Nicol & Andrew Group provides a complete Laser Shaft Alignment solution to all industries, UK and World-Wide using Fixturlaser alignment equipment.
We only use Fixturlaser equipment as we consider it the best in the world for accuracy, ease of use and reliability.
Most of our alignment work is carried out using the new FixturLaser NXA Pro as it uses twin Lasers. Explanation below.
Laser shaft alignment is the process of aligning two or more shafts with each other to within a specified tolerance. Our twin Laser alignment tool ensures a high degree of accuracy and repeatability and is also very easy to use. Click this link to see a short video of laser shaft alignment.
It is essential to ensure drive shafts are in perfect alignment before valuable equipment is put in to service. Nicol & Andrew is a leader in the field of Shaft alignment using Laser technology, supplying Fixturlaser's robust, easy to use Alignment systems and also providing on site services in the field of mobile shaft alignment in the UK and world wide.
Our laser alignment service (for example on gearbox shafts or cardan shafts) can be carried out on site to reduce the time and cost required to carry out precision inspections.
The Fixturlaser NXA Pro is designed for speed and ease of use in a busy industrial environment. With its user-friendly interface and extensive capabilities, the Fixturlaser NXA Pro system works it's alignment magic in record time and is the ideal choice for maintenance engineers.
The state of the art CCD digital laser technology prevents interference from bright sunlight that can often be a problem with equipment from other manufacturers.
The Fixturlaser NXA Pro laser system boasts a color LCD touch screen display with clear icons and the benefit of animated graphics to guide the user through an easy alignment process step by step.
This shaft alignment system unusually also uses dual line lasers (instead of a dot-laser) and uses large detectors in its receivers. I.e. it can pick up the laser beam over a much greater target area. This is a huge benefit when setting up the laser as it removes most of the need for rough alignment steps. Just set everything up by eye and usually the beam is somewhere on the target. Minor adjustments thereafter and you are good to go. Very quick and easy.
The Fixturlaser NXA Pro comes with cleverly designed Pre-assembled fixtures that allow the laser units to be attached in seconds. We can also design and manufacture special brackerty to allow you to aligh shafts in difficult situations. just let us know your requirements.
The latest wireless connectivity allows the user complete freedom of movement which again is a great benefit when using the system in difficult conditions.
This Fixturlaser system comes with an Express Alignment mode which automatically samples alignment data once the equipment is set-up and running. This can allow data capture in a very short time. From the time you open the case to the first data being received can be as little as five or six minutes.
Our fully portable Laser shaft alignment systems are available for hire and we can provide training if required.


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Arbitration News from Brazil
On April 30, 2019 the Brazilian Federal government has enacted Provisional Measure 881 ("MP 881"), with the intention of boosting economic freedom and reducing...
Brazil Federal Union and CODESP win Libra arbitration on the Brazilian Port of Santos
On January 7, 2019, it became public the award of the arbitral proceeding between, on one hand, Libra Terminais S.A. and Libra Terminais Santos...
On May 9, 2018, Justice Nancy Andrighi of the Superior Court of Justice - STJ, the highest Brazilian court for non-constitutional matters, issued an...
The city of São Paulo enacted on February 23, 2018 Law 16.873, which regulates the use of dispute boards in its contracts, to foster...
The State of Rio de Janeiro has issued Decree no.. 46,245/2018, regulating arbitrations involving state entities, especially for concession and construction agreements. For other...
Brazilian Court of Appeals confirms the validity of arbitration in international sales representation agreement
Ricardo Duarte - August 2, 2017
On June 21, 2017, the Court of Appeals of São Paulo confirmed the validity of an arbitration clause set forth in an international sales...
The Brazilian Oil and Gas Agency ("ANP") has recently published the draft agreements for exploration and production of oil and gas in Brazil, which...
Brazil: Law published today allows arbitration for extension of contracts and new bids on...
Law 13.448 was published today in Brazil, to regulate the possibility of extending or submitting to new bid certain current concessions of railways, highways...
On April 26 the Brazilian House of Representatives has approved a reform of the Brazilian Labor Code ("Consolidação das Leis do Trabalho"), aiming at...
Click here for the chapter on Brazil in the 2016-2017 Arbitration Yearbook.

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Swedish Presidency's expected priorities for the EU
On 1 January 2023, Sweden will take over the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union, currently held by the Czech Republic. The Scandinavian country will close up the trio of presidencies for 2022-2023, finalising the 18-month programme jointly drafted and brought forward in cooperation with its predecessors Czech Republic and France.
The upcoming Swedish Presidency will continue working on the ongoing files on behalf of the Council of the EU, while it will identify specific areas to drive the EU's agenda forward. In this article, Ecommerce Europe provides a snapshot of the expected priorities of the Swedish government for its EU Presidency in H1 2023, ahead of the publication of the official programme in December 2022.
The Swedish Presidency of the Council of the EU will come only few months after the set-up of a new government led by the centre-right Moderates, supported from far-right Sweden Democrats. In addition, the international context in which the country will spearhead the work of the Council of the EU is a tumultuous one, with a spiralling energy crisis fuelled by the war in Ukraine. Despite the delicate circumstances, Sweden is set to take the reins of the Council of the EU, with over 200 people involved in the preparation of the Presidency. A clear focus is due to be placed on concrete legislation. Moreover, as stressed by Lars Danielsson, Ambassador at the Permanent Representation of Sweden to the EU in Brussels, Sweden stands before the "unique opportunity to be involved and make progress on issues that are of great importance to [them], such as the climate, energy, migration and security".
During its mandate, the Swedish Presidency plans to hold around 2,000 formal meetings in Brussels and Luxembourg, as well as over 100 events in Sweden. These include both informal ministerial meetings but also attaché trips and conferences organised by a range of government public bodies, notably the Swedish parliament. The events will tackle Sweden's EU priorities, which will mainly revolve around security, the twin transitions and competitiveness, as outlined by Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson in October 2022. The new government is bound, to a certain extent, to the priorities identified and brokered across the parties before its election. Besides prioritising negotiations of files under the migration and asylum pact, the Swedish Presidency is expected to move forward on the flagship "Fit for 55" package, even though the new government decided to do away with the previous standalone environment ministry. Besides the ubiquitous twin transitions, free trade agreements and SMEI would be tackled.
Most importantly, the Swedish Presidency of the Council of the EU will address certain files of foremost relevance to the e-commerce sector. The metaverse and its regulation will constitute a topic of interest to the Presidency. Consumer law will be addressed as a priority in this field, especially in light of the ongoing inflation. The final, full version of the presidency programme, including the agendas of the working groups, will be presented by the new Prime Minister to the Swedish Parliament in December. Ecommerce Europe will follow the institutional developments and will make sure that the horizontal interests of the sector will be heard by the incoming Presidency.


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  var getSyllableCount = require('../../twitter-poetry/lib/twitter_poetry').getSyllableCount, // TODO
    _ = require("lodash");
  var TOTAL_AVAILABLE_BEATS = 16;

  /**
    Adapts a new set of lyrics to a pre-existing melody and rhythm
  */
  var getAdaptedVerse = function (lyrics, baseRhythm, baseMelody) {
    var newRhythm = [];
    var newMelody = [];
    _.times(lyrics.length, function (n) {
      var lyricsLine = lyrics[n];
      var rhythmLine = _.clone(baseRhythm[n]);
      var melodyLine = _.clone(baseMelody[n]);
      var syllables = getSyllableCount(lyricsLine);
      var syllableDifference = syllables - baseRhythm[n].length;
      if (syllableDifference < 0) {
        // the new line is shorter. Chop off some notes
        rhythmLine.splice(rhythmLine.length + syllableDifference, -1 * syllableDifference);
        melodyLine.splice(melodyLine.length + syllableDifference, -1 * syllableDifference);
      }
      while (syllableDifference > 0) {
        // the new line is longer. Find a place to add new events unobtusively.
        // Preferably right after the last event
        var maxRhythm = rhythmLine[rhythmLine.length - 1];
        if (maxRhythm === TOTAL_AVAILABLE_BEATS - 1) {
          // uh-oh, ran out of space at the end. onto plan B.
          break;
        }
        rhythmLine.push(maxRhythm + 1);
        melodyLine.push(melodyLine[melodyLine.length - 1]) // TODO: better note choice than always the same
        syllableDifference--;
      }
      while (syllableDifference > 0) {
        // plan B: add events into gaps starting from the back
        var lastGap = _.last(_.difference(_.range(0, TOTAL_AVAILABLE_BEATS - 1), rhythmLine));
        var gapIndex = rhythmLine.length + lastGap - TOTAL_AVAILABLE_BEATS + 1; // magic
        rhythmLine.splice(gapIndex, 0, lastGap);
        melodyLine.splice(gapIndex, 0, melodyLine[gapIndex - 1] || melodyLine[0]); // just use anything if gapIndex === 0
        syllableDifference--;
      }

      newRhythm.push(rhythmLine);
      newMelody.push(melodyLine);
    });
    return {rhythm: newRhythm, melody: newMelody};
  };

  exports.getAdaptedVerse = getAdaptedVerse;

}());

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Wallis Shines in Meh 'Annie'
There's a point about halfway through the 2014 remake of "Annie" where Cameron Diaz's character says, "people love musicals". Well that may be true in most circumstances, just not this time around.
"Annie" stars Quvenzhané Wallis as the title character, an orphan who desires a home almost as much as she enjoys erupting into spontaneous song and dance. Jamie Foxx plays a mayor candidate who starts to hang out with Annie as a publicity stunt, and Rose Byrne plays his assistance. "Easy A" director Will Gluck writes and directs here.
The trailers for "Annie" looked awkward, painful and just plain awful. Well I am happy to report that it is none of these things…but it still isn't a great film.
First things first, Quvenzhané Wallis is great and lovable as Annie. We know Wallis can act (12 years old and she already has an Oscar nomination) and she carries the film here. Without her charm and cuteness, I don't think Annie would be watchable. She has nice chemistry with Foxx, too, which aids the film.
Wallis and some creative uses of everyday objects to implement an infectious beat by Gluck are really the only bright spots of the film, however. There are some parts that are lazy, some that are boring and some that are cliché or contrived.
Example of the lazy: there is a part (shown in the trailer) when Foxx saves Annie from being hit by a truck. Later it is said that a man recorded the incident on his cell phone, yet when that clip is shown, it is just the exact same footage used earlier in the film, including the uses of different angles. You know, not possible when you record on your phone.
Example of boring: the film is two hours long. A child's film is two hours long; there is no excuse for that. There are points that aren't needed that just add to the run time, such as Annie and Foxx's character attending a movie premiere for nearly 15 minutes.
And example of the cliché: when the film is approaching the climax, you know exactly what is going to happen with all the characters, assuming you didn't guess it when you saw the trailer. Let's just say I saw this movie a decade ago when it was called "Like Mike".
The music is at times toe-tapping, sure. Wallis has a great voice and New York City makes for a vibrant backdrop to some of the musical numbers. But there are other times where the singing does not work, including one cringe-inducing, painfully awkwardly obvious lip syncing by Diaz. When her little rendition is completed, a character compliments her on her singing.
This made me think two things: first, that character is clearly tone deaf. And second, this means everyone in the world of "Annie" can hear each character when they break out into song, which makes a number when Annie is running down the streets of NYC singing in people's faces pretty awkward.
"Annie" is drenched with fluff, cuteness and product placement (a trend that is brought up in the film in a moment of satirical self-deprecation), and while it isn't a great movie, it is far from the disaster that it could have been. If you're forced to see it with your kids then you won't be looking at your phone the whole time, but aside from humming "the sun will come out tomorrow", there is little you'll take away from "Annie".
Critics Rating: 4/10
This entry was posted in Comedy, Reviews and tagged 1981, 2014, annie, christmas, film, funny, golden globes, jamie foxx, movie, musical, Quvenzhané Wallis, review, rotten tomatoes, will gluck on December 18, 2014 by davidpalmer.


This book demonstrates the vitality of Arab political thought and its major controversies.
It shows that the key players involved, far from being constrained by a theological-political straitjacket, have often demonstrated strong critical thinking when tackling religion and philosophy, anthropology and politics.
Setting these thinkers and their works within two centuries of upheaval in the Arab world, Georges Corm demonstrates how Arab critical thought has been marginalised by powerful external forces: the military, the academy and the media.
In its place has risen a hegemonic Islamist thought, used cannily by certain Arab regimes and their Western protectors.
Closely tracing the successive transformations of modernist Arab nationalism, Arab Political Thought offers a blueprint for understanding the libertarian Arab Spring, as well as the counter-revolutions and external interventions that have followed.
This invaluable guide comprehensively distills the complexity of Arab intellectualism.
Any return to peace in the region will rely heavily upon recognition of the powerful dynamics underlying this school of thought, which is both critical and profane, and a far cry from the outdated politico-religious image it has acquired.


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Sometimes the past is too frightening to visit. 1939 – As the clouds of war gather across Europe, diplomat Gabriel Ford is sent to London to outline the Irish government's intended policy of neutrality. While there, Gabriel, recently engaged and the son of a War of Independence hero, has his life thrown into turmoil when he meets a beautiful mysterious woman, Karina Harper. Karina watched as a child as her magnificent home in Ireland was burned down by rebels and her family were driven out of the country. Now a secretary at the British Foreign Office, she is using all her contacts as she desperately tries to rescue the man she loves from Nazi Germany. As war erupts and Karina is posted to Dublin, Gabriel risks everything for a scandalous affair with her. Gabriel and Karina become engaged. But is she all she seems? Is she just using Gabriel's diplomatic status to rescue her true love trapped in wartime Germany? Or does she have some other darker motive for pursuing the relationship? As a Nazi victory in Europe looks imminent, Gabriel is sent to Berlin by De Valera to try to avert a feared invasion of Ireland. Karina uses the opportunity to accompany him, to find her old love. But as she and Gabriel board a plane for Berlin, Karina is hiding one more secret. And if discovered, this secret will ensure neither ever return.
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The Richmond Sustainable Event 7 Step Quick Guide and Toolkit are initiatives of the City of Richmond and the Richmond Olympic Oval in partnership with the International Academy of Sport Science Technology/Academie Internationale des Sciences et Techniques du Sport (AISTS) in Lausanne, Switzerland.
The information presented in the 7 Step Quick Guide and Toolkit originates from a larger and more comprehensive AISTS Sustainable Sport and Event Toolkit (SSET). The AISTS SSET is designed to help event organizers plan sustainable internationalk events. The AISTS SSET was originally developed for organizers of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.
AISTS offer their own Sustainable Sport and Events Quick Start Guide which can be downloaded from their website. The information in the AISTS Sustainable Sport and Events Quick Start Guide can be used to supplement the information provided by the City of Richmond and also to further your understanding of event-specific sustainable practices.


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RTC Weight Up Four Per Cent from Last Year
Broilers Turkeys Waterfowl Markets and economics
27 April 2011, at 9:54am
US - The USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) reports a four per cent increase in poultry ready-to-cook (RTC) weights in its monthly Poultry Slaughter report for March 2011.
Poultry certified wholesome during March 2011 (ready-to-cook weight) totalled 3.86 billion pounds, up four per cent from the amount certified in March 2010. The February 2011 revised certified total at 3.34 billion pounds, was up four per cent from February 2010. The February revision represented an increase of 3.5 million pounds from last month's preliminary pounds certified.
The preliminary total live weight of all federally inspected poultry during March 2011 was 5.11 billion pounds, up four per cent from 4.92 billion pounds a year ago. Young chickens inspected totalled 4.39 billion pounds, up four per cent from March 2010. Mature chickens, at 72.9 million pounds, were up five per cent from the previous year. Turkey inspections totalled 631 million pounds, up three per cent from a year ago. Ducks totalled 14.7 million pounds, up eight per cent from last year.
Young chickens slaughtered during March 2011 averaged 5.75 pounds per bird, two per cent more than March 2010. The average live weight of mature chickens was 5.62 pounds per bird, up three per cent from a year ago. Turkeys slaughtered during March 2011 averaged 29.8 pounds per bird, up one per cent from March 2010.
Ante-mortem condemnations during March 2011 totalled 11.5 million pounds. Condemnations were 0.22 per cent of the live weight inspected, compared with 0.24 per cent a year earlier. Post-mortem condemnations, at 39.4 million pounds, were 1.01 per cent of quantities inspected, compared with 1.03 per cent a year earlier.
Both March 2010 and March 2011 contained 23 weekdays (including no holiday) and four Saturdays.


Inversions are postures that make the person adopt an upside-down position such that the hips are above the heart and the heart is higher than the head. They are a target that most of those who practice yoga endeavor to achieve. Advanced inversions have a lot of benefits but also pose serious risks if not done correctly. However, there are simple versions suitable for novices that can help them move to the more advanced ones. To do inversions and other workouts, some great steroids can aid to enhance performance. You need not wonder where to get the steroids, just go to steroids online for sale SFX for the best deals on steroids to assist in exercising and doing inversions.
Develop your balance – Standing on the head.
It is obvious that standing on the head will require balance thus the need to build this skill so as to be confident when doing your home yoga inversions. The best and simple way of enhancing your balance is by working on your core. Using workouts such as sit-ups or using a balance board. Also, one-legged exercise like one-legged lunges will enhance your balance.
It may sound frightening but learning to fall is actually a way of ensuring you perform safe yoga inversions at home. Resisting falling is so natural knowing how to fall correctly while performing complicated poses will minimize the chances of sustaining injuries. One should accept falls as part of the procedure of gaining confidence and becoming well-skilled doing conversions. Some tactics can be employed to minimize the effect of a fall on the body. It is advisable to always be flexible and loose so that when you fall the energy is spread throughout to lessen the damage. Also, you should fold your neck inwards if possible when falling and spread out your limbs.
Train yourself on how to fall.
You may make use of the wall, to enhance balance, if you are not yet confident to perform inversions on your own at home. This is done by placing your head about eight inches from the wall with the feet resting on the wall to gain stability as the need may be. When you feel you are well balanced, you may remove your feet from the wall. Knowing you have the wall to support you in case of loss of balance.
You should progress gradually when doing the inversions at home even if you may have been confident performing complex poses in the presence of your instructor. This may help to minimize possible injuries. It is recommended that you start with simple inversions. Such as 'child's pose', 'downward facing dog pose', 'dolphin pose', 'up the wall pose' and other simple poses. You can later move on to the more complicated ones when you have got confident with the simple ones.
Remember to keep breathing well.
Holding your breath while in the upside position denies your muscles all the oxygen they need to maintain the pose. Muscles are not able to perform optimally due to insufficient oxygen that causes them to become tense. In addition, having good breathing pattern will help you to be alert and calm with the blood going fast into your head in the upside-down position.


WILD is a small vibrant charity supporting young parents. Many have come from disadvantaged backgrounds, experiencing poorer health for them and their children. It works with both mums and dads, running group sessions across Cornwall, focusing on mental health, better relationships and healthy lifestyles, including establishing smoke free homes. It also works with and trains a wide range of organisations.
health and wellbeing of young parents.
I've been with WILD for about three years now. I started towards the end of my pregnancy. It was definitely a dark place in my life and I thought that maybe my baby might have been better off without me. My friend actually set me up with WILD and said, "Look, this will be a brilliant group for you to go to," and I was a bit scared, a bit nervous. By the time I left I felt like the best mum that I could be and I knew where I wanted to be in life.
WILD is a project for young mums, young dads and for their children under five.
It's simple really. We want young parents and their children to be healthy, safe and happy. We run ten groups every week for young mums and their children across Cornwall and we target those with the highest rates of child poverty. We're a relatively small charity, we operate on less than £450,000 a year. For that we cover the whole of Cornwall. Last year we reached 213 young mums, 115 young dads and over 250 of their children. We also ran training for over 200 multi-agency professionals from police, to schools, to health visiting and social work.
I'm in a very small village with no transport and no other young mums around me, so coming to WILD really helped me a lot to get out of my house and out of my little quiet shell.
Cornwall is one of the most poor counties in the UK, everyone who comes down here sees a rosy version of our absolutely beautiful county, but actually that hides pockets of real poverty and this leads to negative health outcomes for young parents and most importantly for their children.
I think everybody wants to do the best that they can but if you've got limited opportunities and limited support around you it makes it really hard.
They really consider the wider picture so although they have brilliant understanding about somebody's mental health they're also thinking about the father and about the attachment to the baby and keeping mum well.
The work that WILD does to engage those vulnerable families is really second to none. They have their crèches that are running at the same time as their workshops so they will be working with the parents independently and then bringing the parents and children together for activities.
The first three years of a child's life are the most important. Our parents can build better bonds with their children through music, through dance, through outdoor play, through swimming and holding their children, those activities are the ones that will build that positive bond for the future. We look at smoke free homes and set achievable outcomes for our families. Our health partners are essential to us being able to do our job. We work with health visitors to support parents, commissioners to look at how services should be shaped. The perinatal mental health team supports those two thirds of our mums who experience mental ill heath after they've had their baby. We also work with dentistry to improve children's dental hygiene and health. With those mums who have the extra risk associated with their children and are at risk of having their children removed, 47% have had a reduced multi-agency risk scoring around safeguarding and 30% have had their child protection plans removed.
I can't imagine what it would be like without WILD. WILD fly the flag for young parents and I think they give a sense of hope.
I love it, I love WILD so much, I really love it.
They taught me that I can be as brave and as strong as I want to be and not be scared, they definitely influenced me to take big steps in my life (music and singing).
Sickle Cell Society supports and represents people affected by sickle cell disorder, and their families, to improve their quality of life.


WaveMaker provides the facility to add pop-up windows to your project through the Dialog widgets. Pop-up windows are a way to give additional information to users without cluttering your project space. This can be for alerts, getting additional information like user name, or for login purposes. There are six types of Dialog widgets provided by WaveMaker.
Note: Even though the dialog widget is placed in a view, that view is not available for navigation.
the name, the title of the alert pop-up, message to be displayed in the pop-up, text on the OK button and the type of alert – error, information, success or warning.
the icon for display next to the title of the alert box, you can pick the icon from the icon dialog.
Confirm Dialog is used to get confirmation from the user. In addition to the properties mentioned for Alert Dialog, it has an additional Cancel button. The most common usage is to confirm a delete action.
Design Dialog gives a Form for obtaining additional information from the user, like the name. It is a composite widget with Labels and Text widgets. It comes with two buttons Cancel and Save.
An Iframe Dialog is a popup window that displays content from an external source (URL) in a dialog. It has an URL property, where you mention the external source for the content.
Note: Since WaveMaker is secured, only secure URLs can be displayed in the Iframe.
Login Dialog is a popup window that displays Login page content and can be dismissed by the user. Especially used to refresh the membership or for additional confirmation. The events that can be set include onSuccess, onError and onClose.
Page Dialog is a popup window that displays page content and can be dismissed by the user. The content property of this widget can be set to the desired partial page content.
Title Set the title of an alert dialog.
Name The name is a unique identifier for alert dialog.
Message Set the message of the widget.
Ok Text This widget gives a pop-up window. It can be used to give a warning message to the user. For example, you are about to leave this page.
Alert Type This property will help in identifying the type of alert in the alert box. Can be set to error (default), information, success, and warning.
Modal This property, if set true, adds a backdrop for the dialog restricting the closure of the dialog when the user clicks outside of the dialog. The default value is false, which allows close of dialog on click outside.
Enable Default Close Action This property allows the user to access close action from header through an "x" icon; and also enables close through ESC key.
Keyboard This property if set true allows closing of dialog on ESC keypress. The default is true.
On ok This event handler is called whenever an ok event is triggered.
On close This event handler is called whenever a close event is triggered.
On open This widget gives a pop-up window. It can be used to give a warning message to the user. For example, you are about to leave this page.
Title Set the title of the widget.
Name The name is a unique identifier for the confirm dialog.
Message Set the display message for the widget.
Ok Text This Confirm Dialog prompts to get confirmation from the user.
Cancel Text This widget gives a pop-up window. It can be used to get confirmation of an action from the user. For example, do you want to delete this item?
On cancel This event handler is called whenever a cancel event is triggered.
Title Set the title of the design dialog.
Name The name is a unique identifier for design dialog.
Show Header Show/hide header of the design dialog.
Check this if you want the provided URL to be encoded at the run time.
Title Set the title of iframe dialog.
Name The name is a unique identifier for iframe dialog.
Ok Text This widget gives a pop-up window. It can be used to provide contextual information from an HTML source to the user. For example, here is a sample from the source.
Show Header Show/hide header of the iframe dialog.
Url Any URL entered for this property will be shown in the dialog content.
Show actions This property shows/hides actions section of the iframe dialog.
Ok Text This widget gives a pop-up window. It can be used to provide contextual information to the user.
Content Page's content to be included in the widget.
Show actions This property shows/hides actions section of the widget.
On load This event handler is called when the widget is loaded.
On success This event handler is called whenever a success event is triggered.
On error This event handler is called whenever an error event is triggered.


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Q: SQL error : a foreign key constraint fails I'm stuck on a (probably stupid) SQL error, I don't know why this gives me an error :
INSERT INTO np_postpic
            (id_postpic, postpic_name, postpic_url, postpic_height, postpic_width)
    VALUES (NULL, 1, 1, 1, 1);

1452 - Cannot add or update a child row: a foreign key constraint fails (netsplosiv.np_postpic, CONSTRAINT np_postpic_ibfk_1 FOREIGN KEY (id_postpic) REFERENCES np_news (id_postpic) ON DELETE NO ACTION ON UPDATE NO ACTION)

Relation is ok, and I try several combination of "Foreign key" (CASCADE, Null, RESTRICT / NO ACTION...)

A: You can't update a column in a parent table (if you have a constraint on it) that has a foreign key linked to it as this will result in orphaned row.

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The monster flower is the largest known flower in the world. It is also called the corpse flower because it smells like rotting meat. The monster flower is a type of plant called a rafflesia. Its scientific name is Rafflesia arnoldii.
Several types of rafflesia grow in the tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia. The monster flower is found only in certain areas of the islands of Borneo (divided among Indonesia, Malaysia, and Brunei) and Sumatra (part of Indonesia). It is one of the national flowers of Indonesia.
The monster flower can be as large as 3 feet (1 meter) across. It can weigh as much as 24 pounds (11 kilograms). Its five thick petals surround a bowl-like center. They are reddish-orange or reddish-brown with light blotches. The plant is unusual because it has no leaves, stems, or roots.
The monster flower is a parasite. It depends on vines of another type of plant for survival. The flower develops from a seed that falls into cracks in the woody vines. A bud grows inside the vines until it is large enough to break through the vine's bark. The flower then blooms. Its rotten odor attracts flies, which carry the flower's pollen between plants. Animals eat the flower's fruits and spread its seeds. The flower lives for only about a week.
The monster flower and other rafflesias are rare. Tourism, farming, and road building have disturbed some of their habitats. At least one type of rafflesia is considered to be endangered, or at risk of dying out.


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A Beginner's Guide to Corporate Social Responsibility
by Nino Abdaladze	September 17, 2019
Corporate social responsibility affects a company's public image. Here are some ideas to keep in mind while you uncover stories on the business beat. (Photo credit: pexels.com)
What is corporate social responsibility?
Businessdictionary.com defines corporate social responsibility (CSR) as a sense of responsibility toward the community and the environment that companies incorporate into their business models. It can be by contributing to the fields like education or sustainable development or by "earning adequate returns on the employed sources."
Businessnewsdaily says that CSR positively affects social, economic and environmental factors. It names for types of corporate social responsibility: environmental, philanthropy, ethical labor practices and volunteering.
Canadian bank BDC explains how companies could benefit from corporate social responsibility. Good reputation, attracting talented employees and saving money through efficient operations are among those benefits.
How important is CSR for customers and investors?
BDC says that companies are highly concerned about CSR, because if the community does not like the way they do business, their public image might suffer or they can lose some of the customers.
2017 Cone Communications CSR study has revealed that 63% of Americans hope that businesses will contribute to social and environmental changes. The majority will buy a product because "a company advocated for an issue they cared about." About 76% will not purchase a company's product if it goes for different beliefs rather than what it says it stands for.
Research and consulting firm Clutch published a survey in the beginning of 2019 showing that people are drawn towards environmentally-friendly businesses with social responsibility strategies. A majority of those asked by Clutch support companies that share similar values and would not be interested in those that do not. More people named being environmentally friendly as one of the top attributes, compared to those who said price is important.
Customers are not the only people who pay attention to the company's CSR. Forbes says investors are also more drawn to "socially responsible investing." A research published by Oxford University revealed that a great majority of investors want companies to report more on environmental, social and governmental factors (ESG), so that they could know where to invest. Forbes says that this trend will continue further in 2019 and investors will request more transparency from companies.
Resources for reporting on CSR
To start, get yourself familiar with the vocabulary. Here are some terms that may be useful for starting point:
Sustainability report – According to Global Reporting Initiative, a sustainability report is a report by a company or organization about the economic, environmental and social impacts based on its daily activities.
ESG – An abbreviation for environmental, social and governmental factors.
CRM – An abbreviation for cause related marketing. Based on the Financial Times, it's a form of marketing where a company partners with a nonprofit organization in order to create business value and social change.
CCI – is an abbreviation for corporate community involvement. It's a form of corporate social responsibility that is focused on broader community programs.
Satell Institute can be a useful resource for learning more about CSR terms.
Learn more about those companies that do it well. TOMS is an American shoe company that works with 100 partners to help those in need with water, shoes and other issues. CRS and Sustainable Development commitments media platform offers the data about top 100 companies with the best CSR reputation.
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This oral history complements earlier works conducted during the Great Depression through the Federal Writers' Project (FWP). The work covers not only covers the depression-era but also sentiments on World War II and the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s and is unique in its in that the oral histories portray a long-isolated region of the South – Appalachia and its unique racial subcultures, Cherokee Indians, Mountain Whites and Local Blacks.
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President Biden's son Hunter Biden, who is facing wide-ranging probes into his business dealings, once noted that he and other family members 'quarantined' at his father's home, where classified documents were recently found.
In his memoir published in April 2021, the president's son said he and other close family members spent election night on Nov. 3, 2020, at the Wilmington, Delaware, home. Hunter Biden wrote that he, his children, his wife Melissa Cohen, and his half-sister Ashley Biden and her husband Howard Krein watched coverage of the presidential election together as votes were counted.
'You would have loved the scene on election night, too, even though the night would've driven you nuts, not least because the vote counting dragged on for days,' Hunter Biden wrote in the memoir.
'Yet one of the benefits of waiting so long for the race to be called was that we all waited it out together, at Mom and Dad's house – Melissa and the baby, my girls, Natalie and Hunter, Ashley and Howard,' he continued in the passage. 'More than waiting together, we were also quarantined together. There was no escaping one another.'
In addition to the revelation that Hunter Biden quarantined at the home during the 2020 presidential election, additional evidence has surfaced showing he has spent time at the home on numerous other occasions.
Hunter Biden was notably seen traveling with his father from the White House to Delaware on Dec. 16, just four days prior to the search of the residence that yielded the classified documents. According to the White House, the president's attorneys searched the Wilmington home and found the documents on Dec. 20.
Hunter Biden also spent time in Wilmington on at least five other instances since his father took office, according to various media reports of his whereabouts. For example, on March 26, 2021, Daily Mail reporter Rob Crilly tweeted footage of Hunter Biden traveling with the president to Wilmington.
The Washington Free Beacon reported Wednesday that it had obtained photos placing Hunter Biden at the Delaware home on July 30, 2017, shortly after his father departed the White House with documents from his tenure. The pictures showed Hunter Biden driving in his father's 1967 Corvette Stingray, which the president told reporters was parked next to where the classified documents had been found last month.
The White House first revealed last week that a series of classified documents, including some marked 'top-secret,' dating back to Biden's time as vice president had been discovered at the Penn Biden Center. Later in the week, the White House acknowledged a second batch of classified documents was found in the garage of the president's Wilmington residence.
'As the President said, he takes classified information and materials seriously, and as we have said, we have cooperated from the moment we informed the [National] Archives that a small number of documents were found, and we will continue to cooperate,' the president's lawyer Richard Sauber said in a statement on Thursday.
'We are confident that a thorough review will show that these documents were inadvertently misplaced, and the President and his lawyers acted promptly upon discovery of this mistake,' he added.
Then, on Saturday, Sauber disclosed that yet another batch of five documents were discovered at the home despite earlier assurances from White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre that the search had been completed.
Republicans, meanwhile, have zeroed in on whether Hunter Biden had access to the classified information – which included intelligence regarding Ukraine, Iran and the U.K. – in the aftermath of the discovery of the documents in the president's home. Hunter Biden is currently under federal investigation and faces congressional inquiries regarding his business dealings.
Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed career prosecutor Robert Hur to serve as a special counsel to investigate the president's handling of classified documents.
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Is your residential drain overflowing? Are you suffering from sewer back up problems? Ask your local Toronto plumber to install a backwater valve. It is a drainage tool or equipment that promotes the flow of water inside a drain. This valve is usually installed at an underground space that can be accessed easily. With time, these valves tend to exhibit repair issues or problems that can be prevented by maintaining them time and again. Knowing the way to maintain a backwater valve, one will be able to deal with most of the drainage issues.
If you want a permanent solution for your flooded basement then, installing a backwater valve is the best solution. It is highly beneficial in reducing the foul smell that can ruin the fragrance and ambiance of your home. These valves have a clear lid and allows the circulation of air through the system. It doesn't restrict the flow of water due to its open design.
How To Install A Valve?
Most of the brands have a unique combination of flap and gate valves into a single unit. Toronto drain cleaners can help in deciding the best style and design that can work well with the flow of water.
After choosing a valve design, consult licensed plumbers to get them installed effectively and correctly.
A backwater valve can be installed either in the sewer lateral which is located outside the building, or in the basement.
When opting to install a valve in the lateral, its maintenance becomes easy as it is placed in an access box from where it can be accessed anytime by opening the lid.
These valves must be inspected on the periodic basis, especially if you notice slight water backup. With transparent plastic lids, their inspection has become much easier. By taking off the valve cap, one can clear out the accumulated debris. Backwater valve installation offers many advantages and are highly responsible for saving you from sewer issues and repairs.
These were the few essential things about backwater valves that all of us should be aware of. Still in doubt about these drainage elements, consult our drain cleaning professionals in Toronto.
When people buy a new house, they may or may not have a number of things to learn about the maintenance of their new house. Plumbing and drain cleaning service is one of those services which you need to have in your to do list after moving into a new house.
When drains are clogged, it can be very frustrating and become a nightmare for homeowners. If you left it untreated, it can lead to further damage. Therefore, it is critical to recognize the problem as soon as possible. Below are some signs that show you need to have a professional plumber clean your drain pipes for you.
Slow drains: If you see that your kitchen or bathroom sink is slow to drain, you might have a problem with your drain pipes. Slow drain is a clear sign of clog or something even more serious. You may have soap scum, hair or food debris in the pipe or any other problem that needs to be addressed by a professional as soon as possible.
A foul odor: A bad or unpleasant habitat wafting up from the pipe can point a clog problem. If the unpleasant odors are coming from multiple drains, you may have a broken sewer pipe or a blockage in the venting system. In such situation, you need a plumber to investigate and repair the issue.
Drains begin to gurgle: Another big sign of clog problem is related to the drain gurgling. Generally this problem occurs when something is blocking the drain and will not move. The sound may more audible, because air is trapped inside. Dislodge the blockage is one of the best ways to eliminate the sound from your drain system.
Is water backing up: Does the water back up in the sink? If so, it can be a clean sign of blockage problem with your drain line. It is a major problem that needs to be dealt by a professional plumber in your area. Water that backs up in the sink or bathtub can cause to a several damages in your property. So, make sure to get the drain system checked out as soon as possible.
Excessive use of liquid drain cleaner: How many times you use a liquid drain cleaner to clean the pipes? Do you know the excessive use of liquid cleaner is not good for your drainage system? If you are one of them who use liquid cleaner to fix the clog issue, change your habit from today. It is true that this stuff solve the root of the problem, but it can be very dangerous. So, it is better to seek a professional help.
Regularly cleaning and maintaining the drainage system will not create any kind of problem for you. If you notice any of these warning signs, it is time to give a call to a professional plumber in Toronto.
Have a look at the harmful effects of chemicals on your drainage system!
There is no harm in saving money where we can but the harm arises when we ignore the quality just for the sake of saving some bucks. There are things which are important and then there are the ones which are not so important and one can take chances with them.
Your drainage system comes in the important ones and one should not compromise on its quality of work. Using chemicals to clean your clogged drains or even otherwise is not a very good idea to save money. In the long run, it really disrupts your drainage system and becomes the prime reason for its short life.
These chemicals are highly toxic and can prove to be very risky for you and your family's health. The reason behind this is that they produce fumes which result in great irritation in eyes, nose, throat and the skin. Not only humans but even your pets can get affected with it. Mo rover, they also cause harm to the septic tanks.
Since they have hydrochloric acid present in them, they can create big holes in the pipes, making them do more harm than good. This leads to the eating of enamel present on your sinks and bathtubs, making up for the full replacement of that part. Even the smallest of clog can disrupt the plumbing system if got treated with chemicals.
By getting mixed with the water supplies, these harmful chemicals make them toxic too. When this contaminated water will be used for humans and wildlife, it will definitely create health issues. One of the easiest way to get rid of a clogged drain is by using baking soda and water solution. Such kind of methods are pretty much eco-friendly as compared to the use of chemicals.
For the smooth functioning of the drainage system, it is essential that the septic tanks have enough of natural bacteria in order to break down the waste. When you use chemical drain cleaners, they kill these natural bacteria, disrupting the process of drainage and eventually leading to its complete failure. Still considering going with chemicals? Please have a second thought.
If you thought chemical drain cleaners have the ability to cure each and every clog, you are highly mistaken. There are clogs which are so stubborn that these chemicals hardly have any affect on them.In such a case, putting down more and more chemicals will create a lot of other problems as discussed earlier and will lead to wastage of time and money.
If you have a clogged drain and you are unable to deal with it on your own, feel free to contact Clogged Drain Cleaning in Toronto. Our experts know how to effectively remove a clog without taking the help of any kind of chemicals. Contact us to know more about our services or to request a quote!
Homeowners generally don't freak out over a leaky faucet. But, it is a fact that a leaky faucet takes very little time to turn into your worst nightmare. The longer the leak goes untreated, the more water it would waste. And it can drastically increase your monthly water bills. However, homeowners can save a plenty of money, if the leaks are repaired on time.
Poor Installation: The primary reason behind a leaky faucet is poor installation. Never hire a professional until you are 100% confident about their service and experience. An experienced plumber can install the faucet correctly with stronger connections.
O Ring Problems: The small disc like structure attached to the faucet's steam screw is called the O ring. Over time, the O ring can become loose or worn, which can lead the faucets to drip from the handle. The O ring must be fixed to fix the problem of leaky faucet.
Corroded Valve Seat: The valve seat is like a bridge between the faucet and the spout. It becomes corroded eventually and starts falling apart due to collection of sediment in the water. This can cause leaks that should be repaired as soon as possible.
Water Pressure Problems: High water pressure can also be the potential reason of faucet leaks due to the pressure preventing water from flowing away. Thus, the water backs up and looks for other place to leak out. If there is high water pressure, it's time to call for professional service.
Remember, there is no substitute for experience. So, when it comes to the repair or maintenance of the faucet leaks, you should always rely on an experienced plumber. At Clogged Drain Cleaning, we have a team of qualified and skilled plumbers ready to handle all of your plumbing issues in Toronto.
Many people have a notion that you should call a drain cleaning service in Toronto only when the clog is severe. This is not the case. There are a variety of signals your drain gives to you and if you fail to identify those signals, you would have to pay thousands of dollars to get the things fixed. That's why, it is essential to react to such issues faster. When you catch these signs at the early stage, you save yourself both money and time. Here are the three signs indicating that it's time to get your drain cleaned.
A drain cannot clog overnight, rather it forms over time. Since, most of the homeowners don't pay much heed to the things they are putting down the drain. The more greasy things you pour down the drain, the more difficult it gets for the water to flow through the drain. Make sure you watch out what things and food you are pouring down. This way you can prevent a full clog from developing.
The waste sticks to the walls of the pipe that can develop musty odor. This is the most common problem of kitchen sink drains which are subjected to various types of waste than bathroom sinks. If you detect bad smell coming out of your kitchen drain, then it is high time to call a professional drain cleaning service in Toronto.
Do-it-youselfers generally avoid calling drain cleaning service as they have more faith in their own solutions. They use store-bought drain cleaners. These cleaners clean the drains, but it is only for a few hours or a day or two. If you need to use the drain cleaner over and over again, then you should stop using that. Over-use of the cleaners can even worse the situation and lead to expensive cleaning. You should consider calling professional drain cleaning service in Toronto. Professionals can clear all the waste efficiently and reliably.
If you want to discuss your drain cleaning concerns, just make us a call. Our drain cleaning service in Toronto will ensure that you have a free-flowing drain for years to come. Trust us for everything related to your drain and plumbing in Toronto.
Reducing the amount of water usage will not only help you lower down your utility bills, but also a great practice for the environment. Today, here our drain repair and cleaning service technicians in Toronto will suggest a few tips helping you cut back on water usage.
A long bath may be relaxing for you, but it wastes a large amount of water. In an average, a single bath might use over 70 gallons of water. On the contrary, when you take a shower which lasts for just five to six minutes, you just waste 15 gallons of water. It can save you a lot of water and money down the line.
Older toilets are can make it difficult for you to cut back on your water usage. Some older toilets utilize up to six gallons of water. In order to avoid such wastage of water, you should consider installing modern low-flush toilets. These toilets can reduce the water consumption by 15 to 20 percent.
Even if you think your plumbing system is working just fine, there could be underlying leaks and cracks. So, it is ideal to contact a professional plumber for periodic inspection of your plumbing system. During inspection, plumbers will be able to identify the potential plumbing problems that may cause catastrophic damage to your property in the future.
Aerators are affordable units that you can attach to the front of your shower head and faucet. Aerators are basically meant to slow the rate of water. It spreads the water coming out of the tap in a larger area. This is one way to minimize the water usage.
Homeowners don't let the dishwashers and washing machines fill to capacity that can lead to water wastage. You should not overload the unit, but at least meet the capacity level. This way you can avoid water wastage and cut down your utility bills.
These simple, yet effective tips will help manage your water usage, while curtailing the water bills. If you think that it is your plumbing fixtures that is leading to wastage of water, contact our professionals to fix the things. Clogged Drain Cleaning is here to help you with your drain and plumbing problems in Toronto.
Pipe bursting and other plumbing issues are quite common when it's cold outside. During winter many homeowners have to deal with the freezing temperature and also with their plumbing fixtures. So what can you do to avoid such hassles and enjoy your winter vacation with your family and friends. Our emergency plumbers Toronto will guide you about some of the basic winter plumbing problems and their solutions.
Frozen pipe is one of the most common plumbing problems that you will surely experience in winter. Pipes burst during winter, especially when they are not properly insulated against the freezing temperature. These burst pipes can cause flooding in the home that can severely damage your property. Make sure you winterize the pipes and insulate them well ahead of time. This is a great way to avoid expensive plumbing repairs.
During the winter months, you want your hot water heater to work consistently and reliably. Of course, your water heater would have to work pretty hard to heat up the water. So, make sure you get your heater serviced prior to the beginning of cold weather. Feel free to call our plumbing experts for water heater inspection. We understand that you surely don't want the hot water to go out in the middle of your shower.
If you have a septic tank, make sure you call in a professional for its cleaning and servicing before winter. This is a vital step to prevent clogs and other drainage problems. Cleaning it out before the winter months will keep the human waste and other materials from freezing in the septic tank, which can cause a lot of plumbing repair problems.
There are many other basic chores that you can perform to avoid major plumbing repairs. Make sure all the water sources are turned off. If you have a garden hose, it is good to fully drain it so that it doesn't freeze and you don't have to buy a new one next spring.
A little bit of preparation can help you prevent some plumbing repairs this winter. If you are looking for professional drain repair or cleaning Toronto service, contact our professionals at Clogged Drain Cleaning. Contact us today to get a Free Estimate.
A bit of practice and you think that you can resolve all your plumbing related issues on your own. But, is it really 'that' easy to attain the skills and techniques of a plumber. However, if you carefully take care of the small plumbing issues, you can surely save big money on repair bills. Remember, just having a few plumbing tools doesn't make you an expert plumber. Our emergency plumbing Toronto services often receive calls from the homeowners trying to fix the plumbing issue, only to make the entire situation even worse. Make sure you avoid the most common plumbing blunders that can ruin your plumbing system.
Leaving the water ON during repairs – When undertaking any plumbing repair job, there is a fundamental rule to follow, it's to shut off the water supply before you start. Failure to stop water supply can create a lot of mess and structural damage.
Flushing trash down the drain or toilet – Homeowners are often found using their drain and toilet as a garbage can. But, you need to know that flushing any kind of trash can clog your pipes and cause a nasty and hazardous mess. Clogged pipes will not only cost you money, but also peace of mind.
Putting grease into the sink drain – Cleaning up bacon grease is always daunting and it is quite easy for homeowners to let the grease go down the sink drain. Grease can severely clog your drain, forcing you to call a plumber. Make sure you pay due heed on the things you are letting go down the drain to avoid any future hassles.
Pipes exposed to cold – When temperature drops below freezing, you need to start working for the protection of your pipes. Any plumbing that is exposed to the cold is likely to freeze and even burst. Make sure you insulate your pipes and make proper arrangements to deal with a frigid flood.
Refusing to seek assistance – Sometimes, it gets necessary to surrender and call in a professional plumber for assistance. Plumbing work is tricky and complex and if not addressed properly can even wreak havoc on your property. That's why, it is important to understand your limit, up to what level you can handle your home plumbing and drains.
Professionals are Professionals – No matter how much technically sound you are, there is no substitute for experience. Professionals are professionals, they know how to get the job done right the first time. They have the tools and knowledge to handle simple to complex tasks efficiently.
If you are looking for a professional drain cleaning or plumbing service in Toronto, contact Clogged Drain Cleaning. We have the technicians, equipments and skills you require to resolve your plumbing and drain issues.


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The potential of a mixed-methods approach for research on learning to theorise music
Cecilia Björk, S. Alex Ruthmann, Mats Granfors, Joachim Högväg, Sören Andersson
Learning how to actively theorise music is a complex process which is challenging to observe and describe for teachers, students and researchers. In this study, we explore the potential of a mixed-methods research design for understanding how theorising is developed and how the different methodological approaches used in the study can improve our understanding of precollege students' experiences of learning to theorise music. The study combines (1) qualitative methods such as observation, analysis of video and audio recordings and interviews, (2) software development as music education research, (3) eye tracking and (4) musical analysis. We suggest that a considerable advantage of a mixed-methods approach is that it can make students' thinking visible and audible. In addition, it can improve precision in identifying novelty and surprise during the learning process. Such moments of new musical conceptualisation are particularly important in a context of abundant access to many musical genres and styles.
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Björk, C., Ruthmann, S. A., Granfors, M., Högväg, J., & Andersson, S. (2021). The potential of a mixed-methods approach for research on learning to theorise music. Music Education Research, 23(3), 374-390. https://doi.org/10.1080/14613808.2020.1853085
The potential of a mixed-methods approach for research on learning to theorise music. / Björk, Cecilia; Ruthmann, S. Alex; Granfors, Mats et al.
In: Music Education Research, Vol. 23, No. 3, 2021, p. 374-390.
Björk, C, Ruthmann, SA, Granfors, M, Högväg, J & Andersson, S 2021, 'The potential of a mixed-methods approach for research on learning to theorise music', Music Education Research, vol. 23, no. 3, pp. 374-390. https://doi.org/10.1080/14613808.2020.1853085
Björk C, Ruthmann SA, Granfors M, Högväg J, Andersson S. The potential of a mixed-methods approach for research on learning to theorise music. Music Education Research. 2021;23(3):374-390. doi: 10.1080/14613808.2020.1853085
Björk, Cecilia ; Ruthmann, S. Alex ; Granfors, Mats et al. / The potential of a mixed-methods approach for research on learning to theorise music. In: Music Education Research. 2021 ; Vol. 23, No. 3. pp. 374-390.
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Business News›News›International›World News›US to oppose China's effort to impose its own Dalai Lama on Tibetans: official
US to oppose China's effort to impose its own Dalai Lama on Tibetans: official
China has grown increasingly wary about who will succeed the 14th Dalai Lama, who lives in India on exile.
The current Dalai Lama, who is 83, was designated by high priests as the next Dalai Lama when he was just 2.
WASHINGTON: The US has hinted that it will oppose any move by China to impose its own Dalai Lama on the Tibetan people as Washington believes that the decision to pick the successor to Tibet's current top Buddhist leader should be as per religious traditions and the state has no role in it.
China has grown increasingly wary about who will succeed the 14th Dalai Lama, who lives in India on exile. The current Dalai Lama, who is 83, was designated by high priests as the next Dalai Lama when he was just 2.
According to Tibetan Buddhist tradition, when the current Dalai Lama passes away, he will reincarnate as another person. China has maintained that it has the authority to appoint the successor to the 14th Dalai Lama, who is loyal to Beijing.
Explaining the Trump administration's stand to lawmakers on Tuesday, Laura Stone, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, said the US has a clear position that religious decisions should be made by religious organisations, not by political regimes.
"The United States has a very clear position that decisions, religious decisions, should be made within religious organisations, that this isn't the role of the state," Stone told the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on East Asia, the Pacific and International Cybersecurity Policy during a Congressional hearing.
Stone was responding to a question from Senator Cory Gardner.
"China has said that they will pick the next Dalai Lama. The Tibetan Policy, actually in 2002, mandated that American officials visit Tibet on a regular basis. I want to get into both of these. If China proceeds and tries to impose a Dalai Lama what will the US response be?" the senator had asked.
Gardner said it was clear that this Congress would not recognise a Chinese imposition on the Tibetan people.
Stone said the senator asking such a question was an important signal in itself to the Chinese government that this was the kind of issue that the United States was watching very closely and at very senior levels.
"I wouldn't want to prejudge exactly how this, a future scenario, would roll out but I would like to lay a marker that that is the clear position of the United States government and, I think, widely supported within the American society, that those are the kinds of decisions that should be made by religious communities on their own and without outside interference," she asserted.
In his remarks, Gardner said the crackdown in the Tibet Autonomous Region was intensifying while Beijing continued to refuse negotiations with the Central Tibetan Administration.
"Human rights defenders are routinely jailed, tortured, and otherwise deprived of liberty. A genuine freedom of speech and assembly are nonexistent. Corruption and abuse of power are rampant. The judicial system is a tool of the state and the party and not an impartial arbiter of legal disputes," he said.
The United State, Stone said, was deeply concerned at the lack of meaningful autonomy for the Chinese people. "We have certainly pressed for the release of detained activists throughout the entire country, but very importantly, on the Tibet plateau and in historical Tibet," she said.
The US has been pushing for access to Tibet with the Chinese authorities, Stone said, adding "I know that's an important issue. We do want to work with Congress on that shared goal and we do continue to have very serious concerns about the ability of the Tibetan people to continue to have the ability to express their unique culture, their unique language, and their religious practices."
While Beijing views the Dalai Lama as a separatist who seeks to split Tibet from China, the 1989 Nobel Peace Prize laureate says he only seeks greater rights for Tibetans, including religious freedom and autonomy.
Senators Gardner and Ed Markey reflected the sentiments of the US Congress, seeking equal access of Americans to China as being done by the US to the Chinese. A legislation is currently being moved in the Congress in this regard.
"We need to consider reciprocal access as part of our policy in approach to Tibet and to China and what's being done to address this and to promote our access to Tibet. Do you share the goals of our Reciprocal Act?" he asked.
In the absence of such a reciprocity, the Act calls for sanctions against Chinese officials.
"We certainly share the goals and we do look forward to working with you to figure out how best to achieve those goals," Stone said, confirming that the US government would implement the provisions of the Reciprocal Act if signed into law.
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A member of a dragon dance group carries the head of the dragon during the Chinese Lunar New Year parade in Chinatown in New York, Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)
NYC's Chinatown welcomes Year of the Pig with vibrant parade
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NEW YORK (AP) — Drums, dragons and dancers paraded through New York's Chinatown on Sunday to usher in the Year of the Pig in the metropolis with the biggest population of Chinese descent of any city outside Asia.
Confetti and spectators a half-dozen or more deep at points lined the route of the Lunar New Year Parade in lower Manhattan.
"The pig year is one of my favorite years, because it means lucky — everybody likes lucky — and, for me, a relationship or family" and a better life, Eva Zou said as she awaited the marchers. "Because I just moved here several months ago, so it's a big challenge for me, but I feel so happy now."
There's an animal associated with every year in the 12-year Chinese astrological cycle, and the Year of the Pig started Feb. 5.
Some marchers sported cheerful pink pig masks atop traditional Chinese garb of embroidered silk. Others played drums, banged gongs or held aloft big gold-and-red dragons on sticks, snaking the creatures along the route. Someone in a panda costume marched with a clutch of well-known children's characters, including Winnie the Pooh, Cookie Monster and Snoopy.
Mayor Bill de Blasio and U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York, both Democrats, were among the politicians in the lineup, where Chinese music mixed with bagpipers and a police band played "76 Trombones," from the classic musical "The Music Man."
The lunar year is centered on the cycles of the moon and begins in January or February. Last year was the Year of the Dog.
While some parade-goers were familiar with the Chinese zodiac, others said they were just there to enjoy the cultural spectacle or partake in a sense of auspicious beginning.
"We're here to get good luck for the year," said Luz Que, who came to the parade with her husband, Jonathan Rosa.
His hopes for the Year of the Pig?
"Wellness, well-being and happiness," he said.
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