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Shahmaran
By Pınar Kazak
For many queer people in Turkey, cultural folk tradition has become a topic to avoid. However, looking more closely at Turkish traditions reveals a different story to the one being painted in the mainstream.
Shahmaran is the divine feminine goddess of the Middle East present across Persian, Kurdish and Turkish cultures. She is the shapeshifter, mother nature and the protector. Her non-binary qualities, dignified story and powerful nature makes her a symbol of hope for the Turkish LGBT community. Shahmaran is the standing proof against what many modern societies consider oxymorons: queer folklore and queer Muslims.
For the hybrid-media installation, Shahmaran, Pınar Kazak dissects the digital records of her online media consumption from various services and platforms, extracting and juxtaposing diverse fragments of Turkish LGBT expression in a layered pastiche of contemporary queer folklore.
On January 2021, the president of Turkey declared members of the LGBT club in Boğaziçi University terrorists, which sparked up controversy online. It was the first time that the government of Turkey had acknowledged the existence of queer people, a now that they were recognised, they were targeted. As public demonstrations and protests ensued, the struggle between existing and unexisting was talked about in the queer communities of Istanbul.
As a queer identifying person, these led me to wonder about this as well. One image that resurfaced on social media intrigued me, that was a miniature (a traditional Ottoman painting form) depicting homosexual sex. Even though I knew about this miniature from before, it was interesting to me how and why it resurfaced from people in my circle, as a reminder, and a call to public memory. Pointing out the discrepancies behind the claim that "LGBT culture is against the traditional Turkish values".
My research led me to find many more instances in traditional Turkish culture where queerness was documented. Even though as a queer identifying person myself, I was convinced that my tradition did not allow such behaviour or identity, this was not the case.
In this case, the social media trash that I was collecting, through my social media mutuals' posts, my stories that I did not think much about, were serving a collective memory. They were a record of the struggles of queer identity in the modern society of Turkey, much like the Ottoman miniatures which were records of queer behaviour in the past.
At this point, the focus of my research was the question of "How is Turkish queer identity is expressed, in traditional Turkish culture, and the modern Turkish culture?". I started looking through social media, reading more about the history of miniature painting as a form of archiving and recording, and reading more about queer history in Turkey.
[1] Görkemli S (2011) Gender Benders, Gay Icons and Media: Lesbian and Gay Visual Rhetoric in Turkey. Available from https://www.berfrois.com/2011/11/turkish-queer-icons/ (Accessed 24 Feb 2021).
[2] Bayramoğlu Y (2018) Erdoğan's Queer Moment. Commentary, Gender, Sexuality and Power. Available from https://www.aljumhuriya.net/en/content/erdogan's-queer-moment (Accessed 1 Mar 2021).
[3] Görkemli S (2014) Grassroots Literacies: Lesbian and Gay Activism and the Internet in Turkey. SUNY Press.
Erdogan's queer moment
Editor's note: This article is part of Al-Jumhuriya's "Gender, Sexuality, and Power" series. It was also published in Arabic on 22 November, 2018.] There is an astonishing picture of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, the president of Turkey, and Bülent Ersoy, a famous trans singer, having dinner together.
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Turkish Queer Icons
In 2007, Kaos GL, a bimonthly publication of the Kaos Gay and Lesbian Cultural Research and Solidarity Association in Ankara, Turkey, devoted its November/December issue to "Turkiye'nin Gay Ikonlari" (Turkey's Gay Icons). The magazine surveyed readers and published a list of the ten most popular gay icons in Turkey.
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In order to answer the question "How is queer identity expressed in the modern Turkish society?", I turned to social media. According to Serkan Görkemli on his book Grassroots Literacies: Lesbian and Gay Activism and the Internet in Turkey, the accessibility the internet provided in late 1990's to now, played a big role in creating safe queer spaces in Turkey, and resulted in the expression of queerness. As a ways of understanding this on a personal level, I looked into my own personal data mostly from Twitter and Instagram, also including data from Youtube (Google) and Spotify.
The data I worked with was a mix media and text. While I was going through the data manually, I was asking myself the question of 'What is queer culture?' and 'What is queer (online) expression?'. The data I extracted was an active response to this question.
The media data (from Instagram, Twitter and Youtube) was selected manually, with this question in mind. As the data from Spotify consisted of a .json file, it was processed through a NodeJS script, to search for specific artists (queer icons), and grouped according to song and their total streaming duration.
Twitter post in Turkish that reads 'There is usually two queers in a high school, one is you and the other one is this person'.
Twitter post in Turkish that reads 'Bob and Peppermint want elected rector, not appointed', referencing the protests of Boğaziçi University and the LGBT club, and drag queens from the Netflix show RuPaul's Drag Race.
An Instagram post showing a traditional Ottoman miniature painting, depicting homosexual sex in the Sultan's quarters.
Script used to process Spotify data.
Processed Spotify data.
Exploring the idea that social media can be used to document events that serve the public memory, especially in times of ideological change, I wanted to create miniatures of my own, inspired by the traditional Ottoman technique, and bring it to the contemporary discourse. I wanted to document the happenings of modern Turkish queer culture, in the style of Ottoman miniatures, in order to serve public memory, in an opposition to queer erasure.
The scenes depicted, as well as the photos used were all taken from social media, and merged together to create a narrative that tells of the specific event.
This part of my work explored the question of "What is Turkish queer culture?"
Digital miniature depicting the protests at Boğaziçi University from Jan 1, 2021, which had LGBT activism as a core value.
Digital miniature depicting the Istanbul Pride, which was the first and biggest Pride parade in a Muslim country, which was met with brute resistance from the police in recent years.
Digital miniature depicting Zeki Müren's arrival at a convention, who was an openly gay singer and a queer icon, and was beloved by the general public from the 1970's.
In order to explore the question of "What is Turkish queer expression?" I looked to my personal experience and data. While going through my data, I realised that the expression resulted from the struggle between existing and unexisting. In order to deal with this struggle, as many Turkish queer people do, I resorted to humour. Using a split screen composition, the "queer data" that was personal to me was laid out, representing the unexisting (the political erasure of queerness) and the existing (humorous expression of queerness). The tempo of the video, reinforces the chaos between the two states. Whether if it is the political stance that chooses to validate or invalidate the existence of queerness inconsistently, or the fears of the queer people that do not know where they stand in the eyes of the state and of society.

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This happens when the graph is non-tree. The Tree Layout algorithm respects only a spanning tree of the graph and ignores all other non-tree links. For more information on the spanning tree and non-tree links, refer to the documentation under the Using Graph Layout Algorithms > Layout Algorithms > Tree Layout > What Types of Graphs section.
Since JViews 6.0, use the option treeLayout.setNonTreeLinksStraight(true). This ensures that all links are made straight, unless they belong to the tree structure of the graph, in which case the link style of the tree layout is applied.
Before JViews 6.0, use the Hierarchical layout. If you try to use the free or level mode of Tree layout, consider using the Hierarchical layout instead, which is designed for non-tree graphs and will take into account all links in the graph.
Apply two layouts to the graph: first the Tree layout, then the Link layout (to take care of the non-tree links). Since the Link Layout only needs to perform on the non-tree links, you need to traverse through the graph and call IlvLinkLayout.setFixed on each of the "tree" links, then call setPreserveFixedLinks on the Link Layout to prevent reshaping the links indicated as fixed.
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Patrice O'Neal dead at 41: Comedian dies after suffering stroke last month
By Bill Hutchinson and Cristina Everett
Nov 29, 2011 | 11:56 PM
Patrice O'Neal's last TV performance was at the 'Comedy Central Roast of Charlie Sheen' in September. (Tasos Katopodis/WireImage)
Comedian Patrice O'Neal, who made fans laugh with jokes about race and his jumbo size, died Tuesday, little more than a month after suffering a massive stroke. He was 41.
"The entertainment world, as well as the world at large, lost a brilliant man," said bad-boy actor Charlie Sheen, whom O'Neal helped roast in a Comedy Central special earlier this year.
"I only knew him for the few days leading up to the Roast. Yet, I will forever be inspired by his nobility, his grace and his epic talent," Sheen said.
O'Neal's agent, Matt Frost, confirmed the funnyman's death in a statement, and extended thanks to fans and friends who expressed support as he battled for his life following the stroke on Oct. 19.
Frost said O'Neal's mother and best friend, Gloria, was at his side when he died.
He was a frequent guest on the "Opie and Anthony" show on Sirius XM radio, and the hosts were the first to broadcast news of O'Neal's death.
"Yes, it's true that our pal Patrice O'Neal has passed away. The funniest and best thinker I've ever known PERIOD," Gregg (Opie) Hughes later posted on Twitter.
Born in Boston, the 6-foot-4, 300-pound O'Neal had struggled with diabetes for much of his adult life.
He lived in Jersey City and was a longtime fixture on the New York and Los Angeles comedy scenes.
He appeared in films, including "Scary Movie 4" and "Furry Vengeance," and hosted the Vh1 show "Web Junk 20." In February, he performed solo in an HBO special, "Elephant in the Room."
O'Neal also appeared on "Chappelle's Show," "The Colin Quinn Show," "The Office," "Arrested Development," "Late Show with David Letterman" and "Conan."
The comedian's last TV performance was at the roast for Sheen, which aired in September.
O'Neal is survived by his wife, Vondecarlo, a step-daughter, Aymilyon, and a sister, Ziner. Funeral arrangements are pending.
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We write to encourage all Flight Attendants who are UAL Corp (UAUA) shareholders to withhold authority for the election of the ten nominees for the UAL Board of Directors. Since there is no alternative slate of candidates this is the only way for you to register your disapproval of the nominees and, in essence, cast a 'no' vote.
We take this action in the sincere belief that these directors are not serving the interests of the employees or the interests of United Airlines as long as they continue to support outrageous executive compensation at a time of continuing sacrifice by the workers who make this airline successful. We encourage you to withhold your support for these directors as a way of casting a spotlight on issues of great importance to employees and other concerned shareholders of UAL Corporation. All these nominees - who are to be elected by holders of Common Stock - currently serve on the Board of Directors. [Please Note: the ALPA and IAM representatives on the Board are specifically exempt from this advice to withhold your authority - the holders of Common Stock do not vote on these Directors].
If you own UAUA Common Stock, either directly or through an investment fund (i.e. 401k), we encourage you to withhold your authority directly, or by instructing United States Trust Company (U.S. Trust), the Trustee for various investment Plans. In its capacity as Trustee, U.S. Trust has provided participants with UAUA stock proxy materials. As a Plan participant, you have the right to direct the U.S. Trust how to vote your UAUA shares on the matters brought before the shareholders at the annual meeting on May 10, 2007. A complete description of these matters and other important information is included in the Proxy Statement. You should review the materials carefully.
According to the latest figures, CEO Glenn Tilton's total compensation last year exceeded $39 million. That means Mr. Tilton's executive compensation is 1,000 times what a Flight Attendant earns on average at the top of the pay scale, or over 2,000 times the average pay of a new hire. That disparity cannot be justified and the members of the Board of Directors must be held accountable.
We are concerned about the disparity between executive compensation and the pay levels of the rest of the company's employees because the contribution of workers is essential to corporate growth and success. Both the executives and the workers should share in that success. During a time when Glenn Tilton and others enjoyed such lucrative compensation packages, close to 40,000 United Airlines workers lost their jobs. Those who remain have been forced to endure massive cuts in pay, benefits and working conditions. At the same time executive compensation has ballooned, the frontline workforce has been subjected to massive cuts in pay, benefits and workrules.
There is a need to restore a measure of proportionality to the relative levels of compensation received by United's management and other United employees, and this Board of Directors must be given the message that it will be held accountable.
Concerned investors should be alarmed, as we are, that United executives receive exorbitant pay and bonuses while workers are still subject to the bankruptcy concessions. The value of Mr. Tilton's compensation package last year exceeded the entire profit generated by the company. From a broader perspective, these corporate practices have resulted in the unchecked and growing concentration of wealth and privilege. It is a system that perpetuates itself, and, it does not promote the common good - economically, socially or politically.
This Board of Directors, and their executive compensation practices, are just part of a disturbing larger picture. Over the last several years, the compensation packages for top executives at large U.S. corporations have grown sharply, increasing the pay gap between the highest and lowest paid employees and weakening the connection between corporate performance and executive compensation. The Corporate Library, a corporate governance watchdog group, surveyed the proxy filings of 1,000 large U.S. companies and found that overall CEO compensation increased at a rate of 16% in 2005 and 9.29% in 2006. By comparison, UAL Securities and Exchange Commission filings show Tilton and his suite of senior executives received increases in compensation equaling 40% on a year-over-year basis, as well as bonuses throughout the company's bankruptcy. This troubling trend continues post-bankruptcy, in addition to generous stock rewards. The Institute for Policy Studies - United for a Fair Economy, reported in 2006 that executive wages were 411 times the average pay of workers.
To date, this Board of Directors has been part of the problem, not part of the solution.
Your vote is important. We urge you to withhold your voting authority for the nominees to the UAL Board of Directors.


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Q: Different ways of connecting frontend and backend in a MERN application and when to use which I've created the frontend of various apps by using React where I was fetching data from some REST API someone else had created.
Regarding Node I've only used it once, in that occasion I did not use any frontend framework just vanilla JS and jQuery, and I was doing server-side rendering of the pages.
Now I want to create a simple MERN application and I am not completely sure that I'm aware of all the choices regarding the combination of frontend and backend and which one should be used when.
It would be really helpful if I could see a complete list of all the possible ways React and Node can be combined to create a full app.

A: If you are using front-end frameworks you use backend servers as an API. Like if you use React framework you use axios to handle http requests to your node js (express) server. But if you are using vanilla js, ejs and using server side rendering you can directly render views from your server. In case of react you can use next.js.

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Fort McHenry Conducts Refueling with German Supply Ship
Story Number: NNS190614-08Release Date: 6/14/2019 2:42:00 PM
By Mass Communication Specialist Christopher Roys, USS Fort McHenry Public Affairs
BALTIC SEA (NNS) -- The Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43) conducted a replenishment-at-sea (RAS) with the German Navy Type 702 Berlin-class replenishment ship FGS Berlin (A 1411), in the Baltic Sea as part of Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2019, June 13.
Fort McHenry took on approximately 250,000 gallons of F-76 fuel from Berlin, in an evolution designed to increase the interoperability of the ships involved.
During a RAS, the two ships are connected by a fuel line and restricted in their ability to maneuver. This is a common method of transferring fuel and other supplies in order to maximize a ship's ability to stay underway.
"Being connected to another ship is always a dangerous evolution," said Cmdr. Michael Fabrizio, executive officer of Fort McHenry. "We have executed many successful refuelings, but this one was different since Fort McHenry has never previously replenished with Berlin. The professionalism displayed by both crews was exceptional."
Fort McHenry and Berlin are currently underway operating in support of BALTOPS, which is the premier annual maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Region, designed to enhance flexibility and interoperability among the 18 participating allied and partner nations.
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Are You Crazy in Love, or Is He Just Driving You Crazy? Here's How to Tell
It's totally natural to feel like you're coming a bit undone when you're in love. Your entire world is suddenly thrown off its axis by this person, who in your mind seems like the platonic ideal of who a partner should be (whether he actually matches up to that is up for debate). Whether you're coupled up or just dealing with a raging crush, there's the good kind of feeling nuts over a love interest. There's also the one that actually makes you question your sanity. Here are a few different scenarios that highlight the difference. I'm totally against men (or anyone for that matter) calling women "crazy," since it can be a dehumanizing term that gaslights women into questioning their feelings. At the same time, I'm all for acknowledging that some dating behavior can send the message that you're gaga over someone, while other types can go way overboard. And guys can be guilty of all of these too! Crazy in love: You haven't heard from him, so you imagine he's dead in a ditch somewhere. Driving you crazy: You show up at his house to make sure he's not dead in a ditch somewhere. Crazy in love: Your
By Zahra Barnes
It's totally natural to feel like you're coming a bit undone when you're in love. Your entire world is suddenly thrown off its axis by this person, who in your mind seems like the platonic ideal of who a partner should be (whether he actually matches up to that is up for debate). Whether you're coupled up or just dealing with a raging crush, there's the good kind of feeling nuts over a love interest. There's also the one that actually makes you question your sanity. Here are a few different scenarios that highlight the difference.
I'm totally against men (or anyone for that matter) calling women "crazy," since it can be a dehumanizing term that gaslights women into questioning their feelings. At the same time, I'm all for acknowledging that some dating behavior can send the message that you're gaga over someone, while other types can go way overboard. And guys can be guilty of all of these too!
Crazy in love: You haven't heard from him, so you imagine he's dead in a ditch somewhere.
Driving you crazy: You show up at his house to make sure he's not dead in a ditch somewhere.
__Crazy in love:__Your stomach rolls when you think about him with his ex, so you shove that image out of your mind by remembering the stupid-hot sex you had last night.
Driving you crazy: You find everything you can about the ex online and compose a pro/con list for each of you, realizing that although she has prettier hair, you've reached your career goals more quickly.
Crazy in love: After your first date, you're pretty sure you're going to marry the dude.
Driving you crazy: You say as much on your second date.
As you can tell, the difference between the two comes down to how you act on your feelings. Both avenues start with the same seed of emotion: missing a guy, jealousy, etc., but it's all in the execution. This took a while for me to learn, which was why I always worried I was being too needy. While I never did anything as outrageous as the "driving you crazy" options above, sometimes I still look back and wish I would have toned things down a little! That's especially true when the guy ended up not being worth it, like many of the examples in this funny Glamour video.
When was the last time you felt like someone drove you completely crazy?
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Jeff John RobertsMar 09, 2017 Home Depot has taken another step to move on from its colossal 2014 data breach, which involved hackers stealing email or credit card information from more than 50 million customers by infiltrating self check-out terminals. In a new settlement with dozens of banks...
Hackers Breach Law Firms, Including Cravath and Weil Gotshal
Hackers broke into the computer networks at some of the country's most prestigious law firms, and federal investigators are exploring whether they stole confidential information for the purpose of insider trading, according to people familiar with the matter. The firms include Cravath Swaine & M...
The security flaws at the heart of the Panama Papers
The front-end computer systems of Mossack Fonseca are outdated and riddled with security flaws, analysis has revealed.The law firm at the centre of the Panama Papers hack has shown an "astonishing" disregard for security, according to one expert. Amongst other lapses, Mossack Fonseca has failed to u...
M.D. Anderson suffers second data breach this year
For the second time this year, the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center has suffered a patient data breach. On Friday, the hospital announced that a medical student trainee working for the facility lost an unencrypted portable hard drive while riding on an employee shuttle bus on July 13....
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20 October 2014 – Women and young people must play a central role in establishing a long-term peace for Africa's Great Lakes Region amid the area's renewed efforts to overcome a past scarred by conflict, a top UN official said today.
Following his visit last week to Burundi, where he met with the country's President, Pierre Nkurunziza, as well as key political figures and other civil society stakeholders, Said Djinnit, the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for the Great Lakes Region, expressed his commitment to ensuring a regional peace through the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework, and by working with its 13 signatories.
Established on 24 February 2013, the PSC Framework is a diplomatic push aimed at ending the recurring cycles of conflict and violence that have regularly afflicted the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the wider Great Lakes region for the past 17 years. 13 African countries have signed the Framework which is seen as an avenue of hope for the region's people to build stability by addressing the root causes of the conflict and fostering trust between neighbours.
As part of his mandate, one of Mr. Djinnit's responsibilities is to draw attention to the insecurity in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), where fighting and a decrease in financial resources is causing millions of people to go hungry.
Described as a "hallmark" agreement by the Special Envoy's office, the Framework calls on signatories to respect the sovereignty of neighbouring countries in terms of international affairs and territorial integrity; to neither tolerate nor provide assistance to armed groups; to strengthen regional cooperation, including economic integration and judicial cooperation; and, to neither harbour nor provide protection to any person accused of war crimes or crimes against humanity.
In Burundi, Mr. Djinnit also met with leaders of both the country's ruling political party, the National Council for the Defense of Democracy – Forces for the Defense of Democracy, and of the opposition coalition, whom he urged "to work toward opening the political space and promoting inclusiveness." He added that such an approach would be "the best way to achieve lasting stability," according to a press release.
At the same time, in a meeting with a cross-section of Burundian women groups, the Special Envoy informed them of the establishment of a Great Lakes coalition of civil society actors to develop and coordinate a regional approach for the monitoring and evaluation of the Framework's implementation. Moreover, he reassured them of his intention to support the enhancement of initiatives targeting women and youths while stressing "the centrality of the role for women and youths" in the Framework.
Upon his departure from Bujumbura, Burundi's capital, Mr. Djinnit made a stop-over in Kinshasa on his way to Luanda where he was expected to take part in the 3rd Joint International Conference of the Great Lakes Region/South African Development Community Ministerial Meeting.


Along with their mother, Hazel, eight baby bunnies were brought to the Bunnies and Boba event for visitors to hold, pet, and feed.
Vegetarianism is a widely understood concept. Knowledge about veganism, which takes animal rights to another level, is less widespread. Vegans of the Bay is just one group trying to change that.
Vegans of the Bay connects primarily through Facebook with nearly 10,000 members. They aim to provide resources to vegans across the San Francisco area.
Vegans of the Bay also co-host several events with the Berkeley Animal Rights Center, a community center whose goal, according to their website, is to "transform Berkeley (and the world) such that every animal is safe, happy, and free." One such event was Bunnies and Boba, held at the Animal Rights Center on May 12.
At the Bunnies and Boba event, visitors were able to adopt, hold, and feed many of the bunnies. Vegan boba tea was also provided, and the entire event was free.
Members of the Animal Rights Center and Vegans of the Bay brought their animals to share with the community. Though some brought their animals as pets, others, like Sami Kikon-Sautman, used the event to help the adoption process.
In addition to members of these organizations, many citizens of the community also appeared at the Bunnies and Boba event.
Through these events, the Animal Rights Center and the Vegans of the Bay ultimately hope to reach out to a broader community to spread their message.
Visitors were allowed to hold Jonah, one of the first bunnies at the event.


The fastest raft team wins S/.4,000 nuevos soles = $1,440 + US dollars in addition to the category prize for a grand total of S/9,000 nuevos soles = $3,200 + US dollars.
08:00 a.m. All competitors leave by bus from 28 de Julio square in Iquitos to Nauta.
10:30 a.m. Civic reception in the Manuel Pacaya Square in Nauta.
02:45 p.m. Each team makes the construction of their rafts, with local help if required.
06:00 p.m. Dinner – music and dancing on the beach.
All participants will spend the night in tents.
58 kilometres away (36 miles), five hours approximately.
07:30 p.m. Welcome to participants.
All participants will spend the night in tents or in another location in the village.
07:30 a.m. Raft race continue for second leg from Nueva Esperanza village – Tamshiyacu.
66 kilometres away (41 milles), six hours approximately.
All participants will sleep on mattresses at schools in the city of Tamshiyacu.
03:30 p.m. Ceremony and Prize Giving.
Maximum 4 participants for a team.
Substitution is allowed but with a penalty of two hours per substitution. Each team is entitled to a maximum of three substitutes.
Rafts will be constructed by each team with a minimum of 8 balsawood logs and not less than 5 meters in length.
Only the first meter and the last meter of the logs can be carved in the points.
Life jackets must be worn at all times while on the raft.
Teams must not interfere with or impede the progress of other teams.
Alcoholic drinks or toxic substances are not allowed on board rafts.
Each team will be assigned a serial number which must be displayed on the raft at all times.
Each participant must sign a document of contract risk prior to participating in the race.
Foreign teams may receive assistance from the inhabitants to construct their rafts if necessary.
Please let us know if you have any medical concerns or restrictions in the diet.
The above items can be purchased in Iquitos. Life jackets are provided but you can use your own if you prefer.
Transport to Nauta by bus.
8 balsawood logs and other construction materials.
Life jackets, paddles, treated drinking water.
Mattresses and tents provided for the Thursday 20 – Saturday 22 September.
10:30 a.m. Recepción a los participantes en la Plaza Manuel Pacaya de la ciudad de Nauta.
01:30 p.m. Los competidores cruzan el río en transporte fluvial a la Playa – Isla Pescadores.
02:45 p.m. Cada equipo construye su balsa, si fuese necesario puede contar con la ayuda local.
06:00 p.m. Cena – música y baile en la playa.
Se pernoctará en la playa en tiendas de campaña.
7:30 p.m. Ceremonia de Bienvenida.
Se pernoctará en la comunidad de Nueva esperanza en tiendas de campaña y local comunal.
Sábado 22 de Setiembre Segunda Etapa: Comunidad de Nueva Esperanza – Tamshiyacu.
Se pernoctará en las escuelas de la ciudad de Tamshiyacu – en colchonetas.
Domingo 23 de Setiembre Última Etapa: Tamshiyacu – Club Caza y Pesca.
7:30 am: Ultima partida de la carrera – 66 kilómetros (41 millas) tiempo promedio de 6 horas.
3:30 p.m. Ceremonia y entrega premios.
Cada equipo debe consistir de 4 personas.
La sustitución es permitida, pero con una penalización de tiempo de 2 horas a la sustitución.
Las balsas se construirán por cada equipo * con un mínimo de 8 maderas de balsa (topas) no menos de 5 metros de longitud.
Sólo el primer metro y el último de las topas pueden ser grabados en los puntos.
Sólo paletas (sin palas de doble hoja), sin remos, sin motor, sin velas, sin remolque.
Los chalecos salvavidas se deben usar en todo momento, durante la navegación.
Los equipos no deben interferir o impedir el progreso de otros equipos.
No está permitido bebidas alcohólicas ni sustancias tóxicas.
Pasada las 5 p.m. toda balsa será remolcado a la línea de meta, con una penalización de tiempo de 2 horas. Cualquier equipo al rechazar el remolque, no se le permitirá competir al día siguiente.
A cada equipo se le asignará un número de serie que se debe mostrar en la balsa en todo momento.
Cada participante deberá firmar un documento de contrato de riesgo antes que se les permita participar en la carrera.
Por favor, háganos saber si usted tiene alguna preocupación médica o restricciones en la dieta.
Los elementos arriba mencionados se pueden comprar en la ciudad de Iquitos. Los chalecos salvavidas son proporcionados por el Organizador pero está permitido utilizar los propios.
Transporte en autobús a Nauta.
Madera balsa (topa) y otros materiales de construcción.
Chalecos salvavidas, remos, agua mineral diario.
Colchones y tiendas de campaña proporcionadas para el jueves 20, viernes 21 y sábado 22 de Setiembre.
El organizador se reserva el derecho de modificar la programación de la competencia por razones de fuerza mayor o en bien de una mejora al evento. Cualquier información relevante y posibles cambios serán comunicadas con anticipación.
This sounds very badass. Is there some risk involved here, or is this just marketing hype? If I told you that I was a mostly sedentary 60 year old man with no survival skills who has never traveled outside of the U.S. before, would you allow me to do this race or would somebody intervene on my behalf?
Hello Ian, I am here to intervene for you. This race is very difficult. It is not for everyone. You would know if it is not for you. I think you might enjoy traveling to Peru and visiting Cusco, Machu Picchu and Iquitos. That would be an experience I would not intervene.
I am going to send an email in your behalf and copy you in. Then Marjorie will send you the registration form.
Nice to hear from you. I know we will see you in Iquitos someday, whether for the raft race or for your version of Henri's Grand Tour.
If you really are an "Old Fart" then listen to Capt. Bill and don't do it.
In 2006 "The Over the Hill Gang" with an average age of 68 did it (with a little help) In 2008 Dave Petroski ,the captain of Canada One team celebrated his 71st birthday on the 2nd day of the race. In 2010, at the age of 61, I completed the course and my team came in 15th out of 50 teams. And remember this there are safety boats everywhere, so if you get sick, get tired or are just plain fed up, you just wave your red flag and they whisk you off and into the Support Boat Bar so quick you would'nt know.
Go for it Ian! You show em Ian! You CAN do it.
You do it and I WILL DO IT WITH YOU.
See you September Captain .
I was 73 when I raced in 2006 and had a great time. I would do it again if I had the time and could convinced my two sons to go with me.
Just checking in on the page again and saw your responses. Thank you. This sounds right up my alley. I've got a couple of questions for you.
It sounds like you end up about 100 miles from where you started. Are we responsible for finding transportation back to where we started from, or do we get bussed back after the race?
I've heard that Iquitos is pretty commercialized, a main take-off point into the Peruvian Amazon. Would I be disappointed if I were expecting a scenic and remote trip down the Amazon? In other words, are we more likely to be dodging vessels in a major shipping lane, or dodging blowgun darts from the locals? Would Indiana Jones endorse this trip?
Based on the schedule you posted, it looks like the rafting happens in the mornings. What typically happens between lunch and dinner?
How important is it to have boating skills? I'm young(ish) and in great shape. But I'm not a boat guy – or a raft guy for that matter. Would I be piranha bait out there?
Thats great news Ian , we just need to find 2 more paddlers to join us on our great journey. Would prefer us ALL to be over 60 so we can claim the "Fastest Ole Fogey" prize.
All we pay is $150US each and Ian this includes everything , food, water,paddles, lifejackets, raft building materials and transport to the Start in Nauta (68 miles)and transport from the Finish back to Iquitos (3 miles). However, Ian we will need to buy some "extra" materials for the raft (Cant disclose these on this blog) but we can get these the day before we leave for Nauta. So Ian the Start is 100 miles up the Amazon from Iquitos and the Finish is only 3 miles from Iquitos.
Dont need boating skills. As long as we keep paddling we should be finished by 2.00 p.m most of the 3 days. Then we have lunch. The locals will keep you occupied after each rafting session if you still have energy left. Then dinner in the evening.
Pirahna bait? possibly, but some of the lovely people that we pass along this most picturesque part of the Amazon are a bit partial to "human".
I'm going to try and get a sponsor to donate $1,000US to the fastest old fogey team, thats us.
I dont believe it Mike. Are you really going to do it again. You must be crazy. A chain smoking rafter like you will never make it.
Mike, thank you for the encouragement and for the response to my questions. Sorry if there was a mis-understanding. I didn't mean to be misleading when I said "If I told you that I was a mostly sedentary 60 year old…". I'm actually 35. I was trying to throw out a hypothetical scenario that would give me a better idea of what kind of race this is. Re-reading, I can see that I didn't lay that out very well.
That being said, I have some friends that might be interested in getting our own raft together. Otherwise, we'd be row-row-rowing down the Amazon together for sure.
Hopefully I'll see you down there in September!
Thanks Ian, Talk about hype. You got me to do it. I cannot back out now can I, just need 3 ole fogeys.
Thanks for your kind words, but since you were here for the raft race in 2010 I have lost over 35 lbs in weight AND Nick I have'nt had a single cigarette since July 7th last year. I'm gonna do it.
I'd like to see a picture of the logs before they are have been cut, anybody got any?
This sounds like an amazing experience!! Is there a limit on how many teams can join? I'm going to be backpacking Peru and Bolivia on my own in August and September so I'm still not sure how to find a team to join… Also – this may be a silly question – but what do you do with your gear when you're making your way down the Amazon river?
If you want to take part in this years race YOU ARE IN. Just get your $150US paid and you WILL be in a team. The $150 includes everything, food, water,everything you just get yourself here.
Dont worry about your things , they will be on board the Support Boat under Police guard.
Raft No. Raft Name. Captain. Nationality.
Hi Mike could you add us!
Los locos Amigos de Mack Kate Hagstrom Capitan Canada eh!
Can I please join? Does anyone need another team mate? I almost qualify for the "fastest ole' fogey" team, but not quite… however I'm fit & healthy & in Peru – travelling! About to go to the mountains in Cusco to build a greenhouse for a village with a bunch of teenagers, so will be out of email contact from 19th July to Aug 7th……. PLEEZE someone need me!
16. Treiblolz Antony Wright England, Scotland & Germany.
I captained a team in the 2006 race and it was one of the most amazing experiences of my life. If you want to have some serious adventure and see a remote part of the world then I really encourage you to sign up.
That said, the phrase "The faint of heart need not apply" is not entirely for marketing effect. You will be going into a remote area and should be reasonably self sufficient. There were times when we didn't see another human for a long time, and there are real hazards involved. I'm not suggesting that it's terribly dangerous, but when you're off the grid in the Amazon it's wild country.
Mike and Bill (and everyone else in Iquitos) deserve a ton of credit for keeping this event going. One of the most overlooked aspects of doing the race is the cultural experience. Unlike most sporting events it really transcends sport and requires you to interact with the community around you, to meet people you wouldn't otherwise meet, and in many cases get to know the locals who know the secrets of being successful!
Oh, and for those of you who are thinking about going but don't have a team… I showed up in Iquitos just before the race, put together a makeshift team, and we somehow managed to win the "Fastest Foreign Team" division. So go for it!
I'll be back to do it again sometime!
Dale, my friend John Henry Mack paddled with you that year. He died in 2007. He was one of my dearest friends. We are paddling this year in his honor. We will be bringing a John Henry Mack trophy with us, we haven't decided what to do with it yet but will make sure it is something fun! Our team is from Langley BC with a wonderful man from Brasil that is helping a Amazon Reserve build a better life for themselves.
Kate, just reading your post makes me want to return to Iquitos this year, even if I don't race! Being on a team with "Montana John" was one of the absolute highlights of my experience. Like Bill said above, the race is really about the friendships you create that last a long time. When Mike sent news to me about John's passing in 2007 it felt like I had lost a longtime friend. By the way, I'm from Seattle and get up to Vancouver quite often. We should try to meet up before you go to Peru! You can contact me through my website http://www.accidentalexplorer.com.
I paddled this race in 2010… it was really an amazing experience. My post-race ramblings and a few pictures can be found at http://kungfubucketlist.blogspot.com/2012/02/great-amazon-raft-race.html. I hope that when I pass through Peru again next year to take part again!
Aswell as the raft race we are hoping to tour around a bit and we have also been in contact with the Peru Rowing Federation and hope to row and also coach some young athletes while we are there.
We r looking for another female for an all women's team (foreign).
Please note the Oarsome4some team leader is Chris Emerson and he is English.
Will you be posting results anytime soon? I'd love to see how everyone did.
Does anybody know what the 2013 dates will be for this race? Thanks, in advance.
What are the dates for the 2013 race? I've got a team assembled and some members of my team need put in for the time off now in order to ensure attendance. Thanks!
Yo. Anybody out there? Hello?
Hello Ian, thanks for contacting me. The regional government will set the dates for the raft race. So far there is no word on that. Until then, we are waiting. When the information becomes public I will post a new article for the 2013 raft race. Thanks for your interest.
looking forward to hearing about dates for 2013!
I'm a TV producer, looking to get in touch regarding filming an episode of a cool adventure / race series during this year's Amazon River Raft Race.
Just sent you an email, but in case you don't get it, it would be great to chat.


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To: Crawley Council
Crawley Town FC training ground
Fraser Sheridan
Please allow Crawley Town FC to use the land at Bewbush, RH11 8WB, as their training ground facilities.
Crawley Town FC is loved by many in the Crawley area. The club has been struggling with training facilities for years and has been forced to use unsafe plastic pitches and local school grounds. The current training ground situation is not good enough for the club to progress to the next level.
With access to the land at Bewbush, RH11 8WB, Crawley Town FCs success will progress greatly resulting in more opportunities for the residents of Crawley, an increase in the community and more visitors to the Crawley area which will have a positive effect on the local economy. Football often has a huge positive impact on towns and cities and this training ground land is about the longevity and foundation of Crawley Town FC. For these reasons, it will be a massive success for the Crawley community if Crawley Town FC are allowed to use Bewbush as their training ground site.
India F.
Rollins N.
Ellie H.
We are a football league club that needs a permanent training facility to be able to compete and grow as a club. Also help attract new players and possibly be used to for ladies and youth teams.
barry p. 2019-06-21 19:23:23 +0100
To save the club I love
Luke S. 2019-06-16 15:49:24 +0100
CTSA need to go, useless idiots
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Telangana Congress leaders meet Congress president Rahul Gandhi in New Delhi on Tuesday evening. Pongalati Sudhakar Reddy said, "Rahul Gandhi wanted to contest as an MP from Khammam. Rahul Gandhi laughs at it .. Rahul wanted to contest from Khammam this time with Amethi and laughing. He has been suffering from co-ordination due to the lack of co-ordination with TDP. If the state is full of freedom, it will be able to face regional parties.
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Jude Serbeh-BoatengOctober 17, 2019 6:11 am 0
"If people want to do their own law practice, they can go on the internet. Members of the public can go on the internet and turn themselves into lawyers if they want to."
If you're wondering, that's Justice Sophia Akuffo, Chief Justice of the Republic of Ghana. The same Chief Justice who reintroduced the wearing of wigs, arguing that it will "preserve the tradition and uniqueness of the work of judges." And who described the work of a professor — who had done an extensive research into the political coloration of Supreme Court judgments in 'political cases' — as unfortunate, foreign and dangerous, stressing that "when you're putting it out, maybe you need to add a little salt, as the Bible says, to what you have presented. Because our society and the environment is completely different from the American one which has developed its own systems. We have never had this kind of thing. But when it receives the imprimatur of a professor it becomes dangerous."
The irony was lost on her. But don't let that fool you. The Chief Justice is a foremost jurist, having served on the bench for many years. However, her rise to fame — even among lawyers — didn't come at the back of delivering a landmark judgment. Rather, she's famous for her one-woman crusade to restrict the number of lawyers in Ghana.
Addressing an assembly of lawyers and judges, the judicial juggernaut made this promise: "Those of you lawyers and those of you lecturers who are busy advocating free scale, mass admissions into the Professional Law Course and mass production of lawyers, be careful what you wish for. So long as I have anything to do with it, it won't happen!"
Being the Chairperson of the General Legal Council, the body mandated to regulate legal education, and thus having something to do with it, this was a promise she had every intention of keeping.
Out of the 1820 students who sat for the entrance exam for entry into the Ghana School of Law this year, only 128 supposedly passed. The General Legal Council (GLC) has since insisted that there's no conspiracy to admit fewer students as they had made plans to admit up to a thousand students. The students simply failed!
What exactly did they fail?
The Law School Entrance Exam is a two-hour paper that is based on about ten law courses. One of the requirements for taking the test is the completion of an LL.B. Which means that you're only eligible if you have passed all the ten courses that the entrance exam seeks to test. So why the exam? Well, that's a good question!
The entrance exam was introduced as recently as 2012. Before then, people who finished their LL.B simply walked into the Ghana Law School. I had a lecturer who usually joked about how authorities from the Ghana Law School would come to the Faculty of Law in Legon (now UGSoL) to plead with them to attend lectures. But, of course, that was when Legon was the only law faculty.
While the number of law faculties grew by leaps and bounds, the GLC made no attempt to expand the Ghana School of Law or find creative ways of giving access to the growing number of LL.B holders. Instead, they introduced the entrance exam as a means to restrict entry. (It's always been about limited space). So that a 100% pass rate defeats the purpose of the exam. That's why students who're more than qualified are denied access every year.
I say more than qualified because when the Ghana Law School started, you didn't need an LL.B to enroll. Indeed, it's not uncommon to become a lawyer without a law degree. Taking the California bar exam, for example, doesn't necessarily require a law degree. Our President, Nana Akufo-Addo, and the former Speaker of Parliament, Bamford Addo, are examples of qualified legal professionals (lawyer and judge respectively) without law degrees.
However, due to limited space and lack of creative inspiration, the GLC has preferred a two-hour test, as a more comprehensive metric of assessing competence, to LL.B degrees from accredited faculties.
This reeks of incompetence and an absence of leadership. Perhaps, that explains the GLC's defensive posture whenever the issue is brought up. Their attitude is comparable to the proverbial ostrich that buries its head under the sand and believes that the rest of its body is hidden. The GLC believes that by insisting that only a few students are qualified to take the Professional Law Course, their glaring lack of thinking will not be exposed. But it's clear that, like the proverbial ostrich, it's only the GLC that cannot see that their behind is hanging high.
The AG's Department appears to have a more sympathetic posture, never mind that the AG is a member of the GLC and is legally mandated to direct same as she deems fit. But her office is as sympathetic as it is reluctant, even powerless.
All fingers seem to point to the judicial King Kong, the CJ, who claims that "Law is not a noble profession, it is the noble profession." Perhaps, too noble for the many qualified LL.B holders.
The failed class of 2019.
I can't speak for other schools but it was all smiles at the UGSol graduation. For the first time since the inception of the school, it was graduating 5 first-class students. The Guest Speaker was astounded. " I must say that I'm truly impressed. Because I know how hard it is to get a first-class from the faculty. During my time, I was the best graduating student but I didn't graduate with a first-class." That was Kimathi Kuenyehia, who was so impressed as to give out 500 dollars each to all the 5 first-class students.
I still remember the beaming smile on the face of the best graduating student as he made his way to the podium of the Great Hall to deliver his valedictory speech, amidst applause and chants from his colleagues who knew how big of a deal it was. I also recall the closing remarks of the Chancellor of the University, the hope in her voice as she wished us luck and said she didn't doubt that we'll ace the exam.
The day of the exam came. I remember how we had told ourselves that we'd not discuss the questions after the paper, and how in the end the paper had been too good to not talk about. We knew each other and we knew the test we'd just taken. So that we kept joking that GLC better make more room. I was standing by the car of a friend when a senior colleague said, with a big smile on his face, " they'll have to raise the pass mark to 70!". I thought that was profound. Because he wasn't oblivious of the fact that it was an elimination test and that we were competing for space. Failing that test was far from our minds. Because guess what? The pass mark was 50. Instead, our minds were on the numbers: 450 in 2016, 500 in 2017 and 465 in 2018. It was a matter of hoping to be in the top 400-ish.
93% of law graduates failed this test?
Racing through the I.D numbers came so fast. Followed by the quick second glance with an accelerated heartbeat. Is that all? That was the question everyone kept asking. We had read reports in which the GLC had expressed worry over lack of space because the main campus couldn't accommodate two academic year groups. Had they not thought about this before they rushed to return the school to two years? Our questions were many.
But the GLC responded swiftly with the publication of the raw scores of the exam, which revealed that only 128 people managed to score above 50. And 93% failed, with marks ranging from 49.5 to 0. Yes, zero! Some people had scored zero on a test of 20 multiple-choice questions and 2 essays. And, yes, these people had graduated with LL.Bs from accredited institutions. The answer was simply this: "We had space, but the students failed!"
It was shocking. GLC had everyone questioning themselves. Initial reactions were to find out who and who was on the magic list.
Out of the 5 first-class students from Legon, only one was on the list. Countless names of some of the very top graduating students were nowhere to be found, including the best graduating student. It soon became apparent that an overwhelming majority of us didn't get in. So we started looking outside. Maybe the fault was with Legon. But we'd find out with utter dismay that out of over 200 students from KNUST, about 9 made it. Many more shocking revelations followed. The best graduating student from GIMPA — a bright young woman who completed Mfantsiman with 7 As, graduated from UCC with a first-class in BCOM and had finished GIMPA with a GPA of 3.84 — didn't make the list. The Best graduating student from UCC graduated with an impressive GPA of 3.96. She, too, didn't make it. Many more stories have been told of some of our country's brightest who have now become statistics in news headlines: 93% LAW SCHOOL MASS FAILURE.
It's curious, though, that the only test they failed disqualified them from taking the Professional Law Course. Nothing else mattered. Two hours was all it took for GLC to dash their dreams, hopes, and aspirations. Because they reserve the right to give you any mark. And, yes, you can't challenge it. You're not eligible to take the test unless you sign an undertaking giving up your right to challenge the results. If this is not the biggest scam since the devil told Eve she could be God, then I don't know what is. So, to the failed class of 2019: Keep your heads up, because you're in a damn good company!
Way forward?
"The General Legal Council is abusing the trust that the nation has reposed in them…and it was time they were told, in plain language, that they should stop the nonsense. Because what they are doing is nonsensical. I can't understand. As a former director of the Ghana Law School, I've got to say it as it is: what they are doing is unbecoming and it was time they stopped…what they are trying to do is just perpetrating fraud on unsuspecting students." — Kwaku Ansa-Asare. Fmr. Director of Legal Education, Ghana School of Law.
" Each year sees approximately 2/3 of the exiting cohort added to the backlog. It is not satisfactory, it is not sustainable…We have noted that graduate legal education is now unfortunately and shamefully being subordinated to its counterpart professional legal education — Ebow Bondzi Simpson. Rector of GIMPA and Founding Dean of GIMPA Law School.
"I completely disagree with the Chief Justice's position. That's extreme conservatism. Because we all know the deficit that we have in this country concerning the legal profession. There's a crying need for us to have certified practitioners in various areas of our country. I think that the CJ got it wrong. I will support the establishment of more schools of law…I will support the education of more lawyers in this country…The police are called in to prosecute because of a lack of lawyers." — Alban Bagbin. Legal Practitioner and Fmr. Majority Leader of Parliament.
" I was listening to the CJ, I think she is too conservative. As the economy expands you will need the legal dimension to it. I think we must open our minds. The philosophy the Chief Justice is pushing forward is not going to help this country — an expanding modern society. Something is wrong with the system; it is a systemic failure and we're refusing to understand it." — Kwaku Baako Jnr. Editor-in-Chief of the New Crusading Guide.
" A similar dysfunctional system would have failed 95% of us; I mean it would have failed 95% of all the lawyers and judges in Ghana. Let's not pretend standards have fallen and that the students are dummies; they are not." Poku Adusei. Lawyer and Lecturer at UGSoL.
" …I fail to see why we are afraid to give the opportunity to study or the opportunity to sit the bar exam to many. Is it because of fear that they will pass?" —Clara Beeri Kasser-Tee. Private Legal practitioner and Lecturer at GIMPA Law School.
Evidently, notable members of the society agree that there's the need for a complete overhaul of the current system. The growing consensus seems to be that GLC should be content with its role as a regulator and should step aside from running a law school. If it so desperately wishes to run a law school, there's no justification for why it should run the only law school. Many faculties have the competence to run the courses that are taught at the law school. LL.B holders may even choose to self-tutor. The GLC can then ensure quality by simply setting a comprehensive bar exam for those who wish to be called. This idea that anyone who wants access to professional education wants to be called to the bar is not in keeping with modern trends of the profession. In any case, admission into the Ghana Law School does not make a person a lawyer. It only gives access to professional education and an opportunity to take the bar. How then is the fear of producing sub-par lawyers reconcilable with denying people access to professional legal education?
An entrance exam is not a worthy obstacle in the way of law graduates. As a regulator, the GLC could ensure that accredited law faculties are providing the best legal training. With that guaranteed, all LL.B holders from these institutions would automatically qualify to take the Professional Law Course, bringing us back to why the entrance exam was instituted in the first place. It's the ultimate catch-22.
There's overwhelming evidence that the only way forward is to #OpenUpLegalEducation and #ReformLegalEducationNow.
Jude Serbeh-Boateng
The author graduated from the University of Ghana with a Bachelor's Degree in English and Political Science. He subsequently served as Teaching Assistant with the English Department. He recently graduated from the University of Ghana School of Law.
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Lindsay Lohan Tells Us to F-Off!
When Lindsay Lohan appeared in open court this week with "F*ck U" written on the middle fingernail facing the judge sentencing her, we all heaved a sign of remorse that the young woman will never understand how to properly live by the common rules of society, or respect the mores and laws constructed to collectively protect us from the aberrant individual other like her.
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Yesterday in Iraq, Dubya got what he deserved as a furious local journalist tossed two shoes his way as the rest of the world gasped and guffawed.
Is there such a thing as "Justice" in the world? Or is justice just the excuse we use to impel our will on the world?


Good post Farhan, Merge Sort is a popular sorting mechanism and clear understanding of it helps to understand sorting.
Thank you for great explanations. Have you done it in-place, since there is no extra array?
recurssion at merge-sort is quite confusing how come second mergesort recurssion will ever be called.
Thanks. That was a very good explanation.


Judge Ashton Skippers has ordered the SABC board to serve Motsoaneng with charges within 14 days and launch a disciplinary process to be completed within 60 calendar days and an independent person should preside over proceedings. The judge has also ruled that Motsoaneng should be suspended with full pay, pending the outcome of this process. (On charges he must face) for lying about his qualifications, for purging senior staff members at the SABC, for improper conduct in appointment and salary increases, as well as abuse of power.
I'm still the COO of the SABC and I'm happy because this is a process that we are following and I respect the courts of this country but I believe that another court will find it in a different way. I still believe that I have never misled the SABC, so I'm happy and I've instructed my lawyers to appeal with immediate effect.
We respect the judiciary and presiding judge, however my instructions are to bring an immediate application for leave to appeal. We're currently busy with filing papers at the moment. If we don't file by this afternoon, we'll definitely file on Monday morning. The effect thereof would be to immediately suspend the execution of the current judgement. He (Motsoeneng) is suspended pending the finalisation of the disciplinary proceedings, but the commencement of those disciplinary proceedings will be only upon him receiving the charge sheet from his employer. He (Judge Skippers) gave the employer – that is the SABC – 14 days from today to serve him with the charge sheet. So if he (Motsoeneng) were to receive the charge sheet today, notionally, he would be suspended from today. If he were to receive it on day 12, then his suspension would kick in on that day. But that we are hoping that will become academic as soon as we serve our application for leave to appeal.
I think he's being economical with his interpretation. The judge said that while the Public Protector's findings are not binding to an organ of state, they cannot be equally ignored. This means you have to implement the Public Protector's findings unless you find compelling reasons not to, in court.
It (the BDP) won the last elections in 2009 – of the 63 seats, it holds 45, it holds a vast majority. But for the first time, the Botswana Congress Party – this umbrella for democratic change – have remained cohesive. The new Botswana Movement for Democracy – a break away from the ruling party – that's made itself known. I don't think Ian Khama is going to lose the election, he'll get his second mandate, but he's got his work cut out for him. The impact for the opposition has been in the urban seats.
He (Nel) just asked what my thinking was on the judgement by Judge Masipa and whether I thought it was worthwhile him appealing. I do believe Judge Masipa made several errors in her judgement in result of that, he should appeal.
This was a stinging attack. She said that Mujuru was incompetent, she survives on extortion. And then in response to people saying she (Grace Mugabe) in fact wants to be President, she said 'Why not? Aren't I a Zimbabwean?', which is probably going as far as putting herself up as her husband's successor.


What will your first words be?
What if you have never really prayed? Maybe you have said some words out loud because you were called on to pray or bless the food in a group and you didn't want to be embarrassed, but you have never really believed anyone was listening to your words. What if someone was really listening, in fact waiting for you to speak? What would you say? What will your first words to God be?
Every child's first word is simple because they are not yet capable of anything else. No one ever criticizes a child for only using three or four letter words and always asking for things to be done for them. Therefore, no one should criticize a person for praying in a simplistic manner and simply asking for their needs or the needs of the people around them to be met. When we stop pretending to be adults and embrace our status as a child, prayer flows much more easily. Do not be deterred if your prayer life consists on simple thoughts or requests, God can do incredible things with these types of prayers.


Alice Shevlin Hall was constructed in 1906 on the site of Old Main (which was totally destroyed by fire on 24 September 1904). The construction was made possible by a donation of $60,000 by Thomas Shevlin in honor of his wife. The building was executed in the Renaissance Revival mode according to designs by Minneapolis architect Ernest Kennedy. It is two stories in height with a full basement, and is constructed of red sand-mold brick with terra cotta trim and ornamentation. Shevlin Hall was essentially rectangular in plan and measures fifty-five by 114 feet; a large addition to the rear was constructed at a later date to provide for additional dining facilities.
The Pillsbury Drive facade (north) is the principal facade with symmetrical arrangement. The center section is comprised of three bays of double windows; those on the second story are of blue and white stained glass and are set within semi-circular arches. The central area is defined by single bay pavilions which project slightly; the corner bays are recessed and contain the entries. The entire building is capped by a low hipped roof with projecting eaves. Originally Shevlin Hall was intended for use by the women students of the University as a sort of "women's union". The interior arrangement consisted of dining facilities, parlors, large study and living room, society and meeting rooms, offices, and an assembly room.
Shevlin Hall opened in December 1905 as a building designed to house women's groups. Soon after Shevlin Hall opened in 1906, men at the University began to organize for a place of their own, which led to the creation of the Minnesota Union in 1908.
Old Shevlin Hall on the Knoll was converted from a barracks to a dormitory by simply replacing the urinals, painting the bunk beds pale green, and lining the walls with pink wooden lockers. The smaller rooms housed 14 young women and the two ballrooms held almost 40 each. The cafeteria in the basement served double duty as a study area in the evenings. There was a gang shower in the basement plus one enclosed tub for the very modest.
(Needless to say, modesty soon became an inconvenient and time-consuming luxury!) In contrast to the Spartan nature of the private facilities, the main lounge, complete with vaulted ceiling, leaded windows, and fireplace, and the smaller "date lounge" were comfortable and attractively furnished.
"Upstairs" women, penalized by a two-flight walk from showers and meals, were compensated by a beautiful balcony from which they could check out the frequent male visitors in the lounge.


Coca-Cola Company this week launched a consumers' campaign dubbed 'The Football World Cup Promotion' in Gaborone.
Coca Cola is one of the key sponsors of Russia 2018 World Cup and they will be having promotions to reward their customers for their loyalty.
The promotion is expected to run until end of July this year and prizes to be won are television sets, home theatres and airtime.
For participation consumers are required to buy any Coca Cola participating products such as Coke, Fanta, Sprite and Sparletta with green cap and sms their unique code.
The guest of honour, former Zebras player Diphetogo Selolwane, appreciated Coca Cola for their efforts to create the world cup hype even for those who will not be able to go to Russia.
He said the company is one of the professional corporates that has its consumers at heart. "Football is a global event which has brought men from all around the world across boundaries as one, billions of people are united by hopes, anxieties, passion and joy. We may all not be in Russia but we still follow the outcome," said Selolwane.
Coca Cola Franchise Manager Botswana and Namibia, Moitshepi Sefako, said they pride themselves in offering refreshments for every occasion to their customers during special moments.
He said they have been sponsoring the World Cup for the past four decades and thanked their customers for helping them to maintain their sponsorship.


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Turkey's military cooperation accord with Kuwait raises eyebrows in the Gulf.
Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah (L), Saudi King Salman bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud (C) and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) stand during the Organization of Islamic Cooperation Summit in Istanbul, April 14, 2016.
As repercussions from Turkey's move to set up a military base in Qatar continue to resonate, Ankara is going ahead with adding a military dimension to relations with Kuwait. Ankara, whose relations with Kuwait have been warming for the past two years, recently signed a military cooperation agreement with the Persian Gulf nation bordering Iraq and Saudi Arabia.
According to the agreement signed by deputy chiefs of staff of the two countries during the Turkey-Kuwait Military Cooperation Committee meeting, the two nations are planning to share their military experiences and coordinate their activities beginning in 2019.
The agreement occurs amid the backdrop of Turkey's close ties with the Muslim Brotherhood, Turkish moves to become a shield for Qatar against the Saudi-United Arab Emirates alliance, the decision by Riyadh to assist Kurds in Syria and the tensions that erupted with this month's disappearance of the Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Istanbul.
Kuwait became concerned about the intentions of Mohammed bin Salman after he was named Saudi Arabia's crown prince last year. Moreover, the decision by the Trump administration to support Riyadh took away some of Kuwait's defenses.
Mohammed's visit to Kuwait on Sept. 30 to discuss the recurring problems between the two countries and the Qatar issue did not go well. The meeting, designated to last some two hours, was cut short.
The enmity between Kuwait and Saudi Arabia dates to the border dispute during the collapse of the Ottoman Empire. Saudis had rejected the 1913 British-Ottoman Accord that drew the borders of Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain and the Shatt al-Arab and declared war on Kuwait. In 1922, under the Uqair Protocol imposed by the British, two-thirds of the Kuwait territory was given to the Saudis. Kuwaitis, who were not invited to the bargaining table, were represented by British envoy Percy Cox. Kuwaitis have never forgotten this stab.
A military accord with Turkey now raises the question of whether Kuwait, like Qatar, is looking for military protection. Editor Abdul Bari Atwan of Rai al Yawm newspaper, in a story based on Kuwaiti sources, wrote that the Kuwaiti-Turkish accord could lead to deployment of Turkish troops in Kuwait. "The accord doesn't rule out deployment of Turkish troops in Kuwait and purchase of Turkish weapons, including armored vehicles, along the lines of the Qatar-Turkey accord that defends Doha against Gulf countries," Atwan wrote.
The Kuwaiti emir, because of his country's fragile position, has been pursuing ways to avoid troubles by resorting to "mediation diplomacy." Kuwaiti mediation had helped during the 2014 crisis with Qatar. But Trump's affinity with the Saudi-UAE camp in the 2017 crisis made Kuwait's mediation efforts seemingly useless.
Relations between Turkey and Kuwait gained momentum because Kuwaitis were grateful to Turkey for its position against Iraq's 1990 invasion of Kuwait. After 2011, Turkey's Justice and Development Party received the support of Kuwaitis who sympathized with the Syrian opposition. Both Salafi and Muslim Brotherhood groups were able to transit to Syria via Turkey. The number of Kuwaiti tourists to Turkey increased manyfold. Relations gained further momentum with the signing of six agreements during the Ankara visit of Kuwaiti Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah in September 2017.
Kuwaiti parliament Speaker Merzuk Al-Ghanim surprised everyone at the 2018 Assembly of Eurasia Parliamentary Leaders at Antalya by saying, "Turkey is not a banana republic. Those who want a economic war against it will not succeed.'' This remark, seen as a response to the Saudi-UAE camp, was widely reported in the Gulf media.
In recent years Turkish construction companies in Kuwait have been awarded 30 projects worth $6.5 billion, including the Kuwait international airport. Ankara is now working to hard to get a bigger share of contracts from Kuwait's 2035 Development Plan.


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Hans Scharfetter (* 4. Juli 1962 in Schwarzach im Pongau) ist ein österreichischer Politiker (ÖVP) und Geschäftsführer. Scharfetter ist seit 2004 Abgeordneter zum Salzburger Landtag und zudem Vizepräsident der Wirtschaftskammer Salzburg.

Ausbildung und Beruf
Nach dem Besuch der Volks- und Hauptschule in Bad Hofgastein absolvierte Scharfetter die dreijährige Hotelfachschule in Bad Hofgastein. Danach besuchte er die fünfjährige Tourismus-Fachschule in Salzburg-Kleßheim und leistete den Präsenzdienst ab. Er begann im Anschluss ein Studium der Rechtswissenschaften sowie Politik- und Kommunikationswissenschaften an der Universität Salzburg und schloss sein Studium 1991 mit der Sponsion zum Mag. phil. ab.

Scharfetter arbeitete in der Folge als Alleingeschäftsführer der Scharfetter Betriebe GmbH (Gastronomie/Vermietung sowie Land- und Forstwirtschaft) und ist geschäftsführender Obmann der Holzwärme Gastein GenmbH.

Politik
Scharfetter ist seit 1989 in der Gemeindevertretung von Bad Hofgastein aktiv und seit 1994 Gemeinderat. Später wurde er auch zum ÖVP-Fraktionsobmann gewählt. Er übernahm in der Folge auch das Amt des Bezirksobmanns des Wirtschaftsbundes Pongau und ist zudem  Bezirksobmann-Stellvertreter des Bauernbundes. Er hat die Funktion des Obmanns von Pro Holz Salzburg inne, ist Aufsichtsratsvorsitzender des Kurzentrums Bad Hofgastein GmbH,  Beirat der Gasteiner Thermen-Errichtungsgesellschaft und Spartenobmann-Stellvertreter der Sparte Tourismus und Freizeitwirtschaft in der Wirtschaftskammer Salzburg. Im Juni 2008 wurde Scharfetter zum neuen Aufsichtsratsvorsitzenden der Fachhochschule Salzburg GmbH gewählt. Zudem übernahm er die Funktion des stellvertretenden Aufsichtsratsvorsitzenden in der Fachhochschule Salzburg Forschungsgesellschaft.

Scharfetter ist seit dem 28. April 2004 Abgeordneter zum Landtag. Er wurde zum Bereichssprecher für Tourismus (Hotellerie/Gastronomie, SLT/Verbände, Leitprojekte, neue Märkte), Energie (Wasserkraft, Salzburg AG, Alternativenergien, Atompolitik) und Wirtschaft gewählt und kandidiert bei der Landtagswahl 2009 auf Platz fünf der Pongauer Regionalwahlkreisliste, auf der ÖVP Landesliste wurde er an die siebte Stelle gereiht.

Privates
Scharfetter ist seit 1997 verheiratet und Vater von zwei Söhnen und zwei Töchtern.

Einzelnachweise

Weblinks
 Hans Scharfetter auf den Seiten des Salzburger Landtags
 Hans Scharfetter auf www.meineabgeordneten.at

Landtagsabgeordneter (Land Salzburg)
Politiker (Bad Hofgastein)
Aufsichtsratsvorsitzender (Österreich)
Absolvent der Universität Salzburg
ÖVP-Mitglied
Österreicher
Geboren 1962
Mann


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