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This month, the New South Wales Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal by regional TV broadcaster WIN against an earlier decision by the New South Wales Supreme Court that the Nine Network was not prohibited under an exclusive licence agreement with WIN from live streaming Nine’s TV programming over the internet in WIN’s broadcast licence area. These decisions illustrate the importance on using clear and explicit language in contracts, so that there is no room for misunderstanding between the parties as to the scope of their commitments.
You can access a copy of our article on the original decision by Hammerschlag J here. And you can access a copy of the Court of Appeal’s decision (WIN Corporation Pty Ltd v Nine Network Australia Pty Ltd  NSWCA 297 (4 November 2016)) here.
Facts and first instance decision
The fundamental dispute in this case surrounded the interpretation of the meaning of “broadcast” in clause 2.1 of a Program Supply Agreement (“PSA”) between WIN and Nine. This clause provided:
Nine grants WIN the exclusive licence to broadcast on and in the licence areas covered by the WIN Stations the program schedule broadcast by Nine on each of the channels known as “Nine”, “Nine HD”, “9Go”, “9Gem”, Extra” and “9Life” (“the Nine Channels”), to be picked up by WIN at Nine’s NPC.
In early February 2016, WIN commenced proceedings against Nine for breach of this clause. WIN contended that live streaming via the 9Now (an online service allowing members of the public to live stream or view, on an on demand basis, Nine’s programming via the internet) service amounted to “broadcasting” under the clause, and that Nine was in breach of the PSA by offering the 9Now service in areas covered by WIN’s “exclusive licence to broadcast”. WIN’s alternative argument was that even if live streaming via 9Now was not “broadcasting” for the purposes of clause 2.1, Nine was subject to an implied obligation not to live stream the areas covered by the licence granted to WIN under the PSA.
At first instance, Hammerschlag J rejected WIN’s arguments, concluding that live streaming via the internet was not “broadcasting” within the meaning of the PSA (which in that context referred only to free-to-air programming) and that Nine was under no express or implied contractual obligation not to live stream its content via the internet.
Court of Appeal decision
WIN appealed the decision of Hammerschlag J on seven different grounds relating to contractual interpretation, and one alternate ground based on an implied term. Each was ultimately unsuccessful, and the Court of Appeal held that the word “broadcast” was correctly interpreted by Hammerschlag J to mean only free-to-air transmission.
Most importantly, the Court of Appeal found that:
1 Terms used in a contract may have a different meaning depending on context
WIN argued that the plain, natural or ordinary meaning of the word “broadcast” includes the concept of live streaming. Nine countered this argument, arguing that “broadcast” is properly interpreted in the “narrow free-to-air sense of transmission by radio waves”. Ultimately, Barrett AJA concluded that the word “broadcast” can have different meanings depending on the context, so it is not possible to say that in all circumstances the meaning of “broadcast” was as broad as contended by WIN or as narrow as contended by Nine. Barrett AJA concluded that there is “no single, fixed meaning that can be said to be the plain, natural or ordinary meaning”.
2 The interpretation of the contract may be informed by the underlying commercial purpose of the contract, but this did not help WIN
WIN argued that Hammerschlag J had failed to appreciate and give sufficient weight to the “commercial purpose or objects to be secured by the contract” to inform the meaning of the words used in the PSA.
In addressing this submission, Barrett AJA considered general principles of contractual interpretation, and the circumstances in which reference may be had to evidence of prior negotiations in construing the terms of a contract. His Honour confirmed that “as a general principle of construction, the rights and liabilities of parties under a contractual provision fall to be determined by objective consideration of its text, context and purpose”, by asking what a “reasonable businessperson” would have understood the terms to mean “in light of the particular language used by the parties, the circumstances addressed by the contract and its commercial purpose”. While such an interpretative process may be (and commonly will be) undertaken without reference to evidence of surrounding circumstances, surrounding circumstances may be useful in establishing objective facts and identifying the commercial purpose or subject matter of the contract (which can aid in its interpretation).
Barrett AJA sought to reconcile this position with the “true rule” of construction in Codelfa Construction Pty Ltd v State Rail Authority of New South Wales (1982) 149 CLR 337 (being the rule that evidence of surrounding circumstances is admissible to assist in the interpretation of the contract if the language is ambiguous, but is not admissible to contradict the language of the contract when it has plain meaning), and stated:
A potential tension that inheres in this proposition is that to recognise words as bearing a “plain meaning” is merely to state a conclusion arrived at by some process of interpretation which cannot, as a matter of logic, exclude context. … It therefore becomes clear that the notion that it may first be necessary to consider context when construing a contract is not inconsistent with Mason J’s “true rule”. On this footing, it does not follow that the task of assessing whether a phrase or expression is ambiguous or susceptible of more than one meaning must be undertaken without regard to evidence of surrounding circumstances.
While WIN argued that the commercial purpose and objects of the PSA included securing for WIN the advantage of freedom from any kind of competition by Nine in the WIN licence area, the Court of Appeal rejected this argument. Barrett AJA said that “[t]here is nothing commercially incoherent about a program supply agreement that deals with free-to-air transmission only and says nothing, expressly or by implication, about live-streaming”.
3 There was no basis on which to imply into the contract an extended exclusivity commitment from Nine
WIN argued that even if its position on the construction of the express terms of the contract was not correct, there should still be implied into the PSA a commitment from Nine to not undertake live-streaming in WIN’s licence area. In particular, WIN argued that Nine was prohibited from internet-streaming in the WIN licence area because of an implied term not to do anything that would deprive WIN of the benefit under the contract (where the “benefit” WIN had contracted to acquire was freedom from competition).
Barret AJA disagreed that such a term could be implied into the PSA, saying that:
The “benefit” of the contract, from WIN’s perspective, was the right to transmit the Nine programs free-to-air in the WIN areas without free-to-air competition by Nine or anyone to whom Nine had given transmission rights. Extension of the negative stipulation binding on Nine so as to forbid live-streaming would entail a restriction on Nine and a corresponding “benefit” to WIN over and above those created by the contract and, in that way, enlarge rather than support and underwrite WIN’s contracted benefit. The value of the benefit of the contract to WIN was … dependent on many contingencies, some of which were in Nine’s control. But Nine was not obliged to maximise WIN’s return from the contract.
As a result, WIN’s argument based on an implied term prohibiting Nine from live-streaming was unsuccessful.
Implications of the decision
This case is a good illustration of the importance of clear contractual drafting. It is critical that key terms that set the scope of each party’s rights and obligations are clearly defined in the contract in order to limit the risk that the parties will walk away with a different understanding of the bargain they have just struck.
In the context of the PSA, the term “broadcast” could be given different meanings and, ultimately, the court decided that the proper meaning in this case was the one preferred by Nine rather than WIN. The shorthand reference to “broadcast” was insufficient to sweep up the full scope of communication rights that exist under the copyright legislation, so that WIN had a narrower scope of protection than it may have anticipated.
This is not to say that the term “broadcast” will always be interpreted in this way. As the Court of Appeal’s decision indicates, interpretation is often a matter of context and while the term “broadcast” in this instance did not include live-streaming over the internet, it may be that in a different context it could be given a broader meaning.
The key lesson for copyright licensees is that if they wish to pursue an exclusive licence, they should take great care to ensure that the scope of their exclusivity is very explicitly defined using language that captures the full range of rights that they wish to protect. In particular, they should take care to consider and address future contingencies such as the emergence of new technologies that may not be in use at the time of signing. The best way to do this is to use technology neutral language that reflects the terminology used in the copyright legislation.

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Multi-State Health Analysis Exposes Flaws of Fracking Health Studies
The Colorado Department of Public and Environment and Pennsylvania Department of Health recently teamed up to analyze studies claiming to link health impacts to oil and natural gas development. What they found is in line with similar analyses: There is “insufficient weight of evidence” to link living near oil and natural gas production sites with poor health outcomes.
The two health departments reviewed 20 epidemiological studies, with 32 different health outcomes, finding:
“Since only a few outcomes were covered by multiple studies, there was insufficient weight of evidence for most health outcomes. We found studies of populations living near ONG operations provide limited evidence (modest scientific findings that support the outcome, but with significant limitations) of harmful health effects including asthma exacerbations and various self-reported symptoms. For all other health outcomes, we found conflicting evidence (mixed), insufficient evidence, or in some cases, a lack of evidence of the possibility for harmful health effects.” (emphasis added)
CDPHE and PADOH consistently described these studies as having “low certainty” and “insufficient weight of evidence,” undercutting the studies’ claims that people suffer worse health outcomes just because they live near oil and gas operations.
Majority of Studies Were Rated “Low Certainty”
In a review of their methods, CDPHE and PADOH explained the confidence levels of the various studies and health outcomes. The results speak for itself:
“Across all health outcomes, four of the 20 studies received a moderate level of certainty rating. All others received a rating of low certainty.”
“The majority of findings from the studies were ranked as low certainty, primarily due to limitations of the study designs that make it difficult to establish clear links between exposures to substances potentially emitted directly from ONG operations and the health outcomes evaluated. These limitations are inherent to observational epidemiologic studies and include indirect exposure measurements, confounding bias, and subjective methods to determine health outcomes.” (emphasis added)
The analysis looked at two studies analyzing birth defects and nine on adverse birth outcomes, finding:
“These low-certainty studies resulted in insufficient evidence to determine if living near ONG operations during pregnancy is associated with birth defects since there was only one study per outcome.”
“Overall, there are conflicting findings across studies resulting in either mixed or insufficient evidence of adverse birth outcomes associated with living near ONG operations during pregnancy.” (emphasis added)
The health departments analyzed three studies on cancer, finding:
“We identified seven low certainty study outcomes from three studies that assessed the relationship between living near ONG operations and the likelihood of developing cancer. … Overall, the weight of evidence is insufficient for all but one of the cancer outcomes since there is only one study for each. There is mixed evidence for childhood leukemia owing to conflicting study findings.” (emphasis added)
“[T]he development of cancer is complex because many other non-environmental influences, such as genetics and lifestyle behaviors, also contribute to cancer risk.” (emphasis added)
Similarly, respiratory health outcome studies were found to have conflicting evidence. Out of 11 studies, only one was ranked as “moderate,” while the rest received “low certainty ratings.” Four neurological studies were also found to have limited or conflicting evidence to support their claims.
Other Factors at Play
CDPHE and PADOH also explain in the analysis that one major limitation of these types of epidemiological studies is their lack of consideration for other factors that may be influencing health outcomes in a region. For examples, how close some lives to other industries and centers commerce:
“Measures of mental health are not necessarily a result of direct exposure to substances emitted from oil and gas operations but could be indirectly associated with non-chemical environmental stressors such as noise, light, odors, or social stress of living near a hotly debated, politicized, and potentially risky industry. For example, studies have shown associations between living in areas with increased noise and traffic, such as by airports, with increased psychological symptoms.” (emphasis added)
It also describes:
“Additionally, there may be many other environmental sources of emissions for air pollutants including vehicles and wildfires.” (emphasis added)
Analysis Rebuts Studies From Anti-Fossil Fuels Groups
This analysis is timely, given that “Keep It In the Ground” groups, Physicians for Social Responsibility and Concerned Health Professionals of New York, recently released their updated annual compendium of health studies that includes the very studies analyzed by CDPHE and PADOH.
Each year the groups compile a list of any studies published that claim fracking is impacting health, and as EID has pointed out previously, noticeably absent are those studies that take actual measurements resulting in contradictory findings. This discrepancy between studies taking air and water samples and those that PSR and CHPNY include in their compendium was recently discussed in a report co-authored by Seth Shonkoff, the activist who wrote a 2012 memo encouraging anti-fracking groups to connect health problems and fracking even when no evidence existed to support the claims. Notably, even Shonkoff admitted that the vast majority of scientific research shows no harmful air pollutants near oil and natural gas sites, explaining in the report:
“Air pollution near oil and gas production typically measures in concentrations within healthy air standards…”
This CDPHE and PADOH analysis builds on prior analysis that similarly have found significant limitations with the epidemiological research claiming that oil and natural gas development is having negative health impacts on nearby populations. For instance, another CDPHE analysis ranked the majority of recent studies purporting to find a link between oil and natural gas activity and adverse health effects as “low quality, primarily due to limitations of the study designs that make it difficult to establish clear links between exposures to substances emitted directly from oil and gas and the outcomes evaluated.”
“Keep It In The Ground” activists have pushed out flawed studies to support their agenda of fracking bans and moratoriums, but independent analysis have shown that they aren’t scientifically sound.

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Working on behalf of the Environment Agency, Team Van Oord is midway through a project to reduce the risk of flooding to a number of properties in the Royal Borough of Greenwich.
Under the £1.2m Sutcliffe Park Trash Screen Project, Team Van Oord is designing and constructing a new screen to protect an existing culvert that forms part of the river Quaggy flood alleviation scheme, which was completed in 2006.
Sutcliffe Park is a large, tree-lined park in the western part of Eltham, with areas of open grassland, meadow and wetland.
Rich in wildlife, and with the river Quaggy meandering through its midst, Sutcliffe Park has been declared a local nature reserve and is one of Greenwich’s Green Flag sites.
The new trash screen is an upgrade of an existing screen and will prevent debris from being carried into the culverted section of the river, where it could hinder the effective operation of the flood alleviation scheme.
Due to recent flooding upstream at Eltham Road, the Environment Agency requires the new screen to be installed and operating as soon as possible, and to that end the project has been deemed as emergency works.
The project also incorporates a new permanent vehicular and pedestrian access into Sutcliffe Park, MEICA and landscaping of the area adjacent to the trash screen.
Phil Ramsay, National Framework Manager, Team Van Oord said:
“This scheme is a great example of collaborative working with our client, the Environment Agency, and internally within Team Van Oord.
“We commenced works on site at outline design stage while the designers (Team Van Oord partner Royal HaskoningDHV) carried out the detailed design and fed the information gradually to the site team at different stages, and once the required approvals and consents were obtained.
“While the flow in the culvert has been maintained throughout, at times high flows in the watercourse prevented works from taking place – but the overall effect on the programme has been minimal.
“Undertaking some up-front site investigation has proved invaluable in terms of better establishing the extent of buried structures, services and ground condition generally.”
Concept design started in mid-2017 and construction began in the last quarter of 2017, with works due to be completed in the third quarter of 2018.
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'Unjustifiable mistake': There are 1,700 untested rape kits in Minneapolis
The number of untested rape kits in Minneapolis is more than 8 times larger than a 2015 audit revealed.


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- This four-act play by Booth Tarkington and Harry Leon Wilson opened on 17 August 1908 at the Astor Theatre for 496 performances. Its nationalistic views caused some critics to dismiss it, but The Man from Home remained a popular play in stock for a decade and was made into motion pictures in 1914 and 1922. Daniel Voorhees Pike, a lawyer from Kokomo, Indiana, travels to Italy to check up on his ward, Ethel Granger-Simpson. He is horrified to find her engaged to the feckless son of the duplicitous Earl of Hawcastle. Through various machinations, Pike exposes the Earl's corruption and brings Ethel and her brother, Horace, who has also run afoul of European sophisticates, back to the homey safety of rural Indiana. Tarkington and Wilson collaborated on several other plays over more than twenty years.
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Diamant's team-high 19 points -- one off her career best -- was one of three double-digit scoring performances for NU as freshman Morgan Jones poured in 17 and senior Brittany Orban notched 16 to go along with seven rebounds.
The contest was the setting of Northwestern's annual Autism Awareness game, the third consecutive season in which NU has partnered with Autism Speaks to raise awareness and educate people about the autism spectrum. The game featured a ceremonial tip-off and ball presentation with representatives from Autism Speaks as well as a halftime game between the Evanston E-Team and the North Shore Special Olympics Team.
"What a great crowd and atmosphere," head coach Joe McKeown said. "Northwestern and DePaul created a great event and I thought it was a great game, a hard fought game. We had breakdowns at the wrong time and DePaul took advantage of them. That was the difference in the game."
DePaul head coach Doug Bruno reflected on the Wildcats' performance after the game. "I've got a lot of respect for NU," Bruno said. "That was a 4-0 team that beat a ranked team on the road. You don't just go down to LSU and beat LSU [as the 'Cats did on Tuesday]. Northwestern and Coach McKeown does a lot of good things defensively. We shoot the three well, but they guard the three well. This game was a lot closer than the score indicates."
With both teams struggling to score early on, the Wildcats took their first lead, 7-5, on two Morgan Jones free throws just over six minutes into the game. Six straight points by Diamant -- following an and-1 layup with a triple from the left wing -- then gave NU a 13-9 lead with 12 minutes before the break.
The Blue Demons answered with a 13-2 run punctuated by a Keisha Hampton foul line jumper. Brittany Orban put an end to the NU drought when she converted an old-fashioned three-point play, setting the score at 22-18 DePaul. That triggered a 10-3 run on the other end for the 'Cats, which eventually left the score knotted at 25.
Hot shooting by the visitors allowed them to build a 41-34 lead in the waning minutes of the half, but a late Morgan Jones 3-pointer pulled the Wildcats within four, 41-37, at the intermission. DePaul shot an efficient 47.1 percent from the field in the opening 20 minutes, while Diamant led all scorers with 15 first-half points.
DePaul quickly matched its largest lead of the game at eight points out of the break, but NU responded and soon was within one, 51-50, on a made triple by Kendall Hackney at the 13:46 mark. Northwestern made it all the way back just over three minutes later when Jones cashed in on two free throws to knot the score at 58.
With Diamant, NU's leading scorer, sidelined with four fouls since the 15:29 mark, DePaul was able to build a six-point advantage as the clock ticked under six minutes to go. After a Morgan Jones cut it to four, the Blue Demons scored the next four to retain control, leading 74-66.
Northwestern would get as close as four once again before DePaul's Hampton sandwiched a jumper and two free throws around a Wildcats miss to key a 9-0 spurt that gave the visitors a stranglehold on the lead.
DePaul finished at 46 percent from the field and made the most of 12 three-pointers compared to Northwestern's four.
Next up for the Wildcats is a date with North Carolina State at 7 p.m. Wednesday in Evanston as part of the Big Ten/ACC Challenge.


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IDB funds Belize US$15 Million for 2nd Sustainable Tourism Program II
A year of consultation with Belize’s tourism professionals, property owners and investors about the industry’s needs culminated with the launch of the Sustainable Tourism Program II (STP2). The project will be funded with US$15 million from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) with matching funds from the Government of Belize.
IDB officials joined representatives of the Belize Tourism Board, the Belize Tourism Industry Association, the Belize Hotel Association, the National Protected Areas System, the National Institute of Culture and History, along with officials from the Ministries of Tourism and Forestry and Fisheries and Sustainable Development for a three-day launch workshop at the Black Orchid Lodge in Burrell Boom on Tuesday through Thursday, March 8-10.
IDB natural resources specialist Michele Lemay explained that the IDB has been collaborating with Belize in the development of the tourism sector since 1998, and while STP1 had focused on prime destinations like Belize City and San Ignacio, this second program will now address the needs of other not so well developed destinations like Corozal, Toledo, Caracol and Caye Caulker.
Tropic Air gives back to Caye Caulker Cancer Support Group
Tropic Air, The Airline of Belize, has announced the February results of its ongoing nationwide #TropicGivesBack charitable fundraising campaign. For every ticket bought at the month’s selected station, $1 will be donated to an organization chosen by our staff stationed in that community. In January, $500 was donated to the Dangriga Red Cross. February was the chosen month for Caye Caulker, with Belmopan scheduled for March and San Ignacio coming in April. As part of the airline’s largest charitable fundraiser of the year, Tropic Air business partners, staff and customers joined efforts and raised $400 for “Arms of Love”, a Caye Caulker cancer support group. Sergio Marin, Caye Caulker Station Manager and his Staff presented a check to Ms. Enelda Rosado from “Arms of Love” on Thursday, March 3rd.
Breaking the silence: Human trafficking expert holds workshop for local media correspondents
A full-day media workshop was held on Saturday, March 5th at the Institute for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (ITVET) in Belize City. The workshop tackled subjects such as gender-based violence, recent jargon adjustments that reflect gender, femicide and variations of human trafficking. It was hosted under the Head of State and Government of the Central American Integration System (SICA) BA1 Project, and led by none-other by Anne-Marie Williams, director of the Women’s National Commission and a qualified advocate in the area of Trafficking.
Williams was the eighth Belizean to be selected for the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellows Program, where she received graduate-level studies in the area of “Trafficking in Persons, Policy, and Prevention” at the American University Washington College of Law in Washington D.C. USA. In attendance were representatives from The San Pedro Sun, Love FM, Centaur TV 3, Krem Radio, Radio Turquesa 91.5, and PG TV.
This intensive workshop was organized in an effort to educate Belizean media correspondents in sensitizing their approaches when it deals with sensitive topics. One of the many media mistakes mentioned included victims’ oppression, or their identities are revealed, such as in cases of rape or incest.
Lutterloh Pattern System taught at SP House of Culture
Invented in Germany around 1935, the Lutterloh Pattern-Making was created, and on Saturday March 5th, around 27 interested seamstresses and tailors, as well as hobby sewing enthusiasts were able to participate in a free class to learn the method.
Inside the San Pedro House of Culture, Frank Lutterloh walked interested attendees through the method of making their own patterns to be able to sew basic items from scratch. Custom-fit patterns were no longer the end product of years of study, as Lutterloh showed simple tricks and tips to creating patterns to follow on a sewing machine. Participants who attended one of the two afternoon classes learned to make two styles of vests and a collar and sleeve, which were then fitted on a volunteer so that they could see the final result.
BAHA issues advisory for Rabies and Blackleg for cattle farmers
All that delicious beef that meat lovers enjoy eating may be in jeopardy due to a disease affecting cattle countrywide. An advisory has been issued to all livestock producers, and it strongly recommends farmers to vaccinate their livestock against “Rabies and Blackleg” disease.
It has been an ongoing cattle disease threat throughout the country and thus, the Belize Agriculture Health Authority (BAHA) is advising that if farmers have not vaccinated their cattle in the last year against Rabies or against Blackleg in the last six months, they must do so now.
Beef is a common staple on Ambergris Caye and knowing a bit about these diseases that are affecting the suppliers of this delicacy is important for everyone. BAHA personnel have been visiting the main beef suppliers in the country to do inspections in order to avoid the disease from reaching your plates.
Misc Belizean Sources
Phoenix beach cleanup
For this week's beach clean up photo we went with a human Maya temple look. Props to folks on bottom using one hand.
Belize unveils climate-resilient tourism program
The ministry of tourism and civil aviation in Belize, in collaboration with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), officially launched the Sustainable Tourism Program II in a kick-off workshop on March 8-10, 2016, in Burrell Boom Village. In October 2015, the IDB’s board of executive directors approved a US$15 million loan facility and, in January 2016, a loan agreement was executed between the IDB and the government of Belize for this new program.
Tourism continues to be one of Belize’s most important economic sectors, contributing 15 percent of total direct GDP and generating US$747 million in foreign exchange earnings in 2014. It also represents 35 percent of total exports of goods and service and contributes one out of every six jobs for the nation.
The first Sustainable Tourism Program (STP I) focused on consolidation of the destinations of Ambergris Caye, Placencia, Belize City and San Ignacio and generated the National Sustainable Tourism Master Plan 2030 (NTSMP).
Following the implementation of STP I in 2013, the government of Belize and the IDB collaborated on a second Sustainable Tourism Program (STP II), through an extensive planning process.
Sarteneja Easter Regatta
Sarteneja Village is coming alive this upcoming Easter Weekend. Lookout for Sunday March 27th. Everyone is invited. Enjoy and be safe!
Cayo Wins Festival of Arts Competition
It's Children's Month, and to celebrate, the Festival of Arts kicked off this week. Cayo was represented well...very well. Congratulations!
"Congratulations to the Cayo District for bringing in the Championship... Yaaah! You go girls."
Abused San Pedro wife stabs husband to death
An abusive relationship that has been festering for years between a couple in San Pedrito, San Pedro, came to a deadly end at the couple’s home at about 9:00 last night, Sunday, March 6. Police say that a woman stabbed her husband in the chest and abdomen with a butcher knife.
Rommel Benedicto Catzim, 35, a laborer of San Pedrito, San Pedro, was declared dead on the scene on the verandah of their house.
His wife, Alida Lily Borrayo Barrientos de Catzim, 45, was waiting for police at their house with their son, 5 years old, and when they arrived she handed herself over to them and also gave them the knife with which she had stabbed her husband.
Alida told police that she killed Rommel because she was tired of being beaten by him.
In an interview with Amandala yesterday morning, Assistant Superintendent Henry Jemmott, Commander of San Pedro Police, said that the couple was socializing in the yard of the apartment house in San Pedrito when the husband became aggressive and they became involved in an argument. Alida reportedly went upstairs to their flat, leaving Rommel, who was drinking.
Three San Pedro cops remanded for murder
A San Pedro bartender, Edwin Ixpatac, 30, died after an alleged beat-down by three policemen while in lockdown at the San Pedro Police Station, San Pedro police say.
Police say that Ixpatac, who was intoxicated, was locked up in a cell for the night after an altercation with police, and that he was not taken to the San Pedro Polyclinic for medical attention after he was beaten. When a check was made on Ixpatac in the morning, however, he was unconscious. He was then rushed to the San Pedro Polyclinic, then to the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital (KHMH) in a coma.
Ixpatac was put on life support in the KHMH’s Intensive Care Unit, where he died at about 4:00 Monday morning, less than 3 days after he had been beaten.
A post-mortem conducted on Ixpatac’s body by Dr. Mario Estradabran yesterday morning certified the cause of his death to be blunt force trauma to the head and abdomen.
The Police High Command ordered an immediate investigation into the death and arrested the three police officers and the supervisor who was on duty at the time of the incident, Sergeant Raymond Berry.
PUC approves 4% increase in electricity rates
On January 22, 2016, the Belize Electricity Limited (BEL), a government-controlled utility, asked the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) for an 11% increase in electricity tariffs—from 35 cents for each kilowatt-hour used to 39.04 cents. On Monday, PUC chairman, John Avery, issued an initial decision, instead approving a 4% increase.
Avery told the media at a press conference held on Wednesday afternoon that although BEL had asked the PUC to approve a higher mean electricity rate, the PUC had decided that the new rate should be 36.43 cents.
Although the mean rate is 35 cents per kilowatt-hour, various classes of customers pay different rates. For example, social rate customers pay as little as 20 cents per kilowatt-hour, but the proposed change would put that rate at 21 cents. Similarly, residential customers who use less than 50 kilowatt-hours would pay 29 cents as opposed to the current rate of 28 cents, if the proposed rates are implemented.
The new rates, if approved, would take effect on July 1. Whereas the benchmark tariff would be established for the period 2016-2020, the PUC reviews the rates annually and makes adjustments to the rates periodically, to more accurately reflect the true cost of power.
Gapi shocks UDP!
The United Democratic Party (UDP) was hit with the political equivalent of a tsunami when the party secretariat issued a press release today confirming a rumor that the First Deputy Party Leader, Hon. Gaspar “Gapi” Vega, will not accept the nomination to continue in the post when the UDP holds its national convention in Dangriga on Sunday, March 20.
Hon. Vega, a three-time area representative for the Orange Walk North constituency and a powerhouse for the UDP in the north, has also informed his party that he will not be contesting his House of Representatives seat in the next general elections.
Hon. Vega communicated his decision to step down via a letter to UDP Leader and Prime Minister Dean Barrow on Tuesday, March 8.
A UDP Secretariat press release opens saying: “The United Democratic Party confirms that First Deputy Party Leader Hon Gaspar Vega has, by letter dated March 8, 2016, informed the Party of his decision not to stand again for his Orange Walk North seat in the next General Elections. Hon Vega has also said that in view of this early notification of his retirement from electoral politics at the end of the current term, he feels it is right that he not continue as First Deputy Party Leader of the UDP.”
In the Court of Appeal, pedophile gets a break
A Belize City man who is serving time for multiple sex offences appealed a 20-year prison sentence handed down by a Supreme Court trial judge after a jury convicted him of carnal knowledge against a six-year-old child in August 2014.
Last Wednesday, the Court of Appeal heard submissions in Appeal #15 of 2014, Brian Charlesworth v. The Queen.
Senior Crown Counsel Cecil Ramirez explained to the three Court of Appeal Justices, Hon. Justice Manuel Sosa, Madam Justice Minnet Hafiz-Betram, and Hon. Justice Murillo Ducill, that Charlesworth, who had served 8 years and 7 months of a 12-year sentence for carnal knowledge, had been released on parole when he committed the second carnal knowledge offense.
Attorney Oscar Selgado, who represented Charlesworth, argued that the 20-year sentence imposed by Justice John “Troadio” Gonzalez was too harsh, and that it would not take 20 years to rehabilitate him.
“If he is to remain in prison for 20 years, it would be an injustice to him,” Selgado submitted.
Money laundering a problem not just in Belize, but also in the US: State Department report
When Parliament meets on Tuesday, March 8, it will introduce further money laundering control measures—a clear sign that money laundering continues to be a concern within our jurisdiction. However, the just released International Narcotics Control Strategy Report for 2015 makes it clear that money laundering is not only a problem in our jurisdiction—in fact, the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and Taiwan are listed among over 60 countries which the US has designated as “major money laundering countries.”
“A major money laundering country is defined by statute as one ‘whose financial institutions engage in currency transactions involving significant amounts of proceeds from international narcotics trafficking.’ However, the complex nature of money laundering transactions today makes it difficult in many cases to distinguish the proceeds of narcotics trafficking from the proceeds of other serious crime,” said the report.
In explaining why countries like the US are also listed as major money laundering jurisdictions, the report said, “A government (e.g., the United States or the United Kingdom) can have comprehensive anti-money laundering laws on its books and conduct aggressive anti-money laundering enforcement efforts, but still be classified a major money laundering jurisdiction. In some cases, this classification may simply or largely be a function of the size and/or sophistication of the jurisdiction’s economy.”
Nadia, we need you now!
It may be argued that the British have planet earth’s most successful and glorious record in warfare. But, it is the undeniable fact that, until May of 1940, the views of appeasing Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain represented the views of the British people. Although the history of the world is famously marked by “wars and rumors of wars,” even a warrior people can go to great lengths to avoid conflict and combat. That is what the British decided to do, go to great lengths to avoid conflict and combat, even after Adolf Hitler’s Germany began to prepare for another “world war” in the mid-1930s.
When the British came to the conclusion that their existence as a sovereign people was in mortal danger in World War II, a desperation set in amongst the British which led Great Britain to accept many of their “British subjects” into their fighting military. This had not been the case in World War I (1914-1918). Those men from British colonies and possessions who waged war for Britain against Germany between 1939 and 1945 included notable Belizeans, and some of these Belizeans paid the ultimate price.
Letter to the Editor: The Special Permit to DIE
The Ministry of Education recently made a big announcement that ALL TEACHERS better get their paper work in order, specifically their LICENCE. So they quickly put in place one more bureaucracy, a high-powered committee, to vet thousands of files, applications, and other various assortments of paper. I sympathize with the members of the new committee.
Wow! While our system melts under a 19th century philosophy of compliance, regulation and authority, our most creative act to deal with the nation builders (teachers) is to put one more boot on top of their necks and press down. In the video game “mortal combat” when the end is near, the voice declares, “Finish him!”
Here I am reminded of two “ancient” reports (a) Dr. Herbert Gayle’s comprehensive research on youth, 2010 and (b) the IDB report on challenges and opportunities in the Belize Education sector, 2013. Both reports make many recommendations, but my takeaway is that we need to put LOVE at the centre of our approach to learning and teaching, and to do this we must build from the ground up a dynamic system where CREATIVITY can flourish and TECHNOLOGY utilized.
Letter to the Editor: The Nicaragua and Costa Rica case
I recently read an article on the above caption and felt that given the current climate in Belize in respect to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and its ruling – the Nicaragua and Costa Rica case provides a suitable background to Belize’s situation. The ongoing national discussions for or against going to the ICJ for a resolution on the Guatemala/Belize situation can be analyzed by your readership – should after your critical review of the published article you find that the article best describes the future of Belize. If you have seen the document before on the subject – I suggest you utilize the site for future information.
The recent ruling by the ICJ will not end the long-standing spat between Nicaragua and Costa Rica over the countries’ shared frontier. This was outlined by Business Monitor International (BMI) in regards to challenging economic dynamics and ongoing dispute over immigration policy; relations between the two countries are likely to remain poor in the years ahead (BMI 2016).
The PUP’s new parliamentary line-up
Following his January 31, 2016 victory in the leadership convention for the Opposition People’s United Party, Orange Walk Central area representative, Hon. Johnny Briceño, has assumed the seat of former Opposition Leader Francis Fonseca in Parliament.
That was not the only change in the PUP’s parliamentary seating arrangement evident today—in fact, the change which drew commentary from the other side of the floor was the decision by Briceño to seat PUP Lake I area representative Cordel Hyde right next to him—a seat formerly occupied by immediate past leader, Rt. Hon. Said Musa, who was seated fourth in line today, with Fonseca being designated the third seat in the front row as immediate past leader of the PUP.
Of note is that Briceño and Hyde were two of seven members of the Musa Cabinet who in 2004 established a rival faction which briefly resigned in protest against the financial policies of the then administration after calling for reforms and the resignation of then finance minister Ralph Fonseca.
Opposition Leader says major exports “in trouble”
The national budget debate is slated for Tuesday, March 22 and Wednesday, March 23—which gives the Opposition People’s United Party two weeks to prepare its statement on the budget proposal tabled by Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Dean Barrow in the National Assembly on Tuesday.
Speaking with Amandala today, Opposition Leader Johnny Briceño said that he would be meeting tomorrow, Thursday, with agro-producers, and on Friday with the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Next week, he plans to meet separately with representatives of the trade unions and the churches. Briceño said that they also intend to hold their next public consultation in Cayo, at which they intend to discuss the proposed budget.
Briceño said that Belize’s major exports are in trouble: papaya is gone; sugar is in serious trouble; and citrus is in trouble, with production down from 7 million boxes a year to under 5 million, and the factory struggling to pay the farmers, he told us.
At Tuesday’s House meeting, the application by the Citrus Products of Belize Limited (CPBL) for a $10 million loan from Heritage Bank was raised. Barrow said that the bank had not yet received Central Bank approval but had gotten the green light to advance $3.5 million to the company. The Central Bank was due to meet this week to consider further submissions on the loan application.
Belize reefs fighting third coral-bleaching wave
Belize’s majestic coral reef seascape is a cherished wonder that attracts nature lovers from home and abroad—but more than that, it is vital to the ecosystem diversity in this part of the Caribbean which serves as a pillar for many thriving industries, key among them being tourism and fisheries. A study released today indicates that Belize’s reef is being impacted by a third global coral-bleaching event.
Eli Romero, Conservation Officer for the Belize Audubon Society and chair of the National Coral Reef Network, conducted a monitoring study on coral bleaching in Belize, commissioned by the Healthy Reef Initiative, and he presented the preliminary results of that study at the Radisson today.
According to Romero, 25 sites were assessed in Belize between October and December 2015 as part of the Coral Bleaching Emergency Response monitoring plan, and it indicated that roughly 20% of sites in Belize are being affected to varying degrees, ranging from paling to full bleaching in at least a part of the coral colony.
Voter “pressure” a concern in Belize election report
Did Belize have free and fair elections in November 2015? If we did, then we can say that we are truly a democratically-run state; if we didn’t, though, our democracy has been compromised. Whereas the last election was generally peaceful, there were tensions leading up to election day with rival factions defacing campaign signs and threats made to the Chief Elections Officer, Josephine Tamai, and her family ahead of the elections, and there are allegations of blatant vote-buying, as noted by a team of observers deployed to Belize by the Organization of American States (OAS).
The team, led by Chief of Mission, Jacinth Henry-Martin, who is also the Chief of Staff to OAS Secretary General Luis Almagro, began its mission in Belize on October 27, 2015, and presented its final report on Wednesday, March 9, 2016, to the Permanent Council of the OAS in Washington, DC, USA.
This was the second time the OAS has led election observer missions to Belize. The first OAS mission was conducted back in 2012. Still, there are lingering concerns—such as political operatives invading the 100-yard line, apparent vote-buying, the lack of campaign financing laws, as well as the need for more equity in size across electoral divisions.
Belize leads in 2016 Mesoamerican Eco-Audit
In commemoration of Mesoamerican Reef Day 2016 and as a highlight of Reef Week, the 2016 Eco-Audit of the Mesoamerican Reef was launched this morning at the Radisson Fort George Hotel in Belize City. It was a particularly momentous occasion for Belize, which again leads with the best results in the audit and which also has the largest portion of the reef system under its national jurisdiction.
Roberto Pott, Belize coordinator for the Health Reef Initiative, which is responsible for coordinating the audit in collaboration with over 60 partners, pointed out that there has always been a debate and even criticism over the talk of a Mesoamerican reef as opposed to the Belize Barrier Reef. The Belize reef system enjoys international acclaim as the largest in the hemisphere and it has since 1996 been designated as a World Heritage Site.
However, its proximity to and connectedness with reefs in neighboring countries—namely Mexico in the north and Honduras and Guatemala in the south—underscores the need for a more regional approach to tackling threats to the reef.
“Some of these issues are trans-boundary; some of the nutrients that we see coming into our waters are coming from across the border and then we are starting to see fishers coming from across the border, so if we get our partners from across border lines to start dealing with the same issues, it will be in Belize’s interest,” Pott argued.
Man killed by home intruders in front of 4-year-old
Duane Logan, 48, of Independence, died after being shot during a home invasion by two armed men on Saturday, March 5, at approximately 7:40 p.m.
Assistant Superintendent of Police, Reymundo Reyes, Officer in Charge of Independence police, told Amandala that Logan was “accosted” by two masked men who were dressed in dark clothing as he opened the door to his home. The two men then took him inside.
According to Reyes, one of the men had a pump action shotgun, while the other had a machete.
When they got inside, the man with the machete took Logan’s common-law wife, Donavet Burgess, 26, into an adjacent bedroom, where she handed over money to the intruder, Reyes said. The intruders reportedly also wanted marijuana, we were told.
BPP and BTV protest Barrow government’s weak-kneed response to Guatemalan incursions
Between 75 and 100 spirited and patriotic Belizeans protested outside the National Assembly Building in Belmopan this morning, greeting arriving parliamentarians with shouts of “No to the ICJ” as they made their way into the House of Representatives for Prime Minister Dean Barrow’s budget presentation.
The protest was organized by the Belize Territorial Volunteers (BTV) and the Belize Progressive Party (BPP), which have been castigating the Barrow government for its soft approach to the continuing incursion of Guatemalans in the southern villages of Belize and the Guatemalan Navy’s continued violation of Belize’s territorial integrity.
A considerable portion of the protesters were Mayan villagers from the Toledo District.
The most recent incident of Guatemala’s violation of Belize territorial integrity occurred ten days ago when members of the BTV were blocked by Guatemalan Navy boats from proceeding up the Sarstoon River, in Belize territory, to the Belize border marker at Gracias a Dios.
Barrow’s 9th budget calls for $1.15 billion in spending
Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Rt. Hon. Dean Barrow presented his 9th national budget in Parliament today, announcing that 12,000 public officers and teachers will this year receive their third consecutive salary adjustment, bringing the total received since 2014 to almost 25%—a figure which Barrow said “by any measure and in comparison with any country anywhere is absolutely spectacular.”
He announced that a placeholder of $20 million is being included in the draft budget to help pay for the salary increase, which, according to figures presented in the budget tables, will push the wage bill past $400 million, out of a total budget of $1,151,104,349.
He explained that “under the salary adjustment framework that this Government agreed with the unions in February 2013, pay raises for the public officers and teachers are triggered by increases in the actual recurrent revenue outturns between two successive fiscal years. In the past two time periods, salary adjustments of 6 and 8 percent respectively were implemented [and] given the preliminary numbers available so far, there is likely to be a further increase under the framework—albeit at more moderate levels than in the past two years.”
He added that, “The actual percentage increase will be determined using the framework agreed with the unions once the final revenue outturn figures are known.”
Jair Guerra, 35, arraigned for chopping wife to death
Today, Jair Jeremias Guerra was arraigned in the Belmopan Magistrate’s Court for the murder of Maria Candelaria Raymundo, mother of seven children, ages 13 to 28, which occurred in the early morning of Friday, March 4.
Guerra, 35, and Raymundo, 45, had no children together and lived with another couple and their two children in the same house. Her youngest child is 13, and the two youngest live with their father. The other children live elsewhere.
Belmopan police said that in response to a call of a domestic dispute at approximately 5:52 a.m. on Friday, March 4, they visited the premises of 10 Panama Street, Salvapan, Belmopan, there police saw Raymundo “lying face down, her face was bloody and she was suffering from chop wounds on the left side of her neck and on the right side of her face.”
Reveca Ventura, 37, who lives in the same house as the victim, told Amandala that on Friday morning at approximately 5:15 a.m., her common-law husband, Carlos Milian, 35, left to go to work. Shortly thereafter she heard Guerra, Raymundo’s common-law husband, beating her in their bedroom.
Beach rehabilitation in Caye Caulker
The Ministry of Tourism and Culture along with the Belize Tourism Board (BTB) collaborated to rehabilitate a stretch of beach in Caye Caulker opened to the public on March 12 2016. Minister of Tourism, Manuel Heredia, stated that the project took five months to be […]
Embassy of Japan gives donation to Belize High School of Agriculture
The Belize High School of Agriculture (BHSA) received a grant of $90,804.00 om Friday from the Embassy of Japan to construct two new classes. The school, which caters to 233 students, is facing overcrowding issues, and the grant is ezpected to assist with alleviating that […]
Breaking Belize News
Guatemalan caught with unlicensed firearm in Arenal Village
Another Guatemalan national has been arrested00 when members of the police’s Special Patrol Unit were on foot patrol. At around 6:40, officers approached a male person who […]
“No charges for now” against Alida Catzim
Police have announced that Alida Barrientos de Catzim, accused of stabbing her husband Romel Catzim to death following an argument at their San Pedro Town home, will not face charges – for now. Director of Public Prosecutions Cheryl-Lynn Vidal recommended not prosecuting the case […]
NEBL results are in, the action continues tonight
In National Elite Basketball League (NEBL) action on Thursday night, the Belize City No Limits travelled to Belmopan to challenge the Belmopan Bandits. The Bandits won the game with the final score, 81-70. Last night it all went down in San Ignacio and Belize City. […]
Warm conditions prevail
The National Meteorological Service of Belize is calling for a gusty and southeasterly airflow. This airflow will support warm and relatively unstable conditions over our area. The 24 hour forecast is for sunny skies with some cloudy spells today and mostly cloudy tonight. A few showers […]
A March Friday On Ambergris Caye: WIND, Jet Lag and Our Coral Reef
The “Easter Winds” are BLOWING over Ambergris Caye, Belize. There has been a small craft warning in effect for most of this week and it continues today. You can hear the waves roaring over the reef and the water is all churned up, making things like diving and snorkeling impossible but others, like kite boarding and wind surfing amazing. Or so I’m told.
The beach looks beautiful but you definitely get a heavy dusting of sand sitting anywhere near it.
By sunset, I headed up to The Truck Stop for a presentation for Reef Week by the fabulous Mar Alliance – a group headed by Dr. Rachel Graham that is working to protect the large fish/marine life of Belize and the world.
A superb wedding on a private island in Belize! at Cayo Espanto
There are not many things I would like to say about Meagan & James special day… as I really want my photos to speak for it… Was magical and exceeded my clients expectations.. from funny moments before ceremony, with inside jokes and lots of love.. the ceremony was filled of emotions… when you have your family with you and you share those moments… is everything you ever wanted… this day will remain in their memories as one of the best.
The location, Cayo Espanto, is world’s finest private island where everything is what you expect, and more. I am very proud to be considered part of their team and I am always doing my very best for my clients as, you might already know… my clients become my friends.
The Hairstylist for my beautiful bride was Felix Ayuso and he definitely did a wonderful job!
Was a pleasure and an honour to be such a part of your day! Thank you!
President Ma to leave for Central America Sunday
President Ma of Taiwan is set to visit Belize next week... President Ma Ying-jeou will depart Sunday on a seven-day visit to two of Taiwan's diplomatic allies in Central America, his last overseas trip before leaving office in May.
Ma is scheduled to arrive in Guatemala on March 14 after a transit stop in the U.S. city of Houston. Then on March 16, he will head to Belize, and is scheduled to leave the country on March 17. On his way back, he will make another stopover in the U.S., this time in Los Angeles, before returning to Taiwan on March 19.
During his transit stop in Houston, Ma is expected to meet with several U.S. congressmen and visit a plant of the Formosa Plastics Group (FPG), Taiwan's largest investment in the United States. During his stay in Belize, Ma will meet with Belizean Prime Minister Dean Barrow and government heads of three of Taiwan's diplomatic allies in the Caribbean -- Saint Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Timothy Harris, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves, and Saint Lucia Prime Minister Kenny Anthony.
NMSU students travel to Belize to study arthropods
Students in the New Mexico State University College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences will travel to Belize for 10 days in March to study arthropods.
The 10 students are enrolled in the tropical insect ecology course with Scott Bundy, who is an entomology professor in the Department of Entomology, Plant Pathology and Weed Science.
“The students will compare the diversity of arthropods in a different habitat,” Bundy said. “I will also be teaching them how to sample insects in various habitats.”
Bundy, who is also the director of the NMSU Arthropod Museum, is preparing the students by providing them with lectures regarding Belize’s people, history and habitat.
“There is so much history in Belize,” Bundy said. “The students will appreciate the country so much more if they know about it before they make the trip.”
In addition to learning about arthropods, the students will have the opportunity to see a Mayan ruin, a cave, the coast, a jaguar preserve in a rainforest and the island Tobacco Caye.
Plymouth-based Royal Marines hone fighting skills in South American jungle
PLYMOUTH-based Royal Marines have been honing their jungle-fighting skills in South America - while carefully avoiding becoming lunch to some of its more reptilian inhabitants.
42 Commando's Lima Company recently carried out the specialist warfare training in Belize to prove themselves as the lead-standby for extreme environment combat troops.
At its peak there were 160 Marines under training, including elements from across 3Commando Brigade HQ in Plymouth, 24 Royal Engineers in North Devon and 539 Assault Squadron Royal Marines in Devonport Naval Base, Plymouth. They were joined by Royal Netherlands Marine Corps and 8 Commando Battery Royal Artillery.
It afforded the Marines to prove they have what it takes when they moved through a crocodile- infested river with only their eyeballs and rifle breaching the waterline.
Cockpit A320 landing Belize City [FSX], 2.5min. Cockpit A320 landing Belize City [FSX]
Landing at Belize Boeing 777-200LR [FSX], 2min.
Cockpit Boeing 777-200LR landing at Belize [FSX], 4min.
Chicken Drop... San Pedro Belize, 4min. Gambling in Ambergris Caye!
Making Belize: Incidents of Travel [HD], 44min. Visit Belize and Tikal in Guatemala. Climb ancient pyramids, visit spectacular ruins, do some snorkeling and get kissed by a jaguar!
Snorkeling & Spearfishing Belize, 7min. Snorkeling around Mexico Rocks, Hol Chan reef, and the eastern coast of Ambergris. Went out with Daniel in the reefs north of San Pedro for some excellent spearfishing.
Belize Dat: Noob-a Diving, 4.5min. A group of noobs attempt to breathe underwater at Cypress Tunnel near San Pedro in Belize. Nurse sharks are neat.
Belize 2014, 10min.
BELIZE Boso przez świat Wojciech CEJROWSKI, 32min.
Black Hole Drop, Belize, 5min.
Belize Hardcore fishing, 3min.
FISHING ABOARD FORTUNA, San Pedro Belize, 2min. With guest Johnathan and Nikki Gaskin, Midway, Georgia. Captain Victor Lara, on deck Ballyhoo. Thanks for choosing Fortuna Fishing and San Pedro as you vacation destination.


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Old English Textbook by Samuel Greene
"Greene's Analysis: A Treatise on The Structure of the English Language or, the Analysis and Classification of Sentences and Their Component Parts; with Illustrations and Exercises, Adapted for the the use of Schools." by Samuel S. Greene in hardback. Very old book in fair condition. Has spots and darkening of pages, but still intact and well bound. The inside cover has a handwritten signature of the owner, perhaps a school teacher. Copyright dates the book to 1846. No jacket.

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According to Ian Ladyman of the Daily Mail, Toffees boss Marco Silva wants to add more creativity to his side. Consequently, the club is ready to give the 31-year-old, who is a free agent, an opportunity.
As Ladyman noted, Nasri has been serving a ban from football as a result of an illegal treatment he underwent in 2016.
"The treatment, taken while on holiday, was for hydration but was found to contain micronutrient components that were on the World Anti-Doping Agency banned list," Ladyman said. "Nasri was initially banned for six months, but that was subsequently increased to 18 months."
However, according to David Prentice of the Liverpool Echo, the Toffees aren't interested in snapping up the former Marseille star.
The Frenchman's last club was Antalyaspor in Turkey, although he only turned out for the team eight times, scoring two goals.
Prior to that, Nasri enjoyed a season on loan with Sevilla. In 2016-17, he made 30 appearances for the Andalusian club in all competitions and scored three goals. However, he excelled in a number of different roles for Jorge Sampaoli's team and showed he still had the class to make an impression at the highest level.
Per WhoScored.com, during his time with Sevilla he operated a little deeper and provided a controlling presence in midfield:
The worry for any club looking at him, in addition to the ban, would be the fact that he's not played in a top-five European league since his loan at Sevilla from City came to an end.
Everton have other options to call upon in this area of the pitch. While a quartet of Gylfi Sigurdsson, Richarlison, Bernard and Theo Walcott looks likely to be Silva's preferred attacking setup, in Ademola Lookman and Kieran Dowell the team have two bright, young creative players in reserve.
Lookman has yet to start a Premier League game for Everton this season but showed what he is capable of for England's under-21s in their 7-0 rout of the Andorra under-21s on Thursday:
Additionally, summer loan signing Andre Gomes and James McCarthy, who has been on the sidelines with a broken leg, appear to be close to full fitness too:
Nasri has experience in the Premier League, having enjoyed prosperous stints at Arsenal and especially City. At the Etihad Stadium, he won the title twice and was a key creative force for the team.
At Everton, he would offer another option in the final third or midfield for Silva, potentially making him a useful asset from the bench or in cup matches. However, given the array of young talent on the club's books, it would be a shame if a veteran arrived to hinder their progress.

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QUICKSBURG — Plenty of progress is being made at Mountain View High School and Honey Run Elementary School in replacing such items as scoreboards and uniforms due to the renaming of the two schools.
As of July 1, Stonewall Jackson High School was renamed Mountain View High School and Ashby Lee Elementary School became Honey Run Elementary School. The renaming was part of a 2020 resolution condemning racism and affirming the division’s commitment to an inclusive school environment for all.
Mountain View High School Principal Mike Dorman said on Tuesday a new scoreboard at the softball field and a new scoreboard for the football field were expected to be put up very soon.
Recently, the school had new floors put down in the main gym and the auxiliary gym. Dorman said the auxiliary gym used to have a man on a horse holding a flag in the center of the floor. In the main gym there was the SJ emblem in red. Now both floors have the MV emblem in black in the center of the floor. The MV will also replace the SJ on the side of the bleachers.
Dorman said there is no need to replace the entire scoreboard inside the main gym. The SJ emblem will need to be replaced by the MV emblem, but the rest of the scoreboard will remain.
Mountain View also has new clocks, which have the Mountain View logo instead of a Stonewall Jackson logo.
The Stonewall Jackson lettering on the top of the entrance has been replaced with Mountain View. Dorman said school officials are still waiting for work crews to replace the signage by the road, but he expects that to be done before school starts on Aug. 5.
Inside of the school, there is painting that needs to be done to replace where it says SJ or Stonewall Jackson on the walls. Dorman said a paint crew should be coming in soon to do that.
One of the most expensive parts of the renaming is replacing all of the team uniforms. Dorman said all of the fall uniforms are in, except football which he expects to be in shortly. Dorman said the football helmets will remain but receive MV stickers to replace the SJ sticker.
He said that all of the coaches have worked with the school’s uniform representative on what designs each sport would like to have.
It hasn’t been as much of a transition for Honey Run Elementary School Principal Tiffani Utz. She said there weren’t a lot of references to the name of the school inside the building.
The lettering on the outside of the entrance has been changed to Honey Run Elementary School and Utz said she expects the signage by the road to be done in the next few weeks.
Utz said they are waiting for a new rug to come in at the entrance as well as new benches that will say Honey Run Elementary School on them.
Utz, who is returning to Honey Run as principal after spending last year as the W.W. Robinson Elementary principal, said with a laugh that the biggest adjustment she and everyone has had to make has been remembering to answer the telephones as Honey Run instead of Ashby Lee.
Utz was the principal at Ashby Lee for two years before being transferred to W.W. Robinson and she said she’s glad to be back.
“I’m excited to be back,” Utz said. “I think that’s probably the biggest piece because I was here two years prior to last year and we have created a community that is separate from the actual name of this building. It’s our vision, it’s our mission and it’s what we are all about. It’s not about the name of our school, it’s about who we are on the inside and that’s what I’m excited and focused on.”
At Thursday night’s School Board meeting, Shenandoah County Public Schools Superintendent Melody Sheppard said that the approximate total costs will be around $305,000, which is close to original estimates. Some of the money will be paid for through donations from Shenandoah Forward, a nonprofit organization established by School Board member Michelle Manning primarily for raising private funds to offset the costs of the name changes.


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Christmas Menu 2022
Available from mid November to mid January
For parties of 2 to 80 guest.
Smoked Salmon with steamed King Prawns, Horseradish dressing and fried Capers.
Chicken liver & Cognac pate served with red onion chutney.
Antipasti Platter – Parmesan, Parma ham, salami, Olives, Rocket, Hummus, Gherkin
and Pitta bread. [VA +VEA]
Roast Pumpkin and Lentil salad with roasted lemon dressing and Watercress [V + VE + GF].
Traditional Roast Turkey
Served with Chipolatas, Roast Potatoes,Seasonal Vegetables, Sage & Onion Stuffing,
Cranberry Sauce, Bread Sauce and Red Wine Jus [GFA]
Grilled Rump Steak
served with Grilled Tomato, chunky fries and Peppercorn sauce. [GF]
With homemade sweet potatoes puree and Kikkoman soy sauce [GF]
Luxury Nut Roast
with Roast Potatoes, Seasonal Vegetables and Gravy [V + VE]
Christmas Pudding with Vanilla Ice Cream and Brandy sauce.
Italian Tiramisu with Chocolate sauce.
Ginger cheesecake served with passionfruit coulis
Selection of ice creams. [VEA]
V = Vegetarian, VE = Vegan, VEA = Vegan Available, GF = Gluten Free, GFA = Gluten Free Available
2 – Courses £24.00
3 – Courses £28.50
Christmas Buffet Menu
A Selection of Italian Antipasti
A Selection of Dips (V)
A Selection of Garlic Bread (V)
A Selection of 16” Pizzas
Vegetarian options included
Traditional Christmas Pudding served with Vanilla Ice Cream and Brandy Sauce.
Ginger Cheesecake served with Passion Fruit Coulis.
Selection of Carte D’Or Ice Cream.
2 – Courses £18.95
3 – Courses £23.95
A £10 deposit per person is required to confirm your booking
If you have a food allergy please let us know when ordering.
Full allergen information is available on request.
Call us direct on 01392 423688 to reserve.

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There’s no denying Ranbir Kapoor is one of the coolest actors in Bollywood, however, popularity can be dangerous at times. The actor is often trolled for his heedless behaviour. But, he doesn’t give two hoots to his followers' opinions.
Interestingly, Ranbir Kapoor on July 9, reunited with his wife and mommy-to-be Alia Bhatt as the actress returned to the bay after wrapping up the shoot of Jamie Dornan and Gal Gadot starrer Heart of Stone.
However, the 29-year-old actress was in for a surprise as Ranbir had already been waiting for her arrival at the airport.
Recently, Alia seemed to be irked by certain reports and she has expressed her disapproval of patriarchal news stories being circulated on the internet. Taking to her Instagram stories Alia reacted strongly to a news report and informed that her projects are not being delayed.
Well, the coverage did not seem to go well with her and she slammed the report pointing out that she doesn’t need to be picked up and that she was a parcel and that she does not need to rest.
However, irrespective of the reports and their followers' remarks, Alia was surprised when she saw Ranbir in the car who came to receive her. Well, it was certainly a merry reunion of the two lovebirds and the soon-to-be parents. Although, Ranbir is facing massive flak online for his posture and his drunk look. ALSO READ | Alia Bhatt Lashes Out At News Portal For Patriarchal Coverage Of Her Pregnancy, Says ‘I Am A Woman Not A Parcel’
In the latest pictures, Ranbir was seen engrossed in his phone. Incidentally, he did greet the paparazzi though he didn't come out of his car. We wonder if he was talking to Alia Bhatt on chat before surprising her at the airport.
While many considered Ranbir’s look as an aww-worthy moment, some didn’t hold back on trolling the dad-to-be and for his looks and posture. In the pictures, Ranbir appears to have pulled up his legs and didn't have any footwear on either.
Netizens brutally trolled him for looking drunk and called him 'nashedi' and more. Some also said that the driver looked better.
Talking about Alia’s reaction, the actor was definitely surprised with Ranbir’s sweet gesture, and several pictures of her hugging her husband have been going viral on social media.
Alia Bhatt announced her first pregnancy with hubby Ranbir Kapoor via an Instagram post on June 27. ALSO READ | Alia Bhatt Pregnant Or It's Just A Shamshera Promotion? Actress Shares A PIC Of Her Ultrasound With Ranbir Kapoor; Says, ‘Our Baby Coming Soon’
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Say: "Hey, Siri / Alexa. Play The SavingsAngel Show Podcast."
7 Batch Cooking secrets for quick and affordable dinners
In today’s fast-paced world, most people stress daily about what’s for dinner. One way to solve this stress is to start batch cooking. You can batch cook for any meal of the day, and it’s an easy way to save money and time.
Here are seven batch cooking secrets for quick and affordable dinners:
When you come home from work starving after a long day, the last thing you want to do is cook a huge meal. So, you may turn to fast food or frozen convenience foods. Unfortunately, those types of foods are not as healthy as home cooked meals, and they’re also more expensive. Batch cooking allows you to have a freezer full of pre-cooked meals that you can serve in minutes.
Bulk ingredients are almost always less expensive than smaller packages of food, but you may not want to eat the same food every day for a week. With batch cooking, you can use bulk ingredients to make many meals and freeze them. This way, you can eat those meals over the course of a month so you still have some variety in between.
While cooking a huge batch of meals takes more time than cooking a single meal, it saves time in the long run. When you set aside a few hours each week to get all of your cooking done, you only have to do dishes once, plus the kitchen stays cleaner since you don’t have to continually clean up after yourself every evening.
You also save yourself from multiple trips to the grocery store each week, because you already have everything you need for dinner right in your freezer. By allocating your cooking to a big chunk of time when you’re not hurried or stressed, you have more time on busy days for the things that are important.
Choose Freezer-Friendly Meals
When batch cooking, choose meals that freeze well, otherwise they’ll spoil before you get a chance to eat them. Good options for this are soups, stews, and casseroles. Dishes like lasagna and chili are perfect for batch cooking.
By the time you get around to eating what you cooked, you may not remember what’s in all those containers. If you clearly label every container, there will be no “mystery dinners” to worry about. In addition to writing the name of the dish, write the date it was cooked. That way, you can keep tabs on what you should eat first.
Divide into Reasonable Portions
Consider the amount of food you and your family normally eat in one meal, then divide it up accordingly. That way, you can keep portions of food frozen for another day without worrying about leftovers spoiling in the refrigerator.
Clean Out Your Freezer
Once a month or so, take stock of what’s in your freezer. Move the older meals to the front so you can eat those first. It can be easy to forget about a container of food languishing in the back corner of the freezer if you never clean it out. You can also put a meal calendar on your refrigerator door where you write down the best days to eat each meal. Add some fresh-cooked meals to your calendar menu on nights when you have more time so you save your freezer meals for days when you need them the most.
Batch cooking is beneficial and adaptable to meet your needs. Try it and you may be surprised at how much money and time you’ll save, not to mention the lack of daily dinner stress.


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I'm back home now ... I could feel the damp air in the jetway as I was coming off the plane ... I missed that.
Here, air is water. Evaporation and precipitation have equal time and complete cooperation.
I also know I'm back home with reminders like this one. A screen shot saved by my daughter after drilling Siri.
Here's another one:
I just have to smile.

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Alleged mastermind of $38M health care fraud purchased these Florida properties
Armando Valdes paid millions for condos in Aventura, Pompano Beach and homes in Estero and Sebring
A Miami man was charged with 10 counts of health care fraud for allegedly submitting $38 million in false claims — and used some of his ill-gotten gains to purchase real estate in Florida, according to a federal indictment.
Armando Valdes, through his medical clinic Gasiel Medical Services, falsely billed United Healthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield for medically unnecessary infusions of Infliximab, the U.S. Department of Justice alleges. The medication, used to treat autoimmune diseases, is an expensive prescription made by Janssen Biotech.
Valdes allegedly ran his scheme from February 2015 to July of this year, collecting nearly $8 million in proceeds from the fraudulent claims.
It’s not uncommon for alleged and convicted fraudsters to purchase real estate, especially in South Florida.
Valdes allegedly used cash from the Infliximab scheme to buy nearly $2.2 million worth of real estate, including a condo at Sabbia Beach in Pompano Beach, a condo at Aventura ParkSquare, a single-family home in Estero, Florida and a single-family home and adjacent lot in Sebring, Florida, according to court and property records.
Valdes paid $1.2 million in 2020 for unit 505 at Sabbia Beach, a three-bedroom, three-bathroom condo, records show. It’s now on the market for more than $1.5 million.
He paid $562,000 in 2018 for the one-bedroom, 868-square-foot Aventura ParkSquare unit at 2960 Northeast 207th Street. The mixed-use development, built by Integra Investments, had a heavy focus on medical and wellness.
Property records show Valdes also paid $395,000 for the four-bedroom, 2,251-square-foot house at 19302 Elston Way in Estero a year ago, and $355,000 in 2019 for the four-bedroom, 2,853-square-foot home and adjacent lot at 3574 and 3566 Lakeview Drive in Sebring.
The government is also alleging that Valdes used the funds to purchase a 2018 white Cadillac Escalade and a 2016 Tesla Model S. The 10 counts of health care fraud that he faces each carry a maximum of 10 years per count, for a total of up to 100 years in prison if he is convicted.

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tran·si·tion – (/trænˈzɪʃən, -ˈsɪʃ-/) – movement, passage, or change from one position, state,stage, subject, concept, etc., to another; change.
Transition is not an easy word. If we are honest, we like routine, stability and control. If I’m honest, I like it. A lot. Most people would say they are free-spirited, enjoy a challenge and like new things. However, experience suggests the contrary. If you watch people, we are very controlled, routine people who get frazzled if things don’t go the way we expect them to. Dealing with change doesn’t come naturally.
In the last few months, we’ve experienced quite a bit of change. First, as you’ve read on my blog, we are transitioning to a full-time, support-driven ministry. Secondly, we finalized the adoption of our 2nd child. Next, my wife went back to work 5-days-a-week. And then, in the past few weeks, our neighbors put their house on the market. You may ask, “What does that have to do with anything?”
My wife and I bought our home in 2005. This is our first home and we’ve had the same neighbors for over 6 years. With the exception of 2 neighbors, the 11 houses on our street have been occupied by the same families since we moved in. We’ve grown to love our street and our neighbors. They are very unique people and we watch out for each other. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve received a call or text message late in the evening, “Your garage door is up.” “Your dogs are out.” “Your fence fell down.” Likewise, I’ve been the one sending the text message or call about our neighbors and something going on at their house. It’s a mutual friendship of care and concern for one another. And I love it. We love our neighborhood and especially, our neighbors.
In the midst of all this personal transition, we were confronted with the fact that we’ll soon have a new set of neighbors. It reminded me of all the inevitable changes of life. Someone said, “Change is inevitable. Growth is optional.” It’s not the change that should challenge us. It’s how we deal with the change. Do you embrace it and move forward? Do you shut it out and continue to live as though nothing happened? Before too long, you’ll see that the world (with all its changes) has carried on and you’ve been left behind.
How do you deal with transition? Do you embrace it? Resist it? Change is inevitable and you must do something with it. My hope is you’ll embrace the changes around you. Let them be a catalyst for growth in your life. As you adjust to the change and transition around you, learn new things, meet new people, shift your paradigm. It may mean seeing things in a new light or being introduced to a new friend.
For now, we wait and see who our new neighbors will be. I’m hoping that we can welcome them onto a street we’ve come to know and love. In doing so, we hope they’ll come to love our neighbors as we do.
grace and peace,

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Superior Quality Anglo Indian Quill & Ebony Box - Ceylon C. 1850
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Superior Quality Anglo Indian Quill & Ebony Box - Ceylon C. 1850:
A superior quality Anglo Indian porcupine quill & Ebony trinket box from Matara in Ceylon (now Sri Lanka). The quality of the box is underlined by the profusion of inlaid bone dots. Lesser quality boxes have far fewer dots. The original pattern of the quills is still visible - less so in areas that have been exposed to the sun - and are all intact. Inside the lid is a plaque decorated with bone dots and featuring the obligatory elephant with the place name "Matara". This would have been surrounded with blue or black felt, which, being very prone to moth attack and deterioration, has been removed. The tray is stunning and very unusual. In this type of box, the lids are normally just decorated with bone dots. In this case, the lids are similar to those found in the large fluted Coromandel boxes and are highly decorated. Four of the lids are inlaid with engraved and lac filled panels, surrounded with borders of triangles in different materials. These lids are entirely original. The other 5 lids were badly warped and as a consequence, all the decoration had dropped off or was lifting. I have reconstructed these lids, using all the original sample wood panels and what could be salvaged from the borders. The diagonal borders have been replaced with stringing which is in keeping with the original design. I have also replaced the back plates and pull rings with modern equivalents. This is a visually stunning box. Size is 12.5" x 9.25" x 4.25".
This is a heavy box - 4Kgs. when packed, so overseas purchasers should check what the postage to their country would be before committing to purchase. As a rough guide, Courier delivery to the USA would be £40.

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Welcome to the Virus Encyclopedia of Panda Security.
It spreads and affects other computers.
It affects the productivity of the computer, the network to which it’s connected or other remote sites.
It uses anti-monitoring techniques in order to prevent it being detected by antivirus companies.
, through P2P programs, via IRC.
|First detected on:||Nov. 13, 2007|
|Detection updated on:||Nov. 13, 2007|
|Yes, using TruPrevent Technologies
Aozo.D is a worm that spreads by copying itself, without infecting other files.
It captures certain information entered or saved by the user, with the corresponding threat to privacy:
It affects productivity, preventing tasks from being carried out:
- In the affected computer:
causes system slowdowns.
- In the local network:
it generates a large amount of network activity and consumes bandwidth.
It uses several methods in order to avoid detection by antivirus companies:
- It prevents scanning tools from running, such as Windows Registry Editor, FileMonitor, etc.
Aozo.D uses the following propagation or distribution methods:
- Exploiting vulnerabilities with the intervention of the user: exploiting vulnerabilities in file formats or applications. To exploit them successfully it needs the intervention of the user: opening files, viewing malicious web pages, reading emails, etc.
- Peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing programs: it makes copies of itself with enticing names in shared folders belonging to these programs. Other users of this type of networks then voluntarily download and run the infected files.
- IRC: It sends a copy of itself to all users connected to the channel to which the infected user is connected.


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PM Narendra Modi has "an opportunity" to not only reinvigorate India's economy, but also bring new energy to the Indo-US relationship, according to a top American lawmaker.
"Given the importance of our relationship with India, we ask you to invite Prime Minister Modi to address a Joint Session of Congress."
Shire said it was ready to recommend a new offer from AbbVie, which returned with a 5th bid valuing the London-listed drugmaker at 31.3 billion pounds.
McCain sought to expand Indo-US defence and strategic partnership ahead of the bilateral strategic dialogue end July and PM’s Washington trip.
While no dates for Modi's US visit have been announced, it is widely expected to be around the UN General Assembly session, held in New York.
US denied Modi a visa in 2005 under a 1998 US law barring entry to foreigners who have committed "particularly severe violations of religious freedom."
Hailing Modi's victory, several influential American lawmakers have called for rejuvenating ties with India as they invited the Prime Minister-designate to the US.
Indian-American groups have launched a campaign to win more lawmakers' support for a move to invite Modi to address a joint session of US Congress.

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