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Home | Our News | FNR ATTRACT Fellow to be awarded Grand Prix 2018 en sciences biologiques de l'Institut Grand Ducal
FNR ATTRACT Fellow to be awarded Grand Prix 2018 en sciences biologiques de l'Institut Grand Ducal
An international jury has selected FNR ATTRACT Fellow Prof Dr Paul Wilmes as the recipient of the 2018 Grand Prize in Biology (Le Grand Prix en sciences biologiques de l'Institut Grand-ducal / Prix CACTUS).
An international jury composed of professors and experts in biological sciences including Bernard Knoops, Yvan Larondelle and Marie-Christine Many (Université Catholique de Louvain), Annette Lexa, Daniel Oth and François Vernier (Université de Lorraine/ Académie Lorraine des Sciences), reviewed nine candidates for the 2018 Grand Prize in Biological Sciences, also called the Prix CACTUS, from the name of its sponsor, CACTUS S.A.
The prize will be awarded to Prof Dr Wilmes at a ceremony taking place on Saturday, 17 November 2018 at 17:00 at the Chamber of Commerce in Kirchberg / Luxembourg City.
About Prof Dr Paul Wilmes
Paul Wilmes, a Luxembourg national, completed his university training in Great Britain, where he received his PhD in 2006 from the School of Environmental Sciences at the University of East Anglia in Norwich, part of his doctoral research having been carried out at the Max Planck Institut für Marine Mikrobiologie in Bremen, Germany.
Find out more about Paul Wilmes in our interview FNR ATTRACT Fellows – the people behind the science
After three years of post-doctoral research at the University of California, Berkeley in California, Paul Wilmes continued his scientific career at the Gabriel Lippmann Public Research Center (now: LIST), as part of a prestigious FNR ATTRACT Fellowship. He then continued as a research professor at the Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB), one of three interdisciplinary centres of the University of Luxembourg, where he is Deputy Head of the Systems Biomedicine Department and head of the research group Eco-Systems Biology (Wilmes Lab). Paul Wilmes is currently Associate Professor at the University of Luxembourg.
Fully committed to research in biology, Wilmes has participated and continues to participate in numerous international associations, particularly in the field of human microbiome research. Having always supervised and supervised master's students, doctoral students and even post-doctoral students, Paul Wilmes has received, thanks to the quality of his research, numerous national and international financial support. The members of the jury particularly appreciated the quality of his numerous publications, his international commitment in microbiome research, his multiple patents and the development of an in vitro experimental device facilitating the representative co-culture of human and bacterial cells, a device called HuMiX.
After professor and virologist Claude Muller received the first Grand Prize in Biological Sciences from the Grand Ducal Institute / CACTUS Prize in 2013, here is a second winner of a very high level for this prize in 2018.
New podcast in collaboration with Lëtzebuerger Journal: Prof Paul Wilmes
Prof Dr Paul Wilmes secures esteemed ERC grant
Paul Wilmes elected to Institut Grand-Ducal
Grand Prix 2018 en sciences biologiques awarded to Paul Wilmes
Luxembourg researchers discover significant contamination of widely used lab kit
The University of Luxembourg announces breakthrough HuMiX model in Nature Communications
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This is a small but very handy ammunition box made of all aluminum material. This case has 2 keyed locking latches and an area for a padlock. Made for the international traveler, this case will hold two boxes of dangerous game ammo and can be easily carried in your backpack.


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require File.expand_path('../boot', __FILE__)

require "rails"
# Pick the frameworks you want:
require "active_model/railtie"
require "active_job/railtie"
require "active_record/railtie"
require "action_controller/railtie"
require "action_mailer/railtie"
require "action_view/railtie"
require "sprockets/railtie"
# require "rails/test_unit/railtie"

# Require the gems listed in Gemfile, including any gems
# you've limited to :test, :development, or :production.
Bundler.require(*Rails.groups)
Dotenv::Railtie.load unless Rails.env.production?

module WhatzcookinRails
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  end
end

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We may curse Black Friday as an American tradition that's ferreted its way into British culture, but there's no denying Brits love a bargain too.
Especially when it's on an item you were going to buy anyway (only a fool browses Black Friday sales without intention, ending up with a cheap saucepan set, a cat bed and some Diamonique earrings).
Tech never has the biggest discounts – thanks to the fact shops already make such a small margin on those products anyway – but most have discounts on at this time of year so, if you were planning to buy anyway, then you have nothing to lose.
Occasionally a shop will use a highly desirable tech item as a loss leader – a product they know they will lose money on that acts as a lure to get shoppers into store where they are confident they will buy more – but you'll have to be quick with the real bargains as they are the ones that will go the fastest.
Apple is not doing a Black Friday sale as such – they are as usual offering a gift card worth up £120 free with certain purchases (up to £80 on iPads) in a 'one day sale event'. So check the prices you find for iPads elsewhere because you might find Apple's deal of a £120 or £80 card works out better for you.
Here are the best iPad deals around on Black Friday – get in touch in the comments if you have found a better one.


Jieyang cooperates with Germany to create Sino-German Metal Eco City - ZhongDe Metal Group Co., Ltd.
Located in Yujiao Town, Jiedong District, Sino-German Metal Eco Cityis striving to become a pioneer in the new round of comprehensive cooperation between China and Germany.
Because of the abundant private capitaland the booming private economy,Jieyang becomes one of the most flourishing economic areas in Guangdong Province. The private economy accounts for 72% of Jieynag's GDP. The metal industry is the pillar industry of Jieyang, and the most centralized industry of the private enterprises. The metal enterprises should expand production when they develop to a certain degree, but they are faced with the bottleneck of insufficient funds and industrial land shortage.
As the Chinese Hardware Base City, Jieyang metal industry has more than seven thousand enterprises with a working population of 400 thousands. The metal industry is advanced but these enterprises are in the bottom of the industry chain, and they are scattered around Jieyang, thus the pollution cannot be well solved and the enterprises are suffering restriction for further development.
Under the organization of the municipal government, the private enterprises huddled together for development and then the Metal Enterprises Union of Jieyangset upthe first industrial fund in China which is launched, raised and constructed by industry association itself. The first raised fund is 1 billion RMB, and it is invested in the construction of Sino-German Metal EcoCity with a way of capital operation.
Sino-German Metal EcoCity is a good start to build a new pattern of externalcooperation. We will comprehensively deepen reform, seek for a method of international cooperation for openingwider to the outside world and introducing high-end resources, and strengthen the direct cooperation with European and American developed countries, and finally develop Jieyang as the strategic fulcrumof Guangdong's opening up.
Through investigation, Jieyanggovernment, ZhongKe Institute and Peking University Guanghua School of Management jointly discussed on how to create industrial cluster. Now Sino-German Metal EcoCityhas established relationships with nine German industry associations, Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft and two Spanishscientific research institutions. With the support of the government, it establishes connectionof industries and enterprises with Germany, Spain and Austria. The channels of international cooperation are widened and German development experience is beneficial for the development mode of Sino-German Metal EcoCity.
We will give a report to ZhongDe Metal Group about the management experience accumulated in the past twenty years when operating German scientific park, and has a discussion with Chinese side. On this basis,we will draw a conclusion on how to establish systematicmanagement mechanism, which willmake Chinese sidebenefit from our experience and establish efficient working mechanism.
Consultant of ZhongDe Metal Group Cao Baijun says that the booming economy of China gathers technology and capital andChinese market needs high quality products, thusSino-German Metal Eco City emerges as the times require.
Germany is the most open country in technology export and technology transfer. Compared with other EU countries, German enterprises develop more rapidly in terms of the cooperation with China. Due to the European debt crisis, German small and medium-sized enterprises have huge demand for capital, which is consistent with the requirement of Chinese enterprises.
Sino-German Metal Eco City will be completed in 2020 with a planned investment of 150 billion RMB, and its annual industrial output value is expected to be more than 150 billion RMB. Now six service centers in the park will be completed in June, and more than 400 enterprises of Jieyangwhich are scattered in the past will enter the park. It is expected that ten German enterprises will enter the park to start construction before April.


Libraries and universities are protesting about plans to make them police users of wireless networks.
The government's Digital Economy Bill includes plans to make them responsible for what is done over free wi-fi.
The plans imply that libraries, universities and cafes offering free wireless will be responsible if people use it to pirate movies and music.
Bodies representing universities want the law clarified so they are not hit with big bills for policing every user.
"We're very concerned about this," said Toby Bainton, secretary of the Society of College, National and University Libraries (Sconul). "We have been pressing them on this for quite some time."
Some fear that the provisions in the Bill will also spell the end for the free wi-fi services that many coffee shops and restaurants offer to patrons.
Mr Bainton said Sconul, which represents university and national libraries, wanted clarification on the responsibilities that the Digital Economy Bill introduces for its members.
The Digital Economy Bill contains many changes to existing laws governing use of the net and is currently being debated in Parliament.
One of the most divisive elements is the so-called "three strikes rule" that would give regulator Ofcom new powers to disconnect or slow down the connections of persistent net pirates.
In a public document explaining the new changes, the government has said it will not exempt universities and libraries from ensuring that the networks they use are not used to infringe copyright.
"...this would in effect give carte blanche to infringement and would attract infringers to exploit these spaces," wrote Lord Young in a cover letter accompanying the document.
The confusion arose, said Mr Bainton, because the government had yet to decide whether Sconul members were to be regarded as subscribers or network suppliers.
As subscribers the burden of policing would not fall on them. Instead, it would fall on their network supplier. However, said Mr Bainton, dubbing them subscribers did not solve all problems because the UK's higher education institutions got their net access from one source - the Joint Academic Network (Janet).
"Janet has codes of practice about acceptable use and individual universities are very good at spotting and stopping illegal downloads," he said.
"The way it usually works is that it does not get as far as infringement," said Mr Bainton. "Our house is quite well in order."
The technical measures the government had proposed to help Janet police users were not applicable to a network that used massive amounts of bandwidth and employed peer-to-peer technology for legitimate research purposes, he added.
Mr Bainton said university and national library networks could be "spared" the burden of oversight in the code of practice covering wi-fi that will be drawn up once the Digital Economy Bill has been passed. This is likely to contain thresholds beyond which responsibilities for policing infringement over wi-fi should come into force.
The thresholds could be set quite high for academic institutions, said Mr Bainton. Despite this, he said, national and university libraries wanted clarification of their status sorted out while the bill was being debated.
"We are still working on them," he said.


This is the season of sweaters and cardigans. How can i tell? Well, I am wearing one now. The raining season comes with a cold atmosphere and to get warm, you need sweaters or cardigans. But do not forget to be stylish while trying to get cozy and warm. Wearing a sweater or cardigan is no excuse to be lackadaisical about your looks, neither does it give you space to play the cheat code card. Instead it means you need to look sharper than the days when the sun is out.
Turtle necked sweater in a red slip dress; amazing yeah?


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Impact of Genetic Correlations on Accuracy of Predicting Future Evaluations
R. L. Powell and H. D. Norman
Animal Improvement Programs Laboratory, Agricultural Research Service, USDA, Beltsville, MD 20705-2350
International evaluations for Holstein bulls were calculated by the International Bull Evaluation Service with data available in February 1995 from Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Sweden, The Netherlands, and the US using current methodology with either correlations between countries of unity (0.995) or estimates of less than unity. To determine which of the two evaluation methods was most accurate, results of the two sets of evaluations for milk, fat, and protein yields for each country were compared with national evaluations in 1999. The 1999 national evaluations were assumed to be the best estimates of true genetic merit on a particular national scale. To reduce the impact of the part-whole relationship that results from earlier national data, a key part of the study was restricted to bulls with data from at least twice as many daughters for 1999 national evaluation as for 1995. Correlations and standard deviations of differences from later national evaluations showed no advantage to accounting for genetic correlations between countries. For bulls without national data in the earlier international evaluations and, therefore, no data in common with the later national evaluation, the advantage from using variable genetic correlations for yield was small. Thus, the use of variable genetic correlations had marginal value.
(Key words: genetic correlation, international evaluation, genetic evaluation)
Full article is available at the journal web site at http://adsa.org/jds/index/asp
2000 J. Dairy Sci. 83:1552
© 2000, by the American Dairy Science Association. All rights reserved.

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Having the ideal diet means not exceeding the appropriate weight for your height and build. How important is it to have the ideal weight? You cannot even begin to imagine that. Let's just say that a lot of health hazards are related to obesity, and this condition is unfortunately way too frequent all over the world. Bad eating habits and complete lack of physical exercises are just two of the factors that lead to being overweight. This in its turn can lead to serious medical conditions, such as high blood pressure, diabetes, arteriosclerosis, arthritis, and so on.
The good news is that you have to be seriously over your ideal weight before you can begin worrying about health issues. Even so, as long as your are not obsessed about it, there is nothing wrong in try to lose weight in order to look good.
You'll probably ask yourselves what is your ideal weight. This is a rather complex subject, and what you should think of first and foremost is the ratio of fat to muscle. No body weight calculator can take into account the amount of body fat you are carrying. It's up to you to determine whether you are pleased with your body, in terms of how strong and toned or how flabby you are. Due to the fact that muscle weighs more per square inch than fat does, you may find yourself at the higher end of the ideal weight range, which is provided by a height and weight chart. The point is that two persons with the same height and weight can look completely different, meaning that if one of them is muscular, he or she will look rather slim, whereas the other can look quite plump.
Even if you have the ideal body weight, you may still need to tone up, because an inappropriate fat-muscle ratio may eventually lead to some health problems. What most health professionals recommend in order to get the ideal weight is to become more active and have healthy eating principles. In other words, weight loss does not require a punishing exercise routine or going on a strict diet. All it takes is that you follow some low calories diets and exercise regularly.
Healthy and successful weight loss can definitely be attained through good habits and moderation. Weight fluctuations are extremely dangerous to your health, and submitting your body to repeated strict diets will eventually prove damaging to your physical and mental well-being. Health professionals recommend that you resort to low calories diets and turn calorie counting into a lifetime habit.
No fitness apparels, wonder belts, magic pills or diets will get you to your ideal weight if you keep eating irregularly and unhealthy. Many people prefer hamburgers, chips, pizzas or snacks with many calories to a healthy vegetable and fruit meal, because the former don't require any effort to prepare and are readily available. Those who argue that they simply cannot live without their daily snacks and sweets should know that in much a similar way as quitting smoking, getting used to eating low-fat food is just a matter of time. Low calories diets are very helpful because they allow you to eat tasty food in a moderate way. You don't have to starve in order to look good. All it takes is that you pay a little more attention to number of calories for your meals.
Remember that there is no better way to lose weight and get your ideal weight that combining low calories diets with regular exercise, and making a habit out of being active and eating healthy.


For the first time in about 10 months, my post on the possibility of an open database of book cover images is NOT the most clicked-upon post in my ouvre. (Statistics are always from the past 5 to 6 weeks, or however long it takes for 2000 page-loads. In this case it goes back to the 1 week of July.) What caused this upset in the natural order of things? This month's conversation about books and ebooks. How interesting.


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EDITD's mission – EDITD's overall mission is to "help the world's apparel retailers, brands, and suppliers deliver the right products at the right price and the right time". Given the fast pace nature of the fashion industry decisions about product planning and the right amount of stock are absolutely critical. Julia Fowler, co-founder of EDITD, gives a good example when she explains that "today, an EDITD user can simply run a query on cardigans, for example, and receive results in under a second. More than 50 million SKU (Stock Keeping Units, MA) are tracked by the system." I came across another good example in EDITD's UK lingerie market retail calendar which aggregated data on new arrivals, discounts and sellouts can help merchandisers planning timing and location of their stock (see Fig. 1 below). It also helps navigate promotional activity and discounting.
EDITD's product – It was interesting to see what kind of features are included in EDITD's product offering (see Fig. 2). I read in article in Fortune that EDITD's dataset includes 53 billion data points on the fashion industry dating back more than 4 years. The Fortune article also mentioned that EDITD's data covers more than 1,000 retailers across the globe. The way in which EDITD aggregates all this data through its different features (see Fig. 2) is where the main value of using EDITD's services comes into play.
Tangible benefits – Earlier this year, fashion retailer Asos said that using EDITD led to a 37% revenue increase in the last quarter of 2013. This was due to the data insights provided by EDITD which helped structure Asos' pricing competitively. Geoff Watts, EDITD's CEO, told The Guardian that the main value for Asos from using EDITD came from using their insights to make informed buying decisions grounded in data. "Retail on a basic level is all about buying the right things, so getting that right and making sure you're selling the right product at the right price is really what dictates your success," Watts said. Maria Hollins, Asos' retail director, echoed this and stressed the importance of Asos making the right decisions faster than their competitors."At ASOS, being first for fashion means being always competitive and having just the right assortment," she said. "We're using Editd every day to help us make critical buying and trading decisions". If anything, EDITD saves retailers and brands from having to do so-called "comp shopping", having to spend time going to competitor sites and stores to buy their products and compare prices. Instead, through EDITD, people can see at a glance what the competitive price points are (see Fig. 4 below).
Main learning point: I can see why brands and retailers are keen to use EDIT's data tools and insights on a daily basis. The data on fashion and apparel has been aggregated and presented in such way that it accommodates fast decision making. I was particularly impressed with what I've seen of EDITD's front-end dashboard and the way in which its purpose built product tracker provides real-time market visibility.
Market Analytics – EDITD offers a product tracker built specifically for the fashion and apparel industry. The tool provides real-time market visibility, analysis of new stock and discount activity, entry and exit prices and number of options in stock which enables retailers to benchmark their performance against each brand or retailer, providing insights into market positioning.
Retail Reporting – EDITD offers daily and week reports on what's selling the fastest and the latest trends in new arrivals.
Visual Merchandising – EDITD has an archive of newsletters, blogs and webpages with real-time updates for brands and retailers across the whole market, worldwide. The idea is that every communication with customers is captured, to help users find discount cycles, product trends and themes, and understand their retail cadence.
Trend Dashboard – EDITD's real-time tracking monitors trend progress, and historic data shows performance and trajectory. This data is all captured in EDITD's Trend Dashboard (see Fig. 3 below).
Runway & Street – If you want to get a better sense of emerging trends straight from runway shows or the 'streets', EDITD provides visual reports on new fashion and apparel trends to look out for.
Social Monitor – EDITD has a Social Monitor which combines the knowledge of over 800,000 thought-leaders, key influencers and fashion experts providing an instant source of inspiration and insight into the hottest trends and opinions.


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Q: How do I extend a list within a list in Python? some_list = [[1, 2], [3, 4], [5, 6]]

becomes
some_list = [[1, 2, 10, 11], [3, 4, 10, 11], [5, 6, 10, 11]]

extending the individual lists (within a list) with a common list (in this case [10, 11]).
I want a straightforward way to do this.

A: List comprehensions to the rescue!
some_list = [l + [10, 11] for l in some_list]

When you want to transform the elements in a list, a list comprehension is usually the answer.

A: some_list = [l + [10, 11] for l in some_list]

A: Map technique:
>>> some_list = [[1, 2], [3, 4], [5, 6]]
>>> some_list = map(lambda i : i + [10,11], some_list)
>>> some_list
[[1, 2, 10, 11], [3, 4, 10, 11], [5, 6, 10, 11]]

Other:
>>> some_list = [[1, 2], [3, 4], [5, 6]]
>>> for i in some_list:
...     i.extend([10,11])
...
>>> some_list
[[1, 2, 10, 11], [3, 4, 10, 11], [5, 6, 10, 11]]

Using slicing:
>>> some_list = [[1, 2], [3, 4], [5, 6]]
>>> for i in some_list:
...     i[len(i):] = [10,11]
...
>>> some_list
[[1, 2, 10, 11], [3, 4, 10, 11], [5, 6, 10, 11]]

A: Running a method on each item in a container and getting results is rather easy with the following code:
class Apply(tuple):

    "Create a container that can run a method from its contents."

    def __getattr__(self, name):
        "Get a virtual method to map and apply to the contents."
        return self.__Method(self, name)

    class __Method:

        "Provide a virtual method that can be called on the array."

        def __init__(self, array, name):
            "Initialize the method with array and method name."
            self.__array = array
            self.__name = name

        def __call__(self, *args, **kwargs):
            "Execute method on contents with provided arguments."
            name, error, buffer = self.__name, False, []
            for item in self.__array:
                attr = getattr(item, name)
                try:
                    data = attr(*args, **kwargs)
                except Exception as problem:
                    error = problem
                else:
                    if not error:
                        buffer.append(data)
            if error:
                raise error
            return tuple(buffer)

In your case, you would want to write the following to extend each of the lists in your main container:
some_list = [[1, 2], [3, 4], [5, 6]]
Apply(some_list).extend([10, 11])
print(some_list)

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In the City, a thriving metropolis encompassing a third of a billion souls, a man can change his world as easily as crossing the street. It is a place of a million cultures, the world in microcosm. For some it is their last hope for survival. For others it is their playground. And for others it is their hunting ground. Isaac Sarason is a talented hacker. A Doctor of Applied Network Theory, trusted employee of British Telecom-Sprint, he lives in a world which ninety percent of his fellow citizens can only imagine, and he has a problem. His health is failing, his job is on the line, his world is crumbling around him. He wants out, and the street is his only escape. What happens when the life you dreamt of is killing you? What do you do when you find yourself Hijacked? First Serialized on Colbyjack.net.


You won't know unless someone confesses.
Make sure to enable a password, pin, or pattern or fingerprint security step for your lockscreen.
I don't think you were hacked. I think someone just either knew your lockscreen method or you didn't have security set up.
What phone device do you have?
Some devices are less secured than others.
Some Operating systems may be vulnerable.
Technical Support for whatever device/operating system you have will urge you to update your operating system to an updated version.
Hey, there. I'm so sorry to read about what you're going through! In short, our Community members are spot-on here -- there isn't a way to know who did this, but it definitely stinks that it happened! Were you able to get a PIN, password, or fingerprint added to your phone to protect it going forward? If you have any questions on how to secure your device, let us know what phone you're using and we'll be happy to grab you a link to some steps!
Hey hey! Just wanted to check on you -- were you able to get to the bottom of this? Please let us know if you need any help securing your phone going forward!


As it has been doing for four years now, the Narcotics Affairs Section (NAS) of the U.S. Embassy has granted scholarships to another three young soccer players of the Yungas region, so that they can attend the prestigious Tahuichi soccer academy in the city of Santa Cruz.
This year, the awarded teens are: Luis Felipe Valdes (12), from Chulumani; Abel Pinedo (14) from Coripata; and Mario Chávez (12) from Arapata. This year's grantees were chosen for their performance at a soccer championship played in the Yungas town of Coripata, which was organized by the Bolivian Police Rural Patrolling Unit (UMOPAR), with support provided by the NAS.
The scholarship covers meals, education tuition, healthcare, and other costs during the time the teens' attend Tahuichi Soccer Academy. So far, the U.S. Embassy has granted scholarships to 28 young soccer players from several rural provinces in the departments of La Paz, Beni, and Cochabamba.
The soccer cup, where the grantees were selected, is the fourth championship funded by the U.S. Embassy in the Yungas region of La Paz. The three previous championships' final games were held in the towns of Coroico (2004), Caranavi (2005), and Irupana (2007). This year's was the first cup played in Coripata. This important sports initiative aims to promote healthy habits among the players as well as to encourage good use of spare time as an alternative to using drugs.
As part of this overall objective, the U.S. Embassy has also supported the Tahuichi Soccer Academy since 2003. In past years, the Embassy funded the construction and remodeling of a gym. This year, with a budget of $70,000, the Embassy is funding the construction of a new lodge for 45 children and teens in Tahuichi's Villa del Niño Feliz.
Back in 1998, the third year of MLS existence, it was clear that D.C. United was the class team of the league, and much of that superiority was due to two players: Marco Etcheverry and Jaime Moreno.
Bolivia's Tahuichi Academy, whose founder Roly Aguilera died of Lou Gehrig's disease, has close ties with American soccer.
There is something unusual here. No parents. Not a single one. Maybe half a dozen adults, all coaches. For the rest, it's kids, kids, kids all the way.


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Андре́й Фри́дрихович Бороди́н (род. , Москва) — российский  и управленец, бывший президент и совладелец Банка Москвы, находился в международном розыске как особо опасный преступник. Бородину принадлежит ряд российских предприятий по производству алкоголя, управление которыми осуществляет холдинговая компания «Межреспубликанский винзавод». В число этих предприятий входят Московский межреспубликанский винодельческий завод, завод игристых вин «Корнет», Наро-Фоминский ликёро-водочный завод, «Мильстрим — Черноморские вина» (Краснодар), коньячный завод Jenssen (Франция), винодельческие заводы Calarasi Divin (Молдавия), Vinprom Russe (Болгария). Среди марок, принадлежащих этим предприятиям, — водка «Флагман», коньяк «Бастион», шампанское «Надежда», вино «Арбатское» и др.

Биография
Родился  в  Москве. Сын Фридриха Фёдоровича Бородина (1932−1992) - доктора технических наук, лауреата Государственной премии СССР.

В 1991 году окончил Московский финансовый институт по специальности «Международная экономика и финансы».

В 1985—1987 годах служил в погранвойсках СССР, на ОКПП «Выборг» (город Выборг).

С 1991 по 1993 год работал в Германии в «Dresdner Bank AG». В 1994 году был назначен советником мэра и правительства Москвы по финансовым и экономическим вопросам.

В 1995 году стал одним из основателей и президентом Банка Москвы, является также его совладельцем. С 1997 года — председатель Совета директоров ЗАО Инвестиционная Компания «Тройка Диалог». С 2000 года одновременно председатель совета директоров ОАО «Московская страховая компания». Председатель координационного совета руководителей объединений промышленников и предпринимателей Центрального федерального округа, член совета Московского банковского союза.

По итогам II квартала 2008 года вошёл в десятку рейтинга влиятельности российских финансистов журнала «Профиль». В рейтинге высших руководителей — 2010 газеты «Коммерсантъ» занял V место в номинации «Коммерческие банки». По итогам 2010 года занял 95 место в списке журнала Forbes «Богатейшие бизнесмены России — 2011» с состоянием в 1 млрд долларов США.

10 марта 2011 года освобожден от членства в Московском банковском союзе.

5 апреля 2011 года в российских СМИ появилась информация о выезде Андрея Бородина в Англию. Предположительная причина отъезда — возбуждение уголовного дела по факту мошенничества с кредитом, выданным банком ЗАО «Премьер Эстейт». Через несколько дней после этого 20,32 % акций банка, принадлежавшие Андрею Бородину и его первому заместителю Льву Алалуеву, они продали структурам Виталия Юсуфова, сына бывшего министра энергетики России Игоря Юсуфова (при этом, по данным газеты «Ведомости», кредит в сумме $1,1 млрд на покупку акций выдал Юсуфову сам Банк Москвы). Сам Бородин, которому к этому времени были заочно предъявлены обвинения о превышении должностных полномочий, заявил, что эту сделку осуществил с «выкрученными руками», а смену руководства в банке назвал рейдерским захватом. Однако сам Бородин ушел от ответа на вопрос о том, почему, являясь всего лишь наемным менеджером Банка Москвы, он считает, что «у него отняли банк».

В СМИ выдвигалась версия, что на момент ухода Бородина более половины кредитного портфеля банка представляло собой кредиты, выданные компаниям, аффилированным с Бородиным; сам Бородин отказывался комментировать эту информацию.

12 апреля 2011 года решением Тверского суда Москвы отстранен от должности президента Банка Москвы на время следствия по делу о злоупотреблении должностными полномочиями со средствами из городского бюджета на 12,76 млрд рублей, которые Банк Москвы выдал «Премьер-Эстейт». Судья Игорь Алисов удовлетворил ходатайство старшего следователя СК при МВД майора юстиции Дмитрия Писаревского. Решение было признано законным 18 мая 2011 года, когда кассационная коллегия Московского городского суда отклонила жалобу защитника Бородина — адвоката Михаила Доломанова.

4 мая 2011 года Бородин был объявлен в международный розыск.

В феврале 2012 года Бородину и бывшему вице-президенту ОАО «Банк Москвы» Дмитрию Акулинину предъявлено обвинение в хищении более 6,7 млрд рублей, которые были перечислены «Банком Москвы» на счета подконтрольных им офшоров и не возвращены обратно.

В марте 2012 года Следственный комитет заявил о привлечении Бородина и Акулинина в качестве обвиняемых по уголовному делу. «В результате проведенных с ценными бумагами операций с октября 2010 по март 2011 года контроль над ОАО "Столичная страховая группа" перешел к оффшорной компании, что повлекло причинение "Банку Москвы" и его аффилированным лицам имущественного ущерба на сумму не менее 1 708 635 380 рублей».

3 мая 2012 года появились сведения, что в ответ на запрос Бородина и Акулинина о предоставлении им политического убежища в Великобритании они получили отказ.

14 мая 2012 года счета Андрея Бородина в Швейцарии были арестованы и по информации источника, близкого к Банку Москвы, речь идет о сумме более $300 млн.

5 августа 2012 года стало известно, что Андрей Бородин купил самый дорогой особняк Великобритании, который когда-то принадлежал принцу Уэльскому, за 219 млн долларов США. Сам Бородин эту информацию ни подтвердил, ни опроверг.

В октябре 2012 года российские следственные органы заморозили 400 млн долларов США, принадлежащих Бородину, на счетах банков в Швейцарии, Бельгии, Люксембурге, а также арестовали его акции «Банка Москвы». Банк Москвы заявил о подготовке для правоохранительных органов материалов для новых обвинений Бородина в хищении более 85 млрд рублей.

В Эстонии местные правоохранительные органы возбудили уголовное дело в отношении Бородина, предположительно по материалам российского следствия, а Багамы объявили о начале уголовного предследования экс-банкира в связи с «отмыванием средств, полученных незаконным путём».

Находился в международном розыске. Был включен в «красный циркуляр» генерального секретариата Интерпола как особо опасный преступник до мая 2016.

В феврале 2013 получил политическое убежище в Великобритании.

Связи с экс-мэром Москвы Юрием Лужковым
Существует две версии того, как Андрей Бородин попал в команду к бывшему мэру Москвы Юрию Лужкову и впоследствии возглавил Банк Москвы.
Согласно одной из них, дядя Бородина дружил с влиятельным чиновником в МВД, генерал-лейтенантом милиции Андреем Вереиным. После смерти дяди его сестра, мама Бородина, обратилась именно к Вереину с просьбой устроить сына на работу в мэрию Москвы.

По версии самого Андрея Бородина, их с Юрием Лужковым познакомил Лев Алалуев, который работал с будущим столичным мэром в Минхимпроме СССР и был его близким другом.
Бородин произвел впечатление на Лужкова, проведя оценку стоимости контрольного пакета мэрии в совместном предприятии «Москва-McDonald's». В 1996 году мэрия продала McDonald's 31 процент акций, выручив за них 30 миллионов долларов, в 10 раз больше первоначально ожидаемой прибыли.

Бородина причисляли к ближайшему кругу Юрия Лужкова, у молодого советника был прямой доступ к мэру. Бородин был для мэра «священной коровой».

В 1995 году по решению Юрия Лужкова создается Банк Москвы, председателем правления которого назначается Андрей Бородин. Через год он становится президентом банка.

Сам Банк Москвы во времена Лужкова называли «кошельком» московской мэрии, поскольку все финансовые операции она проводила через него.

После того, как в Банке Москвы в 2011 году была выявлена дыра из 366 млрд рублей проблемных кредитов, в СМИ звучало мнение, что до такого состояния банк не мог дойти без ведома экс-мэра Юрия Лужкова.

Владение Банком Москвы
На момент покупки Банка Москвы банком ВТБ, Андрей Бородин и его первый заместитель Лев Алалуев владели более 20 % акций, которые позже продали Виталию Юсуфову.
Некоторые российские СМИ задавались вопросом, каким образом наёмный менеджер государственного, а именно городского, банка смог заполучить пакет таких размеров.

Согласно отчётности Банка Москвы, доля Бородина до 2006 года составляла менее 1 процента. Уже 10 февраля 2009 года стало известно, что президент Андрей Бородин и член совета директоров Лев Алалуев увеличили свою совокупную долю в компании с 16,6 процента до 23 процентов.

С учетом капитализации Банка Москвы в 2009 году 6,4 процента акций могли обойтись им примерно в 10 миллиардов рублей.
За 2006—2009 годы сумма вознаграждений всем членам правления Банка Москвы, включая самого Бородина, составила 2,5 миллиарда рублей.

В период с 2006 по 2009 год с учетом капитализации Банка Москвы в эти годы Бородин заплатил за свой пакет акций не менее 500 миллионов долларов США личных средств. Однако высказывались версии, что источником финансов для покупки акций могли быть льготные кредиты самого Банка Москвы. В пользу этого утверждения говорит история покупки Виталием Юсуфовым доли Бородина на деньги, выданные ему в кредит Банком Москвы и самим Бородиным — 1,1 млрд долларов.

Обвинения в хищениях и злоупотреблениях

В феврале 2011 года ВТБ приобрёл принадлежавший правительству Москвы пакет в 46,48 % Банка Москвы, а также 25 % плюс 1 акция Столичной страховой группы, владеющей 17,32 % акций Банка Москвы. Общая сумма сделки составила 103 млрд руб. В декабре 2011 года заммэра Москвы Андрей Шаронов заявил, что из это суммы порядка 100 млрд рублей уже поступили в бюджет, а оставшиеся средства поступят до конца года.

После приобретения банка стало ясно, что в его балансе существует огромная «дыра» из порядка 366 млрд рублей проблемных кредитов. По информации Агентства по страхованию вкладов, основная часть — почти 220 млрд руб. — приходится на компании, аффилированные с Бородиным (сам он это признавал), ещё около 80 млрд руб. — на технические российские компании, в простонародье — «помойки», а ещё 60 млрд руб. — на офшоры. Также эта информация была подтверждена проверкой Счётной палаты РФ..

Позже стало известно, что им обоим было предъявлено обвинение в злоупотреблении полномочиями.

21 апреля собрание акционеров Банка Москвы официально прекратило полномочия Бородина и избрало новым президентом банка Михаила Кузовлева.

Новое руководство Банка Москвы, подробнее изучив состояние дел в банке, обнародовало схему, по которой выводились средства. В банке существовало две части. Первая — это весь муниципальный бизнес, федеральная сеть, транзакционные и розничные продукты. Второй частью был так называемый департамент инвестиционных активов, в котором были выявлены фальсификации документов. Руководил департаментом вице-президент Банка Москвы Дмитрий Акулинин. Именно через это подразделение банка были выданы все проблемные 366 млрд рублей кредитов в обход всех процедур. Более половины — на компании, аффилированные с Андреем Бородиным, и офшоры.

По данным следствия, кредиты выдавались кипрским офшорным компаниям, имеющим расчетные счета в одном местном банке — Marfin Popular Bank Public Co Ltd, причем по низкой процентной ставке — не более 9 % годовых. Все документы подписаны Дмитрием Акулининым, однако следствие уверено, что без ведома Андрея Бородина ничего не происходило. Предполагается, что свою визу банкир ставил оригинальным способом — рисовал кружок, внутри которого ставил крестик, тем не менее подпись его не была крестиком.

В марте 2013 года международные аудиторы из компании «Делойт и Туш СНГ» подтвердили нарушения бывшего топ-менеджмента «Банка Москвы» в период с января 2007 года по март 2011 года. Аудиторы обнаружили, что по всем кредитным договорам этого периода отсутствуют заключения управления кредитных рисков банка, что указывает на отсутствие анализа финансового состояния заемщика со стороны этого департамента. Кроме того, выявлены случаи, когда залоги не оценивались по их рыночной стоимости. Выводы международной аудиторской компании совпали с результатами проверки Банка России, проведенной в марте-июле 2011.

11 ноября 2013 года на сайте МВД России появилась информация о том, что Следственный департамент МВД РФ возбудил новое уголовное дело в отношении бывших руководителей ОАО «Банк Москвы» Андрея Бородина и Дмитрия Акулинина, которым инкриминируется совершение преступления, предусмотренного ч. 4 ст. 174.1 («Легализация (отмывание) денежных средств, приобретённых в результате совершения преступления») Уголовного кодекса Российской Федерации.

Семья
Женат на бывшей модели Татьяне Корсаковой.

Общественная и политическая деятельность
 Вице-президент Ассоциации российских банков.
 Член Совета Московского банковского союза.
 Член биржевого совета Московской Фондовой биржи.
 Председатель Координационного совета Российского союза промышленников и предпринимателей по Центральному федеральному округу.
 Член Попечительского Совета ЦНЦ «Православная энциклопедия».
 Член Попечительского Совета Финансовой академии при Правительстве Российской Федерации.
 Член Попечительского Совета проекта Центра Национальной Славы «Служение Отечеству: события и имена».

Награды
 Орден Дружбы (2007)
 Медаль ордена «За заслуги перед Отечеством» II степени (1997)
 Медаль «В память 850-летия г. Москвы»
 Медаль Министерства обороны Российской Федерации «Адмирал Кузнецов»
 Орден Святого благоверного князя Даниила Московского III степени
 Ордена Преподобного Сергия Радонежского II и III степени

Примечания

Ссылки
 www.andrey-borodin.com официальный сайт Андрея Бородина.

 Биография на сайте Международного Объединенного Биографического Центра.
 Профиль на сайте «Кто есть кто в России».
 Интервью Андрей Бородин: Как у меня отбирали банк. Бывший президент «Банка Москвы» в Лондоне дал интервью корреспонденту «Новой», «Новая газета», 21.04.2011.

Банкиры России
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Oliver Platt ..... Jim Burns
Patricia Clarkson ..... Joy Burns
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SportAccord, formerly known as the "General Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF/AGFIS)", is the umbrella organisation for all (Olympic and non-Olympic) international sports federations as well as organisers of multi-sports games and sport-related international associations.[1][2] SportAccord is an international sport organisation with 93 full members (international sports federations governing specific sports worldwide) and 16 associate members (organisations which conduct activities closely related to the international sports federations).[2]
1 Mission and values
2 Definition of sport
3 Membership
5 Member federations
6 Associate members
7 List of GAISF presidents
8 Current organizational structure
9 The SportAccord International Convention
13 Other languages
SportAccord is the umbrella organisation for both Olympic and non-Olympic international sports federations as well as organisers of international sporting events and in this case provide expertise in for example anti-doping.[2]
By establishing multi-sports games that group together similar sports, the SportAccord aims to promote the members and the members visibility.[2]
Definition of sport
The SportAccord has developed a definition of sport to determine whether an applicant federation qualifies as an international sports federation.
SportAccord's definition of Sport is the following definition:[3]
The sport proposed should include an element of competition.
The sport should not rely on any element of "luck" specifically integrated into the sport.
The sport should not be judged to pose an undue risk to the health and safety of its athletes or participants.
The sport proposed should in no way be harmful to any living creature.
The sport should not rely on equipment that is provided by a single supplier.
SportAccord uses five categories for its member federations' sports, many of which fall into more than one category:
Primarily physical (e.g. rugby or athletics)
Primarily mind (e.g. chess or go)
Primarily motorised (e.g. Formula One or powerboating)
Primarily coordination (e.g. billiards)
Primarily animal-supported (e.g. equestrianism)
SportAccord operates with two terms of membership. Firstly, the international federations in actual sports can be 'Full Member' or secondarily, agencies not governing sports, but sport centric, like FICS, can be 'Associate Member' of SportAccord.[4]
The SportAccord is deeply rooted in the sports movement. As early as 1921, international sports federations (IFs) expressed the need for a representative of their common objectives and interests. Under the direction of Paul Rousseau, Secretary General of the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), a permanent bureau of the IFs was established to facilitate the dialogue with the Olympic authorities.
In 1967, 26 international sports federations met in Lausanne and agreed on the need to increase permanent liaisons and the name "General Assembly of International Sports Federations" was adopted. In order to establish a more formalised organisation, the "General Association of International Sports Federations" (GAISF) was formed in 1976 and the headquarters were moved to Monaco two years later.
The new millennium brought important changes to the organisation. Reacting to the increasing pressure on IFs to professionalise and develop, GAISF in collaboration with the Associations of Summer and Winter Olympic International Federations (ASOIF and AIOWF), launched first SportAccord International Convention in 2003. At the time, this new format "by sport for sport" allows IFs and sports business to get together, share knowledge and network.
In March 2009, GAISF was rebranded SportAccord and, in the same year, its offices moved to Lausanne, the Olympic Capital. SportAccord officially adopted the mission to UNITE & SUPPORT and developed into a dynamic and active organisation which aims to serve and promote its members. Its ambition is to provide high-quality services and expertise in areas that are of high importance to its members.
Currently, SportAccord's focus is on sports' social responsibility, sports' integrity, doping-free sport, digital media and multi-sports games.
As early as 1921, under the direction of Paul ROUSSEAU, Secretary General of the "Union Cycliste Internationale", a permanent bureau of the international sports federations (IFs) was created. With regular IFs/IOC meetings taking place, dialogue with the Olympic authorities became easier. However, organisations that were not part of the Olympic movement were excluded.
In the 1960s, the sports movement evolved rapidly.
Roger Coulon, President of the "Fédération Internationale de Lutte Amateur", was the first to express the need, for a wider recognition of the role of IFs. For non-Olympic federations, a forum which would enable them to better express their points of view was necessary. The creation of a stable organisation ensuring permanent relations between IFs appeared to be the logical continuation of the meetings which took place frequently but without rules or a fixed organisation. The common preparation of these meetings with the IOC could thus be better supported. It would also permit a constant liaison between the IFs and the outside world. In 1966, the time seemed appropriate and the convocation to the newly constituted Assembly was launched.
On 21–23 April 1967, delegates from the following 26 international sports federations met in Lausanne in the Hotel Continental: Aeronautics, Rowing, Basketball, Bobsleigh, Boules, Canoeing, Cycling, Equestrian, Fencing, Gymnastics, Handball, Hockey, Ice Hockey, Judo, Luge, Wrestling, Motorcycling, Swimming, Modern Pentathlon, Roller-Skating, Skiing, Shooting, Volleyball, Weightlifting, University Sport, and Maccabi.
The delegates agreed on the necessity to establish permanent liaisons between the IFs, for the defence of their objectives and common goals, the preservation of their autonomy and constant exchange of information. The name "General Assembly of International Sports Federations" was adopted.
In 1976, this name was replaced by "General Association of International Sports Federations" (GAISF). In 1978, the office moved from Lausanne to Monaco. GAISF represented the logical continuation of the past IFs meetings, dealing not only with Olympic matters but also with all questions of common interest for the IFs.
In 2003, in collaboration with ASOIF and AIOWF, GAISF launched the first SportAccord Convention to answer a need from the IFs, which were looking to have a "one-stop-shop", where they could all hold their annual meetings, be encouraged to network and share their knowledge.
In March 2009, GAISF was rebranded SportAccord at the meeting of the 7th SportAccord International Convention in Denver. In April 2009, it moved its main office from Monaco to Maison du Sport International in Lausanne, Switzerlad. Due to the growing ambitions of SportAccord, the team is continuously growing.[5]
On June 4 2012, Lacross was voted into SportAccord.
On May 31, 2013 at the annual General Assembly of SportAccord in Saint Petersburg, the International Cheer Union and the Federation Internationale de I'Automobile were voted into SportAccord.[6]
IOC ASOIF AIOWF ARISF IWGA
1 Aikido International Aikido Federation IAF •
2 Air sports Fédération Aéronautique Internationale FAI • • •
3 American football International Federation of American Football IFAF
4 Aquatics Federation Internationale de Natation FINA • •
5 Archery World Archery Federation WA • • •
6 Athletics International Association of Athletics Federations IAAF • •
7 Automobile Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile FIA
8 Badminton Badminton World Federation BWF • •
9 Baseball and softball World Baseball Softball Confederation WBSC • •
10 Basketball Federation Internationale de Basket-ball FIBA • •
11 Basque pelota Federación Internacional de Pelota Vasca FIPV • •
12 Biathlon International Biathlon Union IBU • •
13 Billiard sports World Confederation of Billiard Sports WCBS • • •
14 Bobsleigh Fédération Internationale de Bobsleigh et de Tobogganing FIBT • •
15 Bodybuilding International Federation of Bodybuilding & Fitness IFBB •
16 Boules Confédération Mondiale des Sports de Boules CMSB • • •
17 Bowling Federation Internationale des Quilleurs FIQ • • •
18 Boxing International Boxing Association AIBA • •
19 Bridge World Bridge Federation WBF • •
20 Canoeing International Canoe Federation ICF • • •
21 Casting International Casting Sport Federation ICSF •
22 Cheer International Cheer Union ICU
23 Chess Fédération Internationale des Échecs FIDE • •
24 Cricket International Cricket Council ICC • •
25 Curling World Curling Federation WCF • •
26 Cycling Union Cycliste Internationale UCI • •
27 DanceSport World DanceSport Federation WDSF • • •
28 Darts World Darts Federation WDF
29 Dragon Boat International Dragon Boat Federation IDBF
30 Draughts Fédération Mondiale du Jeu de Dames FMJD
31 Equestrian sports Fédération Équestre Internationale FEI • •
32 Fencing Fédération Internationale d'Escrime FIE • •
33 Fistball International Fistball Association IFA •
34 Floorball International Floorball Federation IFF • •
35 Flying disc World Flying Disc Federation WFDF •
36 Football Fédération Internationale de Football Association FIFA • •
37 Go International Go Federation IGF
38 Golf International Golf Federation IGF • •
39 Gymnastics Federation Internationale de Gymnastique FIG • • •
40 Handball International Handball Federation IHF • • •
41 Field hockey International Hockey Federation FIH • • •
42 Ice hockey International Ice Hockey Federation IIHF • •
43 Ice stock sport International Federation Icestocksport IFI
44 Judo International Judo Federation IJF • •
45 Ju-Jitsu Ju-Jitsu International Federation JJIF •
46 Karate World Karate Federation WKF • • •
47 Kendo International Kendo Federation FIK
48 Kickboxing World Association of Kickboxing Organizations WAKO
49 Korfball International Korfball Federation IKF • • •
50 Lacrosse Federation of International Lacrosse FIL
51 Lifesaving International Life Saving Federation ILS • • •
52 Luge Fédération Internationale de Luge de Course FIL • •
53 Minigolf World Minigolf Sport Federation WMF
54 Modern pentathlon Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne UIPM • •
55 Motorcycling Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme FIM • •
56 Mountaineering and Climbing Union Internationale des Associations d'Alpinisme UIAA • •
57 Muay Thai International Federation of Muaythai Amateur IFMA
58 Netball International Federation of Netball Associations IFNA • • •
59 Orienteering International Orienteering Federation IOF • • •
60 Polo Federation of International Polo FIP • •
61 Powerboating Union Internationale Motonautique UIM • •
62 Powerlifting International Powerlifting Federation IPF •
63 Racquetball International Racquetball Federation IRF • • •
64 Roller sports Fédération Internationale de Roller Sports FIRS • • •
65 Rowing Fédération Internationale des Sociétés d'Aviron FISA • •
66 Rugby International Rugby Board IRB • • •
67 Sailing International Sailing Federation ISAF • •
68 Sambo Fédération Internationale de Sambo FIAS
69 Savate Federation Internationale de Savate FISav
70 Sepaktakraw International Sepaktakraw Federation ISTAF
71 Shooting sport International Shooting Sport Federation ISSF • •
72 Skating International Skating Union ISU • •
73 Skiing Fédération Internationale de Ski FIS • •
74 Ski mountaineering International Ski Mountaineering Federation ISMF
75 Sleddog International Federation of Sleddog Sports IFSS
76 Soft tennis International Soft Tennis Federation ISTF
77 Sport climbing International Federation of Sport Climbing IFSC • • •
78 Sports fishing Confédération Internationale de la Pêche Sportive CIPS
79 Squash World Squash Federation WSF • • •
80 Sumo International Sumo Federation IFS • • •
81 Surfing International Surfing Association ISA • • •
82 Table tennis International Table Tennis Federation ITTF • •
83 Taekwondo World Taekwondo Federation WTF • •
84 Tennis International Tennis Federation ITF • •
85 Triathlon International Triathlon Union ITU • •
86 Tug of war Tug of War International Federation TWIF • • •
87 Underwater sports Confédération Mondiale des Activités Subaquatiques CMAS • • •
88 Volleyball Fédération Internationale de Volleyball FIVB • •
89 Waterskiing International Waterski & Wakeboard Federation IWWF • • •
90 Weightlifting International Weightlifting Federation IWF • •
91 Wrestling Fédération Internationale des Luttes Associées FILA • •
92 Wushu International Wushu Federation IWUF • •
Sports chiropractic: Federation Internationale de Chiropratique du Sport (FICS)
Commonwealth Games: Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF)
Deaflympics: International Committee of Sports for the Deaf (CISS)
European broadcasting: European Broadcasting Union (EBU o UER)
World Masters Games: International Masters Games Association (IMGA)
Mediterranean Games: International Committee of Mediterranean Games (ICMG o CIJM)
Military World Games: Conseil International du Sport Militaire (CISM)
World Mind Sports Games: International Mind Sports Association (IMSA)
Panathlon: Panathlon International (PI)
Paralympic Games: International Paralympic Committee (IPC)
Gymnasiade: International School Sport Federation (ISF)
Special Olympics World Games: Special Olympics (SOI)
Sports facilities: International Association for Sports and Leisure Facilities (IAKS)
Universiade: Federation Internationale du Sport Universitaire (FISU)
CSIT World Sports Games: International Labour Sports Federation (CSIT)
World Games: International World Games Association (IWGA)
List of GAISF presidents
W Berge Phillips FINA 1967–1969
Thomas Keller FISA 1969-1986
Un Yong Kim WTF 1986–2004
Hein Verbruggen UCI 2004–2013
Marius Vizer IJF 2013–present
Current organizational structure
Marius Vizer Ron Froehlich Antonio Espinós Ortueta Vlad Marinescu
The SportAccord International Convention
Originally launched in 2003, SportAccord International Convention is a gathering of more than 2,500 leading representatives from the sport industry. It offers the participants a powerful opportunity to come together on a global scale, in an exclusive and authoritative networking environment, to build relationships, share knowledge and develop ideas that will benefit the entire community.[7]
Unlike any other event of its type, SportAccord International Convention is owned and endorsed by the sports movement itself. It was created and is owned by SportAccord, the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF) and the Association of International Olympic Winter Federations (AIOWF). Over the past decade, SportAccord International Convention has become one of the key fixtures on the world-wide sporting calendar. It allows associations as well as the international sports federations to increase efficiency by holding all their annual meetings at the same time and place, and serves also as a commercial platform whereby the sports industry can have 'one-stop-shop' access to the world governing bodies of sport and their key decision-makers.[8]
May 12–16, 2003 Madrid, Spain
May 15–20, 2004 Lausanne, Switzerland[9]
April 16–20, 2005 Berlin, Germany
April 3–7, 2006 Seoul, South Korea[10]
April 22–27, 2007 Beijing, China[11]
June 2–6, 2008 Athens, Greece[12][13][14]
March 23–27, 2009[15][16] Denver, United States[17][18]
April 20–25, 2010[19] Dubai, United Arab Emirates[20][21]
April 3–8, 2011[22] London, United Kingdom[23][24]
May 20–25, 2012[25] Quebec City, Canada[26][27]
May 26–31, 2013[28] Saint Petersburg, Russia[29]
April 6–11, 2014[30] Belek, Turkey[31]
TBA, 2015 TBA
International Olympic Committee (IOC)
Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF)
Association of International Olympic Winter Sports Federations (AIOWF)
Association of the IOC Recognised International Sports Federations (ARISF)
International World Games Association (IWGA)
List of international sport federations
SportAccord World Mind Games
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↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 http://www.sportaccord.com/en/who-we-are/mission-and-values/ SportAccord Mission and Values.
↑ Definition of Sport.
↑ Associate membership - SportAccord – International Sports Federations. Sportaccord.com (2013-07-19). Retrieved on 2013-08-13.
↑ "History". Official Web site of SportAccord. http://www.agfisonline.com/vsite/vcontent/page/custom/0,8510,5148-175958-193176-38848-258712-custom-item,00.html. Retrieved 2009-10-06.
↑ "International Cheer Union and Federation Internationale de l'Automobile are new SportAccord Members". SportAccord - International Sports Federations. 31 May 2013. http://www.sportaccord.com/en/news/international-cheer-union-and-federation-internationale-de-lautomobile-are-new-sportaccord-members-0-17034.
↑ Convention History
↑ "SportAccord International Convention". http://www.sportaccordconvention.com/#. Retrieved 2011-09-16.
↑ "Lausanne To Host 2004 SportAccord Convention". SportAccord. http://www.sportcentric.com/vsite/vfile/page/fileurl/0,11040,5035-143835-161051-46631-0-file,00.pdf. Retrieved 2011-09-20.
↑ "The World Meets In Seoul". Around the Rings. April 2006. http://aroundtherings.com/specialeditions/SportAccordApr2006.pdf. Retrieved 2011-09-20.
↑ "Countdown to Beijing". Around the Rings. April 2007. http://aroundtherings.com/specialeditions/SportAccord_Apr07.pdf. Retrieved 2011-09-20.
↑ "Athens hosted the most successful edition of SportAccord". Athens Convention Bureau (English). http://www.athensconventionbureau.gr/en/content/athens-hosted-most-successful-edition-sportaccord. Retrieved 2011-09-16.
↑ "SportAccord 2008 tightens focus on cities". Sport Business. http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163938/sportaccord-2008-tightens-focus-on-cities. Retrieved 2011-09-20.
↑ "Athens Hosts Sixth Edition of SportAccord". Around the Rings. June 2008. http://aroundtherings.com/specialeditions/ATR-SportAccord-2008.pdf. Retrieved 2011-09-20.
↑ "Sportaccord 2009 Kicks Off in Denver". Around the Rings. March 23, 2009. http://www.aroundtherings.com/articles/view.aspx?id=31773. Retrieved 2011-09-20.
↑ "Denver Global Program (in .pdf)". SportAccord. http://saco.sc15.co.uk/pdf/globalprogdenver.pdf. Retrieved 2011-09-20.
↑ "Denver is first North American city to host SportAccord conference". Metro Denver. http://www.metrodenver.org/news-center/metro-denver-news/sport-accord.html. Retrieved 2011-09-16.
↑ "Around the Rings Special Edition - SportAccord Denver". Around the Rings. March 2009. http://aroundtherings.com/specialeditions/ATR-SportAccordMagazine-2009.pdf. Retrieved 2011-09-20.
↑ "Dubai Global Program (in .pdf)". SportAccord. http://saco.sc15.co.uk/pdf/globalprogdubai.pdf. Retrieved 2011-09-20.
↑ "Dubai to host SportAccord in 2010". Sport Business. http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/170481/dubai-to-host-sportaccord-in-2010. Retrieved 2011-09-20.
↑ "Around the Rings Special Edition - Dubai". Around the Rings. April 2010. http://aroundtherings.com/specialeditions/ATR-SportAccordDubaiMagazine2010.pdf. Retrieved 2011-09-20.
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The Ring of Kerry. The Dingle Peninsula. The Killarney Lakes. You may have heard of them. But that's just where Classic Journeys begins. We'll also take easy walks on the high peninsulas and wild seashores. You'll get a not very useful but absolutely fascinating lesson in how farmers cut peat. There's optional golf on spectacular links. And for the name alone—McGillicuddy's Reeks—we love Ireland's highest mountain range, and we'll show you why. Maybe you can tell: Ireland makes us happy. It's stunningly beautiful. The people are even warmer and more good-humored than the cliché. And from stately Killarney to sheep-clogged country lanes overlooking the sea, you'll get a complete and memorable taste of Irish life.
We meet in Killarney and take a brief ride to Torc Waterfall for an easy warm-up walk in Killarney National Park. Glaciers carved the way for the beautiful and gentle footpath we'll take through the Gap of Dunloe en route to lunch at Lord Brandon's cottage. Captivated by story-telling boatmen, we sail across the Killarney Lakes to our manor house hotel in Killarney town. After dinner, we'll drop in on the local pub for some traditional music and dance.
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Next, our friends will tell us about their herd of a thousand mountain sheep that have been carefully bred for over 150 years. Nearby, we'll share with you a favorite island walk past colonies of seabirds to an ancient ruined monastery. Before parting company at the Killarney rail station, we'll enjoy one last walk, leading us to Muckross House and Gardens, as well as 15th century Muckross Abbey.
Ireland, and the southwest coast in particular, has a very temperate climate. The temperature is generally very comfortable, with a daily range from 65 to 70 degrees and evening temperatures around 60 degrees. In the summer during our trips, the region does not have very significant temperature extremes. However, it can often be cool and misty in the morning.
Built 160 years ago, this grand Killarney hotel has hosted demanding guests from Jackie Kennedy to the Duchess of York. The gracious rooms are a modern take on classic elegance. At breakfast, you'll appreciate that the hotel has its own in-house bakery.
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Mulberry Street is the debut EP by the American indie rock band Cold War Kids.  It was released in 2005 by Monarchy Music. The name of the EP refers to an Italian restaurant, Mulberry St. Ristorante, located in downtown Fullerton, above which guitarist/vocalist Jonnie Russell's apartment was situated.

Track listing
 "The Soloist in the Living Room" - 2:09
 "Heavy Boots" - 4:13
 "Quiet, Please!" - 4:50
 "The Wedding" - 4:29
 "In Harmony in Silver" - 3:24
 "Don't Let Your Love Grow Away (from me)" - 4:06

References

2005 debut EPs
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The lithium ion batteries that power the HEL MD's laser are charged by a 60 kW diesel generator, so if the Army can keep the fuel tank full, they can shoot down incoming threats indefinitely. The system uses a telescope and infrared-based, wide field of view camera to locate and designate targets. Boeing has designed the system to be operated by a driver and an operator with a laptop and an Xbox controller. Putting it on a truck makes the system mobile, and thus much more useful in battle situations.
The next step for the laser cannon will be to up the power to 50 or 60 kilowatts, a "tactically significant power level" for use against incoming rockets, artillery and mortar strikes, and UAV drones. The laser cannon isn't expected to be ready for use in the field for several more years, at least.


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UPDATED: Intel offers a new take on the enterprise processor market at its developer conference. Is the competition a two-horse race between IBM's Power5 and Intel's IA64 line-or more complicated?
SAN FRANCISCO—The enterprise processor contest is now a two-horse race between IBM and Intel Corp., Intels enterprise platforms chief said Tuesday.
In a briefing with reporters at the Intel Developer Forum here, Abhi Talwalkar, vice president of Intels Enterprise Platforms Group, in Santa Clara, Calif., said in the future only IBMs Power5 architecture and Intels family of processors will be battling for OEM sockets. Talwalkar also admitted in a question-and-answer session earlier in the day that Intels Itanium sales have not met "aggressive" internal sales forecasts.
Sun Microsystems Inc. isnt even a contender in the race, he said. "Most of you watching Sun will appreciate where Sun is going from a long-term standpoint," Talwalkar said, apparently referring to Suns collaboration with Fujitsu Ltd. on the future development of the SPARC processor.
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However, competitors disputed Intels new division of the market. When asked about the Intel comments, a Sun Microsystems Inc. systems spokeswoman pointed to the companys continuing efforts with its 64-bit SPARC processor.
"According to analyst market share numbers, SPARC out shipped Itanium by over 10 times last quarter," said Sabrina Guttman. "Reality is that Intel is struggling to keep Itanium alive with no viable long-term roadmap and lackluster ISV support. Sun, on the other hand, has one of the strongest ecosystems in the industry and is firmly committed to delivering value to our customers through innovation with Solaris on SPARC."
While Intel has fared well in the low-end server segment, RISC architectures continue to dominate servers selling for more than $25,000, said Talwalkar, who added that legacy applications have tied IT administrators into supporting the so-called "legacy systems."
"Power5 is a very competitive platform to Itanium 2," he said, primarily because of its multicore architecture. Intel executives demonstrated a dual-core "Montecito" Itanium processor here on Tuesday, a processor Intel will launch next year.
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Talwalkar also said Tuesday that the company has not been happy with Itanium sales, although he quickly qualified the statement. In a Q&A session, Talwalkar was asked if the Itanium should be considered a failure. Although he said it is not a failure, he added: "Are we meeting system-level goals for this year? No, not at the aggressive levels that we set."
The company, however, is satisfied with the "types" of customers that have chosen to buy the Itanium processor, Talwalkar said.
Editors Note: This story was updated to include comments from Sun Microsystem representatives.
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