Several activists appealed to city council not to give city police broad arrest powers during the G-20.
An increasingly vocal core of activists may convince Pittsburgh City Council to turn away police ordinances spawned by the G-20 summit -- measures protesters say will hamper free speech.
One of the proposed ordinances would cite people for wearing a mask or other face concealment with the "intent" to commit an unlawful act. Another would give the same penalties -- a $300 fine or up to 30 days in jail -- to those possessing "noxious substances," weapons or other equipment that could be used to prevent police from dispersing them. The measures have been set for their first vote Sept. 9.
"It is difficult, if not impossible, for police officers on the scene to determine what people's intent is," Vic Walczak, legal director of the state American Civil Liberties Union, told city councilors at the Sept. 2 hearing. Such ordinances will be "used just as a pretext to arrest and detain people" -- even those not involved in a crime.
"I have ... never before seen such a knee-jerk and poorly crafted response to ... fear-mongering by both city officials and the media," said Mel Packer of Highland Park -- one of several dozen activists on hand to object to the ordinances. Packer is organizing with multiple groups associated with Garfield's Thomas Merton Center -- all of which are seeking city-issued protest permits for rallies, educational events and marches.
But those groups aren't the real targets of the legislation, said Councilor Bruce Kraus. City officials are much more concerned about members of the Pittsburgh G-20 Resistance Project, a group of anarchists and their allies planning multiple protests. Those groups have not sought permits, or announced their tactics, although they have published fliers other city councilors have held up as incendiary.
Activists wore masks to make a point to city council.
"We reject any attempt by the city to repress dissent, to enable police violence or to change the rules of how and when people may protest," said Resistance Project spokesperson Jesse Ericson in a phone interview later. "We don't want to fall into the trap of begging the people we are trying to resist for permission to resist them in the way they would like."
The new legislation is "a disturbing move and I think it ought to be disturbing to everyone in Pittsburgh," Ericson added. "Especially because [the councilors] are not planning on letting this expire once the G-20 is over."
But councilors are voicing some dissent of their own about the proposed legislation.
"You have such wonderful things you're protesting for," said Councilor Theresa Smith. "Who can disagree with world peace? Jobs? I will uphold the Constitution of the United States," she added. Councilor Darlene Harris made a similar pledge.
"If council passes this, I will be protesting it," said Council President Doug Shields.
Councilor Ricky Burgess said he would "probably" vote yes on both laws. "[T]his G-20 is a once-in-a-lifetime thing," he said, "and we have to now balance the right of all people to have free speech and the absolute necessity for all people to be safe."
But Councilor Bill Peduto volunteered to sponsor an ordinance Merton Center activists hope will actually accomplish that: a resolution that would urge city officials to uphold free-speech rights during protests. While the resolution lacks the enforcement power of the crime ordinances, it asks the city to provide speedy approval of protest permits. It also requires the city to pledge appropriate training for the many police agencies set to come here. The city's 900-person force will be joined by 3,100 other officers and, as WPXI recently reported, 2,000 members of the National Guard.
Specifically, the ordinance requests that officers refrain from pre-emptive arrests, unnecessary force, surveillance or harassment of non-violent protest groups and "the deliberate distortion of information ... regarding protesters' intent, the circumstances of arrest, or the actions of police." It also seeks "the dispersal of public assemblages only in the event of an emergency" and "complete and timely disclosure of information regarding the location and condition of arrestees."
Shields seemed to embrace the resolution as well. "We need to make sure that the permits are granted, the streets are sufficiently open and you're not confronted by walls and walls of police," he said. "There's a lot wrong with the world. There are 20-some nations attending this thing, and they need to be told why."


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TO PASS off the tragedy in Tucson as an anomaly is to do injustice to all those killed in this and other shootings.
We have given an almost religious meaning to a document designed to solve, put aside, or assuage the concerns existing in late 18th-century America. Its authors could not possibly have foreseen America as it exists now. Some of the concerns of our so-called Founding Fathers need be reexamined.
In its historical setting, the right to bear arms set forth in the Second Amendment was both an acknowledgement and a practical solution. It acknowledged that self-armed militia, made up largely of country folk we now call the Minutemen, sparked the Revolution. And it provided a solution for those faced with Indian raids and the need to kill wild animals for food and leather. At the frontiers, especially, there were no police or military forces sufficient to free people from the need for self-protection. Indeed, the claim of self-protection today generally relates to someone who approaches with a firearm.
There is no weapon today that is comparable to a handgun. It is easily hidden, it contains multiple rounds, the ammunition itself may be highly lethal, and the delivery of fire is rapid. The right to bear arms has been decreed as not an absolute right. Consider, for example, restrictions on machine guns, sawed-off shotguns, and in some states, licensing requirements setting forth the need, character, and background of the applicant.
Let us rid ourselves of the nonsense that something that was needed in the 18th century must continue as a sacred right today. It is time to expunge the right to bear arms from our Constitution.


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package edu.cmu.ml.rtw.generic.data.annotation;

import java.io.File;

import org.json.JSONObject;

import edu.cmu.ml.rtw.generic.data.DataTools;
import edu.cmu.ml.rtw.generic.data.annotation.nlp.TokenSpan;
import edu.cmu.ml.rtw.generic.task.classify.MethodClassificationTernaryTest;
import edu.cmu.ml.rtw.generic.util.OutputWriter;

public class TestDatum<L> extends Datum<L> {
	private TokenSpan tokenSpan;

	public TestDatum(int id, TokenSpan tokenSpan, L label) {
		this.id = id;
		this.tokenSpan = tokenSpan;
		this.label = label;
	}

	public TokenSpan getTokenSpan() {
		return this.tokenSpan;
	}

	@Override
	public String toString() {
		StringBuilder str = new StringBuilder();
		str.append(this.id).append(": ");
		str.append(this.tokenSpan.toString());

		return str.toString();
	}

	public static Tools<String> getStringTools(DataTools dataTools) {
		Tools<String> tools =  new Tools<String>(dataTools) {
			@Override
			public String labelFromString(String str) {
				return str;
			}
		};

		return tools;
	}

	public static Tools<Boolean> getBooleanTools(DataTools dataTools) {
		Tools<Boolean> tools =  new Tools<Boolean>(dataTools) {
			@Override
			public Boolean labelFromString(String str) {
				if (str == null)
					return null;
				return str.toLowerCase().equals("true") || str.equals("1");
			}
		};

		tools.addGenericDataSetBuilder(new TestDataSetBuilder());

		return tools;
	}

	public static Tools<TernaryLabel> getTernaryTools(DataTools dataTools) {
		Tools<TernaryLabel> tools =  new Tools<TernaryLabel>(dataTools) {
			@Override
			public TernaryLabel labelFromString(String str) {
				if (str == null)
					return null;
				return TernaryLabel.valueOf(str);
			}
		};

		tools.addGenericDataSetBuilder(new TernaryDataSetBuilder());
		tools.addGenericClassifyMethod(new MethodClassificationTernaryTest<>());

		return tools;
	}

	public static abstract class Tools<L> extends Datum.Tools<TestDatum<L>, L> {
		public Tools(DataTools dataTools) {
			super(dataTools);

			this.addStringExtractor(new StringExtractor<TestDatum<L>, L>() {
				@Override
				public String toString() {
					return "TokenSpan";
				}

				@Override
				public String[] extract(TestDatum<L> testDatum) {
					return new String[] { testDatum.tokenSpan.toString() };
				}
			});

			this.addTokenSpanExtractor(new TokenSpanExtractor<TestDatum<L>, L>() {
				@Override
				public String toString() {
					return "TokenSpan";
				}

				@Override
				public TokenSpan[] extract(TestDatum<L> testDatum) {
					return new TokenSpan[] { testDatum.tokenSpan };
				}
			});
		}

		@Override
		public TestDatum<L> datumFromJSON(JSONObject json) {
			throw new UnsupportedOperationException();
		}

		@Override
		public JSONObject datumToJSON(TestDatum<L> datum) {
			throw new UnsupportedOperationException();
		}

		@SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
		@Override
		public <T extends Datum<Boolean>> T makeBinaryDatum(
				TestDatum<L> datum,
				LabelIndicator<L> labelIndicator) {

			TestDatum<Boolean> binaryDatum = new TestDatum<Boolean>(datum.getId(), datum.getTokenSpan(), (labelIndicator == null || datum.getLabel() == null) ? null : labelIndicator.indicator(datum.getLabel()));

			if (labelIndicator != null && datum.getLabel() != null) {
				double labelWeight = labelIndicator.weight(datum.getLabel());
				binaryDatum.setLabelWeight(true, labelWeight);
			}

			return (T)(binaryDatum);
		}

		@SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
		@Override
		public <T extends Datum<Boolean>> Datum.Tools<T, Boolean> makeBinaryDatumTools(
				LabelIndicator<L> labelIndicator) {
			OutputWriter genericOutput = this.dataTools.getOutputWriter();
			OutputWriter output = new OutputWriter(
					(genericOutput.getDebugFilePath() != null) ? new File(genericOutput.getDebugFilePath() + "." + labelIndicator.toString()) : null,
					(genericOutput.getResultsFilePath() != null) ? new File(genericOutput.getResultsFilePath() + "." + labelIndicator.toString()) : null,
					(genericOutput.getDataFilePath() != null) ? new File(genericOutput.getDataFilePath() + "." + labelIndicator.toString()) : null,
					(genericOutput.getModelFilePath() != null) ? new File(genericOutput.getModelFilePath() + "." + labelIndicator.toString()) : null
				);

			DataTools dataTools = new DataTools(output);
			dataTools.setRandomSeed(this.dataTools.getGlobalRandom().nextLong());
			return (Datum.Tools<T, Boolean>)TestDatum.getBooleanTools(dataTools);
		}
	}
}

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


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This package is comprised of 10 articles related to drum building with each article optimized to its keyword. All articles are approx. 500 word-count and come in .txt format. They can be imported into the Ultimate PLR Collection software.


1st: Mullins grounded out to second.
3rd: Mullins hit by pitch.
5th: Mullins doubled to right.
6th: Mullins fouled out to first.
9th: Mullins struck out swinging.
1st: Villar lined out to center.
3rd: Villar reached on infield single to second, Mullins to third.
5th: Villar safe at second on error by first baseman Canó, Mullins scored.
6th: Villar grounded out to third.
9th: Villar struck out swinging.
1st: Mancini lined out to second.
3rd: Mancini grounded out to shortstop.
5th: Mancini flied out to left.
7th: Mancini flied out to center.
9th: Mancini flied out to right.
2nd: Jones doubled to deep center.
4th: Jones singled to center.
5th: Jones safe at second on error by shortstop Segura, Villar scored.
7th: Jones singled to left.
2nd: Davis struck out looking.
4th: Davis singled to center, Jones to second.
5th: Davis safe at first on throwing error by second baseman Gordon, Jones to third.
7th: Davis flied out to center.
2nd: Núñez grounded out to third.
4th: Núñez struck out swinging.
5th: Núñez grounded out to third.
7th: Núñez struck out swinging.
2nd: Beckham struck out swinging.
4th: Beckham flied out to center, Jones to third.
6th: Beckham grounded out to pitcher.
8th: Beckham grounded out to pitcher.
3rd: Rickard grounded out to shortstop.
4th: Rickard grounded out to catcher.
6th: Rickard singled to center.
8th: Rickard struck out swinging.
3rd: Joseph struck out swinging.
5th: Joseph popped out to second.
6th: Joseph singled to left, Rickard to second.
8th: Joseph flied out to center.
1st: Haniger fouled out to first.
3rd: Haniger homered to center (396 feet).
4th: Haniger grounded out to shortstop.
6th: Haniger walked, Zunino to second.
8th: Haniger flied out to center.
1st: Segura singled to right.
3rd: Segura grounded out to third.
5th: Segura grounded out to shortstop.
6th: Segura grounded out to second.
8th: Segura grounded out to shortstop, Gordon to second.
1st: Canó flied out to right.
3rd: Canó doubled to deep center.
5th: Canó flied out to left.
7th: Canó grounded out to first.
1st: Cruz grounded out to third.
5th: Cruz homered to center (411 feet).
7th: Cruz doubled to center.
8th: Cruz grounded out to first.
2nd: Span reached on infield single to second.
3rd: Span walked, Canó to third, Cruz to second.
5th: Span homered to right (377 feet).
7th: Span singled to shallow left, Cruz scored, Span to second advancing on throw.
2nd: Seager flied out to left.
3rd: Seager lined out to center.
5th: Seager grounded out to third.
7th: Seager hit by pitch.
2nd: Gamel flied out to right.
4th: Gamel lined out to left.
6th: Gamel struck out swinging.
7th: Heredia sacrificed to pitcher, Span scored, Seager to second.
2nd: Zunino lined out to left.
4th: Zunino flied out to right.
6th: Zunino safe at first on error by shortstop Beckham.
7th: Zunino struck out swinging.
3rd: Gordon bunt grounded out to third.
4th: Gordon doubled to left.
6th: Gordon struck out swinging.
8th: Gordon singled to left.
Nelson Cruz and Denard Span hit back-to-back home runs, and the Seattle Mariners overcame sloppy infield defense to beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-2 on Wednesday night.
Urshela who? The Yankees are missing practically their entire starting lineup -- and yet they've now won six of their past seven games.
How serious is Eovaldi's elbow injury?
Stephania Bell breaks down the severity of Nathan Eovaldi's elbow surgery, which will have him out four to six weeks.
Bryce Harper apologizes for being ejected vs. the Mets and says he has not talked to Jake Arrieta following Arrieta's postgame comments on him.


Valentines Day, the day we celebrate love. We share candy, sweets, cards, flowers, giant teddy bears and other gifts with loved ones. Most people celebrate Valentines Day with their significant other, but many people choose to celebrate with friends or even family instead.
The tradition of Valentines day has been around since the middle ages, and most countries around the world celebrate it, but why? It's a great thing to show love to other people, don't get me wrong, but why on this day?
Many people will say, "Oh because of Saint Valentine," but who is he, and what did he have to do with romance?
When you hear the word "saint" you will most times associate it with Christian Catholicism, and in this case Saint Valentine's day does have a little something to do with Catholicism. However, most people wouldn't consider Valentine's day a religious holiday. It's not really, there aren't any modern traditions of it that have to do with God, but its roots seem to be in religion.
The Catholic Church celebrates at least 3 Valentine's Saints. One was a priest who, when marriage was outlawed by Rome's emperor Claudius II in order to create "better soldiers", married young lovers secretly. When he was found out, he was put to death. Another Valentine was thought to have rescued Christians from Roman prisons where prisoners were brutally tortured and beaten. Another was apparently the first to send a Valentine; imprisoned before his death, he sent a letter to a young girl he had fallen in love with who spent time in the prison (she was possibly the jailer's daughter) and signed it "your Valentine".
The histories and speculations of the Saint(s) Valentine are foggy, and it was so long ago, but there seems to be an understanding. The protagonist was compassionate, heroic, and romantic.
"So Valentine was a romantic kind of guy huh?" Apparently.
But was Valentines day really for St. Valentine? Many believe that Valentines day may have been placed in the middle of February to commemorate his death, but there may be another reason. History displays that Valentines day may have been placed by the Catholic church to distract from or Christianize the Roman/Pagan celebration of Lupercalia. This was a Roman holiday and festival dedicated to Roman Gods. It promoted fertility in both women and agriculture and involved sacrificial ceremonies. One tradition of this holiday was somewhat romantic- women would place their names in a large pot and the men of the area would draw them. For the next year the two would be coupled together, and it often would result in marriage.
The celebration was eventually outlawed by Christianity, but the middle of February could still be a time of romance.
Middle-age France and England also believed that mid-February was the beginning of mating season for birds, another reason for mid-February to be romantic.
Whatever the histories, Valentine's Day is a great day to show someone you love them, and its figurehead sounds like a real' romantic kind of guy. In America, Valentine's cards apparently began circulating in the 1700s. The Greeting Card Association states that around one billion Valentine's day cards are sent each year.
This makes Valentines day the second biggest holiday for card sending in the year.


Preheat grill on high. Cut each prosciutto slice in half, down the center. Wash and cut asparagus stalks, reserving the top thirds. Spread a small, even quantity of chevre onto prosciutto.
Place one or two asparagus tips(depending on thickness) onto the left side and gently roll tightly. Once finished, coat each lightly with cooking spray.
Grill on high heat for a maximum of two minutes or just until the asparagus turns a bright shade of green. Drizzle balsamic vinegar into mosaic pattern onto serving plate and cover with a light layer of olive oil.


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While I'm not really excited about dredging this story up again, everybody has seemed to miss a serious possibility as to what this whole thing was really all about. I know you can thank the shoddiness of the mainstream media for that, but once you accept that premise, you really have to look at why that condition is allowed to exist.
Think about it. This all got started with a story which had more holes in it than a Polish tennis racket; it was made to be destroyed. But it never was. Didn't anybody ever get curious as to why? Here you had two organizations worth billions who could spend millions on lawyers, experts, and the like. What you actually got was a shadow of what it could have been had there been anything real at stake.
And that's where the key is. There was really nothing of major value in play in all of this. I know some pointy-headed Patriot fans will try to sell me some bilge about Tom Brady's legacy…like he's not going to be in the Hall of Fame the first day he's eligible. That's a bunch of crap, just like all the other "punishments" handed down. On their face, they look significant, which is actually the other key in all this. For all the crap we had to live through, when you put the magnifying glass to this story without listening to the propaganda from the mainstream media, this whole thing might be as corrupt as Hilary Clinton and her email story. The key to understanding how the Patriots really aren't getting punished is to look at the five basic elements of any good con job.
This one is the most obvious, which really is why I don't understand why nobody caught on to this. Then again, not everybody is a detective. Think about it. By moving Tom Brady's money forward in a deal designed around contract restructuring, everybody gets to wet their beaks on this one.
The Patriots get a free sneak preview of Jimmy Garrapolo without living through media-created quarterback controversy, which means they know if Jimmy G. is the "future" before 2017 when they have to make a decision as Garrapolo's contract is up and they can get out of Tom Brady's with a small cap hit.
Tom Brady gets the chance to retire without leaving the team in the lurch, and still get paid. Not to mention he's losing the minimum amount of money from the four-game suspension thanks to that restructured contract.
Last, the NFL gets to keep a "flagship" franchise out of a salary cap implosion like what happened to the 49ers in the late 90's or what is going to happen to the Cowboys. Wasn't it convenient that all this got settled in a year where everybody gets a $10 million salary cap exemption, which just happened to coincide with all of Aaron Hernandez' money finally coming off the books?
When a player gets fined, as a standard practice the money is withheld from a game check. Robert Kraft isn't a player, he's an owner, so in order to pay a fine for the team, he likely had to actaully hand somebody a check. How did that actually work? Does the NFL have an office like the county courthouse where you go to pay traffic tickets. Do you mail a check to Roger Goodell? More importantly how is that million dollars accounted for, and how easy would it be to hide in a business worth $16 billion? In other words, that million bucks could easily be a pay-off as it's only a cut of what the Pats would lose in the aforementioned.
If you don't believe that…do you think it is just a coincidence that a million dollars also happens to be EXACTLY what Tom Brady loses in salary during his suspension?
By taking away a draft pick, people get the impression the Patriots have been punished when they in fact have not been in a substantial way. Here's why.
While Patriots fans may moan about the loss of draft picks, that is a bit absurd since such picks are worthless until you use them. The Patriots themselves prove that all the time by trading and accumulating them like pizza coupons. But there's another reason why losing a draft pick isn't that big of a deal. What good does a high pick do for a team looking to revamp it's salary cap situation for the the post-Brady world? None, it actually can complicate matters.
More importantly, go back to the Jimmy Garrapolo situation. If during Brady's suspension the Patriots find he is the "real deal," they are going to have to pay him at some point. If they discover otherwise, then they have to pay and/or draft somebody.
But the big hole in the " loss of draft picks is punishment" belief is that the NFL grants extra draft picks in later rounds for almost any reason they want, and nobody ever pays attention to those. Conceivably, the NFL could give out a bunch of these picks, and the Patriots (who have a long history of doing EXACTLY this) could trade right back into an early pick.
This really is a Part B to Example #4, and it's also a perfect demonstration of Distraction by Sensationalism. There was already a rule against screwing around with the footballs, and there was already an established punishment for breaking that rule. By hitting somebody with a $25,000 fine didn't solve all the problems than what actually happened did. Think about it. A lot of people got a lot of problems solved, and a bunch of lawyers got paid, and while everybody was squawking about draft picks, fines, and suspensions, nobody noticed all the coincidences I've just pointed out.
Honestly, I don't think the parties involved cooked up this scheme going all the way back to Chris Mortenson's exceptionally-flawed report. In fact, they screwed up the handling of that situation so badly they found themselves in quite the quandary. But they certainly found a stroke of genius to get out of it.
Well, allegedly anyway. It's not like they called me and left a confession on my answering machine. But you have to admit it fits together just too nicely.
This entry was posted on September 7, 2016 by J-Dub in NFL, Sports and tagged Deflate-Gate, Guest Columns, Jim Rockford, New England Patriots, NFL, Robert Kraft, Roger Goodell, Tom Brady.


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Today's Views
GREEN MINDED: Thoughts on Philippine Agriculture Today
Who's more thirsty for the irrigation budget?
Sep. 13, 2015 LEO XL Y. FUENTES, JR.
The El Nino phenomenon that we are experiencing right now scored the highest for the past 65 years. According to US scientists, the dry spell, which is expected to last until December, will leave our fields dry and risk the productivity of our poor farmers.
However, I believe the greatest drought in Philippine agriculture's history is not because of the El Nino phenomenon, but because of the systematic corruption in our government.
During the budget hearing on the proposed 2016 national budget, a good friend of mine, Kabataan Partylist Representative Terry Ridon scored the dubious proposal to allot P13.1 B for irrigation in the National Capital Region (NCR), while allotting only P6 B for Central Luzon.
Indeed we can raise eyebrows as we know for a fact that NCR is an urban center, while Central Luzon covers vast area of agricultural lands, which we used to consider as the rice granary of this nation.
In the 2002 Census of Agriculture, Central Luzon accounts for 552,104 hectares of farm lands, while NCR only accounts for 71, 632 hectares. Simple logic and common sense would suggest that the priority for irrigation should be given to Central Luzon and not in the NCR.
It is also a glaring reality that irrigation is not the problem in the NCR, but the drainage system that favors flooding after few hours of raining.
In order to deepen our understanding on the irrigation development in the Philippines, a brief review of history and policies implemented might be helpful to us, especially to those who are in power.
Irrigation and farming are inseparable. In fact, irrigation can be considered as the lifeblood of agriculture. Irrigation is described as the application of water to soil for the purpose of supplying the moisture essential for plant growth (Hansen, 1979). In our context it is the artificial application of water through shallow tube wells and dikes, among others.
During the pre-Spanish era, around 25,000 hectares of land were under irrigation, including the Banaue rice terraces in the Mountain Province. The character of their irrigation systems can be described as small-systems and are famer-led through collectives or individuals. Good thing about this system is its sustainable character and many of these are still operating today.
During the Spanish colonization, rapid expansion on irrigation system was observed but there is a dramatic shift on its functionality, from the sustainable and farmer-led system, the expansion primarily serves the interest of the friars and landlords.
Meanwhile, the American period had a slow, but consistent expansion, as these newly constructed irrigation system focused on monoculture projects. It was also observed during this time that the bureaucratization of the irrigation system started.
Irrigation, as a vital component in the agricultural sector is not new, however, the state's lack of sincerity in providing irrigation to our farmlands resulted to a significant setback.
The National irrigation Agency (NIA) in 2004 accounts only 30% of the total irrigable land that our irrigation system has developed. In 2005 the Bureau of Agricultural Statistics (BAS) noted only 27% level of irrigation development on our rice fields.
A presentation from the University of the Philippines in Los Banos described the state of irrigation in the country as inefficient, in terms of its performance. Some of the factors that lead to these ineptness include lack of political will on strategic planning on policy; institutional inefficiency and inadequacy; and very poor subsidy and sustainability. In short, there is a mismatch on what is being implemented from what is needed, mismatch similar to that of the whimsical budget appropriations.
The expose of Rep. Ridon further proves that the bureaucrats do not have the sincerity to provide water to our farmers through functional irrigation systems, but to create a milking cow out of our irrigation budget for the upcoming elections. It is important to take note that power-hungry politicians are in the mood to amass campaign funds for next year's 2016 national elections.
The inconsistency in budget allotment is just a piece of the pie in the entire corrupt system that disenfranchise our agriculture sector.
As we expose this corrupt system, there is a greater need for us to be more vigilant and critical to assert for a pro-farmer society. It is also timely to ask if the change that we aspire for can be achieved on the 2016 elections, or maybe we need radical solutions to genuinely improve our economy which is based in agriculture.
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Stillness should not be scary. Boredom is not the bogeyman.
Pac-Gal was a game very similar to Pac-Man (the main differences being that Pac-Gal wore a bow on her digital yellow dome and in a sign of the pay gap, was significantly less expensive). When it appeared on a computer in our house, sometime in the 80's, it provided countless hours of entertainment. The game involved navigating through a maze whilst trying to either gobble up things or run away from things. You could never stay still for very long or it was literally game over.
At the time, I didn't realise that I was playing a great big metaphor for grown-up modern life. I also didn't realise that one day I would be feeling just like Pac-Gal, tired from endlessly navigating a maze whilst never taking a moment to be still (yes, I'm anthropomorphising Pac-Gal and projecting my feelings to a bunch of pixels).
Stillness is much maligned. Most of us simply aren't okay with being still. We are restless, impatient and anxious about getting everything done. Somehow we have received the message that our self-worth can be measured by our level of busyness.
For many of us stillness feels horribly foreign. It clashes with that desperate desire to be productive. We'd rather multi-task the hell out of any free moment than "waste" it being still.
But what if stillness was valuable?
Being still does in fact serve many purposes. Most importantly, it gives our minds and bodies the chance to rest, restore and recover. Through millions of years of evolution, unwell animals have learned to go somewhere safe and remain still while they recuperate. Over a much shorter period unwell humans have learned to carry on, ignoring pain and fatigue, pushing past it or popping pills to disguise it. Such is our modern disdain for stillness that we glorify sportspeople who play on with broken bones and scoff at doctors who prescribe bed rest.
Stillness also heightens our awareness and appreciation, yet routinely we rob ourselves of some of life's most joyous moments. When we arrive at a place of great natural beauty, our instinct is no longer to stop, take it all in and be filled with a sense of wonder and awe. More commonly, we are occupied by getting the right selfie angle, choosing the best filter and coming up with a pithy caption for a social media post. Now, few of us even stop for the simple act of enjoying a meal. Instead we eat on the run, at our desks or while watching a TV. The multi-tasking leaves us less able to savour the flavour of food or even register when we are full.
The rushed, restless nature of our modern lives denies our brains the chance to do their most important work. It is only once freed from the burdens of constant doing, that our brains can properly take perspective, ponder important questions, connect with emotions and unleash their creative potential. Boredom is not some bogeyman we should be scared of. Rather, it is the price of admission to the mind's marvellous playground.
Spending just a few minutes a day meditating can provide a highly restorative dose of stillness. For many of us who are addicted to doing, meditation may at first feel foreign, boring and far less productive than unpacking the dishwasher. The effects can however be profound, with studies revealing a multitude of cognitive, emotional and physical benefits. Put very simply, it pays to stop.
While most of us feel hopelessly time poor and eternally busy, it turns out there are many other ridiculously easy ways to get more stillness in your life. Sure, you may have to battle a little boredom and overcome that nagging need for action, but with just a small, mindful moment here and there, you can rescue stillness from the jaws of doing!
Below are just a few of the strategies I have employed in the quest for greater stillness. You may wish to give them a go, but please don't feel like you have to do anything…
Go to a park. Stand there.
Take a bath. Lie there.
See something amazing. Don't photograph it.
Leave the house without your phone.
Stop for a meal. Savour it.
Take your headphones out. Allow your thoughts in.
Find an empty moment. Leave it unfilled.
Find a window. Stare out of it.
When unwell, actually rest.
Remember, even Pac-Gal has a 'pause' button.
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Q: Como saber quais métodos e propriedades eu coloco em uma classe? Vou fazer meu primeiro sistema comercial usando C#. O sistema será usado para gerenciar os hóspedes e os quartos de um pequeno hotel, por enquanto é só isso que ele pediu. Obviamente estou feliz com isso, ao mesmo tempo que sei que vou precisar aprender várias coisas específicas para entregar o sistema.
No momento eu já me reuni com o cara do sistema e recolhi os requerimentos, que de fato não são muitos. Em seguida eu vou fazer a modelagem do banco e mostrar para ele, e me parece que essa parte vai ser tranquila. A única coisa que está me preocupando de fato é que não faço ideia do que fazer para me organizar em relação às classes, quais serão suas propriedades e métodos.
Sei que existe o UML, mas tenho um problema em usá-lo. Não sei UML, e como tenho 3 semanas para desenvolver o sistema, não acredito que vou conseguir aprender UML nesse curto período de tempo.
Dessa forma eu queria saber se existe uma maneira simples de conseguir obter só isso mesmo : quais classes vou usar, quais serão seus atributos e métodos.

A: A UML é uma linguagem visual utilizada essencialmente para documentar e comunicar decisões de projeto realizadas utilizando a orientação a objetos. Você não precisa conhecer UML para construir seu software nesse paradigma, principalmente se vai trabalhar sozinho. Ainda assim, o dia que tiver um tempinho valeria a pena estudar os diagramas de Caso de Uso e de Classes. O primeiro é útil na comunicação com o cliente e no entendimento de seu problema e de suas expectativas. Já o segundo é útil justamente no escopo da sua pergunta: entender o que produzir em termos de classes, atributos e métodos.
Bom, na Orientação a Objetos e resolução computacional de um problema se dá por meio da troca de mensagens entre objetos instanciados a partir de classes. Cada classe tem responsabilidades bem definidas (ela faz algo) e para auxiliar nisso mantém estados internos por meio de atributos (ela tem algo). Considere, por exemplo no seu domínio de problema, uma classe quarto e uma classe cliente. A classe quarto tem atributos importantes relacionados à entidade do mundo real, tais como número do quarto, estado de ocupação (ocupado, vago), estado de limpeza (precisa de limpeza, quarto limpo), indicação sobre ter ou não TV, número de camas, etc. Além disso, ela tem métodos que permitem realizar as ações envolvendo os quartos, tais como reservar (para um determinado cliente), bloquear (impedir reservas, no caso de manutenção), solicitar limpeza (envolvendo uma outra potencial classe camareira), etc.
A escolha das classes, seus atributos e a relação entre elas (essa dependência a respeito do quarto poder ser reservado para um cliente, por exemplo) depende fortemente do seu domínio de problema. Isto é, depende do que precisa ser implementado para resolver o problema do seu cliente (nesse caso, o hotel). Independentemente de você utilizar ou não um Diagrama de Classes UML, você vai precisar primeiramente listar as entidades, concretas ou abstratas, que precisam ser representadas para que o seu sistema seja capaz de oferecer a solução que o seu cliente (o hotel) espera. Por exemplo, cliente, quarto, camareira, estadia, reserva, mensagem deixada na recepção, item consumível de frigobar, etc. Então, você vai precisar listar os atributos de cada uma dessas classes, isto é, quais os dados que elas precisarão armazenar e manipular em seus respectivos escopos. Por exemplo, cliente tem nome, CPF, etc; estadia tem data de início, data de fim, quarto, cliente, etc. Finalmente você vai precisar definir os métodos que cada classe deverá prover para uso público (que possa ser executado/chamado/invocado por outras classes) e privadamente (que serve apenas para uso próprio e interno). Esses métodos são reralmente "funções" que executam algo importante no escopo da classe. Por exemplo, o quarto pode ter o método reservar, que faz exatamente o que diz: reserva o quarto para uso por um cliente; a camareira pode ter o método alocar, que registra o quarto e o período do dia em que o(a) funcionário(a) precisa fazer a limpeza.
Uma dificuldade que você certamente terá é saber diferenciar o que é suficientemente importante para ser representado como uma classe ou deve ser apenas representado como um atributo de outra classe. Por exemplo, se no seu domínio de problema a TV precisa ser manipulada pelo seu sistema (porque o seu sistema deve controlar os canais liberados, já que isso depende do pacote que o cliente vai pagar), você certamente vai precisar ter uma classe TV que tenha atributos para os diferentes canais e métodos para liberá-los ou bloqueá-los (além é claro de ter que implementar a interface com a TV real mesmo diretamente no quarto!). Por outro lado, se o seu sistema não tem esse tipo de interface e a TV é meramente algo que pode ou não existir no quarto, basta tê-la como um atributo da classe quarto (um atributo booleano indicando se tem ou não uma TV, ou um atributo numérico que identifique o tipo de TV - 0 para TV simples, 1 para TV a cabo com poucos canais, 2 para TV a cabo com muitos canais, etc).
Por fim, note que o Diagrama de Classes (seja ou não representado/documentado em UML) não é exatamente a mesma coisa que o Modelo Entidade-Relacionamento (as tabelas do seu banco de dados). Naturalmente, o seu sistema precisará persistir (armzenar em tabelas) os dados que manipula, e a escolha de como isso será feito depende do que precisa ser representado no sistema (nas classes). Mas elas são representações distintas. Os objetos instanciados a partir de classes têm referências uns para os outros (o cliente está em um quarto, que são ambos referenciados pela reserva, por exemplo), enquanto que no seu banco de dados as tabelas usam códigos (em chaves primárias e estrangeiras) para fazer essa referenciação indiretamente. Tais códigos podem ou não ser interessantes para exibição para humanos. Por exemplo, o atendente do hotel provavelmente vai precisar referenciar o código do cliente e o número do quarto, mas a reserva pode ou não ter um código. Talvez o hotel esteja acostumado a "pensar" na reserva em termos apenas do cliente e do quarto. Isso não quer dizer que o seu sistema não precise utilizar um identificador interno para referenciar as reservas (em outras palavras, a tabela "reserva" no banco de dados deve ter uma chave primária).
Assim, eu sugeriria primeiramente trabalhar no modelo de domínio (nas classes, atributos e métodos) pra entender bem o que o seu sistema precisa representar e manipular, pra só então pensar a respeito de como essas entidades precisam ser persistidas/armazenadas.
Também sugiro que você leia bastante a respeito da Orientação a Objetos. Aqui mesmo no SOPT há a tag orientação-a-objetos que tem muita coisa útil. E, eventualmente, se tiver dúvidas, poste novas perguntas de forma pontual (por exemplo: pensei em fazer a classe X com o atributo Y, mas não sei como representar isso, alguma dica?).

A: Não existe um software para fazer a análise do sistema sozinho.
Como tal os metodos e as propriedades são definidas apartir das suas necessidades.
Modelando o sistema em UML teria a vantagem de saber em antemão quais seriam as suas necessidades completas.
Neste caso como o tempo é curto, têm de ir verificando quais serão consoante vai avançando no projeto.
Sets e Gets serão necessários, entre outras funções para poder gerir o seu modelo de negócio.
Aconselho a fazer uma breve modelagem em papel, com as funcionalidades que o sistema terá de abrenger e que metodos/propriedades ira precisar para completar essa funcionalidade com sucesso.

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What's a master in codesign/design anthropology?
We have an idea for a new two-year master program in codesign and design anthropology at KADK that we would like to share. The idea is formulated in this draft description of the MA program and any comments, questions and suggestions to the proposal are welcome.
Last Friday the 21st of June we had a pretty special opportunity to discuss our proposal with, should we say, core stakeholders: students! They all had particular interest in the area of codesign or design anthropology and comprised previous students now working professionally, current students, and potentially coming students.
Some students embraced the idea of tackling so profoundly complex issues that no one design specialization, such as graphic design for example, could ever be enough to address it. And thus we were encouraged to pursue the idea of a trans-disciplinary design approach.
Some of the design programs around the world that we take inspiration from, and whom we consider part of our network, although they do not feature a distinct codesign profile, is Transdisciplinary Design at Parsons, Interaction Design at Goldsmiths, Interaction Design at CIID, Interaction Design at Malmö Uni, Design Anthropology at Swinburne, and Design Ethnography at Dundee.
Over the summer vacation we will continue thinking about exactly what tools and materials every codesigner should be trained in, for sketching new opportunities in different materials and scales, and at the same time how students can be supported in honing the skills they already carry with them from other specializations.
I think a focus on fieldwork, video, and print is beyond discussion. But what should the status of wood and metal tools be? 3D printer? Laser cutter? Arduino or other interactive electronic prototyping kit? Other?
By the end of August we are to submit the proposal to the school management, who will decide whether to continue with it or not. Don't hold back if you have opinions to share!


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Shoot down an enemy aircraft using the tank's main cannon.
Earn any five in-game medals.
Shoot down an enemy Dropship while using a Warhawk.
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Shoot down a Dropship with a Binoculars strike.
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Well, I thought it might be nice to get a good aerodynamic comparison going between different cars and CdA is really the only way to get that. So, this morning I threw some data together on an excel spreadsheet and totaled up some of Toyota's smaller cars on it. I'd like to expand it to other brands (I'm most familiar with Toyota) and I would like you guy's help for that. Here is what I have so far.
You can see I sorted it by CdA. The height and width are in inches and frontal are is in square feet (W * H * .81). The formula used for CdA is Frontal Area * Cd.
EDIT: The list has been moved to the EcoModder Wiki pages.
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My "area" value is just vehicle width times height, as you seem to have done in your spreadsheet. If anyone remembers the link that describes the GIMP method of finding area, I'll submit a more accurate number.
Yeah, I suppose frontal area should include the .81 into the calculation. I went through and added a bunch of Scion and Honda data yesterday as well. I'll post up the new sheet in a while.
I just replaced the original jpg so the first post should be updated. I have a bunch of the civic info on the bottom, but I'm not sure if its hatch/sedan so I'm not adding it to the bulk of info yet.
If you know your car's dimensions and .cd and model year range I'd greatly appreciate you posting it.
Of course, if you see any mistakes please let me know.
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i just looked online some and a 2000 Nissan Altima numbers are below.
Excellent. I added the Altima (along with the other generations 1990+) and Sentras. I added Tas's cars as well. If I have time I'll go ahead and get their siblings and add them.
I could really use some help with the Metros and Civics though. I couldn't find good info differentiating between the hatchback and 4 door versions.
I changed the format to html because it was getting a bit long. This way you can also search for what you want. I also posted up the .xls file if you wanted to download and resort it.


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Should David Price be in Consideration for the AL Cy Young?
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If you haven't been paying close attention you probably have no idea who the Cy Young favorites are in the American League. I don't blame you as there really is no clear cut choice. Of the contenders the two most likely to win it are Justin Verlander and Corey Kluber. Others who have received honorable mention have been Danny Duffy, Aaron Sanchez and Michael Fulmer. One name though that should be in consideration is David Price. Yes, the same David Price who through the first two months of the season had a 5.11 ERA.
After Price's last start in May on May 29th he had an eye popping 5.11 ERA, an 8 – 3 record and 79 strikeouts in 68.7 innings. Why was the ERA eye popping? Because David Price was supposed to be an ace this season and not be sub leaguer average in ERA. He got off to a horrible start in 2016 by giving up 5+ earned runs in four of this first 11 starts. He seemed off and he noticed it. Teammate Dustin Pedroia noticed it too and told Price he wasn't bringing his hands up as high as he use to, at least that is the story we were told.
If that was the difference or not I couldn't tell you, but what I do know is that something changed after May. From July 5th on Price has had an ERA almost two runs lower than that 5.11 with a 3.21 ERA. He has only had two games since then where he has give up 5+ runs, half as many as he had in the first two months of the season and he has continued his above average strikeout rate. Looking at his last nine games he has been even better with a 2.47 ERA.
Why though should he be considered for the Cy Young? Even with the horrible start Price got off to he has managed to get his season long ERA down to 3.87 and if the trend continues it will only get lower. He has won 15 games, pitched 197.7 innings and has 201 strikeouts. He is an innings eater going 7+ innings in 17 of his 30 starts. No his ERA is not down to Kluber's 3.05, yet, but he won't finish the season far from that number if he keeps up what he has been doing.
When thinking about who should be the Cy Young I ask myself this question, all things being equal if I had one game to win who do I want on the mound? For me I would choose Price over Kluber or Verlander with Kluber being a close second and Verlander a distant third.
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We supported Fife Council in raising £1,624.50 for Motor Neuron Disease and Downs Syndrome Association!
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Trafficking in persons is a serious crime and constitutes a serious violation of human rights. No country is immune from trafficking in persons, be it as a source, transit or destination country for victims. Trafficking in persons can take many forms, included, but not limited to, sexual exploitation, forced labour, domestic servitude, removal of organs or child marriage.
UNODC is devoted to ensuring States have the knowledge, skills and commitment to effectively prevent and address trafficking in persons while protecting victims' rights. Grounded in the Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children, and in line with international human rights law, UNODC promotes the development of comprehensive legal frameworks, and the collection of reliable data that inform policies as well as technical assistance. UNODC has in particular carried out research on victims' rights to inform relevant country policies, with for example an Issue Paper on the Role of Consent in the Trafficking in Persons Protocol. UNODC supports a strong victim-centered approach to anti-trafficking responses by law enforcement, and policies that do not negatively affect the human rights of victims and witnesses. UNODC also encourages cooperation and the exchange of good practices to establish stronger criminal justice systems in which victims' voices are heard, cases investigated, perpetrators brought to justice and victims awarded remedy and reparation.�
Additionally, UNODC manages a UN Voluntary Trust Fund for the Victims of Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children, which provides direct humanitarian, legal and financial aid to victims.
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Smuggling of migrants is a transnational crime generating significant economic returns by circumventing migration laws. However, it can have terrible consequences for those who are smuggled: thousands of migrants die every year during smuggling activities. In addition, smuggled migrants are vulnerable to different human rights abuses and crimes during their journey. In this context, our research [1] reports frequent rape, theft, kidnapping, extorsion and trafficking in persons. Smuggled migrants might also be held in detention for prolonged periods, in conditions that can amount to torture and ill-treatment. Very often, they face discriminatory or abusive treatment, and might not get the protection and assistance needed in transit or at destination.
UNODC supports States in their implementation of the Protocol against the Smuggling of Migrants by Land, Sea and Air, supplementing the UNTOC. The criminalization of migrant smuggling promoted by the Protocol does not aim at criminalizing migrants but prosecuting those who smuggle others for gain. UNODC thus supports the capacity strengthening of criminal justice practitioners in effectively dismantling criminal networks and bringing perpetrators to justice. In doing so, UNODC insists on a strong rights-based approach to law enforcement that keeps protection and assistance to migrants at its core, irrespective of their status and prioritizes rights and safety of migrants who fall victim to crimes. UNODC also encourages States to allow smuggled migrants to benefit from all the rights they are entitled to, including the right to access justice and remedy, in accordance with human rights law.� Additionally, UNODC promotes the respect of the principle of non-refoulement, a customary international law principle that prevents States from returning any person to a place where they would be at risk of torture or persecution.
Illicit trafficking in firearms
Illicit firearms trafficking and misuses represent a serious threat to peace and security and an obstacle to the achievement of sustainable development. While the crimes of illicit manufacturing of and trafficking in firearms, their parts and components and ammunition do not cause immediate victims, illicit weapons undermine development and their misuse poses a serious challenge to the right to security of persons - ranging from high levels of individual physical insecurity (domestic violence, street, gang and criminal violence and terrorism) to large-scale armed conflicts, in which these arms enable widespread violence and account for the majority of deaths.
UNODC, guided by the Protocol against the Illicit Manufacturing of and Trafficking in Firearms, their Parts and Components and Ammunition and the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, assists Member States in building adequate criminal justice systems to effectively respond to the challenges posed by organized criminality specifically related to the illicit manufacturing of and trafficking in firearms, their parts and components and ammunition. The Office promotes integrated approaches that combine preventive and regulatory measures, aimed at ensuring adequate controls over the manufacturing, transfer and movement of firearms throughout their life time, to prevent their illicit manufacturing, theft, diversion, trafficking and misuse. In this process, it promotes the rule of law by fostering a human rights-based approach and the respect, protection and fulfilment of human rights at all levels of its work, particularly in its legislative assistance activities and in the context of its training sessions to detect, investigate and prosecute firearms trafficking and related crimes.
Besides generating significant losses in assets and revenues for many developing countries, the theft of and illegal trade in natural resources potentially threatens biodiversity and endangered species, and also the livelihood of rural communities, and even national security. Today, transnational wildlife and forest crime is one of the largest organized criminal activities. Wildlife and forest crime is particularly acute in developing countries, as under-resourced governments often lack the capacity to regulate the exploitation of their natural resources. Rather than promoting economic progress, poorly managed natural wealth can result in poor governance, corruption, and even conflict, with potentially dire impacts on human rights.
Guided by the UNTOC and UNCAC, and the�Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, UNODC �promotes the fight against the illegal trade in wildlife and forest products at three levels: prevention, enforcement and livelihoods. UNODC provides capacity building support to source, transit, and destination countries of wildlife and forest trafficking, including specialized training and support to rangers, police, customs, prosecutors, investigators, and the judiciary, as well as strengthens inter-agency and cross-border cooperation. UNODC also promotes alternative livelihoods that can sustain and benefit development across affected states, based on the principles of shared responsibility and human rights.
Falsified medical products pose a considerable public health threat as they can fail to cure, may harm and even kill patients, therefore constituting an obstacle to the right to health. �Compounding this public health risk is the fact that the supply chain for medicines operates at a global level, and therefore, a concerted effort at the international level is required to effectively detect and combat the introduction of fraudulent medicines along this supply chain.
UNODC strengthens the capacity of Member States to address the illicit manufacture and trafficking of fraudulent medicines in coordination with other stakeholders, thereby promoting the right to health.
Maritime crime
Acts of piracy and maritime crime threaten maritime security by endangering the welfare of seafarers and the security of navigation and commerce. These criminal acts may result in the loss of life, physical harm or hostage-taking of seafarers, smuggling of migrants and illicit substances, and disruptions to commerce and navigation. Pirate attacks can have widespread ramifications, including preventing humanitarian assistance and increasing the costs of future shipments to the affected areas.
UNODC supports Member States to conduct legal reform regarding piracy and maritime crime, train law enforcement agents, and train prosecutors and judges to prepare for maritime crime prosecutions in accordance with the rule of law. UNODC has embedded a human rights approach in its work ensuring that police and coast guard interventions, including arrests, are carried out in line with international minimum standards. Through the provision of interpreters at all stages, where necessary, and the legal aid provided before court, UNODC is ensuring the rights of the accused are upheld. UNODC also advocates for and facilitates the repatriation of Somali pirates convicted abroad to their home country as this allows them to maintain closer ties to their families. UNODC is also providing vocational training in prison settings to facilitate the reintegration of released prisoners into society. Special consideration is given to female and juvenile offenders or prison inmates. UNODC also considers human rights aspects in all its legislative work and is finalizing a training manual for criminal justice practitioners on maritime crime which includes a dedicated chapter on the application of human rights at sea.�
Cybercrime is an ever-evolving form of transnational crime which can seriously impinge on the enjoyment of human rights, including the rights to privacy and security.� Despite its many benefits, the internet is also used for criminal activities, including the sexual exploitation of children, online fraud and money-laundering. These crimes are very complex as they take place in the borderless realm of cyberspace. Organized criminal groups take advantage of this and become increasingly involved in this type of crime. When doing so they have no regard for human rights.
UNODC works to prevent and combat cybercrime in a holistic manner by training national law enforcement authorities, within a strong human-rights framework, in the areas of cybercrime investigations, digital forensics and the use of electronic evidence, as well as by cooperating with key anti-cybercrime players at the international level. The Global Programme on Cybercrime helps Member States to protect the human rights of victims, suspects and perpetrators in line with the universality of these rights.
Illicit production and trafficking of drugs
Illicit production and trafficking of controlled drugs damage communities, undermine security and impede development. UNODC's efforts in this area are crucial to protecting the rights to security, health, food and to a clean and healthy environment.
Guided by the three international drug control conventions and the UNGASS 2016 outcome document, UNODC promotes drug control policies that are human rights-based and address the root causes of the world drug problem as well as its socioeconomic consequences. The Office supports Member States' efforts to offer farmers to move away from illicitly cultivating drug crops by providing economically viable, licit alternatives to growing the coca bush, opium poppy or cannabis plant. In this context, UNODC emphasizes environmental protection and improves access to local and international markets for alternative development products. These measures not only aim to reduce the illicit cultivation of drug crops but also to reduce poverty, food insecurity and environmental harm.
As regards drug trafficking, UNODC builds the capacity of law enforcement agents, including border officers, to detect and seize illicitly trafficked drugs and their precursors, and strengthens the ability of Member States to prevent and provide effective and proportionate responses to drug-related crimes. UNODC programmes have developed standardised human rights modules to enhance the understanding of the applicability of human rights to the work of law enforcement agencies.
Corruption and money-laundering
Corruption undermines democracy and the rule of law, leads to violations of human rights, distorts markets, erodes the quality of life and allows organized crime, terrorism and other threats to human security to flourish. Billions of dollars are lost to corruption when they are urgently needed for health care, education, clean water and infrastructure, affecting the availability and people's access to basic rights and services.
By tackling corruption, UNODC promotes the rule of law, a key component of which is the promotion of human rights. The United Nations is taking action through the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC), which contains strong measures to boost integrity within both the public and private sectors. It also incorporates human rights principles through several of its provisions and includes specific safeguards for human rights such as the right to a fair trial and due process safeguards in administrative and criminal proceedings. In the context of the mechanism for reviewing the implementation of the UNCAC, these provisions are examined through a peer review process. UNODC is also working closely with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner on Human Rights (OHCHR) to improve awareness of the impact of corruption on the enjoyment of human rights.
In addition, UNODC supports Member States to implement measures against money-laundering and the financing of terrorism, assisting them in detecting, seizing and confiscating illicit proceeds and ultimately ensuring that stolen assets are returned to the countries of origin.
Terrorism has a very real and direct impact on human rights, with devastating consequences for the enjoyment of the right to life, liberty and physical integrity of victims. It also corrodes democracy and the rule of law. The Office provides assistance to Member States for implementing the international legal instruments against terrorism and thereby protecting their populations against acts of terrorism, as well as for ensuring victims of terrorism have access to support and justice. At the same time, the UN's Global Counterterrorism Strategy recognizes that human rights violations undermine the fight against terrorism. UNODC assists Member States to strengthen the capacity of the national criminal justice systems to investigate and try terrorism offences in compliance with the rule of law and human rights.�
As part of its efforts to integrate human rights training into its technical assistance, UNODC has developed, in cooperation with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, a training module on Human Rights and Criminal Justice Responses to Terrorism as part of its Counter-Terrorism Legal Training Curriculum. This training tool, used in capacity-building for judges and prosecutors, law enforcement and policy makers, aims to strengthen the capacity of national authorities to respect human rights in the criminalization of terrorism- related offences, in the investigation, prosecution and adjudication of terrorism offences, in the detention and punishment of terrorism suspects and convicts, and in international cooperation in countering terrorism. Moreover, UNODC provides assistance to Member States on the treatment of children recruited and exploited by terrorist and violent extremist groups, as well as on gender dimensions of criminal justice responses to terrorism, with a strong focus on human rights.
[1] Global Study on Smuggling of Migrants, 2018, p.9


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New "Restaurant" For Bacteria May Improve Pollution Clean-Up
A new bioreactor system that serves up pollutants to "hungry" bacteria promises to clean up "unprecedented" levels of toxic organic chemicals classified as "priority pollutants" by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, according to Canadian researchers. The scientists envision its use in cleaning up contaminated sites and to get rid of old chemical supplies.
The development will be outlined in the Jan./Feb. print edition of the peer-reviewed journal Biotechnology Progress, published by the American Chemical Society (ACS), the world's largest scientific society. ACS Web publication of this paper was on Jan. 9.
The clean up takes place in two liquid phases. The first uses a solvent that the scientists say readily dissolves high concentrations of toxic chemicals such as benzene, toluene, and p-xylene (collectively referred to as BTX). These man-made chemicals are components of gasoline and also are used extensively in industrial processes. In the second phase, the BTX is fed to a Pseudomonas bacteria cultivated in water.
The pollutants are much more soluble in the solvent than in water, so a large amount of BTX can dissolve in the solvent phase of the two-phase bioreactor without leading to high concentrations in the water phase. This is beneficial because too much of the BTX can kill the bacteria. Since a strict equilibrium is maintained between the phases, BTX enters phase two only as fast as bacteria degrade what's already there. "The organisms themselves determine the rate at which the BTX gets fed to them," says the chemical engineer Andrew J. Daugulis, Ph.D., of Queen's University in Ontario. "They control the process. Therefore we have a very efficient and self-regulating means of destroying large quantities of (toxic chemicals)." The by-products are carbon dioxide and more bacteria.
To test their bioreactor, the researchers intentionally "spilled" BTX on soil. They say their solvent was able to recover more than 99% of the po
Contact: Charmayne Marsh
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