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Earthquake Devastation in Rural Nepal
vicky-ge-huang May 25, 2015
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It's been exactly a month since the 7.8 magnitude earthquake first struck Nepal. Ever since that first moment of panic and scare, thousands of lives have been lost, properties destroyed and world heritage sites fallen amidst devastation and despair. Nepal, a country that had just begun to reap economic growth from an increasingly booming tourism industry, is confronted with daunting tasks to rebuild and reconstruct. While the rescue and relief efforts poured in from all over the world as soon as the first news cycle started, the actual reconstruction progress is partial at best. As Kathmandu – the capital and biggest municipality in Nepal – struggles to get back on its feet in the midst of continuous tremors and aftershocks, rural Nepal – where the epicenter of the quake hit – has to wait for aid and assistance.
Barpak village, a remote village in the Gorka District of Nepal, was the epicenter of the earthquake. According to an immediate report from the Washington Post, the village has been flattened by the earthquake with an estimated of 700 villagers dead out of the 1,200 homes in the normally peaceful and serene village. Yet despite faced with such formidable losses and damages, the blocked, rubble-filled roads left villagers no choice but to desperately wait for helicopters to deliver food and basic necessities.
The wait for government rescue and relief is long and frustrating, prompting many civically engaged Nepalese and foreigners to bypass officially branded, bureaucratic organizations in their endeavors to help. Purchhoki Sherpa, currently an environmental educator intern at a biodynamic farm in Ghent, NY, is originally from Simigaon Village – a small and close-knit community nestled in the high hills of the Himalayas. After the violent force of the earthquake rendered her village to rubble and dust, Sherpa started a page on gofundme.com to ask for assistance in rebuilding a temple and the only school, which according to Sherpa "was built with collection of donations over 10 years and destroyed on its inauguration day when some educational or district leaders had gathered to hand over the project to the villagers."
In her plea for funds to reconstruct, Sherpa speaks of the difficulties facing afflicted areas such as her village in rural Nepal: "Remote areas, like my village, are always the last places to receive any funds or aid. I am not sure if my tiny, isolated village will even get any relief from the government amid all this mess. So I would like to send as much monetary help as I can gather to assist my home village, which stands at 6,600 ft., to recover from the recent disaster. This task would be impossible without your contributions." Sherpa's fundraising efforts are nothing but successful, with a request for a moderate sum gradually growing into a considerable donation. She hopes to directly help the villagers in need, yet with the outage of electricity and ongoing mudslides, the aid has to wait. Her latest update is yet another reflection of rural Nepal's poignant struggle to rebuild: "I talked to one of my cousins and she said- they are desperately waiting for the road to be safer, so that they can hike up to the village with resources to help families and the guests."
Sarah West, an Irish volunteer who has been teaching English in the east school of Maya Universe Academy in Chisapani village of Udayapur district for the past few months, expressed similar concerns regarding the obstacles facing rural Nepal in the process of rebuilding and reconstruction. The main school of Maya Universe Academy in Tanahun district, where she previously taught and volunteered, suffered from severe cracks in the girls' hostel, meaning a lack of living space for the students who otherwise would have to trudge for hours to go to school everyday. West laments the current situation that could leave children displaced: "This situation isn't ideal as Maya is also trying to provide scholarships for children affected by the earthquake and give them a new home there. However, with hundreds of children qualifying for the scholarship, we have no place to house them. The building of a new hostel is top priority at the moment."
As the annual monsoon season approaches, rural Nepal faces an increasing amount of hazards, such as landslides, mudslides, contamination of water and displacement of villagers. At an urgent moment like this, effective actions to aid rural Nepal from big organizations and government functions seem slow to come by. Having tried to appeal to big organizations on behalf of her friend whose village was reduced to nothing, West was frustrated about the bureaucratic procedures that often stalled relief efforts: "Unfortunately I found with these organizations, it was very difficult to get anything done. They had a lot of red tape to cross and as well as that, many supplies they had tried to bring into Nepal were stuck at the airport. I drove past myself and saw mountains of boxes stacked up behind locked gates. The government were still trying to figure out what to do with them. If you ask anyone in Nepal if the government has done enough, the answer will be a definite no. The people here feel let down by them in a big way."
Speaking of the future challenges of afflicted areas in rural Nepal, West pointed out another lurking peril that is worth noting: "Something else I think rural Nepal faces, which is something that is overlooked by many, is the psychological affect of this earthquake on people. People are still afraid and traumatized by this. Even the children, who have been out of school for a month now, are still sleeping outside or near doors. This is something that may heal by itself over time, but I think providing some therapy to these villages could really be great."
The journey to rebuild and reconstruct Nepal is long and arduous, especially for the rural residents. Yet there is resiliency in the Nepalese to overcome their tribulations with time.
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Miiddle East Brutality
Max Hastings: "Despite horror, we must stop meddling in the Middle East"……..
Miiddle East Brutality Syria
This is what I've been saying from the very beginning, we have no dog in that fight, there are NO good sides to rally behind, only one type of totalitarianism being a tad more benevolent than the other.
No one doubts that the Syrian regime and its Russian sponsors have committed ghastly crimes — but so have the rebels. That is why no faction properly deserves Western support.
MAX HASTINGS: Why I believe that, despite the horror, the West MUST stop meddling in the powder keg in the Middle East
For years, the Western powers have pursued the wholly incompatible ambitions of simultaneously fighting Isis and toppling Assad
In Syria, President Assad will almost certainly continue to dominate shrunken dominions to the west, with rebels controlling the outlying areas
This is not a series of single dramas or problems, but instead a cat's cradle for which no one should fool themselves that there is a 'solution'
By Max Hastings For The Daily Mail
PUBLISHED: 23:26 GMT, 29 December 2016 | UPDATED: 01:08 GMT, 30 December 2016
This week the Mail has asked leading thinkers to analyse major global events of the year — from Brexit to Russian belligerence — and predict what might happen next. Today, historian Max Hastings addresses the terrifying problems engulfing the Middle East.
Foremost among the images of 2016 have been the anguished faces of children in stricken Aleppo. They stumble amid the rubble of what was once a Syrian city of two million people, which I can testify from my own remembrance was once among the historic wonders of the world.
Now, it has all but gone, and its victims have touched hearts and consciences across the world. The cry has gone up: 'How could we allow this to happen!' Nor is misery confined to Aleppo. Conflicts across the Middle East create swathes of desolation and tens of thousands of corpses, yet, despite the ceasefire announced yesterday, seem further than ever from long-term resolution.
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Loretta Gillespie lives and writes in Moulton. A garden consultant, she and husband Danny own Gillespie Gardens, a private garden retreat available for weddings and other family functions.
When Don and Sandy Logan turned over the keys of their Birmingham home to its new owners, saying good-bye to the gardens Sandy had nurtured, they moved to New York City, never dreaming that they would return to buy it again years later. But, that's exactly what happened.
When Don retired they knew they wanted to live in Birmingham, so he asked Sandy to check and see if the house was available. At that time the house wasn't on the market, but in an unbelieveable twist of fate, their former home became available.
The gardens had changed some since they had lived in the house and there was much to do in order to transform them into the dream gardens that Sandy envisioned.
Sandy wanted lots of blooming plants and shrubs, but there were the obstacles of the slope and shade. In some places there was just too much shade to provide the sunlight necessary to encourage blossoms to form. One thing she knew for sure, she wanted an English garden. She talked to some landscape designers and quickly realized that their definition of what an English garden should be was vastly different from her own.
Then she happened to read an article one day about a lady by the name of Mary Zahl, who specialized in designing English gardens. Sandy was able to make a connection with her and knew right away that she had found a gardening soul mate. Together, Sandy and Mary designed the English-style gardens that Sandy had always dreamed of.
The design they came up with is a delightful labyrinth of garden rooms that surround the house in a gentle progression from formal to playful, intimate to expansive, and spectacular to sensuous.
Let's take a tour of these wonderfully designed gardens, shall we?
Climbing up from the street, we marvel at the mass plantings of autumn fern. Bright with spring's new copper-colored growth, they line both sides of the curving drive up to the house.
A low stacked-stone wall curves around a grassy lawn in front of the motor court. Atop the wall beside the parking deck, under the graceful branches of a crapemyrtle, sits the watchful figure of an iron dog designed by Frank Fleming.
Its quadrants are filled with blooming plants in soft pastel colors, blue pansies, lavender and pink snapdragons, sweet William, parsley and silver lambs ears. Surrounding this garden, azaleas form a privacy hedge on three sides.
An iron balcony railing supports a vigorous 'New Dawn' rose about to burst into bloom. The pavers are outlined with verdant mondo grass.
Creeping fig covers the wall surrounding this moss covered fountain. Oakleaf holly resides in pots.
A wooden gate leading to the side garden opens to reveal a captivating setting. Just slightly less formal in style, the space is narrow, running between the house and a sheltering stucco wall.
This lovely rectangular garden is filled with hardy ferns, Lenten roses, American and 'Green Velvet' boxwood and tea olives. The stucco wall, designed for privacy, lends itself to the charm of this area. Creeping fig covers much of the vertical space, and the branches of tea olives (Osmanthus) cast delicate shadows over the dining area.
A Mediterranean fountain in the center of the wall is flanked on either side by two pyramidal oakleaf hollies planted in oversized decorative pots. This focal point is carefully centered to form a lovely tableau when viewed from inside the house.
Beyond a lovely scrolled wrought iron door lays a gently curving path among 'Snowflake' hydrangeas, viburnum and nandinas. This brings us around to the backyard, overlooking a woodland bluff.
In a niche made especially for them, the Logan grandchildren can play to their hearts' content. Pretending to be soldiers in a rustic fort, swinging on the attached gym set, or working on a pretend farm, complete with topiary figures of pigs and a horse.
Standing in a bed of liriope, the sphagnum-filled figure of the horse gazes out over the woods beyond. His coat is studded in a calico pattern with hens and chicks, sedums and hardy succulents.
This is taken standing in the front door, overlooking the Wagon Wheel Garden to the right.
There are emerald arborvitaes here, planted between the window walls. A trumpet vine climbs up and over the cozy seating area, tucked into a nook on to one side. Furnished with comfortable, durable furniture, this gives the grown-ups a shady spot where they can chat while keeping an eye on the children at play in the pool.
The lovely leaves of a copper beech, a favorite of Sandy's from her days of living in Connecticut, the topiary form of an Indian hawthorn and more are planted in this sunny oasis. Rosemary thrives in pots along the wall, soaking up the sun and giving off a sharp, spicy fragrance when its dusty-blue colored leaves are brushed in passing.
A medieval turret is the passage from this bright quarter of the property to the adjacent side of the house. Passing through its cool stone walls is a welcomed respite from the sun outside.
The chorus of colors in this English garden blend to create a symphony.
Periwinkle blue pansies mingle among the tender leaves of baby lettuce.
Violas are paired with young strawberry plants just beginning to bear fruit. The violas will fade away as the strawberries take over in the English and Vegetable Garden at the Logan home.
The tall rustic wooden fence is a perfect backdrop for the wildflower and vegetable plantings. Here tall foxgloves, dainty snapdragons and the giant heads of lavender alliums nod a welcome. Kale planted in terra-cotta pots is under-planted with violas. Clematis and raspberry vines clamber up a topiary frame and an espaliered 'Brown Turkey' fig forms a pleasing pattern clinging to the side of the house across the way. Emerald arborvitaes are planted at intervals to add height and interest along the fence.
Among the flowers are fruits and vegetables. Strawberries peek around the pansies, parsley grows beside poppies and lemon-scented thyme fills in between the pavers.
Careful thought was given to the array of vegetables; there is spinach, broccoli, collards, and both flat and curly leaf parsley. Herbs such as dill, fennel, marjoram, thyme, garlic chives and rosemary are planted in rows, with more pansies and violas running amid their stems to blur the straight lines.
This combination of fruits, vegetables and flowers is both pleasant and practical. Designed so that one season flows seamlessly into another without leaving gaps in the garden, this also allows Sandy to pop out of the kitchen and snip parsley for a garnish, or Don to pluck a juicy, succulent fig for an afternoon snack.
Along this side of the house, is another distinctive garden. Its path laid out in a geometrical diamond pattern, it forms a wonderfully dynamic mosaic carpet bordered by plants on either side. Along the path, the foliage has been allowed to spill over the edges, softening the symmetrical lines and making this garden seem timeless.
Again emerald arborvitaes are used for a striking effect. The repetition in this succession of gardens is another of the design elements that make it work so well.
Sandy implemented these design techniques with the help of garden designer, Jane Menendez, who is also a Master Gardener in the Birmingham area, and Gary Webb, whose landscape service helps the Logans care for this expansive garden.
Brightly colored pansies lead visitors down this path laid out in a geometric pattern.
Atop a wall rests a stone bowl filled with rosemary, its fragrance lingering in the air as we leave this fascinating place. A final gate ushers us out of these amazing gardens, along the driveway to the woodland garden. The fence alongside the walk is overflowing with the abundant pink blooms of climbing roses, spilling cheerfully along its length.
Here the landscape changes to a more natural, very informal setting. There are yellow flame native azaleas, 'Snowflake' hydrangeas, Virginia sweetspire (Itea), winter daphne and a ginkgo tree that will be glorious in the fall.
A small terrace lies at the bottom of the slope. Here Sandy has provided a stone bench and chairs, ever thoughtful of visitors who might need to spend a moment just soaking up this tranquil atmosphere.
Roof iris form clusters of color along the mulched path leading to the rock lined creek. The largest trillium I have ever seen rests here among these native plants.
A small creek runs along the street beside the property. It has been lined with native sandstone rock. A rustic stone footbridge covers its span, a final surprise in a garden full of unique vistas.
This brings us full circle, back to where we began this garden odyssey. What an unusual and unexpected surprise the walls of this garden have revealed. We hope you enjoyed reading about this garden and will find some areas in your own garden to try out some of the lovely planting ideas shown here.
Pansies peek between the chartreuse leaves of hosta in the Logan garden.
The path and plantings along the fence invite visitors to explore.
Encore azaleas and Lenten roses make a wonderful combination in the Logan garden.
A topiairy horse gazes over one of Birmingham's beautiful bluffs. Filled with peat moss, it is planted with five kinds of succulents.
A mass planting of Japanese painted fern rests at the base of a decorative pot in the side garden.
Freckled-faced foxgloves tower above parsley and other herbs in the English garden.
Lavender heads of allium nod to their foxglove neighbors at the base of a rustic wall in the English and Vegetable garden.
The lavender heads of this allium are the size of grapefruit.
Cool blues and purples are soothing to the eye as visitors stroll along this path, an occasional shot of vivid yellow highlights these beds.
Pansies and parsley make wonderful companions in this English garden.
It's all in the details of this stunning periwinkle blue roof iris.
Kale and violas make charming companions.
Detail of the topiary horse in the children's play area.


I've been a bit busy recently so didn't get around to getting a post ready for this week. I thought I might just write a little update about what I'm up to at the moment.
Maybe that is what I am supposed to write about this week then?


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Aristocrat is focused on embedding environmental considerations within our global supply chain and other core business operations.
Key environmental issues at Aristocrat include product design and development (both hardware and software), waste and recycling, transport (freight, air travel, company vehicles), water and energy consumption.
In 2019, we have evaluated Group carbon emissions, including across manufacturing and logistics operations. We have focused on establishing baseline data on carbon emission volumes3, including transport4 and recycling5 for the largest part of our operations (Australia and North America6). We plan to extend carbon emissions tracking to other key locations in 2020. The Group will be also be developing our response to the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) Recommendations over the course of 2020. We are also planning to include water consumption, paper usage and freight data in the scope of our regular audit process our global business.
As a business, we are at the early stages of our journey in terms of understanding our environmental impact and performance, and driving improvements in line with our opportunities. We are committed to achieving real progress over time, beginning with establishing a more complete baseline and data capturing arrangements.
We are also reviewing existing product design practices, including hardware and software development, with a view to embedding sustainable design and procurement principles where possible.
3. The electricity, travel, and company vehicle usage metrics encompass data from our five largest facilities which includes Summerlin, Birtcher, Greystanes, Pinnacle, and Tulsa. Additional site information is being collected and will be included in future reporting.
4. Includes use of company vehicles and employee travel.
5. Includes recycling of the primary production facilities including Greystanes, Birtcher, and Tulsa. Additional site information is being collected and will be included in future reporting.
6. For 2019, data has been collected from our Las Vegas and Sydney operations only.
EMPLOYEE-LED ACTIVITIES
Our employees are passionate about the environment and this is demonstrated through the multiple practical and employee-led activities that take place across our global business. For example, our VGT team in Franklin, Tennessee implemented the following initiatives during the year:
Collection of 700 batteries and arranging to have them safely disposed, saved from landfill;
Use of rechargeable batteries for keyboards, mice and other electronic devices;
Supply of reusable beverage containers. This has resulted in a significant reduction of single-use bottled water (from 816 bottles in January 2019 to 96 bottles in September 2019) while also reducing the use of paper coffee cups and hot sleeves;
Substitution of plastics with recycled fibre, including compostable plant fibres;
Education and awareness sessions, including a plant-based eating program;
Volunteering to assist in mulching trails at a local park and
Improved signage at refuse/recycling bins to prevent contamination.
Our thinkBIGGER internal innovation platform also facilitates improvements, by harnessing employees' passion and creativity. In 2019, a thinkBIGGER Sustainability Challenge encouraged employees to propose actions to improve our environmental impact and sustainability. The challenge generated 172 submissions from across the business, a number of which will be taken forward and implemented.
SUMMERLIN OFFICE RELOCATION
Buildings have a substantial impact on people and the planet. They use resources, generate waste and are costly to operate and maintain. "Green building" is the practice of designing, constructing and operating buildings to enhance occupant health and productivity, using fewer resources, reducing waste and environmental impacts.
As part of the planning for Aristocrat's new Las Vegas headquarters and campus in Summerlin, we ensured that the practice of "green building" was an integral part of the design process.
The core and shell of the buildings used environmentally-friendly materials to reduce the CO2 footprint, the project being awarded Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) accreditation, an internationally recognised green building certification program. This responsible relocation mindset extended to the relocation process, which was managed carefully and with the enthusiastic support of our employees, and delivered:
In total, 28 tonnes of rubbish was diverted from landfill, and a number of local schools, medical centres and universities benefited from the donations.
tonnes of recycling
tonnes of goods repurposed and reused by employees
tonnes of goods donated and re-used by local non-profit organisations. Goods included laptops, desktops, LCD screens and office furniture.
Please also refer to the Environmental Regulation statement in the Directors' Report


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Sector Scan: Hold the phone! Why cord-cutting won't kill the telcos
September 29, 2017 Edward Golding
Every month, we examine one stock market sector's role in the economy and how investors can benefit from it. This month, MD Portfolio Manager, Edward Golding takes a closer look at telcos, where profit is driven by wireless and internet growth. Here's why no investor should cut the cord on this sector.
I got hooked on a Blackberry device about a decade ago when I worked as an analyst covering the telecom sector for a Bay Street brokerage firm. At the time, in 2006, about 19 million Canadians subscribed to a wireless phone service.
Today, here at MD, my always-on accessory is an iPhone. And the number of wireless subscribers in Canada now exceeds 30 million.
As wireless usage has skyrocketed, Canadians have steadily abandoned their landlines. Ten years ago, 94% of Canadian households had a landline. Today it's just over 75% and falling, according to the Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association (CWTA). The same trend is beginning for cable, with an estimated 247,000 households cancelling TV subscriptions this year1, as we flock to services such as Netflix, Amazon Prime or DAZN, to name a few.
So, in this disrupted landscape, why do we still invest in telcos?
Their growth is going mobile
Even as we've been cutting the cords, the skyrocketing growth of wireless and internet data usage has led to outsized performance of the telecom sector over the past five years. This growth has more than offset the decline of telephony as well as subscriber losses reported in TV distribution by traditional cable and satellite providers.
The sector continues to generate strong profitability, with close to 40% margins2, and delivered a five year annualized return of 12.5%—outperforming the broad S&P/TSX Composite by over 4.3% as of the end of August.3
Even with these exceptional returns, the valuations of the sector remain very reasonable at about 17 times expected 2018 earnings—a slight premium above the benchmark, given the performance.
All telcos are not alike: how we look at industry metrics
The Big Three names in Canada's telecom industry are Rogers, TELUS and Bell—Rogers is the largest in wireless business, with approximately 10.4 million subscribers at the end of the second quarter of 2017. Next up are Quebecor, Shaw and SaskTel, rounding out the top facilities-based service providers, meaning they own and operate the transmission equipment required to provide telecommunication services. The vast majority of alternative providers are resellers, who acquire services from these incumbents on a wholesale basis.
When analysts assess a telecom company, one key metric is Average Revenue Per User—how much individual customers spend—which tells which products or services generate the most revenue.
A second metric followed closely is churn: the percentage of people who discontinue subscriptions in a given time period—It's good for a company to gain customers faster than it loses them. In addition, Cost per Gross Addition measures the cost of acquiring one new customer to a business; many wireless providers subsidize the purchase of the hardware (such as an iPhone) to lock customers into long-term contracts.
Compared to other sectors, capital expenditures by telecom companies are high. The industry is expected to incur costs north of $12 billion in 2018 as industry players need to maintain and develop wireline and wireless infrastructure as well as acquire licenses for spectrum positions—the right to use airwaves to carry signals to and from customers.
This heavy investment takes its toll on free cash flow, which is the primary source in determining the valuation of a company.
We seek dividends over the long-term
Thanks to that monthly internet or cable bill, one trait of the telco sector is an ability to pay healthy dividends, with the industry average yield above 4%.
From that perspective, our MD Dividend Growth Fund and MDPIM Dividend Pool continue to be overweight in the sector due to the yields it can provide.
Our sub-advisor Montrusco Bolton applies a process that seeks stocks with elevated dividend yield and low risk relative to the broader market. As such, it favours telco operators that have relatively higher exposure to wireless and internet, and that carry less exposure to TV distribution and media, such as publishing and radio stations.
"Looking at the Big Three, we believe that TELUS has the most favourable asset mix," say our Montrusco Bolton analysts.
"It generates ~65% of earnings EBITDA (earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization) from wireless which is in line with Rogers but well ahead of BCE's ~36%. With respect to internet, the contributions aren't typically disclosed but we estimate the mix is similar across the Big Three at 9–11% of revenue. Turning to TV Distribution, it accounts for about 6% of TELUS revenue compared to 12% for BCE and 11% for Rogers. Finally, TELUS doesn't have any exposure to legacy media assets."
More importantly, our analysts say, aggressive investments in its fibre-to-the-home footprint positions TELUS well to capitalize on the next generation of wireless technology.
Hand me my tricorder, will you?
Ten years from now, my super smart iPhone might well seem like a quaint relic—who remembers the RIM Pager, circa 1999?
By then, it's more than likely we will be in a world connected by the so-called Internet of Things (IoT), relying on a data network to increasingly regulate my home and appliances, connect my car to traffic management systems, or even monitor my vital stats to alert my physician if something goes awry.
We expect the telecom industry to play a vital role in shaping our lives in the future and see continued growth from wireless and internet services over the medium-term and playing a contributing role to strong future returns in MD portfolios.
Edward Golding, CFA, MBA, is an Assistant Vice President with the Investment Management and Strategy team at MD Financial Management. He oversees the Canadian, Dividend and U.S. equity mutual funds and investment pools at the firm.
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David Nicholson to replace Danialle Karmanos on WSU board
Chad Halcom
David Nicholson
David Nicholson, 43, vice president of Detroit-based PVS Chemicals Inc. and son of company President and CEO Jim Nicholson, will fulfill the remainder of Danialle Karmanos' term on the Wayne State University board of governors.
Karmanos, 39, wife of Compuware Corp. Chairman Peter Karmanos and a Republican governor on the Wayne State board since Jan. 1, 2011, announced last month she was stepping down to devote more time to her family as the mother of four boys, all under age 4.
On Monday, Republican Gov. Rick Snyder announced the appointment of Nicholson, of Grosse Pointe Farms, to serve the remainder of Karmanos' eight-year term, which ends Dec. 31, 2018.
"David is an outstanding professional and has shown great commitment to Detroit," Snyder said in a statement. "I am confident he will effectively serve Wayne State University in this role."
Nicholson has worked since 1999 at PVS, founded by his grandfather Floyd Nicholson in 1945. Nicholson is also one of the founding contributors to the nonprofit Detroit Crime Commission, launched in 2011, and serves on the boards of Crime Stoppers of Southeastern Michigan, the Detroit Historical Society, Forgotten Harvest and Kids Kicking Cancer.


This Serta Perfect Sleeper Brightmore firm mattress was an excellent choice. I had researched so many new mattress types through Consumer Reports. So glad I purchased this one because I get such a comfortable night's sleep!
1. Helps reduce tossing and turning with Cool Twist Gel Memory Foam 2. Encourages proper back support and alignment with Serta's 886 Custom Support Firm Individually Wrapped Coil Innerspring3. Promotes a balanced sleep temperature with an overall Mattress design that helps promote airflow4. Minimizes impact from partner movement with a premium support system and advanced foams designed for motion isolation5. Resists sagging and edge roll-off with Serta's ComfortLast Construction and Best Edge Foam Encasement This Mattress also features an extra-thick layer of Serta Support Foam, which combines gentle cushioning with extra support for more firmness throughout the Mattress.
Let me tell you this, before buying this mattress I had so many issues falling asleep and also back pain, because I was sleeping on a piece of garbage from Ikea. This mattress is a blessing for me, this is a top-notch quality mattress, and the price couldn't be beaten. When my husband moves , I don't feel anything, and this is great.I would give it 10 stars if I could, I am all about this mattress, couldn't be more happier with my purchase. I recommend it to anyone who wants a perfect sleep!!!
THE MATTRESS IS VERY FIRM AND THE 12 INCH THICKNESS IS EXCELLENT. THE HEIGHT IS PERFECT WHEN GETTING OUT OF THE BED. DELIVERY WAS ABOUT 1 WEEK.
I love this Serta Perfect mattress, it is firm, comfortable, 12 inch tall it is very good don't need base, excellent product and very good price.I recommend this matress.
I bought a very expensive memory foam & gel mattress & box spring set from a furniture store 3 years ago. I hated it within 3 months The sale person convince me it was the best thing for chronic back pain. WRONG! But i just couldn't justify replacing such a expensive purchase. I wish I had ordered this mattress years ago. I have slept on it for 5 nights & it's the best sleep I've had in years.
This mattress is VERY firm. For those who wish a VERY FIRM mattress -- you got it! For me, the disappointment is great. I winged it last time and bought the Serta Delphina (no longer in production) -- and LOVED it --for 7yrs. When it was time for a new one (given I had such a good experience the first time)--I Overstocked it again. Big mistake. First, most of the pictures are all stock photos they do not accurately depict the actual mattress (take a look, apart from the first "bed" shot-- all Serta ads show the same mattress with a pillow top and an identical video). Also, (which I only recently learned), Serta tends to run firmer than Sealy or other brands. So I thought I wanted a firm (for the support) in fact I should have chosen "medium" OR ensured that the firm came with some kind of plush/pillowtop addition. Oh well. Lesson learned. After sleeping so well (for the first time in my life!) on the Serta Delphina, I am now stuck with this brutally hard/nurse Rachett mattress. I can't believe I'm going to have to buy another one -- this time the proper way... IN PERSON in a store If you can afford to roll the dice, you could get lucky on Overstock! Good luck! (But don't get sucked in my all the positive reviews -- it's YOUR back and YOUR sleep style that matters).
Very firm. Love this mattress. Great back support.
I love the mattress!! It is very firm, High and comfortable. My fiancé is not 100% sold but we are enjoying it. Didn't arrive as quickly as expected. However, after you received it you will forgot the long wait time. Money well spent. Hope it last for a very long time. If you are looking for very firm this is the way to go.
This is a comfy mattress... and beware, this was only the mattress, not a set. That was a bit disappointing, but I had to simply buy a foundation. It seems to be thicker than 12", but it isn't. It has handles on the long sides of the mattress which make for easy maneuvering. It seems firm enough for me since I prefer extra firm, so I cant wait to sleep on it! More later!
I am very happy with this mattress. It was delivered on time, clean, and without damage. It IS firm, so if you usually have issues with hips or shoulders aching on firm mattresses, you may want to add a foam topper or something to take the edge off. The support is great and I was very happy with the quality of materials. I have heard some people mention that their mattresses have come with weird, strong smells, but other than smelling new, I haven't had any problems with it. 10/10 would recommend. Happy camper.
I wanted a new firm mattress. This mattress is so comfortabel if you like firm mattress. I have a pedistal frame fits great, looks great. It does have a littel pillow top but it is still nice and firm.
This is in our guest room, and this bed is now our favorite!! My spouse and I work different shifts so having a comfortable bed available to accommodate our different sleeping schedules is fantastic. We let the kids sleep in the guest room as a reward for behavior and they think the bed is awesome! It is a great firmess.
This is the worst mattress I've ever had. I initially bought it because of the rave reviews on orthopedic issues but it has heightened my back and neck pain instead. I was trying to give it some time thinking it would get better but I have now gone passed the return policy. It really isn't a comfortable mattress at all.
This mattress is exactly what we hoped it would be. I was nervous buying online and relying on product description and other reviews, so glad they were not misleading! My husband needed a firm mattress and I was OK either way, this mattress works very well for both of us.
I love this mattress! I was hesitant to purchase a mattress without trying it in a store first. This mattress made me glad I did! I have low back and neck issues and this mattress is perfect for me. It is firm without being rigid and gives you great support while being extremely comfortable. The mattress is beautiful and well made with quality materials. I ordered it right around the Holidays and it took a little time to process my order but the delivery process itself was quick and easy. Love this mattress!!! Best purchase ever!!!
Never ordered a platform firm mattress before, the mattress is very comfortable. I guess that's why it's called a perfect sleeper. You get a perfect night sleep very restful. And you get updates on when you can expect your order to be recieved. Which is very informative.
Delivery was planned perfectly. The mattress is definitely firm. It may take awhile to break it in. I'd absolutely refer to a friend that likes extra support.
The bed is exactly what I wanted. Firm but yet a softness to the top. the only downside is it took 4 weeks to deliver.
"can you flip this mattress to the other side?"
"Does the box spring come with the purchase of the mattress?"
"what is the number of cols for this mattress ?"
"Can this be used with an adjustable bed?"
"I have the same question as below: Is there a box spring include with the Serta Perfect Sleeper Brightmore 12-inch Firm Queen-size Mattress? I have added the item to my cart but do not see any mention of a set."
"Serta Perfect Sleeper Brightmore queen set price not clear. What is price for set?"
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Microsoft wants iTunes as a Windows 8 app, of course, but says Apple's not so keen
Not surprisingly, Microsoft wants Apple to create a Windows 8 version of iTunes. Apple already makes a version of iTunes that runs just fine on Windows 8, but it's an old-style "desktop app" not a new-style "Windows 8 app". Not that that seems to be bothering Apple in the slightest. According to CNN Money:
"You shouldn't expect an iTunes app on Windows 8 any time soon," said Tami Reller, chief financial officer of Microsoft's Windows division. "ITunes is in high demand. The welcome mat has been laid out. It's not for lack of trying."
Tom Warren at The Verge adds that sources at Microsoft have indicated to them that iTunes is one of the most searched for applications in the Windows 8 store, and that Microsoft has actively been trying to secure a Windows 8 app version.
A Windows 8 app -- formerly and far less confusingly known as a Metro app -- can be purchased through Microsoft's version of the app store, and is optimized for the new generation of touch screen tablets, hybrids, laptops, and displays. That's where the market is shifting, and that's what's got Microsoft so keen on it.
Apple, for their part, probably isn't in any hurry to get ahead of the curve on Windows 8 app development, and it should be pointed out Microsoft's own Office was an is caught in a painful transition from desktop app to Windows 8 app. Large, legacy code bases are like that, and ports are typically even more complicated.
Still, Windows 8 users, are you crying out for a proper Windows 8 app version of iTunes , or are you okay making do with the current desktop app? We want to hear from you!
Source: CNN Money, The Verge
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Pixelmator for Mac gets a major update, over 100 new features and improvements Popular Mac photo editing application Pixelmator has just received a major update pushed out via the Mac App Store. The Pixelmator team has been teasing the update -- known as 2.2 Blueberry -- in recent days on their blog, but today it has pushed out complete with over 100 new...
Microsoft wants iTunes as a Windows 8 app, of course, but says Apple's not so keen Not surprisingly, Microsoft wants Apple to create a Windows 8 version of iTunes. Apple already makes a version of iTunes that runs just fine on Windows 8, but it's an old-style "desktop app" not a new-style "Windows 8 app". Not that that seems to be bothering Apple in the slightest....


Hello. I'm bumped at error while installing docker-registry to the PackStacked(Icehouse) environment. Though I successfuly installed docker-registry to the vanilla CentOS environment.
here's docker-registry startup log from PackStacked environment.
Anybody successfuly installed and booted docker-registry at PackStacked environment?
You need python-backports package for docker-registry, but this package from rdo-release repository lacks some files.
I think that's why importing fails.
I think docker-registry code tries to look into /usr/lib64/python2.6/site-packages.
Maybe tinkering python-PATH solves it. I'll report result later.
Since python-backports of RDO repo doesn't provide /usr/lib/python2.6/site-packages/backports/__init__.py , I couldn't import backports.lzma.
Thanks for info, pixelbeat. I'm glad to hear someone is already on it.


Primo is the stunning 6' 3'' tall walking, talking robot well adapted to meeting and greeting humans of all ages. With his clear synthesised voice, he is capable of singing (badly) and telling daft jokes to the kids - even to grown-ups on the odd occasion. Primo has servo sound effects synchronised with his robotic movements, and can readily stop a crowd of people with his lovely robotic charm and witty humour. In the past, you humans have been known to have rather bad habits, such as stopping Primo in order to have a selfie, since he is such a popular robotic character wherever seen in the world.
Primo is capable of highlighting promotions for products and advertising with his loud clear voice and towering 1.9 metre stature. Whatever the function or event, Primo is the perfect interactive vocal and visual presence to captivate you humans. He has travelled throughout the UK and abroad on many successful bookings and often returns to familiar clients again and again. Primo likes to meet and greet humans for 3 full 45 minute sessions per day - with oil and maintenance checks in between. Evening sessions are variable and Primo is also available as a character package with the formidable Borg Stiff.
Primo The Robot has worked on promoting for the Corporate Entertainments Industry and also appeared at many private functions.
He has appeared on BBC 3 TV Programme 'Don't Tell The Bride' (S5, Ep. 10) and has also appeared in the energetic music video for 'Knights Of Cydonia' by popular rock group, Muse – a well received #10 U.K Single.


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HANSARD 1803–2005 → 2000s → 2000 → October 2000 → 23 October 2000 → Written Answers (Commons) → TRADE AND INDUSTRY
Fraudulent Sales Promotions
HC Deb 23 October 2000 vol 355 cc7-9W 7W
§ Ms Walley
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what proposals he has to introduce measures to control fraudulent sales promotions from operators outside the UK; and if he will make a statement. [R] [134148]
§ Dr. Howells
I am concerned about these promotions and am setting out the action the Government are taking to tackle them. The legislation which is currently in place to protect consumers includes the Unsolicited Goods and Services (Amendment) Act 1975, which prevents traders from demanding payment for goods or services which are unsolicited and sets rules on content of invoices and directory entries; the Control of Misleading Advertisements Regulations 1988, which enable the Director General of Fair Trading (DGFT) to stop the publication of a misleading advertisement; the Consumer Protection (Distance Selling) Regulations 2000, which come into force on 31 October, protect consumers shopping on the Internet, by mail order, on the telephone or by fax. If suppliers do not fulfil contracts or fail to return consumers' money, the DOFF and local authority Trading Standards Departments can seek injunctions. If fraudulent use is made of a consumer's credit or debit card he or she can cancel the payment; the Lotteries and Amusement Act 1976, which sets the rules on competitions (which must entail a degree of skill) and lotteries (which generally cannot be run for private or commercial gain). It is unlawful to promote or advertise a foreign lottery in the UK.
In addition, when the European Community Directive No. 98/27 /EC on injunctions for the protection of consumers' interests is implemented in the UK next year, the DGFT and other qualifying bodies will be able to seek injunctions in the courts of other member states to stop operators there from directing false and misleading sales promotions at UK consumers.
I recognise the problems of taking enforcement action against sales promotion scams originating outside the UK—land particularly from beyond Europe. Apart from jurisdictional constraints on the DGFT and other UK authorities, it is often hard to trace the sales promotion operator. They may hide behind PO box addresses, which are used as solely collection or distribution points for mail. Operators move from country to country to avoid detection and frequently change the postal services they use.
The Government are working with industry and our regulatory authorities to address this situation. We are determined in particular to improve co-operation and information sharing between authorities in Europe and around the world. The following actions are being taken: the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) works closely with its overseas counterparts from the 30 or so OECD countries, through the International Marketing Supervision Network (IMSN). OFT's counterparts have had some success in stopping some of the worst cases targeting UK consumers; the Government are pursuing closer bi-lateral enforcement links with other major trading nations outside the EU. We are in discussion with the United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) about a possible memorandum of understanding on co-operation between the DGFT, UK trading standard departments and the FTC; the Royal Mail can refuse to deliver material from abroad which contravenes the law, once it has been notified about it (it cannot intercept or open mail addressed to a PO box). The Advertising Standards Authority (the independent self-regulatory body for the industry), the police, trading standards officers and magistrates can notify Royal Mail about material which contravenes the law. Any UK PO box being used fraudulently will be withdrawn. We are ensuring that ways of bringing scams to the attention of the Post Office are effective and that the avenues by which scam promoters reach consumers are closed off; the ASA, which supervises the British Codes of Advertising and Sales Promotion, investigates complaints about misleading promotions and is working with national and international 9W regulators. The ASA refers mailings to the appropriate regulatory body in the country in question; those from Europe are channelled via the European Advertising Standards Alliance (EASA).
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Blog | Grace on the Margins
On lack of vocations, Francis' diagnosis comes up short
by Jamie Manson
Like many who care passionately about a fully inclusive priesthood in the Catholic church, I read paragraph 104 of Pope Francis' apostolic exhortation Evangelii Gaudium with deep sadness, though not surprise.
"The reservation of the priesthood to males, as a sign of Christ the Spouse who gives himself in the Eucharist, is not a question open to discussion," Francis wrote, "but it can prove especially divisive if sacramental power is too closely identified with power in general."
"It must be remembered that when we speak of sacramental power 'we are in the realm of function, not that of dignity or holiness,' " the document continues. "The ministerial priesthood is one means employed by Jesus for the service of his people, yet our great dignity derives from baptism, which is accessible to all.
"The configuration of the priest to Christ the head -- namely, as the principal source of grace -- does not imply an exaltation which would set him above others."
Much as Francis would like to erase the dynamic of domination from the priesthood, his teaching will remain unrealistic if he continues to reinforce an unjust power structure in which only celibate males are permitted to consecrate the Eucharist.
Try as he may to reframe the issue, an imbalance of power will persist as long as the vast majority of Catholics are excluded from sacramental power strictly on the basis of their anatomy, marital status, sexual orientation or gender identity.
Even as Francis perpetuates the same rigid restrictions on who may and may not answer God's calling to the priesthood, just three paragraphs later, in section 107, he goes on to blame the "dearth of vocations to the priesthood and consecrated life" on "a lack of contagious apostolic fervour in communities which results in a cooling of enthusiasm and attractiveness."
Apparently for the pope, "vocations" are limited to the number of people in Roman Catholic seminaries or novitiate programs. He seems unaware that if he were to look into divinity schools and graduate programs in theology and ministerial formation, he would find no lack of Catholic young adults with a fervent desire to devote themselves fully to serving the church.
I can personally attest to knowing at least 100 Catholic young adults who have entered these programs of study and ministerial formation not for power or privilege, but out of a deep enthusiasm for the church and earnest longing to answer God's call to be a leader in the church.
They do not wish to dominate anyone, but rather to be present to God's people in their times of great joy and suffering, to offer them and their children the church's sacraments, and to consecrate their lives to the church's many works of justice.
There are thousands of young Catholics who want to discern a vocation to the priesthood but are immediately rejected because of their female anatomy, or sexual orientation, or gender identity, or desire to fall in love.
Nevertheless, they labor on in theology departments and ministerial formation programs, hoping to find work in a job market that continues to dwindle because of parish closures -- closures that are happening largely because of a priest shortage.
Even if a parish job does arise, many of these young people will be quickly eliminated from consideration if, in their interview, they espouse feminist views or identify themselves as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender or present themselves as LGBT allies.
Young adult Catholics learn quickly that if they want to publicly exercise their individual consciences, they probably won't find a place in ministry within the Catholic institution.
This is sad because an overwhelming majority of young adult Catholics believe that the full inclusion of women and LGBT people in the life and ministry of the church is no longer a prophetic idea. It's just common sense.
And their beliefs are not simply a U.S. phenomenon. When Pope Francis went to Brazil for World Youth Day, for example, polls demonstrated that the majority of Brazilian young adults also disagree with the hierarchy's teaching on priestly celibacy, women's ordination, contraception and abortion.
These issues aren't simply driving away Catholics from the pews. They are forcing the church to lose many of its most promising, gifted ministers.
We know that Pope Francis gets a lot of mail. I wonder if he receives the same anguished emails that I do from Catholic young adults who yearn to serve the people of the church they love but who constantly have the doors closed to them.
Pope Francis does conclude paragraph 107 of Evangelii Gaudium by recognizing that the church doesn't always accept the best candidates for the priesthood: "On the other hand, despite the scarcity of vocations, today we are increasingly aware of the need for a better process of selecting candidates to the priesthood. Seminaries cannot accept candidates on the basis of any motivation whatsoever, especially if those motivations have to do with affective insecurity or the pursuit of power, human glory or economic well-being."
But how can the church select the best candidates when they choose from such a severely limited talent pool? What other large organization in the world could possibly survive if it chose its leadership strictly from a group of men who claim to be able to remain celibate for the duration of their lives?
In any other organization, this would be a set up for failure. The Roman Catholic church must accept that it is not exempt from this reality.
Many argue that the hierarchy should open the priesthood to married men. But this change alone would not create the structural justice so desperately needed in the church's leadership. Most of the young married men I know would not be ordained into an organization that discriminates against women and their LGBT friends because to do so would be to cooperate in an oppressive system.
An all-male, heterosexual, married clergy still eliminates many of the best and brightest young adult Catholics from church leadership.
If the church is to bring light, life and meaning to our world, we must have our most gifted young people leading it. As post-ecclesial as our culture is becoming, in times of suffering and tragedy, people still instinctively run to church. They deserve to be met at the parish doors by priests who have the gifts of presence, emotional maturity and spiritual depth.
The young people I know who feel called to Catholic ministerial leadership may be very diverse, but they are united in a deep longing to feed, comfort and care for their sisters and brothers.
To his credit, Pope Francis concludes his section on vocations by acknowledging that he has "not sought to offer a complete diagnosis, but I invite communities to complete and enrich these perspectives on the basis of their awareness of the challenges facing them and their neighbours. It is my hope that, in doing so, they will realize that whenever we attempt to read the signs of the times it is helpful to listen to young people and the elderly."
In this season of hope and anticipation, I will continue to pray that Francis will open himself up to listening to the hearts of all young adult Catholics, and, at long last, remove the painful and unnecessary obstacles that the church has placed between the young adults called forth by God and the people of God who are so hungry for their leadership and service.
[Jamie L. Manson is NCR books editor. She received her Master of Divinity degree from Yale Divinity School, where she studied Catholic theology and sexual ethics. Her NCR columns have won numerous awards, most recently second prize for Commentary of the Year from Religion Newswriters (RNA). Her email address is jmanson@ncronline.org.]
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Remembering This 1 Rule Could Have Saved Nike a Shoe Debacle and PR Nightmare
All kinds of brands have been taking shots at the beleaguered footwear giant, adding insult to Zion Williamson's injury.
By Scott MautzKeynote speaker and author, 'Find the Fire' and 'Make It Matter'@scott_mautz
It happened in the blink of an eye on Wednesday night. A huge television audience--and fans paying an average $2,600 dollars per ticket, only slightly less than tickets to the Super Bowl--watched Duke battle the University of North Carolina in college basketball's greatest rivalry.
33 seconds in, Zion Williamson got injured. Williamson is a generational talent with physical gifts that have freak talents in the sporting world calling him a freak. And how he got injured was a sight to behold.
The 285-pound freshman drove to the hoop with his trademark explosive burst, pivoted, and created an irresistible force versus immovable object moment. And his Nike shoes--the PG 2.5 model, to be exact--literally split in half, causing a sprawled knee extension and corresponding exit-inducing sprain.
Just like that, Williamson's kicks gave him a kick in the pants, and Nike right along with it.
I'm not exaggerating on this point. I was watching the game, and my immediate reaction was, "C'mon Nike--get your act together!" Many others agreed--you could feel the air being let out of Cameron Stadium.
Social media lit up and Nike's PR nightmare began. Competitor shoe brand Puma fired first in a tweet that was quickly criticized (and subsequently deleted) for making light of an athlete's injury: "Wouldn't have happened in the Pumas".
A parade of other brands followed with smarter (and funnier) approaches, all of which added to Nike's headache.
.@Nike, I have a suggestion: pic.twitter.com/pH97wMxbDj
-- Mr. Peanut (@MrPeanut) February 21, 2019
Yo @Nike, you guys need a beer?
-- Buffalo Wild Wings (@BWWings) February 21, 2019
We'll even pick up the tab on it. Or, if it makes you feel better, we can just split it down the middle.
-- Checkers & Rally's (@CheckersRallys) February 21, 2019
By the way, the PG in PG 2.5 stands for Paul George, the NBA superstar who is the namesake of the model (the most popular model in the NBA) and later publicly asked, "What went wrong Nike?"
Wall Street wanted to know too, driving Nike's stock price down 1 percent after the incident.
All of this is happening to Nike's bread and butter sneaker line while, ironically, the company has been advancing cutting edge technology. Innovation like, get ready for this, self-tying shoelaces--which hasn't exactly seen a smooth introduction.
I've run laps in this gym before in my corporate days, running some huge businesses for Procter & Gamble. I've watched well-meaning people take their eye off of the core product, the bread and butter, to chase some shiny new ball--an innovation with glamorous bells and whistles.
It never ended well.
In my experience with this, basics got overlooked on the base business. Corners were cut. Compromises were made that led to consumers voting with their feet. Will consumers vote to literally take their feet elsewhere with Nike? Only time will tell.
But one thing is for sure. Nike forgot a critical rule: Don't take your eyes off the core while looking to the future.
Nike sympathists would say, "This is an exception, this was a one sneaker blow-out." Indeed, that's what Nike's statement said shortly after the incident:
"We are obviously concerned and want to wish Zion a speedy recovery. The quality and performance of our products are of utmost importance. While this is an isolated occurrence, we are working to identify the issue."
Some are even saying that it's a good thing the sneaker blew out, or Williamson's injury would have been far more severe. To me, that's beside the point.
Where there's smoke there's fire. I can't imagine a good excuse for why just this one random pair of shoes, on such an important stage, chose to meltdown. Even if it was a sneaker tested by the physical manifestation of Zion Williamson.
I'm sure Nike is an outstanding company with great people that generally make products for which they can be proud and charge a premium. But somewhere inside that office, something is clearly wrong.
So, innovators and entrepreneurs, as you're pursuing the growth of tomorrow, don't lose sight of what got you to where you are today.
Published on: Feb 22, 2019


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Cry of Ukraine
Events of 2022
The new fascism in Ukraine
Berkut police
Lies and truth of Media
Drugs on Euromaidan
The hunt for the journalists
Ukraine's government
Snipers case on the Maidan
USA in Ukraine
Yulia Timoshenko
Yulia Tymoshenko is a state and political figure of Ukraine, Prime Minister of Ukraine in February-September 2005 and from December 2007 to March 2010, leader of the All-Ukrainian Association "Batkivshchyna" and the BYuT faction (Block of Yulia Tymoshenko), the second leader after Viktor Yushchenko Orange Revolution 2004 in Ukraine. In the 2010 presidential election, Tymoshenko scored 3% less than the winner. A candidate for the presidency of Ukraine in the early elections of 2014 from the Batkivshchyna party. Then Yulia was in prison for the so-called "Gas contracts".
After the armed coup in Kyiv and the removal of President Viktor Yanukovych from power in February 2014, the Verkhovna Rada, without the signature of the incumbent president, decriminalized a number of articles of the Criminal Code and Code of Criminal Procedure of Ukraine, including the one on which Yulia Tymoshenko was tried. The next day, February 22, the Rada decided to immediately release Tymoshenko. On the same day, Yulia Tymoshenko was released and flew to Kyiv, where she spoke to the protesters on Independence Square.
"Shoot Russians with atomic weapons"
On March 24, 2014, a recording of a telephone conversation between Tymoshenko and former Deputy Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine Nestor Shufrich appeared on the Internet on March 18, 2014. In the conversation, Tymoshenko emotionally discusses the situation in Crimea.
TYMOSHENKO: "This is already overstepping all boundaries. Damn, we should already take up arms and go to wet these, damn it, damn katsaps along with their leader. "… And I hope that I will turn on all my connections, and I will raise the whole world as soon as I can, so that, damn it, not even a scorched field remains from this Russia!" SHUFRICH: "… Vitya says: "What about the remaining eight million Russians who remained on the territory of Ukraine? They are outcasts…" TYMOSHENKO: "Damn, shoot them with atomic weapons."
Later, Yulia Tymoshenko acknowledged the fact of the conversation, but stated that part of the recording was edited.
People in Odessa were burned by "defenders of administrative buildings"
Ukrainian presidential candidate Yulia Tymoshenko called the burning of people in Odessa the defense of administrative buildings, and the attack by radicals on the anti-Maidan camp a peaceful demonstration.
"During a peaceful demonstration in support of the unity of Ukraine, sabotage units were sent, which began to kill Odessans," RIA Novosti quoted Tymoshenko as saying.
"Odessians began to pull up to help at the time when they began to attack the participants of the pro-Ukrainian procession, and were able to protect the administrative buildings," said the leader of the Batkivshchyna. The politician believes that the Right Sector radicals are not involved in the massacre.
Recall that on May 2, dozens of anti-Maidan activists were burned alive during a fire in the building of the Odessa House of Trade Unions. Responsibility for the arson and murder of at least 46 people was claimed by the nationalist group Right Sector. After setting fire to the House of Trade Unions, members of the ultra-right organization finished off with bats and fired at people trying to get out of the burning building. Part of the radicals broke into the house, finishing off the survivors of the fire. Many victims were shot in the head, strangled or beaten to death.
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Review of the Asian Civilizations Museum's Online Exhibitions
On August 28, 2012 By William IppenIn Digital Humanities, Reviews
While studying abroad as an undergraduate in 2007, I had the pleasure of visiting the Asian Civilizations Museum in Singapore. The rich interpretation and impressive collections on display (not to mention the air conditioning) kept this newcomer to Southeast Asia in the building for the greater part of a day and left me well-primed well for the months to follow in Malaysia. After years of training and working in public history, museums, and other allied fields as a graduate student, I have been longing to return to that institution with the new perspectives engendered by those experiences. I would need to fly over 9,300 miles to visit the permanent gallery, but several of the museum's past special exhibitions are available online. Visitors can currently explore the following on virtual 3D tours augmented with artifact images label text: "Land of the Morning: The Philippines and its People," "Treasury of the World: Jeweled Arts of India in the Age of the Mughals," and "Congo River: Arts of Central Africa." The link to a fourth exhibition, titled "Terracotta Warriors" is currently broken. These exhibitions provide a rich, albeit imperfect sampling of the world class museum's offerings.In terms of design and structure, the online exhibitions follow the same model: a guided but unconstrained tour of a 3D virtual representation of a former physical exhibition. Each opens with a brief introductory page containing a sentence stating the exhibition's content and an image. The virtual tour interface is located in the center of the browser window and is formatted for lower resolution monitors; the tour looks rather small on a high resolution monitor (i.e. 17 inch 1080p). Links to a map, a list of artifacts hyperlinked to their image and label text, and straightforward instructions for how to use the tour. All of these elements are highly useful except for the map, which outlines the preferred tour route but does not label the exhibition sections topically.
Visitors may navigate the 3D environment freely by clicking on arrows. This is a welcome format compared to the linear structure unnecessarily constraining most digital exhibition. Clicking on display cases brings the user to an image of case items with group label text. Clicking on individual items brings the user to a larger image of the item and label text. While visually pleasing and informative, the user is not free to explore a high resolution image of the item, nor can (s)he view it from multiple angles. These limitations are excusable, given server constraints, but comprise a missed opportunity.
The artifact images and label text are top notch across the three exhibits; they place the item or group of items in context while highlighting dynamic cultural elements and history. "Land of the Morning" and "Congo River" also include rich panel text both to introduce the visitor to the exhibitions and to various sections within them. "Treasury of the World" omits this critical contextual, big picture text, critically hampering that exhibition's ability to convey more than the attributes of its atomized artifacts. What is more frustrating is that the panels containing that text are in plain site on the tour, but are illegible at the resolution they are rendered. I assume that this shortcoming was recognized after publishing the exhibition and resolved when designing the other two.
Despite shortcomings, these exhibitions as a whole increase access to a world-class museum and do a great deal to inform the visitor. Their design and interface is simple, yet powerful and facilitate a mediated, yet open-ended user experience. It also allows the ephemeral special exhibit to live on digitally and to continue informing the public of Asian (and Congolese) cultures and histories to visitors around the world. I eagerly await the addition of other special exhibits to the Asian Civilizations Museum's online program and hope staff will add sections from its vast permanent exhibition.
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THIS IS A REOPENING OF AN EXISTING EXAMINATION. If you have previously applied or started an application for the Registered Environmental Health Specialist, Examination #18-5665-01, please contact the examination analyst, Debra Robinson at debra.robinson@acgov.org to reapply. In order to reapply you must contact the analyst to have your previous application released back to you.
Application and Supplemental Questionnaire: A properly completed Supplemental Questionnaire must be submitted with each application. Applications and Supplemental Questionnaires must be in the possession of the Human Resource Services Department by 5:00 p.m. on the Last Day for Filing. Failure to submit the supplemental questionnaire will result in disqualification.
Alameda County's Health Services Program is administered by the Health Care Services Agency and includes the following program areas: Behavioral Health Care, Public Health, Environmental Health, and Agency Administration/Indigent Health. The ultimate mission of the Health Care Services Agency is to provide fully integrated health care services through a comprehensive network of public and private partnerships that ensure optimal health and well-being and respect the diversity of all residents. Health Care Services Agency currently has multiple career opportunities for experienced professionals to become part of a service delivery team dedicated to the optimal health and well-being of Alameda County residents. For additional information about the department, please visit their website at: http://www.acgov.org/health.
Alameda County Department of Environmental Health operates various programs to protect the public. For more information about the department of Environmental Health Care Services, please visit www.acgov.org/aceh/.
Under general supervision, conducts inspections and investigations to enforce applicable state health and safety codes, regulations and local ordinances; and to perform related work as required.
Program responsibilities include, but are not limited to retail food facilities, consumer protection, public swimming pools/spas, public water systems, on-site sewage disposal/treatment systems, housing, recreational areas, institutions, work sites, solid waste, medical waste, hazardous materials, vector control and public health nuisances.
Incumbents in this class are typically assigned to a geographical area or a specific program, in which they are responsible for maintaining disciplinary surveillance for assigned program areas, conducting routine inspections of all facilities on inventory, investigating disease outbreaks and responding to complaints as they arise.
Under the supervision of the Supervising Environmental Health Specialist, the Section Chief, or the Director, incumbents submit all completed inspection reports, records, correspondence and daily activity reports for review. Additional responsibilities include consulting with supervisors concerning technical matters, policy interpretation and legal action.
For a detailed listing of the duties and essential competency requirements for this position, please see the Registered Environmental Health Specialist job specification.
Possession of a valid Certificate of Registration as an Environmental Health Specialist Issued by the California State Department of Health Services.
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university (180 quarter units or 120 semester units) with major course work in environmental health science or a closely related field.
• Principles and practices of environmental health, including water supply, sewage disposal and treatment, refuse disposal, housing, recreational and industrial sanitation, vector control and land use.
• Principles and practices relating to sanitary food production, processing, and handling.
• Principles of zoonoses and control of rodents and arthropod vectors.
• Techniques of conducting environmental health inspection, preparing risk assessments and enforcing relevant laws.
• Provisions of the California Health and Safety Code, other statutes and regulations pertaining to environmental health.
• Explain and interpret rules, regulations and laws.
• Establish effective working relationships with others.
• Write and communicate effectively.
• Read and interpret structural plans and blue prints.
THE EXAMINATION WILL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING STEPS: 1) A review of candidates' applications to verify possession of minimum requirements. Those candidates who possess the minimum requirements for the class will move on to the next step in the examination process; 2) A screening of applications and/or Supplemental Questionnaires to select the best qualified candidates. Those selected will move on to the final step in the examination process. 3) Those candidates who have passed the Supplemental Questionnaire screening for the class will be placed on the eligible list based on an evaluation of education, training, and expertise.


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S'West PDP mourns Jakande's death, tells Buhari not to shed crocodile tears
By Peter Ayoade On Feb 12, 2021
The People's Democratic Party (PDP) in the South-West has described the death of the first civilian Governor of Lagos State, Alhaji Lateef Kayode Jakande as the "demise of the last of the real Awoist among the so-called Awo-cap-wearing progressives."
The party however admonished President Muhammadu Buhari and his All Progressives Congress (APC) self-appointed progressives to allow Lagosians to mourn their hero in peace and stop their crocodile tears over his death."
Reacting to the death of Jakande in a statement on Friday, by its Zonal Director Media and Publicity, Lere Olayinka, the PDP said if not that teaching of history was stopped in the country, the present and future generations of Lagosians will worship Jakande like a god.
The South-West PDP said what Jakande did in Lagos State within four years has not been equalled by all those who have governed the State since 1983.
"We in the South-West PDP mourn the passing unto glory of a real servant of the people, whose footprints will remain on the sands of Lagos State forever.
"His death, though painful, is a fulfilment of the will of Allah (Subhanahu wa ta'ala) and we are confident that for his deeds while alive, he will be granted Aljannah firdaus.
"However, it is our admonition to President Buhari and his APC not to shed crocodile tears over the death of Jakande.
"It is on record that Buhari cancelled the Lagos Metroline network initiated by Jakande then and went ahead to pay compensation to the French company that handled it, costing Lagosians over $78 million.
"If not because of Buhari's 1984 act of wickedness, transportation problems in Lagos would have been solved permanently. The metroline project would have made life easier and changed the face of transportation in Lagos.
"Same Buhari and his APC people are now on the rooftops, eulogising Jakande after his death. To us in the South-West PDP, this is hypocrisy at its ridiculous peak and it is unacceptable.
"It is our prayer that God will grant the family he left behind, the government and people of Lagos State the strength to bear the loss."
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Lounge poolside or show off your dive skills – the choice is yours.
Stop by for a cookie, they're freshly baked every day!
Enjoy some me-time on your private balcony while the sun goes down – you deserve it.
Kitchenettes give you options: make your own food or eat out and save the rest for later.
The resort is located right on Daytona Beach.
You only have to drive 10 mins to enjoy the restaurants and bars on the Daytona Beach Boardwalk.
Check out the new racetrack at the Daytona International Speedway, only a 13 min drive from the resort.
Bahama House is just two miles from Main Street Daytona Beach, far enough away to have a peaceful vacation, but close enough to enjoy all of the excitement that Daytona has to offer. When you arrive in the recently renovated lobby try a cookie – freshly baked daily – while you're getting checked in. Stop by your condo to drop off your luggage before heading to the outdoor pool. Don't worry about unpacking; there will be plenty of time for that later. Change into swimsuits, grab pool toys and water wings and slather everyone with SPF. Grab a lounge chair and get comfortable, you're going to be here for a while. The resort hosts a nightly Happy Hour that can't be beaten. Complimentary cocktails and snacks - what more do you want? They even have popcorn for the kids! As if that's not enough, there's a complimentary breakfast buffet in the Grand Bahama Room with everything you need to get your day off to the right start. No wonder the resort was awarded a 2016 Certificate of Excellence from TripAdvisor.
Studio condos sleep up to four guests. Kitchenettes have full-size refrigerators with enough room for everyone's favorites plus the leftover pizza and pasta you had delivered from nearby Fratelli's Pizzeria (you are on vacation!) and a microwave because not everyone likes cold pizza. The freezer is perfect for your ice cream stash. Now the only question is – Ben & Jerry's or Häagen-Dazs? While you're enjoying your ice cream, catch the big game or a Friends rerun on the Flatscreen TV with premium channels. Just in case the kids get chocolate somewhere other than their face, the on-site laundry facility will come in handy. Need more space? Upgrade to the Large Studio.
For over 75 years, Main Street Daytona Beach has been the home of the world's largest motorcycle event, known as Bike Week. This festival takes place every March and lasts ten days. Or check out the smaller festival, Biketoberfest. It lasts four days and takes place in – you guessed it! – October. Ocean Walk Shoppes features a variety of shopping and dining options. Browse the selection of well-known brands of sunglasses at Sunglass Hut. Maui Nix Surf Shop has apparel, accessories and footwear for women, men and children. Escape the Florida heat for a few hours and catch a flick at the Paragon Theater. After the movie, grab dinner at one of the many restaurants before heading back to the resort.


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Instead of tossing lemon rinds, use for making supercute lemon soaps. Usually tossed in the trash, lemon zest brightens basic glycerin soap for an invigorating cleaner that also leaves hands nice and soft. After grating, use the rest of the lemon for whatever you have planned.
Place a small saucepan filled one-third full with water over medium heat. Place the unscented glycerin soap in a small heat-safe bowl, and place over the saucepan, creating a homemade double boiler. You can find unscented glycerin soap at your local grocery or craft store for about a dollar per bar. Gently heat until the soap begins to melt.
Once the soap starts to melt, carefully zest the lemon rind into the small bowl. If you don't have a microplane, carefully cut away the rind from the lemon, finely chop, and add to the bowl. Continue heating until the soap has completely melted.
Carefully remove the soap mixture from the heat. You can add 10 to 20 drops of lemon essential oil to really elevate the lemon scent. Slowly pour the soap into a silicone mold, and let set until the soap has completely cooled.
Pop out the soaps and enjoy using after dinner prep or to freshen hands after working in the garden. Or package a few together and give them to someone special!


Independent-minded Sam does not like the fact that she has to spend a month of her summer vacation at her grandparents' place.
Twelve-year-old Sam adores her grandmother, but Grandma will be at work most of the time during Sam's visit, leaving Sam with the Colonel, her prickly grandfather. Sam's relationship with him is shaky at best, and now that the Colonel has had to retire from his career as a military pilot, he is harder than ever to get along with.
Sam soon finds that her grandfather's behavior is even stranger than she expected. He keeps disappearing for long stretches of time and won't let Sam go into the old barn. Sam is eager to solve the mystery, but when she discovers that the Colonel is building an airplane, they both have a decision to make. Will Sam let the cat out of the bag and ruin her grandfather's plan? Or will he relent and let Sam help him finish the plane?
In this story filled with interesting facts and aeronautical information, author Kathleen Benner Duble skillfully mines the depth and complexity of human relationships and what happens when dreams, once deferred, may finally be realized.
Kathleen Benner Duble is the author of Pilot Mom, a picture book, as well as the novels The Sacrifice (which received a starred review in Booklist); Bridging Beyond; and Bravo Zulu, Samantha! She lives in Massachusetts. You can visit her website here.


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Senior Principal Scientist, Computational Systems Biology Predictive Sciences
Redwood City, California, US
At Bristol Myers Squibb, we are inspired by a single vision - transforming patients' lives through science. In oncology, hematology, immunology and cardiovascular disease - and one of the most diverse and promising pipelines in the industry - each of our passionate colleagues contribute to innovations that drive meaningful change. We bring a human touch to every treatment we pioneer. Join us and make a difference.
We seek a collaborative and highly innovative computational and systems biology researcher to join our Predictive Sciences team and develop novel computational and screening strategies that originate, elucidate, and prioritize our next-generation targeted protein degradation therapies in both hematological and solid tumor indications.
Working alongside Research & Early Development colleagues in the BMS Oncogenesis Thematic Research Center, Protein Homeostasis Thematic Center of Excellence, Sequencing Research and other teams in the global Informatics and Predictive Sciences (IPS) department, the successful applicant will play a key scientific role in the systematic profiling and characterization of one of the world's most advanced degrader compound libraries and in matching novel compound activities to cancer patient states that are challenging to drug using conventional approaches.
This role offers the opportunity to directly impact the origination and delivery of transformational therapies in key diseases of unmet medical need by innovating and applying leading computational research approaches. Strong interest in the inter-disciplinary application of computational research to empower complex life sciences and therapeutic development objectives is imperative.
Integrate multi-dimensional compound profiling data from proteomics, transcriptomics and phenomics screens to elucidate compound activity phenotypes and MoA families.
Prioritize compound MoAs using novel computational strategies to predict their potential therapeutic effects on primary diseases and molecularly-defined patient states.
Design and implement high throughput genomic assays to profile compound or genetic perturbation effects in model systems that reflect patient state.
Exploration, elucidation, and prioritization of synergistic compound activities.
Collaborate as a member of cross-functional teams and use data to drive decisions in pre-clinical drug discovery research.
Author scientific reports, and present methods, results, and conclusions to publishable standard.
Contribute to planning and execution of collaborative projects with leading academic and commercial research groups worldwide.
Background experience & complementary knowledge
Ph.D. in computational biology, systems biology, bioinformatics, or related field from a recognized higher-education establishment.
6+ years of post-doctoral experience in applying quantitative inference approaches to elucidate complex human disease biology in university, hospital, pharma, or biotech research environments.
Demonstrated ability to integrate heterogeneous data sources and apply predictive, multivariate research approaches of integrated life sciences datasets.
Proven expertise in the development and implementation of algorithms to distill, analyze and interpret complex compound MoA and/or perturbation datasets.
Experience of computational biology research on a wide variety of molecular and phenotypic profiling platforms, including proteomics, mRNA profiling and high content imaging assays.
Expertise in algorithmic implementation, statistical programming, and data manipulation, using e.g., R/Bioconductor, Python and contemporary, open-source bioinformatics tools and databases.
Track record of peer-reviewed publications in top-tier scientific journals.
Proven problem-solving skills, collaborative nature, and adaptability across disciplines.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Fluent verbal and written English language skills prerequisite.
Around the world, we are passionate about making an impact on the lives of patients with serious diseases. Empowered to apply our individual talents and diverse perspectives in an inclusive culture, our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.
Bristol Myers Squibb recognizes the importance of balance and flexibility in our work environment. We offer a wide variety of competitive benefits, services and programs that provide our employees with the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives.
Physical presence at the BMS worksite or physical presence in the field is an essential job function of this role which the Company deems critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, employee well-being and engagement, and enhances the Company culture.
To protect the safety of our workforce, customers, patients and communities, the policy of the Company requires all employees and workers in the U.S. and Puerto Rico to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless they have received an exception based on an approved request for a medical or religious reasonable accommodation. Therefore, all BMS applicants seeking a role located in the U.S. and Puerto Rico must confirm that they have already received or are willing to receive the full COVID-19 vaccination by their start date as a qualification of the role and condition of employment. This requirement is subject to state and local law restrictions and may not be applicable to employees working in certain jurisdictions such as Montana. This requirement is also subject to discussions with collective bargaining representatives in the U.S.
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