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Q: How do you keep Cocoa controllers from getting too big? Do you have some tricks or techniques to break Cocoa controller classes into smaller chunks? I find that whatever I do the controllers end up being one of the more complicated classes in my design. The basic stuff is simple, but once I have several pop-overs or action sheets running, things get uncomfortably complex. It's not that bad, but still I would like to refactor the code into several standalone parts.
I thought about categories, but the code is not that independent (a lot of times it needs to tap into viewWillAppear, for example) and I find that I spend a long time fighting the compiler. I also thought about adding functionality in layers using inheritance, but that feels like a hack.

A: The issue is not size, but responsibility. Is your controller wearing more than one hat? If so, blow it up into multiple, one-job-per-class controllers.
Categories help with size, but not responsibility. If you're still doing multiple things in one (amalgamated) class, then you still have a problem; moving them into separate files did not solve it.
Having many categories on a single class brings a risk of method collisions: implementing the same method in multiple categories, probably by implementing it in category B while forgetting that category A already has one. This will cause a problem when the object sends itself a message, expecting one category's response to that message and getting the other's.
Declaring all of the categories in the main class header mitigates that risk, as you can see that another category already has a method by the name you're about to enter. However, every method you add, thereby lengthening the header file, mitigates the mitigation.
If your controller is wearing more than one hat, blow it up into multiple classes.
I recommend Martin Fowler's book "Refactoring". Refactoring your code is cleaning it up, and blowing up too-big classes (and methods and functions) is a subset of such clean-up.
Of course, multiple classes that once were one need a replacement for the communication that was previously internal within the class. Cocoa provides a number of solutions:

*

*Accessors

*Delegation

*Notifications

*Key-Value Observing

*Target-action

*Blocks
You don't need to pick exactly one, nor do you need to use them all. Which solutions are appropriate will depend on exactly what communication needs your new classes will have with each other.

A: Categories is the way to go. The trick (for your "not that independent" stuff) is to declare the category methods in your main controller .h file (not a separate controller+category.h file, there will be none) then implement them in your controller+category.m file. Like this:
//******************
// MyController.h
//******************
#import <Cocoa/Cocoa.h>

@interface MyContoller : NSObject
{
    NSWindow   *window;

    // stuff to implement in the category
    NSComboBox *someCombo;
    NSButton       *someButton;
}

@property IBOutlet NSWindow   *window;

@property IBOutlet NSComboBox *someCombo;
@property IBOutlet NSButton   *someButton;

@end

@interface  MyController (MyCategory)

- (IBAction)someComboSelected:(id)sender;
- (IBAction)someButtonPressed:(id)sender;

@end

//**************************
// MyController+MyCategory.m
//**************************
#import <Cocoa/Cocoa.h>
#import "MyController.h"

@implementation MyContoller (MyCategory)

- (IBAction)someComboSelected:(id)sender
{
    ....
}

- (IBAction)someButtonPressed:(id)sender
{
    ....
}

Obviously, I didn't include "MyController.m", where you put the "@synthesize" stuff and whatever else is needed for the main controller/awake-from-nib/whatever. Anyway, doing it this way gives your controller methods access to the category methods and vise-versa, and the category methods have access to all the properties.

A: In regular Cocoa, NSViewController can be used to manage controller complexity by allowing "components" within a window to have their own overall controllers.
You may be able to do something similar with UIViewController, or you may want to create "coordinating controllers" outside your view/view controller hierarchy to manage your model objects' behaviors separately.

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The state has signed a six-month, $5.69 million contract with a Minnesota health technology firm, asking it to provide evaluation, remediation and operations support to Vermont Health Connect, the state's online health insurance marketplace.
The state has hired help because many troubles present when Vermont Health Connect launched Oct. 1 have yet to be remedied by the primary contractor — CGI. The state has revised the schedules for CGI to complete a host of tasks and assessed some contract penalties against the firm for failing to meet original deadlines.
Still, last week, the state announced another delay in launching a critical function — one that would allow Vermonters applying for insurance online to make revisions to their applications electronically. The delay in launching this automated change of circumstance function means the changes must be using a time-consuming procedure that has led to a backlog of 10,000 pending requests.
• Conduct an operational analysis and deliver a "stabilization plan" to the state by June 27.
• Assess and deliver recommendations for technology improvements by July 3 .
• Provide supplemental operational assistance to reduce the backlog of change of circumstance requests from its current level of 10,000 to "normalized levels" by Aug. 30.
• Provide program management staff to help the state provide "ongoing oversight and discipline to Vermont Health Connect."
The state chose OptumInsight for this remedial contract because it has already assisted in fixes for the federal health insurance exchange and for several other state-based online insurance marketplaces, explained Mark Larson, commissioner of the Department of Vermont Health Access which operates Vermont Health Connect.
"What we liked is they had really helped them quickly," Larson said.
He described the work assigned to Optum as both operational and technological assessments to identify glitches, gaps and opportunities to improve efficiency.
The contract with OptumInsight provides a window on the seriousness of the problems that have affected Vermont Health Connect since last fall.
"While VHC was rolled out Oct.1, 2013 as required by law, many individuals experienced challenges signing up or making changes to their coverage, in large part due to limitations in the functionality of the VHC information technology (IT) platform. Most significantly, the VHC system does not currently include "change of circumstance" (COC) functionality; in other words, there is no ability to modify an application for any reason (e.g. change of address, newborn, death, plan selection) in the system once it has been submitted."
The contract also notes the failure of the signup function for small employers and their workers, which forced Gov. Peter Shumlin to work out an agreement allowing these insurance customers to resume buying directly from the two insurance companies selling policies through Vermont Health Connect.
"The VHC's system limitations have created operational challenges and data integrity issues," the contract with Optum states. "The lack of change of circumstance functionality in particular is straining all areas of the operation, from application intake through premium processing."
Here is how the contract explains the interim process being used because an automated change of circumstance function has yet to become operational.
It "requires applications to be withdrawn and re-entered, resulting in duplicate records and data integrity issues. The complexity of this manual process, which involves staff from the State and CGI, is very time consuming and will require significant resources to clear backlogs in sufficient time to prepare for the next open enrollment period to begin Oct. 1. Backlogs continue to grow in size."
Larson said OptumInsight will not be involved in the final work on the electronic change of circumstance function that CGI, Vermont Health Connect and the insurers continue to work on. It was a coincidence, Larson said, that the delay in deploying this function came at the same time the state hired OptumInsight.
Optum's top priority, Larson stressed, is to help the state remedy the consequences of this missing function.


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SNP's chilling affront to Scots law
By Liam Harkness
THE deadline for public submissions on the Scottish government's new Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Bill passed last week on Friday. The SNP, who introduced the bill, have tried to use the distraction of the coronavirus lockdown to limit its public scrutiny. Fortunately, however, people are starting to understand the implications.
The Bill represents an unprecedented attack on freedom of expression through the creation of crimes and a litany of protected interest groups. This has drawn most of the criticism so far. However, the Bill also threatens the rights of the individual in the way that it attacks and undermines some of the fundamental principles of Scots law. It is this side of the Bill to which I want to draw attention.
Removing the need for corroboration
The Bill is notable for a general weakening of barriers to conviction. For example, it is a principle of law that the burden of proof is on the prosecution. In Scotland, this generally requires evidence from more than one source (corroboration). Yet Section 1 of the Bill states that 'evidence from a single source is sufficient to prove that an offence is aggravated by prejudice'. This removes the need for corroboration and means that the victim need only allege that the crime was a hate crime for it to be treated as such. This is clearly designed to make it easier to convict, but it goes against legal opinion that corroboration plays an important role in the fabric of the Scots legal system and should not be removed.
The fact that corroboration is not present in some other legal systems does not prove it is dispensable. Rather, all elements of the law play a role in balancing the needs of justice with the rights of the accused. Removing corroboration, as with other changes I will highlight, risks tilting the scales of justice unfairly towards an increasingly authoritarian state.
The result of this will be predictable: the accusation from a denouncer that it was a 'hate crime' will be enough to convict.
The abuse of strict liability
Traditional offences in Scots criminal law have two elements. The first, actus reus, is the deed. This specifies what a person must do for it to be a crime. For example, theft in Scots law has several components, roughly equating to taking someone else's property without their consent. The second element is the mens rea, or mental element. Someone mentally incapacitated is not usually considered capable of committing a crime as they don't know what they are doing. Each traditional or 'common law' offence has a specific set of mental criteria that must be fulfilled before a person can be found guilty. For theft the key requirement is 'intent'. The accused must intend to steal someone else's property.
This is crucial. For instance, if you and I have similar coats and I accidentally pick up yours as I leave, this is not a crime. It is a mix-up and nothing more. Proving the mental element – the mens rea – can be difficult for prosecutors but ensures that only those with bad intentions end up convicted.
Because of this, it is increasingly common for governments to create laws which don't have this requirement. These are called 'strict liability' offences (motoring offences tend to be strict liability offences, for example). It is only the actus reus which is necessary to constitute the strict liability offence. What that would mean for theft in our example is that, even if you were completely unaware you have taken someone else's coat, it would be a crime that you did.
The crimes in the Hate Crime Bill are almost all strict liability. Take Section 5, 'Offences of possessing inflammatory material'. A crime is committed if 'it is likely that, if the material were communicated, hatred would be stirred up against such a group'. You need not even be aware that you are in possession of the material, let alone intend to possess or communicate the material, because mens rea is not a requirement of this law. It is enough for you to have the material in your house.
Section 6 grants police officers the powers to search your home or car for such material. It is entirely foreseeable that troublesome citizens might get visits from Police Scotland on a fishing trip, looking through the loft for dusty copies of Huckleberry Finn or Tom Sawyer. And crooked cops don't even need to plant drugs on you any more; a well-placed copy of 'Tintin in the Congo' will suffice.
Strict liability is an affront to justice and will leave citizens living in fear of being unwitting criminals.
Criminalisation of companies and directors
My final point concerns Section 9: 'Corporate liability and liability of officers'. This extends criminal liability under the act to both the director of a company and the company itself where the offence is committed with the 'consent or connivance' of the director, or where he permits an offence to be committed through 'neglect'.
Traditionally, corporate criminal liability has been a difficult area for Scots law, due to the need for a mens rea. HMA v Transco is perhaps the most notable example of this problem. n this case, a gas explosion destroyed a house and killed a family. The investigation found that Transco, the company responsible for maintaining the pipeline, was at fault. The Crown tried to prosecute the company for culpable homicide but failed. The issue here was that no director knew enough and was involved enough in the conduct to be treated as the controlling mind and without that, there could be no mens rea. The barrier to treating the company as culpable also extended to the directors as individuals. That said, it is possible to find a company liable, but only really in cases with one or a few directors who are closely involved in the criminal act.
The hate crime bill takes significant steps to change this law in so far as it extends to hate crimes. Firstly, it extends liability to managers, secretaries or similar officers of the company. They can now be held jointly liable for the company's actions, and vice versa. Secondly, it does away with mens rea and replaces it with the undefined terms of 'consent or connivance'. We don't yet know what that means, but it is certainly a much lower standard than being the mens rea of a controlling mind.
Thirdly, 'neglect' is not a standard I have seen used in Scots criminal law but seems closely related to negligence. Negligence, as any law student must learn, is a civil matter in Scotland and not a criminal one. To be criminal, we demand a level of 'recklessness'. As Robson v Spiers held:
' . . . a high degree of culpability [is] required to be averred and proved before reckless conduct as a crime at common law could be established. Carelessness, negligence or even recklessness in general are not enough. There must, I think, be conduct deliberately done in face of potential danger to another or others in complete disregard of the consequences for him or them.'
Section 9 significantly lowers the threshold of criminal conduct for companies and directors to a level that is inconsistent with Scots law. This section obviously exists to prevent people using companies to do things that would now be criminal for individuals, such as possessing offensive material. It indicates that the SNP will not tolerate any attempt to do this and are prepared to suspend normal operation of the law to achieve their goals.
Rightly, the crimes created in this Bill are what are will attract the headlines. However, we should not permit the contempt with which the SNP are treating the principles of Scots law to go unnoticed either:
· It removes corroboration, thereby permitting conviction by denunciation.
· It displays a flagrant disregard for legal principles where they present an impediment to prosecution.
· It criminalises conduct where there is no intent to break the law and even criminalises conduct where the law is broken unknowingly.
· It lowers the threshold for criminal conduct so far that even trivial acts by dissenters and 'wrong thinkers' can be punished.
This Bill is a chilling affront to Scots law. The great institutional writers of Scots law, such as Hume and Stair, must be turning in their graves at what the SNP are doing to our legal system.
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Liam Harkness is an accountant living in Scotland. He studied law at Edinburgh University.

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Pa. Criticized For How It Handles Elder Abuse CaresAn internal Pennsylvania state government watchdog agency is criticizing how county-level agencies investigate thousands of complaints they receive about elder abuse and how the state ensures complaints are investigated adequately.
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Woman Sentenced In Abuse Of Adopted Kids Case Has Sentence ModifiedAn adoptive mother convicted of child endangerment had her sentence modified Friday.


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Q: Making a tree where some nodes contain node objects I want to create a tree using tikz. However, I have a few constraints. Most of the nodes at all the levels are standard usual nodes. However, I want to have the following at some level (say level 3) in this tree:

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*All nodes at this level should be drawn bigger (perhaps elliptical).

*Moreover, I also want each of these big nodes to contain some dots. In the picture below, I mark these dots in purple. There is a "home" node for these purple dots where most of them live. And a few of these purple dots appear in other nodes at this level.
I can add the tikz code I obtained from online sources to create trees, but it is pretty bare-bones. Please let me know if that would be helpful in getting help with this question.
EDIT (Added Later)
Here are some variations that I tried so far on overleaf. Mostly, it revolves around attempts to define some new node objects. But then the picture I end up with is not particularly nice.
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\usepackage{subcaption}
\usepackage{tikz}
\usetikzlibrary{decorations.pathmorphing}
\usetikzlibrary{decorations.markings}
\usetikzlibrary{shapes.gates.logic.US,trees,positioning,arrows}

\tikzset{
    standard/.style = {circle, white, draw=black, inner sep = 1.5},
    containerNode/.style={circle, draw=black, minimum size=1cm, node contents=\draw \Huge $\dots$ $\dots$ $\dots$},
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Apologies for the huge delay in adding the edits.


Team Austria have signalled that they won't be coming to the 2011 International Cup, with Martin Schittegg from the Graz-based Styrian DownUnderDogs citing a lack of sponsors and players who could afford the trip as the main reasons.
"We set ourselves the target that we had to decide by the start of December... By that deadline we had only 13 players definite, plus around 9 more who weren't sure if they could organise it, or whether they could afford it," Schittegg says. The potential squad was made up exclusively of players from the DownUnderDogs, with no players from the Vienna Kangaroos nominating to make the trip.
However, whilst it looks like 2014 might be the first time we see an Austrian team at the IC, Schittegg says there has been plenty of positive growth for footy in Austria, where the Dogs and Vienna Kangaroos are planning some new projects for local and regional footy in 2011.
"At the DownUnderDogs we have 25 players at the moment, of which 18 are regularly at training. The 25 players include 23 Austrians and two Italians. This year we're going to divide up the squad into two teams, so that we can contest a Styrian premiership," Schittegg says.
"In addition to that, we have plans to run a championship with the clubs from Croatia, and also to have an 'Alpine Cup' with Switzerland."
Schittegg says their coach is a member of the squad who is currently unable to play due to a long-term back injury, but who also works in the area of Health and Fitness and puts a professional edge into the Dogs' preparations. They also have a group of 4 players, who are responsible for devising technical and tactical preparations for the team.
The DownUnderDogs have been on the lookout for an Australian partner club, but so far haven't found a suitable match. "Fremantle offered us support, but we would have had to change our name and colours. As Graz is anything but a harbour town, and we're also very proud of our name, that didn't work out."
"Last year we had regular articles in the media, about once a month in various newspapers. We're going to push harder on that this year, and we've also good some good contacts to Austrian TV. We're just waiting for a good time to launch the season, so we can present the right image."
"Regarding how people can help, our goal is just to keep growing and make more people aware of our sport. So the best way people can help us, is to let more people know that we exist, and that we're always keens for more players and fans."
Photos courtesy of Andreas Kröll.


Dizzy Recap: The Holiday Spirits Bazaar!
The Dizzy Fizz rang in the holiday season with a bangin', boozy bash -- the first-ever Holiday Spirits Bazaar! From gravity-defying aerial dancers to an antique truck parked inside to endless amounts of holiday punches and cocktails, this was truly one spectacular affair. Thanks to everyone who made their way to The Green Building in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn, and helped raise nearly $1,000 for the Museum of the American Cocktail. Let's do it again next year!
A huge thanks to the Sponsors: Denizen Rum, Auchentoshan Single Malt Scotch, Tempus Fugit Spirits, Vermont Gold & White Vodka, Cockspur Rum, Classic & Vintage Spirits, Purity Vodka, Square One Organic Spirits, Haus Alpenz, FAIR Trade Spirits, Scorpion Mezcal, Redemption Rye, Don Q Rum, Hudson Whiskey, Solerno Blood Orange Liqueur, Pipeline Brands, Highland Park Single Malt Scotch, Chairman's Reserve Rum, Castries Peanut Creme Liqueur, Pasternak Wines and Innis & Gunn Cask-Aged Beer.
As well as the Vendors: Fette Sau BBQ, SkimKim Foods, Emily Thompson Flowers, Kara Newman, Jesse Tobin and Elisabeth Prescott.
Special thanks to: The Green Building staff, John Pomeroy, Damien Good, DJ TomasMoves, John Walder, Leo Borovskiy, Callie Peck, Libby Gowen, Anne Louis Marquis, Tina Tassels, Mary Elizabeth Van Hagen, Carmen Operetta, Sara Gorelick, Sharon Festinger, Elke Swakhammer, Matt Sparacino, Drink Up NY, The Summit Bar, WTF Coffee, Martin Pham, and Jill & Dale DeGroff.
For more photos, please visit the Facebook pages for The Dizzy Fizz and Lush Life Productions. Want recipes from the event? Click here.
Dizzy Recap: The Dizzy Fizz Holiday Puncheon!
Blessed stuff indeed, and thanks to all who made The Dizzy Fizz Holiday Puncheon an unforgettable evening!
On Sunday December 20, 2009, I was pleased as punch to ring in the holidays in style with a plaid-fashioned punch party at The Summit Bar, 133 Avenue C. This invite-only event gathered more than 100 of the city's top mixologists and bar industry professionals, cocktail bloggers, lovely friends, as well as some internationally-recognized master mixologists. The Puncheon not only celebrated the holiday season, but was also my way of toasting the six-month mark for TheDizzyFizz.com as I approached 20,000 views--thanks for your support!
The Puncheon, named for the speakeasy that preceded the '21' Club some 80 years ago, featured seven punches created by members of the USBGNY (United States Bartending Guild of New York), LUPECNYC (NYC Chapter of the Ladies United for the Preservation of Endangered Cocktails), and The Summit Bar's staff. Punches featured sponsored ingredients including: Plymouth Gin, Bols Genever, Ron Zacapa 23 Aged Rum, Bulleit Bourbon, Partida Tequila, Yamazaki Single Malt Whisky, 10 Cane Rum, Martini & Rossi Prosecco, Gran Marnier Liqueur, Bärenjäger Honey Liqueur, Benedictine Liqueur, Chartreuse, and Averna Sambuca Agrumi.
Author/illustrator Jill DeGroff, and her husband, master mixologist Dale "King Cocktail" DeGroff, were featured guests. Jill DeGroff signed copies of her new book, "Lush Life: Portraits from Behind the Bar," for party guests, courtesy of Chartreuse. Brian Van Flandern, a Michelin three-star mixologist, consultant to Chef Thomas Keller of Per Se, and author of "Vintage Cocktails," and John Myers, cocktail historian, mixologist, and author of the upcoming "What Would Jesus Drink: Cocktails for the Second Coming" were also in attendance.
LUPEC bartender Jane Elkins' punch, "The Redhead," won the most applause and bragging rights as the crowd favorite. The punch included sage-infused Barenjager Honey Liqueur, Yamazaki 12 Year Whisky, Bulleit Bourbon, rooibos tea, ginger syrup, grapefruit juice, lemon juice, and Fee Bros. Whiskey Barrel-Aged Bitters.
For the complete list of recipes, see the "Events" page. I can't thank the participating bartenders enough: Greg Seider of The Summit Bar, Frank Cisneros of Bar Celona and Prime Meats (USBGNY), John Pomeroy of The Hideout (USBGNY), Jane Elkins of Rye House (LUPEC), Lynnette Marrero of Rye House (LUPEC), Elayne Duke, mixologist for Diageo (LUPEC), Kelley Slagle of Hearth (LUPEC), and Katie Darling of White Star (LUPEC).
Special thanks to Jill and Dale DeGroff for driving through the snow to make the event, to Katie Darling and Tal Nadari of Bols Genever for letting us use their gorgeous punch bowls, to Lush Life Productions for their amazing photography (see the full reel here!) and for providing the yummy cheese and fruit platters, to Hamid Rashidzada of The Summit Bar for organizing an extremely professional staff, to my lovely door host, Chaya Wilkins, and to everyone who made it out on a cold Sunday night--I know you all could have just stayed home in your PJs. Thanks for getting punched in the mouth with me, let's do it again soon!
Dizzy Recap: 2nd Annual Repeal Day Ball in D.C.
I scrambled to find the right dress for the swank black-tie affair, hopped into the LushLifeMobile with Lindsey Johnson, Leo Borovskiy, and Jason Littrell, and away we were, braving the first blizzard of the season to get to our nation's capital in time so that we could document it for the Museum of the American Cocktail. Being part of the press crew meant that we got to attend the event from the pre-opening stage, watching as the PS7's crew impressively pulled together all of the necessary details for the gala, all the way to the after-party at brand new bar The Passenger. Let's just say I got a little *dizzy* towards the end, although it was nothing too serious or worth calling my parents about.
PS7's bar manager, Gina Chersevani, chef/owner Peter Smith, along with the D.C. Craft Bartender's Guild, showed all of us New Yorkers who made the trip that the District truly knows how to let loose 1933-style. From the magnificent punches, egg nogs, and classic cocktails served by all-star bartenders, to the red-and-black sequined ladies in pearls and feathers and the gents in suits, bowties, and a few sporting real (and some costume) mustaches, to the swingin' jazz band, Red Hot Rhythm Chiefs, D.C.'s 76th anniversary of the end of Prohibition was a knockout soiree.
The "toastmaster" of the ball, mixologist and blogger Jeffrey Morgenthaler, bar manager at Clyde Common in Portland, Ore., has made it his ongoing mission to have Repeal Day recognized as a national holiday for years now, so he was the choice host. He kept us all entertained with drinking quotes from renowned cocktailians who couldn't make it, such as Dave Wondrich and Gaz Regan, as well as historical quotes and more tawdry quips from the crowd. Derek Brown, Dan Searing, and Owen Thompson of the D.C. Craft Bartender's Guild dressed up as the Founding Fathers, which added some revolutionary spirit to the occasion (as in, "Spirit of '76").
King Cocktail, Dale DeGroff, served the "Cocktel Jerez" (Jameson Irish Whiskey, Lustau PX Sherry, Lustau Dry Oloroso Sherry, Angostura Bitters, flamed orange peel) from the heart of the kitchen, which I found especially charming. His queen, Jill DeGroff, signed copies of her whimsical, soulfully-illustrated tome of bartender and musician caricatures and colorful stories, "The Lush Life: Portraits from the Bar," which was just released in time for the gift-giving season. Ed Hamilton, founder of Ministry of Rum, mixed ti' punches made with 100-proof rum straight from Martinique, sugarcane syrup (which you must try if you haven't yet, and can purchase here), and a small squeeze of lime, mixed with a swizzle stick. The Tippling Bros' Tad Carducci made a cheerfully-garnished "Gussied-Up Bread Line" (Averna Amaro, G'Vine Floraison Gin, fresh lemon, ginger beer, cranberries). Todd Thrasher (how cool is that name), mixologist at PX in Alexandria, Va., crafted a "Veritas" (Benedictine, Laird's Applejack, homemade apple bitters, walnut water, fermented apple, cider air) which I had two of and was as amazing-tasting as it sounds. Adam Bernbach of D.C.'s Proof delivered a unique and impressive hot drink, the "Pisco in Winter" (butter-infused Macchu Pisco, citrus-spice syrup, and hot water, garnished with an Angostura-cinnamon marhsmallow, yum). Rachel Sergi of Againn meticulously strained the "Thank U-Tah," (Tres Generaciones Anejo Tequila, Luxardo Maraschino, Leopold Bros. Three Pins Alpine Herbal Liqueur, fresh lemon, lime, orange, and grapefruit, egg, cinnamon tincture, and Fee Bros. Aztec Chocolate Bitters--whew) into a frothy flip. Philadelphia's Christian Gaal, bartender at Apothecary and Noble American Cookery, shook up some drinks as well, and there were other punches and nogs and delightful-looking things that I wanted to try, but as you can imagine, water eventually became a necessity.
By the time we sauced revelers arrived at The Passenger, which mixologists and brothers Derek and Tom Brown opened late last month, it was bustling with an already-packed crowd and the scene was in full swing. I had a punch that included dangerously good ingredients I can no longer remember, champagne spiked with rum, and a most refreshing dark beer, the Butternuts Moo Thunder Stout, which had notes of espresso and malty goodness. Oh, and the company was great--met Marshall Fawley of Scofflaw's Den and made lots of new D.C. friends. Let's just say it's a good thing that D.C. bars close at 2 a.m. because I'm not sure some of us (myself included) needed to continue riding the express train to Overindulgence.
I must apologize for not writing down the food menu that was offered, but every hors d'oeuvre and appetizer I tried melted in my mouth, and I hope to check out PS7's dinner menu next time I'm in D.C. After doing a little post-event research, I discovered that PS7's is across from the historic first meeting place of the Anti-Saloon League, which launched the crusade for Prohibition. For more photos, check out The Washingtonian, keep an eye out for We Shoot Cocktails photos coming soon here, and if you're friends with us on Facebook: there will soon be a few extras in my album, be sure to scope the lovely Lush Life Production's album (and video here), and for shots of more NYC-D.C. love and Sunday's bartender brunch, check out Jason's snap-happy album--he stuck around D.C. longer than the rest of us.
Most of all thanks to Lush Life, Dale and Jill DeGroff, and all of the amazing D.C. bottlerockers. Repeal Day is the bartender's holiday, and I was honored to celebrate it with some of the best in the country. Hope to see you again next year!
Tomorrow is the 76th anniversary of Repeal Day, the day that Prohibition ended in 1933 with the 36th vote from Utah (yes, Utah) to repeal the 18th Amendment. For cocktailians, it's an actual holiday, a day to raise a glass and toast our freedom to drink in places other than speakeasies. Many NYC bar industry types are headed to Washington, D.C., where a 2nd Annual Repeal Day Ball is being put on by the D.C. Craft Bartenders Guild at PS7. Tickets for the black-tie event start at $100, and guests will get to clink glasses with Dale DeGroff and Portland, Ore., mixologist Jeffrey Morgenthaler.
If you're going, head down early for author Garrett Peck's Temperance Tour, which visits all of the Prohibition-related sites in the capital. Garrett knows his stuff--his book, The Prohibition Hangover, is a thoroughly-researched look at how America's attitude towards drinking has changed from the days of the Anti-Saloon League to today's $189 billion drinking culture. I sat down with Garrett last month when I was in D.C. for a drink at Bourbon, and we chatted about his writing process.
Garrett got the idea for his book during Christmas of 2003, when he opened a bottle of burgundy to drink with his mother and grandmother. His grandmother, born in 1913, was of a generation that still stigmatized alcohol use, and she refused to have a sip. Meanwhile, Garrett and his mother are both social drinkers and collect wine. This got Garrett thinking about the shift in cultural mores towards acceptance of alcohol following Repeal.
Since all of the alcohol industry lobby groups are in D.C., Garrett was able to interview industry insiders and activists, as well as research historical legal documents. He also traveled across the country, from California wine country to the Kentucky Bourbon Trail to craft beer breweries in Pennsylvania and New England, among other boozy locales. Garrett finds that while two-thirds of Americans drink, the debate over how much to drink and at what age to start drinking is still a hot issue. You'll have to read the book for yourself to hear Garrett's arguments for lowering the drinking age to 18 to combat binge drinking, and make your own conclusions.
Garrett's Temperance Tour starts at noon at the Cogswell Temperance Fountain at the Archives/Navy Memorial Metro station on the green/yellow line, and you'll need a Metro (subway) card. The tour should finish by 3 p.m., so you'll have plenty of time to get dolled up for the ball that evening, or grab an early drink and start celebrating.
While hordes of foodies went to burger bashes and stalked Rocco DiSpirito, my NYC Wine & Food Festival experience was much more liquid-oriented, as I mentioned previously. So in no change of pace I found my weekend booked with two seminars featuring spirits that, just a few years ago, were on opposite ends of the popularity spectrum--gin and tequila.
At "Gin Joint" at 5 Ninth, Plymouth Gin Brand Ambassador Simon Ford admitted that when he first moved to New York from London, gin had a bad rap. "I'm sure many of us had a bad experience and got sick drinking it from our parents' liquor cabinet," he said. But now that less-junipery gins are on the market, gin is finally having a moment again, at least here in New York. After "cleansing" our palettes with French 75s (Beefeater Gin, lemon juice, simple syrup, Perrier Jouet Champagne), Simon took us through a tasting of six gins representing the history of the distilled juiper elixir traced back to monks in the 11th century.
Naturally, we started with Bols Genever, based on the 19th-century recipe for Holland-style gin. Its subtly sweet, malty taste was a hit with British troops fighting in Holland against the Spanish in the Thirty Years' War, who dubbed it "Dutch Courage." So when the British appointed a Dutch king to the throne (King William of Orange) in 1689, the gin craze officially took off. By the mid-1700s, gin was so popular in England that 11 million gallons were being produced a year, and at that time the spirit was known as "mother's ruin" for its detrimental effects. Thankfully, the 1830s brought the invention of the coffee still, leading to the column distillation method for what is known as London dry gin.
Next, we tried Beefeater, a classic London dry gin, which features notes of juniper, citrus, and angelica root, and Plymouth Gin, which is made in the town of Plymouth, England, and manages to balance juniper with citrus, spice, and floral notes. By the 1890s, the gin rage crossed the pond to the U.S., where it was a classic cocktail ingredient until Prohibition. We also tried Boodles, a classic London gin with juniper and coriander notes founded in 1762, Beefeater 24, a new gin released earlier this year with prominent citrus and tea notes, and Magellan Gin, which features a blue tint and floral nose due to its use of iris root. We were also served a dry martini (Plymouth Gin, dry vermouth, orange bitters, and a lemon twist) and a "Breakfast Martini," featuring Beefeater, Le Combier orange liqueur, lemon juice, and orange marmalade.
The highlight of the session for me was chatting with Simon and Jamie Gordon afterwards and getting a sneak peek at Jill DeGroff's "Lush Life" book, a collection of her stunning caricatures of well-known cocktailians set for release on Nov. 1. Jill, wife of "King Cocktail" Dale DeGroff, has close ties with many of the people she illustrates, and her anthology captures the warmth and spirit of these animated "characters."
For my last day of the NYCWFF, I attended a tequila tasting at Los Dados by Jaime Salas, National Brand Ambassador of Tres Generaciones Tequila, distilled by Sauza. A refreshing cocktail of Tres Generaciones plata, creme de cassis, ruby red grapefruit juice, and Sprite was served to prepare us for straight tastings of tequila, sans lime or salt. Jamie told us how blue agave, "maguey," was fermented and drunk by pre-Hispanic emperors before the Spanish distillation process was introduced in the 16th century. In 1873, Don Cenobio Sauza was the first to call the agave spirit "tequila," named after the region in the Jalisco state of Mexico, and the first to ship it to the U.S.
To be labeled tequila, the spirit must be at least twice-distilled, and it must come from the state of Jalisco and a few other areas. It must also have at least 51 percent of the fermented sugars come from the blue agave; the remainder may include cane or brown sugar, although this is considered less premium. Jamie said tequila is the costliest spirit to produce because agave takes eight to 12 years to ripen and then is harvested manually. Tres Generaciones is 100 percent blue agave and is triple-distilled, leaving smooth and clean agave flavors with a slight pepper finish. We tasted the plata, which is unaged (lightly sweet, citrus and banana notes); the reposado, aged four months in oak (vanilla, light caramel, and smoke); and the anejo, aged at least one year in toasted oak barrels (vanilla, toffee, and white pepper). Needless to say, this was not a bad way to start a Sunday afternoon.
A few facts Jaime shared: chilling tequila suppresses the flavor; in 2007, the U.S. surpassed Mexico for tequila consumption; and the margarita is the most-requested cocktail in the world.
Between birthdays and my first road race, it's taken me a hot minute to recap last week's World Cocktail Day fundraiser at Pranna, and I think my liver's still quaking. About 20 star mixologists and hundreds of thirsty followers celebrated the grand bittered sling in style. Invitees were ensured a dandy buzz as teams of five bottle-rockers served drinks each hour of the event. Some planned ahead and brought their own syrups, while others mixed drinks impromptu.
Here's a rundown of the tipples I tasted: Gary Regan's Plymouth Pull (Plymouth Gin, Gran Marnier, Navan Vanilla Cognac, Angostura bitters), Simon Ford's blueberry cocktail (Plymouth Gin, Domaine de Canton ginger liqueur, muddled blueberries, lemon juice, simple syrup, sparkling sake), Jason Kosmas' Tom Collins (Plymouth Gin, lemon juice, aloe juice, simple syrup, soda water), John Lermayer's gin cocktail (Plymouth gin, muddled cucumber, ginger juice, lemongrass syrup, lime juice), Leo DeGroff's Jezebel (muddled strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries, Sagatiba cachaca, lemongrass syrup, honey, lime juice), Erin Williams' Cointreau Cup (Cointreau, muddled mint, cucumber and strawberries, Hendrick's gin, lime juice), Charlotte Voisey's Hendrick's Smash (Hendrick's Gin, Angostura bitters, mint, agave nectar, lime juice), Aisha Sharpe's tequila cocktail (El Tesoro Reposado Tequila, muddled pink peppercorns, Navan Vanilla Cognac, grapefruit juice, lemon juice), Misty Kalkofen's Tap Treasure (El Tesoro Reposado Tequila, maple syrup, Navan Vanilla Cognac, Angostura bitters, lemon juice), Julie Reiner's Clover Club (Hendrick's Gin, homemade raspberry syrup, dry vermouth, egg white, lemon juice), Audrey Saunder's Plymouth Mojito (Plymouth Gin, muddled mint, simple syrup, Pernod), Dale DeGroff's louched Pernod Absinthe, David Wondrich's adapted Old Fashioned (made with choice of Hennessy Black or 10 Cane Rum, Angostura bitters, dash simple syrup, lemon twist), Allen Katz's whiskey cocktail (Yamazaki 12 Year Single Malt, Domaine de Canton, Gary Regan's Orange Bitters, simple syrup, lime juice, sparkling sake), Gardner Dunn's whiskey cocktail (Yamazaki 12 Year Single Malt, tamarind syrup, agave nectar, lemon juice, ginger ale), Naren Young's Pisco Punch (Pisco, pineapple gum syrup, lime juice, lemon juice), and several others, including drinks by Ben Clemons, Andy Seymour, and Jamie Gordon, although my notes got a little illegible at that point. It was a fantastic evening in honor of the artistry and talent responsible for the cocktail renaissance. Check out my Flickr page for more photos by Bobbi Misick.


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Q: How often should I request authorization to access Google APIs? My GAE applications works with Google's Fusion Tables thru Google API. Currently I request authorization each time I should add some data to Fusion Tables:
class TestHandler(webapp2.RequestHandler):
    def get(self):
        credentials = AppAssertionCredentials(scope='https://www.googleapis.com/auth/fusiontables')
        http = credentials.authorize(httplib2.Http(memcache))
        service = build('fusiontables', 'v1', http=http)
        # addition of the data happens here

But do I really need to do it? Probably I should store authorization data (http?) somewhere? Like memcache? And then re-use it? Then how long the auth data is valid for? Or, is it already done by Google APIs Client Library for Python I use?


The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) invites applications for the internationally recruited position of Postdoctoral Fellow, Data Scientist to operate under the Consortium for Improving Agriculture-based Livelihoods in Central Africa (CIALCA - www.cialca.org). The Data Scientist is supposed to support Research for Development activities across the CIALCA region, which includes Burundi, Rwanda and eastern DR Congo.
resource integrity. IITA is a member of CGIAR, a global agriculture research partnership for a food secure future. Please visit http://www.iita.org/ for more information on IITA.
• Assemble existing experimental and household agronomic, socio-economic and health data in a searchable, web-based repository.
• Improve and maintain relational databases for storing experimental and survey-based agronomic, socio-economic and/or health data.
• Develop, improve and maintain scripts to transfer data collected through mobile app- and webbased tools to databases.
• Develop and implement procedures for data verification and curation.
• Liaise with software developers and/or SharePoint managers to implement procedures to avail data to/collect data from end-users.
• Collaborate with scientists and mobile app developers to improve data collection tools (ODK) and others.
• Conduct statistical analyses of experimental and survey-based agronomic, socio-economic and/or health data.
• Collaborate with GIS specialists and geospatial information analysts to develop prediction models.
• Interact with crop modelling specialists to integrate crop models into predictions.
• Implement procedures for validation of prediction models and determine prediction error.
• Liaise with software and app developers to integrate prediction models into decision support tools.
The candidate should have a completed PhD in data science, geospatial information systems, statistics or related, preferably applied in the field of agronomy, nutrition and/or soil science.
• Thorough knowledge and demonstrated expertise in developing and managing relational databases. Knowledge of MySQL is a plus.
• Expert knowledge in applied statistics, including geospatial data analysis and experimental design.
• Strong programming skills in R.
• Applied knowledge, and experience in food and agricultural sciences.
• Proven capacity in contributing to the documentation of scientific research.
• Excellent communication skills, able to interact with a multi-cultural and interdisciplinary team of scientists and development partners on IT and statistics in layman language.
• Proactive and independent problem solver, and excellent team player.
Duty station: Kigali, Rwanda or Bujumbura, Burundi.
General information: The contract will be for an initial period of two years. IITA offers an internationally competitive remuneration package paid in US Dollars.
names and addresses of three professional referees (which must include either the Head of the applicant's current or previous organization or applicant's direct Supervisor/Superior at his/her present or former place of work). The application should be addressed to the Head of Human Resources.
Are you interested in becoming a Data Scientist in Burundi? Apply now at the top or bottom of our page.
The coordinator will report to the manager humanitarian aid in Cordaid head office in The Hague. The coordinator will work closely with the Cordaid Country Directors and offices in Burundi, CAR and DRC as well as with the humanitarian team in The Hague.
In case of conflicting demand of the different country offices the manager humanitarian aid will decide on priorities.
The humanitarian coordinator will enhance disaster preparedness and response capacity of Cordaid in the three countries. The advisor will support country teams and HO to have clear and agreed strategies, planning and capacity to timely and effectively respond according to international standards after crisis or disaster. Networking and donor relations are therefore an important component of this job. After disaster or crisis the coordinator can, according to need, be deployed to provide operational support to the set-up, implementation and coordination of the Cordaid and Caritas response.
•	Advice teams in capacity development of partners in preparedness and response.
•	Support good communication and profile Cordaid with relevant stakeholders in the different sectors of intervention and within the Caritas network.
•	Diplomatic, culturally sensitive and result-oriented.
The Coordinator will be based in Cordaid office Bujumbura, with frequent travel to CAR and DRC.
Due to the insecure situation in the region, this is a non- accompanied position.
The contract period is for 6 months starting asap, with the intention to extend for a longer period, depending on results achieved and funding availability.
We offer a Cordaid contract with a competitive salary and a benefit package which includes R&R, a comprehensive insurance cover, social security and pension contribution, a holiday allowance, 13th month, hardship allowance and cost of living allowance (if applicable).
Applications including a motivation letter and extensive CV in English, including the contact details of at least three professional references, should be forwarded before 28 August 2016.
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) invites applications for the nationally recruited position of Research Associate to operate under the Consortium for Improving Agriculture-based Livelihoods in Central Africa (CIALCA - www.cialca.org).
The Research Associate implements and executes/supervises field activities, collects scientific data and reports to the supervisors. He/she will work closely with other CIALCA staff in Burundi. The perfect candidate will have a background in a quantitative or technical field, will have experience working with field data collection, data analysis, training and supervision of field data collectors. You are focused on results, you are ambitious, and you have demonstrated success in supporting timely and effective scientific research implementation, data collection and reporting. This position is based full time in our office in Bujumbura, Burundi and reports to the CIALCA Systems Agronomist and the IITA Burundi Country Representative. It is of 02 years.
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is a not-for-profit institution that generates agricultural innovations to meet Africa's most pressing challenges of hunger, malnutrition, poverty, and natural resource degradation. Working with various partners across sub-Saharan Africa, we improve livelihoods, enhance food and nutrition security, increase employment, and preserve natural resource integrity. IITA is a member of CGIAR, a global agriculture research partnership for a food secure future. Please visit http://www.iita.org for more information on IITA.
• Facilitate the development, testing and use of ICT-based tools with extension providers and farmers.
• Ensure timely and effective administrative and project technical reporting.
• Liaise with IITA staff on administrative issues related to the projects.
• High level analytical thinking capacity.
• Understanding of and experience in working in banana- and cassava-based farming systems.
• Possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills, good judgment and a high level of respect for confidentiality.
• Works proactively and takes initiative and has an eye for detail and perfection.
• Is willing to learn and develop as part of the IITA team in Burundi.
• Is able to communicate fluently in Kirundi, French and English both orally and in writing.
• Commitment to IITA's mission and core values.
• Driver's license for car or motorbike is an advantage.
• MSc-degree in Agricultural Science, Agronomy, Economics or other relevant study with proven data collection and reporting skills.
• At least 2 years of relevant work experience with an (international) organization engaged in agricultural research.
• High level of computer and ICT skills (MS Office Word and Excel) and ability to learn new applications quickly.
• Candidates have proven experience in digital data collection (e.g. using ODK tablet-based surveys) and developing and testing mobile (smart) phone applications with extension officers and farmers.
• Experience in training and supervising field enumerators, and ensuring quality data collection.
For applications (only electronic), please send your cover letter, CV and Diploma & Certificates if any. The cover letter and CV should clearly and convincingly respond to expected (i) duties and responsibilities, (ii) criteria for success, and (iii) requirements. The cover letter should also express the motivation of the candidate for the position, as well as the added value that the candidate will bring to the CIALCA team. Candidates should provide the names and contact details of 3 referees, including the supervisor of their current/ last employment.
Selected candidates will have to do a written test and an oral interview.
Are you interested in becoming a Research Associate CIALCA Burundi? Apply now at the top or bottom of our page.
L'Association pour l'assistance au développement (AGEH) est le service spécialisé des catholiques allemands dédié à la coopération pour le développement. Le service civil pour la paix (SCP) de l'AGEH est le programme de prévention de la violence et de promotion de la paix dans des régions en crise ou en conflit. Il se mobilise pour un monde où les conflits se règlent sans violence. Dans le cadre du SCP, nous offrons à des professionnels la chance d'effectuer un service riche de sens en collaboration avec des acteurs locaux du travail pour la paix. Les professionnels du SCP assistent les organisations partenaires locales dans toutes les phases des conflits : la prévention des conflits, la réduction de la violence et le relèvement après un conflit.
Pour notre programme régional du service civil pour la paix (SCP) dans la Région des Grands Lacs, nous recherchons un/e Coordinateur (h/f) du programme Grands Lacs du SCP.
En tant que coordinateur/trice, vous assumez la responsabilité du programme de l'AGEH sur le plan des finances, de la stratégie et du personnel dans la Région des Grands Lacs.
 Vous êtes responsable de la gestion financière du programme régional, y compris du pilotage et du suivi de l'utilisation des fonds, de la reddition de comptes et de l'établissement de rapports, ainsi que de la préparation des requêtes auprès du ministère fédéral de la Coopération économique et du Développement (BMZ).
 Vous assurez le développement conceptuel et la mise en oeuvre de la stratégie régionale de l'AGEH-SCP dans le cadre d'un dialogue avec les Églises locales et les organisations partenaires.
 Vous assurez l'accompagnement technique et personnel des professionnels du SCP du programme régional.
 Vous entretenez et élargissez les partenariats et rapports de coopération avec d'autres organisations partenaires participant au programme du SCP, ainsi qu'avec des organisations et acteurs internationaux et multilatéraux.
 Vous êtes titulaire d'un diplôme d'études supérieures, de préférence dans une discipline des sciences sociales ou humaines, et avez plusieurs années d'expérience professionnelle à l'étranger dans le domaine de la coopération au développement.
 Vous avez déjà assumé des responsabilités dans le domaine de la gestion de programmes et de projets, de la coordination budgétaire et de la gestion de ressources financières dans le cadre de financements de projets de contributeurs publics.
 Vous possédez plusieurs années d'expérience projet dans le service civil pour la paix.
 Vous êtes disposé(e) à effectuer de nombreux voyages dans la région à partir de votre antenne de Bujumbura/ Burundi.
 Vous avez une habileté diplomatique certaine, possédez des aptitudes de communication interculturelle et savez intervenir de manière appropriée dans un environnement ecclésiastique.
 Vous vous identifiez au profil ecclésiastique de l'AGEH, supportez avec conviction les objectifs et les aspirations de la coopération ecclésiastique pour le développement et appartenez à une Église chrétienne.
Nous serons ravis de recevoir votre dossier de candidature.
Are you interested in becoming a 'Coordinateur du programme Grands Lacs'? Apply now at the top or bottom of our page.
The Association for Development Cooperation (AGEH e.V.) is the personnel service of the German Catholics for Development Cooperation. In the Civil Peace Service (CPS) we offer development workers a meaningful role working with local development agents. The CPS is the programme for peace-building and the prevention of violence in crisis and conflict regions. It sets out to promote a world in which conflicts are settled without violence. Development workers with the CPS support local partner organisations in all phases of conflicts: conflict prevention, violence mitigation and post-conflict rehabilitation. Working with churchrelated and civil-social partners in the African Great Lakes region, AGEH aims to play a part in civil conflict management through the CPS' peace-building measures.
The CEJP (Episcopal Commission for Justice and Peace) is a commission of the Conference of Bishops of Burundi. Its aim is to promote justice and peace within Christian social teaching, and it contributes to a consolidation of peace nationwide. The work of the CEJP focuses on supporting and strengthening the capacities of the Burundi dioceses and the diocesan Justice and Peace structures in the fields of peace, democratization, conflict transformation and reconciliation. The place of residence and work Bujumbura offers good living conditions and the location close to Lake Tanganyika offers attractive leisure activities.
• You will provide support in the optimisation of administrative processes and advise the CEJP team on professionalising its programme and project management systems.
• Together, you will develop conceptual fundraising strategies and instruments, and provide support to employees in continued training on relevant fundraising activities.
• You will support the team in developing new project applications.
• Working with the team, you will play a part in the continuation of lobbying and advocacy activities.
at least two years of professional experience, ideally outside of Europe.
• You have sound knowledge of organisational development as well as programme and project management.
• You have already successfully carried out training measures and consulting tasks.
act appropriately in a church context.
• You are a member of a Christian church and enjoy working within church structures.
• You speak very good French and at least good English. You are an EU or Swiss citizen.
We look forward to receiving your detailed application by 30.07.17.
Are you interested in becoming an Organisational Developer in Burundi? Apply now at the top of our page.
ZOA is a Christian international NGO which offers RELIEF to people who are affected by conflict or natural disasters. ZOA wants to contribute to a new perspective of HOPE in which people work together for a promising future in dignity and mutual trust. Together with the affected communities we work on the RECOVERY until they can provide to take care of their livelihoods. The work of ZOA is coordinated from Apeldoorn, the Netherlands. From Apeldoorn operates ZOA in fifteen countries in Africa, Middle East Region and Asia. ZOA works approximately with 900 employees worldwide.
ZOA works with subsistence farmers and vulnerable people to improve their livelihoods from farming and income generating activities. In addition, ZOA strengthens local leadership capacity and creates and supports the peaceful resolution of conflicts. ZOA also supports the leadership of 4 districts to establish a land tenure registration service, as conflict-free and secure access to land is a seen as a key requirement for sustainable economic development.
The Country Director is responsible for the programmes and activities of ZOA in Burundi within the framework of ZOA's Policy- and Business Plan and agreed Country Annual Plan.
Good spoken and written command of English and good spoken and written French is essential.
This location is a duty station for families.
ZOA offers a challenging job, within an inspiring and motivated team in the programme country. ZOA provides for good benefits and remuneration which suits the charities sector.
If you have questions about this vacancy, you can contact Mrs. Charity van Bemmel HR Officer, e-mail zoa.vacancies@zoa.nl.
ZOA adheres to an equal opportunities policy and is committed to diversity in the workplace. Qualified women and men, people of all nationalities, and cultural backgrounds, and candidates with disabilities are welcome to apply.
Only selected candidates will be contacted and invited to participate in the process of recruitment. A assessment will be part of the recruitment procedure. Documents that do not match the profile above will not be considered.
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LIFE | Mothers Day. | Nicki Kinickie Nicki Kinickie: LIFE | Mothers Day.
As Sunday was Savannah's first birthday, Mothers day - rightly - took a bit of a back seat. I wanted to focus on spoiling our gorgeous girl and marking her first year with us. Obviously she is too young to know what was going on and why there was lots of singing, balloons, wrapping paper and people around but none the less she had a lovely day and ended up zonked out on her daddy at about 7pm.
I decided to do an afternoon tea with finger sandwiches, cakes and prosecco to kind of spoil us adults (mainly mums) on Mothering Sunday while people saw Savannah on her first birthday. It was a very busy afternoon but a really enjoyable one too.
One thing I was very thankful for - even more than usual - was my mum. She was an amazing help to me. My step dad and hubby took Savannah to her swimming lesson while I finished the last of the tidying up, got myself ready and my wonderful mum took to making the sandwiches. She made another round half way through the party too when all the yummy sarnies had been gobbled up. My hubby helped too, he made teas and coffees and got beer for the blokes but without sounding like I am ungrateful, I kind of expected his help seeing as it was a party at our house!
My mum really helped; without her I wouldn't have been ready in time for the guests who arrived dead on the 3pm start time and the conservatory wouldn't have been anywhere near ready either. She also made scones for the occasion, a yummy chocolate walnut cake, arranged for Savannah's birthday cake to be made with a colleague at her work and lent me a cake stand and other accessories I needed. She also bought ham for some of the sandwiches. It was a massive help.
Today we are going for a spot of lunch at a lovely local pub (with Savannah of course) to celebrate a late Mothers Day and I can't wait. I enjoy going out for dinner or lunch even more these days as we don't do it so often now. I am also looking forward to a bit of indulgence.
Lastly, I am looking forward to having a lovely - if not calmer - afternoon with my mum. Enjoying her company and remembering and celebrating why mums are so great. I appreciate my mum even more so now I am one. Before it was easy to forget how much my mum actually does for me but every time I have a hard day or night with a teething bubba I remember my mum has done the same, every time I worry about money I remember that my mum did the same too.
I didn't get a gift for mothers day because I wanted to focus on Savannah and without sounding like a hero, I really didn't want one. My parents split up when I was about 5 or 6 and while my mum did have relationships she did also have a lot of time on her own. When she was buying us Christmas presents to open eagerly Christmas morning, there wasn't a dad or partner there buying her anything. While card shops were bombarding the public with the reminder that we must spoil our mums and reward them for their constant love and care, my mum was waking up on Mothering Sunday and carrying on as normal. Obviously the older we got and when we had jobs and money things changed but for a long time we were too young to realise what was going on. That makes me sad.
Luckily things are very different for mum now and she has been happily married for seven years to a great man, they go on lovely holidays and eat at lovely places. I am not saying my mum was unhappy before but I know it would have been hard, I know I have Patrick to take over if I am having a hard day or even just on a normal day, Patrick always comes home and does the 'evening shift' while I do dinner. He baths Savannah and puts her to bed which gives me time to tidy up and then sit and relax. My mum didn't have anyone there to take over when things got a bit difficult, if she was unwell or just exhausted from working and raising two kids. My grandparents were very involved but it isn't the same as having a partner with you. I know she wouldn't change a thing because she loves us and is proud of the adults we have become but I appreciate it would have been hard at times. Because being a parent is a relentless, 24/7 job you appreciate the little things in life more; an adult conversation, a cup of tea in peace, watching what YOU want to watch on TV. You don't always get those things though.
So today, we are going out to lunch; two mums. We will have an adult conversation (mixed with Savannah conversations) and a yummy lunch.
awww your mum sounds like mine, I don't know what I would have done without her through my pregnancy and I know shes going to be a lifesaver when little one is here.


Feeling slightly bummed out for my bride I started doing some research for a modern version of the Chinese dress (in between bites of cake.
From invitations wedding favors and to wedding dress its going to involve around the color red. A taste of traditional Chinese wedding dress.
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The warmer weather has really tested our patience this week! Fortunately, in year 4 we have enjoyed the cool glacial breeze drifting down from the air conditioning. No sweat drenched pupils but instead children cool, calm and ready to learn! In English, the children have enjoyed planning an argument and then presenting their viewpoints confidently to the rest of the class. In maths, they have really impressed us with their perseverance in tackling problems related to time. They have also developed their creative skills by starting their Monet inspired pictures.
Next week, we will be writing our own balanced argument about whether fidget spinners should be allowed in the classroom.
In maths we will be continuing our unit on interpreting and presenting data.
In Topic, we will be examining Anglo-Saxon artefacts to help us find out about the person found in an Anglo-Saxon grave.
In Science, we will be investigating which materials are effective in preventing vibrations from sound sources reaching the ear.
Reading – Children must read to an adult three times each week in order to move up the reading ladder.
Spellings – The word walls will go home on Monday night and children must complete their four sentences ready to be bought back in on the Tuesday. These must be completed in order for the children to complete related activities throughout the week.


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Ontario's Priority Place
What is a "Priority Place" anyway?
The Importance of biodiversity
Maya the Turtle
Road Ecology
Agriculture Runoff
Open Country
Forests and Treed Swamps
Newspaper insert
Integrated Conservation Action Plan
We acknowledge that we meet on the traditional territories of the Attawandaron, Haudenosaunee, and Anishinaabe peoples and show respect today to the communities of the Six Nations of the Grand River Territory and the Mississaugas of the Credit whose Treaty lands include the Long Point World Biosphere Reserve.
We should be proud that a significant portion of the Long Point Biosphere Reserve (LPBR) was selected as a "Priority Place" because it recognizes this community's long history of conservation that goes back more than a century to the founding of Canada's first forestry station in St. Williams.
That tradition of conservation continues to the present day through the work of many local agencies and community organizations within their own mandates or as part of collective efforts to preserve this area's significant biodiversity. Two recent examples are the success of the Long Point Phragmites Action Alliance in removing this invasive reed from the Long Point wetlands and the Long Point Causeway Project in significantly reducing reptile road mortality.
That's probably why the Priority Place project has employed the same cooperative approach by forming Working Groups to tackle the greatest threats faced by the Species at Risk that live here. Together, the member organizations of these Working Groups form the Long Point Walsingham Forest Collaborative.
One of the LPBR's most important roles is fostering collaboration and cooperation among the many groups that recognize and value this area's natural heritage. Our involvement in the LPWF includes engaging in stewardship and outreach activities that help promote the conservation efforts of the Collaborative and generate public awareness and support for the project.
For example, we developed a public database of maps collected from several different agencies and conservation organizations showing many geospatial features of the Priority Place and Norfolk County. We also created a story map in which Maya the Blanding's Turtle explains the threats to her home in the Priority Place. The LPBR developed and manage the Long Point Walsingham Forest Priority Place website, social media content, and print materials including this very newspaper insert.
Our hope is that this insert helps people recognize and celebrate the incredible biodiversity of this area and take pride in this community's long history of preserving it for future generations.
Long Point, the world's longest freshwater sand spit and home to a wide array of species, biodiverse ecosystems, and incredible scenery. Photo: John Kindury
For more information. please contact admin@longpointbiosphere.com.
© 2022 Long Point Walsingham Forest Priority Place. Site by Guardian Computing.


Storm at Sea is quilted, but when I cut the binding, I find that I am about 10-12″ short, so I will need to take the time to look in various places where it may have been placed. This quilt was put together a few years ago. I have always liked this pattern, so soon will have it hanging on the wall. I was so pleased with myself that I was up and working on this in the morning.
I had hoped that I might be able to get another flimsy quilted today. No such luck. Since my phone was not working again, I made an appointment with Apple to have it worked on. I was sent to Best Buy about 45 minutes away. But they couldn't fix it, so sent me another 5 minutes away to the Apple store in the mall. It was 5 hours from the time I left home, until I returned with a new IPhone. I'm hoping this time, since they gave me a new phone, my problems will be solved. It is difficult not being able to send or receive calls.
On the way to the appointment, I stopped at JoAnn's and picked up 2 yards of Seahawk fabric for a project. Then there was 7/8 of a yard remnant and I can't just walk away when offered a good price on a piece that I know will eventually be needed for a project. So now I have an increase 2 7/8 yards of fabric – at least until I get a quilt fully finished and can add it to fabric used. The only fabric I purchased in the last 2 years was Seahawk fabric. Maybe tomorrow I can either quilt another quilt or find the rest of the fabric and finish the Storm at Sea.


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Curious Caterpillar -- A curious caterpillar found its way to the Heartland in Valley of the Four Winds one night and gorged itself onto the oversized vegetables. The Pandaren of all Halfhill awoke the next morning to locate the crops half-eaten and also an enormous, slumbering caterpillar among them. Too large to become a butterfly, this friendly worm is just the correct size to train as a bracket.
Czech World of Warcraft fans donned costumes on Saturday to make the massively popular online game to life, pushing ahead with a scaled-back festival after the coronavirus pandemic postponed the annual event earlier this season.
The yearly spring festival generally brings up to 200 fans but organisers said turnout was about 60 this year after the delay brought on by coronavirus lockdowns in Europe.
"We're just happy that this year (the festival) is occurring," said Eliska Pabl Kaplanova, one of the organisers. "So this year it is a smaller point."
The online role-playing game has become a cultural phenomenon since launching in 2004, with millions of gamers worldwide.
Jaroslav Racek, a policeman by day, said he was making his seventh trip to the Czech event and that for him it was a chance to become immersed in something different.
"There is a great group of people here," he said, dressed as a"Burning Legion" demon. "A individual can enjoy himself on the planet and not simply sit at a computer"
After publishing our initial story, Blizzard has upgraded the minimum system requirements for its upcoming Shadowlands expansion. According to the new updated specs, gamers can still use a normal HDD even though the experience may be changed because of the performance of the drive.WoW Shadowlands Requires an SSD to Perform, Blizzard claims; Shadowlands Pre-Patch 9.0.1 Expected To Release Between September 22 and 29
The system requirements for the upcoming World of Warcraft Shadowlands growth have been updated, and based on Blizzard, an SSD drive must play the growth.
The minimum and recommended system requirements for the PC and Mac version of World of Warcraft's eighth expansion, mention that a Solid State Drive (SSD) with 100GB of free space. Past expansions, including World of Warcraft latest Battle for Azeroth expansion, didn't mention an SSD as a system requirement. For reference, Battle for Azeroth requires an HDD (7200RPM) with 70GB of free space.
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1Background
2Commission
2.1Establishment
2.2Mandate and structure
2.3Report and findings
2.4Criticism
3Aftermath
Truth and Reconciliation Commission (Honduras)
(Redirected from Honduras Truth and Reconciliation Commission)
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC; Spanish: Comisión de la Verdad y la Reconciliación [CVR]) in Honduras began its work on May 4, 2010 and submitted a final report in July 2011. The commission was created due to its inclusion as one of the measures in the "Accord for National Reconciliation and the Strengthening of Democracy in Honduras".[1]
This agreement was created in response to the 2009 Honduran coup d'état which took place on June 28, where military troops were involved in the removal of former president Manuel Zelaya from office, in response to the 2009 Honduran constitutional crisis.[2]
The report itself collected a significant amount of information and testimonies from the public, and released a report detailing the abuses committed towards 20 of the victims. This report also criticized the role of several actors in the coup, such as de facto president Roberto Micheletti, and presented a list of recommendations for the Honduran government.[3]
Background[edit]
On the morning of June 28, 2009, military troops in Honduras stormed the house of president Manuel Zelaya, who had been in power since November 2005. These troops surrounded his residence, disarmed and beat his security guards, before arresting him and sending him on a plane to Costa Rica to live in exile.[4]
What sparked this event had been a disagreement in response to president Zelaya's proposed changes to the constitution. One of the most controversial was a proposed removal of the presidential term limit, which many critics saw as a self-serving move to extend his own rule. When congress voted against this measure and tried to intervene, Zelaya refused to cancel the referendum, leading to congress ordering the removal of Zelaya from office.[2][3]
Following the ousting of president Zelaya, there was further political conflict. Several dozen high ranking government officials including the foreign minister were all taken captive, and ambassadors from other countries which supported the Zelaya government were detained and beaten, however later released.[5] The new military government also committed a range of crimes in the period succeeding including the killing of opposition activists.[3]
Commission[edit]
Establishment[edit]
On October 30, 2009, the San Jose accords were agreed upon by representatives from each of Micheletti and Zelaya's camps, in response to the military coup that had occurred, with the aim of ending the political turmoil and restoring a level of peace to the country. One of the key mandates was the creation of the CVR, or the Honduras Truth and Reconciliation Commission.[6]
Whilst both parties would later go against the terms of the accord, essentially voiding it, the new president, Porfirio Lobo Sosa, was elected shortly after on 29 November 2009, and he supported the contents of the accord with the backing of international actors such as the United States. The work of the new commission began in May 2010.[3][7]
Mandate and structure[edit]
The commission was set to run for at least 8 months, with a likely end date of early 2011, but was later delayed until July.[8] The commission was funded by countries such as the United States and Spain.[9] President Lobo selected five members for the commission, which included two Hondurans, and three foreigners.[8]
The first member selected was Eduardo Stein, who was a former vice-president of Guatemala, and was in charge of both writing the charter of and assisting in the picking of foreign candidates for the commission. The two other foreign members selected were Michael Kergin, formerly a Canadian Ambassador in the United States, and María Zavala Valladares, who was formerly a President of the Supreme Court in Peru, and held other high ranking positions. The two Hondurans selected by Lobo were Omar Casco and Julieta Castellanos, both of whom have served as Rector of the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras.[10]
The mandate of the commission was to "Clarify the events that occurred prior to and after June 28, 2009 in Honduras, with the goal of identifying the acts that led to the crisis situation and providing the people of Honduras with elements to prevent such incidents from recurring in the future".[10]
Report and findings[edit]
The commission wrote the report using public information collected, reports by human rights organisations and the media, and testimonies from over 250 members of the public with knowledge of the violations committed. The final report, So That the Events Will Not Be Repeated,[3] was presented by Eduardo Stein to President Lobo and other high ranking officials in July 2011.[2]
The commission referenced Zelaya's proposed changes and actions as key issues which caused the crisis, and that he had broken the law when he had ignored the urges of congress with regards to cancelling the referendum. The commission also said, however, that it was illegal for congress to have removed the president from office and appointed an interim president, Micheletti, in the meantime.[1][2] It identified that what had occurred was a Coup d'état and identified that 20 people had been killed by the military government or actors following the coup, and detailed these violations. The commission also found that the police and army had obstructed investigations into some of the human rights violations, and attributed responsibility for the violations to several key actors including de facto President Micheletti.[3]
The commission made a list with more than 80 total recommendations to the Honduran government, such as increasing political transparency, police reforms, and providing conditions which would ensure that human rights defenders could work free from harassment or obstruction.[3]
This included seven key recommendations relating to human rights including the following:[11]
pursuing, prosecuting and punishing perpetrators of human rights abuses committed during the interim government;
establishing a national plan of reparations for those having legitimate and verifiable human rights grievances;
providing sufficient resources and independence to the Public Prosecutor's Office, in order that it may respond promptly to human rights complaints;
conducting an independent review of the actions of the human rights commissioner during the interim government;
reviewing legislation to ensure that Honduran law is compatible with international norms and standards, particularly in relation to personal security related to freedom of expression – especially that of journalists – and freedom of association;
guaranteeing that tribal and indigenous people have access to justice in their own language; and
ensuring compliance with the International Labour Organization convention regarding the duty to consult about the use and exploitation of natural resources in aboriginal territories.
Criticism[edit]
There has been a mixed response to the commission. Much criticism has been levelled at the fact that there was no mandate to investigate human rights violations or abuses during or following the coup.[6][10] There has also been criticism for the members selected, none of whom had a significant background in human rights,[10] the fact that several of the members hail from countries which were supportive,[12] and into the large role that the international community played in forming the truth commission.[3]
The distrust towards President Lobo also manifested itself into a general distrust towards the commission.[3]
Aftermath[edit]
The report itself had limited impact on society in Honduras, due to factors such as the distrust for President Lobo, however, some groups welcomed the information presented and admittance of wrongdoing,[3] and it was met by praise from Secretary General of the OAS, José Miguel Insulza, who thought it would likely result in positive change for Honduran society.[13]
As of October 2013, Honduras has reported to have complied with 32 of the recommendations, be in the process with complying with 37 more, and are yet to implement the final 17. Honduras, however, also reported that they had failed to prosecute and investigate those responsible for the violations during the coup.[11]
There have been reports that politically motivated attacks on opposition supporters have continued under President Lobo.[14]
An alternative truth commission, the Comisión de Verdad (CDV) was set up by human rights groups due to many of the criticisms.[1][9][10]
^ a b c "Truth Commission: Honduras 2010". United States Institute of Peace. Retrieved 2018-11-26.
^ a b c d "Removal of Zelaya 'Honduras coup'". BBC News. 2011-07-07. Retrieved 2018-11-26.
^ a b c d e f g h i j "Victim Participation in Honduras" (PDF). Impunity Watch.
^ "Honduras president arrested in military coup". the Guardian. Associated Press. 2009-06-28. Retrieved 2018-11-27.
^ "Leftist leaders hold emergency meeting over Honduras coup". Christian Science Monitor. 2009-06-29. ISSN 0882-7729. Retrieved 2018-11-26.
^ a b Casas-Zamora, Kevin (19 April 2010). "Demanding the Truth in Honduras". Brookings. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
^ "The Struggle for Truth in Honduras: The Truth and Reconciliation Commission vs. the True Commission". Center for Constitutional Rights. Retrieved 2018-11-27.
^ a b Scott, Craig M. (2011). "A Perspective from Honduras' Civil Society Truth Commission". SSRN Working Paper Series. doi:10.2139/ssrn.1788572. ISSN 1556-5068.
^ a b Rns (2010-06-22). "Honduras Culture and Politics: Honduras has Two Truth Commissions". Honduras Culture and Politics. Retrieved 2018-11-27.
^ a b c d e "The Struggle for Truth in Honduras" (PDF). Center for Constitutional Rights.
^ a b "OVERCOMING VIOLENCE AND IMPUNITY: HUMAN RIGHTS CHALLENGES IN HONDURAS" (PDF). Parliament of Canada.
^ "Honduras' Truth Commission Controversy". www.americasquarterly.org. Retrieved 2018-11-27.
^ OAS (2009-08-01). "OAS - Organization of American States: Democracy for peace, security, and development". www.oas.org. Retrieved 2018-11-27.
^ Malkin, Elisabeth. "Honduras: Truth Commission to Study Coup". Retrieved 2018-11-27.
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Bangalore, India, July 1, 2015: Torry Harris Business Solutions (THBS) announces the addition of the "Strategize" block to API-o-Blocks, its flagship product in the API management series. With the addition of this new block, customers can now generate new business models as part of their digital strategy and accordingly structure their Governance using the "Reference kit" for guidance. The product also takes a step further through the "API Hunter" tool, which as the name suggests, helps them discover reusable API candidates within their enterprise.
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DAME Kelly Holmes has already fulfilled one Olympic dream – now she's hoping to see another become reality.
It was as a 14-year-old that Holmes, inspired by the feats of Sebastian Coe, set her heart on becoming an Olympic champion.
She did that, twice over, by striking gold in the 800m and 1500m at the Athens Games in 2004.
Now, aged 42, she is dreaming of presenting the gold medal to the winner of the 1500m at this summer's Games in London.
She said: "I would love to present it in my own country, given that winning that particular race was my dream for 20 years.
"It would be an amazing honour because, for me, the Olympics is so special. It has been embedded in my life for so many years.
"That whole dream of being a 1500m champion was always there and just to be able to present the new person in my stadium with the medal would be amazing." Winning the 1500m at the Olympics became her aim after watching Coe claim gold over the metric mile at the Los Angeles Games in 1984.
Holmes is now passing on her experience to the young Brits going for Olympic glory this year.
As a BT ambassador to Team GB, she has been visiting squads in various Olympic disciplines.
She said: "I am passing that dream on to the younger generation who have maybe been inspired by me.
DAME Kelly Holmes is a BT Ambassador. BT is the official communications services partner for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.


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