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George Kellett & Sons is what Vice President CJ Wallace likes to jokingly call a "startup company." Established in 1896, George Kellett & Sons is anything but: it's a deeply rooted, family-owned building products company that has been serving the Greater New Orleans community for over a hundred years. As members of the U.S. Green Building Council, they're equally dedicated to ensuring a sustainable future through conservation and green building practices.
For the past two years, Kellett & Sons has been working toward that goal in conjunction with the New Orleans Habitat ReStore. "For years," Wallace says, "we had been disposing of goods by filling up landfills, throwing them in the garbage can to get rid of them…and I just thought that it would be a better outlet to donate it to the ReStore so that it could get to a customer base that might not be able to afford it otherwise."
Kellett & Sons not only makes regular donations of doors, excess lumber in an assortment of lengths, and a great deal of MDF, medium-density fibreboard, that is used to board up windows in preparation for storms–they generously give their time and resources as well. For example, when the ReStore moved from its original location on Royal Street to its current location on Elysian Fields Avenue, Kellett & Sons rallied a crew of workers and vehicles to help. Recently, they also contributed the use of one of their trucks when the ReStore had an extra large donation to pick up and bring in to the store. They are active, engaged partners of the ReStore who support our work whenever possible.
Partnerships with local businesses like Kellett & Sons enable the ReStore to fulfill its mission to build homes, community, and hope through their generosity. But what do our partners get out of their work with the ReStore? Well, part of it, according to Wallace, is the feeling of having given something back. "The Habitat folks at the ReStore are just good people that I'm proud to be involved with," he says. "They serve a purpose and a need."
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At a panel on May 2, 2005 at Georgetown University, three Middle East experts discussed the impact in Egypt of the "Kifaya" Movement, the proposed election law changes, and the Bush Administration's call for democracy in the region.
Dr. Saad Eddin Ibrahim, the founder of Egypt's Ibn Khaldun Center for Development Studies, opened the discussion by citing several changes favorable to democrats in the regional and international environment since Sept. 11, 2001.
The elections in Palestine and Iraq were of particular consequence, Dr. Saad said, because the Egyptian media had claimed that fair and honest elections could not happen under occupation. When both countries did in fact have reasonably successful elections that were monitored by international observers, editorials in opposition newspapers asked the startling question: "Do we have to be occupied in Egypt in order to have a fair and honest election?" That call, Dr. Saad argued, was a central factor in President Mubarak's reconsideration of his stonewalling attitude towards political reform.
Dr. Samer Shehata, Professor of Comparative Politics at Georgetown, offered an analysis of Kifaya rooted in the organization's founding document, which calls for reform in Egypt as a means of responding to the external threat of American foreign policy in the region. But Kifaya's reform agenda is much more ambitious than that of many other Egyptian political organizations, Dr. Shehata said. "What is interesting and significant about Kifaya," he argued, "is that it has gone beyond the measured, moderate demands of the existing political parties, the moribund Egyptian political system, to call for sweeping and radical and systemic changes." This call has begun to embolden other groups. "It has certainly charged the political environment and… expanded the limits of the possible," Dr. Shehata said, "creating a kind of season of protest in Egypt which I don't think we will be seeing the end of until at least the fall September presidential elections."
Dr. Michael Dunn, the editor of the Middle East Journal, cautioned that some Middle East countries could see a backlash against democracy. He also speculated that once the neoconservatives in the current administration realize that genuine democracy may mean the election of anti-American regimes, "the American support for democratization may start to waver at some point." "You don't just decree democracy," he said; "It is not something that can be imposed from above or imposed from outside."
The three speakers agreed that Kifaya was not "enough," and that additional forces would be necessary to spur real political change. Dr. Shehata noted that while the number of supporters of Kifaya has been growing, and it has been carrying out larger and more sophisticated protests, it alone will not be able to carry out a Ukrainian-style "Orange Revolution."
The speakers differed, though, on what process presents the best chances for reform. Dr. Dunn expressed hope that President Mubarak would be more amenable to change after the coming election. "This new Mubarak term could be an opportunity for some genuine change," Dunn said, "both in the parliamentary elections and in beginning to dismantle some of the apparatus of authoritarianism, beginning with the emergency laws."
Dr. Saad, on the other hand, placed more emphasis on external actors. "We hope that the international community will continue to supportive and sympathetic toward the democrats in Egypt," he said, "and hopefully the three together – domestic, regional, and international pressure – will deliver the baby we want delivered, i.e., democracy."
The panel was co-sponsored by the Project on Middle East Democracy (POMED), the Center for Contemporary Arab Studies (CCAS), and Americans for Informed Democracy (AID). It was moderated by Rashad Mahmood, an M.A. in Arab Studies student and co-founder of The Project on Middle East Democracy (POMED).
"Political Reform in Egypt: Is 'Kifaya' Really Enough?" was the second event for POMED, an organization dedicated to examining the impact of U.S. policy on political reform and democratization in the Middle East.
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Click here to read POMED's full notes from the event.

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1 Backgrounder #9 Baghdad s Neighborhoods: November 2006 August 2007: The Baghdad Security Plan in Mansour District Andrea R. So, Graduate Student in Security Studies, Georgetown University In March 2003, before Operation Iraqi Freedom I began, Baghdad s Mansour district was an affluent Sunni enclave with villas, gardens, and private pools. 1 Also known as the embassies district, it attracted shoppers seeking luxury foreign goods from all over the city. 2 Due to the ongoing Iraq War, however, the district and its many neighborhoods succumbed to sectarian violence. In the four years between 2003 and 2007, conflict between Sunni and Shiite militias transformed Mansour into a bombedout wasteland. 3 The intense violence included street battles between rival militias, kidnappings, bombings, assassinations and death squads. Thus, many residents to fled from the area due to a lack of security and services. Because this district was one of the most heavily contested by the Shiite and Sunni militias, restoring order there has been challenging for U.S. and Iraqi Security Forces. 4 Violence Prior to the Baghdad Security Plan The Mansour security district is located in northwest Baghdad and contains two of the country s most notorious locations: Abu Ghraib prison and Baghdad International Airport (BIAP). Route Irish, the road from BIAP to the Green Zone, also runs through Mansour. Throughout the war, soldiers have called this highway IED alley and many consider it the most dangerous road in the world. 5 The district s fourteen neighborhoods include Ghazaliyah and Yarmouk; both have been strongholds for numerous Sunni militant groups and Muqtada al Sadr s Mahdi Army (JAM). In addition, there has been evidence of Al Qaeda activity throughout the area. Following de- Baathification in 2003, these groups began converging in Mansour to and carrying out horrific attacks against the local population.
6 Institute for the Study of War, Mansour, August Korea. The attack, which killed fifty and wounded 135, was an attempt to destroy the feeling of unity that emerged from the national victory. 47 Finally, on August 1 st, a suicide bomber killed fifty people at a Mansour gas station by detonating a fuel tanker. This event occurred the same day that Iraq s largest Sunni political faction resigned from Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-maliki s cabinet, and was eerily similar to a fuel 48 tanker explosion that occurred in Mansour on December 24, Despite these horrific events, U.S. and Iraqi forces have continued to advance incrementally toward restoring order in the district. Of course, the neighborhood is not yet safe and many concerns remain. Essential services such as water, trash removal, and electricity are still largely deficient. Sectarian infiltration of the Iraqi police forces is still a destabilizing factor. This issue prompted officials in Ghaziliyah to create a Sunni volunteer police force called the Ghaziliyah Guardians as a counter to the ISF s pro-shia conduct. 49 Conversely, eastern Mansour s Khadra neighborhood chose to solve the sectarian issue by disbanding the police station after officers there failed to prevent insurgent and criminal activity. 50 While ongoing bombings, insufficient services and unprofessional security forces do have the potential to render the Baghdad Security Plan ineffective in Mansour, coalition forces have made vast improvements there. These advances deserve equal attention. Between February and March, U.S. officials cited a 26 percent decline in civilian deaths. 51 Shops started reopening in April drawing Baghdadis from less secure districts and increasing business by sixty-five percent. 52 In Hateen, the market reopened in June, and, little by little, essential services are being restored. 53 Col. Ali Al-Obaydi, commander of 2nd Battalion, 5th Brigade, 6th Iraqi Army Division, talks with a local woman in the Hateen Market. The Iraqi battalion commander toured the market in late May in order to find out what was keeping customers away and determined how the a change in security measures for the area could increase commerce. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Brian McCall, 2nd Battalion, 32nd Field Artillery Regiment) Given that the final surge units arrived in June, U.S. and Iraqi forces have made serious headway in Mansour. Death squads can no longer maneuver freely, and coalition forces have captured scores of suspected terrorists and their weapons caches. As a result, residents of the district have been able to regain a degree of normalcy and security.
7 Institute for the Study of War, Mansour, August The Observer, March 18, 2007, Peter Beaumont, Guardian Newspapers Limited, Iraq: How the Good Land Turned Bad. 2 Global News Wire, Saturday, March 31, 2007, Al Mansour District Bounces Back, Financial Times Information Limited, ACC-NO: A C GNW. 3 The New York Times, Monday, January 29, 2007, Damien Cave, The New York Times Company, The Reach of War. 4 Late Edition-Final, Sunday, December 31, 2006, Sabrina Tavernise, Dividing Iraq, Even in Death, p The Boston Herald, Wednesday, October 18, 2006, p. 30, Darren Garnick, column: Working Stiff, Dangerous Times, Dangerous Work, and Mail on Sunday, Sunday, October 1, 2006, James Ashcroft, Night and Day p. 46, A Survivor s Guide to the Baghdad Taxi Run. 6 Agence France Presse, Monday, November, 13, 2006, 46 Bullet-Riddled Corpses Found in Baghdad. 7 The New York Times, Sunday, October 2, 2006, Section 1, Column 1, p. 18, Sabrina Tavernise, Suicide Bomb Kills 14 in Northern Iraq City. 8 The New York Times, Sunday, October 2, 2006, Section 1, Column 1, p. 18, Sabrina Tavernise, Suicide Bomb Kills 14 in Northern Iraq City. 9 Daily News (New York), Friday, October 6, 2006, Richard Sisk, Fight Delays Rice Arrival in Baghdad. 10 Agence France Presse, Monday, November 13, 2006, 46 Bullet-Riddled Corpses Found in Baghdad. 11 The Times (London), Saturday, November 25, 2006,p. 43, Ned Parker and Tom Baldwin, They Had Been Praying. Then They Were Doused in Petrol and Set Alight, Times Newspapers Limited. 12 Ibid. 13 Ibid. 14 Deutsche Presse-Agentur, Tuesday, November 28, 2006, Four Iraqis Killed in Two Car Bomb Explosions. 15 Sunday Mail, Sunday, December 3, 2006, Baghdad Market Bombs Kill 43, Scottish Daily Record and Sunday Mail Ltd. 16 Global News Wire, BBC Monitoring International Reports, Sunday, December 17, 2006, ACC- NO: A D-1348E-GNW, Gunmen Kidnap Scores of Red Crescent Workers in Iraqi Capital, Text of Report by Iraqi Al-Sharqiyah TV on 17 December. 17 Ibid. 18 Late Edition, Section A; Column 1; p. 8, Tuesday, February 27, 2007, Damien Cave, Bombing at Iraqi Ministry Wounds 2 Top Officials. 19 The International Herald Tribune, The New York Times Company, Saturday, December 23, 2006, p. 1, Sabrina Tavernise, Sunnis Losing Ground in Baghdad; At Least 10 Districts Have Become Almost Entirely Shiite. 20 Mail on Sunday, Sunday, December 31, 2006, p. 4, Associated Newspapers Ltd., Glen Owen, Do Not Be Afraid, He Told Himself: Grisly Footage Shown Around the World to Prove Dictator is Dead Seven Pages of Dramatic Eyewitness Reports, Pictures, and Expert Analysis of Saddam s Execution. 21 Multi-National Division-Baghdad, Release No , September 14, 2006, Sgt. Raul Montano, 2 nd BCT PAO, 1 st Armored Division, IA, NP Team With MND-B Soldiers to Secure Baghdad s Khadra Neighborhood. 22 Late Edition, Section A; Column 6; p. 1, Friday, October 20, 2006, John F. Burns, U.S. Says Violence in Baghdad Rises, Foiling Campaign. 23 Multi-National Corps-Iraq, Release No , Friday, October 6, 2006, Baghdad PAO, MND-B Soldiers Work With the Ministry of Health to Care for Residents of Ghazaliyah. 24 Late Edition, Section A; Column 6; p. 1, Friday, October 20, 2006, John F. Burns, U.S. Says Violence in Baghdad Rises, Foiling Campaign. 25 Ibid. 26 Ibid.
8 Institute for the Study of War, Mansour, August Belfast Telegraph, p. 10, Belfast Telegraph Newspapers Ltd., Friday, January 5, 2007, CTY Edition, 13 Killed in City as Iraq Prepares for Two More Executions, and Late Edition, The New York Times, Section A, Column 1, p. 10, Friday, January 5, 2007, Marc Santora and Johan Spanner, Deadly Blasts in Baghdad Leave Gruesome Traces. 28 Late Edition, The New York Times, Section A, Column 1, p. 10, Friday, January 5, Marc Santora and Johan Spanner, Deadly Blasts in Baghdad Leave Gruesome Traces. 29 Ibid. 30 PAP News Wire, Polish Press Agency, Monday, January 8, 2007, International Affairs. 31 Multi-National Corps-Iraq, Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory, Tuesday, January 16, 2007, 2 nd BCT, 1 st Infantry Division PAO, Release No , Car Bomb Detonated in Al Mansour. 32 Multinational-Corps Iraq, Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory, Release No , Tuesday, January 23, 2007, New Combat Outpost Built to Thwart Crime in Ghazaliya, and Final Edition, The Star Ledger, Newark Morning Ledger Co., p. 6, Sunday, February 18, 2007, James Janega, Chicago Tribune, Iraqis, Gis Share Outpost in a Sea of Fury. 33 Ibid. 34 Multi-National Corps-Iraq, Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory, Release No , Thursday, February 6, 2007, Making Streets Safer: Engineers Help Clean Up Ghaziliyah. 35 The Times (London), Times Newspapers Limited, Monday, February 5, 2007 p. 35, Martin Fletcher, Last Bid to Save Baghdad at the Alamo. 36 Multi-National Corps-Iraq, Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory, Release No , Saturday, March 3, 2007, Cache Found in Northern Ghaziliyah. 37 Agence France Presse, Saturday, July 21, 2007, Jay Deshmukh, Troops Raid Baghdad Sunni Mosque Complex. 38 Multi-National Corps-Iraq, Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory, Release No , Monday, April 9, 2007, Iraqi Army Works to Secure, Clean Up Baghdad s Yarmouk Neighborhood. 39 Multi-National Corps-Iraq, Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory, Release No , Monday, July 9, 2007, Two-day Clearing Operation in Mansour Nets Cache, Community Support Neighborhood Advisory Council Returns to Hateen Headquarters in Western Baghdad, 1LT Brian Cooke, 2 nd Battalion, 32 nd Field Artillery Soldiers Lend a Hand in School, Governance Building Renovations, 1 st Lieutenant Brian Cooke, 2 nd Battalion, 32 nd Field Artillery. 42 Late Edition, They New York Times, Section A, Column 1, p. 8, Tuesday, February 27, 2007, Damien Cave with Ali Adeeb and Qais Mizher, Bombing at Iraqi Ministry Wounds 2 Top Officials. 43 Agence France Presse, Tuesday, February 13, 2007, Ammar Karim, Shell-Shocked Baghdad Wakes to New Bomb. 44 The New York Times, Section A, Column 1, p. 12, Tuesday, March 6 th, 2007, Edward Wong and Wissam A. Habeeb, Baghdad Car Bomb Kills 20 on Bookseller s Row. 45 Multi-National Corps-Iraq, Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory, RELEASE No , Thursday, June 7, 2007, Two Car Bombs Damage Sunni, Shia Mosques in Abu Ghraib. 46 Ibid. 47 The New York Times, Section A, p. 8, Thursday, July 26, 2007, Richard A. Oppel Jr. and Qais Mizher, Soccer Victory Lifts Iraqis; Bombs Kill 50 in Baghdad. 48 The New York Times, Section A, p. 9, Thursday, August 2, 2007, Stephen Farrell with Karim Hilmi, Abdul Razzaq al-saiedi and Wisam A. Habeeb, Sunni Faction Quits Iraqi Cabinet; Blasts Kill 76 in Capital. 49 Time Magazine On-line, Wednesday, September 5, 2007, Charles Crain, Iraqi Progress: The View From Baghdad, available from 50 Multi-National Corps-Iraq, Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory, RELEASE No , Saturday, September 1, 2007, Khadra Iraqi Police Station disbanded; National Police unit relieves IPs of duty, will provide local security. 51 Christian Science Monitor, The Christian Science Publishing Society, p. 1, Friday, April 13, 2007, Sam Dagher, Is Baghdad Safer? Yes and No. 52 Ibid.
9 Institute for the Study of War, Mansour, August West Baghdad Market Thrives During Troop Surge, 1 st Lieutenant Brian Cooke, 2 nd Battalion, 32 nd Field Artillery.


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InterContinental Music Awards has been fortunate to have been able to collaborate with so many amazing music gurus who are bringing their expertise and experiences form writing and producing for many incredible, talented singers all around the world including Miley Cyrus, Selena Gomez, Bella Thorn, Westlife, Gloria Estefan, Celine Dion, Ricky Martin and many Grammy nominated artists to producing songs for films such as Top Gun, Santa Barbara and Redlineand companies such as Warner Bros, MTV and Netflix, Sony and Cinemax as well as American media's foremost authorities who have interviewed Dr. Maya Angelou, Leonard Cohen, Quincy Jones, Peter Asher, Clint Eastwood, Katy Perry, Bruno Mars and Maroon 5 country hit makers Keith Urban, Steve Vai, Metallica, Lionel Richie, Alicia keys and many more who would guide contestants through their music career!
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Flaviya started performing her original songs in clubs at the age of 16. Later she had over 100 live shows in London and her song "Because I'm a Doll" played on BBC6 Music Radio after making it though their weekly contest.
In 2017, Flaviya released her debut album that hit #1 on Indie Chart, NewshineFM radio, with the album opening song "So Hard to Say". She produced the first 7 songs of the album. The song stayed #1 on the radio for 3 weeks and as result got remixed my Mexican Pop producer and songwriter Ricardo Producer and released as a duet.
In 2018, Flaviya took a new direction in her career and started performing with a very unique custom-made controller for light programming and sound effects that is the only one model in the world.
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Allison Mack Files for Divorce From Nicki Clyne Amid NXIVM Scandal
By Devan McGuinness
It's been a whirlwind couple of years for Allison Mack, who has just filed for divorce from Nicki Clyne. The fallen star is awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty in the NXIVM cult scandal, and it looks like she will be facing the sentence without her wife by her side.
Allison Mack has filed for divorce from Nicki Clyne.
According to reports, Allison Mack has filed for divorce from her wife, Nicki Clyne. The 38-year-old former actress filed in Orange County, Calif., on Dec. 11, 2020. According to People, the two had reportedly gotten married in 2017, according to court transcripts from federal prosecutors.
Both Mack and Clyne were actors, with Mack starring on Smallville and Clyne playing a role on Battlestar Galactica. The two reportedly met while enrolling as members of NXIVM, a self-proclaimed multi-level marketing company and self-help group based in the United States, currently embroiled in a sex cult scandal.
People reports that court documents claim the two actresses got married "at the behest of NXIVM co-founder Keith Raniere." A former publicist who used to work for the cult alleged, "Nicki has been in the cult for 12 years. She quit her regular role with Battlestar to follow Raniere."
In Seduced, a documentary following one member in NXIVM and her mom's attempts to get her daughter to leave the group, Catherine Oxenberg's daughter, India, claimed that Clyne and Mack forced her to witness their wedding ceremony.
"They also wrote a document that I had to sign, saying they were in love and that the wedding was real," India said in the film. "I didn't realize at the time what I had done was a federal crime. They were not in love, and Nicki was Canadian, and she needed the marriage in order to stay in the country. This whole thing was orchestrated by Keith."
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Allison Mack has pleaded guilty related to her dealings with NXIVM.
Mack was arrested in April 2018 related to her connections to NXIVM. She was indicted on multiple counts of sex-trafficking, sex-trafficking conspiracy, and conspiracy to commit forced labor for allegedly forcing women to be slaves for the leader of the cult, Keith Raniere. She was also accused of money laundering and identity fraud.
"As alleged in the indictment, Allison Mack recruited women to join what was purported to be a female mentorship group that was, in fact, created and led by Keith Raniere," United States Attorney Richard P. Donoghue said in a statement to CNN in April 2018. "The victims were then exploited, both sexually and for their labor, to the defendants' benefit."
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Mack was later released on a $5 million bond, and at first, she pleaded not guilty to those charges. In April 2019, she pleaded guilty to the racketeering conspiracy charge and the racketeering charge. She has yet to be sentenced in the case.
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60 Days Plan: UPSC IAS Prelims 2019- Polity and Current Affairs (Day 38)-HANDLING THE FAILURE!
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HANDLING THE FAILURE!
At IASbaba, we don't call ourselves teacher, rather 'Mentor' is what we are.
As mentors, we try to bring in a positive change in the life of a student. We are closely associated with them, try to be there with each one of you in need. Apart from academics, students come forward to discuss their personal issues and problems and we are more than happy to assist.
The final result of UPSC brings with it an array of mixed emotions. On one hand, our chest swells with pride when students call and mail us to share their success stories and revere us by acknowledging the role played by IASbaba in their success. On the other hand, we feel the pain of students who couldn't make it despite putting in their best efforts.
One such 3 am frantic call, made us write this article for all those who couldn't make it this year or struggling with their preparation.
"Sir, there is just darkness in front of me, I don't know what to do, where to start from, I was so close but yet so far. My life hasn't got any purpose now." These were the exact words that were told in a chocked voice.
All of those who are sharing the same feeling, first of all, please be calm. This is not the end of the world.
Think about the moment, when for the first time you thought about preparing/appearing for Civil Services Examination. Half the battle was won at that very moment. Remember, it was your conscious and voluntary decision to start preparing for the toughest exam in India. You, yourself decided not to live a mediocre life and your work should have a meaning. You did not believe in a job, you believed in service (of course the prestige and perks are a part of that service).
Knowing this, did you think that it will be a cake walk? Did you think that you'll just appear in the exam and qualify?
When you decided to prepare for CSE, you elevated yourself from the general social strata which are occluded by a veil of ignorance in the virtual reality it is living in. You are not a part of that society any more. You have taken a path where you are bound to be enlightened.
Remember, this exam has been designed to fail the candidates, rather than to pass. And failure is just one part of this long journey. The journey is full of ups and downs. Highs and lows. Many a time, you feel a lot more energetic and indulge in studies for long hours of concentration, but at times you feel detached and disturbed.
The journey of UPSC is an ego crusher. It tosses you up, throws you down, thrashes you and asks you, what exactly are you made of? And whenever this question is thrown at you, you should reply that you are a warrior. You might have lost a battle, but you will win this war.
Also, there is a common feeling that despite getting very low marks in various test series in the market, my neighbour/friend got a rank, and I couldn't qualify (human/natural feeling of being much better than him/her). You should remember that whoever has qualified, is worthy in the eyes of UPSC and its judgement should be respected. Only hundreds are selected every year in a crowd of lakhs, and probably it was not your time this year. You can not eliminate that element of luck.
What you can however do, is to have faith in you. Dust yourself up and get ready for another attempt to a very prestigious prize of rank 1. Do not aim for less than that, as you deserve the best.
Before you start preparing for prelims of 2019, we want you to remember certain facts about yourself –
You are not a new candidate and you don't have to start right from scratch. You can revise the static portion entirely in a matter of couple of weeks and it's just the current affairs that need to be taken care of.
There is still more than a month left and it is more than sufficient time for you to turn the tables.
You don't have to compete with others, but yourself. Be better every single day and learn something new.
There are many candidates who top this exam in their last attempts. It is just a matter of time and you will be in the list too.
Don't forget that we are there for you. If you need any guidance or counselling, feel free to write to us.
Last but not least, be perseverant and have confidence. Keep telling yourself, that if you won't qualify, who else will.
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Q.1) Which among the following can happen during an Emergency under Article 352?
Federal structure is converted into a unitary one
States go into the total control of the Centre
Parliament becomes empowered to make laws on any subject mentioned in the State List
Legislative power of a state legislature is suspended
Choose correct answer:
1 and 2 only
1, 3 and 4
1, 2, 3 and 4
During an Emergency, the Central government becomes all powerful and the states go into the total control of the Centre.
It converts the federal structure into a unitary one without a formal amendment of the Constitution. This kind of transformation of the political system from federal during normal times to unitary during Emergency is a unique feature of the Indian Constitution.
Parliament becomes empowered to make laws on any subject mentioned in the State List. Although the legislative power of a state legislature is not suspended, it becomes subject to the overriding power of the Parliament. Thus, the normal distribution of the legislative powers between the Centre and states is suspended, though the state Legislatures are not suspended. In brief, the Constitution becomes unitary rather than federal.
Q.2) Consider the following statements:
The President can proclaim a national emergency only on the advice of the prime minister or the cabinet.
The President can declare a national emergency even before the actual occurrence of war or external aggression or armed rebellion, if he is satisfied that there is an imminent danger.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Under Article 352, the President can declare a national emergency when the security of India or a part of it is threatened by war or external aggression or armed rebellion. It may be noted that the president can declare a national emergency even before the actual occurrence of war or external aggression or armed rebellion, if he is satisfied that there is an imminent danger.
The President can also issue different proclamations on grounds of war, external aggression, armed rebellion, or imminent danger thereof, whether or not there is a proclamation already issued by him and such proclamation is in operation.
However, the President can proclaim a national emergency only after receiving a written recommendation from the cabinet. This means that the emergency can be declared only on the concurrence of the cabinet and not merely on the advice of the prime minister.
The 44th Amendment Act of 1978 introduced this safeguard to eliminate any possibility of the prime minister alone taking a decision in this regard.
Q.3) In which among the following case, the Supreme Court held that the proclamation of a national emergency can be challenged in a court on the ground of malafide or that the declaration was based on wholly extraneous and irrelevant facts or is absurd or perverse?
Minerva Mills case
Kesavananda Bharati case
Shankari Prasad Case
Indira Nehru Gandhi v. Raj Narayan case
It was in the Minerva Mills case (1980), the Supreme Court held that the proclamation of a national emergency can be challenged in a court on the ground of malafide or that the declaration was based on wholly extraneous and irrelevant facts or is absurd or perverse.
The proclamation of Emergency must be approved by both the Houses of Parliament within six months from the date of its issue.
The Rajya Sabha can approve a proclamation of emergency under the Article 352 of the Constitution for a period of six months when the Lok Sabha remained suspended.
The proclamation of Emergency must be approved by both the Houses of Parliament within one month from the date of its issue. Originally, the period allowed for approval by the Parliament was two months, but was reduced by the 44th Amendment Act of 1978.
Emergency is imposed for an initial period of six months and can last for a maximum period of three years with repeated parliamentary approval every six months.
Q.5) President's rule can be imposed on a State if?
State government fails to function as per the constitution
loss of majority
break down of law and order
indecisive outcome of elections
no alternate claimant to form the government
Choose the appropriate code:
1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
The article 356 of the constitution which focuses on the failure of the Constitutional machinery of the State is often termed as the President's rule.
There are various reasons for which President's rule can be imposed on a State:
The failure of the State government to function as per the constitution is the first step towards this.
Other factors include the loss of majority, break down of law and order, indecisive outcome of elections, no alternate claimant to form the government, insurgency, defections and break-up of coalition.
It can be imposed initially for a period of six months.
Q.6) By which of the following respect/s, a resolution of disapproval is different from a resolution approving the continuation of a proclamation?
The first one is required to be passed by the Lok Sabha only, while the second one needs to be passed by the both Houses of Parliament.
The first one is to be adopted by a simple majority only, while the second one needs to be adopted by a special majority.
A resolution of disapproval is different from a resolution approving the continuation of a proclamation in the following two respects:
Q.7) Which among the following statements is/are true with regard to President's Rule (Article 356)?
Every resolution of Parliament approving its proclamation or its continuance must be passed by a special majority.
It has no effect on Fundamental Rights of the citizens.
There is a maximum period prescribed for its operation, that is, three years.
Choose the correct answer:
President's Rule (Article 356)
It can be proclaimed when the government of a state cannot be carried on in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution due to reasons which may not have any connection with war, external aggression or armed rebellion.
During its operation, the state executive is dismissed and the state legislature is either suspended or dissolved. The president administers the state through the governor and the Parliament makes laws for the state. In brief, the executive and legislative powers of the state are assumed by the Centre.
There is a maximum period prescribed for its operation, that is, three years. Thereafter, it must come to an end and the normal constitutional machinery must be restored in the state.
Every resolution of Parliament approving its proclamation or its continuance can be passed only by a simple majority. Special majority is needed in case of Article 352 National Emergency, hence, statement (1) is wrong.
It can be revoked by the President only on his own.
Q.8) Which among the following statements about National Green Tribunal is/are not true?
The NGT has been established for effective and expeditious disposal of cases relating to environmental protection, conservation of forests and other natural resources.
It is responsible for enforcement of any legal rights relating to environment and also gives relief and compensation for damages to persons and property
In India, NGT was established in 2010 under 'Article 49' of the Indian Constitution.
NGT is a body composed of judges and members with expertise in the field of science and environment.
Choose the appropriate option:
The NGT was established on October 18, 2010 under the National Green Tribunal Act 2010, passed by the Central Government. The stated objective of the Central Government was to provide a specialized forum for effective and speedy disposal of cases pertaining to environment protection, conservation of forests and for seeking compensation for damages caused to people or property due to violation of environmental laws or conditions specified while granting permissions.
The above-said act was enacted under constitutional provision of Article 21, which assures the citizens of India the right to a healthy environment. Hence, statement (3) is not true.
The NGT is not bound by the procedure laid down under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, but shall be guided by principles of natural justice.
It is responsible for enforcement of any legal rights relating to environment and also gives relief and compensation for damages to persons and property.
The Chairman of the tribunal is required to be a serving or retired Chief Justice of a High Court or a judge of the Supreme Court of India. Members are chosen by a selection committee (headed by a sitting judge of the Supreme Court of India) that reviews their applications and conducts interviews. The Judicial members are chosen from applicants who are serving or retired judges of High Courts. Expert members are chosen from applicants who are either serving or retired bureaucrats not below the rank of an Additional Secretary to the Government of India (not below the rank of Principal Secretary if serving under a state government) with a minimum administrative experience of five years in dealing with environmental matters. Or, the expert members must have a doctorate in a related field.
Q.9) Consider the following statements with regard to President's rule:
When it is imposed in a state, the Parliament becomes empowered to make laws with respect to any matter in the State List in relation to that state.
The laws become inoperative on the expiration of six months after the president's rule has ceased to operate.
When the President's rule is imposed in a state, the Parliament becomes empowered to make laws with respect to any matter in the State List in relation to that state.
A law made so by the Parliament continues to be operative even after the president's rule. This means that the period for which such a law remains in force is not co-terminus with the duration of the President's rule. But, such a law can be repealed or altered or re-enacted by the state legislature. Hence, statement (2) is not true.
Q.10) Consider the following statements with regard to Articles 358 and 359:
Article 358 automatically suspends the fundamental rights under Article 19 as soon as the emergency is declared. On the other hand, Article 359 does not automatically suspend any Fundamental Right.
Article 358 is confined to Fundamental Rights under Article 19 only whereas Article 359 extends to all those Fundamental Rights whose enforcement is suspended by the Presidential Order.
Distinction between Articles 358 and 359
The differences between Articles 358 and 359 can be summarised as follows:
Article 358 automatically suspends the fundamental rights under Article 19 as soon as the emergency is declared. On the other hand, Article 359 does not automatically suspend any Fundamental Right. It only empowers the president to suspend the enforcement of the specified Fundamental Rights.
Article 358 operates only in case of External Emergency (that is, when the emergency is declared on the grounds of war or external aggression) and not in the case of Internal Emergency (ie, when the Emergency is declared on the ground of armed rebellion). Article 359, on the other hand, operates in case of both External Emergency as well as Internal Emergency.
Article 358 suspends Fundamental Rights under Article 19 for the entire duration of Emergency while Article 359 suspends the enforcement of Fundamental Rights for a period specified by the president which may either be the entire duration of Emergency or a shorter period.
Article 358 extends to the entire country whereas Article 359 may extend to the entire country or a part of it.
Article 358 suspends Article 19 completely while Article 359 does not empower the suspension of the enforcement of Articles 20 and 21.
Article 358 enables the State to make any law or take any executive action inconsistent with Fundamental Rights under Article 19 while Article 359 enables the State to make any law or take any executive action inconsistent with those Fundamental Rights whose enforcement is suspended by the Presidential Order.
Q.11) Consider the following statements with regard to High Court Judges and identify the incorrect one –
A judge of a high court can be removed in the same manner and on the same grounds as the judge of the Supreme Court.
The salaries, allowances, privileges, leave and pension of the judges of a high court are determined from time to time by the Parliament.
Every high court consists of a chief justice and such other judges as the President may from time to time deem necessary to appoint.
The Chief Justice of India can transfer a judge from one high court to another after consulting the Chief Justice of respective high courts.
Every high court (whether exclusive or common) consists of a chief justice and such other judges as the president may from time to time deem necessary to appoint. Thus, the Constitution does not specify the strength of a high court and leaves it to the discretion of the president. Accordingly, the President determines the strength of a high court from time to time depending upon its workload.
A judge of a high court can be removed from his office by an order of the President. The President can issue the removal order only after an address by the Parliament has been presented to him in the same session for such removal. The address must be supported by a special majority of each House of Parliament (i.e., a majority of the total membership of that House and majority of not less than two-thirds of the members of that House present and voting). The grounds of removal are two—proved misbehaviour or incapacity. Thus, a judge of a high court can be removed in the same manner and on the same grounds as a judge of the Supreme Court.
The President can transfer a judge from one high court to another after consulting the Chief Justice of India. Hence, statement (d) is not true.
Q.12) Consider the following statements:
President determines the strength of the Supreme Court from time to time depending upon its workload.
Parliament can confer on the Supreme courts the power to issue writs for issues other than Fundamental Rights.
Which of the above given statement(s) is/are true?
The original constitution had fixed sanctioned strength of the court at 8 and left the matter to parliament to increase the number of judges as needed by making a law [Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Act]. The number was increased to 11 in 1960, 14 in 1968, 18 in 1978, 26 in 1986 and 31 in 2009 (one chief justice and thirty other judges). Hence, statement (1) is wrong.
The Constitution has constituted the Supreme Court as the guarantor and defender of the fundamental rights of the citizens. The Supreme Court is empowered to issue writs including habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, quo-warrento and certiorari for the enforcement of the fundamental rights of an aggrieved citizen.
However, the Parliament can confer on the Supreme Court, the power to issue writs for other purposes also.
Q.13) The Supreme Court held that a state government could be dismissed only under justifying circumstances and laid down guidelines for the same in which among the following judgment?
S R Bommai
Minerva Mills
Kesavananda Barathi
Maneka Gandhi
There was widespread belief that imposition of President's rule was more to do with the priorities of the Central government than the constitutional crisis.
The judgement of the Supreme Court in 1994 gave a clear definition as to when the President's rule can be imposed on a state thereby paving the way for the state governments to challenge the Centre if it feels that it has been unduly removed. (subject to Judicial Review)
The Supreme Court held that a state government could be dismissed only under justifying circumstances and laid down guidelines for the same.
This judgement is called the Bommai judgement after the former Karnataka Chief Minister S R Bommai whose government was dismissed by the Centre and the President's rule was imposed.
Q.14) Consider the following statements regarding proclamation of Financial Emergency:
It can be passed by either House of Parliament only by a special majority.
It may be revoked by the president and does not require the parliamentary approval.
Which of the above statements are correct?
Article 360 empowers the president to proclaim a Financial Emergency if he is satisfied that a situation has arisen due to which the financial stability or credit of India or any part of its territory is threatened.
A resolution approving the proclamation of financial emergency can be passed by either House of Parliament only by a simple majority, that is, a majority of the members of that house present and voting.
A proclamation of Financial Emergency may be revoked by the president at anytime by a subsequent proclamation. Such a proclamation does not require the parliamentary approval.
Q.15) Which of the following jurisdiction or power is exclusive to Supreme Court?
Original Jurisdiction
A Court of Record
Appeal by Special Leave
Advisory Jurisdiction
Looking into the disputes regarding the election of President and Vice-President
Administrative control over subordinate courts
Choose the correct code
2, 3 and 5 only
The jurisdiction and powers of the Supreme Court can be classified into the following:
Original Jurisdiction.
Writ Jurisdiction.
Appellate Jurisdiction – Appeal by Special Leave
Advisory Jurisdiction.
A Court of Record.
Power of Judicial Review.
Other Powers.
A high court enjoys the following jurisdiction and powers:
Appellate jurisdiction.
Supervisory jurisdiction.
Control over subordinate courts.
Q.16) According to the Constitution, a Judge of the Supreme Court or a High Court can be impeached by –
a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members of each House present and voting
a majority of not less than two-thirds of total membership of each House
a majority of the total membership of each House and a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members of each House present and voting
Removal of Judges –
A judge of the Supreme Court can be removed from his Office by an order of the president.
The President can issue the removal order only after an address by Parliament has been presented to him in the same session for such removal.
The address must be supported by a special majority of each House of Parliament (ie, a majority of the total membership of that House and a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members of that House present and voting).
The grounds of removal are two—proved misbehaviour or incapacity.
Q.17) Who does the President consult while appointing the judges of State high court?
Home minister
Select the code from following:
Though India has a dual polity, there is no dual system of administration of justice. The Constitution, on the other hand, established an integrated judicial system with the Supreme Court at the top and the state high courts below it. This single system of courts enforces both the Central laws as well as the state laws. This is done to eliminate diversities in the remedial procedure.
The judges of a state high court are appointed by the president in consultation with the Chief Justice of India and the governor of the state. They can also be transferred and removed by the president.
Q.18) Who among the following can be appointed as an acting Chief Justice of India by the President?
a judge of Supreme Court
a judge of any High Court
a senior advocate of a Supreme Court
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
The President can appoint a judge of the Supreme Court as an acting Chief Justice of India when:
the office of Chief Justice of India is vacant; or
the Chief Justice of India is temporarily absent; or
the Chief Justice of India is unable to perform the duties of his office.
Q.19) Consider the following statements about the Attorney-General (AG) of India
He must have been either a judge of Supreme or High courts, or an advocate in the High courts.
He is guaranteed security of tenure by the constitution of India considering the important duties that he performs.
The grounds of removal of the AG are not mentioned in the constitution.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
The Attorney General (AG) is appointed by the president. He must be a person who is qualified to be appointed a judge of the Supreme Court. In other words, he must be a citizen of India and he must have been a judge of some high court for five years or an advocate of some high court for ten years or an eminent jurist, in the opinion of the president.
The term of office of the AG is not fixed by the Constitution. Further, the Constitution does not contain the procedure and grounds for his removal. He holds office during the pleasure of the president. This means that he may be removed by the president at any time. He may also quit his office by submitting his resignation to the president. Conventionally, he resigns when the government (council of ministers) resigns or is replaced, as he is appointed on its advice. The remuneration of the AG is not fixed by the Constitution. He receives such remuneration as the president may determine.
Q.20) The salaries and allowances of the Judges of the High Court are charged on the
Consolidated Fund of India
Consolidated Fund of the State
Contingency Fund of India
Contingency Fund of the State
The salary and allowances of the Judges, the salaries, allowances and pensions of the staff as well as the administrative expenses of a high court are charged on the Consolidated Fund of the State.
However, the pension of a high court judge is charged on the Consolidated Fund of India and not the state.
Q.21) Consider the following statements with respect to 'Gas Hydrates'
They are formed naturally under the sea bed and glaciers
Methane from gas hydrates may constitute a future source of natural gas.
Select the correct statements
Gas hydrates are formed when a gas such as methane gets trapped in well-defined cages of water molecules forming crystalline solids. In terrestrial conditions, gas hydrates are formed naturally under the sea bed and glaciers under high pressure, low temperature conditions. Methane hydrate is a potential source of natural gas.
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/iit-madras-team-produces-gas-hydrates-under-space-conditions/article25934300.ece
Q.22) Consider the following statements with respect to 'Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA)'
It was founded by C.V Raman and Srinivasa Ramanujam
It is under the aegis of the Ministry of Science & Technology
It is a body under Department of Science & Technology, Ministry of Science & Technology.
The Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA) owes its origin to the foresight and initiative of two British Chemists, namely, Professor J. L. Simonsen and Professor P.S. MacMahon.
Q.23) Consider the following statements with respect to 'Nikshay Poshan Yojana (NPY)'
It is a maternity benefit program which provides for nutritional support for women in pre-pregnancy, pregnancy, and over the first two years of the child's life
It is under the aegis of the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MOHFW)
The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MOHFW) has launched the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) scheme for nutritional support to tuberculosis patients as Nikshay Poshan Yojana (NPY).
Ministry has provided detailed guidance to the State/Union Territories (UTs) on how DBT is to be operationalized. State/UTs have been given different payment options as per their convenience for either making payment directly through Public Financial Management System (PFMS) or through the Nikshay PFMS interface
Flexibility of providing the benefit through existing bank account of a blood relative has also been given. State have also been advised to facilitate opening of zero balance accounts for TB patients, if necessary, under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) and Indian Postal Bank.
Q.24) Consider the following statements with respect to 'Midday Meal Scheme'
It is governed by the National School Lunch Act
It envisages providing cooked mid-day meal with 1200 Calories to every child at primary level
The Midday Meal Scheme is covered by the National Food Security Act, 2013.
The scheme guidelines envisage to provide cooked mid-day meal with 450 calories and 12 g of protein to every child at primary level and 700 calories and 20 g of protein at upper primary level.
Q.25) 'ABER' is a common digital currency launched by
It is a common digital currency launched by the central banks of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia.
Q.26) With respect to Indian History and Culture, 'Kunjali Marakkars' are better known as:
India's first bonded labourers
India's first naval heroes
India's first pirates
India's first nomadic herders
The Maraikkayars were seafarers from the Tamil country, and among them, the Kunjalis of the 16th century were renowned for their heroic naval battles with the Portuguese.
Considered to be India's first naval heroes, they led the native resistance on the seas against Portuguese invaders.
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/society/history-and-culture/kunjali-maraikkayars-bold-adventurers/article26078569.ece
Q.27) Which of the following correctly describe 'hypsometry', a term recently in news?
It is essentially a graph that shows the proportion of air above water level.
It is essentially a graph that shows the proportion of land area that exists at various elevations by plotting relative area against relative height.
It is the study of underwater depth of lake or ocean floors.
It is the science of measurement and description of features which affect maritime navigation, marine construction, dredging, offshore oil exploration/offshore oil drilling and related activities.
Hypsometry or Hypsometry Curve– It is essentially a graph that shows the proportion of land area that exists at various elevations by plotting relative area against relative height.
Bathymetry is the study of underwater depth of lake or ocean floors. In other words, bathymetry is the underwater equivalent to hypsometry or topography.
https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/what-is-hypsometric-curve-in-geology/article26105557.ece
Q.28) This refers to a graphical representation that shows the relationship between the unemployment rate and the job vacancy rate in an economy:
J- Curve
Kuznet Curve
Lorenz Curve
The Beveridge curve, or UV curve
This refers to a graphical representation that shows the relationship between the unemployment rate (on the horizontal axis) and the job vacancy rate (on the vertical axis) in an economy.
It is named after British economist William Beveridge. The Beveridge curve usually slopes downwards because times when there is high job vacancy in an economy are also marked by relatively low unemployment since companies may actually be actively looking to hire new people. By the same logic, a low job vacancy rate usually corresponds with high unemployment as companies may not be looking to hire many people in new jobs.
https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/what-is-beveridge-curve-in-economics/article26130968.ece
Q.29) The Life-Cycle Hypothesis (LCH) quite often in news refers to:
It is a physiological theory that pertains to average life span of an individual across the World.
It is a controversial theory that promotes population explosion.
It is an economic theory that pertains to the spending and saving habits of people over the course of a lifetime.
None of the above is correct.
The Life-Cycle Hypothesis (LCH) is an economic theory that pertains to the spending and saving habits of people over the course of a lifetime.
The concept was developed by Franco Modigliani and his student Richard Brumberg. LCH presumes that individuals plan their spending over their lifetimes, taking into account their future income.
Accordingly, they take on debt when they are young, assuming future income will enable them to pay the debt off. They then save during middle age in order to maintain their level of consumption when they retire. This results in a "hump-shaped" pattern in which wealth accumulation is low during youth and old age, and high during middle age.
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/in-economics-what-is-life-cycle-hypothesis/article25926060.ece
Q.30) Consider the following:
Brihadisvara Temple:: Shaivism, Vaishnavism and Shaktism
Gangaikonda Cholapuram Temple:: Shaivism and Shaktism but no Vaishnavism
Airavatesvara Temple:: Shaivsim and Vaishnavism but no Shaktism
Select the correct code:
The Great Living Chola Temples were built by kings of the Chola Empire, which stretched over all of south India and the neighbouring islands.
The site includes three great 11th- and 12th-century Temples: the Brihadisvara Temple at Thanjavur, the Brihadisvara Temple at Gangaikondacholisvaram and the Airavatesvara Temple at Darasuram.
The Brihadisvara temple at Tanjavur marks the greatest achievement of the Chola architects. Known in the inscriptions as Dakshina Meru, the construction of this temple was inaugurated by the Chola King, Rajaraja I. It included gopura, the main temple, its massive tower, inscriptions, frescoes and sculptures predominantly related to Shaivism, but also of Vaishnvaism and Shaktism traditions of Hinduism.
The Airavatesvara temple at Tanjavur was built by the Chola king Rajaraja II. The temple is dedicated to Shiva. It also reverentially displays Vaishnavism and Shaktism traditions of Hinduism, along with the legends associated with sixty three Nayanars – the Bhakti movement saints of Shaivism.
The Brihadisvara temple at Gangaikondacholapuram in the Perambalur district was built for Siva by Rajendra Chola I. It is dedicated to Shiva and based on a square plan, but the temple reverentially displays Vaishnavism, Shaktism and syncretic equivalence themes of Hinduism with statues of Vishnu, Durga, Surya, Harihara, Ardhanishvara, and others.
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/society/history-and-culture/decoding-chola-art/article26014479.ece
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Marketing Lessons from a 40-Year-Old Theatre Company
Ciara Pressler | Oct 25, 2010
Yes, grasshopper, it seems the teacher has become the student.
This fall, I embarked on my first official theatrical Press Reppin' project with the Billie Holiday Theatre. While I've promoted shows before, it's been as a producer or out of another affiliation with the project, never with the formal PR job title. And while I do marketing and promotional strategy daily for other clients, they're primarily for-profit endeavors, both in the arts and beyond.
The baggage I hauled to my first strategy meeting with the producing artistic director was packed: ten years of my own experience with theatre and other live events in NYC, creating hundreds of marketing tactics for clients in recent years, and a mental file drawer full of ideas generated through writing here, reading other arts marketing articles, and constantly communicating with other arts marketers. And I'll admit, the Gen-Y side of me was ready to tear in there and re-brand, re-launch, and refresh the whole operation.
But the Billie has been around for nearly 40 years, producing and selling out shows season after season, so the company had a thing or two to teach me. At the core, it's a matter of getting back to the basics, even in the age of cleverness and social media and sustainable audience panic, all coming back to the #1 marketing rule that the audience must come first.
Marketable Products, aka Produce Shows Your Audience Will Love
Artists like to make the jump from "audience-pleasing" to "selling out," when in fact there's an ocean in between – swimming with pieces both produced and never seen that can both honor your mission and entertain your audience. The Billie struck a great balance between the two by commissioning the playwright of their last big hit to write original shows for the upcoming season.
Marketing Partnerships, aka Build Relationships with Groups
I almost fell of my chair when I learned many performances were sold out months in advance. Establishing relationships with community organizations and creating incentives for them to purchase tickets in big blocks well in advance is a can't-miss strategy for resident companies.
Brand Consistency, aka Don't Fix it if it's Not Broken
The artistic – and entrepreneurial – itch is to recreate constantly. But this can be death when it comes to a brand. Be clear on your mission and your audience, and get innovative when it comes to new ways of communicating that brand.
Scalability, aka Community over Commercial
There aren't many off-Broadway productions in New York that aren't overly preoccupied with the potential of "moving" – to an out-of-town run and eventually Broadway. Of course it's enormously rewarding for a production to be extended, but there's beauty in the finite, and integrity in developing a well-balanced group of shows that will play in harmony.
So, a special message especially to the emerging arts administrators out there – bring your ideas, your energy, and your inspiration to new project, jobs, and endeavors, but never forget that you have plenty to learn from those who've gone before.
Playwright Jackie Alexander on the Billie Holiday Theatre's 39th Season


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Q: CRTP class example From wikipedia:
template <class T>
struct Base
{
    void interface()
    {
        // ...
        static_cast<T*>(this)->implementation();
        // ...
    }

    static void static_func()
    {
        // ...
        T::static_sub_func();
        // ...
    }
};

struct Derived : Base<Derived>
{
    void implementation();
    static void static_sub_func();
};

It seems we're going to use implementation() only within the interface() function. So why don't we declare implementation() as a private function?

A: If you make implementation() private, then the base class wouldn't be able to access it. To make it able to access it, you've to make the base a friend of the derived:
struct Derived : Base<Derived>
{
    static void static_sub_func();

   private:

    friend class Base<Derived>;  //make base friend

    void implementation();

};

Hope that helps.

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Иссер (,  или ) — коммуна на севере Алжира, на территории вилайета Бумердес, административный центр одноимённого округа .

Географическое положение
Коммуна находится в средней части вилайета, на высоте 35 метров над уровнем моря.

Коммуна расположена на расстоянии приблизительно 68 километров к востоку от столицы страны Алжира и в 30 км к юго-востоку от административного центра вилайета Бумердеса.

Демография
По состоянию на 2008 год население составляло 32 580 человек.

Динамика численности населения коммуны по годам:

Примечания

Города Алжира
Коммуны вилайета Бумердес

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GALACTIC COWBOYS Prepare Their "Next Joke" with New Song Stream
Progressive metal band Galactic Cowboys have released a stream of "Next Joke" from their new record Long Way Back To The Moon. This is the band's first album in nearly 20 years! It includes all of the original members of the group, making this truly a definitive continuation of the band.
The sound of "Next Joke" is clear that the band is back in a big way and on a mission. Commenting on the lyrics of the song, the band's Ben Huggins said, "Timely topics with 'Next Joke:' from kids sports in which everyone gets a trophy, to Disney telling kids to wish upon a star and all their dreams will come true, our unrealistic expectations have set us all up for failure: The Joke is on us."
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Tiger in the Rain is an album by singer-songwriter Michael Franks, released in 1979 on Warner Bros.

It was his first album not produced by Tommy LiPuma, Al Schmitt, and Lee Hershberg. The album was arranged and produced by John Simon. Franks plays guitar, banjo, and mandolin. The album cover features "Tiger in a Tropical Storm", an oil painting by Henri Rousseau.

Reception

A. Colin Flood wrote in the Enjoy The Music magazine the album "[continues to] express Franks' original synthesis of smooth jazz/rock fusion, again with the understated South American underbeats" that "subsides into clever adult sentiments. This album celebrates an easy life of success"

For PopMatters, Rob Caldwell praised the "clever turn[s] of phrase" that work at a "symbolic level (Franks wasn't a literature major for nothing)" and "[t]here's something to be said for escapism, for the armchair-travelling Michael Franks' music offers."

Music critic Stephen J. Matteo commented for AllMusic the album was "[l]ush, romantic and more experimental than previous efforts" and that while "none of its songs has the instant appeal of some of his earlier writing, the album as a whole is as refreshing and meditative as a stroll through a rain forest."

Track listing

Charts

Personnel

Musicians
 Michael Franks – vocals, guitar, banjo, mandolin
 Randy Brecker – trumpet
 Claudio Roditi – trumpet
 Lew Soloff – piccolo trumpet
 John Clark – French horn
 Tom "Bones" Malone – trombone
 Lew Del Gatto – saxophone
 Lou Marini – saxophone
 Seldon Powell – saxophone
 George Young – saxophone, flute
 Howard Leshaw – flute
 Dave Liebman – flute
 Kenny Barron – piano
 Paul Griffin – organ
 Bob Leinbach – organ
 Mike Mainieri – vibraphone, vocals
 Joe Caro – guitars
 Bucky Pizzarelli – guitar
 Ron Carter – double bass
 Rick Marotta – drums
 Ben Riley – drums
 Buddy Williams – drums
 Dominic Cortese – concertina, percussion
 Rubens Bassini – percussion
 John Simon – percussion
 Errol "Crusher" Bennett – congas
 Flora Purim – background vocals
 Maretha Stewart – background vocals
 Hilda Harris – background vocals

String section
Violins: Charles Libove, Harry Lookofsky, Lewis Eley, Anthony Posk, Harry Urbont, Joseph Malin, Richard Sortomme
Viola: Harold Coletta, Richard Maximoff, Emanuel Vardi
Cello: Abdul Wadud, Jesse Levy, Charles McCracken, Allan Shulman.

Support
 Lee Herschbergremastering
 Glenn Bergeraudio mixing

References

Bibliography

Michael Franks (musician) albums
1979 albums
Albums produced by John Simon (record producer)
Warner Records albums


The ability to respond to stimuli is considered as one of the basic features that can be used to define a living organism. This is achieved through a system where it receives sensory information and integrates them to coordinate a response accordingly. Such a system is referred to as the nervous system that coordinates most of the body activities as a response to different stimuli. It is one of the essential organ systems present in the body for the survival, growth and development of an organism. The nervous system is considered as one of the organ system present in the body whilst the nervous tissue is defined as the tissue component of the nervous system. This is the key difference between nervous tissue and nervous system.
Nervous tissue is the tissue component of the nervous system that is composed of neuroglia (supporting cells) and neurons. The neuroglia is also termed as glial cells that are present as six different types. Out of six different neuroglia, four types are present in the central nervous system while the remaining two are present in the peripheral nervous system that contains somatic and autonomic nervous systems.
In the central nervous system, the four types of glial cells present are astrocytes, microglial cells, ependymal cells, and oligodendrocytes. In the peripheral nervous system, the two type of neuroglia present is satellite cells and Schwann cells.
Neurons contain a cell body, one axon and one or more dendrites that are slender in nature. The cell body contains a nucleus, and Nissl granules or rough endoplasmic reticulum (RER). It also contains typical cellular organelles that are required for the production of proteins and other compounds.
The astrocytes are star-shaped cells, and they are the most abundant type of glial cells present in the central nervous system. With regards to its structure, it contains radiating processes to out that assist them in clinging to capillaries and neurons. They anchor neurons into sources of nutrient lines. The chemical environment around the neurons is controlled by astrocytes.
Microglia cells are ovoid shaped small cells that contain thorny processes. They have the ability to be transformed into phagocytic macrophages during the presence of dead neurons and invading microorganisms. The central cavities of the brain and the spinal cord are lined by the ependymal cells that are ciliated. These cells function as a slightly permeable barrier between the tissue cells of the central nervous system and the cerebrospinal fluid. Oligodendrocytes are involved in the synthesis of the myelin sheath that insulates the neurons.
Satellite cells are analogous to astrocytes and are present in the peripheral nervous system that surrounds the neuron cell bodies. Schwann cells are a type of cells that cover all nerve fibres in the peripheral nervous system that produces the myelin sheath.
The nervous system is defined as a system in the living beings, and it coordinates body activities through integrating sensory information that is fed into the system. With regards to humans, the nervous system consists of all the nerve cells that are present in the body. The nervous system receives information through sensory organs and processes and integrates the received information for triggering responses accordingly. The nerve cells present in the human body are known as neurons. The neuron is the structural unit of the nervous system whilst the reflex arc is its functional unit.
The nervous system is composed of two major components; the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system. The central nervous system (CNS) is defined as the part of the nervous system that is composed of the brain and spinal cord. The function of the central nervous system is the integration and coordination of sensory information. In other words, the integration of sensory information and the suitable response action are the main functions of the central nervous system. The spinal cord functions in the passing of signals between the brain and the rest of the body. The spinal cord also has the ability to regulate musculoskeletal reflexes without the brain involvement.
The peripheral nervous system could be subdivided into two main categories; somatic nervous system and autonomic nervous system. The autonomic nervous system is defined as the part of the nervous system that is connected with many internal organs. The autonomic nervous system could be further subdivided into two portions; the sympathetic nervous system and the parasympathetic nervous system.
What are the Similarities Between Nervous Tissue and Nervous System?
Nervous tissue is the main tissue component of the nervous system.
Both nervous tissue and nervous system are functioning into respond for different external and bodily stimuli.
Both involve in transmitting nerve impulses throughout the body.
What is the Difference Between Nervous Tissue and Nervous System?
Nervous tissue is the tissue component of the nervous system. Nervous system is the organ system comprised of a network of neurons that carry information to and from the brain and the spinal cord to different parts of the body.
Nervous tissue is comprised of neurons and glial cells. Nervous system is comprised of the central nervous system and peripheral nervous system.
The nervous system is one of the essential organ systems of living organisms. The nervous system is a system is a part of many living organisms that coordinates body activities through integrating sensory information that is fed into the system. The nervous system initially divides into two major components; central nervous system and peripheral nervous system. The peripheral nervous system further divides into somatic and autonomic nervous systems. The autonomic nervous system could be even further divided into sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems. The nervous tissue is the tissue component of the nervous system made up of neurons and glial cells. Six different types of glial cells are present, among them, four types are present in the central nervous system, and two are present in the peripheral nervous system. This is the difference between nervous tissue and nervous system.


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In a day and age where many children and youth are getting their "news" from social media such as Facebook and Twitter, it is refreshing to see a more reliable, but still age-appropriate alternative. The OWLconnected is a companion website to print and e-magazine of the same name (no subscription to the magazine is required for website access). The website, which is designed for children aged 9 through 13 years, features articles and videos on a wide range of topics.
Children might read about the California wildfires and pollution in Delhi in the World section, Tesla's new electric truck in the Science and Technology section, or hurricane season and new orangutan species in the Planet section. And, in addition to these more serious topics, users can read movie and book reviews in the Entertainment section, learn about optical illusions in the Weird Zone, or watch a diverse collection of informative videos such as the Week in 60 (seconds).
The articles themselves are written in challenging, but age-appropriate language and feature a variety of pictures and diagrams to increase interest and enhance understanding. And, OWLconnected gives readers the opportunity to rate and comment on each of its articles and videos, granting a sense of ownership to the readers. This is a solid free resource to introduce children to the importance of being informed about the world around them in a safe and reliable way.


"The Dee String Quartet regularly performs at special events throughout the North East of Scotland. Events include weddings, corporate functions, exhibition openings and dinners. Formed in 1995, the Quartet has built its fine reputation performing to a professional standard, with enthusiasm and passion. The varied repertoire includes well known classics, opera, film, show, pop and light jazz music."


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Atalanta, Agêma's NCO & Spotbot
Cold as ice, that's the way she is. Atalanta is the elite sharpshooter of ALEPH's Steel Phalanx, and probably the best marksman in the Infinity range due to her Spotbot, which provides her Bonuses when shooting. Now, thanks to the supporting fire of this dangerous female sniper, the Steel Phalanx wave of destruction is more unstoppable than ever!
1x Atalanta (MULTI Sniper Rifle + TinBot E (Spotter))
Atalanta (Αταλάντη, Atalànte, "In Balance" in classical Greek) is a figure of Greek Mythology. Abandoned to die as a baby by her father, the King, she was raised by a female bear. Consecrated to the goddess Artemis, she stood out as one of the most notable hunters of ancient times. Atalanta killed two centaurs that tried to rape her and also took part in the hunt of the Calydonian boar, being the first to draw his blood. She was also, according to some authors, one of the Argonauts on the quest for the Golden Fleece.
Notes of Thamyris the Aoidos for the S.S.S. Information Service. "If Penthesilea is hot fire, Atalanta is pure ice. The face of the Queen of Snow tops an adorable body, but with the warmth of an icicle. It's great to have her behind you in combat, cleaning up the battlefield, but she is pure venom if you want to have a party. My humble opinion about her is that she is a tightly-wound bitch that always keeps everybody in her sights and at a distance equal to the length of her rifle barrel…"
As with every Âgema, Atalanta has been designed to be an exceptional shooter, but in this case her skills far exceed the unit's usual score. Her amazing aim and outstanding skill for distance calculation and compensation for environmental factors like wind velocity or gravitational pull, reinforced by the Spotbot that always goes with her, makes her a living myth in the Assault Subsection.
Despite not being a Recreation, her extraordinary qualities as a shooter and her combat stunts have given Atalanta a place of honor among the Homeridae of Achilles. They all remember the occasion on which she used Patroclus' unconscious body as a lure to eliminate any enemy trying to reach him, causing many losses among the Morat troops. Atalanta may act like a prima-donna that does not like to get her hands dirty and who prefers to operate at a distance, but all Homeridae concur with the fact she knows how to deal out death when things get hard.
Atalanta seems to live life at a different tempo to everyone around her. This is reflected in a cold and distant personal attitude, a very useful quality in combat, where she never gets overtaken by events. However, this attitude also creates a barrier that keeps her apart from her Homeridae comrades. It may be just a personality trait linked to her excellent tactical qualities… or maybe she really has something to hide behind that icy façade… There is no accessible data about Atalanta's origin and she is frequently found "on leave", disappearing for some time without the slightest explanation. The rest of the Homeridae suspects the hunter of the team engages in black-ops directly for ALEPH. Nevertheless, every time someone asks Atalanta about it, the answer is a cold silence… There is a never a resolution to the mystery of this icy sharpshooter, because, even if her extra-curricular operations were confirmed, that would not answer the real question: Is there something more to Atalanta than what is seen? Something other than being the AI's private executioner? And, most importantly… what is the true nature of her bond with ALEPH?


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I'm going to start out this post by being brutally honest, y'all: I'm struggling. If you Google a list of life stressors, we hit most of the top five in one way, shape, or form. I'm not trying to win a pity contest, I"m just feeling like I'm at the end of my rope. And of this cute little internet kitty has taught me anything, now is the time to tie a knot.
There's also an adage about lighting a candle instead of cursing the darkness, so even though I'm feeling like I should be eating lots of carrots to improve my night vision, I'm going to go ahead and make myself light a candle. I really do have a lot of things to be thankful for.
1. Last night at dinner, I think the kids could tell I was stressed. They had been arguing a picking at each other on the way home and I had turned of the radio to get some quiet. At dinner, Ben accidentally spilled his lemonade all over his plate. He immediately made a face and looked like he was about to burst into tears. Almost as immediately, Frances reached across the table with her napkin and started mopping up the spill. Henry held out his cup and said, "You can have my lemonade." (It was the last of the lemonade, so that was a sacrifice. I got up to help Ben dump his plate and get a new one and miraculously no one cried!
2. The bigs have art camp this week. The camp is downtown in a place with no parking. The directors have arranged a drop off/pick up location where I don't even have to get out of my car. Compared to some of the transportation fiascos we've had with some other camps this summer, this is a huge blessing!
3. Pokemon GO is keeping me active and connected to Ken. He sends me texts during the day about things he's caught or hatched and we've been taking lots of nightly walks and just chatting. A tiny part of me thinks maybe I should be packing or folding laundry at those times, but screw that part! I need some decompression time!
4. My job had been pretty slow this summer, but things are starting to pick back up again. I'm excited about the students coming back and getting back into the swing of things. I like my routines and I like having more people to interact with. Also, I"m part of a pilot program for a new certificate series and I'm excited about the new classes and learning opportunities.
5. Sometimes when friends are hurting, it's hard to know what to say. The truth is, there's often not a lot that you can say, but good friends know how to be there anyway. I'm blessed to have a friend like that in Julie. She gave me this necklace over the weekend that says a thousand things I need to hear in such a beautiful way. I don't know what I'd do without her!
6. It's harvest season and that reminds me to be thankful for my own garden and the gardens of friends and family who share with us. I think it's also great that the kids are so excited about the garden. Henry jumps up every morning to check on the tomatoes on the front porch. And Ben is so excited he might even try one of them one of these days!!
7. There's a woman who comes in every year to laminate things for her classroom. She teaches kindergarten in a local private school. She always has such fun drawings and pictures that she's created to make her students feel at home and enhance their learning. It's so much fun chatting with her when she comes in and she's got such a great, uplifting personality. I got to see her yesterday and she told me about a new children's book she's written. I"m excited to take a look at it and see more of her personality on the page!
8. I wore my favorite dress yesterday. It's brightly colored and stretch, so it always fits. Plus it has pockets. I'd had a bit of trouble getting it sipped up in the morning so Ken had to help me. Partway through the day, I reached over to scratch my side and I poke the sipper. The doggone thing popped right open from armpit to hip! I'm thankful for a sense of humor to be able to laugh at it and also thankful for my grandmother's box of safety pins that live in my desk for a moment such as this! Always be prepared!
9. I have vacation next week! We don't have a lot of plans, but the fair is in town, so I'm sure we'll be spending time over there. My other objective is to get more packing and cleaning done. We'd like to schedule an open house in the next few weeks and hopefully with a week to really focus on the house, I'll be ready for that!
10. I woke up this morning with a roof over my head, hot water in my shower, and food in my refrigerator. It's often easy to forget that those things are luxuries to many across the world. It's good to take a moment to be thankful for all the things we often take for granted.
What are you thankful for lately?


Wow, I never really realised that she pretty much always has her ears covered by her hair. Perhaps she doesn't like them herself. Oh well, she still looks great none the less.
[Haradoll] Hara RUNS fast! Like the FLASH!
*sigh* I remember watching and laughing at all of these. Sure miss Invincible Youth and Hara's immature gags. Wonder when the second season comes out and if Hara will still be in it?
ooo, I've never seen these before. Even while she is mad she looks cute, how are you supposed to counter that?
[2011.04.22] CNBLUE's Jung Yong Hwa explains scandal - "Hara is a good sister friend to me"
Which member u love most for the first time you see Kara??How about now??
i always liked hara and i still do. she's really pretty and i only recently started watching invincible youth where she showed what she's actually like.
[Gyutiful] What was your first impression of the Goddess?
i first saw her on star golden bell and i thought she's really pretty and has a really strong personality.


Diomedes or Diomed (Ancient Greek: Διομήδης Diomēdēs ""God-like cunning" or "advised by Zeus"") is a hero in Greek mythology, known for his participation in the Trojan War.
He was born to Tydeus and Deipyle and later became King of Argos, succeeding his maternal grandfather, Adrastus. In Homer's Iliad Diomedes is regarded alongside Ajax as one of the best warriors of all the Achaeans (behind only Achilles in prowess). In Virgil's Aeneid he is one of the warriors who entered the Trojan Horse shortly before the sack of Troy.