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Economics and Identity Politics in the Republic of Moldova – An assessment in view of the upcoming parliamentary elections
On 16 October 2018 the Institut für Europäische Politik (IEP) held a public event on "Economics and Identity Politics in the Republic of Moldova – An assessment in view of the upcoming parliamentary elections". Guest speakers from the Moldovan Think-Tanks Expert-Grup and Institute for European Policies and Reforms (IPRE) as well as the German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP) presented their findings and discussed the economic challenges and the role of identity politics for Moldova's European integration process.
After opening remarks by Dr. Katrin Böttger, Director at IEP, the first panel started with an input by Adrian Lupusor, Director of Expert Grup, who provided an empirical assessment of the impact of the "Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (DCFTA) after four years of its implementation". One of the key findings was that the DCFTA had a positive net impact on Moldova's trade with the EU. Agrifood producers who voiced the strongest skepticism towards the agreement benefited the most from it. Imports from the EU were not competing with Moldovan products but rather complementing domestic production. Gains from exports to the EU were to a big extent compensating losses on the CIS market caused by Russian restrictions on Moldovan products.
These economic findings laid out the basis for the presentation of a joint research paper on "Moldova as a case study of new money laundering patterns. Lessons to learn and implications for the EU" by Sergiu Gaibu, Program Director at Expert-Grup, and Andres Knobel consultant of the Tax Justice Network. From the experts' point of view the fight against money laundering in Moldova is challenging due to the involvement of state institutions which were whitewashing illegal financial transactions. This scheme has been applied during the "Russian Laundromat" case where ill-gotten money was transferred from Russia to the US and European countries. In their analysis, Sergiu Gaibu and Andres Knobel came to the conclusion that there is a regulatory gap on the European and international level regarding the question of how to prevent the involvement of state institutions in money laundering. As potential counter-measures the two researchers proposed a revision of the recommendations provided by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). Furthermore, training and awareness-raising for different branches of the judiciary, especially among commercial judges, would be required.
As an introduction to the second panel on "Moldovan Identity Politics in the Context of the EU Association Process", Iulian Groza, Director at IPRE, provided a short summary of the "3rd Shadow Report on the implementation of the Association Agreement" in the Republic of Moldova. In view of the upcoming parliamentary elections in February 2019 Iulian Groza highlighted three short-term actions that should be undertaken by the EU: Firstly, the monitoring of the elections would need to be ensured. Secondly, the control of party financing would need to be reinforced. Thirdly, measures that would seek to hold Moldovan decision makers accountable would be needed.
In the presentation of their joint paper titled "Moldova's Europeanization and interethnic cohesion – a delicate balancing act", Stanislav Ghiletchi, Analyst at IPRE, and Sarah Pagung, Program Officer at the Robert Bosch Center for Central and Eastern Europe, Russia and Central Asia of the DGAP, concluded that the fragmentation of ethnic groups in Moldova corresponds with society's political polarization. Instead of establishing a cohesive strategy on integrating minorities, political elites induce and profit from this polarization, thereby hindering the country's democratic development and Europeanization. The EU should establish itself as a mediator and promote the integration of minorities, especially on the local level. The EU could furthermore use its experience in cohesion policy to contribute to the minority integration and social cohesion in the Republic of Moldova.


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Take a look at an article on your business's blog and ask yourself this question: how does this article help to convert visitors into customers?
For many businesses, the answer is not at all. Their blog is used to bring people to the site, but does nothing to lead them towards buying or subscribing. Visitors stumble across an article, read it, and move on with their lives.
That's a wasted opportunity. Your business's blog is a key component of your inbound marketing strategy, but a popular blog that doesn't convert is almost worthless to the business. It may help increase mind-share for the brand, but it has the potential to do so much more.
Let's have a look at some of the ways a business can increase the likelihood that visitors will convert.
Account For Intent
Building an audience is one thing; building the right audience is something else altogether. A blog serves multiple purposes, but each piece of content should be tailored to a specific goal.
Some content should be purely about raising awareness of the brand by encouraging sharing on social media and other channels. But a subset of content should focus on improving search ranking for queries that demonstrate intent to buy.
I'm not a fan of business blogs that are entirely focused on selling, but there's nothing wrong with using the blog to address the concerns, interests, and questions of users about issues directly and indirectly related to the product.
Prominent Calls To Action
Calls to action are essential if blog articles are to produce conversions. Calls to action are on-page elements that influence users to take a specific action. A typical example is an email subscription form with a short piece of copy that establishes a value proposition: "Sign up for more great content about shoes".
Calls to action should be prominent, but not disruptive. Don't block visitors from accessing content when they arrive from the SERPs. Doing so may increase conversion rates, but the leads are usually low quality and Google intends to start penalizing pages that obscure content on transition from search.
Act On Exit Intent
Although you shouldn't block visitor's access to content, there's nothing wrong with using modal popups to grab their attention after they've read an article. Exit intent — the intent to move away from a page — is signaled by interactions with the page that can be monitored. Scroll position and specific patterns of mouse movement are key indicators.
Displaying a modal dialogue with a sign-up form when users signal an intent to exit is non-disruptive and great for conversions.
If you're a WordPress user, there are several plugins for displaying calls to action triggered by intent to exit. OptinMonster is probably the market leader, but it's a little pricey for smaller businesses, who might want to take a look at Yeloni Exit Popup.
Offers For Blog Readers
A business's content marketing strategy should be informed by clearly defined marketing personas. Each piece of content should target one or more of those personas. Because you know who will be visiting, it's possible to present visitors with promotions tailored to the specific characteristics of a persona. In fact, you should be creating content with specific promotions in mind.
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A picture taken on Jan 31, 2020 shows the British Union Jack flying in front of the European Parliament in Brussels on the Brexit day. (KENZO TRIBOUILLARD / AFP)
LONDON - Brexit is the United Kingdom's biggest geopolitical move in decades. What has changed and what stays the same as Britain officially left the European Union on Friday?
While the United Kingdom remains a member in all but name, it loses its vote in the meetings in Brussels that ultimately decide EU policy on matters ranging from financial services to the definition of a European-made car.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said he is confident of clinching a new trade agreement with the EU during a transition period that begins on Saturday and runs until the end of 2020.
IN PICTURES: A momentous moment: UK leaves EU after 47 years
But mindful that Britain remains subject for now to EU rules and regulations over which it has no say - and Brexit was sold to voters as "taking back control" from Brussels - Johnson has ruled out extending the transition period beyond this year.
Johnson has said he will introduce an Australian points-based immigration system after Brexit which he says would allow talented people into the country while barring entry to low-skilled workers
The United Kingdom accounts for about 15% of the EU's economy and is its biggest military spender, and the City of London is the world's international financial capital. But the United Kingdom's economy is worth about US$2.7 trillion while that of the EU is currently worth US$18.3 trillion.
Brussels will try to discern exactly how Johnson plans to overhaul the United Kingdom: will he try to build a competitor just outside the EU by turbo-charging the economy and the City of London, or will he seek closer alignment with the EU?
British and EU citizens will continue to have the right to live and work in each other's countries until the end of the transition period.
The British government has told the estimated 3.5 million EU citizens living in Britain that they have until at least the end of December to register to retain their rights.
Johnson has said he will introduce an Australian points-based immigration system after Brexit which he says would allow talented people into the country while barring entry to low-skilled workers.
Customs and regulations for companies trading with the EU will also remain unchanged until the transition period ends. UK customs will then apply for goods coming from the EU as from other third countries.
ALSO READ: Britain leaves the European Union, but Brexit is far from over
Under the UK's withdrawal agreement with the EU, however, British-ruled Northern Ireland will remain aligned with EU rules to avoid a hard border with EU member Ireland, an EU member, that could undermine a 1998 peace deal.
This means there will be no customs checks on the island of Ireland. UK authorities will be in charge of applying EU customs rules in Northern Ireland.
The United Kingdom could start negotiating trade deals with other countries as it formally left the EU on Jan 31.
The European Union - which accounts for about half of the United Kingdom's trade - and the United States are the government's top targets for securing new trade deals.
ALSO READ: Will Britain look East after Brexit?
A sticking point in US talks will be a British proposal for a unilateral digital services tax, despite a US threat to levy retaliatory tariffs on British-made autos.
There will in effect be no change for Britain's vast financial services industry dealing with customers in the EU for the next 11 months because of the transition period.
All EU financial rules will still be applicable in Britain until the end of December. Banks, asset managers and insurers in Britain will continue to have full, unfettered access to investors in the bloc during that period.
The sector's future access to investors in the EU will be one of the first issues to be discussed and must be finalized by the end of June.
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AdWords vs AdSense explained in an easy to understand language. First of all, Adwords is no longer in use. Nowadays, Adwords has changed his name to Google Ads… But what's the difference between these two Google offerings?
- Adwords… oeps .. sorry, Google Ads is an auction that allows off and online businesses to bid for advertising space in the Google search results and on other Google-affiliated services.
- AdSense is a system that allows publishers and website owners to sell ad space to businesses. In other words, you have to pay to use AdWords, but AdSense could earn you money.
Still Confused? Let's Go Into a Little More Detail …
Adwords is an advertising platform where advertisers create ads for Google.
Currently, Google owns a 75% share of the search engine advertising market, and 71% of its revenue is generated from those ads.
So, as you can see Google Ads or Adwords is an extremely popular enterprise and exceptionally profitable for those who know how to take advantage of it.
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The Main Difference Between AdWords and AdSense
Theoretically, they both aspire to the same goal – to sell advertising.
But, whereas Adwords is for advertisers who pay to have their product or services on your blog or website, Adsense is for publishers – websites whose function is to provide regularly updated content – The wall Street Journal would be a prime example.
Adwords vs Adsense
You may or may not have heard of the Display Network?
Well, this is the place where advertisers turn to have their ads displayed across the internet.
Think of Adsense as the place where advertisers go to hire vendors to display their ads on their blogs and websites.
But, they do more than just display generic ads.
They also can match the ads with the type of content displayed on your website to target a certain demographic.
But, you still have the last say on where and how the ads are displayed on your site.
How Does Adsense work?
Advertisers view your website as a place to display their ads.
And they buy space on your site via Google Ads, or a Google Ads auction.
Consequently, you end up earning more money because the ad space goes to the highest bidder.
And since Google handles all of the technical aspects, like billing, all you have to do is sit back and watch the money roll in.
Believe me, it is an incredibly easy way to make money.
All you have to do is make space available on your website.
And while Adwords lets advertisers optimize their ad campaigns for maximum benefit; Adsense doesn't give publishers the same luxury.
As far as just how much money you can make using Adsense, that mainly depends on where Google Ads best-paying advertisers choose to place their ads.
And since you get paid when someone clicks or views an ad on your site, you'll want to attract the most lucrative and popular ads as possible.
Designing an ad that is relevant and appealing – increasing the likelihood that your viewers will click on it – is the sole responsibility of the advertiser.
If not, your viewership may begin to dwindle.
So, if your website is promoting goods and services, choose AdWords; otherwise, choose Adsense.
What type of ads does Adsense feature?
Primarily, publishers have control over what ads they want to display on your website.
And, they also have the last word as to what those ads will look like.
Typically, publishers use three types of ads: Text, Images, and media.
Google gives you the option of choosing between pre-made ads or create your own.
If you choose to create your own ads, you'll then have to flexibility to experiment with different styles, text, borders, and backgrounds.
This way you can use your imagination to determine what works best for your site.
Be aware, however, that if you use so much formatting that the ad becomes indistinguishable from the surrounding content, it might result in fewer clicks and a loss of revenue.
How Much Does It Cost To Get Started With Adwords/Adsense?
Surprisingly, it doesn't cost you a thing to take advantage of this money-making opportunity.
Moreover, Google provides real-time analytics so you can check to see how your campaigns are doing anytime you wish.
You can also choose to Jigger your website's ads and styles so you'll be able to see which perming the best.
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So, if you would like to sign up for Adsense, simply go to the Google homepage and fill out an application.


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We prove that a uniformly chosen proper coloring of Z_{2n}^d with 3 colors has a very rigid structure when the dimension d is sufficiently high. The coloring takes one color on almost all of either the even or the odd sub-lattice. In particular, one color appears on nearly half of the lattice sites. This model is the zero temperature case of the 3-states anti-ferromagnetic Potts model, which has been studied extensively in statistical mechanics. The proof involves results about graph homomorphisms and various combinatorial methods, and follows a topological intuition. (Joint work with Ron Peled.)


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Sri Lanka's Kusal Perera had to be stretchered off in an ambulance after a nasty collision with the hoardings during the third Test between Sri Lanka and West Indies in Barbados. The incident happened in the 29th over of West Indies' second innings, who were down to 82 for 9 by then.
The left-handed Sri Lankan batsman was stationed at long-on when, off Dilruwan Perera's bowling, Shannon Gabriel launched a shot towards him. In an attempt to prevent the ball from crossing the boundary, Perera leapt and intercepted it. However, his momentum took him over the boundary line and into the advertisement boards placed alongside the boundary rope.
Both the Sri Lankan and West Indian players rushed towards the fielder, who was lying facedown on the ground while clutching his chest. The medical team was soon called for and after a brief examination, the Sri Lankan opener was stretchered off in an ambulance. It was later confirmed that Perera was taken to the hospital and he didn't take any further part in the day's play.
West Indies, who were reeling at 82/9 then, managed to add another 11 runs to the board before being bowled out and left Lanka with a target of 144 to level the series. In reply, the Lankans were five wickets down and had added 81 runs by the end of day's play. Danushka Gunathilaka opened the batting in Perera's absence.
Reports have emerged since that the batsman has been discharged from the hospital and could take part in the game if needed. "KJP was discharged from the hospital after scans cleared him. He went back to the ground. He has been cleared, but has been advised to rest. He will bat if required tomorrow," a Sri Lankan official told Cricbuzz.
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Spring is here and area grasslands are about ready to provide some growth for grazing or hay production. Most livestock producers are starting to see the end of feeding hay. Now is a good time to accomplish a few simple practices that could have a major impact on the profitability of your operation.
Fertilizer will once again be a major input cost this year but is a justifiable expense. Cutting costs is good, but being more efficient is better. Soil testing tells you what nutrients are needed, helping reduce over-application of fertilizer while increasing yields. If you do not have a current soil test, plan on taking a soil test later this year to prepare for the future. Maintaining the soil pH in the desired range helps insure more efficient utilization of nutrients. Liming (when needed) is one of the most cost-effective practices you can do.
Proper grazing and harvesting management (leave a 3-4" stubble), along with a good weed control program strengthens the forage stand, increasing the effectiveness of fertilizer applications. Proper timing of fertilizer applications improves forage growth and reduces weeds. Utilizing several or even just one of these management practices will increase the effectiveness of your fertilizer application.
Now is the time to control buttercup, thistle and other cool-season broadleaf weeds. Not difficult to control if you utilize the recommended control measures at the proper time. Now through mid-April is a good time to spray these weeds. After three days of temperatures in the 60's, you can apply a variety of herbicides to control buttercups and numerous other weeds. There are herbicides with residual action to keep new weeds from germinating. They have lots of advantages but carry stipulations you need to take into account. When utilizing any herbicide, please READ and FOLLOW LABEL DIRECTIONS. Be aware that seedling grasses, as well as clovers, can suffer damage from herbicides. Contact the Extension Center for recommendations, weed identifications or questions.
Seeding clovers into pastures can help improve the protein and energy content of the forage as well as decrease the nitrogen fertilizer requirement. Some clovers will lengthen the grazing season as well. Horse owners need to be cautious as clover can cause "slobbers" in horses. Not dangerous but can be messy.
Sound management will help you keep a strong stand of grass that will work for you, for many years to come. With a few management practices, pastures and hay land can be very productive, providing abundant nutritious forages to our livestock. Isn't that what we all want? Please contact N.C. Cooperative Extension, Davie County Center at 336-753-6100 for more information or help with your pasture recommendations.


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New Zealand Geographic is a magazine published by Kowhai Media Ltd of Auckland, New Zealand, in the format popularised by National Geographic. It focuses on the biodiversity, geography and culture of New Zealand, New Zealand's interests abroad, and that of the adjoining region: Antarctica and nearby Pacific Islands.
History and profile
New Zealand Geographic was started in 1989.[1] The magazine is issued every two months.[1] It features four to six main features per issue, along with regular and occasional columns.
Each volume draws from locations, natural history, technology, industry, history, biology, geology, astronomy, culture, and exploration/adventure. This gamut occasionally stretches to biographies, with pieces appearing from time to time on explorers, scientists, artists and notorious individuals. Locations beyond the Pacific are featured in connection with New Zealand interests: New Zealanders at war, New Zealand peacekeepers or volunteers abroad, or tracing the paths of New Zealand explorers and adventurers.
The publication is oriented toward photography and it attracts wildlife, landscape and social commentary-style photographers into its pool of contributors. Contributing essayists are often specialists or individuals who hold a deep interest in a narrow field. The tone of pieces seldom deviates from political neutrality — an "information without advocacy" stance — although many stories explore conservation and other emotive issues.
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Whistle-stopping in 1948, President Truman often ended his talk by introducing his wife as "the Boss" and his daughter, Margaret, as "the Boss's Boss," and they smiled and waved as the train picked up steam. The sight of that close-knit family fighting against such long odds had much to do with his surprise victory at the polls that November.
Strong family ties had always been important around Independence, Missouri, where Elizabeth Virginia Wallace was born on February 13, 1885. Harry Truman always kept his first impression of "Bess," her "golden curls" and "the most beautiful blue eyes." They attended the same schools from fifth grade through high school.
For Bess and Harry, World War I altered a deliberate courtship. They became engaged before Lieutenant Truman left for the battlefields of France in 1918. They were married in June 1919, and lived in Mrs. Wallace's home, where Mary Margaret was born in 1924. When Harry became active in politics, Bess shared his platform appearances. His election to the Senate in 1934 took the family to Washington. When she joined his office staff as a secretary, he said, she earned "every cent I pay her." Reluctant to be a public figure herself, she always shared his thoughts and interests in private.
Three months after Truman's inauguration as vice-president, President Roosevelt was dead. On April 12, 1945, when her husband took the president's oath of office, Bess, who managed to look on with composure, became the new first lady.
The lack of privacy in the White House was distasteful to her. As her husband put it later, she was "not especially interested" in the "formalities and pomp or the artificiality which inevitably surround the family of the President." Though she conscientiously fulfilled the social obligations of her position, she did only what was necessary. While the Executive Mansion was rebuilt during the second term, the Trumans lived in neighboring Blair House and kept social life to a minimum.
They returned to Independence in 1953. After her husband's death in 1972, Bess Truman continued to live in the family home. There she enjoyed visits from Margaret and her husband, Clifton Daniel, and their four sons. She died in 1982 and was buried beside her husband in the courtyard of the Harry S. Truman Library.
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"Fully three out of 10 active leisure travelers are now grandparents, and one third of those took at least one vacation with their grandchildren during the past 12 months," Yesawich said, adding, "…the number-one leisure activity of interest to adults over 55 years of age in this country is travel."
But why leave out Mom and Dad? "The parents are busy paying off mortgages and cars, and they often don't have the extra time or money," said Helena Koenig, a Bethesda, Md.-based travel consultant and widely recognized pioneer in the concept of grandtravel. "It's the grandparents who have the discretionary income and, for the most part, they are the ones paying."
Just because the grandparents can afford a vacation with the kids doesn't mean they aren't interest in value. One time-honored way to save money, while traveling as a family, is to opt for condominium or all-suite accommodations. Guests usually get more bang for their buck in terms of square footage, and a kitchen helps defray the cost of meals.
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Regardless of the nature of the rip, grandtravel is special because it is frequently born of the grandparents' desire to share destinations that have personal significance for them. "They may pick Paris because it was where they honeymooned, or Ireland because that is where their family originated," Koenig said. "Whatever the case, you can give grandchildren silverware, bank accounts, or pictures of relatives, but nothing matters as much as the time you give them when you take them somewhere special to you."
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Contributor: De Laguna, Frederica, 1906-2004 | Geisler, Peter | Kleeman, Kristoffer | Moldrup, Birgithe | Moller, Niels
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Chapter 1: April
"Harry? What are you doing? Where are Ron and Hermione?"
Harry looked up at Lupin, who was standing framed in his office doorway. "Hogsmead," he answered.
"Oh," said Lupin. Then, "Well, it so happens that I was just coming to look for you."
"You were?" asked Harry suspiciously.
"Yes," said Lupin. "Dumbledore wants to see both of us. Would you come with me, please?"
Curiously, Harry followed his teacher back down the hall. They were silent for a long time, and Harry was starting to feel uncomfortable.
"Is something troubling you, Harry?" ask Lupin kindly.
"No– yes...er, Professor Lupin? Why didn't you let me face that boggart?"
Lupin stopped walking and turned to peer down at him. "I would have thought that was obvious, Harry."
When Harry didn't respond, he continued. "I assumed that the boggart would take the shape of Lord Voldemort. Clearly I was wrong, but I didn't think it a good idea for Voldemort to materialize in the classroom. Some of the students might have been frightened."
Shocked not only at this answer, but at the frankness of its delivery, Harry explained about the dementor. Lupin listened carefully, and they started walking again. Lupin told Harry he did not believe he was weak, just suffering from a lack of happy memories, an essential weapon against the effects of dementors.
Before he knew it, they were standing outside the gargoyle that guarded Dumbledore's office.
"Bertie Bott's Every Flavor Beans," Lupin told the gargoyle, and it swung aside. Behind it was a moving spiral staircase that carried them gently up to Dumbledore's office door. Lupin knocked.
"Come in," came Dumbledore's calming voice.
Lupin opened the door, then stepped aside to let Harry through first. Harry's eyes took in the headmaster, his desk, Fawkes the phoenix, and the portraits of old headmasters and headmistresses that lined the walls, then finally came to rest on the woman seated in front of Dumbledore's desk.
The first thing Harry noticed about her was that he'd seen her before. She was tall, pale, and held her back straight. Unruly black hair was caught up in a messy sort of bun behind her head, strands of it escaping to wisp about her face, which, Harry noted, had a shape very similar to his own. Her eyes were grey and piercing, and as they looked at him Harry saw them fill with wonder. It was then that he realized where he'd seen this woman before. The Mirror of Erised.
"Oh, my," said the woman softly.
He felt Lupin move into the room behind him. He glanced up at his teacher, whose face had broken into a warm smile.
"April," he said, and crossed the room swiftly. The woman stopped staring at Harry, rose, and embraced Lupin firmly.
"Old friend," she said, pulling away. "It's good to see you again." Then they both turned to face Harry, who was still standing there, bewildered.
"Harry," said Dumbledore, who was watching the scene from behind his desk. "Allow me to introduce your father's cousin, April Showers."
"I..." Harry stammered, "Er...hello."
The woman – April – smiled gently down at him. "Hello, Harry," she said. "Sorry if I've given you a shock."
"No, it's not that," said Harry, realizing he was being rude. "It's just...why have I never seen you before?"
The smile faded. "I am sorry, Harry. Really, I am. But you see, it is only partly my fault. My job unfortunately requires me to be out of the country for long periods of time. I tried to visit you when you were younger, but your aunt and uncle weren't exactly keen on you having contact with any of your wizarding relatives..."
"I can believe that," said Harry, annoyed.
"...And since you've been at school, I'm afraid I've been away in Iceland," April continued. "I should probably have written you a letter though."
"That's alright," said Harry. "It might have been odd, getting a letter from someone I didn't even know."
April smiled gratefully. "Anyway," she said, "I'm going to be at Hogwarts for at least a few days..."
"I was actually hoping it would be longer," Dumbledore broke in. "Severus could definitely use your help, and I have a feeling Professor Sprout would also welcome some help with those herbs you brought back."
"We'll see about that," said April. Harry wondered what it was she did that made his teachers, whom he always thought of as perfectly capable, need her assistance. "Anyway, as I was saying, Harry, I was hoping you'd have tea with me? It won't make up for twelve years, but at least it'll give us a chance to get to know one another a bit."
"Er...sure," Harry said awkwardly.
"Good," said April. She turned back to Lupin. "You'll join us, of course, Remus?"
"Of course," said Lupin. "In fact, I'll make you both some in my office if you'll join me."
"Perfect," said April. "If you'll excuse us, Dumbledore?"
"Of course."
Twenty minutes later, Harry was sitting in an office with his Defense Against the Dark Arts professor and...well, his second cousin, he supposed. He regarded her as she talked, asking him questions, reminiscing with Lupin. It seemed they were old friends. April had a firm, no-nonsense manner about her that in some ways reminded him of Mrs. Weasely. But she also had a spring in her step and the shadow of a twinkle in her eye that brought Fred and George to mind. Harry considered this combination for moment. Then, overhearing something Lupin said to April, something hit him.
"You knew my dad then?" he asked Lupin.
Lupin sighed. "Yes, I knew him. We were friends at school. April here tagged along."
April glared at him. "I did not 'tag along,'" she retorted. "I reigned you in, kept you out of trouble."
"When you weren't causing it yourself."
"Don't be ridiculous, Remus, we both know who the real troublemakers were."
A heavy silence seemed to settle over the room. Something hung in the air, something unsaid, something cruel that took the joy out of their reminiscing. Harry, not knowing what it was, caught the expressions on both their faces and shivered.
"What were you doing in Iceland, Miss Showers?" he asked suddenly.
"April, Harry," said April, coming abruptly out of her reverie. "Only people I don't like call me Miss Showers. To answer your question, I work for the Ministry, Department of Historical Magic, International Division." Seeing Harry's confused look, she went on. "Basically I run around the world looking for old spells or forms of magic that have fallen into disuse or been forgotten completely. It's amazing what we've forgotten over the years."
"Spells we've forgotten?"
April nodded. "It's quite fascinating, really. I look for old wizard haunts. You've lived with Muggles, let's say I'm a sort of Magic Archeologist."
Harry laughed at this, fascinated. "Do you travel all over?"
"All over," said April. "I love it. Keeps me on my toes, and I never know what I'll find."
"So you won't be here long?" asked Harry, a note of disappointment leaking into his voice. He had never had the chance to meet any of his dad's family. He didn't want to loose this opportunity so soon.
"If Dumbledore gets his way, I'll be here all year," said April. "I live– when I'm here– in London, though. I haven't been given a new assignment yet, so I can pop over here once in a while, to see you and Remus."
She had caught on quickly. Harry wondered if she, too, relished this time with family.
"And now that we've met," April went on, "I don't suppose letters would be so awkward."
"I suppose not," said Harry smiling.
April muttered something indistinguishable, but Harry was fairly sure he caught the word "Dursleys."
There was a knock at the door.
"Come in," said Lupin.
Snape entered. Seeing Harry and April, he stopped in the doorway.
"Severus," said April in a light-hearted tone.
"Miss Showers," said Snape, glaring at Harry.
"Now, now, Severus, no need for all that," said April. "Been a long time."
Snape turned his sneer on her now. "Not nearly long enough, I'm afraid."
Harry gasped at the complete rudeness of this declaration. April didn't seem to care.
Snape stepped forward and handed a large goblet to Lupin. "You should drink that immediately," he said. "I made an entire cauldron."
"Thank you very much, Severus," said Lupin, taking a sip and shuddering. "I should probably take some more tomorrow."
Snape left, but not before directing another glare at the three of them. April was looking at Lupin, her brow furrowed.


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Location: The Sustainable City, between Al Waha - Layan and Arabian Ranches 2 areas. Location also given as Dubailand.
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27 October 2019 (site visit)
GEMS School of Digital Futures didn't open. Unclear what happened, website is offline. SDF not in KHDA directory.
Building exists but no activity or personnel on site. Sign outside says "GEMS Metropole School" but not clear if sign means another branch of GEMS Metropole School, or the GMS in Sports City is relocating. School on hold, renamed, or cancelled?
14 June 2018
Advertisement for Vice Principal position, posted on GEMS careers website in April 2018, said start date September 2018 or January 2019. The "About the School" section said opening date would be September 2019, curriculum NC for England, location Dubai Sustainable City.
Also ... "Digital media production, cryptology and sustainability are core themes at GDF ..." So ... Cryptology?
28 April 2018, information provided by GEMS Education:
Open first for FS1 to Year 8, expanding to Year 13 in later years. Fee range and opening date not given.
Contact tel +971-4-5069399, email email@example.com.
Curriculum: British
Principal: Matthew Tompkins
Facilities: Art rooms, auditorium, drama and dance studio, music rooms, robotics labs, science labs, sports fields, swimming pools (25m and a learners pool), tennis courts.
Last update 30 November 2019
General comments - might not apply to GEMS School of Digital Futures
- Many popular schools are full for 2020-2021. New schools in Dubai might have places.
- Allow extra for books, extra-curricular activities, uniforms, trips, etc if not included in school fees.
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