Laminectomy, also known as spine decompression surgery, is a spinal treatment in which the part of the vertebrae that covers the spinal canal is removed. This bone, located at the back of the vertebrae, is called the lamina. A laminectomy is done in order to reduce back pain that may be interfering with normal daily activities. These procedures are usually performed when more conservative medical treatments have failed to relieve symptoms.
If you suffer from back pain, it's important that you contact an expert surgeon to receive a proper diagnosis and to review your treatment options. At ProMedSPINE, our renowned neurosurgeons specialize in advanced treatments and spinal surgery, including laminectomy. With innovative techniques and a patient-centered approach, our neurosurgeons are known for providing the best available spinal treatment in Los Angeles.
What is Laminectomy (Spinal Decompression Therapy)?
Laminectomy procedures entail the removal of the lamina from the vertebrae in order to widen the spinal canal. The lamina is removed in order to enlarge the spinal canal to relieve pressure on the nerves or spinal cord. This pressure may be causing varying degrees of back pain and can usually be alleviated with this procedure. A laminectomy is usually performed on the vertebrae in the neck or lower back. At ProMedSPINE, our expert neurosurgeons utilize minimally-invasive procedures when performing this spinal surgery, allowing the patient to recover faster with dramatically reduced pain.
To learn more about a laminectomy, please visit WebMD.
Back pain is the most common reason for a patient to undergo a laminectomy. Back pain can range from dull, lingering, annoying discomfort, to severe and debilitating. Lower back pain can drastically limit a patient's normal functioning, making daily tasks incredibly difficult and painful. When a patient suffering from back pain has exhausted the more conservative options, a laminectomy may become the best course of action.
Laminectomy spinal surgery may also be used when treating a disc problem or to remove a tumor from the spine. A common reason for a patient to undergo this spinal surgery is a herniated disc. The discs in the spine can become displaced or damaged due to injury. The disk then pushes against the spinal nerves, causing pain or numbness. The most common symptom associated with a displaced or damaged disc is sciatica, which is a sharp pain that extends down the leg. If alternative treatments are not effective for treating this pain, laminectomy surgery may become an option.
Our spinal surgeons possess the expertise required to conduct the laminectomy procedure in the most minimally-invasive way possible. At ProMedSPINE, we perform laminectomy in a very advanced out-patient facility. Because of our expertise and techniques, laminectomy patients have experienced both significantly reduced recovery times and post-operative pain.
Physical activity may be limited for a period of time after spinal surgery. Actions such as lifting, bending, or stooping may need to be avoided in an effort to not interfere with the healing process. In most cases, patients are able to go home a few hours after a laminectomy has concluded. Medication will be prescribed in order to control any pain that may be felt following the procedure.
Each case is different. The recovery procedure and timeline will vary depending on the operation. Laminectomy procedures can be performed for a variety of reasons, as well as in conjunction with other spine operations. The surgeon will discuss all pertinent information with you regarding your specific case.
If you suffer from back pain and would like to discuss the option of laminectomy surgery in Los Angeles, contact an expert spine surgeon today.
Highly esteemed spinal surgery expert Todd Gravori MD, FACS, QME, lectures around the world, devotes time to educating others in his field, and serves as the source for advancing minimally invasive spine surgery. All of our board-certified neurosurgeons have fellowship training in advanced spine surgery. Our Los Angeles-based practice, ProMedSPINE, is dedicated to the comprehensive, state-of-the-art treatment of diseases and injury within the spine. As renowned experts in spinal fusion surgery, our surgeons utilize our extensive knowledge of spinal pathology and the most cutting-edge surgical techniques to provide high quality, patient-centered care.
Contact us today to schedule an appointment or to learn more about the spinal surgery treatments offered at our center.
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I am trying to add a header value condition (HB00) in the delivery but it doesn't transfer to the bill, by the way the precentage condition (HA00) is transferred to the bill correctly!!
in the Transaction code VTFL at the Item category change the PRICING SOURCE from Delivery. Then it will appear in Billing.
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Q: How to calculate driving distance between two addresses using Google Maps API? I have a problem: I want to calculate driving distance between two points, but I don't want to use Google Maps. I just want to know the distance and save it into database, that it means I don't need Maps.
I know the latitude and longtutude of two points.
How shoud I do?

A: If you want to calculate the "Crow Fly Distance", or, in other words, the straight line distance between 2 points you can use the Haversine formula.
Please refer to this link to know more about Haversine formula:
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Multicultural Heritage Centre shifts to virtual art as COVID-19 rises
Artist statements and feature videos have not yet been posted on the centre's YouTube channel as of this story being filed.
Evan J. Pretzer
The Multicultural Heritage Centre has staff who know as anyone does Alberta is in a second wave and are ready to distract all from it.
The facility was closed earlier in the pandemic like a great many institutions and industries and opened up again for in-person visits to its art gallery over the summer. Now things are back to where they were before but curator Alexis Marie Chute said this does not have to be a bad thing and is preparing an "Eternal Summer" exhibit which is set to debut in January and will serve as a reminder of happier times to Alberta.
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"We are always responding to what is going on," she said. "The exhibition will be full of colour, flowers and landscapes. We are moving into the coldest months of the year and this will give people some artistic vitamin D to help get through the white and bitter winter we have here. I planned this before COVID-19 was even a thing and people are craving travel, new scenery and even for me it is exhausting stuck at home."
Artist statements and feature videos have not yet been posted on the centre's YouTube channel as of this story being filed. Chute added there will be a variety of media depicting prairie, mountains and ocean and teased the coming show after this. It will feature depictions of the male and female forms and does not represent a tonal shift to a universally positive message as one might assume from recent scheduling.
"I personally as an artist and curator believe in the power of work to make a statement," Chute said. "People need to be able to use the gallery space and see something they would not necessarily expect. With "Body Beautiful" I want to turn obsession with youth and beauty on its head. The deadline is in March for this and it will be about wrinkles, stretch marks, bald spots and the imperfections making us human. This will be about self-love and this is something which is timely now, has been timely in the past and will likely be timely always later on."
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Wineport Lodge was designed to be in tune with its stunning natural surroundings. It's all about having the maximum comfort with the minimum environmental impact. That's why you won't find a sprawling spa with pool here. What you will find is nothing short of perfect.
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démarreur échange. J'ai oublié ordre les quatre vert fiche.
we changed the starter because the old one is broken. But we forgot the order of these four green plugs. I don't know in wich order I have to plug them in. I have tried it but the motor won't start. Maybe something is broken. But to find the problem the four plugs have to be in the right order.
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Just for my comprehension, what are the green plugs? The spark plugs or injection parts?
I remember that the ignition order on a 4-cylinder engine is 1-3-4-2, perhaps it can help you.
thank you for the numbers. Tomorrow we will try it.
I don't know what it is. My cousin helps me because I don't know much about car engines. But I think they are the injection parts. Under the yellow plugs above are the spark plugs.
We forgot the order of these plugs because the engine has been disassembled for more than three months. The starter was broken and it's not possible to get a starter in germany for less than 100€. I have searched everywhere. There are only 50 Peugeot 405 I with 120PS engine in germany. Total about 2000 Peugeot 405 in germany.
I got my starter in croatia from a scrap yard. But now we forgot the order of these plugs.
These are the power wires of the injectors. There is no numbers on it ?
There are the numbers 1, 2, 3 and 4 on it.
I hope we have got the problem. A part of the distributor (le Delco) is broken. I am going to buy a new one and try it again with the order of these plugs.
I will tell you the right order if my car starts again. I hope it will start because this is my first car and i like it very much.
Yes, the problem was the broken rotor. But the first problem was the broken starter. I have checked it and it's really broken.
Two problems, but now my car is working.
When you stay in front of the motor and the battery is right.


The Bolshoi's enchanting production of Swan Lake is a masterpiece of lyricism, drama and magic. It was created by Yuri Grigorovich, former director of the Bolshoi and an esteemed choreographer in his own right, after Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov's celebrated 1895 production. Set to Tchaikovsky's ravishing score, this timeless favourite embodies all the elements that have made Swan Lake the world's best loved ballet, as the forces of evil attempt to thwart the love between the swan-princess Odette and her Prince Siegfried.


Charlotte Hadfield is the Head of 3PB's Education Team.
Her main specialism is in public law, particularly education, health and social care, with a complimentary expertise in employment cases and professional discipline cases arising out of related sectors.
Charlotte accepts instructions to appear in the Court of Protection and is well versed in Court of Protection practice and procedure. She is experienced in anticipating and addressing points about capacity that may arise in education, health and care proceedings outside of the Court of Protection, e.g. in relation to young persons in appeals before SENDIST.
Charlotte regularly delivers training on the law relating to education, health and social care to a variety of different audiences, including solicitors, local authorities, university student advisors, lay panel members and parents.
Charlotte regularly delivers training on employment law to solicitors and HR professionals. Please see Charlotte's separate Education & Discrimination profile.
Charlotte also regularly accepts instructions in respect of all of the professional regulators, including teachers before the NCTL, regulated healthcare practitioners before the HCPC, GMC, GDC, GOC etc, and solicitors before the SDT.
Charlotte also acts for students pursuing qualifications in the regulated sector, whether they are facing action from the external regulator or internal disciplinary action from their course provider.
For Charlotte's Disciplinary & Regulatory Proceedings expertise please see her separate profile.
Charlotte is passionate about education and enjoys a wide and varied practice covering the full spectrum of education law and related regulatory law.  She is regularly instructed on behalf of parents, young people, students, schools, academies, HE providers, local authorities, universities and Early Years and Child Care providers/practitioners.
Charlotte regularly provides training on education law to a variety of different audiences, including LEAs, solicitors, university student advisors, lay panel members and parents.
Charlotte is an expert in all aspects of education law, and in disciplinary and regulatory proceedings.
Charlotte accepts instructions in respect of all of the professional regulators, including teachers before the NCTL, regulated healthcare practitioners before the HCPC, GMC, GDC, GOC etc, and solicitors before the SDT.
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Charlotte specialised in criminal law for the first 6 years of her practice and has since specialised in education, regulatory and employment law. She has an excellent understanding both of the regulatory/criminal law that governs regulatory proceedings, and of the persuasive advocacy required to achieve the best possible result for her clients. Charlotte is also able to advise clients on associated legal action, e.g. judicial review in respect of publication decisions.


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Understanding Diversity CBSE Class 6 Civic Chapter 1 Notes
Textbook NCERT
Board CBSE Board, UP board, JAC board, HBSE Board, Bihar Board, PSEB board, RBSE Board, UBSE Board
Class 6th Class
Subject Civic| Political Science | Social Science
Chapter Name Understanding Diversity
Topic Understanding Diversity CBSE Class 6 Civic Chapter 1 Notes
Especially Designed Notes for CBSE, ICSE, IAS, NET, NRA, UPSC, SSC, NDA, All Govt. Exam
Understanding Diversity
Human beings are quite different from each other.
This is because of the different styles in which they present themselves.
Not only do they look different but they might speak different languages, hail from different cultural backgrounds, practise different religious rituals etc.
Diversity in India
Diversity' means the differences in religion, caste, languages, living style, professions etc.
Despite having diverse cultures, languages, types of food, festivals and religions, many things that are similar except that we do them in different ways.
In early times many people came to India, in search of people to trade with, or new lands.
Many others came because at their place there were drought and famines because of which they could not get enough to cat.
When they settled down here they started to change a little and also retain some of their own cultures.
The intermixing of cultures led to new and different cultures.
History also shows how different cultures influence human beings for their growth. Diversity exists when people adapt their lives to the geographical area in which they live .
For example living near the sea is quite different from living in a mountainous area.
Diversity in India can be better understood through the examples of two different regions such as Ladakh and Kerala.
Ladakh is a desert in the mountains of the Eastern part of Jammu and Kashmir where very little agriculture is possible.
It is because this region does not receive any rain and is covered with snow for most part of the year.
There are very few trees that can grow in the region.
For drinking water, people depend on the melting snow during the summer months.
The main occupation of the people of Ladakh is sheep-rearing and they produce pashmina wool.
Pashmina shawls are chiefly woven in Kashmir.
Being a desert did not mean that the region did not attract the traders.
Ladakh was considered a good trade route because it had many passes through which caravans travelled to Tibet.
The caravans traded textiles and spices, raw silk and carpets etc.
In Ladakh mostly Muslims and Buddhist people live and they sing and perform the Kesar Saga, a local version of the Tibetan national epic.
Ladakh is also known as Little Tibet.
Kerala is located in the South-West corner of India.
It is surrounded by the sea on one side and hills on the other side.
On the foothills of Kerala' a number of spices such as – pepper, cloves and cardamoms etc are grown.
These spices attracted the traders.
Therefore, many travellers came such as the Arabs, English etc.
Because of all the historical influences, people in Kerala practise different religions such as Islam, Hinduism, Christianity, Buddhism etc.
Here the main occupation is fishing.
The net which is used, looks like the Chinese fishing nets and are called Cheena-vala.
The utensil which is used for frying fishes is called Cheenachatti and it is believed that the word Cheen could have come from China.
The famous festival celebrated, in Kerala is Onam.
The boat race is an important part of this festival.
Differences and Similarities between Ladakh and Kerala
The history of Kerala and Ladakh are quite different in terms of their geographical features, but both have seen similar cultural influences.
Both regions were influenced by Arab and Chinese traders.
It was the geographical condition of both states which allowed for cultivation of spices in Kerala and rearing of sheeps for wool in Ladakh.
The cultural diversity is not solely a thing of the past but our present also influences it.
We move from one place to another in search of better opportunities, with each move, our cultural traditions and way of life slowly become part of the new place we are in.
Similarly in our own neighbourhoods we live close to people from various communities.
Our daily lives are about the ways in which we do things together and listen to stories about each other's lives, customs and traditions.
India has great diversity and thus, the country is a perfect example of unity in diversity, it has been recognised as a source of its strength.
When the British ruled over India, men and women both participated in the Indian struggle for freedom even though they were from different religions, cultures, caste etc.
Songs and symbols that represent rich traditional cultures were also used as a symbol of protest against the British by Indians everywhere.
The Britishers did a lot of things to divide Indians, they thought they could divide Indians because they were so different and thus continue to rule them.
But Indians showed that though they were different, they were united in their fight against the Britishers.
They worked together to decide joint actions, even they went to jail together and they found different ways to oppose the British.
In Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru's book "The Discovery of India', he says that Indian unity is not something imposed from the outside but rather, "it was something deeper and within its fold, the widest tolerance of belief and custom was practised and every variety acknowledged and even encouraged.
" Nehru coined the phrase "Unity in diversity" to describe India.
One word meaning
Diversity The term describes differences in racial or ethnic classifications, age, genders, religion, philosophy, physical abilities, socio economic background, identity or other identifying features.
Unity The state of being united or joined as a whole.
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I am in deep shock, a blog after all this time.
Gordon I think you will find that by splitting the UK up in to its component countries, and not mentioning England but only Yorkshire, once again the anti-London bias slips in to the blog.
I have been as thrilled as anyone by all the athletes in both Games, wherever they have come from, and seeing some of the action first hand has been fantastic.
I too am in shock.... shame it's about sport.


At the Future of Museum Collections Roundtable, Dr. Filene spoke about how museums find what is valuable to collect and how to take the stories of an object and create more meaningful experiences for our visitors. If the story is the first priority for museums, what is the role of the object and how might we redefine an artifact? He outlined four approaches that, historically, museums have taken to objects. He suggested that museums need to be intentional about what kind of collecting we are doing when and why.
Exceptional objects are things that are exceptional and pique one's curiosity. Completest collecting is the idea that if museums collect one or two of every object, then we will always have whatever we need for exhibits or research. This can also help to illustrate any story we want to tell with an exhibit. In story-driven collecting, things are collected not because of their physical appearance, but because they hold a valuable and meaningful story. If museums shift their focus to what stories objects in their collection hold, it allows them to part ways with less-meaningful objects and will also effect the acquisition process. The final approach is process-driven. If we use objects to model the interpretive process of museum curators and historians, it increases the transparency of the institution. It allows museum professionals to illustrate how things and events of the past are useful to inform audiences of the present.
A core technique in the interpretive process for Dr. Filene is to take one complicated object and explore the many layers of stories within the object. In doing so, this invites the audience to explore an object alongside the curatorial team. This allows experts to understand how various audiences can interpret a single item differently.
In evaluating these approaches, the focus is on the meaning-making that occurs in museums for visitors. How can we open up to visitors about what we do in museums without making it all about ourselves? This process allows audiences the freedom to fulfill their own interpretive needs without completely abandoning the fact that as professionals we do have some expertise.


Spring weather in summer doesn't sound so bad. I have to go to the tropical house to see Anisodonteas. Now I will just visit you.
p.s. My captcha word is "pestrons"--seems fitting for the nematodes!
Clustering the containers where nothing will compete in the ground with the Wisteria is a great idea. I love the bonus Iris blooms.
Yes, that pansy and that iris are definitely lost or confused or both! What great weather you are having, at least for the flowers!
I'm glad someone's having cooler summer weather ... I'd come visit you to partake of it but I'd probably bring the hot weather with me!


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Chuan-Chen
Doctrines The Chuan-chen school is highly syncretic, drawing upon Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism as the basis of its doctrines and practices. Its teachings are to be found in Wang che's Li-chiao shih-wu lun. The school particularly emphaises meditation, simplifying rituals and non-reliance on texts.
History The Chuan-chen sect was founded in 1163 by Wang Che (1112-1170), a former soldier who became a Taoist priest. In 1163 Wang Che built a hermitage in the village of Liu-chiang, where he attempted unsuccessfully to win converts to his teaching. In 1167 he moved to Shantung province, and it was here that he began to acquire disciples. Wang died in 1170 in K'aifeng in Honan province.
Chuan-chen was supported by the Mongols who had invaded northern China in 1126. Wang che's successor, Ch'iu Ch'ang-ch'un was invited to preach to Genghis Khan in central Asia. Various monasteries were set up which were manned by celibate monks. This sect lasted until the 20th century.
Symbols The tradition does not have a distinct symbol system.
Adherents It is not known how many adherents the sect had.
Headquarters/
Main Centre White Cloud monastery (Po-yun Kuan) in Beijing.


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I find it interesting that there would be a giant modern sublunary sphere in the centre of a courtyard in the Vatican city. The sphere represents an earth that is central to the universe with all celestial bodies circling it. While it is obvious that that was Catholic doctrine for many years it seems that, to have a modern sculpture of it here, it brings up that failed argument again and highlights the imprisonment of Galileo Galilei for daring to say that perhaps the earth rotates around the sun. That man and the earth are not the centre of the universe.
It's a little odd to put a reminder of a lost battle in the centre of the Vatican. Not a heroic lost battle, but one that showed a major flaw in philosophy and intransigence in the face of new information.
A battle that everyone knows the Catholic Church lost.


Committed to Introducing Jesus Christ to the People of India… and Beyond!
Through everyday projects of compassion (serving, sharing, and meeting needs), Passion Ministries, Inc. will live out the love of Christ in a manner acceptable to the Indian Culture allowing in natural and practical ways to demonstrate God's love.
The ministry's stateside focus will be to work among urban populations to nurture people in their knowledge and understanding of the Bible's message.
We are working with the poor and disowned children of India. Our doors are open for street children who have nowhere to go. We help them with food and clothing. Our goal is to introduce these kids to Christ.
The main emphasis of our work is evangelism and church planting. By God's grace, Passion Ministries has established ten churches.
We have free medical camps in which patients get diagnosed and are given medications for free. We also give the people information about sanitation and healthy lifestyles.
Free motorbike repair and servicing camps. Through these camps, God has opened a way for people to come to us, which allows us to share the Gospel with them.
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Food Tank: In Immokalee, Food Provides a Platform for Future Professionals
[This podcast, Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg, published on FoodTank.com in May 2019. Listen here.]
On "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Yvelande Astreide, Office Manager of Taste of Immokalee, talks about the impacts of the youth entrepreneurship program that sells Immokalee-made salsa and sauces. "We're taking the students out of fields and placing them in a business setting. We're helping them get career and college ready. And in turn, they're changing lives in their communities and in Immokalee," says Astreide.
The Immokalee, Florida area is heavily agricultural, producing one-third of all U.S. tomatoes. "All of our parents here work in the fields or in packing houses," says Astreide. "Over 80 percent of the students in the program are immigrant students. Our parents migrated here for a better life." However, Immokalee hosts the second poorest community in Florida and nearly half of the people in the town live below the poverty level. Through the entrepreneurship program, Taste of Immokalee aims to break the cycle of poverty for the next generation: "we're trying to show them that they can accomplish they want with professionalism and real life experience," says Astreide.
To join Taste of Immokalee, freshman students complete an apprenticeship and community service hours before entering a paid internship program, putting what they've learned in accounting, marketing, or sales into practice. In partnership with grocery stores like Publix and online, the students sell salsas, barbecue and hot sauces, and seasonal items like cookies all made with Immokalee-grown ingredients. "We want to make sure everything is locally grown and produced and the money goes back to the community," says Astreide.
Taste of Immokalee students give back to their community by volunteering and in fundraisers inspired by their products. The social enterprise sells Christmas and Super Bowl baskets, using the profits for donations like toys for child centers and newborn clothing for local hospitals. After Hurricane Irma, Taste of Immokalee's fundraising accumulated US$10,000 for disaster relief in the community. "It isn't just buying salsa: you're supporting a program that is helping alleviate poverty in the community and empower youth for a better future," says Astreide.


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Historians schedule Allingtown bus tour
September 21, 2022 By whvoice
Sunday Oct. 2, the West Haven Historical Society will conduct a bus tour of historic sites in Allingtown. Departing at 1:30 p.m. from the Poli House 686 Savin Ave. The event will cost $20 per person. Participants must email emmettpur@msn to reserve a seat. Deadline is Wednesday Sept. 28. Early registration is advised since space is limited.
The tour will include several sites along Campbell Avenue including a late 19th century residence of a member of the Alling family, Harugari Hall, the Crittenton Institute which is now UNH's South Hall, and will include a stop at Adjutant William Campbell's gravesite on Prudden Street. There well-known author, historian, and West Haven native Peter Malia will present a brief talk about Campbell who saved the life of the local Minister Rev. Noah Williston during the British invasion of West Haven July 5, 1779. The stop at the gravesite will be a special feature of the tour and will also show a notable Allingtown historical landmark.
The tour will proceed through a revitalized Allingtown center while also taking note of the Battle of Allingtown which was a significant military encounter between the British invaders and local militia. The militia's successful defense of the area is commemorated by the Defender's Monument located on the eastside of the West River.
Each person on the tour will receive a commemorative packet of pictures of the historic landmarks on the tour.


Encourage toddlers to recognize forms and shapes through directive play and activities inspired by Froebel's gifts using Spatial Concepts Sorter.
Use the chunky frame pieces to explore negative space, compare the differences of the extruded shapes and trace the curves and points of the 3-Dimensional pieces.
A sturdy puzzle board provides a perfect place for stationary activities or shape exploration. Children practice their cognitive development, shape recognition and differentiation skills.


Learnitude Technologies is representing Odisha at India Soft 2019 (International IT B2B Exhibition & Conference) in Hyderabad, Telangana on 4th & 5th of February 2019.
Jon Choo, Director, Learnitude Technologies (Malaysia & Singapore) visits India exploring the eco-system of entrepreneurship & partnering with World Trade Centre in future.
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This event is being hosted by the Electronics and Computer Software Export Promotion Council, (ESC) India's apex ICT export promotion organization. The ESC has successfully organized 18 editions of India Soft giving a big boost to the Indian IT industry. Business delegates from 75 countries will attend the mega event.
Learnitude Technologies participated in the mega event in Hyderabad - India Soft 2019. Mr. Smruti Ranjan Mahamansigh, Director and Mr. Neel Achary, General Manager (Operations & People Mangement) represented the company at the event.
Learnitude Team met with many business leaders and had many rounds of business meetings. We are glad that many companies and prospects interacted and shown a keen interest in our services: AI, Blockchain, Odoo Services, and custom software solutions like travel management solutions, HR analytics and many more.
Learnitude Technologies Pvt. Ltd. inks MoU with Eleven01 technologies at #IndiaSoft2019. Smruti Ranjan Singh, Director of Learnitude Technologies and Rama Iyer, CTO of Eleven01 technologies signed the MOU over the Blockchain technologies.
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The dollar fell against a basket of currencies on Friday, ending a decent month on a sour note as a record-low rise in U.S. employment costs in the second quarter dialed back bets the Federal Reserve would raise interest rates later this year.
The euro rebounded strongly against the greenback following Thursday's losses in the wake of encouraging inflation data in the euro zone.
A nearly 3 percent drop in Brent crude oil prices hurt the Norwegian crown, Australian dollar and other commodity-linked currencies, but they turned higher as the greenback stumbled on the disappointing 0.2 percent gain in labor costs in the second quarter.
"It knocked the knees out of the dollar longs. It took everyone by shock," said Boris Schlossberg, managing director of FX strategy at BK Asset Management in New York.
Some analysts had reckoned a rise of at least 0.5 percent in the employment cost index would seal the deal for the Fed to hike rates, perhaps as early as September.
A stronger-than-forecast report on U.S. Midwest factory activity took some of the sting out of the ECI report.
The greenback trimmed its losses in late trading following comments from St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank President James Bullard in an interview with the Wall Street Journal, who downplayed the tepid ECI figure.
"We are (in a) good position to make the first normalization move," Bullard told the paper, adding he was open for a rate hike in September.
The dollar index fell 0.33 percent at 97.230 after being down more 1 percent. It was up 1.8 percent in July.
The euro rose over 0.4 percent against the dollar at $1.0981, reducing its monthly loss to 1.4 percent.
The dollar fell 0.2 percent to 123.93 yen after touching a near seven-week high on Thursday. It gained 1.2 percent versus the yen in July.
The next big moment for the greenback will be the July U.S. jobs report, which, if it shows further jobs growth, may spur traders to add bullish bets on the dollar, analysts said.
Meanwhile, currencies closely linked to oil and commodities prices fell earlier Friday on fears about global oversupply and diminishing demand from China before they recovered on the dollar's downturn.
The dollar ended flat against the Norwegian crown at 8.1667 crowns for a monthly gain of 4.1 percent.
The Aussie dollar gained 0.2 percent versus the greenback at $0.7303, paring its loss in July to 5.3 percent.


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Why is the Democratic establishment afraid of Bernie Sanders?
Does growing support for Bernie Sanders defy critics who say he's unelectable? And, in the year 2020, what is it about the word "socialist" that has establishment Democrats so worried? We're joined by Nomiki Konst, a political strategist and host of "The Nomiki Show."
Does Trump's Mideast peace plan normalize 'apartheid'?
Does Trump's Mideast peace plan favor Israel at the cost of normalizing oppression on the Palestinian people? Is there any hope for a settlement moving forward? For a Palestinian view, we're joined by Ali Abunimah – co-founder of The Electronic Intifada website and author of The Battle for Justice in Palestine.
Why Chinese cinema is on the rise
China's movie market is booming – and doesn't need Hollywood for the next big blockbuster. If you're an explorer of good films around the world, China may be your next destination. With us to talk about the rise of China's movie industry is Janet Yang. She's a Golden Globe and Emmy Award-winning producer with deep roots in China.
After Trump's acquittal, can Americans have faith in Congress?
After the U.S. Senate's near party-line vote to acquit, what's next for Donald Trump's presidency? The Democratic lawmakers that tried to end it? And Americans faith in their own government? We're joined by conservative Alex Vogel, former general counsel for the National Republican Senatorial Committee and CEO of the Vogel Group.
Coronavirus: Is a global pandemic near?
Coronavirus has spread to at least 23 countries – with infections and related deaths exceeding 2003's SARS epidemic. Is a full blown pandemic near? We spoke to Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director of the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases at the National Institutes of Health.
Brexit is NOW: What's next?
After years of contentious debate among politicians and citizens – the United Kingdom is no longer a part of Europe. But how will business, trade, immigration, and British identity be transformed? And who's ready? We were joined by Steven McCabe, Associate Professor and Senior Fellow at the Centre for Brexit Studies at Birmingham City University.
Coronavirus: Inside China's quarantined Wuhan
As China scrambles to end the Coronavirus outbreak, those in Wuhan and other cities kept under quarantine are asking: Are we safe? To talk about life under quarantine, we're joined by Zhao Yunfei. He's a CGTN correspondent who's been inside Wuhan since the outbreak began.
Will the voices of Auschwitz be forgotten?
Seventy five years after the liberation of Auschwitz, anti-semitism is on the rise. With many survivors passing on from old age, many worry their voices – and lessons – may be forgotten. To examine the legacy of the holocaust, we were joined by Erin McGlothlin, Chair and Associate Professor of German and Jewish Studies at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri.
Trump impeachment: Is the U.S. Constitution equipped?
For President Donald Trump's impeachment trial, the battle lines are clearly drawn. But is this what the founding fathers had in mind when they wrote Article One of the U.S. Constitution? Lincoln Mitchell – a political analyst and professor at Columbia University joins us to explore the problems with America's impeachment process.
Can Libya be saved from a complete collapse?
Libya's civil war continues to escalate as the international community scrambles to find a political solution. Though a recent summit in Berlin did result in an agreement to stop the flow of arms into the war-torn country, will it be enough to kickstart peace negotiations – and steer Libya away from a complete collapse? Hafed Al Ghwell, Senior Fellow at SAIS Foreign Policy Institute, joins us to talk about the latest.
What does Phase One of the China-U.S. trade deal accomplish?
On Wednesday, U.S. President Trump and Chinese Vice Premier Liu signed a "Phase One" trade deal at the White House. But what does it accomplish? To break down the agreement, we were joined by James P. Moore, Jr., CEO and Founder of the Washington Institute for Business, Government and Society. PLUS: CGTN's Nathan King shares his observations from the signing and the nearly two-year trade dispute.
The cost of America's endless wars
After nearly 20 years and more than $6-trillion spent on endless conflicts – what has America gained? We spoke with Ron Paul, former Republican Congressman and presidential candidate, about the current standoff with Iran, and what drives the U.S. push to war.
Haiti's 2010 earthquake: How the world broke its promise
On Jan. 12, 2010 — a magnitude-7.0 earthquake struck the island nation of Haiti. In 2020, the political structure is in chaos, and reconstruction promised by the world is largely unfulfilled. We speak to Kim Ives, English Editor at Haiti Liberte, about the challenges facing Haiti ten years after the earthquake.
Can Iraq survive the U.S.-Iran conflict?
For Iraq, its security, and its people – how much longer can the war torn country endure being the battleground for the Iran-U.S. conflict? We speak to Ismael Al Sodani, a security and military expert who previously served as Brigadier General for the Iraq Army.
Did the U.S. assassination of Soleimani benefit Iran?
Did the U.S. assassination of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani benefit Tehran's goals and diminish America's stature in the world? To help us understand the deepening impact, we were joined by Mansour Farhang. He's an Iran analyst and professor of politics at Bennington College.
How U.S. identity politics became weaponized
Kurt Bardella is an Asian American media analyst who left the Republican party after Trump's election. Bardella explains his reasons for leaving, and the dangerous role of identity politics in American democracy.
Climate change: How bad is bad?
If all nations immediately ceased carbon emissions, would it make a difference to stop climate change? We speak to journalist and author David Wallace-Wells about his latest book that ponders a bleak future of our own creation.
How children of Venezuelan refugees became stateless
Colombia is home to an estimated 1.3 million Venezuelan refugees, including young mothers and children. Because of their status, thousands of these children have no nationality. CGTN's Michelle Begue joins us to discuss the legal limbo facing these families.
Did the Afghanistan Papers reveal anything new?
In a bombshell revelation, government documents show U.S. officials misled the American public about the war in Afghanistan. To discuss the Afghanistan Papers and broader implications for America's longest war, we were joined by Dr. Ahmad Wais Wardak.
What's fueling Lebanon's violent unrest?
In Beirut, dozens were injured after anti-government demonstrators and riot police clashed over the weekend. To better understand the cause of Lebanon's latest unrest, we were joined by Habib Battah – an investigative journalist based out of Beirut.
India's rape problem
An interview with Bollywood actress Richa Chadha about India's ongoing rape crisis. She speaks on the danger and frustration faced by India's women – as they struggle to be heard by law enforcement, the government, and the culture as a whole.
Hong Kong lawmaker on how riots affect the city
CGTN's Nathan King speaks to Regina Ip, member of Hong Kong's Legislative Council, about the destabilizing effect riots have on the city, lessons learned by police – and how actions by the U.S. Congress may have a negative impact on the cause it claims to support.
Why are the Amazon's indigenous being killed?
Many of the Amazon's indigenous people are being attacked and killed as they try to protect their homes from illegal ranchers and other land grabs. Andrew Miller, Advocacy Director for Amazon Watch, joins us to discuss the current plight of Amazon's indigenous.
Our Thanksgiving impeachment special
To discuss all things impeachment – and how to survive political arguments over Thanksgiving dinner – we are joined by Eleanor Clift, a political columnist for The Daily Beast, and Alex Vogel, CEO of the Vogel Group.
Why El Salvador's women are choosing suicide
El Salvador also has one of the highest rates of violence against women. It's no surprise that many are seeking a permanent solution. Suicide. CGTN's Nitza Soledad Perez joins us to talk about the Salvadoran women trapped in an endless cycle of despair – and what – if anything – can be done about it.
Will Bolivia's political turmoil continue?
Exiled President Morales claims he was victim of an orchestrated coup, but his opponents say he violated the constitution and is inciting his supporters to violence. Bolivian journalist Raul Peñaranda joins us to explain the latest and where this unrest may lead.
US & IRAN: Former hostage explores whether diplomacy still has a chance
Impeachment hearings: What's next?
Last week's open impeachment hearings investigating President Trump was the first chance for American's to evaluate the integrity of – not only the witnesses – but those charged with questioning them. We speak to Elie Mystal of the Above the Law website about key moments – and what to expect in the coming days.
The St. Louis 'Red Line' of poverty and violence
St. Louis, a once prosperous American city, has been ravaged by decades of chronic poverty and violent crime. We're joined by producer Danny Gold, whose latest feature, 'The Red Line', examines the lives of those caught in a cycle of social neglect – and what some are trying to do about it.
What do Trump and Erdogan want out of the US-Turkey relationship?
After the offensive against Syrian Kurds and hostile actions towards NATO – many say Turkey's President Erdogan did not deserve the honor of a White House visit with U.S. President Trump. Professor Hossein Askari of GWU joins us to discuss what Trump and Erdogan hope to gain from their controversial relationship.
Chile's Vice Minister of Trade, Rodrigo Yanez, on the violent unrest in his country
Chile has been in the grips of mass demonstrations and violence. Scores dead, thousands arrested, and no ending in sight. Chilean Vice Minister of Trade Rodrigo Yanez joined us to talk about the growing crisis in his country and what, if anything, the government is doing to address it.
Trump impeachment inquiry: How messy is this going to get?
The impeachment inquiry against President Trump is ramping up. But with the 2020 election around the corner – and legal stakes rising for the President, many are asking – "how messy is this going to get?" We're joined by Steve Chaggaris, a journalist and political analyst based out of Washington, DC.
How toxic smog turned Delhi into a 'gas chamber'
Delhi's Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has likened the current pollution crisis to a "gas chamber". But how did this come about? And can anything be done? Dr. Sweta Chakraborty, a behavioral scientist with expertise in climate science joins the podcast.
What does Iranian soccer have to do with women's rights?
Was Iran allowing women to attend a soccer game a signal of change to come – or just a cosmetic distraction from the issue of women's rights. We were joined by Katayoun Khosrwyar, former Head coach of Iran's Under 19 women's National Team.
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Neil deGrasse Tyson pt.1: Is science denial holding us back?
In part one of our interview with acclaimed astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, we spoke about climate change, flat earthers, the BIG Bang, and the irony of denying science from a cell phone.
Will Baghdadi's death affect the war on ISIL?
What impact will the death of ISIL chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi have on the terror organization moving forward? Are they truly on the decline – or merely laying dormant. We are joined by Ruwan Al-Rejoleh, founder of geopolitical consultancy firm TawasolCom.
Catalonia protests: How far will they go?
Barcelona has been gripped by violent protest after Spain sent Catalan independence leaders to prison. But is it all about independence? Pablo Pardo of the Spanish newspaper El Mundo shares his take on the latest unrest in Catalonia.
Did Canada's election reveal a more divided nation?
After Monday's election, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau managed to keep his own job, but it's clear political regionalism has intensified. Eric Miller of the Wilson Center Canada Institute joins us to discuss deepening rifts in Canadian politics.
What stands between Boris Johnson and a Halloween Brexit?
After being forced to request a three-month Brexit delay from the European Union, British PM Boris Johnson still claims it can still happen by October 31. Is that even possible? Garret Martin of American University joins us to untangle the latest route towards – or away – from Brexit.
Trade war progress? Or deja vu all over again?
President Trump and Chinese Vice Premier Liu announced a truce in the trade war. But haven't we seen this before? Will it stick this time? CGTN's Nathan King and Owen Fairclough compare notes on what was actually agreed, and where we might be going from here… or not.
How Russia is becoming the Middle East's main power broker
After U.S. abandoned the Kurds in Northern Syria, the former ally turned Damascus – and Moscow – for protection from Turkish assault. As the U.S. withdraws from Middle East, is it handing over its role as power broker – and peace keeper – to Moscow? Anton Fedyashin of American University joins us to discuss Russia's growing reach.
How the US betrayal of Syrian Kurds will impact the region
Turkey launched attacks against Kurds in Northern Syria – only days after U.S. President Trump withdrew troops protecting the former ally in the war against ISIS. To help us understand the larger impact, we are joined by Middle East scholar Edmund Ghareeb.
Egypt's crackdown: How far will it go?
At least 2,300 people in Egypt were imprisoned this month after protests against President el-Sissi's government. Will there be a tipping point? To help us understand the unrest, we were joined by Ahmed Fathi, who covered the Egypt's Arab Spring, and Islamic reformer and author Dr. Tawfik Hamid.
This week, Afghanistan's presidential election was marred by violence and charges of fraud, and the Taliban proposed new peace talks with the U.S.. We're joined by CGTN's Sean Callebs, who was there last Spring talking to everyday citizens about life in the war torn nation.
After 70 years, what does revolution mean to modern China?
What does the original revolution mean to China as it takes its place in the modern world? CGTN's Wang Guan talks to us about coming of age during China's ascent, and whether revolutionary ideals that founded the nation still have a place.
Could Trump's presidency actually come to an end?
An impeachment inquiry against President Trump is moving forward. But is Congress and the public ready for what's next? For perspective, we're joined by Bruce Fein, who helped draft the articles of impeachment against presidents Richard Nixon and Bill Clinton.
One-on-One w/ Iran's Foreign Minister Javad Zarif
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Will the INF Treaty's collapse restart a dangerous nuclear arms race?
In 1987, the INF Treaty between the U.S. and Soviets was a significant step in reducing the threat of nuclear war. But in 2019, both parties pulled out. Why? And will the treaty's demise mean a dangerous new arms race? Kingston Reif joins us for a look forward.


It was time for a new book bag for D. His previous was so dirty and tattered, and I had a need to "make" something.
I FINALLY used the wax paper stenciling technique, and I love it! I'm extremely pleased with the results. The handles were made from an old belt of D's cut in half which provided the perfect length handles and a ring to clip his water bottle or various Star Wars key chains.
While I did consider buying a back pack for him, I still think he is too small. The packs that do fit his body really don't hold his library books and other school papers, and he still doesn't have patience to actually unzip the pack. He likes to just dump everything in the bag and run.
Frankly, this might be the last book bag for him. Sniff, sniff. He's taking control of his wardrobe, and I'm sure the desire for the Spider Man backpack will be to strong to deny.


In a large bowl, cream butter, shortening, and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in extract. Combine flour, oats, cocoa, baking soda and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in chocolate chips, cherries, and marshmallows.
Roll into 1/2 in. balls and place 3 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375 for 12-14 minutes until the edges are firm. Remove to wire racks to cool.


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Now What? Immigration Edition
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November 8, 2012 9:00 AM
Winning Hispanics won't help if you lose conservatives.
Blaming Tuesday's defeat solely on Mitt Romney would be a mistake. It's true that he wasn't a perfect candidate, but there's no such thing as a perfect candidate. It's true, too, that he's proven flexible as to his policy positions; but the (Groucho) Marxian line that "if you don't like my principles, I have others" is widely applicable to politicians. The question for conservatives and Republicans is what, if any, adjustments might be needed to the principles we ask aspiring politicians to pretend to hold.
The standard GOP lines on foreign policy, spending, the economy, and abortion were undoubtedly important in Tuesday's defeat in a way that immigration wasn't, but my bailiwick is immigration. This is also the area where the GOP establishment leaps at any opportunity to slip its leash, having only grudgingly submitted to the views of its own voters. Even before the results were in, the establishment's argument was that this defeat is proof that the Republican party has to embrace amnesty and unlimited immigration ("comprehensive immigration reform") to get enough of the Hispanic vote to remain electorally viable. Jeb Bush and Clint Bolick have a book coming out on this very topic in March, presumably having figured that whatever the electoral outcome, they'd point to it as an excuse to push for open borders. The temptation for the Republican elite to go in this direction will be great, as it provides a convenient way of avoiding reconsideration of other parts of the GOP message more in need of a tune-up.
On the surface it sounds plausible enough. Obama got 71 percent of the Hispanic vote on Tuesday against Romney's strong pro-enforcement (but also pro–mass immigration) stand, up from his 67 percent against "Amnesty John" McCain (though the margin of error is large enough that the difference may not even be statistically significant). This is a strong showing for Obama, obviously, but it's still a small shift in a relatively small part of the electorate — and not a shift obviously due to immigration.
Mexican-Americans, Puerto Ricans, Cuban-Americans, and so on are a heterogeneous group concerned with the same kinds of issues as are other Americans, with immigration pretty far down the list. However, as a group they are poorer than average, pay less in taxes, use more in government services, benefit from affirmative action, and are less likely to have health insurance — so the Democrats' message of big government and racial quotas is going to resonate with them, as it always has. (Remember, Jimmy Carter got 76 percent of the Hispanic vote in the 1980 Reagan landslide, before immigration was much of a political issue.) Even Hispanic Republicans are to the left of white Democrats, so that embracing the Bush/McCain/Kennedy approach to immigration just isn't going to win over lots of Hispanic voters, and will lose a much larger number of votes from whites. As the Manhattan Institute's Ted Frank has written:
Hispanics are voting on economic issues, not on immigration, and that isn't going to shift [them] to Republican ideals any time soon. Any political gains the Republicans can make by yielding on immigration are going to be more than offset by the adverse effect on the economy for the lower middle class and the increased number of Democratic voters.
But, the open-borders Right will say, Bush got 44 percent of the Hispanic vote in 2004! Actually, he got more like 38 to 40 percent, because the national exit-poll results were simply incorrect. But even so, that's better than Romney (or McCain) got and has become the benchmark figure for the pro-amnesty Right. But even if Romney had gotten a similar share of the Hispanic vote, he still would have lost the election. It might have made a difference in Florida and Nevada, but not in Ohio, Wisconsin, Michigan, Iowa, or Virginia. There are deep problems with the GOP brand that have nothing to do with immigration.
Here's how it breaks down. Of the two-party vote (Obama plus Romney), each 1 percentage point is worth 1.172 million votes, and Obama's margin of victory was about 2.7 million. (These numbers will change as the remaining results trickle in, but the proportions shouldn't change significantly.) The president got 71 percent of the Hispanic vote to Romney's 27 percent. If Romney had received 10 percentage points more of the Hispanic vote (37 percent, close to Bush's 2004 number), he would have received 1.172 million more Hispanic votes and the president would have lost a similar number, for a total shift of 2.34 million (because 10 percentage points of the Hispanic vote is equal to 1 percent of the total electorate) — and Obama would still have won the popular vote.
Now let's look at a different group. The exit polls report that 35 percent of the electorate self-identified as conservative, and that Romney got only 82 percent of them, with 17 percent voting for Obama. (Say that to yourself again slowly: One out of six self-identified conservatives voted for Obama.) If Romney had increased his share of the conservative vote by just 5 percentage points, to 87 percent, he would have picked up 2.05 million more votes, and the president would have lost a similar number, allowing Romney to win the popular vote. (This is because 5 percentage points of the conservative vote equals 1.75 percent of the electorate.)
So Republicans being hectored by the open-borders Right have to ask themselves what's more likely for a future presidential candidate: getting an additional 10 points of the Hispanic vote or an additional 5 points of the conservative vote? The question answers itself.
This doesn't mean the GOP can ignore outreach to Hispanic voters. A quarter to a third of them — especially those who are more assimilated, better educated, and middle class — are open to Republican arguments. But even if the fairy-tale number of 44 percent of the Hispanic vote were possible, it still wouldn't make sense to keep increasing the Democratic share of the electorate through ongoing mass immigration.
What's more, ongoing mass immigration changes social and economic conditions in ways that make statist arguments more persuasive to native-born voters not even thinking about immigration. For instance, immigrants and their young children accounted for two-thirds of the increase in the uninsured over the last decade. Would arguments for a greater government role in health insurance be as persuasive to as many people without the effects of immigration?
That said, harsh rhetoric on immigration turns people off, not just immigrants but also the native-born. People generally like immigrants, as they should, not just because they're God's creatures, but also because their presence suggests that America, whatever her problems, is still attractive enough for foreigners to want to move here.
Also from Mark Krikorian
But there's a difference between welcoming the lawful immigrants who live among us and continuing the admission of millions more in the future. Contrary to the resurgent immigration expansionists on the right, John O'Sullivan's observation remains true: The GOP can change its stance on immigration and embrace lower numbers (both legal and illegal), or it can change its stance on everything else.
— Mark Krikorian is executive director of the Center for Immigration Studies.
Mark Krikorian is the executive director of the Center for Immigration Studies. @MarkSKrikorian


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Bedding and mattress manufacturer bringing new jobs to Lee County
by Andi Davis December 20, 2021
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Sandman Bedding, manufacturer of bedding and mattresses, is locating operations in Belden. The project is a $2.3 million corporate investment and will create 25 jobs.
Sandman Bedding will produce mattresses, mattress toppers and pillows for e-commerce and retail. The company is retrofitting a 70,000-square-foot facility where it will develop its direct-to-consumer mattress product under the Nest and Wild brand developed by its founders. Sandman Bedding also will design and manufacture sleep products for other brands across the United States.
Governor Tate Reeves said, "Sandman Bedding's decision to locate operations in Belden shows that the private sector isn't sleeping on Mississippi's manufacturing prowess. I appreciate the Sandman Bedding team for choosing Mississippi, and I know the company's new employees have what it takes to ensure its success in Lee County for years to come."
The Mississippi Development Authority is providing assistance for building and infrastructure improvements. MDA also certified the company for the Advantage Jobs Rebate Program, which is for eligible businesses that create new jobs exceeding the average annual wage of the state or county in which the company locates or expands.
"While we are nearing the end of 2021, the MDA team has not slowed down in its efforts to bring good jobs to Mississippi's workers," said MDA Interim Executive Director Laura Hipp. "Northeast Mississippi is a furniture and bedding manufacturing powerhouse, and the addition of Sandman Bedding to the region's portfolio shows other companies around the country that Mississippi is the ideal place for these types of operations. MDA thanks our partners at the Community Development Foundation for their commitment to creating jobs and stronger communities for the people of Lee County."
Brandon Jamison, CEO Sandman Bedding stated, "The infrastructure, skilled workforce and robust supply of materials in North Mississippi will allow us to develop and scale high quality mattress products. The assistance provided to us by Community Development Foundation and the State of Mississippi during this process has been exceptional and we appreciate their support. The Sandman Bedding Company is proud to call Mississippi our home.
Sandman Bedding expects to begin operations in Belden in January and plans to fill the new jobs by the third quarter of the year.
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House GOP to Consider Half-million-acre Public-land Giveaway to Alaska Company
by Center for Biological Diversity April 26, 2018
WASHINGTON, April 25, 2018 — The House Natural Resources Committee will consider a bill Thursday to allow more than 500,000 acres of public land to be swapped with a private corporation in exchange for lands the company owns in Alaska.
Under H.R. 211, sponsored by Rep. Don Young (R-Alaska), the Chugach Alaska Corp. could frack, mine or log pristine public lands in the lower 48 states in exchange for Alaska acreage. These private lands in Alaska would become public lands. The bill does not disclose which public lands in the lower 48 would be turned over to the company and does not allow any public input on that.
"Young's massive land grab would destroy public lands and wildlife in other states to benefit a private corporation in his state," said Randi Spivak, public lands director at the Center for Biological Diversity. "It's disturbing that Alaska's congressman wants to sacrifice wild places that belong to all Americans, but won't even tell the public what we'd lose. People have a right to know exactly which public lands would be lost to the fossil-fuel and timber industries."
Under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, the federal government transferred tens of millions of acres of public lands in Alaska to private corporations. These companies, including the Chugach Alaska Corp., were established to settle aboriginal land claims and provide economic benefits to native communities in Alaska.
"Young is helping special interests abuse the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to enrich themselves," said Spivak. "It's absurd for the federal government to retake possession of lands this private corporation was given years ago and then hand the company vast tracts of public land in other states to log, frack and mine. This kind of backdoor land swap is exactly why people don't trust government to act in their best interest."
Since January 2017 Republicans have introduced more than 120 bills that attack public lands, weaken environmental safeguards on those lands or turn over control to states and local governments. These attacks come despite the fact that the vast majority of voters across political parties support protecting and maintaining forests, national parks, monuments and other public lands and waters.
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Students work with community to create Eat Local VT, new app for sourcing local foods
The team that developed the app consisted of nine team members of various academic backgrounds.
By Acadia Klepeis
Nine Middlebury students created Eat Local VT, an app that connects users to local food sources, in partnership with Addison County Relocalization Network (ACORN), a local nonprofit that works to strengthen the local food and farm network around the Champlain region.
"The app was something that I wanted to make for years, but we'd just never had the time or the money," ACORN Director Lindsay Berk said. She noted that with the added impetus of the pandemic, "the timing was right."
ACORN releases an annual guide that provides information about products and services offered by over 200 farms and food producers in the region. Published in collaboration with The Addison Independent, the directory typically appears in print.
The onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, however, forced ACORN to cancel its scheduled print publication of its 2020 guide. Instead, ACORN put out the call for volunteers interested in helping to create an online version of their print guide.
"Covid really helped people appreciate local food," Berk said. ACORN was determined to meet this surge in interest and find a way to help the community continue to access its resources.
After a 10-month-long effort, the free app was released to the public in early February and has already been downloaded over 550 times. Users can search for specific products like "maple" or "dairy" and filter the map by options like "organic," "order ahead" or "pick your own." Results include a link to the food producer's website as well as contact information and more details about their offerings.
"Everybody should be able to use the app," app developer Manuel Morillo '23 said. "We made it for everyone."
ACORN reached out to the Innovation Hub and the Computer Science Department back in the spring. Ben Yamron '21 and Zack Einhorn '21 seized the opportunity and formed a core group of four students to work on the app.
In addition to coding and more technical work, the group of students collected data from farmers, presented the app to their eventual sponsor, Co-operative Insurance, and completed beta testing to compile feedback from potential users.
The app's target customers include local residents, tourists, college students and "anybody who's curious about local food," Berk said. With over 250 food producers in the region, the app provides an easy way to navigate the variety of available options.
"It's a great resource for community members who want to buy their food from someone that they know or someone that lives near them so they know where the food is coming from," Einhorn said.
The public response in the few short weeks since release has been overwhelmingly positive. "It's helping bring ACORN into the 21st century," Berk said.
The group of students who worked on the app together have since decided to continue their work through MiddDev, a prospective club where students can hone their programming skills through hands-on experiences. The club will be formed through a partnership with the Innovation Hub.
"We built the club with the intention of continuing with this project and making more projects so that even more students can learn from helping others," Einhorn said.
"Because this is a volunteer project, it's mostly going to be run off of self-motivation," Aska Matsuda '22 said.
In the coming months, MiddDev is hoping to expand its membership. As Matsuda explained, apps require more than just STEM expertise — such as art and design skills to create icons. "If you're interested, we encourage you to get involved," Morillo said.
Eat Local VT's next goal is to create a desktop version of the app. The mobile app will also continue to be updated to be as current and user-friendly as possible.
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Acadia Klepeis '24 is an Arts & Culture Editor. She is planning to major in English Literature and minor in French. On campus, Cadi has also been involved with the SGA First-Year Committee and the French club. This fall, she will be completing an internship with a Vermont-based publisher that specializes in books about Asia. Before coming to Middlebury, Cadi took a gap year to be an exchange student in Switzerland through the Rotary Youth Exchange Program.
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Gender Norms and Women's Land Rights Brief
Inequality in the ownership, access, use, and control of land and natural resources is caused by multiple factors, including discriminatory legal and policy frameworks, male-dominated governance systems, unequal access to education and information, and harmful gender norms related to men's and women's public and private roles.
How to Identify and Shift Harmful Gender Norms in the Context of Land and Natural Resources
USAID programs and Missions implement activities that improve land rights, support inclusive land and resource governance, build resilient livelihoods, and promote women's empowerment. This brief explores the relationship between gender norms and women's land rights, introducing key social norms concepts and tools to identify and shift harmful norms in the context of land and natural resources. The information will support USAID Missions, implementing partners, and other actors designing and implementing programs on land tenure and land-based investment to identify context-specific gender norms and design activities to shift harmful gender norms and strengthen women's access to and control of land and resources.
Download the full brief here.
What Are Social and Gender Norms?
When we walk into a store or clinic and need to wait for service, we most likely wait in a line. There may not be a sign telling us to wait in line, but we might see others in line and believe that others expect us to follow this social norm. Social norms are the unwritten or informal rules about what is typical or appropriate in a setting. They are embedded in communities, systems, and structures and can promote equitable or harmful behaviors and practices.
A type of social norm, gender norms are unwritten rules based on biological sex and/or social perceptions of gender. As gender is itself a social construct, gender norms describe which behaviors are appropriate and which are not appropriate according to one's gender identity and include expectations of how people of different the gender identities should relate and interact. Through power dynamics and sanctions, harmful gender norms normalize and reinforce gender inequality and can limit women's access to resources and their decision-making power. [1]
Attitudes, Behaviors, Beliefs, and Norms
Attitudes and behaviors are individual beliefs and actions that a person has or does, which may or may not be informed by social factors. Norms are collective beliefs about what is typical and appropriate behavior for certain people in a setting. Attitudes, norms, and behaviors do not always align. For example, a woman may have a personal belief that domestic partners or spouses should share household responsibilities, but the norm in her community might be that men should not engage in such tasks. She therefore may feel pressured to take on most of the household work and childcare.
Download the full brief here to view a table of key definitions.
Identifying, Exploring, and Monitoring Shifts in Gender Norms
Several tools have been developed to support program implementers to identify social and gender norms, design norms-shifting activities, and monitor shifts in norms.[2] As gender norms vary across communities and cultures, exploring these norms is usually best done before an activity or project begins. This way, findings can be used to better understand the context and to inform strategies that could help shift norms and develop appropriate indicators for monitoring and evaluation. Figure 1 describes steps of the process to identify gender norms, analyze information, apply findings to inform programming, and monitor shifts in norms. Since shifting gender norms takes time and action at different levels, this is an iterative and continuous process.
Figure 1: Gender Norms Shifting Process
Gender Norms and Women's Land Rights
Owning land is a powerful pathway to improving economic opportunity and livelihoods, fostering dignity and improved wellbeing, and building self-reliance in developing countries. Although women play a critical role in food production, they are less likely than men to own, inherit, and control land and natural resources, which limits their socioeconomic empowerment and increases their vulnerability to gender-based violence.[3] Inequality in the ownership, access, use, and control of land and natural resources is caused by multiple factors, including discriminatory legal and policy frameworks, male-dominated governance systems, unequal access to education and information, and harmful gender norms related to men's and women's public and private roles. These norms are maintained through attitudes, beliefs, behaviors, practices, and structures by those who hold power at multiple levels. Figure 2 shows how two gender norms affecting women's land rights relate to broader gender norms, beliefs, and structural factors.
Figure 2: Adapted from Margaret Greene, Rachel Marcus, Rachel George (ALIGN), Gendered Norms and Beliefs Contributing to Child Marriage
USAID Land and Resource Governance division (LRG) land projects such as Integrated Land and Resource Governance (ILRG) and Communications, Evidence and Learning (CEL) are using the concepts and frameworks described above to implement activities to shift harmful gender norms across countries at different levels and with different actors. A future brief will discuss the main gender norms related to land, natural resources, and agricultural value chains, as well as the gender norms-shifting approaches used, results, challenges, and lessons learned.
[1] Parts of this brief were adapted from USAID's Collective Action to Reduce Gender-Based Violence (CARE-GBV), How to Identify and Advance Equitable Social Norms, May 2021.
[2] USAID-funded Passages Project and the ALIGN (Advancing Learning and Innovation on Gender Norms) Platform have developed several resources and tools to explore, shift, and monitor gender norms. A list of resources is available at the end of this brief.
[3] Gender-based violence (GBV) is any harm or potential of harm perpetrated against a person or group on the basis of gender. It encompasses many expressions of violence – whether in public or private spaces – including physical, psychological, and sexual abuse; threats; coercion; and economic deprivation of land, property, and other resources.
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Chief Prosecutor to resign over Costa Rica 'cochinilla' scandal
Alejandro Zúñiga - June 25, 2021
The Attorney General of the Costa Rica, Emilia Navas announced on Friday that she will resign and retire in August, after criticism of her inability to prosecute major cases.
Guatemalan Attorney General Paz y Paz: Punished for being effective on big crimes?
The Tico Times - May 3, 2014
GUATEMALA CITY – A list of finalists for Guatemala's next attorney general contains six men and women. But one of the best candidates, acting Attorney General Claudia Paz y Paz, who leaves office this month, is not one of them.