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Articles about Retirement Boards that may be useful to Massachusetts retirees.
New 3-Year Term On State Retirement Board
DECEMBER 10, 2013: The Association’s Ralph White has been reelected to a new 3-year term on the State Retirement Board. White topped the ticket in a landslide, winning by more than 11,000 votes.
He received 79% of the total votes cast by the members of the State Retirement System. White has served on the Board since 1996.
Situation In Mass. Vastly Different
DECEMBER 4, 2013: A federal bankruptcy judge has granted approval for the City of Detroit to move forward with its bankruptcy protection plan – a plan that will include cuts to the pensions of existing city retirees and future benefits of active employees.
NOVEMBER 21, 2013: An article in today’s DCDB Daily Free E-Newsletter says that Massachusetts Treasurer and Receiver General Steve Grossman, Chairman of the Pension Reserves Investment Management (PRIM) Board, manager of the state’s more than $54 billion Pension Reserve Investment Trust (PRIT), has lodged support for mission-based investing focused on climate change.
SEPTEMBER 13, 2013: Yesterday, the 18-member Executive Board of the Mass. Association of Contributory Retirement Systems (MACRS) unanimously voted to oppose legislation that would require the State’s Pension Fund Board (PRIM Board) to divest all holdings in the Fund, which include fossil fuel such as oil, gas and coal.
Base Increase Opposed By Mayor Fiorentini
SEPTEMBER 11, 2013: Last night, the Haverhill City Council tabled a request by the Haverhill Retirement Board that would have raised the cost-of-living base for its retirees.
The initiative, voted 3-2 by the Retirement Board, would have increased the base amount, which is currently $12,000, by $1,000 per year for each of the next three years, capping at $15,000 in 2016.
Boards Adopting Laws Sponsored By Association
SEPTEMBER 2013 VOICE: One of the guiding principles of this Association has always been to improve the pension and insurance benefits for surviving spouses,” states Ralph White. “And, when we are successful in enacting legislation toward that end, it must be adopted locally in order to take effect.
White is Candidate
SEPTEMBER 9, 2013: Although no longer President of the Association, Ralph White will remain active in the public retirement arena.
His first chore is to win reelection to the State Board of Retirement for a new three-year term beginning in January. The election is now underway.
Busy Schedule For Public Service Committee
SEPTEMBER 5, 2013: With the summer recess now in the rearview mirror, the state Legislature has returned to Beacon Hill with an aggressive fall agenda.
On Tuesday, September 10th, the Joint Committee on Public Service will reconvene with what is expected to be a lengthy public hearing in the State House’s Gardner Auditorium. Association officials will be on hand to testify on further increases to the COLA base (S1259 & S1263) and the Option B & C recalculation (H2235).
Continues Climb From '08 Disaster
MARCH 2013 VOICE: A strong investment earnings last year, 2012, of 13.82%, has pushed the Commonwealth’s Pension Reserves Investment Trust (PRIT) Fund’s value over the $50 billion mark for the first time since 2007, when its peak value was $53.7 billion.
The recovery since Year 2008, a disasterous market year’s loss of -29.5 billion, which plunged the fund’s value to $37.8 billion has been a steady process with three of the past four years showing double-digit returns bringing the new value to $51.97 billion.
Municipal bonds that states and local governments use to pay for some of their public pension obligations rarely improve the issuer's credit quality, Moody's Investors Service said on Tuesday.
"If bond proceeds substitute for annual contributions to pension plans or are used to pay pensioners, we consider it a deficit borrowing and would view the financing as credit negative," Marcia Van Wagner, the senior Moody's analyst who wrote the report, said in a statement.


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Italian Family Restaurant est. 1993
I selected the Prosciutto Melone for my appetizer, and the veal marsala cutlet with mushrooms in a Marsala wine sauce. Also a side of pasta with a fresh tasting marinara sauce
– July 4, 2019
Very authentic Italian food!
The owner is from Abruzzi
Thought I try this seemingly simple Italian restaurant in Fort Lauderdale. I’m from the north east and lived in Italy so I can be a hard reviewer with Italian restaurants.
I started with a glass of red wine. Also was given bread, cheese and olives to start with. The bread was amazing which is hard to find in Florida. Very authentic Italian bread.
I then had prosciutto e melone. I know it is tough to ruin this dish. All I can say it was perfect. The ingredients were fresh.
I ordered pasta carbonara next. It’s a great dish to test out authenticity. guanciale.. eggs etc.
It’s was excellent and authentic.
Only tiramisù for dessert so I forced myself to try it.
This is a definite must.. Food is cooked to order. So it’s fresh and classic.
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Doxycycline has been commonly prescribed by physicians across the world as a first-line defense in fighting Lyme disease for decades. This is mainly because there is strong evidence that patients who take a 4-6 week round of this antibiotic within the first 60 days of infection onset can remove all signs and symptoms of Lyme disease and avoid going into the chronic phase of the illness. In fact, doxycycline (along with amoxycillin, cefuroxime and azithromycin) has become a part of International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society (ILADS) treatment standards.
The problem is, a 2003 study reported by the US National Library of Medicine warns that doxycyline has been shown to cause intracranial hypertension or pressure on the brain. Actually, it has been known for years that doxycycline and its cousins tetracycline and minocycline can cause increased cranial pressure to the point of manifesting symptoms ranging from headaches, blurred or double vision, whooshing sounds in the ears, spinal fluid leaking from the nose to permanent blindness. Patients more susceptible to this condition were slightly overweight women in their childbearing years. In fact, the study issues this warning, “Doxycycline should be prescribed with caution to women of childbearing age who are overweight or have a history of idiopathic intracranial hypertension.”
However, another report also published by US National Library of Medicine states that “intracranial hypertension due to the tetracycline antibiotics (including doxycycline) occurs in both sexes, at almost any age, and without concomitant obesity. How quickly a person develops intracranial hypertension after ingesting doxycycline is unknown, but in the largest review of intracranial hypertension induced by minocycline, some participants had used the drug for up to a year before developing symptoms whereas others became symptomatic within two weeks.8 Some dispute whether tetracyclines cause intracranial hypertension at all since so many individuals are treated with the drug every year without developing intracranial hypertension. However, individual cases have been reported where stopping the drug resolved symptoms and signs of intracranial hypertension, and restarting the drug brought recurrence of intracranial hypertension. In 12 patients with minocycline induced intracranial hypertension 25% had notable visual field loss.8 Therefore, patients who complain of headache after using doxycycline should be examined carefully, including their visual acuity, and formal testing of the visual fields.”
We raise this issue with doxycyline not to create fear or concerns, but to question why this study in particular and the warnings for cycline drugs in general are not more well-known in the Lyme community.
It is also a concern that many antibiotic treatments that are widely prescribed and considered “first-lines of defense” have alarming and dangerous side effects. Doxycyline is not the only offender.
In a recent blog post, we reported that the FDA recently issued a warning on the antibiotics Fluoroquinolones (i.e. Levaquin, Cipro, Floxin, among others), saying that they can cause permanent nerve damage and neuropathy. This is on top of the warning the FDA issued on the same drugs back in 2008 about their potential to cause severe tendon damage, blinding retinal detachment and kidney failure. The FDA warns that these side effects can occur hours to weeks after exposure to fluoroquinolones and may potentially be permanent.
In March of 2013, the FDA also warned that Azithromycin (Z-pack), a commonly-prescribed antibiotic, may trigger a potentially deadly irregular heart rhythm for some patients. The FDA is warning the public that the pills can cause abnormal changes in the heart’s electrical activity that may lead to a fatal heart rhythm.
It’s time that Lyme patients need to ask themselves if it’s worth the risk of taking antibiotics with such debilitating and potentially dangerous side effects when there are several well-known and effective natural and herbal treatments that have been proven to be more successful than antibiotics in treating Lyme.
A 2015 study in particular shows that whole-leaf extract of stevia (commonly used as an herbal sweetener) has been proven to be more effective than several antibiotics in killing spirochetes, biofilms and cyst forms of Lyme.
The above material is provided for informational purposes only. The material is not nor should be considered a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

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Maybe there is a creek in the mountains of northern Vermont that you have been trying to get back to for most of your life. Maybe you were boldly splashing around in it with your thirteen-year-old feet when a silent nest of hornets decided to teach you a lesson. Maybe you spun like a top, twisting your spaghetti arms out and up while your voice rose like a kettle. Maybe you slipped on the "broccoli rocks" that your father always warned you about, belly-flopping down onto wet worn flint that pierced your eggshell chest and knocked the July wind up and out of you, forcing a reverence that only violence could elicit from a boy with three sisters.
Maybe you heaved in water and heaved out nothing, filling and filling, almost giving up there, your chest broken, your back stung, your eyes wide and dancing like the water striders you could never catch. Maybe you envisioned the summer's end; an 8th grade gateway opening up to all the horrible worldly complications awaiting you: girls, money, alcohol, cancer, the internet. Maybe you pictured yourself sinking into the mossy bed and returning as pine years from now, looming over the creek, taller than your father.
Maybe you will go back there because you want to see what progress has done to that place that tried to kill you. Or maybe you hope to be stung again, having never since felt so alive.


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Hobby Works of Rockville
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Hobby Works originated in Laurel, Maryland and over the years has spread to five locations between Maryland and Virginia. The Rockville store is located in Federal Plaza and has a little bit of everything from model kits, remote control cars, model train pieces, games, toys, and kites.
12274 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852
- Accessibility Details: Ground level entrance
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Present in the coastal areas of the North-east Atlantic, from Norway to the Iberian Peninsula in the south. Also found in the Mediterranean Sea.
Species found vertically burrowed on muddy and fine sandy bottoms from extreme low waters up to 60 m deep. They are suspension filter feeding species.
Caught with dredges and to a lesser extent by hand by divers.
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Razor clams can bury themselves vertically in a rapid manner adding water to the soil just below the surface, making the bottom softer and easier to penetrate.

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Research In Motion (NASDAQ:RIMM) posted dismal fiscal first-quarter results Thursday, fueling sentiment that the company’s ailing business is beyond repair and that a sale of the mobile handset maker is inevitable.
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Shares of the company plunged 18% in after-hours trading after the company said it would delay the launch of its BlackBerry 10 smartphone to the first quarter of calendar 2013, from the previously scheduled launch date for the latter part of calendar 2012.
RIM also said it would cut 5000 jobs, as part of a plan to cut $1 billion in costs.
For the fiscal first quarter, the company reported a loss of $518 million, or 99 cents a share, compared with year-ago loss of $125 million, or 24 cents a share. When adjusted to exclude pre-tax charges of $335 million, RIMM posted a loss of 37 cents a share, compared with last year’s first-quarter profit of $1.33 a share.
Revenue fell 43% to $2.8 billion, down from $4.9 billion one year ago. RIMM also shipped fewer than expected PlayBook tablets during the quarter, as shipments of its smartphones also fell 30% compared to the fiscal fourth quarter.
The results missed estimates by a wide margin; the Street was expecting a loss of 4 cents a share on revenue of $3.07 billion, according to an analyst poll by Thomson Reuters.
The struggling BlackBerry maker has watched its stock plummet nearly 40% so far this year, and the company has retained J.P. Morgan (NYSE:JPM) to evaluate its strategic options, leading many to believe it could soon be sold or broken apart.
The company said in its fourth-quarter release that it will no longer provide formal quarterly earnings forecasts, but indicated in a release on Thursday that it expects to report an operating loss in the second quarter of fiscal 2013 and expects "the next several quarters to be very challenging" as a result of increased competition, lower handset volumes, and financial impacts from the delay of BlackBerry 10.
Chief Executive Thorsten Heins, who was appointed at the end of January, said in a statement that he is “not satisfied” with the results, and that the successful launch of the BlackBerry 10 smartphone is the company’s top priority.
“In parallel with the roll out of BlackBerry 10, we are aggressively working with our advisors on our strategic review and are actively evaluating ways to better leverage our assets and build on our strengths, including our growing BlackBerry subscriber base of approximately 78 million, our large enterprise installed base, our unique network architecture and our industry leading security capabilities,” Heins said.
Shares of RIMM fell 5 cents in Thursday’s trading session to $9.13. The stock was down to $7.52 in after-hours trading.

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About the Author
Julie Christie was born in 1940, in India, and moved to England at a young age. After attending the Central School of Speech and Drama, she began to act in British television, and later, films. She moved to Los Angeles in 1967 and around the same time began to star in Hollywood movies. She is best known for her roles in in Doctor Zhivago (1965), Petulia (1968), Heaven Can Wait (1978), and Hamlet (1996). Later appearances include her Academy Award–nominated turn in Away from Her (2007), and as Madame Rosmerta in the Harry Potter films.


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I drove by this today on my way to something non photography related.
Morale of the story: Always carry your camera with you!
Note: All images can be clicked to view larger!
I recently spent time vacationing in Hawaii, staying predominantly in the Waikiki area. Waikiki is a beautiful beachfront area of Honolulu, located on the south shore of O’ahu, Hawaii. Originally a retreat for Hawaiian royalty, it is now defined by its sandy beaches, restaurants, numerous hotels, and of course, tourists!
Mornings in Waikiki always start off peacefully:
…but in no time the beaches and streets come alive. It usually starts with the surfers and fisherman:
People who frequently travel to Hawaii seem to have a love / hate relationship with Waikiki. For some it is not the “real” Hawaii. Waikiki is a melting pot of differing cultures and people. Locals and tourists from all over the world pack the streets and beaches, and many people prefer the quieter islands to the hustle and bustle of Waikiki.
For a street photographer, however, it is an amazing place to shoot! I only had one afternoon to focus on street photography on this last trip, but I managed to spend a few hours with my Fuji X100T just focusing on the people of Waikiki. I mean, really, where else will you see a parade of hat people walking by in swimwear?
People usually travel to Hawaii with family, with friends, with loved ones. You often see the love on people’s faces:
On the other hand, long vacation days can test even the strongest relationships. 🙂
In the same way that uniforms tend to make all people equal, beachwear and other vacation clothing does the same. I often see people like these and think: Who are they in “real” life?
Like many places though, the locals are quite often the biggest characters of all:
And then, of course, there are the things you see where you just aren’t sure:
For all the effort I put into learning the craft of formal portraiture and landscape photography, the truth is that it is street photography that feeds my soul. I love people, and wandering the streets of a city by myself for a few hours allows me to observe and interact with people I would otherwise never meet. The camera becomes a passport to the world, and we should all take advantage of that.
In February I wrote an article about the Fuji Instax SHARE SP-1 Printer called “A photograph needs to be real: The beauty of the Fuji Instax printer“.
In that article I shared my thoughts about “growing up” in the era of digital photography and how, recently, I had come to realize the value of the printed photograph. I discussed the impact an amazing printed photograph has on me, and also my desire to print more often.
While thinking about some upcoming photography projects I was planning, and a photography trip I was about to take, I realized how valuable the Fuji Instax SHARE SP-1 printer would be. Thankfully it worked out that I could receive one before I left for my trip.
I have to admit that I was like the little kid on Christmas day waiting for the courier to deliver the printer. I will always be the guy who nerds out on new gear, but this time it had special meaning to me:
My daughter is a visual child. She loves creating imagery, drawing, sharing creations on the iPad, etc. We were about to embark on a family vacation to Hawaii (you can read about that trip and view images of that beautiful place HERE) and I had a plan: I secretly packed the printer and some film in my bag, and each day I planned on sitting down with my daughter to print out her favourite images from the trip. My wife and I brought along an empty photo album which, by the end of the trip, would be full of prints that would be hers to keep and share with her friends.
Let’s start with the “how to”:
Setting up and using the printer could not be easier. Above you see just about everything you need, namely the printer and some film!
First, the printer takes two CR2 batteries. These are definitely not the cheapest batteries around, but the printer does come with a set so you are ready to go out of the box:
Once the batteries are in, the next step is to load the film. Fuji Instax film comes in cartridges of 10 frames. The cartridge is literally plug and play: Just open the compartment, slide it in, and close the lid!
When you turn the printer on, the cover from the cartridge is automatically ejected and you are good to go. The interface of the printer is easy to understand. A set of 3 green lights indicates how much battery life you have left. A set of 10 green lights indicates the number of frames left in the cartridge. Simplicity at its finest!
If you look at the picture of the battery compartment (posted above) Fuji has also included a re-print button to make it easier to share images if you are giving out the same photograph to multiple people.
Once the printer is up and running you have two options:
To print from your iDevice (it is probably the same for Android; however, I have no personal experience there) it is simply a matter of turning on the printer. Once it is on, you then go into Settings on your device and select the printer’s WIFI network:
When you initially do this you will need to pair the printer to your device with a password. Once you have connected, open the Fuji Instax Share App:
Here you will see a variety of options, including taking a photograph using your device’s camera and printing it directly, choosing a photograph from your library, etc. Once you have selected a photograph it will look like this:
Notice in the top right corner of the screen there is an Edit button. When selected you can apply a template, crop or zoom, adjust the photo’s position in the frame, or apply a filter to the picture (e.g. black and white, sepia, etc). Once you have it the way you like it, simply select “Connect and print”. In about 10-15 seconds you will have the picture in hand, and then the fun begins!
Printing directly from the camera follows a similar process:
NOTE: The camera can only transmit JPG to the printer, not RAW. If you have a RAW photo to print edit it first in camera (hit the Q button while viewing the picture to bring up the RAW CONVERSION screen), then follow the instructions above.
Let’s get back to our story, shall we?
When I was a kid, my father had a polaroid camera. I remember sitting there waiting in awe as the photograph developed in front of my eyes. It is was…. at that time in my life… magic. The funny thing is I don’t think that feeling goes away. I have printed frames for kids and adults alike and that look of excitement as the photograph develops in front of their eyes is always the same!
The first time I used the printer on our trip was while we were at the airport waiting to board our flight. I took a photo of my daughter while she was kicking back and printed it for her. It was a magic moment, and one that set the tone for the trip ahead:
The images produced by the Fuji Instax SHARE SP-1 printer are small polaroid “esque” prints…. perhaps about the size of a business card. They are charming. They are conversation pieces. They are a moment captured in time that can be printed right then. On the spot.
Are they perfect prints by today’s pixel peeping standards? Of course not, they aren’t being printed in an expensive lab, on expensive equipment. Then again, what does perfect mean? More and more I am coming to the belief that pixel peeping is killing a part of photography. Some people definitely need to focus more on the moment that has been captured, and less on the pixels.
For comparison’s sake here is one of our vacation photographs from Hawaii, with an Instax print beside it:
A little less clarity, a little more saturation, but most important of all a beautiful photo and memory in the hands of an 8 year old that she can share with her friends. Nothing wrong with that at all.
If I had anything I could put on the wishlist for this printer it would be that I think it overexposes slightly. Here is another example of two Instax prints. Both images had good histograms with correct exposure. The one on the top was printed as it was taken, while the one below it was brought down by about 1/2 stop before printing:
A slight adjustment in exposure makes for a much better print in my opinion. This slight exposure adjustment can easily be done in camera, or on your iDevice, before printing. It has just become a part of my routine when I am using the Instax printer.
The results of having the Fuji Instax SHARE SP-1 printer with me go far beyond just the photographs you see in the picture above. Sure, my daughter has physical images in hand that she can share with friends and look at to remember a fabulous vacation. What we both have, however, are the memories of taking photographs together, reviewing them together, and printing them together. These personal moments, this sharing of Instax prints, is truly where the beauty of this printer lies.
Today’s technology is amazing. I have two beautiful cameras (The Fuji X100T and the Fuji X-T1), and now a tiny little printer that slides into my camera bag. They all have built in WIFI and, with the click of a few buttons, I can print a photograph mere minutes after it was taken and give somebody a copy of that moment. I say this often, but photography means “to write with light”. It is a language, and a language is a means of communicating with others. To be able to give somebody a print, in the moment, is amazing to me.
If the things that appeal to you are similar to what I have described above then I would say most assuredly yes!
If you are an obsessive pixel peeper who enlarges every image to 400% to see if the photograph is sharp at that level then no, probably not. Keep going with whatever makes you happy. 🙂
The only other thing to mention is the cost. As of the writing of this article, the Fuji Instax SHARE SP-1 printer retails for $188 Canadian on Amazon (about $144 USD). Cost for the film is about 75 cents per frame. Only you can decide if those prices are worth it to you or not. I shoot a lot of portraits, a lot of street photography, and love interacting with people more than almost anything when I am shooting. For me, and for the memories and interactions this printer gives me, the cost is totally worthwhile.
I’d like to thank Fuji for making a product like this, and for reminding us that a photograph is not just a collection of digital 1’s and 0’s. I have future projects lined up where this printer will be used extensively, sharing memories with my portrait subjects.
I’d like to leave you with a final image from this past Hawaii trip. This was taken on the last evening there and the sky was as clear as clear could be. I got to sit along the shoreline and watch the sun go down below the horizon line. It was a beautiful thing. I’ll be printing a large copy of this photograph for the wall at home.
My daughter? She has had her own Instax print of it in her album since the night I took it. 🙂


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Big business brewers have begun paying more attention to their lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender customers, and a beer targeted at gay consumption was released last year in Mexico, but next week the alcoholic beverage is going to take a big step out of the closet.
The Hillcrest Brewing Company, which is being touted as the “world’s first out and proud LGBT brewery,” will be opening in San Diego’s vibrant Hillcrest neighborhood next week.
The Hillcrest Brewing Company — HBC, for short — will serve homemade microbrews on tap, as well as a rotating selection from other local micro breweries and wine. The grains and grapes will be paired with specialty pizzas baked in the brewery’s double-lined stone ovens.
The HBC will join the Mo’s Universe family of LGBT-friendly establishments, which include Urban Mo’s Bar & Grill, Baja Betty’s and Gossip Grill. The owner of Mo’s Universe, Chris Shaw, told San Diego Uptown News that they were selling so much beer at their three other locations, that when brewmaster David White proposed the idea for a brewery, they figured “why not start brewing our own?” FULL QUOTE

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NOVEMBER 9, 2019
New Orleans, LA
The Crescent City creative Carnival
The Crescent City Carnival (C4) is a gathering of Artists and Creatives in one of the most celebrated culture capitals of the world: New Orleans, Louisiana.
The inaugural Crescent City Creative Carnival is designed for, and will bring together: musicians, visual artists, graphic designers, fashion designers, creative directors, marketing executives, content producers, and more. C4 was started by creatives in need of a way to turn grind into growth.
Never before has there been this type of curated experience for creatives to: showcase their talents, learn something new, give back, unwind, and leave inspired.


ASUU, Academic Staff Union of Universities has warned the federal and state governments, giving a 14-day ultimatum to settle delayed salaries, already running into millions of naira or face unrest in the nation’s universities.
The body also gave some state governments owing lecturers their salaries and allowances the same period to commence the payment of the outstanding salaries.
The affected state universities according to ASUU included Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LUATECH) and Ekiti State University (EKSU), Ado-Ekiti.
In an interview given to journalists at the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), the Ondo State capital, University lecturers under the Akure Zone of ASUU said the government should not do anything that would plunge the university system into unnecessary chaos over the shortfall in salary payment and the non-payment of salaries.
The union’s zonal cordinator, Alex Odiyi and his FUTA counterparts, Bola Oniya critically condemned the financial situation of the Nigerian universities saying it looks like government is trying to destroy public tertiary institutions.


20th June is World Refugee Day, an international day introduced by the United Nations to honour the strength and courage of refugees and raise awareness of their situation globally. Although the Refugee Council of Australia report that Australia has resettled or permanently protected over 900,000 refugees since 1947, they also provide extensive information on the complexities of seeking refuge and the difficulties faced by those needing it.
Refugee, Asylum Seeker, or Migrant?
The terms ‘refugee’, ‘asylum seeker’, and ‘migrant’ are often used interchangeably but actually have different meanings legally. Definitions can vary slightly but generally, a refugee is someone who has sought protection outside their country because of a well-founded fear of persecution or because their lives have been threatened by events that have disturbed public order.
An asylum seeker is someone who has sought protection as a refugee but is waiting for their claim to be assessed by the country they have applied to move to. The term ‘migrant’ also has multiple definitions and meanings, but in Australia it usually refers to a person who has chosen to relocate but could return to their home country safely if they wished to. Referring to a refugee as a migrant is considered to minimise their reasons for leaving their home country and inability to return.
Refugees in Australia
While Australia aims to assist refugees, its current policies and procedures are often deemed controversial with many campaigns created to encourage change. Since 2012, the government has sent refugees to detention centres offshore while their applications are processed. Many refugees eventually receive visas and successfully resettle in Australia, but they may experience additional trauma, uncertainty, and upheaval from their time in these centres.
Common Psychological Issues
When refugees seek support from the Australian government, they are not just managing past traumas but also the uncertainty of the future and disorientation from being detained or in a new country with different cultures, procedures, and languages.
A number of organisations and services work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to manage refugees’ mental health difficulties, including commonly diagnosed disorders like depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder. They also assist with their adjustment and assimilation into a new country.
PsychMed regularly work with individuals in all stages of the asylum seeking process. We also organise workshops in collaboration with key partners to raise awareness and educate professionals about understanding and treating mental health difficulties often experienced by refugees. Call us on 8232 2424 to find out more about our services or upcoming training events.
Education or Donation
To understand more about refugees and Australian policies or to contribute to a campaign, check out the links below.
Refugee Council of Australia – www.refugeecouncil.org.au
Amnesty International – www.amnesty.org.au/refugee-rights
Australian Red Cross – www.redcross.org.au/get-help/help-for-migrants-in-transition
Roads to Refuge – www.roads-to-refuge.com.au/refugees-australia/supporting-arrival.html


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spied spying and will spy us congressman allow america's national security agency to continue its worldwide surveillance despite visible divisions in washington. and the man who exposed the agency's wrongdoing is still stranded in the moscow airport as he lacks the paperwork to leave it. on his asylum request is still being processed. the ruling party's headquarters torched in the streets thousands of angry protesters clashed with police. following the assassination of a prominent opposition leader the second such case this year. our brave young men and women to fight against al-qaeda in some countries and with
al-qaeda in other countries us and the syrian rebels siding with terrorists as the syrian national council plans to talk weapons shipments during its visit to new york the top stories this hour. from our studios and this is r.t. with you twenty four hours a day. the show must go on that's the message from american or makers who allowed the national security agency to continue spying both at home and abroad a motion to curb his activities was blocked in the house of representatives by a narrow margin of only twelve votes if approved it would have the n.s.a. from listening to every phone call made to or by a u.s. phone the vote has exposed
a major split within both the republicans and democrats discussed this division and ways to protect public privacy. is the owner of one of the few internet service providers which has denied n.s.a. surveillance requests. i think the only only solution for keeping the n.s.a. from spying on people on the internet is people using encryption and then having service providers that are willing to stand up and stand against broad surveillance and wholesale monitoring and if as we've seen with the revelations this past week the n.s.a. wasn't really happy about encryption coming on the internet they tried to block it they tried to stall it and they've tried to request keys from large entities like google and others to monitor the encrypted communications as well they've they've gone way overboard on this thing i'm on the side of the people who want to defund the n.s.a. i'm on the side of the people who are our gas to the constitutional violations they're executing you know there are many in congress who are calling edward
snowden a trim credo a traitor and a criminal when in fact i think it's the people in the n.s.a. who are the criminals who are not following the constitution and perjured themselves in front of congress these are these are people we cannot trust and it's a time that we audit them or shut them down as long as that information is transmitted in the clear and there are willing partners of the n.s.a. allowing them to collect data off the internet they're going to continue doing that as long as they can the man who unveiled the speaking program is facing espionage charges if he steps on american soil the history of a bomb his war on whistle blows leaves little doubt that in this case it would snowden could end up at best heading down the path of his father lee because and he's got a ton reports by relentlessly going after whistleblowers here would pick some of the most notable ones the u.s. government is sending a message this is what's going to happen to you if you speak out even if you think you're doing it for the public good even if the public things you did the right
thing in edward snowden's case fifty five percent of americans consider him a whistleblower not a traitor and yet even as many americans are thankful to snowden for great awareness about the government's blatant snooping on millions of absolutely innocent people. not in still had to flee the country so was not to share the fate of his fellow whistleblowers had he stayed he would have been in jail facing life in prison or maybe even the death penalty the example of bradley manning is right there the twenty five year old u.s. army private bradley manning has been in custody for three years now and is facing more than one hundred fifty years in jail many leaked documents and videos that exposed war crimes committed by the u.s. the military judge has recently ruled that manning still has to face the most serious charge the charge of aiding the enemy despite many claims that his sole intent was to make the public more aware of the cost of war the human cost another whistleblower former cia analyst john kitty arkell also thought he was doing the
right thing when he spoke about the cia's torture practices and became the first government official who confirmed waterboarding at one time get out who was the head of the cia's counterterrorism operations in pakistan father of five kid out who is now in jail serving his two and a half years sentence former n.s.a. employees william binney and thomas drake were very close to jail time after they separately blew the whistle on the government's massive surveillance program which they saw as ineffective an illegal needless to say their careers were destroyed edward snowden's revelations have only confirmed would be drake had been saying for years but possibly unlike binney and drake snowden has also made public indisputable proof of the existence of the programs i had the chance to interview three of these men john kiriakou william binney and thomas drake they talked to me about what it's like being targeted by the u.s. government take a listen if you're in itself is control and what people do when they're fearful as
they were being will begin to censor themselves so much of what's happening now particular my case it sent it extraordinarily chilling message that anybody and i was a senior executive the government had a very high position and. it sends that extraordinarily chilling message that if you speak out if you speak up we're going to hammer you and we're going to hammer you hard because look what we did to mr drake the court is supposed to protect the constitution all these all these people in government take an oath to defend the constitution and they're not living up to their oath of office i never believed i would be going to prison under a president obama never. that's been i think my biggest disappointment the classified documents that daniel ellsberg leaked four decades ago revealed that the u.s. government had lied about the vietnam war and those revelations contributed to the erosion of public support for the war daniel ellsberg was the first whistleblower
who was charged under the espionage act the government went after him with only had wiretapped him without a court warrant broke into his therapist's office trying to find something to discredit him with the judge dismissed all charges against ellsberg due to the gross government misconduct and illegal evidence gathering today daniel ellsberg stands in support of all these whistleblowers arguing had he been charged today he would have most probably gone to jail in washington i'm going to shake up washington still battling for the extradition of edward snowden who's been stranded in a moscow airport for more than a month ever since arriving from hong kong he's applied for asylum in russia and is waiting for paperwork allowing him to finally leave his current state of limbo auntie's indifference brings us the latest now from outside the polls. there are so many journalists here with their eyes and their camera lenses trained very heavily on any of the doors on the first floor that he may exit out of that being said you
never know this is definitely a sort of catch me if you can situation if you will now his adviser here in russia anatoly did say the paperwork that he needs that would allow him to officially exit the airport and enter russia is is still not here now it's a formal notice essentially that federal migration service is is considering his bid and it is officially in process of what that gives edward snowden is close to three months to move about freely in the country until he gets that document in his hands he cannot leave after that three months that's when the final decision from federal migration services will come through if it is a favorable decision on edward snowden's behalf he plans to settle here if not he also plans to appeal that decision that shows just how serious he is everyone expected to snowden would use russia as as a transit point to another country but just a little while after he landed here from hong kong when he didn't appear on a flight to cuba people looked at that very suspiciously wondering what was up this
is a cat and mouse game with the media at this point we don't know if he will if he if he does get that documentation if it will be made obvious to us and if you will then come out and maybe give us a couple of comments or even a press conference he could also sneak out a side door and hop on that train into downtown moscow so you can bet today tomorrow and over the weekend and even next week the journalists here are waiting with bated breath to see if edward snowden does emerge from this airport with documents in hand. and it turns out that american surveillance agency whose tactics were exposed. it seems. the n.s.a. which is a green light to spy on the whole world can't track what is actually happening in his own backyard all it. we report on how the spying contagion has spread into us from new zealand. to play in washington for this.
violent protests are broken out across following the killing of a prominent opposition politician been reports of tear gas being fired at protesters who are blaming the government for the assassination and skip more now with a reporter with live. fire we're getting conflicting reports including news of the torching of a ruling party headquarters and also tear gas on the streets tell us how bad is the situation. this morning the president accepted placement of the ministry of the interior. there was he got that and it was a smaller group of people and there were no clashes between some of the policemen and some of the postmaster's and that's when the police used tear gas to spread across but then and there were people who also went to the hospital where everybody on the ground is and make
a few hundred. miles per second and then screaming. and then after that some of them headed in the main avenue and. that's when the clues started getting bigger and bigger and so now there are hundreds of protesters on the main avenue of who gave us in front of them a few people here in genesis protecting but so far they got sick because they don't know the where they will they are not because it's from a bit here and. we don't know what their people need but didn't come back leave a legacy give us more details of the assassination itself what you know. what we heard this morning was that muhammad was shot dead in front of his house. this morning some people said some of the neighbors said that it was over about
luck eleven or this. man on a motorcycle. shot him with eleven bowlegged. others. said it was less than that but it's at least five bullets and it's clear this all the people that we talked. we still haven't heard anyone claimed possibility or not. we are the luckiest accusations and many you know some people kids in the you know being party and not others in the opposition. and just briefly this isn't the first such assassination in your country and its recent history is a. no it's not. actually. in february should he be allowed. also an opposition politician and also. because pollution brown's party is part of the party. however another politician also died
at last all that is. that you know not that the heart of that. class is that so it's new it's relatively new and the revolution. for a thanks very much indeed for joining us here in r.t. for sunday reporter with tunisia life thank you. under the veil of pursuing the goal of a peaceful syria the leadership of the national coalition has arrived in new york and plans to talk arms shipments with the us secure state now that says the u.n. put the death toll from the civil war to more than one hundred thousand people more important more on the story. well it's no secret that the syrian opposition wants to receive the weapons and military aid that the obama administration has promised
to provide to rebels fighting against president bashar al assad and this is likely going to be the main topic that will be discussed between the u.s. secretary of state john kerry and the syrian delegation visiting the u.n. which is being led by the president of the syrian national coalition the new president jarba now the issue many experts are raising here is the fact that the group has no official power and lacks support and recognition inside of syria the syrian national coalition was founded in doha and is based in is stamboul many see this group as outsiders lobbying for more arms to import into serious already bloody civil war now u.s. officials say that during the bilateral meeting that will take place between secretary kerry and the delegation of the syrian opposition that secretary kerry plans to convey washington's commitment to help strengthen the opposition and to discuss not only the situation on the ground but the power forward toward
a political solution however several u.s. lawmakers have publicly opposed providing any weapons to the syrian rebels among the most outspoken is republican senator rand paul he recently accused u.s. president barack obama of asking the american military to open up a front without any congressional approval paul said he's not convinced that u.s. intervention into syria will end the ongoing civil war the u.s. lawmaker also said that accusations of damascus using chemical weapons so as accusations with the which the obama administration recently made he said that those accusations is identical quote to the massive deception campaign that led the u.s. into the iraq war the assad regime is no friend of freedom or the united states but this does not mean that the enemy of our enemy is our freund there are currently seventeen different rebel groups in syria including the largest group.
of fighters are radical anti-american geodes and they're affiliated with al qaeda. but your politicians in washington are eager to send weapons they promised own weapons won't get into the hands of the enemy i don't believe that anyone believe that well i think those goals are what will be discussed in the informal security council meeting that will take place on friday meeting was called for by the u.k. now according to reports the syrian national coalition the delegation at the u.n. is expected to state its readiness to send its representatives to the conference in geneva in order to join other influential opposition groups at the negotiation table with the syrian government without preconditions now that meeting is the second international conference in geneva it is commonly referred to as geneva two it's co-sponsored by russia and the u.s. now the international conference as our viewers probably know already aims to
outline a political settlement settlement in syria in accordance with the geneva communique which calls for a transitional government to be established that takes members of the opposition and members of the assad government now while all these negotiations are taking place most recently as you already mentioned the u.n. secretary ban ki moon announced that more than one hundred thousand people have been killed during syria's ongoing civil war and this is leading many to ask including rand paul who we just heard from if sending weapons to an ongoing conflict is the best idea for ending all the violence and bloodshed because that is what the u.s. plans to do to arm the opposition and the rebels with military aid and this is something that we can be sure will be discussed at least behind closed doors at the united nations. well many experts think the u.s. military has already made iraq a failed state terrible things and bring the number killed in the country this
month alone to a shocking seven hundred fifty nine people as interposed international. breaks up five hundred of its own from iraqi prisons. in a couple of minutes. last set of questions about the president of this country lied to me and putin and i know that you personally called him a dictator why do you find so disagreeable about him we're going to follow you him till the moment one whit when he will give up his place we're going to follow him we're going to be his his knights knights knights is a nightmare. mission . critical free. free. free
free. free. free. free. for your media project free media gogarty dot com. come up to twenty minutes past the hour this is r.t. live here in moscow continues now activists in new zealand say launches a big organize against government attempts to allow the country's intelligence service the g c s p to legally spy on citizens and this is prohibited under the current legislation but the agency it doesn't say dozens of times since two
thousand and three namely while helping other security agencies mega upload founder kim dotcom it was exposed to unlawful surveillance tactics himself says it's the us which is promoting the motion overseas. n.s.a. director general keith alexander visited new zealand right after the legal spying by the g.c.'s be in my case it became known and during his stay here in new zealand he brainstormed with the g.c.'s b. what to do about the scandal i assume that only an american general could have had the idea to push for new spy legislation granting incredible new powers to the g.c.'s be under such circumstances. the death toll in iraq this month alone has reportedly reached a staggering seven hundred fifty nine people after a new wave of violence claimed dozens of lives across the country this comes as
interpol issued an alert after al qaeda freed some five hundred of its members in attacks on iraqi prisons in a statement the organization said that most of those who escaped senior members and pose an international threat let's discuss this now with political analyst patrick henderson first of all patrick the figures the death toll is over this certainly the last few months is pretty grim reading isn't it why is the country going through such a violent period now. but i think iraq at the moment is only realizing seeing the fruits of the seeds that had been sown through a decade of occupation by the united states and other forces so the two really the big success with the u.s. occupation was to create a sectarian situation in iraq between shiites and sunnis. to you know destabilize that country for the next generation that's what we're looking at right now and these prison breakouts what does it tell us about the capability of the security
services now in the country want to face the iraqis have in their services now. it's quite an extraordinary event five hundred terrorists sprung from two different prisons. it's quite extraordinary i mean the odds of this actually happening without any outside. help let's say either from satellite from the air or telecommunications support this isn't a prison break that al-qaeda could organize on their own would have had to be either an inside job and also have outside support so it's quite extraordinary the ramifications of this for iraq. there isn't a lot of confidence in the security services in iraq after an event like this happened but i think we need to investigate further about how it happened and who might have been involved and helped but what about the ramifications beyond iraq interpol has issued an international alert is this a major security threat throughout the world now that these people are. not
throughout the world but that's how it will be portrayed in the western media is that if there's any bill if there's any terrorist event over the next twelve months they're going to reflect back to this event and say it's one of the terrorists who escaped from the iraqi prisons and that might prompt a call for the u.s. to bring forces back to iraq or to probably more likely build the iraq will be out with the cap in hand begging for more money in there of course that will be money for security in their country and of course that will be u.s. or british contractors providing that security but more of a worrying factor bill is that a lot of these terrorists who've been sprung from jail are probably heading for syria. to think very few people are going to argue with just briefly you talked about west and help that what about western intervention clearly it's getting critical now in iraq some people say that would justify western intervention just briefly. this is
a real political football of course president obama will be naturally blamed by the republicans or the neoconservative right in america for pulling too many resources out too quick in iraq and this will be a big point maybe in a couple of years this is not going to get any better bill in iraq the situation is getting worse by the by the month by the year and the situation we have in syria and we have a new arc of destabilization which is stretching from lebanon all the way to the border of iran patrick thanks very much indeed for joining us with your thoughts now for some international news in brief update vivid security footage of the train that hurtle off the tracks in northern spain killing at least eighty people report said may have been going around the corner more than twice the speed of a high speed passenger train derailed several kilometers from the famous pilgrimage . two investigations have been ordered to find out how the accident happened.
closing arguments in the court martial of bradley manning it began after the judge refused to drop charges of theft against him last week she ruled that would also have to face the most important accusation of aiding the enemy has already pleaded guilty to ten out of twenty one charges against him says he leaked hundreds of thousands of documents to spark a public debate about the role of the us military. emergency services have had to evacuate parts of a small airport in miami after a suspected leak of depleted uranium a fifty five gallon drum containing the substance was found opened in an area where a plane was due to be broken up executive airport officials say the container had been sealed earlier as yet unclear how that seal was broken. well news and health with me in the team in the meantime and well it's a part of the brain. boy
oh boy there are a lot of conspiracy theories out there from mysterious extra planets to rip killian creatures living among us but they're also may conspiracy theories that are very plausible and some that are well actually true one that i've heard for a long time is that they are specifically trying to fill the police with dimwits to abuse the american people which is silly right right well according to a.b.c. news a discrimination lawsuit revealed that robert jordan was denied the chance to become a new london police officer because he was too smart his entrance exam score was a thirty three which is an i.q. of one hundred twenty five and it was just too high to allow him to defend the public good that police department only accepts candidates who have scores from twenty to twenty seven the logic is that people who are too smart get bored as
policeman and they're more likely to quit after years of costly training. yeah this is proof of a conspiracy theory well the lowest score they accept is still around an average i.q. so that doesn't mean they're specifically trying to fill the place with subpar people but it does seem really weird to fear people with high i.q.'s entering the police force this case to have a confirms nor denies the conspiracy theory but is definitely food for thought and does a kind of not make sense to discriminate against anyone ever for having a high i.q. i don't know but that's just my opinion. hello and welcome to worlds apart they claim to represent the family's cause here did in
a way that makes man rather than women pay attention they claim you tease a way to reclaim the on a ship of female sexuality for they only parade young in the statically attractive bodies if a man movement celebrated its fifth anniversary this year and while it has definitely managed to get through walls attention hasn't been able to achieve anything beyond public disturbance well to discuss that analogy and buy in the shift to one of the moments very active members in a thank you very much for your time now i'm sure you have been asked this question before but for those viewers who may be unfamiliar with your movement why breasts why breasts why when they can't why we're using our six charlotte as a weapon because this this does world to society this system by circle system left us only one function only sexual function they took everything from us they took political social function from women and left us all new sexual one that's why
i was sad our sexual will become political would transform when they could budget openly to go instrument was say that my body is not working for parts or are anymore my budget is working for my own liberation for women's liberation well in my body is also working for my own goals but unlike yourself i cannot claim that i have been reduced to a sexual function i got an education i have a well paying job sharing my house whore chores with my husband so i don't feel oppressed when you say oz who exactly you're speaking for you know we're not seeking to represent someone who who is as you or as you say objectively if it so who is not oppressed but i call you and all other women who are in this imposition is you don't deny the fact that there are millions of women who are who are just totally controlled by by.


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The team at Attic Designs set off to the immaculate Ampelon Gardens to unleash some seriously beautiful wedding inspiration.
The husband-and-wife duo, Andrew and Madison Maher, from Mildura, Victoria, photographed four gorgeous girls in four different looks with the aim of inspiring brides-to-be to express their individuality.
“Too often we see brides are holding back,” says Andrew, who started shooting weddings with Madison four years ago. “They’re scared to be bold.”
But what the pair would love is for brides to break free of the ‘shoulds’ and ‘should nots’ associated with weddings and just go for it.
“Have fun with it,” he says. “It’s your day, it’s all about you. No-one is going to say, ‘Oh, she shouldn’t have worn that, or they shouldn’t have done that,” says Andrew.
Having recently celebrated their first wedding anniversary the artistic couple knows first-hand how it can feel wanting to go in one direction style-wise and being pulled in another by tradition and well-meaning loved ones.
But, he says, brides should rest assured. “They’ll look back at their photos with absolute love that they were true to their personalities and that they didn’t stunt any part of themselves.”
Here we feature Part 1 of the series with model Montana and her partner Mitch.
Photos courtesy of Attic Designs Photography.
Madison collaborated with local floral designer, Kerry’s Flowers of Elegance, who put together this sweet bouquet of peach peonies, cerise cottage spray roses, hyacinth and blueberries.
Madison’s talents also extend to cakes! This one is a delectable lamington flavour with coconut, jam and cream, wrapped in white buttercream frosting.
Brides Gown: Deerfield Vintage / Cake: Madison Maher / Flowers: Kerry's Flowers of Elegance / Hair: Sarah Garlick / Makeup: Maquilleur / Photographer: Attic Designs Photography / Venue: Ampelon Gardens


The All Nigeria Conference of Principals of Public Schools (ANCOPPS) has raised a grievance regarding the outstanding payment of salaries owed to their members.
Mr. Musa Ibrahim, the national president of ANCOPPS, expressed his dismay over the lack of salary disbursement to teachers and principals during the Buhari administration. He further highlighted the negative impact caused by the stay-at-home period in the South-East, which adversely affected both educators and learners.
He stated, “Under the Buhari administration, teachers, including principals in certain states, faced significant challenges concerning unpaid salaries. Many of our members also fell victim to the insurgency in the North-East, Central, and West regions. This has raised serious concerns about our productivity. Teachers, as a whole, faced hardships, particularly in the South-East, where the stay-at-home period severely hindered the teaching and learning process.”
Furthermore, Ibrahim emphasized the alarming increase in out-of-school children during the Buhari administration, which remains unresolved today.
It is worth noting that the Internally Displaced Camps in the North witnessed a significant influx of children who could not attend school due to terrorism in their respective states.
Ibrahim appealed to the Federal Government to address the grievances raised by ANCOPPS.


Outspoken opposition National Patriotic Front (NPF) spokesperson Jealousy Mawarire exquisitely said President Emmerson Mnangagwa should be heavily punished by targeted sanctions for killing civilians.
In 2018, Mnangagwa who came to power through a military coup that ousted late former president Robert Mugabe in November 2017, narrowly won a disputed election characterized by massive human rights violations.
Two years on, the soldiers who opened fire on protesters in the aftermath of the July 30 general elections, killing at least six and causing injuries to scores more, have still not been held accountable for their actions.
Demonstrators were calling for the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission to expedite the release of the presidential election results.
The under-fire Zanu PF administration since 2018 has grown to be heavily associated with human rights abuses compounded by torture, abuse, abductions, and arrests of political activists, opposition politicians, journalists, and other dissenting voices.
Speaking at a LiveChat with Josey recently, Mawarire said the President is responsible for the deployment of soldiers in streets and he should be answerable to all the atrocities the army caused.
He added that targeted sanctions put on people who abuse power should also be imposed on the Zimbabwean leader Mnangagwa.
“I think if we have Zimbabweans that are misbehaving, that is responsible for abducting citizens in this country, they should be put on targeted sanctions. I make no apologies about that, I don’t care. Those that are killing people in this country, whether they are shooting them at 45° or at 95°, those people should be held responsible. It’s common knowledge that soldiers are deployed to kill people in this country.
“Section 213 of the Constitution is very clear on who has the mandate of deploying soldiers on the streets and that’s the President of the country. When we see soldiers being deployed on the streets of the country and those soldiers go on a wanton exercise of killing civilians, even killing women that are fleeing from them then someone wants to believe that the President does not know anything about that.
“We become really worried about the kind of a country that we are living in because the President under section 213 of the Constitution is the one who is responsible for deploying soldiers,” Mawarire said.
He added that “If ever there is any sanction that should be put upon the President for doing that then he should be answerable because to whom much is given, much should be expected and the consequences for killing civilians should be very dire and there should be actually prohibitive measures that should be enforced in order for people not to abuse power.
“The fact that they have access to the country’s arsenal doesn’t give them a right to shorten people’s life on earth.”
Referring to political opponents, Mnangagwa recently threatened to “flush out bad apples.”
Soon after the sensational threat, his regime went on to arrest Investigative Journalist Hopewell Chin’ono who recently exposed alleged government corruption involving his son Collins and wife Auxilia in massive allegations of corruption, the US $60 million Covidgate scandals.
Opposition Transform Zimbabwe leader Jacob Ngarivhume was also arrested together with MDC Alliance Vice Chairman Job Sikhala on charges of inciting public violence in connection with 31st July protests against corruption in Mnangagwa’s government.
The international community has since condemned human rights violations orchestrated by his administration and it slowed his re-engagement agenda.


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Provisions for imaging cuts stipulated in the pending United States-South Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act were removed late yesterday by the U.S. Senate Finance Committee. The provisions would have increased the required equipment utilization rate for advanced diagnostic imaging equipment services, or the rate at which Medicare assumes equipment is in use at the average facility, from 75% to 90%
Cuts to the technical component of the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule were expected to capture approximately $400 million to finance a portion of the costs associated with the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program. The removal of the provisions from the Act follows an aggressive advocacy campaign by the American College of Radiology (ACR), along with a broad coalition of physician specialty, patient advocacy, and manufacturing groups.
But despite this latest successful attempt to block imaging reimbursement cuts, the “war” is not yet over. The 112th Congress will likely present future obstacles to imaging providers. Legislation to stabilize the nation’s challenging fiscal situation and deficit crisis, as well as attempts to repeal the Medicare Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) formula, are two future political battles that could yield reductions to physician reimbursement.
Read the ACR press release.—Julie Ritzer Ross

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I am executing following code for SIM 900A GSM module.
import serial GPIO.setmode(GPIO.BOARD) port = serial.Serial("/dev/ttyAMA0", baudrate=9600, timeout=1) port.flush()
When I run the code Raspberry Pi freezes sometime. And due to repeated reboots without shutting down properly, it is corrupting SD card. I am using RPi 2. Please let me know what the problem could be.


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A l’infini has now its headquarters in Munich (Bavaria) since June 2017. The tours always take place all over Europe and the band will not fail to go back to Berlin.
Discover the songs of A l’infini
Listen to some songs of A l’infini on bandcamp.
You can find our first album “Venir au monde”.
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Probably to comply with the upcoming European regulations, some Chinese manufacturers made a first step in creating contained, child and leak proof devices with a total capacity of 2ml of e-juice and some of them are actually worth checking out. Today we are going to take a closer look at the Joyetech eGo AIO, a very affordable and nice performing pen shaped vaporizer that's perfect for beginners and intermediate vapers.
The name AIO obviously stands for 'All In One' and Joyetech clearly has some experience in this field since they were the first to release such a device a couple of years ago called the eGrip. But the eGo AIO has more in common with the eGo ONE series and the Cubis tank than with the eGrip, and it's clearly a hybrid between the two.
The Joyetech eGo AIO comes packed in a lovely light grey cardboard box and inside you will find the device itself, two 0.6 Ohm Stainless Steel coils, a spare Pyrex glass drip tip, a micro-USB charging cable and a user's manual. And despite being a kit that sells for around $25 it's very well built, the materials used are pretty good and everything works perfectly.
What you get with the ego AIO kit
It comes in five different color options (Silver, Black, Black-Grey, Black-White, and White-Red) and it also has a multi colored LED notification light which you can adjust to your personal liking. When the device is switched off (5 clicks of the button) if you press and hold the fire button it's going to show all the available LED colors and you can cycle between them to pick your favorite (purple, red, indigo, white, blue, green, and yellow). Besides making the eGo vape pen more stylish it's also useful to check out the remaining battery as the light will wave and fade depending on the current charge.
Features of the eGO AIO pen vape
The Joyetech eGo AIO is a very simple device and it's made of four parts â€“ the body (which incorporates the glass section of the tank and the battery), the coil, the top cap (which incorporates the base) and the drip tip. We do get a big rectangular firing button on the middle of the device and a micro-USB charging port on the back. It is powered by an internal 1500mAh battery and it's not regulated. This means the quantity of vapor will gradually diminish as the battery starts to discharge, however due to the design of the coils and the draw, you won't be able to make much difference. The good thing is that the battery works with all of the Cubis coils and also with the RBA section, as long as you don't go lower than 0.5 Ohms.
The device has a child-proof locking system on the top which needs to be pressed if you want to get access to the tank. This is also where the airflow control mechanism is located and you can switch between a tight mouth to lung to a very restrictive direct lung draw. This however is for the provided 0.6 Ohm coils, because if you use a regular 0.5 Ohm Cubis coil and the glass drip tip it's going to be quite loose.
The Joyetech eGo AIO is also a leak proof type of device, and it's very similar to the Cubis. As long as you only fill it with e-liquid up to the max indicator you won't have any problems with this device. It takes around two and a half hours to fully recharge it and the battery is going to last for around 4-5h, depending on the style of vaping.
Performance and thoughts on the eGO AIO kit
To me, this is a perfect beginner's starter kit which delivers great flavor, nice clouds and a good throat hit with 6mg or higher nicotine juices. It's very accessible and it's a clear competitor for the Endura T18 from Innokin. If you're looking for a nice all day mouth to lung vape, then the Joyetech eGo AIO might just be the perfect kit for you. Also it's a nice gift for your smoking friends that might want to make the switch to vaporizers.
Update: October 2018
We have just received for review the eGO AIO 10th year anniversary edition. This device is very similar to the original ego AIO in terms of battery, coils, tank capacity and overall experience.
What changed is the range of colors and overall design. You can get in in various gradient as well as solid colors like black, silver or white.
The new AIO features some pretty nice circuit style lines all over the body and has a better airflow indicator. Now you just have to position the arrow in line with the upper dot for maximum airflow.
The MAX e-liquid indicator is clearly visible now and we highly recommend not filling over the line.
The overall performance is the same, which makes this starter kit ideal for beginners who have just made the switch.
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Multigrain millet flour/atta offers a multitude of health benefits owing to its blend of various grains. It combines the nutritional advantages of diverse grains like Ragi, Kodu Millet, Jowar, Rice, Wheat, Black Gram,Cowpea, Chickpea, Green gram, Horse Gram, Soya Fenugreek, Barley and more.
This diverse mix provides a spectrum of essential nutrients, including vitamins, minerals, fibers, and antioxidants. These nutrients collectively aid in better digestion, regulate blood sugar levels, and promote heart health by lowering cholesterol.
Multigrain atta's higher fiber content supports weight management and improves gut health, reducing the risk of constipation. Its diverse composition also supplies a range of micronutrients crucial for overall well-being. With its combination of grains, multigrain atta offers a comprehensive package of health benefits, making it a preferable choice for individuals seeking a nutritious alternative to regular flour for their daily diet.
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1: Instant Dosa- Add water to 1 cup of Multigrain mix to get a consistency of dosa
batter. Add salt, Jeera, Sesame seeds, Ajwain seeds, finely chopped coriander, onion, green chillies. Pour this batter on hot dosa pan to get instant and healthy dosas.
2: Roti/ Thalipeeth: Add 2 portions Multigrain mix to 1 portion of Rice flour/ Jowar flour. Add desired grated vegetables like Carrots, Onions, Cucumber or any leafy vegetables, Salt, Sesame seeds, Ajwain seeds, Jaggery powder, finely chopped coriander and knead this into a doughto make Rotis or Thalipeeths.
3: Bhajjis/Pakodas/ Paddus: Use 2 portions of Multigrain mix to 1 portion of fermented batter to make Paddus. Use this Multigrain mix to make healthy Bhajjis/ Pakodas too.
4: Alternative for cakes and Muffins- Add this superhealthy Multigrain mix to cakes and Muffins instead of Maida.
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Here at Shop Teacher Bob Central, however, it has been a great year. Cuzzin Ricky and I went to a couple of midget races, 5 out of 7 races during Sprint Car Week, qualifications and the big race in Indy, a couple of Silver Crown races, and a bike race at Springfield. Also made it to the Peoria TT finally with Surly. Several of the races were at tracks I'd never been to before so that was good. Rick and I also hit the Jungle Park Reunion. So it was a very good year for the race cars and motorcycles.
Also managed to take the ride in the B-17 with my brother from a different mother. That one will definitely be on the highlight reel of my life. We're planning on doing the B-24 this upcoming year.
Managed to get away for a few days with the Missus with a trip to Kentucky. Took another ride on the dinner train while there, so it was definitely a planes, trains, automobiles and motorcycles year for me. Also very good that she is able to get out and about again.
Took a machining class at the college. Not only did I learn a few things about CNC machining but I came away with some parts for my motorcycle.
Made some serious progress on said motorcycle. The sidecar is just about done as are all the rest of the mechanicals on the bike. Still need some paint work and some engine work but the project is a lot closer to being finished than when the year started.
Likewise, I finished most of the sheet metal work on the VW so it's just about paint ready. Still working on mechanical things there as well, but definitely made a huge leap forward.
Did a bicycle race and a long ride this year. Didn't do diddly in the race but I finished in a respectable time for my age and the amount I had trained. Need to do more cycling this upcoming year. I like getting out on the bike and it's a good type of low impact exercise for an old duffer like myself.
Finished up quite a few little piddly jobs around the shack and got a few more pieces of equipment for the shop. Still got quite the list of things to do around here but it's good to have something to look forward to.
Read 54 books for the year with a total page count of 15,060. That works out to just a tick over 40 pages per day. I also read the newspaper every day and I subscribe to several magazines. I'm definitely a serious reader. I also put up 170 blog posts for the year. Looks like my days consist of either working, reading or sleeping, with a little travel and exercise thrown in occasionally. Beats the hell out of sitting around watching television, though. I might cut back on the pursuit of the 50 books next year, however. My time might be better spent working on the projects or some other worthwhile pursuit, like fishing.
Health wise, I'm good, the Missus is good and life is good. Looking forward to next year. Cuzzin Ricky and I are already putting together our calendar for the races we want to hit. I'll continue working on the car and bike projects, maybe take a trip out west to pick up the remaining two states I need to have all 48 of the Continental US. What I should do is book a trip to Alaska while I'm still working.
However, I do have a tentative ride scheduled in this thing for next year. That should be fun.
Last but not least, I've had a large increase in my page views here during the past year. Thanks to all of you for stopping by. I hope 2016 has been equally as good to all of you. Hope 2017 will be even better.
Felice Anno Nuovo!


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This class was tough.
Quizzes increase in difficulty as year goes on. Stolow doesn't provide solutions for practice quizzes and often will refuse to provide solutions even when asked. Rely on your lab and recitations TAs.
Not very much. I learned more from CHEM 52 than I did from lab. Lab just forced me to be proactive in getting my questions answered.
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Advice for students:
Avoid this lab portion if you can and just take CHEM 52 if you're interested in exploring more organic chemistry.


In the ever-changing world of retail, shifting consumer demand is driving businesses to make seismic changes. The changing way that people buy “things”, influenced by the unrelenting growth of the digital world and events like the unforgettable COVID-19 pandemic, means that retailers need to seriously rethink their digital ecosystems.
The line between online and offline experiences continues to blur, necessitating a seamless transition between virtual and physical interactions with brands. And, the optimisation of systems, streamlined logistics and maintaining the right levels of stock all emerge as integral components of ensuring a positive and consistent customer experience. Consumers are no longer satisfied with good customer service, they expect to be delighted.
The unremitting pace of technological advancements - such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) - add another layer of complexity, requiring retailers to be agile and innovative in adopting technologies that enhance the customer experience and enable operational excellence.
It is clear that retail is a complicated world full of challenges. Adapting IT systems shouldn't just be a quick fix for current problems. Businesses need to think ahead, consider future trends, and be ready for change with smart planning.
Navigating the Challenges
In this digital era, staying ahead of competitors requires a proactive approach. Retailers must continually invest in technology, remain attuned to emerging trends, and be agile in their responses to an ever-evolving market. Those who embrace the digital shift not only navigate the current challenges effectively but position themselves as industry leaders poised for sustained success in the dynamic world of retail.
However, the journey of keeping the retail infrastructure fit for purpose is marked with regulatory challenges, especially in regions facing power scarcity such as Ireland, and the Netherlands. Compliance with local and international environmental regulations further amplifies the intricacies of this process. Retailers must navigate a complex landscape of rules and standards whilst striving to build an efficient and resilient infrastructure.
Ongoing success for retailers demands not only an acute understanding of the current regulatory landscape but also an ability to strategically position infrastructure in alignment with emerging environmental standards and the latest technology innovations. This dual focus enables not just compliance but a resilient and forward-looking foundation capable of withstanding the regulatory changes that lie ahead.
Exploring the Challenges
The rapid evolution of the retail landscape in the digital era imposes multifaceted pressures on retail infrastructure. The surge in digital transactions and the ever-growing reliance on technology introduce many considerations that demand careful planning. Managing escalating storage demands, particularly for vast amounts of data like CCTV images, while simultaneously addressing the intricacies of delivering personalised customer experiences, necessitates a nuanced and delicate balancing act. Achieving standardisation across diverse regions becomes a linchpin for operational efficiency, yet predicting infrastructure requirements in an era marked by constant technological evolution presents an ongoing and formidable challenge.
And as we delve beyond the confines of the digital sphere, the physical spaces of warehouses and stores unveil additional layers of complexity. Safeguarding the physical security of warehouses, mitigating temperature variations in different store locations, and adapting to diverse environmental conditions all require infrastructure solutions that are not just adaptable but inherently resilient. The dynamic interplay between the digital and physical realms accentuates the need for comprehensive, flexible technology solutions that can seamlessly integrate both aspects.
Against this backdrop, the foresight to understand and anticipate customer expectations in the years ahead becomes paramount. Building infrastructure that not only caters to immediate needs but stands resilient against the test of time requires a deep understanding of the evolving nature of both technology and consumer behaviour. As the retail landscape continues to transform, the ability to proactively address these challenges positions retailers and their infrastructure partners for sustained success in an environment characterised by continual change and technological advancement.
The Issue of Grid Stability
In the face of escalating pressure on energy grids, retailers may also assume a crucial role beyond consumption - they become potential contributors to grid stability. The implementation
of scalable Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) solutions with dynamic grid support features, the integration of renewable energy sources like solar panels and wind turbines, and the strategic storage of energy in batteries (Battery Energy Storage Solutions; BESS) extend beyond business continuity measures.
These initiatives play a pivotal role in mitigating the strain on the grid, transforming retailers into active participants in the broader energy ecosystem. By embracing more sustainable energy practices and acting as responsible contributors to grid stability, retailers not only fortify their own infrastructure against disruptions but also contribute to the overall resilience and help to reduce the carbon footprint of the energy infrastructure that underpins modern commerce. This dual impact underscores the integral role retailers play in shaping a more robust and sustainable future.
A Focus on Long-Term Resilience
At the core of future-proofing retail infrastructure lies strategic, long-term planning. The evolving retail landscape demands not just adaptability to current challenges but a proactive stance towards emerging trends. Scalable solutions that flexibly accommodate requirements to come, coupled with a comprehensive understanding of regional and global dynamics, are essential for resilience in the face of uncertainty and change.
Providers of critical infrastructure solutions play a pivotal role in empowering retailers for the digital age. Going beyond being solution providers, they must also be strategic partners committed to delivering the continuous availability, reliability and efficiency of essential elements in evolving retail settings. Partners with a comprehensive approach - from innovation and design to manufacturing and ongoing support - will provide a seamless and efficient experience throughout the infrastructure life cycle.
Close collaboration with retailers to craft bespoke strategies that align with their unique requirements, such as the meticulous creation of comprehensive data profiles for each customer type, will make the critical difference. This empowers retailers to gain invaluable insights and make informed, data-driven decisions to propel their businesses forward.
One element that will help is if your partner has proven expertise in the realm of Artificial Intelligence (AI). This invaluable knowledge will strategically place organisations at the forefront of the imminent retail revolution where AI is poised to thrive and realise its full potential.
Prepared for the Future
Ultimately, when we look at the dynamic interplay of consumer expectations, technological evolution and regulatory landscapes, the evolution of retail infrastructure stands as a strategic imperative. The retail landscape, characterised by perpetual change, demands a proactive approach from retailers. It's not enough to react to current challenges; retailers must envision and enact an infrastructure capable of navigating the uncertainties that lie ahead.
The journey towards implementing the right infrastructure is not a one-time event; it's an enduring commitment. It involves creating a resilient and adaptable IT infrastructure that can not only withstand disruptions but also leverage emerging opportunities, harnessing the power of digital infrastructure partners.
Through this ongoing commitment, retailers can position themselves as architects shaping a brighter, more sustainable future for the entire industry. In embracing this continuous journey of evolution, retailers strengthen their relevance, ensuring that their infrastructure is not only responsive to current needs but also anticipatory of the transformative trends shaping the retail industry of tomorrow.