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Lingvist promises to teach you English or French in 200 hours
Martin Brinkmann
Updated • Jun 1, 2015
I like to learn new languages and whenever a new application or service is released, I'm excited to give it a try to find out how useful it is.
Lingvist promises to teach you French or English in only 200 hours using nothing but the apps the service provides for Android and iOS. According to the makers, 200 hours should be sufficient to reach B2 level proficiency in the language which should be enough to "understand texts, have casual conversations and watch movies".
It uses a different approach than the majority of learning applications.It puts its focus on the statistical importance of words to improve how you learn a language.
When you first start you are asked to pick the language you want to learn. Please note that you need to speak French or Russian if you want to learn English, or English if you want to learn French. The company promises to integrate support for additional languages with updates.
Once you have made the selection you need to register an account by providing your email address and a password.
There is no verification involved and you are thrown right into the first lesson afterwards. The first memorizing lesson should feel weird in the beginning as you are asked to enter the French (or English) translation of a word shown to you.
Since you don't speak the desired language yet, you may feel lost at first. What you need to do is swipe to the right so that the word is displayed to you and pronounced at the same time.
Words that you did not get right the first time may be repeated during the memorization session. Since you are likely going to swipe a lot in the beginning to display word translations, you will get words repeated frequently during sessions.
The program offers two additional modes besides memorization.
Read provides access to different text types such as dialogues, jokes, articles or literature. It is basically a selection of texts that you can read to find out how well you understand the language already. The app highlights the percentage of words that you know for each text on the front which helps with the selection process.
Listen on the other hand offers audio conversations that you can listen to. The percentage of known words is displayed by the module as well.
A dashboard is provided that highlights your progress. The same menu lists the words you have learned so far including the times it appeared in the memorization module.
Last but not least, there is also a section with grammar tips.
Lingvist concentrates on words, spellings and pronunciations. The app itself is easy to use and the concept seems to work well from what I can tell as you make progress quickly using it.
While there is a grammar tips section, it is presented as a long list of information. This means that you may have to look elsewhere for detailed grammar instructions as the app does not seem to provide those at the time of writing.
You do learn basics during memorization though, for instance when to use le and la and les in French.
The service is free while it is in beta. No information have been provided yet on pricing after the beta.
Closing Words
Lingvist is an interesting application that works well if you want to learn words quickly to improve your vocabulary.While you may be able to learn enough words in 200 hours to reach B2 level, you may need to use additional resources to get a better understanding of the language's grammar.
The app lacks options to set your current proficiency level which means that you have to go through the beginner lessons even if you have a solid foundation already.
Interested language learners find application download links on the official website.
Lingvist is an application for Android and iOS that promises to teach you French or English in 200 hours.
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Martin Brinkmann is a journalist from Germany who founded Ghacks Technology News Back in 2005. He is passionate about all things tech and knows the Internet and computers like the back of his hand. You can follow Martin on Facebook or Twitter
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Nerdebeu said on June 1, 2015 at 8:34 pm
Next step, Martin's articles will be written in French :D
Rick said on June 1, 2015 at 8:51 pm
Yes Martin .. they promise to 'TEACH' you in 200 hours; doesn't say that you will 'LEARN'. Memorizing words (vocabulary comparisons they use for government level equivalents) will leave you talking like an ape, pointing and grunting at something, mumbling out some horribly mispronounced word.
Skip the 200 hours and take a vacation, staying with a small family run b&b in the country-side and you have spent those hours in something worthwhile.
U-L-T-R-A said on June 2, 2015 at 4:44 am
Guess you might come to the point to talk to people – but trying to understand and "process" The answer is on a different page.
gh said on June 2, 2015 at 7:48 am
I've noticed that various ghacks "articles" seem to employ 'content templates'.
This one contains a "closing words" portion, vs others which end with "Now You: What say ye?"
Maybe these "blip" postings (Martin tried a new app today, installed a new program today) should be closed to comments?
If, a month from now, a follow-on proper "article" (detailed review) emerges… leave that page open for comments.
A pattern is evident — comments to the blip posts are largely unqualified, and often contain FUD.
A41202813GMAIL said on June 5, 2015 at 5:52 am
How About DUOLINGO ? – Also Free.
It Is Not Restricted To Mobile Devices, And The Number Of Choices In Languages Is Comparatively Huge.
Gurmeet said on June 18, 2015 at 9:10 pm
Its all depend on person that how much quick is he
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Juan Roig Alfonso (Valencia, 8 de octubre de 1949) es un empresario español conocido por ser el presidente ejecutivo y máximo accionista de Mercadona. Sus padres, Francisco Roig Ballester y Trinidad Alfonso Mocholí, fundaron Mercadona en 1977, dentro del grupo Cárnicas Roig; cuatro años más tarde, en 1981, Juan Roig les adquirió la empresa. Entre sus cinco hermanos se encuentran los también empresarios Francisco y Fernando Roig.

Biografía
Juan Roig nació el 8 de octubre de 1949 en Valencia. Estudió en una escuela jesuita en Valencia, después en un colegio franciscano (la Concepción) en Onteniente, y se graduó en Ciencias Económicas y Empresariales por la Universidad de Valencia. En 1981 también obtuvo un PDD por el IESE Business School (Universidad de Navarra). Sus padres, Francisco Roig Ballester y Trinidad Alfonso Mocholí, llevaban una cadena de ocho carnicerías (Cárnicas Roig) en La Pobla de Farnals, más tarde convertidas en tiendas de ultramarinos. Francisco y Trinidad fundaron Mercadona en 1977, dentro del grupo Cárnicas Roig. Cuatro años más tarde, en 1981, con tres de sus cinco hermanos, Juan Roig les adquirió la empresa. En 1991 compró la mayoría de las acciones de la empresa a sus hermanos. Fue galardonado con el Premio Príncipe Felipe de la Excelencia Empresarial en 2010. En abril de 2018 el Babson College le incorporó a la Academy of Distinguished Entrepreneurs (Academia de Emprendedores Distinguidos) siendo el primer empresario español presente en esta entidad.

Vida personal
Roig da clases en una escuela para jóvenes emprendedores los sábados, en EDEM. Le gusta jugar al pádel y ver el baloncesto. En la universidad conoció a su mujer, Hortensia Herrero, con quien se casó en 1973. Han tenido cuatro hijas: Amparo, las gemelas Hortensia y Carolina, y Juana; y tienen siete nietos. Su mujer es ahora vicepresidenta de Mercadona y juntos poseen el 80% de las acciones. Se dice que está a favor de la propiedad familiar de los negocios, siempre y cuando los miembros de la familia contribuyan positivamente.

Ha sido descrito como un "tímido, pero duro hombre de negocios" y como "un hombre práctico, directo, austero, que se toma las cosas en serio, y que sus modales pueden parecer fríos si no confía en la persona con la que está hablando". Se le adscriben a él muchos aforismos, como "en España tenemos que imitar la cultura del trabajo duro de los bazares chinos" y "no tienes que hacer un trabajo que te guste, sino que tienes que hacer de tu trabajo algo que te guste hacer".

Otras actividades
En el ámbito personal, Juan Roig apoya a emprendedores a través de Marina de Empresas, uno de los principales polos de emprendimiento del Mediterráneo. En este espacio se encuentran tres iniciativas personales: la Escuela de Empresarios EDEM, el Proyecto Lanzadera y el Angels Capital, dirigidas a la educación para ayudar a jóvenes emprendedores a poner en marcha sus negocios, y les ofrece espacio en el Lanzadera Business Centre, en Valencia. En estos espacios financia y forma a empresarios y directivos. En los últimos cinco años, Juan Roig a través de Lanzadera ha invertido más de 20 millones de euros y apoyado a más de 190 empresas. También financia a deportistas a través de la Fundación Trinidad Alfonso, y es accionista mayoritario del Valencia Basket Club. Juan Roig invirtió 35 millones de euros en mecenazgo deportivo en 2017.

En el plano político, Mercadona hizo dos donaciones de  euros en 2005 y 2012 a la Fundación para el Análisis y los Estudios Sociales (FAES) —el think tank del Partido Popular—. También ha donado dinero a la fundación Mujeres por África, de María Teresa Fernández de la Vega —que fue vicepresidenta del gobierno de Zapatero—.  Además, mantiene estrechos vínculos con el Instituto de la Empresa Familia (IEF), del que ha sido presidente. En 2018 fue ponente en el XXI Congreso Nacional de la Empresa Familiar celebrado en Valencia, donde hizo su presentación, "El orgullo de ser empresario", y defendió el papel fundamental de los emprendedores y empresarios.

Reconocimientos
En junio de 2007 fue investido Doctor Honoris Causa por la Universidad Politécnica de Valencia  y en 2018 por la Universidad de Valencia. Ha sido presidente del Instituto de la Empresa Familiar y es presidente de honor de EDEM, también presidente de honor de AECOC, vicepresidente de la Asociación Española de Autoservicios y Supermercados (ASEDAS) y miembro fundador del Consejo Empresarial para la Competitividad.

El Ministerio de Industria, Turismo y Comercio de España premió su trayectoria en 2009 con el Premio Príncipe Felipe a la Excelencia Empresarial. Tiene la Alta Distinción de la Generalitat Valenciana, la Gran Cruz de la Orden de Jaume I, en 2014 fue nombrado Hijo Predilecto de la ciudad de Valencia, en 2016 recibe la Medalla de Oro al Mérito en el Trabajo y en 2018 es nombrado miembro de la Academy of Distinguished Entrepreneurs (Academia de Emprendedores Distinguidos).

En febrero de 2020 fue considerado como uno de los mejores empresarios de España según el último estudio realizado por la consultora Advice Strategic Consultants, ocupando la sexta posición de esta lista. En septiembre de 2021, y por tercer año consecutivo, el empresario valenciano encabeza el ranking Merco como líder con mejor reputación de España.

Referencias

Bibliografía

Enlaces externos
 Las frases de Juan Roig: "España es un país de derroche" en El País.
 http://www.diariocritico.com/economia/408676
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So That Something Remains Lit
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Lucina Schell (Translator)
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Poetry. Latinx Studies. Women's Studies. Translated by Lucina Schell. "'Something remains to be said about childhood / beyond what we've said / and keep on saying.' Here is where Daiana Henderson's poems, rendered beautifully in Lucina Schell's translation, have come to bear: in the space between nostalgia and brusqueness, between lyric abandon and banal grit. As I read through this collection, which draws me in for its fresh, arresting take on anecdote, I find myself lulled and jolted by details that contain many dimensions of time, a speaker firmly rooted in the present who also already knows 'everything they're going to say.' In this, the collection is fiercely timeless and also very contemporary—both interested in poetry's elegiac qualities, and also skeptical of its ability to address, commemorate, or mark experience, to make it newly, freshly visible. SO THAT SOMETHING REMAINS LIT stirred me in these contradictions. Daiana is definitely a poet to read; I'm excited to see more from her."—Alexis Almeida
Daiana Henderson was born in Paraná, Argentina in 1988. She has lived in the city of Rosario since 2007. Her last books of poetry include Un foquito en medio del campo (2013), Humedal (2014) and Caja de herramientas (Chapbook, 2016). She is co-author of several poetry anthologies, which include 40 velocidades. Colección de poemas en bicicleta (2014) and 53/70: poesía argentina del siglo XXI (2015). She co-directs the editorial Neutrinos, specializing in contemporary poetry, and she has been a member of the curatorial team of the International Poetry Festival of Rosario since 2013.
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Lucina Schell works in international rights for the University of Chicago Press and is founding editor of Reading in Translation. She is a member of the Third Coast Translators Collective, and translates poetry from the Spanish. Recent translations include Daiana Henderson's SO THAT SOMETHING REMAINS LIT (Cardboard House Press DRONE Chapbook Series, 2018).
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Vocalist Nancy Harms will sing her "Ellington At Night" show at Crooners Saturday, June 22 at 7:30 p.m. She stopped by Jazz88 to talk about the upcoming show, her admiration for the Duke and what it's like to hear herself sing. https://kbem-od.streamguys1.com/kbem/20190619110544-NancyHarmsatCroonersJune2019.mp3 Originally aired Wednesday, June 19, 2019 on the Morning Show with Emily Reese.
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Tea baggers compare health care reform to Nazi death camps - and they show pictures to prove it
I told some people that I wouldn't cover this because it's so vulgar. But this needs to be put on as many pages and spread to as many folks as possible.
Congressional Rep. Michelle Bachman invited the "tea partiers" to descend on the Capitol today in an effort to scare (her words, not mine) lawmakers against voting for Obama's health care reform.
True to form, they showed up, though not in as many numbers as in the past.
But what they didn't have in numbers, they made up in crazy. Sorry but I can't be nice to people who have no problem with holding up the following images:
A closer view of the picture is here:
The sign supposedly reads "National Socialist Health Care: Dachau, Germany – 1945"
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NOM's Maggie Gallagher goes to gay protest event looking for trouble, gets disappointed
Say what you will about why we lost in Maine, you have to admit that lgbts have learned the lesson from the aftermath of Proposition 8.
After that vote last year, some lgbts allowed their anger to rule their minds, acted the fool, and created a few events that folks like Mike Huckabee, Peter LaBarbera, Matt Barber, and the rest replayed continuously as proof of "intolerant angry lgbts."
Well that didn't happen this time when NOM head Maggie Gallagher showed up at a DC rally protesting the marriage equality loss in Maine:
It appeared to bother some attendees of tonight's rally that Gallagher would appear at a pro-gay marriage event, yet the estimated crowd of 120 mostly left her alone as she observed the hour-long protest.
Gallagher said she had just been at a nearby building and it was by "great coincidence" that she was passing by. She stated that she was not attending the event as part of a professional capacity and did not wish to go on camera for an interview.
Just who is she trying to fool? My guess is that Gallagher went to that event looking to exploit anger as more ammunition for her tired narrative of "gays label people who want to protect the sanctity of marriage as bigots but it is the gays who are bigots."
No doubt she came to that event looking for new stuff to use in television interviews.
I'm willing to bet a paycheck that if someone tossed a paper cup in the trash which may have been next to where she was sitting, within minutes Gallagher would have been twittering about how she "had objects thrown at her."
The folks in D.C. should be commended for not prey to Gallagher's game.
They clearly show how it should be done - harness the anger against the wrongs done to us and not the folks behind it.
Carrie Prejean uses up the last of her 15 minutes
Every now and then I must succumb to temptation and report on "popular" issues.
In this case, I will console myself with the fact that this is a very important issue outlining the hypocrisy of the religious right:
Carrie Prejean, former Miss California who was fired under scandal, has dropped her lawsuit against pageant officials. Both parties have withdrawn their lawsuits and in an official settlement statement reads, " Carrie Prejean, Keith Lewis, and K2 productions have dropped their claim against each other and wish each other the best in their future endeavors." Carrie gets no money other than her attorney fees. The reason, as reported by TMZ, Carrie settled the suit is that the pageant officials were going to release a tape of the lovely Miss California masturbating. Yes it looks like the good Miss Prejean had made a little home movie that got into the hands of pageant officials and she did not want it to go public. On a lighter note, Carrie Prejean will get to keep the money she was given for breast implants and her book will hit the stores soon.
I wonder will the National Organization for Marriage call this a case of persecution against Christians?
Really though, while people are most likely tired of the Carrie Prejean saga, it's important to remember just how quickly the religious right embraced Prejean, making it seem that she was the victim of lgbt persecution rather than the words of just one, albeit highly annoying, lgbt blogger and "personality."
They even went as far as to call her a latter-day Queen Esther.
One wonders what the spin will be on this one?
I think I know: "Carrie Prejean didn't commit a sin because Jesus never said a word about masturbation."
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Telefónica, Aigües de Barcelona, CaixaBank, Naturgy and SEAT choose 6 startups to launch new innovation projects
Wednesday, 24/02/21, 11:00h
Start4Big
The winners of the second wave are Validated ID, Mobbeel, Innovae, Solum, Urban Air Purifier and Climate Trade.
The winning startups will perform pilot projects with the companies promoting Start4big, which together have 380 million customers and account for over 2% of GDP.
Start4big is the first multisector open digital initiative promoted by 5 major companies in Europe that is seeking mature international startups to perform disruptive pilot trials with a view to improving consumer experience.
Start4big, the first multisector open innovation initiative promoted by Aigües de Barcelona, CaixaBank, Naturgy, SEAT and Telefónica, has chosen the winning startups of its second Wave of Innovation. In total, six of the 192 proposals submitted reached this final phase, which could involve starting different pilot projects with one of the major companies promoting the initiative. The winners are Validated ID, Mobbeel, Innovae, Solum, Urban Air Purifier and Climate Trade.
Start4big's second Wave of Innovation began with the launch of the partners' four challenges for developing disruptive solutions to improve consumers' experience and to ease people's daily lives in areas such as biometric authentication, X Reality, Smart Cities and the circular economy. A total of 192 projects were submitted, 43% more than in the first wave.
A jury including international experts in different areas of technology and innovation, and representatives from each of the companies involved in Start4big, evaluated the projects submitted (61% of which were international) and chose the six winners.
Winning startups
Validated ID is a Barcelona-based technology startup that offers companies secure remote and onsite eSignature and digital identity services. They combine cryptographic security, biometrics and usability.
Mobbeel offers biometric identity verification solutions. It uses technology with flexibility for different types of biometric recognition (facial, voice, biometric signature, fingerprint, vital signs detection, etc.) that allows for quick and simple verification of user online identity.
Innovae develops virtual and augmented reality-based solutions for improving efficiency in industrial processes. They are designed to provide security and cost savings in critical areas such as processes of maintenance, training and control. It has run projects in different sectors such as the automobile industry, energy, machine tools, food and beverage and water treatment.
Solum designs and develops smart charging stations powered with renewable energies for electric micro-mobility vehicles (electric bicycles, motorized scooters, electric motorcycles, etc.). The station's added value is based on Solum's solar floor, which produces electrical power from solar radiation (7m2 can charge fifteen e-scooters).
UAP (Urban Air Purifier) is a startup that has designed a purifier for improving air quality and reducing contamination both in open and in closed spaces. Urban Air Purifier machines take in and renew air continuously. They detain and capture contaminant particles to guarantee zones that are totally sanitized and free from viruses and even from COVID-19. The purifiers have also been adapted for use as an information point and advertising display using a LED screen, and as a charging point for electric vehicles or a Wi-Fi signal booster.
Climate Trade is a blockchain technology platform that streamlines and simplifies carbon offset transactions by establishing contact between generators of emission rights and companies and organizations that need to reduce their carbon footprint. It therefore solves the carbon footprint offsetting needs of corporations and individuals while simply, safely and transparently supporting sustainable projects worldwide.
Pilot projects with major corporations
The winning startups will run projects and test prototypes in real environments at one of Start4big's major corporations. These will focus on matters such as digital identity, biometric identification, the use of virtual reality in maintenance tasks or technical assistance, the promotion of renewable energies and reducing environmental impact.
The five partner companies of Start4big are present in over 80 countries and together have a total of 200,000 employees. The startups may therefore access a significant customer portfolio of over 380 million people worldwide, distribution channels, positioning and visibility internationally.
Start4big's first Wave of Innovation led to the performance of a total of five pilot trails among the startups and the companies, the coordination of the industrial supply chain through connection by drones and the development of Smart Home solutions that interact with users.
About Start4big
Start4big is the open, multi-sectorial innovation initiative promoted by Aigües de Barcelona, CaixaBank, Naturgy, SEAT and Telefónica. It provides startups from around the world with the chance to work with these major corporations on developing and testing prototypes in real environments and access the market more quickly. Its goal is to scout for national and international talent to strengthen the Spanish entrepreneurial fabric and offer valuable solutions to its customers and to society. It is the first time in Europe that five major companies belonging to strategic sectors have combined forces to take open innovation to another level: a multi-sectorial collaborative model in which to develop technological solutions that have an impact on all the areas in which these companies work.
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No reino de Portugal estava em vigor a Era de César que já contava 1188 anos.

Eventos
 Fundação da Universidade de Paris (França).

Nascimentos
 D. Soeiro Paes Amado, Nobre medieval português.
 Soeiro Pais Correia foi o primeiro senhor da Honra de Fralães e do Solar de Fralães encontra-se documentado no século XII.
 João Aires de Valadares - Senhor da Quinta de Penela e do Solar de Penegate.
 Balduíno V de Hainaut m. 1195, foi conde da Flandres e Marquês de Namur.
 Guilherme Hugo de Baux m. 1110, visconde de Baux.
 D. Pedro Coronel, Cavaleiro medieval italiano que veio para Portugal na companhia do Conde D. Henrique de Borgonha, Conde de Portugal.
 Guido II de Dampierre m. 1216, foi condestável de Champagne e Senhor de Dampierre, de Bourbon e de Montluçon.
 Afonso Hermiges de Baião, Cavaleiro medieval do Reino de Portugal, detentor da Tenência de Tendais.
 Pero Mendes Azevedo, 8.º Senhor do Couto de Azevedo.
 Martim Mendes de Mogudo, Senhor de Sandim e da Casa de Ermelo.
 Guido de Lusignan, nobre cavaleiro francês.

Falecimentos
 García Ramírez de Pamplona n. 1110, rei de Pamplona.


What this means for our team and other benchers world wide is we have another new game to play and this time we can flex the muscle and features of our DX11 cards. As soon as its added to hwbot.org, we can start benching it for boints!
I'm glad they're leaving the 'Vantage' moniker behind.
Not sure who to PM about your incorrectly formatted link.
I forgot to mention in the article that this will have a free version as well.
Got the formatting & moving to benching section. Sorry for the delay!
That video is sweet. If that was real-time rendered, I bet the system they did it on was one heck of a powerhouse.
Hope it takes more advantage of the new GPU's and makes the benchmark less CPU dependent.
Maybe this time they'll implement DirectCompute (as "open" as DirectX) instead of proprietary PhysX.
You can't eliminate the CPU as a contributer though, as the video card relies on a good CPU to power it just as much as it needs itself. Testing only the video card on a slow system isn't going to be accurate to testing only the video card on a fast system.


Regardless of the time of year, Pineland Farms is the ideal setting.
Thirty-five minutes from Maine's largest city sits the perfect respite: Pineland Farms. The confluence of farming tradition and responsible land stewardship coupled with panoramic beauty and first-class accommodations makes Pineland Farms the four-season destination of choice for weddings, family reunions, day trips, and corporate trainings and retreats.
Regardless of the time of year, Pineland Farms is the ideal setting. With its elegant tent site, expert catering and event planning from The Black Tie Company, Pineland Farms can create memorable outdoor events from spring to fall. Six on-site guesthouses can accommodate anywhere from two to 20 people each all year round.
Beautifully appointed, these guesthouses are perfect for hosting a wedding party, family and guests. Imagine a rehearsal dinner in Pineland's beautiful rustic post-and-beam barn with the attached farmhouse. The Garden at Pineland Farms is the perfect setting for family photos. With 130 varieties of perennials, 6,000 flowering annuals, blueberries, apple and pear trees, plus vegetables and herbs, this visually stunning garden is also a prized venue for special events.
Pineland Farms is a favorite location for corporate events and retreats. Whether it's for a daylong meeting, a team-building retreat, or an evening of special recognition, Pineland Farms is the perfect place. There's plenty of free parking, conference rooms of various sizes (with high-speed internet access and AV equipment), banquet rooms that hold up to 250 people, not to mention the best-tasting, freshest food available.
If there's downtime between meetings, Portland, Lewiston/Auburn, Freeport and the beautiful Lakes Region are all a short drive away. Convenient to the Portland International Jetport, Pineland Farms is a destination for corporations near and far.
If food is your focus, it goes without saying that you'll feel the connection to it here. Pineland Farms is a working farm with produce and livestock where the public can see natural, sustainable, 21st-century farming at its best. Holstein cows are milked right next to the Pineland Creamery, where visitors can watch how award-winning cheese is made.
Interactive programs at the Family Farmyard allow a hands-on experience with milking cows, feeding chickens and farming. Visitors may even attend Pineland's series of farm-to-table dinners, aptly named Graze.
The proof of Pineland's exceptional products is in the tasting. The Market at Pineland Farms is its own destination, with everything from fresh-baked bread, muffins and pastries, to a full selection of naturally grown produce, meats, cheeses and other natural products. Recreation is also a prime attraction at Pineland Farms. Explore the 30 kilometers of professionally designed and maintained trails. Wet a line in the fully stocked trout pond or snap a photo in just about any direction.
Birders and naturalists enjoy a trip to Pineland Farms as much as athletes and artists, who all utilize its 5,000 acres of meadows, forests and farmland. The landscape is equally beautiful in winter, when snow-shoers and cross-country skiers find some of the best trails in the East. Come for a few hours, a few days or a few weeks.
Make your destination Pineland Farms.


Some are thrill seekers, travelling far and wide, for the ultimate high; Mountain Climbers say it makes them feel alive. I tip my hat, but not necessarily in admiration, but in the 'do your thang, cause it's yo thang' kind of way. I tend to believe, that taking on an unnecessary challenge – with no way out, and zero room for error – is akin to declaring war on death. Yet there are people, who work in the sky out of a necessity to provide for family. I imagine at some point, they either feel immortal or slowly lose their minds. But their nerves of steel are amazing.
10 ROADS. ZERO ERRORS. 10 MINUTES. 190 HEART RATE.
The Top 10 Dangerous Road Trip on the Most Dangerous Mountain Roads in the World is distributed via The Top 10 Youtube Channel, but no information on video's editor – has created a mountainous distraction. Every tensed filled scene hold its own, but once spun together – then drenched in a sweeping film score, 10 Roads take nondescript video editing, to a very different level. But what gives this random, non-fiction, unsuspecting thriller an edge – for best video editing 2018 – is in its diabolical refusal to release its viewers, allowing a heart rate of 190 to calm down. Instead the tension rises, till the climatic end.
What bothers me about this instant classic; perfecton was in reach, but it held back on information, and they heard about it in the comment section. It appears, that there may be far fewer locations than the usual expected 10. But whoever made the regretful decision, played their viewers in the shallows. To further describe in this review, what 10 Roads lacks, would not only call for a SPOILER ALERT WARNING, but may add a deficit, that does not exist or matter for some.
10 Roads, however is so intense, so insanely captured and so wondering (I wonder how it was built? I wonder what they were thinking? And I wonder how many fell.) its flaw is far from fatal.
Wow! Just Wow! My adrenalin is in overdrive!
I knew you would think so too (huge smile).


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Launching the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao's Regional Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security: In Search of Intersectionality and Localization
December 16, 2020 by Queenie Pearl V. Tomaro and Mallika Iyer
In 2014, the government of the Philippines and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) signed a peace agreement to bring 40 years of armed conflict to an end and establish the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). The peace agreement made history as the first in the world to have been signed by a woman chief negotiator, Miriam Coronel Ferrer. The recent adoption of a Regional Action Plan (RAP) on Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) for the BARMM is yet another step towards achieving sustainable peace and gender equality in a region heavily impacted by armed conflict, violent extremism, rido (clan warfare), and natural disasters. The RAP is a tremendous success, not just for the Bangsamoro Transition Government but for the women and girls of the BARMM.
In a region considered to be a hotbed for armed conflict and violent extremism conducive to terrorism with a significant number of internally displaced persons, it is of utmost importance that women, young women, and girls, who are often disproportionately impacted, are protected. Equally important is the recognition that women and young peoples' needs and experiences are unique as the impacts of recurring armed conflict are varied across age and gender differentiation. In order to ensure that conflict resolution strategies respond to their needs, women must meaningfully participate in decision-making at all levels on peace and security.
These recognized realities underscore the importance of the BARMM's RAP on WPS, which is primarily crafted to ensure that "women and young people's needs during emergencies are taken into consideration". Mirroring the Philippine government's National Action Plan on UN Security Council Resolution 1325, the four pillars of the RAP are as follows: Protection and Prevention, Empowerment and Participation, Promotion and Mainstreaming, and lastly, Monitoring and Evaluation.
The RAP calls for an investment in women's rights and sustainable, inclusive peacebuilding in partnership with women's civil society and gender equality allies across the region. In line with the gender-sensitive provisions of the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL), the RAP commits to increase women's meaningful participation in the transition to the BARMM and the implementation of the peace agreement. It also commits to mainstream WPS commitments into the Bangsamoro Development Plan.
Grassroots women peacebuilders are expected to lead and be included in local Peace and Order Councils in conflict-affected communities. It is now time to translate these commitments into action, and employing an intersectional lens is crucial. In particular, the RAP draws attention to the intersectionality between WPS and humanitarian action, a nexus that is garnering growing attention amongst the global policymaking community following the recommendations of the Grand Bargain. The RAP includes specific provisions on ensuring gender-sensitive humanitarian emergency response for displaced women and girls and direct humanitarian aid to local women's rights organizations. With a little under 15,000 people displaced due to the armed conflict, these provisions could not be more in line with the urgent, intersecting needs of women, young women, and girls in the region.
To avoid the pitfalls of the first RAP of the now-defunct Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) adopted in 2017, the BARMM's RAP emphasizes the need for localization. Localizing the RAP will entail integrating its provisions into Municipal Gender and Development (GAD) Codes and developing Provincial Action Plans (or Local Action Plans as they are more commonly known). To truly bridge commitments, priorities, and resources into efforts to build peace and promote gender equality in communities affected by conflict, the RAP must be localized and owned by key stakeholders. Unless reflected in local action plans and GAD codes, the RAP will simply become a check-the-box exercise.
For effective localization, the RAP outlines provisions to "ensure and sustain awareness, understanding, and appreciation of duty-bearers on WPS". Specifically, the RAP commits to capacitate local actors by providing awareness-raising training on WPS and gender-responsive budgeting in communities. This is vital to cultivate ownership and support for the effective implementation of the WPS resolutions amongst key stakeholders including BARMM agencies, its local governments, traditional, and religious structures (with due consideration to varying rigidity of gender norms across the region). For example, the RAP requires the orientation of traditional local mechanisms such as the Sultanates and Council of Elders on WPS and women's rights. A lack of understanding of the gendered impacts of armed conflict will perpetuate structural gender inequalities and women's exclusion from political decision-making.
Without adequate, dedicated, reliable, and sustainable funding, an effective, fully implemented, and localized RAP is unlikely. As highlighted by a study conducted by Inclusive Security, the potential challenges for localization are the lack of capacity, knowledge, and financial resources. Hence, gender-responsive budgeting for the RAP and corresponding Provincial Action Plans is crucial. It remains to be seen how budgets for GAD Codes will be utilized to implement provisions of the RAP.
While the RAP makes strides in addressing key challenges to gender equality and sustainable peace in the BARMM, it fails to refer to disarmament and non-proliferation. This omission follows a similar trend of 70% NAPs on UNSCR 1325 across the world which lack language on disarmament. As an agenda for the prevention of conflict, the Women, Peace, and Security resolutions cannot be implemented in isolation to UNSCR 2117 on Small Arms and Light Weapons. These two resolutions are interlinked over their concern with the gendered impacts of violence caused by small arms. However, policy forums on disarmament remain to be men-dominated, with only 30% participation of women. In the Philippines, women must meaningfully participate in disarmament, decommissioning, demobilization, and reintegration processes. The specific needs of former women combatants must also be prioritized. Disarmament is an important element of sustainable peace. Since peace is only sustainable if women are involved, disarmament and WPS should not be viewed in separate lenses. Hence, effective implementation of the RAP will require the recognition of women as equal partners in a gender-responsive disarmament processes.
Regarding missing elements in the RAP, is the important acknowledgement that climate change and armed conflict are closely interlinked. The Philippines is prone to natural disasters, including floods and typhoons, which exacerbate armed conflict, forced displacement, and insecurity for women and girls. Climate change has gendered impacts which cannot be analyzed in isolation from women's experiences in conflict. The intersections of climate change and armed conflict result in compounding, multi-dimensional challenges for the achievement of gender equality and sustainable peace. By employing an intersectional approach to implementation of the RAP, the BARMM will be able to better respond to the needs of women, young women, and girls in the region.
In conclusion, it is important to reflect on the question: "For whom is the RAP on WPS?". If it truly is for the women, young women, and girls in the BARMM, then they must lead implementation of the RAP in partnership with the government, traditional and religious leaders, and gender equality allies. Localization efforts must be taken seriously, resulting in corresponding Provincial Action Plans as well as greater awareness and ownership amongst key stakeholders. Disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration processes, which are vital to sustainable peace in the BARMM, must meaningfully engage women and respond to their specific needs. Additionally, the gendered impacts of climate change as they intersect with and fuel armed conflict should be adequately addressed. Employing an intersectional, localized approach to implementation of the RAP will lead to more comprehensive efforts to improve all aspects of women, young women, and girls' lives in conflict affected communities in the BARMM.
December 14, 2020 by Mallika Iyer and Heela Yoon
"We want peace! We're ready to work for it!" – declared members of the Young Women Leaders for Peace (YWL) in the Philippines during an online capacity-building training organized by the Global Network of Women Peacebuilders (GNWP), with support from Channel Foundation in August 2020. YWL in the Philippines is a network of young women, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, intersex, and asexual (LGBTQIA+) youth, and gender equality allies. Since its establishment in February 2018, the network has mobilized to build and sustain peace in the Philippines, and prevent further outbreaks of conflict in their communities. The virtual training was organized to support their work towards sustainable and inclusive peace, by enhancing their knowledge and capacities on the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) agenda, the Youth, Peace, and Security (YPS) agenda, the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), and the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (BPFA). Between August 26-28, the youth leaders analyzed challenges and opportunities to accelerate the implementation of the WPS and YPS resolutions in the Philippines.
YWL members believe that the implementation of these resolutions is necessary to ensure that the hard-won peace is not lost. On March 27th, 2014, people across the country rejoiced as the Government of the Philippines and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front signed a historic peace agreement, which brought 40 years of armed conflict to an end. The Comprehensive Agreement on Bangsamoro is celebrated internationally for its gender-sensitive provisions and inclusive drafting process spearheaded by the world's first woman chief negotiator. One of the key provisions of the peace agreement was the establishment of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). Six years after the signing of the agreement, the region is gradually transitioning from rebellion to governance. The provisions of the peace agreement were enshrined into the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) and ratified in February 2019 through plebiscites, which institutionalized the establishment of the BARMM. Additionally, the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) approved a transition plan and passed codes creating Bangsamoro Commissions on Youth, Women, and Human Rights. The parliament, for which an administrative code is being deliberated, is scheduled to begin regular sessions in 2022. To ensure a peaceful transition to the BARMM, it is critical to protect these achievements as well as build local ownership and support for the effective implementation of the peace agreement.
Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic has caused significant delays in the development of government structures and processes, including the electoral code for the region, which is crucial for the effective implementation of the peace agreement. While Members of Parliament struggled to meet over Zoom, violent extremist groups wasted no time in sowing insecurity. In April, a clash between the Abu Sayaff Group, a well-known violent extremist group that operates in the BARMM, and the Armed Forces of the Patikul, Sulu resulted in the death of 11 soldiers. Shortly after, two soldiers were reportedly killed in an attack by the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) at a COVID-19 lockdown checkpoint. Violence perpetrated by extremist groups and clan feuds jeopardizes the building of peaceful institutions in the BARMM and the implementation of the peace agreement.
"I have heard kids say that they want to join Abu Sayaff when they grow up. We need to counter violent narratives promoted by extremist groups. Instead, we need to build support for peace in the BARMM," a young woman from Sulu shared. Violent extremist groups have exploited the limited collective understanding of the BOL, and have utilized the resulting misinformation and disinformation to radicalize and recruit in conflict-affected areas. In response, during the virtual training organized by GNWP, the young women leaders and gender equality allies designed community peacebuilding dialogues and social media campaigns, which will raise awareness and build ownership of the BOL, particularly including its gender-responsive provisions. Keynote speakers, Ana Tarhata Basman and Maisara Damdamun-Latiph, who are both Members of Parliament of the BTA, highlighted the critical importance of the participation of young women in political decision-making to ensure a sustainable and inclusive transition to peaceful governance. They highlighted that the BTA currently does not have enough women members to meet the required 30% participation quota stipulated under the BOL. In preparation for the upcoming elections in the BARMM in 2022, YWL members committed to leading advocacy campaigns to encourage and inspire their peers to join political parties and work for the BTA. "We don't have a lot of time before 2022. We all need to work together to actualize this peaceful transition. There is too much at stake if we fail," emphasized Ana Tarhata Basman.
As part of the August 2020 training, the YWL members also enhanced their capacities to advocate for a human-rights based peace process between the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army-National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF) and the Philippine government. The conflict between the CPP-NPA-NDF and the government has devastated rural areas across the country and has resulted in large-scale internal displacement, loss of lives, damage to property, and widespread insecurity. It has also led to the implementation of martial law and multiple grave human rights violations. Unsurprisingly, the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated insecurity experienced by communities as a result of the conflict. Although the warring parties were quick to declare ceasefires in March 2020, the failure to uphold them ultimately worsened prospects of peace negotiations, increased the incidence of violent clashes, and disrupted the delivery of essential relief goods to women and youth peacebuilders on the frontlines of the pandemic.
"We need to dispel the perception that peacebuilding and negotiations aren't going anywhere. Militarized responses to the pandemic and armed conflict shouldn't be the only action the government takes. We need to spread hope, advocate for change, and meet the immediate needs of vulnerable groups," Bianca Pabotoy, a young woman from Buhol, stressed. During the online training, the young women leaders and gender equality allies designed initiatives to empower and increase opportunities for internally displaced and indigenous young women in conflict-affected communities to protect their rights and participate in peacebuilding. The YWL members in the Philippines emphasized "Peace isn't just for Mindanao!" Implementing an inclusive peace will help build a better, more equitable future for all Filipinos. The young peacebuilders are working steadily towards building a national movement for sustainable peace and gender equality.
From strong institutions to inclusive peace: Gendering the conversation about corruption, human rights, and peace and security
December 10, 2020 by Agnieszka Fal-Dutra Santos
"The most important characteristic of a peaceful society is a set of institutions that enable its members to live together in peace. This entails an absence of high levels of corruption and the existence of the rule of law. Strong institutions promote the peaceful co-existence of individuals and groups with differing interests and values and are a necessary condition for human flourishing."
This is how one of the participants of the Global Network of Women Peacebuilders' (GNWP) research on local women and civil society's perspectives on sustaining peace defined a peaceful society. The research reached over 1,600 women and men in 50 countries. When asked what peace means to them, the largest number – 40% of all respondents – indicated good governance and strong institutions. In line with this, corruption – within governments, civil society, and even donor institutions – was listed as one of the persistent challenges to sustainable and inclusive peace. 10% of all respondents believed that corruption is the biggest obstacle to peace. Respondents pointed out that corruption prevents grassroots peacebuilders from accessing funding to support their work, breeds distrust between citizens and their government, fuels economic inequality, and aggravates grievances. All of these factors are also the root causes of conflict and violence.
Corruption is a security concern
The findings of our research have added to the growing literature and policy discussions on the impacts of corruption on peace and security. A 2015 study by the Institute for Economics & Peace revealed that "corruption has a major influence over decreased levels of peace, including violent crime and the homicide rate." In a similar vein, an analysis by Transparency International showed that "11 of the 20 most corrupt countries have been affected by violent conflict, often lasting many years." As noted above, corruption aggravates the root causes of conflict. At the same time, armed conflict creates a fertile ground for corruption – as the influx of outside funds in post-conflict countries provides incentives for officials to make corrupt deals for personal gain.
The interlinkages between corruption and peace have also been recognized in global policy discussions. Recognizing the link between corruption and peace and security, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) held a briefing on corruption and conflict in September 2018. The UNSC has also addressed corruption in country-specific discussions and briefings. Misappropriation of financial resources is one of the criteria for sanctions in the cases of Somalia and Libya. Corruption has also been tackled in discussions around the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). While preventing and combatting corruption is not a stand-alone SDG, tackling corruption, bribery, and money laundering, as well as recovering stolen assets, are specific targets under SDG 16 on Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions.
Where are the women? Bringing a gender lens to policy discussions on corruption
Despite the strong linkages between corruption and peace, most research, analysis, and policy discussions on corruption remain gender-blind and leaves the myriad of ways in which corruption affects women and men in conflict-affected situations unexplored. There is evidence that women and men are affected differently by corruption: corruption affects women's access to literacy education, as well as their access to health, including maternal health, education, and economic opportunities. Still, analyses of the gendered impacts of corruption is not systematic in the literature on the issue, or in the policy discussions and recommendations related to corruption.
To address this gap, the Global Network of Women Peacebuilders (GNWP), with support from the Directorate of International Law of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs of Switzerland, conducted research which applied a gender lens and conflict lens to the impact of corruption on peace and security, and on human rights. We used in-depth analysis of existing literature, policy documents, and ongoing global policy debates on corruption to map out existing trends and identify some good practices. Additionally, we conducted key informant interviews and focus group discussions in Nepal and Nigeria. Using the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda as a framework, the research highlights the interlinkages between corruption's impact on human rights, peace, and gender equality, including women's effective participation. The findings of the research are detailed in a policy brief and two in-depth case studies from Nepal and Nigeria. While not surprising, they serve as a critical wake-up call.
We found that corruption affects the implementation of all four pillars of WPS, and thus is a threat to both human rights, and to sustainable and gender-equal peace:
1. Corruption's well-documented negative impact on human rights and women's rights undermines the implementation of the Protection pillar of the WPS agenda. In North-East Nigeria, wide-spread corruption in internally displaced persons' (IDP) camps has increased the prevalence of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV), and contributed to impunity for SGBV perpetrated by armed actors. Research respondents noted that corruption facilitates the spread of forced prostitution and human trafficking, as corrupt officials allow influential persons to "take girls outside the camp in the pretext of giving them better education but most often exploiting them either as sex workers or house helps, sometimes trafficking them to other states or communities." Respondents also noted that there have been cases of police officers demanding payment from SGBV victims before filing their reports.
2. Corruption is a security concern, and a key factor undermining the implementation of the WPS Prevention pillar, as it can trigger conflict and aggravate existing insecurities, particularly for vulnerable groups, including women. The Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW Committee) has noted the link between corruption and women's personal security. For example, in its Concluding Observations to Ukraine from 2017, the Committee notes that the continued hostility and impunity for violations especially in Eastern Ukraine "along with pervasive corruption, has contributed to an increase in the level of violence against women by State and non-State actors and to the reinforcement of traditional and patriarchal attitudes that limit women's and girls' enjoyment of their rights". However, corruption is also a threat to international peace and security. The UNDP report "Journey to Extremism in Africa" shows that the groups most susceptible to recruitment are characterized by significantly limited confidence in government and a sense of grievance towards the State. The belief that the government only looks after the interests of a few, the level of trust in authorities, and the willingness to report experiences of bribe paying were all key indicators in analyzing the susceptibility of young people to voluntarily joining a violent extremist group.
3. Corruption restricts women's ability to meaningfully participate in decision-making, thus undermining the WPS agenda's Participation pillar. A number of countries have noted in their State Party reports to the CEDAW Committee that corruption has an adverse effect on women's political participation. For example, the 2004 Guatemala State Party report states that "women have no faith in the political process and believe that they have been deceived and exploited by male politicians. The 2009 State Party report of Papua New Guinea and the 2010 State Party report of Kenya also points to corruption as a major barrier to women's political participation. The Papua New Guinea report notes that the prevalence of corruption increases the cost of running for office, thus making it impossible for women to stand as candidates.
4. Corruption has a documented negative impact on women's access to justice, which undermines the post-conflict transition to a peaceful society and the implementation of the WPS Relief and Recovery pillar. In Nepal, research respondents noted that the police and judiciary officials are often hostile or disrespectful towards women, and there is a lack of understanding and appropriate guidelines on how violations of women's human rights, including SGBV, are to be addressed. The lack of effective transparency and accountability mechanisms perpetuates such gender inequalities, as there are no checks and balances that would prevent security and justice officials from bringing their own biases into the system. Respondents also stated that widespread corruption at police and courts prevents speedy case clearance. As one respondent stated, "If there is 'khuwai piyai' (term used to indicate bribes provided – in cash or in kind – to obtain favors) then work moves ahead, otherwise it does not." As a result, it could take up to 5-6 years for a case of SGBV to be considered in court. This effectively prevents women from accessing justice, as they do not have the resources to pay the bribes or to cover the legal fees during such a lengthy period.
Corruption is therefore not only a security concern – it is a WPS concern. Yet, it remains largely absent from discussions on conflict prevention and peace and security, including in the framework of WPS. Our call is clear: conflict-sensitive gender analysis must be a part of all discussions, policies, and actions to curtail corruption. Likewise, the issue of corruption should be acknowledged and discussed in policy fora dedicated to gender equality and sustainable peace – be it within the UN Security Council, the CEDAW Committee, or in national parliaments.
Policy Brief on Corruption, Human Rights and WPS
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Five Years of Progress: Young Women Reflect on the Achievements of the Youth, Peace & Security Agenda
Happy 5th Anniversary of the UN Security Council Resolution 2250!
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The 5th anniversary of the Youth, Peace and Security Agenda, following shortly after the 20th anniversary of the Women, Peace and Security Agenda, presents an opportunity for reflection and renewed action in the implementation of the interlinked resolutions. The Global Network of Women Peacebuilders (GNWP) hosted a global consultation to create space for young women-led networks and women's rights organizations to exchange experiences, reflect on their achievements, and identify key opportunities to accelerate the implementation of the WPS and YPS resolutions. Today, on the anniversary of the Youth, Peace and Security agenda, we share with you some of their recommendations and reflections.
GNWP Talks Women, Peace and Security: Podcast on Transforming Systems through Anti-Racism and Women's Rights Advocacy
The Global Network of Women Peacebuilders (GNWP), as a feminist peacebuilding organization working to prevent conflict, sustain peace, and advance justice for all women and girls, continues to call for an end to practices and norms that perpetuate systemic racism in the international peace and security sector. In the wake of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, GNWP recognizes that racist violence, in all its forms, is a violation of the human rights of historically marginalized communities.
A crucial aspect of feminist peace activism is to advocate for the elimination of barriers that hinder the meaningful participation of all women, specifically Black, Indigenous and women of color, who experience disproportionate rates of violence across the world. We must continue to "unpack the embeddedness of racial hierarchies within the practices of the WPS agenda", to ensure that women, in all their diversity, have access to equal opportunities and outcomes.
Following GNWP's statement of solidarity with the Black Lives Matter Movement and commitment to fighting against systemic racism in the international peace and security sector, we continue to engage in these important conversations. Our latest podcast episode, featuring Esther Atosha, Young Women Leader for Peace from the Democractic Republic of the Congo (DRC), focuses on the intersections between racism and gender inequality. Esther discusses the multiple discriminations that women peacebuilders face in their work, at the local and global levels and calls for the transformation of systems that perpetuate these inequalities.
Tune in to hear more about Esther's recommendations on how systemic barriers must be transformed to advance racial and gender equality.
GNWP parle Femmes, paix et sécurité : Balado sur la transformation des systèmes grâce à la lutte contre le racisme et la défense des droits des femmes
Le Réseau mondial des femmes artisans de la paix (GNWP), en tant qu'organisation féministe de consolidation de la paix œuvrant pour prévenir les conflits, maintenir la paix et faire progresser la justice pour toutes les femmes et les filles, continue d'appeler à la fin des pratiques et des normes qui perpétuent le racisme systémique dans la paix internationale et le secteur de la sécurité. À la suite des 16 jours d'activisme contre la violence basée sur le genre, GNWP reconnaît que la violence raciste, sous toutes ses formes, est une violation des droits de la personne des communautés historiquement marginalisées.
Un aspect crucial de l'activisme féministe pour la paix est de plaider en faveur de l'élimination des obstacles qui entravent la participation significative de toutes les femmes, en particulier les femmes noires, autochtones et de couleur, qui subissent des taux de violence disproportionnés à travers le monde. Nous devons continuer à « déballer l'enracinement des hiérarchies raciales dans les pratiques de l'agenda FPS », pour garantir que les femmes, dans toute leur diversité, aient accès à l'égalité des chances et des résultats.
À la suite de la déclaration de solidarité de GNWP avec le mouvement Black Lives Matter et de son engagement à lutter contre le racisme systémique dans le secteur de la paix et de la sécurité internationales, nous continuons de participer à ces conversations importantes. Notre dernier épisode de balado, mettant en vedette Esther Atosha, jeune leader pour la paix de la République démocratique du Congo (RDC), se concentre sur les intersections entre le racisme et l'inégalité du genre. Esther discute des multiples discriminations auxquelles sont confrontées les femmes artisanes de la paix dans leur travail, aux niveaux local et mondial, et appelle à la transformation des systèmes qui perpétuent ces inégalités.
Écoutez pour en savoir plus sur les recommandations d'Esther sur la façon dont les barrières systémiques doivent être transformées pour faire progresser l'égalité raciale et basée sur le genre.
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Failing to become an RJ, blind youth runs his own successful radio station in Kolkata
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Defeat is just a mirage while victory is a reality. This adage has been proved right by a Kolkata youth who started his own radio channel after he couldn't pursue his passion to become an RJ. He was turned away by radio stations for being a blind but he didn't give away. Really amazing isn't. Spare a few minutes to applaud his initiative…
Saheb Sharma stands as a perfect example for those who do not believe in giving up and hell bent in proving that challenges cannot pose any huddle in their march to victory.
The 31-year-old who was born blind in Kolkata didn't regret over his disability rather than he decided to live a normal life and achieve his dreams.
Saheb runs an Internet radio station in the city of joy called Bongonet that he launched in 2012.
The radio station has 12 sub-stations dedicated to different forms of Bengali music that includes folk, romantic, peppy, contemporary, Rabindra Sangeet among others. He is also a Radio Jockey in his radio station.
Saheb shares an interesting anecdote behind his journey of becoming a radio jockey and launching his own radio station, "I wanted to become a radio jockey since my childhood. I did mass communication in the hope of getting my dream job. I started applying for it and went from one radio station to another but received constant rejections. It was very depressing," he says while sitting at his office in the city.
The rejections, however, failed to crush his spirit. He then decided to open up his radio station. Currently, Saheb is an RJ in his own radio station Bongonet and has over 50 lakh listeners with 4 lakh listeners who visit the radio station regularly. He also makes customised radio stations for malls, schools and other outlets.
Why Bongonet
It offers you music in all genres of Bengali music. He also makes dedicated radio stations for schools and commercial outlets at affordable prices.
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Cook County Cemetery
Enter a portion of the last name:
This is a preliminary upload of the name database. There are currently just over 7800 entries at this time, but some 1600 do not have a name and are sadly unknown.
This database currently contains many omissions, misspellings, and mechanical errors, but has been uploaded for the purpose of placing the names online and making them available, rather than letting them languish on one personal computer. As time permits these listings will and are being refined, corrected, and improved. At least one thousand additional names will be added as these are waiting to be transcribed. And then there are many microfilm reels that have yet to be searched. Thank you for your understanding.
Sources of the information
This list has and continues to be compiled from a variety of sources including the following:
Death Certificates filed in Cook County and/or the State of Illinois 1878-1922
Cook County Coroner's Reports 1878- August 1904
Monthly death and burial entries and reports within the Journal of Proceedings, Board of Cook County Commissioners for the years 1866-1912
Death Register December 8 1898 - February 25 1914
Containing only a small amount of TB patient deaths (and burial information) at Dunning. This ledger found and transcribed at the Oak Forest Hospital medical records department. The bulk of this ledger contains the burial information of those interred at Cook County Cemetery at Oak Forest Illinois, the cemetery that superceded Cook County Cemetery at Dunning in 1912 when Dunning was sold to the State of Illinois and was renamed Chicago State Hospital. Cook County built and opened a new facility for the poor in Oak Forest and at the same time opened a new cemetery which operated from about 1912-1958
A few surviving Journal pages from the Cook County Institution at Dunning
A note about Death certificate forms
There were many different forms over the years used to record the death of those buried at Dunning. Some of those included city Board of Health physicians Certificate of Death, Return of Death from a Hospital, Certificate of Death from the Coroner, and others. The amount of information varied depending on the certifcate form and the year that the form was used. There are many deaths at the Dunning institution that have been lost forever. Most all who died before the 1871 Chicago Fire, and those where the institution did not file an official death certificate, but only simply noted the death and burial in their records.
Surnames as well as given names were frequently spelled or mis-spelled in several different ways on the primary documents. With few exceptions, I have transcribed the name most exactly the way they were indexed unless the death certificate indicated otherwise.
Unknown Burials
There are a large number of unknown people buried at Dunning. They are no less important than those who have been identified by name. The unknown entries in this book may well be the only recognition of that person in death. I have attempted to include as much descriptive data as possible, so that someone might be able to include or exclude an unknown person from their particular search for a relative. Dates are the moste relevant clue to their identity.
There are a large number of babies buried within the new grounds, currently well over 1000. In addition, there were many young children as well.
The date shown is usually a disposition (burial) date but in some cases can be a death date or the date that the death certificate was prepared. Whenever possible, I attempt to make the entry as clear as possible.
Grave numbering
There appeared to be at least three separate grave numbering schemes for the burials in the "New Grounds" 500'x 500' (5.739 acre site) located 733 feet north and a bit west of the intersection of Oak Park Ave. and Irving Park Blvd. This section appears to have been first used in the spring of 1889 and platted officially in November of 1890. These were separate sections for general burials from outside the institution, Poor House graves (those who died in the Cook County Poorhouse at the institution - in later years called the "infirmary", Insane Graves (those who died in the Insane Asylum at the institution, and Baby Graves. The system was not always accurate, as a death that occured in the poor house could have been buried in an insane grave, or vice versa.
After 1912 when the cemetery was renamed Chicago State Hospital Cemetery, a grave numbering for those began. There are currently about 250 or so known burials from 1912-1922.
No grave numbering system has yet been found for the Old Grounds sections, representing burials between 1854 and the Fall of 1889. There was most likely a detailed numbering system, but was most probably lost when ledgers and records of the Old Grounds were damaged and destroyed.
As time goes on this database will become larger, and better. Your patience in this regard is appreciated.
As possible, I am happy to receive comments, inquiries, questions, and even additions.
I am Barry A Fleig and can be contacted at bartonius84@hotmail.com
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Copyright © Barry A. Fleig 2014
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Auditing gains which a person feels subjectively can also be shown objectively through testing during the course of an auditing program.
Numerous tests are used to measure the preclear's ability prior to starting an auditing program and also provide a prediction of how much auditing it may take to achieve a certain result with the preclear. When retested afterwards, the improvements he experiences personally can be plotted on a graph, which validates his gains.
These objective measures of a person's improvement fly in the face of commonly held beliefs. Prior to Dianetics, psychiatry and psychology were adamant in their assertion that a person's ability and intelligence could not be changed. Their pronouncements were disproven in the face of study after study wherein people showed dramatic increases in both areas after auditing.
One routine test, adapted by the Church itself, is known as the Oxford Capacity Analysis (OCA) which is designed to graphically represent ten different personality traits. These rise markedly in auditing, reflecting the preclear's gains. Preclears report being calmer, more stable, more energetic and more outgoing as a direct result of auditing and scores on the OCA furnish corroborative data.
Aptitude tests are also a reliable indicator of auditing results. Improvements in aptitude test scores correlate with a decrease in propensity toward accidents. Many other tests are available that measure coordination and perceptions such as vision, hearing, colorblindness, balance and so on. These functions also improve as a result of auditing.
Naturally, individual progress is variable since it is largely influenced by the preclear's dedication and the frequency of sessions. Therefore, clearly defined rates of improvement are impossible to establish and the Church makes no claims or guarantees of the gains someone will make in auditing. Church staff, however, have seen so many remarkable improvements in parishioners that they expect such results as a matter of course.


Create a 'liquid-free' winter wonderland snow globe to make a great festive decoration. We used a sprig from our real Christmas tree - but you could also use a piece of artificial Christmas tree or even use a festive figurine instead.
Cut the end off a cork and poke the sprig of Christmas tree into the piece of cork.
Stick the cork with tree onto the inside of the jar lid with strong glue.
Pour salt into the jar (about 1/4 full). We also added silver glitter and shiny stars.
When the jar lid is dry, screw the lid with tree onto the jar.
Turn upside down to make your winter wonderland snow globe.


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Q: Angular - Providers for generic services I have created a generic service for my HTTP APIs and I want to provide this service for different endpoint without creating a class for each of my endpoints.
My service looks like this
export class ApiService<T> {
  constructor(private httpClient: HttpClient, private otherDependency: OtherDependency, private subPath: string, private defaultHeaders = []) { }
}

And I am injecting it using tokens and providers like these ones
import { InjectionToken } from '@angular/core';

export const XXXToken = new InjectionToken<ApiService<XXX>('MyService');
export const XXXProvider = {
  provide: XXXToken,
  useFactory: (httpClient: HttpClient, dep: OtherDependency) => new ApiService<XXX>(httpClient, dep, 'xxx'),
  deps: [ HttpClient, OtherDependency]
};

Previous code will actually fail when trying to use my provider in the declarations of a NgModule  and building in production mode (only in production mode). Error looks like
 Error during template compile of 'AppModule'
 Consider changing the function expression into an exported function.

Issue is coming from (httpClient: HttpClient, dep: OtherDependency) => new ApiService<XXX>(httpClient, dep, 'xxx')
I can make it work if I do something like
export function myFactory(httpClient: HttpClient, dep: OtherDependency) => new ApiService<XXX>(httpClient, dep, 'xxx');
export const XXXProvider = {
  provide: XXXToken,
  useFactory: myFactory,
  deps: [ HttpClient, OtherDependency]
};

However, because the provider and factory is more complicated than that, I've created an helper function to not have to repeat that code any time I am adding a new endpoint.
export func getProvider(token, subPath) {
  return {
    provide: token,
  useFactory: (httpClient: HttpClient, dep: OtherDependency) => new ApiService<XXX>(httpClient, dep, subPath),
  deps: [ HttpClient, OtherDependency]
  }
}

And in there I cannot use the export function trick because I want my subpath to be different everytime I am creating a new service.
Is there a way to get around this or am I stuck to repeating my provider creation every time I need it.
I would be very sad since that would mean for example that I would have to change every provider creation anytime I need a new dependency on that service.
=== Edit ===
I want to be able to inject my services easily in any service/component without having to bin those other objects to the service creation or implementation detailes and there can be many services in one component.
Ideally I would like something like that
export class MyComponent implements OnInit {
  constructor(private userService: ApiService<User>, private countryService: ApiService<countryService>) { }

  ngOnInit() {
    userService.get();
    countryService.get();
  }
}

But because javascript does not realy support generics, this cannot work because ApiService and ApiService are actually the same class. Therefore I currently need injection token anyway so I would be OK with
export class MyComponent implements OnInit {
  constructor(@Inject(UserToken) private userService: ApiService<User>, @Inject(CountryToken) private countryService: ApiService<countryService>) { }

A: since you want to provide same service with different end points, providing your end point config as an InjectionToken and injecting that token in your service would make your life easier. so change your service definition as follows;
export const MY_API_ENDPOINT = new InjectionToken<string>('MY_API_ENDPOINT');

@Injectable()
export class ApiService<T> {
  constructor(@Inject(MY_API_ENDPOINT) private endPoint: string) { }
}

when you inject ApiService through out your application, configure MY_API_ENDPOINT at provider level (doesn't matter whether it is at Component or Module level)
in component level
@Component({
  selector: 'app-component1',
  templateUrl: './component1.component.html',
  styleUrls: ['./component1.component.css'],
  providers: [ApiService, { provide: MY_API_ENDPOINT, useValue: "api.end.point.1" }]
})
export class Component1Component implements OnInit {}

or in module level
@NgModule({
  imports: [CommonModule],
  declarations: [Component3Component],
  exports: [Component3Component],
  providers: [ApiService, { provide: MY_API_ENDPOINT, useValue: "api.end.point.3" }]
})
export class App2Module { }

i created a demo that demonstrates both Component and Module level providers with different endpoints
https://stackblitz.com/edit/angular-4b5yb7
===== SECOND SOLUTION =====
above solution will not work if a component needs same service with two different end points. so we need a way to create same service instances with different parameters. following you original approach of creating a factory that creates service instances; i modified the factory function that returns a function which takes endPoint as parameter, and that function creates instances with unique endPoints.
{
    provide: ApiService, useFactory:
      (someOtherService: SomeOtherService) => {
        return (endPoint: string) => {
          return new ApiService(endPoint, someOtherService);
        }
      }, deps: [SomeOtherService /** this is just an example to show how to inject other dependencies*/]
}

and use it as follows in component
export class Component1Component {
  apiService1 = this.apiFactory<string>("end.point.1");
  apiService2 = this.apiFactory<number>("end.point.2");

  constructor(@Inject(ApiService) private apiFactory: <T>(endPoint: string) => ApiService<T>) {}
}

here is a working demo https://stackblitz.com/edit/angular-6kmy8w
ps. i got the idea from this post. i improved typing and incorporated changes for making the service generic

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Why are they "rioting" in Charlotte? Here's the problem with that question
In the three days since the police killing of Keith Lamont Scott in Charlotte, North Carolina, community activists have organized protests to draw attention and express consternation over his death. To many observers, this marked yet another inexplicable death of a black man at the hands of officers operating under a broken police system.
Some of those peaceful protests escalated when heightened police presence met protesters in the streets. On Wednesday night, one protester was shot, and later died, two officers were injured and 44 protesters were arrested. In response, several news outlets have used the term "rioters" — one that connotes violence and lawlessness — rather than protesters to describe the people involved in the demonstrations.
In one example, the Wall Street Journal said the riots in Charlotte "upended" the town's civic identity.
The language has caught on. When internet users start a Google search with the words "why are," the top results on Thursday included "Why are they rioting in Charlotte?" and "Why are there riots in Charlotte?"
Google's top searches after typing "Why are" Google
Google's top searches after typing "Why are." Google
Since a riot is usually characterized as "violent public disorder," using the term "riot" places blame on the communities who feel its their very safety that is at risk. And while many are quick to condemn demonstrators in Charlotte, some of the most historic events in this nation's founding were characterized by sometimes violent protest — including the Revolutionary War and the Boston Tea Party.
Raleigh-based organizer Conrad James, told Mic in an earlier interview the media's emphasis on rioting and looting exacerbates the false notion that everyone in Charlotte is responding violently to Scott's death, when the majority of protesters acted lawfully.
On Thursday, USA Today published a letter to the editor which asked that more people call the protests "riots" and the protesters "rioters." Much like the response to Colin Kaepernick's decision to stay seated during the national anthem — a move that critics said was unpatriotic — some people have found fault with how Charlotte's black citizens have chosen to voice their outrage with their police force.
The double standard about how we talk about responses to police brutality is nothing new. While people of color protest people being killed in their own communities, white people often riot, without fear for their lives or media backlash, for something as ordinary as their favorite team losing a championship game. With public opinion turned against the protesters, it becomes even harder for those protesting to achieve peace in their own backyard.
"What I saw was a lot of young folks who were organically and peaceful protesting, simply standing and taking up space," community organizer Cherrell Brown told Mic in a phone interview on Thursday. "Their response to peaceful protesters holding space and taking care of each other was to tear gas us."


After advice from Eithan(Thanks Eithan), I got Drew to come over with his Tech2 (Thanks Drew) and re-ran the diagnostics as engine still not starting.
All helpful suggestions welcomed again please.
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Orps was, desired -between 6 and 7, actual was between 2 and 3, engine speed was fluctuating around 215, sounded a healthy turnover, injectors were enabled most of the time while cranking.
Did changing the ORPS sort this ?
Just to give you an update on the Trooper. I'm saddened to say that the ORPS didn't resolve the issue.
I'd then moved onto stripping down the ORCV to clean, rebuild and refit, but again to no avail.
With much dispair I had to take Trooper to ISUZU dealer for full diagnostics and quote for repair. Was informed that the ORCV was beyond repair so they fitted a new one which failed to make any difference. The mechanic assessed the oil pressure in the high pressure oil pipe to the injectors which was extremely low. Now I've been informed that the HPOP is not working and not producing the pressure. I was quoted £600 for a new pump and to for this to be fitted would cost me a total of £1400, so as this is beyond my current financial situation I got the Trooper towed home where I have have now managed to remove the HPOP.
My next question for the forum is, can these pumps be reconditioned or should I start searching eebuygum?
Excellent advice - as always- from eithan. And thanks for updating us.
Eithan, the oil pressure control valve was reading 30-31% when cranking, would this indicate a functional valve.
nope, that figure is the duty ratio the ecu is giving the valve so to see what the valve is doing you need to be able to drive the vehicle. if the ecu is having to open the valve more to let more oil up to keep the pressure right then the % goes up and isuzu say anything over 65% and the ecu is looking for pressure due to a leak. they will max out at about 85% and then you can see the actual oil pressure isn't what the desired is at that point.
it can also go the other way so on idle the normal % is about 18-20 but some times when the orcv has been stripped down it goes down to 0% the engine sounds really rough and it struggles to idle or rev and this is because to much oil is getting past the valve and the pressure is to high.
Cheers Eithan, I understand it a bit better now, I think.


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EIS scoping ends today; here are some updates to the Pebble application
By Isabelle Ross • Jun 29, 2018
The U.S. Army Corps' Environmental Impact Statement scoping period for the proposed Pebble Mine ends today. Here's a look at some recent updates to the permit application.
Attendees at the Kokhanok scoping meeting in April.
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As the EIS scoping period for the proposed Pebble Mine draws to a close, Pebble Limited Partnership is adjusting to First Quantum's decision not to buy into the project, which was announced late last month. Pebble spokesperson Mike Heatwole doesn't anticipate the decision will impact plans this summer.
"We're continuing with our work, primarily focused on a range of tasks associated with supporting our permitting," said Heatwole. "As we go forward with the Corps of Engineers, they have a lot of things called 'requests for information' as they ask for information that requires additional technical work – that's the type of work we're really focused on. Other aspects of the work are doing what we call Geotechnical drilling, which is where we're proposing to put some of our mine facilities, wanting to make sure that all the information the engineers need to finalize those decisions are in place; drill the bedrock, make sure the solo stability is everything they need from the technical side of things. I'd characterize it as a full summer worth of work, continuing full-steam right now. And obviously we're looking longer-term at the potential for other interests in the project."
The Army Corps doesn't anticipate that the financial uncertainty following First Quantum's decision will impact the EIS analysis, either.
"As of this time, it has not affected the development of the analysis," said Program Coordinator Shane McCoy at a press pool last week. "And until such time that either the applicant withdraws their application, or at which time they cannot provide information that we require for our analysis, we will continue to develop the Environmental Impact Statement. It is really not the Corps' issue with regards to the financing of the project or of the Pebble Limited Partnership."
Several changes have been made to the permit application since early May. The updated plan reduces the peak mining rate to 75 million tons per year and increases the milling rate to 180,000 tons per day. This means there will be no requirement to store large volumes of low-grade ore during the first 14 years of operation.
It also increases the total amount mined by approximately 1.5 billion tons – 1.3 billion of ore and 200 million of waste. That annual concentrate production will also lead to a 10 percent increase in associated road and marine traffic.
The two water management ponds have been replaced by a single, significantly larger pond located at the NFK North site that will allow for significant additional process contact water separate from the Tailing Storage Facilities.
The increase in mill thoroughput requires more power, so the updated plan expands the 12-inch diameter of the natural gas pipeline to include the marine, lake, and land portions of the alignment.
Heatwole said that changes also included moving the line peg tailings closer to the pit to allow them to be moved into the pit at closure. He also said they have discussed replacing dredging with lightering at the Amakdedori port facility, using barges to move the concentrate containers to deeper waters.
The permitting application is an iterative process. That means the plan will continue to change throughout the permit application.
The Pebble Limited Partnership is also applying for a five-year land use permit to install a temporary helicopter portable skid mounted radio repeater station on the Alaska Peninsula.
It is in this context that EPA administrator Scott Pruitt proposed changes to how the agency would use the Clean Water Act. Announced June 27, the proposal would eliminate the agency's ability to veto permits for waste discharge in waterways both before a permit application had been filed with the Army Corps or the state and after a permit had been issued. Critics immediately opposed the proposal.
Northern Dynasty is currently the sole owner of PLP, though they are looking at long-term interests in the project. Once the public comment period is over, a scoping report will be made available on the Pebble Project EIS website.
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