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Armenia's election: The status quo wins at the expense of democracy
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Armenia held elections on 2 April which saw the ruling Republican Party of Armenia win the largest share of the vote. Armine Ishkanian indicates that the result was highly disappointing for civil society groups and democracy activists in the country. The question now is whether these groups will succumb to frustration and despair, or whether they will begin the difficult and time-intensive work of building democracy from the bottom up.
After a quarter of a century of 'transitioning' to democracy, Armenia remains at best a partly free 'managed' democracy and at worst a semi-consolidated authoritarian regime. The country has high levels of poverty and inequality (over 30% of Armenians live under the poverty line, with 47% of those aged 15 and above being unemployed) and the discontent with the status quo has led to continual emigration since the early 1990s and mass protests over recent years.
In the immediate aftermath of the election on 2 April, in which the ruling Republican (Hanrapetakan) Party of Armenia, received nearly 50% of the vote, questions have been raised as to why, despite growing discontent with the political and socio-economic status quo, including the unresolved conflict in Nagorno Karabakh, so many Armenian citizens appear to have given their support to the ruling party?
Table: Preliminary results of the 2017 Armenian election
Note: These are preliminary results and will change. Figures rounded to first decimal place.
There is now something of an air of resignation among some segments of Armenian civil society, coupled with frustration, disillusionment, and a growing realisation that the majority of Armenian citizens are not interested in democracy and human rights, and are indeed prepared to sell their votes to the highest bidder, even if that means returning the ruling regime to power.
The fetishisation of elections
Since independence, elections have been used as benchmarks in measuring the level of democratisation in Armenia and other post-Soviet countries, as well as for assessing the progress these countries have made in their transitions to democracy. A great deal of time and money has been spent on training, preparation, and the observation and monitoring of elections by donors, intergovernmental organisations and NGOs over the past 25 years. But this fetishisation of elections, and in particular of the election day itself, ignores the wider political and social dynamics which can and do influence voter behaviour.
What we have seen in recent years is a focus on technical solutions to addressing voting irregularities and fraud. Many scholars criticise development agencies' preference for technical and managerialist approaches. As James Ferguson famously argued in The Anti-Politics Machine, technical solutions are more attractive to donors and development agencies as it provides them with a place to 'plug' themselves into relatively easily and without appearing to be too politically intrusive. While maintaining a stance of technocratic, objective, neutrality, such technical approaches often ignore the political and structural causes of voting irregularities and are therefore poorly placed to address them.
For example, in preparation for Armenia's 2017 elections, the European Union spent €7 million developing voter identification technologies and installing video cameras to live stream polling stations. The hope was that these new technologies would "diminish the likelihood of voter fraud on election day and will limit tampering with the electoral process inside polling stations". While the EU acknowledged that its assessment of Armenia's elections would not be limited to observing electoral procedures on election day itself, this large investment indicates an attempt to use a technical solution to address a problem whose causes are political and structural.
The irregularities in Armenia's electoral process, which include vote buying and intimidation of voters, occur before and outside of election day in places and spaces where livestreaming video cameras are unable to reach. They happen in kindergartens and schools, in workplaces, and offices across Armenia in the lead up to a vote. Either through coercion, intimidation, or promises of future benefits, voters are persuaded into selling their support. Coercion alone is an insufficient explanation for voter behaviour, as some voters are actively exercising their agency to pursue their material interests by trading in a commodity (i.e. their vote). To address these problems, it is not enough to capture vote tampering through cameras; we also need to understand why some people are prepared to sell their votes.
Second, another popular election day monitoring strategy is the use of observation missions. This year, for the first time, some of the Armenian diaspora were actively encouraged and invited to participate in election observations through the Citizen Observer Initiative. This initiative, which was organised by a coalition of NGOs, called on the Armenian diaspora to "take a stand on the side of democracy and rule of law". The Transparency Tour 2017, which exemplifies what many scholars describe as a type of 'volun-tourism' included meetings with 'local pro-democracy activists and thought leaders', an opportunity to learn about Armenian political institutions, and to get immersed in 'society, culture and current events'.
While election observation missions indeed have some value, this practice is another technical solution which fetishises election day and ignores the processes leading up to the vote. While hundreds of individuals from the Armenian diaspora travelled to participate as observers, their numbers were overshadowed by the number of local observers from some well-known and respected NGOs as well as some more obscure and somewhat dubious organisations. The observation missions organised by the latter groups, are, according to local sources, an indication of the vote-riggers propensity to learn, adapt, and innovate.
To be clear, the point here is not to argue that technological solutions and observation missions are not necessary. On the contrary, they can be of great assistance in enhancing public confidence in the electoral process. However, they are no substitute for the much more difficult process of understanding and addressing the underlying causes and factors which lead people to sell their votes.
Civil society and democracy in an age of anger and mistrust
According to most normative interpretations, civil society plays an important role in democracy building by promoting active civic participation, dialogue and debate, as well as developing social capital and trust. Yet in recent years, public trust in many institutions, including political parties, trade unions and NGOs, has sharply declined, not just in Armenia, but in many parts of the world. Today, some claim, we are living in the age of anger and mistrust and in an era where politics is influenced by fear and anxiety. Many scholars agree that recent protests linked to these issues around the world reflect rising concerns about a lack of democracy, social justice and dignity, as well as growing precarity and inequality.
Since 2010, Armenia has had its share of protests and civic mobilisations against corruption, the absence of the rule of law/democracy, the rise of oligarchic capitalism, and a failure by the formal political elites to address the concerns of ordinary Armenian citizens. In my own research, I found that activists in Armenia often understood citizenship to mean that individuals have rights as well as responsibilities toward their communities and their country. As such, they would encourage people to become the 'owners' [derer] of their country: active subjects rather than passive and silent bystanders in society who privately complain about problems, but do not take any public action to change things.
Yet, they also acknowledged that despite the visible anger and discontent, this sense of empowered citizenship and civic responsibility was not widespread in Armenia. As Sona Manusyan writes, there continues to be 'resistance against resistance in Armenia' and there 'simultaneously exists a desire to change the situation alongside a fear of change.' Some Yerevan-based activists have attempted to build links with communities and individuals outside the capital to widen participation, but most recognise that much more needs to be done to raise awareness and to build a culture of democracy.
Once the dust has settled, it remains to be seen how civil society in Armenia will respond to the latest elections. Will it succumb to frustration and despair or will it begin the difficult and time-intensive work of building democracy from the bottom up? There is clearly much to be done and it is too soon to make predictions.
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Armine Ishkanian – LSE
Armine Ishkanian is Assistant Professor in the Department of Social Policy at LSE.
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The UAE says it supports UN-sponsored talks for peace in Yemen, but the Houthis say they do not see "any serious or real stance by the aggressors toward reaching a political solution."
The United Arab Emirates is Saudi Arabia's key partner in the ongoing war on Yemen, including a massive offensive to capture the Red Sea port of Hudaydah.
With the conflict having ground into a stalemate, UN envoy to Yemen Martin Griffiths told the Security Council earlier this month that the world body would invite warring sides in Yemen for talks on September 6.
The warning sides are about to gather in Geneva to discuss a framework for peace negotiations, with Griffiths saying "a political solution" to end the war in Yemen was "available".
"We have always been in support of the special envoy, we are going to continue to do so," Emirati Minister of State for International Cooperation Reem al-Hashemi told journalists in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.
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"We are not opposed to traveling to any neutral country to take part in such consultations," Meghles told Agence France-Presse.
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Often I lay awake at night, as a topic comes into my head.
I mull it over and, at times, I go downstairs to my computer to begin writing.
This is because these topics are important and someone, somewhere, needs to read about them.
It is the same with this topic... 'Regret'.
Paul once said that he sometimes did things he should not have done, and did NOT do things he SHOULD have done.
In other words, he was expressing regret.
The trouble with regrets is that they are of things we cannot undo or do. They are in the past.
But, one thing I do know – some of these regrets refer to speech or acts that change us, usually badly.
And many of these regrets are about sins we have committed.
Sometimes, such sins can be repented of and their effects amended.
But, some sins cannot be amended, even if we repent of them. They are like tombstones in our lives, God's reminders of what we have committed or omitted. Tombstones should not be in a lovely garden! And, their presence is a reminder time and again of what we have said and done, something we cannot change.
Some sins, if not most, appear to us at the time to be lovely. We desire them above all else.
I have used an illustration in the past, of the way Pinocchio followed after rogues who took him to a place he thought was wonderful; but it turned out to be shabby and wicked.
How many young people do this? How many commit sins whose effects are to kill the soul and badly damage their walk with the Lord? How many, before it happened, were on the true path and acting honourably? Of course, we can ask the same of anyone at any age, but younger people are special targets. Of who and for what?
They are targeted by Satan, who sees young souls battling against his evils and living as they should.
He does this to cause them to stumble and so stain their image as well as laugh in the face of God.
The regrets might not show for a long time, but when they do they can devastate the Christian, who might have tried covering the sins up, even though they were hidden from others anyway. But, no use! The sin has done its damage and those with discernment can see it has been done. They see a previously godly person who is now altered... their spirits are no longer true but darker. The effects on one's life of certain sins can never be altered and so they remain like tombstones in the spiritual garden, ugly reminders of what we have said or done wrong.
Some sins are irreversible. And it is these that do the most damage. How many Christians have had an abortion?
How many realise that they cannot take back what has been done, and will probably suffer psychologically, physically, emotionally and even spiritually because of it? They might repent much later – but it is too late to have total rest in this life. The same goes for sexual sins. Once tasted, sexual activities cannot be reversed... they are indelible and cannot be removed; they are an affront to the Lord's holiness and commands, and so they stand up in the garden as tombstones, never to be removed. Perhaps one can grow the grass until it covers the stone – but it is still there. One can repent of such activities, but they are one of several sins we cannot amend or get rid of – once done, they have brought about a fundamental change in our characters and spirits. One reason for this is that sins do not just pop up unannounced – we mull them over in our minds and hearts and desire them. Then comes the time we actually commit the sin, and Satan has won. Any former delights to the Lord in our lives have vanished and our path becomes more worldly.
I look at my own life daily, to check my soul against sin. I don't always win, but it is a vital activity to maintain the health of my spiritual life. Many Christians do not apply such checks, so any sin they commit is like being hit by a ten ton truck, full-on. Some never recover. This is because they have not been careful over their souls. HAVE YOU? Remember – the sin you have committed is never a surprise to you! It has slowly or slyly insinuated itself into your heart and mind, and with a few prompts from Satan and your own desires, it becomes a reality as you deliberately manoeuvre your activity so that the sin can be committed.
No sin is committed without this deliberate action on your part, though you might pretend otherwise.
And as I have noted, some sins are irreversible in their effect, so they remain in our souls like stains, like tombstones in an otherwise beautiful garden. And the longer we try to hide our sin from others the bigger is the tombstone. God has witnessed your sin, though you hide it. Repent, and if the sin cannot be eradicated you must hitherto avoid it at all costs.
Make no mistake, sins unrepented of and not walked away from are noticeable. Those with spiritual discernment can see the change. Your spiritual walk is now on another path, different from the one God originally put you on. The spiritually good life you lived has been damaged. Repent and put it right, or risk God's anger. Or, worse, His active removal from your life. SOMEONE needs this warning.
Check that it isn't you... or me. May God bless us all with the humility to repent and the honesty to change.


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Aldosterone, Mineralocorticoid Receptor and the Metabolic Syndrome:Role of the Mineralocorticoid Receptor Antagonists
Author(s): Vanessa Ronconi, Federica Turchi, Gloria Appolloni, Valentina di Tizio, Marco Boscaro, Gilberta Giacchetti. Division of Endocrinology,Ospedali Riuniti, Universita Politecnica delle Marche, Via Conca 71, 60126 Ancona, Italy., Italy
Journal Name: Current Vascular Pharmacology
DOI : 10.2174/157016112799304969
Several lines of evidence suggest a detrimental effect of aldosterone excess on the development of metabolic alterations. Glucose metabolism derangements due to aldosterone action are frequently observed not only in patients with primary aldosteronism but also in patients with obesity. A contribution to the hyperaldosteronism observed in obese subjects can be attributed, at least in part, to the action of still unidentified adipocyte-derived factor. Aldosterone, through genomic and non-genomic actions contributes to induce several abnormalities: pancreatic fibrosis, impaired beta cell function, as well as reduced skeletal muscle and adipose tissue insulin sensitivity. Oxidative stress, systemic inflammation, together with these metabolic alterations may explain the appearance of the cardiometabolic syndrome and the progression of cardiovascular and renal diseases, in the presence of inappropriate aldosterone levels. The biological actions of aldosterone are mediated by mineralocorticoid receptor (MR), although MR can be activated through an aldosteroneindependent fashion. Besides salt-water homeostasis, MR activation promotes inflammation, endothelial dysfunction, cardiovascular remodelling and affects adipose tissue differentiation and function.
Clinical and experimental studies have shown that MR blockade is able to suppress inflammation, to improve endothelium- dependent vasorelaxation, but most interestingly, to improve pancreatic insulin release as well as insulin-mediated glucose utilization. These actions indicate MR antagonists as a useful therapeutic tool able not only to reduce cardiovascular risk and renal damage, but also to improve metabolic sequaelae.
Keywords: Aldosterone, metabolic syndrome, mineralocorticoid receptor, mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists, primary aldosteronism, obesity, pancreatic fibrosis, impaired beta cell function, oxidative stress, inflammation
Current Vascular Pharmacology
Title: Aldosterone, Mineralocorticoid Receptor and the Metabolic Syndrome:Role of the Mineralocorticoid Receptor Antagonists
Author(s):Vanessa Ronconi, Federica Turchi, Gloria Appolloni, Valentina di Tizio, Marco Boscaro and Gilberta Giacchetti
Affiliation:Division of Endocrinology,Ospedali Riuniti, Universita Politecnica delle Marche, Via Conca 71, 60126 Ancona, Italy.
Keywords:Aldosterone, metabolic syndrome, mineralocorticoid receptor, mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists, primary aldosteronism, obesity, pancreatic fibrosis, impaired beta cell function, oxidative stress, inflammation
Abstract:Several lines of evidence suggest a detrimental effect of aldosterone excess on the development of metabolic alterations. Glucose metabolism derangements due to aldosterone action are frequently observed not only in patients with primary aldosteronism but also in patients with obesity. A contribution to the hyperaldosteronism observed in obese subjects can be attributed, at least in part, to the action of still unidentified adipocyte-derived factor. Aldosterone, through genomic and non-genomic actions contributes to induce several abnormalities: pancreatic fibrosis, impaired beta cell function, as well as reduced skeletal muscle and adipose tissue insulin sensitivity. Oxidative stress, systemic inflammation, together with these metabolic alterations may explain the appearance of the cardiometabolic syndrome and the progression of cardiovascular and renal diseases, in the presence of inappropriate aldosterone levels. The biological actions of aldosterone are mediated by mineralocorticoid receptor (MR), although MR can be activated through an aldosteroneindependent fashion. Besides salt-water homeostasis, MR activation promotes inflammation, endothelial dysfunction, cardiovascular remodelling and affects adipose tissue differentiation and function.
Vanessa Ronconi, Federica Turchi, Gloria Appolloni, Valentina di Tizio, Marco Boscaro and Gilberta Giacchetti, " Aldosterone, Mineralocorticoid Receptor and the Metabolic Syndrome:Role of the Mineralocorticoid Receptor Antagonists", Current Vascular Pharmacology (2012) 10: 238. https://doi.org/10.2174/157016112799304969
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DOI: 10.2174/157016112799304969
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[LIVE REPORT] Kalafina Christmas Premium LIVE 2015 "Kalafina with Strings" in Osaka
Posted by Nat R
In December 2015, my husband and I spent six amazing days in Japan. We just wanted a vacation, but it so happened that I could schedule things such that we'd end up in Osaka on the 22nd, the first day of Kalafina's three-show Christmas Premium Live 2015. How could I resist?
Okay, it actually took quite a lot of planning. And our decision to go to Japan was made last-minute, so I had to buy tickets on resale. Not cheap, I tell ya.
Getting to Japan in itself was a dream come true for me; it was something I'd doubted I'd ever be able to afford, until a small financial boon recently (it was still very expensive…) Being able to watch Kalafina live as well would feel like a minor miracle. I was afraid to talk about it beforehand in case something went wrong and we couldn't get to the concert but…
…we made it. And it was nothing short of magical.
Before I report on the live, I've got a long story to tell. You can skip to the next section if you prefer, but I really wanted to describe this.
We were almost late. Yeah, I know, how could I be late for something so important to me? Well, after five days in Japan, I'd started to take the legendary punctuality of their trains for granted.
The plan: One minute train ride from Osaka Station to Fukushima Station, followed by a leisurely 10-minute walk to the Symphony Hall in the cool winter evening. Maybe take a few photos of the venue before settling into our seats.
We were travelling during the rush hour. The stations and trains would be full, but we should still have arrived in good time. Unless there was a huge delay caused by an accident or something…
…Which is exactly what happened (I hope everyone involved came out all right). Trains were delayed and Osaka Station was overflowing with commuters. We would have to wait in a long queue just to get on our train.
The concert was supposed to start at 7 p.m. At 6.45, it became clear that we wouldn't get to the Symphony Hall on time if we kept queuing.
So, we ran.
Emergency plan: An exhausting 15-minute run from Osaka Station to The Symphony Hall in the cold, against the bone-chilling wind. Just getting out of the station took almost five minutes. Plenty of stops in between due to my lack of fitness.
At one of these stops I legitimately gasped, "I can't do this! Not even for Kalafina!" I still get teased about that.
We reached the building a few minutes after 7 p.m. We gasped for breath as the startled but ever-polite staff examined our tickets, then groaned and forced ourselves to stumble up three floors' worth of stairs before crashing into our seats.
Just in time, too. Two minutes later, the musicians walked in.
Christmas Premium LIVE 2015 "Kalafina with Strings"
The Symphony Hall, Osaka
I couldn't take photos, of course. Fortunately, the media could. And if you haven't seen what they were wearing for those lives, you really should:
Photo from Kalafina's official blog
Photo from BARKS. This one is actually from the Tokyo show, though
THOSE GOWNS
Imagine Wakana, Keiko and Hikaru gliding onto the stage in those gowns. Imagine them gracefully curtsying to the audience in unison—not the typical Japanese bow, actually curtsying—like elegant court ladies, their skirts forming shimmering pools around them. The magic was beginning.
I was sitting at the top row at the side of the stage. This was my view of the stage:
Photo from The Symphony Hall's website
We could only see two members of the string quartet, and everyone in my row had to spend the concert leaning forward to get a good view of Wakana, who was closest to us. Not ideal, but we could live with it. We probably had it better than those sitting at the back of the stage. Unless they liked looking at Kalafina's backs for some reason.
I don't understand Japanese well enough, unfortunately, so I won't be able to discuss the MCs.
1.荒野の果てに「讃美歌106番」(Angels We Have Heard on High)
2.もろびとこぞりて (Joy to the World)
I had to look these up here. I don't celebrate Christmas, so I'm only familiar with a few of the more popular Christmas songs. I recognised the melody of Joy to the World, though (both songs were sung in Japanese). Both songs were lovely, but it sounded like Wakana and Hikaru hadn't completely warmed up yet. Especially Hikaru—she seemed to be struggling, but not enough to ruin things. Keiko was pretty much perfect.
I had to marvel at the hall's superb acoustics (the hall's website boasts of a full two seconds of reverb. I'll take their word on it). It definitely did wonders for the music and the vocals. I've watched Kalafina before at Anime Festival Asia, and while the sound system was passable the backing track tended to drown out the singers, especially Keiko. No such problems here. You could pick out each person's voice clearly. I felt the reverb was especially flattering for Keiko's deep voice.
I was listening to my favourite singers in some of the best circumstances possible. Already, I felt so thankful to be there.
3. dolce
One of my favourite performances. It was heavenly; I could have cried at this moment. Wakana was amazing, and the harmonies were breathtaking.
4. Kagayaku Sora no Shijima ni wa
Hikaru still didn't sound like she was in top form yet, and I wish she'd sang it lower; she was just a little shrill at the beginning. But it was still great overall. Powerful and emotional. I really loved the arrangement here; this song is a great choice for "Kalafina with Strings" concerts.
I think it was here that Keiko spent most of the song facing the back of the stage. Must have been a treat for the people seated there.
Can I just mention again how much I love those gowns? It made all those small movements and gestures they like to do seem more dramatic. Quite entertaining.
5. seventh heaven
I know this song is a fan favourite, but I'll confess to finding it a little boring. But this performance captivated me. Hikaru sounded much better now. Keiko's voice was so…warm. Lovely.
6. Kizuato
This was a pleasant surprise for me; Kizuato has always been one of my favourite songs. It was interesting to hear Hikaru can indeed do a decent falsetto in place of Hanae's (I think) parts. Such a gorgeous arrangement too. Overall it sounded a little gentler than the original.
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OMG so lucky.
They looked gorgeous and the tracklist was awesome.
I am also impacient because they are coming to Mexico and I can't wait to be there to hear them and see them in person 😀
Yes, it was amazing!
You get to see them in Mexico? You're pretty lucky yourself ^_^ I'm sure it'll be incredible!
Still one month left before getting there. But I can't wait to see it 😀
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Like every region of Spain, Valencia is proud of its gastronomy. This region is famous for its old agricultural tradition and you'll see numerous vegetable gardens growing aubergines, artichokes, beans and peas. Fish is also common given the region's coastal connections, especially salted fish like tuna, roe and dried cod, which are used to create such dishes as the traditional esgarraet – red peppers and aubergine, baked with dried codfish and seasoned with olive oil. Arab influence saw saffron and rice come to the region and these are very much part of the local dishes, perhaps most notably in the popular paella. The traditional Valencian paella includes both seafood and chicken. The local tipple is Horchata de Chufa, a tasty tiger-nut milk, spiced with cinnamon or lemon. And, of course, there are fine wines.
Spain is the world's largest producer of almonds, and during February the Valencian landscape is coated in a touch of magic – the almond trees are elegantly coated in a candy floss coloured blossom that is simply beautiful against the clear blue skies. There's nothing more to say here…the picture says it all!
Just south of Valencia's architectural splendour in the city, the mighty Marina Alta guard citrus valleys, vineyards and steep almond terraces. The extensive network of ancient Arab trails and mule tracks are awash with daisies and spectacular orchids perfume the hillsides. There are, in fact, more than 200 varieties of wild flowers, butterflies and rare birds of prey that can be seen in Valencia, including dandelions and poppies and choughs, peregrine falcons, Bonellis and short-toed eagles.
With 300 days of sunshine a year and temperatures that reach up to 25C in the hottest month, on a trip to Valencia you're probably not going to need to pack a jumper. Being situated on the Med, the sea temperatures are pleasant too if you fancy a dip.
You'll almost feel as if you've stepped on to another planet or that you've gone forward a good few years when you walk around the City of Arts and Sciences. The Valencian architect Santiago Calatrava designed a number of futuristic iconic buildings on the complex that certainly wow you. There's a huge greenhouse-type garden, an opera house and a digital 3D cinema with a 900m concave screen that almost envelops spectators, to name a few. Definitely worth a visit when you're in the city.
Walking the circular route around the Bernia Ridge not only takes you through a photogenic natural cave but up to some of the most jaw-dropping coastal views. At 4.5km long and 1,000m high, the ridge is continuously exposed and there are some perfect little picnic stops along the way including one at a C16 Moorish fortress. Look out for skittish lizards and listen to the background chirp of the resident cicadas.
Valencia may be better known for its cosmopolitan vibe and architectural prowess, but the majestic mountains of the Marina Alta offer a very different and much more nature-inspired experience that is perfect for discovering on foot. Strolling along Arab trails, visit traditional white villages, look out for deserted farmsteads and explore illicit storage coves hidden away on the coast. Heading up to the Caballo Verde Ridge, take a moment to conjure up the famous battle, the last on mainland Spain, between the Moors and the Christians that took place here. Walk through orange groves and pick wild blackcurrants in the mountains or enjoy a superb seaside trail beneath the soaring cliffs, walking below tumbling waterfalls.
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Education directorate grounds fleet in Oshana
Oshakati – As part of cost-cutting measures, the Directorate of Education, Art and Culture in Oshana Region has directed that all of its 28 vehicles in the region be grounded until further notice.
Director of education the region Hileni Amukana, in a circular last week, informed inspectors, school principals, heads of section and all staff members of the decision to ground all 28 vehicles.
"The transport office will arrange for Ongwediva Teachers Resource Centre (OTRC), circuit offices and other transport needs within the region. One vehicle will be used around the region. Later in the year, eight vehicles will be released for the Grade 9 and 12 national examination," Amukana said in the circular, adding that transport office and regional examination officers (Rexo) will coordinate these arrangements.
Also, she said the directorate, due to budget constraints, will halt monthly airtime for management cadres and staff members below management, adding that there is also no budgetary provision for workshops and training.
However, she said this does not restrict them from hosting workshops or training within their means.
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Hadžići su grad i općina u Bosni i Hercegovini.

Zemljopis
Hadžići se nalaze oko 21 km zapadno od samog središta grada Sarajeva. Pošto se ubrajaju u naselje samoga grada povezani su sa zapadnim Sarajevom mnogobrojnim linijama gradskog prometnog poduzeća GRAS Sarajevo.

Stanovništvo

Po posljednjem službenom popisu stanovništva iz 1991. godine, općina Hadžići (jedna od prigradskih općina Grada Sarajeva) imala je 24.200 stanovnika, raspoređenih u 62 naselja.

Hadžići (naseljeno mjesto), nacionalni sastav

Naseljena mjesta
Bare, Beganovi, Binježevo, Budmolići, Buturovići kod Drozgometve, Buturovići kod Osenika, Crepljani, Češće, Čičke, Deovići, Do, Doljani, Donja Bioča, Donja Raštelica, Donji Hadžići, Donji Zovik, Dragovići, Drozgometva, Dub, Dupovci, Duranovići, Ferhatlije, Garovci, Gornja Bioča, Gornja Raštelica, Gornji Zovik, Gradac, Grivići, Grude, Hadžići, Japalaci, Jeleč, Karaosmanovići, Kasatići, Kazina Bara, Korča, Košćan, Kućice, Lihovci, Lokve, Luke, Ljubovčići, Medvjedice, Miševići, Mokrine, Odžak, Orahovica, Osenik, Pazarić, Ramići, Resnik, Sejdanovići, Smucka, Tarčin, Trnčići, Trzanj, Urduk, Ušivak, Vrančići, Vrbanja, Vukovići i Žunovnica.

Uprava

Povijest

Gospodarstvo

Poznate osobe:
Vladimir Petković

Spomenici i znamenitosti
Srednjovjekovni grad Gradac

Obrazovanje
2000. godine osnovana je Predškolska ustanova "AN-NUR" Sarajevo za odgoj i obrazovanje djece uzrasta od godinu dana do pred polazak u školu. U ustanovi se realizira cjeloviti razvojni program i nalaze se dvije odgojne grupe: mlađa mješovita do tri godine i starija grupa od tri godine do pred polazak u školu.

Kultura
Na prostoru Općine Hadžići djeluje više kulturno umjetničkih društava, npr.KUD "Mladi Metalac", KUD "Igman", KUD "Ivan Planina",KUD"Bjelašnica".

Sport

 FK Radnik, nogometni klub
KK Bošnjak
RK Hadžići
Taekwondo klub "Centar" Hadžići

Izvor

 Knjiga: "Nacionalni sastav stanovništva - Rezultati za Republiku po opštinama i naseljenim mjestima 1991.", statistički bilten br. 234, Izdanje Državnog zavoda za statistiku Republike Bosne i Hercegovine, Sarajevo.

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More and more I've come to feel that people will be about as virtuous as the society in which they live. Most of us will be neither heroes nor villains, but just average folks. So it increasingly seems essential to work toward the building of a just society if we are to have any hope at all of being fair and honest individuals. I suppose this means that I've come to make less of a distinction between ethics and politics.
Lawyers may choose their clients. Thus, you may continue on this project, but you are not required to. In your place, I would step down. Life's too short (and a good night's sleep too elusive) to spend your days on a cause you find profoundly offensive.
I would feel differently if this client were unable to find another lawyer. There's no doubt that A.C.L.U. members abhorred the neo-Nazis the organization represented in Skokie, Ill., and yet you must admire those lawyers' commitment to free expression and their conviction that unpopular, even odious, clients are entitled to counsel. Fortunately, you are not in such a dicey situation.
In Cohen's view, representing Nazis is "dicey," but representing "evangelical Christians" is out of the question.
[Dropping out] may open you to charges of religious intolerance, which would be warranted if you harbor an anti-Christian animus. But there is nothing untoward in opposing the evangelical movement as a conservative political interest group. That its ideas are defended on religious grounds neither exempts it from public debate nor makes bigots out of those who contest them.
Three quick points about this: First, note the complete absence of any information about the "evangelical Christian" group in question. A single brush, I guess, is enough to tar them all. There is zero evidence from which either the anonymous advice-seeker or Randy Cohen could have concluded that the group is somehow morally suspect.
Second, note how quick Cohen is to assume that the unidentified group in question is fair game because "the evangelical movement" is a "conservative political interest group." This leap may come naturally to Cohen, who "has come to make less of a distinction between ethics and politics." But can he really be unaware that the world is full of people who do not equate either religion or ethics with politics? Is it really unimaginable to him that a religious group could want to alleviate problems associated with child labor without having a political agenda? And isn't this a rather huge blind spot for a professional "ethicist"?
Which brings us to the last point: what kind of "ethicist" could answer this reader's question without even mentioning the child laborers in a developing country who are the object of the church group's efforts? Apparently, to Cohen, who believes that ethics and politics are the same thing, those children's plight fades to insignificance beside the political imperative of attacking evangelicals.
I think the lawyer who wrote to the "Ethicist" would have gotten much better advice from one of the evangelical ministers who are running the child labor program.


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def pad!(array, min_size, value = nil) #destructive
  pad_size(array, min_size).times { array.push(value) }
  return array
end

def pad(array, min_size, value = nil) #non-destructive
  result = []
  array.each do |x|
    result.push(x)
  end
  pad!(result, min_size, value)
  return result
end

#calculates the remaining size after subtracting the length of array and size inputted.
def pad_size(array, min_size)
  min_size - array.length
end

# 3. Refactored Solution

#use fill (destructive)
#What fill does is it will fill the array with an input (value) until the length given (array.length...min_size).
def pad!(array, min_size, value=nil)
  array.fill(value, array.length...min_size)
end
#non-destructive
#dup is copies the array.
def pad(array, min_size, value=nil)
  array.dup.fill(value, array.length...min_size)
end

# 4. Reflection
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>Were you successful in breaking the problem down into small steps?

Yeah. We were able to break the problem into small steps. We thought about what the method had to do and broke it down.

>Once you had written your pseudocode, were you able to easily translate it into code? What difficulties and successes did you have?

We didn't have much trouble translating it. We just had to find a loop we wanted to use. We were going to start off using a for loop, but thought times loop may be better.

>Was your initial solution successful at passing the tests? If so, why do you think that is? If not, what were the errors you encountered and what did you do to resolve them?

Our initial solution was able to pass the tests it was supposed to. We tested our destructive pad method first and then went on to create our non-destructive pad test after.

>When you refactored, did you find any existing methods in Ruby to clean up your code?

Yes. We found the fill and dup methods to clean up our code. We were also able to put our times loop into one line, making the code look cleaner. The refactored solution were both one-liners. In our initial solution, we created a method that will return a value from the subtraction of min_size and array.length.

>How readable is your solution? Did you and your pair choose descriptive variable names?

I think our solution is pretty readible. We also added some comments on it to make it easier to understand what we did. I believe we had a good selection of descriptive variable names. It is easy to understand and sums up what it is.

>What is the difference between destructive and non-destructive methods in your own words?

Destructive methods are methods that will change your array or item permanently. If you wanted to create a method that will add something to the array/hash forever and have it stay there, it is a destructive method. Non-destructive items WON'T change your array/item permanently. If you added something to the array, it will put it there temporarily. The next time you call that array, the item you inserted into the array won't show.

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Q: Comparable exists clause for Clickhouse In MySQL, we could have
SELECT
    column_1
FROM
    table_1
    WHERE
    EXISTS( SELECT
                1
            FROM
                table_2
            WHERE
                column_2 = table_1.column_1);

The EXISTS clause return true if the subquery result has at least one row. Otherwise, it returns false.
However, it seems that such clause isn't supported in Clickhouse.
What is a Clickhouse comparable query for the above?

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Q: How to use getElementsByTagName Effeciently I'm currently using this bookmarklet to hide several random rows of a webpage:
(function () {
    document.getElementsByTagName("tr")[1].style.display = "none";
    document.getElementsByTagName("tr")[3].style.display = "none";
    document.getElementsByTagName("tr")[6].style.display = "none";
})();

Is it necessary to repeat
document.getElementsByTagName("tr")[].style.display = "none"

again and again or is there any way to simplify it ?
I mean to merge all these into a simple command like
document.getElementsByTagName("tr")[1,3,6].style.display = "none".

Is it possible?
Kindly provide me an example coding for above bookmarklet?

A: Sure, you can store the trs in a variable:
var trs = document.getElementsByTagName("tr");

Then you can loop through the trs 1 through 3.
for(var i = 1; i <= 3; i++) {
  trs[i].style.display = "none";
}

Alternately, you can use Array.prototype.slice to select a range of trs.
Array.prototype.slice.call(trs, 1, 4).forEach(function(tr) {
  tr.style.display = "none";
});

A: Try this one
var rows= document.getElementsByTagName("tr")
Array.from(rows).forEach(v => v.style.display = 'none');

A: Use a for loop or foreach loop.
var temp = document.getElementsByTagName("tr");
for(var i = 0; i < temp.length; i++){
    temp[i].style.display = "none";
}

or
var temp = document.getElementsByTagName("tr");
temp.forEach(element => element.style.display = "none");

Can be put into
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Pregnancy outcome after treatment for Wilms tumor: A report from the National Wilms Tumor Study Group
Daniel M. Green*, Eve M. Peabody, Bin Nan, Susan Peterson, John A. Kalapurakal, Norman E. Breslow
Purpose: This study was undertaken to determine the effect, if any, of prior treatment with radiation therapy or chemotherapy for Wilms tumor diagnosed during childhood or adolescence on live births, birthweight, and the frequency of congenital malformations. Patients and Methods: We reviewed pregnancy outcomes among survivors of Wilms tumor treated with or without irradiation to the flank or tumor bed on National Wilms Tumor Studies 1, 2, 3, and 4 using a maternal questionnaire and review of both maternal and offspring medical records. Results: We received reports regarding 427 pregnancies with duration of 20 weeks or longer, including 409 liveborn singletons for whom 309 sets of medical records were reviewed. Malposition of the fetus and early or threatened labor were more frequent among irradiated women. Both were more frequent among women who received higher radiation therapy doses. The offspring of the irradiated female patients were more likely to weigh less than 2,500 g at birth and to be of less than 36 weeks gestation, with both being more frequent after higher doses of radiation. An increased percentage of offspring of irradiated females had one or more congenital malformations. Conclusion: Women who receive flank radiation therapy as part of their treatment for Wilms tumor are at increased risk of fetal malposition and premature labor. The offspring of these women are at risk for low birthweight, premature (< 36 weeks gestation) birth, and the occurrence of congenital malformations. These risks must be considered in the obstetrical management of female survivors of Wilms tumor.
https://doi.org/10.1200/JCO.2002.07.159
Published - May 15 2002
10.1200/JCO.2002.07.159
Dive into the research topics of 'Pregnancy outcome after treatment for Wilms tumor: A report from the National Wilms Tumor Study Group'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.
Wilms Tumor Medicine & Life Sciences 100%
Pregnancy Outcome Medicine & Life Sciences 83%
Pregnancy Medicine & Life Sciences 30%
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Parturition Medicine & Life Sciences 23%
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Green, D. M., Peabody, E. M., Nan, B., Peterson, S., Kalapurakal, J. A., & Breslow, N. E. (2002). Pregnancy outcome after treatment for Wilms tumor: A report from the National Wilms Tumor Study Group. Journal of Clinical Oncology, 20(10), 2506-2513. https://doi.org/10.1200/JCO.2002.07.159
Green, Daniel M. ; Peabody, Eve M. ; Nan, Bin ; Peterson, Susan ; Kalapurakal, John A. ; Breslow, Norman E. / Pregnancy outcome after treatment for Wilms tumor : A report from the National Wilms Tumor Study Group. In: Journal of Clinical Oncology. 2002 ; Vol. 20, No. 10. pp. 2506-2513.
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Q: Regex pattern for requirements I'm finding a solutions for these requirements:

*

*The username must at least 6 characters long and not exceed 16 characters

*The username must contain only letters, number and optionally a hyphen (-)

*The username must start with a letter, and must not end with a hyphen (-)
What I've tried so far:
re.match(r'[\w-]+$', user_name)

but is not matching with requirements. Any idea?  I'm pretty new to python.

A: The regex you have given will match any number of alphanumeric characters or hyphens, so you have met the second requirement partially but not the other two. To keep things simple, it is easiest to implement these three requirements as three separate regexes.
For the first requirement, making sure something is between 6 and 16 characters long can be done with a greedy quantifier, which checks that a pattern repeats between two numbers of times:
^.{6, 16}$

For the second requirement, we need to check the contents of the input are alphanumeric and that only one hyphen is present. We can check this is the case by matching one hyphen and specifying that all other characters in the string either side of the hyphen must be alphanumeric:
^\w*-\w*$

For the third requirement, we just check the first character is alphanumeric, the last character is NOT a hyphen and allow anything to match in-between those two:
^\w.*[^-]$

Applying those three regexes sequentially will enable you to validate the username in the way you want, and an added bonus is that if one of the validation checks does fail, you can feed back to the user what specifically was wrong with their input, since you've split the three requirements into three separate regex checks.

A: You could use the following regex:
^[a-zA-Z][\w|\-]{6,16}[\w]$

From your requirements (sorted for simplicity):

*

*The username must contain only letters, number and optionally a hyphen (-)

[\w|-]: Matches any word character or hyphen

*The username must at least 6 characters long and not exceed 16 characters

{6,16}: Matches between 6 and 16 times the giving back as needed

*The username must start with a letter, and must not end with a hyphen (-)

^[a-zA-Z]: Matches the first char at the begin of the string
[\w]$: The string must ends width a char or number

A: You can try, assuming the line of text only contains the username :
re.match(r'^[A-z][A-z0-9\-]{4,14}[A-z0-9]$')

Note that \w match letters, characters, and also _ (underscore)
try it : https://regex101.com/r/V7Mrzk/2