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The Deerslayer or the First Warpath
By James Fenimore Cooper and Louis Rhead (illustrator)
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Publisher Kessinger Pub Co
Publication date April 30, 2005
Dimensions 1.25 by 6 by 9.25 in.
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Amazon.com description: Product Description: 1926. The Deerslayer is one of Cooper's novels from his group of Leather-Stocking Tales. The series is named after the leggings worn by the character Natty Bumppo, the pioneer scout and natural man uncorrupted by civilization, who Cooper introduced in The Pioneers. The stories deal with the adventures of the frontier and present a colorful picture of Indian and pioneer life. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.
With James Fenimore Cooper | from Createspace Independent Pub (November 10, 2015); titled "The Deerslayer: Or the First Warpath"
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About: 1926.


In November 2011, C&C announced the acquisition of Hornsby's, the number two domestic US cider brand.
In October 2012, C&C bought the largest cider maker in the US, Vermont Hard Cider Company LLC.
In November 2012, C&C announced the agreement to acquire Gleeson Group, Ireland's leading drinks wholesaler and producers of Tipperary Water.
In March 2013 C&C acquired an initial 50% stake in Wallaces Express, the Scottish drinks wholesalers, with the outstanding 50% stake acquired in March 2014.
In December 2015, C&C announced that Pabst Brewing Company would take over distribution of its cider brands in the US.
To consolidate production and invest over €10 million into expanding the Clonmel manufacturing site, in January 2016, C&C Group plc announced that production and packaging would transfer from the facilities in Shepton Mallet and Borrisoleigh to the Clonmel, County Tipperary.
In December 2016, C&C Group plc announced an expanded manufacturing and distribution partnership with AB InBev, including new distribution arrangements for Magners in England, Wales, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. Existing contract brewing arrangements with AB InBev were extended, whereby C&C would continue brewing, kegging, bottling and canning certain AB InBev products at C&C's Wellpark Brewery in Glasgow.
To strengthen route to market in the UK, in September 2017, C&C announced it had agreed to acquire 47% of the issued share capital of Admiral Taverns, owner and operator of circa 845 pubs, mainly in England.
In February 2018, C&C Group plc announced that Vermont Hard Cider Company would resume full responsibility for sales and marketing of its cider portfolio in the United States.
In April 2018, C&C announced the acquisition of Matthew Clark Bibendum, the largest independent distributor to the UK on-trade drinks sector.


Lee began studying classical and flamenco-style guitar at the age of 9, initially inspired by often seeing Charo performing on TV during the 70's. The guitar, however, was not his original passion. Like many kids in the '70's, Lee was obsessed with KISS… and in particular, Peter Criss. He often arranged whatever noise-making items he could find into a makeshift drumset and drove his parents insane with it while playing along with his KISS records. After some pleading, along with the sonic torture they were enduring, they finally got him an entry-level drum set which lasted all of a couple weeks before it was replaced with a cheap, nylon-string guitar… and enrollment in a middle-school guitar class to go with it.
KISS' influence did not extend to the guitar because unlike the drums, Lee didn't really know who was playing what. KISS was rarely on TV in those days, so his guitar influences ended up being people he could actually watch such as Charo, Roy Clark, Chet Atkins, and others who were featured prominently on prime-time TV.
That changed after some friends took the young Lee along to see the Led Zeppelin concert film The Song Remains the Same at around 13 years old. Seeing the stunning image of Jimmy Page on the big screen was unlike anything he saw on TV, and it completely changed his musical aspirations overnight. He was also captivated by the image and playing of Ritchie Blackmore after being given a VHS tape of Rainbow; The Final Cut, which featured many of their popular songs and some live performances.
Lee began playing with friends and joined his first band, called Crystal Tears, in the late 80's… during which time he adopted the stage-name "Raven Storm." He achieved a bit of national fame while performing on the UNLV band during the school's basketball glory years of 1989 through 1991, and became a featured performer every year at the NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) booth in Anaheim, California for Carvin Guitars throughout the 90's.
In 2001, Lee finally completed his second album after years of production with legendary Dio and Black Sabbath drummer Vinny Appice, with the help of long-time Dio engineer and producer Angelo Arcuri at the mixing board. "The Storm Project" was recorded in numerous studios in several cities in three different countries, with most of the recording taking place in Stockholm and Upsalla, Sweden. An alternate version called The London Sessions was printed with the late Randy Williams on vocals, which was mixed down in London by former Led Zeppelin/Robert Plant engineer Benji Lefevre, after a spontaneous studio session was arranged for some needed fixes and overdubs.
The next couple decades saw Lee performing with many bands, including tributes to Janis Joplin, Brooks & Dunn, Ozzy Osbourne, and appropriately… Deep Purple and Rainbow. While performing with another popular Las Vegas cover band during most of 2016 and '17, Lee developed a friendship with then co-guitarist, Kelly Clove. At the time, Lee had no idea the extent of Kelly's talents and was blown away when seeing him perform with Burn Unit on the drums. After sitting in a few times with Burn Unit, the need for a new guitarist arose and Lee was fortunate enough to be chosen. He's very happy with Burn Unit, playing a wide variety of styles and performing with great musicians who take the task seriously while having a lot of fun at the same time.
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Strengthening primary health care system
Tanvir Sufi | Published: May 28, 2019 21:22:59
Health is a human right. Everyone deserves equal access to health care services. In stark contrast to the motto of this basic right, the country's citizenry incurs one of the costliest health expenses in the world, out of their own pockets.
When an individual pays for his medical bills himself, it is called out-of-pocket payments or OOPs.
With OOPs being 67 per cent of the total health expenditure, Bangladesh's private spending on health care is the highest in South East Asia and more than double the global average of 32 per cent.
The 2012 strategic plan of the Health Economics Unit of the Ministry of Health and Family welfare prioritised the reduction of OOPs to 32 per cent by 2032. But in reality, OOPs hit 67 per cent as of 2018 against the government's measly 23 per cent contribution. Donors, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and other sources account for the rest 10 per cent of health expenditure.
The amount of private spending on health care reflects the dismal performance of the government regarding achieving SDG 3 (Sustainable Development Goal 3) which calls for good health for everyone at all ages.
The first step towards achieving affordable and quality healthcare services for all at all ages, as mentioned in SDG 3, is to make sure primary healthcare functions as intended.
The government has done a laudable job of building a well-structured primary healthcare system: Upazila Health Complexes (UHC) at the sub-district level, Union Health and Family Welfare Centres (UHFWC) at the Union level and Community Clinics at the village level.
Though structured, the primary healthcare system is plagued by several problems that restrain it from reaching its full potential.
Some of these drawbacks include inadequate number of specialists, diagnostics centres and laboratory services; wilful imposition of costs on medicines, diagnosis and other services (primary healthcare is meant to be free); dearth of medical essentials, such as drugs, medical supplies and family planning commodities; inadequate and semi-experienced health workforce; and misappropriation of medical resources, including medicines and other medical supplies.
The mentioned problems work collectively to shoot up the cost of the primary healthcare through the roof, the brunt of which is borne by the people.
Without the primary healthcare system functioning properly, the government cannot move to solve the problems prevailing in the secondary and tertiary level healthcare sectors.
As such, it's high time that the government brought discipline to the primary healthcare system. With the government taking the lead, NGOs and private sector should engage themselves to strengthen coordination and regulation in the primary healthcare system.
All things considered, the reshaping of the country's healthcare should begin with the streamlining of the primary healthcare system. The government should adopt more down-to-earth approach towards solving the problems plaguing the primary healthcare system and help improve the lives of millions of rural people in the process.
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A "for sale" sign is pictured in the front yard of a house in Toronto.
House prices are set to rise another 2.1 per cent next year, in line with the June forecast, and another 2 per cent in 2020, down from the prior forecast of 2.5 per cent.
New rules implemented at the start of this year requiring so-called "stress tests" for borrowers have restrained home sales and prices, despite an otherwise solid economic performance.
Regulators are trying to ensure a soft landing for a market that was propelled by years of low interest rates following the global financial crash and ignited fears that housing in Toronto and Vancouver is in an asset price bubble.
The Bank of Canada is also due to raise interest rates again, perhaps as soon as next month, as long as difficult negotiations to renew the North American Free Trade Agreement with the United States do not throw the Canadian economy off course.
The central bank left rates steady at 1.5 per cent last week, saying the housing market has shown signs of stabilizing. New home prices edged up 0.1 per cent in June, the first gain in seven months.
However, some economists are concerned that even with rates as low as 1.5 per cent, heavily-indebted households may be even more sensitive to rate rises than in the past.
"On the downside, the economic environment remains risk-filled, with trade tensions arguably the most pressing near-term risk to regional job markets," noted Derek Burleton, deputy chief economist at TD.
In Toronto, Canada's largest city and financial capital, home prices are expected to rise at a moderately faster pace than previously forecast, the poll found, up 3.0 per cent next year, instead of the 2.0 per cent predicted in June.
The 2.0 per cent forecast for 2018 was unchanged from June.
"The (Greater Toronto Area) housing market is back on an uptrend following the B-20 adjustment phase, reflecting a build-up in pent-up demand," noted Sebastien Lavoie, chief economist at Laurentian Bank, referring to new mortgage qualification guidelines.
Average Vancouver house prices are expected to rise 1.8 per cent this year, less than half the predicted 5.5 per cent in the previous forecast. The 2019 Vancouver forecast was chopped to just a 1.7 per cent rise from 3.4 per cent.
Asked to rate affordability of housing on a scale of one to 10, where 10 is extremely expensive, analysts put the national market at six, Toronto at eight and Vancouver at nine. That was unchanged from the June survey.
More respondents said the risk of a correction in the national market had decreased over the past three months than stayed the same, while those responses were equal for Toronto, with just one saying it had increased. The responses were more mixed for Vancouver, with fewer saying the risk had decreased.
As home appreciation will likely decelerate further, property construction is expected to stabilize later this year. Housings starts are forecast at an annualized rate of 210,000 units in the third quarter, slower than the previous forecast of 213,100 annualized units.
They are projected to slow further to 207,000 annualized units in the second quarter of next year and hold around that level into the end of 2019.


Women around the world have been disproportionately affected by HIV and AIDS, particularly in the regions hardest hit by the pandemic, such as sub-Saharan Africa. But with increased global access to antiretroviral therapy (ART), greater numbers of HIV-positive women are living longer healthier lives. And since the majority of women living with HIV are in their reproductive years, the need to promote and protect their reproductive and sexual rights has never been greater.


The Conservation Futures Program was enacted by the Washington State Legislature in 1971 to preserve land and protect threatened areas of open space, timber lands, wetlands, habitat areas, agricultural and farm lands, and other lands with significant recreational, social, scenic or aesthetic values within county boundaries. The program is funded by a county wide property tax, no greater than $0.0625 per $1,000.00 ($6.25 per $100,000.00) assessed property value. The revenue collected from the tax may be used only to acquire land or rights to future development of the land, with up to 15% set aside for maintenance. Any land attained through Conservation Futures money is to be preserved as closely as possible to its natural state, providing uncultivated lands for outdoor recreational activity close to home.
That equals a little over $1.00 (one dollar) per month for the median household in Benton County.
Currently, there are thirteen counties benefiting from Conservation Futures by preserving and allowing access to open space and critical habitat areas for generations to come. These counties include Clark, Ferry, Island, Jefferson, King, Kitsap, Pierce, San Juan, Skagit, Snohomish, Spokane, Thurston, and Whatcom. Each of these counties under Conservation Futures has demonstrated great success in preserving land and providing the public with nearby places of recreation and natural open space. By way of example, Spokane County raises about one million dollars per year which has allowed it to acquire over 4,000 acres of open space since beginning the program in 1994.
To ensure the properties purchased with Conservation Futures money are used in the best possible manner, Spokane and other counties have developed subcommittees for the county to review publicly nominated lands. The subcommittees include staff from the Parks and Recreation Department and volunteers. The review process requires a willing seller, an onsite assessment of the property's fair market value (at highest use), and must meet criteria established by the county to ensure the land has significant ecological and social value. The subcommittees select the most significant properties and suggest these to an Advisory Committee, which reviews the subcommittee's comments. The Advisory Committee makes suggestions to the County Commissioners who give the final approval of lands to be purchased. The use of 15% of the Conservation Futures tax to maintain acquired lands alleviates the economic pressure on cities and counties to uphold the quality of the new public parks.
Since using Conservation Futures, Washington counties have successfully preserved and maintained thousands of acres of land and habitat. These areas now contribute to the daily quality of life for residents of these counties, which enhances economic development by encouraging current businesses to stay and new businesses to relocate there.


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Nanovic Institute
for European Studies
"Waiting to Die? Life for the Elderly in Late Imperial Russian Villages" with Sarah Badcock, University of Nottingham, UK
Time: Wed Nov 9, 2022, 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Location: 1050 Jenkins Nanovic Halls
Sarah Badcock (left) and Ilya Repin, 'Watchman Yefimov' (1870, Tretiakov gallery) by Wikimedia Commons (right).
Sarah Badcock, F.R.Hist.S.
Professor of Modern History and Director of Research, School of Humanities, University of Nottingham
The lecture is free and open to the public.
About the Lecture
Elderly men and women are prominent in our imaginings of Russian rural spaces, dispensing advice, sitting on street corners, and dominating households. Despite this, life for older people has not attracted significant scholarly attention in the pre-revolutionary Russian context. This paper offers some preliminary insights into lived experience for the elderly and seeks to place these experiences in a broader comparative picture of older people's lives in other countries at the turn of the century. I will argue that in the Russian context, the status and care of the elderly was often framed by their capacity to work. Those elderly people who were no longer able to work were often left 'waiting to die'.
Sarah Badcock is Professor of Modern History at the University of Nottingham. She is the author of multiple books and articles on various aspects of late Imperial Russian history. Her most recent book, A prison without walls? Eastern Siberian exile in the last years of Tsarism (Oxford University Press, 2016) won the BASEES Women's Forum Prize in 2018, awarded by the British Association for Slavonic and East European Studies. She spent several years researching ordinary people's experiences of the Russian revolution. This research culminated in the book published by Cambridge University Press in 2007, Politics and the People in Revolutionary Russia; A provincial history.
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2010 Gameday
Gameday: Cubs (19-22) at Phillies (24-15)
By Jon Fogg
Chicago Cubs (19-22) at Philadelphia Phillies (24-15)
Tom Gorzelanny, RHP (2-4, 3.49 ERA) vs. Joe Blanton, RHP (1-2, 5.49 ERA)
Time: 1:05, Citizens Bank Park
Weather: Sunny, 76
TV: Comcast SportsNet
Twitter: @philliesnation
In their matinee matchup with the Chicago Cubs, the Phillies have a couple of things going for them. One is that today's starter for the Cubs, Ryan Dempster, pitches with the appendage on the right side of his torso, not the left. After being held to one run combined the past two nights by Zach Duke and Tom Gorzelanny, the last thing the Phillies want to see is another lefty.
Dempster is having a strange season. He's pitched at least six innings in each of his eight starts and his ERA is a respectable 3.49, but he's just 2-4 to show for it. In fact, he's gone seven innings in each of his last four starts – and lost all of them. The problem is a lack of run support; the Cubs scored a total of 10 runs in those four games, dropping three of them by one run.
During his career, Dempster has been smacked around by the Phillies. He hasn't beaten them as a starter since 2001, with a 1.62 WHIP, 4.99 ERA and .272 BAA. The only area where his numbers are OK is wins and losses (4-4).
After all the talk of the Phillies finally getting their lineup fully back with the return of Jimmy Rollins on Monday, it hasn't resulted in much success – mainly because the lineup still wasn't really together until Wednesday (Chase Utley sat out Monday and Tuesday with flulike symptoms). And today Werth and Ruiz will get a rest. So the wait for the varsity Phillies lineup to put it all together will have to wait for the Red Sox series this weekend.
Today's Lineup: Victorino (CF), Polanco (3B), Utley (2B), Howard (1B), Rollins (SS), Ibanez (LF), Gload (RF), Hoover (C), Blanton (P)
Your Gameday Beer – Hop Explosion
The Phils are in dire need of an offensive explosion, so let's drink to that. Brewed in Bethlehem, Hop Explosion is not too widely available outside of the Lehigh Valley but as the name hints, it's an IPA. There are some citrus flavors but they're completely overpowered by the intensely bitter hops. This beer is certainly an acquired taste, but so is curried goat, so have the two together and pray for better meals and games ahead. – By Brian
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Gimme a venti latte with extra foam! And is there any way you can charge me MORE money without giving me any more in return? You can?! GREAT!
Ideally one third espresso, two-thirds warm milk with a small head of foam.
"Man, that was a good latte!"
a type of coffee drink that is approximately one third espresso and two-thirds steamed milk, with a layer of foamed milk approximately 5 mm thick on the top.
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Why multinationals are setting up regional headquarters in Dubai
The state of play: FDI in Paraguay
Paraguay's FDI inflows have been modest over the past few years, and as Covid-19 deals a blow to its trade, the government is ramping up its efforts to attract foreign capital.
Paraguayan President Mario Abdo Benitez (left) with Brazilian counterpart Jair Bolsonaro at the construction site of the bridge linking Foz do Iguacu in Brazil and Presidente Franco in Paraguay. Brazil is a major investor in Paraguay. (Photo by Norberto Duarte/AFP via Getty Images)
Paraguay recorded a total of $199.2m in foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in the first half of 2020, after attracting $158.5m in the last quarter of 2019.
At the end of 2019, the country's FDI flows were virtually the same as the year before at $478m versus $481m, according to the UN Conference on Trade and Investment's World Investment Report 2020.
Paraguay also attracted a notable greenfield project when Brazil's ECB Group announced that it would invest more than $800m in the Omega Green complex, which will house the first second-generation renewable fuels plant in the southern hemisphere and produce advanced biofuels.
Room for improvement in Paraguay's FDI record
Banco Central del Paraguay predicts a 10% drop in FDI flows in the country in 2020, against a more dramatic expected slump of about 40% at global level.
Paraguay has a small but growing economy and the government has been working towards building a more attractive and transparent business environment for foreign investors.
Since president Mario Abdo Benitez took office in 2018, his government has passed several new laws to combat money laundering. Previously, the government had taken measures to improve the investment climate by approving laws addressing competition, public sector payroll disclosures and access to information.
However, the US Department of State's 2020 Investment Climate Statement on the country points out that many companies are still wary of working with government offices in Paraguay to solve disputes, highlighting in particular the government's unwillingness to pay debts incurred under the previous administration and even some current debts.
Paraguay's main investment partners are the US, Brazil and Spain, with the majority of foreign investments directed towards the food industry.
The agriculture, retail and construction sectors are the major drivers of economic growth and new investments have targeted the automobile, logistics and manufactured goods sectors.
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In 1976 various functional Divisions were created in the Chambers to create expertise in specific areas and to provide a framework for the more effective supervision and management of diversified subject matters falling within the province of the Attorney General. A Ministry paper was prepared and approved in relation to this restructuring of the Chambers. It is said that the intention was to allow attorneys to move from division to division to broaden their areas of expertise.
Upon independence Jamaica became responsible for its international relations. At first, international affairs were addressed by the seconding of attorneys from the Chambers to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. This system did not work well and was eventually discontinued. International affairs are now addressed by the International Law Division in the Chambers and attorneys at the Ministry of Foreign affairs.
1962 - 1976: The top floor of what is now solely the Supreme Court building (in the area now occupied by the library and Court 9). During this time the Crown Solicitor's office was located at various locations including Barry Street, King Street and East Street.
1976 - 2001: The Mutual Life Building at 79 Barry Street.
2001 - Present: The Mutual Life Building (North Tower) 2 Oxford Road, Kingston 5 (renamed the NCB Towers in 2004).
The Attorney General is, by virtue of the Constitution, the principal legal advisor to the Government of Jamaica. In performing this function, advice on a wide array of issues of a civil nature must be provided; accordingly the Chambers is divided into five specialist divisions.
This Division is the advocacy arm of the Chambers and is therefore responsible for the conduct of all civil proceedings instituted against, and on behalf of the Government of Jamaica. Matters involving judicial review and Constitutional Redress are also dealt with in this Division. Attorneys assigned to litigation represent the Government before all the Courts of the Island that is, the Resident Parish Courts, the Court of Appeal and the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council.
Work in this Division involves providing legal advice to the Government of Jamaica on all matters involving international law, the negotiation and drafting of treaties and other international agreements and protocols, and in relation to the performance of Jamaica's obligations under them. Attorneys in this Division perform the function of representing Jamaica before such agencies as the United Nations and its specialized agencies, the Caribbean Community and Common Market and other world organizations. This Division is also responsible for the preparation of multi-lateral agreements, treaties and bilateral agreements with foreign states.
In this Division, Attorneys provide advice to Ministries, Departments and Agencies on a wide breadth of legal matters. Members of this Division represent the Crown at the Industrial Disputes Tribunal, the Public and Police Services Commissions and conduct arbitrations on behalf of the Government. They also advise the Government on matters relating to licensing authorities and land acquisition.
This Division is responsible for examining and providing advice on all proposed legislation before they are presented to Parliament. Attorneys in this Division also advise the Government of Jamaica on the constitutionality of proposed action; on the Public Service Regulations, the Judicial Service Regulations and the Police Service Regulations; on matters relating to nationality, citizenship and legislation and on issues relating to law reform.
The Commercial Division is responsible for advising the Government of Jamaica on all matters commercial. Its functions include representing the Government in negotiations with national and international corporations, national and multi- national commercial institutions, particularly as regards the area of finance and taxation, and in negotiating international loan agreements (including those with the World Bank and Foreign Commercial Banks) and bilateral agreements with foreign states. The work of this Division also involves advising on the issuing of Government paper, project financing (e.g. Highway 2000) and privatization.
The Administration and Support Services Division provides human resource management and development as well as administrative and office management services to the department. The human resource management and development functions include strategic planning, recruitment, selection and orientation of staff; employee development and welfare, leave administration, separation and the development and review of job descriptions.
The division is also responsible for provision of training to facilitate the professional and personal development of staff as well as to improve and maintain organizational efficiency. It therefore recommends and facilitates external training and processes applications for study leave as well as provides advice and information on human resource management and conditions of services issues.
On the administrative and office management side, the division is responsible for inventory management; for the procurement of general office equipment and supplies; the provision of information technology, library, paralegal and records and information management services as well as the general maintenance of the office environs.
The division also works with the department's Building Committee to promote emergency preparedness awareness to organize disaster preparedness teams and to improve the general aesthetics of the office environment.


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Press Release No. 20/200
Malawi and the IMF
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IMF Executive Board Approves a US$91 Million Disbursement under the Rapid Credit Facility for Malawi
The International Monetary Fund approved a disbursement of US$91 million under the Rapid Credit Facility to help Malawi meet the urgent balance of payment (BOP) needs stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic.
The pandemic is expected to have a significant impact on Malawi including affecting the near-term economic outlook, which has deteriorated significantly.
The authorities have proactively responded to the pandemic with a national response plan—supported by the World Health Organization and other development partners—and measures to preserve macroeconomic stability while protecting the vulnerable.
Washington, DC – The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) today approved a disbursement under the Rapid Credit Facility (RCF) equivalent to SDR 66.44 million (US$91 million or 47.9 percent of quota) to help Malawi meet the urgent balance of payment (BOP) needs stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Malawi is being severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Spillovers from the sharp global slowdown as well as the economic disruption in the region are weighing on international trade, tourism, remittances, investment, and consumption. The national lockdown introduced to contain the pandemic has also impacted the near-term economic outlook, which has deteriorated significantly, with large uncertainties surrounding the duration and spread of the pandemic.
The authorities have proactively responded to the pandemic with a national response plan—supported by the World Health Organization and other development partners—and measures to preserve macroeconomic stability while protecting the vulnerable. Key elements include increased health sector outlays, supporting incomes and food security of the most vulnerable households with expanded social assistance and grain purchase programs, and easing liquidity constraints in the banking system.
The deteriorating macroeconomic outlook and policy responses to mitigate the impact of the pandemic on Malawi are creating an urgent BOP need. IMF financing will help fill part of the external financing gap and catalyze other concessional financing.
Following the Executive Board's discussion of Malawi, Mr. Zhang, Deputy Managing Director and Chair, issued the following statement:
"The COVID-19 pandemic is having a severe impact on Malawi, creating an urgent balance of payments need. The authorities have been proactive in mitigating the impact of the pandemic, including through increased spending on health care and social assistance, supporting small and medium enterprises, bolstering farmers' incomes and ensuring food security through purchase and storage of agricultural harvests, and easing liquidity constraints in the banking system.
"The IMF's emergency financing under the Rapid Credit Facility will help the authorities meet the large external financing gap and catalyze further assistance from the international community. Additional concessional donor support will be critical to close the remaining external financing gap and facilitate the needed interventions to ease the economic and social impacts of the pandemic, while preserving Malawi's hard-earned macroeconomic stability.
"A widening of the budget deficit is appropriate in the near-term, given the fiscal costs associated with the economic slowdown and critical additional health care and social spending needs, which should be executed transparently and targeted to the most affected parts of society. The authorities' commitment to the audit of COVID-19 related spending is welcome. Once the crisis abates, it will be important to safeguard medium-term debt sustainability by boosting domestic revenue mobilization and enhancing public financial management.''
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Ronald Koeman should be prepared for hostile return to Southampton
By Joe Prince-WrightNov 25, 2016, 11:01 AM EST
Ronald Koeman will be readying himself for a bevvy of abuse, boos and jeers at St Mary's this Sunday from supporters who adored him just a few months ago.
Koeman left Southampton in the summer to manage Everton in a move which angered the vast majority of Saints fans.
When Everton and Koeman come to town on Sunday (Watch live, 11:30 a.m. ET CNBC and online via NBCSports.com) the home fans are ready to show their former manager how they really feel as Koeman returns for the first time since leaving.
There's a pub not far from St Mary's called the "Flying Dutchman" and in the aftermath of Koeman's departure the name of the bar was photo-shopped to become the "Lying Dutchman" with Koeman's face on the outside of the pub.
That image has stuck and most Saints fans have had this Sunday's clash against Everton circled on their calendar since the schedule was released.
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Why exactly did Koeman's departure hurt Saints fans so much?
After all, with the constant sales of star players, plus managers like Mauricio Pochettino choosing to move on to larger clubs in recent years, Saints' fans should be used to seeing quality depart St Mary's and then welcoming the new wave of faces arriving as their rapid ascension from the third-tier to the top six of the Premier League in the past six years has shown.
When it comes to Koeman, though, it's personal. For the second half of last season Koeman was asked constantly by the media about his contract situation at Saints and for many fans he went back on his words.
He had a deal at Southampton which ended in the summer of 2017 and he repeated time and time again that he wanted to remain at Southampton until at least 2017 and hopefully beyond that.
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He literally said he would stay multiple times to journalists when asked and this is what he said after Southampton's 4-1 win against Crystal Palace on the final day of the 2015-16 season which sealed sixth place in the Premier League and a Europa League berth.
"I still have a one-year contract," Koeman said. "I spoke to the board and we had the meeting and it's always my wish to stay because I like the club, fans and players."
Yet, just a few weeks later he was gone.
Talks with the club were going well, everyone behind-the-scenes at Southampton thought Koeman would sign a new extension which had been offered to him (as we detailed in this piece at ProSoccerTalk) but then he changed his agent and his mind at the last minute and wanted to move to managerless Everton. He got his wish and has a reported $8.5 million per year deal at Goodison Park.
Saints' fans were livid. They have since been further angered and confused by comments from Koeman stating he was handed an ultimatum by Saints' board about signing a new deal and that Les Reed, the executive director of football, basically ushered him out of the club. Yet, that's something those behind-the-scenes at Saints refute as they claim Koeman simply wanted to move to Everton.
It's all a bit messy.
However, when he's becoming one of the best paid managers in the Premier League thanks to the billions of Everton's new owner Farhad Moshiri, can you criticize Koeman for making the leap and trying to be ambitious and lead a team clearly ready to invest heavily?
Southampton's fans do. The main issue is more about how the situation was handled. The disdain from that remains and the fans will let him know what they truly think this weekend even though his replacement Claude Puel has called for respect for the work Koeman has done at the club.
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Ahead of their UEFA Europa League defeat at Sparta Prague on Thursday, Saints' fans congregated in Prague's Old Town square to eat, drink and sing as the Christmas market was in full flow around them in the capital of the Czech Republic.
In that idyllic setting ahead of one of the most memorable games in club history, there were plenty of songs about Koeman, all of which I cannot print here. The animosity is real.
Yet, it's not as straightforward as saying every home fans at St Mary's on Sunday will hurl abuse at Koeman.
Many, whether they like to admit it or not, will applaud Koeman for what he managed to do in his two seasons in charge at Southampton.
The Dutchman transformed Saints into a top six team by the end of his time on the south coast and that was despite the likes of Adam Lallana, Luke Shaw, Rickie Lambert, Dejan Lovren being sold just before he arrived and then Morgan Schneiderlin and Nathaniel Clyne being sold in the summer of 2015. This summer Graziano Pelle and Sadio Mane followed Koeman out of the door and their departures, couple with Koeman's, leave Saints in a slightly more precarious position than they'd wish for after the opening third of the season under new manager Puel who is still finding his feet in his first-ever season in England.
Both Southampton and Everton need the points on Sunday and the former could be just one point off the relegation zone before kick off if results go against them earlier in the weekend. That fact is adding something extra to the plot too, because Saints' fans feel like the club would've kicked on again and challenged for a top four spot if Koeman had stayed and more money was spent.
For the fans, Koeman was a likeable figure. He spoke the truth. He interacted on Twitter and was seen in bars and restaurants in the south coast city embracing their lifestyle. He seemed genuine. He really was one of the nice guys in the eyes of Southampton's fans. Together, they believed he could lead them into they unknown to challenge the perennial big boys in the Premier League.
Abruptly, Koeman didn't want to be a part of that any more.
He is hoping for respect this weekend but he knows that isn't likely.
"I can not change opinions and feelings of the fans," Koeman said. "I hope they will respect me. We had a great time and after my career I will look back. Of course I understand the different opinions and reactions and I am not afraid of that. It's time to think about Everton. I chose to make the move and am happy with that. What happened in the past is the past."
Koeman isn't expecting to get widespread respect. In truth, he will get the complete opposite from most inside St Mary's on Sunday.
Tags: Everton, Premier League, Ronald Koeman, Southampton, Adam Lallana, Allan, Claude Puel, Dejan Lovren, Graziano Pelle, Luke Shaw, Mauricio Pochettino, Morgan Schneiderlin, Nathan, Nathaniel Clyne, Rickie Lambert, Ronald Koeman, Sadio Mane


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The Worlds Most Expensive "Thing" – It's British, a Financial Disaster which Will Affect Us All
By Graham Vanbergen
Truepublica.org
Theme: Environment, Global Economy, Oil and Energy
One of the biggest scandals of our time is heading towards Britain. At the heart of Conservative energy policy is a white elephant of epic proportions – the Hinkley Point Nuclear power station in Somerset. You may have read something about it – but probably not this.
This power station has been described as the most expensive single "thing" on earth although other power projects such as energy ports come even more expensive. Originally budgeted to cost around £14 billion three years ago, then £18 billion last year and revised up to nearly £22 billion this year. The EU Commission has estimated its final cost to be £24 billion.
Electricité de France or EDF the French state owned energy company is the biggest stakeholder. The project to build this power station is more expensive than the entire market capitalisation value of EDF and is effectively one huge gamble, and a gamble in more ways than one.
The Financial Times reported that the French Economy Minister Emmanuel Macron said that he "had every confidence that a final investment decision would be made "rapidly" after a consultation with the central works committee of EDF." He also happened to point out that EDF would not guarantee delivery date of 2025″ – already estimated to be 8 years behind delivery date.
In the same article the French unions "have sought a delay of two to three years to the scheme, after EDF's chief financial officer quit earlier this year, warning that the large investment could bring down the state-owned utility."
Trade union representatives hold six of the 18 seats on EDF's board and have openly stated "The trade unions are unlikely to give their blessing to the project in its current state". The EDF chief executive Vincent de Rivaz also admitted to MPs that he did not know when a final decision on the project would be made.
The British government for their part have made guarantees on the price of energy output once operational. That price is currently a guarantee worth 300 per cent of current wholesale energy prices for the following 35 years and by the time of delivery, this could easily have escalated to 400 or 500 per cent as alternative power sources continue to get more cost effective. Britain's power needs have declined 13 per cent in the last ten years, a trend that looks set to continue all over Europe.
Angus MacNeil, chair of the energy committee, said it represented "spectacularly bad value for bill payers in the UK".
In the meantime, Moody's the rating agency, has downgraded EDF not because of the financial strain the project is putting on the company but because the technology being used in the project has never been proven to work at all – ever – anywhere. Not one power station, anywhere in the world uses this technology and two currently under construction in France and Finland have dramatically failed.
This is highlighted in a Guardian report of March this year
"EDF has been building a European pressurised reactor (EPR) plant in Normandy, France. The latest EPR has been dreamed up by EDF in conjunction with its engineering partner Areva. It was meant to be a showcase to the world, allowing EDF and Areva to market and build these plants globally, not least at Hinkley in Somerset. But Normandy has turned into a nightmare project with endless delays, regulatory problems and cost overruns. The situation has been made worse by another scheme involving EPRs at Olkiluoto in Finland. This too has turned into a huge public relations embarrassment. It has been plagued with contract disputes, broken budgets and is 10 years behind schedule."
However, it appears the situation has just got much worse than that as the nuclear reactor manufacturer Areva has in fact gone bankrupt and the French government is now forcing EDF to take it over adding even more financial woes to the ever more stricken energy firm.
The share price for EDF has collapsed 80 per cent over recent years presenting its own problems. This was not helped by RBC Capital Markets who said: "To proceed with Hinkley Point C at this juncture would be verging on insanity."
EDF share price falls over 80% in 8 years
In a desperate attempt to help EDF's financial position, it has in turn said it is willing to sell a bundle of €6bn worth of assets to raise cash. And who turned out to be the only buyer – the French state. This has caused energy companies from Austria, Luxembourg and Germany to threaten legal challenges as it is tantamount to unlawful state aid according to EU rules.
The Chinese have been beckoned as investor of last resort and you might wonder why they would want to be involved anyway in such a disaster. Well, for their investment, expected to be worth up to one third of the total project cost they want guarantees as well. However, they want payment even if the project fails, now or in the future, for whatever reason, including if no power is generated ever. And the British government on behalf of the taxpayer, has decided to give those guarantees.
You would think that this was all bad enough. Not so! It appears that nuclear power stations around the world have been falsifying safety certificates and documents for nuclear reactor components for some time now. In fact, of the 400 falsified certificates known to have been given to critical reactor components, 50 are still in operation, a risk that humanity should not be taking given the damage that Fukushima is currently doing to Japan and the Pacific Ocean.
If history and building nuclear reactors is anything to go by, a sane person might think to steer clear. America is the worlds largest producer of nuclear energy with 99 power stations in operation producing one quarter of energy needs. For 75 of those nuclear power reactors built, cost overruns averaged 207 percent. Over-commitment to nuclear power brought about the financial collapse of the Washington Public Power Supply System, a public agency which undertook to build five large nuclear power plants. A decade later, cost overruns and delays, along with a slowing of electricity demand growth, led to cancellation of two WPPSS plants and a construction halt on two others. Moreover, WPPSS defaulted on $2.25 billion of municipal bonds, which is still the largest municipal bond default in U.S. history. The court case that followed took nearly a decade to resolve.
To make matters worse, of the 253 nuclear power reactors originally ordered in the United States from 1953 to 2008, 48 percent were cancelled, 11 percent were prematurely shut down, 14 percent experienced at least a one-year-or-more outage, and only 27 percent are operating without having a year-plus outage. Thus, only about one fourth of those ordered, or about half of those completed, are still operating and have proved relatively reliable. Many are now considered at high risk from acts of terrorism.
Again, history should teach us some lessons, especially of untried, untested and unknown technology in this particular industry. One of the greatest cover-ups of our time is the disaster at Chernobyl and Fukushima. The former has already killed one million and will continue killing many more so for some time yet, the latter has the potential to eclipse even Chernobyl as it is three times in scale according to the foremost recognised expert in this area, Dr Helen Caldecott.
Once again, history helps to build a graphic picture of this scandal laden industry. From Global Research –
"Thirty-five years ago, Dale G. Bridenbaugh and two of his colleagues at General Electric resigned from their jobs after becoming increasingly convinced that the nuclear reactor design they were reviewing (For the Fukushima plant) — the Mark 1 — was so flawed it could lead to a devastating accident. Questions persisted for decades about the ability of the Mark 1 to handle the immense pressures that would result if the reactor lost cooling power, and today that design is being put to the ultimate test in Japan. Five of the six reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi plant, which has been wracked since Friday's (March 2011) earthquake with explosions and radiation leaks, are Mark 1s."
The Nuclear Corruption report from Nautilus Institute tells us something else.
"Fukushima will teach many lessons, but one that does not seem to have sunk in yet is the global link between nuclear power and corruption. There is plenty of evidence that the corruption, collusion and nepotism that characterized the Japanese "nuclear village" contributed to what former Japanese PM Kan Naoto called the "myth of nuclear safety" in his country. Yet, this is far from being something peculiar to Japan with its squirrelly politics and industry-regulator-politics with feet happily inter-twined under the kotatsu."
Aside of the enormous costs of construction is decommissioning, which for this plant is unknown but certainly running into the £billions. This is a 100 per cent liability cost to the British taxpayer. In addition, one of the major costs is the safe disposal of highly radioactive waste, which will never be safe and most of which is held in temporary storage at the Sellafield reprocessing facility in Cumbria. Home to "the most hazardous industrial building in western Europe"according to George Beveridge, Sellafield's deputy managing director. It houses an ageing cooling pond whose contents is not entirely known, even to the managers at the site, being a collection of spent fuel rods and other reactor parts from Britain's earliest experiments into nuclear power. The contents of this site is not known and is too radioactive to be properly investigated as the technology does exist to do so. Cleanup of this site would also run into £billions, again, a number that is actually unknown.
The British government is in effect guaranteeing enormous profits for foreign state organisations and underwriting huge losses on unproven dangerous technology that has so far failed, has a history of being massively over-budget, way behind target delivery by at least a decade and presents the country with a strategic threat both in terms of energy security and the wellbeing of its people.
Knowing all of the above, there is no logic or sense for authorising the building of the world's most expensive "thing" – unless of course there's something in it for the decision makers.
Graham Vanbergen – truepublica.org.uk
The original source of this article is Truepublica.org
Copyright © Graham Vanbergen, Truepublica.org, 2016
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ODTÜ in Brief
Middle East Technical University, through its continued success in education, scientific research, and societal service, increases its national and international prestige in every academic year. As in past years, METU has represented our country once again during the 2014-2015 Academic Year in the highest places in international university rankings. In the Times Higher Education rankings, we were placed among the "Top 100 World Universities"; we were announced as the 3rd best university in the "BRICS&Emerging Economies", and the 12th most successful university of the Asian continent. METU Technopolis came first again in the performance evaluations of technology development regions.
In the evaluations conducted by other international ranking institutions this year, we again improved our position among the world's most prestigious universities in each of the fields of engineering, design, natural sciences, education, and social sciences.
METU's Success in Subject Areas
Turkish University rankings of UK-based Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) by subject areas were released at the Council of Higher Education (YOK) on January 16, 2018. According to this release based on 2017 results, it is declared once more that METU is ranked among the top 400 universities in the World in 15 subject areas, and represents our Country in the highest number of subjects. Based on the ratio of the number of subjects in which a university is among the top 400 to the number of subjects in which its publications are the most relevant, METU comes in second with 15 out of 32 subjects, following Istanbul Technical University with 11 out of 22 subjects. QS rankings were determined based on "Academic Reputation", "University Reputation", "Citation Ratios" and "H-Index", a metric for the impact of academic studies.


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Twitter: world leaders' accounts not entirely above policies
FILE - This June 27, 2019, file photo President Donald Trump's Twitter feed is photographed on an Apple iPad in New York. Amid calls from some Democrats to suspend Trump's account, Twitter says world leaders' accounts aren't entirely above its policies and that it will enforce those policies on any account that violates rules, such as promoting terrorism. (AP Photo/J. David Ake, File)
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Amid calls from some Democrats to suspend President Donald Trump's account, Twitter says world leaders' accounts aren't entirely above its policies and that it will enforce those policies on any account that violates rules, such as promoting terrorism.
The company's announcement this week expands on its policy governing those tweets.
In June Twitter said world leaders' tweets that violate its rules but have a clear public interest value might get a warning label. The label would provide context on the violation and let people to click through for the content.
The company has yet to slap a tweet with a warning label.
Twitter said in a blog post that it'll take action on any account that makes clear and direct threats of violence against a person, depending on the context.
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About Fire Services
Station & Apparatus
Chestermere Fire Services (CFS) currently services the City out of a station located at 162 East Chestermere Drive.
In late 1979/early 1980, the Summer Village of Chestermere Lake Fire Protection Group was started by Wayne Paquette and Roy Berg. The village office located at 156 East Chestermere Drive, which included the 2 bay fire hall was completed in September of 1979. Prior to 1979, the first fire hall was an old shack located at 111 East Chestermere Drive, down by the water, which once served as a first aid station and housed a 1969 Ford with an old gas water pump.
In 1996, an addition to the firehall, would give more space for a small kitchen for the volunteers at the time, an office for the Fire Chief, an area for training, and a floor drain in the hose tower. In the early 2000's, an ATCO trailer was added to give firefighters more room. Then a large garage bay was built to house trucks that were being parked outside and often taken out of service due to lack of room. In late 2009, the bay was moved to the public works yard to make room for the new fire hall.
In 2009, the department responded to 864 calls. By this time, planning for a new fire hall was well under way as new fire trucks and staff had more than outgrown the 30 year old, 1485 square foot fire hall including two apparatus bays they were residing in.
In 2011, with grant money from the Alberta Provincial Government, a new 6 bay fire hall was built for the department. Equipped with a training room, large kitchen, and enough room for all the trucks. CFS responds to a variety of calls, each requiring specific apparatus. See below for a breakdown:
Aerial 116
Tender 116
Engine 116 was designed by Chestermere Fire Services to meet the specific needs of the City of Chestermere. This frontline pumper is used to respond to almost all incidents, including structure fires, motor vehicle collisions and medical emergencies.
With a seating capability of five personnel, Engine 116 is always staffed with four fully trained firefighters. Carrying with it ample space for rescue equipment makes Engine 116 a very versatile truck that you will see around the city often.
Truck Specifications:
2009 Rosenbauer custom enclosed top mount pumper on a Spartan Gladiator cab and chassis
Engine: Cat C13 525hp
Transmission: Allison evs4000
Internal ladder storage
2000gpm midship fire rated pump with electronic valve controls
Water tank holds 800 gallons
Custom built by Rosenbauer for the City of Chestermere
Purchased via Provincial funding
Rescue 117 is the ultimate interface vehicle. The Rosenbauer Timberwolf is designed to meet both the requirements of a Type 1 structural pumper and a Type 3 off-road, wildland, fire-fighting vehicle. Chestermere Fire Services uses Rescue 117 for a variety of emergency incidents, including wild-land fires and motor vehicle collisions. Rescue 117 can seat up to four rescue personnel.
2014 Rosenbauer
Engine: 9 Litre 330hp
1000gpm multi-stage pump (high flow, high pressure and foam applications)
Full complement of Paratech rescue equipment for vehicle stabilization
Full complement of Halmatro rescue tools for vehicle extrication
In March 2006, Chestermere Fire Service (formerly Chestermere Fire Rescue) began to consider the benefits of adding an Aerial truck to the department's fleet of vehicles. Three house fires in 2005/2006 required mutual aid from Calgary Fire Department, which resulted in first-hand observation of what a ladder truck was capable of and the additional safety and protection benefits the fast-growing community of Chestermere could experience.
After calculating the approximate cost of building and maintaining an aerial, CFS presented their request to Chestermere's Council for budgeting and approval. Council was in agreement for the purchase of an Aerial and applied for some government funding to help cover the cost. Council was awarded a large sum of money as an 'Infrastructure Grant' and put about $1 Million towards the purchase.
Aerial 116 was built in the United States with a Spartan chassis and cab in 2007, then shipped off to Germany for the installation of the Metz boom and outriggers in 2008. Finally, it was sent back to the U.S. for Rosenbauer to install the compartment lockers.
Initially, the three best options for the Aerial's boom manufacturer were Bronto, Metz, and Pierce. Once our department decided that a bi-directional arm would add more versatility to the aerial services, Metz became the manufacturer of choice.
One of the most unique features of Aerial 116 is that it still has a raised roof. Most Aerial trucks have a lowered or indented roof to allow for the boom to drop down into a groove, therefore lowering the profile of the truck. At 12'6", our Aerial easily fits under the height restrictions of surrounding bridges and clearances and allows for significantly more room inside the cab than you would find in most ladder trucks.
2009 Rosenbauer T-Rex Aerial Articulating Ladder Truck, Spartan Chassis, Metz Boom
Engine: Caterpillar C-13 525HP
2000gpm fire rated water pump
Ladder Reach: 105 feet
Weight: 85,800 lbs
Tender 116 is primarily used in rural fire situations where there is not a hydrant system to deliver water to a fire. This truck is used in combination with other fire departments water tenders to keep a constant water supply at a fire scene.
Another application for Tender 116 is as a secondary truck when responding to motor vehicle accidents as a "Safety Support" truck. This means it is set further back from the frontline Engine to provide a safe working area for the all those involved at an emergency scene. Tender 116 is staffed by two firefighters.
2013 Mack Granite 713 455HP
5000 LPM Fire rated pump with Pump and Roll Capability
Water tank holds 14000 Litres (3000 gallons)
2x 1700 gallon portable tanks
Top mounted command light
Full complement of rescue tools
Full hose complement
Purchased by Provincial funding
Bush Buggy 116
Marine 116
UTV 116
Built specifically for wildland fires, the Rosenbauer Bush Buggy is designed to a type 6 off-road wild land firefighting vehicle specification.
Type 6 Engines are usually used as initial attack engines. They are built on a pickup truck frame with a medium duty chassis giving a GVWR of 9,000–16,000 pounds (4,100–7,300 kg). They are required to carry a minimum of 150 US gallons of water, but only pump 50 US gallons per minute (3.2 litres per second; 42 imperial gallons per minute) at a pressure of 100 pounds per square inch (690 kPa).
With a 520 GPM high volume pump, a 10 GPM high pressure pump with foam capabilities, and a 250 gallons water tank, the Rosenbauer Busy Buggy delivers the performance to meet the complex challenge of wildland fire-fighting whether stationary or on the move.
Accessing tough terrain, whether day or night, this F450 is fully equipped with 4x4, nighttime illumination, and a winch to aid in recovery.
Engine: Triton V-10
Full complement of wildland firefighting equipment
One of Chestermere Fire Services' newest additions is Marine 1, a Kanter Marine Lethal Rigid-Hulled Inflatable Boat (RHIB). Designed and constructed to operate under extremely punishing conditions, scores of Lethal RHIBs have been delivered for demanding service in security, patrol, rescue and enforcement roles by many government agencies and private owners.
Each vessel features abundant full depth transverse and longitudinal framing with heavy plating for extreme durability and long service. This allows operators the confidence necessary to push the vessel hard without fear of safety, damage or breakage. Watertight and quick draining decks with below deck buoyancy compartments offer utmost in safety.
Boat Specifications:
2014 Kanter Marine 6m Open Lethal
Engine: 2 x 135 Outboards
Length: 6.6m (21.6 Feet)
Beam: 2.57m (8.43 Feet)
Hull Draft: .360m (1.18 Feet)
Deadrise: 16 degrees
Dry Weight: 1800 kg
Fuel Capacity: 200 litres
Speed: +40 knots
When you're on a rescue mission, every detail counts. The Sea-Doo Search and Rescue (SAR) watercraft seamlessly combines the features you need to respond to life threatening situations. It is designed for breathtaking rescue performances, from lakes, to flood and other emergency situations. The Sea-Doo SAR excels in rescue missions but is also ideal for evacuation, surveillance and interception. The SAR watercraft truly goes the extra mile. Because when lives are hanging in the balance, every detail counts.
2014 Sea-Doo Search and Rescue
Engine: 1503 NA Rotax 4-TEC 1,494cc
Provides reliable performance in fresh or salt-water, increased torque at low RPM, optimized power at all RPM levels and throttle positions.
Length: 133.4"
Weight: 969 lbs (dry)
iTC (Intelligent Throttle Control). Because the throttle responds to electric signal instead of a cable, the engine is more precisely calibrated and delivers better fuel economy and low operating cost.
D-Sea-Bel System. Combines a series of resonators and vibration-absorbing components to make Sea-Doo watercraft some of the quietest on the water.
Dual sponsons: Made of professional grade CSM (Hypalon), the sponsons offer greater stability and buoyancy.
Heavy-duty front bumper
Hull Coating: 2.8mm shock and abrasion protective elastomer coating.
Rescue sled attachment system
Mast: Carbon fiber rear mast with navigation light
Front navigation lights
Shallow water navigation kit. Composed of the anti-debris water intake grate, the stainless steel wear ring, the internal heat exchanger and shock-protected cooling system, the SAR significantly improve the PWC shallow water capability.
Off-Throttle Assisted Steering (O.T.A.S). Provides operator with additional steering effect in off-throttle situations for greater maneuverability.
Growth and popularity of recreational activities in the City of Chestermere has necessitated an additional special service vehicle. UTV 116 responds to emergencies in difficult terrain areas and adverse weather events and enhances our abilities for safe patient transport and fire suppression. UTV 116 is a joint venture with Chestermere Peace Officers to enhance their response in difficult to reach areas as well.
UTV Specifications
2018 Defender HD10 XT CAB
Engine: 72hp, Rotax 976 cc, V-twin
PRO-TORQ transmission with Quick Response System (QRS)
True 4-mode traction system
Weight: 1844 lbs. (dry)
Full Cab Enclosure
Towing Capacity: 2000 lbs.
4500 lbs. Winch
ERU 116
Command 116
Historical 116
The Emergency Response Unit, or ERU116, is Chestermere Fire Services' all-purpose vehicle. ERU116 is outfitted with a full array of ice and water rescue equipment, it serves as a rapid response vehicle for medical emergencies, and is used in conjunction with the Command Trailer for large scale incidents. Because of its high wheel base and 4-wheel drive, there are not many places this truck couldn't go.
4WD Crew Cab
Engine: 6.2L V8Automatic Transmission
360 Degree Camera
Chestermere Fire's Command Unit is designed to support fire personnel on any number of emergencies. The Command Trailer is equipped to be a command post on large scale incidents, rehabilitation and shelter for civilians and firefighters, and be a transport unit for UTV116. Equipment includes, but not limited to, maps, heaters, tents, tarps, tables, chairs, portable toilets, decontamination kits, vacuum packs, water, and coffee.
2017 Cargo Mate Utility Trailer
Height: 11 feet
On-board 5200 watt Generator
Exterior/Interior LED Strip Lighting
Heated interior
Ranger Fold-Down Shelving
Chestermere's First Fire Truck was purchased by the Chestermere Cabin Owner's Association in 1961. The 1952 Ford sat in a shed and was used when needed by the Association as there was no formal fire department in those days. In 1979, the old fire truck was the first unit for the Summer Village of Chestermere Lake Fire Protection Group and used until its retirement in 1981. It was only in retirement for a few years before it was purchased by Jack Meier of Chestermere and converted into a welding truck. In 2011, the old fire truck was generously donated to the Chestermere Historical Foundation by the Meier Family.
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BJ Penn Net Worth
Published By: John Mulder
What is BJ Penn's net worth?
Height: 1.75 m
Source of Wealth: Professional MMA Fighter
BJ Penn Facts
BJ Penn's Career Earnings & Net Worth
How Does BJ Penn Spend His Money?
Favorite BJ Penn Quotes
3 Amazing Lessons From BJ Penn
B.J. Penn is an American mixed martial artist who won a UFC championship in both the lightweight and welterweight divisions.
Penn retired in 2019 but has been a prominent figure in mixed martial arts and attempted to start a political career.
As of January 2023, BJ Penn's net worth is estimated to be $4 Million.
Penn was born in Kailua, Hawaii, and grew up in the state before moving to San Jose, California.
In 2000, Penn earned his black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and won the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship.
The following year, Penn made his professional mixed martial arts debut with a win at UFC 31.
He had his first championship match in 2002 against Jens Pulver, but fell short in a majority decision.
Penn won his first title in 2004 with a submission victory over Matt Hughes for the UFC Welterweight Championship.
Jay Dee Penn III was born December 13, 1978 in Kailua, Hawaii and spent most of his childhood living in the state.
When he was a teenager, Penn began training in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and moved to San Jose, California and trained under the legendary Ralph Gracie.
Penn participated in the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship where he won multiple medals in the late 1990s and was able to showcase his skills to the right people like Dana White and the UFC.
He signed with Ultimate Fighting Championship and made the jump to mixed martial arts, and by 2001 was ready to compete against the best.
BJ Penn won his first UFC match against Joey Gilbert via technical knockout and won his first three overall matches before dropping a decision to Jens Pulver in 2002.
Penn wouldn't lose for another two years, becoming the UFC Welterweight Champion during that time with wins over that time with a win over Matt Hughes at UFC 46.
He would run into a rough patch during the mid 2000s, losing three out of four matches, including defeats from Lyoto Machida, Georges St. Pierre, and Matt Hughes.
Over the next five years, Penn would improve his record to 16-7-1, but his final win came against Hughes in 2010 before finishing his pro career with a draw and seven losses.
Penn would end up retiring after losses to the likes of Frankie Edgar, Ryan Hall, and Clay Guida, finishing with a record of 16-14-2 and having won multiple UFC titles.
BJ Penn was among the highest-paid MMA fighters of his time, routinely making six figures for much of his career.
In his first few UFC matches, most of what Penn was making came from win bonuses, with his first $100,000 match coming in 2007 against Jens Pulver.
At his peak, Penn was making over $300,000 per match, including his wins over Kenny Florian and Matt Hughes.
That put Penn alongside the likes of Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz in terms of highest-paid mixed martial artists.
Some of Penn's other notable payouts included his $225,000 salary against Nick Diaz and $250,000 for beating Diego Sanchez.
The final four fights of Penn's career earned him $170,000 each, though all four would result in losses to the likes of Clay Guida and Ryan Hall.
Overall, Penn made just over $3.3 million from fight payouts, and with his business ventures and endorsements taken into consideration, he's worth an estimated $22 million.
BJ Penn was raised in Hawaii alongside his three siblings by his parents Loraine Shin and Jay Dee Penn.
Though Penn has never been married, he was in a long-term relationship with Shealen Uaiwa that lasted for over a decade.
While together, Penn and Uaiwa had two daughters named Aeva Lili'u and Kulia, though his relationship with his ex-girlfriend and daughters has been described as strange.
Penn has an official website and is active on social media with an official Twitter account and official Instagram account that are updated regularly.
No matter where he has gone, BJ Penn hasn't had any trouble winning awards at a rate higher than just about anybody else.
Whether it's Brazilian jiu-jitsu or his time in UFC, publications have selected Penn for a slew of awards.
Here are some of BJ Penn's top awards and achievements from his career:
One-time UFC Welterweight Champion and UFC Lightweight Champion with three successful title defenses.
Two-time Fight of the Night Award and Submission of the Night Award recipient.
Sports Illustrated selection for the top ten on the list of 2000s Fighter of the Decade.
Three medals at the World Jiu Jitsu Championship and first American win gold in the black belt category.
UFC Hall of Fame inaugural inductee in the modern era wing.
Penn's fighting career may have come to an end, but his trophy case is one of the largest in the history of mixed martial arts.
He will go down as one of the greatest fighters of his time, and the long list of awards is proof of his stay at the sport's pinnacle.
BJ Penn is one of the richest MMA fighters in the world, which has allowed him to afford some of the finer things in life.
Penn spends his money on some of the most expensive cars in the world, including owning an Aston Martin and a Bentley.
Though not among the most expensive houses in the world, Penn does have a beautiful home overlooking Hilo Bay in Hawaii that's estimated to be over $1 millio.
When the Hilo Lanes bowling alley closed down, Penn was able to place a commercial gym in the property after it sold for $2.55 million.
BJ Penn is one of the more versatile mixed martial artists in the world having made the jump from the Brazilian jiu-jitsu to the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Along the way, there have been some peak moments in Penn's career that add to his legacy as one of the greatest fighters of all time.
Here are some of the best highlights of BJ Penn's career:
Three-time medalist at the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship from 1998 to 2000, including a gold medal.
Made his professional MMA and UFC debut in 2001 with a win against Joey Gilbert.
Had his first title fight in 2003 with a draw against Caol Uno for the UFC Lightweight Championship.
Won his first belt by beating Matt Hughes to become the UFC Welterweight Champion.
Multiple successful title defenses, including defeating Diego Sanchez, Sean Sherk, and Kenny Florian.
Penn is now retired from fighting, but looks to stick around MMA and become a figurehead for the sport.
He's also hoping that his political career takes off, adding to his long list of highlights throughout his life.
BJ Penn is certainly one of the most interesting mixed martial artists in the world and has a lot of opinions to share.
Throughout his career and in the years that have followed, Penn has provided a lot of memorable lines when Joe Rogan gets a microphone in front of him.
Here are our favorite quotes from BJ Penn:
" As life goes on, life just gets harder." – BJ Penn
" You can't make everyone happy no matter what." – BJ Penn
" My lasting legacy now is just going to be in highlight reels." – BJ Penn
" I'm not a great athlete that can play any sport. But one think I could always do is fight back." – BJ Penn
" I look for ways to try to build the sport, ways to put more fans in the seats and more money in our pockets." – BJ Penn
BJ Penn saw his Hall of Fame career start almost completely by chance when he was discovered at the World Jiu Jitsu Championship.
Since then, Penn has become one of the most famous and richest fighters in UFC history, and the former professional mixed martial artist has a lot to teach in life.
Now that you know all about BJ Penn's net worth, there are some takeaways to learn from the Brazilian jiu jitsu practitioner like Anderson Silva that became a welterweight division icon.
Here are some of the best success lessons to learn from BJ Penn:
1. Find A Passion
BJ Penn found his true calling when he was growing up with Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and he used this passion to help him avoid trouble as a teenager.
Penn then became passionate about mixed martial arts, and set him down a path of fortune and fame with a job he truly enjoyed.
For Penn, it's been difficult to stay in retirement because of how much he loves martial arts and says he wants to find another hobby to keep him busy.
2. Teach The Youth
BJ Penn has seen martial arts as a form of escape, and he's now using his knowledge to pass along to future generations.
Penn is one of the most well known people in Hawaii and teaches mixed martial arts and Brazilian jiu-jitsu classes at his gym.
One trainer said that Penn is one of the best teachers, and that children listen attentively when Penn is talking about how to become better.
3. Play The Part
In mixed martial arts, the promotion is similar to that of professional wrestling with bad guys (heels) and scrappy underdogs (babyfaces).
Penn has been on both sides of the coin as he played the heel persona perfectly, and it earned him millions of dollars.
With people cheering for him to lose, Penn was at his best and became a big draw as people paid good money in hopes of witnessing him be defeated.
BJ Penn remains one of the biggest names in mixed martial arts despite being retired from the competition thanks to his contributions to the sport.
Penn is a Hall of Famer that carries a lot of weight in the UFC and with fans around the world to the point that he's attempting to get into politics.
Some say that Penn should've retired sooner than he did, but he was able to make millions toward the end of his career to add to his impressive net worth.
What do you think about BJ Penn's net worth? Leave a comment below.
John Mulderhttps://360tsd.com/
John is a professional accountant with a passion for writing. When not helping clients identify tax and financial opportunities, you can find him writing, sailing offshore, or flying a plane. He's worked and partied with the rich and famous from around the world, getting an inside look at the secretive lifestyles of high-net-worth celebrities.
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Intense Sharapova finding retirement a tough ask
. June 15, 2020
Despite retiring in February due to a backlog of injuries, Maria Sharapova seems to be finding it hard to kick a lifetime's worth of training habits.
The five-time Grand Slam champion, 33, packed in her racquet a month after a first-round Australian Open loss in January, ending a career which included 21 weeks as world No. 1.
But the LA-based Russian admitted she still can't shake some of her long-ingrained muscle memory after almost two decades on the WTA.
She told Novak Djokovic in a COVID-19 online lockdown chat: "I went in the basement and I went on the indoor stationary bike at 172 heart rate, and I'm like, 'Why? Why am I doing this?'
"I was very stubborn in the past couple of years with my body. I struggled a lot with it because I kept thinking that it was a hurdle I could pass, and I could get better."
Sharapova characterised retirement as "somewhat of a transitional relief that I'm not putting my body through that (tennis prep) anymore.
"There are some things that are still a part of me that I carry through in this transition, and some of it I'm ready to let go."
The highest-earning in women's sport for multiple years has made a name for herself in business with her Sugarpova candy line which she started nearly a decade ago and which has allowed her to develop management skills applicable outside of the court.
"I was ready for the transition (out of tennis). I think I set up a really good base for myself.
"(But) I'd say the transition is different than I thought it would be because of what we're all facing in today's environment," she added.
"A large part of me is ready to go and is ready to work and is ready to achieve new things, I also know that I'm kind of new and whatever I set up so far while I was playing, a lot of that will take time to develop."
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