Chef Shawn Bucher holds business degrees in Culinary Arts, Hospitality & Tourism Management, Accounting and Professional Sales.
He has won numerous awards and worked in most segments of the food service industry as a chef, teacher, manager and consultant for both local and national restaurants, arenas, schools, hospitals and hotels.
He is a Certified Executive Chef (CEC) and Certified Culinary Educator (CCE) through the American Culinary Education. A Certified Culinary Professional (CCP) through the International Association of Culinary Professionals and a Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) and Certified Food Protection Professional (CFPP) through the Association of Nutrition and Food service Professionals.
Chef Shawn specializes in opening new food service concepts and teaching groups and individuals how to cook, both professionally as a former chef instructor for The International Culinary Schools at The Art Institute and for individual cooking classes at various kitchen stores around the country.
He is also the author of The First Timer's Cookbook and The First Timer's Bakebook.
Chef Shawn is the recipient of 2015 Culinary Educator of the Year through the American Culinary Federation's Beehive State Chef's Association.


Nearly two months in the West End is an ambitious residency for the Pajama Men, who are about to learn the hard way whether or not Edinburgh Fringe acclaim can translate to the success in London.
Not that ambition is a stranger to New Mexicans Shenoah Allen and Mark Chavez, who create weird and wonderful words with no props, save for two wooden chairs, and no costumes, save for the nightwear which they have made their trademark.
This is the fifth show the talented pair have performed, and after all their award nominations, they not going to change the winning format now. Over an hour and a bit, they whip through a series of weird and wonderful sketches, snapping between convincing characters in a heartbeat. And not only human ones, either, as they intimidate space aliens, ice beasts and even the mouth of a zebra (the whore of the animal kingdom, according to the duo) with brilliantly effective invention.
It's clear the fast-paced scenes are somehow linked, but exactly how is initially as obscure as the In The Middle Of No One title. Yet there's satisfaction to be had when all the pieces start to fall into place and the narrative emerges.
Not that the pieces necessarily fit snugly – the time-travelling caper of explorers on a quest to find a grounded alien space craft still ends up somewhat jumbled, but that's not really the point. The function of the fragmented – and sometimes comic-book gruesome – story is to provide a framework on which to loosely hang the myriad skits, which combine astute physical comedy skills with silly, sassy backchat that can trace its heritage back to Abbott and Costello.
A quickfire Q&A routine most blatantly shows that influence, while a oddball exchange to test the theory that other human senses are heightened when one is denied is clever, bizarre and funny in equal measure.
Even the most straightforward of conversations zings with wit, while their physicality is shown off to best advantage when they become marionettes, clopping hilariously around the stage as if controlled by inept puppeteers.
However, the most memorable scene is the one that could have come straight out of a joke book: the bartender who has an exotic South American Give It To Me Bird, whose calls are as lascivious as its name suggests.
Despite the ready supply of inventively funny scenes, In The Middle Of No One does seem to lack some of the performance verve of previous Pajama Men offering, with the Knockabout improv that adds a spontaneity to their precisely-engineered show slow to appear, and unusually self-conscious when it does. But that's only a slight failing against the high-water Mark Allen and Chavez have set for themselves.
Even on stage, with such a pared-down production, here's a filmic quality to the Pajama Men's thinking – a trait they share with the similarly offbeat League Of Gentlemen – and not just in the epic, sweeping ambition of their storyline. Musician Kevin Hume provides an evocatively idle soundtrack to the show, as well as providing an all-important backing to the flashback montage that helps put some of the strands in context.
It's another touch of class for this head-spinning comic romp, which fizzes with vaudevillian originality.


I read about the tragic news of the discovery of the bodies of Sian Blake and her two children recently. There is an ongoing murder investigation and the police are looking for Ms Blake's partner who is the father of the children.
It would be improper to comment further, but what these events have highlighted is the number of women (and men) who are at risk and who suffer from domestic violence.
The statistics from domestic violence helpline Refuge make for grim reading; two women are killed every week in England and Wales by a current or former partner. One in four women experience domestic violence in their lifetime and on average a woman is assaulted 35 times before her first call to the police. Every minute the police receive a call relating to an incident of domestic violence and yet only 35% of incidents are reported.
The Christmas period can be particularly brutal, with tensions already running high emotions can peak over the festive period. Children's charity against child abuse, the NSPCC, report that calls to their helpline "rocket" during December, with one incident a day being passed to social services because a child is in danger. Peter Wanless, the Chief Executive of the NSPCC, said that "Christmas can be a bleak and terrifying time" for families.
So, as we reflect on the time we have had over Christmas and New Year, spare a thought for those whose Christmases have been a period of fear, and if you know of someone who is suffering domestic violence, or if you yourself are a victim, please don't suffer in silence. There are organisations out there able to help – and if legal proceedings are required (such as a non-molestation order or an occupation order), then speak to a solicitor who specialises in obtaining these types of injunctions.
Sarah Thompson is a family lawyer at Slater and Gordon in Manchester.
At Slater and Gordon, we take a holistic approach. Our domestic violence solicitors will guide you sensitively through the legal process, ensuring you have access to the best legal advice. We will also signpost you to the organisations that can offer supportive help, such as counselling. Call us anytime 24/7, on freephone 0800 916 9055 or contact us online and we can call you back at a time that suits you.


An American and a Japanese scientist have won the 2018 Nobel prize in physiology or medicine for discovery of a revolutionary approach to cancer treatment.
"Allison and Honjo showed how different strategies for inhibiting the brakes on the immune system can be used in the treatment of cancer", the Nobel Assembly at Sweden's Karolinska Institute said, on awarding the prize of 9 million Swedish crowns ($1 million).
"Therapies based on his discovery proved to be strikingly effective in the fight against cancer", the assembly said in a statement. Allison, initially driven only by curiosity about immune cells, had a insane thought: Maybe CTLA-4 can be exploited to fight cancer.
"I'm honoured and humbled to receive this prestigious recognition", Allison said in a statement released by the university's MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, where he is a professor. A driving motivation for scientists is simply to push the frontiers of knowledge.
Allison, 70, is now chair of the department of immunology at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. The first anti-PD-1 drugs were pembrolizumab (Merck's Keytruda), and nivolumab (Bristol-Myers Sqibb's Opdivo), both initially approved in 2014 for the treatment of melanoma: Both block the PD-1 (programmed cell death 1) protein on the surface of the immune system T cells, with the result that those cells attack and, sometimes, eliminate the tumor.
"The seminal discoveries by the two laureates constitute a paradigmatic shift and a landmark in the fight against cancer".
A fourth person accusing Kavanaugh of misconduct sent an anonymous letter to Colorado Senator Cory Gardner detailing the claims. Kavanugh has denied the accusations by Ramirez and Swetnik and has said emphatically that he never abused or assaulted anyone.
Last year, United States geneticists Jeffrey Hall, Michael Rosbash and Michael Young were awarded the medicine prize for their research on the role of genes in setting the "circadian clock" which regulates sleep and eating patterns, hormones and body temperature.
Ashleigh Barty - runner-up in 2017 - is back in the quarter-finals after a 7-5 6-1 win over Wimbledon champion Angelique Kerber . Speaking about her goals for this year, Barty assessed, " I set the goal at the start of the year that I wanted to stay Top 20 .
Trump wanted Canada to open its dairy market to U.S. farmers, and Canada wanted to preserve a mechanism for resolving disputes. Trudeau departed shortly after 11 p.m., saying that it was "a good day for Canada" and he would have more to say on Monday.
Regardless, the Cardinals did lose to the Brewers, which kept Milwaukee 1/2 game behind Chicago and oh boy did St. Colorado was missing shortstop Trevor Story for most of the Dodgers series after he hurt his elbow in the opener.
Israel has carried out about 200 air raids in the last two years, according to its officials. Israeli military officials have previously praised its effectiveness.
The duo, already nicknamed "Molliwood", are the first European twosome to sweep all four pairs matches they played. "It's unreal. Woods' contribution amounted to nothing in terms of points, his misery compounded by a Sunday singles loss to rookie Jon Rahm .
Here's why I think the Pixel 3 XL , in particular, will be a big deal (and likely my next phone). What is nearly confirmed though is that Google will launch two new Pixel phones on October 9 .


The Lednice-Valtice Cultural Landscape (Lednicko-valtický areál) is an area in South Moravia encompassing the village of Lednice and the town of Valtice. Due to the high concentration of architectural monuments and the beauty of the surrounding planned landscape, it was inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List in 1996. The World Heritage Site takes up an area of more or less 200 km², which makes it one of the largest complexes of its kind in Europe.
The history of the complex dates to the 13th century, when the House of Liechtenstein acquired a castle in Lednice. It is the same family which rules over the Principality of Liechtenstein. However, it was only in the 17th century that the Liechtensteins started their impressive project of transforming their Moravian properties into a large park.
This process was ongoing until the 20th century. The architecture in the Lednice-Valtice Cultural Landscape represents a variety of styles. You will find there Baroque, Neo-Classical, Gothic Revival and even Neo-Moorish buildings. After World War II, the park and the buildings were nationalized, and they are owned by the Czech state nowadays.
Valtice Chateau is an impressive Baroque residence located not far from the center of this small town. The original Gothic castle from the 13th century that had existed at this site was demolished and replaced with a Renaissance chateau in the 16th century. It didn't last long, though, because in the 17th century it was also deconstructed, and a Baroque palace was built in its place. Its current appearance it owes to the work of Anton Ospel, Anton Erhard Martinelli and Antonio Beduzzi. It is open to the public and the opening hours can be found here.
Lednice Chateau is another gem in the World Heritage Site. Originally, it was a Renaissance residence, later converted into a Baroque palace. In the mid-19th century, it was remodeled in the Neo-Gothic style by Georg Wingelmüller. It is surrounded by an English landscape garden with a number of Romantic follies. The opening hours of the chateau are here.
Rajstna Collonade (sometimes spelled Reistna) is located on a small hill about 1.6 km (1 mi) southwest of the center of Valtice. It is very close to the border with Austria. It is a Classicist colonnade designed by Josef Hardtmuth and built in the early 19th century. On top of the colonnade there is an observation deck offering nice views of the surrounding area. From Valtice you can reach it following the red tourist trail. The opening times can be found on the website of Valtice Chateau.
John's Castle (Janův hrad a.k.a. Janohrad) resembles a ruined medieval castle, but it is not because it was destroyed or fell into decay. It was intentionally built this way by the Austrian architect Josef Hardtmuth in the early 19th century. It is located near Lednice Chateau, on the left bank of the river Dyje. You can get there, for example, following the green tourist trail from Lednice to Břeclav. Interestingly, you can also get there by boat from Lednice Chateau. The opening hours can be found on the website of Lednice Chateau.
Diana's Temple (Dianin chrám), located about 3 km northeast of Valtice, is another work of Josef Hardtmuth. It is also known as Rendezvous, just like the nearby pond. As a matter of fact, it is no real temple at all. It has the appearance of an ancient triumphal arch, but the Liechtensteins used it as a hunting lodge. Quite eccentric, isn't it? There is, however, an inscription in Latin dedicating the structure to Diana, the Roman goddess of the hunt. In the high season, it is possible to visit the interiors of Diana's Temple with a guide. The opening times can be found on the website of Valtice Chateau.
The Minaret in the garden of Lednice Chateau is not part of any mosque but serves the role of an observation tower. This 62 m (203 ft) tall Neo-Moorish structure was built by the order of Aloys I, Prince of Liechtenstein at the turn of the 19th century. You can get there on foot or by boat. If you climb the 302 stairs leading to the top and the visibility is good, you may even recognize the tower of St. Stephen's Cathedral in Vienna on the horizon.
Like the nearby Mikulov, the town of Valtice is also a centre of the South Moravian wine culture. Czechia is world-famous for its beer, but not everybody knows that South Moravia is famous for its wines. There is an annual wine exhibition and competition in Valtice, called Valtické vinné trhy (Valtice Wine Fair). This event is held in May at Valtice Chateau.
The Lednice-Valtice Cultural Landscape is a great destination for a day trip if you're staying, for example, in Brno or the aforementioned Mikulov. Accomodation is available also in Lednice and Valtice, so you may also consider staying overnight there.
There is a train station in Valtice, called Valtice město (Valtice – Town). It has direct connections with Břeclav. If you're coming from Brno, you need to change in Břeclav and board the train going to Valtice město. The journey time is slightly less than 1 hour, some connections are slower and some are faster. If you're going from Mikulov to Valtice, it is much simpler because there are direct connections. The ride should take only 10-20 minutes, because it is quite close.
There is also a train station in Lednice, however it is not used for regular train services. In the high season, there are some tourist trains going from Břeclav to Lednice. At the time of writing, however, these connection do not appear in the regular train timetables. But this is not a problem at all, because you can easily get there by bus. There are frequent bus connections to Lednice from Valtice and other towns. Where to check train and bus timetables online you can find out in this article.
Once you arrive in Lednice or Valtice, the best way to get around and see most of the World Heritage Site is by bicycle. Assuming, of course, that you are fit enough to ride it. There are several places renting bicycles in Valtice and Lednice. You can easily find them by typing "Valtice bike rental" or "Lednice bike rental" into your favourite search engine. The rental companies often have multilingual websites, so it is easy to find out the details. Typical costs of renting one bike are around 300 Kč per day, with discounts for longer rentals.
The word lednice means also "refrigerator" in Czech. It is derived from led, which means "ice".


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Cornelia Scheffer fue una escultora y pintora francesa, hija del también escultor Ary Scheffer, nacida el  en París y fallecida el  en la misma ciudad.

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Hija del escultor de origen neerlandés Ary Scheffer, nació en París el . Ese fue el año en que el duque de Orleans, amigo de su padre, era nombrado rey de Francia. Acerca de su madre nada se sabe.

Fue bautizada con el nombre de Cornelia, como su abuela paterna, la también pintora Cornelia Scheffer-Lamme.

Inicialmente, se crio en el campo. Desde 1837 su abuela se hizo cargo de la niña.

La abuela falleció en París en 1839 y Ary Scheffer, el padre de Cornelia, le retrató en su lecho de muerte. Cornelia nieta contaba 9 años.

Un año más tarde, en 1840, Ary Scheffer retrató a su hija vestida de negro , junto a un perro; contaba sólo diez años. Cinco años más tarde Cornelia se casó con el médico cirujano René Marjolin, mucho mayor que ella.

Poco antes de cumplir los 28 años, en 1858 falleció el padre. Fue entonces cuando Cornelia adquirió la propiedad de la casa-taller. Con la idea de perpetuar la memoria de su padre, desde 1859 se presentaron exposiciones retrospectivas en el estudio.

Cornelia donó en 1862 una gran parte del legado del estudio de su padre al Museo de Dordrecht.

En la década de 1870 y 1880 residió en el castillo de Fontaine-les-Nonnes en Douy-la-Ramée al norte de París.

La casa familiar de París fue heredada por Noémie Renan-Psichari, sobrina-nieta de Cornelia. Actualmente, la casa es la sede del Museo de la vida romántica de París.

Cornelia Scheffer falleció en París 11 días antes de la llegada del año 1900, a los 69 años. Cuando murió en 1899, el Museo Dordrechts tomó posesión de una colección única: más de 100 pinturas, 300 dibujos y 200 grabados y litografías.

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Childhelp is honored to have the support of its many Celebrity Ambassadors who utilize their skills, talents and voices to help bring an end to the child abuse epidemic. Many of the committed celebrities supporting the cause have been involved with Childhelp for over 30 years, and we thank them for their dedication. There are many ways that you can make a difference in the fight against child abuse, through donations & gifts, volunteer & fundraising opportunities, or by spreading the word.
Ambassador Since: 2012
Bailee Madison is a child actress known for her feature film roles in Bridge to Terabithia, Don't Be Afraid of the Dark, Just Go With It and Brothers and Conviction. She has been featured on numerous television series including Once Upon a Time, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Wizards of Waverly Place and several Nickelodeon productions. Bailee's new film, Parental Guidance is due out in December.
As a Childhelp celebrity ambassador, Bailee co-hosted the Childhelp 2012 Wings Fashion Show Luncheon in Scottsdale, Arizona. Bailee is excited to continue supporting the work of Childhelp through future events and social awareness on Facebook.
Ambassador Since: A long time ago!
Occupation: Actress, comedian, singer, author and television producer
Betty White is a film and television actress with a career spanning seven decades. Betty is perhaps best known for her roles in the sitcoms The Golden Girls, The Mary Tyler Moore Show and Mama's Family. Betty made many appearances on the hit game show Password, where she met the show's host, Allen Ludden, whom she married in 1963. Currently, Betty is starring in two shows, Hot In Cleveland and Betty White's Off Their Rockers, where senior citizens play practical jokes on the younger generation.
Betty has won seven Emmys and three American Comedy Awards (including a Lifetime Achievement Award in 1990). She was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame in 1995, has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and in 2010 received the Screen Actor's Guild Lifetime Achievement Award.
For more than 50 years, Betty has advocated for the welfare and humane treatment of animals and children. Betty has been and remains a treasured friend to Childhelp.
Occupation: Television host, author, political commentator
Website: www.billoreilly.com
Bill O'Reilly is a television host, syndicated columnist, author and political commentator. He is the host of The O'Reilly Factor on the Fox News Channel, which is the most watched cable news program on American television. Bill has written ten books, including a personal memoir called A Bold Fresh Piece of Humanity. He most recently wrote and released Killing Kennedy.
Bill has been a recipient of Childhelp's Positive Impact in Media Award at Childhelp's Drive the Dream Gala in Scottsdale, Arizona. He consistently supports our programs and often mentions, on air, Childhelp's National Hotline when relevant. Co-founders Sara O'Meara and Yvonne Fedderson have been guests on The O'Reilly Factor.
Click here to watch Bill O'Reilly encourage his viewers to get involved with Childhelp and help children that may be at risk for abuse and neglect.
Occupation: Actor, singer, dancer, model and martial artist
Website: www.boobooandfivel.com
Booboo Stewart is an actor, singer, dancer, model and martial artist. He is best known for his role as Seth Clearwater in the mega-hit feature film series Twilight Saga: Eclipse, Breaking Dawn Parts 1 and 2. He has also appeared on numerous television series such as Dante's Cove, Everybody Hates Chris, Good Luck Charlie, CSI: Miami, ER, and hosted six episodes of the children's show Blue Dolphin Kids. He has toured with Miley Cyrus and the Jonas Brothers, and performs in a band with his sisters Fivel and Meghan.
Booboo has been involved with Childhelp since 2011 and has joined forces with his sister Fivel to co-host numerous free concerts to support Childhelp in ending child abuse. Booboo uses his celebrity status through Twitter, Facebook and media appearances to help raise awareness about our mission.
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Occupation: Violinist
Website: www.briannakahane.com
Brianna Kahane labeled a prodigy, 10-year-old Brianna Kahane was recently named one of "Oprah's All-Time Smartest, Most Talented Kids." Her television appearances include The Ellen Degeneres Show and CBS Evening News with Katie Couric. She has been hailed by 15-time Grammy winner David Foster as "one of the next big talents." Brianna currently attends The Julliard School in New York City and has recently performed for Reba McEntire, Steve Martin, Jordin Sparks, David Archuleta, Donald Trump and numerous others.
As one of Childhelp's youngest celebrity ambassadors, Brianna has performed during the 2012 Childhelp National Day of Hope Luncheon and the Childhelp Capitol CAREaoke events in Washington, DC.
Occupation: Rock Band
Website: www.buckcherry.com
Buckcherry is a rock band from Los Angeles, California which was formed in 1995. The band's first two albums were released in 1999 and 2001. They released their fifth album All Night Long in 2010, which debuted at #10 on Billboard's Top 200 and was the #1 Rock debut. Buckcherry's sixth album Confessions will be released in September 2012.
Buckcherry has been involved with Childhelp for the past two years. Lead singer, Josh Todd, wanted to become involved with Childhelp since he, himself, was a victim of child abuse. The band has given proceeds from several of their concerts to Childhelp and most recently co-starred in a Childhelp PSA with Betty White, Shaquille O'Neal and Childhelp founders Sara O'Meara and Yvonne Fedderson.
Cheryl Ladd
Ambassador Since: 1980s
Occupation: Actress, singer and author
Website: www.cherylladd.com
Cheryl Ladd possessing an effervescent personality and embodying the beauty, grace, class and charm of old Hollywood, it's no wonder Cheryl Ladd remains one of Tinseltown's favorite actresses. Since her big break as one of the beloved Charlie's Angels, Ladd's career has traversed television, film, and Broadway, and the beautiful actor-singer-author is still very much a triple-threat!
Starring on Broadway in Annie Get Your Gun, numerous guest appearances on The Rookies, The Partridge Family, Happy Days, Carol Burnett Show, The Muppets, CSI Miami, Vegas, NCIS, and more than 30 made for TV films, with a recent film wrapped in Capetown, South Africa, Cheryl continues to traverse easily through all mediums.
Cheryl Ladd has been involved with Childhelp for over 30 years, and was an esteemed recipient of the Childhelp Woman of the World Award.
Erin Murphy is best known for her role as Tabitha on the top-ten television sitcom Bewitched. She has also guest starred on Lassie, appeared in over 100 commercials, and is a motivational speaker. Erin has hosted and is a correspondent for TV Land, E! and the FOX reality channel TVGasm.com. She is also a fashion, beauty and luxury lifestyle writer, with her work appearing in numerous magazines.
A Childhelp Celebrity Ambassador since 2011, Erin has hosted Childhelp's Orange County Drive the Dream Gala, the Winter Wonderland luncheon and boutique in Los Angeles, and attended the children's Christmas program at Childhelp's Merv Griffin Village. Erin continually attends Childhelp events to show her support for our mission.
Fivel Stewart
Occupation: Actress, Singer, Dancer and Martial Artist
Fivel Stewart has worked in the entertainment industry since the age of seven. She is an actress, gifted singer, and two-time karate world champion. She has performed with the musical group My Allowance and is currently finishing a debut CD along side her siblings, Booboo and Meghan. She was recently in the independent film White Frog, and is currently in discussions with the HUB Network to develop a new TV show.
Fivel has been involved with Childhelp since 2011 and has joined forces with her brother, Booboo, to co-host numerous free concerts to support Childhelp in ending child abuse. Fivel uses her celebrity status through her website, Twitter and Facebook pages to help raise awarness about the work of Childhelp.
Occupation: Actress, author, artist
Website: http://www.janeseymour.com/
Jane Seymour British born, award-winning actress Jane Seymour has appeared on Broadway, in film, and on television in her Golden Globe-winning role as "Dr. Michaela Quinn" on Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman, among many other roles.
Seymour's past films include the James Bond movie Live and Let Die, the now cult classic Somewhere in Time, and the comedy smash hit Wedding Crashers. Her other television credits include an Emmy Award winning performance in Onassis: The Richest Man in the World, East of Eden, for which she won a Golden Globe, and the mini-series War and Remembrance. Jane has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and was "Special Correspondent" for the Royal Wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton. In Jane's spare time, she was a celebrity contestant on Dancing with the Stars where she partnered with another Childhelp Celebrity Ambassador, Tony Dovolani.
Jane has been involved with Childhelp for more than 30 years and has received Childhelp's Woman of the World award.
Jen Lilley
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Jen Lilley is currently starring as a lead role in NBC's Days of Our Lives and previously starred as Maxie Jones on ABC's General Hospital. Her film credits include the Academy Award-winning movie, The Artist, The Back-up Bride and One Small Hitch. She has also guest starred on numerous television series including Criminal Minds, Two and a Half Men, Castle, Hannah Montana and Rules of Engagement.
Jen attended the Childhelp National Day of Hope luncheon in Washington, DC, and the Childhelp Wings Fashion Show in the spring of 2012 as a celebrity guest. Jen is instrumental in raising social awareness about child abuse through her Twitter account, and recently has raised funds for Childhelp through a social media birthday campaign, and Stars Strike Out Child Abuse, a celebrity bowling tournament.
John O'Hurley
Occupation: Actor/Television Personality
Website: www.johnohurley.com
John O'Hurley Actor, singer, author and philanthropist, John O'Hurley is one of television's busiest and most versatile stars. Best known as "J. Peterman" on Seinfeld, he has appeared on television sitcoms, soap operas, feature films and live theater. John is a New York Times Bestseller author with his book, It's OK to Miss the Bed on the First Jump: And Other Life Lessons Learned from Dogs and was also a contestant on the first season of Dancing with the Stars.
Outside of the entertainment industry, he is an entrepreneur and Renaissance man. Life truly imitates art for him, as he is the real John Peterman's business partner and part owner of the J. Peterman Company! He is also a private venture capitalist and co-founder of Energy Inc., a company dedicated to facilitating clean, green energy production.
John has been involved with Childhelp for a number of years, always eager to support the prevention of child abuse through his talents and skills.
Click here to see John O'Hurley promote the Childhelp Run the Course.
John Stamos
Occupation: Actor, singer, musician
John Stamos is an actor, singer and musician, best known for his work in television on the ABC sitcom Full House. Stamos also starred in General Hospital, Jake in Progress, ER and Thieves and has performed on Broadway in Bye-Bye Birdie, Cabaret, Nine and How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. John plays the drums, keyboard, guitar, bass and various percussion instruments and has performed with the Beach Boys since the 1980's.
Most recently John has guest starred on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, FOX TV smash hit Glee and Two and a Half Men. John has also been seen in a series of commercials for Dannon's Greek Yogurt, with the first commercial airing during the 2012 Superbowl. John joined The Beach Boys for their 50th Anniversary Reunion Tour, and has taken the lead role on the new FOX drama Little Brother.
John has been an active and devoted Childhelp Celebrity Ambassador for more than 20 years.
Occupation: Singer/Songwriter
Website: www.jonsecada.com
Jon Secada is a Cuban-American singer and songwriter. He has won two Grammy awards and sold over 20 million albums. Jon has had numerous top hits, platinum albums and has worked with countless artists including, Gloria Estefan, Jennifer Lopez, Ricky Martin and Mandy Moore. He has also performed with opera legend Luciano Pavarotti and recorded with Frank Sinatra. Jon has also starred on Broadway in the hit musicals Grease, Cabaret and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.
Jon became involved with Childhelp in 2012. He was the featured entertainer at Childhelp's Celebrity Golf Invitational, and Childhelp's Drive the Dream Gala in Michigan. Jon has a passion for helping abused children and has given back to Childhelp by donating guitars and VIP tickets to his concerts.
Occupation: Recording Artist/Actress
Website: www.jordinsparks.com
Jordin Sparks is an American pop and R&B artist, songwriter and actress. At age 17 Sparks won the 6th season of American Idol. Her self-titled album spawned two top-ten singles on the Billboard Hot 100 –Tattoo and No Air. Sparks' second album, Battlefield, reached number 10 on the Billboard charts. Sparks has won numerous awards including the NAACP Image Award, a BET Award, American Music Award, People's Choice Award and two Teen Choice Awards. Jordin has made numerous appearances on several television series, starred on Broadway in In the Heights, and recently made her feature film debut in Sparkle. Sparks will soon be starring in her second film, The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete.
As a Childhelp Celebrity Ambassador, Jordin has brought joy to the children of Childhelp by visiting Childhelp's Merv Griffin Village in California, and Childhelp's Alice C. Tyler Village in Virginia. She spoke during our 2012 National Day of Hope awareness luncheon on Capitol Hill in Washington DC, and performed at Childhelp's Capitol CAREaoke. Jordin chose Childhelp as her charity of choice as a Variety's Power of Youth honoree, and has filmed a three-minute video featuring the work of Childhelp along with her I'm M.A.D. Are You? campaign.
Click here to see Jordin's visit to the Childhelp Merv Griffin Village in Beaumont.
Kathie Lee Gifford
Occupation: Television host, singer, songwriter, actress, author and playwright
Website: www.kathieleegifford.com
Kathie Lee Gifford is a television host, actress, singer, songwriter, author and playwright. She is best known for her 15-year run on the talk show Live with Regis and Kathie Lee. Kathie Lee has received 11 Daytime Emmy nominations and won her first Daytime Emmy in 2010. She has been seen on Name that Tune, NBC's Today Show, The Insider and Good Morning America. Currently Kathie Lee is the co-host of the fourth hour of Today on NBC and will soon have the musical rendition of her play debut on Broadway, Scandalous: The Life and Trials of Aimee Semple McPherson (November, 2012).
Kathie Lee has been involved with Childhelp as a celebrity ambassador for 20+ years. She is the spokesperson for Childhelp's Speak Up Be Safe abuse prevention education curriculum. Kathie Lee has often appeared and spoken at the Childhelp National Day of Hope on Capitol Hill, and was a Childhelp's Woman of the World award recipient.
Kathie Lee often mentions Childhelp on Today, helping to raise national awareness and selflessly donates immeasurable proceeds from all of her children's books and CD's.
Click here to see Kathie Lee Gifford talk about Childhelp National Day of Hope on The Today Show.
Maksim Chmerkovskiy
Occupation: Professional ballroom dancer, choreographer and instructor
Maksim Chmerkovskiy Ukrainian-American Ballroom dance champion, choreographer and instructor, Maksim Chmerkovskiy was born on January 17, 1980 in Odessa, Ukraine. Maks began dancing at the age of four and by his teenage years, his talent had taken him to a competitive level. He was introduced to television audiences in 2006, when he first appeared on ABC's #1 hit television show, Dancing with the Stars. With a passion for teaching, Maks founded his first dance studio in 1997, Rising Stars Dance Academy (RSDA), located in Saddle Brook, New Jersey. The success of RSDA led Maks to launch one of the nation's leading Latin and Ballroom dance studios, Dance With Me, which currently has four locations; Ridgefield, New Jersey, Long Island, New York, Stamford, Connecticut and New York City, New York.
Maks has contributed his expertise and choreography skills to shows including Le Rêve – The Dream at Wynn Las Vegas, Broadway's Burn the Floor and additional television spots. Maks is spearheading and implementing a dance-based Art Therapy program at Childhelp.
Click here to see Maks talk about Childhelp on the Hallmark, Home and Family Show.
Melissa Peterman
Occupation: Actress and Comedian
Website: http://www.askmelissapeterman.com/
Growing up in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Melissa Peterman first made a name for herself when she was cast in the local production of "Tony and Tina's Wedding." She went on to perform in over 600 shows and became a staple on the comedy and improv scenes. She also starred as "Bonnie Wheeler" in ABC Family's #1 rated comedy series "Baby Daddy," which went on to win the People's Choice Award in 2017. Melissa is well known for her starring role as Barbra Jean on the hit series "Reba". Childhelp is honored to have had Melissa as the Master of Ceremonies for multiple Childhelp events. Her comedic and joyful spirit makes her an ideal celebrity ambassador spreading the word about Childhelp with her good humor and loving heart.
Occupation: Actor/Producer
Michael Douglas is an American actor and producer, primarily in movies and television. He has won three Golden Globes and two Academy Awards; as producer of 1975's Best Picture, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, and as Best Actor in 1987 for his role in Wall Street. Douglas received the AFI Life Achievement Award in 2009. He is the eldest son to actor Kirk Douglas. Michael is currently working on Behind the Candelabra, a feature film about the life of celebrated pianist, Liberace.
Michael Douglas filmed a PSA for the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline, as well as for the Childhelp's 2nd annual Celebrity Golf Invitational in 2012. The Douglas Family Foundation has been a generous supporter to Childhelp and has helped raise funds and awareness for the precious children we serve.
Click here to see Michael Douglas talk about the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline.
Occupation: Songwriter, guitarist and vocalist
Website: www.michaelsweet.com
Michael Sweet is a chart-topping musician known best as the pioneering founder, songwriter, singer and guitarist of Stryper. For almost 30 years, this Christian rock band has broken down walls and seen unprecedented success.
In addition to his very visible role in Stryper, Sweet is also a producer and songwriter, and in 2008 was even a member of the legendary band, BOSTON. Stryper, under the leadership of Michael Sweet, has sold over 10 million records worldwide, received a Grammy nomination, won a Dove Award and charted countless times on the Billboard Charts. As recently as 2013, Sweet again found himself on the Billboard charts reaching #2 on the Christian charts, #6 on the Rock Charts and #35 on the Album charts with Stryper's critically acclaimed album No More Hell To Pay.
Sweet is a new member of the ChildHelp family and is excited to share the message of his newest single "I'm Not Your Suicide," from the album of the same title. He looks forward to a lengthy ambassadorship with ChildHelp.
Occupation: Legal commentator, television host, journalist and former prosecutor
Website: www.nancygrace.com
Nancy Grace is a television host, legal commentator, journalist, author and former prosecutor. She is the host of Nancy Grace, a nightly news, current affairs debate show on HLN and was also the host of Court TV's Closing Arguments, as well as, Swift Justice with Nancy Grace, a syndicated courtroom reality show. Nancy co-wrote the book Objection!(2005), independently authored her first work of fiction, The Eleventh Victim (2009), and penned a second novel, Death on the D-List (2010).
Nancy Grace received Childhelp's Positive Impact in Media Award in 2012 and has been a longtime supporter and treasured friend to Childhelp. Nancy frequently mentions Childhelp on her HLN program, helping to elevate national awareness and educate viewers about Childhelp as a valid and incomparable resource. Childhelp founders, Sara O'Meara and Yvonne Fedderson, have been guests on the Nancy Grace show numerous times, and Nancy consistently and passionately advocates for the rights of abused children.
Norm Crosby
Occupation: Comedian
Norm Crosby's comedic style earned him the esteemed comedy title, "The Master of Malaprop," as well as a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame. Norm's television and film career include appearances in Cougar Club, Farce of the Penguins, Eight Crazy Nights, Diagnosis Murder, Roseanne, L.A. Law, The Love Boat, The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, Adam-12 along with numerous others. Since 1983, and for many years following, Norm co-hosted Jerry Lewis's MDA Labor Day telethon.
He has visited both Childhelp Villages in California and Virginia, and has been the featured entertainer at numerous Childhelp events over the years. Most recently, Norm participated in a national PSA for Childhelp starring Betty White, Shaquille O'Neal, Buckcherry, Ron Masak, Anne Jeffreys and Childhelp founders Sara O'Meara and Yvonne Fedderson. Norm is always willing to go above and beyond for the precious children we serve!
Paulie Harraka
Occupation: NASCAR Driver, Duke University Alum, Entrepreneur
Website: http://www.paulie-harraka.com/
Paulie Harraka has been a Childhelp Ambassador since 2009. At that time, Harraka was a full-time NASCAR driver, and leveraged his position as a professional athlete to drive awareness and fundraising for Childhelp. Childhelp's logo and hotline were featured on his race vehicles at multiple events and he wore a helmet designed by children at Childhelp's villages.
After winning 14 NASCAR races and a NASCAR championship, Paulie retired from full-time race driving. Even so, he has continued working with Childhelp, collaborating with National and with multiple Chapters on fundraising and volunteer initiatives.
Paulie completed his Bachelor's degree at Duke University and is currently pursuing his MBA at Stanford University's Graduate School of Business.
Rachel Boston born and raised in Tennessee, then moving to New York City to pursue an acting career, Rachel studied Shakespeare while at Fordham University and The Actor's Center. Her breakout television role was in the NBC series American Dreams (2002) and she has since made guest appearances on The Closer, Las Vegas, The Daily Show, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Grey's Anatomy, Rules of Engagement, Crossing Jordin and a starring role in USA network's hit series In Plain Site. Rachel's feature films include Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (2009), 500 Days of Summer (2009), The Pill (2011), and the upcoming feature It's A Disaster (2012).
Rachel Boston has attended numerous Childhelp events in support of the prevention of child abuse, and is currently producing a video for Childhelp's national membership program "Childhelper."
Ron Masak
Occupation: Actor
Website: http://www.ronmasak.com/
Ron Masak trained in the Classics at CCC in Chicago, Ron has proven himself equally at home on stage or on screen with Shakespeare or Slapstick. During the course of his career, Ron has starred in 25 feature films and guest starred in some 350 television shows.
His first TV role was on an episode of The Twilight Zone. He has also appeared on Bewitched, Land of the Lost, Magnum P.I., and is best known for his role as Sheriff Mort Metzger on Murder, She Wrote. Ron has also been dubbed the "King of Commercials" for his voice-over work and recently published a book called I've Met All My Heros From A-Z.
Ron Masak has been involved with Childhelp for more than 30 years and has hosted numerous golf tournaments on our behalf. Ron has participated in the Childhelp National Day of Hope, and attended numerous other events to support fundraising efforts for our kids.
Rosevelt Rawls
Occupation: Singer
Website: roseveltsings.com
Rosevelt Sings is using her music to give children silenced by abuse a voice. She performs moving songs of love, faith, family and fun at venues like the Herberger Theater, and through her growing YouTube Channel—Rosevelt Sings. She has collaborated with Stars from The Voice, America's Got Talent, and Dancing With the Stars—to name a few.
Rosevelt is delighted to be a Childhelp Youth Ambassador. She, an 11 year old girl with the voice of an angel and the heart of a warrior, wants to make the world a better place one child at a time.
Savannah Robinson
Savannah Robinson is a young singer/songwriter who was discovered on YouTube by Ellen Degeneres. After appearing on The Ellen Degeneres Show, she was immediately signed to Ellen's record label, ElevenEleven. Savannah has since performed with Stevie Wonder, Justin Beiber, Jennifer Hudson and Katy Perry. She is currently recording her debut album, Believe with New Interscope/ElevenEleven which will be out toward the end of 2012.
Savannah is also one of Childhelp's youngest Celebrity Ambassadors. She has performed in various concerts to raise awareness for Childhelp and was the featured performer at Childhelp's 2012 Drive the Dream VIP cocktail reception in Scottsdale, Arizona. Savannah has also performed at Childhelp's Merv Griffin Village holiday show in Beaumont, California.
Occupation: Basketball Player
Website: www.shaq.com
Shaquille O'Neal is a retired professional basketball player, former rapper and current analyst on Inside the NBA. Throughout his 19-year career in basketball, Shaq used his size and strength to overcome his opponents for points and rebounds. He first started his basketball career with the Orlando Magic, leading the team to the 1995 NBA Finals. He then joined the Los Angeles Lakers where he won three consecutive championships, later winning his fourth Championship with the Miami Heat. Shaq rounded out his later career with the Phoenix Suns, the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Boston Celtics before retiring.
Shaquille O'Neal has supported Childhelp through various social media campaigns using his outreach on Twitter and Facebook. He also starred in a 2009 Childhelp PSA called "Shaq Dreams" and co-starred in a recent Childhelp PSA with Betty White, Buckcherry and Childhelp founders, Sara O'Meara and Yvonne Fedderson.
Tony Dovolani
Occupation: Professional ballroom dancer
Tony Dovolani is an Albanian-American professional ballroom dancer and instructor known for his involvement on Dancing with the Stars on ABC, where he and his partner, Stacy Keibler finished in third place. He has also partnered with Sara Evans, Leeza Gibbons, Jane Seymour, Susan Lucci, Nancy O'Dell, Kathy Ireland, Kate Gosselin, Audrina Patridge, Wendy Williams and Chynna Phillips. Tony was featured in the film Shall We Dance, where he coached Jennifer Lopez.
An avid golfer, Tony was a celebrity guest at Childhelp's 2nd annual Celebrity Golf Invitational 2012. He continues to support Childhelp through various functions and media opportunities.
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United States Indicts Facility Owner Under Clean Air Act General Duty Clause
Christopher L. Bell Michael T. Taylor Casey A. Shpall
Environmental Environmental & Toxic Tort Litigation OSHA Workforce Compliance & Regulatory Enforcement 労働・雇用
Houston Washington, D.C. Northern Virginia Denver
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) continues to increase its enforcement role in industrial accidents, at times overshadowing the role traditionally played by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). EPA often takes tougher enforcement actions than OSHA and is more willing to bring criminal charges. This trend is reflected in a recent case affirming EPA's authority to bring criminal charges for alleged violations of the General Duty Clause (GDC) of Section 112(r)(1) of the Clean Air Act (CAA) (42 U.S.C. § 7412(r)(1)). U.S. v. Margiotta, No. CR 17-143-BLG-SPW-2, 2019 LEXIS 156994, 11 (D. MT. Sept. 13, 2019).
Under the GDC, owners and operators of facilities that produce, process, handle, or store extremely hazardous substances have a "general duty" to identify hazards that may result from releases; design and maintain safe facilities to prevent releases; and minimize the consequences of accidental releases. 42 U.S.C. § 7412(r)(1). This general duty applies "in the same manner and to the same extent as" the GDC contained in the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSH Act), which directs employers to provide their employees with a place of employment "free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees." 29 USC 654(a)(1).
EPA has never promulgated implementing regulations for the GDC, making it an undefined enforcement "catch-all" EPA can use even if it does not find violations of any other specific CAA requirement. Not even the scope of the GDC is clearly defined; there is no list of the "extremely hazardous substances" that subject a facility to the GDC. All EPA must demonstrate is that the substance is one that, in the event of an "'accidental release,'" is "'known to cause or may reasonably be anticipated to cause' acute serious injury or damage." See In the Matter of American Acryl, N.A., L.L.C., Docket No. CAA-06-2011-3302, 2011 EPA ALJ LEXIS 9, 26-27 (E.P.A. June 2, 2011). EPA guidance suggests that non-regulatory criteria are relevant to GDC compliance, such as conformance with industrial codes, "recognized industry practices" and consensus standards, even noting that "safety newsletters" are relevant. See EPA Guidance for Implementation of the General Duty Clause Clean Air Act Section 112(r)(1) (May 2000), at 12–14.
Though relatively unused after it was added to the CAA in 1990, the GDC is playing an increasingly prominent role in EPA's enforcement toolbox. The past 10 years have seen enforcement cases that included GDC claims settled for well into the six figures, with some reaching into the millions of dollars. Enforcement of the CAA Risk Management Planning requirements are now more often accompanied by GDC claims. Reducing the incidence of accidental releases at industrial chemical facilities, including through the enforcement of the GDC, is highlighted by EPA as a National Compliance Initiative for the next several years. See EPA Memorandum: FY2020- FY2023 National Compliance Initiatives (June 7, 2019). The criminalization of the GDC in the Margiotta case takes this trend one step further.
In 2012, three employees were injured when vapors from a mislabeled tanker truck ignited and exploded at the Custom Carbon Processing Inc. facility in Montana. The United States indicted the company owner for, among other things, knowingly violating the CAA's GDC, since the company owner allegedly knew the facility wasn't safe for disposal or reclamation operations. Because the OSH Act's GDC only allows for recovery of civil penalties, the owner argued that criminal charges could not be brought under the CAA GDC. The court found the CAA's GDC does not derive its enforceability from the OSH Act, and thus cannot limit violations of the CAA's GDC to civil penalties.
The imprecise nature of the GDC leaves companies with an open-ended "do the right thing" mandate rather than sharply defined regulatory obligations. This recommends broader and more comprehensive risk management strategies that are not limited to purely regulatory analyses, as well as enhanced communication between environmental and safety professionals to coordinate compliance with the CAA and OSH Act GDC provisions.
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Three environmental projects have been shortlisted for the prestigious St Andrews Prize 2012, following receipt of 208 entries from 60 countries.
This is the first competition since the announcement that the prize value has risen from £78,000 last year to its highest ever value of £95,000.
The projects have been selected by a distinguished panel of environmentalists, scientists and industrialists, led by Sir Crispin Tickell, Convener of the Government's Panel on Sustainable Development. The prize carries an award of £63,000 for the winner and £15,800 for each of the two runners up.
The Lion Guardians have created an entrepreneurial solution through employment and empowering communities to conserve lions as a long-term livelihood strategy. They employ 32 non-literate Maasai warriors in Kenya as community conservationists and field biologists.
The programme's activities includes literacy training for the Maasai, mitigating lion-livestock conflict, monitoring lion populations by combining traditional and modern tracking with high levels of local participation, preventing lion killing by employing local leaders and the naming of lions by the Maasai, as familiarity breeds ownership.
This project aims to deliver non-chemical, low carbon and reliable water purification technology to a global market. The superiority of ozone-based technology over other treatment methods is scientifically accepted and widely acknowledged but capital costs, energy requirements and unit size have previously restricted application.
This technology overcomes these hurdles and can deliver safe, clean water to kitchen taps, industrial processes and in emergency aid situations, at significantly lower energy and capital costs than established alternatives.
Eight million people in the slums of Kenya lack access to adequate sanitation, causing four million metric tons of untreated human waste to be discharged into the surrounding soil and waterways.
Throughout the slums, Sanergy is building a dense network of small-scale high quality sanitation centres located close to homes. The waste from these toilets is collected in 30 litre containers. Each day Sanergy employees collect the full containers, transport them to the central processing facility and replace them with clean empty containers.
The waste is used to produce organic fertiliser and electricity through biogas. New technologies are also being developed to convert the waste into bio-char and animal feed.
The finalists' presentations will be heard at a seminar at the University of St Andrews in April and the winner will be announced on Wednesday, 25 April 2012.
The St Andrews Prize for the Environment is an international initiative by the University of St Andrews and international integrated energy company ConocoPhillips.


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Monitoring Government Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic 2021 Update #6
Analysis and Comment | Democracy | Human Rights
Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN)
The latest ZESN report on monitoring the response by government to the covid-19 pandemic is now out. The report, which covers developments in the months of July and August, provides insights into the enforcement of lockdown regulations and the impact of covid-19 on the health sector among other things. Read on to get more.
This report covers developments that occurred in the months of July and August 2021, as reported by ZESN LTOs. ZESN hopes that the report will complement information available for use in the development and reinforcing of strategies aimed at safeguarding the health of citizens who are trying to forge ahead with life in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
On 13 July, President Mnangagwa extended the level 4 lockdown and again on 25 August. In July, Deputy Minister of Health and Child Care, Dr. John Mangwiro, reminded people of the third wave that the country was going through, imploring them to seek early medical assistance when they suspect they have COVID-19 symptoms to avoid loss of lives. Zimbabwe received 25 000 doses of Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine donated by Alrosa Zimbabwe on 11 July 2021 and on 25 July, a batch of 1 million doses of Sinovac vaccine was also received.
Enforcement of lockdown regulations
In general, stricter enforcement of COVID-19 regulations was reported in many constituencies around the country in the month of July, following the declaration of level 4 of the lockdown towards the end of June and its extension on 13 and 25 July. Cases of non-compliant people being beaten by law enforcement officers were reported, for example at Mbudzi roundabout in Glen View, in Masvingo South where the offender was allegedly badly beaten while handcuffed, and offenders were arrested and fined in many constituencies. In general, transport was reported to be a challenge, with ZUPCo failing to sufficiently cope with demand.
Impact of covid-19 on the health sector
Local health facilities continued to offer services. In some constituencies, for example Muzarabani South, the major health facilities were only dealing with serious and emergency cases and visiting hours were abolished. Shortages of medication were reported in a number of constituencies, for example Kuwadzana East, Glen Norah, Nyanga South, Gutu East, Binga North, and Gokwe Sasame. In Nketa, health workers were conducting outreach visits aimed at vaccination against typhoid and administering vitamin A.
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Welcome to another great summer in Elka Park, NY at the Latvian Lutheran Church Camp. Heritage Camp (aka Valodas Periods) is a two-week session designated for those campers who are of the Latvian heritage but do not speak the language. During the two weeks at Heritage Camp, campers (aged 7-16) will participate in Valodas Klase (time spent on the language, history, and traditions), learn Latvian folk dances, sing Latvian songs, create art & crafts projects, participate in sports, swim, and attend religion services in the beautiful Catskill Mountains.
More information will follow that will pertain to this year's theme, activities and dances. Any questions please email Erika Dajevska, camp director, at lvheritagecamp@gmail.com.
Looking forward to seeing old friends and meeting new!
You may register and pay for camp by using our online registration system.
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Compañía Nacional de Danza Nacho Duato
Nacho Duato composed the one-act ballet, White Darkness, as a requiem for the untimely loss of a sister. The result is a masterpiece which, according to critics, has "reached impossible heights" in the landscape of modern art.
The ballet's heroine, having lost faith in love, seeks oblivion; but the path she has chosen brings her not joy but feverish agitation, followed by disappointment, alienation and self-imposed isolation.
Nacho Duato does not consider dance to be a form of social commentary, but he nevertheless uses it to convey the most complex of themes. "I am deeply struck by how sad it is when young people allow drugs to ruin their lives and slip into a dark world, a world so dark, in fact, that there is no escape from it," the choreographer explains, on the subject of the emotional background to this production.
Dancing Nation
Part Two: Akram Khan and Natalia Osipova, Far From The Norm and Boy Blue
By Roman Makena 1 hour 20 min
White Darkness / the Lavender Follies
The Soldier's Tale
Gods and Dogs
Dare to Say


Debbins...What kind of name is that? Yeah, that's not my first name, that's my last name. My first name is a secret…okay it's Chris (dang it, I was never good at keeping secrets).
Despite using my parent's money to get a college education at Brockport, I decided to go into radio and throw it all away. I wear free T-shirts to work and shoes are optional (management would disagree, but whatever).
It's only a matter of time before I get fired. If you want to listen along and hear whatever it is I say that finally gets me fired and/or arrested, I'm on the radio 3pm-7pm on 98PXY.
I give things away a lot on the air, and I have a beard, so I'm basically Santa Claus.
Not sure who is on the ballot in your area? Here you go!
Ever wonder how many people have the same name as you?
Would this wedding proposal in Syracuse make you nervous?


George Washington Carver was born in Missouri on the Moses Carver plantation. His parents were slaves. His father died right before George was born, then while he was still a baby, slave traders kidnapped him and his mother. Only George was returned to the plantation.
When he was a baby, he had a disease called whooping cough.* It left him sickly and he couldn't do hard work like the other slaves. His chores were cooking and sewing. He loved to work in the garden.
He taught himself to read. His family was so poor, he couldn't afford to buy a pencil, so he made a holder and used a pencil that was only 1/4 inch long.
He wanted to get an education. When he was 12 years old, he left home to attend a black school. There was only one teacher with 75 children in a small room. While other children played at recess, he studied. He studied at home before and after he did his chores. Soon he knew more than his teacher.
He wrote to a college to enroll and they accepted him, but when they found out he was black, they told him he couldn't attend.
After five more years, when he was 30 years old, he was accepted at a college in Iowa. He did so well, his teacher helped him to get a transfer* to Iowa State College where he studied botany.* He learned about plants and farming. He became the best botany student on campus.
He did many things to earn money to pay for his expenses. He sold hominy which he had made, and sometimes he ironed clothes for his classmates. He found an old stove at the city dump and brought it home to cook meals for his friends. He used old wrapping paper for notebooks.
"Don't throw anything away," he would say. "Everything can be used again."
After he graduated, they asked him to teach biology* to the beginning students.
Later he was asked to teach at the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama.
Carver started studying diseases which were attacking the farmers' crops. He also did a lot of experimenting to find new ways to use different plants. He made more than 300 products from peanuts. He even made soap and ink from peanuts. From sweet potatoes, he made 118 products, including flour and candy. He made 75 products from pecans and even made a building material for walls from cotton stalks. He had many good ideas!
Later in his life, Thomas Edison offered him $100,000 a year to come and work for him, but he thought he could do more good at Tuskegee.
He made his students work hard, and he insisted they do each experiment right. If they told him they had done something "about right", he would say, "Don't tell me it's 'about right'. If it's 'about right', then it's wrong."
Money, stylish clothes, and fine cars were not important to him. He thought the truly successful person was the one who had learned to serve others.
He was one of the finest scientists the world has ever known.
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The director of property management at The Rawhide Company, Realtors® is Porsche Harvey. Ms. Harvey is a reliable professional who is a member of the Pikes Peak Association of Realtors® and is active in the National Association of Residential Property Managers (NARPM). With experience at Rawhide since the beginning of 2007 she is intelligent, committed and pleasant to work with. She truly enjoys working with both tenants and owners. Put her energy and enthusiasm to work for you today; you will love working with her.
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Tan Sri Dato' Seri Dr Jeffrey Cheah AO, Founder and Chairman of Sunway Group and Founding Trustee of the Jeffrey Cheah Foundation, firmly believes that a good education opens doors to a better life, and that the opportunity for education should be equal.
It is with this in mind that the Jeffrey Cheah Foundation, which replaced the Sunway Education Trust Fund set up in 1997, was established in March 2010.
The Jeffrey Cheah Foundation disburses scholarships to students with outstanding examination results who plan to earn an undergraduate degree from an accredited institution of higher learning. Besides helping to address the financial needs of marginalised and disadvantaged students and help them gain access to quality higher education, scholarship recipients are also guided through the process of higher learning, to be molded into dynamic leaders and innovators.
As of 2017, the Jeffrey Cheah Foundation has awarded more than RM330 million in scholarships to thousands of deserving students in various fields of study.
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22/01/2020 – News / Maritime / Construction / Cruise Terminal / YIT / Finland / Port of Tallinn / Estonia
YIT wins €13m contract to build new cruise terminal in Tallinn, Estonia
YIT – Finland's largest construction company – has signed a contract with Port of Tallinn for the construction of a new cruise terminal at the port in Estonia's capital. The €13-million contract will be entered in the order backlog for Q1 2020. The project will commence this month and is slated for completion in summer 2021.
The contract includes a three-storey terminal building with a net area around 4000 square metres, pedestrian promenade area at the pier, children's playground and parking spaces.
Sustainable features
The multifunctional and environmentally-friendly cruise terminal will be built in the Old City Harbor in the immediate vicinity of existing cruise liners.
Both the interior and exterior architecture have focused on the best environmental performance of materials and equipment. The building will be heated by sea heating where the energy is drawn from the seawater collector. Energy will also be drawn from solar panels.
Multifunctional site
Outside the cruise season, the building, which can accommodate up to 2,000 people, will be used for events, concerts or conferences.
The technical design of the terminal building is based on a study that explored how to implement energy efficient, ecological and sustainable solutions in the new building that would suit the Nordic climate and would allow the building to be operated outside the cruise season. The study was supported by EU funding for the Green Cruise Port project, implemented under the Interreg Baltic Sea Program.
Nasdaq Helsinki listed YIT Corporation is Finland's largest construction company and a significant player throughout northern Europe, operating across 11 countries including Finland, Russia, Scandinavia, the Baltic countries, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Poland.
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There's a lot of talk about being "gospel-centered" these days.
But what exactly does that mean? Some emphasize the work of Christ on the cross. Others talk about God's kingdom. Still others focus on grace as the essential message of the gospel. It's so typical. We tend to narrow our focus to one aspect and lose the big picture.
Daniel Montgomery and Mike Cosper bring these three aspects of the gospel together and lay out how it informs and transforms every facet of our lives in Faithmapping: A Gospel Atlas for Your Spiritual Journey.
The gospel of Christ (the historical truth of Jesus' life, death, and resurrection, paying for our sins).
The gospel of sonship (God's radical, transforming grace, his acceptance of us on the basis of what Jesus has done, not what we do).
The gospel of the kingdom (the cosmic redemption project inaugurated by Christ's coming).
The book is divided into three parts: The Whole Gospel, The Whole Church, and The Whole World.
Part One explores each of these three aspects of the gospel thoroughly and details why each one is essential to a full understanding of the gospel.
Each chapter ends with a "Map It" section that has suggested questions, prayers, and readings, making it perfect for individual or group study.
It clearly addresses something that I've seen over and over again – the tendency to latch on to one aspect of the gospel and downplay the others – which causes all kinds of confusion, division, and fads. Everyone has a fragment of the map. The authors bring those fragments together into a whole, showing how each is interrelated and dependent on the others.
It's not just an academic theological tome on the nuances of the gospel. The book is theologically rich and thorough, and yet simple and incredibly practical.
Thanks so much to Crossway for a review copy of this title! I received no other compensation and was not required to give a positive review.


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Is Tia Torres Married? Tia Torres Bio, Age, Kids, Spouse, Net Worth, And Nationality
Is Tia Torres married: Many people are afraid of dogs, and many people love them eventhough many love dogs, they might be afraid of Pit Bulls, and consider them dangerous. But Tia Torres, an animal rescuer, has a different thought about them. She runs an animal rescue center to rescue dogs, which are said to be dangerous. She also appeared in a show about them. After knowing about her, many people ask the question, 'is Tia Torres married?' Read this article to find out if Tia Torres married and to know more about her.
by Ashnath Jeba | Updated Nov 30, 2022
Is Tia Torres Married?
Tia Torres is an animal rescuer, who rescues dogs that are considered to be dangerous. She is the founder and owner of the largest Pit Bull facility called Villalobos Rescue Center. She wrote a book titled, 'My Life Among The Underdogs.' She also appeared in the reality TV show named "Pit Bulls and Parolees," She is married to Aren Marcus Jackson on October 31, 2006. According to some Internet sources, they met in the early 1980s. He has been in jail for some years and was released in 2006. They got married in October 2006, after his release.
Tia Torres Biography
The following table gives information about Tia Torres:
Specifications Details
Full Name Tia Maria Torres
Parents Unknown
Spouse Aren Marcus Jackson
Profession Animal Rescue Specialist and TV Personality
Tia Torres Age
Tia Torres was born Tia Maria Torres, whose birth date is June 11, 1960. Based on her birth date, she is 62 years old as of November 2022, and her zodiac sign is Gemini according to the website marriedbiography.com.
Tia Torres Spouse
Tia Torres is married to Aren Marcus Jackson. They had been in a relationship for several years since the early 1980s before they got married in 2006. He was arrested and jailed for several years and was released in 2006. They got married in 2006. But soon after that he was arrested again and charged with 11 different convictions, including theft and attempted murder according to the website marriedbiography.com.
Tia Torres Kids
Tia Torres has two biological children named Tania Torres and Mariah Torres. She adopted two boys named Keli'i Chock and Kanani Chock, who are twins. They are of Hawaiian descent according to the website factsbio.com.
Tia Torres Nationality
Tia Torres was born in Southern California, USA. She spent her early life in California without knowing who was her biological parents. She is of American nationality. It is said that she has Scottish/ Irish nationality according to the website marriedbiography.com.
Tia Torres Net Worth
Tia Torres is an animal rescue specialist and TV personality. She founded Villalobos Rescue Center, and she is the owner of it. She appeared in the reality TV show named "Pit Bulls and Parolees," which aired on Animal Planet in 2009. According to the website celebritynetworth.com, her net worth is estimated to be approximately around $300 Thousand as of 2022.
Is Tia Torres Married - FAQs
1. Who is Tia Torres?
Tia Torres is an animal rescue specialist and TV personality.
2. Who was Tia's husband?
Aren Marcus Jackson was Tia's husband.
3. Is Tia still married?
No, she said in July 2018 that she was divorced.
4. Who are Tia's adopted kids?
Keli'i Chock and Kanani Chock are Tia's adopted kids.
5. What is the name of Tia's rescue center?
Villalobos Rescue Center is the name of Tia's rescue center.
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The Visual and Performing Arts Division is a vibrant part of our school culture. Students will have the opportunity to develop their talents and discover unknown talents as they participate and dedicate themselves to the Performing Art Productions. Students will develop public speaking, singing, dancing or acting, and experiencing the intriguing life of theatre.
Our past out-of-school events include the red carpet musical, Music from the Movies: A Touch of Broadway in 2013; our first major production, The Prince of Egypt in 2015, and Noah and his Floating Ark in 2016.
Currently we are working on Aladdin, a new Musical Production that will go live on April 2017 at the National Theatre. The cast is taken mainly from the Secondary Division of the school with a few minor parts given to students in the Elementary Division. Casting is done by auditioning.
Music and orchestration are provided by Music Department, consisting of the 100-member Lower School choir, the Secondary school choir and the school orchestra. Vocals for the Production are done by the Lower school choir, while the main solo renditions are done by the choir of the Secondary Division. Instrumentation is provided by the school orchestra. Rehearsals are intensive and are done on Thursdays and some Saturdays 9:00 am to 12:00 pm.
Parents play a vital role in support and sponsorship of the various events, as well as helping to procure sponsors.
The Director on campus is our Drama instructor, Miss Elsie Shrodah. The Props and staging crew are external professionals under the directorship of Mr. Solomon Dartey, assisted by students.


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Q: How to delete Facebook app requests? I am trying to delete pending app requests after entering my canvas application.  I followed the instructions at https://developers.facebook.com/docs/requests/#deleting to issue an HTTP DELETE request to the URI mentioned in the documentation, using the request ID for a request from my app (accessed from the Graph API) as well as the user access token.  I only get an error that says, "Some of the aliases you requested do not exist."  I suspect there is an issue with my way of formatting this URI.  Here's what I did, using Ruby on Rails and HTTParty:
 HTTParty.delete("https://graph.facebook.com/#{outstanding_app_request_ids}?access_token=[#{session[:access_token]}]")

Does anyone have an example of a URI that successfully deletes these requests?

A: Using Koala is easiest in Ruby in my opinion:
@graph = Koala::Facebook.API.new(ACCESS_TOKEN) #Get access to graph
app_requests = @graph.get_connections(UID, 'apprequests') #Get app_requests

app_requests.collect {|request| request['id']}.each do |id|
   @graph.delete_object(id) # Delete app_request
end

A: I have found a much more elegant solution that uses the Koala gem, and deletes the outstanding app requests in one swoop with a batch request.  Here is the code that gets the requests, as well as deletes them all at once.
@graph = Koala::Facebook::API.new(ACCESS_TOKEN)
raw_requests = @graph.get_connections("me", "apprequests")
app_request_ids = []
raw_requests.each do |request|
  app_request_ids << request["id"]
end
if app_request_ids.size > 0
  @graph.batch do |batch_api|
    app_request_ids.each do |app_request_id|
      batch_api.delete_object(app_request_id)
    end
  end
end

A: Open this url:
https://graph.facebook.com/{outstandingapprequestids}_{userid}?access_token=ACCESS_TOKEN&method=DELETE

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I meant to send this to the list.
the bottleneck, especially not for individual files.
and server take a hit to do that work.
days. Especially not for revision control.
better net effect than compression does.
> Thank you all for you replies, unfortunately, it does not help.
> the time it takes is exactly same (about 40 min.).
> because I have to receive ALL the files FROM the server to my working copy.
> > > the mod_deflate with large memory buffer size and high compression level.
> > > Surprisingly, it takes the exactly same time to checkout quite large code-base.
> > option in the client.
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Thick slices of freshly harvested apples, lavished with an golden drizzle of thick honey, always stood at attention on the festive dinner table, waiting for takers. Even when darker, more robust maple syrup was offered alongside, those pale slivers sat as little more than those iconic symbols, with little real function. A nice though, a hospitable offering of well wishes, but not an actual appetizer, or palate cleanser- And certainly not dessert.


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Worldwide events in 2016 for Education
Slavic motives in Slovene literature, a workshop by Staša Pavlović, organised by lectureship in Ghent and Centre for Slovene as a Second and Foreign Language, supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Brussels at Ghent University in Ghent, Belgium
Living Legends and Beyond: A Taste of 3D Photography, a talk with Matjaž Tančič in the framework of the World Festival of Slovene Culture, organised in cooperation with the Centre for Slovene as a Second/Foreign Language, the School of European Languages and Cultures and Time Capsule Bookstore, at Beijing Foreign Studies University in Beijing, China
28 November to 29 November 2016
An international conference on the Slovenian language, literature and culture in the framework of the World Festival of Slovene Culture, organised in cooperation with the Centre for Slovene as a Second/Foreign Language, at Lemonosov Moscow State University – Faculty of Philology in Moscow, Russia
Historical Sound Recording of Traditional Slovenian Music and the Development of Polka in America, a lecture by Drago Kunej (Institute of Ethnomusicology), supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington, at Music and Dance Library – Ohio State University in Columbus, USA
Coffee and Cafés in the Balkans, a discussion with Božidar Jezernik (Department of Ethnology and Cultural Anthropology, University of Ljubljana), at Faculty of Arts – Charles University in Prague in Prague, Czech Republic
14 August to 16 August 2016
Lectures by Barbara Hanuš, Andrej Jalen and Aksinja Kermauner on "Making meaning − literacy in action" at the Baltic See and Nordic Literacy Conference at Åbo Academy in Turku, Finland
13 July to 22 July 2016
Artist and researcher Robertina Šebjanič at the Science Underground Academy 2016 in Dubrovnik, Croatia
Power, Betrayal and Brexit, a talk by Slavoj Žižek, supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia London, at Southbank Centre in London, United Kingdom
A Defence of Eurocentrism, a talk by philosopher Slavoj Žižek, at Zürich University in Zürich, Switzerland
Book presentations of Beti Žerovc's When Attitudes Become the Norm: The Contemporary Curator and Institutional Art at Akademie der Künste, Anagram books in Berlin, Germany
Museums and their role in the society through the EMEE project, a lecture by Kaja Širok and Urška Purg from the National Museum of Contemporary History, at Design FH JOANNEUM in Graz, Austria
19 May to 21 May 2016
A lecture by Barbara Simoniti at the Children's Literature and Play Conference Wroclaw in Wroclaw, Poland
Readings by Barbara Pogačnik, Dušan Šarotar, Uroš Prah, Svetlana Slapšak, Jani Kovačič, Trst-Koper-Umag, at the Forum Tomizza in Trieste/Trst, Italy
A masterclass by film director Karpo Godina at the 9th Subversive Festival at MM centar in Zagreb, Croatia
A celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Slovenian language at Vilnius University accompanied by a concern by Zoran Predin and lectures by Branka Kalenić Ramšak (Faculty of Arts, University of Ljubljana), Marko Stabej, Mojca Nidorfer Šiškovič and Damjan Huber (Centre for Slovene as a Second/Foreign Language) at Faculty of Philology, Venclovas' House Museum in Vilnius, Lithuania
Métaphores créatives et lexicalisées en français et en slovène, a presentation by Kaja Dolar, supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Paris, at INALCO in Paris, France
Intersections: Cultural Exchange Slovenia-Israel, an exhibition featuring works by a number of Slovenian artists with guest curator Brane Kovič, supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Tel Aviv, at Office in Tel Aviv Gallery in Tel Aviv, Israel
Contextualizing Female Migration and Human Trafficking, a lecture by Simona Zavratnik (Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Ljubljana) and Sanja Cukut Krilić (Scientific Research Centre (ZRC SAZU), Slovene Academy of Science and Arts), supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington, at The Ohio State University Thompson Library in Columbus, USA
Literary Evening of the Basque literature with Jana Putrle Srdič, Barbara Pregelj and Juan Kruz Igerabide, organised by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Madrid, at Basque Language Institute in San Sebastian, Spain
Miha Colner (Photon Gallery) as a panelist at the conference New Generations of Curators and Visitors at Villa Manin in Passariano di Codroipo, Italy
A conversation with philosopher Slavoj Žižek, supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia London, at Emmanuel Centre in London, United Kingdom
A presentation of the 33rd issue of Reibeisen, featuring 15 authors from Mira, the women's section of the Slovene PEN Centre, with readings by Karin Cvetko-Vah, Miriam Drev, Meta Kušar, Tatjana Pregl-Kobe and Barbara Simoniti, supported by the Slovenian Culture and Information Centre, Vienna (SKICA), Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Vienna, at Spielraum in Kapfenberg, Austria
11 April to 14 April 2016
A Slovenian literature translation workshop also with Laura Repovš, lectures by Dr. Marko Juvan (Faculty of Arts, University of Ljubljana) and a screening of Spare Parts, directed by Damjan Kozole (E-motion Film), at the Slovenian Language Week, organised by Slovenian Lectureship at the University of Granada, supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Madrid, at Faculty of Philosophy and Literature, Faculty of Translation and Interpreting in Granada, Spain
About Coffee Over Coffee, a talk with ethnologist and anthropologist Božidar Jezernik, organised in cooperation with the Faculty of Arts, University of Ljubljana and the Centre for Slovene as a Second/Foreign Language, at Strefa Centralna in Katowice, Poland
5 April to 27 April 2016
A series of guest lectures by literature professor Dr. Tone Smolej at Faculty of Arts of Comenius University in Bratislava, Slovakia
An artist talk with Marjetica Potrč, supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia London, at Courtauld Institute of Art in London, United Kingdom
The opening of the Herman Potočnik Noordung memorial room, organised in cooperation with the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Moscow, at Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Moscow in Moscow, Russia
The opening of Winter: From Fear to Joy, an exhibition by Dr. Borut Batagelj, organised in cooperation with the Historical Archives Celje and Celje Central Library, at Pula City Library in Pula, Croatia
Artiste UNESCO pour la Paix, a meeting with artist Marko Pogačnik, supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Paris, at L'Entrepôt in Paris, France
Philosophical Theatre with Slavoj Žižek at Croatian National Theatre in Zagreb, Croatia
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United Nations Human Rights Office of the High
Myanmar: UN expert lists catalogue of concerns as human rights slide in worsening conflict
A United Nations Special Rapporteur has issued a strongly worded statement accusing the Government of Myanmar of policies reminiscent of the previous military government, and of presiding over a worsening security and human rights situation.
Yanghee Lee, ending a 12-day visit to the country, listed a catalogue of concerns including reports of killings, torture, the use of human shields by security forces, deaths in custody and an ongoing humanitarian crisis for the Rohingya people and other minorities forced from their homes.
Her own movements had been severely restricted, she added, and access to crisis-hit areas remained off-limits even to international organizations. People who met her faced harassment, and the Government had sought to place unprecedented pre-conditions on her visit.
"I am disappointed to see the tactics applied by the previous Government still being used," said Ms. Lee, launching her statement as her visit drew to a close. "I understand the new Government wishes to normalize its relations with the United Nations, but Myanmar must first become a country that deserves less attention and scrutiny.
"We are told not to expect Myanmar to transition into a democracy overnight - that it needs time and space," she noted. "But in the same way, Myanmar should not expect to have its close scrutiny removed or its special monitoring mechanisms dismantled overnight. This cannot happen until there is real and discernible progress on human rights."
Ms. Lee said the situation of the Rohingya people from Rakhine State, many of whom have been forced from their homes amid reports of grave human rights violations, had hardly improved since her last visit in January.
"I continue to receive reports of violations allegedly committed by security forces during operations. There also appear to be incidents of Rohingya being targeted for applying to be verified as citizens, as well as village administrators and other Muslims targeted for being 'collaborators' for working with the authorities – leaving many Rohingya civilians terrified, and often caught between violence on both sides," she said, adding that she was severely concerned about the treatment of prisoners.
The Special Rapporteur noted that the authorities have already recognised that State protection and security must extend not only to the Rakhine but also the Muslim communities. However, she said, "the Government must take concrete steps in this regard, including investigating all alleged violations, ending discriminatory practices and restoring freedom of movement."
She said around 120,000 people from the area were still living in camps after fleeing their homes, and there was little prospect of a long-term solution. "Some people were told they would be in the camps for three days, but this has turned into five long years," she added.
Concern was growing over a worsening situation in Kachin and Shan states, the Special Rapporteur noted, with lack of access for international organizations a worsening feature in both.
"I was particularly dismayed to learn that the situation in northern Shan State is deteriorating, with reports of more conflict, more alleged rights violations by security forces and armed groups, and inadequate assistance for civilians.
"There have been numerous reports of killings, torture, even the use of human shields by the armed forces, allegedly in some cases accompanied by threats of further violence if incidents are reported," said Ms. Lee.
The Special Rapporteur, who visited Yangon and Nay Pyi Taw as well as parts of Rakhine, Shan and Kayin States, said she had been "astonished" at Government attempts to limit her activities and movements. She was not permitted to visit Hsipaw in Shan State, where three journalists are being held in prison, even though it is a tourist destination. Other areas of the country were also placed off-limits.
The Special Rapporteur also highlighted the confiscation of land to create so-called Special Economic Zones.
"Farmers and fishing communities described having their land confiscated with little or no consultation or compensation, with efforts to seek redress often gone unanswered," said Ms. Lee.
"In some cases farmers still have to pay tax on confiscated land. Others are told they can buy back their own land at an inflated price. I heard similar stories in a number of areas, showing this to be a truly nationwide problem."
During the visit, which took place from 10-21 July at the invitation of the Government, the Special Rapporteur met a broad range of officials including political and community leaders and civil society representatives, as well as victims of human rights violations. It was her sixth fact-finding mission to the country, and the third since the new Government came to power.
Ms. Lee will present a full report on her visit to the UN General Assembly in October 2017.
Ms. Yanghee Lee (Republic of Korea) was appointed by the UN Human Rights Council in 2014 as the Special Rapporteur on situation of human rights in Myanmar. She is independent from any government or organization and serves in her individual capacity. Ms. Lee has served as the Chairperson of the Coordinating Committee of Special Procedures of the Human Rights Council (2016-2017). Ms. Lee served as member and chairperson of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child (2003-2011). She is currently a professor at Sungkyunwan University, Seoul, and serves on the Advisory Committee of the National Human Rights Commission of Korea. Ms. Lee is the founding President of International Child Rights Center.
The Special Rapporteurs are part of what is known as the Special Procedures of the Human Rights Council. Special Procedures, the largest body of independent experts in the UN Human Rights system, is the general name of the Council's independent fact-finding and monitoring mechanisms. Special Procedures mandate-holders are independent human rights experts appointed by the Human Rights Council to address either specific country situations or thematic issues in all parts of the world. They are not UN staff and are independent from any government or organization. They serve in their individual capacity and do not receive a salary for their work.
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