These are the results of a study commissioned by Petroleum Federation of India and carried out by ICRA on a comprehensive analysis of the impact of the meltdown of the global oil prices on the Indian Oil and Gas industry.
Global crude oil prices have declined by ~60% from US$ 112/bbl (Brent) in June 2014 to US$ ~45-50/bbl now (as in May 2016 end) primarily due to the significant increase in supply due to the shale oil boom in the US, demand slowdown in Europe, Japan and China and, the decision of Saudi Arabia to protect market share rather than act as a swing producer of oil.
Fall in crude oil prices negative for upstream sector especially cos in pvt sector, extremely beneficial for downstream segment and moderate for midstream companies.
In response to decline in crude oil and gas prices, most global E&P companies have cut their budgets related to capex and accordingly drilling activity has shown a slowing trend, leading to a decline in the rates for drilling and other oil field services.
The initiatives launched by various departments and ministries of the Modi led NDA regime to empower those living in rural India are examples of this government's strong belief that the road to Transform India passes through these villages that were probably forgotten for years together.
In what would fetch the exchequer more than Rs 25,000 crore, the Modi led BJP government will soon initiate the process of selling its residual stake in Hindustan Zinc Ltd and Bharat Aluminium Company Ltd (BALCO).
Uttar Pradesh has 4 times the hours of power cuts and 3.5 times the number of power cuts as compared to India.The state has 50% more loss of power and theft as compared to the rest of the nation (loss of power and theft are the two major reasons for power cuts).
If Tamil Nadu signs the UDAY scheme, it will save over Rs 22,400 crore in the next 3 years and a further saving of Rs. 7000 cr per year after 2019.
DMFs would create a corpus of $one billion (or Rs 6500 cr) a year and may even go upto $2 bn with increased mining activity. "Imagine this kind of money flowing into welfare of locals and the transformational impact it will have on tribal areas like Dhanbad, Korba and others," Goyal added.
Sources said Goyal's mandate as the mines minister is in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision to make India emerge as a major mineral producer.


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ALBERT EINSTEIN:
written & directed by Jaime Robledo
music direction by Michael Teoli
The mostly true story of a pop icon told as
it should be told... through 80s music.
Original Run: 4 Eps, 2/7/15 - 2/28/15
SUMMARY: The life story of Albert Einstein, as told via 1980s music and a chorus of 1980s-fashion-clad Chorus members. After all, Einstein was a child of the 80s - the 1880s. We begin with Albert being turned down for a Nobel Prize, as the prize committee cannot quite decipher all the implications behind "E=mc2" - "and besides, you're a Jew." We go back to his childhood. Young Albert's parents don't understand him but love and support him nonetheless. His cousin and sister spend time bouncing a ball against his head while he sits and contemplates. His father tries to get him interested in sports, but settles for having Albert agree to sit and contemplate outdoors.
Photos by Scott Golden
EPISODE TWO (2/14/15)
SUMMARY: Young Albert is shy and awkward around girls - especially his cousin Elsa. The two have known each other all their lives, and are mutually attracted to one another, but Albert's mother warns of the deformities that could come of "cousin babies." Still, when left alone to play together, Elsa attempts to court Albert, and the two end up kissing. They are discovered by Albert's parents; his mother is outraged and forbids the two to ever see each other again, but his father is secretly thrilled that Albert is showing any interest in girls at all. As Albert sits slumped with his first ever broken heart, a Chorus member tells him they can just skip forward to the future... to the fateful day when he makes his greatest discovery: the Theory of Relativity.
Photos by Marian Gonazlez
EPISODE THREE (2/21/15)
SUMMARY: Albert wants to become a scientist, but as a patent clerk, he is mocked by the scientists he idolizes. To impress them, he spends ten years of his life trying to figure out the nature of Space and Time. He finally comes up with E=MC2, the Theory of Relativity. The haughty scientists admit that it's an elegant theory, but are still unimpressed: it needs to be proven. And a Chorus tells Albert the sobering fact that his theory's proving ground turned out to be a weapon, used at Nagasaki and Hiroshima. Albert, horrified, refuses to believe it. Who would do that? Shaken, he prepares to be shown more of his future...
EPISODE FOUR (2/28/15)
SUMMARY: To the strains of "Don't Worry, Be Happy," Albert is horrified to learn that not only did his theory lead to the creation of the atomic bomb, but that he himself was one of many physicists who urged FDR to develop the bomb. In contravention of the laws of time travel, Albert insists the Chorus take him back in time to change things, but he finds himself unable to persuade FDR to stop the project. To the strains of "The Kids in America," Albert learns that though the bomb changes the world, it doesn't change how people think. The Chorus decide to show Albert another part of his life, revealing that he and his cousin Elsa would eventually begin a romance... but not until after he is already married to Mileva Marić.
Photos by Marian Gonzalez
EPISODE FIVE (4/11/15) - PLAYOFFS ROUND 1!
SUMMARY: Berlin, 1912. Albert is cruel to his first wife, Mileva, breaking her heart as he embarks on an affair with his cousin Elsa. Mileva sings of her heartbreak as she endures a "Total Eclipse of the Heart."
SUMMARY: We meet the villain of the story, German scientist Philipp Lenard, Nobel Prize winner for his research on cathode rays and member of the Nazi Party. Lenard is jealous of Albert's newfound popularity and is skeptical of the Theory of Relativity... and the fact that Albert is Jewish adds fuel to his fire.
Joe Fria
Albert Einstein (Eps. 1-5)
Matt Valle
Philipp Lenard (Ep. 6)
Bryan Krasner
Chorus (Eps. 1-2 & 5-6)
Rebecca Larsen
Chorus (Eps. 1 & 5)
Chorus (Eps. 1-6)
Andrew Joseph Perez
Aviva Pressman
Leigh Wulff
Gregory Guy Gorden
Alyssa Preston
Chorus (Ep. 3)
Cut Bonnem
Heather Schmidt
Choreography by Natasha Norman (Eps. 1-2 & 4)
Choreography by Cj Merriman (Eps. 3 & 5-6)

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Choose Mountains
Hiking changed a Bellevue woman's life
By Marjorie Clark | June 26, 2016
Photo courtesy Choose Mountains
Bellevue-resident Tiare Vincent didn't always climb mountains, hike canyons, and manage a social media community of more than 41,000 people. She used to be a party girl.
"I didn't know anything between getting off-work-happy-hours which turned into evenings. So it came to a point where I needed to cut the drinking because I wasn't living a life," Vincent said.
To help cut the drinking and change the direction of her life, Vincent turned to hiking. Starting small and local, she discovered that the more she hiked, the simpler her life became. "You know when you're young and your parents take you outdoors and you're just so happy? That came out again," she said.
After a year of hiking and exploring the Cascade Mountains right in her backyard, she felt a strong desire to share how getting outside changed her life for the better. In February 2015, she started Choose Mountains as a way to connect with other like-minded outdoors people, and to inspire others to take hold of their own lives and make a positive change.
"I believe sharing our stories brings us closer together on a more authentic level and creates a community, and that's what it's done," she said.
Through Choose Mountains, Vincent offers branded shirts, hats, and decals. And through social media, Vincent encourages her followers and fans to share why they choose to be outside, whether it's mountains, canyons, or rock walls.
"We all have different stories. Maybe mine was getting sober and finding my life outside, but there's so many other stories that we live, and that's what I wanted to hear," Vincent said. "It almost inspires people who are living the way that person used to live, to maybe make that change. It's crazy to see how much we all have changed in the process."
We chatted with Vincent about her favorite hikes and more:
Do you prefer to hike with people or by yourself?
It depends. On weekends I like to go with people; it's the only time I really get to see people, and during the week if I get off early I'll go by myself. If I'm going through rough times I like to be alone, but sometimes I like to be there to talk about that with others, because it's amazing how you can share what you're going through and by the end, you feel so much better. I like both.
What is your favorite weekday hike?
Mason Lake, off the Ira Spring trail. It's my favorite because it's close to where I live and it's beautiful.
What would be your advice for someone who thinks they can't climb mountains?
Screw that. There's so many hikes under a certain amount of miles. Stay on easy paths, choose the popular hikes at first, and it is amazing how quickly that changes to the next level. When I first started, it was Rattlesnake Ledge and the easy maintained trails where you just need tennis shoes.
What is your favorite outdoor experience?
Climbing Mount Baker. It was a bluebird. You start climbing at 12:30 a.m., and the mountain was glowing blue. We're walking up, far away from the person in front of you and far away from the person in back of you. And I have a lot of things going through my mind since it's a good amount of time alone just following the rope. I was thinking in my head, "God, I'm so lucky. I'm so lucky that I am here right now compared to where I used to be." I just remember getting to the top of that and looking around and seeing Rainier and Adams and every other peak as the sun is rising and just bawling my eyes out. That is one of the best experiences I've ever had.
Tags: adventure, Choose Mountains, climb, experience, hike, July/Aug 2016, mountains, outdoor, Tiare Vincent
Marjorie Clark is the digital content producer at 425 magazine. Email her.
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An elegy for handwriting? This TLS review of two books about handwriting discusses Ann Trubek's somewhat wretched and very slanted The History and Uncertain Future of Handwriting . As a card-carrying Medievalist, I want to note that Trubek has wrenched her potted history of Medieval hands out of historicity and into the fantasy land of what she'd like to be true, as a left-handed writer who felt victimized by the school system. Instead of Ann Trubek's book, I recommend The Missing Ink: The Lost Art of Handwriting by Philip Hensher, or for the more scholarly inclined American, Tamara Plakins Thornton's Handwriting in America A Cultural History (YUP, 1998), presently on my TBR list.
Unlike beginner's Spanish or French, which teach you to say, "I would like a salad," and "Where is the library?" beginner Latin teaches you to talk like a supervillain.
The Language Rules We Know But Don't Know We KnowThis BBC piece was inspired when "a single paragraph from a book [Mark Forsyth] wrote called The Elements of Eloquence went viral. Forysyth manages to explain some of the more arcane aspects of English that native speakers know, but don't know we know, like the ablaut reduplication process and adjectival precedence (why there may be little green men, but there are less likely to be green little men. Unless. Because in English, there's almost always an exception.
Samuel Taylor Coleridge's remains rediscovered in wine cellar I'm just going to live this here for you to read.
This dot-ML seemed—because I was blinded by Larry Summers' marquee macroeconomic celebrity—perfectly credible. Whoosh. I landed on a hinky page that asked for my . . . Twitter credentials.
This kind of phishing attack; targeted, specific, and "normal" seeming is really successful. Falling for it is natural, but do be cautious. Be suspicious; not clicking isn't going to hurt anyone.
It's Spring. Have some asparagus. May I recommend the Creamy Asparagus soup?
From the newly opened Getty Villa curator David Saunders on 10 Ways to Look at Ancient Greek Vases. This is art, history, and the early use of text. Also beautiful pictures.
The Silence: The Legacy of Childhood Trauma This is a courageous piece; well-worth reading. It's a reminder to reach out and make it better for others. Just acknowledging surviving is important and helpful.
In other words, based on an analysis of Environmental Protection Agency administrator Scott Pruitt's schedule Reuters reporters did the math; U.S. Environmental Protection Agency administrator Pruitt had 25-times more meetings with industry representatives than he had meetings with environmental advocates during his first seven months in office.
For example, it's still troubling if fake news convinces people at the extreme liberal or conservative end of the spectrum of things that aren't true — even if it doesn't change their votes.
And there is evidence that fake news is effective at changing beliefs. One 2017 studyfrom researchers at Yale University found that the more people were exposed to a given fake news statement, they more they believed it.
I'm moving away from Facebook as rapidly as possible. It's not really feasible for me to completely abandon it given my job. That said, I suggest not deleting your Facebook account, but removing all the data, including friends where possible. Abandoning or deleting the account means that your name space, your name and identity, become available for someone else to claim.
Black infants in America are now more than twice as likely to die as white infants — a racial disparity that is actually wider than in 1850, 15 years before the end of slavery.
On March 27, Trump revoked the 2014 Fair Pay and Safe Workplacesorder then-President Barack Obama put in place to ensure that companies with federal contracts comply with 14 labor and civil rights laws. The Fair Pay order was put in place after a 2010 Government Accountability Office investigation showed that companies with rampant violations were being awarded millions in federal contracts The two principles rules  revoked are pretty important for equal opportunity for women.


Or, should the question be: What Aren't You Waiting For? Business owners are always waiting, and waiting, and waiting. Waiting is a constant in the business environment. Waiting (hopefully) for the callback from a new customer. Waiting for the appointment with a customer to present your products. Waiting for their answer after the appointment.… Continue reading What Are You Waiting For?


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Alexis Ohanian, aka Mr. Serena Williams, on why parental leave is good for men
CNN 4 days ago By Elissa Strauss, CNN
© Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic/Getty Images HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 14: (L-R) Serena Williams, Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr. and Alexis Ohanian attend the 2021 AFI Fest - Closing Night Premiere of Warner Bros. "King Richard" at TCL Chinese Theatre on November 14, 2021 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic)
The fight for universal paid parental leave has been dominated by women.
It's mostly women who birth and feed babies, and therefore it is mostly women who are too often left to choose between healing from birth and adequately caring for their newborn, or a paycheck. It's a choice few would want to make, and yet the vast majority of new moms are put in that position and suffer. As a result, women are more likely to get angry, and then more likely get loud.
But men also stand to benefit from paid parental leave. Spending time with one's child and partner in the early days can have psychological, physical and even professional benefits in the long-run. Paid leave should be their fight, too.
CNN spoke to Alexis Ohanian, Reddit's cofounder and former executive chairman, founder of Seven Seven Six, and husband to professional tennis player Serena Williams. Now a paid leave advocate, Ohanian talked about why leave is good for men, why they should be fighting for leave, and why they are reluctant to speak up.
This interview has been condensed and edited for clarity.
CNN: Paternity leave can help men with family relationships. How did it help you as a parent?
Alexis Ohanian: I didn't grow up with any younger siblings, and I had never been around a baby, or conceived of being around a baby, until I was a dad. Paternity leave is how I got confident being around kids, because I got to spend that time learning and making mistakes and figuring it out.
Now, even with a 4-year-old, I see the effects of this in even the most subtle ways because I know we were able to get through that period when they're newborns and can't tell you how they feel. Having that early experience makes every one of the problems going forward seem much more manageable, because I was able to develop the confidence I would have never gotten otherwise.
CNN: What kind of positive effects did taking paternity leave have on your marriage?
Ohanian: The arrival of a child is a time in our lives when everything we know gets upended. And even though we are not carrying the child or nursing the child, there is a role for men to play. Even in the best-case scenario, with a totally healthy pregnancy and childbirth, it lets you be there for your partner, and support them emotionally and physically.
My wife had a very public and difficult pregnancy, and in those scenarios it is vital. She was recovering from a number of surgeries after the birth of our daughter. And while we are in a situation where we have tremendous access and privilege and support, it was still a very difficult time. I am so grateful for the fact that I could spend time not just with our newborn, but also be there for my wife. That was indispensable.
But again, even if everything goes great, those early weeks are when you are figuring out how life is going to work now, and what your new routines are. To get a little bit more time to spend together, to be supportive, and be able to truly empathize with one another goes a long way for relationships. It's still super hard, but taking parental leave helps make sure you get the best shot at getting off to a great start. It's the kind of thing that has a ripple effect.
© Al Bello/Getty Images Alexis Ohanian and Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr., husband and daughter of Serena Williams, attend the US Open Women's Singles third round match between Serena Williams and Sloane Stephens at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 5, 2020.
CNN: How can paternity leave benefit men professionally?
Ohanian: If your home is in a good place when you get back to work after the birth of a baby, you're able to be more productive. It's one of the reasons I offer paternity leave as an employer and one of the reasons I really push it on male employees. There is value in spending time making sure the castle is in order and the family is all set, because then you can do your best work.
There is no such thing as work and life being separate. They are absolutely interconnected, and it is in the best interest of employers to have employees who can take the time off when they need to. Paid leave can pay dividends for years and years and years to come.
© Michael Nagle/Bloomberg/Getty Images Alexis Ohanian, co-founder and executive chairman of Reddit, speaks during the Annual Non-Fungible Token (NFT) Event in New York, on Nov. 3.
CNN: How might the experience of caring for children change men?
Ohanian: You'll have to ask my team if I'm more compassionate or empathetic. I don't know if I can answer that question, but there is one thing I do see among type-A, alpha men-type leaders across industries, including sports and entertainment. Taking leave and using that time to be a caregiver for your child or your partner is such a humbling experience.
As a man who has been obsessed with this career his whole life -- and I still am, I love the work I do -- but I really thought it was the center of my universe. I made so many life decisions based on my career, and then I became a dad and a switch flipped. And I hear this time and time again from other men. I have this family that I know is going to be my actual legacy, and it puts into perspective how important those moments with my family are. My family is what I am actually going to be remembered for by the people I actually care about.
I don't think this makes us any less competitive. If anything, I think I've gotten more competitive since becoming a father. But I look at all of my decisions through this lens of I'm having a future conversation with my kid, and I want her to be super proud of what I did, the decisions I made, the stakes of which are now the stakes of my legacy.
CNN: How did you get into paid leave activism?
Ohanian: It started right after our own experience. After going through that with Serena, I realized: We have it this good, and it was still traumatic. I can't imagine all the Americans who have to go through this without any kind of relief. No American should have to make the decision between staying with their wife, or child in the NICU, and their job. That's just unconscionable. I started talking about it more and more, and then in 2019 I went to the Hill with a bunch of other dads with the Dove Men+Care and PL+US team, and we actually helped get paid parental leave for 12 weeks for federal employees signed into law.
CNN: Why don't you think more men are advocating for paid parental leave?
Ohanian: I think the tide is turning. More and more wildly successful dads are talking about this, and posting on social media about how important it is to them to be involved in their kids' lives, which is a massive step forward from just a generation ago when my dad took maybe one day off of work after I was born. Back in the 1980s, let alone in the '50s or '60s, it was inconceivable that dad would even address that he had a life outside of work.
We are seeing a culture shift, and a lot of successful men are normalizing a behavior that is going to make it easier and easier for insecure dads to say "no" to work because being with their family matters to them. I think there are plenty of dads who wish they could take paternity leave, but just aren't given it and aren't in settings where they can talk about it. But again, the tide is turning.
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Motion picture producers and directors > Africa.
Motion picture producers and directors > Asia.
Motion picture producers and directors > Latin America.
Motion picture producers and directors > Middle East.
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Argentina is a twirling tango of chic city living and rugged natural beauty. For the urbanite there is a chattering café culture, deference to food and fashion and all-consuming passion for futbal! For the nature lover, Argentina is Patagonia, with its pristine glaciers, and the Andes, where snow-swept mountains form the backbone of the country. This is the gateway to Antarctica, the birthplace of Maradona, and the home of the Gaucho, Argentina is calling!
The Teach & Learn Argentina program offers participants the amazing opportunity to gain TEFL teaching experience, enjoy Argentina's elegant culture and improve Spanish speaking skills! Placements are located throughout the country with one of the program highlights being that many of the placements are in smaller Argentine towns and cities which are off the beaten tourist trail. The home-stay experience truly allows participants to experience authentic local life!


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Ethiopia - Business Travel
Ethiopia - Country Commercial Guide
Ethiopia Country Commercial Guide
Roads, Railways and Logistics
Agro-processing
Includes information on business customs, travel advisory, visa requirements, acceptable business etiquette, dress, business cards, gifts, etc.
Business Customs
Business hours are usually from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Most businesses close for lunch for an hour between 12:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. On Fridays, most government offices close for lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Business attire is typically standard business suits and exchange of business cards is an expected practice. In some instances, small gifts are exchanged. U.S. firms should maintain close contact with local distributors and customers to exchange information and ideas. Relationships developed through periodic personal visits is the best way to keep distributors apprised of new developments and to resolve problems quickly. Meetings are far more effective than communication via email.  Ethiopians tend to be formal during initial meetings and become less so once personal relationships are developed. Individuals are universally addressed by first name rather than by last name (no family name is used; the second name is the person's father's first name). For a man, the common title (comparable to "Mister") is "Ato". Women are generally addressed with "Woizero" (Mrs., if married) and "Woizerit" (Miss, if single). Business is often conducted at the office or during a meal. Business entertaining may be conducted at Ethiopian cultural restaurants, which include traditional dancing and food, international restaurants, or in personal residences. Most services must be paid for in cash (local currency). Credit cards can only be used in a few hotels and high-end shops. Addis Ababa has a limited number of ATMs, some of which are often out of service due to connectivity problems.
Please visit the following websites for travel information and advisories:
U.S. Citizen Services - U.S. Embassy in Ethiopia (usembassy.gov)
Visa on Arrival and E-Visa for all nationalities entering Ethiopia have been suspended as of June 17, 2022. Each Ethiopian embassy may have different requirements for requesting visas in advance of travel. All travelers coming to Ethiopia will need to apply for their visas through the Ethiopia Embassy in the country they are in (or through neighboring countries).  Travelers will be denied boarding and/or entering the country if they do not have a valid visa in their passport unless they meet one of the following exceptions:
TDY travelers arriving in Ethiopia on diplomatic/official passports may obtain a visa on arrival at the airport.
Passengers with "Ethiopian Origin ID" which is also called "Yellow Card"
U.S. companies that require travel of foreign business persons to the United States should be advised that security evaluations are handled via an interagency process. Visa applicants should go to the following links:
U.S. Embassy visa Website:
Visas - U.S. Embassy in Ethiopia (usembassy.gov)
The Ethiopian official currency is the birr. The Ethiopian birr is not freely convertible. All local business transactions are conducted using birr. The local commercial banks usually exchange U.S. dollar for birr at daily exchange rates set by the government of Ethiopia. Ethiopian commercial banks do not issue credit cards to their customers. Payments of bills via credit card is accepted only in luxury hotels and high-end supermarkets. ATM machines are available at hotels, shopping centers and other recreational centers. ATM machines are sometimes out of service due to connectivity problems or power outages. Some of the ATM machines such as those operated by the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia, Dashen Bank, United Bank and Zemen Bank accept Visa and Master card debit cards but not all ATM machines accept debit cards. Banks operating the ATM machines usually indicate on the ATM machine which debit cards the machine accepts.
Telecommunications/Electronics
Currently, there is only one telecommunication service provider in the country—the state-owned Ethio Telecom (ET) that operates all fixed, mobile, and internet services. Phone and internet services are poor due to the lack of sufficient infrastructure, and frequent power outages. SIM cards and phone cards (for minutes) are available for sale through retail outlets, supermarkets, and hotels. There are pay phones available both inside the airport and in parts of the city. Internet service is available at major hotels  and at numerous internet cafes throughout the capital and in some larger regional cities. Ethio Telecom has officially launched its fifth generation Long Term Evolution (5G LTE) service in a few location of Addis Ababa for internet users. The 5G service has better band width with faster connectivity to the internet.
Many international major airlines use Addis Ababa's Bole International Airport including Lufthansa, Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airways, Egypt Air, Kenyan Airways and Emirates. Ethiopian Airlines, which is a member of the Star Alliance, operates domestically with service to major cities within the country. Private charter plane services are also available for domestic travel. A few hotels operate reliable airport shuttles. In addition, individual taxis and other company owned rides are widely available. Official airport taxis are yellow. Visitors are not advised to use public buses or collective taxies (minibuses) due to safety concerns. Taxi rates should be agreed upon before making the journey for some  private taxis. Some taxis and Ride services are metered.
There are more than 80 major language groups in Ethiopia. Amharic is the national language and is spoken throughout the country. Oromiffa and Tigrinya are other widely-used Ethiopian languages. English is the second official language and is understood in most towns among the more educated segments of the population.
Addis Ababa is located 8,000 feet above sea level, which may cause health problems, even for otherwise healthy travelers. Individuals may experience shortness of breath on exertion, slow reaction times, fatigue, nausea, headaches, leg cramps, ringing in the ears, and insomnia. These symptoms may be worrisome at first, but adaptation to the altitude occurs in most people within a period of one to four weeks. Drinking large amounts of water sometimes relieves these symptoms. Visitors should only drink bottled water and exercise caution if choosing to eat uncooked vegetables or meat. Travel diarrhea is a common occurrence and it is not a specific disease but describes symptoms of an intestinal infection caused by various bacteria, viruses, or parasites found in contaminated food or water. Health facilities are limited in Addis Ababa and inadequate outside of the capital. Many medications are not available. The central highlands of Ethiopia have very little malaria, due to the altitude. Malaria prophylactic measures are not necessary in Addis Ababa, however, many regions outside of Addis Ababa are in malaria zones. All travelers should possess a valid health certificate for yellow fever vaccination; this is required for travelers coming from yellow fever risk areas. Other recommended vaccinations include: tetanus, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, typhoid, meningitis, poliomyelitis, and rabies.
Local Time, Business Hours and Holidays
Ethiopia is in the GMT +3 hours' time zone. Ethiopia follows the Julian calendar, which consists of twelve months of 30 days each and a 13th month of five or six days. The Ethiopian day starts at 6 a.m. (dawn) instead of 12 a.m. Ethiopians often quote meeting times that are six hours different than an international clock. Be sure to confirm time and date schedules to avoid confusion.
Ethiopian Holidays 2022
December 31 (Observed)
Ethiopian Christmas (Genna)
Epiphany (Timket)
Washington's Birthday
Victory of Adwa
Ethiopian Good Friday
Ethiopian Easter (Fasika)
May 3*
Eid-al-Fitr (End of Ramadan)
Patriots' Victory Day
Downfall of the Derg
June 20 (Observed)
July 9*
Eid-al-Adha (Arefa)
Ethiopian New Year (Enkutatash)
Meskel
October 7*
Birthday Prophet Mohammed (Moulid)
* Holiday based on the lunar calendar. Date is subject to change.
Temporary Entry of Materials or Personal Belongings
Duty-free import is permitted for up to:
• 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 250g of tobacco
• 1L of wine or spirits.
• 500ml of perfume or eau de toilette.
Visitors may export religious artefacts, antiques and animal hides with the correct export certificates. Those wishing to take animal skins and hides out of the country must apply for a permit from the Ethiopian Wildlife Conservation Authority. For the export of antiques and religious artefacts, it is possible to obtain export certificates at the customs office.
Travel Related Web Resources
Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (http://www.mfa.gov.et/)
Ministry of Culture and Tourism
U.S. Embassy in Ethiopia (usembassy.gov)
Ethiopia Investment Commission


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Colo-rectal Cancer Forces Cruz Out Of GOP Race
Senator Ted Cruz apparently has advanced Colo-rectal and lip cancer.
Houston, TX — A shocking admission from Jeff Roe, the campaign manager for Ted Cruz's bid for the GOP nomination, has rocked and shocked American politics today. In a press conference on the front steps of Houston Methodist Hospital, a visibly shaken Jeff Roe announced that presidential hopeful, Ted Cruz has been required, on doctors orders, to drop out of the GOP race to the nomination.
"This is a sad day for the Cruz family and for the future of our great country," Mr. Roe began with tear filled eyes. "Senator Ted Cruz, the clear front-runner and overwhelming choice of the American electorate, has been diagnosed with stage three colo-rectal cancer. It is the consensus of the huge staff of doctors administering to Senator Cruz that he drop out of the political scene, due to the extreme stress and pressure, while he undergoes aggressive treatments for this disease."
"This is a fairly advanced cancer," continued Mr. Roe. "After repeated exhaustive examination, the doctors have also located an advanced cancer in Senator Cruz's lips, probably from dipping smokeless tobacco, a Texan trademark. The doctors are in agreement that this oral cancer appears to have made the short jump from Senator Cruz's lips directly to his rectum. "We are all hopeful that Senator Cruz will make a full recovery and be back on track to receive the GOP nomination at a brokered convention in July in Cleveland."
During the following Q&A, Gish Gallop reporter, Chip Day, on assignment in Houston asked Mr. Roe, "Will the people of Texas be needing to replace Senator Cruz as their representative in Washington?"
"Not likely," Mr. Roe replied. "Does Florida miss Little Marco? Does Ohio miss Governor Kasich? Does Vermont miss Sanders? None of the current candidates, besides Trump, have worked in years. Everything will be fine."
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Sea Level Debate is Flooded with Misinformation: Research scientist is cool to EPA's global warming claim
CEI Staff • 05/25/1999
Washington, DC, May 25, 1999 – The Environmental Protection Agency continues to peddle unfounded fears about global warming and sea level rise even though there is no evidence to support such scares, according to the Competitive Enterprise Institute. This week the EPA is sponsoring conferences in Miami and Marathon, Florida to discuss the impacts of global warming on Southern Florida and the Florida Keys, and to discuss solutions to the alleged problem.
"The EPA claims that global warming will lead to catastrophic sea level rise, inundating parts of Florida, but the science does not support these alarmist claims," commented CEI's Paul Georgia, environmental research associate and managing editor of the Cooler Heads a bi-weekly newsletter covering global warming issues. "Such scare mongering has no place in an essentially scientific debate."
Dr. David Malmquist, Assistant Research Scientist at the Bermuda Biological Station for Research will be addressing the subject of sea level rise at a Capitol Hill briefing this Thursday sponsored by the Cooler Heads Coalition. "Current sea level rise can be explained by natural processes," according to Malmquist. Claims that global warming will cause sea level rise to accelerate is unfounded, he says. "Observations show that current rates of sea level rise preceded any substantial inputs of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere."
"This is the latest example of EPA politics running roughshod over the scientific evidence," concluded Georgia.
For a thorough and complete presentation on the true state of climatological research in this area, come hear Dr. Malmquist present his views on global warming and sea level rise in Washington, D.C. at a Cooler Heads science briefing on May 27 at 12:00 noon, Rayburn House Office Building, room 2325. He will be available to answer questions from the press.
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DeSantis sending migrants to Biden's Delaware summer home
DeSantis most recently earned notoriety for sending planeloads of migrants to the upper crust left-wing stronghold of Martha's Vineyard.
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Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis is reportedly continuing his migrant transport scheme, this time sending planeloads to President Joe Biden's summer home in Delaware.
The governor, alongside Republican peers Greg Abbott of Texas and Doug Ducey of Arizona, have been sending migrants to left-wing strongholds in a bid to highlight the consequences of the Biden administration's lax enforcement of immigration law.
DeSantis most recently earned notoriety for sending planeloads of migrants to the upper crust left-wing stronghold of Martha's Vineyard, which prompted outrage among Democratic leaders. Authorities promptly relocated the migrants to a nearby military base at Cape Cod.
"You had migrants die in the Rio Grande. You had 50 die in Texas in a trailer because they were being neglected. Was there a freakout about that? No there wasn't," DeSantis told Fox News' Sean Hannity, per the New York Post. "It's only when 50 get put into Martha's Vineyard... And not only did they not welcome them, but they deported them the next day with the National Guard. Give me a break."
Abbott, meanwhile, had migrants pay their respects at Vice President Kamala Harris' Washington, D.C., residence. Now, Biden himself will receive a plethora of uninvited guests, with flights reportedly planning to arrive in Delaware as early as Tuesday evening.
"We have received word of the flights," White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said of the matter, according to the New York Post. "We are coordinating closely with state officials and local service providers who are prepared to welcome these families in an orderly manner as they pursue their asylum claims."
That itinerary, however, appears uncertain, with a charter jet that transported migrants to Martha's Vineyard deviating from its original flight plan, per the Post. Instead of heading to the Delaware Coastal Airport, just 20 miles from Biden's vacation beach house, the plane appears headed for New Jersey, raising questions about its involvement, the outlet noted.
Delaware authorities have nonetheless asserted that they would be prepared for the eventual arrival of migrants.


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'Coda', which was long-listed for an Oscar nomination earlier this year, is now available online
With the third film of the Limerich Film Trilogy due to enter production in early July, the trilogy has entered its' final phase and Alan Holly's acclaimed nine minute animated short 'Coda' now available online.
Third film of Limerick Film Trilogy to enter production
Production of the Limerick Film Trilogy is nearing its final phase. The scheme to shoot the three short films was the inspiration of Limerick City of Culture 'Film Limerick' Project Manager, Ronan Cassidy in collaboration with acclaimed Limerick writer and director Gerry Stembridge.
The idea behind the project was a way of providing training and experience for those seeking to break into the film industry. Speaking about the Limerick Film Trilogy Ronan said, "the project has been a huge success to date and we have been extremely fortunate to have Gerry's guidance and mentorship through each step of the programme. I would like to thank everyone involved for making the project happen, notably the partnership of Limerick City of Culture and Behind The Scenes. We believe the Trilogy project will play a big part in the legacy of Film in Limerick and indeed in the upcoming Limerick 2020 bid for European Capital of Culture."
Over the past six months film making crews have been a frequent sight in various locations throughout Limerick City for the shooting of the first two films of the Trilogy. 'Day Off' starring Dawn Bradfield (The Clinic) and Joe Mullins (Pilgrim Hill) was first to be shot, followed by 'The Apparel' which featured Andrew Bennett (Angela's Ashes) and Aidan Crowe (Game of Thrones).
The Trilogy scheme is unique in that the three writers and directors are all from Limerick and the majority of the actors and crew are local people who prior to this had very little experience on a film set. The films can stand alone but are also linked and intertwined in a number of subtle ways, not least the presence of the city itself as a character across all three films.
In addition to using the scheme to discover new talent and provide on the job training, the aim was to showcase Limerick as a film location. Speaking about the project, Gerry Stembridge pointed out that "A film maker can create their own city, within a city; they can make the city have a particular atmosphere or feeling. With the locations that the writers initiated and the directors have chosen we will have a fantastic panorama of Limerick City."
The final film of The Limerick Trilogy, 'Date Night' (Writer – Philip Shanahan, Director Paul Corey) is scheduled to go into production early July.
The Limerick Trilogy is a collaborative project between Limerick City of Culture and Behind The Scenes. The Project is funded by Limerick City of Culture and screenings of the Trilogy will take place in the coming weeks.
Behind the Scenes are hosting an event at the end of the month to update filmmakers and general members of the public on the project and to promote and maximise the Film Limerick Trilogy.
The event is free and will take place in Dolans (Upstairs) on Monday 29th June 2015 at 7pm.
For more information check out the Behind the Scenes website: www.behindthescenes.ie.
Animated short 'Coda' now available online
'Coda', an Irish animated short film funded by the Irish Film Board, RTÉ and the Arts Council, is now available to view online.
Earlier this year, 'Coda' was shortlisted for an Academy Award nomination. Directed by Alan Holly, 'Coda', which took two years to complete, tells the story of a lost soul who stumbles drunkenly through the city. In a park, death finds him and shows him many things.
The nine-minute, hand-drawn animation features the voices of Brian Gleeson (Standby, The Stag) and Orla Fitzgerald (The Wind that Shakes the Barley, The Guarantee). It has had success on the international festival circuit, winning awards including the Best Animated Short Film award at SXSW as well as the Most Creative Short award at last year's Edinburgh Short Film Festival.
'Coda' was produced by Ciaran Deeney for Dublin-based animation studio And Maps and Plans. The music for Coda was composed by Shane Holly.
Watch 'Coda' online here.
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Global Tech Exchange, a cryptocurrency project endorsed by the former Australian cricket captain, Michael Clarke, has folded one year after its launch. The company was in the middle of an initial coin offering (ICO) that aimed to raise $50 million from the public.
However, according to the company website, the ICO "has now ceased in accordance with ASIC requirements".
Screenshot of the home page of www.gttrade.io
Celebrity Endorsement Placed Global Tech in the Limelight
Global Tech Exchange is the brainchild of Andrew McLean and Marlon Donaire. They founded the company with the aim to create an education-based trading and exchange platform for cryptocurrency.
The company came to public notice on August 8, when Michael Clarke posted an endorsement on his Twitter account:
I am really excited to be involved with Global Tech. Their ambition and drive is something that I resonated with straight away and I can't wait to learn more about blockchain technologies.
Exciting times ahead 👌🏻👍🏻 https://t.co/kFey7jqCLF pic.twitter.com/iTW3NX28S0
— Michael Clarke (@MClarke23) August 8, 2018
However, the former captain of Australia's cricket team and national celebrity, Clarke received a severe backlash from his followers for this decision.
A Fast Downhill Run
The company started the ICO in September, planning to raise $50 million by December. But, following the intervention of ASIC, the company has ceased its activity and issued refunds to all the participants. Those who did not receive a refund should contact the company at [email protected]
At the same time, the notice posted on the company website states that Michael Clarke is no longer associated with Global Tech Exchange.
The ASIC website already displays a notice for the voluntary proposed deregistration of Global Tech Exchange PTY LTD. The notice has the date of 19 October 2018. According to the notice, ASIC may enact the deregistration of the company within the next two months.
No Clear Reasons for the Demise of GTE
So far, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission has not issued a point of view about Global Tech Exchange. However, the regulatory body has already prevented the launch of five ICOs this year. ASIC cited concerns about investor protection in these cases.
As The Sydney Morning Herald reports, ASIC Commissioner John Price stated:
You should not simply assume that using an ICO structure allows you to ignore key protections there for the investing public and you should always ensure disclosure about your offer is complete and accurate.
ASIC Is Taking a Closer Look at ICOs
The demise of Global Tech Exchange is, thus, in line with the stance adopted by ASIC. The regulatory body received new powers in April 2018 under the new Australian consumer law. These powers allow it to prevent the launch of prospective ICOs.
In a statement posted on its website in September, ASIC affirmed its plan to act against misleading Initial Coin Offerings and crypto-asset funds targeted at retail investors . As a matter of fact, Global Tech Exchange is the sixth instance of action taken by ASIC according to its commitment.
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Q: Prove that $y_1(x)=y_2(x)$ We are given the differential equation: $y''+ p(x)y'+q(x)y=0$, and also that $p(x), q(x)$ are continuous, and also we know that:

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*$y_1(a)=y_2(a)$,

*$y_1(b)=y_2(b)$

and that $y_1(x)\neq 0$ in $[a,b]$.
Prove that $y_1(x)=y_2(x)$.
SOLUTION: I've been given a hint to think about the fraction $\frac{y_1(x)}{y_2(x)}$, I tried to define a new function $h(x)=\frac{y_1(x)}{y_2(x)}$, and derive it and get something that has to do with the $Wronskian$, but really got stuck there, how do I prove that the the two solutions are the same, I guess we have to use Existence Theorem, but can you guys give me any hint?

A: The wronskian $w(x)= y_1y_2'-y_2y_1'$ is constant ($w'=0$), so it must be $0$ because of the limit conditions. Hence $(y_1/y_2)'=0$

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DECATUR — A police officer was shot and his ballistic vest stopped the bullet in an incident during a traffic stop Thursday night, Decatur police Chief Jim Getz said Friday.
Getz previously said two officers were treated and released from a local hospital after suffering injuries during the incident, which is being investigated by Illinois State Police. Getz said Friday afternoon that the officer who was shot was released from the hospital late Thursday and is recovering from his injuries.
The incident began after officers stopped the vehicle at 8:38 p.m. Thursday in the 1400 block of North Union Street, Getz said. During the traffic stop, there was a struggle with the suspect. Preliminary information indicates that at least one shot was fired by one of the officers, Getz said.
"As a result, both of the officers were treated and released at a local hospital for injuries suffered during the incident," Getz said. He did not describe how exactly the injuries occurred or who fired the shot that struck the police officer.
The suspect, who was not identified, was arrested and will be booked into Macon County Jail, Getz said. He did not say what preliminary charges the suspect would face.
Police have no further information to provide at this time, Getz said, adding that more details would be provided when they became available.
"This is an active investigation, and the facts surrounding this incident are being investigated by the Illinois State Police," he said. "The Decatur Police Department is committed to providing a fair, accurate, and independent investigation into the circumstances surrounding this incident."
The Herald & Review filed a Freedom of Information Act request seeking video footage of the incident, either from a vehicle dashcam or neighborhood camera. The police department on Friday denied the request, citing the ongoing investigation.
This story made me very happy. Some good news for once. The bad guys didn't win! Good news.
So when a white cop shoots someone black, it's "breaking news" and "front page", but when a cop is shot doing his job, it's buried?? Seriously??? Can you say "agenda"?!?!
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Selena Gomez sends out a strong message to an unfaithful lover with her latest song 'Feel Me'
Selena Gomez drops a new song 'Feel Me' that instantly becomes fan's favorite. It talks about an unfaithful lover and the lyrics deeply reflect her previous state.
Selena Gomez has recently dropped a song 'Feel Me' that reminds a former lover about her worth. The song was officially released as a Rare vinyl added track and soon released on streaming services at midnight on Thursday. The song has been a massive hit since its release during the Revival world tour in 2016 and it seems like fans just can't get enough of it. In that concert where Selena has made a debut with this song, she said that it was all about a night when she felt furious and wrote that whole lyrics. But now, she has surprised her fans with a new progress where the track is presented as a mixture of the love and recalling of the lost love as well.
In 'Feel Me', fans and followers have found various emotions involved in a relationship that may be withering away but the feelings continue to persist. She sings about being true to someone and the words 'No one love you like I love you' beautifully portraits her realness. The singer uses her honey-glazed voice to sing 'Never cheat, never lie/ Never put anyone above you/ I gave you space and time'. Well, the reaction of her fans was overwhelmingly positive as the audience can relate to the story that has been expressed through the song. Moreover, the final studio-quality version of this track has made the fans overjoyed!
The lyrical prowess in the track displays the dedication and devotion of this USA top pop singer. She understands that few things don't work out and finds out that her lover has moved on in life with somebody else. The words seem to be sending out a message to an unfaithful lover and make the heart skip a beat. Selena Gomez latest song personifies deep, intimate feelings and is an indispensable record that impresses the audience on a larger scale. She has a knack for producing densely layered music and telling stories inspired by her real-life experiences. Through the dreamlike setting of magnetic instrumentals, her soft subtle, yet powerful voice wins over the heart. The song is now streaming successfully on different sites like – smarturl, Spotify and youtube!
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Fascinating the reaction stirred by Tony Blair's 'admission' that he prayed about the decision to send troops into Iraq. 'Bizarre' and 'disgusted' were among the comments. But the Prime Minister was simply placing himself in the honourable tradition of informed Christian conscience in the sight of God and acknowledging his authority as ultimately derived from God. His critics obviously believe that to 'take it to the Lord in prayer' is to embrace irrationality and abdicate sense and responsibility. Surely not. It's tempting to say simply that, 'God gave him the wrong answer.' But that, it seems to me, just dishonours what he also said about how difficult the decision was and how aware he was of the potential cost in lives. Yet, looking back to the time, my own feeling is that decision-making approached in this God-breathed way might have been approached with more obvious humility .. might have recognised that the possibility God's voice might also be heard in the voices of dissent .. might have been more ready to acknowledge the mistakes made over intelligence and the reasons for going to war and to say sorry. But which of us would have wanted to make the decision?
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I think this is a fascinating development following the "we don't do God" approach – politics must be a very difficult place to be for the committed Christian and it is only now that Tony Bailr can express his faith. I've only seen a couple of clips of his interview, initially I was judgemental and thought he could be less faltering in his witness but then looked ashamedly at myself and wondered how I would cope in front of millions of people !! It will be interesting to see full interview.
I maybe a newly qualified Lay Reader, but my simple understanding is that God does not necessarily give us right or wrong answers but gives us guidance and it is then up to us to interpret and try to understand what God is saying.
I don't think that God is like Google or Ask Jeeves – shooting out an answer when we ask the question. I assume that, when a particularly difficult decision has to be taken, we turn up in God's presence in 'listening mode'. And the answer may be mediated in all sorts of ways – directly through prayer or through the wisdom of others or …. To receive a straighforward answer just like that in an envelope would ultimately diminish our free will.


I know I shouldn't think of them like they are human but sometimes I just cannot help it. Therefore, sometimes I become disappointed. When we left for our vacation in Canada, we had one brown lady muscovey that was sitting on five or six eggs on our porch. When we returned she was missing and we had to throw away the eggs. Muscoveys make excellent mothers so that was out of character. We were troubled because we thought something had happened to her.
Then we saw her. Now all of our ducks have been white, silver, and light brown. They have been inbreeding for three or four years. There is no way to do an IQ test on a duck and they are not likely to develop the nosebleeds that I understand result from inbreeding. They don't really have noses. I knew this one was not one of ours from his looks. I took to calling him the Tall Dark Stranger.
If you search Google for Muscovey Duck you will probably get a picture that looks much like him. He is black but there is green showing through. The face is white with, of course a bright red caruncle. He is a little smaller than our males but he is leaner and the only male on the property that can fly.
So this fickle nest sitter is following her tall dark stranger everywhere he goes, the male ducks do not mess with him, and I, frankly do not understand. Or, perhaps I do. As you can see from this picture, he strolls right on by Mr. Goose without looking back. Being physically very fit and possessing a large amount of daring might be enough to account for his appeal.
He obviously cares little for authority. The other end of this rope is attached to the head of ranch security who is a 65 pound Australian Shepard named Bob. That and his disregard for the goose qualify as daring to me.
Now things are getting serious. This is the tall dark stranger and his lady love on the porch. A stranger who comes this close to ranch headquarters obviously knows no fear.
This easy manner with all things does tend to make me uneasy. If he figures out how to open the door I just may take Sally and leave. Indy just looks through the door and whines uneasily. It's the first time I've thought seriously about a condo. I do not think that Condos have ducks. I will keep you posted.
Two folks with a duck farm right outside the booming metropolis of Grangerland.


Aaron Rodgers fully healed from his broken collarbone last season, but he couldn't get through the Packers' season opener before hurting his knee.
Rodgers left tonight's game against the Chicago Bears in the second quarter with a left knee injury. Bears lineman Roy Robertson-Harris sacked Rodgers, and the Packers QB landed awkwardly and immediately began grabbing his left knee.
Rodgers walked off the field, but was taken to the locker room on a cart. The Bears were ahead 10-0 when Rodgers left.
Update, 10:10 p.m.: Rodgers left on a cart, but looks like things were OK. He returned to the game with 9:10 left in the third and the Bears up 20-0.
Update, 10:45 p.m.: Yeah, Rodgers looks pretty good.
The knee injury doesn't seem to be bothering him too much.
Update, 11:25 p.m.: Two more touchdown passes and Rodgers had the Packers back in front.
The Packers' defense then held the Bears, and Green Bay won 24-23. A ridiculous performance on both sides to end this one.


The removal of the regime of Saddam Hussein and the reconstruction of the Iraqi state were critical components of US foreign policy towards the Middle East in the aftermath of 9/11. It was hoped that Iraq, free from the oppression of Saddam's tyranny, would be transformed into a beacon of democracy in the Middle East. Iraq has indeed been transformed, but into a zone of instability. With Saddam's regime no more, Iraq has turned into a morass of competing ethno-sectarian political and social forces, in stark contrast to the views expressed by Western and Middle Eastern commentators alike before the US-led invasion, who commonly believed in the strength of Iraqi nationalism. Why did this fragmentation occur? Have Sunni-Shii tensions always been present? Are the Kurds seeking secession, or accommodation within the state? What has been the social and political impact of years of dictatorship, war and hardship? And why have US attempts to restructure the Iraqi state resulted in Iraq being on the verge of becoming a failed state, rather than the first democratic domino in the Middle East? In this timely new book, Gareth Stansfield explores these questions and frames them in an analysis which takes into account Iraq's diverse society, and the geopolitical interventions of regional states and great powers. He concludes with an assessment of Iraq since the removal of Saddam.
"Iraq" is written by Gareth Stansfield, professor of Arab Gulf Studies at the University of Exeter, for Polity's Global Hot Spots Series. The first edition was published in 2007; this second edition follows events in Iraq up to 2015. By this time, there were three distinct regions in Iraq "that exercise de facto if not de jure sovereignty": the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, the Islamic State, and the government of Iraq over the Baghdad-Basra area. The author seeks to answer some key questions about Iraq. Though his approach is chronological, it revolves around four interrelated debates that are prominent in any discussion of Iraq's present or future. The questions are: How did Iraq get into this position? Why are communities that once lived in relative harmony fighting each other? What bonds can be appealed to that might stabilize the situation? The four prominent debates are the artificiality debate, the identity debate, the dictator debate, and the state-building and democratization debate.
Stansfield rejects the idea that the authoritarian characteristics of modern Iraq are the result of Arab culture and Islam but asserts they are the result of disparate communities that thrived under the Ottomans and were incorporated into a state by the British in a manner that empowered urban Sunnis over all others. He examines the rise of the military in political life, the continued communalization of Iraqi political life, and the growth of Arab nationalism as factors that encouraged authoritarianism, though it does not seem that these things are bad in themselves. Stansfield takes us through three coups in 1958, 1963, and 1968, which brought Saddam Hussein to power, resulting in an authoritarian state becoming totalitarian, as rising oil prices facilitated a heavily-subsidized vertical patron-state and enormous security apparatus. There is a helpful account of détente between Iraq and Iran, followed by war in the period 1979-1989. This chapter addresses the dictator debate.
"The Pariah State" examines the reasons for and aftermath of Saddam Hussein's misadventure in Kuwait in 1990, when his government was already crippled by war debt. Stansfield explains the US policies of war and of post-war Iraq that solidified Saddam Hussein's power despite his low popularity in Iraq at that point. The chapter on forced regime change in 2003 by US military action addresses the state-building and democratization debate. The author takes us through a bumbling US occupation, two different types of insurgencies, and the eventual adoption of a constitution that was not approved by Sunnis or Turkmen. This is followed by consolidation of power by Prime Minister Maliki, the US "surge", "Sunni Awakening", the successful US strategy to suppress or eradicate the extremist Sunni insurgents associated with Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, until the eventual US withdrawal in 2011. Stansfield's last chapter focuses on the rise of the Islamic State in Iraq, its reasons and its means.
Gareth Stansfield thinks that the artificiality debate (Iraq is an artificial state, not a nation-state) and the identity debate (Iraqi versus communal identity) are irrelevant to questions of Iraq's future, as Iraq has been so radically transformed by events since 1991 that Iraqi society does not resemble what existed before. Old rules –and old theories- no longer apply. I'm not an expert on Iraq, so I'm unlikely to find fault with Stansfield's coverage of its history. Stansfield writes clearly about the issues and people involved, making this a very good primer on Iraq. I was puzzled by the omission of Iraqi Jews from the history of the mandate and monarchy, however. While I appreciate Stansfield's distinction between authoritarianism and totalitarianism, most governments in the history of civilization are what we would today call authoritarian. It does not imply that they were bad at governing. It's also important to define the term "democracy". The Greek word of the Classical period only meant that the needs and concerns of the populace would be represented without saying how. It isn't clear what Westerners want from Iraq, but they might see it differently if they re-examined their definitions.
This is a revised edition of the original book published in 2007. Gareth Stansfield felt it necessary to rewrite his conclusion from his first book now that ISIS has become a prominent factor in the region.
For anyone interested in understanding modern Iraq, this is an excellent start. While heavily researched and scholarly, it is very readable for the layman. Stansfield starts out with a brief ancient history chapter and the birth of Islam before concentrating on the creation of Iraq after World War I. Like other countries in the Middle East, it was created without considering the tribal make-up, bordering both Sunni and Shi'a within the same country. Stansfield shows how Iraq transformed itself from a monarchy to an authoritarian, then a totalitarian stateat war with its neighbor, at war with the US, at war within itself and finally to where it is today with the presence of ISIS. To understand how and why ISIS came to prominence one must understand the background of the region, and this book delivers that in a compact matter A chronology of events are in the back of the book.
The analysis of the US troop involvement in Iraq, especially after 2006, is well explained in short, concise chapters. This is the added and revised part of the original book and goes into great detail of the US military strategy of the war. Stansfield is very critical of how the US handled Iraq by not giving back its sovereignty sooner and by not making Iraq finance more of its own infrastructure. He faults the US for supporting prime minister Malaki even after he lost the 2010 election. Malaki is seen by many analysts as a leader who allowed sectarianism to grow in Iraq. Also, the US government did not persue former captives once they were released. Fighters such as Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, who became the founder of ISIS, had been help in a US-run prison for eight months and then released. In prison Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was able to get other prisoners roused up to fight and create an underground network of resistance by also noting our tactics and procedures that he used against us later. Another well-defended argument was the oversight of both Iraq and the US in countering the growing Salafist rebellions in Anbar Province in the west which was countered by the majority Sunnis living there. This lack of defense early on allowed the development of ISIS in western Iraq and eastern Syria. Another weakness was the handling of Kurdistan and how to appease the Kurds, Sunnis and Shi'as, especially once ISIS took on battle in the northern regions. ISIS was able to draw on its manpower and firepower rather quickly, taking Mosul by surprise as US troops were to prepare withdrawing from Iraq. The sudden surge of ISIS prevented the Kurds from demanding their independence and actually forced the Kurds to unite with Iraqi troops to counter ISIS.
The end of the book is heavily concentrated on Iraq's recent military actions to counter ISIS. For readers just wanting information on Post US-involvement, this is an excellent read. For those wanting to understand how Iraq has transformed itself in the last century, they can also gain much valuable information here.
While not a primary source, this will be a good resource for at least the next few years about the current Iraq situation.
If the book has a flaw it's that it will be outstripped by events in likely just the next couple years as the result of battles against ISIS lead to resolutions and/or ongoing conflict. So it's hard to call this any kind of definitive resource. For the past it's okay, but any conclusions about even the most recent couple years it's hard to say.
Gareth Stansfield has done a good job chronicling the last 30+ years and given historical context that any researcher would need. This would be a good starting point, and then deeper research would start from there.


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MARVIN GAYE: 'You're The Man' (Motown/UMC)
Marvin Gaye was the man in 1971, having struck chart gold with 'What's Going On,' an album laced with socio-political themes that Motown supremo Berry Gordy was initially reluctant to release, but which topped the US R&B LPs chart and spawned three hit singles in the shape of the pleading title track, 'Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology),' and 'Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler).' Life seemed good, then for the softly-spoken soul man from Detroit, and in 1972, he planned to follow up 'What's Going On' with an album that continued his exploration of deeper and more meaningful concerns than the effervescent love songs that Motown had given him to sing in the 1960s.
The first fruit of his new post-'What's Going On' project was a single, the funkafied 'You're The Man,' released in May 1972, which was intended to be a taster of the parent album of the same name. Stylistically, in terms of its music and layered vocals, it continued from where 'What's Going On' left off but had more bite. It was a sarcastic and sneering put-down of the US politicians competing in that year's US presidential race but was unable to emulate the chart-topping exploits of his previous three 45s and stalled at No. 7 in the American R&B singles chart. That wasn't a bad thing but the fact that it was not unanimously embraced by the US public (it failed to go further than No. 50 n the US pop charts) purportedly dented Gaye's confidence and fearing it would be a failure, he put the planned 'You're The Man' album on hold.
In its stead came the soundtrack album, 'Trouble Man,' issued at the end of 1972, followed by 'Let's Get It On,' a return to old themes of love, sex, and romance, in 1973. Sadly, the 'You're The Man' album never came out, though most of the tracks that Gaye intended to use on it trickled out over the years on various compilations. Now, though, to coincide what would have been the singer's 80th birthday (on April 2nd), Universal have re-assembled, with the help of Gaye biographer and confidante, David Ritz, what they believe to be the original running order of the lost album and issued it on double vinyl complete with bonus material.
Certainly it lacks the thematic coherence, artistic cohesion and single-mindedness of vision that characterised 'What's Going On' but that's probably because of the diverse number of producers involved, which include Gaye, himself, on nine tracks, Willie Hutch on four, plus contributions from Freddie Perren and Fonce Mizell, Gloria Jones with Pam Sawyer, Hal Davis. The album's 17 cuts show that there was nothing wrong with Gaye's creativity in 1972. Highlights include 'Where Are We Going,' a tune that jazz trumpeter, Donald Byrd, recorded as an instrumental on his 'Black Byrd' album. It's written and co-produced by Fonce Mizell, one half of the Sky High team that he formed with his brother, Larry. Gaye fans who know their stuff will be familiar with this lovely track from its appearance on the 2005 career overview compilation, 'Gold.'
Marvin fans will also know the cinematic 'The World Is Rated X,' another topical, socio-politically-slanted infusion of funk, which first appeared on Gaye's 'Anthology' Motown compilation in 1995. The four tracks he cut with Willie Hutch – just before Hutch broke out as a solo artist at Motown with his soundtrack albums 'Foxy Brown' and 'The Mack' – bring a different feel to the album with bright horns and an earthier, more direct sound distinguishing the likes of 'I'm Gonna A Give You Respect' and 'Try It You'll Like It' (which Hutch recorded himself for Motown). They show Marvin at his soulful best as an interpreter of other people's songs.
Ballad-wise, the haunting 'Piece Of Clay' (helmed by Gloria Jones and Pam Sawyer), is memorable for its pleading vocals, bittersweet gospel cadences, searing guitar lines, and lyrics that hint at Gaye's domestic troubles. Controversially, perhaps – Motown fans can be a conservative bunch – Salaam Remi has remixed three cuts for the project. He treats 'My Last Chance, ' the silky ballad 'Symphony,' and 'I'd Give My Life For You' with the utmost respect and doesn't veer too far away from the originals. Appended to the album is a rare extended version of his superb 1972 Yuletide single, 'I Want To Come Home For Christmas' (where Gaye views the world as a US serviceman in Vietnam) and an unissued instrumental B-side, 'Christmas In The City.' An intriguing alternative version of 'I'm The Man' – which is smoother and features eerie warbling synth lines – is also included in the set.
Given that a lot of these tracks are spread over so many different Marvin Gaye compilations, it's good to have them together all in one place on 'You're The Man.' More importantly, the album brings to light a forgotten and overlooked chapter in Marvin Gaye's creative life. 35 years after his death, these recordings (available to buy from March 29th) prove that as far as soul music goes, Marvin Gaye is still the man.
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6 of the Best: All-in Diversity's Kelly Kehn
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In this week's edition of 6 of the Best, Kelly Kehn, Co-founder of All-In Diversity, tells SBC about her babymoon trip to Barcelona and San Sebastian, and which John Hughes movie tops the list as her best film.
Best Holiday
There are so many good ones, I think the best one was when I was about 7 months pregnant with my first child — our 'babymoon.' We went to Barcelona and San Sebastian, Spain. Barcelona has always been one of my favourite cities and, if you don't know, San Sebastian has the most Michelin stars per capita of any place on Earth… and I love food. It was my first (and only) 3 star Michelin dinner, but every meal was an experience. This holiday was a week full of great weather, art, food and lots of siestas! Perfect.
Best Book
I have to say one of the books that had the most impact on my general view on life was Anthony Bourdain's Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly. I had just moved to NY when that book came out and he was the "it" chef. It was hard for me to turn any invitation to any restaurant down — I was single, on my own in a huge city and wanting to experience it all — sometimes in one night! That booked flipped my view of the NYC restaurant scene on it's head… I still hesitate to eat the bread from the basket. (Don't read if you are going to Betting on Sports America!) It also opened my eyes to how sheltered most of my life had been and how privileged I continue to be. Anthony Bourdain will always be one of my favourite storytellers of all time.
So much of what I say here has everything to do with my childhood and nostalgia. Hands down, the best album is Rumours from Fleetwood Mac. I know every word to every song. It used to play on the radio station my mom listened to in the car when we were little all the time. It's the soundtrack to so many of my memories. I still think Stevie Nicks is a total legend. (Now you also know how old I am!!)
Best Sporting Experience
My first job was working for The Jockey Club in Kentucky and every May I worked on the press team for the Kentucky Derby. In 2006, there was a horse running called Flashy Bull owned by Chris Therien — an NHL player. While sitting in the press box, everyone started buzzing around looking for their photographers. It was the first time in history, the Stanley Cup was going to be in the same room as the KY Derby Trophy — brought because Chris Therien was a Stanley Cup winner — and we had to get the shot. I sat and waited hoping for my glimpse of history. Finally a man in white gloves asked me to please get up because I was SITTING on the crate of the Stanley Cup. (For an image of said white gloved gentleman, google "keeper of the cup")
Back to the nostalgia here and likely showing my American stripes as well… Anything directed by John Hughes but my favourite is Breakfast Club. What an iconic movie with an all-star cast!
"You see us as you want to see us—in the simplest terms, in the most convenient definitions. But what we found out is that each one of us is a brain…and an athlete…and a basket case…a princess…and a criminal. Does that answer your question? Sincerely, The Breakfast Club." Cue the iconic fist pump from Judd Nelson. Classic.
I don't gamble a lot but I'll always get involved with an NCAA March Madness bracket. I take the University of Kentucky (my Alma mater) to win the NCAA championships every year and I always bet against Duke University during that tournament. I always bet on the Queen's horses during Royal Ascot (if she's got one). The best bet I ever made was a £50 bet on number 18 in roulette that came in. My friend tried to cash all my chips for me and push me out the door (take the money and run!!) after that win but the adrenaline and alcohol where no match for his voice of reason. The casino kept most of that win that night but the memory is priceless.
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ATTORNEY C. L . MAY
May Law Group, LLC was founded in 2009 by attorney C. L. May. She began her legal career as a Managing Attorney in the Montgomery, Alabama office of a Mobile, Alabama-based law firm, where she worked on civil and criminal cases. May later relocated to Birmingham, Alabama and worked as an attorney for a civil defense firm before establishing MLG. For over a decade May has devoted her career to providing competent, diligent, and zealous legal representation to her clients, whether an individual or a corporation. May received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English from Stillman College, and a Juris Doctor from Loyola University-New Orleans School of Law. May is admitted to the Alabama State Bar, and is a registered mediator and arbitrator.
Professional Affiliations:
Alabama Council of School Board Lawyers
American Bar Association-Court ADR Committee Member/Arbitration ADR Committee Member
National Bar Association- Alternative Dispute Resolution Section
Mentor-First Year Lawyer(s) and Third Year Law Student(s) (2012-2015)
Fatherhood Initiative-Speaker/Pro Bono Lawyer (2012- 2013)
Birmingham Urban League-Young Professionals Career Day Panel Speaker (2011)
Birmingham Bar Association - Civil Courts Procedures Committee (2009)
Alabama Lawyers Association-Southern District Representative (2005-2006)


Johnny Forbes is the Director of Operations for my local club, C-Ville FC in Charlottesville, Virginia. He stopped by to share how the brand-new UPSL club came together, and to reveal the details of their partnership with Portuguese club, Boavista FC.
C-Ville FC's relationship with Boavista is unique in American soccer, and I hope it inspires other grassroots clubs to pursue innovating thinking and big ideas.


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The Rhyming Season
The Rhyming Season ( )
Author: Averett, Edward
Publication Date: Sep 2005
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Trade & Reference Publishers
Imprint: Clarion Books
Book Format: Hardback
Seventeen-year-old Brenda Jacobsen comes from a family of tall people. In the small logging town of Hemlock, Washington, being tall makes you better at trimming the high spots on trees or at playing basketball. Brenda's life has always revolved around basketball, particularly the career of her older brother, Benny, the town's rising star. But Benny died in a car accident last year, leaving Brenda and her parents without the star of their family and without a way to fill the huge...
Seventeen-year-old Brenda Jacobsen comes from a family of tall people. In the small logging town of Hemlock, Washington, being tall makes you better at trimming the high spots on trees or at playing basketball. Brenda's life has always revolved around basketball, particularly the career of her older brother, Benny, the town's rising star. But Benny died in a car accident last year, leaving Brenda and her parents without the star of their family and without a way to fill the huge hole in their lives.
Though Hemlock's dreams of basketball glory died along with her brother, Brenda is looking forward to playing on the lessimportant girls' team. This year the girls planned to get the recognition they deserve--but that was before their coach left to take a better job. Now they're faced with a new coach, whose offbeat philosophy has the girls reciting lines from poems as they play. It brings them recognition, but not the kind they were hoping for. Still, when the sawmill closes down and Brenda's parents seem to be on the verge of breaking up, she and the rest of the team find inspiration in the last place they'd ever have expected--poetry.
Detailed Subjects: Juvenile Fiction / General
Juvenile Fiction / Sports & Recreation / General
Juvenile Fiction / Social Themes / Death, Grief, Bereavement
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H): 6 x 9 x 0.783 Inches
Book Weight: 1.032 Pounds
Rubin, Gretchen


Moving your business to the cloud is much more than lifting and shipping your applications to a different infrastructure 'out there'. The entire business must be evaluated, the systems scrutinized, the data analyzed, and the workload characteristics understood. Why do you want to move? What are your security, performance, and availability requirements? Only when you can step back, review the entire path and acknowledge the changes at each step, can a true cloud migration plan succeed.
Use case understanding. Emotion versus business case. Financial business case. Cost or personnel necessity.
Performance and availability demands. Cloud platform options. Vendor compliance. Financial models. Testing. Migration strategies.
Platform and vendor feature matrix. Support. SLAs. Availability. Security. Connectivity.
Price versus availability tiers. Redundancy plans and options. SLAs. Application readiness. Provider analysis.
Workload performance characterization and classification. Performance demands versus business expectations. Target platform adherence. Performance-oriented cost modeling.
Price of performance versus established expectations. Workload performance quantification. Platform adherence.


We discussed the basics of using one of Google Analytics newest and best features, Enhanced Ecommerce. This addition to the suite of metrics that Google Analytics offers gives your site a powerful new tool for investigating how your users are interacting with your site. We also delve into how enhanced ecommerce can influence the content of your website.
Convert previously went over a webinar from the co-founders of Conversion Works that broke down the reports Enhanced Ecommerce provides. These reports will allow you to quickly show evidence of which pages people are visiting and when they drop-off in the check-out process, allowing you to highlight products and streamline your call to action pages.
However, not all sites are built to sell products, but these sites still have specific conversion goals and need to be able to analyze the behavior of their visitors. Doug and Russell, the co-founders of Conversion Works knew that everyone would be wondering how Enhanced Ecommerce can make a difference with a content-driven site, and they set out to answer that question. Here are the ways that you can manipulate these powerful new tools to improve the conversion rates for your content-driven site.
Enhanced Ecommerce, like a lot of other analytics software, is built to display sessions that show product views. The first step in understanding how these analytics can be used in a way that helps us to understand users interaction with content driven sites is through finding the equivalents of ecommerce features on a content-driven site. For example, content-driven sites have sessions too, but instead of product views, it's about links to other pages or more information. With content-driven sites, it's important to start thinking about the ecommerce terms that can describe content as well. What is your user's session based on?
For lead gen sites, where you are anticipating the customer filling in multiple fields, Enhanced Ecommerce can easily adapt to this, giving you data about which forms they fill in first, and which they fill in last. Understanding a user's journey through the fields will help you to get an idea about how their session is going. Of course, this still leaves a big question for a lot of sites out there: what do you do if consumption of the content the end goal?
How many times are people sharing an article?
Is there a newsletter they can sign up for?
How much of an article would people have to read in order for it to be successful content?
That last question can become crucial when determining data for your content driven site. When you understand what makes an article successful, you've found the equivalent of making it all the way through the check-out process. From there, you can start to measure who abandoned the page after reading 25% of an article, perhaps the equivalent of someone who put an item in the basket, but then didn't make it al the way through the check-out process.
Once you have established the equivalents for your content on an ecommerce site, you can begin to filter through data using these advanced technologies, which will we cover in more detail in our next and final post on the benefits of Enhanced Ecommerce for your site.


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SCU alumni named to 2008 Olympic medical staff
Chiropractic Economics July 17, 2008
July 17, 2008 — Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) alumni Michael Reed, DC, and Amor Adams, DC, have been selected by the US Olympic Committee (USOC) to serve on the 62-member medical staff that will support U.S. athletes in Beijing, China, at the 2008 Olympic Games.
The competitions will take place Aug. 8 – 24. The medical team is a multidisciplinary group of medical doctors, certified athletic trainers, doctors of chiropractic, and massage therapists.
Both Adams and Reed will be assigned to treat and coordinate care for athletes at the USOC High Performance Training Center (HPTC) at Beijing Normal University.
Source: Southern California University of Health Sciences, www.scuhs.edu
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SO Much Fun at A Lakeview Heights B&B!
Mike and I were pleased to host a Brunch at the end of April for a wonderful group of people all of whom have stayed as guests here at A Lakeview Heights B&B over the years, become our friends, and now reside very happily here in the Kelowna area. Apart from 2 common links – knowing us and having stayed here – as often happens at our B&B breakfast table it was a gathering of strangers and a great opportunity for everyone to make new friends and also to chat about the joys of Okanagan living – obviously there was a lot of conversation, and of course the sun shone down on this fun event. We currently have 3 more couples (repeat guests) who are planning/in the throws of moving here, so next time the event may need to be a stand-up party!
BREAKING NEWS: With yet another very snowy winter behind us, the media is, of course, giving the impression that the whole interior of BC is underwater, however, that really is not so. Obviously there are some areas where streams are bursting their banks, (particularly in the Similkameen Valley some 2 hours drive from here), and also some of the smaller lakes with no runoff capability, but Lake Okanagan, due to the foresight of the water management crews is actually quite low for this time of year and definitely open for all to enjoy sunbathing on the beaches, boating, paddleboarding, jet-skiing, etc. but perhaps a little chilly for swimming.
With temperatures hitting 30+degC this week, we would love to help you shake off the chill of other parts of Canada and meet you here at A Lakeview Heights B&B … winner of TripAdvisor's Travellers' Choice Award!
See you soon. Cheers, Anne & Mike.