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No Compromise On Bending Rules To Suit Individual Interests
By Shanie –
"See thou character.
Give thy thoughts no tongue,
Nor any unproportioned thought his act.
Be thou familiar, but by no means vulgar….
– Polonius' advice to his son in Shakespeare's Hamlet
One of the outstanding legacies that the British colonial government left for us was a well organized and efficiently run administrative service. It was the second British Governor Sir Thomas Maitland (1805-1811) who organised the administrative set-up of the maritime provinces of the country, building on what his predecessor had begun in a loose sort of way. In the early 1830s, the Ceylon Civil Service was created and outstanding British civil servants were chosen by the colonial government to man the senior administrative positions. Around 1880, an open competitive examination was introduced for recruitment to the Ceylon Civil Service. This consolidated the elitism and social prestige of the service. Among the first Ceylonese admitted to the Ceylon Civil Service were Ponnambalam Arunachalam (who distinguished himself as the Registrar-General and organized the first systematic Census of the population in 1901) and C L Wickremesinghe (who later became the first non-British Government Agent and Land Commissioner). With the establishment of the University College and later the University of Ceylon, many outstanding graduates were able to sit for the open competitive examination, though only a select few were chosen. After independence, the Ceylon Civil Service until it was abolished in 1963 was manned almost exclusively by Ceylonese.
It was not just elitism and social prestige that marked the Ceylon Civil Service. The civil servants were men of outstanding ability and distinction. Dharmasiri Peiris, one of the former civil servants has written about his period in the civil service: "My special interests have been, and are institution building and the defence of institutions against their subversion deliberate or otherwise through personal and political encroachments. I also stood for the application of justice, equity and fairness in the conduct of public affairs and against the application of double standards or the bending of laws, rules and regulations to suit individual interest." What Peiris has said is what would have been the stand of all civil servants. Even in recent memory, we have had civil servants who refused to bend rules or compromise on what was right and fair even when requests came from the highest political figures in the land.
Politicisation of the Administration
Even after the Ceylon Civil Service was abolished and was replaced by the Ceylon Administrative Service, senior CAS officers in the early years continued to maintain the tradition of a sturdy independence without succumbing to political pressure. But over the years, a rot set in, at first slowly, but has today has become a canker in the system. Politicisation has taken its toll and upright public servants who would fight against unlawful political pressure are the exception rather than the rule. Sycophancy is encouraged and no action is taken against politicians who publicly humiliate and embarrass public servants doing their lawful duties.
In recent weeks, we have had some resignations from persons holding senior public positions. Mrs Indrani Sugathadasa, a recently retired member of the Ceylon Administrative Service and spouse of the Secretary to the President, sent in her resignation from her post of Chairperson of the Securities and Exchange Commission. This followed some unethical dealings by some stock brokers in the scandal of the National Savings Bank purchasing shares in the ailing The Finance Company. We do not know the reasons for Sugathadasa's resignation but it is understood that a group of brokers were trying to bring pressure on the President to intervene to cover up their dealings. Sugathadasa said she resigned because she did not want to compromise on her principles. Insiders seem to feel that this indeed was the position. If that is the case, she belongs to that vanishing breed of public servants with integrity who will not agree to bend rules to suit individual interests.
Only God knows!
But quite the opposite was the case when another recently retired public servant appeared as a reluctant witness on 5th June before the Magistrate at Homagama who was hearing the habeas corpus application of the wife of missing journalist Prageeth Ekneligoda. At the last sessions of the UN Committee Against Torture held in November 2011, Mohan Peirs had led the government delegation and had told the Committee that he had information that Ekneligoda was living in a foreign country. The implication of what Peiris was conveying to the CAT members was that Ekneligoda's case was not one of disappearance but one where the person had voluntarily left the country to live abroad. Back home after the sessions, when he was summoned as a witness in the habeas corpus application to provide the information he had, every ruse was tried to avoid appearance in court. Finally, the Court of Appeal ruled that he had to appear in Court.
The evidence given by Peiris, a former Attorney General, was shocking. He said he had no idea where Ekneligoda was and that only God would know. When asked from where he got the information to tell the CAT that Ekneligoda was living abroad, Peiris said he could not remember. It will be clear to any one that Peiris was not being honest either when he made that claim at the last CAT sessions or now to the Homagama Magistrate. Either way, he has disgraced both Sri Lanka in the eyes of the international community and the office of Attorney General which he once held. Any professional public servant with a conscience would have resigned from any public office he held. But he continues to be an Advisor to the Cabinet of Ministers. This also means that our Ministers either condone such conduct or worse, were a party to these double-faced statements.
The Ekneligoda case was not the only one that the former Attorney General referred to in his statement at the CAT sessions. He also referred to the Tissainayagam case and said that he had handled that personally and the President had given him a pardon because Tissainayagam had acknowledged his guilt and asked for a pardon. This was immediately denied by Tissainayagam (now at the Harvard University) who released the letter he had written to the President then. In it, he merely apologises to the President for any embarrassment caused to President personally but nowhere does he acknowledge any guilt of what he was charged with. Here again, Peiris was being less than truthful.
It is a pity however that the former Attorney General has failed to follow the principled stand taken by another former public servant Indrani Sugathadasa; even though the latter has not been guilty of any wrong-doing. Public servants must set higher standards if the image and prestige enjoyed by the Public Service until not very long ago.
Politicians or public servants?
Gotabhaya Rajapaks as Defence Secretary is a public servant. But he talks and acts like a politician. The fact that he is the brother of the President does not give him any additional rights that other public servants do not enjoy. We pay only lip service to democracy if we employ double standards where not only public servants but also journalists and civil society activists are treated differently depending on one's connection to the politician in power.
Another public official who lets the politician in him get the better of him is the Governor of the Central Bank. We do not know what motivates him to accept assignments that have nothing to do with his role as Governor. But he has not enhanced the prestige either of his office or of his own. In the recent fiasco concerning the share dealings of the loss making The Finance Company, the Central Bank issued a statement giving the company almost a clean bill of health which was astounding by any standard of financial analysis. What is more, the charge had been made that the share investments in that company were contrary to the rules of the EPF. It was baffling that the Central Bank chose to remain silent on that charge until a few days ago, when it claimed that the rules had been amended in 2009. The ethics of changing that rule is another issue but the lack of transparency in this leaves much to ponder about.
We need to restore good governance in our country. Upright public servants can play a major role in this. They must not succumb to the temptation of short-term career advancement through sycophancy. In the long run, it is those who adopt the maxim of M D Dharmasiri Peiris who will rise in stature and earn the respect of their peers, the civil society and the people of our country:"Develop institution building and the defence of institutions against their subversion deliberate or otherwise through personal and political encroachments. Stand firm for the application of justice, equity and fairness in the conduct of public affairs and against the application of double standards or the bending of laws, rules and regulations to suit individual interest."
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Good stuff! Why does not the joint opposition call for the RESIGNATION and or interdiction of Mohan Peris and the Nivard Cabraal? Otherwise people need to hit the streets in protest!


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How The World Cup Will Affect The January Transfer Window
There are several World Cup stars who may catch the eye of Europe's elite ahead of the January window
Conor Keane
It's common knowledge that the January transfer window is the worst in football from both a club's and fan's perspective. You know, the one in the middle of the season where player prices skyrocket because clubs are given just one month compared to conduct business rather than the three-month summer stretch.
Well, the upcoming month of movement mayhem is going to be significantly worse for a lot of clubs and it's all thanks to the Fifa World Cup. Tournament football serves as a shop window for much of the talent on display. Whether it's world-renowned superstars such as Kylian Mbappe or any of the heroes for unlikely quarter-finalists Morocco, a handful of strong performances on this stage could lead to a player's life changing completely.
We saw it with James Rodriguez's £71 million move to Real Madrid after blowing us away with his dazzling displays for Colombia at the 2014 tournament, and unfortunately he didn't go on to have the career we thought he would. He is not alone in that scenario. It happened with Belgian centre-back Thomas Vermaelen when he swapped Arsenal for Barcelona, also in 2014. A lot of people might have forgotten that he even played for the Spanish giants, so badly did that move go.
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Casting our minds further back, the same thing occurred to striker El Hadji Diouf when he joined Liverpool from Lens for £10 million after Senegal's incredible run to the World Cup quarter-finals in South Korea and Japan only to flop massively at Anfield.
There is no doubt that the dazzling displays we have seen from some of the stars in Qatar will lead to some frantic auctions in January - and not all moves that follow a World Cup are destined to have a detrimental effect on a player's career. The gargantuan interest the major tournament brings on superstars will see an even bigger inflation than there already is for January transfers.
Two players expected to drive a big auction in January are the Netherlands' Cody Gakpo and Portugal's Goncalo Ramos. Gakpo has found the back of the net on three occasions for Louis van Gaal's side this tournament and his stock has risen significantly over the past few weeks, despite already being the leading marksman in the Eredivisie.
As for Ramos, he may have only made one start at the World Cup but he grasped his opportunity with both hands. In Portugal's last 16 clash with Switzerland, the 21-year-old came in for veteran Cristiano Ronaldo and he exceeded all expectations. Ramos scored a stunning hat-trick in what was a sublime performance from the Portugal team to really lay down a marker in Qatar.
To highlight just how much the World Cup changes the landscape of the transfer market for such desirables, Gakpo was subject to interest from both Southampton and Leeds United in the summer, with the Dutchman nearly joining the Yorkshire outfit in the summer window. The Saints were also tracking Benfica's Ramos six months ago and both teams will be blown out of the water by clubs who will be looking at acquiring these stars in January now that they had done big things on the world stage.
When January 1 rolls around and you have the traditional flash sales in the British retailers, the same applies in football but the difference is shoppers are getting discounts. Football clubs will end up paying over the odds for new recruits next month because that is the nature of the mid-season window, but now it will include an added World Cup tax. Selling clubs exploit buyers who are in desperate need of reinforcements, either if a player leaves or there's an injury crisis. They like to cover their own backs, not just financially, but depending on the time of the month, to leave them time to bring in their own replacement.
So with this traditionally frantic transfer window just around the corner, and plenty of World Cup talent likely to stir up some bidding wars, it's almost time to strap yourselves in and await the drama that is going to unfold.

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1. Lagimodiere, Chris. Similarities and differences between male professional versus high performance amateur athletes' retirement experiences.
Degree: Kinesiology and Recreation Management, 2012, University of Manitoba
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1993/8762
► The purpose of the current study was to investigate the similarities and differences of retirement experiences of professional versus high performance amateur athletes determined by… (more)
▼ The purpose of the current study was to investigate the similarities and differences of retirement experiences of professional versus high performance amateur athletes determined by participation statistics in Canada. Results were obtained through qualitative interviews with 5 retired professional hockey players, and 4 retired high performance amateur rugby players who retired from sport within the last 15 years. Interview questions were based on Wylleman and Lavallee's theoretical model of transitions faced by athletes at athletic, individual, psychosocial, and academic/vocational levels. The research concluded that there are many similarities experienced by professional hockey and high performance amateur rugby athletes regarding their sport retirement. However, there are also some considerable differences experienced by these athletes. Additional research may lead to awareness of coping resources and supports available to athletes experiencing retirement from various sports to help improve preparation and the quality of retirement experiences. Advisors/Committee Members: Strachan, Leisha (Kinesiology and Recreation Management) (supervisor), Teetzel, Sarah (Kinesiology and Recreation Management) Leslie-Toogood, Adrienne (Canadian Sport Centre) (examiningcommittee).
Subjects/Keywords: Sport; Retirement
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Lagimodiere, C. (2012). Similarities and differences between male professional versus high performance amateur athletes' retirement experiences . (Masters Thesis). University of Manitoba. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1993/8762
Lagimodiere, Chris. "Similarities and differences between male professional versus high performance amateur athletes' retirement experiences." 2012. Masters Thesis, University of Manitoba. Accessed January 18, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/1993/8762.
Lagimodiere, Chris. "Similarities and differences between male professional versus high performance amateur athletes' retirement experiences." 2012. Web. 18 Jan 2020.
Lagimodiere C. Similarities and differences between male professional versus high performance amateur athletes' retirement experiences. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Manitoba; 2012. [cited 2020 Jan 18]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1993/8762.
Lagimodiere C. Similarities and differences between male professional versus high performance amateur athletes' retirement experiences. [Masters Thesis]. University of Manitoba; 2012. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1993/8762
2. Hobday, Kayla. Mentoring in coach education: Defining the characteristics of mentoring relationships.
► The process of mentoring is well developed in many environments, but is still being explored within the world of sport coaching (Jones et al., 2009).… (more)
▼ The process of mentoring is well developed in many environments, but is still being explored within the world of sport coaching (Jones et al., 2009). In this study, the characteristics of mentoring were explored through observation and interviews with three hockey coach mentors, with the purpose of discovering what characteristics are present in mentor coaches and the ideal aspects of mentoring relationships in coaching. The three main themes that emerged from the data were mentoring characteristics (technical and personal), sources of coaching knowledge (tangible and intangible) and the mentorship experience (ideal experience and identified barriers). The results of the study recognize knowledge of the game, approachability and communication as key characteristics of a mentor, and acknowledge that the ideal mentoring relationship allows for observation and questions from the mentor who provides the protégé with information to enhance the decision making process. A mentoring model of coaching is proposed. Advisors/Committee Members: Strachan, Leisha (Kinesiology and Recreation Management) (supervisor), Petherick, LeAnne (Kinesiology and Recreation Management) Leslie-Toogood, Adrienne (Canadian Sport Centre) (examiningcommittee).
Subjects/Keywords: Mentoring; Coaching
Hobday, K. (2014). Mentoring in coach education: Defining the characteristics of mentoring relationships . (Masters Thesis). University of Manitoba. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1993/23913
Hobday, Kayla. "Mentoring in coach education: Defining the characteristics of mentoring relationships." 2014. Masters Thesis, University of Manitoba. Accessed January 18, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/1993/23913.
Hobday, Kayla. "Mentoring in coach education: Defining the characteristics of mentoring relationships." 2014. Web. 18 Jan 2020.
Hobday K. Mentoring in coach education: Defining the characteristics of mentoring relationships. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Manitoba; 2014. [cited 2020 Jan 18]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1993/23913.
Hobday K. Mentoring in coach education: Defining the characteristics of mentoring relationships. [Masters Thesis]. University of Manitoba; 2014. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1993/23913
3. Harris, Donna. Passion and the expert coach: Impact on life and performance.
► The dual model of passion asserts that passion can be harmonious or obsessive depending on how the passionate activity is internalized into one's identity (Vallerand,… (more)
▼ The dual model of passion asserts that passion can be harmonious or obsessive depending on how the passionate activity is internalized into one's identity (Vallerand, et al., 2003). The purpose of the study was to explore the relationship between expert coaches' passion for coaching and their performance, health and ability to balance coach and family demands from the perspective of the expert coaches and their partner. The participants in this study were expert coaches working with national team members (i.e., those competing at the Olympics/Paralympics and/or World Championships) and their partners. To create sustainable coaching performance, coaching environments should protect coaches from the negative side effects of obsessive passion through effective planning for recovery. The partner results indicated coach partners are key to coach performance and fully committed to the performance of the expert coach. Further study should examine interventions that protect coaches from the negative outcomes of obsessive passion. Advisors/Committee Members: Strachan, Leisha (Kinesiology and Recreation Management), Teetzel, Sarah (Kinesiology and Recreation Management).
Subjects/Keywords: passion; coaching; sport
Harris, D. (2017). Passion and the expert coach: Impact on life and performance . (Masters Thesis). University of Manitoba. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1993/32441
Harris, Donna. "Passion and the expert coach: Impact on life and performance." 2017. Masters Thesis, University of Manitoba. Accessed January 18, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/1993/32441.
Harris, Donna. "Passion and the expert coach: Impact on life and performance." 2017. Web. 18 Jan 2020.
Harris D. Passion and the expert coach: Impact on life and performance. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Manitoba; 2017. [cited 2020 Jan 18]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1993/32441.
Harris D. Passion and the expert coach: Impact on life and performance. [Masters Thesis]. University of Manitoba; 2017. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1993/32441
4. Angus Busby, Tanya L. An exploration of campus recreation's role in student engagement.
► Student engagement research includes student success, grade point average, persistence, recruitment, retention, and belonging (Bean, 1980; Becker, Cooper, Atkins, & Martin, 2009; Willms, 2003). Campus… (more)
▼ Student engagement research includes student success, grade point average, persistence, recruitment, retention, and belonging (Bean, 1980; Becker, Cooper, Atkins, & Martin, 2009; Willms, 2003). Campus recreation research explores benefits, involvement, satisfaction, participation, and community (Astin, 1984; Barcelona & Ross, 2002; Dalgarn, 2001; Kovac & Beck, 1997; Tsigilis, 2009). Research considering the relationship between student engagement and campus recreation is limited. The purpose of this research was to consider the role(s) of campus recreation participation in undergraduate student engagement at a post-secondary commuter campus. A case study approach using initial exploratory interviews and follow-up focus groups explored campus recreation participation in terms of social, academic, and intellectual engagement. Participants were current full-time undergraduate students, 18-24 years old and had participated in a campus recreation activity within the past four months. Findings provided guidance for enhancing student engagement through campus recreation and contributed to and connected the existing knowledge bases of campus recreation and student engagement. Advisors/Committee Members: MacKay, Kelly (Kinesiology and Recreation Management) (supervisor), Strachan, Leisha (Kinesiology and Recreation Management).
Subjects/Keywords: engagement; recreation; campus; retention; recruitment; involvement; participation; belonging; community; integration; social; success; academic; intellectual; post-secondary; student
Angus Busby, T. L. (2011). An exploration of campus recreation's role in student engagement . (Masters Thesis). University of Manitoba. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1993/4863
Angus Busby, Tanya L. "An exploration of campus recreation's role in student engagement." 2011. Masters Thesis, University of Manitoba. Accessed January 18, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/1993/4863.
Angus Busby, Tanya L. "An exploration of campus recreation's role in student engagement." 2011. Web. 18 Jan 2020.
Angus Busby TL. An exploration of campus recreation's role in student engagement. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Manitoba; 2011. [cited 2020 Jan 18]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1993/4863.
Angus Busby TL. An exploration of campus recreation's role in student engagement. [Masters Thesis]. University of Manitoba; 2011. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1993/4863
5. Ceccarelli, Laura. Self-compassion and psycho-physiological reactivity and recovery from recalled sport failure.
► Sport failure can precipitate emotional distress that is detrimental to athletes' mental health and performance. Self-compassion (SC), treating oneself kindly in response to failure, may… (more)
▼ Sport failure can precipitate emotional distress that is detrimental to athletes' mental health and performance. Self-compassion (SC), treating oneself kindly in response to failure, may help athletes manage failure; it buffers against negative psychological responses, yet athletes often fear SC. It is unknown whether the benefits of SC extend to athletes' physiological responses to failure and whether fear of self-compassion (FOSC) has an influence beyond SC. This study's purpose was to examine SC's influence on athletes' psychological and physiological responses to a sport failure, and determine if FOSC exerted unique effects, beyond SC. Participants (M age=21) in this laboratory-based, observational study were 91 university or national-level athletes. A multi-modal biofeedback system was used to measure physiological responses at baseline, while imagining a past performance failure (reactivity), and during recovery. Physiological responses were assessed according to participants' i) reactivity and ii) recovery phases, relative to baseline scores. Psychological responses were assessed using behavioural reactions, thoughts, and emotion measures. Regression analyses revealed that SC predicted athletes' physiological recovery, in the form of heart rate variability (β = .37, p < .01) but not their reactivity. SC associated with adaptive behavioural reactions (β = .46, p < .01), and negatively related to maladaptive thoughts (β = -.34, p < .01) and emotions (β = -.39, p < .01). FOSC explained additional variance in maladaptive thoughts and behaviours. SC may promote adaptive physiological and psychological responses in athletes relative to recalled sport failures and may have implications for performance, recovery and health. Advisors/Committee Members: Strachan, Shaelyn (Kinesiology and Recreation Management) (supervisor), Strachan, Leisha (Kinesiology and Recreation Management) (examiningcommittee), Leslie-Toogood, Adrienne (Canadian Sport Centre Manitoba) (examiningcommittee).
Subjects/Keywords: Self-compassion; Sport; Recovery; Sport Psychology; Failure
Ceccarelli, L. (2018). Self-compassion and psycho-physiological reactivity and recovery from recalled sport failure . (Masters Thesis). University of Manitoba. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1993/33292
Ceccarelli, Laura. "Self-compassion and psycho-physiological reactivity and recovery from recalled sport failure." 2018. Masters Thesis, University of Manitoba. Accessed January 18, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/1993/33292.
Ceccarelli, Laura. "Self-compassion and psycho-physiological reactivity and recovery from recalled sport failure." 2018. Web. 18 Jan 2020.
Ceccarelli L. Self-compassion and psycho-physiological reactivity and recovery from recalled sport failure. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Manitoba; 2018. [cited 2020 Jan 18]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1993/33292.
Ceccarelli L. Self-compassion and psycho-physiological reactivity and recovery from recalled sport failure. [Masters Thesis]. University of Manitoba; 2018. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1993/33292
6. Nelson, Kendra. Friend, foe, or both? A retrospective exploration of sibling relationships in elite youth sport.
► With the abundance of literature focusing on parental influence in sport, it is important to identify family dynamics that extend beyond parents to include siblings.… (more)
▼ With the abundance of literature focusing on parental influence in sport, it is important to identify family dynamics that extend beyond parents to include siblings. In this study, sibling influence was explored though interviews with previously identified elite youth female athletes (N=4) and their sibling (N=4) of the same sex who participated in the same sport. The purpose was to discover how siblings influence sport participation and how parents influence sibling relationships, retrospectively. Three categories emerged from the data: positive experiences participating in the same sport, negative experiences participating in the same sport, and perception of the parental role. The participants' descriptions coincide with observational learning and both deidentification and divergence processes. The data adds to the probable sibling and parent experiences proposed in the Developmental Model of Sport Participation and provides insight for athletes, parents, and coaches on how to manage sibling relations in sport. Advisors/Committee Members: Strachan, Leisha (Kinesiology and Recreation Management) (supervisor), johnson, jay (Kinesiology and Recreation Management) Piotrowski, Caroline (Family Social Sciences) (examiningcommittee).
Subjects/Keywords: Sibling relationships; Retrospective study; Observational learning; Sibling deidentification; Sibling divergence; Perspective of the parental role; Parental support; Elite sport; Developmental Model of Sport Participation; Siblings in sport
Nelson, K. (2015). Friend, foe, or both? A retrospective exploration of sibling relationships in elite youth sport . (Masters Thesis). University of Manitoba. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1993/30640
Nelson, Kendra. "Friend, foe, or both? A retrospective exploration of sibling relationships in elite youth sport." 2015. Masters Thesis, University of Manitoba. Accessed January 18, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/1993/30640.
Nelson, Kendra. "Friend, foe, or both? A retrospective exploration of sibling relationships in elite youth sport." 2015. Web. 18 Jan 2020.
Nelson K. Friend, foe, or both? A retrospective exploration of sibling relationships in elite youth sport. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Manitoba; 2015. [cited 2020 Jan 18]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1993/30640.
Nelson K. Friend, foe, or both? A retrospective exploration of sibling relationships in elite youth sport. [Masters Thesis]. University of Manitoba; 2015. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1993/30640
7. Dubienski, Stephen. Examining the use of a biofeedback intervention with athletes post concussion.
► This study analyzed the impact of a biofeedback intervention with athletes in sport, specifically those returning to play from a concussion. Although return to play… (more)
▼ This study analyzed the impact of a biofeedback intervention with athletes in sport, specifically those returning to play from a concussion. Although return to play protocols address the physical symptoms related to concussion (i.e., a mild traumatic brain injury), psychological issues related to the injury are often not addressed. Biofeedback is the use of technical equipment to assist an individual to understand physiology through immediate feedback of an action or stimulus and has been found to assist athletes with focus and concentration. In this study, a total of six athletes were recruited to complete a 12-week biofeedback (i.e., breathing) intervention. In addition to physiological markers, focus groups were also used before and after the intervention. The results point to the positive impact of the intervention, particularly the qualitative component. Participants expressed improvements related to anxiety, fear, anger, and relationships with family and friends. Limitations and future directions are discussed. Advisors/Committee Members: Strachan, Leisha (Kinesiology and Recreation Management) (supervisor), Cornish, Stephen (Kinesiology and Recreation Management) .
Subjects/Keywords: Biofeedback; Concussion
Dubienski, S. (2016). Examining the use of a biofeedback intervention with athletes post concussion . (Masters Thesis). University of Manitoba. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1993/31711
Dubienski, Stephen. "Examining the use of a biofeedback intervention with athletes post concussion." 2016. Masters Thesis, University of Manitoba. Accessed January 18, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/1993/31711.
Dubienski, Stephen. "Examining the use of a biofeedback intervention with athletes post concussion." 2016. Web. 18 Jan 2020.
Dubienski S. Examining the use of a biofeedback intervention with athletes post concussion. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Manitoba; 2016. [cited 2020 Jan 18]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1993/31711.
Dubienski S. Examining the use of a biofeedback intervention with athletes post concussion. [Masters Thesis]. University of Manitoba; 2016. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1993/31711
8. Kristjanson, Kevin. Dispositional mindfulness and stress among university student-athletes.
Degree: Psychology, 2018, University of Manitoba
► Participating in university sport can introduce sources of stress, where the demands faced by student-athletes exceeds their perceived ability to cope. The purpose of this… (more)
▼ Participating in university sport can introduce sources of stress, where the demands faced by student-athletes exceeds their perceived ability to cope. The purpose of this research was to examine individual differences in mindfulness – the nonjudgmental, purposeful direction of attention to experience – as a predictor of stress and stress-recovery in student-athletes. Student-athletes (N = 52) from Manitoba universities completed measures of mindfulness, stress, and personality during their competition season. Principal component analysis revealed two dimensions of stress within this sample: socio-emotional stress and feelings of fitness/exhaustion surrounding practice or competition. Mindfulness, when treated as a unitary construct, was related to both types of stress, but controlling for neuroticism eliminated this relationship. Using the five-facet model of mindfulness, acting with awareness and non-judging of experience were related to feelings of fitness/exhaustion, even when controlling for neuroticism. The results of this study may inform the assessment of stress and intervention strategies for student-athletes. Advisors/Committee Members: Bailis, Dan (Psychology), Leslie-Toogood, Adrienne (Psychology) (supervisor), Keough, Matt (Psychology) (examiningcommittee), Strachan, Leisha (Kinesiology and Recreation Management) (examiningcommittee).
Subjects/Keywords: Mindfulness; Stress; Sport; Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire; Recovery-Stress Questionnaire; Student-athletes
Kristjanson, K. (2018). Dispositional mindfulness and stress among university student-athletes . (Masters Thesis). University of Manitoba. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1993/33396
Kristjanson, Kevin. "Dispositional mindfulness and stress among university student-athletes." 2018. Masters Thesis, University of Manitoba. Accessed January 18, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/1993/33396.
Kristjanson, Kevin. "Dispositional mindfulness and stress among university student-athletes." 2018. Web. 18 Jan 2020.
Kristjanson K. Dispositional mindfulness and stress among university student-athletes. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Manitoba; 2018. [cited 2020 Jan 18]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1993/33396.
Kristjanson K. Dispositional mindfulness and stress among university student-athletes. [Masters Thesis]. University of Manitoba; 2018. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1993/33396
9. Downs, Michael. High school sport participation: does it have an impact on physical activity self-efficacy in adolescent males?.
► In this study, the association between physical activity participation and self-efficacy for physical activity was measured in adolescent males. Also, the possibility that self-efficacy levels… (more)
▼ In this study, the association between physical activity participation and self-efficacy for physical activity was measured in adolescent males. Also, the possibility that self-efficacy levels differed between school sport participants and non-school sport participants was explored. The results of the Spearman's p test showed a moderate positive, and significant correlation between PAQ-A and SEPAQ scores, r(113) = .571, p < .01. The regression analysis showed that PAQ-A score significantly predicted SEPAQ scores, b = 10.95, t(113) = 6.63, p < .001. However, school sport participation did not significantly predict SEPAQ scores, b = 0.99, t(113) = 0.97, p > .05. Also, PAQ-A score and school sport participation explained a significant proportion of variance in SEPAQ scores, R2= 0.33, F (2, 112) = 27.11, p < .001. Implications for male participation in physical activity are discussed. Advisors/Committee Members: Strachan, Leisha (Kinesiology and Recreation Management) (supervisor), Cranston, Jerome (Educational Administration, Foundations and Psychology) Norman, Moss (Kinesiology and Recreation Management) (examiningcommittee).
Subjects/Keywords: health; self-efficacy
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Downs, M. (2013). High school sport participation: does it have an impact on physical activity self-efficacy in adolescent males? . (Masters Thesis). University of Manitoba. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1993/22230
Downs, Michael. "High school sport participation: does it have an impact on physical activity self-efficacy in adolescent males?." 2013. Masters Thesis, University of Manitoba. Accessed January 18, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/1993/22230.
Downs, Michael. "High school sport participation: does it have an impact on physical activity self-efficacy in adolescent males?." 2013. Web. 18 Jan 2020.
Downs M. High school sport participation: does it have an impact on physical activity self-efficacy in adolescent males?. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Manitoba; 2013. [cited 2020 Jan 18]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1993/22230.
Downs M. High school sport participation: does it have an impact on physical activity self-efficacy in adolescent males?. [Masters Thesis]. University of Manitoba; 2013. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1993/22230
10. Tilly, Janice. The impacts of healthy school culture on early-years generalist teachers' identities.
► This study investigates the ways in which healthy school initiatives shape teachers' identities on both a professional and personal level. Using social constructionism as a… (more)
▼ This study investigates the ways in which healthy school initiatives shape teachers' identities on both a professional and personal level. Using social constructionism as a research lens, and drawing on the research literature pertaining to health promotion, critical obesity and fatness discourses, body pedagogy, and the embodiment of health, teachers' experiences working within the healthy school environments are explored. This study seeks to better understand how teachers navigate the dominant discourses of biopedagogies and how these discourses shape their professional and personal lives. Discourses of health and identity are explored through individual interviews with generalist early-years teachers in one school division in Manitoba to get a sense of how health is understood both inside and outside the classroom for today's practicing teachers. Advisors/Committee Members: Teetzel, Sarah (Kinesiology and Recreation Management) Petherick, LeAnne (Kinesiology and Recreation Management) (supervisor), Strachan, Leisha (Kinesiology and Recreation Management) Janzen, Melanie (Education) (examiningcommittee).
Subjects/Keywords: Healthy school culture; Teacher identity; Body pedagogy
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Tilly, J. (2016). The impacts of healthy school culture on early-years generalist teachers' identities . (Masters Thesis). University of Manitoba. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1993/31193
Tilly, Janice. "The impacts of healthy school culture on early-years generalist teachers' identities." 2016. Masters Thesis, University of Manitoba. Accessed January 18, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/1993/31193.
Tilly, Janice. "The impacts of healthy school culture on early-years generalist teachers' identities." 2016. Web. 18 Jan 2020.
Tilly J. The impacts of healthy school culture on early-years generalist teachers' identities. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Manitoba; 2016. [cited 2020 Jan 18]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1993/31193.
Tilly J. The impacts of healthy school culture on early-years generalist teachers' identities. [Masters Thesis]. University of Manitoba; 2016. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1993/31193
11. Davies, Kristin. The effects of a competition routine intervention on youth swimmers' competition anxiety, confidence and performance.
► The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of a competition routine intervention on youth swimmers' competition anxiety, confidence and performance. Participants of… (more)
▼ The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of a competition routine intervention on youth swimmers' competition anxiety, confidence and performance. Participants of this study were youth swimmers (n = 4; female) between the ages of 12-16. Through the use of a multiple-baseline, single-subject design, participants received a competition routine intervention involving imagery, positive self-talk and a relaxation deep-breathing technique. Mixed methods were used, with participants completing the Competitive State Anxiety Inventory for Children questionnaire prior to their swim race and a reflective questionnaire following their swim race. Participants also took part in a follow-up interview upon completing the study. Participants showed no considerable decrease in cognitive and somatic anxiety, or increase in self-confidence or performance following the intervention. However, reflective questionnaire and interview results showed that participants perceived a positive improvement in all of these areas and found the intervention beneficial. Advisors/Committee Members: Strachan, Leisha (Kinesiology and Recreation Management) Gregg, Melanie (Kinesiology and Recreation Management) (supervisor), Hrycaiko, Dennis (Kinesiology and Recreation Management) Bailis, Dan (Psychology) (examiningcommittee).
Subjects/Keywords: competition; routine; imagery; self-talk; relaxation; anxiety; confidence; performance; youth; swimming
Davies, K. (2013). The effects of a competition routine intervention on youth swimmers' competition anxiety, confidence and performance . (Masters Thesis). University of Manitoba. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1993/14410
Davies, Kristin. "The effects of a competition routine intervention on youth swimmers' competition anxiety, confidence and performance." 2013. Masters Thesis, University of Manitoba. Accessed January 18, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/1993/14410.
Davies, Kristin. "The effects of a competition routine intervention on youth swimmers' competition anxiety, confidence and performance." 2013. Web. 18 Jan 2020.
Davies K. The effects of a competition routine intervention on youth swimmers' competition anxiety, confidence and performance. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Manitoba; 2013. [cited 2020 Jan 18]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1993/14410.
Davies K. The effects of a competition routine intervention on youth swimmers' competition anxiety, confidence and performance. [Masters Thesis]. University of Manitoba; 2013. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1993/14410
12. Poplawski, Brent. The early specialization in hockey of professional NHL players from winnipeg.
► Early career sport specialization has become increasingly popular among today's youth athletes. Despite its increasingly prominence, this athletic trend has not been historicized in the… (more)
▼ Early career sport specialization has become increasingly popular among today's youth athletes. Despite its increasingly prominence, this athletic trend has not been historicized in the Canadian context. The goal of this thesis is to determine when and why youth athletes began to pursue a certain sport, forgoing other athletic opportunities, as a means to achieve elite-level success. It focuses specifically on hockey players from Winnipeg, Manitoba, who played in the National Hockey League. This qualitative research study uses semi-structured interviews and secondary material to explore the socio-historical factors that resulted in young male hockey players in Winnipeg being encouraged to exclusively participate in hockey year-round. This study historicizes the shift in youth sport in the post-Second World War period in Canada to better understand the reasons for early sport specialization and the forces that shape contemporary youth sport. Advisors/Committee Members: Field, Russell (Kinesiology and Recreation Management) (supervisor), Kidd, Bruce (University of Toronto) Petherick, LeAnne (Kinesiology and Recreation Management) Strachan, Leisha (Kinesiology and Recreation Management) (examiningcommittee).
Subjects/Keywords: Early sport specialization; Elite sport; Hockey; Youth; Winnipeg; Canada; Qualitative; Interviews; History
Poplawski, B. (2017). The early specialization in hockey of professional NHL players from winnipeg . (Masters Thesis). University of Manitoba. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1993/32470
Poplawski, Brent. "The early specialization in hockey of professional NHL players from winnipeg." 2017. Masters Thesis, University of Manitoba. Accessed January 18, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/1993/32470.
Poplawski, Brent. "The early specialization in hockey of professional NHL players from winnipeg." 2017. Web. 18 Jan 2020.
Poplawski B. The early specialization in hockey of professional NHL players from winnipeg. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Manitoba; 2017. [cited 2020 Jan 18]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1993/32470.
Poplawski B. The early specialization in hockey of professional NHL players from winnipeg. [Masters Thesis]. University of Manitoba; 2017. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1993/32470
13. Chhin, Sopear. Understanding the cultural relevance of physical education and health from the perspective of female high school graduates from diverse backgrounds.
► This purpose of this interpretive research study was to deepen our understanding of the meaning of culturally relevant physical education and health pedagogy (Ladson Billings,… (more)
▼ This purpose of this interpretive research study was to deepen our understanding of the meaning of culturally relevant physical education and health pedagogy (Ladson Billings, 1994; Halas, McRae & Carpenter, 2012) from the perspective of racialized minority women. Four female students from diverse backgrounds participated in a talking circle where they discussed their experiences in physical education and health (PEH) settings. Wilson's (2008) idea of relational accountability, as described through Indigenous approaches to research, was used to help interrogate and interrupt systems of privilege, power and marginalization that characterize many PEH settings. The findings reveal the on-going need for culturally relevant pedagogical approaches that encourage, affirm and recognize the cultural landscapes of students. More research is needed to understand how students can be motivated to learn and grow in ways that develop their critical social consciousness regarding the social inequities that impact their PEH experiences. Advisors/Committee Members: Halas, Joannie (Kinesiology and Recreation Management), Strachan, Leisha (Kinesiology and Recreation Management).
Subjects/Keywords: Cultural relevancy; physical education; Culturally relevant pedagogy; Critical pedagogy; Intersectionality
Chhin, S. (2015). Understanding the cultural relevance of physical education and health from the perspective of female high school graduates from diverse backgrounds . (Masters Thesis). University of Manitoba. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1993/30643
Chhin, Sopear. "Understanding the cultural relevance of physical education and health from the perspective of female high school graduates from diverse backgrounds." 2015. Masters Thesis, University of Manitoba. Accessed January 18, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/1993/30643.
Chhin, Sopear. "Understanding the cultural relevance of physical education and health from the perspective of female high school graduates from diverse backgrounds." 2015. Web. 18 Jan 2020.
Chhin S. Understanding the cultural relevance of physical education and health from the perspective of female high school graduates from diverse backgrounds. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Manitoba; 2015. [cited 2020 Jan 18]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1993/30643.
Chhin S. Understanding the cultural relevance of physical education and health from the perspective of female high school graduates from diverse backgrounds. [Masters Thesis]. University of Manitoba; 2015. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1993/30643
14. Penner, Luke. Does the "dip" increase the accuracy of the jump shot in highly skilled basketball players?.
► The present study assessed the jump shot performance of elite high-school and university students to determine whether or not the "dip" increased shot accuracy. There… (more)
▼ The present study assessed the jump shot performance of elite high-school and university students to determine whether or not the "dip" increased shot accuracy. There remains a debate between coaches who believe "dipping" is too slow and coaches who believe "dipping" increases accuracy. A mixed design was used for the present study with high-school and university players all performing shots with and without the "dip" at four distances: 3.125m, 4.925m, 6.025m, and 6.75m. Thirty-six athletes completed the study with accuracy being measured using Hardy-Parfitt's (1991) six-point scale. Secondary dependent variables were collected, including shot speed and shot arc. The results of the present study indicate that the "dip" led to increased accuracy of the jump shot, showing a larger effect among high school shooters, compared to university shooters. This means that the shooter must determine whether using the "dip" and increasing shot accuracy, but reducing shot speed, which was also statistically significant, will be beneficial. Advisors/Committee Members: Leiter, Jeff (Kinesiology and Recreation Management), Strachan, Leisha (Kinesiology and Recreation Management) Parsons, Joanne (Physical Therapy) (examiningcommittee).
Subjects/Keywords: Basketball; Jump Shot; The Dip
Penner, L. (2018). Does the "dip" increase the accuracy of the jump shot in highly skilled basketball players? . (Masters Thesis). University of Manitoba. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1993/33361
Penner, Luke. "Does the "dip" increase the accuracy of the jump shot in highly skilled basketball players?." 2018. Masters Thesis, University of Manitoba. Accessed January 18, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/1993/33361.
Penner, Luke. "Does the "dip" increase the accuracy of the jump shot in highly skilled basketball players?." 2018. Web. 18 Jan 2020.
Penner L. Does the "dip" increase the accuracy of the jump shot in highly skilled basketball players?. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Manitoba; 2018. [cited 2020 Jan 18]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1993/33361.
Penner L. Does the "dip" increase the accuracy of the jump shot in highly skilled basketball players?. [Masters Thesis]. University of Manitoba; 2018. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1993/33361
15. Nosworthy, Katherine. Retired elite taekwondo athletes' perceptions of the responsibilities of their national sports organization towards reporting, management, and prevention of mental health issues.
► This thesis explores the perceptions of retired elite Canadian Taekwondo athletes regarding their National Sport Organization's responsibilities for reporting, managing, and preventing athletes' mental health… (more)
▼ This thesis explores the perceptions of retired elite Canadian Taekwondo athletes regarding their National Sport Organization's responsibilities for reporting, managing, and preventing athletes' mental health issues. Using qualitative interviews and a situational analysis of the data, results show that the majority of those interviewed in this study struggled with a mental health issue while competing at an elite level, and all of the participants reported seeing a teammate struggle, at one time or another, with a mental health issue. Participants in this study identified three major areas in which Taekwondo Canada can help athletes with mental health issues: 1) providing education to coaches and athletes; 2) providing a reporting structure that is independent and confidential, and; 3) providing greater access to sport psychologists on an ongoing basis. Advisors/Committee Members: Telles-Langon, David (Kinesiology and Recreation Management), Strachan, Leisha (Kinesiology and Recreation Management).
Subjects/Keywords: mental health; elite athlete; taekwondo
Nosworthy, K. (2019). Retired elite taekwondo athletes' perceptions of the responsibilities of their national sports organization towards reporting, management, and prevention of mental health issues . (Masters Thesis). University of Manitoba. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1993/34184
Nosworthy, Katherine. "Retired elite taekwondo athletes' perceptions of the responsibilities of their national sports organization towards reporting, management, and prevention of mental health issues." 2019. Masters Thesis, University of Manitoba. Accessed January 18, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/1993/34184.
Nosworthy, Katherine. "Retired elite taekwondo athletes' perceptions of the responsibilities of their national sports organization towards reporting, management, and prevention of mental health issues." 2019. Web. 18 Jan 2020.
Nosworthy K. Retired elite taekwondo athletes' perceptions of the responsibilities of their national sports organization towards reporting, management, and prevention of mental health issues. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Manitoba; 2019. [cited 2020 Jan 18]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1993/34184.
Nosworthy K. Retired elite taekwondo athletes' perceptions of the responsibilities of their national sports organization towards reporting, management, and prevention of mental health issues. [Masters Thesis]. University of Manitoba; 2019. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1993/34184


Very Rev. David M. O'Connell, C.M.
Very Rev. David M. O'Connell, C.M., president of The Catholic University of America, announced today that he has notified the university's Board of Trustees of his decision to step down as president in August 2010. He is completing his 12th year of service at CUA.
A member of the Eastern province of the Congregation of the Mission (the Vincentians), at age 42 Father O'Connell was unanimously elected 14th president of CUA from among more than 100 candidates in March 1998, becoming the second youngest president in its history. He is currently CUA's second longest serving president and is also second in seniority among the presidents of colleges and universities in the Washington, D.C. area.
In his monthly newsletter to the university community issued earlier today, Father O'Connell wrote: "That I have had the privilege of serving as the 14th President of The Catholic University of America is an experience that I shall treasure as long as I live." He added, "As I reflect upon my tenure and service at the helm of the national university of the Catholic Church in our country, I feel a profound sense of gratitude for what we are and have become and what we do - thanks to the dedication, commitment and hard work of so many people here - and for the many lives we have touched in so many ways over the years."
Recognized nationally for his public commitment to strengthening the Catholic identity of Catholic schools and institutions of higher learning, Father O'Connell hosted Pope Benedict XVI at CUA in April 2008, during his trip to the United States. "His pastoral visit here, with all my fellow Catholic college and university presidents," O'Connell reflected, "was, without a doubt, the highlight of my academic career."
In his inaugural address 12 years ago, Father O'Connell committed himself to reinvigorating CUA's Catholic identity, strengthening campus ministry and student life, and vigorously pursuing the recruitment of excellent faculty for all the disciplines of the university, especially encouraging their commitment to the university's mission.
Father O'Connell has sought to raise the profile of the bishops' university by making himself accessible to the media as an expert on Catholic issues generally and Catholic higher education specifically. During his tenure he has been one of the most media friendly university presidents in the country: giving more than 60 interviews to TV and radio outlets, he became a fixture on CNN's "The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer" and was a frequent guest on ABC's "Nightline," PBS's "Newshour with Jim Lehrer," National Public Radio's "The Diane Rehm Show" and others.
Three members of Catholic University's Board of Trustees who are all also CUA alumni commented earlier this week on his success as a strong leader who has championed the university's mission.
"The trustees of The Catholic University of America are deeply indebted to Father David O'Connell for his 12 years of devoted service to the national university of the Catholic Church in the U.S.," said Most Rev. Allen H. Vigneron, archbishop of Detroit and chair of the university's Board of Trustees. "He has achieved notable success in advancing the university's mission of truth as it is known by faith and disclosed to natural reason. He will leave CUA a stronger and more vibrant institution, poised for a great new chapter in its history."
"Father O'Connell has served CUA exceptionally well as president," said Most Rev. Donald W. Wuerl, archbishop of Washington and university chancellor. "During his tenure he brought the university to a renewed sense of its Catholic identity and a high level of academic achievement. I rejoice that he also focused on the quality of student life, promoting the appreciation of students for their faith."
"Father O'Connell has been the most consequential president of The Catholic University of America since I began as a student there 30 years ago. The dramatic improvements he brought to the university in the areas of development, academics and student life leave a strong foundation on which his successor will be able to build," said communications strategist Edward Gillespie, founder of Ed Gillespie Strategies.
Father O'Connell has lived on campus during nearly all of his tenure and has been a highly visible presence, known for traveling on foot throughout campus or, as he puts it, following a "'management by walking' approach to administration." He has made a special point of interacting with undergraduate students, listening to their concerns, visiting them when they are sick or accompanying them to events.
CUA's Board of Trustees met in Denver earlier this week to discuss strategies for succession and the establishment of a search committee. Archbishop Vigneron has chosen to chair the search process himself, assisted by fellow trustee Paul Chiapparone of Palm Beach, Florida, as vice chair. The Board hopes to have a new president in place by Sept. 1, 2010.
Father O'Connell has indicated that he is considering several opportunities for the future but has made no specific commitments at this time.


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At General Assembly, Ban calls for universal commitment to 'constitution of the oceans'
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Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today marked the 30th anniversary of the launch of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) by calling for a collective global effort to have all nations commit to the treaty, which is often called the "constitution for the oceans."
"I am encouraged that support for the Convention has grown steadily through the years," Mr. Ban said in an address before the 193-nation UN General Assembly. "Like a constitution, it is a firm foundation – a permanent document providing order, stability, predictability and security – all based on the rule of law."
UNCLOS governs all aspects of ocean space, including the delimitation of maritime boundaries, environmental regulations, scientific research, commerce and the settlement of international disputes involving marine issues.
In his speech, the UN chief said the treaty was nearing the "goal of universality" that the Assembly set out, as he noted that 163 States and the European Union were Parties to the landmark measure, which the Assembly endorsed and opened for signature in 1982.
"Let us work to bring all nations under the jurisdiction, protection and guidance of this essential treaty," Mr. Ban urged.
While it entered into force in 1994, UNCLOS is reflective of other international treaties in that it creates rights only for those who accept its obligations by becoming Parties. Exceptions are the provisions that apply to all States because they either confirm existing customary norms, or are becoming customary law.
Addressing the same meeting, Assembly Vice-President Ambassador Rodney Charles said UNCLOS had become a critical element of the international legal framework.
"The absence of a global legal framework led to the threat of maritime conflict as well as an often chaotic and unregulated exploitation of maritime resources," Mr. Charles said. "Member States realized a universal law of the sea was urgently needed."
Both Mr. Ban and Mr. Charles highlighted the expected central role UNCLOS will play as world governments and institutions set a global development agenda focused on sustainable resource use.
"The Convention on the Law of the Sea is an important tool for sustainable development, as affirmed this year by the Rio+20 Conference," Mr. Ban said, as he referred to this summer's UN Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20), which saw world governments and institutions gather in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to consider a range of issues related to the topic.
Mr. Charles noted that Rio+20's outcome documents recognized the importance of UNCLOS' legal framework for 'achieving the conservation and sustainable use of the oceans."
"A sustainable future will involve renewable energies," he said. "Marine renewable energies are an untapped potential in many regions of the world and can play a significant role in meeting sustainable development goals, enhancing energy security and creating jobs."
In addition, Mr. Ban said the treaty's negotiation by more than 150 States had been a "testament to the power of international cooperation, multilateral negotiation and consensus-building."
Both he and Mr. Charles also saluted Ambassador Arvid Pardo of Malta, who died in 1999 and whom Mr. Charles said is considered the founding father of UNCLOS. The Assembly Vice-President noted that before the Assembly in 1967, Mr. Pardo "proposed a radical treaty to ensure the peaceful use and exploitation of the world's oceans."
Mr. Charles also highlighted an additional oceans-related initiative Mr. Ban launched in August with the aim of supporting and strengthening the implementation of UNCLOS. The Oceans Compact: Healthy Oceans for Prosperity sets out a "strategic vision for the UN system to deliver on ocean-related mandates," Mr. Charles said.
At its launch, the Secretary-General said the Oceans Compact will provide a platform to help countries protect the ocean's natural resources, restore their full food production to help people's whose livelihoods depend on the sea, and increase awareness and knowledge about the management of the oceans.
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Despite the ironically fascist intelligentsia that demands you like this movie or surrender your Mensa membership, I found it quite poorly done and self-indulgent. I found viewing it in 2005 particularly annoying. As Ebert says, this movie views as a free association romp atop of Orwell's 1984. The effects were great for 1985, but that doesn't wash today. I found myself wanting for computer-generated graphics. The lead actors were convincing, but lacked chemistry. The film is entirely too long, taking over two hours with essentially little plot movement. Yet, it was the inane dream sequences that ultimately ruined the film for me, taking out any tension the main story may have gained.
Additionally, dark humor doesn't play well these days for me. In our post 9-11 world, who has the audacity to laugh while bombs go off in restaurants with victims squirming, or while woman are destroyed by plastic surgery until they pour out of their coffin. Ha ha.
Gillam is a leftist loose cannon, and while I have enjoyed some of his other work (12 Monkeys especially), it's clear he needs adult supervision in the editing room, and perhaps beyond.


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The nearest airport to Dunfermline is Edinburgh International Airport  (EDI), situated to the south of the Firth of Forth, 14 miles/22km from Dunfermline. The airport offers a wide range of domestic and international flights to Europe and North America. It costs in the region of £30 for a each way by taxi. (See the Edinburgh article for more details, however there is a bus service from the airport to nearby Inverkeithing, which is a £10 taxi fare from Dunfermline (or the train from Inverkeithing to Dunfermline Town is £1.90).
Dunfermline is located near the M90 motorway which runs from the Forth Road Bridge to Perth. Access to the south and centre is via M90 junction 2, and the west is accessed from via junction 3.
There are frequent bus services to Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dundee, Perth, and surrounding towns. The Bus Station has been temporarily relocated to the East Port whilst renovation work goes on, including the demolition of the old bus station to allow for the building of a Kingsgate extension.
Dunfermline's town centre is fairly well equipped with amenities for the 21st century shopper. Most sites are within walking distance and a bus station is provided for journeys to surrounding areas.
"PlanaJourney"  is a free integrated public transport journey planner that covers Dunfermline and includes much of the Scottish, Northern Ireland and UK public transport network. It includes bus, rail, subway, Scottish ferries and internal UK flights. It can assist with planning journeys into and out of Dunfermline from anywhere in the Dunfermline or Fife area or more widely from anywhere in Scotland and the UK. Outside of Scotland and Northern Ireland the bus information is limited.
Dunfermline Abbey and grounds KY12 7PD , located at the West of the town centre. The Abbey dates back to the 11th century, and is mainly ruined, but with a surviving impessive nave. Open daily 9.30 to 5.30 Mid March to End Sept, rest of the year it is closed on Fri and closes at 4.30. Admission £3.70. Adjoining church is open free in summer.
Take a stroll around Pittencreiff Park this park was purchased by Andrew Carnegie and donated to the people of the town. There are signed walks of various lengths. The park contains a small museum, gardens and hothouses. In the north eastern section of the park is the remains of King Malcolm's tower. This tower appears on the town crest and dates back to around 1000 AD. Snack vendors in the park also sell bags of nuts with which to feed the squirrels.
Adventure Golf Island Fife Leisure Park, Whimbrel Place KY11 8EX. 01383 737152  Sun- Thurs 10AM-10PM Fri-Sat 10AM- 11PM Florida style adventure golf, featuring two 18 hole courses; Treasure Island and Pirates Cove. Floodlit at night. Located on the Eastern edge of town.
If you are just stopping off as part of a longer journey there are several restaurants and fast food places at the Fife Leisure Park. (Exit the M90 at junction 3 and take the Duloch Park exit on the roundabout at the top of the slip road).
Frankie and Benny's, Whimbrel Place, Fife Leisure Place, Dunfermline, KY11 8EX (01383 622 477), .
Brewer's Fayre, Crooked Glen, Fife Leisure Park, Whimbrel Place, Dunfermline, KY11 8EX (0870 600 1486), .
Pizza Hut Fife Leisure Park, Halbeath, Dunfermline KY11 8EX.
If you are staying in Dunfermline, there are a number of good local restaurants.
The China Ruby, Dalgety Bay. Thoroughly recommended.
The Hideaway, North-east of the town centre on the road to Kingseat.
The Abbot House is a very good cafe between the Abbey and the library, with good views of the Abbey from the terrace - traditional home made cooking.
The Old Inn Carnock, West of the town on the road to Alloa. This bar and restaurant has a fabulous well priced menu and very friendly staff.
Domino's Pizza, 106-114 Hospital Hill, Dunfermline, KY11 3AU (01383 722 422), .
Aberdour - Described as "The Jewel of Fife", Aberdour is a historic and stunningly attractive coastal village. Aberdour Castle is a must-see, as well as the Blue-Flag awarded beach the Silver Sands. There are also several pubs, restaurants, and boutique shops. 15 minutes drive East of Dunfermline, or hop on the regular train/bus services.
Culross - Some 10 miles to the west - the village that time forgot. A quaint selection of dwellings, all restored, dating from the 17th and 18th century. Abbey, Town House, Study and Palace all worth a visit.
Dollar - It takes about 40 minutes by car. Take the A823 in the direction of Crieff and follow the signs for Dollar en route. There are great walks around Dollar Glen and there is the partial ruin of Castle Campbell to explore.
Falkland - A small village with historic palace, about 40 minutes drive away.
Kirkcaldy - 15 minutes in car via the A92 dual carriageway or easily by train or bus. Excellent shopping and theatre, parks, museum and art gallery.
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package com.google.firebase.firestore.model;

import static com.google.firebase.firestore.testutil.TestUtil.field;
import static com.google.firebase.firestore.testutil.TestUtil.fieldMask;
import static com.google.firebase.firestore.testutil.TestUtil.map;
import static com.google.firebase.firestore.testutil.TestUtil.wrap;
import static com.google.firebase.firestore.testutil.TestUtil.wrapObject;
import static junit.framework.TestCase.assertTrue;
import static org.junit.Assert.assertEquals;
import static org.junit.Assert.assertNull;

import com.google.firebase.firestore.model.mutation.FieldMask;
import com.google.firestore.v1.MapValue;
import com.google.firestore.v1.Value;
import java.util.Map;
import org.junit.Test;
import org.junit.runner.RunWith;
import org.robolectric.RobolectricTestRunner;
import org.robolectric.annotation.Config;

@RunWith(RobolectricTestRunner.class)
@Config(manifest = Config.NONE)
public class ObjectValueTest {

  private String fooString = "foo";
  private Value fooValue = wrap(fooString);
  private String barString = "bar";
  private Value barValue = wrap(barString);
  private Value emptyObject = Value.newBuilder().setMapValue(MapValue.getDefaultInstance()).build();

  @Test
  public void testSupportsEmptyObjectValues() {
    ObjectValue objectValue = new ObjectValue();
    assertEquals(new ObjectValue(), objectValue);
  }

  @Test
  public void testExtractsFields() {
    ObjectValue obj = wrapObject("foo", map("a", 1, "b", true, "c", "string"));
    assertTrue(Values.isMapValue(obj.get(field("foo"))));
    assertEquals(wrap(1), obj.get(field("foo.a")));
    assertEquals(wrap(true), obj.get(field("foo.b")));
    assertEquals(wrap("string"), obj.get(field("foo.c")));

    assertNull(obj.get(field("foo.a.b")));
    assertNull(obj.get(field("bar")));
    assertNull(obj.get(field("bar.a")));
  }

  @Test
  public void testExtractsFieldMask() {
    ObjectValue val =
        wrapObject(
            "a",
            "b",
            "map",
            map("a", 1, "b", true, "c", "string", "nested", map("d", "e")),
            "emptymap",
            map());
    FieldMask mask = val.getFieldMask();
    assertEquals(fieldMask("a", "map.a", "map.b", "map.c", "map.nested.d", "emptymap"), mask);
  }

  @Test
  public void testOverwritesExistingFields() {
    ObjectValue objectValue = wrapObject("a", "old");
    assertEquals(wrapObject("a", "old"), objectValue);
    objectValue.set(field("a"), wrap("mod"));
    assertEquals(wrapObject("a", "mod"), objectValue);
  }

  @Test
  public void testOverwritesNestedFields() {
    ObjectValue objectValue = wrapObject("a", map("b", fooString, "c", map("d", fooString)));
    objectValue.set(field("a.b"), barValue);
    objectValue.set(field("a.c.d"), barValue);
    assertEquals(wrapObject("a", map("b", barString, "c", map("d", barString))), objectValue);
  }

  @Test
  public void testOverwritesDeeplyNestedField() {
    ObjectValue objectValue = wrapObject("a", map("b", fooString));
    objectValue.set(field("a.b.c"), barValue);
    assertEquals(wrapObject("a", map("b", map("c", barString))), objectValue);
  }

  @Test
  public void testOverwritesNestedObject() {
    ObjectValue objectValue = wrapObject("a", map("b", map("c", fooString, "d", fooString)));
    objectValue.set(field("a.b"), barValue);
    assertEquals(wrapObject("a", map("b", "bar")), objectValue);
  }

  @Test
  public void testReplacesNestedObject() {
    ObjectValue singleValueObject = wrapObject(map("c", barString));
    ObjectValue objectValue = wrapObject("a", map("b", fooString));
    objectValue.set(field("a"), singleValueObject.get(FieldPath.EMPTY_PATH));
    assertEquals(wrapObject("a", map("c", barString)), objectValue);
  }

  @Test
  public void testAddsNewFields() {
    ObjectValue objectValue = new ObjectValue();
    assertEquals(wrapObject(), objectValue);
    objectValue.set(field("a"), wrap("mod"));
    assertEquals(wrapObject("a", "mod"), objectValue);

    objectValue.set(field("b"), wrap(1));
    assertEquals(wrapObject("a", "mod", "b", 1), objectValue);
  }

  @Test
  public void testAddsMultipleNewFields() {
    ObjectValue object = new ObjectValue();
    object.set(field("a"), wrap("a"));
    object.set(field("b"), wrap("b"));
    object.set(field("c"), wrap("c"));

    assertEquals(wrapObject("a", "a", "b", "b", "c", "c"), object);
  }

  @Test
  public void testAddsNestedField() {
    ObjectValue objectValue = new ObjectValue();
    objectValue.set(field("a.b"), fooValue);
    objectValue.set(field("c.d.e"), fooValue);
    assertEquals(
        wrapObject("a", map("b", fooString), "c", map("d", map("e", fooString))), objectValue);
  }

  @Test
  public void testAddsFieldInNestedObject() {
    ObjectValue objectValue = new ObjectValue();
    objectValue.set(field("a"), wrapObject("b", fooString).get(FieldPath.EMPTY_PATH));
    objectValue.set(field("a.c"), fooValue);
    assertEquals(wrapObject("a", map("b", fooString, "c", fooString)), objectValue);
  }

  @Test
  public void testAddsTwoFieldsInNestedObject() {
    ObjectValue objectValue = new ObjectValue();
    objectValue.set(field("a.b"), fooValue);
    objectValue.set(field("a.c"), fooValue);
    assertEquals(wrapObject("a", map("b", fooString, "c", fooString)), objectValue);
  }

  @Test
  public void testAddDeeplyNestedFieldInNestedObject() {
    ObjectValue objectValue = new ObjectValue();
    objectValue.set(field("a.b.c.d.e.f"), fooValue);
    assertEquals(
        wrapObject("a", map("b", map("c", map("d", map("e", map("f", fooString)))))), objectValue);
  }

  @Test
  public void testAddsSingleFieldInExistingObject() {
    ObjectValue objectValue = wrapObject("a", fooString);
    objectValue.set(field("b"), fooValue);
    assertEquals(wrapObject("a", fooString, "b", fooString), objectValue);
  }

  @Test
  public void testSetsNestedFieldMultipleTimes() {
    ObjectValue objectValue = new ObjectValue();
    objectValue.set(field("a.c"), fooValue);
    objectValue.set(field("a"), wrapObject("b", fooString).get(FieldPath.EMPTY_PATH));
    assertEquals(wrapObject("a", map("b", fooString)), objectValue);
  }

  @Test
  public void testImplicitlyCreatesObjects() {
    ObjectValue objectValue = wrapObject("a", "old");
    assertEquals(wrapObject("a", "old"), objectValue);
    objectValue.set(field("b.c.d"), wrap("mod"));
    assertEquals(wrapObject("a", "old", "b", map("c", map("d", "mod"))), objectValue);
  }

  @Test
  public void testCanOverwritePrimitivesWithObjects() {
    ObjectValue objectValue = wrapObject("a", map("b", "old"));
    assertEquals(wrapObject("a", map("b", "old")), objectValue);
    objectValue.set(field("a"), wrapObject(map("b", "mod")).get(FieldPath.EMPTY_PATH));
    assertEquals(wrapObject("a", map("b", "mod")), objectValue);
  }

  @Test
  public void testAddsToNestedObjects() {
    ObjectValue objectValue = wrapObject("a", map("b", "old"));
    assertEquals(wrapObject("a", map("b", "old")), objectValue);
    objectValue.set(field("a.c"), wrap("mod"));
    assertEquals(wrapObject("a", map("b", "old", "c", "mod")), objectValue);
  }

  @Test
  public void testDeletesKey() {
    ObjectValue objectValue = wrapObject("a", 1, "b", 2);
    assertEquals(wrapObject("a", 1, "b", 2), objectValue);

    objectValue.delete(field("a"));
    assertEquals(wrapObject("b", 2), objectValue);

    objectValue.delete(field("b"));
    assertEquals(new ObjectValue(), objectValue);
  }

  @Test
  public void testDeletesHandleMissingKeys() {
    ObjectValue objectValue = wrapObject("a", map("b", 1, "c", 2));
    assertEquals(wrapObject("a", map("b", 1, "c", 2)), objectValue);
    objectValue.delete(field("b"));
    assertEquals(wrapObject("a", map("b", 1, "c", 2)), objectValue);

    objectValue.delete(field("a.d"));
    assertEquals(wrapObject("a", map("b", 1, "c", 2)), objectValue);

    objectValue.delete(field("a.b.c"));
    assertEquals(wrapObject("a", map("b", 1, "c", 2)), objectValue);
  }

  @Test
  public void testDeletesNestedKeys() {
    Map<String, Object> orig = map("a", map("b", 1, "c", map("d", 2, "e", 3)));
    ObjectValue objectValue = wrapObject(orig);
    assertEquals(wrapObject(orig), objectValue);

    objectValue.delete(field("a.c.d"));
    Map<String, Object> second = map("a", map("b", 1, "c", map("e", 3)));
    assertEquals(wrapObject(second), objectValue);

    Map<String, Object> third = map("a", map("b", 1));
    objectValue.delete(field("a.c"));
    assertEquals(wrapObject(third), objectValue);

    objectValue.delete(field("a"));
    assertEquals(new ObjectValue(), objectValue);
  }

  @Test
  public void testDeletesNestedObject() {
    ObjectValue objectValue =
        wrapObject("a", map("b", map("c", fooString, "d", fooString), "f", fooString));
    objectValue.delete(field("a.b"));
    assertEquals(wrapObject("a", map("f", fooString)), objectValue);
  }

  @Test
  public void testAddsAndDeletesField() {
    ObjectValue objectValue = new ObjectValue();
    objectValue.set(field(fooString), fooValue);
    objectValue.delete(field(fooString));
    assertEquals(wrapObject(), objectValue);
  }

  @Test
  public void testAddsAndDeletesNestedField() {
    ObjectValue objectValue = new ObjectValue();
    objectValue.set(field("a.b.c"), fooValue);
    objectValue.set(field("a.b.d"), fooValue);
    objectValue.set(field("f.g"), fooValue);
    objectValue.set(field("h"), fooValue);
    objectValue.delete(field("a.b.c"));
    objectValue.delete(field("h"));
    assertEquals(
        wrapObject("a", map("b", map("d", fooString)), "f", map("g", fooString)), objectValue);
  }

  @Test
  public void testMergesExistingObject() {
    ObjectValue objectValue = wrapObject("a", map("b", fooString));
    objectValue.set(field("a.c"), fooValue);
    assertEquals(wrapObject("a", map("b", fooString, "c", fooString)), objectValue);
  }
}

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


Thanks for all of the information and advice provided over last six months. I had my tribunal today and won my PIP benefit back.
A DWP representative attended and admitted to a couple of failings 1. Having no face to face assessment and 2. That a Doctor should of done the assessment due to the conditions I have and not a physiotherapist on 1st assessment and second paper based reassessment a nurse looking.
So after all the battling and standing my ground I ended up getting more now than when I was getting on my first award when i was going through chemotherapy and fighting for my life. Plus other medical problems that I still have. Which was standard on both and for only two years.
Once again thanks for this website and to all who run it..
Well done, Tribunals are not easy and can sometimes be very traumatic.
I'm interested to hear that the DWP admitted that the qualifications of the assessor were an issue, this is not normally something that is admitted.
i was surprised aswell and the whole board the dr, judge and disability assessor were all very nice and even gave me advice.
The dr mentioned to have hydrotherapy but I explained my local NHS service don't provide it and I was looking at doing this privately before my money stopped to try and regain my strength.
The dr mentioned also as I've stopped work altogether to try and do some course from home explained again I thought this would effect my other benefits then the DWP guy said no not if its for only a couple hours a week and it's to benefit my health I.e keep my brain simulated.
Had recommendation to seek a referal by my GP to occupational health to provide me with help at home and to get me a better walking aid. I replied this is what I thought this PIP was for to get me the equipment and transport help I need.
Just got to wait and see if DWP challenge it but by all the support and apology today I'll be shocked if they do. Hopefully I get my back pay before Xmas and clear the debts that have been building and have a relaxing fun Xmas and new year.
I took this on by myself in the end as my advisor through my local mental health team had left. The more evidence the better I think helped but I do see 10 different people for my problems.
I did explain I struggled to go through the near on 200 pages that were provided for today's tribunal and the judge said she did herself as I pointed out having a member of DWPs train ticket and hotel booking enclosed made light reading.
Once again keep up the good work and I will keep my membership up many thanks.
Well done, you must be so relieved. As you say, hopefully you can now have a worry free Christmas.
I'm really interested to read your experiences, as I have been wondering if there are any facts and figures as yet regarding renewals of PIP awards. I am wondering if it is just a matter of everybody being reassessed face to face, or if awards can be renewed without a f2f.
Apologies in advance if I've asked this question in the wrong place or manner, I never seem to get it right!!


Recently I was invited to Switzerland for the weekend to eat, drink and be merry. I was on a tour of Lausanne for Foodies and I loved every bite! Lausanne is a beautiful town on the shores of Lake Geneva (or Lac Léman as it's actually called), in Switzerland.
Lausanne is about an hour's train journey from Geneva airport which is the closest transport hub. The train station is within the airport and the ticket costs around £20.
Once you arrive in Lausanne, every tourist receives a free transport card with their hotel stay! This entitles you to free travel on the metro, trams and some ferries and is an incredible perk. Lausanne itself is very steep and so to get from the Lake to the top of the town is quite a hike. We relied on the metro quite a bit to get around during our tour of Lausanne for foodies!
Our first lunch was at Café de Grancy. It was a light, relaxed lunch but featuring fabulous produce. A restaurant with a relaxed 'café-like' atmosphere where everything was so fresh and delicious. I had the Beef Carpaccio with Parmesan and it was a huge portion. Famished from the flight I still managed to finish it all though. It was here that I got my first taste of Swiss wine but much more to come on that later. This is a lovely spot for lunch and comes highly recommended by the locals for brunch too! This was my first experience of food in Lausanne and it was a great one.
If you want something very traditional you should head to La Pinte Besson. This is the oldest restaurant in Lausanne, founded in 1780 and the setting is very rustic. We headed there on the first night for the very traditional, Swiss menu. Fish, steaks and lots of cheese! I ordered a delicious steak and salad but when the rest of the group ordered a fondue I couldn't help but have a couple of spoonfuls. I even spooned it all over the steak to make a sauce! The ultimate decadence!
To contrast completely, we went to a modern fine-dining restaurant for our last night in Lausanne. Eat Me serves sharing plates from all over the world. It was a culinary exploration of the different continents. The menu is split into different areas so you can pick dishes from South America, or Europe, or Asia etc and mix and match different cuisines. It was a much trendier, more modern restaurant than any of the others we went to. The food was great but the service left a little something to be desired. Go for the food, rather than the environment! I ordered the Italian burrata, the Harissa-marinated lamb chops and the Chicken breast cooked in a spicy tomato sauce and everything was really delicious.
Lausanne has recently been initiated into the Great Wine Capitals Network due to the incredible quality of the wines that are produced in the region. Lausanne Wines are quite minerally and light and their most famous grape is the Chasselas. If you want to try for yourself you can always head to 'Les Caves Ouvertes' (the Open Cellars). It's a weekend long wine festival in the summer and you can read my blog post all about it here.
If you can't make the Caves Ouvertes weekend there are other places to drink too. During our stay we had a glass of wine at The Great Escape Bar. This is a fabulous sun-drenched terrace overlooking the main square, Place de la Riponne. Follow the noise of the locals all sitting outside enjoying a sundowner or aperitif!
Another top spot for a sundowner is The Royal Savoy Hotel. It has a gorgeous rooftop bar and terrace, The Sky Lounge, overlooking the whole of Lausanne. It has views out over the Lake from one side and then out over Lausanne town from the other. Make sure you get there early to grab a drink before dinner as it's a popular eating spot too and gets full pretty quickly. Anyone can visit, not just guests of the hotel so grab a cocktail and take in the stunning view.
Later in the evening, a fun place to grab a drink is Les Arches, a bar under the Grand Pont. It is buzzing with locals and does a mean gin and tonic! It is built into the arches under the bridge and the crowd spills onto the street, chatting and drinking until the small hours!
There are also some great food related experiences around so make sure you try and get some of these into you foodie tour of Lausanne.
There is a market in Lausanne every Wednesday and Saturday from 8.00 AM to 2.30 PM, when all the residents come out to enjoy the atmosphere. Take brunch in the town centre before wandering around the stalls selling local delicacies. The locals do their main food shopping here but I loved just picking up a few bits and pieces to take home. After wandering around, treat yourself to a Meat & Cheese Platter at La Ferme Vaudoise. This is a farm shop just off the market area specialising in local produce from the region. And it's no ordinary meat and cheese platter! It was enormous, and they even gave us some local wine to go along with it. The perfect lunch after a morning spent at the market.
Lausanne is such a Foodie town that it even has a cultural committee purely dedicated to showcasing the food and wine of the region. The Lausanne Á Table hosts so many different events throughout the year promoting local food and wines! From pop-ups to wine auctions to farm visits and even a Raclette battle, there's sure to be something going on during your trip. When we were there we were lucky enough to be visiting on the weekend of the MIAM Food Truck Festival. This was a gathering of about 50 different food trucks in the main square all serving different cuisines! From pasta to Mexican, or Greek to Mauritian, there were so many different foods to try.
Switzerland is most famous for 3 things, cheese, watches and chocolate! If you're lucky enough to be able to indulge in some chocolate then you should head to Durig Choclatier. You can taste to your heart's content and even participate in a chocolate workshop to learn how to make it for yourself.
But if cheese is more your thing you should head for the Fondue Cruise. A trip out and around Lake Geneva on a beautiful paddle boat with lashings of melty cheese! What could be a more perfect way to spend an evening. We took the same Belle Epoque paddle boat back to Lausanne after Les Caves Ouvertes, as it also functions as a cruise boat to take you between all the towns that border Lake Geneva.
I was a guest of the Lausanne Tourist Board for a weekend but all opinions are my own and I was not paid for this post.
Oh this looks so incredible! Those food shots are amazing! I wonder how gluten-free friendly they are there!
Im gluten free and I had no trouble finding yummy things to eat! It's all about the cheese!!!!
(not sure if my comment went through!) But this looks like an amazing trip and now I'm hungry for all of that food! I wonder how gluten-free friendly it is?
Lovely sceneries, great food, and good wine. This is the perfect getaway! I wish to visit this part of the world.
Wow that cheese and meat platter is huge! It looks delicious.
Hey Emma, Cindy here. I am beginning to expect perfect photos and well-written copy from you, and this is no exception! You are SO BLESSED to be able to travel as you do!!! Well done, girl!!
Thanks so much Cindy for your really kind words. I know I'm extremely blessed and I try to make the most of every opportunity that comes along! Life is short!


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Kiwi- Today's guest is Cat Connor. Cat is a New Zealand author of the "Byte" series of books. Over 10 great crime novels told by Cat. Among the cool things she does is travel, travel via Google Maps and create a soundtrack for each character.
During the episode, Jon and Pete had the guys over at Everipedia create a profile page for her, cuz around here, we value people that write books...and so does Everipedia.
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Former VIXX Member Hongbin Sparks Controversy With Twitch Broadcast Just 1 Hour After His Official Withdrawal From The Group
He revealed why he withdrew from VIXX without notice.
Jellyfish Entertainment recently released an official statement confirming Hongbin's withdrawal from VIXX, and in response to the shock of many fans, Hongbin took to Twitch just 1 hour after the news to reveal his side of the story.
According to those who tuned into Hongbin's broadcast, Hong Bin explained why he withdrew from the group without giving fans a notice through his fan cafe and shared what he plans to do in the future.
| @waterhyacinth_/Twitch
But netizens are not happy.
One netizen shared their summary of what they heard Hong Bin say on the broadcast and expressed their disappointment.
He said the contract has been terminated, but it hasn't completely ended yet. Since he's not with Jellyfish Entertainment, he's going to keep doing broadcasts, and he considered posting something due to fans' curiosity, but since he was going to keep doing broadcasts anyway, he just decided to turn it on. Wow.
— Netizen
| @90xordps90/Twitter
'I feel bad for my fans, but I didn't think it was right to post about my withdrawal on the official fan cafe, so I withdrew without notice. But since Twitch is my own boundary, I'll just talk about it here.' I can't believe this.
A repeat of 'I'm going to keep doing broadcasts', 'It's my fault', 'I'm sorry', 'I left the agency', and 'My contract has been terminated'. He turned off the music to say this and then turned it back on. He just said that's all and he has nothing more to say. He said he's going to think about the direction of his broadcast. He finished his apology and went on to this broadcast. But he said he'll end it here since things could get worse if he keeps going. He said, 'I hope that resolves some of your curiosity.' Wow, seriously?
In addition to the netizen above, other netizens expressed their disappointment and shock at how Hongbin handled his withdrawal.
How could he do this? He only thinks about himself and his own hurt.
He doesn't have any consideration for his fans. This makes me so mad…
Why did he resign if he was going to do this?
I feel hurt and angry for his true fans…
What did your fans do to deserve this?
On the other hand, another netizen suggested that the initial interpretation might have been exaggerated and shared how they heard his explanation.
It's hasn't completely ended, so I have nothing to tell you as of yet. My contract has been terminated and I'm not with Jellyfish Entertainment anymore, but I'm going to continue my personal broadcast. I'll talk to my laywer to determine a standard and find a chance to tell all of you. There's no need to post anything since I'll continue to do broadcasts anyway. I can't tell you anything until everything is settled. Regarding the agency, I'll tell you things when I feel that it's time, so please don't spam the chat. Since I'm not with the agency anymore, I can't say anything even if you ask. I'm sorry that those who watch my broadcast will have to bear through this. It's true that I felt sorry to fans when I was with VIXX. But I didn't think it was right to post that on the fan cafe. Twitch is my territory, and I'm done with them. From my stance, there was a lot of noise regarding my internet broadcast, and I tried to deal with it well, but something happened, and in the process of resolving it, more problems arose. I'm really sorry. I'm not ready to tell you, but I thought it was right to show my face, so I turned on the broadcast. This is how it turned out, and I wasn't trying to look down on you. This is between me and the agency, so I'm sorry about a lot of things. Due to the contract, this is all I can say. My contract has been terminated, I'm not with Jellyfish Entertainment anymore, and I'll tell you the details once they're settled. I'm sorry to the fans of VIXX, and now that I'm out of the agency, I'll find my own path. I was very lacking, and all I can say is sorry. Now that I'm out of the agency, I'll continue my personal broadcast. That's all I have to say.
| @ifljh/Twitter
Back on March 1, Hongbin caused controversy for bashing fellow idols such as EXO, SHINee, INFINITE, Red Velvet and more. Following the backlash, Hongbin released an official apology and halted his personal broadcast.
He has now officially withdrawn from the group, and VIXX will proceed as a 5-member group.
Source: The Qoo