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The Albanese Labor Government has today introduced legislation to reform Australia’s Paid Parental Leave scheme to ensure it better meets the needs of families.
Businesses, unions, experts and economists all understand that one of the best ways to boost productivity and participation is to provide more choice and more support for families – and more opportunity for women.
Investing in Paid Parental Leave benefits our economy and advances gender equality. The Albanese Government is committed to expanding Paid Parental Leave to 26 weeks – a full six months.
The Paid Parental Leave Amendment (Improvements for Families and Gender Equality) Bill 2022 will implement the first tranche of the Government’s changes announced in the Budget.
Crucially, the Bill will give more families access to the Government payment, provides parents greater flexibility in how they take leave and encourages them to share care to support gender equality.
From 1 July 2023, the Bill delivers six key changes:
- combining the two existing payments into a single 20 week scheme
- reserving two weeks of the scheme for each parent to support them both to take time off work after birth or adoption
- simplifying the claims process by removing the categories of ‘primary’ and ‘secondary’ carers so it’s easier for parents to access the payment
- expanding access by introducing a $350,000 family income test, under which people (including single parents) may qualify if they do not meet the $156,647 individual income test
- increasing flexibility for parents to choose how they take paid parental leave days and transition back to work
- allowing eligible fathers and partners to access the payment irrespective of whether the mother or birth parent meets the income test or residency requirements.
The Bill needs to pass the Parliament by March 2023 so parents expecting to give birth or adopt on or after 1 July next year have the option of pre-claiming to receive their Government entitlement as soon as they are eligible.
Labor will introduce further legislation to progressively increase the Paid Parental Leave scheme from July 2024, until it reaches 26 weeks in 2026 – a full six months. This is the largest expansion since Labor established the scheme in 2011.
Minister for Social Services Amanda Rishworth said around 180,000 families would benefit each year from a fairer, more flexible and more generous scheme.
“We know what happens when both parents are not supported to take time off paid work to care for their babies – usually Mum works much less, or leaves the workforce altogether to take on caring responsibilities, while Dad remains in full-time work,” Minister Rishworth said.
“This pattern persists for years after the child’s birth and is a key driver of gender gaps in workforce participation and earnings.
“This Bill is good for parents, good for kids, good for employers and good for the economy.”
More information about the Government’s Paid Parental Leave changes can be found here.


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But when Jesus saw her, He called her to Him and said to her, “Woman, you are loosed from your infirmity.” – Luke 13: 12 In the crowd of those at the synagogue who were
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Everywhere you look businesses are decamping and moving out of city centres, citing high rent as one of the principal reasons why. For many, the trend makes obvious sense: modern telecommunications mean that a base in Uxbridge, say, can provide all the convenience of central London at a fraction of the cost. But there are certain firms that would claim not enjoy this option, for whom a pricey location is an inescapable fact of life. Or do they deceive themselves?
Certainly, it is difficult to imagine a major merchant bank far from the City, and many ad agencies like to be within a stone's throw of Soho.
'You have to think about location very hard. Most companies could work outside London, but employees and relationships with nearby businesses must be considered,' says Richard Pugh, managing director of Location Strategy Management. 'City firms could find this difficult.' Barry Blundell, a senior consultant at Relocation Information Services, feels that that a perceived need may also be 'a practical need to be located in the area which is recognised as the one for your services', Of course, he adds, many organisations, including government departments, have no tie to any particular geographical location.
Martin Smith, managing director of Bartle Bogle Hegarty, gives three reasons why the advertising agency should remain in Soho.
'First there's a birds-of-a-feather attitude, people feel comfortable in certain areas. Second, ad agencies want young, bright people who often work late and want to go to a bar or club after work. Outside W1 you can't do that. Finally, most of the production and post-production houses are in Soho. Creatives at suburban agencies spent half their time out of the office.'
The big accountancy firms have a similar attitude towards the City. Firms operating in London, says George Westropp, a partner in Deloitte & Touche, 'must, absolutely must, be in the City of London or very close to it.
Our biggest clients in terms of fees are the City and in government, so Fleet Street is ideal. There's something about being in the City which is alluring to ambitious people and the atmsophere is completely businesslike.' Major law firms with important clients in the City are in the same position.
'I can't envisage a move to Docklands or Hammersmith,' says Freshfields' marketing manager, Dominic Leahy. 'After 250 years in the City, with all the banks and corporations, it still makes sense even if rents are high.'
Nevertheless the Docklands, for example, has attractions that the City cannot match. 'The key constraint for a bank is the availability of the right building, with the space to create trading floors,' argues John Godfrey of Lehman Brothers. 'The City has these types of building, so does Canary Wharf. Initially people were unwilling to go to Canary Wharf but now it's coming to have the same ethos as the City.'
There will always be those who buck the trend. A gradual drift might eventually develop into a wholesale migration. But for a lot of businesses there clearly is no substitute for being at the heart of things. A lower rent would for them be a false economy.

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ContinuousNEXT is a business strategy suggested by Gartner that urges companies to make change management an integral part of all operations. Gartner is a United States technology research and advisory company that has over 15000 clients in over 100 countries. ContinuousNEXT, which emphasizes perpetual innovation, integration and delivery, is the next evolutionary phase of what the research firm calls digital transformation (DX).
As defined by Gartner, the five imperatives for chief information officers (CIOs) to implement a ContinuousNEXT strategy include:
Culture - build a corporate culture that encourage employees to embrace the idea of continuous improvement. On the technical side, this may include the adoption of continuous development (CD), continuous deployment, continuous integration (CI), continuous quality (CQ), continuous data protection (CDP) and continuous backup (CB). In human resource management (HRM), this may include continuous performance management (CPM).
Privacy - maintain consumer trust with a corporate privacy plan that mandates adequate privacy controls.
Augmented Intelligence - focuses on artificial intelligence's assistive role, emphasizing the fact that AI is designed to enhance human intelligence rather than replace it.
Digital Product Management - fuse technology into all aspects of a company's operations.
Digital Twin – provide stakeholders with a high level view of how the organization functions by creating a Digital twin of the organization (DTO) that models systems, processes and worker interactions.
Gartner analyst Don Scheibenreif explains how emerging trends and digital business models drive the need for a ContinuousNEXT strategy.


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Processed meat, seafood and meat alternatives is set to register robust growth in both volume and current value terms over the forecast period, with processed meat leading the way. Convenience will be the main driver of this trend, as consumer become increasingly busy, particularly in urban areas, with many households lacking the time to prepare meals from scratch using fresh ingredients, as they did during the time of the pandemic.
Average unit prices are expected to continue to increase over the forecast period, at least in the short-term, in view of rising feed costs exacerbated by the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. This will lead manufacturers to switch to cheaper, local ingredients, in preference to more expensive imports, in order to keep their profit margins.
The main barrier to retail volume sales growth of processed meat and seafood will be a heightened consumer interest in health and wellness. In particular, a growing number of consumers are concerned about the health risks associated with the consumption of processed red meat.
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An intelligent suit could significantly improve rehabilitation after a serious spinal cord injury. The AI-supported solution combines electrical stimulation of muscles with support for movement using artificial tendons and reacts to patients’ intended movements.
The Exo-Suit consists of a compression jacket, arm cuffs, and gloves and combines the support systems available to date such as functional electrical stimulation (FES) and pulley mechanics, but has one special addition: AI-supported recognition of patients’ intended movements.
“Integrated sensors measure muscle activity,” explains Marek Sierotowicz, a doctoral candidate involved in the project. “Self-learning algorithms take this input and use it to calculate the patient’s intended movement and adjust the assistance systems accordingly.” Specifically, this means that the AI tells the FES system and the exo-suit where muscle contractions should be triggered or pulleys tautened in order to support the intended movement.


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Competing interestsThe authors declare they have no competing interests.AcknowledgementsThe existing perform was supported by NIH grants R01 HL80609 (LAC), R01 HL80429 (GSS), and R01 HL081525 (GSS).NotesSee associated analysis by Hermans et al., http://ccforum.com/content/13/1/R5
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I Do, Now Let's Eat!: A Cookbook for NewlywedsDe (autor) P Michele Talley
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A Cookbook for Newlyweds
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On 11 May, Kistler hosted a Test Track Day at the M1 Concourse race track in Pontiac. Participants had the opportunity to experience our driving robots and various Kistler sensors up close on the dynamics pad.
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Normally, the school creates the hunters - not the monsters. Abby Sorrensten likes to play rough. Ripping the horns off the foreheads of demons, manipulating lightning and setting things on fire with the flick of your wrist can give you a serious rush. So she probably wasn’t the best choice for the Order’s experimental training program. Thirteen years of isolation, lack of affection and a bruised and broken body from horrendous training sessions creates more than just an exceptional fighter. It creates an evil within - an evil responsible for several deaths the night she left. Two hundred years later Abby resurfaces as the very thing the Order trained her to kill: a vampire. A mythical demon has set his sights on the school and only the ordained hunter has the powers to face it. Unbeknownst to the Order, Abby’s their precious ordained one and their only chance for survival. As much as she would love to leave them hanging, she’s not willing to risk the life of Emily, a fellow friend and hunter also fed up with the organization. But for Abby, locking herself away in a fortress with angry descendents of those she killed causes suspicions and tensions to run high. Abby must learn the demon’s weaknesses for battle before the Order learns hers.
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On a Sunday morning, 17 people of all ages descended on a greenbelt near the Montlake Cut with gardening gloves, trash-grabbers and black plastic bags to help a man named Alec clean up his camp.
This was the second time this group had been there to clean. The first time, they left Alec’s camp untouched to respect his privacy. Now, with people all around picking up his trash, Alec felt embarrassed.
“This feels really awkward,” he said. “It’s my mess. I’m a drug addict — I hate to fall back on that — but I’ll just be brutally honest. I can’t get my (expletive) together.”
But the people cleaning were friendly and all smiles. Some were volunteers with Facing Homelessness, an advocacy group for homeless people. Others, like Cheryl Strother, a neighbor who found out about the event on the Nextdoor website, had mixed emotions.
“I’m frustrated that this is allowed to grow,” Strother said as she worked. “Cleaning it up is what I’ve been wanting to do for years.”
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In 2017, the city picked up over 3,000 tons of garbage, mostly during massive camp cleanups in and around The Jungle, a large homeless encampment that sprung up under Interstate 5. In 2018, they picked up a little over 1,000 tons, and 2019 is on pace to be the same.
While the city has launched some new cleanup efforts, including distributing bags at tent camps and doing more cleanups around clusters of RVs, Seattle is cleaning up nowhere near the amount of trash it was two years ago.
Many people in the tent camps share the public’s frustration. People camping describe trying to keep their areas neat, only to have neighbors move in with no regard for cleanliness. Hoarding disorder is prevalent among homeless people (people with hoarding disorder are at a much higher risk of being evicted), but even someone with far fewer possessions than the average housed American can look messy when their things are out in public.
George Scarola, who helped manage the city’s response and outreach around homelessness for years, spent hours volunteering before work, picking up trash around spots like Licton Springs tiny-house village.
“To me, this whole thing is about management,” Scarola said. “We cannot solve homelessness in the city of Seattle. We just don’t have the ability to create the number of housing and affordable housing the city needs. So we have to manage this problem. It’s a very tricky balancing act.”
Piles of purple bags
The politics of trash are complicated in Seattle, in part because providing sanitation services to a camp that is technically illegal is, in a way, sanctioning it. In 2016, the Seattle City Council considered removing fewer unsanctioned tent camps that were deemed unsanitary and instead providing the camps with garbage containers and portable toilets, for example.
Many citizens, feeling an increase in camping in neighborhoods after the sweep of The Jungle, opposed the idea of removing fewer camps. The bill died in committee.
But soon after, Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) launched a pilot program to give people in camps the chance to clean up their own trash, with pickups of bags once or twice a week at about 10 unsanctioned encampments. The city and partner agencies gave out purple bags stamped with Chief Seattle’s profile that SPU picked up for free.
Chris Erickson has managed to stay in one camp on the edge of Dr. Jose Rizal Park for two years with the help of those purple bags. There’s a pile about 200 feet away from his camp, where SPU picks up his and other campers’ trash every week.
He figured out that keeping his camp clean meant he had a much lower chance of being forced to move. He has built a two-story cabin out of pallets with plexiglass windows. He keeps everything within the wood-pallet fence that marks his “yard” picked up; he even has a makeshift trash can with a purple bag in it.
“There’s a lot of people who don’t realize what that’s here for,” said Erickson, who sometimes wishes the garbage pile wasn’t so visible to people driving by. He’s conscious of his camp’s public image, and he says the trash and needles that do pile up are from people just passing through. The longtime campers are more dependable.
“I think people who actually live here and are involved,” Erickson said. “They clean up after themselves.”
Not a silver bullet
The pickups only work in the more organized, cohesive tent camps. As of September 2018, SPU had distributed 18,545 trash bags, and only 4,821 were returned full of trash. Even some of the ones returned had been ripped apart by people looking for needles with a bit of heroin left, said Erickson and others with knowledge of the program.
These and other reasons could be why SPU, which declined repeated interview requests, hasn’t expanded the program. The city spent around $3.6 million last budget cycle on “cleanup activities,” which include distributing purple bags, removing encampments and picking up needles and litter near camps.
Erin Goodman leads the Sodo Business Improvement Area and often deals with her members’ trash issues. Although the city has responded and tried to mitigate the problem, she feels the sheer number of encampments stymies the city.
“Efficiency and effectiveness are being held at bay by emotional feelings and concerns,” Goodman said. “And I don’t have an answer for you what we should do, but I think the current situation at the vast majority of these encampments is unsanitary and unsafe for the people living in them.”
A common frustration with SPU is lack of transparency around how the utility decides what to clean up. The city does seven cleanups a month around RV camps, which Goodman feels is arbitrary. City Councilmember Lisa Herbold feels the same.
“We asked (SPU) the other day, how many locations did you assess — and they said they assessed 10,” Herbold said. “And we said, ‘There’s a lot more than 10 locations that could be remediated in the city.'”
Herbold said she’s laying the groundwork to push for expansion of these programs during budget deliberations this fall, but added there’s no way the city has enough money to offer a solution for all of the roughly 400 camps Seattle deals with at any given time. A solution to the trash issue will have to come with a solution for homeless camps.
If Seattle set up portable toilets and removed the trash at all tent camps, said Scarola, the former city employee, “You would be overwhelmed by even more people who said ‘Oh, it is OK to live outside, the city has a service to provide garbage (service) and provide port-a-potties for people who live outside.’”
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Gateshead have been given a boost ahead of their clash with Sheffield on Thursday with the news Michael Knowles has signed a new deal.
Knowles, 22, has signed a new two-year deal to keep him at the club until the end of 2011.
The second-rower arrived in the North East on loan from Castleford in July 2007, before signing a permanent two-year deal with Thunder for the 2008 and 2009 seasons.
Knowles said: “I am really pleased to be staying at Gateshead. I live in Gateshead and I am settled in the area and at the club and I didn’t want to move away. I am delighted that the club wanted me to stay for another 2 years.
I can see that the club is moving forward – on and off the pitch – and I want to be part of a successful Gateshead Thunder. I think with the players we have we can be a force in the Championship. I want to play my part in the club’s development and in hopefully pushing for a Super League spot.”
Knowles has racked up 168 points for Thunder this season – 6 tries and 72 goals – and played a big part in the club’s promotion to the Championship last season.
Thunder Chief Executive, Rod Findlay, said: “We’re really pleased that Michael wanted to stay with us and it didn’t take too long to reach an agreement once we started talking with Michael and his agent, Ron Hill. Michael has been in impressive form this season and just gets on and does his job – on and off the pitch – without any dramas.
“It’s a real boost for the club when a player of Michael’s calibre wants to stay with the club as I know other clubs have approached him. But he’s a loyal person and his family come to every game home and away. He’s popular with the fans and we get really good feedback from his community work.
“The club’s owners, Steve and Sarah Garside, are very forward thinking and have backed the Head Coach, Steve McCormack, to allow him to start building his 2010 squad with a view to pushing for honours next season.”
Thunder are already planning for 2010 and Knowles joins a number of players who are already committed to Thunder in 2010. Andrew Henderson, Dylan Nash, Nick Youngquest, Kris Kahler, Paul Franze, and Russ Aitken each signed for 2009 and 2010 when joining the club. Academy product Rhys Clarke also recently extended his stay until the end of 2010.


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Review of design agencies project write ups
I looked at the way Pentagram structure their write ups on their website and with all of their projects they take a very image based approach, explaining most of their process in the captions beneath the images. I also looked at Designinc who also use large images, however they also feature three short paragraphs under the headings background, approach and results.
The brief was to come up with a functional clock design (clock face and hands) for the typography department and create a report to explain the design decisions made.
Purpose and function
The clock will be used in the typography department and so the audience is anyone who looks at the time in the building, including lecturers, students and visitors. It needs to be functional, so regardless of the design, it needs to still function as a clock and be fairly legible.
The brief was quite open and the client wasn’t very specific. For the project to be a success, the he wanted me to explore lots of possibilities so that I could come to an informed decision on which design would be the most appropriate.
For my research, I looked into clocks designed by Max Bill, in particular his designs for kitchen clocks. I noticed how the numbers on the clock have been updated so that the main numbers represent the seconds rather than the minutes to better suit the purpose of the clock.
After seeing Max Bill’s clocks, I thought about how I could tailor my clock design to cater especially for the typography department. I decided to segment the hours into sections to show different groups of hours in the day. I began with the department closing hours in purple, open hours in blue, and lunchtime in yellow. Originally I had the opening hours from 9am until 6pm but when I spoke to the client, I was told that it would be better to go with 9am until 5pm as this was the times that the typography department ran lectures and official meetings.
I decided to push the concept further by adapting the numbers on the clock from the conventional 1 to 12. I thought that seeing as the majority of the time people work in the department during daytime hours, it would be more appropriate to use the PM numbers from the 24 hour clock, for example 13 instead of 1. I decided to use the numbers 09 through to 20 (9am until 8pm). I was quite worried to bring this up in the real jobs meeting as I wasn’t sure if it was ridiculous but I actually got some very positive feedback from the idea. I learnt from this that I should explain my ideas with confidence and not hold to see what the feedback will be before I appear proud of my designs. If I appear confident with my design decisions then others will be more likely to believe in my ideas as well.
I considered adding the other un-used numbers from the 24 hour clock around the middle but this became too complicated to read.
I began by thinking again about the number placement. In my original versions shown above, I had the numbers and the dots all in the same circle. This didn’t work well as in order to fit in all of the numbers, the type size had to be very small. I decided that they needed to be in different circles. I tried the numbers both on the inside and the outside and thought about how the dots and numbers would interact with the clock hands.
I decided that if I put the dots on the inside then I could make the minute hand interact with them. I thought of having a hole in the end of the minute hand so that when the hand moves round, the dots appear through the hole.
My first clock hand design was slightly too thin and due to the length of the minute hand, the two hands look out of proportion. I tried having the hour hand slightly thicker which worked better as it was shorter.
I tested the hand positions at different times on the clock to check that the interaction was smooth at all points. I adjusted the size of the hole so that only one dot would fit in at any one time.
pushing the concept
I showed my ideas to my supervisor and he seemed to think that the concept was interesting but thought that I could take it further. He encouraged me to really push the boundaries and think about how much information really needs to be in each segment and how clear it needs to be. In the yellow lunchtime segment, I tried removing the dots entirely to show that there is a break. The continuous, circular flow of dots literally stops between 13:00 and 14:00.
I also tried dulling the numbers within the purple segment by making them a dark purple colour rather than black. This is to push the idea that time is less important in the department between the hours of 17:00 and 09:00.
It occured to me that when we talk about the 24 hour clock in relation to one didget numbers, we usually add a ‘0’ before to clarify that it means AM. Because of this, I decided to change the ‘9’ to ‘09’ to remain consistant. This also improved the spacing of the 9 compared to the other numbers as previously, the single didget was vastly different in width.
I also tried a version without any numbers out of the hours of the department opening hours. I thought that this could still be functional as lots of clocks miss off all of the numbers except for 12, 3, 6 and 9 and there was still enough information to be able to tell the time. I decided however that it wasn’t as clear. I decided that this idea possibly pushed it too far, as although it makes sense conceptually, the brief still claimed that it had to be functional and deleting all of the visual cues did make it harder to read.
I was encouraged to look into the typeface Futura and how it was used on clocks. I looked at some examples of clocks that used sans serif typefaces similar to Futura in the 1920s. They inspired me to try both the typeface Futura, and a new colour palette in my work and create something in a similar visual style.
The change in typeface made the clock instantly more legible as the letters were heavier and had more of an impact. The dark colours contrasted well with the white numbers.
I had to experiment quite a bit with the colour of printing as it always come out differently from what I was viewing on my screen.
Mock up of Possible Final deliverable
I have got to a point with the job where I have created a mock up of my design that I am happy with and am awaiting feedback on my design from the client. There were a couple of difficult things to accomplish with the mock up, for example cutting out the circle on the end of the minute hand.
Communication with client
Throughout the process I maintained regular contact with the client and showed him my work at different points for feedback although the project had a quick turn around. If there was a longer timeframe, we probably would have had more meetings.
This project was made both easier and more difficult because of the freedom I was given by the client. It was easier because he didn’t have a specific solution in mind meaning I could, to some degree, decide on my own concept and make my own design decisions. It was challenging as there was very little direction. I had to come up with my own ideas entirely and as long as I explored lots of options, the client was happy.
This job really developed me as an independent worker as I had to think creatively on my own, yet still satisfy the client. Overall, the project ran smoothly. I think if I started the project again, I would begin by printing designs at scale earlier as I learned more about the size and arrangement of elements once they were fitted into the frame than looking at them on screen. Having never done any clock design before it was an interesting job to work on. I have realised over the process that there is so much more to clocks than meets the eye and there are so many more possibilities than I initially imagined.


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Can Dogs Eat Canned Pork? Good or Toxic?
As pet owners, it is essential to be aware of what foods are safe for our furry friends. While dogs are known to have a diverse diet, certain foods can pose potential risks to their health. One such food that often raises the question is canned pork. In this article, we will analyze the nutritional value of canned pork for dogs, discuss its safety, explore potential risks and benefits, and provide guidance on what to do if your dog consumes canned pork.
Nutritional Value of Canned Pork for Dogs: Analysis and Breakdown
Canned pork is a processed meat product that has undergone preservation through canning. It contains various nutrients, including protein, vitamins, and minerals. Proteins are essential for dogs as they promote muscle growth and repair. Additionally, canned pork may provide essential amino acids necessary for overall canine health.
Can Dogs Eat Canned Pork Safely or Is It Toxic for Them?
Can dogs eat canned pork? It is important to note that while dogs can consume pork, canned pork may not be the best choice for them. The preservation process often involves adding high levels of sodium and other additives that can be harmful to dogs. Furthermore, seasonings or spices present in canned pork may result in digestive issues or even toxicity for our canine companions. Therefore, it is best to avoid feeding canned pork to dogs.
Potential Risks and Benefits of Feeding Canned Pork to Dogs
Feeding canned pork to dogs can pose several risks. The high sodium content can lead to dehydration and contribute to the development of certain health conditions such as kidney or heart problems. Moreover, additives and seasonings present in canned pork can cause upset stomach, diarrhea, or even pancreatitis in dogs.
On the other hand, pork itself, when prepared in a dog-friendly manner, can offer certain benefits. It is a good source of protein and essential amino acids that support muscle development and overall well-being. However, it is crucial to ensure that the pork is cooked without any seasonings or spices and is served in moderate portions.
What to Do If Your Dog Eats Canned Pork: Steps for Safety
If you discover that your dog has consumed canned pork, it is important to take immediate action. Firstly, contact your veterinarian and provide them with detailed information about the quantity and ingredients of the canned pork. They will be able to guide you based on your dog’s specific circumstances and provide appropriate advice.
In some cases, your vet may recommend inducing vomiting to prevent any potential adverse effects. However, do not attempt to induce vomiting without professional guidance, as it can be dangerous if done incorrectly.
Conclusion: Considering the Risks, Safely Incorporating Canned Pork in Your Dog’s Diet
To ensure the well-being of our canine companions, it is best to avoid feeding them canned pork due to its high sodium and additive content. While pork itself can provide nutritional benefits, it should be prepared without seasonings or spices and served in moderation. If your dog accidentally consumes canned pork, promptly consult your veterinarian for guidance tailored to your dog’s specific situation.
Remember, maintaining a balanced and appropriate diet is crucial for the long-term health and happiness of our beloved dogs.
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I have been devising a masterclass for the Institute of Contemporary Music Performance students. It's an interactive class looking at recording great vocals and will be presented in their studio.
There's some more information here. (NB I am delighted to report the sessions are fully booked so we are increasing the size of each group.)
I love studio recording - and the challenge of giving a performance that will sound great on repeated hearings and well as capturing a moment in time that sounds spontaneous and fresh. As with most things in music having knowledge and technique frees you up to be creative and I look forward to being able to pass on my years of experience to a new generation of singers at ICMP.

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Today I received word from my server admin that AOL is now blocking all form driven emails unless server owners / administrators bring servers and software into compliance with AOL standards.
For UNIX / Linux server owners, this requires in some cases major server reconfiguration which is not practical to your web server and software you may be running.
AOL is providing a white list service in which a server owner / administrator must meet certain requirements to be allowed to send newsletters and other mail through AOLâ€™s network. Again, this is not practical in most cases.
This brings me to another point for small business owners that might use AOL for business purposes. DONâ€™T USE AOL. If you own a domain name, use email addresses associated with your domain. It looks more professional and youâ€™ll avoid in many cases bounced or dropped email issues you might have with an AOL account. If you donâ€™t own a domain name, purchase one and use a commercial email address or account.
This brings me to another soap-box point; Want to get rid of SPAM? Go complain to Google, Yahoo, MSN and all the other providers of FREE email accounts. Iâ€™ll cover this in my next post.


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We’re getting ready to release Duke’s latest collection of poems. Many of them were published in early versions here on Tinhats but not all of them. We’ve been at this for so long that neither of us can find the original color logo. But I did find it in the media library on WP. I can’t copy it directly from the library for some reason and so I’m publishing it with the hopes I can steal it online. Sheesh. Here goes.
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The Myanmar Football Federation has appealed to fans to aid its attempts to stamp out undesirable behaviour in the stands. The request comes on the heels of yet another fine from the Asian Football Confederation, this time in response to issues at the AFC U19 Championship Group G qualifiers held at Yangon’s Thuwanna YTC Stadium in early October.
Kachin State representatives Manaw Myay made a last-ditch bid to escape relegation from the MNL top table on October 25 and were rewarded with a 3-2 victory over General Aung San Shield winners Ayeyawady United.
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- Atal Bihari Vajpayee Hindi University shuns gowns, caps for convocation
Shunning the customary gown and cap, graduates at the convocation ceremony of Atal Bihari Vajpayee Hindi University will be seen in traditional attire on April 18. The university has already prescribed a dress-code for the students.
- Uttarakhand BJP plans massive Atal Bihari Vajpayee birthday celebrations
With the assembly polls drawing close, the BJP is planning to celebrate the birthday of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee in a big way. The party will observe ‘Atal Saptah’ (Atal week) between December 25 and December 30, during which its cadre will tell the people about the contribution of the veteran BJP leader in formation of the state


In 2002, a new SCADA-based control system for the steam boiler room at Pernstejn Brewery in Pardubice was implemented by the Czech company ELPRO Kolin. The boiler room consists of two steam boilers with two gas burners (one with 6 tons of steam capacity, the other with 8 tons of steam capacity), heat and chemical water-treatment plants, and hot-water heating and heating control units. The operation of the steam boilers is fully automatic and, if necessary, can be controlled from the main control room. Both steam boliers are controlled by a Tecomat NS950 PLC and their water levels are controlled by a Spyrax Sarco (SxS) device. All operation parameters and failure states are provided by an APT2100 LCD display located in the steam boiler room.
The control PC is equipped with the Reliance SCADA/HMI system to control and monitor the steam boilers including the gas burners. All operating data and error states are stored for later processing. The other computer with the Reliance system is located in the power-supply director's office to monitor the amount of produced steam, gas consumption, and raw water consumption.
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The 3-star comfortable hotel Antica Casa Coppo offers an individual accommodation within easy reach of Rialto Bridge, which is about 5 minutes` walk. The building was renovated in 2003.
The property is 50 meters away from Palazzo Contarini del Bovolo. Set within a 10-minute walking distance from Venice city center.
Guests will find themselves a 5-minute walk from Palazzo Grassi train station. 15 minutes' drive from Marco Polo airport.
At Antica Casa Coppo Hotel, guests are offered rooms with complimentary Wi-Fi, heating, a laptop safe, multi-channel TV and a writing table. They provide bathrooms with a bathtub, a shower and free toiletries.
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Italian specialties are served at Bistrot de Venise, which is 150 meters away.
Antica Casa Coppo Hotel offers medical service, laundry and housekeeping.
Wireless internet is available in the entire hotel for free.
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Pitching rules the night, low-run ballgames flood the league.
As new series openers went underway on Tuesday, pitching dominated the night as their as three teams were shutout by strong outings. Rochester and St. Cloud dropped their first games of the second half. Eau Claire picked up their first victory, while Kenosha absolutely dismantled the Chinooks, winning 16-0.
Alexandria 1, St. Cloud 0
The Blue Anchors scored their only run in the 2nd inning, and received a dominant pitching performance from Zach Muckenhirn (North Dakota) as Alexandria handed the Rox their first loss of the second half. Muckenhim was lights out, tossing eight scoreless innings, allowing a pair of hits, and struck out six, earning his first victory of the season. Catcher Matt Duce (Dallas Baptist) supplied the game’s only offense, going 2-for-4 with an RBI single. Rox starter Reese Gregory (St. Cloud State) kept his team in striking distance, throwing seven innings, giving up just one run on four hits, while striking out eight, but received no help from his offense, as he dropped to 4-2 on the year.
Duluth 3, Waterloo 2
Duluth opened up their home series against the Bucks in walk off fashion, as Alex Greene’s (West Florida) seeing-eye single sparked the Huskies to their third victory. In addition to Greene’s heroics in the final frame, 2nd baseman Nick Valaika (UCLA) went 3-for-4 with two RBIs, in addition to crushing his first home run of the season. Reliever Austin Carpenter (North Alabama) picked up his second win of the season, extending his scoreless-innings streak total to an impressive nine innings over his last nine appearances. Waterloo’s leadoff man Tyler Selesky (Florida Gulf Coast) enjoyed another multi-hit contest, going 2-for-3 with a triple as his team fell to 3-4 in the new campaign.
La Crosse 2, Kalamazoo 1
The Loggers scored two runs in the 3rd inning, which proved to be just enough as they took their series opener against the visiting Growlers. Ronnie Gideon (Texas A&M) opened up the scoring with a solo shot, giving him his fourth of the season, while Jordan Zimmerman’s (Mesa C.C.) RBI single was the deciding factor, as he’s totaled 29 on the year. Starter Jack Ralston (UCLA) shut down the bewildered Kalamazoo lineup, tossing 6 1/3 innings, allowing a run on four hits, striking out six, winning his first game. Growlers’ starter Alec Byrd (Florida State) was terrific in the loss, going seven strong innings, giving up two runs on five hits, striking out a season-high eight, but received his second loss as his team fell to 3-6.
Green Bay 6, Battle Creek 5
After falling into a 5-0 hole after the 1st inning, the Bullfrogs had a valiant comeback, scoring two runs in the 9th inning and stealing a road win. Green Bay’s Brian Celsi (California) carried the offense, going 2-for-4 with a stellar five RBIs, giving him seven in his last two games. Closer Jeremy Graf (St. Petersburg) recorded his fourth-straight save, throwing a scoreless final inning, giving him eight saves on the season. Bombers’ 2nd baseman Christian Helsel (Penn State) went 1-for-5 with two RBIs, as Battle Creek faltered to an uninspiring 1-6 start to the second half.
Wisconsin Rapids 11, Wisconsin 2
The Rafters totaled sixteen hits on the night, overpowering Chucks’ pitching and taking the first game of their rivalry series. Rapids duo of Dustin Woodcock (SIU-Edwardsville) and Jake Sandlin (Georgia College) connected for six hits and five RBIs, as eight different Rafters batters recorded hits on the night. Starter Jay Peters (UW-Milwaukee) was supplied with a heavy number of run support and cruised to his first win, going six innings, surrendering a run on four hits, striking out an impressive ten batters. Wisconsin’s 3rd baseman Ty Black (Ohio) went 2-for-3 with an RBI as the Woodchucks have dropped their fourth straight game after starting 2-0 in the second half.
Eau Claire 6, Rochester 3
Eau Claire scored four runs in the 5th inning as they broke out of their slump to collect their first win of the new half. Express’ outfielder Tyler Adkison (San Diego State) lifted his team’s offense with a pair of hits and four RBIs, hitting his fifth home run of the year. Erich Uelmen (Cal Poly) turned in a solid effort off the mound, going five innings, allowing three runs on four hits, striking out batters, improving to 2-0. Honkers’ Joe DeRoche-Duffin (UConn) added a double and two RBIs, as Rochester dropped their first contest of the first half.
Thunder Bay 4, Mankato 0
The Border Cats received a terrific pitching performance from their starter Jeremy Charles (Hartford) as they blanked the MoonDogs in the series opener, winning their third game of the second half. Charles was terrific throughout, as he has not allowed a run in his last fourteen innings of work, giving up three hits and striking out four, collecting his fourth win. Border Cats’ 2nd baseman Max Dutto (California) enjoyed a terrific night in his Northwoods League debut, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and an RBI. Mankato’s Sulliam Rios-Reyes (Kirkwood C.C.) went 1-for-2 with a walk, as the MoonDogs dropped into eighth place with a 2-4 record.
Kenosha 16, Lakeshore 0
Kenosha totaled a season-high twenty-two, as they handed the biggest blowout of the season, shutting out the Chinooks in the series opener. Three different Kingfish batters recorded four-hit nights as Eric Filia (UCLA), Zach Weigel (Seton Hall), and Zach Ratcliff (Ohio State) combined for six RBIs and scored eight runs in the offensive explosion. Starter Rico Garcia (Hawaii-Pacific) notched his second consecutive victory, throwing 5 2/3 scoreless innings, allowing six hits and punching out five batters. Chinooks’ Doug Kraeger (Richmond) went 3-for-4 on the night, as Lakeshore’s win streak was halted at two, as the fell to 4-5 on the year.
Madison 8, Willmar 2
In the series opener of interleague play, the Mallards defeated the Northwoods League’s best team in Willmar, breaking out with a four-run 5th inning which broke the scoreless tie and led to their fourth victory. Anthony Gonsolin (St. Mary’s) continued his star-studded season, going 3-for-5 with a pair of home runs, tying a league-high with nine, knocking in four RBIs and scoring three times. The Mallards’ pitching staff two-headed the attack off the mound as Westin Wuethrich (Madison College) tossed the first five innings, picking up his second win, striking out four, while Hector Bueno (Arizona State) pitched the final four innings, giving up a run (none earned) and striking out five. Willmar’s Eddie Estrada (Minnesota) went 1-for-3 with an RBI and a walk as they faltered to 4-3 on the year, losing their third straight contest.
Lakeshore @ Kenosha 12:05 PM
Wisconsin Rapids @ Wisconsin 6:35 PM
Waterloo @ Duluth 6:35 PM
Kenosha @ Lakeshore 6:35 PM
Rochester @ Eau Claire 6:35 PM
Thunder Bay @ Mankato 7:05 PM
Alexandria @ St. Cloud 7:05 PM
Madison @ Willmar 7:05 PM
Kalamazoo @ La Crosse 7:05 PM
Green Bay @ Battle Creek 7:05 PM


Surely those two words on that brief line above were enough to get just about anyone visiting this site to click and read. That is what “Lin-sanity” has done to us.
And the New York Knicks and the NBA are absolutely loving it.
Lin’s face is plastered everywhere now and everyone wants a piece of him. There Va-Lin-tines Day headlines in the New York Post. There are the back orders and rush orders for replica Knicks No. 17 jerseys and other Lin gear. The homemade signs and shirts are probably the most original and the least profitable. But it all feeds the mania.
So too does the massive response financially to the Lin-mania.
Darren Rovell of CNBC tried to quantify Lin’s impact for the Knicks (h/t Ken Berger of CBS Sports). He estimates that web traffic at the Knicks Web site has increased “550 percent” the last week. Madison Square Garden stock hit a 52-week high Monday. That is pretty good for what Rovell estimates is a $25,000 per week investment.
Not to mention the fact, the Knicks have not lost since Lin was inserted into the starting lineup.
Yes, the media and the New York fans are eating up everything Lin right now. But no one has felt the liberation and impact of the Lin story than the Asian-American population.
Whether Lin likes it or not, or even if he realizes it, part of the story is the impact of having a star player of Asian-American descent forcing Americans to talk about racial stereotypes and the pre-conceived definition of Asian-Americans. Lin is not the stereotyped “Tiger Mom” kid, despite that Harvard degree. He is, after all, playing a sport that is not too populated with Asian-born, let alone Asian-American, players.
Basketball fans in China, who are experiencing their first year of NBA without national hero and icon Yao Ming on any roster, are eating up Lin too.
Keith Bradsher of The New York Times reports that Lin’s jerseys are flying off the racks in China too… even the counterfeit ones. There even appears to be a controversy brewing in China about where Lin’s family is actually from — his parents grew up in Taiwan, which is a whole different political question for that region.
Lin though is capturing the imaginations. His social media and micro-blogging following has skyrocketed. He is one of the most talked about people in China and is serving as something of an inspiration to the Christian minority in China — something that has the Chinese government a little bit on edge as state media de-emphasizes Lin’s strong religious beliefs.
All the macro-world impact stuff aside though, Lin has really found his way into a niche the NBA needed filled. And he has really caught everyone’s imagination in a big big way.
Both on and off the court, I am sure the Knicks and the NBA could not be happier.


Lineage 2 is a popular fantasy MMORPG published by NCSoft which is preparing to launch a new expansion this month. Named Valiance, this new expansion will introduce the return of some old raid bosses, amongst many other new challenges.
Lineage 2 Valiance will introduce a new evolving storyline, a new ability system, an overhaul to the skill system, an update to the raiding system, 80 new raid bosses, and much more. The expansion will launch next week on Wednesday, December 11th 2013.
To find out more about Lineage 2, visit the game page.


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Here’s the best of a very thin lot of new DVDs being released this week.
“Scooby-Doo! and Kiss: Rock and Roll Mystery” (Grade C): A Kiss concert is in jeopardy. Something is keeping concertgoers from getting to the venue where the band is scheduled to perform.
There’s only one thing to do: call Scooby-Doo and his friends. The gang is eager to help, especially since Daphne has an enormous crush on Kiss member Starchild. They must stop the Crimson Witch or no one will get to see the group perform.
It’s an odd mix of pop culture to have these two groups come together. But, the Scooby Squad has always been ready and willing to help any celebrity from Batman and Robin to the Harlem Globetrotters.
The adventure is nothing new but still manages to provide a fair amount of entertainment.
“Years of Living Dangerously – The Complete Show” (Grade B): The Showtime documentary series explores the impact humans are having on the planet in the way of climate change. These stories are told by top filmmakers working with Hollywood stars such as Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jessica Alba, Don Cheadle, Matt Damon, Harrison Ford and America Ferrera.
Schwarzenegger, the former California governor and one of the producers of the series, focuses on how there has been an extended fire season because of ecological changes.
The production was the winner of the 2014 Primetime Emmy for outstanding documentary or nonfiction series.
“Kung Fu Killer”: Vicious killer stalks the streets of Hong Kong.
“The Jokesters”: Found footage horror film.
“What We Do in the Shadows”: Vampire flatmates being filmed by a New Zealand documentary crew.
“Ancient Aliens: Season 7 – Volume 1”: Series that looks at ancient mysteries.
“I, Madman”: Killer looks to win a woman’s heart on death at a time.
“Child 44”: Soviet secret-police officer suspects his superiors are covering up the truth about a young boy’s death.
“Robot Chicken: Season 7”: Includes 20 new episodes.
“Wild Horses”: Texas Ranger reopens a missing persons case.
“72 Percent”: Examination of the serious issue of single mothers.
“Friends to the Rescue”: Mia learns about the threat to Centopia posed by Queen Panthea.
“Set Fire to the Stairs”: New York academic brings Dylan Thomas to America.
“Love Unto Death/Life Is a Bed of Roses”: Two 1980s works by French auteur Alain Resnais.
“Seeds of Yesterday”: The fourth and final installment in the “Flowers in the Attic” series.
“Let’s Learn: Kindness”: Six episodes of Nickelodeon shows look to teach good manners, forgiveness.


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Nacho Monreal has penned an emotional goodbye to Arsenal after joining Real Sociedad on a two-year deal.
The 33-year-old elected to move back to his homeland on Saturday after seven years at Emirates Stadium.
Monreal played 251 games for the Gunners across a six-year spell but was expected to be phased out of the starting line-up once Kieran Tierney returned from injury.
In a farewell post which was published across his social media channels, Monreal recounted his time at the club and left a message about the north London derby this Sunday.
“31st January, 2013. Malaga,” Monreal set the scene. “I wake up, check my phone and have 2 calls from Santi Cazorla.
“I call him and he asks me if I want to play for Arsenal. 10 hours later I was an Arsenal player. Sometimes Football is simple.
“Different country, city, language, football style, team mates, where it's not the best conditions for a shy person as me, but I knew I have to be there!!
“Almost 7 years later it's time to say goodbye, it hasnt been an easy decision, but thinking of my family and my future it feels that it is the right decision.
Nacho Monreal pens emotional goodbye to Arsenal with message about Tottenham game
“I would like to say thank you to all my team mates, staff, and all the people who work for Arsenal and especially to the fans for all the respect and love they have always shown me.
“I’ll always remember you. THANKS. P.S Now it's time to win the North London Derby #COYG.”
Monreal had a negative record against Tottenham, winning four, drawing three and losing five in all competitions across his stay.
Arsenal kick off against Tottenham at Emirates Stadium today at 4.30pm.

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Pedetemptim, one step at a time, sentenced the Latin sages. And the national legislator applies this rule to the letter. Almost two years late, it adopts Directive (EU) 2018/1910 and closes the infringement procedure opened by the European Union. The “quick fixes” discipline is, finally, law.
At the meeting of the Commission on Trade Facilitation on 20 July, the WTO Member States took note of the trade facilitation commitments which should be implemented by the end of the year, as well as continuing to work on first revision of the Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA).
The work of simplifying the obligations by the customs authorities continues: starting from 1 January 2022, the payments of the down payment instalments and any debit balance, due by the sellers of electricity and natural gas to the final consumers, will no longer have to be broken down by provincial supply area.
Last week the Brazilian Federal Government started the new process of importing the Single Portal for the foreign Trade Programme, as part of the changes implemented by the Ministry of Economy, to gradually expand the scope of the Portal and simplify the procedures for operators.
The main novelty of the new style import process is the favor granted to companies certified as Authorized Economic Operator (AEO), which cover about 30% of the total value of Brazilian imports. Facilities are also made available to operators who submit a large number of import declarations, with the possibility of registering, correcting and consulting the single import declaration through the web-based integration of their systems with the government platform. The government also expects optimizations in the customs authorities’ work processes, thanks to the formation of virtual and specialized server teams, a more appropriate distribution of workloads and a better use of available public resources. The Single Foreign Trade Portal program is a federal government initiative to reduce the bureaucracy, time and costs of Brazilian exports and imports, in order to more efficiently meet the demands of individuals who carry out international transactions. The main objectives are the revision of the export and import processes, so as to make them more efficient and harmonized, and the creation of a one-stop shop for the interaction between customs and economic operators.
The objective of protecting the domestic economy from unfair practices carried out by competing markets has prompted Saudi Arabia to approve new customs rules, to regulate imports of goods from other member countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (UAE, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait).
On 7 May, the Jamaican Embassy in Brussels and the Mission to the European Union deposited with the World Customs Organization the Instrument of country for the Accession to the International Convention on the Simplification and Harmonization of Customs Procedures (revised Kyoto Convention).
The new VAT legislation for e-commerce, in force In the European Union from next July 1st, aims to make life easier for businesses selling goods online, while ensuring fairer conditions with similar companies resident outside the EU. (more…)


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Over the Weekend: Sept. 2-4, 2011
After work we headed north three-and-a-half hours to Minneapolis to visit our super awesome friends Joa and Andy. Kels and Joa were homies in high school.
They live in uptown and within walking distance to all the urban culture you could ask for. They don't own cars, which we think is sweet, so they gave us a taste of their culture as we walked a few blocks to pick up some Pizza Luce for supper.
We spent the evening on their back deck chatting and munching on some pizza pie. It was perfect.
We arose in the morning and leisurely got ready for the day.
Headed to Isles for a breakfast treat. A small football-sized cinnamon roll and some fresh-squeezed orange juice was just the thing to fuel us up for a day of shopping.
We hit the Mall of America with high hopes of fulfilling some of Kelsey's maternity clothing needs. She seemed to have struck gold and was grinning ear-to-ear by the end of our shopping excursion. More to come on the purchases this week on Snappy Casual.
Dinner was a treat as we headed to the Uptown Cafeteria rooftop for some more great conversation and some sweet photo ops.
We did a little more uptown moseying before heading back to their place for some relaxation.
We went to church in the AM, followed by a walk down to Lake Calhoun. We picked up some lunch at Bruegger's on the way and enjoyed the fall-esque weather and more fellowship.
Then the big finale: We made the trek to Calhoun Cycle to test drive our dream bikes. Destiny confirmed, we will be saving up for these beauties. They are everything we hoped they would be and more. Can't wait to finally make the purchase.
We then said goodbye to our friends and headed southbound for home. We stopped in Ames to have dinner with Kelsey's parents, who were babysitting Mylie while the rest of the Smith clan were at a Labor Day cookout.


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Snyman says that he never saw a piece of hosepipe....It is impossible to understand how Snyman would not have seen this part of the scuffle because he says he was continuously present from the moment Biko was brought into [the] room, to the moment when he was tied up on the grille with handcuffs and irons. Significantly, he also says he knows that a slurred speech and inability to move on the part of an injured person is clear evidence of brain injuries, and therefore constitute a cause for urgent medical attention. He exculpates himself by saying this was Goosen's and not his business...
This evidence clearly demonstrates that the condition of Biko was not at all a matter of concern to Snyman. He says he was not involved in making arrangements to transport Biko to Pretoria and only heard about it on the day when Biko left. He says that he did not even see Biko when he left....We find Snyman's apparent extreme disinterest in the condition of Biko very striking. This is particularly so in view of the fact that he was leading a team investigating a very serious matter, which investigation had now been suspended due to Biko's condition. There was simply no desire on his part to ascertain when Biko would possible be ready for the continuation of what was clearly an important interrogation.
Daniel Petrus Siebert:
[Seibert's] evidence coincides with the testimony of Snyman. He denies having personally caused the death of Biko and claims that it was a result of the incident. He does, however, hold himself responsible because he took part in the scuffle. When asked what he is referring to in his application where he applies for assault on Biko, he says it is the fact that medical attention was delayed and not arranged immediately after the scuffle, and the fact that he ordered Biko be chained and handcuffed. He is unable to say that he caused one or more of the injuries that were indentified to have caused Biko's death and says it could have been anyone of his colleagues.
He is 75 years of age and so no need to apply for amnesty. He had only done so on instructions from Nieuwoudt....Marx says he never assaulted Biko and the duration of his participation in the scuffle was two or three seconds. When he fell with Biko he did not do so on purpose, but simple to restrain him. Anyway he ahd known Biko from a previous encounter in 1974 and Biko had struck him as a "quiet, co-operative, courteous, and civilised" man. He criticised Siebert for not having created a "good" atmosphere for a starting point. He says "I will not say that one would have won his trust, but at least one would have had mutual respect for one another."
Jacobus Johannes Oosthuysen Beneke:
In his application Beneke says that he was a spectator when Biko was being questioned and specifically says Biko was refractory, contemptuous and aggressive. However, at the hearing he testified that he did not personally observe this particular stage of the altercation. He says he was simple drawing an inference because Siebert would never have been so agitated if Biko had co-operated. He denies Jones' testimony of the existence of two hosepipes in room 619, the green one called "Green Power" and the black one called "Black Power." He says there was only one hosepipe there are it was used by Mr. Coetzee to syphone fuel from an extra cannister which was always carried around in the Land Rover police vehicle. He could not explain why on that particular day a hosepipe was lying in the interrogation room and not kept in the vehicle. He says he only saw the hosepipe at the end of the scuffle but had felt the pains when Niewoudt had mistakenly hit him on the back.
There can be no doubt that the death of Biko resulted from head injuries sustained on the 6th September 1977 when his head collided with an object....during a confrontation between Biko and his interrogators which included the Applicants.
In our view this application can be decided simply on the version of the Applicants who must satisfy the Committee that their applications comply with the requirements of the Act. On this version Biko's head was accidentally knocked in an attempt to restrain him after he attacked Siebert. This was the sole objective sought to be achieved by the Applicants. There was clearly no political objective being pursued in restraining Biko. None of the applicants alleged that they were actuated by a political motive in participating in the scuffle with Biko....
The version of Applicants, moreover, does not disclose any offence or delict as required by the Act. Applicants accepted that they acted lawfully either in defence against an attack by Biko or simply in restraining him.
On the above basis alone we are not satisfied that the Applicants comply with the requirements of the Act in that the killing of Biko is not an act associated with a political objective.
In any event, we are not satisfied that the Applicants have made a full disclosure as further required by the Act. Applicants' version as to the cause of the scuffle and the manner in which Biko sustained the fatal head injury is so improbable and contradictory that it has to be rejected as false....It appears more probable that Biko was attacked after Applicants did not take kindly to his arrogant, recalcitrant and non co-operative attitude particularly exemplified by his occupying a chair without their permission to do so. This attack appears to be actuated by ill-will or spite towards Biko. This view is reinforced by the cruel and inhumane manner in which Biko was treated after he sustained the fatal injury, in particular the manner in which he was shackled to the metal grille and his transportation to Pretoria....
In the result the applications are dismissed.
(The application of Niewoudt was likewise dismissed on the grounds that
the "nature of the applicant's explanation of the events does not lend
itself to the finding that he or his colleagues had reasonable grounds
to believe that their actions were related to destroying political opposition,
in any way.")
According to the evidence of the applicants they
were among those who were involved in the attack on Amy Biehl. Peni
admitted throwing stones at his victim when he was three to four metres
from her. Manquina stabebd her with a knife in addition to throwing
stones at her. Nofemela threw stones at her and stabbed her 3 or
4 times. Ntamo threw many stones at her head when he was only a metre
away. They stopped attacking her when the police arrived on the scene.
....The applicants explained their behaviour by saying that earlier that day they had attended a meeting at the Langa High School where a Pan African Student Organisation (PASO) unit was relaunched. Peni was elected Chairperson at the meeting. Manquina was Vice Chairperson of the PASO unit at the Guglethu Comprehensive School and Nofemela was a PASO organiser at the Joe Slavo High School.
....Applicants said that they were all inspired by the speakers to such an extent that they left the meeting with many others in a militant mood. They marched through the township toyi-toying and shouting ONE SETTLER ONE BULLET, determined to put into effect what they had been urged to do. This is how they got involved in the activities briefly described above which led to the killing of Amy Biehl.
....As members of PASO, which was a known political organisation of students, they were active supporters of the PAC and subscribed to its political philosophy and its policies. By stoning company delivery vehicles and thereby making it difficult for deliveries in the townships, they were taking part in a political disturbance and contributing towards making their area ungovernable. To that extent, their activities were aimed at supporting the liberation struggle against the State. But Amy Biehl was a private citizen, and the question is why she was killed during this disturbance. Part of the answer may be that her attackers were so aroused and incited, that they lost control of themselves and got caught up in a frenzy of violence. One of the applicants said during his evidence that they all submitted to the slogan of ONE SETTLER, ONE BULLET. To them that meant that every white person was an enemy of the Black people. At that moment to them, Amy Biehl was a representative of the white community. They believed that by killing civilian whites, APLA [Azanian People's Liberation Army] was sending a serious political message to the government of the day. By intensifying such activity the political pressure on the government would increase to such an extent that it would demoralise them and compel them to hand over political power to the majority of the people of South Africa.
When the conduct of the applicants is viewed in that light, it must be accepted that their crime was related to a political objective.
The PAC regarded the killing of Amy Biehl as a mistake committed by young people who were misguided. They nevertheless supported the application for amnesty.
.....The applicants have made a full disclosure of all the relevant facts as required...On a consideration of all the evidence placed before us, we have come to the conclusion that they be granted amnesty for the murder of Amy Biehl and the crime of Public Violence arising from the stoning and damaging of vehicles on the 25th August 1993.

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Hamburg, Germany [RenewableEnergyWorld.com] Another step has been taken towards the building of the first German offshore wind farm, alpha ventus. REpower Systems AG and Deutsche Offshore Testfeld und Infrastrukturge-sellschaft mbH & Co. KG (DOTI) have signed a contract in Hamburg for the supply and installation of six REpower 5M wind turbines. The installation of the REpower turbines is expected to begin in the middle of July 2009 on the construction site of alpha ventus, 45 kilometers north of Borkum Island, Germany.
“We are pleased that the contract with REpower is now secured”, said Wilfried Hube the project manager of alpha ventus. “I am confident that this pioneering project initiated by EWE, E.ON and Vattenfall will, as planned, succeed in 2009. REpower will bring to the partnership its extensive offshore experience of wind turbines of this size.”
The six turbines will be manufactured at REpower Systems AG new offshore assembly plant in Bremerhaven, the delivery is expected for summer 2009. The REpower 5M was developed especially for offshore operation. REpower has now successfully installed 17 turbines of this type, both onshore and offshore, including two turbines in the Scottish North Sea at a water depth of 44 meters, and six 5M turbines at the first Belgian offshore wind farm, Thornton Bank.