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Appointed by the Government for its four-year term of office, the Development Policy Committee is the only body monitoring and evaluating Finnish development cooperation and policy on a systematic and broad basis. Its members include representatives of parliamentary parties, advocacy organisations, NGOs and universities in the UniPID network.
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The main goals of the Committee, presented below, are based on its principal activities stated in its mandate: Following and monitoring the implementation of Finland's commitments to promote development policy goals; advancing high-quality and long-term development policy; and strengthening cooperation, ownership and knowledge-base related to development policy.
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- Goal 2: Finland follows the development policy and policy coherence under the principles of sustainable development pursued by the EU. The Development Policy Committee takes a stand on Finland's development policy in the European Union especially in order to improve the internal and external (other policy areas) coherence of development policy in EU policy and in international negotiations in which Finland participates as a part of the EU. Central themes for the Development Policy Committee include the EU's global strategy, development finance, actions supporting developing countries' private sector (incl. national and international taxation, corporate social responsibility issues), migration and food security.
- Goal 3: Development policy gains a more significant status in political decision-making. The Finnish Government and Parliament have access to the Committee's annual assessments of the implementation of the Government Programme and the Government Report on Development Policy. The recommendations issued by the Development Policy Committee are communicated to the decision-makers more actively than before. The assessments covering the years 2017 and 2018 focus on certain themes and the assessment relating to 2019 presents an overall assessment of the Government's work during its term in office. The implementation of development cooperation is supported by providing sufficient guidance within the Ministry in accordance with the Committee's recommendations. The goal-setting for development policy and their resourcing (incl. 0.7% GNI), operating principles and practices are developed.
- Goal 4: An act on development policy and development cooperation is enforced or some other long-term foundation is established for sustainable development. A different Development Policy Programme for each Government's term does not serve long-term development goals nor does it provide adequate steering for their attainment. It is therefore important that the main goals of development policy – reduction of poverty and inequality and promotion of sustainable development – as well as the values, operating principles and cross-cutting objectives gain a more permanent position, such as in an act on development cooperation.
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Collingwood have been forced to find a replacement for premiership defender Alan Toovey who broke down at training on Friday with a back injury.
The Magpies have made five changes for Sunday's AFL clash with Adelaide at the MCG, recalling swingman Ben Reid and small forward Jamie Elliott from injury and promoting Lachie Keeffe and inexperienced duo Tim Broomhead and Kyle Martin.
They replace the injured Luke Ball (back), Brownlow Medallist Dane Swan (foot), former skipper Nick Maxwell (retired), Toovey and Josh Thomas who has been omitted.
Toovey has missed only one game for the Magpies this season.
Broomhead, 20, has been named on a wing and will play his third senior game in his debut season.
The 23-year-old Martin played four games in his debut year in 2013 and Sunday will be the half-forward's first senior match of the season.
Collingwood have slipped to a 9-7 win-loss record after suffering four defeats in their past five games.
Adelaide sit one win further back on 8-8 and coach Brenton Sanderson says the Crows will relish the chance to play on the big stage.
The Crows have dropped Ben Rutten and Jason Porplyzia while David Mackay and back pocket Luke Thompson return to the side.
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Snoop Dogg is ready for Hillary.
In an interview with Bravo's Andy Cohen on Watch What Happens Live, the rapper said he believes the country is ready for its first female president, and he is prepared to cast his vote for Clinton.
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Snoop joins a long list of musicians who support Clinton, including Ariana Grande, Carole King, Moby, Ellie Goulding, and Katy Perry.
A longtime advocate for women's rights, Snoop once hosted the creatively titled "Doggy Style" episode of the popular Girls Gone Wild franchise.
The rapper, well-known for his love of marijuana, also revealed the most unusual place he's gotten high: the White House. Snoop told Cohen he was high when he went to the White House in 2013 to meet President Obama, and even snuck away to smoke a joint in a White House bathroom.
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(Washington, DC) – Judicial Watch today announced it will provide legal representation to Robert L. Rosebrock, a Vietnam-era veteran who faces federal criminal charges for displaying two four by six inch American flags outside a Veterans Affairs (VA) fence on Memorial Day, May 30, 2016. Trial will begin on March 7, 2017, in Los Angeles, CA.
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Looks like we're still on the Island of Misfit Football.
IU would have probably lost anyway but that still isn't an excuse for poor calls by the replay official. Indiana has been given the shaft by the replay officials all year long. The big ten has the worst replay officials in the world, hands down. Belcher caught, hand control of the football holding it in one hand with palm down when both knees hit the turf in bounds. He lost control only after rolling over the defender which happened out of bounds, why because it was being held in one hand but again it was after the play should have been called dead and it happened out of bounds. But the play was dead when he hit the turf in bounds with both knees and full control of the football, plus he was also down by contact from the defender. And the entire time he had control of the football in one hand, no bobble of the ball what so ever. In my opinion calls like that demoralize a team and a player and those calls play on you mentally. If that had been ruled a catch like it should have been then the game may have ended differently. But again, we have a Big Ten Ten replay official trying to decide a game by changing momemtum.
so what bowl game did we qualify for?
Can we please get rid of chappell. we dont need to waste a scholarship on his fat ass.
I sat an watched another sad ending yesterday…to Purdue of all teams…It gets old watching our team not showup for kickoff ..Our offensive line..Limestone.. didn't showup or even get in the way.Our quarterback,when he had time looked ok,but come on …he looks at one reciever and throws or throws it away…the last position I watched he threw three times and never came within 10 yds of a reciever…The Defence played hard..But played with Fire in the Fourth quarter,were had that been???? Gamestarts on the First kickoff….Just like in Arizona…started a quarted to late…As for what I think we need,well we have the players..we need a new line coach(line has the tools to better than they're showing),quarterback coach(quarterback plays like he did in high school)….Sorry I've watched this Team play for to long without any improvement…When will we get some some Fire in their Bellies mand want to win every play…Give me 11 Matt Mayberry's……He Shows up with an Attitude….
Chap was better in high school than he has been under Canada.
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The Knightwind Ensemble, Milwaukee's premier adult wind band, holds their weekly rehearsals at Mt Zion, and they are offering a complimentary ticket to their upcoming fall concert to any member of Mt Zion.
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This is AN5L 37194 "Carmine." This is a wonderful Sprite. It's a car we have owned twice before and each time we have owned it, we've taken it to a new level. This is about the best Bugeye you can buy, given that it is has been fully sorted and upgraded, twice! Each of the prior owners invested in tons of improvements.
The new owner of this car gets the benefit of their loving care. All the choice goodies are already on-board. Our supercharger upgrade in this car includes a new SU 1.75 inch carburetor, K & N lifetime air filter, alternator conversion, locking choke mechanism, aluminum radiator and uprated cooling fan on a recently rebuilt 1275 engine with an uprated new clutch disk, new pressure plate and upgraded rear main seal. The stock tachometer was converted to an electronic mechanism when the alternator was fit, which makes this instrument much more reliable.
Also loaded in the car is a pair of three point retractible seat belts, electronic ignition, battery kill switch hidden in footwell, cigarette lighter for phone charging and accessories, new top, great tonneau, new windows (still unused) and two nice storage bags (one for the top, one for the windows).
At 74,428 miles we fit a rebuilt ribcase transmission, so the synchros in the car are excellent, still virtually new. We also fit new front shocks and completely rebuilt the front end with new king pins and bushings at that time. Indicated mileage now is just 74,711.
Tires and minilight wheels are also new, about one year ago. Upgraded tapered wheel bearings were also installed at that time, as well as a 3.9 differential for improved highway cruising and of course the marvelous Bugeyeguy twin-tipped muffler that sounds so good in the video above. It's fed through a sweet exhaust header. We also welded-in a new floor pan on the driver's side prior to the car's delivery to the last owner, in central Oregon. Front disk brakes are also fit to this car as is a front sway bar, spin on oil filter, LED headlights, significantly brighter LED brake, park and turn signals and a very loud air horn.
It is quite customary for us to upgrade the cars we sell before delivery. This one has already been fully upgraded and is about as close one can get to a turn-key classic car, upgraded for modern life and modern roadways.
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The gimmick of David Byrne's ever-growing list of collaborations and guest appearances is reaching a decisive point. With "Here Lies Love," the listener must decide whether the novelty of the name holds any weight in regard to the actual music.
In the album's opening tracks, one would think that the orchestral camp and romanticized lyrical content is intentionally self-effacing. But the b-list musical feel of many of the songs seems pretty genuine, and while the presence of Norman Cook might seem like a hopeful auditory asset, his beats and textures are mostly pushed out to the periphery of the album's sound. Obviously, there are a few exceptions, such as "How Are You," which is more courageously electrified than most of the tracks. The hilariously bizarre war ballad "A Perfect Hand" makes for some classic Byrne satire, though it's still a far cry from "Life During Wartime."
On the whole, the album is undoubtedly solid in its sound and consistency. The arrangements work in favor of all things catchy and inoffensive. But the mixture of individual elements on Byrne and Cook's parts – both equally uninspired – leave the album sounding like a very dated band trying to redeem itself with a sprinkle of modern production techniques. The result is a competent but bland collection of songs, stranded in a purgatory of vision that fails to produce any of the standout individuality both artists were originally known for.
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As someone who's spent the better part of a decade trying to reconcile herself to a chronic disease, I know all too well you can be miserable, or you can accept, adapt, and move on. Shit happens. Whether good or bad, it's life. And life is what you make it.
Four years ago I told the world: I want to be a roller girl. I declared my intent, as well as my fear, and I owned it. Although some initially scoffed, most readers said GO FOR IT! Last fall, I finally strapped 8 wheels to my feet and rolled out of my comfort zone.
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I have a love/hate relationship with magazines. On the pro side, they're a mindless way to pass the time, and the very best can indeed captivate as great literature. They're a (fairly) cheap way of indulging oneself. They're often chock full of helpful information, practical advice and useful tips. And as someone who writes a food blog (that OTHER Daily Dish), they're a treasure trove of recipes.
Interview with a Roller Girl
This inaugural post of 2011 is dedicated to everyone who loves Flat Track Roller Derby. As a woman who longs to don skates, hot pants and an alter ego, I wanted to do an interview with someone who knows the ins & outs of the sport. Longtime friend, Kim – aka Supersonik! – a REAL LIFE ROLLER GIRL (!!) has graciously agreed to spill her derby beans via this blog. If you're curious about roller derby, have wondered what it's like to be a roller girl, or think you have what it takes to kick ass and be kicked in return, then Friend, this one's for YOU.
Kim – I mean, Supersonik! Thanks so much for being a part of The Daily Dish. Before we get started, first things first. What team do you play for? What's your name & number and do they have any significance?
I am Supersonik! and I play on the Atomic Bombshells, one of the 4 home teams of the Minnesota RollerGirls. My number is 7 of 9, which comes from the Star Trek Voyager character. My name Supersonik! was part of an inside joke around the song Elektronik Supersonik by Zlad, a fake rock star from a fake former Eastern Bloc country. Some people get excited thinking that I got my name from the JJ Fad song "Supersonic" and start singing it to me. In reality, I'm just a big sci-fi dork. Growing up during the 80s, with my formative years during the Cold War, the Zlad song was extra funny.
What's your position? Can you briefly describe what that entails?
At home, I play the blocker position. Basically my job is to keep the other team's
jammer (the person who scores the points for the team) from getting through the pack while clearing a path for our own jammer. This is where you see a lot of the big hits. When I've played on other pick-up type games (i.e. RollerCon) where derby players come from all over the world and theme teams galore spring up, I play all positions. For instance, I've played the pivot (who often sets the pace of the pack and acts as the last line of defense) or the jammer. These pick-up games have themes, like Star Trek vs Star Wars, Vegetarians vs Meat Eaters (I think we were officially called Lentilly Deranged vs. Meat Curtains), cats vs dogs, diapers vs depends (under 30/ over 30), things like that. These are just-for-fun games that don't count for anything. Last summer, I even played in a clockwise bout! That was a lot of fun because we always play counterclockwise.
How long have you been involved with roller derby? How did you get started? Did you know the rules when you started or did you learn by doing?
I started the second season of our league. That was in 2005. I'd won tickets to
the first MNRG bout and had remembered watching roller derby on TV when I was a kid, but the event I was at had these girls on roller skates with these
awesome names on their shirts, and I was like, Wow, this seems really cool. It was NOTHING like what I saw on TV growing up. For one thing, they were skating on a flat track and not a banked track like in the old days. And the uniforms were all unique, there was awesome music; it was just a bit mind blowing! I'd always hated the idea of team sports, partly because the uniforms were so awful. In roller derby there were women of all shapes and sizes and skating level. I knew I would be back. I ran into a friend [at that first bout] and we decided to go roller skating (cuz heck, we both grew up on roller skates) and then came to future bouts. When we heard they were having tryouts, we both went and made it; it was the hardest 4 hours I have ever been through.
I really had no idea what was going on on the track when I first started watching, I just knew that I wanted to be involved. When I started there were only about 5
pages of rules. Leagues around the country (there were only about 10 at the
time) were making it up as they went along. The rules have since been
standardized, as the sport has grown exponentially and playing inter-league games with different rule sets did not really work out too well. There are over 40
pages of rules now! And yes, we are tested on them. If you are interested in learning more about the rules, this is the place to go. The rules definitely needed to change to ensure the game was safe for all players, with the sorts of scenarios coming up and increased skill level of the skaters.
How much time do you spend practicing? Have you always been a great skater?
We have practice generally 3 times a week, 2 hours at a time. All-stars have extra
time. I grew up on ice skates and roller skates so I was okay with making the
What's the worst injury you've sustained during play?
A few weeks into derby, we learned to do shoulder hits and then were sent out
to play Queen of the Rink [basically a derby version of Last Man Standing, with one remaining player skating in bounds.] I got hit by a vet skater and landed on my shoulder. The result was a shoulder impingement. I didn't get it treated right away and it still flares up a bit to this day. In subsequent years we have figured out ways to make it safer for new skaters. Like I said earlier, in the beginning we were just making things up as we went along, because the re-emergence of the sport was so new. Today our rookies go through a summer of boot camp to build up skills before they get to be put on a home team. This has been a wonderful way for them to bond and build up the confidence and skills before they get drafted.
What's the best thing about playing roller derby?
I don't know if I can say just one thing. It's been awesome for me to learn to
play a team sport, get regular exercise, and meet really fabulous women. We have a ton of awesome volunteers who keep us running smoothly and fans who support us. I love the kids who are so excited to be at the bouts. We now have co-ed junior derby in the twin cities for youngsters interested in becoming future players. It melts my heart when they want my autograph. It's strange to have these kids look up to us; I mean I get it, but I never thought I would be in that position. Playing has also given me the opportunity to develop leadership skills, as our organization is owned and run by the skaters, for the skaters.
What's the worst thing (if any) about playing roller derby?
I wish we had more public bouts. 🙂
How does your team travel? Are you sponsored? Do you get paid for playing or is it strictly volunteer?
We have a travel team called the All-Stars. They are comprised of skaters from
all 4 home teams. They are the ones that do the inter-league travel and
tournaments that count towards our rankings. This year though, our home teams have had opportunities to travel in the region to play other teams. It's always a lot of fun to play new and unfamiliar people. We are very fortunate to have a lot of support with awesome sponsors like PBR. But we are unpaid athletes. We donate proceeds to charity.
How would you describe yourself? Age? Occupation? What else do you enjoy outside the arena?
I'm 38 and have historically earned my income in the non-profit/government/health care/education sectors. Currently I'm back in school through a great program made to retrain folks in "green" careers. I'm now involved with starting a Transition Town in my neighborhood, something that's been really exciting for me. I tend to have a lot of interests that are all over the board. Off the bat, I can say I'm crazy about cats, organic gardening, low-impact living, science fiction, antiques and traveling. I also like to play tennis and ride my bike, and I want to learn how to sew.
So there you have it, folks. Roller derby – one of the most empowering sports for women EVER, is growing exponentially and is only getting better. A sport played by women, with teams owned by the players themselves, who – rather than capitalize on the proceeds, donate it all to charity. Could it get any better?? My sincere thanks to Supersonik! for allowing me to do this interview, and to both Lucas Saugen & Peter Worth for kindly allowing me to reprint their photographs.
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America's Kitchens (and the women who shaped them)
Back in January, I went to the New Hampshire Historical Society to take in a long-awaited exhibit called America's Kitchens.
Sponsored by Historic New England, this exhibit covered the entire history of the kitchen in this country, as well as recipes, cooking techniques, and most importantly, the role/s of women in these important chores. Although fairly small in scale, it featured not only print materials, but some fascinating antiques, a vintage 50s kitchen complete with appliances, and even a few hands-on displays. As a real foodie, I'd gone into the exhibit thinking this glimpse into the past would be pure entertainment. But it left me grappling with my own ignorance. Although I can recollect recounted snippets of my great grandmother's and my grandmother's childhood chores, they're fuzzy at best. As a modern woman, I have never known the kitchen as anything but fun. This exhibit reminded me that until very recent times, the kitchen was anything but.
Historically, cooking and kitchen work fell principally if not solely to females, and before the advent of today's convenience technologies, the preparation, storage and keeping of food, and all associated & very necessary cleaning tasks were nothing short of grueling. It's one thing today to make a choice to cook or clean, but back in the day, women (unless they were wealthy) had NO CHOICE. Sun up to sun down was devoted to maintaining fires, tending to livestock, working fields, preparing food, feeding families, raising children – and by raising I mean everything involved with their upbringing, be it nursing, changing, teaching, playing, and so on. All day long there was cleaning to be done, not to mention seasonal activities, like canning, pickling, the smoking and salting of meats, butter making, and more. And let's not forget other important tasks like the making and mending of clothes, along with their maintenance. Laundry alone would take hours of backbreaking labor. The Whirlpool Corporation (well, technically its predecessor) wasn't even founded until 1911!!
Women Worked (with a capital W) all day, every day, until they finally dropped dead of exhaustion. Rarely was there expectation of eventual betterment or any other role to fill.
Home life for our predecessors was more than thankless; it was mandatory indentured servitude. No wonder women were so eager to escape! The kitchen was and is the heart of the home, but historically it was also a place of undeniable struggle. Against hunger, against nature, and against gender roles. While some women embraced their expected place, you can understand why others railed against it. Choice, my friends, can make even unappealing tasks palatable. Which brings me to another interesting point raised by the exhibit. When American housewives had the finance and good fortune to pass their labor onto others, they happily did so, in the form of paid servants and unpaid slaves. Interesting to note how often these unburdened women were quick to complain about the poor performance of those toiling on their behalf.
Many modern women, such as yours truly, complain about having to do simple household chores. We gripe about having to push a vacuum across the floor or wipe down counters with magical germ killing cleaners. We grudgingly toss clothes into big shiny machines which do ALL THE WORK FOR US. In comparison to what our forebears had to slog through daily, we're a bunch of pampered pansies. But even now, some women struggle just as they always have. They wash clothes by hand in filthy streams, they draw water from wells, carrying it miles back to their homes – often with their children in tow. Women are still scraping by, cooking meager food, making clothes by hand, even here in America. Fortunately, most of us reading this have a choice. Whether you love or hate the kitchen, you're not bound to it. In 2010, women have the luxury of opting out of cooking altogether if they so desire, and some do.
I have been thinking about this exhibit a lot lately, not only because I recently finished reading the excellent accompanying book, but because of my own life circumstance. I am someone who loves the kitchen, but who is forced to cook out of necessity. When I was diagnosed with Meniere's Disease and told I'd have to give up salt, I traded freedom for health. Living in a 250 year old home, and spending hours each day in my modern-yet-historic kitchen
I wonder about the women who used to work in these walls. I envision them laboring in front of the open hearth, baking bread in the beehive oven, having to constantly maintain the fire. How exhausting it must all have been. It makes me further appreciate all of the advantages I do have, circa 2010. Like my beautiful new appliances! Which do EVERYTHING FOR ME, including cool, cook and clean.. God bless them.
Playing favorites.
I try very hard in my daily existence NOT to play favorites, but sometimes even I cannot help it. Each morning as I rise from bed I vow NOT TODAY. but by the time I am dressed I have succumbed. I am not talking about my children, people. I am talking about my underpants.
Each morning I pull open the drawer and eyeball the selection. I look for my favorites first. The cute patterned ones w/ the low rise. The ones which fit but aren't tight. The ones which make me feel HAPPY and yet do not ride up my nether regions or shuffle down my hips to my feet. I push the Jockey cotton ones away unless it is that time of the month. In an emergency I reach for the Hanes briefs. They always fit, though they are boring. But sometimes you don't have time to ponder your panties. The Warner's Bright Stripes I inherited from my mommy take up the rest of the drawer. Yes I do have hand-me-down underwear and they are ginormous. I call them my "SPANKIE PANTS" b/c they remind me of the underwear I used to wear as a kid. Big hefty things which come up to (nearly) my chest. Which wear like iron and will last until I am well into my 80s I am sure. I wear them only when I will be donning a skirt or dress which comes up to my natural waist. Otherwise the underwear hangs out over the top of my clothing and it looks really weird.
Underwear — that secret layer of protection against the world, sometimes all that stands between you and that great chasm of darkness. Underwear — the great unifier. Worldwide, we all go through a similar routine. And each one of us (not going commando) must come to that crucial decision. WHICH PAIR SHALL I WEAR?
Choosing the right pair of underwear is IMPORTANT. Even though no one else sees them, they are the closest thing to your private parts, and your performance throughout the day will be impacted by them. If you are wearing tight, shifty, bunchy, scrunchy and/or droopy drawers, you will – without fail – be thinking more of them than anything else. To the point that you may even excuse yourself to the restroom to remove said garment – thus rendering us ALL AT RISK. Face it. UNDERWEAR MATTERS. Your level of personal comfort and peace of mind is directly correlated as much w/ your choice of clothing & footwear as it is to the undergarments hiding beneath.
And yet no one ever talks about their underwear. At least not in polite company. Even when you get to work and that great big wedgie of dissatisfaction is building up so badly you want to scream EGADS! THESE PANTIES IS MAKING ME CRAZY!!!! You are left alone w/ your private torture. Like when I wear the high-riding blue underwear I got married in – even though they do not fit comfortably and I should have known better. Or one of the 12 thongs I own which act as slingshots, since each of them is a size too big. That striped pair of boy shorts which covers the barest wisp of booty, leaving me w/ perpetual plumbers crack. Or those green ones which say sz 6 but we both know are LYING.
I have 2 dozen pairs of ill-fitting underpants which will simply never work. And yet, I cannot bear to part with them. Routinely I cull through the herd I call my wardrobe and send the castoffs to the thrift shoppe. Why is it so easy for me to part with unnamed pairs of pants, tops which no longer look good, and yet I feel guilty getting rid of the umpteen pairs of underpants which routinely sit, unworn, at the back of my underwear drawer?? I shuffle them from side to side every single day, brushing past them in my reach for the CHOSEN ONES, and yet, I do not part w/ them. WHY?? B/c I feel GUILTY. Terribly, terribly guilty. People somewhere would trade their eyetooth for that pair of red lacy Victoria's Secrets which itch and plague me so. When other people can't even afford new clothes, how could I be so callous as to toss perfectly good underwear? Throwing away something like that – well, That's just plain WRONG.
BUT What can you do w/ underwear you do not want to wear? It's not like I can offer it to a friend. Or neighbor. I am moderator of West Philly Freecycle, and yet, the idea of posting an OFFER of my used undies makes me shudder. I am reluctant to send them to the thrift shoppe, b/c even though I have bought used towels there, there are simply some things I do not think they should sell. I could set up some sort of business selling them on eBay but frankly even I have my limits. And so they remain. Tucked away in the drawer for goodness knows how long. Feeling cruelly rejected each time they get the morning diss. Waiting. for that last cold shove into the garbage bag.


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If you're an HR and compliance professional you're most likely in the process of managing your 2016 Affirmative Action Program. Are you aware of the latest compliance requirements? Are you preparing for what's ahead for the remainder of the year?
To effectively manage the changes ahead, federal contractors need to be proactive in their approaches to managing new agency requirements and policies. From audits to pay transparency, there is much ground for HR professionals to cover. Managing agency enforcement efforts is vital to your company's success. To help make the process easier, Berkshire has developed a free white paper, "New Year, New Compliance: What to Focus on in 2016."
Download the white paper now to learn about the following topics:
Analyzing AAPs after a full year under the new regulations
Of specific interest is how OFCCP is analyzing AAPs after a full year under the revised Individuals with Disabilities and Veterans regulations. Any plan developed after March 24, 2015, must comply with all of the new requirements.
Gone are the days where companies can state they are "working on complying" and expect OFCCP to accept that answer without follow-up. Download this white paper to find out what these requirements are.
OFCCP's Fall 2015 Regulatory Agenda and additional updates
OFCCP has three items listed in its Fall 2015 Agenda, in varying stages of development, that will impact compliance in 2016.
- OFCCP's revision to the Sex Discrimination Guidelines
- The Equal Pay Report
- The revision to construction contractors' affirmative action requirements
To learn about the additional regulatory changes, click here to download the white paper.
Impact of election year on federal contractors
With 2016 being an election year, changes in office could greatly impact federal contractors. If the current administration wants any of their proposed rules finalized, conventional wisdom is these rules should be settled by the end of November, 2016. Contractors can expect a flurry of activity as the current administration attempts to complete any outstanding proposed regulations and rules before they leave office.
Predicted audit focuses for 2016
Heading into 2016, existing and new audits are continuing to focus on reviews of contractor compensation. There has been an uptick in requests to speak with Compensation Managers, or whomever is in charge of salary decisions, both at the location under audit and for the organization as a whole. These interviews take place over the phone or in conjunction with an onsite visit, and cover topics such as:
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- Starting pay
- Other types of compensation (bonuses, commissions, overtime, etc.)
- Merit increases
- Self-audits, salary surveys, or pay equity studies the contractor has conducted, and what adjustments were made as a result


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We had a great holiday adoption week with 79 cats and 36 dogs meeting their match! We are happy to announce that Laurandrew, a long-term senior resident, found a home for the holidays! Through December 31, we are continuing to reduce adult cat (cats over the age of 6 months) adoption fees by 50 percent, so please stop by and add another furry member to the family! You can help spread the word about our available pets and lifesaving work by "liking" and sharing our social media posts on Facebook. You can also follow us on Twitter and Instagram.
From left to right: Alder, Alys, Azizi, Bellamy, Boardwalk, Boise, Bryn, Busy, Cattywampus, Clare, Dimia, Dorothy, Ed, Eggnog, Eska, Fettuccine, Fifi, Flamingo, Floyd, Garland, Glaceon, Glimmer, Glitter, Gregg, Greta Garbo, Grits, Harry, Ida, Jack Jack, Julian, Kangaroo, Kia, Koala, Kyo, Laurandrew, Lugia, Lumi, Mai Tai, Micah, Mimikyu, Mittens, Nigiri, Olivia, Pear, Pekay, Plane, Pontiac Bandit, Potter, Raoul, Roxas, Sansa, Sashimi, Snorlax, Sunkist, Topaz, Tortellini, Tyrone, Ushanka, Wildflower
Not pictured: Ashley, Iris, Kit, Kumquat, Layla, Lightning, Mary Kate, Magnolia, Mike Wazowski, Pawdry Hepburn, Pomegranate, Poppy, Randall, Ribbon, Sandra, Sherbert, Sumac, Wooly, Yuki
From left to right: Badger, Bullwinkle, Butternut, Candy Cane, Cookie Marie, Envy Adams, Gem, Gwen Stacy, Kameela, Lapis, Lizzy, Lumikki, Marshall, Marshmallow, Nevin, Panther, Poscoe, Rodger, Sawyer, Skippy, Thestral, Tuba, Twig, Waterford, Wicket
Not pictured: Bunny, Churro, Hope, Jovie, Kit Kat, Miles Morales, Rolo, Roscoe, Peter Porker, Pipper, Tortilla
Our adoption center is open for the following hours this week: Monday 12 p.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Thursday 12 p.m. to 7 p.m., Friday 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. , Saturday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m and Sunday 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Visit our website to see some of our dogs and cats currently available for adoption, for directions to our Robins-Starr Humane Center, to view the programs and services we offer and more.
Please note our Robins-Starr Humane Center, Lora Robins Gift Shop and Susan M. Markel Veterinary Hospital will be closed for Tuesday, January 1, 2018.
Adoption Specials
Real Housecats of RVA - 50 percent off all adult cat (6 months of age and over) adoption fees until December 31.
Seniors for Seniors - Adopters age 60 or older who adopt a cat or dog age 5 years or older are eligible for a $50 adoption fee. Seniors for Seniors is an ongoing adoption promotion. Adoption of a cat in this program will include a cat starter kit, cardboard scratcher and a toy. Adoption of a dog through this program includes a leash and collar, food and water bowl and a toy. You can learn more about the Seniors for Seniors program here.
Pets for Patriots - Veterans and active-duty service members are eligible for a $50 adoption fee after applying to become a member Patriot. Pets for Patriots is an ongoing adoption promotion. Adoption of a cat in this program will include a free starter kit (which includes a litter box, food and water bowl, a litter scoop, a toy and litter liner bags) and a cardboard scratcher. Adoption of a dog through this program includes a free leash and collar, food and water bowl and a toy. Member Patriots also may become clients of our low-cost Susan M. Markel Veterinary Hospital. You can learn more about this program here.
Match Finder tool
If you have not seen the pet you're looking for among the cats and dogs currently available at our humane center, we recommend that you try our free Match Finder tool. This online tool is designed to help you find your new best friend by automatically emailing you when a pet matching your desired criteria is available. If you have any questions, please contact our amazing adoption team at 804-521-1307.
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DescriptionCreamy and salty with a mild, tangy taste, this blend of sheep and goat's milk has a fibre-like texture like Mozzarella and unlike American cheese, it doesn't melt when heated. This gourmet cheese from Cyprus is part of Middle Eastern cuisine, especially when fried or grilled over charcoal fire. If you like your Halloumi richer but less salty, soak it in buttermilk for a day or two.
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From Al Jazeera. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News.
On the frontlines outside the Iraq's city of Kirkuk, contact between Kurdish Peshmerga forces and the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) is regular.
While Kurdish forces' lines have held so far, there is continuing fear as ISIL fighters have been unrelenting in their operation to takeover oil-rich Kirkuk.
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The Cheerleaders of Doom
Unabridged Audiobook
Written By: Michael Buckley
Narrated By: Johnny Heller
Date: October 2011
Duration: 5 hours 30 minutes
The New York Times best-selling author of the Sisters Grimm series, Michael Buckley has also written and developed shows for Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon and Discovery Channel. Supervillain Gerdie Baker, assisted by criminal mastermind Simon, has created a device that opens portals to other worlds, which she and other cheerleaders have been pillaging. But the alternate realities are starting to get awfully close together, so it's up to Matilda 'Wheezer' Choi and the NERDS to stop the cheerleaders before the worlds collide.


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Beyond Blue, the Australian initiative to raise awareness of anxiety and depression, estimates that around 45% of people will experience a mental health condition in their lifetime. In any one year, around 1 million Australian adults have depression, and over 2 million have anxiety. While depression and anxiety are different conditions, it is not uncommon for them to occur at the same time. Over half of those who experience depression also experience symptoms of anxiety. In some cases, one can lead to the onset of the other (www.beyondblue.org.au)
Treatments for depression and anxiety should be managed by your doctor, but research consistently shows that physical activity can assist psychological well-being. Conversely, physical inactivity appears to be associated with the development of psychological disorders. Recent research by Mota-Pereira et al (2011) examined the effects on depression of a moderate intensity exercise program, as an adjunct to pharmacotherapy, for people with treatment-resistant major depressive disorder. The exercise program consisted of home-based 30-45 minute/ day walks on 5 days/ week over a 12 week period, with one supervised walk per week. Results indicated an improvement of all depression parameters amongst the exercise group. 21% of those in the exercise group demonstrated improvements in response as well as a remission rate of 26%. Studies in this area are continuing to explore which kinds of exercise regimes are most effective or whether benefits last after treatment is ceased. The authors suggest that, rather than thinking about exercise as a replacement for standard treatments such as anti-depressants or psychotherapy, supervised exercise regimes should be recommended as an add-on for people who are willing and able to attend.
When you exercise, the body releases a naturally occurring substance known as endorphins. These hormonal compounds act as analgesics, which mean they diminish the perception of pain and also act as sedatives. They are manufactured in your brain, spinal cord, and many other parts of your body and are released in response to brain chemicals called neurotransmitters. The neuron receptors endorphins bind to are the same ones that bind some pain medicines. However, unlike with morphine, the activation of these receptors by the body's endorphins does not lead to addiction or dependence (www.webmd.com)
Ref: Mota-Pereira J, Silverio J, Carvalho S, Ribeiro JC, Fonte D, Ramos J. 2011 Moderate exercise improves depression parameters in treatment-resistant patients with major depressive disorder. Journal of Psychiatric Research. Aug; 45(8):1005-11.
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Stoke transfer news: Philipp Wollscheid begs to end loan at Wolfsburg… to join U23 squad in Germany's fourth-tier
Fifa rules do not allow the German to sign for a third club this season - but the centre-back has found a way around them
STOKE defender Philipp Wollscheid has asked to play in the German fourth tier in a desperate bid for first-team football.
Wollscheid, 27, is currently on loan at Bundesliga side Wolfsburg.
But he has found himself frozen out after boss Dieter Hecking, who signed him on a season-long loan, was sacked.
Keep up to date with ALL the Stoke news, gossip, transfers and goals on our club page plus fixtures, results and live match commentary
The centre-back has played just three league games this season.
Fifa rules do not permit the German to sign for a third club this season, so Wollscheid has instead offered his services to Wolfsburg's Under-23s.
He said: "I want to play football again.
"I went to the club leaders and we had good talks. For all sides this is the best solution at the moment. I am going to the Under-23s and want to integrate quickly and help the team."
Wollscheid played 45 times for Stoke before making his switch to Wolfsburg.
He said at the time: "Wolfsburg have been an established top-third Bundesliga team in recent years and they now want to get back into Europe, and this is a very attractive challenge for me.
"I'm sure we can realise this goal because we've got a strong team.''


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Chile's beloved Nobel Prize winning-poet Pablo Neruda once said, "he who does not know the Chilean forests does not know the planet." Explore the vast old-growth forests, glaciers, fjords, wild rivers, clear lakes, and waterfalls of Northern Patagonia on this active multi-sport adventure. The Aysén is an area of incredible beauty and remoteness, attracting both adventurous travelers and those in search of solitude. This itinerary bases you from strategic mountain lodges that offer you unparalleled access to explore the hanging glacier of Quelat National Park, raft the Futaleufu River – considered by rafters and kayakers to be one of the world's best – explore hidden passes on foot, mountain bike, or horseback, and fall in love with the incredible natural beauty this part of the world has to offer.
Have more time? This itinerary combines well with our Best of Patagonia itinerary, the Atacama Desert, and our Southern Crossing.
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Day 1 Arrival in Huizen
Day 2 Huizen - Volendam - 57 km
Day 3 Volendam - Medemblik - 74 km
Day 4 Medemblik - Makkum - 60 km
Day 5 Makkum - Lemmer - 63 km
Day 6 Lemmer - Kampen - 63 km
Day 7 Kampen - Harderwijk - 43 km
Day 8 Harderwijk - Huizen - 49 km
Day 9 Return Home
Day 2 Huizen - Volendam - 57 km
Day 3 Volendam - Medemblik - 74 km
Day 4 Medemblik - Makkum - 60 km
Day 5 Makkum - Lemmer - 63 km
Day 6 Lemmer - Kampen - 63 km
Day 7 Kampen - Harderwijk - 43 km
Day 8 Harderwijk - Huizen - 49 km
Day 9 Return Home
Day 1 Arrival Huizen
Free parking at the hotel, no reservation required. The hotel is in the old harbour and is situated directly at the Ijsselmeer. The centre of Huizen is not very far and a visit to this old fishing town is highly recommended. Huizen is close to the border of the "Goois Nature Park) a beautiful forest and heathland.
Day 2 Huizen – Volendam ca. 57 km
On your first day of cycling you will follow the southern shore of the IJsselmeer until you reach Muiden, where you will find the medieval castle of Muiderslot. From here, it is a short ride to Amsterdam, where you will cycle through the city centre. A pleasant cycle along the former estuary brings you to Waterland, with its bird-rich peat meadows, ancient canals and watercourses.
Day 03 Volendam – Medemblik ca. 74 km
Today you'll cycle through the lovely, historical town of Hoorn. It has a history in whaling, shipbuilding, fishery and - most importantly – shipping and trade. This town housed branches ("chambers") of the Dutch East India Company. On the second stretch of today's lake-side route, you'll see more crop fields, orchards and windmills before you reach Medemblik. It's an old town, with a marina, a bakery museum and a steam engine museum.
Day 4 Medemblik - Makkum ca. 57 km
Today is the day you cross the Afsluitdijk! Cycle through Wieringermeer Polder (created 1927 -1934) to the starting point of the dam at Den Oever. The closure dam is 34 km long and was completed in 1932. It cut off the Zuiderzee from the North Sea. This was necessary to stop the sea from flooding towns on the Zuiderzee. Once the dike was in place, the sea had become a lake. By 1940 the saltwater had been replaced by fresh water from the River Ijssel. On the other side of the closure dam, you will find yourself in Friesland province in the town of Makkum.
From April 2019 until April 2022, the cycle path on the Afsluitdijk will be closed for construction works. During the closure cyclists can make use of a free bus shuttle which will transport you to the other side of the dike. Bikes can also be transported on this bus. The bus goes once every hour.
Day 5 Makkum – Lemmer ca. 60 km
Drift south along a string of interesting old villages of which Hindeloopen is a favourite. It is famous for its colourful traditional costumes and painted furniture. At the village of Workum, stop to consider for a minute that for 250 years, up until the Second World War, fishermen from this town caught eel only to sell it... in England. They even had their own mooring places on the Thames. Today, like Makkum, the place is better known for its pottery.
Day 6 Lemmer – Kampen ca. 63 km
After a well-deserved night's rest, you will pass the Lemmer steam pumping station before crossing the Weerribben. This National Park is a unique peat land area with an exceptional wealth of characteristic flora and fauna. Via Blokzijl, Zwartsluis and Genemuid you will reach Kampen.
Day 7 Kampen – Harderwijk ca. 43 km
From the Hanseatic city of Kampen, situated on the IJssel river you will cycle towards the water. Via the attractive fortress city of Elburg, and passing many small lakes, you will reach your goal of Harderwijk.
Day 8 Harderwijk – Huizen 49 km
Set those wheels in motion and pedal along the shores of Randmeren lakes. Arkemheen-Eemland is a National Heritage Landscape. The area was surrounded by dikes in the year 1360 to stop crop fields from being flooded. Arkemheen polder is so special because the original lots are still intact. The lots are divided by creeks, remainders of Zuiderzee tidal streams. Some plant species still recall the influence of salt water. Part of the polder is being preserved as a bird habitat for "Natura 2000". The visitors' centre has more information. Should you have an abiding interest in the Age of Steam, you may like to visit steam-driven pumping station Hertog Reijnout. It controlled water levels in the low-lying polder from 1883 till 1983.
Day 9 Return Home
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The Monte Carlo lounge set is an ideal outdoor dining set. It has a high table for dining and very comfortable seating for lounging in. A patio set that will nestle in perfectly in any outdoor setting or corner. This outdoor patio set is ideal for any garden or outdoor setting.


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Got Craft? Spring Edition
May 2, 2015 - May 3, 2015$3
Got Craft? Spring Edition is coming up May 2-3, 2015 at the Maritime Labour Centre, celebrating its 17th show with over 70 clothing, jewellery, food, home decor, and art vendors, and D.I.Y. workshops.
Saturday, May 2 10am-5pm
Sunday, May 3 10am-5pm
Maritime Labour Centre, 1880 Triumph Street, Vancouver B.C. V5L 4C3
Tickets are $3 at the door and free for children 10 & under.
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Summary: Venetoclax is an oral drug with an excellent side-effect profile that has the potential to revolutionize acute myeloid leukemia (AML) therapy in two areas. Venetoclax-based combination therapies could be a bridge to hematopoietic cell transplant with curative intent for patients with refractory/relapsed AML, and venetoclax-based therapy could provide meaningful survival prolongation for older patients with AML who are not candidates for more aggressive therapies. Cancer Discov; 6(10); 1082–3. ©2016 AACR.
See related article by Konopleva and colleagues, p. 1106.
The therapy of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) has lagged behind remarkable advances made in recent years in understanding leukemia biology and genomics. Conventional chemotherapy still remains the mainstay of treatment, and the majority of cases require an allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplant (HCT) for cure. The results of AML therapy are particularly dismal for older patients who are not candidates for intensive therapies as well as for relapsed/refractory cases. Very few of these patients survive beyond 2 years (1).
Relapse or treatment refractoriness in AML can be attributed to small numbers of quiescent leukemia stem cells (LSC) that are resistant to conventional cytotoxic chemotherapy (2). The lack of progress in AML therapy can largely be attributed to our inability to target LSCs with conventional chemotherapy as well as the poor tolerability of many patients with AML to such therapy. Specifically targeting LSCs therefore remains the holy grail of acute leukemia therapy. A major finding in recent years has been the identification of high levels of BCL2 as a defining characteristic of LSCs (3). Low levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) have been shown to be a metabolic feature of LSCs, and such ROSlo LSCs have been shown to aberrantly overexpress BCL2. Moreover, BCL2 inhibition targeted mitochondrial energy metabolism and selectively induced cell death in the LSC compartment (3). The development of the potent BCL2 inhibitors may therefore provide an opportunity to specifically target this quiescent LSC population.
Venetoclax (ABT-199), a BH3 mimetic, is an orally bioavailable, specific inhibitor of BCL2 that is currently approved by the FDA for treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). Venetoclax binds to BCL2, thereby dislodging proapoptotic proteins like BAK and BAX from their binding to BCL2 (4). Resistance to venetoclax can be mediated by antiapoptotic proteins like BCL-XL and MCL1. Venetoclax has shown potent antileukemic activity in AML cell lines and primary patient samples as well as xenograft models and is currently being tested in clinical trials for AML; see references in ref. 5.
It in this issue, Konopleva and colleagues report the results of a phase II trial of venetoclax monotherapy for patients with AML who had refractory or relapsed disease or were unfit for intensive chemotherapy (5). Of the 32 patients reported, only 26 had at least 4 weeks of therapy, which may have lowered the observed response rate to some extent. Nevertheless, venetoclax monotherapy induced complete morphologic responses (CR; defined as < 5% leukemic blasts) in the bone marrow (CR + CR with incomplete blood count recovery) in 6 patients. Although this constitutes only 19% of treated patients, such results have not been observed with any other oral monotherapy for AML. These results are particularly impressive considering the fact that their cohort consisted of older patients and included many patients with high-risk features including multiple prior therapies and antecedent hematologic disorders as well as adverse cytogenetic and molecular features.
A higher proportion of CR was observed among patients carrying IDH1 or IDH2 mutations. An increased sensitivity of IDH mutants to BCL2 inhibition has been observed in in vitro studies of AML blasts as well (6, 7). This has been attributed to inhibition of cytochrome c oxidase in the mitochondrial electron transport chain by the oncometabolite 2-hydroxy-glutarate generated by IDH mutations (6). However, other types of AML including those carrying MLL fusions and acute promyelocytic leukemia have shown sensitivity to venetoclax in vitro, and therefore a variety of AML genotypes may be sensitive to venetoclax (8).
The authors have attempted to identify biomarkers of response to venetoclax in leukemic blasts including the ratio of BCL2 to BCL-XL as well as BH3 profiling. Using a series of BH3 peptides to determine interactions between the antiapoptotic BCL2 family proteins and their proapoptotic counterparts, they show a negative correlation between AML blast dependence on the antiapoptotic proteins BCL-XL and MCL1 and duration on venetoclax therapy, suggesting that the latter proteins are mediators of resistance to venetoclax. In another in vitro study using AML cell lines and primary cells, the IC50 of venetoclax was inversely correlated with BCL2/MCL1 transcript ratio, and overexpression of BCL-XL or MCL1 conferred resistance to venetoclax-induced apoptosis in an AML cell line (8). Recently, high expression of HOXA and HOXB genes has been shown to correlate with sensitivity of AML cells to venetoclax (7).
Given the small size of the study reported here by Konopleva and colleagues, their findings of a higher response rate in IDH-mutant AML as well as association of response with biomarkers that determine sensitivity to BCL2 inhibition will have to be confirmed in much larger cohorts of patients with AML. It is also possible that the BH3 profile may differ between peripheral blood or bone marrow blasts and the small population of true LSCs that reside in the bone marrow niche.
Despite their initial response, eventually all patients treated with venetoclax relapsed, and the median time to progression was only 2.5 months. Therefore, resistance seems to develop rather quickly with venetoclax monotherapy. Hence, it appears that in the case of AML, venetoclax is best used in combination with another agent. This is supported by early preclinical and clinical trial data suggesting that venetoclax is at least additive and probably synergistic with a variety of chemotherapeutic agents across various molecular subtypes of AML. Particularly impressive are the preliminary results of an ongoing phase I clinical trial where it has been combined with the hypomethylating agents decitabine or 5-azacytidine (9). This combination achieved an overall response rate of over 70% in a cohort of older patients with AML who were not eligible for standard chemotherapy. No relapse occurred in responders. Another study combining venetoclax with low-dose cytarabine done in a similar high-risk patient population achieved an overall response rate of 44% (10). The side effect profile of venetoclax is excellent, with febrile neutropenia being the most common adverse event. Unlike in CLL, tumor lysis syndrome has not been observed in AML. This makes it possible to administer venetoclax-containing therapy in an outpatient setting in most patients.
In venetoclax, we may finally have an oral drug with an excellent side-effect profile that has the potential to revolutionize AML therapy. Venetoclax-based combination therapies could allow more patients with refractory/relapsed AML to achieve complete remission and undergo allogeneic HCT with curative intent. Venetoclax-based therapy could also provide meaningful survival prolongation for older patients with AML while preserving their quality of life. It appears that by BCL2 inhibition, we may have exploited a key vulnerability of the acute myeloid LSC and translated this into clinical benefit.
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Powerful Ladies of the 80's: Princess Diana
12th September 2017
Princess Diana
Diana, Princess of Wales formerly Lady Diana Frances Spencer, was an iconic figure of the late 20th Century. She was born on July 1, 1961, at Park House, Sandringham, England. Her father was Edward Spencer, Viscount Althorp. Edward Spencer was a direct descendant of Charles II. Her mother was Frances Viscountess Althorp and was distantly related with the Queen Mother; she was also of American descent.
Diana had talent for music as an accomplished pianist. She also excelled in swimming and diving and studied ballet and tap dance.
In 1981, Diana married Prince Charles. She received the title of "Her Royal Highness Princess Diana of Wales." Diana was 13 years the junior, aged just 20 – Charles, by contrast, and was 33 at the time of the wedding. The general public soon warmed to the innocence and beauty of Princess Diana, and the wedding was watched by over 1 billion people worldwide. During their marriage, they had two sons, Prince William and Prince Harry. Five years into the marriage, the couple's incompatibility and age difference of almost 13 years became visible and damaging. The Prince and Princess of Wales were separated on 9 December 1992; their divorce was finalized on 28 August 1996. The Princess lost the style Her Royal Highness and instead was styled as Diana, Princess of Wales. However, since the divorce, Buckingham Palace has maintained that Diana was officially a member of the Royal Family since she was the mother of the second and third in line to the throne.
On 31 August 1997, Diana was fatally injured in a car crash in the Pont de l'Alma tunnel in Paris. The accident also resulted in the deaths of her companion Dodi Fayed and the driver, Henri Paul, who was the acting security manager of the Hôtel Ritz Paris; Trevor Rees-Jones (Diana's bodyguard) survived the crash.
While remaining a loving and supportive mother to her two sons, William and Harry, Diana championed a number of charitable causes, including AIDS awareness and homelessness. She focused attention on the worldwide menace of land mines. The 1980s realization of the AIDS crisis was one in which Diana played a part. Her willingness to touch and hug AIDS sufferers, at a time when many in the public wanted to quarantine those with AIDS based on irrational and uneducated fears of easy communicability of the disease, helped change how AIDS patients were treated. She had even become involved in a very 1990s issue, that of banning landmines, about a year before she died -- the same issue that attracted a Nobel Peace Prize that year.
We should take inspiration from Diana's commitment and compassion to pursuing her own education on AIDS to better understand the issue so that she could support those with the disease rather than following the herd and fearfully shunning those affected because they didn't understand how it.
Diana also spoke with surprising candor about her own personal struggles with bulimia and suicide, giving individuals struggling with these issues a role model of openness and honesty. Princess Diana used her media popularity to bring attention to the needs of the forgotten and needy of the world.
Diana is reminder to always be educated with the correct information to form your own opinions and to act with kindness and compassion
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