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INTERVIEW: We kept pushing and we made changes to support that
Chris Beech with reaction to the Tuesday night game
United boss Chris Beech gave us his reaction to the Tuesday night game shortly after full time at his post-match press conference.
MATCH REPORT: From the Cheltenham home game
"It's frustrating that we've come away with nothing because you want efforts rewarded and the efforts were there," he said. "Sometimes it happens like that. We'll play in a game that we possibly don't deserve to win from now until the end of the season and we'll get three points.
"We've not had that in the 17 games I've been here now. We've had to earn every point and victory. When we went behind we made the changes to try and support the fact that we wanted to respond.
"The players didn't give up, and I'm proud of how they reacted because even though we did get knocked we definitely didn't lie down. They gave everything. With a little bit more quality, or, I don't like using the word luck, but sometimes it just isn't there.
"We definitely had the efforts, crosses, shots, free-kicks, corners, contacts, even the ones they headed out, they almost fell our way. Everything seemed a yard left or right of everybody on those tiny incidents and, like I say, sometimes it's like that.
"Overall I'm really pleased with the bodies we had and the areas we played in, and how we constantly attacked Cheltenham. I would be very disappointed if that wasn't the case, and that's why I come away pleased that we were the team really pushing for at least the point we felt we deserved."
GALLERY: Action images from the Cheltenham game
On the way the home side picked up the tempo after the break, he commented: "I put a bit of pressure on the lads for the second half because we're in the business of wanting points and we weren't getting them.
"There was probably more football played tonight than a lot of our home games. I said at half-time don't get sucked in to the passing sequence with no shot. I wanted the lads to put Cheltenham's defence under more pressure, and they did.
"If you noticed in the second half we played two forward passes, Omari should score, we did it again, had another shot within the first 60 seconds of the second half. The lads set the tone, bar the throw-ins on the bounce in the corner in the last 10 minutes, we spent the majority of the half in their half.
"Towards the end, I even stuck Byron [Webster] up front, he probably had 10 minutes up there, which posed different problems for Cheltenham. They didn't really pose any threats in our defensive third, so it's just frustrating that we didn't turn what we were doing into at least one goal.
"With the one we conceded, it's a bit of a dead rubber that goal. It was a soft goal. It happened and of course, as I've said, on the half chances and the ins we have we didn't seem to get that rub either.
"When Nathan Thomas got through, it was close, that, for a penalty. There were a lot of close decisions from the sides or sliding lads in, balls getting flashed across goal a lot. I want to see contacts and goals from these situations, but we didn't get it."
The InvestAcc man of the match award deservedly went to defender Byron Webster, who is bang in the middle of a good run of personal form.
"He's been brilliant," Beech said. "He leads, he speaks well, tries his best, recovers well and does professional things to make sure he's available for every game.
"Even when he had a slight flare-up of a hamstring tendon, he made sure he had his physio with Dolly. That's because he's older and he knows his body. He had extra treatment on it, he's played higher league football and he knows that helps.
"He did it to make sure he's available again. He's doing everything he can to make sure he plays for Carlisle and represents him and us like he does.
"Out on the left we made the switch to bring Jack Iredale on. Nick [Anderton] has recovered from injury and he looked a bit tired on one of those through balls. He passed it over to Aaron Hayden and I thought Nick should have dealt with it. But he's a great lad, really honest, and I felt Jack could give us a bit of energy in that final 15 to 20 minutes. He actually got four or five good crosses in but we didn't score off them."
CARLISLE HALF: Just one month to go
One of the talking points from the evening was the injury to Callum Guy, which saw him stretchered off the pitch.
"Nobody likes to see that," he told us. "I've seen that now in two home games, two poor tackles, two players injured that represent Carlisle.
"I did ask the referees' boss, I rang him on Saturday night about the tackles on Harry, because I feel it's important they look to protect players that want to play and run and do the right things in terms of playing football.
"It's the referee's job to provide that protection, not mine. The lads put themselves in that arena, fair play, they give one hundred percent, put their bodies on the line, their lives on the line, in a way.
"It's their body and for them to go all in like they did, sometimes they do need a bit of protection. I think Callum's just come off on a rough tackle. He could have pulled out, but he's at home in front of his fans so he's not going to do that. He's another honest lad, and that's why we signed him. I hope the news is good and not too bad."
On whether or not the Saturday night phone call to the referees' head shed, he told us: "Yeah, one, Harry knows I care and that it's important we try and protect them.
"Two, I think it's good that anybody in the game's trying to improve it for the good of the game. It's not to gain an advantage for us, it's to say let's try and play on a level playing field, that's all you can ask.
"You can understand our fans' frustrations with the officials. At the end of the game I have total sympathy with them for that one. I'm not going to get myself in trouble. It's part of football, sometimes you have to accept that, but from our perspective, to see two good football players not available to carry on in that game, and Harry on Saturday, is difficult to take when, can it be protected a little bit more?"
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Saints Bringing Back De'Vante Harris To Practice Squad
Steve Peloquin Published: December 5, 2017
Photo Courtesy: Getty Images
The New Orleans Saints are brining back cornerback De'Vante Harris.
The team is planning on signing Harris to the practice squad, three days after releasing him from the active roster on Saturday.
The transaction was first reported by nola.com.
An undrafted free agent out of Texas A&M in 2016, Harris saw action in 11 games with the Saints this season, compiling 15 tackles and one fumble recovery.
In 21 career games with the Saints, the 24-year old Harris has accumulated 27 tackles.
Meanwhile, the Saints signed tackle Justin Murray to their practice squad.
The 24-year old Murray, who entered the league as an undrafted free agent out of Cincinnati in 2016, spent last season on the Denver Broncos' practice squad.
The 6-foot-5, 304-pound Murray spent time on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' practice squad this season, but was released on Nov. 22.
The Saints had two open spots on their practice squad, following the signings elevations of tight end Garrett Griffin and cornerback Arthur Maulet, who were on the practice squad, to the active roster.
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Spiritual Exercises of Ignatius of Loyola
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The Spiritual Exercises of Ignatius of Loyola, (written within 1522-1524) are a brief set of meditations, prayers and mental exercises, available in various book formats, designed to be carried out over a period of 28 to 30 days. The book is approximately 200 pages long. They were written with the intention of enhancing and strengthening one's faith-experience in a manner that has distinctly Roman Catholic aspects.
1 Typical methodology and structure of the Exercises
2 Spiritual viewpoint of the Exercises
3 Modern applications of the Exercises
[edit] Typical methodology and structure of the Exercises
Ideally these Exercises were designed to take place in the setting of a secluded retreat, during which those undergoing the exercises would be focused on nothing other than the Exercises, a cornerstone of Ignatian Spirituality. At the same time, in his introductory notes, Ignatius provides a model for completing the Exercises over a longer period without the need of seclusion. The Exercises were designed to be carried out while under the direction of a spiritual director. The Spiritual Exercises were never meant only for the vowed religious. Ignatius of Loyola gave the Exercises for 15 years before he was ordained, and years before the Society of Jesus was even founded. After the Society was formed, the Exercises became the central component of the Jesuit novitiate training program, and they usually take place during the first year of a two year novitiate. Ignatius considered the examen, or spiritual self-review, to be the most important way to continue to live out the experience of the Exercises after their completion. When lay people have undergone the Exercises, this is often under the guidance of a spiritual director who is a member of the religious order of Jesuits. In contemporary experience, more and more lay people and non-Catholics are becoming both retreatants and directors of the Exercises.
Within the Exercises, daily instructions include various meditations and contemplations on the nature of the world, of human psychology as Ignatius understood it, and of man's relationship to God through Jesus Christ. The Exercises is divided into "four weeks" of varying lengths with four major themes: sin, the life of Jesus, the Passion of Jesus and the Resurrection of Jesus. During each day of the Exercises, a typical retreatant prays with a particular exercise, as assigned by the director, reviews each prayer, and, following four or five periods of prayer, reports back to the spiritual director of the retreat who helps them to understand what these experiences of prayer might mean to the retreatant. The goal of the Exercises is to reflect upon their experiences and to understand how these same experiences might apply to the retreatant's life.
[edit] Spiritual viewpoint of the Exercises
In Ignatius' Spiritual Exercises, God and Satan are presented as active players in the world and in the human psyche. The main aim of the Exercises is the development within the human psyche of "discernment" (discernio), the ability to discern between good and evil spirits. Discernment is achieved in order to act "with the Grace of God". In other words, to act on the spiritual discernment one has had on what is right. This is the context within which, during the exercises one thinks about humility, selflessness for the sake of the religious life, reflection upon natural sin. There is an acknowledgment that the human soul is continually drawn in two directions: both drawn towards Godliness, and at the same time tempted towards baseness. Accordingly the Exercises provide several illustrations of how one might best be able to refrain from satiating one's lower desires and instead how one might find a means to redirect one's energies towards the fulfillment of one's higher purpose in life. It also needs to be understood that at the heart of Ignatian thought "discernment", while on the one hand being an act of mysticism, can also be understood as a method of subjective ethical thought. The Exercises emphasize the role of one's own "discernment" in deciding what is the path to glorify God (the right path). "Discernment" attempts to make a direct connection between the individual exercitant's thought and action and the Grace of God. Discernment is thereby an action which potentially emphasizes the mystical experience of the believer independent of church hierarchical authority. This aspect of the Spiritual Exercises is very much typical of the mystical trend in Catholic thought and practice which both preceded the reformation and lived on within elements of counter-reformation Catholicism (cf. Theresa of Avila; François de Sales; Pierre de Bérulle). It also provides perhaps a spiritual 'raison-d'être' for the kind of progressive Jesuit action which has at times in history brought the Order into conflict with conservatives in the hierarchy. ‡
[edit] Modern applications of the Exercises
To this day, the Spiritual Exercises remain an integral part of the Novitiate training period of the Roman Catholic religious order of Jesuits. Also, many local Jesuit outreach programs throughout the world offer retreats for the general public in which the Exercises are employed.
Beginning in the 1980s, Protestants have had a growing interest in the Spiritual Exercises. There are recent (2006) adaptations that are specific to Protestants that emphasize the exercises as a school of contemplative prayer.
The Exercises are still, today, undertaken in their original form over the full 30 days. Participants in the full Exercises usually spend their days in silence, doing up to 5 hours prayer a day. In the original form each retreatant has a guide to help lead them through the meditations of the Exercises. The Exercises done in this full-time way offers what is probably the most intensive spiritual experience. Most commonly such a retreat is undertaken at a specialist retreat centre. Such Centres are found wherever there are large groups of Catholics. Europe [1] USA -[2]
Besides the 30 day enclosed form of the Exercises many undertake it in its "Exercises in everday or in daily life" (the other name is "19th annotation exercises" based on a remark of St. Ignatius in his book) form which brings the exercitant through the process of the Ignatian Exercises throughout a longer (several month up to a year and a half) period of time, time spent daily with reflection and prayer. This form has its advantages with respect to the enclosed form: it does not require extended stay in a retreat house and the learned methods of discernment can be tried out on the experiences life brings with it.
Spiritual Exercises in both of its main form are popular also among lay people in the Catholic Church all over the world, and lay organizations like the Christian life community place the Exercises at the center of their spirituality. The Exercises usually are undertaken with the help of a trained spiritual guide and can be done individually or in group that meets regularly to discuss how the process is going and various issues. Because of lack of trained guides also the self-guided form of the Exercises is spreading, and even online versions are offered like that one of the Creighton University: Online Retreat or several other ones. See for example "Step by Step Online Retreat". A special form of the Spiritual Exercises done in group form is if the retreat is undertaken by a married couple with or without the help of an external guide.
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George E. Ganss, S.J. The Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius: A Translation and Commentary. Chicago: Loyola Press, 1992. ISBN 0-829-40728-6.
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De Provinciale Statenverkiezingen 1931 waren Nederlandse verkiezingen die in april 1931 werden gehouden voor de leden van Provinciale Staten in elf provincies. In Groningen, Noord-Brabant en Limburg werden de verkiezingen gehouden op 15 april, in Friesland, Drenthe, Overijssel, Gelderland, Noord-Holland, Zuid-Holland en Zeeland op 22 april, en in Utrecht op 23 april.

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Om stemgerechtigd te zijn diende men de Nederlandse nationaliteit te hebben, op de dag van de stemming ten minste 23 jaar oud te zijn en op de dag van de kandidaatstelling te wonen in de provincie waarvoor de verkiezing plaatsvond. Nederlanders die in het buitenland woonden en niet ingeschreven stonden in een Nederlandse gemeente hadden geen stemrecht bij deze verkiezingen.

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Uitslagen per provincie naar partij

Een "-" in de tabel betekent dat de betreffende partij bij de verkiezingen van 1931 in de betrokken provincie geen kandidatenlijst heeft ingediend.

Eerste Kamerverkiezingen

De leden van Provinciale Staten in de kiesgroepen II en IV kozen op 29 juli 1932 bij Eerste Kamerverkiezingen 25 nieuwe leden van de Eerste Kamer.

Provinciale Statenverkiezingen zijn daarmee behalve provinciaal ook nationaal van belang.

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Interpolate can only be used if the current Camera.CameraType is 'Scriptable', regardless of whether the default camera scripts are being used. If it is used with any other Camera.CameraType an error will be thrown.

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The default treatment of tax losses from owning rental real estate is to consider them passive activity losses (PALs). That's unfavorable because you can only deduct PALs to the extent you have passive income from other sources (such as income from other rental properties or gains from selling rental properties). Excess PALs are suspended until you have enough passive income to deduct them. You can also deduct suspended PALs when you sell the properties that generated the PALs.
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CA to play rematch with Flint River Academy for state football title
Published 9:11 am Wednesday, November 28, 2018
By Cade Cromer
The Crisp Academy football team (5-6) defeated Thomas Jefferson Academy two Fridays ago to ensure that their final contest of the 2018 season will be the state championship game.
The CA Wildcats defeated the number two-seeded TJA Jaguars (5-5-1) in Louisville 34- 14 on Friday, November 16, to clinch their spot in the Georgia Independent School Association's class A state title game. The matchup was a rematch of a contest that the Jaguars had won over Crisp 18-16 back in the middle of September, but CA won the more important second contest between the two schools.
The CA win over Thomas Jefferson featured big performances by quarterback Griffin Gravitt and receiver Baylor Pless, as the two combined for four touchdown pass connections in the contest. The other touchdown came on a pass from Gravitt to Trey Williams. Gravitt and Dede Lawrence both scored two-point conversions on the night for the other four points of the 34 total that Crisp scored.
The CA defense held tough for the majority of the game, only allowing two late fourth quarter touchdowns to Thomas Jefferson that accounted for the 14 points conceded. Williams and Pless were key contributors on the defensive side of the ball as well with one interception apiece, while Dylan Farmer was credited with a sack for the Wildcat defense in the contest.
"We've had some positive moments during the season, and we've had a lot of adversity we had to overcome," said CA Head Coach Price Jones. "We have had several kids that have gotten injured at different times throughout the year, and we have been able to overcome that. The guys did what was necessary to get to this point and we are proud of them for that."
Friday's class A state championship game will feature another rematch for Crisp, as they will be taking on Flint River Academy (6-6) for the second time this season. Flint River was victorious over Crisp in the first contest by a score of 35-0 in Woodbury back in late September but a lot has changed since that matchup.
"The first time we played them, we were missing several key kids on our team. Our starting quarterback did not get to play against them. We had a couple of other kids that didn't get to play," said Coach Jones. "We also had one that got injured during the game and we had some other kids that were actually playing for the first time in that game. So it was one of those deals where I think we are a lot more advanced now than we were then," he added.
The Wildcats have averaged 29.3 points per game over the six games since that lone shutout loss against Flint River earlier this season. The CA defense has allowed just shy of 19 points per game over those last six games that resulted in a 3-3 record.
In season totals as a whole, CA scored an average of 24.9 points per game while giving up an average of 18.3 each time. Flint River averaged about 23.3 points per game this season, while conceding an average of 21.5 per contest.
The Wildcats of Flint River recorded all six of their wins this season on their home field, while failing to win any games outside of Woodbury to this point in the season, so CA may have that working in their favor. Crisp went 3-1 on their home field this season, while recording a 2-5 record outside of Cordele so far.
Flint River Academy is no stranger to state championship games, as they have won four in their school's history according to the Georgia High School Football Historians Association, most recently in the 2016 season.
Coach Jones says he is excited for his team and hopes a good week of practice will put the CA Wildcats in a good position for their first state football championship since the 2002 season.
"Playing at Mercer is going to be a huge experience for our players and our school. I am excited for our kids to get the chance to go to Mercer and play in a game of this magnitude. At this point you just have to go out there and play your best, and whatever is going to happen is going to happen," Coach Jones concluded.
The GISA class A state title game is scheduled for a 2 p.m. kickoff on Friday afternoon at Mercer University's Five Star Stadium. The GISA class AA and class AAA state championships will both follow later on that evening.
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International Investment Agreements Navigator
Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs)
Total in force: 2353
Treaties with Investment Provisions (TIPs)
Total in force: 313
UNCTAD's Work Programme on International Investment Agreements (IIAs) actively assists policymakers, government officials and other IIA stakeholders to reform IIAs with a view to making them more conducive to sustainable development and inclusive growth.
International investment rulemaking is taking place at the bilateral, regional, interregional and multilateral levels. It requires policymakers, negotiators, civil society and other stakeholders to be well informed about foreign direct investment, international investment agreements (IIAs) and their impact on sustainable development.
Main goals of UNCTAD's Work Programme on IIAs
• Reform the international investment agreements (IIAs) regime to enhance its sustainable development dimension,
• Provide comprehensive analysis on key issues arising from the complexity of the international investment regime,
• Develop a wide range of tools to support the formulation of more balanced international investment policies.
The three pillars of activities
• Research and policy analysis: monitoring trends, identifying key emerging issues and providing cutting-edge knowledge on IIAs from a sustainable development perspective,
• Technical assistance: delivering trainings, seminars and workshops; conducting IIA and model BIT reviews; offering ad-hoc advice to strengthen the capacity of beneficiaries in handling the complexities of the IIA regime,
• Intergovernmental consensus-building: exchanging and sharing best practices and experience with the view to fostering global investment governance.
For further information, please contact us via the online contact form.
IIA Navigator
This database of IIAs – the IIA Navigator – is maintained by UNCTAD's IIA Section. You can browse through IIAs concluded by a particular country or country grouping, view recently concluded IIAs, or use the Advanced Treaty Search for sophisticated searches tailored to your needs.
IIA Mapping Project
The IIA Mapping Project is a collaborative initiative between UNCTAD and universities worldwide to map the content of IIAs. The resulting database serves as a tool to understand trends in IIA drafting, assess the prevalence of different policy approaches and identify treaty examples.
The "Mapping of IIA Content" allows browsing through the project results to date (the page is regularly updated as the new results come in).
Mapping Project page
Project Description & Methodology document
International investment agreements (IIAs) are divided into two types:
(1) bilateral investment treaties and (2) treaties with investment provisions.
A bilateral investment treaty (BIT) is an agreement between two countries regarding promotion and protection of investments made by investors from respective countries in each other's territory. The great majority of IIAs are BITs.
The category of treaties with investment provisions (TIPs) brings together various types of investment treaties that are not BITs. Three main types of TIPs can be distinguished:
1. broad economic treaties that include obligations commonly found in BITs (e.g. a free trade agreement with an investment chapter);
2. treaties with limited investment-related provisions (e.g. only those concerning establishment of investments or free transfer of investment-related funds); and
3. treaties that only contain "framework" clauses such as the ones on cooperation in the area of investment and/or for a mandate for future negotiations on investment issues.
In addition to IIAs, there also exists an open-ended category of investment-related instruments (IRIs). It encompasses various binding and not-binding instruments and includes, for example, model agreements and draft instruments, multilateral conventions on dispute settlement and arbitration rules, documents adopted by international organisations, and others.
- The mapping structure, displayed in the "Select mapped treaty elements" tab, is a "table of contents" that includes all of the mapped treaty elements. It corresponds to the typical structure of an IIA.
- The mapped treaty elements are elements of an investment treaty mapped in the course of the IIA Mapping Project. The number of mapped treaty elements exceeds 100. Each mapped treaty element has a set of pre-defined mapping options to choose from.
- The mapping options indicate the approach taken in the treaty to the relevant mapped treaty element. Mapping options can be of the "Yes/No" type or they can indicate the treaty approach more specifically (e.g. the type of fair and equitable treatment clause (FET) – qualified / unqualified / none etc.). Each mapped treaty element includes the "Inconclusive" and "Not applicable" options.
"Select mapped treaty elements" tab:
By default, the tab shows the highest-level headings within the mapping structure. Click on the relevant heading to expand individual sections, or click on the "Expand/Collapse All" button to see all mapped treaty elements.
To generate a list of treaties that satisfy a certain option under a mapped treaty element, find the element in the mapping structure and select the desired option (e.g. Preamble / Reference to sustainable development / Yes).
Once a selection is made, the list of treaties is updated automatically, so that only treaties that correspond to the selected option are listed (the resulting number of treaties appears in the orange bar above the listed treaties, which also displays the total number of mapped treaties, e.g. "43 out of 1437 mapped treaties").
If more than one option is selected under the same mapped treaty element, the system displays treaties that correspond to at least one of the options selected (i.e. results are combined). For example, a selection of "Type of FET clause": "FET unqualified" and "FET qualified" will generate a list of mapped treaties that contain either type of clause.
If more than one option is selected under different mapped treaty elements, the system displays only those treaties that correspond to all of the parameters/options selected. For example, a selection of "Type of FET clause": "FET qualified" and "Type of MFN clause": "Post-establishment" will generate a list of mapped treaties that fulfil both criteria at the same time.
"Filter by country, type, status, year" tab:
To apply an additional filter or filters, click on the "Filter by country, type, status, year" tab, expand the relevant filter(s) and make a selection.
Once a selection is made, the list of treaties is updated automatically, so that only treaties that correspond to the selected option are listed (the resulting number of treaties appears in the orange bar above the listed treaties, which also displays the total number of mapped treaties, e.g. "905 out of 1437 mapped treaties").
The additional filters under "Filter by country, type, status, year" can be used on their own or in combination with the "Select mapped treaty elements" tab (e.g. to generate a list of BITs in force concluded between 2005 and 2015 whose preambles contain a reference to sustainable development).
If more than one option is selected under the same additional filter, the system displays treaties that correspond to at least one of the options selected (i.e. results are combined). For example, selecting "Argentina" and "Austria" in the "Country" filter will generate a list of mapped treaties signed either by Argentina or by Austria.
If more than one option is selected under different additional filters, the system displays only those treaties that correspond to all of the filters/options selected. For example, selecting "BITs" in the "Type of agreement" filter and "In force" in the "Status" filter will generate a list of mapped treaties that fulfil both criteria at the same time.
Individual treaty mapping and text:
To view the full mapping of any individual treaty listed, click on any individual treaty name in the "short title" column (opens in a new tab) and scroll down to the "Mapped treaty elements" (click "Expand / collapse all" to see all elements.
The text of any treaty listed can be accessed through the link or links in the "Text" column (opens in a new tab).
For additional information on any individual treaty, click on the treaty's "Short title".
"Expand/Collapse All" and "Clear selection" buttons:
The respective buttons apply only to the tab that is currently active, i.e. the "Select mapped treaty elements" tab or the "Filter by country, type, status, year" tab. To apply a button in both tabs, click the button in the current tab, then switch to the other tabs and click the button again.
The IIA Navigator is continuously adjusted as a result of verification with, and comments from, UN Member States. It is primarily built on information provided by governments on a voluntary basis. A treaty is included in a country's IIA count once it is formally concluded; treaties whose negotiations have been concluded, but which have not been signed, are not counted. A treaty is excluded from the IIA count once its termination becomes effective, regardless of whether it continues to have legal effect for certain investments during its "survival" ("sunset") period. In cases of treaty replacements, only one of the treaties between the same parties is counted. Depending on the situation, the counted treaty can be the "old" one, if this one remains in force pending the ratification of the newly concluded IIA.
While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy and completeness of its content, UNCTAD assumes no responsibility for eventual errors or omissions in these data. The information and texts included in the database serve a purely informative purpose and have no official or legal status. In the event of doubt regarding the content of the database, it is suggested that you contact the relevant government department of the State(s) concerned. Users are kindly asked to report agreements, errors or omissions by using the online contact form.
The IIA Mapping Project is a collaborative initiative between UNCTAD and universities worldwide to map the content of IIAs. Individual treaties are mapped by law students from participating universities, under the supervision of their professors and with the overall guidance and coordination of UNCTAD.
The mapping results included in the IIA Mapping Project database serve a purely informative purpose. The mapping of treaty provisions is not exhaustive, has no official or legal status, does not affect the rights and obligations of the contracting parties and is not intended to provide any authoritative or official legal interpretation.
While every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, UNCTAD assumes no responsibility for eventual errors or omissions in the mapping data. In the event of doubt regarding the correctness of mapping results, users are kindly asked to contact us via the online contact form.
Mapping of IIA Content
Most recent IIAs
IIAs by Economy
IIAs by Country Grouping
Model Agreements
Belgium-Luxembourg Economic Union Model BIT 2019 28/03/2019 Bilateral Full text: en
The Netherlands Model BIT 2019 22/03/2019 National Full text: en
Czech Republic Model BIT 2016 28/12/2016 National Full text: en
Slovakia Model BIT 2016 2016 National
Azerbaijan Model BIT 2016 2016 National Full text: en
Turkey Model BIT 2016 01/01/2016 National
India Model BIT 2015 28/12/2015 National Full text: en
Norway Model BIT (draft) 2015 2015 National Full text: en
Brazil Model BIT 2015 2015 National Full text: en
Serbia Model BIT 2014 2014 National Full text: en
Guatemala Model BIT 2013 2013 National
Burkina Faso Model BIT 2012 2012 National Full text: fr
SADC Model BIT 2012 2012 Regional/Plurilateral Full text: en
United States Model BIT 2012 2012 National Full text: en
Colombia Model BIT 2011 2011 National Full text: es


By working in my family's business in India, I learned how communities can be impacted by global trade and also how they can become very dependent on it. Most products we buy, or at least some of their components, have touched more than one continent, hundreds of processes, and countless number of hands. This insight into the impact on communities through trade inspired me to start Handmade Expressions in 2005 with our focus being on poverty reduction by creating jobs in areas most marginalized.
A large percentage of India's population lives in rural areas with insufficient access to jobs or markets. They do, however, have access to traditional artforms, and can hand-make beautiful products for international trade. Women also benefit from this economic empowerment, enabling them to support their families, gain skills and confidence, and become more independent.
However, it is not easy to manage a supply chain that connects rural artisans and U.S. buyers. One of the key strategies we adopted from the beginning was to focus on one country; we built our team in India to provide the on-ground support for communities to successfully engage in international trade. We also decided to focus on communities in need, rather than communities that are already involved in trade. This made our job even harder, yet it was central to our mission. It also gave us access to artforms and products that are more unique, as well as stronger direct partnerships with the artisans.
With years of hard work by our design team and our India sourcing team, along with the motivation of our artisan partners, we are proud today to have a strong product line and more than 1,300 retail partners in North America, Australia and the UK. We provide sustainable economic opportunities to a network of 20,000 artisans; 75 percent of which are women and 80 percent live in poor rural areas (where only 39 percent of people are employed).
What we realized in this journey is that once communities start to gain economic independence, they can take charge of their own development needs. Responsible trade leads to good jobs, which in turn fosters community development — win-win-win! Since our beginning, Handmade Expressions has engaged in numerous projects in our partner communities, including solar lamps, education for women, water filtration and conservation, health camps, and skills and training workshops. In 2012 we completed 25 such projects totaling over $15,000.
A thriving environment is also critical to our mission, which requires a renewed focus on how we do business. This is especially challenging because it involves so many aspects of our operations — raw material sourcing, production processes, packaging, shipping, and even product lifecycles. Each of these elements requires in-depth analysis to understand the impacts and explore possible alternatives. For example, our jewelry artisans buy metal from local traders. To trace which mines the metals come from, which mills purify it, and what processes are used can be overwhelming for a company our size. At times we wrestled with conflicts between creating employment and safeguarding the environment. We had to invest in learning the impacts, establish parameters around sourcing materials, and focus on big areas of impact while taking small steps each year.
As a result of our commitment, we have established a list of preferred materials and 72 percent of Handmade Expressions' products use these sustainable resources. The preferred materials list is based on the impact the materials have on our people and planet during their production, use and end of lifecycle. We include aspects such as amount of water used in production, toxicity of the process, renewability of the resources used, and compostability. Our goals are to use preferred materials as much as possible in our products, and to launch two product collections each year using only preferred materials. We would like to use preferred materials for 100 percent of our products; however, we have to balance the two key aspects of our mission, people and planet.
Some of our artisan groups practice artforms that cannot utilize preferred materials or use processes that are not completely safe for the environment. For us it becomes a crossroads between supporting communities with much-needed job creation or using only the most sustainable materials on our list. We can achieve both goals, but it will take time. We start by working with communities that need jobs and, as the relationship and trust grows, we share why it is important to move to more sustainable materials and processes. Then we can begin the process of converting to materials that align with our sustainable goals. We support the artisans with research, logistics and financing as needed to help with the transition. Within a short time, we can make significant changes towards sustainable production. For example, we worked with our batik artisans to help them shift to using non-toxic dyes. This could not have been done if we were not a trusted partner.
In our packaging we replaced polythene with bags made from upcycled saris. Previously worn saris are discarded, but many still have patches of fabric that can be used. The old saris are cut and stitched to create a bag. The vibrant sari fabric bags are fun and reusable compared to polybags, which are made of non-biodegradable material and end up in landfills and polluting oceans. Moving over from polybags to upcycled sari bags saves thousands of pounds of synthetic material from being produced. In addition to recycling materials, the production of sari bags provides a significant number of jobs for women in need of employment.
We also reduced our inbound shipping-related carbon emissions by 41 percent in 2012, and our outbound shipments are now 90-percent carbon-neutral. The majority of our carbon footprint was related to shipping products from India to the United States via air freight to expedite delivery. To improve our inventory control and reduce our carbon footprint, we now closely monitor inventory and sales.
More than half of our products (51 percent) are compostable at the end of their lifespans. For a product to be considered sustainable, we must not only look at how it is made, but what happens at the end of its life. Handmade Expressions wants our products to merge back into nature through composting, which then provides our planet the ability to recreate the resources. The key to making compostable materials is using natural materials and not combining them with non-natural materials in such a way that makes it hard to separate. For instance, while the cotton we use is compostable, adding a zipper makes the item non-compostable. At the same time, customers want a way to close their bags. This takes a creative solution. Our design team is experimenting with different ways to create bags without plastic or metallic accessories. One example includes a yoga mat bag that has knotted fabric buttons instead of zippers. For our wood products, we use natural wax as varnish, which keeps them compostable and also makes them safe for children. We track how many of our new products are compostable as a way to keep us focused on this aspect. In addition, we do not use new polyester fibers in our products.
The next phase of our sustainability evolution brought the people that purchase our products. Although our products are made responsibly, we are a very small part of the marketplace. For a larger shift in global production, consumers need to be aware of the practices they endorse through all of their purchases. We share our story and message in our product tags, website, catalog, newsletter, social media and events. In 2012 we hosted an extensive artisan tour in 10 U.S. cities to create a dialog between artisans and shoppers, and we're planning a campaign to raise awareness about the interconnectivity of purchases in a global context.
With commitment and creativity, Handmade Expressions has built a strong foundation of sustainability. I have to admit that it's not always easy to stick to the mission and turn down short-term opportunities; yet this journey is incredibly rewarding. The satisfaction of making direct, positive impacts for producers and our environment, and growing a global base of informed ethical consumers, keeps us going and striving for more.
I like the idea of first focusing energy on the artisan communities in need as these are the groups that are most in need of support. Through the support of these projects, it has helped make their lives much better. Additionally, these products they created are eco-friendly as they use natural materials that do not harm the environment when they decompose. We need to preserve this traditional handicraft for our younger generation. Well done Handmade Expressions!
PS: There is also this other site I came across that promotes handicrafts from these skillful artisans (http://GiftsTimeless.com) and it is kind of interesting to browse.
I like the idea of first channeling energy to the communities in need and helping these groups to improve their lives. Additionally, the products they produced are eco-friendly as the materials used are natural and do not harm the environment when they decompose. These traditional handicraft should be preserved for our future generations. Well done Handmade Expressions for promoting awareness of this fading trade.
PS. I also came across this site that supports artisan crafts and it is worth a browse. http://GiftsTimeless.com.


John and Lorne, you put a smile on my face with your images. Thank you!
Not sure how I missed this topic till now, but am not surprised to see so many good works. Here is one of mine that seems to fit the theme.
Nice work, Lorne...John's shot also!
Yeah...this topic went dormant for a long time. It contains some really brilliant images throughout.
Elsid, the cactus has been nicely transformed.
Thank you Keith for commenting.
It is what is called "prickly pear" plant.
Jakov and Keith, thanks for your kind words. The great thing about NG is that the Theme discussions encourage me (us) to try new ideas.
True. ! Thanks Jakov and Keith. Beautiful, Lorne.!
I like this forest image which may look rather like post-impressionistic?
Elias, I don't know how you processed the image but love these idyllic treatments!


All this 27.5 Process love has got us reminiscing about our launch video for the G2 Process. The original RAW video features Squamish local and Kona pro enduro racer Rhys Verner shredding some of his local trails. We had so much fun putting this clip together and we hit up some Squamish and Whistler classics during the filming. For your viewing pleasure today we've pulled out our director's version of the video, it's over 30 seconds longer and features a few extra clips here and there, and unlike the original this one is sporting a sound track. Enjoy!


So what I want to know is if short (10' or less) speaker extension cables (1/4" female to 1/4" male) exist, or will I need to wire these up myself?
So what I want to know is if short (10' or less) speaker extension cables (1/4" female to 1/4" male) exist, or will I need to wire these up myself?They do, but they're very dodgy. You really should be using Speakons anyway, they have none of the problems that 1/4 inch do.
They do, but they're very dodgy. You really should be using Speakons anyway, they have none of the problems that 1/4 inch do.
None of my mains have Speakon jacks (PR15s on top of SP118x subs), but you've got a good point. A 10' Speakon-to-1/4"-female would work as well. That way I can still use my existing 50' leads.
That said, I have heard of people wiring their own Speakon jacks into existing speakers, but that still wouldn't solve the problem of getting to the amp panels.
Next question (related): how difficult is it to cut into a SKB Gig Rig? (Misspoke in first post and said Roto Rack, but same materials.) Putting a Speakon jack panel on the side would speed setup significantly.
how difficult is it to cut into a SKB Gig Rig? Using a hole saw like a hot knife thorough soft butter.
If you have rear rails, it would be a snap to just drop a 2U patching panel in there... As for the cables, you can get Neutrik NLT4FX, and easily make extensions that just lock together. I have a set of Speakon extensions I made in 08, that I can just pop onto a cable to make it longer.
SKB makes rear rails into most of their stuff... As far as I know. You might need to source some 10-32 cage nuts from Ace or another hardware store to do it, but it'll be a LOT cheaper than getting em from SKB.


If the jobs report comes in strong on Friday, it could lead to a selloff of U.S. Treasurys that day, said Michael Feroli, chief U.S. economist at JPMorgan.
"If we get a good number on Friday, I think you could get a selloff on Friday [of Treasurys]," he told CNBC's "Squawk on the Street" Monday. "I do think we get some sort of a bounce back from the March number."
Feroli expects that about 260,000 jobs were added in April, although the consensus is currently for 225,000.
"I'd focus on the unemployment rate now at 5.5 percent, and the Fed says normal is 5.1," he said. "If we move down a tick or two, I think that would really cement expectations that they would be hiking this year."
A worker adds finishing touches to an assembled aluminum stage at a Werner factory in Louisville, Kentucky.
David Zervos, Jefferies chief markets strategist, said in the same interview that "the story is that the labor market data has been great, but it hasn't translated into the usual spending that many people would have expected."
"You have this really strong employment data but the translation into GDP and spending is simply not there. If it does take longer to kick in, the Fed will probably be easier for longer and that's probably good for stocks."


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Together with 2F Spiele, the Brettspielwelt is very pleased to announce the launch of the app.
»Friday« is a solo adventure. You are trying to guide Robinson through the game. In this game Robinson's limited abilities are represented by a pile of cards. Use Robinson's life points cleverly and choose the correct hazards to keep Robinson healthy. He must win against two pirates without dying to finally leave the island again.


The 15th APT Telecommunication & ICT Development Forum (ADF-15) was inaugurated by His Excellency The President Maithripala Sirisena. Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) hosted the event. Sri Lanka has been a long standing member of the APT and this was the first time that Sri Lanka hosted an APT Telecommunication & ICT Development Forum.
Ms. Areewan Haorangsi, Secretary General of APT, Mr. Austin Fernando, Secretary to the President and Chairman of the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL), Ms. Tepua Hunter Vice Chairman of ADF and Mr.Shamal Jayatilake, Director General of the TRCSL and over 150 foreign and local participants comprising of APT members, associate members, affiliate members, international organizations and other related organizations attended the event.
In addition, this year APT in collaboration with National Information Society Agency, Republic of Korea organized a joint APT-NIA Workshop on ICT Broadband Connectivity as a back-to-back event with ADF-15 on 14 June 2018.
APT Telecommunication & ICT Development Forum brings together Telecommunications and ICT Policy makers, regulators and other relevant officials from the region to a common platform for a dialog on issues of common interest with special attention on rural areas and ICT development. Various topics related to Strategic Pillars were addressed at the ADF-15 and the main focus was on Connectivity and Innovation Pillars. The fora was helpful in gaining practical insights from experiences shared.
e. Partnership: Solidifying strategic cooperation with stakeholders.
The development of telecommunication and ICT infrastructure has been a major challenge for many countries in the Asia-Pacific region. APT Members have been making huge efforts to bring telecommunications and ICT facilities to their people at an affordable price. However, there are many issues in the areas of policy, technology, application, etc. that need to be addressed for effective deployment. The APT Telecommunication/ICT Development Forum (ADF) has been established as a special forum that facilitates a comprehensive, focus and result oriented dialogue to address the development needs and issues for the Asia-Pacific region. ADF has successfully provided a platform for that purpose and participants could get benefits from sharing information and experience of best practices as well as trend of services and technologies for bridging digital gap.
ADF also links to the achievements of the ICT Pilot Projects in Rural Areas and any other ICT projects funded by the Extra-Budgetary Contribution from Japan and Korea. The results of the projects are reported in the ADF allotted session for the sharing the fruitful results under the close co-operation of the local collaborators and Experts in the APT Members.
• To bring the focus of top policy makers, regulators and industry representatives of ICT sector in the Pacific countries towards the Strategic Plan of the APT for 2018-2020.
The agenda of the ADF-15 covers the list of topics to discuss on the achievements and results of the APT ICT projects funded by the Extra Budgetary Contributions (EBC), Update on National Broadband Plan, Equitable and Universal ICT Services, Affordable and Sustainable Connectivity, etc.
• Update on Development sector of ITU (ITU-D) in order to enrich up-stream and down-stream activities between the works of ITU and APT.


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New Entry: Saharas Release New Single "Sweat"
Windsor indie rock/alt quartet Saharas have released their new single "Sweat".
Speaking about the song the band said: "We feel this track can appeal to a broader audience, whilst still carrying various elements of our preferred aesthetic and sound. The message the track carries is something we can all relate to, whatever our age or demographic background. We should all feel free to have a good time and we feel the latest release reflects just that."
Buy it here and stream it below.
(facebook.com/wearesaharas)
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Etiquetas: Alternative, Indie Rock, New Entry, new single, Saharas, Sweat
New Entry: Foliage Airs New Song "How Have You Been?"
San Bernardino, CA's Manuel Joseph Walker jangle pop/dream pop/bedroom pop solo project Foliage, has aired his new song "How Have You Been?".
The track is "about someone you miss and haven't seen in a while", and is taken from his new album 'III', released last Friday (April 20). Buy your copy here.
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Watch: Casper Skulls Reveal Music Video For "Colour of the Outside"
Toronto indie rock/post punk band Casper Skulls have revealed the video for their latest single "Colour of the Outside".
The song has been added to our current playlist and is taken from their debut album 'Mercy Works', which came out in November last year via Buzz Records. Grab your copy here.
The video was directed by Shawn Kosmerly. Watch it below.
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Etiquetas: Casper Skulls, Colour of the Outside, Indie Rock, new single, new video, Post Punk, Shawn Kosmerly
New Entry: Wax Idols Unveil New Single "Too Late"
California new wave/goth/post punk outfit Wax Idols have unveiled their new single "Too Late".
The song is taken from their forthcoming new album 'Happy Ending', set to arrive on May 16 via Etruscan Gold Records. Pre-order your copy here.
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Etiquetas: goth, Happy Ending, Hether Fortune, New Entry, new single, New Wave, Peter Lightning, Post Punk, Too Late, Wax Idols
New Entry: DIET. Premiere New Single "Danny Boy"
Melbourne surf pop/rock/jangle pop band DIET. have aired the video for their catchy new single "Danny Boy".
The song "is the reciting of a passionate 'how are you?' from one sibling to another over an interstate phone call.
It will be out tomorrow (April 27), grab it here and stream it below.
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Etiquetas: Danny Boy, DIET., jangle pop, New Entry, new single, Surf pop, surf rock
Watch: Artificial Pleasure Unleash "On A Saturday Night" New Video
London based electro/indie rock/dance band Artificial Pleasure have unleashed the video for their latest single "On A Saturday Night".
The song is part of our current playlist and is taken from their upcoming debut album 'The Bitter End', which will be released on 11th May. Pre-order your copy here.
The video was directed by Andrew Nolan. Watch it below.
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Etiquetas: Artificial Pleasure, debut album, electro, electro-indie-rock, Funk, Indie Rock, new single, On A Saturday Night, The Bitter End
Watch: Palace Winter Share New Single "Come Back (Left Behind)"
Danish-Australian indie rock/pop duo Palace Winter have shared their new single "Come Back (Left Behind)".
The song is taken from their forthcoming second full-length album 'Nowadays', which will be out on on May 4 via Tambourhinoceros. Pre-order your copy here.
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Etiquetas: Carl Coleman, Caspar Hesselager, Come Back (Left Behind), indie pop, Indie Rock, New Entry, new single, Nowadays, Palace Winter, Tambourhinoceros


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My love of Rear Window began with my mom telling me about it as one of the movies she loved in her day. By the time I finally got to see it on television, it felt like I was watching it for the second time instead of the first. I never tired of re-watching it every time it aired, even on a small TV screen with numerous commercial interruptions. Thanks to the March 25 TCM Presents Rear Window event, I got to see it on the big screen, and it was magic.
No "Rear Window' movie poster, so had to make do with the "TCM Presents" marquee.
Foreshadowing is one of my favorite storytelling devices. In Rear Window this moment is couched in humor. When the insurance company nurse, Stella (Thelma Ritter), walks into Jeff's (Jimmy Stewart) apartment, she says "I smell trouble." She then proceeds to tell him how she also predicted the stock market crash because the director of General Motors had a kidney ailment. It just makes the omen of things to come that much more fun.
The Unlikely Alliance of a wheelchair bound photographer, a high society fashion model, and a down-to-earth, middle aged nurse is one of the things that makes this movie so freaking cool. That and the fact that the older nurse is happily married, and dispenses refreshing and amusing wisdom to Jeff on romance and relationships.
Grace Kelly's Ensembles – Okay, I have to mention these visually stunning outfits that the even more stunning Grace Kelly wears throughout this movie. I personally want the light green suit ensemble pictured below and the snazzy casual loafers she wears while she's lounging and reading a Harper's Bazaar. I love the fact that one of her dresses was so classy and feminine while giving her the freedom of movement to do the legwork that the injured Jeff wasn't able to.
The slow, real-world like Buildup of Suspense keeps you captivated and then it catches you by surprise. It progresses from Jeff being bored and watching the neighbors for fun to hearing something in the night and not knowing what it is to convincing his skeptical girlfriend and nurse that something is wrong at the apartment across the way. Then suddenly my friend Martha on my one side is saying "Hurry. Run! Run!" to the screen and Dia on my other side is clutching my leg and even though I've seen this all a dozen times I am squirming in my seat.
I have a top five list of favorite movies, but after seeing Rear Window AGAIN, and on the big screen at that, I'm going to have to add it to the list and make it my top six.


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Police Reportedly Shoot Black Man In The Back More Than A Dozen Times In City Plagued By Racial Profiling
The Portland police have a record of racial profiling.
Written By nigelroberts1
Protesters were understandably questioning the official version of a deadly police-involved shooting of an African-American man in Portland, Oregon, because of the department's record with Black people.
See Also: Everything We Know About The Memphis Police Shooting Of Martavious Banks
Members of the group Don't Shoot Portland gathered at the scene of the shooting in downtown Portland on Sunday, hours after the police said they shot and killed an armed suspect early in the morning, KATU-TV reported.
The slain man was identified on social media as 27-year-old Patrick Kimmons, who was reportedly a father of three young children. This latest police killing came against the backdrop of complaints about racial profiling and police killings of Black men in a city that's just 6 percent African-American.
"He was a child, and he was a father, and he was a brother, and he was a son," Teressa Raiford, a Don't Shoot Portland organizer, said about Kimmons.
Some stories circulating on social claimed that claimed the police shot Kimmons in the back up to 15 times.
Protesters chanting 'Say His Name – Patrick Kimmons' as they walk south on Sw 4th Ave after police back out pic.twitter.com/cKI141ZvIs
— Maxine Bernstein (@maxoregonian) October 1, 2018
The Portland Police Bureau declined to immediately identify the suspect or officers involved in the shooting that occurred shortly after 3 a.m., the Oregonian reported.
There were no known videos to contradict the police version of exactly what happened. Patrol officers were responding to gunfire when they "engaged" someone whom the police fatally shot, according to officials. The man killed by police had been involved in a shooting that left two other men wounded. Investigators said they recovered a gun at the scene.
Sunday was the third Portland police shooting this year, and the second one to end with a suspect dead, according to the newspaper. In June, two Portland State University campus officers also shot and killed a Black Navy veteran who was trying to break up a fight outside a downtown bar.
Kimmons' mother launched a GoFundMe campaign to raise money for his funeral and other expenses. The campaign raised nearly $4,000 by Monday afternoon.
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Migrant kids being held in US hotels, then expelled
Matt York/AP
A Hampton Inn is shown Tuesday, July 21, 2020 in Phoenix. The Trump administration is detaining immigrant children as young as 1 in hotels before deporting them to their home countries. Documents obtained by The Associated Press show a private contractor hired by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is taking children to three Hampton Inns in Arizona and Texas under restrictive border policies implemented during the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Matt York)
HOUSTON (AP) — The Trump administration is detaining immigrant children as young as 1 in hotels before deporting them to their home countries.
Documents obtained by The Associated Press show a private contractor hired by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is taking children to three Hampton Inns in Arizona and Texas under restrictive border policies implemented during the coronavirus pandemic.
The hotels have been used nearly 200 times, while more than 10,000 beds for children sit empty at government shelters.
Federal anti-trafficking laws and a two-decade-old court settlement that governs the treatment of migrant children require that most kids be sent to the shelters for eventual placement with family sponsors.
But President Donald Trump's administration is now immediately expelling people seeking asylum in the U.S., relying on a public health declaration to set aside those rules.
Lawyers and advocates say housing unaccompanied migrant children in hotels exposes them to the risk of trauma as they're detained in places not designed to hold them and cared for by contractors with unclear credentials. They are challenging the use of hotels as detention spaces under the Flores court settlement.
Federal immigration authorities say the contractors caring for the kids are "non-law enforcement staff members trained to work with minors."
Hilton, which owns the Hampton Inn brand, said in a statement Tuesday that all three hotels were franchises and it believed rooms were booked directly with those owners. Hilton wouldn't say how many rooms had been used to detain children or how much the rooms cost.


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import cv2
import numpy as np

from Box2D import (b2Color, b2DistanceJoint, b2MouseJoint, b2PulleyJoint)
from Box2D.b2 import (staticBody, dynamicBody, kinematicBody, polygonShape,
                      circleShape, loopShape, edgeShape)

def cvcolor(color):
    return int(255.0 * color[2]), int(255.0 * color[1]), int(255.0 * color[0])

def cvcoord(pos):
    return tuple(map(int, pos))

class OpencvDrawFuncs(object):

    def __init__(self, w, h, ppm, fill_polygon=True, flip_y=True):
        self._w = w
        self._h = h
        self._ppm = ppm
        self._colors = {
            staticBody: (255, 255, 255),
            dynamicBody: (127, 127, 127),
            kinematicBody: (127, 127, 230),
        }
        self._fill_polygon = fill_polygon
        self._flip_y = flip_y
        self.screen = np.zeros((self._h, self._w, 3), np.uint8)

    def install(self):
        polygonShape.draw = self._draw_polygon
        circleShape.draw = self._draw_circle
        loopShape.draw = self._draw_loop
        edgeShape.draw = self._draw_edge

    def draw_world(self, world):
        for body in world.bodies:
            for fixture in body.fixtures:
                fixture.shape.draw(body, fixture)
        for joint in world.joints:
            self._draw_joint(joint)

    def clear_screen(self, screen=None):
        if screen is None:
            self.screen.fill(0)
        else:
            self.screen = screen

    def _fix_vertices(self, vertices):
        if self._flip_y:
            return [(v[0], self._h - v[1]) for v in vertices]
        else:
            return [(v[0], v[1]) for v in vertices]

    def _draw_joint(self, joint):
        bodyA, bodyB = joint.bodyA, joint.bodyB
        xf1, xf2 = bodyA.transform, bodyB.transform
        x1, x2 = xf1.position, xf2.position
        p1, p2 = joint.anchorA, joint.anchorB
        color = b2Color(0.5, 0.8, 0.8)

        x1, x2, p1, p2 = self._fix_vertices((x1 * self._ppm, x2 * self._ppm,
                                             p1 * self._ppm, p2 * self._ppm))

        if isinstance(joint, b2DistanceJoint):
            cv2.line(self.screen, cvcoord(p1), cvcoord(p2), cvcolor(color), 1)
        elif isinstance(joint, b2PulleyJoint):
            s1, s2 = joint.groundAnchorA, joint.groundAnchorB
            s1, s2 = self._fix_vertices((s1 * self._ppm, s2 * self._ppm))
            cv2.line(self.screen, cvcoord(s1), cvcoord(p1), cvcolor(color), 1)
            cv2.line(self.screen, cvcoord(s2), cvcoord(p2), cvcolor(color), 1)
            cv2.line(self.screen, cvcoord(s1), cvcoord(s2), cvcolor(color), 1)
        elif isinstance(joint, b2MouseJoint):
            pass  # don't draw it here
        else:
            cv2.line(self.screen, cvcoord(x1), cvcoord(p1), cvcolor(color), 1)
            cv2.line(self.screen, cvcoord(p1), cvcoord(p2), cvcolor(color), 1)
            cv2.line(self.screen, cvcoord(x2), cvcoord(p2), cvcolor(color), 1)

    def _draw_polygon(self, body, fixture):
        polygon = fixture.shape

        transform = body.transform
        vertices = self._fix_vertices([transform * v * self._ppm
                                       for v in polygon.vertices])

        pts = np.array(vertices, np.int32)
        pts = pts.reshape((-1, 1, 2))
        cv2.polylines(self.screen, [pts], True, self._colors[body.type])

        if self._fill_polygon:
            lightc = np.array(self._colors[body.type], dtype=int) * 0.5
            cv2.fillPoly(self.screen, [pts], lightc)

    def _draw_circle(self, body, fixture):
        circle = fixture.shape
        position = self._fix_vertices(
            [body.transform * circle.pos * self._ppm])[0]
        cv2.circle(self.screen, cvcoord(position), int(
            circle.radius * self._ppm), self._colors[body.type], 1)

    def _draw_edge(self, body, fixture):
        edge = fixture.shape
        v = [body.transform * edge.vertex1 * self._ppm,
             body.transform * edge.vertex2 * self._ppm]
        vertices = self._fix_vertices(v)
        cv2.line(self.screen, cvcoord(vertices[0]),
                 cvcoord(vertices[1]), self._colors[body.type], 1)

    def _draw_loop(self, body, fixture):
        loop = fixture.shape
        transform = body.transform
        vertices = self._fix_vertices([transform * v * self._ppm
                                       for v in loop.vertices])
        v1 = vertices[-1]
        for v2 in vertices:
            cv2.line(self.screen, cvcoord(v1), cvcoord(v2),
                     self._colors[body.type], 1)
            v1 = v2

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>U.S. Cabinet Members - Postmaster General
>First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt - HFSID 291770
FIRST LADY ELEANOR ROOSEVELT - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 01/08/1940 - HFSID 291770
ELEANOR ROOSEVELT She invites a friend to view Abe Lincoln in Illinois at the White House Typed Letter signed: "Eleanor Roosevelt", 1 page, 6x9½. Washington, D.C., 1940 January 8. On White House stationery with matching envelope to "Dear Grace" [Mrs. Frederick S. Greene].
Condition: lightly creased, otherwise fine condition
She invites a friend to view Abe Lincoln in Illinois at the White House
Typed Letter signed: "Eleanor Roosevelt", 1 page, 6x9½. Washington, D.C., 1940 January 8. On White House stationery with matching envelope to "Dear Grace" [Mrs. Frederick S. Greene]. In full: "It seems a long time since we have seen you and I am wondering if you would like to come up on the 20th and spend the 21st with us here at the White House! We are having a preview of 'Abe Lincoln in Illinois' on the night of the 21st and I thought perhaps you would like to see it. We hope to have the author, Mr. Sherwood, and Mr. Massey here too. Do come if you can and let me know what time on Saturday to expect you. Affectionately". ANNA ELEANOR ROOSEVELT (1884-1962) married her distant cousin, Franklin D. Roosevelt, in 1905. (Her uncle, President Theodore Roosevelt, gave her away.) She would serve as First Lady for 12 years and 39 days (March 4, 1933 until her husband's death of a cerebral hemorrhage on April 12, 1945), longer than any other woman. Eleanor, who had previously been First Lady of New York when FDR was Governor of the state (1929-1933), was later called "First Lady of the World" for her humanitarian efforts, including getting the Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted by the United Nations. Appointed by President Truman, she had been a member of the U.S. delegation to the United Nations from 1945-1952. While the Roosevelt marriage was not a happy one in personal terms, it was famously successful in its public impact. This invitation was addressed to the recently widowed spouse of Frederick S. Greene (1870-1939), who had been New York's Public Works Commissioner (1923-1939) before, during and after Franklin Roosevelt's tenure as Governor. Author Robert E. Sherwood (1870-1939) received one of his four Pulitzer Prizes for the stage play Abe Lincoln in Illinois (1939), made into a film the following year. Sherwood, who also notched an Oscar, would work as a speechwriter for FDR during World War II, and won his fourth Pulitzer (and a Bancroft Prize for history) in 1949 for his Roosevelt and Hopkins. Film star Raymond Massey (1896-1983) portrayed Abraham Lincoln in this film, and is considered among the best portrayers of the former President. If Sherwood and Massey attended as expected, this must have been a memorable White House evening. Mailing folds. Lightly creased at edges and corners. Fine condition.
FIRST LADY ELEANOR ROOSEVELT
FIRST LADY ELEANOR ROOSEVELT - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 293671
FIRST LADY ELEANOR ROOSEVELT - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 06/16/1947 - HFSID 49517
FIRST LADY ELEANOR ROOSEVELT - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 07/16/1938 - HFSID 3217
PRESIDENT FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 06/08/1934 - HFSID 154908
PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 03/03/1950 - HFSID 41211
PRESIDENT DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 08/26/1965 - HFSID 56841
PRESIDENT THEODORE ROOSEVELT - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 12/23/1898 - HFSID 81289
PRESIDENT HARRY S TRUMAN - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 08/30/1967 - HFSID 168507
PRESIDENT HARRY S TRUMAN - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 05/14/1957 - HFSID 31024
PRESIDENT WILLIAM H. TAFT - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 11/18/1908 - HFSID 46850
ROSE F. KENNEDY - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 06/07/1944 - HFSID 255402
PRESIDENT HERBERT HOOVER - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 08/13/1945 - HFSID 5169
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MetaMatrix Announces New Distributed Query Component for Java Developers
Java distributed query component streamlines application development by accessing and federating relational data
WALTHAM, Mass., March 14 -- MetaMatrix, a leader in data service management systems, today announced a new product, MetaMatrix Query, built for Java application developers. MetaMatrix Query is an embeddable Java distributed query component that streamlines development and maintenance of Java applications that use data from two or more relational databases.
When embedded in an application, the MetaMatrix Query data service operates as a single JDBC driver that facilitates access to data from multiple, distributed relational databases, federating data from these sources and optimizing distributed queries. By using MetaMatrix Query, Java developers can reduce development and maintenance time and improve the performance of their applications.
Streamlines Data Access and Federation, Optimizes Queries
MetaMatrix Query provides a productive way for Java developers to access data from diverse relational sources and to federate that data for integration. Compared with traditional methods of custom coding data access and integration logic within the application, MetaMatrix Query simplifies development and maintenance by configuring data access and integration in a single, isolated component.
With MetaMatrix Query, rather than having to write custom code to 1) connect to several individual databases, 2) extract the data, and 3) integrate the data within the application, Java developers can embed in their applications a single data service component that handles interactions with all relevant relational databases, including responding to a SQL query that spans multiple sources. Developers import metadata for relevant tables from the various databases, assembling a single data service. This MetaMatrix Query data service is a single JDBC driver through which applications can submit SQL, either retrieving data from individual tables or performing join or union operations to integrate the data.
MetaMatrix Query incorporates a rule-based and cost-based query optimization engine to optimize the performance of data retrievals. Leveraging proven, award-winning optimization technology from MetaMatrix' flagship products, MetaMatrix Query transforms a single SQL query into multiple queries distributed among the various relational data sources, making rule-based and cost-based decisions about where and how to perform processing.
With MetaMatrix Query, developers have less code to write and maintain, can set up data access and federation much more easily, and can be assured of consistent, enterprise-class performance for their applications.
MetaMatrix Query is deployed as a Java component in the developer's preferred execution environment. In addition to stand-alone Java applications, a variety of application server environments are supported including BEA WebLogic, IBM WebSphere, and JBoss. Data sources supported include Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, Sybase, IBM DB2, and MySQL.
Today MetaMatrix also officially opens its new online developer center, MetaMatrix DevCentral, which provides diverse resources for developers and offers 30-day trial downloads of MetaMatrix Query.
MetaMatrix Query and the recently-announced MetaMatrix Dimension make it easier for organizations with specific, immediate project requirements to get started using MetaMatrix software whether their applications employ SQL or Web service interfaces. "MetaMatrix is moving aggressively to make its leading technology accessible to the widest possible range of customers and partners," said Joe Chappell, president, MetaMatrix, "Data services are receiving more attention as adoption of service-oriented architecture grows. We want our prospective users to know that MetaMatrix data service products can play diverse roles and can make an important difference to the success of their projects and their SOA."
MetaMatrix Query is available immediately on a free 30-day trial license, and can be downloaded from MetaMatrix' developer Web site, MetaMatrix DevCentral (http://www.metamatrix.com). The product is currently available and special introduction prices start at $995.
About MetaMatrix
MetaMatrix is a leading provider of information management software solutions that help large organizations make better use of their information. MetaMatrix' award-winning data services management systems reduce application time and costs associated with addressing differences in data location, structure, semantics, vocabulary, and context among disparate data sources and the applications that need the data. For additional information call (800) 734-1630 or visit http://www.metamatrix.com.


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VP Pence visits Rio Grande Valley amid immigration debate
by: Wes Rapaport
McALLEN, Texas (Nexstar) — Vice President Mike Pence returns to Texas on Friday for a visit to the Rio Grande Valley amid questions about conditions in facilities where immigrants are being detained.
His visit is scheduled to include a tour of a processing facility in Donna, for people caught crossing into the United States illegally. According to the White House, he'll also participate in a roundtable discussion at a Border Patrol station in McAllen.
State Sen. Pete Flores was glad to learn members of President Donald Trump's administration and other Washington lawmakers had made plans to visit the Texas border. Flores represents more than 450 miles between El Paso and the RGV. He said part of the border trouble stems from border agents being overwhelmed.
"The Border Patrol, God bless 'em, are doing a heck of a job, but the agents you know are way over-taxed," said Flores, R-Pleasanton.
In an interview in his Capitol office this week, Flores said the current system is unsustainable.
"That's everything from the Border Patrol being overwhelmed and their ability to process and their ability to maintain the integrity of the border, to the courts, to the facilities," Flores explained.
He advocated for more immigration judges being injected into the process to more rapidly handle the influx of migrants asking for asylum.
"That's something we need to ask our Congressmen," Flores said. "I think that… having more immigration judges is a big step in the right direction."
Joining the Vice President will be U.S. Sen. John Cornyn and other members of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Flores and other state lawmakers hope the federal delegation gets a clearer picture of the situation by seeing it first-hand.
"The truth shall set you free," said State Rep. Alex Dominguez, D-Brownsville.
"Vice President Pence, I believe, is a great Christian man, and I believe that his heart can be open to coming down to the Rio Grande Valley or El Paso and seeing what's down there," Dominguez said Thursday. "And he'll see that there is need for attention by the government."
Dominguez also mentioned a need for more immigration judges and additional funding for detention facilities.
"We don't have enough personnel to process these claims," he said. "We need to be doing a little bit more to put money into those facilities to process people."