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Action on Youth Employment
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The Chair introduced the item by recalling that, in 2012, youth was identified as one of the five generational imperatives of the Secretary-General's five-year action agenda. At the retreat of its first regular session of 2012, CEB discussed the topic of youth and sustainable development and exchanged views on the various dimensions of programmatic issues affecting youth. The Board underscored the importance of greater UN system coordination in support of youth development.
The Chair further recalled that in follow-up, the Inter-Agency Network on Youth Development, led by UN-DESA and UN-Habitat, developed a System-wide Action Plan on Youth (Youth-SWAP). The Youth-SWAP, guided by the World Programme of Action for Youth, focused on joint action by the UN system in five areas: employment and entrepreneurship, protection of rights and civic engagement, political inclusion, education, and health. At its twenty-fifth session in May 2013, HLCP positively reviewed the Youth-SWAP, and CEB endorsed it at its first regular session of 2013.
Much progress has been made since CEB first discussed youth development in 2012; however, the Chair stated that this item was being brought to the Committee at this juncture to determine whether the employment challenges currently facing young women and men were acute enough to warrant increased attention by HLCP and CEB. If so, the Committee was asked to consider establishing a time-bound task team to prepare a global initiative to respond to the youth employment crisis.
Citing a dire forecast for economic growth, Mr. Philippe Egger, Director, Strategic Programming and Management Department, ILO, described the proposal as an opportunity to bring the best of the UN system to bear on an issue that is integrated, universal and inclusive. In most countries, youth faced high rates of unemployment, non-employment, working poverty and informal employment. The challenge needed to be addressed from both the supply and demand sides through a holistic agenda. The issue had been a priority both within the UN system and among Member States. A call for a global strategy for youth employment was included under the proposed sustainable development goal on employment and decent work that had been presented to the General Assembly by the Open Working Group's (OWG).
Against this background, ILO was proposing the development of a global UN system effort to address youth employment. If supported, a task team of interested HLCP member organizations would be established to shape the proposal for an initiative that would bring appropriate political and policy attention to youth employment both within UN system organizations and Member States. It would focus on relevant, workable solutions at a scale appropriate to the problem. Areas in which the initiative could work included: building multi-stakeholder partnerships, supporting regional- and country-level initiatives, sharing knowledge on youth employment policies and programmes, mapping applicable UN system expertise, better monitoring employment trends, and mobilizing resources (e.g., through a facility or multi-donor trust fund). The representative of ILO noted that the World Bank Group had recently launched a significant initiative on youth employment (the "Solutions for Youth Employment" coalition, briefly described in the ensuing discussion on this item by the representative of the Bank), and he stressed the need to mobilize the rest of the UN system. He observed that there seemed to be interest among the Committee to focus on this issue and looked forward to working with others to further develop the concept.
Addressing the Committee by video, Mr. Ahmad Alhendawi, the Secretary-General's Envoy on Youth, recalled the significant normative power of the UN system on youth employment and acknowledged the work that had been undertaken at country level. However, he observed that there was no mechanism to facilitate coordinated programming on the matter. The proposal to the Committee was timely and, in particular, would respond to the call for a global strategy for youth employment that had been proposed by the OWG. He stressed that a youth employment crisis and that the UN system needed to respond accordingly. Reiterating the key elements of the proposal, the Envoy on Youth indicated that there were already good examples of joint programming that could be leveraged, and noted that the proposal could help to overcome some of the existing barriers, including funding. He urged the Committee to support the proposal to strengthen UN system coordination on youth employment and deliver more support at the country level. He agreed to serve as an honorary advisor to the task team, if it were to be endorsed.
The Committee strongly welcomed and supported the proposal, seeing the youth employment crisis as a universal challenge to which many organizations of the UN system could contribute. While the focus on youth was firmly endorsed, the challenge of unemployment amongst older persons was recalled and in this regard members saw the generation of jobs for workers of all ages as an important consideration. Several agencies expressed their interest in serving on the task team and in sharing expertise and experience. There was a call for terms of reference to be developed to define the scope, form and timeline of the task team's work. Practical focus on speedy implementation and impact on the ground was stressed as important; the situation warranted quick action, not prolonged study. Recognizing the significant work that has already been undertaken on the subject, it was emphasized that the initiative should build on existing platforms and mechanisms. In this vein, there was an inquiry about the impact of and lessons learned from the Youth Employment Network launched in 2001. Some members felt this proposal was a good candidate to serve as a prototype for an issue-based coalition, where private sector engagement would be crucial because of its role in creating decent and productive jobs. With regard to the title of the initiative, it was suggested that a reference to quality of employment should be incorporated so that this critical aspect would be prominent.
Some members questioned whether the proposed "joint UN mechanism" was needed to support Member States, or whether using existing mechanisms to ensure more functional coordination and action would suffice. Others stressed the need to move beyond a UN-only platform. While some members supported establishing a trust fund, others queried whether a resource mobilization facility was necessary. Many felt that efforts to both support states and mobilize funds should be multi-stakeholder in nature.
Support was strongly expressed for engaging at the country level as soon as possible, noting that this is where the work would have the greatest impact. The importance of including youth employment in UNDAFs was underscored. However, given the universal nature of the problem, it was acknowledged that the UN system would need to find a suitable alternative mechanism in locations without a UN country team. It was suggested that any funds raised should be used to finance innovative solutions at country level.
Members shared a number of further observations and suggestions about the proposal. Several felt that it was necessary to ensure that youth in all situations, including in fragile states and within displaced populations, would benefit from the coordinated effort, which would therefore require multi-dimensional methods of implementation. It was stressed that the initiative should be formulated with the specific needs of young women and girls in mind and that gender must be mainstreamed through tailored programming. In terms of monitoring, it was suggested that mobile technology could be used to measure the impact of interventions and as a tool for youth engagement.
Other factors that could be considered in defining and shaping the initiative were discussed by the Committee. The opportunity to build on and invest in the "demographic dividend" was highlighted. International labour and human rights standards must not be lowered in the process of addressing the employment problem or other youth issues; it was crucial to uphold the existing normative frameworks . To effectively address the employment problem, a larger perspective of inclusive growth and a better understanding of how youth were excluded from growth would be needed. It was necessary to emphasize stimulating labor demand at all levels; regional and sub-regional labor markets would have to be targeted in addition to those at the country level. Unemployment was in part due to a structural failure of job supply and of formal education systems, and therefore needed to be linked to education policy and systems. The importance of digital literacy was stressed in this context, noting that the ICT sector faces a significant skills shortfall.
The global UN system response could build on ongoing work to generate awareness of, stimulate interest in, and provide education for employment in sectors with growing job demands, such as information technology and aviation. Rural jobs were also important, in particular in the context of making employment in agriculture attractive. There should be an effort to drive green growth and generate new green jobs and ensure that youth benefit. More prominence needed to be given to unpaid contributions to care economies.
The Chair observed that the issue was of concern to all HLCP members, but acknowledged that it may not be of equal relevance to all from an operational perspective. He asked that ILO, as the lead agency, form a core group to adjust the proposal by reflecting the comments made. Stressing the common view that the initiative must be operationalized quickly, the Chair asked the core group, led by ILO, to develop as soon as feasible terms of reference for the task team and a timeline of its work, for approval by the HLCP and, upon its recommendation, the CEB.
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Supported the establishment of a time-bound task team on youth employment and requested a core group led by ILO to develop terms of reference and a timeline of its work for consideration by HLCP and eventual endorsement by CEB.
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Chinese Internet users often bemoan the fact that China's wealthy are able to easily skirt the country's one-child policy by simply paying the fines. But local officials appear to be making a point when it comes to one high-profile offender.
Chinese film director Zhang Yimou and his wife , Chen Ting, were fined 7.48 million yuan ($1.2 million) by the family planning bureau of Binhu district in the eastern city of Wuxi for having three children, the district government said on its verified account on Sina Weibo, China's version of Twitter.
The district government said the fine was based on Ms. Chen and Mr. Zhang's personal income in each of the three years before their children were born (2000, 2003 and 2005)—a total of 3.58 million yuan ($591,000). Aside from exceeding family planning limits, the couple wasn't married at the time of the births, according to the family-planning bureau.
via Chinese Director Zhang Yimou Fined $1.2 Million for Violating One-Child Policy – China Real Time Report – WSJ.


In 1858, William Parker Foulke was shown some large bones that had been dug out of a marl pit in Haddonfield, New Jersey, two decades earlier. Foulke and Joseph Leidy then dug up more bones from the site and named the dinosaur Hadrosaurus foulkii. Some earlier, more fragmented dinosaur remains had been found earlier in the nineteenth century, but Hadrosaurus was the first more or less complete dinosaur skeleton.
The original dig site is now in a park in Haddonfield. A plaque, interpretive sign, and a picnic table with toy dinosaurs you can play with commemorate the find. A statue of Hadrosaurus can be found a few minutes away in downtown Haddonfield.
Book review of Donald K. Grayson's Giant Sloths and Sabertooth Cats: Extinct Mammals and the Archaeology of the Ice Age Great Basin is now available here.


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Port Royal Golf Course
16 out of 16 reviews
Located on the shorefront of Southampton Parish, the Port Royal Golf Course is one of the most frequented public golf courses in Bermuda and it is even known as being one of Jack Nicklaus' favorites. Robert Trent Jones designed this 18-hole course, which hosts the Bermuda Open Championship every year. Doglegs and wind are just some of the factors that will challenge golfers on this course. The signature hole is the scenic and rather infamous 16th, situated precariously atop craggy cliffs that overlook the Atlantic Ocean. The hole requires a nearly perfect shot in order to reach the green. Port Royal Golf Course has garnered such a following that some golfers reserve starting time a year in advance.
Port Royal Golf Club
Black 71 6539 yards 73.1 130
Blue 71 6144 yards 71.1 128
White (W) 71 5685 yards 74.4 135
White 71 5685 yards 68.8 124
Scorecard for Port Royal Golf Course
Black M: 74.6/139 438 567 148 458 380 370 517 213 383 3474 350 443 383 235 393 412 235 507 410 3368 6842
Blue M: 72.4/138 423 539 138 402 367 353 504 189 370 3285 334 424 349 195 371 390 180 495 378 3116 6401
White M: 70.2/133 W: 75.7/136 395 509 129 379 330 327 473 166 340 3048 315 396 325 161 336 349 142 469 353 2846 5894
Red W: 71.9/127 338 444 113 345 314 277 434 129 321 2715 287 343 273 135 290 323 105 393 312 2461 5176
Handicap 6 8 18 2 16 12 14 10 4 17 7 13 11 3 1 9 15 5
Handicap (W) 8 4 18 2 14 12 10 16 6 15 3 9 13 11 1 17 7 5
Greens TifEagle Grass
Architect Robert Trent Jones, Sr. (1970) Roger Rulewich (2009) Robert Trent Jones, Sr. (1995) Roger Rulewich (1970) Roger Rulewich (1995)
Golf School Academy Yes - "Port Royal Academy"
Credit Cards Accepted Visa, Mastercard and American Express accepted
Metal Spikes Allowed Soft spikes only
Walking Allowed Yes, except before 2 pm on weekends.
Dress code Proper golf attire must be worn at all times. Jeans, beach wear, track suits and T-shirts without collars are all considered inappropriate
Bar, Restaurant
19th Hole Scenic Views 16
Patio Dining 11
Elevation Changes 28
Bunkers 21
Plays Long 15
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 23
Advanced Golfers 21
A Bucket list/Top 100 Pick 19
Worth the Drive 17
Convenient to the City 12
Near Local Attractions 7
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2 put par! Photo submitted by barberda on 04/30/2019
Dan and Susan Photo submitted by barberda on 04/30/2019
Port Royal finally reaches the ocean at the par-3 8th. Photo submitted by TimGavrichGA on 10/27/2017
Port Royal's par-4 11th tumbles toward the Great Sound. Photo submitted by TimGavrichGA on 10/27/2017
The par-4 15th is perhaps the hardest hole at Port Royal, but the view is splendid. Photo submitted by TimGavrichGA on 10/27/2017
Hole 16 is the most-photographed hole at Port Royal, and it's easy to see why. Photo submitted by TimGavrichGA on 10/27/2017
Photo submitted by rholland525 on 11/20/2016
A stunning view on the 8th green. Photo submitted by Bbattista on 10/07/2015
16th hole, tough par 3 Photo submitted by mjadu on 09/01/2015
Photo submitted by SecondMortgage on 08/31/2015
The 16th hole at Port Royal is one of the world's great ocean holes. Photo submitted by JasonDeeganGA on 02/06/2014
View from 15 overlooking 16 Photo submitted by Steve9830568 on 07/02/2013
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Great test of golf at Port Royal GC
Played the course with a friend. The course was in superb condition from tee boxes, fairways and the greens. Friendly and professional staff in both pro shop and the bar and restaurant areas. In my opinion the best golf course in Bermuda. Well worth a visit for a challenging but fun round of golf.
Conditions Excellent
Amenities Excellent
dtcosta
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
schwartje
Thomas7439504
Beautifule views. Very challenging fairways, always hitting on a slope.. Well manintained bunkers and greens, Cart and clubs were not in the best shape.
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paulboyf
Spectacular course
Magnificent views of the beautiful turquoise waters of Bermuda.
Plays Once every three months
Amazing day!
Entire course to ourselves, amazing food afterwards along with excellent customer service, as always.
Handicap 5-9
I was a visiting single golfer hoping to be grouped with someone fun and interesting. Boy, did I hit the jackpot. First, the caddie master Chris set me up with range balls and a tour of the grounds and made me feel completely welcome. I was paired up with 3 members who could not have been nicer. We played the course in 4 hours and 20 minutes, had a good back and forth competition on who had the best shot into the green and overall enjoyed each other 's company. What a great experience!! Thanks to Eunice, Ruey and Nancy for making a TPC Boston member welcome!
Best course in Bermuda
The course is challenging but playable. It's in great condition due, in part, to the recent PGA tournament.
All the par 3's are tough particularly if you play off the blue tees.The bunkers are now filled with PGA tournament standard sand so the bunkers require great contact to advance your ball.
Port Royal has some stunning ocean views. It's a good test for all abilities of golfer.
TallDino
Port Royal is Always in great shape
Amazing golf course. Well manicured. Absolutely breath taking views. You will not be disappointed.
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A view of the driving range at Port Royal Golf Course. Port Royal GC
A view of a tee at Port Royal Golf Course. Port Royal GC
A view of the 18th hole at Port Royal Golf Course Port Royal GC
A view of the 1st green at Port Royal Golf Course Port Royal GC
A view of hole #7 at Port Royal Golf Course. Port Royal GC
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Colorado Family Law - Parental Rights for Rapists?
Noemi, an 18-year-old single mom, is getting her little girl ready for a court-ordered visit with the little girl's dad. She is brushing her daughter's teeth, putting her clothes on, making sure she has a warm jacket, fixing her hair…and texting a rapist where they should meet for the exchange of their daughter for his parenting time. Plot to a new blockbuster thriller movie? No. A real story.
Noemi's story was told by a journalist Lisa Ling in her documentary series "This is Life" airing on CNN and her story is not an unusual one in the United States. In Nebraska, where Noemi lives, she could only terminate her attacker's parental rights if he was convicted of a first-degree sexual assault. However, her attacker was able to plead to a lesser charge of third-degree sexual assault and therefor, under the law, his parental rights were safe. In short, Noemi is required to co-parent with her rapist.
There are several states that require a conviction in order to block parental rights, such as Washington, Oregon, California, Ohio, Kentucky and Arkansas. This becomes problematic for advocates against such laws because according to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, a majority of sexual assaults don't even make it to the prosecution. However, some of those states may deviate from that rule and use the "clear and convincing evidence" standard that does not require a conviction of first-degree sexual assault. The Judge would rule if the evidence was clear and convincing (under the civil law) that rape occurred and as a result of such rape, the child was born. If the Judge finds that such evidence support the allegations of rape, parental rights could be terminated. Using this standard, as opposed to the requirement of conviction, would also help the rape victims that did not report the crime when it happened.
As with any other law, laws on parental rights for rapists vary from state to state, even between the states that require a conviction. Some states may not apply the parental rights laws if the person who is convicted of the sexual assault is the spouse of the victim, or if the parties continued to live together after the attack. In Utah, the law imposes a time limit as to when the victim must petition for the termination of the parental rights after the childbirth. Some states may even deviate from the "clear and convincing" standard, or conviction requirement and apply the "in the best interest of the child" standard. However, some states, such as Wyoming, Maryland, Mississippi, Alabama and New Mexico do not have any written laws protecting rape victims from custody battles or laws to guide the victims as to how to protect their children from the rapists or laws outlining what are the parental rights of a rapist. In other words, rapists have the same rights under the domestic laws as any other parent.
Colorado is one of the states that asks for a rape conviction before parental rights can be terminated, but Colorado also allows the victim to petition the court for termination of parental rights of someone who has not been convicted, but on the grounds that it is in the best interest of the child.
Many states have been involved in a battle for stricter and clearer laws regarding parental rights for rapists for many years. And as the battle to change the legislation continues, parents, like Noemi, will continue to face their attacker not only in criminal court, but in domestic court as well, and will have to find a way to co-parent.
Please contact the Domestic Team here at Cantafio & Song PLLC for all of your Family Law Needs.
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Throughout the life cycle, there are separations that highlight our transitions from one juncture to the next. First days of school, the departure for college, a new job in a distant town, all force us to deal with the pull of home and the desire to push ahead. However, the separation that is experienced with the placement of a spouse or parent in a nursing home holds little sense of this pioneering spirit. Instead, we are left with feelings of ambivalence, failure and guilt. We are enmeshed in this web. Was such a decision really necessary, we ask? Could we have waited a little longer? We mercilessly interrogate ourselves in a court of the mind that offers no freedom and finds no innocence. Then, in the early morning hours, when loneliness seems unrelenting, we sentence ourselves to a life of pain and guilt.
For the spouse who is dealing with the placement of a husband or wife, it is a feeling of loneliness that is most agonizing. Time that was once devoted to caring for a wife now stretches before us. While visits to the nursing home are frequent, it is that time after returning from the nursing home that seems so empty. "The days are all right," one gentleman commented to me, "I visit my wife each day, bring her some ice cream, take her for a walk. But then go I home" he wept, "and I think about what she used to do at home. It will never be the same." If we are indeed mourning the passing of lives together under one roof, how do we deal with the separation that, as one person put it, "is an end that is really not an end?" I listened to one such woman who recently came to my office. She had placed her husband in a nursing home some two years ago. "People tell me to get on with my life," she said with outrage. "Tell me how to do that," she begged. "They make it sound like he's dead. It's easy for them to say because they don't see him everyday. They never see him," she sobbed in frustration.
For adult children who have had to make the decision to place a parent, it is often the sense of guilt that pervades. We have broken the unspoken promise to return the caring. Furthermore, as one middle aged child commented, "I have taken the last bit of dignity away from my mother…her home of forty-two years." For others, there is a sense of anger at all we have done for Mom over these years. We are relieved that we no longer must carry the burden of caring. Her demands were always great, we remind ourselves, but the gratitude was never to be found. Nonetheless, the hardiest among us return from a visit to the nursing home wrenched by the words, "Take me home. When will you take me home?" We know the answer as we desperately try to rid ourselves of the guilt and manipulation that our parents still impart on us.
How do we vindicate ourselves of this self-imposed sentence of guilt? It is a labor indeed! Initially, we must accept, as one author stated, that the move into a nursing home represents the lesser of two evils. It is here that a spouse or parent can receive the kind of care that he or she needs at this point. If we can accept our decision in this light, then we can view our guilt as something we can control. Mom and Dad can dish it out, but this is not the time to be a good child and take what is given. Remember what almost happened to Hansel and Gretel!
The loneliness that accompanies nursing home placement can also be reversed. This time it's community service that will ease the sentence. Take an active role in the nursing home. Helping hands can help a hurting heart. Beyond this, good friends and family can play a crucial part. Recognizing that this situation walks a fine line, discover how much and what type of activities feel good. Finally, take just a bit of the love that you have given so unconditionally to your spouse and bestow that gift upon yourself. Recall the happiness it has brought and can still bring.


It must be natural for a record collector to greet a band of Stereolab's prolificacy with at least a degree of ambivalence. The London-based group (or self-proclaimed 'groop') has been churning out release-after-release since the early 1990s, padding their catalog as if their individual lives depended on it. Although the band's breakneck release schedule may have represented a challenge to some fans, to others the daunting prospect of completing the expansive Stereolab collection would have been inconceivable.
The modern era has, however, given birth to an abundance of exciting new possibilities. On one hand, the Internet's file-sharing capabilities have granted music, as an intangible form of intellectual property, virtually limitless accessibility. On the other, the industry needs to sell records, and has thus sought to create a market for compilations that contain rarities, previously unreleased songs, promotional videos and so on. The only catch, due to the intense and diverse competition it now faces, not only from other corners of the industry but also from the newly-empowered consumer, is that these singles and rarities compilations must represent a solid value before even the most stalwart fan will fork over the money.
Enter Stereolab's Oscillations From the Anti-Sun, a four-disc box-set comprised of three audio CDs and one DVD containing singles, rarities, lost tracks, videos and, on the DVD, a handful of live sessions that seeks to apply the finishing touches to what the Switched On series initially embarked on: 35 tracks (43 if you count the DVD tracks) for under $25 (although it'll cost you fifteen of your hard-earned British sterling pounds). Clearly Oscillations From the Anti-Sun is good value for money without even considering how proficient, consistent and ear-catchingly dreamy Stereolab are, and indeed have been for the last decade or so. Many releases of this ilk are hit-and-miss at best, and mark a lazy last-ditch effort by band and label to cash in on the loyalty of the remaining fanbase, while buyer pursuit is often driven by completist impulses, or perhaps merely by sheer intrigue.
Fortunately, Oscillations flows and bounces inter-era seamlessly. It is virtually devoid of creative or integral lapses, and thus bares Stereolab's gift of timeless consistency. And consistency, rather than uniformity, is the operative word. Oscillations displays evidence of vast progression - from the Kraut-inspired rock of the early nineties to the refined, breezy summer pop of recent ventures, captured exclusively on Sound Dust and Margarine Eclipse. Granted, avid Stereolab fans will be more-than-familiar with many songs on offer - "Miss Modular," "Cybele's Reverie," "The Free Design" and "Ping Pong" could be considered the band's signature tunes - however, inclusion of the singles marks the avoidance of isolation from fans-to-be, potentially acting as a gateway to their discography and the more exclusive tracks on offer on Oscillations, which include rare, alternate versions of "Ping Pong" and "Jenny Ondioline" and a live version of "Transona Five."
Few bands would execute chronological disorder as effectively as Stereolab. Their songwriting is varied, flowing and, ever since the days of Emperor Tomato Ketchup, has maintained a height of expertise. Oscillations therefore skips from year-to-year and from line-up-to-line-up with very few tracks appearing distinctly incongruous. "Fruition," "Golden Ball" and "The Noise of Carpet" illustrate a youthful Stereolab, which, although slightly erratic, is endearing to behold in the given context. They are fuzzy, full of energy, and act as an excellent inauguration to the maturity that allowed Stereolab to come into their own. "Fluorescences" and "Cybele's Reverie" reveal the band's subtle affairs, the former with free jazz and the latter with futuristic orchestral pop. They accommodate a wide range of sounds, both organic and synthetic, and demonstrate the multi-instrumentalism that came to be the band's forte, both in terms of songwriting and performing.
Laetitia Sadier's vocals are, as ever, delightful. She "coos," "doos" and "ahhs" note-perfectly in English and French, exhibiting Stereolab's eccentric capabilities, fusing intellectualism with refined elegance. The late Mary Hansen provides sporadic vocal backing that, particularly in the case of "Cybele's Reverie," playfully intertwines with Sadier while futuristic loops and synth blips lace the guitars, keys and horns. Stereolab's panoramic sound develops without sounding too cluttered, despite its wide reachings and rich layers, and thus Oscillations evolves as a deceptively light listen from beginning to end.
The DVD contains promo videos for the singles, as well as television performances of "French Disko" on The Word and "Cybele's Reverie" and "Les Yper Sound" on Later with Jools Holland. Although the live features unveil Stereolab as a fairly static live act, their confidence supplements this no end, and the DVD features prove to be a captivating watch.
Although much of Oscillations' beauty gently lies on its surface, it in truth runs far deeper, residing in its versatility. It will appeal as equally to the seasoned Stereolab nerd as a neatly packaged collection of career peaks and defining moments, as it will to the recent convert as a point of access. There will undoubtedly be disappointed fans who had hoped for a collection that would celebrate the perhaps forgotten, coarser material to greater lengths, but given their recent accomplishments it is evident that Stereolab are indeed on top of their game, and that any additions to such an impressive portfolio will bear as much excitement as those that granted them the commendation they have since drawn, and deserve.


On March 24, 2015, at a conference on Czech nanotechnology in the Lichtenstein Palace in Prague, Dr. Jana Procházka's team of scientists presented a battery that by ambitious predictions could in the next few years solve the problem of storing large amounts of electricity from renewable sources.
A conference sponsored by the newly-formed Association of the Nanotechnology Industry of the Czech Republic, on the occasion of the opening of the popularizing and educational project "Czech Republic is Nano," reviewed the greatest successes of domestic researchers in the field of nanotechnology and updated on trends in further development.
"Czech firms are already able to create artificial body tissues and organs, remove toxic materials from polluted air and water and do many more remarkable things. The Czech Republic is at the forefront of world development of nano-fibers and nano-textiles.
I am very glad that Czech producers of nanotechnological products are joining synergistically to create joint projects. A recent example is the world project for hypoallergenic hotel rooms combining domestic nanotechnologies. By the manufacture of smart materials with high added value we are contributing to the increased competitiveness of our economy," says the Chairman of the Association, Ing. Jiří Kůs.


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Velesovo je naselje u slovenskoj Općini Cerklju na Gorenjskem. Velesovo se nalazi u pokrajini Gorenjskoj i statističkoj regiji Gorenjskoj.

Stanovništvo
Prema popisu stanovništva iz 2002. godine naselje je imalo 368 stanovnika.

Izvor

Naselja u Općini Cerklje na Gorenjskem

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Listen to this week's podcast, as Neil W. McCabe, editor of Guns & Patriots, and Brian H. Darling, a senior fellow at the Heritage Foundation, discuss the latest news from the Capital. Hear also conversations with G&P contributors Robert J. Laplander, who produces the Medal of Honor Roll Call column and Kathryn M. DeLong, who writes this week about Obama's history of fighting gun freedoms.
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The property is located fronting Moorland Road on the corner of Price Street within Burslem town centre. Stoke-On-Trent is approximately 2.5 miles to the south and the M6 motorway approximately 5.5 miles to the west.
Former barclays bank premises with two self contained two bedroom flats and a one bedroom self contained flat to the upper floors. Planning permission has been obtained for conversion of the former bank section to provide four additional self contained apartments.
Planning permission has been granted for conversion of ground floor and part of first and second floors to form four self contained apartments including elevation alterations (Application No: 58875). Interested parties should consult with the Local Planning Office, Stoke on Trent City Council, PO Box 630, Civic Centre, Glebe Street, Stoke on Trent, ST4 1RN. Tel: 01782 234567, Fax: 01782 232171.


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Christmas Divine Liturgy in Bethlehem to be held without the presence of believers
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The Christmas Divine Liturgy in Bethlehem, which is attended by a large number of people in this West Bank city, will be held this year without the presence of believers due to COVID-19 restrictions, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said.
Every year hundreds of Palestinians and foreign pilgrims go the Church of St. Catherine next to the Basilica of the Nativity at midnight, the place where Jesus was born according to Christian tradition.
"Because of the pandemic and for the safety of all, the midnight service will be performed only in the presence of the clergy and will be broadcast by Palestine TV worldwide," Mahmoud Abbas said during a meeting with church officials in Ramallah, the seat of the Palestinian Authority.
The Palestinian Authority earlier this week re-quarantined some governorates in the occupied West Bank and extended the night curfew on weekends throughout the country to combat the COVID-19 resurgence.
On December 5, the Christmas tree of Bethlehem was lit this year without the presence of an audience in the Manger Square in front of the Church of the Nativity.
The Palestinian Ministry of Health has officially recorded more than 78,000 COVID-19 cases, including nearly 740 deaths of COVID-19 patients in the West Bank.
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Sarah Dies
1Sarah lived to be 127 years old. 2She died at Kiriath Arba. Kiriath Arba is also called Hebron. It's in the land of Canaan. Sarah's death made Abraham very sad. He went to the place where her body was lying. There he wept over her.
3Then Abraham got up from beside his wife's body. He said to the Hittites, 4"I'm an outsider. I'm a stranger among you. Sell me some property where I can bury those in my family who die. Then I can bury my wife."
5The Hittites replied to Abraham, 6"Sir, listen to us. You are a mighty prince among us. Bury your wife in the best place we have to bury our dead. None of us will refuse to sell you a place to bury her."
7Then Abraham bowed down in front of the Hittites, the people of the land. 8He said to them, "If you are willing to let me bury my wife, then listen to me. Speak to Zohar's son Ephron for me. 9Ask him to sell me the cave of Machpelah. It belongs to him and is at the end of his field. Ask him to sell it to me for the full price. I want it as a place to bury my dead wife among you."
10Ephron the Hittite was sitting there among his people. He replied to Abraham. All of the Hittites who had come to the gate of his city heard him. 11"No, sir," Ephron said. "Listen to me. I will give you the field. I'll also give you the cave that's in the field. I will give it to you in front of my people. Bury your wife."
12Again Abraham bowed down in front of the people of the land. 13He spoke to Ephron so they could hear him. He said, "Please listen to me. I'll pay the price of the field. Accept it from me. Then I can bury my wife there."
14Ephron answered Abraham, 15"Sir, listen to me. The land is worth ten pounds of silver. But what's that between the two of us? Bury your wife."
16Abraham agreed to Ephron's offer. He weighed out for Ephron the price he had named. The Hittites there had heard the amount. The price was ten pounds of silver. Abraham measured it by the weights that were used by merchants.
17So Ephron sold his field to Abraham. The field was in Machpelah near Mamre. Abraham bought the field and the cave that was in it. He also bought all the trees that were inside the borders of the field. Everything was sold 18to Abraham as his property. He bought it in front of all the Hittites who had come to the gate of the city. 19Then Abraham buried his wife Sarah. He buried her in the cave in the field of Machpelah near Mamre in the land of Canaan. Mamre is at Hebron. 20So the field and the cave that was in it were sold to Abraham by the Hittites. The property became a place to bury those who died in his family.
Death and Burial of Sarah
1Now #Lit the life of Sarah wasSarah lived 127 years; these were the years of the life of Sarah. 2Sarah died in Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron) in the land of Canaan; and Abraham #Or proceededcame in to mourn for Sarah and to weep for her. 3Then Abraham arose from mourning before his dead, and spoke to the sons of Heth, saying, 4"I am a stranger and a foreign resident among you; give me #Lit possession of a burial placea burial site among you so that I may bury my dead out of my sight." 5The sons of Heth answered Abraham, saying to him, 6"Hear us, my lord: you are a #Lit prince of Godmighty prince among us; bury your dead in the choicest of our graves; none of us will refuse you his grave for burying your dead." 7So Abraham stood up and bowed to the people of the land, the sons of Heth. 8And he spoke with them, saying, "If #Lit it is with your soulyou are willing to let me bury my dead out of my sight, listen to me, and plead with Ephron the son of Zohar for me, 9that he may give me the cave of Machpelah which he owns, which is at the end of his field; for the full price let him give it to me in #Lit the midst of youyour presence for #Lit possession of a burial placea burial site." 10Now Ephron was sitting among the sons of Heth; and Ephron the Hittite answered Abraham #Lit in the ears ofso that the sons of Heth heard, that is, all who entered the gate of his city, saying, 11"No, my lord, listen to me; I give you the field, and I give you the cave that is in it. In the presence of the sons of my people I give it to you; bury your dead." 12And Abraham bowed before the people of the land. 13But he spoke to Ephron #Lit in the ears ofso that the people of the land heard, saying, "If you will only please listen to me; I will give the price of the field, accept it from me so that I may bury my dead there." 14Then Ephron answered Abraham, saying to him, 15"My lord, listen to me: a plot of land worth #About 12.5 lb. or 5.7 kgfour hundred shekels of silver—what is that between me and you? So bury your dead." 16Abraham listened to Ephron; and Abraham weighed out for Ephron the silver which he had named in the #Lit earspresence of the sons of Heth, four hundred shekels of silver, currency acceptable to a merchant.
17So Ephron's field, which was in Machpelah, which faced Mamre, the field and the cave which was in it, and all the trees which were in the field, that were #Lit in all its border aroundwithin all the confines of its border, #Or were ratifiedwere deeded over 18to Abraham as a possession in the presence of the sons of Heth, before all who entered the gate of his city. 19After this, Abraham buried his wife Sarah in the cave of the field of Machpelah facing Mamre (that is, Hebron), in the land of Canaan. 20So the field and the cave that was in it #Or were ratifiedwere deeded over to Abraham for #Lit possession of a burial placea burial site by the sons of Heth.
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Acting on the premise that Jews and the Jewish community have a moral and ethical responsibility to create a safe haven for those experiencing abuse, the Board of Directors of Columbia Jewish Congregation (CJC) has approved the adoption of a policy, known as JSafe, for the protection of those who may be the subject of child abuse, elder abuse, or domestic violence in our synagogue and school. As part of this policy, instances of observed or personally disclosed abuse of vulnerable adults or children are reported to proper authorities for further investigation. The policy allows for a safety net for those who are the object of such abuse and do not know where to turn for help. All reporting is completely confidential and all personnel involved must go through training on an annual basis. To date CJC is the first synagogue in the Columbia, MD area to have adopted such a policy.


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Lord Mayor named in New Year's Honours list
Liverpool's Lord Mayor has been awarded a CBE in the Queen's New Year's Honours List and is believed to be the first person to receive the honour while holding the civic title.
Councillor Erica Kemp will join only a handful of other influential Liverpool women with the title including Cherie Blair and Director of the School of Tropical Medicine, Professor Janet Hemmingway.
The Lord Mayor joins her husband Richard who received the honour in 2011 and it is thought they are the only couple to both hold the title of CBE.
Councillor Kemp said: "I am absolutely thrilled to be receiving this prestigious honour.
"As Richard is already a CBE I was vaguely aware what the envelope contained when it dropped through the letterbox but I was still completely shocked when I read I was to be given the CBE. I then went straight out to do an event as Lord Mayor and must admit I had trouble concentrating!
"I will be accepting this, not just for myself, but on behalf of all those strong, independent and hardworking women in politics. I hope I have been able to profile women in politics in a positive way.
Erica's husband Richard said: "I am incredibly proud that Erica's hard work has been recognised with this honour, this is a great achievement although it's going to be very difficult for me to pull rank now when it comes to household chores!"
The Commander of the Order of the British Empire is the second highest honour one can receive from the Queen and is normally awarded for having a prominent but lesser role at national level, or a leading role at regional level. You can also get one for a distinguished, innovative contribution to any area.


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Kava Kava Powder: A Spoonful of Polynesian History
By Blake Schlaich
Travel, Herbal Medicine
Sharing kava amongst friends. Kava Festival, University of Hawaii
Surfing in Hawaii. The tattoos of Tahiti. Ceremonial dance; from the haka's aggressive howling and stomping to the seductive hip swaying and chanting of the hula. There are many iconic aspects of Polynesian culture. However, one component that is only now starting to become mainstream is kava kava powder. Despite being relatively unknown outside of the Pacific, kava is a non-alcoholic, psychoactive beverage that has been used for thousands of years in Polynesia. Recent interest in kava has increased due to its beneficial effects on stress and anxiety and use as an alternative to alcohol. Traditionally, kava was used for a variety of medicinal, religious, and cultural purposes. To better understand the history of kava and its various uses, it helps to be familiar with the history of the Polynesian people.
Where Does Kava Come From?
Though kava kava powder is used all across Polynesia, it is speculated that it originated from the island of Vanuatu. Polynesia literally means "many islands". In fact, the Polynesian triangle includes upwards of 1,000 islands scattered across the South Pacific -- Bora Bora, New Zealand, Tahiti, Samoa, and Hawaii to name a few. So, how did one group of people come to occupy an ocean territory more vast than Russia? Genetic, linguistic, and archeological data suggest that sometime between 1000 and 3000 BCE, a subset of seafaring Austronesians left their home in Taiwan and set out for the Pacific islands. These early voyagers would become the greatest navigators of all time, thanks to their seaworthy outrigger canoes and the ability to navigate by the stars. In time, the Polynesians spread across a triangular archipelago spanning 10 million square miles with Hawaii, Easter Island, and New Zealand at its three corners. In addition to fishing, weather prediction, outrigger construction, and navigation, kava became a prevalent aspect of Polynesian life across the islands.
Kava Festival at the University of Hawaii
How Was Kava Traditionally Used?
The name kava comes from the Polynesian word used to describe the plant's bitter taste. Other names for kava kava powder include awa in Hawaii, yaqona in Fiji, ava in Samoa, sakau in Pohnpei, and malok in Vanuatu -- all of which refer to a bitter or sour beverage. 18th century German explorer and naturalist Johann Georg Forster is credited with recording the first detailed description of kava, naming the plant piper methysticum which means, "intoxicating pepper." When detailing the traditional preparation of kava, he wrote that "the kava juice is extracted from the roots of a kind of pepper-tree. The roots are first made into pieces and then are chewed by people who later spew out the pulp into a bowl containing coconut or cold water. After this, the mix is filtered through the coconut fibers and then emptied into a separate bowl for consumption." While the traditional method of chewing is still practiced on occasion, today most Polynesian locals grind the root into kava kava powder before mixing for consumption.
Traditional uses of kava included medicinal, social, and religious purposes. As a medicinal herb, kava kava powder was used as a pain reliever, sedative, muscle relaxant, and remedy for insomnia. Ceremonial kava drinking rituals took place at times of celebration, such as initiations, marriages, and births. Kava was even used after funerals as a way to communicate with ancestors in the spirit world. After the chief took the first sip, a communal bowl would be passed around making the ceremony a time for bonding and socialization between community members.
How Is Kava Used Today?
The history and tradition of kava is alive and well in the modern world. Kava is still consumed by locals prior to important religious rituals and ceremonies on many of the Pacific Islands. While a full kava ceremony is rare, it is not unusual for kava to be consumed at formal functions and village social events. Nowadays, many Polynesians islands even have Kava Bars catering to locals that would rather forego the ceremonial aspect of drinking kava. But you don't have to travel all the way to a remote island to experience the benefits of kava kava powder.
Kava is gaining traction all over the world as a natural remedy for stress and anxiety, as well as a safe alternative to alcohol. With the recent Western surge of interest in plant medicines like ayahuasca, huachuma, and psilocybin mushrooms, it's only natural to assume kava is due for a rebound of its own. Though it isn't considered a psychedelic, kava contains compounds called kavapyrones, which induce feelings of relaxation, calmness, and slight euphoria -- much like alcohol, but without the hangover. A kava high is often described as a state of relaxed focus, making it an optimal choice for those seeking social relaxation with no negative aftermath.
If traditional preparation of kava isn't your thing, there are many types available depending on your desired effect. There's tea, instant mixes, capsules, pastes and even kava candy. When used as a kava tincture, it's a fast-acting and non-addictive way to relax or combat stress. Regardless of form, when you consume kava, relax knowing that you're partaking in a millennia old tradition of the Polynesian people.
Blake Schlaich
Blake is a teacher, traveler, and blogger. He has several somewhat unhealthy obsessions, including fitness, street magic, and tacos. Blake currently resides in Baltimore, Maryland and is gearing up for a year-long trip around the world with his wife, Brittany.
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Military Mom Talk Radio hosted by Sandra Beck and Robin Boyd welcomes Janine Wilburn of Touch-Nology, October 24
In 2005, Janine Wilburn co-founded and became the Chief Creative Officer of Touch.Nology Holdings LLC – a socially responsible, Communications Company committed to making a difference.
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From early on in her career, Janine has been passionate about making a difference with people through caring, creativity and insight. Whether it was television and radio reporting for ABC in Madison, WI…hosting a radio show in Italy… authoring a book on sports families… starting the Family Achievement Center…marketing consulting in Bulgaria (for the U.S. Government) to help new businesses compete in the global marketplace… or lecturing, Janine has been connecting with people in special ways for years.
In the corporate world, she was recognized with a number of awards including: Gold & Bronze Lions from the Cannes Film Festival, a Clio, an EFFIE, an Addy and a HUGO. She also received acclaim as one of ten artists selected nationally to participate in the victim advocacy show at the Carrie Secrist Gallery. Her piece "Broken Lady" was published in the Chicago Reader. Janine is a working mixed media artist selling her work privately and at galleries across the country. She lives in San Francisco with her husband, Darryl and 14-year old son, Christian and is a regular volunteer at her son's school. In her private time, she is an avid Iyengar yoga practitioner. Janine is enthusiastic about her newest products, which are designed to help teach children and teens to write. She looks forward to working with school systems across the country.
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La Escuela Nacional de Sanidad (ENS) es una institución pública española dedicada a la formación de profesionales en Salud Pública y Administración Sanitaria. Fundada en 1924 bajo el auspicio de la Sociedad de Naciones y la Fundación Rockefeller, es la institución más antigua de este tipo del país y actualmente se encuentra integrada dentro del Instituto de Salud Carlos III.

Es el centro técnico del Ministerio de Sanidad con el propósito de contribuir al desarrollo y mejora del Sistema Nacional de Salud a través de programas de formación e investigación en el campo de la Salud Pública y Política y Gestión en Servicios Sanitarios. Por Ley, el objetivo del Instituto de Salud Carlos III y la ENS es el de servir como institución técnica y científica responsable de la formación e investigación en Salud Pública y Administración de Servicios Sanitarios, ofreciendo servicios científicos y técnicos dirigidos al Sistema Nacional de Salud y al conjunto de la sociedad.

La principal actividad de la Escuela Nacional de Sanidad es la formación de posgrado en materia de Salud Pública y Administración Sanitaria, entre los que destaca el Máster de Salud Pública - Curso de Oficial Sanitario (1932) que cursan los médicos internos residentes de Medicina preventiva y salud pública de primer año y el Máster Universitario de Administración Sanitaria, ofertado junto con la UNED. Actualmente forma parte, en colaboración con la UNED, del Instituto Mixto de Investigación "Escuela Nacional de Sanidad" (IMIENS).

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A lo largo de las primeras décadas del siglo XX, se sucedieron en España peticiones para que, de forma urgente, se pudiera garantizar una formación en materia de Administración sanitaria, sobre todo para aquellos profesionales responsables en materias relacionadas con la higiene y la salud pública. En parte, esa necesidad de formación venía justificada por la escasa formación recibida durante los estudios universitarios de medicina en estas disciplinas.

Este proyecto tuvo el apoyo del Comité de Higiene de la Sociedad de Naciones para promover la creación de centros de formación en Salud Pública. En 1922 el Reino de España y la Fundación Rockefeller firmaron un convenio de colaboración que financiaría la creación de esta institución, siguiendo el modelo de Universidad Johns Hopkins y su School of Hygiene and Public Health (hoy Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health), en la que se formarían algunos de los docentes de la futura Escuela por medio de becas de la Fundación.

La Escuela Nacional de Sanidad fue creada formalmente por medio de Real Decreto el 9 de diciembre de 1924, proveyendo a la institución de la participación del Hospital del Rey de Infecciosos, en donde los alumnos se formarían en enfermedades infecciosas y procedimientos de profilaxis, y el Instituto Alfonso XIII, que disponía de laboratorios para la enseñanza de microbiología, serología, desinfección y las materias correspondientes a la física y química de la higiene.

En 1930, Gustavo Pittaluga es nombrado primer director de la Escuela, convirtiéndose en uno de los principales impulsores de ella durante su comienzo. Tras la instauración de la II República, la Escuela se integra en el Instituto Nacional de Sanidad en 1934, "conservando la función fundamentalmente de formación, preparación y educación" del personal técnico sanitario.

La Guerra Civil Española causa la destrucción física del Instituto Nacional de Sanidad. Tras la victoria del bando franquista, se produce la 'depuración' de numerosos profesores de la institución.

Durante la dictadura franquista se le asignaron las funciones de vigilancia epidemiológica de todo el Estado, la investigación científica en lo relativo a la Salud pública y la formación de posgrado como oficiales, inspectores e instructores sanitarios del personal médico, farmacéutico y auxiliar del Estado, en colaboración con las Universidades y Colegios profesionales.

En el año 1943, la Escuela Nacional de Sanidad se instala en el Pabellón nº 1 de la Facultad de Medicina de la Universidad de Madrid (hoy Universidad Complutense de Madrid), transformándose en órgano universitario. Allí se ubicaría hasta su traslado en 1987, cuando se incorpora al recién creado Instituto de Salud Carlos III. Desde entonces la Escuela se localiza en la calle Sinesio Delgado, en las antiguas dependencias del Hospital del Rey y de la Escuela Nacional de Instructoras Sanitarias.

Varias instituciones han dependido de la Escuela Nacional de Sanidad y se han fusionado con ella durante su historia: las Escuelas Nacionales de Puericultura e Instructoras Sanitarias en 1944 y, ya en Democracia, en 1981, se le adscribiría también la Escuela de Gerencia Hospitalaria. Esta institución docente creada en 1970 bajo la denominación de Escuela de Dirección y Administración Hospitalaria, dependiente del Ministerio de Sanidad, era la encargada de formar y expedir el título de dirección de instituciones sanitarias requerido para desempeñar dichas funciones en España.

El 29 de junio de 2018, la directora de la Escuela Nacional de Sanidad, Pilar Aparicio Azcárraga, es nombrada Directora General de Salud Pública del Ministerio de Sanidad, Consumo y Bienestar Social.

Misión y funciones
La misión de la ENS está organizada en tres distintas áreas de actividad: Formación, Investigación y Asesoría técnica y científica. Además, la ENS se utiliza como foro de debate en el que profesionales de la salud pública puedan intercambiar y debatir las tendencias relacionadas con las áreas de conocimiento de la salud pública. Entre sus funciones destacan las siguientes:
 Formación especializada en Salud Pública y en sus áreas de conocimiento: administración sanitaria, epidemiología y bioestadística, promoción y protección de la salud, salud ambiental, medicina preventiva y ciencias sociales aplicadas a la Salud Pública.
 Formación de médicos internos residentes (MIR) de la especialidad de medicina preventiva y salud pública.
 La formación continuada y permanente del personal de los Cuerpos superiores y medios al servicio de las Administraciones sanitarias de Estado.
 Organizar y desarrollar cursos generales o especializados de Salud Pública en virtud de convenios nacionales o internacionales que resulten de interés para el desarrollo de la política sanitaria.
 Cooperar con organismos, instituciones y asociaciones públicas y privadas en la realización de actividades relacionadas con la formación en la administración sanitaria.
 Expedir diplomas, certificados o documentos acreditativos de los estudios realizados y de la capacitación obtenida.
 Elaboración y definición de programas docentes y protocolos de formación bajo criterios de calidad, en materia sanitaria y de salud pública, en colaboración con cualquier institución pública o privada al amparo de los acuerdos de cooperación y convenios suscritos.
 Cuantas acciones y estudios en materia de su competencia sean precisos como apoyo al Sistema Nacional de Salud.

Instalaciones
Las instalaciones actuales se encuentran en los Pabellones número 7 y 8 del Campus de Chamartín del Instituto de Salud Carlos III. Dentro del edificio se integra también la Biblioteca Nacional de Ciencias de la Salud y su departamento asociado de Documentación Científica Sanitaria, fundada en 1996 y declarada como Centro Estratégico de Publicaciones de la Organización Panamericana de la Salud.

Estructura
 Dirección: Antonio Sarría Santamera
 Jefatura de Estudios: Miguel Ángel Royo Bordonada
 Área de Planificación y Economía de la Salud: José Ramón Repullo Labrador
 Área de Desarrollo Directivo y Gestión de Servicios Sanitarios: Antonio Sarría Santamera
 Área de Programas de Salud: Fernando Villar Álvarez
 Área de Salud Internacional: José Manuel Freire Campo
 Área de Epidemiología y Bioestadística: Julio Díaz Jiménez

Directores de la ENS
 1930-1936: Gustavo Pittaluga
 1940-1965: Gerardo Clavero del Campo
 1965-1966: Rodrigo Varo Uranga
 1967-1970: Valentín Matilla y Gómez
 1970-1977: Primitivo de la Quintana López
 1981-1986: Fernando Ruiz-Falcó López
 1989-1991: Fernando Lamata
 1991-1994: José Manuel Freire Campo
 1995-2000: José María Martín Moreno
 2001-2002: María José Medrano Albero
 2004-2011: Juan Fernando Martínez Navarro
 2012-2014: Luis Guerra Romero
 2014: Cristóbal Belda Iniesta
 2015-2018: Pilar Aparicio Azcárraga
2018-: Antonio Sarría Santamera

Centros colaboradores
La Escuela Nacional de Sanidad ha participado en diferentes proyectos de aprendizaje en el campo de la salud pública, salud internacional y control de enfermedades transmisibles en colaboración con diversas organizaciones internacionales, como la Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS), el Centro Europeo para Prevención y Control de Enfermedades Transmisibles (ECDC), la Asociación de Escuelas de Salud Pública (ASPHER) y la Escuela de Salud Pública de la Universidad Johns Hopkins.

En 2013 se puso en marcha el Instituto Mixto de Investigación "Escuela Nacional de Sanidad" (IMIENS) en colaboración con la Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia, el cual pretende constituirse como un Instituto Universitario de Investigación con el objetivo de realizar actividades académicas, de investigación y de asesoramiento y consultoría.

Alumni
 María José Sierra Moros, subdirectora adjunta del Centro de Coordinación de Alertas y Emergencias Sanitarias.
 Elena Andradas Aragonés, Directora General de Salud Pública del Gobierno de la Comunidad de Madrid.
 Pilar Guijarro Gonzalo, Directora General de Salud Pública de la Junta de Extremadura.
 Carmen Cabezas Peña, Secretaria de Salud Pública de la Generalidad de Cataluña
 Carlos Jesús Moreno Sánchez, Director General de Ordenación Profesional del Ministerio de Sanidad
 Emilia Sánchez Chamorro, Directora de Planificación, Investigación y Formación de la Consejería de Sanidad de la Comunidad de Madrid
 José María Martín Moreno, Director de la ENS (1995-2000), Director General de Salud Pública del Ministerio de Sanidad (2002 - 2004), Director de Gestión de Programas de la OMS/Europa (2010-2012) y catedrático de Salud Pública de la Universidad de Valencia (desde 2004)
 Maria Mercedes Vinuesa Sebastián, Directora General de Salud pública, Calidad e Innovación del Ministerio de Sanidad (2012 - 2014)
 Modoaldo Garrido Martin, Director Gerente del Hospital Universitario Fundación Alcorcón
 Yolanda Fuentes Rodríguez, Directora General de Salud Pública de la Consejería de Sanidad de la Comunidad de Madrid, miembro del Comité Científico y el Comité interministerial para la gestión del Ébola en España
 Miguel Ángel Ortiz de Valdivielso, Director Gerente en Hospital Universitario de Burgos
 Víctor Manuel Madera Núñez, Consejero Delegado del Grupo Quirónsalud
 Rafael López Iglesias, Director Gerente del Sacyl (Sanidad de Castilla y León)
 Abelardo Román Rojo. Director del Instituto Nacional de Silicosis (1986-1990), Gerente de Business Consulting, Andersen MBS y Cía, S.R.C. (1997 - 2002), Gerente del Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias (2002 - 2007).miembro del Comité Asesor de Sanidad del Gobierno del Principado de Asturias (2013 - 2019).

Véase también
 Gustavo Pittaluga
 Fernando Lamata
 José Manuel Freire Campo
 Francisco Javier Balmis
 Medicina Preventiva y Salud Pública
 Salud Pública
 Instituto de Salud Carlos III
 Instituto Mixto de Investigación Escuela Nacional de Sanidad

Referencias

Enlaces externos

 Sitio web oficial
 Sitio web IMIENS

Salud pública
Organismos públicos de investigación de España
Instituto de Salud Carlos III


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Patrice Evra: No other team has character like Manchester United
Patrice Evra claims that no other team has the same "character and personality" as Manchester United as they close in on title
Sunday 21 April 2013, 14:49 UK
Patrice Evra has won four Premier League titles Photo: The Sport Review
Patrice Evra has claimed that no other team has the same "character and personality" as Manchester United.
The Red Devils are on their way to a 20th top-flight title and can move a step closer to glory with victory over Aston Villa at Old Trafford on Monday night.
And defender Evra does not feel that Sir Alex Ferguson's men receive the credit they deserve for a never-say-die attitude, after United twice came from behind to draw with West Ham last week.
"The funny thing is because it is Manchester United people don't give us a lot of credit. They just say 'oh, OK, they escaped, they came back,'" Evra told United's website.
"If it is another team they say what great character they have, what a great team they are. Because it is Manchester United they just say we have escaped.
"We did not escape. This is character. This is personality. That is why we are here. That is why I hope we are going to win the title.
"You have to accept the criticism but I don't see anyone with more character than this team."
Securing promotion won't be easy next year, warns QPR's Redknapp
Ginola, Lineker & more: Twitter reacts as Tottenham beat Man City


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I had the privilege of serving with Laurie on the planning for the citywide achievement gap prevention plan. She corralled 60 or so organizations to work together, including mine. (Often she would reach out to me to work on a project and I would say I don't have enough time. And before I knew it, I found the time!)
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Treasurer, can carers and seniors now rest assured that from now on they can count on the extra money every year?
Well, all bonuses will be paid upfront this year. We've made that very clear that carers will not be a dollar worse off. We've also made it very clear that as we proceed into the future we want to put in place a more sustainable system for the future in the best interests of carers.
Why couldn't you say this five days ago when, you know, the first report surfaced that the bonuses would be scrapped instead of allowing the uncertainty and the angst to fester?
Well, there's obviously been a very big campaign waged. You see, all details of the Budget are always announced on Budget night. And as you know, the previous government sat around the Cabinet table last year and didn't allocate a single dollar for bonuses in the forthcoming year. So, we decided to end the angst, if you like, and the concern in the community by guaranteeing all of those bonuses for this year but I think making the most important commitment to look at this and make it sustainable in the long-term. You see, we put our bona fides on the table right at the beginning of this year when we made the commitment to the additional utilities allowance, a permanent payment that the previous government could never allocate any significant funding for.
Another call on Commonwealth funding has been made by the unions on behalf of the one and a half million lowest paid workers in Australia. Will the Government back the ACTU's $26.00 a week wage rise?
We will be making our own submission to the Fair Pay Commission and we will be mindful of the economic circumstances that we are in, as well as the fact that many people who are lowly paid are also facing significant costs of living pressures.
You've called for wage restraint to help the Government deal with inflation. Do you consider $26.00 a week for the lowest paid is responsible and represents wage restraint?
Well, I think we would be calling for a measured increase which is mindful, on the one hand, of cost of living pressures, but on the other, of the broader economic circumstances, because we do have a fight against inflation on our hands. We have called for restraint right across the board but we are putting in place income tax relief for low and middle income earners in this community. We are also committed to significant assistance when it comes to childcare costs and so on. We understand people on modest incomes are doing it tough and that's why we are so committed to the tax cuts which go predominately to low and middle income earners.
Your Opposition number, Malcolm Turnbull, is saying today that Australia doesn't have a chronic skills crisis, as claimed by Labor, because the high wage pressures aren't being represented right across the economy. Does he have a point?
I think Malcolm Turnbull's got his head in the sand. I don't know what planet he's living on. If he doesn't think that there are skills shortages right across Australia from small firms through to large firms then he is simply completely and hopelessly out of touch.
But not all the areas of the economy, not all skills areas, are facing high wage pressures, therefore there is no skills crisis right across the board, is there?
There is a very substantial skills crisis in Australia, and on top of that, there are labour shortages in particular industries. These chronic skills shortages are responsible partly for the elevated level of inflation that he denies Australia is experiencing. This guy is completely out of touch and he simply won't front up to the central economic challenges that the Business Council of Australia, the Australian Industry Group and the Australian Treasury have identified as a primary source of inflation and a challenge to growth.


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The All-Ireland Senior B Hurling Championship of 1983 was the tenth staging of Ireland's secondary hurling knock-out competition.  Kerry won the championship, beating London 2-8 to 1-7 in the final at Austin Stack Park, Tralee.

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Q: How do you uninstall manually installed Eclipse? I installed eclipse by using the method in this link
@bitsbuffer: How to install Eclipse?
It is easy to install but anyone knows how to delete eclipse after using this method?
Any help would be appreciated.

A: What you have to do is follow the reverse order of the steps that are listed to install eclipse:
sudo apt-get autoremove openjdk-6-jdk
sudo rm -rf /opt/eclipse
sudo rm /usr/share/pixmaps/eclipse.xpm
sudo rm /usr/local/bin/eclipse44

Finally, remove eclipse.XX.YY.tar.gz and the eclipse.XX.YY directory from the location where you downloaded it initially.
The only thing that I do not know is how to remove eclipse.desktop from your desktop.

A: Try this one.....
sudo apt-get autoremove eclipse

rm -r ~/.eclipse/

This will remove eclipse and all its dependencies.

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It took several unsafe situations to teach our kids about internet safety. And here is the truth- you cannot, no matter how hard you try- protect your kids from every bad thing that is out there on the internet. It's like trying to plug up a dam with your big toe. The flood of stuff is just too vast. So, how do we inform our kids and encourage them to come to us when they come across things?
We've tried to protect our kids as best we could. We installed monitoring apps on their devices so we could read their texts, shut iPads and phones down during certain hours, and prohibited unsafe internet sites from popping up in searches. We've tried it all. And stuff still happened. We realized the monitoring app didn't monitor texts that had been erased. When it was erased from the device, it was erased from the app also. We discovered we needed to do more than just try to prevent things from happening, we needed to equip our kids with tools to deal with it once it did.
We don't allow our kids to ever take any sort of device into their rooms with the door shut. Ever. If they are on a device- phone, tablet, laptop, gaming system- whatever, the door is open and we are walking in and checking- often. That same open door policy is in reverse. If they come across a situation where they feel uncomfortable, pressured, confused, or hurt by anything that comes across their device, the door is open for them to come to us and talk about it. They won't get in trouble- they'll be applauded for telling us what's going on. For some good tips on how to talk to your kids so they feel comfortable coming to you, I recommend this Ted Talk on Internet Safety .
I'd love to tell you I started off with this approach with our kids, but I'd be lying. It started with all kinds of threats that if they disobeyed any of the ground rules on their devices they would have them taken away until their thirty-sixth birthday. It wasn't until we came across a couple of really scary situations, that I began to rethink how I talked to my kids about online safety.
My kids have to ask before they can download any apps on any device. I have to log in and approve it before its done. I never once thought a coloring app ages 4+ would be something I needed to monitor. Wrong. Apparently this app allows you to upload your own photos to color and share them on the app. And someone uploaded coloring pages that wouldn't even be allowed in a PG-13 movie. Not cool.
You bring such beauty into my life, I think I'll call you, Rose.
Don't call me Rose, that's not my name.
Well, my name is Kyle. What should I call you, then?
And right then and there my heart sank as I saw her name typed and sent to heaven knows who across the internet. Through other very cleverly poised comments, they had tricked her into telling them her age and what state she lived in. She knew not to talk to strangers. We had discussed what she absolutely, under no circumstances whatsoever, could share online. But this guy was slick.
I now have teens at home and we have just opened the door to the world of social media. I wouldn't recommend allowing your kids a social media account before age fourteen. Some reading this may think that's crazy, but even Bill Gates didn't let his kids have a phone until age fourteen. Middle school has enough drama without adding that into the mix. Kids don't realize that a "private" account can quickly and easily become public. Walk them through ghost accounts, hacked accounts, and how a friend of a friend is not a trusted friend- so anything you put on your Instagram account you had better feel comfortable with it being on a billboard on the side of the road. Because what you share privately with your BFF today, could be the very thing she uses to get back at your tomorrow once she decides she hates you. It's high school drama at a whole new level.
The most important thing you can do is have a consistent, open dialogue with your kids. If you sense an unhealthy attachment to their device, set some usage boundaries. Up the random cell phone checks. It's your phone- not theirs- so grab it and start looking- at everything. Even the silly games open to seven year olds. Because you just never know. Don't assume because you have a good kid they are not ever going to be exposed to bad things on the internet. Make sure they know they can talk about it without you shaming them or totally freaking out. Navigating internet safety is a dual effort- you and your children have to work together.
Don't think you can wait to have the internet safety talk until your kids have their own devices or social media accounts. If you let your preschooler play on your phone in the backseat, you had better start having some conversations now. If you are a mom, grandmother, aunt, teacher, or coach, share this information with your friends and family members. It takes an army of caring adults to battle this onslaught against our children.
What are some of your rules/boundaries you have set for your kids with their devices?
What are some monitoring/safety apps you have found to be helpful with your kids?