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(Download) UPSC IAS Mains Exam Paper - 2018 : English Compulsory
ENGLISH (COMPULSORY)
Maximum Marks : 300
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1. Write an essay in about 600 words on any one of the following topics :
(a) Impact of westernization on the Indian Family
(b) Literature Mirrors Society
(c) Women in Indian Politics
(d) Rural Urban divide in India
2. Read carefully the passage given below and write your answers to the Questions that follow in clear, correct and concise language :
It is often said that the Ghaznavid and Ghurid soldiers regarded death in a war against infidels as martyrdom in the cause of Islam. But it is more likely that the real draw was the attraction of plunder, the likes of which they had not seen in campaigns in more arid lands. For Indian Commanders, apart from plunder, battles incorporated the niceties of a sport with its own rules of play. Immortalizing the heroism of kings in battle, the poets and bards emphasized the rules of war and chivalry. To apply the chivalric code in minor campaigns may have relieved the tedium of war, but the campaigns against the Ghurids were of an entirely different nature and this may not have been realized initially. Notions of honour and devotion were often placed above expediency, and gradually the astrologically determined auspicious moment for attack took precedence over strategy and tactics. Inflated claims to valour, such as the hero who could defeat a thousand warriors simultaneously, began to enter the rhetoric of courtly literature.
The organization of Indian armies added to their weakness. Each army had as its permanent core the standing army, but many of the soldiers were local levies or soldiers supplied by Samantas where this was part of the latter's obligation to the suzerain. In addition, mercenaries were a visible section of the armies of these times. Such a collection of soldiers had not always been trained to fight as a consolidated army. It was possibly also the dispersed character of the army that gave it a license to plunder indiscriminately. Villagers were harassed and looted by armies on the march, particularly if the campaign coincided with the harvesting of the crop, as it often did. For peasants and merchants.war was a nightmare that disrupted the routine of earning a livelihood. Laying waste vast tracts of inhabited and cultivated land, merely because it was part of the enemy's territory, was a proud boast attributed to Prithviraj Chauhan on defeating the Chandella ruler.
Historians have sometimes commented, perhaps more from hindsight, on why Indian rulers did not make a conjoint effort through the centuries to defend the NorthWestern passes. Time and again invaders came through these passes, yet little was done to prevent this, the defence of the region lying arbitrarily in the hands of the local rulers. It appears the construction of a series of fortifications along the passes was not thought feasible. Perhaps the need for defence was not given priority, the area being viewed as a natural frontier. Alternatively, given the mountainous terrain the only routes for pastoralists and caravan were through the passes and it was therefore thought better to leave them open. The local kings and chiefs who controlled the passes derived an income from this trade. There would have been familiarity too with those coming across the passes and therefore a slow recognition that sometimes friendliness had turned into hostility. The effectiveness of mountains as a frontier was also thwarted by the many occasions when the Punjab was conquered from across the borders or was involved in the politics of Afghanistan and Central Asia. This closeness militated against a properly focused perspective on political developments across the borderlands and in Central Asia.
Invasions by outsiders are known in many parts of the world : the Huns attacking Rome, the Arabs invading Spain or the Spanish and Portuguese conquering Latin America. The potentialities of invasions were recognised only in Hindsight. These invasions were mounted by alien peoples who were little known, if at all, to the societies they invaded. But the Turks had been a contiguous people, familiar from trade in horses and other commodities and from the Turkish mercenaries employed in some Indian Armies. However, the historical scene in Central Asia and West Asia had now changed, with new political ambitions after the rise of Islam. For the rulers of Northern India, to recognize this would have required an understanding of a wider range of politics beyond the areas enclosed by the immediate frontiers. This does not appear to have been an Indian concern. Indians who travelled to different parts of Asia on a variety of assignments wrote little about what they observed, remaining silent on the politics of other lands. It was almost as if the exterior landscape was irrelevant Political interests therefore tended to be parochial. This marks a striking contrast to the world of theof the Chinese and the Arabs, both made aware of distant places through the the detailed accounts of travellers and traders. The Arabs had a fascination for the geography of other lands and the Chinesewere wary of happenings in their neighbourhood in Central Asia.
3. Alberuni, in the opening chapter of his book om recording observations concerning the wider per ception of the w or may not agree with : "The Hindus he no nation like theirs, no king like their theirs ........ They are by nature niggardi. they take the greatest possible care to withhold it among their own people, still more of course from any foreigner".
(a) What was the nature of campaign against Ghurids ?
(b) According to the passage "the Indian rulers did not find it necessary to the North-Western Pass". Why?
(c) Explain the statement "The potentialities of invasions were recognized only in hindsight".
(d) Give your critical observations on Alberuni's comments on Hindus.
(e) Enumerate the major view points of the given passage.
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4.(a) Make a Precise of the following passage in about one-third of its length. Do not give a title to it. The Précis should be written in your own words:
The Renaissance in India was not like the Renaissance in Europe. It was not a returnto India of the past. It was essentially a matter of spirit which produced striking changes in the realm of religion, society and culture along with a demand for natural regeneration. There arose a new self-consciousness among the people of India. The soul of India began to unfold itself and break the shackles of the past. It is maintained that the Renaissance in India stirred the Indian soul to its very depths n and Modern India owes everything to the Renaissance which was followed by $ reformation movements all over India. It also paved the way to national a regeneration. The spirit of Renaissance and the subsequent reform movements affected almost all the aspects of national life. There were new developments inreligious, social and political life. There were new trends in the fields of education, literature, fine arts and science.
The view of Sir JadunathSarkar is that the Indian Renaissance was at first an intellectual awakening which profoundly affected our literature, education thought Sand art. In the next succeeding generation, it became a moral force and reformed the Indian society and religion. In the third generation it brought about the economic modernisation of India and ultimately political emancipation.
In his book entitled, "The Renaissance in India". Sri Aurobindo has attempted anve analysis of the Renaissance in India. He points out that the eighteenth and early go nineteenth centuries in India were periods of political decline, defeat and anarchywhich practically killed the creative spirit in religion and art. India began to imitate Europe and forgot her own achievements in the past. However, the life-breath of the mination moved as a subordinate undercup 6, and Punjab, in the political aspirations of Maharashtra and the literary activity of Bengal.
Sri Aurobindo points out that the Renaissance in India in the nineteenth century had three aspects. In the first place , it aimed at a recovery of the old spiritual gospel contained in the sacred groups of the country The researches of European Indologists helped the people in the West and India to understand and appreciate the achievements of the Indians in the past . Philosophers and thinkers like Schopenhauer emerson Thoreau Royce highly praised India's wisdom in the past Indian saints and mystic leaders in India also helped the same process Secondly, this re-invigorated spirituality inspired fresh activity in the fields of philosophy, literature, art etc. Thirdly, an attemptwas made to deal in an original su way with modern problems in the light of the new inspiration.
Sri Aurobindo did not compare the Indian Renaissance with the European 36 Renaissance of the fifteenth century. He compared it with the Celtic Renaissance 37 when Ireland wanted to go back to the older culture after a long period of Britishdomination. In his analysis of the Indian Renaissance, Sri Aurobindo put great ne emphasis on the recovery of the spiritual tradition and heritage of the past. 40 According to him, the establishment of new religious sects in India was a central A event in the Indian Renaissance. The BrahmoSamaj, the AryaSamaj, Ramkrishna 42 Paramhans and Vivekananda, the neo-Vaishnavism of Bengal and the Renaissance in 43 Islam tried to go back to the past and recover the light of old wisdom. Sri Aurobindo A4 referred to the cosmopolitanism, eclecticism, religious rationalism and logic of the 4€ BrahmoSamaj. Of all the leaders of the Renaissance in India, Dayananda appealed 4. most to Sri Aurobindo. He considered him as a unique personality which created a 69 Vigorous Aryan manhood in India. Aurobindo found a national instinct in thereliance of Dayananda on Vedic wisdom. To quote Aurobindo, Dayananda "brings 1. back an old Aryan element into the national character". Aurobindo gave credit to the Theosophical Society for getting some recognition in the West for some of thepsychic, occult and esoteric achievements of the old Hindus. According toAurobindo, Ramkrishna Paramhans was "the man who had the greatest influence and 53 has done the most to regenerate Bengal". Vivekananda proclaimed to the world thatIndia was awake not only to exist but also to conquer. In India itself, Vivekanandawas a leader who wanted "preservation by reconstruction". Aurobindo also referred me to the achievements of J. C. Bose and Rabindranath Tagore in the field of Indian Renaissance. Aurobindo believed that the spiritual and intellectual advance of India he was bound to come. To quote him, "The Renaissance in India is as inevitable as the rising of tomorrow's Sun and the Renaissance of a great nation of three hundred million with so peculiar a temperament, such unique traditions and ideas of life, so powerful an intelligence and so great a mass of potential energies cannot but be oneof the most formidable phenomena of the modern world."
write the following sentences after making necessary corrections. Do not make unnecessary changes in the original sentence.]
(i) He died with fever
(ii) Ram acted with my proposal.
(iii) She Quarreled against me over the property the property issue.
(iv) Be careful for your mother's health
(v) A Sikh, tall than any of his
(vi) They cheated each another.
(vii) Old father looks to his children.
(viii) Many a man have been ruined by speculation.
(ix) Let him and I go together.
(x) The priest was very kind for all of us.
4.(b)Supply the missing words :
(i) The boy cannot cope-the pressure in the school.
(ii) Do not take law _your own hands.
(iii) The criminal was whisked _ to the court.
(iv) I want to push_as soon as I finish my work.
(v) The girl _ into depression two years ago.
4.(c)Use the correct forms of the verbs in brackets :
(i) Her path was _ with flowers. (strew)
(ii) He had _ his speech before we arrived. (begin)
(iii) The book has__ the test of time. (stand)
(iv) Recently the price of petrol has- up. (go)
(v) The old beggar was- by a mad dog. (bite)
4.(d)Write the antonyms of the following:
(i) Sagacious
(ii) Attenuate
(iii) Bawdy
(iv) Dormant
(v) Dunce
5(a). Re write the following sentences as directed without changing the meaning :
(i) Rabi said, "I'll eat rice for lunch today". (Change into an indirect speech)
(ii) The man was running the shop for long. (Change into passive voice)
(iii) He was in Delhi. He did not meet his friend. (Rewrite by using though)
(iv) I landed at the airport. It started raining. (Rewrite by using 'no sooner')
(v) Though we were under the British rule we had a rich cultural heritage. (Change into a simple sentence)
(vi) India can change only when education is reached to all. (Use 'unless')
(vii) People in a developing country are both rich and poor. (Rewrite by using 'either' and 'or')
(viii) If you work hard you will achieve success. (Rewrite by using 'in order to')
(ix) Most of the corrupt politicians do not find themselves in Jail. (Change into a complex sentence)
(x) He is old. He cannot climb stairs. (Rewrite by using 'too')
5.(b). Use the following words to make sentences that bring out their meaning clearly. Do not change the form of the words Se form of the words : (No marks will be given for vague and ambiguous sentences):
(i) Mandatory
(ii) Dilemma
(iii) Petrified
(iv) Obfuscate
(v) Diligent
5.(c). Choose the appropriate word to fill in the blanks :
(i) The terrorists __fear in the minds of the people. (install / instill).
(ii) The boy _ to the words of their teacher. (return / retort)
(iii) Ever since the dictator's _has arrived people are suffering. (rain /reign)
(iv) It is almost _ to suggest that he does not lie. (ascertain / ascetic)
(v) An individual's life is just a _ to the grand history of mankind. (preclude / prelude)
5.(d). Use the following idioms / phrases in sentences of your own to bring out their meaning clearly. Do not change the form of the words:
(i) Through Thick and Thin
(ii) Sitting on the fence
(iii) Threw Cold Water
(iv) Foot the bill
(v) Chapter and Verse
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Pakistan's prime minister called for emergency measures as the death toll from a heatwave in southern Sindh province topped 450. The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said it had received orders from Nawaz Sharif to undertake immediate response measures. The army has also been deployed to set up heat stroke centres and assist the NDMA, it added. Many of the victims are elderly people from low income families. Health officials say many deaths have been in the largest city, Karachi, which has experienced temperatures as high as 45C (113F) in recent days.Hundreds of patients suffering from the effects of the heatwave are being treated at government hospitals, provincial health secretary Saeed Mangnejo said. The demand for electricity for air conditioning has coincided with increased power needs over Ramadan, when Muslims fast during daylight hours. Hot weather is not unusual during summer months in Pakistan, but prolonged power outages seem to have made matters worse, the BBC's Shahzeb Jillani reports. Sporadic angry protests have taken place in parts of the city, with some people blaming the government and the city's main power utility, K-Electric, for failing to avoid deaths, our correspondent adds. The prime minister had announced that there will be no electricity cuts but outages have increased since the start of Ramadan, he reports. The body's normal core temperature is 37-38C. If it heats up to 39-40C, the brain tells the muscles to slow down and fatigue sets in. At 40-41C heat exhaustion is likely - and above 41C the body starts to shut down. Chemical processes start to be affected, the cells inside the body deteriorate and there is a risk of multiple organ failure. The body cannot even sweat at this point because blood flow to the skin stops, making it feel cold and clammy. Heatstroke - which can occur at any temperature over 40C - requires professional medical help and if not treated immediately, chances of survival can be slim.


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2013-2020 Exit | Explaining Albania
The EU Delegation in Tirana, A History of Maladministration
From: Vincent W.J. van Gerven Oei 01-02-2017 at 15:39
EU Ambassador Romana Vlahutin visits Vlora. Jan. 31, 2017. Source: RTSh.
Recently, Exit reported on the procedure around the acquisition of the official residence of EU Ambassador Romana Vlahutin in luxury complex Rolling Hills. The European Commission (EC) claims that all proper procedures have been followed, and that the EC's acquisition of one of Albania's most expensive pieces of real estate is in fact financially and security-wise the best "money for value."
But independent audit reports and documents of the Ombudsman of the European Union show a consistent pattern of maladministration, mismanagement of funds, weak responses to corruption cases inside the EU Delegation in Tirana, and difficult communication between the Delegation and the European Commission in Brussels.
An external audit report from September 2001 entitled "Evaluation of EC Country Strategy: Albania 1996–2001, drafted by an independent Italian consultancy firm, shows an ineffective delegation trying to implement "overambitious" programs and "uncoordinated" interventions with "very little impact." The devastating evaluation of the Delegation's performance is compounded by "financial irregularities" and "extremely poor coordination" between the Delegation and Commission Headquarters in Brussels:
The irregularities in financial and contract management identified in the reviews commissioned by the Delegation should be thoroughly investigated. Formal audits should be performed in these areas, either by the Commission's internal audit services or by the Court of Auditors
Management actions are required to secure improved cooperation between the Delegation and Headquarters.
These irregularities are later identified as follows:
In the road sector, out of seven works contracts analysed, six were awarded to contractors whose bids were not the lowest. In a number of cases, the subsequent performance of the contractors was seriously deficient.
Analysis of the tender evaluations highlighted a number of irregular practices and inconsistent applications of procedures.
Relationships between PMU [Program Management Unit] staff and supervising consultants; and between supervising consultants and contractors have been unhealthily close in a number of cases. Supervising consultants in some instances supported excessive claims.
With respect to the contract for construction of [a] border crossing with Greece, a review found interference on the part of the Delegation in the process by which supervising consultants were appointed; which led to extremely poor implementation of the contract […] and to serious irregularities in the payment of claims; the review recommended legal action against the contractors.
Although the external auditors recommend a "formal and transparent investigation of reported past financial irregularities," it remains unclear whether such an investigation has in fact been executed.
However, documents obtained from the EU Ombudsman show that the same problems as found in 2001 have persisted over the years.
The Serious Crimes Court, Tirana. Source: Panoramio.
Construction of the Serious Crimes Court
The first EU Ombudsman case (2450/2008/(VL)BEH) refers to the complaint of a German engineer, who supervised the construction of the Serious Crimes Court (SCC) in Tirana in 2008. The construction had been tendered out by the Ministry of Justice to a private contractor, with the funding provided by the European Union.
After first filing a more general complaint regarding certain "difficulties" encountered after criticizing the Ministry of Justice and the ECD in Tirana, he later filed a more detailed complaint:
[The complainant] argued that the contractor and the [Ministry of Justice] agreed to use cheaper and inferior materials for certain parts of the building than the ones provided for in the contract and in certain documents annexed to it. The products and supply companies for these materials were laid down in a specific form (Form 4.6.9) so as to ensure the use of quality materials. The elements of the building concerned were the air-conditioning, the facade and the sound proofing.
It appeared that both the Ministry of Justice and ECD in Tirana accepted these cheaper materials without any compensation in the price. After complaining about this breach of contract, the supervisor was put "under enormous pressure" by the company for which he worked to be "less strict": "he had been pressured on a constant basis to approve products and works of lower quality."
The complainant concluded by saying that it was ironic that the construction of the SCC, a court for adjudicating serious crimes, gave rise to a manifest suspicion of corruption. In case the ECD had been willing to do so, there would certainly have been a possibility to deal with less incriminated representatives of the contracting authority than the representatives actually involved in the project.
The Ombudsman concluded that there was no convincing proof of maladministration in case of the construction per se, in part because the supervisor didn't ask for his contract to be renewed and thus was not present on the construction site until the end of the project. However, with regard to the treatment of the supervisor by the ECD, which consistently took the side of Ministry of Justice and the private contractor in spite of multiple threats and intimidation, the Commission failed to take decisive action:
[T]he recognised seriousness was such that one would have expected the ECD to make contact with the Commission's headquarters in Brussels in order to consult about possible reactions. At the very least, one would have expected the ECD to record the incidents reported by the complainant, as well as its considerations as to which action to take on the file. However […] the relevant file does not contain any trace in this regard.
This is the first case of maladministration. Moreover, when one of the construction workers died on the construction site, the ECD failed to follow through after the Ministry of Justice closed the court case. Again, the Ombudsman judges the inaction of the ECD as maladministration:
The Ombudsman finally considers it remarkable and rather unusual that it was apparently at the contractor's instigation that the family of the deceased worker was provided a flat, where one would instead have expected the contractor's insurance to take appropriate steps. While the Ombudsman is unable to ascertain whether the complainant is right in stating that this amounted to an acknowledgement of guilt on the contractor's part, he considers that, at the very least, the ECD should have considered this aspect reason enough to insist on further elucidation of the situation.
Tender for technical assistance and training
Second was a case (1005/2011/MMN) considering a tender procedure for the provision of technical assistance and training to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Protection launched in 2010, supposedly the continuation of technical assistance and training project that was at that moment being implemented. One of the companies applying to the tender complained to the Ombudsman that the team leader of the current project had drafted the terms of reference for the tender procedure in which his own company was participating together with several other companies, including the complainant.
Unsurprisingly, the company who won the tender was the same company that was at the time already providing a similar service, and whose team leader had drafted the term of reference which his company, of course, completely fulfilled. The EU Delegation went on to sign a contract with the winning company, three weeks before informing the other competitors, thus avoiding any complaint procedure.
The EU Delegation in Tirana denied there was any conflict of interest, and moreover failed to provide the email correspondence between the Delegation and the team leader requested by the Ombudsman. Based on all the evidence provided by both the Commission and the complainant, the Ombudsman concluded that this was a case of maladministration, and recommended that the Commission make "an adequate ex gratia payment to the complainant." The Commission refused to do this.
The EU Ombudsman concluded its report as follows:
It is good administrative practice to avoid actual, potential and apparent conflicts of interest in the context of tender procedures. In the present case, the Commission allowed an expert of the successful tenderer to participate in the drafting of the Terms of Reference, which gave rise to at least an apparent conflict of interest. This constitutes an instance of maladministration.
Tender for Environmental Monitoring System
Finally, another case (513/2011/(PMC)EIS) was brought forward in 2011 by an Italian company, which had competed in a tender procedure of the EU Delegation (in 2010 all European Commission Delegations were renamed) for an Environmental Monitoring System. Even though promptly providing additional technical specifications, the company lost the tender bid on a technicality.
The company then asked the EU Delegation in Tirana for a copy of the winning tender, which it refused, citing "commercial interest." Subsequently the company turned toward the Ombudsman, which in 2013 judged that the EU Delegation had illegitimately withheld "information about the characteristics and relative advantages of the successful tender." It also judged the Delegation's approach to "overly formalistic."
The case was closed with a friendly solution, in which the European Commission provided the Italian company with information as regards the relative advantages of the winning tender.
Vlora Bypass and beyond
From the above three cases presented to the EU Ombudsman between 2008–2011 it is clear that the behavior of the EU Delegation in Tirana stills shows the same signs as those noted in the external audit report from 2001: "irregular practices" and "inconsistent application of procedures" continue to take place, and its behavior in all three cases appears to indicate that there are still "unhealthily close" relationships between the Delegation and certain private companies. It responds to allegations by withholding information and insisting it has followed all proper procedures, rather than being transparent.
Nevertheless the performance of the contractors in the projects it funds is still, as in 2001, "seriously deficient." For example, the EU has invested €47 million into several infrastructural projects in Vlora: the Lungomare beachfront promenade, the Vlora Bypass, and a new drainage system.
All projects have been delayed for long periods of time. Ambassador Vlahutin even recently visited Vlora to be informed about the new deadline, and has now been the Lungomare beachfront will be finished by April 30, about a year late. The contractor of the Vlora Bypass, the Italian company Serenissima, is in financial difficulties after bidding on (and winning) the tender with an unrealistically low price. The roadworks were originally supposed to be finished in September this year, but even the visit of the EU Ambassador couldn't bring any clarity as to when this vital piece of infrastructure, which the EU contributes €18 million to, will see the light of day.
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Interview: Konrad Bergström on electric boats and stirring up the industry
by: Cassandra Tanti
The Monaco Yacht Show is famous for its opulent display of superyachts, a fleet which this year was valued at over four billion jaw-dropping euros.
But the Principality is also leading the world in sustainable practices, so it is unsurprising to see, floating beside these incredible mega yachts, a far less lavish but no less interesting boat made out of cork. It is called X Shore and it is 100% electric
Monaco Life Editor Cassandra Tanti went on board the Swedish craft during the MYS and spoke with its creator Konrad Bergström and sales director Abozar Kya about why this small vessel is creating such big waves in the boating world.
Founder and CEO of X Shore Konrad Bergström and Sales Director Abozar Kya
Cassandra: Can you tell us about the concept behind X Shore?
Konrad: I have always had a passion for the sea and over the years I have seen how it has changed: fish are disappearing, there is too much plastic and dirt in the water, and all the combustion engines out there just don't make sense to me.
Why this boat?
Konrad: The X Shore brand is something I started in 1996 when I saw that boats were not as well defined as cars, so I thought I could do better both from a design and functionality perspective. When I saw a Tesla concept in 2012, especially their electric drive train, I thought that the same concept would work on the sea. But water has a density of 784-times the air, so you need a lot of power to move something in the water. Boats are always open, so there are also a lot of fumes and noise pollution from a combustion engine. So, for all of these reasons, X Shore became my new big venture.
Abozar: Apart from the fact it is electric, there are two things that are very important when it comes to the design of this boat. On the outside, it doesn't look like a traditional boat so it is easily recognisable from far away. Inside, we created a modular system based on aluminium grids which not only act as a water flush but also allow you to clip in any chair and table combination that you like, to meet various needs. The interior has been designed with cork because it is sustainable, light and robust. But at the same time, it is anti-slip, particularly when wet. Meanwhile, cork absorbs the heat.
So, this is far from traditional boat design?
Abozar: In the boating industry, traditions have always been respected, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't improve. Our idea is to offer something that is modern and different for the whole boating industry.
Our inspiration comes from the South American eel, a creature defined by strength and grace. At the head of each vessel is a sculpture of the eel, paying tribute to our inspiration but also serving as a reminder that our boats work in harmony with nature. Over time these bronze hulls take on the green hues of the ocean through contact with saltwater. No two of our vessels will look alike.
Who is X Shore's target market?
Abozar: Thanks to the modular design, this boat can fit many different needs. If you are a superyacht owner, you would love to have an electric tender because it is the hot new toy; if you are a charter company, it is a new way to transport clients. It can be used for island hopping, by hotels; we actually just met with the mayor of Venice who agreed that it is a great way for people in his city to get across the waterways in a very stylish and sustainable way.
Governments are now putting pressure on people to change their habits. Countries like Switzerland, Germany and Austria are banning fossil engines from the lakes so the only alternative is to use electric boats.
How many do you plan to sell?
Abozar: Our goal is to sell 2,000 boats in five years. To achieve global sales, we give people the opportunity to customise their craft on our website.
What have been the biggest challenges up until this point?
Konrad: As an entrepreneur, you have to be a sheep herder, so you have to control finance, science, the backend, production, etc. But we have had some big breakthroughs: in marketing terms we have had 2.1 million unique visitors to our website, and more than 600 people who have asked to see the boat. So, we can see that there is huge interest for this product globally. We have a boat now that is reaching our standard of 40 knots, 25 knots for two hours and 100 nautical miles at lower speeds. Now, we are challenged with the production and how we can take these prototypes and industrialise them in a sustainable way where we also make money. It's not an easy task but I am sure that we can do it.
Well it is the perfect time to be showcasing the boat here in Monaco, especially given the IPCC report on oceans and ice caps which was released at the Oceanographic Museum on Wednesday…
It actually breaks my heart to say that climate change is the turbo of this business but I believe that if all entrepreneurs got together and created more sustainable ways for the future then we will all be safe. It's time for everyone to take responsibility and try and help. I don't believe we should go backwards; we need to find sustainable ways to have a modern life.


This update is part of an ongoing series.
I haven't written much about Geronimo since he's been here with us – and he's still here! – because of two reasons. One is that I've been crazy busy with work and kids. The other is directly related to the boy himself.
I have been worried sick about his bladder stones. If the special food Geronimo's on doesn't do the trick, he'll have to have surgery. I didn't worry this much when my son had to have his tonsils out when he was four.
The reason, of course, is rooted in the fact that Geronimo's a cool cat. He's got an earthiness, a way about him that suggests he gets what this is all about. I think he genuinely knows this isn't his forever home, and if so, he'll be the first cat who has understood that. That doesn't mean this intuitive boy will intuit surgery, though, and I don't want to put him through something as scary as an operation if we can avoid it.
Right now, signs are positive and the stones are slowly dissolving. So long as I'm careful with his food and make sure Geronimo only eats his special food, the hope is that his stones will keep shrinking. My hope after that is that the stones don't recur.
Now, Geronimo's not quite as much fun as Zenji had been. He doesn't have crazy adventures, he doesn't steal toys, and he doesn't drink from anyone's water but his own. But he does one thing no other cat has done: he crawls under the covers and sleeps with my son.
Back before my Animal Friends days, one of my two original cats used to sleep under the covers with me. Cooper was only allowed between the sheet and the comforter because his toenails would scratch me up pretty good. A few fosters since then have crawled in with me, but none have joined my son – who was pretty jealous of my continued good fortune.
Geronimo doesn't do it often, and when he does, it's not a night-long commitment, but every now and then, he'll burrow under the covers and come morning, instead of a sulky pre-teen, I'll have a child who's all but glowing and definitely feeling the love.
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Trying to Predict the Red Sox Postseason Fortunes is a Fool's Task But One Man Still Tries – COVERING BOSTON RED SOX BASEBALL!
Imagine if Dave Roberts broke a second later, or Jorge Posada got something extra on his throw; imagine if Joaquin Benoit's pitch to David Ortiz in Game Two of the 2013 ALCS had been just an inch inside or thrown a little harder, so Ortiz's home run to right field was a deep out instead. Those paper thin changes were the difference between the Red Sox winning two World Series titles or losing.
Anyone who insists, or trolls you, by stating with certainty that the Red Sox will not win a series this postseason is more interested in driving conversation and counting responses then they are with responsible opinions. Predicting losses is easy. It is akin to a weatherman forecasting rain every day so when they are wrong, they still can enjoy the sun, or playing roulette and splitting their chips between red and black then boasting about their wins.
Because of the razor-thin differences between winning and losing in the playoffs, especially when you have ten evenly-matched teams competing, all of whom could inspire a lengthy list of reasons why they will or won't find success this October, saying with any certainty what will happen is peddling fool's gold.
And yet, witness a man, who neither knows more about baseball than you, nor is a better writer, but has more time of his hands, foolishly thrust himself into the breach.
There are 1,000 different scenarios that could play out this October. This is mine. The Red Sox will win a five-game war against the Yankees after falling behind 2-1 and giving the many posters who want to see the Sox fail, because, to them, being right is more important than being happy, a chance to crow, before the Sox come back in games four and five to win the series.
The Indians, after upsetting the Astros in five, will continue to define the odds by taking out the Sox in seven. This is based more on my love of a good story than baseball knowledge. Josh Donaldson, a former MVP written off for the season, then gifted to the Tribe as MLB ignored two rules, not to allow disabled players to be placed on waivers or to complete consecutive rehab assignments, will be the difference between Cleveland in May and Cleveland in October. After dispatching the Sox, Cleveland will win a long-awaited title by dismantling the Brew Crew in five.
How confident am I in this prediction? I wouldn't bet ten dollars to win a hundred.
While I would be thrilled if the Sox prove me wrong, what I want is for them to play meaningful, close, heartwrenching game in October, where their fans hold their breath on each pitch, and explode in happiness or are crushed with despair depending on its outcome. I want every nerve ending in my body alert and alive.
The past two years the Red Sox barely mustered a fight getting overrun by two teams headed for the Series. Give me drama, give me tension, give men laughter and tears, make me feel alive, in a way that only the grand game of baseball played for the highest stakes can.
I want the Red Sox to win, but if they don't, I want it to be '78 painful, '86 heartbreaking, '03 frustrating because the losses make wins even sweeter.
Bring on the joy Bring on the pain.
ARE THE RED SOX BUILT FOR OCTOBER? WHO DOESN'T MAKE THE PLAYOFF ROSTER? TERRY PREFERS YANKEES, JEREMY/BILLY PREFER OAKLAND!


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Chung Un-chan (29 de febrero de 1948) es un economista y político surcoreano que ocupó el cargo de Primer Ministro de Corea del Sur desde septiembre de 2009 hasta el 29 de julio de 2010. Sustituyó a Han Seung-soo. Fue nombrado por el Presidente Lee Myung Bak, siendo elegido en teoría por su experiencia económica. Anteriormente ocupó la presidencia de la Universidad Nacional del Seúl. Dimitió del puesto de Primer Ministro al no sacar adelante un proyecto de infraestructuras. El cargo estuvo vacante dos meses hasta el nombramiento de Kim Hwang-sik.

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Antes de su nombramiento como presidente de la Universidad Nacional de Seúl, Chung fue decano de la facultad de ciencias sociales en el primer semestre de 2002. De 1993 a 1994, fue decano asociado de la facultad. El Dr. Chung fue profesor asociado visitante en la Universidad de Hawái en 1983, investigador invitado en la London School of Economics de 1986 a 1987 y profesor invitado en la Ruhr-Universitat Bochum ( Alemania ) en 1999. El Dr. Chung obtuvo un título Licenciatura en economía en la Universidad Nacional de Seúl en 1970 y maestría en economía en la Universidad de Miami.( Ohio ) en 1972. Chung recibió un Ph.D. en economía de la Universidad de Princeton en 1978 después de completar una tesis doctoral titulada "Hacia una teoría de la firma bancaria que fija los precios". En octubre de 2004, el Dr. Chung recibió un título honorífico en educación internacional en la Universidad Nacional del Lejano Oriente en Vladivostok , Rusia . El Dr. Chung continúa escribiendo y realizando investigaciones en macroeconomía y mercados financieros .

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Are Catholic Masses in Latin?
With Scripture in Latin , the Church adopted the Roman tongue for its mass everywhere. This is the "Tridentine mass " which is often referred to as the "old Latin mass ." * REFORMS OF THE SECOND VATICAN COUNCIL: The Council (1962- 1965) allowed the use of vernacular languages at mass .
How long is a Latin Mass?
On average, about an hour, but the length can vary depending on how long the homily is and how many people are present to receive Eucharist. What's the difference between Tridentine Mass and a regular Catholic Mass ?
Is the Tridentine Mass valid?
Permission for competent priests to use the Tridentine Mass as parish liturgies may be given by the pastor or rector. Since that is the only authorized extraordinary form, some refer to the 1962 Tridentine Mass as "the extraordinary form" of the Mass .
What Day Is there no Catholic Mass?
By long tradition and liturgical law, Mass is not celebrated at any time on Good Friday , but rather the Celebration of the Passion of the Lord (with hosts consecrated at the Mass of the Lord's Supper on Holy Thursday ).
When did Catholic Mass stop using Latin?
The Tridentine Mass, established by Pope Pius V in 1570, was banned in 1963 by the Second Vatican Council of 1962- 65 in an effort to modernize the Roman Catholic liturgy and allow more participation and understanding of the mass by the congregation.
When did the Catholic mass switch from Latin to English?
Catholics throughout the world worshiped in Latin until Vatican II, when the church granted permission for priests to celebrate Mass in other languages. The English translation used until this weekend was published in the early 1970s and modified in 1985.
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What is the difference between a Catholic high mass and a low mass?
In general use, ' High Mass ' means a full ceremonial Mass , most likely with music, and also with incense if they're particularly traditional. A few parts of the Mass might be chanted by the priest. Low Mass in the traditional rite is celebrated by one priest, and usually only one or two altar servers.
What is a Catholic high mass?
A Roman Catholic Mass celebrated in full ceremonial form, in which the celebrant is assisted by a deacon and a subdeacon and accompanied by acolytes, a thurifer, and a choir. A Missa Cantata or sung Mass .
What do you wear to Latin Mass?
Trads do prefer women to wear dresses or skirts, but they don't have to be long (as long as it's not a mini-skirt or something) nor do the clothes have to be dowdy or unfashionable. Look nice and neat without showing too much leg or cleavage and it'll be fine. It's good to wear a headcovering.
Can a Roman Catholic attend an SSPX Mass?
In 1995, PCED explained that it "morally illicit for the faithful to participate in" SSPX Masses "unless they are physically or morally impeded from participating in a Mass celebrated by a Catholic priest in good standing" and added that not being able to assist at a Tridentine Mass "is not considered a sufficient
How many types of Catholic churches are there?
In addition to the Latin, or Roman, tradition, there are seven non-Latin, non-Roman ecclesial traditions: Armenian, Byzantine, Coptic, Ethiopian, East Syriac (Chaldean), West Syriac, and Maronite. Each to the Churches with these non-Latin traditions is as Catholic as the Roman Catholic Church .
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Is the Novus Ordo Mass invalid?
Trent FOREVER FIXED or DEFINED the liturgical morals — the Mass liturgies, both Eastern and Roman (or Latin). It was obvious for Cardinal Ottaviani and Cardinal Bacci, as well as for a large group of HONEST theologians in 1969 that the pristine Novus Ordo Liturgies were in themselves invalid .
Can a priest say Mass by himself?
This rule was later relaxed to having at least one server, so that the 1917 Code of Canon Law prescribed: "A priest is not to celebrate Mass without a server to assist him and make the responses." Making explicit the canonical principle that a proportionate cause excuses from an ecclesiastical law, the present Code of
Who Cannot receive Communion in the Catholic Church?
Canon 1364 §1: "an apostate from the faith , a heretic, or a schismatic incurs a latae sententiae excommunication." The eternal moral law also requires that anyone who receive Holy Communion be in a state of grace.
Can you wash off your ashes on Ash Wednesday?
It's up to you . Ash Wednesday is not a Holy Day of Obligation in the Catholic Church, so Catholics can choose whether to go to church and where the ashes would be placed on their foreheads. Many Catholics leave the mark on all day but wash it off before bedtime.
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How many victims of Catholic Church are abused? According to a 2004 research study by the John Jay College of Criminal Justice for the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, 4,392 Catholic priests and deacons in active ministry between 1950 and 2002 have been plausibly (neither withdrawn nor disproven) accused of under-age sexual abuse by […]


Last night, at a holiday party, we met a young woman who was home for the holidays from the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York. She is studying the viola, and brought home with her her boyfriend, from mainland China, who is a remarkably gifted pianist. Her sister, also a musician, was there as well, and the three of them played traditional carols for us as we sang and generally felt festive.
But then, after, someone convinced them to perform for us, and they chose Mozart's "Symphonia Concertante in E flat Major." For 20 minutes, we sat rapt while children played on the floor and the music poured through the room. It was a remarkable experience.
What struck me on the way home, however, was how far away from that experience music has really become. Nearly everything I read about music these days has to do with law suits, intellectual property, digital rights, and other weighty issues having to do with the recording industry and their desperate attempt to keep people away from music. I laughed when I realized we had probably broken the law earlier by not paying a royalty on that performance.


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Sometimes, it seems as if life is just an accident waiting to happen. A car or truck crash, a medical error, a construction accident, or a slip and fall on someone else's property can change the course of an individual or family's life in just a few seconds. Medical bills can quickly escalate, and the injured person may be out of work for weeks or months. In the worst-case scenario, a loved one may be permanently disabled or even lose their life due to another party's carelessness. Many of these accidents are not unavoidable but instead foreseeable results of careless behavior. Each attorney at Burgos & Burgos has been serving the legal needs of people in Montgomery and Prince George's Counties, as well as the Washington, D.C. area, for more than 30 years. We understand how devastating it can be to suffer injuries from an accident, and we are here to ease the burden on you. Our entire staff is bilingual in English and Spanish.
There was a link of causation between the at fault driver's breach of duty and the injured client's damages.
Physical evidence can fade quickly, and witnesses' memories tend to grow less reliable over time, so it is important to act quickly if you have been involved in a car crash. Photographs of the accident scene and of the vehicles involved can be very useful later, as can statements from eyewitnesses and any police reports. A skilled car accident attorney can help gather the evidence necessary to prove their client's case, as well as secure medical records and expert testimony to explain the nature, cause, and extent of the client's injuries.
Truck crashes are very similar to car accidents in terms of what the plaintiff must prove in order to recover damages, but truck accident lawsuits are often much more complicated than car accident cases. There are several reasons for this. First of all, big trucks can cause devastating injuries and even tragic deaths, which means that more is at stake than in an ordinary car crash. Unlike the average motorist, commercial trucking outfits and truck drivers may be insured for millions of dollars. With that much money at stake, you can expect that the insurance company will fight hard against a finding of liability and do everything that it can to discredit the plaintiff's case if possible.
Additionally, there may be multiple defendants in a truck accident case. In some cases, a Maryland personal injury attorney may sue not only the driver but also multiple entities, including the company that owned the truck and anyone that was responsible for securing a load or performing maintenance on the truck. Multiple parties and multiple claims can complicate even a seemingly "straightforward" truck accident case, making legal counsel even more critical.
Doctors, hospitals, nurses, and other medical professionals can make mistakes, just as ordinary people do. When an injured patient can prove that their harm was caused by a health care provider's deviation from the applicable standard of care, the plaintiff can seek compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other losses. Unlike in some kinds of negligence cases, expert testimony is required in medical malpractice lawsuits. It can be costly and time-consuming to obtain a qualified expert, so it is important to get started on a case as soon as possible if you suspect that you or a loved one has been a victim of a medical error.
It seems that our roads, shopping centers, and downtown areas are constantly under construction. People who work in the construction industry can suffer serious and even deadly accidents. Because of the range of potential defendants (such as general contractors, subcontractors, and even product manufacturers), these cases can be very complicated. Time is of the essence in filing a claim in a construction accident case, since there may be not only a statute of limitations but also a statute of repose. A statute of repose is a law that requires a party to meet a deadline in order to preserve a legal right. For example, if the government is a possible defendant, there may also be formal notice requirements that a personal injury lawyer in Maryland or Washington, D.C. would need to make sure to meet.
Those who own property, especially business property, have certain duties to people who come to the premises for a business purpose or social visit. Failing to take reasonable precautions to prevent harm to guests, such as customers or clients, can result in a finding of liability if a guest is injured or killed. Since Maryland is a pure contributory negligence state, premises liability cases often involve fighting off the allegation that the injured person's own negligence contributed to the accident.
Just as a person who is hurt by someone else's failure to act in a reasonably prudent manner has the right to seek compensation for their injuries, a family who has lost a loved one due to careless conduct can file a wrongful death lawsuit against the negligent party. Maryland has very specific rules about who may file such a claim, as well as statutes setting forth the damages that are available to families who file wrongful death or survival actions. Since each case is very fact-dependent, people who have lost a loved one in an accident are advised to promptly consult a Maryland personal injury lawyer to discuss their situation in more detail.
Workers who are injured during the course and scope of their employment may be entitled to several types of benefits, including medical care and hospitalization services at the expense of their employer or the employer's workers' compensation insurance company, temporary partial disability benefits, permanent partial disability benefits, permanent total disability benefits, and vocational rehabilitation benefits. Unlike in other personal injury or wrongful death cases, it is not necessary that the employee prove fault against the employer in a workers' compensation case, and contributory negligence is not typically a bar to recovery in on-the-job injury cases.
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Dinosaur Bars I get asked for some of the recipes I've done in the past, (see it's not just chocolate covered strawberries), as time permits I'll post them here.
We get asked all the time about why the strawberries that people pick up at the local grocery store go bad so fast after purchase.
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NIST Collects Input to Outline Standardization Priorities in AI and to Make Sense of a Complex Technology Field
Written by Claire Vishik | July 9, 2019
By Claire Vishik, Intel Fellow, and Riccardo Masucci, Global Director of Privacy
One of the considerations for a technology area that is expected to gain considerable importance is the development of international standards to ensure global interoperability and harmonization. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not an exception. A number of efforts in technical standardization have already been started in international standards bodies, like ISO/IEC JTC1 (where a dedicated committee for AI, SC42, has been created) and IEEE.
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AI is an area that depends on established infrastructure, advances in foundational components of the ecosystem, and innovative approaches to algorithm development or privacy preserving techniques. On February 11, 2019, the US government issued an Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence. The EO directed the National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) to create a plan for federal engagement in the development of technical standards and related tools in support of reliable, robust, and trustworthy systems that use AI technologies. To this purpose, NIST published a request for information (RFI) on artificial intelligence in May.
Riccardo Masucci, Global Director of Privacy
Intel prepared a response to the RFI that reiterated the importance of federal engagement in voluntary, consensus-based international standards and described key technical and research aspects on AI Trustworthiness for consideration in the plan.
Current success of machine learning based AI is predicated on technological advancements like computing power, network bandwidth, hardware and software architectures; a wide range of technical standards can be deployed and adapted for AI systems. There are a number of aspects in AI that could benefit from standardization. Intel response focused on trustworthiness. Specifically, we focused on the following areas: foundational technologies and AI standardization; views on technical elements of trustworthiness; understanding the attacks on AI environments; mitigations for threats in AI systems hardware; privacy aspects of AI workloads; data-related guidelines and best practices; societal issues and standardization areas; use cases.
Different approaches can be applied to the standardization with regards to the areas identified as important to develop trustworthy AI systems. Some areas require more research, with standardization still premature: this is the case for reducing algorithm and data bias by using techniques developed to support context discrimination and error control. Other areas can benefit from sense-making, examining a very complex field for cross-cutting characteristics, and establishing if premises for standardization exist: for instance, exploring machine readable elements, such as associated metadata, could assist in achieving privacy objectives such as accountability, transparency, and user control; similarly, fostering interoperability formats would improve data access and sharing, crucial for AI workloads. In some sub-fields, including homomorphic encryption or federated machine learning, sense-making and standardization are happening simultaneously, pointing to gradual standardizations as new technologies mature. In still other cases, standards already exist and need to be adapted to the needs of AI systems, for example in relation to memory encryption and trusted execution environments for data protection.
Identifying diverse and representative AI use cases will support the development of timely and useful standards. Active involvement of federal agencies together with industry is necessary to ensure the development and adoption of AI technologies and technical standards which facilitate interoperability and trustworthiness in the AI space.
On July 2, NIST published a draft for public comments of the plan, highlighting accuracy, reliability, robustness, security, explainability, safety and privacy as key elements of trustworthiness. Horizontal (comprehensive) and vertical (sector-specific) standards for AI are needed. Those should be complemented by a series of tools like data standards and datasets in standardized formats, fully documented use cases, testing methodologies, benchmarks, or auditing tools. In a complex and fast growing field, a lot needs to be understood and clarified. NIST suggest to "promote focused research to advance and accelerate broader exploration and understanding of how aspects of trustworthiness can be practically incorporated within standards and standards-related tools."
There is a lot of work to do, for the technical community, as is also indicated in Intel's response to the RFI in June. Intel is committed to assisting with the development of global systems of AI trustworthiness, and we look forward to continuing to work with NIST on these issues.
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Typically, the final contestant then gets a proposal. , obviously), but when nothing else is on and I'm feeling so bored I could scream, I'll watch them.Documentaries, television news, sports television, talk shows, and traditional game shows are not classified as reality television, even though they contain elements of the genre, such as unscripted situations and sometimes unknown participants.Other genres that predate the reality television boom have sometimes been retroactively grouped into reality TV, including hidden camera shows such as Candid Camera (1948), talent-search shows such as The Original Amateur Hour (1948), documentary series about ordinary people such as the Up Series (1964), high-concept game shows such as The Dating Game (1965), home improvement shows such as This Old House (1979), and court shows featuring real-life cases such as The People's Court (1981).Dating reality shows now are all about high drama and lots of tears. By far one of the most popular formats for the best dating reality shows is that of ABC's 'The Bachelor' and 'The Bachelorette.' On these dating shows, one person meets an interacts with numerous potential mates over a period of several weeks. Enjoy this list of the greatest reality TV dating shows ever, and don't forget to vote!One by one, the hopeful suitors are eliminated, until only one remains. The most recent 'Bachelorette' hot couple, Emily Maynard and Jeff Holm, just broke off their much-publicized engagement. And, if you're a reality TV addict, consider voting on these lists of the best reality competition shows, reality dramas, cooking competition TV shows and medical shows.
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The genre has various standard tropes, including "confessionals" (also called talking heads or interview segments) used by cast members to express their thoughts, which often double as the shows' narration.
In competition-based reality shows, a notable subset, there are other common elements such as one participant being eliminated per episode, a panel of judges, and the concept of "immunity from elimination." An early example of the genre was the 1991 Dutch series Nummer 28, which was the first show to bring together strangers and record their interactions.
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Hiwassee (AOG-29), a motor gasoline tanker, was launched 30 August 1944 under Maritime Commission contract by Bast Coast Shipyard, Inc., Bayonne, N.J.; sponsored by Miss Harriet Savage; acquired 17 October 1944 and commissioned 24 October 1944, Lieutenant R. Rawcliffe, USCG, in command.
Following shakedown training Hiwassee sailed through the Panama Canal to join the giant Pacific Fleet for the final phases of its island campaign, carrying her precious aviation gasoline and lubricating oil. She arrived Ulithi 1 April 1945, the day of the landings on Okinawa, and departed 24 April for that important island. Arriving 1 May, the ship began shuttling gasoline ashore, protected from the numerous air attacks by smoke screen. She remained off Okinawa after it was secured and until decommissioning 20 February 1946. Hiwassee was turned over to the Army at Okinawa for use there, but was repossessed by the Navy at Subic Bay, Philippines 25 March 1947. The tanker was subsequently sold to Luzon Stevedoring Co.
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From a Bitcoin prediction gone viral to a brush with fate for Ripple and Ethereum, heres a look at some of the stories breaking in the world of crypto.
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MCA Palang'a calls for concerted effort in addressing plight of flower farm workers
The seasoned Nakuru MCA who also served as a councilor was categorical that the former MPs and current MP have continued to take lightly the issue.
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The National government has been urged to step up and ensure that the plight of workers in the flower farms in Naivasha are addressed.
Olkaria Ward MCA Peter Palang'a in an interview regretted the harsh welfare the workers have been subjected to.
He noted that majority of the flower farm workers have poor remuneration which falls under labour issues.
He however commended former MP John Mututho for trying to address the same through a bill even though it did not sail through.
"This is the time that we need to work together with all stakeholders including national government to ensure that we address the challenges to do with labour that are facing the locals in flower farms.Most of our MPs who have served in Naivasha have not taken this issue seriously" said Palang'a.
The MCA who will be defending his seat on ODM ticket also appealed to the locals to ensure they register as voters.
This, he assured them is the only way to ensure best leaders are elected in the August polls.
Already the MCA has organized with office of registrar of persons to ensure that those who don't have national identification cards have them.
"We appeal to our people to ensure they register as voters as from January 17th when IEBC opens the second phase" said Palang'a.
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Celebrated radio journalist Festus Lang'o has broken silence over his absence in the Inooro FM airwaves for the last one week.
In an emotional Facebook post, Lang'o said he had been receiving inquisitive texts and calls from his fans and friends.
"I have decided to end these speculations by making it public that I have officially exited Royal Media Services Ltd," he stated.
Without announcing his next move, he thanked his fans who supported him when working for RMS for the last 4 years.
In particular, he thanked his immediate former bosses Mercy Oburu, Collins Okoth, Sammy Kigo (former Asst. HR) and Patrick Rukwaro.
"They expressed their interests in me and it is my trust that I did not disappoint them," he noted.
At the same time, Lang'o said he took criticism positively, a move that helped him improve on his reporting.
Before joining RMS, he worked as a sports journalist with Star Tv under Sahara Media Group in Tanzania.
Sources believe he could be headed to newly launched Ramogi TV but the tone of his Facebook posts spells otherwise.
Others are of the view that he has found a new home at Nation Media Group's NTV that has not had a reporter in Naivasha for long.
Chandarana Foodplus opens 23rd store at Naivasha's Buffalo Mall
The opening of the two outlets in Nakuru County has provided unique employment opportunities to residents as well as supply opportunities for farmers.
The Buffalo Mall - Naivasha. Photo/Courtesy
Chandarana Foodplus has opened its doors to shoppers at Buffalo Mall in Naivasha, making it the 23 rd store countrywide and the second in Nakuru County.
In October, Chandarana became the anchor tenant at the prestigious ultra-modern Golden Life Mall, which is also the largest mall in Nakuru City so far.
Chandarana is the oldest retail in the country, having set up its first retail shop in 1959 and boasts of branches in major cities including Nairobi, Kisumu, Eldoret, Nanyuki and Mombasa.
According to Operations Manager Ashvina Solanki, Chandarana Foodplus is known for high quality and low priced assorted products and offers and hassle-free shopping experience.
"Spacious, well organized and focused on customer experience the Buffalo Mall Branch is a real experience," she stated during the official opening event.
Customers had access to hundreds of opening offers, with discounts of up to 50 per cent and buy-one-get-one-free on lots of items. They also applied for loyalty cards.
This new branch houses a hot deli, butchery, world-class wine and beer cellar, an in house bakery and a well-stocked and varied delicatessen.
County Minister for Trade, Mr Raymond Komen who officiated the event said Chandarana Foodplus's footprint in Nakuru was a testament to the County's business-friendly environment.
He said the opening of the two outlets in Nakuru County has provided unique employment opportunities to residents as well as supply opportunities for farmers.
"Nakuru is an important business hub that contributes the second-highest GDP among the 47 counties. It is a key market for businesses and producers of raw materials," he noted.
Keroche boss Tabitha named Africa's most inspiring corporate leader
The country's most decorated business lady added that she was committed to keeping inspiring more generations to come across Africa.
Tabitha Karanja. Photo/Courtesy
Keroche Breweries founder Tabitha Karanja has been named Africa's most inspiring female corporate leader by the Consumer Choice Africa Awards.
The annual business awarding event recognizes, enhances and promotes business excellence through consumers choice in an online voting system.
While appreciating those who voted for her, the industrialist on her Facebook page said she was honoured and humbled by the award.
"Thank you to all from Kenya and Africa for having voted for me to win this auspicious award," she noted.
She was battling for the award with Akothee of Akothe Safaris, Selina Letara of HQ Products – Tanzania, Ntsiki Biyela of Aslina Wines – South Africa among others.
The country's most decorated business lady added that she was committed to inspiring more generations to become top entrepreneurs across Africa.
Tabitha has a chest of top awards to her name. In 2010, she was honoured with a Moran of the Order of the Burning Spear for her efforts in liberalizing the liquor market.
In 2014, she was named Business Woman of the Year at the CNBC business leaders awards in Johannesburg.
In 2015, she was named the winner of the Transformational Business Award 2015, and her firm was voted Africa's Best Growing Company.
In 2016, she received the Lifetime Africa Achievement Prize presented by the Millennium Excellence Foundation.
She is also a finalist in the Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum awards that recognize women business leaders and entrepreneurs in Africa.
The AWIEF Awards winners will be announced at a ceremony and gala dinner on December 3, 2021, in Johannesburg, South Africa.


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Check Out the White House's Holiday Decorations This Year
The winter wonderland was dreamed up by a local company.
By Madeline Bilis·	 12/1/2016, 11:16 a.m.
Photo by Michael Blanchard
The White House's annual display of holiday decorations is the definition of decking the halls. With thousands of lights and ornaments (and plenty of glitter) the place becomes one big sparkling present for the good ol' USA.
For the past eight years, a local company has worked to decorate the White House for state dinners and other official programs. And last year was the first time Rafanelli Events dreamed up the White House's winter wonderland. With offices in Boston, New York, and Washington D.C., Rafanelli Events adorned the place with decorations galore for the holidays once again this year.
Bryan Rafanelli, the company's president and chief creative officer, worked closely with First Lady Michelle Obama to develop this year's theme: the Gift of the Holidays. The theme is meant to encourage reflection on the joys of giving and receiving, as well as appreciation for friends, family, service, education, and good health during the holiday season. It showcases Lego gingerbread houses, a tree made entirely of garden hoses, a giant present, thousands of colored ribbons, and plenty of swooping garland.
"It has been the honor of a lifetime to have worked with the White House these last eight years," says Rafanelli. "Mrs. Obama has been a most extraordinary collaborator and is a visionary. From seven state dinners to the Governors Ball to the Kids State Dinners to the Holiday parties, her eye for details and her desire for inclusiveness set the bar high."
Rafanelli and the First Lady worked with 32 staff volunteers from the design company's New York and Boston offices, plus more than 92 volunteers from across the country.
The volunteers decked the halls with…
100 wreaths
63 Christmas trees 🎄
More than 1,200 feet of garland 🎁
65,000 ornaments
tens of thousands of lights 💡
and 8,000 bows
With an eye toward sustainability, 90 percent of the design uses repurposed ornaments and embellishments that were already a part of the White House holiday inventory. Ahead, check out some of the decoration highlights.
A giant present at the East Visitor Entrance serves as a backdrop for photos.
The Ground Floor Corridor features "snowball" arches created from more than 6,000 ornaments. Plus, snowmen line the hallway.
Huge replicas of the Obamas' pet dogs, Bo and Sunny, are made of more than 25,000 yarn pom-poms.
A giant flag installation features images of the First Family with military members, and gold stars hung on the military tree honor the fallen. Beside the flag, there's a digital interface for guests to send messages to troops.
The Green Room represents the "Gift of Good Health," inspired by the First Lady's Let's Move! campaign. The room features wreaths made of lemons and garlands made of limes.
Fifty-six Lego gingerbread houses hang on branches of trees throughout the State Dining Room—there's one for each state and territory. They're made from more than 200,000 Legos.
A team of seven Lego master builders spent a total of 500 hours designing and building the Lego gingerbread decorations for the State Dining Room.
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Ocado reviews, and other places to find the angriest people in the world
LOOKING for an angry bastard? Forget pitchfork-wielding mobs or boxing rings, check out these cesspits of fury instead:
The Ocado reviews section
The idea that financial need breeds conflict is false. It's actually people who are wealthy enough to spend £20 on dog shampoo then be dissatisfied with the packaging who are the first to resort to violence. The revolution will not be televised, it will be in a one-star review for organic chickpea hummus with za'atar oil.
A Royal Mail delivery office
This two-for-one location boasts a heady blend of customers who are almost as f**ked off as the staff who work there. It doesn't matter if they bring their little red cards, seven forms of ID or even their house itself, they're not getting that package. Rock up with some popcorn to enjoy with the apoplectic showmanship.
Hotel sun-loungers at 6am
There's one thing livid people love on their holidays, and that's threatening strangers over possession of a sun lounger that neither of them own. Expect passive-aggressive territory marking with towels, red-faced huffing, attempts to invoke the hotel authorities and finally someone being pushed in the pool.
The comments under anything about a woman doing anything
Doing a sport? Telling a joke? Learning to ride a bike? Share evidence of a woman doing literally anything with her time and you will be treated hordes of seething wankers riling each other up in the comments section over why she is wrong to have done so. You'll be spoilt for choice.
The Question Time audience
Although the Question Time audience shares many boiling gammons with the previous entry, the residents of this particular locale are unique in being able to turn from salmon pink to deep puce in just one tirade about millennials.
One for the pissed-off in training, soft play invites those who've just learned to use their legs for walking to try them out on kicking. If at any point they seem unwilling to articulate their inner animal rage, they need only look at their parents yelling at the adolescent staff for inspiration.
Arsehole dinner party host accepts offer of help with washing up
A DINNER party guest has been forced to do the washing up after the arsehole host accepted her offer of help.
Emma Bradshaw was taken by surprise when her empty gesture of asking Martin Bishop if there was anything she could do was taken literally.
Emma said: "I popped my head around the kitchen door and asked whether Martin needed a hand, thinking he would tell me not to be so silly and usher me into the living room to sit on the sofa necking wine with the other guests.
"But instead the cheeky f**king bastard went and said yes, and the next thing I know I'm washing up like some kind of skivvy while everyone else gets pissed and eats their way through a box of Celebrations.
"Everyone knows you never accept offers of help at a party. I only asked to make myself look good. He hasn't even got a dishwasher, the stupid prick."
Martin Bishop said: "It's been a brilliant evening and so kind of Emma to offer to help. In fact, the bins need taking out so I'll get her to do that when she's finished polishing the silver."


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Santa Catalina Island Company Expands Marketing and Sales Team
Julie Sevilla named Director of Marketing and Carla Dispalatro named Director of Sales
By: Santa Catalina Island Company
LOS ANGELES - Oct. 15, 2013 - PRLog -- (Avalon, Calif.)—The Santa Catalina Island Company (SCICo), the island's longest-running and premier resort-service provider, has hired Carla Dispalatro as Director of Sales and Julie Sevilla as Director of Marketing. Both will report to Dave Stevenson, SCICo's Vice President of Sales, who joined the company in June. The new hires are part of a strategic investment its leadership team to support aggressive growth plans for 2014 and beyond.
"We are thrilled to have both Julie and Carla join our executive team," says Randall Herrel, CEO of SCICo. "Their collective marketing and sales expertise make them indispensible to our efforts to strengthen Catalina Island's reputation as Southern California's premiere resort destination."
Sevilla has over eight years' experience in marketing in hospitality and for various companies in luxury lifestyle, hospitality, entertainment and sports sectors, including Angels Baseball, Baskin Robbins and T-Mobile. During her tenure as Director of Marketing for Terranea Resort in Rancho Palos Verdes, Sevilla built marketing and communication strategies that increased the resort's revenue and website traffic. At SCICo, she will develop cross-marketing strategies for all departments, oversee the successful launch of the company's new website (launching November 1), public relations and social media communications.
Dispalatro joins the SCICo with more than 10 years' experience in hospitality and sales management, most recently at the Shorebreak Hotel in Huntington Beach, where she doubled group sales and catering revenues. Carla is a graduate of the University of California, Los Angeles, with a degree in psychology and holds a Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) certification. At SCICo, she is responsible for maximizing group sales revenues, ensuring client satisfaction and promoting available meeting spaces and wedding venues such as the Casino ballroom (http://www.visitcatalinaisland.com/avalon/casinovenue.php), Catalina Country Club (http://www.visitcatalinaisland.com/avalon/countryclubvenu...) and Descanso Beach Club (http://www.visitcatalinaisland.com/avalon/descansobeachve...).
In recent years, SCICo has invested over $25 million in upgrades to its key properties including the Pavilion Hotel, Avalon Grille restaurant and Descanso Beach Club, which recently opened three high-end waterfront cabanas (http://new.pitchengine.com/pitches/ba1bbe65-563f-4901-b97a-d3db59aa9d3a). The addition of more events and adventures, including heli-sightseeing expeditions (http://new.pitchengine.com/pitches/5d6d8529-bf6c-4398-a8c3-54aaa7a18509), has revitalized Catalina Island as a high-end destination for discerning travelers, groups, meetings and weddings.
For more information about Santa Catalina Island, visit www.visitcatalinaisland.com.
About Santa Catalina Island Company
Located off the coast of Southern California, Catalina Island is a popular resort and outdoor recreation destination also known for its vibrant history as a glamorous retreat for Hollywood celebrities. SCICo offers a wide range of services and amenities such as the newly renovated Descanso Beach Club, Pavilion Hotel, Atwater Hotel and Avalon Grille. SCICo's expedition operator has added new adventures to its menu of 25 expeditions and tours with the Zip Line Eco Tour, Eco Hummer Tour, Dolphin Quest, Sea Trek and many more, which are designed to introduce visitors to the island's rich history, wildlife and backcountry. Other activities include hiking, bicycling, fishing, boating, kayaking, snorkeling, golfing or relaxing on the beach. SCICo has operated much of the island's lodging, dining and tour options for over 118 years. www.VisitCatalinaIsland.com (http://new.pitchengine.com/pitches/www.VisitCatalinaIsland.com)
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The bright lights of Surfers Paradise have a way of beckoning even the most zen travelers. The precinct's appetite for attention is legendary and it's consistency for updating itself is what keeps millions coming back for more. Allow yourself to get swept up in it. Feel the energy that pulsates through this vivacious hub dedicated to delighting it's visitors.
Start the day with a mocha latte at the Crazy Cat Café. Yes, this is a café with 16 resident kitties you can pat and play with. Purrfect if you're missing your own ball of fluff during your holiday. For great coffee with a little less 'meow' drop in to Paradox Coffee Roasters for a fresh roast and all-day breakfast, or Sandbar on the Esplanade for a beachfront cuppa.
You should probably make a checklist before you hit Cavill Mall as it's packed with stuff to do. Let the interactive Infinity attraction bend your mind with illusion-based special effects or try simulated skydiving at iFly – it's much less daunting than the real thing. A walk through Dracula's Haunted House will scare the bejeezus out of the kids (and you too tbh) and you'll need to recover with some good ol' fashioned gaming at Timezone. If you're in shopping mode you'll find plenty of bargains, and hungry peeps can choose from a smorgasbord of restaurants, cafes and bars.
Take a load off with a stroll along the boardwalks of the oasis that is the Gold Coast Botanic Gardens. Just a 10 minute drive from Surfers will have you lost among 31 hectares of native plants, mangroves, flowers and butterflies – a perfect way to balance out the games excitement.
Who doesn't love hitting the shops while on holiday? The Chevron Renaissance Shopping Centre is a mecca for boutique fashion brands and health & beauty services. If markets are more your thing check out the Surfers Paradise Beachfront Markets that run every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday from 3.00-8.00pm.
SkyPoint Observation Deck atop the Q1 is a must-do when you're visiting Surfers – even if you're afraid of heights. How else are you going to see spectacular 360 degree views of the Gold Coast from 77 stories up? Grab a coffee or a cocktail from the bar and feast your eyes on vistas from Byron Bay, across the mountains, up to Stradbroke and out to sea. The extra-brave can get harnessed up to climb even higher on a guided 90 minute adventure to the crow's nest. See if you can spot any whales while you're up there.
Surfers Paradise has always been known for its nightlife and yes – it is pumping. Start your evening at QT Gold Coast for scrumptious Japanese at Yamagen and a quick bevvy in the Stingray Lounge. Then see where the night takes you. Locals love The Island Hotel and Rooftop Bar, where you can sit back under the stars with coconut cocktails. The House of Brews is where it's at for beer, whisky and rock'n'roll. Steampunk is quirky fun, the Avenue is a Surfers Paradise classic – bar hopping sounds like a good idea to us.


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Home Maid Service – The Advantages of Hiring One!
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By hiring a maid in Singapore you aren't telling the sector that you are too lazy to do your own house paintings, you're telling them you're just too busy. Family obligations, paintings duties, or simply truly trying to make an effort for yourself now and again are fantastic motives to hire such an experienced businesses to come in and do the process that you'd love to do yourself in case you just clearly had the time to do it. There isn't any shame in stepping again and pronouncing, I don't have time.
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Why Using A Maid Service Is Better?
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