Completing a clinical placement abroad can provide students with diversity in their learning by combining global education, cultural diversity and acquisition of clinical skills.
Limited opportunities are available for students with a strong academic and clinical history to participate in clinical placements outside of Canada. Many students find these international placements to be an enriching and life-changing experience, both on a professional and personal level.
Occupational Therapy students can complete either or both of their advance Level 3 placements in an international setting.
Communication Sciences & Disorders students can complete their final advanced clinical placement in an international setting.
If you are interesting in completing an international placement, attend the international placement meeting offered by your department and make an appointment to meet with your Academic Coordinator of Clinical Education (ACCE). Then follow your department's procedures for requesting an international placement.


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1680 Per Brahe eller 1942 CH är en asteroid i huvudbältet som upptäcktes den 12 februari 1942 av den finska astronomen Liisi Oterma vid Storheikkilä observatorium. Den har fått sitt namn efter svensken Per Brahe den yngre.

Asteroiden har en diameter på ungefär 13 kilometer.

Referenser

Huvudbältesasteroider
Småplaneter namngivna efter personer
Astronomiska upptäckter av L Oterma
Astronomiska upptäckter 1942

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Q: How to install GDAL 2.1.3 using virtualenv (Python 2.7) under Windows 10? I use Windows 10, have Python 2.7 installed as part of ArcGIS 10.5. I have installed GDAL using a package manager that runs fine in Python, meaning I can import both gdal and ogr in a Python editor. But when I try to install it using virtualenv, things don´t work - I can´t install GDAL properly. I have tried various other solutions, such as specifying the GDAL version, but I cannot install GDAL using virtualenv. How can I install it using virtualenv?
(venv) C:\Home\venv\Scripts>pip install gdal
Collecting gdal
  Using cached GDAL-2.1.3.tar.gz
Building wheels for collected packages: gdal
  Running setup.py bdist_wheel for gdal ... error
  Complete output from command c:\home\venv\scripts\python.exe -u -c "import setuptools, tokenize;__file__='c:\\users\\eric\\appdata\\local\\temp\\pip-build-ox37ve\\gdal\\setup.py';f=getattr(tokenize, 'open', open)(__file__);code=f.read().replace('\r\n', '\n');f.close();exec(compile(code, __file__, 'exec'))" bdist_wheel -d c:\users\eric\appdata\local\temp\tmpfydmk9pip-wheel- --python-tag cp27:
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A: Download GDAL‑2.1.3‑cp27‑cp27m‑win32.whl from Christoph Gohlke's unnofficial python packages for Windows.
pip install path\to\GDAL‑2.1.3‑cp27‑cp27m‑win32.whl

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Home Showbiz Music 200911
Ghanaian Rapper Reigns on Sounclick Charts
/ Music, Showbiz
Nana Yaw Boateng alias Nana NYC
Nana Yaw Boateng alias Nana NYC is a US based Ghanaian rapper making huge waves on the internet, especially on International Charts of www.soundclick.com. His music has topped the charts over and over again.
Nana NYC�s song �Me Pe Wasem (Daddy Lumba Remix)�, is currently number one in the "WORLD" category/ sub genre Traditional African. The traditional African sub genre has over 1,200 artists from all over Africa on it, with over 1,000 songs.
The song is taken from his forthcoming mix tape titled iMRECOGNIZED (Americanized). �I am currently in the recording studio working on it now. It will have many international stars on it. It�s going to be very exciting,� comments the rapper.
Nana NYC also has songs in categories like HIP HOP/sub genres Freestyle, Positive Vibes, Hyphy and others. Under �Freestyle�, the song iMRECOGNIZED(Americanized) is #7 out of 66,231 artists from around the world.
Born in Accra, Nana NYC spent a few years in Kwahu and Accra before migrating to the United States in 1992. Nana NYC is a member of the American Society of Composers and Publishers and has over the years mastered his craft by working with several top-notch producers. He has worked with the likes Dwayne Wayans (My Wife And Kids), Lansky of G.M.P, Jesse West, as well as Frado who has produced for The LOX, MIMS, Dipset, just to name a few.
Through the 10 year period of his independent career, his song has been used on a Los Angeles television show and he has made an appearance on BET. Nana NYC has been featured on several American and African DVDs and mixtapes. He has produced 3 independent LPs, Oska Mya Vol. 1 (2002), Oska Mya Vol.2 (2003), and Cold Hearted and Rebellious Towards Suckers vol. 1 (2006).
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OUT OF 96,719 un-metered domestic and single light point (SLP) consumers in the jurisdiction of MP Western Region Electricity Distribution Company on April 2005, 87,252 consumers were converted into metered ones by December 2005 making the Company the fastest in installation of meters among the three distribution Companies.
Percentage of un-metered domestic and single light point (SLP) consumers in the jurisdiction of the Company has nose-dived from 5.90 percent to 0.57 percent respectively from April 2005 to December 2005.
Talking to Hindustan Times, MP Western Region Electricity Distribution Company superintending engineer said that installation of meters to un-metered consumers was in the interest of the Company as well as consumers as it would satisfy both of them. He added that installation of meters would pave way for correct assessment of power consumption, which would increase revenue of the Company and mitigate losses.
Thus as the situation stands now, only 9,467 domestic and SLP consumers are yet to be metered. Total number of domestics and SLP consumers in the Company are 16.37 lakh. MP Electricity Regulatory Commission (MPERC) had maintained during the hearing on installation of meters to un-metered consumers on January 27, 2006 that installation of meters was in the interest of the Company. MPERC asserted that whatever power is consumed it should be metered correctly.
MP Western Region Electricity Distribution Company presented these figures before the MPERC on January 27, 2006. Superintending engineer further said that un-metered SLP rural consumers were charged for 65 units per month while un-metered urban consumers were charged for 100 units per month. But now after installation of meters, correct assessment of power would be made.
Normally consumption of the consumers was more than what they were being charged thus it would pave way for increase in revenue of the Company. Sources in the Company informed, that the total number of consumers in the Company are 24 lakh and out of these 21.42 lakh are metered.
Among them the number of agricultural consumers is 4.66 lakh. Metered agricultural consumers are 2.08 lakh and un-metered agricultural consumers are 2.57 lakh.


"Big Boys" own up to their mistakes and don't play the victim card when called out on their bs.
Hey, he did own up to ABC's mistakes, just not his.
@OP I liked your last post about this being good therapy. As long as nobody's physically unwell about any of this, this is all still in good spirit.
And with that I'd take the chance to apologize if I offended you in any post, but you gotta see the humor here.
Yes it is indeed pointless. I'm leaving the thread, I've preached enough, and I am NOT a glutton for punishment. I don't like punishment. lol.
But you are still the most awesome person I know.
Honestly don't know what else you lot want.
Honestly, I don't want anything from you. There is nothing more you can do that you haven't already done that would enlighten me any more than you already have. I am just enjoying the thread, it really is like therapy. So I'll give you that at least.
It isn't pointless, you guys are always making good points and scoring points. Dare I say that you personally have even changed my opinion on a few issues? I'm sure I'm not alone in this. No one here (present company included) can afford to form all their opinions and get all their facts from one single source or ideology.
I don't personally like seeing the constant tirade of anti-Trump threads either, but clearly no one takes the time to write a post unless they feel like they genuinely have something worth sharing and that is the part I respect.
Then perhaps you can show it to me in a psychological journal, I can't seem to find it.
You can't find it because definitions of words are found in a dictionary.
In case you can't then I will continue to assume that you are simply making jaded insults and attempting to justify it...for some reason.
I couldn't care less what you do or do not assume.


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As my linked article by Naval War College professor M.T. Owens points out, it was Woodrow Wilson who explicitly sought to replace the Founders' emphasis on individual rights and the separation of powers as articulated in the Declaration of Independence and Constitution. It was Wilson who called for a government of unlimited powers. I would also add that it was Wilson who gave America the federal income tax and the Fed, as well as lied America into WW1.
Barack Obama is nothing less than the handmaiden of Wilson and must not be returned to the White House. Are we a federal republic or not? Yesterday, Debbie and I drove through the Florida Keys covering the final 145 miles of our 2,000-mile trip counting election signs for the last time. The final score: Romney 65/Obama 10. We were staggered. At no point along our multi-day route did Obama come even close to Romney.
I have included a few more of the best final day essays I could unearth to help you understand why America can not stand four more years of the most anti-small business president since LBJ. We are now off to cast our votes against this truly unqualified and discredited president. Good luck, Mr. Romney.


I've mentioned that it doesn't break very often but is a magnet for families on the weekends. During the week it is a ghost town. It is an all-sand-bottom cove and the water is shallow, especially at low tide so families just walk out and stand in the water for hours. Right now the water temperature is 80 degrees, which is just a nice hair under the air temperature.
The last three days I've had the bay all to myself. I wish I could submit a couple pictures my girlfriend took of me surfing. In one there is a perfect wave unridden in front of the perfect wave I was surfing and behind me was another perfect wave with no one on it and beyond it was a feathering outside wave ready to do the same thing. I figured my very first ride in the bay was at least one kilometer long. I could have gone further but let's just say my arms got a great workout paddling back to the lineup and yet never having to punch through white water.
I dreamed as a kid of doing exactly what I have done the last three days but my return to Encinitas is soon so I'm going to continue to make the most of it while here but upon return I'll be dusting off my golf clubs. Surfing in North County means crowds, wetsuits and cold water — and most times, gray foggy skies. I have a penchant for avoiding negative environments by playing golf instead and dreaming of 84-degree temperatures, 80-degree water and blue skies. It never ever gets foggy on this part of the mainland of Mexico.
For me, something that I once thought to be unattainable has been attained. I live in a house that's paid for right on the ocean. My water bill is $55 a year, electricity about $40 a month, property taxes about $20 a month and cable/WiFi/phone about $50 a month. I'm minutes from whatever I want including fish tacos that could put Rubio's to shame for 12 pesos (about 85 cents), delicious fruit at unheard of prices along with vegetables and I've never had better tasting beef in my life. I live very nicely on a simple SS income.
The Mexican people remind me of the story of the old man who retired on a Pacific Island. He was born and raised on a neighboring island. As a boy he dreamed of being a success and escaping the island. He eventually left and scored big in the world but it came with a price; broken relationships, the hard life, bankruptcy then success but worry, stress and darkness. He was able to leave all that behind. Unfortunately it came when he was too old to really enjoy it but at last he did feel peace and happiness.
I watch as the Mexican people yearn like this old man for the United States when they have all the opportunity and resources right here that would clearly rival the same of the United States many moons ago. I recently thought of an idea that Congress should consider.
By my calculus, supposedly we have roughly 10 million active illegal immigrants in the United States who are working under the table. They do not provide taxes to the government and yet cost the government for services such as education, healthcare, food stamps, etc. They also live in fear.
I'm a natural born American citizen. I moved to Mexico part time not knowing the language or a soul.
But, one thing I've learned from living and learning about Mexican life and its people is that every — and I mean every — family in Mexico has at least one relative living in the United States, legally or illegally. And, Mexican families are large and close-knit, many times with large numbers living together under one roof.
Why can't Congress come up with this solution: If someone is living here illegally, even if you are a "dreamer," then go home for two years. Mexico could use all of your experience, wisdom and knowledge from living in the United States. If they leave voluntarily for two years, living with family members who they have not been able to visit for fear of not being able to return to the United States, and prove that they have left our country and can prove a two year residency in their home country, then they are automatically eligible to receive a legal green card to return to the United States but go to the back of the line to wait for legal residency.
Mexico has so much opportunity that I think less than half of those dreamers and non-dreamers would return to the United States permanently. They still might come and go but their elevated status in Mexico would land them plum jobs and with their backgrounds, wisdom and experience I would suspect that they would enhance the economic growth and progress of the Mexican economy.
So much for dreaming about what our leaders might do but … I've got some heavenly living to do. Come on Boomers, heaven doesn't only come after passing. Heaven is right here on earth too. Live your dreams.


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Comprehensive strength
by Faith Peppers
One of Dean Sam Pardue's priorities will be to create access to the college's degree programs on its three campuses.
CAES dean getting up to speed on diversity of state's agriculture and breadth of UGA
In his first five months as dean and director of UGA's College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Sam Pardue has learned one thing very well: "Georgia is a big state."
As dean of a college with research and Extension centers, farms, 4-H centers and county Extension offices spread all across Georgia, he's seen a lot of Georgia; met many of the college's clients, alumni and friends; and discovered the depth of affinity many have for the college and its programs. But he's also been getting up to speed on the diversity of Georgia agriculture and the breadth of the university.
"One of the strengths of UGA is that it is a comprehensive university," Pardue said. "Not only do you have every discipline or area of study within the university, but UGA has a strong law school, journalism, pharmacy, medicine and engineering, too. Because the university is so comprehensive, it lends itself far more easily for us, as a college, to pursue solutions to today's critical problems."
Pardue said that agriculture and engineering are historical hallmarks of land-grant institutions, but the comprehensive offerings of arts, language and history bring a richness and diversity to the campus here that you don't find everywhere.
"There are so many differing opinions, which causes us to pause and think about our own opinions and ideas to find the whole, comprehensive solutions that can only result from diverse input," he said.
In Pardue's opinion, it is one of the keys to UGA's success in agriculture.
"Being able to bring so many schools and experts to the table to find solutions to the very complex food issues facing the world is a real advantage for us," he said. "This is truly a uni-versity not a poly-versity. We have unity without uniformity."
Some of those complex problems are access to water resources, labor and immigration policy, and regulatory issues. Solving these critical issues requires multi-disciplinary input from across several colleges from engineering to environment and design, forestry, family and consumer sciences, vet med, public health and others.
"We all have different disciplinary interests," Pardue said, "but we all work together to solve the most pressing problems of our time."
Looking forward, Pardue is forming priorities for the college.
"Our priorities are many, but chief among them will be creating access to our degree programs on each of our three campuses, providing focused research and extension initiatives that support Georgia agriculture, and attracting the finest cohorts of students, faculty and staff," he said.
Pardue also will focus on fostering collaboration across departments, colleges and universities.
"We aim to bring the very best minds into the agriculture arena and convince this generation of students that the field of agriculture is a place where they can build a meaningful career that will address some of the most fundamental challenges of our time," he said.
Collaboration is second nature to the college that Pardue calls the "cradle of UGA colleges.
"CAES programs and units gave rise to six other colleges or schools within the university," he said. "That close connection makes collaborative work and research second nature."
Pardue also plans to use the college's Office of Diversity Relations and Multicultural Affairs' multiple pathways in K-12 outreach, community engagement and STEM initiatives to attract a diverse student body.
As UGA raises the bar in its commitment to experiential learning, Pardue points out that's not a new concept in his college.
"It has been our tradition and history since the college was founded in 1859. From the original university garden that fed the students, it's been a part of who we are," he said.
As Pardue enters this new chapter in his academic career, he reflects on the philosophy, mentors and leaders that shaped his career.
"I have often used this statement by Dr. Bill Danforth, former chancellor at Washington University in St. Louis, as a reminder of why we are engaged in the life of the university: 'A successful university is a noble institution. It is a statement of faith-faith that human beings can be educated and that human thought is worthwhile; that the thinking, analyzing animal called 'man' can use his unique talents for the benefit of himself and his fellows; that we can learn from our past; that we can change; that by intelligence, we can improve our lot and the lot of our children and their children.'
"I trust that, in some small way, I might contribute to supporting the University of Georgia as a noble institution," Pardue said.
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Columns Inside UGA


Light lunches and snacks are served at the Sunnylands Café, while you enjoy the best view in the Valley. Specials include iced tea the way Mrs. Annenberg liked it and French press coffee.
Grilled Chicken Breast, Mixed Greens, Red Bell Peppers, Mandarin Oranges, and Sesame Seeds with Ginger Vinaigrette Dressing. Bread Roll.
Grilled Chicken Breast, Romaine Lettuce, Homemade Croutons, and Parmesan Cheese with Caesar Dressing. Bread Roll.
Grilled Chicken Breast, Spinach, Dried Cranberries, Pecans, and Gorgonzola Cheese with Raspberry Vinaigrette Dressing. Bread Roll.
Extra Large Serving of Mixed Greens, Tomatoes, Pepperoncinis, Zucchini, and Cucumbers with Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing. Bread Roll.
Sliced Oven-Roasted Turkey Breast, Lettuce, Tomato, and Cucumbers on Cranberry Bread. Condiments and Chips on the side.
Thinly Sliced Ham, Swiss Cheese, Lettuce, and Tomato on New York Rye Swirl Bread. Condiments and Chips on the side.
White Albacore Tuna Salad, Lettuce, and Tomato on Jalapeño Cheddar Bread. Chips on the side.
Hummus, Cucumber, Zucchini, Spinach, Avocado, Tomato, Carrots, Feta Cheese, and Sprouts in a Spinach Tortilla with Ginger Vinaigrette Dressing and Chips on the side.
Sunnylands is committed to environmental responsibility. Recycled and recyclable materials are used whenever possible.


First trip to mosquito lagoon, started out with a bang ended with a fizzle. We headed over to the lagoon from the west coast of FL. We were looking for one thing, big redfish, we wanted bulls or nothing. One full day of fishing, Sunday the day of the Daytona 500. We got on the water before the sun came up and headed north towards Tiger Shoal. After checking a couple spots that looked fishy we got to Tiger at about 7 and there were plenty of fish, school after school running the inside of the shoal. We each pulled one out of the school as they came by but nothing over 25" and one as small as 12". It's now a little after 8 and we haven't seen a single big fish.
We decided to start learning our way around and running all the areas we had from our research. Once again plenty of fish just not the big ones the lagoon is known for. We did this till about noon with a bright sun and gin clear water we learned a lot about the lagoon. About the time we were ready to go back and hit some of the spots we had checked out earlier the weather did a 180 and started blowing 20 and full cloud cover. Needless to say it made for a tough day of fishing.
Oh yeah the bang. We got to the lagoon about an hour before dark on Saturday and decided to check it out for a minute before we checked into our camp. First shoal that we run around we see a dozen bulls crossing a sandy area and circle out the way they were headed. We started working a gold spoon and a soft plastic. Within 20 minutes of launching the boat we are hooked up to a 40" redfish. Only big fish of the trip. Needless to say it made horrible nights sleep with visions of what the next day would bring. At least we got our BANG!!


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Addiction Treatment Centers in Wayne, NJ
Jewish Family Services of North Jersey
Jewish Family Services of North Jersey is an alcohol and drug rehab based at 1 Pike Drive in Wayne, NJ.
The primary treatment approaches at this facility include Individual Drug Counseling, Family Focused Counseling, Group Addiction Treatment. The program also offers its services in various settings, for instance Outpatient Drug Addiction Recovery.
Lastly, Jewish Family Services of North Jersey accepts the following forms of payment, such as Private Pay, Insurance Through Medicaid, Medicare Public Insurance.
Wayne Counseling and Family Services
Wayne Counseling and Family Services is an alcohol and drug rehab based at 1022 Hamburg Turnpike in Wayne, NJ.
Wayne Counseling and Family Services also offers various programs that are tailored to address the needs of specific people such as: Court Ordered Outpatient Drug and Alcohol Treatment. Lastly, Wayne Counseling and Family Services accepts the following forms of payment, such as Private Pay, Insurance Through Medicaid, Private Insurance for Drug Rehab.


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Airmen join multinational effort, offer medical care in Cambodia
Tech. Sgt. Nicole Olive, a medical technician with the 124th Fighter Wing, Idaho Air National Guard, listens to the heartbeat of a patient during Pacific Angel 16-2 in the Kampot province, Cambodia, June 13, 2016. The Idaho National Guard partnered with Cambodia's armed forces to train together through the ANG's State Partnership Program. The program is designed to provide a consistent, enduring and genuine presence, built over time through professional, personal and institutional relationships that span continents and decades. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Omari Bernard)
Maj. Brandon Harris, an optometrist with the 374th Aerospace Medicine Squadron from Yokota Air Base, Japan, examines the eyes of a patient during Pacific Angel 16-2 in the Kampot province, Cambodia, June 14, 2016. Skilled medics from both military and nongovernmental agencies around the globe provided quality hospital care to patients during Pacific Angel 16-2, which helped to cultivate common bonds and foster goodwill between the U.S., Cambodia and several nations by conducting multilateral humanitarian assistance and civil military operations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Omari Bernard)
Royal Cambodian Armed Forces medical professionals work alongside U.S. military medics to provide care to patients during Pacific Angel 16-2 in the Kampot province, Cambodia, June 14, 2016. The U.S. military seeks opportunities to strengthen its relationship with other nations' militaries through activities such as subject-matter expert exchanges, host nation visits, and bilateral engagements. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Omari Bernard)
Villagers wait patiently to be seen at a medical site during Pacific Angel 16-2 in the Kampot province, Cambodia, June 15, 2016. Medics from several nations saw more than 1,500 patients in the first three days of the multinational humanitarian mission. Pacific Angel ensures that the region's militaries are prepared to work together to address humanitarian crises. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Omari Bernard)
By Senior Airman Omari Bernard
Pacific Air Forces Public Affairs
KAMPOT, Cambodia (AFNS) -- Medical professionals from several nations and agencies recently came together in Pacific Angel 16-2 to promote interoperability with partner nations while delivering humanitarian aid to Cambodians in the Kampot province.
The Royal Cambodian Armed Forces worked alongside U.S., Thai, Vietnamese and Australian counterparts to give care during the humanitarian assistance/civil-military operation mission that also involved nongovernmental organizations.
The majority of the medical supplies were purchased in Thailand and Vietnam, flown in to Cambodia, and then bussed to a local school ground where Pacific Angel medical teams set up centers for pediatrics, physical therapy, pharmacy, optometry, dentistry and general/preventative health. Each center was manned with medics and doctors, working with each other and their translators.
"Obviously the language barrier is difficult to overcome at times, especially when you're working in a professional setting prescribing treatment," said U.S. Navy Lt. Matthew Kanter, a dentist deployed from U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California. "Everyone has been patient. The people are very warm and welcoming here in Cambodia."
Kanter said working alongside the dentists from the Royal Cambodian Air Force and the Royal Australian Air Force has opened his eyes to different ways to treat his patients, making the partnership exchange mutually beneficial.
"Even though we are in one specified field, it's amazing how other people will approach things both differently and similarly," he said.
Cambodian Brig. Gen. Candara Vuth, the deputy director of the Ministry of National Defense's health department, said, "We are happy to work together with the U.S. and the other nations to bring aid to the people of Cambodia."
According to Vuth, some of the people who live in rural areas are very poor and can't travel to the hospital in the province. Instead, they rely on natural remedies, like some of the trees that grow around the country.
"Being out in the field, you miss some of things you use when you are practicing medicine at home," said RAAF Flight Lt. Rowan McCarthy, a Pacific Angel 16-2 general health medical officer. "We can't order a blood test or conduct X-rays. We don't know much about the back history of these patients."
According to McCarthy, it's normal to see a 60- to 70-year-old patient back home with a medical history.
"Here they may have never seen a doctor before," he continued. "So going without that makes it more of a challenge but interesting as well."
With that knowledge in mind, care providers like McCarthy overcome these challenges by focusing on the quality of care and attention to detail they gave to each patient.
"It's always good to find out how similar some people are," McCarthy said. "Even though there are different languages and training backgrounds, everyone is pretty similar in our working toward a common goal."
Most patients had major concerns addressed and were impressed with the level of care provided by the medical providers.
Sok Moeun, a dental patient, said that she was very happy with the care given to her because she was able obtain the service at no cost and check on her dental health at the same time.
"I am thankful for the multinational team that was able to bring healthcare to my village," she said.
Through Pacific Angel 16-2, medical providers from both Cambodia and other nations benefit by training and forging bonds and partnerships with each other.
"This humanitarian mission will help prepare us in the future for relief operations here, or anywhere in the region," Kanter said. "It helps to know the type of people you're working with, who you're going to be operating with. If you know what to expect going into a situation, it can help you prepare."
Pacific Angel 16-2 allowed multiple nations to work together so that in the event there was a natural disaster in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region, the region's militaries will be prepared to work together to address humanitarian crises.
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Stephon Clark's Family: A "Shameful Legacy" of Cops Killing Black Men and Getting Off
Salena Manni gives a tearful statement in response to the DA's announcement of not charging police officers in the shooting of the father of her children Stephon Clark.
Grandfather Raj Manni holds the children of Stephon Clark during the press conference.
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SACRAMENTO – Sacramento County District Attorney Anne Marie Schubert took a little over an hour to announce that her office will not file charges against police officers who shot and killed Stephon Alonzo Clark.
Two cops, Terrence Mercadal and Jared Robinet, shot and killed Clark, 22, in the backyard of his grandmother's home in Sacramento on March 18, 2018. Seven out of about 20 bullets the policemen fired hit the former Sacramento High athlete from the back, according to an independent autopsy report conducted by the family.
The official police report says Clark was facing and approaching officers when they killed him. He was a vandalism suspect.
Schubert spoke during a press conference on March 2. Her presentation on the killing, resembled a courtroom trial without the judge and jury, Clark's family members say. It included a number of details unrelated to the shooting almost a year ago.
Community members were outraged by the DA's report on the victim's alleged emotional state when the shooting occurred. They felt his past run-ins with the law and her attempt to paint the picture of a troubled and volatile young man should not have been the focus of her statement.
"Many things were weighing heavily" on Clark's mind, Schubert said. "We must recognize that [police officers] are often forced to make split-second decisions and we must recognize that they are under tense, uncertain and rapidly evolving circumstances."
Nearly five hours after the DA's report, Clark's fiancée and the mother of his two children, Salena Manni, 24, spoke to the press and supporters in his defense. Her father Raj Manni and mother Rothigian Mohammed accompanied her.
"The D.A. announced that the officers who shot my unarmed fiancé won't face any charges, continuing the shameful legacy of officers killing Black men without consequences, and breaking my family's hearts again, " said Manni, reading a written statement at the news conference held at Harmony Church in Sacramento.
Manni laid out her case to the public, saying her family's world has been" turned upside down."
"My boys Aiden and Cairo have to grow up without their father and I have to continue on as a single parent."
Now living in Los Angeles, Manni and her children arrived in Sacramento to the painful reality that the cops who killed Clark would not face charges. Meanwhile, the DA's office had all but officially declared her deceased fiancé guilty with a stream of what she sees as irrelevant details.
Betty Williams, President of the Sacramento Branch of the NAACP, said Manni had previously expressed her thoughts to her after the long-awaited decision.
"She's been going through this horrific grieving process that continues to go with everything that the D.A. put out there today," Williams said.
Clark's name joins an all-too-familiar list of Black men and boys, killed unarmed by police officers across the country. And after their deaths, their struggles or shortcomings become public, the centerpiece of investigations designed more to incriminate the victims than bring the officers' who shot them to justice.
Rev. Shane Harris, president of the People's Alliance for Justice traveled with Manni to Sacramento on the day of the announcement. He shared his perspective.
"What we saw was a kind of way to try to criminalize victims who cannot defend themselves," Harris said.
Officers shot Clark while responding to 911 calls about a person breaking car windows in the Meadowview neighborhood where his grandmother lived. According to video of the incident, Clark was holding a cellphone when he was shot. Officers initially thought it was a gun.
The DA went as far as mentioning Clark's toxicology report – claiming blood samples tested positive for Xanax, codeine, hydrocodone, marijuana, cocaine metabolite and alcohol. The district attorney, who was re-elected to the position last summer, also alluded to Clark viewing websites about suicide.
Schubert added Manni to her equation, too, mentioning that she had called authorities about a domestic issue she and Clark may have had on March 16, two days before he died. She even shared information from private text messages exchanged between the couple.
Schubert described the young couple's disputes, which she claims was the "central theme between the two."
"I'm not going to entertain that," Clark's mother Se'Quette Clark told California Black Media outside of Harmony Church. "What was going on with them was between them. It's nobody's business. It had nothing to do with what happened to my son. This is about the officers who killed my son. This is about them."
Concluding her presentation, Schubert said, "when we look at all of these facts and circumstances, we look at all of it. Everything."
Clark's family disagrees with the D.A.'s decision.
"There was clear evidence of police misconduct," Clark's older brother Stevante Clark said the day after the DA's announcement. "No evidence presented yesterday could justify the way my brother was killed. There is no way I should be proving why my brother was innocent when the police officers should be proving theirs."
In January, the lawyers for the Clark family filed a $20 million wrongful-death lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California.
On Saturday, Sacramento mayor Darrell Steinberg also apologized for the DA's decision.
"How do I as your Mayor give voice to the pain that is so real and so raw in our community?" he said. "How do I as a relatively privileged white man let my suffering community members know they do not suffer alone — that their elected leaders are genuinely committed to change? How do I step into your shoes?"
On Monday, Harris and a group of African-American ministers from around the state organized a rally in support of Manni, her sons and the Clark family. Earlier in the day, they delivered a letter to California Attorney General Xavier Becerra expressing their disappointment with Schubert's announcement.
"We are here to fight for what is morally right," Harris told a gathering of Clark's supporters at the state Capitol. "We are tired of seeing the Department of Justice and the State of California, and the Legislature in California not take moral leadership. Prosecute the two officers who killed Stephon Clark."
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An appeal has gone to the members of the academic community to join hands with the federal government in the fight against terrorism and other crimes in Nigeria.
Mr. Oludare Ogunlana, a Counterterrorism Expert made this assertion on Thursday, 21 June 22, 2012 while delivering a paper on the Security Challenges in Nigeria and the role of Education in Combating the Menace." The public lecture in honor of Dr. James Ojebode was organized by the Federation of Oyo State Students Union at the Assembly Hall of the Polytechnic Ibadan.
The Chairman of the forum, Dr. Adebayo Adewusi, former Commissioner of Finance in Lagos challenged all the participants to support the government in an effort to make Nigeria a peaceful place to live. He identified corruption as the number one threat to Nigeria development and call on the young people so speak and act against the evil of corruption in our society.
Comrade Olusegun Olaleye, a member of the Oyo State House of Assembly also called on the government to adopt an open ended policy to tackle the problem of terrorism in Nigeria. He identified the weak law enforcement and failure of intelligence as part of the major problem that the federal government must address in order to effectively mitigate against terrorism in Nigeria
The guest lecturer, Oludare Ogunlana said the freedom and liberty of every Nigerians is under attack because of the operation of the terrorist organization in Nigeria and there is a need for everybody to cooperate with the government to combat our current challenges.
He explained further that the country's security must be a responsibility shared across our entire Nation. It must cut across our Local, State, and Federal governments, faith-based, academic community, and the Civil Society organizations, and businesses must be partners in securing the Homeland
"No country, no community, and no person is immune to the impact of disasters. However, disasters can be and have been prepared for, responded to, recover from, and had their consequences mitigated to a certain degree," said Ogunlana.
The policy makers at all levels are advised not to overlook the role the Academic community can play to restore peace and sanity to Nigeria. He claimed that "the strategy towards combating this menace is far beyond the security of guns, gates and guards" but the Nigerian political leaders must understand the dynamic, ideological driven insurgency presently going on in the form of terrorism.
According to Ogunlana who was former President of the National Association of Nigerian Students said "the nation is going through another phase of security challenges and perhaps the most difficult trouble after the end of the civil war in 1970. Everybody is in fear, including those who are supposed to be in charge of our security."
He called on government to spread the dividend of democracy to people because the cause of some of the problem of insecurity in Nigeria is as a result of poverty, injustice and leadership failure. He further explained that no amount of killing can stop crime and terrorism without addressing the fundamental factors, which gave birth to terrorism and other crimes in our society.
Ogunlana Speaking to the media after the event
"The widespread believe that the terrorist enemy is finite in quantity and destructible in the near term; without looking beyond "Boko Haram" and to recognize the multiplying form that the jihadist threat is taking represents a serious failure of vision."
He concluded, saying that "the military approach alone cannot bring about the desire solution except we include the role of education in term of; Leadership Training, Public Enlightenment, Promotion of Higher Education in the National Security and Emergency Management Studies Program to strategically meet the nation's demand for a cadre of professionals to carry out Nigeria's National Security imperatives over the long term during the 21st century
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"Wonder boy" Shubenkov recently became the first ever Russian male hurdler to medal st the World Championships, after becoming third at the home World Championships. Moreover Shubenkov also beat the Russian record which was two years older than him and became the first European champion in the history of Russian high hurdles. In the country where men sprinters could not even qualify for the Olympics, Shubenkov is the only rising sprint star for ages.
Shubenkov's amazing progress happened exactly in the Olympic season. In one year, he managed to improve his PB by almost half a second - from 13.46 to 13.09. What is even more amazing for Russian reality, in the previous years Shubenkov's progress was slowed down by his studies.
Shubenkov was born in the city of Barnaul, which is in Siberia. This is the hometown of Olympic medallist long jumper Tatyana Kotova and also Sergey's mother, European 1986 silver medallist in heptathlon Natalya Shubenkova.
10.6 would be enough to qualify for the final of the Russian championships, but naturally Shubenkov is not interested. His first success came in 2009 when he became silver medallist at the European Junior Championships in Novi Sad. However, Shubenkov still considers that experience to be the biggest disappointment in his career.
Since 2010 Shubenkov started to compete with seniors. He was 3rd at the Russian Championships, in Saransk, but did not qualify to the European Championships in Barcelona. A year later, Sergey made a step forward. First he won the European U23 Champs in Ostrava, and then qualified to his first senior World Championships in Daegu.
The next season, 2012, Shubenkov managed to overcome this fear of full stands and big stadiums. In Helsinki Sergey won his first senior title of European champion and in the semi-finals set the new Russian record, 13.09.
Thanks to this gold, Shubenkov got a bye from the national trials in Cheboksary. Instead, Sergey together with his coach Sergey Klevtsov could go to Barnaul and start training for the Olympics. Although the conditions in which Shubenkov trains deserve separate note.
Coming to the London Olympics, Shubenkov was not considered as a favourite, but still the pressure played a trick with him. Sergey ran in the semi-final 0.32 slower than his fresh PB and naturally was eliminated.
The following winter Shubenkov confirmed his status of absolutely best European hurdler winning European Indoors in his new PB 7.49. Still this was considered by Sergey and his coach Sergey Klevtsov only a preparation step for the summer. "I really like 110m hurdles much more than 60m," Shubenkov explains.
The highlight of mid season for him was an unexpected meeting with Colin Jackson in his home town of Barnaul. The IAAF ambassador Jackson made a special trip to Siberia to meet the Russian rising star. Shubenkov had been dreaming for years to meet his athletics idol, and was more than surprised one day to see Colin waiting for him at the training venue.
During their unusual meeting Shubenkov definitely asked Jackson his advice how to prepare for the home World Championships in Moscow. For the first time Shubenkov was approaching the main start of the season as one of the home stars and not an underdog.
After a number of successful Diamond League appearances, Sergey's first disappointment in 2013 came at the World Universiade in Kazan. Shubenkov sensationally finished only third in the final, losing to his main home rival Konstantin Shabanov and American Eddie Lovett. "To be honest I have no explanation what happened. It was just a bad day for me," Shubenkov commented.
Thanks to this misfortune or not, but at the World Championships in Moscow Shubenkov was more fit and motivated than ever. And though his final result 13.24 was still worse than his own national record, this was still enough to take the bronze medal, which is the first ever in the history of Russian men hurdles.
"I became sick and tired of European titles and decided to go on the world level," Shubenkov joked.
Now Sergey has a new chance to gain another World medal – indoors one, in Sopot. And though Shubenkov says that still prefers to run 110 meters, he naturally is not going to let this chance fade away.
60/110m Hurdles: 2010: 7.81/13.54; 2011: 7.87/13.46; 2012: 7.56/13.09; 2013: 7.49/13.16; 2014: 7.55/-.
Prepared by Natalia Maryanchik for the IAAF "Focus on Athletes" project. Copyright IAAF 2012-2014.


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What Is A Gamma-Ray Burst And What Causes It?
What's the first thing that comes to mind when you read or hear the term 'gamma rays'?
If you're a die-hard admirer of the superhero realm, then you'd instantly associate gamma rays with the The Incredible Hulk.
The Hulk, a popular giant-superhero, got his superpowers after being accidentally exposed to gamma rays.
However, if you're a physics nerd, then you'd say that gamma rays lie on an extremity of the electromagnetic spectrum, and are the most energetic waves that we know. And if you're really into space and astrophysics, then you have surely heard the term 'gamma-ray burst' quite frequently.
For those of you who don't know about these phenomena or have absolutely no idea what it's all about, let's start with the basics.
Gamma rays are a type of electromagnetic radiation that is released upon the radioactive decay of an atomic nucleus. You see, an atom consists of a nucleus, which contains protons and neutrons. In most naturally-occurring nuclides, the configuration of these sub-atomic particles is stable.
However, in some atoms, the energy that holds these particles together (binding energy) is not strong enough, so the nucleus becomes unstable and starts to lose protons and neutrons in a bid to attain stability. This is also accompanied by the release of some kind of radiation. Gamma radiation is one such type of radiation that follows radioactive decay.
Like any other electromagnetic wave, gamma rays consist of numerous tiny packets of energy called photons. Now, photons come in a wide range of energies. The waves that contain the lowest energy photons are called radio waves, and all telecommunication systems in the world rely on them in one way or another.
Gamma rays, on the other extremity of the spectrum, have high-energy photons. These rays have a high penetrating power and, since they can ionize other atoms, they are very dangerous if you are directly exposed to them.
As the name clearly implies, a gamma-ray burst is a high-energy explosion that occurs in space. Commonly abbreviated as GRB, these are the most powerful blasts in the cosmos, and the dazzling flash of gamma rays fills up our sky at least once every day.
GRBs can last for as little as a millisecond to as long as a few minutes. The location and time of the occurrences of GRBs can never be predicted.
Now, the most notable thing about a gamma-ray burst is that it is insanely energetic. They're so powerful that even supernovae appear weak in comparison. To get some idea of the amount of energy we're talking about here, consider this: the amount of energy that a gamma-ray burst generates in 10 seconds is more energy than the Sun will emit in its entire lifetime!
Why don't we see GRBs with naked eyes?
As mentioned earlier, gamma-rays bursts occur at least once every day. Yet, given the fact that they're so powerfully explosive and their flashes appear in the sky, why don't we actually see them?
We can't see them because gamma-ray bursts consist of gamma rays, which belong to that part of the electromagnetic spectrum that we cannot see with our naked eyes. In fact, we are blind to almost the entire spectrum, except for a very small range of light that we refer to as "visible light".
That's why we cannot see gamma-rays bursts with the naked eye.
Why do gamma-rays bursts occur?
There are a few hypotheses that attempt to explain the reason behind the occurrence of gamma-ray bursts.
One theory argues that GRBs occur as a result of collisions between neutron stars (collapsed cores of humongous stars). Another hypothesis proposes that they are the result of a merging between a black hole and a neutron star or the merging of two black holes.
Another hypothesis that has been getting a lot of attention proposes that a gamma-ray burst occurs when the material from a hypernova (which is at least 100 times more powerful than a supernova) hurtles towards Earth at the speed of light.
The Swift Gamma-Ray Burst Mission, an unmanned spacecraft launched in 2004 by NASA in a bid to study the gamma-ray burst/black hole connection, has been in orbit for more than a decade and has spotted more than 1,000 GRBs since its inception.


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Пунта-Ла-Мармора (), также просто Ла-Мармора () — гора, расположенная в горном массиве Дженнардженту на острове Сардиния (Италия).

Происхождение названия
Вершина названа в честь генерала и ученого Альберто Ферреро делла Мармора, описавшего остров в двух научно-литературных произведениях. Название горы на сардинском языке — Perda Crapìas, означающее «расколотые, треснувшие камни», появилось из-за сланцевой природы ее скал, которые имеют тенденцию к разрушению.

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Расположение
Горная вершина расположена в коммунах Дезуло и Арцана, в провинции Нуоро, в горном регионе Барбаджа. Пунта-Ла-Мармора имеет высоту в 1834 метра, являясь самой высокой точкой Сардинии.

Описание
Породы, образующие гору, преимущественно сланцевые, имеют метаморфическую природу и относятся к палеозойской эре.

Вершина округлая и голая, но склоны частично покрыты определенной травянистой и кустарниковой растительностью.  На западной стороне растет небольшой лесок ягодных тисов (Taxus baccata).

В ясные дни с вершины открывается вид на большую часть береговой линии. Можно также увидеть горы южной Корсики, холмы Кальяри и  моря, окружающие остров.

Климат
В течение зимнего сезона часто бывают снегопады, в среднем снежный пласт достигает более двух метров. Январь и февраль — это месяцы, когда выпадает больше всего снега; стойкость снежного покрова всегда примечательна. Зимние и весенние снегопады иногда создают снежные поля, которые сохраняются до конца июня. Ветры, дующие на вершине, в основном сильные, с порывами более 100 км/ч.

Флора и фауна
Особенность климата позволила выжить типичной горной флоре. Наиболее распространенный вид — можжевельник лежачий, часто растущий вместе с ясколкой, тимьяном, сардинско-корсиканской фиалкой и высоким райграсом. В ветреных районах встречаются также мятлик сплюснутый, трищетинник, овсяница и коротконожка перистая. Среди скал растут такие виды, как сардинско-корсиканская камнеломка, пазник, мятлик дубравный, гвоздика верная, аренария, костенец северный и лапчатка.

Фауна представлена беркутом и муфлоном, которые обитают в этих горах.

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Prior to 2014 The Chasin' Crustacean spent her life as a Lobster boat in Port Clyde, Maine. She was recently transported cross country with care, on a semi truck. The CC spans 36 feet in length and 13.5 feet in width which makes it one of the largest six person charter boats in the Bay Area. The vessel is extremely fast for its size and has a wide open 260 square foot deck to ensure plenty of elbowroom for reeling in salmon or toasting the sunset. The spacious cabin and wheelhouse are equipped with state of the art fishing technology and a comfortable bathroom. With a new engine installed in 2016, everyone is sure to have a smooth, safe and pleasant trip!
As a young boy Christian lived to fish. Every chance he had, he was down at the docks working his way onto one of the charter boats. In 2005 he left the Bay Area to attend the University of Maine.
After college he was lucky enough to spend four seasons playing professional basketball in Europe. Throughout it all, he never lost his love for fishing and is thrilled to be back on the waters he's always called home.
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PARKLAND STUDENTS RELEASE WAKE UP, AMERICA
United States - 11/11/2019 (PRDistribution.com)
Special collection of songs written by Parkland students amplifies inspirational and emotional voices in wake of mass shootings and nationwide gun violence
The Parkland Project, a special youth-inspired songwriting initiative, has released an emotive slate of songs it was announced today at the National Association for Music Education National Conference. The tracks tell of the surviving students' deep trauma from the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on Valentine's Day, Feb 14, 2018 and reflect a steadfast commitment to the student-led movements dedicated to stopping the killing of their classmates and peers, and the passing sensible gun laws to do so.
"The Parkland students became an incredibly tight community after the mass shooting," said Dr. Kathleen D. Sanz, president of the National Association for Music Education."The students turned to the arts in their despair from the tragedy. The songs that have been composed, with the extremely moving lyrics, provide for not only a tribute to the fallen students and teachers but also speak to the power of music in healing through artistic expression."
"Shine MSD believes art-based therapy is highly effective in overcoming trauma caused by gun violence," said Joe Garrity, president of Shine MSD, Inc."This project furthered our mission of helping student-survivors find their voice. We are so thankful to the professional songwriters for donating their time to work with our students."
Written and composed by the students of Parkland, Florida, with the guidance of noted songwriters and music producers affiliated with the Operation Respect educational non-profit, the newly released album is Wake Up, America, its title track, followed by compositions Song for the Silenced, Transparent, Valentine's Day, Change the Ref, We Got the Power, Armor Off, Watering Can Full of Tears, The Children Will Lead the Way and We Need. The songs are available on all streaming and digital platforms, including Amazon, Spotify and Apple.
The Parkland Project, launched in the wake of the mass shooting which claimed the lives of 17 people and wounded 17 more, is a creative collaboration of student-songwriters, musicians and vocalists from the Parkland community unifying their individual voices in a collective call for action and change. Widespread trauma in the community remains a significant concern.The student-songwriters of the Parkland Project are committed to fostering personal and community healing, as well as providing a musical voice to the efforts of their schoolmates who have electrified the nation with their courageous speeches and appearances, such as the student-led March for Our Lives.
Proceeds from the songs benefit Shine MSD and Change the Ref, Parkland-based organizations dedicated to proving art-based trauma informed therapy and advocates of gun-violence prevention.
The Parkland Project singers are Lizzie Eaton, Payton Francis, Alissa Law, Sawyer Garrity, Anna Bayuk, Arianna Otero, Andrea Pena, Marisol Garrido, Kendal Rivera, Sofia Rothenberg, Aalayah Florence Yared, Michael Zeif and Sam Zeif.
"The youth are singing 'Can you hear us now?'" said Operation Respect Executive Director John McKenna."Offered today, to everybody, is the incredible opportunity to listen, be moved, inspired, and answer 'Yes.'"
John McKenna, Operation Respect, [email protected] , 866-546-9291
Joe Garrity, Shine MSD, Inc., [email protected] 833-744-6367 ext 500
About The Parkland Project
The Parkland Project is a student-led songwriting initiative launched in the aftermath of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, culminating in the album Wake Up, America, a compelling collection of ten songs composed, written, recorded and performed live by the Parkland students. Public engagements in 2019 include NEXUS and PeaceCon in Washington, DC, ChildUSA in Philadephia, Conrad Challenge at the Kennedy Space Center and WORLDZ in Southern California where the students received the Nelson Mandela Changemakers Award on behalf of the entire Parkland community. The Parkland Project songwriters are Lizzie Eaton, Payton Francis, Alissa Law, Sawyer Garrity, Anna Bayuk, Arianna Otero, Andrea Pena, Marisol Garrido, Kendal Rivera, Sofia Rothenberg, Aalayah Florence Yared, Alyssa Fletcher, Michael Zeif and Sam Zeif, with Lu Aya, David Broza, Emanuel Candelerio, Britt Baker-Soleil, Rufus Capadocia, Alison Lewis, Kevin Salem, Keith Secola, Steve Seskin, Lauren Speeth, Matt Takiff, Bethany Yarrow and Peter Yarrow. The album was produced by Kevin Salem and is distributed by Burnside Records. The cover art was created by Manuel Oliver.Tracks are available on all streaming and digital platforms, including Apple, Amazon and Spotify.
About Shine MSD
It is during our darkest moments that we shine the light. Following the tragic mass shooting that took place at Stoneman Douglas High School, the world came to know the students of this high school were a bit different. Some jumped to action in the political arena. Others turned their efforts toward the arts.Many from both sides had significant roots in the drama department at Stoneman Douglas High School. Two of those drama students, Sawyer Garrity and Andrea Peña, channeled their pain and anger into writing an original song called Shine days after the tragedy. What started as a personal healing journey quickly grew into an anthem met with an overwhelming response from Parkland and those who saw them perform at the CNN town hall on February 21, 2018. Sawyer, Andrea, their families and friends realized the power of healing through artistic expression, and the positive impact the arts has in inspiring hope and unity in the aftermath of tragedy. With that in mind, Shine MSD was born to raise relief funds for victims and their families and provide mental health programs centered around the arts at Stoneman Douglas High School and Parkland. We anticipate the healing and mental health needs in our community to be a continuous, ongoing effort with the potential to expand the scope of our work to other individuals and communities in need around the world. www.shinemsd.org
About Change the Ref
Change The Ref (CTR), was formed to empower our Future Leaders.CTR gives the kids of today the tools they need to be empowered to make changes to critical issues that affect our nation, through education, conversation, and activism. It uses urban art and nonviolent creative confrontation to expose the disastrous effects of the mass shooting pandemic.It also brings focus to the NRA's corrupt maneuvers to buy lawmakers, while forcing solutions which are essential to healing mass shooting victims' families' lifelong grief. Change The Ref's ultimate goal is to give the young generation of survivors and victims a disrupting voice to help lead the way to change – a more peaceful future. #NeverAgain. The loss of 17 lives on February 14th, 2018 at MSD High School in Parkland, Florida due to yet another mass shooting caused a conversation to erupt in our country and around the world and a youth movement to be born.CTR is an organization created to fuel the youth of today, empowering them to lead the way and make impactful changes happen. Founded in the memory of their son Joaquin who was one of the 17 victims, Manuel and Patricia Oliver are committed to making sure that their son's life and the lives of the other 16 victims are never forgotten and that real change happens to prevent future tragedies like this from happening ever again. www.changetheref.org
About Operation Respect
Operation Respect is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing children and youth educational training and experiences that can help them become compassionate, respectful, ethical and civically engaged adults. To help create and sustain positive school climates, Operation Respect incorporates Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) curricula blended with community-building music in its free Don't Laugh at Me program. Since its inception, over a half-million educators, educational leaders, parents, students, policy makers and community members have attended presentations by Operation Respect leaders. Operation Respect formed United Voices for Education, a coalition of 42 educational organizations dedicated to advocating for the education of the whole child. Operation Respect co-produced A Tribute to the Teachers of America and, in the wake of the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School, produced Concert for Newtown to help bring strength and unity to the brave and grieving community of Newtown as well as the nation.Both programs have aired on PBS throughout the United States. www.operationrespect.org
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Fit troubleshooting or time for a new cup?
Lurked a while but never posted. Been using a DivaCup 1 owner for about 4 years, user for 3 (took a year off when I had my son). I'm 33 years old and I started off with the DC1 and it worked pretty well for me despite feeling a little too long sometimes. I mastered the punchdown fold, got it to pop open pretty easily and there were only a few times when I felt like I had to even give it an extra push up further to make sure it was well seated high enough.
After I had my son and started getting my period again, I wanted to try my DC1 to see if I really needed a different cup size after childbirth. It was working great for me for about 7 months and I thought there was no need to buy a new one. Then about 2 months ago, I started to have leaking issues. It just didn't feel right anymore, the strange thing is, it doesn't feel too small, if anything, it feels too long and I can't get it high enough. When this happens, I take it out and try to insert it again, but I just can't get it right anymore and after 4 or 5 tries, I'm dry, sore and defeated. Last month I gave up and just used pads instead.
I'm wondering if I need to do more fit troubleshooting, or if my DC1 and I just need to part ways. I used to be able to tell when it was in a good spot and I had a good fit, and now it's like I can't tell and I may or may not leak...it's a terrible anxiety. If I do need a new cup, I'm not even sure what to start looking for size-wise, except maybe something not so long?
I suppose that I could practice insertion/fit when I don't have my period, but I really don't have any ways to leak test then. Suggestions/tips? I just want to love my MC again! .
Your pelvic floor muscles may have taken a beating from your pregnancy and birth. Kuradi8 should be here shortly with pelvic floor exercises to try! Without doing these exercises and toning everything up again you will have that problem with almost every cup--it will feel like it's sinking lower and trying to fall out. Even with one baby it can change things a lot...I was a smallish baby and still wrecked mom's PC muscles. oops.
Your cervix may also have lowered a bit (apparently this is common after pregnancy/with age) so maybe a shorter cup, or flipping the Diva inside out, will feel more comfortable.
Thank you. I will definitely step up my kegel game and try flipping the cup!
Second the advice about flipping your Divacup inside out to shorten it. If the Divacup does not feel too small, perhaps your anatomy has changed. Your cervix may be dipping lower than it did in the past pushing your cup down, taking up residence in the cup reducing capacity. I would not buy a new cup just yet until you understand why your beloved cup is no longer working. Start with turning the Divacup inside out. Next, feel for your cervix at different times during your cycle. The cervix likes to move around.
Thanks for the advice. I knew things were different after having a baby, but I hoped they weren't SO different I'd have to get a new cup. I appreciate the suggestions and will try them.
Yep, ditto to flipping it inside out. If you want another cup, compare what you like about your Diva to other brands using the size charts at the Community FAQ or at this one at http://sizecharts.livejournal.com/ There is also a link to my Answers to Common Questions there and there are a couple of paragraphs about toning your pelvic floor toward the end. Skim through the rest to see if anything else jumps out at you.
Thank you SO much! Wow, that Answers to Common Questions page has SO much good information on it. Thank you for pointing me in that direction. Great resource!


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PriceSmart Announces November Merchandise Sales; Opening of New Warehouse Club in Guatemala City, Guatemala and First Quarter Earnings Details
PR Newswire December 6, 2019
SAN DIEGO, Dec. 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- PriceSmart, Inc. (NASDAQ: PSMT) today announced that for the month of November 2019, net merchandise sales increased 7.5% to $278.3 million from $258.9 million in November a year earlier. Foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations impacted net merchandise sales negatively by $2.3 million or 0.8% versus the same prior year one-month period.
PriceSmart, Inc.
Fiscal year to date, which includes the three months ended November 30, 2019, net merchandise sales increased 4.2% to $778.8 million from $747.4 million for the three months ended November 30, 2018. Foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations impacted net merchandise sales negatively by $12.2 million or 1.6% versus the same prior year three-month period. There were 45 warehouse clubs in operation at the end of November 2019 and 41 warehouse clubs in operation at the end of November 2018.
For the five weeks ended December 1, 2019, comparable net merchandise sales for the 41 warehouse clubs open at least 13 ½ full months increased 0.8%, compared to the same five-week period last year. Foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations impacted comparable net merchandise sales negatively by $2.5 million or 0.8% versus the same prior year period.
For the thirteen-week period ended December 1, 2019, comparable net merchandise sales increased 1.0%, compared to the same thirteen-week period a year ago. Foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations impacted comparable net merchandise sales negatively by $11.3 million or 1.5% versus the same prior year period.
New Club Opening:
PriceSmart, Inc. also announced that on November 13, 2019, the Company opened a new warehouse club in Guatemala City, Guatemala bringing to 45 the total number of warehouse clubs in operation by the Company. This warehouse club is located within the San Cristobal development, in the southwestern side of Guatemala City, Guatemala. The San Cristobal club is PriceSmart's fourth warehouse club in Guatemala and the first to utilize the Company's smaller warehouse club format in that country.
"In November, we opened our 45th club, 'San Cristobal,' our fourth club in Guatemala. This is the fourth club opened in calendar year 2019, and four additional clubs previously announced are currently under construction or are planned to be opened in calendar year 2020. We believe that these new clubs are strategically located to drive sales growth, provide greater convenience, improve member experience, and strengthen our presence in these markets. We also expect, however, in certain markets, this will transfer some sales, impacting our comparable net merchandise sales. We believe these are prudent investments that over time will strengthen our importance in the lives of our members and the performance of our Company," concluded Sherry Bahrambeygui, Chief Executive Officer.
First Quarter 2020 Earnings Announcement Details:
PriceSmart plans to release first quarter fiscal year 2020 financial results on Thursday, January 9, 2020, after the market closes. PriceSmart management will host a conference call at 12:00 p.m. Eastern time (9:00 a.m. Pacific time) on Friday, January 10, 2020, to discuss the financial results. Individuals interested in participating in the conference call may do so by dialing (855) 209-8211 toll free, or (412) 317-5214 for international callers and asking to join the PriceSmart, Inc. call. A digital replay will be available through January 17, 2020, following the conclusion of the call by dialing (877) 344-7529 for domestic callers, or (412) 317-0088 for international callers, and entering replay passcode 10137166.
The Company reports comparable net merchandise sales on a "same week" basis with 13 weeks in each quarter beginning on a Monday and ending on a Sunday. The periods are established at the beginning of the fiscal year to provide as close a match as possible to the calendar month and quarter that is used for financial reporting purposes. This approach equalizes the number of weekend days and weekdays in each period for improved sales comparison, as we experience higher merchandise club sales on the weekends. Each of the warehouse clubs used in the calculations was open for at least 13 ½ calendar months before its results for the current period were compared with its results for the prior period.
The term "currency exchange rates" refers to the currency exchange rates we use to convert net merchandise and comparable net merchandise sales for all countries where the functional currency is not the U.S. dollar into U.S. dollars. We calculate the effect of changes in currency exchange rates as the difference between current period activities translated using the current period's currency exchange rates, and the comparable prior year period's currency exchange rates. The disclosure of the effects of currency exchange rate fluctuations on the Company's results permits investors to understand better our underlying performance.
About PriceSmart
PriceSmart, headquartered in San Diego, owns and operates U.S.-style membership shopping warehouse clubs in Latin America and the Caribbean, selling high quality merchandise at low prices to PriceSmart members. PriceSmart operates 45 warehouse clubs in 12 countries and one U.S. territory (seven each in Colombia, Costa Rica, and Panama; five in the Dominican Republic, four in Trinidad and Guatemala; three in Honduras; two each in El Salvador and Nicaragua; and one each in Aruba, Barbados, Jamaica and the United States Virgin Islands). The Company is currently constructing and plans to open warehouse clubs in Liberia, Costa Rica, in the summer of 2020; and Bogota, Colombia, in the fall of 2020. The Company also plans to build new warehouse clubs in Portmore, Jamaica and Bucaramanga, Colombia and open them in the fall of 2020. Once these four new clubs are open, the Company will operate 49 warehouse clubs. PriceSmart is expanding its omni-channel capabilities, including through its e-commerce platform, by investing in and integrating the technology, talent and cross-border logistics infrastructure obtained as part of the acquisition of a company in March 2018. PriceSmart expects these investments and this integration to enhance the membership shopping experience, drive efficiencies and fuel sales growth. The Company acquired by PriceSmart also operates a legacy (marketplace and casillero) business through the Aeropost brand in 38 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, many of which overlap with markets where PriceSmart operates its warehouse clubs.
This press release may contain forward-looking statements concerning the Company's anticipated future revenues and earnings, adequacy of future cash flow, proposed warehouse club openings, the Company's performance relative to competitors, the outcome of tax proceedings and related matters. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements containing the words "expect," "believe," "will," "may," "should," "project," "estimate," "anticipated," "scheduled," and like expressions, and the negative thereof. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially including, but not limited to: adverse changes in economic conditions in the Company's markets, natural disasters, compliance risks, volatility in currency exchange rates, competition, consumer and small business spending patterns, political instability, increased costs associated with the integration of online commerce with our traditional business, whether the Company can successfully execute strategic initiatives, breaches of security or privacy of member or business information, cost increases from product and service providers, interruption of supply chains, exposure to product liability claims and product recalls, recoverability of moneys owed to PriceSmart from governments, and other important factors discussed under the captions "Item 1A. Risk Factors" and "Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2019 filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on October 29, 2019, as such factors may be updated from time to time in our other filings with the SEC, which are accessible on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date that they are made, and the Company does not undertake to update them, except as required by law.
For further information, please contact Maarten O. Jager, Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer (858) 404-8826.
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Question submitted on Feb 22, 2013.
I have a question regarding whether or not I would need to pay US taxes while I am working abroad.
When does this 12 month period begin? Is it a rolling 12 months depending on when you leave the US? Is it a calendar year? I am currrrently waiting for my visa and I am afraid that I will be in the states for longer than 35 days in this calendar year, but I will be abroad working for the next two years.
Assuming you are a US citizen, the first caveat is you are taxed on your worldwide income. However, there are some exclusions available on your US return while working outside of the US. Your US tax liability will be a function of your income, your use of the exclusions, and any foreign tax credits you may be entitled to use depending on what country you will be working in and earning your income.
"You meet the physical presence test if you are physically present in a foreign country or countries 330 full days during a period of 12 consecutive months. The 330 days do not have to be consecutive. Any U.S. citizen or resident alien can use the physical presence test to qualify for the exclusion and the deduction."
"The physical presence test is based only on how long you stay in a foreign country or countries. This test does not depend on the kind of residence you establish, your intentions about returning, or the nature and purpose of your stay abroad."
1) The 12 month period should be composed of consecutive months that include 330 days in foreign countries or country.
2) The 12 month period can begin from any day of any month and must end before the same calendar day 12 months later.
3) 12 month periods may overlap with each other.
Since you will be working abroad the next 2 years upon receipt of your work visa, you should be able to effectively use the 12 month rule on multiple years' US tax returns. This does not necessarily eliminate the requirement to pay US taxes depending on your situation. I would consult a CPA/PFS (visit www.findacpapfs.org) with experience in tax returns for Americans working outside the US.


A London-based entrepreneur has launched an online service to connect coach operators and local guides with group travel organisers and travel agents around the world.
Called Trip Center, the new website has been developed over the past two-and-a-half years by Chirag Golwala, one of the two directors of Let's Travel Services.
Let's Travel is a privately-owned tour operator and inbound UK and Ireland destination management company with a head office in London's Regent Street, operations office in Harrow-on-the-Hill, and other offices in Shanghai, Beijing and Ahmedabad in India.
Golwala described his new venture as a "revolutionary concept" and claimed it is a unique marketplace for showcasing and promoting coach and tour guide services.
He hopes the service will provide a bridge between global demand and local supply, and help save GTOs time and money when searching for coach operators and tour guides.
Golwala commented: "We know that coach operators currently function at a utilisation rate of about 62% throughout the year.
"Tripcenter.net will help optimise coach utilisation rates for owners and businesses.
The service aims to transform a "complicated and time-wasting" research process into one that can be done by GTOs "with the click of a few buttons".
There is no charge for GTOs and suppliers pay commission for confirmed bookings.
All users are verified by Tripcenter.net to ensure service standards.


We are a taxi company serving Kemble Railway Station, Cirencester, Bibury, Tetbury, Gloucestershire and beyond.
The Cirencester Where 2 taxi service has been running for a number of years and we are licensed to sit on the taxi rank at Kemble Railway Station.
If you are arriving by train at Kemble Station and require onward transport to the likes of Cirencester and Bibury you are advised to book a taxi to be waiting for you when you arrive at the Station. If you would like an idea what the taxi fare is likely to be when travelling from Kemble Railway Station to some popular destinations in the area, please see or page of Kemble Station Taxi Fares.
As well as Kemble Station, we cover all airports, seaports and other local railway stations and also undertake contract work for local companies.
We are now able to accept credit and debit cards for fares over £10 using our mobile card payment terminal. There is no additional charge for this service.
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About Young Mediterranean Voices
"Young Mediterranean Voices" is the flagship intercultural dialogue EU-funded programme pioneered across the Southern Mediterranean region and Europe. It is built on a pioneering theory of change that transforms youth-led debate to policy action for inclusive societies.
The programme provides young women and men with a unique opportunity to:
develop 21st century skills such as critical thinking and cultural intelligence through debate training and leadership;
facilitate constructive online engagement and participate in intercultural debate groups through virtual exchanges;
access a far-reaching network of experienced leaders, mentors and partner institutions working across the globe.
The programme builds on its successful precursor phase, Young Arab Voices, that was launched in Alexandria in 2011 by the Anna Lindh Foundation and British Council. In 2016, on the occasion of the landmark Med Forum in Valletta, the European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs, Mrs Federica Mogherini announced EU support to the Foundation for the programming expansion to "Young Mediterranean Voices".
"Young Mediterranean Voices" has been firmly backed by the 42 Member States of the Euro-Mediterranean process and embedded in regional and sub-regional frameworks of cooperation, among them: League of Arab States-EU cooperation; Africa-EU partnership; and the "5+5 Dialogue". At the level of the European Union, the programme is referenced in the joint report on the implementation of the European Neighbourhood policy Review (ENP) and first Joint Communication "Towards an EU strategy for international cultural relations".
The programme is coordinated by the Anna Lindh Foundation, co-founded by the British Council, and developed in partnership with the Centre for Mediterranean Integration (CMI), Friends of Europe, the World Leadership Alliance-Club de Madrid, MEDAC and Soliya. The programme is funded by the European Commission (Directorate-General for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations), and co-funded by the Government of Finland, World Bank Group and the British Council.
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