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Recent events have amply confirmed worries about the threat to Christians in North Africa and the Middle East following the regime changes in recent times.
"Who will save my beloved Syria?" This was the impassioned plea by the Jesuit Bishop Antoine Audo, president of Caritas Syria, published in the Caritas blog on June 21. He lamented the situation of ongoing violence, economic crisis and instability.
A short time later came news of the killing of Father Franҫois Mourad, a Syrian hermit, who was a guest at the Franciscan monastery of St Anthony of Padua in Al-Ghassaniyah, Syria. According to a June 24 report by Asia News it is uncertain whether he was killed by a stray bullet or if it was a deliberate killing by Islamic fighters who had attacked the monastery.
His death followed a vigil held last Saturday for the two archbishops kidnapped in Syria in April, whose fate is still unknown. The Patriarch of Antioch, John Yazigi, led around 300 people in the vigil near the Lebanese city of Tripoli to call for the release of Greek Orthodox Archbishop Paul Yazigi, and Syrian Orthodox Archbishop Yohanna Ibrahim, according to a report by Reuters on June 22.
This is taking place while NATO countries are moving to supplying the insurgent forces in Syria with arms. At the same time, according to a June 22 A1 report by the New York Times, there is strong evidence that arms from Libya are being sent to rebels in Syria.
"The flow is an important source of weapons for the uprising and a case of bloody turnabout, as the inheritors of one strongman's arsenal use them in the fight against another," the article noted.
Meanwhile, Christians are caught in the midst of this conflict and their fate does not seem to be of concern to those who are supplying arms.
The situation in Egypt is also proving difficult for Christians. In recent months the New York Times has published several articles referring to attacks on Christians.
"The leader of the Coptic Orthodox Church accused President Mohamed Morsi's government on Tuesday of 'delinquency' and 'misjudgments' for failing to prevent sectarian street-fighting that escalated into an attack on the church's main cathedral after a funeral mass over the weekend, leaving at least six Christians dead," was the opening paragraph of an April 9 report by the New York Times.
Amnesty International has also entered the debate, with a June 11 statement criticizing the increase in blasphemy cases.
The press release referred to a couple of recent court decisions, where Coptic Christians were convicted of blasphemy. It also said that there have been "numerous recent reports of others accused and convicted of blasphemy in Egypt."
"Bloggers and media professionals whose ideas are 'deemed offensive' as well as Coptic Christians – particularly in Upper Egypt – make up the majority of those targeted," according to Amnesty International.
Human Rights Watch, another prominent rights organization, had previously expressed concern over the Arab Spring in its World Report 2013, published in February.
In his introduction to the report Kenneth Roth, the organization's executive director, commented: "Two years into the Arab Spring, euphoria seems a thing of the past."
There are fears that the biggest winners of the uprising, the Islamists, will limit human rights, he added.
He also said there are doubts about the role of Sharia law in Egypt and what this will mean for human rights, including religious freedom.
Regarding Libya, Roth observed that there is a weak government, incapable of ensuring that human rights are respected. In part this is due to local factors but he also blamed the NATO powers for having simply declared victory and then left, instead of helping to build institutions after the overthrow of Gaddafi.
Another report, this one by the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life, has concluded that restrictions on religion have continued to increase. The June 20 report "Arab Spring Adds to Global Restrictions on Religion" noted that the already high levels of control regarding religious freedom have augmented.
As well as restrictions imposed by governments the level of social hostility has increased, the Pew Forum commented.
The Middle East is certainly not the only region where religious liberty is under threat, the report noted. In fact, in the period 2007-2011 the number of countries with high levels of restrictions rose from 10 to 20.
Christians continued to be the group with the highest number of reports of harassment or intimidation, in 105 countries. Nevertheless, North Africa and the Middle East stood out as the area with the highest levels of both government restrictions and social hostility.
Overthrowing nasty dictators and authoritarian regimes seems an attractive path to take and is also popular with public opinion. The consequences of such actions are, as we are seeing now, not always so attractive.


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With real coffees in hand from the bedroom cafetiere (such a change from hotel instant sachets), we savoured the comforting drink as well as one of those classic views of historic England through the ivy-fringed sash windows.
The 77-bedroom Georgian pile has reinvented itself many times and remains a bustling and dynamic place where history meets plenty of modern design and furnishing twists (think contemporary art, celebrity portraits, copper baths and subtle lighting) that complement the lively human buzz of locals and foreign visitors.
Those rooms and suites vary widely in style, from homely classic and cosy original to seductively romantic and ivy view suites with sumptuous fabrics and styling.
Apart from Charles Dickens and Angelina Jolie (said to have survived on a room service diet of boiled chicken and popcorn), celebrities galore have stayed as well as countless repeat guests (requesting their ‘usual’ room) drawn to the fabulous central location and sybaritic delights.
Outside is a town which has it all for history and culture buffs as well as foodies and families: the huge Abbey Gardens are across the square, along with the mysterious tale of St Edmund (the country’s patron saint till George replaced him), the Greene King brewery tour, the last working Regency Theatre in the UK, one of the country’s top ten restaurants (Maison Bleue), cobbled Georgian and Medieval streets and ‘horrible history’ museums aplenty.
As a base for exploration, the Angel is as central as it gets, having been Bury’s main stopover inn for over 500 years. It is now very much the vision of the local Gough family who has run it for half a century and stamped it with their individual style, including unusual and sometimes amusing furnishing and art from their foreign travels.
Service is efficient yet friendly as black-clad staff swish around between the reception and the moodily-lighted rear lounge area, which is large enough to accommodate several groups in intimate privacy on the comfy sofas. Outside, thankfully for a town centre hotel, there is convenient guest parking at the front (concierge controlled) and in a rear area.
Our room is spacious and well equipped with a huge Freeview flat screen, two Queen Anne-style, padded armchairs for admiring that cathedral and Abbey Gardens view, together with a spacious bathroom complete with that copper bath and a walk-in power shower. The array of plug sockets is another bonus at the desk as they are often hard to find in even the best of hotels.
Our dinner is in one of the two dining rooms that are divided by the entrance area, which adds more of that obvious life and buzz to the ambience. We are joined on a large nearby table by an excited group of Dutch visitors who add to the conviviality (no stuffiness here!).
Our young waitress, who hails from our last city-break place, Lisbon, is immediately laughing at our attempts to describe, in broken Portuguese, some of the delights we had witnessed there. She speaks perfect English and is an absolute hoot, typical of several staff we met during our 24-hour stay.
The food is an interesting mix of locally sourced English classics with Continental twists. I opt for a scrummy flat iron steak, cooked pink, and served with triple cooked chips and baked shallots, with a tasty accompaniment of roasted bone marrow, watercress and shallot cream.
My partner Sue Mountjoy opens with a decent-sized gin-cured sea trout and chooses for her main an exquisitely cooked local Denham Castle lamb rack, combined with sweetbreads, belly and beer pickled onion. A mixed plate of tangy and subtle cheeses and biscuits follows, the whole meal accompanied by a spicy red Italian favourite, a 2013 Salice Salentino Riserva from Puglia.
With its central position, the Angel is perfect for a post-prandial stroll through the cobbled streets and we make it to the Masons Arms (on the advice of our waitress) a genuine pub, with an impressive selection of real ales (and a great Sunday roast apparently).
That night, we sleep soundly and rise to breakfast in the opposite dining room which had hosted one of the hotel’s regular events, a wine tasting, the previous evening. I choose the Full English, known here as The Suffolk Grill, which includes local sausage and back bacon, black pudding, fried bread, grilled tomato, mushrooms and a choice of eggs. Sue goes for a fruit salad followed by grilled mushrooms and scrambled eggs on toast, all served at the table.
It’s a heartening end to an unhurried stay at one of the East of England’s classical jewels, which has the life of an ancient coaching inn but the facilities of a contemporary urban sanctuary. A clever Bury cocktail indeed.
The Angel does lots of deals including packages for Spring with free child places, as well as spa specials, decadent getaways and dining stays. A standard weekday bed and breakfast stay for two is £137, including Wi-Fi, VAT and car parking. Contact reservations@theangel.co.uk or telephone 01284 714000.

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I received your petition, and I also addressed it to the Italian and the European institutions that could give an answer to your questions.
As the mayor of Lampedusa, the island which saves the life of many people, forced to journeys of hope or that has mercy upon the corpses returned from the sea, I feel the duty to take your demand of truth; and to give you my little aid, as much little as little are my small island and my voice.
You are big, and also your sorrow , your perseverance, and your strength to refuse the silence and resignation, your voice.
I hope that I could still go with you, and to be your sister along the way.
Why is nobody feeling for Tunisian women’s sorrow? Silence cannot alleviate this sorrow, or stopping the search for truth, or hampering their struggle, or crippling it. Even a dramatic truth could comfort who saw disappearing her/his own son, his/her own husband, his/her own brother. Silence as an answer to that sorrow, is the only liberty take we cannot take.
Without our laws, without our international agreements and the agreements between border States, and without our political decisions, those men, those guys, would have never got on a boat.
The fact of considering the shipwrecks and the victims as a mere consequence of the criminality that manages human trafficking –without recognizing that traffic exists precisely because there are persons to whom we did not recognize the right to move freely across borders – is one of the most fragile alibis of silence and indifference. The silence of their demand of truth does not conceal the effective responsibilities of those political decisions that prevent such freedom of movement.
Without the struggle of these women, [it would follow that] these men who disappeared in the void would have never existed for us.
I believe that we need to answer these women, since, thanks to them, these men have never stopped to exist.
To the European Union, I demand to dispose an investigation, as requested by the mothers and the families of the missing Tunisians through the petition they addressed to the EU last March, and to convey the activities of the agency of Frontex in national and international waters, during the period of time which corresponds to the dates indicated in the dossier.

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Mayor of Stockholm Anna König Jerlmyr talks about her vision for the city's future, why she wants more girls to play chess and what makes Stockholm 'A Woman's Place'.
How do you balance a challenging career in the tech industry with having a family? The answer, it seems, is by moving to Stockholm.
What makes Stockholm the creative capital of the world – and what are the best places in the city to really experience the creative vibe? Natalia Brzezinski shares her insights.
Everyone knows Stockholm is an international city. Swedes are some of the best non-native English speakers in the world, and 23 percent of the capital’s population was born abroad. People of more than 190 nationalities call Stockholm home.
The outskirts of Stockholm are actually its hidden gems. Three expats explain how working and living outside the city offers more bang for your buck and outstanding quality of life.
This week thousands of startup founders, investors, journalists, and tech-lovers are gathering in Helsinki for Slush - a massive startup conference putting Nordic innovations in the spotlight.
Picture the scene: Dusk begins to settle on Stockholm, magnifying the glow from the candle-lit windows that warm the city. Frost invades the Swedish capital as quickly as the sun fades, the vicious bite of the ice ushering people indoors. It’s dark, it’s cold and (this is the best part) it’s only 3pm!
You might think it’s hard to make friends in a new city. But if at first you don’t succeed – try something else! Meet Natasa, an expat with a strategy for breaking down social barriers.
Five weeks of paid vacation. Boat rides to work. More than a year of paid parental leave per child. Outstanding diversity. Too good to be true, right? Nope. It’s just life in Stockholm.
Stockholm has a long history of innovation and global engagement – a tradition that’s finding new expression through the city’s dynamic tech startup scene and elsewhere.

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Back in November 2014 I wrote about my attempts to create a Mobile App in Mobile App Part I.
Since then a lot of water has passed under the bridge – basically all of 2015. In short I stopped the mobile app development. I could just say “It was too wet to plow” and let it go at that. However I did develop the State Conference Web Page instead. We developed the State Conference Web Page as a responsive web page. That is, it would morph depending on the device footprint used to view the web page. In theory with responsive design Mobile Apps are not needed. And the jury is still out on that theory.
Of course, my 2015 contained many other events and experiences. But, they are a tale for another day.
Now that the web page is completed I’ve decided to give the Mobile App another try.
In my year’s hiatus Apple introduced Swift to eventually replace Objective-C. Since my two main problems last time besides TIME were Objective-C and the Storyboard I decided to eliminate one of my problems and try Swift. Wow, Swift is a modern language much more understandable, at least to me. I’ve been much more productive since I switched. I’ve developed a working, on my iPhone, Calculator App based on the Stanford University Swift Online Course.
with a goal of finishing by March 31. (good luck).
Use Swift and forget Objective-C. I have not found anything I can’t do with Swift yet and it much more intuitive, at least for me.
The Storyboard learning curve is steep but easy to use after you’ve reached a certain point on the learning curve.
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The science fiction genre helps Vonnegut put across his point more effectively. The knob of the uprooted studio door was still in his hand. How has he or she been affected by travel or setting? It was tuned to a government transmitter. George and Hazel were watching television. As the handicap general her job is to make sure people follow the rules.
She can't be dumb, or forget her thoughts every several seconds. Why is he considered a threat to society? Everyone would be accepted the same way and everyone would have the same opportunities and options for jobs, partners, popularity etc. The government uses censorship and mind control to maniputlate them. What revelations occur to you now that you know the ending? What do you consider to be the message of Harrison Bergeron there are multiple? What techniques can you use to influence people without their feeling controlled? Her voice was a warm, luminous, timeless melody. This doesn't matter since Hazel and George can't concentrate on the dancers for long anyway. Harrison has found the flaw in the society and plotted to overthrow the government. This dance of theirs is everything but average as it is graceful, beautiful and full of power.
In a society where everyone is equal, we would find advantages and disadvantages. Finally, a gunshot rings in his head. This concept seems noble but has actually caused complete chaos. Lesson Summary 'Harrison Bergeron' is dystopian fiction, a story based on a society whose attempt to achieve perfection goes horribly wrong. This world of ours did not come about by accident - in fact, mankind almost destroyed itself first, and only the prospect of imminent extinction through instability and war brought about the necessary changes leading to a better tomorrow.
This type of fallacy is often used to make the audience feel guilty or like they have no where to turn. Science should progress without fear of consequences. He wears wavy glasses that help to blind him and make it hard for him to see. John and Mary are vegetarians so they must be weirdos. A living, breathing Harrison filled the screen.
Pop a pill s and kiss those rain clouds good-bye. The story starts in 2081, a time when the government of the United States has finally established equality for all its citizens. The more beautiful you are, the uglier the mask you have to wear. They reeled, whirled, swiveled, flounced, capered, gamboled, and spun. George was toying with the vague notion that maybe dancers shouldn't be handicapped.
And then he sat down again. The ballerinas aren't very good because they are weighted down with heavy bags of birdshot to make them as gawky and awkward as other members of society. The government should decide the ethics of genetic manipulation. In the race of life, Harrison carried three hundred pounds. Randon Discussion Respond to the following statements and be prepared to discuss with the class. The society in the story focuses on the ideal of equality where intelligence and strength have been destroyed in the process. Reread the first column of the story.
Hazel and George 1 What is Hazel's intelligence, and what sort of handicaps does she have? Is your message upbeat and is the tone appropriate to our brave new world? She fired twice, and the Emperor and the Empress were dead before they hit the floor. They were burdened with sashweights and bags of birdshot, and their faces were masked, so that no one, seeing a free and graceful gesture or a pretty face, would feel like something the cat drug in. He says he will be the best ruler they have ever seen. In addition it would be a socially easier world. Harrison was also forced to wear a red rubber ball for a nose, and cover his teeth with black caps. You will be assigned to one of four Department of Propaganda subdepartments responsible for reinforcing correct thought and correspondingly correct behavior: Better Living Through Test Tubes Subdepartment: Everyone belongs to everyone else! How does George seem to feel about his handicaps? Consider the character of Harrison in terms of both his physical qualities and personality traits. Because he feels that this society is threatening his life.
But Harrison snatched two musicians from their chairs, waved them like batons as he sang the music as he wanted it played. However, it is important to note the flaw associated with birdshot. You play a vital role in the health of our state. The effect produced by all these handicaps is of an extremely powerful young man. The intelligent members of the society are handicapped by wearing radios that play loud sounds at random intervals. Competition can be a good thing, it makes you strive for your best results. Vonnegut uses these to show how the society's idea of equality is not only dangerous but also impossible to achieve.
In the space below, draw a diagram of chapter 3 from Brave New World: What are the overall effects of this writing style? Vonnegut is able to convey his point without ever stating it directly. And it was easy to see that she was the strongest and most graceful of all the dancers, for her handicap bags were as big as those worn by two-hundred pound men. Eventually, he is shot by a government official known as the Handicapper General, and equality is restored. No social stability without individual stability. Diana Moon Glampers loaded the gun again.
Hazel, as a matter of fact, bore a strong resemblance to the Handicapper General, a woman named Diana Moon Glampers. Media, Oppression, Equality, Freedom Final Question How can this story represent our government and society, today? I found the whole feel to the story almost stuck. Why do you think the Vonnegut decides to write dance scene in this way? He is dissatisfied with the government, so he escaped from the jail and wants to change the society. The couple is jumping gracefully towards the thirty five foot ceiling. In your groups, use the propaganda techniques and others you may know naturally from watching commercials , and create a public service announcement for your assigned department.

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Iranian-English composer, pianist, conductor and music producer Hooshyar Khayam, Iranian violinist and viola player Babak Koohestani and Iranian cellist Annar Eta’ati have formed a trio to stage a charity concert.
Roudaki Hall will host the concert titled ‘Cael’ (Sky) on March 15. The trio will perform a number of classical compositions, some of which are by Hooshyar Khayam, Tiwall reported.
Returns of the concert will go to the Society for Protecting the Rights of Child based in Tehran. Roudaki Hall is located on Shahriyar Blvd., Hafez Street, south of Enqelab Avenue.


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Although we will try to settle your case out of court, we will still treat your matter as if it will go to trial. Even if the case does not go to trial, it is important to follow many of the same principals.
We will gather thorough evidence to support your claim. These may include police reports, medical records, photographs from the accident scene and testimonies from witnesses. Our goal is to prove liability, tie your injury to the accident and demonstrate the extent of your injuries.
Although most cases do not go to trial, you should always hire an attorney with litigation experience. Many lawyers refuse to accept cases that are tough to win, but at Richard Schwartz & Associates, P.A., we know how to find success in court, and we are not afraid to go to trial if we deem it necessary.
If you were in an accident in Mississippi, then contact Richard Schwartz & Associates, P.A. A Jackson personal injury lawyer will evaluate your case to determine if you may have valid grounds for a lawsuit. Call us today at (601) 869-0696 to schedule a consultation.

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Smart businesspeople in Athenree and all through the Bay Of Plenty region have learned the value of maintaining a well laid out system for promoting their company.
Designing a mechanism that can effectively advertise your business to communicate with your Athenree or Bay Of Plenty consumers is not something that should be neglected.
When carried out properly, it could push your company upwards. It could help you separate your enterprise from your rivals locally in Athenree or regionally throughout Bay Of Plenty NZ.
For the most impact, your plan should involve a number of marketing options. Many Bay Of Plenty business owners, even the ones located in Athenree already using local business marketing.
Because of the valuable part this can have in growing your Athenree-based business, wouldn't it be better to hand over your local business marketing to a professional?
We are a New Zealand-based company that is devoted to giving competitively priced, top quality marketing services to Bay Of Plenty business owners including those in Athenree.
To find out more about what we would do for you, please visit the links in the sidebar on the left. Then get in touch with us to review your needs.
You may also find it helpful to visit our learning center and/or our Pinterest account (see example below) where we have a wealth of resources to help you make a well-informed decision about local business marketing and other ways of advertising your company.


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While the TCJA did not make any alterations to credit unions’ tax status, the result of CUNA and state league advocacy throughout the process, it imposes several taxes on not-for-profit entities.
One provision requires tax-exempt organizations to pay a 21 percent excise tax on the five highest paid employees’ compensation that individually exceed $1 million per year. Contracts in place at for-profit entities before Nov. 2, 2017 are exempt, but no such exemption exists for not-for-profits.
“This amounts to a retroactive tax on the nonprofit sector as these contracts were agreed upon with certain tax considerations assumed,” the letter reads. “CUNA and the nonprofit sector are deeply concerned about this lack of parity."
CUNA also expressed concerns about a TCJA provision that extends Unrelated Business Income Tax (UBIT) to certain employee fringe benefits, most notably parking and transportation benefits. CUNA calls for a delay in this provision until stakeholders are provided with complete, details instructions on how to file.


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Even Santa needs a chance to unwind before the big day! Trading in his sled for skis, Santa will take to the slopes of Grand Hirafu during the 24th & 25th of December to spread some holiday cheer! Will you be lucky enough to spot him? Don't be afraid to greet him for photos and fun!
Wrap up warm and witness a dazzling display of colourful flashes and dizzying explosions over Niseko’s favourite Ski Resort! A loud, proud crowd favourite in Niseko—this year, local pyrotechnic prodigies are determined to outshine displays of seasons past!
Come and visit Santa in AYA Niseko on Christmas Day! Santa will be in the AYA lobby from 9:00 to 11:00 and 13:00 to 15:00 having photos taken and passing out gifts to both children and adults alike!
Free Christmas Kid's Club Morning!
Niseko Kid’s Club will be FREE at AYA throughout Christmas morning!
Anyone can come to visit Santa, but if you would like to join Niseko Kid’s Club on the morning of the 25th, please book in advance to avoid disappointment!
Join a thousand people bidding farewell to 2016 with a very special New Year’s Countdown at the base of the Grand Hirafu Ski Resort.
When the clock strikes midnight, the 41st Annual Torchlight Ski will commence, with a winding line of skiers and snowboarders bearing burning torches snaking down the mountain to mark the beginning of a brand new year—an inspiring Niseko celebration of the New Year.
Toast the New Year in authentic Japanese style with the traditional Kagami-wari Sake Ceremony.
A large sake barrel adorned with colourful decoration has its timber lid broken open with large wooden hammers and a triumphant shout! The sake within is served using an ornate bamboo ladle, and a toast is made for good luck and good fortune for the rest of the year.

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"Words fall dismally short to describe human suffering that had been caused, and which is still continuing to unfold eight days after this terrible natural disaster started," Magashule said in a statement issued on Saturday.
"In addition to thousands of people having lost their lives, the destruction of people's homes, and overall infrastructure and crops is devastating, and will continue to negatively impact on the lives of millions of our neighbours for a very long time."
On Saturday, Mozambican Minister of Land and Environment Celso Correia said the death toll was now at 417.
Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi declared a national emergency and the death toll is likely to rise.
Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Lindiwe Sisulu visited Maputo on Saturday to have discussions with Nyusi on South Africa's humanitarian assistance for the victims.
In a statement Sisulu said: "South African companies have responded to the call. Some are on the ground in Beira, together with the South African Defense Force (SANDF)".
Sisulu told Parliament on Wednesday that SADC is and was "completely unprepared" for Cyclone Idai and other natural disaster events of this magnitude.
On Friday, BBC reported that rescue workers were continuing the search for survivors of Cyclone Idai, which destroyed towns and villages in its path.
"Hundreds of people have been killed and hundreds of thousands more have been affected by what the UN says could be 'one of the worst weather-related disasters ever to hit the southern hemisphere'," its report stated.


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If you want to use a hand cursor (like web browsers use when the mouse is over a link) you either have to have Windows 2000 or above, or use a resource. [Yes, this is an old article, but it is kept in to demonstrate the technique] The trouble with resources is that you need to know the Resource ID and for the little classes offered on this site, that is not known. So this little class steals the Hand Cursor from a standard Win32 file and uses CopyCursor (and DeleteCursor) to create a local copy.
You can see it in use in the Web Link Button and MSN Message Window in this section.


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Quite a few people here might remember the Limit Break League, a website and forum I started back in 2007 for Diamond and Pearl.
Over the years, the site and forums became unused, leading me to close them down.
Now, I am ALMOST ready to bring them back, under a new name - the World Pokémon Union!
There will still be a Wi-Fi League keeping the name Limit Break League, comprised of eight Gym Leaders, the Elite Four, and a Champion. Soon, I will be hosting a tournament to decide the league, which will be open to everyone.
-Player A challenges Player B to a battle.
-Player B wins the battle.
-Player A reports the battle loss to the system.
-Player B confirms his win.
-The system will automatically take a number of points from Player A and give them to Player B. The amount of points lost and won is decided by the points of the players -- a player who wins against someone with many more points than them will win more points than a player who wins against a player with less points than them.
Awards: Beneath each users avatar is a list of rewards they have earned across the forums. These can range from Gym Badges to random achievements, such as winning five battles.
Friend Code Integration: By simply inputting their friend codes into their profiles, it will be displayed underneath their avatars in every post! This makes it simple to add players in the games.
Ace Trainer Subscription: By subscribing at a rate of 5 USD per year, members will gain many perks such as Ace Trainer-only boards and removal of forum ads. Subscriptions may also be won as prizes in various tournaments.
There is a lot more to come as I continue working on the site and forums. I have opened the forums up for beta testing. Registration is open for only one week! Anyone who registers during this open beta will receive an exclusive Award. The first 10 people to sign up also will earn a free year of being an Ace Trainer upon official launch.
btw, activation links hate me.
For some reason, the external gmail account I have my forum use to handle system emails keeps having its password changed.
Just wanted to let anyone who is interested know, I am currently looking for people to write news articles for the site to coincide with its "rebirth" (including an entirely new layout for the site and some upcoming forum renovations).
I'll write up something about it (which will be posted on WPU, of course) soon. I'm actually posting about it here before there.


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40,000 DWT ship, proceeding in Taiwan straits at 12 knots. Master was on bridge time was around midnight and change over of the watch was taking place. 3rd officer had tracked a fishing trawler on the port side at 3 nM, crossing from port side to stbd side. 3rd officer thought that the trawler will pass aft of the ship in about 30 minutes time. But due to current, the trawler was very close to the ship and was in collision course.
The trawler did not take any action as per ROR.Master altered the course to stbd. The trawler did not seem to take any action and was quite close to the vessel. Five rapid blasts were given in the ship’s whistle, but no response from the trawler and she was maintaining here course and speed. The ship was on hard starboard, the blasts were continued for some more time, and after a few minutes, the trawler responded and altered its course and the collision was avoided.

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The Affordable Care Act’s requirement that group health plans provide summaries of benefits and coverage (“SBCs”) to applicants and enrollees at various times is not new. Nevertheless, because of the steep penalties for noncompliance (i.e., $1,000 per failure with respect to each participant or beneficiary and an excise tax of $100 per day with respect to each individual to whom such failure relates) we think it’s worthy of another blog post. See our July 19, 2012 Newsletter Summary of Benefits and Coverage for Group Health Plans and follow-up August 11, 2016 blog post Departments Finally Publish Updated SBC Template and Instructions for additional background information.
Rigid Form – Unlike other ERISA disclosure requirements, such as the summary plan description (“SPD”) and summary of material modification (“SMM”), the SBC is a rigid document and generally all form language and formatting must be precisely reproduced, unless the instructions allow or instruct otherwise. The Department of Labor (“DOL”) has posted the various guidance, including instructions and template documents, here: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ebsa/laws-and-regulations/laws/affordable-care-act/for-employers-and-advisers/summary-of-benefits. Notwithstanding this strict requirement, we often see SBC preparers straying from the form’s instructions.
Fiduciary Duty to Monitor Service Providers – It is common for a self-funded group health plan to rely on a service provider to prepare and distribute the group health plan’s SBCs. Although this is permissible, as with all service providers, the plan administrator must act prudently in selecting and monitoring them. Monitoring may include reviewing a draft of the SBCs before they are distributed to applicants and enrollees to make sure that the service provider accurately followed the DOL’s instructions and obtaining proof from the service provider that the SBCs were, in fact, timely distributed.
Corporate Transactions – If an employer is on the buy side of a corporate transaction it is important for it to confirm that seller has complied with SBC requirements as well. Buyers that fail to identify SBC failures in the due diligence process could unexpectedly be liable for noncompliance penalties. To reduce this risk, during the due diligence phase of a corporate transaction, an employer may consider requesting the SBCs for each group health plan back to 2012, and proof that the SBCs in fact were timely distributed.
This entry was posted in Employee Benefits, Health & Welfare Plans, Health Care Reform and tagged ACA, SBC, summary of benefits and coverage.

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AROUND 100 local residents have planted 1000 trees on scrubland behind Marbella bus station.
The group, that included many children, spent two hours digging holes and planting the olive trees on the 45,000 square metre plot.
The group Arboretum Marbella is aiming to create a ‘people’s forest’ with thousands of plants and trees, native to the Malaga area.
It was an enjoyable and positive day for the environment,” said leader Alejandro Cesar Orioli.
The forest is being planted on the concept of permaculture and will incorporate a total of 131 native species.
The next planting event will be on December 10 from 10am.


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Murphy�s CELL-TECH was responsible for Thermal Insulation & Air-barrier Integrity. The facility has 11,554 square feet divided between residential occupancy and business occupancy.�� The energy performance upgrades added $15,000 to the Baseline Code Compliance construction costs.� The simple $ payback for all energy performance upgrades was initially projected to be 4 Years, based in part on $ 0.85 cost per gallon of Fuel Oil at time of construction, 2003.
The Haven completed its 1st full year of occupancy in 2004, and its energy use was lower than initially projected while cost of fuel went up to $ 0.95 per gallon of Fuel Oil.� �First-year savings over base model was estimated at $ 6,500 with oil prices at $0.95 per gallon.�� The projected payback was adjusted to reflect the actual energy usage, thereby achieving a projected payback in 2.3 years.� Subsequent Fuel Oil price increases during 2004 & 2005 up to $2.35+ per gallon resulted in a more rapid payback.� In the end the performance upgrades resulted in a simple payback of less than 2 years.
The Upper Valley Haven is performing better than projected with its energy performance upgrades.� The Design Load with upgrades for heating this 11,554 square foot facility was estimated to be 117 kBtu/hr, or 10.1 kBtu/hr per 1000 sq. ft of conditioned area.� The actual fuel for heating and domestic hot water is less than estimated for heating alone.
This project is related to the Upper Valley Haven Adult Center.

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text: We are accepted manufacturer and supplier of various types of soap and detergent making plants. Our soap making machineries and other plants like detergent cake plant, LABSA Plant, Laundry Soap Plant, Toilet Soap Plant, Detergent Soap Plant, Acid Slurry Plant and pilot plants are highly demanded in Jalandhar. We also provide inline machineries for batch type operation and also for the continuous operations. We provide worm conveyor, triple roll machine, simplex plodder, foot operated stamping machine and packing machine.

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Why is Brush On Block so essential?!
Posted January 18th, 2018 by Sam Monaghan & filed under In the news.
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We’ve all enjoyed a meal and perhaps a drink or two at Peppers. Over the past 25 years, Peppers has become a Roswell staple. And it has every right to be one.
In 1990 the Roe family established Peppers Grill & Bar at its current location, 500 N. Main street.
Peppers has become a landmark in Roswell where people of all ages have made wonderful memories.
The food, the service, the atmosphere and the prices are, and always have been great, but the warmth with which you are welcomed is the thing that stays with you over the years.
Adam, Neil, Robert and the staff make you feel like an honored [auth] guest, and at Peppers that is exactly what you are.
The Roe family have raised their children in Roswell and having such strong roots here, they have become active in the community.
They support schools, economic development, tourism, and a variety of civic organizations.
From the moment that you walk in the door, you know that Peppers Grill and Bar is more than just a restaurant. Peppers caters, and they host weddings, baptisms, quinceañeras, anniversaries and reunions.
This is why Peppers is the perfect place for a first date. At Peppers you can start building memories with the knowledge that you will always be able to make more in the same warm atmosphere.
Peppers Grill & Bar owners and staff become a part of everybody’s family.
Peppers Grill & Bar features Southwestern casual dining with traditional Mexican favorites.
You know at Peppers you will find the best burgers in Roswell, made-to-order salads, hand-cut aged steaks and their famous Baby Back Ribs. They have a wonderful special menu for kids too.
Peppers bar is one of the busiest in town and for good reason! It’s well stocked and the bartenders stay up on all the latest cocktails. Every Monday is Margarita Monday all day long for only $3.00, now seriously… what could make a Monday less Monday-like than a cold delicious Margarita from Peppers?
Happy Hour is nightly from 4:30 to 7:30pm in the lounge and, weather permitting, on the patio. You get free munchies too! There’s nothing better to go with a Peppers margarita than Peppers salsa and chips.
Peppers Grill & Bar is the premier caterer for all special events in Roswell. Adam, and Neil along with Robert Johnston have the experience, equipment and highly trained staff to make your party, anniversary or any event memorable. Because Peppers has a full-service liquor license they can provide alcoholic beverage services at any event they cater.
Call Peppers Grill & Bar at 623-1700 or email them at peppers_banquets@yahoo.com for more information or to schedule your event.

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Group leaders: 1, 2 or 3 depending on number of students.
Accommodation with host families or in a residence. Double room for students and single room for group leaders. Full-board.
Own or borrowed course books.
Return transfer from Valencia or Alicante airports to Dénia.
24 h emergency contact number.
Includes a workshop consisting of cooking and tasting a traditional Paella; a cultural visit to Dénia’s Castle and museum, beach games, hiking, games…etc.
Aimed at those groups interested in being more involved, this Pack includes everything in the Basic Pack, plus either a Light Painting workshop with professional photographers, bike excursion, paddle surf or sailing trip.
The excursion to Valencia includes entrance to the Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias where students can visit the technology museum, Europe’s biggest Oceanographic centre, the hemispheric centre, and downtown Valencia.
One of our teachers oversees the excursion. A professional guide is optional. This Pack also includes everything in the Basic Pack.
AQUALANDIA WATER PARK IN BENIDORM: includes transport and ticket for the park. A member of TLCdénia oversees the excursion.
TERRA MÍTICA THEME PARK IN BENIDORM: includes transport and ticket for the park. A member of TLCdénia oversees the excursion.
A visit to a delightful town: Here students visit a quaint and charming town with ancient castles called Castells de Guadalest. This Pack also includes everything in the Basic Pack.
Boat trip to Javea: In July and August when the weather is nice, students can take a little round trip from Dénia to Javea by boat. Here they can enjoy the views of Cape of San Antonio coastline overlooking cliffs and rocky beaches. This Pack also includes everything in the Basic Pack.
Take a look at Pictures of TLCdénia’s School Groups.

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ABU pre-degree and IJMB academic calendar – The academic calendar for the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) School of Basic and Remedial Studies (SBRS), for the 2018/2019 academic session has been released.
This is to inform all the candidates admitted into the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) School of Basic and Remedial Studies (SBRS), that the management of the institution has released the 2018/2019 academic session academic calendar.
ABU Remedial & IJMB Academic Calendar.


text: The goal of this study was to evaluate concentrations of nanosized TiO2 at 0, 5, 20, 40, 60 and 80 mg L-1 with bulk TiO2 for possible stimulatory effects on wheatgrass seed germination and early growth stage. After 14 days of seed incubation, germination percentage improved by 9% following exposure to 5 ppm nanosized TiO2 treatment comparing to control. Similar positive effects occurred in terms of germination value and mean daily germination. Application of bulk TiO2 particles in 80 ppm concentration greatly decreased the majority of studied traits. Therefore phytotoxicity effect observed on wheatgrass seedling by application of bulk TiO2 particles in 80 ppm concentration. Exposure of wheatgrass seeds to 5 ppm nanosized TiO2 and bulk and nanosized TiO2 at 60 ppm obtained the lowest mean germination time but higher concentrations did not improve mean germination time. In general, there was a positive response by wheatgrass seed to some concentrations of nanosized TiO2. Usage of nanoparicles in order to improve germination and establishment of range plant in adverse environments similar to rangeland could be possible.


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Whether you have your Christmas gifts for the kids planned, or you are a last minute shopper, fear not!
We have carefully perused the Web for our Busy mothers with some great variety of festive presents for the kids, partner, friends, you and your home!
It will certainly help us at BeHappyMum save some time this Christmas!
It’s a storytime bear, the iconic Teddy Ruxpin, with 3 stories included and Bluetooth connectivity! Download the free Teddy Ruxpin app to unlock and listen to loads more great stories. Teddy comes with realistic mouth movements, giving him more than 40 facial expressions.
What’s special? Kidding? It’s interactive, guys! These are great, as they seem to have more longevity than some toys! As they are suit both toddlers and children, they can be passed around siblings, or hopefully remain of interest for longer! Now, we’ve got a good excuse to buy it.
If you are in Oz, this enchanting website My Night Light caters for all types of night lights – standing, string, rechargable, clocks, the lot! Ideal if you need to buy for different aged siblings.
Miffy First Light Lamp or Giimmo Rice the Lucky Dog for a fewer budget.
What’s special? Well in our eyes, the prospect of a new nightlight may give you 5 minutes extra MeTime if they are super excited to enjoy their new bedroom treat after Christmas – so grab a drink and relax!
What’s Special? Bring this beautiful story of courage and love into your home to keep as a memory of this year when the epic movie has been released.
You may have seen them on Facebook but these little gems have taken off like wildfire! Creating a personal a magical story for children is something that really lights up the kids’ faces when they see their name on the book! All possible favourites are here.
What’s special? Rather than just another toy for Mum & Dad to try and sneak in the cupboard or the bin, this makes for a nice keepsake they can treasure when they are older!
A wonderful learning toy for preschoolers, the Code-A-Pillar is made up of 8 segments, which can be mixed around to direct the Code-a-pillar to move in a certain direction or do an action – just like coding. Cute and clever!
It develops children cognitive skills!
Note, most contents inside this doll house need to be handcrafted, including furniture. So it’s got enough components to keep the little ones happy after Christmas!
You will receive all the furniture and contents; however, it is your work to put them together. Let them explore their own skills and be proud of what they can do!
What about this bus choice?
These toys are great for helping to encourage your child’s cognitive skills, attention and memory – 3 of the 7 key skills we encourage with PlayMama App. They may look like they’re just having fun, but they learn a great deal from these – especially the toy bus from Amazon which helps with the child’s phonetics.
Did not think of a Father Christmas list yet? If you do Home exercising with FitMama App, Yoga or fancy trying it from home like with our beginner post-pregnancy yoga app WellMama – there are some great mats out from Yogamatters that don’t cost a fortune!
What’s Special? Motivation is a key factor in all health-related activities as it builds our efforts into our new habits. So, a beautiful mat is a great thing to start with as well as our reward posters in Fitmama and WellMama apps that help you not lose motivation.
If you are a busy mother and rely on your mobile phone for daily routine or contacting your children and family – its reassuring to know we now have the opportunity to take a portable power outlet to charge your phone wherever you are! Simply charge at home then pop it in your bag and battery life will no longer be a problem!
Try some MeTime dedication this Christmas and why not start with an inspiring book? We suggest to start with Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert (the worldwide bestselling author of Eat Pray Love) or you can find what inspires you.
Encourage some ‘down time’ with your kids, give them some quiet games or books and enjoy your new read at the same time.
Etsy sell some fantastic pieces for you to decorate your home with or for others! Just careful how long you spend drooling over their website and all the homemade looking gifts, it took us a while!
Whats special? So many beautiful signs to choose from, some with great written sayings you’ll probably find suit your friends and family perfectly!
A family gift that would be your top friend in all family trips next year. Stick Podo anywhere to capture any moment and any angle, with full wireless control.
Has your family already got one?
Let’s admit, mums, it is easy to forget about your own New Year Resolution when you are back to the routine after Christmas holidays. These watches are getting more and more popular as they both motivate you to move and track your progress. Just the same way as our Fitmama app – motivates you with Reward posters after each workout and tracks the activity you’re doing for each Body Zone to make sure the other zones are not left behind.
You can get many things personalized these days for the whole family, why not try something a little humorous for the man in your life!
Make your special memories of this Christmas with the Xmas jumpers with your names on it.
You could then find extra use for this, when you can try our FitMama 5 minute kitchen top exercises while you wait for the food to cook, keep your baby entertained in the kitchen with these ideas or even get your mouth watering with our selection of great recipes for baking with kids!
We hope you have found some inspiration from our Best Christmas Gifts for Kids! Stay tuned to our BeHappyMum Advent Calendar this month with something for you and the kids each day!


text: Looking for a unique cowboy sculpture, we offer this new man of the West taking a coffee break. Made of durable resin and finished with bronze and colored highlights. Make a wonderful gift for the cowboy in your life.


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Paramount Tube serves a variety of markets as a trusted supplier of custom engineered tube solutions for the electrical, medical, packaging, automotive, aerospace and defense, and miscellaneous industries worldwide.
Paramount Tube provides custom engineered tubing products designed for each client’s specific needs. Our experienced engineering teams create products in the electrical, medical and packaging industries among many others.
Did you know? We are an ITAR registered and approved supplier.


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When buying estates we sometimes run across fabulous pieces of designer jewelry.
A few weeks ago I was lucky enough to buy an estate with absolutely gorgeous collector pieces of jewelry. Included in this estate was an Italian made bracelet, by the iconic designer, Roberto Coin. The bracelet is made in 18k gold, with diamonds on the catch and has his signature rub hidden on the inside of the gallery. This bracelet is completely hand crafted and made to last for generations.
Roberto Coin's Appassionata diamond bracelet, featuring 1 row of woven gold. The diamond clasp has .18 carat of diamonds. Finished with Roberto’s fiery ruby set inside and his internationally recognized signature. The bracelet is 8mm wide, and hallmarked Roberto Coin, Italy, 750, 1226V1.
Come and see our estate collection at Richard Dolgin Private Jeweler in Overland Park Kansas. Our collection changes weekly.


text: Room essentials heavy duty basic mesh laundry b : target. Mainstays laundry mesh bag walmartcom. 3 new mesh laundry bag white zipper wash 10 1/2" x 12. Mesh laundry bag the container store.


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High-Tech Battery Solutions carries a full line of Dual-Lite Battery replacements for emergency lights in stock and ready for shipment. Our entire product listing for all Dual-Lite security products is displayed for you below this description. All Dual-Lite emergency light replacement batteries that we offer carry a one year free replacement warranty, and are shipped charged and ready for immediate installation.
Do you have a question about emergency light replacement batteries? Feel free to contact us online, or call us toll free at 1-877-775-4381 to talk to a battery specialist today.
Dual-Lite - 0020520T battery replacement consists of one a 4.8 volt battery cylindrical battery for emergency lightning systems.
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Three Republicans and three Democrats will vie for three Morris County Freeholder Board seats in November.
The field of Morris County freeholder candidates was reduced to six on primary day Tuesday.
Republican freeholder candidates Deborah Smith of Denville, Stephen Shaw of Mountain Lakes and John Krickus of Washington Township won primary election and will run for three open seats against Democrats Mary Dougherty of Morristown, Rupande Mehta of Denville and Richard Corcoran of Boonton.
Smith and Cesaro were the only two incumbents seeking election.
Smith was the top vote-getter in 36 of 39 Morris County towns. She shared a ticket with running-mates Krickus and Shaw.
Cesaro lost his bid for a third term. He ran on a ticket with political novice Aura Kenny Dunn. He came in first only in his hometown of Parsippany.
Unofficial totals show voters in 28 of 39 towns deviated from voting straight down the ballot for the candidates in the top three positions: Smith, Krickus and Shaw. Cesaro and Dunn were positioned in fourth and fifth place.
Four of the candidates captured the most votes in their hometowns and Shaw also snared top billing in Boonton Township. Dunn, a resident of Mendham Borough, lost first place in her hometown to Smith and tied for second place with Shaw.
Smith said she expects planning for potential construction of a new county courthouse and government complex with enhanced security in Morristown, which is projected to cost more than $100 million, will be the major issue confronting freeholders in the years ahead.
Dougherty, a real estate agent and the wife of Morristown Mayor Timothy Dougherty, said she was thrilled by the win and believes Morris County residents are ready to embrace "the blue wave" of Democrats seeking office.
Other Democrats include Corcoran, a certified public accountant who said he can bring financial expertise to the board. Mehta, a naturalized citizen from India, is a market researcher with an MBA in economics and finance and a master's degree in public administration.

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Hotel Eco del Mare is a 3-star hotel situated near the Hew Hospital N.O.A. located in Marina di Massa.
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http://www.JewishWorldReview.com | Last week, Justin Amash, the two-term libertarian Republican congressman from Michigan, joined with John Conyers, the 25-term liberal Democratic congressman from the same state, to offer an amendment to legislation funding the National Security Agency (NSA). If enacted, the Amash-Conyers amendment would have forced the government's domestic spies when seeking search warrants to capture Americans' phone calls, texts and emails first to identify their targets and produce evidence of their terror-related activities before a judge may issue a warrant. The support they garnered had a surprising result that stunned the Washington establishment.
But the House rank-and-file did succeed in sending a message to the big-government types in both parties: Nearly half of the House of Representatives has had enough of government spying and then lying about it, and understands that spying on every American simply cannot withstand minimal scrutiny or basic constitutional analysis.
The president is deeply into this and no doubt wishes he wasn't. He now says he welcomed the debate in the House on whether his spies can have all they want from us or whether they are subject to constitutional requirements for their warrants. Surely he knows that the Supreme Court has ruled consistently since the time of the Civil War that the government is always subject to the Constitution, wherever it goes and whatever it does.
As basic as that sounds, it is not a universally held belief among the power elites. Gen. James Clapper, the current boss of all domestic spies, obviously lied when he testified under oath to a Senate committee recently that the government was not accumulating massive amounts of data about tens or hundreds of millions of Americans. Gen. Keith Alexander, the head of the NSA, materially misled a House committee when he was asked under oath whether the NSA has the "ability" to listen to phone calls and he stated it lacks the "authority" to do so. Right off the bat, we can see that these senior spies do not feel bound by the laws prohibiting perjury and the misleading of Congress.
Obama, who did not want a national debate on all this before Edward Snowden blew the whistle on it, has backed off of his earlier claims that the feds are not reading emails or listening to phone calls. He has done this, no doubt, in light of unrefuted statements by Snowden and other NSA whistleblowers to the effect that federal spies can with the press of a computer key read emails and hear phone calls. Only after the Snowden revelations did Obama welcome the "debate" in the House. That debate, in which more than half of his own party rejected his spying, lasted precisely 24 minutes.
How can a deliberative body of 434 current members debate an issue as monumental as whether the government is bound by the Constitution when it seeks out terrorists in just 24 minutes? Apparently, the House Republican leadership that established the absurd 24-minute rule feared a serious and meaningful public discussion in which its authoritarian impulses would need to confront the Constitution its members swore to uphold. In that 24-minute time span, millions — millions — of Americans' phone calls and emails were swept into the NSA's supercomputers in defiance of the Constitution.
There is a political wildfire burning in the land, and we should all be grateful to Snowden for igniting it. The fire eventually will consume the political derelictions of those who have abandoned their oaths to uphold the Constitution so they can sound tough back home. The Amash-Conyers amendment would have required the feds to tell the court the name of the person whose communications they seek and the evidence they have against that person — just as the Constitution requires. And it would have prohibited the NSA dragnets the Constitution obviously was written to prevent.
Instead we have the almost unimaginable prospect and the nearly unthinkable reality of the feds claiming that they can legally put every person in America under their privacy-invading scrutiny in order to catch a few dozen evil ones — most of whom were entrapped by the FBI in the first place and never posed a serious danger to the public or the nation.


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Published late 1977 by DC Thomson & Co Ltd, Dundee & London.
Intact clean slightly faded condition pictorial boards & spine, vibrant colours with a chip/tear to centre spine, a large scratch to back cover board and slight bumping to corners and some signs of handling/thumb marks. 141 clean/ slightly off white pages of colour/black & white illustrated comic strip stories with English text. Previous owner’s name & address in neat blue ink on inside page, no other inscriptions. Some slight signs of handling, creasing and thumb marks to inside pages. Image shown is of actual book for sale.
Over its 75-year run hundreds of different comic strips have appeared in The Dandy, many of them for a very long time. The longest-running strips are Desperate Dan and Korky the Cat, who both appeared in the first issue.

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Its fairly interesting what’s happening with all the various reviews at the moment. We have the VET Reform Taskforce, a review into ASQA itself and a House of Representatives Enquiry into TAFE. Well at the end of it all we will certainly know a lot more about ourselves! It seems to me to be an important time to speak-up and have your say. Remember that the world is run by those who turn up.
Industry Skills Councils. Consolidate the 12 Industry Skills Councils into one organisation called the Australian Skills Council. I see this as an organisation with 12 distinct industry representative cells. Typically each cell would have a staffing of 4 to 5 senior personnel undertaking training package maintenance and development. These personnel would be supported by an administrative and management section which would handle the corporate function of the organisation. This reflects the fact that we have a mature national skills framework that is very much in maintenance phase of its lifespan. By consolidating this function into the one organisation it would enable better direction and quality control over training package maintenance and lead to obvious cost saving for us the tax payer. We did this back in 2005 when we consolidated the 26 ITABS into 11 ISC and its time to take the next step. I also suggest that the cycle of Training Package revision should be changed from a continuous improvement cycle to a four-five year cycle. This would give much needed stability to training providers and provide a predictable basis for the project management of Training Package maintenance. Seriously, our investment to build a national skills framework is sunk. The job is done and congratulations to all those who contributed. Now is the time to maintain the asset and reap the productivity benefits from our investment.
VET Sector Regulation. Maintain the Australian Skills Quality Authority but with needed cultural change in its approach to sector regulation. We need to get back to a situation where the regulator is approachable, collaborative and supportive of providers to improve the quality of their practices. We need the publication of guidelines that supplement the standards and provide explanatory information about how to comply with standards. We need a regulator that provides professional development workshops aimed at strengthening compliance and improving the quality of outcomes providers are achieving. We need a regulatory model that acknowledges continuous improvement opportunities as a valid outcome of a regulatory process. We need far greater specificity in the standards to remove the variability in interpretation that occurs every day between auditors. We need a national approach to auditor moderation that supports the reliability of audit interpretations and removes the subjective influence of auditors. It must also be a priority of COAG to bring all states under a single regulator.
Government Subsidised Training. Change the current funding model to enable the training and assessment services provided by RTO’s to directly link with job outcomes. We could do this by establishing direct links between providers, Job Agencies and Apprenticeship Centres. This already occurs to some degree but there is a huge amount of funding flowing into qualifications where there is no direct link between an individual and the placement into a job either during or at the end of their training. If it does not link to a job outcome then it does not qualify for funding. The funding model needs to provide certainty to providers and be commercially viable. Acknowledging this, we need to ensure that every tax dollar spent on a training place is directly linked to achieving a job outcome for the individual. This would require an end to end approach to connect job opportunities with training services that leads to employment outcomes. This should be the basis for government funding of all providers both public and private under a competitive model. This would result in a more measurable spend on government subsidised training and encourage growth in the fee-for-service market for courses that are truly professional development based. This would require true collaboration and case management of individuals between providers and job agencies to work. I know this is a big jump from where we are at today but, hey, this is what we are meant to be doing!
2014 strategic reviews. ASQA advises that its review of early childhood education and care training is progressing. The management committee overseeing the review has been appointed and ASQA is currently undertaking audits of randomly selected training providers. Work will commence on the strategic reviews for equine and security training later in the year.
Recording of audits. ASQA has established a policy position regarding the audio and/or video recording of audits. In all states and territories, consent of the parties is generally required for conversations to be recorded. Auditors working for or on behalf of ASQA will not consent to audits being recorded and ASQA auditors are not permitted to make any audio or video recording of audit activities.
Fees for CRICOS change of scope. ASQA reminds CRICOS providers that they must submit a change of scope application for the RTO registration via ASQAnet and then email or fax the application for the CRICOS change of scope within one business day. RTOs who fail to follow this submission requirement may incur two application processing fees.
Printing invoices and receipts in ASQAnet. Instructions are provided for printing application-related invoices and receipts through ASQAnet.
Keeping credit card information secure. Tips are provided for keeping credit card details secure when making payments to ASQA.
Full details of these and other news items are available at the following link.
LinkedIn Group. The VET Reform Taskforce is facilitating a LinkedIn group to provide a platform for online discussion topics. The approach being taken is that the Taskforce poses questions to elicit input from group members. If you would like to join the discussion, go to the following link.
Workshops. Since the last VET News the Taskforce added some webinar sessions to supplement its face-to-face workshops around the country. Unfortunately at the time of writing, all scheduled webinars were fully subscribed. If you would like more timely information about engagement activities you may like to subscribe to updates from the Taskforce at the following link.
On 3 April 2014 the Hon Ian Macfarlane MP, Minister for Industry, chaired the inaugural meeting of the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) Industry and Skills Council in Brisbane, attended by state and territory ministers. Australian government ministers made a new commitment to ensuring industry has the skilled workforce and operating environment it needs to boost the nation’s productivity and increase international competitiveness. Read the meeting Communiqué and the Minister’s media release at the links below.
The federal government has introduced legislation to establish a national life-long, unique identifier for vocational education and training (VET) students. The Student Identifiers Bill 2014 was introduced on 27 March 2014 by the Minister for Education, Sussan Ley, on behalf of Industry Minister, Ian Macfarlane. The Minister’s second reading speech can be accessed at the following link.
The Training Accreditation Council (TAC) has published a frequently asked questions document regarding the Compliance Monitoring Audit (CMA), that will come into effect from 1 May 2014 for TAC-registered RTOs. The FAQs can be accessed at the following link.
Each year the VRQA conducts an annual survey measuring aspects of provider and stakeholder satisfaction with the VRQA and its regulatory processes. A summary of the VRQA Annual Client and Stakeholder Research 2013 has been published on the VRQA website. The link below will take you to the VRQA News page. You’ll find the link to the publication under a news item dated 7 March 2014.
Click on the link below to view the Training Package qualifications recently implemented in States and Territories. Information is current as at 31 March 2014.
The Australian Apprenticeships and Traineeships (AAT) Information Service publishes a ‘Pre-apprenticeships Course Finder’ (PCF) allowing course providers to upload pre-apprenticeship type courses to an online database. This allows people to search for courses by location and broad industry groups. The resource receives approximately 5000 visits per month, mainly from jobseekers, students and their support service providers, so it is a good promotional avenue for course providers to reach this audience. Course providers are encouraged to upload relevant pre-apprenticeship course information to this free service. Find out more at the following link.
The Australian Training Awards are the peak, national awards for the vocational education and training (VET) sector, recognising individuals, businesses and registered training organisations for their contribution to skilling Australia. There are seven ‘direct-entry’ awards and applications for these close on Friday 30 May 2013. For more information on the 2014 Australian Training Awards, visit the link below.
State Training Services has published information on its website that provides RTOs with guidance about what they can be doing to prepare for applying for a Contract in 2015. Use the following link to access the information.
IBSA will be running two series of interactive half day workshops in Perth, Adelaide, Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane during April 2014. These will cover the upcoming changes to leadership and management qualifications and work health and safety qualifications. For more information about the workshops, click on the link below.
The new Local Government Careers website was developed and has been launched by Government Skills Australia (GSA). The website is an interactive career search tool designed to promote the local government sector. It also aims to assist the VET sector to meet the training needs of local government by linking job roles to VET qualifications. It allows RTOs and trainers to improve their understanding of local government training needs and the qualifications required by their workforces. Visit the website at the following link.
The 2014 National VET Conference will be delivered over two days from 11-12 September 2014 at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre. The theme for the two day conference is ‘Impossible is Possible Together’ and will focus on three distinct streams: Policy and Reform, RTO Management & Compliance and Training & Assessing. Go to the following link for more information and registration details.
The report puts forward recommendations to build an adaptive, skilled and innovative retail industry workforce. The study finds that to ensure a capable and committed workforce into the future, the industry must shift its recruitment profile towards a larger share of recruits who see retail as a career. A more highly skilled workforce, together with strong industry leadership, will be critical to a successful transition for the industry.
Interviews with workers and managers show differences in preferred models of training, depending on the purpose of the training. When the purpose is to remain current and employable, to advance careers or to bring about the workplace change, then workplace and practice-based models are the most valued. However, when the purpose is to secure employment or change jobs then educational institution-based models are more favoured. This is the second report coming out of a three-year program of research which aims to investigate how the tertiary education and training system might best be organised to maintain the employability of workers across their working lives.
Students transitioning from vocational education and training (VET) to university can experience a number of challenges. This small research project explored the information literacy needs of VET and university students and how they differ. Students studying early childhood related VET and university courses reported differences in how and where they searched for information in their studies. These differences reflect the more practical focus of VET compared with the more academic and theoretical approach of university.
The authors examine the relationships between student background characteristics, educational aspirations and educational outcomes using data from the Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth (LSAY). The methodology involved econometric analyses to determine whether student background factors influence Year 12 completion and university participation only via their indirect impact on aspirations.
Using data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics Survey of Education and Training, Tom Karmel estimates the impact of increasing education levels on economic growth in Australia between 1997 and 2009. He finds that increasing education levels are contributing to improved productivity at a rate of 0.14% per annum as well as having had a considerable impact on the hours worked by the Australian workforce.
The authors examine factors that influence young people’s plans to complete Year 12, their aspirations to commence university study in the first year after leaving school and their expected occupation at age 30. They also examine the extent to which the occupational aspirations of teenagers align with their actual job outcomes a decade later. The findings in this report demonstrate just how important parents and peers are in relation to young people’s aspirations.
On 19 March 2014 TAFE Directors Australia (TDA) gave evidence on the first day of hearings of the newly established House of Representatives Inquiry into TAFE. It called for stricter criteria for the funding of high risk registered training organisations (RTOs) and highlighted delays in the implementation of a risk framework that was creating undue compliance costs for high quality RTOs. Read the TDA media release at the following link.
The National VET E-learning Strategy notes that videos can be a highly effective training tool, and a useful way to capture evidence of student competency. It has supported this with some useful information about video sharing and the range of tools that are available in this space. See the link below.


text: COMP Cams® Beehive™ Valve Springs are revolutionizing performance street applications. With the valve control and reduced weight that Beehive™ springs deliver, street cars are now able to turn more rpms and have higher lift camshafts while maintaining the stability of OE applications. The oval shape of the wire allows better heat dissipation for longer spring life. These will work great with the Comp Cams in your 1996 to 2004 Mustang GT.

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I don’t know if I’ve mentioned this before but I’ve been slowly trying to wean myself off industrial cosmetics. If you’ve ever tried you know it’s remarkably hard! While I notice zero difference between my homemade products and the store bought stuff guess what I do miss? All that super cute packaging! Oh my gosh, it kills me!
I’m not a make-up addict but I love browsing Sephora to check out all the beautiful graphics and fun product design. Then I go home and the unadorned jars I put my DIY products in just look so dull in comparison. Thankfully a simple Sharpie marker can make all the difference!
It may not seem like a big deal but dude. Knowing exactly what I’m putting on my body, knowing it is 100% safe, sending less waste to landfills, saving money, and enjoying the delight of using a beautiful container is a big win for the modern lady. DIY make-up all the way!
The instructions are pretty obvious (draw on lid with marker) so instead I’ll show you how I did one of the lid designs! You can always come up with your own or Google “simple sharpie line art” if you want more ideas.
Begin my drawing different sized dots on the lid at random.
Connect the dots trying to make as many triangles as possible.


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So often with public services the issue isn't even whether the service is needed - it's that I don't want to be the one paying for it. But someone has to . . .
Seattle Public Utility (SPU) used to pay for them, passing the cost along to its ratepayers. The ratepayers object and want Seattle to foot the bill. If Seattle has to pay for its hydrants, it wants Lake Forest Park to pay for the hydrants in Lake Forest Park. Lake Forest Park, in turn, wants fire districts in Lake Forest Park to pay. The fire districts want someone, anyone, else to pay. On top of all that, the ratepayers want interest on improper past hydrant payments they recover and want Seattle's new tax on SPU declared illegal. Finally, the fire districts claim they are no longer even parties to the litigation.
So it goes when the thinking is that taxes are evil . . .
Around the country, election watchers are being stunned by the large numbers of early voters - in Florida, North Carolina, lots of other places.
Not so stunned in Oregon, home of the mail-in early vote as an institutionalized practice. The stats as of today are that about 24% of eligible voters have turned in ballots, compared with 30% four years ago at this point in the process.
Why the lower number, in a year when interest in the election generally seems to be running so high?
At Blue Oregon, Jeff Alworth asked readers for any pet theories about this. To which one reader replied, "Conservative felines in Los Gatos emailed their Oregon counterparts to chew up owners' ballots. You wanted a pet theory."
He adds, "Jeff Mapes suggests either the lack of a hot-button ballot measure or indecision in the Senate race might have suppressed enthusiasm. Could be. My pet theories are these: 1) although there is great interest in the election this year, Oregonians are not getting the kind of attention we got in '00 and '04, and are therefore haven't stirred ourselves to vote, and/or 2) the polls so strongly suggest an Obama win that voters are complacent about getting their ballots in."
At fivethirtyeight.com, Nate Silver draws some linkage between counties that vote more Republican and lower ballot turn-ins, and converse. But as Alworth suggests, the linkage seems a little thin.
Could it be that the estimate of how many eligible voters there are, is simply higher this year? That some of those many newly-registered voters aren't showing?
Consider the history, which seems a little over the map. Here are day runups from the general election results over the last decade.
The variation this year? They've been variable for a while.
Idaho Republican Representative Bill Sali has piled up a mass of items useful for his Democratic opponents to dig into, and they have been. The state party has been releasing, one by one, "30 reasons Idaho votes don't want Bill Sali," and quite a few are solid and substantive; most are policy driven, and relate to what he's done as a candidate and congressman.
So you have wonder about the impulse to release Sali's, and his wife's, social security numbers on a statewide attack flyer, sent and approved by the Idaho Democratic Party.
As reporter Betsy Russell describes it: "The flier faults Sali for past financial problems, including state and federal tax liens filed against him in 1988, and his continuing campaign debt. The flier shows parts of two tax liens; on one, both Social Security numbers are visible."
The ongoing campaign debt is certainly fair game. But personal liens from 1988, as in two decades ago? (If he's had no similar problems since then, most people probably would consider the matter closed, especially since those particular debts apparently were paid.) And Social Security numbers? At the least, those could have been blacked out, and the public learned nothing with their disclosure. His spokesman Wayne Hoffman suggested, "I think the party bears a certain responsibility if Mr. or Mrs. Sali's identities are stolen following this."
These are rugged political days. But they don't have to be this rugged.
More, it seems, than in most races (short of the presidential) there's been a lot of bad information running around about the contest in Washington's House District 8, where Republican incumbent Dave Reichert is defending against Democratic challenger Darcy Burner.
Check out this Wall Street Journal sum-up of the race, which is (to be sure) laded with corrections already at the bottom.
And the items that didn't make the corrections section. District 8 is defined here as having a "rural heart," being "mostly rural." Well, the acreage is, maybe (though even that's debatable); what this really is, is suburban, and rapidly identifying with the big urban center a few miles west, Seattle.
Nor did the article well describe the (now-famous) techy t-shirt art () Burner wore at the site of her burning house.
It's a race wirth the highlighting, though - as close as any, with shifting dynamics. As ith so many congressional races around the country, in the last couple of weeks there's a loss of Republican ground and a gain by Democrats; three weeks ago, Reichert seemed narrowly ahead, now Burner seems to have a little ground. And since Washington voters already are casting ballots, that shifting turf makes prediction ever more dicey. But sitting here a week out, it's looking more as if Burner will turn around the results from two years ago . . .
If we've got our information straight.
Apost from a few days ago suggested that, post-November 4, Idaho Republicans may informally start choosing between standard-bearers, or at least standard-bearer types: Sarah Palin on one side, and Mitt Romney on the other.
Former Mitt Romney presidential campaign staffers, some of whom are currently working for Sen. John McCain and Gov. Sarah Palin's bid for the White House, have been involved in spreading anti-Palin spin to reporters, seeking to diminish her standing after the election. "Sarah Palin is a lightweight, she won't be the first, not even the third, person people will think of when it comes to 2012," says one former Romney aide, now working for McCain-Palin. "The only serious candidate ready to challenge to lead the Republican Party is Mitt Romney. He's in charge on November 5th."
The stunning decline in newspaper circulation continues, with the reports out today about the losses at practically all of the larger papers around the country.
At the Northwest's largest, the Oregonian, the drop is precipitous over the last six months, 8.4% down. But what is this equating to over time? Let's compare with the figures from earlier this decade.
Online is rising (and the O's website is improving). How this will pencil out remains the issue.


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Authorities say a man’s body found Wednesday in a burned vehicle at a Missouri conservation area with an infant is the father wanted in connection with an Iowa AMBER Alert.
The man has been identified as 33-year-old Elvis Habibovic. Police in the Des Moines suburb of Urbandale had been looking nine-month old Logan Habibovic. An Amber Alert was issued for him early Wednesday morning with the belief that he’d been abducted by his father, Elvis. The alert matched the description of a burned vehicle found Tuesday evening in a conservation area in Harrison County, Missouri.
Eckerson said the official cause of death is still undetermined. “We speculate he piped in the fumes from the tailpipe into the car,” Eckerson said. “The actual cause of the fire is still undetermined.” He said he does not believe there was a third party involved but believes Elvis drove to the conservation area intending to commit suicide and murder.
Thanks to Nadia Thacker and the Missourinet.

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