ot Spotlight on Education: New Environmental Stewardship Program Cultivates Action-oriented Leaders By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:30 +0000 Spotlight on Education: New Environmental Stewardship Program Cultivates Action-oriented Leaders USIE participants with Representative Mazie Hirono (D-HI) on Capitol Hill Full Article
ot Spotlight on Alumni: Alumna Encop Sopia Blaizes the Trail for Indonesian Women in Politics By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:31 +0000 Spotlight on Alumni: Alumna Encop Sopia Blazes the Trail for Indonesian Women in Politics EWC Alumna Encop Sopia at the 2008 EWC International Conference in Bali. Full Article
ot Spotlight on Education: EWC Students Develop Leadership Skills by Organizing Cultural Festival By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:32 +0000 Spotlight on Education: EWC Students Develop Leadership Skills by Organizing Cultural Festival East-West Fest logo designed by Imon Chowdhooree, an EWC degree fellow from Bangladesh. Vietnamese students performed a dance from the Central Highlands of Vietnam. Truna Jaya, or "victorious youth," a traditional dance from Bali, Indonesia. East-West Center students from Indonesia. Full Article
ot Spotlight on Pacific Islands Development Program: EWC Coordinates Election Observation in Micronesia By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:33 +0000 Spotlight on Pacific Islands Development Program: EWC Coordinates Election Observation in Micronesia The election observation team members and institutional collaborators. Full Article
ot Spotlight on Alumni: Nepal Chapter Raises Funds for Tsunami Survivors, Street Children, and Fosters International Ties with Alumni By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:34 +0000 Spotlight on Alumni: Nepal Chapter Raises Funds for Tsunami Survivors, Street Children, and Fosters International Ties with Alumni Between raising funds for victims of the 2004 Asian tsunami, helping support educational programs for street children, and forging a sister-chapter relationship with alumni in Australia, the EWCA Nepal Alumni Chapter in Kathmandu has been busy carrying out the Center’s mission in South Asia. Full Article
ot Spotlight on Education: EWC International Graduate Student Conference Attracts Global Participation By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:34 +0000 Spotlight on Education: EWC International Graduate Student Conference Attracts Global Participation Click the audio icon to listen to the keynote address by EWC Non-resident Senior Fellow Marcus Noland. Full Article
ot Spotlight on Alumni: EWC Alumna Ann Dunham— Mother to President Obama and Champion of Women’s Rights and Economic Justice By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:36 +0000 Spotlight on Alumni: EWC Alumna Ann Dunham— Mother to President Obama and Champion of Women’s Rights and Economic Justice S. Ann Dunham (Soetoro) as an EWC degree fellow in 1975. Full Article
ot Spotlight on Alumni: Rose Nakamura’s selfless service attracts national honor By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:37 +0000 Spotlight on Alumni: Rose Nakamura’s Selfless Service Attracts National Honor Rose Nakamura After 25 years of devoted service as a program officer and participant services officer assisting East-West Center’s international students, Rose Nakamura didn’t slow down. Her retirement from the Center in 1989 opened up new avenues of service. As Hawaii’s senior population continues to grow and many are isolated, living far away from family on the U.S. mainland, Nakamura saw a need in the community to create a program that provides volunteer assistance to homebound frail elderly and disabled persons to ensure their independence and dignity. Full Article
ot Spotlight on Seminars: Hong Kong Journalism Fellows Explore Post-Olympics China By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:38 +0000 Spotlight on Seminars: Hong Kong Journalism Fellows Explore Post-Olympics China Hong Kong Journalism Fellows interview Tibetan monks at the Gedan Songzanlin Lamasery in Shangri-La, Yunnan, China. Full Article
ot Keynote Address By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:41 +0000 Keynote Address By East-West Center President Charles E. Morrison at the EWC/EWCA 2008 International Conference, Bali, Indonesia, November 13, 2008 Terima kasih, selamat pagi, and aloha. It is great to be here in Bali, among more than 500 fellow alumni, spouses, and friends. Full Article
ot Spotlight on Publications: East-West Dialogue Discusses the U.S. Role in Fostering the ASEAN Economic Community By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:42 +0000 Spotlight on Publications: East-West Dialogue Discusses the U.S. Role in Fostering the ASEAN Economic Community In the latest issue of the East-West Dialogue, How (and Why) the United States Should Help to Build the ASEAN Economic Community , EWC Senior Fellow Michael Plummer calls for ambitious new initiatives, leading to a U.S.-ASEAN Economic Space that would develop a framework for expanding FTAs and a U.S.-ASEAN Partnership Fund to deepen civic and cultural ties. These ideas are elaborated on in commentaries by Scot Marciel (U.S. Ambassador to ASEAN), Kishore Mahbubani (former Singaporean Ambassador to the UN), and Chalongphob Sussangkarn (former Thai Minister of Finance). Full Article
ot Spotlight on Publications: Senior Policy Seminar 2008 Report By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:42 +0000 Spotlight on Publications: Senior Policy Seminar 2008 Report--Shifting Currents of U.S. and Asia Pacific Economics, Resources, and Security Wendy Dobson (right), professor and director of the Institute for International Business at the University of Toronto, and EWC Senior Fellow Shabbir Cheema (far left) at the EWC Senior Policy Seminar 2008. Full Article
ot Spotlight on Education: New EWC Student Fellows Welcomed By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:43 +0000 Orientation 2008 group photo. Click image to enlarge. Full Article
ot Spotlight on Seminars: U.S. and Asian Muslim Journalists Explore Each Other’s Worlds By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:44 +0000 Spotlight on Seminars: U.S. and Asian Muslim Journalists Explore Each Other’s Worlds Full Article
ot Spotlight on News & Information By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:44 +0000 Spotlight on News & Information EWC Annual Report Available Online The East-West Center’s most recent Annual Report, for calendar year 2007, is now available for download online. Full Article
ot Spotlight on Research: EWC Fellows Discuss Asia’s Energy Future on Capitol Hill By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:45 +0000 Spotlight on Research: EWC Fellows Discuss Asia’s Energy Future on Capitol Hill As gas prices soar in the U.S., concerns about energy security take center stage in the international dialogue on economic development. Editors of “ Asia’s Energy Future: Regional Dynamics and Global Implications ,” EWC Senior Fellows Fereidun Fesharaki and Kang Wu, examined this issue in light of Asia’s sharply increasing energy demands, during an EWC briefing in late April on Capitol Hill. Full Article
ot Spotlight on International Forum for Education 2020 By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:47 +0000 Spotlight on International Forum for Education 2020 A new book resulting from the East-West Center’s International Forum for Education 2020 project has received a warm review in Comparative Education Review, the leading academic journal in the field. Full Article
ot Spotlight on Graduate Student Conference By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:48 +0000 Spotlight on Graduate Student Conference Malaysian student Abu Bakar Husni from the University of Delaware asks a question at the conference's opening session. Some 130 graduate students from 50 universities in 25 nations gathered at the Hawaii Imin International Conference Center Feb. 14-16 to present their research at the East-West Center’s 7th annual International Graduate Student Conference. Full Article
ot Spotlight on Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn's Visit By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:48 +0000 Spotlight on Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn's Visit HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn at the Royal Sala Thai dedication ceremony. Photo: Shayne Hasegawa. Earlier this year, Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn of Thailand visited Hawaii to take part in several special East-West Center events, including a dedication ceremony for the Center’s recently reconstructed Royal Sala Thai, or Thai pavilion. Click on the player window at the bottom of this page to watch a brief video on the princess’ visit. Click the following links to view: Full Article
ot Spotlight on Seminars: Bangkok Media Conference 2008 By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:49 +0000 Spotlight on Seminars: Bangkok Media Conference 2008 Fall 2007 Jefferson Fellows Johnny Brannon (Honolulu Advertiser), Dante Ramos (Boston Globe), and Christina Larson (Washington Monthly) interview Cambodians at a temple near Phnom Penh. New Generation Seminar participant Kalolaine Moeaki of Tonga’s Ministry of Education (center) presents a gift to the principal (right) of Shanghai’s innovative South Dong Chang Middle School. Full Article
ot Spotlight on East-West Center in Washington By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:50 +0000 Spotlight on East-West Center in Washington EWC in Washington Director Satu Limaye (center), U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Southeast Asia Scott Marciel (left) and ISEAS Director Ambassador K. Kesavapany discuss U.S.-ASEAN relations at the Oct 25-26th EWC forum The East-West Center in Washington, D.C. is growing. There are new publications, expanded outreach efforts and other initiatives under the leadership of Director Satu Limaye, who joined the office in February. Highlights include: Full Article
ot Spotlight on Research: EWC’s Workshop on Combating Emerging Infectious Diseases Sparks New Ideas and Partnerships By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:51 +0000 Spotlight on Research: EWC’s Workshop on Combating Emerging Infectious Diseases Sparks New Ideas and Partnerships More than 80 representatives from government agencies, universities, and international, non-governmental and philanthropic organizations gathered in Hanoi from September 12-13 to participate in the East-West Center-sponsored workshop on combating emerging infectious diseases (EID). Full Article
ot Spotlight on Alumni: EWC Alumnus Leads Nobel Peace Prize Winning Organization By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:51 +0000 Spotlight on Alumni: EWC Alumnus Leads Nobel Peace Prize Winning Organization IPCC Chairman Rajendra Pachauri (center) with IPCC Working Group III Co-Chairs Ogunlade Davidson from Sierra Leone (left) and Bert Metz from The Netherlands. Photo courtesy of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD). Full Article
ot Spotlight on Education: Welcoming Ceremony By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:52 +0000 Spotlight on Education: Welcoming Ceremony HONOLULU (August 14) The EWC welcomed 155 new fellows from 37 countries in traditional Hawaiian style with a lei greeting, a hula dance, and a Hawaiian ole chant during this week’s new student orientation. The traditional welcoming ceremony was part of a two-week orientation that exposes new students to the unique cross-cultural environment of the EWC and instills an appreciation for the host indigenous Hawaiian culture. Full Article
ot Spotlight on the EWC Arts Program: EWC Exhibit Highlights Alumna Ann Dunham’s Pioneering Research in Indonesia By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Oct 2011 03:55:47 +0000 Maya Soetoro-Ng, daughter of Ann Dunham, shares insights about her mother's handicraft collection.The mother of President Barack Obama, EWC alumna S. Ann Dunham (1942-1995), is recognized in her own right for her outstanding work in anthropology, which focused on the small craft industries in Indonesian villages. “This exhibit shows how much she really valued the labor of the people,” noted EWC Curator Michael Schuster. Full Article
ot EWC Installs Solar Panels to Further Reduce Carbon Footprint By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Apr 2012 02:03:52 +0000 EWC President Charles E. Morrison (center) and EWC Foundation VP Mangmang Brown with Island Pacific Energy President Joseph Saturnia and members of the EWC Sustainability Task Force. Full Article
ot EWC Mourns Passing of Board Member Tadashi Yamamoto By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Apr 2012 02:15:55 +0000 The East-West Center joins many in the international relations community in mourning the April 15 passing of EWC Board of Governors member Tadashi Yamamoto, a strong advocate of the development of a vibrant, internationalized civil society in Japan and of deepened Japanese ties with other countries. Full Article
ot Honolulu Star-Advertiser "Name in the News" Interview with EWC President Vuylsteke By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 28 Jan 2017 02:34:50 +0000 Name in the NewsNew Head of the East-West Center Returns to Hawaii By Maureen O’ConnellThe Honolulu Star-Advertiser, Jan. 27, 2017 When Richard R. Vuylsteke left his post as president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong to become the East-West Center’s 11th top executive at the start of the new year, he was eager to begin work at his Honolulu alma mater of sorts. Full Article
ot Lehman Brothers bankruptcy: ISDA - right to terminate OTC transactions By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2008-09-15 Lehman Brothers, the fourth largest investment bank in the US, filed for bankruptcy this morning. If you have funds which have entered into OTC derivatives contracts with Lehmans under an ISDA Master Agreement you may be considering your posi... Full Article
ot Lawbite: Less is not more when it comes to Qualifying Long Term Agreements By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-02-04 Bracken Hill Court at Ackworth Management Company Ltd v Dobson [2018] UKUT 333 (LC) The Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) has upheld an appeal from a management company and determined that contracts of less than 12 months are not Qualifying Long T... Full Article
ot Lawbite:Language, context and background knowledge should not to be disregarded By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-02-11 Ashtead Plant Hire Company Limited v Granton Central Developments Limited [2019] CSOH 7 This case involves a landlord and tenant dispute over the proper construction of the rent review provisions in a lease of commercial premises. The parties ... Full Article
ot Lawbite: No place for the real world in this business rates negotiation By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-05-16 Telereal Trillium v Hewitt (Valuation Officer) [2019] UKSC 23 By a majority 3:2 decision, the Supreme Court has overturned the decision of the Court of Appeal in the case of Telereal Trillium v Hewitt (Valuation Officer) [2018] EWCA Civ 26. The case... Full Article
ot Lawbite Oral agreement did not extinguish right of way By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-08-20 Pezaro & Anor v Bourne & Anor [2019] EWHC 1964 (Ch) The High Court has held that a right of way was not extinguished where a landowner had relied on an oral agreement made with the previous owner of the land which benefited from the right of... Full Article
ot The New Electronic Communications Code Code of Practice, Notices & Standard Terms By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2018-01-12 The new Electronic Communications Code (“the Code”) received royal assent on 27 April 2017, as part of the Digital Economy Act 2017 (“the Act”). The Code came into force on 28 December 2017. Full Article
ot Lawbite: Is my debt secure or not? By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2018-02-15 This is another important Scottish Sheriff Court case on the competency of an assignation of standard securities (secured charges). It follows two recent conflicting cases of OneSavings Bank v Burns, where the court found in favour of the borr... Full Article
ot Time for Class Actions in Scotland? By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2018-03-07 Scottish Parliament brings forward Bill to introduce new “group proceedings” procedure in Scotland The Civil Litigation (Expenses and Group Proceedings) (Scotland) Bill (the ‘Bill’) is currently making its way through the Sco... Full Article
ot New court pilot scheme for unopposed lease renewals By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2018-04-12 ... Full Article
ot Lawbite: The key step to serving a break notice is to make sure it is actually sent! By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2018-05-21 Gateway Assets Limited v C.V Panels Limited [2018] CSOH 48 A tenant had a ten year lease with a break option after 5 years, which could be exercised by giving not less than 6 months’ written notice to the landlord. When the tenant served a bre... Full Article
ot Lawbite: Not all or nothing the test of reasonableness By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2018-07-25 No.1 West India Quay (Residential) Ltd v East Tower Apartments Ltd [2018] EWCA Civ 250 The Court of Appeal has overturned the High Court’s decision and confirmed that where two out of three of the landlord’s reasons for refusing consent ... Full Article
ot Black-Pepper Salmon With Dill Smashed Potatoes By www.food.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 21:45:12 +0000 From Gourmet 2009. -- posted by Vicki Kaye Full Article
ot Turkey Potpie With Cheddar Biscuit Crust By www.food.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 21:14:38 +0000 From Gourmet 2007. The finished product seems too juicy but the biscuits quickly absorb. This can be used with rotisserie chicken too. I used a 13 x 9 pan. So delicious. -- posted by Vicki Kaye Full Article
ot Mexican Style Tater Tot Casserole By www.food.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 21:12:13 +0000 A nice comfort food. The Mexican seasoning gives it an unusual twist. -- posted by Andtototoo Full Article
ot Homemade Hamburger/Hot Dog Buns By www.food.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 19:24:34 +0000 This is from Gourmet, June 2009. -- posted by Vicki Kaye Full Article
ot Not so good vibrations prosecutions for failures to adequately manage the risks from vibration remain a priority for the HSE By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-01-10 Amy Sadro, Principal Associate in Eversheds Sutherland’s Environment, Health and Safety Team and Dr Chris Nelson, a Principal Consultant and specialist in noise and vibration at Finch Consulting give their views on recent HAVS prosecutio... Full Article
ot Coronavirus - Remote/home working UK By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-03-25 Advice note - Remote/home working during the coronavirus outbreak Employers are facing unprecedented challenges due to the coronavirus, which for some mean that a significant proportion, if not all, of its workforce are working from home, at short n... Full Article
ot Lawbite: All or nothing enfranchising a leasehold house By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-05-07 Freehold Properties 250 Ltd v Field [2020] EWHC 792 (Ch) The tenants of terraced and semi-detached houses on an estate, demised under a long lease that excluded certain structural parts had no right to acquire the freehold title as they were not "a ... Full Article
ot The Pre-Action Protocol for Possession Claims - a view from the courts? By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2009-02-24 The Pre–Action Protocol for Possession Claims (the Protocol) has been in operation for three months. In 2009, we are beginning to get an idea of how the courts are interpreting its use. However, before going further, it's worth remembering wha... Full Article
ot Pre-action protocol for possession claims - a new checklist By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2009-07-28 Evidencing compliance The introduction of the pre-action protocol for possession claims in November 2008 represented one of the most significant changes for lenders in recent years. Few would argue with the principle behind the protocol - to encou... Full Article
ot Default charges face fresh scrutiny notwithstanding Supreme Court ruling By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2009-12-02 In recent years few, if any, lenders will have escaped the experience of borrowers challenging the enforceability of arrears administrations’ fees and regulators requesting that the level of such fees be justified, for example: credit card l... Full Article
ot Credit hire agreements unenforceable if consumers not provided with notice of their right to cancel By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2010-09-23 Hot on the heels of our guide to credit hire essentials we find that the enforceability of the credit hire agreements themselves is back on the agenda. In the case of Wei v Cambridge Power and Light Company (2010) the court decided in an appeal hear... Full Article
