Theresa May will update MPs on Tuesday about recent Brexit talks as she continues to seek support for her deal. Theresa May will update MPs on Tuesday about recent Brexit talks as she continues to seek support for her deal.
She visited Dublin and Brussels last week seeking EU agreement on changes to the backstop - the "insurance" policy to avoid the return of visible Northern Ireland border checks. She visited Dublin and Brussels last week seeking EU agreement on changes to the backstop - the "insurance" policy to avoid the return of visible Northern Ireland border checks.
Last month MPs - who will debate Brexit on Thursday - voted for the PM to find alternatives to the current backstop. Last month MPs - who will debate Brexit on Thursday - voted for the PM to find alternatives to the current backstop.
But the EU has said it would not renegotiate the withdrawal agreement. But the EU has said it would not renegotiate the withdrawal agreement.
However, efforts to come up with a solution acceptable to both sides continue. However, efforts to come up with a solution acceptable to both sides continue.
Brexit Secretary Steve Barclay met a group of Tory MPs working on possible alternatives to the backstop, before he travelled to Brussels to hold talks with EU negotiator Michel Barnier. Brexit Secretary Steve Barclay met a group of Tory MPs working on possible alternatives to the backstop, before he travelled to Brussels and held talks with EU negotiator Michel Barnier.
Speaking after talks with Luxembourg Prime Minister Xavier Bettel, Mr Barnier said there would be new discussions to move on from the impasse. But he reiterated that there would be no renegotiation of the withdrawal agreement, which includes the proposed backstop. Following the meeting, Mr Barnier said the talks had been "constructive", but added it was "clear from our side we're not going to reopen the withdrawal agreement, but we will continue our discussions in the coming days".
The statement to the House of Commons on Tuesday - a day earlier than had been expected - follows an exchange of letters between Mrs May and Jeremy Corbyn. The statement to the House of Commons on Tuesday - a day earlier than had been expected - follows an exchange of letters between Mrs May and Jeremy Corbyn.
The Labour leader wrote to the PM on Wednesday with a list of five demands to secure his party's support for her deal, including a permanent customs union. The Labour leader wrote to the PM on Wednesday with a list of five demands to secure his party's support for her deal, including a permanent customs union.
The prime minister struck a conciliatory tone in her response overnight and said she looked forward to the two parties meeting again "as soon as possible" to discuss ways forward on Brexit. The prime minister struck a conciliatory tone in her response overnight and said she looked forward to the two parties meeting again "as soon as possible" to discuss ways forward on Brexit.
But No 10 said it rejected any proposals to remain in a customs union with the EU. But No 10 said it rejected any proposals to remain in a customs union with the EU.
Some of her cabinet members also quashed the idea, with International Trade Secretary Liam Fox calling Mr Corbyn's proposal a "dangerous delusion". Some of her cabinet members also quashed the idea, with International Trade Secretary Liam Fox calling Mr Corbyn's proposal a "dangerous delusion".
Mrs May told the Labour leader: "It is good to see that we agree that the UK should leave the European Union with a deal and that the urgent task at hand is to find a deal that honours our commitments to the people of Northern Ireland, can command support in Parliament and can be negotiated with the EU - not to seek an election or second referendum." Mrs May told the Labour leader: "It is good to see that we agree that the UK should leave the European Union with a deal and that the urgent task at hand is to find a deal that honours our commitments to the people of Northern Ireland, can command support in Parliament and can be negotiated with the EU - not to seek an election or second referendum."
This is despite Mr Corbyn repeatedly saying there should be a general election if Mrs May cannot get a deal through Parliament. He has also faced pressure from some of his MPs to push for another public vote on Brexit. This is despite Mr Corbyn repeatedly saying there should be a general election if Mrs May cannot get a deal through Parliament. He has also faced pressure from some of his MPs to push for another public vote on Brexit.
Shadow Brexit Secretary Keir Starmer said his "key question" about Mrs May's response was: "Is she prepared to move her red lines and find a consensus?" Shadow Brexit Secretary Keir Starmer said his "key question" about Mrs May's response was: "Is she prepared to move her red lines and find a consensus?"
"I don't see that in the letter," he said. "I don't see that in the letter," he said.
"The point of the exercise was to say, look, there is a majority for a close economic relationship, if you're prepared to try to find it, and I've said for some time we should test that by having a vote on a customs union." "The point of the exercise was to say, look, there is a majority for a close economic relationship, if you're prepared to try to find it, and I've said for some time we should test that by having a vote on a customs union."
Labour MP David Lammy - who supports the "People's Vote" campaign for a new referendum - said Mrs May's letter "makes it clear there is no hope of her agreeing" with Mr Corbyn's demands and said his party should campaign now for a fresh vote. Labour MP David Lammy - who supports the "People's Vote" campaign for a new referendum - said Mrs May's letter "makes it clear there is no hope of her agreeing" with Mr Corbyn's demands and said his party should campaign now for a fresh vote.
But fellow Labour MP Lisa Nandy told the BBC's Politics Live that there were between 40 and 60 of her colleagues "who are actively looking for ways to support" a revised Brexit deal. But fellow Labour MP Lisa Nandy told the BBC's Politics Live that there were between 40 and 60 of her colleagues "who are actively looking for ways to support" a revised Brexit deal.
She said the government needed to "get serious" about policy on a customs union and guarantee to "legislate for the protections around workers' rights". She said the government needed to "get serious" about policy on a customs union and guarantee to "legislate for the protections around workers' rights".
The anti-Brexit Liberal Democrats said it was "astonishing" the two leaders were starting "serious discussions about delivering disastrous Brexit together" 900 days after the vote to leave the EU. The anti-Brexit Liberal Democrats said it was "astonishing" the two leaders were starting "serious discussions about delivering disastrous Brexit together" 900 days after the vote to leave the EU.
Brexit spokesman Tom Brake added: "It is time for Jeremy Corbyn to give up the letters and instead draw his attention to Labour Party policy and get behind the campaign for a People's Vote." Brexit spokesman Tom Brake added: "It is time for Jeremy Corbyn to give up the letters and instead draw his attention to Labour Party policy and get behind the campaign for a People's Vote."
The GMB union criticised the government's "dangerous brinkmanship" after Mrs May rejected remaining in a customs union. It has urged the extension of Article 50 - the mechanism by which the UK is set to leave the EU on 29 March. The GMB union criticised the government's "dangerous brinkmanship" after Mrs May rejected remaining in a customs union. It has urged the extension of Article 50 - the mechanism by which the UK is set to leave the EU on 29 March.
Meanwhile, speaking in Luxembourg, Mr Barnier said he would judge how interested the UK was in changes to the accompanying political declaration, which sketches out the shape of the future relationship. Meanwhile, speaking in Luxembourg, Mr Barnier said he would judge how interested the UK was in changes to the accompanying political declaration, which sketches out the shape of the future relationship.
He said the EU was waiting for a clear and stable majority to emerge in the House of Commons, not just for the passage of the withdrawal agreement, but for the subsequent legislation too. He said the EU was waiting for a clear and stable majority to emerge in the House of Commons, not just for the passage of the withdrawal agreement, but for the subsequent legislation too.
Mr Corbyn's letter to the prime minister was "interesting in tone and substance", Mr Barnier said. Mr Corbyn's letter to the prime minister was "interesting in tone and substance", Mr Barnier said.
Elsewhere, members of the Alternative Arrangements Working Group - including Conservative MPs Steve Baker, Marcus Fysh, Owen Paterson, Damian Green and Nicky Morgan - met government officials in Westminster. Elsewhere, members of the Alternative Arrangements Working Group - including Conservative MPs Steve Baker, Marcus Fysh, Owen Paterson, Damian Green and Nicky Morgan - met government officials in Westminster.
Mr Baker said the talks had been "constructive" and they were "looking forward to hearing how Stephen Barclay gets on with Michel Barnier". Mr Baker said the talks had been "constructive" and they were "looking forward to hearing how Stephen Barclay gets on with Michel Barnier".
The group has met several times to discuss alternative arrangements to the proposed Irish border "backstop". The group has met several times to discuss alternative arrangements to the proposed Irish border "backstop".
Does the letter give political cover? Does the letter give political cover?
It could have been a very different sort of letter. It could have been a very different sort of letter.
Mrs May could have just underscored her red lines: No to extending Article 50. No to another referendum. No to a customs union. Mrs May could have just underscored her red lines: No to extending Article 50. No to another referendum. No to a customs union.
Instead, it's a much more conciliatory and consensual letter. Instead, it's a much more conciliatory and consensual letter.
There's praise for Mr Corbyn in accepting the priority now should be on reaching a Brexit deal, rather than pressing for a general election. There's praise for Mr Corbyn in accepting the priority now should be on reaching a Brexit deal, rather than pressing for a general election.
Praise too for his acknowledgement that the backstop has got to be changed. Praise too for his acknowledgement that the backstop has got to be changed.
And there's some movement on employment rights and the promise of more cash for hard pressed communities. And there's some movement on employment rights and the promise of more cash for hard pressed communities.
Even on the customs union - their key dividing area - Mrs May's language is more nuanced, even though privately her aides insist there can be no question of accepting a permanent customs union. Even on the customs union - their key dividing area - Mrs May's language is more nuanced, even though privately her aides insist there can be no question of accepting a permanent customs union.
It's unlikely to be anywhere near enough to win over Mr Corbyn. It's unlikely to be anywhere near enough to win over Mr Corbyn.
But it may be enough for those Labour MPs in leave supporting constituencies, who are looking for political cover to back or abstain on Mrs May's deal. But it may be enough for those Labour MPs in leave supporting constituencies, who are looking for political cover to back or abstain on Mrs May's deal.
What has Labour asked for - and how has the PM responded? What has Labour asked for - and how has the PM responded?
In his letter, Mr Corbyn asked for five changes to be made to the Brexit deal. In his letter, Mr Corbyn asked for five changes to be made to the Brexit deal.
The Labour leader called for a "permanent and comprehensive UK-wide customs union" with the EU to be introduced to the deal, with the same external tariff. The Labour leader called for a "permanent and comprehensive UK-wide customs union" with the EU to be introduced to the deal, with the same external tariff.
He said it would give the UK a say on any future trade deals that the EU may strike. He said it would give the UK a say on any future trade deals that the EU may strike.
In her reply, Mrs May said the political declaration - the second part of her deal which is a non-legally binding statement on the future relationship between the UK and EU - "explicitly provides for the benefits of a customs union", with no tariffs, fees, charges and restrictions. In her reply, Mrs May said the political declaration - the second part of her deal which is a non-legally binding statement on the future relationship between the UK and EU - "explicitly provides for the benefits of a customs union", with no tariffs, fees, charges and restrictions.
But, she said, it also allows for the UK to strike up its own trade deals elsewhere. But, she said, it also allows for the UK to strike up its own trade deals elsewhere.
She added her reassurance that securing frictionless trade with the EU was "one of our key negotiating objectives". She added her reassurance that securing frictionless trade with the EU was "one of our key negotiating objectives".
Speaking in Switzerland, where Mr Fox has just signed a deal to see the country trade with the UK on the same terms it does now, the minister said the idea was "not workable". Speaking in Switzerland, where Mr Fox has just signed a deal to see the country trade with the UK on the same terms it does now, the minister said the idea was "not workable".
Mr Corbyn also wanted the deal to include a promise for the UK to be closely aligned with the Single Market after it leaves the EU, "underpinned by shared institutions and obligations". Mr Corbyn also wanted the deal to include a promise for the UK to be closely aligned with the Single Market after it leaves the EU, "underpinned by shared institutions and obligations".
Mrs May quoted the EU as saying the current deal provides for the closest relationship possible outside the Single Market. Mrs May quoted the EU as saying the current deal provides for the closest relationship possible outside the Single Market.
She added: "I am not sure what exactly you mean when you say 'shared institutions and obligations', but our teams can explore that." She added: "I am not sure what exactly you mean when you say 'shared institutions and obligations', but our teams can explore that."
The PM also repeated the EU's warning that completely frictionless trade is only possible if the UK stays in the Single Market. The PM also repeated the EU's warning that completely frictionless trade is only possible if the UK stays in the Single Market.
"This would mean accepting free movement, which Labour's 2017 General Election manifesto made clear you do not support," she added. "This would mean accepting free movement, which Labour's 2017 General Election manifesto made clear you do not support," she added.
Labour has called for the UK to stay in step with the EU on rights and protections for workers, which was included in Mr Corbyn's letter. Labour has called for the UK to stay in step with the EU on rights and protections for workers, which was included in Mr Corbyn's letter.
On this point, Mrs May said the government had already made commitments on workers' rights, adding: "We are examining opportunities to provide further financial support to communities that feel left behind." On this point, Mrs May said the government had already made commitments on workers' rights, adding: "We are examining opportunities to provide further financial support to communities that feel left behind."
This could be referring to proposals that were said to have been discussed earlier this month from a group of Labour MPs in predominantly Leave-supporting constituencies, to allocate more funds to their communities for big infrastructure projects. This could be referring to proposals that were said to have been discussed earlier this month from a group of Labour MPs in predominantly Leave-supporting constituencies, to allocate more funds to their communities for big infrastructure projects.
The PM also said that while she had "always been clear that Brexit should not be at the expense of workers' rights or environmental protections", she did not support automatically following EU rules in these areas. The PM also said that while she had "always been clear that Brexit should not be at the expense of workers' rights or environmental protections", she did not support automatically following EU rules in these areas.
The Labour leader called for a promise to participate in EU agencies and funding programmes on the environment, education and industry regulation after Brexit. The Labour leader called for a promise to participate in EU agencies and funding programmes on the environment, education and industry regulation after Brexit.
The prime minister said the government supports participation in EU programmes in a number of areas, as set out in the political declaration - which includes areas such as science and innovation, youth, culture and education, and overseas development. The prime minister said the government supports participation in EU programmes in a number of areas, as set out in the political declaration - which includes areas such as science and innovation, youth, culture and education, and overseas development.
Finally, Mr Corbyn demanded agreements with the EU on security, such as access to the European Arrest Warrant database. Finally, Mr Corbyn demanded agreements with the EU on security, such as access to the European Arrest Warrant database.
Mrs May said the government "shares your ambition in relation to security arrangements". Mrs May said the government "shares your ambition in relation to security arrangements".
She said the political declaration secured agreement on the exchange of Passenger Name Record, DNA, fingerprint and vehicle registration data and on arrangements "akin to the European Arrest Warrant to surrender suspected and convicted persons efficiently and expeditiously." She said the political declaration secured agreement on the exchange of Passenger Name Record, DNA, fingerprint and vehicle registration data and on arrangements "akin to the European Arrest Warrant to surrender suspected and convicted persons efficiently and expeditiously."
But, she added, there is a challenge that as a third country outside of the EU, there are restrictions on the UK's ability to participate in some EU tools and measures. But, she added, there is a challenge that as a third country outside of the EU, there are restrictions on the UK's ability to participate in some EU tools and measures.
Labour is yet to respond to the letter. Labour is yet to respond to the letter.


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Judith Kay Jarvis-Bodani, 81, of Columbia (formerly of Ventura County, Calif.), passed away on Friday, June 21, 2019 at The Bluffs in Columbia.
A Memorial Service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, August 10 at Broadway Christian Church in Columbia. A second memorial service will be held in Ventura, Calif. in early September to scatter her ashes per her wishes.
Judith was adopted on Aug. 4, 1937 in Stillwater, Okla., as the daughter of Joe and Rose (Ryerson) Jarvis, who preceded her in death. She was married on Aug. 4, 1955 in Stillwater to Dale Grimes, who preceded her in death. She then married Michael Bodani in 1989 in Ventura, who preceded her in death in 2004. Judith's career included working as office manager for several different medical offices in Ventura County. She was an active member of Broadway Christian Church and also volunteered as a chaplain for Hospice Compassus.
Judith loved all things butterfly related; was a Red Hat Lady (and threw great parties to celebrate them); loved the gift of gab; and she never met a stranger (young or old) that she wouldn't adopt and make part of the family. Her love of travel took her to Costa Rica and Kenya on medical mission trips. She valued her friendships, near and far, and actively maintained correspondence with everyone so that news could be shared to one and all. Everyone who knew her, from 1 to 99, called her Nana. We believe she single handedly kept Hallmark Card stores in business for years with sending cards to everyone she met, not just once or twice, but annually recognized family and friend's celebrations.
Family members that will celebrate her life include her two children, Gretchen Gutierrez of Cathedral City, Calif. and Gregory Grimes (Sara) of Columbia; one brother, Richard Jarvis; three grandchildren, Andrea Mihaylo (Kyle) of Yukon, Okla., Drake Grimes of Oklahoma City, Okla. and Deacon Grimes of Columbia; and one great-granddaughter, Colby Mihaylo.
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By Matt Kelley, USA TODAY
WASHINGTON — Nearly five years after the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq, allied countries have paid 16% of what they pledged to help rebuild the war-torn country, according to a report scheduled for release today.
Foreign countries have spent about $2.5 billion of the more than $15.8 billion they pledged during and after an October 2003 conference in Madrid, according to a new report by the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction.
The biggest shortfalls in pledges by 41 donor countries are from Iraq's oil-rich neighbors and U.S. allies: Saudi Arabia spent $17.4% and Kuwait 27% of the $500 million each had pledged more than four years ago, according to a separate report released last month by Congress' Government Accountability Office. Spokesmen at both countries' U.S. embassies did not respond to repeated messages seeking comment.
The United States, so far, has spent $29 billion to help rebuild Iraq, the inspector general's report says. Congress has approved an additional $16.5 billion.
The lack of aid from Arab countries in particular infuriates Rep. Gary Ackerman, who heads the House Foreign Affairs subcommittee on the Middle East.
"They're charging $100 per barrel of oil, making record fortunes, lecturing everyone else, and then they stiff everybody, including their cousins who they contend to be so very concerned about," the New York Democrat said in an interview.
From 2003 through 2006, Saudi Arabia exported about $95 billion in crude oil to the USA, as its average price more than doubled from $25 to $56 a barrel, according to the U.S. Energy Department.
President Bush met with Saudi, Kuwaiti and other leaders two weeks ago during a trip to the Middle East. Bush discussed "the need for countries in the region to offer their support" during those talks, and the Arab leaders all pledged their help, National Security Council spokesman Gordon Johndroe said in an e-mail.
The United Arab Emirates, one of the countries Bush visited, has spent about $62.6 million of the $215 million it pledged, UAE Embassy spokeswoman Nora Abusitta said in an e-mail.
Deputy Treasury Secretary Robert Kimmitt, named by Bush in 2006 as an international envoy on Iraq aid, said in a telephone interview that obstacles to international aid for Iraq include high levels of violence and corruption and the inability of the Iraqi government to manage its budget.
"A lot of work remains to be done," he said.
http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/i...iraq-aid_N.htm
I'm fed up with helping the rest of the entire world out with my tax dollars, when there isn't another country out there that gives a shit or ever says "thanks."
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Why should they pay because we decided to play Risk?
We made the decision to go into Iraq. We broke it. We have to fix it.
And really. If the US government really believed we would see even 25% of that money, they were being naive. Hell, some of those countries listed hate us as much as Iraq did/does.
Might as well ask Iran to pony up some cash.
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Originally posted by jaric on 01-30-2008 at 09:35 AM
My issue is they pledged to give the money and now aren't. If they didn't want to give the money, they shouldn't have pledged it.
Remember what John Q told his son before he was going to shoot himself?:
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Originally posted by tmack on 01-30-2008 at 10:49 AM
What would you tell the most powerful military on earth who just ran roughshod over your neighbor if they asked for some cash?
Bottom line, to think we would get any money from people who by and large hate us, is optimistic at best.
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Agreed, but I never expected any of these countries to live up their promises anyway...they never do.
...and $45 Billion is peanuts anyway. That's about $11 billion a year, right? That's such a tiny amount of our budget.
I don't know the current cost...but in FY2006 Social Security alone cost $544 Billion.
It would take 50 years of rebuilding Iraq at the current cost to equal just one year of Social Security, so let's keep it in perspective.
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Who is this self-important instigating douche-bag, anyway?
Dude, Baron has been a valued member of this forum for quite some time.
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Originally posted by Baron Samedi on 01-30-2008 at 10:05 AM
And yet we always do, or we're publicly chastised for it. What a BS double standard. I'm tired of sending money overseas (not Iraq related) to countries that are ungrateful and don't fulfill their promises. What a waste of the taxes I pay.
It basically equates to international welfare.
And though I agree with you, that it's irritating that alot of the money we spend we rarely even get so much as a "thank you," I have to wonder what would happen to the world if we just said "f' it" and stopped giving money towards humanitarian aid.
It could be argued, that international instability is a far greater issue, and would have far more negative effects on us as a nation than hurt feelings because countries don't appreciate the things we do.
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Hasn't there been billions of U.S. money that has just disappeared in Iraq?
I guess I'll have to google this.
You'd have to be crazy to fulfill those "pledges".
Maybe those allies (whoever they are) will fulfill those pledges once the situation in Iraq stabilizes.
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Maybe our allies are reluctant to contribute their pledges after reading stuff like this:
http://edition.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/me...30/iraq.audit/
http://www.guardian.co.uk/Iraq/Story/0,,2008189,00.html
Without clicking the links.....I can see that Thomas is one of the "Blame America First" types.
Originally posted by Baron Samedi on 01-30-2008 at 12:20 PM
Well if the information reported in those articles is true, then I have some blame to throw on America's shoulders.
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Falling short of the promise.
That phrase pretty much sums up the entire Iraq war experience.
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Then why is the same pattern occurring in the "good war", Afghanistan?
In that one, world opinion supported the actions taken, The UN approved the operation, heck NATO was put in charge of the whole thing.
So why are the Canadians so pissed off at the other NATO coutries?
Canada Presses NATO for Afghan Help
By ROB GILLIES
Monday, January 28, 2008; 8:29 PM
TORONTO -- Canada will extend its military mission in Afghanistan only if another NATO country puts more soldiers in the dangerous south, the prime minister said Monday, echoing the recommendation of an independent panel to withdraw without additional forces.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper's Conservative government is under pressure to withdraw its 2,500 troops from Kandahar province, the former Taliban stronghold, after the deaths of 78 soldiers and a diplomat. The mission is set to expire in 2009 without an extension by Canadian lawmakers.
The panel, led by John Manley, a former Liberal deputy prime minister and foreign minister, recommended last week that Canada continue its mission only if another NATO country musters 1,000 troops for Kandahar.
European allies' refusal to deploy to Afghanistan's dangerous south and east has opened a rift with Britain, Canada, the Netherlands and others which, along with the United States, have borne the brunt of Taliban violence.
The U.S. contributes one-third of NATO's 42,000-strong International Security Assistance Force mission, making it the largest participant, on top of the 12,000 to 13,000 American troops operating independently.
NATO spokesman James Appathurai said the alliance had no immediate reaction to the comments from Harper, who said he would begin negotiating with allies prior to the next meeting of NATO leaders in early April.
"NATO's reputation is on the line here," Harper said. "NATO's efforts in Afghanistan as a whole are not adequate, but particularly in Kandahar province . . . It is the focal point of the insurgency and of the Taliban's longer term plans to return to power."
Harper said Canada has done more than its fair share and needs help.
"If NATO can't come through with that help than I think frankly that NATO's own reputation and future will be in grave jeopardy," Harper said.
Harper said he also agreed with the panel's recommendation that the defense department speed the purchase of helicopters and surveillance aircraft.
"Both of those recommendations will have to be fulfilled or Canada will not proceed with the mission in Afghanistan," he said.
Opposition parties have threatened to bring down Harper's minority government if he does not end the increasingly unpopular combat mission.
"It looks like a design for a never-ending mission," Liberal leader Stephane Dion said. "This we are completely against. We think it's a mistake for Canada, for NATO and for Afghanistan. A timeline is necessary because it gives the incentive for everyone to come with targets."
Harper has promised to consult with Dion and to put the future of the mission to a vote in Parliament, where the opposition parties hold the majority of seats.
Harper declined to detail how Canadian soldiers have been handling detainees in Afghanistan since November, when they stopped transferring prisoners to local authorities after a prison visit showed evidence of torture. The government only announced the change last week.
"We are not going to publicly discuss how many Afghan prisoners we have _ and where they are," Harper said.
I AM PATRIOTS
"Some day I want to see them raise up on their piss-soaked hind legs and howl, "Jesus Christ, it's the Goddamned Patriots again and that son-of-a-f*cking-bitch Belichick".
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Ahhh, Canada. I won't even start.
Originally posted by tmack on 01-31-2008 at 08:14 PM
To be clear, the problem I was pointing out isn't with Canada, but with the other NATO countries who are putting restrictions on how their forces can be used in Afghanistan.
As the article said, only Denmark, Britain, Canada, and the US are willing to send their forces in harms way.
So can someone explain to me just why having "allies" like that is so important?


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Q: c2i_ASN1_INTEGER function in Openssl 1.1.0 I recently updated openssl from 1.0.2n to 1.1.0g in linux system.
Earlier I was using
ASN1_INTEGER *c2i_ASN1_INTEGER(ASN1_INTEGER **a, const unsigned char **pp, long len)  function. As this function is removed in openssl 1.1.0, now i replaced this with
ASN1_INTEGER *d2i_ASN1_UINTEGER(ASN1_INTEGER **a, const unsigned char **pp, long length) .
Now when i run my application then i get warning as
Warning:0:-- SSL Error queue report --
Warning:0: - asn1 encoding routines|d2i_ASN1_UINTEGER|expecting an integer:218718323
What is the solution for this problem?

A: ASN.1 encoding of an INTEGER (as BER or DER) consists of 1 or more "identifier" octets (usually 1), followed by 1 or more "length" octets, followed by "content" octets (the length of which is determined by the previous "length" octets).
The function c2i_ASN1_INTEGER assumes you have already parsed the "identifier" and "length" octets and coverts the "content" bytes into an integer. This was removed from OpenSSL 1.1.0 because this is considered a very low level parsing operation that applications should not be calling directly.
The function d2i_ASN1_UINTEGER is not a direct drop in replacement for c2i_ASN1_INTEGER. It parses the whole integer (including the "identifier" and "length" octets). If you pass it just the content octets then it will interpret the first byte as an "identifier" octet. This will likely have the wrong value for an integer and so this is probably why you are seeing the "expecting an integer" error.
You will need to rewrite your code to pass the whole integer to d2i_ASN1_UINTEGER.

A: Here's an example of some code that uses c2i_ASN1_INTEGER().
ASN1_get_object(&ptr, &length, &type, &xclass, end - ptr);
if (type == V_ASN1_INTEGER) {
    integer = c2i_ASN1_INTEGER(NULL, &ptr, length);
    value = ASN1_INTEGER_get(integer);
    ASN1_INTEGER_free(integer);

    // do something with value
} else
    ptr += length;

Here's how I modified the code to use d2i_ASN1_UINTEGER() instead.
save_ptr = ptr;
ASN1_get_object(&ptr, &length, &type, &xclass, end - ptr);
if (type == V_ASN1_INTEGER) {
    ptr = save_ptr;
    integer = d2i_ASN1_UINTEGER(NULL, &ptr, end - ptr);
    value = ASN1_INTEGER_get(integer);
    ASN1_INTEGER_free(integer);

    // do something with value
} else
    ptr += length;

First I saved ptr in save_ptr. ASN1_get_object() takes ptr pointing to the beginning of the BER/DER. ASN1_get_object() updates ptr to point to the content. c2i_ASN1_INTEGER() takes ptr pointing to the content, advances ptr beyond the content to point to the beginning of the next BER/DER, and returns an ASN1_INTEGER.
Now d2i_ASN1_UINTEGER() returns an ASN1_INTEGER too but it needs to take ptr pointing to the beginning of the BER/DER.  So I simply set ptr back to its value before ASN1_get_object() was called. d2i_ASN1_UINTEGER() takes ptr pointing the beginning of the BER/DER, advances ptr to the beginning of the next BER/DER, and returns an ASN1_INTEGER.

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It's Bo Time For Tammie Davis
North Carolina based Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits announced today that it will return as a sponsor of the 2014-15 concert tour of Country Music Recording artist Tammie Davis. This is the fourth consecutive year that Bojangles' is a sponsor of Davis' tour. When asked about renewing Bojangles' relationship with the artist Ken Reynolds, Director of Field Marketing for Bojangles' responded that, "We have a wonderful partnership with Tammie. Her career continues to grow each year and it is a pleasure to watch and listen to such a talented singer. We are also delighted that Tammie is a true Bojangles' fan. Any time we work together she is always sipping Bojangles' Legendary Iced Tea. We look forward to her new album and continuing our partnership with such a promising artist."
The sponsorship includes integrated promotions and advertising at live performances in select markets as well as in-store appearances. Additional elements of the sponsorship will be included in the label's radio marketing and sales campaigns for Tammie's upcoming studio project.
Davis is tracking her new release with Plateau Music's producer, Tony Mantor.
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# Dispatcher

[](http://indatus.com/company/careers)

Dispatcher allows you to schedule your artisan commands within your [Laravel](http://laravel.com) project, eliminating the need to touch the crontab when deploying.  It also allows commands to run per environment and keeps your scheduling logic where it should be, in your version control.

```php
use Indatus\Dispatcher\Scheduling\ScheduledCommand;
use Indatus\Dispatcher\Scheduling\Schedulable;
use Indatus\Dispatcher\Drivers\Cron\Scheduler;

class MyCommand extends ScheduledCommand {

    //your command name, description etc.

	public function schedule(Schedulable $scheduler)
	{
        //every day at 4:17am
        return $scheduler
            ->daily()
            ->hours(4)
            ->minutes(17);
    }

}
```

---

[![Latest Stable Version](https://poser.pugx.org/indatus/dispatcher/v/stable.png)](https://packagist.org/packages/indatus/dispatcher) [![Total Downloads](https://poser.pugx.org/indatus/dispatcher/downloads.png)](https://packagist.org/packages/indatus/dispatcher) [![Build Status](https://travis-ci.org/Indatus/dispatcher.png?branch=master)](https://travis-ci.org/Indatus/dispatcher) [![Code Coverage](https://scrutinizer-ci.com/g/Indatus/dispatcher/badges/coverage.png?b=master)](https://scrutinizer-ci.com/g/Indatus/dispatcher/?branch=master) [![Scrutinizer Code Quality](https://scrutinizer-ci.com/g/Indatus/dispatcher/badges/quality-score.png?b=master)](https://scrutinizer-ci.com/g/Indatus/dispatcher/?branch=master)

## README Contents

* [Features](#features)
* [Tutorial](#tutorial)
* [Installation](#installation)
* [Usage](#usage)
  * [Generating New Scheduled Commands](#new-commands)
  * [Scheduling Existing Commands](#scheduling-commands)
  * [Running Commands As Users](#commands-as-users)
  * [Environment-Specific Commands](#environment-commands)
  * [Running Commands In Maintenance Mode](#maintenance-mode)
  * [Advanced Scheduling](#advanced-scheduling)
* [Drivers](#drivers)
  * [Cron](#Cron)
* [Custom Drivers](#custom-drivers)
* [FAQ](#faq)

## Features

 * Schedule artisan commands to run automatically
 * Scheduling is maintained within your version control system
 * Single source of truth for when and where commands run
 * Schedule commands to run with arguments and options
 * Run commands as other users
 * Run commands in certain environments

## Tutorial

By Ben Kuhl at the [Laravel Louisville meetup](http://laravel-louisville.github.io/meetup/) ([@lurvul](https://twitter.com/lurvul)): [Video](http://vimeo.com/94212203) - [Slides](http://bkuhl.github.io/dispatcher-slides)

By Jefferey Way at [Laracasts](https://www.laracasts.com): [Recurring Tasks the Laravel Way](https://laracasts.com/lessons/recurring-tasks-the-laravel-way)

## Installation

Requires:

 * PHP 5.3+ or [HHVM](http://hhvm.com/)
 * [Laravel](http://laravel.com) 4.1+

You can install the library via [Composer](http://getcomposer.org) by adding the following line to the **require** block of your *composer.json* file:

````
"indatus/dispatcher": "1.4.*@dev"
````

Next run `composer update`.

Add this line to the providers array in your `app/config/app.php` file :

```php
        'Indatus\Dispatcher\ServiceProvider',
```

To use with Cron, see the [Cron driver](#Cron) section.

## Usage

```
scheduled
  scheduled:make              Create a new scheduled artisan command
  scheduled:run               Run scheduled commands
  scheduled:summary           View a summary of all scheduled artisan commands
```

If commands are not visible via `php artisan` then they cannot be scheduled.

### Generating New Scheduled Commands

Use `php artisan scheduled:make` to generate a new scheduled command, the same way you would use artisan's `command:make`.  Then [register your command](http://laravel.com/docs/commands#registering-commands) with Laravel.

### Scheduling Existing Commands

You may either implement `\Indatus\Dispatcher\Scheduling\ScheduledCommandInterface` or follow the below steps.

1. Extend `\Indatus\Dispatcher\Scheduling\ScheduledCommand`
2. Add use statements to your command.  If you're using a custom driver you will use a different `Scheduler` class.
```php
use Indatus\Dispatcher\Scheduling\ScheduledCommand;
use Indatus\Dispatcher\Scheduling\Schedulable;
use Indatus\Dispatcher\Drivers\Cron\Scheduler;
```
3. Implement schedule():
```php
	/**
	 * When a command should run
	 *
	 * @param Scheduler $scheduler
	 * @return \Indatus\Dispatcher\Scheduling\Schedulable
	 */
	public function schedule(Schedulable $scheduler)
	{
		return $scheduler;
    }
```

For details and examples on how to schedule, see [Cron](#Cron).

### Running Commands As Users

You may override `user()` to run a given artisan command as a specific user.  Ensure your `scheduled:run` artisan command is running as root.

```php
    public function user()
    {
        return 'backup';
    }
```

> This feature may not be supported by all drivers.

### Environment-Specific Commands

You may override `environment()` to ensure your command is only scheduled in specific environments.  It should provide a single environment or an array of environments.

```php
    public function environment()
    {
        return ['development','staging'];
    }
```

### Maintenance Mode

By default, cron commands will *not* run when application is in Maintenance Mode. This will prevent all sorts of weird output that might occur if a cron command is run while you are migrating a database or doing a composer update.

You may override `runInMaintenanceMode()` to force your command to still be run while the application is in maintenance mode.

```php
    public function runInMaintenanceMode()
    {
        return true;
    }
```

### Advanced scheduling

> These examples utilize the [cron](#Cron) driver.

You may schedule a given command to to run at multiple times by `schedule()` returning multiple `Schedulable` instances.

```php
	public function schedule(Schedulable $scheduler)
	{
        return [
            // 5am Mon-Fri
            $scheduler->everyWeekday()->hours(5),

            // 2am every Saturday
            App::make(get_class($scheduler))
                ->daysOfTheWeek(Scheduler::SATURDAY)
                ->hours(2)
        ];
    }
```

You may also schedule a command to run with arguments and options.

```php

	public function schedule(Schedulable $scheduler)
	{
		return [
            // equivalent to: php /path/to/artisan command:name /path/to/file
            $scheduler->args(['/path/to/file'])
                ->everyWeekday()
                ->hours(5),

            // equivalent to: php /path/to/artisan command:name /path/to/file --force --toDelete="expired" --exclude="admins" --exclude="developers"
            $scheduler->args(['/path/to/file'])
                ->opts([
                    'force',
                    'toDelete' => 'expired',
                    'exclude' => [
                        'admins',
                        'developers'
                    ]
                ])
                ->daysOfTheMonth([1, 15])
                ->hours(2)
        ];
	}
```

> Both `args()` and `opts()`, whichever is called first, will internally create a new `Schedulable` instance for you so you don't need to `App::make()`.

## Drivers

While Cron is the default driver for Dispatcher, it can be used with any scheduling tool that can run artisan commands. See [building custom drivers](#custom-drivers).

### Cron (Default)

Add the following to your root Crontab (`sudo crontab -e`):

```php
* * * * * php /path/to/artisan scheduled:run 1>> /dev/null 2>&1
```

If you are adding this to `/etc/cron.d` you'll need to specify a user immediately after `* * * * *`.

> If you'd like for scheduled commands to be able to run as different users, be sure to add this to the root Crontab.  Otherwise all commands run as the user whose Crontab you've added this to.

Examples of how to schedule:

```php
	public function schedule(Schedulable $scheduler)
	{
        //every day at 4:17am
        return $scheduler->daily()->hours(4)->minutes(17);
    }
```

```php
	public function schedule(Schedulable $scheduler)
	{
        //every Tuesday/Thursday at 5:03am
        return $scheduler->daysOfTheWeek([
                Scheduler::TUESDAY,
                Scheduler::THURSDAY
            ])->hours(5)->minutes(3);
    }
```

You may also schedule commands via raw Cron expressions

```php
	public function schedule(Schedulable $scheduler)
	{
        //every other day at 3:15am, 4:15am and 5:15am
        return $scheduler->setSchedule(15, [3,4,5], '*/2', '*', '*');
    }
```

## Custom Drivers

You can build your own drivers or extend a driver that's included.  Create a packagepath such as `\MyApp\ScheduleDriver\` and create two classes:

 * `Scheduler` that `implements Indatus\Dispatcher\Scheduling\Schedulable`.  This class should provide a useful interface for programmers to schedule their commands.
 * `ScheduleService` that `extends \Indatus\Dispatcher\Services\ScheduleService`.  This class contains logic on how to determine if a command is due to run.

Publish the configs using `php artisan config:publish indatus/dispatcher`. Then update your driver configuration to reference the package in which these 2 classes are included (do not include a trailing slash):

```php
    'driver' => '\MyApp\ScheduleDriver'
```

## FAQ

**I need to deploy to multiple servers representing a single environment.  How can I be sure my command is only run by a single server and not run on each server?**

Schedule `scheduled:run` to run every minute with [rcron](https://code.google.com/p/rcron/):

```php
* * * * * /usr/bin/rcron php /path/to/artisan scheduled:run 1>> /dev/null 2>&1
```

**Why are my commands not running when I've scheduled them correctly?  I'm also not seeing any error output**

1) Verify that mcrypt is installed and working correctly via the command `php -i | mcrypt`.

2) Utilizing `php artisan scheduled:run --debug` will tell you why they're not running.  If you do not see your command listed here then it is not set up correctly.

Example:

```
$ php artisan scheduled:run --debug
Running commands...
     backup:avatars: No schedules were due
     command:name: No schedules were due
     myTestCommand:name: No schedules were due
     cache:clean: /usr/bin/env php /Users/myUser/myApp/artisan cache:clean > /dev/null &
     mail:subscribers: /usr/bin/env php /Users/myUser/myApp/artisan mail:subscribers > /dev/null &
```

**I have commands that extend `ScheduledCommand` but why don't they appear in when I run `scheduled:summary`?**

Commands that are disabled will not appear here.  Check and be sure `isEnabled()` returns true on those commands.

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Q: How to set ripple effect on android version 4.4? I am trying to set ripple effect on button android version 4.4, but application getting crash.

A: You can try this example: https://github.com/siriscac/RippleView
Good look!


Survey: Would You Pay for Facebook Page Business Suite Upgrade Package?
About a week ago, Hugh Briss of Social Identities was contacted about a user receiving a survey from Facebook about a premium suite of services for businesses with a suggested price tag of $50 per month. Later that day, Hugh posted a retraction, indicating that a source from within Facebook said the survey was unofficial.
Such a survey — and an official one — wouldn't have surprised me. I reported for AllFacebook.com on a very similar survey back in February for a "Boosted Page Posts" feature. Interesting, eh?
But a fake wouldn't have been shocking either. Then I started hearing more rumblings of this survey. And then, personal proof.
This is an official survey. I don't know how anyone within Facebook could deny it. I guess you could imply malware or adware, but I'm not a malware-susceptible type dude.
The survey I received is identical to everything Hugh reported on, with one exception: A price point of $25 instead of $50. This is again classic Facebook. Multiple waves of surveys getting a feel for what people would be willing to pay.
Which of the following best describes your role in making decisions regarding marketing and advertising for your company?
Which of the following best describes your role in making decisions regarding the Facebook Page for your company?
How satisfied are you with your business' Facebook Page?
What do you like about your business' Facebook Page? Please be as detailed as possible.
What do you dislike about your business' Facebook Page? Please be as detailed as possible.
Facebook is considering offering a suite of new Facebook Pages features designed specifically for businesses.
On the next page, Facebook wanted to know how interested I'd be in learning more about these features.
I know that what I'm about to say won't slow the mob, but this is all new functionality. Facebook isn't looking to charge you for something you're already using. As such, it seems fair and even necessary.
Yearly Discussion with Facebook Experts: Are these Facebook employees? Is it an exclusive Facebook conference of some kind? No idea.
Prominent Listing in Search and Local Directory: What does this mean? Regarding search, are they referring to a Sponsored Result ad? Or something different? Or a completely new search? And what is this directory? Will it help get visibility? And why is it a "local" directory? I don't know what any of this is, but it definitely has my attention.
Leaderboard: Once again, no idea what this is or what it would look like. But apparently it could compare my Page to other Facebook marketing Pages or local Pages. Would this suggest a new method of Facebook Page discovery? It's apparently not a Klout-like feature since you can get prominent position simply by paying for this service. Still… interesting.
Additional Private Messaging: Currently, a Page can only private message when the Fan initiates the conversation. This would allow brands to private message once that Fan has commented or posted on your Page. Would users like this? I have my suspicions. Could open things up for spam, but I assume Facebook would crack down on it quickly (likely including taking away this service).
Change the Name of your Page: You can technically change your Page name now, but there are hoops you have to jump through. It's obviously not something Facebook wants to encourage. This would apparently give you more naming control as well as help protect you from others creating negative Pages about your brand (apparently). I wouldn't be surprised if Facebook moved entirely to charging for name changes.
Email and Chat Support: Email support exists now, but Facebook is notorious for slow and poor service. Chat support? Heck yes.
Groups within Pages: This could be interesting. I have a closed Group now, but it's of course outside of my Page. Could there now be a tab for a Group specific to my Page? This could presumably encourage discussion outside of my Page posts. Many have complained that the new Timeline discourages this discussion since Fan posts aren't prominently displayed.
Would you be interested in paying $25 per month for this service? How about $50? Let me know in the comments below!


Are you feeling disconnected even when your wifi has connectivity? Charlotte Easley shares about having real connectedness with others in this age of technology.
How can we protect, maintain and repair our relationships with people in such tense times? Charlotte Easley explains why we so desperately need to let the right balance of grace and truth temper our spirits.


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With the community's help, T S Restaurants raises $11,681 for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
By Staff | Dec 18, 2020
A Generous Slice of Hula Pie is an event created in 2018 as part of the T S Restaurants Legacy of Aloha program. It allows the restaurants to raise funds to support organizations making an impact on their communities.
KAANAPALI — T S Restaurants of Hawaii and California hosted a Generous Slice of Hula Pie event on Friday, Nov. 27, and Saturday, Nov. 28. All proceeds of all Hula Pie sales in all 13 restaurants were donated to The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
During the two days, over 1,200 Hula Pies were sold and eaten, and this combined with additional monetary donations raised a total of $11,681 for AFSP.
T S Restaurants would like to extend a huge mahalo to the local Maui community for participating.
"Even before COVID-19 the prevalence of mental illness in the United States was on the rise. The isolation and stress of the pandemic has only exacerbated this mental health crisis," said Susie Saxten, T S Restaurants chairman of the board.
"We hoped that this event will shine light on the problem, increase the dialogue in the T S 'Ohana about mental health and also raise money to support a great organization. We are so grateful for our community that came out to support this event and allowed us to make this impact."
Founded in 1977 by Rob Thibaut and Sandy Saxten, T S Restaurants owns and operates 13 restaurants in Hawaii and California, including Duke's Waikiki and Hula Grill Waikiki on Oahu; Kimo's, Leilani's on the Beach, Hula Grill Kaanapali and Duke's Beach House on Maui; Duke's Kauai and Keoki's Paradise on Kauai; and Jake's Del Mar, Sunnyside Restaurant and Lodge, Duke's Huntington Beach, Duke's Malibu, and Duke's La Jolla in California.
For more information about T S Restaurants visit www.tsrestaurants.com.
Established in 1987, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) is a voluntary health organization that gives those affected by suicide a nationwide community empowered by research, education and advocacy to take action against this leading cause of death.
For more information about AFSP, visit https://afsp.org.
Abilities Awareness Fair set for Jan. 22 via Zoom
Kaanapali's Hula Grill receives Maui's Adopt-A-Highway recognition award
Lahaina Gateway partners with The Salvation Army to feed 125 local families


Baltimore patients who are bothered by a sagging brow may consider a brow lift to create an alert, more rejuvenated appearance. Dr. Woodyard is an experienced brow lift surgeon and can effectively remove that "tired" or "angry" expression by elevating the brow and/or forehead to a more youthful position. This procedure can be performed endoscopically through small incisions within the hairline, or by an open surgical technique depending upon the degree of correction. Dr. Woodyard also performs browpexy, which focuses strictly on eyebrow position.
"Procedure went fabulous no complications and the doctor and staff called to check on me which was really nice and showed how much they valued me."
Browpexy (lifting of just the eyebrow) can be done a few different ways. An incision can be made alongside the upper brow edge or along a forehead crease to remove skin and elevate the eyebrow. This procedure is most often performed in older men with receding hairlines in whom it is impossible to conceal a scar within the scalp. This procedure requires meticulous technique so that the final scar heals imperceptably within a forehead crease. A browpexy can also be performed through an upper eyelid incision through which the brow can be elevated and secured with internal sutures in an more youthful position. Lastly, the brow can be elevated with suspension sutures placed through tiny incisions just above the eyebrow and along the hairline for a more subtle elevation or arching of the eyebrows.
An endoscopic browlift is performed through several small incisions placed within the hairline using a fiberoptic endoscope and endoscopic instruments to elevate the brow and smooth away forehead lines by weakening and/or removing muscle fibers from between the eyebrows. This is a popular approach because it minimizes scarring.
This approach places the incision either an inch or two above the hairline if the hairline is low or directly along the hairline if it is high to reposition the eyebrows and decrease forehead wrinkles. The scars are typically hidden by the patient's hairstyle. This particular approach can offer dramatic results and in some cases is the optimal procedure for forehead rejuvenation.
Brow lifts are performed under general anesthesia or I.V. sedation as an outpatient procedure in an accredited surgical facility. The surgery typically takes around 2 hours to complete depending on the approach. Patients can generally return to work and resume normal activities within a few days following surgery and exercise after 3-4 weeks.
Each brow lift surgery is tailored according to how subtle or dramatic patients desire their results to be. Most patients can expect to pay between $3,800-$4,800 for this procedure.
BOTOX is a great non-surgical option that can temporarily improve wrinkles of the forehead and remove or soften the lines between the eyebrows .Botox provides a more subtle change than a browlift but for many, it is a good alternative to surgery. This is particularly true for younger patients. Patients who are contemplating surgery may want to try BOTOX first and see if the results satisfy their aesthetic goals. If it does not, then a brow lift can be performed.
The incisions made during a brow lift procedure are usually well-concealed once they heal. Whether they are placed in the hairline or brow line, every effort is made to keep the incisions along natural folds and hairlines so they are not conspicuous after surgery.


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George put a band-aid on his finger. Murray said he would come to the party. I've quit doing many things I used to do. I hope your new boss likes you. It's one of the biggest mysteries in science today. Olson thought up an excuse. Climbing the Matterhorn is difficult. Tickets are $30 for adults and children are free. Toft pulled a coin out of his pocket. She's a prude.
I'd love to come with you. Kyle is a quadriplegic. She agreed with my idea. Raisins are dried grapes. I broke one. It was foolish of her to ask him for help. The keys are in the wardrobe. I thought you were just kidding. Continue to write until he tells you to stop. Should I really do it?
Tandy was arrested in a nearby town. For that reason it's always held in a fresh atmosphere, and this time too it was a fulfilling day. She went out of her way to do such a foolish thing. The European Union has eliminated the death penalty. You're not hurt. This means that others can only come to know you and like you by listening to what you say. They kissed each other goodnight. You cannot spend money like this. Is he dead? She considered him extravagant with electricity.
Tricia was handcuffed and shoved into the back of the police car. Is there a hotel around here? What happened to your face? What did you do on your vacation? Don't speak to him while he is driving. Familiarity breeds contempt and children. Jacobson doesn't like to play poker at all. We're attempting a rescue operation. She saved some money for a rainy day. There are many bad people in the world.
The circus has come to town. She can speak English, of course. Sergeant is getting frustrated. The boy drew a picture on the wall. Religion is not important for him and he doesn't believe. The bulk of his work is in the urban area. Why are men strong even if they're slender? Is this the car Sridhar told us about? Wealth begets power. Ruth may not have known Cristopher would be here.
I'll do anything I can for Chip. He divided one million dollars among his five sons. I'll give you a ride to our home. We hope the next 20 years will be even more successful for all of us. A lot of people are killed in automobile accidents every year. It is sad to have to part with my mother's old furniture. I was annoyed with him for keeping me waiting. "Even worse!" Al-Sayib exclaimed. "They don't know what to do with you, Dima!" I really missed it. Catherine was lying in bed, staring up at the ceiling.
I had not been waiting long before I heard footsteps coming upstairs. "Father! What happened?" "I saved Hyrule from Ganon's pit!" "Well done, Your Majesty... but father, what about Link?" Panic rules on the Titanic. I'm highly impressed. That was the first time I was ever alone with Novorolsky. He climbs trees easily. You can turn around now. Vincenzo stared blankly at the wall. We bought a round table. This happened prior to receiving your letter.
Mnemonics can really help when trying to memorise facts. With one blow of the axe, he killed the calf, and with the second split its brain. I would've said no. Jakob couldn't get away. It was a small incident. Shankar doesn't want to go with us. Charleen didn't really feel like playing chess with Nhan. Delbert decided to buy a red car. When she awoke, the family was there. My sleeping patterns have been turned upside down due to the Olympics.


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We are going to make a music library program. __DONT FORGET TO USE TDD!__

## Song class
We need a song class with the following fields:
- title
- artist
- album
- rating
- length
- bitrate

You can rate different songs so every song must have a ``rate()`` method, that takes an integer between 0 and 5. If the value is different you must throw an Exception.

## Playlist class

The playlist class holds a collection of songs. You can name your playlists.

We will need the following methods for our playlist class.

### add_song(song)
This method takes only one argument. An instance of class Song.

### remove_song(song_name)
This method takes only one argument that is the songs name. You have to find every song with this name and remove it from the playlist.

### total_length()
This method takes no arguments. It sums the length of all songs in the playlist.

### remove_disrated(rating)
This method takes one argument - a number between 0 and 5. Then removes all the songs that are below the given rating.

### remove_bad_quality()
It removes all the songs that are with a low bitrate.

### show_artists()
This method takes no arguments. It returns a list of all artists in the current playlist. __Artists must not duplicate!__

### __str__()
Redefine this method to return all songs with their artist and title and time.

__Example:__
```
ACDC Hells Bells - 05:09
ACDC Baby, Please Don't Go - 03:51
```

### save() and load() playlists
It is time to save our playlist on the file system. We are going to use json files for that.

Look at the python's documentation to see how python works with jsons: https://docs.python.org/3.3/library/json.html

__save(filename)__ method takes only one argument - the filename where to export all the information from the current playlist.

__load(filename)__ method takes one argument - the filename from where to import all the information to the current playlist.

After implementing the above methods, we should be able to save the state of our program on the hard drive.

## MusicCrawler
Create a `MusicCrawler` class that creates playlists and songs objects from real files on your file system. Most of .mp3 and .ogg files have tags that describe them. Tags hold information about the title, artist, album etc. Our task is to crawl a directory full of .mp3 or .ogg files and create a new playlist by reading the files' tags.

__We recommend you [mutagen](http://mutagen.readthedocs.org/en/latest/#) to read audio metadata__

Example:
```python3
>>> crawler = MusicCrawler("/home/ivaylo/Music/")
>>> playlist = crawler.generate_playlist()
```

As you see, the constructor takes only one argument - the `path` of the directory from which you should read all the audio files.

`generate_playlist()` method craws all the files and returns a new playlist full of songs.

## MusicPlayer
If you want to make this program usable you should implement a console interface for it. __You don't have to test this class!__ Implement this in the way you like it. Make it as user friendly as a console can be.

This class should only parse user commands and call methods from the above classes.


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De Buick Excelle (Chinees: 别克凯越) is een wagen van het Amerikaanse merk Buick die exclusief voor de Chinese automarkt wordt geproduceerd.

Eerste generatie
De eerste generatie ging in 2003 voor het eerst in productie en was gebaseerd op de Daewoo Lacetti. De wagen was verkrijgbaar als sedan, stationwagen en als hatchback, waarbij de laatste werd verkocht onder de naam Excelle HRV.

Tweede generatie

Excelle XT
De Excelle XT ging in januari 2010 in productie en is, op de grille en de logo's na, identiek aan de Opel Astra J. De XT is de hatchback-uitvoering van de Excelle.

Excelle GT
De Excelle GT ging een jaar na de XT pas in productie. De GT is de sedan-uitvoering van de Excelle en werd samen ontworpen met de Buick Verano, waarbij de Verano exclusief verkrijgbaar is op de Noord-Amerikaanse automarkt.

Excelle

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Qualcomm has confirmed that it's taking steps to enable the Alexa wake word on Bluetooth devices, thanks to software support in some of the latest Qualcomm Bluetooth Audio chips.
For those wanting the technical details, it's the CSR8670 and CSR8675 chipsets that are Alexa enabled, with software from Sensory Inc and Rubidium Ltd, meaning that developers will be able to integrate Amazon's Alexa skills into Bluetooth devices, licensing the software through the Qualcomm eXtension program.
Qualcomm specifies that in this case, Alexa would be supported natively on the Bluetooth device, with the intention that the communication with Alexa is then transferred via an app on a connected smartphone.
Putting this into real world use, this would allow you to speak to Alexa via your Bluetooth headset, perhaps to get information from Alexa, or for other tasks, like adding reminders.
Exactly how far the Alexa offering will go remains to be seen: Alexa is currently marching into a whole host of devices, expanding well beyond the original implementation in the Amazon Echo devices. It's now finding its way into other speakers, phones and connected devices, with a rapidly expanding ecosystem.
Qualcomm also details that it will be supported "barge-in" operation. This means that the Alexa wake word would be operational while music is playing - just like the Amazon Echo, that means you'll be able to talk to Alexa over the top of whatever else is going on.
From a consumer point of view, this latest development from Qualcomm is just a piece of a bigger puzzle, but it should mean that developers find it easier to bring Alexa to more devices in the near future.
What can Alexa do and what services are compatible?


There's a word for itching ears. There's a diluted gospel for the sweet tooth. There's a diet that breeds death. There's a sugar that kills.
It results in false converts and shallow believers who are not willing to give up anything for the gospel. It results in a timidity in preachers who will continue to disperse a candy coated diet for the sake of members and mullah.
Conversely, when we follow God's plan and the leading of the Spirit everything moves with eternal significance. When we honor the Lord and His true Word and the moving of His Spirit, all works right. Even in the challenges and the trials, from which we will never be excluded from, there is a power to overcome when what we are doing is born of God (1 Jn. 5:4).
The apostle Paul was shipwrecked, 276 passengers with him, as the ship was shattered to pieces, but their lives were spared. An angel came and spoke to Paul. Life on the island where they were shipwrecked brought forth eternal fruit as healing and miracles were manifest and great favor was given to Paul to minister to all those on the island. This is the way it is when we follow God's Spirit and plan. There is power to overcome even in the trials (Acts 27 & 28).
Paul and Silas also went to Philippi by the leading of the Spirit of God, but again there was trouble and they were thrown in prison for preaching the gospel of power and casting a spirit of divination out of a woman (Acts 16). Moving in demonstration and power of the Spirit got them in trouble. Have you ever thought about that in the light of today's politically-correct age of seducing spirits and doctrines of demons?
When we cooperate with the Spirit of God there is an overflow of blessings and protection upon our lives, our marriages, our children, our relationships, and our future.
Here's the lesson: Follow the Savior and you'll have the sugar, but not the kind that kills and makes you pay. Many today are paying tithes and offerings for a sugar that kills, for messages void of the life changing power of God, for a word that keeps you the same – in the world and of it.
When God poured out HIs Spirit in historic revivals such as Azusa St. and more recently Brownsville, entire families move into the blessing of God. When God pours out His Spirit, the old and the young are touched and moved by God. The body of Christ becomes engaged and involved in the harvest and pastors and ministers move in great grace and power. When you're moving in the Spirit your life is Spirit empowered. You taste of His yoke that is easy and His burden that is light. You learn of Jesus. You fall in love with His beauty and heart.
I can tell you from personal experience even now as we move in the plan of God for our lives and travel and minister in the Spirit that the journey just becomes sweeter and sweeter as the days go by. Our love for the church grows, our love for the saints and ministers of God becomes more precious, our love for family, our love and bond in marriage keeps increasing, and the blessings of God flow.
When the Spirit is breathing life into you, when you stay full and fresh of the Spirit of God, it touches everything in our lives.
When you follow the sugar instead of the Spirit it kills. But when you follow the Spirit there is a sweetness like a honeycomb of a sugar that is constantly life-giving. There is a diet and a sugar that kills, but there is heavenly sugar that comes from obedience to God.
Bro. Bert, great article. I have new email.


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Homepage news > KIND children's charity robbed
KIND children's charity robbed
Madelaine Cornforth, JMU Journalism
– November 19, 2012Posted in: Homepage news, News and features
The KIND SEED Centre, on Back Canning Street, was broken in to
A Liverpool children's charity has been robbed just two weeks after launching its Christmas appeal, which meant it lost vital information needed to help families.
A £1,200 computer was taken from the KIND SEED Centre, based between the city centre and Toxteth, last Tuesday night.
Two phone calls were made to the police by locals who noticed a window was smashed.
KIND charity works with disadvantaged children and families and aims to give them opportunities and experiences that some may take for granted.
Stephen Yip, founder of KIND, said: "The only good thing is they didn't physically get in. They smashed the window and because the computer is by the window they just pulled the computer out."
The robbers broke through the street level window on Back Canning Street and pulled the computer through the bars on the window.
The computer was a top of the range Apple Mac and because of its slim nature was easily pulled through the metal bars.
Mr Yip said: "Because they didn't get in the alarm didn't go off. You don't expect people to come through the window when there are bars on it."
The most valuable thing lost to the charity is the information which was on the computer.
KINDs Christmas appeal gives food hampers and toys to families in need over Christmas. On the computer was the database of families that need help. It also contained the details of volunteers that have come forward to help KIND in their Christmas appeal and those wanting to donate.
The window which robbers smashed to grab the computer
Mr Yip said: "It's rather brutal really. It's just a pain because it's what's on the computer that's the most important thing. We can fundraise for a new computer but we've got to try and get all this information."
The charity is now concerned they will lose contact with these people so MrYip urges for anyone contacted them lately about the Christmas appeal to get back in touch.
Just a week before the robbery, KIND's city centre store was closed down leaving the charity worried for the success of its 37th Christmas appeal.
Stephen took to social networking site Facebook to express his thanks to everyone that is helping them through this difficult time.
He said: "All at KIND would like to say a big thank you to everyone for their support regarding the break in at the Centre. When horrible things like this happen the only upside is we find out that there are so many more good and kind people in this world."
For more information or to donate to KIND please visit www. kind.org.uk. If anyone has any information regarding the robbery please contact Merseyside Police on 0151 777 4065 or 0800 555 111.
Tags: Charity, christmas appeal, KIND, Merseyside Police, robbery
About Madelaine Cornforth, JMU Journalism
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KIND website
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Source Includes data from the 1880 Census Population Schedules, Precinct 2, ED 024, Blanco County, Texas, Series: T9, Roll: 1291, p. 333 (stamped), entry 54.
Artisan or Artist Kellog, Isaac.


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module Deas

  class Url

    def self.http_query(hash, &escape_value_proc)
      escape_value_proc ||= proc{ |v| v.to_s }
      hash.map do |(key, value)|
        "#{key}=#{escape_value_proc.call(value)}"
      end.sort.join('&')
    end

    attr_reader :name, :path
    attr_reader :escape_query_value_proc

    def initialize(name, path, options = nil)
      options ||= {}
      @name, @path = name, path
      @escape_query_value_proc = options[:escape_query_value]
    end

    def path_for(params = {})
      raise NonHashParamsError if !params.kind_of?(::Hash)

      h = params.dup # don't alter the given params
      c = h.delete(:captures) || h.delete('captures') || []
      s = h.delete(:splat)    || h.delete('splat')    || nil
      a = h.delete(:'#')      || h.delete('#')        || nil

      # ignore captures when setting params
      # remove duplicate forward slashes
      set_anchor(set_extra(set_named(set_splat(@path, s), h).gsub(/\/\/+/, '/'), h), a)
    end

    private

    def set_splat(path, value)
      path.sub(/\*+/, value.to_s)
    end

    def set_named(path, params)
      # Process longer param names first. This ensures that shorter names that
      # compose longer names won't be set as a part of the longer name.
      params.keys.sort{ |a, b| b.to_s.size <=> a.to_s.size }.inject(path) do |p, name|
        if p.include?(":#{name}")
          if (v = params[name].to_s).empty?
            raise EmptyNamedValueError , "an empty value, " \
                                         "`#{params[name].inspect}`, " \
                                         "was given for the " \
                                         "`#{name.inspect}` url param"
          end
          params.delete(name)
          p.gsub(":#{name}", v)
        else
          p
        end
      end
    end

    def set_extra(path, params)
      return path if params.empty?
      query_string = Deas::Url.http_query(params, &self.escape_query_value_proc)
      "#{path}?#{query_string}"
    end

    def set_anchor(path, anchor)
      anchor.to_s.empty? ? path : "#{path}##{anchor}"
    end

    NonHashParamsError   = Class.new(ArgumentError)
    EmptyNamedValueError = Class.new(ArgumentError)

  end

end


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Q: How do I set build rules for a file using autotools (automake, configure, etc.)? I have inherited code that is set up to be built using autotools, but I've always used CMake. Some of the C++ source uses C++11 and C++14 standards. However, when I run
CXXFLAGS="$CXXFLAGS -std=c++14" ./configure
make

only some of the C++ source files are being built with the -std=c++14 flag. If this was a simple Makefile and I noticed that foo.cc was not built with the correct flags, I might look to change
foo.o: foo.cc foo.h
    $(CXX) -c foo.c

to
foo.o: foo.cc foo.h
    $(CXX) $(CXXFLAGS) -c foo.c

Is there an analog to this in autotools? I've checked configure.ac and Makefile.am but haven't found the solution.

A: What you are doing, setting CXXFLAGS when calling configure, ought to work. However, often Makefile.am authors make the mistake of setting CXXFLAGS inside the makefile, which overrides your setting, rather than setting AM_CXXFLAGS as they should. That might be the case here.
In any case, if your program requires C++14, then you should probably check out the AX_CXX_COMPILE_STDCXX([14]) macro, and put it in your configure.ac, rather than setting flags.

A: In the case that CXXFLAGS was already defined with another -std=... you need to execute the configure script in this way instead:
./configure CXXFLAGS=" -std=c++14"
Note that @ptomato is right about the difference between AM_CXXFLAGS and CXXFLAGS.


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Q: How to add dynamically images with a v-for in vuetify and firebase I'm trying to dynamically load the images with a from firebase store (I get the URL from firestore and store in an array ).
But neither the :src='require("user.documents.selfie.url")' nor :src='user.documents.selfie.url' works. I've tried tons of stackoverflow answers, but no success.
Template PUG:
v-col.col-3(v-for='(user, i) in users' :key='i')
  v-card(max-width='374')
  v-img(:src='require("user.documents.selfie.url")'  height='100')

Load user object from Firebase Firestore.
export default {
  data() {
    return {
      users: [],
    };
  },
  created() {
    const ref = db.collection('users');
    ref.get().then((snapshot) => {
      snapshot.forEach((doc) => {
        const user = doc.data();
        user.id = doc.id;
        this.users.push(user);
      });
    });
  },
  }

ERROR:
> This dependency was not found:

* user.documents.selfie.url in ./node_modules/cache-loader/dist/cjs.js?{"cacheDirectory":"node_modules/.cache/vue-loader", "cacheIdentifier":"1a565fa8-vue-loader-template"}!./node_modules/vue-loader/lib/loaders/templateLoader.js??vue-loader-options!./node_modules/pug-plain-loader!./node_modules/vuetify-loader/lib/loader.js??ref--20-0!./node_modules/cache-loader/dist/cjs.js??ref--0-0!./node_modules/vue-loader/lib??vue-loader-options!./src/components/Approval/BaseApproval.vue?vue&type=template&id=6cdee0a0&lang=pug&

To install it, you can run: npm install --save user.documents.selfie.url

What could i've been doing wrong?
Thank you in advance.

A: I believe I find the issue but can't resolve.
For some reason, when I store the data() object from Firestore into an memory array, returns a promise. Then when I try to fetch outside like the methods the object returns "pending"
export default {
  data() {
    return {
      users: [],
    };
  },
  created() {
    db.collection('users').get().then((snapshot) => {
      snapshot.forEach((doc) => {
        const user = doc.data();
        user.id = doc.id;
        this.users = doc.data();
        console.log(this.users.status); // here the the log works.
      });
    });
  },
  methods: {
    imageUrl() {
      console.log(this.users.status); // Here the log return "Pending";
    },

A: I'm not very familiar with pug, but it seems to me that the string is not interpreted correctly
I don't think you need a second set of quotes for require. Can you try:
v-img(:src='require(user.documents.selfie.url)'
But the require is for module request, if the user.documents.selfie.url includes the full (absolute) path, then :src='user.documents.selfie.url' should work

A: You need to use require when the address can be resolved at compile time.
For runtime paths you shouldn't use require, you can just use the variable name
v-col.col-3(v-for='(user, i) in users' :key='i')
  v-card(max-width='374')
  v-img(:src='user.documents.selfie.url'  height='100')


While we appreciate that many SuSanA members are proficient in both written and spoken English, and we further appreciate that the Google Translate function does a reasonable job of making the website, forum and library readable in other languages, we believe that it is always better, whenever possible, to support people in communicating in their native tongue.
Especially if in so doing it will increase how we connect, collaborate and share resources more effectively, and will permit SuSanA members to provide feedback on issues that may affect how SuSanA can best support their work.
To that end, we have had our member survey translate into French, Spanish, Hindi, and Arabic, and welcome responses in each of these languages.
My name is Lucas Kunene and I wish to express my views on the topic. The forum is an interesting platform where sharing of information and discussions take place based on the issue at hand. But sometimes it lacks the lustre and vigour to keep it alive. I feel the leads and co-leads, partners etc. could play a positive role by actively stimulating members as the gentleman from India alluded. They should come up with a means of engaging with relevant group members on a weekly or two fortnightly basis circulating unanswered questions or topics posted previously and having timelines for questions to be discussed or answered and after which they should be removed from circulation and replaced by new and fresh ones. The leads could also come up with topics for discussion or debate and invite members to take part. These should not only be academic information but also sharing current but relevant day to day news on a regional basis (where possible) for instance, news about children falling into pit latrines, children on protest due to lack of or unsanitary toilet facilities, or any topic that affects us as members on a daily basis etc. This could usher in a new dimension on the forum.
Hi Elisabeth and members: I have not taken part in this discussion for such a long time because i have been busy a developing a biogas digester (s) for farming communities in Cambodia, which i am now doing field trials on with SNV support. My input is in the form of a question. Is SuSaNa going to remain as purely a sanitation programme - or do you have plans to be part of a greater self-sustainable community development system - of which sanitation is a vital part. I recently entered a competition through EuroCham for affordable, self-sustainable, ecological housing - and my greater goal is to develop off-grid, ecological, organic communities. SuSaNa's experience and knowledge could be of vital importance to any sure venture globally.
... not only be academic information but also sharing current but relevant day to day news on a regional basis (where possible) for instance, news about children falling into pit latrines, children on protest due to lack of or unsanitary toilet facilities, or any topic that affects us as members on a daily basis etc. This could usher in a new dimension on the forum.
I'm curious about the distinction between academic content and community content, and how to provide more impetus towards sharing of the latter.
Dear Mr Burgess thank you for the opportunity to express my views regarding the subject.
I am a retired environmental health practitioner with over thirty years of experience gained through employment in the City of Johannesburg. I worked as senior manager in the health department as well as in waste management. I worked in the Central Business District, inner city areas, townships in Soweto, informal settlements and squatter camps and have gained enormous experience of what is going on on the ground - unsanitary conditions (waste water, garbage, open defecation, overcrowding,, squalor, lack of sanitation at schools etc.).We still have people in the rural or semi-rural areas who are getting their water supply 500 + meters away from where they live - the water which is unwholesome and unfit for consumption. The list is endless.We have stories of children falling into pit latrines at school, people attacked by big rats that hide and feast on faeces from unsanitary and latrines at squatter camps.
All these issues are either ignored or not given adequate attention because nobody cares and follows them up.These are the issues I was referring to as being of practical content as they affect communities on the ground.
We need a voice to highlight these issues and SanSun could play a meaningful and positive role in this regard. How? A Sun San representative or a regional chapter could act as a "watch dog" highlighting these issues through structures on the ground through which information could be collated. The representative could engage with authorities at municipal or Provincial level bringing up and discussing these issues; influencing policy through advocacy, outreach events or campaigns making people aware of their basic rights concerning basic services and their duty in accounting to those services.
SanSun would be on the ground communicating on face to face with the grass root masses. This what is lacking especially in Africa. I think this could be the best contribution to communities at large and the Forum would be more people orientated and gaining credibility as a transformed Forum.
THIS IS WHAT I REFER TO AS PRACTICAL CONTENT!!
Last Edit: 13 Aug 2018 04:53 by muench.
Yes I agree Cameron, technology of networking cannot be the purpose of networking. Even in development work, sometimes fancy technology can dis empower people from being involved in an issue, relying too much on a technology to understand its implications.
Therefore it is important to have deeper discussions on thematic topics, not just sharing information on events, on new publications, new tools, etc.
I find the survey not very useful, it is not clear what options for "shaping the future" are to be discussed. In addition, my replies regarding the financing and administration might not be very correct, because I do not have information and I am not interested. Regarding the "regional chapters", I would support this idea, because sanitation solutions are very site specific and depend on the locality (climate, geography, etc) and the level of urban/rural environment.
Regarding the content of the discussion topics and information provided, I strongly feel that the stress is on developing societies. Please note that I do not mean countries, because a country may have many different levels of urban/rural development. In fact, sustainable sanitation solutions are valid for developed, as well for areas with medium or no development at all. English is not my mother tongue, but I am on the impression that the term "sustainable sanitation for all" is applied to denominate solutions for the poor communities, which have limited or no access to water.
Considering the above mentioned, may be, some restructuring might be necessary, in order to streamline the discussion topics addressing the whole spectre of the sanitation systems including the functioning ones in developed areas. May be then the regional or national context might not be so important. Considering my experience as water and environmental engineer, I would like to underline the strong link between urban/rural development status and the sanitation system or the sanitation solutions to be implemented. So this could be a good background to make differentiation between the different local conditions and the corresponding solutions, or discussions to be held, and the visualization of problems to be solved.
Another important aspect of the SuSanA's platform is its role as a place for education and bringing together people from different backgrounds and specializations. It is important that we all speak the same "language" irrespective of our professional background as engineers, social workers, administrators, etc.
Dear Roumiana -- thank you for your feedback on the survey, and for sharing your thoughts on regional chapters and the need to differentiate perhaps less by development status, and more by considerations of rural / urban divides and other factors that impact the sustainability of sanitation solutions.
it is not clear what options for "shaping the future" are to be discussed. In addition, my replies regarding the financing and administration might not be very correct, because I do not have information and I am not interested.
, it might be helpful to point out that the survey is part of a larger data gathering effort by the Sphaera team. The answers will help us test a number of ideas and hypotheses that we have formed, and that we are bringing to the Core Group meeting in Stockholm on August 26.
Part of what we will be bringing to the Core Group is a recommendation for how to involve the SuSanA membership in any decisions about possible changes to the structure and operations.
Given that I havn't participated since a long long time, please excuse me if my topic has already extensively been discussed in the past!
Without immediately having an answer to 'how to go about it', I recommend that also susana discusses and develops its role in the wider development context in full coherence and complementarity with all other resilient development processes.
Hi Peter -- the Sphaera team will be sharing some recommendations on 'how to go about it' with the Core Team at its upcoming meeting on the 26th.
Your recommendations about strategic coordination with other processes and networks in international development has been echoed by others throughout our work, and you are correct to imagine this would have operational implications for SuSanA.
As a follow up to the message by Simon Okoth from June 20, I can report that a consultancy called Sphaera from the US ( www.sphaera.world ) was engaged by BMGF to look into an accelerated organizational change for SuSanA. The report was released Oct 5, 2018.
Its recommendations are interesting such as changing SuSanA into a centralised cooperative organization with regional/national franchises and a streamlined governance structure.
The SuSanA Core Group saw a draft of the Sphaera report in August 2018 and did agree unanimously at the meetings in Stockholm that SuSanA is ready for both organizational and governance changes. The follow-up would require the setting up of an independent Task Force to carry out the 10-step process that was initiated by Sphaera. The first steps towards setting up such a Task Force are being taken now.
Last Edit: 20 Oct 2018 16:53 by arno.
It is a reward and recognition to the hard work of all people of SuSanA.