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Palestinians should look forward to a mass release of political prisoners detained by the PA.
At the low point of the farcical ‘peace’ process stalemate, President Mahmoud Abbas signed, on Tuesday 1st April 2014, letters of accession to 15 multilateral treaties and conventions, (a right gained following Palestine’s upgrade to Observer State status by the UN General Assembly back in November 2012) in defiance of Israel’s refusal to release 30 pre-Oslo prisoners on 29 March 2014.
Instead, once ratified, Palestinians should look forward to a mass release of political prisoners detained by the Palestinian Authority (PA) headed by the unelected Mahmoud Abbas.
Al Haq estimates that there are 60 political prisoners in PA detention centres where torture, such as suffered by Osamah Nayef al-Shawamreh, is rampant.
Among the conventions are The Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CAT) and The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) which will have liberating implications for Palestinians living in fear under the oppressive PA regime.
Compliance with CAT signifies the termination of the PA’s role as Israel’s proxy police force which has for decades provided information on Palestinians to Israeli intelligence agencies generally leading to imprisonment and torture in prisons within Israel. The deportation of Palestinian prisoners to Israel is also a violation of Article 49 of the Fourth Geneva Convention which is about to be ratified.
The official signing of the ICCPR which protects Palestinians from arbitrary arrests and detention, torture and ensures fair trials, freedom of expression, conscience, assembly and association as well as the signing of the other treaties and conventions, will, in effect, usher in the Palestinian Spring.
A Palestinian Spring that is decades overdue since the shameful signing of the Oslo Accords, after which Palestinians were doomed to face, not only Israeli violence, but PA Security Forces oppressing them on behalf of Israel and its brutal occupation.
The acceleration of the Palestinian Spring will depend on the empowerment and unity of the whole Palestinian population and this demands groundbreaking change in the status of Palestinian women who are disadvantaged by the double discrimination inflicted on them by both Israel and the PA.
Comprehensively set out in the Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Network report, Palestinian Women’s Rights in EU-Israel and EU-PA Relations, 2014, are the ways that the PA and Hamas have restricted women’s access to freedom of movement, political participation, decision-making, education, health, employment, and raised the issue of domestic violence including honour killings. Not to mention the stressful burden of caring for the family by wives of prisoners and the anguish of mothers of child prisoners.
By affirming women’s equality, dignity and identity, the CEDAW will empower Palestinian women to ensure their government fulfils the provisions of the convention and dismantle outdated discriminatory laws by formally adopting a unified legal framework, regardless of religious law, that benefits and protects every Palestinian woman.
A Palestinian cheer will be heard around the world when The United Nations Convention against Corruption, included among the 15 applications, is ratified.
The PA’s endemic administrative and financial corruption by its members and institutions is laid out in Sawsan Ramahi’s report which reveals that around two billion dollars in aid monies have been siphoned off. In the future, aid money will go to meet the desperate needs of impoverished Palestinians.
A louder cheer will swell when, under the terms of the convention, stolen assets are frozen and recovered and the criminals stand trial.
Palestine’s application to the 15 UN agencies has triggered Israel’s panic mode compounded by the UNHRC’s condemnation of Israel’s systematic human rights abuses in March.
Palestinians fearful of the PA’s long history of deception and broken promises, should be reassured that the1st of April marks the first step to unity and freedom because the Palestinian authority will be accountable under international law for its violations of human rights protected in the conventions and accountable to the citizens of Palestine.
In view of the world and in view of the Palestinian people, with a few scrawls of ink on paper, (unwittingly?) Abbas, the PLO and PA have signed away their collaboration with Israel to oppress their own people.
This internal game-changer testifies the pen is mightier than the sword and the rights enshrined in the conventions and treaties are the winds of spring and change for the people of Palestine and Israel.
– Dr. Vacy Vlazna is Coordinator of Justice for Palestine Matters in Sydney, Australia. She was Human Rights Advisor to the GAM team in the second round of the Acheh peace talks, Helsinki, February 2005 then withdrew on principle. Vacy was convenor of Australia East Timor Association and coordinator of the East Timor Justice Lobby as well as serving in East Timor with UNAMET and UNTAET from 1999-2001. She contributed this article to PalestineChronicle.com.
Is there an alternative political party that can replace PA and Hamas? Joining the United Nations is the only way for the Palestinians to achieve their goals. But Palestine must create a cohesive and cooperative government that represents all the people in a productive manner. The Nations of the world will financially support and Protect Palestine if they can form a cohesive government.
The PA is a US/Israel construct put in place to ensure that the ‘peace’ negotiations are unsuccessful.
“The PA is a US/Israel construct put in place to ensure that the ‘peace’ negotiations are unsuccessful.” according to Anonymous; so why is that different from Hamas where peace isn’t even in their lexicon. Same outcome. Does any Arab in the Land of Israel want peace?


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Anyway, back to the drama in hand. It’s a bright frantic pop video start that clearly and cleverly links four present-day adults with four kids in the woods who told tearful little Jesse to go on home. Then he vanished, never to be seen again. His little red coat reminded me of the classic visual in Schindler’s List. Mark as an adult seems to be running from his past in a red top, another unspoken link to Jesse, his brother. The storybook scenery at the beginning is especially beautiful – the shafts of golden light in the trees look so warm and inviting. But to misquote Melisandre from Game of Thrones the woods are dark and full of terrors.
The drama takes place 20 years on from Jesse’s disappearance and the action slips into the past effortlessly, no dissolve into wobbly lines, no Tardis wooshing noises, no jarring X-Files caption on the bottom of the screen. The past and the present are interlinked in the lives of the characters – they think about Jesse every day – so it seems quite natural to move around in time easily.
When the cops turn up and start running around (there’s been a murder!) I was worried things might get a bit formulaic, but the focus is sharp on Mark, his broken family and his childhood friends. The raw emotions feel real, especially Danny and Mark’s shock at Jesse’s apparent return. It’s emotional but not melodrama; extremely believable. Great to see Him and Her star Sarah Solemani in a serious role, showing off her acting chops. And I’m very interested to find out exactly why her character Pru came back to the UK and didn’t make contact with any of her old friends. Not even a Facebook status update? She’s hiding something.
Shout out to the location managers and the design and lighting techs. Episode one is a series of increasingly gorgeous locations with incredible lighting (fairy lights! fairy lights everywhere!). If they ever reboot Changing Rooms I want that team to turn my front room into something magical.
So far, so good then. The Five has been pacey and interesting sitting right in the middle of the Goldilocks zone of drama – pitched not too fast, but not too slow. I’ve got a feeling that this is one I’ll stick with happily right up until the end.

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Our aim is to provide guests with an experience which encompasses our Indian culture while inspiring the senses with our innovative seasonal menus – keeping quality and service at the peak of it all.
Three friends with a deep rooted passion for food and our Indian culture bring you Auckland’s newest Indian culinary experience. 1947 eatery presents you with some of the city’s most contemporary yet authentic Indian cuisine.
Being first generation immigrants growing up in the melting pot of Auckland city, fusion within our recipes was inevitable. On offer are inspirations from the street vendor snacks on the bustling streets of Mumbai to the authentic Dum biriyanis from the Palaces of Nizam.

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The Healthcare Leadership Council is very pleased to be supporting a conference taking place this Thursday, October 30 called “Mind the Gap: Improving Quality Measurement in Accountable Care Systems.” It’s co-sponsored by the National Pharmaceutical Council, National Health Council and the Pharmacy Quality Alliance.
One thing that is invariably true of all of our Healthcare Leadership Council members and so many successful organizations is that metrics matter. There is no such thing as being theoretically successful. If you can’t or don’t measure it – and measure it effectively, accurately and comprehensively – it doesn’t exist.
That’s the focus of this conference, looking at new healthcare payment and delivery systems like accountable care organizations. We have long maintained that ACOs and similar structures must achieve both cost-efficiency and improved clinical effectiveness (and, with it, improved patient outcomes). To ensure those two objectives are being met, high-quality measurement tools are imperative.
Experts on October 30 will look at the gaps in today’s measurement systems and whether all health conditions, those that affect millions and those that impact comparably fewer, are being assessed with the same rigor and detail. The conference is open to the public and you can register to attend here.


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Land Use Application to allow a new 2-story gymnasium with below grade parking for 237 vehicles (Holy Names Academy). An additional 32 parking spaces to be provided in a new surface parking lot, 12 existing spaces to be removed for a total of 296 parking spaces. Review includes partial demolition of existing gymnasium.
To allow an addition to an institution in a Single Family Zone.

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Max Payne and Quantum Break developer Remedy Entertainment announced today that they’ve partnered with publisher 505 Games on their next game. Codenamed P7, it’s in development for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC, and will be available through both retail and digital stores.
The new game, codenamed “Project 7” (P7) is a cinematic third person action game set in a new Remedy-created universe. Featuring an intriguing story and a game structure offering a long-lasting experience, P7 contains the deepest game mechanics yet in a Remedy game. The game is built on Remedy’s proprietary Northlight technology.
We have a strong vision of what P7 should be. 505 Games brings into this partnership experience and competences that help us successfully make this vision become reality together. Remedy is also investing in P7 and is deeply committed to creating an unique gaming experience that will keep the players engaged and playing for a long time to come. We are really excited to embark on this journey with 505 Games.
With the agreement, Remedy will receive €7.75 million in development funding, marketing and publishing services through 505 Games, and 45% royalties on net sales. 505 Games will retain the rights to P7 for 20 years.

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A friend, I'll call Sam, had befriended a competitor. One morning Sam felt God calling him to share some of his trade secrets with his competitor, so that his competitor could profit from them as well.
As Sam wrestled with God he realized the secrets were God's, not his. He had no rights to them. Sam obeyed, leaving his competitor stunned and grateful.
Paul wrote in 1 Timothy 6:17-18, "Instruct those who are rich in this present world not to be conceited or to fix their hope on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly supplies us with all things to enjoy. Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share."
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Here’s a sneak peek of my upcoming listings.
Get the scoop before these properties go active in ARMLS and everyone else knows about them too!
The well-maintained community amenities are right outside your door. For starters, the home has a driveway with space for 2 cars and quite a few community spaces nearby too. The mailbox, community pool, spa & fitness center are also a few hundred feet from the front door.
Shopping at the 101 & Scottsdale.
Imagine having a 10 min Uber ride to Barrett-Jackson, The Phoenix Open or any of the events coming soon to Scottsdale. Calling snowbirds & people on the go! With a motivated seller and an affordable price point (for Grayhawk- it’s relative), this home is ready for a buyer wants to LOVE their new home by spring, when all the fun starts!
Please call/text or email me for more details about this home or to schedule your own private showing.
2 side-by-side parking spaces within a short walk of the elevator!
This newer community (2008) is adjacent Stone Creek Golf course and features a heated community pool, spa, fitness center & clubhouse- all are nearby. Outside your door, pick up the trails along the golf course and walk to your heart’s content OR go to LA Fitness, literally next door.
Think of this as a happy medium between Old Town & North Scottsdale. It’s newer, with great amenities & access, but without the hefty location premium, misery of awful traffic congestion or a long commute. This is as good a value as it gets!
Despite being a single-family house on nearly an AC, this lock-n-leave option has been lightly lived-in for nearly a decade. The homeowners are ready to move on their western retreat. This gives a new buyer(s) the opportunity to enjoy their backyard oasis, complete with pebbletec pool, spa, fireplace, ramada, firepit & gorgeous sunsets. The inside is quite nice too… The kitchen was updated with newer appliances, a sizable island, 42″ cabinets, pull-outs and soaring ceilings. It’s adjacent the family room to create one great big open space.
The sellers are polishing it to put it’s best foot forward!
SFR near Roadrunner Park UNDER $300K!
This is one to watch and will go FAST! Call/text or email me for more details about this home or to schedule your own private showing!


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There is a reason Cashmio is billed as “the world’s happiest casino.” Found online, it features some cheery characters that guide players through their experience. Each character fulfills an important role. One is a bonus manager while another runs player relations. The inventor and the handyman comprise the rest of the team. This gives Cashmio a unique feel other online casinos don’t have.
Players will find that the games offered are extremely fun. Some of the slot machine titles the casino has include Book of Dead, Dark Vortex and Wolf Hunters. These are just a few of the hundreds of titles offered. The collection also includes jackpot games such as Monopoly Millionaire, Lucky Link Beats and Wheel of Fortune Hawaiian Getaway.
For more interaction, players can enjoy live dealer games. In addition to standard versions of Blackjack, Roulette and Poker specialty games are offered. Examples of these games include Football Studio and Dream Catcher. Players must be signed into their casino account to access these games.
Registering for an account with the casino is easy to do. New players must provide their email address and a password of their choosing. They must then select their gender and provide more information. Players must choose a username for their casino account. By adding phone number, address and date of birth, the registration process is complete.
Once registration is complete players can enjoy everything Cashmio has to offer. Unlike most other online casinos, Cashmio has daily missions for players to complete. Each mission involves one slot machine of the casino’s choosing. After making a certain number of paid spins, players get free spins on the chosen game. This interesting feature means that players’ experiences at the casino are different every time they log in. When missions are completed, players earn coins they can redeem for freebies. This can include free spins and/or money.
With so much to offer, players may have questions about the casino. Luckily, customer service support can be accessed in three ways. Live chat, email and frequently asked questions cover every topic players need to be familiar with. To start a live chat all players have to do is provide name and email address. They are then immediately connected with a casino representative. For less urgent inquiries players can send an email at any time. Last but not least are the frequently asked questions. This covers topics such as bonuses, wagering, withdrawals and payment methods.
New players are encouraged to log in every day to follow the missions. By doing so they will see what many of the games are like. Games with a mission are often the ones that the casino feels are the best they have to offer. In a way, this guides players to the games others love the most. Cashmio will continue to provide innovative entertainment to everyone. The experience of being a registered player at Cashmio is one that other casinos don’t even come close to offering.


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A-day’s 25% lump sum rule could restrict payouts to holders of retirement annuity contracts – a type of individual pension plan that existed before 1987 when personal pension plans started to appear.
Chris Bellers, pensions technical manager at provider Friends Provident, said: "In some cases they could lose out. [Such contracts], also known as s.226 contracts, allow up to three times the initial annual annuity to be taken as tax-free cash."
Those wanting to maintain their entitlements and who are eligible for retirement could choose to retire before A-Day, but they may find that they have less cash left for an annuity.
The other factor that needs to be considered is retirement age. Under A-Day rules, pension scheme members will be allowed to take benefits from 50 years of age, but there is a strong disincentive for annuity contract holders.
Bellers explained: "Many s.226 contracts contain an annuity guarantee if benefits are taken at a selected retirement age which, before April 2006, cannot be lower than 60."
If the pension is taken early, scheme members may forfeit their guarantee and be exposed to prevailing annuity rates.

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Why would anyone pay thousands of dollars to try to get their loan modified by ‘Joe the Modifier’, when the federal government and several non-profits will do them for free?
Ashburn, Virginia – Renegotiation of mortgages is a central part of the government’s strategy to turn around the housing crisis, slow the collapse of home values, and strengthen financial institutions carrying bad loans. Yet the entire effort is failing, and homeowners are seeing little relief. With record numbers of foreclosures and homes in default, many distressed homeowners have been turning to loan modifications or audits to resolve their financial difficulties.
“Moreover, most loan audit companies are using the same software that the mortgage companies and banks were using to make sure they were in compliance with the laws. I guess what I don’t understand is that if this is the same software that allegedly was keeping the banks in compliance, how could software audit companies find violations of non-compliance if the software was keeping the banks in compliance in the first place? Anyone with two brain cells to rub together can see that’s a joke! We train attorneys and the input from most of the ones we’ve spoken with was they stopped using this software audit; the consensus of opinion was they were ‘useless’, says Bradford.
“Often, mere Loan Modification, does not even reduce your monthly payments, and almost never reduces the principal of the loan. However, evidence within a forensic appraisal and forensic document analysis, can be used by local attorneys in each State to take legal action, or used as leverage for meaningful loan modification negotiations. When lenders face a possible lawsuit after an audit, they suddenly become more cooperative in renegotiating actual write-offs of principal, lower interest rates, and much lower fixed rate loans.


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Chinese behemoth LeEco, who is also aching to establish its ecosystem of devices globally, refreshed its superphone portfolio yesterday, and the flag bearer is Le Max 2.
This time LeEco has sided with the prevailing trend of 5.7 inch displays (As if going any bigger was an option), with QHD resolution. The metal unibody phone is also running the latest Android 6.0 Marshmallow based EUI software.
Le Max 2 also got loads of hardware muscle to flaunt. There is top of the line Snapdragon 820 quad core chipset ticking at 2.15GHz paired with 4GB RAM (32GB/ 64GB storage) and 6GB RAM (64GB storage). That should be good enough for pretty much anything that you throw at it.
For photography, there is a 21 MP rear camera with f/2.0 aperture lens, OIS, phase detection autofocus and LED flash, apart from the 8MP front camera for detailed selfies. The Le Max 2 uses an Qualcomm's latest ultrasonic fingerprint sensor which is faster, more secure and more accurate than capacitive fingerprint sensors we usually see in modern smartphones.
The handset also relies on USB Type C audio, i.e., you won't find the traditional 3.5 mm audio jack on the phone. Le Max 2 will support CDLA loss-less audio, Dolby Atmos, but won't work with your traditional headsets. Other features include 4G LTE, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, USB Type C port and 3100mAh battery with Quick Charge 3.0.
God bless if u have one!!
When we compare a smartphone we often see all the specs and comparing videos...but after using, u can actually tell the reality to others....its a great phone, no doubt...but it also has some negative points.. just ignore the fingerprint because it will be dead soon after you buy this product and before buying this, think 99 times....then go for it if u have alot of money.
3100 mah battery which is quiet less due to its 5.7 inch screen, fingerprint issues ( mine got dead after a week) no new updates on software, has many small bugs, and the biggest problem is that the "after sales services" of this company...once u buy the phone, if further any problem occurs (which u will face definately) no one is gonna help you out....the customer care service is of no use....its basically useless....so, before buying this....consider all this as i have seen many many negative reviews and i am experiencing it also.

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The Supreme Court in S.A. Sampath Kumar Vs. Kale Yadaiah And Ors., has referred to the Constitution bench, the issue whether a Speaker of a legislative assembly, acting under powers granted to him under the Tenth Schedule of Constitution of India (as a quasi-judicial authority) can be ordered by a high court, exercising its writ jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to decide a particular disqualification petition pending before him within a certain time.
In his petition, Telangana Congress legislator Sampath Kumar complained about Speaker Madhusudhana Chary for taking no action against defecting MLAs and contended that a two-judge bench in Speaker, Haryana Vidhan Sabha vs. Kuldeep Bishnoi and Others and a three-judge bench in the case of Speaker, Orissa Legislative Assembly vs. Utkal Keshari Parida had upheld a direction by the high court to the Speaker to decide a disqualification petition expeditiously, within a certain time frame.
He submitted that the constitutional validity of the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution of India as a whole was what was before the court, and the court, therefore, was not faced with the particular question that arises in this case.
Though the Attorney General for India contended that the issue was settled in paragraph 110 of the Constitution Bench judgment in Kihoto Hollohan vs. Zachillhu and Others (1992), the court observed that this issue needs to be authoritatively decided by a bench of five judges of the Supreme Court, as to whether the high court, exercising power under Article 226 of the Constitution, can direct a Speaker of a legislative assembly (acting in quasi-judicial capacity under the Tenth Schedule) to decide a disqualification petition within a certain time, and whether such a direction would not fall foul of the quia timet action doctrine.
The court also observed that the disqualification petition was referred to the Speaker of the Telangana State Legislative Assembly on 23rd August, 2014, and the Speaker chose not to take any decision on the said petition till date.

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The Community Grants Hub Hotline will be unavailable from 3.00pm AEST Thursday 19 April until 8:30am AEST 23 April 2019. During this period, Voicemail messages can be left and emails can be sent, however, they will not be actioned until Hub staff return on Tuesday 23 April 2019.
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I am not quite sure why my Psychology of Fear class keeps coming up as my topic of choice for my blog entries, but here we go again. In reality, it does dominate my life! This weekend, our professor was out of town, so we had a guest lecturer. I was aware I had to write a “Critical Thinking Guide” for this guest yet nothing could prepare me for what I was about to endure. Within the first five minutes, he informed us that those who wanted to buy in would have their lives transformed.
The lecturer was another psychologist who has developed a “psychosynthesis” approach. He focuses on teaching people to be fearless. This particular therapist loves to focus on the unconscious mind. He went on the play a game with us, called the Forest Game. We had to visualize certain things as he told a story of us walking into a forest, seeing a tree, then a key, then a vessel to drink with, then a body of water, then a bear, and finally a barrier. He then proceeded to relate each object to an aspect of life. For example, the tree represents your view of yourself, the key your future etc. I do not think I bought in, but this class was definitely more intellectually stimulating than most.


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Buy SuperFlex SF 452glasses online today at a friendly price. Originally made in 2016, SuperFlex SF 452 glasses are lightweight plastic frames. They are comfortable to wear and are designed in signature SuperFlex glasses frame style.
After the order is placed, glasses SuperFlex SF 452 will be packed and shipped to you via fastest shipping method to your location.
Please note that when buying eyeglasses online that were manufactured in more than one size, you need to be attentive, especially if you are buying eyeglasses frames for replacement. Prescription lenses from old frames will only fit when the size matches. Size is written on glasses temple or sometimes on inside the nose bridge. Size does not matter if you are buying SuperFlex SF 452 with prescription lenses.

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Dear SOS: One of my favorite late-night meals has been sitting at the bar at Lucques on Melrose, snacking on the grilled cheese sandwich and washing it down with a gin gimlet. I can make the gimlet but can never duplicate the combination of crispy bread and several cheeses. Help.
Dear Gary: Forget the gimlet. We were thinking a white Bordeaux or Burgundy, or even a California Chardonnay, would go great with this grilled cheese sandwich. It's made with gentle, buttery Cantal, a mild semi-firm cheese with a fantastic creamy consistency when melted. Caramelized shallots punctuated with a little fresh thyme add another dimension. Put all that between two crisp slices of country-style bread and raise a glass.
Note: From chef-owner Suzanne Goin. She recommends serving the sandwich with an arugula salad dressed with lemon juice and best-quality olive oil.
1. Cut the shallots in half lengthwise and peel them. Place the shallots cut-side down. Slice lengthwise into about one-eighth-inch wedges. In a small sauté pan, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter over medium heat. Add the shallots and thyme and season lightly with salt and pepper. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook gently, stirring often until the shallots are caramelized, about 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.
2. Heat a cast iron or heavy-bottomed sauté pan over medium heat. Add the remaining butter and swirl in the pan until it is melted. Place the two slices of bread in the pan and toast for a minute or two until just beginning to color. Divide the cheese evenly between the two pieces and top with the shallots.
3. Place the pan in the oven and cook 5 to 6 minutes until the cheese is melted and the bread is golden and crispy. Remove to a cutting board and carefully assemble the sandwich, placing together the two slices of bread. Cut in half on the diagonal and serve immediately.
Each of 2 servings: 705 calories; 26 grams protein; 53 grams carbohydrates; 3 grams fiber; 43 grams fat; 26 grams saturated fat; 120 mg. cholesterol; 1,026 mg. sodium.


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Local leaders can't stop talking about the benefits of having Google Fiber in Charlotte!
"I think CharlotteHeartsGoogle.com is a wonderful community campaign! I'm speaking to the choir when I sing praise about what Fiber can do for our city. I think Fiber will be another value and benefit to help with the recruitment of big business to our city. By attracting business business it will lead to more jobs - not only those the big guys bring, but those that are created by smaller companies to support the relocated businesses (also jobs related to the install of fiber).
For our thriving entrepreneurial community it will put a spotlight on the opportunities in the Tech arena (dare I say Charlotte as a future Silicon Valley?). The thought of such an opportunity to have a powerhouse in technology in the South East would be a real possibility with Fiber. Speaking from an education standpoint, it would also enable educational institutions to improve and expand the capabilities of online learning. In my opinion, these are just a few of the key benefits."
"Google Fiber would be a welcome addition to the Charlotte community. My profession over the past eight years has been in the marketing field. The implications on potential innovations around enhancing the customer experience supported by superior internet speeds is something consumers should come to expect through this investment for our future. Should we be selected as an expansion city for fiber I look forward to understanding how this technology can provide our community with a better quality of life."
How do you think Google Fiber will transform Charlotte? Send us your thoughts via info@charlotteheartsgoogle.com.


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Welcome to the Cadariu Family page at Surname Finder, a service of Genealogy Today. Our editors have compiled this checklist of genealogical resources, combining links to commercial databases along with user-contributed information and web sites for the Cadariu surname. As additional sources for vital records, original documents, vintage photographs and surname-based DNA projects are discovered, this page is updated to offer the best list for researching Cadariu ancestry. Share this page on Twitter!
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I cannot believe they are still going to implement this new system; 'revised timeline' is not a good idea, all the comments on this Forum say one thing, its is a unworkable set of criteria, this adds up to 1000's of years of experience, all saying one thing.
The raster version of the file no matter what the software engine they use to produce it, will not be anywhere near as good as contributors producing their own image.
The size thing is just completely bonkers.
Who is the person who is responsible for this, because they need to be removed from their position of responsibility, as they have significantly failed to understand exactly what a .eps file is, how they work and how designers use them.
I suspect it is someone who has never even clicked and opened a Vector file, they just sit behind a desk wearing a suit, looking at stats all day.
If Shutterstock go down this route, then on their heads be it, the noise on this Forum is unequivocal, PLEASE SHUTTERSTOCK don't implement these new requirements.
Shutterstock customers will not buy vector images with more weight. Why do they need it? They can buy the same picture, but with a small weight, from competitors, for example on adobe or istock. No one wants to waste time and money on meaninglessly large files.
I don't know why I keep coming here to check for updates. Just more and more people who are disappointed - and no official reaction. So sad.
Most of my vectors do not have gradient meshes, lighting effects, and other weight-adding graphic effects, but they will not fit in the new restrictions ... But I’m only here for the third month ... I have to look for third-party resources to promote my vectors .. .
oh... what a beautiful fur ! so cute dog!
what's the weight of this eps with new 4MP size?
ой ... какая красивая шерсть! так мило собака!
что вес этой ЭПС с новым размером 4MP?
Для фотографов - представьте, что завтра Шаттер напишет анонс "Мы сделали загрузку фоток легкой как никогда!" - надо только скачать на ваш айфон новое приложение и грузить через него. Это же так удобно - снимаете на телефон и тут же отправляете на сток. А загрузку через сайт мы на следующей неделе отключим, ведь новый способ такой удобный!
А если у вас нет айфона, или у вас тыщи фоток на компе, или вы хотите их обрабатывать в ФШ или пакетно атрибутировать и прочие привычные вам вещи?
Аналогия хромает, конечно, но мне кажется ощущения поможет прочувствовать.
Photographers, please imagine that Shutterstock will write tomorrow such announce: "We Have Made Uploading Photos Easier Than Ever". You need download to you iPhone our new app and upload your photos via it only. It's very comfortable - you shoots with phone and submit your photo to Shutterstock instantly! And we will disable uploading with web interface next week because a new method is super convenient!
What if you don't have an iPhone or you have thousands of photos inside your hard disks, or you prefer to improve your images with Photoshop, or you like to attribute within batches or other oldschool tasks? We hope you will move on iPhone app on 15th May.
Because Shutterstock has made uploading vectors harder than ever from April 15th I’m going to stop uploading vectors to this site. This new requirement is absolutely ridiculous. It’s impractical for both contributors and customers. I’m not going to list all the reasons why this is an awful move as so many other contributors have given very clear explanations on this situation. I will simply say that forcing me to jump through silly hoops to upload excessively large files is not something that I’m willing to suffer through. Feel free to let me know when you start taking our concerns seriously.
Go out and offer your work to agencies, that accept your work!
Why there is no words from SS??
This is *way* too impressive to get sold for a couple of cents! Hats off to you for your work and skills.
the most ridiculous thing about this is the fact that shutterstock is still willing to implement it..
Выйдите и предложить свою работу в учреждение, которые принимают вашу работу!
Thank! I live in the province and there are simply no decent agencies. The best way out is to work as a freelancer. But I don't know that either ... Shutterstock is the first on my list.
Это * способ * слишком внушительно , чтобы продать за пару центов! Шляпы прочь к вам для вашей работы и навыков.
I am really very pleased to read this. I myself consider my work as usual and simple.
619 comments to this "great announcement" and not ONE positive. all of them are very very negative. please, shutterstock stop this insanity!
Cher Shutterstock, s'il vous plaît, permettez aux contributeurs de télécharger des vecteurs comme auparavant. Les nouvelles exigences ne peuvent pas être effectuées.
C'est impossible car c'est très gros. Quel dommage!
Now I need to calculate all my work dimensions to fit 4mp size. I have tried it.
Thank you again for all the comments and feedback you have provided. We understand the importance of having embedded metadata recognized during the upload process as well as the change in workflow when working with large files. We have collected all of your input and are actively working with our product and engineering teams to come up with the best path forward.


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The operating ratio of railways is projected to be at over 98% for last year. Does it indicate poor health of the Railways? It’s logical with a Rs 22,000 crore additional burden on account of the seventh pay commission. We are adding 12.5% straight away to cost – 12.5% of your topline.
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A film criticizing Beijing's pollution record has logged millions of views, and the government now appears to be acknowledging its failures to implement reforms.
On Saturday, Chai Jing, a former television journalist from China, released a feature-length documentary film that, unusually for China, took the government to task. Titled Under the Dome, the video featured Chai giving a presentation on stage, using both photographs and slides to examine how China's notorious air pollution got so extreme—and why the Communist Party has failed to fix it. Jing's interest was personal: Her daughter underwent surgery soon after her birth to remove a tumor that, Chai claims, was caused by pollution.
Under ordinary circumstances, the Chinese government might have swiftly removed the video from Youku, China's YouTube, before it could gain much traction. But the film has been left untouched, amassing tens of millions of views and touching off a spirited discussion online. Under the Dome, which is embedded below, has even received praise from senior government officials.
“Chai Jing’s documentary calls for public environmental consciousness from the standpoint of public health,” Chen Jining, China's environment czar, said. “It deserves admiration.” This isn't how the Communist Party normally reacts to videos that criticize its governance.
The government's reaction to Under the Dome is particularly noteworthy given that under President Xi Jinping, who took office in 2013, government suppression of the media has intensified. In addition to maintaining long-held bans on Facebook, Twitter, and other foreign websites, Beijing has cracked downon any private networks that provided a workaround to the Great Firewall. And in something of a throwback to the Maoist era, the Communist Party has even promoted a song praising Internet censorship on state-run television.
Why did Under the Dome get a pass? One reason is tone. Chai, an experienced television anchor, framed her story as a critical investigation rather than a call to action. In China, this distinction is crucial. A much-cited Harvard study found that while the Communist Party tolerates some dissent, the government works hard to stifle overt provocations. Then there's the subject matter: Environmental problems transcend social, linguistic, and economic barriers in China, and air pollution is much harder to conceal than government malfeasance.
In this spirit of semi-forced transparency, Beijing has acknowledged that it isn't close to solving its environmental problems. Last month, a top government official said that China had to cut emissions by as much as 50 percent in order to make any noticeable progress toward cleaner air. Achieving this while maintaining economic growth won't be easy—but when dealing with a problem so palpable, the Chinese Communist Party has no other choice.


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Kevin Hart Is Hosting The 2019 Oscars, It's Official!!
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It’s official! Stand up Comic, Actor and Producer Kevin Hart is hosting the 2019 Oscars.
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Based on writer Lilian Lee's best-selling novels, the two-part Tales from the Dark series revitalizes Hong Kong's horror movie genre. Featuring a star-studded cast, the first half of the series, Tales from the Dark 1, comprises three short stories put together by three different directors. Actor-turned-director Simon Yam's directorial debut opens the omnibus, followed by Lee Chi Ngai (Magic Kitchen) and Fruit Chan (Dumplings Three...Extremes).
In "Dirty Goods," Simon Yam plays a down-and-out middle-aged man who resorts to stealing ashes from the graveyard and asking for a ransom from the departed's loved ones. Lee Chi Ngai's "A Word in the Palm" tells a tragic story of an illicit teacher-student relationship. A fortune-teller (Kelly Chen) joins hands with a feng shui master (Tony Leung Ka Fai) to help the schoolgirl's vengeful spirit who knocks on his door for help on his last day of business. Fruit Chan's finale "Jingzhe" depicts a night when three strange customers visit an old lady (Siu Yam Yam) for "villain hitting" demon-exorcising services.
The project of TALES FROM THE DARK was initiated as a result of the recent commercial and critical success of a string of local productions.
By assembling six remarkable Hong Kong filmmakers, each of them well crafted and diversified with their own style, it brings viewers to a uniquely mystical realm of wickedness. Adapting from the horror novel series by best-selling author Lilian Lee, it delivers audience six different dimensions of horror.
Without constraint on its subject matter, TALES FROM THE DARK puts your sanity to the ultimate test.
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Horror films return to Hong Kong – and hey, now they're classy. At least, that's what Edko Films is pushing with their Tales From the Dark duology, two horror omnibus films offering three short stories each. The credits certainly signal class. All the stories are based on the work of author Lilian Lee, whose writings have inspired Farewell My Concubine and Green Snake, among other films. The Tales From the Dark duology also boasts noted if not acclaimed directors, with the first film listing Lee Chi-Ngai (Lost and Found) and Fruit Chan (Made in Hong Kong) as segment directors. The third director is Simon Yam, who's better known as that guy who appeared in Dr. Lamb and Election. Yam knows a thing or two about acting scary, so calling upon him to direct himself, Maggie Siu, Yuen Qiu and Lam Suet seems like an inspired idea. At the very least, the Yamster's acting is guaranteed to entertain.
It does, though not enough to lift Yam's segment to notable heights. In "Stolen Goods", Yam plays Kwan, a low-income laborer whose temper and general unpleasantness cause him constant unemployment. Grousing about his inability to pay for his food and lodgings, Kwan decides to steal cremation urns from their resting places and ransom them for money. Obviously, this won't end well. Yam tells "Stolen Goods" with minimum exposition and plenty of ominous atmosphere, creating minor suspense but not much else. This is a suitably creepy yarn that's decently developed, with details that may resonate with Hong Kongers who recognize Kwan's particular hardships. Unfortunately the segment is rather one-note, and lacks the rising suspense or richer details to drive it to an affecting close. There are no surprises in the acting; Yam is convincingly disturbed and slovenly, and even takes a moment to briefly dance "Gangnam Style". That may actually be the scariest moment of "Stolen Goods".
"A Word in the Palm" is also not very scary, and that's not the worst thing about it. Lee Chi-Ngai scripts and directs this disappointing tale of fortune teller Master Ho (Tony Leung Ka-Fai), who investigates a mystery involving a teenage ghost (Cherry Ngan) who's haunting her former swim teacher. "Word in the Palm" has its creepy moments but they play second fiddle to the sight of Tony Leung bantering endlessly with Kelly Chen, who plays Ho's colleague Sis Lan, a New Age crystal seller with a loopy demeanor that marks her as an obvious shyster. Chen's acting is barely sitcom worthy, and she isn't helped by Lee's talky script, which explains its attempts at horror and pathos with almost startling banality. There's also an extra storyline about Ho wishing to give up fortune telling to please his estranged wife (Eileen Tung), but it generates only minor interest. One of the original creative forces behind seminal 90s film studio UFO, Lee Chi-Ngai has seen better days.
Fruit Chan rights the ship with the third segment "Jing Zhe". Siu Yam-Yam stars as Chu, who makes a living performing Da Siu Yan or "Villain Hitting", a folk sorcery where a person curses their client's "villains" by repeatedly hitting human-shaped papers with a shoe. The practice is akin to exorcising demons, and is frequently performed on Jing Zhe, a particular period of the lunar calendar and the inspiration for the segment's title. Chan's segment provides initial dark and also satirical laughs, as Chu performs Da Siu Yan for two customers (Josephine Koo and Lo Hoi-Pang). The tale turns, however, when a young woman ghost (Dada Chen) shows up to request Chu's service, leading to the slow realization that very bad things will soon happen. "Jing Zhe" is not very scary either, but the script is smart and Chan sharply creates the sort of tension and audience expectation that can carry whole films. Long absent from Hong Kong Cinema, Fruit Chan shows he's still got it and then some.
This isn't the first time Fruit Chan has adapted Lilian Lee for the screen; his 2004 effort Dumplings was also based on Lee's stories, and brilliantly realized its genre aspirations through effective and unsettling human horror. "Jing Zhe" approaches but does not reach that rarefied air. Perhaps the omnibus format limits the ability to dig deep into Lee's stories, but nothing in "Jing Zhe" – or the whole of the film, actually – can match Chan's sublime work in Dumplings. Nevertheless, "Jing Zhe" is still worthy stuff, and a fine way to send off what's otherwise an average but well-produced entry into Hong Kong's horror genre. Tech credits excel; production design and cinematography capture Hong Kong in an embellished but still recognizable light, and Kenji Kawai's score hits the appropriate notes. Those positives will certainly be represented in Tales From the Dark 2, except it'll be Lawrence Lau, Teddy Robin and Gordon Chan's turn to attempt some classy horror. Considering the highs and lows seen in Tales From the Dark 1, that goal is very reachable.
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Davis Grubb (1919-1980) burst onto the national literary scene with the publication of Night of the Hunter in 1953. Although New York publishers brought out nine more of his novels and three story collections, up into the eighties after his death, none was better received than his first. Although he was born and raised in Moundsville, West Virginia, he lived most of his adult life in New York city, but moved from New Orleans to Clarkburg shortly before his death. James Agee wrote the screen play for the movie version of Night of the Hunter.
New York: World Publishing Company, 1968 - 216 pages,Illustrations by Leonard Vosburgh. Hardback in dust jacket.

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There’s almost nothing that I like better on a chilly, blustery Saturday than watching moderately bad disaster movies. The predictable plots, overly dramatic characters and kitschy lines are so far from reality that they make me smile. A few months ago, I watched an especially wonderfully bad one that involved a global warming catastrophe. The warmer oceans interrupted the jet stream and the conveyor belt of offshore currents sending the planet into another Ice Age. It followed the usual storyline of the push-me-pull-you struggle between scientists and politicians, the military trying to restore order in chaos, and families fleeing for their lives from the encroaching “arctic apocalypse.” The most interesting part for me was what occurred when these families arrived at the US-Mexico border. The Mexican government, not surprisingly, was hesitant to fling open its gates to accommodate the tidal wave of desperate humanity from the north. It seems the shoe was on the other foot.
This scenario makes for not just an intriguing philosophical discussion, but one of strategic thinking as it relates to our borderlands and immigration policies in general. In the fictional scenario, the sudden and drastic temperature shifts plunged most of the United States into a climate more like that found in today’s Siberia; not terribly hospitable. Overnight, our transportation system began to fail as northern states were overwhelmed under growing mounds of permanent snow and ice, and Southern states saw their harbors clogged with ice and were caught in gridlock without enough equipment and supplies to keep roads clear. The catastrophic domino effect of the failing transportation system preventing needed fuel oil for heat from being delivered, food not able to reach supermarkets and electrical grids overcome and commerce ground down, forced the shutdown of small businesses and large industries alike; hyperinflation followed. People realized that the few areas where food might be grown or animals graze would never come close to being able to produce enough to feed everyone. Our population found itself desperate for survival.
In real life, these circumstances would lead to justifiable panic, and most of us would do anything necessary to keep our loved ones and ourselves alive, and the best hope would be to migrate as far south as possible as quickly as we could. Now, just how would that pan out for us at the Mexican border? Most Americans* in that situation would find it inconceivable that Mexico would try to block their entry. After all, we would just be trying to feed our children, care for our parents and loved ones; we wouldn’t be asking for much, we would just be trying to stay alive. It’s difficult, if not impossible, for most of us to imagine that rather than let us cross their border, Mexico would instead choose to build a wall and staff it with armed border guards with a license to shoot and kill us if we should attempt to gain entry. And the few fortunate ones who would be able to buy their way across might discover that they could only find menial work — perhaps picking crops, cleaning houses, or working long hours on their feet in a factory for far less than what they used to call minimum wage.
Those of us able to get in would accept the work & live where we could (remember our money lost nearly all of its value), very likely in what we would now think of as run-down neighborhoods with little or no future for our children. We would face discrimination and stereotyping and be especially vulnerable to predatory landlords, abusive employers, acts of street violence, cons and trafficking under the eye of law enforcement indifferent to our plight. And, if we had smuggled ourselves across the border and were so unfortunate as to be treated the way we currently treat illegal aliens, we would be hunted down and forcibly deported. If we eluded capture, we would still long for absent friends and family members, but very quickly forget about the relative ease and luxury that our past had afforded us, because necessity would force a preoccupation with getting through each day — having access to clean water, enough to eat, a roof over our heads and avoiding immigration officers. What would we then think of our Mexican neighbors?
If the climate shift in the scenario now provided much of Mexico with the bountiful land that the US had once enjoyed and the surplus of herds, flocks and food crops allowed Mexico to be awash in cash and trade goods from other parts of the newly-needy world, if they now found themselves living in plenty, having expendable income, able to live in the level of comfort that we now do, would we not find their behavior toward us when we found ourselves in need to be appalling? To be cruel? To be inhumane? The answers are so obvious that they make the questions rhetorical. Why, then, does the United States choose to behave in such a callous way toward our neighbors to the south, many of whom do live in desperation without consistent access to the very basics needed to exist just above the line of destitution. How do we excuse our behavior?
While growing up, I never would have believed that my nation would build walls — political, legal and physical – to intentionally keep our food, water, medical care, schools, human rights and liberties out of reach of those in great need. Our conduct is in direct contradiction to our national narrative and our ideals as a people. I am perfectly aware of the “economic burden” that most Americans think of when discussions around immigration come up. I’m also confident that most of this thinking is entirely erroneous. Unless you are a Native American, and depending upon when your ancestors arrived on our shores, it is more likely than not that the population of Americans already here looked at your antecedents with distrust and even hostility. Especially, the Irish, Jewish, Eastern Europeans, and Southern Italians were viewed with disgust by many already entrenched formerly British and Western Europeans. They, and over time the Chinese, African Americans, and growing number of Hispanics, and others were often denied certain types of employment, could only reside in particular areas, were not given equal protection under the law, and in fact, in some cases could not even be buried in the same cemetery with their “betters.” And after each new influx of peoples, the sky did not fall, our nation was not corrupted, and with these infusions of fresh insight, outlook and ingenuity, our human & fiscal economy grew and our country has thrived.
We are almost entirely a nation of immigrants, but are demonstrating extreme lack of hindsight. We are acting like greedy children who have more toys than we can play with, but don’t want to share. I believe we are long overdue to engage in a more mature, humane and practical discussion about immigration policy, not only because it is the right thing to do for others, but because the contributions that outsiders bring are beneficial to our nation as a whole.
* I recognize that everyone in N. America is an American, but have chosen to use it here as referring to US citizens, as is common in casual conversation.


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Service Description: Connecticut 305(b) Assessed Waters 2006 includes rivers, lakes and estuaries that have been assessed in compliance with Sections 305(b) and 303(d) of the federal Clean Water Act. Section 305(b) of the Clean Water Act requires each state to monitor, assess and report on the quality of its waters relative to attainment of designated uses established by the State's water quality standards. Section 303(d) requires each State to compile a subset of that list identifying only those waters not meeting water quality standards and assign a Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) priority ranking to each impaired waterbody. Connecticut 303(d) Impaired Waters 2006 is a subset of Connecticut 305(b) Assessed Waters 2006. If one of the designated uses is categorized as not Fully Supporting the assessed waterbody is considered impaired. This assessment is based on information collected and compiled prior to 2006. It represents conditions at a particular point in time and does not represent current conditions. Depending on the type of waterbody - river, lake, or estuary - this informaiton geographically displays attainment and non-attainment (e.g. full supporting, not supporting, not assessed) for each designated use - aquatic life, marine aquatic life, recreation use, fish consumption, shellfish havesting, and drinking water supply.
Description: Connecticut 305(b) Assessed Waters 2006 includes rivers, lakes and estuaries that have been assessed in compliance with Sections 305(b) and 303(d) of the federal Clean Water Act. Section 305(b) of the Clean Water Act requires each state to monitor, assess and report on the quality of its waters relative to attainment of designated uses established by the State's water quality standards. Section 303(d) requires each State to compile a subset of that list identifying only those waters not meeting water quality standards and assign a Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) priority ranking to each impaired waterbody. Connecticut 303(d) Impaired Waters 2006 is a subset of Connecticut 305(b) Assessed Waters 2008. If one of the designated uses is categorized as not Fully Supporting the assessed waterbody is considered impaired. This assessment is based on information collected and compiled prior to 2006. It represents conditions at a particular point in time and does not represent current conditions. Depending on the type of waterbody - river, lake, or estuary - this informaiton geographically displays attainment and non-attainment (e.g. full supporting, not supporting, not assessed) for each designated use - aquatic life, marine aquatic life, recreation use, fish consumption, shellfish havesting, and drinking water supply.
Comments: Connecticut 305(b) Assessed Waters 2006 includes rivers, lakes and estuaries that have been assessed in compliance with Sections 305(b) and 303(d) of the federal Clean Water Act. Section 305(b) of the Clean Water Act requires each state to monitor, assess and report on the quality of its waters relative to attainment of designated uses established by the State's water quality standards. Section 303(d) requires each State to compile a subset of that list identifying only those waters not meeting water quality standards and assign a Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) priority ranking to each impaired waterbody. Connecticut 303(d) Impaired Waters 2006 is a subset of Connecticut 305(b) Assessed Waters 2006. If one of the designated uses is categorized as not Fully Supporting the assessed waterbody is considered impaired. This assessment is based on information collected and compiled prior to 2006. It represents conditions at a particular point in time and does not represent current conditions. Depending on the type of waterbody - river, lake, or estuary - this informaiton geographically displays attainment and non-attainment (e.g. full supporting, not supporting, not assessed) for each designated use - aquatic life, marine aquatic life, recreation use, fish consumption, shellfish havesting, and drinking water supply.

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Refugees enter the port of Mitylene on the northeast Greek island of Lesbos to get on board a ferry traveling to Athens, on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015. This island has seen a large influx of refugees and migrants, mostly from Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan.
In recent weeks, the world has been moved by the plight of the Syrians, fleeing a years-long civil war and coming to Europe in search of a better life.
But there are many others making similar journeys.
Mashable analyzed data from Eurostat, the EU's data collection agency, to determine where most of the asylum-seekers are coming from.
In 2011, Syria, like many other countries in the Middle East, seemed poised to make a revolutionary change. That year was the start of the Arab Spring — where citizens of Arab countries took to the streets to demand change and political freedom. However, the Syrian regime responded with tanks, gunfire and more violence leading to a long conflict.
As a result of the war, many Syrians now lack basic access to water, food and medical supplies, according to the World Food Programme. Syria now has over 4 million registered refugees. A majority of the refugees are in countries neighboring Syria, such as Lebanon and Turkey.
Decades of conflict has given Afghanistan the unfortunate status of having the highest number of refugees in the world. Millions of people have fled Afghanistan, with many going to Iran and Pakistan. Afghanistan is still considered one of the most dangerous countries in the world — especially, for children.
Though there is no current violent conflict in Kosovo, high rates of unemployment and poverty are driving thousands of people to Europe. Kosovo. Since the bloody conflict between ethnic Albanians and ethnic Serbs in the late 1990's, the country has struggled. The poverty rate in 2007, the most recent year for which data was available, was 45%, according to the World Bank.
These applicants are flocking to Germany for a better life. Many of the applicants are ethnic Albanians who cite discrimination and violence as factors for leaving, according to a 2014 report from the European Asylum Support Office.
The tens of thousands of asylum seekers from Russia are generally political dissidents — and a majority of them are from Chechnya, according to Jie Zong, a research assistant at the Migration Policy Institute. Chechen refugees have come to Europe since the 1990's when the country went to war with Russia to gain independence. Now under Russian control, Chechenya today is relatively stable, although the government has faced U.S. sanctions over its violation of human rights.
Many Chechen refugees live in Russia, though others are now looking for a new start in Europe.
In the northern region of Pakistan, especially near the border with Afghanistan, there is violence and instability. The Pakistan government is fighting different militant groups in region, including Tehrik-e-Taliban — the group that killed 145 school children just last year. The religious militancy is contributing to rising social pressure for non-Muslims, causing them to leave the country, according to Dawn. However, the reason for a surge in applications is not entirely clear.
The thousands of Eritreans asking for asylum in Europe are fleeing an autocratic and violent state. Eritrea's current president, Isias Afwerki, and his administration have been running the country since 1993. The country's citizens live in a constant state of fear brought on by the states' detaining and "disappearing" of anyone who criticizes the regime, according to the Guardian.
A large number of those leaving Serbia are Roma — an ethnic group that has repeatedly faced discrimination in all sectors. Forceful evictions are a significant problem for Roma, leading to homelessness in some cases. Roma also face discrimination in the labor market and in schools. Roma tend to receive refugee status, unlike other applicants from the Western Balkans who are generally considered economic migrants, Zong said.
Iraq, in addition to hosting many Syrian refugees, is also seeing a flow of its own citizens away from the country. Since the U.S. invasion of 2003, instability, government inefficiency and violence has continued to plague Iraq — most recently in the form of the extremist group the Islamic State which controls large swaths of territory in Iraq and neighboring Syria.
Many Iraqis are making the same journeys as Syrian refugees, crossing from Turkey into Greece.
In this photo taken Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012, a Somali internally-displaced person (IDP) child looks out from her family's makeshift home in Maslah camp on the outskirts of Mogadishu, Somalia.
Somalis have spent decades as refugees, with third-generation Somalis now being born in refugee camps, according to UNHCR. Somalis first became refugees following the beginning of their civil war in 1991. In the years that followed, violence ensured that there was no permanent central government until 2012.
UNHCR records indicate there's almost a million registered Somali refugees, with 420,000 of them in Kenya.
Albania is one of the poorest countries in Europe. While Roma also make up a part of the immigration from Albania, a majority of the applications for asylum are from ethnic Albanians, who cite a lack of economic opportunity. The problems facing the Roma in Albania are similar to what they face in Serbia. namely: eviction, lack of protection from the police, and discrimination in education according to analysis by the European Asylum Support Office.


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The chief end of man may be to glorify God and enjoy him forever…it’s just that the “glorify God” part offers a pretty wide array of options. And what better way to glorify God than to make a delicious brew?
The problem is that resources are tight at the monastery, and in order to make a superior ale you’ll have to sell your cast-offs at the market. Not that the commoners can taste much of a difference anyway.
But brewing beer is a tough business, with several elements needing to be just right. Thankfully, with a band of brothers sharing the load, a wise brewmaster at the helm, and lots and lots of prayer, the best ale this side of heaven is just within your grasp.
Heaven and Ale set up for two players.
To begin, each player receives a farm board, a marker in each of the five ingredients’ colors, a brewmaster token, a player figure to move around the main board, 25 ducats, and five favor cards. The main board is set up, with stacks of monks placed face down on the round spaces (according to the number of players), and tiles are placed on their corresponding spaces around the board. Each player receives a starting reward, and play moves clockwise from the start player.
On their turn, players move their figure clockwise around the board and perform the action where they land. Most spots have tiles, and players pay the price on the tile to put it on their personal farm boards. Each farm board is divided in two–a shady side and a sunny side, offering income or points, respectively. To place a tile on the shady side, the player pays the tile’s value; to place on the sunny side, the player pays two times the value. Tiles are either fertility tiles, which provide income or increase the quality of ingredients, or monks, which can activate other tiles and move the brewmaster forward.
Each farm board has a number of shed spaces on the board, and when a shed is completely surrounded by other tiles, players place a shed tile on the space corresponding to the value of the tiles surrounding it. The shed might move the brewmaster forward or provide bonus activations for the tiles surrounding it.
Twelve special scoring conditions are present in every game. These provide an additional way to score points.
Players move clockwise around the board and may never move back once a space is passed. When a player has nowhere else they want to or can go, they move their figure to the start area and choose a benefit (going first, moving their brewmaster, increasing the quality of one of their ingredients, or getting extra money). Once all players have done this, a new round begins.
After a set number of rounds determined by player count, the game is scored. Players trade ingredients according to a rate determined by their brewmaster to make all ingredient quality as equal as possible. Then, they multiply their lowest ingredient by the multiplier determined by their brewmaster and add any points from claimed barrels during the game. The player with the most points wins.
Heaven & Ale is a tricky game to talk about. On the one hand, it seems fairly familiar: a farming game with hex tiles; a resource-management game with a tight economy; different scoring markers, each of which must be increased because your score is determined by your lowest; special scoring achievements; dry Euro theme that you have to squint in order to see. On the other hand, I struggle to think of another game that does quite what Heaven & Ale does in quite the way that Heaven & Ale does it. Heaven & Ale is a brutal, punishing, decision-rich, beautiful game.
The trait that I value most in board games is trade-offs, or in common parlance, “interesting decisions.” I want each decision I make to matter, and if I choose one thing, I want to feel the pain that I might not get to choose something else. If I’m able to accomplish everything I want to in a game, there’s not much reason to play it again. The games I want to return to, almost without exception, are games that involve strong mechanical FOMO. And this might be Heaven & Ale’s defining trait.
Each scoring condition is next to another on the board, and when you score both, you get to play a privilege card. These can be a huge boost.
At the heart of Heaven & Ale is a brutal scoring system: you have five ingredients along a track, and at the end of the game, you score the farthest ingredient back. What makes this so brutal is that four of your five ingredients start at various degrees of zero. You don’t start a game of Heaven & Ale with a clean slate; you start at a deficit, and the rest of the game involves you clawing your way out of this situation. The game that most came to my mind in my first games of Heaven & Ale was Agricola, where your goal is to scratch a living from the cold, hard earth, and good luck to you as you feed your family.
Beyond your ingredients starting below zero, farthest back on your scoring track is the brewmaster. The brewmaster oversees your brewing technique, and he can usually make up for some deficiency in the ingredients–if he’s a wise and knowledgeable brewmaster, that is. But knowledge, like quality, is hard-won in Heaven & Ale, and finding ways to advance your brewmaster can be difficult. What the brewmaster’s knowledge accomplishes in game terms is twofold, and both functions relate to final scoring: one, the brewmaster allows your best ingredients to compensate for your lesser ingredients in your beer’s score, and two, the brewmaster provides a scoring multiplier for the worst ingredient in the beer. Essentially, you don’t want to neglect your brewmaster because his oversight provides the best opportunity for making quality beer.
Your brewmaster determines both the conversion rate for increasing the quality of your worst ingredient and the multiplier for the final scoring.
Despite what I’ve said about Heaven & Ale being a grueling game, this doesn’t sound so hard. You just have to move things along a scoring track, right? Enter the next source of brutal trade-offs in the game: the tight economy. Heaven & Ale starts players with a seemingly generous 25 ducats. Tiles range in values from 1 to 5–that gives plenty of margin. The problem is that money runs out fairly quickly, and players need to generate some income of their own to stay afloat. Each player’s farm board has two halves, a shady side and a sunny side. The shady side is where monks grow ingredients to sell at the market. They’re not the best, no, but most people’s palates aren’t refined enough to be able to taste the difference. The sunny side is where the best ingredients grow, and those best ingredients are reserved for beer making, because while you might not be able to taste poor ingredients in everyday fare, you can taste them when they make their way into your stein. Because quality isn’t cheap, in order to place anything on the sunny side of your board, you have to pay double. The only way to improve the ingredients in your beer is to plant them on the sunny side, yet in order to have the money to pay for ingredients for your sunny side, you need cash from your shady side. Can you taste the trade-offs?
But getting tiles onto your board is only half the battle. In order for them to do anything, you have to score them. Each player has a maximum of ten opportunities to score during the game–each ingredient and monk type can score once per game, and once per game players can score all tiles of a single value. Once hops is scored, for example, hops can’t be scored the same way again. Because of this, players want to push efficiency: if you’ve only got one chance to score hops, you should try to score it as late as you possibly can. If you’ve only got once chance to score all your 5 tiles, you want to wait until you have lots of 5 tiles primed and ready. But these scoring opportunities are complicated by two factors: the tight economy (sometimes you need money right now), and timing.
Timing is the trade-off that completes the grueling cycle of trade-offs in Heaven & Ale, because this is a competitive game played against other players, and thus opportunities to do anything are limited by what the other players do. There are only six scoring discs available per round, which seems generous, especially if you’re playing a four player game with a full six rounds. Four players? Thirty-six discs? Each player has only ten opportunities to score? Only four opportunities lost in a game! That doesn’t sound so bad except that…well, it isn’t that simple. The first three scoring opportunities around the board are limited by type (that is, you can’t score whatever you want with them), and as each player is trying for efficiency, in the early rounds, some of the scoring discs might go unclaimed. Complicating this, too, is that players are racing to claim things around the board, and if another player claims something, you can’t. This pushes players to weigh their options: what do they need most? Do they claim the farm tiles early on that they need? Or do they rush for scoring discs? Or do they go to the barrel spot, snatching the 4-point barrels awarded to the first claimant before another player does the same? Truthfully, players probably won’t be able to do all of this–another player will spoil their plans. This timing aspect is what completes the game and makes it so interesting.
I’ve seen the criticism of Heaven & Ale that it just isn’t dynamic enough–scoring conditions are the same each game, the tiles are the same, the scoring options are the same. Same, same, same. And this sounds legitimate…but I simply don’t buy it. One of my favorite games and one of the best-designed games I’ve played, Ra, has survived twenty years without an expansion, and it still sees regular play in my group. The tiles are the same each game, the scoring conditions are the same. Yet in Ra, as in Heaven & Ale, the point isn’t that the game is the same; it’s that the players are different. Players will make different choices as opportunity and strategy dictate. They will have to. If I determine to strongarm my brewmaster forward each game, that might work until another player claims the monks that do this best. If I aim to plant the 5-value tiles on my board each game, this might work, but other players have equal access to them, and depending on where the tiles come out and how valuable they are to other players, I likely won’t get all of them that I want. Also, not all the tiles make it out each game, so there might be a shortage of one ingredient, or one number, and so on. Each game is new and fresh not because of the artificial replayability of variety but because of the very real and important point that this is a game of heavy player interaction, where watching your fellow players is as important as harvesting quality ingredients. And thus the trade-offs of time are central to the whole puzzle. My wife and I roll our eyes at the Viking River Cruise president on the commercials that precede Masterpiece, who claims that “time is the only scarce commodity.” (Easy for you to say, pal, when you’re rolling in your millions selling cruise tickets.) But in Heaven & Ale, this sentiment is a lot more true: time might not be the only scarce commodity, but it’s potentially the scarcest.
When monks are scored, they activate every adjacent tile. This can be a boon to activating good tiles again and again. Monks also have a value of zero when placing sheds, so to get the sheds that move the brewmaster the farthest, monks are almost a necessity.
Everything I’ve described probably sounds more like work than a game, and there is some truth to that. But what keeps my mind thinking about Heaven & Ale even after I’ve left the table and what keeps me wanting to bring it back to the table is how satisfying the game is when you pull your plans off. Just as in Agricola, where you start with next to nothing and are barely making ends meet and then you have a bustling farm, Heaven & Ale gives players a sense of progression, and there are lots of interesting combos to explore and exploit. Enclosing shed spaces, for example, allows you to activate tiles you might have already scored. Scoring privilege pairs allows you extra goodies if you can eschew the promise of fast cash early on. If you can shrewdly organize your monks around the board, you can activate disparate tiles in a single scoring. You’re playing with other players, and this game is highly interactive–you shouldn’t expect your plans to go off without a hitch. But when a plan comes together that is even moderately successful, it feels like the clouds have parted and heaven is smiling on your modest endeavors. It’s hard to describe the joy that results from finally–finally–getting out from behind the eight ball. Of course, for some, the criticism is that you might never get out from behind the eight ball.
Shed tiles are a great way to get extra activations. But you have to plan carefully to get the right shed tile to activate the right tiles. This is a fun wrinkle to the game.
The components in Heaven & Ale are nice–I love the stained-glass artwork, the tiles are on thick punchboard, and most things are functional. I’m not a fan of the mix of token money and card money, but I usually substitute with other coins anyway. I would have appreciated a draw bag for the fertility tiles, but most other games skimp on the draw bag, so it’s probably not worth it to ding Heaven & Ale for that. What sours me a little on the components, though, is the price. The MSRP is $69.99, and when compared to other games in this price bracket, Heaven & Ale comes off looking a little shabby, like it could have stood to abandon its humble habit if it was going to collect so much in alms. But you know what? I paid OLGS prices for the game–which were still higher than I like to pay, nearly $50–and I’m not disappointed with the game I got for that price. It’s a great game that I like playing. You’ll just have to remind yourself through gritted teeth when you add it to your cart that the game has other virtues than price.
A close-up of the board at the start of a two-player game.
I’ve played the game with three and four players–I don’t usually play games like this with just two–and I liked it at both counts. I did prefer it with four to three, but the fast playing time with three was refreshing. For a game with this depth of decisions, Heaven & Ale is surprisingly simple to teach, although the wrinkle of when monks activate the tiles around them and when monks just move the brewmaster forward can trip up players learning from the rulebook. (I think I would have been okay from just reading the rulebook, but I found a helpful BGG thread that saved me the trouble before I knew it might be a problem.) All things considered, though, the rules are pretty simple. Figuring out what to do with what you’ve been taught is the hard part.
The final board state at the end of the game. This was… not a high-scoring game.
It’s not difficult to see, from what I’ve said, why someone might not like Heaven & Ale. The setting is nice, but the feel of being in a monastery’s brewery (or even in a monastery) is almost wholly absent from the game, making Heaven & Ale seem like a mechanical exercise when you step back a bit. The game is tense and punishing, such that even experienced players can be caught under the wheel and post embarrassing scores, and Agricola seems to have a new companion in the “misery farm” category. And the box of components, while fine for what they are, don’t seem commensurate with the price tag.
I hear these criticisms. I understand these criticisms. I am even sympathetic to these criticisms. I just don’t care about these criticisms because Heaven & Ale is a game that I want to keep playing. The trade-offs present are some of the best in the business, and the reward of a job well done is high enough that it’s worth a little time in the muck to get there. If you’re someone who values tense and grueling decisions, and who doesn’t mind being kicked around by a brutal system, Heaven & Ale is the right brew for you.


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Priyanka currently heads up the Retail sector at EFT – a business intelligence and research company in supply chain and logistics, headquartered in Central London.
An electrical engineer by education, and a former business-technology consultant at McKinsey, she has been now working in the supply chain industry for a few years. Her work involves liaising with C- and VP level executives and decision-makers in supply-chain and omnichannel across a range of retail companies like Amazon, Best Buy, Walgreens, Nike to uncover common trends, challenges and opportunities rocking the industry. She then creates a platform to bring these executives together in person to have a meaningful discussion around those themes, and network with their peers in a friendly and inspirational setting.
With Supply Chain Scoop, Priyanka aims to get the best and the brightest minds in the industry to share stories and ideas about themselves, their companies and the industry at large.


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