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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 3 September, 2020 | Topics: Freedom of Expression, Statements | Tags: Russia, United States
Right of Reply to Russia on "Attacks on Journalists in the USA"
Statement delivered to the Permanent Council on July 23, 2020
By U.S. Mission OSCE | 23 July, 2020 | Topics: Media Freedom, Statements | Tags: Russia, United States
Right of Reply Regarding the Death Penalty
By U.S. Mission OSCE | 23 July, 2020 | Topics: Statements | Tags: United States
Right of Reply on "Racism and Violence" Raised by the Russian Federation
Right of Reply by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III at the Permanent Council on July 9, 2020.
By U.S. Mission OSCE | 11 July, 2020 | Topics: Human Rights, Statements, Tolerance and Non-discrimination | Tags: Russia, United States
Right of Reply on the Death Penalty delivered to the Permanent Council on July 2, 2020.
By U.S. Mission OSCE | 2 July, 2020 | Topics: Statements | Tags: United States
Right of Reply to the Russian Federation on Social Media and Freedom of Speech
Right of Reply at the June 11, 2020 Permanent Council by U.S. Ambassador James S. Gilmore III.
By U.S. Mission OSCE | 11 June, 2020 | Topics: Freedom of Expression, Media Freedom, Statements | Tags: United States
On the United States' Commitment to Upholding Civil Rights on the Basis of Rule of Law
June 4, 2020 statement delivered at the Permanent Council by U.S. Ambassador James S. Gilmore III.
By U.S. Mission OSCE | 4 June, 2020 | Topics: Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Statements | Tags: United States
PR: USOSCE Amb. Gilmore Expresses Support for President Trump and his Response to Civil Disturbances in the U.S.
Press Release, published June 2, 2020, on Ambassador Gilmore's Support for President Trump and his Response to Civil Disturbances in the United States.
On International Roma Day
Statement distributed to the OSCE on April 8, 2020 on the occasion of International Roma Day.
By U.S. Mission OSCE | 8 April, 2020 | Topics: Statements | Tags: United States
Right of Reply on the Invitation to Observe the General Elections in the U.S.
Right of Reply to the Russian Federation delivered at the Permanent Council on the Invitation to Observe the November 2020 General Election
By U.S. Mission OSCE | 5 March, 2020 | Topics: Elections, ODIHR, OSCE Institutions, Statements | Tags: United States
On the Case of Julian Assange
Right of Reply to the Russian Federation on the Case of Julian Assange delivered at the Permanent Council on March 5, 2020.
By U.S. Mission OSCE | 5 March, 2020 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Russia, United States
Right of Reply Regarding Abolition of Capital Punishment
Right of Reply delivered at the Permanent Council in response to EU Statement Regarding Abolition of Capital Punishment
By U.S. Mission OSCE | 5 September, 2019 | Topics: Human Rights, Statements | Tags: United States
"Free and Fair Elections are the Foundation of Every Healthy Democracy," Ambassador Gilmore says at NASED Conference
"Free and Fair Elections are the Foundation of Every Healthy Democracy," Ambassador Gilmore says at NASED Conference in Austin, Texas PRESS RELEASE | July 17, 2019 "Free and fair elections are the foundation of every healthy democracy, ensuring that government authority derives from the will of the people," U.S. Permanent Representative to the Organization for ...
By U.S. Mission OSCE | 17 July, 2019 | Topics: Elections, Press Releases, Statements, U.S. & OSCE | Tags: United States
Right of Reply on New Hampshire's Abolition of the Death Penalty
Right of reply delivered at the Permanent Council on the abolition of the death penalty in New Hampshire
By U.S. Mission OSCE | 6 June, 2019 | Topics: Statements | Tags: United States
Response to OSCE Parliamentary Assembly President Tsereteli
Statement to the Permanent Council in Response to OSCE PA President Tsereteli
By U.S. Mission OSCE | 28 January, 2019 | Topics: Elections, Human Rights, Statements, Tolerance and Non-discrimination, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Georgia, Russia, Ukraine, United States
Crimea Declaration
Russia has acted in a manner unworthy of a great nation and has chosen to isolate itself from the international community.
By U.S. Mission OSCE | 26 July, 2018 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Russia, Ukraine, United States
Reducing the Supply of and Demand for Illicit Drugs: Strategic Approaches
We recognize that successful counternarcotics efforts require an approach balanced between supply side interventions along with strong support for policies and programs to address the underlying demand.
Welcome Remarks at the U.S. Tri-Mission Independence Day Celebration
Remarks by U.S. Mission to the OSCE Chargé d'Affaires Harry Kamian
By U.S. Mission OSCE | 4 July, 2018 | Topics: Exclude | Tags: United States
18th OSCE Alliance Against Trafficking in Persons Conference
Fighting the scourge of human trafficking is foreign policy objective of the United States.
By peterscj | 24 April, 2018 | Topics: Statements | Tags: United States
Right of Reply to Russia on Discrimination in Sport
Right of Reply to Russia at the OSCE Permanent Council on discrimination in sport.
By U.S. Mission OSCE | 19 April, 2018 | Topics: Human Rights, Statements | Tags: Russia, United States
Invitation to Observe U.S. Mid-Term Elections
Statement at the Permanent Council inviting OSCE participating States to observe U.S. mid-term elections.
By U.S. Mission OSCE | 12 April, 2018 | Topics: Elections, Statements | Tags: United States
Right of Reply on the Death Penalty
The American people, both at the federal level and in the majority of our individual states, acting through their freely elected representatives, have enacted, and continue to maintain, laws authorizing the death penalty for the most serious crimes.
By U.S. Mission OSCE | 25 January, 2018 | Topics: Exclude, Statements | Tags: United States
Right of Reply to Russia on FARA
Right of Reply to the Russian Federation at the Permanent Council on the U.S. Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA).
By U.S. Mission OSCE | 18 January, 2018 | Topics: Exclude, Media Freedom, Statements | Tags: Russia, United States
What is the OSCE Mission to Moldova?
The OSCE Mission to Moldova plays a crucial role in the ongoing settlement process on the Transnistria conflict, and advises Moldova's authorities on human rights and democratization issues.
By peterscj | 15 November, 2017 | Topics: Exclude, Protracted Conflicts, Statements | Tags: Moldova, Russia, Ukraine, United States
Response to OSCE PA President, Christine Muttonen
Response to President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Christine Muttonen's address to the OSCE Permanent Council.
By U.S. Mission OSCE | 19 October, 2017 | Topics: Elections, Protracted Conflicts, Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Andorra, Georgia, Russia, Ukraine, United States
Reply to Russia on Russians Detained in the United States
We categorically reject the Kremlin's bogus claims that we are "hunting" or "kidnapping" Russian citizens abroad.
By U.S. Mission OSCE | 28 September, 2017 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Russia, United States
On the Execution of William Charles Morva in the Commonwealth of Virginia
Mr. Morva's case was the subject of exhaustive review over the course of nine years at both the state and federal court levels, including a decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to deny further review.
By U.S. Mission OSCE | 6 July, 2017 | Topics: Exclude, Human Rights, Statements | Tags: United States
Responses to the Russian Federation Statement on Privacy Concerns
National security matters are an issue of public debate in the United States, a debate which involves civil society, human rights activists, the media, journalists, bloggers, comedians, and any number of other individuals and organizations, all of which are free to express themselves, organize, associate, and peacefully assemble to make their views heard.
By U.S. Mission OSCE | 11 May, 2017 | Topics: Fundamental Freedoms, Human Rights, Statements | Tags: Russia, United States
Anti-Semitic Incidents in the United States
The United States has consistently called upon all OSCE participating States to address anti-Semitism, intolerance, and hate crimes.
By U.S. Mission OSCE | 2 March, 2017 | Topics: Human Rights, Statements | Tags: United States
Ensuring Constitutional Policing in the United States | Statement to the PC
The U.S. delegation has reported regularly to the Permanent Council on allegations of and investigations into police misconduct in the United States, and efforts by the U.S. Department of Justice to ensure that policing is conducted in accordance with the U.S. Constitution.
By U.S. Mission OSCE | 19 January, 2017 | Topics: Statements | Tags: United States
TRANSCRIPT: Ambassador Baer's Press Roundtable
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 15, 2016 Ambassador Baer's Press Roundtable December 15, 2016 Hofburg Palace Vienna, Austria AMBASSADOR BAER: Thanks everyone. I know that this is supposed to be a conversation that is forward looking and that is looking specifically at the Austrian Chairmanship taking over next year, but in order to have some idea ...
By U.S. Mission OSCE | 16 December, 2016 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Austria, Russia, Ukraine, United States
On Recent Executions in the United States | Statement to the PC
Thank you to our colleagues from the delegations of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Mongolia, San Marino, Switzerland and Norway for raising their concerns.
By U.S. Mission OSCE | 15 December, 2016 | Topics: Exclude, Statements | Tags: United States
OSCE Observation of the U.S. General Elections | Statement to the PC
The United States recognizes and appreciates the strong interest among the participating States in our general election that was held on November 8. We were honored to have observers from more than 30 OSCE participating States and one Partner for Cooperation observe our elections as part of the OSCE election observation mission. We understand that ...
By U.S. Mission OSCE | 10 November, 2016 | Topics: Elections, Statements | Tags: United States
Reply (2) to Russia on Constitutional Policing in the United States | Statement to the PC
I'd just like to respond to our distinguished Russian colleague. First, I didn't say that the United States doesn't have statistics, I said that a member of the Federal Government testifying before Congress might not have statistics at his fingertips — while he was testifying — that come from all 50 states. That's different. Second, ...
By U.S. Mission OSCE | 3 November, 2016 | Topics: Exclude, Statements | Tags: United States
Reply to Russia on Constitutional Policing in the United States | Statement to the PC
Thank you, Mr. Chair, and thank you to the Russian Federation for expressing concern about human rights. As colleagues are aware, the United States has regularly raised in the Permanent Council incidents in which African Americans were killed in encounters with the police. We have not attempted to hide the fact that the United States ...
Reply to Russia on International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists | Statement to the PC
I'd like to reserve my right to reply more fully to the list of cases raised by our distinguished Russian colleague, but I would like to say today that my delegation is happy to follow-up on any cases that our distinguished Russian colleague or others want to raise in good faith with us. And we ...
By U.S. Mission OSCE | 3 November, 2016 | Topics: Exclude, Statements | Tags: Russia, United States
Response to OSCE Parliamentary Assembly President Muttonen | Statement to the PC
The U.S. highly values the work of the Parliamentary Assembly, and the contribution that parliamentarians make to our common goals and objectives for the OSCE region.
By U.S. Mission OSCE | 27 October, 2016 | Topics: Elections, Statements | Tags: Georgia, Moldova, Russia, Ukraine, United States
Rights of the Child | Right of Reply at Working Session 16 of the 2016 HDIM
The distinguished delegate of the Russian Federation implied that re-adoption and the sale of children were widespread practice in the U.S. To the contrary, in our experience, the vast majority of adoptive placements result in successful and permanent placement of children into loving homes. As in every country, sometimes the challenges are too big for ...
By U.S. Mission OSCE | 29 September, 2016 | Topics: Human Rights, Statements | Tags: United States
Rights of the Child, Part 2 | Statement at Working Session 17 of the 2016 HDIM
The United States remains committed to combatting the sexual exploitation of children. Child sex tourism, in which an individual from one country travels to another country and while there engages in sexual activity with a child, is a serious concern – and a serious crime. As the United States is a country of origin of ...
Rights of the Child | Statement at Working Session 16 of the 2016 HDIM
The United States is proud to be a global leader in the fight to eliminate the abuse and exploitation of children worldwide, including in the United States. We are pleased to contribute to this discussion on the important topic of the Rights of the Child. The Convention on the Rights of the Child is an ...
Tolerance and Non-Discrimination | Right of Reply at Working Session 11 of HDIM 2016
First, we agree with Poland that the term "Polish death camps" is factually wrong. We just disagree that the use of the term should be criminalized. We thank the Russian Federation for raising hate crimes, and police killing in the United States. We do not agree with the characterization that these crimes were nationalist. But ...
By U.S. Mission OSCE | 26 September, 2016 | Topics: Human Rights, Statements, Tolerance and Non-discrimination | Tags: Poland, United States
Rule of Law | Statement at Working Session 9 of HDIM 2016
The United States was founded on the principle of respect for the dignity of the individual. No crime offends human dignity more than torture.
By U.S. Mission OSCE | 23 September, 2016 | Topics: Human Rights, Statements | Tags: Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, United States, Uzbekistan
Rule of Law | Right of Reply at Working Session 8 of HDIM 2016
With regard to Guantanamo Bay, which of course is not a secret, President Obama has repeatedly made clear since taking office that his Administration is determined to close the detention facility and is taking all possible steps to reduce the detainee population. However, we note that the United States does not transfer any individual in ...
Freedom of Expression, Information, and Media Freedom | Right of Reply at Working Session 6 of HDIM 2016
Regarding the Representative's presentation, we are aware of reports that a journalist covering the Dakota Access Pipeline protests was arrested for allegedly trespassing on private land last week. We have no reason to believe that the arrest was related to her status as a member of the press, nor to the subject matter of her ...
By U.S. Mission OSCE | 22 September, 2016 | Topics: Freedom of Expression, Media Freedom, Statements | Tags: United States
Freedom of Association and Peaceful Assembly | Right of Reply at Working Session 4 of HDIM 2016
We would like to exercise our right of reply in response to the Russian Federation. At the outset we would note that the Russian Federation failed to identify a single concrete action it is taking to promote either the civil, political or economic, social and cultural rights of its people. We explained why we have ...
By U.S. Mission OSCE | 21 September, 2016 | Topics: Freedom of Assembly & Association, Human Rights, Statements | Tags: Russia, United States
Freedom of Association and Peaceful Assembly | Statement at Working Session 4 of HDIM 2016
In many participating States, the exercise of peaceful assembly and association is subject to undue and serious restrictions.
By U.S. Mission OSCE | 21 September, 2016 | Topics: Freedom of Assembly & Association, Human Rights, Statements | Tags: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Russia, Serbia, Ukraine, United States
International Covenants on Human Rights | Statement at Working Session 3 of HDIM 2016
Seventy-five years ago, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt delivered his famous Four Freedoms speech. He said that liberty rested on "freedom of speech and expression, freedom to worship, freedom from fear, and freedom from want." He identified freedom of speech and freedom to worship as core civil and political rights. He defined "freedom from fear" as ...
Democratic Institutions | Right of Reply at Working Session 1 of HDIM 2016
We would like to exercise our right of reply regarding the statements of the Azerbaijan Citizen Labor Rights Protection League. The gentleman implied that U.S. civil society is unable to do shadow reports on U.S. human rights performance. Nothing could be further from the truth, as those who monitor the activities of our independent civil ...
By U.S. Mission OSCE | 19 September, 2016 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Elections, Human Rights, Statements | Tags: Azerbaijan, United States
Democratic Institutions | Statement at Working Session 1 of HDIM 2016
Elections are an essential element of democracy and a cornerstone of democratic institutions. The U.S. greatly appreciates the OSCE's invaluable role in election observation – indeed, this organization has developed what is known as the "gold standard" for its methodology on evaluating elections.
By U.S. Mission OSCE | 19 September, 2016 | Topics: Elections, Human Rights, Statements | Tags: Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Macedonia, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Ukraine, United States
In April and May of 2015, the United States reported to the Permanent Council on the tragic death of Mr. Freddie Gray as a result of an encounter with the Baltimore Police, and subsequent protests and demonstrations that occurred in Baltimore. We also informed the Permanent Council that the U.S. Department of Justice had opened ...
By U.S. Mission OSCE | 8 September, 2016 | Topics: Statements | Tags: United States
On Peaceful Protests and Ensuring Constitutional Policing in the U.S. | Statement to the PC
The past week has been a difficult one for the people of the United States. The fatal shootings by police of Alton Sterling in Louisiana and Philando Castile in Minnesota, both African American men, are deeply troubling and have prompted peaceful public demonstrations and protests in Louisiana, Minnesota, and other cities throughout the United States. ...
By U.S. Mission OSCE | 14 July, 2016 | Topics: Human Rights, Statements, Tolerance and Non-discrimination | Tags: United States
Protecting the Rights of Migrants in the U.S. | Statement to the PC
Last month at the Permanent Council, we said that we would return to the issue of the human rights of migrants in the United States. Let me begin by emphasizing that the United States takes its international obligations and OSCE commitments with regard to migrants very seriously. We are, after all, a country of immigrants, ...
By U.S. Mission OSCE | 14 July, 2016 | Topics: Exclude, Human Rights, Statements, Tolerance and Non-discrimination | Tags: United States
On the Terrorist Attacks that Occurred During the Holy Month of Ramadan | Statement to the PC
Respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms is our greatest reservoir of strength and stability as we confront terrorists who seek to undermine our societies and the values upon which they are built.
By U.S. Mission OSCE | 7 July, 2016 | Topics: Combating Terrorism, Statements | Tags: Bangladesh, Iraq, Israel, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, United States
Right of Reply to Russia on Migration in the U.S. | Statement at the 2016 ASRC
The United States is a country of immigrants, and we're proud of our record of integrating immigrants into our society and of the robust, independent civil society organizations that exist in our country that advocate for the rights and integration of immigrants.
By U.S. Mission OSCE | 29 June, 2016 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Exclude, Statements | Tags: Russia, United States
On the Execution of Kenneth Fults, Daniel Lucas, and Earl Forrest | Statement to the PC
Thank you to our colleagues from the delegations of Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Mongolia, San Marino, and Switzerland for raising their concerns. As they noted, on April 12 the State of Georgia executed Kenneth Fults for the murder of Cathy Bounds in 1996. On April 27, the State of Georgia executed Daniel Lucas for the 1998 ...
By U.S. Mission OSCE | 23 June, 2016 | Topics: Statements | Tags: United States
Response to Condolences for Orlando: Statement to the PC
The best way to honor the innocence of the victims is through our own dedicated toil to build societies that reject intolerance and reject terror, that respect and protect human dignity and human rights.
By U.S. Mission OSCE | 16 June, 2016 | Topics: Statements, Tolerance and Non-discrimination | Tags: United States
Right of Reply to the Russian Federation on the U.S. migration record: Statement to the PC
Thank you very much, Mr. Chair. I reserve my right to come back to this topic at a later time, but allow me to make some brief initial remarks today. Just to begin, colleagues, I'd like to point out, that this seems to be the recurrence of a pattern, whereby whenever concerns are raised in ...
By U.S. Mission OSCE | 9 June, 2016 | Topics: Statements, Tolerance and Non-discrimination | Tags: Russia, United States
OSCE Needs Assessment Mission for General Elections in the United States: Statement to the PC
Following our invitation to the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, and participating States to observe the November 8 U.S. general election, the United States hosted representatives of ODIHR and the Parliamentary Assembly for a Needs Assessment Mission May 16-20. This was the result of weeks of close ...
By USOSCE Public Affairs Office | 2 June, 2016 | Topics: Elections, Exclude, Statements | Tags: United States
Cooperating on Good Environmental Governance can Strengthen our Security
Faced with the realities of climate change, environmental issues are more pressing than ever, and tackling them in our interconnected world requires joint effort.
By USOSCE Public Affairs Office | 19 May, 2016 | Topics: Blog, Economic and Environmental Activities, Exclude | Tags: United States
Invitation to Russia to join the U.S. in reaffirming our commitment to Freedom of Peaceful Assembly
The U.S. delegation proposes to our colleagues from Russia to jointly sign with us, in a spirit of good will, a statement reaffirming our existing commitments related to freedom of peaceful assembly.
By U.S. Mission OSCE | 28 April, 2016 | Topics: Elections, Human Rights, Statements | Tags: Russia, United States
On Ensuring Constitutional Policing in the U.S.: Statement to the PC
In December, I last reported to the Permanent Council on the issue of allegations of police misconduct in the United States and efforts by the U.S. Department of Justice to ensure that policing is conducted in accordance with the Constitution. I also committed to report again to the Permanent Council on this topic as additional ...
By U.S. Mission OSCE | 14 April, 2016 | Topics: Statements | Tags: United States
Response to Russia on Certain Russian Citizens In Prison in the U.S.: Statement to the PC
The United States mission received the Russian-language version of this statement yesterday evening, and haven't had time to fully consider it, and so I'd like to reserve the right to respond to Russia's allegations in a future Permanent Council meeting. But I want to take this opportunity to clarify a few facts and to draw ...
By U.S. Mission OSCE | 7 April, 2016 | Topics: Exclude, Statements | Tags: Russia, United States
On the executions of Coy Wesbrook, Adam Ward, Joshua Bishop, and Pablo Vasquez: Statement to the PC
Thank you to our colleagues from the delegations of Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Mongolia, San Marino and Switzerland for raising their concerns. As they noted, on March 9, the State of Texas executed Coy Wesbrook for murdering Gloria Jean Coons, Diana Ruth Money, Antonio Cruz, Anthony Ray Rogers, and Kelly Hazlip in 1997. On March 22, ...
By U.S. Mission OSCE | 7 April, 2016 | Topics: Exclude, Statements | Tags: United States
Invitation to Observe the November 8 General Elections in the United States: Statement at the PC
On November 8, 2016, millions of American citizens will exercise their right to vote in the U.S. general elections. Americans will cast their ballots in the Presidential election, as well as the Congressional elections in which a total of 469 seats in the U.S. Congress are up for election. In addition, they will vote to ...
By U.S. Mission OSCE | 3 March, 2016 | Topics: Elections, Statements | Tags: United States
On the New Presidential Plan to Permanently Close Guantanamo Bay Detention Facility: Statement at the PC
I am pleased to inform the Permanent Council that on February 23, President Obama announced that the U.S. Department of Defense submitted a plan to the United States Congress to permanently close the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay. Closing the Guantanamo Bay detention facility has been a priority of the President from the first days ...
By U.S. Mission OSCE | 3 March, 2016 | Topics: Statements | Tags: United States
On the executions of Gustavo Garcia and Travis Hittson: Statement at the PC
Thank you to our colleagues from the delegations of Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Mongolia, San Marino and Switzerland for raising their concerns. As they noted, on February 16, the State of Texas executed Gustavo Garcia for murdering Craig Turski in 1990. On February 17, the State of Georgia executed Travis Hittson for the 1992 murder of ...
Reply to Russia on Department of Defense Investigations into Alleged Torture: Statement to the PC
Thank you, Mr. Chair. I appreciate the opportunity to respond to the statement just made by our distinguished Russian colleague. First of all, at the outset, I would like to say that the United States is very proud of our record as a world leader in respecting, promoting, and defending human rights and the rule ...
By U.S. Mission OSCE | 18 February, 2016 | Topics: Exclude, Statements | Tags: United States
On the execution of Christopher Brooks, James Freeman, and Brandon Jones: Statement to the PC
Thank you to our colleagues from the delegations of Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Mongolia, San Marino and Switzerland for raising their concerns. As they noted, on January 22 the State of Alabama executed Christopher Brooks for the 1992 rape and murder of Jo Deann Campbell. The State of Texas executed James Freeman on January 27 for ...
By U.S. Mission OSCE | 11 February, 2016 | Topics: Statements | Tags: United States
On the executions of Oscar Ray Bolin Jr. and Richard Masterson: Statement to the PC
Thank you to our colleagues from the delegations of Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Mongolia, San Marino and Switzerland for raising their concerns. As they noted, on January 7, the State of Florida executed Oscar Ray Bolin, Jr. for murdering three young women – Teri Lynn Matthews, Natalie Blanche Holley, and Stephanie Collins – in separate incidents ...
On Allegations of Police Misconduct in Chicago: Statement to the PC
Events in the United States involving police conduct in Ferguson, Missouri, Baltimore, New York, Chicago, and elsewhere continue to have a major effect on relations among minority groups, law enforcement, and government. These are issues that have confronted the American people for much of our history. Building trust between law enforcement officers and the communities ...
By U.S. Mission OSCE | 17 December, 2015 | Topics: Statements, Tolerance and Non-discrimination | Tags: United States
Reply to Russia on Tolerance and Non-discrimination in the United States: Statement to the PC
I would like to thank the distinguished Russian ambassador for raising the need to address racism, intolerance, and violence in the United States. I assume, of course, that his statement reflects the Russian government's genuine concern about human rights in the United States. And before I reply to the substance, let me take this opportunity ...
On the Execution of Brian Keith Terrell: Statement to the PC
Thank you to our colleagues from the delegations of Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Mongolia, San Marino and Switzerland for raising their concerns. As they noted, on December 9, the State of Georgia executed Brian Keith Terrell for the 1992 murder of John Watson. The United States recognizes the debate on the death penalty both within and ...
By U.S. Mission OSCE | 10 December, 2015 | Topics: Statements | Tags: United States
Response Regarding the Execution of Jerry Correll in Florida: Statement to the PC
Thank you Mr. Chair, and thank you to our colleagues from Norway and other delegations for raising their concerns. As noted, on October 29, the State of Florida executed Jerry Correll for the 1985 murder of his ex-wife Susan Correll, their five-year-old daughter Tuesday, Susan's mother Mary Lou Hines, and her sister Marybeth Jones. The ...
By U.S. Mission OSCE | 5 November, 2015 | Topics: Statements | Tags: United States
Response to the Statement Regarding Executions in the U.S.: Statement to the PC
Thank you to our colleagues from the delegations of the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland, and all those who associated themselves with the European Union's statement for raising their concerns. As they noted, on October 6, the State of Texas executed Juan Martin Garcia for the 1998 murder of Hugo Solano. On October 1, ...
By U.S. Mission OSCE | 8 October, 2015 | Topics: Statements | Tags: United States
Reply to Russia on the Department of Defense Law of War Manual: Statement to the PC
Unfortunately, it was only this morning that the Russian delegation told us that it intended to raise concerns with the U.S. Department of Defense Law of War Manual. We received a copy of their statement as the Permanent Council began, so I'd like to reserve the right to return to this issue at a later ...
By U.S. Mission OSCE | 10 September, 2015 | Topics: Media Freedom, Statements | Tags: United States
Response to the Execution of Roderick Nunley in Missouri: Statement to the PC
Thank you to our colleagues from the delegations of Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Switzerland for raising their concerns. The State of Missouri executed Roderick Nunley on September 1, for the kidnap, rape, and murder of 15 year-old Ann Harrison in 1989. Nunley's co-conspirator, Michael Taylor, was executed for the same crime last year. The United ...
Response to the Execution of David Zink in Missouri: Statement to the PC
On July 14, the State of Missouri executed David Zink for murdering Amanda Morton in 2001. The United States recognizes the debate on death penalty both within and among nations. Justice Breyer's dissenting opinion in Glossip v. Gross, decided by the Supreme Court on June 29 and which upheld the use of lethal injection by ...
Love, Justice, and Equality in the United States of America: Statement to the PC
I want to speak today more personally than I normally would. The title of this item on today's agenda—love, justice, and equality in the United States of America—is purposefully broad. Since we've last gathered in this Council I have—like many Americans—wept tears of sorrow and tears of joy in response to events in my country. ...
By U.S. Mission OSCE | 2 July, 2015 | Topics: LGBTI, Statements, Tolerance and Non-discrimination | Tags: United States
Abolition of the Death Penalty in the State of Nebraska: Statement to the PC
The State of Nebraska repealed the death penalty on May 27 through a vote of the state legislature. We thank the European Union and Norway for taking note of Nebraska's decision. It was a decision reached through Nebraska's democratic process, after an extensive public and legislative debate. The recent decision in Nebraska is part of ...
Response Regarding the Execution of Derrick Charles in Texas: Statement to the PC
The State of Texas executed Derrick Charles on May 11. Mr. Charles was convicted of killing his girlfriend, Myiesha Bennett, her mother, Brenda Bennett, and her grandfather, Obie Lee Bennett, in 2002. The United States respects the concerns of its friends around this table. We reiterate that the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, ...
By U.S. Mission OSCE | 14 May, 2015 | Topics: Statements | Tags: United States
On the Situation in Baltimore, Maryland: Statement to the PC
In our April 30 statement on the situation in Baltimore, Maryland, the United States informed the Permanent Council that the U.S. Department of Justice opened an independent investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of Freddie Gray after an encounter with Baltimore police, to determine whether any prosecutable civil rights violations had occurred. On May ...
Many of us have watched the recent events unfolding in Baltimore. Local residents, clergy, civil rights advocates, and other community leaders have raised legitimate concerns in the wake of the death of Freddie Gray after an encounter with Baltimore police. The U.S. Department of Justice is working with local law enforcement, city officials, and community ...
Response to Azerbaijan's concern about excessive force used by police in U.S.: Statement to the PC
The United States would like to thank the delegation of Azerbaijan for raising its concern over excessive use of force by police in the United States. It is a legitimate and real issue that, importantly, President Obama, Attorney General Holder, my delegation, civil society organizations such as Human Rights Watch, and many others in the ...
On the Execution of Manuel Vasquez: Statement to the PC
Last night, on March 11, 2015, the State of Texas executed Manuel Vasquez for the 1998 murder of 51-year-old Juanita Ybarra in San Antonio, Texas. The United States respects the concerns of our friends around this table. We recall that the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), to which the United States is ...
By U.S. Mission OSCE | 12 March, 2015 | Topics: Statements | Tags: United States
Statement on U.S. National Security Strategy for 2015: Statement to the PC
The United States would like to inform delegations that President Obama recently released publicly an updated National Security Strategy on February 6. This document provides a vision and strategy for advancing U.S. national interests, universal values, and a rules-based international order. The Strategy makes clear that the United States is committed to confronting shared threats ...
On the OSCEPA Visit to the Naval Detention Facility at Guantanamo Bay: Statement to the PC
On January 27, 2015, Isabel Santos of Portugal, Chair of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Committee on Democracy, Human Rights and Humanitarian Questions, and Vice-Chair Mehmet Sevki Kulkuloglu of Turkey, traveled to the Guantanamo Bay detention facility at the invitation of the United States. The parliamentarians issued a joint statement on January 29, which said in ...
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Reply to Russian Federation on Rights of Children: Statement to the PC
Since I was not prepared for today's statement from the Russian Federation, I'll reserve the right to return as well, but allow me to make a few comments. Three general points. First, on the specific case raised by our distinguished Russian colleague — It might be the story covered by Reuters in an investigative journalism ...
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Release of Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Report: Statement to the PC
On December 9, the U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence released the executive summary, findings, and conclusions of the Committee study of the Central Intelligence Agency's former detention and interrogation program during the period following September 11, 2001. Earlier this year, the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence had asked the White House to declassify this ...
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A Magic Broken
Genre: Action & Adventure | Fantasy
A Magic Broken is a tale of ruthlessness, courage and deceit. The novella tells the story of Captain Nicolas du Mere, an exile fleeing the death of his rebel lord, and Lodi, son of Dunmorin, a brave dwarf dedicated to rescuing his fellow dwarves from slavery. Their dangerous paths meet, but in a manner that is anything but predictable.
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Eves of Destruction
Roy Berelowitz
Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense | Men's Adventure | Action & Adventure
An FBI counter terrorism team operating in Afghanistan is ambushed. One survivor, a veteran agent named Casey Jennings, endures a brutal run for survival from the Taliban. Before reaching safety, she makes a shocking discovery, the magnitude of which is not immediately apparent.
Unusual circumstances bring Casey together with a retired KGB officer into an awkward alliance as they struggle to stop another rogue KGB agent from activating an old Soviet plot. Casey is initially reluctant to work with the retired agent, but when he reveals a personal motivation for stopping his former colleague, they develop a common bond.
Eves of Destruction takes the reader on a rollercoaster ride of action and suspense in Afghanistan, Rome and London and finally to San Francisco where the retired KGB agent, the FBI and the police work desperately to prevent a massive terrorist attack on an American institution.
Round Robin – A Love Story of Epic Proportions
Joseph Flynn
Genre: Humor | Romance
Round Robin Phinney…
She's 230 pounds of bad attitude. She dishes out sandwiches and insults to the customers at Screaming Mimi's deli. She takes a dim view of people in general and men in particular.
Her home is her sanctuary. She has an apartment upstairs. Downstairs, she's created a private park, lushly landscaped, dotted with ponds, furnished with two Chicago Park District benches.
Manfred Welk is what Charles Atlas would have looked like if he'd been serious about lifting weights. A former Olympic powerlifter for East Germany, his ex-wife turned him in for spying.Brought to Chicago after the fall of the Berlin Wall, he needs a place to live.
When cold weather hits and Robin's furnace goes out, the plants in her park start to die. Worse, she has no money for repairs, but she does have a small vacant apartment in her basement. Something she might swap for the services of a live-in handyman.
After interviewing a number of prospective fix-it people, Robin finds, to her great horror, the best choice is a giant German with CIA connections. That's bad enough, but the guy turns out to have a kid, a blue-haired prepubescent brat named Bianca who's been raised in a brothel.
Robin, Manfred and Bianca all have their demons to cast out.
You'll have a grand time watching as they do.
Empath (Book 1 of the Empath Trilogy)
HK Savage
Genre: Horror | Romance
All she wanted was to disappear…
Claire Martin is an empath. She's lived her entire life as a slave to a constant barrage of emotions that weren't hers. Off to college, she hopes simply to blend with the crowd where she can best hide her curse. Within her first few weeks at school Claire meets Stephen Andrews, a small, fragile looking boy who changes her life forever.
Stephen, a boy with a secret of his own, instantly recognizes Claire for what she is. It is through Stephen's aid that Claire meets James, a vampire with a talent of his own. As soon as they touch, their abilities connect in a way that has not occurred in over three hundred years forming a bond that cannot be broken.
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Dog Training Guide: Understand Your Dog And Learn How To Train It
Michael A. Luker
Genre: Crafts, Hobbies & Home
Having a puppy is something that can be very exciting for your family. It can be a lot of fun having a new addition to your home. But then you bring that new puppy home and see all the damage that it can do. You see how it can eat everything in sight (including your favorite pair of shoes) and you see how it runs around without any notice of your property line or the safety of your home. That's when you start to realize that maybe your puppy needs some training.
Well that's exactly what you'll be able to learn here. You'll be able to figure out the best ways to keep your new puppy from doing all those bad things you don't like and how to ensure that they are turning into a well-behaved dog. It will take hard work and patience, but if you're willing to put in both, you'll have an excellent new addition before you know it.
A preview of the chapters:
Chapter I: What Is Dog Training and Why Does My Dog Need It?
Chapter II: Understanding Your Dog (What to Do the First Time They Mess Up)
Chapter III: Establishing a Schedule
Chapter IV: Housebreaking
Chapter V: Crate Training
Chapter VI: Behavior Training
Chapter VII: Obedience Training Tips
Chapter VIII: Dog Tricks
EVERWUD – The TREE, The BOY & The DOG
Marilyn Dieckmann
Genre: Children's eBooks | Fantasy
Joey is ten-years old, an orphan and alone. His world is turned upside down the moment he sees a shaggy dog in the window at the animal shelter, and exchanges a wagon-load of pop bottles for the dog.
But life is not that simple; dogs are not allowed at the orphanage and a deal is made with Mister Tim, the kind man at the animal shelter that ultimately changes his life.
Together with his new friends Joey unlocks the secret to his birth, builds a tree house, and rescues a fellow orphan from scoundrels who use an adoption scheme to gain cheap labor.
Then there is the magic…
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By Bozidar Jukic, Croatia Gems Local Rep for Dubrovnik, qualified Tour Guide & Sommelier, 15th March 2018
Fish with the heads still on – An amusing look at tourist reactions to eating out on the Croatian coast.
Working in tourism and hospitality for the last 8 years has taught me quite a great deal about cultural differences between us and our foreign guests. Rarely are these differences more visible than during dining rituals.
I remember one instance, quite a few years ago, where I got to witness this in a very interesting way. It was a hot spring afternoon and I was to accompany my senior colleagues and important business partners on a site inspection trip. At that time I was working for one national tour operator. Our business partners were from a very large American company and all were Americans. We were to travel all the stops their guests visit during each of our tours. One of our stops was at a riverside restaurant where we were to have lunch featuring some local specialties. It was around 3pm and there were only a few other tables occupied. After a starter of sea food risotto and mussels in white wine sauce, we were to have fish for main course. While waiting for the mains we were all chatting away about business and the upcoming summer season and so didn't even notice the waiters serving the food in front of us. Suddenly, a scream ripped apart the drowsy atmosphere of the restaurant, startling a few elderly Germans sitting behind us from their post-lunch slumber. One young lady from our party was caught unprepared by a sight of an entire fish fried on her plate – head and eyes and all. Croatians in the room were very puzzled about what had just occurred and the owner of the establishment was absolutely red faced over the horror film reaction his dish has caused. When the embarrassment subsided, we all had a bit of a laugh at the whole thing, and the lady admitted her reaction was excessive, but she definitely wasn't keen on eating the fish many Croatians consider one of the cornerstones of a good quality restaurant meal.
Over the years I've come to realise many of our guests are not in touch with what the food they are eating looks like before it reaches their plate, and although reactions are rarely as dramatic as the one described, people tend to be thrown off by the sight of anything that reminds them of the animal they are eating. This is especially true for countries like the UK or USA where everyday food is becoming more and more shaped by humans during processing until it loses all resemblance to the original form. I remember one fish picnic we organised for a British family who insisted on grilled fresh fish and then complained how we served "fish with heads still on" to the children. I know now this is considered a valid complaint for many people, but if I tell this story to someone in Croatia (who's not working in tourism), they will think it's hilarious. In Croatia we are not squeamish about eating anything that looks like it was alive a second ago, and if you add the word "baby" in front of any animal name it just means you made it sound tastier. The reasons behind this are several; up until very recently we were responsible for producing most of the food we ate here, the ratio of people living in villages compared to those living in urban areas is still higher than those of many other EU countries (although declining daily), and we also happen to live in a country with plenty of untouched natural resources.
Every day our country grows more similar to western societies we look up to for many things. However, as it is usually the case, this big change we are going through will definitely be an all encompassing one and will bring forth many less desirable effects together with the desirable ones. In my opinion, the single most negative change we are experiencing in everyday life is getting further and further away from the traditional production of food. With an abundance of natural resources, this truly is a shame.
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Photographic Imaging Department Chair Dr. Linda Wood talks about how the photo industry informs the program's commercially oriented curriculum, the school's diverse student body, and the benefits of being a photography student in Atlanta.
For more information about The Art Institute of Atlanta, and to see photos and videos of the campus and student projects, visit the school's profile.
Linda Wood: We're a commercial photography program, so we have an applied arts program, as opposed to a fine arts program. That's not to say that our students don't have fine art courses. They do take art foundation courses. But our program is extremely technical. Students know all the technical aspects of photography backwards and forwards and in their sleep, so when they're shooting, the technical side of things is second nature to them. That's drilled into them very early on, to form a good foundation. In their very first quarter, their first course is on digital asset management, so they learn how to do file management properly to start with. As they go through the program, the conceptual aspect of photography comes in, but they're able to handle the technical aspects without even thinking about them.
We have an advisory committee of industry professionals who advise us on our curriculum and our equipment, to make sure that we keep up with trends in the industry, and make sure that we're on track preparing our students for a career in photography. We get a lot of industry input into our curriculum, and it keeps our students current. That also differentiates us from a fine arts school. Our faculty actually all have MFAs in photography, but they also have industry experience. A majority of them are still working in the field as commercial photographers.
Students are also expected to learn how to handle the business aspects of being a photographer. They have to secure their own models, for instance, and get model releases. When they shoot architecture, they have to go get releases from the buildings; they can't just go and shoot them. Our program is generally geared toward advertising photography, and we also have some students who specialize in photojournalism.
Our students have won many photography awards, including: Graphis New Talent (many consecutive years, including 2012), Graphis 100 Best in Photography (2011 and 2012), Applied Arts (2008-2011), ADDY Awards (including local, regional, and national awards in 2012), PDN Emerging Photographer's Spring Semester 2012 Photo Feed, and National Geographic Global Contest (2009).
Linda Wood: We have students of all ages, not just students right out of high school. Their average age is probably between early and mid 20s. We have a lot of nontraditional students, students who are already working in the field, and students who have degrees in other fields but have always wanted to be a photographer. It's a good mix. Our students are very passionate about what they're doing. They pretty much live and breathe photography. They're very driven, and I think that's the key to success.
Linda Wood: We're one school but we have two campuses, the Dunwoody campus and the Decatur campus. We have photography courses and facilities in both locations, and the same faculty teach at both locations. The photography students tend to be a community within the college itself because they're very helpful with each other and have so many classes together.
We have a very active photo club that's run by the students but has faculty advisors. There's a lot of photography in Atlanta, a lot of exhibits, so the club is involved in events and activities. We also encourage photography students to join professional organizations such as APA and NAPP.
Linda Wood: We're a SACS (Southern Association of Colleges and Schools) accredited school, and we have requirements for students to take general education courses as well as their major courses. Our students have to have a 2.0 GPA to graduate, and many have a much higher GPA than that.
They also have to create a portfolio before they can graduate. The associate's degree requires a general portfolio, and the bachelor's requires a portfolio in the student's area of specialization (as well as a general portfolio). The specialization would be something like photojournalism, product, architecture, medical, location, people, digital illustration—students can decide what they want to specialize in.
For the bachelor's degree, students have to have at least one printed portfolio, to show that they can do their own print work. They have the option of presenting additional portfolios on a tablet, such as an iPad. Students also have to have a website when they graduate.
Linda Wood: Yes. They receive class credit for internships, and it's required in the bachelor's program for students to do an internship that's at least a quarter long. We have a lot of students who work while they're in school, and many of them find work in some type of photography studio. Normally, they're assisting photographers.
We encourage students to find their own internships, because finding work is part of what they're going to have to do when they get out of school, but faculty have to approve them. We also have an ongoing relationship with some studios and businesses where students can apply for internships.
Linda Wood: We participate every year in Atlanta Celebrates Photography, which is a citywide event. We also have a gallery show every year at which we feature commercial photographers and photographers who have a commercial bent. They come in and give a lecture and visit with the students. Often, they'll do two separate lectures—one with the photography students and one with the whole community. We have a big lecture space and a gallery where we can hold these events.
Linda Wood: We have students graduating every quarter, so we have a portfolio show every quarter.
Linda Wood: The majority of them assist other photographers to begin with. Eventually, a lot of them end up having their own photo business, their own studio. We have a group of graduates who are working in New York, and we have some in Chicago.


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Q: Отправка почты debian 7 VDS Пишу ресурс по массовой рассылке. Планируется отправлять большие количества. Сервис для наших клиентов. Для начала планируем 5 000 - 10 000 писем в день. Потянет ли это сервер (скрипт по крону, рассылающий из очереди, которая в базе. 100-300 за 1 раз). Можно ли реализовать через агента sendmail (я так понимаю, функция mail() реализует эту функциональность).

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*Как можно настроить сервер (isp, ssh)?

*Будет ли это сильно загружать сервер?

A: Для подобных рассылок необходимо использовать нечто вроде mailgun.
Если провайдер ограничивает количество smtp, то наверняка есть какие-либо ограничения.
Либо вас забанит провайдер либо почтовый сервер.

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5 000 - 10 000 писем в день

при таком мизерном количестве писем переживать по поводу производительности машины вряд ли имеет смысл. ну, разве что она выполняет какие-нибудь другие, действительно ресурсоёмкие задачи.
вот пропускная способность сетевого канала, через который сервер общается с внешним миром — может быть значительно более существенна. особенно учитывая нынешние аппетиты отправителей писем с много-мегабайтными вложениями.

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I love ENGLISH COUNTRY decorating.
that roof just make my heart beat a little faster.
....and ENGLISH gardens make me just swoon.
and replaced it with ALL WHITE TILE.
ONE LICK OF SENSE !!!
of course, we could never have all those beautiful pillows there.
How can one sit comfortably , worrying about messing up their amazing pillows.
....take off your hat and stay awhile..
but it has to be of a certain size.
but not as a whole.
Not crazy about the wall decor but I love the color and the style of furniture.
family room to watch TV and snack in.
'course..if ANY kitchen had a ceiling like THIS, it would be a dream kitchen..
and a HOUSE FULL OF ENGLISH FURNITURE.
My favorite photos you showed are the 4th from the top and the third from the bottom. But they are all swoon worthy.
Be still my heart! English Comfy style is the best!!!!
BJ, I love English country too. I have the fourth image down saved. I love that breakfast area. I have a few English country books and I love the country living magazine from England that you can get at the book store. It is fabulous!
Love this style... Don't forget English Ivy... helps decorate every room in my house!!
Are you ready for High Tea? That should be fun.
It's all dreamy delicious! Thanks for sharing!
Hubs and I stayed in a bed and breakfast in Ireland once. It was a thatched cottage so they had to be very careful about fires, but it was the most romantic place we stayed while there. Just loved it.
I love the English Country style too. What I love most about it is the whimisical feel and the traditional furniture with all its warmth.
These are gorgeous rooms, very fresh, yet cozy. I could move right in to a beautiful English Country home, but I can't so I will just let myself be inspired.
I love the shot you did of the English muffin and jam. How do you get the background to blur out like that into white? Your pictures are always fantastic!
I love this country style and English elegance!
Kisses and happy weekend dear.
WOW, Lots of beauty in this post! I love most of it but I wouldn't do the pillows either because they get messed up:) Love the HUGE open kitchen!
Have a blessed day dear BJ, HUGS!
You did what? You tore up a black and white tiled floor? That just isn't right. Obviously, your younger self just hadn't found her roots yet. I enjoyed seeing all these rooms, gardens, etc. I, too, like English country.
Oh my gosh, so beautiful!! My heart is doing pitty-pats from all this prettiness.
It's amazing the things that we didn't hang onto or really like when we were young and are now the things we yearn for and love the most.
I think I will go and have a cupcake and daydream about winning lotteries.
I love it too BJ!!! One of my oldest and dearest friends lives in a cottage in Henley-on-Thames that was built in the 1400's. It is so charming ~ it exudes charm from every nook and cranny!!
Oh BJ! You do know how to find some inspiration. As usual these houses are right up my alley. I love English country cottage style and I went ahead and saved most of these in my already bursting inspiration files. Oh that garden! Can spring get here soon enough? I don't think so.
My MIL is English and I've seen pictures of her home in England and it is just lovely...it does have an air of lightness to it, doesn't it?
These photos are absolutely glorious. I never knew though there was a type of decorating style called English Country. Maybe this is finally the style I've been looking for. I need to do some research! Thanks for sharing.
I love English Country, too, BJ! I love just about everything that comes to us from England, which is probably why you will catch me watching PBS on Friday nights when they show all the British comedies.
I'll be your English maid when you win the Texas lottery and buy a beautiful English cottage...with a thatched roof.
I agree; the wall decor in the one picture clashes with the furniture.
This post made me swoon! I adore all those pillows (hint: you set between them and lean your arms every so delicatley across them!)and that dining room could be easily added onto my tiny kitchen! An eight legged coffee table. . .I'm smitten! today I wrote down jellies on the grocery list. YES! It's going to be apricot. . .why?. . .because like you I LOVE 'EM! Have a wonderful weekend!
Beautiful rooms... a thatched roof is so whimsical and romantic to me.
Have a beautiful weekend BJ!!
Whata lovely pictures; had no idea English was this beautiful;those gardens are fantastic.
Oh BJ, that dining area has me inspired to go rearrange rooms!!! I love those shelves, and the color of them, and those pillows, and the lemon thingy on the counter. Yep, I am going to play now! I agree with Penny, very swoon worthy!!!
Such a beautiful post. I too love English country. It's great to study the photos to help me know where to tweak my home.
In East Texas we have to have ceiling fans instead of a pretty dangling light :( Why it is already "hot" here!
But we can ....d.r.e.a.m. on!
Oh of course! You want an English cottage, in the Cotsworth's or where ever that lovely area is. And a spot in the South of France, too, yes? Me toooo!
Oh and of course, I want a tiny apartment in Paris. They call them a "Ped a tere" or some such. Tiny, 'cause in Paris, you don't cook, but eat out. So no kitchen. But the rest of it, is a perfect jewel of an apartment.
All of these images are delicious, BJ!
Such beautiful inspiration. Thank you for sharing. I have saved a couple of those photos. My favorite is the 4th, that dining room is just yummY!!
I am blessed to have just moved to Somerset in the southwest of England. When I open the curtains in the morning I am greeted with a glorious view that slowly shows all it's glory as the autumn mist clears. As I walk to the local post box i pass such a cottage as In your first picture. I love to painty beautiful surroundings.


Kolovesi is a paddler's paradise, where rocky cliffs rise over the narrow lake channels that form part of the vast labyrinthine Saimaa Lake System. Ancient rock paintings give insights into how Finland's early settlers lived in harmony with nature thousands of years ago. With luck you might encounter a curious Saimaa ringed seal. This is one of the best places to spot these unique lake seals.
Suitability: Suitable for summertime hiking only. In winter, entry to islands in Lake Kolovesi is forbidden. In winter, the roads to the area are not maintained. Partly suitable for visitors with mobility difficulties.
Location: Lakeland, in South Savo Region in the areas of Enonkoski, Heinävesi and Savonlinna.
Two marked nature trails (Nahkiaissalo 3.3km and Mäntysalo 3.8 km).
Lake Saimaa with its clear waters and pristine forests. Rugged cliffs, ancient rock paintings, Ukonvuori Hill with the old quartz excavation and the endangered Saimaa Ringed Seal.
Excursion harbours, campfire sites, cooking shelters, camping sites, dry toilets, rental huts, boat launching sites, canoe piers.
Services offered by enterprises and organisations in Kolovesi National Park.
History of Kolovesi National Park.


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LafargeHolcim, IndustriALL and BWI sign MoU for a Global Framework Agreement
On 12 July 2017, LafargeHolcim and global unions IndustriALL Global Union and BWI, signed a Memorandum of Understanding in Zurich, signaling their intention to sign the final draft of a Global Framework Agreement. The objective of the GFA is to establish and conduct a constructive and responsible social dialogue between the company and the global unions.
The three parties agreed earlier this year to begin discussing, negotiating and concluding a Global Framework Agreement (GFA) in 2017. The agreement confirms that the workers are core to the success of LafargeHolcim, and the ambition is to create a workplace that is safe, diverse, inclusive, and respectful where people enjoy coming to work.
The MoU signed in Zurich today is a prelude to the GFA, reaffirming the commitment to a comprehensive GFA, to be signed later this year. LafargeHolcim was represented by Eric Olsen, CEO, and Caroline Luscombe, Head of OHR, Assistant General Secretary Kemal Özkan represented IndustriALL, and General Secretary Ambet Yuson BWI.
Ambet Yuson, BWI General Secretary described the negotiations: "We have reached a good final draft of the agreement, which all three entities are recommending for signature in their final consultations. It has been a lengthy process, but that is very healthy, because it means we have matured our mutual understanding of the concepts and expectations. For that reason we are confident that LH is sincere in their commitment to uphold all the key international labour standards in all of their operations and that they are serious about implementing and monitoring this agreement. The right to join a trade union, the right to organise and the right to collective bargaining are fundamental human rights, and very necessary everywhere in the world.
Health and safety at work is a critically important area covered in this agreement. Prevention of deaths, injuries and ill health is top priority for the trade unions. So this year we will be developing a Global Health and SAfety Agreement with LH. The company has also agreed to setting up a H&S working group to contribute to that important work, and to improve genuine workers participation.
One important feature of this agreement is the recognition of our network of trade unions in the company worlwide, and the commitment to hold an annual conference of delegates to have a dialogue with LH management. The first will take place in new delhi in early October. Aside from these annual meetings, we have established a coordination team together with the company for regular monitoring and, when the need arises, for conflict resolution."
Yuson concluded: "This agreement with the trade unions, therefore, has greater credibility than unilateral company Codes of Conduct and company Sustainability reports when it comes to workers rights. And that's because it is monitored by the workers themselves and their trade union representatives.
We look forward to working with LH and with our trade union affiliates around the world to really implement these standards in practice."
Kemal Özkan, IndustriALL Assistant General Secretary, said on the MoU:
"A Global Framework Agreement between LafargeHolcim, IndustriALL and BWI is not only a benchmark in the materials industries; it is also a strong signal to Swiss multinationals to engage with their most important stakeholders - their workforce. We will make sure this GFA is successful."
•	LafargeHolcim has around 100,000 employees in 2,500 plants in 90 countries
•	IndustriALL Global Union represents more than 50 million workers in the mining, energy and industrial sectors
•	Building and Wood Workers' International (BWI) represents more than 12 million workers in the building, building materials and wood industries.


Challenge: Somatic mutations are de novo non-inherited mutations which can be passed down to other cells through the course of cell division. Their role has been well-established in cancer. However, the presence of somatic mutations in non-malignant disease has never been explored since it is unlikely that a single point mutation would be sufficient to cause disease. Linking somatic mutations to autoimmune diseases is a novel concept that has not been tested before this project.
Solution: To better understand the causes of autoimmune diseases, the research team used exome sequencing to demonstrate that autoreactive T cells within the inflamed joints of rheumatoid arthritis patients carry de novo somatic mutations that are absent from non-autoreactive T cells circulating in the periphery. They first confirmed the presence of somatic mutations, which are expected to occur within the receptors of auto-reactive T cells. They then identified three de novo copy number changes within the T cells present in the aspirated joint space fluid, but absent from the circulating T cells. These copy number changes were identified on chromosome regions encoding genes implicated in autoimmunity (RAC1, CYTH3, GRID2IP, PMS2CL, SSH3 and PTPRCAP). Single nucleotide polymorphisms which were discordant between the joint space T cells and the circulating T cells were also detected.
Achievements/Impact: The identification of such mutations provide evidence suggesting an entirely novel paradigm for the etiology of autoimmunity. The results of this project pinpointed new critical drug targets for the pharmaceutical industry. Building on the results of this CQDM grant, Brent Richards' group was able to secure a competitive grant to further pursue this research.


you're still arguing about luchadores?
Kastrenzo wrote: you're still arguing about luchadores?
lorbaat wrote: You're right, I'm so misguided.
Yeah see, THOSE look a lot more like luchador masks. They're getting closer, anyway.
Listen to the man, he's been in quite a few luchadores in his time.
I hope he asked their permission first.
The Shadowscythe wrote: Listen to the man, he's been in quite a few luchadores in his time.
Also I put on the mask myself for a series of co-ed jello wrestling events many years ago. Oh the other stories I could tell.
They de-luchadored the mask in the final design, because they're Danish and don't know any better, but rest assured that my original mask designs properly emphasized the mouth rather than the cheekbones.
Stubby now confirmed for penetrating luchadoras and wanting to pleasure more men.
It was 2002, the roller derby revival hadn't hit California yet. Everyone who would have been a derby girl had to settle for being a luchadora instead.
Fish face looks like a luchador mask.
stubby wrote: It was 2002, the roller derby revival hadn't hit California yet. Everyone who would have been a derby girl had to settle for being a luchadora instead.
Wait wait wait, So my trolling attempt was in fact an event that actually happened?
Was she wearing her mask at the time?


This module, Managing Financial Resources in the Hospitality Industry (Module code LT5F22GN) introduces students to methods, theories and techniques related to financial and management accounting. Students can analyse and evaluate quantitative information on hospitality organisations and demonstrate competencies in exercising judgement about the performance at various levels within the organisations.
The module is delivered over 15 weeks through a series of interactive teaching sessions with an emphasis on group participation activities using case studies, in-class oral presentation and software packages.
• Encourage students to identify the purposes and structure of various financial statements and develop the ability to understand accounting information in the context of accounting principles and standards.
• Enable the student to access and interpret published financial statements of various hospitality organisations using suitable tools and techniques relevant to business decisions supported with various sources of finance.
• Encourage students to use key performance indicators and budgets to evaluate the performance of the hospitality business using both financial and non-financial data.
• Room performance indicator: Room occupancy percentage calculation, average daily room rate (ADR) calculation and RevPAR calculation.
• Food and beverage performance indicator: Food cost of sales ratio, Beverage cost of sales, Food average spend and Beverage average spend.
The module is delivered through a series of interactive teaching sessions with an emphasis on group participation sessions using case studies, and software packages. The module will be assessed through the individual course work and open book examination.
The lectures will aim to focus on the theoretical knowledge and understanding of accounting conceptual framework and different sources of finance for the hospitality business .In addition the learning process will also focus on the analysis and interpretation of the financial statements with the budget preparation.
To complete the coursework, students are expected to conduct desktop research on the financial statements of an organisation operating within the hospitality industry. The students are encouraged to establish contacts with the organisations that they have chosen and discuss issues which may enhance the quality and findings of the report.
1. Understand the financial statements and interpret the financial performance of a hospitality organisation using ratio analysis.
2. Evaluate the information needs of different stakeholders.
3. Demonstrate understanding of the use of cost information, room performance indicators, food and beverage performance indicators.
4. Analyse a hospitality organisation's budget by using variance analyses.
The assessment for this module is developed to address learning outcomes and provide feedback to students. The assessment will be through an individually completed piece of coursework (2,500 words) and a written (2.5 hours) open book exam.
The formal report requires students to demonstrate their understanding of the financial performance of a business, focusing on the interpretation of financial statements and comparing those of similar organisations and against industry standards.
The time constraint assessment (2.5 hours open book assessment) will assess the students' knowledge and understanding of budgeting, variance analysis, pricing decisions and cost behaviour of organisations.
• American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute, (2014), Uniform System of accounts for the lodging industries: Hospitality Accounting/Financial management. 11th ed., New York: American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute.


In this paper, we address the problem of estimating Gaussian mixtures in a sensor network. The scenario we consider is the following: a common signal is acquired by sensors, whose measurements are affected by standard Gaussian noise and by different offsets. The measurements can thus be statistically modeled as mixtures of Gaussians with equal variance and different expected values. The aim of the network is to achieve a common estimation of the signal, and to cluster the sensors according to their own offsets.
For this purpose, we develop an iterative, distributed, consensus-like algorithm based on Maximum Likelihood estimation, which is well-suited to work in-network when the communication to a central processing unit is not allowed. Estimation is performed by the sensors themselves, which typically consist of devices with limited computational capabilities.
Titolo abbreviato: Math. models methods appl. sci.


Since 1992, AVI has been a biannual appointment for a wide international community of experts with a broad range of backgrounds. Through out more than two decades, the Conference has attracted leading researchers of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) from all over the world, offering a forum to present and disseminate new technological results, paradigms and visions for HCI and user interfaces. Because of advanced technology and new possibilities for user interaction, AVI has broadened the topics it covers, still keeping its main focus on the conception, design, implementation and evaluation of novel visual interfaces.
While rooted in Italy, AVI is a true international conference with respect to nationality of participants, authors of papers and program committee members. The mixture of carefully selected research contributions paired with cordial Italian hospitality creates a unique conference atmosphere, which has made AVI an internationally recognized brand.
AVI 2018 is under the patronage of Sapienza Università di Roma, Dipartimento di Ingegneria Informatica, Automatica e Gestionale Antonio Ruberti.
Accepted full and short research papers, as well as poster, demo papers and workshop descriptions will be included in the Proceedings published by ACM Press (to be confirmed) and will be available in the ACM Digital Library (to be confirmed).
For each accepted paper, at least one author must register to AVI 2018 by the early registration deadline and present the paper at the conference.


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The former head of U.K. mobile telecoms giant O2 warns an antiquated "analog" mindset among government could stunt the development of smart cities.
Ronan Dunne mused on the challenges facing smart cities in the U.K. He recently left his role as head of Telefónica's U.K. mobile subsidiary O2 to take over Verizon's wireless unit.
See also: Who are smart cities initiatives actually benefiting?
Dunne said that the U.K. government needs to make it easier to roll out next generation mobile communications infrastructure. The consequences of lagging in 5G advancements could hamper the development of smart cities and related technology like connected cars.
Many mobile operators have pushed for changes to the Electronic Communications Code (ECC) for years, and are lobbying for coverage in the impending Digital Economy Act.
5G is the proposed next stage of wireless communications standards. Though it is currently in development, it is seen as a necessary evolution from the current 4G systems.
This is due to the massive increases in wireless data that are already flowing thanks to the advent of Internet of Things (IoT) technology.
IoT sensors form the backbone of smart city strategies, with everything from streetlights to manhole covers generating data that needs to be transmitted, analyzed and utilized.
Many telecoms experts have opined that 5G's future role as IoT enabler will create new revenue streams for operators.


A young girl from Hunza took home gold in the Special Olympics being held in Abu Dhabi.
15-year-old Farzana Rehmat won Gold in Shot Put competitions. She scored 4.96 and 4.81 points in two separate competitions held at the Dubai Police Officer's Club Stadium.


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Now I'm assuming you have a website because this is the 21st century after all. Its 2016 when I'm recording this. Surely your business has a website.
Now don't tell me you're getting one, because you should just have one. It's no big deal. And this is where a lot of people go wrong. You're overthinking it.
Your website has to be a lot more simple then you think. Because it's job is to create new customers. It is not there just to give you an alternative place to send people to save on having print brochures for them.
Don't just say go and have a look at my website. Make sure that when they go to your website, it is going to be able to convert them into a customer. So let me explain.
Now if you're wondering, 'Wow, well who are you Jon? What do you know about it? Well just before I recorded this, I just quickly worked it out so I can explain it to you better.
My businesses create somewhere between 60 to 70 new customers so it doesn't include repeat customers every single day.
And when I mean customers, I mean people who have paid money. And they come purely online. Okay. So I know what I'm talking about, I've been doing it for quite a while.
Very simply if your website sells things, if it's like Amazon or like my Fire Protection Online, or something like that, as an e-commerce site and it sells stuff, then there are different ways of getting them there, and they are going to become customers.
But if it doesn't, let's assume it doesn't actually sell something online, because you don't need to. Then generally most people's websites are purely a brochure.
Which means they have an about page, where it tells you about your services, your products, they have a homepage.
They say, welcome to our lovely site and it's pretty, it's nice. When you went to the web designer, you thought this was the best looking version, you thought it was great.
But what do you think they're going to do? That's it. What do you think they are going to do once they look at it and finished, what do you think they are going to do?
Do you think they are going to find, look for a phone number, which may be clear at the top of the page, and then they are going to phone you up? Or do you think, they are going to go to the contact us page, and they are going to fill in the form, or they are going to find the email address and email you?
No. Yes. No. see. You're not sure. Are you? Well they're not.
Generally people surf around websites in their spare time. Not when they are busy. If they're busy and they're surfing on a website, your website, it means what they need is quite urgent. And filling in an email form is not going to help them. They want something right now.
They want answers to their problems. The reason they require your product or your services, the things you do and they are looking at it, is because they have a problem, they have a need, and they're looking to fill it.
And they don't want to mess about. If they wanted to phone up or fill an email form, they'd be using other means. They want quick.
So, if it's in the evening, out of time, in their spare time, they are not going to phone you because they know they are going to get unanswered phone. They don't think you are going to be there.
Because I doubt that you are going to be there. And if you are, you might not have put the hours you are open. If it's on the weekend, are you there? Are you going to answer the phone? If you are at shop, will you be busy? Do you have time to answer the phone?
They're using the internet because they're used to it now. They're accustomed to it. It's been around for ages.
So to make your website get you new customers, you have to know who comes to your website, and you have to capture their information. And it's very very simple.
The website becomes a lead generation tool. And to do that, it needs to be modern. And my modern, it means it needs to be updated. It needs to be current.
People want to buy from somebody who gives them information. People want to be interested. They want to read something that looks like it's current.
If it looks like it was written a while ago, they're not interested. If it's just a general, we do this. We sell this. They're not interested. That does not interest them. They want to hear 7 ways to keep, to comply with the accounting regulations, etc.
They want for their business, they want to learn 5 top tips to keep their lawn looking bright and green. They want to know things like this.
They don't want to know that you do it, they are not interested. That's not their problem. You see. Their problem with their lawn, is that it looks a bit scruffy.
Now of course you know they need a landscape gardener or a gardening service. But that's not what they're looking for. They want to know how it should look good, and they want to find someone who can tell that, someone who is an expert.
So the reason they're reading your thing about 5 top tips, is not because they want to do it themselves, they want a, them might want to choose to do that. But generally if they were going to do it themselves, they'd have done it.
Yeah. They are looking for information. They want to know that you know. They don't want to hear, that it's just given that you do it good enough.
They want to know how it's done. So that they are employing the right person, it's going to get the right result that they're looking for.
And with the accounting, we all know we can just go to an accountant. But when you feel better, if you knew that accountant was good, and had the information that's pertinent to your situation, so you need to be able to do this.
And the best way to do this is with something like WordPress, the content management system.
You can convert your website to a WordPress website. It costs you pennies. It will cost you less than a $100 to put one together. You can do it yourself.
You can operate your own website. WordPress is as simple as using word. It's been designed, it's not, it has a word 'Word' in it.
It's nothing do with word. But it's been designed to be what they call idiot proof. Even I can use it.
It is designed for those of us that are not website coders to be able to put our own websites together. It is one, over one third of websites on the internet are built on WordPress because the actual platform in the background, it's free. It's free.
WordPress is kind of like saying Android or Apple for your phones the operating system in the background. It's dead simple. There are apps, they are plugins, do everything.
You can get people on upwork or freelancer or fiverr to copy your information from your current website into a WordPress site.
You can even have them set it up for you, if you're just a little bit scared. But if you look at my www.website101.co course, that shows you how to do it, if you're not sure. But there's loads of free information online, on YouTube, how to do it. Everything.
But once you do, once you do that, once you have a website, you can then update it, you can then add new products, you can then take photos of the last job you just did.
And what it looked like before, and what it looks like afterwards. That's what people want. That's how you are going to get customers. That's how you are going to get leads.
Now of course, on another one, we'll talk about how to capture to leads, how to create lead magnets, something of value, that people will enter their email for. And then you can email them and nurture them as a lead, and convert them into a customer. But just start with that.
Please, please have a website that you can update and that gets updated and looks current. When I look for a service, first thing I look at, if it's out of date, I think they are old fashioned, out of date, not using them. There's plenty of alternatives in google for me to try. So remember that. Okay.
Now it is a Thursday. So a quick drive time podcast for you. Today we are recommending The Suitcase Entrepreneur. This is Natalie Sisson.
And that would be of interest to you my friend. So Natalie Sisson, The Suitcase Entrepreneur. You'll find it on iTunes, on everything. And she's got a great website, she has been around for years. Enjoy.
Tomorrow we have a fantastic interview with Tom Morkes. You may not know Tom but he is the secret name behind lots of the world's greatest book launches. Great interview. Well worth a listen.


I remember the stress – no, the panic – of trying to coordinate outfits for our family photos.
It's one of the most asked questions (and I understand why!), so here are a few pointers to help you decide what to wear during our time together.


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The Landes, in south-west coastal France, was marsh land of very poor soil, supporting one sheep per hectare. Shepherds used stilts to travel long distances each day to find better grazing for their sheep, and to be able to see them better, as well as keep dry feet.
"The shepherds of the Landes spent whole days on stilts, 15 foot ash-wood poles with webbed feet that allowed them to vault across a canal 26 feet wide. They used a stick to form a tripod when they wanted to rest. Perched ten feet in the air, they knitted woollen garments and scanned the horizon for stray sheep. People who saw them in the distance compared them to tiny steeples and giant spiders. They could cover up to 75 miles a day at 8mph (or horse trotting speed). It was such an efficient mode of transport that letters in the Landes were still being delivered by postmen on stilts in the 1930s."


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Darren Balmforth (* 16. Oktober 1972 in Hobart, Tasmanien) ist ein ehemaliger australischer Leichtgewichts-Ruderer, der eine olympische Silbermedaille gewann.

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Balmforth nahm 1994 an den (inoffiziellen) U23-Weltmeisterschaften teil und gewann die Silbermedaille im Leichtgewichts-Doppelzweier. Im gleichen Jahr belegte er bei den Weltmeisterschaften in der Erwachsenenklasse mit dem australischen Leichtgewichts-Achter den zehnten Platz. Nach drei Jahren ohne Weltmeisterschaftsplatzierung gewann Balmforth bei den Weltmeisterschaften 1997 mit dem Leichtgewichts-Achter den Titel auf dem Lac d'Aiguebelette in Frankreich.

Ab 1998 ruderte Darren Balmforth im Leichtgewichts-Vierer ohne Steuermann. Bei den Weltmeisterschaften 1998 gewann das Boot mit Darren Balmforth, Simon Burgess, Anthony Edwards und Robert Richards die Bronzemedaille hinter den Booten aus Dänemark und Frankreich. 1999 belegte der australische Vierer in der gleichen Besetzung den zweiten Platz hinter den Dänen und vor den Franzosen. Auch bei den Olympischen Spielen 2000 in Sydney trat der australische Vierer in der gleichen Besetzung an, es siegten die Franzosen vor den Australiern und den Dänen.

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