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DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. (AP) _ Spiegel Inc., parent of Eddie Bauer, Newport News and the Spiegel Catalog, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Monday following a long-term decline in its credit-card business.
The Downers Grove-based retailer said it had arranged for $400 million in bankruptcy financing and expected to keep all its stores and catalog operations operating throughout the bankruptcy process. The filing was in New York.
The company has warned for the past month that it would have to file for bankruptcy unless new financing emerged. As its financial difficulties mounted, it stopped accepting its private-label Visa and MasterCard credit cards at its businesses this month.
Bank of America, Fleet Retail Finance Inc. and the CIT Group/Business Credit Inc. provided the debtor-in-possession financing facility, which was arranged by Banc of America Securities LLC, the company said.
Spiegel said it expects to be able to gain access to the initial $150 million of financing upon approval by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court. It must meet certain conditions in bankruptcy to get access to the entire amount.
``This filing is an important step in a controlled process that we expect will allow The Spiegel Group to address its immediate liquidity needs, restructure its debt obligations and other financing arrangements and improve its prospects for future growth and profitability,″ said William Kosturos, chief restructuring officer and interim chief executive.
Spiegel said it is still actively seeking financing to support the credit-card business. In the announcement, it alluded to the risk of a Chapter 7 liquidation filing if its financial efforts fail.
Spiegel and its filing subsidiaries listed assets of $1.74 billion and liabilities of $1.71 billion as of Feb. 22.
The retailer's descent toward bankruptcy began in 1999 when it reported a huge spike in the amount of money owed by its credit-card holders _ the result of a fast-growth strategy that backfired.
On March 7, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission accused it of violating securities laws by skipping quarterly filings last year in order to conceal its auditor's conclusion that it might not be able to stay in business.
Spiegel partly resolved the civil complaint with a consent and stipulation agreement but still faces a federal court decision on penalties. Moreover, financing for its credit cards _ a key source of revenue _ has dried up.
Spiegel on Monday said First Consumers National Bank, the bank subsidiary that issued its MasterCard and Visa cards, is being liquidated.
Kosturos took over as the company's top official on Feb. 28 after Martin Zaepfel resigned as CEO.
Spiegel markets apparel and home furnishings to customers through catalogs, e-commerce sites, and specialty retail and outlet stores.


A police investigation has begun after a car was driven into the shutters of a Hull shop in the early hours.
Humberside Police said officers were called at 12.55am today after reports that a blue Vauxhall Corsa had collided with the front of the shop in Chanterlands Avenue.
A spokesman said: "There's no suggestion anyone went into the premises. Three men were seen leaving the scene on an off-road motorbike and heading towards Spring Bank West.
"They are described as white, in their late teens and wearing dark clothing."
Anyone with information is asked to call 101, quoting log number 29 of November 4.


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Why was the Jordanian occupation of Jerusalem disappeared from a BBC website article?
by Hadar Sela
Last week we noted that a BBC report from February 5th titled "Israel approves 558 East Jerusalem settlement homes" failed to inform audiences of the fact that some residents of the Jerusalem neighbourhoods which the BBC chooses to define as "Jewish settlements" are Arabs – either with or without Israeli citizenship, according to their own personal choice – and that even so, the advice given to journalists in the BBC style guide stipulates:
"It is normally best to talk about "Jewish settlers" rather than "Israeli settlers"…"
Clearly the BBC is not keen on the idea of audiences losing focus on the message it goes to great lengths to communicate and so it simply disappears away the thousands of Arabs living in neighbourhoods such as Gilo and French Hill.
But that was not the only thing disappeared from that article, which underwent two revisions until it reached the final version as stands on the website today. In the report's first two versions it was stated:
"Israel captured East Jerusalem from Jordan in the 1967 Middle East war, and formally annexed the area in 1980."
Some five hours after the article's initial publication, that sentence was removed.
The Basic Law pertaining to Jerusalem – passed on July 30th 1980 – does not include the terms 'annexation' or 'sovereignty'.
So was that sentence removed because of the inaccurate use of the word "annexed"? Apparently not, because the same claim appeared earlier on in the article's first two versions and the third and final version still makes the same assertion:
"The units are to be erected on land Israel captured in the 1967 Middle East war and later annexed, a move not recognised internationally."
What has been removed from the final version of the report is the brief reference to Jordan's occupation of parts of Jerusalem between 1948 and 1967. Of course accurate and impartial portrayal of that historic event would have had to include information on the fact that Jordan did annex parts of Jerusalem in 1950 and that the move was not recognised by the international community, with the exception of Pakistan. The fact that Jordanian sovereignty over parts of Jerusalem was not internationally recognized of course means that the implications of the sentence "Israel captured East Jerusalem from Jordan in the 1967 Middle East war" are not as they first appear to readers and it would then be necessary to explain what the legal status of the region was before the Jordanian invasion and occupation.
That, of course would mean having to provide BBC audiences with information on the subject of the territory assigned by the League of Nations to the creation of a Jewish National Home in 1922 – which included Jerusalem.
Of course by now, things are getting complicated and it is much more difficult to promote the political narrative selected by the BBC if one has to take into account that the only relevant legal document in existence with regard to that territory is the one which came out of the San Remo conference.
So instead the BBC elects to begin history in 1967, ignoring what went before just as it ignores those 'inconvenient' Arab residents of specific Jerusalem neighbourhoods, so as not to complicate the selected narrative and distract audiences from the chosen focus for their attentions.
Yet again, this practice of pretending that nothing relevant to the subject of Jerusalem happened before June 1967 flies in the face of the BBC's commitment – as defined in its charter -to "[e]nable individuals to participate in the global debate on significant international issues".
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by Wesley Brown (wesbrocomm@gmail.com) February 5, 2019 12:53 am 527 views
The "advance" snapshot on the nation's economic growth for all of 2018 will be delayed until further notice due to the partial government shutdown that ended on Jan. 22, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
The BEA, which is the nation's chief economic research group housed within the U.S. Department of Commerce, revises Gross Domestic Product (GDP) data two times after the first or "advance" release as more data become available. The "advance" GDP estimates for the fourth quarter and all of 2018 was originally scheduled for release Wednesday, Jan. 30.
However, the BEA only reopened Jan. 28 and is now consulting with the U.S. Census Bureau and other data suppliers to determine the availability of the thousands of data series used to produce economic indicators. President Donald Trump on Jan. 25 delayed his month-long insistence for $5.7 billion in border wall funding and agreed to a spending bill that would end the federal government shutdown until Feb. 8.
"We will then work with the Office of Management and Budget to publish a revised schedule of BEA's economic releases," BEA officials said. "Until we know more about when source data will be available, we cannot say anything definitive about release dates for specific economic indicators. We will work through this as quickly as possible and provide information as soon as we can."
According to the "third" estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), real U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) grew at an annual rate of 3.4% in the third quarter. The nation's GDP, which is the value of goods and services produced by the nation's economy less the value of the goods and services used up in production — has remained on pace to close out the year at or above the Trump administration's 3% target for annual GDP growth.
As of Feb. 1, the Atlanta Fed's GDPNow model forecasts fourth quarter GDP at a modest 2.5%. Besides the quarterly GDP report, the BEA also said other major U.S. economic reports will also be delayed due to the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. Those reports are:
– Gross Domestic Product by State for the third quarter of 2018, originally scheduled for release on Tuesday, Jan. 29.
– Personal Income and Outlays for December 2018, originally scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 31.
– U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services for December 2018, originally scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 5.
In addition, new release dates will be set for three other economic reports that were originally set for release while parts of the government were shut down: U.S. International Investment Position for the third quarter of 2018, scheduled for Dec. 27; U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services for November 2018, scheduled for Jan. 8; and GDP by Industry for the third quarter of 2018, scheduled for Jan. 24.
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SHOCKING! Aamir Ali And Sanjeeda Shaikh Have A Four-Month-Old Daughter? Details Inside
by weera · January 10, 2020
It's really sad when someone can go from being your everything to a complete stranger within a short span of time. While we truly believe that nothing is more important than being in love and it is okay to walk out of the marriage as soon as you realize that things are not working and it's better to let go. Something similar is happening to one of the most loved and adored couples of the telly town, Aamir Ali and Sanjeeda Shaikh. Not only the two seemed made for each other but they have always managed to give couple goals to the Millenials with their camaraderie.
But as per the latest reports, Aamir and Sanjeeda's marriage has hit the rock bottom as they are not living together and are even contemplating a legal separation. And now as per a recent Bombay Times report, Aamir Ali and Sanjeeda Shaikh are proud parents to a four-month-old baby daughter and apparently, they had opted for surrogacy.
Revealing details about the differences in the marital life of Aamir Ali and Sanjeeda Shaikh a source had shared with a media portal, "Differences started cropping up between them some time ago, but they were trying their best to not let it hamper their relationship. Matters escalated a few days after Sanjeeda returned from a shoot in London in October last year, and she left for her parental home. Though they continued to be in touch for some time after that, they stopped talking to each other over a month ago. Since the differences are a result of minor issues, we are hoping that they will reconcile." But when Hindustan Times had contacted Aamir to comment on the same, he had clarified, "All was Ok."
Aamir and Sanjeeda were best of friends who took their relationship to the next level after a period of time. Recalling their first date Sanjeeda had once shared, "It was very informal since we were just friends then. We went for dinner and were later joined by a couple of friends for the movie. So, it was very casual nothing romantic or out of the blue. I wonder now if that really was a date!"
Sharing the moments when he had proposed to Sanjeeda he had shared, "Sanjeeda always wanted to marry me, but I was s*** scared about marriage. I was happy with the way our relationship was going. The mere thought of marriage gave me sleepless nights though my mom used to poke me almost every day to get married to Sanjeeda. And after being together for a very long time ek din mera woh darr finally chala gaya, and it was that day when I surprised her by proposing to her on my knees. Earlier we used to discuss marriage, but very rarely. So, she was completely surprised."
We really hope that this is just a lover's tiff and the couple reunites soon!
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As an editor, Meg's recent full-length films have included Seductive Subversion: Women Pop Artists, 1958-1968, which aired nationally on Ovation and screened at the Brooklyn Museum, and The Barnes Collection, which aired as part of PBS's Summer Arts series. Meg also served as associate producer for both films, handling archival footage research and copyright clearances.
She has completed short-form pieces for organizations such as Penguin Books, the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, BalletX, MiND TV|WYBE and Network for New Music. In addition to editing and producing, Meg often serves as director or director of photography - wearing many of these hats simultaneously on projects she develops herself.
Dance videos are a particular favorite of Meg's, and she has worked with many Philadelphia-area dance groups, including the Pennsylvania Ballet, BalletX, Dancefusion, Tap Team Two, Uniting Colleges Through Tap, the Bryn Mawr College Dance Program, and Group Motion.
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08/30/2006 - Orientation welcomes new faces to Memorial
08/23/2006 - Pre-Confederation census data to become a unique research asset
08/15/2006 - Memorial University of Newfoundland helps students find suitable off-campus housing
08/11/2006 - Studying Freemasons in a post-modern world
08/10/2006 - Memorial University appoints leading industry executive to head up its Department of Computing and Communications
07/26/2006 - Memorial University hosts discussion on training needed for Canadian Peacekeepers
07/26/2006 - Renowned Memorial University engineering researcher first Canadian to receive international award
07/19/2006 - Memorial joins the University of the Arctic
07/19/2006 - Memorial University professor receives the highest academic accolade in Canada
07/19/2006 - Helping first-year Memorial students overcome school fears
07/17/2006 - Memorial University professor honoured for teaching excellence
07/12/2006 - Director of athletics appointed at Memorial University
07/11/2006 - Central Newfoundland students benefit from new Memorial University scholarships
07/05/2006 - Memorial University economics class cancelled
06/27/2006 - Provincial team defends remote operated vehicle championship
06/27/2006 - Memorial University president and chancellor participating in commemorative ceremonies in France
06/27/2006 - From molecules to computer technology: Memorial University researchers receive Canada Foundation for Innovation funding
06/27/2006 - Marine protected areas focus of Memorial University/DFO collaborative agreement
06/22/2006 - Collaboration to improve diabetes care
06/22/2006 - Memorial University entrance scholarship benefits from concert
06/21/2006 - Respected aboriginal leader delivers lecture at Memorial University
06/21/2006 - Memorial University researcher leads a national network on the effects commercial ships have on coastal ecosystems
06/16/2006 - Two national projects focus on development opportunities for communities in Newfoundland and Labrador
06/16/2006 - GRENFELL RELEASE: NEWS RELEASE: Public talk on pine marten by international researcher
06/16/2006 - Memorial University group to deliver national award-winning presentation
06/12/2006 - Space scientist delivers two lectures at Memorial University
06/09/2006 - Marine Institute to hold graduation today
06/07/2006 - Memorial University and other community groups to mark Oceans Day
06/06/2006 - Cultural custodians gather to keep 'living heritage' from dying: four-day forum starts Wednesday
06/01/2006 - New display at Memorial University commemorates Beaumont Hamel
05/31/2006 - MUN Med Run for the Janeway takes place this Sunday
05/30/2006 - National award for Memorial University employee
05/30/2006 - Memorial Presents: Meeting the Challenge of Regional Economic Development: Lessons from Ireland
05/30/2006 - Memorial University names new Dean of Arts
05/25/2006 - Ramon J. Hnatyshyn Lecture features prominent MUN stroke researcher
05/24/2006 - Memorial University's Family Medicine residency program number one in Canada
05/23/2006 - New study shows Memorial's medical school is making a major contribution to supply of province's doctors
05/23/2006 - Spring Convocation 2006: Memorial University success stories
05/19/2006 - Notice of class cancellation
05/17/2006 - Memorial University to hold spring convocation from May 24-26, 2006
05/17/2006 - NEWS RELEASE: Grenfell visual arts professors inducted by national organization
05/17/2006 - Grenfell student to study effects of pests on Gros Morne caribou populations
05/15/2006 - ACEnet launch heralds new era in high performance computing
05/10/2006 - The Fishery: Can It Save Rural Newfoundland and Labrador?
05/09/2006 - PSA: Aboriginal lecture to examine imperialism in education
05/09/2006 - Aboriginal lecture series launches with call to change educational system
05/09/2006 - Heritage Collegiate Wins ROV Regional Competition
05/04/2006 - Note to editors/producers: Spring convocation at Grenfell College
05/03/2006 - Memorial University awarded five Canada Research Chairs
05/02/2006 - Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) Newfoundland and Labrador is now accepting applications for the 2006 Student Summer Employment Program (SSEP)
05/01/2006 - Can rural Newfoundland and Labrador be saved?
04/28/2006 - Memorial University recognizes its volunteers on new website
04/28/2006 - Memorial University first Canadian ensemble to perform at Russian festival
04/28/2006 - Faculty of Business Administration puts spotlight on alumni successes
04/28/2006 - Public forum on saving rural Newfoundland and Labrador
04/28/2006 - Off-campus work permits opens doors for international students, says Memorial University
04/28/2006 - Memorial University conducting study on post-secondary needs in Labrador
04/26/2006 - 24th Annual Alumni Golf Tournament
04/21/2006 - Corner Brook native wins prestigious Rothermere Fellowship
04/21/2006 - Local students on the cutting edge of biotechnology
04/21/2006 - Public presentations by candidates for new director of athletics at Memorial
04/21/2006 - Memorial University researcher awarded funding for first-ever provincial childhood obesity study
04/17/2006 - Expert on intangible heritage says Canada should sign treaty to protect knowledge and culture
04/12/2006 - Memorial University announces one more honorary degree
04/11/2006 - SWGC: Student Housing introduces the GRENny's
04/10/2006 - SWGC: Applications to Grenfell up almost 20 per cent
04/06/2006 - Geography Challenge comes to campus
04/06/2006 - Italy Uncorked!
04/04/2006 - Marine historian wins international oceanography fellowship
04/04/2006 - Engineering researchers lead the way in the latest round of ACOA funding
04/03/2006 - SWGC: Grenfell College to host basketball tournament with goal of recruiting students
03/31/2006 - SWGC: Theatre Department presents By the Bog of Cats
03/30/2006 - SWGC: Grenfell College applauds arts funding
03/29/2006 - New carpooling program launched at Memorial University
03/28/2006 - SWGC: Sir Wilfred Grenfell College Web Team unveils new home page for college
03/24/2006 - Opening event to showcase leading edge Linguistics labs at Memorial
03/22/2006 - Public forum on fisheries policy and rural revitalization and regional workshop in Stephenville
03/22/2006 - The Rise and Fall of Care of the Sick: A History and its Legacy
03/21/2006 - Memorial helps celebrates Brain Awareness Week
03/21/2006 - Memorial's business students bring together local leaders for The Power of Passion
03/21/2006 - Signing of Pepsi Centre contract
03/21/2006 - Bowling for Clarenville scholarships
03/17/2006 - Memorial University of Newfoundland and City of Corner Brook finalize Pepsi Centre contract
03/15/2006 - Local leaders will discuss their passions at upcoming conference
03/13/2006 - Father of fuzzy logic comes to Memorial University
03/13/2006 - President's Lecture Series on Collaborative Health and Research continues on March 16, 2006
03/09/2006 - SWGC: Gateway West challenges entrepreneurs to unleash their business potential
03/08/2006 - Day off in Newfoundland, thanks to the luck of the Irish
03/08/2006 - International Bazaar postponed
03/08/2006 - PSA: Famous computer scientist comes to Memorial University
03/08/2006 - Famous computer scientist comes to Memorial University
03/07/2006 - Memorial University international students holding International Bazaar to celebrate the sharing of cultures and cuisines
03/06/2006 - Disabled women in Newfoundland and Labrador face barriers to employment
03/06/2006 - SWGC: Local residents asked if change in Grenfell College status will impact region
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03/06/2006 - Memorial University hosts information session in Conception Bay South
03/02/2006 - PSA: Notice of class cancellations and delays
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03/02/2006 - PSA: Memorial University information session in Bay Roberts cancelled
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02/28/2006 - SWGC: Sir Wilfred Grenfell College invites you to Discover the Internet
02/28/2006 - PSA: Memorial University hosts information session in Happy Valley-Goose Bay
02/28/2006 - PSA: Memorial University hosts information session on Fogo Island
02/28/2006 - SWGC: Corner Brook businessman donates valuable historical documents to Grenfell College
02/27/2006 - SWGC: Grenfell College welcomes Centre of Environmental Excellence staff
02/27/2006 - PSA: Memorial University hosts information session in Marystown
02/27/2006 - PSA: Memorial University hosts information session in Gambo
02/24/2006 - Memorial launches new self-admission service for high school students
02/24/2006 - Public lecture to examine changing adult perceptions of children
02/24/2006 - View of children as passive innocents poses challenges: Sociologist to examine implications in public philosophy lecture
02/23/2006 - Infertile Irish couples face complex issues
02/23/2006 - Memorial University Field House to show Olympic curling final on big screen
02/23/2006 - PSA: Notice of class cancellation
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02/21/2006 - Memorial University appoints new director of Alumni Affairs and Development
02/21/2006 - PSA: Memorial University hosts information session in Wesleyville
02/20/2006 - PSA: Memorial University hosts information session in Lewisporte
02/17/2006 - Memorial University public lecture explores Mars
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02/13/2006 - Research to improve outcomes for inflammatory arthritis funded for $2.5 million
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02/09/2006 - Memorial University medical students want to win national Blood Donor Challenge
02/07/2006 - Margaret Williams Trust Fund Award
02/07/2006 - SWGC: Child Safe course
02/06/2006 - PSA: Time to claim your spot for eighth annual curling bonspiel with the St. John's alumni of Memorial University
02/06/2006 - Memorial presents: Teacher Stress and Working Conditions: Implications for Teaching and Learning
02/03/2006 - Memorial University relaunching writer-in-residence program
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01/31/2006 - SWGC: Student theatre production in the Art Gallery!
01/31/2006 - SWGC: Screening of two films by Michael Snow at film festival hosted by Sir Wilfred Grenfell College Art Gallery
01/27/2006 - Memorial journal turns 20 years old
01/27/2006 - Supreme Court supports appeal against Memorial, professors
01/26/2006 - SWGC: Grenfell College cancels classes and programming for remainder of Thursday, Jan. 26
01/26/2006 - Disdain for science is wrong-headed, philosopher to argue
01/26/2006 - The Ross Family Medicine Centre official opening
01/26/2006 - Memorial University president to attend Combined Councils of Labrador conference
01/25/2006 - SWGC: Open lectures on tourism at Sir Wilfred Grenfell College
01/25/2006 - SWGC: New programming at Community Education
01/24/2006 - PSA: Class cancellation for Criminology 1303
01/19/2006 - 8th annual curling bonspiel of the St. John's Chapter of MUN Alumni Association: Saturday, Feb. 18, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
01/19/2006 - SWGC: Second screening of film festival hosted by Sir Wilfred Grenfell College Art Gallery
01/19/2006 - SWGC: Paul Wong Presents Split Decisions: a video program curated from the Vtape distribution collection
01/17/2006 - SWGC: Gateway West paints brighter future for Port aux Basques entrepreneur
01/17/2006 - Memorial University business students continue their reign at the Intercollegiate Business Competition at Queen's University
01/13/2006 - Town Hall will let Memorial University student voters question candidates
01/12/2006 - Public lecture to examine the struggle to end an addiction crisis in aboriginal communities
01/12/2006 - Wesleyville boy raises money for research on familial pulmonary fibrosis
01/12/2006 - Sundays at the Fluvarium research series kicks off this weekend
01/12/2006 - SWGC: Third screening of film festival hosted by Sir Wilfred Grenfell College Art Gallery
01/12/2006 - Memorial University unearthing ancient stories at new seminar
01/12/2006 - Memorial University hosts community forum on athletics
01/12/2006 - SWGC: Corner Brook video artist curates international screening event
01/12/2006 - SWGC: International screening at film festival hosted by Sir Wilfred Grenfell College Art Gallery
01/11/2006 - Memorial presents lecture: On Uncertain Ice: The Polar Bears of Hudson Bay
01/11/2006 - PSA: Memorial presents lecture: On Uncertain Ice: The Polar Bears of Hudson Bay
01/10/2006 - Harris Centre plays a role in federal election
01/10/2006 - SWGC: Jack Chambers film series at the Grenfell Gallery
01/10/2006 - SWGC: Sir Wilfred Grenfell College presents Hear me, children-yet-to-be-born (2004)
01/04/2006 - Memorial leads the pack at prestigious John Molson MBA International Case Competition
12/22/2005 - PSA: Operating hours for MemorialUniversityduring the holiday season
12/22/2005 - Alumni Association of Memorial University will hold general meeting of alumni to select new executive and ratify constitution
12/19/2005 - Operating hours for Memorial University during the holiday season
12/15/2005 - Memorial students learn how to play ancient African instruments
12/14/2005 - Researchers to present findings of ship evacuation simulation at workshop
12/14/2005 - Memorial University celebrating success in John Molson MBA International Case Competition while it prepares for the 2006 competition
12/14/2005 - Memorial University's 2004-2005 President's Report released on DVD and Web
12/09/2005 - PSA: Final exam for Criminology 1302
12/06/2005 - Memorial holds solemn ceremony to mark tragic anniversary
12/05/2005 - Memorial University alumni social, to be held in Fredericton on Monday, Dec. 12th
12/05/2005 - Memorial researchers take leading role in new fishery study
12/05/2005 - Public panel discussion on arthritis care and research
12/05/2005 - PSA: Public panel discussion on arthritis care and research
11/23/2005 - SWGC: Annual Christmas reading at Grenfell College
11/23/2005 - Lecture on the Coming of the Age of Medical Miracles to be held at Memorial University
11/23/2005 - PSA: Lecture on the Coming of the Age of Medical Miracles to be held at Memorial University
11/22/2005 - Harris Centre releases report on federal presence in Newfoundland and Labrador
11/18/2005 - Mentor of the Year award for Newfoundlandand Labrador pediatrician
11/18/2005 - Findings of report on federal government presence in Newfoundland and Labrador to be released
11/18/2005 - Memorial University president to visit City of Corner Brook
11/18/2005 - Memorial University president to visit Labrador
11/18/2005 - Memorial University researcher will speak on nutrition in Newfoundland and Labrador
11/18/2005 - Memorial University appoints new director for the School of Human Kinetics and Recreation
11/17/2005 - SWGC: Art Gallery embarks on film festival and exhibition series
11/16/2005 - PSA: SWGC - Opening reception and premiere screening of film festival at Grenfell College
11/15/2005 - Outstanding faculty and staff recognized at Memorial
11/15/2005 - Folklore Society examines Newfoundland folklore in the 21st century
11/14/2005 - Memorial University to recognize outstanding teachers, researchers and staff members
11/10/2005 - Memorial University receives new Canada Research Chair in Proteomics
11/10/2005 - Sir Wilfred Grenfell College to sign MOU with Irish partners
11/09/2005 - International Education Week Fair to highlight international opportunities available for students at Memorial
11/09/2005 - Memorial holds annual Ceremony of Remembrance
11/08/2005 - Four new researchers at Memorial University receive support from the Canada Foundation for Innovation
11/08/2005 - Ottawa leaders gather to celebrate university and the province
11/07/2005 - SWGC: Gateway West gets adventure tourism company off the ground
11/07/2005 - SWGC: Grenfell Gallery hosts sculpture colloquium
11/07/2005 - SWGC: Grenfell Gallery hosts round-table discussion by sculptors on their experiences building careers in the visual arts
11/07/2005 - Theatre Program presents a bawdy look at Art and Life in early Eighteenth Century England: The Art of Success by Nick Dear
11/07/2005 - SWGC: Irish delegation to visit Sir Wilfred Grenfell College to forge new partnerships
11/07/2005 - SWGC: Grenfell Gallery hosts sculpture colloquium and panel discussion
11/05/2005 - National plan for unprecedented access to computing infrastructure for researchers
11/04/2005 - Second annual art exhibit and sale by Memorial alumni artists
11/04/2005 - Memorial University president visiting Ottawa
11/03/2005 - From Harry to Homer: New Memorial University course explores portrayal of religion in pop culture
11/03/2005 - Promoting safety awareness in fishing communities through community arts
11/01/2005 - Memorial University expands its Remembrance Day activities during the Year of the Veteran
11/01/2005 - SWGC: The art of performance evaluation
11/01/2005 - SWGC: The Life that I Have Is Yours
11/01/2005 - SWGC: Grenfell chemistry goes to Labrador
10/31/2005 - PSA: Monte Carlo Charity Gala takes place this weekend
10/28/2005 - PSA SWGC: GCSU Environmental Affairs Committee to hold peaceful protest
10/28/2005 - SWGC: Sir Wilfred Grenfell College promotes environmental aspects of long-term care facility construction
10/27/2005 - SWGC: Catherine Bush - Reading from her fiction
10/26/2005 - Memorial student wins prestigious Killam Fellowship
10/25/2005 - PSA: Department of English to host a public reading
10/25/2005 - Fundraiser will support kidney research at Memorial
10/25/2005 - Henrietta Harvey lecturer to examine the moral life
10/25/2005 - PSA: Henrietta Harvey lecturer to examine the moral life
10/25/2005 - PSA: Visiting lecturer takes a closer look at speech language pathology
10/24/2005 - SWGC: Grenfell contingent to attend First International Symposium on the Oil & Gas Resources of Western Newfoundland
10/21/2005 - Visiting lecturer to look at ancient Greek comedies
10/20/2005 - Search for director of Labrador Institute continues
10/20/2005 - Bringing innovations to the market: Springboard launches Interns in Innovation
10/20/2005 - Health research funding worth $1.2 million for researchers at Memorial University
10/20/2005 - Induction ceremony for new teachers
10/18/2005 - Memorial University's fall convocation to take place on Friday, Oct. 21, 2005
10/17/2005 - Alberto Manguel to give a public reading from A Reading Diary
10/14/2005 - Visiting lecturer takes a closer look at suicide bombers
10/14/2005 - PSA: Visiting lecturer takes a closer look at suicide bombers
10/14/2005 - PSA: Books by the inch at Memorial
10/14/2005 - PSA: Books galore: Celebrating Memorial authors
10/14/2005 - PSA: Sea-Hawks face the Fog Devils in Celebrity Sports Challenge
10/14/2005 - PSA: Memorial University hosts Was Einstein Right?
10/14/2005 - Memorial University hosts public lecture: Was Einstein Right?
10/14/2005 - Celebrate Memorial 2005
10/06/2005 - Internationally-recognized poet, typographer and cultural historian to deliver Pratt Lecture at Memorial
10/06/2005 - PSA: Internationally-recognized poet, typographer and cultural historian to deliver Pratt Lecture at Memorial
10/05/2005 - Public forum on social innovation to be broadcast on Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly channel
10/04/2005 - Performance of first-year students improving at Memorial University
10/04/2005 - Memorial-based study is the first to systematically mark the onset of "childhood amnesia"
09/30/2005 - Enrolments at Memorial on steady climb
09/29/2005 - Harris Centre to host Public forum on social innovation
09/28/2005 - PSA: Visiting lecturer to examine gender in English grammar
09/28/2005 - Memorial University Career Fair 2005
09/28/2005 - Memorial University to be new site of Student Connections program
09/27/2005 - Hurricane expert to visit Memorial University
09/23/2005 - Memorial University president pleased with Pepsi Centre recommendation
09/22/2005 - Marine Institute and Canadian Navy to hold Graduation
09/22/2005 - Federal funding announced for interprofessional education project at Memorial University
09/21/2005 - International medical graduates provide essential service for Newfoundland and Labrador
09/21/2005 - Major funding for an interprofessional education project at Memorial University to be announced Thursday
09/20/2005 - Inco Innovation Centre boardroom named in honour of Labrador scholar and community leader
09/20/2005 - Memorial University officially opens Inco Innovation Centre
09/16/2005 - Memorial University to officially open Inco Innovation Centre
09/16/2005 - Local students each garner $1,200 scholarships
09/15/2005 - Distinguished ethnomusicologist to visit Memorial
09/14/2005 - 2005 Potato Festival at Memorial University Botanical Garden cancelled
09/14/2005 - PSA: 2005 Potato Festival at Memorial University Botanical Garden cancelled
09/13/2005 - Recipients announced for the 24th annual Memorial Alumni Tribute Awards
09/13/2005 - PSA: Panel discussion on innovation to mark official opening of Inco Innovation Centre
09/13/2005 - PSA: Cognitive Science Lecture Series starts this week at Memorial
09/08/2005 - Mini Medical and Health Sciences Schoo lback by popular demand
09/08/2005 - Memorial University encourages attendance at Katrina fundraiser
09/08/2005 - Students displaced by Katrina welcome at Memorial
09/06/2005 - Launch of 16-month calendar to raise money for breast and ovarian cancer research
09/06/2005 - Memorial University Board of Regents to hold annual retreat meeting in Happy Valley-Goose Bay Sept. 7-8, 2005
09/02/2005 - First class of diploma program in police studies set to graduate
09/01/2005 - Action needs to be taken to help immigrant women
09/01/2005 - Memorial University experts for back to school stories


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Glaucoma is one of the most common eye diseases that can gradually damage person's optic nerve, which provides visual information to human's brain by means of eyes. It is the result of unusually severe strain inside your eye. This pressure can wear down your nerve tissue, which result into vision loss or sometimes, blindness. Yet if diagnosed before time, you may prevent further vision loss that might be able to occur.
The most known category of glaucoma is open-angle glaucoma, which has no signs or indications except slow vision loss. Hence, it is vital for everyone to go for frequent eye check-up to ophthalmologist, who can let you know of any problem in your vision.
On the back region of the eye, it constantly makes a clear fluid also known as aqueous humor, which fills the front area of the eye. It leaves the eye through passages in your cornea and if they are blocked, the pressure in your eye may increase.
Diabetic patients or who have high blood pressure and heart disease are like to be at more risk of developing glaucoma.
Elderly people over 60 are at increased risk of glaucoma, and the risk increases somewhat each year of age.
People of African ethnicity are considerably more expected to develop glaucoma. People of Asian ancestry are at a higher risk to having angle-closure glaucoma, and people of Japanese ancestry are at greater risk of evolving low-tension glaucoma.
You may get some types of glaucoma that runs in family history. If your parent or grandparent has ever had open-angle glaucoma, chances are you are at an increased risk of having such conditions.
If you are using corticosteroids for longer periods, it may increase your risk of producing secondary glaucoma.
Glaucoma cannot be stopped, yet it is vital to diagnose so you can begin the treatment that would prevent it from getting worse. Make an immediate appointment with your ophthalmologist. Some tests are required to find out the symptoms if one is suffering through glaucoma before it initiates vision damage. Always use best quality prescription eyeglasses to keep your eyes protected!


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Tripler plans to release soldier who held off Hawaii police in standoff — (The Honolulu Star Advertiser)
Original article no longer available
The Honolulu Star Advertiser
By Rob Perez, Advertiser Staff Writer
Sergeant in standoff could be released by Tripler tomorrow
A Schofield Barracks soldier who was hospitalized last week after threatening suicide during an 18-hour standoff with police is scheduled to be released as soon as tomorrow despite concerns from his family that he is not ready.
Stephanie Kerry, the mother of Sgt. Jesse Kerry, said her son still is having trouble dealing with the traumatic effects from deployments to Afghanistan and Iraq and questioned whether the military has provided adequate treatment for him and many other soldiers in similar situations.
"I think Jesse and other soldiers like him are battling things that require more time," she said. "This is extremely serious, and people need to realize that."
A spokeswoman for Tripler Army Medical Center, where Kerry was taken for psychiatric evaluation after the June 30 standoff in Waipahu, said federal law prohibited her from commenting on individual cases. But the hospital issued a general statement: "Every patient is assessed individually. Based upon clinical evaluation, a personalized treatment plan is given, which works toward a discharge date."
In a phone interview from her Valley, Ala., home yesterday, Stephanie Kerry said she was told by her son's physician Monday that the soldier probably would be released tomorrow.
She said that when she expressed concern that her son wasn't ready to be released, the doctor told her the military can't hold someone for an involuntary psychiatric evaluation for more than 72 hours.
Stephanie Kerry said her son told her previously that he is suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, and that the effects are so serious that she believes he needs more treatment. She wasn't sure whether he would be able to stay at Tripler beyond tomorrow, even if he asked to do so.
Since Jesse Kerry's 2004-05 tour in Afghanistan and a 2006-07 deployment to Iraq, where he witnessed two friends in his convoy killed by a roadside bomb, the 23-year-old married man and father of a son has been drinking more and battling depression and nightmares, his mother said.
apparent suicide try
About two weeks before the standoff, which forced the evacuation of nearby homes in a Royal Kunia townhouse complex, police were called to Kerry's home because of a domestic dispute, several neighbors said as the standoff unfolded. His wife was escorted away, and the woman and son later left for the Mainland, the neighbors said.
When Kerry surrendered to police and the standoff ended, he had cuts on both wrists.
Stephanie Kerry said her son started having psychological problems after his deployment to Afghanistan and had a serious incident in May 2006 that prompted his command to "red flag" his file.
Yet he was deployed to Iraq a few months later, she said.
An Army spokeswoman said she could not comment on Kerry's case because of privacy laws. But the spokeswoman said that, speaking generally, a soldier's file can be flagged for many reasons ranging from obesity to misconduct.
Stephanie Kerry said she didn't know whether her son was formally diagnosed with PTSD, but he told her he had the disorder and was prescribed sleep medication and an anti-depressant. She said her son didn't seem to be getting the care he needed, and his current treatment didn't appear to reflect the seriousness of PTSD and what happened last week.
"It seems as though he's just being fast-tracked" out of the hospital, she said.
When Kerry's father, Freelon, asked his son in a phone conversation Monday night whether he was doing OK, the soldier replied, "Not really," Stephanie Kerry said. After a short pause, she said, her son added, "Yeah, I'm OK."
invisible wounds
About 20 percent of military service members who have returned from Iraq and Afghanistan report symptoms of PTSD or major depression, according to a study released in April by the RAND Corp., a nonprofit research organization.
Returning soldiers who have trouble dealing with the stresses of war have access to a variety of services, ranging from outpatient programs to intensive in-patient treatment. But critics nationally say the military's mental health network falls far short of what is needed, partly because of a shortage of personnel. Also, many troops simply don't seek treatment.
A specialist with the nonprofit Helping Hands Hawai'i said the symptoms Kerry's mother described were similar to what many other soldiers have described.
"The battle does not end on the battlefield," said William "Clay" Park, a Helping Hands case manager and Vietnam war veteran. "It comes home with you. A lot of these guys self-medicate themselves with alcohol or drugs."
Reach Rob Perez at rperez@honoluluadvertiser.com.


Hootie And The Blowfish have joined the "Get In Step With The People Of South Carolina" protest against the state's continued practice of flying the Confederate flag over the South Carolina Capitol building in Columbia.
The band has joined the last leg of a five-day, 120-mile "Get In Step" march that began on April 2 in Charleston and concludes on Thursday with a public demonstration in front of the Capitol calling for the removal of the Confederate flag.
Members of Hootie And The Blowfish are the latest musicians to be pulled into the outcry over the state's use of the Confederate emblem, as Wyclef Jean pulled out of a show at the College Of Charleston on March 24 in support of the NAACP's call for an economic boycott against the state (see "Wyclef Cancels South Carolina Show Over Flag").
that, frontman Darius Rucker and drummer Jim Sonefeld plan to continue working on their own respective solo projects, although neither currently have a firm release date.
In March, Hootie And The Blowfish guitarist Mark Bryan issued his first solo album, "30 On The Rail," via the band's label, Atlantic Records.


Q: Is 5,494,513 a Perfect Square?
A: No, the number 5,494,513 is not a perfect square.
Why is 5,494,513 not a perfect square?
What is the last number of 5,494,513? It is this number: 5494513. The answer is 3. Is 3 in the list of numbers that are never perfect squares (2, 3, 7 or 8)?
Answer: YES, 3 is in the list of numbers that are never perfect squares. The number 5,494,513 is NOT a perfect square and we can stop here as there is not need to complete the rest of the steps.


THE Mets had already piqued Pedro Martinez' interest. They'd committed to a fourth year. They'd guaranteed him a boatload of money, more than his great-grandchildren will ever be able to spend. They'd promised to make him the face of the entire franchise.
He paused, rubbed lotion into his hands, grinned.
"They've kept their promise," Martinez said.
So has Martinez, of course. On the day when the Mets built a double-digit first-place cushion for the first time since the last day of the 1988 season, it was right that Pedro be the one who pitched them there, even if he had a scattershot arm much of the day, even if he couldn't keep his fastball in the strike zone.
Even then, he was masterful, and miserly with base hits, and even then he knew how to leave with a flair: Guarding a one-run lead in the fifth, he blew a 92-mph fastball – easily his best of the day – by Austin Kearns with the tying and go-ahead runs on base. Then, in the sixth, edging north of 100 pitches, he reached back to 1999 and struck out the side with old-school Pedro effortlessness.
Amazing as it sounds, it's easy to forget just how responsible Martinez is for what's already become the most enjoyable Shea Stadium summer in a generation. David Wright makes like Roy Hobbs every couple of days. Jose Reyes does things that no Met before him has ever been capable of doing. Carlos Beltran has been superb. The fans still have a crush on Lastings Milledge. On and on and on.
Meanwhile, Pedro's sometimes seemed like background music. On their season-altering tour through L.A., Phoenix and Philly, the Mets lost one game, and Pedro absorbed that. He went more than 40 days between wins. Before yesterday, he hadn't won at Shea since April 17. His starts have less of a rock-festival feel to them, mostly because he shares a crowded stage now.
Mostly, it's exciting because of him. Pedro is the one who rang the bell, alerting the rest of baseball that things really were going to be different around here. Remember how desultory things were before? Remember the constant pall that hung above the hazy Flushing sky? Something changed when the Mets convinced Pedro to make the leap.
And something changed for Pedro, too. Look, he knows where his next start is. He knows people will obsess between now and Wednesday about the greeting he'll get at Fenway Park. He hopes the Boston fans retain the same affection for him that he has for them, and isn't shy about emphasizing that in a perfect world, he'd still be wearing a Red Sox uniform.
So, in truth, did the Mets. They didn't have the luxury of wrapping a hometown discount around a freshly earned World Series ring, so they had to come hard with years, with cash, and with promises. Pedro could see the first two in the cold type of his contract; he had to take the last bit on faith alone.
Ten games clear of the pack in the National League East, it's clear the Mets did what they could to be true to their word. They've kept their promise.


Iran aims at 8% growth this year, posted Reuters informing that Iran is seriously aiming for such an annual economic growth under a new development plan being implemented after the lifting of sanctions on the country this year, Iranian Energy Minister Hamid Chitchian said on Thursday.
Iran that was tethering along for years, sees growth under a post-sanctions plan up to 8%. It would perhaps create another centre of development dynamics in the Gulf region that is plying under the 18 months old low oil prices.
Iran emerged from years of economic isolation in January when world powers led by the United States and the European Union lifted crippling sanctions against OPEC's No.3 oil producer in return for curbs on Tehran's nuclear ambitions.
Tasnim News Agency reported that Iranian Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance called on the giant automaker Toyota and other Japanese auto manufacturing companies to invest in Iran as much as their French rivals, including Peugeot-Citroen and Renault, which are returning to the Iranian post-sanctions market.
Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance Ali Tayyebnia discussed opportunities for foreign investment in Iran and the government's economic plan in a Thursday interview with Japan's The Nikkei.
Iran offers significant opportunities for automakers, with a market of more than 70 million people. It can also serve as an export base to neighboring countries in Central Asia and other areas, Tayyebnia said.
Arabian business of 25 January 2016 published this article on Iran's potential growth now that the hampering sanctions have been lifted.
Iran's economy is forecast to grow by at least 5 percent in 2016 and has the potential to average 8 percent growth over the next five years following the lifting of international economic sanctions, a senior official has said.
Mohammad Agha Nahavandian, Chief of Staff of the Presidency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, delivered the forecast to participants in a special session at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2016.
"The immediate result is that Iran will have access to its own reserves and will be able to finance more investment projects with its own capital and welcome international investment in development projects, whether national or regional," he said.
Iran has quickly shifted from negative to positive growth and brought down inflation from over 35 percent to 13 percent today, Nahavandian added.
He told the meeting that Iran is focused on improving its business climate through reforms, including the Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Act (FIPPA).


Trenching has been completed on approximately 98 percent of the Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) route in Greece and Albania, Trend reports citing a message from TAP AG consortium, engaged in construction of the pipeline envisaging transportation of Azerbaijani gas to Europe.
"Trenching is now complete on around 98 percent of TAP route in Greece and Albania (more than 758 kilometers out of 765 kilometers in total). The pipeline is then buried at least 1 meter under the ground and will therefore be invisible," said the message.


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Hong Kong set to regain top spot for IPOs, Shanghai ...
Hong Kong set to regain top spot for IPOs, Shanghai ranks fourth, finds KPMG
Director, Media and Publications
KPMG in China
Hong Kong is expected to regain its No. 1 position as the top destination for initial public offerings (IPOs) for the first time since 2011, with estimated IPO proceeds of HKD260 billion for 2015, according to KPMG analysis.
KPMG forecasts Hong Kong will record 117 new listings with proceeds of HKD260 billion by end of 2015, an increase from 109 IPOs with proceeds of HKD232 billion registered last year. The strong performance is attributed to 15 sizable deals – raising over HKD5 billion each – primarily from the financial services (FS) sector. In comparison, in 2014, 10 companies raised more than HKD5 billion via new listings.
Maggie Lee, Head of Capital Markets Development Group, Hong Kong, KPMG China, says: "Companies from the financial services sector, such as banks, asset management, securities brokerages, insurance and micro financing, continued to underpin the growth in Hong Kong's IPO market during 2015. Although only 15 out of 117 companies are from the FS sector, they contributed more than 50 percent of total funds raised."
An additional highlight in 2015 was the significant increase of new listings in the Growth Enterprise Market (GEM). IPO volumes rose 63 percent to 31 from 19 in 2014. Share price volatility of certain GEM IPOs has raised concerns from regulators about the positioning of the GEM Board and whether regulations should be tightened.
The A-share market also witnessed a number of large listings in the first half. Despite the four-month IPO suspension during the year, the Shanghai Stock Exchange is expected to see its proceeds more than triple to RMB 108 billion in 2015 from RMB 31 billion in the previous year, while the number of listings doubled to 89 from 43 a year ago, helping the bourse to secure the fourth place as a IPO destination in the world, in terms of funds raised. Similar to Hong Kong, listings from FS in Shanghai Stock Exchange account for a small portion of IPO volumes (3 percent), however they contributed 42 percent of the proceeds.
Separately, the Shenzhen Stock Exchange is estimated to see 131 IPOs with proceeds totalling RMB 49 billion by the end of 2015 (an increase from 82 IPOs and RMB 36 billion in 2014).
Louis Lau, Partner, Capital Markets Advisory Group, KPMG China, says: "The China Securities Regulatory Commission announced in early November the resumption of IPOs, and at the same time proposed a series of draft regulations to reform the IPO mechanism, such as changing subscription rules to avoid capital lock up, increased responsibilities for professional intermediaries and enhanced investor protection. These changes are yet to be finalised and implemented but we expect these will facilitate the advancement of the A-share market."
KPMG forecasts 100 companies to raise over HKD250 billion in 2016 via new listings in Hong Kong, whereas the expected increase in interest rate will have negative effect on the stock market.
Looking ahead, the IPO pipeline for sizeable deals will remain strong in Hong Kong, with Chinese insurers, local Chinese banks and leasing subsidiaries of big Chinese lenders planning to float their shares. In addition, companies in healthcare and environment-related sectors are expected to see more listings.
Lee says: "Reopening the A-share IPO market provides companies with more choice and may increase challenges for Hong Kong. However, Hong Kong still enjoys an edge in gaining access to international investors. Meanwhile, the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect and the upcoming connection with Shenzhen bourse will bring the two markets closer and boost market liquidity in both regions."
In China, with nearly 700 companies queuing for listing, the A-share IPO market is set to see another boom following recent reforms and their implementation. These include the migration from current approval-based to registration-based IPO system, further development of the multi-tier capital markets such as segmentation of the National Equities Exchanges and Quotation (NEEQ) and the strategic emerging industries board on the Shanghai Stock Exchange.
Charles Wan, Head of Capital Markets Development Group, Northern China, KPMG China, concludes: "2016 is expected to be a critical year with various reforms. The pace and magnitude of the capital market development in the next five years will largely depend on the progress of reform. China's capital market is set to play a greater role in the global capital market by the establishment of a large talent pool and better leveraging the IPO markets in the mainland and Hong Kong."
About KPMG
KPMG is a global network of professional firms providing Audit, Tax and Advisory services. We operate in 155 countries and have more than 162,000 people working in member firms around the world. The independent member firms of the KPMG network are affiliated with KPMG International Cooperative ("KPMG International"), a Swiss entity. Each KPMG firm is a legally distinct and separate entity and describes itself as such.
In 1992, KPMG became the first international accounting network to be granted a joint venture licence in mainland China. KPMG China was also the first among the Big Four in mainland China to convert from a joint venture to a special general partnership, as of 1 August 2012. Additionally, the Hong Kong office can trace its origins to 1945. This early commitment to the China market, together with an unwavering focus on quality, has been the foundation for accumulated industry experience, and is reflected in the Chinese member firm's appointment by some of China's most prestigious companies.
Today, KPMG China has around 10,000 professionals working in 17 offices: Beijing, Beijing Zhongguancun, Chengdu, Chongqing, Foshan, Fuzhou, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Nanjing, Qingdao, Shanghai, Shenyang, Shenzhen, Tianjin, Xiamen, Hong Kong SAR and Macau SAR. With a single management structure across all these offices, KPMG China can deploy experienced professionals efficiently, wherever our client is located.
China IPO Markets Update - December 2015
In this issue, we review the performance and climate of the Hong Kong and mainland China markets in 2015 and set out outlook for 2016.


Are you embarrassed by your Latin plant names skills?
Do you avoid using Latin names for plants? Do they seem too complicated or even unnecessary?
After all, we can all have beautiful gardens without knowing the Latin names of our plants. So I try to pretend I don't know the proper plant names. And I also try to pretend that this is OK.
I've just been sent a children's book called Perfectly Peculiar Plants by Dr Chris Thorogood (Quarto £12.99) of the Oxford Botanic Gardens. And the plants in it have their Latin names.
Dr Chris Thorogood and Perfectly Peculiar Plants at the Oxford Botanic Gardens.
If children can manage Latin plant names, I thought it was time we amateur gardeners got a grip of them. So I went to the Oxford Botanic Gardens to ask Dr Chris Thorogood to explain them.
What are Latin names for plants?
In this post, I'm (mostly) sticking to the phrase 'Latin plant names' because it seems to be the phrase that most of us use.
Chris says he included the scientific plant names as well as the common ones in his book because it would help children become familiar with the fact that such names exist.
This is the Tank Bromeliad or Aechmea zebrina. Other Bromeliacaea include pineapples and air plants.
'Up to 1 in 5 plants worldwide is at risk of extinction, so it's essential to enthuse the next generation of botanists. When people think of conservation, they commonly think of pandas and tigers – I want to show children that plants are just as extraordinary.' Understanding the names of plants is part of that.
Before Karl Linnaeus devised the current plant naming system, plants were given lots of different names across different languages and culture.
For example, 'Michaelmas daisy' is the common name for a number of different and entirely unrelated flowering plants. We used to call them 'asters', but botanists discovered that although they looked alike, many weren't related genetically at all.
This doesn't matter if all you want is a beautiful plant in your garden, but it would be critical if you discovered a medicinal or food use for Michaelmas daisies.
Begonia 'Martin Johnson' in Dan Cooper's study. It's the plant with the blue and purple leaves and jagged tips.
Begonia sutherlandii on my mantelpiece….you wouldn't initially think that both my and Dan Cooper's begonias were related….
None of these begonias looked like the begonias I've seen for sale in garden centres or used in pot displays. How big is the begonia family, I wondered? It reminds me of a friend of mine who has 45 first cousins. When there's a wedding her side of the church is entirely taken up by relations.
So I bought six begonias at the Great Dixter Plant Fair. They all look very different from each other, and some are very different from pot begonias. But they are all related. And they have lots more cousins….
Now that's what I call a begonia. Begonias(unknown varieties) seen in a pot display this summer.
Back to the Oxford Botanic Gardens… Chris explains that Karl Linnaeus devised a system known as 'binomial nomenclature'. That translates as 'two names'.
You would definitely want to know that you were buying pineapples, airplants or tank bromeliads….especially if you were shopping for supper….Bromeliads are another big plant family.
Then there are further varieties, often cross-bred deliberately to create better yields of vegetable or more beautiful garden plants. These names come after the generic and specific names, and are called 'cultivar' or variety. For example, I have an Aster mellus 'King George'.
So it's like our system of identifying people by using first names and family names, only in reverse. I suggested to Chris that if he were a plant, he might be called 'Thorogood Chris Dr.' Or written: 'Thorogood Chris 'Dr".
The first two names are written in italics, with a capital letter for the generic name. Any cultivars or variety after that is in standard text with capital letters if necessary (ie 'Martin Johnson').
A fun present for a future generation of botanists?
Although Perfectly Peculiar Plants (Quarto £12.99) is aimed at 8-12 year olds, I felt I learned alot from it. It would be a great present for anyone wanting to interest their children in botany, conservation or gardening. And if you enjoy reading aloud to children, I think it would work for children younger than eight, too.
The Oxford Botanic Gardens and Arboretum are the oldest botanic gardens in Britain. They're open every day, with a series of lectures, workshops and tours, and over 6,000 plants.
It's a pleasure to see such beautifully shaped and cared-for trees.
The Oxford Botanic Gardens are a green heart right in the middle of Oxford – check for different opening hours in winter and summer.
Dating back to 1621! The Oxford Botanic Gardens & Arboretum…a delightful place to visit.
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O soco em salto também conhecido por punho de cobra ou soco do super-homem, é uma técnica realizada por salto. Esta é uma técnica amplamente utilizada no muay thai, sanshou, MMA. A técnica consiste numa rápida simulação executada com a troca da perna de trás para a frente fingindo um pontapé, e apanhando o oponente desprevenido, o executante retira a perna utilizada e desfere um direto em salto. Isto resulta num eficaz e poderoso impulso do golpe. O impulso pode ser efectuada tanto com uma ou ambas as pernas. Na maioria das vezes o soco é executado com a mão de trás, proporcionando um maior poder de impacto.
O Superman Punch é mais conhecido por ser um dos principais golpes do lutador de pro-wrestling Roman Reigns.

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Bibliografia
Delmas, A., 1. Lexique de la boxe et des autres boxes, Document de formation d'entraîneur, 1981-2005 – 2. Lexique de combatique, Ligue Midi-Pyrénées, 1975-1980.
Dempsey, J., Championship fighting, Ed. Jack Cuddy, 1950
Lerda, L., Casteyre, J.C., Sachons boxer, Ed. Vigot, Paris, 1944
Petit, M., Boxe, Paris, Ed. Amphora, Paris, 1972

Terminologia de kickboxing


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Brazil's supreme court votes to make homophobia a crime
FILE – In this Dec. 15, 2018 file photo, same sex couples wait to get married prior to a group marriage of forty same sex couples in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Brazil's supreme court has officially made homophobia and transphobia crimes similar to racism, with the final justices casting their votes on Thursday, June 13, 2019 […]
Brazil's supreme court officially made homophobia and transphobia crimes similar to racism on Thursday, with the final justices casting their votes in a ruling that comes amid fears the country's far-right administration is seeking to roll back LGBT social gains.
Six of the Supreme Federal Tribunal's 11 judges had already voted in favor of the measure in late May, giving the ruling a majority. The final justices voted Thursday for a tally of eight votes for and three against.
Racism was made a crime in Brazil in 1989 with prison sentences of up to five years. The court's judges ruled that homophobia should be framed within the racism law until the country's congress approves legislation specifically dealing with LGBT discrimination.
The court's judges have said the ruling was to address an omission that had left the LGBT community legally unprotected.
"In a discriminatory society like the one we live in, the homosexual is different and the transsexual is different. Every preconception is violence, but some impose more suffering than others," said justice Carmen Lucia.
Justice Ricardo Lewandowski, one of the judges who voted against the measure, recognized the lack of congressional legislation on the issue but said he voted against putting homophobia inside the framework of the racism legislation because only the legislature has the power to create "types of crimes" and set punishments.
While same-sex marriage is legal in Brazil, it is still a dangerous country for members of the LGBT community and has a large evangelical movement often critical of gay rights. According to the rights group the Grupo Gay da Bahia, 420 LGBT people were killed across Brazil in 2018, while at least 141 have been killed so far this year.
President Jair Bolsonaro, a former army captain who assumed office on Jan. 1, has a history of offensive comments about gays, blacks and other minorities, openly acknowledging he is a homophobe. He has said he would rather have a dead son than a gay son.


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Internet of Things and Security of Boundless Data
The Internet of Things (IoT), or as otherwise called the Internet of Objects, is a new development of the Internet that has entered almost all areas of human lives whether it is business, industry, healthcare, education or any other, and is expected to change everything in society including ourselves. The IoT can be described as objects/things in our regular environment being connected so as to provide homogeneous communication and contextual services. IoT involves a huge number of connections of things to things and things to humans and so it is more complex than the Internet. The term Internet of Things was coined by Kevin Ashton in 1999, initially to promote Radio Frequency Identification (RFID).
The term 'things' refers to everyday objects that are readable, recognizable, localizable, and addressable via information sensing devices, and/or controllable via the internet. In simple terms, IoT enables 'things' to be connected anytime, anyplace with anything and anyone using any path-like network.
IoT devices are computing devices that connect wirelessly to a network and are capable of transmitting data. The IoT extends internet connectivity beyond standard devices (laptops, desktops, smartphones, tablets), to any type of traditionally dumb or non-Internet-enabled physical devices and everyday objects. These devices, embedded with technology, can communicate and interact over the Internet, and be monitored and controlled (network controllability is a necessary feature for assuring the control of IoT devices). Much available content in the IoT has been produced using coded RFID tags and Internet Protocols (IP) linked into an Electronic Product Code (EPC) network.
The concept of the "Internet of Things" is no longer the stuff of science fiction but an essential part of the reality of our lives. The recent rapid development of the IoT and its ability to offer different types of services has made it the fastest growing technology, with huge impact on social life and business environments. IoT has gradually permeated all aspects of modern human life, such as, education, healthcare and business, involving the storage of sensitive information about individuals and companies, financial data and transactions, product development and marketing. Today, there are more than 13 billion interconnected digital and electronic devices in operation globally, the equivalent of more than two devices for every human on earth. One of the most common examples of IoT in action includes technologies and applications intended to support the deployment of the so-called "smart home" systems and devices. Indeed, a brief visit to any technology retailer will reveal the scope and breadth of IoT-based smart home devices already in the market, such as programmable appliances, thermostats and lighting controls.
But the widespread use of connected smart home devices and systems has also provided an attractive platform for targeted cyber-attacks by hackers and other unscrupulous operators. In one of the most recent high-profile examples, the operation of a New Hampshire-based internet domain name system company was overrun by millions of requests originating from security cameras, digital video recorders and other connected smart home devices manufactured by a company located halfway around the world. The attacks, which were orchestrated by an outside perpetrator, resulted in the temporary denial of service for many users of Twitter, Spotify, Netflix, Amazon and other social media sites and online retailers across the north-eastern seaboard of the United States.
The other and most important issue is privacy. Privacy is currently a topic of widespread societal interest and debate as digital technologies generate and trade on personal data on an unprecedented scale. The calls of industry and government alike proclaim the social and economic benefits to be had from personal data and run alongside a steady flow of scare stories detailing its misuse and abuse. Current industry efforts to quell anxiety offer security as the panacea to public concerns. Encryption in turn becomes a matter of concern to those charged with state security. It also glosses, hides or at least renders opaque, a key threat to consumer or user privacy: the ability to 'listen in' and stop devices 'saying' too much about us.
The IoT further complicates the situation, reshaping the nature of data collection from an 'active' feature of human-computer interaction to a 'passive' one in which devices seamlessly communicate personal data to one another across computer networks. Insofar as encryption is seen as the panacea to privacy concerns, this gives rise to 'walled gardens' in which personal data is distributed to the cloud before it is made available to end-users. Encryption offers the consumer no guarantee that privacy will be protected then, as consumer data is still open to the kinds of industry abuses that we are all familiar with. Open IoT platforms, such as Samsung's ARTIK, do not circumvent the problem either; they are only open to developers.
Security has been defined as a process to protect an object against physical damage, unauthorized access, theft, or loss, by maintaining high confidentiality and integrity of information about the object and making information about that object available whenever needed. According to Kizza2 there is no thing as the secure state of any object, tangible or not, because no such object can ever be in a perfectly secure state and still be useful. An object is secure if the process can maintain its maximum intrinsic value under different conditions. Security requirements in the IoT environment are not different from any other ICT systems. Therefore, ensuring IoT security requires maintaining the highest intrinsic value of both tangible objects (devices) and intangible ones (services, information and data).
This is not an objection to the IoT; clearly security is an important part of the privacy equation, though it is equally clear that more is required. There is need in particular to put the end-user into the flow of personal data; to make the parties about whom personal data is generated into active rather than passive participants in its distribution and use. The need to support personal data management is reflected in a broad range of legal, policy and industry initiatives.
Here issues of trust, accountability, and user empowerment are paramount. They speak not only to the obligations of 'data controllers' – the parties who are responsible for processing personal data and ensuring compliance with regulation and law - but seek to shift the locus of agency and control towards the consumer in an effort to transform the user from a passive 'data subject' into an active participant in the processing of personal data. That is, into someone who can exercise control and manage their data and privacy, and thus become an active player or participant in (rather than a passive victim of) the emerging data economy.
Since IoT does not concern objects only but also interrelations between objects and humans, there is a strong need to consider the philosophical, ethical, and legal issues of IoT cohabitation with humans. The 'principle of informed consent' is of utmost importance in contracts between IoT providers and IoT users/consumers. Users sign before using IoT devices and services contracts with 'terms of use' that typically most of them do not fully understand. Very often, these terms imply that users give companies broad rights to data collection, sharing, and use. Probably, if users had comprehended the risks and harms that these terms could cause, they never would have agreed and signed them. Thus, it is of primary importance to review the IoT and understand the limitations of protective legal and regulatory frameworks, in order to provide sound recommendations for maximizing good and minimizing harm.
Ankita Singh
B-Tech (CSE) LLB (Hons.)
Surana & Surana International Attorneys
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COVID-19 & The Boundaries of Privacy; East Meets West
-- By TalMaman – 31 January 2021
The COVID-19 global pandemic has involved unprecedented challenges to individuals, businesses, and governments around the world. While methodologies of approach have varied, the manner by which different nations and their respective governments are fighting against the deadly, highly contagious COVID-19 virus is telling of its political climate, values and trust in its citizens.
I. Government Surveillance in the East
a. State of Emergency
"According to an epidemiologic investigation, on March 10, you were next to a verified carrier of COVID-19. You must enter into self-quarantine immediately to protect your relatives and the public…" This is an excerpt of text messages sent hourly across Israel to individuals that were found to have been near someone who tested positive for COVID-19. Upon the outbreak of COVID-19, the Israeli prime minister declared a State of Emergency and instructed the Israeli national security agency (Shin Bet) to use its surveillance capabilities, normally utilized against national security threats, to track Israeli citizens' geolocations. Accordingly, any individual found to have been nearby a confirmed COVID-19 patient, must then enter a government-mandated quarantine. Thereafter, Shin Bet will continuously track that individual's location to enforce compliance. Breach of the mandated quarantine may lead to a large fine, or even jail. There are no opt-out options, no terms and conditions and no privacy policy. The Israeli government has determined that it knows best, and as such, has invoked its executive powers to surveil its citizens in attempt to fight the pandemic.
Though this use of government power in a modern democracy may seem extreme, it is not unique. The governments of Taiwan, South Korea and Singapore, to name a few, have implemented similar (and in some cases more invasive) means of tracking their citizens' whereabouts and tracing the spread of COVID-19.
b. The Price of Geolocation Tracing
While most might agree that the thought of being constantly surveilled is grotesque, the price of such government invasion is beyond measure, as it is yet to be seen how each government will use and protect the goldmine of mass data it collects.
Meanwhile in South Korea, gay citizens have been "outed" by the government's public sharing of age, gender, occupation and location data of COVID-19 patients. Nonetheless, South Korean citizens have referred to their government surveillance as a "necessary evil" in light of the global pandemic.
Conversely, in Israel many have struggled with fallout from geolocation inaccuracies, leading to claims of technical errors whereby the alleged (COVID-exposed) citizens were in fact at home at the time that the epidemiologic investigation indicated otherwise. Consequently, these "false positives" are preventing citizens from leaving their homes or attending work, due to the mandatory quarantine that follows.
c. Was it worth it?
While the spread of COVID-19 may have been stifled by these extreme and invasive government measures, it certainly has not stopped. In fact, cases in Israel and South Korea have surged over the summer despite the geolocation tracing and quarantine mandates.
In hindsight, this "necessary evil" may be more appropriately deemed a mere "evil", continuously tracking and storing the whereabouts of citizens, while no end to the pandemic is in sight.
II. Freedom in the West
a. Freedom, Liberty and Autonomy
In a drastic shift to the western part of the globe, the US government refrained from utilizing its well-established surveillance infrastructure in its fight against COVID-19. Regardless of its broad powers under FISA and both the USA PATRIOT and USA FREEDOM Acts, the Trump administration did not implement a country-wide surveillance tracing system. Contrarily, several senators introduced the COVID-19 Consumer Data Protection Act, aimed to safeguard personal health, device, geolocation or proximity information from various privately-developed tracing app companies.
Recognizing a potential need, in unprecedented collaboration, tech-giants Apple and Google jointly developed a feature that detects and alerts users of encounters with COVID-19 patients. However, it is not currently linked with local health authorities, and more importantly, most Americans are either unwilling or unable to use the app. When left to choose for themselves, in contrast to citizens of eastern countries, Americans have chosen to be left alone. Unfortunately, without a vast majority of the population opting-in, the app is useless.
b. Government Hypocrisy and Individual Egotism
Freedom, individual liberties, and autonomy have long been part of American values and are reflected throughout the US Constitution. However, this did not stop numerous administrations from surveilling American citizens. The NSA has been surveilling Americans for decades, both legally and illegally. Furthermore, the Congress has been sitting on the sidelines, watching as Americans' privacy is being butchered and abused by social media platforms and tech giants.
Concurrently, individuals have willingly granted various platforms and apps their geolocation for the mere convenience of finding a nearby brunch spot. Yet for most, sharing their location for the sake of public safety appears to be too invasive.
III. A Hierarchy of Values?
While the "appropriate" trade-off between individual liberties and national security will be debated for years to come, the tools employed by each government in its fight of COVID-19 may be telling of its values and overall trust in its constituents. Government mandates and surveillance in the East indicate a lack of trust in individuals to adhere to health recommendations that, allegedly, are in the public interest. In this case, governments have assumed a paternalistic role, authoritatively deciding that the preservation of health and safety protocol outweighs individual privacy. Conversely, a lack of invasive mandates across the US may be a signal of the government's trust that individuals will voluntarily follow health recommendations. It is also reasonable to conclude that, perhaps, the moderate US government involvement is simply a result of the political climate. It appears that current administration, which entered the scene almost a year into the pandemic's outbreak, is prepared to enact certain restrictive measures, and data collection, from which its predecessor refrained amid the 2020 election season. It remains to be seen how the different measures taken by each government across the globe effect the spread of the global pandemic, if at all.
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namespace PersonApiTest\Input\MotTestingCertificate;

use DvsaCommon\Enum\VehicleClassGroupCode;
use Zend\Validator\InArray;
use Zend\Validator\NotEmpty;
use PersonApi\Input\MotTestingCertificate\VehicleClassGroupCodeInput;
use PersonApiTest\Input\BaseInput;

class VehicleClassGroupCodeInputTest extends BaseInput
{
    /** @var VehicleClassGroupCodeInput */
    private $input;

    public function setUp()
    {
        $this->input = new VehicleClassGroupCodeInput();
    }

    /**
     * @dataProvider getValidData
     */
    public function testIsValidForValidData($group)
    {
        $this->input->setValue($group);
        $this->assertTrue($this->input->isValid());
    }

    public function getValidData()
    {
        return [
            [VehicleClassGroupCode::BIKES],
            [VehicleClassGroupCode::CARS_ETC],
        ];
    }

    /**
     * @dataProvider getInvalidData
     */
    public function testIsValidForInvalidData($group, array $expectedMessages)
    {
        $this->input->setValue($group);

        $this->assertFalse($this->input->isValid());

        $this->assertEquals($expectedMessages, $this->input->getMessages());
    }

    public function getInvalidData()
    {
        return [
            [
                null,
                [
                    NotEmpty::IS_EMPTY => VehicleClassGroupCodeInput::MSG_EMPTY,
                    InArray::NOT_IN_ARRAY => VehicleClassGroupCodeInput::MSG_NOT_EXIST,
                ],
            ],
            [
                '',
                [
                    NotEmpty::IS_EMPTY => VehicleClassGroupCodeInput::MSG_EMPTY,
                    InArray::NOT_IN_ARRAY => VehicleClassGroupCodeInput::MSG_NOT_EXIST,
                ],
            ],
            [
                'C',
                [InArray::NOT_IN_ARRAY => VehicleClassGroupCodeInput::MSG_NOT_EXIST],
            ],
        ];
    }
}

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