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Q: json data not set in parent window after clicking a link from child window in java i am using struts1 in java and database is oracle 10g.I want to set value in a parent window in ajax when clicking a link from child window.Here,json data is retrieved but not set in the field.Any solution???Please help me............
Here is My JSP Code-------------------

 function doClick(v1,v2){

  var f = document.importLetterOfCreditBookingForm;
    var v3=window.opener.document.importLetterOfCreditBookingForm.LCLimitTypeCode.value;
     var v4=window.opener.document.importLetterOfCreditBookingForm.LCAccountTypeCode.value;
     var v5=window.opener.document.importLetterOfCreditBookingForm.LCBookingNumber.value;
  window.opener.document.importLetterOfCreditBookingForm.customerCode.value = v1;
  window.opener.document.importLetterOfCreditBookingForm.customerName.value = v2;

  /*f.action="/mybank/enterLCDetailsListOfImportLetterOfCreditBooking.do";
  f.submit();*/
  $(document).on('click', function (){
  $.ajax({
    type:'get',
       url:'/mybank/enterLCDetailsListOfImportLetterOfCreditBookingJson.do?LCLimitTypeCode='+v3+'&LCAccountTypeCode='+v4+'&LCBookingNumber='+v5+'&customerCode='+v1,
            dataType:'json',
   success: function(data){

  f.LCLimitTypeCode.value = data.LCLimit;
  f.LCAccountTypeCode.value = data.LCAccountType;
  f.LCBookingNumber.value = data.LCBookingNo;
  f.customerCode.value = data.CustCode;
  f.customerName.value = data.CustName;
  f.customerAddess.value = data.CustAddress;

  f.bangladeshBankLCNumber.value = data.BBBankLcNo;
  f.partyDebitAccountTypeCode.value = data.PartyDebAccountCode;
  f.partyDebitAccountNumber.value = data.PartyDebAccountNo;
  f.partyDebitAccountTitle.value = data.PartyDebAccountTitle;
  f.IRCNumber.value = data.IRCNo;
  f.vatRegistrationNumber.value = data.VatRegiNo;
  f.TINNumber.value = data.TinNo;
  f.bankRegistrationNumber.value = data.BankRegiNo;
  f.LCFinanceCode.value = data.LCFinanceCode;
  f.sactionId.value = data.SanctionId;
  f.sanctionSerialNumber.value = data.SanctionSrlNo;
 f.sanctionAmount.value = data.SanctionAmount;
  f.LCBookingAmount.value = data.LCBookingAmount;
  f.LTROutstanding.value = data.LTROutstanding;
  f.PADOutstanding.value = data.PADOutstanding;
  f.availableGlobalLimit.value = data.AvailableGlobalLimit;
  f.sanctionAuthotiryCode.value = data.SanctionAuthotiryCode;
  f.sanctionNumber.value = data.SanctionNumber;
  //f.sanctionDate.value = data.SanctionDate;
  //f.sanctionDay.value = data.SanctionDay;
  f.LCAFNumber.value = data.LCAFNumber;
  //f.LCAFDate.value = data.LCAFDate;
  //f.LCAFDay.value = data.LCAFDay;
  f.LCAFAmountLC.value = data.LCAFAmountLC;
  //f.bookingDate.value = data.BookingDate;
  //f.bookingDay.value = data.BookingDay;
  f.foreignLCCode.value = data.ForeignLCCode;
  f.negotiationCode.value = data.NegotiationCode;
  f.formOfLCCode.value = data.FormOfLCCode;
  f.recourseAllowedCode.value = data.RecourseAllowedCode;
  f.categotyCode.value = data.CategotyCode;
  f.typeOfLCCode.value = data.TypeOfLCCode;
  f.sightPercentage.value = data.SightPercentage;
  f.communicationMediaCode.value = data.CommunicationMediaCode;
  f.drawee.value = data.Drawee;
  f.rateCode.value = data.RateCode;
  f.tradeTermCode.value = data.TradeTermCode;
  f.countryOfOriginCode.value = data.CountryOfOriginCode;
  f.countryOfOriginCodeDesc.value = data.CountryOfOriginCodeDesc;
  f.beneficiaryId.value = data.BeneficiaryId;
  f.beneficiaryName.value = data.BeneficiaryName;
  f.beneficiaryAddress.value = data.BeneficiaryAddress;
  f.modeOfTransportCode.value = data.ModeOfTransportCode;
  f.availableByCode.value = data.AvailableByCode;
  f.availableWithCode.value = data.AvailableWithCode;
  f.ammendmentNumber.value = data.AmmendmentNumber;
  //f.ammendmentDate.value = data.AmmendmentDate;
  //f.dateOfIssue.value = data.DateOfIssue;
  //f.LCIssueDay.value = data.LCIssueDay;
  f.LCExpiryDate.value = data.LCExpiryDate;
  //f.LCExpiryDay.value = data.LCExpiryDay;
  f.placeOfExpiry.value = data.PlaceOfExpiry;
  //f.shipmentDate.value = data.ShipmentDate;
  f.shipmentPeriod.value = data.ShipmentPeriod;
  f.currencyCode.value = data.CurrencyCode;
  f.exchangeRate.value = data.ExchangeRate;
  f.tolerancePercentagePositive.value = data.TolerancePercentagePositive;
  f.tolerancePercentageNegative.value = data.TolerancePercentageNegative;
  f.LCOpenValueFCY.value = data.LCOpenValueFCY;
  f.LCOpenValueLCY.value = data.LCOpenValueLCY;
  f.LCCurrentValueFCY.value = data.LCCurrentValueFCY;
  f.LCCurrentValueLCY.value = data.LCCurrentValueLCY;
  f.LCValueFCY.value = data.LCValueFCY;
  f.LCValueLCY.value = data.LCValueLCY;
  f.statusOfCreditCode.value = data.StatusOfCreditCode;
  f.usanceInDays.value = data.UsanceInDays;
  f.fromPort.value = data.FromPort;
  f.transportTo.value = data.TransportTo;
  f.shipmentPeriod.value = data.ShipmentPeriod;
  f.partshipmentAllowedCode.value = data.PartshipmentAllowedCode;
  f.transhipmentAllowedCode.value = data.TranshipmentAllowedCode;
  f.confirmInstructionCode.value = data.ConfirmInstructionCode;
  f.transferableCode.value = data.TransferableCode;
  f.LCStatus.value = data.LCStatus;
  f.advisingBankCode.value = data.AdvisingBankCode;
  f.advisingBranchCode.value = data.AdvisingBranchCode;
  f.advisingBankCodeDesc.value = data.AdvisingBankCodeDesc;
  f.adviseThroughBankCode.value = data.AdviseThroughBankCode;
  f.adviseThroughBranchCodeDesc.value = data.AdviseThroughBranchCode;
  f.adviseThroughBankCodeDesc.value = data.AdviseThroughBankCodeDesc;
  f.negotiatingBankCode.value = data.NegotiatingBankCode;
  f.negotiatingBranchCode.value = data.NegotiatingBranchCode;
  f.negotiatingBankCodeDesc.value = data.NegotiatingBankCodeDesc;
  f.transferingBankCode.value = data.TransferingBankCode;
  f.transferingBranchCode.value = data.TransferingBranchCode;
  f.transferingBankCodeDesc.value = data.TransferingBankCodeDesc;
  f.reimbursingBankCode.value = data.ReimbursingBankCode;
  f.reimbursingBranchCode.value = data.ReimbursingBranchCode;
  f.reimbursingBankCodeDesc.value = data.ReimbursingBankCodeDesc;
  f.confirmingBankCode.value = data.ConfirmingBankCode;
  f.confirmingBranchCode.value = data.ConfirmingBranchCode;
  f.confirmingBankCodeDesc.value = data.ConfirmingBankCodeDesc;
  f.applicantBankCode.value = data.ApplicantBankCode;
  f.applicantBranchCode.value = data.ApplicantBranchCode;
  f.applicantBankCodeDesc.value = data.ApplicantBankCodeDesc;
  f.insuranceBankCode.value = data.InsuranceBankCode;
  f.insuranceBranchCode.value = data.InsuranceBranchCode;
  f.insuranceBankCodeDesc.value = data.InsuranceBankCodeDesc;
  f.insuranceCoverNoteNumber.value = data.InsuranceCoverNoteNumber;
  //f.insuranceCoverNoteIssueDate.value = data.InsuranceCoverNoteIssueDate;
  //f.insuranceCoverNoteDay.value = data.InsuranceCoverNoteDay;
  f.indentPerformFlagCode.value = data.IndentPerformFlagCode;
  f.indentPerformInvoiceNumber.value = data.IndentPerformInvoiceNumber;
  //f.indentPerformInvoiceDate.value = data.IndentPerformInvoiceDate;
  f.indentPerformInvoiceValue.value = data.IndentPerformInvoiceValue;
  f.indentorNameAndAddress.value = data.IndentorNameAndAddress;
  f.CCIAndERegistrationNumber.value = data.CCIAndERegistrationNumber;
  f.bangladeshBankPerformanceNumber.value = data.BangladeshBankPerformanceNumber;
  f.CRFCompany.value = data.CRFCompany;
  f.sequenceTotal.value = data.SequenceTotal;
  f.periodPresent.value = data.PeriodPresent;
  f.charges.value = data.Charges;
  f.statusOfTrnsDocumentCode.value = data.StatusOfTrnsDocumentCode;
  f.overseasBankChargePaidByCode.value = data.OverseasBankChargePaidByCode;
  f.instruction.value = data.Instruction;
  f.sendToReciver.value = data.SendToReciver;
  f.documentRequired.value = data.DocumentRequired;
  f.conditions.value = data.Conditions;
  f.additionalConditions.value = data.AdditionalConditions;
  f.availableGlobalLimit.value = data.Available;
  f.goodsDetails.value = data.GoodsDetails;
  f.HSCode.value = data.HSCode;

    }
    });
  });

  window.close();
    }
 <a href="#" onClick="doClick('<%=sCustomerID%>','<%=sCustomerName%>')"><%=sSelect%>

A: If you have defined a global variable in your parent window like
var var1 = "value1"

then you can simply access/change it in child window using
parent.var1 = "value2"

If you want to change form elements of parent window from child window, you can set it like
 window.opener.document.getElementById('textbox1').value="put your value here";

See similar threads here and here.

A: i.ve solved my question.just replace the code 'window.close()' inside the success part.But now i faced e new problem.the null value retreive from database is set as 'undefined' in the screen.How can handle this undefined in struts1 using ajax.......


Further detail of the new rounds of Coastal Communities Fund (CCF) for 2017/18 to 2020/21 together with the Annual Report for the latest round were published in March 2016. The report is a UK summary of CCF third round activities in 2015 (2014/15 funding).
The outline for the 4 future rounds from 2017/18 onward is directed towards an English audience and therefore may or may not be entirely applicable to all other Home Nations and, especially to Scotland, where they are due get direct control of all their own Crown Estates funds (the funding source for CCF) before the end of the current UK Parliament.


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Ma famille afghane () est un film d'animation franco-tchéco-slovaque réalisé par Michaela Pavlátová, sorti en 2021.

Synopsis
Herra est une étudiante tchèque. Elle rencontre Nazir qui est afghan, ils deviennent amoureux. Nazir doit rentrer en Afghanistan, Herra décide de l'accompagner, ils s'y marient.

Fiche technique
 Titre original :
 Titre français : Ma famille afghane
 Réalisation : Michaela Pavlátová
 Scénario : Ivan Arsenyev, Yaël Giovanna Lévy et Petra Procházková
 Animation : Gao Shan Pictures, Alkai
 Montage : Evženie Brabcová
 Musique : Evgueni Galperine et Sacha Galperine
 Production : Peter Badac, Ron Dyens et Petr Oukropec
 Production exécutive : Lucie Bolze
 Sociétés de production :  Sacrebleu Productions, Negativ S.R.O. et BFilm ; SOFICA : Cinécap 3, Cofimage 3
 Société de distribution : Diaphana Distribution
 Pays de production : ,  et
 Langue originale : persan et anglais (version internationale), tchèque
 Format : couleur
 Genre : animation
 Durée : 80 minutes
 Dates de sortie :
 France :  (Festival international du film d'animation d'Annecy) ;  (sortie nationale)
 Slovaquie :
 Tchéquie :
 Suisse romande :

Distribution

Version originale
 Zuzana Stivínová : Herra
 Shahid Maqsoodi : Maad
 Shamla Maqsoodi : Freshta
 Mohammad Aref Safai : Kaiz
 Maryam Malikzada : Roshangol
 Haji Gul Aser : Nazir

Version tchèque
 Zuzana Stivínová : Herra
 Hynek Cermák : Nazir
 Ivan Trojan : Kaiz
 Miroslav Krobot : le grand-père
 Berenika Kohoutová : Roshangol
 Daniela Kolárová : Nafisa
 Eliska Balzerová : la mère

Distinctions

Récompenses
Festival international du film d'animation d'Annecy 2021 : Prix du jury
Festival international du film de Guadalajara 2021 : meilleur film
Bucheon International Animation Festival 2021 : Prix du jury et Cocomics Music Prize
 César 2023 : meilleur film d'animation

Nominations
 Golden Globes 2022 : meilleur film d'animation

Notes et références

Annexes

Liens externes

 Ma famille afghane sur le site du festival d'Annecy.

Film tchèque sorti en 2021
Film d'animation tchèque
Film français sorti en 2021
Film d'animation français
Film slovaque sorti en 2021
Film d'animation slovaque
Film récompensé au Festival du film d'animation d'Annecy
César du meilleur film d'animation

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The GPG DC geared motor range includes 12V or 24V and even 90V DC motors. The motors are industrial and are made to run 24/7 (continuously). The power output of this range extends from 6 watts through to 90 watts. Higher rating motors are available in the series, though cost is quite high after 90w and other types of motor and gearbox should be considered.
Occasionally you will notice the torque figures of the higher ratio gearboxes are less than the actual torque available. This is the marked safety margin of the gearbox. While more torque is generally available, the motor and gearbox should not be pushed past this point for gearbox and motor longevity. The 2GN (60mm) gearbox has a peak output of 3Nm, the 4GN gearbox has a peak output of 8Nm, the 5GN gearbox has a peak torque of 10Nm, and the 5GU series has a peak torque of 20Nm.
This series of DC motors is available in 2 speeds, 1800 RPM and 3200 RPM. The torque and current figures remain the same, however the speed at the gearbox changes. Make sure of the motor speed when you replace existing DC motors or your output may either be half the speed or twice as fast!


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Evaluation of enamel surface roughness after orthodontic bracket debonding with atomic force microscopy
Achieving a smooth enamel surface after orthodontic bracket debonding is imperative. In this study, we sought to compare the enamel surface roughness values after orthodontic bracket debonding and resin removal using a white stone bur, a tungsten carbide bur, and a tungsten carbide bur under loupe magnification.
Thirty sound premolars were randomly divided into 3 groups, and their buccal surfaces were subjected to atomic force microscopy to measure initial surface roughness. Brackets were bonded to the buccal surfaces and debonded after 24 hours. Resin remnants were removed using a white stone bur, a tungsten carbide bur, or a tungsten carbide bur under loupe magnification. The teeth were then subjected to atomic force microscopy again. The time required for composite removal was calculated. Data were analyzed using repeated-measures analysis of variance, 1-way analysis of variance, and the Tukey test.
Resin removal increased the enamel surface roughness compared with the initial values ( P <0.001); however, no significant differences were noted among the 3 groups in this respect after resin removal. The mean times required for smoothing by the tungsten carbide bur and the tungsten carbide bur with a dental loupe were similar ( P >0.05): significantly lower than the time with the white stone bur (both, P <0.001).
The tungsten carbide bur is still recommended for composite removal.
We compared enamel surface roughness after bracket debonding using 3 methods.
Resin removal led to increased enamel surface roughness.
No significant differences were noted in surface roughness with different burs after resin removal.
Significant difference was observed in the time required for enamel smoothing among various burs.
A major concern when removing orthodontic brackets is restoration of the enamel surface to the pretreatment condition. The quest for an efficient method to remove adhesive resin after debonding of orthodontic brackets has led to the introduction of various techniques and instrumentations. Mechanical removal of composite resin includes scraping with a scaler and various burs, such as ultrafine diamond burs, but some believe that they can cause irreversible damage to the enamel. Other studies have shown that laser energy may be used for resin removal, since it degrades the resin and reduces the force needed to remove orthodontic attachments. However, the Er:YAG laser also has been shown to cause irreversible enamel damage.
Using different burs in conjunction with rubber cups and pumice paste seems to be appropriate for resin removal; however, there is a considerable lack of consensus regarding the most efficient route for this. Tungsten carbide burs in either a low-speed or a high-speed hand piece have been the method of choice for removing resin remnants. Techniques and new composite burs that are less aggressive to the enamel and new instruments such as stone burs, disks, and diamond or silicone coated polishers, also stated to be less aggressive, have been developed. The effect of various rotary instruments on the enamel surface has been assessed qualitatively with scanning electron microscopy. However, using quantitative scales enhances the selection of the most efficient method because of the possibility of better assessing and comparing the damage caused by different instruments.
The atomic force microscope (AFM) is a scanning probe microscope with biologic applications. It uses a flexible cantilever as a type of spring to measure the force between the tip and the sample. The AFM analysis uses several high-resolution scans and is highly recommended for evaluation of the enamel surface. Minimal sample preparation, obtaining 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional images simultaneously and the possibility of reevaluating the sample are among the advantages of this method. It has been stated that the use of a dental loupe by the practitioner may affect the quality of the debonding procedure, causing less enamel damage and better resin removal. To date, multiple modalities have been advocated and used to remove adhesive residues after debonding; a large disparity exists in the literature regarding the most efficient way to remove resin after orthodontic treatment. Therefore, we undertook this study to compare the effect of 3 resin removal methods (tungsten carbide bur, white stone bur, and tungsten carbide bur under loupe magnification) on enamel surface roughness assessed by AFM. The time taken for resin removal after bracket debonding was also evaluated.
In this in-vitro experimental study, 30 freshly extracted (for orthodontic indications) intact premolars were obtained from 10- to 20-year-old patients. The teeth were stored in distilled water before they were sent to the laboratory and cleaned with a low-speed bristle brush. They were then rinsed with water for 10 seconds and dried with oil-free compressed air. The experimental teeth were mounted in acrylic blocks and stored in isotonic saline solution. The teeth were not sterilized (since sterilization could affect the quality of the bond).
The buccal surface roughness of each tooth was determined by AFM (NanoWizard II; JPK Instruments, Berlin, Germany; Fig 1 ), equipped with a scanner with a maximum range of 100 ×100 × 5 μm in the x, y, and z axes, respectively.
AFM core (Nano Wizard II; JPK Instruments. Berlin, Germany).
To measure roughness values, the tip of a silicon probe (with a radius of less than 10 nm, height of 4-6 μm, and spring constant of 0.046 N/m) was moved across the middle third of the buccal surface of the samples in the contact mode with 10 −6 N force. In the contact mode, the tip never left the surface. After obtaining 2 to 3 initial images (20 × 20 × 5 μm), 5 images of each specimen (5 × 5 × 5 μm) were extracted from the initial images via blind randomization. Then the teeth were etched for 30 seconds using 37% phosphoric acid gel, rinsed with water, and air dried. The brackets were bonded to the prepared enamel (Reliance Orthodontic Products, Itasca, Ill), excess adhesive was removed, and the resin was light-cured for 40 seconds ( Fig 2 ). All samples were stored in isotonic saline solution at room temperature for 24 hours, and the brackets were debonded with a fine cutter using the peeling method. The teeth were randomly assigned to 3 equal groups with 10 teeth in each group. In the first group, removal of resin remnants was performed with a 12-bladed tungsten carbide bur (0197; D & Z, Frankfurt, Germany) and a low-speed hand piece.
Mounted tooth in acrylic block after bonding.
In the second group, a dome-shaped white stone bur (Arkansas 661 DEF; D & Z) in a low-speed hand piece was used for resin removal.
In the third group, removal of resin remnants was performed with a 12-bladed tungsten carbide bur as in the first group, but during the debonding process the operator used a dental loupe (binocular loupe, HR 2.5 × 420 mm; Heine, Dover, NH). All bonding and debonding processes were done by the same operator. Composite resin remnants were completely removed and verified by visual inspection by the operator under a dental operating light.
Different parameters of enamel roughness were determined by AFM ( Fig 3 ): (1) average roughness value (Ra), the arithmetic mean of the height of peaks and the depths of valleys from a mean line in nanometers; (2) root mean square roughness (Rq), the height distribution relative to the mean line in nanometers; and (3) maximum roughness height (Rt), representing the isolated profile features on the surface.
Capturing an image from the buccal enamel surface: A, before bracket bonding and B, after bracket debonding and resin removal using tungsten carbide bur.
The duration of composite removal was also calculated and statistically analyzed by 1-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and the Tukey post hoc test. The level of significance was set at 0.05. Roughness parameters were statistically analyzed by repeated-measures ANOVA. If we had only 1 group in a before-and-after design, we would analyze the data using paired-samples t tests. But in this study, we had 2 independent variables including times (before, after) and groups (tungsten carbide, white stone, and tungsten carbide under loupe magnification). To control the type I error of statistical tests, we used repeated-measures ANOVA.
Composite resin removal increased enamel surface roughness compared with the initial values in all 3 methods. The Ra, Rq, and Rt values showed significant changes after composite removal in all 3 groups compared with the baseline values ( P <0.0001).
No significant differences were noted among the different burs regarding Ra ( P 0.9), Rq ( P = 0.14), and Rt ( P = 0.29) after composite resin removal ( Figs 4-6 , respectively). Number 1 ( blue line ) in Figures 4 through 6 represents the values before debonding, and number 2 ( green line ) shows the values after debonding. According to the Tukey post hoc test, the mean values of time required for resin removal with the tungsten carbide bur and tungsten carbide bur under loupe magnification were similar (34.2 and 33.6 seconds, respectively) and were significantly lower than the time for the white stone bur (56.6 seconds; both, P <0.0001; Table ). The difference between the tungsten carbide bur and the tungsten carbide bur under loupe magnification was not statistically significant ( P >0.05).
Changes in Ra value after use of white stone bur, tungsten carbide, and tungsten carbide bur under loupe magnification before bonding ( line 1 ) and after debonding ( line 2 ).
Surface and interfacial analysis of sandblasted and acid-etched enamel for bonding orthodontic adhesives
Effects on shear bond strength and the enamel surface with an enamel bonding agent
Histopathologic evaluation of pulpal tissue response to various adhesive cleanup techniques
Bond strength of orthodontic brackets with new self-adhesive resin cements
Principle 7 Build Treatment into Bracket Placement
Effect of methacrylated-based antibacterial monomer on orthodontic adhesive system properties
Evaluation of enamel surfaces after bracket debonding: An in-vivo study with scanning electron microscopy
Editor's Comment and Q&A
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text:
Too many single mothers struggle to make ends meet
February 28, 2005 in Community Care
More than half of the estimated 1.75 million lone parents in the
UK are living in poverty and nine out of 10 are women, according to
research collated by the Prince's Trust, writes
Clare Jerrom.
In the lead up to Mother's Day, the charity warns that too
many women are struggling to make ends meet and highlights that
many are held back by a lack of qualifications, training and
affordable childcare.
"While the majority of single mothers want to work when
they are able to, developing skills, confidence or getting work
continues to be a struggle," said Leslie Morphy, director of
programmes and policy at The Prince's Trust.
The Trust recently launched its 'Working Women'
campaign which aims to raise £2 million to support
disadvantaged young women. The money will go towards helping young
mothers with childcare costs and support young women starting their
own businesses.
They will also provide training for mentors to help young women
leaving care, ensure young women in prison learn appropriate skills
and help young females from different faith communities.
Mental health charities slam Asbo case
National truancy sweeps begin


Heqin, also known as marriage alliance, refers to the historical practice of Chinese emperors marrying princesses—usually members of minor branches of the royal family—to rulers of neighboring states.
Hoquiam ( HOH-kwee-əm) is a city in Grays Harbor County, Washington, United States. The town borders the city of Aberdeen at Myrtle Street, with Hoquiam to the west.
Huqin (Chinese: 胡琴; pinyin: húqín) is a family of bowed string instruments, more specifically, a spike fiddle popularly used in Chinese music.


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2021-22 English Premier League
Tottenham Hotspur Tottenham Hotspur TOT
Watford Watford WAT
Son Heung-Min (42')
Tottenham go top as Son strike sees off Watford
Espirito Santo: We still have a lot to improve (1:00)
Nuno Espirito Santo says Spurs must still improve after they moved top of the Premier League with a 1-0 win vs. Watford. (1:00)
Tottenham moved to the top of the table with a 1-0 win over Watford as Harry Kane made his first league start of the season.
Son Heung-Min opened the scoring for the home side three minutes before half time and there will be added joy when Spurs fans look at the table, with their team at the summit and bitter rivals Arsenal rock bottom.
Kane this week said he will remain at Tottenham this summer, despite Manchester City's summer-long attempts to prise him away, and after he made a scoring return to action in midweek in the club's Europa Conference League win, he was in from the start here.
Tottenham boss Nuno Espirito Santo made one change from the win over Wolves last time out in the league, with Kane coming in for Lucas Moura, and the striker was met with a wall of cheers as he led his team out for the match. Watford, meanwhile, named Moussa Sissoko in their starting XI, two days after his departure from Spurs.
Son Heung-Min's free kick handed Tottenham victory over Watford. Tottenham Hotspur FC via Getty Images
Sissoko was in the thick of the action inside the first minute as he found Juraj Kucka but his shot was headed off the line by Eric Dier in a dramatic start to the game which began with Kane wanting a penalty after 30 seconds when he was bundled over in the box.
Tottenham woke up, though, and gradually took control of the game, as Watford stood firm in the early stages to repel wave after wave of attacks from Nuno's men.
Watford thought they had done enough to go in level at the break but Son's fortunate free kick evaded everyone and ended in the back of the net. Son whipped in a dangerous ball but no Tottenham touch was forthcoming, and it flew all the way in to hand Spurs the lead.
Dele Alli squandered a great chance to put Tottenham further ahead when he screwed wide from close range with a quarter of the game to go, but it did not matter as Nuno's men claimed the win.
"Sonny is fantastic but I still think he has a long way to go. He will improve his numbers alongside the team. He is a fantastic team player, the way he works. I am happy for him, but the challenge is to push further," Nuno BEIN Sports.
"The players worked hard for that win. In order to achieve consistency, it will take time. It was a difficult game, but really good movement in the second half. There were chances that we have to be more clinical with."
English Premier League Standings
1 Manchester City 22 +41 56
2 Liverpool 21 +37 45
3 Chelsea 22 +28 43
4 West Ham United 22 +11 37
5 Arsenal 20 +8 35
6 Tottenham Hotspur 18 +3 33
7 Manchester United 20 +3 32
8 Wolverhampton Wanderers 20 +2 31
9 Brighton & Hove Albion 20 0 28
10 Leicester City 18 -2 25
11 Crystal Palace 21 -1 24
12 Southampton 21 -8 24
13 Aston Villa 20 -5 23
14 Brentford 21 -9 23
15 Leeds United 20 -15 22
16 Everton 19 -10 19
17 Watford 19 -14 14
18 Norwich City 21 -35 13
19 Newcastle United 20 -23 12
20 Burnley 17 -11 11
Burnley's Premier League match vs. Watford postponed again to have 5 games in hand
Burnley's English Premier League match against Watford has been postponed for a second time.
Manchester United's Fred brushes off claims of team cliques as 'fake news'
Fred has hit back at claims there are cliques in the dressing room at Manchester United by dismissing the reports as "fake news".
Man City close to Premier League crown, Real Madrid's Supercup glory, Man United drop more points
It would take something seismic to stop Man City winning the Premier League again. PLUS: Real Madrid's latest trophy and more woe for Man United.
Thomas Tuchel on Romelu Lukaku's troubled Chelsea return: He needs peace on the pitch
Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel said he believes the club are doing everything to help struggling striker Romelu Lukaku rediscover his scoring touch.
AFCON: Aubameyang set for Arsenal return amid COVID concern - Gabon
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Jim Auckland has been an illustrator and fine artist since 1973 when he graduated from the prestigious Art Center College of Design. Jim has received extensive recognition for work he has created in the sports and entertainment fields. Clients in the entertainment industry include: Warner Brothers, Walt Disney Studios and Columbia Pictures.
Jim has created portrait collections of famous athletes for NFL Properties, The Upper Deck Company, The Franklin Mint, The Bradford Exchange and the NBA. His paintings are included in the collections of The Buffalo Bills, The National Football League Hall of Fame, Hughes Aircraft Company, General Mills, The United States Air Force and The Library of Congress.
In 1990 Jim was invited to join the illustration faculty at Otis College of Art and Design in Los Angeles, California where he taught painting and illustration for seventeen years. In 2007, then a full-time faculty member and head of the Illustration Department, he retired and moved to New Zealand and is now painting and helping out young New Zealand artists.
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Home Music Live RAIDING THE ROCK VAULT
RAIDING THE ROCK VAULT
Las Vegas (USA)-'Hard Rock Hotel & Casino'-20 June 2017
July 22, 2017 by Eddy Meuwese - More about our team
Raiding the Rock Vault brings the history of rock 'n' roll to life, featuring classic anthems by the biggest acts in music including The Rolling Stones, The Who, The Doors, Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, Free, Eagles, Fleetwood Mac, Queen, Boston, Kansas, U2, Aerosmith, Van Halen, AC/DC, Pat Benatar, Foreigner, Heart, Journey, Bon Jovi, Whitesnake, Supertramp and many more.
Hugh McDonald and Howard Leese Jay Schellen and Rowan Robertson On June the 20th another show of the Raiding the Rock Vault took place in the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. More than 800 shows they've played already and the band was still kicking ass to a fully packed theater with an all star line-up. This night we had Howard Leese (Heart) on guitar, on drums Jay Schellen (Yes, Badfinger, Asia), on bass Hugh McDonald (current bass-player for Bon Jovi), guitarist Rowan Robertson (Dio), keyboard-player Michael T. Ross (Lita Ford, Angel, Hardline), Vocalists Robin McAuley (MSG, Survivor, Far Corperation), Mark Boals (Yngwie Malmsteen, Dokken), Lily Arce (Fantasy), Cian Coey (Meat Loaf) and Todd Kerns (Slash) who replaced Paul Shortino who was on tour in Japan. Lily Arce Robin McAuley and Michael T. Ross
Todd Kerns and Mark Boals Raiding the Rock Vault is an awesome journey through the history of rock music done by first class musicians with great show elements like a big video wall showing us some great moments from rock history and nice dancing ladies in all sorts of different outfits to please the eye. The venue is a great place to sit down and relax with a drink to enjoy the show. Every seat in the house has a clear look at the stage so everyone can see all the greatness that is happening on stage. All vocalists were assigned to the songs that would fit their voice the best. Howard Leese, who we all know from the legendary band Heart, is the musical director and kind of responsible for the well-balanced choice of tunes the band played that night. It was a real joy to see the dancing girls spicing up the show, vocalist Robin McAuley dressing up like Brian Johnson when the band did ,,Highway to Hell'' from AC/DC and seeing Howard Leese proudly play his own parts during ,,Alone'' from Heart. The setlist for this night was: My Generation (The Who)
Light My Fire (The Doors)
Al Along The Watchtower (Jimi Hendrix)
Honky Tonk Woman (The Rolling Stones)
All Right Now (Free)
Stairway To Heaven (Led Zeppelin)
Smoke On The Water (Deep Purple)
Hotel California (Eagles)
We Are The Champions (Queen)
70's Medley
More Than a Feeling (Boston)
Another Brick in the Wall (Pink Floyd)
Dreams (Fleetwood Mac)
Dream On (Aerosmith)
Kashmir (Led Zeppelin)
Carry on my Wayward Son (Kansas)
Living On A Prayer (Bon Jovi)
Heartbreaker (Pat Benatar)
Separate Ways (Journey)
Eye of The Tiger (Survivor)
Sharp Dressed Man (ZZ Top)
Pour Some Sugar on Me (Def Leppard)
Addicted to Love (Robert Palmer)
Alone (Heart)
Here I Go Again (Whitesnake)
Juke Box Hero (Foreigner)
Highway To Hell (AC/DC)
Jump (Van Halen) If you ever go to Vegas, don't forget to catch one or two shows, you won't regret it! Check out the website. There are still many shows planned all through August and September. — All photos by Eddy Meuwese


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Lee Ann Brown
28th Annual Subterranean Poetry Festival, September 8th, 2018
Lee Ann Brown (19:05): MP3
PoemTalk #108, Discussing Tracie Morris' "Slave Sho to Video aka Black but Beautiful," feat. Camara Brown, Edwin Torres, and Brooke O'Harra on January 10, 2017
For complete recording and program notes go to Jacket2
PoemTalk #10, discussing Gertrude Stein's "Portrait of Christian Bernard," September 8, 2008
Close Listening Conversation with Charles Bernstein, September 13, 2007
Recorded in conjunction with Brown's reading with Bernadette Mayer at the Kelly Writers House. Click here for the Mayer/Brown reading.
Segue Series reading at the Zinc Bar, New York, November 7, 2015
The Dark Prince (0:49): MP3
Ecstatic Revelation (0:44): MP3
Tilt Heaven (3:06): MP3
Prima Graveda (1:19): MP3
Low Water is White (5:13): MP3
Eight Month Cuplets (3:32): MP3
Walking (1:13): MP3
Miranda is Two (2:28): MP3
Tonight's Day (1:30): MP3
Kitty Fly (0:24): MP3
The Archers of Love Exalted for Stacey Dorris (1:38): MP3
June Full Moon Song of Acumulation (1:26): MP3
What is the Grass (3:21): MP3
Tender Buttons at 100 Celebration, Kelly Writers House, October 1, 2014
PoemTalk #63, discussing Laynie Browne's "Daily Sonnets," March 1, 2013
Convergence on Poetics, University of Washington Bothell, North Creek Events Center, September 27-30, 2012
listen to entire event here
Reading for the Readings in Contemporary Poetry series at Dia Art Foundation, New York:Chelsea, February 26, 2012
with Anne Waldman
Dome Poem NC
a film by Lee Ann Brown and Tony Torn featuring poems by Brown, Erin O'Neal, Cheryl J Fish, Timothy Dyke and Leah Souffrant, inspired by geodesic structures.
Reading at Jerome Rothenberg's 80th Birthday Tribute, CUNY Graduate Center, New York City, December 9, 2011
What They Wore: A Play for Actors in Five Acts, written by Jerome Rothenberg, performed by Lee Ann Brown and Tony Torn (3:37): MP3
Appearing on LA-Lit 23, June 24, 2007
Part A (36:40): MP3
Part B (43:37): MP3
Reading with India Radfar and Laynie Browne
Reading in Girassol, May 22, 2004.
Recordings courtesy of Chris Funkhouser
"A Lee-Ann-thology of Concrete Poetry," a short film by Henry Hills
Click here to view the movie.
Segue reading at the Bowery Poetry Club, May 15, 2004
Introduction by Lee Ann Brown (1:44): MP3
Odometer (4:45): MP3
The Chemical Literature (4:25): MP3
Low Movers (0:54): MP3
Nascent Toolbox (3:51): MP3
Letters to the Wonderous Field of Reality Torn (11:21): MP3
Unknown Title (Inaudible) (1:23): MP3
Tender Buttons Press reading at the Kelly Writers House, October 21, 2003
13th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Recorded Live at the Bowery Poetry Club, May 2003
A Song Cycle by Lee Ann Brown, Directed by Tony Torn
Performed by Lee Ann Brown, Anne Doerner, Carolyn Kelley, Cynthia Nelson & Hai-Ting Chinn.
Act One (Hymns)
Transformation Hymn (1:16): MP3
Three Graces (2:33): MP3
Three Rings (1:54): MP3
Vision Crown (2:51): MP3
Pledge / The Words of Love (2:45): MP3
Act Two (Girl Scout Songs)
Fireman's Band / Billboard (0:55): MP3
I'm a Nut (0:27): MP3
Underwear (0:29): MP3
Blood on the Saddle (0:21): MP3
Ragtime Cowboy Joe (0:36): MP3
Desperado (1:09): MP3
Prunie (0:36): MP3
Hop Hop Bunny Bunny (0:43): MP3
Don Gato (1:59): MP3
Five Little Pumpkins (0:36): MP3
False Knight in the Road (1:41): MP3
Act Three (Ballads)
Was a Lady Living Yore (1:41): MP3
The Ballad of Susan Smith (2:43): MP3
The Ballad of Phoebe Steele (3:04): MP3
Maddy Groves (3:11): MP3
Red Fox / Shady Grove (3:08): MP3
From "Poems Not Fit For the White House," Lincoln Center, February 2003
Recorded live at WKCR-FM (New York) by Tom Kelly on May 3, 2002
Epithalamium (8:05): MP3
selections from Polyverse (3:41): MP3
Comfit - several short poems (4:10): MP3
After Sappho (0:13): MP3
The A, Chain Reaction & Subway Exchange (0:42): MP3
Tender Skin (2:17): MP3
Witch Alphabet, Mistranslation of Mayakovsky, Pledge & Love (4:25): MP3
The Day the War Started (1:04): MP3
Poem for Lisa (2:20): MP3
Demi Queer Notion (0:49): MP3
To Jennifer M. While Drinking the GCB (0:41): MP3
Poem for Joe (2:10): MP3
Co-Labs (1:54): MP3
Co-Lab 2 (2:01): MP3
Co-Lab with Hannah Weiner (1:43): MP3
Two by Furs (2:07): MP3
Co-Lab with Lisa Jarnot (1:02): MP3
Definitions (1:03): MP3
untitled (0:37): MP3
Tennos (1:05): MP3
To Bed (0:27): MP3
Crush (5:44): MP3
Ballad of Susan Smith (6:25): MP3
Reading as part of The Line Reading Series, December 4, 2001
Segue reading at Double Happiness, NY, May 26, 2001
William Blake's Ah, Sunflower! (1:46): MP3
Shadow House Series for Julianne (2:32): MP3
Insufflation (1:37): MP3
A Call for Vertical Integration (0:45): MP3
Commentary (0:38): MP3
Encyclopedia Botanica (1:32): MP3
Poet's Complaint (1:18): MP3
Respond to Me (0:52): MP3
Whitman Poem Come (1:03): MP3
Rose Clothed Ahead (0:58): MP3
The Sleep that Changed Everything (1:30): MP3
Vibratory Ode (4:52): MP3
My Uncruel April (1:04): MP3
Animal Planet (0:36): MP3
Reading in Albany, NY, April 27, 1997.
Recording courtesy of Chris Funkhouser
Reading at unknown location in 1993.
Reading at the New Coast Festival, Buffalo, April 1, 1993
Reading at the Ear Inn, December 5, 1992
Aerator Orato (3:35): MP3
N Plus Seven (0:45): MP3
A Present Beau (1:43): MP3
Updated Version of Paulus Silentarius (0:43): MP3
Whitman (1:17): MP3
Emily Dickinson (0:38): MP3
Untitled (with Liz Fodaski) (3:11): MP3
Body in Trouble (with Jennifer Moxley) (0:59): MP3
Inner Crawdad Buzz (1:10): MP3
A Long Poem (12:33): MP3
So Impatient (7:30): MP3
Reading at The Kootenay School of Writing, Vancouver, 1991
August 2, 1991 (34:05): MP3
Reading at The Knitting Factory, NYC, December 4, 1988
As captured in the film Jack Kerouac's "Mexico City Blues", produced by Vivien Bittencourt and Vincent Katz
High quality YouTube mirror: link
For full credits and list of readers, click here
Reading at the Ear Inn with Bernadette Mayer, October 15, 1988
Alone (1:36): MP3
I Pledge Allergy (0:46): MP3
Love (1:26): MP3
Coffee (5:02): MP3
Oracular Vowels (3:19): MP3
Villanelle to Beth (1:07): MP3
Titles for Clark (2:05): MP3
Untitled List (1:56): MP3
I'll Drown My Book, a celebration of the I'll Drown My Book anthology held at the Kelly Writers House, October 17, 2012
Lee Ann Brown on PennSound Daily
July 21, 2010: "LA Lit: New Programs, PSAz and Clouds Conference"
June 17, 2009: "Bernadette Mayer and Lee Ann Brown: KWH 2007, Now Segmented"
May 19, 2008: "Lee Ann Brown's '13th Sunday in Ordinary Time"
These sound recordings are being made available for noncommercial and educational use only. All rights to this recorded material belong to the author. © 2017 Lee Ann Brown. Used with permission of Lee Ann Brown. Distributed by PennSound.


Stock volatility is a percentage that indicates whether a stock is a desirable purchase. Investors look at the Volatility 12m to determine if a company has a low volatility percentage or not over the course of a year. The Volatility 12m of CES Energy Solutions Corp. (TSX:CEU) is 41.214300. This is calculated by taking weekly log normal returns and standard deviation of the share price over one year annualized. The lower the number, a company is thought to have low volatility. The Volatility 3m is a similar percentage determined by the daily log normal returns and standard deviation of the share price over 3 months. The Volatility 3m of CES Energy Solutions Corp. (TSX:CEU) is 35.782800. The Volatility 6m is the same, except measured over the course of six months. The Volatility 6m is 44.766800.
Investors may be interested in viewing the Gross Margin score on shares of CES Energy Solutions Corp. (TSX:CEU). The name currently has a score of 37.00000. This score is derived from the Gross Margin (Marx) stability and growth over the previous eight years. The Gross Margin score lands on a scale from 1 to 100 where a score of 1 would be considered positive, and a score of 100 would be seen as negative. The Q.i. Value of CES Energy Solutions Corp. is 31.00000. The Q.i. Value is a helpful tool in determining if a company is undervalued or not. The Q.i. Value is calculated using the following ratios: EBITDA Yield, Earnings Yield, FCF Yield, and Liquidity. The lower the Q.i. value, the more undervalued the company is thought to be.
The MF Rank (aka the Magic Formula) is a formula that pinpoints a valuable company trading at a good price. The formula is calculated by looking at companies that have a high earnings yield as well as a high return on invested capital. The MF Rank of CES Energy Solutions Corp. (TSX:CEU) is 7126. A company with a low rank is considered a good company to invest in. The Magic Formula was introduced in a book written by Joel Greenblatt, entitled, "The Little Book that Beats the Market". The ERP5 Rank is an investment tool that analysts use to discover undervalued companies. The ERP5 looks at the Price to Book ratio, Earnings Yield, ROIC and 5 year average ROIC. The ERP5 of CES Energy Solutions Corp. (TSX:CEU) is 5835. The lower the ERP5 rank, the more undervalued a company is thought to be.
Some of the best financial predictions are formed by using a variety of financial tools. The Price Range 52 Weeks is one of the tools that investors use to determine the lowest and highest price at which a stock has traded in the previous 52 weeks. The Price Range of CES Energy Solutions Corp. (TSX:CEU) over the past 52 weeks is 0.441000. The 52-week range can be found in the stock's quote summary.
We can now take a quick look at some historical stock price index data. CES Energy Solutions Corp. (TSX:CEU) presently has a 10 month price index of 0.62581. The price index is calculated by dividing the current share price by the share price ten months ago. A ratio over one indicates an increase in share price over the period. A ratio lower than one shows that the price has decreased over that time period. Looking at some alternate time periods, the 12 month price index is 0.46640, the 24 month is 0.40509, and the 36 month is 0.88806. Narrowing in a bit closer, the 5 month price index is 0.88497, the 3 month is 0.80084, and the 1 month is currently 0.98454.
Free Cash Flow Growth (FCF Growth) is the free cash flow of the current year minus the free cash flow from the previous year, divided by last year's free cash flow. The FCF Growth of CES Energy Solutions Corp. (TSX:CEU) is -0.956296. Free cash flow (FCF) is the cash produced by the company minus capital expenditure. This cash is what a company uses to meet its financial obligations, such as making payments on debt or to pay out dividends. The Free Cash Flow Score (FCF Score) is a helpful tool in calculating the free cash flow growth with free cash flow stability – this gives investors the overall quality of the free cash flow. The FCF Score of CES Energy Solutions Corp. is 0.418484. Experts say the higher the value, the better, as it means that the free cash flow is high, or the variability of free cash flow is low or both.
The 12 month volatility of Konoike Transport Co., Ltd. (TSE:9025) is 23.470000. This is calculated by taking weekly log normal returns and standard deviation of the share price over one year annualized. Stock volatility is a percentage that indicates whether a stock is a desirable purchase. Investors look at the Volatility 12m to determine if a company has a low volatility percentage or not over the course of a year. The lower the number, a company is thought to have low volatility. The Volatility 3m is a similar percentage determined by the daily log normal returns and standard deviation of the share price over 3 months. The Volatility 3m of Konoike Transport Co., Ltd. (TSE:9025) is 22.784200. The Volatility 6m is the same, except measured over the course of six months. The Volatility 6m is 25.581200.
At the time of writing, Konoike Transport Co., Ltd. (TSE:9025) has a Piotroski F-Score of 6. The F-Score may help discover companies with strengthening balance sheets. The score may also be used to spot the weak performers. Joseph Piotroski developed the F-Score which employs nine different variables based on the company financial statement. A single point is assigned to each test that a stock passes. Typically, a stock scoring an 8 or 9 would be seen as strong. On the other end, a stock with a score from 0-2 would be viewed as weak.
Some of the best financial predictions are formed by using a variety of financial tools. The Price Range 52 Weeks is one of the tools that investors use to determine the lowest and highest price at which a stock has traded in the previous 52 weeks. The Price Range of Konoike Transport Co., Ltd. (TSE:9025) over the past 52 weeks is 0.921000. The 52-week range can be found in the stock's quote summary.
Free Cash Flow Growth (FCF Growth) is the free cash flow of the current year minus the free cash flow from the previous year, divided by last year's free cash flow. The FCF Growth of Konoike Transport Co., Ltd. (TSE:9025) is . Free cash flow (FCF) is the cash produced by the company minus capital expenditure. This cash is what a company uses to meet its financial obligations, such as making payments on debt or to pay out dividends. The Free Cash Flow Score (FCF Score) is a helpful tool in calculating the free cash flow growth with free cash flow stability – this gives investors the overall quality of the free cash flow. The FCF Score of Konoike Transport Co., Ltd. is . Experts say the higher the value, the better, as it means that the free cash flow is high, or the variability of free cash flow is low or both.
We can now take a quick look at some historical stock price index data. Konoike Transport Co., Ltd. (TSE:9025) presently has a 10 month price index of 1.07483. The price index is calculated by dividing the current share price by the share price ten months ago. A ratio over one indicates an increase in share price over the period. A ratio lower than one shows that the price has decreased over that time period. Looking at some alternate time periods, the 12 month price index is 1.00158, the 24 month is 1.30013, and the 36 month is 1.55249. Narrowing in a bit closer, the 5 month price index is 1.09186, the 3 month is 1.15356, and the 1 month is currently 1.01623.
Investors may be interested in viewing the Gross Margin score on shares of Konoike Transport Co., Ltd. (TSE:9025). The name currently has a score of 3.00000. This score is derived from the Gross Margin (Marx) stability and growth over the previous eight years. The Gross Margin score lands on a scale from 1 to 100 where a score of 1 would be considered positive, and a score of 100 would be seen as negative. The Q.i. Value of Konoike Transport Co., Ltd. is 21.00000. The Q.i. Value is a helpful tool in determining if a company is undervalued or not. The Q.i. Value is calculated using the following ratios: EBITDA Yield, Earnings Yield, FCF Yield, and Liquidity. The lower the Q.i. value, the more undervalued the company is thought to be.
The MF Rank (aka the Magic Formula) is a formula that pinpoints a valuable company trading at a good price. The formula is calculated by looking at companies that have a high earnings yield as well as a high return on invested capital. The MF Rank of Konoike Transport Co., Ltd. (TSE:9025) is 6381. A company with a low rank is considered a good company to invest in. The Magic Formula was introduced in a book written by Joel Greenblatt, entitled, "The Little Book that Beats the Market". The ERP5 Rank is an investment tool that analysts use to discover undervalued companies. The ERP5 looks at the Price to Book ratio, Earnings Yield, ROIC and 5 year average ROIC. The ERP5 of Konoike Transport Co., Ltd. (TSE:9025) is 5557. The lower the ERP5 rank, the more undervalued a company is thought to be.


A divorce is probably the most negotiating you'll ever have to encounter, at the very least, the most emotional draining. A lot of back and forth over custody, assets, who gets what, who keeps the pets etc. You both have a multitude of demands, and you will make statements that support the same.
This statement rings true, especially in front of a divorce judge. No matter how much you demand for your rights, how well spoken you are, and how convincing your arguments are: fail to follow up with actions, and your entire plea falls on deaf ears.
Judges understand that many of the demands made during divorces are simply to spite the other party—denying them access to their kids, keeping their favorite cars, or simply trying to avoid financial compensation. For this reason, courts place a premium on actions, actual real life actions, rather than rehearsed speeches that reek of coaching.
If there is one thing you can count on, it is the fact that your wife's attorneys are keeping a watchful eye on you. Circling around you, waiting for you to drop even the tiniest of falsehood they can latch on to.
If you claim to be bankrupt or financially drained, best behave like a man who has no money. Posting pictures of yourself in a club surrounded by beautiful ladies and bottles of high-quality liquor only paints you as a dirty liar. Also, it is unadvisable to make lavish financial investments at this moment: a new car, new Rolexes and the likes are a no-no for the moment.
Luxury purchases and expensive vacations when you're arguing against spousal support and alimony weakens your stance. If your argument is based on not being financially buoyant enough to agree to her demands, become a frugal, conservative spender.
For visitation rights or custody, start seeing your kids now.
Children are a sore spot in every divorce. They are innocent bystanders in a battle they didn't ask to be a part of. This does not stop them from being used as a bargaining chip by either party, however.
If you demand an increase in visitation days, or for shared custody, first examine your current situation. How much time do you spend with your children at the moment? Are you maximizing the current visitation period you have at the moment, and have you been acting like a father would?
Merely making demands will not sway a judge, when you already fail to spend the little time you have with your kids. Be enthusiastic about getting more quality time with your little ones, max out your current opportunities, all while documenting these visits. When you eventually make your demands for more time, your arguments has no weak points, and your wife cannot poke holes in your claim.
Everybody can scream, or become an orator, when given the chance. However, a judge, when presented with statements and acts, will indubitably favor actual action, rather than theoretical assertions. Let your words be mere descriptors of your actions, rather than baseless claims.


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sem_acquire() blocks (if necessary) until the semaphore can be acquired. A process attempting to acquire a semaphore which it has already acquired will block forever if acquiring the semaphore would cause its maximum number of semaphore to be exceeded.
After processing a request, any semaphores acquired by the process but not explicitly released will be released automatically and a warning will be generated.
sem_identifier is a semaphore resource, obtained from sem_get().


The heroes of Flight 93 didn't have a week to conclude we were under attack on September 11, 2001. The attacks had no precedent. Flight 93's passengers had scant shreds of information but a ton of common sense and the will to act. Were it not for their decisive action, we'd now have a crater on Capitol Hill, or a Perpetual Peace Garden at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, instead of a silent memorial in the woods near Shanksville, PA.
How well I remember when President George W. Bush declared a War on Terror, insisting that our strategy must be to "drain the swamp". The phrase sums up the mucky, nasty nature of the task ahead. As a former resident of New Orleans (a city, like Washington DC, built largely in a drained swamp), I also knew that swamp draining is a task that is never really complete.
The death of Osama bin Laden was a milestone, not the finish line of the War on Terror. We must be ever vigilant.
So it is terribly unsettling to learn that terrorism is not the default assumption of the Obama Administration when mob violence is directed at an American diplomatic presence in the Middle East, especially when it comes on a key anniversary. We watched for a week, waiting for Ambassador Rice, Jay Carney and President Obama to begrudgingly conclude what was apparent to the average consumer of cable news on the night of the attacks: such a coordinated assault cannot be attributed to anger in the Arab Street over a lame Youtube video.
Unfortunately, our leaders are blinded by ideology, political expediency and a looming election. The next attack may come at a place less remote than the Benghazi consulate.
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We are being led by fools.
The New York Times Says Shale Gas is a Giant Ponzi Scheme. Erm, No.


I've always thought one of the more amazing aspects of still pictures is the meanings we attach to them. I don't believe there is anything else in life that we attach ourselves to quite like a picture.
Think about the first thought that runs through your head when something magical happens. "Look at this crowd, it's INSANE! Give me the camera," you'd tell your friends. Or, you just saw a Ferrari pass by. You whip out your phone and snap a quick awestruck shot.
Yes, maybe that's how photography has changed. We're more apt to whip out our smartphone than a shiny Nikon. It's not the same quality, no matter how much you Instagram or Photoshop it. No, you're not a professional photographer, or even an average one. But I don't really think that's the point.
Every picture at every level of photography starts at the same base. We need to capture this moment. It's noteworthy. We may not ever get to experience this again.
What makes photography beautiful is the simple thought process that leads us to snap a shot. While we know what significance it has to us at that moment, I don't think we're ever really aware of how much it can really affect others.
That's why Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram have become so successful. They have allowed us to take into account what everyone else would think of our biggest moments captured digitally. Now, the thought process might change to, "Wow, my friends would absolutely love this." Is there something wrong with that?
My answer to that would be no. When you have more resources available to you, it should be an expectation that there will be a plethora of pictures. As in every form of art, you're going to have your tremendous work and your not so flattering work. It's how life works.
The upgrades in technology have just made smartphones more accessible at our most important moments than a camera. I can take an iPhone out of my pocket much quicker than the newest Canon. Even the smallest digital cameras require a new case you have to place somewhere. As lazy as it sounds, that's just another item you have to worry about.
In that context, it's just better to not bring something like that. I don't want to be standing in the thousands at Faurot tonight, trying to pull out a new camera. I already have my phone, which has a pretty decent camera. That'll do the job nicely.
All of these changes I've discussed are something every medium has to go through. Audio and video have gone, and are still going, through multiple changes to this day. We may now listen to more podcasts instead of the radio, or watch just as much online as we do on the TV, but the entertainment value that draws us to them has not changed.
So, there may be more pictures than ever, being snapped at higher rate than ever. But what brings you to take a photo, at its core, is still the same.
I want to see this. You want to see this. Let the world see it.


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Lochhouse Tower History
Our historic self catering accommodation ….
Lochhouse Tower as we see it today dates from 1536 although suggestions are the tower is built on an earlier site, when constructed Lochhouse was surrounded by a Loch from which it takes its name. Built as a Border Pele Tower (strong house) it is unusual in having rounded angles and a step in where the thickness of the walls lessens at the second floor level.
The tower was built for the Johnstone's of that Ilk. Possibly Johnstone of Corehead with walls of 1.6m. (6 foot) at the base.
At the time of the tower being built it was the prime time for the "Border Reivers" this was the term used for the raiding or thieving along the Anglo-Scottish border that continued until the union of the crowns in 1603.
Tolerated even encouraged by both Scottish and English governments of the day, the practice of crossing the border and reiving (raiding, rape and pillage) with the victims returning the favour was all part of life for the border families of the period. The border was divided into three marches, East, Middle and West march; the borders even had their own law know as the March Law which gave a right under Border Law for a person who had been raided to mount a counter raid within six days, even across the border to retrieve his goods.
A Johnstone of Lochhouse in his will of 1566 referred to a hoard of gold and silver buried in a coffer at Lochhouse (maybe a stolen Reiver raid booty).
John Johnstone of Lochhouse who lived in the tower became a parson but in true Border Reiver tradition was exicuited in 1603 for robbery and murder.
The Johnstone's of Lochhouse along with other members of clan had a bitter dispute with the Maxwell Clan, this came to a head on the 6th December 1593 when the Johnstone's under Sir James Johnstone of Dunskellie (now Cove Estate) along with Richie Graham ofBrackenhill Tower and others defeated the Maxwell's leaving 700 dead. Some of the escaped Maxwell's are said to have had "Lockerbie Licks" on their faces, caused by being slashed by the swords of the pursuing horsemen.
Lochhouse remained in the Johnstone family hands till sold to Sir William Younger in 1879 whose first son restored the tower in about 1930. Reroofed and repaired again in 1973, the tower was then purchased in 1988 by Mr Tom Clarke of Howgill Castle in Cumbria.
The tower was purchased in 2012 by Andy & Jan and has under gone a full top to bottom refurbishment of the tower both inside and out along with recreating the loch at Lochhouse.


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Absolute New Country, kompilation i serien Absolute New Country udgivet i 1994.

Spor
 Kelly Willis – "Whatever Way The Wind Blows"
 Brooks & Dunn – "Booy Scootin' Boogie"
 Reba McEntire – "Take It Back"
 Tracy Byrd – "Why"
 Carlene Carter – "Every Little Thing"
 Vince Gill – "I Still Believe In You"
 Tanya Tucker feat. Delbert McClinton – "Tell Me About It"
 Dwight Yoakam – "1.000 Miles"
 Maria McKee – "Only Once"
 Iris Dement – "Our Town"
 Tracy Lawrence – "Can't Break It To My Heart"
 Ester Brohus – "The Perfect Way"
 Travis Tritt – "T-r-o-u-b-l-e"
 Trisha Yearwood feat. Don Henley – "Walkaway Joe"
 Tamra Rosanes – "That's The Way The World Goes 'Round"
 Clint Black – "No Time To Kill"
 K. D. Lang – "Miss Chatelaine"
 George Strait – "When Did You Stop Loving Me"
 Suzy Bogguss – "Other Side Of The Hill"
 The Judds (Wynonna and Naomi) – "Mama He's Crazy"
 Henning Stærk feat. Søs Fenger – "We Believe In Happy Endings"

Eksterne henvisninger
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New Country
Album fra 1994

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Hart boys basketball shrugs off slow start against Canyon, sweeps series
Diego Marquez
Canyon teammates Anthony Gallo (2) and Anthony Regalado (10) try to stop Hart's Ty Penberthy (2) as he shoots a three-pointer at Hart on Friday. Dan Watson/The Signal
In the second matchup of the season, after handing Valencia its first league loss of the season, the Hart boys basketball team hosted Canyon at Hart High School in a thriller on Friday.
Although both teams are coming off two crucial Foothill League wins, it was Canyon that came out with a fire and grit that Hart was unable to match and faced an early deficit.
"They came out with more energy," said Hart head coach Tom Kelly. "Give them credit, they played hard."
Hart regrouped, held the Cowboys to six points in the second quarter and squeaked out a 60-55 win to remain in sole possession of second place in Foothill League standings.
Hart (16-10 overall, 6-2 Foothill League) was led by junior Dillon Barrientos, who finished with game-high 18 points, five rebounds and five assists in the win.
After a sluggish first quarter, Barrientos scored 14 of his 18 points in the second quarter and none were more important than the six consecutive free throws that he sank with under 30 seconds left in the game.
"I'm just saying to myself, 'If I knock it down, we are winning,'" Barrientos said of his mindset down the stretch. "That's what happened today and we got the 'W.'"
Canyon (13-13, 3-5) jumped out to 15-8 lead with the play of Anthony Gallo, Anthony Regalado and Ethan Rodi as the three each nailed perimeter shots and held a five-point lead after one quarter, up 19-14.
Adding to the lead, Canyon guard Bryan Johnston wiggled and maneuvered his way into tight spaces and found teammates Matt Heyne and Miles Davis inside the lane to keep the Cowboys in front.
"He does a lot the intangibles that people don't recognize," said Canyon head coach Ali Monfared. "He gets deflections, does a good job of moving around in the key and does a lot of the little things that people don't recognize as much. He's invaluable to our team."
Ty Penberthy responded by hitting two threes on back-to-back possessions to give Hart its first lead of the game with under five minutes left in the half.
Penberthy finished with 11 points and five rebounds, scoring eight points in the first half of play.
Coming out of halftime with a five-point advantage, Hart big man Ruke Agbabune stepped up in a big way crashing the boards, blocking would-be layups and offensive putbacks to keep the team ahead.
Agbabune recorded a double-double with 12 points, 10 rebounds. He added five blocks.
"He was tough as nails tonight and he can do that every night," Kelly said about Agbabune. "We keep getting better on defense, we can go as far as we want."
Canyon countered with the trio of Miles Davis, Connor Cooper and Matt Heyne, who returned from a two-game absence and got back within striking range.
Davis scored seven of his 12 points down the stretch by working the offensive boards. He finished one rebound shy of a double-double with nine rebounds.
Cooper and Heyne used their length and athleticism and made it hard for Hart to get shots inside the lane.
Heyne finished with 10 points and four rebounds, while Cooper had four points, five rebounds, two steals and a block.
"We preach going inside out. All three of them have a little different styles, although they are all inside guys," Monfared said. "Miles is kind of a wing inside guy and he elevates, Matt is so skilled and Connor is so tough. They all bring a nice mix to our group and we are very happy to have them on our team."
After a Regalado top-of-the-key 3-pointer, the Cowboys got within one point of Hart, but Barrientos converted his free throws down the stretch to preserve the Indians' win.
"A win is an important thing at this point in the season, they just played harder than we did tonight," Kelly said. "We have to play every game like we are playing Valencia."
The Indians are back at home against West Ranch, while the Cowboys host Saugus at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday
"First off, I want to credit Hart," Monfared said. "They're a great team, great coach and great players. Credit to them for the win. It's a tough loss, but we will bounce back tomorrow because that's the resiliency of these kids. Again, credit to Hart they made the plays they needed to in the fourth quarter. We scored six points in the second, which was kind of our own undoing. We will watch film, see what we can fix and get ready for Saugus."
A native Angeleno, Diego is a sports aficionado that has played and covered multiple sports since he was a child. He is a graduate of California State University, Northridge and is a sports writer for The Signal.
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Karachi, May 22 (IANS) A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) plane with 98 people onboard crashed in a residential area in Karachi near the city's Jinnah International Airport on Friday, an official of the flag carrier said, but did not confirm any casualties.
The crash took place in the city's Model Colony area, reports Dawn news.
PIA spokesperson Abdul Sattar confirmed the crash and added that the flight A-320 was carrying 90 passengers and eight crew members. The A320 Airbus was flying from Lahore to Karachi.
"Saying anything right now would be premature. Our crew is trained to handle emergency landings.
All my prayers are with the families. We will continue to provide information in a transparent manner," he said in a statement.
Footage showed plumes of smoke rising from the site of the crash.
Confirming the incident, a senior official of the Civil Aviation Authority said the rescue operation was underway.
"It is too early to say anything. We are collecting details of passengers," The Express Tribune quoted the official as saying.
Meanwhile, a statement by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said Army Quick Reaction Force and Sindh Pakistan Rangers reached the site for relief and rescue efforts alongside civil administration, Dawn news reported.
Pakistan Army Aviation helicopters flown for damage assessment and rescue efforts.
Urban Search and Rescue Teams were also being sent on site for rescue efforts.
Sindh's Minister of Health and Population Welfare has declared emergency in all major hospitals of Karachi due to the plane crash.
Last year, a PIA aircraft skidded off the runway while landing at Gilgit airport.
Passengers had remained safe in the accident, but the plane suffered considerable damage.
On December 6, 2016, PIA flight PK-661 carrying 48 passengers and crew had crashed on the way to Islamabad from Chitral, killing all on board.
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He shares fight scenes with both Chris Hemsworth and Tom Hiddleston.
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje has discussed his role in Thor: The Dark World.
The former Lost star plays two villainous parts in the upcoming sequel – named Algrim and Kurse – and filmed fight sequences with both Chris Hemsworth's Thor and Tom Hiddleston's Loki.
"Thor and Kurse fight differently," Akinnuoye-Agbaje told MTV. "Chris has his hammer while Kurse is very animalistic, he's got horns. So I tried to go with that flow.
"It's a great ride. There's fights [everywhere] in the movie. Loki gets his fair share of fights; [one of which] is between him and I as well. The great thing about Kurse is he is having it with everybody."
Natalie Portman will reprise her role as Jane Foster – although some sources claimed she was unwilling to return – while Christopher Eccleston, Anthony Hopkins, Stellan Skarsgård and Kat Dennings also star.
Alan Taylor takes over directing duties from Thor's Kenneth Branagh.
Thor: The Dark World is released on October 30 in the UK, and November 8 in the US.


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Interview with Rich Marcello, Author of Cenotaphs
by grant
in Author Interviews, eBook, Literary Fiction, News
What's the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Cenotaphs?
I was interested in the topic of platonic love between a man and woman. There are few novels written in this area, and I wanted to explore it in detail. I was also interested in the idea of connection at first sight. Sometimes two very different people meet and are connected in some fundamental way they don't understand. I wanted to explore an instance where that happened between an old man and a younger woman who on the surface had little in common. I also wanted to play with form in this novel more so than I've done in the past. The novel is structured as alternating chapters of Ben's musings and more traditional Samantha/Ben scenes. I'm really happy with the structure of the novel because it serves the story so well.
If you woke up in the world of Cenotaphs, what is the first thing you would do?
I'd visit Ben and Samantha at the cabin for a cup of coffee and a little free advice. I'd give Ben's dog, Zeke, something to eat.
If you had to write a blurb for the last book you read, what would it say?
"Who are you?" and "Where does the world come from?" Sophie comes home from school one day and, unexpectedly, charts a course to answer these questions.
Say you now host a literary-themed talk show (congrats). Who would be your first guest? What would you ask that person?
One of my favorite novels is The Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera. I would love to have him on the show to discuss that novel and philosophy in general.
Where did you write Cenotaphs?
I have a writing studio at my house which I built a number of years ago. Like all of my novels including the ones I'm working on now, The Means of Keeping and In the Seat of the Eddas, I wrote Cenotaphs there.
Pretend you qualified for the Olympics this year. What sport would you compete in?
I was a sprinter when I was young and competed in the 100M and 200M races. I loved running and hoped to compete in college, but I was injured my senior year and had to retire. So I would compete in those two events.
Rich Marcello is the author of the new book Cenotaphs
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Prime Minister vows all military retirees will receive improved pensions for the period January-March
Information and Communication Department of the Secretariat of the CMU, posted 30 March 2018 13:00
Economy Prime Minister Reforms Social policy
In April, all military pensioners pursuant to the decision of the Government will receive payments of the recalculated pensions for the period January-March 2018, and from May, the Government will commence a systemic payment of already increased pensions. This was announced by Prime Minister of Ukraine Volodymyr Groysman in the course of a meeting with the Minister of Social Policy of Ukraine Andrii Reva. The meeting was held in order to assess the current situation in the system of pension payments for servicemen.
"I promised military retirees that we will increase pensions and we do it. The essential thing is that we will make recalculations over January, February and March. It is a burning issue, thus I would like to ensure decent payments for each military retiree, the Prime Minister underscored, it is important that all payments will be fully paid by May, thus starting from May we have to ensure systemic increase of payments. People are waiting".
In turn, the Minister of Social Policy of Ukraine stressed pensions will grow by UAH 1,500 on average in accordance with the Government decree and he added that everything is going as scheduled, thereby there is no doubt that the tasks will be fulfilled.
The decision to raise superannuation for military retirees is the next step in implementing the pension reform in Ukraine. At the end of 2017, the Government shaped a draft law on this issue and submitted it to the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine for further consideration, because in accordance with the law any military issues should be agreed upon with this state body. However, the discussion of the bill takes up time. That is why, in February, the Government approved a decision that gave a green light to the process of raising military pensions. The decision is temporary and will take effect before the adoption of the law, which will consolidate not only the systemic increase of pensions for the military, but also outline the system of pensions for the military who are currently performing military service.
From the second half of March, the Pension Fund of Ukraine began payments of the recalculated pensions to servicemen. Pensions will be increased on a step-by-step basis. In the first stage, starting from January 1, 2018, pensions for military serviceman will grow by UAH 1.500 on average, from January 1, 2019 - by another UAH 750 on average, and from January 1, 2020 - by another UAH 750. Thus, for two years, military pensions will be increased twofold. At present, the average military pension makes up UAH 2898.41.
More than 100 thousand Ukrainians signed declarations with doctors
Pavlo Klimkin met with President of Turkey
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November 2, 2016 In News
Global Cooperation Key to Sharing New Technologies and Research Methods in Agriculture
2 November 2016 – The 27th edition of the Commonwealth Agriculture Conference (CAC) was officially opened today in Singapore by Her Royal Highness Princess Anne and attended by Baroness Scotland, Commonwealth Secretary General Rt. Hon Patricia Scotland and Minister for National Development and Second Minister for Finance, Mr Lawrence Wong. This was the first time that the conference was being held in Asia in its 53 years of history.
With more than 70 per cent of the world's population slated to live in urbanized areas by 2050, the conference theme Agriculture at The Crossroad: Bridging the Rural-urban Divide underscored the need for urban communities to partake in sustainable development goals.
The CAC, organized by the Royal Agricultural Society of the Commonwealth (RASC) and hosted by the Kranji Countryside Association (KCA), brings together the best minds and hearts for the future of agriculture.
Touching on various key areas, from the global challenges in agriculture to urban farming methods, Minister Lawrence Wong said, "We must work together to tackle our shared agricultural challenges. The key to transform this sector into one that is more innovative and highly productive."
He added, "Embracing technology is also necessary to cultivate the next generation of farmers. Robotics, sensors, closed-loop agriculture systems and the Internet-of-Things make the agriculture sector interesting and exciting to the young. This new generation can help transform farming into a high-tech profession that requires skillsets like engineering, computing and data analytics. We must continue to invest in agriculture R&D. Even as farmers embrace existing technologies, we need research to establish new frontiers in food production. We have seen the benefits of technological breakthroughs."
Speaking at the opening ceremony, Kenny Eng, President of KCA said, "Joining the RASC in 2008 was a milestone for KCA. We were inspired by the commitment of the RASC to advancing farm livelihoods and rural economies through the promotion of agricultural best practices, activities and shows. KCA has been a beneficiary of the networks and knowledge from RASC, and we have applied many things we learned to promoting our own farms and countryside.
Cities should be part of the solution in making our world more food secure and resilient. It is therefore critical to bridge the rural-urban divide and disconnect. All stakeholders from the government, to the private sector, to non-profit organisations and schools, will need to do it together."
Echoing the need for technology in agriculture was Mr Howard Shaw, Patron of KCA. He said, "Many agri-sectors need to play catch up with respect to applying technology to boost yields and quality of yields; more can be done to empower smallholder farmers who are responsible for a majority of global production; education and awareness of everything we do, how your food is made, needs to be heightened, particularly within our cities, so there is understanding, interest, investment."
The CAC will be playing host to delegates from over 20 countries over the next two days as the exchange of ideas and knowledge continue through dialogue sessions carefully curated by the Organising Committee.
Highlights of the conference programme include:
Future Food: Trends in Availability and Consumer in the coming Decade
Speaker: Dr Shenggan FAN – Director General, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI); Vice-Chair of the World Economic Forum's Global Agenda Council on Food and Nutrition Security and the 2014 recipient of the Hunger Hero Award from the World Food Programme in recognition of his commitment to and leadership in fighting hunger worldwide.
Sustainable Farming in a City State
Speaker: Dr NGIAM Tong Tau – Colombo Scholar, PhD from the University of London in Veterinary Medicine, with over 35 years of experience in the fields of veterinary medicine and public health, agriculture and aquaculture. Recognized as the architect of modern farming and agro-technology parks in Singapore and the captain of Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority of Singapore ("AVA") for 21 years. Awarded the National Meritorious Service Medal, Public Administration Medal (Gold), the Friend of Labour and the NTUC Meritorious Service Medal.
Farming to Feed the World through Trade
Speaker: Professor Kym ANDERSON – Professor of Economics, University of Adelaide and the Australian National University. Chair of the Board of the Washington DC-based International Food Policy Research Institute, and President of the Policy Advisory Council of the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research. In 2015 he became a Companion of the Order of Australia (AC).
The Asia-Pacific Tilt
Singapore is the perfect stage for an Asia-Pacific tilt, where speakers from ASEAN including senior government officials, industry players, academic and civil society representatives will converge to share their expertise at CAC.
From Malaysia, Chief Sustainability Officer of Sime Darby Berhad Dr. Simon Lord will speak on sustainability in agri-value chains. From Philippines, small town mayor and farmer Ms. Rosalie Elasus will speak on women in agriculture, and, from Vietnam, investment expert Ms. Hong Nguyen will speak on financing farming. From sustainability to gender equality, finance to trade – Asia's leaders shape a different narrative for the hungry continent.
Food Security: An eye on the "ball" individually and in unison
Farmers, researchers, policy makers, businesses and consumers have a shared role to play, especially in cities, the epi-centres of consumption. In Asia, food is mostly grown by smallholder farmers – agribusiness such as Syngenta are now deeply engaging and empowering them to make the quantum leap in productivity and conservation practices through a sustainable growth plan. Large retailers and supermarket chains such as Singapore's NTUC Fairprice has also played a role in responsible sourcing and raising quality and standards. At the conference, we seek to engage all team players to work in unison through constructive dialogues.
CAC – the quintessential conference, organized by the Royal Agricultural Society of the Commonwealth and the Kranji Countryside Association: tackling issues of the world's Food Production, Food Security and more, through the sharing of philosophies, practical arrangements to resolve the Rural-Urban Dichotomy – Ideologically, Spatially and Financially.
Note to Editors
27th Commonwealth Agriculture Conference
Date: 2-4 November, 2016
Venue: Pan Pacific (Marina) Singapore
Theme: Agriculture at the Crossroads: Bridging the Rural-Urban Divide
Website: www.rasc2016singapore.com
Name: Jose Raymond (jose.raymond@spinworldwide.org)