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Education in the Pacific
Mr lati Bergmans, Mr Timoci Bure, Afamasaga Dr Karoline Fuata'i, Anna Gibert
In this panel senior public servants from the education departments of Fiji, Samoa and Vanuatu will discuss some of the key education challenges facing their countries and the Pacific generally,...
Indonesia's war for independence and the birth of UN peacekeeping
Dr Peter Londey, ANU
Seminar podcast.
Seventy years ago this month, on 27 December 1949, Indonesia became an independent state. Australia had played a notable diplomatic role in helping the Indonesians achieve...
Democracy in an Era of Charismatic Politics
Abstract Using Rodrigo Duterte and Narendra Modi as exemplars, the guest speaker will raise the issue of whether these are transformative figures, to be unraveled by making use of Weber's...
Democratic responses to populist challenges
Walden Bello, State University of New York; Nicole Curato, University of Canberra; Paul Kenny, ANU; and Annika Werner, ANU
What are the emerging remedies to the pathologies of populism? Four authors of four new books reflect on how opposition parties, activist groups, global institutions and new political alliances...
After insolvency: Retrenchment and reconciliation during great power decline
Dr Kyle Haynes, Visiting Fellow, ANU
In this seminar Dr Kyle Haynes examines how declining great powers balance the demands of competing with peer adversaries while pulling back from costly peripheral commitments. Contrary to the...
Women's Leadership Initiative Lunch with Kessy Sawang
Kessy Sawang
We are pleased to invite you to a Women's Leadership Initiative Pacific Networking Lunch with Kessy Sawang. Kessy Sawang a Papua New Guinean advocate for social justice and empowerment of...
China's New Land Reform in a Precarious Era
Shaohua Zhan
Abstract Six years ago, the Chinese government declared its intention to reform the rural land system and turn villagers' lands (both farm and nonfarm lands) into marketable assets. Dubbed the "...
Linking and De-linking: Politics of Food Imports and Self-Reliance in China
Abstract China's growing food imports in the past decade have caught much attention, to the extent that it revives the alarm of "who will feed China." Paradoxically the country has also maintained...
Rethinking Territorial Autonomy
Shane J. Barter
Abstract Territorial Autonomy, in which regionally concentrated minorities gain the ability to govern their territory with special administrative powers, represents an important political...
Appraising Thucydides' Trap
Professor Steve Chan, University of Colorado, Boulder
The notion of 'Thucydides' Trap' claims that the danger of war increases when a rising state approaches or overtakes a ruling state's power. It offers the...


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using System;
using Mono.Cecil;

namespace Weavers.Internal
{
	internal class InterfaceBasedEventSourceBuilder
	{
		private readonly ModuleDefinition module;

		public InterfaceBasedEventSourceBuilder(ModuleDefinition module)
		{
			this.module = module;
		}

		internal ImplementedEventSource Implement(string name, string guid, TypeDefinition template)
		{
			var typeDefs = new InterfaceBasedTypeDefs(module);
			// create new public sealed type
			var newType = module.NewType(template.Namespace, template.Name.Substring(1), typeDefs.BaseTypeRef);
			newType.Attributes |= TypeAttributes.Sealed;
			// mark it as EventSource
			newType.CustomAttributes.Add(CreateEventSourceAttribute(typeDefs, name, guid));

			TryNestClass(template, newType, "Keywords");
			TryNestClass(template, newType, "Tasks");
			TryNestClass(template, newType, "Opcodes");

			return new ImplementedEventSource
			{
				Old = template,
				New = newType,
				Methods = new Implementer(module, new EventSourceTemplate(template, typeDefs), newType).Implement()
			};
		}

		private void TryNestClass(TypeDefinition template, TypeDefinition implementation, string name)
		{
			var childName = template.Name.Substring(1) + name;
			var childRef = template.Module.FindType(template.Namespace + "." + childName);

			// move the "child" class inside the logger implementation
			if (childRef != null)
			{
				var kw = childRef.Resolve();
				kw.Name = name;
				kw.Attributes = TypeAttributes.NestedPublic | TypeAttributes.Abstract | TypeAttributes.Sealed | TypeAttributes.BeforeFieldInit;

				module.Types.Remove(kw);
				implementation.NestedTypes.Add(kw);
			}
		}

		private CustomAttribute CreateEventSourceAttribute(IEventSourceTypeDefs typeDefs, string name, string guid)
		{
			var ca = module.NewAttr(typeDefs.EventSourceAttribute);

			if (!String.IsNullOrEmpty(name))
				ca.SetPropertyValue("Name", module.TypeSystem.String, name);

			if (!String.IsNullOrEmpty(guid))
				ca.SetPropertyValue("Guid", module.TypeSystem.String, guid);

			return ca;
		}

		#region [ Implementer                  ]

		internal class Implementer : EventSourceImplementerBase
		{
			private readonly TypeDefinition target;

			public Implementer(ModuleDefinition module, EventSourceTemplate template, TypeDefinition target)
					: base(module, template)
			{
				this.target = target;
			}

			protected override MethodDefinition ImplementGuardMethod(GuardMethod metadata)
			{
				var oldMethod = metadata.Template;
				var newMethod = new MethodDefinition(oldMethod.Name, MethodAttributes.Public, module.TypeSystem.Boolean);

				oldMethod.CopyAttrsTo(newMethod);
				target.Methods.Add(newMethod);

				SetGuardMethodBody(newMethod, metadata.LoggerTemplate.Level, metadata.LoggerTemplate.Keywords);

				return newMethod;
			}

			protected override MethodDefinition ImplementLogMethod(LogMethod metadata)
			{
				var oldMethod = metadata.Method;
				// duplicate the interface method
				var newMethod = new MethodDefinition(oldMethod.Name, MethodAttributes.Public, module.ImportReference(oldMethod.ReturnType));
				target.Methods.Add(newMethod);

				// implement all source parameters
				foreach (var p in oldMethod.Parameters)
					newMethod.Parameters.Add(new ParameterDefinition(p.Name, p.Attributes, module.ImportReference(p.ParameterType)));

				SetLogMethodBody(newMethod, metadata);
				UpdateEventAttribute(newMethod, metadata);

				return newMethod;
			}
		}

		#endregion
	}
}

#region [ License information          ]

#endregion

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Options

Character

						Mundane<input class="character-type" type="checkbox" name="attr_flag_special" value="mundane" title="@{flag_special}" checked />

						Awakened<input class="character-type" type="checkbox" name="attr_flag_special" value="magic" title="@{flag_special}" />

						Emerged<input class="character-type" type="checkbox" name="attr_flag_special" value="resonance" title="@{flag_special}" />

Sheet Select

						<select name="attr_sheet_type" title="@{sheet_type}" value='pc'>
							<option value="pc" data-i18n="pc" selected>PC</option>
							<option value="grunt" data-i18n="grunt">grunt</option>
							<option value="host" data-i18n="host">Host</option>
							<option value="sprite" data-i18n="sprite">Sprite</option>
							<option value="vehicle" data-i18n="vehicle">Vehicle</option>
						</select>

Importer

						<button type="action" name="act_import_launch" data-i18n="importecharacter">Import Character</button>

You can import a character with a JSON from Chummer.  The game owner must set a Compendium in the Game Settings. It does not matter which one you pick. Charactermancer software simply requires one be picked.

Temporary Modifiers

						Defense<input type="number" name="attr_defense_temp" title="@{defense_temp}" /><input type="checkbox" name="attr_defense_temp_flag" value="on" checked />
						Soak<input type="number" name="attr_soak_temp" title="@{soak_temp}" /><input type="checkbox" name="attr_soak_temp_flag" value="on" checked />

						Body<input type="number" name="attr_body_temp" title="@{body_temp}" /><input type="checkbox" name="attr_body_temp_flag" value="on" checked />
						Agility<input type="number" name="attr_agility_temp" title="@{agility_temp}" /><input type="checkbox" name="attr_agility_temp_flag" value="on" checked />
						Reaction<input type="number" name="attr_reaction_temp" title="@{reaction_temp}" /><input type="checkbox" name="attr_reaction_temp_flag" value="on" checked />
						Strength<input type="number" name="attr_strength_temp" title="@{strength_temp}" /><input type="checkbox" name="attr_strength_temp_flag" value="on" checked />
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						Logic<input type="number" name="attr_logic_temp" title="@{logic_temp}" /><input type="checkbox" name="attr_logic_temp_flag" value="on" checked />
						Intuition<input type="number" name="attr_intuition_temp" title="@{intuition_temp}" /><input type="checkbox" name="attr_intuition_temp_flag" value="on" checked />
						Charisma<input type="number" name="attr_charisma_temp" title="@{charisma_temp}" /><input type="checkbox" name="attr_charisma_temp_flag" value="on" checked />
						Magic<input type="number" name="attr_magic_temp" title="@{magic_temp}" /><input type="checkbox" name="attr_magic_temp_flag" value="on" checked />
						Resonance<input type="number" name="attr_resonance_temp" title="@{resonance_temp}" /><input type="checkbox" name="attr_resonance_temp_flag" value="on" checked />

						Initiative<input type="number" name="attr_initiative_mod_temp" title="@{initiative_mod_temp}" /><input type="checkbox" name="attr_initiative_mod_temp_flag" value="on" checked />
						Initiative Dice<input type="number" name="attr_initiative_dice_temp" title="@{initiative_dice_temp}" /><input type="checkbox" name="attr_initiative_dice_temp_flag" value="on" checked />

						Physical Limit<input type="number" name="attr_physical_limit_temp" title="@{physical_limit_temp}" /><input type="checkbox" name="attr_physical_limit_temp_flag" value="on" checked />
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Posted on May 1, 2019 by BNG
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD); hypertension; headache disability [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18160540
Citation Nr: 18160540
Decision Date: 12/27/18	Archive Date: 12/27/18
DOCKET NO. 17-10 147
DATE:	December 27, 2018
The appeal to reopen a service connection claim for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is granted.
Entitlement to service connection for hypertension is denied.
Entitlement to service connection for a headache disability is denied.
REMANDED
Entitlement to service connection for PTSD is remanded.
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. An unappealed December 2003 rating decision denied reopening a service connection claim for PTSD.
2. Evidence added to the record since the December 2003 rating decision raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating the previously denied claim for entitlement to service connection for PTSD.
3. Hypertension was not manifest during active service nor within one year of service; and, the preponderance of the evidence fails to establish that it is etiologically related to service.
4. A headache disability was not manifest during active service nor within one year of service; and, the preponderance of the evidence fails to establish that it is etiologically related to service.
CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
1. The December 2003 rating decision that denied reopening a service connection claim for PTSD is final.  38 U.S.C. § 7105 (2012); 38 C.F.R. § 20.1103 (2018).
2. New and material evidence was received, and the service connection claim for PTSD is reopened.  38 U.S.C. § 5108 (2012); 38 C.F.R. § 3.156 (2018).
3. The criteria for entitlement to service connection for hypertension have not been met.  38 U.S.C. §§ 1112, 1113, 1131 (2012); 38 C.F.R. §§ 3.303, 3.307(a)(3), 3.309(a) (2018).
4. The criteria for entitlement to service connection for a headache disability have not been met.  38 U.S.C. §§ 1112, 1113, 1131 (2012); 38 C.F.R. §§ 3.303, 3.307(a)(3), 3.309(a) (2018).
REASONS AND BASES FOR FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS
The appellant is a Veteran who served on active duty from April 1981 to March 1983.
This matter comes before the Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) on appeal from rating decisions in August 2013 and February 2015 by or on behalf of the New Orleans, Louisiana, Regional Office (RO) of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
New and material evidence claim
VA law provides that a claimant may reopen a finally adjudicated claim by submitting new and material evidence.  New evidence means existing evidence not previously submitted to agency decisionmakers.  Material evidence means existing evidence that, by itself or when considered with previous evidence of record, relates to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim.  New and material evidence can be neither cumulative nor redundant of the evidence of record at the time of the last prior final denial of the claim sought to be reopened, and must raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.  38 U.S.C. § 5108 (2012); 38 C.F.R. § 3.156(a) (2018).
The United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (hereinafter "the Court") has held that the credibility of evidence must be presumed for the purpose of deciding whether it is new and material.  Justus v. Principi, 3 Vet. App. 510, 513 (1992).  The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has held, however, that evidence that is merely cumulative of other evidence in the record cannot be new and material even if that evidence had not been previously presented to the Board.  Anglin v. West, 203 F.3d 1343 (Fed. Cir. 2000).
When making a determination as to whether received evidence meets the definition of new and material evidence, the Board should take cognizance of whether that evidence could, if the claim were reopened, reasonably result in substantiation of the claim.  Shade v. Shinseki, 24 Vet. App. 110 (2010).
A December 2003 rating decision denied reopening the Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD.  The basis of the denial was the absence of evidence demonstrating PTSD as a result of active service, including specific evidence as to an in-service stressor.  The Veteran did not appeal and new and material evidence was not added to the file within a year of that decision.  Accordingly, the decision became final.  38 U.S.C. § 7105 (2012); 38 C.F.R. § 20.1103 (2018).
The evidence added to the record since the rating decision includes additional information as to the matter.  In statements provided in support of her claim the Veteran reiterated her claim as to personal assaults during active service and in May 2018 provided additional, specific information as to an assault in March 1982.  VA and private treatment records also include diagnoses and treatment for PTSD and various other psychiatric disorders with additional information and comments concerning etiology.  This evidence was not previously considered and it raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.  The previously denied claim as to the matter is reopened.
Service Connection
Under the relevant laws and regulations, service connection may be granted for a disability resulting from disease or injury incurred in or aggravated by active service.  38 U.S.C. § 1131 (2012).  Service connection connotes many factors but basically it means that the facts, shown by evidence, establish that a particular injury or disease resulting in disability was incurred coincident with service in the Armed Forces, or if preexisting such service, was aggravated therein.  38 C.F.R. § 3.303(a) (2018).  The term "disability" for VA compensation purposes refers to the functional impairment of earning capacity rather than the underlying cause of the impairment and it is noted that pain alone may be a functional impairment.  See Saunders v. Wilkie, 887 F.3d 1356, 1364-68 (Fed. Cir. 2018).
Generally, the evidence must show: (1) the existence of a present disability; (2) in-service incurrence or aggravation of a disease or injury; and (3) a causal relationship between the present disability and the disease or injury incurred or aggravated during service.  Shedden v. Principi, 381 F.3d 1163, 1166-67 (Fed. Cir. 2004).
Certain chronic diseases, including cardiovascular diseases and organic diseases of the nervous system, are also subject to presumptive service connection if manifest to a compensable degree within one year from separation from service even though there is no evidence of such disease during the period of service.  This presumption is rebuttable by affirmative evidence to the contrary.  38 U.S.C. §§ 1112, 1113 (2012); 38 C.F.R. §§ 3.307(a)(3), 3.309(a) (2018).
Under 38 C.F.R. § 3.303(b), an alternative method of establishing the second and third Shedden element is through a demonstration of continuity of symptomatology if the disability claimed qualifies as a chronic disease listed in 38 C.F.R. § 3.309(a).  Hypertension and headaches, to the extent manifested due to an organic disease of the nervous system, are qualifying chronic diseases.  See Walker v. Shinseki, 708 F.3d 1331 (Fed. Cir. 2013).  As a result, service connection via the demonstration of continuity of symptomatology is applicable.
For VA purposes, "hypertension" means that the diastolic blood pressure is predominantly 90 millimeters (mm.) or greater, and "isolated systolic hypertension" means that the systolic blood pressure is predominantly 160 mm. or greater with a diastolic blood pressure of less than 90 mm.  38 C.F.R. § 4.104, Diagnostic Code 7101, Note (1) (2018).  There are two main types of high blood pressure: primary and secondary high blood pressure: Primary, or essential, high blood pressure that is the most common type of high blood pressure and for most people who get this kind of blood pressure, it develops over time as you get older; and secondary high blood pressure that is caused by another medical condition or use of certain medicines.  See https://medlineplus.gov/highbloodpressure.html (Dec. 7, 2018).
Even though a disease is not included on the list of presumptive diseases, a nexus between the disease and service may nevertheless be established on the basis of direct service connection.  Stefl v. Nicholson, 21 Vet. App. 120 (2007).  When a claimed disability is not included as a presumptive disability, direct service connection may nevertheless be established by evidence demonstrating that the disability was in fact incurred during service.  Combee v. Brown, 34 F.3d 1039 (Fed. Cir. 1994).
The Board has the authority to discount the weight and probity of evidence in light of its own inherent characteristics and its relationship to other evidence.  Madden v. Gober, 125 F.3d 1477 (Fed. Cir. 1997).  VA may favor one medical opinion over another, provided an adequate basis is provided.  Owens v. Brown, 7 Vet. App. 429 (1995).
It is the policy of VA to administer the law under a broad interpretation, consistent with the facts in each case, with all reasonable doubt to be resolved in favor of the claimant.  38 C.F.R. § 3.102 (2018).
1. Entitlement to service connection for hypertension.
2. Entitlement to service connection for a headache disability.
The Veteran claims she has hypertension and a headache disability as a result of active service.  She has not, however, provided any specific information as to the basis for her claims.  Nor has she identified any pertinent treatment during or within one year of service or reported any symptoms as having been present in service which continued after service.
The Board notes that the Veteran's service treatment records, other than her enlistment examination reports, are unavailable and that she was appropriately notified of this matter and of her responsibility to provide additional information in support of her claims.  No additional information as to these matters was provided.  VA and private medical records show she complained of headaches and was treated for hypertension many years after service.
Based upon the evidence of record, the Board finds hypertension and a headache disability were not manifest during active service.  There is also no evidence that they were manifest within one year of the Veteran's discharge from service nor that any such present disorder is etiologically related to service.  Although the Veteran's claims may be construed as contentions that her hypertension and headaches began in service, she has provided no evidence, lay or objective, to support her claim. Merely expressing a belief that a disability had its onset in service or is related to service is not sufficient.  The Board further finds that there is no indication that any present disabilities may be reasonably attributed to any specific event, injury, or disease during active service.  Therefore, an examination is not required.  See Bardwell v. Shinseki, 24 Vet. App. 36 (2010).
When all the evidence is assembled VA is then responsible for determining whether the evidence supports the claim or is in relative equipoise, with the claimant prevailing in either event, or whether a preponderance of the evidence is against the claim in which case the claim is denied.  Ortiz v. Principi, 274 F.3d 1361 (Fed. Cir. 2001).  The preponderance of the evidence in this case is against the Veteran's claims.
REASONS FOR REMAND
1. Entitlement to service connection for PTSD is remanded.
The Veteran contends that she has an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, as a result of active service.  She has reported having experienced various personal assaults during service.  There is no indication, however, that she was adequately notified that other evidentiary sources might assist her in substantiating such claims.  Such notice is required.  See 38 C.F.R. § 3.304(f)(5) (2018).  The Board finds that additional development is required for an adequate determination of the issue on appeal.
The matter is REMANDED for the following action:
1. Send the Veteran notice required for PTSD claims based on personal assaults, and allow time for a response.  Then, attempt to corroborate the Veteran's in-service stressor based on personal assault.  If more details are needed, contact the Veteran to request the information.
2. Schedule the Veteran for a VA PTSD examination for an opinion that addresses the following:
a.	Identify/diagnose any acquired psychiatric disorder that presently exists or that has existed during the appeal period.  A specific finding should be made as to whether the Veteran has a diagnosis of PTSD under the DSM-IV or V.  If the Veteran is diagnosed with PTSD, the examiner must explain how the diagnostic criteria are met and opine whether it is at least as likely as not related to an in-service stressor.  The stressor(s) must be identified.  If the evidence does not support a PTSD diagnosis, a detailed explanation should be provided, which included reconciling that finding with those records and reports that list PTSD as a diagnosis.
b.	For each diagnosed psychiatric disability, provide an opinion as to whether it is at least as likely as not (50 percent probability or greater) that had its onset in service.
c.	For each diagnosed psychiatric disability, provide an opinion as to whether it is at least as likely as not (50 percent probability or greater) that had it is etiologically related to his active service, to include as a result of credible evidence of a personal assault.  The examiner must address whether any evidence of behavior change indicates that a personal assault occurred.
All necessary tests and studies should be conducted.  A complete rationale for any opinion given must be provided.
Rationale for the requested opinion shall be provided.  If the examiner cannot provide an opinion without resorting to mere speculation, provide an explanation stating why this is so.  In so doing, the examiner shall explain whether the inability to provide a more definitive opinion is the result of a need for additional information or the limits of current medical knowledge with respect to the question.
MICHAEL A. HERMAN
Veterans Law Judge
Board of Veterans' Appeals
ATTORNEY FOR THE BOARD	T. Douglas, Counsel
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Dangal movie is top trending topic in India today and the movie is getting love and appreciation from the audiences. We was awaiting this movie for a long time and it is inspired by real-life wrestler Mahavir Singh Phogat's life. I could also see one question trending on twitter will Dangal break "PK" and "Sultan" box office record. The film has got tremendous advance online tickets booking and on Friday there wear huge crowd in all multiplexes.
On second day the movie has received good positive response and trade Analyst "Taran Adarsh" announced that morning shows opened to packed houses. The film has received total 75% occupancy during morning and afternoon shows which is terrific. It could be seen demonetisation effect has not affected the first day collection of this movie.
Salman khan "Sultan" total first day collection was Rs 36.54 crore. Both movies based on wrestling but have very different stories. In fact, it is the difference in story – Sultan predominantly being a love story, while Dangal features a father-daughter relationship. Dangal first day collection final report is not yet released and i will soon update it on my blog. Dangal 2nd Day Box Office Collection is expected to be around 25 Crore.
Aamir Khan's films PK fetched total Rs 26.63 crore on day 1, Talaash collected Rs 13.50 Crore and 3 Idiots earned total Rs 12.78 crore on opening days. Dhoom 3 collected Rs 36.22 crore on the first day. His latest movie Dangal would rarely manage to touch 30-crores mark on the opening day.
Watch 5 records of Salman Khan's Sultan that Aamir Khan's Dangal has to break!
According to Taran Adarsh, the movie has already earned Rs 7.81 crore from US, Middle East and UK after a day of its release.
Dangal movie is released on more than 4300 screens in the domestic market and on 1000 screens in the overseas box office. The film has got good positive response from North America, UAE-GCC, UK and Australia.This is all about Dangal 2nd Day Box Office Collection Business Report, soon i will update more report on its earning business.


I love history, it's fun, it's interesting, it has a lot of "answers" to a lot of questions. You can pick any today's problem, find something similar in history and propose solution or explanation or even predict the future. History is a powerful tool. But it is also a dangerous tool (especially in the hands of people that try to use it for manipulation).
But there are at least several problems with it.
History gives context (often harmful one) to each nation. When you meet a new person of another nationality sometimes by default, you might assign some features from the past (decades and centuries back) to that person. This context depends on your country of origin and the way you personally were taught history.
History plays a particularly bad joke with countries that have the history full of "glory." Let take e.x. Europe. It had a lot of empires/kingdoms in the last 2-3 thousand years. Ancient Greece and Rome, Holy Roman Empire, Austro-Hungarian empire, Rzeczpospolita, the Russian empire, Ottoman empire, British empire, Napoleon empire, different Slavic kingdoms (Kingdom of Bohemia, Serbian empire, Kievan Rus) and so on. This is an incomplete list of "big" countries with overlapping borders across different centuries.
Even today when you meet an average European person they might tell you that their country was once big, and maybe the part of your home country was under their rule 1000 years ago or so. There is a significant chance that modern European nations were one country a few centuries ago or had several wars between them. Does it make an impact on some people today? Unfortunately yes. After traveling a lot in the past 2 years and talking to people of different nationalities, I can say that sometimes it's still a problem.
Can we pause for a second and think why all these borders, kingdoms that disappeared centuries ago still meter for the average person? Maybe it is because everyone studies history in school.
Finnish people have much more reasons to be proud of themselves because of their achievements in the last generations than people who are proud of achievements decades and centuries ago.
Why do people still so obsessed with countries, sizes, borders, power?
Why do people celebrate war heroes and not great scientists?
Why do people celebrate people from the past but not people who are working on improving our lives now? Don't you think that Elon Musk is doing more positive things to humanity than some crazy dictator from the huge country in Eurasia?
Why do people divide humankind between "us" and "them"? What makes "us" good and "them" bad?
Why do people admire "strong" and "firm" leaders but not people with the intellect, with the vision for the future of the humanity?
Why don't we celebrate intellectual victories and scientific breakthroughs, but we celebrate military "victories days"?
Why people who are responsible for so many deaths are more famous and respected in history than people who saved millions of lives?
Can it be because of history and the way it was/is taught in our schools? In my opinion, when we study history accents are made on the wrong details. We shouldn't admire war heroes, we should learn and realize why the war happened in the first place, what mistakes were made. We can't live in the past, we need to live in the today and think about the future. World today is very different from what it was even century ago, so many things, ideas, idols, ideals from the past are obsolete now.
Can we imagine what will happen if we just "forget" all the history? Wars between the nations, slavery, genocides - all of that. How we will treat every new person we meet? Will his nationality, origin, skin color matter to us?
Does the history protect us from repeating mistakes of the past or does it influence our attitude to each other? History is important, but quite often it is used for propaganda and forming prejudices.


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Looking at the world through the cross
"May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world." Galatians 6:14
Jesus could accomplish man's redemption in no other way than by crucifixion. He must die — and die the death of the cross. What light and glory beam around the cross!
Of what prodigies of grace is it the instrument, of what glorious truths is it the symbol,
of what mighty, magic power is it the source! Around it, gathers all the light of the Old Testament economy. It explains every symbol, it substantiates every shadow, it solves every mystery, it fulfills every type, it confirms every prophecy — of that dispensation which had eternally remained unmeaning and inexplicable — except for the death of the Son of God upon the cross!
Not the past only, but all future splendor gathers around the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ. It assures us of the ultimate reign of the Savior, and tells of the reward which shall spring from His sufferings! And while its one arm points to the divine counsels of eternity past — with the other it points to the future triumph and glory of Christ's kingdom in the eternity to come. Such is the lowly, yet sublime; the weak, yet mighty instrument — by which the sinner is saved, and God eternally glorified!
The cross of Christ is the grand consummation of all preceding dispensations of God to men. The cross of Christ is the meritorious procuring cause of all spiritual blessings to our fallen race. The cross of Christ is the scene of Christ's splendid victories over all His enemies and ours. The cross of Christ is the most powerful incentive to all evangelical holiness. The cross of Christ is the instrument which is to subjugate the world to the supremacy of Jesus. The cross of Christ is the source of all true peace, joy, and hope.
The cross of Christ is the tree beneath whose shadow, sin expires and grace lives!
The cross of our Lord Jesus Christ! What a holy thrill these words produce in the heart of those who love the Savior! How significant their meaning — how precious their influence! Marvelous and irresistible, is the power of the cross!
The cross of Christ has subdued many a rebellious will. The cross of Christ has broken many a marble heart. The cross of Christ has laid low many a vaunting foe.
The cross of Christ has overcome and triumphed — when all other instruments have failed. The cross of Christ has transformed the lion-like heart of man — into the lamb-like heart of Christ. And when lifted up in its own naked simplicity and inimitable grandeur — the cross of Christ has won and attracted millions to its faith, admiration, and love!
What a marvelous power does this cross of Jesus possess! It changes the Christian's entire judgment of the world. Looking at the world through the cross — his opinion is totally revolutionized. He sees it as it really is — a sinful, empty, vain thing! He learns its iniquity — in that it crucified the Lord of life and glory. His expectations from the world, his love to the world — are changed. He has found another object of love — the Savior whom the world cast out and slew! His love to the world is destroyed, by that power which alone could destroy it — the crucifying power of the cross!
It is the cross which eclipses, in the view of the true believer — the glory and attraction of every other object!
What is the weapon by which faith combats with, and overcomes the world? What but the cross of Jesus! Just as the natural eye, gazing for a while upon the sun, is blinded for the moment, by its overpowering effulgence to all other objects — so to the believer, concentrating his mind upon the glory of the crucified Savior, studying closely the wonders of grace and love and truth meeting in the cross — the world with all its attraction fades into the full darkness of an eclipse! Christ and His cross are infinitely better, than the world and its vanities!


[Ed note: The Bulletin is interested in why the Shooters and Fishers and Farmers Party have fielded a candidate in Monaro.
WITH THE VICTORIAN election now run and done, and a convincing win handed down to the Labor party, it's given me an opportunity to reflect on this outcome and the importance of the upcoming NSW state election.
Perhaps the starkest result was seeing the Nationals primary vote sitting at around 5.4 percent and that of the Greens at 9.8 percent. At close to half the vote of the Greens, the question needs to be asked of the ongoing relevance of the National Party.
Who is going to represent conservative, rural and regional Australians?
At the behest of their Liberal masters, the Nationals are trying to win the interest of people who won't vote for them anyway and are treating rural and regional Australians with contempt.
In my role as the representative of the Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party in the NSW Legislative Council, I have been working hard to establish our party as the credible voice of rural and regional Australia.
This has always been a foundational principle of the party, but we were once focused on doing this through the Legislative Council only. Our role in vetoing legislation has been a deeply satisfying. But we now have an opportunity to achieve even greater outcomes for rural and regional Australians.
We've been working hard to broaden our policy platform and increasingly we find ourselves being called upon to represent the many unheard voices of Australians who are getting the raw end of some Greens-inspired policy or overreach of Government.
The Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party is fielding candidates in as many as 25 electorates in the 2019 NSW state election. The quality of our candidates is unrivalled. We don't have any career politicians, our candidates are hardworking, local people with strong community values and will fight doggedly for their electorates.
NSW needs a serious alternative to the failing platform of the Nationals.
Farmers Party in the NSW Legislative Council.


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Justia Patents Daniele Bassan Inventions, Patents and Patent Applications
Patents by Inventor Daniele Bassan
Daniele Bassan has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
Hinge of a motor-vehicle mobile part
Abstract: A hinge of a motor-vehicle mobile part includes a first and a second hinge element mounted articulated with respect to each other about a hinge axis. The second hinge element is articulated to the first hinge element by an articulation portion having two pins defining the hinge axis, and projecting in opposite directions from two sides of the second hinge element. The first hinge element and the second hinge element are obtained by an additive manufacturing technique in an already reciprocally articulated condition, with the pins mounted with clearance within respective articulation seats formed on two flanges of the first hinge element adjacent to the sides of the second hinge element. The hinge also includes two bushing-shaped members, each interposed between one of said two pins and the respective articulation seat.
Assignee: C.R.F. Società Consortile per Azioni
Inventors: Daniele Bassan, Silvano Sandri, Michele Longo, Stefano Paradiso, Carlo Carcioffi
A MOTOR-VEHICLE LATTICE FRAME
Abstract: A motor-vehicle lattice frame that includes a plurality of structural nodes each having a central body and at least one hollow arm protruding from the central body. The lattice frame also includes a plurality of beam elements connected to each other by means of the hollow protruding arms. The structural nodes are made by an additive manufacturing technique and at least one arm of one of the nodes has an end portion opposite to said central body having a channel shape with an open cavity both at a front end of the arm and along one side of the arm.
Applicant: C.R.F. SOCIETÀ CONSORTILE PER AZIONI
Method for moulding a sheet into a component of complex shape having areas with different mechanical properties, particularly a motor-vehicle component
Abstract: A method for molding a sheet into a motor-vehicle component includes heating the sheet by a kiln, prior to forming the component. The kiln has a main body with a roller shape, having a plurality of sectors extending along a radial direction with respect to a longitudinal axis of the roller body. The sectors are configured to each receive a sheet, so that the main body with a roller shape is arranged to simultaneously carry a plurality of sheets. The kiln includes a plurality of heating elements in said main body with a roller shape and configured to heat only the first portion of the roller body, so that the roller shaped main body is designed to heat the sheets in a differentiated way, particularly at their areas in contact with said first portion of the roller body. The kiln includes at least one electronically-controlled drive motor, arranged to rotate the roller-shaped main body around the longitudinal axis of the kiln, so as to vary the position of the sectors with respect to the inlet and outlet ports.
Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
Inventors: Daniele Bassan, Marco Colosseo
Abstract: A method for moulding a sheet into a component of complex shape having areas with different mechanical properties, particularly a motor-vehicle component, includes a first heating step of the sheet carried out by a kiln, prior to forming the component. The kiln has a main body with a roller shape, having a plurality of sectors extending along a radial direction with respect to a longitudinal axis of the roller body. The sectors are configured to each receive a sheet, so that the main body with a roller shape is arranged to simultaneously carry a plurality of sheets. The kiln includes a plurality of heating elements incorporated in the roller-shaped main body, so as to heat the sheets in contact with the roller body. The kiln includes at least one electronically-controlled drive motor, arranged to rotate the roller-shaped main body around the longitudinal axis of the kiln, so as to vary the position of the sectors with respect to the inlet and outlet ports.
Method for producing components for motor-vehicle structures, having a hybrid structure made of light alloy and plastic material
Abstract: A component of a vehicle structure is obtained by a hot forming operation on a hybrid panel having a sheet element of light alloy and a sheet of plastic material. The hybrid panel is hot formed by pressing it against a forming surface of a mould element by a pressurized gas or by a second mould element. Following this operation, the hybrid panel assumes a configuration corresponding to the forming surface, whereas the light alloy sheet element and the plastic material sheet constituting the hybrid panel adhere to each other following softening by heat of the plastic material. Before the hot forming step, a surface of said light alloy sheet element which must contact the plastic material sheet is subjected to a roughening treatment, thereby defining surface asperities between which the plastic material of the plastic material sheet is inserted when it is softened by heat.
Method for rolling metal sheets with variable thickness
Abstract: Described herein is a method for rolling metal sheets of variable thickness. The method makes it possible to impress, during rolling, any distribution of areas of increased thickness within a figure corresponding to the plane development of a motor-vehicle component prior to the pressing operation. Impression of the desired distribution of areas of increased thickness envisages simultaneous impression, during rolling, of a further distribution of areas of increased thickness, or compensation areas.
Inventors: Marco Colosseo, Daniele Bassan
Structure of a door for a motor-vehicle
Abstract: Described herein is a structure of a motor-vehicle door including a multi-thickness metal sheet pressed and shaped to define: a hinge area configured for fastening one or more hinges for connection to the body of a motor vehicle; a panel area configured for receiving an upholstery-trim element for the door; and a frame area configured for receiving a window of the door. The above multi-thickness metal sheet has a first thickness in said hinge area, a second thickness in said panel area, and a third thickness in said frame area.
Assignee: C.R.F. Societa Consortile per Azioni
Method for forming a sheet made of an aluminum alloy into a component of complex shape, particularly a motor-vehicle component
Abstract: A method for forming a sheet made of an aluminium alloy into a component of complex shape, particularly a motor-vehicle component, such as an outer panel or an inner frame of a bonnet or a door of a motor-vehicle, provides for blow-forming of the sheet, with the aid of pressurized gas, within a mould. The alloy constituting the sheet does not have superplasticity features and the sheet and/or the mould are heated to a temperature in the order of 400°-450° C. for 5XXX series alloys and 450°-500° C. and over for 6XXX and 7XXX series alloys. The maximum pressure reached by the forming gas is in the order of 20-30 bars and the time required for forming the sheet is between 40 and 150 seconds and therefore is consistent with production rates in the automotive field.
Method for producing a camshaft for an internal-combustion engine
Abstract: A method for obtaining a camshaft for an internal-combustion engine having a structure made of a single piece includes obtaining the camshaft by starting from a metal tubular element. The cams are obtained by expanding the tubular element within a die using high-pressure fluid. The tubular element can have an enlarged thickness in portions that are to form the cams. Forming with high-pressure fluid can be obtained using gas or liquid (for example, water or oil) at high pressure, at room temperature or at a higher temperature. The piece obtained is subjected to thermal treatment and to a grinding operation.
Method for manufacturing a camshaft for an internal combustion engine by expanding a tubular element with a high pressure fluid and simultaneously compressing the tubular element axially
Abstract: In a method for manufacturing a camshaft for an internal combustion engine a metal tubular element is expanded within a mold with the aid of a fluid at high pressure fed into the tubular element and with a simultaneous axial compression of the tubular element. The cams of the camshaft are formed in subsequent steps, starting from intermediate cams and ending with end cams. In a first step of the method, the intermediate cams are formed in a first mold. In a subsequent step, the end cams are formed within auxiliary molds which surround, only throughout a predetermined length, end portions of the tubular element which project from the mold which surrounds the already formed intermediate cams. In this subsequent step, the tubular element is compressed axially by axially displacing two clamp members, which grip and surround completely, throughout a predetermined length, the end portions of the tubular element which project outwardly from the auxiliary molds.
A COATING COMPOSITION FOR METAL SURFACES WITH ENHANCED CORROSION RESISTANCE PROPERTIES
Abstract: The invention relates to a coating composition for metal surfaces comprising a polymer matrix and at least first and second functionalized nano-containers dispersed within the matrix and respectively containing active substances different from each other. Each of said first and second functionalized nano-containers defines a volume of nanometric size containing said active substance confined within a porous core and/or a porous shell that, in normal conditions, prevent the direct contact of the active substance with the external environment, while, in predetermined triggering conditions, allow the release of the active substance into external environment.
Applicant: C.R.F. SOCIETA' CONSORTILE PER AZIONI
Inventors: Brunetto Martorana, Davide Roncato, Daniele Bassan, Elisa Micucci
Abstract: In a method for manufacturing a camshaft for an internal combustion engine a metal tubular element is expanded within a mould with the aid of a fluid at high pressure fed into the tubular element and with a simultaneous axial compression of the tubular element. The cams of the camshaft are formed in subsequent steps, starting from intermediate cams and ending with end cams. In a first step of the method, the intermediate cams are formed in a first mould. In a subsequent step, the end cams are formed within auxiliary moulds which surround, only throughout a predetermined length, end portions of the tubular element which project from the mould which surrounds the already formed intermediate cams. In this subsequent step, the tubular element is compressed axially by axially displacing two clamp members, which grip and surround completely, throughout a predetermined length, the end portions of the tubular element which project outwardly from the auxiliary moulds.


There are now many female American lawmakers who are working to make life better for women, and Kamala Harris is absolutely one of them. Famous for her refusal to be silenced by her male contemporaries, the smart lawyer is a tenacious seeker of truth and has always manifested this trait in discharging her duties in different public offices she has held.
She has served as the 32nd Attorney general of California from 2011 to 2017. Since dropping the position, Kamala has served as the junior United States Senator from California. Currently, there are waves of rumors that she is going to contest for president in 2020. Should this prove successful, the lawyer from Oakland, California will be the first woman to probably break one of the tallest glass ceilings of America democracy. While we all can't wait for the breakthrough, let's strip off her political achievements and look into her love life, marriage, husband and more.
The outspoken California senator was born Kamala Devi Harris on October 20, 1964. As a child, she lived in Califonia with her family but later changed base to Quebec Canada after her mom divorced her dad. She attended Montreal's Westmount High School before returning to the United States' Washington D.C to further her education at Howard University. At Howard, she obtained a degree in political science and economics and then resettled in her native California to join the University of California, Hastings College of the Law in 1989 in pursuit of Juris Doctor (J.D).
In 1990, Kamala Harris received an admission to practice law at the State Bar of Califonia. That very year, she worked for a while in the San Francisco District Attorney's Office and also spent time at the City Attorney of San Francisco's office. Having displayed exceptional professionalism, she was elected District Attorney of San Francisco in 2004. Kamala kept growing through the rank and by 2010, she made her way into becoming California's Attorney general and got reelected after serving for four years. The unstoppable politician defeated Loretta Sanchez to take over from outgoing senator Barbara Boxer in 2016. This made her the third female U.S Senator and the first of Jamaican or Indian descent.
Kamala is the eldest daughter of Shyamala Gopalan Harris and Donald Harris. The politician has only one younger sister and her name is Maya Harris who is a political analyst at MSNBC. She is married to a former U.S Justice Department senior official and General Counsel of Uber. They have one daughter.
Kamala's mother was an Indian who moved to the United States in 1960. She was a breast cancer researcher and was born in 1938.
Her dad is Donald Harris, a Jamaican. Kamala's dad, Donald left Jamaica in 1961 for graduate study in economics at the University of Califonia, Berkeley. The couple lived in Berkeley, Califonia and attended graduate school together. But their relationship headed south when Kamala was only 7. Following their divorce, Shyamala sought for her children's custody and it was granted to her in the court settlement. Consequently, she relocated to Montreal, Quebec Canada with her children and began her research at the Jewish General Hospital. She also taught at McGill University. Sadly, she died in 2009.
Due to the separation of Kamala's parents, the politician developed tight closeness with her maternal grandmother, P.V Gopalan who worked as an Indian diplomat. To keep up with her maternal family, she was always visiting Besant Nagar in Chennai Tamil.
Harris has a relatively reserved public personality when it comes to her love life but that hasn't stopped fans from finding out things about her. And from what has been found, the actress is a married woman. The name of her husband is Douglas Emhoff. He is a California attorney and one-time partner in charge at Venable LLP's Los Angeles office. She met her husband on a blind date that was planned by one of her close friends. They were engaged in April 2014 and wedded on August 22, 2014, in Santa Barbara, County Courthouse, California in an event that was officiated by Kamala's sister Maya, a lawyer just like Kamala and Douglas. The couple has no children yet but Harris has been a fine mother to Douglas' two kids from his previous relationships.
Before she met Douglas, Kamala dated Wille Brown. At that time, she was a County Deputy District Attorney and Brown was the Speaker of the California State Assembly. The relationship shattered not long after Brown became Mayor of San Francisco.


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Cartoon d'Or 2016 Nominees Announced for Best European Animated Short
By Amid Amidi | 08/30/2016 12:53 pm | 1 Comment
The pan-European Cartoon d'Or award, which honors the best European animated short of the year, has announced the nominees for its 2016 honor:
Alike by Daniel Martínez Lara and Rafa Cano Méndez (Spain)
Machine by Sunit Parekh (Denmark)
Peripheria by David Coquard-Dassault (France)
Under Your Fingers by Marie-Christine Courtès (France)
Yùl and the Snake by Gabriel Harel (France)
The Cartoon d'Or, which has been presented annually since 1991, aims to promote up-and-coming European animation talent while building a link between filmmakers and the industry. Twenty-three short films qualified for this year's Cartoon d'Or by having earlier won a prize at a partner European animation festival. The finalists were selected by a jury composed of producer Clément Calvet (Superprod, France), director Mark Burton (Aardman Animations, UK) and director Alessandro Rak (MAD Entertainment, Italy).
The winner will be announced at a ceremony on September 15 during Cartoon Forum pitching and co-production event in Toulouse, France. Cartoon Brew will be reporting from the event for the first time this year.
Last year's winner of the Cartoon d'Or, Daisy Jacobs' The Bigger Picture, was also an Academy Award nominee for best animated short.
Read More: Alessandro Rak Cartoon d'Or Cartoon Forum Clément Calvet Daniel Martínez Lara David Coquard-Dassault Gabriel Harel Marie-Christine Courtes Mark BUrton Rafa Cano Méndez Sunit Parekh
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Kim S. Golding is a clinical psychologist who works in Worcestershire, England where she was influential in the founding of the Integrated Service for Looked After Children - a multi-agency, holistic service providing support for foster, adoptive and residential parents, schools and the range of professionals supporting children growing up in care or in adoptive families. Kim was trained and mentored by Dan Hughes in the use of Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP). She is on the board of the Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy Institute supporting the use of DDP in Europe, USA and Canada. She accredits and trains professionals in the approach in the UK and has been invited to speak about this work internationally.
Kim S. Golding. Foreword by Dan Hughes.


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Hill appoints vice president of international finance
Klein will lead project management operations in Europe, Middle East, North Africa and Asia
Consultant Hill International has announced that Richard W. Klein has been promoted to vice president of international finance.
He will be responsible for finance and accounting for the company's project management operations in Europe, the Middle East, North Africa and Asia.
Klein was previously director of international finance.
He will be based out of Hill's office in Athens, Greece.
Hill wins £6m Saudi tower contract
International consultant is project manager for Andalusia Square Towers in Jeddah
Hill appoints new vice president
Steven DiBartolo will work at the firm's project management group in New Jersey
Evaluation Consultants appoints director
Also: Malcolm Hollis announces a number of appointments


Branson has plenty of Italian restaurants that offer visitors a wide selection of family dining options. Many of Branson dining spots feature buffets as well as eclectic eateries, chain restaurants, fastfood, and banquet facilities capable of seating up to 400 for conferences, conventions and other special events. In Branson, it's easy to find Italian restaurants that offer sumptuous foods such as pasta, pizza, burger, steak, barbecue, and more.
If you want to satisfy your cravings for Italian cuisines, visit some of the best Branson dining places that offer authentic Italian dishes. Some of the Italian restaurants in Branson that offer delicious Italian cuisines include the Olive Garden, La Piazza Restorante Italiano, Rocky's Italian Restaurant, Tony Z's Restaurant, and Florentina's Restorante Italiano.
One of the best Italian restaurants in Branson that offer delectable foods is the Olive Garden. This Italian restaurant offers top three Italian menus such as Center Cut Filet Mignon, Pappardelle Pescatore, and the Italiano Burger. Center Cut Filet Mignon is made up of premium cut filet, seasoned with grilled Italian herbs, and served with parmesan-roasted asparagus. Pappardelle Pescatore is an Italian dish sautéed with shrimp, clams and bay scallops and served with fresh tomatoes, asparagus, and pappardelle pasta. The Italiano Burger is Olive Garden's special lunchtime-only burger with fresh mozzarella cheese, crispy Italian prosciutto, arugula and marinated tomatoes with a garlic aioli spread, and parmesan garlic fries.
The new La Piazza Restorante Italiano is one of the best Italian restaurants in Branson that offer many great authentic Italian dishes. This restaurant offers great appetizers and a wonderful choice of wines to pair with your delicious meal. The excellent ambiance at La Piazza is where local visitors and tourists alike stop by for dinner or just for a drink and an appetizer in the bar. At La Piazza you can savor gourmet quality dishes that are made with the freshest ingredients.
At Rocky's Italian Restaurant in Branson, you would never guess that the restaurant is one of the best treasures in Branson that boast great food and excellent service. This family run restaurant have been cooking up traditional Italian cuisine for years. The locals in the area crave for its delicious dishes, making it one of the best Branson dining destinations.
Another great Italian restaurant in Branson is Tony Z's restaurant that offers authentic Sicilian dishes which are prepared daily while you are infused to some of the best Belizean spices, fresh market produce and local culinary favorites. Take a round trip ticket around the Mediterranean, North America, and the Caribbeans where the Chef brings culinary influences to your table. Florentina's Restorante Italiano is another beautiful restaurant in Branson which is rated at number 1 in all aspects of the food service industry. In this restaurant, every dish is delivered promptly and is bursting with flavor.
A great Branson dining experience can be enjoyed best if you try to taste Italian Pasta and Pizza that is sure to satisfy your cravings of authentic Italian cuisines.


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Turkish Tractor Manufacturer Says it's Expanding Internationally
June 4, 2010 | Posted in Manufacturer News
Source: Erkunt Tractor Industry
Turkey's first tractor manufacturer, Erkunt Tractor Industry Inc., continues to expand its sales and service network internationally under the brand name ArmaTrac.
Established in 2003, Erkunt is a major supplier of agricultural tractors in Turkey.
Erkunt Tractor is also the first and only tractor brand that has been certified by officials in the Turkish government, agricultural university professors and the notary public for its low fuel consumption.
The exceptional performance, durability and the advantage offered by the low fuel consumption characteristic of its tractors has made Erkunt a household name in the agricultural sector. It is now ranked third in the domestic market within 5 years after commencing production in 2004. The company offers a wide range of models (almost 40 models) from 50 hp to 85 hp.
As of today, the company exports its tractors to 22 countries in Europe, Middle East, Africa and even the Caribbean Islands and targets to export 500 tractors in 2010 under the brand name ArmaTrac.
ArmaTrac was first introduced to farmers in Bulgaria, Romania and Hungary. New Balkan states Serbia, Croatia and Greece followed. After extensive field tests, which took almost 9 months, Sudan became a significant starting point for the introduction of ArmaTrac in the African continent.
In 2009, while continuing its efforts for expansion, Erkunt Tractor seized the opportunity to introduce its tractors in Iraq by delivering ArmaTrac to the farmers as part of a grant provided by the United States Army to show support for the agricultural activities in a war torn country.
Today, Iraq has become a major market for ArmaTrac, thanks to tbeing chosen by the United States Army.
Despite an economic slowdown in Turkey as a result of the global financial crisis, Erkunt Tractor continued to invest in 2009, reaching a production capacity of up to 13,000 tractors annually and introducing new models for both the domestic and the export market.
As a result, sales have more than doubled in 2010.
Recognized as the fastest growing company in Turkey since its inception, Erkunt Tractor, with its young and dynamic staff, continues to expand and spread its name around the world by producing high quality, efficient products.
57-Year Effort: Erkunt
The story of Erkunt Tractor begins with the establishment of a casting atelier in Ankara in 1953. Now known as Erkunt Industry Casting and Machining, the company has grown consistently over the years.
Today, combined with its casting, machining and assembly divisions, practicing cutting edge technology and exporting 85% of its production to European Union countries, it has managed to become one of the most important suppliers for major companies with its 2000 employees and its facilities located on an area covering 64.000 sq.m.
Erkunt Industry, supplying parts for all the tractor companies in Turkey as well as other major tractor companies around the world for so many years, in 2002, decided to invest in its own tractor, taking advantage of the experience accumulated over the years as a manufacturer and supplier.
Erkunt Tractor was established in 2003 with 100% domestic capital and within one year, managed to manufacture the first true domestic tractor designed by Turkish engineers.
For more information, go to www.armatrac.com
KEYWORDS ArmaTrac. domestic tractor designed efficient products Erkunt Tractor Industry tractor manufacturers
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Art bookstore owner Yoshiyuki Morioka wonders about the English name of the shop which he opened last month. Is it strange, he says, to say, "A single room with a single book"? Wouldn't it have been better to say, "One book, one room"?
It doesn't matter. The concept is brilliant. A single title is the only book Morioka sells at his tiny store in east Ginza.
Each book is on sale for a limited period. Morioka approaches its creators ahead of its release and asks them to be involved. Then, like many bookstore proprietors, he holds a launch party and sells related merchandise along with the book.
The difference is that the event extends for days, and the merchandise includes items that are either in the book or connected with it.
On this afternoon you catch the launch of Furui Nuno de Tsukuru ("made from old cloth"), by writer Rie Ishikawa and photographer Chie Nagata, about the antique textile creations of designer Tomiko Yamanaka. It runs through this Sunday, June 28.
Well-worn fabrics of linen, cotton, hemp and silk, from Japan and France, are crafted by Yamanaka into gentle, easy-to-wear clothes including jackets, trousers and tops, as well as persimmon-dyed bags and pieces of simple unaltered boro, or painstakingly repaired cast-offs. They are displayed around the walls and a central table. There is an energetic air, as visitors crowd the room to touch and try on the items.
Books are three-dimensional objects, so I want to make a place where you can fully experience one.
This is just the store's fourth event. Morioka has run another, more conventional art bookstore near Kayabacho station for 10 years. He says, I actually got the idea for this new place about eight years ago. I thought that since I was often holding launch events, and people related to the book would come, why not extend it. That way, everyone can get more out of it – the creators and editors, the readers, and me.
The building he moved in to is a landmark in Japanese publishing. Built in 1929 in a quirky mixture of gothic, art deco and unidentifiable styles, it was home to a nationalist magazine in the late 1930s, then survived the US firebombing and became a hub of design and production that involved artists such as photographer Ken Domon, and graphic designer Yusaku Kamekura, who made the Expo 70 visuals.
Morioka's space puts a twist on this eccentric history. Almost everything from the raw material of the book being launched to the actual readers gather in this one small location.
Morioka says, Books are three-dimensional objects, so I want to make a place where you can fully experience one.
So is your shop like a book I can walk into?
Exactly! he says.
Morioka Shoten, A Single Room With a Single Book, is at 1-28-15 Ginza, Chuo-ku tel 03-3535-5020. This exhibition open 1300–2000
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At one time or another, most of us have had to deal with unwanted hair. Unwanted hair may be on the face or on the body.
Many women rely on a number of home remedies like homemade pastes containing everything from papaya to turmeric, sugar, lemon, and honey mixtures to remove unwanted facial and body hair. Some home remedies can be quite harsh on the skin and cause irritation such as redness or rash. For people with sensitive skin, these ingredients may cause painful allergic reactions.
Men also experience issues with body hair. The most common complaint about unwanted hair among men is excessive hair growing on the back, shoulders, and torso.
IS UNWANTED HAIR THE SIGN OF A MEDICAL PROBLEM?
Some hair growth is more than just a nuisance. Excessive hair growth can be an indication of a hormonal imbalance. Bodybuilders and athletes using anabolic androgenic steroids may find themselves dealing with excessive hair growth. For women, this results in a condition known as virilism or unnatural growth of hair on the face or body. While most unwanted hair is not the sign of a medical condition, it could be.
If you have any doubt the cause of unwanted hair, the prudent decision is have a physician examine you and determine if abnormal hair growth is simply a cosmetic issue or represents a more serious health condition.
Shaving and plucking – These are temporarily effective means of removing unwanted hair. Plucking should be limited to stray hair; plucking a large area increases the risk of ingrown hair and potential infection of hair follicles, and scarring.
Waxing – This is also effective, but hot waxing runs the risk of burns. Moreover, it is often quite painful.
Topical creams – Painless way to temporarily remove hair, but can irritate sensitive skin.
Threading – A professional uses threads to remove unwanted hair. It can be precise, but it is temporary and uncomfortable.
Electrolysis – Hair follicles are destroyed with an electric current. Good for permanent hair removal, but can be painful.
Laser hair removal – Intense light energy is used to destroy to hair root. It offers permanent hair removal with little or no discomfort.
It may be tempting to opt for one or all of these options to get rid of unwanted hair, but always consider safety first. Not all hair removal options are appropriate for all people. People with chronic circulatory or metabolic conditions may be at risk for skin infection with shaving, waxing, or plucking. People with sensitive skin should carefully consider the risk of skin irritation when using a depilatory (hair removing cream).
There are specific and important advantages to contacting a medical professional for hair removal. A medical professional is able to provide permanent forms of hair removal such as laser hair removal. Moreover, a physician is legally permitted to provide anesthesia and prescription pain-relieving medications if appropriate.
If you have unwanted hair and are interested in learning about medical hair removal, contact the professionals at Nuance Aesthetics & Plastic Surgery for a consultation and evaluation.


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Coppa Svizzera 2009-2010 – edizione della competizione di calcio maschile
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There's nothing stopping you from diving in a nearby river or lake, but if you're looking for something a bit more interesting, you'll want to explore the world's reefs, ship wrecks or caves. This section points you toward the world's most exotic and intriguing dive spots.
The Scuba Guide offers basic guidelines for choosing a dive shop when you're traveling. If you're interested in local diving, use a directory to find a dive shop in your area. In all likelihood, they plan local excursions.
Most scuba diving Web sites, especially those of magazines, gear sites or community pages, advertise travel deals, promote dive shops and recommend locations.
AskMen.com has a travel column that lists the top ten dive sites, as determined by specialist Harry Marks. Each dive location is described in brief.
Scuba Travel is a U.K. site that also provides a list of top ten dive sites; these are determined by user ratings. View the top 100 if you choose, and vote for your own. The left side bar lists various dive locations you can research via the site's comprehensive articles and reviews.
Skin Diver Online has multiple destination guides under the heading "Guides." Don't miss the "Dive Atlas of the World" for a clickable world map you can use to learn more about particular dive locations.
101 Scuba Diving helps you find a scuba diving center pretty much anywhere. Select a world region on the left navigation bar to get started. To find a scuba center in the United States, choose USA diving centers to get a list of states and available scuba centers.


This, however is much better!! If you make this crack chicken soup and love it, give these other healthy crack chicken recipes a try! To cook the creamy sauce on the stovetop, we recommend crisping the bacon in a saucepan and then removing it and adding the water and spices. Also, we love the recipe! Then add some cornstarch mixed with either a little cooled cooking liquid or some cold water. Manual Release: With manual release we allow the pressure to naturally release for a period of time 5 minutes in this recipe , before turning the pressure release valve. Also, cut up some green onions and add it to your bowl for a great topping. This recipe also makes fabulous leftovers. This one is a keeper: This recipe was a huge hit at my house with a few major changes. I cut my chicken up in strips and also cut the cream cheese into 4 pieces and placed spread out over the chicken, cooked for 21 minutes and it was perfectly cooked.
If you were to skip the slow cooker, I am not sure how the cream cheese, ranch mix, etc would combine into the chicken. I just started keto about 3 weeks ago and I am clueless in the kitchen! I used frozen thin cutlets. Can I make crack chicken soup on the stove? What I found was the cream cheese had not fully incorporated into the water until I added everything else in and stirred… once it did, it thickened quite nicely. I wanted more of a chicken salad consistancy without adding a ridiculous amount of cheese. You may also need to add a splash more liquid if done this way. Maybe you roasted a couple of chickens on the weekend to prep for the week ahead, maybe you had company over and grilled up too many chicken breasts, or maybe rotisserie chicken was on sale at your local grocery store and it was too good a bargain to pass up.
It is perfect to pull out for a quick lunch, or easy supper. Can you can make this in your Instant Pot? Whisk cream cheese, and mayonnaise until thickened. Crack Chicken Noodle Soup - Chicken Cheddar Bacon Ranch Noodle Soup Crack Chicken Noodle Soup - this soup should come with a warning label! If you give it a try, please let us know how it goes! The beauty of recipes like the Crack Chicken is that it shows how many different things you can do with chicken. I thought it was great. I added more salt and pepper, too, to taste.
I used 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs, not frozen. It seemed to be working great until I got to the part where you add the cornstarch. If using an Instant Pot, just add 5 minutes on to the cooking time for a total of 20 minutes on Manual High Pressure. Now I would like to introduce you to a magical little soup called Instant Pot Crack Chicken Noodle Soup. If it is, stir the cornstrach into 2 to 3 teaspoons of cold water instead. And there was a ton of liquid. Be sure to follow whichever method the recipe you are making suggests to ensure your dish is perfectly cooked.
Loni, We love your idea of meal prepping this recipe — it reheats so well and is so easy to make a double batch! Also, when we do release pressure it will take less time and produce less steam than if we released it right away. The temp interlocks are too sensitive on the 2nd version of the Instapot. Will for sure make this again. It did not need it and made the dish really salty. Let me start out by answering the question going through your mind right now. Whole family loved it and we have very picky eaters. Next time I may leave out the pasta and try it on Hawaiian rolls, like a chicken salad.
I then switched the Instant Pot to saute and complete the recipe. Bring the soup to a boil then cover the reduce heat to medium low. So please taste test before adding salt. It also shows how easy it is to whip up a delicious meal in the Instapot. You need to add in 2 teaspoons of corn starch to thicken that up and to let that simmer again. I served ours as sandwiches, but this chicken would also be great over pasta, rice, or by itself!! Used some Kings Hawaiian rolls and they were awesome, filling, sliders.
I like to always have some on hand for a quick salad ,or casserole. Not sure that I would make it again unless I could give it a huge flavor punch. They both want me to add it to our dinner rotation. Really creamy with lots of ranch flavor, bacon, cream cheese, cheddar cheese, plus green onions. This can help prevent overcooking of ingredients like fish or shrimp.
My video shows that I added water to the pot, but I will update that with a new video sometime soon. Cooked this way, you may need to add a splash more liquid water or broth, if you prefer to the sauce, because some of the liquid will evaporate off as the cream cheese melts down. Great recipe, thank you so much! The kids liked it and finished their bowls without any prompting which is somewhat rare. All you need is a biscuit or some cornbread and you are set! I must say I am underwhelmed with the recipe as is, but it has potential. My table has never been so quiet!! Chicken completely shredded in about a minute! To cut down on the prep time of this Crack Chicken Noodle Soup, I used rotisserie chicken for the cooked chicken. A salad with vinegar and oil, fresh green beans, or cauliflower rice are always great options. Easy Chicken Recipes you need to try! Crack Chicken can easily be made with frozen chicken.


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Q: Is there a way to close a dynamically loaded library in Android? As a preamble for non-Android people (some Linux folk may know the answer with this info):
Every application in Android is run in an instance of the Dalvik Virtual Machine.  When starting an application, an entity called the ActivityManager writes to a pipe to inform another entity, the Zygote, that an app needs to be launched.  The Zygote is a blank-slate Dalvik VM instance with libraries pre-loaded, and upon being summoned via a pipe, it clones itself and the clone lowers its permission level to the Linux user associated with the app to be launched.  This saves time and memory when launching apps - consider the alternative of reloading all of the libraries and doing all setup each time.
My issue is that there is a particular library that is loaded in Zygote that I want to close in this particular process, as I want to use my own version of the library.  I have linked my native code against MY .so file, which is copied into a proper folder and loaded via a Java layer "System.load('xyz')" when the application starts, but when my code runs, it is calling the functions of the original system's library and not mine.  When I run "cat /proc/NNNN/maps", I can see that the old library is in memory as well as mine.
Is there a way to close that particular library in my application?  If not, is there a way to ensure that any/every call to functions in that library are passed to MY version instead of the old version?
Thanks!

A: Closing a shared library (with dlclose()) is tricky in the best of circumstances, because it will unmap the library's code.  If something later calls into that code -- perhaps a C++ destructor -- the program will immediately crash.  Since the library was loaded by code other than yours, it's entirely possible that another thread will be executing code in that library at the moment you unmap it, again causing a crash.
So, don't do that. :-)
If you can build your version of the library as a static lib and link it directly into your code, you should be able to avoid the problem entirely.
FWIW, various libraries (notably SSL and ICU) are linked into Dalvik, not explicitly loaded by the zygote, so if you're trying to replace one of those you'll get the /system/lib version whether you're forked from zygote or not.

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While I think that every piece of art is valuable and unique, I also think it should be accessible. Art is nice to look at in museums, but at the end of the day, it just sits there lonely, dark, and quiet.
But art in the home? It brightens up the place. Makes it yours. A conversation piece.
And art at your work? Provokes creativity. Gives the space some personality. Makes the time a little less dull.
Art should be accessible. It's unique. It's sharing something between the creator and the enthusiast. And it shows your incredible taste.
My style is a strange pastiche of influences tied together. LIFE is an influence, It is only limited by the materials available. I can't really explain it. I just like making something that is not easily distinguishable, left open to interpretation. I create something, see one thing, and then everyone else around me sees something completely different. It keeps it interesting.
I feel like art should be both valuable AND affordable. Of course, this comes down to time and materials, but honestly, I don't sit and try to make a masterpiece EVERY time. Instead, I try to make interesting pieces with the best materials I have, that expresses something and people would enjoy having.
I'm not Picasso, Monet, or Pollock… yet, I will continue to make art for the sake of sharing a piece of myself with you to enrich your life. Not break your bank account.
Art is really subjective. You either like it or you don't. If it doesn't call to you, don't buy it. If you feel a piece is too simple or too weird or too… off… then don't buy. If the things I make don't appeal to you, don't buy them. But if you see something that does, then please do.
Ultimately, I sell art at a price that makes sense. I want both of us to enjoy the process. No pressure.
You should only buy pieces that speak to you or compliment your life.
I'd like to make that happen.
Like what I've done here? But don't see exactly what you're looking for? Contact me for a commission today!
I'd love to create a ONE OF A KIND PIECE to fit your needs. I'll come up with a unique design for you (including size, colors, style)! Send me a picture if you want it painted in my style.
Best of all, if you don't like it, you don't buy.
Contact me now so we can get started right away!
What type of paints and canvas do you use?
Whatever is available at the time; Acrylic, Enamel, Aerosol, House Paint. I re-purpose materials when I can get them and make mixed-media paintings with found objects.
More options are available upon request. The price of each item depends mostly on four things: Time, Materials, Size, and Shipping. Other expenses may also be taken into consideration.
All items ship AS IS. I don't attach wire so that you can hang in any direction you want. Pieces can easily be hung with two small screws or nails, and can be hung from the outer frame or the cross bar (the more sturdy way to do it).


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Bus prices around Monaco to rise in January
By Sarah Incari
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- 21 December 2022
Faced with rising energy prices, the Communauté d'agglomération de la Riviera française (CARF – French Riviera local authority) has voted an increase in fares on Zest bus routes from January 2023.
They run through Beausoleil, La Turbie, Menton, Roquebrune-Cap-Martin… As of January, you will need to pay a little more to use the Zest buses… On Thursday, the community's elected representatives voted an increase in prices for three types of ticket.
From the New Year, single tickets will go up from €1.50 to €1.80 (€2 if purchased on board), books of ten tickets , which are currently €12.50, will cost €15, and monthly passes will cost €38, compared to €35 until now.
SEE ALSO: Inflation: Monegasque retailers forced to raise prices
Another increase that some will find hard to accept, especially as prices for the Zou! bus network are also likely to increase by next summer. However, be aware that employers can reimburse the monthly pass to the tune of 50%, and that the reduced and school fares are unchanged.
The Zest network map can be seen here.
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How to see the rare J.R.R. Tolkien manuscripts on display in Milwaukee
By Dan Reiner
History buffs and fans of "Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit" alike will have the rare opportunity to view the original writings of J.R.R. Tolkien this fall at Marquette University's Haggerty Museum of Art.
" J.R.R. Tolkien: The Art of the Manuscript" will include nearly 150 items, many that have not been previously exhibited or published.
Among the collection are original manuscripts and multiple working drafts for three of the English author's most celebrated books: "The Hobbit," "The Lord of the Rings" and "Farmer Giles of Ham," as well as the original copy of children's book "Mr. Bliss." It will also include a significant number of Tolkien manuscripts and artwork from the Bodleian Libraries at the University of Oxford.
One of the pieces from Marquette University's collection of J.R.R. Tolkien manuscripts. (Photo courtesy: Marquette University website)
The J.R.R. Tolkien Collection is housed at Marquette's Raynor Memorial Libraries' Department of Special Collections and University Archives. A selection of Tolkien's materials was originally purchased by the university in 1957 for £1,500 (less than $5,000), and the "Lord of the Rings" manuscripts arrived in 1958 — long before the notoriety it has today.
The exhibit opens Friday, Aug. 19, and runs through Dec. 23. Tickets are on sale now at $10 for general admission, and $8 for senior citizens and active duty U.S. military members.
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MR. JOE ERNEST COWART
Published 10:12 am Wednesday, April 4, 2018
PELL CITY, Ala. — Joe Ernest Cowart, 91, passed away Thursday, March 22, 2018, at the Veteran's Home in Pell City, Ala. Joe was born April 5, 1926 to Ernest and Ruth (Taylor) Cowart in Lanett, Ala., the oldest of four children. Joe served in the Navy in WWII. He then attended Auburn University graduating in 1950. He married Edith Christine Lester in 1953 in LaGrange, Ga. They lived on St. Simon's Island for a few years then moved to Jacksonville, Fla. in 1960. Joe worked in real estate as a broker and developer up until his retirement, then he and Edie moved to South Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. for seven years. They then moved to Baymeadows for a time, and then later to Birmingham, Ala.
Joe loved his family, his church, his many friends and his alma mater Auburn University. He was a true example of a southern gentleman and will always be remembered for his wit and charm and adoration of his beautiful wife Edie. Joe is survived by his four daughters: Cathy (Chris) MeGahee; Linda (John) Fricke; Judy Chamberlain; and Leslie (Kevin) Dye and 10 grandchildren: Joe (Bekah) Bowie, Eddy Bowie, Ben Fricke, Macy Fricke, Peter Fricke, Kate Chamberlain, Sarah Chamberlain, John Chamberlain, Erin Dye and Craig Dye.
A graveside service will be held at Greenlawn Cemetery (4300 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville FL 32207) on Saturday, April 7th at 2 p.m. with Pastor Albert Byrd officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Holiday Hill Baptist Church (730 Mandalay Rd., Jacksonville FL 32216). Those wishing to view and sign the online guest book may do so at dignitymemorial.com.
Hardage-Giddens Greenlawn Funeral Home and Cemetery, Jacksonville, Fla., is handling the arrangements.
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Boston Bobcats High School Tryouts on February 16th and March 1st at Brandeis University. Sign Up Now!
IMPORTANT: We are expecting a large turnout and won't be able to process tryout registrations on site. In order to avoid mix-ups or potentially not being placed on a team, you must pre-register here.


designtocaredaily: Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher used a Smart Crib to soothe their baby to sleep.
Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher used a Smart Crib to soothe their baby to sleep.
More - Parents Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis have nailed their bedtime routine: They used a smart sleeper to rock their youngest baby to sleep.
During the February 14th podcast "Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard," Kutcher shared how parenting 3-year-old Wyatt and 1-year-old Dimitri with Kunis, has changed their lives, particularly in the area of sleep.
"For kid number two we got one of those Snoos," said Kutcher. "It's an oscillating bed…it has a sensor in it so the louder the kid cries, the faster it goes and puts the kid back to sleep." The actor added that the bed helped their youngest sleep a full six hours on the third day of life.
The Snoo Smart Sleeper — sold for $1,160 — was invented by Santa Monica pediatrician Harvey Karp, M.D., and designed to mimic his famous infant sleep strategy called "The 5 S's" outlined in his 2002 book, The Happiest Baby on the Block. The method has become a cult classic for sleep-deprived parents and involves five steps to calm babies and lull them to sleep.
Based on the premise that newborns need a "fourth trimester" to acclimate to the world, the method evokes two of the cozy sensations experienced in the womb: Gentle jiggling and white noise.
The Snoo comes with a "5-second swaddle" which clips into the sides of the bed, securing the baby on its back, (the safest position for infants to sleep) and jiggles and emits white noise at the sound of a baby's cry. If the baby is not calm within one minute, the machine stops, signaling stronger needs like hunger or pain.
Other celebrities such as Molly Sims and Zoe Saldana are fans and Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel are Snoo investors.
Karp maintains that Snoo is not designed to be a "replacement parent" but rather an aid, not unlike a baby swing, a night nurse, or a family member. "Parents use it at night but also during the day when they need to place their baby in a safe environment while showering, for example," he says.
According to Andy J. Bernstein, M.D. a spokesperson for the American Academy of Pediatrics and a physician at North Suburban Pediatrics in Chicago, while there's nothing inherently unsafe about Snoo, parents should be cautious toward expensive baby gear marketed as necessities.


A lot of professionals are into debate as to the subject matter we wanna speak up. Not only in the savanna of African continent that housing problem exist but around the world. Without malice intent but pure professional practice , some of notable award winning design firms and collaborations have step up to the challenge by offering unsolicited design solutions that they're a hundred percent adaptable to the challenging needs. But who cares when no one cares above all these great and noble gestures?
City Urban and Rural planning policies are the most suitable answer for these very challenging state of our homeless brothers and sisters around the globe, it's politics that's killing the true line of life to breathe the basic and most primary needs of man… shelter, a decent one but not crumpy and tightly space being dangled upon by these unsolicited design propositions. No offense meant but let's try not to forget the virtue of policy making that's should've been done prior to the announcement of challenges and offers by both fences.


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