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Announcing Ten Successful Participants For The Final Round Of Peer To Peer Grant Assessment
Oct 4, 2019 | Latest News
The Paul Ramsay Foundation and Philanthropy Australia have today announced the ten organisations that will participate in the final round of an innovative form of peer to peer philanthropy where organisations work together on projects and successful grantees are determined by the applicants themselves.
This has been developed in collaboration with our partners, the Social Impact Hub, who ran the Solve It Australia Masterclasses that preceded this program. The masterclasses presented the problem solving framework to develop these projects.
In an Australian-first, Creating Partnerships for Potential – A Peer to Peer Initiative will bring together ten organisations with ten new well-formed ideas to help break the cycle of disadvantage. The participating organisations are:
Asthma Australia
Burnet Institute
Campbell Page Limited
Fitzroy Legal Service
Good Cycles Limited
Hand Up Mallee
The Benevolent Society
The Smith Family
After a two day residential program during which they will collectively develop and evaluate each proposal, the organisations themselves will determine the five ideas that receive funding.
Proposals cover a diverse range of communities and systems of disadvantage including:
Building the capacity of health professionals to decrease hospitalisations from asthma
Parental, mental health related and youth employment issues
Early childhood development factors including single parenting, socioeconomic disadvantage and out of home care
Supporting the legal decision making of people with disabilities
Improving culturally relevant approaches for education access for Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander students
Chief Capabilities Officer Jo Taylor said; "We know that we don't have all the answers here at the Foundation.
"We are experimenting with new ways of working; enabling the Paul Ramsay Foundation initiatives to be led by the expertise of the individuals and organisations working deep in communities all over Australia."
This new initiative enables leaders with 'hands on experience' to be at the centre of decision making in this initiative.
CEO of Philanthropy Australia, Sarah Davies said; "We are thrilled to have the support of the Paul Ramsay Foundation to deliver this pioneering approach to philanthropy."
"We will continue to look for ways to make philanthropy in Australia as inclusive, collaborative and effective as possible."
All organisations and their proposals have undergone rigorous pre-assessment to ensure the highest standards. The peer to peer evaluation process is based on an evidence based methodology built over ten years by US pioneers Village Capital.
Media contact: Michael Buckland, Paul Ramsay Foundation 0401 089 932
Paul Ramsay Foundation
The Paul Ramsay Foundation seeks to identify and partner with individuals, communities and organisations working to create an Australia where people can overcome disadvantage and realise their potential.
The late Paul Ramsay AO established the Foundation in 2006 and, after his death in 2014, left the majority of his estate to continue his philanthropy for generations to come.
His commitment to good works has allowed the Paul Ramsay Foundation to support the for-purpose sector with grants of more than $200 million made since 2016 to more than 70 different partners, committed as we are to achieving lasting change.
Philanthropy Australia
As the peak body, Philanthropy Australia serves a community of funders, social investors and social change agents working to achieve positive social, cultural, environmental and community change by leveraging their financial assets and influence.
Informed, independent and with reach and credibility, Philanthirpy Australia gives our members a collective voice and ability to influence and shape the future of the sector and advance philanthropy.
The Philanthropic community comes together through Philanthropy Australia to build its collective voice; research and leadership; networks and collaboration; professional learning and resources and; information and data exchange.
Our membership consists of approximately 700 trusts, foundations, organisations, families, individual donors, professional advisers, intermediaries and not-for-profit organisations.
Social Impact Hub
The Social Impact Hub helps change agents accelerate their impact. Through advice, thought leadership, collaboration, education and the mobilisation of capital, the Social Impact Hub catalyses, empowers and enables those creating a world where people and the planet thrive.
The Social Impact Hub is a trusted partner for a broad range of bold, forward-thinking organisations including social enterprises, purpose-driven businesses, not-for-profit organisations, corporates, foundations, funders, impact investors, film makers and universities.


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The Hammer Graveyard
Details from the films themselveslves
Professor Winkel
Phillip Alexander
Hammier Horror
Hans Gunther Winkel
Hammer's 100th Film
The Hammer Vampire
Frankenstein Part 1
Cinema Releases
Missing Films
1958 Tales of Frankenstein
1969 Journey to the Unknown
1980 Hammer House of Horror
1984 Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense
1987 The Studio that Dripped Blood
1990 World of Hammer
1994 Flesh and Blood
Hammer People
Ingrid Pitt Interview
Jimmy Sangster Interview
Michael Ripper
Hammer Fun
Cryptic Crossword
Hammer Trivia
A HAMMIER HORROR DOUBLE BILL
HAMMIER HORROR 2
This is a fully independent review of the books written by Phillip J Alexander, obtained on behalf of the publishers, New Millennium. Should anybody wish to purchase copies, they are available through all good bookstores in the UK.
by Phillip J Alexander
"The Curse of the Blood Monster"
This is an immensely funny read presented somewhat like a film script, which is appropriate as it is a general send-up of the film genre and it works very well. It is black humour with lots of tongue-in-cheek sex and violence. The main protagonist, Professor Winkel, who features in both stories, plays the role of a detective of the occult and supernatural.
The settings for the two stories are based on classic Hammer Horror films with remote village in darkest Europe or ancient archaeological sites and temples, suspicious inhabitants, who speak with Cornish accents, woods, mist, buxom ladies, and the baron in the castle on top of the hill where no man dares to go.
In the first story, Professor Winkel is called in when newly-weds Gerald and Alice want to investigate the death of Gerald's brother. Gerald discovers that there have been 240 deaths where the victims are left as flat as pancakes.
After almost everybody close to Gerald and Alice have been flattened, Professor Winkel's research has solved the mystery. We find out that the Baron's daughter was given to a remote tribe of Indians in exchange for his life. After some weird ritual she is able to metamorphose into a giant spider that stuns her victims and sucks out the contents of the bodies, leaving only the skin. Spider-woman wants Gerald as her consort but Professor Winkel discovers that South American water snake venom will defeat the monster and sets off to obtain the venom. He returns just in time to find the villagers storming the castle, which is then blown to bits as Winkel administers the antidote.
"The Curse of the Mummy's Boy"
The second story is equally comic and involves stiff -upper-lip British Egyptologists in a mummy curse adventure set among ancient tombs. This is full of sexual innuendo with a transvestite son of a high priest and a giant penis artefact. When victims are later found torn apart, it is time to call in Professor Winkel. The now familiar occult doctor solves the mystery after some hilarious, highly imaginative, scenes. There are lots of funny lines and situations in these stories and I believe most people would find the book hugely entertaining. They would make very good film comedies. The writing is of good standard and the style is amenable to easy reading.
"The Curse of the Zombies"
This is a witty, amusing and sometimes deliciously gory turn-of-the-century tale of voodoo curses, zombies and other supernatural goings-on in the West Indian island of Haiti and its Scottish namesake, Hightae.
The scene is skilfully set at the beginning with Nosbert's pledge to bury his father in his birthplace, and while the confusion between the two places is a rather obvious joke, as are most in this book, this very obviousness is part of the tongue-in-cheek approach, and generally it works well.
The author's eminently readable style, well-constructed plotline and the light-hearted pleasure he clearly got from writing the novel are a winning combination, and the reader can settle back to enjoy what is essentially a good literary laugh from a writer who does not take himself or his genre too seriously, and understands the secret of ham.
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Town of Wallingford, CT
Ch 3 Aquifer Protection Agency
Ch 5 Authorities
Ch 8 Boards, Commissions and Committees
Ch 12 Drug Asset Forfeiture
Ch 17 Employee Organizations
Ch 24 Flag, Official
Ch 25 Funds
Ch 28 Housing Partnership
Ch 32 Land Use and Planning
Ch 46 Reserve Accounts
Ch 49 Retirement
Ch 65 Ambulance Service
Ch 93 Burning, Open
Ch 95 Cemeteries
Ch 98 Civil Preparedness
Ch 115 Fire Zones
Ch 122 Food-Service Establishments
Ch 127 Historic Properties
Ch 142 Newsracks
Ch 151 Parks and Park Facilities
Ch 161 Pornography
Ch 167 Rental Housing
Ch 170 Rodents
Ch 173 Salon Establishments
Ch 174 Scenic Roads
Ch 184 Skateboards and Roller Skates
Ch 206 Tobacco Products, Minimum Age for Sale and Distribution of
§ 206-1 Findings of fact and purpose.
§ 206-3 Minimum legal sales age.
§ 206-4 Signage.
§ 206-5 Enforcement.
§ 206-6 Penalties.
§ 206-7 Nuisance.
Ch 221 Vendors, Hawkers and Peddlers
Ch 227 Woodcutting
Town of Wallingford, CT / Part II: General Legislation
Chapter 206 Tobacco Products, Minimum Age for Sale and Distribution of
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Council of the Town of Wallingford 3-26-2019 by Ord. No. 626. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Alcoholic beverages — See Ch. 62.
Tobacco use is one of the foremost preventable causes of premature death in America.
Approximately 95% of adult smokers began smoking before they turned 21. The ages of 18 to 21 are a critical period when many smokers move from experimental smoking to regular, daily use.
Young people are particularly susceptible to the addictive properties of tobacco products. Tobacco industry documents show that individuals who start smoking by the age of 18 are almost twice as likely to become lifetime smokers as those who start after they turn 21.
Most people who are not smokers by 21 years of age do not start smoking later in their lives.
Electronic smoking device use among minors has recently tripled.
Most e-cigarettes contain nicotine. Nicotine is highly addictive and may harm the development of the adolescent brain into the early- to mid-twenties.
Increases in adolescent vaping from 2017 to 2018 were the largest adolescent substance use recorded in 43 years.
The e-cigarette aerosol that users breathe from the device and exhale can contain harmful and potentially harmful substances, including:
Nicotine.
Ultrafine particles that can be inhaled deep into the lungs.
Flavoring such as diacetyl, a chemical linked to a serious lung disease.
Volatile organic compounds.
Cancer-causing chemicals.
Heavy metals such as lead, chromium, cadmium.
Ethanol.
The Institute of Medicine predicted in a 2015 report that raising the minimum legal sales age for tobacco products to 21 nationwide will have a substantial positive impact on public health and provide long-term declines in smoking rates by reducing tobacco initiation among adolescents aged 15 to 17 by 25% and overall prevalence of tobacco use by 12%. This report also projects that 4.2 million young people alive today would be protected from premature death related to tobacco use as a result of raising the minimum legal sales age for tobacco products to 21.
To transfer, give or provide, whether gratuitously or for any type of consideration.
Any person or business that owns, operates or manages any place at which tobacco products are sold and their agents and employees. Retailer also includes any person or business required to have a license under Connecticut General Statutes § 12-287.
To transfer for consideration.
TOBACCO PRODUCT
Any product containing, made or derived from tobacco or nicotine that is intended for human consumption, whether smoked, chewed, absorbed, dissolved, inhaled, snorted, sniffed or ingested by any other means, including but not limited to cigarettes, cigars, chewing or pipe tobacco, snuff, electronic cigarettes, electronic cigars, electronic pipes, electronic nicotine delivery systems or any other product or device that relies on vaporization or aerosolization; tobacco product also includes any component, part or accessory used in the consumption of a tobacco product such as filters, rolling papers, pipes, e-cigarettes, e-cigars, e-pipes, vape pens, e-hookahs and liquids used in the electronic smoking devices, whether or not they contain nicotine. Tobacco product shall not include drugs, devices or combination products approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration as a tobacco-cessation product and is marketed and sold exclusively for the approved purpose.
No retailer shall give, sell or otherwise deliver any tobacco product to any person under 21 years of age.
Each retailer shall require a person who is purchasing or attempting to purchase a tobacco product, whose age is in question, to exhibit proper proof of age. If such person fails to provide such proof of age, such retailer shall not sell the tobacco product to the person.
That a person appeared to be the age of 21 shall not constitute a defense to a violation of this section.
The Town of Wallingford Health Department shall provide retailers with signs to be posted at points of transaction (cash registers, sales counter) as well as on any display of tobacco products. Signage must include the following:
Language, approved by the Health Department, stating that the sale of tobacco products to a person under 21 years of age is prohibited; and
Language, approved by the Health Department, stating that nicotine is highly addictive.
Signage shall be prominently displayed and shall not be obscured.
The Town of Wallingford Health Department may change the signs, or add signs, in its discretion, and the retailers shall post them as directed by the Department. Signs shall be posted within 30 days of the effective date of this chapter.
The Wallingford Police Department is authorized to enforce this chapter in accordance with the law.
Sign violations. A retailer who violates the sign requirements of this chapter shall first be issued a written warning of the violation and shall have five days to come into compliance. After receiving a written warning, a violation of the sign requirements shall result in fines, as follows:
$50 for the first offense after notice;
$100 for the second offense within two years of the first violation;
$250 for each offense thereafter within two years of the latest violation;
Violations of this chapter which occur more than two years after a prior violation shall be considered a first offense if there has been no violation of this chapter during the intervening time period.
Sale violations. A retailer who violates the sale restriction by selling to a person under the age of 21 shall first be issued a written warning. Once a written warning has been issued, subsequent violations shall result in fines as follows:
$100 for the first offense after notice;
Appeal. A retailer may appeal the civil penalties within 10 days of the issuance of the citation by filing an appeal with the Police Department. The appeal shall be heard in accordance with Connecticut General Statutes § 7-152c.
Violations of this chapter are deemed to be a threat to the public health, safety and welfare of the community. Three violations by the same retailer within a two-year period shall constitute a public nuisance. The Town may initiate legal action to enforce the requirements of this chapter in addition to civil penalties.


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Ми́рненська се́лищна ра́да — адміністративно-територіальна одиниця та орган місцевого самоврядування в Мелітопольському районі Запорізької області. Адміністративний центр — селище міського типу Мирне.

Загальні відомості
Мирненська селищна рада утворена в 1987 році.
 Територія ради: 9,174 км²
 Населення ради:  особа (станом на 2015 рік)
 Територією ради протікає річка Молочна

Населені пункти
Селищній раді підпорядковані населені пункти:
 смт Мирне

Склад ради
Рада складається з 20 депутатів та голови.
 Голова ради:

Керівний склад попередніх скликань

Примітка: таблиця складена за даними сайту Верховної Ради України

Депутати
За результатами місцевих виборів 2010 року депутатами ради стали:

За суб'єктами висування

За округами

Примітки

Джерела

Адміністративний устрій Мелітопольського району

Селищні ради Запорізької області

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Mill Machinery's inventory of reconditioned machinery is unsurpassed in the industry. Our inventory includes presses, pre-presses, sawlines, feeders, hogs, stackers, glue systems and all related support equipment.
Tim began his career with Panel Equipment Sales (PES) working on the steam dock cleaning and painting machinery. Tim quickly moved into the dismantling and shipping department were he managed and worked on such projects as the Kogap liquidation, Weyerhaeuser's MDF dismantling and other large projects. In 1997 Tim became shop Forman at PES, overseeing all rebuilding of used machinery and the construction and design of panel machinery. In 1998 Tim was moved into the Sales office at PES, becoming the Southern Sales Manager. Within 2 years Tim became PES's top salesman. In 2002 Tim joined Spar-Tek industries before moving to Mill Machinery as President in 2003.
Bobby recieved his BS in Business Marketing from the University of Idaho in 2012, where he was an All American punter on the football team. Following his graduation, he pursued an NFL punting career from 2012-2015. After his NFL career, in July of 2015, he began work in the foodservice industry for Acosta Sales and Marketing in Tempe, AZ. He quickly learned the business and became one of their top salesman. Bobby comes to Mill Machinery with a desire to learn the forest products industry and provide the best customer service possible.
Dave is a Graduate of the University of Idaho with a BS in Business Administration. A Certified Public Accountant Dave worked for Ernst and Young in Los Angeles and Portland focusing on large international companies as well as small private firms. Dave joined Panel Equipment Sales in 1996 as the Chief Operating Officer becoming President in 1999. In 2002 Dave started Mill Machinery LLC. In 15 years MMC has grown from a single 1,000 square foot warehouse/shop to over 10,000 square feet of shop space and 62,000 square feet of warehouse capacity in three states.
Al began his career at Multnomah plywood in 1962 starting on the green chain ultimately becoming the mill General Manager. In 1980 Al took the General Managers job at Alpine International for 3 years before being hired by Panel Equipment Sales (PES) as their Oregon and Washington sales manager. Within 5 years Al took over all international sales for PES covering Asia, Russia, Africa, South America and Australia/New Zealand. In 2002 Al went to Coe Manufacturing as a regional sales manager covering the Western States and Canada. Starting in 2005 Al came to Mill Machinery as our industry wide Consultant.


Lost, the most fantastic TV-Show out there.
The principle is based on the Level design, so you'll need some challenges solved until you can reach higher levels.
There are 6 different levels and one master challenge. The first challenges, those where you have access at the beginning are easy. Then it gets more and more difficult up the level-tree.
Not every challenge is 100% based on something that happened in that episode. Some parts are invented to make it harder, more interesting, or just to declare better what you have to do.
So, what are you waiting for? Register and start the journey over the island.
The challenge "RSA source" has been removed as it is broken. But stay ready for new challenges to come soon!
In case you wonder why you have lost a couple ranks: I fixed a bug in the function that calculates the rank.
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Desmond Lachman is a resident fellow at the American Enterprise Institute. He joined AEI after serving as a managing director and chief emerging market economic strategist at Salomon Smith Barney. He previously served as deputy director in the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) Policy Development and Review Department and was active in staff formulation of IMF policies. Mr. Lachman has written extensively on the global economic crisis, the U.S. housing market bust, the U.S. dollar, and the strains in the euro area. At AEI, Mr. Lachman is focused on the global macroeconomy, global currency issues, and the multilateral lending agencies.


Now it's getting exciting. Not only are the fixtures for the new Premier League season out, but we are less than 3 weeks from the big 'Just 14' Book Launch.
Spookily, the fixtures see Aston Villa away to Arsenal on the last day of the season. Just as it was in the amazing season of 1980/81 that 'Just 14' is all about.
On 9th July (from 7-45pm) at Cleveland Arms, Wolverhampton 'Just 14' will be available for the first time. Everyone is welcome (well, over 18's) to join us free of charge on the night. A night that will have three true Villa Legends (Gibson, Shaw and Morley) in attendance, as well as books to buy and fundraising for Acorns Children's Hospice. Promises to be a truly unique night.
Football. The beautiful game. A game that creates burning passions and seething divides; inter-team rivalries that carry beyond a mere ninety minutes and are about far more than twenty-two players kicking a ball. Football divides beyond its audience too, with those who dislike the sport as vocal as those who do, and those of us who are in between never really entirely sure what the fuss is all about.
I'll be honest: my take it or leave it attitude to the game makes me probably in the latter, and so it was with some trepidation that I approached Andy Dale's story of Aston Villa's finest season. However, I was very pleasantly surprised to discover that Just 14 wasn't a dry, statistically-driven hagiography written by a Villa fan for a Villa fan, but a passionate retelling of English football's 101st competitive season as experienced through the diary entries of Jonathan, a 14 year old Villa fanatic.
It's a smart move. Although the 1980/1981 season was one of Villa's best, it perhaps wasn't the most extraordinary. Buoyed by a relatively successful previous season they were already in good form, and by October they had already reached the top of the table. All they needed to do then was stay there, and I don't think it's giving the game away that, excepting a couple of close calls, they did.
Of course, close calls for a young teenager are nothing short of agonising, and lacing that agony with the trials and tribulations of the schoolboy's everyday life makes for a wonderfully engaging tale. Between matches we share Jonathan's sadness for the death of his Grandpa, his excitement about his first date and his teenage musings about everyday life. This is no precocious pseudo-intellectual riffing Adrian Mole, but a typical, ordinary boy at the dawn of a new decade.
Using such a grounded character is an absorbing way to tell the story, and Dale doesn't shy away from ladling this story of the season with lashings of nostalgia. And what a feast that makes!
From the first chapter to the last my own personal memories were sparked by mentions of Subbuteo, Shoot League Ladders and Multicoloured Swap Shop and a whole host of others – memories of simpler times when all you really had to concern yourself with was the intricacies of tuning a transistor radio and having a suitable nickname as a member of your local gang.
Intertwined with this of course is the match by match commentary, Jonathan's passion for the Villa bubbling to a boil as his beloved team score their way to glory. Fans of the game – and especially Aston Villa – will doubtless find his critiques of Division One players now retired or moved to management and punditry equally nostalgic, and enjoy the straightforward and punchy end of chapter statistics of the unfolding season. The rest of us can take a big bite of memory pie, and happily tag along for the ride.
With Just 14, Andy Dale really has hit the back of the net.


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OMG Hi! We're SO excited to welcome back George Lopez to Smart Financial Centre on Friday, January 21st!
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George Lopez's multi-faceted career encompasses television, film, standup comedy, and late-night television. Lopez teamed with Bill Burr and Al Madrigal's All Things Comedy on his new podcast OMG Hi! with George Lopez with new episodes released on Mondays via georgelopez.com/omg-hi, ATC's YouTube channel and audio available everywhere you get podcasts. Last year Lopez was on the road for his nationwide stand-up comedy tour. He also completed his tour for The Comedy Get Down, along with Eddie Griffin, D.L. Hughley, and Cedric the Entertainer. The comedians also debuted their BET scripted comedy series based on the tour.
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Tony Wroten(Anwil Wloclawek) Playing In The NBA Was A Dream Come True And It´s Not Over Yet
Tony Wroten is a 26 year old 198 cm forward from Seattle Washington playing his first season with Anwil Wloclawek (Poland-EBL). After many years in the NBA, he came overseas last year and played with BC Kalev/Cramo Tallinn (Latvia-LatEstBL) playing 15 VTB United League games averaging 15.1ppg, 2.7rpg, 5.1apg, 1.3spg, FGP: 57.3%, 3PT: 33.9%, FT: 63.6%; and 3 Estonian KML games averaging 13.0ppg, 4.7rpg, 8.3apg, 1.3spg, FGP: 53.8%, 3PT: 37.5%, FT: 87.5%; and 17 LatEstBL game averaging 7.0ppg, 2.9rpg, Assists-1 (7.6apg), 1.3spg, FGP: 50.0%, 3PT: 19.5%, FT: 46.9%. He played one season at Washington (NCAA) playing 31 games averaging 16.7ppg, 5.0rpg, 3.6apg, 1.9spg, FGP: 49.2%, 3PT: 18.0%, FT: 57.6%. In 2012 he was drafted by the Memphis Grizzlies (NBA,1rd (25). He played in the NBA from 2012-2016 with the Philadelphia 76ers playing 110 games and averaged 12,8ppg and 16,9ppg in two seasons. He spoke to germanhoops.com before a Basketball Champions League game in Vechta.
The USA U-19 team with future NBA players like Tony Wroten, Anthony Davis, Michael Gilchrist and Bradley Beal
Tony thanks for talking to germanhoops.com. Welcome back to Germany. You played in many big cities in the NBA and G-League. Is it a huge culture shock spending some time in the middle of nowhere in Vechta?
I'm used to it now. Last season when I was in Lativa it was a big culture shock. But now having traveled a lot in Europe, I'm more used to it.
You have had so many teammates in your career, but does the name Martin Breunig ring a bell? He was your German teammate at Washington (NCAA).
Yeh I remember him. He went to my school. He was a good dude. He redshirted the year I was there so we never played together. I know that he is also playing in the Basketball Champions League. Maybe we will play against each other. Then we can catch up.
You played at the U-19 World Championships in Hamburg in 2010. What memories do you have of being in Germany and winning the Gold Medal?
What I remembered the most was just having that experience with my teammates. Just being able to play with guys like Michael Gilchrist, Anthony Davis, Andre Drummond and Bradley Beal was priceless. We were in high school and just all the traveling and being without our families is also something I will never forget. Winning the Gold medal was huge. It is something that we can always tell our families forever.
Your playing your second season overseas and first with Anwil Wloclawek (Poland-EBL). What kind of experience has it been playing in Poland. Do you still have needed adjustment to playing overseas or did you season in Latvia prepare you already?
I don't need anymore adjustment now. I'm used to it now. I really love playing in Europe. I love the crazy fans and I am able to play for one of the best coaches in Europe. He wants to see me win and be successful. He pushes me to the maximum and never let's me slack off. I see my future looking bright.
You have three other Americans on board and with Ricky Ledo another ex NBA player. Do you and Ricky sometimes talk about the good old days of the NBA? Do you remember playing against each other?
We actually never played against each other in the NBA. We talk about the NBA. My teammates want to hear stories about the NBA. I have no problem talking about my days in the NBA.I will always cherish the moments that I had in the NBA. Especially the local players on my team like to hear the NBA stories. Playing in the NBA was a dream come true and it's not over yet.
Last season you played your first season overseas with BC Kalev/Cramo Tallinn (Latvia-LatEstBL). What was your wake up call to being your first season overseas when you knew that you were very far away from home?
My wake up call was just knowing that family and friends couldn't visit me with a 1-2 hour plane trip.
Last season you led the LatEstBL in assists with 7,6apg. How proud are you of achieving this considering you never averaged that much in the NCAA or pro's?
That's what I do. I would always rather set up my teammates first. It was a big achievement, but it wasn't surprising to me. My season in Lativa was a blessing and one I will build on.
You played parts of four seasons in the NBA with Memphis, and Philadelphia. The trend has been for years to to come out early and go to the NBA. Do you ever wonder how your career might have gone had you played a few more years in the NCAA to further develop your game?
No I never thought about it. You can always ask the what if's, but I never ever regretted my decision to come out early. Things always happen for a reason.
You were drafted by Memphis in 2012, but played that rookie season in the G-League with Reno. How tough was that first professional season not getting a chance to showcase your skills in the NBA?
It wasn't tough. It just motivated me to get better. I knew that I still had things to work on. I knew that my time would come. I showed what I could do with the 76ers.
In your second season you finally got a real chance with the Philadelphia 76ers. Playing 72 games averaging 12.8ppg, 3.2rpg, 3.0apg, 1.1spg, FGP: 49.2%, 3PT: 21.3%, FT: 64.1%. What was the first example that you witnessed in the NBA where you knew that you had arrived in the NBA?
Being the first person to get a triple double in his first start.
In your first career start with the 76ers, you set an NBA record of producing a triple double in your first career start. What do you remember from this game and how proud are you of this milestone?
I just remember after getting the triple double that I was here. I realized that all the hard work that I had ever put in had paid off. My record is something that will never be broken. There will be guys that will do it, but I will always be the first that ever did it.
You played two seasons with Michael Carter-Williams who had a great start to his NBA career. How vital was his presence and daily battles in practice for your game and are you surprised that he hasn't had those huge roles with his last teams Bulls, Hornets and Rockets?
Michael played a big role. Most guys that play the same position usually don't get along, but that wasn't the case with us. We got along great and really went at it in practice. We made each other better and it translated into games. Our constant battles each day made us better and stronger.
You had your best NBA season with the 76ers in 2014-2015 playing 30 games averaging 16.9ppg, 2.9rpg, 5.2apg, 1.6spg, FGP: 47.3%, 3PT: 26.1%, FT: 66.7%.. The season was going so well, but you then injured your knee. Did this injury cost you your career in the NBA? Do you think that you might still be there had you stayed healthy?
You can always speculate what may have happened if this or that happened. Injuries are a part of the game. You never know what can happen. I think that coming to Europe was a huge step for me. I had still had to mature in some areas. At the end of the day, I have seen my maturity grow here. It will continue to help me in my career.
In the 2016-2017 season you return back to the team that drafted you Memphis. You didn't play in the NBA that season, but in the G-League and Venezuela. Was it strange returning there after they had given up on you?
It was easy going back to Memphis. It was pretty much the same team. I wasn't a newcomer.
In the 2017-2018 season you played with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers (NBA G League) playing 35 games averaging 10.8ppg, 2.0rpg, 3.8apg, FGP: 52.0%, 3PT: 27.7%, FT: 53.7%. Did you ever have the feeling that season like you could earn a NBA call up?
Yes I did. I am always expecting it. I always want to better myself. Everything happens for a reason. My time will come.
You played some years in the NBA and also had many great experiences. What did you cherish most about having had the chance to play with the best in the world?
Just being able to soak it all up from so many great players. I was able to take pieces here and there from so many players and add it to my game. In the summer, I'm always working with great players to continue to better myself. There are only 400 NBA players. All are good at what they do.
You played one season with Washington (NCAA) playing 31 games averaging 16.7ppg, 5.0rpg, 3.6apg, 1.9spg, FGP: 49.2%, 3PT: 18.0%, FT: 57.6%. Was the 86-84 loss against Oregon State where you scored 29 points one of your toughest loses in your career?
That wasn't one of the toughest. It is a part of the game. It was just a loss.
There were so many talented guys with you at Washington (NCAA) like Terrence Ross and Chris Wilcox and your self that made the NBA. Your talented teammate Abdul Gaddy didn't. He had a solid season in the G-league last year and in Europe for years. Do you keep tabs on his career?
Yes I do. He is with the Oklahoma Thunder. He is doing very well with them. He may not get there right away, but if he stays with it it could happen.
How did head coach Lorenzo Romar groom and prepare you best for a professional basketball career?
He is a great teacher. He groomed us for so much more than just basketball, but for everything in life. I will always be forever grateful for his guidance
Who won a one on one on one in practice you or Chris Wilcox
It's crazy but we never ever played. I always played against Terence Ross.
Who was the toughest cover in the NCAA for you at Washington (NCAA) that reached the NBA?
Quinn Cook
If you had to name your own personal NBA Rushmore, which four heads would you chose?
Kobe Bryant, Lebron James, Michael Jordan, Kevin Durant
What is your personal opinion of the never-ending debate of who is the greatest of all-time Michael Jordan or Lebron James?
Lebron is the best.
What was the last movie that you saw?
The Joker. I wish that there would have been a little more action in it.
Thanks Tony for the chat.
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A 19th century climate chronology for the Kalahari region of central southern Africa derived from missionary correspondence
David Nash, G.H. Endfield
Unpublished materials written by missionaries based at London Missionary Society and Wesleyan Methodist Missionary Society mission stations across the Kalahari region have been used as the primary source for the construction of a historical climatic chronology for central southern Africa for the period 1815–1900. Data from these unpublished documents were supplemented by analyses of published material written by various hunters and explorers (as well as missionaries) who travelled beyond the immediate areas of missionary activity. Key features of the climate chronology are the identification of six drought episodes and seven periods of above-average rainfall which affected various parts of the region. Major dry periods occurred in 1820–27, 1831–35, 1844–51, 1857–65, 1877–86 and 1894–99, of which the droughts in 1844–51, 1857–65, 1884–86 and 1894–99 were the most widespread.Wetter periods are identified in 1816–17, 1829–30, 1851–52, 1863–64, 1874–75, 1889–91 and 1899–1900, with the most widely distributed wet conditions occurring in 1889–91. In order to ascertain the reliability of the chronology, the document-derived climate sequence has been compared with available meteorological data for the study area (from Barkly West for the period 1883–1900) and shows good general agreement. The results of this study have been compared with historical climate chronologies for the former Cape Province of South Africa. This comparison reveals that large areas of the southern African subcontinent experienced dry conditions in 1826–27, 1832–35, 1848–1851, 1858–60, 1861–63, 1877–81, 1884–86 and 1894–99, with the dry phases of the early 1850s, 1858–60, 1861–63 and 1894–99 possibly extending beyond the northern border of present-day Botswana. Wetter phases affected much of the subcontinent in 1829–30, 1851–52, 1863–64, 1874–75, 1889–91 and 1899–1900, with 1874–75 and 1889–91 associated with reports of flooding from central Botswana to the eastern Cape. The causal mechanisms of patterns of climatic variability are unclear, but 19th century drought periods in the Kalahari show a close coincidence with the timing of moderate to strong El Ni˜no–southern oscillation events.
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Nash, D., & Endfield, G. H. (2002). A 19th century climate chronology for the Kalahari region of central southern Africa derived from missionary correspondence. International Journal of Climatology, 22(7), 821-841. https://doi.org/10.1002/joc.753
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The first airports in the country were built with private funds. No federal funds were spent in building and operating civil airports or landing fields in the years before 1934. The Air Commerce Act of 1926 promoted air commerce and with airmail service rapidly expanding, aircraft operations, including pilot and mechanic licensing were prioritized. However, the Act still prohibited the expenditure of federal money for building new airports or for their maintenance. It was only during the Great Depression when the Federal government started to provide federal grants for airports in order to stimulate the economy. The Federal Airport Act of 1946 further provided for the construction of more airports around the country through its $500 million grants to be spent over the next seven years.
Today, more than $1.3 billion has been made available for airport improvement projects through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds. These federal grants for airports can be used to start much needed improvements and upgrades in air traffic control systems and facilities.
In Washington State, the Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is focusing their allotment for federal grants for airports in the preservation of state's existing 138 public airfields. This grant program has been able to leverage a great amount of funds totaling to millions using state and local match counterparts and contributions. The WSDOT has been able to award more than $960,000 to 38 airports around the state to fund different improvement and maintenance projects.
This federal grant is available to any municipality, including any federally recognized tribe in the state, with its own open and for public use airport. To be considered for the grant, the project should arise from the Airport Layout Plan or Capital Improvement Plan. A copy of this plan should be submitted to the WSDOT. To be included in the application are information that the WSDOT will need in order to set up a webpage where people can access information about the project.
The maximum amount for a single grant is $250,000 with WSDOT requiring local counterpart funds amounting to 5% of the grant, which can be in the form of either volunteer labor and materials or cash. Eligible projects include those that involve safety, security, maintenance, planning and pavement of the airfield.
Grant applications and other pertinent documents to the grant can be viewed and downloaded at the WSDOT Grant website. WSDOT imposes one condition before becoming eligible for the grant – sponsors must update their information on the Airport Information System database.


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UNAMA concerned by civilian abductions and hostage-taking
KABUL - The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) is deeply concerned by the spate of abductions, hostage-taking and summary executions carried out in recent days against passengers travelling in civilian vehicles.
Armed Taliban personnel executed at least 10 men from a group of nearly 200 men, women, and children that they forcibly removed from three civilian buses on 30 May in the Ali Abad district of Kunduz province. Many passengers were mistreated by the assailants in order for them to identify those with connections to the Government or security forces. In addition to 10 men who were subsequently murdered, the fate of a further 10 passengers remains unknown.
In a separate incident on 1 June, armed attackers abducted 25 civilian men and women who were travelling in two vehicles in the Balkh Ab district of the northern province of Saripul. All passengers were reported to be from the Hazara community. While four women and one elderly man were subsequently released, the fate of the 20 others remains unknown.
"Taking civilians hostage is indefensible," said Nicholas Haysom, the Secretary-General's Special Representative for Afghanistan and head of UNAMA. "I call for the immediate and unconditional release of all civilians detained and a halt to this horrible practice."
 Education for Afghan girls the focus of UN-backed event in Herat
 Resolving long-standing tribal conflict aim of eastern peace Jirga


It's Time to Unleash Unstoppable Learners!
After over four decades in the learning and development field, including chairing two competency studies for ATD, I believe that our field is ripe for a true paradigm shift. We have matured in many ways, creating amazing, well-designed learning programs that are delivering better and better returns for companies and individuals. But we are at the point of diminishing returns, and there is a vast, unfolding field of possibility awaiting if we focus attention on truly unleashing the power of the learners themselves.
Let's face it: What many companies have only paid lip service to in the past – the importance of learning to business success – is now a clarion call. We are moving at high speed into a world where learning is truly a critical capability for any organization that wants to be agile, aligned and innovative. But it is individuals, not organizations, who learn. It takes savvy individuals just to keep up with technology, new business strategies, shifting structures, virtual work environments, new project assignments and rapid skill obsolescence – not to mention the myriad of mobile, online, print, video, and even VR learning apps and programs.
Training professionals are trying to stay on top of this shifting learning landscape. We work hard to keep up with the speed of change and what seem to be the shortening attention spans and varying expectations of as many as four generations in the workforce. The result has been better designs and savvier attempts to support learning transfer into the variety of virtual and office job locations and team situations.
Are these efforts by the training community enough? Is it enough to provide more interesting and shorter learning experiences brimming with multimedia? Or to have increasingly talented and even entertaining facilitators and trainers? Or to invest in more coaching and performance consulting? Or to provide badges, certifications and other rewards?
These are all very powerful responses to today's workplace learning needs, but they are not enough.
Most learning happens informally or under the direction of the learners themselves, on the job and in life. In addition, people receive help from each other, from managers and from subject matter experts – people who are not learning professionals but who influence learning in the moment and at critical times.
Then, there is the learning that occurs in formal training programs. We would like to think that we, as learning professionals, at least have control over this learning, but look more closely. If the learner doesn't prepare, interprets information in a way we didn't intend, doesn't concentrate, or fails to learn and transfer that learning to work and life, all our great designs are simply costly diversions.
The fact is, learners are in charge of all their learning, but their sense of personal power and skills related to learning are not up to today's challenges. Most adults rely on trial and error and the study skills that helped them through childhood and school. They often default to ad-hoc problem-solving and goal management habits they've developed on their own to deal with the challenges of adulthood. Few have deliberately upgraded their skills to the level today's world and workplace require, and very few have updated their knowledge about how their brain actually learns or how to deal with the new information, environment and resources. Yet this knowledge is essential to optimally dealing with new learning challenges.
I believe that the next frontier for our field is unleashing learners to take charge of their learning – in formal programs; in day-to-day life; and when working with experts, coaches and colleagues.
It's time for us to acknowledge that it's ultimately the learner who learns and brings that learning into their work and life. It's our job to prepare them to take on this powerful role and to treat them as agents of change rather than objects to manipulate toward objectives they may or may not understand, buy into or support.
We need a subtle but crucial mind shift for the learning and development field. In addition to focusing on learnability of our programs, we also need to support the development and application of learner-ability. For only when the learners take on a full and empowered learning role – in formal and informal situations – will we see real and sustainable breakthroughs in ROI from training and learning.
Pat McLagan's new book, "Unstoppable You: Adopt the New Learning 4.0 Mindset and Change Your Life," launched in May this year. She is also author of "Change Is Everybody's Business," "The Age of Participation" and "On-the-Level: Performance Communication That Works." She has served on training and development boards and journal advisory groups and holds the top awards for thought leadership from ATD, the Instructional Systems Association, and the International Adult and Continuing Education Hall of Fame. Contact Pat at patmclagan@learning40.com.


They lay in the dark, guarding. There was no way of measuring the passage of time, not any inclination to measure it.
We first met Moist Von Lipwig back in Going Postal , now, with the Post Office running successfully Ankh-Morpork's beloved tyrant Vetinari has another role in mind for our con-man gone straight. What would suit him better than taking over one of the city's ailing banks. Afterall a city needs money and investment in order to grow and prosper.
I'm a big fan of Pratchett's Discworld novels, and I loved Going Postal , but this one, I'm afraid, just isn't one of his best. Not once did I laugh, or even chuckle, at the goings on. The odd smile, okay, and overall it is entertaining, it simply isn't as good as some of his others.
Moist, despite a name that seems designed to make you shudder, is an enjoyable character. And of course Vetinari is his usual efficient argument in favour of the benevolent dictator. Honestly I'd much rather him to the likes of Bertie Ahern and Brian Cowen. But the bad guys don't have much threat. There isn't much real sense of danger. And while the golems are cool there just isn't enough of anything to make this one of the great Discworld books.
Although Mr. Bent is a great addition to the 'verse.
More a book for people who are already fans rather than one that'll prompt a newbie to take an interest.


NEW DELHI -- India has launched its first home-built aircraft carrier, marking another milestone in its efforts to bolster its maritime presence.
Defense Minister A.K. Antony said Monday that India needed a strong navy to defend itself, and that India will press ahead with developing its maritime capabilities.
India joins the U.S., Russia, France and Britain in building its own carrier. The carrier was launched at the Kochi shipyard in southern Kerala state, but it still needs to be outfitted and extensive trials held before it is inducted into the Indian navy in 2018.
On Saturday, India activated an atomic reactor for its indigenously built nuclear submarine.
The lead ship of its class, the Ford won't join the fleet until October so crews can finish repairs and other work.


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Wood-cement composites particleboards are made of wood chips combined with a cementitious material. Usually, they are manufactured into panels for use by the construction industry in applications such as walls, roof sheathing and tiles, floor, and sound barriers. They have been around for a very long time. However, it is only in recent years that there is a renewed interest in their use. Indeed, because of their excellent thermos-physical properties these panels are ideal candidates for use in green buildings. They are environmentally friendly because they can sequester carbon within. They are highly porous with a low apparent density and a complex architecture marked by a multi-scale porosity. These geometrical characteristics result in a high capacity to absorb sound and a high hygro-thermal transfer ability, which enables temperature regulation. Their thermal conductivity is close to that of expanded polystyrene and glass wool. They lend themselves to modular construction, and are well suited in warm and humid environments where termites and decay pose a serious problem. These composites also display energy-dissipating properties, which are sought after in seismic design. All of these attributes make them ideal materials for use by the building industry. Indeed, buildings and construction account for 36% of global energy use and 39% of energy related CO2 emissions. Since 2010, the emissions continue to rise by around 1% per year, and more than four million deaths each year are attributable to illness from household air pollution [1].
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Community Policing Committees under the supervision of Mabote Police Station will start visiting schools and churches as part of efforts to combat crime
Community Policing Committees under the supervision of Mabote Police Station will start visiting schools and churches as part of efforts to combat crime.
The Chairperson of Mabote Community Policing Committees Mr. Habofanoe Letsie said, this follows realization that most youth continue joining gang groups in villages and schools.
Letsie said they had received reports that some students fear to go to school because they are bullied by those gang groups, and as a result their studies are affected.
He singled out a case where a few days ago, a woman was raped and murdered by a 19-year-old boy at Tsénola, emphasizing a need to root out crime amongst the youth.
He added that, the intention is also to inform congregants about crime and discuss how they could work jointly to combat it through prayers.
The initiative is supported by the Lesotho Mounted Police Services and Lesotho Electricity Company with vehicles.
All Basotho Convention's Spokesperson Mr. Montoeli Masoetsa says, the party's introspection and leadership election rally will go on this coming weekend, despite police giving them a six hours' permit.
Patients at St. Joseph's hospital in Roma are not pleased that the hospital does not offer services on weekends.
What was envisioned to become a speedy exercise of collecting the remains for Basotho freedom fighters in different foreign countries has turned out to be a lengthier process
The African Union peer review mechanism -APRM is holding a two day training for media practitioners to sesitize them about the work of the peer review mechanism.
The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security Hon. Tefo Mapesela has strongly urged Teyateyaneng small stock farmers to refrain from running their business with disputes in wool sheds


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U.S. Trust Building with North Korea
In recent weeks, North Korea's aggressive posture has apparently relaxed considerably and what was one of the world's most dangerous points of geopolitical risk has retracted. The U.S. now faces negotiations with the Pyongyang regime, and both parties have ample reason to be mistrustful. In this piece, John Rugarber examines a potential strategy for the U.S. administration in dealing with Chairman Kim.
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The conflict between North and South Korea has undergone a dramatic transformation in just a few short months. The world has gone from brinksmanship with promises of "fire and fury" should North Korea continue to threaten the United States, to the stunning Inter-Korean Summit that saw President Moon and Chairman Kim Jung-Un shake hands and even cross over into each other's territory last week. North Korea has also unilaterally suspended all missile and nuclear tests, freed American prisoners, and has openly stated a willingness to denuclearize in exchange for a nonaggression pact from the United States. The United States has in turn has given its blessing to South Korea to officially end the Korean War and has changed its position from "no talks without denuclearization", to planning direct talks between Chairman Un and President Trump at the DMZ at the end of May. Despite all this progress though, mistrust on both sides remain. Thus, this piece will outline three relatively low-cost actions the United States can do to build trust with Pyongyang and demonstrate its willingness to abide by the terms of any future agreement on denuclearization.
Option 1: Ease Pyongyang's fears on Libya, Iraq, and Ukraine
Time and again it has been reported in the media that North Korea will not give up its nuclear arsenal because Pyongyang had witnessed the fate that befell Libya, Iraq, and Ukraine; all of whom gave up their nuclear weapons programs and subsequently underwent turbulent regime change. Yet, when one looks at the history of the Korean conflict as well as the demographics of North Korea, one can easily see that those comparisons hold very little water.
First, the internal political situations in both Ukraine and Libya were dramatically different than those currently in North Korea. Prior to the Maidan Revolution, Ukraine was a fledgling democracy with a large Russian minority population in the East and the South. Differences in opinion on the political future of the country were tolerated; Ukraine also held elections that led to radical political paradigm shifts. An exploitable minority population does not exist in North Korea, since the DPRK is homogenous with only a tiny Chinese community, a few Japanese, and almost no Americans. Thus, the likelihood that the U.S. would military intervene a la Russia in Ukraine to prevent discrimination against a minority is a thin prospect.
Libya too is not a homogeneous society. It is a country made up of 140 tribes; some of whom have been in conflict with one another or the Qaddafi government since the 1990s, with Qaddafi having lost control of much of the western part of his country after the Abu Salim prison massacre. These rebel tribes provided the conduit needed in order to conduct an internal regime change with external support from the Western powers. Again, the DPRK's society is not factional: therefore, the United States cannot appeal to an opposition group within North Korea to conduct a similarly-styled regime change simply because any visible opposition to the regime has been eliminated.
Most critically, instability caused by a regime change or an offensive military operation against North Korea is not in China's interests. As a senior Chinese diplomat has observed, 'our mindset [towards North Korea] has changed, but the length of our border has not.' Given this shared geography, China would undoubtedly take a far stronger and more aggressive approach to block any U.S.-proposed armed intervention through the UN than it did in the case of Libya or Iraq. Thus, China's shared interest in maintaining a stable North Korea directly guarantees the survival of the Kim regime and therefore serves as a deterrent to any aggressive offensive action by the United States, just as it has historically done since 1953, long before DPRK became a nuclear power. Thus, it would behoove the United States to use these differences as talking points with North Korea should references to these conflicts arise during negotiations.
Option 2: Shelve Plans to Withdraw from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) with Iran
Although it is on the other side of Asia, the North Koreans are undoubtedly paying close attention to whether or not the United States will pull out of the JCPOA. Pulling out ahead of the denuclearization talks with North Korea will give the latter pause at the negotiating table about Washington's commitment to abide by the terms of any future treaty. Evidence of Iran's violations of the terms of the JCPOA remains thin and such a move flows contrary to the advice of the other P5 members like France and Germany.
Hence, the U.S. should shelve the idea of pulling out for now with the option to entertain joint renegotiations with all P5+1 parties at a later date. This action will have far reaching implications on the future U.S.-North Korea Summit as it shows that the U.S. stands by the treaties it enters into, but will not tolerate any perceived undermining or a deal it feels falls short of its interests; thus, allowing the U.S. to negotiate with North Korea from a position of strength. Lastly, by not dismissing a full withdrawal at a later date, President Trump will not run too afoul of his domestic base, as seeking renegotiations is admitting that the current deal is unacceptable, which is what his support base believes, keeping the political costs of shelving the JCPOA withdrawal low.
Option 3: Establish a Permanent Oversight Committee to Ensure U.S. Fulfillment of any Commitments to the Future NK Agreement
The Six Party Talks failed because neither side kept their end of the bargain. Some of the most notable reasons include North Korea's failure to provide sufficient proof (and confirmational access to International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and U.S. weapon inspectors) that the DPRK was committed to "complete, verifiable, and irreversible dismantlement" of its nuclear program. The U.S. was also too slow in providing its promised light-water reactors and heavy oil as part of the deal. Failure to ensure the tenets of the deal are rigorously adhered to will undoubtedly doom any future agreement and while there is always a great amount of emphasis placed on obtaining the deal, the United States has struggled when it has come to oversight and permanence.
While a peace/non-aggression treaty with North Korea will require Congressional approval and will make it harder to undo by future administrations, it may not be enough of an enticement to North Korea to trust the United States. Therefore, the United States should discuss the formation of a permanent committee made up of the nation's best diplomats to oversee the implementation and execution of any commitments the U.S. signs onto with North Korea, whose lifespan will last as long as the Pact remains in place: thus, allowing the committee to survive the regular regime changes in Washington. Part of that committee's responsibilities will be to provide regular briefings to the President on the status of the Pact as well as the statuses on any commitments the U.S. has made. Elevating the position of the committee to the Cabinet would demonstrate to the North Koreans the seriousness the United States places on the implementation of the future agreement and could alleviate longevity fears without costing the United States anything at the negotiating table.
Pyongyang has as many reasons to distrust Washington, and likewise, Washington regards the Kim regime's latest moves with heavy suspicion. By establishing these concrete steps to differentiate these negotiations with former engagements, Washington will be able to generate trust and goodwill while simultaneously building its own position.
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John Rugarber is a former United States Army Captain and graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point with multiple tours of Iraq and Afghanistan. John is a recent graduate of the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies with a concentration in Conflict Management, and focuses on Europe, Russia and the former Soviet Union states.
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Folks who have downloaded the World of Ice and Fire mobile app are in for a treat, as the app has been updated to include a Tyrion viewpoint chapter from the next Song of Ice and Fire book, The Winds of Winter!
If you're having issues viewing the excerpt or updating the app (we were seeing that on our own devices, as well) then you can check out a full summary of the events in the chapter on this Reddit ASOIAF thread. (For those keeping track of Martin's progress on tWoW, this is the Tyrion chapter he read at Worldcon in 2013.) It looks like the battle in Meereen is finally coming to a head!


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Pegasystems said Monday it would buy Chordiant for roughly US$161.5 million, adding CRM (customer relationship management) and analytics capabilities to its BPM (business process management) stable of applications. The deal is expected to close in the second quarter.
Pegasystems' strength lies in automating business processes, while Chordiant's focus is on "the customer conversation," said Alan Trefler, CEO of Pegasystems, during a conference call. "How do you make sure the right thing is said to the customer? How do you make sure that the best product is offered to the customer? We envision having something that will look to prospective buyers like a well-integrated set of concepts."
The deal makes sense, as Chordiant has sold "process-focused" CRM products, said Altimeter Group analyst Ray Wang. Both companies also have a heavy focus on verticals such as health care and insurance.
There is a natural marriage between BPM and CRM, according to Wang. "CRM isn't a staid, fixed process like financials. It's about adapting to customer needs," he said. "All of this is really about complex, rules-based processes, especially in insurance. 'If customer does X and goes over this limit, what do you do?'"
Chordiant and Pegasystems already have joint customers, such as Citibank, Trefler said. Chordiant is used by customer service representatives to receive calls and Pegasystems software manages the business processes used to resolve credit card charge disputes, he said.
Meanwhile, the deal also bolsters the footprint of Pegasystems, which is one of the last remaining independent BPM vendors. Progress Software recently purchased Pegasystems competitor Savvion, while IBM scooped up Lombardi late last year.


Navtej Singh Ahluwalia, 8th March 1970 – 24th February 2018 In a time of unbearable grief for chambers already, we are devastated to have to pass on the news that our dearly loved friend and colleague Navi (Navtej Singh Ahluwalia) died peacefully on Saturday 24th February.
Navi came to Garden Court in 2009 from Tooks Chambers. He had previously been the Assistant Director at the AIRE Centre with which he retained a strong association throughout his career. From the beginning of his legal career to the end he was involved in some of the most significant and high-profile cases in Strasbourg: including the landmark cases of Osman v UK and Bensaid v UK.
In his final case he was led by Manjit Gill QC (with whom he had a long and close working relationship) representing Coram Children's Legal Centre intervening in the Supreme Court in SM(Algeria) v Secretary of State  UKSC 9 – the judgment being handed down less than two weeks ago on 14 February.
He had a lengthy history of working with Non-Governmental and International Organisations to protect and further human rights and was particularly active on behalf of the Sikh community (notably with the Sikh Human Rights Group and the campaign and research related to Chahal v UK (1996) 23 EHRR 413).
Navi's passion for human rights was at the core of his being. Whether when stopping off for a coffee, or even in the last few weeks at the hospice, Navi would advise those around him on their legal status in the country and how to best secure a good future for themselves and their families. He was a member of a support group for terminal cancer patients at The Mulberry Centre and true to form, had turned them all into budding political activists.
As all of those who had the pleasure of experiencing this first-hand, Navi was passionate about his love of music, and he was the finest lawyer DJ in the country by a mile. As he himself wrote on his chambers website entry: "Navi has a passion for soul, funk, and Latin jazz music and has, without question, one of the best record collections at the Bar".
His overriding wish was to be of benefit to others and we have absolutely no doubt that, just as he was of so much benefit to so many of us during his life, the legacy of his work will carry on after his death.
We will miss him more than anyone can put into words.
Navi is survived by his two young children, Nya and Dhyaan. Our thoughts and profound love are with them, his mother, his sister, Ansa and the rest of his family as they come to terms with this very sad and untimely loss.
There is a short service at South West Middlesex Crematorium, 355 Hounslow Road, Feltham, TW13 5JH at 10am on Saturday, 3rd March 2018, followed by prayers and langar (food) at the Guru Nanak Nishkam Sewak Jatha Gurdwara, 142 Martindale Road, Hounslow, TW4 7HQ. All are welcome. Please note parking is restricted and it is best to find parking in the nearby streets. Everyone will be required to cover their heads at the Gurdwara (ladies please bring a scarf, men please bring a large handkerchief).


Orophocrinus fusiformis was named by Wachsmuth and Springer (1888). Its type specimen is USNM S 3227 and is a 3D body fossil. Its type locality is Le Grand Main South Quarry, which is in a Kinderhookian carbonate carbonate in the Hampton Formation of Iowa.
It was recombined as Codonites fusiformis by Miller (1889); it was recombined as Pyramiblastus fusiformis by Macurda (1964).


Don't miss the opportunity to travel outside London. Favourite UK destinations are Edinburgh (festival), Dublin (St. Patrick's Day), Bath (Roman ruins), Canterbury (en route to Stonehenge), Glastonbury (festival), Cornwall, the Cotswolds and the Lake District. There's so much out there to explore and the transport links are brilliant on the train and bus. You can also hire a car with friends. Many travel companies organise excellent tours to the different areas in the UK.
Europe is less than two hours away and won't cost you and arm and a leg with the likes of Easy Jet, Ryanair and other budget airlines.
Get there: look for flights or book ferry seats. You can also take the Eurostar from St Pancras International, London, to Paris (in just over two hours) or Brussels.
Get around: Europe by rail or coach can be cost effective with cheaper passes for those under 26 years old.
Visas: South Africans will need a Schengen Visa to enter most EU countries.
Europe is full of festivals throughout the year. Most tour companies take package tours to these festivals for very reasonable prices. Be sure to book in advance as they are popular. There are also many excellent music festivals including the Isle of Wight Festival and the V festival, which feature big names and days of fun.
Munich Oktoberfest, Germany: The first Oktoberfest was held in 1810 to honour the prince's marriage and lasted a week. With the festivities carrying on year in and year out, it's a huge party atmosphere, so book a tour in advance – it's well worth it!
Anzac Day, Gallipoli, Turkey: A moving and evocative WW1 commemoration for Australian and New Zealand visitors, take a day out to do the Anzac Walk.Hogmanay, Edinburgh, Scotland The most popular New Year's destination in Europe. Partake in this incredible three-day street carnival of music, dance and street theatre.
Fiesta de San Fermin, Pamplona, Spain: A week-long fiesta held in honour of Saint Fermin, watch the running of the bulls or join in and run with them!
Bastille Day, France: A festival of parties, feasts and fireworks to celebrate the start of the 1789 French Revolution.
La Tomatina, Valencia, Spain: 'La tomatina', or tomato battle, takes place on the streets of the small town Bruñol. Music, fireworks and tomatoes make for a bundle of fun.


I love reading books, as you may know already and I have a few books on my list that I am planning to read. I thought I would share with you today a book that I am currently reading and also a book that I will be reading afterwards. If you are looking for something new to read, head over to my book review section on my blog. You never know, you might just find your next favourite book.
The first book I want to talk about is the one I am currently reading, Everything Everything by Nicola Yoon. My boyfriend got me this book whilst I was in hospital this month and I'm so happy he chose this one. He asked me what books there were that I wanted to read and my answer was something with a pretty cover! I just love the front cover on this one.
"This is the story of the thrill and heartbreak that ensues when we break out of our shell to do crazy, sometimes death-defying things for love.
"When Anna takes on the role of companion to the owner of Wynthorpe Hall, on the outskirts of Wynbridge, she has no idea that her life is set to change beyond all recognition.
A confirmed `bah humbug' when it comes to Christmas, Anna is amazed to find herself quickly immersed in the eccentric household, and when youngest son Jamie unexpectedly arrives home it soon becomes obvious that her personal feelings are going all out to compromise her professional persona.
I am just so excited to read this book, especially as it's a Christmas book too.
What books are you currently reading and which ones are your list to read next?


Castration pliers are used for pigs and sheep tails, animal castration.
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It does not need to cut the animal's scrotum, and the animal will not bleed.
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The plastic pig castration pliers open the rubber ring and puts it on the tail, testicles and naturally falls off after a few days.
The use of this castration tool does not require cutting the scrotum of the animal, does not bleed, thereby reducing side effects.
And the castration tool elastrator is a more advanced veterinary surgical instrument.
The operation is simple. The surgeon only needs a short training to take advantage of the skills, while the traditional surgical castration requires a specially trained veterinarian.
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July 24, 2018 – ManpowerGroup / (NYSE:MAN) posted second quarter revenues of $5.7 billion, an increase of nine percent from the prior year. The results fell short of Wall Street expectations. Five analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research expected $5.8 billion. Results were significantly impacted by stronger foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar compared to the prior year period.
The Milwaukee-based recruiting company also reported that U.S. revenue fell 4.6 percent during the quarter. The only other segment for which revenue fell was the outplacement provider division Right Management, which recorded a 10.5 percent decline in revenue on a constant currency basis.
Revenue growth was boosted by ManpowerGroup's foreign operations, including in Italy where revenue rose 11.8 percent in constant currency and "other Americas," where revenue rose 13.1 percent in constant currency. Among its other Americas operations are Mexico, where revenue rose nine percent in constant currency, and Argentina, where revenue rose 19 percent in constant currency despite falling 19 percent on a reported basis.
During the second quarter, ManpowerGroup recorded net earnings of $1.43 million for the year, or $2.17 per diluted share, compared to earnings of $117.0 million, or $1.72 per diluted share, during the same period a year ago. The results met Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of five analysts surveyed by Zacks was also for earnings of $2.35 per share.
ManpowerGroup also reported restructuring costs of $15.3 million during the quarter, compared with $10.5 million last year. In this year's quarter, restructuring costs were concentrated in Northern Europe where the company reported $13.2 million in such costs, according to a filing with U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. It also reported $2.3 million in restructuring costs in Southern Europe.
Manpower shares have fallen 32 percent since the beginning of the year. The stock has dropped 27 percent in the last 12 months.
Also, José Brenninkmeijer was recently appointed managing director for ManpowerGroup Netherlands. She will lead all of ManpowerGroup's brands – Manpower, Experis, ManpowerGroup Solutions and Right Management. Jilko Andringa, current managing director for the Netherlands and president of ManpowerGroup Northern Europe, will focus wholly on his regional role following the handover with Ms. Brenninkmeijer. She had been responsible for commercial and operations for ManpowerGroup in the Netherlands for the past year.


Butler, Party of 4: Sunday Funday: Beeswax Candles!
Warning: I AM posting pictures of the yucky ear gunk, so here's your chance to turn back!
We had a great service at church this morning. I think I'm going to post about it tomorrow because some of the message was on an issue I feel really strongly about.
After church we ran by GNC for Big Jon to get some Beeswax candles.
He's still having some sinus/ear/dizziness going on, so he thought this might help. This was my first time using/witnessing Beeswax...and I was a little nervous about the whole fire being so close to our hair situation, but I monitored very closely and it turned out okay.
I made him pretend like he was smokin' cuz it looked like a huge cigarette to me. LAME.
Oh my goodness, SO gross!!!
Don't be too jealous of our Sunday Funday!
Have you ever tried a Beeswax candle?
Jon seems to be feeling a little better....who knows, maybe it helped.
I am so proud of you running!! I love that you saw the Dawgs as well. Did you tell them to PLEASE win something? I also would love to do the Beeswax. Where did you get them from? I need one!
Eeeewww, yes that is totally disgusting BUT I totally need to do this! I have had to wear ear plugs off and on b/c my hubby is a horrible snorer. Therefore, I believe it has affecting my hearing, pushed ear was further up my ear canal. And my brothe works at GNC! I can get the hookup!!! Thanks for this post! I know it will help! I used to have perfect hearing. Now all I do is say "HUH?" I hate it! Yeah for Beeswax!!!
Beth Moore coming to ATL!
A Shout Out to the TEACHERS!!
I LoooOOOOve My Crock Pot!