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2.2.7.2 Recycling Collection Facilities
Recycling activities begin with material recovery (picking and extraction) and collection after materials are discarded. Without this process, recycling is not feasible. How and where recyclables material can be collected vary from community to community. It can be collected from facilities at residences, schools, businesses etc. through:
i)	Curbside collection facilities requiring homeowners to separate recyclables from their garbage, which is the most common method. Residents set recyclables, sometimes sorted by type, on their curbs to be picked up by municipal or commercial haulers. Clean recyclables may need to be placed in special containers, while the gar-bage goes in standard containers. Both are placed at the curb for collection. Efficient and effective recycling is achieved where secondary raw materials are separated from wastes by the generator. Therefore design and implementation of source separation must be sensitive to local cultural and socio-economic circumstances.
ii) Drop-off centers are one of the simplest forms of col¬lecting recyclable materials where people drop off their used glass, metal, plastic, and paper at designated sites. These centers are usually found in easily accessible location near a high-traffic area such as the entrances to supermarkets and parking lots. These centers are often sponsored by community organiza¬tions.
iii) Buy back centers purchase met¬als, glass, plastic, newsprint, and sometimes batteries and other materials (Rahman, 2009). At these centres, recycled-content manufacturers buy their products back from consumers and reuse or remold the used products into new products.
iv) Deposit and refund centers require con¬sumers to pay a deposit on a purchased product in a container (e.g. bottle). The deposit can be redeemed when the con¬sumer brings the container back to the business or company for reuse or recycling.
2.2.7.3 Material Recovery Facilities
Materials collected for recycling are usually sent to a materials recovery facilities (MRF). This is a specialized plant or building that receives, separates, and prepares recyclable materials for marketing to end users (Hickman, 2009). There are two types of MRF systems. A "clean" MRF is a facility that accepts source separated recyclable materials. A "dirty" MRF receives a mixture of waste material that requires labor intense sorting activities to separate recyclables from the mixed waste. The main function of the MRF is to maximize the quantity of recyclables processed while producing materials that can be transported at low cost to generate the highest possible revenues in the market.
This is one of the main processes of value addition of the waste recovered. The greater in the level of sorting, the greater is the value of the material produced. For instance, if plastic is grouped into one category, its value is lower than when it is further separated into sub-categories of hard and soft, then HDPE, PET, and LDPE. Sorting is done according to color, size, shape and potential use or re-use of the materials so as to meet the end-user requirements.
Volume Accumulation
Less volume per unit weight adds value i.e. higher prices per-unit volume. If industrial stock-feeds are massive in volume, it follows that less storage space is required. Also, the greater the quantity, the better bargaining power the trader has, for example small quantities have high transactions costs, such as checking quality, arranging transport and paying the seller hence reducing the profit margin.
2.2.7.4 Processing facilities
Processing includes washing, change in shape by cutting, granulating, compacting and baling. This processing of recyclable materials happens in a variety of ways depending on what is being recycled and what the recycled material becomes. For example, plastic bottles are cleaned, sorted according to type (numbers 1-7), and shredded. The shredded plastic is heated to a specific temperature hot enough that the plastic can be formed into small pellets.
2.2.7.5 Manufacturing and selling facilities
Manufacturing companies purchase the pellets from plastic recyclers to make a myriad of "new" products from carpet and backpacks to decking and playground equipment (Mills, 2012). These processes follow the same procedure as conventional material.
2.2.8 Benefits chains associated value addition processes
The benefits of recycling have been explored and highlighted through many scholarly works. A number of researchers agree that recycling has benefits chains that can be categorized into environmental, social and economic (Chanda, 2014; Abdul-Rahman, 2014; Mosia, 2014; Muzenda, 2013; Harris et al. 2011; Nahman, 2009; with further benefits of new raw materials, uses fewer natural resources, preserves landfills, prevents global warming, reduces water pollution, protects wild life, reduces waste, creation of jobs, requires less energy, creates new demand for recycled products etc. However, recycling has also been criticized and has dis-benefits which will not be discussed in this thesis.
The benefit chains can easily be associated with a cause effect diagram whereby the main benefit is like the problem and factors contributing to the benefit are like causes of a problem. This can be represented diagrammatically like a 'fish bone' cause effect diagram as given. This will be used to present analysis results.
2.2.10 Recycling Network Linkages
Industrial linkages have been widely studied in economic geography since the 1960s (Marshall, 1987 as cited in Malmberg, 1996). Linkages in Geography denote interdependence among firms or show the interrelationship among various industrial activities.(Malmberg, 1996)
Industries depend on each other for survival and growth. This interdependence therefore creates some linkages in the network. There are different types of linkages. These include communication linkages, formal linkages, material or work flow linkages, proximity linkages, and cognitive linkages. Networks are multiplex, that is, actors have more than one type of linkages. Companies create, maintain, dissolve, and possibly reconstitute network linkages due to self-interest, dependency and collective interest.
A network consists of a set of actors (nodes) and the relations (ties) between the actors e.g. individuals or groups of companies (Talarowska & Denana,2008; Wasserman &Faust, 1994; Håkansson & Ford, 2002 as cited in Haugnes, 2010). Linkages can either be direct or indirect, strong or weak. Strong linking is defined as when equally involved business actors and consumers perform many complementing and specialized activities. Weak linking, on the other hand, is defined as involving few and general activities, the performance of which is dominated by either the business actors or the consumers (Granovetter, 1973;1982 as cited in Haugnes, 2010) .
Solid waste recycling activities also exhibit some linkages of different types. Chauldry (2003) noted that there are backward, forward and side-ways linkages. Scheinberg (2012) and Zikmund and Stanton (1971) pointed out that recycling is a complex process with linkages that need to be understood if recycling is to be a feasible solution to the trash problem. In Hong Kong, for example, recycling of municipal waste is a network of waste pickers, waste collectors, schools, institutions, recyclers or waste dealers and preprocessors (Recovery and Recycling of Municipal Solid Waste in Hong Kong, 2010).
2.3 Literature Review
Literature review enables a researcher to develop a clear understanding of the research topic through what has been researched on the topic and identify gaps, which the researcher's own study can fill (Bless ; Higson-Smith, 1995; Hart, 1998; Sarantakos, 1993).
This literature review unfolds major empirical findings of recycling issues in Africa such as players in the industry, motives of recycling, recycling policies and legislation, recycling behavior of urban households and benefits of recycling. Global recycling examples are incorporated where necessary.
Related literature in Namibia was limited, hence the many references to other parts of Africa and the world. This is not surprising as the area of recycling is still emerging in Africa as a whole as it is still grappling with the management of solid waste. Thus referenced research issues unfolded the dimension of waste management and behavioral attitudes on waste recycling. Specific literature on the recycling industry was limited.
2.3.1 Actors and trends in the Industry
Globally, both formal and informal sectors are involved in the industry of recycling (Chandak, 2012; Courtois, 2012; Velis et. al., 2012; Gutberlet, 2010). In developed countries recycling is more organized and private sector is more entrenched in the industry and most activities are carried out formally e.g. registration and record upkeep. It is the opposite in most developing countries where the informal sector plays a more active role. Despite their importance in the industry as well as in solid waste management, it is noted that very few cities in the world have incorporated informal sector recycling activities and only a few policies have been developed to support this approach. This was also the case at some stage in the past, in what are now developed countries (Velis et al., 2012).
Like any other parts of the developing world, recycling in Africa is still low and not well organized (Carbon Africa, 2014; Chukwunonye, 2013; Gutberlet, 2010; Mamphitta, 2009; Liebenberg, 2007; Otieno ; Taiwo, 2007) attributed to a number of factors such as financial constraints, low levels of participation and lack of knowledge. For example in Mozambique, Carbon Africa (2014) estimated that less than 1 % of the solid waste generated was being recycled. Recycling activities are reported to be limited to a small number of local companies and NGO's mainly involved in recovery and collection activities. In Dar as Salaam a study by Senzige et al., (2012) on solid waste characterization found that 98% of solid waste generated per day was also not recycled. Another study on management of PET plastics waste through recycling in Khartoum by Fadlalla (2010) established that recycling was low as well despite the increasing plastic waste generated in that country. Courtois (2012) claimed that in Africa the full potential of the recycling industry is not yet fully realized and opinioned that private sector can be worthwhile to see more benefits of waste recycling in such developing regions.
Studies have shown that there exists some form of linkage between formal and informal sectors in the recycling industry. Viljoen et al. (2012) identified that buy-back centers (BBCs) act as one of the important link between informal sector and formal sector activity in the industry in South Africa. These create formal jobs and informal income generating opportunities for the poor and unemployable. In South Africa, BBCs are found in most urban centers. By definition, BBCs are depots where waste collectors can sell their recyclable waste. Langenhoven & Dyssel (2007) studied the recycling industry and subsistence waste collectors (informal sector) in Mitchell's Plain, South Africa and found that there was interdependency between subsistence waste collectors and buy-back centers, a similar trend as that reflected elsewhere in the world. In another study, Viljoen et al., (2012) also highlighted the role of buy back centers in Pretoria and Bloemfontein in South Africa. According to the study, buy-back centers (BBCs) play a crucial role as market centers for the informal sector participants. At these centers, waste pickers sell an assortment of recovered materials like cans, scrap metals, plastic and paper.
The informal solid waste sector refers to individuals or enterprises who are involved in recycling and waste management activities but are not sponsored, financed, recognized or allowed by the formal solid waste authorities. In addition, the operations of the informal sector maybe in violation of or in competition with formal authorities as noted by Scheinberg (2012).
The informal sector is quite active and dominant in the recycling industry in developing countries and researches done attest to this. Gunsilius et al., (2011) noted this in a study on the economics of the informal sector in solid waste management. The study shows that the informal solid waste management sector is more active and more effective in recovering resources than the formal one in low- and middle-income countries. The role of subsistence waste pickers in the recycling industry in South Africa was investigated by Mamphitta (2011) and Dlamini ; Simatele (2016). Findings revealed that merchants, recyclers, homeowners and producers of recyclable materials alike agreed unanimously that informal waste picker's play an important role in the South African recycling industry. The study revealed also that 84 percent of recyclable materials recycled are sourced from waste pickers. These findings are further supported by Ezeah et al., (2013) in a paper 'Emerging trends in informal sector recycling in developing and transition countries'.
Ukoje (2012) and Njoroge et al., (2013) noted that in Zaria (Nigeria) and Nakuru Municipality (Kenya) respectively the waste pickers eke out a living by collecting waste and selling recyclables out of the urban solid wastes. The need to survive drives the majority of the poor to be involved in the industry despite the harsh working conditions (Fahmi & Sutton, 2010; Mamphitta, 2009). In Egypt, Fahmi & Sutton, 2010) found out that the industry was dominated by the informal sector as well who have operated over a decades, however the industry is under threat due to privatization of municipal solid waste management systems. The study recommends that the informal sector be recognized as stakeholders within the municipality in solid waste management as their resource recovery activities are quite significant in reducing waste.
Formal Sector
Despite informal sector dominance in the industry, formal sector participation is slowly making in-rods into the recycling sector in Africa. In Kenya, Rotich et al. (2006) reported the growth of recycling at a formal industrial level as an important source of raw materials while in Cameroon, governmental policies and strategies for environmental protection and promotion of conservation of materials were contributory factors to the growth of formal recycling (Manga et al., 2008) in that country.
The same is also reported in South Africa, where a wide range of organizations are active in the field of recycling with typical examples being Collect-A- Can, the Glass Recycling Company, Mondi Recycling company (paper), Plastics Federation of South Africa, Nampak Recycling, SAPPI, PETCO, Paper Recycling Association of South Africa, e- Waste Association of South Africa, ROSE Foundation (Taderera, 2010). The government identified plastic, glass; steel cans, paper and tires as 'priority wastes' that needed to be kept away from landfill sites through reduction, re-use and recycling.
Oelofse & Strydom, (2010) in a paper, 'The Trigger to recycling in a developing country- in the absence of command – and – control instruments' noted that waste recycling in South Africa is largely industry driven. The findings suggest that financial incentives are the main drivers for recycling from an industry point of view while environmental awareness supported by convenience are factors influencing post-consumer household recycling behavior.
Muzenda (2013) studying formal industry in the Gauteng province of South Africa revealed that government, industry and household initiatives were promoting recovery activities in that country. Local government recovery initiatives included drop of centers, collection banks and buy-back centers. The initiative by local authorities was attributed to increased costs of land filling as well as unavailability of landfill space in the province. Drop-off centers are well established in Gauteng's cities and larger towns, where waste is separated into glass, paper/cardboard, cans, scrap metal, plastic, garden, waste, e-waste and other waste types, and delivered in separate forms by members of the public under the initiative of a private company. However, separation of waste at drop-off centers is not effective, thereby hampering cost-effective recycling. In the case of buy-back centers, they are privately operated. Community members take recyclables of economic value such as bottles and trade them for a small profit, an initiative found to be a source entrepreneurial promotion through source separation.
At Industry level, recovery initiatives focus on the recycling of packaging material, plastics, glass, metal, paper, e-waste and waste tires. Plastics South Africa, an umbrella organization for the plastics industry in SA which was founded in 1975 is the major force behind plastic recycling. For example, in 2009-17.80%, 2010-18.40% and 2011-18 .90% of plastic were recycled (Muzenda, 2013).
The Glass Recycling Company (TGRC), formed in July 2006, is South Africa's official organization for promoting glass recycling (Muzenda, 2013). The company works in partnership with national government, glass manufactures and fillers. The efforts witnessed recycling rates from a mere 18% around 2005/6 to 40% in 2011.
Viljoen et al., (2012) in a study on the role of buy-back centers (BBC) in South Africa, concluded that BBC is an important aspect in the recycling industry. They form an important link with the informal sector. Most of them are privately owned as revealed in the study. To date, buy-back centers are in all major centers of South Africa. At these centers subsistence collectors are mostly paid on an ad hoc basis for delivering certain types and grades of recyclables (City of Cape Town, 2004a).
2.3.2 Motives for Recycling
According to Fall (2015), in a study, Waste and Recycling Programs in Hancock and Houghton, Michigan, individuals participate in voluntary recycling programs mainly out of pride for their communities and out of concern for the environment. Communities are aware of some of the environmental challenges associated with some disposal based systems. For example, modern landfills were found to have the potential to produce negative social and environmental impacts, including the following: i) landfills produce hazardous leachate (liquid formed as waste breaks down and water filters through garbage), ii) despite the well-designed features like landfill liners, groundwater and/or surface water contamination can occur due to landfill liners leakages, iii) landfills release methane gas which contributes to global climate change which accounts for about 10% of all greenhouse gas emissions from humans activities iv) people prefer not to live near a waste disposal site because of the associated odor, noise, reduced property values and neighborhood disturbance.
It can be difficult, especially in many urban areas, to find suitable places to site new landfills or expand existing ones. In a study; 'Bangkok Recycling Program: An Empirical Study of an Incentive-Based Recycling Program', Sukholthaman (2012) pointed that municipalities have considered and implemented recycling programs for many reasons. For example, shrinking budget allocations for supporting municipal waste management programs and high recycling goals set by Governments were some of the reasons in favor of full blown commercial recycling. Oelofse &Strydom (2010) reported preliminary results of the research 'The Trigger to recycling in developing countries in the absence of Command-and-Control', which showed that in South Africa financial incentives are the main drivers for recycling from an industry point of view while environmental awareness supported by convenience is a factor influencing post-consumer household recycling behavior. However, one of the recommendations was to undertake a more detailed research in order to provide more insight into post-consumer recycling behavior in a developing country such as South Africa.
According to Simelane & Mohee (2012) many African cities recycling efforts are being promoted as one of the strategies to reduce waste. In most cases, these cities are characterized by inefficient collection, management, disposal of municipal solid waste (MSW) a situation attributed partly to budgetary pressures and inadequate resources.
2.3.3 Policies and Legislation
Various initiatives are being implored in different countries to promote solid waste recycling including legislative provision and policy instruments as incentives (Baeyens et al., 2004).
To date, in countries such as USA, Europe and Asia the state of recycling activities have been noticeably transformed following the introduction of policies and legislation promoting the industry. Some of the policy directives include the Extended Producer Responsibility Programmed (EPR), Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive, the End of Life Vehicle Directive, the WEEE Directive, subsidies, Pay-As-You-Throw, take-back obligations, deposit refund schemes (Philippsen, 2015; Priestley, 2011). In Europe, all vehicles have to be recycled according to law. For example, the European Community developed Directive 2000/53/EC, known also as the ELV Directive (EC, 2000) which aims to minimizes the environmental impact of ELVs through reuse, recycling, recovery and the EPR principles (Santini, 2012).
In Italy, vehicles produced are supposed to enter into mandatory recycling according to Directive 2000/53/EC, and its National enforcement D.lgs. 209/03. Germany also supports the idea of recycling for resource recovery through the Closed Substance Cycle and Waste Management Act of 1996. The legislation views returning the secondary raw materials contained in waste to recycled of resource as an important element of sustainable resource management (Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology, Germany, 2010). In addition, many countries have introduced landfill tax to divert waste stream toward recycling and incineration. Yang and Innes (2007) reach the same conclusion for common household materials in Taiwan where recycling activities are regulated through the 4-in-1 Recycling Program.
In developing countries a different scenario prevails regarding policing and legislation for recycling. In a study to assess the impact of Extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging waste in South Africa Nahman (2009) pointed out that developing countries have been far slower in implementing EPR policies to promote recycling. A number of factors were found attributing to this. Some of these are lack of funding to finance recycling or even adequate waste management, lack of safe and efficient infrastructure for recycling or appropriate waste management and lack of awareness among consumers and collectors of the environmental and health impacts associated with inappropriate waste handling and disposal, and of the benefits of recycling.
Despite the fact, some countries like South Africa and Botswana have tried it. South Africa introduced these policies back in 2003, where the government was involved together with private companies in steel, glass and plastic business with less positive results produced. Mandatory, government-imposed plastic bag levy was not effective in stimulating recovery in South Africa. As a result, efforts to recycle these materials are still a long way. In Botswana, however, the situation was different as the introduction of plastic levy contributed to a reduction in littering (Bolaane, 2004). However, more still needs to be done, especially in terms of regulation and in promoting household recycling. The public needs to be made aware of the numerous initiatives already being undertaken, for example the e-waste and battery recycling collection points.
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#include <filesystem>
#include <fstream>

#include "../src/proto_value.h"
#include "../src/proto_parser.h"
#include "proto/event_predicate.pb.h"

using ::wireless_android_play_analytics::ProtoValue;
using ::wireless_android_play_analytics::MessageValue;
using ::wireless_android_play_analytics::PrimitiveValue;
using ::wireless_android_play_analytics::EventPredicate;
using ::wireless_android_play_analytics::ProtoParser;

namespace {

std::string GenerateRandomSamples(MessageValue* message) {
  const std::vector<ProtoValue*>& message_fields = message->GetFieldsMutable();
  absl::variant<double, float, int, unsigned int, int64_t, uint64_t, bool,
      const google::protobuf::EnumValueDescriptor*, std::string> val;

  // Generate random int_comparator.
  MessageValue* event_matcher = static_cast<MessageValue*>(message_fields[0]);
  if (rand() % 2 == 1) {
    std::unique_ptr<ProtoValue> int_comparator =
        absl::make_unique<PrimitiveValue>("int_comparator", 1, 8);

    PrimitiveValue* int_comparator_ptr =
        static_cast<PrimitiveValue*>(int_comparator.get());

    // Generate comment
    if (rand() % 2 == 1) {
      int_comparator_ptr->SetCommentBehindField("# randomly generated comment");
    }
    std::vector<std::string> comments_above_field;
    int count = 0;
    while(rand() % 2 == 1) {
      comments_above_field.push_back("# randomly generated comment " +
          std::to_string(count++));
    }
    int_comparator_ptr->SetCommentAboveField(comments_above_field);

    int input = rand() % 1000;
    val = input;
    int_comparator_ptr->SetVal(val);

    event_matcher->AddField(std::move(int_comparator));
  }

  // Randomly erase leaf_ui_predicates.
  MessageValue* ui_element_path_predicate = static_cast<MessageValue*>(
      message_fields[2]);
  if (rand() % 2 == 1) {
    ui_element_path_predicate->DeleteField(2);
  }
  if (rand() % 2 == 1) {
    ui_element_path_predicate->DeleteField(1);
  }

  return message->PrintToTextProto();
}

// Reads text proto into a string from a file.
std::string ReadTextProtoFromStream(absl::string_view path) {
  std::ifstream ifs;
  std::string text_proto;

  ifs.open(std::string(path));

  assert(ifs.good());

  while (ifs.good()) {
    std::string tmp;
    std::getline(ifs, tmp);
    text_proto += tmp + "\n";
  }

  return text_proto;
}

void WriteToTextProto(absl::string_view path, absl::string_view text_proto) {
  std::ofstream outs;
  outs.open(std::string(path));
  outs << text_proto;
}

} // namespace

// Given an original proto_text, this generates multiple copies of well-formed
// protos with the same proto definition but different value and commments.
int main() {
  EventPredicate event_predicate;
  ProtoParser parser(ReadTextProtoFromStream(
      "demo/proto_texts/original_proto_text.textproto"));

  for(int i = 0; i < 10; ++i) {
    std::unique_ptr<ProtoValue> message = parser.Create(event_predicate);
    std::string path = "demo/proto_texts/proto_text(" + std::to_string(i) +
        ").textproto";
    std::string text_proto =
        GenerateRandomSamples(static_cast<MessageValue*>(message.get()));
    WriteToTextProto(path, text_proto);
  }

  return 0;
}

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Like lambs to the slaughter, the Palestinians are sleep-walking to disaster, again
May 5, 2014 at 4:26 pm | Published in: Asia & Americas, Commentary & Analysis, Israel, Middle East, Palestine, US
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If he succeeds with his current "peace" initiative, John Kerry would have killed three birds, not two, with one stone. With the stroke of a pen his "proposed framework" will not only dissolve the Palestinian refugee issue but also deactivate Israel's so-called demographic bomb. And for good measure, Israel would be allowed to annex the settlements of the West Bank. That would give them a semblance of the legitimacy they lack.
The Palestine Liberation Organisation and Palestinian Authority position is ambivalent. Not for the first time, they appear to be sleep-walking into a diplomatic trap; an Oslo-type transitional agreement with no identifiable end. While the Kerry framework may seem marginally better than what Ehud Barak proposed to Yasser Arafat in 2000, in reality it is worse.
At Camp David, former Israeli Prime Minister Barak proposed that Israel should annex 9 per cent of the West Bank. That included the four main settlement blocs of Gush Etzion with Efrata; Maale Adummim; Givat Zeev; and Ariel, as well as sovereignty over part of the Jordan Valley for twelve years. The Palestinian team at Camp David rejected the "offer". Shlomo Ben Ami, a senior Israeli negotiator at the US discussions remarked later, "If I were a Palestinian I would have rejected Camp David as well."
Today, Israel is proposing through the Americans to annex 6.8 per cent of the West Bank, with a military presence in all of Jordan Valley and the rest of the currently occupied territory. Days before Kerry's arrival, Israeli media had revealed the content of his package. Though presented as American ideas, they are by their very nature patently Israeli in origin. After all, there is a long established tradition in the relationship between the US and Israel that no American president should undertake major policy shifts without first consulting Tel Aviv.
Consisting of nine points, Kerry's "framework" is not even an interim agreement. Instead, it is, according to State Department spokeswoman Marie Harf, simply intended to serve as "a guideline for addressing all core issues". Two points, on territory and refugees, are inflammatory. They are seen widely as an attempt to solve Israel's so-called demographic problem and forestall the Palestinian refugees' legal right of return.
The details of Kerry's framework as made public in the Israeli media includes the suggestion that 300,000 Palestinians are "transferred" from Israel to the State of Palestine; the ethnic cleansing of historic Palestine is to continue. That being the case, there is deep suspicion, and fear, about the PLO/PA and their ability to preserve Palestinian national rights, of which the refugees' right of the return is paramount.
Although Palestinian negotiators had previously denounced the idea of a population transfer as a "racist" demand by their Israeli counterparts, in private they have failed to oppose the idea. In a meeting on 13 November, 2007, Dr Saeb Erekat told Tzipi Livni, the then Israeli foreign minister, "If you want to call your state the Jewish state of Israel you can call it what you want." He compared it to Iran and Saudi Arabia's definition of themselves as Islamic or Arab.
By "transferring" hundreds of thousands of Israeli Arabs to the State of Palestine, Israel would be taking a giant step toward its dream of becoming an exclusively Jewish state. Indeed, the calls for recognition as a state for the "Jewish people" and the threats to ethnically cleanse its Arab population will certainly continue to become louder and more menacing as the prospects of creating a Palestinian state dwindle. Mr Kerry is hastening this outcome, perhaps unwittingly, since his framework would leave the Palestinians in four disconnected Bantustans: Jenin, Nablus and Ramallah in the north; Bethlehem and Hebron in the south; Jericho in the east; and Qalqilya in the west. Altogether they constitute no more than 40 per cent of the West Bank.
By supporting Israel's maximalist demand for 60 per cent of the occupied West Bank, the US is creating the very thing it wants to avoid; a perverse state in all of historic Palestine where a shrinking population of Jews dominate a growing number of Palestinians.
America's dilemma stems from the fact that it wants to be all things to all men and this is impossible. The US can't be the chief advocate of Israeli supremacist policies and at the same time be an honest broker for a just resolution of the conflict. In any case, Israel will not relinquish its territorial and imperialist ambitions; and nor will the Palestinian people surrender their right to return, in spite of Mahmoud Abbas and his negotiating team.
If there is anything to be learnt since the Oslo Declaration of Principles 20 years ago it is the extent to which America is prepared to bend the rules of international law to fulfil Israel's security demands. Since these are insatiable, it is clear that another secretary of state will come back to the region 20 years from now to propose yet another interim framework of the same failed ideas. Watch this space for the next chapter of this increasingly sordid tale. Like lambs to the slaughter, the Palestinians are sleep-walking to disaster, again.
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by	NJ Sullivan	September 14, 2013	1915	Views
A mail box in the UK, thought to be 100 years old, has suddenly appeared on the side of a brick bridge so close to the water the only way people could get to it is by boat. And it's an appearance that's puzzling postmen, villagers and others because no one can figure out how it got there.
The letterbox is positioned perfectly about a metre above water level on a parapet of the bridge, which crosses the river Thames and it has Villagers at Sonning-on-Thames very confused since until recently they've never seen it before. It also doesn't make sense to have the mail box directly over a part of the Thames, in a place people can't get to by foot.
Event the Royal Mail are confused.
"The recent appearance of a postbox frontage on the side of the river bridge at Sonning is a mystery to us," an unnamed spokesman told media. "It is certainly not an operational posting facility and we have no knowledge of how it arrived at this location."
However, it isn't the first strange thing that's been spotted in Sonning. There are many reports of sightings of a child ghost and some villagers, like Uri Geller who's lived there for 30 years, believe it's the ghost who's playing games.
"There are many sightings of a child ghost that walks on the bridge." he says, adding, ""Maybe it was the ghost of a mischievous little girl."
Mischievous ghost or teens pulling a prank, perhaps we will never know. [ Source ]
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Definition of sliding scale
1 : a wage scale geared to the selling price of the product or to the consumer price index but usually guaranteeing a minimum below which the wage will not fall
2a : a system for raising or lowering tariffs in accord with price changes
b : a flexible scale (as of fees or subsidies) adjusted to the needs or income of individuals the sliding scale of medical fees
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Low-income families got to enroll children for free; middle-class families paid on a sliding scale. — Dara Lind, Vox, "Julián Castro's 2020 presidential campaign and policies, explained," 26 June 2019 Families earning more than that would receive debt forgiveness on a sliding scale. — Chris Quintana, USA TODAY, "What's different about Bernie Sanders' student loan plan? It would help more rich people," 24 June 2019 Warren wants to use some of that money to pay for universal child care on a sliding scale. — Emily Bazelon, New York Times, "Elizabeth Warren Is Completely Serious," 17 June 2019 Those in private practice typically charge $100 to $150 an hour, although many work on a sliding scale, said Rebecca Wiggins, executive director of the Assn. for Financial Counseling & Planning Education. — Liz Weston | Nerdwallet.com, oregonlive.com, "Liz Weston: Options for those seeking "advice only" financial planning," 9 June 2019 Players from the top 50 FIFA nations are considered for work permits, with a sliding scale of appearances required — from 30 percent of games over two years for the 1-10 teams to 75 percent for 31-50 teams. — Rob Harris, The Seattle Times, "Post-Brexit bid to curb foreign player imports splits soccer," 21 Nov. 2018 If their pay is at or above that threshold, the department would provide relief on a sliding scale instead of full forgiveness. — Danielle Douglas-gabriel, latimes.com, "Judge rejects DeVos' interpretation of order about Corinthian student debt relief," 20 June 2018 Fortunately, some providers operate on a sliding scale with some or all of their clients. — Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, "7 Ways to Find an Actually Affordable Therapist," 15 Feb. 2019 Services will be available to New Yorkers on a sliding scale. — Katie Honan, WSJ, "New York City to Offer Expanded Health Care to Uninsured Locals," 8 Jan. 2019
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Jacques Attali did not write about World's depopulation through a pandemic
By Nanditha Kalidoss On August 9th, 2021
A post is doing rounds on social media which claims that French economist Jacques Attali who served as a counselor to President François Mitterrand from 1981 to 1991 proposed that COVID-19 is a man-made created pandemic aimed at world depopulation. Let us now verify the claims made in the post.
Claim: Jacques Attali wrote about depopulation through pandemics in his 1981 book Verbatim.
Fact: Jacques Attali has not written the above mentioned quote anywhere in his memoir Verbatim and the quote is completely fabricated. Hence, the claim made in the post is FALSE.
Jacques Attali is a noted French economist, social theorist, political adviser among other things and served as a counselor to President Francois Mitterrand from 1981-1991. He was also the first head of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development in 1991-1993. His memoir book 'Verbatim' (1981-1986) is a collection of his memories, dialogues and routine activities. He has authored more than 50 books.
The post claims that the new world order would focus on world's depopulation; not through executions or concentration camps but through man-made pandemic that will eliminate the old, weak and the fearful while 'stupid' will seek treatment and walk into the 'slaughterhouse.' This quote is now being equated to the coronavirus as a man-made pandemic that would kill the old and the weak while the COVID-19 vaccinations would kill stupid people.
However, the quote read in the above post does not appear anywhere in his memoir book Verbatim, which has conversations between President Mitterrand and the world leaders. In fact, the word pandemic does not appear anywhere in the entire book. Similar fact-checks have been done by Snopes, AFP Factual and Poynter.
His other book, "The future of Life" written in French & authored by Michael Salomon is a collection of interviews with Jacques Attali, cites a conversation on old age. According to AFP Factual, to Salomon's question of "Is it possible and desirable to live 120 years?", Attali responds "But as soon as we pass 60/65 years, man lives longer than he produces and then costs society more" and "From the point of in view of society, it is preferable for the human machine to stop abruptly before it gradually deteriorates". He is also seen to quote in a translation that "Euthanasia will be one of the essential instruments of our future societies in all cases." However, this has be falsely misinterpreted that promotes euthanasia from the age of 65; a depopulation measure. In fact, Attali earlier in 1984 was accused of being a supporter of the genocide of the old for which he went on to file and win a defamation lawsuit against a medical journal through The Paris Court of Appeals.
On the other hand, the recent COVID-19 which first appeared in China in December 2019, is a type of coronavirus. While older people, and those with underlying medical problems like high blood pressure, heart and lung problems, diabetes, or cancer, are at higher risk of developing a serious illness, there is no correlation to Attali's comments on euthanasia.
In summary, the quote in the post has been fabricated and falsely attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic & Jacques Attali. It is merely a conspiracy theory, and it is suggested that any information related to COVID-19 must only be accessed through credible health authorities.


Change is hard. Mistakes are inevitable. And you may have to become really uncomfortable before you are ready to change.
No worries! You're stronger than you know. It took 4,000 miles in a rented RV and hundreds of interviews with yoga teachers for me to figure out how to get the most out of yoga.
And to figure out the one mistake you can correct right now to enhance everything you are already doing in your yoga class.
Awesome. Good for you! Pat yourself on the back for carving out the time, getting your mat and stretchy clothes, and finding a yoga class nearby.
So What's the Secret for How to Get the Most Out of Yoga?
Before the secret is revealed, get ready to be accountable. And, simply prepare to grow.
There's an incredible moment when you realize that growth might be easier than you think. Just reading and embodying the idea that yoga brings magic to your life encourages us to get to yoga daily.
But where are you going wrong? You're in a one-way relationship. That never works. So how to get the most out of yoga?
Here's the secret: Carve out the time to stop and really get to know your yoga teacher.
That way you make yourself a priority. Also, take the time to express your appreciation for your yoga teacher so that they are invested in your progress. Tell your teacher if you have any injuries and what you are hoping to accomplish in their class.
You'll be amazed at how excited they are by your goals! It's human nature. They're now focused on helping you because it's now a two-way relationship. You've reached out to them. Now they know just what to do to give you the best yoga experience possible.
Get to Know Your Yoga Teacher? Really? That's It?
You shouldn't just take my word for it. I interviewed hundreds of yoga teachers. They're all cut from the same cloth: They became teachers because they love helping people. They want to see you grow.
I became so obsessed with learning why, I rented an RV and embarked on a yoga road trip. On my road trip, I traveled up the west coast of the United States practicing with and interviewing a different yoga teacher every day.
I learned from some of the teachers that I interviewed that most of the students in their classes had not introduced themselves. But, yoga teachers are dedicated to your growth. They thrive when you do. They want you to love your experience on your journey. That is why they teach yoga.
Yoga teachers are dedicated to your growth.
So, the one mistake you can correct is to get to know your yoga teacher. It won't simply be a class any more, you (and your teacher) will be accountable.
Yoga is the most powerful system I know to offer you a lifetime of less stress and a healthy direction for a balanced life. You are designing your life. By accepting accountability, your life begins to change. Your reality is created by the choices you are making.
What are you waiting for? Reach down deep into your heart and ask yourself if you are worth it.
Spoiler: You are. You don't have to struggle in isolation. When you find that things are becoming unmanageable, reach out to your yoga teacher for guidance.
They help you sort out and clarify your values.
They help you achieve a better, richer life. Strength and flexibility are guaranteed from yoga, but it's the mental benefits that will keep you coming back for more.
Good teachers work hard to get you moving toward what you desire quickly.
They are experts at changing behavior.
Their value is measurable. You will see progress quickly. Great teachers point the way, allowing you to discover insights for yourself.
Even if you are comfortable, yoga and a "real deal" yoga teacher can help you step out of your comfort zone. Here's the truth: there's only growth when you are out of your comfort zone. Great yoga teachers make change attainable in a safe way.
A yoga teacher will hold space for you to name your fears, give you tools to act despite them, and change the way you feel about them.
A great yoga teacher will show you how to listen to your intuition and apply that to your life.
Having someone validate your success and progress can be empowering. Your success will be acknowledged and celebrated.
Get yourself back on track. If you have been engaging in destructive behaviors, a yoga teacher can guide you back to a healthy path. To have the courage to ask for help is a sign of someone who is ready to do the work. A yoga teacher can listen to your issues in an unbiased and supportive manner, and help you create an action plan.
So, Go Ahead and Get the Most Out of Yoga: Get to Know Your Yoga Teacher!
And if you're just starting and/or making a change to find a new yoga teacher, make sure to check their credentials. Do your homework. Ask the studio or gym if they are certified. Certifications matter.
Even if it's yoga in the park that you found on a social site, they should be proud to share with you how long they have been teaching, where they studied, and who they are certified by.
In the new social online world, there are many peacocks posing in dangerous positions because they saw someone else do it. Proper alignment and attention could make all the difference in how long you practice.
You don't want torn muscles, blown out shoulders, or your knees replaced because of unhealthy sequencing. Learn from the best and you'll practice for life. Once you've studied your roadmap, you're on your way to living a life full of endless potential!
This article is meant to help us let go of some of the seriousness that can build around ourselves and our yoga practice and bring some smiles and lighthearted laughter to the practice.
Say what you will about yoga teachers, but there are some things we all have in common. Read these 7 (sort of) true stereotypes - could this be you?


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Starbucks apologizes to cop over restroom incident
Starbucks has apologized to a Philadelphia police officer whose saga of being denied access to the restroom at one of the chain's Center City shops went viral.
by By Emily Babay, Philly.com staff
A sergeant lashed out online after a worker at the 1301 Chestnut St. location wouldn't give him the key code to the bathroom because he wasn't a paying customer.
The unnamed sergeant's rant was posted to the Starbucks' Facebook page Friday by Joe Leighthardt, another Philadelphia police officer, and has been shared more than 17,600 times since.
A Starbucks spokeswoman wrote in an email Tuesday that the business had apologized: "We have personally apologized to the customer and look forward to welcoming him back to our store."
After the officer, who was in full uniform, asked the "young blonde liberal behind the counter" for the restroom key code, "she states in a loud voice, so all the other customers can hear that the bathroom is for paying customers only," the post reads. "I then ask in a very polite manner if I could please use it. She then states in the same loud manner and a smirk 'Are you a paying customer?' "
The post adds that as he walked out of the Starbucks, the barista "continued loudly to tell me about the bathroom down the street" and "the many customers and employees said nothing and seemed indifferent" as the exchange unfolded.
The Starbucks spokeswoman said the officer's "experience was not consistent with the welcoming and friendly environment we strive to create for everyone."
In his post on Starbucks' Facebook page, Leighthardt noted that the store frequently calls police "for some sort of service."
The sergeant's original post also lamented how the public treats police officers.
"This is the world cops live in anymore," the post said. "It's hip for this generation to berate and totally disrespect cops in front of the public and praise cop killers as the heroes."
But after the officer's Starbucks ordeal went viral on Facebook, many users on the social media site said they would stop patronizing the coffee shop, and other Philadelphia business owners posted that officers were welcome to use their restrooms.
By Emily Babay, Philly.com staff


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Three generations of Grahams have presided over our business, with Ernest Graham (my Grandad) setting up in Lewisham as a Credit Draper between the First and Second World Wars.
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You can have a good foundation coverage without a good base; in fact I dread to think of the days before I discovered skin primers and what my coverage must've looked like! Well I discovered Maybelline Baby Skin Pore Eraser, back when it came out in summer, and was incredibly impressed with the airbrushed look it gives your skin!
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If you know me you know I'm a sucker for a new nail varnish, so whilst looking for a lighter shade to brighten up my autumn I stumbled upon this little gem. It boast a cool crisp colour, with runway and catwalk quality and lasting power.
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Luke promises at the beginning of his gospel to "give an orderly account of the events that have been fulfilled among us." the time and place of the events are placed int he reign of Herod and Philip and Lysanias and Annas and Caiaphas. Luke places the life of Jesus in history. His Gospel is a real story about a real person.
"The word of God came to John." This is how the Bible announces a Prophet.
Two important words in the Bible surround John's life. Luke talks about the wilderness of Judea and the hill country of Judea. You could not imagine two vastly different and contrasting neighbourhoods. The hill country is like the very best real estate in your city. It is where a high priest resides. It is where John was raised, where Mary visited. The wilderness is a desert where occasionally a reed blows int eh wind. There is nothing else. It is devastating. John lived there with great fasting, probably with an Essene community in a vastly penitential life. We read about the strange food and clothing. He was a Spartan!
John's message reflects his community life with the Essenes. His message is "Try harder" or "Shape up or ship out." "Repent for the kingdom of God is at hand." His baptism is a baptism of repentance. He knows there has to be more. He will point tot he one who is greater. he knows that repentance is basic to kingdom living. He can't wait for the more. He is waiting for "the Lamb of God."
John went through the whole Jordan region "proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins." Luke tells us that John is fulfilling the prophecy of Isaiah: "a voice cries in the wilderness: prepare a way for the Lord." We have explained the term wilderness. The rest of the prophecy is a road building metaphor. The image is of an eastern oriental emperor sweeping away every obstacle in the same way a we see engineers building expressways. We see the huge machinery pushing great quantities of dirt up and down hills making level freeways. This is how Isaiah sees the coming of the Messiah. Prepare the way for the Lord. Remove every obstacle. The Messiah is coming.
How contrasting will it be to see Jesus coming on a donkey!1 We will see John in the gospel next week also. He will continue to point to the salvation of God.
Talking about the 'end times'. Let start at the end of today's reading. "But as for that day or hour, nobody knows it, neither the angels of heaven, nor the Son, nobody but the Father". That surely puts an end to many discussions!
This gospel passage is obviously a pre-existing collection of phrases of Jesus adapted to the conditions of the infant Marcan Church. There is great persecution in Rome from where Mark is writing. Peter and Paul have almost certainly been martyred by this time. There is great turmoil. The call is for perseverance.
The context is about the Temple, its' beauty and its' longevity. Mixed with apocalyptic language of the Book of Daniel is a definite description of two actual events. The Temple will be destroyed by the Romans and the Second Coming of the Lord.
Outside my kitchen window is a frangipani tree. I have spent the bleak winter watching its nakedness. Then on exactly the first of October the bald branches began to shoot buds that have become in six weeks very large leaves. I am waiting for the smell of the lovely white flowers! Jesus uses the example of the fig tree. I am not too familiar with fig trees but I guess it is much the same as the frangipani. We know the 'end times' are near, at the very gates, when we read the signs.
Prophecy in scripture is rarely fully understood till after the event. All of the contemporaries of Jesus knew the Old Testament prophecies of the Messiah but do you know any that understood them? Prophecy is a gift for this world only. We will not need it in Heaven. We can talk face to face. It is a gift for this world. It is to encourage, to console and affirm us on the journey. These prophecies in the Scripture are to remind us that "heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away".
We know part of the answer. There will be tribulation. You can read the signs of the times. You are living now in the last age, the age between the crucifixion of Jesus and the end of the world. Live like the end is near. Leave any worries about the timing to the Father. This reading is to warn and encourage the Christian community to persevere.


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Home » Inside the Commission » Special Initiatives » State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA)
What is SARA?
The State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement is an agreement among member states, districts and territories that establishes comparable national standards for interstate offering of postsecondary distance education courses and programs. It is intended to make it easier for students to take online courses offered by postsecondary institutions based in another state. SARA is overseen by a National Council, referred to as NC-SARA, and administered by four regional education compacts.
States and institutions participating in SARA
NC-SARA maintains a list of states and institutions nationally participating in SARA.
On October 15, 2014, West Virginia was accepted as part of SARA through the Southern Regional Education Board Compact (SREB). The West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission has been designated the portal agency for SARA – the entity responsible for leading SARA activities West Virginia.
How can a West Virginia institution join SARA?
Any West Virginia public, private not-for-profit, or private for-profit degree-granting institution is eligible to join SARA, provided that its main campus or central unit is legally domiciled in the state of West Virginia and that it is accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education. To initiate the process for joining SARA, complete and submit the following application to nikki.bryant@wvhepc.edu.
Application and Approval Form for Institutional Participation in SARA: DOWNLOAD HERE (Note: Please disregard page 8 of the application.)
In addition to completing the application form and attaching the requested documents, please provide a link to your institution's grievance/complaint process or a page reference for the process in your catalog or student handbook.
A state fee of $500 should accompany the application to cover HEPC administrative costs. Once an institution is approved by West Virginia, the Commission will notify SREB, NC-SARA, and the institution, including instructions on submitting payment to NC-SARA. The required annual fee paid to NC-SARA is based on an institution's total full-time equivalent (FTE) enrollment as shown in the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and is assessed as follows:
$2,000/year for institutions with fewer than 2,500 FTE students
$4,000/year for institutions between 2,500–9,999 FTE students
$6,000/year for institutions with 10,000 or more FTE students
Student complaints to the Commission regarding West Virginia degree-granting postsecondary institutions participating in SARA may be filed HERE.
Nikki Bryant
Director of Academic Programming
1018 Kanawha Blvd East, Suite 700
nikki.bryant@wvhepc.edu


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Brown bear Rosa was given to the owner of a petrol station by a zoo in Ukraine. Forced to live in a small cage no bigger than 4 x 4 metres for five years, next to a roadside gas station, Rosa's only activity was being made to perform for passers-by within her tiny cage.
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Rosa's Rescue
After two days of careful negotiations with her owner, FOUR PAWS rescued Rosa from her torment. Rosa was transported by FOUR PAWS to the state-owned Bear Rehabilitation Centre at the National Nature Park Synevyr in Ukraine.
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Rosa is just one of many bears who need help
"Rosa represents hope for the brown bears of the Ukraine."
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Undernourished and ill, many of them must perform tricks to entertain tourists and are abused and forced to consume alcohol.
Physical impacts - Many bears in captivity suffer from disorders, physical deformities and behavioural issues caused by inappropriate long term care. They cannot be released back into the wild and will depend on human care for the rest of their lives. The sourcing and trade of bears is also a major animal welfare concern with the vast majority of bears illegally captured as cubs from the wild after their mother has been slaughtered.
Bear baiting - In bear baiting, hounds are set on a tethered animal to train their hunting skills. The bears are chained, often malnourished or starving so they are weak, and sometimes all claws are removed so they cannot seriously injure the dogs.
FOUR PAWS BEAR SANCTUARY in Ukraine
Our BEAR SANCTUARY Domazhyr was officially opened for visitors in October 2017. There are currently nine bears at the sanctuary, who were all rescued from catastrophic keeping conditions and now call the 7.7-hectare sanctuary their home. In the coming years, the BEAR SANCTUARY Domazhyr will continue to expand and, after completion of all construction work, will cover an area of 20 hectares that will accommodate up to 30 rescued bears.
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Learn more about our sanctuary and recent Ukraine bear rescues here >>>
Thanks to the support of people like you, Rosa has been saved. But sadly, there are still many more bears like her. Beaten, horribly injured, and cruelly humiliated – many are force-fed beer and vodka to sedate them. No bear should be condemned to a life like this.
Please donate so we can rescue more bears like Rosa from suffering.
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N3TWORK Studios Secures $ 46 Million For Web3 Games:
Independent company formed following Forte's acquisition of N3TWORK technology platform:
N3TWORK Studios, formed following the acquisition of the N3TWORK technology platform by Forte, has closed $ 46 million in Series A funding round that will support the launch of the studio's first two Web3 games releases.
The funding round was led by Griffin Gaming Partners and includes participation from Kleiner Perkins, Galaxy Interactive, and KIP among others.
Matt Ricchetti, President of N3TWORK Studios, commented: We're a group of passionate veteran game makers who see a generational opportunity to leverage our expertise building and operating free-to-play games to create authentic web3 experiences that can reach audiences of millions of players.
"We believe in a future where game economies are more open and players own the assets they earn and purchase. Reaching that future will require both expanding the core crypto gaming audience and demonstrating to the massive mobile free-to-play audience that web3 is a clear value-add to their gaming experience. "
N3TWORK's Tetris Beat was a finalist in the Pocket Gamer People's Choice category at the Mobile Games Award 2022.
This article was first published on PocketGamer.biz.
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