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Students outraged after age becomes scholarship criterion
The scholarship, which was first introduced in the 2010-11 academic year, supports higher education students who excel during the academic year with a grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 or higher (the best grade is four).
However, in July 2023, Jacques Fame Ndongo, the minister of higher education, introduced age into the selection criteria – in addition to academic excellence.
According to the decision, undergraduate students must be 22 years old or younger, masters students 25 or younger and PhD students 30 or younger to be considered for the scholarship.
Only students who paid the registration fee for the previous academic year are eligible. In addition, candidates who have had to re-sit examinations or who have faced disciplinary sanctions, as well as civil servants, are not eligible.
Following the age limitation criteria, more than 300 students at the University of Buea have missed out on selection.
Although students across the country are affected, the group at the University of Buea is believed to be one of the biggest as a large portion of the students at the university come from conflict-ridden anglophone regions. The instability in these regions has affected economic activity, in turn affecting households, with parents struggling to fund their children’s studies.
These students were outraged when they could not find their names on the list of beneficiaries issued earlier in November.
“With a GPA of 2.93, I was shocked that my name was not on the list. This is very disappointing,” a fourth-year student, who asked to remain anonymous, told University World News.
In an unsigned letter, a group of students from the University of Buea affected by the decision expressed their frustration, calling on the school authorities to plead their cases with the minister of higher education.
“While we understand the need for criteria to allocate resources, we cannot ignore the grim reality faced by students from the crisis-hit English-speaking zones of north-west and south-west [Cameroon]. The persistent challenges posed by the anglophone crisis have not only disrupted academic activities but have also endangered the lives of students who brave the odds to pursue education. The sacrifices made by these students, some of whom have tragically lost their lives, should not be overlooked,” the letter noted.
“It is disheartening to note that the recent decision to allocate the presidential grant based on age rather than merit exacerbates the difficulties faced by anglophone students. Many view the grant as a lifeline, a means to subsidise their education costs and alleviate the financial burdens they bear due to the ongoing crisis,” the students wrote.
However, the vice-chancellor of the University of Buea advised that the students accept their fate because the decision was general and applicable to all higher education institutions in the country.
“We are applying the decision of the hierarchy. It is a policy decision by the ministry of higher education and not that of the university,” he said earlier this month.
“The age elimination criterion is unjust and discriminatory. It sends a false message to the older students that their achievements are somehow less valuable than that of younger students. It goes against the original intention by the head of state to drive academic excellence,” the letter from the group stated.
Academic excellence still important
Higher education authorities, however, say the objective of the academic excellence award remains the same.
“The academic excellence award is intended to reward and encourage the quest for excellence in all areas of theoretical and practical knowledge with a view to promoting the reputation and competitiveness of Cameroon’s higher education system,” the minister’s decision notes.
The decision also emphasised that “the academic excellence is awarded each year depending on budgetary resources available”.
It should be recalled that the head of state, in his speech on 31 December 2009 to the nation, allocated an annual budget of FCFA3 billion for the scholarship award.
According to higher education authorities, the state budget is not elastic and so the award depends on the availability of budgetary resources.
“The university student population has more than doubled since the scholarship scheme was initiated while the budget remains the same. Higher education institutions, both public and private, have multiplied,” Professor Jean-Paul Mbia, a technical adviser to the ministry, told University World News.
The state universities, alone, have increased from eight in 2010 to 11 in 2023.
“The state, alone, cannot do everything. There are other scholarship schemes offered by stakeholders in the higher education sector from which students who perform extremely well, irrespective of age, can benefit,” Mbia said.
He cited the case of the University of Buea that launched the Kate Kanyi-Tometi Excellence Fund at the 2023 matriculation ceremony. Kanyi-Tometi is a businesswoman who is supporting academically achieving students with disabilities.
“Some 829 students with outstanding academic achievements and 171 students with disabilities will benefit from this fund for the 2023-24 academic year,” the vice- chancellor announced at the matriculation ceremony.


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Toronto, ON (Sports Network) - Chris Bosh poured in 36 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, helping Toronto to its seventh consecutive win at Air Canada Centre, 115-104, over the Sacramento Kings.
Andrea Bargnani contributed 22 points and eight boards, while Hedo Turkoglu returned to the court and added 16 points after missing time with a fractured orbital bone.
Antoine Wright donated 16 points as well off the bench for the Raptors, who have won seven of the last eight games overall.
"Right now everything feels great," said Bosh of his play of late. "We all believe in ourselves that we're going to win the game. Early we didn't have a lot of energy (but) we were able to make better shots late in the game."
Kevin Martin had 24 points and Spencer Hawes posted 14 with 11 rebounds for the Kings, who have dropped 11 straight on the road and 13 of 14 games overall.
Donte Greene chipped in 13 points, while Tyreke Evans and Andres Nocioni each had 11 in defeat.
Sacramento held a slim three-point edge to start the fourth but quickly found themselves down 94-93 following a quick 10-2 burst that ended on a Wright jumper less than three minutes in.
Bosh's layup midway through the frame dropped to break a 96-96 tie and jump- started a 16-4 surge that essentially put things out of reach for Sacramento. Bosh scored six points on the run, Wright struck for five and Bargnani capped things off with a three-pointer for a 112-100 game with 1:39 to play.
"We had a bad fourth quarter. We missed some free throws, we couldn't stop Bosh," Kings coach Paul Westphal said.
Toronto led 31-24 after the opening quarter and went up by 10 early in the second after Bosh converted a three-point play off a slam. The hosts maintained a slim edge towards the end of the half before Martin's layup inside the final minute evened the score. A short Bosh jumper just before the break gave the Raptors a 62-59 advantage.
Things remained tight in the third, as Sacramento used three straight three- pointers from Greene to jumpstart a 14-5 run that closed things out for an 87-84 Kings lead entering the final 12 minutes.


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|Reviews for Probate|
| Hillnerd chapter 10 . 5h
I have enjoyed this so much! Wow! I just finished the first 10 chapters and am very excited to see where you go with this! I've literally NEVER read a fic with this premise before, and I am loving it.
Kingsley is very in character and I'm excited to see more of him and have Harry grow to trust him more.
I like that Snape isn't a saint to anyone- so am interested in seeing how Harry will grow to respect him enough to name his CHILD after him. (Though I've always assumed he names Al to sort of redeem Dumbledore and Snape to the world at large, as he hated seeing them completely condemned, and saw it as a way to publicly show his support of their good deeds)
Hearing more details about how broken the ministry is also is really piquing my interest. I love hearing details about auror training, how the govt. gets rebuilt, and all those little world-building details not addressed in the books.
When reading this I immediately started having hopes for certain things to happen: more of the Weasleys, even if it's just a hint- as they are so integral to Harry's life. See his evaluation. Have Harry not completely think his dad's the worst. And gosh, it'd be cool if he ends up teaching a bit with DADA while he's at the school :) Teacher!Harry is one of my fave things from the books with his character.
Again, very well written- and I look forward to future chapters!
| Erimenthe chapter 10 . 7/26
It's not always nice to have to confront yourself on your flaws, to really see what you were like to others. I hope that Harry can continue to grow and perhaps even apologize to those he wronged and feels he wronged. I don't think that is something James would ever have done.
| Erimenthe chapter 9 . 5/8
I really hope this is updated soon. It is such an interesting story and I would love to know more about why Snape would give everything to Harry. I can see it being because of Lily but at the same time not, because he's James' son but then again, Harry may be the most honor bound because he's Gryffindor but...ugh. Need more input..please?
| pettybureaucrat chapter 9 . 4/11
Lots of interesting psychological observations by Harry and Kingsley. I guess Kingsley didn't realize that Harry and Ginny aren't really a couple at this point. I'm sure Harry will find a way to become visible at some point and confront Ginny, won't he?
| Who Are You What Do You Want chapter 9 . 4/10
Loved it. Very long list as mine is shorter.
| HMRoberts chapter 8 . 2/18
I've finally gotten around to reading up through this last update.
I am completely invested in the back story that you set your characters against. Compelling, very well-written, high canon-compliance while being very AUa difficult balance to strike, but you are pulling it off stunningly. My only "critique" is the chapters end very truncatedly, and then there's that one step back to the very end of the previous chapter at the beginning of the next. I find that to be somewhat jarring, but only in the sense of a read-thru rather jumping back to the end of the last chapter posted before the new one. Perhaps this could've something you could take under advisement when this WIP is completed and you give it a final polish before calling it "done". To be completely honest, even THAT much of a critique is very minor and I had to scrape hard at the bottom of the pot to even find that much because you are just THAT good! Looking forward to the next installment, particularly to discover just what Kingsley meant about his remarks regarding Hermione! Fairfarren...
| Who Are You What Do You Want chapter 8 . 2/12
Harry listen. Expect headaches and surprises with her.
| Herenes chapter 8 . 2/12
Nice to see a new chapter. One bit of feedback, when you are talking about the national team, you only need to talk about England and not the English team or the English National team. So, for example, you'd say 'so and so is good enough to play for England' or 'they played for England' except for Gwenog, of course, she would play for Wales. :)
I look forward to the next chapter.
| pettybureaucrat chapter 8 . 2/12
Love Hemera, nothing like a harridan for a teacher. I suspect that Ginny (and maybe Luna) will test her sorely at Hogwarts. If Harry's going to be at Hogwarts with her, is there a chance that he and Ginny may start sorting their relationship?
And I'll be very interested as to what Hermione makes of Hemera.
| Lizzarnia5887 chapter 7 . 1/20
this is very good I hope you update soon
| xDarklightx chapter 7 . 12/4/2016
I like it.
| Who Are You What Do You Want chapter 7 . 11/27/2016
| hwyla chapter 3 . 11/27/2016
Cyril Rathbone? Are you just giving us a clue what he looks like? or is it a 'code name'? I also wonder if he's being a bit distracted calling Harry 'Mr. Cooper' or if that is a code name as well?
Anyways - lovely characterization of a side character! Also - nice touch with Harry forgetting the need for the wand on the cork. Good thing he was able to fix that wand with the Elder Wand or they might have been in trouble.
| hwyla chapter 2 . 11/27/2016
Hurrah for Kingsley! I especially love that last 'order' - that 'tough' insistence that Harry will accept his help and now let's get to work!
| hwyla chapter 1 . 11/27/2016
Love the concept that the drawer was full of memories. I must admit, I expected photos of Lily, but this is better - presumably the memories are of her.
One big crit - you begin the fic with Ron and Hermione included at the table and planning on attending Snape's funeral that afternoon. Yet they are apparently not at the funeral? Or Harry is lying to Kingsley about their trip to Australia, for no apparent reason when he could have simply said he didn't need them to come along. It is, at least, a simple fix - just change what Harry says to Kingsley.
Otherwise, this looks like a great beginning!

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Through associations, local governments can join forces to represent their shared interests to legislative bodies. In addition, they play a critical role in professionalizing local government through targeted capacity building and specialized training. Building the capacity of local government and professional associations is one of ICMA’s most important roles in furthering the development of effective governance and management worldwide. ICMA, itself an association founded in 1914, has had years of experience serving a constituency of professional local government managers and other local government executives.
ICMA’s association development work involves both strengthening the role of associations in the local government sector and promoting their long-term viability so that they can progress toward their goal of effective governance without external assistance or funding. ICMA has published case studies describing its work with the City Managers’ Association in Gujarat, India, and the Asociación de Municipios de México to illustrate the range of issues involved in association development:
The Role of Associations in Strengthening Local Government: A Look at CMAG
The Role of Associations in Strengthening Local Government: A Look at AMMAC
Based on its experience, ICMA serves as a model, mentor, and partner for national and regional municipal associations in other countries. ICMA has provided technical assistance and training to associations worldwide, and has working relationships with national municipal associations on five continents. ICMA has helped strengthen and in some instances establish local government associations in Armenia, Bolivia, Bosnia, the Czech Republic, El Salvador, Honduras, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan, Mexico, Montenegro, the Philippines, Poland, Slovak Republic, South Africa, Uganda, West Bank/Gaza, and Zimbabwe.
Strengthening the Role of Associations
Advocacy, information exchange, networking, and professional development are among the activities and services provided by associations in the local government sector.
Local government and professional associations serve as advocates for local interests and to empower municipal governments with greater fiscal and policy-making autonomy. Associations research issues, develop a proactive legislative agenda, formulate policy positions on issues of concern to local governments, and lobby higher levels of government for laws that reflect their concern. Local government associations also work to improve the image of local government:
- In Hungary, ICMA provided advocacy training to the Council of Municipal Associations, enabling the Council to successfully lobby the central government to involve local governments in the European Union accession process.
- In Armenia, ICMA assisted the Association of Mayors and Community Chiefs, which actively lobbied the National Assembly on the need for reforms to the 1996 Law on Local Self-Government.
- As a result of a partnership with two associations in Florida, a municipal association in El Salvador (COMURES) learned strategies for improving its capacity to advocate on behalf of municipalities and for encouraging the participation of its members in that advocacy effort.
Associations provide a forum for information exchange. As clearinghouses for the collection and dissemination of best practices in local government management and service delivery, associations enable local officials and practitioners to learn about innovative approaches that their colleagues in other communities are using to solve local problems. Local governments facing similar problems, such as a lack of citizen participation, inexperience in tendering and monitoring contracts for service delivery, or mobilizing community resources for economic development, can improve their services by adapting and replicating approaches that have worked elsewhere.
- In India, ICMA provided support to the City Managers’ Association of Gujarat to initiate a Best Practices Program that disseminates information about innovative approaches to service delivery and management problems and promotes the transfer of knowledge among local governments in Gujarat.
- In Bolivia, ICMA established an Electronic Services Platform, Enlared Municipal, that served as a successful tool for information sharing.
Associations play an important role in creating opportunities for local government officials to network and to discuss creative solutions to challenges they have faced. Associations help identify the issues of greatest interest and concern to their members and organize conferences and workshops on these topics. ICMA has provided networking opportunities for many local government practitioners. In Bolivia, Enlared Municipal also served as a networking tool for local officials.
Associations support professional development opportunities—training workshops, certification programs, self-study materials, and management exchange programs—that help their members enhance their knowledge and skills. Associations also serve as centers for research supporting professional development.
- In Indonesia, ICMA developed training materials and provided training of trainers for association staff so that they could offer training in local government budgeting and financial management.
- For the Urban Councils Association of Zimbabwe, a partner organization from the United States provided advice on structuring a market-driven, self-financing member training program.
Promoting the Long-Term Viability of Associations
ICMA has helped associations ensure their sustainability by working with them to create strategic plans, implement sound human resources practices, communicate effectively with their members, and develop reliable sources of revenue.
A strategic plan guides an association toward its desired results. With a strategic plan, staff can develop annual work plans that detail what actions the association will take to achieve its desired results and identify the resources needed to carry them out. Flexible work plans allow associations to respond to emerging opportunities. Ongoing needs assessment, outreach, and two-way communication with members ensure that the association is responsive to their priorities and needs.
ICMA uses an Association Viability Index to evaluate an association’s operations and help it develop a strategic plan that will lead to long-term viability.
- In Mexico, ICMA engaged Mexican municipal associations in the development of strategic plans.
- In India, ICMA helped the City Managers’ Association of Gujarat carry out its first comprehensive strategic planning process.
Human Resource Management
Associations need strong and effective executive staff to lead their efforts so that they can be proactive and forward-moving. Associations also need to capitalize on their human resources. Excellent human resource management includes documented and accurate personnel procedures, job descriptions, and office procedures. Structured, annual employee performance evaluations allow employees and supervisors to provide constructive feedback on each other’s performance, identify strengths and areas for improvement, and develop performance and professional objectives for the next year. Employees and member volunteers also need regular, professional development opportunities.
In Indonesia, a state league of cities in the United States helped three associations define the roles and responsibilities of a professional board of directors in a client-driven organization. Other ICMA programs have featured study tours as a professional development opportunity for association staff to become familiar with the human resource practices of well-established associations in the United States.
Member communication and participation are essential to a well-functioning association. A membership organization that is driven only by its board and staff without broad member input is missing crucial information about the best use of the association’s resources. Staff and leadership of effective associations are consistently respectful of members, welcoming them into the association’s office and at all activities, and soliciting their input into the association’s decisions.
Annual award programs recognize excellence and encourage members to share their experiences. Two-way communication between association staff and members takes place regularly via many channels, and members provide input through such mechanisms as task forces and committees. To bring members together on a regular basis, a well-planned and executed annual meeting is crucial.
- In Armenia, ICMA provided support to the Association of Mayors and Community Chiefs with communications and staffing meetings.
- In the Philippines, ICMA provided technical assistance and training to the League of Cities and the League of Municipalities in improvement of communications infrastructure and systems.
To be effective, associations must have well-developed, stable sources of revenues—both member dues and other sources, such as entrepreneurial activities, that support their mission and goals. Determining the membership structure of a municipal association and creating a dues structure that all members consider equitable requires decisions such as these:
- Whether to have both individual and institutional members
- Whether to limit membership to those working in the public sector or to include those working for NGOs and the private sector
- How to structure membership fees to cover operational and programmatic costs.
To maintain the respect and goodwill of members and the integrity of the association, and to attract new resources, administration of funds must be transparent and accountable.
- For the Urban Councils Association of Zimbabwe, a partner organization from the United States provided advice on structuring a market-driven, self-financing member training program designed to provide a revenue stream to support other association activities.
- In India, ICMA provided support to the City Managers’ Association of Gujarat to enhance the financial management capacity of the association.
- In Honduras, ICMA implemented a program to assist the Association of Honduran Municipalities, which resulted in a dramatic increase in revenue from member municipalities.
Examples of Association Building
ICMA has helped build and strengthen local government associations worldwide. Here are some examples.
A Network of Associations Focused on Violence Prevention
ICMA facilitated the creation of Red de Asociaciones Municipales de Centroamérica y República Dominicana para la Prevención de la Violencia, the Network of Municipal Associations to Prevent Violence in Central America and the Dominican Republic (known as Red AMUPREV), to ensure that the work of ICMA’s AMUPREV program will be sustained after the program ends. Participants are the municipal associations of Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras. Their goal is to promote legislation, norms, and strategies in their countries to improve citizen co-existence and promote municipal-led prevention initiatives.
Strengthening the Urban Authorities Association of Uganda
The Urban Authorities Association of Uganda (UAAU) was one of ICMA’s partners in assisting the government of Uganda to manage rapid urbanization and improve living conditions for the urban poor. Through this project, ICMA helped five municipalities improve their management and planning systems and provided leadership training to help strengthen UAAU as a sustainable municipal organization representing the interests of urban local governments in the country.
Strengthening the Palestinian Contractors Union
ICMA shared its expertise with the Palestinian Contractors Union (PCU), an association of 400 construction contractors. Program activities included an assessment of PCU's capabilities as a membership organization, using ICMA's Association Viability Index; training for the new PCU board of directors; and a study tour for PCU representatives to learn from several established associations in the United States.
Association Capacity Building in the Philippines
Under the International Union of Local Authorities’ Association Capacity Building Programme, funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, ICMA provided technical expertise and grant funds to the League of Cities and the League of Municipalities of the Philippines. For the pilot project, ICMA coordinated a multinational pool of experts, managed the budget allocation, and monitored the project’s development. ICMA organized the delivery of training and technical assistance around six major issues: (1) institutional strengthening; (2) improvement of communications infrastructure and systems; (3) opportunities for information exchange; (4) entrepreneurship and income generation; (5) training, education, and research; and (6) improved gender representation in local government.
City Managers’ Associations in India
ICMA provided expert technical assistance that contributed to the creation of the USAID-funded City Managers’ Association of Gujarat (CMAG) in India, described in the case study The Role of Associations in Strengthening Local Government: A Look at CMAG. Subsequently, USAID contracted with ICMA to further assist in strengthening CMAG as part of a four-phase partnership:
- Developing a best practices program for CMAG
- Carrying out an assessment of potential partner states for replicating the experience elsewhere in India
- Providing support for the newly formed city managers’ associations in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Maharashtra, and support to form four additional associations in the states of Orissa, Uttarachal, Rajasthan, and Madya Pradesh
- Providing support for follow-on activities in the new participant states that resulted in the launching of four new associations and the creation of a local coordinating body.
Local Government Support and Partnership Program (LGSPP) in Indonesia
Under LGSPP, ICMA developed the capacity of decentralized and participatory local governments and the organizations that support them. ICMA provided support to strengthen organizations that represent local governments at the city, county, and provincial level. By strengthening organizations that advocate at the national level on their behalf, LGSPP provided a voice to Indonesian local governments. The project also provided training and technical assistance for local staff who worked for the Indonesian local government associations: the Indonesian Association of Cities (APEKSI), Association of Counties (APKASI), and Association of Provinces (APPSI).
U.S.–Mexico Partnership for Municipal Development
ICMA, through its affiliations with U.S. state associations, has engaged Mexican municipal associations in various capacity-building activities. These activities include the development of strategic plans, organization of annual conferences, and improved member services. In 1999 ICMA and the Association of Mexican Municipalities (AMMAC) signed a formal affiliation agreement, committing to share information and work together on programs that are mutually beneficial, to support the mission of each organization, and to encourage exchanges among local governments in the United States and Mexico. In collaboration with AMMAC, the U.S.–Mexico Partnership also initiated work on a Mexican Performance Measurement Consortium, patterned after the ICMA performance measurement program, which allows municipalities to compare their performance on key indicators. The partnership is described in the case study The Role of Associations in Strengthening Local Government: A Look at AMMAC.
U.S.–Montenegrin Partnership for Municipal Development
ICMA, in collaboration with USAID, worked with the government of Montenegro to draft key legislation designed to establish a new legal framework for fiscal and democratic decentralization and devolution of authority and resources. ICMA’s activities included a partnership between the Union of Municipalities (UoM) in Montenegro and the Massachusetts Municipal Association that strengthened the capacity of UoM to serve as an advocate within the political system for increased local autonomy, promote professionalism in local government, and nurture the municipal management capacity required by a democratic system.
As a result of the partnership efforts, a majority of municipalities reached consensus to lobby for direct election of mayors and to eliminate the influence of political parties in local governance. The Ministry of Finance requested regular ongoing roundtable discussions and workshops between the ministry and all municipal finance directors with the aim of achieving improved budgeting practices and necessary reform legislation, and the Ministry of Justice invited UoM to appoint members to review and recommend policy changes in 16 key areas of local governance.
Information and Communication Technology Applications
ICMA set up an Electronic Services Platform (ESP), launched in August 2001, under its USAID/Bolivia-funded project, Using Information and Communications Technology Applications in Support of Municipal and Local Development. The ESP, Enlared Municipal, disseminated information resources and tools that promoted more transparent and effective local governments in Bolivia. The ESP was developed under the institutional umbrella of the FAM (National Federation of Municipal Associations) and in collaboration with departmental municipal associations and ACOBOL (Association of Councilwomen). Services offered by Enlared included:
- A virtual information agency with correspondents in each department providing news articles on issues related to municipal governance
- A municipal database of information on local governments, their budgets, annual operating plans and resources
- Training of trainers to increase the pool of local government actors who could use and benefit from Enlared services and technology in general
- A virtual reference service (in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme) for legal, financial, and other questions.
A successful tool for networking and information sharing, Enlared also proved to be a vehicle for promoting cutting-edge initiatives such as e-procurement and online permitting, which demonstrated to local as well as national government entities, business leaders, and cooperation agencies the ESP’s benefits in terms of local economic development and transparency.
Training in Municipal Management and Governance in the Slovak Republic
ICMA provided technical assistance to ZMOS, the largest association of municipalities in Slovakia, to strengthen and increase the effectiveness of local government professionals and municipal associations. ZMOS became a leading partner of the national government in strengthening local government structures and reforming public administration policy. ICMA assisted ZMOS and its local partners in establishing a sustainable information database on local government issues by developing three important research and advocacy tools and a variety of training manuals focused on municipal finance and budgeting.
Public Administration Program in Hungary
In Hungary, ICMA provided assistance to local government associations and local governments. The technical assistance increased local government associations’ capacity to function effectively while providing better service to their members and increasing their lobbying capacity. ICMA also provided advocacy training to the Council of Municipal Associations, an umbrella organization for the seven main municipal associations in Hungary, which helped the Council successfully lobby the central government to involve local governments in the European Union accession process.
Creation of a Professional Finance Officers’ Association in Bosnia
To institutionalize the finance reforms achieved under USAID’s Financial Management Capacity Building program, ICMA helped create a professional finance officers’ association in Bosnia and Herzegovina, among the stakeholders in the program. ICMA helped arrange two initial organizational meetings at which a Decree and Statute of Association was adopted, and an interim Management Committee of 13 members from all ten cantons and a president of the association were elected. The primary formal objective of the association, known as UG JAFIS, is “to strengthen democracy and improve professionalism in public expenditure management at all levels where public expenditures and taxes emerge.” As part of the association development work, ICMA assisted UG JAFIS to establish an electronic e-mail network for its membership. This network is used to communicate financial data to ascending levels of government and also serves as a forum to discuss upcoming legislation and finance reforms.
Association Development in Armenia
ICMA helped establish the Association of Mayors and Community Chiefs (AMCC) and the Association of Finance Officers (AFO) in Armenia. ICMA assisted the AMCC in drafting its bylaws and a code of ethics for its members and helped organize its first national conference, which was attended by 38 of Armenia’s 48 mayors and a similar number of community chiefs. Until the close of its program, ICMA provided continuing support to the AMCC with communications and staffing meetings. AMCC has been active in lobbying the National Assembly on the need for reforms to the 1996 Law on Local Self-Government.

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Induction of deep remission at 1 year in early, biologic naive Crohn’s disease protects against disease progression regardless of tight disease control or conventional management
Pal P, MD,MRCP, reviewing Ungaro RC et al in Gastroenterology July 2020
In a retrospective study of patients who participated in CALM trial ( a phase III randomized controlled study published in 2017) which showed that timely escalation of therapy with anti-TNF (adalimumab) based on clinical symptoms and biomarkers (Fecal calprotectin and CRP) in early Crohn’s disease patients (disease duration median 0.2 yr, IQR- 0.1-0.5) results in better mucosal healing at 48 weeks compared to therapy based on symptoms alone. 50% patients of the CALM study were followed up over 3 years and time to event analysis showed that the patients who achieved deep remission at 48 weeks (defined as endoscopic and clinical remission and no steroid requirement for last 8 weeks) during the CALM study had significant lower risk of disease associated complications (stricture, fistula, surgery, hospitalization) over next 3 years (irrespective of tight control based on symptoms and biomarkers or conventional management based on symptoms alone).
This study is important in the context of the developing world where IBD is on the rise as early diagnosis and induction of deep remission
in CD in the first year of disease can prevent future disease associated complications.
Ungaro RC, Yzet C, Bossuyt P, et al. Deep Remission at 1 Year Prevents Progression of Early Crohn's Disease. Gastroenterology. 2020;159(1):139-147. doi:10.1053/j.gastro.2020.03.039

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Exactly a year after pulling up the Maharashtra government and the Union Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF) over their failure to prepare a zonal master plan (ZMP) for the eco-sensitive zone of Matheran, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Friday slapped a fine of Rs 27 lakh on the state and MoEF for the delay in submission of the ZMP, despite the deadline set by the tribunal.
Last year, the NGT bench of Justice Raghuvendra S Rathore and Satyawan Singh Garbyal had noted that not only was the ZMP “deficient”, as per a plea submitted to the Tribunal, but it was also delayed by 15 years. The tribunal observed that the plan had not been finalised by the MoEF, since its final approving letter imposed more suggestions to be incorporated in the draft ZMP drawn up by the state.
A notification for preparing the ZMP was issued by the MoEF on February 4, 2003. As per the law, after issuance of notification, the final Zonal Master Plan has to be finalised within two years.
“Neither the MoEF nor the state government appears to be much concerned about the relevant law. Even today, the same position exists as the state government has hurried up to file a draft plan which is said to be incomplete,” the NGT had stated.
The Tribunal had stated that unless the ZMP was submitted, it would levy a certain amount of fine per day.In accordance with its order on August 23
last year, the NGT imposed a fine of Rs 27 lakh for the delay in the submission.
The Bombay Environment Action Group had filed a plea on the issue with the NGT. In its order in response to the application, the NGT had said, “It is a classic case, relating to an area, namely Matheran hill station, where initiation with regard to Zonal Master Plan for the eco-sensitive zone was undertaken prior to 2003. Despite the limitation prescribed under law, Zonal Master Plan of the said area, which was to come within two years, has not been completed, despite the passage of more than 15 years.”
“The non-seriousness about the issue by the ministry as well as the state government is clearly reflected, with no iota of doubt. In the meantime, the area has been exploited by private parties by raising constructions and using it for their vested interests…,” the NGT had said.


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Diane Freeman has a long history of deceit and usually at the expense of her estranged daughters. When she announced to the world, she only had six months to live, both daughters had to contemplate a life-changing question. Was Diane trying to make her first effort at bonding with them using the only tactic she knew, or was this just another attempt at wreaking havoc amongst the Freeman sisters?
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Vegans in Spain
Is the vegan diet healthy?
Will the future be vegan or not at all?
Infographics: Meat, bad business for environment
Types of vegetarians
Beyond veganism: raw diet
Calcium in the vegan diet
Eating vegan and well is possible: restaurants
Documentaries on veganism
Detox diet, intermittent fasting, green smoothies, food with super powers, alkaline, paleo, ketogenic diets… Madness has certainly run wild in the world of healthy eating. In our eagerness to discover the philosopher’s stone of diets to free us from all evil without hardly any effort, it seems that anything goes and it is very difficult to separate the (green) wheat from the chaff.
In this context of extreme confusion we come across the vegan diet, a diet that’s as old as humanity, which totally excludes animal products and has more and more followers, but is surrounded by all kinds of prejudices, unfounded myths and doubts: the most important one is if it can be considered a healthy diet. We’ll talk about that right away, but just as a preview, yes, it is.
Plant-based diets have become fashionable and just walking around the centre of Barcelona is enough to confirm that its most radical expression, veganism, is becoming normal and that we have stopped considering it an extravagance to become just another option. There are more and more restaurants that proudly announce their veggie options on their doors and in some of them, you can actually eat quite well, even very well. According to a 2016 Lantern survey, the number of vegetarian and vegan establishments in Spain has doubled in the last five years and now there are almost 800. According to the Gremi de Restauració’s ‘Veggie Vegan Barcelona’ guide, there are more than 40 vegetarian restaurants in the city, of which about 14 are vegan, although most of them offer vegan dishes. In addition, decent vegetarian or vegan options are easy to find in many conventional restaurants.
Vegetarianism is a flourishing international business which will be worth €5,000 million in 2020, according to Lantern consultancy.
Thus, veganism is a trend and followers of this diet no longer have to resign to fishing cold meats out of their salads when they go out or accept that, at Spanish bars, veggie sandwiches always include chicken or tuna (why?): vegan no longer rhymes with Martian. It seems that the vilified tofu has found a place in the Spanish diet and has been democratised, especially since we can now easily find it in supermarkets such as Mercadona. It’s a goldmine: vegetarianism is a flourishing international business which will be worth €5,000 million in 2020, according to Lantern consultancy.
But who in their right minds would want to renounce the pleasures of the flesh to feed on herbs alone? There’s a variety of reasons that lead people to embrace veganism, also called strict vegetarianism. The data are somewhat elusive, but most surveys agree: the main reason by far (75-80% of surveyed people) is related to animal rights, according to data from a 1997 macro-survey conducted by the Vegetarian Journal and the most recent one by the vegan website Vomad, in 2016. Although after programs like the recent ‘Salvados’ on La Sexta about pig farms, it’s quite probable that that figure has increased in our country. The other important reason is related to people’s health, followed closely by environmental reasons. According to these two publications, the typical vegan is usually under 40 (80%) and university educated, most have finished a bachelor’s or master’s degree or a doctorate (almost 9 out of 10).
In our country, of course, it’s difficult to find reliable numbers. There are some, but they’re about vegetarians in general and not only about vegans: according to the First National Survey of Dietary Intake (in Spanish, ENIDE), published in 2011, approximately 1.5% of the Spanish population is vegetarian, so about 700,000 people. These figures are more or less the same to those in a Lantern survey last year, which offered a photofit portrait of the Spanish vegetarian: 1.3% of Spaniards are vegetarians, of which only 0.2% are vegans; 51.2% live in cities, two out of three vegetarians are women and one in ten women in Spain has decided to stop including animals in their diet.
What’s interesting is that almost 8% of the respondents declared that they only ate animal products occasionally, so the tendency to reduce meat intake is increasing. In countries like the UK, for example, the number of vegans increased 350% between 2006 and 2016.
Diets that partially or totally exclude animal products can provide health benefits in the prevention and treatment of certain diseases.
Absolutely yes, and it is not an opinion. Although some may be surprised by this fact, nutritional science proves it and there is no controversy: a few years ago, in 2009, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics from the United States and the Dietitians of Canada Association published a famous positioning paper on vegetarian and vegan diets that should have settled the debate forever. In it, they made it very clear that a well-planned vegan diet was perfectly healthy and “appropriate for all stages of life, including pregnancy, lactation, infancy, childhood and adolescence, as well as for athletes.” Pregnancy. Childhood. Athletes. Dearie me, our arguments are being knocked down so fast our prejudices are getting ruffled.
And not only that, the paper also states that diets that partially or totally exclude animal products can provide health benefits in the prevention and treatment of certain diseases. So, in short, not only can one survive by only eating plants, but one can also live as well or better than an omnivore.
Despite this document and the overwhelming number of studies and data on the benefits of this type of diet, many, including a few clueless nutritionists, continue to claim without even blushing that a vegan diet doesn’t contain enough protein, calcium or iron, and if any mother or father happens to tell their paediatrician they have opted for a vegan diet for their child, in many cases, they’ll have to stoically endure an unfounded reprimand about the importance of meat, dairy products or anything the doctor considers doesn’t match with the textbooks they used 30 years ago.
However, we do have to take certain precautions: the vegan diet, like all diets that restrict a food group, can be difficult to follow and if you’re not sure what you’re dealing with, you could be facing nutritional deficiencies. Having said that, the same thing can happen –and indeed happens, and very often– with the omnivorous diet: all diets have to be well planned, not just the vegan one. From time to time, we hear about isolated cases of “vegan” parents who are responsible for nutritional atrocities, as if the problem was the diet, and not poor planning or lack of information. To bring the debate into its proper context, we must remember that one of the worst health problems in history, obesity –which is related to all types of diseases, from diabetes to cardiovascular problems– is the result of a poorly planned omnivorous diet and nobody seems to scream and shout about that nor does it seem to be used to write four column headlines. In addition, a vegan contributes to improving the environment and avoiding animal abuse through their dietary choice, so let’s be a little more serious about the subject.
The only nutrient a vegan should take into account is vitamin B12 and every specialist without exception insists that taking supplements regularly is indispensable. Otherwise, we can develop megaloblastic anemia or irreversible neurological damage, which can be avoided by just taking a supplement. Besides that, calcium, iron and other nutrients can be obtained easily and in sufficient quantities from plant foods; yes, proteins too. In fact, a person who weighs around 70 kg only needs 56 g of protein a day –to be more precise, 0.8 g of protein per kg– something that’s quite manageable: 100 g of tofu contains around 10 g of protein.
According to a study by the University of Oxford from 2016, if most humans adopted a plant-based diet, by 2050 we’d avoid 8.1 million premature deaths every year, reduce the emissions of greenhouse gases by 70% and we would save 1,000 million dollars every year in health care worldwide. In addition, WHO recommends drastically reducing our red meat intake, especially processed meat, which can be carcinogenic, and most experts recommend not eating red meat more than two or three times a month. So perhaps it is not necessary for everyone to become vegan –although whoever does will be very welcome– but it is imperative that we reduce the consumption of meat drastically not just to improve our health, but also the planet’s.
There are about 4,200 million farm animals worldwide, which are a serious sustainability problem because:
– According to FAO, more than 70% of cereals and grains grown in developed countries are used to feed farm animals, which could be for human consumption. Experts like Jean Meyer, a nutritionist at Harvard University, believe that if meat production were reduced by 10%, there would have enough cereals to feed around 60 million people.
– They occupy large blocks of land that could be used for crops, forests or jungles.
– They use huge amounts of water. The figures are brutal: to produce 100 g of beef you need 7,000 litres of water. Producing a 225 g steak used as much water as one person’s showers for a whole year, based on 5 minute showers at a rate of 8 litres/minute. In Catalonia we eat 50 kg of meat a year on average: do the maths.
– Seven litres of crude oil are needed to produce one kilogram of meat.
- Vegetarian: generic name we give to a person whose diet is based mainly on vegetable products.
- Ovolactovegetarian: a vegetarian who eats eggs and/or dairy.
- Vegan: pure vegetarian. They don’t take any animal products, not even honey.
- Absurd vegetarian: the ones who don’t eat animal products, but pig out on ultra-processed foods and products that imitate bacon, chicken, etc.
The raw vegan diet has also become fashionable. Based on vegetables, it proposes that all foods be eaten raw and that they should not be processed or excessively altered from their natural state, although it does allow cooking that never exceeds 42 oC or 45 oC to avoid heat degradation of vitamins, enzymes and phytochemicals. It also allows other types of “cooking”, such as macerated in salt or acid substances such as lemon juice or vinegar. It’s not recommended by experts, although including their recipes in a vegetarian diet is interesting.
One of the most established myths about the vegan diet is that only a diet that includes dairy products contains the right amount of calcium. While it is true that dairy products, especially cheeses, contain large amounts of bioavailable calcium, they are not the only source of this mineral: some plant foods can provide interesting amounts of calcium and, in addition, a greater bioavailability than milk, especially vegetables such as collard greens, cabbage, bok choy or kale. Another interesting source of calcium for vegans is found in nuts, seeds and legumes, with absorption below that of milk, between 17 and 24%.
In addition, many other factors are involved in the absorption of calcium, such as vitamin D, vitamin K and magnesium levels or salt intake.
Vegan cuisine has reached high levels of sophistication and the sad vegetable gastronomy of yesteryear has now kicked the bucket. These are some of the best restaurants with vegan menus in Barcelona and in Catalonia.
Café Blueproject. 57 Princesa. One of the benchmarks of raw vegan food in the city, with spectacular dishes, such as their cosmic pizza. 100% ecological and local sourcing.
Aguaribay. 95 Taulat. Vegetarian cuisine with vegan options in Poblenou, with simple quality dishes and excellent curries, vegetable soups and desserts.
Rasoterra. 5 Palau. The flagship of slow food in Barcelona; they offer very good vegan dishes with organic and locally sourced ingredients.
Teresa Carles. 8 Jovellanos. The restaurant that taught us that vegetarianism could be cool. Good vegan options.
Flax & Kale. 74b Tallers. They also belong to the Teresa Carles group. Although they include blue fish in their menu, they have surprising and delicious vegan dishes. It’s advisable to book in advance.
In Girona. Restaurant B-12. 11 Plaza del Vi. Located in front of the town hall, it has a daily menu and does excellent vegan burgers.
In Tarragona El Vergel. 13 Calle Major. Purely vegan, a pioneer in the city, with affordable menus and attractive dishes.
In Lleida. Casa Albets, s/n. A hotel and ecological and vegan restaurant located in the small town of Lladurs (Solsonès), with a thoughtful and delicious cuisine.
Earthlings, Shaun Monson, 2005
Cowspiracy: The sustainability secret, Kip Andersen and Keegan Kuhn, 2014.
Forks over Knives, Lee Fulkerson, 2011
How not to die, Michael Greger and Gene Stone, Paidós, 2016.
Más vegetales, menos animales, Julio Basulto and Juanjo Cáceres, Punto de lectura, 2016.
Eating animals, Jonathan Safran Foer, Seix Barral, 2011.
Vegetarianos con ciencia, Lucía Martínez Argüelles, Books4pocket, 2017.
Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs, and Wear Cows: An Introduction to Carnism, Melanie Joy, Plaza y Valdés, 2013.
All dishes have been cooked by Rasoterra restaurant in Barcelona

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Watford vs Manchester United / Premier League – The last Saturday's match in the fifth round of the English Premier League brings us one of three teams that have the highest impact so far, and those are London’s Watford and the famous Manchester United, which has six points less and occupies the 10th place on the table. However, this is why Manchester United can boast that they have scored 15 wins and one draw in the last six duels with Watford.
Watford vs Manchester United begins 15.09.2018 at 18:30 CET
That is why the team of Watford now fears from this duel with the most successful English team, no matter how much they did not believe they would have such a good opening of the new season. Namely, coach Gracia's players have in the first four rounds of the Premier League made a home victory over Brighton, Crystal Palace and Tottenham, as well as over Burnley as guests, while they celebrated routinely in the Champions League with 2-0 win over Reading.
Of course, all of these wins have the highest weight against the last Tottenham, since they before that had a maximum effect in the championship, but the popular “Hornets” have nevertheless managed to overcome them, so together with Liverpool and Chelsea they are today at the very top of the Premier league table. Therefore, it is quite clear that Gracia will now send the same starting lineup to the field as against United, especially since center-backs Kaboul and Britos, midfielder Cleverley and striker Deulofeu are still out of action due to injuries.
Probable lineups Watford: Foster – Janmaat, Cathcart, Kabasele, Holebas – Hughes, Doucoure, Capoue, Pereyra – Gray, Deeney
As for guests from Manchester City, after four rounds played, they have a half-effect and are currently in the middle of the Premier League table, but for the most important thing for Mourinho is that they celebrated a 2-0 victory over Burnley in their last appearance, because in this way they finally managed to recover from two defeats in a row. Namely, they had previously lost away from Brighton and at home from Tottenham, while they in the first round managed to overcome the team of Leicester at home.
Otherwise, Mourinho is, in addition to three points won in duel with Burnley, is particularly pleased with the fact that his best striker, Lukaku, who was a double shooter in that match, finally started playing better and that midfielder Matic completely recovered, so together with Pogba and Fellaini, we now expect him from the first minute against Watford. On the other hand, defender Shaw has joined goalkeeper Romer, and defenders Dalio, Rojo and Jones on the list of injured players, while striker Rashford is suspended due to the red card.
Probable lineups Manchester United: de Gea – Valencia, Smalling, Lindelof, Young – Fellaini, Matić, Pogba – Lingard, Lukaku, Sanchez
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Even though Watford has absolutely surprised us all with their brilliant games in the first four rounds, we still think that coach Mourinho's players will do their utmost best to inflict them the first defeat in the new season, especially since they had very positive experiences in previous years on this hosting.
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The winners and losers of the June 2 elections followed up the next day with a new set of signs.
The green one here is from Ansan Mayor-Elect Cheol-Min Kim, who says, "To the Great Citizens of Ansan. Thank you. I will take thorough care of the well-being of the public."
Unfortunately, every election has losers too.
Soong Huh, who lost his bid to become mayor of Ansan, graciously says in his blue sign below: "Citizens of Ansan, thank you for your support and encouragement."

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MVP responded to rumors about a possible WWE return on Twitter today, posting:
I have NOT been contacted by WWE. I still work for New Japan Pro Wrestling. I don’t know anything about these rumours. Sorry.
It was reported Saturday that some familiar faces could be returning to WWE in the coming months as there has been a push from several top talents for the organization to bring back some “solid hand” wrestlers that were previously released. Two specific names in mind are MVP and Shelton Benjamin as organization officials have discussed bringing the former Superstars back to the fold. It should be noted that none of these talents have been notified yet and it’s only been talked about. That’s likely why MVP hasn’t heard anything from WWE about it.
Since being released from WWE in April 2010 in a cost-cutting measure, Benjamin has kept busy in Ring of Honor teaming with Charlie Haas and New Japan Pro Wrestling. MVP also competes in New Japan, where he teams with Benjamin under the tag team name “Black Dynamite.”


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- 1A member of an ancient nomadic people who overran Asia Minor in the 7th century bc.Más ejemplos en oraciones
- The first identifiable groups to populate what is now Ukraine were Cimmerians, Scythians, Sarmatians, and Goths, among other nomadic peoples who arrived throughout the first millennium B.C.
- Finally, when I got to the mission where the Vikings and Cimmerians were to join forces, the game couldn't load the mission without crashing.
- 2 Greek Mythology A member of a mythical people living in perpetual mist and darkness near the land of the dead.Más ejemplos en oraciones
- His eyes adjusted to the now familiar gloom of the Cimmerian's headquarters.
- There the people dwell, Of the Cimmerians, in eternal cloud And darkness.
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- Relating to the Cimmerians.Más ejemplos en oraciones
- A full Jurassic succession is rarely preserved in the southern North Sea Basin because of erosion associated with the late Cimmerian unconformity.
- Like other blocks of the Cimmerian continent, the Baoshan block rifted from Gondwanaland.
- The Cimmerian islands, the present Turkey, Iran and Tibet, broke completely free of the Australian craton and moved rapidly to the north.
via Latin from Greek Kimmerios + -an.
Más definiciones de CimmerianDefinición de Cimmerian en:
- el diccionario Inglés de EE.UU.

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National Council of Asian Pacific Americans Applauds Passage of Legislation to Remove Term “Oriental” from Federal Law
The National Council of Asian Pacific Americans (NCAPA) applauds the House of Representatives for passing legislation that would remove the term “oriental” from federal law. This legislation was sponsored by Representatives Grace Meng (D-NY) and Ed Royce (R-CA) and was unanimously adopted by voice vote as an amendment to the North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act.
“We are pleased that the House of Representatives has approved the removal of the derogatory and antiquated term ‘oriental’ from federal legislation once and for all,” said NCAPA National Director Christopher Kang. “It is hard to believe that this legislation is even still necessary, and we thank Representative Meng for her longstanding leadership on this issue and Representative Royce for his support. Words matter, and the language our government uses should be respectful and accurate. This legislation is part of a larger bill that may not become law, and therefore, we call on Congress to pass this measure as a standalone bill and without delay because removal of this term is long overdue.”
NCAPA member National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum (NAPAWF) also supported passage of this legislation in a statement.
Based in Washington, D.C., the National Council of Asian Pacific Americans is a coalition of 35 national Asian Pacific American organizations that serves to represent the interests of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) communities and to provide a national voice for our communities’ concerns. Our communities are the fastest growing racial/ethnic group in the United States, currently making up approximately six percent of the population.


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Loyal readers of the Hunger Games trilogy will recognize the image prominently featured on the motion poster: It’s a modified version of the book cover, featuring Katniss’ mockingjay pin which is a growing symbol for the rebellion. It’s also similar to how Lionsgate rolled out the first movie when it unveiled its motion poster.
Though there is nothing significantly new about the one-sheet, fans will be clamoring for anything and everything about the anticipated movie adaptation.
Philip Seymour Hoffman, Sam Claflin, Jena Malone and Jeffrey Wright are among the new actors joining Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Woody Harrelson, Liam Hemsworth and Elizabeth Banks in the sequel.
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire hits theaters Nov. 22, 2013.
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This is not the cart, brackets, or any physical thing in any of these pictures. It is just the plans/digital download. This was generated in Fusion 360, but the files generated should be able to be imported into any major CAD/CAM software.
Standard issue welding carts start at $300 and just go up steeply from there. Especially if you have a multi-purpose rig like the ESAB 205ic that I have. There’s one bottle for CO2/Argon and one bottle for straight up 100% Argon. I also have a growing collection of TIG filler rod and needed a better, more moisture proof storage/access solution.
Harbor Freight sells carts for $160 (after all the coupons) and with these brackets, you can convert them into welding carts.
- I extended the wheelbase to make sure the heft of the tanks are inboard of the back wheels so it doesn't tip.
- The curved edges are to be hammered into shape around the base of the bottles so there’s no chance of them slipping off.
- The lid can be used for a light-use table with some of angle welding magnets to prop it up.
- You can mount the brackets to either end of the cart. I'm left handed, so the welder sits to my left and the drawers face me. If you're right handed, you can mount them to the other end.
What you will need to supply (aside from a welder and the tools to cut the parts out):
- Appropriately thick enough steel to support the bottles
- Tabs/loops for the straps to hold the bottles to the brackets
- Straps to hold the bottles in
I've had great success cutting these with my Langmuir Crossfire plasma table.
A great DIY project for the budding welder!
(If you don't have something to cut these with, message me)
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New music from T.I. that appears on DJ MLK's Goodnight Don’t Exist In #ATL.
T.I. has pushed back Trouble Man, explains the reason for the delay.
T.I. takes on Chief Keef's single "I Dont Like" for his latest drop.
Grand Hustle's Iggy Azalea drops off visuals to her single, "Murda Bizness" that features her boss
T.I. expresses his disappointment with the direction the rap game has gone
Prodigy enlists T.I. for "What’s Happening" off his forthcoming album
T.I. recently gave an update on his forthcoming LP, Trouble Man
T.I. unleashes a new record, “Go Get It,” from his forthcoming album Trouble Man, which drops September 8th
T.I. says Chief Keef gives the youth a voice in America
T.I.’s drops off visuals for his single "Love This Life" off his upcoming album, Trouble Man
Just a day after releasing his new single “2 Reasons” Trey Songz releases the video for his T.I. featured track
New single titled “2 Reasons” from Trey Songz featuring T.I., off of Trey’s upcoming album, Chapter IV.
Killer Mike releases visuals for his Bun B and T.I. featured track, “Big Beast"
T.I. touches on multiple topics during this Q&A session with DJ Whoo Kid
Freddie Gibbs calls in Young Jeezy and T.I. for his latest drop "Pull Up" off his upcoming mixtape
T.I. says the rap game is too fake for him and he wants out
Cam'ron links up with T.I. and they go in over this Lion King sample for "In The Jungle."
DJ Drama drops off visuals for his Young Jeezy, T.I., Ludacris & Future featured single, “We In This.”
Here we go with 2 new tracks, "Jojo's Chillin" and "Southern Fried" from Killer Mike's forthcoming LP, R.A.P. Music.
B.o.B. enlists Chris Brown and T.I. for this Strange Clouds track, "Arena."
The newest member of Grand Hustle Trae Tha Truth drops off visuals for his T.I. featured, "Let It Go."
This marks the first time Gucci Mane and Tip have appeared on the same record.
T.I. releases the first single, "Love This Life," from his forthcoming album, Trouble Man
T.I. drops off visuals for his F*ck Da City Up track "Hot Wheels" that features Travis Porter & Young Dro.
Lead single, "Murda Bizness," from Iggy Azalea's upcoming debut album The New Classic


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Edging Women Out: The High-Culture Novel
Nonetheless, to meet expenses and to profit, firms published materials outside of their chosen specialty. By doing so, a publisher could also depict his firm as fulfilling the industry's unstated standards for a major publishing house. Sometimes to satisfy those requirements a production-oriented publisher would even choose to issue an individual book or line of books that at least initially might fail financially (ibid.).

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There’s a profile of me in the L.A. Times this weekend. I won’t — would never — lie to you: this is very exciting for me. To have a major print publication do a proper profile of me, that has been a regular feature in my fantasy life for, oh, the past three decades or so. Now it’s here. And it’s great, a really great piece of thinking and writing (as well it should be, since it’s by Ed Park, who is both smarter than, and a better writer than, me). There’s even some rather personal stuff in there, about the end of my marriage, which I’ve never talked about before, and that at the time I thought might be too much. But now I’m glad I talked about it.
They sent a photographer to my house to do the picture. We did a long photoshoot, much of which had me sitting in a toy boat that belongs to my daughter. I got really into the toy boat. I feel I really worked the boat. But in the end they ran one of me sitting on an ottoman instead.

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Dear Friend of GATA and Gold:
The English-language edition of the Chinese government's newspaper Global Times published on Sunday a pretty dispassionate commentary attributed to the Beijing-based public policy research consultancy Anbound (http://www.anbound.com/AboutUS.php) advocating the world's return to a gold standard for currencies.
"From the perspective of the global financial system," the Anbound commentary says, "the dollar is a super-currency that has a strong backing of global geopolitics.
"The status of the super-currency is supposed to be unshakable, but the problem is that the United States itself wants to give up this status and pursue a future characterized by President Donald Trump's freestyle, thereby leaving the world market in uncertainty.
"What will 'post-dollar era' currencies look like? What currency can replace the status of the dollar?
"In fact, this will be a process of continuous trials. It would be hard for the Bretton Woods conference to succeed in the current era, so the new super-currency has to be selected through extensive experimentation."
After dismissing cryptocurrencies and regional currencies, Anbound writes:
"What's left is the gold standard. After the collapse of the Bretton Woods system, the questioning of the gold standard has never stopped. The gold standard essentially represents a world financial order. When an old financial order faces collapse, it is necessary to create a new financial order.
"When the U.S. decoupled the value of the dollar from gold, it actually committed to take on the responsibility of world finance, based on which a new financial order was formed. It is this financial order that has allowed the U.S. to enjoy huge development dividends. Now the U.S. is unwilling to continue assuming and fulfilling such responsibilities for the current world financial order, and Trump has continuously intervened in the operation of the Fed and global financial market order. This development points to the necessity of seeking and building a new financial order, which is the fundamental basis for the re-emergence of the gold standard in the world financial market.
"So the gold standard is an effort by the world market and financial system to balance the 'Trumpian future.' It means that the U.S. can take its own path and Americans will have the right to look after themselves, but other countries will also have the right to make their own choices. In other words, this will be a process of rebalancing in the world financial market, forcing the U.S. to face up to problems. It needs to make a choice: Fulfill the obligations and responsibilities for international finance, or abandon the international status of the dollar."
The editor of the Global Times, Hu Xijin, increasingly is cited in news reports around the world as a de-facto spokesman for the Chinese government. So his newspaper's publication of the Anbound commentary may be taken as more evidence that China sees gold as a primary vehicle of escaping domination by the U.S. dollar.
That may explain the unusual strength of the gold price in recent months, especially since many analysts long have maintained that China has not been fully reporting increases in its gold reserves.
The Anbound commentary in the Global Times is headlined "World Needs to Prepare for Return to Gold Standard as Washington Disrupts Financial Order" and it's posted here:
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Last month Kristen and I traveled to New Orleans, LA to photograph Jules and Thomas’s wedding. You might remember Jules and Thomas from their engagement session we photographed here in Arizona, where the couple resides. To say we were excited, well, is an understatement. I think we both packed about one week before our flight left because we were so anxious to go! If you’ve never had the chance to visit New Orleans, you should do it. This is a city filled with history, gracious architecture, delectable food, and so much more than the famed Bourbon Street that most people associate with Naw-lins. I think Kristen and I came back 5lbs heavier, much thanks to a unending menu of Po-Boys and charbroiled oysters from the Royal House Restaurant.
We met Jules and her five Maid of Honors (We LOVED that she let them all carry that honor!) at the Omni Royal located in the middle of the French Quarter where they were getting the royal treatment in the penthouse suite from the talented stylists at the Flawless Bride.
Jules choose a fit and flare gown with hundreds of intricate flowers adorning the skirt. The ladies wore all black and got to choose their own gown.
Thomas and his groomsmen got ready a few blocks away on the edge of the French Quarter and Kristen got some great, natural images of them getting their formal wear together.
We choose a sidewalk in the French Quarter for their first meeting that was tucked away from most of the tourists. We simply adore the look on both of their faces as they turned to see one another for the first time!
For the bridal and couple photos, we walked around the French Quarter and found lots of great walls and buildings. I love these photos of Jules! She was a stunning bride!!
New Orleans is known for it’s music, and the street musicians there are very talented. We were able to take a few photos of Thomas and Jules as they were serenaded by this guitarist.
As we walked back towards the ceremony location, we snapped a few photos of them walking down Bourbon Street. I absolutely love this moment caught while they walked away hand in hand.
The bridesmaids and groomsmen were all so much fun! Thanks to each of you!
It’s not everyday we get to photograph an indoor wedding, so we were really looking forward to the Latrobe’s on Royal ceremony location. The candlelight really enhanced the romantic feel.
What was really, really fun was the Second Line Parade! One of my most favorite traditions of all has to be this parade. Simply stated, it represents the beginning of the life between the bride and groom. A brass band leads the couple and guests around the French Quarter while everyone cheers on and dances in the streets. I honestly cannot think of a better way to celebrate the first moments of marriage! Kristen and I had a great time following the parade, and participating in all the fun!
Zoe’s Bakery designed two beautiful cakes for the event. The one on the left is Thomas’s Grooms Cake, a Southern tradition that I’ve missed seeing. Traditionally, this is a gift from the Bride to the Groom and is decorated to reflect a particular hobby or interest to the groom. This one reflected Thomas’s love of NOLA. And, both cakes were as delicious as beautiful!
The evening was filled with lively sounds from the Ron Jones Band. They had everyone dancing all night long! Also, a dear friend of Jules and Thomas, surprised the couple by singing “At Last” for them, and she was phenomenal! I think Ron Jones wanted to be her agent after that performance! 🙂 When the time finally came to end the evening, the couple escaped via a tunnel of sparklers to their get-a-way bicycle taxi!
Congratulations to Jules and Thomas! Thank you so much for having us there for your wedding. We loved every minute of it! ~ Melissa
Ceremony & Reception Venue: Latrobes on Royal
Floral: Nola’s Flowers
Hair and Makeup: Flawless Bride
Wedding and Groom’s Cakes: Zoe’s Bakery
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Lahore (Web Desk): The 24th Shahadat (martyrdom) anniversary of Captain Karnal Sher Khan Shaheed, Nishan-e-Haider was observed on Wednesday.
Captain Karnal Sher Khan was born in district Swabi of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) in 1970. He is one of the ten recipients of country`s highest military award, Nishan-e-Haider.
During the Kargil conflict on the Line of Control (LoC) in 1999, he emerged as the symbol of courage and inflicted heavy losses on the Indian forces while defending the five strategic posts at the height of 17,000 feet in Gultray.
According to the Inter-Services Public Relations, Commander Peshawer Corps along with Inspector General Frontier Corps (North) and Commander Force Command Northern Areas laid floral wreath at Captain Karnal Sher Khan Shaheed’s mausoleum in his native town Swabi.
A smartly turned-out contingent of the Pakistan Army presented a guard of honour.
People from different walks of life, civil and military officials and relatives of ‘Shuhada’ attended the wreath-laying ceremony.
PM Shehbaz, Armed Forces, CJCSC and Services Chiefs pay tribute to Capt Karnal Sher Khan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Armed Forces of Pakistan, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) and Services Chiefs on Wednesday paid glowing tribute to Capt Karnal Sher Khan shaheed, Nishan-e-Haider, on his 24th martyrdom anniversary.
Paying tribute to the Kargil war hero, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that Karnal Sher Khan Shaheed was such a brave son of Pakistan whose courage, valour and bravery were confessed by the enemy itself.
In a statement issued by the PM office the premier said that the nation salutes to all the martyrs including Captain Karnal Sher Khan Shaheed.
"Captain Karnal Sher Khan turned into a lion like his name and pounced on the enemy chasing it away from the borders of the motherland," the premier said.
He said Captain Sher Khan paid his duty of safeguarding the country at 17000 feet height and sacrificed his life for the sake of the country.
"The nation is indebted to its martyrs and it will continue to pray for the elevation of ranks of their souls", he said.
PM Shehbaz said that Captain Karnal Sher Khan along with his soldiers defended the border of Pakistan despite being outnumbered by the enemy, the prime minister added.
He deplored that on May 9, black history was written by desecrating the memorials and statues of Captain Karnal Sher Khan and other martyrs.
PM Shehbaz asked the young generation to get full awareness of the martyrs’ great sacrifices, bravery and undying love for the motherland.
The prime minister said the 9th May incidents conveyed the message, particularly to the enemy that we did not respect our martyrs.
“The whole nation will protect the sanctity and honour of the martyr who sacrifices his life while defending the country, and will punish the criminals.”
The prime minister said Captain Karnal Sher Khan was the first Nishan-i-Haider who belonged to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
He also prayed for the martyred and grant of courage to the bereaved family to bear the loss.
Meanwhile, the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement said,
Paying tribute to Capt Karnal Sher Khan, His stellar leadership and courage beckon us to defend Pakistan at all cost.
"Capt Kernal Sher, Kargil War Hero, wrote history with his blood displaying utmost valour, commitment and unwavering allegiance to defend the country against all odds," the military's media wing said.
The statment said that Capt Karnal Sher Khan’s martyrdom anniversary serves as a powerful reminder of the extraordinary sacrifices made by the Armed Forces of Pakistan to defend the motherland.
"Let us remember these heroes who have laid down their lives in defence of our motherland. The nation is proud of its gallant sons," the ISPR said.


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Thai basil beef – pad gra prow – is one of the really great stir fried dishes from Southeast Asia. Garlic. Chili. Thai basil. Beef. A bit salty. The slightest hint of sweet. In wonderful balance. And it comes together in no time flat.
Korean pork ribs with gochujang glaze. Perfect for when you need a rib fix. Sticky. Spicy. Salty. Sweet. Just really tasty in a messy sort of way. Lip smacking finger food.
If you want to make consistently perfect steak – the way restaurants do – then sous vide steak is something you need to learn. Unless you are the absolute steak cooking ninja there is no better way.
Shahi chicken korma is a rich and flavourful curry worthy of the Mughlai royalty for which it was invented. Spice, coconut, almond, cream and a hint of sugar come together in a sumptuous curry worthy of any celebration.
Sometimes you need comfort food. Gnocchi with sausage tomato sauce and fresh mozzarella is pure, simple comfort food. Just warm and gooey and good.
Beef barbacoa is a sure fire way to make tacos that people talk about. Talk about in a good way. The richness of the beef. The gentle heat from the chiles. The tang of the vinegar. Just big, wonderful flavours. Hard to beat. If you can make pot roast, you can make beef barbacoa.


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Keeley Hawes - Biography
Born: February 10, 1976
Famous for: portraying MI5 agent Zoe in spy series Spooks
Like many of the UK's biggest TV stars London-born Keeley honed her craft at London's Sylvia Young Theatre School. After graduation and a brief period during which she modelled and worked as an assistant with a glossy magazine, she made her debut in TV drama Karaoke in 1996. A number of TV and film roles followed - the most high profile being hit drama Spooks, which she joined in 2002, and 2008 time travel drama Ashes To Ashes. The elocution lessons she took during her time at theatre school paid off, too. She was chosen to lend her voice to feisty action heroine Lara Croft in the Tomb Raider video game franchise. The actress has a son, Myles born in 2000 ¬ with cartoonist ex-husband Spencer McCallum, and two children, Maggie and Ralph, by her second husband, Spooks co-star Matthew Macfadyen.

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The Journal Sentinel sports staff brings Milwaukee Bucks fans the latest news, notes and analysis
Bucks lose to Hornets
The Bucks (16-25) have now lost five of their last six games.
Michael Redd led
With the Hornets making one of their first 11 shots, the Bucks jumped out to a 13.4 lead. Redd made his first four shots and scored 13 points for the Bucks who led after one quarter, 24-17.
The Hornets heated up in the second quarter and rallied to tie the game, 34-34, on a dunk by center Melvin Ely with 6:16 remaining. But the Hornets were unable to regain the lead and
Redd had 17 points for the Bucks who shot 50% and turned the ball over just four times. Forward David West had 12 points for
The Hornets regained the lead, 59-56, on a four-point play by Mo Peterson with 9:12 left in the third quarter. Peterson sank a three-point shot from the corner, was fouled by Bucks guard Mo Williams and made the free throw. Another three-pointer by Peterson extended the Hornets’ lead to 67-60, and
Ely scored on a rebound basket to open the fourth quarter, and the Hornets then scored consecutive baskets on lob passes from guard Chris Paul to

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