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About a week ago, my friend Lydia sent me a message asking if I wanted to attend Harrison Eurosports' weekend event at the Zion Ponderosa. I had seen notice of this event previously but waited too long to sign up. So, when Lydia's invite came, I jumped at the opportunity. Yes, yes, yes, I'll take the little bed in the covered wagon at the Zion Ponderosa Resort! Yippee, adventure time!
Zion Ponderosa Resort is just about 75 miles from home, just the other side of Zion National Park. An easy two hour ride for me. I checked out the Ponderosa's website and was kind of wowed by it. Our registration fee for the event included breakfast Saturday and Sunday. They have an onsite restaurant so we wouldn't have to ride for meals.
Anyway, I was excited for another adventure and even more excited when Lydia told me that Kerri would be the third person in the wagon! Yay! I only knew Kerri from Facebook but knew I would adore her and was looking forward to meeting her in person.
Okay, the cast is set, Lydia, Kerri and I all going to share a covered wagon for two nights!
But, I'm getting a bit ahead of myself. First I had to get there! I left Friday after lunch around 2:00 pm and rode to Zion National Park. Oh my heck! I think the line to get into the Park was the longest I've ever seen! Gack....oh well, nothing to do but wait in line. I finally got past the entrance gate and took the laboriously slow ride up, up, up the mountain. Of course, there was a long line to enter the tunnel, so I waited some more. I snapped these two pics while waiting because there wasn't anything else to do. Unfortunately, my XM radio wasn't working - I think my dongle is dead :-( The scenery was stunning so that did keep my attention for a bit!
More putt, putt, putt along. Some bikes rode in behind me and one brave (or crazy) rider zoomed past me and the slow tourist van. I stuck behind the van, waiting ever so impatiently until I had a good opportunity to pass and then I gunned it. Success! I was now in front of the van and had a couple of other bikes behind me. I twisted the wick just a bit and dove in and out of the twisties with a huge grin on my face. I found the turn for Zion Ponderosa and almost, just almost, dumped the bike because I had to stop rather quickly and make a left turn. Good thing the bikes behind me were paying attention! We all arrived at the Pondersosa in one piece, excited to get our lodging sorted and check out the place.
Here I am at the front of the resort. I was the first of the Three Old Ladies group so I picked up the keys and went in search of the covered wagon that would be our abode for the next two nights.
I found a nice place to park just off some pavement. Yeah, I later found out I could have ridden a paved road right to the wagons. Hahahaha, my adventure was just beginning :-) I unloaded my stuff and opened the wagon door. First of all, I was surprised it had a door. I expected canvas tied with a rope or something. Anyway, it had a door and this is what I found inside!
Actually, they were coming from Salt Lake City and making stops for a photo game along the way. I thought they would show by 6 or so. I hung out at the wagon and eventually I spied a rider coming across the culvert just like I had done earlier. I yelled out "Kerri!", she turned her head, gave me a wave, rode up the same rutted road I had and arrived at the wagon. Yippee! Not to much longer, Lydia, the smart one, rolled up on the asphalt to the wagon. Okay, the Three Old Ladies in a Wagon were finally all together. The party could start!
Everyone got situated with Lydia in the big bed, after all, she organized our little group. I found out later that Kerri was also late to the party. As a matter of fact, so was Lydia. Lydia managed to pull it together so we could all have an adventure together. Good stuff. It was getting late and we headed toward the restaurant for dinner. It was quite crowded and the hostess told us it would be a 50 minute wait. What? That meant hanging around the restaurant for almost an hour? Naw, I wasn't going to do that. I looked in the dining room and it seemed to me there was plenty of open space. So, me being me, I walked into the restaurant and started chatting with peeps at the tables. Most of them were with the Harrison Eurosports event so I used that as an opening line. Something like, "Hi, you guys with the Harrison group? Oh cool, you riding street or dirt tomorrow?" That kind of stuff. Anyway, as I made my way around the room, I saw a guy sitting at a table for four. I asked if anyone else was sitting there? No? Cool, you with the Harrison group? Yes. Cool, can we join you for dinner? Sure!
And, that's just how it happened. The "Guy" was Tom Brooks and he very generously allowed the Three Old Ladies in a Wagon to share his table. Ha! We didn't wait 5 minutes much less 50! Yippee! We have a table, we have menus and we now have a new friend. How cool is that?
Turns out that Tom was staying in Wagon #3 so he was across the tiny "yard" from us! After a delicious meal, we headed back to the wagons. Well, Kerri and I did. Tom and Lydia were busy charging their cell phones at the restaurant/lodge ;-) Kerri and I refilled our drinks and decided to walk down to the bonfire being hosted by Harrison Eurosports. Probably only a dozen or so folks left at the fire but we had a good time meeting people, visiting, enjoying the blazing fire. Then, back to the wagon for bed.
We met up with Lydia at the wagon and we all got ready for bed. Now, the beds had decent (clean) linens with a blanket and then a big, fluffy sleeping bag on top for additional cover. I had brought a winter weight bag but seeing how the wagon was outfitted, I opted to climb between the sheets and pull the provided bag over me. But, it was getting COLD. Very, very COLD. I climbed into bed with socks, yoga pants, tee shirt and my buff folded into a beanie to keep my head warm. Quite ridiculous but it worked. Now, we're Three Old Ladies in a Wagon! With not much space at all. How was this going to work out?
Hahahaha, it worked out just fine. The first night, just like schoolgirls at a slumber party, we giggled and told stories then tried to be quiet and sleep until someone said something and started the whole giggle and stories all over again. This happened at least four or five times. We actually kind of worried that we might be annoying other campers. But, dang, we were having such a silly good time! Finally, we all fell asleep and the alarm came way to early the next morning. And it was frickin' COLD!
We decided to go ahead and gear up before brekkie and then traipsed down to the restaurant for a fairly decent buffet brekkie where we again met up with Tom. By now, Lydia and I had decided that maybe the dirt might be a bigger bite than we wanted to chew so we told Kerri and Tom we'd go along on the North Rim ride. Sweet, we now have a group of four for the ride!
Although we really tried (sort of) we missed the big group going to the North Rim by 1/2 hour. Yeah, that's how hard we tried ;-) Doesn't matter, I'd much rather ride in a group of four than 20 something! We actually took turns leading over the course of the day. We headed out and after a quick stop at Mt. Carmel Junction, I took off and waited in Fredonia for the rest of the group. They stopped along the way to take some photo contest pictures. From Fredonia, it was all about getting past the long straight stretch to the twisties that take you up the Kaibab plateau. Oh man, was that FUN! You know, all of us were having an "ON" day and it was fabulous. The sun was shining, the pavement dry and no traffic in front of us (after we passed a zillion or so pokies).
Our next stop was Jacob Lake where you take the right turn to go to the North Rim. We had a bit of fun here :-) By the way, there is NO lake here. This stop is named after a Mormon Pioneer, Jacob Lake. The Inn has the most incredible cookies so some of our party had to run in and get a cookie!
Three Old Ladies in a Wagon and a Guy at Jacob Lake.
Kerri eyeballing that chocolate gooey moonpie cookie!
We finally reached our goal, the North Rim. Parking was a snap as we grabbed spots just vacated near the lodge, yippee! We made stops at the Visitor Center and Gift Shop before going into the main lodge where we stepped out onto the patios for the views to die for! Point and shoot cameras just don't being to do it justice.
I think we're now feeling like the Four Musketeers or Mouseketeers but really, we're Three Old Ladies in a Wagon and a Guy ;-)
After a quick lunch of pizza from the Deli at the North Rim, we re-mounted our trusty steeds and headed to Cape Royal, a much less visited area of the North Rim that has stunning, drop dead, gorgeous vistas and views very unlike those from the Lodge area. The road to Cape Royal is a motorcyclist's dream, twists, turns, beautiful foilage, oh my!!! Especially lovely as the Aspens are golden and dropping their leaves like pieces of eight. Yes, yes, yes......
Here I am, leading the way.
Tom enjoying the beautiful scenery. It was absolutely perfect!
This photo is one of the vista pull-outs on the way to Cape Royal. Stunning! Oh, the bikes are pretty nice too :-)
Sorry, point and shoot poor quality camera. But, here are the information signs at our first vista viewpoint heading up to Cape Royal.
We hike along the trail and find many, many reasons to stop for photo ops. It is simply incredible! I saw this sign.....yeah, please don't get to close to the edge.....as I screamed at my fellow Old Ladies and the Guy.
This nice path takes you to the vistas up on Cape Royal.
Tom, me and Lydia being silly at Angels Window!
It was long enough to make a lasting impression! I was so relieved when we got through the slushy area and could no longer see any snow. I pulled into the service station at Jacob Lake, topped off my gas tank and the rest of the group showed up to do the same. We all had that kind of stunned look on our faces about what we had just ridden through! I think for Lydia and Tom it was their first experience riding in the snow and I don't think either one of them cared for it much ;-)
No matter, we were all safe, our gas tanks were full and we were ready to get back to Zion Ponderosa. We made quick time getting off the mountain. You could say we set a brisk pace, lol. Like I said earlier, we were all having an "ON" day and it just came together in a perfect rhythm of road, machine and rider. Oh man!
We made one more stop at Mt. Carmel Junction at Highway 9 for some ice and drinks. It was just getting dusk so we were quick to hop back on the bikes and head up the hill. As we turned onto the road for Zion Ponderosa it was littered with deer. I mean a mega boatload of deer. A goodly number of them were hanging out on the road, silly creatures. Fortunately, we still had a bit of light left and Lydia was on super high alert as she was leading. Yay! We made it to Zion Ponderosa without incident.
Kerri and Tom were behind us but had stopped to take a few pictures. It was worth the stop. Just look at this breathtaking sunset image captured by Kerri. Wowza!
And this one, also taken by Kerri, of the Resort entry.
The next morning we again trotted over to the restaurant for brekkie and back to the wagons to pack our bikes for departure. Lydia, Kerri and Tom were off to explore some of Utah's scenic Highway 12 on their way north to home. I only had about a 2 hour ride through Zion National Park and home. With our bikes packed, we said our goodbyes and gave big hugs with a promise to get together again.
I made it home safely although I had another long, long, long wait in line to get into and out of Zion National Park. The weather was again perfect and I wore a grin all day long :-)
I was sorry to say goodbye but everything has it's time. It was terrific to finally meet Kerri in person, make a friend with Tom and hang out with Lydia. We all just meshed together with no egos, no drama, no bullsh*t. Thanks Lydia, Kerri and Tom, it was a good time!
Who knows what's next? Stay turned for the next adventure!


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|Greenfield Products official sees bright future locally |
|Posted: Wednesday, December 19, 2012 9:09 pm |
|By KEVIN BOWDEN |
A new rail line into the Northwest Tennessee Industrial Park and a new laydown yard is going to create endless new market possibilities for Union City’s Greenfield Products plant, according to a company official.
Since moving to Union City’s industrial park in February 2007, Greenfield Products has been on a path of steady growth.
The multi-million dollar operation has grown from 20 employees in 2007 to now having more than 60 employees at the plant. The success of Greenfield Products comes from the local plant’s commitment to customer service and a consistently high level of quality products.
Greenfield Products just recently completed construction of its new 75,000-square-foot laydown yard, which is serving as a storage area for raw materials and equipment used in the plant. The laydown yard already has numerous large sheets of steel, weighing several tons each, stored behind the Greenfeld Products plant.
The outdoor storage area will be used in conjunction with the CN rail line just a few hundred yards away, according to plant manager Bobby King.
Bulk material will be delivered by rail to the local industrial park and Greenfield Products will be able to unload the material and store it in the laydown yard, according to King. Having access to the CN rail line represents a major development for Greenfield Products, and King credited local economic development officials and the Union City council for helping secure the industrial park rail line.
The rail line and the laydown yard mean Greenfield Products can now promote the plant as a “transload facility” to its customers.
The local industry will be also be able to load and deliver items onto local CN line, which connects to other rail lines in the region. The new rail access will help Greenfield Products keep shipping costs down. That cost savings will be passed along to customers and will help the local industry grow, according to King.
He explained Greenfield Products will be able to transfer loads from the rail line and then use short-haul trucks for deliveries within the industry’s 100-mile market radius.
Among the materials that will be hauled by rail are steel pipes, beams and plates, as well as lumber, industrial products and even liquid materials.
Greenfield Products officials were in town Friday to check out the new laydown yard and the recently completed rail line and said they were very pleased with the progress on the two projects.
Frank Calomino, executive vice president of operations for Mi-Jack Products, said rail access to the plant and the laydown yard will open up markets for Greenfield Products to also handle such items as roofing materials, steel rebar and scrap steel.
Officials with Greenfield Products are also planning to take advantage of West Tennessee’s new Foreign Trade Zone designation and the Cates Landing riverport in Lake County.
“There are endless possibilities for new markets,” Calomino said.
“We really appreciate the support we got from the Union City council on the rail project and now we’re looking forward to taking advantage of this new opportunity,” King said. “The city council’s support for this project was critical.”
Greenfield Products is one of 19 companies owned by Mi-Jack products of Hazel Crest, Ill. That company is a privately-held family-owned group of companies that sells and services heavy equipment machinery across the U.S. and around the world.
The local plant is involved in designing and manufacturing engineered products that are used by large mobile cranes, fork trucks and stand-alone applications. Greenfield Products produces equipment used to move such items as giant earthmoving tires, large shipping containers, steel beams and large trailers.
King supervises a staff that includes engineers, welders, machinists, fabricators, painters and blasters. Their skills go into manufacturing products that are shipped globally for use by major railroads, sea ports, steel and concrete plants.
Greenfield Products is also involved in supplying the wind power industry.
Staff Reporter Kevin Bowden may be contacted by email at email@example.com.
Published in The Messenger 12.19.12


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New Yorkers worried about fracking have been looking at the impact it has had on their neighbors in Pennsylvania. Increasingly, they don't like what they see there.
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People arrested by NYPD for marijuana possession have spent 5,000,000 hours in police custody over the last decade.
The current use of student test scores for such decisions is so fraught with unknowns that we do a disservice to all when we pretend they have any statistical utility in personnel decisions. The chief myth underlying this set of political follies is that we know enough to do no harm.
Flying in the face of the slew of scientific studies both on the harms of burning tar sands and on the KXL itself, State determined that laying down the pipeline is environmentally sound.
In 1977, New York removed criminal penalties for private possession of marijuana and made possession in public view a criminal offense. For years, there were relatively few arrests in New York for possession of marijuana in public view -- 1990 saw about 1,000. By last year, that number had skyrocketed to 45,000.
This is the third time the Assembly has passed such a bill, with similar moratorium bills passing in 2010 and 2011, but then dying a slow death in the Senate and never reaching the governor's desk, meaning the de facto moratorium has remained in place. Could the third time be a charm in 2013 in the Empire State?
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EPA Takes Action to Empower States, Territories, and Tribes to Protect Water Resources and Support Sustainable Development
WASHINGTON – RealEstateRama – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a proposed rule to update the regulatory requirements for water quality certification under Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 401. This proposed rule would strengthen the authority of states, territories, and Tribes to protect their vital water resources while supporting an efficient, predictable, and common-sense certification process, restoring a long-held right, which was severely limited by the previous administration’s rule.
“For 50 years, the Clean Water Act has protected water resources that are essential to thriving communities, vibrant ecosystems, and sustainable economic growth,” said EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan. “EPA’s proposed rule builds on this foundation by empowering states, territories, and Tribes to use Congressionally granted authority to protect precious water resources while supporting much-needed infrastructure projects that create jobs and bolster our economy.”
This proposed rule is a key milestone in the regulatory process announced in May 2021 to revise the 2020 CWA Section 401 Certification Rule. The proposed rule would update the existing regulations to be more consistent with the statutory text of the 1972 CWA and clarify elements of Section 401 certification practice that have evolved over the 50 years since the 1971 regulation was promulgated. EPA conducted pre-proposal engagement to help inform the content of its proposal.
Congress provided authority to states, territories, and Tribes under CWA Section 401 to protect the quality of their waters from adverse impacts resulting from federally licensed or permitted projects. Under Section 401, a federal agency may not issue a license or permit to conduct any activity that may result in any discharge into a water of the United States, unless the state, territory, or authorized Tribe where the discharge would originate either issues a CWA Section 401 water quality certification or waives certification.
The Agency is taking comment on this proposed rule for 60 days beginning on the date it is published in the Federal Register. For more information on submitting written comment on the proposal or to register for the virtual public hearing on the proposed rule, see www.epa.gov/cwa-401.
“The Clean Water Act quite clearly gives states, territories, and Tribes the ability to protect their water quality when projects are permitted or licensed,” said U.S. Senator Tom Carper, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. “I commend Administrator Regan and the technical experts at EPA for taking a prudent step to help these governments act to address local water quality.”
“I applaud EPA’s announcement today to restore the rights of states, territories, and Tribes to safeguard their water resources — an essential tool for states to protect their people, local economies, and public health,” said U.S. Representative Peter DeFazio, Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. “This marks yet another step the Biden Administration has taken to reverse the harmful polices of the Trump era and to uphold the Clean Water Act. The Section 401 process is a prime example of states and the federal government working together to protect clean water while keeping local expertise in the driver’s seat. The proposed rulemaking reinstates our bipartisan commitment to clean water with policies that protect, not pillage, our most precious natural resources.”
“Today’s actions by the EPA will enable states, territories and tribes to uplift their economies by protecting their water resources as they deem appropriate,” said New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham. “I applaud Administrator Regan for his collaborative approach to ensuring that our state and federal partnership on this important issue leads to improved water quality for ecosystems, cultural uses, and continued economic growth.”
“The CWA Section 401 certifications serve as the first and sometimes the only line of defense protecting tribal waters from pollutant discharge flowing within and on to our reservation lands. A strengthening of the 401 certification rule serves to protect our tribal nations’ water and cultural values,” said National Tribal Water Council Chairman Ken Norton.
“The Clean Water Act has always been a valuable tool for states to protect their waters,” said Environmental Council of States Executive Director Ben Grumbles. “We appreciate EPA’s engagement to continue pursuing a durable rule that safeguards states’ rights and a clean water future.”
“The Clean Water Act Section 401 Certification rule is a cornerstone part of protecting Connecticut’s waters,” said Commissioner of Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Katie S. Dykes. “We are pleased that EPA has proposed a rule that updates the regulatory requirements to ensure an efficient, predictable, and protecting process.”
“We thank EPA for their efforts to strengthen state authority to protect our own water resources,” said New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette. “Partnership at the state and federal level on issues like water quality is the best way to achieve results. In New Jersey protecting water resources for our residents is a priority and ensuring economic benefits is vital to our state.”
“We applaud EPA for this important proposal to ensure states have a role in protecting clean water and thank Administrator Regan for his commitment to coordination with states on programs like this,” said New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos. “We look forward to reviewing the proposal and working with EPA to further create a clear process that enhances this vital Clean Water Act program.”
“The state of Wisconsin is encouraged by EPA’s efforts to update the 2020 CWA Section 401 certification rule and EPA’s commitment to craft a rule that recognizes the breadth of state review necessary to determine an activity’s impacts on state resources,” said Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Secretary Preston Cole. “The CWA Section 401 certification process is a critical component of state’s authority to preserve and protect its water resources and is a fundamental part of the Clean Water Act.”
“We applaud the Biden administration for taking this important step to restore clean water safeguards. Ensuring states and Tribal Nations have the ability to advocate for their rights and interests is essential to protecting and restoring rivers nationwide,” said CEO of American Rivers Tom Kiernan. “The way toward just, equitable solutions is for those most impacted by threats to rivers to play a meaningful role in decision-making. States and Tribal Nations have a vital role to play in creating a future of clean water and healthy rivers everywhere, for everyone.”
“The EPA’s proposal would rightly restore power to states and tribes to protect their waters from harm, and signals our nation’s streams, lakes, and wetlands will be better protected by the people who deeply understand their water resources, guided by science and law,” said Director of Federal Water Policy for NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council) Jon Devine.
Executive Order 13990 on Protecting Public Health and the Environment and Restoring Science to Tackle the Climate Crisis directed EPA to review and, as appropriate and consistent with applicable law, take action to revise or replace the 2020 CWA Section 401 Certification Rule (2020 Rule). Prior to the 2020 Rule, EPA promulgated implementing regulations for water quality certification before the 1972 amendments to the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act), which created Section 401.
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ABOUT THE DEAF ADVISORY COUNCIL
The DAC is a way to increase deaf involvement and the deaf perspective within all levels of the association, from the board and committees to the staff and the membership, with the DAC serving in an advisory capacity as well as a resource, among other roles. The Deaf Advisory Council (DAC) advises the RID Board of Directors to uphold the Board’s desire of ensuring that the Deaf perspective is embodied in all matters of the Board.
Board of Directors Liaison: Branton Stewart, Deaf Member-at-Large
Current Council Members (2018-2019):
- Jimmy Beldon
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- Alicia McClurkan
- Carole Lazorisak
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- ELEMENT #4: Under the direction of the National Board, serve as a resource, when requested, for RID committees, member sections, etc..
- ELEMENT #5: To address additional items referred to the council by the board of directors.
- ELEMENT #6: When requested, volunteer chair (or representative) be available to attend board meetings (including both video meetings and face-to-face meetings).
How is the council organized?
The council operates during the specified two-year term. The council is lead by a chair, determined by the board of directors. The chair and council members serve the two-year term with the support of the board liaison. The board liaison is determined by the board. The role of the board liaison is explained in the RID Volunteer Leadership Manual. The council members work to meet the assigned roles and responsibilities determined for the specified two-year term. Each council member is appointed for the two-year term and may be re-appointed for up to three consecutive terms. The council begins upon appointment and completes its work at the end of the national conference.
How often does the council meet?
What are my responsibilities as a Volunteer Leader?
Volunteer Leaders are expected to attend all council meetings and assist in accomplishing the tasks set forth in the roles and responsibilities and, ultimately, support the implementation of RID’s Strategic Plan. An agenda must be developed prior to each meeting with each agenda item pointing to a task within the and responsibilities. (See Volunteer Leadership Manual for more information regarding position descriptions for each volunteer leader.)The volunteer chair will review the roles and responsibilities and provide feedback related to the tasks, priorities, timelines, workflow, etc., to the board and at the beginning of the term. Throughout the term, the chair will work with the council to provide a progress report to the board liaison prior to each scheduled board of directors meeting. Should the council seek to address a project or issue outside of the originally assigned roles and responsibilities, a formal request for the work assignment would be made via the progress report. Changes to the council’s roles and responsibilities must have prior approval from the board.At the end of the term, the chair will submit a final progress report to the board indicating the outcomes of the council term, as well as make recommendations for future projects and initiatives for consideration by the board.
- Be a voting member in good standing (member of an affiliate chapter and a certified or associate member)
- Be willing to attend conference calls and face-to-face meetings each year
- Commit to attend the biennial national conference and pre-conference meetings of the Council
- Work cooperatively with other Council members and liaisons
- Be accessible to staff at RID Headquarters, the Board of Directors, and the Council chair
- Have e-mail access and respond in a timely manner as the bulk of work is done via e-mail
- Be willing to commit to serving a full two-year term
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- Knowledgeable about and experience with Deaf culture and American Sign Language as a native or near-native user
- Bilingual, knowledge of hearing/deaf culture
- Have demonstrated investment in the history of RID
- Affirm commitment to enhancing the future of RID
- Exhibit proven leadership skills within RID and/or other professional organizations
SECONDARY (must meet a minimum of one of the following three criteria):
- Certified Deaf interpreter for at least 6 years or is a Deaf interpreter for at least 8 years
- Leadership skills/experience
- Former or current member of any national board or national committee
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Application of Artificial Neural Networks ANN and Adaptive Neuro Fuzzy Inference System ANFIS Models in Water Quality Simulation of Tigris River at Baghdad City
Keywords:Water quality, ANN, LMNN, SCGNN, ANFIS.
In this paper two different types of artificial neural networks LMNN, SCGNN applied to simulate the total dissolved solids at of Tigris River at El-Wihda station using different water quality parameters data (pH, Temp., Hardness, Turbidity, EC, SO4, CL) at different stations upstream El-Wihda station. Different architecture and different input combinations with trying different numbers of neurons at the hidden layer. In addition, another application, which is an adaptive neuro fuzzy logic inference system ANFIS applied for the same purpose, the results shows that Even though the available data size is relatively small, reasonably a very good results found and a high performance obtained for the water quality prediction. Both ANN and ANFIS models show a very good performance in simulation of the TDS at the required station, and for the two types of ANNs, It can see that LMNN is better than SCGNN.
(1) Zhihong, H., Y. and Wang, H., Adaptive neuro fuzzy inference system for classification of water quality status. Journal of Environmental Sciences, 2010. 22(12): p. 1891-1896.
(2) Ozgur, KISI. And Murat, AY., Comparision of ANN and ANFIS techniques in modeling dissolved oxygen. Sixteenth International Water Technology Conference, IWTC-16 2012. Istanbul, Turkey.
(3) Ahour, M., et al., The study of artificial neural network (ANN} efficiency with neuro-fuzzy inference system (ANFIS) in dissolved oxygen simulation of river water. Bull. Env. Pharmacol. Life Sci., 2013. 2(9): p.30-38.
(4) Emamgholizadeh, S. et al., Prediction of water quality parameters of Karoon river (Iran) by artificial intelligence-based models. Int. J. Environ. Sci., 2014. 11: p.645-656.
(5) Thair, S. K., et al., Prediction of water quality of Euphrates river by using artificial neural network model (spatial and temporal study). International Research Journal of natural Sciences, 2014. 2(3): p.25-38.
(6) Chen, W. and Liu, W., Water quality modeling in reservoirs using multivariate linear regression and two neural network models. Advances in Artificial Neural Systems, 2015. Article ID 521721.
(7) McCulloch, W.S., and Pitts, W., A logical calculus of the ideas imminent in nervous activity. Bulletin and Mathematical Biophysics, 1943. 5: p.115–133.
(8) Rumelhart, D.E., et al, Learning internal representations by error propagation. In: Rumelhart, D.E., McClelland, J.L. (Eds.), Parallel Distributed Processing. 1986. MIT Press, Cambridge
(9) Caudill, M., and Butler, C., Understanding Neural Networks. Basic Networks, vol. 1. 1992. MIT Press, Cambridge, MA.
(10) Hagan, M. T. and Menhaj, M. B., Training feed forward network with the Marquardt algorithm. IEEE Trans. on Neural Net., 1994. 5(6): p.989-993.
(11) Battiti, R., First- and second-order methods for learning between steepest descent and Newton’s method. Neural Computation, 1992. 4(2): p. 141-166.
(12) Levenberg, K., A Method for the Solution of Certain Non-linear Problems in Least Squares. Quarterly of Applied Mathematics, 1944. 2(2): p.164–168.
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Neural Networks. Water Resour. Res., 1993. 6(4): p.525-533.
(14) Orozco J, et al, Detecting Pathologies from Infant Cry Applying Scaled Conjugate Gradient Neural Networks. European Symposium on Artificial Neural Networks 23-25 April 2003: p.349-354
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applications to modeling and control. IEEE Trans. On Systems, Man and Cybern, 1985. 15(1): p.116- 132.
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Islington Council urges workers to ‘join a union’ to promote safe return post coronavirus lockdown
PUBLISHED: 11:27 02 July 2020 | UPDATED: 13:29 02 July 2020
Islington Council is urging people to join a union to keep them safe at work, as the country emerges from coronavirus lockdown.
Islington is the first local authority to join forces with the Trades Union Congress (TUC), which represents most trade unions in the UK, for its campaign, “Stay Safe at Work – Join a Union”.
It will feature on more than 500 noticeboards across Islington, and in print and online.
Employers must make the workplace as safe as possible for staff, customers and anyone else who visits during the pandemic by encouraging staff to work from home wherever possible and by doing a ‘risk assessment’ to identify what might cause harm and to take reasonable steps to prevent it. Cleaning, handwashing and hygiene procedures must all be implemented, and a 2m social distancing rule should be adhered to where possible. If that is not possible, the risk must be managed by measures like minimising any contact time, or using screens or barriers to separate people from each other.
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TUC General Secretary Frances O’Grady said: “This is in everyone’s interest. One employer playing fast and loose with the rules puts the whole community at risk of a second spike in infections.
“Re-opening the economy must go hand-in-hand with keeping people safe at work. It is great that Islington Council is working with unions to ensure that workers in the borough are protected. Unionised workplaces are safer workplaces.”
Cllr Asima Shaikh, Islington Council’s executive member for inclusive economy and jobs, said: “Our top priority is keeping people safe and supported during this pandemic. All workers have a right to be safe at work – wherever they work and whatever they do, and as more people return to work from lockdown, this is more important than ever.”
More than 6.5 million people in the UK are members of trade unions, and statistically, workplaces with trade unions have fewer cases of work-related illness, injury and fatalities.
Where trade unions are recognised, they have special rights to health and safety representatives, access to information from employers and involvement in risk assessment processes.
For more information see islington.gov.uk/worksafely.
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Wall Street equities rose on Thursday after data showed the US economy proved to be more resilient than expected in the final quarter of 2022.
The benchmark S&P 500 rose 1.1 per cent, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite gained 1.8 per cent. In Europe, the region-wide Stoxx 600 finished the day 0.4 per cent higher and London’s FTSE 100 added 0.2 per cent.
The gains came after the US commerce department said the world’s biggest economy grew at an annualised pace of 2.9 per cent in the final three months of last year. That was above the 2.6 per cent economists had forecast, marking a milder slowdown from 3.2 per cent in the previous quarter.
A separate report from the labour department showed claims for first-time jobless benefits fell to 186,000 last week from 192,000 the previous week.
The robust data reinforce hopes that the US economy will cool enough to satisfy the Federal Reserve’s goal of slowing inflation, but not so much that it slips into a recession.
US government bonds sold off modestly as investors moved into riskier assets. The yield on the two-year Treasury note rose 0.05 percentage points to 4.2 per cent, while the benchmark 10-year Treasury yield rose 0.04 percentage points to 3.5 per cent. Bond prices fall as yields rise.
Investors were also keeping a close eye on corporate reports, with shares in electric-car maker Tesla jumping 11 per cent after its fourth-quarter results were released late on Wednesday.
The group reported record revenues of $24.3bn for the period, up 37 per cent from last year and ahead of the $24.2bn expected by analysts. Net income of $3.7bn was slightly ahead of forecasts for $3.6bn.
Elsewhere, prices for Brent crude, the international oil benchmark, settled 1.6 per cent higher at $87.47. The dollar rose 0.3 per cent against a basket of six other currencies.
In Asia, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index gained 2.4 per cent and Japan’s Nikkei 225 slipped 0.1 per cent.


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Your mother was right: it really is important to wash your produce. It’s always better to be safe than sorry when it comes to food safety – especially now.
There’s currently no evidence to suggest that COVID-19 can be transmitted through food, but there is still a chance you could get sick if someone coughed or sneezed on your apples. Coronavirus aside, many foodborne illnesses have been linked in the past to fruits and vegetables like lettuce, cucumbers and melons.
Don’t just give produce a cursory rinse…carefully clean your fruits and vegetables using the following steps.
- Only wash when you’re ready to use. It’s best to wash produce right before you use it because dampness encourages bacterial growth and therefore spoilage.
- Keep your hands clean. The FDA recommends washing your hands with warm soap and water before and after preparing fresh produce to prevent the transference of germs.
- Rinse, then peel. Wash the fruit or vegetable before you peel it so bacteria isn’t transferred from the knife into the center of the food.
- Wash with water. There’s no need to purchase any special cleaning products to wash your foods with. Gently scrub or rub the produce under the faucet to remove any lingering dirt, germs, and debris.
- Use a clean cloth. Use a new towel or rag to dry off the food before you eat it.
Here are some more tips for washing specific types of produce:
- Mushrooms: Avoid soaking or rinsing mushrooms under large amounts of water; these plants are so porous that it may cause them to bloat and lose their flavor. Instead, wipe down each mushroom individually with a damp paper towel. If you’re on a tight schedule, lightly rinse the mushrooms, then allow them to dry out again.
- Berries: You must wait to wash berries until just before you eat them, and that you only wash what you can eat. Place the berries in a colander and rinse them under a hose nozzle.
- Leafy greens and herbs: A water bath will do wonders for your greens. Remove the outer leaves of lettuce and cabbage, then lower them into a large basin of cold water for a five-minute soak. When all the debris have collected at the bottom of the bowl, lift the greens out and pat them dry with a paper towel. This method works well for herbs, too.
- Peppers: Before coring and/or cutting the pepper, wash it under cold running water. If the pepper has been waxed, you should also scrub it gently but thoroughly with a natural bristle brush.


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This is now an emerging appreciation of the neurological injuries caused to the developing fetal brain from asphyxia during the pregnancy before labor and delivery (antepartum asphyxia). This book presents a focused overview of the state of the art in diagnosing and managing antepartum fetal asphyxia. This volume discusses the etiology and mechanism of fetal asphyxia; optimal surveillances and imaging strategies for diagnosing and assessing fetal brain damage, clinical protocols for pregnancies at risk; and risk and liability management strategies
Partial Table of Contents:
Antecedents of Long Term Handicap (N. Patel).
Fetal Asphyxia and Outcome (J. Low).
Perinatal Asphyxia and Placental Pathology (C. Salafia).
Excitotoxicity and Patterns of Brain Injury From Fear or Perinatal Asphyxia (M. Johnston).
Postnatal Neuroimaging to Time Ischemic Cerebral Injury (J. Perlman).
Hematologic Markers to Date Fetal Neurologic Injury (J. Phelan).
Intraventricular Hemorrhage in the Premature Infant (J. Perlman).
Fetal Neurosonagraphy (I. Timor-Tritsch).
Computerized Approaches to Fetal Surveillance (L. Devoe).
Fetal Biophysical Variables and Fetal Status (C. Harmon).
Monitoring the Growth Retarded Fetus (G. Visser).
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CHARLOTTE, NC May 24, 2015 – According to a recent survey by Accelerant Research, the vast majority (92%) of American adults are at least aware of why Memorial Day is celebrated, however, those with an active or retired military family member are substantially more likely to understand the holiday’s significance (95% vs. only 86% for those without a military family member). Interestingly, no matter how distant the relationship (whether military family members are immediate family or extended family), any presence of a family member who is serving or has served has the same impact on correctly defining Memorial Day.
Of the one in 12 Americans who do not know why we celebrate Memorial Day, most identify the holiday as the first day of Summer, while a handful confuse Memorial Day with Independence Day.
The survey also investigated how Americans plan to spend their time during the holiday weekend. Half of Americans are planning a barbecue/cookout, while one in three plan to visit with loved ones and one in four plan to visit a veterans memorial or monument. Again, the presence of military family members has a substantial impact on Memorial Day weekend plans, with one in three Americans who have active or retired military family members planning to visit veterans memorials, compared to only one in ten Americans without military family members.
Accelerant Research conducted the Memorial Day survey online among a demographically representative sample of 1,459 Americans 18 years of age or older. For more information about this study, please contact Accelerant Research at email@example.com.
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The book series of the American Mathematical Society are managed by AMS staff. The content of each series is overseen by an editorial Committee appointed by the Society. The Society values the editorial independence of its publications and its editors. Nonetheless, the Society has endorsed these guidelines for editors as part of its effort to ensure that all authors are treated with respect and that each of the Society's book series maintains a high reputation.
Primary responsibility for the evaluation of projects within an AMS book series resides with its Editorial Committee. In carrying out this responsibility, the committee should recommend for publication only those proposals that may result in a book that is appropriate for the AMS Book Program and makes a valuable contribution to the existing literature.
B. Criteria for Recommending Publication
Although specific criteria for recommending publication of a book in a particular AMS book series may differ by series, the following general criteria should be universally applied:
1. Books should represent a valuable addition to existing research, monographs, textbooks, or general literature on mathematics and its applications;
2. Books should be appropriate for the series in terms of content, style, and size;
3. Books should be of interest to an appreciable number of readers;
4. Books should be well written and should contain a series-appropriate level of detail and clarity.
C. Functions Performed by Editorial Committees
1. Book projects are normally brought to the committee by a member of the AMS staff. Editorial Committee members should respond to each project within a short period of time, usually within one week.
2. Submissions that the committee can judge without detailed review as unsuitable for AMS publication should be declined in a timely fashion, if possible within a month of submission of the manuscript.
3. Submissions that are judged suitable for publication should be reviewed, either by external reviewers (in the majority of cases) or by members of the Editorial Committee. Editorial Committee members suggest potential reviewers, and then the committee chooses the reviewers from among the suggestions made by committee members and by the AMS staff.
4. Unless other arrangements are agreed upon for a specific manuscript, AMS staff is charged with communications with the authors and with the reviewers, as well as with maintaining records of submission dates and other transactions.
5. Editorial Committee members will receive copies of the reviewers’ reports. The members should deliberate upon the submitted project, using the reviewers’ reports, the manuscript, and any other supporting material as a basis for consideration. This discussion should be concluded within 1-2 weeks.
6. Upon conclusion of its discussion, the committee will reach a decision on the manuscript. Each committee may adopt its own procedure for making a decision, but in all cases at least half of the committee must be in agreement. Possible decisions include:
b. Accept, subject to suggested revisions of the text;
c. Reject, but invite resubmission of a thoroughly revised manuscript;
d. Reject, but recommend for consideration by the Editorial Committee of another AMS book series;
f. Continue consideration, possibly soliciting additional reviews.
7. Communication about and discussions of projects under consideration by the Editorial Committee should normally be conducted by the full membership of the committee, primarily through the email alias for the series. In special circumstances, such as a conflict of interest by a committee member, alternative means of communication will be used.
The goal of these guidelines is to ensure that the editorial process for AMS book series is carried out thoroughly and efficiently, and that editors maintain regular contact with the AMS staff throughout the process. It is expected that in the majority of cases a decision by the Editorial Committee will be reached and communicated to the author within 2-3 months of the original submission of the proposal.
Editors for book series of the American Mathematical Society are expected to follow the Society’s ethical guidelines [www.ams.org/secretary/ethics.html], treating all potential authors with reasonable professional courtesy, responding promptly to submissions and making decisions based on the merit of the manuscript as well as its suitability to the book series. Neither an Editorial Committee nor the AMS is obliged, however, to provide a rationale for rejecting a manuscript, nor is an Editorial Committee or the AMS obliged to provide an author with a detailed list of errors and corrections. When information is available which may assist an author in improving a manuscript, whether it is accepted or not, the AMS should communicate that information to the author whenever possible.

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Mayan has filed for Chapter 11, but it's business as usual at Vital Network Services, its recent acquisition
November 7, 2001
The strange story of Mayan Networks Inc.keeps getting stranger. On Monday, November 5th, the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the Northern District of California.
This latest development was not completely unexpected. Rumors had been circulating for more than two weeks that the company had shut its doors (see Is Mayan Done Yet?). And while the Website still appears to be active, no one is answering the phone at Mayan or forwarding calls to executives.
But the reality is that no one has actually been working at Mayan for at least two months. Most of the company’s employees have either left or been transferred to Vital Network Services, the network services division of General DataComm Industries Inc. (GDC) that Mayan acquired in September.
Mayan had essentially cancelled all development of its multiservice provisioning product back in February, according to sources close to the company. But the company’s coffers were full, with over $90 million in venture funding, so executives and board members decided to leverage its cash position to make Mayan a holding company with several subsidiaries supporting it.
In September, the company completed one of its two announced acquisitions. It finalized the acquisition of Vital Network Services, which it had bought for $23.5 million. Then in October, it announced the cancellation of the acquisition of Ariel Corp. (Nasdaq: ADSP), a publicly traded company that makes remote access gear equipment (see Mayan Makes Vital Buy and Mayan Cancels Ariel Merger).
Now that Mayan has officially sought bankruptcy protection, the big question is: What will happen to Vital Network Services? So far, the outlook is good. The division, which currently employs roughly 300 people worldwide and generated revenues of $48 million last year, has been kept out of Mayan’s Chapter 11 filing, says John Woods, president of Vital Network Services. This means that the subsidiary can still operate without any interference from the bankruptcy courts.
“Luckily, we are at arms length from Mayan, and we are not -- and I repeat not -- part of the Chapter 11 filing,” he says. “ We have many opportunities open to us. There were several companies interested in us before, and even some of Mayan’s investors are looking at us.”
In fact, Mayan’s purchase of Vital could be seen as a Godsend. The company’s former owner, General Datacomm, filed for Chapter 11 on November 2 in Wilmington, Del., only three days before Mayan filed (see GDC Files for Chapter 11).
“If we had still been with General Datacomm, we would have been included in the Chapter 11 bankruptcy and we could have been hacked,” says Woods. “At least Mayan freed us of that.”
And if Mayan’s history is any guide to its future, the company may not be finished yet. It seems to have a way of popping up even after the rest of the industry thinks it's dead.
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Last year, scientists from Japan and the United States revolutionized stem-cell research by demonstrating that they could revert adult cells to an embryonic state just by expressing a few genes. The findings provide a source of cells that, like embryonic stem cells, can theoretically be transformed into any type of cell, and thus could be useful in cell replacement therapies, as for Parkinson’s or diabetes. The new cells come without the technical and ethical hurdles of embryonic stem cells and could therefore drastically speed research in this area.
One drawback to the research, however, is that scientists had to genetically alter the cells. While that’s fine for research purposes, it limits the cells’ potential use in humans. Now scientists report that they can use drugs rather than genes to revert adult skin cells to their embryonic state.
According to a report in the Telegraph,
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[While previous research] used four genes, at least two linked with cancer, to turn back the clock so they became more embryo like, Dr. Ding uses just two genes, along with drugs, reducing the need for viruses and doing away with the cancer gene.
Dr. Ding believes that, someday, chemical cocktails might be used instead of viruses to reprogram cells for cell-based therapy. One cocktail of small molecules would be used to revert specialized adult cells back to an earlier developmental stage, and then a second cocktail would differentiate the cell into the type needed to replace diseased cells in any organ or tissue.
“This study is a proof of principle that this kind of approach is possible,” he says.
While opponents of embryonic stem-cell research say that advances in reprogramming mean that the research should be halted altogether, most scientists working in the field say that both approaches should continue because it’s still not clear how closely reprogrammed cells mimic embryonic stem cells.
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|African Unification Front
Convention for the Elimination of Mercenarism in Africa
We, the Heads of State and Government of the Member States of the Organisation of African Unity;
Considering the grave threat which the activities of mercenaries present to the independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity and harmonious development of Member States of the Organisation of African Unity;
Conscious of the threat which the activities of mercenaries pose to the legitimate exercise of the right of African People under colonial and racist domination to their independence and freedom;
Convinced that total solidarity and co-operation between Member States are indispensable for putting an end to the subversive activities of mercenaries in Africa;
Considering that the resolutions of the UN and the OAU, the statements of attitude and the practice of a growing number of States are indicative of the development of new rules of international law making mercenarism an international crime;
Determined to take all necessary measures to eliminate from the African continent the scourge that mercenarism represents;
Have agreed as follows:
The crime of mercenarism is committed by the individual, group or association, representatives of a State and the State itself with the aim of opposing by armed violence a process of self-determination or the territorial integrity of another State that practices any of the following acts:
Shelters, organises, finances, assists, equips, trains, promotes, supports or in any manner employs armed forces partially or wholly consisting of persons who are not nationals of the country where they are going to act, for personal gain, material or otherwise;
Enlists, enrols or tries to enrol in the said forces;
Allows the activities mentioned in paragraph (a) to be carried out in any territory under its jurisdiction or in any place under its control or affords facilities for transit, transport or other operations of the above mentioned forces.
Any person, natural or juridical who commits the crime of mercenarism as defined in paragraph 1 of this Article commits an offence considered as a crime against peace and security in Africa and shall be punished as such.
The fact of assuming command over or giving orders to mercenaries shall be considered as an aggravating circumstance.
STATUS OF MERCENARIES
Mercenaries shall not enjoy the status of combatants and shall not be entitled to the prisoners of war status.
SCOPE OF CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY
A mercenary is responsible both for the crime of mercenarism and all related offences, without prejudice to any other offences for which he may be prosecuted.
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITY OF STATES AND THEIR REPRESENTATIVES
When the representative of a State is responsible by the virtue of the provisions of Article 1 of this Convention for acts or omissions declared by the aforesaid article to be criminal, he shall be punished for such an act or omission.
When a State is responsible by virtue of the provisions of Article 1 of this Convention for acts or omissions, declared by the aforesaid article to be criminal, any other State may invoke such responsibility:
In its relations with the State responsible, and
Before competent international organisations or bodies.
OBLIGATIONS OF STATES
The contracting parties shall take all necessary measures to eradicate all mercenary activities in Africa.
To this end, each contracting State shall undertake to:
Prevent its nationals or foreigners on its territory form engaging in any of the acts mentioned in Article 1 of this Convention;
Prevent entry into or passage through its territory of any mercenary or any equipment destined for mercenary use;
Prohibit on its territory and activities by persons or organisations who use mercenaries against any African State member of the Organisation of African Unity or the people of Africa in their struggle for liberation;
Communicate to the other Member States of the Organisation of African Unity any information related to the activities of mercenaries as soon as it comes to its knowledge;
Forbid on its territory the recruitment, training, financing and equipment of mercenaries and any other form of activities likely to promote mercenarism;
Take all the necessary legislative and other measures to ensure the immediate entry into force of this Convention.
Each contracting State shall undertake to make the offence defined in Article 1 of this Convention punishable by the severest penalties under its laws including capital punishment.
Each contracting State shall undertake to take such measures as may be necessary to punish, in accordance with the provisions on Article 7, any person who commits an offence under Article 1 of this Convention and who is found on its territory if it does not extradite him to the State against which the offence has been committed.
The crimes defined in Article 1 of this Convention, being deemed to be common crimes, are not covered by national legislation excluding extradition for political offences.
A request for extradition shall not be refused unless the requested State undertakes to exercise jurisdiction over the offender in accordance with the provisions of Article 8.
Where a national is involved in the request for extradition, the requested State shall take proceedings against him for the offence committed if extradition is refused.
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The contracting States shall afford one another the greatest measure of assistance in connection with the investigation and criminal proceedings brought in respect of the offence and other acts connected with the activities of the offender.
Any person or group of persons on trial for the crime defined in Article 1 of this Convention shall be entitled to all the guarantees normally granted to any ordinary person by the State on whose territory he is being tried.
SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES
Any dispute regarding the application of the provisions of this Convention shall be settled by the interested parties in accordance with the principle of the Charter of the Organisation of African Unity.
SIGNATURE, RATIFICATION AND ENTRY INTO FORCE
This Convention shall be open for signature by the Members of the Organisation of African Unity. It shall be ratified. The instruments of ratification shall be deposited with the Administrative Secretary-General of the Organisation.
This Convention shall come into force 30 days after the date of the deposit of the tenth instrument of ratification.
As regards any signatory subsequently ratifying the Convention, it shall come into force 30 days after the date of the deposit of its instruments of ratification.
Any Member State of the Organisation of African Unity may accede to this Convention.
Accession shall be by deposit with the Administrative Secretary-General of the Organisation of an instrument of accession, which shall take effect 30 days after the date of its deposit.
NOTIFICATION AND REGISTRATION
The Administrative Secretary-General of the Organisation of African Unity shall notify the Member States of the Organisation of:
The deposit of any instrument of ratification or accession;
The date of entry into force of this Convention.
The Administrative Secretary-General of the Organisation African Unity shall transmit certified copies of the Convention to all Member States of the Organisation.
The Administrative Secretary-General of the Organisation of African Unity shall, as soon as this Convention comes into force, it pursuant to Article 102 of the Charter of the United Nations.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, We, the Heads of State and Government of the Member States of the Organisation of African Unity have appended our signatures to this Convention.

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