International Cooperation Helps Costa Rica’s Fight Against Illegal Drugs
The Costa Rican Coast Guard seized 1.1 tons of marijuana in a joint operation with the United States, Costa Rican Security Minister Mario Zamora indicated on 3 August. The change in the system of transportation used by drug traffickers to smuggle drugs has made them more difficult to track. Arias said that Costa Rica’s fight against drugs is benefiting from the technology used by the U.S. military. Six suspects – four Costa Ricans, one Jamaican, and one Nicaraguan – were detained and are awaiting legal proceedings. “This is an important success for [Costa Rica and] the United States,” said Martín Arias, director of the National Coast Guard Service. “We’ve had successes in the Pacific, particularly during 2008 and 2009, when we had a peak in drug trafficking by sea.” When the Coast Guard approached, the drug traffickers on board the vessels opened fire with high-caliber weapons. Two of the boats were intercepted – after their occupants threw the weapons overboard – but the largest vessel, a Jamaican-flagged speedboat, evaded capture on the high seas. By Dialogo August 15, 2011 “In this case, it was a U.S. plane that followed the vessel through its entire route from Jamaica; that would be impossible here,” Arias said. “They have planes, satellites, radars, U.S. technology that we couldn’t afford here in Costa Rica.” 
The seizure took place on 29 July, when the U.S. Air Force detected three suspicious vessels near Costa Rica’s Atlantic coast and alerted the security personnel of that Central American country. Commissioner Juan José Andrade, the director of the Public Force, the country’s police force, said that joint operations by Costa Rican law-enforcement agencies have led to an increase in the seizure of smaller amounts of drugs. “I’m concerned that these drugs were destined for national consumption,” he added, since Costa Rica was the final destination of the marijuana, which had a retail sale value of 6 million dollars. “But there is work being done by the Public Force that is practically invisible,” he affirmed. “Every day, the 3,000 officers working in the country seize small amounts of drugs that add up to tons at the end of the year.” The Costa Rican authorities have seized 1.6 tons of marijuana along the country’s Atlantic coast this year. The Coast Guard captured one of the boats about six miles from the coast. The other was detained by agents of the Public Force closer to the coast, near the town of Cienaguita. Both boats were carrying a very potent class of marijuana, Zamora said. The Mexicans are now using semi-submersibles that are practically undetectable. The drug traffickers are also transporting drugs in international waters, where Costa Rican officials do not have jurisdiction. 
Michigan authorities said Stanley Hayes, former CEO of the liquidated Valley State Credit Union, allegedly embezzled more than $710,000 from the Saginaw cooperative.Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette filed 13 felony charges against the 45-year-old Hayes on Friday.Hayes allegedly used embezzled funds to pay defaulted loans, including loans held by dead persons to conceal the credit union’s financial troubles from auditors, according to Schuette.In addition to stealing from the small credit union with only $19 million in assets, the former CEO was paid $142,864 in 2015, according to the credit union’s 990 financial document filed with the IRS. Valley State’s 990 document for 2016 was not publicly available. continue reading » 17SHARESShareShareSharePrintMailGooglePinterestDiggRedditStumbleuponDeliciousBufferTumblr
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Lampard is fielding a young side this season at Chelsea (Picture: Getty)‘I think Chelsea will do all right and Frank Lampard is a great appointment.‘But United have gone big in the market and the quality they have in the final third.‘I mean there is doom and gloom around them, but I think they’ll surprise a few.’ Advertisement Danny Murphy predicts Manchester United will beat Chelsea and Arsenal to fourth place Coral BarryMonday 26 Aug 2019 10:01 amShare this article via facebookShare this article via twitterShare this article via messengerShare this with Share this article via emailShare this article via flipboardCopy link779Shares Murphy thinks Liverpool will finally win the Premier League title (Picture: Getty)‘Only one club had done it three times on the trot and I think Man City will be so Champions League focused.AdvertisementAdvertisement‘So I’m going Liverpool, City and then Tottenham, I think they’ll take third.‘I actually think fourth will go to Man United. Murphy thinks Arsenal will miss out on top four (Picture: Rex Features)Liverpool’s victory over Arsenal on Saturday sent them top of the table, while City bounced back from their draw against Spurs with a win over Bournemouth.Tottenham lost their unbeaten status to Newcastle and United too suffered a shock defeat to Crystal Palace at Old Trafford.With Chelsea picking up their first win of the season, Leicester City and Arsenal currently join City and Liverpool in the top four.MORE: Jurgen Klopp delighted Arsenal’s only big chance came from Liverpool mistakeMore: FootballRio Ferdinand urges Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to drop Manchester United starChelsea defender Fikayo Tomori reveals why he made U-turn over transfer deadline day moveMikel Arteta rates Thomas Partey’s chances of making his Arsenal debut vs Man City United’s main objective is to secure Champions League football (Picture: Getty)Danny Murphy is backing Manchester United to snatch fourth place in the Premier League ahead of Chelsea and Arsenal this season.The trio are expected to battle it out for the final Champions League spot, with Liverpool, Manchester City and Tottenham the favourites to finish in the top three.With three games played so far this season, Murphy believes his former side Liverpool will be champions, while Arsenal and Chelsea will suffer Champions League heartbreak.‘I think Liverpool will win the league this year,’ he told Mirror Sport.ADVERTISEMENT Comment Advertisement
Human Services, Medical Marijuana, Press Release, Public Health Harrisburg, PA – Governor Tom Wolf today announced the Pennsylvania Department of Health has approved AGRiMED Industries in Carmichaels, Greene County, to begin operations, bringing the statewide total to 11 grower/processors.“Each week, we are making great strides in expanding our network where patients can get medical marijuana,” Governor Wolf said. “The approval of the eleventh grower/processor is another positive step forward. With the first medical marijuana dispensed just this week, we are pleased to see progress toward full program implementation continue.”More than 19,600 patients have registered to participate in the medical marijuana program, with more than 5,000 certified by a physician. In the first week of medical marijuana sales, more than 1,300 patients have received medication from a dispensary. Eleven dispensaries have been approved to begin operations, with six of those starting sales.“Our team is diligently working to inspect dispensaries so we can expand access to medication,” Acting Health Secretary and Physician General Dr. Rachel Levine said. “Each of these inspections ensures that all standards set out by the regulations and their facilities are met, and the sites are safe and secure. The program continues to work to provide operational locations to help get medical marijuana to patients.”In order to become operational, the grower/processors and dispensaries have each undergone several inspections from the Department of Health. Each of the grower/processors are fully integrated with the seed-to-sale tracking system and are now able to begin accepting seeds and clones to grow medical marijuana.Physicians continue to register to participate in the program. To date, 764 have registered and of those, 376 have competed the training to become certified practitioners.The Medical Marijuana Program was signed into law by Governor Tom Wolf on April 17, 2016. Since that time, the department has:Completed the Safe Harbor temporary guidelines and Safe Harbor Letter application process, as well as approved more than 340 applications;Completed temporary regulations for growers/processors, dispensaries, physicians, patients, and laboratories, all which have been published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin;Issued permits to grower/processors and dispensaries;Developed the Medical Marijuana Physician Workgroup;Convened the Medical Marijuana Advisory Board;Approved five training providers for physician continuing-education;Approved three laboratories to test medication before it is delivered to patients;Launched registries for patients and caregivers, as well as physicians;Registered more than 19,600 patients for the program;Approved 11 dispensaries and 11 grower/processers to begin operations; andContinued to work with permittees to ensure they will be operational.The Medical Marijuana Program became effective on May 17, 2016, and is expected to be fully implemented in 2018. The program offers medical marijuana to patients who are residents of Pennsylvania and under a practitioner’s care for the treatment of a serious medical condition as defined by the Medical Marijuana Law.Questions about the Medical Marijuana Program can be emailed to RA-DHMedMarijuana@pa.gov. Information is also available at www.medicalmarijuana.pa.gov . February 22, 2018 SHARE Email Facebook Twitter
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The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) has announced Matthew Dickson, technical project manager at Swedish wave energy developer CorPower Ocean, as the winner of EIT Venture Award.This award recognises successful entrepreneurial start-ups and scale-ups and the winner is awarded EUR 50,000.Celebrating outstanding innovations, the EIT Awards winners were chosen by an international jury and featured 19 nominees from across Europe, competing in categories recognising excellence in innovation in the fields of climate, energy, digitisation, food, health, and raw materials.“EIT InnoEnergy were the ones who first believed in our product and were ready to actually put money into it, thus attracting other investors,” said Matthew Dickson.The EIT was created in 2008 to power Europe’s ability to innovate. The EIT is the only EU initiative to fully integrate business, education and research. It is Europe’s largest innovation network with more than 1500 partners and 50 innovation hubs across Europe.CorPower’s goal is to successfully introduce certified and warrantied WEC products in the market by 2023-2024.
NZ Herald 16 February 2016A couple married for 81 years has been awarded the title of New Zealand’s longest married couple by lobby group Family First.Auckland couple Jeram and Ganga Ravji have not only been married for more than eight decades, this year both will turn 100.The Ravji’s will celebrate their 81st wedding anniversary in two months, making them the longest married couple in New Zealand Family First could find.“Although we can only go on the nominations made, we’re pretty sure that the Ravjis are New Zealand’s longest married couple,” said Family First director Bob McCoskrie.“As part of their award from Family First NZ, they will have a professional photo sitting with their extended family which includes six children, 15 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren all living in Auckland. The last family photo was 10 years ago at their 90th birthday celebrations.”He said the previous longest marriage Family First was aware of was a Christchurch couple who were believed to have celebrated their 79th wedding anniversary before the husband died in 2013.Mr McCoskrie said the award was “an opportunity to promote marriage and honour married couples. We want to celebrate with couples who are setting the example for younger married couples just starting out.”READ MORE: http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11590244Auckland couple married 81 yearsOtago Daily Times 16 February 2016A couple married for 81 years has been awarded the title of New Zealand’s longest married couple by lobby group Family First.Auckland couple Jeram and Ganga Ravji have not only been married for more than eight decades, this year both will turn 100.The Ravji’s will celebrate their 81st wedding anniversary in two months, making them the longest married couple in New Zealand Family First could find.“Although we can only go on the nominations made, we’re pretty sure that the Ravjis are New Zealand’s longest married couple,” said Family First director Bob McCoskrie.“As part of their award from Family First NZ, they will have a professional photo sitting with their extended family which includes six children, 15 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren all living in Auckland. The last family photo was 10 years ago at their 90th birthday celebrations.”He said the previous longest marriage Family First was aware of was a Christchurch couple who were believed to have celebrated their 79th wedding anniversary before the husband died in 2013.Mr McCoskrie said the award was “an opportunity to promote marriage and honour married couples. We want to celebrate with couples who are setting the example for younger married couples just starting out.”READ MORE: http://www.odt.co.nz/news/national/373294/auckland-couple-married-81-yearsJeram and Ganga Ravji are New Zealand’s longest married coupleSBS.com 18 February 2016http://www.sbs.com.au/yourlanguage/hindi/en/article/2016/02/17/jeram-and-ganga-ravji-are-new-zealands-longest-married-coupleHappily married for 81 years, this Indian origin New Zealand couple will reaffirm your faith in loveDNA India 16 February 2016http://www.dnaindia.com/world/report-happily-married-for-81-years-this-indian-origin-new-zealand-couple-will-reaffirm-your-faith-in-love-2178412Indian-origin couple in New Zealand celebrates 81 wedding anniversary Matters India 16 February 2016http://mattersindia.com/2016/02/indian-origin-couple-in-new-zealand-celebrates-81-wedding-anniversary/Indian-Origin Couple Declared Longest-Married Pair In New ZealandNextBigWhat 17 February 2016http://www.nextbigwhat.com/171297-297/Secret to an 81-year marriage: Learn to take the good with the badRadio Tarana 16 February 2016https://www.facebook.com/RadioTaranaNZ/posts/94113890929612980 Years Of Togetherness: Indian-Origin Couple Declared Longest-Married Pair In New ZealandThe Logical Indian 18 February 2016http://thelogicalindian.com/story-feed/get-inspired/indian-origin-couple-declared-the-longest-married-couple-in-new-zealand/Indian couple awarded for longest marriage in NZ InShorts.com 18 February 2016http://www.inshorts.com/en/news/indian-couple-awarded-for-longest-marriage-in-nz-1455811439677
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Principal Nursing Officer Mrs. Caesarina Ferrol. Photo credit: Health Promotion UnitA church service at the Deliverance Baptist Church in Goodwill has official commenced activities in Dominica, ahead of the observance of International Nurses Day next week.On May 12, Dominica will observe that day, under the theme “Closing the Gap-From Evidence to Action”.Principal Nursing Officer Ceasarina Ferrol told a press conference to launch the first formal activity that the month long observance is timely.She said nurses are one of the most valuable employees in the Ministry of Health and they work under challenging circumstances.“We want to promote professionalism and excellence in nursing, show case achievements nursing service, increase public awareness and to promote nursing as professional profession several other activities including a national symposium and a tea party to recognize retired nurses have been planned. We are also catering for our nurses who have gone before us. We do not think we can celebrate or promote any nursing service if we do not consider what happened in the past and the impact of our nursing pioneers,” she said.President of the Nurses Association, Judy BlaizeA video launch on May 14, dubbed “inside the nursing service” is another highlight of the activities.“We hope to showcase a lot of what we want to inform the public about in the nursing service. We are also holding nursing appreciation day,” Ferrol said.An overall nurse of the year award and an award for outstanding customer service will be bestowed up deserving nurses.A national symposium under the theme “Evidence” will also form an integral part of the activities.President of the Dominica Nurses Association Julie Blaize said now more than ever nurses need to learn how to gather evidence and how to put the knowledge into use.“This means that nurses need to identify what evidence to use, how to interpret that evidence and whether to anticipate the outcome…Nurses must identify the best possible evidence, taking into account, the need and preference of the health user, while using their won skills and judgment”.She said decision is based on evidence; however judgment is an integral factor when making decisions.Meantime Senior Community Health Nurse Anthea Lewis said the month’s activities will also highlight the nurses of the work in that sector.Matron Mrs. Leticia Lestrade-Wyke. Photo credit: Health Promotion Unit“As they say prevention is better than cure so we are here to ensure that the general public stays healthy. During this month we will not just be looking at what we can do, but we will also be exhibiting some of our talents. There will be a time when we will be appreciating each other as well,” she said.In related news; Leticia Lestrade Wyke who has been acting matron for several months has been appointed as matron at the PMH, and wore her official uniform for the first time on Tuesday.Lestrade Wyke said her goal is improvement in nursing care.“I acted in a non vacant position. I am pleased that government had the confidence in me. It tells me I am doing a good job and I am not going to stop here. We are emphasizing on customer service. Our customers are our clients; it involves our colleagues because we have internal customers as well. If we improve in that aspect, we will improve in quality of nursing care. I hate when people come to tell us about the negatives. If I could continue and not have negatives then life would be good. We have challenges and we are trying as much as possible to put measures in place,” she said.The new matron said she will put activities in place to tackle the problems at the hospital head on.“I am willing to work with the public. I don’t say the nurses are right, I don’t say they are wrong. We deal with matters like that internally,” she said.She said nurses exist to provide quality, preventative and curative health services to patients in a professional, holistic and cost effective manner in the context of national health policy.Dominica Vibes News Tweet Share
Tottenham confirmed on Monday that a club and police investigation has found no evidence of racial abuse aimed at Chelsea’s Antonio Rudiger. The German defender complained that he was subjected to monkey chants in his side’s 2-0 win at Spurs on December 22. Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger (centre) believed he was the victim of racist chanting during his side’s 2-0 win at Tottenham last month The match was temporarily halted and announcements made over the public address system to warn fans that “racist behaviour among spectators is interfering with the game”. Spurs responded swiftly, launching a full investigation alongside the police. However, over two weeks on, no evidence has been found to corroborate or contradict Rudiger’s claim. “We carried out extensive reviews of CCTV images and footage, working with professional lip readers. All materials and reports have now also been reviewed by the police who have carried out their own investigation,” Tottenham said in a statement. “The police have notified us today that, having reviewed and investigated, they have closed the crime report as they can find no evidence to support the allegation of racial abuse. “We fully support Antonio Rudiger with the action that he took – however there is no evidence to corroborate or contradict the allegation and as such neither ourselves nor the police are in a position to take any further action.” Tottenham added that any fan found to have been guilty would have been handed a lifetime ban. Chelsea reiterated their support for Rudiger and stressed the importance of players not being afraid to report racism. Read Also: Chelsea battle Juve, Leeds for Ivan Lepinjica “We support Toni Rudiger totally and unequivocally on this matter, and as Tottenham’s statement makes clear, a lack of evidence does not mean an incident did not take place,” said a spokesperson for Chelsea. “In responding to this incident, we must be very careful about the climate we create for players who experience and report racist behaviour. “It is vitally important that we continue to encourage all players, whatever shirt they wear, to report racist abuse without fear of doubt or reprisal.” FacebookTwitterWhatsAppEmail分享 Promoted ContentThe Highest Paid Football Players In The World6 Extreme Facts About HurricanesBest & Worst Celebrity Endorsed Games Ever Made5 Of The World’s Most Unique Theme ParksBirds Enjoy Living In A Gallery Space Created For Them6 Incredibly Strange Facts About Hurricanes8 Superfoods For Growing Hair Back And Stimulating Its Growth10 Hyper-Realistic 3D Street Art By Odeith7 Universities Where Getting An Education Costs A Hefty Penny5 Of The World’s Most Unique Theme ParksWhich Country Is The Most Romantic In The World?14 Hilarious Comics Made By Women You Need To Follow Right Now Loading… 
Promoted ContentWho Earns More Than Ronaldo?How Good The CGI Effects In Those Movies Were!10 Phones That Can Easily Fit In The Smallest PocketWorld’s Most Delicious Foods7 Ways To Understand Your Girlfriend Better6 Ridiculous Health Myths That Are Actually True10 Risky Jobs Some Women DoWhat Happens To Your Brain When You Play Too Much Video Games?Ever Thought Of Sleeping Next To Celebs? This Guy Will Show YouBest & Worst Celebrity Endorsed Games Ever MadeThe Funniest Prankster Grandma And Her Grandson14 Hilarious Comics Made By Women You Need To Follow Right Now Collin Sexton scored 28 points, Larry Nance collected 13 points and a season-high 15 rebounds, and Tristan Thompson had 14 in the win.Embiid suffered a left shoulder sprain after colliding with Cleveland centre Ante Zizic with 49 seconds left in the opening quarter.Still smarting from the collision, the seven-foot Embiid grimaced as he missed both free throw attempts. He did not stick around and went straight to the locker room.Embiid briefly returned to the bench in the second quarter before being taken out of the game for good at halftime. He is expected to be examined by team doctors on Thursday to determine the extent of the problem.Sixers coach Brett Brown said he was “unsure” whether Embiid would play in Thursday’s home game against the New York Knicks.“I’m really sort of a prisoner to the medical people’s information,” Brown said. “I haven’t checked in. I’m unsure, I really am unsure.”Embiid’s injury is the latest for Philadelphia, who are without Ben Simmons after the all-star guard was injured during Saturday’s 119-98 loss in Milwaukee. Simmons has a nerve problem in his lower back.Earlier on Wednesday, the NBA fined Embiid $25,000 for making an obscene gesture on the court and using profanity during a TV interview.Those incidents took place during Philadelphia’s 129-112 win over Atlanta on Monday, a game in which Embiid scored a career-high 49 points.Shake Milton scored 20 points and Furkan Korkmaz added 14 for the 76ers, who have dropped seven consecutive on the road.Kevin Love sank a three-pointer to extend Cleveland’s lead to 70-50 midway into the third quarter. But the Sixers quickly answered with 11 straight points.Milton and Al Horford made baskets from beyond the arc to cut the Cavaliers’ lead to 85-80 with just over nine minutes left in the game.In San Antonio, Luka Doncic scored 26 points, dished out 14 assists and grabbed 10 rebounds as the Dallas Mavericks hold off the San Antonio Spurs for a 109-103 win.Kristaps Porzingis led Dallas with 28 points. Tim Hardaway added 17 points and Dorian Finney-Smith tallied 14 for the Mavericks.DeMar DeRozan led San Antonio with 27 points.Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid will be examined by team doctors after injuring his shoulder in a loss to the Cleveland CavaliersRead Also: NBA: LeBron outguns Zion as Lakers clip PelicansElsewhere, Bradley Beal scored 30 points and combined with Jerome Robinson for the go-ahead three-pointer with nine seconds remaining as the Washington Wizards pulled out a 110-106 win over the Brooklyn Nets.Also, Russell Westbrook and James Harden connected for 63 points, allowing the Houston Rockets to stretch their winning streak to five games with a 140-112 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies.FacebookTwitterWhatsAppEmail分享 Loading… 
The Cleveland Cavaliers posted their fourth win in five games with a 108-94 victory on Wednesday over the Philadelphia 76ers, who lost all-star Joel Embiid to an injury.Advertisement