I really need to get back to tackling those squares in my second color soon. Otherwise my hubby will end up with only a baby sized blanket 😂.


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What is wasabi soy sauce?
Wasabi soy sauce is a combination of soy sauce and wasabi paste or powder. In most cases, this creation is either homemade or mixed by one person while dining out. The amount of wasabi used in the mix depends on individual tastes, as it has a strong spicy flavor. A soy sauce can be mixed with wasabi before use, or foods can be dipped separately in wasabi paste and then in soy sauce.
Traditional soy sauce is made from fermented soybeans, aspergillus, salt, and water.
True wasabi is a pungent, root-like plant that is part of the mustard family and is native to Japan. The whole plant can be used for flavoring, but it is the root portion that is ground into the familiar pasty green seasoning. Wasabi is somewhat difficult to grow and takes 18 months to three years to reach maturity. These two factors make true wasabi pastes and powders expensive, ranging from $50 US dollars (USD) to $100 US dollars per pound.
An alternative to real wasabi is called western wasabi. This is created from a mixture of Chinese mustard, horseradish, cornstarch, and a touch of green food coloring. While a reasonable substitute, imitation wasabi does not provide all the flavor of the genuine product. Unlike its substitute, true wasabi has a pungent and pungent nature, but the sweetness quickly turns slightly sweet.
Wasabi paste made from grated roots should be used within half an hour or less, as it quickly loses its flavor. Several wasabi soy sauce recipes call for one part wasabi paste or powder to eight to 12 parts soy sauce. The more soy sauce used, the less powerful the wasabi spice will be.
Soy sauce is made from the fermentation of soybeans, aspergillus, water, and salt. Aspergillus works as yeast in the fermentation process to produce this seasoning. When the mixture finishes fermenting, it becomes a paste. The paste is then pressed and the liquid becomes soy sauce. The remaining paste is often used as soybean feed for animals.
Lighter soy sauces can be made by reducing the amount of salt in the initial preparation. Sweet soy sauces employ the addition of a small amount of sugar. Dark soy sauce is aged for a longer period, and caramel is usually added to it. Molasses can also be included to add a thicker texture, darker color, and a hint of sweetness.
Another variation of wasabi soy sauce uses white wine vinegar and olive oil. Two parts vinegar is mixed with one part soy sauce, wasabi paste, and oil to create a dipping or drizzling sauce. For fans of wasabi soy sauce, companies are producing a variety of treats with this tasty coating. For example, soy and wasabi almonds are an increasingly popular snack. These are just that kind of nut, toasted in a sweet soy sauce and sprinkled with wasabi powder.
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Stocks ended sharply lower on Thursday as growing concerns of restrictions on business activity owing to the resurgence of coronavirus cases created panic among investors, while there is yet no assurance on another round of stimulus from Congress. Data from the Labor Department showed a decline in jobless claims, reflecting that the economy is on track for steady recovery. However, there is still a long way to go. All three major indexes ended the day in red.
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) shed 1.1% or 317.46 points to finish at 29,080.17 and declining for the second straight day in a row. The blue-chip index was dragged down by financial and industrial stocks that are sensitive to economic growth.
The S&P 500 fell 1% or 35.65 points end the day. All the 11 sectors of the benchmark index closed in negative zone. The Energy Select Sector SPDR (XLE) and Materials Select Sector SPDR (XLB) were the biggest losers, declining 3.2% and 2.1%, respectively. Airline and cruise operators, who were one of the biggest casualties of the pandemic, once again took a hit. Shares of Southwest Airlines Co. LUV declined 3%, while Royal Caribbean Group (
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The tech-heavy Nasdaq declined 0.7% or 76.84 points to close at 11,708.07.
The fear-gauge CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) was up 8.1% to 25.35. A total of 10.3 billion shares were traded on Thursday, higher than the last 20-session average of 10 billion. Decliners outnumbered advancers on the NYSE by a 2.95-to-1 ratio. On Nasdaq, a 2.17-to-1 ratio favored decliners issues.
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Escalating cases of coronavirus infections coupled with hospitalizations once again raised panic in the minds of investors as these could lead states imposing restrictions on business activity. This could further hamper the pace of economic recovery.
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Pretrial Justice Institute Commends California Chief Justice's Call for Bail Reform
Posted on March 11, 2016 by 1 Lawyers
Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye of the California Supreme Court highlighted the need for reform in her annual State of the Judiciary address this week
Sacramento, CA — During the state of California's annual State of the Judiciary address on Tuesday, Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye of the California Supreme Court called for reform of the bail system and put a spotlight the state's efforts to develop alternatives to holding people on bail, declaring, "We need more pretrial release programs to balance safety against the need to post bail. We must not penalize the poor for being poor." In her remarks, Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye highlighted the California state court system's new programs in 12 local courts to place nonviolent people under supervision after arrest, rather than holding them in jail awaiting bail.
Following Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye's address, Cherise Fanno Burdeen, executive director of the Pretrial Justice Institute, issued the following statement:
"Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye put an important spotlight on the urgent need to reform the bail system during California's State of the Judiciary address yesterday. There is a growing national movement to improve pretrial justice by replacing money-based bail decisions with risk-based strategies. Our research shows that voters overwhelmingly support these changes, as do a broad spectrum of criminal justice system stakeholders. There are too many people sitting in jail before trial—62% nationally, about 500,000 on any given day—most simply because they cannot afford to post bond. Most of those detained pose a low risk of flight or to public safety. In addition to upending the lives of unconvicted individuals, detention turns low-risk defendants into high-risk defendants, making us all less safe. The commonsense solutions to these problems are at the core of our 3DaysCount campaign to set a new national standard for pretrial practice. It's exciting that California is exploring alternatives to holding people on bail, including risk-assessment programs, and we look forward to the state's continued progress."
Cherise Fanno Burdeen is executive director of the Pretrial Justice Institute, a national organization working to advance safe, fair, and effective pretrial justice that honors and protects all people. Her analysis has been featured in The New York Times, The New Yorker, The Marshall Project, Vice, and The Washington Post.
Facts about cash bail and pretrial detention in America:
Most people in American jails—more than 6 in 10—have not yet been to trial; the vast majority are there because they can't afford cash bail.
More than 80% of criminal defendants qualify for indigent defense based on poverty Even three days in jail can result in loss of wages, jobs, housing, and family connections, leaving some defendants 40% more likely to commit future crime.
Nearly half of high-risk defendants exploit the money bail system and use bail bondsmen to get out.
The tools exists to replace the outdated cash bail system with a risk-based system that is safe, fair, and effective, and many jurisdictions have demonstrated it is possible.
Key Links:
Statement of Interest of the United States in Varden v. City of Clanton
Walker v. City of Calhoun, Georgia
Text of a February 8, 2016 speech by Lisa Foster, of the U.S. Justice Department's Office for Access to Justice, calling for bail reform
The Pretrial Justice Institute's website provides links to statements from national stakeholder organizations–including the Conference of Chief Justices, the International Association of Chiefs of Police, the Association of Prosecuting Attorneys, and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers–calling for pretrial practices that emphasize the use of risk assessment, not money bail, to make pretrial release decisions.
3DaysCount – PJI's national campaign to apply commonsense solutions to widespread pretrial justice challenges, making our country safer and ensuring the best possible outcomes for all.
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Negli anni Sessanta del secolo scorso egli fu con Leszek Kołakowski, uno dei principali rappresentanti della scuola di Varsavia delle storia delle idee.

Biografia
Bronisław Baczko nacque in una modesta famiglia ebraica di Varsavia. Quando la Germania invase la Polonia, si rifugiò nella zona orientale del paese. I suoi genitori sparirono nel ghetto. Dopo due anni in un kolkoz sovietico, si arruolò presso il corpo d'armata formato dai sopravvissuti del partito comunista polacco. Da ufficiale di questo corpo fece ritorno a Varsavia nel 1945..
Baczko si laureò in lettere nel 1952 presso l'università di Varsavia.. Vicino allo stalinismo allora dominante, Baczko si oppose alla filosofia rappresentata dalla scuola di Leopoli-Varsavia. La sua prima opera fu un pamphlet contro Tadeusz Kotarbinski, la cui filosofia non gli sembrava «abbastanza dialettica». Insegnò in patria fino al 1968, quando ne fu escluso, e lasciò la Polonia per raggiungere la Francia.

Proseguì il suo insegnamento in qualità di professore associato alla Facoltà di Lettere di Clermont-Ferrand, dal 1969 al 1973, poi all'università di Ginevra dove fu professore di storia delle mentalità e di storia dal 1974 fino al 1989, e professore onorario da quella data. Nello stesso periodo fondò, insieme a Jean Starobinski, il Gruppo di studi del XVIII secolo. I suoi studi sulla utopia nella politica sono una parte fondamentale della sua opera filosofica, concentrata soprattutto sull'illuminismo e i suoi filosofi, sulla Rivoluzione francese e sulle conseguenze sociali che ne derivarono e la seguirono. Lo studio dell'utopia diede a Baczko il destro per condurre una critica al presunto carattere "scientifico" del marxismo, il quale intendeva con questo appellativo distinguersi dalle dottrine precedenti. In effetti secondo Baczko il marxismo, pur tentando di analizzare in maniera scientifica le opere degli utopisti con grande attenzione alla differenza tra fantasia e anticipazione, conserva in sé le tracce di "pensiero utopico", individuabile nella previsione dell'uomo nuovo futuro, non di certo scientifica, che unitamente al mito rivoluzionario determinarono per certi tratti la fortuna della dottrina marxista, il suo dinamismo e la sua forza di penetrazione in molti ambienti intellettuali.

L'11 aprile 2006 divenne socio dell'Accademia delle scienze di Torino.

Onorificenze e attestati
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 1990 : premio Biguet dell'Académie française per Comment sortir de la Terreur
 1999 : premio della città di Ginevra
 2011 : premio Balzan per i suoi lavori sui Lumi, Jean-Jacques Rousseau e la Rivoluzione Francese.

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 Membro dell'Institut international de philosophie
 Membro del comitato della « Société Jean-Jacques Rousseau »
 Dottore honoris causa dell'università delle scienze umane di Strasburgo nel 1981
 Dottore honoris causa dell'università di Tours nel 1999

Pubblicazioni (selezione)
 Testo tradotto in francese
 Rousseau, solitude et communauté, trad. di Claire Brendhel-Lamhout, Paris-La Haye, Mouton ; Parigi, École pratique des hautes études, 1974

 Testi scritti in francese
 Lumières de l'utopie, Parigi, Payot, 1978
 L'utopia. Immaginazione sociale e rappresentazioni utopiche nell'età dell'illuminismo, Torino, Einaudi,  1979
 Une éducation pour la démocratie : textes et projets de l'époque révolutionnaire, Parigi, Garnier frères, 1982
 Un'educazione per la democrazia. Testi e progetti del periodo rivoluzionario, Padova, Casadeilibri, 2009
 Les Imaginaires sociaux : mémoires et espoirs collectifs, Parigi, Payot, 1984
 Le Calendrier républicain. Décréter l'éternité in Pierre Nora (curatore), Les Lieux de Mémoire, Volume 1 (La République), p. 3783, Parigi, Gallimard, 1984
 Capitoli dal titolo: Thermidoriens; Instruction publique (nell'edizione del 1992); Lumières; Vandalisme in Dictionnaire critique de la Révolution française, a cura di Mona Ozouf e François Furet, Parigi, Flammarion, 1988, riedizione ampliata 1992
 Termidoriani; Lumi; Vandalismo in Dizionario critico della rivoluzione francese (1988, 1992), 2 volumi, Milano, Bompiani, 1994
 Comment sortir de la Terreur : Thermidor et la Révolution, Parigi, Gallimard, collana NRF Essais, 1989
 Job, mon ami : promesses du bonheur et fatalité du mal, Parigi, Gallimard, collana NRF Essais, 1997
 Politiques de la Révolution française, Parigi, Gallimard, collana Folio Histoire, 2008
 Utopia, in Enciclopedia Einaudi, volume XIV, Torino, Einaudi, 1981
 Un Washington manqué: Napoléon Bonaparte, in Politiques de la Révolution française, Parigi, Gallimard, 2008
 Napoleone e Washington. Bonaparte e il modello americano dal Consolato all'Impero, Roma, Donzelli 2009.

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Vincitori del premio Balzan
Ebrei polacchi
Anticomunisti polacchi
Professori dell'Università di Ginevra
Membri dell'Accademia delle Scienze di Torino

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The geographical extent of the global surface monsoons (the figure above) can be outlined by the normalized seasonality (Li and Zeng, 2000, 2003, 2005). The global surface monsoons contains three kinds of monsoons: the tropical, subtropical, and temperate-frigid monsoons, respectively. The extent of the classical tropical monsoons is surrounded by the positions of the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) in summer and winter, which is the result of the two driving forcings of the tropical monsoon, the seasonal variation of the planetary thermal convection and the seasonal variation of the semi-permanent planetary waves due to the thermal contrast between ocean and continent (Zeng and Li, 2002; Li and Zeng, 2005).
A monsoon index: Dynamical normalized seasonality (DNS) index
The basics idea of the DNS index is based on intensity of the normalized seasonality of wind field. The monsoons possess very strong seasonal variation, it is therefore rational that strong and weak monsoons may be measured by use of the magnitude of seasonality of wind field. Such the DNS index is given by
where and are the January climatological wind vector and the mean of January and July climatological wind vectors, respectively, Vm,n the monthly wind vector for the year n and month m. The norm ||A|| is defined as
||A||=(∫∫S|A|2dS)1/2 where S denotes the domain of integration (In calculations at a point (i, j),
where the latitude at the point (i, j), , a is the mean radius of the earth, and in radian are resolutions at the meridional and zonal directions, respectively). Then a large-scale monsoon index (MI) is defined as a measure of the area-averaged DNS given by MI = {d }, where the symbol { } indicates an areal average within certain monsoon domain and d is the monthly (or seasonal) value of the DNS at a point and at certain pressure level (generally, taking 850 hPa or 925 hPa level).
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Israel: The US moved its embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. Former US Ambassador, Chris Hill, says the move is controversial because Jerusalem should have been made Israel's capital only after an agreement between both parties was met. The international community does not recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capitol, all European allies have stayed away, and 55 Palestinians died today in protest. Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner were present at the ceremony along with Sheldon Adelson, a billionaire who has been lobbying for the move.
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'Sri Lanka Tourism totally out of focus at WTM'
December 3, 2015, 6:47 pm
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A successful tour operator in the Republic of Ireland of Sri Lankan descent, Micheal O'brien, living in Shanon, West Ireland, in an interview with The Island recently said this year's was the worst show in recent times by Sri Lanka Tourism at the World Travel Mart in London.
"The authorities had absolutely no focus, passion nor drive and it gave the impression to the stakeholders and the organisers of WTM in London that the authorities were no longer interested in promoting the country as a destination, he said.
"Sri Lankan needs a cohesive plan and a strategy to woo holidaymakers and absorb think tanks who are adept with the subject without leaving the task in the hands of political appointees who have little or no knowledge on tourism," O'brien opined.
He added that during the last decade the destiny of the industry had been left in the hands of such people and it is no wonder that they have failed to deliver other than feathering their own nests.
O'brien who spoke to the The Island at the picturesque Cliffs of Moher said, "The authorities have failed to understand how important it is for Sri Lanka to attend key international buyers and sellers fairs held in different parts of the world including fairs like WTM at a juncture where the country is pitted against more established destinations, such as, Thailand, Malaysia, the Maldives, Cambodia and emerging markets like Vietnam and Myanmar. "We are lagging behind them. Perhaps for some of the authorities and politicians, attending these fairs was a mere joy ride, he added.
"Our authorities should take a cue from their counterparts on how focussed and passionate they are in promoting their countries as a destination.
"This proved the point that ignorant politicians should be kept away from such events of great importance for Sri Lanka at a juncture at which the country is struggling to get more holidaymakers, he said.
O'brien said at the ITB Berlin held in March this year the then Tourism Minister made a complete mess of the joint press conference held by Sri Lanka Tourism and SriLankan Airlines and he was either ignorant about what our tourism industry had to offer holidaymakers or was more keen and adament on telling the foreign journalists how incumbent President Maithripala Sirisena won the January 8 presidential election.
"In this part of the world not much awareness had been created about Sri Lanka's tourism product though I have made an individual effort to promote the island nation as a destination, O'brien said adding that Sri Lanka should come down on the prices in a competitive market as countries, such as, Thailand, Malaysia, China, Singapore, the Maldives and emerging markets like Vietnam and Myanmar are far ahead of us in product quality and service.
"Hence, we cannot be complacent and should attempt to improve our product in a manner we could compete with more established markets, the veteran tour operator said.


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The victims of crime survey 1998 was commissioned by the South African Department of Safety and Security (DSS), and undertaken by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA). The first national survey of its kind in South Africa, this countrywide, household-based survey examines crime from the point of view of the victim. While surveys of crime victims cannot replace police statistics, they can provide a rich source of information which will assist in the planning of crime prevention. A victim survey can also examine the extent of reporting of crime, explore the perceptions that different people have about the police and police services, and act as a benchmark against which future surveys of the same nature can be compared.
The Victims of crime survey covered patterns and extent of crime, types of crime, and reporting of crime, as well as citizens' perceptions of police and police services.
The lowest level of geographic aggregation for the data is magisterial district
The survey covered all households in South Africa
Department of Safety and Security Advisory role
United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute Technical Assistance
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The sample consisted of 4 000 people aged 16 years or more. It was drawn in three stages. Firstly, a probability sample of 800 enumerator areas (EAs) was drawn from the sampling frame of 86 000 EAs, as demarcated for the 1996 population census. This sample was stratified explicitly by province, and implicitly by the 42 police districts of the country. Secondly, within each of the 800 EAs, five households were selected for interviewing, using systematic sampling. Thirdly, one respondent aged 16 years or more was selected to be interviewed in each of the five households in each sampled EA. This person was chosen using a table of random numbers. Once a respondent had been selected, fieldworkers were instructed to make sure that they interviewed only that specific person and nobody else. In case of non-contacts with that person, repeated callbacks (at least three) had to be made. There were no substitutions for refusals or non-contacts.
The 1996 population census formed the basis for weighting the data to the population of the country. Two different sets of weights were used for this study, household and individual weights. The questions posed on crimes committed against households were weighted to the population of households in the country, while those concerning crimes committed against individuals were weighted to the population of individuals aged 16 years or more. Factors taken into account in weighting households were province, police area and EA type (urban formal, urban informal, non-urban traditional, commercial farms and other types of nonurban areas, for example small villages or mission stations). Additional factors taken into account for individual weights were population group, age, gender and population growth.
Fieldwork was conducted over a two-week period, between 16 and 27 March 1998. An extra week was allowed for carrying out check-back procedures and finalising interviews. Fieldwork was organised through teams of five people, each consisting of one supervisor and four fieldworkers. There were 49 such fieldwork teams, each covering an average of 16 EAs. An approach letter bearing the fieldworker's name and ID number was sent out with each fieldworker, introducing him or her to the household. To reduce the incidence of a selected female respondent being confronted by a male interviewer, the ratio of male to female interviewers in a team was kept at 1:3. Teams were provided with contact telephones for organisations with specialist expertise in case their advice was needed during the course of fieldwork.
The survey questionnaire was based on a standard international questionnaire, but with certain modifications for use in South Africa. The international questionnaire covered eleven main crimes, including theft of a car or other motor vehicle, theft from a car or other vehicle, car vandalism, theft of a motor cycle or scooter, theft of a bicycle, burglary or housebreaking, attempted burglary, robbery with force, personal theft, sexual incidents and assault and two supplementary crimes (consumer fraud and corruption). In the South African questionnaire, the following crimes were added on the recommendation of the advisory committee to meet specific South African needs: theft of livestock, poultry and other animals, hijacking or attempted hijacking of vehicles, deliberate damage, burning or destruction of dwellings and deliberate killing or murder.
A control questionnaire was administered by the fieldwork supervisor in one of the five households selected for participation in each enumerator area. This served as a check on the accuracy of the random selection process of the individual in the household, and of the quality of information collected. The survey was favourably received, and 97% of the sample was realised.
The processes of computer programming, data capture and data analysis involved several steps:
A tabulation plan was drawn up beforehand to assist with writing the computer programme for data capture. The data-input programme, containing both range and consistency checks, was written by a programmer working in Stats SA's Directorate of Household Surveys. Coding of the questionnaires and data capture were handled by temporary staff. Once the capturing was completed, additional editing programmes were written, and then the data-cleaning process was completed. Tables from the dataset, based on the tabulation plan, and the data set itself were then made available for analysis and report-writing.
Statistics South Africa. Victims of Crime Survey 1998 [dataset]. Version 1. Pretoria: Statistics South Africa [producer],1998. Cape Town: DataFirst [distributor], 2011. DOI: https://doi.org/10.25828/r9w2-9n50
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