text:
Jan 15 2012 January 15, 2012 January 15, 2012 16Comments	by Administrator
Oil minnow Sri Lanka has most reasons to worry about Iran oil
COLOMBO (Reuters) – Sri Lanka may be a minnow in the oil world, but a near total reliance on Iranian crude imports means it has more reason than most to find a way to avoid being caught in the clutches of U.S. sanctions.
The island's only refinery — the 50,000 barrels-a-day Sapugaskanda refinery — is almost entirely reliant on imports of Iran's crude. Switching to alternatives is not easy because the refinery has been configured to handle Iran's high-sulphur and high-density crude oil.
"We don't have any other alternative than getting oil from Iran," Petroleum Resources Minister Susil Premajayantha told Reuters. "Our main problem is that you can't use all types of crude here for our machines."
The Indian Ocean island is in a virtual straitjacket as the United States tries to tighten the noose on Iran to persuade Tehran to rein in its nuclear ambitions.
The United States is Sri Lanka's biggest trade partner, so much is at stake in its relationship with Washington.
The Sapugaskanda refinery relies on Iran crude, but for Sri Lanka to qualify for a waiver from the U.S. sanctions it would have to demonstrate to Washington a significant cut in the crude it imports from the world's fifth-largest oil exporter.
On the other hand, Sri Lanka's government has moved closer to China and Russia, two countries that oppose the U.S. sanctions, after pressure from the United States to address allegations of war crimes at the end of its 25-year civil war with the Tamil Tigers in 2009 strained ties with Washington.
U.S. President Barack Obama signed a new law on New Year's Eve that imposed sanctions on financial institutions that deal with Iran's central bank, which clears oil payments.
Washington has already moved to impose sanctions on a Chinese oil company and ones in Singapore and the United Arab Emirates, although Sri Lanka's central bank governor said the island wouldn't be rushed into decisions.
"We have to do it very carefully," Ajith Cabraal told Reuters. "The foreign ministry has to give their two cents, the petroleum ministry has to give their two cents, we will have to give our two cents and then we will have to see the whole thing together."
He said seeking a waiver was one option.
The new law allows Obama to issue waivers to firms that significantly reduce oil imports from Iran, or if a waiver is in the U.S. national interest or necessary for energy market stability. Japan, Turkey and South Korea have already sought waivers.
The Sri Lankan foreign ministry declined to comment.
Sri Lanka's state-owned Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) pays for the island's crude via the largest bank in the country, the state-run Bank of Ceylon, two sources with direct knowledge of the payments said. The central bank declined to comment on crude payments.
The payments are processed through the Tehran-based Asian Clearing Union (ACU), a nine-nation trade clearinghouse set up by the United Nations in 1974 to facilitate trade in South Asia. It allows central banks to settle transactions on behalf of local companies.
However, the ACU has come under increased scrutiny from Washington, which argues it can interfere with its ability to track funds going into Iran.
India's central bank said late last year that payments to Iran can no longer be settled via the ACU.
LIMITED OPTIONS
Like Indian crude importers, Sri Lanka's petroleum ministry is looking for other sources, but unlike most other buyers is limited in its options.
China, India and Japan are the biggest importers of Iranian crude, buying between five times and 10 times more barrels than Sri Lanka. But the imports are only a small portion of their overall crude purchases, so it easier for them to mix other crude oils in their feedstock.
The Italian-built Sapugaskanda refinery can process crudes similar to Iranian light, like Abu Dhabi's Upper Zakum and Saudi Arabia's Arabian Light.
But in the past, non-Iranian crude has never made up more than 20 percent of the total annually, Premajayantha said.
Underscoring Sri Lanka's close ties with Tehran, Iran had proposed a $2 billion refinery upgrade, but the plan fell through last year.
Premajayantha said Sri Lanka will continue to import from Iran and is looking at changes to payment modes, following the lead of other Asian nations.
"Even India and China import oil from Iran and still they import and pay. If there is an issue they (Iran) will inform us that this is the mode they are going to introduce," he said.
Premajayantha is discussing a new supply deal with Oman, two sources with direct knowledge of government negotiations said. The minister declined to confirm the talks.
Sri Lanka is also considering buying Iranian crude through a Middle East intermediary, or possibly via a Chinese company that would then convert the cost of imports to a long-term loan or other financing facility, three officials from the central bank and petroleum ministry said. They spoke on condition of anonymity.
Sri Lanka presently enjoys a four-month credit facility from Iran for crude imports.
"We know how much oil we are importing, we have to see what are the options available to us, examine that and take a call where to pitch our line and then only we will take a decision," Cabraal, the central bank governor, said.
16 Responses to Oil minnow Sri Lanka has most reasons to worry about Iran oil
Manimuthu says:
We all know world facing big problem oil cris currently,so this situation it is better put embargo against oil export country iran?is it good idea every couner IF WE LOOK?
Day by day oil prices are rising everywhere in the world this situation USA try to put against oil export embargo.America and there companys partners went to war iraq because of nuclear and chemical weapans still never found any small meterials also,now same mistake doing against iran.America never face oil problem very seriously because of there galans selling so cheaply,but other rest of world its so hard to face this oil prices.
SUDHANTA SAMARU WELAWATE MULEYAME NEHEE!
AUJ says:
Hark Ye All Unpatriotic Elements and Conspirators against the motherland, tune up your bugles and drums ,come in your full nmumber rejoicing and dancing to sing hymns and hosannas in praise of Barak Obama.His sanctions are going to throttle us. Isn't that wonderful?
Nelson Appadurai says:
The Israeli State is feeling threatened by Iran's nuclear buildup and is planning a short but deadly attack on Iran with the support of the jewish lobby in the US.
It is Elections year in the US and the incumbent President would love to have block support of the influential jewish lobby.
My research indicates the Mullahs of Iran do not favour the sabre-rattling President any longer and would indirectly welcome his removal.
Poor countries such as SL are meat in the sandwich. It all depends how we play our hand.
If the komis-karayas rule the day and we decide to get Iranian oil through 3rd parties, the oil imports will cost much more than what we now pay.
If we opt for negotiating a waiver from the US Government with a strategy of diversifying our oil supply sources in the medium and long terms, we are likely to be winners.
On Friday, the US State Dept informed the judge hearing the damages case filed filed by an overseas tamil group of affected persons against, MR, BR, GR and PK for damages for unlawful killings, that MR is eligible for immunity as the sitting Head of a State. The Judge will now proceed on the matter against the 3 others who are all citizens of US and Australia.
I write this news to demonstrate US Government's capability of being impartial in their decisions and judgements in dealing with other nations.
Nicholas Dias says:
India has stated clearly and loudly they will not abide by any oil embargo against Iran sanctioned by USA unilaterally, as it is illegal without the authority of UNSC.
India too depends on large oil imports from Iran. India and Iranian navies will give safe passage to Indian oil tankers from Iran. Any attempt by USA to block oil imports by India from Iran, through US military/naval superiority will be an act of naked aggression by USA. It will be considered an act of war by India and Iran. Will this confrontation lead to WW3 in the long run? It means Armageddon!
This threat by USA to impose unilateral sanctions against Iran amounts to domination and bullying. It has to be discussed at UNGA and UNSC, and USA denounced by the world body for its foul domination of other nations and war mongering. It has to be declared illegal and Iran allowed by UN to export oil without any sanctions.
Since Israel developed secretly and has large stocks of nuclear bombs and means of delivery against Arab nations, why shouldn't Iran develop its own nuclear arsenal to counter nuclear threat of Israel? USA support for Israel in developing its nuclear arsenal is unfair. Its support for Israel to prevent Palestine people from attaining sovereignty is totally unfair. This has to be denounced in UNO. Unfortunately, because of US, British and French veto power Palestine is unable to gain sovereign status. Unfortunately, the powerful Jewish lobby in USA is the cause of US support for Israel unfairly, whichever political party comes to power in USA.
Nicholas appears to be advocating the "komis-karaya" approach to the issue. That will be buy Iranian oil through the backdoor (or via India) with huge commissions which will evetually be built into the consumer's price.
On the arms race, just because the bigotted Israeli's are stocking nuclear arms, the other peace loving nations need not follow suit.
It is true the Jewish lobby has a stranglehold on Worlwide money trade. However, Gen X, Gen Y and Gen Z are showing signs of intolerance towards domination of any sort. This attitude has given birth to the Worldwide "Occupy Wall Street" movement.
If Obama wins his 2nd term (most likely looking at the pack of opposition jokers attempting nomination) lets keep our fingers crossed on movement in the area of "domination".
Dear Nelson,
In Blog 4, I have not advocated importing Iranian oil through India or any other country for that matter. My view is that SL continue to import oil DIRECTLY from Iran. Business as usual. We should also continue with our mutual trade relations. No unilateral diktat from world-dominating, bullyboy USA is going to cow us down.
China and Russia have clearly warned USA, its diktat has no legal force, where free trade with Iran is concerned, on their part and on the part of the Freeworld. China has stated it will continue to import oil from Iran. Any effort by USA with its NATO allies to impede this will be considered an 'act of war'. USA is already flexing its muscles in the Pacific region, which has heightened tension between the two superpowers. Obama may be sabre rattling merely to win the ensuing elections by his false bravado, which is actually sheer stupidity, which I hope will backfire on him. In anycase, whoever comes to power in USA has the same policy of wanting to dominate the world by superior military technology. This superiority is a total hoax, as proven in the fiasco in Vietnam and Afghanistan. USA had to withdraw from Iraq in the face of drastic cuts in its defence budget. It has failed in Iraq too.
China, India, Greece, Italy and Spain imports bulk of their oil from Iran. This status quo will not change. China and Russia has warned USA, without UNSC sanction USA cannot act unilaterally to ban the whole world from trading with Iran. I hope the message sinks to Obama. This man who promised to close Guantanamo Bay torture prison has infact sanctioned it by law through Congress, to keep it open permanently. So much for his election pledge! The human rights abuse and crimes against humanity in this prison alone cries to high heaven! UNHRC is totally silent about it, the very organisation which was so vociferous against tiny SL. Bullyboy tactic again, their palms well oiled by bags of greenbacks from the diaspora Tamil lobby.
Heavy nuclear arsenal of Israel needs to be countered by an equal arsenal of nuclear weapons in Iran, who has the means fo delivery. This is the only way to balance the nuclear threat and prevent both countries from actual use of nuclear weapons, same as the balance between the superpowers of the West on one side and China, Russia and N. Korea on the other side. But at the moment, Israel has no such threat from Iran, hence it flexes its muscles against Iran.
It is utterly shameful that UN has not brought sanctions against Israel for its naked aggression against Palestine and the wanton killing of Palestinians and the destruction of their homes, mosques and infrastructure! It continues to expand to Palestine territory by force, to build more houses for its Jews. Why is it possible for USA to bring sanctions against Iran unilaterally, while UN is doing nothing to sanction Israel against its blatant war crimes and crimes against humanity?
There are two ways in matching up with an arms buildup.
1. To build up a parallell arsenal with equivalent or more capacity
2. To eliminate the 1st buildup
This is a generational issue. The post 2nd World War generation prefers option 1.
Gen X, Y & Z prefer option 2.
The Australians are the latest deviants in the issue of nuclear arms. They have shamelessly consented to supply the Italian Mafia led 'corrupt to the core' Government in New Delhi with Uranium. Such deviants should be classified international pariahs. Shame on you, Australia.
Following the depreciation of the rupee by 3% in the budget in 2011 the the value of the rupee tumbled down. The County's foreign reserves are now being sold as a means of avoiding this situation. Economists point out foreign reserves worth US$600 million have been sold in the six weeks since the budget speech.
The government had been attempting to artificially protect the value of the rupee by selling foreign reserves since September last year and foreign reserves worth US$300 million had been sold during the period.
The main reason for the breakdown of the rupee is the trade deficit in foreign trade. The trade deficit that was 50% in 2010 had risen to 100% at the end of 2011, which means imports had cost double the export income.
The economic strategy followed by the government does not address increased production, increase export income thereby reducing the trade deficit. The government relies on increasing its foreign exchange by increasing the number of tourists to the country and getting more and more people to seek foreign employment.
However, due to the international economic situation people already employed in foreign countries are rapidly losing their jobs. Also, the number of tourists from Europe and other western countries has reduced significantly due to the economic crisis spreading throughout the world and due to adverse security concerns in hotels and lodges.
Coupled to the significant economic downturn, Sri Lanka now faces the threat of a crisis in the supply of fossil fuels.
Prof Shan Thurairajah says:
Nelson Appadurai's brilliant analysis of the Sri Lankan economy was picked up by Google in a search related to the Sri Lankan economy.
I used his expose' in delivering my on-line lecture to Uni students in Philadelphia today.
Thank you Nelson; I will be following your writings closely in future as they add immense content value to the subject of Economics in a third world state.
Thank you Professor Shan T.
Has Occupy Wall Street spread to Sri Lanka? Do Sri Lnakans know what it is all about? Recently, the Head of SL's bourse resigned due politically motivated money market manipulations.
Given below is a brief background on the Occupy Wall Street movement:
Occupy Wall Street is a people-powered movement that began on September 17, 2011 in Liberty Square in Manhattan's Financial District, and has spread to over 100 cities in the United States and actions in over 1,500 cities globally. OWS is fighting back against the corrosive power of major banks and multinational corporations over the democratic process, and the role of Wall Street in creating an economic collapse that has caused the greatest recession in generations. The movement is inspired by popular uprisings in Egypt and Tunisia, and aims to fight back against the richest 1% of people that are writing the rules of an unfair global economy that is foreclosing on our future.
USA is blatantly supporting Israel in the brutal suppression of Palestinian nation. UN is totally toothless and powerless to stop it. The rich Jewish lobby is USA makes all the moves in USA to maniplate its leaders and even appoint them. The rich Jewish lobby, though small in size, is very powerful in USA. They are the movers and shakers.
Britain, France, Germany are lapdogs of USA to wag their tails and obey US commands. Arab Emirates have joined this evil lot against fellow Arabs/Muslims in Syria and Iran for vested interests.
If Iran becomes also a Nuclear power with a nuclear arsenal, so much the better, as it would be a nuclear DETERRANT against nuclear arsenal of Israel, which was developed clandestinely with US support. Newt Gingrich (the slimy amphibian with ambitions of becoming next US President) is inciting cold-blooded murder of Iranian scientists and intellectuals, especially the nuclear physicists. Already four such scientists in Iran have been assassinated by Israel in collusion with USA. Iran must surely provide better security for its scientists, after this! Israel, USA and senators, like this Newt Gingrich, should be condemned in UNSC and UNGA and some action taken against them. World would be a better and safer place without such evil men and evil countries!
Udurawana says:
Dear Administrator,
Blog 12, is another example of this man Udurawana's obscene comments, totally irrelevant. I hope you will block his comments and not tolerate him, to keep this website clean. Thank you.
Lasantha Pethiyagoda says:
Sri Lnaka must work towards expanding their capacity to process and refine different varieties of crude oil which have different proportions of constituent chemicals. Otherwise it runs the risk of being at the mercy of geopolitical power-struggles between the nearly bankrupt western alliance and the resurgent East and their allies. The West wants to destroy non-compliant "upstarts" that do not heed its will to dominate and dictate terms regualrly changing the goal-posts in an uneven playing field. While maintaining trade with whichever country that yields good business, (not bribes) Sri Lanka must support the countries that stand up to the bullies and align with progressive countries like China.
Dear Lasantha,
I totally agree with you that we must have oil refineries that can refine crude oil of different compositions chemically, so as not to be at the mercy of US and NATO bullies.
I hope China's and India's firm stand against US bullying will help us also. Perhaps our oil from Iran could also be brought in a convoy, protected by Chinese and Indian fleets against US and NATO menace.
How unfortunate that UN is powerlees to denounce USA and the imperial West for their unlilateral sanctions against Iran which is detrimental to the economies of so many smaller nations like ours. I am hoping that the combined strength of superpowers Russia and China will force USA and NATO countries to back down.
Thank god you managed to get rid of the fake. You need to use your charm to bring back to the forum Demala Selvan the well balanced tamil gentleman. NA too appears to bring some fresh breath to this forum.


George C. Miller signed on as Deck Cadet aboard the new Liberty Ship SS Wade Hampton on December 1, 1942 at New Orleans, LA upon its delivery from Delta Shipbuilding Company. He was joined by three Pass Christian classmates, Leland B. Anderson (Engine), James Hoffman (Engine) and Paul L. Milligan (Deck). According to the ship's Chief Mate, 1940 Cadet Corps alumnus John W. Clark, The ship sailed from New Orleans with cargo for the Navy Base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. After discharging its Navy cargo the ship was ordered to sail in ballast for Santiago, Cuba where it loaded a cargo of sugar destined for Baltimore, MD. Chief Mate John Clark later recalled that Cadet-Midshipman Miller helped him take soundings of Santiago harbor. After discharging the sugar at Baltimore the Wade Hampton sailed for New York via Chesapeake Bay and the C&D Canal. Clark recalls that Cadet-Midshipman Miller was of great assistance in helping him deal with navigating in the thick fog surrounding the entrance to the C&D Canal.
The Wade Hampton arrived in New York on January 28, 1943. Upon arrival it began loading 8,000 tons of general cargo bound for Russia. The cargo stowed in the holds included explosives. As was typical of the time, the Wade Hampton was also loaded with a deck cargo of two PT Boats, automobile parts and acid in carboys. When the ship sailed on February 18 to join Convoy HX-227 it had a crew of 37 and 14 Naval Armed Guard aboard.
Convoy HX-227 was bound from New York for Liverpool. As the convoy approached the United Kingdom the Wade Hampton was to leave the convoy with other ships carrying cargo bound for Russia and sail to Loch Ewe, Scotland where their convoy to Murmansk would assemble. The convoy, which consisted of about 70 merchant ships, was escorted by 18 American and British naval vessels.
According to the accounts of several survivors, including John Clark, on the morning of February 28, Chief Mate John Clark believed that the Wade Hampton's deck cargo were in jeopardy of shifting due to the heavy weather the ship was encountering. Despite messages about submarines being sighted in the convoy's vicinity, Clark convinced the Master to drop behind the convoy so that the ship's deck crew could safely inspect and re-secure the deck cargo. At the same time the ship's lifeboats could also be swung in and better secured so they would not be lost, depriving the ship's crew of a means to abandon ship.
By the time the deck cargo had been inspected and, where necessary re-secured, the Wade Hampton had fallen behind the convoy and its escorts. The Master then ordered the engineers to bring the ship to full speed so that it could catch back up to the convoy. By evening the ship had gained approximately ten miles on the convoy but was still about five miles behind.
At around 2030 two torpedoes, launched by U-405, hit the ship almost simultaneously on the port side at the Number 5 hold. Four members of the gun crew, whose bunks were near the impact site, were killed instantly in the explosion. The propeller, steering gear, and the entire stern of the ship broke loose and were carried away. There was no sign of the submarine, and no counter attack could be made. The order was given to abandon ship, and all hands reported to lifeboat stations.
At the time of the explosion, Cadet-Midshipmen Miller and Milligan were in their cabin. Somehow Paul Milligan slept through the explosion, but, roused by his cabin mate he quickly dressed and headed with George Miller for their abandon ship station, #3 Lifeboat. On the starboard side the ships' of ficers were dividing the men between the #2 and #4 lifeboats as these were in the lee of the wind and seas. Cadet-Midshipmen Miller and Milligan, climbed into the #3 lifeboat and prepared to launch this boat from the ship's windward side. At the same time Cadet-Midshipman James Hoffman was helping to launch the #1 lifeboat just ahead of the #3 boat.
The ship's Boatswain and several sailors began lowering the #3 boat in conditions that Milligan reported made it almost impossible to see. According to Milligan's account, while the sailors were lowering the boat away, the forward fall came off the cleat allowing the fall to run away. This almost instantaneously left the boat hanging by its after fall with its bow pointed down toward the sea. All six men aboard the boat, including Cadet-Midshipmen Miller and Milligan were thrown into the water. Cadet- Midshipman Milligan was able to keep afloat in the icy water until the forward fall could be recovered to bring the bow back into position. W hen the boat was properly launched Milligan was picked up. However, Miller never resurfaced. In his report on the sinking of the Wade Hampton, Cadet-Midshipman James Hoffman, who saw the incident, believed that George Miller may have hit the side of the boat or the ship during his fall, causing him to lose consciousness and drown.
In any event, all four of the Wade Hampton's lifeboats were eventually launched without further incident, and pulled away with nearly all of the crew aboard. The survivors on board these lifeboats were rescued later that day by the rescue vessel HMS Vervain (K190) and the SS Bayano. The Master and Chief Engineer elected to stay on the portion of the ship that remained afloat. They were rescued the following day by the Vervain. In all, only 4 crew members and 5 Navy gunners died, including the Naval Armed Guard officer, Ensign K.H. Cram, USNR, who refused to leave the ship without being sure that all of his men were accounted for.
Cadet-Midshipman George C. Miller was posthumously awarded the Mariners Medal, Combat Bar with star, the Atlantic War Zone Bar, the Victory Medal, and the Presidential Testimonial Letter.
George C. Miller was the oldest son and middle child of Captain George C. Miller, USN and Frances H. Miller. George's siblings were Jane and Francis.


Family owned and operated business since 1991.
We provide fast and reliable locksmith services accross Fleurieu Peninsula.
Locked out? Lost your keys? Give us a call. We open, repair and replace all types of domestic locks.
Oops Security Locksmiths provides fast & reliable mobile locksmith services in Victor Harbor and the surrounding areas.
We can design and install a security key system to suit your needs.
Oops Security can quickly change and re key your locks to ensure you and your family's safety.
Oops Security are available 24/7. So if you need a locksmith right now, give us a call.
Deliver a service that creates life-long customer relationships. We want our customers to do business with us because they believe in the standard that we believe in and won't settle for anything less.
Oops Security Locksmiths are committed to provide the best and affordable locksmith services to the local community. We take pride in the quality of our work and thrive on customer satisfaction.
When you call Oops Security, you can be assured that you will be dealing directly with a fully licensed and qualified locksmith. We will take time to discuss your requirements.
When things don't go as planned! Oops Security your local mobile emergency locksmith.
Oops Security Locksmiths are local experts in home and business security and have been serving the Fleurieu region since 1991.
At Oops Security Locksmiths, we strive to provide professional and reliable 24 hour emergency service in Victor Harbor and the surrounding areas.
Our shop is open during normal business hours, we have emergency support vehicles ALWAYS on call for your peace of mind and convenience.
Oops Security Locksmiths are local experts in vehicle, home and business security. Whether you're locked out or you are in need of the best advice you can trust the highly trained and experienced team at Oops Security.
With over 29 years experience Oops Security Locksmiths has access to the best people in the trade such as Great Southern Security.
Need a local Victor Harbor locksmith fast? We provide 24 hour emergency locked out services.
Whether you've recently moved house, lost your keys or wanting to replace your door locks.
We service all commercial clients, small firms, body corporate, real estate agents, police and government offices.
Authorised maintenance locksmith for Lane, Lockwood & Gainsborough.
Peter is an absolute Saint. Talk about a genuine & caring man who provides service above and beyond. Victor Harbor is blessed to have this man working for our community. I cannot thank him enough for what he has done for me and my children.
Changed all the locks on the house to match. Quality, professional, onsite service. Excellent.


text:
Korky Paul
5 stars across 11 books
Korky Paul Biography
Korky Paul is an award-winning illustrator of many children's books including Winnie the Witch, The Fish Who Could Wish and The Wonky Donkey.
Korky Paul (real name: Hamish Vigne Christie Paul) was born in Zimbabwe in 1951 and started scribbling cartoons from an early age. He attended the Durban School of Art before working at an advertising agency. In 1976 he left for Greece where he illustrated his first children's books which were aimed at educating Greek children to speak "the Queen's English". He then worked in London and LA before his first pop-up book The Crocodile and the Dumper Truck was published in 1980. His book Winnie the Witch won the Children's Book Award in 1987 and has been published in 10 languages.
Korky now lives in Oxford with his family.
Our favourite Korky Paul Book Characters
Winnie the Witch - from Winnie and Wilbur: Whizz Bang Winnie
Doofus - from Sir Scallywag and the Golden Underpants
Winnie the Witch (2)
Banana Books (1)
Plays for young people (1)
Winnie and Wilbur (5)
The Rascally Cake
The ghastly Mr Skumskins O'Parsley's favourite dishes include wormcast butties, squashed tadpoles on toast and bogey bur... More
Winnie the Witch: Storybook (with Activity Booklet)
An activity book for young learners of English based on the popular children's book, Winnie the Witch . ... More
Totally Winnie! 3-in-1
Winnie the Witch is an accident waiting to happen! Here's just a taster of the twelve stories in this book: in 'Winnie's... More
Mr Crookodile: Blue Banana
A comic caper that will have you laughing all the way to the bank from John Bush and Korky Paul for Egmont's Blue Bana... More
Redfox G'away Pic Bk Foll-Up Pk
Winnie the Witch
Winnie the Witch uses her magic to solve some very practical problems. But the results are never quite as she imagined... More
Winnie and Wilbur Volume 4
The Winnie and Wilbur Picture Book Treasury
by JessieHH
This is such a brilliant book for 3-6 year olds. My daughter's current favourite as she loves the disgusting foods he eats. The detailed illustrations...
by Happymummy2006
we ALL love this book!! The book we have was mine as a child and was kept by my Mum to pass down as to was such a great book, and good introduction to...
Banana Books
Plays for young people
Winnie and Wilbur
Top Children's Books by Korky Paul

Top Children's Books by Korky Paul

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


Life Care Wellness offers Integrative Therapy serving West Chicagoland, including Glen Ellyn, Winfield, Wheaton, Lombard, Downers Grove, and Elmhurst, IL, as well as the Jefferson Park neighborhood in northwest Chicago and its surrounding neighborhoods and nearby suburbs of Park Ridge, Niles, Skokie, and Evanston. For more information, or to make an appointment, please call 630-423-5935. Below is a list of links for mental health resources that you may find helpful in your journey to well-being!
The Invisible Clock-II is a personal timer with five timing features, including the ability to beep or to silently vibrate. Use for: Meetings, Talks & Presentations, Meditation, Medication Reminders, building New Habits and practicing Affirmations, or as a Memory Aid (great for people with ADD & ADHD). Can also work as a Silent Alarm Clock – wake up without waking your partner.
Education & Support for those with ADD/ADHD.
An information site offering rehab and recovery resources.
An informational site about alcohol and other drug addictions.
An informational site about alcohol and other drug addictions, as well as a by-state directory of rehab facilities.
For family members and friends of alcoholics.
For children ages 12-18 of alcoholics.
A site where one can assess their risk. Development of the assessment was supported by the NIH SAMSHA.
A national non-profit organization that provides education and support to families and individuals affected with Asperger Syndrome, PDD-NOS, High Functioning Autism and related disorders.
A national free referral service helping families find nursing homes, assisted living, Alzheimer's care, retirement communities, home care, and other senior care options; experienced Eldercare Advisors assist families with the difficult task of selecting senior care.
A caregivers blog dedicated to supporting caregivers, family members and friends involved in elder care. Covers a range of aging related topics including dealing with Alzheimer's, evaluating assisted living options, medical treatment options, elder law and patient's rights, geriatric resources, caregiver respite and support.
An informational site about cocaine and other drug addictions.
A list of resources to help those in financial difficulty find out more about bankruptcy.
Non-profit association of over 100 member agencies and more than 900 local offices throughout the country; member agencies provide services such as budget counseling and education, debt management plans, counseling referral services, financial literacy courses and housing counseling.
http://www.pilestosmiles.com[/accordion-item][accordion-item title="Divorce"]Facing Divorce: A Practical Guide to Financial, Legal & Emotional Survival (3rd edition) by the Wheaton-Glen Ellyn Branch of the American Association of University Women, Wheaton, IL: DuPage County Human Services, Office of Information and Referral, 1995.
Mom's House, Dad's House: Making Two Homes for Your Child by Isolina Ricci, New York: Fireside, 1980.
A site with extensive links and information about divorce.
An interactive and secure means for separated or divorced parents to communicate and share information between households, eliminating the stress of verbal communication.
Provides single parents and their children an opportunity for enhancing personal growth and self-confidence by offering an environment for support, friendship and the exchange of parenting techniques. For minor children it offers an opportunity to meet peers living within the same family structure and thriving.
Support groups for children going through any kind of loss.
A hub for single parent web sites, articles, information, goverment resources, online discussion forum support boards and more for single parent information.
for general information about EMDR, including supporting research studies.
The EMDR International Association focuses on standards in the clinical use of EMDR and certifies therapists in the use of EMDR.
for anyone wanting to recover from emotional difficulties such as depression, anger, broken or strained relationships, grief, anxiety, low self-esteem, panic, abnormal fears, resentment, jealousy, guilt, despair, fatigue, tension, boredom, loneliness, withdrawal, obsessive and negative thinking, worry, and compulsive behavior.
For anyone whose ability to function normally is affected by the problems of someone close to them.
For anyone affected by another person's compulsive gambling.
For bewly bereaved parents, grandparents and siblings.
A local hospice in Carol Stream offering bereavement groups and serving DuPage County.
Grief support following the death of a child.
An excellent website of grief resources, including links to many support groups.
A 13-week video and workbook based support group; each week is self-contained, and one can join at any time.
An informational site about marijuana and other drug addictions.
https://www.drugrehab.com/[/accordion-item][accordion-item title="Medical Conditions"]Central DuPage Hospital Support Group Programs support and education groups addressing conditions such as bariatric, brain tumor, cancer, depression, postpartum depression, diabetes, adult asthma, cardiac/pulmonary conditions, epilepsy and seizure, fibromyalgia, low vision, lupus, multiple sclerosis, ostomy, pain, smoking cessation, stroke, etc.
Includes directory of local support groups.
An excellent site on pediatric bipolar; includes a support group directory.
The leading patient-led national support group focusing on the most prevalent mental illnesses; includes a support group directory.
The website of Life Coach, Certified Yoga Teacher, Meditation Teacher and Audiologist Stephanie Gutzmer, who is passionate about the positive mental and physical changes that mindfulness can bring.
An informational site about narcotic and other drug addictions.
For family members and friends of drug-addicts.
A program of abstinence from pills and medications that have become an addiction.
An informational site about prescription drug addiction and other substance addictions.
[/accordion-item][accordion-item title="Psychiatrists"]LifeCare Counseling & Wellness does not have a business relationship with these psychiatrists, but we have heard good comments from clients about them.
Specialties include General (Adult) Psychiatry, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
Specilties include depression, anxiety disorders, adolescent and family problems, and recovery from childhood sexual abuse.
Treats patients aged fourteen through the Medicare population for the full range of psychiatric issues.
Specialties include womens issues and eating disorders.
Specialties include Attention deficit disorder, bipolar, anxiety and depression.
Specialties include addictions and dual diagnosis.
A great tool to sort out and identify feelings.
http://www.talicor.com[/accordion-item][accordion-item title="Somatic Experiencing"]Somatic Experiencing A powerful psychobiological method for addressing physical and emotional trauma, PTSD, overwhelm, and stress-related conditions.
Teaches job search techniques, interview skills, networking, cooperative education and internships, job shadowing; provides a resource center and library.
Provides assistance with resume writing, career counseling, networking and interviewing skills, job search strategies, basic computer skills, referrals and job bank access.
Provides career guidance, research, training, job bank, job listings and computers, printers, fax machines, copiers.
Offers programs for adults, youth, seniors and people with disabilities, serving entry level to advanced career job seekers, at locations across Metropolitan Chicago. Services include career counseling, job skills training and customized job training, job placement, credit building, small business development, access to capital and more.
DuPage County's volunteerism clearinghouse and holiday donation guide.
A national volunteer matching service.


CCS provides advanced Compliance Plan training, development & management, which is a priority for healthcare practices.
Periodic security risk assessments & reviews are required for compliance. Meet this requirement using the CCS SRA Tool.
Audits can be daunting & time consuming. CCS specialists can help to guide your practice through the audit process.
Practices are required to verify OIG Exclusions on a monthly basis. Use this verification tool to complete this task.
Consultants, educators & supporting organizations can become a CCS affiliate. Join now to enhance your client services.
To preserve your valuable time, CCS provides a list of common FAQ discussing our programs, services and membership.


text:
WIRE Buzz: Beastmaster hunts for negative; One and Only Ivan featurette; Love and Monsters to PVOD
Credit: MGM/
Don Coscarelli, the writer and director behind The Beastmaster, is hunting for the original negative of the 1982 fantasy film about a man (played by Marc Singer) who can communicate with animals. Wanting to restore the feature for a new home release, the 66-year-old filmmaker is turning to the public for help via the whereisthebeastermaster.com website.
"The rights holder sent [someone] to pick up the negative and the guy put it in his vault in the San Fernando valley," Coscarelli told Entertainment Weekly. "Then he sold the house and now he [doesn't] know where it is." Touching on the restoration, he added: "There's a back-up plan, but it's just not as good as the original."
While the director admitted that the six film cans could have been thrown away "never to be seen again," he voiced his hope that they'd been acquired by a "rabid" film collector. "A lot of times they gather up this stuff and it's of uncertain lineage," Coscarelli explained. "A lot of them hang onto it because they don't want to tell people they have it, or whatever. This would be an open license [to] be a hero to a generation of Beastmaster fans."
If you want to join the scavenger hunt for the 35mm negative print, keep an eye out for film canisters that say: "The Beastmaster OCN" (aka original camera negative). Coscarelli is currently developing a big screen reboot of the movie with co-sreenwriter Paul Pepperman. The two were able to reclaim the rights under copyright law. Tanya Roberts, John Amos, and the late Rip Torn co-starred in the original, which spawned two sequels and a TV show.
"We're going to start taking it out and talking to companies and studios about doing a remake or a reboot of the original movie," Coscarelli added during his chat with EW. "A lot of latchkey kids watched that movie over and over again. Now they're adults, and, with luck, some of them are running studios. So, we'll see what happens."
Go behind-the-scenes of The One and Only Ivan in a brand-new featurette from Disney+. Based on the children's book by K.A. Applegate (itself based on a true story), the film is not only about "how humans treat animals, but also how we should treat each other," says director Thea Sharrock.
"My daughter read the book in school and it was her favorite book. She asked me to it, I just loved it," adds producer Angelina Jolie, who also voices the elephant Stella
Sam Rockwell stars as the titular Ivan, a fully-grown gorilla, who performs in a circus at a local mall. Thoughts of returning to the wild begin to possess the big ape when a young elephant named Ruby (Brooklynn Prince) joins the show. Applegate admits in the featurette that she was inspired to write the book after coming across Ivan's story in a New York Times article (possibly this one).
Bryan Cranston, Helen Mirren, Chaka Khan, Ron Funches, Phillipa Soo, Ramon Rodriguez, and Ariana Greenblatt round out the rest of the movie's cast.
"A blend of live action, computer animation and well-integrated motion capture effects (though the occasional boredom of the plot may inspire you to look for the seams), The One and Only Ivan ... brings a fair amount of heart to a generic story line," Ben Kenigsberg wrote in his review for the NYT.
"The film is torn between a tough-minded plea for animal rights and edge-free, PG family entertainment. But its advocacy of kindness to man and animal is indisputable," said Peter Travers of Rolling Stone.
The One and Only Ivan drops onto Disney+ tomorrow, Aug. 21.
In the latest coronavirus-related pivot, Paramount Pictures has decided to skip a theatrical debut for sci-fi/post-apocalyptic thriller Love and Monsters. The film (once titled Monster Problems), which stars The Maze Runner's Dylan O'Brien, will instead be released as a premium VOD offering on Friday, Oct. 16, SYFY WIRE has confirmed. Viewers will have the option to rent it for $19.99 (for a period of 48 hours) or buy it outright for $24.99.
"Given the demand for new, high-quality entertainment right now, Paramount has decided to release Love and Monsters widely on digital platforms," Paramount COO Andrew Gumpert said in a statement. "While we eagerly look forward to the reopening of movie theaters, we wanted to make this original and imaginative film available for everyone to enjoy at home."
Here are some first look images:
𝑭𝒊𝒍𝒎 ; Love and Monsters. pic.twitter.com/FoJCcPU0eO
— Dylan O'Brien France (@DOBrienFrance_) August 20, 2020
Written by Brian Duffield (Insurgent) and Matthew Robinson (Dora and the Lost City of Gold), the project was directed by Michael Matthews (Five Fingers For Marseilles). Filmed on location in Australia, the movie takes place in a world dominated by gargantuan monsters. Humans have been forced underground, but one brave soul (O'Brien) decides to go looking for his high school girlfriend (Iron Fist's Jessica Henwick). Along the way, the main protagonist meets up with a loyal dog and a pair of survivalists (played by Michael Rooker and Ariana Greenblatt).
The film was originally supposed to arrive on the big screen in February 2021. It was produced by Shawn Levy and Dan Cohen under their 21 Laps banner.
Don Coscarelli
Love and Monsters
The Beastmaster
WIRE Buzz


Tired of seeing this message on your windows?
Our residential cleaning services include power washing decks, fences, patios, vinyl or aluminum siding and driveways as well as wintertime salt removal.
We offer complete on-site car washing and detailing. We will arrive at your work, your home or other location with all of the supplies needed to complete your job.
Your Car is Not Your Problem?
We offer complete on-site washing services for all types of vehicles - trucks, recreational vehicles, boats, small aircraft and, of course, heavy equipment. We provide services for commercial fleet vehicles, and are equipped for any onsite job.
Overland Park Mobile Wash provides professional onsite services to meet residential, commercial and automotive cleaning needs in Johnson County and the surrounding area. Our washing equipment is fully mobile – we bring the cleaning to your location, whether at home or your place of business.


According to our database1, Weihua Sheng authored at least 133 papers between 2000 and 2019.
A Sensor Fusion Approach to Indoor Human Localization Based on Environmental and Wearable Sensors.
Convolutional Neural Network-Based Embarrassing Situation Detection under Camera for Social Robot in Smart Homes.
Passive Infrared (PIR)-Based Indoor Position Tracking for Smart Homes Using Accessibility Maps and A-Star Algorithm.
Automated assembly skill acquisition and implementation through human demonstration.
RiSH: A robot-integrated smart home for elderly care.
Delivering home healthcare through a Cloud-based Smart Home Environment (CoSHE).
Detection and Tracking of Moving Objects for Indoor Mobile Robots with a Low-Cost Laser Scanner.
Towards Parallelism Extraction for Heterogeneous Multicore Android Devices.
Game-theoretic Evolutionary Algorithm Based on Behavioral Expectation and its Performance Analysis.
Real-time volumetric reconstruction of Manhattan indoor scenes from depth sequences.
Robust object detection by cuboid matching with local plane optimization in indoor RGB-D images.
Deep learning-based human head detection and extraction for robotic portrait drawing.
Cognitive orientation assessment for older adults using social robots.
A collaborative control framework for driver assistance systems.
Human intention-based collision avoidance for autonomous cars.
Design and Evaluation of a Teleoperated Robotic 3-D Mapping System using an RGB-D Sensor.
AutoHydrate: A wearable hydration monitoring system.
Human-guided robot 3D mapping using virtual reality technology.
Robot Path Planning for Human Search in Indoor Environments.
Indoor Multi Human Target Tracking Based on PIR Sensor Network.
Cloud-Based Smart Home Environment (CoSHE) for home healthcare.
Detection of privacy-sensitive situations for social robots in smart homes.
Context-aware sound event recognition for home service robots.
An Integrated Framework for Human-Robot Collaborative Manipulation.
Multirobot Cooperative Learning for Predator Avoidance.
Wearable Sensor-Based Behavioral Anomaly Detection in Smart Assisted Living Systems.
Guest Editorial Special Section on Home Automation.
Robot semantic mapping through human activity recognition: A wearable sensing and computing approach.
PIR Sensors Deployment with the Accessible Priority in Smart Home Using Genetic Algorithm.
Parallelism extraction in embedded software for android devices.
A cloud based testbed for research and education in intelligent transportation system.
Human localization and tracking using distributed motion sensors and an inertial measurement unit.
Fine manipulative action recognition through sensor fusion.
An open platform of auditory perception for home service robots.
Multi/many-core programming: where are we standing?
H∞ Output Tracking Control of Discrete-Time Nonlinear Systems via Standard Neural Network Models.
A Robotic Crack Inspection and Mapping System for Bridge Deck Maintenance.
Proactive 3D Robot Mapping in Environments with Sparse Features.
Driver drowsiness detection through HMM based dynamic modeling.
Automated assembly skill acquisition through human demonstration.
Human-robot collaboration in a Mobile Visual Sensor Network.
Human aware UAS path planning in urban environments using nonstationary MDPs.
Gating technique for the Gaussian mixture multi-Bernoulli filter.
Software Compilation Techniques for MPSoCs.
Exponential H∞ Synchronization and State Estimation for Chaotic Systems Via a Unified Model.
Distributed Sensor Fusion for Scalar Field Mapping Using Mobile Sensor Networks.
Multi-Agent Motion Control in Cluttered and Noisy Environments.
Human action recognition with contextual constraints using a RGB-D sensor.
A compiler infrastructure for embedded heterogeneous MPSoCs.
An integrated manual and autonomous driving framework based on driver drowsiness detection.
Embedded Real-Time Application Prototyping Using a Hybrid Multiprocessing Platform.
Cooperative and active sensing in mobile sensor networks for scalar field mapping.
Development of a Small-Scale Research Platform for Intelligent Transportation Systems.
Realtime Recognition of Complex Human Daily Activities Using Human Motion and Location Data.
Dynamic target tracking and observing in a mobile sensor network.
Localisation of multiple mobile subjects using multidimensional scaling and sensor fusion.
Human gesture recognition through a Kinect sensor.
Improving 3D indoor mapping with motion data.
FIFO Exploration in Mapping Streaming Applications onto the TI OMAP3530 Platform: Case Study and Optimizations.
Robot semantic mapping through wearable sensor-based human activity recognition.
Flocking Control Algorithms for Multiple Agents in Cluttered and Noisy Environments.
Wearable Sensor-Based Hand Gesture and Daily Activity Recognition for Robot-Assisted Living.
Distributed Multi-Actuator Control for Workload Balancing in Wireless Sensor and Actuator Networks.
Motion- and location-based online human daily activity recognition.
Trends in embedded software synthesis.
A small-scale research platform for intelligent transportation systems.
Automatic calibration of streaming applications for software mapping exploration.
Realtime recognition of complex daily activities using dynamic Bayesian network.
Using human motion estimation for human-robot cooperative manipulation.
Developing a crack inspection robot for bridge maintenance.
Transformative industrial robot programming in surface manufacturing.
Rigidity guided localisation for mobile robotic sensor networks.
Multidimensional scaling based location calibration for Wireless Multimedia Sensor Networks.
Flocking control of multiple agents in noisy environments.
Imitation learning of arm gestures in presence of missing data for humanoid robots.
Trace-based KPN composability analysis for mapping simultaneous applications to MPSoC platforms.
Online hand gesture recognition using neural network based segmentation.
Viewpoint planning for automated 3D digitization using a low-cost mobile platform.
Development and calibration of a low cost wireless camera sensor network.
Adaptive flocking control for dynamic target tracking in mobile sensor networks.
Human daily activity recognition in robot-assisted living using multi-sensor fusion.
Flocking control of a mobile sensor network to track and observe a moving target.
Multi-sensor fusion for human daily activity recognition in robot-assisted living.
A high-level virtual platform for early MPSoC software development.
Robot Path Integration in Manufacturing Processes: Genetic Algorithm Versus Ant Colony Optimization.
Navigating a Miniature Crawler Robot for Engineered Structure Inspection.
Distributed calibration of a camera sensor network.
Robust adaptive control with leakage modification for a nonlinear model of Ionic Polymer Metal Composites (IPMC).
MAPS: an integrated framework for MPSoC application parallelization.
Human intention recognition in Smart Assisted Living Systems using a Hierarchical Hidden Markov Model.
Distributed multi-robot work load partition in manufacturing automation.
Dynamic localization of multiple mobile subjects in wireless Ad Hoc networks.
Mobile Sensor Networks Self Localization based on Multi-dimensional Scaling.
Recursive Measurement Process for Improving Accuracy of Dimensional Inspection of Automotive Body Parts.
Global Trajectory Generation for Nonholonomic Robots in Dynamic Environments.
Robot Workload Distribution in Active Sensor Networks.
A Problem Solving Environment for Combinatorial Optimization Based on Parallel Meta-heuristics.
The Design and Implementation of the DVS Based Dynamic Compiler for Power Reduction.
Distributed multi-robot coordination in area exploration.
A Dynamic MDS-Based Localization Algorithm for Mobile Sensor Networks.
Experimental testbed and distributed algorithm for cooperative driving in VII simulation.
Ant Colony Optimization for Tool Path Integration in Spray Forming Processes.
Registration of Point Clouds for 3D Shape Inspection.
Cooperative Driving based on Inter-vehicle Communications: Experimental Platform and Algorithm.
Micro Mobile Robots in Active Sensor Networks: Closing the Loop.
Mobile Sensor Navigation with Miniature Active Camera for Structure Inspection.
Development of Dynamic Inspection Methods for Dimensional Measurement of Automotive Body Parts.
Developing Active Sensor Networks with Micro Mobile Robots: Distributed Node Localization.
Tool path planning for compound surfaces in spray forming processes.
Efficient map synchronization in ad hoc mobile robot networks for environment exploration.
Analysis of system performance for robotic spray forming process.
Optimal Planning of a Mobile Sensor for Aircraft Rivet Inspection.
Motion Control of a Micro Biped Robot for Nondestructive Structure Inspection.
Modeling Instruction Semantics in ADL Processor Descriptions for C Compiler Retargeting.
Max-plus algebra model for on-line task scheduling of a reconfigurable manufacturing work-cell.
Multi-robot area exploration with limited-range communications.
Fuzzy System Approach for Task Planning and Control of Micro Wall Climbing Robots.
Modeling Multiple Robot Systems for Area Coverage and Cooperation.
Optimal Tool Path Planning for Compound Surfaces in Spray Forming Processes.
Optimal Spray Gun Trajectory Planning with Variational Distribution for Forming Process.
A novel approach for flexible and consistent ADL-driven ASIP design.
Surface partitioning in automated CAD-guided tool planning for additive manufacturing.
Coordination of human and mobile manipulator formation in a perceptive reference frame.
A general framework for automatic CAD-guided tool planning for surface manufacturing.
Part geometric understanding for tool path planning in additive manufacturing.
Optimization in automated surface inspection of stamped automotive parts.
Automated Robot Trajectory Planning for Spray Painting of Free-Form Surfaces in Automotive Manufacturing.
Sensor planning with kinematics constraint for dimensional inspection of sheet metal parts.
Graph-based Surface Merging in CAD-guided Dimensional Inspection of Automotive Parts.
Automated CAD-guided robot path planning for spray painting of compound surfaces.
Automated CAD-Guided Automobile Part Dimensional Inspection.


The Agilent 1100 Series G1321A FLD Fluorescence Detector is a standalone detector or used in an automated Agilent 1100 Series system. This FLD features superior sensitivity for lower detection limits at any combination of excitation and emission wavelengths. A long-life flash lamp, simplified optics and a reference system improve baseline stability.


Camo Decals For Walls Monogram Wall Decals Personalise Your Rooms And Walls Monogram Wall Decals Light Pink Wall Decals Contemporary Art Pink Camo Wall Decals is just one of the many collections of Sample Resume Reference that we have on this website. We have a lot of Sample Resume Template or Cover Letter Template and any other things concerning in this website. We're not just providing info about , but , you can get a lot more reference to create your Resume and Cover Letter as well. So , don't forget to keep visiting Sudaak.org to get the latest update about Sample Resume Format , Cover Letter Sample , Sample Resume Template and more.
Camo Decals For Walls Monogram Wall Decals Personalise Your Rooms And Walls Monogram Wall Decals Light Pink Wall Decals Contemporary Art Pink Camo Wall Decals was posted in July 24, 2018 at 6:10 pm. Camo Decals For Walls Monogram Wall Decals Personalise Your Rooms And Walls Monogram Wall Decals Light Pink Wall Decals Contemporary Art Pink Camo Wall Decals has viewed by 40 users. Click it and download the Camo Decals For Walls Monogram Wall Decals Personalise Your Rooms And Walls Monogram Wall Decals Light Pink Wall Decals Contemporary Art Pink Camo Wall Decals.
Wall Decorating, Pink Camo Wall Decals was posted June 16, 2018 at 5:26 am by Sudaak.org . More over Pink Camo Wall Decals has viewed by 695 visitor.


You can always count on Money Lover: A simple but powerful tool for your daily life. It is a unique solution that will allow each person to solve any problem related to money. Whether to manage your expenses, create a budget or track your savings and bills. Money Lover is here to make sure you and your family have a better and financially secure life.
Money Lover will simplify your life and make it easier. It works seamlessly across different platforms and devices, with free and premium versions.
+ The premium features work on all your devices. Buy once and save money.
+ Unlimited budgets, savings and event. Unlock your powerful financial stewardship.
+ Management of the credit card. Sit back and relax, Money Lover will automatically do it for you.


text:
Q: Primary Decomposition of $ k\times k$ Permanents of a $m\times n$ Matrix Let $I$ be the ideal in $\displaystyle\,k\left[x_{1,1}, \ldots, x_{m,n}\right]$ generated by the $k\times k$ permanents of the matrix
$$
\begin{bmatrix}
x_{1,1} & \cdots & x_{1,n}\\
\vdots & \ddots & \vdots\\
x_{m,1} & \cdots & x_{m,n}\\
\end{bmatrix}.
$$
What is a primary decomposition of $I$?
I have figured out that in the $2 \times n$ case, the primary components are the vanishing of the top row, the vanishing of the bottom row, and then one permanent vanishes and all other variables vanish. In total, this is ${n \choose 2}+2$ primary components.
Related:
Primary Decomposition of $ 2\times 2$ Permanents of a $2\times 3$ Matrix

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaStackExchange


ImageNet Consulting partners with top brands in the industry to bring only the best technology solutions to our clients.
By being an independent dealer, we are not constrained to one manufacturer. This allows ImageNet the freedom to sell and lease the copiers, printers, and office equipment that meet our clients' specific needs.


Posted by cservaes on July 19, 2013 in Alumni, Events	Who says you can't teach dogs "of a certain age" new tricks? Louise Eddington '64 started using Facebook a few years ago to keep in touch with family and friends. Since then, she has learned the basics – and then some. She's reached out to a handful of fellow classmates who utilize the social network and regularly checks the Ottawa University Alumni Facebook page. She even posts comments and "likes" photos on occasion. Eddington is just one example of senior alumni who are utilizing social media to keep in touch, not only with people, but with new technology and trends. Another is Bob Ohlsen '52, who was featured in the last issue of Ottawa Spirit magazine, www.ottawaspirit.com. He uses e-mail to send photos and correspond with friends. He also reads the magazine online and posts comments, listens to podcasts of music performances, and makes use of other technology that some might assume is too technical for seniors. According to a June 2012 study called Digital Seniors conducted by Forrester Research and referenced on CNet, 60 percent of all U.S. seniors (those 65 and older) are online. Of those, about half – 49 percent - are using Facebook. The study also noted that 91 percent of those online now use e-mail; 46 percent send and receive photos by e-mail; 59 percent make purchases; 24 percent sign up for coupons; and 44 percent play solo games. Also, retirees who use the Internet regularly are 20 percent to 28 percent less likely to be classified as depressed, according to a study published in March 2012 in the journal Computers in Human Behavior by Shelia Cotten, a sociology professor at the University of Alabama-Birmingham. Cotton says this is because of the connection and sense of community that the Internet provides. OU's social media and other online features are making it easier than ever for the University's alumni of every age to stay in touch with their classmates and their alma mater. In addition to The College's main Facebook page, www.facebook.com/OttawaUniversity, alumni now can follow the official alumni page, www.facebook.com/OttawaUniversityAlumni, which features relevant news and events, contests, and special interactive projects. Currently, a project called "Dear Ottawa" is the focus of the Facebook page. It involves taking a photo of an old picture as it is held in the same location today for a "then vs. now" comparison. The project is especially enjoyed by OU's older generation, as more and more are joining Facebook; some even remember the original pictures. With Homecoming on the horizon, plans are under way for creating Facebook groups for the various class reunions, with the classes of 1963 and 1965 already launched. International alumni can also engage with the University through the Hong Kong alumni Facebook page, www.facebook.com/OttawaUniversityHongKong. In addition to Facebook, alumni can stay in the know by following OU on Twitter www.Twitter.com/OttawaU; viewing videos of events through the live stream channel; reading the Ottawa Spirit magazine online; signing up for e-mail announcements about events, job postings and giving opportunities; and by joining the Alumni Directory, which provides access to contact information for alumni through a secure login (see page 20). Anne Elizabeth Manna '71 is making good use of many of these features. "I like the pictures on Facebook and the chance for real time communication," she says. "I have read the Spirit online and have signed up for the Alumni Directory. I also go to the Alumni Website occasionally. I love to see OU news." We invite you to join Manna by connecting with OU today through the varied media options now available.


OSHKOSH, WI, February, 20 - In small towns, schools and sports teams are what unite the community, both in times of joy and times of sorrow. Sometimes, even in moments of sadness, there is a silver lining, as was the case with the Omro Lady Foxes Silent Night game and fundraiser earlier this month. As a fundraiser for the cause, special Lady Foxes merchandise featuring "Light for Life" and #SilentNight was sold including t-shirts and Custom Drinkware by Dynamic Drinkware Fundraising. To run a fundraiser with Custom Drinkware, click here.
In the fall of 2017, a former Omro High School athlete and friend to many, took his life, shaking the community to its core. In remembrance of this special alumnus and to raise awareness of suicide, the 10th leading cause of death in America, the Omro Lady Foxes hosted a Silent Night game and fundraiser benefiting The Light for Life Foundation and Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention Program®.
As an act of sportsmanship, even the opposing team, the Lomira Lady Lions helped with the sales. "We advertised the custom cups ahead of time and they were sold out before halftime. I was so happy with the quick turnaround time on the design and the quality of the cups that I plan to purchase this custom drinkware for the softball team I coach as well," said Schleif.
To learn more about The Light for Life Foundation and Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention Program®, click here.
Dynamic Drinkware Fundraising provides fundraising programs for schools and youth sports groups featuring Fundraising Cards redeemed online for Full-Image™ Tumblers in officially licensed team and lifestyle designs, all manufactured in the U.S.
6 Super Easy Ways to Get Fan Support and Maximize Your Fundraising Profits in 2018.


text:
Archive for the kurd Category
Dr. Ivan Sascha Sheehan | U.S. House of Representatives | 5 Nov 2015
Posted in 9-11, @TheIranDeal, analysis, arak, ashraf, assad, baghdad, ballistic missiles, bipartisan, briefing, camp liberty, CIA, civil unrest, college of public affairs, congress, counterterrorism, covert, crimes against humanity, democracy, democrat, deterrence, diplomacy, dissident, Dr. Ivan Sascha Sheehan, european union, farsi, foreign policy, foreign policy analysis, freedom, fundamentalism, haider al-abadi, hostages, human rights, human security, IAEA, inspections, intelligence, international relations, international security studies, iran, iraq, irgc, ISIS, israel, Ivan Sascha Sheehan, kerry, kurd, leadership, media, MEK, MI6, middle east, military, mossad, natanz, NCRI, negotiation, netanyahu, nonproliferation, nuclear, obama, P5+1, parchin, paris, PMOI, policy, politics, preemptive, Professor Ivan Sascha Sheehan, protest, qum, regime change, regime change from within, republican, research, rouhani, sanctions, sectarian conflict, security studies, senate, senate foreign relations committee, sheehan, state department, strike, syria, tehran, terror tagging, terrorism, threat, Tom Ridge, unrest, war, weapons, white house with tags @ProfSheehan, @PublicAffairsUB, College of Public Affairs, Congress, Counterterrorism, Dr. Ivan Sascha Sheehan, Global Affairs and Human Security Graduate Program, Iran, Iraq, Ivan Sascha Sheehan, MEK, Middle East, NCRI, Negotiation and Conflict Management Graduate Program, nuclear agreement, nuclear deal, Policy, Professor Ivan Sascha Sheehan, Regime Change, School of Public and International Affairs, Sheehan, suicide terrorism, Terrorism, University of Baltimore, White House on November 13, 2015 by Professor Sheehan
On November 5, 2015, Dr. Ivan Sascha Sheehan, Associate Professor of Public and International Affairs, spoke in the U.S. Congress alongside prominent U.S. officials. Excerpts from Sheehan's remarks are available above and additional details are available here. See also recent media appearances here.
Dr. Sheehan is the Director of the graduate programs in Negotiations & Conflict Management and Global Affairs & Human Security in the College of Public Affairs at the University of Baltimore.
Social Media: @ProfSheehan / @PublicAffairsUB / #Ubalt
SHEEHAN: Reject the Nuclear Deal in Favor of Regime Change from Within | The Hill | Op-Ed
Posted in analysis, arak, ashraf, assad, baghdad, ballistic missiles, bipartisan, camp liberty, chemical weapons, CIA, civil unrest, clinton, congress, congressional oversight, counterterrorism, covert, crimes against humanity, debate, delisting, democracy, democrat, deterrence, diplomacy, dissident, Dr. Ivan Sascha Sheehan, european union, farsi, fordow, foreign policy, foreign policy analysis, Fox, freedom, fundamentalism, global, gulf cooperation council, haider al-abadi, House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Terrorism and Non-Proliferation, human rights, human security, IAEA, inspections, intelligence, international relations, international security studies, iran, iraq, irgc, ISIS, israel, Ivan Sascha Sheehan, kerry, kurd, leadership, media, MEK, MI6, middle east, militarization, military, mossad, natanz, national press club, NCRI, negotiation, netanyahu, nuclear, obama, P5+1, parchin, paris, PMOI, policy, politics, preemptive, Professor Ivan Sascha Sheehan, protest, qum, rajavi, regime change, regime change from within, republican, research, rouhani, sanctions, sectarian conflict, securitization, security studies, senate, senate foreign relations committee, sheehan, shiite, state department, strike, sunni, syria, tehran, terror tagging, terrorism, the hill, the washington post, threat, u.s. foundation for liberty, united kingdom, united nations, unrest, war, warships, weapons, white house, wsj, yemen, zarif with tags @ProfSheehan, @PublicAffairsUB, College of Public Affairs, Congress, Counterterrorism, Dr. Ivan Sascha Sheehan, Iran, Iraq, ISIS, Ivan Sascha Sheehan, Middle East, nuclear agreement, nuclear deal, Policy, Professor Ivan Sascha Sheehan, Regime Change, Sheehan, Terrorism, White House on July 30, 2015 by Professor Sheehan
#Media / #News / #Scholarship / #Inquiries / #UB SHEEHAN: Reject the Nuclear Deal in Favor of Regime Change from Within | The Hill | Opinion |
On July 30, 2015, Dr. Ivan Sascha Sheehan, Associate Professor of Public and International Affairs at the University of Baltimore, shared his concerns vis-à-vis the P5+1 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action with Iran in the congressional newspaper The Hill.
With a majority of Americans viewing the proposal to lift sanctions on the Iranian regime in exchange for the promise of limits on its nuclear program negatively, the Obama administration is encountering tough questions on Capitol Hill. Congress next needs to decide how to proceed with an accord they had no hand in drafting. #PDF
Dr. Sheehan is the Director of the graduate programs in Negotiations and Conflict Management and Global Affairs and Human Security in the College of Public Affairs at the University of Baltimore.
UPDATE: Shared 3,000+ Times in 24 Hours. Follow Dr. Sheehan on Twitter @ProfSheehan.
And stay tuned for additional updates next week.
2015 Annual Conference for Democracy in Iran
Posted in 9-11, advisory board, analysis, arak, ashraf, assad, baghdad, ballistic missiles, bipartisan, briefing, brussels, camp liberty, CIA, civil unrest, clinton, congress, counterterrorism, covert, crimes against humanity, delisting, democracy, diplomacy, dissident, Dr. Ivan Sascha Sheehan, education, european union, evidence-based, farsi, fordow, foreign policy, foreign policy analysis, Fox, freedom, fundamentalism, geneva, gingrich, global, haider al-abadi, hostages, House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Terrorism and Non-Proliferation, human rights, human security, IAEA, intelligence, international relations, international security studies, interview, iran, iraq, irgc, ISIS, israel, Ivan Sascha Sheehan, James Woolsey, kerry, kurd, Louis Freeh, media, MEK, MI6, middle east, military, mossad, mousavi, natanz, NCRI, negotiation, netanyahu, nuclear, obama, P5+1, paris, PMOI, policy, political science, politics, preemptive, Professor Ivan Sascha Sheehan, protest, qum, rajavi, regime change, regime change from within, research, rouhani, Rudy Giuliani, sanctions, scholarly, sectarian conflict, security studies, senate, senate foreign relations committee, sheehan, shiite, social science, state department, sunni, syria, tehran, terror tagging, terrorism, the hill, threat, Tom Ridge, u.s. foundation for liberty, unrest, war, weapons, white house, zarif with tags @ProfSheehan, Congress, Dr. Ivan Sascha Sheehan, Iran, Iraq, Ivan Sascha Sheehan, MEK, PMOI, Professor Ivan Sascha Sheehan, Regime Change, School of Public and International Affairs, Terrorism, White House on June 19, 2015 by Professor Sheehan
In June 2015 Dr. Ivan Sascha Sheehan, Associate Professor of Public and International Affairs at the University of Baltimore, traveled to Paris as part of a distinguished research delegation examining the Iranian opposition in the context of the ongoing P5+1 nuclear negotiations with the Iranian regime.
A guest of the organizing committee, Dr. Sheehan met with a series of elected officials while at the meeting to discuss U.S.-Iran policy and his research on regime change.
The annual conference – which featured crowds estimated at 100,000 – is the largest annual gathering of the democratic Iranian opposition in exile. The June event featured remarks by leaders from more than fifty countries, a bipartisan delegation of U.S. policymakers, and prominent academics from around the world. The ongoing nuclear negotiations between the P5+1, democracy, human rights, the rule of law, and the deteriorating situation in neighboring Iraq were discussed.
Dr. Ivan Sascha Sheehan is the Director of the graduate programs in Negotiations & Conflict Management and Global Affairs & Human Security in the College of Public Affairs at the University of Baltimore.
SHEEHAN: Balancing Ends, Ways, and Means: The Case for Reviving Support for 'Regime Change from Within' in Iran | The Journal on Terrorism and Security Analysis | Syracuse University | Spring 2015 | 10th Edition
Posted in 9-11, afghanistan, analysis, arak, ashraf, assad, baghdad, ballistic missiles, bioterrorism, brussels, camp liberty, chemical weapons, CIA, civil unrest, clinton, congress, council on foreign relations, counterinsurgency, counterterrorism, covert, crimes against humanity, debate, delisting, democracy, deterrence, diplomacy, dissident, Dr. Ivan Sascha Sheehan, european union, fordow, foreign policy, foreign policy analysis, freedom, fundamentalism, geneva, global, haider al-abadi, hostages, human rights, human security, IAEA, intelligence, international relations, international security studies, iran, iraq, irgc, ISIS, israel, Ivan Sascha Sheehan, kerry, kurd, maliki, media, MEK, MI6, middle east, military, mossad, mousavi, natanz, NCRI, negotiation, netanyahu, nuclear, obama, P5+1, paris, PMOI, policy, political science, politics, preemptive, Professor Ivan Sascha Sheehan, protest, qum, rajavi, regime change, regime change from within, research, rouhani, sanctions, security studies, senate foreign relations committee, sheehan, shiite, state department, strike, sunni, syria, tehran, terror tagging, terrorism, threat, u.s. foundation for liberty, unrest, war, weapons, white house, yemen, zakaria, zarif with tags Dr. Ivan Sascha Sheehan, Ivan Sascha Sheehan, Professor Ivan Sascha Sheehan on March 7, 2015 by Professor Sheehan
SHEEHAN: Balancing Ends, Ways, and Means: The Case for Reviving Support for "Regime Change from Within" in Iran | The Journal on Terrorism and Security Analysis | Syracuse University | Spring 2015 | 10th Edition
As a March 31 deadline looms and world powers scramble to negotiate over Iran's nuclear program – and on the heels of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's warnings to a joint session of Congress this week – Dr. Ivan Sascha Sheehan has published his latest paper titled Balancing Ends, Ways, and Means: The Case for Reviving Support for 'Regime Change from Within' in Iran in The Journal on Terrorism and Security Analysis (Syracuse University). In the paper he argues that "the U.S. needs to abandon the idea that pressure on Iran in the form of support for "regime change from within" will only derail talks. As Kenneth Pollack has pointed out, Iran does not moderate when the pressure is off but when it is high.
Excerpt: The regime's expanding use of proxies to destabilize its neighbors is another matter of urgent concern. Iran still provides small arms shipments and training to the Taliban in Afghanistan. In addition, and despite its pledge to support Iraq's stabilization, it gives regular guidance and training to Shia militants in Iraq. It has also deployed several hundred military specialists, including senior Quds Force commanders to Syria and is believed to have spent billions of dollars to support the Assad regime as it continues its brutal crackdown on the Syrian people, a crackdown that has resulted in the deaths of more than 70,000 civilians. Additionally, Iran has been sending weapons to secessionist movements to foment dissent and destabilize Yemen. These activities too are unlikely to stop in the presence of a nuclear deal, if one occurs. As Iran's supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, indicated as recently as November 2013, Iran is determined on "challenging the influence of America in the region and extending its own influence"and it does not appear to be inclined to change how it pursues its influence "one iota."
Further, to support these activities and defend against potential fallout, Iran has intensified a brutal crackdown on its own citizens. While the regime's record on human rights has always been poor, its repression of ordinary Iranians reached new heights in the wake of the disputed elections of 2009. Protestors were arrested en masse, tortured, raped and killed in prison. Today, as many as 500 Iranian dissidents, including minority rights and women's activists, are still behind bars. Leading opposition figures such as Mir Hossein Mousavi, Mehdi Karroubi, and Zahra Rahnavard have now been held under house arrest for three years without charges or trial, and "despite President Rouhani's numerous promises to respect people's rights following his June 2013 electoral victory," serious rights abuses continue. One of the most alarming trends is the surge in executions. Iran is now ranked number one, above China, in executions per capita. According to Ahmed Shaheed, Iran's UN special rapporteur for human rights, 176 people were put to death in January, February, and early March of 2014 alone. Several were executed in public and many sources believe the numbers are much higher. According to other reports, including the Human Rights Documentation Center, more than 500 people have been executed since Rouhani took office. These trends, coupled with the regime's record of arbitrary detention and unfair trials, discrimination against minorities, mistreatment of political prisoners and restrictions on freedom of expression, led the UN Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon, to deliver a sharp rebuke to Iran's president, Hassan Rouhani, as recently as March 2014. The problem is that such abuses not only affect individuals and communities. In "a world of complex interdependencies and trans-border activities," they also have "spillover effects." In particular they can increase the flow of refugees with destabilizing effects in neighboring countries. In addition, as Tim Dunne points out they "diminish the constraining capacity of key norms" and in the process give a "green light" to other states to engage in similar repression in blatant violation of international standards of behavior.
Access a full PDF of the newly published article here.
For additional research or media related updates or to learn more, follow Dr. Sheehan on Twitter @ProfSheehan.
SHEEHAN: What Is "Regime Change From Within?" Unpacking the Concept in the Context of Iran | Digest of Middle East Studies | Oct 14
Posted in analysis, arak, ashraf, assad, baghdad, ballistic missiles, camp liberty, CIA, civil unrest, clinton, college of public affairs, congress, council on foreign relations, counterterrorism, covert, crimes against humanity, data, debate, delisting, democracy, deterrence, digest of middle east studies, diplomacy, dissident, DOMES, education, european union, evidence-based, farsi, fordow, foreign policy, foreign policy analysis, framing, freedom, fundamentalism, geneva, global, haider al-abadi, hostages, human rights, human security, IAEA, intelligence, international relations, international security studies, international studies association, iran, iran policy committee, iraq, irgc, ISA, ISIS, israel, kerry, kurd, maliki, media, MEK, MI6, middle east, middle east dialogue, military, mossad, natanz, NCRI, negotiation, netanyahu, nuclear, obama, P5+1, paris, PMOI, policy, policy studies organization, politics, preemptive, prof. ali ansari, prof. raymond tanter, protest, qum, quoted, rajavi, regime change, regime change from within, research, rouhani, sanctions, scholarly, sectarian conflict, security studies, senate, senate foreign relations committee, sheehan, shiite, social science, state department, strike, sunni, syria, tanter, tehran, terror tagging, terrorism, the hill, think-tank, threat, turkey, u.s. foundation for liberty, university of baltimore, unrest, war, weapons, white house, wocmes, zarif with tags Dr. Ivan Sascha Sheehan, Iran, Ivan Sascha Sheehan, MEK, NCRI, PMOI, Policy, Professor Ivan Sascha Sheehan, Rajavi, Regime Change, Sheehan, Tanter on October 29, 2014 by Professor Sheehan
SHEEHAN: What Is "Regime Change From Within?" Unpacking the Concept in the Context of Iran | Digest of Middle East Studies | Fall 2014 | Vol. 23, Issue 2
Digest of Middle East Studies (DOMES); Copyright © Wiley / Policy Studies Organization; Fall 2014; Vol. 23, Issue 2; Pgs. 385-403
Dr. Ivan Sascha Sheehan is published in the fall 2014 issue of the Digest of Middle East Studies, a peer-reviewed journal published by Wiley-Blackwell on behalf of the Policy Studies Organization. Dr. Sheehan's latest study — What Is "Regime Change From Within?" Unpacking the Concept in the Context of Iran — clarifies the contested concept of regime change from within via Tehran's organized opposition and makes contributions to the concept's formation to increase its policy relevance and classificatory significance.
Abstract: The use of the phrase "regime change from within" has surged in recent years in media, policy, and opposition discourse, especially in relation to the Islamic Republic of Iran. But what does "regime change from within" actually mean? Is it just a script to encourage the aspirations of a people, or can it be defined with more specificity? This article argues that to be of value as a concept and the basis for articulate policy, "regime change from within" needs to be better defined. To bring greater clarity to the term, the article tries to unpack the concept by disaggregating it into three analytically separable problem components: the "regime," "change," and "from within." Drawing on the case of Iran, I argue that although most of the current debate around the concept is on the "from within" component, the definitional choices that need more discussion are the "regime" and "change" aspects of the phrase.
Excerpt | What Is "Regime Change From Within?" Unpacking the Concept in the Context of Iran | Digest of Middle East Studies | F.14 | Vol. 23, Issue 2 –
[The concept of] 'regime change from within' has been employed for an array of very disparate processes — as a holder for democracy promotion efforts from outside a country as well as indigenous efforts that exclude outside intervention, to highlight the need for radical change and more vaguely to call for continuous reform. But to be of value as a concept and the basis for articulate policy, a term needs to have some degree of specificity of meaning, some shared consensus. Otherwise, it just becomes a proverbial "you know it when you see it" concept that is difficult to distinguish from other types of political phenomena.
To address this gap and bring greater clarity to the concept, this article looks at some of the definitional choices that need to be addressed to come to a consensus on the meaning of "regime change from within." Using the case of the Islamic Republic of Iran, I show how different decisions about what constitutes "regime change from within" could lead to very different conceptualizations in empirical cases…
Sheehan to Speak at International Studies Association Conferences in 2014 & 2015
Posted in afghanistan, analysis, arak, ashraf, assad, baghdad, ballistic missiles, bioterrorism, camp liberty, chemical weapons, CIA, civil unrest, clinton, college of public affairs, counterterrorism, covert, crimes against humanity, debate, delisting, democracy, deterrence, digest of middle east studies, diplomacy, dissident, DOMES, education, european union, evidence-based, fordow, foreign policy, foreign policy analysis, freedom, fundamentalism, global, haider al-abadi, hostages, human rights, human security, IAEA, intelligence, international relations, international security studies, international studies association, iran, iraq, ISA, ISIS, israel, kerry, kurd, maliki, media, MEK, MI6, middle east, military, mossad, mousavi, natanz, NCRI, negotiation, New Orleans, nuclear, obama, P5+1, paris, PMOI, policy, politics, preemptive, protest, rajavi, regime change, research, rouhani, sanctions, scholarly, sectarian conflict, security studies, sheehan, shiite, social science, state department, strike, sunni, syria, tanter, teaching, tehran, terror tagging, terrorism, threat, turkey, u.s. foundation for liberty, university of baltimore, unrest, war, warships, weapons, white house, zarif with tags Dr. Ivan Sascha Sheehan, Ivan Sascha Sheehan, Professor Ivan Sascha Sheehan on September 20, 2014 by Professor Sheehan
Dr. Ivan Sascha Sheehan has been invited to speak at several international meetings organized by the International Studies Association in 2014 and 2015. In addition to delivering papers, Dr. Sheehan has also been asked to serve as a chair and discussant for panels on a range of topics related to his research. Panel I / Panel II / Panel III
2015 International Studies Association 56th Annual Convention
Global IR & Regional Worlds: A New Agenda for Int'l Studies
New Orleans, Louisiana / #PDF
February 18th – 21st, 2015
International Studies Association's 56th Annual Convention, Global IR and Regional Worlds: A New Agenda for International Studies. "What is "Regime Change from Within?" Unpacking the Concept in the Context of Iran." At Panel on "Vying for regional supremacy in the Middle East: Iran, Saudi Arabia and Turkey," New Orleans, Louisiana. February 18-21, 2015.
Chair, International Studies Association's 56th Annual Convention, Global IR and Regional Worlds: A New Agenda for International Studies. At Panel on "Networks, violence and non-state actors," New Orleans, Louisiana. February 18-21, 2015.
Discussant, International Studies Association's 56th Annual Convention, Global IR and Regional Worlds: A New Agenda for International Studies. At Panel on "Effective Counterterrorism Strategies: Causes, Connections, and Innovations," New Orleans, Louisiana. February 18-21, 2015.
2014 International Studies Association Northeast Annual Conference
Concept & Conceptualization in International Relations
Baltimore, Maryland / #PDF
November 7th – 8th, 2014
International Studies Association (Northeast Regional Meeting), At Panel on Conflict and Healing. "Untangling the Concept of Regime Change from Within," Baltimore, MD, November 7-8, 2014.
Chair/ Discussant, International Studies Association (Northeast Regional Meeting), At Panel on Terrorism, September 15, 2014, Baltimore, MD, November 7-8, 2014.
Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.
SHEEHAN: Iran is the Real Middle East Threat | The Hill | Commentary
Posted in analysis, ankara, arak, ashraf, assad, baghdad, ballistic missiles, bioterrorism, bipartisan, bloomberg, BloombergTV, brussels, camp liberty, chemical weapons, CIA, civil unrest, clinton, college of public affairs, congress, counterterrorism, covert, crimes against humanity, delisting, democracy, deterrence, diplomacy, dissident, european union, farsi, fordow, foreign policy, foreign policy analysis, freedom, fundamentalism, geneva, global, haider al-abadi, hostages, human rights, human security, IAEA, intelligence, international relations, international security studies, interview, iran, iraq, irgc, ISIS, israel, kerry, killing, kurd, maliki, media, MEK, metu, MI6, middle east, military, mossad, natanz, NCRI, negotiation, netanyahu, nuclear, obama, P5+1, paris, peace, PMOI, policy, politics, preemptive, protest, putin, qum, quoted, rajavi, regime change, republican, research, rouhani, sanctions, scholarly, sectarian conflict, security studies, senate, senate foreign relations committee, sheehan, shiite, state department, strike, sunni, syria, tanter, teaching, tehran, terror tagging, terrorism, the hill, threat, turkey, u.s. foundation for liberty, ukraine, uncategorized, university of baltimore, unrest, war, weapons, white house, wocmes, zarif with tags Dr. Ivan Sascha Sheehan, Iran, Iraq, ISIS, Ivan Sascha Sheehan, Professor Ivan Sascha Sheehan on August 25, 2014 by Professor Sheehan
While presenting at the World Congress of Middle East Studies in Turkey on August 19, Dr. Ivan Sascha Sheehan published an article in the congressional newspaper The Hill on Iraq, Iran, ISIS and the growing unrest on the Iraqi street. In the article, he questioned whether White House officials have a plan to counter the larger threat posed by the Islamic Republic of Iran.
"…U.S. policy on Iran must ensure significant consequence for continued Iranian interference in Iraq. The failure to act against Assad by enforcing the red line in Syria or push back on Putin's adventures in Ukraine diminished U.S. credibility and squandered valuable influence. But Congress can correct these missteps by insisting that the White House lean in on Iran by giving the ayatollahs a new problem to keep them busy.
Since Tehran fears internal threats more than external ones, U.S. legislators should embrace a policy of regime change from within via Iran's organized opposition.
Obama's declaration that there is no military solution to Iraq's troubles and that a legitimate Iraqi government must be established is an accurate diagnosis insofar as it goes. But the intoxication resulting from a combination of U.S. impotence, Iranian interference, and Iraqi frustration will only lead to continued regional instability.
Solving the Iraq puzzle requires that U.S. officials double down on the real threat in the Middle East and increase the prospect of collapse in Tehran." #PDF
You can learn more about Dr. Sheehan's recent media appearances in a University of Baltimore press release.
Please also stay tuned for forthcoming publications in fall 2014 on topics related to regime change in Iran and suicide terrorism.