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Civil Appeal 73 of 2012
Zablon Ombati Ongeri v Attorney General [2017] eKLR
Zablon Ombati Ongeri v Attorney General
Court of Appeal at Nyeri
Philip Nyamu Waki, Lilian Nabwire Mutende, Patrick Omwenga Kiage
(Appeal from the judgment and decree of the High Court of Kenya at Nakuru (Emukule, J.) dated 9th December, 2011 in Nakuru H.C. Petition No. 8 of 2010
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Petition No. 8 of 2010
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Mathew John Anyara Emukule
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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL
AT NYERI
(SITTING AT NAKURU)
(CORAM: WAKI, NAMBUYE & KIAGE, JJ.A)
CIVIL APPEAL NO 73 OF 2012
ZABLON OMBATI ONGERI ……………………………..…….APPELLANT
THE HON ATTORNEY GENERAL …………………………. RESPONDENT
(Appeal from the judgment and decree of the High Court of Kenya at Nakuru (Emukule, J.) dated 9th December, 2011
Nakuru H.C. Petition No. 8 of 2010
JUDGMENT OF THE COURT
This appeal is an offshoot of the proceedings and judgment of the High Court in NAKURU H.C. CR. No. 67 of 2007, wherein ZABLON OMBATI ONGERI (hereinafter ' the appellant') was charged with the offence of murder contrary to Section 203 as read with Section 204 of the Penal Code. During the course of the trial he complained to the trial court that his fundamental rights and freedoms set out under Section 72 (3), 72 (6) and 84 (1) of the repealed Constitution had been violated during his arrest, incarceration and subsequent arraignment in court.
The specific complaints raised by the appellant were: - of torture at the D.C.I.O.'s office at Molo, following his arrest on 7th July, 2007; and delayed arraignment in court, in that he took plea on 31st July, 2007.The trial court directed the appellant's counsel to reduce the same into a constitutional reference with a view to obtaining redress separately. Contemporaneously, the trial court ordered that the trial proceeds to its logical conclusion, with the investigating officer (hereinafter 'the I.O'.) among the witnesses who were expected to testify on the veracity or otherwise of the appellant's allegations. The prosecution elected not to call the I.O. as a witness and closed its case. The trial court then ruled that based on the evidence which had been presented, the appellant had no case to answer and accordingly acquitted him under Section 306 (1) of the Criminal Procedure Code.
Buoyed by the finding of the trial court no doubt, and in keeping with the direction of the trial court on the question of the alleged violation of his fundamental rights, the appellant lodged Nakuru High Court Petition No 8 of 2010. Therein, the appellant framed his twin grievances of alleged torture and delayed arraignment in court and sought:-
(i) A declaration that he had been unlawfully detained and that the said detention amounted to a breach of his fundamental rights;
(ii) A declaration that he was tortured which amounted to a breach of his fundamental rights;
(iii) A declaration that the respondent had the burden to give an explanation for his unlawful detention through the acts of the agents of the Government and by failure to do so it was liable for proceedings for compensation as provided for under Section 72 ( b) of the Constitution;
(iv) An order for compensation to the appellant payable by the Government through the respondent comprised of the sum of Ksh 700, 000 computed at Ksh 100, 000 per day;
(v) An order for a further sum of Ksh 200, 000 as compensation for torture whilst in detention;
(vi) Any other relief which the honourable court deemed just and fit to grant.
The petition was canvassed by way of written submissions filed by the respective parties, after which the court (Emukule, J.) rendering its considered judgment on 9th December, 2011. By and large, the learned trial Judge commended the police for conducting investigations within 15 days, noting that they had run afoul of the prescribed 14 daysby a day but for which there was no explanation. He dismissed the appellant's allegations of torture for want of proof. He also declined to award damages sought by the appellant for prolonged incarceration for the reason that no basis had been laid for the same, and that, awarding the appellant substantial damages would be akin to rewarding him with 'blood money'. He therefore granted the appellant a nominal award of Ksh 10 (ten shillings) and condemned him to pay costs of the suit.
Aggrieved by the judgment of the trial court, the appellant has lodged the present appeal complaining that the learned Judge erred in law and fact in;
(i) Dismissing the appellant's prayer for award of damages arising from torture while under arrest or in detention despite the fact that the presentation of the prosecution's case as was the testimony of PW 2, (sic) glaringly revealing that one Akango and one Otieno both of whom were security officers being involved in assault of the petitioner upon being arrested.
(ii) Dismissing the appellant's evidence of torture despite tendering medical documentaries (sic) which evidence remained unchallenged and or disputed by the respondent.
(iii) Arriving at a finding that compensating the appellant of any sum was tantamount to the appellant benefiting twice and amounting to awarding him with blood money yet the ground for which compensation was sought was not adopted in acquitting the petitioner and more so after finding that his rights were violated.
(iv) Awarding the appellant a sum of money that could not have been remedial by any stretch of imagination even after finding that the rights of the petitioner were contravened.
(v) Basing the award of sum of money mentioned under paragraph 4 above that the appellant had not proved loss of earnings or income yet the petitioner had sought for general damages arising from curtailment of his fundamental rights of liberty and movement.
(iv) Condemning the appellant to bear costs of the petition despite the fact that the said court found as a fact that the petitioner's rights had been violated by the respondent.
At the hearing of the appeal, MR MARAGIA OGARO, learned counsel appeared for the appellant. There was no appearance for the respondent though duly served. Counsel commenced his submissions by submitting that PW2 and PW 6 had testified at the criminal trial that torture had occurred. He conceded however that the trial court dismissed the said testimony and refrained from making a finding on torture. Indeed at the hearing of the petition, no witness was called to prove allegations of torture. He also admitted that PW 2 testified that security officers as opposed to policemen were the ones who beat up the appellant.
Next, counsel addressed us on the quantum of damages awarded by the trial court which he assailed as wholly inadequate and ought to be enhanced as the appellant had been unlawfully detained. The case of PETER M. KARIUKI V ATTORNEY GENERAL [2014] eKLR wherein the sum of Ksh 15 million was awarded as general damages was cited in support. Counsel further submitted that the learned trial Judge was wrong to base his award on want of proof of income; since, ultimately, detention is detention. Counsel sought to justify the sum of Ksh 700,000 that had been proposed before the trial court, but conceded that authorities in support of the same were not availed for the benefit of the trial Judge. He nevertheless urged that the award rendered, though within the discretion of the court, was not remedial and the learned trial Judge should have awarded damages without reference to the murder trial charges which the appellant had faced.
In conclusion counsel submitted that the appellant was deserving of an award of costs having succeeded in his petition, which, the respondent had opposed by way of a replying affidavit and written submissions.
We have considered the submissions by learned counsel for the appellant. We have also analyzed the High Court judgment, examined the record of appeal, as well as the cited cases. As this is a first appeal, we are obliged to re-evaluate the evidence on record with a view to arriving at our own conclusion, always bearing in mind that we did not have the benefit of seeing the witnesses testify. See SELLE VS ASSOCIATED MOTOR BOAT CO [1968] E.A.123 In a case that proceeded without oral testimony, we have greater latitude in arriving at our independent conclusions. This appeal turns on the question of quantum of damages awarded by the trial court, the appellant having proved one out of the two constitutional infractions which had allegedly been visited upon him while going through the motions of the criminal justice process. From the record whereas the appellant was unable to prove the allegations of torture, he was able to establish unlawful detention beyond prescribed constitutional timelines.
He was therefore entitled to damages, which the trial court awarded in the sum of Ksh 10. Was the same unreasonable in the circumstances? Assessment of damages is a discretionary exercise which must be undertaken judicially and in consonance with defined legal principles. In BUTT V KHAN [1981] KLR 349, this Court stated as follows:-
" … An appellate court will not disturb an award of damages unless it is so inordinately high or low as to represent an entirely erroneous estimate. It must be shown that the Judge proceeded on wrong principles, or that he misapprehended the evidence in some material respect, and so arrived at a figure which was either inordinately high or low…"
Upon perusal of the judgment of the trial court, we are able to isolate the following illuminating excerpts, which in our considered and respectful view provide a glimpse as to how the learned Judge arrived at the impugned award:-
"As I stated in my ruling dated 14th May, 2010 in Nakuru H.C. Cr. Case No. 67 of 2007 that the taking away of human life, unless justified under the Constitution, is a heinous crime…. it is equally correct to say that the detention of a person beyond the prescribed period under the Constitution is a breach of the Constitution, any explanation (prescribed under Section 72 (3) (b) of the repealed Constitution of Kenya), only goes to mitigate any level or degree of damages which may be claimed under Section 72 (b) of the said Constitution.
There is no explanation in this case from the DCIO's Replying Affidavit what caused the further delay after the last statement was recorded on 25th July, 2010. In the circumstances I find and hold that there was no valid explanation as to why the petitioner was not taken to court immediately after the recording of the last statement. I hold that the continued detention of the petitioner beyond that date was unconstitutional.
The only question is the level or degree of damages that should (sic) awarded be to the petitioner. Mr. Maragia, his counsel claimed a sum of Ksh 100,000 per day for the unlawful detention. No basis was laid for that sum.
In these circumstances, to award the petitioner any substantial damages would be to reward him with blood money. On the balance I would award him Kenya Shillings ten (Ksh 10/-)". (Our emphasis)
With all due respect, the learned trial Judge allowed his mind to be weighed down by the fact that he had previously acquitted the appellant of the charge of murder, with much reluctance principally because the evidence pointing to the appellant's culpability was only circumstantial and no better evidence had been availed. He was unable, in our considered and respectful view, to reconcile himself with the fact that the appellant also had personal liberty rights deserving of protection, notwithstanding the seriousness of the charge he faced.Accordingly, we find and hold, again with great respect to the learned trial Judge, that he proceeded on wrong principles, considered matters he ought not to have considered and arrived at an inordinately low and erroneous estimate on damages.
Should we then interfere? In KENYA BUS SERVICES LIMITED VS JANE KARAMBU GITUMA (2004) E.A. 91, this Court rendered itself as follows:-
" In this regard, both the East African Court of Appeal ( the predecessor of this Court) and this Court itself have consistently maintained that an appellate court will not interfere with the quantum of damages awarded by a trial court unless it is satisfied either that the trial court acted on a wrong principle of law ( as by taking into account some irrelevant factor or leaving out of account some relevant one or adopting the wrong approach), or it has misapprehended the facts, or for those or any other reasons the award was so inordinately high or low as to represent a wholly erroneous estimate of the damages ( See, for example, KASSAM V KAMPALA AERATED WATER CO LTD [ 1965] E.A. 587, IDI SHABANI V NAIROBI CITY COUNCIL [ 1982-88] 1 K.A.R. 681, BUTT V KHAN [ 1981] K.L.R. 349 and KIMOTHO & OTHERS V VESTERS & ANOTHER [1988] K.L.R. 48)".
In view of the anomalies we have pointed out hereinabove we cannot leave the award undisturbed. We find the criteria propounded by LENAOLA, J. (as he then was) in JENNIFER MUTHONI NJOROGE & 10 OTHERS V ATTORNEY GENERAL [2012] eKLR for the award of damages for violations of fundamental rights and freedoms enshrined in Section 84 of the repealed Constitution to be fit for our purposes herein. He considered the following factors on that occasion:-
(i) The torture inflicted on each petitioner (inapplicable in this instance);
(ii) The length of time the petitioners were held in unlawful custody;
(iii) The decided cases on the subject or matter;
(iv) What is fair and reasonable in the circumstances of each case.
See also JABANE V OLENJA [1986] KLR 661. The case of PETER M. KARIUKI (Supra) is distinguishable from the present appeal and is of no utility herein because of the extremely long period of detention and the egregious mix of abuses therein. We therefore set aside the award of Ksh 10, general damages and substitute it with an award of Ksh 20,000.
We answer the question as to costs by referring to the words of this Court in SUPERMARINE HANDLING SERVICES V KENYA REVENUE AUTHORITY [2010] eKLR to wit:-
"Costs of any action, cause or other matter or issue shall follow the event unless the court or Judge shall for good reason otherwise order. Thus, where a trial court has exercised its discretion on costs, an appellate court should not interfere unless the discretion has been exercised unjudicially or on wrong principles. Where it gives no reason for its decision the Appellate court will interfere if it is satisfied that the order is wrong. It will also interfere where reasons are given if it considers that those reasons do not constitute 'good reason' within the meaning of the rule".
See also Section 27 (1) of the Civil Procedure Act.
In the present appeal, the learned trial Judge did not give any reason for failing to award costs to the appellant having found in his favour. On our part we cannot find any plausible reason for the said decision, and find that the appellant
was entitled to costs. We so order. The appellant will have the costs of the appeal as well.
Dated and delivered at Nakuru this 27th day of April, 2017
P.N. WAKI
JUDGE OF APPEAL
R.N. NAMBUYE
P.O. KIAGE
I certify that this is
a true copy of the original.


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Jake Something def. Deaner in a Tables Match; Scott D'Amore Interrupted Moose
I liked how IMPACT wasted no time in opening the show with one of their bigger matches of the night, and I never thought I would say that about a match between the former Deaners. In all seriousness, this was a decent opener. It lacked suspense at times and wasn't terribly exciting, but it had a good story and the effort was there. Violent By Design has gotten the better of Jake at almost every turn, so he was overdue for a win. It also set him up nicely to face Moose later in the night after Moose attacked him here. D'Amore made that matchup official instead of giving Moose the Impact World Championship opportunity he was demanding.
Chris Bey, Ace Austin and Black Taurus def. Willie Mack, Trey Miguel and Josh Alexander to Advance to Next Week's Impact X-Division Championship No. 1 Contender's Three-Way Match
I'm a fan of all six of these guys, but it was pretty apparent the heels were winning considering we have a babyface Impact X-Division Champion, Alexander already unsuccessfully challenged for it last week, and Miguel is currently embroiled in a rivalry with Sami Callihan. However, the unpredictability surrounding the outcome didn't make the match any less enjoyable. It was all action and everyone had their time to shine. The X-Division is killing it right now and this was a fantastic showcase for all involved.
Impact World Tag Team Champions The Good Brothers def. XXXL (Non-Title)
As I've mentioned before, XXXL impress me more and more I see them in action. They aren't the most polished, but they're coming along nicely. Even though this was a battle between two heel teams, it was a fun hard-hitting affair while it lasted. I feel like we don't see The Good Brothers wrestle on the weekly show often, so this was a treat, even though it was brief and ended a bit abruptly. They're building toward Good Brothers vs. FinJuice and I am here for it.
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Edwards was supposed to go one-on-one with Brian Myers, but Myers claimed his eye was still injured and thus he wasn't cleared to compete. His lawyer (the same one who represented MJF in AEW late last year) told him he could pick his replacement, who was logically Hernandez. I like Hernandez, but there was no reason for this to last any longer than it did. Keeping it short and sweet was the right call. We found out later on in the night that Myers vs. Edwards will happen next week with Matt Cardona serving as the special guest referee. D'Amore also joked about it being an Eye vs. Eye match, and although I normally hate it whenever companies take unnecessary shots at each other, that was pretty funny.
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I'm honestly surprised Susan wrestles as much as she does. The character has its moments, but she'd be best outside of the ring because it's difficult to take her seriously inside of it. She and Lee previously beat Grace and Jazz, so you had to know the babyfaces were winning here. Once they got the outside interference out of the way, this turned into a decent match albeit nothing new. I'm curious if Grace and Jazz will win the tag titles or if that will be where they implode.
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Published: 4:03 PM January 16, 2019 Updated: 11:41 AM November 7, 2020
Honiton's mayor has defended the contents of a fiery email he sent to his colleagues. - Credit: Archant
Honiton's mayor has defended the contents of an email he sent to his colleagues after being accused of watching adult content in previous Honiton Town Council meetings.
Councillor Henry Brown strongly refuted the allegations, supposedly made when he was deputy mayor, which he described as 'false' and a 'political attack'.
In an emotive council meeting on Monday (January 14), Cllr Brown was strongly challenged by councillors Jill McNally and John Zarczynski – the latter the former mayor of Honiton - as he stood his ground over the contents of his email.
At a meeting of Honiton Town Council in December last year, a bid to discuss the email behind closed doors was foiled following a vote.
As a result, heated conversations between Cllr Brown and two former mayors - Cllr Zarczynski and Caroline Kolek - took place.
The email was then debated at Monday's meeting of Honiton Town Council, with members being careful not to discuss the allegations themselves.
However, several members of a packed public gallery quizzed the council on why the subject should have even been debated in an open meeting - but the discussion still took place.
An excerpt of Cllr Brown's email reads: "I am writing to you now because I have recently been subject to a string of false allegations which suggested I had been viewing inappropriate adult content in council meetings."
It added: "I have sought expert advice on this today and over the weekend and it seems quite clear that I am being targeted by some for political reasons.
"I was attacked and targeted when I first became mayor and this seems to be continuing.
"I will not be bullied..."
The email continues: "I'm going to make myself very clear now and I ask those who are taking this approach to take this very seriously - if any councillor attempts to continue along this line of bullying and intimidation without a shred of evidence, I will sue for defamation... I have briefed the local press and I am ready, if necessary, to go public about the way I am being treated.
"I hope this will not be necessary as I think we should agree that this council really does not need any more bad publicity at this time."
Cllr John Zarczynski said there were 'strenuous efforts' made by himself and others to sort the issues out when they first surfaced, but advice was 'ignored' by Cllr Brown.
He added that he was 'not aware' there was an agenda against Cllr Brown, his former deputy, to damage him, and challenged the mayor to explain himself. Cllr Jill McNally said by 'carefully naming no-one' and sending the email to every councillor, Cllr Brown had staged a 'personal attack' against each and every one of us'.
She added: "He threatens to sue for defamation – I will not stand for that. He mentions bullying, which is serious. I have never bullied him or intimidated him.
"I have never seen him being bullied – if I had seen bullying, I would have taken action."
Cllr McNally said: "I believe he owes us all an apology for this outburst, which is all I can call it.
"I regret that I feel he has pushed me into saying what I have had to say publicly now, but I won't be leaned on and I won't be threatened."
Cllr Brown, who is Honiton's youngest-ever mayor, said he believed the allegations were a way of pushing him aside and 'playing' on his vulnerabilities.
He added that he used the tools available to him at the time to defend his character.
"I stand by the contents of the email," Cllr Brown added. "I shouldn't have sent it at the time I did.
"Hindsight is a wonderful thing when you have your back to the wall and feel you are being bullied."
Cllr Kolek said: "I think any young person with an allegation made against them with no evidence, no dates, no details, would come out fighting like you have.
"I challenge anybody in this room to have done differently."
Several councillors urged the council to heed the last line of Cllr Brown's email ["I urge everyone to focus on serving our community...], which received applause from members of the public gallery.
Cllr McNally asked the council to move past the issue, and she was prepared to support the mayor now the matter had been debated.
The town council unanimously supported her proposal to move on and support the mayor.


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A stately home tucked away on a quiet Key West street belies the great American literary achievements that occurred inside. A visit to 907 Whitehead Street is a must for any fan of Ernest Hemingway. After all, this is where he penned some of his greatest works. For over 10 years, Papa relied on the solitude and colors of Key West to provide his inspiration. Now you can see Key West through his eyes. Stroll the immaculate gardens. Enjoy the antics of his famed six-toed cats. Tour the rooms where Nobel prize-winning literature was written. Allow the ambiance of the Ernest Hemingway Museum Key West to inspire you, too.
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Absolutely. To organize a special group tour, and enjoy discounted rates for groups of 12 or more, contact Jacque Sands, General Manager at (305) 294-1136 or FAX (305) 294-2755. Please note that coupon discounts are not applicable to special group pricing.
are reservations required to visit the hemingway home?
No, the Ernest Hemingway Museum embodies the free spirit of the Keys with a "no reservation needed" policy. Stop by when the mood strikes. Our helpful guides are available during opening hours to answer questions and offer tours.
http://www.hemingwayhome.com/tours/
http://www.hemingwayhome.com/
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, Florida , 33040


Nov 03, 2017 in "Emporium"
House of Magic storefront on Main Street U.S.A.
A little piece of Magic Kingdom history has returned with the unveiling of the House of Magic store-front on Main Street U.S.A.
This part of the Emporium has been behind scrims for a few months for a refurbishment.
Although the store itself has not returned, inside you will find a House of Magic t-shirt.
The window display also includes a few magic related artifacts.
Check out this video for a look at the original House of Magic.


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Mercy, written and illustrated by Mirka Andolo and originally published as a 6-issue limited series, focuses on the small mining village of Woodsburgh in the Victorian Age. The town is plagued by a creature (or creatures) killing innocents by tearing them open and eating their insides. Two mysterious strangers arrive in town, Lady Hellaine and Mr. Goodwill. They have secrets which become strained when a young orphan girl, Rory, comes into their lives. Also introduced are the widow and brothel owner Lady Swanson, siblings Jon and Betsy, and Native American creature hunters who are intent on destroying what has become known as the "Devil of Woodsburgh."
The story unfolds like the pealing of an onion. As the reader moves through each chapter, every layer becomes deeper and more intriguing. This is not an easy thing to convey in a comic book, but Andolo does a great job. The main characters, Hellaine and Goodwill, are fantastic. Their interactions with themselves, as well as the townsfolk, are really fun, especially a scene that takes place at dinner. The look into the life of the little orphan girl Rory, along with her religious attitudes, adds a dimension to the interplay of these characters, especially when they are forced to confront who they really are.
The artwork is fantastic! It truly brings life to the characters and the setting. Andolo's art depicting the dark Gothic look of the Victorian Era is a sight to behold. Beautiful and engaging, there is no getting around the fact that it is the highlight of the series. In fact, there could be no dialogue, and the art would have been just as compelling. Absolutely wonderful.
As for the story itself, there were a number of problems. While there are great character moments with the main protagonists, I felt that the other characters were not given as much time as they deserved. Lady Swanson, for one, had been built up to be a much more important character than she ended up being. This isn't to say that she didn't play a role. The Native American creature hunters also would have been served by being fleshed out a bit. Honestly, there could have been a couple of extra chapters (or issues when originally published) that focused on the side characters which would have helped the overall narrative.
These problems could be overlooked, but one glaring issue stands out that runs through the entire series. The setting is supposed to be the Victorian Age, but none of the characters speak in the manner in which people did in that time. Besides the gratuitous swearing which is more relatable to a modern audience, there are phrases like "I get it." Sentences like this belong in the 21st century, not the 19th. To be fair to Mirika Andolo, this is a problem that permeates most modern entertainment media right now, especially in TV shows and movies. That doesn't make it right, though, and I wish the series had taken more effort to be historically accurate.
Overall, Mercy is an interesting adventure with great art and thought-provoking characters, making it worth reading.
Creative Team: Mirka Andolo (writer and artist)
'Tales from Nocturnia #3:' Comic Book Review


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using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Linq;
using System.Text;
using System.Threading.Tasks;
using System.Xml.Serialization;

namespace MALAPI.Dto
{
    /// <summary>
    /// The instance returned when getting a specific user anime list.
    /// </summary>
    [Serializable, XmlRoot("myanimelist")]
    public class UserAnimeList
    {
        /// <summary>
        /// Info about the user list.
        /// </summary>
        [XmlElement("myinfo")]
        public AnimeListInfo Info { get; set; }

        /// <summary>
        /// The animes in that user list.
        /// </summary>
        [XmlElement("anime")]
        public List<AnimeListEntry> Animes { get; set; }
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Info about the anime list user.
    /// </summary>
    [Serializable, XmlRoot("myinfo")]
    public class AnimeListInfo
    {
        /// <summary>
        /// User Id.
        /// </summary>
        [XmlElement("user_id")]
        public int Id { get; set; }
        /// <summary>
        /// User name.
        /// </summary>
        [XmlElement("user_name")]
        public string Name { get; set; }
        /// <summary>
        /// Animes Currently watching count.
        /// </summary>
        [XmlElement("user_watching")]
        public int WatchingCount { get; set; }
        /// <summary>
        /// Animes compeleted count.
        /// </summary>
        [XmlElement("user_completed")]
        public int CompletedCount { get; set; }
        /// <summary>
        /// Animes onhold count.
        /// </summary>
        [XmlElement("user_onhold")]
        public int OnholdCount { get; set; }
        /// <summary>
        /// Animes dropped count.
        /// </summary>
        [XmlElement("user_dropped")]
        public int DroppedCount { get; set; }
        /// <summary>
        /// Animes planned to watch count.
        /// </summary>
        [XmlElement("user_plantowatch")]
        public int PlanToWatchCount { get; set; }
        /// <summary>
        /// Days user spent watching animes.
        /// </summary>
        [XmlElement("user_days_spent_watching")]
        public float DaysSpentWatching { get; set; }

        /// <summary>
        /// A simple ToString override to return user name + Id
        /// </summary>
        /// <returns>Returns {Name}#{Id}</returns>
        public override string ToString()
        {
            return $"{Name}#{Id}";
        }
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Anime entry in the user list.
    /// </summary>
    [Serializable, XmlRoot("anime")]
    public class AnimeListEntry
    {
        /// <summary>
        /// Anime ID in the database.
        /// </summary>
        [XmlElement("series_animedb_id")]
        public int SeriesId { get; set; }
        /// <summary>
        /// Anime series title.
        /// </summary>
        [XmlElement("series_title")]
        public string SeriesTitle { get; set; }
        /// <summary>
        /// Synonyms titles for that anime.
        /// </summary>
        [XmlElement("series_synonyms")]
        public string SeriesSynonyms { get; set; }
        /// <summary>
        /// Series type TV, OVA, ONA, Music, Special, Movie...
        /// </summary>
        [XmlIgnore]
        public AnimeType SeriesType { get; set; }
        /// <summary>
        /// Series type as integer.
        /// </summary>
        [XmlElement("series_type")]
        public int SeriesTypeInt
        {
            get
            {
                return (int)SeriesType;
            }
            set
            {
                SeriesType = (AnimeType)value;
            }
        }
        /// <summary>
        /// Series total episodes count.
        /// </summary>
        [XmlElement("series_episodes")]
        public int SeriesEpisodesCount { get; set; }
        /// <summary>
        /// Series status Finished, Airing, Not aired, cancelled...
        /// </summary>
        [XmlElement("series_status")]
        public string SeriesStatus { get; set; }
        /// <summary>
        /// The start air date of anime series, or 0 Ticks if it's unknown.
        /// </summary>
        [XmlIgnore]
        public DateTime SeriesStartDate { get; set; }
        /// <summary>
        /// The start air date of anime series as string.
        /// </summary>
        [XmlElement("series_start")]
        public string SeriesStartDateStr
        {
            get
            {
                return SeriesStartDate.ToShortDateString();
            }
            set
            {
                DateTime.TryParse(value, out DateTime temp);
                SeriesStartDate = temp;
            }
        }
        /// <summary>
        /// The end date of anime series, or 0 Ticks if it's unknown.
        /// </summary>
        [XmlIgnore]
        public DateTime SeriesEndDate { get; set; }
        /// <summary>
        /// The end air date of anime series as string.
        /// </summary>
        [XmlElement("series_end")]
        public string SeriesEndDateStr
        {
            get
            {
                return SeriesEndDate.ToShortDateString();
            }
            set
            {
                DateTime.TryParse(value, out DateTime temp);
                SeriesEndDate = temp;
            }
        }
        /// <summary>
        /// Anime series image link.
        /// </summary>
        [XmlElement("series_image")]
        public string SeriesImage { get; set; }
        /// <summary>
        /// This anime entry ID in database.
        /// </summary>
        [XmlElement("my_id")]
        public int MyId { get; set; }
        /// <summary>
        /// Your Watched episodes count.
        /// </summary>
        [XmlElement("my_watched_episodes")]
        public int MyWatchedEpisodesCount { get; set; }
        /// <summary>
        /// The date you started watching the anime series, or 0 Ticks if it's unknown.
        /// </summary>
        [XmlIgnore]
        public DateTime MyStartDate { get; set; }
        /// <summary>
        /// The date you started watching the anime series as string.
        /// </summary>
        [XmlElement("my_start_date")]
        public string MyStartDateStr
        {
            get
            {
                return MyStartDate.ToShortDateString();
            }
            set
            {
                DateTime.TryParse(value, out DateTime temp);
                MyStartDate = temp;
            }
        }
        /// <summary>
        /// The date you finished watching the anime series, or 0 Ticks if it's unknown.
        /// </summary>
        [XmlIgnore]
        public DateTime MyEndDate { get; set; }
        /// <summary>
        /// The date you finished watching the anime series as string.
        /// </summary>
        [XmlElement("my_finish_date")]
        public string MyEndDateStr
        {
            get
            {
                return MyEndDate.ToShortDateString();
            }
            set
            {
                DateTime.TryParse(value, out DateTime temp);
                MyEndDate = temp;
            }
        }
        /// <summary>
        /// The score you gave this anime series.
        /// </summary>
        [XmlIgnore]
        public EntryScore MyScore { get; set; }
        /// <summary>
        /// The score you give this anime as int (1-10)
        /// </summary>
        [XmlElement("my_score")]
        public int MyScoreInt
        {
            get
            {
                return (int)MyScore;
            }
            set
            {
                MyScore = (EntryScore)value;
            }
        }
        /// <summary>
        /// The anime entry status Watching, Completed, Dropped, Onhold and PlanToWatch.
        /// </summary>
        [XmlIgnore]
        public AnimeListStatus MyStatus { get; set; }
        /// <summary>
        /// The status of the anime. 0=Watching, 1=Completed, Dropped, Onhold and PlanToWatch.
        /// </summary>
        [XmlElement("my_status")]
        public int MyStatusInt
        {
            get
            {
                return (int)MyStatus;
            }
            set
            {
                MyStatus = (AnimeListStatus)value;
            }
        }
        /// <summary>
        /// The number of times you rewatched this anime series.
        /// </summary>
        [XmlIgnore]
        public int MyRewatchingCount { get; set; }
        /// <summary>
        /// The number of times you rewatched this anime series as string.
        /// </summary>
        [XmlElement("my_rewatching")]
        public string MyRewatchingCountStr
        {
            get
            {
                return MyRewatchingCount.ToString();
            }
            set
            {
                int.TryParse(value, out int temp);
                MyRewatchingCount = temp;
            }
        }
        /// <summary>
        /// Your current rewatch episode number.
        /// </summary>
        [XmlElement("my_rewatching_ep")]
        public int MyReawtchingEp { get; set; }
        /// <summary>
        /// The last time you updated this anime entry.
        /// </summary>
        [XmlElement("my_last_updated")]
        public long MyLastUpdated { get; set; }
        /// <summary>
        /// Unknown. ???
        /// </summary>
        [XmlElement("my_tags")]
        public string MyTags { get; set; }

    }
}

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The GDS Race Valve replaces the stock or a shimmed pressure relief valve. This helps maintain fuel rail pressure during full throttle drive by blocking the pressure relief port. It eliminates low fuel rail pressure that is causes by insufficient spring pressure.


Included low profile 7-rib engine head (recommended for medium air temperature) has a lower weight than the standard engine head and gives a lower CG to make the car more stable on fast tracks. Significant improvements were incorporated in the production & assembly processes, with new and even more precise quality inspection. All parts are individually measured and then specially selected and matched to increase engine reliability, performance, and quality.


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WATCH: Dave Portnoy to Tucker Carlson: 'Wouldn't Put it Past Roger Goodell' to Entrap Robert Kraft
Warner Todd Huston
Bartstool Sports chief Dave Portnoy uncorked quite a theory on Fox News's Tucker Carlson show last week, after New England Patriots Owner Robert Kraft was charged with soliciting for sex.
Police claimed Kraft twice visited a spa in a Jupiter, Florida, strip mall that authorities said served as cover for a prostitution ring. But Portnoy questioned the charges against Kraft and warned against jumping to conclusions.
"He saw a spa sign," Portnoy exclaimed on Carlson's Friday show, "for all we know, he's an elderly gentleman, he had a back issue, he went in, he got a massage, and suddenly, he's the headline news. It's irresponsible."
Tucker went on to note that Kraft has many enemies inside the NFL and that is where Portnoy went for NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell.
"Oh Tucker, you may be on to things.," Portnoy exploded. "They can't beat him on the field, they've had six championships in a row, and this misdemeanor suddenly comes up. An eight-month investigation. I wouldn't put it past Roger Goodell to say, I can't beat him fair and square, so this is, I believe they have a word for it, called 'entrapment,' so we are going to lure him into the spa, and next thing you know, again he's getting dragged in."
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Kosmos Energy expands into Gulf of Mexico with $1.23 bln DGE buy
NEW YORK, Aug 6 (Reuters) - Kosmos Energy has agreed to acquire Deep Gulf Energy (DGE) from its private equity owner for $1.23 billion, according to a bourse filing on Monday, expanding the deepwater oil and gas firm's operations into the Gulf of Mexico.
Dallas-based Kosmos, which currently operates in Africa and South America, will pay $925 million in cash and $300 million in Kosmos common stock to acquire DGE, with the transaction expected to close towards the end of the third quarter.
Acquiring DGE's business will increase Kosmos' production by more than 50 percent to 70,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boed) from around 45,000 boed now, with the company's estimated reserves rising 40 percent to around 280 million barrels of oil equivalent, the statement said.
"The best deepwater assets can compete with the best of shale, and now is a good time to enter the Gulf of Mexico," Andrew Inglis, chairman and chief executive officer of Kosmos, said in the statement.
Speaking with Reuters, Inglis said the exit in recent years of a number of exploration and production companies from the Gulf of Mexico to invest more in onshore shale projects had created a space in the market for Kosmos to exploit.
It had been able to secure high quality assets without the level of competition that energy firms might experience in other places, he said.
In the London Stock Exchange statement, Kosmos noted the DGE acquisition would be "immediately accretive" to the company and the "significant free cash flow" that the assets would help generate would allow it to pay a dividend to shareholders starting in the first quarter of 2019.
DGE had been backed by energy-focused private equity firm First Reserve since 2005, according to the company's website.
Evercore and Goldman Sachs acted as financial advisers to Kosmos, according to the bourse statement.
Reporting by David French; editing by Richard Pullin


Rather than random shoots, specific photography projects are a good way to improve photographic skills. The projects may be self-designed or ones that are requested by clients. Two of my recent projects included shoots for an advertising piece and a bridal show.
This is one of the photos used for the advertising piece for The Artful Table, an annual fund-raising event by the Telfair Academy Guild to benefit the Telfair Museums. The table setting was put together by a stylist and a graphics designer. The main light source for the shoot was a skylight; the reflection can be seen in the jars on the table but was felt not to be objectionable in the final piece. An off-camera flash with a snoot was used to highlight the plates in the center of the photo. The table in the photo was about 4 feet high, so the photo had to be taken from a ladder at a height of about 8 feet. The reflection of the photographer and ladder in the jars were removed in post-processing.
This is the poster used in the ad campaign. The photograph was also used for individual invitations, a banner displayed outside the museum, and a newspaper ad. The Artful Table is an annual fund-raising event by the Telfair Academy Guild to benefit the Telfair Museums. The event includes nationally-known speakers, a luncheon, a preview party with foods from outstanding local restaurants and caterers, a silent auction, and table vignettes. Each year the themed vignettes are created by local individuals and businesses with this year's theme being Celebrations.
The second project was a bridal show called Behind the Veil. Monica McMasters and B Street Salon were responsible for the models' hair at the show. Monica asked if I would photograph the annual bridal show that is held at the Jepson Art Museum. Bleu Belle Bridal provided the models and gowns, and Savannah Magazine is a co-sponsor. Most of the photos were taken "on the fly." They were all shot using available light with some off-camera fill flash. This provides challenges including poses, background and lighting. When photographing this or a similar event in the future, I will bring additional equipment. A backdrop and studio lighting will provide greater diversity in the photos I can shoot. You can see additional photos from this shoot under EVENTS.
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Zoë Kravitz has been on a roll lately. She was the face of Saint Laurent's fall campaign, paid homage to her famous mama on the cover of Rolling Stone, and has a major role in brand new box office hit, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald.
Oh, and did we mention that she quietly got engaged?
With a dazzling career upswing and diamonds on the brain, it likely shouldn't have come as a surprise to see the uber-cool Kravitz starring in legendary jeweler Tiffany's holiday campaign, playing a shopgirl-turned new-millennial Alice in Wonderland alongside Naomi Campbell as The Mad Hatter and a host of other famously fashionable faces.
As Kravitz told Elle, her history with the brand actually began as a gift from her father. It was the iconic Tiffany charm bracelet, which she asked for as a teenager, and models again in the campaign video.
And since this is a season when fantasies come true, the Tiffany flagship store in New York City is being transformed into an actual workshop between November 16, 2018 to January 1, 2019, so that shoppers can see their gifts come to life.


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La stazione di Quarona è una fermata ferroviaria della linea Novara-Varallo al servizio dell'omonimo comune, utilizzata soltanto per eventi particolari come l'Alpàa, se non per altri eventi a scopi turistici.

Storia
La stazione entrò in funzione il 12 aprile 1886, in concomitanza all'attivazione del tronco Borgosesia-Varallo.

A seguito della statizzazione delle ferrovie, tra il 1905 e il 1906, la linea originariamente gestita dalla Società per le Strade Ferrate del Mediterraneo venne incorporata nella rete statale e l'esercizio degli impianti fu assunto dalle Ferrovie dello Stato.

Nel 1988 venne declassata a fermata con la disattivazione dello scambio del binario a tracciato deviato.

Dal 2000 la gestione dell'intera linea, e con essa quella della fermata di Quarona, passò in carico a Rete Ferroviaria Italiana la quale ai fini commerciali classifica l'impianto nella categoria "Bronze".

La fermata rimase senza traffico dal 15 settembre 2014 per effetto della sospensione del servizio passeggeri.

L'impianto resta tuttavia attivo per le fermate di alcuni convogli occasionali, come i treni navetta notturni nel periodo dell'Alpàa o per eventuali treni storici svolti durante l'anno (già attivi sulla linea dal 24 maggio 2015, in occasione di Expo).

Strutture e impianti

L'attuale fermata è dotata del solo binario di corsa della linea ferroviaria.

Architettura
La stazione dispone di un fabbricato viaggiatori sviluppato su due piani. L'edificio, a pianta rettangolare e tinteggiato di giallo, è completamente chiuso all'utenza. Il primo terra ospitò i servizi ai viaggiatori quali sala d'attesa e biglietteria; il primo,  diviso dall'altro da una fascia marcapiano, era adibito ad appartamento per il capostazione e al 2014 risulta convertito ad abitazione privata.

Accanto al FV è collocato un edificio di dimensioni minori, sviluppato su un solo piano, che ospitò i servizi igienici.

Movimento
La stazione era servita da treni regionali di Trenitalia fino al 15 settembre 2014, giorno in cui è stato sospeso sulla linea il servizio viaggiatori per decisione della Regione Piemonte e sostituito da autocorse.

Note

Voci correlate
 Quarona
 Ferrovia Novara-Varallo

Altri progetti

Quarona
Quarona


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National Communications Corporation Limited (NATCOM) is a privately held New Zealand company based in Auckland, New Zealand.

NATCOM provides managed fibre Internet services and Internet security products for New Zealand business, and is a developer and supplier of Wi-Fi, internet security and content filtering services.

Founded in 2004 as a network owner and operator with one of NATCOM's early developments, FIVO, a wif-fi hotspot operation was sold to NZX-listed company SmartPay Limited.

Today, NATCOM is a specialist Enterprise Communications Service Provider with its core offering being managed enterprise data via fibre optic networks.  NATCOM continues to provide WiMAX services in Auckland City and offers satellite bandwidth services to rural enterprise.

See also
Telecommunications in New Zealand

References

 National Business Review - NATCOM response to Section 92a Copyright Laws
 Scoop Business News
 National Business Review - NATCOM Satellite Launch

External links

Telecommunications companies of New Zealand
New Zealand companies established in 2004
Telecommunications companies established in 2004


Honest Amish Beard Balm Review - Come Check it out!
Honest Amish Beard Balm Review – Come Check it out!
Ever since trying my very first beard product which was Leven Rose beard oil, I have been on a spree of trying different beard products so that I can achieve the best possible beard. Today I am going to be reviewing Honest Amish beard balm. Beard balm is similar to beard oil except for the fact that it is solid at room temperature. The reason for this is because it contains beeswax. Let's jump right into the review so you can learn more about this very popular balm. Enjoy my Honest Amish beard balm review!
See what hundreds of current Honest Amish users have to say about it!
I was hesitant to buy this after reading some reviews on Amazon.com. A decent amount of people were saying that the smell was too strong and that it smelled like anise (black licorice). This was a big concern to me because I really don't like black licorice. The first thing I did when it arrives was popped it open to make the smell assessment myself. To me there was a slight hint of anise but far from the most prominent smell. Overall is smelled like a mix of spices to me. Overall it is very pleasant and manly smelling. The real test was to see how it smelled when applied to my beard. My friends and family noticed a slight scent but only when they got extremely close to me. They all really enjoyed the smell.
To common problems that most people encounter while growing their beard are the dreaded dandruff (or beardruff) and beard itch. I was extremely happy to find out that both of these problems have disappeared after one month of using this beard balm. At first speculation I was assuming that the beeswax might make the dandruff problem even worse than it already was. This is not the case at all and if you follow the instructions and use the proper amount it really helps to moisturize the roots of the hairs. Overall my beard is even softer than when I was using beard oil which I was surprised by.
Compared to beard oil, beard balm has a slight hold to it due to the beeswax. It is not a very strong hold but it allows you to manipulate your beard slightly to your preference. It is not nearly as strong as mustache wax but it is a nice added benefit. It also adds a nice subtle shine to your beard as long as you do not use too much of product. Both beard oil and beard balm can be overused to the point that your whole face is shining.
Make sure to use the recommended amount (or less) on your first couple of tries. Overusing this product can lead to a greasy face and beard. If you want your tin to last a long time make sure to use this product once you get out of the shower while your beard is still damp. If you use it on a dry beard it will take a lot more to spread throughout all of your hairs.
While using this product try to work it into the very base of the hairs at the skin level. This will moisturize the hairs from the bottom all the way to the top and will help your hairs grow healthy and strong. It is a lot easier to spread the beard balm throughout your beard if your beard is already wet. As mentioned above this also makes the product lasts a lot longer. A beard brush is helpful to evenly spread out the beard balm after you apply it. I would recommend picking one up or just using a normal brush lying around the house.
Overall I really have enjoyed using this product. If you are looking for a product to soften up your beard this will definitely be extremely helpful. I have noticed that my beard is softer while using this even when compared to using beard oils. Both beard oils and beard balm help to alleviate beard itch and dandruff. This product has completely eliminated both of those for me. My only gripe that I have is how small the tin is for the cost of this beard balm. That is why I recommend using a very small amount with a wet beard. It really makes this beard balm lasts a lot longer. I hope you enjoyed my Honest Amish beard balm review.
See what hundreds of other users have to say about Honest Amish!
Do you guys have any experience with this product? If so shoot me a comment down below so we can start a conversation about. If you are considering a oil for you beard instead I recommend checking this one out.
Appreciate your review, very well written. Just stumbled across it while googling, just purchased some of this stuff, and had my first application. I wanted to mention however, you refer to this product containing beeswax, it does not, because it is labeled as a vegan product. Maybe that's why you didn't get skin irritation that you mentioned you've experienced previously with beeswax based products? Either way, I hope to have good results from this product. The smell is great, don't see why people are complaining on Amazon.


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Different Treatment For Tech Related Law-Breaking Depending On Whether Or Not You Have Power
Members of Germany's Main Political Parties Start 'Fair Copyright Initiative'
from the it-seems-they-really-get-it dept
Wed, Oct 12th 2011 3:16pm — Glyn Moody
Techdirt has run several stories recently about the rise of the Pirate Party in Europe, and how its ideas on copyright have been largely adopted by the Greens. That you might have predicted, since the policies of the Green and Pirate Party are closely aligned on many issues. What you might not expect is that 30 members of Germany's CDU/CSU parties � the major bloc in the ruling coalition - would set up what they term a "Fair Copyright Initiative", calling for "a fair balance of interests of creators and users of works" (Web site in German):
Three guidelines for fair copyright
We are a group of members of the CDU/CSU. For us, the Internet is part of everyday life, whether as an economic foundation, a source of information, a means of communication, a tool for our policy work or a subject for research.
The three guidelines are: a simplification of copyright; a fair use principle that can respond flexibly to technological developments; and a recognition that throwing people off the Internet for copyright infringements is neither just nor effective:
For more and more people, the Internet is taking over the the role that traditional media once held, and is becoming the dominant medium.
It is not only a source of information, but also a workplace and social space. Thus for a large, ever-growing number of people it is an indispensable part of their lives.
Nobody would suggest, for example, prohibiting a shoplifter from accessing newspapers or television.
The idea of imposing a temporary block on Internet access in the case of copyright infringement is equally absurd. This massive encroachment on fundamental rights is obviously unconstitutional, taking into account the principle of proportionality.
The existing legal system currently provides adequate civil and criminal sanctions for copyright infringement.
Individual blocks are also not technically and practically feasible - for example for the following reasons:
- The blocking of Internet access may constitute a disproportionate interference in professional and academic freedom.
- With an increasing number of smart phones and tablet computers, it is a fact of life that many people have more than one Internet connection available.
- ISPs do not have a suitable blocking system, which would in any case be easy to circumvent.
- Fixed line Internet access points are typically used by more than one person, eg by a family or community.
It's impressive not only that a group of politicians should understand and articulate the issues so clearly, but that they should feel strongly enough about them to set up an initiative and web site proclaiming the fact. When moves to make relevant laws fair and proportionate span the entire political spectrum, it offers the hope that the copyright pendulum may be starting to reach its maximum, in some countries at least.
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Rikuo (profile), 12 Oct 2011 @ 3:22pm
Holy! A sensible and realistic outlook on copyright law from politicians! Someone pinch me, I must be dreaming!
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Jay (profile), 12 Oct 2011 @ 4:06pm
The Hargreaves Report was pretty good too.
Anonymous Coward, 12 Oct 2011 @ 4:04pm
Or, if you read between the lines, what it really says is:
Big hollywood and record companies, our economy is in the toilet. We need an influx of cash to be re-elected. We are happy to accept large donations. Many of our staff members will also be looking for jobs in a year or two. Our opinions on the matter of copyright is subject to change. Feel free to fly us to glamorous parts of the world, donate to our campaign funds, and "educate" us on the evils of piracy. Our price is high, but not too high. Thank you."
PRMan, 12 Oct 2011 @ 4:57pm
I thought it was:
"Oh, crap! If we don't do something about this to take away the Pirate Party's only platform, we're going to get outvoted in the next election."
Exactly that. Now that the Pirate Party is growing, and the Green Party supports "anti-copyright", too, they'll start acting like they care about people's rights, too, but I don't buy it. They can't just do a 180 degrees turn. It's just for show.
Looks like the day flying pigs roam the air is going to happen sooner rather then later.
btrussell (profile), 12 Oct 2011 @ 7:00pm
It already happened right after the last US election.
Swine flu.
Chargone (profile), 13 Oct 2011 @ 5:44am
ok, that? that was pretty dreadful :P
good pun though.
622 seats in the Bundestag. So that means that < 5% of the members are on this.
Sounds like a win.
blaktron (profile), 12 Oct 2011 @ 5:49pm
Do you have an official translation of that available? I would like to share it with some people I know, but its hard to use translations on a blog as a piece of evidence, regardless of the quality.
The reason I ask is because this is an idea that deserves to spread.
Rekrul, 12 Oct 2011 @ 7:04pm
Come next election time, those 30 members are going to be out on their asses.
Germany uses MMP right?
sadly, if it's similar enough to NZ's MMP system for the quirks to carry over, if they got in on the party list, that's incredibly likely.
on the Other hand, if they got in from an electorate? if they didn't suck at representing their constituents they're all but guaranteed to keep coming back, even (especially?) if they break from their current party (if it's a major party that is doing a substandard job of representing those constituents (as most do) and was being voted for mainly to keep out the Other substandard major party...)
Anonymous Coward, 12 Oct 2011 @ 10:10pm
@blaktron
I've read through original text and the translations is correct. If you don't trust the translation you could try to translate it with an online translater, like Google Language Tools, and look for major discrepancies.
@6.Anonymous Coward
No, it's just a group of members of the CDU/CSU parties. Only 2 of them are members of the parlament (MdB)
http://www.faires-urheberrecht.de/initiatoren/
With 620 members in the Parlament they represent 0.3% of them.
@glyn moody
You are too optimistic. I'm sure that for the next election these members will be placed at lower end of the election list or ignored completely.
Even better. It means that it is something that few members of each party have discussed, and that the sitting members appear to be mostly ignoring. Does "snowballs chance in hell" cover this one?
Glyn, why not investigate further rather than just pumping out happy anti-piracy news that is marginal at best?
One more thing. You could ask them directly if they could provide a translation. They probably would be happy to gain some international attention.
http://www.faires-urheberrecht.de/kontakt/
Seegras (profile), 13 Oct 2011 @ 8:23am
Pirate Party Panic
"Oh my God, the Pirate Party does it, the Greens are doing it, we need our own version" -- which of course doesn't go near anywhere necessary or proposed by the other parties.
Mr. Oizo, 13 Oct 2011 @ 10:50am
A simple explanation
I think it has rather to do with the rise of the pirate party and the fact that Universal Music has been sending nasty letters to citizins demanding unreasonable payment. To stay in power they must act as if they act. Anyway, CDU won't solve the thing, that's quite clear. This is mainly an attempt at stemming the flood of complaints. They will need to do better than that. E.g: kick universal music out of the country for abusing the lawsystem and tell universal that all germans already paid to watch television, listen to music and thus also paid to download music.
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Катастрофа MD-83 под Госси — крупная авиационная катастрофа, произошедшая 24 июля 2014 года. Авиалайнер McDonnell Douglas MD-83 авиакомпании Air Algérie выполнял регулярный международный пассажирский рейс AH5017 по маршруту Уагадугу — Алжир, но через 32 минуты после взлёта исчез с экранов радаров; его обломки были обнаружены в 80 километрах от Госси (Мали). Никто из находившихся на его борту 116 человек (110 пассажиров и 6 членов экипажа) не выжил.

Катастрофа рейса 5017 стала четвёртой по числу погибших в 2014 году после катастроф A320 в Яванском море, Boeing 777 в Донецкой области и исчезновения рейса 370 Malaysia Airlines, а также второй по числу жертв в истории самолёта McDonnell Douglas MD-83 (после катастрофы в Лагосе).

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Авиалайнер был приобретён у чартерной компании Swiftair, после чего был перерегистрирован на EC-LTV в 2012 году после того, как он использовался в других авиакомпаниях с момента поставки в 1996 году. Он был взят в «мокрый лизинг» для Air Algérie в июне 2014 года для дополнения воздушного парка на летний сезон.

На момент катастрофы лайнер налетал 32000 циклов. Директор Главного управления гражданской авиации Франции Патрик Гандил сказал, что самолёт был проверен во Франции за 2—3 дня до катастрофы, где по итогам проверок был в рабочем состоянии.

Экипаж и пассажиры

Состав экипажа рейса AH5017 был таким:
 Командир воздушного судна (КВС) — 47-летний Августин Комерон Мохьио (). Налетал 12 988 часов (8689 из них в качестве КВС), 10 007 из них на MD-83.
 Второй пилот — 42-летняя Исабель Гост Каймари (). Налетала 7016 часов, 6180 из них на MD-83.

Также в кабине присутствовал бортинженер Мигель Анхель Руэда Гонсалес ().

В салоне самолёта работали три бортпроводника:
 Рафаэль Гасаналиев (),
 Рауль Монтеро Родригез (),
 Федерико Мигель Карденас Арес ().

Реакция
В связи с тем, что большинство погибших имело французское гражданство, Франция объявила трёхдневный национальный траур. Также трёхдневный траур объявил Алжир, и двухдневный траур объявила Буркина-Фасо, гражданство которой имели 28 пассажиров рейса.

Расследование
Расследование проводили малийские власти при содействии французского Бюро по расследованию и анализу безопасности гражданской авиации (ВЕА).

Предварительный отчёт о крушении не дал ответа о его причинах, так как исследованный речевой самописец был сильно повреждён. Позднее были расшифрованы показания параметрического самописца, и 22 апреля 2016 года опубликован окончательный отчёт о катастрофе. В выводах отчёта зафиксировано, что оба пилота не заметили, что самолёту угрожает обледенение, и не включили противообледенительное оборудование. В результате из-за образовавшихся кристаллов льда отказали датчики скорости на двигателях. Из-за ошибочных показаний высокой скорости автопилот уменьшал мощность двигателей, пока самолёт не начал терять высоту. Для сохранения высоты автопилот задрал нос самолёта, и произошло сваливание. В результате самолет разбился в пустыне.

Примечания

2014 год в Алжире
2014 год в Буркина-Фасо
Авиационные происшествия с McDonnell Douglas MD-83
Госси
Авиационные происшествия 2014 года
Авиационные происшествия в Мали
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Color Me Rad: Are Color Races Misappropriating Culture or Running with a Good Idea?
Nick Scherf·
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Last Saturday, I attended Seoul's second annual event by Color Me Rad at Jamsil Sports Complex. Color Me Rad is one of the popular
5K color races that pummel participants with dyed cornstarch along a marked course. My group started running just before 9:25 a.m., and it was about 9:50 a.m. when we crossed the finish line in all our sweaty, kaleidoscopic glory. I don't know my exact time because Color Me Rad isn't timed; in this way, it appeals to people who may otherwise feel uneasy about running an organized race.
The occasion comes stocked with opportunities for exposure on behalf of DJs, local restaurant vendors, and various domestic and international brands. It promotes exercise, community spirit, and a general sense of joy. What's more, each Color Me Rad event donates a portion of its proceeds to a local charity. Saturday's run benefitted the non-profit Purme Foundation and its construction of a rehabilitation center in Mapo, Seoul, for children with disabilities.
Overall, Color Me Rad was a great experience, and I got some cool photos out of it, too. Surely you've seen similar photos across social media. The popularity of these color race events has grown vastly since the debut of The Color Run in January 2012, so the core motif borrowed among competing organizations is rather derivative at this point. However, critics say there is a darker, reductive aspect at play that isn't receiving enough attention.
Recently, the neologism Columbusing—when Westerners "discover" and exploit anything that is not new—made its way to NPR. A thoughtful article explained the term and covered a number of Columbused cultural heritages like empanadas and hummus. It also highlighted The Color Run's alleged cultural misappropriation of Holi, the vibrant Hindu festival in India. The writer, Brenda Salinas, asked, "When is cultural appropriation a healthy byproduct of globalization and when is it a problem?"
The line between cultural exchange and barefaced misappropriation can be blurry, but that's not a new conversation in Korea. It's true that Korea is still learning from occasional blunders like televised blackface skits and implicitly racist advertisements. But on the whole, Korea is lauded for its ability to fuse multicultural components into its own identity seamlessly. Therefore, on a sociological level, a race like Color Me Rad could be considered a perfect fit for Korea. Additionally, the country's passion for activities outdoors, like marathons and music festivals, helps events like Color Me Rad work well here.
Regardless, the major criticism of novelty color runs hasn't been the use of dyed powder but the way organizations seem to dodge full disclosure of their strategy's Hindu roots. Granted, the word full is a significant chunk of full disclosure, because the companies do acknowledge Holi, but the information is usually a vague mention relegated to the FAQ section of a website. Critics say sharing the information this way lets companies mask the inauthentic nature of their event and keep participants ignorant of any conceivable religious history associated with it. That, in theory, could be tantamount to one culture—the Western culture that "invented" color runs—dominating another culture through exploitation.
It's debatable, however, since the information is listed. Color Me Rad's website provides a respectable amount of information on Holi, and it remains consistent with the upbeat and lighthearted tone of the rest of its site. Readers get a simple overview of the holiday, and they're encouraged to check it out for themselves:
Color Me Rad is loosely based off of the Hindu Festival of Colors, otherwise known as, Holi. Just as you usher in a new year of radness in your life by signing up for Color Me Rad, Hindus usher in a new season, spring. The festive colors used are a sign of winter's end and springs new beginnings. To find out more, visit wikipedia or just visit India. That'd be more fun than reading. And who really knows how accurate Wikipedia really is, right?
The Color Run, on the other hand, drops Holi among a list of other inspirations:
The Color Run is the first paint race of its kind and was inspired by several awesome events, including Disney's World of Color, Paint Parties, Mud Runs, and festivals throughout the world such as Holi. We wanted to create a less stressful and untimed running environment that is more about health and happiness! We hope that The Color Run can act as a catalyst to inspire continual healthy living.
At any rate, the information—however streamlined—is there if anyone wants it.
Yes, in brief, Holi is a traditional Hindu holiday also called the Festival of Colors, and it's celebrated on the final full-moon day of Phalguna, the twelfth month on the Hindu calendar; this is generally February or March on the Gregorian calendar. It marks the return of the spring: the colors, the weather, and the Rabi crop. It's a way to revive the community after the winter, and during Holi, people focus on repairing relationships and resolving disagreements.
Like most holidays, Holi has scriptural stories attached to its festivities. The celebration starts with a bonfire called Holika Dahan, which represents a story of good versus evil. There is also an amusing legend behind the play with colors: Krishna, whose skin was blue, worried that his crush would dislike him because of his skin tone. His mother suggested that he approach the girl and change her face to a different color, which he did, and the pair began dating. To commemorate this story, people turn friends, family members, and neighbors into walking works of art with traditional plant powders and synthetic pigments.
Clearly, there is a rich history to the holiday, so isn't stealing from it wrong? Well, sure, the term stealing doesn't hold a typically praiseworthy subtext, unless your survival depends on it or you're Robin Hood, and even then it's questionable. Moreover, the plot thickens if more and more companies worldwide begin utilizing similar fusion techniques that incorporate aspects of the hot cultures du jour, including Korean. Nonetheless, many a prominent sociologist—Tarde, Cooley, Faris, and others—once suggested that imitation will never fully stop, because it's wired into the nature of the human race as a foundation for evolution.
In fact, the philosophies behind the topic of imitation have, themselves, received much . . . imitation. In 1976, Richard Dawkins' controversial book, The Selfish Gene, introduced the idea of memes—ideas, behaviors, styles, or usages that spread among people within a culture. It's a subject Susan Blackmore toyed with twenty-five years later in her quirky book, The Meme Machine, in which she defends imitation's integral role in the evolution of culture.
Both authors discuss a possible algorithm for evolution and suggest cultural development requires variation and selection. Of course,
it's evident what cultural element novelty color runs select and how they repurpose it as a saleable product. But as mentioned, tossing dyed powder at people for fun is not an original idea among competing organizations, and it undoubtedly wasn't a form of cryptomnesia, a forgotten memory that returned to consciousness and appeared to be of original creation, even for the originators of Hinduism. Simply put, the idea spread because it was good and it worked, assuming the "job" of an idea is to be good, to work, and to catch on. The truth is no one knows the exact origins, and that isn't just because there is no documentation about the precise moment in history when the first person tossed dyed powder at someone as a lark; it's because there was never any precise moment at all.
Consider, for a second, the ways in which imitation was the seed of invention for everything people enjoy: music, pieces of literature, languages, artworks, meals, jokes, architectural styles, and fashion. Even this article, supposing you're enjoying it, is heavily founded on ideas by other writers like Jonathan Lethem. Imitation is in everything from the origins of Christmas trees to the reasons you cover your mouth when you yawn or cough. Sometimes when imitation is obvious, it can shock or offend people (e.g., Katy Perry's misappropriated costumes). Other times, it's so hidden or interwoven that it appears clever or goes unnoticed (e.g., the way contemporary hip-hop is an amalgamation of nested allusions to other genres and the various experiences, beliefs, and inspirations that affected artists in those genres). In this way, no idea is ever completely novel—theoretically.
But the notion that no idea is novel should not embolden insensitivity toward an established norm or a system like religion, and it certainly should not give people permission to lack knowledge of the world around them. On the contrary, it should spark dialogue and move people to learn more about the pieces of the collage that is modern society. Similarly, it should give people room to question both the validity and the motivations behind claiming ownership of intellectual property.
For example, one might consider the reasons why critics of color runs see the use of the concept as exploitative. After all, the information is provided on a website, so what reason is there to be upset? Perhaps by recasting a Hindu concept and profiting from it without giving more credit where more credit seems due, it could rob a large group of a chance to benefit—economically, socially, etc.—and to share its culture with others. On the flipside, what advantage would there be for the organizations to acknowledge the roots in more detail if their commitments are unrelated to Hinduism yet well intentioned in other regards? Does an impression of societal dominance even remain once the event goes abroad, or is that argument a bit convoluted?
In the end, after much reflection (and rationalization), I decided that there were more pros than cons to running the race with my friends. I love to run, and the vibe of races in Korea is something truly special. Plus, I liked the thought of helping a non-profit rehabilitation center get started. If nothing else, my participation in the event produced this article, so I learned a little more about the Holi festival, and perhaps you did, too. The crux of the matter is that, much like a blend of colorful powders, the topic is neither black nor white; rather, it's a complex and oddly beautiful mess that represents the shared experiences of a community.
Nick Scherf
Contributing lifestyle-and-fashion editor Nick Scherf has coauthored several series of ESL textbooks. He is the former fashion correspondent of Arirang Radio's "Sunnyside Up" and a graduate of Ohio University. He has lived in Seoul since 2010. Read more from Nick on his website!
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