1.1. Live Earth concerts to deliver climate SOS
28 June 2007 , Reuters
Former Vice President Al Gore on Thursday urged people worldwide to pressure their governments to cut global warming pollution by 90 percent in developed countries and by more than half worldwide by 2050.
Gore said the July 7 Live Earth concerts — to be held in Johannesburg, London, New Jersey, Rio de Janeiro, Shanghai, Sydney and Tokyo — will ask people around the globe to sign the climate change pledge.
Organizers have said the concert, which is being broadcast in more than 100 countries, could be watched and heard by 2 billion people worldwide.
"This is a global challenge," Gore told a news conference in New York . "We will need a tougher global treaty, we will need every nation to be a part of the solution and we will need individuals all around the world to be part of the solution."
"The Live Earth concerts represent an unprecedented opportunity to ask for the world’s attention long enough to deliver an SOS and then to begin delivering information about the solutions to every single person," he said.
The seven-point Live Earth pledge demands governments agree and sign within two years an international treaty to fight climate change. It also asks people to cut their own pollution, to make their homes, business, schools and transport more energy efficient, and to plant new trees and preserve forests.
The pledge also asks people to fight for a halt on any new coal burning generators without the capacity to trap and store carbon dioxide gases, for laws and policies that expand the use of renewable energy sources, and to buy from businesses and support leaders committed to solving the climate crisis.
"We have to get all nations involved, but in order to accomplish that we have to bring about a sea change in public opinion," said Gore, whose documentary "An Inconvenient Truth" about global warming won two Academy Awards this year.
Scientists say smokestack and tailpipe emissions of heat-trapping gases cause global warming, which could lead to more deadly floods, droughts and heat waves.
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has found that global carbon dioxide emissions must fall 50 to 85 percent by 2050 to stop the planet from heating up more than 2 degrees Celsius.
Gore said Madonna and the Black Eyed Peas had each written original songs for Live Earth, while a third original song would be unveiled on the day. Concert organizer Kevin Wall also promised a surprise event in Antarctica .
1.2. Europe must take adaptation measures to lessen impacts of current and future warming
29 June 2007 , Press release by the European Commission
Climate change poses a double challenge: Europe must not only make deep cuts in its greenhouse gas emissions but also take measures to adapt to current and future climate change in order to lessen the adverse impacts of global warming on people, the economy and the environment. This is the key message of a Green Paper published by the European Commission today which sets out options for EU action to help the process of adaptation to climate change across Europe .
Adaptation means taking action to cope with changing climatic conditions, for example by using scarce water resources more efficiently or ensuring the frail and elderly are properly cared for during heatwaves. The Green Paper aims to stimulate a broad public debate on adaptation in Europe , starting with a major stakeholder conference hosted by the Commission on 3 July in Brussels .
Environment Commissioner Stavros Dimas said: "People all over Europe will increasingly feel the threatening effects of climate change on their health, jobs and housing, and the most vulnerable members of society will be the hardest hit. We need to fight the battle against climate change on two fronts. We must sharply reduce global greenhouse gas emissions to prevent future climate change from reaching dangerous levels, but at the same time Europe must also adapt to the climate change that is already happening.”
He added: ""Unless the EU and its member states plan a coherent policy response in advance, we could be forced into taking sudden, unplanned adaptation measures to react to increasingly frequent crises and disasters. This would prove far more costly."."
Global and European impacts of climate change:
The European Union’s objective is to limit global warming to no more than 2°C above the pre-industrial level, since beyond that threshold the risks of irreversible and possibly catastrophic planetary changes greatly increase. Yet many parts of the world are already struggling with the adverse effects of a 0.76°C rise in the global average temperature, and on current trends the global temperature is likely to increase further by 1.8° to 4°C this century.
Even warming of 2°C will have significant impacts, and Europe will not be spared. Europe has already warmed by almost 1°C over the past century, faster than the global average, and the effects are clearly measurable. For example, glaciers are melting and low-lying ski-resorts are threatened with closure. Southern Europe is projected to dry out further and may become too hot for summer holidays. The summer 2003 heat wave caused an estimated 70,000 premature deaths. Further climate change will heavily affect Europe ‘s natural environment and nearly all sections of society and the economy, including agriculture, forestry, fisheries, tourism and healthcare. Coastal zones, low-lying deltas and densely populated river plains could be particularly affected by more frequent storms and floods. Climate change could also lead to major population shifts, including in neighbouring regions.
Benefits of adaptation:
Given these current and future impacts, adapting to climate change is now an indispensable complement to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Early action to adapt to climate change could bring clear economic benefits and avoid social disruption by anticipating potential damage and minimising threats to ecosystems, human health, property and infrastructure. Adaptation could also create new economic opportunities, such as new markets for innovative products and services.
Options for EU-level action:
All actors will need to be actively involved in adaptation to climate change and efficient coordination between measures in member states, regions and communities will be vital to keep the cost low. The European Union can play an important role in supporting adaptation efforts by adjusting relevant policies, filling knowledge gaps and coordinating strategies.
Certain sectors, such as agriculture, water management, biodiversity protection and fisheries, are largely integrated at EU level through the single market or common policies. It thus makes sense to integrate adaptation goals into these sectors, as well as into EU spending programmes, for instance on regional development, agriculture, fisheries, social, research and rural development.
The Green Paper sets out four lines of priority actions to be considered:
Early action to develop adaptation strategies in areas where current knowledge is sufficient;
Integrating global adaptation needs into the EU’s external relations and building a new alliance with partners around the world;
Filling knowledge gaps on adaptation through EU-level research and exchange of information;
Setting up a European advisory group on adaptation to climate change to analyse coordinated strategies and actions.
The 3 July conference at the Charlemagne Building will launch a broad public debate which will include an internet consultation lasting until November. The Green Paper is also addressed to the EU institutions and committees. The responses will feed into the development of a Communication on adaptation to climate change to be issued by the Commission by the end of 2008.
Further information: http://ec.europa.eu/environment/climat/eccp_impacts.htm.
1.3. EU, China launch project on climate change
29 June 2007, PTI
China and the European Union on Thursday announced the launch of a joint project to deal with climate change and boost the clean development mechanism (CDM) in the world’s most populous nation.
According to the agreement, the EU will provide 2.8 million euros into the EU-China CDM Facilitation Project which aims to promote sustainable development in China by developing the regulatory and policy regimes to facilitate application of the CDM in China.
The project targets EU and China joint climate change objectives, first counsellor of the Delegation of the European Commission to China and Mongolia, Nicholas Costello, said.
"(The project) will facilitate the implementation of the CDM, make it easier to exchange information on CDM projects and encourage EU companies to engage in CDM projects in China and hence to tackle climate change on a global scale," Costello said.
The project has been launched a week after the Dutch government’s environment agency declared that China has overtaken the United States to be the world’s No. 1 top emitter of carbon dioxide.
The EU-China Facilitation Project, which will run until 2010, will support China’s CDM through research, capacity development, technical exchange and training activities.
Technical cooperation will be established with Chinese government agencies, standards and certification companies and wider stakeholder groups so that knowledge of CDM issues can be widely disseminated, Costello added.
The promotion of CDM is a specific objective of the EU-China Climate Change Partnership that was established in 2005.
The CDM was set up under the Kyoto protocol.
1.4. Dutch Customers Start Moving to Climate-Conscious Banks
22 June 2007, Milieudefensie / Friends of the Earth Netherlands
Dutch customers are starting to move to climate-conscious banks. One hundred customers of banks with the worst ‘climate performance’ have already left their banks since June 10 to join more climate-conscious banks.
Forty climate-conscious bank customers today cut in half their bank cards outside banking giant ABN AMRO offices because they no longer want to be customers of banks like ABN AMRO that invest money in industries like oil and coal that cause climate change.
The dissatisfied customers represent a group of more than one hundred people that have left their bank and moved to a new bank following the start on June 10 of a Milieudefensie / Friends of the Earth Netherlands campaign called "Climate Change, Not with My Money". Since June 10 more than 2000 bank customers ordered information about moving to climate-conscious banks.
“We welcome the fact that an increasing amount of customers no longer accepts that their own bank invests in industries that cause climate change,“ said Donald Pols, Friends of the Earth Netherlands Climate and Energy campaign coordinator. “They are taking action to make sure that their money is not used to finance things like coal plants and oil extraction.”
A report published last week by Friends of the Earth Netherlands concludes that Dutch banks are responsible for financing more than 594 million tonnes of CO2 emissions annually. This is three times as much as the entire Netherlands emits in a year. ABN AMRO and ING/Postbank are the most destructive for the climate, followed by Fortis and Rabobank. The most climate conscious banks in the Netherlands are Triodos Bank and ASN Bank.
According to Pols, bank customers can substantially influence the amount of greenhouse gas emissions. "Transferring ten thousand euros savings from ABN AMRO to the Triodos Bank or ASN Bank results in as much reduction of greenhouse gas emissions as not driving your car for six months," said Pols.
Friends of the Earth Netherlands / Milieudefensie has been talking to the big Dutch banks for over a year, asking them to move towards a more climate conscious investment policy. “To date our call for action has been ignored. Now their customers are taking action by choosing to put their money where they know it will be invested without harming the climate”, said Donald Pols.
1.5. Swinney assault on climate change ‘long on hot air, short on substance’
Scotland is to lead the world in action to combat climate change, cutting carbon emissions by 80 per cent by 2050.
John Swinney, the Cabinet secretary for finance and sustainable growth, told the Scottish Parliament he was committed to an ambitious programme of cuts that would be an inspiration to the world and help to turn this country into "the green energy capital of Europe ".
However, he was accused of performing a "major U-turn" by dropping an SNP manifesto commitment to mandatory annual emissions reductions of 3 per cent.
He also faced criticism for a lack of any kind of early route-map – showing how a target described by Mr Swinney as "ambitious" could be achieved – and not bringing in financial penalties for government departments and public bodies which miss carbon-emission targets. Mr Swinney said the country was already feeling the effects of climate change "with, for example, increased frequency and intensity of rainfall".
"We want to show that a prosperous and low-carbon economy is possible," he said. "By taking a lead, Scotland can demonstrate what can be achieved."
The Westminster government has set an emissions reduction target of 60 per cent and there were concerns raised that the higher Scottish target could hit businesses. But Mr Swinney stressed the potential benefits.
"We will propose a framework within which Scottish industries can invest with certainty in world-beating, low- carbon technologies. We want Scotland to become the pre-eminent location for clean-energy research and development in Europe . We want Scotland to become the green energy capital of Europe ," he said.
Speaking later, he stressed the First Minister Alex Salmond’s commitment to clean-coal technology, after news that ScottishPower-Iberdrola is to invest in this at its power station in Longannet, where Scotland ‘s last deep coal mine closed in 2002.
Labour’s Rhona Brankin, the spokeswoman for the environment, said the statement showed the SNP could not be trusted, as it had talked about mandatory annual targets to reduce emissions, but was proposing only to monitor this.
"The early signs of this government are not good on climate change. They are talking tough, but they have done a major U-turn on 3 per cent mandatory targets and nobody knows where they’ve got the 80 per cent figure," she said.
Duncan McLaren, of Friends of the Earth Scotland, said a system of annual carbon targets – with financial penalties for departments and bodies that fail to meet them – should be established to speed up progress.
How the 80% target could be achieved:
Cutting Scotland ‘s carbon emissions by 80 per cent by 2050 will depend to a large extent on actions outwith the control of Holyrood.
John Swinney, whose responsibilities include sustainable growth, suggested insulation was a first step ordinary people could take.
An estimated 4.5 million tonnes of carbon dioxide – about 10 per cent of total emissions in 2004 – could be saved if every house in the country had a full energy-efficiency makeover.
A host of wind farms coming on stream by 2020 should make big inroads in reducing emissions. At the current rate of progress, 54 per cent of Scotland ‘s electricity could come from renewables by 2020.
By 2030, emissions could be cut by up to 70 per cent through new climate-friendly technologies. Green taxes and a more extensive European carbon-trading scheme could also be brought in, while capturing and storing in old gas and oilfields could be used to deal with emissions from fossil-fuel power stations.
By 2050, hydrogen produced from renewable sources or clean coal could account for about a quarter of total energy use, fuelling cars and providing homes with electricity. Biofuels would also be commonplace.
1.6. US Ambassador urges APEC declaration on climate change
The United States Ambassador to Australia , Robert McCallum, says his country wants a declaration of fundamental climate change principals agreed at September’s APEC meeting in Sydney .
Last month the Prime Minister John Howard appointed a special envoy to work with leaders in the Asia Pacific to develop a joint regional climate change strategy ahead of the meeting.
Mr McCallum says there should be recognition that climate change must be addressed cooperatively by the global community in a way that does not sacrifice economic development.
He has told Channel Ten it is difficult to say whether greenhouse gas emissions targets will be set at the Sydney meeting.
"When you’re talking about a summit involving 21 nation states, one anticipates more fundamental principals on which all of the nation states may agree that would ultimately serve for a long range aspirational goal, but which would then be addressed by individual nations having some flexibility in defining their own plan," he said.
2.1. EU households urged to shop around for energy
1 July 2007 , euters
Household consumers throughout most of the European Union won the legal right to choose their electricity and gas providers on Sunday, as EU rules aimed at avoiding blackouts and spurring competition took effect.
The EU wants to improve competition in energy markets to help bring prices down, encourage investment in infrastructure, secure supplies and stimulate the production of renewable fuels.
It started the process of market liberalisation several years ago, but huge former monopolies still dominate the gas and power business, keeping prices high and thwarting newcomers.
"I encourage European consumers to take advantage of their freedom to chose their energy suppliers. A functioning EU energy market can only be obtained if consumers participate in the market actively," Energy Commissioner Andris Piebalgs said.
EU rules gave businesses a choice of energy supplier in the bloc in 2004, but energy companies had until now to give the same options to households and other consumers.
Worries about increased import dependence on Russia has helped put energy policy at the top of the EU’s agenda. The executive European Commission believes a strong internal gas and electricity market throughout the 27-nation bloc is a key ingredient to energy security, largely because more competition will encourage suppliers to invest in networks to prevent potential blackouts.
It has promised to come up with draft laws later this year that could shake up asset ownership rules for utility giants such as Germany ‘s E.ON and France ‘s EDF.
"Some other obstacles to a truly competitive internal market remain," Piebalgs said in a statement on Sunday, adding the EU executive would table further legislative measures soon.
Brussels wants utility giants to be forced to separate or split off their generation businesses from transmission networks in a process called "ownership unbundling", but EU governments are lukewarm about the prospect.
Some forms of unbundling are already required. The Commission noted that from Sunday larger and medium-sized local electricity and gas distribution firms must be organised as legally separate companies, even if ownership remains in the hands of the larger utility groups.
"This measure will enhance the independence of the distribution companies from their parent companies with the aim of ensuring a fair access of all suppliers to the distribution network," it said.
Many countries opened their markets to competition before the July deadline, but problems still persist.
Brussels has taken legal action against national governments on issues including the persistence of regulated prices, insufficient powers of regulators, and preferential access given for some long-standing electricity or gas contracts.
The Commission says Austria , Belgium , the Czech Republic , Denmark , Germany , Spain , Portugal , the Netherlands , Ireland , and Britain all have liberalised electricity and gas markets already, while the electricity markets are open in Finland and Sweden and the gas market is open in Italy .
But Bulgaria , France , Hungary , Lithuania , Luxembourg , Northern Ireland , Poland , Romania , Slovakia , and Slovenia must now open their markets, with effect from Sunday, it said.
Some countries, including Estonia , Greece and Portugal , have extensions to open their markets later.
2.2. Biofuels stampede ‘damaging the environment’
29 June 2007 , Daily Telegraph London
The rush for biofuels is causing massive environmental damage and must be halted, a campaign group claims.
Whole ecosystems are being destroyed and hundreds of thousands of people are being thrown off their land to make way for the crops needed to make biofuel, it alleges.
The charity Grain says there has been a stampede towards biofuels – an alcohol-based fuel made from crops and trees planted on a large scale – as a ‘greener’ alternative to fossil fuels.
But it claims that some biofuels are as damaging as traditional fuels and there is hardly any saving on carbon emissions.
For its hard-hitting report Grain claims it has gathered material from around the world and concluded that the rush to biofuels is causing enormous environmental and social damage, "The numbers involved are mind-boggling. The Indian government is talking of planting 14 million hectares of land with jatropha.
"The Inter-American Development Bank says that Brazil has 120 million hectares that could be cultivated with agrofuel crops; and an agrofuel lobby is speaking of 379 million hectares being available in 15 African countries. We are talking about expropriation on an unprecedented scale," the report states.
Grain claims even the term biofuel is wrong and misleading and should instead be called agrofuel in that it is being taken over by big business and exploited as another commodity.
In Latin America , Asia and Africa , the report claims, the push for agrofuels is leading to the reintroduction of the old colonial plantation system at the expense of indigenous farming systems and local communities.
The EU has said it wants to see at least 10 per cent of road fuel derived from plants by 2020 and President Bush recently announced a 15 per cent target for the replacement of petrol by biofuels in US vehicles.
In the next 18 months, biofuel production in the US will double to about seven per cent of the petrol consumed.
The plant fuel industry acknowledges there is a limit to the energy to be obtained from crops but believes biofuel can be produced sustainably on a large scale.
But critics say biofuels lead to deforestation – in itself one of the biggest causes of CO2 – as vast areas are cleared to grow the crops.
The growing clamour for biofuels has led to a fall in the amount of grain being grown and a consequent rise in prices which has hit the poorest the hardest.
3.1. Energy for a Clean Environment
2 – 4 July 2007 in Póvoa de Varzim , Portugal
More info: http://rgesd.ist.utl.pt/cleanair.
3.2. "Adapting to Climate Change – Launching a public debate on options for EU Action"
3 July 2007 in Brussels .
To register for this event, please go to: https://www.synergyregistrations.com/registrations/eccp.
3.3. Energy Supply Security – Present and Future Issues
5 – 6 July 2007 in Krakow , Poland
More info: http://www.agh.edu.pl/news.php?id=754.
3.4. Scientific framework of environmental and forest governance — The role of discourses and expertise
27 and 28 August 2007 in Goettingen , Germany
Further information at: http://www.iufro.org/science/divisions/division-6/60000/61200/61202/activities/ or http://www.iufro.org/download/file/1648/3058/goettingen07-call-for-paper.doc.
3.5. European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition
3 – 7 September 2007 in Milan , Italy
More info: http://www.photovoltaic-conference.com.
3.6. International Congress on Plant Oil Fuels
6 – 7 September 2007 in Erfurt , Germany
More info: http://www.pflanzenoel-kongress.de/index.php?lng=en.
3.7. General Conference of the Union of the Baltic Cities
27 – 28 September 2007 in Pärnu , Estonia
More info: http://www.reiser.ee/conference/ubc.htm.
3.8. RENEXPO 2007 – International Trade Fair and Conference for Renewable Energies
27 – 30 September 2007 in Augsburg , Germany
More info: http://www.renexpo.de/?lang=en.
3.9. European Sustainable Energy Seminar and Tour
1 – 5 October 2007 in Samsø , Denmark
More info: http://www.inforse.org/europe/seminar07_samso.htm.
3.10. European Meeting Point: Energy for Development 2007
10 – 12 October 2007 in Beja/Alentejo, Portugal
More info: http://www.energyanddevelopment-2007.net.
3.11. UN Millennium Development Goals – discussing practical examples on a local level
18 – 20 October 2007 in Bonn , Germany
More at: http://www.service-eine-welt.de/en.
3.12. COP 13, COP/MOP3
Venue of the thirteenth session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 13) and the third session of the meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol (CMP 3) Nusa Dua, Bali, 3 to 14 December 2007.
The Bureau of the UNFCCC met on Tuesday, 13 February 2007 and decided to accept with gratitude the offer by the Government of Indonesia to host COP 13 and COP/MOP 3 at the Bali International Conference Centre and the adjacent facilities and services in Nusa Dua.
The Bureau requested the secretariat to complete the corresponding host country agreement with Indonesia in time for the sessions of the Subsidiary Bodies in May 2007.
Further information on the Conference will appear on the UNFCCC website.
4.1. Impact of CO2 quota allocation to new entrants in the electricity market
Abstract: The present study shows that allocation to new entrants will have the following long term consequences if the allocation principles from the 2005-7 National Allocation Plans are continued:
Investments in new capacity will shift from gas power and renewables to coal power increasing CO2-emissions by 40 million tonnes/year in the long term (a 6 per cent increase).
Distortions in the market will lead to a welfare-economic loss of almost €5 billion (net present value) at a CO2-price of 20 euro/tonne.
Carbon prices will rise, and hence excacerbate the welfare-economic loss mentioned above. If carbon prices reach 40 euro/tonne, this may endanger the functioning of the EU ETS as the subsidy for fossil-fuel plants will exceed the investment costs of new power plants.
Find the publication at: http://www.mst.dk/Udgivelser/publications/2007/06/978-87-7052-494-0.htm.
5.1. Invitation for inputs: Energy Security in the Balkans
CSIS – Center for Security and International Studies, Romania is inviting input for the publication on energy security in the Balkans:
The Editor invites experts and academics interested in the energy future of the region to join their efforts and to assume the challenge to offer a joint (though not unitary) vision about the international topic of energy security in Southeastern Europe focusing on the opportunities and vulnerabilities that the SEE is facing or might face in the foreseeable future. We are interested in papers that tackle the proposed theme through the authors’ national filters considering both the domestic interests and the importance of the energy determinant and their implications for the national and regional security in an unstable international environment. Another aim of the publication is to use these insight visions of the SEE states and of the region as a whole as an instrumentality and chance to stimulate a coordinated research in the area by facilitating the opportunities to make the necessary acquaintances. The editor welcomes any relevant input form "out of area" researchers in order to assure the objectivity of the perspective.
Deadline: 1 August, 2007 (This deadline is set for receiving intent expressions and abstracts for the chapters, while the second and final deadline for receiving the papers has been established for 1 October).
Contact persons: Dr. Andrei Miroiu (director); Oana Bosoi (analyst)
E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected]
5.2. Call for proposals – Developing the capacity of environmental NGOs through transfer of best practices from NGOs in the EU25
Budget EUR: 480000.
Open until 22.08.2007.
5.3. Call for project proposals – WISIONS
As from now WISIONS initiative is starting the fourth round of its Sustainable Energy Project Support (SEPS). They are looking for promising concepts and innovative projects in the field of renewable energy or energy efficiency. Projects shall be technical feasible, environmentally friendly, include social aspects and have a sound implementation strategy to name some of the main criteria. The deadline for submission is 1st August 2007 .
More info at www.wisions.net.
Disclaimer: We do not guarantee for the accuracy, reliability or content of information. For help or questions, contact: [email protected].


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Asian Games torch relay kicks off in Yogyakarta
YOGYAKARTA, Indonesia (The Jakarta Post/ANN) - The 2018 Asian Games torch relay began with Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi becomes the first torch bearer.
Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi became the first torch bearer in the 18th Asian Games torch relay in Yogyakarta on Thursday.
Yogyakarta was the first of 54 cities the torch will visit in the cross-country relay, which will end on Aug. 15 in Jakarta.
Yogyakarta Governor Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono X handed the torch to Retno at Yogyakarta Palace before she ran carrying the torch for 100 meters.
“This is a proud moment for us Indonesians,” said Retno.
“We will do our best as host to honor the Asian countries that have given us their trust,” she said, adding that the Games would have a significant impact on Indonesia’s foreign politics.
The Yogyakarta leg of the relay was opened with a traditional dance performance entitled “Krido Jati Suoro” at the palace. Locals gave a warm reception to the event, with school children cheering on the runners from the sidewalks.
The torch was carried 11 kilometers, ending at the Yogyakarta Monument, also known as Tugu Yogya.
Yogyakarta Police chief Brig. Gen. Ahmad Dofiri and chief of the Adisucipto Air Force Base First Marshall Tedi Rizalihadi were among the torch bearers.
The next city to host the relay will be Surakarta, Central Java.

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Provide participants a meaningful program combined with ecological tourism, enabling hill tribe people to take full advantage of employment
Join the adventure through the Northeast of Vietnam to experience an unparalleled opportunity to discover a hidden corner of Vietnam. Beginning with a drive through spectacular sceneries with visits to markets of mountain tribes, villages and historic sites, you will enjoy and experience the region's unique culture. The region is famous for it’s vivid and diversified culture and tribal heritage. Enjoy breathtaking views of hills, mountains and rich flora and fauna.
Despite Northeast Vietnam’s natural beauty, immersive economic growth and tourism, the hill tribe are still living under very poor conditions and many are still uneducated. They face a number of constraints making them unable to fully address the issue of sustainable rural development.
The villages, activities, vulnerable groups, visiting place & homestay accommodation have been carefully chosen through a rigorous selection process, ensuring you have a great opportunity to share your talents, creativity, and compassion.
Organizing English and life skills lessons for rural kid
You will coorperate with local program coordinators to work for around 5 hours per day from Monday to Thursday, leaving you long weekends to explore Ha Giang and the surrounding areas.
Located 320km to the north of Hanoi on the border with China, In many traveler’s eye, Ha Giang is the most attractive destination in the country, with the rocky plateau at Dong Van, the love market at Khau Vai, Heaven's Gate over the Quan Ba Pass and the friendly, colourful ethnic groups. Ha Giang province is the last to open to tourism and offers some of the most striking sceneries in Vietnam. Virgin forests, natural fortress mountains sculpted into terraces, rock formations plateaus split by breathtaking canyons. These majestic landscapes shelter the largest diversity of ethnic minorities in Vietnam. Where keep pure landscapes and cultures than Sapa so you can explore the real life and natural landscapes in Ethnic minorities in Ha Giang like H'mong people.The area did not feel at all “touristy”. In that way it is entirely unlike Sapa. There is also virtually nothing to buy and no one is selling anything to tourists (unlike Sapa)We are highly recommended and please visit it before it becomes too popular! Every corner of the province is worth spending time to visit.
It is time to be real motorbike diver if you want and it is time to get experience on two wheels first hand, get along small, windy and snaking roads in the mountains, where a beautiful region, full of legends,
The most famous rocky area of Ha Giang is Dong Van Rock Plateau, which is recognized by UNESCO as one of 77 geological parks in the world. Lung Cu hamlet lying inside Dong Van Rock Plateau is another indispensible destination as it marks the very northern tip of Vietnam by Lung Cu Flag Tower on Dragon Mountain.
Not only that, Ha Giang is a venue of fanciful natural caves such as Phuong Thien Cave, Chui Cave, Fairy Cave and Swallow Cave. Although all the caves offer wonderful scenery with fantastic shapes of stalactites, each one has its own story and traits. For example, legend says that fairies used to bath in Fairy Stream inside Fairy Cave which is the source of its name.
Ha Giang is also well-known for its magnificent forests in which there are more than 1,000 species of good woods, drug trees as well rare animals like tigers, peacock or pangolin.
Our program coordinator will pick you up in airport with a small board " Welcome (your name)" then take you to program site
An Eco-guesthouse with many differen kind of room, single, twin room are very clean, full wifi access. A organic garden and tea house near by.
Local food vegetarian & non-vegetarian foods are availble. Volunteers are often do cooking with their students in kitchen's students' here

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Since moving to Seattle from the Midwest, I sure have learned a lot of life lessons. Although they haven’t been easy lessons, they sure have been life changing and valuable. And I want to share them with you as often as I can.
I often joke with people and say, If you want a swift, kick-you-in-the-butt healing, move across country.
I’m sort of joking, but really I’m not. If you really want to heal deeply, if you want to find yourself, know what you are capable of, and get to know you on that deep soul level, you’ve got to get out of your comfort zone.
Moving across country is just one way, but there are plenty of other life choices we can make that can help us connect with our inner being, and get to know who we truly are. Some are tough decisions, but the one common denominator is that they all stretch us, show us what we are truly capable of. And even if the road seems treacherous, eventually we get to a place of calm and clarity (I promise!).
As I was on my morning run today (I often get inspirations when I’m exercising), I realized something. It was like a light bulb went off in my brain, as if this wasn’t something ever realized before in life.
We only get one life to live. Why don’t we do what makes us happy all the time?
And the living isn’t just for the weekends. We can bust a** all we want throughout the week just to get to Friday night, but the real living is in the day to day.
Ask yourself: Am I truly doing what makes me happy? And if you’re not, why not?
We are the creators of our own life path. Why in the world would we live for anything less than what makes us happy, what lights us up?
This morning as I was on my run, I made the decision to be happy, no matter what. I made the decision to do every single day what makes me happy.
For those of you reading this right now thinking I must be smoking crack, that certainly I am “lucky,” that surely not everyone gets to do what makes them happy, and other profanity you may want to yell at me, just hang in there for a bit longer and hear me out.
I know we are all in different places in our lives. We all have jobs, bills, kids, day-to-day tasks and busy lives we juggle. Not all of it is peaches and cream, rainbows and unicorns, and I’m not saying it should be or even ever will be.
What I’m saying is, we all have the power to change our lives for the better, each and every day.
Maybe you have a job you go to that you hate. Maybe you are going through a family crisis and you’re struggling. Maybe you’re not feeling well. Maybe your kid just fell off his bike and needs stitches. Whatever the case may be, we’ve all got something, or have had something happen in the past that has been less than desirable. This is the stuff of life, and I’m not suggesting you love it.
What I am suggesting is that you take a moment, take a step back and look at your life as a whole. What do you have to be grateful for? What can you do TODAY that will light you up? If you hate your job, what can you find about it that might just be something you love? (If all it is is the paycheck, by all means, be grateful for it!)
But let’s take it even one step further. Let’s say you hate your job. Let’s say you’re too busy for relaxation, play or sleep. Let’s say you truly feel you have nothing to be grateful for (which, by the way, is rarely true for anyone and I call bullsh** on this one!). Let’s say all these things are true for you right now…
Only you have the power to change these circumstances for yourself. If you hate your job, are too busy, or feel you have nothing to be grateful for, ask yourself what you do want instead, and what steps you need to take in order to make it happen.
It may take time, and it may take some strategy. But it CAN be done.
If you’re not happy, if you’re not doing what makes you happy EVERY. SINGLE. DAY…. Why not?
We only get one chance at this beautiful life. Make every day count, and make every moment matter.
What I realized this morning on my run was so simple, yet so profound. I realized that every single day from here on out is going to count for me, because I am going to make it count!
One of the things that lights me up is helping others. If I’m not actively helping others, changing lives and paying if forward, I lose my fire. For me that means I need to be helping at least one person each day, to fuel my fire in life, and for me to feel lit up.
Even if it’s just paying if forward by buying someone a cup of coffee, or meeting a friend for lunch, or something as significant as helping someone heal in body, mind and spirit, I must do this each day for the good of my soul.
So I’m going to challenge you now, to take some time this weekend and ask yourself: Am I doing what makes me happy? If not, what do I need to do to change this? What will make me happy?
Once you’ve answered these questions, I challenge you to take it a step further and make a list of action items. There has to be action to get you from A to Z!
Now, COMMIT to making it happen, no matter what it takes or how long. You have the power to make you happy. No one else.
Life doesn’t happen to us, my friends. We make life happen. So do something that lights you up each day. What’s stopping you?

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text: For over a decade, wedding photography has opened a path towards meeting and working with so many great couples. Those opportunities have also led to working in so many great locations across Georgia, especially metro Atlanta. This state truly has a wide array of choices to select from when it comes to photo shoots. Mountains, lakes, architecture, sporting venues, historical spots and lots of art. Without a doubt we also have some of the best wedding venues on the east coast. Intimate resorts like Barnsley Gardens or the sheer elegance of the Georgian Terrace or perhaps the modern and breathtaking views of Ventanas. However, we also enjoy the simple carefree moments spent with couples on engagement sessions. Recently Redfin approached us as a regional expert on photography to highlight some of the best spots across the city for a photo shoot. Wondering what we chose? Check out our selection and many other fantastic suggestions from our peers across Atlanta for your next photo shoot here.

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Danny awoke to find himself locked in a large, lightless cupboard. His head throbbed as he struggled to recall what calamity had befallen him.
Slowly in the darkness it came to him: a swarthy, moustachioed man had been behind him, grabbed him, then a sharp prick in his neck before...
Danny felt around him. He recognised some mops and brushes below, dusters and J-cloths on the shelf above. Miraculously, he could feel six bottles of water on the floor corner. But he was trapped, all alone, in the hall cupboard.
Suddenly he felt something, and heard a familiar sound.
The next instalment of Danny's story followed on 6th January.
Locked in the cupboard, Danny grew increasingly frustrated. What was going on? Was his beloved Alice safe from Carlos? For sure, he knew he couldn’t rely on the pacifist dog movement to rescue her. And now, a new consideration – what was Leon up to? Worst of all, Alice’s cat was pleading with him to do something. Anything.
He didn’t want to do it, but desperate times called for desperate measures. Danny donned his tight-fitting latex outfit, complete with cape and a large ‘P’ on the front, and became “SuperParkingAttendant”.
Confidently, SuperParkingAttendant put his shoulder to the door.
Hopeless. Still trapped.
The next chapter followed on the following day...
Crushed, Danny – aka SuperParkingAttendant – sank back into the cupboard. What use was he to the world? Would he ever issue another parking ticket? Only just, he resisted the temptation to kick Alice’s cat.
“Just as well,” the cat said. “I want out of here as much as you do, but I need your help.”
“OK, smarty-pants,” said Danny, “What’s your idea, then?”
“Alice keeps a spare key on the top shelf. But cats can’t work keys in locks.”
Danny reached up – YES!
With one bound, SuperParkingAttendant turned the key in the lock and was free.
“About time,” Alice’s cat thought.
And then on the 8th January...
Having escaped from imprisonment in a dark cupboard, Danny – now fully transformed into SuperParkingAttendant – strode through the house masterfully. But although he searched thoroughly, he could find Alice nowhere.
He was about to open an upstairs window and take off in desperation, when the front door opened and in walked the woman herself, carrying three large carrier bags.
“Alice!” Danny said. “Wonderful to see you! Where have you been?”
“Doing the week’s shopping, of course, what else?” She added, “And why are you wearing that stupid fancy-dress outfit again?”
In the corner, Alice’s cat watched and simply scratched his ear.


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When Alice falls down a mysterious rabbit hole, she stumbles upon a magical world where anything can - and does - happen. From her usual activity of annoying her sister, Alice meets many unusual characters; a white rabbit who can speak, a friendly mouse, and a caterpillar who gives advice. The Duchess is getting ready for croquet with the Queen of Hearts, leaving Alice literally holding the baby in the interesting company of a grinning cat, and the cook. When she escapes, Alice finds herself at a Tea Party, but she is not invited, so watches the Mad Hatter, the March Hare and a sleepy Dormouse eat their fill.
The bad-tempered Queen's idea of a game of croquet does not agree with Alice's, but at least she is able to take part. Again, the cat appears - and disappears to the annoyance of the King of Hearts. The Gryphon kindly takes Alice to the Mock Turtle, and both listen attentively to the tale of her adventures.
Lewis Carroll's characters spring to life in Simon Reade's stage adaptation of the much-loved fantasy classic.


Washington: Freedom Prevails in Olympia - Anti-Gun Legislation Dead for 2013
Posted on March 14, 2013
The state House of Representatives was supposed to start debating House Bill 1588 four hours ago, but the controversy surrounding this issue has brought everything to a halt in Olympia. However, since this anti-gun bill must pass in the state House by 5:00 pm tomorrow to stay "alive" for this legislative session, it could be voted on any minute. It is critical that you call AND e-mail your state representatives IMMEDIATELY and urge them to oppose HB 1588, the so-called “universal background check” bill. There can be no compromises, and no deals struck!


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Yes That is Touchdown JESUS, I mean his evil twin FOURTH DOWN JESUS, Ah the old Michigan-Notre Dame Game…kids, it used to be BIG! It used to have great players and hold meaning for the National Championship..-(Most years), it used be nationally televised…what? it STILL IS?, are that many old alums from those schools all over the country to watch these two wannabes go at it? Evidently. People still want to see how bad they are now. and no matter who wins , they will claim a BIG win, BUT it wont be.
I will be in Socal watching the REAL game Ohio State-USC , which I know who will win , everyone gets this pick, who is on for the weekend, and who got the special yesterday, STILL time to get the September Special -Contact me email@example.com (702) 498-4377. BEST football picks of the season are going this week!
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The following willful violations are punishable by a fine of up to $500, imprisonment, or both:
• Hindering or delaying an investigation;
• Refusing to admit the director to the place of employment;
• Refusing to provide access to pertinent records;
• Failing to meet recordkeeping requirements or falsifying a record;
• Discharging or discriminating against an employee for making a wage complaint, causing such a proceeding, or testifying or planning to testify at such a proceeding; or
• Paying or agreeing to pay an employee less than what he or she is entitled to (HI Rev. Stat. Sec. 387-7 and Sec. 387-12).
Minimum wage and overtime. An employer who violates the state's minimum wage and overtime provisions must pay the unpaid wages due to the affected employee. If the violation was willful, the employer must pay double the amount due. In addition, a court may order the employer to pay costs and reasonable attorney's fees (HI Rev. Stat. Sec. 387-12). There is additional information and details.
Payment of wages. Employers who violate Hawaii's wage ...


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Yay! The Blog Hoppin' girls and I teamed up to bring you some Christmas in July fun! All of my ELA units are on sale today and tomorrow. There will be more sales through the 26th as well!
I am also linking back to this freebie from a couple of years ago that I **LOVED** using with my students.
Here is a picture of it in action:
We were working on initial sh- and final -sh. I just so happened to have a Shark costume and a fish costume that Nash and Emmie had worn the week before for Halloween!
To snag the freebie, head to my TPT store:

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Carbon dioxide gas is transported in cylinders and sold in liquid form. CO2 has the property that it remains liquid under pressure and always flows downwards or settles at the bottom of the bottle. In the upper part of the bottle CO2 is gaseous.
When you connect a gas bottle “without a dip tube valve” to the cylinder and open the valve, it then transfers only gaseous CO2. The cylinder is not full with about 30-40gr gaseous CO2. If the large gas bottle is, however, reversed before the opening of the valve, then the liquid CO2 flows downward and is in front of the valve stub. As soon as the handwheel is opened, only the liquid CO2 flows into the cylinder. The cartridge is filled with liquid CO2.
A gas bottle with a dip tube valve, the principle is the same. The difference is, that bottles with this valve does not need to be turned. The valve connector is extended over a so-called syphon tube to the bottom of the bottle. Therefore, the valve is permanently at the bottom of the bottle liquid phase. When opening the valve only liquid CO2 leaves the gas bottle.


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The crack in the lower areas of Meeriyabadda is ground sinking.
A Director of the Building Research Institute R.M.S. Bandara said that the crack appeared in the lower areas of Meeriyabedda is a sign of general ground sinking.
Steps were taken yesterday to evacuate 464 persons belonging to 131 families in the affected area after the disaster situation was informed to the District Secretary of Badulla.
However after a test was done in the area this morning, Landslide Research Unit director of the Building Research Institute R.M.S. Bandara told our news team the evacuated families could return to their original houses.
Meanwhile 623 persons of 193 families who were displaced after the Meeriyabedda tragedy are still sheltered in temporary makeshifts at Punagala Tamil Vidyalaya, and this school as well as Ganesha Tamil Vidyalaya where another group of displaced persons were sheltered have not been restarted completely after the landslide.
A spokesman from the Badulla office of the Disaster Management Center said classes for GCE Ordinary Level and Advance Level students are conducted in a separate section of the school.

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This Sunday is Father's Day! Are you still looking for a gift to show Dad how much you appreciate all he does? Instead of gifting him a new tie or another watch, this year give Dad the gift of a memorable Frederick experience. Whether he's a history buff, music enthusiast, foodie, or lover of the arts, Frederick has plenty of father-approved events to choose from this Sunday, and we've compiled the best events into a handy list below:
Thai New Year Water Festival
This can’t-miss cultural celebration of the Thai New Year perfectly coincides with Father’s Day, so bring Dad to Carroll Creek from noon to 6 p.m. and enjoy traditional Thai performers and dancers, food, art, vendors, a beer garden, Thai boxing demonstrations, and more! The best part? Admission to this lively event is FREE.
As an added bonus: there will also be raffles throughout the day with chances to win Sumittra gift cards, water guns, and traditional Thai scarves.
Summer Concert Series: The McCartney Experience
A must-see for any Beatle-loving dad, The McCartney Experience provides a premiere tribute to Sir Paul McCartney. After enjoying a delicious dinner downtown, bring Dad to the Baker Park Bandshell at 7 p.m. for this lively show featuring music from the early years of Beatlemania.
The event helps give back to the community, too: in lieu of admission, attendees are asked to bring a canned food item or cash donation for the Frederick Community Action Agency Food Bank Program.
Historic Frederick Walking Tour
Your history-loving dad will love watching the bygone days of Frederick come alive on the Historic Frederick Walking Tour. From 1:30 to 3 this Father’s Day afternoon, knowledgeable guides share the fascinating stories that make up our beloved downtown.
The tour starts at the Historical Society of Frederick at 24 E. Church St. Tickets can be purchased on the Heritage Frederick site or at the door.
Pride and Prejudice at the MET
For the dad that appreciates theatrical comedy, the Maryland Ensemble Theatre's last performance of Pride and Prejudice is a perfect Father’s Day gift. Grab some tickets and take Dad to the 3 p.m. showing of this hilarious adaptation by playwright Kate Hamill. After the show, take advantage of MET’s downtown location and walk to Market Street for dinner.
Daddy's Day at Taco Daddy Cantina
Celebrate Father's Day the Taco Daddy way, with tasty food and drink specials all day long. As a bonus, dads will receive a complimentary Taco Daddy mason jar glass as a gift. We recommend reserving a table in advance.

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Amman, Greece's opposition conservative "New Democracy" party has lead the results of Sunday's legislative elections against the incumbent leftist Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, according to Reuters.
Conservative New Democracy had a commanding lead of 39.6 percent of the vote counted versus 31.6 percent for the PM and winning between 158 seats in the 300 member parliament, the official interior ministry tally showed.
The final number of seats will depend on how smaller parties fare. They need at least 3 percent of the vote to enter parliament.
Conservatives are returning to power in Greece after crushing the leftist ruling party, which failed in its pledge to fight austerity.
The New Democracy leader, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, will be sworn in as Prime Minister on Monday, ending four years of left-wing ruling.
Source: Jordan News Agency


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About Trains Between Jind Jn and Budhlada
- Which trains run between Jind Jn and Budhlada?There are 5 trains beween Jind Jn and Budhlada.
- When does the first train leave from Jind Jn?The first train from Jind Jn to Budhlada is CWA FZR SPL (04623) departs at 05.59 and train runs daily.
- When does the last train leave from Jind Jn?The last train from Jind Jn to Budhlada is CSMT FZR SPL (02137) departs at 23.46 and train runs daily.
- Which is the fastest train to Budhlada and its timing?The fastest train from Jind Jn to Budhlada is DLI SGNR FEST SP (02472) departs at 15.18 and train runs daily. It covers the distance of 101km in 01.22 hrs.


Toolstop stocks a wide supply of Metalworking Chisels and Cold Chisels for every occasion. These Cold Chisels, or Bolster Chisels are made from tempered steel making them extremely durable, long-lasting and suitable for the general cutting and chipping of metals.
Available at Toolstop is an array of different sized Chisels For Metal from leading brand Eclipse. These Metal Chisels can be used on their own or with a Hammer/Mallet for increased force. You won't find prices like these anywhere else!


A fold-out ironing board is one of the recent products which are a result of the evolution of ironing boards over a period of centuries and has been designed keeping in mind the modern limitations in terms of space and facilities. The earliest possible ironing board was believed to have been made of a flat piece of whale-bone and was used by the Vikings during the late 800s’ to iron clothes with hot pieces of rocks.
It was almost twenty centuries later than that that the first ironing board was patented in 1858 and was followed by the patenting of its improved variation in 1892 when the predecessor of the present ironing board was discovered by a woman named Sarah Boone. Since then ironing boards have been subjected to repeated innovations and improvements due to which nowadays there are various types of ironing boards which are available in the market and can be selected as per one’s requirements.
Among the various types of ironing boards, the fold-out ironing board is the one which can be folded and concealed within a cabinet or a drawer and then can be folded back again after being used. While selecting such an ironing board, there are a few criteria which need to be considered by the individual making the purchase like the size, the height, the weight and the sturdiness of the ironing board.
The size of the ironing board is governed by the size of the room in which it is going to be installed and also the type of clothes which are going to be ironed on it. In this regard, the advantage of the fold-out ironing board is that since it can be folded and unfolded, one can opt for a full-size ironing board even though the size of the room is small since it would not be occupying any space and hindering movement within the room.
Height is an important factor with regard to the fold-out ironing board and the optimum height at which such a board can be fixed should be at level with the hip of the person who is responsible for the ironing. Hence, the fixtures for the fold-out ironing board as well as the place of its concealment should be in accordance with the height measurement.
In addition, the fold-out ironing board need not be very heavy but it should have a sturdy frame which would not only stabilize the ironing board but should also be capable of withstanding the weight of the person performing the ironing task


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‘But We Were Thousands’: Dispossession, Resistance, Repossession and Repression in Mandela Park
This article seeks to give an outline of the key events in the unfolding struggle in Mandela Park, Cape Town, South Africa, against evictions and disconnections from water and electricity. It also seeks to situate this sketch of the emergence and trajectory of these struggles in a broader narrative about the Post-Apartheid State’s turn to neo-liberalism. We argue that, in certain instances, the increased political legitimacy of the State, consequent to the elite transition from apartheid to neo-liberalism, has enabled it to step-up attacks on the poor. Furthermore, we also argue that some of the new movements that have emerged to oppose neo-liberalism mark a new stage in the South African struggles: against the elitism of the ANC tradition, they believe that, in Fanon’s famous phrase, ‘the only magic hands are the hands of the people’. However we caution that, largely as a result of the strains and difficulties of organizing under growing state repression, there is a danger that new forms of authoritarianism could emerge and pose a serious risk to the growth and development of the rebellion begun by these new movements.


BMW, “Bayerisch Motoren Werke», (BMW, Bayerisch Motoren Werke AG), a German automobile company, specializing in the production of passenger cars and sports cars, off-road vehicles and motorcycles. Headquartered in Munich. In 1913, on the northern outskirts of Munich, Karl Rapp and Gustav Otto, the son of the inventor of the internal combustion engine Nikolaus August Otto, create two small aircraft engine company. The outbreak of World War I immediately brought numerous orders for aircraft engines. Rapp and Otto decided to unite in a single aircraft engine plant. Thus arises the plant in Munich aircraft engines, which in July 1917 registered the name Bayerische Motoren Werke («Bavarian Motor Works») – BMW. This date is considered the founding year of BMW, and Karl Rapp and Gustav Otto by its creators. After the First World War the firm was on the verge of collapse, t. To. The Treaty of Versailles prohibited the Germans produce engines for aircraft, namely the engines at the time were the only production BMW. But enterprising Karl Rapp and Gustav Otto find a way out – the plant have shifted to production of first motorcycle engines and then motorcycles and themselves. In 1923 with the BMW plant goes first motorcycle R32. On motosalone 1923 in Paris, this first BMW motorcycle immediately won a reputation for fast and reliable car, which was confirmed by the absolute speed record in international motorcycle racing 20s-30s. At the same time developing the engine «Motor-4”, the final assembly is done in other European countries. In 1919 Franz Diemer on the plane with this engine, rising to a height of 9760 meters, set the first world record of BMW. Production gains additional momentum after the conclusion of a secret agreement with Soviet Russia for the supply of its latest aircraft engines. Most Soviet record flights 30s were carried out on aircraft equipped with engines of BMW. In 1928 the company acquires a car factory in Eisenach (Thuringia), and with them the license to manufacture compact car Dixi (it was licensed English Austin 7). Its production begins with 1929. Dixi – the first car BMW. In times of economic hardship minicar becomes the most popular car in Europe. By the beginning of World War II BMW – one of the fastest growing companies in the world, producing equipment with a sports orientation. She has several world records: Volfgang von Gronau in the open seaplane Dornier Wal, equipped with engine BMW, crosses the North Atlantic from east to west, Ernst Henne on a motorcycle R12, equipped with a propeller-driven, hydraulic shock absorbers and telescopic fork (invention BMW), sets the world speed record for motorcycles – 279.5 km / h, not surpassed by anyone over the next 14 years. In 1933, started production of the model “303” – the first of the BMW 6-cylinder engine. This model first acquires a characteristic radiator grille. popularly called the “nostrils” BMW. These nostrils become typical design element of all cars BMW. In 1936 in the BMW produced the famous “328” – one of the most successful sports cars. For that time it was just avant-garde gadgets: tubular frame, six-cylinder engine with a head unit of light alloys, the new system valve train with barbells. On the 328 model, BMW is so famous in the second half of 30th. that all future vehicles with a proprietary two-color sign perceived by the public as a symbol of high quality, reliability and beauty. With its appearance was finally formed the ideology of BMW, to this day defines the concept of the new models: “The car – for the driver.” However, the main competitor, the “Mercedes-Benz”, adheres to the principle: “The car – for the passengers.” Since each firm has its own way, arguing that it was her choice is correct. The winner of the great variety of events – circuit racing, rally competitions in raising the hill, – BMW 328 was addressed to connoisseurs of a sports car, and left far behind all production sports cars. 1938 – BMW acquires license for engines Pratt – Whitney. Then developed a model 132, which is set on the famous Junkers YU52. In the same year it created the fastest pre-war model of motorcycle, 60 hp and a maximum speed of 210 km / h. In 1939, the German rider Georg Meier became the champion of Europe on this motorcycle. And for the first time a foreigner in a foreign motorcycle wins the British race “Senior Tourist Trophy”. The war leads to the suspension of vehicles. Priority is given to new aircraft engines. In 1944 the world’s first BMW begins production of jet engine BMW 109-003. There are also tests of rocket engines. The end of the Second World War was a disaster for the group. Four factory caught in the eastern zone of occupation, destroyed and dismantled. Head factory in Munich dismantled by the British. In connection with the production during the war engines and missiles winners issued an order banning the production of three years. And Karl Rapp and Gustav Otto, will not change his love for motors, decide to start again from scratch. Developed one-cylinder motorcycle R24, gather in the handicraft workshops practically. He becomes the first post-war product BMW. In 1951, it appears the first post-war passenger car model “501”. However, financial success it brings. In 1955 it begins production model R 50 and R 51, opening up a new generation of motorcycles with a fully sprung undercarriage exits compact car “Isetta” strange symbiosis motorcycle with a machine. Three-wheeled vehicle with a door that opens forward movement, was a huge success in the impoverished post-war Germany. But because of the ensuing hobbies large limousines and related losses firm is on the verge of collapse. This is the only case in the history of BMW, was calculated incorrectly when the economic situation and discarded cars on the market were not in demand. This raises the question of the sale of the company. “Mercedes-Benz” hastened to announce its purchase, but it prevented the small shareholders, the employees of the company and its sales agents. Restructure the capital, BMW manages to continue its activities. The third time the firm begins all over again. 1956 – designer Albrecht Graf Goertz, who lives in New York, creates a sensational car – the handsome sports. “BMW has beaten even the Italians.” – Because the newspapers in 1956, when he was presented with this car. BMW 507 roadster offered and how, and with a rigid roof. The eight-cylinder aluminum engine with 3.2 liters 150 hp accelerates the car up to 220 km per hour. Total number of such vehicles from 1956 until 1959 were sold 252 pieces. Today it is one of the rarest and most expensive vintage cars. 1959 – with the new model of the BMW 700 air-cooled concern was able to overcome the internal crisis and create a basis for the continued success of the brand as a whole. Success was achieved not only in sales. Coupe version has enabled BMW to achieve sporting victories. In 1962 the concept of the 1500 -light. compact. sports. four-door car – has been accepted in the market with such enthusiasm. that the production capacity can not meet the demand for these cars. In 1966, first introduced two-door 1600-2. He served as a basis for creating a successful series of models from 1502 to 2002 with a turbocharger. The success of the “new class” contributed to the development of the entire range. The BMW was able to afford to revive the tradition of the 30s and start producing six-cylinder models. In 1968, the premiere took place on the models 2500 and 2800 have allowed BMW to re-enter the number of enterprises. producing large sedans. In this way. 60s were the most successful in the entire previous history of the company. In 1969 BMW transfers motorcycle production to Berlin. Starting a new series mototsiklov- “oppositus.” In 1976, a motorcycle R100 RS is first established the full-size fairing. In 1983, it produced one of the most popular models of motorcycles – the K100 with a 4-cylinder engine with liquid cooling and fuel injection. In the centenary year of the motorcycle, in 1985, the factory in Berlin produces more than 37 thousand motorcycles. In 1989 comes the presentation of K 1 motorcycle. In the 1970s, there are the first cars of famous series BMW – Model 3 Series, 5 Series, 6 Series, 7 Series. With the release of the 5 Series began production of the new generation models of BMW. If earlier the Company has mainly niche performance car, but now he took his place in the segment of luxury sedans. Coupe 3.0 CSL. which in 1973 he won six European championships. BMW allows little success. This coupe hides a multitude of technical innovations. It was first established six-cylinder BMW engine with four valves per cylinder. and its braking system has been equipped with brakes – perfect novelty in those days. In 1977, a new breakthrough in the class “luxury”. With the introduction of the 7-Series ended in principle upgrade all series BMW. Since 1986, the BMW M3 is the most successful car for the road-racing circuit in the world. The compact two-door model designed as a parallel to serial production and motorsport. The result was a triumph for BMW. In 1987, the Italian Roberto Ravil wins first place in the world championship road-racing circuit. And over the next five years, BMW M3 dominated the sports scene. In 1987, the new roadster, which was originally conceived simply as an experimental model, continued the tradition of BMW Roadster ’30s and’ 50s. BMW Z1 was built in 8000 copies and became the bearer of cutting-edge technologies. The aerodynamics of the car was also exemplary level. In 1987, BMW was the first in the world uses an electronic power control system of the engine. In 1990 the new coupe dream: BMW 850i. Heart of this elegant coupe class “lux” became a twelve-cylinder engine, which with any revolutions could literally shoot the car forward. Brand new integral rear axle quite unique way combined the sports highest quality and comfort. In the year of German reunification group, founded the company BMW Rolls-Royce GmbH, returns to its roots in the field aviamotorostroeniya, and in 1991 presents the new BR-700 aircraft engine. In the early 90-ies on the market there are sport compact cars, the third generation of the 3 Series coupe 8th series. A good step for the company was the purchase in 1994 of 2.3 billion. DM Industry Group Rover Group («Rover Group”), and together with it the UK’s largest complex for the production of car brands Rover, Land Rover and MG. With the purchase of this company’s list of BMW added the missing cars and ultra-low-class SUVs. From 1995 to the standard equipment of all BMW cars included the airbag for the front passenger and the engine immobilizer system. In March of this year, put into production station wagon (touring) 3 Series. The new car is distinguished not only by modern design, but also the most advanced technology. For example, the first time in the automotive chassis almost entirely be made of aluminum. Also, 1995 – The debut of the new 5-Series BMW. The main principle in its development – the creation of a harmonious concept. The new car is distinguished not only by modern design, but also the most advanced technology: for the first time in the automotive chassis was made almost entirely of aluminum. The use of new materials made it possible to increase the degree of utilization of the vehicle up to 85 per cent. Extremely rigid body provide an unparalleled level of passive safety. In 1996 BMW Z3 model 7 Series for the first time equipped with a diesel engine. A unique synthesis of dynamic and classic design is simply delicious concept. Car creates additional advertising the film “Golden Eye”, which travels to the Z3 007 superspy James Bond. BMW Z3 became a bestseller. The new plant in Spartanburg does not have time to fulfill all orders. In 1997, a bike that can not leave indifferent – The R 1200 C, is an entirely new interpretation of a road bike. The sensational design combines traditional and futuristic elements. He received the largest ever produced boxer engine BMW. Its working volume is 1170 cc. and developed capacity of 61 hp In the same year BMW presents another car dream. This is the M roadster, which like no other is the true incarnation of a thoroughbred sports car open. In 1997, BMW introduced the dream car that made jump heart experts. M Roadster embodies the ideal of the thoroughbred sports car like no BMW before. Its 321-hp engine M3 ensures exciting driving. In spring 1998, the fifth generation of the successful debut of the 3 Series sedans. Redesigned in a variety of parts, the new 3 Series offers not only an exceptional appearance, but also the most modern engines, new suspension technology and best-in-class safety standards. Beginning in 1999 marked the debut of the BMW X5, which became the world’s first Sports Activity Vehicle (Sports Activity Vehicle): the machine that uniquely combines elegance and practicality, thus opening up a new dimension of mobility. And another first: BMW Z8, a great sports car, celebrated its premiere in 1999 and delighted fans of the James Bond film “The World Is Not Enough.” In 1999, BMW also presented a surprise motoring enthusiasts at the Frankfurt Motor Show, providing a futuristic concept Z9 gran turismo. Currently, BMW, which started with a small aircraft engine plant manufactures its products in five factories in Germany and twenty-two subsidiaries scattered around the world. This is one of the few car companies are not using robots in factories. The entire assembly is on the conveyor manually. At the exit – only computer diagnostics of the basic parameters of the car.


text: Not the Experience in Seattle, home of the Science Fiction Hall of Fame, but a real live Museum of Science Fiction is being built in Washington, DC, and it is yet another project being built by crowdfunding. It will cover the history of the genre in all the various media, and examine its relationship to the real world. As they say on their You Tube page: Our mission is to create a center of gravity where art and science are powered by imagination. This effort is headed up by science fiction authors Greg Bear and David Brin, and their crowdfunding is centered at Indiegogo. They are starting by building a preview museum to open next year, and hoping to open the full scale facility by 2017. The preview museum will have exhibits including Star Trek, Star Wars, and Doctor Who artifacts, as both a warm up and an additional fund raising effort. Thanks to USA Today for the heads up on this one.


The approval of the Pfizer Comirnaty Orange Cap (5-11 years) COVID-19 vaccine to be administered by pharmacists from 10 January 2022 offers opportunities and challenges for pharmacists. PDL encourages pharmacists to prepare for this service now and consider the following to minimise risk.
Preparation and administration key points
- Comirnaty (Orange Cap) is a specifically formulated paediatric vaccine provisionally approved by TGA in the 5–11-year-old age range.
- Comirnaty (Orange Cap) is the only vaccine approved for this age group at time of this alert.
- The paediatric vaccine is supplied in a 10-dose vial and requires dilution with 1.3mL of normal saline (this is a different dilution volume to Pfizer Comirnaty Purple Cap).
- Primary vaccination schedule is TWO doses of Comirnaty (Orange Cap) 10µg = 0.2mL
- The recommended interval between primary doses is 8 weeks.
- The 8-week interval between doses can be shortened in special circumstances to a minimum of 3 weeks. This is recommended in situations such as an outbreak response, prior to the initiation of significant immunosuppression or prior to international travel.
- The dilution volume, final concentration for administration and components (excipients) of the Orange Cap formulation differs from the adolescent/adult (Purple Cap) formulation.
- Children who turn 12 after their first dose may receive the adolescent/adult formulation of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to complete their primary vaccine course.
- Pharmacy staff involved in any aspect of this service need to review the specific training available for Pfizer Comirnaty Orange Cap 5-11 years vaccine before providing the service.
- Review the ATAGI recommendations on the use of the paediatric Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in children aged 5 to 11 years in Australia for further information.
- Comirnaty (PURPLE CAP – Adult formulation) is NOT SUITABLE for use in the 5-11-year-old cohort – DO NOT USE THE PURPLE CAP VACCINE FOR CHILDREN UNDER 12 YEARS.
Pharmacists currently qualified to administer vaccinations can provide this service to individuals of any age, subject to State or Territory legislation. Check your local jurisdiction has approved the administration to children in this age range before starting the service.
Risk management considerations
- Ensure pharmacy protocols are upgraded to differentiate between all vaccines available, dose volumes, dilution volumes and interval periods.
- Use logical systems to identify different brands and strengths of vaccines. Consider allocating certain days or sessions within a day for one vaccine to minimise error.
- Take care when accepting walk-ins as this has been a contributing factor in incidents.
- If the pharmacist or child is uncomfortable with the prospect of vaccination, consider deferring the service or referring to a practitioner better suited to provide the service.
PDL suggests checking the A.I.R before administering all types of vaccines. This will confirm the patient’s vaccination history, age, interval between doses and brand of past vaccine.
For immediate advice and incident support, call PDL on 1300 854 838 to speak with one of our Professional Officers. We are here to support our pharmacist members 24/7, Australia-wide.


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As we move full-speed ahead into fall, the new season brings with it a handful of headlines from our researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. This week, we share the latest news about investigators who have been recognized for their research legacies and for their current cutting-edge work, from discoveries in the basic and clinical science of HIV/AIDS, to the development of learning health system-based training in outcomes research, to the design of innovative approaches to childhood cancer.
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September marks National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, and this year at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, we kick-started the commemorative period on the heels of exciting news about breakthroughs in pediatric cancer immunotherapy research. Oncology investigators at CHOP also got a big boost in research funding from Hyundai’s nonprofit organization, Hope on Wheels. And that’s only the beginning: Since September marks the return of the football season, we’re thrilled to share the latest headlines on how the National Football League (NFL) is helping to drive concussion research.
Established in 2001, the Commonwealth Universal Research Enhancement (CURE) program awards grants to biomedical, clinical, and health services research projects.

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Recap: Arkansas State vs. FIU
Jonesboro, AR (Sports Network) - Jerome Frink and Tymell Murphy both scored 12 points as they helped lead the FIU Panthers to a narrow 66-64 win over the Arkansas State Red Wolves in Sun Belt Conference play at the Convocation Center.
Also scoring in double figures for the Panthers (8-7, 3-3 SBC) as they won their fourth straight game were Deric Hill and Malik Smith with 11 and 10 points, respectively.
The Red Wolves (10-6, 4-3) were paced by Ed Townsel who tallied a game-high 20 points, although he shot just 4-of-15 behind the 3-point line as the team had a four-game win streak snapped. Before fouling out, Trey Finn registered 13 points, eight boards and four steals.
FIU connected on an impressive 63.2 percent from the floor in the first half, including 6-of-8 behind the 3-point line, and yet the visitors led by a mere three points at the break, 36-33.
In the second half ASU again made only 34.5 percent from the field, yet that was still good enough to challenge the Panthers down to the wire in the two- point final.
The Panthers were beaten on the glass, 39-27, and turned the ball over 17 times, but they made up for those deficiencies by knocking down 8-of-16 shots on the perimeter.Game Notes


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Rev. Peter Goodman Rea, P. O., Marshall. A minister of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, was born in Henry county, Virginia, May 9, 1819, and is the ninth son of Joseph and Mary Ann Rea. His mother died when he was quite young, and his father moved the family to Cooper county, Missouri, in the spring of 1832, and died in Booneville, in 1835. Mr. Reas first religious impressions were received from reading a tract of the American Tract Society; but from a boy was remarkable for his steady, moral habits. In October, 1836, he united with the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, in Booneville. In October, 1837, he was accepted as a candidate for the ministry, under the care of the New Lebanon Presbytery. He entered the Cumberland Presbyterian College, in Kentucky, with the intention of graduating, but his health failed him, and he left college in the fall of 1840. In the spring of 1841 he was ordained, and traveled as a missionary until 1843. During this period he organized five new churches in destitute districts. On the 31st of October, 1843, he was married to Miss Mary Evangeline Rubey, daughter of Judge H. McLean Rubey, and granddaughter of Rev. Finis Ewing. He then settled, as pastor over three churches, in Saline county, and during his residence here, for two years labored extensively in the state, as agent for the Board of Missions of the C. P. Church. In 1859 he was unanimously appointed by the Missouri Synod, to take charge of the church at Booneville, and was a member of the Synod committee to establish a female college at the same place. On May 15, 1862, he had the honor of being elected moderator of the general assembly of the C. P. Church, held at Owensboro, Kentucky. He never sought prominence as a popular preacher; his highest aim being to do good. In 1863 he was elected president of the Missouri Female College, Booneville, Missouri, where he continued seven years. In the fall of 1870 he returned to his farm in Saline county, and for several years he labored as an evangelist. In 1874 he accepted the charge of Mt. Horeb Church, which position he at present holds. He was stated clerk of the Missouri Synod for twenty-five years. Mr. Rea has five children: Ann W., Carrie F., Joseph H., Mary H., and Robert Ewing.
[Source: History of Saline County, Missouri, St. Louis: Missouri Historical Company, 1881, pages 799-800]
This venerable brother passed away to his heavenly inheritance
on the 13th inst. His was a career eminent for service and for
success, from his youth to the infirmities and afflictions of
old age. Brother Rea was a native of Virginia; born in 1819; moved
with the family to Missouri in 1832, settling in Boonville. His
religious life began in 1835; became a probationer for the gospel
ministry in 1837; ordained to the whole work of the ministry in
1841. His early opportunities for education and culture placed
him in advance of most young men in that day. He spent a time
as a student in Cumberland
College in Kentucky till his health was failing. Here
he formed an acquaintance with many of the strong men of the church
and a lifelong companionship with the young men, qualifying him
for the ministry in that institution. Brother Rea was a man of
fine intellect and of an industrious habit, striving to attain
fitness for his life work. His social nature was one of his distinguishing
characteristics. His mild and cordial manner both won and held
for him the confidence and affection of the people to a remarkable
extent. Strangers, on seeing and hearing him, at once reached
the conclusion that he was a good man. His fine analytical powers,
and his habits of careful investigation made him a wise and safe
exponent of the great truths and duties of the gospel. Along with
this was deep spirituality, and his yearning tenderness of soul
for the well-being of his fellows made his appeals well-nigh irresistible.
The result was, during all the years of his activites in the work,
many souls were won to Christ, and the churches, wherever he labored,
were greatly edidied. Another marked characteristic he manifested
early in life was, that he showed more than ordinary talent and
an inclination for organizing the work of the church. He was a
wise disciplinarian, and an able presbyter. He did more in his
day than, perhaps, any other man in his section of the church
for its complete organization. All should read his work, published,
on "Presbyterian Polity," or the "Ruling Elder."
As a consequence, one showing the ability specified above, and
in other respects as well, he, in comparatively early life, arrested
the attention of the many aged and able men of the church, and
with him and them grew up a companionship lasting as life. This
was largely true throughout the denomination. In addition to the
ordinary work of the ministry, he had much to do with the several
general enterprises of the church, especially with its missionary
and educational work. In moral character he stood for eighty years
with an untarnished reputation; and for the many years of his
activities until the afflictions of life, and the infirmities
of years curbed his efficiency he stood in the forefront as a
wise leader and a skillful worker in every noble church enterprise.
His example is noble and inspiring, his work is valuable and his
memory very precious. Having finished his work and ended his suffering,
it is meet for him to "enter into the joy of his Lord."
J. H. HOUX.
[Source: The Cumberland Presbyterian, July 20, 1899, page 94]
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1900, page 181a]
Rea, P. G. Presbyterian Polity. The Authority, Qualifications,
and Powers of Ruling Elders and Deacons in the Presbyterian System.
Nashville, Tenn.: Cumberland Presbyterian Publishing House, 1885.
[3 copies in archives]

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A viral Twitter thread Thursday told the moving story of a Southwest pilot flying the remains of his father, who had been shot down in Vietnam in 1967, back home to Texas at the same airport he last saw his dad alive going off to war.
Jackson Proskow, the Washington bureau chief for Canada's Global News, tweeted he was at a Dallas airport, traveling home to Washington, D.C., when he saw "something incredible . . . happening."
Proskow's incoming flight was carrying the remains of Col. Roy Knight, whose body was only recently recovered and identified, he tweeted.
"As we wait at the gate, we're told that Captain Knight is coming home to Dallas," he wrote. "When he left from this very airport to fight in Vietnam his 5-year-old son came to the airfield and waved goodbye. It was the last time he would see his father alive."
"Today the pilot of the plane bringing Capt. Knight back to Dallas is his son," he wrote.
Dallas was Knight's home, and his son grew up to become a pilot with Southwest Airlines, flying the Dallas-bound plane with is dad's remains.
The airport employees announced the story over the intercom and handed out American flags to travelers waiting at the gate, Proskow tweeted.
"Incredible moment to watch. The entire terminal has come to watch this arrival," he wrote, posting a picture of people crowded up against the airport terminal's windows, as well as airport workers standing at attention at the airlines gate, and a photo of the flag-draped casket being solemnly carried from the plane.
The thread got more than 17,000 views by Thursday afternoon.
Proskow also linked to an obituary for Knight that noted he was born in 1931, the sixth of seven sons and one daughter, and enlisted in the Air Force after his 17th birthday, following in the footsteps of his older brothers, who all served in WWII.
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Frank Abrokwa, 37, who allegedly smeared his feces on a woman’s face after defecating into a bag, was attacked in jail. Abrokwa was arrested for allegedly spitting on a Jewish man back in September
A career criminal accused of smearing his feces on the face of a subway commuter may be permanently disfigured after a fellow inmate threw boiling water into his face.
Frank Abrokwa, 37, is expected to ‘have scars for the rest of his life’ after a fellow Rikers Island detainee splashed him with boiling water at the Anna M. Kross Correctional Facility last week at the notorious Rikers Island, where he is being held on bail.
His attacker ironically went by the name of ‘Burns’ within the jail, sources told The New York Post.
‘You can wash s–t off your face and remain with the mental scars. When it comes to hot water, you will have physical and mental scars for the rest of your life,’ the source said.
He was seemingly caught on video rubbing his own excrement on a woman after defecating into a bag at the East 241st Street station in The Bronx on February 21.
Abrokwa was arrested following the disgusting act, but because his misdemeanors were legally non-violent, the judge could not set bail and he was released back onto the streets.
Abrokwa walked free, only to be locked up following another allegedly violent assault.
On February 21, Abrokwa was caught on video attacking a woman without any provocation at the East 241th Street station in The Bronx
Abrokwa smeared human faces on the commuter’s face and back, as seen in the video
He is said to have tossed a dumbbell through a glass window at a Harlem storage facility, shattering a window there after threatening a worker.
He was seen showing a rude hand gesture as he was led into Manhattan Criminal Court to be arraigned on charges of criminal mischief and harassment.
Abrokwa was accused of violating the conditions of his supervised release related to the feces attack.
The vile, apparently unprovoked, attack took place came just three days after New York City Mayor Eric Adams unveiled the Subway Safety Plan to deploy 1,000 cops to secure the crime-plagued transit system.
During his arraignment, a judge set Abrokwa’s bail at $15,000 and ordered him to undergo a psychiatric evaluation, after the barefoot defendant caused a scene in court by yelling at the top of his lungs, hurling profanities and daring the judge to give him bail.
A defiant Frank Abrokwa, 37, is pictured showing a rude hand gesture as he is led into Manhattan Criminal Court for violating the conditions of his release
Abrokwa, a career criminal, is accused of throwing a dumbbell through a window less than a month after allegedly smearing feces on a woman’s face
Finally, a Manhattan judge set Abrokwa’s bail at $15,000 and ordered him to undergo a mental health evaluation. During his arraignment, the barefoot man yelled and used profanities
The latest incident involving Abrokwa took place on Friday at the Treasure Island Storage Facility in Manhattan, where he allegedly broke a window after demanding a refund
According to the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office, the latest charges against Abrokwa are related to an altercation that took place at the Treasure Island Storage Facility on West 145h Street, where the suspect arrived at 6.30pm.
Abrokwa was described as being ‘upset’ and proceeded to yell at the general manager of the business as he was assisting another customer.
Abrokwa later walked away, and the manager spotted him carrying a dumbbell.
‘[The manager] then went to find the defendant to assist him and while walking towards the defendant he observed a window that had been shattered,’ according to a complaint.
While the manager was cleaning up the broken glass, he said Abrokwa came up to him, saying: ‘I want my refund. I’m leaving Monday that is why I broke the glass.’
Abrokwa, whose record includes more than 44 arrests, was arraigned on charges stemming from the feces attack on March 1 (pictured), but a judge released him
Abrokwa then left, but he returned to the storage facility the following day and was quoted as telling another employee: ‘If I don’t get my refund by Monday, I’m gonna come back here and catch a felony.’
Abrokwa was previously arraigned on March 1 on charges of forcible touching, menacing, disorderly conduct and harassment stemming from the feces attack.
‘S**t happens. Haha,’ Abrokwa said after his arrest in the feces-smearing case, according to a criminal complaint. ‘This is a s***ty situation. Haha.’
After being released without bail, Abrokwa was immediately taken into custody for allegedly threatening to murder a Jewish man in Brooklyn last September.
Menachem Minkowitz, 46, told the New York Daily News that he was leaving a deli in Crown Heights, minding his own business, when Abrokwa appeared out of nowhere and targeted him because of his Jewish garb.
‘Everything happened so quick,’ he said. ‘A person comes up and spits on me. I said, ‘What the f**k is wrong with you?’ And he said, ‘F**king Jew.’
Police said Abrokwa yelled at the man, ‘I’m going to kill you!’ before taking a swing at him.
‘I saw the evil in his eyes,’ Minkowitz added. ‘I love people, but I saw the evil in his eyes. It was bad.’
Abrokwa was arraigned in that case on March 2 on counts of aggravated harassment, menacing in third degree as a hate crime, menacing in the third degree and disorderly conduct, and was then released under supervision.
Abrokwa, seen here in a photo released by the NYPD in September, allegedly spat on and made anti-Jewish comments to a 46-year-old Jewish man in the Crown Heights
The 37-year-old’s vast criminal record also includes a January 7 arrest for allegedly punching a 30-year-old man on a subway platform at 125th Street and Lenox Avenue, followed by a February 5 arrest for allegedly hitting a 53-year-old man at the Port Authority Bus Terminal.
But each time, thanks to New York’s lax new bail reform laws, the career criminal did not have to post bail and was freed to continue roaming city streets.
In mid-February, Abrokwa was arrested for allegedly threatening a hardware store employee with a screwdriver during a robbery, but like his previous run-ins with the law, it ended with the suspect being turned loose.
A week later, on February 21, Abrokwa was seen on surveillance video walking along the platform at the East 241th Street when he lunged at a woman sitting on a bench and smeared his feces on her face after she ignored his attempts to talk to her.
When the woman leans forward, he walks behind her and presses a plastic bag containing his waste against the back of her head and her back.
New York City has been in the throes of a massive crime wave, with the rates of shootings, robberies, rapes and assaults all registering dramatic increases.
There have been 504 subway crimes reported this year as of March 20, compared to 288 during the same period in 2021, representing a 75 per cent increase, according to New York Police Department (NYPD) statistics.


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Turkish Airlines CEO verifies Jat interestThe CEO of Turkish Airlines, Temel Kotil, has confirmed that his airline is interested in taking over both Jat Airways and LOT Polish Airlines. The, much talked about, possible Turkish takeover of Jat has been confirmed for the first time by a high ranking official from the carrier. In Warsaw, Kotil said, “We are not interested in any other carriers in Eastern Europe aside from LOT and Jat”. Meanwhile, Jat’s CEO, Srdjan Radovanović told the “Beta” news agency that the airline is in constant contact with the Turkish carrier. It is believed that Turkish Airlines has requested the Serbian Government to create a successor to Jat. This way the new Jat would take over the fleet, brand, destinations and international agreements minus the multi million Euro debt. Analysts predict that the new national carrier could be created in the first half of 2011.
Speaking to the “Biznis” newspaper, an official from B&H Airlines said that Turkish’s takeover of Jat could lead to rationalization and development of air travel in the entire EX-YU region. Turkish Airlines owns 49% of B&H Airlines.

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