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Yesterday, 24/11/2000, the belligerent Israeli Occupation Forces shelled Palestinian houses in Khan Younis and Rafah in the Gaza Strip and Nablus in the West Bank with missiles and gun machines.
The shelling caused damage to a large number of the houses and created a state of horror amongst the Palestinian civilians living in the vicinities of the shelling.
In this context, many Palestinians had to leave their houses.
Yesterday, the belligerent Israeli Occupation Forces continued to use excessive and lethal force against the unarmed Palestinian civilians.
The Israeli shelling of Palestinian houses and excessive use of force against Palestinian protestor resulted in the death of seven Palestinians and injury of 120 others.
The following table gives detailed information about the killed: Aysar Mohammad Sadiq Hasees; 14years, Jenin, Injured in the head.
Firas Diab Abu Hatab; 27, Jenin, Injured in the head on 23/11/2000.
Ghassan Majid Quran; 20, Qalqiliah, Injured in the chest.
Ziad Khaleel Mohammad Abu Jazar; 22, Rafah, Injured by live ammunition.
Majdy Ali Abid; 15, Ashujaiah/Gaza, Injured on 17/11/2000.
Samy Adil Amir; 32, Kufr Qlail/ Nablus, Injured with missile parts fired at their house.
Nahid Adil Amir; 26 The belligerent Israeli Occupation Forces have continued to separate the Gaza Strip into two isolated halves and to prevent the movement of vehicles along salah Addeen road, which connects them together.
In this context, the Israeli army prevented Palestinian the civilians near Deir Albalah from reaching their agricultural lands located across the main road to the east of the city.
They even opened fire on them.
The Israeli army still closes the entrances of the Palestinian cities in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
We, at Al-MEZAN Center for Human Rights, stress that the Israeli aggressive acts are parts of a general Israeli policy aiming to impose collective punishments upon the Palestinian civilians and creating a state of starvation amongst them.
We request the international community to immediately intervene to protect the Palestinian civilians and to put an end to the Israeli violations to the human rights of the Palestinians in the Occupied Territories.


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TWolves vs. Clippers 11/20 Gameday
The Minnesota Timberwolves are coming off a disappointing four-point loss to a floundering Washington Wizards squad last night and tonight they'll be looking for a bounce back win--unfortunately they'll be facing one of the best teams in the Western Conference--the same team they lost to just nine days ago.
The Clippers are coming off a four-point loss of their own. They fell to the Grizzlies on Monday night 102-106. Memphis' Mike Conley scored 8 of his 15 points during a four-minute stretch in the fourth quarter. CP3 finished just one rebound shy of a triple-double, he finished with 18pts, 9reb & 11ast; Griffin added 23pts & 11reb.
Chris Paul has begun the season with 11-straight points-assists double-doubles. CP3 is the first player since Magic Johnson to begin the season with 11-straight double-doubles and he'll look to break that record with his 12th-straight tonight. Paul's longest stretch of double-doubles at any point in the season in his NBA career is 12.
The Wolves enter tonight 7-5 overall, 5-1 at home and 3-3 vs. the Western Conference. The Clippers are 7-4 on the year, 2-3 on the road and 6-2 vs. the Western Conference. The Clips are seeking their seventh-straight victory over the Wolves. Both of these teams are looking to avoid losing back-to-back games for the second time this season.
The name of the game will be "Hold Them to 106 Points!" The Clippers haven't won a game this season in which they've scored fewer than 107 points! L.A. is averaging an NBA-high 109.3 points and their defense is the second-worst in the NBA (29th) allowing 105.7 a game.
The Wolves are averaging 107.8 points per game (3rd in the NBA) and allowing 100.5 points a game (19th in the NBA). The Wolves are 5-1 at home this season and are averaging 109.8 point per game on 44.2% from the field. Keeping this Clippers squad under the century mark will be no easy task, especially with the high-scoring duo of Paul & Griffin. Blake has had eight games of 20 or more points & 10 or more rebounds in his last 10 outings.
The Wolves need their own high-scoring duo to get back on track. Kevin Martin had his worst shooting night (4-of-17 FG) and his second-lowest scoring output of the season (11pts). Martin will definitely bounce back--we can only hope it's tonight.
The Wolves will be without Chase Budinger (knee), Ronny Turiaf & Shabazz Muhammad (ankle). The Clippers will be without their third-string point guard Maalik Wayns as he continues to rehab from his torn meniscus surgery. Swingman Matt Barnes didn't make the trip to the Twin Cities with a bruised left eye.
Let's take a look at tonight's starting lineups...
Minnesota Timberwolves
Los Angeles Clippers
Nikola Peković had his best game of the season the last time these two teams met--it definitely caught me off guard considering he was matched up against one of the NBA's better interior defenders. Peković also spent some time defending Blake Griffin, I expect to see that again so that Blake cannot use his strength advantage against Love to back him down in the paint for a quick post move and score.
The obvious is containing Paul & Griffin, but with this Clippers team--if you take away them you still have to be wary of L.A.'s three-point shooters. CP3 can drive the lane and draw in the defense to find Redick or Dudley on the perimeter for a wide-open triple. All these offensive weapons are the reason that L.A. is the offensive juggernaut they are and what will make them so tough to defend.
The last thing and the biggest thing is to play a full 48-minute game. If they build a lead they CANNOT get complacent!
That's all for now, tipoff is set for 7pmCT from the Target Center, enjoy the game, thanks for reading and GO WOLVES!
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Howay the lads: Ant and Dec
Anthony McPartlin and Declan Donnelly have qualities rare among ITV light entertainers: they're funny, don't take themselves seriously and everyone feels as if they know them. The nation's only problem with Ant and Dec is how to tell them apart. Bill Nighy's character in Love Actually referred to them individually as "Ant or Dec".
Now the inseparable cheeky chappies from Newcastle (they're both 30 but still look 22) are appearing on the big screen in Alien Autopsy (released Friday), a farce about the Roswell UFO conspiracy.
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I'm back from New York and what a great trip! I had so much fun and I'll be sure to get a recap up on the blog soon! In case you can't wait for the recap, check out my instagram – I shared a lot from my trip there!
I snapped these pics a few days before I left for NYC. The few weeks leading up to my trip were so busy and packed full of work and events that throwing on something easy and comfortable but then dressing it up with chic accessories was the way to go. A simple pair of black denim (I love KUT from the Kloth), a white shirt, and a denim jacket were the key elements in this ensemble. Quick and easy, right?
Topping off the look are some beautiful pieces from Marrin Costello Designs. It's really all about the beautiful jewelry in this outfit, and Marrin's pieces really deliver! I first heard about her jewelry line through two local Seattle fashion bloggers, Mollie of Mollie in Seattle and Natasha of The Chic Curve. I fell in love with Marrin's designs after winning a set of bracelets off of Natasha's blog (one was even named after her!).
Marrin's designs are beautiful and are handmade in Los Angeles. What I love about Marrin's jewelry is not only the quality of the pieces, but the edgy style also works nicely with my more feminine style. It's a great way to jazz up my outfit and feel slightly bad-ass at the same time!
Top: American Eagle; Jacket: Lucky Brand; Pants: KUT from the Kloth; Necklace: Marrin Costello Marissa Necklace; Bracelets: Marrin Costello Cobra Bracelet, Bowzer Bracelets in gold, silver, and gunmetal, Natasha Bracelet, Buddha Pink Bracelet; Shoes: Tory Burch Reva Flats (similar)


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Montima Harley is the EDWINS Student Spotlight of the Week. EDWINS was recommended to Montima as a way to advance in her career.
"I had a passion to cook and wanted to become a chef," noted Montima. "I heard it was a good program and knew it could be the right fit for me."
Montima is on pace to complete the program in November and appreciates how EDWINS has taught her to take a task from start to finish but felt particularly proud when asked to speak at this year's La Bastille fundraiser.
"Brandon brought me to the attention of everyone to tell them where I started and where I want to go," she said. "It was overwhelming at first to speak in front of all those people, but it made me feel important. A lot of our regulars notice me as the person who spoke at the fundraiser. It was really meaningful."
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Conception Myths That Disturb Couples
Conception is one of the most troubling phases in a couple's life and to add to the misery, there are endless myths surrounding it! It is said that there are more than a million myths regarding conception, which create a lot of disturbance for couples who try to have a baby.
There are myths like conceiving post 35 is bad for the mother and child, getting pregnant the second time is much easier than the first and so on. When you take a look at these myths mentioned on the list, you will be surprised to see that most of the modern couples take these tales into consideration before family planning.
If you're one of those couples who think that myths are to be believed then you need to take a look at the truth behind these myths.
Myth 1
Sexual Positions Affect & Help In Fertility: "Lying quietly for a few minutes for the sperm to get to their destination can be helpful in achieving pregnancy." Have you heard of this famous conception myth which is so untrue, but yet followed?
Infertility Is The Woman's Problem: In India, if a woman fails to bear a child, it is completely her fault. This myth is widely followed in rural and urban India, and this is the reason for divorces. It is a fact that 40 percent of the infertility issues originate in men. Low sperm count, poor sperm motility, or abnormally shaped sperm are some of the things which lessen the chances of having a baby.
Myth 3
Intercourse Only During Ovulation To Get Pregnant: Women tend to follow a chart in order to get pregnant and to avoid unwanted pregnancy. This common myth of trying to conceive only during the time of ovulation is a hoax.
Myth 4
Stop Birth Control, Chances Of Pregnancy Are High: If you stop popping in birth control pills, you can get pregnant and even if you are on birth control, there is a slight possibility to conceive too. Not all contraceptives are 100 percent safe to use.
Myth 5
It's Easier To Get Pregnant The Second Time: If you had problems in conceiving the first child, the second will be easier to conceive, according to an old tale. This myth is widely followed by people who want to have more than one child. Together with this, a lot of people believe that getting pregnant a month after delivery of the first child is a lot easier, which again is a lie.


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Because the weather stays warm in most of the Bay Area well into October, the problems our pets suffer during the summer, such as overheating and burning their paws on hot pavement, are still relevant.
One piece of information essential to any discussion about hot days is, "Why do veterinarians harp on the heat so much?" What is it about dogs, and to a lesser degree, cats, that makes hot temperature such a big deal? Because they do not have sweat glands all over their body like humans do, dogs and cats cannot get rid of
heat and cool themselves down with the ease that humans can. They must rely on their ability to pant in order to cool down. The exchange of heat across their moist mucous membranes in their mouths and respiratory tracts is their only natural defense against overheating, which puts them at a great disadvantage compared to humans.
A special note for people who have pet rabbits: Heat kills. Rabbits have narrow, deep mouth cavities that make panting inefficient at best. Rabbits need ice bottles and fans to stay cool when it hits 75 to 80 degrees outside. Better yet, have them inside an air-conditioned space when possible.
Because some dog breeds have been bred to have those adorable, pushed-in faces, they cannot effectively use panting to cool down either. These beloved brachycephalic breeds, such as pugs, bulldogs, and Japanese chins, cannot tolerate the heat. They have folds of tissue in their pharynx at the back of their throats, long soft palates, and small windpipes, which make it difficult to get enough air by panting to cool themselves. Boxers, pit bulls, many mastiff breeds, and Cavalier King Charles spaniels, among other breeds, are especially prone to heat strokes, as their shortened snouts are unable to take in enough air.
Taking our pets wherever we go, regardless of the weather, can be a huge danger for them. A few different groups, including humane societies, note that in a car parked in the shade, with the windows rolled partially down, on a day where the outside temperature is 85 degrees, it takes only 10 minutes for the temperature inside that car to reach 104 degrees. A car parked outside on a lovely day in Berkeley, where the ambient temperature is only 75 degrees, takes 10 minutes to heat up to 94 degrees and just 30 minutes to reach 109 degrees. For those of us in the far East Bay, like Oakley, where we often have 90-degree or hotter days, the same car in the shade, with windows partially rolled down, results in the temperature hitting 109 degrees in
10 minutes and 124 degrees in 30 minutes.
The first physical symptoms of heat stroke include heavy panting, increased heart rate, and bright red mucus membranes, with ropey, thick saliva. Dogs also become unsteady if they try to walk and will usually lay down, unwilling to go farther. Vomiting, diarrhea, or both are then seen, sometimes with blood. Dogs will finally collapse and become unresponsive. At the first sign of heat stroke, offer plenty of cool water, wet them down, and cover them with cool, wet towels. Take them as soon as possible to the nearest veterinary hospital for professional care. Do not assume that bringing them inside and offering water is enough. Dogs can die from heat stroke in as little as 15 minutes from the onset of symptoms.
Another health problem related to the heat that veterinarians see are dogs with burned feet from walking on the hot pavement. On a sunny 77-degree day, asphalt will be 125 degrees on the surface. Since dogs' paws are no thicker than the bottom of our feet, pavement that is too hot for us to walk on is also too hot for them to stand on. An effective way to check this is to place the back of your hand on the street or the sidewalk for seven to 10 seconds. If you are uncomfortable in just a few seconds, it is too hot for your dog to walk on the pavement. Since the ground heats up as the day goes on, walk your dog in the morning before 10 a.m. or late in the evening after the sun has set and the ground has cooled. A walk on grass is a good alternative if available, but do not forget to bring water for your dog and yourself.
April Ervin, D.M.V., is a veterinarian at Cypress Veterinary Hospital in Oakley. Learn more at CypressVetHospital.net.
Are you a San Francisco Bay Area veterinarian who would like to write an article for the Ask Dr. Dog column, which is authored by guest veterinarians practicing in the Bay Area? Bay Woof is accepting submissions. Send email to firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Midas PR's campaign for the Giudecca Art District during the 2019 Venice Biennale reaches over 160 million globally
Our Client
October! Collective was founded by London based artists Aleksandra Karpowicz (POL), Fayann Smith (UK) and Isabella Steinsdotter (NOR), whose work challenge our understanding of selfhood, gender expression and societal standards. October! Collective's triptych video installation Body As Home was the flagship installation for the international launch of the Giudecca Art District during the 2019 Venice Biennale.
The Giudecca Art District is the newly founded permanent art quarter on the island of Giudecca in Venice hosting a new curatorial programme with a programme of events and exhibitions open all-year round. Away from the clamour of the mass tourism in Venice, GAD is the alternative art quarter for art and travel enthusiasts.
What they wanted us to do
Midas PR was charged with securing high profile international and national media coverage for the Giudecca Art District and the flagship installation Body as Home by the October! Collective. Midas were assigned to secure news stories, reviews, interviews and features across newspapers, news wires, lifestyle, arts and travel press, to drive awareness and footfall to the exhibitions on the Giudecca Art District.
How we did it
For the Giudecca Art District and flagship installation announcement in March 2019, Midas PR secured news stories across digital international, lifestyle, arts, travel press and social media channels. For the launch party in London, Midas ran the press list and secured high profile journalists and influencers to raise awareness.
After the news announcement, Midas worked closely with the October! Collective to secure features and long form articles on the personal and political ideas behind their work and to raise the profile of the artists. Midas PR secured these interviews and features with a 3-month lead time to drive awareness and footfall to the launch of Body as Home at GAD in May. Midas branded GAD as the alternative island to visit in Venice and engaged with high profile travel journalists to drive tourism to the island.
For the exhibition opening at GAD, Midas PR ran a press preview and press tours with key art critics and high-profile journalists across international, travel and lifestyle press to secure reviews and features.
What we achieved for them
The flagship video installation Body as Home by October! Collective had a circulation of 126 million, and Giudecca Art District reached 45.5 million. There were 200 pieces of coverage in total for the campaign – this included 80 pieces of international coverage, 65 pieces of art media coverage, 10 news wires, national newspapers, news wires, and lifestyle media in print and online.
For the launch party in London, influencers and media that attended included: Rose McGowen, N by Norwegian, EFE, New York Times, Metro. For the launch party in Venice, influencers and media that attended included: Russell Norman, Forbes, Art Newspaper, Studio International and Spiegel.
Key media outlets that covered Giudecca Art District and October! Collective during the campaign included: Financial Times, Sunday Times, Dazed, Vogue, Elle, Forbes, The Art Newspaper, Frieze, Wallpaper, Blouin, A-N, Time Out, Conde Nast Traveller, Easy Jet Traveller, Grazia and Country and Townhouse.
Reviews for Giudecca Art District included: "One of Europe's biggest recent expansions in the art world" – It's Nice That, "Venice's answer to London's Shoreditch" – Wallpaper*, "A must-visit art hub" – Easy Jet Traveller Magazine, "Hair-rising exhibitions" – Time Out
Reviews for Body as Home by October! Collective included: "An arresting performance" – Forbes, "Women are taking centre stage" – Financial Times, "Our attention has been caught by 'Body as Home'" – It's Nice That, "If you just have time for one exhibition, 'Body as Home' is the one to catch" – Art Net
Midas created Instagram and Twitter accounts for October! Collective and grew followers by uploading daily content using both imagery and video content to engage new followers. The accounts gained impressions of 1K – 5K per post.


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As many as 47,338 cases of crime against Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes were registered across the country in 2016, the Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday. Union Minister of State for Home Hansraj Gangaram Ahir said as per the information provided by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), a total of 40,774 cases were registered under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act and other sections of law over alleged crimes against SCs and STs in the year 2016.
Of these, charge-sheets were filed in 78.3 per cent cases, and the conviction rate was 25.8 per cent, he said in reply to a written question. As many as 6,564 cases were registered over alleged crimes against the Scheduled Tribes in 2016, in which charge-sheets were filed in 81.3 per cent cases where the conviction rate was 20.8 per cent, the minister said. Ahir said in 2015, a total of 38,564 cases were registered for alleged crime against the SCs in which charge-sheets were filed in 73.8 per cent cases and the conviction rate was 27.2 per cent.
He said altogether 6,275 cases were registered in the country for alleged crime against STs in 2015 in which charge-sheets were filed in 74.3 per cent cases, and the conviction rate was 19.8 per cent. The minister said Rule 3 (v) of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Rules, 1995 specifies that with a view to prevent atrocities on members of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, the state government, if deemed necessary, can provide arms licenses to the member of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
"Police' and 'Public Order' are State subjects under the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India. The responsibilities to maintain law and order, protection of life and property of the citizens rest primarily with the respective state governments. The state governments are competent to deal with such offences under the extant provisions of laws," Ahir added.
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TVB welcomes competitions
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TVB welcomes competitions By Kelvin Choi, 22 Jan, 2012
Despite the claim of a 100M annuel loss in the TV industry, TVB Executive Director and Group General Manager Mark Lee announced that the company is not afraid of any kind of competition.
The voices urging for a new license for Free TV in Hong Kong is arousing, yet the existing broadcasters are opposing the issue of the license because, according to Lee, the "pie" within the industry would not be enlarged as the number of service providers rises.
"We welcome competitions, " said Lee, "but the presumption is everyone is playing according to the rules of the game."
He then blamed the government for failing in the role of a gatekeeper. He said that the government have to be responsible for the survival of the television broadcasting industry, and to maintain a "healthy" environment, which allows the broadcasters to develop in long run.
"If the government has a set of data, which states that the region can allow three or more TV broadcasters to survive, they should disclose the related information, and allow all competitors, not only the existing broadcasters, to fight for the license, " said the GM of TVB, " under the same condition of highly restricted rules set by the government, the industry can then survive."
He also said that if the government choose to use the free market approach to issue the license, there might be a boost in the industry, in return, as the profit would be lessened, the quality of the programmes would be sacrificed, which is "the worst case that the audiences could see".


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Monday, 1 October 2018
The greatness of Akira Kurosawa and Toshiro Mifune: Throne of Blood, The Hidden Fortress, Stray Dog and Sanjuro
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Riveting viewing.I can't help watching Japanese cinema in the context of Japan's monumental, astonishing, and sometimes ghastly 20th.Century history which very approximately goes something like this:ReplyDelete
The Russo-Japan war,the Great Kanto Earthquake,Imperialism in Manchuria followed by military expansion in the Far East (Pearl Harbour etc.) Hiroshima/Nagasaki and then Pax Americana and a slew of hokum from Hollywood, economic miracle, leading somehow unsurprisingly to asset price bubble.
I think it's an amazing country with Tokyo one of the world's safest most crime free cities unlike one I could mention.
- southern man14 October 2018 at 00:21
Mystery Train 1989, not exactly a film in the Japanese Tradition, but for those who love Elvis it's a little gem.ReplyDelete
I really enjoyed this post [especially the clip about composing movement] so "Domo Arrigato!" It also reminded me again how much more effective black & white film can be in terms of drama and atmosphere and Kurosawa was a master of this medium. But he was also not bad at handling colour - see his take on "Lear". The colour photography in "Ran" [1985] is wonderful.ReplyDelete
Toshiro Mifune was simply a great and natural actor. Huge presence. I know you are not a war film man, but he gave a very dignified performance as Admiral Yamamoto in "The Battle of Midway" [1976] in which he delivers the admiral's prophesy about awakening a sleeping giant after Pearl Harbour. Strong stuff.
Great round up. I thought they worked very well together in both Samurai and modern day city dramas like Stray Dog.ReplyDelete
Sanjuro is, of course, one of the few sequels that betters the original


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****I'm on VACATION!!!! While I'm away, I have some art and non-art posts scheduled. I'm so glad you are stopping by to visit, and as always, I appreciate your comments, but I'll be a little slower to respond than normal.*****
This is another card that I created for a publication submission that didn't get picked up. I really love the technique. To create the background paper, I used a spray pen (actually two, one with Cranberry reinker and water and one with Twilight), spraying directly onto a 4x4 acrylic block.
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An easy card to put together, and a really fun technique to try.
Supplies Used
Paper/Cardstock: White Daisy and Black Cardstock
Stamps: Pemberley Workshop on the Go stamp set
Ink: Cranberry, Black
Other: Cranberry and Twilight Reinker; Spray Pen; 4x4 Acrylic Block; Tombow Adhesive
Thursday, June 28, 2012
Grateful for You
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Thousands of applications made to the EU Settlement Scheme by people asking for the right to remain in the UK after Brexit have been unsuccessful, figures suggest.
The Home Office said so far just two applications have been refused on "suitability grounds".
But analysis by the PA news agency of the department's figures indicate around 7,600 applications did not result in people being granted full permanent permission to live and work in the UK – called settled status – or temporary leave to remain, known as pre-settled status.
The news prompted concerns from campaigners and immigration lawyers who fear EU citizens and their families could be put at risk of deportation if they are not granted leaver to remain before the deadline.
They claim the publication of "select figures" is "disingenuous" and could give a "misleading" impression that the scheme is successful.
EU citizens and their relatives – including those from the European Economic Area (EEA) countries of Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway as well as Switzerland – have been asked to apply to confirm their immigration status so they can live and work in the UK when freedom of movement ends.
Relatives of EEA and Swiss citizens who are not from any of those countries but all currently live in the UK under EU law are also being urged to apply.
Once granted status, applicants can use the NHS, study and access public funds and benefits, as well as travel in and out of the country. But first they must prove their identity, show they live in the UK and declare any criminal convictions before a December 2020 deadline.
Overall, the total number of applications finalised by the end of September was more than 1.5 million (1,524,500).
Of these, 61% were granted settled status and 38% were given pre-settled status – which can be applied to be updated once someone has lived in the country continuously for five years – while the conclusion in 0.5% of cases was classed as having "other outcomes".
The data says cases with other outcomes include applications not granted leave to remain because it was deemed: "invalid" as mandatory information was not provided; "void" because the applicant was ineligible; was "refused on eligibility or suitability grounds"; or the applicant withdrew the application.
Those who were branded ineligible could include people who were already found to be a British citizen, the research said.
The Home Office has been contacted for comment and asked to provide a full breakdown of the figures.
All the statistics published were branded experimental and should be "treated with caution", the department warned, adding that percentages may not add up to 100 due to rounding of numbers.
Maike Bohn, co-founder of campaign group the3million, told PA: "The figures are disingenuous and self-serving as they are trying show the scheme is going well.
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She claimed the Home Office could be "hiding refusals" by recording decisions which ultimately constituted this under different headings, adding: "It is very select data so we cannot clearly know."
Zeena Luchowa, an immigration solicitor at Laura Devine Law, told PA large numbers of people were seeking legal advice on the scheme because they had found the process confusing, adding: "There's a real concern as to what exactly is going on at the Home Office and the types of decisions that are being made.
"What is worrying is trying to find out what is happening when there are rejections.
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She said the scheme did not appear to be as straightforward as intended.
More than 1.8 million people had applied by the end of September, according to the statistics. But the latest internal figures show a total of two million applications, the Home Office said.
There were an estimated 3.6 million EU citizens living in the UK in 2018, but that number could be nearer four million now, data and research by immigration experts indicates.
In August, the Office for National Statistics admitted it had underestimated EU net migration to the UK and the figures could be higher than first thought.
Earlier this year, the scheme came under fire when a chef who has twice cooked for the Royal family was denied settled status despite saying he had proof of living in the UK for almost 15 years.
Damian Wawrzyniak, 39, said he provided employment and tax documents but was denied unconditional permission to stay in the country he now calls home indefinitely.
Instead he was granted pre-settled status which means he will be later forced to re-apply for full settled status.
The Government insisted the scheme was "performing well" and said they had contacted Mr Wawrzyniak for more information.
Last week, Yvette Cooper, chairman of the Commons Home Affairs Committee, wrote to Home Secretary Priti Patel asking her to provide "accurate information" because there was "still a lack of clarity" over some aspects of the scheme.
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has also banned a radio advert for the scheme for failing to make clear documents as well as a passport or ID card would be needed to apply – a decision the Home Office said it completely disagreed with.


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Chris Monks takes centre stage at Scarborough's Stephen Joseph Theatre
PUBLISHED: 23:55 18 January 2010 | UPDATED: 15:58 20 February 2013
It's no easy job following Sir Alan Ayckbourn as the new artistic director of Scarborough's Stephen Joseph Theatre. But Chris Monks is all set for the challenge, says Tony Greenway PHOTOGRAPHS BY JOAN RUSSELL
Sir Alan Ayckbourn - like Elvis - has left the building. After 37 years as artistic director of Scarborough's Stephen Joseph Theatre, one of the most prestigious stage venues in Britain, Sir Alan has decided to call it a day. Ill-health has forced his decision somewhat (he suffered a stroke in 2006) but, at his age, he admits he no longer wants the day-to-day stress of running a theatre (he's still writing and directing, mind you).
So enter stage right Chris Monks, theatre writer, director and composer. On one hand, Chris has a tough act to follow taking over from Alan Ayckbourn who has produced 72 plays (and counting), has a shelf-full of awards, enjoys worldwide acclaim,West End and Broadway success, and is one of the most performed playwrights in the English language.
If Chris is nervous, however, he isn't showing it. 'Alan was someone who inspired me,' he says. 'To find myself sitting in what used to be Alan's office... well, that's a privilege. I can't think of anyone I'd rather follow.'
But Ayckbourn's shoes are big ones to fill. Aren't they? 'Everyone says that,' says Chris. 'But I think any new artistic director has that problem. People expect you to change things, but they don't want you to throw away the good stuff.Well, I don't either. My ego isn't big enough to do that. I want to take the best of what we have here, introduce some ideas of my own and make it better.'
'The SJT without Alan is unthinkable to me, so we will be putting on revivals of his work and I've commissioned him to write a new play. I hope his relationship will continue with the SJT.'
It's not easy, of course, and Chris hadonly been at the theatre for a week when he had a sobering experience. 'I got in a taxi and asked the cabbie: "Have you ever been to our theatre?" He said: "Last time I was in there, I went to see Herbie Rides Again." He was talking about when the building used to be the Odeon cinema. He told me he went to the Futurist occasionally to see rock 'n' roll shows, but when I asked why he didn't come to the SJT, he just said: "There's nowt on I want to see." That's the sort of challenge I have.'
Chris points out that he was appointed by the board of the SJT to change things. 'But that change is going to happen gradually, because I'm not coming in with a wrecking ball to destroy what has been built up here over the last 50 years. Crucial to the SJT's history is Alan's work, both as a writer and director. The SJT without Alan is unthinkable to me, so we will be putting on revivals of his work and I've commissioned him to write a new play. I hope his relationship will continue with the SJT.'
Funny Chris should say that though.When I spoke to Sir Alan late last year, he wasn't presuming anything. He revealed that he had had a 'nice, friendly meeting with Chris' but told us - modestly, perhaps - that he wondered if Monks 'would countenance any of my work in the theatre'.
'Perhaps if someone else had taken over, they might have had different ideas,' says Chris. 'Nothing goes without saying because, to continue, theatre has to change and adapt. That's what Alan did when he was a younger man. He ripped up the rulebook and said: "Our theatre is going to take place in-theround." Before him, Stephen Joseph had ripped up the rulebook by choosing to make revolutionary theatre in Scarborough, not London.'
When he was seven, Sheffield-born Chris went to the old Sheffield Playhouse with his mum and was blown away by what he saw.His career path was set.
'I'm a Yorkshireman in charge of the SJT,' he practically shouts. 'And that's a first! You can also mention that I'm sad enough to support Sheffield Wednesday, if you like.'
Chris learned his craft at the Royal Exchange in Manchester and was bewitched by the in-the-round theatre environment. Like Ayckbourn, he has had stage manager roles and has acted too. He's also worked for The New Vic, The Orange Tree Theatre and the Bolton Octagon; his directing career has included productions for D'O'yly Carte Opera, The Belgrade and Salisbury Playhouse; and he has written many productions for the stage.
One of his most recent opera productions, Don Giovanni (2008), completes a trilogy of Mozart adaptations, alongside The Magic Flute (1999) and The Marriage of Figaro (2002). 'I never made a career decision,' says Chris. 'Things just happened. I always wanted to direct but never had the confidence. I thought: "That's the sort of thing that people like Alan Ayckbourn do." But I had a go and realised that I could get performances out of actors and inspire technicians with my vision of the piece.'
During the 1980s, Chris wrote the songs for Trafford Tanzi (for Contact Theatre, Manchester) and was musical director on Lennon (for the Everyman, Liverpool). Tanzi eventually took Chris to New York, where he worked with Debbie Harry, of Blondie fame, and the late surrealist US comic Andy Kaufman, the mercurial star of Taxi and the subject of the Jim Carrey movie,Man on the Moon. 'I thought there was something strange about Andy at the time,' says Chris. 'He was an immense talent, but he had this thing about wrestling with women which was a bit odd. It was a fantastic time for me, if a bit surreal.' Surreal?
'Yes,' says Chris. 'For example, I went to Debbie Harry's house and she cooked me my tea.' Chris has, of course, had to move to Scarborough to take up his new post. 'There's just me and my partner, Jan, who's an actress - and my mum who's in her eighties. She's really chuffed to be here because when I was a kid we'd come on holidays to this part of the coast: Bridlington, Filey, and my cousin has a place in Whitby. I'm familiar with the area and one of my real loves is walking. Getting out onto the Moors is a creative inspiration for me.'
So Chris Monks is in the right place but he hasn't got much time for relaxing now.When we speak, he's auditioning for the SJT's summer season of three plays - including the one written by Ayckbourn. He is now shaping the programme and getting to grips with running the company. You can get the mix wrong quite quickly: put on a Samuel Beckett season or a Strindberg play, for instance, and you'll decimate your audience. But you can't simply have crowdpleasers on all the time - can you? 'You can have both,' says Chris.
'You have to listen to your audience and understand what they want. People are already writing to me, asking for a bit more of this or a bit more of that, and seeing the opportunity of a change in the guard. And that's what they should be doing. Everybody pays for the SJT through their taxes, after all.'
If Chris has a message for everyone, though - even people who think they won't like theatre - it must be this: Give it a try. 'I loathe an empty seat,' he says. 'I can't bear it. I have to have a full house. If I don't have a full house, I'm not a happy man.'


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Last Saturday my wife and I watched Zero Dark Thirty. My wife hated it because of the long stretches of black screens. Since I knew the plot I found myself getting bored while anticipating the next scene. Although the acting and the script was well written, we did not get caught up in the movie. I ended up giving it three stars on Netflix. The one thing that fascinated me was the use of the word, tradecraft. In honor of the movie I will see how many posts I can write in a row that using the word tradecraft.
First off is a fun article on ancient brewing. Business Insider has a great slide show on an event, Here's What 9,000-Year-Old Beers Taste Like, where the folks re-created ancient brews at The Bell House thanks to the World Science Festival. This is a great example of excellence in the brewing tradecraft. If you can use a little bit of forensic science to come up with palatable clone of the 9,000 year old brew, you are a darn good brewer. The Midas Touch beer was the most appealing of the ancient brews to me.


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"We will ask them to pay Rs 30 crore each… that's it. We will give our reasoning tomorrow. A detailed order will be pronounced tomorrow." – Indian Express
The Supreme Court bench summed up its conclusion – while reducing the jail terms of Sushil Ansal and Gopal Ansal – in the 1997 Uphaar Cinema fire tragedy that took 59 lives and left around 100 injured.
Irrespective of the reasons behind it, the decision saw widespread disappointment with analyses pointing that 'life cannot be compensated with money.'
The Ansal brothers, owner of Uphaar Cinema, and others were first imprisoned for two years (by the trial court), then for one year (by the high court) and then were finally let off with their 'already served' some five months jail period.
Obviously, it is to be seen that what made the top court reach at this decision – in a trial that lasted for 18 years – where expensive lawyers of Ansals were on side and a long agonizing wait of the victims on the other side – but the central government must appeal against it without delay.
The CBI must file the review petition as soon as possible – with the sole aim to compensate the delay so far.
It becomes all the more important, with hopes rekindled, after India's official response at the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea at Hamburg (ITLOS) during hearing in Italian marines trial case.
"Murders are not compensable offences under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code", said India's legal representative Alain Pellet there.
He added – "I cannot help being troubled and (am) quite disturbed by Sir Daniel offer (Italy's counsel), which I feel to be a kind of proposal to buy impunity for the two marines who stand accused of murder." – New Indian Express
The case dates back to February 2012 when two Italian marines, Salvatore Girone and Massimiliano Lattore, in the security detail of merchant ship Enrica Lexie, had shot dead two Kerala fishermen off the Kerala coast.
Italy gave compensation to the families affected and they dropped the case but India's central government didn't budge – in spite of Italy's delaying tactics and in spite of Italy's duplicity to move back from its 'sovereign word' as India argued, as India experienced after Italy breached the trust by refusing to send back marines from Italy to India after India's Supreme Court had allowed them to go back to Italy to participate in polls there.
ITLOS suspended the trial in India in its order till the next date but it also didn't accept Italy's pleas. One marine that is India, will remain in India.
Similar spirit is needed by the central government and its investigating agencies in cases like Uphaar Cinema fire where trials languish for years for reasons that, in fact, don't stand as 'reasons' for an intelligible and neutral mind.
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Maybe it's because you were raised to be polite, or maybe you're a sensitive soul. But, it's not okay to take blame and guilt for things you didn't do, or feel shame for who or what you are. Negative people not only send out bad energy vibes, but they also negatively influence other's thoughts and […]
BroMatters is a project designed to help men suffering from depression. It's about healthy minds for working men.
Men who suffer depression can find it especially difficult to identify, talk about and seek treatment for depression due to stigma and common stereotype-enforced views of masculinity.
BroMatters in Canada
It's because of this that BroMatters was created. Dr. JianLi Wang, formerly a professor at the University of Calgary, Canada is leading BroMatters. BroMatters wants to help tackle issues around men's mental health.
BroMatters' goal is to improve early prevention of depression in men and the workplace. The target population are men who haven't developed depression but are at a high risk for it. The hope is to stop depression from happening before it starts.
Two main outcomes BroMatters is working to achieve
The first outcome BroMatters wants is to develop and test a tool that can be used to help deal with mental health problems men face.
The second is to develop an educational resource package based on real life challenges men deal with in the workplace.
The project is being carried out in three phases and is currently in phase II. Phase I of BroMatters involved development of an e-health tool. This was done through collection of survey data from both men at high and low risk of developing depression. This easy to access tool was developed as a supplementary support for men's mental health. You can use this e-tool on your phone with modules on CBT which have ways to deal with daily life and workplace stresses.
Online tools are increasingly relevant for connecting people with their health. This one of the main reasons an e-health tool was chosen for BroMatters. An e-tool also helps with privacy and confidentiality since users can access the tool anywhere they are comfortable doing so, which is especially important for something as highly stigmatized as men's mental health.
While there are several mental health apps available, many of these lack any evidence to show their effectiveness. To get around this issue and make sure that the e-health tool developed in phase I works, Dr. Wang is currently conducting a randomized controlled trial (RCT) which is phase II of BroMatters. A RCT is considered the gold standard of evidence to show that a therapy works and will help gauge the effectiveness of the BroMatters' e-health tool.
The RCT study will help determine the cost effectiveness of the program and collect user feedback for continued improvement. The tool will be considered effective based on several measures including changes in depression risk and influences on work related concerns like absenteeism.
Currently recruiting study participants
The study is currently recruiting participants across Canada and looking for at risk working men over the age of 18 (see below to learn more).
If you want to learn more about BroMatters you can check them out on Facebook, Twitter and online. To stay in touch with the project's progress or learn how you can get involved, take a look at their site, it's full of good resources.
Predicting Depression Men's Project
Another great project of Dr. Wang's is the Predicting Depression – Risk Assessment Calculator. This online tool helps people identify their risk of developing depression and was used to help find at risk men for the BroMatters project. While this tool does not replace speaking with a medical professional it can provide some useful information and you can find it for free on the University of Calgary Mathison Centre's website.
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Written DirectionsFrom the North, start in Torrington, near the south ramp of the overpass (near Kelly's Super Market) and head south. If heading north, Hwy 151/Bear Mountain Station (four miles west of LaGrange/8 miles from the Nebraska state line) is where this route picks up.
ScenerySouth end has has loads of crop and pasture land, a few ranches, and a few windmills. Bear Mountain and 66 Mountain are both visible from the highway. Near Hawk Springs expect to see deer or wild turkeys. a little further north is a wildlife refuge with some small lakes, waterfowl and pheasants. The entire road is mostly flat till you get to the Yoder junction and the gentle hills till you reach Torrington. On the North end of the route, you can see Laramie Peak to the west on a clear day. Scenic visibility can be 5-10 miles from most spots of the road.
Drive EnjoymentThe entire road surface is well maintained with minimal potholes and tar snakes. The Railroad crossing just north of the Yoder junction (the only one on the route outside of Torrington) can be very rough. Two lane road the entire stretch.
Tourism OpportunitiesTorrington has numerous dining establishments to choose from, both fast-food chains and ma-n-pop shops. Torrington has several fuel stations to choose from and they have a homesteader/railroad museum on the south end of town, right along the route. Hawk Springs has two popular eateries (one on each end of "town". LaGrange is four miles east of 85 on WY-151. They offer a small store and resteraunt, as well as 24 hour fuel pumps (they only offer 87 octane and diesel)
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ISU Junior Grand Prix Final Champion Kamila Valieva of Russia scored a runaway victory as competition at the ISU World Junior Figure Skating Championships wrapped up Saturday in Tallinn (EST) with the Ladies Free Skating.
Avonley Nguyen/Vadym Kolesnik (USA) came from behind to snatch the Ice Dance title in what was a close and exciting competition at the ISU World Junior Figure Skating Championships in Tallinn (EST) on Saturday. Georgia's Maria Kazakova/Georgy Reviya made history to win the first ISU Championship medal in Ice Dance for their country. Rhythm Dance leaders Elizaveta Shanaeva/Devid Naryzhnyy of Russia had to settle for the bronze.
Russia's Andrei Mozalev skated to a confident victory at the ISU World Junior Figure Skating Championships in Tallin, Estonia, on Friday, ending a series of silver medals. Yuma Kagiyama of Japan had to settle for silver and Russian Petr Gumennik soared from ninth to earn bronze.
Canadian Ice Dancer Piper Gilles, who competes with her partner Paul Poirier, was preparing for the ISU World Figure Skating Championships 2017 in the pre-Olympic season when she found out that her mother Bonnie was fatally ill.
ISU Junior Grand Prix Final Champion Kamila Valieva of Russia claimed the lead in the Ladies Short Program as the ISU World Junior Figure Skating Championships continued in Tallinn, Estonia, on Friday. Korea's Haein Lee came second followed by Daria Usacheva of Russia.
Youth Olympic Champions Apollinariia Panfilova/Dmitry Rylov led Russia to a fifth clean sweep of the Pairs medals at the ISU World Junior Figure Skating Championships in Tallinn on Thursday. Kseniia Akhanteva/Valerii Kolesov claimed the silver in the Estonian capital, with the bronze going to Iuliia Artemeva/Mikhail Nazarychev.
Elizaveta Shanaeva/Devid Naryzhnyy of Russia captured a narrow lead in the Junior Rhythm Dance as the ISU World Junior Figure Skating Championships continued in Tallinn (EST) on Thursday. Georgia's ISU Junior Grand Prix Final champions Maria Kazakova/Georgy Reviya (GEO) and Avonley Nguyen/Vadym Kolesnik (USA) are close behind in second and third place.
The ISU World Cup Speed Skating Series 2019/20 promises to be another exhilarating season. Don't miss any of the action from the season's thrilling events which will be streamed live to all fans on the ISU Skating YouTube page.
With all major Championships done and four World Champions crowned last week in the stunning Viking Ship oval in Hamar, this weekend is the last chance to grab a title at the ISU World Cup Speed Skating Final. Heerenveen (NED) is gearing up for the Speed Skating season's grand finale. At the ISU Wold Cup Speed Skating Final in the famous Thialf Stadium, the twelve most consistent performers per distance throughout the season, will get a chance to seal their 2019/20 campaign with an overall ISU World Cup Speed Skating title. After five previous World Cup events, skaters will race for double points in the Final. To conclude the season, the tournament in Heerenveen features a demonstration event: the Mixed Gender Relay on Sunday.
ISU Junior Grand Prix Final champions Apollinariia Panfilova/Dmitry Rylov topped a Russian sweep of the Pairs Short Program at the ISU World Junior Figure Skating Championships in Tallinn (EST) Wednesday. Kseniia Akhanteva/Valerii Kolesov edged Iuliia Artemeva/Mikhail Nazarychev by just 0.18 points to come second. All teams set new personal best scores.
Youth Olympic Games champion Yuma Kagiyama of Japan clinched a narrow lead over Russia's Andrei Mozalev, with Andrew Torgashev (USA) in third, as the ISU World Junior Figure Skating Championships 2020 opened in Tallinn (EST) with the Junior Men's Short Program on Wednesday.
Viewers will be able to watch the ISU Figure Skating Championships either via their national broadcaster / channel and for countries where there are no broadcasters, the ISU will offer a live stream on the Skating ISU YouTube Channel.
The first combined ISU World Sprint & World Allround Speed Skating Championships took place this weekend in Hamar, Norway. Find out who won the four titles that were up for grabs with these highligh videos.
This week, In Focus highlights the best pictures of the great ISU World Speed Skating Championships, that took place in Hamar, Norway, this weekend and combined the World Allround and Sprint Championships. Have a look.
"A relief," said Patrick Roest (NED) after he won his third consecutive World Allround title at the Combined ISU World Sprint/Allround Championships in Hamar, Norway on Sunday. The 24-year-old Dutchman bounced back from a poor outing at the World Single Distance Championships two weeks ago in Salt Lake City, winning three of four distances on his way to the Allround title at the Vikingskipet.


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There are many reasons you might need storage containers in NYC. Perhaps you need storage while moving between locations. Maybe you have seasonal changeovers. Or as in many cases, you might simply have a lot of stuff and need time to decide what to do with it. Before you place your belongings in storage, however, ask yourself if anything you own might need a climate-controlled environment. It's a horrible feeling to open the door to your storage unit to find that heat, cold, or humidity has ruined your possessions. You should seriously consider climate-controlled storage for the following items.
Computers, televisions, video cameras, audio equipment, and other electronics don't do well in humid conditions or fluctuating temperatures. Sensitive components inside electronics can short circuit when exposed to moisture through humidity. These corrosive effects have long-term consequences that may show up when you restart your electronics. Because electronics are pricey, it's worth the investment to protect them in climate-controlled ground storage containers in NYC.
There are two important categories of clothing you might want to protect: everyday clothing and heirloom clothing. If you live in an area with significant seasonal changes, you might need storage for your everyday clothing not currently in season. With regard to heirloom clothing, you might have the wedding dress you wore, a military uniform from a parent, or a child's scout uniform in storage as a keepsake. For any of these clothing items, what a shame it would be to discover they have mildew from humidity.
If you're a collector, you know your collectible items are evaluated based on their condition. Deterioration and imperfections adversely affect the value of all collectible items. Whether you collect coins, stamps, books, toys, artwork, sports memorabilia, or historical artifacts, you want to keep your valuables in tiptop shape. If you're likely to hold collectibles for the long term, you might even consider climate-controlled storage containers for sale in NYC as opposed to renting.
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American architectural academic Martha Thorne talks to Shivangi Mishra about how architectural education must be multi-disciplinary to bring job diversity for professionals.
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and by designMENA: http://www.designmena.com/thoughts/ignorance-is-not-an-excuse-for-gender-inequality-in-architecture-says-martha-thorne
Women are still in minority and need to break the glass ceiling when it comes to architectural education and active roles in the field, says Martha Thorne, an American architectural academic, curator, editor, and author.
"As far as women in the field of architecture are concerned globally, we are still facing the glass ceiling. Several European countries still have a dismal male-female ratio of teachers in architectural schools," said Thorne, who is also the Executive Director of the Pritzker Architecture Prize and Dean in the architecture school at IE University in Madrid.
Unfortunately, it's the way the profession is and sometimes there are structures that perpetuate hiring a male architect. Also, there are values and skill sets that women have not had a chance to develop. More credence is given to the heroic figure rather than the collaborative figure and there are discriminations on the part of individuals, says Martha.
Despite the architectural growth, the education is facing several challenges. Thorne says it needs to be multi-disciplinary and there should be a collaboration between professionals and the teaching institutes to enhance project-based learning. Sometimes schools lag behind, as the technology moves faster. For instance, soon virtual reality will be a design tool rather than just being a presentation tool.
"Architects need to understand the big picture on how the economic world works and how political decisions are taken -to be more effective. They should not be seen by the society as artists, but as true decision makers. In the past, we have often tried to train architects to be either building engineers or artists and this attitude needs to change," opines Martha.
The idea that an architect is an artist that creates beautiful things in only a small part of what they could do for the society. There are many roles in architecture that professionals can fulfil.
"Architects should be involved in challenges such as affordable housing, sustainability, and migration as they can contribute significantly. They can bring together many professions; for instance, they can work with material scientists to invent new materials. Technology companies are making great proposals in building smart cities, and architects can help in developing the physical environment," Thorne says.
Ignorance is not an excuse for gender inequality in architecture
During an interview with designMENA, Thorne revealed that she uses her position as dean as a means of supporting women in architecture, both as a role model as well as in actively engaging women architects within the education programme.
Thorne explained that only two out of 33 directors of architecture schools in Spain are women, including herself, so being in that position allows her to make active decisions in involving more or equal numbers of women as professors, students, guest lecturers, and round table participants.
"We try to have equal numbers of male and female professors and not have people in traditional roles," Thorne told designMENA. "I have a lot of male professors who are teaching history theory and women professors who are teaching subjects such as mathematics and physics".
She continued: "There are some ways of having discrimination such as a round table discussion or inviting guests for critics, and all of a sudden there are four men and one woman – at my school that doesn't happen and if it does, then it is a big mistake because we believe that there are extremely talented women who would be wonderful for a round table discussion on any subject.
"And nowadays you cannot say, 'Oh, I didn't know', or 'I don't know anyone'. So that is probably another thing that I do. I try to know who is doing what and who is working in the field; what are their areas of specialisation and from that network, when we need a guest speaker on smart cities or energy saving and building facades or the social aspect of architecture in politics, then you always have the option on calling a woman architect. No longer can you say 'Oh I didn't know'. Ignorance is not an excuse," she said.
Thorne also spoke to designMENA about the Pritzker Architecture Prize, which this year was awarded to Indian architect Balkrishna Doshi. Discussing the list of laureate's, Thorne admitted that "the Pritzker Prize 'can do better' at involving architects from the Middle East".


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Before joining Quilvest, Hichem spent four years in the Mergers and Acquisitions department of UBS in Paris. While at UBS, Hichem worked on the execution of several transactions in France and Europe as well as on origination and marketing initiatives. Prior to joining UBS, Hichem worked as an intern at Société Générale, BNP Paribas and E&Y.
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If you release criminals from prison before they've served the minimum term of their sentences the chances are you're going to see an increase in crime.
How do we know that? Because that's exactly what's happening in California.
It wasn't supposed to turn out this way, was it? In 2011, the United States Supreme Court ruled in Brown v. Plata that California must reduce overcrowding in the state's prisons, overcrowding so severe that the Court — or five members of it, anyway — found that it constituted cruel and unusual punishment and thus violated the Eighth Amendment. The "Brown" of the case is California Governor Jerry Brown, who when faced with the predictably grim prospects demanded by the decision, saw through the legislation and implementation of what has been labeled "Public Safety Realignment." This innocuous term is of course government-speak for "realigning" people out of prison where they belong and onto the streets of California's cities, with the greatest share of them coming to roost in and around Los Angeles.What did Governor Brown think was going to happen when these miscreants were released back on the streets en masse? Most of them are going to end up back in prison after committing more crimes, costing even more taxpayer money that the state doesn't have than if they'd remained in prison. California could have done what other states that find themselves in crunch for room have done and transferred some of the inmates to states that have room in their prisons. (It's done all the time.) While it means California would have to pay the other states to house their inmates, it would have been cheaper than letting the criminals back out on the streets to re-offend.
It's impolite to say "I told you so," but sometimes good manners must give way to good sense. I've visited this topic on three previous occasions here on PJ Media, in each case referring to the predictable consequences of failing to punish people for proscribed conduct. Today, fewer felons are in California's prisons, perhaps making life a bit more tolerable for those who are so confined, but making life all the more intolerable for the rest of us. In 2011, 50,678 people were sent to state prison in California. The following year, after all that "realignment" started happening, the number fell to 33,990.
Though Governor Brown and the lesser lights of California politics have sought to put a glad face on what has happened since, the inescapable truth is that crime in California, after years of decline, is on the rise once again.


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HCM City revives Binh Quoi - Thanh Da urban project
Ho Chi Minh City's administration has instructed its Department of Planning and Investment to invite bids for the long-delayed Binh Quoi – Thanh Da urban area project in Binh Thanh district.
The planning of Binh Quoi – Thanh Da Urban Area mapped out by Bitexco (File photo)
HCM City (VNS/VNA) - Ho Chi Minh City's administration has instructed its Department of Planning and Investment to invite bids for the long-delayed Binh Quoi – Thanh Da urban area project in Binh Thanh district.
It had left thousands of households in the area uncertain of their future for the last 26 years after authorities made plans and solicited investment and investors signed up but later pulled out.
The city also instructed the department to allow residents to repair their houses after the long ban on construction works has caused many of them to deteriorate.
The 427-hectare Binh Quoi-Thanh Da ecological urban area project was approved by the People's Committee in 1992. The Sai Gon Construction Corporation was awarded the work in 2004, but the firm was unable to execute it.
A joint venture comprising Bitexco and Emaar Properties PJSC, a Dubai property developer, was awarded the project in 2015 at a cost of over 30 trillion VND (1.32 billion USD).
[Ho Chi Minh City in property boom]
However, the Dubai company pulled out after a long and fruitless wait for the land to be transferred.
Bitexco remains the investor of the project, which is located just five kilometres from the city centre.
There are currently some 2,000 houses with 13,000 people living on the Binh Quoi - Thanh Da Peninsula.
Nguyen Van Hanh, who lives on Binh Quoi street, ward 28, Binh Thanh district, said that local residents have waited too long.
With all construction work banned since it is a designated public works site, houses have deteriorated and roads are in bad shape.
Hanh said living conditions in the area are even worse than in the countryside. Locals want reasonable land compensation rates or resettlement in that area, he said.
If that is not possible, they want the project scrapped so that they can decide what to do with their land, he added.-VNS/VNA


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6th WSES Congress, 25-28 June, 2019 Radboud university medical center Nijmegen, the Netherlands
It is our pleasure to announce the 6th annual meeting of the World Society for Emergency Surgery (WSES), which will take place at Radboud university medical center in Nijmegen the Netherlands, from June 26th to 28th in 2019 with precourses at June 25th. We are glad to announce that the call for abstracts is open. The WSES is a society that brings together surgeons and other physicians in emergency and trauma surgery from all parts of the world to share the latest research. In the 2019 edition of our annual congress we will:
Previous editions of WSES have brought together more than 250 surgeons and other physicians (ED, ICU, Anesthesiology, PA, Nurse specialist) from over 40 countries. The pre-congress courses are particularly suitable for physicians and surgeons in training. During the meeting you will be able to interact with colleagues from all over the world at a vibrant university hospital campus, meet industry to discuss latest developments, and enjoy an exiting social program. On behalf of the local organizing committee and the WSES board we hope to welcome you in Nijmegen, the oldest city of the Netherlands and European green capital. Dr. Edward Tan, congress chair Prof. Fausto Catena, secretary General WSES Prof. Yoram Kluger, president WSES Dr. Richard ten Broek, scientific committee chair
For more informations , the program and abstract submission see: www.radboudumc.nl/wses2019
Call for abstracts
Deadline abstract submission: March 25, 2019 The best abstracts will be selected for WJES full paper publication. There will be prizes for best papers, best posters and best videos. Topics
See for more info: www.radboudumc.nl/wses2019
Important dates
December 1, 2018 Call for abstracts March 25, 2019 Deadline abstract submission May 24, 2019 Deadline early bird registration Deadline pre-congress course registration
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