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When you are buying or refinancing a property the financial institution you are dealing with will usually require a valuation for mortgage purposes. We are represented on the Valuer Panels of many of the major financial institutions. In such valuations the Valuer is also required to provide a reinstatement value for insurance purposes. We can provide this service.


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3 ways to coin the headlines when Ebola transmission ends.
'Ebola Free' as a term has occurred in the media alongside WHO's declaration to mark end of Ebola transmission 42 days after last human case tests negative for Ebola Virus in affected countries.
Ebola Free status is achieved ONLY when there is assurance of safe containment of the Ebola Virus in laboratories.
Given that the virus is Zoonotic (i.e. can be found in some animals e.g. bats), and its persistence in survivors tissues for a period of time (up to 9 months*) post treatment, use of the term EBOLA-FREE is INAPPROPRIATE as used in 1. above.
This is in anticipation of Guinea's successful stoppage of transmission of Ebola Virus in human population in that country by 28th December, 2015.


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Bible > Ezekiel > Chapter 3 > Verse 11
◄ Ezekiel 3:11 ►
Go now to your people in exile and speak to them. Say to them, 'This is what the Sovereign LORD says,' whether they listen or fail to listen."
Then go to your people in exile and say to them, 'This is what the Sovereign LORD says!' Do this whether they listen to you or not."
And go to the exiles, to your people, and speak to them and say to them, 'Thus says the Lord GOD,' whether they hear or refuse to hear."
Go to your people, the exiles; speak to them and tell them, 'This is what the Lord GOD says,' whether they listen or refuse to listen."
"Go to the exiles, to the sons of your people, and speak to them and tell them, whether they listen or not, 'Thus says the Lord GOD.'"
And go, get thee to them of the captivity, unto the children of thy people, and speak unto them, and tell them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear.
Go to your people, the exiles, and speak to them. Tell them, 'This is what the Lord GOD says,' whether they listen or refuse to listen."
Then go to the people who were brought here to Babylonia with you and tell them you have a message from me, the LORD God. Do this, whether they listen to you or not.
Then go to the people of your nation who are in exile and tell them what I, the Sovereign LORD, am saying to them, whether they pay attention to you or not."
then go immediately to the exiles; that is, to your people's descendants, and tell them, 'This is what the Lord GOD says…' whether they listen or not."
Go to the exiles, to your fellow countrymen, and speak to them--say to them, 'This is what the sovereign LORD says,' whether they pay attention or not."
And go to the exiles, to the children of your people, and speak to them, and tell them, 'Thus says the Lord GOD'; whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear.
Go to the exiles, to your people. Whether they listen or not, tell them, 'This is what the Almighty LORD says.'"
And go, get thee to them of the captivity, unto the children of thy people, and speak unto them, and tell them: Thus saith the Lord GOD; whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear.'
"And go to the exiles, to the sons of your people, and speak to them and tell them, whether they listen or not, 'Thus says the Lord GOD.'"
And go, and enter in among the captives, unto the sons of thy people, and thou shalt speak unto them, and tell them, Thus hath the Lord GOD said, They will not hear, nor forbear.
And go, get you to them of the captivity, unto the children of your people, and speak unto them, and tell them, Thus says the Lord GOD; whether they will hear, or whether they refuse.
And go, get you to them of the captivity, to the children of your people, and speak to them, and tell them, Thus said the Lord GOD; whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear.
And go, get thee to them of the captivity, unto the children of thy people, and speak unto them, and tell them, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah; whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear.
And go thy way, go in to the captivity, to the children of thy people, and thou shalt speak to them, and say to them, Thus saith the Lord; whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear.
And go get thee in to them of the captivity, to the children of thy people, and thou shalt speak to them, and shalt say to them: Thus saith the Lord: If so be they will hear and will forbear.
and go, get thee to them of the captivity, unto the children of thy people, and speak unto them, and tell them, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah, -- whether they will hear or whether they will forbear.
And depart, go to them of the captivity, to the children of thy people, and speak to them, and tell them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear.
Go to them of the captivity, to the children of your people, and speak to them, and tell them, Thus says the Lord Yahweh; whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear.
and go, enter in unto the Removed, unto the sons of thy people, and thou hast spoken unto them, and hast said unto them: Thus said the Lord Jehovah: whether they hear, or whether they forbear.'
Ezekiel Eats the Scroll
…10"Son of man," He added, "listen carefully to all the words I speak to you, and take them to heart. 11Go to your people, the exiles; speak to them and tell them, 'This is what the Lord GOD says,' whether they listen or refuse to listen." 12Then the Spirit lifted me up, and I heard a great rumbling sound behind me—blessed be the glory of the LORD in His dwelling place!—…
Ezekiel 2:5
And whether they listen or refuse to listen--for they are a rebellious house--they will know that a prophet has been among them.
Ezekiel 3:10
"Son of man," he added, "listen carefully to all the words I speak to you, and take them to heart.
Then the Spirit lifted me up, and I heard a great rumbling sound behind me--blessed be the glory of the LORD in His dwelling place!--
Therefore, son of man, speak to the house of Israel, and tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: 'In this way also your fathers blasphemed Me by their unfaithfulness against Me.
"Son of man, speak to your people and tell them: 'Suppose I bring the sword against a land, and the people of that land choose a man from among them, appointing him as their watchman,
Then I came to them of the captivity at Telabib, that dwelt by the river of Chebar, and I sat where they sat, and remained there astonished among them seven days.
Ezekiel 11:24,25
Afterwards the spirit took me up, and brought me in a vision by the Spirit of God into Chaldea, to them of the captivity. So the vision that I had seen went up from me…
Then answered they and said before the king, That Daniel, which is of the children of the captivity of Judah, regardeth not thee, O king, nor the decree that thou hast signed, but maketh his petition three times a day.
Ezekiel 33:2,12,17,30
Son of man, speak to the children of thy people, and say unto them, When I bring the sword upon a land, if the people of the land take a man of their coasts, and set him for their watchman: …
And when the children of thy people shall speak unto thee, saying, Wilt thou not shew us what thou meanest by these?
And the LORD said unto Moses, Go, get thee down; for thy people, which thou broughtest out of the land of Egypt, have corrupted themselves:
But when I speak with thee, I will open thy mouth, and thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; He that heareth, let him hear; and he that forbeareth, let him forbear: for they are a rebellious house.
Ezekiel 2:5,7
And they, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear, (for they are a rebellious house,) yet shall know that there hath been a prophet among them…
Acts 20:26,27
Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men…
בֹּ֤א (bō)
Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 935: To come in, come, go in, go
אֶל־ ('el-)
Strong's Hebrew 413: Near, with, among, to
your people,
בְּנֵ֣י (bə·nê)
Strong's Hebrew 1121: A son
the exiles;
הַגּוֹלָה֙ (hag·gō·w·lāh)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1473: Exile, exiles
וְדִבַּרְתָּ֤ (wə·ḏib·bar·tā)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue
and tell
וְאָמַרְתָּ֣ (wə·'ā·mar·tā)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular
them,
אֲלֵיהֶ֔ם ('ă·lê·hem)
Preposition | third person masculine plural
'This is what
כֹּ֥ה (kōh)
Strong's Hebrew 3541: Like this, thus, here, now
אֲדֹנָ֣י ('ă·ḏō·nāy)
Strong's Hebrew 136: The Lord
יְהֹוִ֑ה (Yah·weh)
Strong's Hebrew 3069: YHWH
אָמַ֖ר ('ā·mar)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
אִֽם־ ('im-)
Strong's Hebrew 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not
they listen
יִשְׁמְע֖וּ (yiš·mə·'ū)
Strong's Hebrew 8085: To hear intelligently
וְאִם־ (wə·'im-)
Conjunctive waw | Conjunction
refuse to listen."
יֶחְדָּֽלוּ׃ (yeḥ·dā·lū)
Strong's Hebrew 2308: To be flabby, desist, be lacking, idle
(11) Get thee to them of the captivity.--Ezekiel's mission is now made more definite. In Ezekiel 3:10 he has been told in plain terms what had already been symbolically conveyed under the figure of the roll, and now he is further informed that his immediate mission to the house of Israel is limited to that part of it which, like himself, was already in captivity. At this time, and for several years to come, this was a comparatively small part of the whole nation; but before Ezekiel's ministrations were finished it embraced the mass of them. (See Introd., III.) It is noticeable that God directs him to go, not to My, but to thy people; just as in Ezekiel 2:3 He speaks of them as heathen, so here He refuses to recognise them in their present state as really His people. (Comp. Exodus 32:7; Ezekiel 33:2; Ezekiel 33:12; Ezekiel 33:17; Daniel 9:24; Daniel 10:14.) At the same time, there is thus indirectly suggested to the prophet a reminder that he is himself one of the same people, and needs therefore to be on his guard against the sin and obduracy which characterise them.
Verse 11. - Get thee to them of the Captivity, etc. In Ezekiel 2:3 and Ezekiel 3:1, 4 the mission had been to "the house of Israel" generally; now it is specialized. He is sent "to them of the Captivity." They are the rebellious house. There is an obvious significance in the phrase, "thy people." Jehovah can no longer recognize them as his. The words of Ezekiel 2:7 are repeated. Here also, even among the exiles, who were better than those that remained in Judah, he was to expect partial failure, but he was not, on that account, to shirk the completion of his task. Thus saith the Lord God; Adonai Jehovah, as in Ezekiel 2:4.
3:1-11 Ezekiel was to receive the truths of God as the food for his soul, and to feed upon them by faith, and he would be strengthened. Gracious souls can receive those truths of God with delight, which speak terror to the wicked. He must speak all that, and that only, which God spake to him. How can we better speak God's mind than with his words? If disappointed as to his people, he must not be offended. The Ninevites were wrought upon by Jonah's preaching, when Israel was unhumbled and unreformed. We must leave this unto the Divine sovereignty, and say, Lord, thy judgments are a great deep. They will not regard the word of the prophet, for they will not regard the rod of God. Christ promises to strengthen him. He must continue earnest in preaching, whatever the success might be.
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The box-sizing property is the one that sets the CSS-box model used for calculating the dimensions of an element. In fact, box-sizing is not new in CSS, but nonetheless, switching your code to box-sizing: border-box will make your work a lot easier. When using the border-box settings, calculation of the width of an element includes border width and padding. So, changing the border of padding won't break your layouts. You can find a copy of the code used in this section in boxsizing.html from the download files.


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Q: Invalid Form in Symfony with no errors This is the first time I've tried to use forms with Symfony, and I've got myself completely stuck.  I'm sure it will be something simple.
I have a simple controller set up as so (using Symfony 2.7 and FOSRestBundle 2.0):
/**
 * @View()
 */
public function postPredictionsAction(Request $request)
{
    $form = $this->createFormBuilder(['id' => '1', 'description' => '2'])
        ->add('id', 'text')
        ->add('description', 'text')
        ->getForm();
    $form->handleRequest($request);

    if ($form->isValid()) {
        return true;
    }

    print_r($request->request->all());
    print_r($form->getData());
    print_r((string) $form->getErrors(true, false));

    return false;
}

But my form is always invalid, even though there are no errors:
curl -X POST --data 'id=foo&description=bar' http://localhost:8080/bracket/predictions
Array
(
    [id] => foo
    [description] => bar
)
Array
(
    [id] => 1
    [description] => 2
)
false

So it looks like my request data is not making it in to the form, and for some reason the form is not valid, even though there are no errors printed at all.
EDIT: After a lot of faffing around, it seems that the handleRequest() call has determined that the form has not been submitted, and therefore is not validated - meaning I get in to the situation described above.
So instead of handleRequest() I can replace it with submit() as a work around.  This is described as deprecated behaviour by the docs:
http://symfony.com/doc/2.7/cookbook/form/direct_submit.html#cookbook-form-submit-request
So I'm clearly still doing something wrong, but I can't see what it is from the Symfony docs.

A: I've determined what the problem was.
When posting data like I was, by default Symfony expects it to be encapsulated in the name of the form.  For example, with JSON:
{
  "form": {
    "id": "12",
    "name": "abc"
  }
}

Now for RESTful APIs that isn't what I wanted (nor I suspect the behaviour most people want or expect), so instead you can do the following in the code:
/**
 * @View()
 */
public function postPredictionsAction(Request $request)
{
    $form = $this->createFormBuilder(['id' => '1', 'description' => '2'])
        ->add('id', 'text')
        ->add('description', 'text')
        ->getForm();

    // NOTE: we use submit here, but pass the data as an array, thus
    // making it Symfony 3 compatible
    $form->submit($request->request->all());

    if ($form->isValid()) {
        // Do valid work
    }

    // Output validation errors
    return $form;
}

And that works just fine with the following JSON:
{
  "id": "12",
  "name": "abc"
}

Hope that helps someone else avoiding the rabbit hole I went down discovering this the hard way!

A: By default, Symfony embeds and validates CSRF tokens automatically for you so the error can be because your token is not provided.
Read More at:
http://symfony.com/doc/current/book/forms.html#csrf-protection

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We Can be a Winner only If we Accept Losing.
When we are going to be a winner in our life?
There are plenty of ways to give that winning feeling for us.
We do not necessarily to be on the first place for being a winner of ourselves.
When we manage to overcome the hurdles in life with a performance improvement also can give us a winning feeling.
If we join a competition with many participants, it is an achievement to finish first and when we have all the talent then it is also possible to get into the best place.
But if we participate in several matches then it will be more difficult to win and getting the first place in every single match.
So we must be mentally prepared on our own in which even we are always able to perform the best but that does not guarantee us a first place.
Therefore we will be classified in a lower position by someone else who get a better result in this match.
So we need to accept several things in life which cause us losing, lets move on to have a better chance to win it next time.
That's also the same in business, we always want to win and that is normal but "a small mistake can cause a lot of trouble".
So when we have the misfortune that we are in the losing party at that time, we should accept it with positive thinking.
Do not let ourselves slump with the loss and start to think pessimistic because then the consequences is all our behavior turns into negative approach.
That will reduce our commitment, because when we think that we are only losing will give nerves and frustrations which also reduces our opportunities.
Always stay relaxed if we are losing because only the best will always win and how relaxed we are, the more likely we possess those qualities to be a winner.
The biggest losers also can be the best winner.
Thanks Jan. I telly appreciate your thoughts daily.
Winning and losing is part of life. It has to be accepted with respect and dignity.
To win the race is not so important as participate because in the whole world two games ares are being played by everyone 1-winning 2-Losing There are some defeats more triumphant than victories.


I'm at Skepticon this weekend. It's the nation's largest free conference on skepticism, science, intersectionality, and atheism. It brings feminist-friendly atheism to Springfield, MO, one of the buckles of America's broad Bible belt.
I love this conference. There are so many awesome people here talking about so many issues that are relevant to humanists, from socio-economic privilege to sexuality to Islam to secular community. There's not a lot that is specific to parenting, but one workshop today was really relevant: CampQuest.
If you are in a secular family, and you find yourself feeling jealous when you see the other families around you send their kids to church camp, then CampQuest might be the answer for your family. CampQuest is a nationwide specifically-secular sleep-away camping opportunity for kids ages 8 and up. You can send your kids to these camps at various locations around the country to swim, hike, learn archery, learn about bugs, explore the Socratic method, and generally be comfortable in an environment without religious influence.
That last quote is an important one – CampQuest is a comfortable place for atheists, but it doesn't push atheism. It teaches how to think critically in a safe space for everyone.
I would really like my kids to have this opportunity soon, and maybe our Navigators USA chapter will co-ordinate with them soon for the opportunity.
If you like this idea and want to help, Cooper specifically asked for volunteers (she said the counselors have all the fun), spreading the word, and donations to cover the cost for a camper to go.
BTW, I'm not the only member of the Skepchick network here – Surly Amy and Nicole Gigliucci are speaking, Deb Goddard is tabling for CFI, and Lauren Lane runs the whole shebang (with a group of awesome friends). So, if you want to meet us, coming to Springfield, MO next November would be a great way to do it (and maybe next year, Rebecca Watson herself will come back – she's usually here).
And if you want to come to Skepticon but are worried about your kids – CampQuest provides childcare!


To integrate the Maio SDK with Cocoapods, enter the following line in your podfile and you're good to go!
Important! The Maio Adapter also contains the Maio SDK. You DON'T need to add the SDK directly.
After you download the adapter, drop the adapter framework into your Xcode Project, i.e. drop ISMaioAdapter.framework into your Xcode project.


Los Angeles Thrash band Psychosis recently made their classic mini-album "Lifeforce" available digitally for the first time. The 1992 release features 6 tracks of heavy, aggressive, melodic Thrash, including the song "Cold Is This God", which was later re-recorded by Prototype for their "Continuum" album. The digital release of "Lifeforce" is now available on iTunes, Amazon.com, CD Baby and other digital retailers.
Psychosis released their latest EP, simply titled "Psychosis" in 2010. The band is currently working on more new material, recording pre-production demos for a full length album.


The immediate past governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, will spend the weekend in prison as he failed to meet his bail condition before the close of work on Friday.
Mr Fayose who is facing an 11-count charge of conspiracy and money laundering amounting to ₦2.2 billion was granted a N50 million bail on Wednesday by a judge of the Lagos Division of the Federal High Court, Mojisola Olatoregun.
The judge ordered that Mr Fayose should provide two sureties who must issue a ₦50 million bond in a reputable bank as well as possess three years tax clearance.
She also directed that the former governor deposits his international passport with the court.
However, Mr Fayose, who pleaded not guilty to all the charges leveled against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has struggled to meet the bail conditions and could not do so on Friday before close of business.
However, Mr Fayose's spokesperson, Lere Olayinka told PREMIUM TIMES that his principal has met his bail conditions but filed the papers this afternoon after the judge had closed for work.
"There are two questions. Has he met his bail conditions? The answer is yes. All the documents were brought to the court around 2 pm by that time the judge had left," he said during a telephone chat.
Mr Olayinka added that he was sure that Mr Fayose will be released next Monday, at the start of the new working week.


I also instantly felt this little corner of the world was ours.
While inProvence my husband prepared this special tarte as an apreciation token for family and friends to thank for their kindness during our stay There aren´t enough words that can express our gratefulness to our loved ones so we thought, hey, why don´t we bake a little edible thank you note?.
One tarte was enjoyed with les beaux parents, la Mamie et le beau frère at one of the many alfresco lunches we held at their garden. The other tart we brought it to le cabanon where C. and his girlfriend A. organized a diner in our honor. Some of mon calisson´s best friends where there and per their suggestion we brought the dessert, since some of them mentioned it was long time since they had taste any of his sweet creations.
It has changed. Slightly, petit a petit, the weather feels pleasantly cooler. Nothing to be surprised if we consider we just recently celebrated Mid-Autumn Festival at this part of the world.
I say we should ignore the previous fact and we all should get on our swimsuits and embrace these last days of sunshine. I´m thinking to silly plouff and plaaff in a fancy casino swimming pool but to be honest any piscina will do.


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It is fascinating how important regulations are and how much of an effect they have on the way our world works. When financial regulations work right, they can uplift countries out of poverty, and when they do not work right, they can bring down economies all over the world, as we all saw in the last financial crisis. So, what exactly is compliance and why is it so crucial to our economic system?
Regulatory compliance is the function that organizations have to establish procedures that ensure internal and external regulatory compliance. This includes all functions that allow companies, through appropriate procedures such as the establishment of policies of action in certain matters, detect and manage the risks of non-compliance with regulatory obligations, mitigate the risks of sanctions, and losses that derive from such defaults.
Compliance includes, among other topics: data protection, the KYC (Know Your Customer), the law of the stock market, the prevention of money laundering, internal codes and regulations of conduct, corporate social responsibility and reputation. In addition, the laws, rules and standards of compliance come from several sources: legislation, rules and regulations issued by legislators and supervisors, market conventions, codes of practice promoted by industry associations and internal codes of conduct, so they can go beyond what is purely legally binding and encompasses broader standards of integrity and ethical conduct.
Regulatory compliance is one of the most important tools the government uses to ensure that the country is being run correctly. These regulations are created by experts of the industry and a lot of research goes into them. People and businesses that will be affected by the regulations are also consulted when the regulations are being made. All this is being done to ensure that the regulations can achieve their goal.
Let's look at how the financial industry works. Regulations allow the government to ensure that the financial sector contributes positively to the economy, instead of harming the economy. Think about environmental regulations – they make sure that businesses take care of the environment. Without environmental regulations it would be perfectly legal to destroy nature to earn money. Our whole environment would have much more pollution and there would be many health problems in the society. Environmental regulations limit these negative externalities. Financial regulations work the same way. They make sure that no financial business ends up creating negative externalities just to generate a profit for itself.
Identification: Identify the risks that a company faces and advise on them.
Prevention: Design and implement controls to protect a company from those risks.
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National Health Protection Scheme: A potential ray of hope!
April 28, 2018 April 28, 2018 Ritika Arun Gondhalekar820Leave a Comment on National Health Protection Scheme: A potential ray of hope!
The new National Health Protection Scheme (NHPS) which is considered to be the world's largest government-funded health programme, announced in the 2018-19 Union Budget can be seen as a ray of hope that can break the ideological blockage which states that public health system is good and not corrupt. Or it could also be just another way of socialist health system which has been failing miserably since 70 years. Considering that it will benefit the society and improve healthcare in the country, it will encourage India to be digital in its healthcare system as well.
The NHPS's basic proposal is to help 500 million poor Indians to get quality healthcare which is a fundamental right as per the Constitution. Under this scheme, the Central Government and the various state governments will collectively pay premiums, for each of the family included in the scheme, to insurance companies. The token amount of money currently allocated for this scheme is Rs. 2,000 crore, while the premium that will be paid per annum for each family by the Centre (60 per cent) and State (40 per cent) will be Rs. 1,100. On this premium, each family will get coverage of up to Rs. 5 Lakh per family per annum.
This scheme seems quite ideal for those who do not have access to good health care. Also, the patients get a free hand to choose between public and private healthcare centers in order to get the required treatment. Apart from this, it encourages the idea of 'cashless India' as all the transactions that the authorized insurance company carries out will be mostly cashless which is much better than reimbursing the money.
Although, there are some issues which are a bit worrisome. For example, this scheme concentrates majorly on secondary and tertiary healthcare. Also the cost allocated is not sufficient according to many experts. "The token amount of Rs. 2,000 crore is not sufficient. For about 10 crore families we at least require roughly about Rs. 5,500 to 6,000 crore as the token amount," said Amitabh Kant, CEO, NITI Aayog while addressing to media after the launch of NHPS in the 2018-19 budget. Vinod Paul, a member of NITI Aayog had, in an interaction with the media, said that the government needs an investment of Rs. 10,000 crore to Rs. 12,000 crore for an insurance cover of Rs.5 Lakh for each family each year.
But the bigger issue is less about insurance and more about the doctors, rather the lack of them. "We have tried to increase the number of doctors through various methods like National Health Mission. Apart from this we also tried a new method of 'online bidding,' under which a doctor can register on our website and demand for a salary he/she thinks is fit for his/her respective job. Sadly, somehow nothing has worked out satisfactorily," said Hanumanthappa, District Health Officer, Shimoga.
Hanumanthappa, District Health Officer, Shimoga
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To find out how many doctors are required and how many exist, we did a survey in one of the taluks in Shimoga district of Karnataka. This may not capture the nub of the issue but goes to show that a survey done randomly can sometimes indicate how big the problem is.
Here are the results of the survey:
Numbers 1 to 11 are various government hospitals in Hosangara taluk,, Shimoga
Apart from lack of doctors, the government hospitals in Hosanagara lack basic facilities leading to deaths. There are total of 11 government hospitals in Hosanagara taluk. These government hospitals are understaffed and underfinanced. It also lacks basic facilities such as medical equipments, skilled labour and lack or delay in supply of medicines. The primary necessities like aprons, injections, sterilizers, gloves and many more are not provided as well. The medicines provided are either insufficient or not the right ones to treat the patients. The Taluk General Hospital has vacancies for doctors since five years, The Ripponpete PHC has since 13 years, The Combined Dispensary, Nagara has vacancies since six years; and similarly rest of the eight hospitals have vacancies since many years.Other near-by taluks, Shikaripur and Soraba also face the same problem. Not only the adjacent taluks in Shimoga district but also Shiggaon (Haveri district), Basavan Bagewadi (Bijapur district) and Honahalli (Davangere district) face the problem of lack of doctors.
Dr. Anil Kumar of Ripponpete Community Health Care said that it is common to see pregnant women or their new born die as there are not enough medical equipment to perform caesarean operations.
Another doctor, Dr. B. T. Tejaswi of The Combined Dispensary, Nagara said that a patient named Ramaiyya died two years ago, due to lack of ambulance facility. Such issues have had an impact on the mental health of the doctors themselves as they are at the receiving end of the relatives or the patients' anger. They also feel extremely guilty for not being able to save the lives of their patients though it is none of their fault, but such is their commitment that they own up the responsibility. Some of the doctors do shy away from working in government hospitals due to various reasons such as low salaries, pressure from patient and their relatives, and political pressures as well.
The government provides just Rs.120 per patient for Laparoscopy which is insufficient as the initial treatment itself requires a minimum of Rs. 1000 per patient, the doctors point out. As mentioned earlier, hospitals lack equipment as well as trained nurses to perform caesarean operations. The nurses or the D-group employees (ward boys or sweepers) are unskilled and do not have proper medical knowledge. Thus, they do not know the correct use of equipments and other facilities.
Even though the officials say that there is a fluctuation in the number of deaths, there has not been a single year for the past five years that somebody has not died in Hosanagara taluk. Also there are several instances of families suffering from various financial problems because the sole earning member in the family has fallen sick and does not get treated well in time. Even to get admitted to a government hospital in Shimoga city is a strain on their meagre resources.
The Karnataka state government says that they have allocated and disbursed funds to district hospitals but officials at the Primary Health Centers claim they haven't seen any money yet.
There are other issues too. The doctors are sometimes asked to fabricate the forensic records by the police who they fear can land them in big trouble. The young doctors complain that they do not get enough opportunities to grow in their profession as they are handicapped by lack of medical equipment.
There is some ray of hope though. Of late, the government hospitals have gradually started getting the infrastructural facilities in the hospitals which is a good sign but still due to unavailability of doctors, the question prevails as to who will make use of these facilities.
ECG machine given to The Combined Dispensary, Nagara in December 2017, but the ward boys and nurses lack proper knowledge regarding their usage.
New born's weighing machine, The Combined Dispensary
The Taluk General Hospital in Hosanagra recently got the essential dental equipments after it became a 100 bedded hospital in January.
"This hospital became a 100 bedded hospital in January. Now I have all the required equipments to treat the patients but still the work pressure is high as we are just two doctors available here. We do not have any specialists apart from one dentist and me. It becomes really difficult for me to handle so much pressure as the average footfall of patients per day is 75 to 80," said Dr. Lingaraj G B, M.B.B.S, at Hosanagara Taluk General Hospital.
Dr. Lingaraj, M.B.B.S., Hosanagra Taluk Genaral Hospital
Doctors who are not eligible to treat patients, like dentists, are forced to treat them.
In Hosanagara taluk, the Vajpayee Aarogya Scheme that has been launched for the Below Poverty Line (BPL) card holders cannot be availed by many of the beneficiaries as they are yet to receive cards since almost two to three years. "My father had filled the form to get a BPL card in 2016 and still we have not got it. We have done all the necessary procedures and given all the documents for it, but the Gram Panchayat has not done anything. Last year I badly needed the help of the Vajpayee scheme to treat my mother for Cancer but I had to shell out all money from my savings and had to sell gold ornaments for paying the bills of her treatment as I did not have the BPL card," said Harsha Siquera , who drives auto rickshaw to earn for livelihood.
Harsha Siquera
However, doctors in private clinics earn decently, at least much more than their counterparts in government hospitals. "Even we face problems in terms of getting medicines and maintain hygiene all by our own. The biggest problem we face is that people come to us for getting treated and then say that they will make the payments in a few days as they do not have money," said Dr. Aruna U who runs her private homeopathic clinic, Chaitra Clinic, in Hosanagara.
Another Ayurvedic private doctor, Dr, Raghavendra Rao said that they also had faced the problem of not getting good opportunities when they were young. "But if all think in this way then the health conditions of rural India will worsen even further. So instead of sitting and crying why cannot we try and help in whatever we have," he added.
The private and public doctors have welcomed the NHPS as they believe that it will help the patients enormously as long as it is put into practice and does not remain on paper.
Private doctor Dr. Chaitanya, who runs Suvarnashree Clinic right opposite to the Primary Health Care Centre in Nagara, Hosanagara added, they can provide even better services if given some honorary help by the government.
Further the public doctors also agree with the views of private doctors.
Dr. B T Tejaswi, The Combined Dispensary, Nagara.
The government doctors have one issue with the latest health scheme. They believe that if the government health care system has to grow then private doctors should be kept away from it. The patients however believe that as long as they get the right treatment, it does not really matter whether the government doctors treat them or the private doctors. "We are only bothered about getting treatment at a cheaper or reasonable rate or for free. Till today the government has only announced 10,000 schemes but still we struggle to avail them as there is very poor or sometimes no implementation of those schemes," said Alex Fernandes, who lives in Hosanagara.
After looking at all these arguments, one thing that strikes the most is that 'there is no point in just introducing more and more schemes if there are no doctors available at the ground level to treat the patients'. From the history of the subsidies and schemes launched by the government, we can infer that out of the total number of schemes that are introduced, more number of schemes either do not work completely or lack proper implementation.
The very first public health insurance scheme was launched in Andhra Pradesh in April 2007. The name of the scheme is Rajiv Gandhi Aarogyashri Community Health Insurance (RACHI) scheme and it helps the BPL card holders to avail the benefit of free healthcare. Under this scheme, the government pays Rs. 210 premium for each family, to the insurance companies, on which each family gets a cover of up to Rs. 1.5 lakh plus Rs. 50,000 as buffer amount. The State government of Andhra Pradesh took successful efforts to provide BPL cards on the basis of White Rations Cards immediately so that each of the beneficiary could avail the above mentioned benefits. But the question of RACHI's sustainability still prevails as many private hospitals in Andhra Pradesh had demanded to increase the tariffs by 30% and had threatened that they will not treat the poor under the said scheme if their demands are not fulfilled. As a result the AP government had to hike the tariff. Also, any scheme helping the poor has to be cashless as it becomes easy for the poor because he/she does not have to look after it and does not have to wait for cash reimbursement, along with reducing the scope for corruption. Apart from that, in cash based system, hospitals have to provide facilities without the assurance of getting repaid by the government. On the other, still many more small villages like Hosanagara where due to the prevailing loop holes in the system people have not even got the BPL cards, availing subsidies on its basis is way too far!
Thus, we can conclude that a well-designed and properly funded public health insurance system like the new National Health Protection Scheme will hopefully incentivise private and public health services to create facilities which have been lacking since ages. Also, it is not enough to throw money at the problem but the government has to ensure healthcare services are expanded and correspond to needs.
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require 'savon'
require 'rus_bank'

module RusBankRails
  module ActsAsBank
    extend ActiveSupport::Concern

    included do
    end

    module ClassMethods

      def acts_as_bank
        include RusBankRails::ActsAsBank::LocalInstanceMethods
      end

      ##
      # Метод возвращает внутренний номер банка по БИК
      # == Parameters:
      # bic::
      #   Банковский Идентификационный Код

      def bic_to_int_code(bic)
        resp = check_and_update(bic: bic)
        resp ? resp.internal_code : nil
      end

      ##
      # Метод возвращает регистрационный номер банка по БИК
      # == Parameters:
      # bic::
      #   Банковский Идентификационный Код

      def bic_to_reg_number(bic)
        resp = check_and_update(bic: bic)
        resp ? resp.reg_number : nil
      end

      ##
      # Возвращает внутренний номер по регистрационному номеру
      # == Parameters:
      # reg_number::
      #   Регистрационный номер банка

      def reg_num_to_int_code(reg_number)
        # TODO: Подумать, стоит ли учет смены регистрационного номера столь лишнего кода. Данный подход основывается на данных с API ЦБ, что более точно. Но можно все упростить, если допустить, что регистрационный код никогда не меняется.
        bank = self.find_by_reg_number(reg_number.to_i)
        get_int_code_by_reg_number = lambda {
          cbr = RusBank.new
          internal_code = cbr.RegNumToIntCode(reg_number)
          if internal_code
            bic = cbr.CreditInfoByIntCode(internal_code)[:co][:bic]
            check_and_update(bic: bic)
            return internal_code.to_i
          else
            return nil
          end
        }
        if bank.nil?
          get_int_code_by_reg_number.call
        else
          if bank.bic                               # Банк в базе может быть без БИК
            resp = check_and_update(bic: bank.bic)
            if resp.reg_number == reg_number.to_i   # На случай если после обновления записи в базе reg_number
              resp.internal_code                    # поменялся и найденный банк из базы становится неактуальным
            else
              get_int_code_by_reg_number.call
            end
          else                                      # Если без БИК, обновлять не требуется, банк не действующий.
            bank.internal_code
          end
        end
      end

      ##
      # Возвращает регистрационный номер по внутреннему номеру
      # == Parameters:
      # internal_code::
      #   Внутренний номер банка

      def int_code_to_reg_number(internal_code)
        bank = check_and_update(internal_code: internal_code)
        bank.reg_number if bank
      end

      ##
      # Поиск по названию банка. При этом, обращаясь к API, обновляет в базе каждый экземпляр результата.
      # Чем большая выборка на выходе, тем более ресурсоемкий метод.
      # == Parameters:
      # bank_name::
      #   наименование банка
      # == Returns:
      # Возвращает массив актуальных записей класса <Bank> из базы.

      def search_by_name(bank_name)
        cbr = RusBank.new
        get_updated_array( cbr.SearchByName(bank_name) )
      end

      ##
      # Список банков по коду региона.
      # При этом обновляет в базе каждый экземпляр результата.
      # Ресурсоемкий метод, использовать с учетом этого.
      # == Parameters:
      # region_code::
      #   код региона
      # == Returns:
      # Возвращает массив актуальных записей класса <Bank> из базы.

      def search_by_region_code(region_code)
        cbr = RusBank.new
        get_updated_array( cbr.SearchByRegionCode(region_code) )
      end

      ##
      # Возвращает список филиалов по внутреннему номеру банка.
      # Метод делегирует вызов к соответствующему методу RusBank.
      # В базу не сохраняет, все результаты онлайн из API ЦБ.
      # == Parameters:
      # internal_code::
      #   Внутренний номер банка
      # == Returns:
      # Возвращает массив хэшей вида
      # {:cregnum=>"рег. номер филиала", :cname=>"название филиала",
      # :cndate=>"Дата регистрации филиала", :straddrmn=>"Место нахождения (фактический адрес)",
      # :reg_id=>"вн. Код региона"}

      def get_offices(internal_code)
        cbr = RusBank.new
        cbr.GetOffices(internal_code)
      end

      ##
      # Список филиалов в указанном регионе.
      # Метод делегирует вызов к соответствующему методу RusBank.
      # В базу не сохраняет, все результаты онлайн из API ЦБ.
      # Ресурсоемкий метод, использовать с учетом этого.
      # == Parameters:
      # region_code::
      #   код региона
      # == Returns:
      # Возвращает массив хэшей вида
      # {:cmain=>"вн. Код банка (головного)", :cregnum=>"рег. номер филиала",
      # :cname=>"название филиала", :cndate=>"Дата регистрации филиала",
      # :straddrmn=>"Место нахождения (фактический адрес)"}

      def get_offices_by_region(region_code)
        cbr = RusBank.new
        cbr.GetOfficesByRegion(region_code)
      end

      ##
      # Данные по BIC кодам КО, без филиалов. При этом обновляет в базе каждый экземпляр результата.
      # Ресурсоемкий метод, использовать с учетом этого.
      # == Returns:
      # Возвращает массив актуальных записей класса <Bank> из базы.

      def enum_bic
        cbr = RusBank.new
        bics = cbr.EnumBic

        if bics
          banks = []
          bics.each do |b|
            bank = check_and_update(bic: b[:bic])
            banks << bank unless bank.nil?
          end
          banks
        else
          nil
        end
      end

      ##
      # Список регионов.
      # Метод делегирует вызов к соответствующему методу RusBank.
      # В базу не сохраняет, все результаты онлайн из API ЦБ.
      # == Returns:
      # Возвращает массив хэшей вида {:reg_code=>"Внутренний код региона", :cname=>"Название региона"}

      def regions_enum
        cbr = RusBank.new
        cbr.RegionsEnum
      end

      ##
      # Метод возвращает банк по БИК
      # == Parameters:
      # bic::
      #   Банковский Идентификационный Код
      # == Returns:
      # Возвращает экземпляр класса <Bank> из базы или nil.

      def search_by_bic(bic)
        check_and_update(bic: bic)
      end

      ##
      # Метод возвращает банк по регистрационному номеру ЦБ РФ
      # == Parameters:
      # reg_number::
      #   Регистрационный номер банка
      # == Returns:
      # Возвращает экземпляр класса <Bank> из базы или nil.

      def search_by_reg_number(reg_number)
        internal_code = reg_num_to_int_code(reg_number.to_i)
        internal_code ? check_and_update(internal_code: internal_code) : nil
      end

      ##
      # Метод возвращает банк по основному государственному регистрационному номеру(ОГРН)
      # == Parameters:
      # main_reg_number::
      #   Основной государственный регистрационный номер
      # == Returns:
      # Возвращает экземпляр класса <Bank> из базы или nil.

      def search_by_main_reg_number(main_reg_number)
        bank = Bank.where(main_reg_number: main_reg_number.to_s).first
        if bank
          check_and_update(internal_code: bank.internal_code )
        else                      # Единственный метод в API, из которого можно вытянуть банк по ОГРН
          cbr = RusBank.new       # является enum_bic, но локальный вариант метода обновляет ВСЕ полученные банки
          all_banks = cbr.EnumBic # в базе, что лишнее для данного случая. Поэтому используем enum_bic из rus_bank.

          if all_banks
            all_banks.each do |b|
              if b[:rb] == main_reg_number
                return check_and_update(bic: b[:bic] )
              end
            end
            return nil
          end
        end
      end

      private

      ##
      # Метод проверяет дату обновления записи в базе и пытается обновить в случае необходимости
      # == Parameters:
      # bic::
      #   Банковский Идентификационный Код
      # internal_code::
      #   Внутренний номер банка
      # == Returns:
      # Возвращает экземпляр класса <Bank> из базы или nil.

      def check_and_update(params = {})
        if(params[:bic])
          bank = self.find_by_bic(params[:bic])
          if bank
            internal_code = bank.internal_code
          else
            info = get_info_by_bic(params[:bic])
            internal_code = info[:internal_code] if info
          end
        elsif(params[:internal_code])
          bank = self.find_by_internal_code(params[:internal_code])
          internal_code = params[:internal_code]
        else
          return nil
        end

        if bank.nil?
          internal_code ? new_bank(internal_code) : nil
        else
          if bank.expire?
            update_bank(bank)
          else
            bank
          end
        end
      end

      ##
      # Метод создает новый банк в базе
      # == Parameters:
      # internal_code::
      #   Внутренний номер банка
      # == Returns:
      # Возвращает экземпляр класса <Bank> из базы или nil.

      def new_bank(internal_code)
        if info = get_info_by_internal_code(internal_code)
          bank = self.new(info)
          bank.save
          bank
        end
      end

      ##
      # Обновляет переданный экземпляр банка в базе.
      # Если по данному внутреннему номеру API ЦБ более не возвращает банк, но он есть в бд, то из бд запись удаляется.
      # == Parameters:
      # bank::
      #   экземпляр класса <Bank>
      # == Returns:
      # Возвращает экземпляр класса <Bank> из базы или nil.

      def update_bank(bank)
        info = get_info_by_internal_code(bank.internal_code)
        if info.nil?
          bank.delete
          nil
        else
          bank.update(info.merge(updated_at: Time.now))
          bank
        end
      end

      ##
      # Получает массив хэшей банков и возвращает массив соответствующих записей в базе данных

      def get_updated_array(array_of_banks)
        if array_of_banks
          banks = []
          array_of_banks.each do |b|
            bank = check_and_update(internal_code: b[:int_code])
            banks << bank unless bank.nil?
          end
          banks
        end
      end

      ##
      # Метод возвращает актуальную информацию по банку с сайта ЦБР по БИК банка

      def get_info_by_bic(bic)
        cbr = RusBank.new
        internal_code = cbr.BicToIntCode(bic)
        get_info_by_internal_code(internal_code) if internal_code
      end

      ##
      # Метод возвращает актуальную информацию по банку с сайта ЦБР по внутреннему коду

      def get_info_by_internal_code(internal_code)
        #begin
        cbr = RusBank.new
        info = cbr.CreditInfoByIntCode(internal_code)
        #rescue SocketError, Savon::SOAPFault => e
        #  handle_exception(e)
        #  return nil
        #end

        if info
          if info[:lic].nil?                      # Лицензии нет
            lic = {}
          elsif info[:lic].instance_of?(Array)    # API вернул более одной лицензии
            lic = {:licences => info[:lic]}
          else                                    # Одна лицензия, приводим ее к массиву из одного элемента
            lic = {:licences => [info[:lic]]}
          end
          info[:co].merge(lic).merge(internal_code: internal_code)
        else
          nil
        end
      end

    end

    module LocalInstanceMethods

      ##
      # Проверяет, необходимо ли обновлять информацию по банку

      def expire?
        time = Time.now.in_time_zone("Moscow")
        updated_at = self.updated_at.in_time_zone("Moscow")
        not( (updated_at.day == time.day) && (updated_at.month == time.month) && (updated_at.year == time.year) )  # wtf?
      end

      ##
      # Возвращает десериализованный массив хешей лицензий банка, представленного объектом
      # == Returns:
      # Возвращает массив хэшей вида {:l_code=>"код статуса лицензии",
      # :lt=>"статус лицензии", :l_date=>Дата}

      def get_licences_as_array_of_hashes
        lics = []
        self.licences.each do |lic|
          lics << {l_code: lic[:l_code], lt: lic[:lt].force_encoding("UTF-8"), l_date: lic[:l_date]}
        end
        lics
      end

      ##
      # Проверяет, действующий ли банк

      def is_active?
        (self.org_status != "лицензия отозвана") && (self.org_status != "ликвидирована") && !(self.get_licences_as_array_of_hashes.empty?)
      end

    end

  end
end

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Destruction resumes on the Charles River West of the BU Bridge
Marilyn Wellons follows up on Bob La Tremouille's early morning report:
Bob La Tremouille posted this alert early Wednesday morning. As soon as I could, I went to Magazine Beach to find out what was up.
Fortunately, for the moment, there's no major construction at Magazine Beach now. According to the MWRA workers I talked to, the extensive stack of items at Magazine Beach is a large quantity of pontoons, leftovers from the Head of the Charles regatta, now removed from the river.
If not today, major construction is nevertheless coming, if the City of Cambridge has its way. Phase 2 of the joint Cambridge-DCR project here--replacing 7 acres of ball fields and wildlife habitat there with 7 acres of commercial sod (zero wildlife value but lots of chemicals)--will go out to bid in November.
Cambridge City Councillors, the Conservation Commission, and State Senator Galluccio insist on going ahead with this project. They seem to believe, or want voters to believe, that they're giving Cambridge children more playing fields. In fact the project adds ZERO to the number of playing fields, ZERO to the city's inventory of open space, and $1.5 million of city funds to the DCR and its contractors.
This project also gives us more toxic algae blooms in the river. The blooms in 2006 and 2007 followed the installation of 6 acres of commercial sod downriver, at the Ebersol ball fields in Boston near MGH. Runoff from the chemicals applied there fed the algae and will continue to do so. Now Cambridge is paying $1.5 million to repeat the blunder and add more chemicals to the river from these 7 acres for bigger and better blooms.
We've paid $60 million so far to clean up the river, but that will be down the drain, so to speak, when Cambridge and the DCR are done.
What a deal.
Bob's alarm this morning was certainly reasonable.
One morning in October, 1999, the DCR's agent (Boston University) began destroying the goose meadow, where the White Geese nest, before the ConCom even met to consider the DCR's request for permission to do it. And BU's contractors cleared and poisoned much more than they ultimately told the ConCom they planned to. When dealing with the White Geese, the DCR has, to put it delicately, not been bothered by laws.
Three years ago, in September, 2004, the City of Cambridge and the DCR suddenly put up 3 lines of barriers between the water and the fields at Magazine Beach. Suddenly, the White Geese, who had been feeding there for more than 20 years, couldn't. They couldn't get ashore--and this at a time of year when they would ordinarily have been feeding from before sunup to after sundown on the grass, to prepare for winter.
The geese were frantic. We, their friends, tried to feed them as best we could, but it has been very hard to keep them from starving in the three years since that September. Until that time I had no idea how merely supplementary any food the White Geese got from their human friends was. That is, the geese--vegetarians--had survived for more than 20 years on the Charles on the grass and other riverfront plants. It is their primary food. Three years later, the geese still cannot get to their primary feeding grounds safely.
The DCR and Cambridge are very clear they don't want the White Geese on the river. So it's fair to say that preventing the geese from feeding at Magazine Beach is a deliberate policy. (Our Freedom of Information search of DCR documents in 2000 revealed the agency's written policy against the White Geese.)
So by noon today we knew that construction hadn't started yet. However, since the Cambridge City Council, the ConCom, and Senator Galluccio insist on proceeding with this project despite knowing about the algae blooms of 2006 and 2007, we are alert for the start of construction at any time.
Marilyn Wellons
Bob's report, early Wednesday morning, October 31, 2007:
There is a tradition in Cambridge, MA.
The really vile behavior is commonly saved until just after the election.
This morning early symptoms were at Magazine Beach and across the Charles River on the Boston side.
On Magazine Beach were seen 14 to 15 combinations of 15 packages each of nearly rectangular hollow black plastic objects. These objects were identical to each other, one to two feet in flat dimensions, a bit less than a foot high.
The last time this sort of this showed up at Magazine Beach, the vile City of Cambridge and Department of Conservation and Recreation created three walls in the Charles River blocking access between the river and Magazine Beach with the obvious starvation impacts.
On the south side of the river was a work crew with police protection. The plastic walls were in place pretty much walling off the south shore from the river in an area starting from about the BU Bridge and ending across from the outfield at Magazine Beach.
We have bureaucrats and pols with contempt for the environment.
The last time this happened at Magazine Beach, wetlands, native protective vegetation and animal habitat were destroyed to put in bizarre bushes which kept dying and which were unfit for the Charles River. Deliberate starvation was targeted at the Charles River White Geese. The leadership of the DCR explained four years of promises not to harm them by saying that they did not consider starving them harming them.
On the south side, the DCR would appear to be going public with its contempt for native, protective vegetation and animal habitat. Previously, they hid behind the Charles River Conservancy.
Reprehensible, business as usual in the City of Cambridge and with their state bureaucrats and pols.
Destruction resumes on the Charles River West of t...


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October 31, 2013 / 12:40 PM / 6 years ago
United States condemns violence in Mozambique
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States condemned "reprehensible attacks" on civilians in Mozambique on Thursday and expressed concern about escalating violence between the army and opposition party Renamo.
"We condemn the use of violence to address political differences and call on all parties to immediately end the hostilities and take decisive and visible steps to de-escalate growing tensions," the U.S. State Department said in a statement.
Washington's repudiation comes amid growing concerns that recent fighting in the southern African nation could spark a wider conflict. So far, the violence has been mostly focused several hundred miles (kilometers) north of the capital Maputo.
On Wednesday, Renamo said the army was targeting its leader after President Armando Guebuza said the former rebel group was threatening national sovereignty with renewed attacks on civilians, police and army posts.
"We condemn in the strongest possible terms the reprehensible attacks on innocent civilians," department spokeswoman Jen Psaki wrote.
This week, the Mozambique army captured another Renamo jungle camp in central Sofala province, military officials said.
"We are troubled by the confrontations in Sofala province, and the expansion of clashes beyond that region," Psaki said.
The United States welcomed earlier statements by both the government and the opposition calling for talks, she added, and urged the parties to pursue a peaceful solution.
Mozambique fought a civil war from 1975-1992 between Renamo and the ruling Frelimo party.
Renamo has lost every election since 1992 but still holds some seats in parliament. It wants the government to reform the electoral system and end what it says is Frelimo's misuse of the police and army for political ends.
Reporting by Susan Heavey; Editing by Doina Chiacu


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Чемпіонат Кіпру з футболу 2013—2014 — 75-й сезон найвищого рівня футбольних дивізіонів Кіпру. Чемпіоном в 23-й раз став АПОЕЛ.

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1. 17 травня 2013 року з клубу Алкі було знято 3 очки через невідповідність фінансовим критеріям УЄФА. 6 серпня 2013 року з клубу Алкі було знято ще 3 очки через невідповідність фінансовим критеріям УЄФА. 8 листопада 2013 року з клубу Алкі було знято 6 очок через невідповідність фінансовим критеріям УЄФА. 2 грудня 2013 року з клубу Алкі було знято 2 очки через невідповідність місячним фінансовим критеріям. 8 січня 2014 року з клубу Алкі було знято 9 очок через неможливість сплачувати зарплатню арбітрам у трьох домашніх матчах (по 3 очки за кожний матч). 15 січня 2014 року з клубу Алкі було знято 3 очки через неможливість сплачувати зарплатню арбітрам у двох домашніх матчах. 31 січня 2014 року з клубу Алкі було знято ще 2 очки через невідповідність фінансовим критеріям УЄФА вчетверте. 5 лютого 2014 року з клубу Алкі було знято 9 очок через неможливість сплачувати зарплатню арбітрам у трьох домашніх матчах (по 3 очки за кожний матч). 6 березня 2014 року з клубу Алкі було знято ще 2 очки через невідповідність фінансовим критеріям УЄФА вп'яте. 9 квітня 2014 року з клубу Алкі було знято ще 2 очки через невідповідність фінансовим критеріям УЄФА вшосте.
2. 17 травня 2013 року з  клубу Енозіс Неон (Паралімні) було знято 3 очки через невідповідність фінансовим критеріям УЄФА.
3. 17 травня 2013 року з  клубу Неа Саламіна було знято 3 очки через невідповідність фінансовим критеріям УЄФА.

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1. Клуб Ерміс взяв участь у Лізі Європи УЄФА 2014—2015 як фіналіст Кубку Кіпру 2013—2014.

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1. 17 травня 2013 року з  клубу Неа Саламіна було знято 3 очки через невідповідність фінансовим критеріям УЄФА.

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The teacher in each photograph is Lizzie Logue, my maternal grandmother. She qualified as a teacher in Our Lady of Mercy College, Baggot Street, Dublin in 1887. Her mother, Mary (McConnell) also taught in the school.
In the photograph showing less pupils, in the second row are Lizzie's twin sisters, Madge and Annie Logue (2nd and 4th from Left). They both ran a Catholic book shop in Ballymena – Hill Street or Broughshane Street – until the mid 1940's when they retired to live in Portstewart. They lived into the 1970's. Madge died in March 1973. Both are buried in Ballymena.


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J.M. Smucker is investing $3 million to add a new production line to its plant in Scottsville. The plant currently produces Smucker's Uncrustables frozen peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. The new line will produce a new "grab and go" waffle product and is expected to add 25 jobs to the existing 288-member workforce.


The age gap relationships are not on the increase for no reasons. Younger men are preying on older women now than before. Do you know why? These mature women know exactly what they want, are financially stable, and above all sexually experienced! Therefore as a young man who has entered into the cougar dating world you've got to up your game with her. She probably knows much more about relationship and bedroom matters than you do.
Believe me all women love flowers. So if you want to back up your romantic gestures and messages to her, send her the right flowers. It's a sure way to lay down the right foundation and portray your undying love to her. Consider getting an advice from the florist to help you choose the perfect flower to communicate your message. The color and the type of the flower help to send a specific message. With that said, keep off from extremely cheap flowers and exorbitantly priced bouquet.
Love and chocolates goes together for all females. Therefore surprise your date one day with a box of an assortment of chocolates. By so doing she will definitely find her flavor among them. The best time would be after your first meeting. Give it as your parting shot. Plant a light kiss on her forehead then walk away.
Think of an accessory as a welcoming gift. Give her something that will always remind her of you. Stay away from clothes; women are very specific in their style and size. Unless you have been in a cougar dating relationship with her for a longer period and thus know her deeply, don't go for a dress. A gift like bracelets, earrings or necklace would be ideal. A silver or white gold accessory would be perfect. Take your time to assist her in wearing the gift. It gives you an opportunity to touch her round shoulders, neck or the smooth and sensitive wrist.
If your cougar is sporty this is the perfect bonding gift. Choose an evening and not so busy lane. Chat on your favorite topics as you ride slowly down the road. Another alternative is to have an evening stroll. Pick on her interesting topic. Enjoy the conversation while occasionally brushing on her or holding her hands.
Think of a situation where you can be alone; just the two of you. It's the best way to spice up your cougar dating relationship. How about visiting a nearby park? Prepare and carry some parked lunch with you. Sit side by side on a bench and enjoy every passing moment. Any sitting position that will see your skin coming into contact will be fine. Laugh along as you feed the ducks for example.
For an event that will see you get even closer or intimate with your date, how about a dance class? It doesn't matter whether you are a professional or not, enjoy the moment with her. If anything it's the best way test your "chemistries." It gives you the golden chance to hold her by the waist, press close to her breast and watch her face. If that doesn't fire up feelings between you two, then you've got the wrong match.
Dig deep into her entertainment life. What band does she take to? Think of the songs that became hits during her times. If you find any live concerts scheduled to go live in any of the theaters, surprise your date with a pair of tickets.
It's all about creating some quality time for her. Pick on one the weekend when the weather is conducive to an outdoor date. Pack up some snacks, juicy drinks or wine. Choose some quiet environment. Spread out your mat or blanket on the grass and enjoy the warmth of her company. If it's a little chilly or snow-white , get creative. Build up a castle, light some fire and curl up with your date. Hold her close, look into her eyes and smile. To create a romantic environment, decorate your fort with some roses and lit up a candle. That will surely fire her up in readiness for a tango!
In older women younger men relationships, you have to show your cougar that you aren't ashamed of her. Create some time and go on plush dates with her. At the initial dates make some accidental contacts on her, lips or breasts and watch her reaction. In your cougar dating romance be confident, have a trim figure and dress smartly. She will then surprise with her sexual prowess!


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C&C Generals: FAQ
This Command & Conquer Generals FAQ was compiled by Manatee_05x and answers many of the questions that were frequently asked when C&C Generals was first released. Nearly all of these questions are still applicable for players new to Command & Conquer Generals. This FAQ covers a variety of topics ranging from troubleshooting technical issues to general information about the game.
What are the default installation folders for Generals and Zero Hour?
Where can I find the World Builder to make maps for Generals?
Where can I learn to make maps using the World Builder?
Where can I learn to make mods?
Why did EA make Generals? What happened to Westwood?
Where can I download add-on maps?
Where are fan maps stored? Where do I extract downloaded maps?
Where do I save downloaded replays?
Where can I find cheats for Generals?
Why is the game running slowly in single player?
Why is the game running slowly in multiplayer?
How come I drop out every time I try to play with someone online? Or, why does the game freeze while loading?
How come when I run the game, it gets to the "EA Games" intro, then flashes back to the desktop and can't be recovered?
Why is there one medal missing on the bottom right of the medals table?
Where are the GLA air units?
Why is there a GLA tank on the game box that I can't find in the game?
How come I can't play the game on LAN with game CD 2?
When I play on LAN or online it says there is a CD Key conflict! Can you help?
How come when I play multiplayer or skirmishes, everything blows up after a few minutes?
Why does the game give me a serious error of some description?
Why do I get an error "Failed to connect - the game is a different version" (or similar message) when I play online?
Why does the AI do nothing when I play skirmish on a downloaded map?
The default installation folders for Generals and Zero Hour depend on whether or not you have the games installed as part of The First Decade compilation pack. You can browse to these folders by clicking on the My Computer icon in your Start Menu, double clicking on the C drive, and then following the path as follows.
C&C Generals Default Installation Folder:
C:\Program Files\EA Games\Command and Conquer Generals\
Zero Hour Default Installation Folder:
C:\Program Files\EA Games\Command & Conquer Generals Zero Hour\
C&C Generals with The First Decade Default Installation Folder:
C:\Program Files\EA Games\Command & Conquer The First Decade\Command & Conquer(tm) Generals\
Zero Hour with The First Decade Default Installation Folder:
C:\Program Files\EA Games\Command & Conquer The First Decade\Command & Conquer(tm) Generals Zero Hour\
Please check out our World Builder section.
"To learn how to made mods for Generals and Zero Hour, please visit our modding section.
A few years ago, EA bought Westwood. Westwood then created its own subsidiary, basically a second branch directly under their control, called Westwood Pacific in Irvine, CA. These are the people who created Red Alert 2, Yuri's Revenge, and Generals. During the early development stages of Generals, EA took Westwood Pacific and put it under their control instead, renaming it to EA Pacific. EA Pacific then published Generals. EA Games is simple the brand name that Generals was published under. EA has a few different brand names - EA Games, EA Sports, etc. Now just recently, EA decided it would be a good idea to close up the Westwood and EA Pacific studios and consolidate them into one large EA LA studio.
Most C&C fansites have fan-created add-on maps available for download. We certainly do! Check them out here.
Fan-created maps for Generals and Zero Hour are stored within special folders in your My Documents folder.
For C&C Generals:
My Documents\Command and Conquer Generals Data\Maps\
For C&C Generals: Zero Hour:
My Documents\Command and Conquer Generals Zero Hour Data\Maps\
Downloaded maps should be extracted into their own individual folders within the appropriate Maps folder. For example, the files for a map named "MyMap" should be extracted so that they appear directly within a folder named "MyMap" within the Maps folder.
C:\...\My Documents\Command and Conquer Generals Data\Replays
There are no built-in cheats for CnC Generals.
Turn your game detail to custom, and turn all the graphics options right down to the very minimum. If this doesn't help, or you if you don't want to play at a low resolution with second-rate graphics, then make sure your computer specs are up to scratch. You should be looking for something like this: Processor: Pentium 3 1Ghz at least, preferably 1.5ghz or faster. If you have a 64 or 128Mb graphics card, then you could probably get away with 800Mhz, but that's pushing it. Video: a 64Mb GeForce or ATi graphics card at least. I know the minimum specs on the box read 32Mb, but that will only provide smooth gaming if supported by a 1.6Ghz processor or somewhere around there. Ram: 256Mb minimum, but you really do want 512 to play the game nicely. Memory: Set your Windows Paging File/Swap File to 512Mb minimum. If you don't know how to do this, go into your Control Panel, and go to System. Accross to the Advanced tab, and click on Settings for Performance. Go accross to Advanced and go down to Virtual Memory and click Change. Scelect Custom Size (as opposed to System Managed) and set Initial Size to 512MB (or 1024 or you can afford the hard disk space) and set the Maximum to something big, around 1000 - 1500. In addition to this, make sure you're not running any programs in the background (like a virus scanner). Defragment your hard disk if you havn't done so in a while, and on older machines, you may want to run scandisk. NOTE: Older graphics cards like the 64MB Gainward Xabre 400, 32MB Leadtek Winfast GeForce 2 GTS and 64MB SiS Xabre graphics cards are below the game's supported specs, despite their capacity. Anything other than a recent GeForce or ATi Graphics card can't be guaranteed to work effectively.
If it's online play you're having problems with, then make sure you have something faster than a 56k modem, or you will have to accept some degree of lag. If you want to avoid lag, get Broadband or Cable, and only play with players who have a ping of less than 200ms. I would certainly recommend that you have a high-performance PC for online play, and LAN gaming as well. With a 1.5Ghz or higher processor, a supported 32Mb graphics card and 512Mb of RAM, you can't go wrong.
If you are running any firewalls, turn them off. Either this, or you may not have enough RAM. We recommend 256Mb for online play, although 512Mb is preferable.
This is a strange problem, but if you open Windows Task Manager (ctrl+shift+esc on Windows XP, or ctrl+alt+del on older versions of Windows) you can select Command and Conquer Generals in Applications, and then click on Switch To, to force open the game. This generally works. If you can't get the game back up, do this four or five times, and if it still fails, then force-close the application and re-start it. If this problem happens frequently, try a full re-install.
Why is there is one medal missing on the bottom right of the medals table?
That is just a blank space. If you pre-ordered the game, that space would be filled with a rather pointless medal to acknowledge that you did so... you're not missing out on anything special, I assure you.
There are none that you can build. There is an aircraft that enters the map to drop the Anthrax Bomb (5 star general upgrade), but no combat aircraft as such.
They did the same thing with Tiberian Sun. You just can't get that tank; they must have removed it. It doesn't look all that exciting anyway.
Each player on a LAN or Online game needs an original copy of the game.
Get another copy of the game. Make it a legal one this time, and don't burn copies for friends. If you did purchase the game legally, contact EA technical support.
Try doing a full re-install of the game. That should fix it... unless of course you have an illegal version of the game, in which case, you deserve it.
Try doing a full re-install of the game, and make sure your CD Drive is set to run on DMA, not PIO. This could be a source of your problem, and could be causing a corruption of one of the game files. If that doesn't work, do a system defrag, scandisk, and be sure that your computer meets the game's system requirements. If that doesn't work, ask at the forums.
Be sure to update your game to the latest patch online, and be sure that you don't have any mods installed. To install the latest patch, simply connect to the internet, start up the game, and connect to Generals Online. If there is a new patch, it will update automatically.
The map probably doesn't have waypoints to support single-player AI, meaning that computer opponents don't know what to do, rendering the map good for online and LAN play only. Map authors have to set up waypoints in their maps in order to for the single-player AI navigate through them and gather resources correctly.


The clients have 3 children and they are busy looking after them.
The brief is for a large 2-story house efficiently designed with short lines of movement to facilitate their busy everyday life.
The living area is an open and dynamic space with decorative beams, whereas the natural reed cladding on the dining area and kitchen ceilings creates a calming effect.
The L-shaped garden gives the family a great deal of freedom. The gate, approach, entrance lobby and tatami-floored living room provide plenty of space for entertaining guests.
"The tatami room is an important place for entertaining important visitors, a special place which is usually out of bounds to children".
A home is a relaxed, harmonious place for a family, but at the same time it is a place where parents pass on concepts to their children.
A place where love for the family, respect for friends and acquaintances, and gratitude are not forgotten.
This is a home which embodies all the couple's ideas.


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'Freak Storm' Could Dump An Entire Season Of Snow On Texas Overnight
Parts of Texas are in for a snowy Thanksgiving as a "freak storm" rolls into town.
A southeastward-bound storm from the Pacific Northwest is on its way to Texas, and with it comes as much as 24 inches of snow to the Texas panhandle, according to Newsweek. Forecast models show up to 2 feet of show in Amarillo and 12-18 inches in the surrounding areas. Keep in mind that North Texas averages about 17 inches of snow for the entire winter season.
Parts of Texas can expect snow accumulation starting on Thanksgiving and continuing overnight into Friday. You can also expect Thanksgiving travel to be affected a day or two after all the turkey has been packed into Tupperware on Thursday (November 24). Freezing temperatures mean the snow can stick around, unlike above-freezing temperatures forecast for the holiday in Dallas.
Potential for some big snow in the Panhandle of TX over the Thanksgiving holiday. For perspective, Amarillo averages about 17 inches of snow for the entire season. Could they see that in one event??? We'll be tracking it on the @weatherchannel. #TXwx pic.twitter.com/MwuRfsSFZO
— Alex Wallace (@TWCAlexWallace) November 22, 2022
You guessed it. This snow storm is "unusual" for Texas — AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Joe Lundberg told Newsweek — but it's happened before. Typically, the season's average snowfall is met by one storm at any time during the winter season. It's happened as early as September and as late as May. This year, it's craving turkey!
"It's one freak storm and it happens, they don't get 1 or 2 inches here or there," he said.
Lundberg says not to worry, though — this storm is "nothing like we saw" in February 2021. Local street departments should be prepared to handle this snow storm, but the snow is expected to melt over the weekend as temperatures warm up a bit.
Please stay tuned to your local weather stations for updates.


What Is Distilled Water? Is It Better for You Than Mineral Water?
Water is the most essential aspect of life. Up to 60% of the adult human body is made up of water. Today, there are various types of water and water filters available. Whether water comes from tap water, bottled water, spring water, soft water, a refrigerator filter, distillation, reverse osmosis or other purifiers, such as a Berkey, we should be extremely conscious of the quality of water that we are putting into our bodies. Distilled water specifically is interesting as the distillation process does purify water removing 99.9%+ of contaminants, but it also poses health risks. When deciding to drink primarily distilled water filter it is important to consider the health effects from the lack of minerals in distilled water and how the water tastes. But first, what is distilled water?
Distilled water is created by heating and boiling the water to its boiling point and collecting evaporated steam. When water evaporates and creates steam, it separates pure water from dissolved solids and contaminants. Collecting the steam leaves you with a pure form of filtered purified water that has not only been stripped of contaminants but also beneficial minerals and vital nutrients as well. This type of water is often called dead water, as all impurities, chemicals, and minerals are removed.
Great, now you have purified water free from chemicals, and impurities, so what is the problem?
The problem is that while removing the chemicals and contaminants, the distillation process also removes the beneficial minerals, such as magnesium and calcium from the water. When your body loses water through sweating or urinating, you also lose sodium and other valuable minerals. Typically minerals are replenished through food and water. By only drinking distilled filtered water, you cannot replenish vital minerals through water intake, which may eventually lead to a deficiency. An increase in urine output could also result in an electrolyte imbalance. It is possible to regain some of these minerals through food in a well-balanced diet, however, when cooking these foods, mineral loss from the cooking process can be up to 70%! Your body also absorbs more minerals out of water than food, so it is important for the amount of minerals in your water to replace what you've lost.
Another adverse aspect of drinking distilled water is the flat taste. This is due to a lack of minerals, metals and inorganic compounds. Many find this unappealing and in the long term, can lead to a decrease in water consumption. Outside of the negative health effects on your body, distilled water can also have harmful effects on the environment. Once the distillation process is completed and the pure water is collected from steam, it leaves behind highly salinated hard water, that can disrupt the surrounding ecosystem of the water source.
What is a Good Alternative to Distilled Water?
Berkey water filters systems are a fantastic alternative to distillation. There are a few main reasons why we recommend using a Berkey, the first being the quality of the water. As Berkey purifies, it removes over 99.99% of viruses, pathogenic bacteria, heavy metals, pharmaceuticals, and countless more contaminants, all while, leaving in the minerals that your body needs. The Black Berkey purification elements that are used to filter water far surpass other water filters in filtration capability. This is due to its unique structure. The purification elements are comprised of microscopic pores, which trap harmful contaminants. The filters contain a revolutionary material with adsorption and ion exchange properties that attract molecules and viruses. The Black Berkey elements have been tested by third-party, state and EPA accredited laboratories to remove contaminants exceeding NSF standards.
An additional consideration is the taste of Berkey filtered water. Many describe Berkey filtered water as having a sweet taste that is far more palatable than any other water they've ever tasted. Many even call themselves watersnobs. This is due to the removal of chlorine, and other chemicals used to clean municipal water sources all the while leaving the same amount of minerals.
Another advantage of using a Berkey is the longevity and cost comparison to distilling water. On average each Black Berkey purification element will last for 3,000 gallons. Each unit comes equipped with two Black Berkey elements, which means that you can get up to 6,000 gallons of purified filtered water. That equates to less than two cents per gallon of water. Compare that to the distillation process, which on average will cost about 30 cents per gallon if done at home with a distiller, and even more expensive if purchased from a store. That is more than 15x the cost of using a Berkey Water Filter! Also, the Berkey systems become more useful in a power outage or other emergency situations because they do not require any electricity to use, whereas a home distiller does.
The Berkey water filter system is so powerful it is classified as a purifier. The portable Berkey can be used to filter non-potable or unhealthy water. For normal everyday water from your faucet or for challenging environments like wells, rivers, and lakes. Berkey is the most flexible and adaptable filtering system available. The Berkey systems come in a variety of sizes to suit all of you and your family's needs.


When it comes to wages, there are almost always two sides: the workers who want the wages increased, and the factory owners who don't because they still want to remain competitive among their low-cost neighbor countries. In Vietnam's case, the workers won—though their spoils will be less than what was sought.
Starting in January, the minimum wage in Vietnam will rise 6.5%, or an extra 180,000-230,000 Vietnamese dong ($7.94-$10.14) a month, depending on the region. That brings the total monthly minimum wage to between $136 in the lowest rate region and $175 in the highest wage region.
The wage increase is one of the lowest the country has seen, and comes in considerably lower than the 13.3% the National Salary Council had proposed, though higher at least than the 5 percent—or even status quo—the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry proposed.
Among those in favor of foregoing a wage hike, was the Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association (VITAS), which said minimum wages in the country have increased 21.8% between 2007 and 2017. The pressure from the increases pushed many manufacturers to reduce workers' annual bonuses and look for more ways to automate processes.
The concern for manufacturers has been maintaining the country's competitiveness in the face of rising wages, which potentially prevents in-country business from expanding and reduces job opportunities as companies look to have workers do more to avoid hiring more.
Vietnam has even mulled cutting sourcing costs to maintain its competitiveness.
The Ministry of Industry and Trade in Vietnam said in October that it's in the process of drafting legal amendments that would help domestic garment producers cut costs, and they're also asking for aid with things like administrative procedures to help ease some of the other obstacles to competition.
Chairman of the Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association Vu Doc Giang said the sector aims to export roughly $30 billion worth of textiles and garments in 2017, with the U.S. taking 50 percent of that total, followed by the EU with 20.5%, Japan with 19.5% and Korea importing 7.5% of Vietnam's garments and textiles.
For the year to October, the U.S. took in $12 billion worth of textiles and apparel from Vietnam, according to OTEXA data. That's a 6.06% increase over the same period last year, which puts Vietnam commanding 11.41% of U.S. textiles and apparel imports share.


Tigers' Miguel Cabrera stars off field. What about on field?
Miguel Cabrera stars at Tigers Winter Caravan. What about on field?
It was well below freezing Thursday afternoon at Comerica Park, with ice on the streets and snow on the field; indeed, it was an apt opening snapshot of a Detroit Tigers team seemingly frozen in the rebuilding process.
Inside the stadium's Tiger Club sat a couple dozen players, many identifiable only by their name cards on the table in front of them. Daniel Norris had a beard. Michael Fulmer had shaved his off.
Their teammates — some meeting each other for the first time as the Tigers embarked on their annual Winter Caravan across the state — conversed around the tables that lined the room.
But in the back corner, crowded by reporters — 11, to be exact — and cameras and microphones, the big man was holding court.
Nothing in this first look at the 2019 Tigers stood out like the returned presence of Miguel Cabrera, who proclaimed he was happy, healthy and hitting.
Cabrera, whose 2018 season was cut short — just 38 games — with a ruptured left bicep in June, has fully recovered from surgery on the muscle. He has been taking swings since early December and is expected to be a full participant in spring training for the first full-squad workout on Feb. 18.
"I feel good," he said. "I feel like I can be healthy this year. I'm feeling more positive. I feel like we're going to have a good season.
Right now, in late January, it's anybody's guess as to whether or not Cabrera —who turns 36 years old in April — can hold up for an entire season after the dings, dents and surgeries his body has already suffered. But the Tigers are going to do everything they can to help him.
Cabrera is slated to get the bulk of duty at first base this season, but the team is planning on starting him more at designated hitter.
As trade rumors swirl around those on the caravan — Fulmer and left-handed starter Matthew Boyd — and those unable to attend — right fielder Nicholas Castellanos — Cabrera's contract will likely keep him in Detroit for good.
He is signed for five more seasons (including this one) at $154 million, which, given his advancing age, poor recent performance and lengthy injury history, amounts to one of the least desirable contracts in baseball.
And so Cabrera's next challenge — perhaps the one to define his legacy as a Tiger — is ushering the young Tigers through what is a painful rebuilding stage. The stars of the playoff squads — Victor Martinez, Justin Verlander, Ian Kinsler — are gone.Cabrera is unequivocally the veteran his teammates must look up to.
"I understand that," he said. "I want to lead by example. I want to go out there and try to do everything right on the field and try to teach the guys that if you play hard, you work hard, everything's going to take care of itself.
Last season, for the first time since he was a teenager, baseball was not a part of Cabrera's daily life. Rehabilitating from the injury, he spent many days and nights on the couchas a stay-at-home dad.
It wasn't the star power of his former teammates that he missed, nor was it the Tigers' former winning ways or his former status as the best hitter in baseball. No, it was baseball that he missed. The game is in Cabrera's blood, and over the years, Cabrera has become part of the Tigers' blood.
Can he still do it? It's tough to bet against Cabrera's natural ability allowing him, body-willing, to age gracefully as a hitter. And yet, there is a heavy amount of historical evidence in baseball arguing against it.
The time to find out will come later this year, when the snow has melted off the grass at Comerica Park. Until then, Cabrera is back as the face of the Tigers. And judging by the contrast in attention on Thursday morning, his presence is more important than ever.


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