Is Baidu's $1 Billion Buyback Related to Its Chinese Stock Offering?
The company might be buying back shares to offset dilution from its CDRs.
Baidu (NASDAQ:BIDU) recently authorized a buyback of up to $1 billion in shares over the next 12 months. The buyback, which will be funded with the company's existing cash, could reduce Baidu's float by about 1% based on its current market cap of $85 billion.
The decision wasn't surprising -- Baidu significantly boosted its cash flow with its spinoff of iQiyi earlier this year. However, the timing also coincides with Baidu's potential offering of CDRs (Chinese Depositary Receipts). I'll explain why these two events could be related.
Many Chinese tech giants, including Baidu and Alibaba (NYSE:BABA), made their public debuts on American exchanges because the approval process was simpler and shorter than the process for Chinese exchanges, which require companies to post several years of profits before going public in the domestic "A-shares" market.
Chinese regulators also ban direct foreign investments in certain industries, like internet- and education-related companies. To sidestep that rule, many Chinese tech companies use a corporate structure called a "VIE" (variable interest entity). In this setup, foreign investors invest in an offshore company that is owned by Chinese nationals. The offshore company, in turn, owns an equity stake in the Chinese tech company.
When American investors buy ADR (American Depositary Receipts) in Baidu and Alibaba, they are technically buying shares of holding companies in the Cayman Islands. But in recent years, mainland Chinese investors noticed that VIEs prevented them from profiting from the growth of top Chinese tech companies.
To address that issue, Chinese exchanges introduced CDRs, which duplicate the concept of ADRs for Chinese investors. Chinese investors would also hold shares of a holding company instead of the actual company, but the CDRs would be more easily approved for the domestic A-shares market.
Why does this matter to Baidu?
On June 25, Baidu disclosed that it was "evaluating a potential offering and listing" of CDRs. It also warned that if the offering was approved, its total outstanding shares would increase, as "any CDR offered will represent newly issued Class A ordinary shares of Baidu."
Simply put, Baidu's CDRs would dilute the value of Baidu's existing ADRs. Baidu didn't offer any additional details, like the size or the date of the offering. However, Baidu's abrupt decision to repurchase $1 billion in shares could match the size of its upcoming offering.
If Baidu really uses a buyback to offset its expected dilution from CDRs, it would be a puzzling decision; the company could merely be spending its proceeds from a CDR offering to offset the dilution in its ADRs. However, it would make sense if the Chinese government -- tired of watching American investors profit from Baidu's growth -- is pressuring the company to offer CDRs.
Caixin reported that market regulators were pushing leading tech companies to offer CDRs, and Bloomberg recently claimed that bringing Baidu and Alibaba back to domestic exchanges could "burnish the reputation of China's twin bourses in Shanghai and Shenzhen, notorious for spotty regulation, volatility, and periodic government intervention."
However, regulatory pressure could still have its limits. Xiaomi, which was widely expected to launch the first CDR, recently postponed its mainland Chinese offering while moving ahead with the listing of its "H-shares" in Hong Kong.
A billion dollar buyback plan is usually good news for a company, but the unclear terms of Baidu's potential CDR offering raise tough questions about its intentions. If Baidu offers too many CDRs in a bid to please regulators, current ADR shareholders could be left with diluted shares at a higher valuation.


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Student's worm composting proposal earns support from National Wildlife Federation
MIDDLEBURY, Vt.-The National Wildlife Federation (NWF) selected a proposal from Middlebury College student Philip Aroneanu for a nationally-recognized Campus Ecology Fellowship. In the spring of 2003, working with Middlebury College Director of Dining Mathew Biette, Aroneanu and fellow student and greenhouse co-worker May Boeve established a small-scale vermicomposting system in the dining services greenhouse. Food waste from on-campus dining halls fed 10 pounds of red wiggler worms that arrived on campus on April 9, donated by the California-based Sonoma Worm Farm. The resulting nutrient-rich worm castings was used to enhance the soil quality for growing greens in the College's greenhouse and student-operated organic garden. The red wiggler is the most commonly used worm for composting and fishing. The species reproduces quickly and, augmented by a second supply from the Sonoma farm, the Middlebury worms were expected to create ample red wiggler populations for other vermiculture projects at the College and in surrounding community gardens.
According to Aroneanu-whose interest in vermiculture was sparked by vermicomposting expert Mary Appelhof's seminal work "Worms Eat My Garbage"-people have understood the value of using worms for composting for thousands of years, and have used them successfully. "We need to rediscover and preserve all this knowledge because these methods are far more sustainable in the long run," said Aroneanu. "I hope we can demonstrate the ease of worm composting to encourage conventional farms to use them more."
Part of the $1,000 fellowship award was used to bring Appelhof to campus during the 2004 garden season to teach about the benefits of vermicomposting and how to create and manage a worm bin. Appelhof, who has been working with worms for more than 30 years, is also the producer of the educational video "Wormania!" and creator of the commercially sold worm bin called Worm-a-way*. Her presentation was coupled with a tour, with Aroneanu and Boeve, of the vermicomposting system at the greenhouse where people could see the effects of worm castings used as organic fertilizer for food. At the conclusion of Appelhof's visit, Aroneanu divided the worms into smaller worm bins and gave them to students and community members who had attended the workshop on vermicomposting at the College's organic garden. "I'm calling this the 'Worm Adoption Program,'" said Aroneanu. "The idea is that these people will return a few worms to us in the spring, so we can have a seed population for next year's big worm bin." He will also experiment this winter by leaving some worms in the big bin at the garden throughout the cold months. "Mary Appelhof seems to think the worms will survive in a dormant state," Aroneanu said.
The National Wildlife Federation's Campus Ecology Program awarded 17 fellowships this year in its competitive collegiate program. The awards make it possible for student fellows to undertake tangible projects that give them practical experience in the conservation field and first-hand knowledge of the challenges and opportunities inherent in successful conservation efforts. "Middlebury College is widely recognized for its leadership in areas involving the environment, including its sustainable campus programs," said Director of Environmental Affairs Nan Jenks-Jay. "The regular, ongoing success of these programs is directly linked to the commitment and ingenuity of the College's staff, faculty and students."
Two other Middlebury students have received fellowships in recent years. Laura Dumond, class of 2001, researched and initiated a wetland restoration effort on Middlebury's campus in 2000, and Ron Schildge, class of 2003, established a small-scale refinery for the production of biodiesel fuel, using the waste fryer grease from the dining halls as his source for making the fuel.

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Iran Looking To Ramp Up More Than Just Oil Production
By Andrew Topf
As the oil markets remain focused on the re-emergence of Iran as a major oil producer following the recent lifting of sanctions, another oversupply storm is brewing as the Islamic Republic appears keen to start mining its substantial metals reserves.
On January 17 Iran emerged from years of economic isolation as world powers lifted sanctions in return for curbs on its nuclear weapons ambitions. The controversial deal, stickhandled by U.S. President Obama, will free up tens of billions of assets and allow foreign firms to do business with a country once (and still by its enemies) considered an international pariah.
The addition of 500,000 barrels of oil a day could further depress the price of crude oil which is struggling to break through a resistance level in the low-$30s, although there have been rumblings lately that Iran may increase output more gradually than initially thought, in order to prevent adding downward pressure on prices.
Iran relies heavily on petrodollars for its foreign exchange; the drop in oil prices has hit its treasury especially hard, with losses in the billions. That has led President Hassan Rouhani and other members of his government to focus on non-oil exports, including minerals, which up to now have been underutilized.
According to various sources, including the U.S. and British Geological Surveys, Iran is among the top 15 minerals-rich countries, with over 700 billion tonnes of potential reserves – about 7 percent of the world's total – worth over $700 billion. Among its mostly untapped deposits (less than a tenth of the country has been surveyed) containing 68 types of minerals, the most important are zinc, iron ore, coal, copper, lead, bauxite (aluminum) and uranium. There are an estimated 3,000 mines, which are around 90 percent state-owned. Iran is the fourth-biggest supplier of iron ore to China and has the world's ninth largest reserves of copper at 32.5 million tonnes. The country is also a major Middle Eastern steel producer.
Yet despite its metal riches, mining has up to now contributed less than one percent to Iran's gross domestic product. One of the biggest barriers is technology. Deprived of foreign investment due to sanctions, Iran has not been able to attract specialists in mineral extraction and processing, nor update its equipment. A lot of mining machinery in Iran is decades-old. Limited railway capacity, low volumes at mining facilities, and high interest rates are further brakes on industrial development.
However with the end of sanctions, foreign firms are lining up to capitalize on the potential. In September executives of Kobe Steel Ltd, Japan's fourth-largest steelmaker, and state-run Japan, Oil, Gas and Metals National Corp (JOGMEC) met officials in Tehran to discuss cooperation in mining. The meeting was part of a plan to attract some $29 billion in foreign investment to the sector.
Last week, Iranian trade minister Mehdi Karbasian said the country hopes to finalize $5.4 billion in investment plans during President Rohani's visit to Italy. Potential deals include investments in steel production in southern Iran.
The current market turmoil has created a once in a generation opportunity for savvy energy investors. Whilst the mainstream media prints scare stories of oil prices falling through the floor smart investors are setting up their next winning oil plays. While the lifting of sanctions could certainly lead to greater mining potential, in a way it couldn't come at a worse time, with prices for most of the commodities hiding under Iranian soil at multi-year lows. The slump in iron ore prices in particular has killed off a significant amount of export tonnage, especially since so much Iranian ore goes to China, whose growth has slowed. Reuters reported in September that Iran's iron ore exports fell by almost a half during the first eight months of 2015. To compete in the global iron ore market, Iran must be cost-competitive with the two largest and lowest-cost iron producers – Brazil and Australia.
On a volume basis, Iran has a long way to go. According to the International Steel Statistics Bureau, the country exported 22 million tonnes of iron ore in 2014, compared to top shipper Australia at 754 million tonnes.
But does Iran really want or need to compete? According to the Iron Ore Producers and Exporters Association of Iran (IROPEX), Iran's iron ore shipments will likely drop from 15-16 million tonnes in 2015 to under 10 million tonnes by 2017, as it seeks to lift domestic steel output from 16 million tonnes in 2015 to 25 million tonnes in 2025. To reach that goal, Iran would need to bump up its iron ore production from 45 million tonnes in 2014 to 159 million tonnes. With those ambitious goals, will there be enough excess iron ore to export?
Unless there is an imminent bull market for metals again, which seems improbable given that most commentators consider the China-driven supercycle for commodities to be over, there is unlikely to be a dramatic impact on metals markets from Iran's return to mining. This is especially true given the country's desire to use its production of iron ore for domestic consumption in steelmaking.
On the other hand, the fact that Iran is now considered open for business will definitely pique the interest of foreign mining companies, both major and junior miners, to conduct exploration activities. As more mines are permitted, this could result in more business for mining equipment manufacturers and suppliers. Al-Monitor points out that efforts are being made to cut red tape by streamlining the permitting process into a "single window system" whereby potential investors do not have to go through different government bodies to obtain licenses.
The 2002 Foreign Investment Promotion and Investment Act gives foreigners ownership rights, the opportunity to transfer profits out of the country in foreign currencies and, importantly for international mining companies sensitive to political risk, "guarantees that the government will pay compensation for any investments in projects that are nationalized or expropriated," according to Al-Monitor.
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Professor Profile: Ashley Miller on Her Move to Albion, Literature and Netflix
February 15, 2016 Jamal Yearwood Features, Headline 0
There are more than just new students' faces on campus this year. Ashley Miller, of the English department, came to campus this past fall as an assistant professor. Originally from Ann Arbor, she went to undergraduate at Vassar College before receiving her Ph. D. from Indiana University at Bloomington. Having recently come from the University of Texas we sat down to talk about the liberal arts experience and who she is beyond a professor.
Jamal Yearwood: So what are the differences coming from Dallas and now living in Ann Arbor?
Ashley Miller: There was definitely some culture shock. Texas feels like a different planet sometimes, definitely a different country. They have a lot of self-identity there, and I really like winter. So I was a fish out of water there. I was there for three years though, and I did enjoy it. It was very diverse. [It's] actually one of the top five most diverse universities in the country, but there wasn't as much support for student learning as I would have liked. So the chance to come to Albion is great for two reasons—one I got to come back to Michigan, and two I got to come to a place where English is a more integral part of the curriculum.
JY: So what led you to decide to get your Ph. D.?
AM: A variety of things. I couldn't find anything else I liked to do as much as read and talk about books. I thought about working in publishing, but it wasn't as satisfying. And I also was having a lot of fun in New York, but it wasn't sustainable.
JY Do you like to be able to predict books when you read, or do you have some sort of disdain towards predictability?
AM: I think I'm primarily interested in character. I kind of like novels that challenge our idea that everything hinges on whether or not we should be surprised … it's a fairly new dance. I like to teach some early detective fiction because students are always like, "I knew from the beginning what happened—what's the point?" And then we get to explore some other points other than being surprised.
JY: Are there any remakes that you like in film or that you just appreciate?
AM: I guess I'm a hard critic of remakes. Partly I wonder why we're remaking everything … And it's frustrating because it removes the challenge to watch something or read about something that's not contemporary … Historical literature challenges us to remember that our own time and place is a time in place in history.
JY: So it's almost like spoonfeeding?
AM: Yeah, it removes the things that are challenging and forces us to get more distance from ourselves and to have to practice sympathizing or identifying with people in situations that are not like our own. In that, it makes everything like our own situation, and you don't have to do that work.
To end the interview I played a few rounds of over/under, an interview style seen in Pitchfork media videos, to get an insight into Dr. Miller's opinion on items of pop culture.
JY: Live music
AM: Vastly underrated.
JY: Netflix
AM:Selection of movies underrated. Underrated in impact on society.
JY: Hardcover novels
AM: Underrated. They are much more material objects in a world where material objects are disappearing.
JY:Mechanical pencil
AM: Oh definitely underrated—you don't have to use a pencil sharpener!
JY: New Star Wars movie
AM: It could never be overrated.
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Nisha, una chica de 16 años, vive en Noruega una doble vida.
En casa es la perfecta hija paquistaní, pero cuando sale con sus amigos se convierte en una chica más occidental.
Cuando su padre le pilla con su novio en la cama, sus dos mundos chocan.
Para darle una lección, sus padres deciden mandarla a Paquistán, donde tendrá que adaptarse a aquella cultura.
she is a normal Norwegian teenager. When her father catches her in bed with her boyfriend, Nisha's two worlds brutally collide.
To set an example, Nisha's parents decide to kidnap her and place her with relatives in Pakistan.
Here, in a country she has never been to before, Nisha is forced to adapt to her parents' culture.
In a society like India and Pakistan, the people are more concerned about What Will People Say. Being a social animal, it is obvious that we respect the society. But, living for the society can be nightmare sometimes.
Nisha is a Norwegian teen with Pakistani roots. She is a typical teenager with her friends, but, trying her best to a good Pakistani girl at home. She is trying hard to balance this life. Her father Mirza is very concerned about his family. One night, he finds Nisha with her boy friend in her room. That was more than he could take for the poor father. Nisha tries to explain, but, she was kidnapped to Pakistan. In Pakistan, she is in a completely new environment. she never used to it before. Her resistance fail and she is trying to adopt the situation. But, that also ended wrong.


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By Brunda Murthy on	 March 7, 2017 Success Stories
Urvashi Pal, Community Counselor, Empower Pragati
Urvashi is from Mehrauli and lives in a family of seven members. Her father works at a private company and earns a monthly salary of Rs. 8,000. Her two elder brothers also work at private companies but do not earn very well. Since the financial conditions of her family were deteriorating, Urvashi decided to lend a helping hand to her brothers and father. She was interested in applying for jobs but was hesitant as she did not think she would qualify. She was afraid to face interviews as she did not think she possessed the necessary skills to appear for them.
She joined Empower Pragati's 'Saksham' training centre as she wanted to hone her computer skills and also wished to build upon her communication skills. When she found out that at 'Saksham' she would also receive training in the Retail-Trainee Associate course and be provided with placement opportunities, she joined readily. She was a dedicated student and soon after completing the course she managed to join Sbarro as Team Member. She could not believe that she had cracked an interview and was overjoyed with her achievement. She worked with Sbarro for a year and is now working at a Play School as a teacher.
After completing about half a year at the school she decided that she would like to help others like her to get an opportunity to transform their lives too. This was when she approached Empower Pragati and applied for the position of a Community Counselor at the very centre that she had received training in. Ever since she joined, she has been working tirelessly to bring more youth from the community to the training centre. Her experience as a trainee helps her communicate to others how she has experienced change personally. Her presence in the community is especially useful in getting the girls out of their homes. Parents are generally hesitant in sending their girl child to a place which offers 'free training'. At this point Urvashi's word helps in convincing them to send their girls to the centre. She hopes to give many more such youth such a chance and is still working dedicatedly with the organization.
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The Philosophy Major at UF
1. Admission to the major
Students who want to major in philosophy are encouraged to apply for admission as soon as they have decided to do so. Classes are often filled very quickly, and majors are given special opportunities to register for the area distribution requirement courses. The method for applying for the major differs depending on your status, as described below.
Undergraduates in semesters 1–5 (using the Universal Tracking method) who want to change their major should go to the CLAS Advising Center to meet with an advisor. The advisor will review your academic record to see if you can start the major and be on track. (For the tracking criteria for philosophy, see the details in the page in the UF Catalog on the Major in Philosophy.)
After reaching the upper division level, students who want to be admitted to the major must fill out a form available at the CLAS Advising Center and seek the approval of the Undergraduate Coordinator. To be approved, students should be in good academic standing, have completed at least two philosophy courses with a grade of B or better, and have a realistic plan for completing the major requirements in a timely fashion. Meeting these conditions is not a guarantee of admission, however; it is at the discretion of the Undergraduate Coordinator whether to support admission, and the CLAS office has the final say.
Students who apply to transfer to UF at the upper division and who want to transfer in as philosophy majors should, if they want to maximize their chances of admission, have already had two courses in philosophy with a grade of B or better. Such transfer decisions are made at the CLAS admissions office, and the Undergraduate Coordinator does not play a role.
2. Major requirements
The philosophy major requires a minimum of 33 hours of coursework in philosophy. These must include the following courses, which constitute the major's area distribution requirements:
Area Distribution Requirements
PHH 3100 Ancient Greek Philosophy
PHH 3400 Modern Philosophy
PHI 3130 Symbolic Logic
PHI 3650 Moral Philosophy
Either PHI 3300 or PHI 3500 Theory of Knowledge or Metaphysics
The required subject courses are designed to ensure that students have a good grounding in the history of philosophy, which is essential for an adequate understanding of contemporary philosophy, a core competence in ethics and epistemology or metaphysics, the study of which play a foundational role in the study of many other subjects in philosophy, and, of course, a substantial facility with logic and argumentation, which is central in all of philosophy.
Beyond the area distribution requirements, there are some levels requirements. Of the 33 credit hours required for the major, at least 27 of them must be at the 3000-level or above, and at least 6 credit hours must be at the 4000-level or above, excluding PHI 4905, PHH 4911, PHI 4911, and PHI 4912. Courses at the 4000-level are intended to be advanced seminars for undergraduates, and registration is restricted to students who have already completed a 3000-level philosophy class (unless they get special instructor permission).
Finally, there are two other restrictions. No more than 15 hours in transfer credit can count toward the degree, and no more than three hours of individual work (PHI 4905 or PHI 3905) can count toward the required minimum.
See this page for notes on earlier catalog years.
3. Double majors
A number of students decide to pursue a double major combining philosophy with some other area. Applications should be picked up at the CLAS Advising Center , opens in a new window. An application for a double major needs the support of the Undergraduate Coordinators from both majors. Students who plan to double major need to plan ahead with some care to ensure they can complete the requirements for both majors within a reasonable amount of time, aiming not to go too far over the standard 120 credit hours required for a CLAS Bachelor's degree. In many cases, this is quite feasible. In the past we have seen students combine philosophy with a variety of other majors, including, for example, economics, English, business administration, history, psychology and political science.
There are three variations on the theme of a double major. If your other major leads to a BA in CLAS, your option is a double major. If your other major leads to something other than a BA, there is the option of a combination degree. Students whose other major is outside CLAS can choose between a combination degree and a second major. With the combination degree option, you have to satisfy CLAS college requirements as well as those of your other college. With the second major option, you do not have to satisfy CLAS college requirements, just those for the philosophy major. This can be a useful option if you are, for instance, an engineering major.
Details of these options and the application process are available at Advising Center's double-major/combination-degree page , opens in a new window. That page also describes the possibility of pursuing three majors.
4. Honors
To graduate cum laude (with honors), a student must achieve the honors threshold 3.5 upper-division GPA. This honors threshold GPA is calculated based on the grades a student earns after he or she has achieved "3LS" status, that is, beginning the semester after the student earns his or her 60th credit. ("Upper division" in this instance refers to the student's status (3LS or 4LS) when taking any courses, not to the upper-division courses (3000- or 4000-level) the student has taken.) The honors threshold GPA is conveniently calculated toward the bottom of a student's degree audit. Students who achieve the honors threshold GPA upon graduation will automatically graduate cum laude.
To graduate magna cum laude or summa cum laude (with high or highest honors), a student must, in addition to achieving the 3.5 honors threshold GPA, complete an honors thesis while taking PHI 4912. Evaluation of the honors thesis determines whether a student graduates magna or summa cum laude.
4.1 The honors thesis
The honors project involves independent research under the supervision of a faculty director. The goal is to give you an opportunity to write a large-scale paper and investigate a single philosophical issue in more depth than you may have had an opportunity to do in course work. Doing such a thesis can be a very rewarding experience, although you should understand that it is not a project to be undertaken lightly. The rules below are designed to ensure that you will be sufficiently prepared to succeed in the project.
4.2 Overview of the process
The process of undertaking an honors thesis will take nearly two semesters. In the first semester you need to research your topic and form a reasonably specific plan as to what you will do in the thesis. Ideally you will do this by working with the faculty member who will be your supervisor in a 4000-level course he or she is teaching or in PHH 4911 Undergraduate Research in the History of Philosophy or PHI 4911 Undergraduate Research in Philosophy. In the second semester, you actually write the thesis while enrolled in PHI 4912 Honors Thesis. In both semesters you need to work with a faculty director who officially sponsors your thesis. When the thesis is completed, you will be subjected to an oral examination and defense of your work.
4.3 The proposal
In order to register for PHI 4912, it is mandatory that you submit and have approved a proposal for the thesis by the end of the preceding semester. More precisely, the proposal must be submitted by no later than the last day of classes of the semester preceding that during which you hope to take PHI 4912. The proposal, which you should develop in consultation with a faculty director, is to be submitted to the Undergraduate Coordinator by that date.
The proposal will primarily consist in a description of the project, including a statement of thesis you hope to defend, where that statement must be relatively specific. The following two statements, for example, are not adequate specifications of your thesis:
My goal is to argue against utilitarianism.
My thesis is that mind-body dualism can be defended against materialist attacks.
By contrast, the following two statements display an appropriate scope and specificity:
My goal is to argue that utilitarianism cannot account for the value of friendship or other personal relationships.
The most common objection against mind-body dualism is the claim that it cannot account for causal interaction between the mental and the physical. My thesis is that this objection can be successfully answered.
The statement of the thesis should be accompanied by a discussion (750–1000 words) of the issue in which you explain your preliminary thoughts on the matter, which questions you plan to pursue, what arguments you expect to address, and so on. While it is not required that the completed thesis adhere strictly to what you provide in the proposal, we do insist on a proposal that will give you a substantial starting point in your investigation.
When the proposal is submitted, it must be accompanied by three further things: (i) the explicit approval of the faculty director who agrees to work with you on the project (this may be provided simply by having the faculty member email his or her approval to the Undergraduate Coordinator); (ii) a bibliography of relevant readings, accompanied by a brief statement of which items you've already read and which you plan to read in the near future; and (iii) an indication of what courses you have taken or are taking that provide you with relevant knowledge in the field.
4.4 Completion and oral defense
A completed thesis, approved by the faculty director, needs to be handed in to the Undergraduate Coordinator (who distributes it to the undergraduate studies committee) at least two weeks before the last day of classes in the semester you're writing your thesis. The two week time period is needed in order to allow that committee to review the thesis and to schedule an oral examination. At the same time that you submit your thesis to the Undergraduate Coordinator, you should also submit an electronic copy of your completed thesis to UF's Institutional Repository. You will find guidance on how to do through IR@UF Honors Thesis , opens in a new window page. Please see the instructions listed under the tab labeled, "How do I submit?"
After the oral exam the committee will arrive at a judgment as to whether the thesis merits awarding honors, high honors, or highest honors. The Undergraduate Coordinator will notify you of your level of honors by email, and will also alert the college of your honors designation.
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Ethical Coffee Company claims win over Nestlé
AFP - [email protected] • 10 Jun, 2014 Updated Tue 10 Jun 2014 18:20 CEST
The Ethical Coffee Company said on Tuesday that a French court ordered Swiss food giant Nestlé to pay it €500,000 ($680,000) in damages for criticizing their coffee capsules.
ECC, which is also based in Switzerland, had accused Nestlé's Nespresso division of intentionally casting doubts in the public mind about the quality, coffee-machine compatibility, safety and biodegradable nature of its capsules.
A Paris commercial tribunal agreed, and awarded the pay-out to ECC on Friday, according to a copy of the ruling seen by AFP.
The penalty punished Nestle, as well as its capsule coffee arm Nespresso and its Nespresso France division, who were also hit with combined legal costs of €40,000 ($54,500).
Founded by a former Nespresso executive, Jean-Paul Gaillard, ECC produces biodegradable capsules which are almost a third cheaper than the original.
"I'm pleased with this decision, which demonstrates that the justice system works well," Gaillard told AFP.
ECC, which has marketed its capsules in France since 2010, filed a lawsuit against Nespresso there in December 2012.
The complaints were directed specifically against Nestlé's Club Nespresso network, which enables clients to order capsules and coffee machines, as well as marketing Nespresso-branded goods.
Nespresso, which deploys Hollywood stars George Clooney and Matt Damon in its advertisements, is one of Nestlé's flagship brands.
The Swiss group cornered the lion's share of the coffee capsule market with its high-margin product, but has seen its business dented over recent years by the emergence of competitors who make their own machines and capsules, or offer Nespresso-machine compatible products.
Contacted by AFP, Nespresso said it was "disappointed" by the court ruling, which it was still examining, and that it planned to appeal.
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Japan Economy Grew 0.6% in second quarter
Japan's economy grew 0.6% in the second quarter, official data showed Friday, marking the longest period of expansion in more than a decade for the world's third-largest economy.
The latest figure was revised down from an initial estimate of 1% but was still a strong performance from the Asian powerhouse economy, analysts said, AFP reported.
Japan's economy has been picking up steam, mainly on the back of surging exports including smartphone parts and memory chips, with investments linked to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics also giving growth a boost.
Yoshiki Shinke, chief economist at Dai-ichi Life Research Institute, said that strong growth was likely to continue, although concerns over North Korea would linger. "Looking ahead—of course we have the North Korean issue which is hard to predict—but otherwise no urgent worries or risks so the economy will likely continue picking up," he told AFP.
Marcel Thieliant from Capital Economic said there were "early indications" pointing to a possible slowdown in the third quarter. "But the bigger picture is that the economy is experiencing one of the longest recoveries in recent history," he said.
On a year-on-year basis, the economy grew by 2.5%, driven by robust domestic demand and corporate investment, which offset a quarterly decline in exports. The annualized growth rate was especially impressive given that Japan's potential growth is said to be around one percent or less, Shinke noted.
But corporate investment was much weaker than the preliminary figures, with the latest data showing 0.5% growth, compared with a 2.4% preliminary figure.
Business Confidence High
Japan's labor market is tight and business confidence is high but efforts to lift inflation have largely fallen flat despite years of aggressive monetary easing by the Bank of Japan.
The latest reading nonetheless means the economy has had six consecutive quarters of growth—its best string of gains since the tenure of popular former prime minister Junichiro Koizumi. Friday's numbers are also upbeat news for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe—whose brief and underwhelming first term as Japan's premier came directly after Koizumi.
A string of short-term leaders followed Abe's first term before he swept back to power in late 2012 on a pledge to reignite the once-booming economy with a plan dubbed Abenomics.
The scheme—a mix of huge monetary easing, government spending and reforms to the economy—stoked a stock market rally and fattened corporate profits.
But some critics have cast doubt on the plan, as heavily indebted Japan grapples with low birthrates and a shrinking labor force.
Friday's data showed private consumption, which accounts for more than half of GDP, picked up 0.8% in the second quarter, compared with a 0.9% rise in the preliminary estimate.


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2010 Mercedes Benz E Class Coupe
Mercedes-Benz is unveiling the coupe version of the new E-Class at the Geneva Motor Show. The new E-Class Coupe brings together emotion and performance in a very special way. With a Cd of 0.24, the model is the world�s most aerodynamically efficient series production vehicle. The model line up the V6-powered E350 (268 hp, 258 lb-ft) and the V8-powered E550 (382 hp, 391 lb-ft).
The new coupe offers the full spectrum of technical innovations that might be expected from a sporty, luxury class coupe. These include Agility Control suspension with adaptive shock absorbers, ATTENTION ASSIST drowsiness detection, the preventative passenger protection system PRE-SAFE. Other luxurious standard equipment includes leather interior with sport seats and integrated headrests, a Panorama Sunroof, COMAND system with console-mounted controller, 6-disc CD/DVD changer and fully automatic dual-zone digital climate control.
The New Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe
STUTTGART � Mercedes-Benz is unveiling the coupe version of the new E-Class at the Geneva Motor Show. Just two months after the debut of the E-Class sedan, the brand is adding a special highlight to the new range, at the same time maintaining a tradition that has repeatedly been the source of great excitement throughout the history of the E-Class.
The new E-Class Coupe brings together emotion and performance in a very special way. With the classic coupe profile that dispenses with the B-pillar, and with fully retractable side windows, the new two-door offers a particularly sporty interpretation of the dynamic design that defines the new E-Class. Simultaneously, the most aerodynamic version of the coupe sets a new record in wind resistance. With a C d of 0.24, the model is the world's most aerodynamically efficient series production vehicle. The model line up for the U.S. market includes the V6-powered E350 (268 hp, 258 lb-ft) and the V8-powered E550 (382 hp, 391 lb-ft). European customers will also have a choice of two new four-cylinder engines that consume up to 17 percent less fuel, while offering a significant increase in power and torque. The new E-Class Coupe will appear in U.S. Mercedes-Benz dealerships in June 2009.
The new coupe offers the full spectrum of technical innovations that might be expected from a sporty, luxury class coupe. These include Agility Control suspension with adaptive shock absorbers, ATTENTION ASSIST drowsiness detection, the preventative passenger protection system PRE-SAFE and, in Europe , an Active Hood which raises two inches during an impact to reduce injury to pedestrians. Adaptive high beam assist and a brake hold function are other examples of how the E-Class Coupe is setting benchmarks within this vehicle class. Other luxurious standard equipment includes leather interior with sport seats and integrated headrests, a Panorama Sunroof, COMAND system with console-mounted controller, 6-disc CD/DVD changer and fully automatic dual-zone digital climate control.
Lower fuel consumption is achieved by a series of real-life orientated initiatives. These include, for example, the needs-based control of the steering and fuel pumps, the application of tires with reduced rolling resistance and the control of the alternator in accordance with driving situation and on-board voltage, as well as the decisive impact of the outstanding aerodynamics.
Design � Expression of a refined, passionate character
The distinctive line of the new two-door emphasizes traditional styling elements that make Mercedes-Benz coupes unmistakable � for example, the side window graphic, uninterrupted by a B-pillar and with fully retractable windows, and the hallmark sports grille dominated by the large three-pointed star in the center.
At the same time, the coupe displays its close relationship with the new E-Class sedan. This is evident in the twin-headlamp look that distinguishes the front of the car. The headlights share their rhomboid form with those of the sedan, albeit with a sportier, sharper appearance that creates an even more dynamic, more aggressive impression. Another feature that the coupe shares with the sedan is the powerful rear fender, which gave the �Ponton� Coupe S 220 of 1955 its athletic appearance.
Despite the family resemblance to the sedan, the new coupe exhibits an individual, refined and, at the same time, passionate character. With the swooping arrow form that dominates the entire front end of the car, starting at the front bumper and carrying well into the hood, the more extreme interpretation of the twin-headlamp look and its more sinewy stature, the new E-Class Coupe conveys an impression that is altogether more sleek and dynamic.
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Features: Removable strap with buttons, drawstring cover, cylindrical body, fully lined.
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I, Alan Thompson, Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives of the State of Washington, do hereby certify that the attached is HOUSE BILL 1991 as passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on the dates hereon set forth.
By Representatives R. Fisher, Betrozoff, R. Meyers and McLean; by request of Department of Transportation.
Read first time February 18, 1991. Referred to Committee on Transportation.Adjusting certain vehicle size and weight restrictions.
AN ACT Relating to vehicle size and weight restrictions; and amending RCW 46.44.034 and 46.44.037.
(1) The load, or any portion of any vehicle, operated alone upon the public highway of this state, or the load, or any portion of the front vehicle of a combination of vehicles, shall not extend more than three feet beyond the front wheels of such vehicle, or the front bumper, if equipped with front bumper.
(2) No vehicle shall be operated upon the public highways with any part of the permanent structure or load extending in excess of fifteen feet beyond the center of the last axle of such vehicle. This subsection does not apply to "specialized equipment" designated under 49 U.S.C. ' 2311 that is operated on the interstate highway system, those designated portions of the federal-aid primary system, and routes constituting reasonable access from such highways to terminals and facilities for food, fuel, repairs, and rest.


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F1 drivers encouraged by Miami GP track in simulator runs
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Due to their busy travel schedules and also the time taken for teams to properly model circuits in their simulation software, drivers generally only sample new venues in the week prior to the race.
However, four of the current grid took the opportunity to try Miami prior to Imola, with three of them running in the Red Bull Technology sim in Milton Keynes.
"I've tried it and I must say it looks pretty awesome," said Gasly when asked by Autosport if he drove around the track on the simulator.
"I really liked the layout. Quite a lot of high-speed content, quite challenging, unusual type of corners, extremely long corners, very long straights.
"I think we should have some pretty good American entertainment, good entertainment the whole weekend, so very excited about it, and the location is unique. So very hyped about the weekend."
Sergio Perez cautioned that the end of the lap is quite tight, with a series of slow corners from Turns 11-16 that lead onto the back straight.
"I think it's a good circuit," said the Mexican. "I think it has a little bit of a twisty area that is quite difficult to get right, and the visibility can be difficult.
"But I think racing can be good with all those long straights. I just hope the asphalt can be good, and we can have good racing, because when we come to new circuits we find some good surprises."
Miami track overview
Photo by: Charles Bradley
Yuki Tsunoda also referenced the last part of the lap as providing an extra challenge.
"It's really different, especially in sector three, it's such tight corners," said the Japanese driver.
"If a safety car happens, I guess it's going to be like a real traffic jam there, because it's super tight, even on like a hot lap, it's still quite slow corners.
"So it's going to be interesting to see, hopefully overtaking will be key for that track."
Having run in the Alfa Romeo sim in Hinwil, Valtteri Bottas also believes the track should be good for racing.
"Actually it was nice to see that it seems to be a really good track for overtaking," said the Finn.
"I think the way the track has been planned, I think, from my side, it looks positive. It should be good racing. Pretty long straights and a couple of really good overtaking opportunities.
"So let's see how it is done in real life, but to me on paper, it looks good. And I'm sure as an event it's going to be pretty amazing."


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Thanh Toan Tiled roof Bridge reopens
» University of Sciences, Hue University: A core factor in scientific research
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» Dismantlement and renovation of Thanh Toan tiled roof bridge
» Fairy stream - a pristine space attracts visitors
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"The restoration of Thanh Toan Tiled roof Bridge has basically been completed. We are currently waiting for handover and to officially put it into use," said Mr. Vo Ngoc Thanh - Director of Construction Project Management Board of Huong Thuy Town.
Thanh Toan Tile Bridge's restoration process has basically been completed
The restoration commenced on April 1, 2020 and was expected to be completed by the end of February 2021. A project to preserve, restore and embellish the national level historic site of Thanh Toan tiled roof Bridge was approved by the Provincial People Committee, with funding of more than 10 billion VND. The investor was the Management Board of Construction Investment in Huong Thuy Town.
During the construction process, the related units dismantled the whole structure, fortified the iron construction work, poured reinforced concrete for the foundation and bridge abutment...
After assessing the current status of wooden structures in accordance with the standards, regulations and principles of conservation, the construction unit undertook to renovate and restore the system of flooring and the main frame structures made of ironwood (columns, trusses, crosses, railings, sitting platforms...); to restore the Thanh Luu Ly enamel tube roofing system; and to decorate the system of roof, eaves, compartments and ridges with mounted porcelain and etc. according to traditional technology.
The bridge was built in 1776 in the style of "thượng gia hạ kiều" (on top is the house, and the lower part is the bridge). It was recognized as a national monument in July 1990. The bridge is 17m in length and 4m in width. On both sides of the bridge, there are two rows of wooden platforms and railings to sit on. The bridge has a roof made of glazed pipe tiles and is divided into 7 compartments.
In addition to cultural and historical values, Thanh Toan Tile Bridge also has "task" of welcoming many passers-by on the bridge, especially during holidays and festivals ... Therefore, this restoration had 2 goals: ensuring safety for passers-by on the bridge and increasing durability by at least 30-40 years.
Currently, people and tourists can visit and circulate on Thanh Toan Tiled roof Bridge.
Below are some images during the restoration and assembly of Thanh Toan Tiled roof Bridge:
The dismantling of Thanh Toan Tiled roof Bridge commenced on 1/4/2020
In addition to restoration, a number of wooden structures with unsecured cross-section compared to the original cross-section due to rot have been replaced
The wooden structures are preserved against termites and painted with traditional paint
Pouring reinforced concrete for the foundation and bridge abutments
The porcelain and mosaic tiles are made by skilled craftsmen
During the restoration process, there had been times when the construction crew constantly encountered bad weather, making the restoration a challenge
During the renovation, the place of worship for Mrs. Hoang Thi Dao inside the bridge - who made great contributions to the construction of Thanh Toan tiled roof bridge - was painted with solemn gilded lacquer
The pair of verse lines, decorative porcelain details and the entire color of the building have been restored to their original image with traditional paint ...
At night, Thanh Toan Tiled roof Bridge is even more eye-catching thanks to its lantern decoration and artistic lighting system
Story and photos: Han Dang
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Look for a complete report by our Manhattan correspondent (Julie Farin) on MMC's annual publishing event in the winter issue of WordSmitten Quarterly Journal.
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If you missed the early registration, the regular event fee is $175.00 for participants for the one-day writing conference. Call for the event fees for the four-day Writers' Intensive workshops.
Who knows what Booker Prize-winning Peter Carey will do this year, but the author of OSCAR AND LUCINDA and the TRUE HISTORY OF THE KELLY GANG may bring the house down with his discourse.
For this year's writing intensives (Monday to Thursday, June 7-10, 2004), industry experts will teach creative writing and panelists will discuss specialized courses on magazine writing, creative nonfiction, and fiction. Editor Jackie Leo's keynote address will provide insight into magazine editing. She is the former editor of Family Circle Magazine and former editorial director of Good Morning America. Panelists, more than 60 writers, editors, and literary agents, include James Atlas, Alan Furst, Carol Higgins Clark, Joe Finder, John Simon, Julia Glass, Daphne Merkin, Andrew Sarris, and Mollie Haskell.
Thursday, June 10, a daylong writers' conference (open to the public) begins at 8:30 and continues until 5:00, when a customary gathering of writers and participants meets downstairs to socialize. Writers who attend the late afternoon event often casually pursue more information to guide them to their goal of publishing success.
Panel topics include categories of fiction, memoir, mystery, publicity, editors, literary agents, children's books, magazine writing, and screen writing. Recent panels have included Roy Blount Jr., Stuart Woods, Gay Talese, Alan Furst, Sue Miller, Meg Wolitzer, Susan Orlean, and editors from the New Yorker and the New York Times.
The conference is designed for both experienced and novice writers, and the event has introduced several writers to their future publishers and vice versa, according to Lewis Frumkes, conference organizer and director of Marymount's Writing Center.
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"For writers it's an opportunity to learn more about the writing business and get tips about all genres," according to Abbe. "You rarely get such a collection of editors, writers and agents in one place. It's an opportunity for me to talk with editors and agents about publishing trends. You certainly get a lot of different points of view about writing and breaking into the publishing business. When you have a panel of agents who are sharing with you ways to get your manuscript to them - that is invaluable information."
JULIE FARIN attends this event at MMC for us. You'll read her report soon. A true Manhattanite, she brings her extensive knowledge of The City to her writing, her reading, and her busy life. Her career in broadcast news and feature writing spans more than fifteen years and she brings that talent to the pages of WordSmitten (online and print) editions.
Her feature article on the famed Sewanee Writer's Conference appears in our June 2004 issue of the WordSmitten Quarterly Journal. She'll be covering the MMC Writing Conference for us and her report will appear in the winter issue of WSQJ.
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Street Level Health is one of those leaders in Oakland, improving the health and wellbeing of underserved urban immigrant communities in the Bay Area. Over the past 15 years, their Health Access Program has supported thousands of low to no-income adults in the Fruitvale District of Oakland where 48 percent of households live below the Federal Poverty Level and 16,000 adults live at risk of developing cardiovascular disease.
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The $86 million project is due for completion in August next year, with bookings now open for stays after September 2018.
The first mock-up room has been unveiled
The demolition and construction of the redeveloped Daydream Island Resort is underway.
Daydream Island's general manager Dawson Tang says, "The interest level is high and we look forward to unveiling final details of the redevelopment in the near future."
"Once Daydream Island has reopened, there will be at least 270 job opportunities creating a huge boost for the region."
Daydream's Director of Sales and Marketing Jayson Heron revealed that bookings are now open for stays from September 2018 onwards.
"We are very pleased to be able to reopen bookings for the resort," Mr Heron said.
"The interest level is high and we look forward to unveiling final details of the redevelopment in the near future.
"We're proud to once again become a premier Queensland destination of choice for not only holiday makers but also for weddings and conferences."
Major works already announced will include redevelopment of the Arrivals pavilion, Reception, main Atrium area, Waterfalls restaurant, Lagoons bar, all room types and Mermaids Restaurant. Additionally, the Lovers Cove function area will be expanded and a new Asian-inspired restaurant will be built.
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ExcelStor Technology war ein chinesischer Festplattenhersteller mit Sitz in Shenzhen, wo sich auch die Fertigung befand. Das Unternehmen wurde 2001 gegründet und übernahm kurz danach den US-amerikanischen Festplattenhersteller Conner Technologies. Das Entwicklungszentrum von ExcelStor befand sich deshalb in Longmont, Colorado (USA). ExcelStor gehörte teilweise dem Unternehmen Shenzhen Kaifa Technology, das wiederum mehrheitlich Great Wall Technology gehört. Seit ca. 2010/2011 ist ExcelStor am Festplattenmarkt nicht mehr präsent.

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Das Unternehmen fertigte anfangs Festplattenmodelle von IBM in Lizenz und Entwicklungen von Conner Technologies. Danach wurde ein weitreichendes Patentaustausch- und Fertigungsabkommen mit IBM abgeschlossen, das auch nach dem Verkauf der IBM-Festplattensparte an Hitachi Global Storage Technologies (HGST) weiter Bestand hatte und zeitweilig sogar erweitert wurde: So produzierte das Unternehmen seit Mitte 2003 Festplatten für HGST. Außerdem werden weiterhin Eigenentwicklungen gefertigt und verkauft.

Die Strategie von ExcelStor sah die Herstellung und Entwicklung von möglichst kostengünstigen Festplatten für den asiatischen Markt vor. Als Besonderheit benannte ExcelStor seine Festplattenserien nach Planeten und Monden des Sonnensystems (z. B. Jupiter, Ganymede, Europa, Venus).

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Ehemaliger Festplatten-Hersteller
Hardwarehersteller (Volksrepublik China)
Unternehmen (Shenzhen)
Gegründet 2001

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A noha (, ; translit. nūḥa/nawḥa; ), when interpreted in light of Shia views, is an elegy about the tragedy of Husayn ibn Ali in the Battle of Karbala.

Marsiya and Noha have the historical and social milieu of pre-Islamic Arabic and Persian culture. The sub-parts of Marsiya are called Noha and Soaz which means lamentation. It is usually a poem of mourning. Lamentation has a central part in the literature of the followers and devotees of the Shia sect and its offshoots.  The tradition of elegizing Hussain and the Karbala tragedy is not limited to Arabic speaking poets. Poets from different languages have also contributed significant poetic literature in their language.  In Urdu language, a number of poets like, Mir Anis and Mirza Dabeer have contributed a treasure in Marsiya and its sub-branch Noha.  In like manner, English-speaking poets, whether Muslim, Christian, have also made significant contributions to produce elegies for Imam Hussain and the Karbala tragic incidents.

See also
Mourning of Muharram
Juloos
Rawda Khwani
Marsiyah
Majalis

Notes and references

Arabic poetry
Shia literature
Cultural depictions of Husayn ibn Ali
Persian poetry


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The [lodash](https://lodash.com/) method `_.uniqBy` exported as a [Node.js](https://nodejs.org/) module.

## Installation

Using npm:
```bash
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$ npm i --save lodash.uniqby
```

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```js
var uniqBy = require('lodash.uniqby');
```

See the [documentation](https://lodash.com/docs#uniqBy) or [package source](https://github.com/lodash/lodash/blob/4.7.0-npm-packages/lodash.uniqby) for more details.

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محمد المليحي
el-Melehi; Mohamed
Biography
Mohammed Melehi studied at the École des Beaux-Arts (1953 - 1955) in Tétouan, Morocco, before leaving to study abroad at the École supérieure des Beaux-Arts Isabel de Hungria (1955) in Seville; the École supérieure des Beaux-Arts San Fernando (1956) in Madrid; the Académie des Beaux-Arts (1957 - 1960) and the Instituto Statale d'Arte (1960) in Rome; the École nationale des Beaux-Arts (1960 - 1961) Paris; and finally was a recipient of the Rockefeller Foundation scholarship to study at Columbia University (1962) for two years before returning to Morocco in 1964.
Melehi became a professor of painting, sculpture and photography at the École des Beaux-Arts of Casablanca (1964 - 1969), at that time directed by Farid Belkahia. Melehi, along with Belkahia and Mohammed Chebaa, formed the Casablanca group with an exhibition in Rabat in 1966. In addition to a new modernist style in their personal work, the group was also known for a pedagogy that focused on rooting modernism in local visual culture. In 1969, these artists as well as other professors from the Casablanca École des Beaux-Arts organized the "exposition manifeste," an outdoor exhibition in Djemaa al-Fna in Marrakech in order to connect to a larger public outside of official exhibition spaces.
Beyond his painting, the breadth of Melehi's career has been striking, in his teaching, publishing, and policy roles, and as a graphic designer. His poster for the 1966 Rabat exhibition is currently in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Melehi was an active member of the group associated with the leftist cultural journal Souffles from 1966 to 1969, and designed its original iconic cover. From 1972 to 1977, Melehi was founder and director of the cultural journal Intégral. In 1974, he co-founded and became the director of the publishing house Shoof. In 1978, Melehi and Mohammed Benaïssa co-founded the Al Mohit association and the Cultural Moussem of Asilah, an arts festival known for its outdoor murals that continues to be held every year. Melehi was arts director at the Ministry of Culture (1985 - 1992) and Cultural Consultant to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation (1999 - 2002) in Morocco.
Melehi is known as a leading modernist in Morocco. Since the 1960s, he has been elaborating a body of work based around the recurrent motif of waves. The canvases are consistently hard-edged and optic abstractions – the lines are clean, the colors are clearly delineated, and the brushstrokes and movements of the paintbrush are not visible. The waves themselves are often reconfigured, turned vertically to become flames, or cutting across the canvas on an angle. The waves have been linked to the waves on the beaches of Asilah, Melehi's hometown, the gesture of writing Arabic calligraphy, and, in their meditative consistency, to transcendence and prayer. Over time, he has stayed constant to this project, reconfiguring similar elements in his research into color and form, while continually varying small details, orientation, and color combinations, as well as adding other abstract shapes or symbols. He has also re-worked his waves in other media, as in a sculpture in Mexico in 1968 for the International Meeting of Sculptors, in posters and murals, or integrated into architectural projects.
Melehi has exhibited widely both nationally and internationally. He was part of significant early exhibitions of Moroccan modernism, including the second Alexandria Biennial (1958), the first and second editions of the Biennial des Jeunes in Paris (1959, 1961), and the Festival of Negro Arts in Dakar (1966). He was also involved in significant pan-Arab exhibitions including the Al-Wassiti Festival in Baghdad (1972) and the PLO "International Art Exhibition for Palestine" (1978). He has had numerous solo exhibitions including those at the national gallery, Galerie Bab Rouah, in Rabat (1965, 1997), the Bronx Museum in New York, and a retrospective at the Institut du Monde Arabe in Paris, as well as at Galerie L'Atelier (Rabat) and the Sultan Gallery in Kuwait. He was a guest of honor at the 3rd Sharjah Biennial in 1997 in the UAE.
Selected Solo Exhibitions
1997 Mohammed Melehi: 1959 - 1971, Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art, Doha. Curated by Laura Barlow.
Galerie Bab Rouah, Rabat, Morocco
1995 Institut du Monde Arabe, Paris, France
1984 - 1985 Melehi, Recent Paintings, The Bronx Museum of Arts, New York, United States of America
1971 Sultan Gallery, Kuwait
_____ Galerie L'Atelier, Rabat, Morocco
1965 Galerie Bab Rouah, Rabat, Morocco
_____ Municipal gallery, Casablanca, Morocco
Selected Group Exhibitions
1987 Sao Paolo Biennial, Sao Paolo, Brazil
1980 Art Contemporain du Maroc à la Fondation Joan Miró, Barcelona, Spain
_____ National Museum of Modern Art, Baghdad, Iraq
1972 Festival Al-Wassiti, Baghdad, Iraq
1969 Exposition Manifeste, place du 16 Novembre, Casablanca, Morocco
_____ Exposition Manifeste, Djemaa al-Fna, Marrakech, Morocco
1967 Panafrican Festival, Algiers, Algeria
1966 Festival of Negro Arts, Dakar, Senegal, Belkahia, Chebaa, Melehi, Hall du Théatre Mohammed V, Rabat, Morocco
1963 Eight Contemporary Artists from Rome, The Minneapolis Institute of Arts, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States of America
1961 Biennale de Paris, Paris, France
_____ Rencontre internationale des artistes, Rabat, Morocco
1958 Alexandria Biennial, Alexandria, Egypt
Modern Moroccan Art, waves, École des Beaux-Arts de Casablanca, Djemaa al-Fna, Intégral, Souffles, Asilah.
Maraini, Toni. Ecrits sur l'Art: Choix de Textes Maroc 1967-1989. Rabat: Al Kalam, 1990.
Melehi, Mohammed. "Fiches et Questionnaires." Souffles. (N 7-8, 2/3/4 trimesters, 1967), 56-68.
Gayet-Descendre, Nadine, Toni Maraini, Mohammed Melehi, and Pierre Restany. Melehi. Galerie Bab Rouah – Rabat, 18-31 December 1997.
El Maleh, Edmond Amran, Toni Maraini, and Fatema Mernissi. Présences artistiques au Maroc. Grenoble: Maison de la Culture, 1985.


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The Red Woman! Game of Thrones' Carice van Houten goes topless in crimson skirt for Elle spread
By Cassie Carpenter For Dailymail.com
Published: 13:23 EST, 31 July 2017 | Updated: 17:48 EST, 31 July 2017
Game of Thrones' Carice van Houten went topless for a new spread Sunday shot by Wendelien Daan, in which she wears a red Frenken skirt with matching Givenchy booties.
'Everyone expects this stern, straight-backed woman,' the Dutch 40-year-old told ELLE.com of first impressions.
'Not someone who walks in and trips over the f***ing floor.'
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The Dutch 40-year-old told ELLE.com: 'Everyone expects this stern, straight-backed woman, not someone who walks in and trips over the f***ing floor'
Before taking the role of R'hllor priestess Melisandre of Asshai, the three-time SAG Award nominee had declined to audition for Cersei Lannister (played by Lena Headey).
'I've had some really epic scenes,' Carice reflected on her five years on the HBO hit.
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'In fact, I'm spoiled because now I feel like, where was my big, crazy scene this year?'
Van Houten received death threats on social media after her witchy character convinced Stannis Baratheon to sacrifice his innocent daughter Shireen to the Lord of Light.
'I've had some really epic scenes!' Before taking the role of R'hllor priestess Melisandre of Asshai, the three-time SAG Award nominee had declined to audition for Cersei Lannister
'We had a lot of fun backstage': Van Houten received death threats on social media after her witchy character convinced Stannis Baratheon to sacrifice his innocent daughter Shireen (Kerry Ingram, R) to the Lord of Light
The See You On the Ice singer recalled: 'That poor child! And [Kerry Ingram] was such a lovely girl with a lot of humor. We had a lot of fun backstage. But it was also an iconic scene.'
The online trolls promptly changed their tune after Melisandre resurrected the beloved King in the North, Jon Snow (Kit Harington).
'Suddenly, I was a hero! All of a sudden it was "Melisandre for President!" Before it was just, "Die, b****, die!"' laughed Carice.
'There are people who take the show very seriously.'
'Suddenly, I was a hero!' The online trolls promptly changed their tune after Melisandre resurrected the beloved King in the North, Jon Snow (Kit Harington, R)
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'You hear that your character is actually very old, and six seasons later you're sitting in a chair with five and a half hours worth of makeup on your face and you think, "Oh, that's what they meant,"' Van Houten said.
'I went to my trailer to pee, and when I walked out of the trailer and looked in the mirror, I'd forgotten that I looked like that. I was scared to death!'
On June 23, the new mother shared a cute Instagram of her son Monte's 'favorite new toy' - a vinyl figurine of her torch-toting GOT character.
In the palm of her hand: On June 23, the new mother shared a cute Instagram of her son Monte's 'favorite new toy' - a vinyl figurine of her torch-toting GOT character
Family-of-three: The Kleinkunstacademie grad and her Brimstone castmate-turned- babydaddy Guy Pearce (R) will celebrate their cherubic child's first birthday next month
Carice said of shooting six weeks after giving birth: 'I was crying on set between shooting the scenes, expressing and acting, and "Where is my baby?!" The good news was that my character has become more vulnerable'
After Van Houten tweeted June 30 that she hated coriander, the 49-year-old Golden Globe nominee replied: 'Me too! I guess Monte won't ever be having any then'
The Kleinkunstacademie grad and her Brimstone castmate-turned-babydaddy Guy Pearce will celebrate their cherubic child's first birthday next month.
'I was crying on set between shooting the scenes, expressing and acting, and "Where is my baby?!"' Carice said of shooting six weeks after giving birth.
'The good news was that my character has become more vulnerable, more transparent, more human. I could use my own emotional tools, my own s***. I was relieved when I was able to show some tears, show some doubts and fear and vulnerability.'
After Van Houten tweeted June 30 that she hated coriander, the 49-year-old Golden Globe nominee replied: 'Me too! I guess Monte won't ever be having any then.'
Collaboration: The couple of two years are currently shooting Brian De Palma's suspense thriller Domino in Europe with her GOT co-star Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (R)
The Incarnate star laughed: 'I was talking to Nikolaj the other day about [the show]. We were sitting in the Green Room, and I said, "What do you think will happen?" He said, "I have no f***ing clue!"'
Carice continued: 'It felt like a huge step to work again after having my baby. But I thought, there's no way I could say no to Brian De Palma'
The couple of two years are currently shooting Brian De Palma's suspense thriller Domino in Europe with her GOT co-star Nikolaj Coster-Waldau.
'I was talking to Nikolaj the other day about [the show],' the Incarnate star said.
'We were sitting in the Green Room, and I said, "What do you think will happen?" He said, "I have no f***ing clue!"'
Carice continued: 'It felt like a huge step to work again after having my baby. But I thought, there's no way I could say no to Brian De Palma.'
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FRANK PATRICK McDONALD
FRANK PATRICK AND WINNIFRED J. EVOY McDONALD
Frank Patrick McDonald was born on January 28, 1869 in Saginaw County, Michigan. His parents were Barney/Bernard J. and Ida Spurbeck McDonald. Frank married Winnifred J. Evoy on February 11, 1891 in Thomastown, Saginaw County, Michigan. Winnifred was born August 30, 1875 in Thomastown, Saginaw County, Michigan. Her parents were Moses William and Arabella Morden Evoy.
Frank and Winnifred's children were:
Zeta Winnifred was born April 9, 1892. She married Otto W. Shaw on March 24, 1920 in Detroit, Wayne, County, Michigan. Zeta died on July 1, 1991.
2. Francis Bernard McDonald was born in 1894. He married Doris T. Baker on December 1, 1916 in Pontiac, Oakland County, Michigan. Francis also married Geneva Everdon on June 18, 1921 in Lapeer, Lapeer County, Michigan by C.I. Harwood; Nazarine Church Minister.
3. Reginald McDonald was born July 7, 1900 in Lakefield Township. He married Erma Lashbrook on June 1, 1933 in Lapeer, Lapeer County, Michigan by Frank S. Hemingway, Minister of the Gospel. Reginald died in March 1974 in Lapeer, Lapeer County, Michigan
4. Elmer Willard McDonald was born June 15, 1904. He married Inice Moore on December 16, 1927 in Lapeer, Lapeer County, Michigan by Frank S. Hemingway, Minister of the Gospel. Elmer died on September 2, 1981.
5. Winnifred McDonald was born September 10, 1910. She married Leon Clare Herrick. Winnifred died on January 14, 1987.
In 1896, Frank and Winnifred owned and operated 40 acres in Section 15 on Fenmore Road between Roosevelt and Lakefield Roads in Lakefield Township. Their neighbors were s Barney/Bernard J. McDonald (Frank's father), Karl Welke, Wm. Sandhoff, Alex Ogilvie, Jeannette Parker and John Baker.
Frank also owned a store in Lakefield Township and went to the Lakefield Wesleyan Methodist Church in Lakefield Township.
By 1930, Frank, Winnifred and Reginald are living in Elba, Lapeer County, Michigan and at the time he was a produce buyer.
Frank P. died on October 9, 1936 in Lapeer, Lapeer County, Michigan and Winnifred J. died on June 30, 1960. They are both buried in the Lakefield Township Cemetery.
SOURCES: 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 U.S. Census; 1896 Lakefield Township Plat Map; Zeta, Francis B., Reginald Lakefield Twp. Birth record; Reginald, Elmer and Winnifred McDonald's marriage records; Parker School photos from 1908 and 1912; the 1912 photos identified from classmate Elsie Wenzel Hutfilz.


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 Baia di Curtiss – baia dell'Antartide
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Persone
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 Ursula Curtiss – scrittrice statunitense

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Does your project team have a common vision and goal?
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GEP In Projects – To Practice, Or Not To Practice?
As responsible Project Managers, we need to deliver maximum benefits realization to our project stakeholders on each project. The key to maximum benefits realization is clearly delineating stakeholder requirements and assuring these requirements are satisfied throughout the project lifecycle. A critical component for assuring stakeholder requirements are satisfied is following good engineering practice (GEP). While GEP is an expectation in the life sciences industries, the basic GEP elements required as a basis for GxP (good "anything" practice) quality guidelines and regulations compliance can, and should be, applied to all projects.
In the biotech industry today, mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures are announced daily. Startup companies with viable molecules must decide early how they are going to get a drug into trials and eventually to the marketplace as rapidly as possible. Contract research organizations (CROs), contract development and manufacturing companies (CDMOs), and dedicated contract manufacturing organizations (CMOs) all offer options for the specific expertise needed to complete the research, product development, and process development necessary to successfully manufacture a new drug entity.