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Closed EU Borders Would Hurt Slovenia's Economy, Chamber Saysby
Cost to Slovenian truckers estimated at up to EU100m
Impact on rest of export-oriented economy would be bigger
The European Union’s refugees crisis will undermine Slovenia’s economy if the bloc’s migrant crisis forces further border closures, according to the country’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
The cost to Slovenian truckers alone could be as much as 100 million euros ($108 million) a year, while the impact on other parts of the export-oriented Balkan economy of 2 million people would be much bigger, chamber president Marjan Mackosek told reporters in Ljubljana Tuesday.
Countries on the main Balkan route for migrants and refugees arriving in the EU from the Middle East imposed new border controls last week. The new limits in Austria, Slovenia, Croatia, and non-EU members Serbia and the Republic of Macedonia on the number of people they’ll let through are challenging an agreement with Turkey to solve the crisis. They’re also threatening the free movement of goods and people, core principles underpinning the 28-member bloc.
The nations have defied German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who has called on EU nations to return to the orderly operation of their frontiers and help redistribute hundreds of thousands of migrants to solve the worst such crisis since World War II. Leaders from the bloc will meet to try to create a plan to avoid a further eroding of the passport-free Schengen travel zone at a summit later this month.
Slovenia’s economy, which grew 2.9 percent last year, is forecast to slow to 2.3 percent pace this year, according to the government’s economic institute.

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Marie de’ Medici (1573–1642)
Marie de’ Medici became queen of France upon marrying King Henri IV in October 1600. She was his second wife. Henri had annulled his first marriage to Marguerite de Valois after converting to Catholicism in 1593. This was not the first union of French royalty and the powerful Florentine family; in fact Marguerite de Valois was one of the children of Catherine de’ Medici and Henri II of France, who had married in 1533. Marie was distantly related to Catherine and Marguerite, as she was descended from a different line of the Medici family.
The wedding of Henri IV and Marie de’ Medici was a proxy wedding, the term used when the bride or groom is not physically present for the marriage ceremony. Marie’s uncle, Ferdinando, Grand Duke of Tuscany, (who had arranged the match) stood in for Henri IV at the ceremony in Florence. The Medici family members were renowned patrons of the arts, and Ferdinand was no exception: the nuptials were marked by a performance of the newly-invented dramatic art form of opera (Eurydice by Jacopo Peri and Giulio Caccini). Marie would have grown up well accustomed to artistic patronage through knowledge of the Medici family’s collections and commissions. A woodcut portrait of a woman in profile is attributed to her. It is cut with the lettering Maria Medici F. MDLXXXVII (Maria de’ Medici made this 1587) (P.5610-R).
At the French court Marie patronised theatre, music and ballet as well as sculpture, paintings and architectural projects. Her situation changed in 1610 when her husband was assassinated by a religious fanatic called François Ravaillac. French Salic law prevented Marie from inheriting the throne, but a caveat allowed her to reign as Regent if the dauphin was too young, which Louis was. Marie found her Regency power difficult to relinquish. She maintained control even after her son came of age in 1614. Eventually Louis became fed up and exiled his mother from Paris. They were reconciled in 1621 and Marie returned and devoted herself to the build of her new abode, the Palais du Luxembourg. The first stone had been laid in 1615, but work lapsed during her banishment. The Queen mother intended it to be built after the model of the Pitti Palace, her childhood home. She sought out the painter Peter Paul Rubens for some canvasses to hang in her new grand home.
One of Rubens’ first important patrons was Vincenzo I Gonzaga, Marie’s brother in law (who married Marie’s elder sister, Eleonora de’ Medici in 1584). Marie commissioned Rubens to paint two large series depicting her life and that of her late husband to adorn the lower floors of the wings of the palace. Only the first series was completed, comprising 21 enormous canvases (four metres high and varying widths) of scenes of her life in allegorical terms (as well as portraits of her parents). It was finished in 1624, a few months before celebrations began for the marriage of her daughter Henrietta Maria to the fated Charles I.
This portrait print is one of the original number intended for the Anthony Van Dyck’s Iconography, the uniform series of portrait prints after his own designs. The series published in Van Dyck’s lifetime comprised eighty portraits. Only four of the sitters are female. The lettering on the frontispiece of the first posthumous edition divides the portraits into three groups: Principum / Vivorum Doctorum / Pictorum Chalcographorum Statvariorum nec non Amatorum Pictoriae Artis (Princes / scholars / painters, engravers, sculptors and lovers of the art of painting). Print historians have interpreted the three headings in different ways, broadening them to ensure they encompass the stations of other sitters in the series. But the females, who all belong to the first category (Principum ‘Princes’) aren’t always adequately described.
Museum Number P.2829-R
More portraits prints of Marie de’ Medici from the collection:
Marie de' Medici, as Justice, seated on her throne
Marie de' Medici wearing an elaborate costume magnificently engraved by Anton Wierix
King Henry IV and Maria de' Medici
Henry IV, Marie de' Medici, Louis and his half brother César, duc de Vendôme in a room with a nanny and four other personages
See also an eighteenth-century folding fan depicting the coronation of Marie de’ Medici
Anthony Van Dyck also etched some portraits himself. Some fine impressions from the Museum’s collection are on display in the exhibition Changing Faces: Anthony Van Dyck as an Etcher 17 February - 24 May 2009 Charrington Print Room (Gallery 16)

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Flora MacDonald Denison, née Merrill, feminist, journalist, businesswoman (b in N Hastings County, Ont 20? Feb 1867; d at Toronto 23 May 1921). Denison, who combined running a successful Toronto dressmaking business with a writing career, was active in the suffrage movement in Toronto from 1906.
Charles-Paschal-Télesphore Chiniquy, Roman Catholic priest turned Presbyterian minister (b at Kamouraska, LC 30 July 1809; d at Montréal 16 Jan 1899). He travelled throughout Lower Canada 1839-51 preaching temperance, and his fame was such that he was called "Father Matthew of Lower Canada.


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Op-Ed: The Parents’ Role in Supporting Their Child’s Education Is ‘Not Debatable’
The importance of the role parents play in supporting their children’s education is not debatable. If parents help their children at home, work with schools to support learning, and advocate for their child’s needs, the chances are that children will do better. But whose responsibility is it to make this partnership work?
Naturally, the first thought is that it’s the parent’s responsibility, but, in reality, this is only one part of the answer. Schools also have a critical role to play.
Families In Schools has developed a simple framework to understand the key components of an authentic family-school partnership. FIS defines Parent Engagement as actions taken by schools to make it as easy as possible for parents to get involved; and Parent Involvement as actions taken by parents to support their child’s education at home and at school.
For example, when the teacher personally invites you to the back-to-school night, warmly welcomes you on the night of the event, and explains the school’s grading policy, this is parent engagement. When you attend the back to school night and ask how you can help your child’s academic progress, this is parent involvement. Each piece of this equation is critical for student success.
The basic components of parent engagement are missing in many schools. This is particularly true in immigrant and low-income communities.
This framework helps both sides recognize they each have a key role to play. Related to the scenario above, schools are not responsible for picking up the parents at home, but they are responsible for outreaching to parents effectively, welcoming them, and making their experience worthwhile at the event. Believe it or not, the basic components of parent engagement are missing in many schools. This is particularly true in immigrant and low-income communities, where the obstacles parents face such as not having time and flexibility with work, having insufficient financial resources, and lack of know-how about the school system are seen as the excuses to blame parents rather than a reason to engage them more.
But the responsibility of schools to engage parents is not simply born out of pity or kindness. Rather, the responsibility is derived from a much more essential source—from the fact that schools are publicly funded democratic institutions. As such, their role is to address the needs of students and parents regardless of their income level, background, education level, or race in a way that is democratic and fair.
Furthermore, schools have the responsibility to use all necessary strategies to meet their mission of providing a quality education to all families, and more than 20 years of research shows that when schools invest substantially in engaging parents, they see student achievement improve faster. Schools carry the burden to be proactive in making this partnership work. That is what our tax dollars are paying for, what we expect from democratic institutions, and what needs to be done to increase student achievement.
Schools must increase their investment in parent engagement. This includes adequate training for their staff, revamping school policies, and providing quality learning opportunities that help parents strengthen their knowledge of the school system.
For many middle and upper income families, this is not a critical issue since they can use financial resources and know-how to maneuver the system and find a better learning environment for their children (private schools, moving to a better district). Millions of low-income families, on the other hand, are trapped in communities with low-performing schools where parents are seen as part of the problem, rather than part of the solution. All parents love their children and based on that love, they would do anything to give their children a better life. Schools must believe this mantra and truly take ownership in fulfilling their role as part of an effective family-school partnership.

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Victoria will follow NSW, SA and Queensland by removing the compulsory face mask requirement on public transport and rideshare vehicles, effective from 11.59pm tomorrow (Thursday).
Victoria is well and truly the last state or territory to be removing this requirement.
so people can spread their diseases more, I don’t agree with removing the mask mandate on planes or airports either. That is how viruses circulate.
OnlY 24 hours after other states. Still mandated in Canberra.
You can always wear a mask in all these places but when most people have had the opportunity to be vaccinated 4 times it’s time to lift this mandate. I have caught covid 3 times now and this was when masks were mandatory in all these places so I am happy for masks to be removed. And twice it was on a plane.
It’s also the only state that requires a formal medical advice process, which takes time. The rest can change measures in an instant if the minister decides so.
Would love to know how many shots that were ordered for this year have been thrown out / otherwise not used because of lack of demand / interest / mandates past the 3rd dose.
Seems to be a hint in a lot of the recent literature, including the linked article about doses that a lot of Novavax has been wasted in particular.
Its a bit hard to know what and how much to order for 2024 when we don’t know how the virus might mutate during 2023… and that there might a be a combo flu/COVID vaccine at some point too.
I think it’s a good decision. The public have had long enough to get vaccinated to protect themselves. It’s about personal responsibility now - if you’ve got lots of symptoms you can (and should) stay home, and if you’re feeling fine then you can go about your business.
The problem for me is, unfortunately, I don’t trust the public to do the right thing.
I’m mixed on this. With the amount of virus circulating there is really no point in keeping any rules and people I think don’t give two hoots anymore regardless of health advice.
However, this could be disastrous for those who are vulnerable being put at risk. The government’s being very ambiguous about how to protect them and it’s confusing.
This may all need be restarted again if there is another variant that causes significant hospitalisations and deaths, but let’s hope not.
Well, I guess we’re really living with Covid now, huh…
EDIT: Well, it has made the headlines on BBC Radio 2… definitely big news
The UK have been like this for months, so not really sure it would be that big for the BBC.

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In the United States, the first copper mine was opened in Branby, Connecticut, in 1705, followed by one in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, in 1732. Despite this early production, most copper used in the United States was imported from Chile until 1844, when mining of large deposits of highgrade copper ore around Lake Superior began.
ARTICLE: Addressing the Challenge of Bauxite Residue The Bayer Process. Though alumina can be produced from bauxite by other chemical processes, the Bayer process is the main industrial route for metallurgical alumina production, as it is the most economical process for purifiion of bauxite that contains a considerable amount of Fe 2 O 3.
production steps from the bauxite mine through casting is given in Fig. 2.1. 2.1.1 Bauxite mining Aluminum comprises approximately 8% of the earth''s crust, making it second only to silicon (27.7%). Iron is third at about 5%. Metallic aluminum is not found in nature it occurs in the form of hydrated oxides or silies (clays).
Alteration. Sometimes, the structures of molecules in one fraction are rearranged to produce another. Commonly, this is done using a process called alkylation.In alkylation, low molecular weight compounds, such as propylene and butylene, are mixed in the presence of a alyst such as hydrofluoric acid or sulfuric acid (a byproduct from removing impurities from many oil products).
It then goes through a remelt process and turns into molten aluminium, this removes the coatings and inks that may be present on the aluminium. The aluminium is then made into large blocks called ingots. Each ingot contains about 1.6 million drinks cans.
Mining of copper ores is carried out using one of two methods. Underground mining is achieved by sinking shafts to the appropriate levels and then driving horizontal tunnels, called adits, to reach the ore. Underground mining is, however, relatively expensive and is generally limited to rich ores.
Due to growth in surface mining and improved mining technology, the amount of coal produced by one miner in one hour has more than tripled since 1978. Surface mining is used to produce most of the coal in the U.S. because it is less expensive than underground mining. Surface mining can be used when the coal is buried less than 200 feet underground.
Alumina is the direct source of aluminium in the aluminium production process, but in order to create the right environment for electrolysis another component is necessary, and that component is cryolite. It''s a rare natural fluoride mineral which due to its scarcity in natural form has been manufactured artificially.
11.25.1 Process Description14 Clay is defined as a natural, earthy, finegrained material, largely of a group of crystalline hydrous silie minerals known as clay minerals. Clay minerals are composed mainly of silica, alumina, and water, but they may also contain appreciable quantities of
This process does not require a significant shape change, since most of the deformation was accomplished by the hot forming process. Having a cold forming process last will finish the shape change, while strengthening the part, giving a good surface finish and highly accurate tolerances. Friction And Lubriion In Metal Forming
process bauxite goes through from mining to alumina. the process mining goes through until it changes to alumina BHP Billiton Worsley Alumina is a joint venture bauxite mining and, changes until they were satisfied with the results, ownership all the way through the process, need to manage the process if the system goes down for any reason
Definition and synonyms of go through from the online English dictionary from Macmillan Eduion. This is the British English definition of go through. View American English definition of go through. Change your default dictionary to American English.
1999. A. Phosphate is normally used on aluminum when you have steel fittings as well as the aluminum. My experience has been that there is a very poor visual check for quality. If you go with phosphate, iron or zinc, it needs to be formulated primarily for aluminum.
Quick Read. Primary production is the process by which alumina is smelted to pure aluminum metal. The Hall–Héroult process, simultaneously discovered in 1886 by American Charles Martin Hall and Frenchman Paul Héroult, continues as the main industrial process by which primary aluminum is made.
What is mining? Mining is the extraction (removal) of minerals and metals from earth. Manganese, tantalum, cassiterite, copper, tin, nickel, bauxite (aluminum ore), iron ore, gold, silver, and diamonds are just some examples of what is mined. Why mine? Mining is a money making business.
Extraction and uses of aluminium. Note: You may find all sorts of other formulae given for the product from this reaction.These range from NaAlO 2 (which is a dehydrated form of the one in the equation) to Na 3 Al(OH) 6 (which is a different product altogether).. What you actually get will depend on things like the temperature and the concentration of the sodium hydroxide solution.
Jan 21, 2015 · Aluminum is the most abundant metal and the third most abundant element, after oxygen and silicon, in the earth''s crust. It is widely distributed and constitutes approximately 8 percent of the earth''s surface layer. However, aluminum is a very reactive element and is never found as the free metal in nature. It is found combined with other elements, most commonly with oxygen, silicon, and fluorine.
Finally, aluminum hydroxide introduced to the liquid sodium aluminate causes aluminum oxide to precipitate, or come out of solution as a solid. These crystals are washed and heated to get rid of the water. The result is pure aluminum oxide, a fine white powder also known as alumina. Alumina is a handy material in its own right.
Copper processing is a complied process that begins with mining of the ore (less than 1% copper) and ends with sheets of 99.99% pure copper called hodes, which will ultimately be made into products for everyday use.The most common types of ore, copper oxide and copper sulfide, undergo two different processes, hydrometallurgy and pyrometallurgy, respectively, due to the different
Process That Bauxite Goes Through From Mining . Process That Bauxite Goes Through From Mining Until It Changed Into Alumina. Our company is one hightech enterprise, which involves R&D, production, sales and
All Aluminum Association published standards, data, specifiions and other technical materials are reviewed and revised, reaffirmed or withdrawn on a periodic basis. Users are advised to contact The Aluminum Association to ascertain whether the information in this publiion has been superseded in the interim between publiion and proposed
The key to the chemical reaction necessary to convert the alumina to metallic aluminum is the running of an electrical current through the cryolite/alumina mixture. The process requires the use of direct current (DC) – not the alternating current (AC) used in homes. The immense amounts of power required to produce aluminum is the reason why
On February 23, 1886, in his woodshed laboratory at the family home on East College Street, Charles Martin Hall succeeded in producing aluminum metal by passing an electric current through a solution of aluminum oxide in molten cryolite. Aluminum was a semiprecious metal before Hall''s discovery of this economical method to release it from its
The Bayer Process was invented and patented in 1887 by Austrian scientist Karl Josef Bayer. Two to three tonnes of bauxite are required to produce one tonne of alumina. 90% of the global alumina supply of around 90 million tonnes is used in aluminium production.
Our testing showed that about 5% shrink during the drying process, 1/2% during bisque firing (cone 06) and 5.5% during glaze firing (cone 6). The total of 11% is shown in the lantern picture below (before and after). We also found through out after years of firing that even with the same clay body, shrinkage can vary 12% from batch to batch.
Aluminium recycling is the process by which scrap aluminium can be reused in products after its initial production. The process involves simply remelting the metal, which is far less expensive and energyintensive than creating new aluminium through the electrolysis of aluminium oxide (Al 2 O 3), which must first be mined from bauxite ore and then refined using the Bayer process.
Stage 1 Mining the Diamond Rough Roughly 50% of diamonds come from Africa, although some sources of diamonds have been discovered in India, Russia, Canada and Australia. The diamonds that made it to the surface were forced up volcanic activity, through kimberlite pipes. A typical pipe mine consists of a large vertical shaft and tunnels
In addition, every ton of new aluminum cans that must be produced to replace cans that were not recycled requires five tons of bauxite ore, which must be stripmined, crushed, washed and refined into alumina before it is smelted. That process creates about five tons of caustic mud that can contaminate both surface water and groundwater and, in
Bauxite is the main source of the rare metal gallium. During the processing of bauxite to alumina in the Bayer process, gallium accumulates in the sodium hydroxide liquor. From this it can be extracted by a variety of methods. The most recent is the use of ionexchange resin.
Aluminum naturally occurs in waters in very low concentrations. Higher concentrations derived from mining waste may negatively affect aquatic biocoenosis. Aluminum is toxic to fish in acidic, unbuffered waters starting at a concentration of 0.1 mg/L. Simultaneous electrolyte shortages influence gull permeability, and damage surface gull cells.
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Daylight Stella Linköping, Sweden
Daylight Stella started in 2010. We are Martin Tilly (vocals + guitar, Olle Lundgren (vocals + guitar + keys), Martin
Gustavsson (Bass) and Richard Nelli (Drums).
We like to write songs that you can bang your head and dance to.
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HALL CO. SCHOOL DISTRICT NEWS RELEASE
“The Hall County School District is proud to announce that Lyman Hall Elementary School Principal, Angel Rodriguez, has been honored with the prestigious Principal of the Year award by the Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS). This remarkable achievement recognizes Principal Rodriguez’s outstanding leadership, dedication, and commitment to educational excellence.
The Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents, a national organization committed to promoting the continued development and success of Latino administrators in education, has selected Rodriguez for this distinguished award after a rigorous evaluation process. Rodriguez’s visionary leadership, unwavering advocacy for students, and exceptional contributions to the educational community set him apart as a leader of excellence.
Under Rodriguez’s guidance, Lyman Hall Elementary School has achieved remarkable academic growth and fostered an inclusive and nurturing learning environment for students, staff, and families. Most recently, the school has made incredible gains in identifying Gifted English Language Learners. Rodriguez’s innovative approach to education, coupled with his deep commitment to diversity and inclusion, has enriched the lives of countless students and has had a lasting impact on the school community.
“We are incredibly proud of Angel Rodriguez for receiving this well-deserved recognition,” said Superintendent Will Schofield. “Without question, he leads from the heart, making connections with students and families–and he has a real gift for connecting people with others. Angel’s leadership and dedication to our students have been truly exceptional. He embodies compassion and the spirit of excellence that we aspire to achieve in the Hall County School District.”
Rodriguez has dedicated over 27 years to the field of education, serving as a role model and mentor to his colleagues and students alike. His passion for fostering a positive and inclusive educational experience has left an indelible mark on Lyman Hall Elementary School.”


- Leland resident still feeling effects of Hurricane Florence more than 5 years on
- Gov. Abbott says state emergency response resources will be ready to handle severe weather issues today
- Recapping the 2023 hurricane season on final day of season
- Hail, tornadoes a potential in Houston-area storms Thursday
- Severe weather in Houston (Nov. 30, 2023)
What does Tropical Storm Laura look like from above? Video from NASA and NOAA Hurricane Hunters provides a unique view. Wochit
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As Hurricane Laura continues to track toward the Texas and Louisiana coasts as a major hurricane, several communities in Texas have issued evacuation orders.
The storm was upgraded from a tropical storm to a hurricane Tuesday morning. According to the latest National Hurricane Center morning advisory, it was recorded as having maximum sustained winds of 75 mph.
According to the latest NHC update, Laura is forecast to approach the Upper Texas and Southwest Louisiana coasts on Wednesday night and move inland near those areas on Thursday.
In alphabetical order, here’s which areas have issued evacuation orders and which ones are mandatory.
The City of Baytown recommended a voluntary evacuation of ZIP codes 77520 and 77523 on Aug. 24.
Brazoria County is currently under a voluntary evacuation order for low-lying coastal communities outside the protection levee.
Chambers County issued a voluntary evacuation order on Aug. 24, recommending that residents who live in low-lying or flood-prone areas leave the area.
Galveston Mayor Pro Tem Craig Brown signed a mandatory evacuation that went into effect on Aug. 25 at 6 a.m. City buildings will close and various city services, including sanitation, will be suspended at noon.
“Police and fire will not be available once winds reach tropical storm strength. Those who do not follow the evacuation order should not expect public safety services once conditions worsen,” the statement says.
Galveston County also issued a voluntary evacuation order for Bolivar Peninsula, strongly encouraging the elderly and those with medical conditions to leave the area.
Jeff R. Branick, County of Judge of Jefferson County, signed a mandatory evacuation order that went into effect on the morning of Aug. 25, remaining in force for 10 days.
Only a handful of employees of various professions are exempt from the county-wide order.
City of Nassau Bay Mayor Mark Denman issued a voluntary evacuation on Aug 24. The order recommends that the communities’ most vulnerable residents leave the area.
Orange County’s mandatory evacuation order went into effect on Aug. 25.
“Citizens who cannot evacuate themselves can find transportation resources at either of the two embarkation sites in the county,” the county posted on Facebook.
The two locations are Lamar State College-Orange, 410 Front Street in Orange and Vidor Elementary, 400 Old Hwy 90 E in Vidor.
Port Arthur is part of Jefferson County, but Mayor Thurman Bartie issued an urgent mandatory evacuation on Aug. 26.
All city residents were urged to depart without any further delay due to the heightened intensity of Hurricane Laura. Once the storm makes landfall, the city said there would be no access to emergency services for an undetermined amount of time.
Any Port Arthur residents who may need to be taken somewhere safe should call 409-983-8767 or 409-548-3316 to arrange pickup, the city said.
Mayor Thom Kolupski issued a voluntary evacuation for low-lying areas of the community. The area is under a hurricane and storm surge watch for the area.
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1 quarter pumpkin diced into chunks 2 potatoes diced 2 onions diced 3 garlic cloves crushed 1 litre chicken or vegetable stock Salt and pepper Gourmet vegeta 1 tsp cumin 1 Tbsp Italian mixed herbs 1 small jar thickened cream In a large pot heat a little olive oil and start sauté all the veggies… Continue reading Pumpkin Soup
1.5 Litres Vegetable stock 1 cup egg noodles 1 cup ‘McEnZie brand’ Italian style soup mix 1 Heap Tbsp tomato paste 1 large onion diced 2 carrots diced 1/2 Leek thinly sliced 1 celery stalk sliced 2 potatoes diced 1 Tsp dried parsley 3 Garlic clover crushed Fresh parsley chopped Beef rashers crisped in the… Continue reading Minestrone soup
Dumplings 1 packet puff pastry + a small ring or cup to cut out circle disks. 800 grams lamb mince 2 onions finely diced 2 Tsp Arab 7 spice 2 Tsp salt Yoghurt Sauce 2 Ltrs goat yoghurt bottle 1 cup cold water with 1 heap Tbsp cornflour dissolved. 1 bunch coriander chopped finely 1… Continue reading Shish Barak ‘Meat dumplings in a Garlic & coriander sauce’
300grams prawns cooked 300 ml thickened cream 3 Tbsp sundried tomato pesto 1 small eggplant -diced 2 Zucchini – diced 1 Spanish onion – diced Handful mushrooms – sliced Handful cherry tomatoes – whole Kalamata olives – pitted 2 Tbsp Italian mixed herbs Salt and pepper – to taste Jar of chargrilled pepper OR chopped… Continue reading Mediterranean Prawn Fettuccine!
500 Grams Mussels ( cleaned & washed ) 500 Grams prawns (Tails in tact) 1 jar sun dried tomato pesto 600 ml thickened cream 1 Tbsp tomato paste Punnet sliced mushrooms 1 Spanish onion finely diced 3 cloves garlic crushed 1small red chilli ( crushed with the garlic) 1/2 cup Kalamata olives (Pitted) 1/2 cup… Continue reading Prawn & Mussel Linguine!
An absolute Delicious take on “Surf ‘N’ Turf-esque”- creamy Mustard & mushroom chicken with prawns. 1Kg Chicken breast fillets 300g uncooked prawns (tails intact) 6-8 cloves garlic crushed 3Tbsp mustard Punnet mushrooms sliced Carrots cut into ‘mini sticks’ Shallots thinly sliced 1 onion finely diced Plain flour Chilli flakes Salt and pepper Olive oil Fresh… Continue reading Creamy Mustard & mushroom chicken with Prawns!

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"To provide sustainable human resource development in the health professions education sector both nationally and in the South Asian Region"
Medical Education Unit (MEU) was established in the Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya in 1973. From its inception MEU conducts training workshops on Health Professions Education. MEU was recognized by the World Health Organization as one of the Regional Teacher Training Centres in the South East Asia Region.
The two weeks Educational Technology workshop conducted by the MEU became very popular among the teachers of health professional schools in Sri Lanka and in the region. The duration of this course has been modified, from 02 weeks to 03 weeks, with effect from September 2006, including the topic areas such as University System, Ethics & Professionalism and Research Methods. These changes were effected to meet the requirements of the University Grants Commission. This course has been made compulsory for Medical, Dental and Veterinary probationary teachers to obtain the confirmation in the university service.
Medical Education Unit collaborates closely with the Ministry of Health and the World Health Organization sharing expertise related to training activities. Medical Education Unit carries out its activities with the assistance of a working group. These committed members are drawn from the faculty

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Title – Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker’s Apocalypse (1991)
Directors – Fax Bahr, George Hickenlooper & Eleanor Coppola
Cast – Francis Ford Coppola, Marlon Brando, Martin Sheen, George Lucas, John Milius
Plot – A documentary exploring the behind the scenes madness that was the making of Francis Ford Coppola’s Vietnam epic Apocalypse Now.
“I will tell you right straight from…the most sincere depths of my heart, the film will not be good.”
Review by Eddie on 28/09/2022
In what may just be an outright act of cinematic sacrilege when it comes to statements around praised feats of film-making, I have personally never been overly enamoured with Francis Ford Coppola’s controversial Vietnam War epic Apocalypse Now as many others through history have been but despite mine or anyone else’s feelings towards the final product that was unleashed into the world after a lengthy wait in 1979, there’s an undeniably amazing story behind Coppola’s film even managing to be completed.
Documented by Coppola’s wife Eleanor, who joined her husband and crew on the set of the movie in the depths of the rugged Philippines countryside for a shoot that lasted for multiple years due to delays, health issues and many more instances explored in this documentary, Hearts of Darkness takes viewers on a wild, if unfocused ride behind the madness that can be Hollywood movie making, with Coppola battling his own demons around the ones that surrounded him at almost every corner of his grand opus.
There have been very few as raw and honest looks at movie making documented before or after Hearts of Darkness’s 1991 release, where it was the winner of multiple Emmy awards, with only the likes of Lost in La Mancha, Burden of Dreams or Lost Soul coming close to showing the uncompromising nature many directors face when they are trying to bring their visions to life, with Coppola being shown here as a determined figure who slowly but surely morphs into a fragile artist unable to come to grips with what he may be doing to himself, his career and a project he starts to see purely as a failure with zero chance of being what he envisioned.
Much like the film it is documenting being made, Hearts of Darkness is an often gonzo almost otherworldly experience, witnessing cast members come face to face with tigers, helicopters traversing the skies and quickly leaving to go and fight rebel forces who are mere miles from the films sets or Coppola engage with remote tribes ceremonies and elders, nothing about Hearts of Darkness feels normal or expected, making it a unique and unparalleled examination of the film-making process that could just be the type of exercise that scares away budding directors thinking making movies is a dream job.
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Whether you adore, feel indifferent or hate the film it explores being made, Hearts of Darkness in an undeniably insightful deep dive into the unbelievably chaotic making of a film many see as an all-time masterpiece and while it at times gets lost in the jungle like the fictional characters at the heart of Coppola’s film, this documentary is mandatory viewing for anyone with a passing interest in film history.
3 1/2 shirtless directors out of 5
This shooting was like a war, a hurricane. And you’re review is blowing strongly the same wind.
I honestly can’t believe we ever got a finished product!
And what a product in the end!
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“It seems like the whole army is coming for me.” After Molly opens with the Sicilian, Garry counters with a quiet move. From there, Garry talks through how he developed his pieces and explains how Molly could have created more discomfort for him.
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So before you played-- Sicilian. Right, Sicilian. Learning. Learning the Sicilian. e6. And I decide to play this quiet move. Played against Wesley So in blitz here in St. Louis. I lost the game, but I was totally winning and blundered a piece. And it's a decent move. Not too ambitious. And I think black probably should play d6, just to prepare development, and just to stop our pawn moving, because here is a-- I think I had slight edge. I forgot to-- It's not a big deal, so I just made a quiet move. So, it's one of the options. There's another one maybe, to play Na3, or just Bb5. Different ways of playing this position. Because this poor pawn just creates some kind of discomfort here. This is the like long-term plan. Because eventually we can play d6, for instance, and then go back, just to make sure that my bishop is not taking the pawn, then to take this. But white eventually develops the pieces, and Bg2, 0-0, and then playing d4. But that will be probably the best for you so just to go after this pawn. To go get it. So that's why I think I would recommend Na3 go just to, or just to play Bb5. And still playing with this pawn, preventing you just to attack my stronghold. I thought it would be-- I should leave it there to keep your bishop out of here. Yeah, I know but-- OK, that's what's happened so, 0-0. And then, I don't know, we still gotta play d6, exd6. And then either playing Bf6 or take here, but still, I go d4 and then I just have two knights can't get the bishops, especially this one. It gives me some edge. b5 is not really a bad move, because you now keep your knight here. So I play Na3 here maybe. I don't know, maybe you could have played Ba6 here. Instead of that. a6, I guess c4. So now, the exchange, my knight. OK, and that's where it's going anyway. Yeah, now that my knight is here, Bb7, d4, and now white has a comfortable position. It's probably not a big deal. So if you wanted to play a5, I would have played here a5 immediately, and then to bishop here. So it's still OK, but this move is lousy because I put my rook here, and it'll be X-ray. So that's why, if you want to put your queen, so you rather go b8, maybe. But still I would make this exchange because Qc7, I took-- I'm going to start my-- Attack. Attack, because then Ne4 and Nd6, that's one plan. But this one is also good so, I do an exchange and actually to threaten eventually, just go on f5. So for instance if you take this pawn and I just have this Nf5. And it's all now, just all hanging. Everything. My queen is in trouble. All this in trouble. So now you had to probably still take here. Just to put bishop here and just try to hold on this square. Because that's bad news. Now we start an attack. We want to cut this bishop, but you ended up with is bishop playing the de...
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The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) ended the year in 2021 strengthening its economic benefit to the region and state with wins across all four of its lines of business: cargo,
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BASF presentations in Yokohama: Ionic liquids – Unique materials open up new applications
BASF will make two presentations at the Second International Congress of Ionic Liquids (COIL), which is taking place in the Japanese city of Yokohama from August 5 to 10, 2007. For the second year in a row, COIL will provide a broad overview of the latest developments in this field.
Dr. Uwe Vagt, a member of the new business development team responsible for ionic liquids in BASF’s Intermediates division, will focus on industrial applications for these unique products. Since 2001, BASF has gained broad expertise in this area. By establishing the BASILTM process in 2002, it achieved a first milestone in the industrial application of ionic liquids. BASIL is the first chemical process worldwide that specifically employs this new product group. “Thanks to our experience and the distinctive properties of ionic liquids, BASF has now developed a large number of promising applications,” says Vagt.
Dr. Eric Uerdingen, who is also a member of the new business development team, will concentrate on possible uses of ionic liquids in processing cellulose. Building on a technology licensed exclusively from the University of Alabama, BASF has developed the first high-performance process that allows pure physical solutions of cellulose to be produced in an inert solvent. As Uerdingen explains: “It opens the door to a broad spectrum of ways to reshape and process cellulose, which in turn is expected to promote much more widespread use of this valuable raw material. Already, ionic liquids can be used to spin cellulose fibers whose properties are comparable to those produced by conventional means.”
On account of their unique set of characteristics, ionic liquids are potentially suited for numerous applications and are thus attracting increasing attention. Today, they are viewed as promising alternatives in chemical reactions and separation processes, as well as in processing metals and polymers – especially biopolymers such as cellulose. Ionic liquids also currently serve as electrolytes in electronic devices, and as engineering and functional fluids in a broad range of applications.
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Using the BASIL process (Biphasic Acid Scavenging Utilizing Ionic Liquids), BASF was the first company to transfer ionic liquids from laboratory to commercial dimensions. An eco-efficiency analysis has demonstrated that BASIL is much more effective than conventional methods at scavenging acids in the chemical synthesis of phosphorus compounds. Compared to the amines generally used in such reactions, the BASF process, which is based on 1-methylimidazolium, is both less expensive and better for the environment. As Vagt notes: “Especially in view of REACH, the new EU regulation on chemicals, eco-efficiency and toxicological factors are playing an ever greater role. Ionic liquids can make a major contribution here. We believe that they will open up a constant stream of entirely new areas of application above and beyond the classical chemical applications.”
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With an estimated volume of around 700 billion tons, cellulose is the most common naturally occurring organic chemical compound on earth, and is thus a very significant renewable raw material. Of the 40 billion tons produced naturally every year, only 100 million tons are actually utilized as raw materials in refinement processes. Thanks to ionic liquids, physical cellulose solutions can be produced for the first time in an inert solvent. This opens up virtually unlimited possibilities, and above all the chance to make much greater use of this valuable and renewable raw material.
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In this paper, we take a look at the analysis and parameter identification for control-oriented, dynamic models for the thermal subsystem of solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC) from the systematized point of view of verification and validation (V&V). First, we give a possible classification of models according to their verification degree which depends, for example, on the kind of arithmetic used for both formulation and simulation. Typical SOFC models, consisting of several coupled differential equations for gas preheaters and the temperature distribution in the stack module, do not have analytical solutions because of spatial nonlinearity. Therefore, in the next part of the paper, we describe in detail two possible ways to simplify such models so that the underlying differential equations can be solved analytically while still being sufficiently accurate to serve as the basis for control synthesis. The simplifying assumption is to approximate the heat capacities of the gases by zero-order polynomials (or first-oder polynomials, respectively) in the temperature. In the last, application-oriented part of the paper, we identify the parameters of these models as well as compare their performance and their ability to reflect the reality with the corresponding characteristics of models in which the heat capacities are represented by quadratic polynomials (the usual case). For this purpose, the framework UniVerMeC
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[Tropical Storm Gustav coming off Haiti and reorganizing.]
It has been almost three full years since a major hurricane hit the United States. The last one was 2005’s Wilma.
We aren’t really used to this any more. 2004 and 2005 are slipping deeper and deeper into our memories…but they shouldn’t.
Now, unfortunately, the current Tropical Storm Gustav may remind us of what it’s like. The storm has got a whole lot of hot water ahead of it, and a track that looks pretty certain to bring it straight into the Gulf of Mexico. After that, who knows precisely where landfall will occur, but as Jeff Masters puts it: “Gustav will likely be a major Category 3 or 4 hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico, and make landfall in the U.S. as a major hurricane.”


Video shows officer-involved shooting in East St. Louis
The 42-year-old East St. Louis man shot by a St. Clair County Sheriff’s deputy has been federally indicted after police say they found a loaded stolen Taurus 9mm semi-automatic handgun and heroin near where he was shot and arrested.
Demetrius O. Ward is charged federally by the U.S. Attorney’s Office with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and possession of a controlled substance. He was in custody at a hospital Wednesday afternoon.
Ward had a prior conviction for a March 28, 2005, armed robbery. He was sentenced to six years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for that felony offense.
As a felon, it is illegal for Ward to possess a gun.
“I realize we live in a time and in a region, where officer involve shootings are flash points that are capable of sparking extremely emotional reactions. In moments like these, it is particularly important to calmly and objectively assess the facts to separate right from wrong,” U.S. Attorney Steve Weinhoeft said.
“The facts in this case show that Demetrius Ward created an incredibly dangerous situation by crashing his car while he was speeding away from the police and then fleeing on foot, before reaching for a stolen 9 mm handgun in front of an officer who was forced to make a decision that no police officer should have to make,” Weinhoeft said.
The identity of the deputy involved has not been released. ISP officials said it is the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Department’s responsibility to release that information. St. Clair County Sheriff Rick Watson said Monday the name should come from ISP.
“Thankfully, no one was killed. But, this case reminds us why it is important to deter people from unlawfully possessing and using firearms, and of the dangers faced by men and women in law enforcement who put their personal safety at risk on every shift to keep the rest of us safe,” Weinhoeft said.
The criminal complaint states a deputy attempted to stop Ward on a traffic violation around midnight on Saturday. Ward allegedly did not stop the Monte Carlo he was driving and a police pursuit ensued.
The pursuit ended when the driver crashed into a pole at 18th and Ridge streets, the complaint states.
“The St. Clair County Sheriff’s deputy ordered the lone occupant to get out of his car. He got out on the driver’s side. The deputy ordered the driver to show him his hands,” the complaint states. Police wrote that Ward then ran away from the deputy, at which point the deputy observed Ward “appear to drop something on the ground and then reach down to pick up what he dropped.”
“Believing the occupant of the silver Monte Carlo dropped and was reaching to pick up a handgun, the St. Clair County Sheriff’s deputy fired multiple rounds from his assigned service weapon. One of the rounds struck the occupant of the silver Monte Carlo in his chest, causing injuries,” the complaint states.
Ward was taken into custody and then admitted to the hospital, where a federal agent spoke with Ward.
Ward told the BND earlier this week that he believes he did not put the deputy in danger. He says he got out of his car and put his hands up and was shot when he went to pick up the phone and money that fell out of his pocket. He also maintains the deputy was a good distance behind him while driving and Ward was unaware the officer was attempting to stop him.
However, the criminal complaint states: “Ward stated that he fled from the St. Clair County Sheriff’s deputy and struck a pole. Ward said he heard the deputy’s command for him to exit his car, which he did. Ward admitted to attempting to run away from the St. Clair County Sheriff’s deputy. As he began to run away a gun fell out of his waistband. Ward attempted to pick up the gun that fell out of his waistband and was then shot by the St. Clair County Sheriff’s deputy.”
Ward also admitted to the agent that he was aware that he was not allowed to have a gun in his possession, according to the complaint.
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We continue our celebration of Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America’s 65th anniversary with a look at the late 1970s.
The year 1978 brought several changes to the administration of Presbyterian Manors’ network in Kansas and Missouri.
From the opening of Topeka Presbyterian Manor until 1978, the Topeka campus served as home to the operational and financial data processing center. The corporate and executive officers were located at Newton Presbyterian Manor. In 1978, the operational office and finance data processing center were moved to Newton and joined the corporate and executive offices in a new location at the Newton City-County Airport. The Rev. Thomas C. Wentz was the executive officer.
On June 12, 1978, the boards of trustees for the United Presbyterian Foundation of Kansas and Presbyterian Manors of Missouri Inc. met separately and approved articles of incorporation for Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America, a new management corporation. UPF-K and PMMO retained fiscal control of their programs. The Rev. Bernard Hawley, pastor at First Presbyterian Church of Salina, was the first chairperson of the PMMA board.
The late 1970s also were a busy time for fundraising and construction. Funds were being raised for a new campus in Salina and another in Hays. The Salina campus started construction in late 1978 on 85 apartments and a 60-person intermediate care area for short- and long-term skilled nursing.
Additional independent living apartments were constructed in Wichita. Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor was completed and opened in late 1978. The first phase included 93 apartments in a five-story apartment complex, and construction began on a second phase to add a health care neighborhood the next year.


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Remember Iran’s “Twitter Revolution”? Seems it may have gone the way of Moldova’s.
Per Valleywag’s Ravi Somaiya—per, in turn, a study of Iran’s access to social media conducted by the British writer and analyst Charles Leadbeater, and researcher Annika Wong: less than one percent of the Iranian population is on Twitter.
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have put together a report called Cloud Culture to be published by the British Council next year. Their statistical study, provided to me by Leadbeater, is based on figures from the social media analytics company Sysomos. It shows that such a tiny proportion of Iranians are on Twitter that any stories about a new movement based on the social network are meaningless. The figure they provide, by they way, includes the thousands of foreigners who changed their Twitter location to Tehran when the ‘Iranian internet revolution’ story struck after the elections in June and Facebook and Twitter were afire with Iran sentiment. So the likely figure is even lower.
If the study’s findings are true, that negates some of the sweeping claim-making that we saw during the immediate aftermath of the disputed election this summer: that social media are changing not only the way we communicate, but the way we engage with our governments. “This is it. The big one,” Clay Shirky said at the time. Maybe not.


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Dried kiwi is a natural digestive aid packed with enzymes, fiber, and potassium, to keep electrolytes in check. They are also a good source of protective antioxidants and immunity-boosting vitamins
1. High Source of Vitamin C
If you thought that lemons and oranges were the highest sources of Vitamin C, then think again! According to the nutritional break-up of kiwi fruit, per 100 grams contain 154 percentage of Vitamin C, which is almost twice that of lemons and oranges. Vitamin C acts as powerful antioxidant, eliminating free radicals that could cause inflammation or cancer. It also helps in boosting the immunity of the body against harmful pathogens.
2. Sleep Inducer
Having trouble sleeping? According to a research done by Taipei Medical University, “Numerous studies have revealed that kiwi fruit contains many medicinally useful compounds, among which antioxidants and serotonin may be beneficial in the treatment of sleep disorders.” It is said that having two kiwi fruits one hour before bedtime can help immensely in inducing sleep.
3. Good Source of Dietary Fiber
This exotic fruit is loaded with dietary fiber, which helps in the prevention of numerous diseases. According to a study done by the University of Leeds, “Increasing consumption of fibre-rich foods can lower risks of both cardiovascular disease (CVD) and coronary heart disease (CHD).” According to researchers at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, high fiber foods keep one full for longer and control metabolic markers like blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar. It also facilities weight loss and is often recommended to diabetics.
4. Helps in Digestion
Kiwi fruit contains an enzyme known as actinidain which is known for its protein dissolving properties, similar to that of papain in papaya. This is the reason why it is commonly used as a meat tenderiser. Moreover, it helps in the digestion of proteins in the body and is also known to help patients suffering from irritable bowel syndrome.
5. Good Source of Folate
It is not without reason that the Chinese valued kiwi for its medicinal properties. It is a good source of folate, which is said to be beneficial for pregnant women because it helps in the development of the foetus, making it healthy. It is also considered to be good for growing children.
6. Powerhouse of Vitamins and Minerals
Kiwi fruit is loaded with vitamins and minerals such as Vitamins A, B6, B12, E, and potassium, calcium, iron and magnesium. These contribute collectively to the proper functioning of the body such as blood circulation through the vessels, fight stress, iron absorption for healthy bones and teeth, good vision, etc. The high levels of potassium, 312 mg per 100 grams, help in maintaining blood pressure whereas magnesium helps in the nerve and muscle functions.
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Kiwi is alkaline in nature, which means it helps in countering the effects of acidic foods that we quite often consume. A healthy body is one which has a good pH balance, which helps in keeping you active, full of energy, and with a youthful skin. The vitamins prevent in kiwi (C and E) are said to be great for the skin as they act as antioxidant, preventing skin degradation. Take a few slices and apply them on your skin for good results.
In addition to the above mentioned qualities, kiwi fruits contain omega 3 fatty acids, carotenoids, polyphenols, and promotes heart health.


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Chongqing-Zhangjiajie Direct Flight Launched on 11th May
Published on May 13, 2011 by Lori
The first Chongqing-Zhangjiajie direct flight was launched on 11th May, 2011, adding to the bus and train transfer option between these two destinations. This flight departs respectively from Chongqing at 4:45pm and Zhangjiajie at 11:30pm on every Mon., Wed., Fri. and Sun. Full fare for this an-hour flight is CNY 690 (CNY580 for the ticket plus CNY 110 for the tax and fuel surcharge).

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Mixed Signals Over Bosnia on Catching War Criminals
By PHILIP SHENON
ASHINGTON -- Pentagon officials said on Monday that NATO peacekeepers in Bosnia were not stepping up their efforts to catch accused war criminals, despite the insistence of Secretary of State Warren Christopher on Sunday that the troops would start conducting more aggressive patrols, increasing the likelihood of arrests.
The Pentagon officials said, in fact, that NATO commanders remained reluctant to become involved, fearing that arresting war crime suspects could imperil peacekeepers in the American-led NATO mission.
Defense Department officials insisted that there was no major policy split between the State Department and the Pentagon over the issue, but described this as another instance in which a senior Western diplomat, frustrated by NATO's unwillingness to risk conflict by bringing the suspects to trial, had cast NATO policy in tougher terms than military leaders would use. Of the 60,000-man peacekeeping force, roughly 19,000 are Americans.
Lt. Col. Rick Scott, a Defense Department spokesman, said: "I do not know of any fundamental changes in the mission."
The NATO force, he said, is "increasing its dispersal throughout the countryside, with the focus on freedom of movement as we approach the September elections."
But Scott said the expanded patrols, which began fanning out across the country in mid-April as the soldiers completed other duties, had been in the planning for months.
The policy since the peacekeeping operation began has been that suspects would only be arrested if they confronted NATO troops.
Christopher met last weekend with the leaders of Bosnia, Croatia, and Serbia and said afterwards that NATO peacekeepers "will conduct more visible and proactive patrols through the country" to insure greater freedom of movement for civilians before elections this fall and to put war criminals "at greater risk of apprehension."
His remarks seemed intended as a threat to the Bosnian Serb leadership, suggesting that the orders given to NATO troops had changed and that they would be more aggressive in searching out and arresting people suspected of war crimes.
The Bosnian Serb civilian leader, Radovan Karadzic, and his military counterpart, Gen. Ratko Mladic, have both been indicted by a war crimes tribunal in the Netherlands.
Western officials have hoped that the two would be out of power before Bosnian elections, which under the Dayton accord should be held by Sept. 14, but NATO has been unwilling to use force to oust them or arrest them.
Scott said he knew of no change in the NATO policy on apprehension of war criminals, although he said that with expanded patrols in the countryside in recent weeks, American troops might be more likely to make contact with suspects, and were therefore more likely to arrest them.
Pentagon officials had hoped that the scattering of thousands of American and other NATO troops around the country might also limit the political viability of Karadzic and his associates wanted by the war crimes tribunal, since their freedom of movement would be constrained.
The issue of NATO involvement in the apprehension of war crimes suspects has become an embarrassment to the Clinton administration, with Christopher and others repeatedly promising tough action by NATO in dealing with the suspects, but with little follow-through on the ground in Bosnia. So far only a handful of the suspects wanted by the war crimes tribunal have been apprehended, and Karadzic and Mladic remain free and in power -- defiantly so.
There has been no open dissension between the State Department and the Pentagon over the issue, although some senior State Department officials are clearly eager to see the American military play a more aggressive role.
In an American election year, the issue is an especially tricky one for the Clinton administration, which does not want to be accused of coddling war criminals, or see the peace effort bog down over the issue. But at the same time, the administration is even more anxious to avoid the prospect of American soldiers being shot in retaliation for arresting war-crimes suspects.
Another Pentagon official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said NATO commanders in Bosnia are determined not to become part of a manhunt for the suspects.
"They believe that for them to be credible, they have to be neutral," the official said of NATO commanders," he said. "If Americans became involved in the arrests of war criminals, you become a partisan, and that isn't going to work. There's a fear there."
In his remarks on Sunday in Geneva, Christopher said the NATO force "considers it an important part of its mission to apprehend those indicted war criminals with whom it comes into contact."
But in private conversations, many American and other NATO commanders in the Balkans say precisely the opposite -- that they consider their mission in Bosnia as one strictly of peacekeeping, not of policing the country for war criminals.
"I will not see my soldiers put at risk unnecessarily, and we are put at risk if we arrest some of these characters, even under the best of conditions," an American commander in Bosnia said in an interview last month.
Other Places of Interest on the Web
The Dayton Peace Accords, Provided by the U.S. Department of State BosniaLINK, provided by the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs. International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia The United Nations The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)


New toolkit shares proven, actionable solutions to inspire state policymakers and advocates to reduce food waste, confront climate change, and tackle food insecurity.
The Zero Food Waste Coalition today released Achieving Zero Food Waste: A State Policy Toolkit. Developed by the Harvard Law School Food Law and Policy Clinic (FLPC), NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council), World Wildlife Fund (WWF), and ReFED and announced during ReFED’s annual Food Waste Solutions Summit this week, the new toolkit highlights opportunities for state actors to accelerate their leadership on food waste reduction policy. With more and more states implementing both proven and innovative policy solutions, the toolkit draws upon the array of policies developed and piloted by these states and offers model policies for states to reduce food waste across the supply chain.
Approximately 38% of food in the US–or 91 million tons–is unsold or uneaten annually. Households, food producers, and other businesses spend $444 billion each year to grow, process, transport, and dispose of food that is never eaten, using precious resources in the process and generating about 380 million metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions each year. At the same time, much of this food is safe and edible, yet, more than 1 in 10 Americans experienced food insecurity in 2021.
Though the federal government can and has taken many vital steps to reduce food waste through regulations and funding, state governments have unique policy options at their disposal. The Zero Food Waste Coalition’s Toolkit was designed to provide state policymakers and advocates with examples of real-world policy options that address food waste along with an array of intersecting challenges, such as climate change, financial responsibility, food rescue, local farm viability, and more. Specifically, the toolkit explores 15 policies across the following six categories:
- Building and Broadening Organic Waste Bans
- Opportunities to Promote Food Donation
- Supporting Organic Waste Processing Infrastructure
- Developing End Markets for Compost
- Preventing Food Waste Upstream
- Other Governmental Action
“State leaders have proven that food waste reduction policies, from banning organic waste from landfills to promoting food donation to developing markets for compost, are effective and necessary for our environment, economy, and people,” said Emily Broad Leib, Clinical Professor of Law at Harvard Law School and Faculty Director of FLPC. “States have developed a suite of actionable policy options that address local challenges through rigorous experimentation. There is significant opportunity for other states and the federal government to replicate and scale up these policies to help alleviate food insecurity, reduce environmental harm, and build a more sustainable food system for our future.”
“As we approach the final stretch in the U.S. goal to reduce food waste by 50% by 2030, every level of government, from the White House to the State House to City Hall, needs to replicate and accelerate successful measures to reduce food waste,” said Andrea Collins, Senior Specialist, Sustainable Food Systems at NRDC. “The models in this toolkit will remove initial barriers for state legislators and changemakers across the country to advance the most effective solutions within their own communities. Our neighborhoods, our economy, and the climate will all benefit from stronger policies to reduce food waste in every statehouse across the country.”
“State legislation is where food waste policy can really flex its muscles, because that’s where they’re actually implemented and where the benefits can be seen firsthand,” said Dana Gunders, Executive Director of ReFED. “This toolkit is a great way to share learnings from the states and to help demonstrate the power of policy as a food waste solution. We’re excited to see what its impact will be.”
“Reducing food waste is a global issue that requires state and community engagement. States can lead the way with policies that keep food and organic resources out of landfills, develop new markets for upcycling food resources, and educate youth and consumers on wasting less,” said Pete Pearson, Global Initiative Lead of Food Waste at WWF. “By learning from one another, states can accelerate their own progress towards addressing the environmental, social, and economic impacts of food waste. The Zero Food Waste Coalition conveniently provides bi-partisan policy guidance that will help create a more resilient food system.”
States are at the cutting edge of efforts to divert food waste from landfills through a combination of policy, funding, encouragement, and education. For the US to achieve its goal of cutting food waste in half by 2030, it is crucial for states with policies like these to build on them and for other states to adopt them.


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We wrap up our look back at 2017 today, recapping the top stories of the year as suggested by our listeners. Our final story in the series was perhaps the most talked about in Findlay this year, the downtown construction project.
Construction work kicked off in June to make the downtown area more pedestrian-friendly. The plans called for mid-block crosswalks to allow people to cross in the middle of a block rather than at the intersection of two roads. Crews also installed curb bump-outs. The extra sidewalk area reduces the amount of street you have to cross to get to the other side.
The work meant that Main Street dropped to one lane in each direction for much of the year. That, in turn, led to traffic delays at times. The construction also meant events like Oktoberfest and the Halloween parade had to find new locations in 2017.
The construction came to an end at the end of November, opening up Main Street to two lanes in each direction once again.


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CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Inland Southern California broke from its long-held conservative leanings in 2008, helping to vote Democrat Barack Obama into the White House.
With unemployment and foreclosure rates among the nation’s highest, the Inland area was a proving ground for the president’s economic polices. Four years later, there are signs of recovery but the bitter recession wears on. Obama is not assured of winning Riverside and San Bernardino counties again this November, just as he is far from certain to be given a second term.
Democrats from Inland Southern California and around the country are gathering this week for the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, where they will make their case that Obama’s plan is working.
“President Obama has done an exceptional job in exceptional times, and we will send the message that we need to move forward,” said Moreno Valley’s James Dudley, one of dozens of Inland delegates to the convention. “If we elect a Republican president, we will be set back.”
Obama’s opponent, Republican Presidential nominee Mitt Romney, is enjoying a boost in momentum, following last week’s GOP convention. The former Massachusetts governor laid out the foundation of a plan to create 12 million jobs and slash the federal deficit. Romney pledged to decrease federal spending, and remove government regulations standing in the way of the private sector.
In Charlotte, Democratic luminaries, and Obama himself, will argue that that plan will only hurt the middle and lower classes, which rely on programs that Romney would cut. Obama’s economic stimulus program, his health care law and other initiatives have slowed the nation’s economic freefall, Democrats say.
Dudley, 56, pointed to the auto industry, which had been in dire straits before the Obama administration offered billions of dollars in loans. The industry has since enjoyed a significant financial comeback.
“Mitt Romney would have said, ‘Let it fold,’ ” he said.
The Inland area’s 12.7-percent unemployment rate remains 4.5 percent higher than the 8.2-national average. But Riverside and San Bernardino counties added an estimated 25,000 jobs over the past year, the largest annual increase for the region since the Great Recession hit in 2007, according the state Employment Development Department.
Still, it will be difficult for Democrats to generate the same level of excitement that led 50.3 percent of Riverside County voters and 52.1 percent of San Bernardino County voters to cast their ballots for Obama in 2008.
Ron Wall, the former chairman of the San Bernardino County Democratic Party, acknowledged that some previous Obama voters are disappointed.
“I think there’s a core group that is still excited and working hard to get others out there. Four years ago, it was such a historical moment to elect the first African-American as president,” said Wall, who is serving as a delegate.
The 2008 vote was a departure for the historically Republican region. In 2004, voters in both Riverside and San Bernardino counties supported President Bush’s re-election by double digits. President Bill Clinton carried San Bernardino County in 1992 and 1996 and Riverside County in 1992. Before that, President Lyndon Johnson was the last Democrat to win either county, carrying Riverside and San Bernardino counties in 1964.
But Obama benefited from a shift in voter registration and demographics that put both counties into the Democratic column. Obama ran up his Inland numbers in many parts of the region that had backed Bush. The shift was particularly high in places like Corona, Lake Elsinore, and Fontana.
By 2010, though, Republicans carried the two-county region again. Democrat Jerry Brown and Barbara Boxer’s shares of the vote trailed Obama’s across much of the region. Democratic turnout nosedived from what it was two years earlier.
Yet neither Meg Whitman nor Carly Fiorina, the Republican candidates for governor and Senate, posted major victories in the counties, despite the Republican wave across much of the U.S. That could bode poorly for Romney in the region if he fails to capture the same level of enthusiasm from Republicans and independents as Obama had from his supporters.
“I don’t see the same kind of enthusiasm about Romney,” Wall said. “He’s seen as the alternative, but I don’t see a groundswell of support.”
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The area’s political landscape has changed in other ways since 2008, and that could influence how Democrats do this fall.
For the first time since the 1990s, the region is home to several races targeted by state and national Democrats: Riverside County’s 36th and 41st congressional districts, 31st Senate District, and 61st Assembly District.
Labor unions were active in the area in 2010 as part of the “Million More Voters.” campaign, turning out thousands of voters for Brown.
Union officials have said they plan a similar push this year to help Democratic candidates. Labor also plans to go all-out to defeat Prop. 32, which would restrict unions’ ability to use members’ dues for political purposes. That could increase turnout among pro-Democratic voters.
“You didn’t have that in 2008,” said Sue Ann Young, the chairwoman of the Riverside County Democratic Party. She said she expects Obama to carry the county again.
READY TO GO?
The streets of Downtown Charlotte bustled with activity Saturday, Sept. 1, as the city made final preparations for the weeklong convention and related festivities.
Workers unloaded trucks filled with beer kegs, carting them into the bars and restaurants near the Time Warner Cable Arena, where most of the convention business and speeches will take place. Nearby, two men put the finishing touches on a larger-than-life sand sculpture depicting Obama, and promoting tourism in South Carolina.
The convention is expected to be a major economic boon for the area. At 9.6 percent, North Carolina and South Carolina are tied with the fifth highest unemployment in the country, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. California is third highest at 10.7.
Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx has promised a successful convention, but there are concerns about the traffic and city’s ability to accommodate an influx of 35,000 people.
Events formally get under way Monday, when delegates Inland will begin hearing from party leaders at their hotel before attending a daylong outdoor concert featuring singer Janelle Monáe, musician and actor Jeff Bridges and “Carolina on my Mind” author James Taylor.
Formal convention proceedings start Tuesday, concluding with a speech from first lady Michelle Obama and the keynote address from San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro. Wednesday’s speakers include Clinton.
The convention will move on Thursday to Bank of America Stadium, home of the NFL’s Carolina Panthers, where Vice President Joe Biden will speak before Obama formally accepts the nomination.
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