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antoine-roquentin · 6 years ago

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On a Wednesday afternoon in late March, dozens of striking metalworkers gathered outside the gates of a steel factory three miles south of the Texas border. “Get out corrupt unions!” a banner read. The event was broadcast on Facebook Live, receiving over 10,000 views within hours. Messages of support streamed in from across Mexico, and the Mexican diaspora as far away as Texas, Florida, France, and Dubai. It was a calm day—workers grilled chicken thighs and sausages over charcoal in the shade of palm trees; a reporter asked for interviews. Four days later, on March 31, state police in riot gear would show up outside the plant, beating workers and tearing apart their encampment. The metal workers, who earn roughly $2 an hour, had been on strike over their wages for 55 days without pay.

The strike is part of an ongoing struggle between workers and U.S. manufacturing suppliers in Matamoros, a Mexican border city of half a million, known to many in the U.S. only as a migrant checkpoint. Since January 12, around 50,000 workers have gone on strike in Matamoros—including those employed by or supplying to Walmart, Coca-Cola, General Motors, Ford, Telsa, and Auto Zone. Another 15,000 non-union workers have staged illegal work stoppages. It’s the largest strike the city has seen in 30 years in a country with a long history of endemic, and at times violent, worker suppression. The so-called maquiladora industry workers in Matamoros, some of them deported migrants from the U.S., have demanded a 20 percent raise and a onetime bonus of 32,000 pesos ($1,655), calling themselves the “20/32 movement.” In recent weeks, 90 out of 95 factories in Matamoros have conceded to workers, leading labor analysts to predict, at long last, an upheaval of traditional labor relations in Mexico—what has been called “a labor spring.”

For decades, pro-government unions in Mexico have suppressed workers’ collective bargaining rights by colluding with factories to keep wages low—enticing U.S. industrialists to move their manufacturing operations south of the border. But now, the country has its first leftist, labor-friendly president in modern Mexican history. And the United States has offered another stimulus to union activity: Amidst the new protections for the pharmaceutical industry, provisions that require more car parts to be made in the United States, and the tightening of intellectual property laws, the Trump administration’s overhaul of the North American Free Trade Act (NAFTA) in 2018 also included provisions that require Mexico to recognize independent unions, hold democratic union elections for contracts and leadership, and establish independent labor courts. “It’s been 30 years of union suppression. Thirty years without real raises for workers,” said Alfonso Bouzas, a labor expert at the Universidad Nacional Autónomo de México in Mexico City. “Now we’re going to have more and more labor movements in Mexico.”

The trigger for the strikes, odd though it may sound, was a wage increase. On January 1, Mexican president Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador doubled the minimum wage on the U.S.-Mexico border to $9.20 a day (the rest of Mexico received a 16 percent increase to $5.30 a day). Most manufacturing workers in Matamoros already earned this amount. They soon became aware of a provision in their union contracts—unique to Matamoros—that requires companies to match federal minimum wage increases.

Two weeks later, “wildcat” strikes, i.e. those not authorized by union leadership, broke out in 45 maquiladoras across Matamoros—mostly auto-parts manufacturers, including Adient, which claims to make one in every three automotive seats in the world. Soon, workers at grocery stores like Sam’s Club, Walmart, and even the city’s main milk distributor, Leche Vaquita, went on strike. Within 10 days, Matamoros’s maquiladora association estimates that companies lost $100 million. Employers across the city threatened to call in federal forces, shut down operations, and leave the city. This week, the Tamaulipas state police were called in to break up encampments at steelworks factories, and a human resources manager at a Coca-Cola bottling plant ordered non-union employees to attack striking workers, including a pregnant woman. But only two plants have shuttered to date, and the federal police have not been deployed.

The movement has also travelled over social media to the industrial cities of Reynosa, Agua Prieta and Ciudad Victoria in northern Mexico, where workers have staged their own wildcat strikes. “We consider this a battle definitively won by the workers,” said Susana Prieto Terrazas, a labor lawyer who lives in El Paso, Texas and the unofficial leader of the 20/32 movement, who has amassed over 80,000 followers on Facebook. In recent weeks, she’s received phone calls from workers in the border cities of Reynosa, Tijuana, and Ciudad Juárez, asking her to replicate her movement in their cities.

Over the past several decades, vast swaths of manufacturing areas in the United States have suffered the loss of unionized jobs to Mexico, where labor is one-tenth of the cost. Less discussed is that those jobs, once outsourced, do not support a middle-class lifestyle for Mexican workers, either. In 1992, before the passage of NAFTA, maquiladora workers earned the equivalent of nearly $19.50 a day. Today, they earn just half of that. Many peddle goods, like used clothing, sweet bread, or tamales to survive, as the price of basic goods in the Mexican borderlands is much higher than the rest of the country, sometimes even surpassing those in U.S. border cities: A pound of Serrano chilies in Matamoros costs $2.84, over half the daily minimum wage before the recent increase. A maquiladora worker I met in 2017 who worked for the German electronics company Bosch in Ciudad Juárez, another border city, told me it took him a month to save up enough money to take his family to the movie theater.

But the revamping of the free trade agreement between the United States and Mexico, at the urging of Donald Trump, could reverse some of the post-NAFTA trends, if its terms can be enforced. In part, that’s because Trump is more protectionist than prior Republican presidents. Trump’s U.S. trade representative Robert Lighthizer, one of his more progressive appointees who grew up in a depressed blue-collar town in Ohio, fought tooth and nail for the new deal to include increased labor protections for workers both in Mexico and the United States, much to the ire of other Republican legislators. These provisions also helped induce Democrats and their union allies to back the NAFTA revision, known as the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Such protections tend to appeal to U.S. unions for two reasons, somewhat in tension with one another: First, they would improve labor protections for Mexican workers. Second, the increased cost of labor in Mexico might keep manufacturing jobs from fleeing to Mexico in the first place, an outcome that would satisfy both unions and Trump. “Our unions have pointed out problems in Mexican labor law for many years,” said Finnegan, the global worker’s rights coordinator at the AFL-CIO. In theory, the new deal addresses some of those. “The big question remains enforcement. We have lots of doubts.” On Tuesday, Nancy Pelosi said that the House will not pass the USMCA unless Mexico implements labor reforms first. “We have to see that [Mexico passes] the legislation, that they have the factors in place that will make sure it’s implemented and they demonstrate some commitments in sincerity, because it’s a big issue how workers are treated in Mexico,” she said.

In recent years, under international pressure, the Mexican government has shown some willingness to enact reforms. The killed Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) required Mexico do away with corrupt labor courts and give workers a vote in union elections. Last year, Mexican government ratified constitutional reforms, including Convention 98, of the International Labor Organization, to guarantee free and independent unions. These reforms now sit before the Mexican Congress, and are expected to pass in April.

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empiricaltsz · 2 years ago

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EXFO to Help UK ISP Gigaclear Test and Screen FTTP Organization.

Rustic broadband ISP Gigaclear, which is financial planning £700m to arrive at 500,000 country UK premises with their full fiber network toward the finish of 2023 (they've so far finished 300,000), has selected test and observing firm EXFO to assist with decreasing the time and cost related with shortcoming finding, fixes and truck rolls during activity.

The emphasis on "first time right" sending is a genuinely normal one for an organization of Gigaclear's size and future desire. Without a doubt, different administrators in the market likewise have comparable arrangements, and EXFO has been providing a similar help to Openreach since mid 2021. In principle, EXFO's innovation will assist the ISP with "significantly reducing network sending and turn-up time" as a component of their rollout.

The organization normally utilizes a halfway and remotely oversaw OTDR (optical time-space reflectometer) instrument for inspecting, investigating and constantly checking the optical filaments. The point is to guaranteed its assemble, in this manner speeding up the program and staying away from exorbitant return visits to fix association issues that could somehow expand an administrator's trying expenses.

At present Gigaclear's Fiber-to-the-Premises (FTTP) network is as of now present in north of 650 rustic networks - covering in excess of 22 regions - across the South-West, the Midlands and the South-East of Britain. The supplier is currently in the high level phases of extending its organization to offer its types of assistance to thousands additional premises in the provinces of Essex, Hertfordshire, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire throughout the following couple of years.

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pkjobs · 3 years ago

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Sales Executive (Freight) | Al Futtaim Logistics | Dubai - Al Futtaim Group Latest Job In Dubai UAE

Sales Executive (Freight) | Al Futtaim Logistics | Dubai – Al Futtaim Group Latest Job In Dubai UAE

Job Purpose Support the commercial growth of Freight Forwarding business by bringing new customers on board and additional business from existing customers whilst managing multiple relationships internally and externally. Accountability Identify and develop new client base Develop strong presence of AFL amongst MNCs in UAE Liaise with other sales channels, including network partners,…

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bbcbreakingnews · 5 years ago

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Australia has recorded another three coronavirus deaths while Victoria’s case numbers HALVE

Australia has recorded another three deaths from coronavirus in the last 24 hours as fears grow about outbreaks in Melbourne and Sydney.

Victoria had a dramatic drop in cases on Saturday – a total of 217 compared to 428 on Friday.

In New South Wales, another 15 cases were announced on Saturday – five of which are connected to the growing Crossroads Hotel cluster in southwest Sydney.

Meanwhile players from the NRL West Tigers, who live in a hotspot, have been cleared to play and defeated the Brisbane Broncos on Friday.

Here is the latest snapshot of coronavirus in Australia:

A sign in a resident’s window is seen at a Government Commission tower locked down in North Melbourne on Saturday (pictured)

Victoria recorded 217 new cases and another three deaths, down from 428 new cases on Friday, which was the nation’s biggest one-day tally since the pandemic began. Pictured: Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews

LATEST DEVELOPMENTS

* Victoria recorded 217 new cases and another three deaths, down from 428 new cases on Friday, which was the nation’s biggest one-day tally since the pandemic began.

* NSW confirmed 15 new cases, five connected to patrons who went to The Crossroads Hotel in southwest Sydney, while a Thai restaurant in Wetherill Park joined the growing list of venues to host people who have tested positive.

* Western Australia recorded three new cases but only one is still active, a man who flew in on an Emirates flight from Dubai as part of a maritime crew swap-over, which is the 20th case identified from the July 1 flight.

The last remaining housing commission house is seen in lockdown on Saturday in Melbourne (pictured)

* Returning travellers to SA and NSW must now pay part of their hotel quarantine bill.

* The Health Workers Union lodged a legal challenge on Friday to stop not-for-profit Victorian aged care provider Mecwacare from sacking its staff if they work for a second employer, which is a COVID-19 safety measure.

* Brisbane-based women’s activewear company Lorna Jane has been slapped with a $40,000 fine for allegedly claiming its clothes could prevent infection.

ECONOMICS

* It could be at least a month before parliament can debate Treasurer Josh Frydenberg’s economic and fiscal update, with the prime minister seeking to cancel the planned sitting in early August.

* The decision is based on advice from acting Chief Medical Officer Paul Kelly, who fears the outbreak in Victoria and worrying trends in NSW would pose a “significant risk” to MPs and the broader ACT community.

* Mr Frydenberg says some form of income support will continue when the federal government’s JobKeeper wage subsidy ends in September.

Australia’s total number of cases is now 11,441 with 3,161 cases active and 8,162 recovered (pictured, police watch over a locked down housing tower in Melbourne on Saturday)

SPORT

* Rugby league team Wests Tigers, which has players who live in Sydney’s COVID-19 hotspots but have been cleared of the virus, smashed Brisbane Broncos at Leichhardt Oval on Friday night.

* West Coast and Fremantle face off at the AFL western derby at Perth’s Optus Stadium on Sunday, with the crowd capped at half-capacity of 30,000 to ensure social distancing.

KEY DATES

* July 19 – WA’s travel exemptions for people in NSW will tighten, matching the criteria for Victoria.

* July 23 – The treasurer will hand down his economic and fiscal update, which will contain the government’s response to a Treasury review of JobKeeper and the enhanced JobSeeker dole payment.

* July 31 – The earliest date Tasmania may open its borders to the mainland after delaying the move, previously planned for July 24.

* August 1 – Tentative date for WA to lift all remaining restrictions, except border closures and access to remote Aboriginal communities.

People are seen social distancing and wearing masks while on a walk in Fitzroy Gardens in East Melbourne on Saturday (pictured)

AUSTRALIAN CORONAVIRUS NUMBERS

* Australia’s total number of cases is now 11,441 with 3161 cases active and 8162 people recovered.

* The national death toll as of Saturday is 119: NSW 49, Victoria 35, Tasmania 13, WA 9, Queensland 6, SA 4, ACT 3. (Two Queensland residents who died in NSW have been included in the official tolls of both states).

Concerns over social distancing in Perth after two AFL matches with crowds of more than 22,000 and patrons lining up to enter the Castaway Unlocked festival at HBF Stadium (pictured on Saturday)

GLOBAL CORONAVIRUS NUMBERS

* Cases: at least 14,195,684

* Deaths: at least 602,695

* Recovered: at least 8,471,345

Data current as of 1800 AEST July 18, taking in federal government and state/territory government updates, Worldometer and Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Centre.

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stiri-noi · 5 years ago

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Vlăduța Lupău, anunț neașteptat. Ce se întâmplă cu ea și soțul ei: ”Bine că suntem sănătoși!”

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telspaceservice · 8 months ago

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Ensuring Peak Performance: Power Meters and AFL OTDRs in Dubai's Thriving Fiber Optic Landscape

Dubai, a hub of innovation and technological advancement, relies heavily on robust and high-performance fiber optic networks. To maintain optimal network health, technicians require specialized tools for testing, monitoring, and troubleshooting. This article explores the critical roles of optical power meters and AFL FlexScan OTDRs (Optical Time Domain Reflectometers) in Dubai's dynamic fiber optic infrastructure.

Power Meters: The First Line of Defense

Optical power meters are fundamental instruments for measuring the strength of transmitted signals within fiber optic cables. They act as the frontline defense in safeguarding network performance, especially in Dubai's environment where high-speed internet and reliable communication are crucial. By precisely measuring signal power levels, power meters enable technicians to identify potential issues like:

Signal loss

Attenuation

Faulty components

Using the keyword "Power Meter Dubai" allows businesses and telecommunication providers to locate these essential tools within the region, ensuring swift solutions to power-related problems in their fiber optic networks.

AFL FlexScan OTDRs: Unparalleled Precision

For comprehensive fiber optic network analysis, Dubai turns to the state-of-the-art AFL FlexScan OTDR. This instrument provides a powerful solution for various network stages, including:

Installation

Maintenance

Troubleshooting

The AFL OTDR Dubai market flourishes due to the FlexScan's ability to deliver:

Accurate measurements

Detailed analysis

This translates to a valuable asset for network professionals, enabling them to pinpoint faults, characterize network performance, and ensure optimal fiber optic functionality.

Keywords for Efficient Sourcing

Power Meter Dubai

Optical Power Meter Dubai

FlexScan OTDR Dubai

AFL Dubai

AFL OTDR Dubai

OTDR Dubai

By incorporating these keywords into your search strategies, you can efficiently locate distributors and retailers of these essential fiber optic testing tools within Dubai, UAE.

Conclusion

In Dubai's ever-evolving technological landscape, optical power meters and AFL FlexScan OTDRs play a vital role in guaranteeing the seamless operation of fiber optic networks. Their precision and efficiency empower network professionals to maintain peak performance, ensuring reliable communication and data transmission within this dynamic city.

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lanterntelecom · 10 months ago

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Enhancing Fiber Optic Network Performance: AFL OTDR, Optical Power Meter, and Calibration Solutions in Dubai

In the rapidly evolving landscape of telecommunications, maintaining the integrity and efficiency of fiber optic networks is paramount. Whether it's for telecommunications, data centers, or industrial applications, ensuring that these networks operate at optimal levels is essential for seamless connectivity and minimal downtime. In Dubai, where technological advancements are at the forefront, the demand for cutting-edge tools and solutions to manage fiber optic infrastructure is ever-growing.

This article delves into the significance of AFL's advanced Optical Time-Domain Reflectometer (OTDR), precision Optical Power Meter, and reliable calibration services in Dubai's bustling telecommunications sector.

AFL OTDR Dubai: Empowering Network Maintenance and Troubleshooting

AFL's OTDR solutions are renowned for their accuracy and reliability in characterizing and troubleshooting optical networks. In Dubai's dynamic environment, where rapid expansion and innovation are constant, having the capability to swiftly identify faults and assess network performance is invaluable.

Utilizing advanced pulse technology, AFL OTDRs offer high-resolution measurements, allowing technicians to pinpoint issues such as breaks, bends, and splice losses with precision. With customizable testing parameters and user-friendly interfaces, AFL OTDRs streamline network maintenance processes, reducing downtime and enhancing overall efficiency.

Optical Power Meter Dubai: Ensuring Optimal Signal Strength

In the interconnected world of telecommunications, signal strength is crucial for maintaining data transmission integrity. AFL's Optical Power Meters provide accurate measurements of optical power levels, ensuring that signals remain within specified parameters for optimal network performance.

In Dubai's diverse landscape, where fiber optic networks span vast distances and traverse various environments, monitoring signal strength becomes paramount. AFL's Power Meters offer portability, versatility, and accuracy, enabling technicians to assess power levels effortlessly across different network segments.

OTDR Calibration Dubai: Guaranteeing Accuracy and Reliability

Calibration is the cornerstone of precision measurement, ensuring that testing equipment performs accurately and reliably. In Dubai's technologically driven ecosystem, where adherence to industry standards is imperative, calibration services play a vital role in maintaining the integrity of fiber optic networks.

AFL's calibration services in Dubai adhere to international standards, providing meticulous testing and adjustment to ensure the accuracy of OTDRs and other optical equipment. By undergoing regular calibration, technicians can trust the reliability of their measurements, ultimately optimizing network performance and minimizing potential errors.

Conclusion

As Dubai continues to embrace technological innovation and digital transformation, the demand for robust fiber optic solutions remains ever-present. AFL's comprehensive range of OTDRs, Optical Power Meters, and calibration services offer a reliable foundation for maintaining and optimizing fiber optic networks in Dubai's dynamic landscape.

By leveraging AFL's advanced technologies and expertise, telecommunications companies, data centers, and industrial enterprises can ensure the seamless operation of their fiber optic infrastructure, driving connectivity, efficiency, and reliability in the digital age.

For those seeking AFL solutions such as OTDR rental in Dubai or requiring expert calibration services, partnering with a trusted provider ensures the longevity and performance of critical network infrastructure in this vibrant and rapidly evolving city.

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engrqamarabbasme · 5 years ago

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MGI | Commonwealth Centenary Pro-Am by MGI Golf https://ift.tt/39Y8dNt In 2020, Commonwealth Golf Club celebrates its Centenary, and the club will be celebrating this incredible milestone of 100 years with members and the wider golfing community throughout the year. One of the main Centenary events was the MGI Pro-Am Tournament held on Monday 10th February 2020. MGI & Sureshot had the pleasure of being the principal naming rights partner for this event. Roughly 40 of the 60 PGA Professionals who attended the event had 2020 Tour cards, with 5 European Tour Players participating on the day, including the 2019 New Zealand Open Winner Zach Murray & 2020 Omega Dubai Desert Classic winner Lucas Herbert. Also on display were some high-calibre media personalities from professional sports backgrounds including MGI motorised buggy users Sam Groth (tennis), Dale Thomas & Bernie Vince (AFL). Uploaded 2020-02-24T00:14:05.000Z

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cricmain · 5 years ago

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Khawaja's fall: From the high of Dubai to Ashes axing #TestCricket #Dubai #Australia #Cricket #UsmanKhawaja #Spin #Asia #Desert #RaceAndEthnicityInTheUnitedStatesCensus #Soil #Canberra #SriLanka #AustraliaNationalCricketTeam #AbuDhabi #India #FirstclassCricket #OneDayInternational #Arena #FIFAWorldCup #Trot #TimPaine #DeanJones #MichaelSlater #GeoffMarsh #DamienMartyn #SteveSmith #Molding #AFL #AustralianFootballLeague #TheSydneyMorningHerald Usman Khawaja played one of his best Test innings in Dubai last year against Pakistan.Credit:AP Though not noted for his play of spin in Asia, Khawaja survived for nearly nine hours in the harsh desert heat on a track favouring one of the world's best slow bowlers in Yasir Shah. https://cricmain.com/2019/09/04/khawajas-fall-from-the-high-of-dubai-to-ashes-axing/

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inovaniteroi · 6 years ago

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Coluna Denize Garcia – 1219

Rose Rocha, Inês Sobreira, Simone Alface, Natália Côrtes, Joana Apolinário, Anne Caroline Paulista

Um ano de Basiquinha

Várias ações estão sendo promovidas pela Naty Côrtes no Instagram do seu Basiquinha Bazar para comemorar o aniversário de um ano da marca. Além dos sorteios de brindes e o estoque renovado de peças de marcas, a sensação foi um vídeo lançado com a participação de amigas e clientes que se juntaram em um dia de beleza e sessão de fotos.

A chef Lila Kowai e a empresária Roberta Sabbagh brindam as clientes mamães com coquetel, dia 10 de 16h ás 20h , na Mr. Cat, em Icaraí

Hi-lo Zona Sul

As adeptas do estilo Hi-Lo, aquele que mistura peças de grife com outras mais acessíveis, podem fazer a festa em Icaraí. Entre os endereços de moda mais caros da cidade estão se instalando lojas de roupas e acessórios com verdadeiras pechinchas. Se quiser economizar no guarda-roupa, basta dar uma olhada nas tendências e garimpar, pois, com certeza, sairá com achados incríveis pra montar um look para lá de estiloso!

Tem Folha na rede

A FOLHA DE NITERÓI tem boas novas. Começou em 1° de maio um novo tempo na nossa história: o projeto “Tem Folha na Rede”, com conteúdo diferenciado e informativo – sobre turismo, moda, bem-estar, esportes, pessoas que realizam, e muitas coisas boas e do bem – acessível nas redes sociais a qualquer tempo e em qualquer lugar. E nós queremos você conosco nessa rede. É só acessar @folhadeniteroi no Instagram, o site www.folhanit.com.br ou Folha de Niterói no Facebook para receber e nos mandar uma boa notícia. E para receber a Newsletter semanal no whatsapp, nos acione via direct. É ou não é uma boa nova!?

Bravo

Bela a iniciativa da produção da série Sob Pressão da Rede Globo que, como parte do lançamento da nova temporada, está promovendo campanha nacional para doação de sangue. Merece nosso aplauso e apoio!

Aniversariante da semana

Recém-chegada de uma imersão internacional de inovação e empreendedorismo em Dubai, Marina Seidl não perdeu tempo para comemorar seu aniversário. No último sábado, a nutricionista reuniu, no Noi da Miguel de Frias, amigos e familiares para celebrar mais uma primavera.

Expectativa moderada

Os empresários fluminenses esperam um incremento discreto nas vendas no próximo Dia das Mães, segunda data mais importante do comércio. De acordo com a pesquisa do Instituto Fecomércio de Pesquisa e Análises, o faturamento das vendas será 1,7% maior do que o mesmo período do ano passado.

As chefs Silvia Paludo e Silvia Guinim em evento de gastronomia

Café Literário

A Comissão OAB Jovem de Niterói promoveu, na última semana, a primeira edição do “Café Literário”, um novo evento que busca reunir advogados para um bate-papo informal, esclarecer dúvidas e trocar experiências que ajudem o profissional iniciante a alavancar sua carreira. Realizado na Livraria e Café Livro Etc, no Centro, o encontro, descontraído, contou com a participação do presidente Claudio Vianna.

Vai dar samba

O Jequitibá do Samba se apresenta no Teatro Municipal de Niterói na quinta-feira desta semana. O Grupo formado por jovens músicos do Rio de Janeiro, atuantes nas rodas de samba e choro de tradicionais casas da Lapa, de Santa Teresa e do Centro, apresentará um repertório cheio de clássicos do samba.

Carlos Chagas na AFL

A Academia Fluminense de Letras recebe o evento “Carlos Chagas: de Niterói para o Mundo” nesta sexta-feira, dia 9. Palestras sobre o médico e a Doença de Chagas serão abordadas pelo professor Evandro Tinoco Mesquita, pela doutora Áurea Grippa e pelos autores do livro sobre Calos, Bruno Lagoeiro e Pedro Gemal.

Desfile Solidário

Neste sábado acontece mais um “Chá & Desfile Solidário”, em Piratininga. Neste ano, o evento, realizado pelo Gepar, trará a modelo internacional Juliana Galvão e a youtuber e atriz Helena Lins para o desfile, que terá renda revertida para a Creche C. Meimei e Oficinas Mário Barbosa.

A boa da semana!

A fim de um bom programa com a família no final de semana? Experimente uma visita ao Solar do Jambeiro, no bairro do Ingá, em Niterói. O lugar é lindo, reunindo arquitetura de época e belos jardins, que vêm servindo de cenário para muitos ensaios fotográficos. Vale aí também a dica para as blogueiras de plantão. Se quiser esticar a programação, tem bons restaurantes por perto e área de lazer para a criançada.

Revival da vez

O animal print é o revival da vez. Se você faz o tipo discreto, mas não resiste à oncinha, lance mão de bolsas, sapatos, lenços e bijuterias para atualizar o look. Se quiser ousar mais, nas vitrines, as estampas animais estão em casacos, camisas, calças e vestidos. E aí, vale uma dica pra não cair na armadilha do overdress: aposte na combinação oncinha e tons terrosos que não tem erro.

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informationxone · 6 years ago

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QA QC Inspector - 5 mths contract

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Recruitment in Al Futtaim Group Business Sector Manager | Logistics | Oman (Muscat, OM)

Job Requisition ID: 35175

No two days are the same at Al-Futtaim, no matter what role you have. Our work is driven by the desire to make a difference and to have a meaningful impact with the goal of enriching everyday lives. Take our engaging and supportive work environment and couple it with a company culture that recognises and rewards quality performance, and what do you get? The chance to push the limits every single day.

As a humble family business that started on the banks of the Dubai Creek in the 1930s, Al-Futtaim has expanded to a presence in 31 countries, a portfolio of over 200 companies, and 42,000 employees. You’ll find us in industries ranging from automotive and retail, to finance and real estate, and connecting people with international names like Lexus, Ikea, Robinsons, and Adidas. Our team is proudly multicultural and multinational because that kind of diverse representation gives us the global mindset to grow and impact the people, markets, and trends around us.

Come join us to live well, work better, and be the best.

JOB PURPOSE:

To lead, motivate and drive Al Futtaim Logistics Oman operations teams to achieve business, financial and operational targets.

To deliver agreed service levels and ensure compliance of all KPI targets.

To expand AFL role in Oman.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES: Specify the output required from the job. Identify not more than 7 Key Accountabilities & their performance indicators. NB-Focus on outcomes not tasks

Management (Financial Performance):

Achieve budgeted Net Contribution

Achieve / Improve Indirect Manpower Productivity (Cost)

Increase in the productivity of manpower, equipment

Drive Customers and Growth:

Integrate further Al Futtaim Group Customers (from/to Oman, within Oman)

Focus on 3rd party growth (from/to Oman, within Oman)

Expand AF role into new verticals: e.g. Food, Oil&Gas, Energy, Bulk movements (inc. market research, necessary approvals and registration with Oman authorities etc.)

Ensure professional relationship with Customers / Suppliers and other stakeholders

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Datorita tarii in care locuiesc posibilitatea de a cumpara carti in limba romana, in format fizic este ca si inexistenta. Dar, pentru ca iubesc cartile fizice ma multumesc sa cumpar carti in limba engleza din librariile de aici. Si, uneori s-a intamplat sa citesc o carte in engleza pentru ca nu exista tradusa la noi si imi doream foarte mult sa o lecturez. Am ales 20 de carti si serii care mi-au placut foarte mult, unele au un loc special in inima mea si sper ca in viitor, unul apropiat, editurile sa le traduca si la noi si astfel cititorii care nu cunosc limba engleza sau limba in care au fost scrise cartile de catre autor, sa aiba posibilitatea sa le citeasca. Sau de ce nu, aceste carti pot fi considerate recomandari pentru cititorii care lectureaza si in limba engleza. Nu este un top 20, numerotarea este aleatorie.

1.Matt Haig-How to stop time

Tom Hazard este un profesor de istorie care duce o viata linistita intr-o zona suburbana din Anglia. Isi iubeste meseria, dar nu are prieteni reali, isi petrece viata navigand pe internet sau cantand la pian si respinge pe orice vrea sa se apropie de el. Tom este nevoit sa fie singuratic pentru ca are un secret. Sufera de anageria, o afectiune care determina corpul sa imbatraneasca de 10 ori mai lent decat in mod normal. Arata de 41 de ani dar in realitate are 408 si nu va muri decat peste cateva sute de ani. Deci, a avut destul de mult timp sa invete 13 limbi, sa invete sa cante la pian si sa devina expert in lupte. Dar toate astea au un pret: schimbarea identitatii la fiecare cativa ani pentru a nu-i fi descoperit secretul. “The first rule is that you don’t fall in love. There are other rules too, but that is the main one. No falling in love. No staying in love. No daydreaming of love. Because otherwise, of course, you slowly lose your mind . . .’ul. “

2.Santa Montefiore-The last voyage of the Valentina

Actiunea de la inceputul cartii se petrece in Londra in 1971 unde Alba locuieste intr-o barca pe Tamisa. Viata ei nu contine decat promiscuitate, pana cand va descoperi un portret al mamei sale, Valentina. Calatoreste la conacul tatalui ei pentru a primi o explicatie si il seduce pe Fitz, un agent literar, pentru a o ajuta in a descoperi secrete. Dar, cu o familie atat de retincenta in a vorbi despre mama ei, Alba nu reuseste sa gaseasca nimic relevant si merge in cautarea raspunsurilor in locul ei de nastere Incantellaria, Italia. Incercarea Albei de a intelege identitatea mamei ei o duce dincolo de orice si-ar fi putut imagina, dezvaluind o poveste de dragoste, crima, tradare in care sunt implicati nazisti, partizani, conti, tarani.

3.Naguib Mahfouz-Khan Al Khalili

Povestea este amplasata in 1942, iar campania africana in timpul celui de-al doilea razboi mondial a inceput sa afecteze in mod direct locuitorii Egiptului. Ahmad Akif, un functionar public care isi uraste slujba, a trebuit sa se mute impreuna cu parintii sai dintr-un cartier prosper in Khan Al Khalili, unde cred ca se vor afla in siguranta din calea bombardamentelor datorita locului sfant si moscheea Al Husayn. Ahmad este un personaj destul de greu de placut la inceput, fiind dispretuitor fata de oamenii din jurul sau. Nesigur, se considera un geniu si are in permanenta un dialog intern despre cat de mult ghinionul il retine de la a avea succes in viata. Dar cultura bogata a bazarului Khan Al Khalili e pe cale sa ii schimbe viata in multe feluri: o va intalni pe tanara Nawal care ii va atinge inima, isi va face prieteni care ii vor deschide ochii spre ganditorii Marx si Freud si va realiza cat de mult inseamna pentru el fratele sau mai mic si cat de mult isi va pune acesta amprenta asupra lui.

4.Raj Kumar-Sharaf

Bazandu-se pe experientele reale ale autorului care a trait si a lucrat in Arabia Saudita, Sharaf este un roman de debut realist care urmeaza conflictele de familie si alegerile teribile pe care le fac Maryam si tatal ei, un general loial armatei. Maryam isi iubeste familia, respecta mostenirea sa araba si este loiala Islamului, dar se indragosteste de Joe, un dentist american si evreu. Farhan, tatal ei este mandru de educatia fiicei sale si de spiritul independent dar face presiuni pentru ca Maryam sa accepte logodna cu fiul unui vechi camarad din armata. Maryam si Joe isi continua relatia in secret, dar Joe atrage atentia celor din Muttawa, temuta politie religioasa.

5.Leah Fleming-The captain`s daughter

Pentru May Smith, care calatoreste impreuna cu sotul ei si cu fetita lor Ellen, primul pas pe vasul Titanic marcheaza inceputul unei calatorii incredibile, de pe strazile Boltonului spre pamantul oportunitatilor: Statele Unite. Dar cand “nescufundabilul” Titanic loveste un aisberg, sperantele lui May sunt spulberate instantaneu. Ii pierde din vedere pe Joe si Ellen atunci cand sare in ultimul moment din vasul care se scufunda. Dupa cateva minute capitanul vasului ajunge la May si ii inmaneaza un copil, aceasta crezand ca este fiica ei, insa Joe este de negasit. Este consolata de Celeste Parkes, o englezoaica, care se afla in drum spre sotul ei, un om bogat si abuziv. A doua zi May descopera ca fata din bratele sale nu este fiica ei, dar cand este intrebata despre ea decide sa minta, spunandu-le tuturor ca numele fetitei este Ella. Se simte usurata cand la sosirea in New York nimeni nu revendica copilul. Un emigrant italian,Angelo, isi asteapta familia, sotia si fiica lor, dar care din pacate se numara printre cei care nu au supravietuit.Gaseste o piesa de imbracaminte care nu putea apartine decat fiicei sale, si astfel Angelo porneste in cautarea ei, fara sa isi piarda speranta, chiar si dupa multi ani si chiar si dupa ce isi reface viata alaturi de o alta femeie. Povestea se intinde de-a lungul a trei generatii, iar vietile personajelor se impletesc intr-un mod extraordinar.

6.Diana Abu-Jaber- The language of baklava

Abu-Jaber este fiica unui tata iordanian si a unei mame americane. Linia de baza a naratiunii este despre tineretea autoarei, o secventa despre a face si a desface prietenii, despre a testa “apele”, despre a gasi calea potrivita. O carte ca o amintire despre mancare si exil; desi tatal a emigrat din Iordania in SUA din proprie vointa, el simte dorul de tara suficient de tare incat sa-si mute familia in tara natala pentru un an. Ceea ce ii calmeaza inima este o knafea sau un shish kebab care vine ca o urgenta, mancat fierbinte direct de pe gratar. Abu-Jaber de asemenea o sa fie definita de mancare, de tatal ei si de oamenii din jurul ei, majoritatea imigranti. Tatal este nelinistit, mutandu-si familia cand aici, cand acolo, viata sociala a fiicei fiind constransa de edictele tatalui. Daca pe frontul parintesc este foarte protector, este expansiv cand vine vorba de mancare si mai afectuos la povestile familiei. Povestile lui Abu-Jaber sunt puternice si minunate prin imagistica lor, de la gratarul din spatele casei din America, pana la masina cu care merg noaptea tarziu la Marea Moarta. In carte se gasesc si o multime de retete arabesti, exact asa cum Abu-Jaber le-a invatat de tatal ei si de la familia din Iordania.

7.Lisa Heathfield-Paper butterflies

Personajul principal este June, o fetita in varsta de 10 ani, care si-a pierdut mama in urma cu 2 ani, fiind gasita inecata in raul din apropiere. Intre timp tatal ei s-a recasatorit cu Kathleen, iar June pe langa mama vitrega mai dobandeste si o sora vitrega, Megan. Desi s-ar crede ca noua familie e o binecuvantare pentru June, Kathleen si Megan se dovedesc a fi niste personaje din iad. Mamei vitrege, in special, ii plac cruzimile mentale, si pedepsele fizice sadice, care nu lasa urme. June implora sa fie salvata dar nimeni nu o asculta, nu o crede fiind considerata doar o fetita care este indurerata de moartea mamei. Apoi o raza de speranta apare sub forma lui Blister, un baiat pe care il intalneste in parcul de rulote abandonate. Blister o vede asa cum este ea, ii place parul ei cret si pielea ei de culoarea caramelului pe care a mostenit-o de la mama ei, o asculta si mai ales o aude. Timpul petrecut cu Blister este singurul in care se simte fericita. Desi cartea este catalogata YA, nu o recomand celor sub 15 ani, cartea fiind despre abuzul mental si fizic a unui copil. Daca la “Minunea” lui Palacio ati lacrimat, sau v-a intristat “Oscar si tanti Roz” a lui Schmitt atunci sigur la “Paper butterflies” o sa aveti nevoie de multe servetele.

8.Maha Gargash-The sand fish: A novel from Dubai

Noora, de 17 ani, este o fata independenta, infocata si in totala siguranta, creste in munti, in varful Peninsulei Arabe. Tatal ei este un batran deranjat mental, mama ei este plecata, iar fratele ei, odata un baiat fericit care devine serios si aspru, decine sa o casatoreasca cu un comerciant de perle batran. Devenind a treia nevasta a acestuia, Noora se straduieste sa faca fata noilor situatii. Ca un peste scos din apa, se straduieste sa respire in noua ei viata de captivitate, unde este jefuita de libertatea de alegere, de propria vointa, si se afla singura in fata unui sot pe care-l uraste si a celorlalte doua sotii care locuiesc in aceeasi casa. Curand descopera motivul real din spatele casatoriei, acela de a da nastere unui mostenitor. In toata aceasta nefericire, ea isi gaseste consolare in bratele unui iubit, o situatie care o arunca pe Noora intr-un nou pericol.

9.Stephen King-From a Buick 8

Politia de stat a Trupei D din partea rurala a Pennsylvaniei a pastrat un secret in magazia B din spatele baracilor inca din 1979, cand politistii Ennis Rafferty si Curtis Wilcox au raspuns la un apel dintr-o benzinarie de-a lungul drumului si s-au intors cu un Buick abandonat. Curt Wilcox se pricepea la masini vechi si si-a dat seama ca aceasta avea ceva rau. Cateva ore mai tarziu Rafferty dispare, iar Wilcox si colegii sai inteleg ca ceva rau s-a intamplat si ca masina este periculoasa, si ca ar fi mai bine ca nimeni sa afle. Curiozitatea lui Wilcox il face pe acesta sa preia conducerea si sa investigheze cat de mult se putea, si cat de mult indraznea. De-a lungul anilor, politistii accepta misterul ca fiind parte a fundalului muncii lor, Buickul stand ca o pictura vie care respira si care are propria sa vointa. In toamna lui 2001, dupa ce Wilcox moare intr-un accident de masina, baiatul sau de 18 ani, Ned, incepe sa vina tot mai des la baraci, taiand iarba, spaland geamuri si dand la o parte zapada. Sergentul Sandy Dearborn intelege ca acesta este felul baiatului de a se simti mai aproape de tatal sau si ii permite sa faca parte din trupa. Intr-o zi uitandu-se pe fereastra magaziei B, Ned descopera secretul. Ca si tatal sau vrea raspunsuri, secretul incepand sa se amestece nu doar in mintile veteranilor trupei ci si in a lui Ned. O carte despre fascinatia oamenilor pentru lucrurile mortale si despre insistenta de a gasi raspunsuri acolo unde de fapt nu exista. O carte marca Stephen King si care mi-ar placea sa fie ecranizata.

10.AbdulRahman Munif-Cities of salt

Nu este vorba despre o carte, ci despre o serie ce cuprinde 5 volume (eu am citit primele 3), fiecare vorbind despre aceleasi locuri dar in perioade diferite din istorie. Romanele sale inregistreaza istoria lumii arabe in timpul epocii petrolului si examineaza teoria lui Mounif ca arabii “erau subiectii nedreptatii, depravarii si opresiunii.” O lucrare saturata de simbolism, mesajul ei poate fi aplicat oricarui oras din tarile petrolifere arabe, unde “arabii au fost victimele conducatorilor si strainilor.” Primul volum “Al teeh” (The wilderness) acopera perioada 1933-1953. Cel de-al doilea volum “Al Ukhdood” (The trench) se ocupa de evenimentele dintre anii 1953-1958, pe cand cel de-al treilea volum “Taqaseem Al layl waa al nahar” (Variations on day and night) se muta inapoi in perioada dintre 1891 si 1930. Cel de-al patrulea volum “Al Munbatt” (The uprooted) relateaza evenimente petrecute intre 1964-1969. Ultimul volum “Badiyat al dhulumat” (Desert of darkness) este impartit in 2 parti, prima intorcandu-se la perioada dintre 1920 si 1935, iar cea de-a doua parte se muta la anii dintre 1964-1975. Quintetul magnific “Cities of salt” a fost descrisa de Edward Said ca “singura lucrare de fictiune care incearca sa arate efectele petrolului, americanilor si oligarhia locala din tarile din Golf.” Seria a fost interzisa in Arabia Saudita, iar lui Munif retrasa cetatenia saudita.

11.Dorothy Koomson- The rose petal beach

Tamia Challey a luptat din greu pentru a ajunge in viata acolo unde si-a dorit. A lucrat din greu la cariera ei, a trecut peste dorintele familiei si s-a casatorit cu Scott, si este fericita cu modul in care lucrurile au evoluat. Asta pana in ziua in care politia apare la usa pentru a-l aresta pe sotul ei in fata celor doua fetite ale lor si fara nicio explicatie. Mai ingrozitor este faptul ca sotul ei nu pare surprins de sosirea politistilor. Mai tarziu descopera faptul ca o acuzatie de tentativa de viol este in spatele arestarii, plangere facuta de nimeni alta decat cea mai buna prietena a ei, vecina si colega cu Scott, Mirabelle. Tamia incepe sa puna la indoiala orice si se intreaba daca intr-adevar a fost fericita. Koomson este o povestitoare fantastica care stie sa tese un complot complex si care stie momentul exact cand trebuie dezvaluit.

12.Nawal El Saadawi-Two women in one

Bahiah Shaheen studenta la medicina in varsta de 18 ani si fiica unui proeminent oficial egiptean, gaseste elevii de sex masculin din clasa ei ca fiind grosolani si straini. Si tatal ei, pare sa apartina unei rase din afara.Frustrata de munca grea, de comportamentul imaculat pe care trebuie sa il aiba o persoana din clasa de mijloc, intalnirea cu un strain intr-o galerie se dovedeste a fi inceputul drumului spre descoperirea sinelui si inceputul realizarii ca implinirea in viata este posibila.

13.Marianne Alireza-At the drop of a veil

Era in 1945 cand Marianne Alireza, care si-a petrecut intreaga viata in California, s-a mutat in Arabia Saudita cu sotul ei saudit, Ali. Dintr-o data ea face parte dintr-o familie araba, imbracata si acoperita cu val, la mii de kilometrii si doua secole departe de casa. Timp de 12 ani Marianne a trait intr-un asa zis “harem” , un grup feminin compus din soacra ei, cumnatele si diverse servitoare. Barbatii din afara familiei nu aveau voie sa intre in harem, iar femeile nu puteau insoti barbatii in adunari publice sau sa fie vazute fara valuri. Aici, intr-o lume atat de luxoasa si umila, Marianne si-a crescut copiii si a ajuns sa iubeasca tara care a adoptat-o. O carte autobiografica, “At the drop of a veil” este o privire unica in viata saudita asa cum era ea in anii dinaintea perioadei petrolului.

14.Curtis Sittenfeld-Sisterland

Daisy si Violet sunt gemene care au capacitatea de a vedea secretele si destinele altor oameni. Aceasta abilitate devine ratiunea lui Violet si ca adult isi castiga traiul ca si clarvazatoare. Dar pentru Daisy aceasta abilitate este un cosmar, o sperie intr-atat incat isi schimba numele, decide sa renunte la a se folosi de capacitatile ei paranormale si se integreaza complet in rolul de casnica din suburbie. Incearca sa fie exact opusul lui Violet: slaba, heterosexuala si invizibila, adica exact conceptul ei de “normala”. In prezent, Daisy, sub numele actual de Kate este casatorita cu un tip simpatic pe nume Jeremy si au doi copii mici. Cand Vi face public o predictie ca un cutremur este iminent, Kate este ingrozita si umilita si totusi nu poate sa previna implicatia ei in controversata situatie. Kate are si alte probleme: o atractie pentru un tata casnic din vecinatate, alaptarea unui copil si ingrijirea atenta a altuia, cumparaturi, un tata care ajunge cudureri in piept la spital dupa o vizita la prostituata. O carte care aduna inauntrul sau subiecte ca relatiile, maternitatea, dragostea si paranormalul, un adevarat roman de familie.

15.J.M.G. Le Clezio-Desert

Povestea este, de fapt, doua in contrapunct. Primul se invarte in jurul lui Nour, un baiat care urmareste razboinicii tribului sau, in timp ce trece prin desertul saharian spre libertate si speranta in jurul anului 1909. Ei sunt “oamenii albastrii” care privesc desertul si locul lor in el ca o sanctitate nomadica. Nisipul, oazele, cerul sunt binecuvantari de la Dumnezeu, nu parcele de teren cuantificate ca resurse. Vantul, oceanul, nisipul, timpul si memoria sunt cele care joaca cele mai importante roluri. Cea de-a doua poveste, petrecuta in 1970 se invarte in jurul lui Lalla, descendenta al aceluiasi trib. Catalogheaza tineretea ei naiva din Maroc, evadarea ei in desert pentru a evita casatoria aranjata, eventuala sosire in Marseille si destinul ei iconic. Cele doua povestiri sunt un act de acuzare clara la adresa colonialismului. Povestirile lui Nour si a Lallei sunt brutale si aproape cliseice in chemarea la arme a acestui trib pierdut asa cum se intampla in cazul tuturor triburilor pierdute in mecanismul lacom al colonianismului.

16.Jodi Picoult-The storyteller

Ca Sage Singer se imprieteneste cu batranul vaduv in cadrul grupului “Our daily bread”, unde este o brutarita exceptionala, nu este nimic surprinzator. In comunitatea strans legata a Westerbrook, New Hampshire, Josef Weber este cunoscut si iubit ca profesor de limba germana iesit la pensie si antrenor in liga mica. Dar, faptul ca Josef o implora pe Sage sa-l omoare, este un lucru mai mult decat surprinzator. Josef ii destainuie lui Sage cel mai intunecat secret al sau: faptul ca merita sa moara de mainile ei pentru ca este un fost membru al garzii SS din Germania nazista si pentru ca ea este evreica. In timp ce Sage ia in considerare cererea lui, ea reflecta asupra sacrificiilor facute de bunica ei, Minka, supravietuitoare a Holocaustului. Confuza, Sage cere ajutorul lui Leo Stein, avocat care aduce criminalii de razboi in fata tribunalelor internationale. Cand Leo o incurajeaza sa conecteze punctele dintre experientele bunicii ei si cele din povestea lui Josef, Sage trebuie sa se confrunte mai intai cu propriile esecuri morale si cu convingerile despre adevaratul sens al dreptatii. Pentru mine “The storyteller” este cea mai buna carte de Jodi Picoult citita de mine.

17.Ahlem Mosteghanemi-The bridges of Constantine

Este o fresca a Algeriei din ultimii ani, o poveste de dragoste si un imn pentru un oras pierdut. Khaled, un fost revolutionar al razboiului de eliberare din Algeria, aflat intr-un autoexil in Paris timp de doua decenii este dezgustat de coruptia ridicata din tara sa pentru care a luptat. In exilul impus a reusit sa devina un pictor renumit, iar la deschiderea uneia dintre expozitiile sale reintra in viata sa, Hayat, fiica vechiului sau comandant revolutionar. Hayat era doar un copil cand a vazut-o ultima oara, acum devenita o romanciera seducatoare. Khaled este mistuit de dragostea pentru ea si o vede ca pe o intruchipare a patriei sale si a orasului dupa care inca suspina- orasul pe care il picteaza neincetat pe panzele sale. Prin Hayat, trecutul sau revine la viata si este determinat sa se confrunte cu sentimentele sale fata de Algeria. Romanul face parte din trilogia Algeria, “The bridges of Constantine” fiind primul volum. Urmeaza “Chaos of the senses” care se focuseaza pe personajul Hayat, si “The dust of promises” care revine la Khaled. Primul volum m-a impresionat foarte mult, am savurat fiecare cuvant si am recitit numeroase paragrafe, si daca as face un top al celor mai bune carti cu siguranta s-ar afla printre primele 5. De abia astept sa le citesc si pe urmatoarele doua.

18.Weina Dai Randal-Empress of the bright moon

Cum ar putea o femeie sa devina imparateasa in secolul al VII-lea cand China era ghidata, in principiu, de gandirea confucianisma, care predica faptul ca o femeie trebuie intotdeauna sa slujeasca barbatul. Mei provine dintr-o familie bine situata social si datorita acestui fapt devina concubina a imparatului. Dar exista sute de femei care traiesc la palat si multe nu ajung niciodata sa il vada pe imparat, deci si mai putin sa imparta patul impreuna cu el. O noapte petrecuta cu el aduce putere, pozitie si posibile favoruri. Dar ce poate face o fata ca sa fie observata? Si ce relatie poate sa aiba cu celelalte concubine care ca si ea se zbat pentru a capta atentia imparatului. Nu e de mirare ca in palat au loc tot felul de intrigi, minciuni, tradari. Singura modalitate de supravietuire este alegerea atenta a aliatilor si pastrarea unei fete frumoase si zambitoare in fata dusmanilor. Povestea este fascinanta, incepand de la intrigile de la curte si pana la descrierea detaliilor extravagante: camerele, hainele, mancarurile servite….. Romanul este impartit in doua volume, fiecare scris minunat, cu atentie pentru detalii si foarte bine documentat in ciuda faptului ca este o carte de fictiune bazata pe un personaj istoric real.

19.Minette Walters-The echo

Jurnalistul Michael Deacon lucreaza la o poveste despre oamenii fara adapost de pe strazile Londrei.Ajunge sa o intervieveze pe Amanda Powell care a descoperit corpul unui barbat fara adapost in garajul ei. Omul sub numele de Billy Blake, a murit de foame aflandu-se la cativa metri de un frigider plin cu mancare. Amanda plateste pentru incinerarea lui si il roaga pe Michael sa afle mai multe despre acest barbat. Deacon se intreaba cine a fost Billy Blake si de ce a ales sa moara in cartierul Amandei. Billy obisnuia sa stea intr-un depozit alaturi de un grup mare de barbati, inclusiv un baiat de 14 ani pe nume Terry Dalton, care se ascunde pentru a nu fi reperat de cei de la institutiile de ingrijire a copiilor orfani, unde inainte a fost abuzat sexual. Deacon il ia pe Terry in casa sa de Craciun, si acest act devine primul dintr-un sir de nereusite pe care le colecteaza de sarbatori. Deacon reveleaza treptat circumstantele complicate in timp ce se ocupa de Terry, propria sa familie disfunctionala, un coleg izolat social, un avocat pensionat evreu, si Greg Harrison care vrea sa se debaraseze de caz.

20.Naguib Mahfouz-Khufu`s wisdom

“Khufu`s wisdom” este primul volum din seria de trei carti “Three novels of ancient Egypt”. Din motive pe care nu le cunosc, la noi au fost traduse ultimele 2 volume: “Rhadopis din Nubia” si “Teba in razboi”. Personal mi se pare ca “Khufu`s wisdom” este cel mai bun dintre cele 3 volume si una dintre cele mai bune carti a lui Mahfouz. Initial a fost publicata sub titlul “Mockery of the fates” in 1939. Faraonul Khufu (Cheops) se lupta cu soarta, in joc se afla mostenirea tronului Egiptului, mandra dar delicata inima a fiicei sale printesa Meresankh, si mostenirea lui Khufu ca conducator intelept, si nu un salbatic. La inceputul povestii, Khufu se afla in marele sau palat din Memphis intr-o stare de plictiseala. Pentru a-l distra, arhitectul sau Mirabu expune capodopera sa monumentala care deja se afla in constructie de 10 ani si care la sfarsit va fi Marea piramida de la Giza. Apoi, pentru a-l distra, unul din fiii faraonului aduce un magician cu puterea de a-i ghici faraonului viitorul. Vrajitorul afirma ca fiii faraonului nu vor mosteni tronul, ci un copil nascut chiar in acea dimineata in casa preotului zeului Ra. Furios, Khufu si printul nemilos Khafra, schimba decretul destinului. Baiatul care se afla in centrul profetiei este Djedefra care se va lupta nu doar sa isi castige drepturile ci si inima printesei Meresankh.

Acestea sunt cele 20 de carti si serii care sper sa apara si la noi traduse in limba romana, lista ar fi fost mai lunga dar am decis ca pentru moment 20 sunt suficiente. Daca si voi aveti astfel de recomandari, sunt mai mult decat bucuroasa sa le primesc.

20 de carti pe care sper ca editurile sa le traduca si la noi Datorita tarii in care locuiesc posibilitatea de a cumpara carti in limba romana, in format fizic este ca si inexistenta.

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