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Oostoever Sloterplas is een buurt in Amsterdam Nieuw-West.

Ligging
De buurt is vernoemd naar de straat Oostoever, de belangrijkste verkeersroute in de buurt. Straat en buurt zijn vernoemd naar de oostelijke oever van de Sloterplas. De buurt heeft aan de oostzijde een duidelijke begrenzing in de Ringspoorbaan; aan de zuidkant is de grens de Robert Fruinlaan en het verlengde daarvan in een rechte lijn tot midden in de Sloterplas. De noordelijke grens is grilliger met een stukje Jan Evertsenstraat, dan van brug 606 naar de brug 607 en vervolgens langs de noordelijke oever van de plas tot aan de jachthaven aan de Noordzijde. De westelijke grens ligt in de Sloterplas. Ook het noordoostelijke deel van de Sloterplas maakt deel uit van de buurt.

Bebouwing
De woonbuurt werd in de tweede helft van de jaren negentig gebouwd aan de oostelijke oever van de Sloterplas ten oosten van de straat met die naam. De buurt is ontworpen door de stedenbouwkundige Maurits de Hoog en telt ruim 1.050 woningen. Vanaf 1926 / 1954 was hier de Rioolwaterzuiveringsinstallatie West. In de jaren tachtig is deze verhuisd naar het Zeeburgereiland in Amsterdam-Oost. Twintig jaar later verhuisde de installatie naar de Australiëhavenweg het Westelijk Havengebied. De historie is duidelijk terug te vinden in de buurt. Er staat nog een aantal bassins, waarvan een deel is verbouwd tot woningen (Woongebouwen 'Zuiveringspark').

Vier buurten, drie hoge gebouwen
Oostoever kent een viertal buurten met elk een eigen karakter. Daarnaast staan er drie hoge gebouwen.
 Tuindorp, laagbouwwoningen met daarin een groot aantal zorgwoningen voor ouderen, WIBO-woningen (Wonen In Beschermde Omgeving) en een woontoren van tien lagen. Het ontwerp voor deze buurt is vervaardigd door Duinker van der Torre Architecten en Buijs & Peterse Architecten.
 Eiland, laagbouw en woontoren 'Finisterre' van zeventien woonlagen met daaronder een parkeergarage, ontworpen door JHK Architecten.
 Lanenkwartier, vijf woonstraten met op de kop een aantal middelhoge woonvoorzieningen voor ouderen, ontworpen door Roelf Steenhuis Architekten.
 Zuiveringspark, met daarin woontoren 'Thomasvaer' van zeventien woonlagen (achttien bouwlagen), een middelhoge flat ('Pieter Nel') en twee tot woningen omgebouwde ronde waterbassins ('Dik Trom'), ontworpen door Dick van Gameren en Bjarne Mastenbroek van de Architectengroep.
 Midden in de buurt ligt het Kröller-Müllerpark.

Straatnamen
De straten in de buurt zijn genoemd naar de volgende musea in Nederland en in het buitenland:

Bruggen
Bij de aanleg van de buurt kwamen er vier bruggen. Brug 1888 is een duikerbug; de andere drie zijn minder herkenbaar.

Kunst
In de buurt werd tevens kunst in de openbare ruimte geplaatst. Een van de werken kreeg de titel mee Gestold water. Peter Schoutsen maakte hierbij gebruik van de restanten van de bassins. Het beeld Tetraëder met cirkel van Gustav Meist dat voorheen in het Open Havenfront lag, verhuisde rond 2000 naar de kom in het verlengde van de Burgemeester Cramergracht.

Literatuur
 Hans Ibelings, Ton Verstegen: Oostoever Sloterplas Amsterdam - Een nieuwe woonwijk in de Westelijke Tuinsteden, 2000.
 Maili Blauw, De stad is nooit af. Ontstaan en ontwikkeling van het stadsdeel Slotervaart, van Algemeen Uitbreidingsplan tot stedelijke vernieuwing. 96 blz., ingenaaid, geïllustreerd (deels in kleur), uitgeverij Verloren bv, Hilversum, 2005.
 Ton Heijdra, Amsterdam Nieuw-West. De geschiedenis van de Westelijke Tuinsteden. Uitgeverij René de Milliano, Alkmaar 2010.

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The term "hate crime" is relatively new; it was coined in the mid-1980s to identify crimes motivated by bias against the victim's actual or perceived membership in a status group such as a particular race or religion (Jacobs and Potter 1998, in Issues with Criminalizing Hate Crime). Although the term itself is new, the fact that some crimes are motivated by bias against a particular group is not (Petrosino 1999, in Issues with Criminalizing Hate Crime). Initial research on this modern categorization of hate crimes focused on the difficulty in defining hate crimes and the criminal justice response to these new crimes, a smaller body of research has examined those who commit hate crimes as well as hate crimes in a comparative or international context. In this area, some researchers prefer the term "bias crime" as they believe it more accurately captures the motivations of the offender. Both terms are used interchangeably in this entry.
Although the systematic study of hate crimes constitutes a fairly recent topic, several good overviews exist. Perry 2003 compiles many excellent articles and studies. The readings cover topics that include defining and measuring hate crime, possible causes, victims of hate crime, hate groups, and interventions. The volume is accessible for undergraduates as well as graduate students and researchers new to the topic. Hall 2005 provides a comparative look at hate crimes in both the United States and UK. It is particularly helpful for researchers interested in an international perspective. Levin and McDevitt 2002 update their earlier work on hate crimes. Their book is a useful resource for undergraduates and those interested in the larger issues concerning hate crimes, examples of hate crimes, and policy responses. Gerstenfeld 2004 provides a useful overview that addresses many of the issues arising in the study of hate crimes. This text is well suited for an undergraduate course or as a quick reference for a researcher new to the topic.
Gerstenfeld, Phyllis B. 2004. Hate crimes: Causes, controls, and controversies. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Provides a comprehensive overview. Covers issues including challenges to hate crime legislation, who commits hate crimes, who are victims of hate crime, policy responses to hate crimes, and international hate crimes. Useful as an undergraduate text as well as accessible reference to researchers new to the topic.
Hall, Nathan. 2005. Hate crime. Devon, UK: Willan.
A solid overview of issues surrounding hate crime in the United States and United Kingdom including the extent of the problem, legislative initiatives, policing responses and community responses. Recommended for graduate students and researchers looking for an international perspective.
Levin, Jack, and McDevitt, Jack. 2002. Hate crimes revisited: America's war on those who are different. Boulder, CO: Westview Press.
An accessible overview of the issues surrounding hate crimes, including motivations and causes of hate crime. Recommended for undergraduate students.
Perry, Barbara. 2003. Hate and bias crime: A reader. New York: Routledge.
Edited volume that contains a variety of articles and studies across a range of topics. Useful introduction and overview of hate crime issues. Recommended for undergraduate and graduate students as well as researchers.


Paris couture week is technically only four days long, but there are enough shows, Resort appointments, jewelry presentations, and parties to keep the fashion crowd busy for a full week—and then some. This season, things kicked off with a celebrity-studded Miu Miu show (Uma Thurman, Chloë Sevigny, and Sadie Sink were just a few of the actresses on the runway). On Sunday, Vetements showed its men's and women's Spring 2019 ready-to-wear collection under a bridge. Talk about an interesting street style opportunity. There's plenty more to look forward to this week, and Phil Oh will be there to shoot the best looks every step of the way. See all of his photos so far in the slideshow here, and check back every day for more updates.


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While we started out with a Master Bathroom Remodel, the work is obviously multiplied as we decided to fix this and that as we progressed. We are enjoying the fruits of the labor, and hopefully won't put another dime into this house for years!
We would like to provide some feedback on the job your employee did while working on the remodeling. We were exceptionally please with the quality of the workmanship he demonstrated in all facets of the job. His attention to detail was superb, the finishes he provided were flawless, and his willingness to go above and beyond to assure satisfaction with the job was commendable. You are privileged to have a craftsman of his skill level.
Again, thanks for your flexibility and openness. It made the project less painful than it might have been.
True, as this project comes to an end, I wanted to take this time to tell you how much I appreciated the job you did for me. I am extremely pleased with the outcome. While the process is not easy and there were days when I didn't think I could take anymore, it all seems worth it now.
I also wanted to take this opportunity to express my gratitude for Domingo. When someone works in your home five days a week for five months, you come to know them well. I know you are aware of his qualities, but I am compelled to put them down on paper, as you just don't find an employee like him often, at least that's been my experience.
He is punctual - I would always (every single day) see his van parked outside by about 7:45am. He would come in at 8:00 and go immediately to work. His work ethic is beyond belief. He comes to work to work. He takes such pride in his work and never cuts corners. He is a perfectionist which I certainly benefited from. He is an artist with a paintbrush. I was never uncomfortable with him in my home - he took good care of everything. I actually miss seeing him. Of course people who are so kind to my dogs have a special place in my heart.
To sum it up, I knew that with you and Domingo on the job that the results of my renovations would be worth every dollar it cost and every day it took. I never had to be worried about the minute details or the schedule. I knew that any problem that arose would be resolved and the final product would be magnificent. This house has been transformed. I can not tell you what I love more, my new shower, my floors, or the dryer venting to the outside. It has been a pleasure doing business with you.
Couldn't ask for better service, workmanship & people.
Thanks for a job well done. We are so pleased with the workmanship. All of you were so accommodating and a pleasure to work with. We will definitely recommend you to our friends.
Your employee was very polite and courteous. Cleaned up after he finished installation of the doors! The doors look and work great. Have been very pleased with the quality work done by your company and staff.
Thanks for your prompt response, your professionalism and high quality work. Your employee did a great job.
Your workers do an excellent job. Thank you for the extra effort to check and repair other loose siding and for seeing to the fabrication of the needed parts. Your service is why we keep coming back!
Thank you so much for the wonderful job you did making a beautiful bedroom and bathroom out of that attic space. We are so happy with the way everything turned out.
All of your employees are so nice. They knew that major remodeling was an inconvenience to us and made it as pleasant as they possibly could.
We have used your firm for small and large jobs and I would recommend you to anyone, knowing that they will get a fair price and beautiful results. Needless to say, if we have any other work to do we know whom to call.
Great work over the years!
We really appreciate you guys and the great work you've done for us over the years! We're thrilled with our new kitchen and think that your employee did a great job. He showed a great attention to detail and always got problems fixed whenever they arose.
We've almost run out of remodeling projects now, but rest assured that Jurak will be our contractor when we think of the next one.
Your employee was responsive and professional. We appreciate his level of detail. The painters were the best we've had. Many thanks. Can't wait to do the Master Bath next.
Thanks for sending the "A" team to work on my bathroom. Your employee did a great job not just doing the work but also making some suggestions based on his experience. It was really helpful to have someone onsite that communicated so well.
Your painter did a great job with the painting too.
I love my new bath!
The project manager on our job was wonderful. He was reliable, courteous, neat and trustworthy. I gave him the key to our house! He checked over the work carefully and corrected things that might have gone unnoticed.
Your painters were wonderful also. The paint job was excellent as was the staining.
We used Jurak in the past and will use you again!
It has been so nice getting to know everyone on your crew. I never knew remodeling could be a fun, pleasant experience! Y'all are fantastic.
I appreciate all of you and how helpful you have been especially with my last problem. Your reaction time was also great.
Your company recently completed a kitchen remodel project that was originally started by another contractor who was let go for a variety of reasons about two thirds of the way through the project.
I wanted to let you know how much I appreciated working with your employee who coordinated your part of our project. His honesty, attention to detail and as importantly his timeliness in returning my calls whenever I left him messages was very much appreciated and has helped to secure my future business as well as my willingness to refer my friends to Jurak.
All your workers were very professional and a pleasure to work with.
I am totally satisfied and pleased with the workmanship, courtesy and price I received from you and would most certainly refer your company – your people were the best – to my friends and others.
Something goes wrong; I call; you take the problem to be your own; you come out; you fix it, and we are greatly relieved. We feel as if we are constantly helped by our own family!
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KENNESAW, Ga. - Philips is taking steps to consolidate and transfer manufacturing, R&D operations and related business functions from its facility in Kennesaw, Ga.The process will continue through the end of 2019, the company says."During this period, manufacturing operations in Kennesaw, which includes home oxygen and a limited number of other products, will be transitioned to a third-party manufacturer and existing Philips facilities in western Pennsylvania," the company stated.The...
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Breathe adds NIV service
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. - Breathe, an IDTF that provides third-party testing for DME providers, has added capnography testing to its software platform. "Capnography testing was developed to support the growing request from our DME providers to be able to provider this test to their patients and referring physicians," said Amber Yeager, owner. "By adding this service to our platform, it allows our clients to identify and grow their non-invasive ventilation business." Provider customers...
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Breathe adds text messaging enhancement
October 2, 2014HME News Staff
KANSAS CITY, Kan. - Breathe has released its latest software enhancement to its text messaging feature, the company announced today. With the new feature, DME sales team members can receive text messages when their office receives prescriptions, if a patient qualifies for oxygen or not, and when the patient is set up on oxygen. "It's our mission to provide and oximetry software solution that continues to evolve based on our clients' needs, text messaging was a simple software enhancement that...
Breathe goes wireless
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Breathe has launched, BreatheLink, an oximetry downloading system that sends overnight test data straight to a patient's DME provider, it announced Sept. 23. By remotely sending oximetry results to the provider, BreatheLink can reduce the number of delivery trips by as much as 50%, according to Breathe, an independent diagnostic testing facility. "DME providers are looking for ways to cut operational expenses and BreatheLink plays a significant role in reducing unnecessary...
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Breathe, LLC launches mobile oximetry app
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Breathe, LLC, a provider of overnight oxygen supplies and oximetry testing, has launched a mobile oximetry application, according to a press release. The patent-pending application, currently available on the iPhone, with forthcoming plans for an Android-compatible version, allows providers to view oximetry reports, fax reports to physicians, and view patient status and prescriptions. Through the app, providers can also sign patient forms directly on the phone, view patient archives...
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The National performs at Rockin' at the Knox 2010. Photograph by Tom Loonan.
To celebrate the return of Rockin' this year on June 29 we're looking back at the first five installments of the popular outdoor concert.
Rufus Wainwright and The National performed at the latest installment of Rockin' at the Knox on June 18, 2010. The eclectic lineup also included Martha Wainwright and Atlas Sound, as well as several local openers on the main stage and a jazz band featuring Chief Curator Douglas Dreishpoon in the Sculpture Garden.
Martha Wainwright performs at Rockin' at the Knox 2010. Photograph by Joseph Popiolkowski.
Atlas Sound performs at Rockin' at the Knox 2010. Photograph by Joseph Popiolkowski.
Rufus Wainwright performs at Rockin' at the Knox 2010. Photograph by Tom Loonan.
Rufus Wainwright (right) with Director Louis Grachos in front of Ed Ruscha's Electric, 1963. Photograph by Tom Loonan.
Rockin' 2017: Our Lady Peace and Collective Soul with special guest, Tonic is SOLD OUT. We look forward to seeing everyone tonight!


Our investment in R&D is dedicated to delivering meaningful innovation for patients while conducting all phases of R&D according to the highest ethical standards. Data sharing is an essential component of clinical research. We, at Servier, while protecting patient privacy, are committed to making every effort to give outside investigators, health care providers, patients and their caregivers, access to protocols and study results in the best interests of patients and public health.


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Identifying Overlooked Sources of Social Media
A distinct challenge that arises with personal and business data collection, especially when social media is involved, is that the initial request from the Client will not include all the different platforms that are available for collection – consequently, some sources of data can be unintentionally left out or overlooked.
In conclusion, ID extracted data from 15 different sources and provided over five times more data than the Client initially anticipated – significantly reducing the Client's exposure to any information previously thought to be unobtainable."
Mobile Devices & the Defensibility of Self-Collection
ID conducted a forensic collection which consisted of 25 custodians across multiple locations and an unknown number of varying types of mobile devices. The client, a multi-billion dollar construction & manufacturing company, needed to collect the devices for preservation purposes but expressed concern over the defensibility of self-collection.
ID was able to successfully complete the mobile device collection, educate the client on forensic software solutions, and enable the client to complete a self-collection that would limit the argument against defensibility in the future.
Solving Email Archiving Challenges for a Government Investigation
As part of an investigation conducted by the Department of Justice, ID collected active and archived data from email accounts of more than 500 users over the course of eight months. Users consisted of both current and former employees, from various departments within the organization, and located throughout the United States.
The Client averted any possibility of sanctions or incurring legal fines and penalties due to ID's successful restoration – all while saving over $200,000 when compared to the cost of technical support from the archiving application.
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1 Million Documents & $1 Million in Cost Savings: Predictive Coding as a Replacement for Human Review
ID designed a Technology Assisted Review ("TAR") workflow which was utilized in order to assess a potential review universe of 1.3 million documents under an extremely aggressive timeline – one month from data ingestion to production deadline.
Due to the utilization of this TAR workflow, the client saved $1 million when compared to a linear review of 1.3 million documents. The case team was so pleased with the results that they will be incorporating this workflow into all future matters.
Leveraging Previously Reviewed Documents with TAR Workflow
The Client needed to review 150,112 documents for responsiveness and privilege with limited resources available. Taking into account a firm 10-day timeline, ID created a workflow incorporating Technology Assisted Review ("TAR") to efficiently review the necessary documents.
Using the Analytic Tools listed in the case study and an optimized work flow enabled the client to meet the production deadline while achieving significant time and cost savings – over $150,000 – when compared to a linear review.
Reduce Expenses & Exposure: Responding to Third Party Subpoenas
ID assisted a Client in preparing their response to a third party subpoena for documents relevant to an ongoing lawsuit. The Client, a multi-million dollar investment firm, wanted to be confident that their response would not include information pertaining to other matters in which they were involved. Consequently, the entire review universe would need to be reviewed to ensure all documents were appropriately withheld or redacted.
By utilizing Email Threading and Clustering as organizational methods in this review universe, ID was able to complete this review in a shorter amount of time without sacrificing a higher quality of consistency in the results.
Smarter Not Harder: How One SME Applied Analytics to Organize a Document Review
ID utilized analytics to organize a document review for an internal investigation requested by a corporate client and needed to be completed in five (5) business days.
Given the aggressive deadline the client was facing and the restriction of one Subject Matter Expert ("SME") able to review the documents, a linear review of 5,000 documents could not be completed in 5 business days.
ID proposed a solution employing the use of analytics to strategically organize the review and as a result, the SME reviewed only 815 documents and the review was completed in three days, saving both time and a total cost of $31,505.00.
Utilizing Analytic Tools in Opposing Party Productions
The Client received an Opposing Party Production consisting of approximately 100,000 documents that needed to be reviewed in anticipation of upcoming depositions. ID consulted with the Client to create a workflow integrating analytic tools that would increase efficiency of the limited resources available – specifically, the Subject Matter Expert(s) ("SME") handling the litigation.
ID's integration of analytics into the workflow allowed Counsel to prepare for upcoming depositions more thoroughly and prevented unanticipated documents from being brought forth – and ultimately saved the Client over $85,000 as compared to a linear review performed by Contract Attorneys.
Identifying PII while Maintaining Client Data Integrity & Security
The Client, a prominent distributor in the food & beverage industry, requested assistance from ID with an internal investigation of a terminated employee's laptop, which contained Personally Identifiable Information ("PII") from their customer base and raised the Client's concerns on privacy protection.
In order to provide a full disclosure to the court, the Client needed to analyze the information the laptop contained and identify the extent of the PII that was potentially released.
ID's ability to provide end-to-end services in-house significantly reduced the risk of exposure when compared to the risk associated with transferring the data from a Forensics service provider to a Managed Review service provider.


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Similar to the look of an instant camera/polaroid photo, we designed this Hanukkah Photo Card with a touch of humor and delight. A play on words and really big type, gives them a chuckle and a current picture of the family to warm their heart. This holiday design is sized to our 5x7 Outer Envelope (exact dimensions 5.5x7.5) plus gorgeous Envelope Liners are available as an additional component.


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Teen taken to hospital after crash near Disney's Animal Kingdom
Girl taken to Arnold Palmer Hospital
A teenage girl was injured in a crash outside the entrance plaza to Disney World's Animal Kingdom, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.Raw video: Vehicle overturns near Animal Kingdom entranceThe girl, 15, was taken to Arnold Palmer Hospital and is in stable condition, troopers said. Troopers said she suffered injuries to her face.The crash involved two vehicles, one of which overturned, that were turning west on Osceola Parkway.Four others suffered minor injuries and were treated at the scene, according to Reedy Creek Emergency Services.14277264
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A teenage girl was injured in a crash outside the entrance plaza to Disney World's Animal Kingdom, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Raw video: Vehicle overturns near Animal Kingdom entrance
The girl, 15, was taken to Arnold Palmer Hospital and is in stable condition, troopers said. Troopers said she suffered injuries to her face.
The crash involved two vehicles, one of which overturned, that were turning west on Osceola Parkway.
Four others suffered minor injuries and were treated at the scene, according to Reedy Creek Emergency Services.


John Dreyer was a candidate for ASUCD Senate in the Fall 2007 ASUCD Election running on the GO slate. He failed to win office.
Earlier during Fall quarter, John was found in the dormitories campaigning. His case was sent to Student Judicial Affairs, and has likely been resolved at this point. (although it would remain private no matter what is decided). He was allegedly found in the dorms again while the polls were open.
Thank you to everyone involved in this election. I learned more about people and society in one quarter than I had in all previous years of match/science classes.
I am a fourth year Pre-med Exercise Biology major with a minor in Chicana/Chicano Studies. I have been on the dean's list, have been an active participant in the Greek community for the last 3 years. I amuse myself with languages, speaking English, Japanese and Spanish. My mother is full Japanese and my father is German/South African. I'd like to think that I am an interesting breed.
Growing up in two simultaneous cultures, I can't help but show the utmost interest in cultural and world-diversity issues. I was born in a little town called Spokane, Washington. At age 1 I moved to Kyoto, Japan, and I lived there for 7 years. At age 7, I hopped around the States in 1 and 2 year spurts including: Sausalito,CA, Chicago, IL, Portland, OR, Monterey, CA and now Davis, CA.
Throughout my life, I have been soaking in, both consciously and subconsciously, the manner in which human beings act, think and interact amongst each other on a global scale. This has helped to develop an interest in global and national politics. I recently started to appreciate the little bubble that we know as Davis, Ca. It is a unique city. There is only one Davis in the world. I want to contribute in some way toward the smooth functioning of a city so precious. I figured student politics was one way to do this, and having known several past senators personally, I felt inclined to run, despite my atypical field of study within the student body crowd. I am a human biology major surrounded by an overwhelming crowd of political science, communication and international relation majors. I do not mind being that odd one out. Anyone who has great hope and ambition is always subject to public criticism.
I want to use my outside perspective, as well as opinions from the student body, to help make decisions and changes within ASUCD for the betterment of its individuals. I just want to be a voice for the people. I realize that respect is hard to come by, having been raised in a culture that puts respect above all other priorities in life. I think I can earn your respect.


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Japan braces for tax hike chaos under two-tier system as register shortage looms
Japan Times -- Sep 03
As the hike in the consumption tax approaches, consumers and businesses are worried about the confusion that might erupt from differing rates for similar goods.
To make things worse, businesses may not have enough new cash registers that can handle the two-tiered transactions.
While the tax rate will rise to 10 percent from 8 percent on Oct. 1, the rate levied on some goods, such as food and nonalcoholic beverages, will remain the same under the dual system.
The National Tax Agency has guidelines on its website listing examples of what qualifies for the lower rate, but the reality is expected to be less than clear-cut.
One example is posed by mirin, the sweet cooking wine that's indispensable to Japanese cuisine. Mirin itself will be taxed at 10 percent because it is alcoholic, but mirin products sold as seasoning will be taxed at 8 percent due to their lower alcohol content.
Another complicated example is sushi.
Meals at conveyor-belt sushi restaurants, like other food and drink consumed while dining out, will be taxed at 10 percent. But if sushi is purchased as takeout, it will be taxed at 8 percent. Any leftover sushi taken home will be taxed at 10 percent.
News source: Japan Times
Japan officially enters geology books with 'Chibanian Age'
An international group of geologists on Friday formally adopted "Chibanian" as the name of a geologic age spanning 770,000 to 126,000 years ago, researchers said, marking the first time a Japanese name has been chosen. (Japan Times)
With Japanese society often placing intense pressure on teens and adults alike, as well as traditional values that can frame self-sacrifice as an admirable way of taking responsibility, a high suicide rate has long been a dark mark on the nation's culture. (soranews24.com)
Japan high court orders Shikoku Electric to halt Ehime nuclear reactor
The Hiroshima High Court on Friday revoked a lower court decision and ordered Shikoku Electric Power Co. to suspend a reactor in western Japan, dealing a blow to the government's bid to bring more reactors back online after the 2011 nuclear crisis. (Kyodo)
Rising political star Koizumi and celebrity wife Takigawa welcome baby boy
Japanese Environment Minister Shinjiro Koizumi, a potential future prime minister according to some opinion polls, said he became the father of a baby boy on Friday. (Kyodo)
New virus case in Japan raises alarm over screening
The report Thursday of Japan's first case of the new coronavirus that emerged in China last month has underscored issues with Tokyo's defenses against cross-border outbreaks as the region's busiest travel season of the year begins. (Nikkei)
Record snowless winter in Japan
Wide areas along the Sea of Japan coast are experiencing a winter with record-low amounts of snow. (NHK)
Spent MOX fuel removed at Ikata nuclear plant; 1st time in Japan
Spent mixed oxide fuel has been removed from a reactor at a nuclear power plant in western Japan in the first such operation in Japan, the plant operator said Tuesday. (Japan Today)
Nearly 14 million computers in Japan at risk as Microsoft ends Windows 7 support
Microsoft Corp. stops providing free support for the Windows 7 operating system Tuesday, and warned that an estimated 13.9 million computers in Japan still using the system could become more vulnerable to viruses and hacking. (Japan Times)
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My build is coming together but i have a few hand ups . 1. I am downloading video themes for the games for my systems . but where do they go once i get them? 3. I want to make a wheel for just capcom games or fighting games what is the best way to do this . thanks for any help.
Here is a complete setup for the Sega Hikaru System (Default System Theme). It has the wheel art, videos, and themes. Works with newest Hyperlist 03/09/2016. Overall It's a pretty standard theme, but I also added in the arcade machines for each game to make it look nicer. All the gameplay videos I took from Youtube and trimmed them.
I was thinking of an idea that might be nicer about the game themes that are featured in HS. Would it be possible by default for themes to appear only when you start the title? So how does the Nintendo Wii WiiFlow frontend work? For those titles that have a theme or you see the theme or see the default system, not both. I think it would be interesting to have this option so as not to break the pattern of the list presentation.
Post your Hyperspin set up thread?
I've been looking for a thread but didn't find any and I'd love to see screenshots of members HP set ups. Especially the custom set ups and artwork. Do you all use the generic download artwork, videos, themes, wheels? or do you all have your own customized stuff you created to fit the look/theme you want? Post it here or please point me to the thread if one already exists. Did someone set up all artwork to fit a specific theme? ie star wars or any other movie? or do you just reserve that stuff for the cabinet sides? I'd love to get inspired and get ideas for my own.
Does anyone know if it is possible to swap the pointer when scrolling through the system selection wheel? I'm looking to make it where when I am scrolling through the wheel it matches each system. (I'm not talking about when I select a system and go into the game wheel) Would I have to make a script for this to work? If so, where would I place it? Thank you.


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17 06 2013 Brazil Week One
The first week of being in Rio de Janeiro was a very slow one. Traffic everywhere like no tomorrow but we encountered so many friendly people. Going to the Maracana was an eye opener. The area has changed so much since I was last here 13 years ago. But the highlight of the first week was going to the biggest Favela in South America. This shanty town is also the location for the computer video game FIFA Street. I will never confess to being an expert on football. I have my opinions but thats about all. Formations, tactics are too complex to understand. Football is supposed to be simple, but after spending a week with Ajax years ago to seeing how football is being played in England to spending almost two weeks with the old coach of Japan, the beautiful game is played in so many ways. What I saw in the Favela though was nothing short of eye opening. Youngsters no older than 7 or 8 running bare feet around a Futsal court controlling the ball as though it was super glued to their feet. I swear these boys would have beaten a professional team. Opening ceremonies are usually boring for the photographer on the pitch, but FIFA thankfully gave us some passes so that we could document the goings on in the back of the stadium in the capital of Brasilia. Dancers dressed in every competing nations national dress were followed by an enthusiastic and magnetic dance sequence involving people dressed as grass with other dancers holding up footballers. This was a stark contrast to the goings on outside the stadium. Mass protests against the Government were being staged. The Olympics and World Cup are to be paid for by the taxes of Brazilians with the promise of much needed better transport. The locals are not happy. The stadiums are being built but nothing else. Back inside the stadium Brazil cruised to a 3-0 victory. Japan had no say in the matter. The first three minutes perked up my confidence no end. Naymar running past me after scoring a wondergoal. Being at the other end of the pitch and having a stinker is not the most ideal way to start any tournament. It was nice to get this in the bag and syndicated to the AMA clients within the first five minutes. The last ten minutes was spent with a wide angle lens on shooting the fantastic and colourful stadium with a sunset sent from the football photography gods. When after most games have finished it is a simple case of packing up and going home. Not here! The main mandate for me being here is to document the football culture and stadiums of Brazil as a prelude for the FIFA 2014 World Cup next year. I spend another half hour doing more stadium views. We then fly to Recife through the night. First we land at some city near the Equator, then to Fortaleza and then we get off at Recife. The aeroplanes run like a bus service. The Recife stadium was the last to be constructed. Back in October 2012 there was apparently nothing here. Now there is a fully open and working World Cup stadium. The Spain v Uruguay game is like a testimonial. Well it is to us! The locals are entranced by the beautiful football being played by Spain. They have seen nothing like it before. However you can only stare at something spectacular for so long. The last 15 minutes evolve into a singing and shouting match between the three main clubs of the fans in Recife. It was like being at Villa Park, with WBA, Birmingham City and Aston Villa fans all shouting things at each other. Only the next day do I fully understand the football rivalry here after the one of the hotel workers drives us out to his house where we meet his son dressed in the red and black kit of Sport Club do Recife. I learn about the three Recife clubs, Sport Club do Recife, Clube Náutico Capibaribe (known as Nautico) who play in a Stoke City kit and finally Santa Cruz who live in the giant stadium that used to hold over 110,000 fans. At 3pm the locals just gather on a football pitch and play football. We snap away until one of the players stops playing and shouts at us "GRINGO"… gringo is not necessarily a bad word. It is slang but is derogatory only in its use and context. We decide to leave and go to the city to capture some city views. We are treated to another wonderful sunset. This time on the beach of Recife. Hopefully these type of pictures will be used to accompany fluffy words written by the magazine journalists about the culture of Brazil in the run up to the World Cup next year. With no time to stay in the humid climate and enjoy the weather, we are up at 5am and fly to another World Cup destination, Fortaleza. Set on the Atlantic Ocean, this city has another feel to it unlike the ones we have visited so far. Colourful, almost Caribbean, we feel safe despite some locals saying we will be shot – or were they telling us that this was the place that the Police shot dead two fans before a Fortaleza derby a few months back. Another striking stadium, however already I know that it will be almost impossible to cover a game a day at the world cup. The logistics for travel is impossible. My over riding concern though is still the language. Why did my beloved council/government 'make' me learn French at school? During my travels, Spanish is the language that should be taught in my opinion. If the locals don't speak English, simply pointing to yourself and saying "Manchester United" usually results in a reply of "Van Persey…"
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2 responses to "17 06 2013 Brazil Week One"
Richard Holt | June 19, 2013 at 11:20 | Reply
Beautiful stuff Matt.
Richard Holt
amasportsphotoagency | June 22, 2013 at 17:29 | Reply
can you sell them rich 🙂 ??


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How Big is America's Employee-Owned Economy?
Xavier · Jun 22, 2017 ·
by Thomas Dudley
Employee ownership (EO) is gaining traction as a way to address a number of social questions including rising wealth inequality, and the best way to create strong local economies As a sign of employee ownership's increasing importance look no further than Colorado, where Congressman Jared Polis kicked-off his gubernatorial campaign at Save-A-Lot, an employee-owned grocery store.
If we are to seriously promote employee ownership as a new way forward for the American economy, we should first understand where employee ownership is at today. It turns out the size of employee ownership is intrinsically linked to how you define "employee ownership". These two questions — "how do you define EO?" and "how large is the employee-owned economy?" — are questions I have spent considerable time on, first as a member of the 50 by 50 design team and now as a co-founder of Certified Employee-Owned. Let's walk through a few ways of defining EO and what that means for the employee-owned economy.
Number of employee-owned companies and employee-owners for various definitions of employee ownership.
Before we jump into EO, let's take a look at the size of the American private sector. Each year, every business operating in our economy is counted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The results are summarized in the Statistics of U.S. Businesses (SUSB). According to the SUSB, in 2014 there were 5.8 million businesses employing 121 million Americans in the private sector. Not all of these businesses would be eligible to be employee-owned — for example companies setup by a lone freelancer. Looking at firms with at least 5 employees, we find 2.2 million businesses employing 115 million Americans.
Now thinking about employee ownership, the most general notion of EO would include everyone who has any ownership stake in their place of work. There are numerous forms of ownership, but stock ownership is the core of American capitalism. After all, it is the stock owners who are entitled to a company's profits and who elect the board of directors. If we define EO as encompassing everyone who owns at least one share of stock in their employer, we cast a wide net. This definition includes everyone from a low-level employee who owns a few shares in their 401k, to a partner at a law firm, to a CEO who owns 100% of their business.
It's reasonable to assert that over 99% of businesses in America employ at least one person who owns at least one share of stock. Therefore this definition of EO includes nearly every business in the private sector. While every business has some EO, not every employee is a stock-owner. Luckily the 2014 General Social Survey asks Americans working in private businesses if they own stock in their employer. Of those surveyed, roughly 20% responded in the affirmative. Combining this with the number of people in the private sector means there are 23 million Americans who report owning at least one share of stock in their employer.
A stricter definition of EO would only include companies that have broad-based employee ownership, where broad-based means that access to ownership is open to all employees and concentration of ownership is limited in some way. The most prolific vehicle of broad-based employee ownership in America is the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). According to National Center for Employee Ownership (NCEO) analysis of Department of Labor form 550 data, in 2014 there were 6.7 thousand ESOPs with 10.6 million active participants.
Some of the most highly regarded EO companies in America have ESOPs including Publix, King Arthur Flour, Lifetouch, and WinCo Foods. However, the vast majority of participants in ESOPs are at large public companies where the ESOP owns just a small portion of the company — often less than 1%. For example, Walmart is the largest ESOP employer in America, accounting for 1.1 million active ESOP participants alone. Just a few hundred public-company ESOPs account for the majority of ESOP participation. Private-company ESOPs number around 6.2 thousand and have 2.3 million active participants.
We can rule out companies like Walmart by further narrowing our definition to only include companies with significant and broad-based employee ownership by employees. Popular demarcations are at 30% (based on historical precedent, and also the standard we use for Certified Employee-Owned), 50% (based on majority control), and 100% employee ownership. Unfortunately there is no single source of information on percent employee ownership across companies and the best we can do today is provide rough estimates based on information gathered from a variety of sources. The exact numbers are summarized in the table above, but significant and broad-based employee ownership likely includes no more than 7 thousand companies with 2 million employees. Comparing these numbers to the size of the private sector we see that significant and broad-based employee ownership includes just 0.3% of U.S. Businesses and employs just 1.9% of the private sector.
Finally, we can include employee control as a third and final factor in EO. This gets us to the worker cooperative model. Again, there is no consensus on the exact definition, but according to the Democracy at Work Institute, there are 300 worker cooperatives with 7 thousand worker-owners.
While we see a wide range of sizes, any definition of EO that includes great employee-owned companies and excludes businesses like Walmart results in an employee-owned economy that is a small portion of the private sector. The implication is clear. We need bold and ambitious plans to get to 50 million employee owners by 2050. More on how to get there in my next post.
New models for employee ownership


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Ron Paul: End the CIA!
Published time: 28 Jul, 2014 18:39 Edited time: 29 Jul, 2014 17:38
Former congressman Ron Paul (Reuters/Robert Galbraith) © Reuters
Former congressman Ron Paul advocates for abolishing the United States Central Intelligence Agency in a new op-ed where he condemns the CIA and its controversial enhanced interrogation practices.
On Sunday, the retired Texas lawmaker wrote on the website for the Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity that "CIA covert actions across the globe have led to destruction of countries and societies and unprecedented resentment toward the United States."
"For our own safety, end the CIA!" urged Paul, who served nearly three decades in Congress and thrice ran unsuccessfully for president before retiring early last year.
Even though the US government has largely curbed the CIA's sordid use of torture tactics, Paul writes that a recent decision from across the pond should serve as a reminder that the agency should once and for all be laid to rest.
"Last week the European Court of Human Rights found that the US government transferred individuals to secret detention centers in Poland (and likely elsewhere) where they were tortured away from public scrutiny. The government of Poland was ordered to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars in damages to two victims for doing nothing to stop their torture on Polish soil," Paul wrote.
According to Paul, the court's decision marks the first time ever that any European body like it has connected an EU nation to US torture practices. Regardless, he writes, the "Obama administration refuses to admit that such facilities existed and instead claims that any such 'enhanced interrogation' programs were shut down by 2009."
"We can only hope this is true, but we should be wary of government promises. After all, they promised us all along that they were not using torture, and we might have never known had photographs and other information not been leaked to the press," Paul added.
Transparency is again an issue, he adds, as Americans continue to wait for the eventual release of the Senate Intelligence Committee's report on the CIA's torture program, the likes of which has been stalled for years and momentarily sparked a Department of Justice investigation into alleged wrongdoing on behalf of both the legislative and executive branches.
"Meanwhile, former CIA director George Tenet and other senior current and former CIA officials are said to be frantically attempting to prepare a response to a planned release of an unclassified version of a 6,500 page Senate Intelligence Committee study on the torture practices of that agency. The CIA was already caught tapping into the computers of Senate investigators last year, looking to see what information might be contained in the report. Those who have seen the report have commented that it details far more brutal CIA practices that have been revealed to this point," insists Paul, giving him all the more reason to call for the abolishing of one of the American government's most secret agencies.
Of course, the CIA isn't the only US entity that has earned the ire of the former congressman. On top of years of campaigning to end the Federal Reserve, Paul has previously called for ending the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Transportation Security Administration.
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A little background: when I was younger and my dad was a technologist, every so often he'd go to Washington DC to go talk to some people about technology stuff. He was always super cryptic about it and we'd joke that he was a CIA informant. To this day I don't know what he was doing, advising someone about something. Which is just my roundabout way of starting this post about talking to the White House last week.
I have, as you know, been agitating about the incoming Librarian of Congress, making sure librarians get their voices heard about this appointment. The job is a lifetime position and is often given to late-career historians. James Billington was such a person. While he did some good things for LoC in his tenure, he probably should have retired earlier and there have been legitimate criticisms of some of the things he did and did not do. I made the Librarian of Progress website and wrote an article about this for Medium. The #nextloc hashtag? That one is mine. Medium is one of those online writing platforms. They employ me to do some writing. Other people also write for them who are not employed there, for example Jason Goldman, the White House's Chief Digital Officer.
Jason wrote an article talking about what he was doing there and I responded. We tweeted back and forth a few times. I sent him a copy of my article when I wrote it. He emailed in early July that I should chat with Valerie Green. I said "Sure, happy to continue the conversation" and then didn't hear anything until I got an email this past Tuesday asking if I was free for a phone call with Valerie the next day at noon. Noon wasn't super convenient but when the White House says "Free for a phone call?" the right answer is yes. I have this to say about the White House: of all the people who I have had phone meetings with in the last year or so, they were the most on time and the most prepared. The forty-five minutes I spent talking to Valerie and Amanda were a delight and not just because I felt like I was advancing my cause, both of them were pleasant and smart people who asked great questions and seemed to value my time and their own.
We talked for about 45 minutes about what the job of Librarian of Congress entailed, where Billington didn't help, what a new person could really do to change things, and why it matters. I felt listened to and they laughed at my jokes. One of the most interesting questions they asked, besides "Has your opinion changed about what the job entails after talking to people about it for a month?" (it has) was about whether I thought people would be really hostile towards basically any appointee in today's political climate or if there were people who might please everyone (not who were they but just did such people exist). I got to tell them how much I thought certain high profile possible choices were going to be lightning rods (in a mannerly and polite way) and how I was very concerned that media industry people would be trying to stack the deck in favor of their people. I also told them that some people–loud internet people–would probably hate whoever got picked but if they at least felt listened to it would matter a lot. That is, I think a lot of people would be disappointed if the incoming LoC was another older white man, but that could be mitigated somewhat if that person had a serious plan in place for working on LoC's diversity issues that was front and center of their early communications.
I gave them a long list of people to talk to, primarily people at smaller libraries or representing underrepresented groups in librarianship. They seemed to appreciate that I'd thought about this a lot but also wasn't a zealot about it. We had a nice and reasonable conversation and I felt upbeat about it afterwards particularly about my biggest fear which was that the job would go to some industry hack who was determined to wrest the Copyright Office from the clutches of the library. All in all, a very good discussion.
Thank you, Jessamyn, for everything you do to advocate for libraries. Not just this (very important) time, but every time, every day.
Seriously, Jessamyn, this is the best. I trust you as an advocate for the profession times a million.
Thank you, Jessamyn. I can only second what Sarah and Jenna said.
Upon further reflection, I'm wondering how much they really want to know what to look for in a Librarian of Congress vs. how to avoid a PR fiasco.
I am also okay at helping people avoid PR fiascoes, it's true.
You're okay at a lot of things.
That's so cool! It makes me happy that they reached out to you, Jessamyn. That was _very_ smart of them, and a very good sign.
Thanks for this. Just a note to note that, despite the outgoing Librarian's saying so, the Librarian position is not a lifetime appointment.
Outstanding. I really think you're making a difference. What impact will the right LoC have fifty years from now? Quite a bit, I'd wager.
Just catching up on this, but YAYAYAYAY. I echo everyone above: THANK YOU for doing this (and everything) and I am so, so encouraged that they talked to you.
Well done, Jessamyn! You embody the idea of progressive librarian better than anyone I've ever met. I wish I could nominate you for LOC!
Hi Jessalyn, from my personal (and unofficial) viewpoint the diversity issue for the people working at LC is actually going pretty well, given the situation. Folks on the staff tend to be civilized in their interactions, and represent about as many languages and races as you'd find anywhere outside the UN. Promotion and professional development is limited for everyone, not just African Americans, unfortunately, due to budget. Latino people are underrepresented, but my guess is it's not so much for lack of outreach, but rather because of very little overall hiring and the fact that there's no budget to pay for relocation of new employees from the West Coast or Texas. Regarding diversity in public programming … well, it's not easy to be non-partisan these days, and so what you tend to get is public programs that are safe and historic. The overwhelming diversity issue you see at LC is age. When you downsize through attrition for 20 years, you don't have all that many young people on staff. Glad you are taking an interest in the next Librarian, and hope you will be working at LC yourself sometime!


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WSF 2013: A Meeting Between The Alter-Globalization Movement And The Arab Spring
Tuesday 18 September 2012, by Ronald Cameron
The meeting between the Prime Minister of Tunisia, a leader of the Islamist Party Ennahda, and a delegation from the International Council (IC) of the World Social Forum (WSF) has confirmed the interest of the Tunisian Government to facilitate the holding of the WSF 2013 scheduled for March 23 to 28, in Tunis. Hamadi Jebali sees with positive eyes the venue of the WSF in Tunis, especially to strengthen its position with European authorities. While he has guaranteed not to intervene politically in the event and to support the logistic, he asked the WSF not to be the lever of the political opposition. This is one of the issues that will challenge the next WSF.
Roughly, three thousand people participated in the preparatory assembly for World Social Forum (WSF) 2013, held over six days in July in Monastir, Tunisia. Various workshops and meetings were held during the first three days of the assembly, and the IC activities followed during the last three days. Not only were the main international guidelines put in place, but participants took the opportunity to strengthen the dynamics of mobilization in the Maghreb, as well as throughout the rest of Africa.
A Preparatory Assembly Focused On Local And Regional Social Movements
The African Council launched the assembly and met on July 12. In the following days, the Tunisian Committee on Economic and Social Rights worked, in an autonomous way but also within the context of a day largely dedicated to mobilization in the Maghreb-Mashreq region. The arrival of the "Boats 4 People" flotilla concluded a day of activities and debates about the topics of free circulation, migrants' rights, and asylum seekers in Europe from Libya, Morocco, Mauritania, and Tunisia.
More than 500 people were present during the first day of the International Council (IC). The IC meeting was set to begin with a political debate on the concerns and challenges of social movements in the context of the capitalist crisis.
The last two days of the assembly were dedicated to workshops, which aimed to establish the foundations of the international commissions for 2013's WSF.
However, the IC was pretty open and gave space to addresses from the leaders of the social movements which have emerged in the past two years. For instance, lectures were given by an American woman of New York's Occupy Wall Street, a Tunisian feminist, a member of the Senegalese Y'en A Marre movement, a representative from the Tunisian Association des chômeurs (advocates for Tunisia's unemployed people which have played a major role in the
Tunisian Spring
The political aspect was introduced by Gustave Massiah, from the French network Initiative pour un autre monde, who tried to answer the question "What changes does the current international situation demand from the global social justice movement?" In particular, he argued that we are witnessing a new cycle of revolutions and upheaval.
Three international commissions were created in order to develop the financing, communication, and mobilization aspects of the movement, in concert with related committees from Tunisia and the Maghreb.
When The Alter-Globalization Movement Meets The Arab Spring
Globally, the next WSF challenges concern whether the alter-globalization movement will succeed in its meeting with social movements in this region, which have initiated a genuine democratic revolution.
But to do so, the issue remains whether the inclusive approach of the WSF will convince those who are active in social movements, especially from Islamist currents, to attend the event. Skepticism persists about the scope of the WSF or on the Arab spring. Some people consider the social forum formula bears little consequence. Some also believe that the Arab Spring is stillborn and is limited to changing the guard in the state and a greater openness to
Political Islam And The Only Change Of Guard In The State
However, this meeting is the most ambitious attempt at present to link up the global anti-systemic movements and a regional social movement where there has been a major impact.
The dynamics post Rio +20 and the political Islam
The conclusions of the UN Conference on Sustainable Development, held last June in Rio de Janeiro, were dismissed without surprise by social movements. The idea that the market, as green as it is, can solve both the ecological and economic crisis, without questioning the method of production and consumption, is not credible for the movements that consider "that growth based on production in a capitalist system, even if it is regulated, does not escape the limits of the planetary ecosystem"1.
The People's Summit Final Declaration represents an important turning point in the attitude of global social movement networks. This constitutes a clear opposition based on the purposes of a Global Climate Justice approach.
The document "Another future is possible"2, developed by the thematic groups created for the Thematic Social Forum held in Porto Alegre in January 2012, was presented at the People's Summit in Rio + 20. This document is an important contribution from those thematic groups coordinated by GRAP (Grupo de Reflexao e Apoio ao Processo) network in the development of a true alternative vision to the current global crisis of capitalism. http://twitter.com/ICAE2011 http://www.facebook.com/ICAEfbk
However, the social movements from Maghreb and North Africa, if they act in the same global context, they are particularly questioned by the content of the democratic project under construction in their region, where there is an
active presence of Islamic movements. Not only do the electoral results in North Africa reflect the growing support of Islamic movements, but they also appear now in the public debate, as creators of the democratic political project in this region.
How to reconcile the concerns of the global anti-systemic movement for social justice and the desire to develop a secular and inclusive social movement in North Africa? The environmental issue was essentially dealt with from the food sovereignty perspective at the preparatory meeting. This is still a crucial issue, challenging the wealth distribution as well as the industrial production methods of the capitalist food industry. The Ecological issue related to the extractive industry, remains equally important, including those related to oil production in this strategic region.
Attitude Towards The Islamic Movement
The question is concrete. First, will Islamic activists participate in the WSF? It depends much on the left, in each country in North Africa, to ensure the conditions for this, without challenging the secular nature of the WSF. The most important contribution of the WSF to social movements in North Africa and the Arab world is based on this culture of pluralism and diversity, on the one hand, and on consensus and rallying, on the other hand.
Second, there has been criticism on the logistics of the Preparatory Meeting. In order to understand this we have to consider the WSF's unifying and inclusive framework, on one hand, and the decentralized nature of its deliberations, on the other hand. Nevertheless, the organizational issue remains a major political challenge in a country that is gaining a higher level of freedom. Tunisian Social Movements must demonstrate, all of a sudden, an enormous organizational capacity, given the high level of participation expected.
Third, in view of the political challenges discussed above, including those related to faith, a greater capacity to host and also to respect the principles of the WSF will be required, in a context of increased polarization in the political and social arenas, as we have seen through the events taking place in Egypt, Libya and Syria! The presence of Islamic activists will surely raise debates.
What Can The WSF Contribute To The Social Movements In North Africa?
The support of key member organizations and supporters of the WSF is crucial to help the Tunisian and Maghreb social movements meet the political and logistic challenges. WSF's contribution to North African social movements will not be limited to the political level. It must ensure the success of the meeting, in the context of the current capitalist crisis, between the global justice movement, post-Rio + 20, and a society in North Africa. Concerning logistics, the contribution of the WSF has to be translated in terms of its inclusive and unifying principles which will certainly be a challenge for the political meeting.
1. Massiah, Gustave, Pensar la situación mundial para una renovación del movimiento altermundialista, WSF
International Council, Monastir, July 2012. Rtrieved from http://rio20.net/documentos/pensar-la-situacion-mundial-para-unarenovacion-del-movimiento-altermundialista. (Available also in Spanish and English).
2. Grupo de Reflexao e Apoio ao Processo FSM (GRAP), Another future is possible, 2012 People's Summit, Rio de
Janeiro, 2012 June. Retrieved from http://www.icae2.org/?q=en/node/1565 (Available also in French, Spanish:
http://www.icae2.org/?q=es/node/1569 and Portuguese: http://www.icae2.org/?q=pt-br/node/1570 ).
See the French version: http://www.icae2.org/?q=fr/node/1607
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The special souvenir edition of the Evening News to mark the Canaries promotion parade.
Today's Norwich Evening News has been printed in yellow and green to celebrate the Canaries' Premier League promotion success.
The special souvenir edition features all the news on last night's celebrations which saw Norwich City Football Club presented with their trophy on the balcony of City Hall before the team boarded an open top bus and did a tour of the city.
More than 40,000 people turned out to join in with the celebrations.
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DAVAO CITY, Philippines – The National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) seconded the rejection earlier expressed by the Communist Party of the Philippines against President Rodrigo Duterte's general amnesty offer to the New People's Army (NPA).
Duterte restated in a press conference in the city on Friday his intention to ask Congress to declare general amnesty to NPA members who will surrender.
"The general amnesty conceived of in the Hague Joint Declaration that sets the framework for the whole GRP-NDFP peace negotiations is mutual amnesty for both NPA fighters and GRP (Government of the Republic of the Philippines) soldiers," NDFP said.
The said general amnesty is part of the Comprehensive Agreement on End of Hostilities and Disposition of Forces (CAEHDF) after the two sides have approved the Comprehensive Agreement on Social and Economic Reforms (CASER), and Comprehensive Agreement on Political and Constitutional Reforms (CAPCR).
It added that solving the problem of the armed conflict means to address the cause of widespread poverty where only a few has the control of the nation's wealth.
The NDFP also said that Duterte's recent idea of amnesty is different from his promise to NDFP peace panel chair Fidel Agcaoili in May last year. Agcaoili said Duterte promised to grant amnesty to all the political prisoners as a confidence-building measure for the resumption of the peace negotiations.
Duterte said he is open to resume the negotiations with the Communists, however, he reiterated his demand that the guerrilla fighters should stop its offensives.


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A thavil (Tamil:தவில்) or tavil is a barrel-shaped percussion instrument from Tamil Nadu. It is also widely used in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamilnadu and Telangana States of South India. It is used in temple, folk and Carnatic music, often accompanying the nadaswaram. The thavil and the nadaswaram are essential components of traditional festivals and ceremonies in South India.

In folk music contexts, a pair of wider, slimmer sticks are sometimes used. Thanjavur is famous for thavil, so called Thanjavur Thavil. In Kollywood Filmi songs thavils are mostly used, Notable movies: "Thillaanaa Mohanambal", "Paruthiveeran", "Karagattakaran", "Sarvam Thaala Mayam".

History
Thavil is a traditional musical instrument of the ancient city of Thanjavur in Tamil Nadu. It is an integral part of the Carnatic music in Thanjavur.
It is mostly made in Thanjavur and Valayapatti.

Physical components

The thavil consists of a cylindrical shell hollowed out of a solid block of jackfruit wood. Layers of animal skin (water buffalo on the right, goat on the left) are stretched across the two sides of the shell using hemp hoops attached to the shell. The right face of the instrument has a larger diameter than the left side, and the right drum head is stretched very tightly, while the left drum head is kept loose to allow pitch bending. The larger face is higher in pitch than the smaller face.

The modern Thavil has a corpus that is bordered by a steel ring coated in plastic on which the two skins are fixed by metal straps. Both skins can be separately tuned.

Methods of use and posture
The instrument is either played while sitting, or hung by a cloth strap (called nadai) from the shoulder of the player. The right head is played with the right hand, wrist and fingers. The player usually wears thumb caps on all the fingers of the right hand, made of hardened glue from maida flour. The left head is played with a short, thick stick made from the wood of the portia tree.  It is not uncommon for left-handed players to use the opposite hands, and some nadaswaram groups feature both a right- and a left-handed thavil player.

Veteran thavilists

Some master thavil players:
Thirumulaivayil Muthuveer pillai
Thirumulaivayil Shanmugavadivel pillai
 Valangaiman A. Shanmugasundaram Pillai
 Kalaimamani Thirucherai.T.G.Muthukumaraswamy Pillai
 Valayapatti A. R. Subramaniam
 Haridwaramangalam A. K. Palanivel
 Vellore Dr. P.R.M. Venkateshan
 Dakshinamoorthy - Jaffna or Yaazhpaanam , Shri Lanka
 Needamangalam Meenakshi Sundaram Pillai
 Thirunageshwaram Subramanian Pillai
 Bhusurapalli Adisheshaiah
 Iluppur Panchami
 Kumbakonam Thangavel Pillai
 Natchiarkoil Raghava Pillai
 Needamangalam Shanmugavadivel
 Valangaiman Shanmugasundaram Pillai
 Thiruvalaputhur T A Kaliyamurthy
 Tanjore T R Govindaraj
 Shanmugam Thavil - Puducherry
 Thiruppungur T G Muthukumarasamy
 Mannaarkudi Thiru M.R.Vasudevan
 Thirumaignanam Narayanasamy Pillai
 Valiyambakkam V.M Ganapathy

References

External links

Thavil Maestro Haridwaramangalam Sri. A.K. Palanivel

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Tamil music
Percussion instruments played with specialised beaters
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