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Hinesville PD blotters for April 27
Recent reports filed with the Hinesville Police Department include:
Theft of services -- An investigator with Georgia Power revenue protection contacted HPD about a residence on Slade Street where the residents were allegedly getting electricity without paying for it. The investigators told officers he had turned the power off at the home on Feb. 26 and that his system showed it was turned back illegally on the same day. He also believed the residents had pulled the same crime earlier when they live don Azalea Street, and cited an earlier police report. This time officers went to the Slade Street home and talked with the woman, who said she didn't know anything about the power bill that the man of the house handled it. She wouldn't let them search. The investigator turned off the electricity when they left and later called to say the male resident had contacted him and said he would pay their bill in total. The investigator will decide next week whether to press charges.
Theft by taking – An Oglethorpe Highway business owner called police to report that a former employee had quit two weeks before and apparently stolen keys to the building, templates for some graphics and employee application files. He said the employee also had not done the work assigned. The employer said he didn't know why the worker would steal. The responding officer took what identifying information the employer had, but the suspect was not located.
Disorderly conduct – Officers were called when a woman started dropping a bunch of F-bombs in front of a pre-schooler. The child's mother was driving her to school and apparently accidentally hit another woman's car at the Liberty County Pre-K Center. The woman whose vehicle was hit started cursing the mother as she and her child got out of their car. Later, when officers arrived, the accident victim said she had acted out of anger and that she was upset because the car she was driving belonged to her mother who would also be upset. The driver who caused the wreck was informed how to take out a warrant if she wanted to pursue charges.
Identity fraud -- A New York woman reported to HPD that her mother had apparently ordered cable television to her Hinesville residence in her name, and then not paid the bill. The unpaid balance, since it was created on Fort Stewart and then transferred to an E.G. Miles Parkway address, was $470. The woman said she had been estranged from her mother since the daughter was a teenager. She was given a case number and asked that her information not be shared with her mother.
Contempt of court – A woman was seen using a cell phone in municipal court. The officer confiscated the phone and told court officials. The judge ordered a $50 fine on a contempt of court charge. The caller was unable to pay and released on a $50 bond. The cell phone was kept as evidence.
Theft by conversion – Bradwell Institute administrators informed HPD that a former student had apparently pawned a school iPad at a local shop in early Marck. Employees of the shop became suspicious when they were preparing it for resale and contacted the school. Authorities are looking for the former student, who was identified on the pawn ticket.
Discharging a firearm in the city and reckless conduct – A Taylor Road resident called police to report a gunshot in in the apartment above his sent the bullet through his ceiling and into a bathroom while his son was using it. The upstairs neighbor claimed he had been cleaning his handgun in his bathroom and put it on a shelf. A little later, when he was checking on some food, he heard a gunshot and claimed the gun fell from the shelf and discharged. The responding officer, however, reported no scorch marks around the hole in the neighbors' floor. So the neighbor was cited. The victim was informed about warrant procedures.


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[EVENT] Meet 小老闆 from 等一個人咖啡 at a closed-door gathering in Singapore!
Having gained popularity from his role as the young 楊澤于 (more affectionately known as 小老闆) in the movie等一個人咖啡, Sing (洪言翔) will be in town from 22nd January to 26th January 2015 to meet his fans.
He will be holding a closed-door gathering with his Singapore fans on 25th January, 4pm. Every participant would get a chance to take a Polaroid photo with Sing. Location details would be given upon registration. Stay tuned to https://www.facebook.com/SingMSFC/ for more details about his upcoming trip to Singapore.
Don't miss the chance to meet the rising star at this exclusive gathering!
*Every participant would receive a signed Polaroid with him.
Registration closes on 19th January 2015.


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Island to Remain Open until Halloween
Today the Trust for Governors Island and the Office of the Mayor announced what was kept secret this summer: the Island will remain open until October 31. This will be the longest the Island has remained open to the public on a daily basis since it became a public park in 2003. With the earlier-than-expected opening on May 1, this stretches the public season a full six months.
The press release:
Governors Island to Remain Open in October for the First Time, Expanding the Public Season
"As we work to increase livability, affordability, safety and equity in this great City, I am incredibly proud that beginning this fall – and for the first time – Governors Island will be open to the public from May through October," said Mayor Bill de Blasio. "This is a true milestone, and one that exemplifies how New York City is investing in our amazing parks to ensure it's a city everyone can enjoy."
Earlier this year, the Trust announced that the Island would open one month earlier on May 1. With today's October announcement, Governors Island will now be open for six months out of the year, adding two months to its public season since 2016. Visitors will have an additional month in the fall to stroll through the Island's sprawling open spaces, enjoying the changing colors of nearly 6,000 native trees and spectacular views of the New York City skyline, Statue of Liberty and New York Harbor from the Hills, bathed in autumn light.
"Autumn is the most visually striking time to visit Governors Island, with vibrant foliage in our park and historic scenery unlike anywhere else in New York City," said Michael Samuelian, president of the Trust for Governors Island. "With the inclusion of October, visitors are now able to take advantage of one of the region's most unique public spaces during the spring, summer and fall. Extending the season into October is an important step in our efforts to activate the Island year-round".
In addition to enjoying the Island's park spaces, visitors will enjoy a roster of fall-themed activities for all ages, including trick or treating and other arts and cultural programs. In celebration of Halloween, the Trust is bringing a 'Night of 1,000 Jack O' Lanterns', a ticketed evening event that will feature more than 1,000 hand-carved pumpkins by artists from the Tri-State area. The LED lit pumpkins will be staged along a festive, paved, tree-lined pathway among the backdrop the Island's Historic District. For specific dates, times and ticket information, visit here. The Trust will announce additional free public programming for October in the coming weeks.
During the remainder of the season, school groups, as well as youth and adult leagues in New York City are invited to utilize Governors Island's sports fields, featuring two natural turf ball fields sized for youth baseball, adult softball and soccer. The sports fields are available for use by permit, free of charge for public schools and youth groups, and at $250 per hour for adult leagues and private schools. Permits are available at here. As part of a project to restore the Parade Ground, a nine-acre green space behind historic Fort Jay, the Trust will offer space for full-size, regulation football fields, soccer fields and lacrosse fields for the first time beginning this Fall. The process to reserve the Parade Ground will be announced in the coming weeks.
"Opening Governors Island to the public in October enables visitors to experience a whole new side of this magical place," said Merritt Birnbaum, Executive Director of the Friends of Governors Island. "Through our fundraising efforts, volunteer programs and visitor services, the Friends is excited to play a role in helping make Governors Island New York City's new favorite destination for outdoor fall activities."
During the public season, the Island hosts a wide range of arts, cultural, educational and recreational programs.
The Island typically welcomes 10,000 visitors each weekend day and last year welcomed nearly 600,000 visitors over the course of the season. More than 75% of visitors to the Island are from New York City and over 90% are from the Tri-State area. Since opening on May 1 this season, the Island has welcomed nearly 350,000 visitors.
In 2017, Governors Island will be open every day from May 1 through October 31. The Island is open from 10 AM to 6 PM on weekdays and from 10 AM to 7 PM on weekends, Memorial Day, July 4 and Labor Day. In October, ferries will run from Lower Manhattan daily and from Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 6 on weekends and holiday Mondays. NYC Ferry will continue to stop at Governors Island's Pier 101 on weekends in October via the East River and South Brooklyn routes.
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Kevin C. Fitzpatrick has written and edited seven books with ties to New York history, including "The Governors Island Explorer's Guide" and "World War I New York: A Guide to the City's Enduring Ties to the Great War." Kevin is a licensed sightseeing guide and has been leading walking tours since 1999. He resides in Manhattan.
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Date : November 9-11, 2015 (Monday-Wednesday)
Meeting Point?1F Lobby, Taipei International Convention Center
Dress Code? Casual dresses and comfortable shoes
* Please note that shuttle bus will depart on time. Kindly arrive the meeting point no later than Gathering time.
* The minimum number on all optional tours is 30 persons. The Organizer reserves the right to cancel a tour if minimum numbers are not met, and participants who book these cancelled tours will be advised for an alternate tour or will be provided a refund (with no credit card charge ).
* The estimated exchange rate is USD 1: TWD 31
* The quote listed below is TWO persons per room. Single rooms are available by request with additional charge (varied by the routes).To request single room(s) and/or roommate, please contact the Secretariat at acem2015@gisgroup.com
Route Itinerary Fee Departure Date
(Half Day) The Gold Museum & Jiufen Old Street NTD 1,300
(approx. USD 42) November 10 (Tue)
�tour guide
�lunch
�insurance
(Half Day) City Culture Tour NTD 2,700
(approx. USD 87) November 9 (Mon)
(One Day) Yingge Old Street, Yingge Ceramics Museum & Pottery Class NTD 2,500
November 11 (Wed)
(One Day) Yehliu Geopark & Juming Museum
?This tour is cancelled due to renovation of Juming Museum between November 2, 2015 and February 7, 2016."? NTD 3,000
(approx. USD 97)
(One Day) Yilan & National Center for Traditional Arts NTD 2,700
(Two Day) Puli, Sun Moon Lake & Lukang town
(The quote is two persons per room; single rooms are available by request with additional NT$ 1,800 per person.) NTD 6,600
(approx. USD 213) November 10 (Tue) Including:
�breakfast
�accommodation
(Two Day) Kenting National Park & Kaohsiung City
(The quote is two persons per room; single rooms are available by request with additional NT$ 1,200 per person.) NTD 10,500
(approx. USD 339) November 10 (Tue)
(Three Day) Alishan & Sun Moon Lake (only on Nov. 10)
(Four Day) Puli, Sun Moon Lake & Kenting National Park
Tour 10
(Four Day) Round Taiwan Island Excursion (only on Nov. 11)
(approx. USD 568) November 11 (Wed) Including:
�breakfast & lunch
Tour 1: Half-Day Tour - The Gold Museum & Jiufen Old Street(minimum of 30 attendee)
NTD 1,300 (approx. USD 42)
The Gold Museum & Jiufen Old Street
Jiufen Old Street (????)
The Gold Museum (?????)
Jiufen, overlooking the ocean, was once a gold mine and major coal production area in Taiwan. The gold is now gone, but this quaint old village continues to offer enchanting scenery and fascinating glimpses into the lifestyles of the past, and serves as an inspirational model for Hayao Miyazaki's film 'Spirited Away.'
With plenty of historical, humanities and natural heritage, the Gold Museum is the first ecology museum in Taiwan. It lays special emphasis on heritage preservation, sustainable development; old buildings reuse as well as localized operations aimed at promoting regional development.
Tour 2: Half-Day Tour- City Culture Tour (minimum of 30 attendee)
City Culture Tour
Longshan Temple (???)
Dian Shui Lou (???)
WangTea House (????)
Longshan Temple is a famous old temple in Taiwan. A visit to Longshan Temple gives delegates the opportunity to experience local people�s piety toward gods in traditional way and to appreciate the architecture and culture of the 270-year-old temple.
XiaoLongBao, the steamy thin-skinned dumplings with ground pork stuffing. Delegates will have a chance to try making these special dumplings in Dian Shui Lou, one of the restaurants that are most-famous for XiaoLongBao.
Oolong tea from Taiwan is known for its wonderful taste. In Taiwan, drinking oolong tea is a social affair that solidifies relationships. In this tour, delegates can learn about Taiwanese tea and try out different types of tea.
Tour 3: One-Day Tour- Yingge Tour (minimum of 30 attendee)
Yingge Tour
Yingge Old Street (????)
Yingge Ceramics Museum (???????)
Pottery Workshop (????)
Yingge is a pottery town with several hundred pottery plants and equal number of pottery shops and is also the origin of the local ceramics industry. Today, the chimney of an old coal-fired kiln serves as its main landmark. There are over 100 stores on the old street, and each shop has its own characteristics with exquisite pottery works.
Tour 4: One-Day Tour- Yehliu Geopark & Juming Museum (minimum of 30 attendee)
?This tour is cancelled due to renovation of Juming Museum between November 2, 2015 and February 7, 2016."?
Yehliu Geopark & Juming Museum
Yehliu Geopark (??????)
Juming Museum (?????)
Taichi Class (??????)
Yehliu Geopark, located in the northeast corner of Taiwan, offers stunning sea-erosion landscape. Over the years, the rocks were carved by wave-cutting, weathering and crustal movement, then formed into shapes resembling figures. The most famous one is the Queen�s Head, among others such as the Fairy�s Shoe, the Mushroom Rocks, the Tofu Rocks, and the Elephant Rocks.
Founded in 1999, the Juming Museum collects and presents Juming�s artworks. Ju Ming is globally famous for his sculptures and other artistic works. The entire museum is built on the side of a hill. Delegates can embrace the energy of nature while admiring the collections of outdoor sculptures, and also with the Taichi experience.
Tour 5: One-Day Tour- Yilan & National Center for Traditional Arts (minimum of 30 attendee)
Yilan & National Center for Traditional Arts One-Day Tour
National Center for Tradition Arts (????????)
The National Center for Traditional Arts (the NCFTA) was established in January 2002 with the aims to protect and promote traditional arts, and to make traditional Taiwanese arts relevant to contemporary life styles and become recognized internationally. It is located by the riverbank of the beautiful Dongshan River in Yilan. In addition to organize displays and performances of culture and art, the center also provides a stage where performing artists can show off their creative works. Delegates can stroll casually among artistic creations, listen to elegant music, and enjoy exciting opera performances, and even participate in the process of artistic creation themselves.
Tour 6: Two-Day Tour- Puli, Sun Moon Lake & Lukang Town
NTD 6,600 (approx. USD 213)
Puli, Sun Moon Lake & Lukang Town
Puli (??)
Sun Moon Lake (???)
Lukang Town (????)
Puli is at the center of Taiwan. With an elevation between 380~700 meters, Puli is a basin surrounded by rising & falling mountains, hills and farmland. The most famous tourist spots include the Puli Brewery Factory, Guangxing (Guangshing) paper Manufactory, and Chung Tai Chan Monastery; its special products (fine food) are wild rice stems, passion fruit, red sugar canes, rice noodles, and Shaoxing wine.
The Sun Moon Lake, with an elevation of 748 meters above sea level, is the only natural big lake in Taiwan. The southern part of Lalu Island is shaped like a new moon, and the northern part is shaped like a sun; hence the name Sun Moon Lake.
Lugang street is made up of the curved, red tiled lanes of today's Putou, Yaolin, and Dayou streets. Both sides of the streets are lined with newly renovated old style shop buildings that feature intensely interesting internal room layouts and old style exteriors. Here you can feel some of the atmosphere of old Lugang.
Tour 7: Two-Day Tour- Kenting National Park & Kaohsiung City
NTD 10,500 (approx. USD 339)
Kenting National Park & Kaohsiung City
Kenting National Park (??????)
Kaohsiung City (??)
The centerpiece of the Hengchun Peninsula is Kenting National Park, Taiwan's only tropical national park. Established in 1982, Kenting National Park covers a total area of 33,268 hectares of land and maritime environments. This is Taiwan's most densely populated national park, and it includes large stretches of agricultural land's providing visitors with a view of typical Taiwanese rural life. In addition, the national park includes mountains, forests, pasture, lakes, sand dunes, beaches, and coral reefs imply everything you could desire when you want to get up front and personal with Mother Nature.
Chengqing Lake is located in Kaohsiung City's Niaosong District. It is the largest lake in the Kaohsiung area, developed originally as a reservoir to meet the need for water for industrial use. Later on the lake was improved through environmental landscaping, until today it offers the beauty of a forested park. It was opened to the public as a tourist destination in 1960.
Tour 8: Three-Day Tour- Alishan & Sun Moon Lake (only on Nov. 10)
Alishan & Sun Moon Lake
Alishan (???)
Alishan has one of the three mountain rails in the world and is very famous for the sunrise view and the cloud ocean. The clouds are so dense and thick that the mountaintops appear like islands on the cloud ocean. The best time to watch the cloud season is autumn and visitors can go to Ziyun Temple, Alishan Hotel, Alishan Rail Station, Zaoping Park and the first parking lot.
Tour 9: Four-Day Tour- Puli, Sun Moon Lake & Kenting National Park
Puli, Sun Moon Lake & Kenting National Park
Kenting National Park is the only tropical national park in Taiwan and it includes mountains, forests, pasture, lakes, sand dunes, beaches, and coral reefs imply everything you could desire when you want to get up front and personal with Mother Nature.
Tour 10: Four-Day Tour- Round Taiwan Island Excursion (only on Nov. 11)
Round Taiwan Island Excursion
Tainan City (??)
Hualien Taroko Gorge (???????)
Kenting National Park is the only tropical national park in Taiwan and it includes mountains, forests, pasture, lakes, sand dunes, beaches, and coral reefs imply everything you could desire when you want to get up front and personal with Mother Nature. Stops will be made at Oluanpi light house, Maopitou coastal scenic area and Kenting forest recreation area. Continuously we will drive to Taitung via Southern Link Highway.
The East Coast National Scenic Area, known as "Taiwan's last unspoiled land", stretches 170 kilometers down the east coast of the island. Weathering, erosion, and accumulation have produced a wide range of landforms here. Our tour will stop at Siaoyeliou, Sansientai, Stone Steps, Caves of the Eight Immortals.
Taroko Gorge is an exceptionally beautiful narrow raving created by the Liwu river which has cut deep into the mountains of solid marble. A road carved into sheer walls of rock rewinding its way past forested peaks and cliffs towering thousands of feet above it, while hundreds of feet below a river roars past gigantic marble boulders.


According to "The Era of a New World War" by Nobuhiko Ochiai in the September 2014 issue of SAPIO magazine, Quinnipiac University Polling Institute in the U.S. released a national public opinion poll in July, which said that 33% of the respondents believe Obama is the worst president of the postwar era. This is evidence that many Americans have given up on Obama, who has not done anything about the conflicts in Syria and Ukraine and is staying silent even as South Korea is joining up with China.
In addition, on August 8 the "Just Arguments" column in the Sankei Shimbun newspaper contained clear criticisms of Obama by Hokkaido University Professor Emeritus Hiroshi Kimura, who said Obama has allowed the postwar order to crumble. International order after World War II has prohibited changes to territories and national borders through the use of military force or threats, yet Putin has annexed Crimea, the traditional territory of Ukraine. As a result, the relationship between Russia and the West has worsened, and Russia was effectively excommunicated from the major countries (G8).Therefore, multiple sanctions have been imposed.
Early in his second term, Obama was awarded the prestigious Nobel Peace Prize for his meritorious vision of a world without nuclear weapons. This was worthy of congratulations, but Obama has come to prominently display an attitude of restraining even the usage of general military force to the maximum degree, not just in regards to nuclear weapons.
When the crisis occurred in Ukraine, Obama quickly declared that the American government would use any means to impose sanctions on Russia for its annexation of Crimea and other violations of international law, excluding the exercise of military strength.
Conflicts can only be resolved by indicating possibilities and judgments that utilize both "soft" and "hard" power.
Upon his return to the Kremlin, Putin set forth conservatism as the new ideology for justifying his third term of governance. It involves esteem for the unique traditions, culture, and values of the Russian people, and firmly excludes interference from outside parties. This is the central concept. Through this innovation, Putin is attempting to emphasize the rejection of the American- and European-type models related to democracy and the market economy, and to specifically promote anti-American sentiments and Russian nationalism.
The recent disorder in Ukraine began when the antigovernment side – centered on the pro-Western faction – used illegal methods such as demonstrations to remove pro-Russian President Viktor Yanukovych. However, the history behind this issue is much older. During the 1930s in the era of the Soviet Union, to "Russianize" Ukraine the government created an artificial famine (Holodomor) and caused several million Ukrainians to starve to death. Russians immigrated to Ukraine to make up for this portion of the population, and the ratio of Russian people grew especially large in the eastern part of the country. Ukraine gained independence when the Soviet Union collapsed in 1991. Even among the Soviet Union region, eastern Ukraine is a manufacturing area with industries such as aviation and defense. The Crimean Peninsula is a base for the Black Sea Fleet, and so Russia certainly did not want to relinquish it. Russia desired to annex eastern Ukraine no matter what.
The Czech Republic, Hungary, and Poland joined NATO in 1999, followed by the three Baltic nations of Latvia, Estonia, and Lithuania in 2004. Russia felt a strong sense of fear regarding the possibility of Ukraine joining NATO, which would result in Russia being encircled by NATO countries. And when the lawful, pro-Russian President Yanukovych was removed via unlawful, pro-Western demonstrations, Russia's sense of impending crisis reached a climax. It is impossible to understand the Ukraine issue without affirming this feeling possessed by Russia, yet the reports by the Western media are certainly not impartial.
During his third term, Putin sent pro-Russian armed insurgents (including mercenaries mobilized during the Chechen War) to oppose pressure from NATO and the pro-Western faction. When it seemed likely they would be destroyed in aerial bombing by the regular Ukrainian army, Putin then provided Buk (a mobile anti-aircraft missile system) to be aimed at bombers. As a result, a Malaysia Airlines airplane was mistakenly shot down. The U.S. and Europe responded with various types of sanctions, which made Russia decide to impose the ban as described at the beginning of this essay.
Obama's stance is notably weak in regards to the self-assured Putin. This is the main cause for the chaos in the world today, beyond Syria and Ukraine. As the U.S. Armed Forces are being withdrawn from Asia, the U.S. is not responding in an appropriate way to the expanding China, which is why China is causing disputes with Japan at the Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea, as well as at the Spratly Islands and Paracel Islands with the Philippines and Vietnam in the South China Sea. While countries such as China and Russia are implanting policies to expand their dominion and territorial waters – just like the era of imperialism – the U.S. is making a complete change from its over-commitment during the Cold War era. It is displaying an attitude that stresses internal affairs (which could be called the "New Monroe Doctrine") and enforcing annual expenditures cuts by reducing its national defense budget by 500 billion dollars over the next 10 years (the equivalent of five trillion yen per year, which is the same level as Japan's defense budget).
Obama avoided air strikes in Syria in September of last year, saying the U.S. is not the policeman of the world and stating that he was opposed to the necessity of exercising military force because it is not possible to resolve civil wars in other countries after two wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. An enormous number of people were sacrificed (approximately 8,000 soldiers died in the Iraq War and invasion of Afghanistan) to somehow bring stability to Iraq. After the withdrawal, the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIS; an Islamic extremist group) has expanded its influence, and has gained possession of and rules the northern part of Iraq. The U.S. carried out aerial bombing to protect the Yazidis (a Kurdish minority group) who were being attacked by ISIS, as well as to protect the U.S. Armed Forces and from the viewpoint of the humanity of the Kurdish people. However, it is clear that ISIS cannot be stopped just by air strikes, involving bombs dropped from fighter aircraft and drone attacks. Sooner or later, Iraq will be torn asunder by civil war just like Libya.
The reason conflict occurred in Ukraine – poised between the U.S. (which is withdrawing from Europe, Asia, and the Middle East) and NATO (which became inattentive after the end of the Cold War) – is because Obama (who worked to inhibit the general exercise of military force to the maximum degree) created a vacuum of power that led to war. The same thing happened in Iraq; a vacuum was created when the U.S. withdrew, and ISIS emerged and insists it has possession of vast lands from Syria to Iraq. To maintain a balance of power in East Asia (where nuclear weapons are possessed by the expanding China, Russia, and North Korea), Japan needs a National Diet decision to abolish the three antinuclear principles and implement the nuclear sharing arrangement the U.S. has concluded with four NATO countries (Germany, Italy, Belgium, and the Netherlands). In this arrangement, nuclear weapons are shared, equipment is provided, and nuclear weapons are stored inside the countries. Moreover, Japan must obtain the ability to wage information strategy warfare.
Because articles of this sort are continually published in one of Japan's major newspapers, of course people across the world believe that Japan forcibly transported 200,000 comfort women from Korea and forced them into sexual slavery. Recently, the Asahi Shimbun finally – for the first time in 32 years – published an article verifying that these past reports were incorrect. However, it did not contain an apology. I believe this is not a mistake; the anti-Japanese Asahi Shimbun falsified information, which is the worst crime committed by the media in the postwar era. I feel that all people involved, starting with the president, should apologize publically, and the president should immediately resign.
Matters of this sort have been leveraged by China and Korea, and people believe that even clear lies are true. To compensate for Japan's weak propaganda power up until now, Japan should create a "Ministry of Information" with 3,000 employees and a yearly budget of around 300 billion yen. It should be tuned in to media reports concerning Japan in all languages, and should refute any mistaken reports within 24 hours, asking for them to be amended. A major cause of Japan's defeat in World War II was that its navy and diplomatic codes had been deciphered, but nothing can be concealed in the present era. According to information leaked by former CIA employee Edward Snowden, even the personal mobile phone of German Chancellor Angela Merkel had been wiretapped, which shocked the world. In August, a separate person uploaded a list of 680,000 terrorists under observation in the U.S. Disclosures of this sort cannot be stopped.
There are still many Japanese people who believe in the fairytale that says Japan has enjoyed peace thanks to Article 9 of the Constitution. But in reality, the U.S. (which possesses mighty military strength) concluded the U.S.-Japan Security Treaty to prevent Japan from rearming and reaching its hand towards other countries, which is why peace has been maintained in Japan. But considering the withdrawing U.S. and ascending China, in the future there is no assurance that peace can be preserved in Japan. At this timing, it is extremely momentous that the Shinzo Abe Cabinet made a cabinet decision approving the exercise of the right to collective defense. Moreover, Prime Minister Abe is also attempting to pave the way towards arms exports and joint research.
We are about to enter the era of fully automated weapons. In addition to unmanned spy planes, unmanned attack aircraft are also being deployed. On August 8, the front page of the Yomiuri Shimbun included an article entitled, "Japan and the U.S. are Researching Unmanned Submarines." It said the Ministry of Defense and U.S. Armed forces are first developing high-efficiency fuel cells in order to develop unmanned submarines that can be operated successively in the ocean for one month. According to the article, "At first the plan was for Japan to carry out this research independently, but the U.S. Armed Forces displayed strong interest, and discussions were begun towards collaborative research." If this development is successful, small unmanned submarines equipped with torpedoes could be used to understand the movements of large submarines and warships, and could even render them powerless. In other words, it would be possible to invest a small amount of money to destroy the large investments of other countries. In addition to the example of submarines, if cheap, anti-aircraft missiles could be reliably used to shoot down high-priced fighter aircraft, the fighter aircraft would no longer be reasonable.
Japan, a technology-oriented country, possesses advanced, world-renowned sciences and technologies. Up until now Japan has merely used these technologies to create defensive weapons, but if it were to build offensive weapons I believe it would be possible to create epoch-making weapons that could drastically change traditional weapons systems. This may be a major theme in Japanese weapon development. Deterrence must be enhanced for highly reliable security guarantees, but offensive ability is absolutely advantageous to that end. It is essential that Japan possess the ability to attack in retribution, which would reduce the other party's will to attack. In the past Japan's advanced technologies have been purchased cheaply in hard bargains and taken to the U.S., and Japan has been made to buy weapons incorporating these technologies at high prices. Japan should be more assertive so that it can obtain proper compensation for these technologies.
During the Cold War, a certain type of order was maintained via confrontation between the East (centered on the Soviet Union) and West (centered on the U.S.). No other troubles occurred, but today countries are fighting with no order for the sake of their own national interests. It would not be an exaggeration to say that now is the era of new imperialism. At this time – so that Japan can maintain the economic prosperity and peace it built after World War II – Japan will be required to personally guard the balance of power in East Asia. And so that Japanese technologies can be utilized for the sake of peace across the world, Japan must use its advanced sciences and technologies to develop offensive weapons such as laser cannons that can intercept nuclear ballistic missiles, ultra-high-speed ballistic missiles that utilize satellites and have a destructive power that rivals small nuclear weapons, etc.
The press code created directly after the war by the Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers (GHQ) has had major impacts on postwar Japan. Under the press code, the GHQ used Japanese censors based on a war guilt information program to carry out the thorough manipulation of speech as a way to prevent disadvantages to the U.S. and other Allies. Even though the press code was invalidated by the Treaty of San Francisco, it has been maintained until today via the media's voluntary restraints. Afterwards, the Japanese censors moved into universities, the media, and other fields. This was inherited by a group called a "stealth complex" composed of elite graduates from the University of Tokyo's Faculty of Law (people who are skilled at rote memory) with high deviation values. They profited from Japan's war defeat and took control of the bureaucracy, financial world, political world, legal circles, and the mass media. They have dominated Japan in cooperation with the U.S. and devoted energy to implementing the U.S.-Japan Regulatory Reform and Competition Policy Initiative. The privatization of Japan Post was also specified by this initiative; former Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi merely carried it out. Koizumi, a politician in the American faction, is now conducting an anti-nuclear power movement with former Prime Minister Morihiro Hosokawa. This is because the major American oil companies don't want Japan to restart its nuclear plants, which would reduce crude oil prices that may fall because of shale gas development in the U.S. Because nuclear power generation has been stopped, increased costs of oil imports for thermal power generation to the tune of 3.6 trillion yen are flowing to the major oil companies each year.
Since he took up his post, Abe has proactively traveled overseas and will have visited 49 countries as of this September – the largest number of any prime minister. The creation of an encircling net around China through this worldwide cooperation, in order to isolate China, is a pressing task in terms of Japan's security guarantees. Today, Japan needs pro-Japanese politicians. Pro-Japanese, conservative political parties must make great strides in the national election that will be held the year after next. The most important thing is for the Abe Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) to become a long-term government by not being seen as the farthest right party, which could be accomplished by highlighting the fact that parties such as the Next-Generation Party centered on Takeo Hiranuma and Shintaro Ishihara, as well as the Japan Genuine Conservative Party established by Toshio Tamogami, are more conservative than the LDP. I will do all I can to support Abe so that he can personally conduct the opening ceremony to the Olympic Games.


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Voting Fraud is Allegedly Still Rampant, Plans for New Voting Restrictions to Reduce Fraudulence
Jennifer Garcia
Nationwide, legislators are collaborating on new voting policies and restrictions to increase security and decrease voting fraud. These policy changes should encourage voters disenfranchised by the rapid changes forced into place due to the pandemic.
Some Republican officials expressed concerns regarding the future of the electoral process. Currently, their goal is making sure current voting policy is explicitly followed while providing guidance to limit variance in procedure.
Currently, many constituents are concerned the system is fraudulent. Lawmakers seek to re-engage these disenfranchised voters.
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Others are concerned if changes aren't implemented, there is little chance Republicans can win future elections. "They don't have to change all of them, but they've got to change the major parts of them so we at least have a shot at winning," Alice O'Lenick, a Republican on the Gwinnett County, Ga., board of elections in suburban Atlanta, told the Gwinnett Daily Post last week.
Georgia is at the epicenter of this GOP push to change state laws to prevent voting fraud. State Republicans in red and battleground states, are increasingly concerned with the declined trust in election integrity.
Texas Growing Pains
Texas Republicans have already called on the legislature there to ensure "election integrity" is the top priority in 2021. The Texas Republican Party has called for a reduction in the number of days of early voting. Additionally, they have increased the push for Voter IDs. Moreover, his push has gained steam in at least five states. North Carolina seeks to implement new voter ID policies supported by the court.
Sunday, Politico reported, "Voter ID laws are usually very popular among the general public — a 2018 Pew Research poll found three-quarters of Americans surveyed supported laws requiring voters to present a photo ID — but activists say they are problematic for several disparate groups of voters."
"They are students and other young people, they're communities of color, they're older adults who are no longer driving. It effects people with low income, people with disabilities," said Kathleen Unger, the founder of VoteRiders. VoteRiders estimated up to 25 million voting-age Americans lacked a government-issued photo ID.
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How do I clear or destroy variables, including arrays?
I understand that. However, there are times when I want to make sure the variable is cleared, especially with arrays. From my tests, it appears even arrays can be cleared by setting them $array = ''; but I want to make sure.
No, it wouldn't be as waste of my time. I've got an array that is used with a hashing function which is reused, but needs to be cleared before it is reused.
This is not enought. If you have custom functions with local arrays you dare to get trash from it.
This is the case in the usefull Call() calls, with a array as argument and 'CallArgArray' in array. You will get all wrong.
My english shucks, i know it.
Necroing an 8 1/2 year old thread isn't a record, but it's close.
Sorry a lot, i didnt realise was so old post. Sorry.
But, jguinch is wrong. Is not enough, i have read the documentation and done 1000 test.
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Santa Croce in Florence
The church of Santa Croce in Florence is most known for the famous Italians buried there (which is why it is referred to as the church of 'Italian Glories').
This basilica is the final resting place of many renowned Italians such as Michelangelo, Machiavelli and composer Gioacchino Rossini just to name a few.
But there is much more to see than these famous tombs....
But what kind of church is Santa Croce? It is the largest Franciscan church in the world and is home to some of the city's loveliest artistic gems.
The basilica is home to a series of 13th century frescoes by Giotto that have been admired and studied by artists and scholars for centuries.
There are sculpture works by Donatello, an architectural masterpiece by Brunelleschi (the Pazzi chapel), and Cimabue's crucifix from the 1200's.
You will also find the oldest example of Florentine stained glass in the church windows, and the finest example of a renaissance pulpit, by Benedetto di Maiano.
Read on to learn about these and other treasures in Santa Croce in Florence Italy!
Brief History of Santa Croce in Florence
In about 1200 Franciscan monks set up a small place of worship just outside the city walls.
This small Franciscan community grew in popularity and, on Santa Croce day (May 3) in 1294 construction was started on a new church.
Designed by the renowned architect Arnolfo di Cambio (d. 1302), the same architect who designed the Duomo, the church was built in a Gothic spired style.
Santa Croce in Florence was consecrated in 1433 on the feast of the epiphany.
Not just a place of worship however, in the 14th and 15th centuries Santa Croce was also considered a center of cultural learning.
Both Giovanni di Medici (later Pope Leo x) and Dante spent their early learning years here availing themselves of the vast church library and the presence of respected theologians and philosophers.
Santa Croce Today
Francsican monks still occupy a large part of Santa Croce in Florence, but the basilica today is more known for being the final resting place of many extraordinary Italians.
Here you can visit the tombs of Michelangelo Buonarroti, Galileo Galilei, Niccolò Machiavelli, Lorenzo Ghiberti, Gioacchino Rossini, and other noteworthy names (see more below).
The huge church square (piazza Santa Croce) in front of the basilica, which used to be surrounded by houses of the poor and used for large religious ceremonies, today is one of the city hot spots.
Impressive palaces now stand around the piazza and the large square is used as an open air market (in December for a Christmas market), for evening concerts and performances, and the annual historic football matches (calcio storico or calcio in costume) each June.
The painting below shows what the piazza looked like in renaissance times when it was used for jousting competitions.
And today, as it is used for the opening ceremonies to the Calcio Storico (medieval football) in the square of Santa Croce in Florence.
Tombs of the Famous
Several very famous burials have been carried out in the basilica.
Below see pictures of the 'Gallery of Funeral Monuments' in Santa Croce.
The most lavish tomb belongs to Michelangelo Buonarroti and was designed by Giorgio vasari although several artists actually carried out the works.
Michelangelo died in Rome in 1564. The Pope requested that he be buried in St. Peter's, but his remains were sneaked back to Florence where the artist had wanted to be buried.
Dante Alighieri, Italy's most illustrious poet, died in exile in Ravenna in 1321 and was buried in that coastal town along the Adriatic sea.
A striking memorial was built however to one of Florence's most influential minds. Called a 'cenotaph', this is a tomb for Dante without the remains of the deceased.
Below see the tomb of Niccolò Machiavelli who died in 1527.
The Florentine politician is most famous for his philosophy 'the end justifies the means' leading to behavior described as Machiavellian.
Who is this man below gazing up at the stars?
Galileo Galilei, called the 'father of modern science', died in Florence in 1642 and is buried in Santa Croce.
The Baroque style tomb shows a bust of Galileo flanked by figures representing Geometry and Astronomy.
A touching story, Galileo's disciple, mathematician Vincenzo Viviani, so loved and admired his teacher that he requested to be buried with Galileo upon his death. When Viviani died in 1703 he too was buried in Galileo's tomb therefore uniting maestro and pupil.
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Gioacchino Rossini, composer whose most famous work is the opera 'the Barber of Seville' is buried in Santa Croce in Florence.
Rossini was not from the Florence area but from the city of Pesaro. When he died in Paris in 1868 he was initially buried there, but his remains were then moved back to Italy.
By then, Santa Croce had become a 'temple' to great Italians and therefore the composer dubbed 'the Italian Mozart' was laid to rest in this church.
Floor tombs
In addition to the more significant memorial tombs, there are a large number of floor tombs in Santa Croce.
Among these is Lorenzo Ghiberti, the renaissance master and creator of the 'Doors of Paradise', the bronze doors of the Florence Baptistery.
Memorial to Florence Nightingale
Not a tomb, but a memorial to Florence Nightingale - the mother of nursing - can be seen in the cloister of Santa Croce in Florence.
What's the connection between an English nurse and the hub of the renaissance?
Florence's parents were having an extended vacation in Italy when she was born in 1820. They decided to name their new born daughter after the city which so impressed them, Florence!
This statue to the founder of modern nursing was commissioned by the British community in 1913 and was created by Francis William Sargent.
Art Work in the Basilica
The church of Santa Croce in Florence is a cornucopia of art work by significant masters from the 1300's to the 1500's and beyond.
Giotto, Gaddi, Donatello, and Brunelleschi are the more illustrious names....below is a look at some of the more famous works.
This gray stone and gold gilded tabernacle contains a bas relief created by Donatello in about 1433.
Donatello was commissioned by a wealthy Florentine family to execute this bas relief of the Annunciation to be placed in the family chapel.
Donatello worked on this relief upon return from Rome where he studied the ancient ruins and antique art forms, an influence that can clearly be seen in this piece.
Benedetto da Maiano
This pulpit, created by Benedetto da Maiano, is sculpted in white marble and is considered the most accomplished and beautiful pulpit to have been executed during the renaissance.
The work is exceptional due to Da Maiano's ability as a master chiseler managing to obtain such authentic renderings of trees, animals, and expressive faces in the stone.
The five panels illustrate episodes in the life of Saint Francis.
Taddeo Gaddi
The stained glass windows in Santa Croce are all original going back to the 1300 or 1400's.
The window below, from the 1300's, was designed and created by Taddeo Gaddi for the Baroncelli chapel.
Gaddi was a student under Giotto and was considered his most talented pupil.
The Bardi chapel (as well as its neighbor, the Perruzzi chapel) are covered by frescoes painted by Giotto.
These works depict scenes from the life of Saint Francis.
This is probably the most famous chapel in Santa Croce church as the Giotto frescoes decorating the chapel are from a later period in the artist's life when his craft was to have reached its pinnacle.
The simplicity, serenity and poetic expression characteristic of Giotto can be clearly seen in the close up detail below from the Bardi chapel.
Agnolo Gaddi
The main chapel of Santa Croce in Florence has the largest cycle of frescoes painted by Agnolo Gaddi (son of Taddeo Gaddi) illustrating the Legend of the True Cross (circa 1380).
Renovated over many months in 2014 these images have been returned to their original splendor.
The images recount the story of the wood taken from Eden which eventually becomes the cross used to crucify Jesus.
Florence's Statue of Liberty by Pio Fedi
This statue dedicated to Italian playwright Giovan Battista Niccolini bears a striking resemblance to the Statue of Liberty in New York.
The Florentine statue represents the liberty of poetry and art as represented by the lyre in the left hand of lady liberty and the broken chain held high in her right hand.
Although no factual proof has been found connecting the two statues, the similarity between Fedi's work and America's statue is undeniable and it is widely believed that the former was likely (in part) the inspiration for the latter.
Henry Moore sculpture
Henry Moore's widow, Irene Moore, donated this bronze sculpture entitled 'Warrior with Shield' (c. 1953) to the British Institute in the 1980's.
It has been placed in the first cloister of Santa Croce in Florence so that it may be admired by many more people than would have been able to view it at the British Institute.
Santa Croce is a church in the Gothic style.
Like many churches in Italy, it was without a facade for several centuries since money often ran out before this 'finishing touch' could be added! Indeed, the facade of Santa Croce was eventually paid for by an Englishman named Francis Sloane.
When the facade was finally added, of course it had to match the rest of the basilica in style, so a neo-gothic facade was designed in the 19th century.
Inaugurated in 1863, the architect of the design was Nicola Matas (1799-1872) who, incidentally, is buried under the steps leading up to the entrance.
Note the star of David at the top of the facade added by Matas - who was Jewish - and wanted to pay homage to his faith in Santa Croce Florence.
As you can see from the image below, the side of Santa Croce has not been covered in marble like the facade.
Santa Croce has a T-Cross floor plan, like many churches in Florence. What's unique to this basilica is its many private chapels, a total of 16, along 2 sides of the church.
Chapels were private places of worship sponsored by wealthy families so that they could have their own part of the church for individual prayer and services (and to decorated by the artist of their choice!).
The image below shows one of the private chapels located in a side niche of the church.
The architecture of Santa Croce includes two cloisters. The first, as you leave the side door of the church, is flanked by a 14th century portico on the left.
Standing in the cloister it is so quiet and peaceful, you can hardly believe that just beyond the wall are the busy squares and noisy streets of the city.
This cloister is where you enter the Pazzi chapel (see below)
The second cloister of Santa Croce was designed by Brunelleschi but executed after his death by his followers.
Dating to about 1450, the Brunelleschian influence is immediately clear in its harmonious archways and elegant simplicity.
With its symmetrical portico below and open loggia at the second level, this courtyard used to be surrounded by the friars dormitories and provided a peaceful quiet area suitable to the meditative life.
Pazzi Chapel
The Pazzi Chapel is one of Florence's most prestigious gems and a masterpiece of renaissance architecture.
The building was designed and built in part by the master architect Filippo Brunelleschi (c. 1430) on request of the Pazzi family.
What is so unique about this work is that the chapel had to be designed and built within the confines of the already standing surrounding constructions (ie the church and convent).
It is a testimony to Brunelleschi's genius that the finished product could result is a building of such uniform elegance and symmetry.
After Brunelleschi died (1446) the work was continued by others, then left partially incomplete when the Pazzi family were banished from the city in 1478.
The most striking feature of the chapel is its vaulted dome with oculi (round windows).
The cupola seems to rise, in an umbrella-like fashion, and is topped by a lantern.
The chapel also has a smaller second dome at the front lined with terra cotta decorations carried out by Luca della Robbia.
The stained glass window of the Pazzi chapel is an image of Saint Andrea, chosen by Andrea Pazzi.
Pazzi chose St. Andrew in order to have the image of a saint with his own namesake.
The chapel also has another small dome with astrological decorations depicting zodiac symbols.
Museum of Santa Croce
The church of Santa Croce has a small museum which, nevertheless, manages to contain two masterpieces by Cimabue and Donatello among other noteworthy works.
Cross of Cimabue
The crucifix by Cimabue is famous (also) for being the one piece of artwork that suffered the most damage in the Florence flood of 1966.
Living and working in Firenze in the 1200's, Cimabue was Giotto's precursor and one of the initiators of new expressiveness and naturalism in painting.
Although irreparably damaged by the flood, the cross is still considered one of Cimabue's master works.
Donatello bronze
Located in a niche you can see the bronze and gilded statue of Saint Louis of Toulouse by Donatello (c. 1424).
Originally created for the church of Orsanmichele, the statue also lived for many years on the facade of Santa Croce.
When the neo-Gothic facade was finally installed in the 1860's, the statue was moved inside.
This Donatello has recently been restored and spent some time at Paris' Louvre Museum on exhibit but we are lucky to have it back home in Florence!
The back of the large refectory has a very large and impressive wall fresco painted by Taddeo Gaddi which also suffered much damage from the Florence flood.
Successfully restored today, the fresco depicts several biblical stories including the Tree of the Cross and the Last Supper.
This fresco in Santa Croce in Florence is considered Taddeo Gaddi's most accomplished work of painting.
The Santa Croce Area
The Santa Croce district is one of the busier downtown areas.
The square is well known for its leather shops and stalls where you can find good bargains on leather goods.
Here's a link if you're interested in finding out about the Florence leather goods scene.
This neighborhood also is home to a real gem of a place: the Santa Croce Leather School.
'La Scuola di Cuoio', as its called in Italian, is a renaissance workshop where animal skins are still worked by hand and made into finely crafted leather goods.
You can see it all being done from start to finish at the workshop, and then purchase some of the gorgeous items.
The Leather School is located in the Franciscan friars' convent area of the Santa Croce church complex.
Read all about the Santa Croce Leather School, a unique must-see in Firenze!
Hotels & Accommodation near Santa Croce Florence
Any accommodation near Santa Croce in Florence will be central and convenient for seeing all the city sights.
This area is close to the Arno river, so it's just a hop, skip and a jump to get across the bridge to the south side of Firenze, it's close to the Duomo, and about 20 minutes walking to the station.
The area is surrounded by shops and great restaurants too!
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Visiting Santa Croce - Info & Tickets
where: in piazza Santa Croce
opening hours: 9,30 - 5,30
visiting hours on Sundays & religious holidays: 2 - 5,30
closed: New Year's Day, Easter day, June 13, Oct 4, Christmas day, Dec. 26
admission: €6
reduced cost: €4 (age 11 - 17)
head set rental: €1.50
free entrance fee: children under 11, Florence residents, disabled visitors
tickets: buy in Largo Bargellini street side (left of church facing facade)
photos: allowed but no flash or tripods
dress code: no skimpy clothing, no bare thighs or shoulders
official site for Santa Croce church
Santa Croce Mass Schedule
Mass schedule on Sundays and religious Holidays (Epiphany Jan. 6, Assumption Aug. 15, All Saints Day Nov. 1, Immaculate Conception Dec. 8):
service at 11:00, 12:00 and 6:00 pm (enter in Largo Bargellino entrance)
Mass schedule on weekdays:
service at 6:00 pm
People wishing to enter the church for prayer may also simply ask at the entrance and will be admitted free of charge
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Through blood and sweat and a couple of broken bones, I HAD a recording "shed" STUDIO BUILT IN 2014.
its A SPACIOUS LIVE ROOM: 425 SQ ƒeet OF JOY, it is a perfect place for me and all the musical nonsense I love to work on TO BE HOUSED IN.
we tracks lots of variables here, from live bands to classical piano music A BEAUTIFUL 1963 LUGWIG DRUM KIT AND A RESTORED 1930'S HEINTZMAMN UPRIGHT piano greets you and it goes from there.
FRANKLY, It is my pride and joy in non human form.
microphone seleCtion i think works great here (vintage 1971 u87, multiple tube mics, aea ribbon pair and many others for the drums and things.
I record using Logic X through universal audio Apollo coverters. I use lots of the amazing universal audio plugins & also love the soundtoys and plugin alliance products out there.
I mix everything through a NEVE 8816 summing mixer, which perfectly melds the digital and analog worlds in my mind.
many thanks to HHB canada and Universal Audio for the amazing and continued support.
I am not a "studio" per say but I have studio. Best way to sort out how much things cost is to chat and see if it is a good fit.
I love recording and making music and usually use the project rate, which is way better for you, but also have been know to work by song or day rates.
WE CAN HOUSE FOLKS HERE TOO AS LONG AS THEY AREN'T BOTHERED BY MY DAUGHTER'S MELTDOWNS AND OUR ELDERLY CATS.


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Former Sec. Ubial keynotes Health Summit in Siargao
(March 28, 2018)
One-time Department of Health (DOH) Sec. Paulyn Jean Rosell-Ubial who now works as consultant by the provincial government of Surigao del Norte urged the stakeholders to expedite the conduct of a free annual medical check-up for the Surigaonons, during the Health Summit last March 19, 2018 at the Denaville Resort, Brgy. Alegria, in the municipality of Sta. Munica.
Gov. Sol Matugas urged the barangay health workers (BHWs) and all other health service providers to give their share for the successful implementation of the Cuban Polyclinic Model Adaptation and maximize the utilization of Medical Assistance Program (MAO) since they can help the needy so much.
Dr. Ubial said that 'all barangay constituents should enjoy a baseline and eventually an annual medical check-up for a good database on the health conditions in the community and guide the health workers and other service providers on the kind of services and care that needs to be prioritized and who among those examined are well, sick and needs referral for further management.'
She further emphasized that 'our health advocacy should encourage the people to visit the health centers for wellness check-up and monitoring of their health, and not only do so when they are sick, especially respecting the children and other vulnerable sectors of our community like the elderly, pregnant and persons with disabilities.'
The Philippine Health Agenda Health Service Delivery Network in Surigao del Norte: A Cuban Polyclinic Model Adaptation was launched last September 2018. To top it all, core initiatives in line with the HEALS Plus Program of the Provincial Government became the thrust this year as a continuing advocacy especially at the barangay level.
In effect, the Health Summit on Health Service Delivery Network made it possible for the significant implementers especially the Barangay Health Workers (BHWs) to be made aware of the program, inasmuch as the roles they play.
This also centers, among other relevant points, on how the delivery of basic health services can be translated into better health outcomes with the innovative changes appended to performance accountability and commitment to provide quality health services.
This year's theme, "Barangayanong Pagpakabana: Yawe sa Himsog nga Komunidad ug Katawhan", aims to showcase pertinent health updates which are directed primarily to motivate and inspire health service providers and their partners to maximize their collaborative partnership and strengthen the health referral system to further improve the delivery of basic health services in the province.
Respective topics tackled on Day 1 were as follows: (F1) Boosting Universal Health Caregiving emphasis on the four building blocks of an efficient health system namely financial risk protection, service delivery, governance and regulation by Dr. Jose R. LLacuna, Jr., Director IV, DOH RO XIII on FOURmula 1; Updates on the Philippine Health Agenda Health Service Delivery Network in Surigao del Norte: A Cuban Polyclinic Model Adaptation by Dr Gerna M. Manatad, MO IV, LHS head, SDN Coordinator, DOH, RO XIII; Message of Support and updates on various health infrastructure developments within the region by Achilles Gerard Bravo, Regional Director, DBM XIII.
Meanwhile, Dr. Leonita P. Gorgolon, OIC-Assistant Secretary of Health, Central Luzon and Visayas Cluster, introduced Dr. Ubial and motivated the health workers to continuously improve their craft and value the importance of a proper referral system.
Also present were Board Members Elizabeth Matugas and Nathaniel Plaza as well as Gigaquit Mayor Elvira Egay and Pilar Mayor Maria Liza Resurreccion beside other municipal officials.
Day 1 was completed with Dr. Arlene T. Felizarta, Provincial Health Officer I/OIC-PHO facilitating the Action Planning on the Next Steps which started with the identification of the issues and concerns at the barangay. BHWs discussed and reported their outputs, recommendations, roles and accountability.
Day 2 on March 20, 2018 had its share of significant and interesting topics like the lecture on OPLAN IWAS PUTOL: Basic Diabetic Foot Care by Dr. Emiliano B. Tablante, Chairman, Dept. of Orthopaedics, Jose R. Reyes Memorial Medical Center, emphasizing the preventive and promotive aspect on the care of a diabetic patient which can be done at home and how important is the timely referral of cases for specialized care; Dr. Christian James A. Nazareth, DTTB- San Isidro RHU, Surigao del Norte, introducing the soon to be launched Barangay Health Worker Academy with its different modules on various lessons and skills each BHW should learn and possess, giving each graduate not only the confidence and capability but also a certificate that would enhance their illegibility for possible employment.
Dr. Felizarta presented the summary of the output of the Day 1 action planning workshop before Gov. Matugas who articulated her comments and inputs in motivating further the BHWs as well as the other participants which consisted of the Municipal Health Officers, Doctors To The Barrios, Medical Officers, Chiefs of Hospitals, staff from the Caraga Regional Hospital and Surigao del Norte Provincial Hospital.
Board Member Constantino Navarro IV, Chair, Committee on Health, capped the meaningful convergence by thanking the participants for their wholehearted contribution and active participation. He also shared his take which delved on the updates of various health-related Ordinances already passed and other initiatives on that matter especially those which has strong linkage with various stakeholders which formed part and parcel of the overall Health Service Delivery Network.
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Limeade is one of my very favorite summer drinks! It's so easy to make at home, half the price of buying it already made, and it's much more fresh! I used pineapple to give this limeade recipe a nice tropical flavor.
Juice limes. Before slicing limes, microwave for 20 seconds for easier juicing. If you don't have a citrus juicer // stick a fork into the flesh of a halved lemon and twist as you squeeze the lime. Dissolve sugar in 2 cups of water (warm water will help dissolve sugar, or heat in a small saucepan until dissolved). Stir in lime juice and more water until you've reached a good balance of tart and sweet. Add chunks of pineapple. Refrigerate for several hours before serving, so that the flavors can really blend.
If you're more of a lemonade person, you can find my recipe for blueberry lemonade here. I loved picking out different kinds of fruit to flavor these drinks. Try one of these or have fun concocting your own flavor!


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Chaeopsestis is a monotypic moth genus belonging to the family Drepaninae first described by Ferdinand Le Cerf in 1941. Its single species, Chaeopsestis ludovicae, was described in the same paper. It is found in Vietnam, Thailand and the Chinese provinces of Jiangxi, Fujian, Guangdong and Hainan.

Adults are on wing from October to November. Adults drink the tears of several animals including humans (lachryphagy). The moth attaches itself to the eyelid. It has also been recorded drinking sweat and fluids from the nose.

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Thyatirinae
Moths described in 1941
Taxa named by Ferdinand Le Cerf
Drepanidae genera
Monotypic moth genera

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Jason Macendale, the newest Hobgoblin was down on his luck and having a hard time in the supervillain business. After being beaten up several times by Spider-Man and once by the Green Goblin, he offered the demon N'astirh his soul in exchange for power during the Inferno crisis. N'astirh was amused by the mortals request he bonded a demon from the "Otherplace" with Jason, giving him superhuman and supernatural powers. Yet while he gained these grand new powers his body and face started to become an exact replica of the Hobgoblin mask. With his newfound powers the demonic Hobgoblin was hired to attack Doctor Strange at an event. Jason agreed and began an assault against the sorcerer supreme, using his own mystical might against the doctors. Jason ultimately lost and then set out killing several different mercenaries until he was confronted by Moon Knight. The fight that then began eventually led to Moon Knight's mansion where Spider-Man joined the fight and the two heroes defeated the demonic Hobgoblin.
Jason was then taken to Tombs Prison and incarcerated where Jason Macendale and the entity now known as Demogoblin physically split apart. Demogoblin then broke out of jail and started to "cleanse the sinners". He was then rescued by the Doppelganger and was confronted by Code: Blue, who took down Demogoblin despite not having any superpowers. Demogoblin was then once again captured, but this time telepathically summoned Doppelganger, who set him free. This caught the attention of Spider-Man who quickly rushed to apprehend Demogoblin and Doppelganger. During the battle Venom was drawn into the fight and eventually Ghost Rider and Blaze joined the battle, the result being Demogoblin's arrest again.
Some time later Moon Knight began to experience bizarre spells of dizziness and his face began to slowly decay. Deciding that Demogoblin was to blame he paid the demon a visit in jail and demanded to know what he had done to him. During a telepathic and physical scuffle Moon Knight learned that Demogoblin had planted a virus in him that was slowly taking over his body. The result of the virus separated from Moon Knight and became known as Pang. Moon Knight then defeated Demogoblin once again, leaving him in his jail cell. He was freed and joined a gang which included Carnage, Doppelganger, Shriek and Carrion. Together they torn New York apart until Spider-Man and his fellow super heroes put a stop to the madness.
Defeated once again Demogoblin became disheartened as he was taken back to prison. He busted out again sometime later and attempted to team up with Blade, sensing that he too wanted to punish the wicked. Blade however was corrupted by the Darkhold and killed Demogoblin. Demogoblin however was resurrected sometime later. He then ran afoul of Venom several times, he even ran into Morbius once or twice. Always beaten and sent back to prison he began to ponder his "mission". A few months later he broke out again and sought out Jason Macendale for forgiveness. When he finally caught up with Jason he asked him for his forgiveness, but Jason refused to believe it and the two started a fight in a local church. During the battle Demogoblin noticed a pillar which was dislodged during the battle was falling towards a mother and her young boy. Asking for forgiveness he rushed over and saved the mother and son, holding the pillar for a few seconds until it crashed on top of him. The pillar's weight crushed Demogoblin, killing him.


Is there something we addicted to more than social media? We think not. Stop for a second and take a look around. It doesn't matter if you take a tube, have your morning coffee at the cafe, or simply walking the street. All the people around are checking their phones. And believe you or not, but most of them using social media at that very moment. Today, this activity doesn't really count as an addiction anymore, but as a usual part of our everyday life.
Scrolling Instagram is a modern kind of replacement for anti-stress balls. And often, we don't even understand how we explore this or that page, read posts, and then somehow add the product to a cart on a completely different website. This is magic of a social media marketing. You can't fight it. All you can do is relax and call the bank to raise your credit limit.
However, if you are a freshly made businessman that looks for simple yet effective ways to represent your company on the web, this whole social media thing can help you to achieve the success. When you decide to use your social media for selling products and services, followers' level boost, or simply reaching the wide audience with a certain idea you know you need to take care of your brand image. And the first item on the agenda is to define the essence of your project.
It is very important for those who want to succeed in establishing the relevant attitude for social media profiles. Remember that foil stamping for design, so you will have no second chance to impress new visitors and make them interested in what you do. We want you to take this chance and will help you with it. Let's into a list of essential when branding your social media.
Before you start to tell people about your brand you need to define your identity because this step will determine all your further steps. So, what are you? Are you an entrepreneur? Or maybe you are a member of a big team of professionals that want to reach the audience out with their new product? The rule is simple for both. If you work alone then you can use your photo. If you want to represent your brand as a part of a team then give preference to a branding logo. The same rule works for a cover photo as well.
The cover photo is applicable when it comes to your Facebook and Twitter profiles branding. This is the first thing visitors see, so do not waste a chance to place a well-taken and properly adjusted photo of your product. It is better for you to use the same or very similar pictures for all your social media profiles. Thusly you will be easily recognized by visitors from the first sight.
As you can see from The Five Minute Journal profiles, which is a tool for a positive thinking and a part of the Intelligent Change project, branding logo, and a product image helps to set up a specific atmosphere with a first click.
Do you remember those days when marketing was all about printing your logo on t-shirts, cotton bags, cups, badges, cards? Thankfully, you skip this step when decide to choose your social media for promotion. However, you still need to mark all your content with your brand name. First of all, find your own style of the content representation. Even if you use someone thoughts or share inspirational quotes, you need to show this from your perspective. When you create a unique content such as Instagram photos, do not try to copy someone's manner of taking photos. Simply take photos of your product in a beautiful environment. Hence, your product will be associated with a beauty and turn into an inseparable part of this termite. Of course, you can use some popular techniques such a flat-lay to make your profile look up-to-date.
If it is your first business and you are a startupper that has no experience in an online business, please don't be shy to ask for a help from real industry professionals. Using the help of an experienced graphic designer will help you to avoid any problems while designing your social media profiles. This option will be very effective however it is a quite costly one. Yet this should not be any reason to put you off. Since there is an excellent solution for those who don't have both design experience and money. Search for best social media templates. Just like that, you will know for sure your design corresponds to the latest requirements and adjusts perfectly to a resolution of social media networks. Using template is a quick-fix of all the issues you might face while creating an aesthetics of your profile.
We sure you have your personal social media profiles, which you use to have fun and communicate with your friends. Despite the fact this is a casual activity, the whole process of posts creation is very time-consuming. When you do it for your business, the time you spend to prepare the content is multiplied by three. You need to find a gorgeous location to take a picture, then you spend lots of time and find the best photo angle, after all those struggles you need to edit it perfectly.
Then comes the writing. You do your best to compose a catchy text and spice it up with relevant hashtags. When doing it remember all networks require different types of posts. So, if you don't want to spend your life filling your profiles with a content, choose two to focus one. For example, you can be active on Instagram and use Instagram Stories to promote your latest YouTube video once it is out.
As you may know, color is just a pact of an anything's characteristic. It is a scientific fact that color causes a strong effect on people minds. Using a peculiar color combination can make people feel happy, curious, even angry. With this knowledge, you can find out what color combination to use and force your visitors to buy your product. Or you can create an atmosphere of reliance and competence. We recommend you to use the same color palette on your social media network. Also, check if it fits with colors of your logo. Also be aware of the color of the social media interface. For instance, Twitter and Facebook have lots of blue about their interface, so make sure colors you use don't look ugly with this one. Designing your profile in this manner you will make your business look holistic and boost the level of shares.
This whole social media thing doesn't end with a design. Even the most beautiful profile requires a proper promotion campaign. So you need to promote a promotion tool. Eehmm…That sounds pretty tautologically but not impossible. When you are sure your profile looks impeccable start to act. Use industry influencers. Let's say the main industry gurus' book has just been launched. The news about it is all over the Internet. You know everyone talks about it, right? Use this hype. Read the book and write a review on it. Thusly you will stay noticed because the name of that book is the hottest keyword that blows search engines out. What is more, this is a great chance for you to catch the attention of top industry influencers. Use a controversial name for your post and try to represent your thoughts in a unique and interactive manner.
Also, you need to make a fair evaluation of your content. Check if it is shareable and valuable. Do not confuse your visitors with various vibes and ideas. Be consistent. Define the philosophy of your brand, so your visitors will be able to describe their thought on what you do in one sentence. When you achieve a perfect balance in a design and your content you will see positive movements.
You will see an influx of followers and boost of the conversion level of a visitor into a buyer. Best not to dwell on the number of followers. What you should really care about is the followers quality. Initiate a dialogue between you and your audience. Choose your own social media brand voice. In this way, you will identify yourself as a friendly character or a wise mentor. Try to experiment with your stage types, and see which one gets the best response.
This article is aimed to show you that social media is one of the best tools to represent your brand on the web. Following this tips, you will succeed in establishing trustworthy relationships with your audience, increase the level of sales, and improve your management skills in general.
Do you agree with these social media design and branding tips? Any other tips for our readers that you might want to suggest? Please feel free to comment below!
Lana Miro is an expert in Visual Social Media. Lana falls in love with beautiful web design, social media profile designs etc. She likes to share her experience and explore something interesting. She also cooperates with TemplateMonster for helping everyone to find their best solutions for their own online projects.


Could anyone point me in the direction of any overviews for those of us upgrading from CE4 to BL2? I just want the basic differences between the workflow of the two. For instance I am just about to start copying and pasting the text I had in CE4 Pages in Lightroom over to BL2's Designer Pages because it seems like Lightroom is only used to produce Galleries and not Pages content.
This upgrade is starting to feel like previous TTG upgrades but I am hoping I just missed some information along the way.
If you are using Publisher in CE4, then Albums and Album Sets can be migrated to Backlight. If you are not using Publisher you will need to re-create those galleries and autoindexes as albums and album sets.
What, specifically, do you want to know?
I've created a couple of posts about moving from CE4 to Backlight.
That's because you are coming from CE4. Last Friday, I upgraded my site from BL1 to BL2 and within minutes my new site was up and running.
I will now explore the links you provided.
Thanks Rod. The Publisher link was perfect. I only wish that I had come across it sooner.