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The Irish entrepreneur credited with the invention of the cheese and onion flavoured crisp has died at the age of 78. Joe "Spud" Murphy founded crisp company Tayto in Dublin in 1954 and steered the firm to become one of the best-known brand names in Ireland. The cheese and onion crisp, which was conceived from Murphy's boredom with the salted crisps available, was launched to great success in the late 1950s.


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Francisco Moro Rueda (Holguín; 11 de enero de 1944 - Miami; 21 de junio de 1993), más conocido artísticamente como Frank Moro fue un actor cubano-estadounidense que radicó en Puerto Rico y México.

Biografía
Nació en Holguín, un pueblo ubicado en Oriente, Cuba. Fue hijo de Idelfonso Moro y Margot Rueda. Tuvo dos hermanos, Fernando y Flor. Abandonó su país natal a consecuencia de la Revolución Cubana, se instaló en Puerto Rico donde debutó como actor, haciendo un papel secundario en le telenovela Solamente tú, protagonizada por los destacados actores Braulio Castillo y Martita Martínez. Gracias a su talento ascendió hasta convertirse en galán y protagonista de telenovelas.

A mediados de década de los 70s la producción de telenovelas en Puerto Rico cesó, en la misma época en que el productor Ernesto Alonso viajó de México a Puerto Rico buscando un actor que fuera conocido en el resto del Caribe, pues México comenzaba a ascender cada vez más en la producción y difusión de telenovelas. Alonso realizó una encuesta y así llegó hasta Frank. Ambos partieron a México donde recibió su primera oportunidad del propio Alonso, interpretando a Raúl en la exitosa telenovela Paloma protagonizada por Ofelia Medina y Andrés García. A partir de esta telenovela forjó una sólida carrera como actor en México, gracias a su carisma y talento fue protagonista en la mayoría de las telenovelas en las que participó, como Al rojo vivo, El amor nunca muere, Bodas de odio (uno de sus papeles más recordados), El engaño y Atrapada, la que sería su última telenovela.

Frank Moro se casó una vez mientras vivía en Puerto Rico pero después se divorció. Tuvo un hijo también llamado como él.

Fue presentador del programa Mundo Latino de la cadena Univisión, al lado de la también cubana Lucy Pereda.

Muerte
En sus últimos años se radicó en Miami, donde murió a causa de un infarto, el lunes 21 de junio de 1993, con 49 años de edad.

Filmografía

Telenovelas (México)
 Atrapada (1991-1992).... Jaime
 El engaño (1986).... Jorge Estévez
 Soltero en el aire (1984)
 Bodas de odio (1983-1984).... José Luis Álvarez †
 El amor nunca muere (1982).... Guillermo Beltrán
 Al rojo vivo (1980-1981).... Jorge
 Conflictos de un médico (1980).... Raymundo de Anda
 Bella y Bestia (1979) .... Angus
 Yara (1979).... Mauricio
 Cartas para una víctima (1978).... Charles
 Pacto de amor (1977-1978).... Federico
 Paloma (1975).... Raúl

Películas
 Lola la trailera 3 (1991).... El Maestro
 Que viva el merengue y la lambada (1989)
 Justa venganza (1988)
 Maten al fugitivo (1986)
 El secuestro de Lola (1985).... El Maestro
 Prohibido amar en Nueva York (1984)
 Mamá, soy Paquito (1984).... Enrique Falcón
 El sexo de los pobres (1983)
 San Miguel el alto (1982)
 Las piernas del millón (1981)
 California Dancing Club (1981)
 Allá en la plaza Garibaldi (1981)
 Juventud sin freno (1979)
 Río de la muerte (1979).... Fernando
 Natas es Satán (1977).... Víctor Ramos
 Adiós Nueva York, adiós (1973)
 Mami (1971)
 Antesala de la silla eléctrica (1968)
 Un extraño en mi cama (1967)
 Tú, mi amor (1972)
 Libertad para la juventud

Telenovelas (Puerto Rico)
 El cuarto mandamiento
 Esos hijos
 La noche del extraño
 Mujeres sin hombres
 La intrusa
 ¿Por qué Dios me hizo quererte?
 Solamente tú
 El hijo de Ángela María

Teatro
 Chao
 Una vez a la semana
 Jaque a la reina
 La zorra y las uvas
 Escenificación
 El amado amante
 Canción de cuna
 El rebelde
 La sangre de Dios
 La dama de las camelias
 El sirviente

Premios y nominaciones

Premios ACE

Referencias

Holguineros
Emigrantes cubanos hacia México
Emigrantes cubanos hacia Estados Unidos
Actores de cine de México
Actores de Cuba
Actores de México
Actores de Puerto Rico
Actores de teatro de México
Actores de televisión de México
Actores de televisión de Puerto Rico
Fallecidos por infarto agudo de miocardio
Fallecidos en Miami

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The Last Planner System (LPS) and Location-Based Management System (LBMS) are both lean planning and controlling tools. A combination of these systems would bring much greater benefits than stand-alone implementations. However, previous research attempting to combine these methods has not been on sufficient level of detail for actual implementation. The goal of this research is to develop a combined workflow for master planning, phase planning, look-ahead planning and weekly planning. The workflow is demonstrated through the use of a simple example from a case study project. Master scheduling clearly belongs to the domain of LBMS; time and weekly planning is clearly within the domain of LPS. Phase scheduling can include components from both systems but integration is straightforward. The biggest opportunities for improvement exist in progress tracking, forecasting, control action and look-ahead planning phase where LBMS and LPS both have important independent contributions and their combination is not trivial. The paper attempts to better define the inputs and outputs of each system in each phase to come up with a unified solution. A case study example will help practitioners implement the combined method.


There is no direct bus transportation from Downtown Disney to the theme parks. What you need to do is take a bus from DD to a resort that's near Disney's Hollywood Studios and transfer there to another form of transportation. I would aim for any of the resorts in the Epcot area. These are the Boardwalk. Yacht & Beach Club, and Swan & Dolphin. Go to the DD bus stop and take whichever of these buses comes first. When you get to the resort you could either walk or take the boat to DHS.


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Female Survivors Take Their Goods To The Market
Words by Andrea Newell
One Nepalese woman was married and a mother by age 14. Three years later, she was a widow for the first time. After struggling as farm workers to support four children, she and her second husband moved to Pokhara, Nepal for better opportunities. They didn't come. Later, she discovered she had leprosy, which ended her ability to work in the fields, but during her treatment, she was introduced to the Women's Skill Development Organization. There she learned a new skill (weaving) and is now able to support her family and even save some money.
ARZU, or "hope" in Dari (one of the official languages of Afghanistan), means not only hope to its female employees, but opportunities to lift themselves out of poverty through employment, education and access to health care. One girl, Masuma, lived through the Taliban occupation of her home, Dragon Valley, Bamiyan, during her childhood. Her family fled to a refugee camp to escape danger, and she had no chance for formal education. Years later her family returned, and she began learning through ARZU. The organization put her on an educational fast track to catch her up to her peers and she also began weaving for ARZU in addition to her studies to help provide for her family.
"With education I know I will have good opportunities in the future. That's why I encourage my siblings to continue their education as well… As a wage earner, I am a contributor, rather than burden to my family. When a person works and earns her own income, it automatically gives her a power in the family. I have this power now," Masuma told TO THE MARKET (TTM) in an interview.
These survivors' stories, and others, have been brought to light through the efforts of TTM founder Jane Mosbacher Morris. TTM is a marketplace offering goods made by survivors of conflict, abuse (domestic, physical, sexual and human trafficking), and disease (women living with HIV/AIDS, leprosy or physical disabilities). The organization spotlights their stories to show the world the power of resilience and works with partner organizations like ARZU and WSDO to provide services.
It's not news that empowering women strengthens communities. More organizations are focusing their efforts on helping women around the world capitalize on educational and vocational opportunities to the benefit of their families and communities. Morris explains that TO THE MARKET is unique compared to other female-centered or fair trade organizations due to their three-pronged approach.
"We believe that we have developed a unique model that effectively supports survivors of abuse, conflict, and disease and the organizations that employ them. While conducting due-diligence about the benefits and challenges of employing survivors, I was surprised to learn that the ups and downs were very similar across organizations, regardless of where that organization was operating and what type of survivors it was employing. Accordingly, we made the decision to work with a wide variety of organizations from around the world and with different types of survivor populations. We are the only social enterprise that exclusively sources from survivors of abuse, conflict, and disease. We also feel proud of the fact that we have such a close relationship with our local partners on the ground---it allows for trust between us and the local partner and between us and the customer," Morris said.
Morris has a long history with women's issues and survivors. She was previously the Director of Humanitarian Action for the McCain Institute for International Leadership, where she managed the Institute's human trafficking initiatives. Before that, she worked in the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Counterterrorism and in the Secretary's Office of Global Women's Issues.
"I spent the first part of my career working in the U.S. Department of State on the intersection of women and security, where I first learned about the significant marginalization of women in many communities and the role that economic dependency plays in that marginalization," Morris said.
Morris began to focus specifically on survivor populations when she left the Department of State to work for the McCain Institute for International Leadership on human trafficking, where she was exposed to even more vulnerable populations.
"A lack of economic independence made it very difficult for survivors of abuse to leave exploitative dynamics and even if they did escape, it made them highly vulnerable to dependency on social service providers or worse, another exploitative relationship," Morris said.
During her career, she has been immersed in the issues surrounding women all over the world. She has witnessed that most solutions focused on survivor populations (abuse, conflict or disease) are social services, including pro-bono legal services, emergency food, and/or medicine and shelter. Morris stresses that these services are invaluable, but are usually only available for a short period of time. After that, women have few places to turn for long-term support. This need became especially clear to Morris on a trip to Kolkata, India in 2013.
"While in Kolkata to learn more about human trafficking, I visited two social enterprises that had set up shop in Kolkata's red-light districts to serve trafficking survivors by offering them employment. I was so moved by the model of providing the dignity of work, that I left determined to do what I could to support the employment of not only human trafficking survivors, but also survivors of other forms of abuse, survivors of conflict, and survivors of disease," Morris said.
She spent most of 2013 defining how she could create an organization to fill this space and soft-launched TTM in January 2014 (the marketplace came online in November 2014).
"Our business model is built around supporting our partner organizations and ultimately, ensuring that survivors of abuse, conflict, and disease can continue to be hired and employed. By helping the organizations with which we partner to sell products, we are ensuring that they can continue to operate, if not expand," Morris said.
Through storytelling, TTM takes the opportunity to both raise awareness about the issues impacting these survivors, as well as highlight the personal stories of individual survivors and the organizations employing the survivors.
Lastly, TTM supports their partner organizations by providing services such as trend forecasting to improve production, and mental health resources to aid management.
The organization is expanding rapidly, partnering with countries including: Afghanistan, Uganda, Ethiopia, India, Kenya, Nepal, and the U.S., with more coming in the future.
TO THE MARKET (TTM) founder Jane Mosbacher Morris visits Aashiana Shelter for HIV/AIDs infected and affected women and children in New Delhi, India. TTM local partner the Didi Jewelry Project sources beautiful handmade jewelry from Aashiana.
image credit: images used with permission from TO THE MARKET.
Andrea Newell
Andrea Newell has more than ten years of experience designing, developing and writing ERP e-learning materials for large corporations in several industries. She was a consultant for PricewaterhouseCoopers and a contract consultant for companies like IBM, BP, Marathon Oil, Pfizer, and Steelcase, among others. She is a writer and former editor at TriplePundit and a social media blog fellow at The Story of Stuff Project. She has contributed to In Good Company (Vault's CSR blog), Evolved Employer, The Glass Hammer, EcoLocalizer and CSRwire. She is a volunteer at the West Michigan Environmental Action Council and lives in Grand Rapids, Michigan. You can reach her at andrea.g.newell@gmail.com and @anewell3p on Twitter.
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Recently The Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry launched which campaign to bring PMAY(U) beneficiaries into Ujjawala, Ayushman Bharat fold?
[A] Angikaar
[B] BharatUday
[C] Ujjavan
[D] Antodhay
Correct Answer: [A] Angikaar
Explanation: The Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry launched the 'Angikaar campaign', a move aimed at bringing beneficiaries of PMAY (urban) into the fold of other central schemes such as Ujjawala and Ayushman Bharat.
Recently Union Home Minister Amit Shah flagged off battery operated 8 electric buses for Janmarg Bus Rapid Transit System in which state?
[A] Andhra Pradesh
[C] Madhya Pradesh
[D] Uttarakhand
Correct Answer: [B] Gujarat
Explanation: Union Home Minister Amit Shah flagged off battery operated 8 electric buses for Janmarg Bus Rapid Transit System -BRTS route in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
Recently The Lifeline Express, also known as "Hospital on Wheels", has been inaugurated in which state?
[B] Uttar Pradesh
[C] West Bengal
[D] Maharashtra
Correct Answer: [D] Maharashtra
Explanation: The Lifeline Express, also known as "Hospital on Wheels", has been inaugurated at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus by the Central Railway (CR) for its latest project, which involves providing medical treatment to poor patients.
Which state government recently banned Pan Masala containing magnesium carbonate in the state, said commissioner of food safety?
[A] Bihar
[C] Odisha
Correct Answer: [A] Bihar
Explanation: Bihar government banned Pan Masala containing magnesium carbonate in the state, said commissioner of food safety.
Which state released National Register of Citizens?
[A] Meghalaya
[B] Sikkim
[C] Assam
[D] Manipur
Correct Answer: [C] Assam
Explanation: The Assam government has finally released the final version of the National Register of Citizens (NR[C] in Assam. The final NRC has left out over 19 lakh people in Assam who now face the danger of being declared illegal migrants if they don't contest their exclusion.
As per government data, Indian economy slowed to how much percent in April to June quarter?
[A] 6%
[B] 5.5%
[C] 5%
[D] 6.5%
Correct Answer: [C] 5%
Explanation: The economic growth slowed to a seven-year low of 5 per cent in April to June quarter from 8 per cent a year ago, government data showed.
According to a report by Economist Intelligence Unit, which city topped in Safe Cities Index?
[A] Budapest
[B] London
[C] Tokyo
[D] NewYork
Correct Answer: [C] Tokyo
Explanation: Mumbai has been ranked as the 45th safest city on the Safe Cities Index (SCI), while Delhi stood at the 52nd position, according to a report by Economist Intelligence Unit.
Which city school won the U14 Subroto Cup Title?
[A] Assam
[B] Mizoram
[C] Sikkim
[D] Bihar
Correct Answer: [B] Mizoram
Explanation: Saidan Secondary School of Mizoram was crowned Under-14 boys champions of Subroto Cup International Football tournament after defeating Unique Model Academy of Manipur 2-0 in the summit clashin New Delhi.
Who has become the first Indian cricketer to score over 6,000 runs and take over 300 wickets in first-class cricket and still not have played for Team India?
[A] Jalaj Saxena
[B] Naveen Kaur
[C] Shubman Gill
[D] Naresh Ahirwar
Correct Answer: [A] Jalaj Saxena
Explanation: Kerala all-rounder Jalaj Saxena has become the first Indian cricketer to score over 6,000 runs and take over 300 wickets in first-class cricket and still not have played for Team India. Overall, he is the 19th Indian to score 6,000 runs and take 300 wickets in first-class cricket. The 32-year-old achieved the feat during a Duleep Trophy match.
Who won the Women's Player of the Year award for the 2018/19 UEFA Champions League campaign?
[A] Wendie Renard
[B] Alex Morgan
[C] Ellyse Perry
[D] Lucy Bronze
Correct Answer: [D] Lucy Bronze
Explanation: England footballer Lucy Bronze won the Women's Player of the Year award for the 2018/19 UEFA Champions League campaign.
Which among the following recently launched the 10 Year Rural Sanitation Strategy (2019-2029)?
[A] Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation
[B] Department of Internal Security
[C] Department of North East Region
[D] Department of Financial Services
Correct Answer – [A] Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation
Explanation: This strategy focuses on sustaining sanitation behavior change. Plus, it aims to increase access to solid and liquid waste management. It includes: Capacity Strengthening IEC (Information, education and communication) Organic waste management Plastic waste, Greywater and black water management
'Mukhyamantri Kirayedaar Bijli Meter Yojna', sometimes seen in the news, has been launched by ______.
[A] Delhi
[B] UP
[C] MP
Correct Answer – [A] Delhi
Explanation: Under this scheme, electricity will be provided to renters on subsidised rates. Those who consume upto 200 units of electricity, will get no electricity bill. From now on, tenants in Delhi can install prepaid meters.
A new species of cat snake has been found in the Western Ghats nearly after 125 years and has been named after ______.
[A] Tejas Thackeray
[B] Himansh Gupta
[C] Rohit Verma
[D] Uddhav Thackeray
Correct Answer – [A] Tejas Thackeray
Explanation: This new species is non-venomous and is known to grow up to 890 mm. It is known to feed on the eggs of the frogs. This new species is presently only known in a few localities near Koyna in Satara district.
______ has been named among four winners of an international award dubbed the "alternative Nobels".
[A] Greta Thunberg
[B] Irom Sharmila
[C] Phoolan Devi
[D] Asha Roy
Correct Answer – [A] Greta Thunberg
Explanation: The Right Livelihood Award is often called the "Alternative Nobel Prize. This award was established in 1980 to "honor and support courageous people solving global problems." Thunberg shares this year's award with Davi Kopenawa (Brazil), Guo Jianmei (China) and Aminatou Haidar (Western Sahara).
A short handwritten letter by Mahatma Gandhi 80 years ago on the same day the World War II broke out, has been unveiled for the first time by the National Library of ______.
[A] India
[B] America
[D] Israel
Correct Answer – [D] Israel
Explanation: Gandhi's letter was written on to mark the Jewish new year on 1 Sep 1939. It offers a glimpse into Gandhi's relationship with the Holocaust. Gandhi wrote the letter to Head of the Bombay Zionist Association (BZA) A E Shohe.
Which state government has decided to set up museum at the house of Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar?
[A] Haryana
[B] Punjab
Correct Answer – [C] West Bengal
Explanation: The museum will come up at Vidyasagar's residence at Badur Bagan are[A] It is worth noting that he was a well-known writer, intellectual and supporter of humanity.
According to the IMD World Digital Competitiveness Ranking 2019 (WDCR), India has advanced four places to ___ position in terms of digital competitiveness.
[A] 40th
[B] 44th
[C] 52nd
[D] 56th
Correct Answer – [B] 44th
Explanation: India has made improvement in terms of knowledge and future readiness to adopt and explore digital technologies. While the largest jump in the overall ranking was registered by China, and Indonesia
____ held on to the number one spot in IMD World Digital Competitiveness ranking (WDCR) in 2019.
[A] US
[C] India
[D] Denmark
Correct Answer – [A] US
Explanation: Notably, all top five economies in the World Digital Competitiveness ranking (WDCR) remained unchanged: USA, Singapore, Sweden, Denmark and Switzerlan[D] These rankings are produced by the IMD World Competitiveness Center.
RamanSat 2, a miniature satellite made by ___________ was successfully launched by NAS[A] [A] Nikhil Verma
[B] Aabhas Sikka
[C] Hemant Chaturvedi
[D] Shilpa Desai
Correct Answer – [B] Aabhas Sikka
Explanation: It has been made by a 17-year old student Aabhaas Sikka during his internship with SPACE-India Its sate-of-the-art equipment measures the radiation from the Sun and space to make space exploration safer.
Joint Military Exercise KAZIND-2019 between India and ____ will be conducted at Pithoragarh from 02 to 15 October 2019.
[B] Kyrgyzstan
[C] Mauritius
[D] Sri Lanka
Correct Answer – [A] Kazakhstan
Explanation: KAZIND-2019 will comprise of nearly 100 soldiers from both Indian and Kazakhstan Army. It's the fourth edition of an annual event which is conducted alternatively in Kazakhstan and India
_____ International Airport Ltd has been selected as the best airport in terms of services it offered to passengers, based on a survey conducted by Airport Council International (ACI).
[A] Cochin
[B] New Delhi
[C] Chandigarh
[D] Hyderabad
Correct Answer – [A] Cochin Explanation: This airport was emerged the topper in 5-15 million passenger category (Asia-Pacific region). The annual Airport Service Quality (ASQ) awards recognise and reward the best airports in the world.
World Environmental Health Day is celebrated on _____ annually.
[A] 25 Sep
[B] 26 Sep
[C] 27 Sep
[D] 28 Sep
Correct Answer – [B] 26 Sep
Explanation: This year's theme focuses on climate change and its challenges. The serious threats to health that climate change continues to pose, have to be mitigated by taking protective measures.
World Rabies Day, sometimes seen in the news, is observed on _____.
[A] Sep 27
[B] Sep 28
[C] Sep 29
[D] Sep 30
Correct Answer – [B] Sep 28
Explanation: More than 59,000 people die from the disease around the world each year. It creates awareness about rabies and bring together partners to enhance prevention and control efforts worldwide.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has initiated PCA against Lakshmi Vilas Bank Limite[D] Expand PC[A] [A] Prompt Corrective Action
[B] Peer Corrective Action
[C] Prompt Correction Action
[D] Prompt Corrective Analysis
Correct Answer – [A] Prompt Corrective Action
Explanation: Due to high level of bad loans, insufficient capital to manage risks, negative returns on assets, high leverage, this action has been taken. It is worth noting that The PCA is invoked when certain risk thresholds are breached.
A minor planet, between Mars and ____, has been named after Pandit Jasraj, the doyen of Indian classical vocal music.
[A] Jupiter
[B] Earth
[C] Mars
[D] Saturn
Correct Answer – [A] Jupiter
Explanation: International Astronomical Union has named minor planet 2006 VP32, as 'Panditjasraj'. It was discovered on November 11, 2006. With this, Padma Vibhushan recipient Pandit Jasraj has become the first Indian musician to join the galaxy of immortal composers.
When do we observe the International Day of Peace?
[A] 20 September
[B] 21 September
[C] 19 September
[D] 18 September
Correct Answer: [B] 21 September
Explanation: The International Day of Peace is observed annually on 21 September to spread awareness and preach peace and harmony all across the globe. The day was sanctioned by United Nations in 2001. Theme 2019 – Climate Action for Peace
Which nation cut off its ties with Taiwan recently, reducing its allies to just 15?
[A] Kiribati
[B] Nauru
[C] Marshall Islands
[D] Tuvalu
Correct Answer: [A] Kiribati
Explanation: Taiwan has cut off its ties with Kiribati thereby losing its second ally within a matter of a week. The Solomon Islands has earlier announced that it would be breaking its long-standing ties with Taiwan. Taiwan now has official diplomatic relations with only 15 countries worldwide.
Who has been elected as the new Chairman of the Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) for 2019-20?
[A] Debabrata Mukherjee
[B] Madhukar Kamath
[C] Hormusji N Cama
[D] Jivanji Jamshedji Modi
Correct Answer: [B] Madhukar Kamath
Explanation: Madhukar Kamath has been elected chairman of the Audit Bureau of Circulations (AB[C] for 2019-20. He is the chairman emeritus of DDB Mudra group and mentor of Interbrand India. Kamath has also been the president of Advertising Agencies Association of India.
Bajrang Punia recently won the bronze medal for India in which of these bouts in the World Wrestling Championships 2019?
[A] 67kg
[B] 51kg
[C] 53kg
[D] 65kg
Correct Answer: [D] 65kg
Explanation: In Wrestling, Bajrang Punia defeated Tulga Ochir of Mongolia in the men's freestyle 65kg bout to win a bronze medal for India in World Wrestling Championships in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan. This is Bajrang's second consecutive medal while overall third at the World tournament. Also, Ravi Dahiya defeated Iran's Reza Atrinagharchi in 51kg bout to win bronze medal for India in the tournament. This was his first medal in the World Championship.
The Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the Emergency Response Support System (ERSS – Dial 112), 'E-Beat Book' System and the 'E-Saathi App' of which state police recently?
[B] Maharashtra
Correct Answer: [C] Chandigarh
Explanation: Union Minister for Home Affairs, Shri Amit Shah has launched three citizen-centric services of the Chandigarh Police. These are: Emergency Response Support System (ERSS – Dial 112), 'E-Beat Book' System and the 'E-Saathi App'.
NTPC has announced to set up India's biggest solar park in which state?
[A] West Bengal
[C] Karnataka
[D] Uttar Pradesh
Explanation: India's largest power company NTPC has planned to set up 5 gigawatt (GW) solar park at Kutch in Gujarat. It will be the biggest solar park in the country. The estimated cost of the project is about Rs 25,000 crore ($3.5 billion).
Name the new Chief executive Officer of the Royal Bank of Scotland?
[A] Alison Rose
[B] Karen Pierce
[C] Polly Higgins
[D] Emily Maitlis
Correct Answer: [A] Alison Rose
Explanation: Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc has announced the appointment of Alison Rose as the chief executive officer of the bank. She will be the first women to head RBS.
Name the agri digital platform launched by Bank of Baroda
[A] Baroda Utpadan
[B] Baroda Fasal
[C] Baroda Kisan
[D] Baroda Krishi
Correct Answer: [C] Baroda Kisan
Explanation: Bank of Baroda has launched an agri digital platform named "Baroda Kisan". It is a web-based portal that can also be accessed by farmers via mobile.
When is the World Alzheimer's Day observed?
[A] September 18
[B] September 19
[C] September 20
[D] September 21
Correct Answer: [D] September 21
Explanation: Every year on September 21, World Alzheimer's Day is observed all around the globe. Purpose: Raise awareness about the stigma that runs around Alzheimer's disease and dementia. Theme 2019: Raising awareness and challenging stigma.
The Supreme Court has sought report from Juvenile Justice Panel of which state/UT on alleged illegal detention and ill-treatment of children?
[C] Jammu and Kashmir
[D] Delhi
Correct Answer: [C] Jammu and Kashmir
Explanation: The SC has sought a report from J&K's Juvenile Justice panel on alleged ill-treatment and illegal detention of children in Jammu and Kashmir.
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As per Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's recent press conference, what is the new income tax rate of the new domestic manufacturing companies?
[B] 22.5
Correct Answer: [D] 15
Explanation: The Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that in order to attract more investment in manufacturing, a new provision has been inserted in the Income Tax Act that will allow any new domestic company incorporated on or after October 1, 2019 making fresh investment in manufacturing to pay income tax at a rate of 15 percent.
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[A] Dr. Sohini Ganguly
[B] Dr. Yamuna Singh
[C] Dr. Debjani Sarkar
[D] Mr. Pradipta Sur
Correct Answer: [A] Dr. Sohini Ganguly
Explanation: The National Geosciences Young Scientist Award-2018 was awarded to Dr. Sohini Ganguly from Goa University for her significant work in the fields of volcanology, geochemistry and petrology.
Which state government has made Sanskrit language compulsory from 3rd to 8th grade in all government and private schools?
[A] Uttarakhand
[B] Haryana
[C] Punjab
[D] Rajasthan
Correct Answer: [A] Uttarakhand Explanation: The Uttarakhand government announced recently that Sanskrit language will be a mandatory subject in all private and government school from class 3rd to 8th. Apart from that, Uttarakhand CM, TS Rawat has launched music CD of Sanskrit poems.
Who among the following has been named as next IAF chief?
[A] JBS Kaushik
[B] SS Narayan
[C] VK Pachauri
[D] RKS Bhadauria
Correct Answer: [D] RKS Bhadauria
Explanation: Air Marshall Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria has been named as next Indian Air Force chief by the Government of India. RKS Bhadauria has experience of flying 26 different types of fighter jets.
World Health Organization celebrated the first World Patient Safety Day on which day?
Correct Answer: [D] 17 September
Explanation: World Health Organisation (WHO) celebrated first World Patient Safety Day on 17 September 2019. It aims to create awareness about safety of patients. WHO has prepared an oath letter regarding the same. Now, every year World Patient Safety Day will be observed on 17 September.
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Minutes of the Centerville City Parks and Recreation Committee meeting held Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Business Office Conference Room, 250 North Main Street, Centerville, Utah.
Kelli Hintze was welcomed as a new member of the Parks and Recreation Committee. She has lived in Centerville for 32 years.
Minutes of the April 12, 2016 meeting minutes were reviewed. Lynn Keddington made a motion to approve the minutes as amended. Kelli Hintze seconded the motion, which was passed by unanimous vote (6-0).
Bruce Cox, Parks and Recreation Director, distributed flyers advertising the Movies in the Park for this summer. Prices will be increasing on the Disney movies. The Star Wars movie is the most expensive at $653.00, but the cost of this movie will not be added until the 2017-2018 budget. Loren Pankratz and his church group received permission to serve popcorn at the movies. The Food Truck League has been popular at the baseball games, and they have been given permission to also be at the Movies in the Park.
Bruce Cox, Parks and Recreation Director, requested Committee members receive training on the movie equipment, and how to set-up and take down the equipment. Training will be held on June 10th at 8:00 p.m. prior to the first movie.
The movies arrive at City Hall two days before the show date. The movies are returned on the following Monday at the UPS store at Wal-Mart.
Bruce Cox, Parks and Recreation Director, reported there were over 600 people who completed the survey on Island View Park. There were 250 respondents who gave information to be able to enter for the movie ticket giveaway. There are 100 people who want to be part of the focus group to help with the design of Island View Park. Chair Kyle Barney reported many of respondents want a splash pad and a running track.
Brian Curnow asked if most of the people who responded are from the north end of the community, and should all of the money be spent at island View Park. Chair Kyle Barney said south Centerville has fewer parks, and Island View Park has not been renovated for over 30 years. The Community Park must be completed first before the Island View Park can be renovated, which is three years away, unless it is bonded. Jake Smith, Assistant City Manager, reported by phone that the quadrants that responded to the survey from smallest to greatest are: northwest, south east, northeast and southwest. Walking and bike paths, playgrounds, and splash pads are the most popular requested features. Kelli Hintze asked about expanding the cemetery to the upper level of the Island View Park. Bruce Cox, Parks and Recreation Director, explained a previous City Council decided not to replace park and recreation property with Cemetery space, that eventually new cemetery space will be filled and you will be in the same situation again only then without the park space you used up. They decided not to expand the cemetery and to allow private cemeteries to take care of that need. A mausoleum has been discussed previously.
Bruce Cox, Parks and Recreation Director, estimated it will cost $ 1.5 million to complete the expansion of the Community Park. The RAP tax is the main revenue source for the park improvements that provides $300,000 to 400,000 per year. Park impact fees are also used for new parks and park expansion. Chair Kyle Barney said he would like to see bonding for these park improvements. There was an advocate group headed by former mayor, Ron Russell, which has tried in the past to educate the citizens on the advantages of the RAP tax for park improvements. Chair Barney will talk with Ron Russell to see if this group would be interested in promoting the advantages of bonding now against the RAP tax.
Education on bonding issues will be discussed at the next meeting. Steve Thacker, Assistant Manager, will be asked to come to the next meeting to discuss this item.
Chair Kyle Barney will work on this issue, and provide an update at the next meeting.
Lynn Keddington reported the Land and Water Conservation Fund was formed by the federal government that receives royalties from oil and gas, and can only be used to build parks and other amenities at parks. Bruce Cox, Parks and Recreation Director, will contact the City Engineer to see if he knows about this fund.
Lynn Keddington asked if there are any parks in the west quadrant of Centerville west of the freeway. Bruce Cox said there one idea is to see if Syro Steel would be interested in relocating and that property could become a park. There is also a strip of land between Legacy and 1250 West on the north side of Parish Lane that could be a possible park area maybe mixed with commercial businesses. The City would like to expand City Hall and the Founder's Park area. The Committee agreed this item is a goal they would like to pursue, and Mr. Cox said he will check with Planning and Zoning to see what other possibilities there are in the City for future parks.
The Museum Board has requested the Parks and Recreation Committee change their meeting to the second Tuesday of the month. The Committee agreed to this change.
The next Parks and Recreation Committee meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. in the Administrative Conference Room at City Hall.
At 8:25 p.m., Loren Pankratz made a motion to adjourn. Melissa Smith seconded the motion, which was passed by unanimous vote (7-0).


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Q: Why do networks need a common ground cable? I was reading about Serial communication in computers and embedded systems and found the following statement -

Computers connected by wires must have a common ground reference,
  typically provided by a ground wire in the cable. (Source)

What is the reason for this? I thought that the ground wire was only for protection against electrical leakage. What would be the need for a common ground wire in communication networks?

A: In general this is correct - the voltage must have a reference point. Think of voltage as distance: the concept of distance makes no sense unless you are agree from where.
But the claim is not strictly true. A wire does not need to carry electricity, it could be a glass fibre wire...
Another counter-example is balanced tranformer-coupled communication, which is used by most modern Ethernet connections, and some high-reliability systems like MIL-1553. For such communication the two communication systems need not have a common ground.

A: Voltage is relative. One voltage level only makes sense if you have another voltage level to compare it to. If you would look at the signal wire alone you wouldn't get any wiser, you wouldn't measure a voltage. You need a reference to measure against, so that you can say that the signal is so-and-so-many volts, referenced to ground.
That referenced to ground is implied when we talk about voltage levels, unless otherwise indicated. Balanced signals are often symmetrical about ground, so that when on 1 wire the voltage goes to +1 V on the other wire it will go to -1 V. Nicely symmetrical. But the receiver won't look at one wire and see the +1 V; it will look at the voltage difference between the two wires, and then ground is not relevant. Such signals will most often be transmitted over twisted pair cables, where one wire is the positive signal and the other one the negative signal. There's no ground wire.
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Kortuk wants to see a pretty picture. Again. (sigh)

Et voilà, une jolie image. Don't look at En-Ya, this is about my wall clock. How high does it hang? Most people will say "about 2 meters". That's because we usually will take the floor as reference level, our "ground". But my apartment is on the second floor, and if I take street level as reference the clock will be at 8 m above street level. A geographer may suggest 35 m above sea level. So "height" has no meaning without a reference, and with voltage it's the same thing.

A: dmckee is correct (should add it as an answer really) it's because any electrical signal needs a return path, which the ground connection provides. Another name for Voltage is "Potential Difference", which means the difference in potential between two points.
So you cannot just say a point is "Five volts", you must say it is "Five volts with respect to x" (in practice we do say the former, but it is assumed we know where the relative point is - e.g. a ground node)
Think of a light bulb - there are two terminals. A battery - two terminals. Could we light the bulb by just connecting one of it's terminals to one of the batteries terminals? No, we must complete the circuit.
Another way to look at it is a pump (battery) and pipes (wires) plus an (enclosed) water wheel (load) For the pump to turn the wheel there needs to be an outgoing pipe and a return pipe.
Here's a diagram to clarify:

Note that the above explains the need for 2 wires - there does not necessarily need to be a "common ground" (i.e. in systems isolated with transformer/optically) as Wouter correctly explains. The transmitter and receiver still have a complete circuit though (e.g. the primary of the transformer which is magnetically coupled to the secondary - this is why the secondary can have a different "ground" reference) so things "look" the same to them.

A: Communication network transmit data in terms of voltage difference. To measure any voltage there should be some reference point. Both computers or both equipments having serial connections bet them should understand the same meaning of the data ( read - same reference point for the voltage ) so providing same common ground is essential. This also helps to prevent noise corrupting the data exchange.

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INCB WANTS TO PROHIBIT TRADITIONAL MEDICINES
Source: ICEERS
The United Nations International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) has published on their website their annual report about the world situation on drugs in 2010.
In this report, the INCB has included the preoccupying recommendation towards governments to outlaw traditional plants such as Ayahuasca (a decoction made with botanicals like Banisteriopsis Caapi and Psychotria Viridis) and Tabernanthe Iboga among others, neglecting their important role as traditional medicine, as a sacrament and as therapeutic tool. These are the primary uses of these plants found in societies all over the world.
The United Nations' International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) "recommends that Governments should consider controlling such plant material at the national level where necessary", in its annual report of 2010. That is, the INCB is seeking an international criminalization of Ayahuasca, Iboga and other botanical species which belong to the cultural traditions of uncountable civilizations of our planet.
If you want to read more about this preoccupying recommendation of the INCB click here. l
ICEERS proposes to send letters to the INCB urging them to rectify their official report by removing this recommendation, and to inform the member states of the UN that nor Ayahuasca, nor Iboga, nor other botanical species (such as Peyote, Psilocybin fungi, etc.) are under international control.
ICEERS also proposes to send letters to the Secretary-General of the United Nations to ask for the recognition of Ayahuasca, Iboga and other ethnobotanicals which the INCB proposes to be outlawed by the governments, as Cultural Heritage, to avoid its disappearance. Both the ritual preparation and the traditional practices associated with the use of these plants have a central role in the traditions of many civilizations across the world; their eradication would be a loss of myriad value for the cultural heritage of our planet.
Please help us spread this information in your networks and contact the INCB, UN, UNESCO & OHCHR by writing your letter proposing the above, or by using the model found on the bottom of our webpage. If you would like to join forces with ICEERS
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Source: ICEERS The United Nations International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) has published on their website their annual report about the world situation on drugs in 2010.
  In this report, the INCB has included the preoccupying recommendation towards governments to outlaw traditional plants such as Ayahuasca (a decoction made with botanicals like Banisteriopsis Caapi and Psychotria Viridis) and Tabernanthe Iboga among others, neglecting their important role as traditional medicine, as a sacrament and as therapeutic tool. These are the primary uses of these plants found in societies all over the world. The United Nations' International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) "recommends that Governments should consider controlling such plant material at the national level where necessary", in its annual report of 2010. That is, the INCB is seeking an international criminalization of Ayahuasca, Iboga and other botanical species which belong to the cultural traditions of uncountable civilizations of our planet. If you want to read more about this preoccupying recommendation of the INCB click here. l ICEERS proposes to send letters to the INCB urging them to rectify their official report by removing this recommendation, and to inform the member states of the UN that nor Ayahuasca, nor Iboga, nor other botanical species (such as Peyote, Psilocybin fungi, etc.) are under international control. ICEERS also proposes to send letters to the Secretary-General of the United Nations to ask for the recognition of Ayahuasca, Iboga and other ethnobotanicals which the INCB proposes to be outlawed by the governments, as Cultural Heritage, to avoid its disappearance. Both the ritual preparation and the traditional practices associated with the use of these plants have a central role in the traditions of many civilizations across the world; their eradication would be a loss of myriad value for the cultural heritage of our planet. Please help us spread this information in your networks and contact the INCB, UN, UNESCO & OHCHR by writing your letter proposing the above, or by using the model found on the bottom of our webpage. If you would like to join forces with ICEERS Yours Truly, Benjamin K. De Loenen Executive Director & +31624841232 Skype: 'Ben De Loenen' bendeloenen@iceers.org


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The BAUDL has partnered with school districts in San Fransisco, Oakland, and other cities so that young people of the Bay Area can participate in rigorous , exciting competition and become articulate and informed leaders n their school an communities.
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Part 4 of a 4 part webquest that teaches the basics of precipitation science and technology. Prepares students for the GPM Anime Contest.
Part 3 of a 4 part webquest that teaches the basics of precipitation science and technology. Prepares students for the GPM Anime Contest.
Part 2 of a 4 part webquest that teaches the basics of precipitation science and technology. Prepares students for the GPM Anime Contest.
Part 1 of a 4 part webquest that teaches the basics of precipitation science. Prepares students for the GPM Anime Contest.
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This and other similar tests will verify the deployment function of the GPM Core Observatory solar arrays in ambient condition.


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ADDRESSING THE MIGRANT CRISIS
Immigration analysis: How likely are member states to support the European Commission's proposed agenda for handling the current migrant crisis? Lee Jackson, a barrister at Gherson, believes the Commission's plans to relocate and redistribute asylum seekers across EU countries are will be met with opposition by many states.
What is the background to this?
The recent large-scale loss of migrant lives in the Mediterranean has resulted in increasing pressure being put on the international community, and particularly the EU, to do something in response. On 13 May 2015, the European Commission published a communication setting out 'A European Agenda on Migration' which contained a number of suggested strategies for dealing with the crisis.
The measure that has attracted most publicity is the proposal to activate the emergency system in the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) to relocate asylum seekers and distribute them among member states. This is already facing widespread opposition from a large number of member states.
In the short-term, the agenda also aims to take immediate action to prevent further loss of migrants' lives by providing additional funding to:
o Frontex joint search and rescue operations
o safe and legal resettlement of people to Europe
o the Regional Protection and Development Programmes, and
o the most affected member states
The agenda also aims to strengthen Europol as an intelligence hub for dismantling criminal networks and controversially suggests launching operations to capture and destroy boats in the Mediterranean.
In the longer-term, the agenda proposes to review the entire system for determining responsibility for considering asylum applications.
How has the international community reacted to refugee crises in the past?
The international community as a whole has jointly intervened on numerous occasions in response to refugee crises, usually under the auspices of United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Notable resettlement programmes have included:
o Hungarians in the 1950s
o Ugandan Asians in 1972, and
o Latin Americans from Chile, starting in 1973
The largest resettlement programme--the Indo-Chinese boat people--occurred in the 1970s and 1980s. The international community intervened when local asylum countries refused to accept any more refugees, preventing boats from landing and towing them out to sea--conduct which finds echoes in south-east Asia today.
The prospect of blanket resettlement is widely considered to have eventually become a pull factor to economic migrants from Indo-China, and screening was then introduced. Subsequently, the use of resettlement has waned internationally, although it has been utilised in more limited numbers following the Iranian Revolution, the First Gulf War and the Yugoslav wars.
The focus in recent years has been on the consideration of individual asylum applications in host countries, rather than upon large-scale resettlement. This is not to say that the concept of resettlement is dead, and UNHCR has endorsed a target of 20,000 resettlement places for the EU per year by 2020.
At the Tampere European Council of 1999, the EU member states agreed to work towards a common European asylum procedure. This has led to the introduction of measures aimed at harmonising the minimum standards for asylum throughout the member states, dealing with asylum procedures, reception conditions, qualification criteria, as well as the Dublin regime for determining the country responsible for considering applications, and the European Dactyloscopy (EURODAC) fingerprint database. However, it is notable that the emphasis of all of these measures is upon the consideration and determination of individual asylum applications. The Dublin regime's core principle is that each asylum seeker should normally have their application considered by the first country in which they arrive.
In response to the Kosovo war, the EU passed the Temporary Protection Directive 2001/55/EC, which sets minimum standards for giving temporary protection in the event of a mass influx of displaced persons. However, the provisions of the Directive, which requires the declaration of the existence of a mass influx of displaced persons by a Council Decision, have never been triggered.
In this context, it is perhaps unsurprising that the EU's collective response to the current growing crisis, in the form of mass migration across the Mediterranean, has thus far been ad hoc, given that its structures are primarily geared to the consideration of individual asylum cases and that Dublin firmly places the burden on those Mediterranean countries where the migrants arrive.
Some of the proposals contained in the 13 May 2015 agenda therefore represent a radical departure from existing practice.
What powers does the EU have to introduce a non-voluntary quota system?
The agenda says that the European Commission will, by the end of May 2015, propose triggering the Art 78(3) of TFEU emergency response system and introduce a temporary European relocation scheme for asylum seekers who are in clear need of international protection, ie a quota system.
Art 78(3) states:
'In the event of one or more Member States being confronted by an emergency situation characterised by a sudden inflow of nationals of third countries, the Council, on a proposal from the Commission, may adopt provisional measures for the benefit of the Member State(s) concerned. It shall act after consulting the European Parliament.'
The member state concerned is primarily Italy, where most of the migrant boats have been heading.
It should be noted that Art 78(3) is part of Title V (Area of freedom, security and justice) of the TFEU and does not apply to the UK and Ireland, unless they exercise their respective 'opt-in' rights. Denmark has opted out of Title V entirely.
This temporary emergency measure under Art 78(3) is intended to be 'the precursor of a lasting solution'. The agenda says the EU 'needs a permanent system for sharing the responsibility for large numbers of refugees and asylum seekers among Member States'. The European Commission therefore intends to table a legislative proposal by the end of 2015 to provide for a mandatory and automatically-triggered relocation system to distribute those in clear need of international protection within the EU when a mass influx emerges.
Could this quota system be blocked?
Yes, the proposal for a quota system can (and probably will) be blocked. Art 78(3) itself indicates that the Council will make the ultimate decision after consultation with the Parliament. The ordinary legislative procedure applies to Art 78, and the Council's decision will therefore be made by a qualified majority vote.
By 19 May 2015, France, Spain, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Slovakia had all publicly expressed opposition to the proposal, meaning that a sufficient minority had been formed to block the passage of the measure in the Council.
On 13 May 2015, UK Home Secretary Theresa May wrote in The Times that the UK will not participate in a mandatory system of resettlement or relocation. As noted above, the proposed quota system would not apply to the UK unless it exercised its opt-in.
What rights are afforded asylum seekers once they are in the EU?
The minimum rights of asylum seekers once they are in the EU are contained in Council Directive 2003/9/EC of 27 January 2003.
Under that Directive, member states must guarantee, among other things:
o certain material reception conditions, in particular accommodation, food and clothing, in kind or in the form of a financial allowance--allowances must be such that they prevent the applicant from becoming destitute
o family unity
o medical and psychological care
o access to the education system for minor children and language courses to enable them to attend ordinary school
It is important to note that these are minimum standards and it is open to member states to apply more favourable conditions of reception to asylum seekers.
Despite the common minimum standards, there are disparities between the treatment of asylum seekers between member states. In the most extreme cases, notably concerning Greece, there have been repeated findings that the conditions of detention for asylum seekers constitute inhuman and degrading treatment.
In addition, the Qualification Directives (the recast Directive 2011/95/EU applies to all member states except the UK, Ireland and Denmark and the earlier Directive 2004/83/EC applies to the UK and Ireland) impose minimum standards for qualification as refugees or as beneficiaries of subsidiary protection, yet there are considerable disparities between member states in the proportion of successful applications.
In the context of the current Dublin regime, such disparities in treatment and success rates operate as a push factor, driving asylum seekers to try to pursue their claims in other member states.
Could asylum seekers exercise free movement once they have entered the EU?
In a word, no. The Dublin regime determines the member state responsible for considering an application, usually the first country in which the asylum seeker arrives, and anyone seeking asylum in another member state will normally be transferred back to the country of arrival for consideration of their claim.
The Dublin regime inevitably places immense pressure upon those countries that are easiest to reach by irregular means, in particular Italy, Greece, Malta and Bulgaria. The agenda's proposal to provide for a mandatory and automatically- triggered relocation system is designed to relieve that pressure. However, it can be seen that it amounts to a complete rethink of the Dublin regime, and would doubtless face considerable opposition from those member states that would have to accept more asylum seekers. As already stated, the UK has said that it will not participate in a mandatory system of relocation.
What challenges would a quota system face?
The immediate challenge a quota system would face is getting such a system introduced in the first place, given the opposition of those member states that would face an increased burden. However, even if such a system was ever brought into existence, it would still face considerable practical problems.
For a start, the distribution system would mean the imposition of the country of asylum upon the asylum seeker. To many asylum seekers, this would be even less desirable than the current first country of asylum principle, where in some cases there might at least be some degree of choice as to the country in which they arrive. If an asylum seeker is sent to a country in which he or she does not wish to reside, then they are more likely to move illicitly to another country.
In addition, the disparities between success rates in asylum applications in different member states would mean that the system would effectively become a lottery, with the prospects of success depending upon which country the asylum seeker is sent to.
Furthermore, there are risks in sending asylum seekers in greater numbers to countries that currently receive very few, particularly countries where there may already be problems of xenophobia against minorities. There may be a greater risk of violence or discrimination against asylum seekers in those countries than there would be elsewhere. In addition, sending greater numbers of asylum seekers to those countries also runs the risk of increasing support for nationalist parties and hostility to foreigners generally.
Finally, it should be borne in mind that the proposals being put forward relate to asylum seekers 'in clear need of international protection'. The agenda is silent on what would happen to those who are not 'in clear need of international protection'. Some governments have expressed the view that many of the Mediterranean migrants are simply economic migrants. Presumably they would remain the responsibility of the country of arrival. However, what about persons who are in need of international protection but not obviously so, ie a case requiring careful consideration before a decision can be reached? Would they remain the responsibility of the country of arrival as well?
On what basis is it proposed asylum seekers be allocated?
In respect of the temporary relocation scheme, the distribution key is contained in the Annex to the 13 May agenda.
It states that the key will be based on the following elements:
o the size of the population (40%)o total GDP (40%)
o average number of spontaneous asylum applications and the number of resettled refugees per one million inhabitants from 2010-2014 (10%), and
o unemployment rate (10%)
The receiving member state would be responsible for the examination of the asylum applications.
The four main recipients under this relocation scheme would be:
o Germany (18.42%)
o France (14.17%)
o Italy (11.84%), and
o Spain (9.10%)
The UK would not be included in this temporary relocation scheme unless it opts in. As noted above, Theresa May has already stated that the UK will not do so.
As noted above, UNHCR has requested that the EU create 20,000 resettlement places per year by 2020. In response to this, the European Commission will, by the end of May 2015, adopt a recommendation for a European resettlement scheme, which will consist of a single European pledge of 20,000 resettlement places.
The proposed allocation of these 20,000 individuals for resettlement will be calculated using the same distribution key as that used for the temporary relocation scheme. The European Commission has included the UK, Ireland and Denmark in its proposed allocation. The UK would be asked to take 11.54% of those to be resettled, or 2,309 people. However, the European Commission notes the UK's, Ireland's and Denmark's positions in respect of Title V.
Under these proposals, Germany would take 3,086 people, France 2,375, Italy 1,989, and Spain 1,549. These numbers would increase if, as would be likely, the UK, Ireland and Denmark did not participate.
In any event, these proposals will be in the form of a non-binding recommendation. Given the apparent lack of enthusiasm of member states for burden-sharing, it seems unlikely that a scheme based upon a similar method of distribution calculation would attract the support required to progress any further.
The European Commission's proposals are based upon a perception that the current Dublin allocation of asylum seekers is not working and is placing an undue burden upon EU border states, particularly in the Mediterranean. However, it is evident that the proposed solutions contained in the agenda regarding burden-sharing are already meeting with substantial resistance. Indeed, there appears to be far more enthusiasm among member states for taking action, including military action, to prevent migrants arriving in the EU in the first place than there is for deciding what to do with them when they get here, or for resettling persons who cannot safely stay in their own countries. It is unlikely that member states will endorse proposals such as those contained in the agenda unless there is overwhelming international and public pressure for them to do so.
Lee Jackson is a barrister with the leading immigration law firm, Gherson, where he specialises in asylum and human rights work, as well as general immigration. After qualification, Lee was a Legal Officer at the Refugee Legal Centre. He was then in private practice at the Bar from 2000-2009. He has worked in-house at Gherson since 2009.
Interviewed by Jane Crinnion.
The views expressed by our Legal Analysis interviewees are not necessarily those of the proprietor.


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MBC lifts broadcast ban on Shinhwa's Andy
MBC is reported to have lifted the ban on Andy as he prepares for a comeback with Shinhwa this month.
According to MBC on February 17th, "Andy's ban was lifted on January 19th and can now appear on all shows on MBC." It was further added that the broadcasting agency reconsiders the ban once a request from an artist was made.
Andy was initially charged for illegal sports gambling back in 2013 and paid the fine of 5 million won. Since January 2014, MBC has put a ban on all of his appearances on their programs.
As the ban is lifted, Andy is set to appear on Section TV Entertainment Relay on February 22nd to introduce the music video filming for Shinhwa's title track, "Sniper."
Shinhwa will be promoting "Sniper" from their 12th album We on February 26th.


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You will still be able to add your Web Part in server side code or by directly adding it in the WebPartZone in the page (via a feature that deploys the page or using SPD customizations).
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Pinnacle Industries launches EKA, as a subsidiary for electric CVs, solutions
Posted on February 25, 2022 February 25, 2022 by EKA
It will design, manufacture, and supply a complete range of electric vehicles, fuel cell electric vehicles, and alternative fuel vehicles. The brand will also house components assembly and manufacturing, EV traction systems, and EV energy storage systems. EKA is getting ready to introduce its first set of E-buses and LCVs to the market in the coming months, the company said.
Pinnacle Industries, an automotive seating, interiors and specialty vehicles company, has launched EKA (united), as an automotive and technology sub With a vision to produce and share EV technology for mass adoption, design, manufacture, and supply a complete range of electric commercial vehicles fuel cell electric vehicles, and alternative fuel vehicles. The brand will also house components assembly and manufacturing, EV traction systems, and EV energy storage systems. EKA is getting ready to introduce its first set of E-buses and LCVs to the market in the coming months, the company said in a media release.
Pinnacle, one of the approved applicants of the Government of India's Auto PLI scheme, said cities and businesses will now have sustainable electric mobility solutions that are more robust, reliable, and profitable.
EKA is reinventing the design philosophy and manufacturing of electric commercial vehicles by developing sharable technologies, to democratize EV's with TCO (total cost of ownership) solutions and a sustainable ecosystem, the company said.
Sudhir Mehta, chairman, Pinnacle Industries and EKA said, "EKA means 'united' and to 'become one'. EKA is committed to transforming businesses with its core values of Environment Focus, Conscious Innovation, and Reliable Mobility. With EKA, our vision is to enable India to become one of the leaders in commercial electric mobility. EKA will open a new ecosystem of technology, manufacturing, and distribution to various parts of the country. This know-how and resources will
be shared to reduce costs further and increase the viability of EV adoption."
The company said that it will also be introducing a revolutionary smart lean factories approach, that will allow the utilization of existing infrastructure to create a global EV revolution.
EKA's solutions are designed to create an impact on conserving resources with excellent value creation. The brand's product range will include commercial battery electric vehicles (BEVs), plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) and fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEV), the company said.
The company said that it is developing electric and alternative fuel commercial vehicles, designed to help increase range, lower operating costs, offer the best returns while helping businesses, government, and operators, achieve ambitious sustainability goals. Enabled with pioneering new digital technology, it will allow a custom fleet management system as well.
The smart lean factory requires less investment than the conventional automobile manufacturing factories. This is achieved by designing the products in a way that eliminates large investments, including painting infrastructure and large fixtures. This revolutionary approach will reduce inventory and infrastructure costs and optimise logistics, the company release said.
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Oman has a new Sultan, who is Haitham bin Tariq Al Said
aya salah Published in Amwal Al Ghad on 12 - 01 - 2020
Haitham bin Tariq Al Said replaced his now-deceased cousin Qaboos bin Said Al Said as the sultan of Oman. So who is the new Sultan.
His predecessor, the longest-serving leader in the Arab world, died on Friday at the age of 79 following a long struggle with colon cancer.
Born in 1954, Sultan Haitham Bin Tariq was Minister of Heritage and Culture of the Sultanate of Oman. He is the cousin of Sultan Qaboos Bin Saeed.
Sultan Haitham has years of experience with the foreign ministry starting in 1986. He served previously as the foreign ministry's undersecretary for political affairs and its secretary general. He has sometimes also chaired meetings of the Cabinet.
He previously spent 16 years in various roles with the foreign ministry. He also served as the foreign ministry's undersecretary for political affairs and its secretary general. He has sometimes also chaired meetings of the Cabinet.
He is a Chairman of the committee for the future vision of "Oman 2040″ along with being honorary president of the Oman Association for the Disabled and honorary president of the "Omani-Japanese Friendship Association."
A 1979 graduate of the Oxford University Foreign Service Programme. He was the first head of the Oman Football Association in the early 1980s and is known as a sports enthusiast.
Haitham's father was Tariq bin Taimur, son of Taimur bin Feisal (sultan 1913–1932). His brother Asa'ad bin Tariq bin Taimur al Said is the Deputy Prime Minister.
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Several new or test liveries set to roll out at Phoenix test
By Tony DiZinnoFeb 10, 2017, 1:56 PM EST
Photo: Tony DiZinno
AVONDALE, Ariz. – A few morning updates before the first practice session starts here at Phoenix International Raceway for the Prix View test for the Verizon IndyCar Series (a link to the full preview is here).
Here's some quick livery updates and other notes you'll see once the session starts at 3 p.m. ET, 1 p.m. MT on racecontrol.indycar.com:
Scott Dixon is in an all-white No. 9 Honda for Chip Ganassi Racing with no signage. CGR crewmembers are just wearing plain, unbranded red polo shirts.
Mikhail Aleshin's No. 7 SMP Racing Honda for Schmidt Peterson Motorsports is all-black.
Get used to seeing a lot of red, white and blue cars. Both Dale Coyne Racing cars are in the white, red and blue liveries you would have seen on the No. 19 Honda last year. The differentiation is that Sebastien Bourdais' No. 18 car has a red camera mount over the airbox while rookie Ed Jones' No. 19 car has a blue one.
Takuma Sato's No. 26 Andretti Autosport Honda is also in a white, red and blue livery, predominately blue with Panasonic signage over the engine cowling.
Both ABC Supply Co. Chevrolets, the No. 4 for Conor Daly and No. 14 for Carlos Munoz, are in the same ABC Supply white, red and blue colors.
NBC Sports spoke briefly to A.J. Foyt Enterprises president Larry Foyt, who confirmed Foyt team director George Klotz will serve as Daly's strategist, with Larry Foyt the strategist for Munoz. Foyt is uncertain whether the team will run a third car for the Indianapolis 500 at the moment.
Alexander Rossi's No. 98 Honda has NAPA AUTO PARTS signage, as expected.
Helio Castroneves has Hitachi signage on his No. 3 Team Penske Chevrolet. Simon Pagenaud is in the blue-and-white of PPG on his new No. 1 Chevrolet, while both Josef Newgarden and Will Power are in Verizon signage.
Graham Rahal's crew has United Rentals shirts on for his No. 15 Honda at Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing.
Luis Michael Dorrbecker, who is set to test with Schmidt Peterson Motorsports next month at Sebring, is on site this weekend.
More to follow as the day progresses.
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Thanks to #HealthyWiser I received these two products – #VitaminCSerum & #AdvancedFirmingEyeCream with #HyaluronicAcid free for the purposes of review. At first use, on my hands only, I realized they were awesome. My daughter's said it was magical. It's rare that I experience the changes intended by a product instantly. It did happen this time – right before my eyes.
The vitamin C serum with Vitamin C, Amino Blend and #Vegan Hyaluronic Acid among other ingredients made the skin on the back of my left hand feel super smooth. At first I thought it was just a fluke, but when I looked at my right hand in comparison it was rough, red and dry. So, just to see the difference between the effect of each I tried the eye cream on the back of my right hand. The little wrinkles didn't fill in like on my left hand. The skin felt really soft though.
This led me to one conclusion – these products NEED to be used together. Plus, even though the Eye Cream is formulated for the delicate eye area it can be used as a moisturizer for the whole face. The only thing I didn't really like about the eye cream was the fragrance. It may have been the green tea that I smell in it.


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Casinos Too Bad to Close
By Administrator | Published May 21, 2013
The Mexican state is trumped by the power of some casinos operating on the margin of the law. At least that's the conclusion of two Mexican congressmen after hearing testimony from the Pena Nieto administration's official in charge of regulating gaming.
Members of the Chamber of Deputies' Special Commission on Casinos shared their views with the press after meeting last week with Marcela Gonzalez Salas, director of gaming and raffles for the Interior Ministry.
Congressman Agustin Barrios Gomez of the Party of the Democratic Revolution said commission members were informed that the Interior Ministry lacks both the staff and necessary muscle to shut down illegal casinos, especially in the northeastern border region across from Texas where organized criminal groups hold sway.
"If you are going to close a casino in Coahuila, Tamaulipas or Nuevo Leon, you arrive with an Apache helicopter, a sharpshooter and all the force of the state," Barrios said. "You can't leave defenseless the person who represents the Mexican state."
Reportedly, the personnel available for casino inspections have been reduced from 200 to 41, because the majority of inspectors flunked security exams. Barrios claimed there were more officials to inspect restaurants in the upscale Polanco neighborhood of Mexico City than to enforce gaming regulations in the entire country. The Citizen Movement Party's Ricardo Mejia Berdeja, casino commission president, supported his colleague's account of Gonzalez's report to legislators.
Gonzalez earlier told journalists that the Pena Nieto administration encountered great disorder in the files pertaining to casino permits after assuming office last December. Since then, the Interior Ministry has worked to organize the information, Gonzalez said.
"We have more order than when we received them," the Mexican official added.
The latest flurry of congressional attention on casinos came at a moment of growing pressure from the Mexican gaming industry as well as state officials to close illegal casinos while allowing an expansion of legal ones. Talk is resurfacing of reforming Mexico's gaming law, which dates back to 1947.
The Interior Ministry estimates 349 casinos are in operation nationwide. Recent numbers from the Aieja national gaming industry trade association reported that Mexican casinos hosted 2.2 million visitors in 2012, with the number expected to surpass 3 million in 2013.
For Congressman Barrios, the casino security situation is part of a bigger issue confronting the country. "Basically, the problem is that the law that prevails in certain parts of Mexico is the law of organized crime, not the Mexican state," he said. "That's the complaint."
Barrio's take on the national security panorama dovetailed with views recently expressed by the chief of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime for Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean.
On an April visit to Mexico, Antonio Luigi Mazzitelli told the Spanish daily El Pais that organized criminal bands are evolving from drug trafficking organizations to more diversified ones dedicated to territorial control, extortion, kidnapping, and other activities.
In the aftermath of the August 2011 arson that left 53 people dead at the Casino Royale in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, owner Raul Rocha Cantu blamed the Zetas crime syndicate for attempting to shake him down for tens of thousands of dollars prior to the attack.
"Indications exist that the Mexican (drug) route is not important now," Mazzitelli said, pointing to a smuggling shift away from disputed Mexican territories to the old Caribbean corridor. The U.N. official said the international agency does not have an office in Tamaulipas due to the dangerous situation in the northern state. Mazzitelli contended that organized crime has emerged as a "counter-power" to the state.
As if to underscore the remarks made by Barrios and Mazzitelli, the Zetas once again reportedly sponsored a series of Children's Day events in the Tamaulipas cities of Ciudad Victoria, Mante, Reynosa and Nuevo Laredo this month. Staged by "Children without Hunger," a company with a logo like the one made famous by Apple computer company, the activities featured music, clowns, games and toy giveaways.
Narco-banners displayed across Tamaulipas and signed by "Los Z" coincided with Children's Day, criticizing politicians and hailing the upcoming generation.
"Let God bless and always guide all of them to the correct road they should follow to become good men and women," read one banner.
Sources: El Universal, May 8, 14 and 17, 2013. Articles by Juan Arvizu Arrioja, Ricardo Gomez and editorial staff. Proceso/Apro, April 3, 2013. El Diario de Juarez/Agencia Reforma, April 3, 2013. La Jornada, September 9, 2011. Article by Alfredo Mendez. Excelsior, August 26, 2011.
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CNI Trustee Martin Rowley features on Premier Christian Radio
Premier Christian Radio have featured CNI Network trustee Martin Rowley on the British Empire Medal (BEM) he has received in the New Year Honours:
A British Empire Medal (BEM) has been awarded to Martin Rowley for services to the community in York. Martin is a trustee of the Christian Nightlife Initiatives Network. He told Premier he was touched to receive his nomination.
"I did feel very humbled and honoured that someone had gone to the length of nominating me," he said. "With a nomination you need to have two or three letters of support. Not only has someone nominated me but they've gone to the trouble of finding people to support that nomination. It's just a real genuine honour."
Premier Radio also featured Martin hourly on the news. Martin was also interviewed on BBC Radio York.


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The History of High Quality, High Volume Spay Neuter
September 2016 by Phil Busby, DVM, MS, ACVS
This presentation includes the history of HQHVSN, where it started, how this area has grown, models for providing HQHVSN, where we are now and how HQHVSN relates to Shelter Medicine and new guidelines. This presentation was recorded at the 2016 ASPCA Cornell Maddie's® Shelter Medicine conference at Cornell University.
About Dr. Phil Busby
Phil Bushby DVM, MS, ACVS is a 1972 graduate of the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine. Phil is a Board Certified Veterinary Surgeon who served on the faculty at Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine for 36 years. Although he recently retired from Miss State, he still holds the Marcia Lane Endowed Chair of Humane Ethics and Animal Welfare at Mississippi State University and works at the College part-time. His primary focus has been spay/neuter, taking junior and senior veterinary students to animal shelters in north Mississippi providing basic wellness care and spay neuter services for animals eligible for adoption for over 20 years. The services significantly increase the adoption rates at the participating shelters, provide the students with an exceptional surgery experience, and sensitize the students to the plight of animals in shelters. In 2008, he received the ASPCA's Henry Berg Award and in 2012 the AVMA's national Animal Welfare Award and in 2015 the Association of Shelter Veterinarians Meritorious Service Award.
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A special thank-you goes to my good friend Dr. Rob Jones of Lawrence, Kansas, for his tremendous contributions to the ART section of this article.
Shoulder complaints are frequently heard in a chiropractic office. In many cases, these shoulder injuries are the result of a sports-related incident. Athletes put their bodies through tremendous physical strain, and since the shoulder has insufficient stability, injury is the result.
In this edition of Technique Toolbox, I will discuss a specific shoulder injury that affects the glenohumeral joint, and the teres minor. I will then discuss Minardi Integrated Systems, and Active Release Technique, which will be combined to correct both the subluxation pattern and the muscular component involved.
Picture 1: Teres minor muscle test. Doctor applies P-A pressure to elbow while patient resists, in chicken wing position.
A 21-year-old male football player presents with posterior shoulder pain. The patient notifies the doctor that he was tackled from behind in a game last night. The patient states that, in an attempt to not fumble the ball, he landed on the point of his bent elbow as he was taken to the ground. The fall resulted in immediate pain in the posterior aspect of the shoulder. Physical examination reveals pain and swelling upon palpation on the affected side. Examination also reveals a loss of strength with adduction and external rotation. Circumduction is also limited. Neurological and X-ray analyses are unremarkable.
This type of fall, and corresponding physical exam findings, is the typical clinical scenario that would be present in a patient who has sustained a posterior humerus subluxation. This indicates that the humeral head has subluxated into posterior translation, through the glenohumeral joint, with subsequent damage to the teres minor muscle.
For the subluxation component, I have developed the Minardi Integrated System (MIS), also known as the Complete Thompson Technique. This is an expansion on the Thompson Technique, an incorporation of my own work with that of Stucky and Thompson, to form a comprehensive full-body adjusting procedure. Extremity analysis and adjusting are just some of the new additions have been incorporated into the Thompson Technique to fill in any gaps that existed previously.
Following the case study presented earlier, the first step using MIS is to confirm that the patient indeed has a posterior humerus subluxation.
Patient: supine, affected arm in the "chicken wing" position (affected arm and elbow bent at 90 degrees, hand tucked under the patient's pelvis).
Procedure: doctor takes hold of patient's elbow, applies P-A pressure, and instructs the patient to resist, while maintaining their arm in this position. (This resistance, while in the chicken wing position, applies external rotation and adduction to the affected arm. The only muscle that performs both of those functions is teres minor).
Normal: If a posterior humerus subluxation is not present, the patient will be able to resist the doctor's pressure, and keep the arm in the same position.
Subluxation: If the patient is unable to resist the doctor's P-A pressure, and is unable to maintain the arm position; this confirms that the humerus has subluxated posteriorly, and that the teres minor is damaged. Once this is confirmed, move on to Step 2.
Picture 2: Doctor position for a posterior humerus subluxation adjustment.
Patient: Prone, involved arm straight and extended 45 degrees.
Doctor: On affected side, facing cephalad.
Table: Dorsal piece in the ready position, or toggle board under the affected area.
Contact 1: Web contact of medial hand on posterior surgical neck of the humerus.
Contact 2: Lateral hand grasping wrist of involved arm.
LOC: Contact 1: P-A. Contact 2: Long axis distraction.
For treatment of the muscular component of this injury, I would recommend using Active Release Techniques (ART). ART was born out of Dr. Michael Leahy's observations of the myo-fibrotic changes associated with macro and micro traumatic injuries. Dr. Leahy noted that injured tissue tended to become shortened, denser and coarser than adjacent non-injured tissue upon palpation. Due to injury, adhesions form within the muscle. The goal of ART is to remove these adhesions by actively lengthening the muscle, while simultaneously working through the grain of the muscle fibre. Once the adhesions are removed, the muscle is restored to a balanced state.
The teres minor arises distally from the superior lateral border of the scapula and traces superior laterally toward the humeral head, where it attaches inferior to the greater tubercle.
Picture 3: ART for teres minor, starting point.
Picture 4: ART for teres minor, finish point.
Patient: Prone or seated while actively moving affected arm.
Contact: Thumb pad at adhesion site.
Stablilization Hand: On thumb contact.
Active Patient Movement: Patient motion starts with the humerus fully adducted with the elbow bent to 90 degrees. Doctor takes his/her contact. Patient slowly reaches the humerus forward (into flexion), extends the elbow and internally rotates the humerus by turning the thumb toward the floor. The finish position is reached when the humerus is in full flexion, the elbow is fully extended and the humerus is internally rotated with a thumb down position.
LOC: If the doctor is attempting to treat the scapular portion of the muscle, tension is drawn along the muscle from distal to proximal, moving toward the humerus along the fibers of the teres minor. When attempting to treat the humeral end of the muscle, line of drive is toward the scapula. Always apply non-compressive tension.
By using a combination of adjustments with muscle procedures, as in this case, shoulder injuries can be treated more effectively. As usual, I have only scratched the surface with these individual techniques. If you would like to learn more, please visit www.active-release.com, and www.ThompsonChiropracticTechnique.com .
Until next time…Adjust with confidence!
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Atkinson, M. A randomized controlled trial to assess the efficacy of shoulder manipulation vs. placebo in the treatment of shoulder pain due to rotator cuff tendinopathy [clinical trial; randomized controlled trial]. JACA Online. 2008 Dec; 45(9):Online access only p 11-26.


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Earlier today at the State Department in Washington, D.C., Melania Trump donned yet another coatdress from one of the fashion industry's most lauded labels, The Row. But instead of the bold fire-engine red Alice Roi version that she sported en route to Palm Beach earlier this month, Trump opted for a more subdued and sophisticated approach in white. The look was in keeping with Trump's penchant for strong tailoring, which has followed her from the campaign trail to the White House.
Trump spoke to a packed room sporting the design from The Row, which echoed the military-inspired topper from Balmain that the First Lady wore to cast her ballot. The dress also recalled the Karl Lagerfeld–designed suit she wore to meet Sara Netanyahu. As has become the First Lady's signature style maneuver, Trump accessorized with her Graff engagement ring and Christian Louboutin python stilettos.