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The Ritz Carlton, St. Thomas
Caribbean / United States Virgin Islands / St. Thomas
The Ritz-Carlton, St. Thomas is back and better than ever!! New contemporary island décor complements resort-wide ocean views, and a spacious layout provides places to gather as well as quiet corners to get away.
The Ritz-Carlton, St. Thomas - A Virgin Island Escape!
Find inspiration in an enchanting tropical setting accompanied by understated luxury and graceful service.
Breathtaking natural beauty, a bounty of outdoor adventures, a perpetually perfect climate, and renowned duty-free shopping; are just a few of the reasons why St. Thomas attracts people from around the world.
Nestled on 30 oceanfront acres alongside idyllic Great Bay, The Ritz-Carlton Club, St. Thomas is comprised of a small group of elegant plantation-style buildings situated along the powder-white beach of Great Bay. It is a place to experience moments of a dream-like island escape, perfected through the renowned service and amenities of The Ritz-Carlton.
Located on the east side of St. Thomas, the Club sits gracefully on 15 acres of sloping beachfront property. Sharing the site is The Ritz-Carlton, St. Thomas, named the number one resort property on the island by Fodors. Experience unparalleled pampering, from a relaxing cliff-side massage to an elegant dinner in Alloro or Bleuwater restaurants to a sunset cruise on The Lady Lynsey II, a newly designed 65-foot catamaran. Feel at ease, knowing your Club Concierge will take care of everything.
Following a $100-million renovation, The Ritz-Carlton, St. Thomas features an alluring blend of sea-inspired luxury and resort amenities. Embark on an idyllic retreat at this jewel among hotels in the US Virgin Islands, where you will discover endless views over Great Bay, locally sourced cuisine, well-appointed accommodations, and the following:
- Four restaurants including the new Alloro, which showcases Sicilian cuisine
- Renovated Club Lounge with updated culinary offerings and marine-inspired décor
- Aquatic center with snorkeling, hobie cats, and paddleboats
- A luxury catamaran for sunset cruises, snorkeling tours, and private events
- Family-friendly pool with slide and plunge pool
- Adults-only infinity pool
- Fitness center
- Ritz Kids activities
This modern 3-bedroom suite boasts a modern beach-chic aesthetic, balanced wicker baskets, and woodgrain desks with cool colors and contemporary appliances. Guests will also enjoy the dedicated luxuries and Club Level amenities. The master bedroom has an oversized king bed with a marble en-suite bathroom, the guest bedrooms offer a king-size bed or 2 queen-size beds each offering en-suite bathrooms.
- Located on floors 4, 5, or 6
- Two furnished ocean-view terraces
- Three bedrooms with Featherbeds with Frette linens
- Five marble bathrooms
- Living room
- Dining room
- 55-inch HD LCD TV
- Cable with premium channels
- Complimentary Wi-Fi
- Club Level Amenities: Private Club beach access, dedicated concierge, and complimentary laundry service
- Dedicated luxuries offer (choice of two): Daily Cabana, private airport transfer roundtrip for up to 8 guests, or one sunset sail for 8 guests. Reservations are required.
The Ritz Carlton Club Lounge~
The all-redesigned Ritz-Carlton Club® Lounge redefines the luxury hotel experience, combining intimacy, comfort, and exclusivity with personalized service and attention to detail, which are The Ritz-Carlton's hallmarks. This refreshed oasis is often referred to as a hotel within a hotel, where a dedicated concierge attends to individual needs in a well-appointed, relaxed lounge environment.
The Club Lounge offers personalized packaged items for each guest. Breakfast omelet stations and breakfast meats are set up behind the station and served by our esteemed chef. The lounge has been re-configured to allow adequate spacing between tables and seating areas. Games and other common-use items are available upon request.
The Club lounge provides (4) food and beverage offerings each day including breakfast, light lunch, heavy hors d’oeuvres at dinner, and a dessert buffet at night.
Fine dining with an Italian twist. The fragrance of freshly baked bread. The aroma of Italian herbs. The soft glow of moonlight cascaded over the Great Bay. This is Alloro, where fine dining transports you to Sicily by way of St. Thomas. Enjoy locally sourced seafood, imported prosciutto, and a superb wine selection at this elevated Italian restaurant.
Serves dinner daily from 6 pm to 10 pm. The bar is open until 11 pm
There is nothing better than fresh seafood, a colorful cocktail, and an ocean view. Coconut Cove offers all three in a relaxed, beachfront setting. The menu features Caribbean dishes with a focus on fresh fish and lobster, and the large bar offers wines, beers, and tropical cocktails.
Serves lunch (11 am to 5 pm) and dinner (5:30 pm to 9 pm). Reservations are recommended. Dress Code: Casual
Relaxed outdoor dining. Between dips in the pool or sea, escape to the shade and ocean breeze at Sails. Easy fare, including salads, burgers, and other light bites, is offered alongside freshly mixed cocktails at this outdoor dining venue.
Serves lunch (11 am to 5 pm). The bar is open until 6 pm. Reservations are recommended. Dress Code: Casual
Savor your stay! Blending modern sophistication and comfort, Bleuwater brings a unique dining experience to St. Thomas. Have your daily breakfast within the bay-view setting, which offers both indoor and outdoor seating.
Serves breakfast (11 am to 5 pm) and dinner Tuesday thru Saturday (6 pm to 9 pm). Reservations are recommended. Dress Code: Resort Casual
Gourmet market. Mornings are fueled by fresh pastries, rich Italian coffee, fruit juices, and smoothies. For lunch, chef Daniele Trivero’s signature paninis share the spotlight with superfood salads and antipasti platters. And as the day winds down, gelato, cakes, beer, and wine offer the perfect finish. Picnic baskets, filled with gourmet goodies, can also be prepared for beachfront dining.
Serves breakfast and lunch (7 am to 6 pm). Reservations are recommended. Dress Code: Casual
Ocean-inspired relaxation. Discover a gentle place at The Ritz-Carlton Spa, St. Thomas, set among a backdrop of the turquoise waters of the Caribbean. With one of the most diverse selections of therapies and spa treatments in the Virgin Islands, our seaside enclave offers ocean-inspired relaxation and island indulgences. Let us calm your senses and rejuvenate your body in an authentic tropical island sanctuary.
Open daily from 10 am to 6 pm. Reservations are required.
Guests can choose from a wide variety of state-of-the-art cardiovascular and weight-training equipment in a 2,000-square-foot fitness center with spectacular ocean views. Newly renovated men's and women's locker rooms are available. Personal trainers are also on hand for private training sessions. The fitness center is open 24 hours and is located just off the Palazzo building.
Pool & Beach Amenities~
The resort offers a host of pool and beach amenities and recreational options. Discover what it truly means to relax poolside or on the beach when you are graciously served by the resort's pool and beach attendants.
Poolside Luxury ~
Take in the spectacular views of the Caribbean Sea and neighboring islands while relaxing by the pool. Featuring an adults-only 125-foot-free form infinity edge pool and the newest addition of the Family Pool and waterslide, it is the perfect location for all ages to relax in the St. Thomas sun. Guests are also invited to use the soaking tub and main pool on Coconut Cove beach. Pool and beachside food and beverage service are available.
Pool Cabana Experience~
Elevate your pool experience by enjoying shaded private cabanas surrounding our resort pools. Resort guests can relax in their private pool cabana, available for a half-day and full-day rental.
A personal attendant will assist with food and beverage requests during your pool day.
The Beachfront Gazebo~
An exclusive beachfront Gazebo is available with the same exclusive cabana amenities but in a larger, more secluded setting. Spacious and intimate, the Beachfront Gazebo is the perfect addition to any special occasion.
*The beachfront Gazebo holds a maximum of four people.
An oasis of tranquility, with its white-sand beaches and lush vegetation, St. Thomas is synonymous with relaxation. And while the island offers a glorious landscape, it also features an array of attractions that explore its culture and history as well as its natural beauty. The Ritz-Carlton, St. Thomas, located near Magen’s Bay, is the ideal base for exploring all the US Virgin Islands have to offer.
The capital of the USVI boasts bustling crowds and the color and charm of a Caribbean waterfront town. Many visitors explore Charlotte Amalie to shop rather than see historic sites, however, the proximity of the historic buildings to the stores makes it easy to enjoy both. Exploring Charlotte Amalie is easily done on foot. Take a walk up the famous 99 steps, visit the second oldest synagogue in the western hemisphere, and see Fort Christian, among others. (Fort Christian is currently undergoing renovations and is closed to the public.)
Distance from resort: 30 minutes
Yacht Haven Grande~
Located alongside scenic Charlotte Amalie Harbor in St. Thomas, USVI, the spectacular facility encompasses a 48-slip megayacht marina complemented by a shopping Galleria with over 80,000 square feet of retail space, exciting dining and entertainment options, recreational amenities, and seaside residences. The Marina at Yacht Haven Grande, St. Thomas offers side-to-berthing for yachts up to 450 feet and beyond; 18-foot concrete docks and piers; marina facilities dedicated to crew, owners, and guests including provisioning, catering, a nearby laundry, florist, and ships’ chandlery.
Distance from resort: 30 minutes
St. John’s premier shopping and dining destination, Mongoose Junction also offers guests a variety of art galleries and live music events.
Distance from resort: 15-minute ferry ride (Five-minute drive from the resort to the ferry terminal.)
Coral World Ocean Park~
This five-acre marine park features activities and a three-story underwater observation tower located 100 feet offshore, which allows visitors to see a variety of marine life up close in their natural state.
One of St. Thomas’s greatest attractions, Coral World has long been a favorite among visitors and residents. Parkgoers can swim with sea lions, Sea Trek along the ocean floor, encounter turtles, sharks, and stingrays, feed the lorikeets, snuba, and more. Other highlights include the Undersea Observatory Tower built 30 feet underwater and the Marine Gardens gallery of 21 aquariums.
Distance from resort: 10 minutes
Paradise Point – St. Thomas Skyride~
The St. Thomas Skyride whisks visitors 700 feet above the town of Charlotte Amalie for some of the most dramatic views in the Caribbean.
Carrying 24 passengers every seven minutes along its 8-tower ascent of Flag Hill, St. Thomas Skyride whisks visitors up to 700 feet above the town of Charlotte Amalie for some of the most dramatic views in the Caribbean. Once at the pinnacle, guests can enjoy shopping and dining, watch a bird show, hike a nature trail or hop on the Sky Jump trampoline. Don’t forget to try the famous Baileys Bushwacker!
Distance from resort: 30 minutes
3 Bedrooms, 5 Bathrooms
Sleeps 8 Guests
3515 Interior Square Ft.
- Ritz Kids Activities
- Personal Trainers
- Body Wraps
- Body Scrubs
- Five Full Marble Bathrooms
- Walk-In Rain Showers
- Standalone Tubs
- Double Vanities
- Lit Shaving/Make-Up Mirror
- Featherbeds with Frette Linens
- Sitting Area
- Flat-Screen TV
- Cable Programming
- Stainless Steel Appliances
- Ocean View Terrace
- Ocean View Balcony
- Living Area
- Dining Area
- 55-inch HD LCD TV
- Cable Programming
- Desk/USB & AC/DC Ports
- Complimentary Wi-Fi
- Multi-Line Phone
- Adults Only Pool
- Family Pool
- Pool Cabanas
- Aquatic Center
- Renovated Club Lounge
- Four Restaurants
- Island Hopping
Master Bedroom: Oversize king bed with ensuite bathroom
Guest Bedroom 1: King-size bed with en-suite bathroom
Guest Bedroom 2: Two queen-size beds with en-suite bathroom
STT Airport: 35-minute drive (13.2 miles)
Staff and Services
Resort Fee Inclusions ($95 per room, per day):
Complimentary valet parking
Bottled water in guest rooms
Local phone calls
High-speed Internet access in guestrooms and lobby internet station
Welcome Drink / Beverage Station upon arrival
Beach Chair Service (including lounge chair, padded mattress, unlimited towel service, sunscreen station)
Shuttle Service (throughout the property)
Use of the tennis courts (Including rackets and balls)
Use of Fitness Center
Snorkel equipment with instructions to nearby Coral Reef
One Yoga/Fitness class per day
Daily Fitness Classes
Resort Garden Tours
Intro to daily use of non-motorized watersports
Daily Moko Jumbie Entertainment with Photo Opportunity
*All services are subject to change without notice
Economic Recovery Fee: 7.5%
Resort Fee: $95 per room, per day
Christmas (Dec 22-29): 7-night minimum night stay is required
New Year (Dec 30-Jan 01): 4-night minimum night stay is required
President's Week (Feb 17-20): 3-night minimum night stay is required
Villa information may change without notice and should be confirmed with our villa rental specialists.


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SunPower is an American energy business founded by Richard Swanson & Richard Crane in 1985. It began as EOS Electric Power. In 1988 it was relabelled SunPower. In 1990 the business got funding to start producing solar cells. In 1992 began shipping them to customers.
What Is SunPower?
SunPower is understood to style, manufacture, and deliver a wide variety of high-performance solar electric systems across the USA, for business and domestic purposes.
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Why The Creation Of Maxeon Solar?
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Resolving The Problem Of Solar Energy Consumption
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Photovoltaic panel are alternative sources of energy. They are made up of solar batteries that transform sunshine (and not just light) into electrical power.
A complete set consisting of photovoltaic panels, controllers, inverters, and batteries is called a Solar Power Plant. All this can be bought from the business.
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Let’s dig in …
SunPower Solar Panels
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How Much Does SunPower Cost?
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A bullet struck a Stockton police patrol car and ricocheted, glancing off an officer’s leg, police said.
Just after midnight on New Year’s two officers were standing near their patrol car at the police department when they heard a loud noise, according to police.
The bullet struck the patrol vehicle and then glanced off one of the officer’s legs. Police believe the gunshot was celebratory for the New Year holiday.
The Stockton Police Department said the officers were not injured by the bullet, police said.

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Demi Lovato’s ethnicity is mixed: Spanish, Mexican, Scandinavian, Irish, Native American, Portuguese, Jewish, and British. She is from Albuquerque, New Mexico, in the United States of America.
Demi Lovato, born Demetria Devonne Lovato, is an American actress, singer, and songwriter. She is best known for her role as Mitchie Torres in the 2008 musical television film Camp Rock. With the fame that she has garnered, Demi Lovato’s ethnicity and nationality have become some of the most sought-after details about her that many want to know.
Where is Demi Lovato From?
Demi Lovato is from the United States of America. She was born on August 20, 1992, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in the United States of America. The actress was raised in Dallas, Texas by parents Dianna De La Garza and Patrick Lovato, from whom she inherited her rich ethnicity.
Shortly after her second birthday, her parents got divorced, making her grow up under the care of her mother alone. She has an extensive family, which was a result of her parents’ relationships with other partners. The actress has a direct older sister, Dallas, who has made a few on-screen appearances.
Her younger half-sister, Madison De La Garza, whom her mother welcomed with her present husband, is an actress. She is known for her appearance as Juanita Solis in Desperate Housewives. Demi Lovato has an older half-sister, Amber, whom her father welcomed with his former partner.
Lovato started the journey into her entertainment career at an early stage. By the age of seven, she had begun playing the piano, and at ten, she had started playing the guitar. She also took acting and dancing lessons while growing up.
Demi Lovato started acting as a child and made appearances in Barney & Friends. Subsequently, she started taking on other notable acting roles and has appeared in Prison Break, Charming, Smurfs, and many others. She began her singing career in 2008 and has two soundtracks, two video albums, eight studio albums, 11 promotional singles, five extended plays, and 44 singles.
The artist also has some writing credits to her name. Some of her writing jobs include Staying Strong: 365 Days a Year, Fiewel and Friends, and Staying Strong: A Journal, Fiewel, and Friends.
What Is Demi Lovato’s Ethnicity?
Demi Lovato’s ethnicity is mixed. She has a rich ethnic mix that includes Spanish, Mexican, Scandinavian, Irish, Native American, Portuguese, Jewish, and British. She is very proud of her roots and visited Israel once with her mother in the fall of 2019. There, she got baptized in the Jordan River.
In 2017, the actress ran a DNA test about her roots and took to Twitter to share the results. She stated that she is 32 percent Spanish, 16 percent Scandinavian, 14 percent Irish, 11 percent British, 10 percent Native American, and 7 percent from other places in Western Europe. Shortly after the Tweet, she uploaded that she was 1 percent African.
Her revelation caused an uproar on the platform and received lots of criticism. To clarify, Demi Lovato shared a screenshot of her results, which showed that she has a trace of African roots.
Meanwhile, there have been speculations about her ethnicity over the years. With her raven hair, name, and other physical features, she has been associated with Greek and Italian races. This is still being debated as the actress is yet to reveal whether she has roots traced to both places.
Meet Demi Lovato’s Parents
Lovato’s parents are Dianna De La Garza and Patrick Lovato. Dianna is a talented manager, actress, and former Dallas cheerleader. She was born Dianna Lee Smith on August 8, 1982, in Irving, Texas. Though the names of Dianna’s parents are unclear, it was disclosed that they held a solid Christian faith.
Other details about her family remain under wraps. She attended a high school, but the school’s name and location are unknown. It is also unclear if she obtained any degree, as she has not mentioned it.
Dianna started performing in church as a singer. After she had completed high school, she worked as a Dallas Cowboy cheerleader for a season before pursuing a career in music. However, her dreams of becoming a prolific singer came to a halt after she got married to her late ex-husband, Patrick.
Demi Lovato’s Father Inspired Her To Pursue A Career In Music
Demi Lovato’s father, Patrick Lovato, a musician and engineer, was born in 1961. Demi revealed that her father had schizophrenia and bipolar disorder during his lifetime. He also abused drugs which eventually led to his separation from his wife. Unfortunately, Patrick died on June 22, 2013, at 52, after battling cancer. He inspired Demi Lovato to pursue an acting career.
Although he had an estranged relationship with his daughter, Demi was devastated when he died. After her father’s death, she wrote a song in 2015 titled Father in his memory and also created the Lovato Treatment Scholarship Program in his honor.
Dianna And Patrick Were Married For 10 Years
Though Dianna and Patrick met in 1984 and got married after some time. At the time of their marriage, Dianna was pursuing a career in music, and Patrick was her manager. However, their love life began to go down the drain as Patrick became highly involved in drug abuse.
Dianna revealed that, at that time, she suspected that he had undiagnosed bipolar disorder as he became violent. According to her, she thought she could change him but faced a series of abuse from him. She later got the boldness to call it quits with him in 1994 for the sake of her daughters, as living with him was unsafe for them. However, she revealed in her book that he had a good heart and loved his family, but his mental issues posed a big problem.
After their split, Dianna got married to Eddie De La Garza in 1995. The duo welcomed a daughter together. It is unknown if Patrick later remarried, but it was revealed that he lived alone in New Mexico before his death.

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With approximately 400 million people practicing Buddhism, it is one of the largest religions in the world. Buddhism encompasses a variety of beliefs, traditions and spiritual practices that are attributed to the teachings of the Buddha. These teachings focus on spiritual personal development. The teachings and scriptures of Buddhism reiterate that violence is not a good thing and that being peaceful will lead to a better life on earth and a chance to reach nirvana. Even though Buddhism has a reputation as being the most peaceful religion in the world, Buddhists have been involved in and contributed to violence.
Buddhism is known as one of the most, if not the most, peaceful religions in the world. It has gotten this reputation because, “non-violence is at the heart of Buddhist thinking and behavior” (Religions-Buddhism:War). One of the most important basis of Buddha’s teachings is The Four Noble Truths. This teaching is a wish to free all human beings from suffering, because once they are freed from suffering, they are freed from the cycle of reincarnation and can reach nirvana (Green). The first Noble Truth is that suffering is identified. The second Noble Truth determines the cause of the suffering. For example, greed and desire are both reasons a person may suffer. The third Noble Truth is the truth of the end of suffering. This is referencing that if a person ends their suffering, they will end reincarnation and make it to nirvana. The fourth Noble Truth is the method to reach the end of suffering. To do this a Buddhist must have the Right Understanding, Right Thought, Right Speech, Right Action, Right Livelihood, Right Effort, Right Mindfulness and Right Concentration (PBS). Having all these may take a Buddhist a long time to achieve, but once they have achieved them all they will reach nirvana and get out of the cycle of reincarnation.
How it works
In Buddhism, Monks are the ones who preserve the teachings of the Buddha. Monks are very peaceful and do not condone violence. They also help guide followers to live their best lives, and they help people stay away from the sufferings life is always offering. Therefore, Buddhist monks are considered very sacred. It is said that if a person helps a monk, and is good to monks, they will have good karma. Having good karma is very important to Buddhists because of the belief in reincarnation. Buddhists believe that the better karma one has, the better their life will be when they are reincarnated. Ending the cycle of reincarnation is an important goal for Buddhists. To do so one must not have any suffering in their life and politics cause people to suffer. That is why when monks get involved in a political situation it is a big deal.
Buddhist scriptures have also not condoned the use of violence as a way to resolve conflict, other than for self-defense. Buddhism says that even in self-defense, one should not kill another person when trying to defend themselves. In fact, “to avoid killing, is a pre- requisite for belonging to any Buddhist community, either as a monk or as a layperson” (Sinclair, 149). This is because, Buddhism believes that there are other, more peaceful ways to resolve conflict than to use violence. Conducting a peaceful protest is an example that Buddhists have used before. For example, the protests in the country of Burma, now known as Myanmar.
In Burma, “nearly 88 percent of citizens are Buddhist, with the remainder identifying as Christian (6 percent), Muslim (less than 5 percent), Hindu (0.5 percent), and others” (Schober). In 2007, the government raised the prices of fuel with no warning. Angry about this, the mostly Buddhist population began peacefully protesting. Feeling like they were being threatened, the government began to brutally crackdown on the peaceful demonstrators by arresting hundreds of people, including many of the protest leaders (“2007 Uprising in Burma”).Even though the protest leaders were arrested and a lot of people involved were forced into hiding, the protests continued. When Buddhist monks joined, the protest took on a whole new momentum.
Thousands of monks marched the streets holding their begging bowls upside down. By doing this, it meant that the monks would not accept anything from government officials. This action ultimately gave the officials bad karma. Afraid of causing more backlash and making the protest bigger, the government did not want to harm or intervene with the protest immediately. The monks demands were the release of all demonstrators and political prisoners (“2007 Uprising in Burma”). This included Aung San Suu Kyi, a Burmese politician, and 1991 Nobel Peace Prize winner, who was on house arrest for decades of her life. The failure to meet this demand started a new wave of nationwide protests (“2007 Uprising in Burma”). The number of people participating grew tremendously and eventually the officials resorted to violence towards the Buddhist civilians and monks. Monks were “forcibly disrobed, severely beaten, kicked, and taken away by the security forces. Army troops and riot police clubbed and tear-gassed protesters, fired shots on protesting monks and demonstrators, and arrested hundreds of the monks who were at the heart of the demonstrations” (“2007 Uprising in Burma”). Even with all the violence that the government officials brought upon the protestors, the monks and people of Burma were still peaceful.
Aung San Suu Kyi was eventually released and continued the fight for democracy in Burma. She was highly “respected and admired for her courage and perseverance in the struggle for human rights and basic freedoms in a country where ‘fear is a habit’ and military misrule treats too many of its own citizens as enemies” (Lang, 61). Suu Kyi was not allowed to become the president in Burma, so she adopted the title of state counselor. She was a hero to most Buddhists in Burma and to a lot of people around the world, but in recent years Suu Kyi has been watching violence against Muslims in her country and doing nothing to stop it. Suu Kyi has done nothing to minimize what the U.N. has called “acts of genocide” and a “textbook case of ethnic cleansing” (Samuels, 22). When she is questioned about it, Suu Kyi brushes the question off and has even said that she knows what is best for her country.
Since the Buddhist monk protests in 2007 against the military government, Buddhist monks and followers have been in a state of uneasiness in Burma. The tension between Buddhists and people from other religions, especially Rohingya Muslims, has grown and violence has created an ethnic cleansing of the country. Buddhist monks have led this new trend that disregards the basic beliefs and practices of Buddhism (Wills). The Buddhists in Burma believe that they deserve their own country, and they do not want people of other religions in their country. Being the major religion in Burma is not enough anymore, they want to be the only religion in Burma. Due to the involvement of the monks, the violence has become over the top and ugly. Rohingya Muslims believe that they have been treated poorly, by the Buddhists in Burma, and the government and military have done nothing about it. Defending themselves, the government says that the Rohingya people are illegal and do not belong in their country of Burma. With the title put on the Rohingya people as “illegal”, the government, and the people of Burma have been breaking the law killing Rohingyas to get rid of them. Since August 2017,about “700,000 Rohingya Muslims have fled their villages and crossed the border into Bangladesh, where they live in overcrowded camps with limited access to food, medicine and education” (“PressTV”).
The number of people fleeing from Burma to Bangladesh is rising every day. This is a problem because Bangladesh is one of the poorest countries in the world and cannot support all the people entering their country. There are not many resources available to support these Rohingya people and many are left without food or water. This leaves the Rohingyas with no place to go.
Buddhism is one of, if not the most, peaceful religions in the world. At the heart of their teachings, beliefs and scriptures, being peaceful is one of the most important things in their religion. Other than for self-defense, Buddhism does not endorse violence. The way Buddhists try to prevent violence is by teaching their followers that there is always a peaceful way to end conflict. However, even the most peaceful religion that does not endorse violence turned to violence and still is turning to violence. The need to defend Buddhism and to defend a country where “only Buddhists should be” has rallied Buddhists together and has created a genocide against Muslims in Burma. Conflict is very hard when mixed with nationalism and it can take even the most peaceful people, like monks, and turn them to the use of violence.
Monks or Buddhist followers that are involved in the violence should not be considered true Buddhists or monks. The first teaching of Buddhist thought is “no killing those who interpret theBuddhadharmato justify the perpetuation of suffering through violence and war” (Wills). In other religions, acts of violence are legitimized and forgiven in holy wars. Buddhism does not believe in committing acts of violence, even in holy wars, so those who do kill and condone acts of violence are not true Buddhists at all.
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Personal Integrity and Leadership
Generally, integrity is associated with leadership, especially in the organization or company. Integrity in leadership becomes a growing concern in business and organizations. The aim of this study was to find out the connection that could be shaped between personal integrity and the skill of leadership especially in the performance of work. This study used a library research, a literature study that done by using the available resources and relevant literature, related to the topic beingdoi:10.21512/humaniora.v7i3.3590 fatcat:2fiw35nc55ctzjclgbm2iexslm

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Jean jacques henner (1829-1905) museum, Paris
This morning, I visited the Jean-Jacques Henner Museum, a ravishing mansion in the Plaine-Monceau neighborhood. The mansion was constructed during the 3rd Republic for the young painter, Guillaume Dubufe, nephew of the composer Gounod. Murals done by Guillaume Dubufe decorate the Train Bleu restaurant at the train station in Lyon; some of the artist’s murals also decorate the walls of the Comédie Française and even l’Elysée.
The house is a charming place which escapes time with its various workshops, a winter garden, and a Moroccan lounge of the sort one loves to discover while strolling along the streets of Paris. In 1921, Marie Henner, the painter’s niece, acquired the estate in order to fill it with her uncle’s works, around 1500 drawings, canvases, and sculptures.
It was quite amusing to find myself in front of furniture, personal belongings, tools, and of all things, a cast of Raphaël that Dubufe had kept. One interesting detail: a spot of paint located on the cast’s forehead, which might have been removed at the time of the piece’s restauration had a photographer not recognized it as the proof that the painter had himself created the cast. And so, I divulge into the artist’s work, done for example on a canvas where several outlines of different projects were sketched. Or on the walls of the workshop, where a plethora of small canvases are hung, portraying a number of attempts done for art enthusiasts. Interestingly, Jean-Jacques Henner created small copies of his larger paintings for those who wished to have a piece of his artwork.
However, the artist’s formal career as a painter contrasts with his often very modern and surprising works. A friend of sculptures, musicians, Alsatians, close with Bonnard, and Gustave Moreau’s neighbor, Jean-Jacques Henner remained in contact with the artists he had met during his trip to Italy (in 1858, the artist won the Prix de Rome and spent 5 years at the Villa Medici).
I also learned of the mystery of the lost painting, “Fabiola.” In fact, the painting exists in the form of hundreds of copies, the original belonging to Alfred Chauchard (1821-1909), founder of Les Grands Magasins du Louvre, and was part of his collection at the Louvre Museum, where Millet’s “L’Angélus” could also be found. “Fabiola” disappeared during an auction sale, and since then, no trace has been found of this famous painting. The museum’s curator described having regularly received photos of this painting, but never the right one! The museum, however, does keep a copy of the original.
For that matter, the artist Francis Alÿs took up this story, and from his own Fabiola collection, created a work which later became the object of an exhibition organized by the Dia Art Foundation at the National Gallery in London.
This museum is above all a home-workshop. Through the structure’s glass, one can see beautiful half-timbering which shelter a little studio. This studio will serve as a place of residence to a young artist beginning in September done in partnership with the l’École de Beaux-Arts. Her work will later be shown in the museum in 2017.
Entering this house is like diving into the past, into an atmosphere characteristic of the 3rd Republic with the styling of the woodwork, the well-polished stairs, and the somber colors, all in a very trendy neighborhood where painters, writers, and musicians come together.
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As part of STWR’s ‘global call for sharing’ campaign, we periodically highlight the growing public debate on the need for wealth, power and resources to be shared more equitably both within countries and internationally. This debate is becoming more prominent by the day, although it is often framed in an implicit context without directly acknowledging how the principle of sharing is central to resolving today’s interlocking crises.
As an unprecedented alliance of campaign organisations combine their efforts in calling on governments to tackle the root causes of inequality, a new opportunity arises to instigate a much needed public debate on why future policy decisions should be guided by the principle of sharing.
In a presentation at the launch of ‘United Earth’, STWR highlighted the social, environmental and spiritual dimensions of interconnected global crises, and argued that it is high time that progressives and civil society organisations united on common platforms for transformative change.
During an interview and discussion with the audience at the annual World Goodwill seminar in London, STWR highlighted the increasingly urgent need for concerned citizens to demand that governments enact the pressing structural reforms needed to address interconnected social, political and environmental crises.
At this time of year, it is easy to forget the reality of the critical world situation as we partake in the frantic overconsumption and festivities of Christmas. But what is the true meaning of Christmas in the midst of environmental destruction, growing levels of poverty and escalating global tensions?


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Your Favourite Photoshop Tutorials in One Place
How to Enhance your Portraits Simply
Under Photo Effect, Photoshop Tutorial
This tutorial is an example of how a few simple techniques can be used to create a piece of digital artwork using multiple layers, masking, the Brush tool, some basic lighting and one simple noise texture. Using the processes here, you will be able to apply the same techniques to your photomontage and create your own look.
Imagination is always a substantial factor to turn something boring into something exciting. This tutorial just turn the boring city into a Fantastically Imagative City in Photoshop. We will transform original pictures using Photoshop tools that will help to give the image a more spectacular look.
To advertise your product, simple spilling effect is good idea to stand out. The technique for this is not difficult. The idea is to composite a picture with liquid spilling and your object. As long as you know how to work on the liquid spilling direction and color adjustment, then it is done.
An animal house can be very special. You can turn whatever object to be your pet’s houses. This tutorial show you how to initiate your pet’s house using fruit. The idea is turn your pet’s food into their host. A funny scene can be resulted.
In this tutorial, it will show you how to transform an illustration objects into hand sketch using a picture plus some imaginations, and make it all look like a classic pencil drawing.
When you come up with a great idea, you would like to change particular object into something extraordinary. Photoshop is a good tool for you to consider. This transformation tutorial looks complicate, but it is not. Most of steps are done in blend mode.

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It is common practice locally for contractors to take concrete and asphalt to one of the grinder facilities on the South Coast, have the materials ground up, and used as a recycled road base. The base is the sub-surface material, usually gravel and sand, that is compacted and becomes the surface on which the road asphalt is applied.
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Intersection Demo & Recycle
Monday morning the jack-hammer, technically a hydro-hammer, started to punch holes in the Embarcadero del Mar intersection asphalt in anticipation of the whole area being torn out this week. Other heavy equipment will pull up the pieces of concrete and asphalt and ship it off-site where it will be recycled.


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A new indie bundle...
This game package contains a bunch of indie titles. Each game is available as Steam key. It additionally contains Music.
Hint: Don't miss the epic Humble MONTHLY bundle ❤
This game bundle contains
Gurumin: A Monstrous Adventure
Gurumin: A Monstrous Adventure is a fantastic Action-RPG featuring real-time combat, 3D graphics, 90+ items, mini-games, multiple endings, a rocking soundtrack, 35+ hours of playtime, tons of fully voiced characters by an all-star cast of voice actors, and more!
Glide through futuristic courses at breakneck speeds and eliminate those who stand in your way. BallisticNG is an action packed anti-gravity racer and the ultimate AG modding sandbox, developed as a love letter to the original Wipeout trilogy.
An arcade brawler where you become the Hamster-fu master to save the town of Hamsterdam. Will you be the hero your town needs? Will you defeat the whisker twister in chief, the vile Chinchilla Marlo? You bet your bushy tail!
Quest of Dungeons
Quest of Dungeons is a turn based dungeon crawler game featuring a good old 16-bit retro artistic look. By playing as either a Warrior, Wizard, Assassin or Shaman you have to traverse dungeons, defeat enemies and loot everything you can in order to survive.
Paper Dungeons Crawler
True classic 16 bits Roguelike with an unique magic system. Explore the mysterious Dungeons of Cyndaria and unearth an extensive lore. A plethora of creatures and magical items are waiting for you to step into ever-changing dungeons, with diverse biomes and challenges.

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The directive for this weeks Besties blog was 'You're Berry Sweet'. well naturally we all know that I am :)
There are some really gorgeous Berry themed stamps and I couldn't decide which one to pick - so I choose two of them
Digi img097 2 and Digi IMG662. I thought I'd like to do something other than a card and this weeks theme was perfect for my project. A personalised travel mug. My thought process was Berries -> Juice-> Mug
I used a pink marble effect backing paper, coloured my besties with water colour pencils. Printed out the words 'You're Berry Special', die cut them and used pan pastels around the edge to high-light them. I glued them all into place and allowed them to dry.
Nothing too special in that I hear you cry.... Well once i had that done the fun began. I had recently purchased a travel mug in my local Swedish home furnishing store - this one is a little different as it purpose built to customise\ personalise it with a picture or photos etc.. ( i'll pop up a link to it at the end of the blog - if you'd like to see the mug in its natural state).
When it was dried properly - I then curled the card and slotted it into the mug, put the base back in place and finished it off with a co-ordinated ribbon.

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Understand Just how to Increase Your Credit With Bad Credit Loans
Bad credit personal loans are issued by many different sources. Here again their stress will undoubtedly be on charging you a top interest charge to protect the risk of one's defaulting on the loan. Payday loans are a typical example of poor credit personal loans that take tremendously high prices of fascination because they are determined around a short time period and are created to get you to the next $500 personal loans by United Finances .
Different kinds of personal loans include equity-backed loans. Let us state you've a home or some other asset that's nearly or completely compensated off. Local and local banks or home equity specialists can give you income using your asset as collateral. While a loan of this character will undoubtedly be safer for the financing institution, your previous credit history may power you right into a segment paying around 21%, despite the usage of your collateral.
Loans for poor credit provide respite to people whose loan programs have been rejected by lenders, stating their poor credit history. The greatest benefit of such loans is that you could receive the much-needed income that has been otherwise perhaps not available to you. What this means is you need to use the amount of money to account a purchase, merge debts, buy an urgent situation, or enhance your credit rating. Undoubtedly, poor credit loans prove to be an economic lifeline for such people. A very important thing about such loans is that you can use them to demonstrate to credit score agencies as possible handle money reliably and produce timely repayments.
While a attached loan can be acquired at a minimal interest charge, an unsecured poor report loan, without any protection pledged as collateral, comes at a greater curiosity and limited terms. However, unsecured loans continue to be probably the most sought following because of the no-collateral requirements. This means that you don't need to risk your house or some other advantage to obtain a loan. Because lenders will take possession of the collateral in case of a loan default, guaranteed loans are considered less risky for lenders and can be found at really respectable curiosity rates.In most cases, you will be needing a co-signer with a good credit to be able to get permitted for unsecured bad credit loans. Yet another important things to keep in mind about bad credit loans is that fascination prices tend to be tiered with regards to the borrowed amount.

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Slow earthquakes, including low-frequency earthquakes and tremor, occur in the brittle-ductile (plastic) transition zone on plate boundary faults. To understand how transitions in deformation mechanisms can influence seismic behavior, we conducted stick-slip experiments on halite gouge at normal stresses (σn) of 8 to 113 MPa. In the brittle regime (σn ≤ 18 MPa), the halite gouge showed fast and regular stick-slip associated with velocity-weakening behavior. In contrast, increasing the normal stress within the semibrittle regime (σn ≥ 27 MPa) led to a significant decrease in slip velocity and stress drop, which was associated with a transition from velocity-weakening to velocity-strengthening behavior. Local stress measurements along the simulated faults, made using strain gauges, revealed that the critical nucleation length (Lc) increased with increasing normal stress. Macrostructural and microstructural observations showed that the transition from fast dynamic slip to slow quasi-static slip could be attributed to an increasing contribution from semibrittle/plastic deformation occurring within domains that are heterogeneously distributed within the gouge layer. Our findings suggest that brittle-plastic fault heterogeneity, which may be generated by spatial variations in pore fluid pressure and/or lithology, contributes to the emergence of slow earthquakes.


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Hope all is well with folks out there, all good here. Thought I’d update the blog on a few recent events and a couple of things coming up.
If you follow me on Twitter, you might have been noticed me talking about working with Feral Productions on a sound installation at The Courtyard which is the local theatre in Hereford. The project has been happening all year but we finally got to show the project (a curse on Covid!) at the end of August. The project consisted of sound installations in 6 rooms throughout the theatre featuring poetry by Sara-Jane Albury and sound design by me. It’s hard to translate the experience of being in each space into purely audio pieces but there are audio only versions on YouTube here https://youtu.be/G9LeJmU5XTQ The first video is an introduction and if you follow the series you can hear all the pieces.
I’ve recently been part of a collaboration with local illustrator Michael Powell of The Cloud Gallery. Michael commissioned me and 4 other Calder Valley based artists to produce pieces in response to his illustrations which were in themselves, responses to local folkfore stories from the area. I was tasked with a piece called ‘The Watcher’ which was inspired by a combination of local history regarding corpseway trails and UFO sightings in the area. There’s way more info about the project on Michael’s website here – https://thecloudgallery.com/CalderFolk You can hear my piece here and if you’re feeling energetic you can go and visit where I came up with the ideas for the music via Michael’s handy map on his website.
There’s going to be an event celebrating the project at The Trades Club on the 2nd Sept. I’ve produced a sound piece for this which will be found in the stairwell of the Trades. Maybe see you there? Book tickets via this link.
Lastly, my long awaited (by me!!) follow up solo album to Our Aquarius is actually out in the middle of October! It’s called Goodbye Gemini and contains some nerve wracking stuff. More info soon…


Taylor Swift has won the 2023 Grammy Award for Best Music Video for “All Too Well: The Short Film.” The self-directed video beat out Adele (for Xavier Dolan’s “Easy on Me”), BTS (Yong Seok Choi’s “Yet to Come”), Doja Cat (Child.’s “Woman”), Harry Styles (Tanu Muino’s “As It Was”), and Kendrick Lamar (Lamar and Dave Free’s “The Heart Part 5”). It’s Swift’s first victory at the 2023 Grammys.
Before tonight, Swift had won 11 Grammys, including one for Best Music Video. That was in 2018, when she and Kendrick Lamar took home trophies for their “Bad Blood” video. Since directing the “All Too Well” short film, Swift has been tapped to direct her debut feature, based on a self-penned screenplay.


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Love adult coloring books? Enjoy them in the company of friends!!
Every Saturday at 10:00 am, beginning on May 6th, Lamar Public Library will be hosting “Color with Joe”: coloring for adults served with coffee!
In case you haven’t heard, coloring programs for grown-ups are taking off at libraries!
Coloring helps us de-stress because when we focus on a particular activity, we focus on it and not on our worries. Coloring generates wellness, quietness, and also stimulates brain areas related to motor skills, the senses, and creativity.
Coloring fans come by the hobby for varying reasons. While some may consider it a social activity, others see it as an easy way to escape the everyday grind — a way to practice mindfulness and enjoy being in the moment without all that “concentrate on your breathing” stuff.
Come and experience the latest trend in relaxation: adult coloring books.
Relax, reduce stress, and leave feeling restored!
Coloring books and supplies will be provided by the library, but participants are welcome to bring their own materials from home.
Second and Fourth Wednesday of each month
9:30 am - 12:00 pm
The Social Security Administration will be featuring a free Video Service Office at the Lamar Public Library on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month from 9:30 am – 12:00 pm.
By computer link, the Social Security Administration will be available to answer your questions.
Citizens will be seen on a first-come, first-served basis.
Upcoming dates in 2016 are:
FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED; ALL FREE
SSA WILL ONLY BE ABLE TO PROCESS APPLICATIONS FOR REPLACEMENT SOCIAL SECURITY CARDS IF YOU HAVE:
• UNEXPIRED DRIVER’S LICENSE
• STATE ISSUED ID
• PASSPORT (MUST MATCH NAME ON LAST SOCIAL SECURITY CARD ISSUED)
SSA IS NOT CAPABLE OF PROCESSING ANY OF THE FOLLOWING SOCIAL SECURITY BUSINESS AT LAMAR PUBLIC LIBRARY:
• SSA WILL NOT PROCESS ANY APPLICATIONS FOR A NEW SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER
• SSA WILL NOT PROCESS ANY APPLICATIONS FOR REPLACEMENT CARDS INVOLVING NAME CHANGE
• SSA WILL NOT PROCESS ANY APPLICATIONS IF YOU DO NOT HAVE PRIMARY EVIDENCE AS LISTED ABOVE
THESE WILL NEED TO BE DONE AT THE LAJUNTA OFFICE:
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FIRST WEDNESDAY OF EVERY MONTH from 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
A free legal clinic for parties who have no attorney, will be featured from 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM on the FIRST WEDNESDAY of each month at the Lamar Public Library at 102 E. Parmenter St., Lamar, CO 81052.
By computer link, volunteer attorneys will answer questions, help fill out forms, and explain the process and procedure for all areas of civil litigation, including family law, property law, probate law, collections, appeals, landlord-tenant law, small claims, veterans issues, and civil protection orders. Walk-ins are welcome, and everyone will be helped on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Building Success: Legos in the Library
Lamar Public Library is very excited to announce that the LEGO CLUB will meet on:
The THIRD SATURDAY of EVERY MONTH!!
10:00 am – 11:00 am
Intended for ages: 2-13
Parents must accompany their child!
Lego Building, Stories, and Fun
What’s the connection between Legos and books, you ask?
Promoting play contributes to early literacy development by increasing attention span, memory, creativity, and language and vocabulary skills. It also lays the foundation for logical mathematical thinking, scientific reasoning, and problem solving—things they’ll carry with them throughout their school years, says “Play = Learning,” a recent study by Dorothy Singer, a senior research scientist at Yale University’s Department of Psychology and Child Study Center
Play is one of the primary ways children learn about the world. General knowledge is an important literacy skill that helps children understand books and stories once they begin to read. LEGO literacy promotes play with the basics of language encouraging children to experiment, practice, create words, rhymes, learn new vocab, letters and construct meaning using LEGO bricks
• Offers physical and mechanical skills in a library setting
• Encourages play between parents and children.
• Encourages phonic awareness and vocabulary through play
• Promotes foundation, early, family literacy and numeracy and digital literacy skills in a non-threatening environment
• Promotes problem solving and learning though tactile and kinesthetic means.
The Lego Club is scheduled to meet on the 3rd Saturday of every month at 10:00 amECANUARYHIhe


CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Fire crews have been battling a brush fire that has reached approximately 38.5 acres near the intersection of El Dorado Blvd. and Southwest 4th Street.
According to the Florida Forest Service Caloosahatchee, the fire is 90% contained.
Location: Cape Coral, El Dorado Blvd. and SW 5Th Terrace— FFS Caloosahatchee (@FFS_cafc) February 2, 2023
Size: Approx. 38.5 Acres
Containment: 90%, Mop-up operations in progress.
Number of units on scene: 3 FFS Tractor Plow units, and Local Fire Department.
Cause: Equipment. pic.twitter.com/rKOVz3pbA8
The Cape Coral Fire Department (CCFD) said the fire started after a lawn mower struck a piece of metal near an LCEC substation. This caused a spark that ignited the dry brush nearby.
CCFD crews are working to contain the fire alongside the Florida Forest Service (FFS), Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District, Tice Fire & Rescue District, Fort Myers Shores Fire Department, North Fort Myers Fire Control District, and Bayshore Fire Rescue.
First responders were able to contain the fire.
Staff remains on site to overhaul the area, according to the Cape Coral Fire Department.


text: Among the existing logic games online, there are those people who liked before exploring the internet. One of those games and are playing tic -tac-toe. Any game for the development of thinking is to find the right solution. Here everything depends on one turn. After all, once I made the mistake of already difficult to fix on such a small box. Tic - tac accustomed to on the 3 * 3, but in the online games you can find other options fields. The main thing is to win your opponent folding line across the whole field of his pieces, and it does not matter, it will be a cross or a toe. More importantly, you have to build a line diagonally, horizontally or vertically before the opponent. Free of charge you can play not only with one another but also with the computer on this page by selecting one of the online games. If you notice that your opponent is about to make a line at once prevented him from putting the figure at the place where she was to fit in line with its figures. It is better to win the friendship than the opponent. Playing tic -tac-toe, you will be able to analyze, create a line of conduct in the field, inventing a win-win situation. The game is very short, so it can play forever. In online games, there is a variety of games that will be interesting for everyone. After all, there are games for children with a picture of little animals, with princesses for girls, for boys with wheelbarrows. And innovation in the form of 3D - games online. Free to play tic - tac-toe in the cube is not only beautiful, but also creates additional complexity. Another subtlety of the game is that it is advisable to play with crosses, because they always go first, and in this instant game - is the key to victory. And if you play toe, then there is likely to end the matter draw. Play tic -tac-toe is necessary to very carefully and be sure to come up with the next move in advance. Some online games are timing. Therefore, we must not only think correctly, but also to think quickly.


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German stock stand to lose most in China slowdown
Germany's export exposure to China, for years a source of economic strength, is fast turning into a risk that raises questions about the health of other sources of growth in Europe's largest economy.
Germany has the greatest trade exposure to China of the 28 European Union nations, largely thanks to demand for its cars and the strength of its engineering industry.
For years, its EU peers tried -- and failed -- to match Germany's export prowess in China, where German companies profited from the infrastructure and consumer spending that have helped make the Chinese economy the world's second largest. But now a slowdown in China means corporate Germany's ventures there risk turning profit streams into cost burdens. Worries about China sent global stocks tumbling on Monday before they rebounded on Tuesday when Beijing cut interest rates.
"The weaknesses of Germany's 'special relationship' with China are becoming increasingly apparent," said Hans Kundnani at the German Marshall Fund.
"I think there is a growing perception among German business people that they are too exposed to China."
Germany's economic ties to China dwarf those of its European counterparts. Led by the big carmakers, German firms moved into China faster and more aggressively than many of their rivals, and China has been a major source of growth for German exporters.
In 2007, the Chinese market accounted for just 3.1% of German exports but that figure rose to 6.6 percent last year, Federal Statistics Office data shows. By contrast, the share of exports going to France slipped slightly over the same period.
Growth in China made it Germany's fourth biggest export market in 2014, after France, accounting for 9.0% of total exports, the United States (8.5%) and Britain (7.4%). However, this year the Chinese market is fading fast for Germany. In the first half of 2015, export growth to China was just 0.8 percent -- the same as to crisis-burdened Greece, figures from the DIHK chambers of commerce show.
German engineers' exports to China shrank by 4.9% in the first half. Their machine products lag only cars as Germany's largest sector of export goods to China.
For companies like German industrial group ThyssenKrupp, the Chinese market is important. China accounts for 16% of ThyssenKrupp Elevator's sales, or about 1 billion euros ($1.14 billion) last year.
Already some leading German brands are feeling the impact of the slowdown, which saw activity in China's factory sector shrink at its fastest pace in almost 6-1/2 years in August as domestic and export demand dwindled.
Carmaker Volkswagen last month lowered its global sales forecast and said it was braced for stagnant volumes in China, after years of double-digit growth in its biggest market.
The German government has been at pains to describe the impact of China's slowdown for Germany as "limited", and Berlin is sticking to its 1.8-%growth forecast for this year.
That throws the spotlight onto more mature markets like the United States and the EU, which Berlin says are holding up well.
The United States actually overtook France in the first half of this year to become Germany's top export market for the first time since 1961, the DIHK said. But with European economies struggling to pick up economic momentum, the United States would be a rather singular market for German exporters to depend on.


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HRC 54: Human Rights in China: Ongoing Human Rights Violations Against Uyghurs and Tibetans
Team UN Geneva Researcher,
Global Human Rights Defence.
On September 28th, an interactive side event on the human rights situation in China was held by the Society for Threatened Peoples at the United Nations Office in Geneva. The panellists of the event were Pema Doma, the international campaign director of the Students for a Free Tibet (SFT), Zumretay Arkin who is the chair of the Women’s Committee at the World Uyghur Congress (WUC), Linda Wong, a lawyer from Hong Kong, and Faye Chen a Chinese human rights defender and activist. The discussion was built around the CEDAW’s (UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women) Concluding Observations on China and Hong Kong covering the period from 2014 to 2023.
Pooja Patel, Programme Director at International Service for Human Rights, moderated the event and opened the discussion by underscoring the increased reprisals on human rights defenders and civil society actors and organisations in China. She stated that it is the direct consequence of the growing phenomenon of government-organised NGOs (GONGOs) in China who were the majority of NGOs submitting reports to CEDAW and consequently, affecting the impartiality of the CEDAW report by echoing the Chinese government's position in detail.
Zumretay Arkin emphasised the situation of hundreds of Uyghur women (scholars, cultural figures and ordinary people) who were subject to re-education through so-called ‘vocational training centres’. She stated that “China is engaging in a systematic campaign to eradicate Uyghurs’ culture, religion, and language.” With her colleagues, she spoke to many former detainees who reported different forms of physical and mental abuse, including sexual violence, rape, and forced sterilisation inside these ‘training’ camps. She further emphasised the lack of ability of Uyghur women to make autonomous decisions in the context of family life. There have been increased efforts by the authorities to force the marriage of Han men and Uyghur women. However, not just women’s rights, but children’s rights are at risk in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. Older children are separated from their parents and sent to state boarding schools to be re-educated according to the government’s beliefs and principles, which causes serious erosion of the linguistic and cultural rights of the children.
Lastly, Zumretay Arkin stressed that the CEDAW Committee highlighted the coerced birth control policies on Uyghur women as the most alarming issue of all. Since 2015, the Chinese government has made efforts to reduce the birth rate of Uyghur women through coercive family planning. As a result, the birth rate among the Uyghur population fell from 2015 to 2018 by 84 percent in the two largest Uyghur prefectures.
Faye Chen pointed to the fact that although the CEDAW report expressed appreciation for the progress made since the last examination in terms of laws, such as the Civil Code amendment in 2020, establishing civil liability for sexual harassment, or the Anti-Domestic Violence Law in 2015 which prohibits all forms of domestic violence, the Committee consistently raised concerns about the lack of data which hinder follow-up processes and measures to know whether these laws have actually improved women’s lives.
Pema Doma provided a brief summary of the many issues the CEDAW raised in its report concerning the human rights of Tibetan women, including their access to justice, trafficking, the confiscation of their passports, residential boarding school, linguistic rights, and employment and labour transfer concerns. Forced education is a primary concern of the CEDAW regarding Tibetan girls’ rights. Currently, over one million Tibetan children between the ages of four and eighteen, which makes up 80 percent of their entire population, are separated from their families in government-run boarding schools. Moreover, children are required to study Mandarin in these schools, and they are not allowed to practise their religion and they are subjected to a highly politicised curriculum. She concluded her summary by questioning “how can the rights of Tibetan women and girls be protected when there are currently 25 outstanding requests by special procedures to visit China [pending for 15 years]”?
The event ended with statements and questions from the delegations of the EU and the United States. They asked about the impacts of activities of human rights bodies and special procedures on the human rights situation and about the possible further steps to ensure that more civil society NGOs participate in future CEDAW reviews. Zumretay Arkin noted with regret that no significant changes have happened, as detention and repression are still a big concern in China. Thus, she urged Member States to take greater action in guaranteeing the safety of human rights defenders and organisations, as well as holding the perpetrators accountable for their actions. The international community must increase the pressure on China to realise the human rights of all its citizens.
Sources and further readings:
International Service for Human Rights (28 September 2023). #HRC54: Findings of the UN women’s rights committee on China: perspectives of affected communities. Retrieved on 30 September 2023 from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXoFbkcX_Tc&list=PLdexkKNXSQRlEj3Hb5nYmeC_QMT0q6S3l&index=5


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Loose mounted watercolour of sketches of details of six columns from the Hathor temple at Philae, with faint details of the Hathor face and intricate painted details of the capitals. In between the columns on the right side of the paper is a faint pencil sketch of a column structure. In the centre of the page is a small handwritten note and then numbers written next to each capital: 'CHAPITEAUX du TEMPLE d'HATOR PHÏÆ 1er au Nord, 2e, 4e, 3e, 5e, 6e au Sud'. On the mount is another handwritten note: 'CHAPITEAUX. TEMPLE D'ATHOR Ile de Philae'.


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Enjoy salmon from the waters, flora from the forests and wild game from our lands. Break bannock with us while surrounded by the spectacular views of Whistler and Blackcomb mountains. Local wine and beers are available for purchase.
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We describe here a case of 51-year-old woman with a symptomatic hepatic cyst that was misdiagnosed as a gastric submucosal tumor (SMT) with endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) and CT scan. The patient presented with an epigastric pain for two months. On endoscopy, a submucosal tumor was found on the cardia of the stomach. Based on EUS and abdominal CT scan, the lesion was diagnosed as a gastric duplication cyst or a gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST). The operative plan was laparoscopic wedge resection for the GIST of the gastric cardia. A cystic mass arising from the left lateral segment of the liver was found at the laparoscopic examination. There was no abnormal finding at the gastric cardia. She was treated by laparoscopic hepatic wedge resection including the hepatic cyst using an endoscopic linear stapler.
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- Submucosal tumor
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Burning Cherry HD is unmistakably a modern take on classic slot machine imagery. You are in a room full of slots and playing this five line and five reel video slot with classical "7" symbols being the maximum payout. An interesting thing we noticed when first checking out this game is that the game's symbols and paytable are more or less identical to Novomatic's popular title Sizzling Hot Deluxe, albeit graphically and sonically superior.
The burning cherry is the scatter symbol that pays up to ten times you original bet if you catch it on all five reels. Collecting the "7" symbols as always will bring you the maximum return for your coins wagered. You can play up to 0.25 per line on all 5 lines. Every time you hit a wining line you are offered to gamble you winnings. Once your new gamble screen opens you can chose to guess the colour of the face down card to double your winnings or even chose the right card suit to get four times your monies worth.
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My Website: Facebook - Better PortfolioMy MM URL: http://www.modelmayhem.com/angelyoungphotography
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About Me***NOTE: Currently, I am in college and work full time at another job, so I must work around that schedule for the week days at the moment. Thanks!***
I'm always looking for new faces to work with, so please let me know if you'd like to shoot! And if I've added you, it probably means I either adore your work, or want to collaborate sometime. =]
I've been taking photography more seriously for about three years now, though I did it for fun mostly before that. To me, shoots should be fun for everyone involved, as well as something creative, interesting, and unique.
I love several styles, but more often than not I focus on more dark and unusual subject matter, and I adore alternative fashion.
And while I'll take on most any project, my TF work will start being limited as of June 2011, but my rates are EXTREMELY reasonable. I'm eagerly looking to add more of the following to my portfolio, I will definitely consider TF work for them:
+ More alternative work, definitely! Especially styles I haven't worked with yet. (Lolita, cybergoth, steampunk, victorian, etc.)
+ Music inspired / Rocker stuff
+ Fetish /Latex
+ Fashion/High Fashion/ Editorial.
+ Tattoo models (Ink is a big thing to me - I have five tattoos myself. So I want to work on a series of beautiful tattoo showcasing shoots.)
+ Horror/Dark/Macabe/etc. (Granted, I do this A LOT -- I looooove it.)
And probably a TON more I've forgotten at the moment and need to add on as I go.
Eventually I'd like to take on a few artistic nudes and implied nude, but all strictly in an artistic manner, not pornographic. Same with fetish. I want images that look like artwork, not something trashy.
I'd love to hear your ideas and set something up. And while I live roughly 60 miles south of St. Louis, I do occasionally head up that way whenever possible for shoots, if some of the gas is paid for. I can also travel occasionally, if most of the expenses are covered. I can also occasionally act as MUA (more so for gore/horror/extreme, not so much pretty), though I can provide one usually as well. :)
I'm easily reached on Facebook (where you can find my most updated portfolio, as well.) If you'd like to collaborate, let me know! I work on TF and Paid projects.
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'And so it begins… A healthcare system has literally fired 50 employees – in one fell swoop – over a draconian flu jab policy.
They can’t fire us all if we stand up, right? That might be the inner wishful thinking of those who refuse vaccinations while working in the healthcare system.
But as WGN9 reports:
A Minnesota-based health system has fired about 50 employees who refused to get a flu shot.
Essentia Health announced last month that employees would be required to get vaccinated for influenza unless they received a religious or medical exemption.
The system claimed that it was trying to “keep patients from getting sick at its 15 hospitals and 75 clinics in Minnesota, Idaho, North Dakota and Wisconsin.”
Essentia says 99 percent of the company’s 13,900 eligible employees had gotten the shot, received an exemption or were getting an exemption by the Monday deadline.
The United Steelworkers filed an injunction to try to delay the policy, but a federal judge denied the request. Minnesota Public Radio reports at least two other unions are filing grievances on behalf of workers who lost their jobs.'
Read more: 50 Workers Just Fired From Health System For Refusing Vaccines


Theresa May has told EU leaders the withdrawal deal they have negotiated with the UK is “at risk”, if MPs’ concerns cannot be addressed.
The PM, who delayed a Commons vote on the deal this week in anticipation of a heavy defeat, said she still believed it “can be passed”.
But she urged EU leaders to work with her to “change the perception” of the controversial “backstop” plan.
Mrs May won a confidence vote brought by MPs unhappy with her Brexit policy.
She has vowed to listen to the concerns of the 37% of Tory MPs who voted against her and is hoping to “assuage” their concerns about the “backstop” plan in the withdrawal agreement, aimed at preventing the return of a hard border in Northern Ireland.
Critics say it would keep the UK tied to EU rules indefinitely and curb its ability to strike trade deals.
Conservative MPs have demanded changes to the backstop to make it clear that it could not last forever, and the UK could terminate the arrangement on its own.
Mrs May has been at a summit of EU leaders in Brussels to seek legal assurances from them that the backstop, if used, would be temporary.
The BBC’s political editor Laura Kuenssberg said one of the ideas being considered in Brussels was whether they could agree a “start date” for a future trade relationship between the UK and the EU after Brexit instead of an end date for the backstop.
In comments released by Downing Street on Thursday, Mrs May told EU leaders she firmly believed the deal could get through the Commons and told them: “Let’s work together intensively to get this deal over the line in the best interests of all our people.”
But she added: “We have to change the perception that the backstop could be a trap from which the UK could not escape. Until we do, the deal – our deal – is at risk.”
And she said it was in everyone’s interests for the deal to be “delivered in an orderly way and to get it done now” rather than “to run the risk of an accidental ‘no deal’ with all the disruption that would bring or to allow this to drag on any further”.
“There is a majority in my Parliament who want to leave with a deal so with the right assurances this deal can be passed. Indeed it is the only deal capable of getting through my Parliament,” she said.
MPs were due to have their “meaningful vote” on the withdrawal deal on Tuesday, but the government pulled the vote the day before, with Mrs May admitting it would have been “rejected by a significant margin” – with many of her own MPs expressing serious concerns about the backstop.
She then faced a confidence vote in her leadership triggered by 48 of her MPs angry at her Brexit policy, which they say betrays the 2016 referendum result. She won by 200 votes to 117 but said she had listened to the concerns of those who voted against her.
Downing Street has confirmed that MPs will not now vote on the deal before Christmas and said the vote would happen “as soon as possible in January”.
On Thursday, Mrs May told EU leaders: “Over the last two years, I hope that I have shown you that you can trust me to do what is right, not always what is easy, however that difficult that might be for me politically.”
She asked them to trust her judgement, adding: “There is a majority in my Parliament who want to leave with a deal, so with the right assurances this deal can be passed. Indeed, it is the only deal that is capable of getting through my Parliament.”
Mrs May took questions from the leaders of the 27 other EU states before leaving while they discussed their response over dinner.
The European Council conclusions on Brexit published on Thursday evening say the EU would use its “best endeavours to negotiate and conclude expeditiously a subsequent agreement that would replace the backstop, and would expect the same of the United Kingdom, so that the backstop would only be in place for as long as strictly necessary.”
In other words, the EU would continue trying to negotiate a trade deal with the UK even if the Irish backstop had been triggered at the end of the transition period. The Brexit withdrawal agreement only talks about “best endeavours” being used to reach an agreement during the transition period.
The EU says it will not renegotiate the backstop, but may agree to give greater assurances on its temporary nature.
Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz, who holds the rotating EU presidency, suggested there could be a special Brexit summit in January to agree “additional assurances”.
But Irish premier Leo Varadkar said that while EU was keen to be “helpful”, some of the suggestions she had put forward were “difficult” and warned there could be no “unilateral exit clause” on the backstop.


Google has announced a new version of its Chrome OS known as the Chrome OS Flex, now available for early access. The new operating system is optimized to run on old PCs and Mac
The company is targeting businesses and schools for the new OS and claims that it can be installed ‘within minutes.’ Google says that the Chrome OS Flex can run effectively on devices that are up to 13 years old.
The latest operating system comes a few years after it acquired Neverware, a company that made Cloudready, a lightweight operating system for schools and businesses with numerous old PCs and Macs.
Google says that the old systems could be revitalized by replacing Windows or macOS with Chrome OS Flex, an OS that can run on weaker hardware and remain stable for years.
The Chrome OS Flex is expected to get the same attention from Google as the Chrome OS. The Chrome OS Flex has the same look and feel as Chrome OS available on the Chromebook, as both are built from the same codebase.
However, the availability of some features may be dependent on the hardware. Features such as always-on Google Assistant and Android smartphone syncing may not be available for everyone.
Chrome OS Flex is available for early access, yet the company states that it has not performed any large-scale testing. Google is currently giving users a chance to play around with the operating system and provide feedback before the operating system becomes widely available.


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|Polycarbonate Membrane Keypad panel
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|IP65 (for Membrane Keypad), IP54 (for rest of enclosure)
|Non-volatile on EEPROM
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Ashe offers a wide range of process control Keyboards for various industrial applications. These IP65 grade Membrane Keyboards ensure protection from high temperatures, dust, humidity, moisture, vibrations, corrosive substances and mechanical shocks, so as to ensure against damage to the electronic circuitry and the data Keys.
Besides standard PC compatible Keyboards, Ashe Controls undertakes the custom design and manufacture of application-specific Membrane Keyboards for interface to PCs or dedicated PLCs and DCS systems.
The PC-compatible Membrane Keyboards are basically structured around the standard 107-key keyboard and can be plugged into any PS-2 or USB socket of a PC for normal operations. The application-specific Keyboards are designed specifically for operation with a PLC or PC based system software.
Inputs required to design these keyboards are basically the Key layout, the Key Codes and the communication protocol. A Membrane Switchpad of polycarbonate material is used for operator interface.
The desired key legends are printed on the overlay, while transparent windows are provided for indicating LEDs or digital displays. Macros can be assigned to specific keys, while a range of Soft keys can be provided for on-site assignments of keys. The Keyboard can be inhibited using a key-lock switch.
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