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German Analytical Centers and their Activity in South Caucasus27 m. | 2019-04-11
According to the Global Go To Think Tank Index 2017 report about the analytical centers of The Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program at the University of Pennsylvania, there are about 225 such centers in Germany.
Germany ranks 5th in the world's for having top research centers, with the USA at number 1 with (1872) centres, second comes China with (512), third Great Britain with (444) and 4th India with (293). Over the years the number of centers in Germany and in other countries have increased and continues to increase (for example, there were 186 centers in Germany in 2008 [1], 190 in 2009 [1], and 195 in 2015 and 2016 [1, 2]).
The first center named "Colonial Institute of Hamburg" in Germany was established in 1908, which was renamed "The Hamburg World Economic Archives" (Hamburgische Weltwirtschaftsarchiv (HWWA) after the First World War.
The aim of the center was to create an archive about foreign countries based on the libraries and press releases. The center was collecting, assessing and providing information about the German and Foreign Colonization from newspapers, magazines and research reports to the lecturers and students of the Colonization Institute of Merchants. Later the Institute also conducted scientific researches. In March 2005 "The Hamburg Institute of International Economics" (Hamburgisches Weltwirtschaftsinstitut) [1, 2, 3] was established on the basis of the "Archive's" traditions. "Friedrich Ebert Foundation" associated with the "Social-Democratic Party of Germany" is one the oldest German "Think Tanks" founded in 1925. There were 7 think-tanks in Germany before the Second World War with most of the centers founded after the war [1].
Researchers distinguish between the academic (akademisch) and advocacy (advokatische) analytical centers. The first one studies the scientific objectivity and conducts fundamental research in less-studied fields. Winnand Gellner, professor of the Political Sciences calls the academic analytical centers as "institutes without students" [1, 2, 3]. Examples of the academic centers are "German Institute for International and Security Affairs" (Deutsches Institut für Internationale Politik und Sicherheit), "Kiel Institute for the World Economy" (Kiel Institut für Weltwirtschaf), "Hamburg Institute of International Economics" » (Hamburgisches Weltwirtschaftsinstitut), "German Council on Foreign Relations" (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Auswärtige Politik) and so on. The analytical centers usually have a campaign orientation and are formally independent, however they assume the protection of interests of certain circles, protection of political parties and groups. Among such centers are "Institute for Applied Ecology" (Öko-Institut), "The Market Economy Foundation" (Stiftung Marktwirtschaft) as well as the foundations affiliated with the political parties ("Konrad Adenauer Foundation", "Friedrich Ebert Foundation" and so on) [1, 2, 3].
Pahinyan and KAF President Normert Lammert.
Political centers around political parties in Germany
T he foundations related with political parties are part of Germany's political culture (Parteinahe Stiftungen), at the core work of which were the fundamental ideas of the parties.
On July 14, 1986 it was approved by the verdict of the Federal Constitutional Court (German Bundesverfassungsgericht, BVerfG), that political foundations are financially and organizationally independent from the political parties. It was also confirmed that the foundations should receive state funding, as the public interest is in the scope of their activities [1, 2, 3].
Political education, educational scholarships, scientific researches and the international cooperation development abroad are among the activities of the foundations.
The activity of the foundation has its constitutional-legal basis in Article 5 of German Basic Law (Grundgesetz) (freedom of opinion), Article 9.1 (Freedom of forming unions) and Article 12.1 (professional freedom). Article 21 of the Basic Law and the Law on Political Parties (Gesetz über die politischen Parteien) which state the constitutional-legal status of the political parties do not regulate the activity of the foundation [1, 2].
The main part of the funding for political foundations (about 90%) are from state funds. The funds are provided from the budget from the Ministry of Internal Affairs for the social-political and democratic professional work, by the so-called World grants. In some cases, the foundations are funded by the Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Education and Research, Economic Cooperation and Development and by the Bundestag for education scholarships and cooperation development. The Grant's amount is defined by the Federal Budget Negotiations and is approved by the Law about Budget [1].
The political foundations have adopted a joint clarification about being funded by the state in 1999 (Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung joint later) [1, 2].
The foundations related with the political parties presented in the Bundestag are the following:
"Friedrich Ebert Foundation" (Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, FES), Fes.de – associated with the "Social-Democratic Party of Germany" (Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands, SPD). FES is one of the oldest political parties in Germany. It was founded in 1925 in honour of Friedrich Ebert, first ever democratically elected President in the history of Germany. The work of the FES is oriented on the basic ideas and values of social democracy: freedom, justice and solidarity. This also connects the Foundation with social democracy and with free trade unions. Being a Think Tank, FES also develops different strategies focused on economy, public and educational policy and other key issues. As a Think Tank, they support the formation of public discourse in the crossroads of academic and political figures meetings for the sake of fair and sustainable economic and social order in Europe and throughout world [1, 2]. According to the 2017 report, the Foundation has 106 foreign offices and operates in the South Caucasus [1].
The President of the FES is Kurt Beck [1, 2] the ex-prime minister of Rhineland-Palatinate and SPD member [1, 2]. In 2018 the Foundation had 136 members, among which are political and public figures of Germany such as Olaf Scholz, the Federal Minister of Finance, Thomas Oppermann Vice President of the Bundestag and not to mention many others.
Kurt Beck the President of the Friedrich Ebert Foundation.
According to the report, the budget of the foundation was 176 mil. euros in 2017, in 2016 it received 167 mil. scholarship funds, the major part of which was from federal ministries and in 2015 the foundation received 153 mil. euros in scholarship money.
"Konrad Adenauer Foundation", (Konrad-Adenauer Stiftung, KAS), Kas.de - is associated with the "Christian Democratic Union" party (Christlich Demokratischen Union, CDU). It was founded in 1955 and since 1964 it has been carrying the name of Adenauer, the first Chancellor of Germany.
The main principles of the Foundation's activity are freedom, justice and solidarity. As it was presented in the description, the foundation together with European and International cooperation tries to make so, that people could live self-determined in peace and dignity.
W ith offices in more than 100 countries in the world and with 120 projects, the foundation supports democracy, legal statehood and social market economy. For the maintenance of peace and freedom, it supports the continuous dialogue on external and security policies, as well as cultural and religious exchange. As a Think Tank and consulting agency, the Foundation develops scientific foundations and modern analysis for political actions. The Foundation's Academy in Berlin is the forum for dialogue on issues relevant to the future of politics, business, church, society and science. [1, 2, 3, 4].
Since January 2018 the ex-president of the Bundestag Norbert Lammert has been the President of the Foundation (norbert-lammert.de) [1, 2, 3], with Vice Presidents as Hermann Gröhe (hermann-groehe.de) [1, 2, 3], and Hildigund Neubert [1] who were the members of the CDU, as well as Beate Neuss, Professor of Political Sciences at Chemnitz University of Technology [1, 2]. The Honorary Chairman of the Foundation is Bernhard Vogel, member of the CDU and the former Thuringian Prime Minister (1992 – 2003.) [1].
Among board members of the Foundation are Angela Merkel, Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, leader of the CDU and others. Majority of the members of the Foundation and board members are public figures [1]. In 2016, the Foundation received 166 mil. grant, 159 mil. euros of which from the Union and in 2015 got about 154 mil., 147 mil. of which from the Union.
"Hanns Seidel Foundation" (Hanns-Seidel-Stiftung, HSS), Hss.de – is affiliated to the "Christian Social Union" party (Christlich-Soziale Union, CSU), which is called a "sister" party to a CDU and they form an alliance in the Bundestag. HSS was founded in 1967 and is named after Hanns Seidel, the SPD Bavaria, CSU member/chairman, the former Prime Minister of Bavaria (1957-1960) [1, 2]. The aim of the Foundation is promoting the democratic and civic education of the German people on a Christian basis [1]. The Chairman of the Foundation is the CSU member Ursula Mannle and the Secretary General is the CSU member Peter Witterauf [1]. In 2013, the foundation published a study about "Armenian Theme in The Foreign and Domestic Policy of Turkey". Based on the 2017 report in 2016 the Foundation received 59 mil. euros grant, 54 mil. of which by the Union.
The "Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom" (Friedrich-Naumann-Stiftung für die Freiheit, FNF), Freiheit.org – is associated with the "Free Democratic Party" (Freie Demokratische Partei, FDP). FNF was founded in 1958 and is named in honour of Friedrich Naumann a German liberal politician. It received the addition "for freedom" in April 2007 [1, 2, 3]. According to the Charter, liberalism is the basis of the foundation, the aim of which is also sharing F. Naumann's social and national views to all people interested in it, especially to younger generations. The goal of the foundation is to advance the principles of freedom and dignity for all people in all areas of society, both in Germany and abroad. [1, 2, 3]. The Foundation is active in over 60 countries around the world [1].
Chief Executive Officer of the FNF is Steffen Saebisch and the Chairman is Karl-Heinz Paqué, FDP member, the minister of finance of the state of Saxony-Anhalt (2002-2006) [1]. According to 2017 report , in 2016 the Foundation received 57 mil. euros grant, 56 mil. of which from the ministries.
The "Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung Foundation" (Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung, RLS), Rosalux.de–was founded in 1990, originally as the "Social Analysis and Political Education Association" (Verein «Gesellschaftsanalyse und politische Bildung»). In 1999 it was renamed after Roza Luxemburg, the bearer of social-democratic ideas in Europe, a polish socialist, politician and reformist (1, 2). Since 1992 she had been connected with the political "Left" (Die Linke) party (formerly known as a "Party of Democratic Socialism" (Partei des Demokratischen Sozialismus). The Foundation is a platform of a critical analysis of contemporary capitalism and serves as a forum for left-socialist forces, social movements and organizations, left-minded intellectuals and non-governmental organizations [1, 2]. The Chairman of the Foundation is the ex-member of the Bundestag Dagmar Enkelmann [1].
I n 2016 RLS received a 57 mil. euros and in 2017 over 62 mil. euros grant. Among the funding organizations are the Ministries of Domestic and Foreign Affairs, Education and Research, Economic Cooperation and Development, as well as the International Parliamentary Practice Department of the Bundestag.
The "Heinrich Böll Foundation" (Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung), Boell.de – is tied to the political "Alliance 90/The Greens" Party (Bündnis 90/Die Grünen). It was founded in 1997 and is named after a German writer, Nobel Prize holder Heinrich Böll [1, 2, 3]. The main objectives of the Foundation are fostering democracy and upholding human rights, defending the freedom of democracy and human rights, preventing the global ecosystem destruction, advancing equality between women and men, defending the freedom of individuals against excessive state and economic power [1, 2]. It encompasses projects in almost 60 countries [1] and based on the 2017 report has 33 offices abroad. In 2017 the Foundation received a grant worth of 64 mil. euros, 66% of which from the Government.
"Desiderius Erasmus Foundation" Desiderius-Erasmus-Stiftung, DES), Erasmus-stiftung.de – is one of the youngest foundations in Germany, founded in 2017. In July 2018 it was recognised as a foundation affiliated to the "Alternative for Germany" political party (Alternative für Deutschland, AfD). DES is committed to the consolidation and renewal of democracy through more direct citizen participation and less EU patronage [1, 2].
Although the foundation's financial reports of 2017 are not published yet, in February 2018 German news announced that the affiliated foundations received 27 mil. more euros grant in 2017 than last year [1, 2, 3].
These foundations (except "Desiderius Erasmus Foundation") are among the largest analytical centers in Germany. Based on the Global Go To Think Tank Index 2017 report," "Konrad Adenauer Foundation" ranks 16th place, "Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom" ranks 18th, "Heinrich Böll Foundation" ranks the 87th and "Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom" ranks at 156th place in the 173 Top Think Tank in the World.
KAS occupies the 5th place, Fes the 7th place, HSS the 36th, HBS the 42nd and FNF the 46th place in the list of Top Think Tanks in Western Europe. Some of the foundations also included in the list of Top 104 security and national security research centers. HBS is in the 71st place among the Top 95 centers in the field of environmental protection.
Apart from the affiliated foundations, other German analytical centers are also funded by the state. For instance, "German Institute for Economic Research" (Deutsches Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung, DIW Berlin, founded in 1925, [1], "Kiel Institute for the World Economy" (operates since 1914 [1]), "Institute for Economic Studies" (Munich, IFO-Institut)," Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research" (Zentrum für Europäische Wirtschaftsforschung, ZEW)[1], "Düsseldorf Institute for Competition Economics" (Düsseldorf Institute for Competition Economics, DICE) centers, which conducts economic researches and so on.
There are also analytical centers in Germany affiliated to the ministries. In March 2018, the Military Academy of the German Armed Forces (Führungsakademie der Bundeswehr, Fueakbw.de), launched its activities in Hamburg and in October "The Policy Lab Digital, Work & Society Think Tank" (Denkfabrik Digitale Arbeitsgesellschaft, Denkfabrik-bmas.de) adjacent to the Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs analytical centers.
German "Think Tanks" in the South Caucasus
S ome German analytical centers act in the South Caucausus, as well as in Armenia. Among these centers are the foundations affiliated to the following political parties.
South Caucasus Regional office of "Friedrich Ebert Foundation" is in Tbilisi and it coordinates the projects implemented in Georgia, Armenia and previously in Azerbaijan. The Tbilisi office has been working since 1994 and since 1995 in Armenia [1, 2]. The main directions of the FEH projects in South Caucasus are democracy, social justice, economy and work, peace and security [1].
Parallel to the strengthening of democracy and civil society institutions FEH tries to strengthen the regional cooperation and promote peaceful resolution of conflicts in South Caucasus [1]. In Armenia the Foundation cooperates both with the National Assembly and with the Government. Already on July 17, 2013 an agreement was reached, according to which the Friedrich Ebert Foundation and the National Assembly Standing Committee on Foreign Relations will hold joint parliamentary hearings on the foreign policy of Armenia. In November 2015, Karen Nazaryan the RA Deputy Foreign Minister accepted the FEH delegation and discussed Armenian approaches to the regional cooperation, touched upon the integration processes as well as the Armenia-EU relations perspectives. On 25-27 of February 2018, the deputies of the RA National Assembly Armen Ashotyan and Mane Tandilyan participated in the conference on "EU-Armenia: Cooperation, Perspectives" initiated by FEH. Currently FEH does not make any projects in Azerbaijan as it is mentioned on its website.
It should be noted, that the Foundation conducts its activity in Turkey as well, which also works on Armenia-Turkey relations. In April 2017 as a part of the project "Politics of Memory and Forgetting: Network Building for Historians and History Educators in the Context of Armenia-Turkey Relations" historians and history educators from Turkey and Armenia prepared a report on the analysis of history textbooks in Turkey and Armenia. The project was funded by the European Union within the Armenia-Turkey Normalisation as well as by the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung representations of Armenia and Turkey [1]. In November 2014 "Seated Gate-Conference on the Prospects of the Turkey Armenian Border" was held in cooperation between Friedrich Ebert Foundation Turkey Office, Hrant Dink Foundation and Ankara University Politics Department [1, 2].
Within the context of the Regional Program on "Political dialogue: South Caucasus" and with the help of Yerevan Office and Tbilisi Regional Office "Konrad Adenauer Foundation" conducts its activity in Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia [1, 2]. As it is stated in the description, the Foundation together with churches and religious communities in the South Caucasus promotes peace in the region. KAF in South Caucasus also tries to promote the strengthening of the pluralistic party democracy. In this regard, the Foundation translates various publications in order to contribute to the discussions between the parties in South Caucasus and the "Christian Democratic Union", supports democratic parties and party programs [1, 2].
RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's speech at Konrad Adenauer Foundation
In 2013 the Foundation organized a political education project about "Democracy Starts with You" supported by the EU. The project worth of 1.88 mil. euros the Frey Foundation, Armenia, Georgia and Azerbaijan came to realization by the KAF, Holand Eduardo Frei Foundation, Political Schools of Yerevan, Tbilisi and Baku [1, 2]. On October 28, 2016 the official opening ceremony of the Foundation's Armenian branch took place, though Armenia and KAF had cooperated previously on an official level. Evidence of this is by the RA ex-president Serge Sargsyan's speech at the Konrad Adenauer Foundation, as well as the meetings between the RA political and public figures and the representatives of the Foundation [1, 2, 3, 4]. It should also be noted, that on February 1, 2019 the RA Prime Minister N. Pashinyan visited "Konrad Adenauer Foundation" and made a speech during his official visit in Germany. He was welcomed by the President of the Foundation Norbert Lammert.
"Heinrich Böll Foundation" runs intense activities in South Caucasus, the regional office of which is situated in Tbilisi and is eligible for programs to be conducted in Armenia as well [1]. The main objective of the HBF South Caucasus Regional Office is forming a free, fair and tolerant societies in Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan. Within the context of the Democratic Political Culture Promotion program, the Office supports the initiatives on social and political empowerment of women and sexual minorities, deals with the environmental and sustainable development issues. It is also stated that the regional office fosters civil society dialogue for peaceful transformation of conflicts in Nagorno-Karabakh, Abkhazia and South Ossetia [1, 2]. The aim of the Foundation is to establish civil society contacts between the conflict parties. The Regional Office closely cooperates with the Foundation's Istanbul and Moscow Offices as well as with the regional Caucausus NGOs [1, 2, 3].
The Foundation in partnership with its Istanbul Office organizes Armenian-Turkish dialogues on a non-official level [1].
"Friedrich Naumann Foundation" also runs an activity in the South Caucasus by the name of "Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom South Caucasus" (fnfsc.fnst.org), the regional office of which is also situated in Tbilisi, Georgia and is open for Armenian programs as well [1]. The Foundation aims to promote ideas of freedom and liberalism in the South Caucasus by strengthening civil society and non-governmental organizations [1, 2, 3]. The partners of the Foundation in Armenia are "Armenian National Congress" political party (since 2002), "Caucasus Institute", "Eurasia Cooperation Foundation" and "Globalization and Regional Cooperation Analytical Center" [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]. In March 2016, a discussion was held in Yerevan on "OSCE presidency of Germany: Dialogue, Confidence and Security Strengthening in the OSCE regions" supported by the Foundation and Globalization and Regional Cooperation Analytical Center [1].
The Foundation's partners in Georgia are the "Free Democrats" and "Republican" liberal political parties, "New Economic School of Georgia", "Center for Civil Involvement", "Georgian Students for Liberty" and Accent News Agency [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12].
FNF has made a variety of studies on Armenia. On December 12, 2018 it published an analysis on "Absolute majority for Block of the "Velvet Revolutionary": Alliance of Nikol Pashinyan wins Parliamentary elections in Armenia". In August 2018 "Three days, three countries and clear announcements: An assessment of Chancellor Angela Merkel's visit to Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan", in December 2015 "Referendum for more Democracy? Armenia adopts a new Constitution" and other analysis.
O n February 1, 2019 an analysis on "Democratic departure in the Republic of Armenia" (Demokratischer Aufbruch in der Republik Armenien) was published, where the authors referred to the events in Armenia in recent months and mentioned that despite the current challenges, there is a hope for the strengthening of democracy and the rule of law in Armenia. It also touches upon the RA Prime Minister N. Pahinyan and German Chansellor Angela Merkel's meeting.
Since 1999 the Foundation has also been conducting an activity in Azerbaijan, although it stopped in March 2015. It should be noted that during its activity in Azerbaijan, the Foundation met different obstacles, for instance, in April 2005 the authorities forbade a seminar. In January 2011, Azerbaijani "Musavat" oppositional political party planned to hold a forum with regard to the Centennial of the party accompanied by the Foundation, although under the pressure of the authority the organizers cancelled the agreement 2 days before the event [1, 2].
Although the "Roza Luxemburg Foundation" does not have an office in Armenia, it deals with Armenia, with the main topics of which is the Armenian Genocide: On February 13 and 14, 2016, events were hold on "Armenian Genocide and Islamic Armenians" [1]. On April 13, 2019 a conference will be held on "Between denial and recognition: The Armenian Genocide in the historico-political debates and memorial cultural discourses in Germany".
The above mentioned event may be because of the fact that Roza Luxemburg studied the national issue, she was interested with the Armenian issue and national-liberation struggle of the Armenians and condemned the Armenian Genocide organized by Turkish Authorities [1].
The Foundation also referred to the conflict of Artakh and Georgian-Abkhazian conflict within the scope of its activities. For instance, on August 13, 2017 an article was published on "Hospitals and Football Fields: the life of the people in the conflict of the post-Soviet Union", in April 2014 the analysis on "Religion and Transformation in Central Asia and South Caucasus" (Religion und Transformation in Zentralasien und Südkaukasus) and in September 2008 "The five-day war in the Caucasus marks a turning point for Eurasia" (Der Fünf-Tage-Krieg im Kaukasus als Zäsur für Eurasien).
Besides the centers affiliated to political parties, South Caucasus is also the subject of study of other German leading "Think Tanks".
Among such centers is the "Science and Politics Foundation" (Die Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP), which ranks the 20th within the World's Top 173 centers.
SWP was founded in 1962 as a civil rights foundation. Since January 1965, the German Bundestag unanimously decided to establish an "independent research center" and SWP started to be financed by federal funds [1]. Since 2001 SWP's head office is in Berlin and since 2009 it has an office in Brussels.
SWP carries out scientific studies in the fields of Foreign and Security Policy. In this regard, the Foundation supports the "German Institute for International Politics and Security" (Deutsche Institut für Internationale Politik und Sicherheit). The Foundation's analytical orientation framework is decided once in every 2 years. The Foundation presents to the Bundestag and the Federal Government an overview of research issues and topics within the SWP expertise. In 2015 the Foundation's budget was 53,000 euros [1]. SWP receives institutional grants approved by the Bundestag and paid by the Federal Chansellor's Office. In 2017 it received 13.8 mil., in 2016 – 12.3 mil., in 2014 – 11.7 mil., and in 2013 another 1.7 mil. dollar grant [1]. The Foundation consists of analytical groups, busy with EU/ Europe, security policy, America, Middle East and Africa, Asia, Global issues analysis. Eastern Europe and Asia research division is busy with political structures, social processes, as well as with the developments in foreign, security and military policy especially in Eastern Europe and Eurasia, particularly in Russia, Belarus, the South Caucasus and Central Asia [1].
SWP also presents different projects related to South Caucasus: From January 2014- December 2016 SWP implemented "Intra- and Inter-Societal Sources of Instability in the Caucasus and EU Opportunities to Respond" (ISSICEU) international research project in Azerbaijan, Georgia, Switzerland, Russia and Turkey. The role of Turkey in the Cacasus was discussed and in particular, Turkish influence in the Georgian-Abkhaz conflict within the project's framework [1].
At different times the SWP referred to the South Caucasus in a number of researches it produced, as well as Armenia and to Artsakh conflict:
- In August 2018 it published: "Militarization processes in the South Caucasus: Armament and war rhetoric in the conflict of unresolved territorial conflicts" (Militarisierungsprozesse im Südkaukasus: Aufrüstung und Kriegsrhetorik im Umfeld ungelöster Territorialkonflikte) research.
- In August 2018 it published "CEPA in "New Armenia": Armenia's reform under the Pashinyan government and the new partnership agreement with the EU" (CEPA im «Neuen Armenien»: Armeniens Reformkurs unter der Regierung Paschinjan und das neue Partnerschaftsabkommen mit der EU).
- April 2018 "Stage victory of the "Velvet Revolution" in Armenia" (Etappensieg der «samtenen Revolution» in Armenien).
- April 2018 "Truce in the conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh remains fragile" (Waffenstillstand im Konflikt um Berg-Karabach bleibt brüchig).
- In July 2016 "Not frozen: The unresolved conflicts over Transnistria, Abkhazia, South Ossetia and Nagorno-Karabakh in light of the crisis over Ukraine" (Die ungelösten Konflikte um Transnistrien, Abchasien, Südossetien und Berg-Karabach im Lichte der Krise um die Ukraine):
- May 2015 "Armenia's accession to the European Economic Union" (Armeniens Beitritt zur EurasischenWirtschaftsunion):
- February 2013 "The dispute over Nagorno-Karabakh: specific features and the conflicting parties" (Der Streit um Berg-Karabach Spezifische Merkmale und die Konfliktparteien), and many other research.
"The German Society for Foreign Policy" (Die Deutsche Gesellschaft für Auswärtige Politik e. V. (DGAP) is among German leading academic analytic centers . It ranks the 49th best "Think Tank" in the World's Top list. Founded in 1955, DGAP is a Foreign Policy network, which promotes the formation of foreign policy in Germany.
The goals of the DGAP are:
- to make a substantial contribution to the foreign policy debate in Germany;
- to advise decision-makers in politics, business and civil society;
- to inform the public about international affairs issues;
- to strengthen the foreign policy community in German;
- to promote the foreign policy position of Germany in the world [1].
D GAP conducts research on politics, economy, science and media, organizes professional conferences and discussions on foreign policy, as well as student and group debates, punlishes studies and develops solutions [1].
The organization is funded by the Foreign Affairs Ministry of Germany and by many other organizations. According to the 2016-2017 report, in 2016 DGAP received 855 thousand euros and in 2015 about 845 thousand euros grant from the FAM.
DGAP also refers to the South Caucasus, Artsakh conflict and Armenia in its research. For instance, in January 2015 it published "South Caucasus Caught in the Middle: How geopolitical competition between Moscow and Brussels prolongs instability in Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia" (Zwischen den Stühlen: Die Länder des Südkaukasus – Armenien, Aserbaidschan und Georgien – Sind zwischen Moskau und Brüssel gefangen) research-analysis. In 2012 it published "EU Policy in the Caucasus must be scrutinized: Brussels has not given enough attention to solving the ethnic conflicts" (Die EU-Politik im Kaukasus muss auf den Prüfstand: Europa misst der Lösung der Sezessionskonflikte zu wenig Bedeutung bei). In 2013 "Security stagnation in the South Caucasus: Nagorno-Karabakh in the field of tension of regional and international actors" (Sicherheitspolitische Stagnation im Südkaukasus: Berg-Karabach im Spannungsfeld regionaler und internationaler Akteure), "South Caucasus conflict: EU must take more responsibility" (Südkaukasus-Konflikt: EU muss mehr Verantwortung übernehmen) and "Challenges of the Armenian foreign policy: Speech by Edvard Nalbandyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia, followed by a discussion" (Herausforderungen der Armenischen Außenpolitik: Rede von Edward Nalbandyan, Außenminister der Republik Armenien, mit anschließender Diskussion). In 2017, "Russia's policy towards the South Caucasus: Security concerns and ethnopolitical conflict" (Russlands Politik gegenüber dem Südkaukasus: Sicherheitsbedenken und ethnopolitischer Konflikt) and so on.
In conclusion, the analytical and research centers have an important role in German's political processes and the government highlights their importance. Germany's largest and authoritative analytical centers are also conducting their activities in the South Caucasus, including Armenia. As almost all of this above mentioned centers are funded by the state, it can be concluded, that the foundations affiliated to the political parties are implementing state funding programs in Armenia, aiming to spread their values and principles. As a result of the study, it becomes clear that the core topics of the study of German analytical centers are the Artsakh and Georgian-Abkhazian conflicts in South Caucasus.


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- Your exported Google Reader subscriptions. Here's our step-by-step guide to exporting your Reader data. You'll need the
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Tiny Tiny RSS was meant to be installed on Linux computers that you have complete control over, such as a Linux box in your house. We're taking the alternative approach of using a a web hosting company's servers, which we won't have complete control over. The developer behind TTRSS says that using this kind of hosting isn't supported. I think that's silly, and I'm willing to bet that this is a matter of support and personal preference, not functionality. But to be clear: if you use a web hosting company, you won't be able to get any help from the Tiny Tiny RSS developer if something goes wrong. If you want that support and control, you'll need to use a dedicated Linux server as described above.
Step One: Prep Your Web Server And Create Your Database
Via the web interface: Check with your hosting provider to make sure that they meet the prerequisites. Odds are they'll make it easy for you and you can skip forward to step two. In most cases, once you've logged in to your host's management page, there's a wizard that will help you create a MySQL database and create its first user at the same time. Name the database and user whatever you want. Give the user a strong password to keep it secure. You can see how I did it with Dreamhost (using some example names) in the image to the right.
Via the command line: If your host doesn't offer one-click tools or a GUI to create a MySQL database, you can use the command line. Use your favourite terminal app (I use PuTTY in Windows and iTerm on the Mac) to connect to your web host (Open the tool and type
slogin [email protected]. You'll be prompted for your password. Your username and password here are created through your web host, so check with them if you're not sure how to connect.) To create the database, type:
mysql -u root -p -h mysqlhost.mydomain.com CREATE DATABASE ttrssdb
In this example, your database is called "ttrssdb," and you should replace
mysqlhost.mydomain.com in the above command for the name of the host where your SQL database will live. In my case, I had a separate hostname for my SQL database, but if you're running everything on the same system, you can omit
-h mysqlhost.mydomain.com from the command to create the database on your local host.
To create the database user, type:
mysql -u root -p -h mysqlhost.mydomain.com GRANT alter,create,delete,drop,insert,update,select ON ttrssdb.* TO ttrssdbusername IDENTIFIED BY strongpassword
Again, change the domain names as needed, and omit the
-h mysqlhost.mydomain.com if you're setting this all up on the same computer.
Step Two: Install Tiny Tiny RSS And Set Up The Database
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Once you've unpacked the archive, look in the "schema" folder for the database schema (that is, the file that will build and organise TTRSS's database) that corresponds to the database software you're using. The
ttrss_schema_pgsql.sql file is for PostgreSQL, and the
ttrss_schema_mysql.sql file is for MySQL. You can import the schema either via command line or using the GUI for your database software. My host offers both command line access and PHPMyAdmin to manage my database.
Via the web interface
Via the command line: The first time I imported the schema, it timed out on me, so I was worried it didn't import correctly. I decided to double-check by re-importing it via the command line. To do this, type:
mysql -u ttrssdbusername -D ttrssdb -p -h mysqlhost.mydomain.com
You'll be prompted for the password for that user account, but assuming you're in the directory you've created for Tiny Tiny RSS, the schema will be imported after a moment or two.
At this point, Tiny Tiny RSS is installed, your database is up and running, and you've imported your schema. The only thing left to do now is to connect Tiny Tiny RSS to your database and tweak some of the application settings.
Step Three: Connect Tiny Tiny RSS to Your Database
Go back to your Tiny Tiny RSS folder and find the
config.php-dist file in the root directory. Make a copy of it, rename it
config.php, and open it with your favourite text editor, whether in the command line (pico, vi, emacs, whatever) or by downloading it and opening it with something like Notepad++. If you edit it on the desktop, make sure to re-upload it with the proper name so your changes take effect.
The fields at the top of the file are the most important, and the ones you need to change in order for TTRSS to find and log in to your database server. Review the entire file though, to make sure none of the options are things you want to toggle. We'll tweak some of the additional settings later, but here are the basics, using the example names we've been using so far:
define('DB_TYPE', "mysql"); // or mysql
define('DB_HOST', "mysqlhost.mydomain.com");
define('DB_USER', "ttrssdbusername");
define('DB_NAME', "ttrssdb");
define('DB_PASS', "strongpassword");
//define('DB_PORT', '5432'); // when neeeded, PG-only
Unless your SQL database is on a server using a non-standard port, you probably won't need to define the DB_PORT. If you're running everything on the same system, leave DB_HOST blank or as "localhost".
Next, scroll down to the basic settings:
define('SELF_URL_PATH', 'http://yourserver/tt-rss/');
The SELF_URL_PATH is the domain where TTRSS is currently installed. If you installed it at http://yourdomain.com/ttrss, fill that in. If you set up a domain and installed TTRSS at its root, just type in the name of the domain, like http://myttrssdomainname.com/. If you're installing everything on the a server at home, this is where you'll put in your Dynamic DNS URL. There are more options to set up, but these are the ones required to connect TTRSS to your database successfully. Now we're ready to log in for the first time.
Step Four: Log In And Import Your Feeds
Next, let's import your feeds. If you haven't exported your subscriptions from Google Reader, now's the time to do it. Check out our step-by-step to get your data out of Google Reader, and once you have your
subscriptions.xml file, here's how to import it to TTRSS:
- Click the Actions menu at the top right corner of the screen and select Preferences.
- Click the Feeds tab, and look for the "OPML" option near the bottom of the screen. Click it to open that frame.
- Click Choose File to browse your hard drive for your
subscriptions.xmlfile. Select it, and click OK.
- Click the Import My OPML button to begin your feed import. If you have a lot of subscriptions (especially if some of them are defunct or now dead) this may take a while. Grab some coffee.
When your import is complete, click the Exit Preferences button in the upper right to go back to the main view. Even if your import appears to have encountered errors (this happened to me a couple of times,) it probably imported your feeds OK anyway. You should see all of the subscriptions TTRSS imported in the sidebar, organised the same way they were at Google Reader -- if you had folders, they should have come over with you. If you want to edit, rename, colour-code, or re-categorise a feed, it's easy -- just click to select it in the sidebar, and click the Actions menu to see all available options for it.
To add new feeds, click the Actions menu and select Subscribe to Feed. If the feed you want to subscribe to requires a login and password, check the "This feed requires authentication" box and you'll see fields to enter your credentials. If some of your feeds were imported with errors, or they're dead and TTRSS can't resolve them, highlight them on the left sidebar, then click Actions and Unsubscribe to remove them from your list.
Step Five: Tell Tiny Tiny RSS To Update Feeds
Make TTRSS Update Your Feeds Without Help
By default, Tiny Tiny RSS only updates feeds when you double-click on them. If you want them to update automatically, you have a few options. You can either tell Tiny Tiny RSS to update quietly in the background while you're using the site and reading other feeds, or you can run a background process on your Linux server that will keep your database up to date even when you're not using the webapp.
The latter is the most foolproof method, but most web hosts aren't about to let you run a background process all the time, even when you're not logged in. However, if you're running TTRSS on your own linux box, check out the Updating Feeds page in the Tiny Tiny RSS Wiki for more information on how to set this up.
I opted for the former method, partially because I'm using a shared host, but also because it's easier to set up. Open up your
config.php file in a text editor, scroll down to "SIMPLE_UPDATE_MODE" and change its flag from "false" to "true." This will make TTRSS update your feeds for you every 30 minutes (you can change the timing in the Preferences) as long as you're logged in. Set it as a pinned tab, and you'll never have a problem.
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define('PLUGINS', 'auth_remote, auth_internal, note');
Change it to look like this:
define('PLUGINS', 'auth_remote, auth_internal, note, updater');
This enables the updater plugin (I have no idea why it isn't enabled by default) and opens up a new option in the Preferences menu called "Update Tiny Tiny RSS." Click it to check for updates, or to download and install an update if one is available. Again, this tweak works best if you're running TTRSS on your own server or an instance you control. I had trouble with it and wound up updating manually anyway (more on that here), so your mileage may vary using it.
Grab the Tiny Tiny RSS Android Client
Tiny Tiny RSS is well suited for mobile browsers, but it's not perfect. If you'd like to take your subscriptions on the go, download the Tiny Tiny RSS client for Android. It takes a few seconds on the settings page to set it up to work with your TTRSS installation (type in your URL, your username, your password, and customise the settings the way you like).
The app has settings for HTTPS if your instance is running via SSL, and you can tell it to download feed icons and categories if you want to browse your feeds the same way you would on the web. You can tweak the article text size, enable full-screen mode for easy reading, and more. There are even a few themes to choose from. The Android app is free for seven days -- after that you'll need to shell out $1.99 for the unlock key either via Google Play or in-app purchase.
Additional Reading
While this guide walks you through setting up a fully-functional Tiny Tiny RSS instance and importing your feeds, it's still just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to all of the features and options available in the app. Want a daily digest of your subscriptions and all your unread stories? TTRSS can send you one (if you enable it in the preferences and enter your SMTP server settings in your
config.php file). Want to float interesting articles to the top? You can score feeds so the ones you enjoy reading appear at the top of your list. You can even completely tweak the layout and design with custom CSS. Dive into the app settings and explore!
For more information, additional reading, or if you run into trouble and need some help, check out these links:
- Tiny Tiny RSS Forums
- Tiny Tiny RSS Google+ Community
- Tiny Tiny RSS Frequently Asked Questions
- Weekend Project: Replacing Google Reader with Tiny Tiny RSS
- Get TTRSS Notifications in Growl (OS X) or libnotify (Linux)
- XBMC Addon: Tiny Tiny RSS Reader Client
- Tiny Tiny RSS Notifier for Google Chrome
Since Tiny Tiny RSS is free and open source, you could even create additional users for your friends and share your install and let everyone import their own subscriptions, and use it without any fear that it'll shut down on you. In fact, we've already seen a number of people send us their own version of "the next Google Reader/the best replacement for Google Reader," which is really just a skinned instance of Tiny Tiny RSS (so look out for that, especially if someone's charging money for it!)
If you do plan to build an instance for your friends, or you want something more reliable, grab a dedicated server or a VPS to install and run Tiny Tiny RSS on. Even better, consider carving out a little space on Amazon Web Services' free tier and setting it up there -- it's an ideal cloud-based, affordable option whether you want to use it on your own, or you want to open the doors to your friends and build a Google Reader replacement for you all to use. You can let someone else manage the back-end, and as long as you keep it alive, you'll have a true Google Reader replacement that's leaps and bounds better than the original. Bonus: You control it, and it will never go away unless you want it to.

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Kung Fu Masters 3
"I've suffered from illnesses, for example hyperthyroidism. I am fat but I can't lose weight because I am taking medication for my illness. The medication is to Kalyanam control my heart beat. That's why I can't do lots of exercise," said Li, who revealed his resting heart rate was around 130 to 140 beats per minute (a normal resting heart rate is between 60 and 100bpm).
Li's manager, Steven Chasman told The Washington The Equalizer 2 Post that the photo of Li in Tibet "was just a bad photo of someone who is 55 years old".
"He has hyperthyroidism that he's been dealing with Knife + Heart for almost 10 years. It's nothing life-threatening and he's dealing with it," Chasman told The Washington Post.
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Genre: Animation
Director: Chi Tian
Actors: Justin J. Wheeler, Paul 'Maxx' Rinehart, Toni Thompson
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Duration: 93 min
Release: 2018
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Cradock - With five races in as many weeks in different parts of the world, Bridgitte Hartley returns home to the 2018 Fish River Canoe Marathon this weekend hoping to bag a first SA K1 River Marathon Championship title.
Hartley's international jet-setting started with a bronze medal at the ICF Sprint World Championships at the end of August. She then went to the Nelo Summer Challenge and the ICF Canoe Marathon World Championships in Portugal.
She returned home to win the VKB Liebensbergvlei Marathon after which she jetted to Ireland where she finished third in the Irish Coast Paddling Championships last weekend.
A bit of recovery time is on the cards for the three-time Olympian.
"I am definitely going to take a couple of days off!" she said with a relief. "It has been non-stop and I want to avoid being ill going into Fish.
"I want two or three days away from paddling to recharge and get myself prepared for the trip to Cradock."
Hartley, who finished second at the 2016 Fish behind Abby Solms is looking to stamp her authority on river marathon racing. The 2018 Fish gives her the perfect opportunity as she searches for a first major marathon scalp.
"I am going to head down to Cradock early next week so I can get in a few days' worth of tripping on the river," she said.
"I am no river guru but last year in a K2 we managed to navigate ourselves down the river fairly well with only one swim at Cradock Weir.
"I got a lot of confidence from last year's race so I hope that I can take that into this year's event."
Having a bit of time in her river boat in the Free State a few weeks ago was important for Hartley who has only had that preparation time for the Hansa Fish.
"I felt that I needed to race at the Liebenbergsvlei considering I have been in a sprint boat, marathon boat and a surfski as well over the past five weeks," she said.
"It is going to feel a little bit strange next week but I will give myself enough time to prepare."
The Fish River often provides high drama with the race including some of the most exciting rapids in South African river racing. One of the most infamous is the Keith's Flyover Rapid ten kilometres into the race and Hartley has made her decision about daunting obstacle.
"I don't think that I am going to be shooting Keith's this year," she said. "For me I just don't think it is something that I need to shoot.
"I feel that I am strong enough to gain back the time on the flat water that I might lose portaging around Keith's."
The ladies race is going to be one of the most open in a few years with the likes of Jenna Ward and Christie Mackenzie vying for the title. Hartley understands that 2017 K2 winner Ward will be a serious threat.
"Jenna is always an incredible competitor and will be tough competition," she said.
"She has had a good year with a fourth at the World Marathon Championships and she is in some good form going into the Fish.
"It is going to be a great race and it's exciting to see that there are a number of paddlers that can win the race," Hartley added.


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The greatest truth Jesus has taught me so far: Allowing Him to live in and through me is more than enough.
I don't have to follow a list of rules. I don't have to be perfect. I don't have to impress anyone or pretend to be something I'm not.
All I have to do is surrender at the feet of Jesus and allow Him to take control of my heart.
That sounds simple, but it isn't always.
Sometimes we want to take the reigns. Sometimes we want to try and prove ourselves worthy. Sometimes we want to be self-sufficient and "brave."
Jesus asks that we surrender all control. Jesus asks that we realize we are not perfect or worthy, and that's why His love and sacrifice mean so much. Jesus asks that we practice the greatest act of bravery, which is to admit we need help to the One Who has been carrying us all along. Jesus asks that we admit our weakness, because that is where His character and strength can really shine.
Jesus asks that we kneel down, so that when others look at us they only see Him.


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shoe ideas – A woman can never have enough shoes and buying shoes help you to beat the mundane blues. If a woman falls in love 7 times a year, 6 times will be with shoes and there is no denying of the fact.
However, not every woman is a grandmaster of fashion circus and there are certain rules that you have to hold true with in order to look point blank perfect. Shoes can make or ruin an outfit completely. A wrong pair of shoes can rain in your parade so one has to have a keen eye for perfection whilst selecting shoes with a given dress.
However, if you are woefully passionate about shoes then it is no rocket science to get the basics right.
Here are some examples on how you can select the right pair of shoes with your outfits.
So, here are the types of shoe ideas you need to match with varied outfits:
1 – Peep Toes:
Peep toes look best with bare legs so if you are wearing one of those short knee-length short dresses, peep-toes are your sure go-to. In case if you are not comfortable with stilettoes, you can go for wedges. They also look good with opaque leggings with tops that come until the hip.
2 – Pumps:
Pumps are downright chic and it has been a fashion favourite since ages. Pumps look best with will fitted jeans and short dresses. Sheer stockings look equally great with those. Long fur jackets and pumps will oomph up your look to a higher level.
3 – Stilettoes:
Stilettoes are sexy and they just the open counterparts of closed ankle pumps. Stilettoes can be paired up with any short dresses and sultry skirts in case if you are going to a party.
4 – Kitten heels:
Kitten heels sandals are pumps, only the heels are a little shorter. Kitten heals go down well with your office attire, especially formals and business skirts.
5 – Boots:
Boots are not only meant for winters and you can wear then anytime around the year given with the appropriate outfit. Ankle and knee length dresses, long capes and skinny jeans look best with high heeled boots.
6 – Gladiators:
Gladiator sandals are adorably chic and a perfect piece of fashion accessory. These nude ankle length sandals go well with your high-low maxi skirts which create the boho-chic look all right. You can team these up with boho shorts and long dresses. If you have heavy legs, the strappy sandals can make then appear toned down.
So, here are the shoe ideas for you in case you have been grappling with them.


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A visit to the Lovely Villa Anna Blog is a must see...Anna comes to us from across the pond in beautiful Australia. Once you step into Anna's world you will be delighted by her wonderful images.
My first visit to her wonderful blog was by happenstance when I was searching for an interior designer - Ginny Magher whose Provence Farmhouse is at the top of my all time favorite home EVER! Anna did a delightful post of her Atlanta home which is as amazing as her Provence home.
Anna's blog opened a new world for me. I spent a few days looking at her every post and sometimes even twice. I felt like a blog stalker but she has such a wonderful eye to everything beautiful! I never knew that blogs existed for us francophiles. It is such a great find! Because of Anna I decided to give the blogger world a try. Anna has also reminded me of my first love which is homes, especially French Homes and her blog has lots of them to drool over. Thank you Anna!!!


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KRNE – Titles (feat. Mikos da Gawd)
by: Andrew Spada Apr 24, 2015
Mikos da Gawd joins KRNE for the piano led "Titles." If inventive percussion and syrupy bass work are your poison, Oakland's own and da Gawd have crafted just what the doctor ordered. Quite literally quicksand, "Titles" sputters and slinks through an eccentric collection of grand pianos, big brass leads, and hollow 808s.
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A wide range of interesting opportunities are available to PhD scientists in academic settings that don't require a faculty appointment. Alternatively, working in a pharma or biotech also offers many career options from bench research to product development to marketing and business administration. Overall, the key to success is, being flexible and adaptable to change, developing the ability to leverage transferable skills, and be willing to work in teams with a collaborative spirit.
This post will cover some of the resources and articles on alternative careers for PhD scientists. Part of this topic will also be addressed in the TAC symposium "Career Development Opportunites Outside the Academia –How to get there" at the 2019 Experimental Biology Meeting in Orlando, Florida.
Post #1 Non-academic careers for PhD scientists
Post #2 Alternate career paths in academia for Ph.D. scientists that don't require a faculty appointment
Post #3 Valuable skills beyond the bench
Post #4 Opportunities for scientists outside of research
Post #5 Job prospects for junior scientists beyond academia
Post #6 Tips and skills to get into biotech and pharma industries
Post #7 Developing transferable job skills
Post # 8 Convergence of academia and industry-An interesting article on how to transition both ways and have a successful career
|Nalini Kulkarni, PhD is a scientist in biotechnology discovery research at Eli Lilly and Company. Her work focuses on discovering and enabling novel drug targets for chronic pain and neurodegenerative diseases.


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On February 21, 2014, I will walk prayerfully from Dallas to Fort Worth with my colleagues from the Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty Rev. Wes Magruder of the North Texas Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church and Lynn Walters of Hope for Peace and Justice. Our Faithful Pilgrimage to Abolish the Death Penalty will begin with a press conference in Dallas and end with a rally and press conference in Fort Worth. We intend to speak directly to the death sentences pursued and secured by Dallas County District Attorney Craig Watkins and Tarrant County District Attorney Joe Shannon, Jr. I will walk prayerfully the approximately 35-mile journey with my colleagues because I know that it is time for death sentences to stop and the death penalty to be abolished.
In a 2012 interview with D Magazine, Dallas County District Attorney Craig Watkins repeated his often-stated line that he is morally opposed to the death penalty yet his job requires him to pursue death sentences (http://www.dmagazine.com/publications/d-magazine/2012/april/dallas-da-craig-watkins-on-witnessing-his-first-execution?single=1)…and pursue Watkins has…from 2007 to 2013 Dallas County led the state in persons sentenced to death (http://www.dallasnews.com/news/local-news/20131229-dallas-county-da-craig-watkins-leads-state-in-death-penalty-convictions.ece). It is not enough to be morally opposed to the death penalty. Texas is leading the nation in executions and there is a need for persons with tremendous moral courage to shutdown an immoral system that costs too much (almost three times as much as imprisoning someone for the rest of our lives); disproportionately executes the poor and minorities; deprives persons of the ability to love their neighbor as their self and continues the cycle of violence by perpetuating the ludicrous notion that you can teach people not to kill by killing. I am thankful that Craig Watkins has helped exonerate so many people…but it is not enough when you are consistently taking the lives of others. You would think that someone whose great-grandfather was executed by the State of Texas (Richard Johnson / August 10, 1932 / http://www.dmagazine.com/publications/d-magazine/2012/april/dallas-da-craig-watkins-on-witnessing-his-first-execution?single=1) would understand the toll that the continuation of such a system has on the moral fabric of families and a society. I need some time to pray that Craig Watkins will put his morals where his mouth is and so I walk prayerfully.
Tarrant County District Attorney Joe Shannon, Jr. proudly displays on his website the photographs and names of persons he has sent to death row (http://www.tarrantda.com/?page_id=153). Shannon is proud yet fails to realize that his actions perpetuate violence against more families and creates more victims…thanks to his efforts and the efforts of other District Attorneys around the State of Texas the cycle of violence continues. Having decided not to seek reelection, Joe Shannon, Jr. will soon no longer be the District Attorney in Tarrant County (http://www.wfaa.com/news/local/tarrant/Tarrant-County-DA-announces-he-will-not-seek-re-election-226023891.html). I need some time to pray that his successor will have an epiphany of what it means to love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you and so I walk prayerfully.
I walk prayerfully because I am a follower of Jesus that firmly believes we are called to love all of our neighbors as our self…even our enemies. I walk prayerfully because I believe murder is wrong no matter who thrusts the needle or pulls the trigger. I walk prayerfully because I know that more pain, perpetrators and victims are created with every execution. I walk prayerfully because I know that Jesus called us to sacrifice our life not the life of someone else. I walk prayerfully because I believe in the power of prayer to heal the hearts of the victims and turn even the hardest of hearts of perpetrators to love.
I know I will not just be walking and praying with my colleagues…I know I will also be walking with Jesus who has always stood for those that no one else will.


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Nintendo Nostalgic: 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' Was A NES Gaming Nightmare
Photo: MobyGames
This Nintendo Nostalgic celebrates Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, a NES game full of character building. It was also a brutal game, rivaled only in difficulty by the even more notorious Battletoads. But we played it and we loved it because it was the video game craze of the '80s!
Here's a look back on the things that made it such a joypad breaker.
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Your Team of Turtles
TMNT's plot followed a similar vein to the cartoon series. Shredder's out causing trouble, and it's up to our "heroes in a half-shell" to save New York. They gotta drive around the city, hit up some platform levels and kick some Foot Clan butt.
All of the Turtles are available to control. Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael, and Michelangelo all have their signature weapons, but if you let one of them die, you have to choose another. Lose them all, and it's game over.
This would be fine if the level design didn't favor the Turtles with the longer weapons, making Raphael and Michelangelo completely useless. Which is an injustice -- they're the coolest ones! Especially Raphael. Don't "at" us.
Photo: MobyGames
Everything Kills You
There's a lot of reasons why the term "Nintendo hard" exists, and TMNT is one of them.
The game's levels were full of enemy waves that were impossible to not take damage from unless you were highly skilled. Platform jumps also had to be pixel perfect. Add in a driving mode that made it super easy to get lost around the city, and you had one hell of a vicious gameplay experience.
And there was one level in particular that brought the pain...
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The Hudson River Level
There was nothing more anxiety-inducing than TMNT's second level: a swimming challenge that demanded you find and defuse a number of underwater bombs in the Hudson River, within a crazily harsh time limit.
It was a confusing maze full of seaweed that could somehow electrify and kill you, and the flashing timer at the bottom only added to the increasing sense of panic.
They don't make games like they used to. And in the case of this level, thank goodness for that.
Photo: MobyGames
If you were pro enough to make it past all of the Turtles' foes (including Bebop and Rocksteady), you'd eventually reach the Technodrome and face off with Shredder himself.
Busting into the thing was a nightmare boss battle in itself. You had to fend off an endless wave of Foot Clan soldiers while attacking its eye -- which, infuriatingly, only opened now and then.
And once you were in, the army of jet-pack laser-firing robots (were they even in the show?!) that followed were so hard to beat, fighting Shredder himself seemed a cinch if you did.
Photo: MobyGames
There you have it: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles for the NES. An unforgettable, traumatic ordeal that made us all stronger. If you managed to complete this game as a kid, hats off to you. You're a better gamer than most.
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'There are several different ways in which we can study the Sephirotic Tree of Life, and one of them involves dividing it into three pillars or columns. Kether, Tiphareth, Yesod and Malkuth form the central pillar, the Pillar of Equilibrium.
On one side of this central pillar is the Pillar of Mercy, formed by Chokmah, Chesed and Netzach, and on the other is the Pillar of Rigour or Severity, formed by Binah, Geburah and Hod.
Tiphareth is the first Sephirah on the Pillar of Equilibrium, below Kether, and in this sense one could say that the sun represents the spirit of God, rather than the spirit of Christ. In reality, however, it represents both of them equally, for the spirit of Christ is identical with the spirit of God. It is simply two different ways of approaching the one reality. You have to become familiar with all these different notions and learn to juggle with them.
Each morning, when you come to watch the sunrise, remember that by creating a bond with the sun you are creating a bond with the spirit of the sun, the spirit of Christ, which is an emanation of God himself.
It is not enough to expose yourself physically to the sun. If you want to receive its light, life and power into yourself, your spirit must reach out to it, expose itself to its rays, create a bond with it, immerse itself in it. By immersing yourself in the sun you are immersing yourself in this other world, a world of knowledge and illumination.'
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Broadband Drives Mediacom Q3 Growth
Mid-sized cable operator Mediacom Communications added 9,000 high-speed internet customers in the third quarter, offsetting a loss of 6,000 video subscribers and helping to fuel a nearly 4% revenue gain in the period.
Mediacom grew revenue to $471.6 million, or about 3.8%. The video losses in the seasonally weak period were an improvement over the prior year, when Mediacom shed about 8,000 video customers. The operator also added 22,000 phone customers in the period.
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Spoilers for Star Wars: The Last Jedi follow below.
It's here. After two years of waiting, the second chapter in the brand new Star Wars trilogy has arrived—and it's caught everyone off guard. Who knew blockbuster filmmaking could still be this surprising? Writer/director Rian Johnson picked up the baton from J.J. Abrams and in Star Wars: The Last Jedi, crafted a bold, thrilling, and downright shocking follow-up that dispels preconceived notions about where this franchise was going.
The Last Jedi is a lot of movie. So much happens in this film, and yet it rarely feels bloated or like it's going off on a tangent. Every decision, every plot move is in service of character development, theme, or both. This is "Hashtag Resistance: The Movie." It's a film about standing up to evil in the face of overwhelming odds and, as Rose (Kelly Marie Tran) says, fighting to save those that you love. It's also a film that underlines the fact that heroes aren't born of royal blood—the capacity for greatness lives in people from all walks of life.
One imagines the reveal that Rey's (Daisy Ridley) parents are, in fact, of no importance at all will ruffle feathers of those who've spent the last two years theorizing wildly, but again that decision is rooted in character and theme. Rey is special because she's a nobody. The hero to equal Kylo Ren was not destined from birth or written in the stars, she was dumped like garbage and, in the face of despair, never gave up hope.
The evolution of Adam Driver's Kylo Ren in this film solidifies him as one of the great movie villains in recent memory. An emotionally complex, arresting, and empathetic character who is more than just Evil Incarnate Wearing a Mask. His swift dispatch of Snoke is a shocking turn, but one that makes perfect sense. Who's a more interesting antagonist for the final chapter, a scarred alien-looking dude who spouts venom ad nauseum, or the corrupted, tortured, and somewhat unfairly maligned son of Han Solo and Leia Organa?
And this is not to even mention the stunningly iconographic shots that Johnson and DP Steve Yedlin composed. But enough of my rambling. We're curious what you think. Did you love The Last Jedi? How did you feel about the twists and turns? Where do you think this takes the franchise in Episode IX? Sound off the comments below, but first, let's take a moment to revisit the very first trailer for Star Wars: The Last Jedi.


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Norval Story, 96, of Woolstock, went to his heavenly home, Friday, November 30, 2018 at Crestview Nursing and Rehabilitation. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at Trinity Lutheran Church with Reverend Mike Kroona, officiating. Burial will be at Graceland Cemetery with military rites following the services. Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until service time on Wednesday at the church.
Norval Noel Story, son of Noel and Anna Thoma Story, was born, May 16, 1922 on the family farm near Williams. He attended country schools. Norval served in the Army Air Corp from 1942 to 1944. He married LaVonne Hilpipre on March 10, 1943 at Williams. Norval farmed land between Woolstock and Clarion.
He is survived by his wife, LaVonne of Webster City; children, Sharon Fisher of Des Moines, Carole (Ivan) Pigsley of Webster City, 8 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren; 6 great-great-grandchildren; sister, Shirley Gaster of Nevada and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, George, Gerald and Ernest Story and son-in-law, Marty Fisher.
Norval was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and the American Legion Post #191.
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What to do if your iPhone overheats
The recent hot weather in the UK is not just leaving people overheated, many are reporting their iPhones are on occasion struggling to deal with the heat.
Some iPhone owners have been taking to social media to report their encounters with a safety measure built into Apple's iOS operating system which stops users accessing their phone when it gets too hot.
On the company's own support pages, Apple warns that iPhone handsets can become overheated in a range of ways, including being left in direct sunlight for an extended period or in a car on a hot day.
Those who do encounter the temperature warning message are given a simple message by the tech firm: "To resume use of your device as quickly as possible, turn it off, move it to a cooler environment, and allow it to cool down."
The warning message appears when the iPhone's operating temperature is exceeded, which Apple says is an ambient temperature of between 0 and 35 degrees Celsius, while users are also encouraged to store the device in temperatures between minus 20 and 45 degrees Celsius to avoid overheating.
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Another reason to take note is that the company also warns that using the device in "very hot conditions" can also permanently shorten battery life.
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Holy Thorn Reliquary
The Holy Thorn Reliquary was created to house a relic of the Crown of Thorns. It is one of a small number of significant works that survive from the extravagant world of the courts of the Valois royal family around 1400. It is made of gold, lavishly decorated with jewels and pearls, and a total of 28 three-dimensional figures, mostly in white enamel.
The front view shows the end of the world and the Last Judgement, with the Trinity and saints above and the resurrection of the dead below, and the relic of a single long thorn believed to come from the crown of thorns worn by Jesus when he was crucified. The rear view is mostly in plain gold in low relief and has doors that opened to display a flat object, now missing, presumably another relic.
King Louis IX of France bought what he believed to be the authentic Crown of Thorns in Constantinople in 1239, and individual thorns were distributed as gifts by subsequent French kings. John, Duke of Berry (1340–1416), brother of King Charles V of France, had this reliquary made to house a single thorn. The reliquary later becomes part of the Habsburg collections from at least the 16th century until the 1860s, when it was replaced by a forgery. The reliquary eventually reached the British Museum as part of a bequest in 1899.
A reliquary is a term usually used to refer to a container of relics. These may be the purported or actual physical remains of saints, such as bones, pieces of clothing, or some object associated with saints or other religious figures. The authenticity of many relics is often a matter of debate.
Relics have long been important to Buddhists, Christians, Hindus and many other religions. In these cultures, reliquaries are often presented in shrines, churches, or temples to which the faithful make pilgrimages. The term is also used loosely for containers for the body parts of non-religious figures. In particular, the Kings of France often specified that their hearts and sometimes other organs be buried in a different location from their main burial.
The use of reliquaries became a part of Christian practices from the 4th century, initially in the Eastern Churches, which adopted the practice of moving and dividing the bodies of saints much earlier than the West, probably in part because the new capital of Constantinople, lacked buried saints. Relics are venerated in the Oriental Orthodox, Eastern Orthodox, Roman Catholic and some Anglican Churches.
The 16th-century reformers such as Martin Luther opposed the use of relics since many had no proof of historic authenticity, and they objected to the cult of saints. Many reliquaries, particularly in northern Europe, were destroyed by Calvinists during the Reformation, being melted down or pulled apart to recover precious metals and gems.
Reflections on Reliquary and Relics
- Does modern non-religious culture have any equivalents to a Reliquary? Or Relics?
- Why were so much wealth and effort put into such a small object of devotion?
- What happened to the relic that was housed in this Reliquary?
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- Title: Holy Thorn Reliquary
- Created: 1400 (circa) – Paris
- Materials: Gold, sapphire, ruby, rock crystal, pearl, enamel
- Dimensions: H: 30.5 cm; W: 15 cm (max); D: 7 cm; W: 1405 gm
- Museum: The British Museum
"Any relic of the dead is precious if they were valued living."
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Tuesday, April 29, 2008
The Crowlas Whistler
The details of the following story are very brief (and were provided to me in 2001); but if anyone can fill in the blanks, or add more details, let me know. According to the source, the legend dated from the late 1700s and was cited within the pages of an old document found in the belongings of a noted family of landowners in Cornwall.
So, the story went, it was 1789 and, on at least three occasions late at night, an immense monkey-like creature was seen prowling around in the vicinity of Crowlas, Cornwall. The beast was described as being around eight feet in height and would make a strange whistling noise that was interpreted as a call.
Most notable of all: when the creature was last seen, it literally vanished in an almighty flash of light during a thunderstorm - something which, in some ways at least, closely echoes the story of the so-called Beast of Bungay...
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- JWilmott said...
Very Interesting. Have you come across any other sitings in the
Cornwall area as I am visiting that area in the near future.
Also in the West Country, when I was at School one of my friends used to tell a story about the 'Monster' of Westward Ho! in North Devon, not far from the Exmoor National Park. The story goes,(told by his father) that a really tall hairy man with red eyes was often seen at night in the area. I do not know the dates surrounding this mystery but thought it was worth mentioning particular in regard to the Discription of the 'Monster'.
- April 30, 2008 at 11:36 AM
- Nick Redfern said...
I haven't come across any other reports in Cornwall, but I have found quite a few from Devon.
Most of those are more like wild-men (or even caveman-like in many ways), rather than classic Bigfoot reports.
And about half a dozen werewolf style reports from Devon, but none from Cornwall.
North Devon has a lot of these stories. There was a man-like werewolf story in circulation in Abbotsham, North Devon in the early 70s.
I haven't heard of the specific Westward Ho! one though, so thanks for sharing.
- April 30, 2008 at 1:18 PM


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A PUB has been sold and will be revived by the new owner.
The Jolly Sailor in Waterfoot was sold for £195,000 to Helen Rawstron.
The former Punch Taverns pub also includes a four-bedroom apartment. Helen said: "Our family chose to purchase the Jolly Sailor in order to prevent it being redeveloped.
"It's always a shame when a local pub closes and we didn't want the Jolly Sailor to be lost to the community.
"My family have extensive experience running Ye Olde Boot & Shoe just down the road, and we will be retaining the existing manager of The Jolly Sailor – this will continue to be the local's pub that customers know and love."
Senior business agent at Christie & Co Tom O'Malley, who handled the sale, said: "It's great to see The Jolly Sailor sold to a local buyer who can bring this much-loved local pub back into operation within the community.
"It demonstrates that when corporate pub companies withdraw from an area, there is still strong demand from independent operators.
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Most of us know the peak pollution season in North India including New Delhi coincides with winter. A combination of atmospheric factors during winter, like temperature inversion, and few other man made factors like stubble burning, Construction activities etc increase the pollution levels drastically. Additionally the lack of regular rainfall activity during winter prevents the dispersion of pollutants on a periodic basis.
It is in this context Western Disturbances play a crucial role in improving the air quality time to time over North India. While on most occasions the western disturbance influence is restricted to extreme North West India and upper reaches of Himalayas time to time the dip in the Mid Latitude trough brings rains to more parts of North India and to parts of Central India as well.
Bringing a fair bit of cheer to the citizens of New Delhi & adjoining parts of NCR the first spell of rains in nearly two weeks has brought down the dust & pollution levels in the capital. The Suspended Particulate Matter across many monitoring stations in the capital region have shown an appreciable decline since mid night coinciding with wider spells of thunderstorms around the region. The Anand Vihar monitoring station saw the SPM25 levels hover around 60 by evening yesterday and since midnight has been seeing consistently below this threshold level indicating much better breathing conditions for the citizens.
Down south the Low Pressure Area in Equatorial Bay continues to persist in the same region with not much movement compared to yesterday. The interplay between Easterlies influenced by the Low Pressure and the incoming Western disturbance has given an opportunity of wind convergence induced atmospheric instability over parts of Peninsular India in the next few days. With some luck and a more southward dip by the Westerlies than model estimates could provide some chance for places in North TN.


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Netanyahu has also made sure he has the full support of the right-wing bloc of parties, guaranteeing him 55 knesset (parliament) seats. They have assured him they will back only him to form the country's next government.
And he is so certain that his rival, Blue and White party leader Benny Gantz, cannot become the next prime minister, he is now expected to give his mandate to form a majority coalition back to President Reuven Rivlin. He will then will pass it onto Gantz. Legally, Gantz will then have 21 days to effectively fail in forming a new government.
The only party Gantz can approach that isn't already signed up to Netanyahu is Avigdor Lieberman's Israel Our Home. Gantz has 54 knesset seats under his belt and with Lieberman's eight, he would win a majority of 62 seats. But Lieberman will never agree to join forces with the left-wing Zionist Meretz party or the Arab faction that are part of Gantz's coalition. Netanyahu knows this. Gantz knows this. Rivlin knows this. Israelis know this. The only way out seems to be to call for a new election.
But how another election, possibly to be held in February or March next year, will break the political deadlock is unclear. The latest polls suggest it won't, and that almost all parties will receive the same number of knesset seats they currently have.
The only variable could be Lieberman. Over the past two elections, his party has grown stronger. How his supporters decide to vote will be critical. If they, frustrated by the situation, decide not to vote for him a third time and instead vote for other parties in the right-wing bloc, Netanyahu could win the majority he craves.
But, emboldened by Lieberman's strong show of leadership and his insistence on separating state and religion - a key issue, particularly to the Russian voters who support him - they could choose to remain with him.
The chances of Lieberman and Netanyahu working together seem almost impossible as they despise one another intensely. Still, after attacking each other so fiercely during the election campaign, they agreed to meet last week. That meeting lasted less than an hour and failed to make any progress, but it showed that anything is possible when it comes to Israeli politics.
Meanwhile the right-wing parties are weak, split, and lack clear direction. Who knows how they will fare in a third election?
One solution out of the impasse could be a national unity government between the two biggest parties of Netanyahu and Gantz. But negotiations to achieve this have failed so far. Gantz has refused to sit in a coalition with Netanyahu for as long as the prime minister is facing corruption charges. Gantz is hoping that another prominent Likud figure might lead a breakaway within the party, and join forces with him.
For a few short hours last Saturday, that seemed possible. Likud MK Gideon Sa'ar, a former education and interior minister who commands a loyal following within the party, tweeted that he would challenge Netanyahu for control of Likud if leadership primaries were to be held. But Sa'ar signalled that until then, he would back his potential rival. The idea was swiftly shelved amid reports that Netanyahu realised he had little to gain and much to lose by holding it.
Another option on the table has been a possible power-sharing deal and rotating premiership between the Likud and Blue and White parties. But the sides have been unable to agree who would be prime minister first under such an arrangement.
Gantz was prepared to entertain the idea, but his co-leaders reportedly warned him that it would be his end - Netanyahu would break the agreement, and make his life difficult.
What's clear is that Netanyahu is fighting desperately to retain the premiership for no other reason than that he can push forward legislation that would give him immunity from the three corruption charges he's facing.
On Monday night, the fourth and last day of his pre-indictment hearings wrapped up. Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit now has until December to decide whether or not to close the cases against the premier.
Either way, that decision will come with Netanyahu serving as prime minister - possibly in rotation with Gantz or some other solution, or as a transitional prime minister as the country heads into a third election.
If he's indicted, it could take months before the trial begins, and Netanyahu could ask for a plea deal instead. As prime minister, he'd be under no legal obligation to resign from office without a conviction. Israeli law states that ministers must vacate their posts if charged, but prime ministers can potentially stay on until all appeal processes have been exhausted.
If convicted in a trial, Netanyahu could face up to 10 years in prison. He's already the first prime minister in Israel's history to be subjected to a pre-indictment hearing on a series of serious criminal charges. He might be Israel's longest serving prime minister, but he's also the first to be holding office while on trial.
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