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Communication - COVID19
Communication Covid-19 - 22 March 2022
Update from Campus France - 14 March 2022
TRAVEL TO FRANCE: INFORMATION FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS AND RESEARCHERS
For more information, please consult Campus France's webpage.
Update from French Government; Campus France; APUAF COVID-19 Committee - Last Updated: 22 March, 2022
Who is authorized to travel to France?
Since February 12, new simplified rules apply at borders. Two main factors impact the travel restrictions:
Whether the traveler is vaccinated or unvaccinated
Where the traveler is coming from: the color-coded classification according to the level of COVID in each country
Fully vaccinated travelers can enter France with proof of complete vaccination. No other restriction applies.
Unvaccinated travelers :
arriving from a "green" country
must present a negative antigen test (48 h prior to departure) or PCR test (72h prior to departure) to enter France (departure from the first flight in the event of a connection) but test and isolation upon arrival are lifted.
arriving from an "orange" country
Must show a compelling reason for travel to France (see list below)
must present a negative antigen test (48 h prior to departure) or PCR test (72h prior to departure) to enter France (departure from the first flight in the event of a connection)
a sworn statement attesting to the absence of symptoms of covid-19 infection and contact with a confirmed case of Covid-19 to enter the metropolitan territory.
Be subject to random testing upon arrival
Must isolate in case of a positive result accordingly to the health measure in France at the time of arrival.
https://www.interieur.gouv.fr/covid-19-international-travel
Countries are listed as Green or Orange/Amber, depending on the level that COVID is circulating in each country.
Color Codes as of March 14:
Green: no or little viral circulation:
Countries of the European area: Member States of the European Union as well as Andorra, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Norway, San Marino, Switzerland and the Vatican, South Africa, Angola, Saudi Arabia, Argentina, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belize, Benin, Bolivia, Botswana, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Brazil, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Ivory Coast, South Korea, Cuba, Djibouti, l Egypt, United Arab Emirates, Ecuador, Eswatini, United States, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Honduras, Hong Kong, Mauritius, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Jamaica, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Laos, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Morocco, Mauritania, Mozambique, Myanmar (formerly Burma), Namibia, Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, New Zealand, Oman, Uganda, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Qatar, the Republic. Democratic Republic of Congo, Dominican Republic, Rwanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, El Salvador, Samoa, Senegal, Seychelles, Sudan, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Tanzania, Chad, East Timor, Togo, Tunisia, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vietnam, Zambia and Zimbabwe
Orange/Amber: a moderate and "controlled" level of viral circulation:
All countries that are not currently classified as "Green".
Websites where details and updates can be found:
www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/coming-to-france/coronavirus-advice-for-foreign-nationals-in-france/
https://www.interieur.gouv.fr/Actualites/L-actu-du-Ministere/Certificate-of-international-travel
The Campus France FAQ gives detailed information concerning the current status for U.S. students and non-U.S. students coming to France from the U.S.
• Students traveling to France for short-term programs of under 90 days do not need a visa if they are U.S. citizens (regardless of vaccination status). Non-US-citizens should verify whether or not they need a short-stay visa.
• Students traveling to France for longer programs of over 90 days must apply for a student visa.
All VFS Centers in the U.S. are open and accepting student visa appointments for students planning to study in France. French Consulates continue their service of delivering visas to international students enrolled in studies in France.
HEALTH SERVICE ACCESS & CAPACITY
Self-isolation and/or quarantine period - unvaccinated travelers
As of February 12, 2022:
Unvaccinated travelers arriving from a "green" country must present a negative PCR test taken no more than 72 hours
prior to entering France, or a negative antigen test taken no more than 48 hours prior to entering France, or a certificate
of recovery. They do not need to self-isolate.
Unvaccinated travelers arriving from an "orange" country must present a compelling reason to enter France and may be
randomly tested upon arrival. Those testing positive must self-isolate for seven days.
The state health insurance website, Ameli.fr gives detailed advice (in French) for limiting contact with others and
keeping living conditions clean during self-isolation.
Access to health care & hospitalization
The platform mesconseilscovid.sante.gouv.fr allows anyone with symptoms to obtain within 3 minutes personalized advice as to how to proceed (for treatment, testing, etc.) and how to protect oneself and others.
• Web-based platforms and apps such as "Doctolib" allow students to book medical appointments, PCR tests and Vaccination appointments across the country with ease.
• Virtual consultations and in-person appointments with general practitioners are readily available as early as same day.
• Same day house-calls are also available in most French cities (through services such as SOS Médecins or UMP). https://www.sosmedecins.fr/ and https://www.ump.fr/
• Students have access to all French public hospitals where there is a dedicated space for COVID patients.
• French Hospitals are currently at 74% capacity (on January 23, 2022) for intensive care/reanimation beds. Statistics can be tracked here: France COVID Dashboard.
Access to testing
For costs: https://www.service-public.fr/particuliers/actualites/A15235
Saliva Test: Covid-19 saliva tests are not for sale to the general public but widely used in primary and secondary
schools as well as universities.
Antigen Test: Available in pharmacies, airports, done onsite. Rapid results. Fee charged: approximately 25
euros. Patients on French National Health can access for free only if prescribed for medical reasons (not travel or
other). If results are positive, patients are asked to confirm with a PCR test.
PCR test: done by appointment in certified laboratories. Free if prescribed for medical reasons by health care
professional for those on French National Health. https://www.sante.fr/coronavirus-covid-19-questions-et-reponses-sur-les-tests-de-depistage
Immunity Test (blood test) available in France to determine if patients has developed immunity to COVID. These
tests are administered mostly in labs and require a prescription. Cost: approximately 20 euros per test.
At-home self-testing kits: At-home antigen tests now available in pharmacies (around 5,20 euros/test) and supermarkets (at cost, around 2 euros/test). Supermarkets are authorized to sell the self-administered tests through 31 January 2022, at which point this channel of distributed will be re-evaluated. Immunity Test (blood test) available in France to determine if patients has developed
Steps to take for testing
Precise procedures have been put in place for different case scenarios. Details can be found and downloaded here for anyone in these groups: Steps to Take to be Tested
I don't present any symptoms and I would like to be tested: no prescription needed, PCR results within approximately 24h, Antigen test results in 15-30 min. Fee for test unless patient has a completed vaccination cycle and is affiliated with French National Health.
I have symptoms: specific protocol for testing to avoid contact with others during testing and until results are in. PCR results within approximately 24h, Antigen results in 15-30 min. Fee for test unless patient has been identified by French National Health as a contact case, or has a completed vaccination cycle and is affiliated with French National Health.
I have been in contact with a person who has tested positive: Antigen or PCR test available. Fee for test unless patient has been identified by French National Health as a contact case, or has a completed vaccination cycle and is affiliated with French National Health.
A specific function is available through the website & application Doctolib.fr to locate the testing center or lab closest to you with the earliest available appointments for a test.
Students who don't have French National Health have total access to testing but need to pay for the test and submit to their personal health insurance after if COVID testing is covered by their insurance policy.
As of January 20: It is no longer mandatory to perform a PCR test to confirm a positive antigen test.
However, a PCR test is still required after a positive self-test.
More information: https://www.gouvernement.fr/info-coronavirus
If vaccinated with a complete cycle: The Covid positive person self-isolates a minimum of five days from date of first symptoms or positive PCR. If on day five they test negative for Covid and have had no symptoms for the last 48 hours, they may end their isolation period. If they test positive, they must continue to self-isolate for another two days (seven days total). They do not need to retest at the end of the seven days.
Anyone who has been in contact with someone who has tested positive must follow a specific protocol (Steps to Take to be Tested).
If you are not vaccinated and/or are immunocompromised:
Wear a certified mask at all times when in contact with others, isolate immediately.
Take an antigen test immediately. If negative, stay isolated 7 days after the last contact with the COVID patient.
After 7 days take a PCR or antigen test
Stay in quarantine for until the test results are in
If you are identified as a contact case, are fully vaccinated and not immune-compromised, you should:
Perform a PCR or antigen test at day 0 (day when informed of exposure), day + 2 and day + 4.
If negative, you are not required to self-isolate, but must respect social distancing, hand washing, and mask wearing in public.
If you are fully vaccinated and not immune-compromised, you should:
Follow the same instructions above concerning testing and follow-up testing
You are not required to self-isolate, but must respect social distancing, hand washing, and mask wearing in public.
Vaccination Strategy & FAQ
France's vaccination strategy: https://www.gouvernement.fr/info-coronavirus/vaccins
As of March 14, 2022: 53,324,778 people in France have completed the vaccination cycle. 93% pf the adult population is completely vaccinated. The fourth dose of the vaccine is open to immunocompromised individuals and those over 80 years of age who have had their booster dose for over three months.
Vaccination Dashboard
People who have been vaccinated are still required to follow all COVID-19 protocols in private and public spaces, in workplaces and in schools.
RESTRICTIONS RELATED TO COVID-19
All sectors of business, culture and society are open.
Masks and social distancing are no longer required in all indoor spaces as of March 14, 2022. This does not include transport in trains, planes or buses, or places of medical and elder care.
Pass Sanitaire (Health Pass or Green Pass) to become Pass Vaccinal
What is the Pass Vaccinal?
The "Pass Sanitaire" is required of anyone in France seeking access to non-local public transport (planes, buses, trains), medical facilities or elder care centers.
Exemptions due to medical reasons:
For those who have a medical reason impeding them from being vaccinated, a doctor's certificate can be established as an alternative to the Pass Sanitaire and used to enter all restricted areas. https://www.servicepublic.fr/particuliers/actualites/A15102
The following reasons are the only accepted exemptions to not being vaccinated:
• Allergy to one of the components of the vaccination
• A grade 2 minimum anaphylactic reaction to the first dose of the vaccination
• Episodes of capillary leak syndrome
• Episodes of thrombotic and thrombocytopenic syndrome
• Post-COVID PIMS (Pediatric Inflammatory Multisystem Syndrome)
• A conclusion agreed upon by a medical committee that symptomes experienced after a first dose of the vaccination were too serious for a second dose
And two temporary counter-indications:
• Monoclonal antibody treatment against COVID
• Actively evolving myocarditis or pericarditis post vaccination
When and how do you use a Pass Vaccinal?
The Pass Sanitaire is required under the following conditions. Users must present either a paper form or a digital form of the pass to access any restricted event or venue:
The Pass Sanitaire is generally required for all long-range public transport, in medical establishments and in elder care centers.
Here is a detailed list (in French) of all places in France where the pass will be required: https://www.service-public.fr/particuliers/actualites/A14896
https://www.gouvernement.fr/le-1er-juillet-2021-le-pass-sanitaire-devient-europeen
https://www.gouvernement.fr/pass-sanitaire-toutes-les-reponses-a-vos-questions
How do you get a Pass Vaccinal?
In France, vaccination and all test results are delivered with an official document that serves as the Pass Vaccinal. A QR code on the document allows users to scan their proof or results to the TousAntiCOVID app (see below under "Tools") to produce a digital form of the pass.
Pass Vaccinal for non-locals
At the end of August, the French government announced the official procedure for vaccinated travelers from outside of the European Union to access and use the Pass Sanitaire.
The following online platform manages the conversion of proof of vaccination into French/EU QR codes/passes for foreign students: https://www.demarches-simplifiees.fr/commencer/passe-sanitaire-etudiants
For non-student travellers, the health pass can be obtained in a pharmacy for 36€ with proof of your vaccination and your passport. A map with the names of addresses of pharmacies that will convert to the pass sanitaire are listed here: https://www.sante.fr/how-to-obtain-a-french-health-pass
Please note that this conversion can only take place if the traveler can provide proof of full vaccination with EU approved vaccines : Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson (https://www.ema.europa.eu/covid-19-vaccines).
o In addition to consulting the general government websites that communicate all essential information concerning the virus, the confinement and the re-opening period, everyone is asked to download the app TousAntiCovid, which serves several functions:
Tracking: the app alerts users if they are inclose contact with a Covid patient
Information: the app publishes the daily stats concerning the virus
Testing: the app can be used to locate the nearest testing center
Pass Vaccinal: the app generates a digital version of the Pass Vaccinal by storing the QR code found on vaccination certificates and COVID test results acquired in France.
This app which uses Bluetooth technology for tracking and does not share personal identification information. Use of the app for everyone, including COVID patients, is voluntary. (TOUS ANTI COVID Tracking App)
o The French government has put in place a 24/7 hotline (in French only) to respond to any questions concerning COVID-19 (health, regulations, workplace, social services, legal, civil, childcare and education, travel and leisure activities, etc.). A WhatsApp group managed by the government provides an additional Q&A source for anyone who wishes to join: WhatsApp with Government, tel: +33 (0)7 55 53 12 12
Frédérique Vidal, the Minister of Higher Education in France, presented detailed plans for a 100% in-person academic year 2021/2022 ("#MaReentrée2021") in a July 9th press release : https://cache.media.enseignementsup-recherche.gouv.fr/file/; the contents of the press release are also available (in French ) in video format : https://youtu.be/M49z2pDF2TU
The Ministry authorizes French institutions of higher education to organize classes as they see fit, either in-person and/or remote, but they recommend that priority be given to face to face instruction, in particular for discussion sections ("travaux dirigés"). Priority should also be given (page 6 of PDF) to the in-person instruction of 1st year and international students.
COVID mitigation techniques and social distancing are still to be maintained within all university spaces and the Ministry is asking that all institutions put into place vaccination strategies and centers prior to the start of classes and to continue to make self-tests available to students.
Several official government websites give detail concerning academic and campus life during the COVID crisis.
• Ministry of Higher Education general Covid info
• Official student life website : Préparer ma rentrée 2021 : https://www.etudiant.gouv.fr/fr/rentree2021
International Students: International students continue to be welcomed into France provided they satisfy the French government's current conditions of coming to France for participation in a short-term program or semester program (over 90 days). The French government has announced that international students currently in France can apply for and/or renew residency permits online.
International Students: International students continue to be welcomed into France provided they satisfy the French government's current conditions of coming to France for participation in a short-term program or semester program (over 90 days). International students currently in France can apply for and/or renew residency permits, online, thus avoiding the previously obligatory in person appointment at the prefecture. (Campus France Stay Permit Renewal info).
Gatherings, Socializing & Cultural Activities
There are no longer any capacity limits in place for socializing in a group in public or in private. Barrier gests are recommended for places where large social gatherings take place.
Associated fines for not adhering to protocols
A fine of 135 euros may be applied in the event of non-compliance with COVID protocols such as wearing masks (https://www.service-public.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F35351). Repeat offenders can be fined up to 3,750 euros and could risk 6 months of prison, community service, drivers' license suspension of up to 3 years maximum.
Local travel restrictions
In France:
There are no longer restrictions for travel within continental France or travel to Corsica.
For travelers to French overseas territories and departments, information concerning travel restrictions can be found here: https://www.gouvernement.fr/info-coronavirus/outre-mer
Details concerning mobility in and out of France can be found at this French government site: International Mobility Information in French and in English at Advice for Foreign Nationals in France . Further information is also available on the European Union website: https://reopen.europa.eu/en/map/FRA
There are no more restrictions for sports or exercise since March 14th, 2022.
The Ministry of Higher Education & Research has established a student mental health support website (with an English Language version) that compiles all the contacts and services related to mental health support for students during the COVID-19 crisis. The website covers all regions of France, and in addition to mental health support also serves as a resource for information about financial support, student housing, and health care. (https://www.soutien-etudiant.info/)
In addition, the government created in 20-21 a mental health care package (a "chèque psy") to allow students in psychological distress access to free mental health support that they have renewed for 2021-22 (page 14, https://cache.media.enseignementsup-echerche.gouv.fr/file/2021/53/7/DP_ma_rentree_21x21_v12_1415537.pdf)
Several Hotlines and free resources are available to students:
• A free 24/7 hotline monitored by the Association SPS (Soins aux Professionnels de Santé) for students has been opened and can be reached here: 0 805 23 23 36 https://www.asso-sps.fr/
• https://www.nightline.fr/paris, a student proposed/supported hotline to support peers (non-professional) is available everyday between 9pm to 2:30am: +33 1 88 32 12 32
• The BAPU (Bureaux d'aide psychologique universitaires) have psychologists, psychotherapists and psychiatrists available to students in need. Addresses and contact information can be found here: https://www.etudiant.gouv.fr/fr/besoin-d-une-aide-psychologique-1297
• SOS Amitié at +33 9 72 39 40 50 (24/7 in French),
• SOS Help +33 1 46 21 46 46 (3pm-11pm, in English)
• Fil Santé Jeunes at +33 800 235 236 (9am to 11pm for ages 12-25).
Since March 14, the wearing of masks in the workplace has ended.
End of the protocol in the workplace with the help of a workplace reference guide.
The national protocol for workplace health and safety can be found here.
COVID Case Management in schools Higher Education:
ADDITIONAL LINKS & GENERAL RESOURCES
For information concerning every country in the European Union, and for details on all aspects of the Covid-19 crisis in Europe, see the following website: https://reopen.europa.eu/en/. And for information specifically for France: https://reopen.europa.eu/en/map/FRA
For current information, including health recommendations and measures, from the French government on the COVID-19 situation in France, see the following website: Main COVID-19 Government Website
Access to daily communiqués with daily statistics and key messages: Daily Communiqués by French Government
Official website dedicated to Student Life in the French universities: www.etudiant.gouv.fr
Timeline of government actions French Government Actions
Erasmus+ Training Week at Université Catholique de Lille
On top of student exchange and internship opportunities, Erasmus+ also encourages international training for administratives and teachers.
Every year, the Université Catholique de Lille is pleased to receive dozens of international colleagues from different nationalities through the organisation of international Erasmus+ training weeks.
See images of the last training week, organized as part of the ECOPOSS Biennale in October 2022:
#Life at university
Live the experience of commitment in 2023
Hope, Energy, Humanity – let us advance together to build a sustainable world of freedom and fellowship.
The University Community and its President-Rector, Patrick SCAUFLAIRE.
"Let us seek solutions together, boldly undertake processes of change, and look to the future with hope." Message of Pope Francis for the launch of the Global Compact on Education, September 2019 "May this invitation resound in our hearts in 2023. Hope, Energy, Humanity – let us advance together to build a sustainable world of freedom and fellowship." The University Community and its President-Rector, Patrick SCAUFLAIRE
Listen to Patrick SCAUFLAIRE – President Rector of the Université Catholique de Lille (English subtitles available)
University Climate Convention
The University Climate Convention is an "active learning" program aligned with the Paris Agreement and the Convention for the Transition of Higher Education Institutions. As a signatory to the Grenoble Agreement and, with the European Metropolis of Lille (MEL), committed to the goal of zero carbon by 2050, the Université Catholique de Lille offers training and education regarding climate issues
Joining the University Climate Convention means:
Acting on behalf of the climate Learning about the ecological and climate transition and take ownership of the issues Participating in the development and implementation of solutions
For three months, 100 students and 50 staff members from across the University and its varied establishments are taking part in an unprecedented program of training and collective workshops aimed at reducing carbon impact and personal lifestyle reconsiderations. articipants learn about global climate and energy issues, examine the University's carbon footprint and its various emission sources, and imagine solutions for the future. These will be presented to a jury of experts and decision-makers at the concluding session to be held on 6 December 2022 at the regional council office. Program dates: 13 and 20 October, 10, 17 and 24 November, 1 and 6 December, from 3 pm to 6 pm.
#Sustainable campus
An International Erasmus+ Training Week as part of the ECOPOSS Biennale
From 24 to 28 October 2022, the Université Catholique de Lille organized an International Erasmus+ Training Week.
We had the pleasure of welcoming 30 colleagues from partners Universities from more than 17 different nationalities.
The week was devoted to our various universities' commitment to sustainable development - a theme that finds a particular echo in this year of mobilization #ClimateItIsTime.
The week included many activities such as conferences, a campus visit on the theme of sustainable development, and a "Climate Fresk", as well as times of sharing and other interactive workshops.


Next Wednesday begins Lent. I love Ash Wednesday! People come to Mass in large numbers and receive a public sign of their faith – the sign of the cross traced on the forehead with ashes. It is a smudge that most people understand or at least ask about. The ashes on our forehead call for the interior conversion from sin and proclaim an exterior proclamation that as Catholics we need God and desire conversion.
Today, Catholic Charities of Louisville organized a luncheon to promote Catholic Relief Services' Rice Bowl Program. At this gathering, approximately 150 students in grades 6-12 from 28 Catholic schools will hear about this wonderful program and share ways in which they will promote it at their schools. For more information about this program, including the Rice Bowl mobile app, go here.
September of 1955 seems so long ago. During this year, as I entered fourth grade, I went to St. Canicus School in the small coal town of Mahanoy City and met the Grey Nuns of the Sacred Heart for the first time. My little parish school of St. Mary had closed its doors because of dwindling enrollment, and I and my nine classmates had to find a new school home.
Seven cargo ships ran aground in the Anibong region of Tacloban City during Typhoon Haiyan, or Yolanda, as it's called in the Philippines. Three months later, children run and play around the mud-encrusted rudders of one ship. Wooden poles stick out of the water nearby where now-destroyed houses once sat on stilts. Debris litters the ground for miles. Power lines overhead dangle on patched and broken poles, impossibly tangled.
Meeting with Archbishop Socrates Villegas of Lingayen-Dagupan and President of the Filippino Bishops' Conference.
I am in Manila after traveling here through Chicago and Tokyo yesterday. While my friends in Louisville are getting ready for Super Bowl kickoff, I am here on Monday morning at 7:30 a.m., ready and excited to being a full day in the Philippines.


Growing up with siblings is very important in the development of a child. First of all, being surrounded with people that share our experiences and conditions is a crucial source of feedback and information. Having brothers and sisters teaches us valuable lessons about sharing, love and about how to interact and socialize with other people. Whether we have a single sibling or a twin, or if we're the younger or the older sibling is not the point; the point is brotherhood or sisterhood are character makers. It is with our brothers and sisters that we have the first equal relationships, because everyone else is older and busier. It is with our siblings that we play, learn, laugh, cry and explore the world with fresh, innocent eyes. At the age of childhood, adults seem like foreign, distant creatures that don't really understand us and that we don't understand. This is why peerage is so important; the best and most sincere exchange of opinion takes place between peers.
I find sibling quotes help resume and emphasize the more important things about having brothers and sisters and invite us to revisit our perspectives on the matter. Take this quote: "A brother shares childhood memories and grown-up dreams." Sibling quotes like this one remind us what brought us and our brothers together in the first place: common experiences and desires, similar associations and that same desire to discover the world and be a part of it. "It takes two men to make one brother" says this quote by Israel Zangwill, expressing a profound truth. You can't be a brother or sister by yourself and nothing compares with the friendship offered by your siblings. Having brothers and sisters is like being born with friends.


Tanzania's Mahale Mountains National Park is on the shores of Lake Tanganyika and is extraordinarily beautiful.
Thanks to Jane Goodall's pioneering research in the 1960's wild chimpanzees are habituated to humans and guided walks offer a good chance of encountering them. Accessible only by small aircraft Mahale is one of the best locations in the world to observe chimpanzees. Primate sightings are more numerous and more prolonged than anywhere else.
Chimp tracking is the chief attraction but hike the forest paths looking for birds and butterflies, as well as the other shy mammals who quietly live there, swim in ice-cold pools up in the mountain waterfalls, take a kayak out for a dawn paddle towards the middle of the lake; drink your morning coffee there and enjoy the sunrise coming up over the mountains, go for sundowners on the old wooden dhow, lazily following the shoreline and stopping to fish along the way, or just relax on the warm sands of the beach with a drink in hand; this really is one of those Once in a Lifetime Experiences.


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"Life is Strange 2 – Episode 1: Roads" Review
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by Danreb Victorio | PC PlayStation 4 Reviews Xbox One | 0 Comments | 23 Feb 2019
As awesome as the friendship between Max and Chloe have in the original game was, it's looking like the bond of brotherhood between the Diaz brothers will be even greater.
The original Life is Strange is a game that easily clicked for me because stories of teen angst have always been a guilty pleasure of mine. The game's five episodes really set the story up to be the "Dawson's Creek" or "The O.C." as far as narrative video games went, and I enjoyed them immensely–up until the final choice of last episode, which made me hate the game in general.
The fact that it got this sort of reaction from me means the developers at Dontnod succeeded, and it was enough for me to pick up and enjoy the prequel series, Life is Strange: Before the Storm despite it being made by another developer in Deck Nine.
The much anticipated sequel is finally out, and I'm glad I gave it a chance.
Life is Strange 2 takes the same, simple point-and-click gameplay that the original game had but now follows new characters in Sean and Daniel Diaz, two brothers on the run from the police after being at the wrong place at the wrong time.
You take control of Sean, who was just a normal kid in high school before the unfortunate incident has him have to grow up early as he takes care of the much younger Daniel, who has absolutely no idea about why they left home or why they're even trying to go to Mexico.
I don't want to go into more detail about how the Diaz brothers found themselves in the situation that they're in because when it happened, I couldn't help but have my jaw drop at the screen as the scene ran its course.
Well, that escalated quickly.
As serious as the events in the original Life is Strange were, and as authentic as the relationship between Max Caulfield and Chloe Price felt, you can't help but feel like the themes in Life is Strange 2 are a lot more impactful. While the game's nomination in the Games for Impact category in last year's Game Awards raised some eyebrows mostly due to the fact that only one episode came out, it's definitely deserving of its nomination.
Aside from the brotherhood, themes of racism and police brutality rear their ugly heads in here, but it doesn't do it in such a way that seems forced disrespectful. It is worth noting, however, that the story has some political undertones as it infers that this all takes place during President Trump's reign, but this is definitely not a detriment to the game's storytelling. This is a story that feels like it needs to be told, even if it's essentially science fiction. In fact, the diversity in this game's cast has to be highlighted. Life is Strange 2 isn't about being a student at a preppy art academy. It cuts deeper.
That said, there are times where the game feels a little slow especially in the beginning as you're walking through the random forest just off the main road, but it's necessary as it acts as a way to teach you how to play the game.
In typical episodic narrative style, the choices you make matter, and it feels different in Life is Strange 2 because now you have a younger brother watching your every move. The actions you take and the way you talk to people will influence your younger brother to do the same. There'll come a time in this episode where you're given the option to steal, and if you do, you bet Daniel is going to do something along those lines later, and of course it'll lead to some repercussions along the way.
We'll let you off with an easy tip here — during this part, don't be afraid of your actions. Take as much money as you want. No, seriously. Do it.
Still, the game is linear for the most part, but if you take your time and explore, you'll come across a bunch of collectibles and sections in the game where Sean will have the need to draw (he's an artist). To completionists and those who love exploration, this is where the game's optional trophies and achievements are tied in, so it makes it all worth it. For those about that life, there's also a Collection Mode that'll allow you to go back and find these instances in the game in their effort to 100% or platinum the game.
What Makes It Worth My Time And Money?
Roads eventually reaches an eye-popping conclusion when Daniel finds out why he and his brother are on their journey, and you can't help but feel for the kids as you see it happening. On top of that, as things were in Life is Strange, there's some supernatural stuff going on (and we'll talk about that in our review of the next episode).
It's the realization that all the Diaz brothers have are each other that really put it over the top, and if this first episode is any indication, we're in for something "woke" when the rest of the story tells itself.
And no, you don't need to have played a previous episode of Life is Strange to enjoy this first episode in this new season.
Life is Strange 2 - Episode 1: Roads
PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC
Episodic Adventure
Developer's Twitter:
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The game was purchased by the reviewer.
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Digging up the past
By Josh Lipowsky	February 2, 2009, 7:39 pm 0 Edit
A professor at Touro College contends that an inscription found on a sandstone tablet in Jerusalem dates back to the times of the First Temple and proves its existence.
The following is a report from Touro on the latest efforts to prove the tablet's authenticity.
New Findings Document Authenticity of Ancient Sandstone Tablet that Supports Existence of Jewish Temple on the Mount
Trial Over Alleged Forgery Proceeds in Jerusalem
New York, N.Y. "" February 2, 2009 – The antiquity of one of the most significant Israeli archeological finds in history has been documented in a recently-published article co-authored by Howard R. Feldman, a biology professor at the Lander College for Women/The Anna Ruth and Mark Hasten School at Touro College.
The findings, recently documented in a peer-reviewed academic journal, offer first-time physical evidence supporting the authenticity of an inscription in a sandstone tablet that buttresses the existence of a Jewish Temple on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem. The inscription, the co-authors contend, dates back to the First Temple Period.
The tablet's inscription has become embroiled in controversy in an ongoing forgery trial in Jerusalem. The co-authors' findings supporting its authenticity were recently documented in "Archaeometric analysis of the 'Jehoash Inscription' tablet," published in the Journal of Archaeological Science [35 (2008) 2966-2972].
"Analysis strongly supports the authenticity of the Jehoash tablet and its inscription," Professor Feldman said. "All evidence indicates that the production of the tablet and the carving of its inscription occurred essentially at the same [ancient] time."
Jewish and Christian sources, he said, believe that the Temple of Solomon was located on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem.
Carved into a rectangular arkosic sandstone tablet measuring about 31 x 25 x 9 centimeters, the tablet contains 16 lines of text in ancient Hebrew, similar to the ancient Phoenician script. The inscription discusses repairs to King Solomon's Temple as described in II Kings chapter 12.
This is certainly interesting news. The Big Lipowsky is a junior biblical archaeology buff and I find this fascinating for its religious implications but also because the historical value is tremendous. Following this is going to become my new hobby and you, dear readers, will reap the benefits of that. Stay tuned.
The Big Lipowsky


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Антео Цамбони (; Болоња, 11. април 1911 — Болоња, 31. октобар 1926) је био петнаестогодишњи анархиста који је покушао атентат на Бенита Мусолинија у Болоњи 31. октобра 1926. године, пуцајући на њега током параде прославе Марша на Рим.

Цамбони, чији је метак промашио Мусолинија, био је одмах нападнут и линчован у близини фашиста. Човјек који га је први ухапсио и идентификовао га као убицу био је коњички официр Карло Алберто Пазолини, отац редитеља Пјер Паола Пазолинија. Овај догађај кориштен је као политички притисак од стране фашистичке владе да распусти остале опозиционе странке.

Улица у Болоњи, «Мура Антео Цамбони», носи његово име. У филму о покушају атентата "-{Gli ultimi tre giorni}-" из 1978. године, режисера Ђанфранка Мингоција, Антеа глуми Франко Лотерио.

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Литература
 Delzell, Charles F., review of A. G. Casanova, Matteotti: Una vita per il socialismo (1974), A. Landuyt, Le sinistre e l'Aventino (1973), and A. Galante Garrone, I radicale in Italia (1849-1925) (1973), in The Journal of Modern History, Vol. 49, No. 2. (Jun., 1977).
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Рођени 1911.
Умрли 1926.
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Celebrate Always: Ella's first day of Kindergarten!
Ella's first day of Kindergarten!
So crazy to even say that!
Ella's first day went really great! We had meet the teacher yesterday and she seemed a little terrified. She was very quiet and I could tell her brain was spinning. I told her it was totally ok and normal to be nervous. She said she was a little bit nervous. When I asked her what made her nervous, she said it was learning her letters. Broke my heart. She does struggle with letters and sounds but we have been working on them so hard this summer and I think she is getting better each time. I am so proud of her! Speech is a big part of it and we are still in speech class every week. I know she will continue to improve, I just hate that she feels nervous about it before it even starts. I tried to reassure her how each kid learns at different times and that she is awesome and going to do great. I think she felt better about it all this morning because she was giddy on the way to school. It made me oh so happy! She was even loving the uniform which is HUGE for my sweet little fashion girl Ella. Our traditional on the way to school song is the Good Morning Song. Here is a little video I got at a red light this morning.
Her classroom theme is Bugs. They are all called a Bug so of course I went full throttle with that and made a very cheesy teacher gift. We filled a mason jar full of bug candy and covered the jar in bug foam stickers too.
When I picked Ella up from school she was all smiles. She said she had a wonderful day and she even answered my 20+ questions. I am so so thankful for such a great first day!
To celebrate the night before Kindergarten, Bob took Ella on a special Daddy Daughter date last night. He took her to the nail salon first. He even got a manicure and pedicure with her. Ha! I would have loved to see that in action. He said that Ella was so happy. Such a great dad!
Even though it looks like Bob might have a clear polish on his nail, he does not. They just buffed his nails so good that they shined! He was so funny about it.
They then ended the night with Ella's favorite. Breakfast for dinner at Cracker Barrel. While they were gone, McKenna and I set up a little surprise in their room. We have moved them to two twin beds this last weekend and are still in the process of making headboards and waiting on new comforters. (more on that later) I had this old vanity that my Mamaw gave me years ago. I decided that it would be the perfect piece next to Ella's bed. She loves to express her creativity in her clothing and hair styles. Since uniforms kinda holds her back I thought it would be fun to have her own little space to fix her hair. She was so excited. She just kept saying, "Mom, I love it!" over and over. Those really cool Barbie sheets were also a fun surprise to Ella. She was thrilled!
I saw the headband holder idea on pinterest. It is just two oatmeal containers that I glued fabric around. It works perfect! I think I need to make a third one already. That girl loves a headband. She was so excited to be able to see them all at once.
I read The Kissing Hand and The Night Before Kindergarten to the girls last night. That was the most emotional time for me. The Kissing Hand get me every time.
So overall, it was a WONDERFUL first day and I couldn't be happier! Praise God!
Oh Allison you and Bob are such great parents!!! Wish I did more surprises for my kiddos. So glad she had a great first day!! Isn't it strange to not have them at home?? I bet she has a wonderful year!


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Donald Trump must leave the race
Star Tribune Editorial Board says his abusive views toward women disqualify him.
By Editorial Board Star Tribune
October 8, 2016 — 10:14pm
The news Friday of presidential candidate Donald Trump's vulgar view of women and his conceivably criminal activity toward them wasn't an October surprise, because it wasn't a surprise. This is the real Donald Trump, as evidenced repeatedly during 16 months of attacks on Hispanics, Muslims, women, the disabled, women again, veterans, and women some more.
For the sake of the Republican Party and the nation — for god's sake — enough. Enough altogether. Trump should immediately relinquish his nomination and allow, for a short month at least, the country to have a campaign that's closer to representing its legitimate interests and actual divisions.
No nation should toy with electing a leader who beholds more than half of its population with disrespect. No party should be represented by a candidate whose ersatz positions bear such little coherence with its own. And no one should countenance a man who declares that, because he's a star, he can prey on women, regardless of their consent, and speak of grabbing them by the genitalia.
We're choosing, for the sake of taste, not to repeat Trump's actual words, which come from a 2005 conversation between the billionaire and television personality Billy Bush, a recording of which was obtained by the Washington Post. Trump first waved off the disclosure as "locker room banter," claimed (without evidence) that former President Bill Clinton has said much worse, expressed regret "if anyone was offended" — if! — and later released a video stating that his comments "don't reflect who I am." But of course they did reflect who he was at the moment he said them, and voters have scant persuasive evidence that he has changed.
Republicans leaders have a choice to make. It is unclear whether they can force Trump to step aside; the Republican National Committee reportedly is exploring its options. Even if they can, tens of thousands of early ballots have been cast, and millions more have been printed with Trump's name. Nevertheless, they should try. Failing that, they should come together and demand, with one voice, that he step aside. On Saturday, a growing number of nationally prominent Republicans were doing so. In Minnesota, House Speaker Kurt Daudt was the first. Former Gov. Tim Pawlenty added his condemnation, calling Trump "unsound, uninformed, unhinged and unfit to be president of the United States." The Star Tribune Editorial Board would hope that every Republican candidate would follow their example. Denouncing Trump's remarks without withdrawing support, as U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan and others have attempted, is an attempt to have it both ways.
If Trump remains in the race, as he insisted Saturday that he will do, Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton almost certainly will win. To many, this is easily a favorable outcome. However, it would be achieved at the expense of the nation's credibility in the world and without the clear mandate that bettering a legitimate opponent would provide.
If Trump exits the race, and if his running mate, Mike Pence, or even Ryan were to take his place, the significant portion of the electorate that holds conservative views would be represented, and others who hold doubts about Clinton's probity would have a realistic alternative. Despite the political and logistic turmoil, the election would likely be closer than it now promises to be.
The one legitimate issue that Trump has given voice to during this race — in his inimical, insufferable way — is the perception of American masses downtrodden by the elite. The truth of this matter is complex, but the frustration is authentic and should not be dismissed along with the candidate.
The next presidential debate is scheduled for Sunday night. Trump should not be there. Indeed, the debate should be postponed for one week as the Republican Party regroups. Then, the nation should spend the remaining 23 days of the campaign engaged in the kind of constructive dialogue an event as momentous as a leadership transition deserves.
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@freakazoid The unpleasant reality is that Google and Facebook will still get paid even if your data is random. They still get the metadata and you will still be categorized.
To some extent Facebook's business model is a scam not just on the user but also on the customers. They are sold the illusion of precision marketing.


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You are here: Home » Business, Local authorities » Business breakfast will include advice about new data protection regulation
Monday, June 25, 2018 | Last updated about 8 hours ago
Business breakfast will include advice about new data protection regulation
A new data protection regulation will be explained at a business breakfast taking place at Buxted Park Hotel on Wednesday, March 28.
It is being organised by Wealden Council, and supported by the Federation of Small Businesses. Tickets are still available via this Eventbrite link and must be booked and paid for by noon on Tuesday, March 27.
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a major new law which comes into force on May 25, setting new rules for the way businesses and organisations store and use personal data.
Heavy fines await those who get it wrong…. but a message to be shared at the business breakfast is that the changes can also provide opportunities for growth.
David Jamieson, of The Jamieson Consultancy, will be speaking to dispel some of the myths surrounding GDPR, and providing a tool-kit to help businesses make the most of what it could offer. He will then take a question and answer session.
Mr Jamieson's insights are backed by 20 years of experience working with manufacturing and consumer electronics companies, the service, retail and hospitality sectors as well as a number of market-leading publishers.
Circulation lists
The Jamieson Consultancy also manages fully-audited circulation lists in the UK and abroad.
Cllr Roy Galley, cabinet member for economic development at Wealden Council, said: "The General Data Protection Regulation will mean a major change in the way businesses store data about their customers and staff and use circulation lists.
"I would urge any Wealden business, which is not entirely sure what GDPR means for them, to make sure they send a representative to our Business Breakfast."
The event takes place at Buxted Park Hotel starting at 7.15am, with a cooked breakfast served at 7.30am, and the main presentation beginning at 7.50am. There will be time for networking afterwards.
The event costs £11 per person which includes a booking fee.
For event related enquiries please email: regeneration@wealden.gov.uk. Telephone 01892 602886 or 01892 602757.
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"Just wanted to let you know that everyone had a fabulous time yesterday and the weather was perfect. The team-building games and low course elements were all great fun; the highlight was the rock wall and zip line of course! All of the girls made it to the top somehow! They are so proud of themselves and will talk about it for a long time. Special thanks go to Carolyn and Renee who did a wonderful job! Please pass along our appreciation! I'll be recommending Boulder Ridge to all the other scout groups. Thanks so much,"
"Thank you for all of your help in making our challenge course experience an enjoyable one. We had an awesome time and everyone here at Target benefited from the experience. We'd love to come visit again and you were the best facilitators ever! Thanks again."
"The Shippensburg University New Student Orientation Committee would like to thank everyone for their role in making our Winter Retreat at Liberty the best one yet! The Committee really enjoyed the warm hospitality, service, outdoor activities and the meals. It was apparent that each of you put thought and effort into making our event successful. The Challenge Course helped the committee improve communication, trust and team work abilities. The meals were always served promptly and with very friendly service. We also enjoyed our overnight accommodations and snow tubing! After the retreat we returned to SU feeling energized and ready to welcome new students to our campus. Again, we express our heartfelt thanks for the efforts of your team that helped improve our team."


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Google is working on the introduction of autosuggestion for lookalike URLs on Chrome browser, with the aim of warning users when accessing a possible clone website, which are often coded with malicious intent to trick users into entering their personal or banking details.
Starting with the release of Chrome Canary 70, Google has been testing a feature called "Navigation suggestions for lookalike URLs" - Chrome Canary been Google's testing ground for new features on Chrome - the feature when live will attempt to correct users who misspell's a website's name in the Chrome Omnibox.
The feature which is now only available for Chrome Canary users, can simply be enabled by typing "chrome://flags/#enable-lookalike-url-navigation-suggestions" in the Omnibox. While the flag is present in the stable version of Chrome, it is not working as at the time of the post, which possibly means Google is still fine-tuning the feature before enabling it on the stable version.
Google's effort to make Chrome safer for users surfing the Web also led to the earlier introduction of some basic antivirus features last year, with the Chrome Cleanup Tool (CCT) for Windows which runs on ESET's antivirus engine.
Though the Chrome Cleanup Tool is not a general purpose anti-virus, its sole purpose is to detect and remove unwanted software that could affect the browser's performance.
Google is poised to continue making massive improvements to the browser for better security and ultimately the best web experience.
Chrome to Warn users on entering URL with close resemblance to a more Legitimate Site
By John Onwuegbu Feb 2, 2019
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Whorwood is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:

 Jane Whorwood (1612–1684), English spy
 Matthew Whorwood (born 1989), British Paralympic swimmer
 Thomas Whorwood (1544–1616), English politician
 Thomas Whorwood (1718–1771), High Sheriff of Oxfordshire
 William Whorwood ( 1500–1545), English lawyer

See also
 Horwood (surname)


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Q: Чтение xml c BOM через lxml Нужно разобрать xml, который лежит по ссылке. Хочу это делать через библиотеку lxml. Проблема в том, что файл в кодировке с BOM и парсер выдает ошибку.
from lxml import etree

xml_url = 'http://my-url.ru/my_xml.xml'
xml = requests.get(xml_url).text

root = etree.fromstring(xml)

Ошибка такая:
lxml.etree.XMLSyntaxError: Start tag expected, '<' not found, line 1, column 1

Что с этим делать? Как лучше удалить эти начальные байты BOM?

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You shall call his name Jesus.
When a person is dear, everything connected with him becomes dear for his sake. Thus, so precious is the person of the Lord Jesus in the estimation of all true believers that everything about Him they consider to be inestimable beyond all price. "Your robes are all fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia," said David,1 as if the very vestments of the Savior were so sweetened by His person that he could not but love them. It is certain that there is not a spot where His hallowed foot has trod, there is not a word that His blessed lips have uttered, nor a thought that His loving Word has revealed that is not precious to us beyond all price.
And this is true of the names of Christ--they are all sweet in the believer's ear. Whether He is called the Husband of the church, her Bridegroom, her Friend; whether He is referred to as the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world--the King, the Prophet, or the Priest--every title of our Master--Shiloh, Emmanuel, Wonderful, the Mighty Counselor--every name is like the honeycomb dropping with honey, and luscious are the drops that distill from it.
But if there is one name sweeter than another in the believer's ear, it is the name Jesus. Jesus! It is the name that moves the harps of heaven to melody. Jesus! The life of all our joys. If there is one name more charming, more precious than another, it is this name. It is the melody of our psalms. Many of our hymns begin with it, and scarcely any, that are good for anything, end without it. It is the sum total of all delights. It is the music with which the bells of heaven ring, a song in a word, an ocean for comprehension, a matchless oratorio in two syllables, a gathering up of the hallelujahs of eternity in five letters.
'Tis music to my ear.


In May 2011, Mark Crookston and Anna Gulbransen were fortunate enough to be asked to facilitate a training session on the PARBICA Recordkeeping for Good Governance Toolkit in Accra, Ghana.
The training workshop was funded by the International Council on Archives, through FIDA (Fund for the International Development of Archives) funding after a request from staff at the Public Records and Archives Administration in Ghana. Christine Martinez Deputy Secretary-General for the International Council on Archives joined us on the training workshop as she is leading the work to translate the toolkit into French.
The training was attended by representatives from five West African countries, Ghana, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Cameroon and The Gambia. Mrs. Bridget Katsriku, Chairman of the Public Services Commission in Ghana provided the opening address.
Research findings clearly show that many developing countries such as ours have severe record management challenges. As a result, effectiveness in public administration is directly undermined in a number of ways: the administration of justice is greatly compromised and government revenue cannot be fully collected because the records on which their calculations must be based are not comprehensive enough, or were never created at all.
Ladies and Gentlemen, in an environment in which records are poorly kept accountability is practically impossible, leading to poor governance. We, in the public service, on daily basis make decisions that relate to the provision of services. Rationale decision–making depends on credible and reliable records. Where records are disorganized, missing or lost, we are likely to make poor decisions, and sometimes delayed decisions. Our citizens are denied the benefit of quality decisions and therefore quality services. When citizens cannot get prompt services from public offices because the relevant records are missing or lost, or when the records in question have been intentionally hidden by some public servants, the citizens will be tempted to bribe so that somebody will "search" for them. Improper records management therefore, promotes corruption and I am sure we are all aware of it and it can easily be said that well-kept records are the greatest enemy to corruption.
Mrs. Katsriku's speech clearly articulated the many problems associated with poor records management and delivered the participants with a very clear direction to work to improve the state of recordkeeping in West Africa.
Mark and Anna were tasked with providing West African archivists with an overview of what the toolkit contains and facilitating discussion about how the toolkit might work in a West African context.
During the four day workshop, Mark and Anna walked through the toolkit products looking at what the products cover and how they could be applied in the African context. They spent quite a bit of time looking at the Model Recordkeeping Policy and the Appraisal Guidance as these were key areas of concern for the West African archivists. There was a fantastic session on the model policy with the participants having heated discussions about how the policy may need to be modified to work in their context. None of the countries in attendance had a formal government wide policy in place but all agreed that the model policy in the toolkit provided a great platform to build on. Anna and Mark are hopeful that they will see traction in this area in the near future.
Dealing with the paper back log seems to be a universal challenge. A session similar to one ran during the development of the toolkit products asking the participants to list the reasons you would keep something forever and the reasons why you would get rid of something. The participants gave some fantastic answers as well as some hotly debated answers, including that some people will destroy records to get themselves out of trouble! It was a great debate to have and participants all agreed that guideline 10 would be very helpful for providing a robust framework for undertaking appraisal.
In fact, the Ghanaian Public Records and Archives Administration are already using the criteria for permanent retention or disposal (in guideline 10) in the government semi-current records store. The Ghanaian semi-current records store is the largest in sub-Saharan Africa; it was great to see the toolkit products in action on such a big scale.
The final afternoon of the workshop included a session on strategies for implementing the learning from the workshop. As a result, participants agreed the following actions.
The members of the workshop agree to work to develop and implement national recordkeeping policies for their countries.
The toolkit model recordkeeping policy provides a good model that we will adapt to make work for our needs.
The members of the workshop agree to work collaboratively, using WARBICA, with their regional colleagues to develop regional solutions to regional issues for example legislative issues, and developing digital recordkeeping capacities.
The members of the workshop agree to work with their strategic partners, including Auditors General, Attorney Generals, Ombudsmen, IT Professionals, Public Service leaders, ICA and other stakeholders to support the aims of recordkeeping for good governance.
The members of the workshop recognise that the PARBICA toolkit provides a good model for Recordkeeping for Good Governance in West Africa.
The members of the workshop agree to use the relevant guidelines of the PARBICA toolkit, adopting and adapting the guidelines to make them relevant to their country or situation.
On the final day of the workshop international delegates visited to Ministries and the offices of PRAAD to observe recordkeeping practices in a Ghanaian context. The visits were very rewarding and highlighted that recordkeeping challenges are the same the world over.
The toolkit began in the Pacific as a regional solution to regional issues – but the increasing international attention being paid to the toolkit is highlighting that despite slight regional differences, the core issues are the same across many regions and the toolkit provides a great base to build on. The toolkit is a great achievement for PARBICA and everyone involved should feel proud of their accomplishments.


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Madinah shuttle service a boom to worshippers
The shuttle service from different parts of Madinah to the Prophet's Mosque helped reduce traffic jams in the central region of Madinah. — Courtesy photo
The Madinah Development Authority (MDA) has launched the eighth shuttle bus service station at the airport as part of its efforts to facilitate transport of pilgrims and worshippers from different parts of the holy city to the Prophet's Mosque and back.
"Ever since it was launched in 2012, the shuttle bus service has been successful in providing easy transport to thousands of people visiting the Prophet's Mosque," said an MDA official, who commended Madinah Emir Prince Faisal Bin Salman for showing special interest in developing this service.
The shuttle service started five years ago with four stations in major districts with a limited number of buses. "Prince Faisal asked the MDA to provide the service throughout the year after it was found successful.
Previously, it was available only in Ramadan," the official said.
"We opened a new shuttle service station at Prince Muhammad Bin Abdulaziz International Airport this year," the official told Al-Madina Arabic daily.
He said the shuttle service from different parts of Madinah to the Prophet's Mosque has been instrumental in reducing traffic jams in the central region of Madinah and ensuring smooth flow of vehicles, especially during peak hours in Ramadan.
"The service has contributed to reducing the number of vehicles, especially cars, that head toward the Prophet's Mosque and easing traffic pressure in the central region," the official said. "It has also reduced environment pollution in the city," he added.
Speaking about new projects, he said the MDA has introduced special vehicles to transport the elderly and people with special needs to the Prophet's Mosque. "Earlier this year we launched a new station at Prince Naif Residential City to serve people living there and nearby districts," he said.
At present, the shuttle service is available from eight stations across Madinah and about 80 buses have been deployed to provide this service. During the first 19 days of Ramadan, the service will be available from 3 p.m. until the end of Taraweeh prayers at the Prophet's Mosque. In the last 10 days of Ramadan the service will continue until after the Qiyamullail prayer.
The MDA is charging a nominal fee of SR2 for the service from different districts and SR10 for the airport service, the official said, adding that the worshippers can reach the mosque from the airport within 15 minutes. A smart phone app has been developed for people to follow the service.
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By Jennifer Mendelsohn
LIKE EMPLOYEES IN MANY CLOSE-KNIT COMPANIES, the labelers, staplers and collators of the Special Persons Mailing Service in Virginia Beach, Va., trade gossip, celebrate each other's birthdays and go out together after work on Friday. But they sometimes need a little extra help. There's the young woman who never can remember which day of the week is payday. There's the employee who asks the boss for help in buckling his belt after a trip to the bathroom. And, from time to time, a seizure will disrupt the quiet office routine. Two things distinguish the employees at Special Persons: They are all mentally handicapped—many with Down syndrome—and they are unusually devoted to their jobs. "A lot of outfits would like to have people with their work habits," says Art Roy, who, with his wife, Floy, founded the company four years ago. "I don't think you could chase them out of here."
Special Persons arose from the Roys' desire to see their own Down syndrome daughter, Jennifer, 23, secure a place in the world. It has wound up providing a haven—and a small paycheck—for 21 others. And it has managed to survive, even to edge slightly into the black, without a penny of government subsidy.
In 1991, Jennifer, the youngest of the Roys' three children, started looking ahead to graduation from Princess Anne High School, a public school where she had received intensive special education. "I could just see the handwriting on the wall," says her mother, Floy, 61, a bookkeeper for a Roman Catholic parish. She had seen what happened to other handicapped people when they finished school: "All of a sudden they had no place to go; their lives were at a standstill. Yet I felt they had a lot they could offer the community."
The Roys have been fighting for their daughter since she was born. At the time, recalls Art, 67, "everybody said, 'Don't take her home. She's not going to have a normal life.' " But the Roys, convinced that putting people with Down syndrome in institutions tends to shorten their lives, did take Jennifer home to join their sons Norman, now 42, and Gary, 36. "She has always been a joy and the focus of our lives—it's been a happy time," says Art. "Down syndrome children are real loving; they teach you a lot about patience, love and understanding."
As Jennifer's graduation approached, Floy had an inspiration. Her church, St. Pius X, had piles of collection envelopes to be labeled and mailed. These were skills Jennifer had been taught in special ed, so Floy asked the pastor if he would allow Jennifer and four of her handicapped friends to pitch in as trial volunteers.
In March 1991, with Floy and Art supervising, Jennifer and crew set to work in the Roys' brick suburban home. Not only did they lick the job but their reliability soon brought them recommendations for similar jobs—all unpaid—for the Special Olympics, the ASPCA and the Boy Scouts. By June the operation had picked up enough steam to move into donated office space, and in September the Roys began billing clients at competitive rates and paying their growing roster of eager employees. While most of them are too profoundly handicapped to fully grasp the concept of money, says Art Roy, they enjoy their weekly trip to a local bank, where they deposit their wages and are fussed over by the tellers. "The amount in the pay envelopes isn't important," says Art, a former career Navy officer who spends what would have been his retirement managing the mailing service, "but it gives them a sense of doing something important."
Special Persons gets half its employees from Skill Quest, a Virginia Beach program that teaches job skills to handicapped people and pays the company a fee of $20 a day for each of its clients working there. Under an exemption from federal minimum-wage laws, the workers are paid an average of $3 an hour, with most taking home between $60 and $90 a week. At least one employee, Wanda Beasley, 29, who says labeling is her favorite thing about work, is saving her money. Her plans include summer camp and shopping. "I like to buy clothes," she says.
For the parents of the Special Persons work force—most of them retirees who volunteer one or two days a week and help with the more difficult tasks such as sorting by zip code—seeing their children off to work is an uplifting experience. Earlene Whittle, a retired special-ed teacher, says her Down syndrome daughter, Shari, 26, "would go to work seven days a week" if it were up to her. Word has gotten around. There is now a waiting list of prospective employees.
Corporate customers are delighted too. Nancy Walton, advertising manager for Checkered Flag Toyota, in Virginia Beach, found Special Persons in the Yellow Pages a year-and-a-half ago; she learned that its employees were disabled only after they had successfully completed their first job for her. Impressed, she has continued to hire them, sending about $19,000 worth of work their way last year. For Walton, as for other customers, there's an added benefit. "You get off the phone, and you say, 'Wow, I've done something good today,' " she says. "You need that every once in a while."
In fact, Special Persons is doing so well that, after vacating its donated space in September 1993 and moving to $550-a-month rented quarters, the company already is looking for a bigger place. "It just kind of mushroomed," says Floy, noting that the company finally turned a profit after about two years of operation. "I don't think we ever intended for it to be this big." Art, though, who doesn't draw any salary, is leery of too much financial success. "I sort of would like to keep it like a mom-and-pop grocery," he says, "where you have that atmosphere and attitude."
In a larger company, Heidi Wendt, 38, who spends her day stamping mailing permit numbers on flyers for the Toyota dealership, might not look at Art and say, "He's my sweet, lovable boss." And Art might not be able to shake his head and say, "Instead of one child, I feel I have about 20."
JENNIFER MENDELSOHN in Virginia Beach
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