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Collioure inspired artists most famously, Picasso, Matisse and Derain amongst others. The sculptor Maillol also found inspiration here and his works are prominently displayed. Collioure is considered to be a true town of the "Cote Vermeille" due to the vermilion colour of the water. You can follow the "Chemin de Fauvism" a self-guided path of the artists that takes you around the town with reproductions of famous paintings by Matisse and Derain at the very spots where they set up their easels. It is said that Matisse would still recognise the red roofs, the green shutters, and the sailboats bobbing in the harbour in the glittering sunlight.
Another favourite place is the "Moure" which is the old quarter of town. It contains steep but pretty streets, pastel-tinted homes, small galleries and shops and cafes. Do stop and take in Collioure's Museum of Modern Art which is located in the Villa Palms on the edge of town on the way to Port Vendres.
The morning fish market is an experience not to be missed; be sure to try the salted anchovies - an important staple in the cooking of the region. Also sample the superb (and cheap) local wines from Banyuls and Collioure and if you have never tried mussels before - this is the place to do it! They are the best you will get anywhere in the world. Some of the best gelato stands in France are also to be found here.
Tourist Office: located behind the harbour. Pl du 18 juin. Tel: 00 33 (0) 468821547 www.collioure.com
Good Friday: Procession of Penitents
July - Aug: Weekly folk dancing in the town centre
Mid August: Town festival with fireworks
Stretch of Catalan Beach is France�s Undiscovered Spanish Accent
The magnificent vistas of the C�te Vermeille have inspired some of the world�s most famous artists�indeed; they sparked an entire style of painting. It�s easy to see why.
As you stand at one of several overlooks, the Mediterranean crashes several stories below. Craggy mountains pierce the sea. Steeply sloping vineyards speckle the landscape and crowd the coastline. Spain�s rugged shore can be spotted just to the south.
C�te Vermeille's Central Location
The �vermilion coast� is the ideal springboard for exploring two regions, the Pyr�n�es and the Mediterranean. It is mere minutes from Spain�s Costa Brava and a short drive to both Perpignan and Barcelona.
This French stretch of coastline boasts an enchanting border village, castle ruins, endless outdoor adventures, delectable cuisine, fabulous wines and, of course, some of Europe�s most breathtaking scenery.
Undiscovered Riches of the C�te Vermeille
Unlike the tourist-ridden French Riviera to the east, the enchanting villages of the C�te Vermeille remain delightfully undiscovered.
Although the beaches can get jammed during the peak of summer, it is rare to encounter an American in this tiny wedge of France. In some places, if you squint hard you can almost imagine it is six decades ago�or six centuries ago.
The C�te Vermeille slices a winding and picturesque path from Argel�s-sur-Mer, a popular coastal resort city on the northern end, to Cerb�re, a quaint seaside village lined with buildings painted cotton-candy shades of yellow, pink and aquamarine.
The stretch spans a mere 15 miles and typically takes less than half an hour to drive.
Neither France nor Spain, This is Catalonia
At times, the C�te Vermeille feels more like Spain than France. Spanish hours are the norm, with late lunches and dinners. In fact, in a sense you are no longer in France, and you aren�t really in Spain either.
This is the heart of Catalonia, a cultural enclave that has swapped hands between the two countries over the years. But whatever may befall the land they occupy, the Catalan people remain fiercely independent and take enormous pride in their culture and lifestyle.
Diverse Sightseeing, Adventures and Tastes
Despite its compact size, the area is amazingly diverse. Pretty Coullioure, a haven for art lovers, was the birthplace of Fauvism, which sprang to life with Henri Matisse�s wild, brightly colored paintings of the village.
Argel�s is a wonderful stop for families, featuring a sandy beachfront packed with upscale seaside campgrounds and sun-drenched caf�s.
This is serious wine country, too, the home turf of rich red Collioure wine and Banyuls vin doux. Banyuls, first made by the crusading Knights Templar in the Middle Ages, gained popularity when it was used as a sacramental wine in churches throughout France.
You�ll find a wealth of historic attractions in this small geographic area, ranging from prehistoric megaliths to ancient Greek relics to 19th-century architectural treasures.
Outdoor activities are plentiful, including hiking, cycling, scuba diving and sailing. A unique underwater preserve, the R�serve Naturelle Marine de Cerb�re-Banyuls-sur-Mer, offers a haven to marine life and activities to its human observers.
This is a place to savor the slow and sweet life. Spend days relaxing on the beach. Take long walks along the shore. Indulge in a late multicourse dinner of incredible food.
Argeles-sur-Mer, Collioure, Port Vendres, Banyuls sur Mer and Cerb�re
The C�te Vermeille itinerary begins just a few minutes outside of Perpignan in Argel�s-sur-Mer, then winds south through villages, past breathtaking overlooks and along scenic vineyards, culminating in pretty Cerb�re just near Spain.
Life�s a beach
Argel�s-sur-Mer is the ultimate beach town. Pizza joints and shops selling beach wares line its streets. Its sandy seaside is inviting. It features the longest stretch of beach in the entire Pyr�n�es-Orientales department. Then again, it�s so much more than a beach town.
The city and its immediate area boast no fewer than four ch�teaux and two nature preserves. Its Notre-Dame-dels-Prats cathedral dates back to the 14th and 17th centuries. Its dolmens, or stone ossuaries, are relics from about the first or second millennium BCE.
Argel�s is a magnet for campers, with numerous upscale, four-star campgrounds, most featuring pools, on-site restaurants, bars and shops. The town�s slogan, �En M�diterran�e, les Pyr�n�es ont une plage,� says it simply: �In the Mediterannean, the Pyr�n�es have a beach.�
Art imitates Collioure
For any art lover, the attractive village of Collioure is a must. Matisse visited here during a low point in his career and was inspired and revitalized by the lovely scenery. It�s easy to imagine how. The small town, with its ochre rooftops and castle at the edge of the shore, is endlessly charming.
His vivid paintings sparked a new art movement, Fauvism, which attracted other artists�Matisse, Picasso and Chagall among them�to this small town. They hung out at the bar of the H�tel-Restaurant les Templiers, which doubles as an art museum now, but you can stay there to this day.
The village is packed with art museums and galleries, the highlight being the Chemin du Fauvisme. At this unique outdoor museum, you follow the trail to find replicas of Fauvist works posted in the spot where they were painted.
Dive right in
Port Vendres is a lively harbor city, an epicenter of aquatic activities such as scuba diving, snorkeling, fishing, windsurfing and boating. It is a land of dignified monuments, including an obelisk, various historic fort sites and a lighthouse that looks like a modern sculpture.
Saturday mornings, the village bursts to life with its enticing market featuring produce, Catalan specialties and spices as brightly colored as an artist�s palette. Vineyards overlook the village from the hills above.
Land of wine and honey
Banyuls-sur-Mer is the quintessential wine village in a string of C�te Vermeille wine destinations. There are numerous wineries here for touring and tasting�you can hardly find a spot where vineyards aren�t visible in the distance.
Its marina, at the last southerly port before Spain, is a center of activity. The aquarium here dates back to the 19th century. Stroll along the narrow All�es Maillol to find local artists practicing their craft. La Salette church, a quaint building that looks more Spanish than French, overlooks Banyuls. It is worth visiting just for the splendid panoramic view of village, sea and mountains.
"The end of the world"
Few French villages display the lively Catalan colors like Cerb�re. The last C�te Vermeille town before you hit Spain (just a few minutes away), it is like a canvas come to life, with its brightly painted boats and centre-ville buildings.
Cerb�re is one of the world�s most beautiful settings for strolls and hikes, and the city tourism office can provide four self-guided walking tours that leave from the heart of the village.
The last stop before entering Spain is Cap Cerb�re�s solar lighthouse, called �le phare du bout du monde���the lighthouse at the end of the world.� Walking to the edge of the cliff, with nothing but sea stretching to the horizon, you almost believe it
This region of France enjoys the mildest climate in the country. Summers are hot and winters are mild. There are over 300 days a year of sunshine in the region. Even in the winter the sun can be quite warm, and temperatures rarely fall below freezing. The Pyrenees and their foothills extend right down to the coast, providing the region with dramatic differences in climate. Despite very low rainfall, the plains and valleys remain green throughout the year and produce more wine and fruit than anywhere else in the country. The climate, geography and rich history of the area ensures that you will never be short of things to do. Clinging to the foothills of the mountains there are dramatic Cathar castles and fortified towns to be discovered.
Where the mountains meet the sea, along the Cote Vermeille, there are some of the Mediterranean's prettiest coastal villages, such as Collioure and Port Vendres and the larger beach resorts Argeles and Canet. Between mid-December and the end of March the nearest ski resorts of Les Angles and Font Romeu are easily accessible.
As if there was not enough to see and do locally, the Spanish border is only 20 minutes from Perpignan. Gerona is approximately 45 minutes and Barcelona about 1 hour 45 minutes.
Cycling, fishing, golf (9 hole - 15 mins; 27 hole championship course at St Cyprian within easy access), horse riding, mountain biking, mountaineering, sailing, swimming, tennis, walking and wind surfing.
This area is ideal for all kinds of holidays. There are miles of blue flag sandy beaches on the Mediterranean within 45 minutes. Inland there is wonderful walking countryside and stunning scenery. From the beginning of December to the end of March skiing is available at the resorts of Les Angles and Font Romeu, 50 minutes drive away, and tax-free shopping at Andorra within easy reach. There is a mountain lake with a sandy beach just 10 minutes from the property. This is safe for children as there is a lifeguard on duty; there is also a snack bar.
The Pyrenees can also be explored from the famous Little Yellow Train, which runs from Villefranche de Conflent to Latour de Carol.
Substantially discounted ferry fares on all routes are available from the UK by contacting Chateau Vary Travel and quoting your French Connections property reference number.
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By road - By motorway from north to south use A9 motorway "La Catalane, a choice of 3 exits: Perpignan Nord (North), Perpignan Sud (South) and Le Boulou.
By rail - SNCF railway station in Perpignan information; phone: 04.68.51.93.78.
Destination Pyrenees-Roussillon direct links to:
Gerona and Barcelona (Spain)
Rome Vintimille (Italy via Marseille)
Geneva (Switzerland via Lyon)
Frankfurt (Dortmund, Hamburg (Germany) via Lyon and Geneva.
By air:
Perpignan � Rivesaltes Airport
Information � phone: 0468 526070
Paris to Perpignan (1 hour) 5 flights per day
London Stansted � Perpignan (1.5 hours) 1 flight per day (2 in summer)
Birmingham - Perpignan (1hr 40mins) 2 flights a day in summer
Southampton - Perpignan (1hr 30mins).
By sea - The yachting harbour of Port Vendres is 30 kms from Perpignan.
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In 2014, Shield Air Solutions was awarded registration with Intertek Testing for compliance to ISO 9001:2015 Certified standards. This registration ensures that processes are in place to guarantee reliable and consistent manufacturing and troubleshooting methods are used to satisfy and exceed customer expectations.
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According to the National Electrical Code (NEC), there are three types of hazardous locations, Class I, Class II and Class III.
The Division defines the probability of hazardous material being present in an ignitable concentration in the surrounding atmosphere.
Nature of Hazardous Substances. The group defines the hazardous material in the surrounding atmosphere.
Hazardous locations are classified in three ways by NEC: Class, Division and Group. There are three types of hazardous Classes:
Class I – gas and vapor.
Class II – dust.
Class III – fibers and flyings.
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Division 1 – hazardous (substance present during normal operation).
Division 2 – hazardous (substance present during abnormal operation)
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Groups A, B, C, and D in Class I locations, and Groups E, F, and G in Class II locations. An example is the classification of a storage area where LP gas is contained in closed tanks. LP gas is a Class I substance (gas or vapor). It's Division 2 because it would only be in the atmosphere if an accidental rupture or leakage occurred, and it is Group D material.
NFPA496 purge/pressurization of a Control Room allows the use of equipment that is either non-hazardous or has a lower hazloc rating than the environment that it is operating in. An example would be if a non-hazardous device were to be used in a room that would normally be rated Class I, Division 2: our equipment could create and maintain a safe environment in the room for the operation of that device and others like it.
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Class I Hazardous because flammable gases or vapors are present in the air in quantities sufficient to produce explosive or ignitable mixtures.
Class II Hazardous because combustible or conductive dusts are present.
Class III Hazardous because ignitable fibers or flying's are present, but not likely to be in suspension in sufficient quantities to produce ignitable mixtures. Typical wood chips, cotton, flax and nylon. Group classifications are not applied to this class.
Some typical Class I locations are:
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Offshore Platforms;
Dry cleaning plants where vapors from cleaning fluids can be present;
Spray finishing areas;
Aircraft hangars and fuel servicing areas; and
Utility gas plants and operations involving storage and handling of liquified petroleum gas or natural gas.
All of these are Class I, gas or vapor, hazardous locations. All require special Class I hazardous location equipment.
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Producers of plastics, medicines and fireworks;
Producers of starch or candies;
Spice-grinding plants, sugar plants and cocoa plants; and
Coal preparation plants and other carbon handling or processing areas.
Some typical Class III locations are:
Textile mills, cotton gins;
Cotton seed mills, flax processing plants; and
Plants that shape, pulverize or cut wood and create sawdust or flyings.
In addition to the types of hazardous locations, NEC also defines the conditions under which these hazards are present. NEC specifies that hazardous material may exist in two different kinds of conditions which can be described as either normal conditions or abnormal conditions.
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Division 1 The substance referred to by class is present during normal conditions.
Division 2 The substance referred to by class is present only in abnormal conditions, such as a container failure or system breakdown.
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Group A Hydrogen, fuel and combustible process gases containing more than 30% hydrogen by volume or gases of equivalent hazard such as butadiene, ethylene, oxide, propylene oxide and acrolein.
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Also within our specialties is pressurization/purge operation for a "control room" under NFPA 496, Chapter 7 regulations. (See below for more details or follow the link provided for a copy of the code.)
Our specialty is manufacturing or modifying equipment for use in hazardous (classified) locations (aka, "hazloc" for short) as defined by NFPA 70, NEC Article 500. (See below for more details or follow the link provided for a copy of the code.)
All of our manufacturing begins with compliance to ASHRAE standards for heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, and refrigeration equipment for general purpose (non-hazardous) applications.
For the North American and other markets, many of our Birdwell products are certified with Intertek an OSHA accredited, Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL).
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For the North American and other markets, many of our Marc products are certified with CSA Group an OSHA accredited, Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL).
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Mr. Loder brings more than 30 years of financial, strategic planning, and business development expertise to the company. Mr. Loder has served as both CEO and CFO of numerous companies. Mr. Loder was a co-founder and CFO of Republic Waste, a Fortune 500 company. Mr. Loder has also focused on corporate finance, joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, and IPO's.
Mr. Loder also serves as a strategic advisor for companies in the petrochemical industries.
Additionally, Mr. Loder holds an MBA from Houston Baptist University, a Graduate Certificate of Leadership from Rice University and is a Texas certified public accountant.
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Originally founded in 1978 as Marc Climatic Controls, Inc. the Marc product line represents Shield Air's pre-engineered environmental control equipment, modified for use in a variety of hazardous and industrial applications. Innovation and flexibility allow our Marc products to be applied across a variety of projects the world over. These products are installed and operated globally in refineries, petrochemical plants, offshore oil and gas facilities and similar industries worldwide; applications range from large buildings such as switchgear buildings and motor control centers to smaller buildings and enclosures such as control rooms and analyzer shelters.
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Many of our Birdwell products (with few exceptions) are certified by OSHA accredited, Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL), Intertek Laboratories for compliance to US and Canadian standards and bare the cETLus mark of conformity. This certification ensures safe operation of the equipment in its designed application.

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Sir Alan Sugar Steps Down From Amstrad
July 2, 2008 by Barney Brack
Sir Alan Sugar has stepped down as chairman of Amstrad but insists that he is not retiring.
The entrepreneur and self-made multi-millionaire has become known as the boardroom chairman in BBC reality TV show The Apprentice.
Amstrad was sold to BSkyB in 2007 and the 61-year-old will now continue to be involved with his numerous other business interests.
Sir Alan said it was now the "right time" for him to step down.
His other businesses include Amshold, Amsprop, Amsair and Viglen computers.
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"The past 40 years have seen Amstrad grow from a start-up business to the success story that it is today, which is credit to the talented and loyal team here."
"This is a move that has been planned for a while and it's the right time for me to step down from my role at Amstrad," he said.
Sir Alan has achieved a net worth of £830m, but most of his wealth now comes from his property portfolio, rather than business ventures.
He left school at the age of 16 and founded Amstrad at the age of 21.
The company was floated on the London Stock Exchange in 1980, then sold to BSkyB in July, in a deal worth £125m that earned him a £34.5m windfall.
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Rob Wylde - Lead vocals
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A quarter of a century after the release of 'Bezerk' – the 1990 album that defined the whole turn-of-the-decade glam metal zeitgeist - Tigertailz roll on to new and fairer horizons. Greater challenges met head-on by bigger riffs, sharper solos, melt-yer-brain vocals and hooks heavy and dark enough to reel in not only 'Jaws' but all the sequels too.
2016 will not only see a plethora of UK and overseas tour dates, but the release of 'BLAST' will mark the first new music from Tigertailz since it cemented its dynamic, forward-leaning new line-up. In a new dawn that sees the band step it up on every level, founder member Jay Pepper is joined by frontman Rob Wylde, long-time drummer Matt Blakout and new bassist Berty Burton to create a savage statement of intent. Having recently supported Kiss and Cheap Trick on the Kiss Kruise in support of last release 'Knives', it's a pivotal time for the band. A time when it sounds hungrier than ever, and when the 'Daggerz' are most definitely coming out.
Tigertailz may already have the distinction of being the only UK band to share in some of the success of hairspray heavies like Mötley Crüe, L.A Guns and WASP, but they only achieved it by being unique, by not following others and by doing it their way. Extremity in everything - in music, in image, in art, in life...
First making a splash with their 1987 debut, the snotty, street-smart 'Young And Crazy', the Tigertailz name made rock headlines with their follow-up 'Bezerk', an album that delivered a series of popular singles, including infectious bubblegum classic 'Love Bomb Baby', a song that seems destined to remain their calling card. As sales went through the roof, 'Bezerk' kept Tigertailz on the road for what seemed like an eternity.
Their long-awaited follow-up, 'Wazbones', was however sunk by endless record company problems. That, and the onset of grunge, eventually sent the band into hiatus...
In 2005, with the music scene beginning to look something like fun again, the core members of Tigertailz reunited. As record companies hurried to re-release their older material, the band prepared their comeback album 'Bezerk 2.0'. They were back, playing massive festivals like Sweden Rock, Gods of Metal, Lorca Rock Festival and Kobetansonik, supporting the likes of Kiss, Crüe, Whitesnake and Velvet Revolver.
Even better was to come, on the back of the fantastic 'Thrill Pistol', the heaviest album the band had made up to that point, and an indicator of their current direction - British metal, twisted up with street punk and savagely singable, glamtastic melodies. Not only that, but its release finally enabled them to release the fabled 'Wazbones' as a second, bonus CD – free with every copy of 'Thrill Pistol'.
Regrettably, 2007 was to be remembered for the passing of bassist and co-founder Pepsi Tate, a terrible blow that almost forced the band to quit. After much soul-searching, it was decided to bite back, continuing to keep alive the great tradition that Tate had been such a powerful exponent of. In 2010, the band prepared for the next phase in its rollercoaster story - the 20-year celebration of 'Bezerk', a live album, and two festival headline slots (including the UK's Hard Rock Hell).
With a rejuvenated and enthralling new line-up hitting the news in 2015, the road rolls on for a hungry, revitalised Tigertailz. From a band that has survived challenges so bizarre that most wouldn't even believe it, expect blow-your-mind live performances, and in 'Blast' some new generation Tigertailz music to rally the clans. A competition to win a signed copy of the previous EP attracted over 10,000 'hits' in less than three hours, so it's fair to say that appetite for the band's return has been amply whetted.
It's a resurgence to make fans young and old proud of this classic Welsh metal band.
The best advice right now is to brace yourselves...
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The article examines the effects of audience laughter on men's and women's responses to humor. Forty participants, including 20 men and 20 women, listened individually to a recording of a radio comedy show under one of the two conditions: an experimental condition, with audience laughter present, or a control condition, with laughter absent. While the participants were listening to the tape, their spontaneous responses were covertly videotaped to measure the frequency of laughter and smiling. After listening to the program, the participants rated the material for funniness and enjoyment. Those participants who listened with laughter present gave significantly higher ratings of the funniness and enjoyability of the recording. However, the absence of significant differences between the male and female participants on funniness and enjoyment, coupled with the absence of an interaction between audience laughter and group on these retrospective measures, indicates that both the men and the women found the material comparably funny.


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Subject: CBFP Flash News 06/2020
Minister Raymond Mbitikon from the Central African Republic: The New Facilitator of the Federal Republic of Germany to the CBFP
The new CBFP Co-Facilitator was born in 1951 in Fafara (Bimbo) in the Central African Republic. His studies were crowned with a Diploma in Forestry Engineering and a Certificate in Techniques and Management of Development Projects, just to name a few.
AFORPOLIS: The 116th member of the Congo Basin Forest Partnership!
Brussels, Belgium, 20th March 2020: AFORPOLIS has officially joined the Congo Basin Forest Partnership (CBFP). As part of the application process, AFORPOLIS has submitted the required documents and agreed to abide by the CBFP members' cooperation framework in promoting sustainable management of forest ecosystems in Central Africa.
AWF Full Webinar Report: PROTECTED AREA EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS CONFERENCE The Impact of COVID-19 on Protected Areas Operations and Programmes Proceedings of the First Conference of Africa's Heads of Protected Areas
The first ever meeting of Africa's heads of Protected Areas agencies was held on 22-23 April, 2020 through video conferencing.
Partners of N'Djamena follow-up process and Douala Action Plan gather around Facilitator of Federal Republic of Germany, Honourable Dr Christian Ruck
implementation of the N'Djamena Declaration (January 2019) and the Douala Action Plan (December 2019) on security, the fight against poaching, monitoring of transhumance and armed groups circulating between the Sahel and Equatorial Africa.
The College of International NGOs of the CBFP mobilized, in close line with the Facilitator of the Federal Republic of Germany of the CBFP, Dr. Christian Ruck
The Largest participation of the Members ever of the international NGOs CBFP College and revitalization of the process towards a common position of the Partnership CBFP and way forward, in the framework of this Important 'year of biodiversity and forests, climate' with major international conferences...
ATIBT -Earth Worm Foundation - CBFP: Private Sector mobilized around the CBFP Facilitator of the Federal Republic of Germany
ATIBT co-facilitated the mobilization of the private sector of the timber sector to participate in the first meeting of the private sector college of Congo Basin Forest Partnership with the new facilitator Dr Christian Ruck and his team German Facilitation.
A Digital Conference of the Multilateral College of the CBFP: College members mobilized around the Facilitator of the Federal Republic of Germany of the CBFP
The partners of the CBFP multilateral college discussed the roadmap of the CBFP Facilitation by the Federal Republic of Germany ; the impact of Covid-19 on their interventions in Central Africa ; and the situation of human rights and conservation in Central Africa.
Survey shines light on COVID-19 impacts on tropical timber sector - ITTO
A survey by the ITTO Market Information Service (MIS) and the Trade Advisory Group (TAG) in nine tropical countries shows that the measures taken to prevent the spread of COVID-19 are having substantial impacts on the tropical timber sector...
Corruption and bad forest governance -Fern
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As in the West African Forest Convergence Plan, the Congo Basin inspires the sustainable forest management framework for Africa (2020-2030).
...The vision of the AU Sustainable Forest Management Framework (2020 -2030) aims to foster sustainable management and to address the above mention challenge undermining the value and the role of the forest sector...
Thirty countries will benefit as Global Environment Facility funds FAO-led projects – FAO
IHow Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund grantees are protecting biodiversity – GEF
Study sheds light on levels of illegal trade in USA and EU markets - TRAFFIC
Carlos Manuel Rodriguez named new CEO of Global Environment Facility – GEF
Reinforcing Europe's resilience: halting biodiversity loss and building a healthy and sustainable food system - ec.europa
Today, the European Commission adopted a comprehensive new Biodiversity Strategy to bring nature back into our lives and a Farm to Fork Strategy for a fair, healthy and environmentally friendly food system. The two strategies are mutually reinforcing, bringing together nature, farmers, business and consumers for jointly working towards a competitively sustainable future...
GEF Council selects new CEO and agrees on $700 million work program & other news from the partnership | June 2020 GEF Newsletter
To read: Carlos Manuel Rodriguez named new CEO of GEF; GEF Council agrees on $700 million for environmental action; GEF's response to COVID-19; 58th GEF Council Meeting…
Forest Watch 255 - This changes everything: How COVID is affecting the fight for forests and land rights
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New TRAFFIC Study encourages DRC to develop a robust ivory stockpile management system - TRAFFIC
The study: 'Stockpiles of elephant ivory in DRC: what management measures to put in place?' was compiled following revelations that over a 26-year period from 1990 through 2015, a minimum of 7,686 kg of ivory went missing from government custody in DRC.
The world's biggest ecosystem restoration project – Thegef
UNIDO secures nearly US$45 million in GEF funding at first ever virtual GEF Council - Unido
GEF Council agrees on $700 million for urgent environmental action – GEF
Together We Can Protect Our Home: Happy World Oceans Day!
African Union–TRAFFIC webinar. Wildlife Trade in Africa: impacts and challenges
The webinar featured a panel of expert speakers including Steven Broad, TRAFFIC's Executive Director, Dr Nick Nwankpa of AU PANVAC, Dr Scott Newman from the FAO Regional Office for Africa and Ms Leah Wanambwa-Naess from DREA, AUC.
GEF's response to COVID-19
The coronavirus pandemic has forced us all to confront how environmental degradation bringing wildlife and people too close together endangers economies and societies alike. In a document prepared for the 58th GEF Council, the Global Environment Facility Secretariat outlines its planned response to COVID-19. Read it here.
Planting trees is good. Saving existing forests is better. Protecting people and nature is best - WWF
While uncertainties and disruption associated with COVID-19 abound, many leadership companies are still moving forward with the important process of drafting their 2020-2030 sustainability goals.
Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park Monthly update April 2020
"At a time when many countries are beginning their gradual deconfinement and when there is a glimmer of hope on the horizon of returning to normal life, I wanted to share with you some good news that also fills us with hope for the future of the Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park."
REDD+ in Theory and Practice: How Lessons From Local Projects Can Inform Jurisdictional Approaches -CIFOR
Here we first scrutinize how REDD+ was historically conceptualized, the most prominent model being that of a multitier payments for environmental services (PES) scheme of "passing on" carbon mitigation responsibilities and credits across scales, from international buyers to forestland owners.
WWF: Rainforest deforestation more than doubled under cover of coronavirus -DW
Shorter supply chains needed to end hunger after pandemic: UN envoy - climatechangenews
Formalizing artisanal logging in Central Africa - CIFOR
Nature is Calling - Using South-South Cooperation to replicate nature-based solutions - UNDP
Forest Watch: The latest forest news direct to your inbox June 2020
To read: Fern stands with the Black Lives Matter movement in the struggle for justice; EU-Mercosur deal increasingly under fire; EU Trade to consider action to improve the environment and human rights; Germany's Corona EU Presidency – what impact on the world's forests?
Resources and follow-up from the virtual FAO-EcoAgriculture Partners Roundtable
Last April 30th FAO and EcoAgriculture Partners organized a virtual Roundtable on Territorial Perspectives for Development, in which over 170 people participated.
Timber Procurement Assessment Committee -TPAC- evaluates PEFC - ATIBT
PEFC International has been assessed by the Dutch Timber Procurement Assessment Committee (TPAC) as complying with Dutch sustainability requirements.
Start of the Support Project for the Development of Continuing Training in the Forest-Woods Sector in Central Africa (Appui au Développement de la Formation Continue dans la Filière Forêt-Bois en Afrique Centrale -ADEFAC) - ATIBT
The aim of the project is to contribute to the sustainable management of the forests of the Congo Basin, through the development of a continuous training offer for the forest-wood sector (upstream and downstream) in Central African countries.
ITTO Newsletter- Tropical Forest News - June 2020
To read: ITTO releases new guidelines for ensuring environmental and social compliance in projects; Report of forum on sustainable, legal timber supply chains now available; Tropical timber market headlines…
Forest loss slows globally as sustainable management grows-FAO
Globally deforestation continues, albeit at a slower rate, with 10 million hectares a year being converted to other uses since 2015, down from 12 million hectares a year in the previous five years, according to the key findings of a flagship report that is conducted by the FAO...
Development and institutionalization of a PAFC certification system for the Congo basin: opening of the second public consultation on Sustainable Forest Management Certification Standard, 23 May 2020 - 22 June 2020
This second public consultation will be open for a period of 30 days from tomorrow Saturday the 23rd of May 2020 and will be closed on Monday the 22nd of June 2020.
Forest defenders on the COVID-19 frontline stand ready to assist the global EU response – Fern
These efforts go hand in hand with ensuring continued responsible management of natural resources and preventing unsustainably and illegally sourced forest commodities.
COVID-19 and food safety: guidance for food businesses - FAO
How is COVID-19 affecting the fisheries and aquaculture food systems – FAO
The impacts of COVID-19 on the forest sector: How to respond? - FAO
COVID-19 and smallholder producers' access to markets - FAO
22 May 2020 International Day for Biological Diversity
The theme of the 2020 International Day for Biological Diversity is "Our Solutions are in Nature". It shows that "Biodiversity remains the answer to a number of sustainable development challenges that we all face.
Dzanga Sangha Newsletter May 2020
"We have completed the great ape nests and elephant dung degradation study. A total of 558 marked indices were revisited and data obtained to estimate degradation rates for DSPA..."
Watch our new video – UICN
On the occasion of the World Biodiversity Day, this new PPI video proposes to illustrate this question of biodiversity conservation and the links with local economic development.
GLF Bonn Digital Conference 2020: Food in the time of crises - June 3 - 5, 2020. Register now!
Human health and livelihoods depend on planetary health. So, how can we feed a growing global population without eating the planet? The 2020 theme of GLF is "Food and Livelihoods.
The green army: The militarisation of nature conservation and its repercussions in Africa - SIMONE SCHLINDWEIN - Rosa-Luxemburg-Studie
Thanks to international funding, nature protection in various regions across Africa has become increasingly defensive and is further bolstered by military-style tactics. In many countries, ordinary park rangers are being....
Towards greater transparency in the tropical timber markets - ITTO
The ITTO Tropical Timber Market (TTM) Report, an output of the ITTO Market Information Service (MIS), is published in English every two weeks with the aim of improving transparency in the international tropical timber market.
UWA welcomes two gorillas infants in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park – Greater Virunga
Advancing forestry education in the Congo Basin – ITTO
New joint publication on forest product conversion factors – ITTO
Pandemic pandemonium in the tropical timber sector – ITTO
UNESCO supports the development of a regional contingency plan for protecting mountain gorillas, conservation personnel, tourists and park adjacent communities from SARS CoV-2
As the emerging SARS CoV-2 virus (causing COVID-19 disease in humans) spread and declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organisation....
5th FSC Congo Basin Community Newsletter
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Preparing for a 'virtual' Council and other news from across the GEF partnership | May 2020 GEF Newsletter
In a Thomson Reuters Op-Ed, GEF CEO and Chairperson Naoko Ishii shared her view that the coronavirus crisis has strengthened the case for rethinking how we tackle global threats
European Green Deal must strengthen partner countries' recovery from the COVID-19 crisis – Fern Briefing Notes
Fern and 15 other NGOs working on climate, environment, human rights and sustainable development issues have released a statement on the EU's response to the COVID-19 crisis.
Forestry industry must improve safety record – FAO
28 April 2020, Rome - The forestry industry must take steps to improve its safety record and promote decent rural employment in support of the Sustainable Development Agenda, according to a new FAO paper published today on World Day for Safety and Health at Work.
New Guidebook for Monitoring and Evaluating Ecosystem-based Adaptation Interventions - GIZ
A new guidebook is now available for monitoring the outcomes and impacts of nature-based solutions to climate change adaptation. This is a practical guide for planners and practitioners to better understand the outcomes and impacts of on-the-ground projects that work with and enhance nature to reduce the negative impacts of climate change on people (or 'Ecosystem-based Adaptation' (EbA)).
Wildlife Crime - Pangolin scales highlighting how demand for pangolin scales in China drives poaching and trafficking across Africa and Asia - UNODC Report
FERN: Five EU forest trends to watch out for in 2020 & Save the Date - February 2020 (Brussels)
"COVID-19 could not have come at a worse time for vulnerable communities across West Africa" - FAO
FAO urges at G20 meeting protection of food supply chains amid COVID-19 threat – FAO
Central African Republic: conserving nature and beating the virus together - ec.europa
Dzanga-Sangha, a protected reserve in the south-west corner of the Central African Republic, boasts a wealth of animal, bird and plant species, including forest elephants and one of the world's most endangered gorilla populations.
Notification to National, Regional and Multilateral Implementing Entities of the Adaptation Fund in relation to COVID-19 outbreak – Adaptation Fund
The Adaptation Fund Board Secretariat understands that the rapidly evolving situation regarding the spread of COVID-19 creates uncertainty and constraints for the normal implementation of projects funded...
CF is the largest global fund dedicated to help fight climate change.
GCF has a crucial role in serving the Paris Agreement, supporting the goal of keeping average global temperature rise well below 2 degrees C. It does this by channelling climate finance to developing countries, which have joined other nations in committing to climate action.
China's forest footprint: time for action- FERN
Christian Mounzéo and Essylot C. Lubala take a look at China's new forestry laws and their impact on forested countries like those of the Congo Basin.
China's forest law reform: a harbinger of change for the Congo Basin? OCCASIONAL PAPER
"For 20 years, we have been urging China to ban the use of illegal wood- it finally happened today". "New Chinese law bans illegal timber", "China- Revised forest law includes ban on illegal timber"! It is clear from these headlines that China's recent forest law reform is a long awaited development for civil society organizations concerned with forest legality issues.
The Covid-19 outbreak could overshadow and exacerbate a larger food and nutrition crisis, threatening tens of millions of people- The region's stability could be at stake- CSAO/RPCA
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Pitfalls and Promises of Congo's new forest Eldorado – Fern
How civil society is protecting forests and Indigenous Peoples' rights in Congo – Fern
Study on the interaction between security and wildlife conservation in sub-Saharan Africa – Europa
Forest governance and climate action in the Republic of Congo: Successes, challenges and perspectives
CBFP Facilitation at Work: The Federal Republic of Germany CBFP Facilitation Roadmap is available….
The Facilitation´s overarching objective for 2020 and 2021 is to contribute to the preservation and sustainable use of Central Africa´s incredibly rich forest landscapes.
COVID 19 - Corona Virus - Take All Necessary Steps to Protect Your Health and Your Loved Ones
Dear Partner, I sincerely hope that you and your loved ones are doing well in this difficult time of Covid-19 Pandemic. This global crisis affecting our countries, our communities, our families...
First sessions of the Supervisory and Arbitration Committees: CBSA on the Bi-national Agreement between Cameroon, Chad and the N'Djamena Tripartite Anti-Poaching Agreement between Cameroon, CAR and Chad
A joint meeting of the Tri-national Supervisory and Arbitration Committee (CTSA) on the Tripartite Anti-Poaching Agreement between Cameroon, Central African Republic and Chad, abbreviated in French as "AT-LAB de N'Djamena"...
IUCN Congress postponed to 7 - 15 January 2021
November 9-13, 2020 : PEFC week and General Assembly
Wednesday 21 October 2020: 20 years of PEFC
19-24 Oct 2020: 3rd anniversary of the Fair&Precious brand (to be confirmed)
23 September Sep 2020 : LCB General Assembly
Second international AFORPOLIS conference on "African forest-related policies and politics" 14 – 17 September 2020 in Accra, Ghana
5-16 Sep 2020: 10th China Global Wood Trade Conference(Xian, China)
BCC 2020 Save the Date!
July 15-17, 2020 : International Wood Construction Forum at the Grand Palais in Paris
13 and 14 July 2020: Global Forest Governance Forum 2020 at Chatham House
June 25, 2020 : AG and CA of the ATIBT mixed between face-to-face and videoconference.
22-26 June 2020: 25th meeting of the FAO Committee on Forestry
IUCN World Conservation Congress, dates: 11-19 June 2020 venue: Parc Chanot, Rond-Point du Prado, 13009 Marseille, France location: Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Cote D'Azur, France
GBIF's BID programme calls for proposals from Sub-Saharan Africa by 27 Aug 2020
The Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) is inviting concept notes for project funding in sub-Saharan Africa through its Biodiversity Information for Development (BID), a program funded by the Directorate-General for International Partnerships of the European Union. Concept notes must be submitted by 27 August 2020.
The World Wide Fund for Nature Seeks a JUNIOR ACCOUNTANT
We are looking for a JUNIOR ACCOUNTANT who will ensure sound financial processes are in place, to deliver transparent accounting, accurate & timely cash flow management, timely, consistent and accurate financial reporting and analysis, maintenance of financial records... Deadline for applications: 20thJUNE 2020.
Invitation to tender for new NDC project: Beyond commitments
We are looking for an experienced, bilingual (French and English) consultant to provide an updated assessment of the current NDCs in the following African countries: Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo (desk review only), Ghana, Liberia, and Republic of the Congo. All proposals must be received by 30 June 2020.
Call for Proposals: BIOPAMA Action Fund Rapid Response Grants
The Rapid Response Grants were designed to address the risks and difficulties induced by the COVID-19 crisis in African, Caribbean and Pacific countries. DEADLINE: Applicants may apply at any time and the call will be open until 31 December 2020 (23:59 Brussels local time).
WRI Democratic Republic of Congo Country Manager
Reporting to the WRI Africa Director, you will be responsible for overseeing our activities in Democratic Republic of Congo in relation to forest monitoring, forest management and legality, restoration, and land use planning.
SOS African Wildlife Rapid Action Grants
As a part of our SOS African Wildlife initiative, we are inviting proposals for Rapid Action Grants targeting terrestrial or freshwater threatened species in continental Sub-Saharan Africa and Madagascar.
Aspire Grant Program Application
2020 Application Period is now open. Application Deadine is July 15, 2020. All applications are treated equally regardless of the language of submission, so please submit in the language you are most comfortable with.
Call for application for ten (10) Master's Scholarships
The objective of this call for applications is to select ten (10) recipients of Master's level training fellowships in order to contribute to strengthening the skills of protected area management staffs or to increase the availability of expertise in the field within West African States. Closing date: 17 June 2020.
Call for application for two (02) doctoral research projects on translocation and ex-situ conservation of wildlife in West Africa
Applications should be submitted by doctoral schools and/or research laboratories/centres of expertise qualified in the field relevant to the proposal. Applications must be submitted no later than 15 June 2020.
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Q: ASP.NET First time accessing DB error in my app in Application_Start() I load some static data from DB for further use. But the problem is that when the server is idle for example for one day,then the first request to Db is unsuccessful and returns this error:
The client was unable to establish a connection because of an error during connection initialization process before login.
Possible causes include the following:
the client tried to connect to an unsupported version of SQL Server;
the server was too busy to accept new connections;
or there was a resource limitation (insufficient memory or maximum allowed connections) on the server.

(provider: TCP Provider, error: 0 - An existing connection was forcibly closed by the remote host.)

Then after a refresh, everything works fine. So any idea? And why is Application_Start() called every day? I thought that its only called when the app is requested first time and then only after restarting it from IIS.
EDIT:
I am using SQL server 2008R2 express
There shouldn't be problem in my code I think, but her it is:
    public static SqlConnection sqlCon()
    {
        return new SqlConnection(WebConfigurationManager.ConnectionStrings["Test"].ConnectionString);
    }
public void fillFromDB()
    {
        SqlConnection con = defVal.sqlCon();
        SqlCommand cmd_getK = new SqlCommand("usp_getAllKomponenty", con);
        cmd_getK.CommandType = CommandType.StoredProcedure;
        try
        {
            con.Open();
            SqlDataReader reader = cmd_getK.ExecuteReader();
            if (reader.HasRows)
            {
                while (reader.Read())
                {
                    this.adKomp(reader[0].ToString(), new elisKomponent(reader[0].ToString(), reader[1].ToString(), new date(Convert.ToInt32(reader[2]))));
                }
                reader.Close();
            }
        }
        catch (SqlException e)
        {
            throw new ApplicationException("Chyba při čtení komponenty databáze"+e.Message);
        }
        finally
        {
            con.Close();
        }
    }

A: Try the more/most specific type of connection string.
IP Address, Port Number.  Network-Protocol.
Data Source=192.168.1.333,1433;Network Library=DBMSSOCN;Initial Catalog=myDataBase;
User ID=myUsername;Password=myPassword;

That could help......as it will get rid of a few "resolving" checks.

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### Configuring NServiceBus to use the container

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Razer Sabertooth Review
Written by Harry Butler
Tags: #sabertooth
Companies: #razer
Manufacturer: Razer
UK Price (as reviewed): £69.59 (inc VAT)
US Price (as reviewed): $79.99 (ex Tax)
While you'll have to pry our mice and keyboard from our cold dead hands when it comes to strategy games or first person shooters, Microsoft's Xbox 360 controller has long been the go-to choice for PC gamers when it comes to racing games, platformers or anything played in Steam's Big Picture mode. However, unlike the PC peripheral market where there's near endless choice and competition, third party Xbox or PS3 controllers are far fewer, the task of surpassing the default pads seemingly too herculean. We've all been round to a friend's house and had to play on that naff second controller, experiencing the result of these efforts, so it was with some trepidation that we un-boxed the Razer Sabertooth, a premium (but fully licensed) Xbox 360 Game pad.
As you'd expect from a company with Razer's peripheral pedigree, the Sabertooth isn't just an Xbox 360 Pad in black. While it retains the same basic shape the controller is more angular and felt a better fit than the default 360 pad in our hands. However, this is somewhat spoilt by the addition of a pair of rocker switched on the pad's underside. While these don't operate as extra buttons to map additional controls to too, you can re-map existing buttons, such as the X,Y,A, or B buttons to them. There are also a third pair of shoulder bumpers which can also receive re-mapped commands, with the idea that in competitive gameplay, you'll never need to take a finger or thumb off of the pad to execute a move.
Click to enlarge - Two rockers on the pad's rear can have current buttons remapped to them
In practise however it takes some getting used to, having spent 35 years of our lives leaving our ring and little fingers dangling like the gaming equivalent of vestigial digits. We fired up some Call of Duty and re-mapped the grenade and reload commands to the rockers, but found ourselves still reaching for the more familiar mapped points. The rockers also meant that the pad needs to sit in your hands rather than be firmly gripped, something that doesn't always match up with the aggressive nature of competitive play. We're sure with sufficient training and practise the rockers and additional pair of shoulder bumpers would give you that miniscule advantage, but we were happier to find that the rockers were fully removable by the use of a small (included) screw driver.
Click to enlarge - An extra pair of shoulder bumpers can also have current controls remapped to them
The re-mapping controls are configured using a small LCD display built right in to the controller, from which you can also enable/disable the pad's rumble command and toggle the admittedly attractive under-pad lighting that the Sabertooth sports. The X,Y,A,and B buttons all light up, as does the re-designed D-Pad. Despite being well implemented though, the LCD screen is poorly utilised; other than some menus for settings, there's no way for it to display controller statistics or custom animations.
More welcome (and practical) is the replacement of the X, Y, A and B button's triggers with very sensitive micro switches. They're satisfying to press, with a distinctive click, but have far less travel than a traditional Xbox controller. The D-Pad has also been swapped out, with four individual buttons replacing the always unconvincing stock d-pad.
While these are pleasant improvements, the Sabertooth misses a trick with the complete removal of the pad's wireless capabilities. While being wireless adds 100-150ms in controller response time, it's still one of the best features of this generation of consoles; no one likes tripping over cables. Although the Sabertooth's cable is nicely braided and even screws into place on the controller, the total lack of wireless capability is more of a chore than an edge after we've gotten so used to not having to trail cables across our living rooms.
Despite its shortcomings though, the Sabertooth does both look and feel like a premium game pad and sat in our hands mid-game we must admit to feeling at least 20 per cent cooler (a feeling somewhat neutered by the fact we were playing Lego Lord of the Rings for a good chunk of the review process). The buttons are on hair-trigger micro switches that feel very satisfying, the sticks move smoothly and the extra features, while arguably superfluous for most, are there for those few who consider them a game breaking advantage (which they aren't – this isn't a pad equipped with auto-fire to mappable macros after all).
Click to enlarge - The loss of wireless capability is a shame, even if pros only trust wired
While we like the Sabertooth then, we're certainly not fans of its price tag. At £70 it's vastly more expensive than a standard wired black Xbox controller that can be had for less than £20, while a wireless pad with PC adapter is still cheaper at closer to £40. For most, the extra features just won't be worth the extra cash, particularly with the loss of wireless functionality.
If you're a controller die-hard or do most of your gaming through Xbox Live rather than Steam though, we can certainly see the attraction of trading up to a controller with a little more about it than Microsoft's old-faithful, and the Sabertooth fits that niche well; just don't expect it to turn you into a scoreboard-topping pro-gamer all by itself.
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Fly With Rope is a free action game that is developed by Magic Games Inc. for Windows 8 and 8.1 users. It is a different game which has story of a man throwing rope in the air to touch the buildings and swing through the city he is in.
Fly With Rope takes you to different places like Egypt, Paris, London, Taipei, Toronto, Dubai, Kuala Lumpur, etc. The game starts with the man being in Egypt. The game has simple color scheme with not many graphics. Despite of this, the buildings in this action game are designed very nicely. The color scheme is really well chosen.
The action game starts with the man falling from the sky, this means that you have to click your mouse so that the character throws black rope to make it stick to the building. After the rope is stuck on the building, the character can easily swing in the air. When the character is towards right side, you can leave the rope and throw another rope to make him be on another building.
The important thing the player has to keep in mind is that if the man is near the surface of the ground, he might touch it and then the game ends as the man shatters in pieces on the ground. The game finishes but you can start it again. To reach other cities and places you will have to clear the stages you are in presently. Apart from the buildings, there are elements like air balloons in the air that you can stick the rope to and move forward. The game has the classic style of moving forward towards right side.
You can also try out Windows 8 free game apps like cut the rope and Flappy bird 8.
You can pause the game at any point of time. You can also switch the sound of the game off if you don't want it to play.


Although born on December 23, 1929, in Yale, Oklahoma, jazz musician Chet Baker moved with his family to California in 1940, where he began playing trumpet at age eleven. Baker will always be recognized for his understated and elegant trumpet style as well as for his subdued and intimate vocals. After being exposed to jazz while playing in U.S. Army bands from 1946 to 1948 and from 1950 to 1952, Baker emerged into the West Coast jazz scene fully matured and developed in the subtle style he would exhibit throughout his playing career.


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Ferdinand Rodriguez was born on June 13, 1948, in Puerto Rico. He enlisted in the U.S. Army on August 22, 1967, and completed Basic Training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, in October 1967. He then attended Advanced Individual Training as an Infantryman at Fort Jackson from October 1967 to February 1968, followed by service as an Infantryman with the 25th Admin Company of the 25th Infantry Division in South Vietnam from March 1968 until he was captured and taken as a Prisoner of War on April 14, 1968. After spending 1,766 days in captivity, SSG Rodriguez was released during Operation Homecoming on February 12, 1973. He was briefly hospitalized to recover from his injuries at Valley Forge General Hospital in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, and received an honorable discharge from the U.S. Army on September 12, 1973; receiving his discharge from the U.S. Army Reserve on October 3, 1975. Ferdinand Rodriguez died on June 1, 1998, and was buried at the Puerto Rico National Cemetery in Mayan, Puerto Rico.
Staff Sergeant Ferdinand Rodriguez distinguished himself by heroic actions against an enemy force of the United States of America while serving as a Prisoner of War in Cambodia from 30 May 1972 to 20 June 1972. Staff Sergeant Rodriguez conducted himself in a highly commendable manner during a confrontation between the senior ranking officer of the prison camp, Lieutenant Colonel Schrump, and the prison camp officials and cadre. The senior ranking American officer had been ordered to make bamboo stakes for perimeter security of the prison camp since they would serve as a deterrent to prisoners in any attempt to escape. Refusing to obey this order, the colonel was threatened and punished for many days, and, although suffering from malaria, was refused medical aid. Realizing that their punishment would not change the colonel's mind, the prison camp officials then refused to give him food or water. At hearing this, although weak and suffering from severe malnutrition, Staff Sergeant Rodriguez endangered his well-being by giving the colonel his full support by refusing to eat or drink until the camp cadre gave Colonel Schrump food and water. This condition continued for several days until a final decision was made and Colonel Schrump was returned to his cell, given food and water, and normal camp life was restored. During this period, Staff Sergeant Rodriguez's courage, aggressiveness, and leadership by example were in the highest traditions of the military service and reflected great credit upon himself and the United States of America.


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A Life Full of Miracles and Its Messages to Us
Issue 36 Recommended
Muhammed Emin YILDIRIM
Founder of Siyer Foundation, Turkey
بِسْمِ اللّٰهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّح۪يمِ
لَقَدْ جَاءكُمْ رَسُولٌ مِنْ أَنْفُسِكُمْ عَزِيزٌ عَلَيْهِ مَا عَنِتُّمْ حَرِيصٌ عَلَيْكُمْ بِالْمُؤْمِنِينَ رَؤُوفٌ رَّحِيمٌ فَإِنْ تَوَلَّوْا فَقُلْ حَسْبِيَ اللّهُ لا إِلَهَ إِلاَّ هُوَ عَلَيْهِ تَوَكَّلْتُ وَهُوَ رَبُّ الْعَرْشِ الْعَظِيمِ
"There has certainly come to you a Messenger from among yourselves. Grievous to him is what you suffer; [he is] concerned over you [i.e., your guidance] and to the believers is kind and merciful. But if they turn away, [O Muḥammad], say, "Sufficient for me is Allah; there is no deity except Him. On Him I have relied, and He is the Lord of the Great Throne." (Tawbah, 9/128-129)
One of the most important problems of today's Seerah readings is not to be able to keep the balance of the fact that the Prophet Muhammad (asw) was both a human and a messenger. On the one hand, the fact that our Prophet (pbuh) was a human is tried to be presented as 'ordinary' by detaching it from his being a messenger and a prophet, and on the other hand, it is claimed that he was a superhuman and had a life woven with miracles in every way. Without getting involved in these two extreme approaches and without forgetting the fact that the Prophet (pbuh) is the "servant and messenger of Allah", it is necessary to consider the issue on the axis of the fact that he was sent as the best example to humanity and that it is Allah Himself Who commands us to follow him (pbuh).
To say that the Prophet (pbuh) was a human does not necessitate denying the miracles that existed in his life. He (pbuh) was sent as the prophet of Allah with many miracles, especially the Qur'an. To say that his only miracle is the Qur'an is against the Qur'an in the first place. Because the Qur'an also mentions other miracles given to the Prophet. 1
At this point, it would be useful to briefly dwell on 'miracle'. The word mu'jiza (miracle) is derived from the root "'a-j-z" and its meaning is "work that leaves people incapable or powerless". 2 Although there are many verbs and adjectives from the root of "'ajz" and many usages in the Qur'an, the word "mu'jiza" (miracle) is not used in the usual sense of the term. Again, we cannot find the word "mu'jiza" in the Arabic texts of the hadiths. Some researchers indicate the period when this word was first used in the history of Islamic science as the 4th century Hijri. 3 So, which word is the origin of the hundreds of expressions we read today as "miracle" both in the translations of the Qur'an and hadith? When we apply to the Qur'an and Hadiths to find the answer to this question, we see that the words "ayah (or ayat as plural), bayyina, burhan, sultan, haq or furqan" are used. Today, the first things that come to mind when talking about miracles are Prophet Salih's female camel, the staff of Prophet Musa and his snow-white hand, many extraordinary works of Prophet 'Isa and the wonderful events of many other Prophets – there are always expressed in the Qur'an as "ayah" or "ayat".
The lexical meaning of the word "miracle", which is described as "work that leaves people incapable or powerless", is defined as a term as follows: "The marvellous works bestowed upon the messengers by Allah in order to confirm the truthfulness of their prophethood are called miracles." 7 According to this definition, when a miracle is mentioned, extraordinary, exceptional, unusual and marvellous works come to mind immediately.
However, many things that have become commonplace for us today and that we are used to seeing every day, leave us as human beings helpless. If we are so helpless in the face of thousands of things around us, if it is not possible for us to make even the smallest of them as a human being, then we are living a life in the midst of thousands of miracles.
Despite this situation, people still want to be satisfied with some wonderful events, not with these things that have become commonplace for them because they see it every day, and they desire to observe clearer signs. Our Lord, Who knows of course that man has such an expectation, has sent man, through His messengers, His miracles, which bear some marvellous and clear signs, as a requirement of His indescribable mercy.
While conveying these miracles sent by our Lord to certain communities who are the addressees of the Divine message by the hand of His prophets, they do not appear without an aim or goal, but for a specific purpose. That is, no miracle is without reason and purpose; there is a ground for each of them to come to the fore. When we look at miracles with this view, we see that our Lord has three main purposes for sending miracles. The first of these; for it to be a means of guidance. The latter; to be a legitimate reason for destruction, that is, to completely close the doors of objection. The third is; to be a help/assistance to the messengers and those who believe in them. Because of these three basic purposes, our Lord has bestowed various miracles on His messengers as Divine gifts.
Well, are these Divine gifts always the same in terms of their being comprehensible? Of course not! Many of our qalam scholars divides miracles into three with this aspect. According to them, these Divine gifts sometimes may be sensory; perceived by the five senses, and limited to lived time and space. Sometimes they may be indicative or informant; containing information about how some events in the near and far future will take place. Sometimes they may be rational; also called the miracle of knowledge; they can have a content beyond time and space; just as they were a miracle on the first day, they remain to be a miracle and continue their effect until the last day. 9
It is possible to encounter these three types of miracles in the life of our Prophet (pbuh), who is the last link in the line of prophethood; but the greatest miracle bestowed upon him is undoubtedly the Qur'an. 10 Therefore, it is necessary to accept that our Prophet (pbuh) showed sensory miracles like the prophets who came before him, and to read the verses of the Qur'an on this subject with a holistic view, without prejudice. 11
Accepting the miracles of our Prophet (pbuh) as a reflection of his being a messenger and prophet should not overshadow the messages that he left us as a guide and example. Miracles should suffice us as much as they occupy a place in the life of our Prophet, who was the owner of a perfect life; instead of a miracle-oriented reading, a reading should be made considering the fact that our Prophet is an example and model. It is certain that the Prophet (pbuh) had unique situations as a prophet, but the fact that he was sent as an example to humanity is especially important for us. Neglecting this fact will bring about not being able to fully benefit from the blessed life of the Prophet (asw).
There is a truth that we should always keep in mind: "The life that our Prophet (pbuh) lived is already a miracle in itself. The great Islamic scholar Ibn Hazm (d.456/1064) expresses this truth as follows: "The seerah of the Messenger of Allah (pbuh) makes it inevitable to confirm him for anyone who thinks over it; (the life he lived) bears witness that he is truly the messenger of Allah. If the Messenger of Allah (pbuh) did not have any other miracles other than his seerah, that seerah alone would be sufficient as a miracle." 12
The owner of these words, Ibn Hazm, is not someone who denies the miracles in the life of the Messenger of Allah (pbuh). In his beautiful book about the Seerah, he included exactly thirty-seven miracles in the first pages, under the title "Proofs that the Messenger of Allah was the Messenger of Allah". 13 As someone who knows and accepts all these miracles, he declared that the entire life of our Prophet (pbuh) was also a miracle.
Our duty is to accept the miracles that existed in the life of our Prophet (pbuh) and not get sick with the disease of trying to explain everything with the mind – which is the dead end of modern man today – to read those miracles that reach us with sound narrations for the reinforcement of our faith, and of course not to neglect to take Seerah as a model by assuming that it consists of superhuman events.
It should not be forgotten that there exists, in every area and every moment of life, a word, a deed, a guidance and a model of our Prophet (pbuh), who was sent to the world as Uswa Hasana / An excellent pattern.14 He (pbuh) left us exemplary legacies in servitude, morality, manners, dawah, education, and behaviours, that is, in everything.
If we read the Seerah with this perspective, we will see how the Prophet (pbuh) had a relationship with his Lord as a servant, and how his respect, love, submission and obedience to His orders were. And we will try to take it as an example for ourselves.
If we try to understand the Seerah in this context, we will begin to better understand what the Prophet said and did about fasting, pilgrimage, zakat, alms, infaq, prayer and zuhd, which shape our worship life, salah being first among them. And we will try to carry that guidance into our lives with the dimensions of wisdom, meaning and deed.
If we read the Seerah in this way, we will realize that our Prophet (pbuh) "who is of a great moral character" is a unique example and model in every field of good character, not just a few; we will endeavour to walk under His guidance in patience, bravery, generosity, gratitude, loyalty, dignity, moderation, truthfulness, direction, richness of heart, altruism, trust, contentment, modesty, chastity, humility and in many other areas.
If we read the Seerah with this view, we will see that the most ideal state of etiquette, which we call manners, belonging to all areas of life, existed in the life of our Prophet (pbuh), and we will notice what is the most correct state of the matter, not according to the rules that some people have created from their own perspectives. As such, from eating and drinking to dressing, knocking at the door, asking for permission, speaking, laughing, joking, sitting, traveling, responding to invitations, to the most beautiful behaviour in every field, we will see the examples that exist in his life and we will try to do the same.
If we read the Seerah with this perspective, we will understand better that our Prophet is our unique example in dawah, instruction and education; we will protect ourselves from taking wrong steps in the field of education and training, which is an area where we have the most difficulty in revealing the truth today; and under the guidance of the Prophet (pbuh) sent as a teacher to the world, 16 we will try to fulfil our responsibility towards our environment, educating ourselves being the first.
If we read the Seerah with this perspective, we can learn what the most ideal state of being a parent, spouse, child, grandparent, grandchild, relative, neighbour, guest, worker, employer, commander, soldier, head of state, citizen, friend, enemy and many more. And we will strive to make the best of our roles and positions.
A Few Good Examples from the Best Example
"What kind of a spouse and head of family was he (pbuh)?" By giving some examples of his relationship with our mother, Aisha (ra), the beloved wife of the Prophet (asw), I refer a couple of stories to your world of thought to receive messages from within the framework of the model human.
One day, our mother (ra) was angry, she was saying something loudly, shouting and storming in the house. At that time, his father, Abu Bakr (ra) entered the house. Seeing her daughter in that state, without asking what happened, he took our mother Aisha to a corner: "O daughter! How can you talk like that in the presence of the Messenger of Allah?" And he raised his hand to strike. At that moment, our Prophet (pbuh) warned him: "Don't, Abu Bakr!" Abu Bakr (ra) left the house without saying anything because of his embarrassment. Our mother was embarrassed, but our Master was smiling as always. He said to her: "How did I save you from that angry man? How did I take you away from him?" This word caused laughter in the household and the matter was settled kindly.
After a while, Abu Bakr (ra) came again and encountered a very different atmosphere this time. Our mother was laughing, the Prophet (pbuh) was smiling – there was a nice atmosphere in its most beautiful form. Upon this, Abu Bakr (ra) said "Wouldn't you make me a partner in your joy as you have just made me a partner in your fight?" This word made the atmosphere even nicer, and the laughter got louder. 17
Another day, our Prophet (pbuh) said to our mother Aisha (ra): "O Aisha! I know when you are pleased with me or angry with me." Even when our mother Aisha was angry, she was careful not to show it, she would hide it as much as she could. But she wondered how the Prophet (asw) knew. She asked: "O Messenger of Allah! Whence do you know that?" Our Prophet (pbuh) said: "O Aisha! When you are pleased with me, you say, 'No, by the Lord of Muhammad,' but when you are angry with me, then you say, 'No, by the Lord of Abraham.' "
Our mother Aisha was delighted at the attentiveness of the Prophet (pbuh) and that he was aware of her every state with such care; she said: "By Allah, it is true, O Messenger of Allah! But from now on, I promise you that from now on I will not speak any name other than yours, no matter how angry I am, I will still take oath by your name." 18
Another day of the house that made the angels envy it. Our Prophet (pbuh) was in our mother Sawda's room (ra), and our mother Aisha (ra) was in the same place. That day, there was a small argument between our mothers, and our mother Sawda's heart was a little broken. At that time a woman from the Ansar sent a meal. Our mother Aisha placed the food in front of our Prophet (asw), sat there herself, and then invited our mother Sawda to the table. Our mother Sawda did not come because she was offended by her. Our mother Aisha insisted, and when the answer was not positive, she threatened this time: "I say 'come here'. If you don't come, I will get up and rub this food into your face." Our mother Sawda resisted not to come. Thereupon, our mother Aisha took some of that food in her hand and went and rubbed it into the face of our mother Sawda. Our Prophet, who had watched this incident with a smile until that moment, stood up, took some food in his hand and handed it to our mother Sawda, saying: "Take this and rub it into her face." Sawda (ra) did what our mother was told and rubbed the food into our mother Aisha's face. Their faces were both full of flour and food. Our Prophet (pbuh) looked at them and laughed till his blessed teeth were (all) visible. At that moment, Umar's voice (ra) was heard from outside, and the Prophet said: "Get up, go inside, wash your hands and faces, Umar should not see you in this state." 19
1. An'am, 6/124; A'raf, 7/146; Tawbah, 9/26, 40; Nahl, 16/33; Isra, 17/1; Saffat, 37/14,15; Fath, 49/27; Qamar, 54/2
2. Ibn Faris, Mucemu Mekayis fi'l-Lûğa, p. 738-739
3. Bulut, Halil İbrahim, TDV, İslam Ansiklopedisi, v. 30, p. 350-351
4. A'raf, 7/73
5. A'raf, 7/106-108; Hud, 11/96; Qasas, 28/31-32, 35
6. Ali 'Imran, 3/49-50
7. Baqillani, İ'câzü'l-Kur'an, p.216; Zerkanî, Menahilü'l-İrfan, v.1, p.66
10. Taha, 20/133; 'Ankabut, 29/50, 51
11. For more information see: Sifil, Ebubekir, Peygamberlik ve Mucize, Rıhle Dergisi, issue 16, p. 6-12
12. Ibn Hazm, el-Fasl fi'l-milel ve'l-ehvâ ve'n-nihal, v. 2, p. 90
13. Ibn Hazm, Cevâmiu's-Sîre, p. 46-51
14. Ahzab, 33/21
15. Qalam, 68/4
16."Verily I have been sent as a teacher." Ibn Majah,Mukaddime, 17; Dârimi, Mukaddime, 32
17. Abu Dawud, Edeb, 92
18. Bukhari, Nikâh, 107; Muslim, Fedâilü's-Sahabe, 80
19. Ebû Yâ'la, Musnad, v. 7, p. 449
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When dealing with joint pain and arthritis, one of the potential problems that arises is that the typical medications used to combat joint pain, both analgesics and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), typically have a less favorable safety profile. Basically, these drugs, think opioids and Celebrex, have significant side effects that make them a less than ideal choice for people suffering from joint pain and arthritis.
These side effects create a need for what doctors refer to as symptomatic slow-acting drugs for osteoarthritis. These are drugs that reduce pain and improve function in people with joint pain by altering or changing the joint structure and take some time for the full effects to take hold.
It was with this goal in mind, that the first clinical study on Avocado Soybean Unsaponifiables (ASU for short), was conducted.
This first clinical study conducted by Blotman and his colleagues was a 90 day, prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled multicenter, parallel group, trial. You got that, right? Seriously though – let's go through what that means.
The trial was 90 days long, meaning that everyone took either a placebo or ASU for 90 days straight. Who got the placebo and who got ASU was random. Also neither the people participating in the trial nor the doctors who interacted with the subjects knew who was taking ASU, hence the term double-blind.
It was conducted at multiple centers and both the ASU group and placebo groups were done at the same time. This is an ideal study design and is a gold standard for testing efficacy of a drug or supplement. In total, the trial had 163 participants who were split between the ASU group and the group taking the placebo evenly.
What the study design was looking at specifically was whether giving subjects who suffer from knee or hip osteoarthritis ASU could reduce the amount of NSAIDs those people typically take. Remember, those medications have side effects and finding a safe food-based supplement like ASU that reduces the need for NSAIDs is exactly what doctors are looking for in a supplement like ASU.
The results of the trial speak for themselves.
The researchers discovered the following:
The ASU group had fewer people going back to NSAID therapy than the group taking the placebo.
The time spent off NSAIDs was shorter in people taking the placebo than people who took ASU.
Overall, the people taking ASU took less NSAIDs than the people who took the placebo.
People taking ASU showed functional improvements in joint function over the people who took the placebo.
The ASU group had an overall better self-reported rating of the therapy than individuals in the placebo group.
All of these findings were found to be statistically significant. This means it's highly unlikely these findings are the result of random chance. Overall, the study found ASU can reduce the need of NSAID use in people suffering from joint pain.
Blotman F, Maheu E, Wulwik A, Caspard H, Lopez A. Efficacy and safety of avocado/soybean multicenter, three-month, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Rev Rhum Engl Ed. 1997;64(12):825-834.