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Drew Dixon
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Two Meanings of the Cross
Date: January 14, 2021 Author: Drew Dixon	Category: Meditations
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Crosses are everywhere. We find them on and in church buildings. On the covers and spines of bibles. At memorials and cemeteries. People wear them on necklaces and bracelets and even get them tattooed to their bodies. Crosses are all over the place. But what do they mean?
For something to have so thoroughly permeated the realms of architecture, decor, design, fashion, and beyond, it must be meaningful—and it is. But which meaning is it? For thousands of years there has not been only one meaning to the cross, but two.
The Roman Meaning
Long before the cross was a symbol of devotion displayed in holy places, it had quite a different meaning. Before it was used for adoration it was a tool for execution. Lenny Bruce famously suggested in the 1960s, "If Jesus had been killed twenty years ago, Catholic school children would be wearing little electric chairs around their necks instead of crosses." This may be true, but it doesn't go nearly far enough.
As cruel and unusual as the electric chair seems to us today, it was originally designed as a humane improvement to gallows. Compared to hanging from a noose, the electric chair was more efficient and quick and less likely to fail, leaving someone alive but painfully injured. The cross was designed to do exactly the opposite.
The cross was designed to prolong the process of execution. People would often hang on them not only for hours, but days, and sometimes even weeks. Rather than bleeding to death, as we may imagine, someone on a cross was more likely to die of starvation after days hanging without food and water or of asphyxiation as their diaphragm lost strength and their body could no longer breathe. Crucifixion was a long and slow death.
The cross was not only designed to prolong the process of execution, but also to publicize it. Have you ever wondered why Jesus was crucified on a hill outside the city? It was so that all who came and went from the city would see the fate of those who crossed the Roman Empire. Quintilian, a first-century Roman educator, explained, "Whenever we crucify the guilty, the most crowded roads are chosen, where the most people can see and be moved by this fear. For penalties relate not so much to retribution as to their exemplary effect."
That last sentence really gets to the bottom of the Roman meaning of the cross. Crucifixion was not primarily about "retribution," but about setting an example; not so much about punishment as publicity. Crosses were set on top of hills and along major roadways like billboards to send one message: Don't mess with Rome.
The Roman meaning of the cross is an assertion of power.
The Christian Meaning
Then Jesus enters history and the meaning of the cross is forever changed. Jesus did not use the cross to assert his power, but to surrender it. Instead of hanging his enemies on a cross, Jesus died for them on a cross.
He called out to his disciples, "Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me." (Mark 8:34) The cross is about self-denial rather than self-assertion. It is about surrendering power rather than grasping for it. The apostle Paul would later write about Jesus saying,
He made himself nothing
And being found in appearance as a man,
by becoming obedient to death—
(Philippians 2:7-8)
This is the fundamental Christian meaning of the cross. A symbol of service, humility, and surrender. A symbol that relinquishes reliance on ourselves and confesses utter reliance on God who delivers through pain and death to resurrection and life.
This is why it is found in places like churches and cemeteries. The cross moves us to worship God and reminds us that death does not have the last word. The cross leads us to lives oriented toward others as we serve our neighbors and love our enemies.
The Christian meaning of the cross is a surrender of power.
In addition to its place in churches and cemeteries, on bibles and necklaces, on January 6, 2021, the cross was seen amidst a crowd outside the U.S. Capitol building. Another, larger cross was erected outside a capitol building in Michigan. The crowds shouted and sang. They chanted and charged. There is no doubt that this crowd was conducting a kind of worship service. But who were they worshiping? What did their crosses mean?
Did they come in humble service to love their enemies? Did they come to relinquish their power and entrust themselves to God alone? As the hours unfolded, the meaning of their crosses was made clear. They charged into the place of political power to assert themselves rather than to serve their neighbors. They sought to punish their enemies rather than pray for them as Jesus did.
This is not Christian faith, but another incarnation of the Roman Empire. Theirs were not Christian crosses, but Roman ones with the same old message: Don't mess with us.
This is as disturbing as it has always been. These very same crosses have been seen burning amidst the Ku Klux Klan, warped into Nazi swastikas, wielded by crusading conquistadors, paraded by Constantine's army, and lining the roads of the ancient Roman empire. The Roman cross asserts its power at the expense of all others.
But there is good news. This is the very cross that Jesus defeated. No amount of self-asserted vitriol can exhaust the self-sacrificing love of Christ. The Roman empire fell just as Babylon did before it and all of our empires will after it. God's is the only kingdom that will last. The Roman meaning of the cross is destined for destruction, but the Christian meaning of the cross leads to eternal life.
I will not mince words: The crowds of January 6th did not come proclaiming Christian faith. Theirs were not Christian crosses. But I will not hold back this question either:
What kind of cross will we carry in response?
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daniellemariebanerjee · January 15, 2021 at 3:32 pm	 · · Reply
This is very interesting. I really enjoyed reading what you had to say and learned a lot about the different meanings of the cross. I agree the cross was viewed and used in the wrong way at the capitol on January 6th.


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Adapting our focus
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We talk a lot about professionalism in the financial services industry, but it can be hard to define exactly what that means. According to the Oxford English Dictionary it is 'the competence or skill expected of a professional'.
We talk a lot about professionalism in the financial services industry, but it can be hard to define exactly what that means. According to the Oxford English Dictionary it is 'the competence or skill expected of a professional'. Yet it is so much more than that, with expectations around what it is to be a professional constantly evolving.
In terms of the future of the actuarial profession, we are likely to see a decline in some of our core areas of work. So branching out into new areas, such as data science, will become vital for our survival. We need to have the self-assurance to take advantage of these new opportunities - or others will do so in our place.
I'd like to point to research on the future of the professions from Richard and Daniel Susskind. They envisage two possible scenarios: one where they continue to work as they have done, while optimising new technologies. And another where there is a fundamental change in the way in which the expertise of professionals is made available to society. In the latter vision, machines and artificial intelligence will displace, as well as change, the professions.
For now, these visions are developing in parallel. But the Susskinds believe that, in the future, the latter vision will dominate. Professions are becoming more affordable. People are becoming increasingly connected and capable, able to crowdsource their own solutions. Problems are being 'decomposed' into their constituent elements, which can then be standardised, systemised and dealt with by machines, rather than bespoke handling by expensive experts.
While some elements of judgment and ethics can be automated, there will always be moral issues and decisions that we will be uncomfortable handing to machines. Human expertise can not so easily be replaced. The challenge ahead will be to change our focus from one that is less concerned with the analysis of data and more focused on the insights to be gained from that data. This will differentiate us and give our role value and meaning.
Despite the risks and changes on the horizon, it's a great time to be an actuary. Our profession has always adapted, and, by embracing innovation and change, we will continue to have a place, and indeed a valued role, in society.
It would be remiss not to mention the Actuaries' Code, which applies to all our members and is designed to support them in maintaining the very high standards of professionalism with which they are associated. It also affirms our commitment to shine a light on situations where expectations of professionalism are potentially not being met. We need to ensure this code reflects the realities of today's workplace and are currently undertaking a consultation process on proposed changes. I encourage you to read the proposals and share your views at bit.ly/2iMutEI. The deadline for responses is 17 January 2018.
Marjorie Ngwenya is the president of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries

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Let's Talk Library: A Kashmiri student's free-book treat to society
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Presently, Let's Talk library has 1,600 books which include academic books, novels, Islamic literature, newspapers and magazines. The focus is on keeping in stock those books which the students cannot easily find in the nearby markets…reports Sahil Razvi
In the Halmatpora village of Kupwara, A student's determination has started a book movement in terms of a free library. and gradually, people are connecting with him in his social service venture called 'Let's Talk Library'.
The feat is achieved by Mushtaq, who is presently doing Bio-Chemistry (Hons) from Shri Pratap College Srinagar and boasts the fact that his college has the best library in the region. During the peak of the Covid-19 lockdown, Mushtaq could not go to the college. It was then that he also couldn't get a magazine from the local market. Later, he decided to set up the Let's Talk Library.
"The incident made me wonder about the plight of students preparing for competitive exams in rural areas," Mushtaq said. "This prompted me to think seriously about setting up something that could help students in the village get easy access to books."
Mushtaq's friend Sufiyan Iqbal said he saw his friend's dream of setting up a library when an eight-year-old girl came looking for a book she was desperate to read with someone's help.
Mushtaq regretted that whenever he shared his views, he didn't receive positive reactions from people. Even Initially, Iqbal did not believe in his friend's idea of opening a free library. "I struggled a lot in the beginning. But I kept reminding myself again and again that I would start a free library."
Mushtaq during the year 2020 bgan ground work to set up the library. He received support from friends, classmates and teachers of his college. "They encouraged me and helped me collect books from various sources. I reduced my personal expenses. I had saved from my pocket money for the library," said Mushtaq.
Iqbal says he changed his mind about his friend's project when students started crowding the library for books.
Mushtaq's father was among the first ones to support his idea, but as the venture flourished, other family members started appreciating his work. Like other families, his family also wanted him to lead a settled life with sufficient income. Mushtaq said, "After getting appreciation and recognition for my work, this thinking changed."
Even though over 30 people have registered themselves with the library in the last two months, Mushtaq said he does not see the need to market as he does not see it as a business.
Initially, he tried to find a place to start a reading room, but due to lack of funds he had to struggle with a small space. "I welcome anyone who wants to study here if they find this small space comfortable."
His annual expenditure including the rent of the shop is Rs.15,000. "I went to people asking for books for my library. Initially, only a few people contributed, but now I get calls from people from different districts who want to contribute their books," says Mushtaq.
He expects more footfall in the coming months. "I knew I could set up a library but did not expect such a good response from people. Many people laughed at me. But I am happy that now around 30 students can study whatever they want.
Mushtaq aims not only to help students with education but also to inculcate the habit of reading among people. "I want senior citizens to come to the library and read instead of sitting all day."
Keeping in mind the growing menace of drug addiction, Mushtaq believes that youth can be saved from falling prey to it if they are engaged in activities like reading books. According to the Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences Kashmir, 2.8 per cent of the Valley's population is a substance abuser.
Mushtaq, who is now a passionate social worker, says that helping people gives him satisfaction. "It is better to start building a good society from a young age."
Presently, Let's Talk library has 1,600 books which include academic books, novels, Islamic literature, newspapers and magazines. The focus is on keeping in stock those books which the students cannot easily find in the nearby markets.
Mushtaq said that Kupwara is lagging behind other districts in terms of opportunities in the field of education. I want the youth of Kupwara to be inclined towards studies.
Mushtaq now aims to open 'Let's Talk' libraries in more villages. "I want to keep books available at the doorstep of students. I want to provide free study material to those students who cannot afford private coaching."
Mushtaq also has a dream to end child labour by campaigning against it in every village. "People should dream big because only then one can bring a change."
(Sahil is Journalist and Editor at Lallanpost.com, He can be reach at @SahilRazvii))
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Endowment Appeal
Kensington Aldridge Academy
Increasing participation in sport
"The best state schools recognise the wider benefits of participation in competitive sport in building a strong ethos and helping children to develop into well-rounded and successful individuals. As a result, attainment across these schools tends to be high."
Sir Michael Wilshaw, Head of Ofsted
Aside from the obvious benefit to health, sports are a brilliant way of keeping pupils positively engaged during the 'dead period' after school, and can also inspire young people to transfer positive gains, such as discipline, teamwork and leadership skills, to other areas of their life, including academic learning. However the hidden costs of school sports, as school budgets tighten ever-more, can be prohibitive.
Outdoor Rowing on the Thames
We kickstarted the outdoor rowing programme in 2018 with 110 Year 10 students. Delivered in partnership with Fulham Reach Boat Club, the programme provides the opportunity for a whole year group to discover rowing, the great majority for the first time.
Rowing is a particularly physically, mentally and technically demanding activity, and in taking part, students gain in confidence, perseverance and focus.
A number of students have really taken to the sport, and they are given the opportunity to join the school's newly-established rowing squad. Their levels of commitment and motivation have been such that they rarely miss their 7am weekly training sessions on the river, and often use the ergo machines at school to keep up their form.
In the film below, four novice rowers and KAA students tell us about their growing love of rowing:
Year 7 & 8 Swimming Immersion
Though the government has introduced a drive to ensure that every child leaving primary school is able to swim, the reality is that many children arrive at school unable to swim 25 metres, with a significant minority unable to swim at all.
Though the school recognises the great need to prioritise swimming, particularly for younger students, it is simply not affordable within the school budget.
Starting in September, KIT has funded weekly group swimming tuition for all 380 Year 7 and Year 8 students at the school, with each student receiving six swimming lessons.
It has been a huge success: the students love it. As well as being a crucial life skill, swimming also offers breadth to our students' sporting knowledge which is important in PE exams when they are asked to apply their knowledge to a diverse range of sports – many which they will not have experienced before.
This year, 20 students did not know how to swim prior to taking lessons, with many more who only had a basic level of ability. 100% of the non- swimmers are all now able to do, and some have even progressed to an intermediate level.
Indoor Climbing at the Westway
KIT funding supported a climbing programme in the Autumn term 2018 at the Westway Climbing Centre. This focused on 30 female students only and it was an unexpected hit with a group which has a tendency to shy away from sports, due to self-consciousness and lack of confidence. Climbing enabled the students to work in much smaller group ration of 1:5 max which has allowed for very quick progression. They have loved the maturity of having the same coach each week and building a relationship with them. The girls were proud of themselves for pushing their personal boundaries.
This year, we have expanded the programme to include a wider cohort of up to 115 students each year.
Music education for all
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LIVE FROM UB
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VIDEO: The Colors
The Colors are one of Ulaanbaatar's youngest and more promising bands. Though they're still in high school, the group of 5 boys seems to eat and breathe rock music.
Last summer, they were on the line-up at Rock Naadam, the annual rock show associated with the traditional Naadam Festival which takes place between July 11 and 13. I recorded their performance along with the other bands.
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VIDEO: Kush + Oyuka
Kush & Oyuka are doing big things to make jazz popular for Mongolia's youth. The male-female duo started a couple years ago after Kush (lead singer) found himself hooked on the genre. He had been volunteering for Mongolia's Giant Steppes of Jazz International Festival and reached out to his classmate and top-notch pianist to see if she'd be interested in starting something.
They hit it off and began co-writing a series of songs which they recorded last summer. The album will be the first collection of original jazz tunes written in Mongolian.
Watch Kush & Oyuka's first music video
I filmed them at one of their regular gigs in Ulaanbaatar last year. Here are two songs from that performance.
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Live From UB: Gee
Munkherdene, more commonly known by his stage name, 'Gee', is one of Mongolia's more notorious rappers. His aggressive, vulgar lyrics and commanding presence have helped him make a name for himself. He's known for rapping about corruption in the government, environmental degradation, the Ger District (where he grew up), and, most notably, his anti-Chinese stance. He's been featured in articles about a changing Mongolia and is one of three central characters in the new documentary, 'Mongolian Bling'. Love him or hate him, Gee is one of Mongolia's most (in)famous rappers.
I first met the 28 year-old last November, when I was still getting acquainted with UB's music scene. I had heard about Gee from Benj Binks, director of 'Mongolian Bling', and a few expats who warned me of the violent side Mongolia's hip-hop scene. But I had yet to hear a track or see a picture when he caught me eye at a concert for pop singer Naran's CD release.
Gee is a large man. He's well over 6 feet tall and has the bulk to make one second guess engaging him in an argument. He wears baggy pants and oversized sweatshirts with screen-printed Mongolian symbols. There is an ever-present heavy chain around his neck, which holds the large talisman his shaman gave him. His head is shaved down to the skin. Tattoos adorn his hands, arms and even cheek. The tattoos on his right arm pay homage to some of his musical heroes (the Wu-Tang Clan and Tupac), while the tattoos on his hands show his Mongolian side. The proverb split between the two hands reads: 'Aibal buu khii; Khiibal buu ai' (translation: 'If you are scared, don't do it; If you did it, don't be scared').
He has the personality to back up such an imposing presence. There's a boyish arrogance to him that comes of as cocky, yet he has a certain charisma that is sort of endearing. He walks with a swagger and is not shy to exploit his size. During an interview he told me he was the best Mongolian rapper with the most impressive crew, which includes UB's best graffiti artist, best tattoo artist, and best beat makers. In fact, two members of his noteworthy crew sat silently sipping tea at a table nearby during our hour-long interview.
The second time I met Gee, he was performing for a televised music award ceremony. I sat with him, another rapper, and the members from folk rock band Jonon, during the 2 hour-long shoot. There were about ten acts (mostly pop bands who lip-synched to recordings of their recent hits) and two emcee's who interviewed musicians in between acts. Throughout the show, Gee was almost happy to show his boredom by playing video games on his handheld device or loudly laughing at other performers. After Gee and Jonon played their song, Gee was given the top award (something like 'Musician of the Year'), which he accepted with palatable disinterest.
This is not the way I would ever choose to act at a public event (especially a televised one). Yet, I couldn't help but feel glad that I was sitting at Gee's table. Despite his arrogance, or perhaps because of it, I found I was eager to be on his good side. It felt eerily similar to social interactions back in middle school – a period I spent seeking acceptance from people I didn't actually like.
Gee started rapping in 1998, when he was just barely a teenager. He grew up in Ulaanbaatar's sprawling Ger District (home to about 2/3 of the city's population). As the son of a single mother in one of the city's poorer neighborhoods, Gee says that he needed a way to express himself. He first started writing poetry. But, after acquiring a cassette tape of various rappers (Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, and The Sugarhill Gang), he thought he'd try and merge his poetry with beats.
Gee released his first album, 'Bolovsrolgui Seheetnii Tavigdahgui Iltgel' (rough translation: 'An Uneducated Nobleman's Unreleased Presentation') in 2005, but it was his appearance in a 2004 song and video called 'Hood', by well-known hip-hop group Vanquish, that started turning heads. 'Hood' showcases four rappers (and their crews) who each introduce themselves and rap in turn about their neighborhoods in UB. At the time, Gee was the only person rapping about the Ger District, and his pride in his neighborhood and gangsta style made him stand out among Mongolia's rappers.
When I asked Gee what he likes to rap about in an interview last November, he said that he wants to deliver a message to Mongolia's youth by focusing on what the community is missing and the malfunction of the government. He says he's not interested in rapping about "money, women or weed", but instead says, "Mongol hip-hop should be wise and should tell the people what is right to do."
But not all of Gee's songs have a greater message. In our interview, he expressed frustration over the fact that Mongolia's hip-hop fans mostly like songs about conflicts between rappers. He told me he's not interested in using his music to fight for superiority with other Mongolian rappers because he's already the best. Yet, one of Gee's big hits (86,000 plus views on YouTube), 'Mongol Rapper', is 3 minutes and 57 seconds of Gee asserting his rapping superiority over another Mongolian rapper, Tsetse.
Gee is outspoken to say the least. He identifies as an individual performer, not part of a larger artistic community, and has a, 'I do what I want' mentality. While talking about coming from the Ger District, he said, 'Everyone is the same, no more no less'. In another meeting, he asked me what part of the U.S. I was from. When I told him Minnesota he looked at me and said that he 'hated that place'. He explained that during a layover in the Minneapolis – St. Paul airport he felt that people were treating him poorly because he's Asian. I said that it might have had more to do with his tattoos and shaved head. Then he said, 'I hate racism. I'm not racist toward anybody… except the Chinese. I hate the Chinese.'
Gee's most controversial song is titled 'Hujaa', a racial slur referring to Chinese people. It appeared on his most recent album which was a collaborative effort with Jonon called 'Mongolz'. In it, Gee raps about Mongolian superiority and its future dominance over China. If the lyrics weren't shocking enough, the corresponding music video certainly will draw your attention. Gee stands in a meat freezer with sheep carcasses dangling from meat hooks all around. He wears a white apron splattered with blood and looks straight into the camera wielding an ax as he sings. It's creepy, which I'm pretty sure is what he was going for.
The song, understandably, turns the foreigners living in Ulaanbaatar and their Mongolian friends off. It reflects and promotes a rising xenophobic nationalism that is having very real effects on some of UB's foreign population. For years, Chinese and interracial couples have enjoyed a heightened risk of random assault, but now it seems that all foreigners are being targeted. Not a month has gone by since my arrival in UB when I haven't heard of a foreigner – sometimes a friend – being randomly assaulted because he or she was not Mongolian.
But for many Mongolians, 'Hujaa' resonates. The past decade has been a time of rapid change and development, which only seems to be increasing in speed. The Economist Intelligence Unit projects that Mongolia will have the second-fastest growing economy of 2012 after Libya. But there is still a question as to whether Mongolia's development will be beneficial for the majority of the populace or only a select few at the top. The nationalists and many of Gee's fans feel it is the latter and point to foreign involvement (particularly in the mining sector) as the cause. There's a prominent belief that foreign interests, especially Chinese, are taking Mongolia's mineral wealth, destroying the environment, and doing little to invest in Mongolia's future. In addition to the current political-economy, history plays an important role. Many are quick to point to thousands of years of warfare with and occupation by the Chinese. But what might have left a more lasting impression was the aggressive Soviet-led anti-Chinese propaganda campaign of the 1960s and 1970s as the USSR used Mongolia as a buffer state. As is the case with nationalism and racism in any country, it is most likely a combination of all factors.
This might all help explain why, at a recent club opening in Erdenet, the young crowd was calling for Gee to rap his most controversial song. Gee performed five songs that night, and 'Hujaa' was by far the most popular. It was also the only one people sang along to. After the show, a reporter I was traveling with asked a pair of 21 year-old fans why they like that song. They explained that it is about being proud of Mongolia, but mentioned nothing about the Chinese.
Although the anti-Chinese message is the overpowering one from 'Mongolz', Gee and Jonon have more to say about their pride in Mongolia. The song 'Minii Nutgiig Nadad Uldee' (rough translation: 'Leave my Country to Me') which features veteran Mongolian hip-hop artist Bayaraa, talks about environmental degradation and calls on the government to preserve the land.
When he's not giving interviews to foreign reporters or traveling around Mongolia performing at club openings, Gee is looking toward his next project. He told me that he wants to focus more on gangsta rap, but not 100%.
'I do whatever I want,' he says.
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Video: NisNis Fest 2012
Two weeks ago, Mongolian grunge band Nisvanis held their 16th Anniversary concert. They invited ten bands to perform at the showcase, ranging from metal to rock to indie to folk rock.
I recorded four of the bands at the show: Nisvanis, Mohanik, North Ducks, and Altan Urag.
Nisvanis:
Although they usually play plugged in and amped up, Nisvanis opened the show with an acoustic set. It was nice to hear some of the tunes I've heard before in a different way. It actually helped me appreciate the band more as musicians and songwriters.
Altan Urag:
Altan Urag is a staple of the Mongolian music scene. They're the first Mongolian band to be signed with a major American record label (BMI) and they regularly tour abroad. They're seen twice a week at one of the larger restaurants in town – but, like other bands who perform in bars/restaurants regularly, they have to play the same songs every time. It was refreshing to hear something a little different at NisNis Fest. It was also fun to see their fans banging their heads and dancing to Altan Urag's version of traditional Mongolian music.
North Ducks:
North Ducks are fairly new to the UB music scene. They represent a younger generation of artists, weened on alternative rock and influenced by indie bands.
Mohanik:
Last, but not least, Mohanik has been around for a few years now. The five members, who are friends from grade school, are now putting together their second album – which they say is more of a concept. They're returning their gaze toward Mongolia and writing songs inspired by nature, but in a way that is very rock and roll.
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A Chicago Indie Band's Visit to Mongolia
Last February Chicago-based orch-pop band Canasta made the long journey from the Windy City to the windy steppe. They came to Mongolia as part of the U.S. State Department's Arts Envoy Program. Over the course of their week-long stay, the six-member band played two shows in Ulaanbaatar and traveled to Tsestserlig where they performed for and worked with students at a school for the visually impaired.
I caught their performance for C1TV's live music show, 'Big Break', and was taken aback to hear a true American indie rock band after having been in Ulaanbaatar for 4 months. Unfortunately, I didn't have a chance to catch up with them at the end of their trip. But violinist and singer Elizabeth Lindau was kind enough to answer some of my questions via e-mail after their safe return to Chicago.
Read the interview below.
Two members of Canasta set-up at the school for the visually impaired
(Photo Courtesy Canasta)
What prompted you to apply for the State Deptartment program?
Elizabeth Lindau: Well – I love to travel, especially to exotic/unusual/remote locales. So when I found out that the State Department brings performers overseas to showcase US artists and art forms, I set out to see if I could convince them to choose my band, Canasta. Usually they select groups that are more traditional–blues, jazz, bluegrass–whereas we're an indie rock band. But indie rock is definitely a vibrant American art form these days.
Did you choose Mongolia or did the State Department choose for you?
EL: Well, through a circuitous route, I got the name of the person in UB who puts together the applications to have performers come over. I pestered her for, oh, about a year and a half, until she put together an application for us.
What did you know about Mongolia before you came?
Elizabeth Lindau poses in front of camels
EL: Mostly the stuff that most Americans might know: Genghis (Chinggis) Khan… yurts… the Gobi desert.
Did anything surprise you about UB or Mongolia while you were here?
EL: Well, when you visit Mongolia in February it's hard to not comment on the cold. We had a hard time figuring out how to prepare for it. Some people told us "Oh, it's not as bad as you think" and others were a bit more serious. We ended up borrowing a lot of cold weather gear from friends and family. And we all obtained nice Sorel boots, which were totally necessary. During the van ride around the countryside, we had a lot of debates about what our coldest moment was. Megan and I swear it was when we got out of the van to take pictures of yaks. Other people voted for our midnight arrival at the airport.
Another thing that we noticed is that people just seemed really tough. Like, strong and resilient. I can't speak for the others, but I felt pretty wimpy in comparison.
You had a chance to travel around the countryside in central Mongolia, what were your initial impressions?
EL: Wow – that's a big question. First of all – I'm SO glad we got to see the countryside. UB is interesting and has its charms, but the countryside was really astounding. A decade or so I spent a season working in Antarctica, and I kept saying to the band, "You don't need to go to Antarctica, this looks and feels so similar." The vast distances with nothing, no trees or buildings, dark rocks covered with a light layer of snow… it evoked the Antarctic landscape for me. And, not to dwell on the cold, but it was a lot colder in Mongolia than it was when I was in Antarctica.
Canasta band members had some bonding time during the long drives in the van
It was one of your bandmates' first trips abroad – what was it like for him to experience Mongolia?
Brian Palmieri: Mongolia, for me, felt surprisingly familiar. It could have something to do with having grown up in Alabama and experiencing, small town, rural living. I tend to identify as more of a "city boy", but I can appreciate what it's like living in an area that's culturally homogenous. It was really fascinating being in Ulaanbaatar and seeing both the similarities and stark contrasts to Western culture and being in the rural areas where life seems to be much simpler, revolving around raising children, producing food, and maintaining a home. Living in Chicago, you get used to the faster pace of life and with the city being so densely populated, the people around you tend to blend into the scenery. Everyone here seems to have their own special agenda or set of priorities, whether it's being an actor, or a chef, or a musician, or a businessperson. In Mongolia, at least in the rural areas, it seemed like there was an appreciation for things like the arts, crafts, and sport, but the Mongolians seem to approach these things from a traditional, cultural position rather than as a means of self-actualization or self-expression as they often do in America. I could be wrong, but that's the impression I got.
As a musician, it excites me to use my craft as a means of communication, so with this trip being my first time abroad, I was really interested to see how Canasta's music would be received in such a foreign place. While the reactions among the middle-aged and older Mongolians were mixed, the youth really seemed to enjoy our music. With the oft off-beat clapping, random bursts of applause, and countless requests for band photos during our rural shows, I experienced the closest thing I'll ever feel to being a rock-star. Something tells me, we'd have a slightly different reaction in, I don't know, France."
You worked with a school for the visually impaired, what was that experience like for you and what did you do?
EL: The visit was certainly one of the highlights of our trip. We performed for the kids and answered a bunch of questions. We brought along shakers from the Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago, and gave them out to help encourage the kids to participate. At the end of the visit, one of the students got up to sing a song for us. He was pretty shy at first and didn't sing right away, but after some clapping and encouragement, he launched into the school's anthem. His voice was so clear and strong, and eventually all the students joined in. It was really moving.
What were the takeaways from this trip – anything that sticks out now that you've been home for a couple weeks?
EL: I need to start a business importing sea-buckthorn juice. We all liked it; I think it will be the next acai berry.
How does this tour compare to other tours you've done in the U.S.?
The Mongolian landscape reminded one Canasta member of her time in Antarctica
EL: In some aspects – totally different, in the obvious ways (language, culture, etc.). However, other stuff was similar to what we experience touring here. When we're playing in the US, we're often sleeping on floors of people we barely know, or pulling up at a venue where we have no idea what the sound situation will be like. So the feeling of "who knows what it will be like when we pull into town" was familiar.
Did the trip help you bond as a band any differently than touring in the U.S. might?
EL: In the US we don't have our own van, so we end up traveling with two cars. There's six of us, so we split up three and three. Sometimes it can be convenient – like if we're staying in different places or one car needs to leave early. But we never really get to do a lot of band bonding, since we're never all together at the same time. Having our own giant van and driver in Mongolia was an awesome treat.
Is this an experience you would want to repeat in another country?
I'd definitely be up for it!
Will there be any songs coming out of this trip?
EL: We took a quick video of these incredible musicians who performed for us. We were really humbled at how talented they were, and how they were able to just pick up their instruments and play, without any setup, or amps, or gear. We're inspired by that simplicity and are hoping to include some aspect of that in the future.
Listen to an interview Canasta did with Chicago's public radio station, WBEZ, when they returned.
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Live from UB: Metal Showcase
Last Sunday I attended the Season 3: Metal Concert here in Ulaanbaatar. The show featured Mongolia's top metal/grunge/hardcore bands. It ended up being more of an experience than I had anticipated.
I've always been more of a folk/acoustic kind of girl. I appreciate all genres of music, but if I had my choice between attending a grunge concert and attending a folk concert, I would choose folk at least 95% of the time. I've never felt quite at home at any sort of concert that involves a mosh pit. Even in the United States I feel like a foreigner when I attend more hardcore shows. And so attending a metal showcase in Mongolia had me feeling like the ultimate outsider. The skinheads who greeted us (the only two white girls) with harsh stares when we walked in didn't help. But, the musicians who generously let us film and checked in on us throughout the concert did!
Below are three songs by three different bands: Nisvanis, Prophets, and Zugeer I… And, while I was busy filming, Hedy Dohm was snapping away. Check out her photos from the show here.
Enjoy the foray into the Mongolian metal scene!
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Live From UB: Altan Urag
I'm starting a new feature on my blog called 'Live From UB'.
I'm hoping to share a live performance (or at the very least rehearsal) by a local band once a week. I suppose Tuesday is as good a day as any to get going.
Here is Altan Urag, one of my favorite groups in Ulaanbaatar. They were all trained on traditional Mongolian instruments at the College of Music & Dance – Mongolia's premier arts university. They've established a new genre here, called Mongolian folk rock, which combines traditional instruments and sounds with drums and modern beats.
The best way to see Altan Urag perform is at one of the two big restaurants that host them several times a week: Ikh Mongol, and Mongolians. They are are two of the handful of establishments that feature regular live music. Although, bands tend to play 4-5 songs, and then pack up their instruments and call it a night.
Here they are playing 'Jalam Khar':
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The Association considers "Active and Healthy Ageing" to be a process which contributes to optimise the opportunities generated by health, participation as well as social and health systems to improve the quality of life of people and towards active and healthy ageing.
As a result, innovation of services and products becomes a challenge, a commitment to the development and generation of knowledge and enhancement of supply and demand integration. It involves efficient, cost-effective and evidence-based solutions.
The Partnership is led by a Management Team made up of 30 of the most influential interested partners in Europe from supply and demand sides.
Improving the competitiveness of EU industries by creating a better business environment that forms the basis for growth and expansion into new markets.
Contributing to generating flexible, suitable and adaptable legislation for the current situation.
The EIP on AHA is made up of regions, healthcare, patient, caregiver, academia, industry, and patient organizations that work collaboratively to achieve the main goal of the association. They contribute by providing experience and best practice, through an iterative and flexible process, which is inspiring and can generate synergies. It is about gathering the experiences and evidence from partners and supporting the design of appropriate policies to expand innovative solutions for active and healthy ageing.
– Action groups: groups of partners who collaborate by exchanging information and solutions, and seeking to pool knowledge and resources to achieve practical goals.
– MAFEIP, socio-economic impact assessment tool.
In 2011 the Association defined its Strategic Implementation Plan which included priority areas (Prevention, early detection and diagnosis; Care and attention; Active ageing and independent living; Horizontal actions; and Vision and principles) from which several action groups emerged. There are currently 5 action groups.
Each action group has its own Action Plan.


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New World Bank Group strategy focuses on delivering economic growth, improved services for most marginalized people.
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Papua New Guinea is one of the most culturally diverse countries in the world with over 800 languages and over a 1,000 distinct ethnic groups. Most of the country's population of almost 8 million people live in rural communities and are faced with significant challenges in health, education and economic opportunity.
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My Gaming Career
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Gaming Blog about Esport Games and Tournaments
Esports is the next big thing in gaming. People fancy them because they are able to play against others across the globe in different niches for fun or in real money competitions. This is why we started a platform to get you everything you need to know about esports; welcome to Fitz Group Blog magazine. Whether you want to know about the best esports game to play or follow various professional competitions, you can get the info right here on our blog. We are always on top of the esports news to get you the latest schedule for tournaments and important news.
Welcome to My Gaming Blog
How to Get Career in Esports?
When you read about people getting a lot of money in esports, one thing that might click in the mind is whether it is possible to make a career in the niche or not. The answer is "yes." Indeed, there are several ways you can make a career in esports.
Learn how to play esports and join professional competitions such as tournaments.
Create impressive content around esports. You could even open a professional site to provide resources on esports.
Become a professional esports journalist. This would require you to follow various events and report the best esports games and top players through various channels.
If you are pro in esports, why not consider coaching others? If you do this as a professional, it can be very rewarding because of the growing interest in esports today.
Most Popular Esports Games Today
For esports fanatics, playing some of the best esports games brings a great sense of satisfaction. Here is a list of top 14 best esports games that you should play today:
Dota 2: This is one of the best esports games today. It is a multiplayer action sequel of the ancient video game developed by Valve Corporation.
Overwatch: This is a first shooter esports game from Blizzard Entertainment. The players are required to work in teams to defend, control, or escort payloads.
League of Legends: This is another top esports game from Riot Games. In the game, the player takes the role of an unseen champion with hidden unique abilities and is required to defeat opposing champions.
Counter-Strike: This is a first shooter esports game that requires players to work in two teams. One of the teams is terrorists and your team has to try and defeat it.
Fortnite: This is one of the best esports game options because of its impressive design. Although it is a shooter game, it is carefully designed to ensure it does not depict blood. This has made it very appealing to many people.
Starcraft 2: This esports game has a very impressive gameplay where you take control of an amazing aircraft as you fight other players.
Player Unknown Battlegrounds: This is an online multiplayer game where players fight a huge last-man-standing type of battle trying to remain alive.
Rocket League: This esports game has become one of the best options in the industry because of its impressive design. People like it because it combines easy to understand controls with vehicular mayhem.
Mobile Games: To make it easy for esports fanatics and professionals to play their favorite games, developers have created some versions that you can play on smartphones. Good examples include Arena of Valor and Cash Royale.
Vainglory: This is an award-winning esports game that allows you to party with friends and march with players across the globe. It features impressive graphics and precision controls.
Clash Royale: This is a freemium esports game that combines components of tower defense, multi-player arena, and collectible game cards.
PUBG Mobile: This is another great professional esports option that no one wants to put down because of impressive gameplay. It uses bots so that users can start slowly and increase the levels over time.
Mobile: Legends: This is one of the top esports that most professional players prefer to play for cash. It is an online battle game based on Arena Game. Note that because it runs on low graphics, most beginners also find it very friendly.
Hearthstone: This is one of the best esports games that can be compared to the traditional card games such as magic.
Top 10 Esports Events in 2019
As esports' popularity keeps rising, associated professional events are also becoming common. You can catch all of these events on our blog. Here are the top ten esports events in 2019.
The International.
League of Legends World Championship.
Fortnite Secret Skirmish.
IEM Katowice.
HALO World Championship.
DOTA 2 Asia Championships.
Call of Duty World League (CWL).
PUBG Global Championship.
The Overwatch League ts Events for 2019.
The Overwatch League.
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"The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has temporarily prohibited West Coast Railway Company Ltd from operating steam trains on the mainline rail network, to protect the safety of its staff, volunteers, passengers and members of the public.
"The enforcement action follows an initial investigation into an incident near Doncaster on 2 October 2015, which found staff on-board locomotive 45231 had turned-off its Train Protection and Warning System (TPWS) isolation equipment, designed to apply an emergency brake if the driver makes an error.
The prohibition came into effect at 23.00 November 24th. Diesel power operations are not affected.
Investigations are also still ongoing concerning the March 7th incident when a West Coast steam special over-ran a red signal near Wootton Bassett and as a result Network Rail banned WCRC . The Rail Accident Investigation Branch opened an investigation into the incident, which it called a "dangerous occurrence". The incident was rated the most serious SPAD in the United Kingdom since December 2010. Following improvements made by WCRC, the ban was lifted.
West Coast Railways run steam specials under the the Fellsman banner. Here Jubilee class 45699 Galatea arrives at Appleby after which it will run to Carlisle.
The prohibition applies from 2300 on November 24, and WCR must seek formal approval from ORR before moving any steam locomotives. The notice does not affect operation of the company's diesel trains.
"The Office of Rail and Road has made West Coast Railways aware of a problem with certain steam locomotives operating on the main line," said WCR Managing Director Pat Marshall.
The statement followed the ORR prohibiting all WCR steam locomotive operations on the main line as of 2300 on November 24, unless approval was sought to run locomotives where there are effective controls in place for key safety systems.


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Nayanesh Ayman Parikh Bumba 'the golden lion' out of Kinshasa but currently residing in Spain (sponsored by Customfighter) for what will be the hardest test of his life vs the living legend from Thailand.
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GIZ Start › GIZ Gender › Gender Week Blog › Gender Sensitive Initiatives to Reduce Malnutrition: A Joint Action to Improve Dietary Diversity among Women and Children in Madhya Pradesh (India)
"It has been the tradition for women and girls to eat last. This is how it has always been. No one dares question the tradition". (Pregnant woman, District Chhatarpur)
Sheopur and Chhatarpur are among the most backward and remote districts of Madhya Pradesh (central India). Sheopur is a forested district with large tribal population whereas Chhatarpur is a caste society. Both districts are drought prone and witness large scale migration. Malnutrition, hunger and high infant and child mortality are common in these districts. Both are worse-placed regarding sex ratio (886 females per 1000 men in Chhatarpur and 901 in Sheopur), female literacy and poor access to public health and nutrition services. Difficult terrain, lack of diversified and healthy food and gender inequity often lead to young children, adolescent girls and pregnant women suffering from malnutrition and anemia. Insufficient and poor quality food during pregnancy effects the unborn child, leading to low birth weight and high maternal deaths.
The GIZ Food & Nutrition Security & Enhanced Resilience Programme (FaNS) in India aims to improve dietary diversity among women of reproductive age and children (6-23 months) through improving food security by strengthening the national system for the distribution of subsidized food (The Targeted Public Distribution System,TPDS), training Anganwadi workers (AWW, rural health/nutrition workers) on nutrition diversity and empowering women with knowledge and practices on nutrition. The awareness campaigns at the district and state level sensitize beneficiaries and decision makers about the importance of a nutritious and diversified diet to bring about sustainable changes concerning the availability, intake and preparation of high quality food. So far, we have reached over 80,000 women directly through awareness sessions and trained over 3000 AWWs on PLA modules. More than 150,000 women have been reached indirectly through community meetings and over 4000 kitchen garden have been set up at the household level empowering the handle to develop and use the vegetables. Men in the community have also been involved through community meetings, wall paintings and community theatres on similar issues.
Within this framework, Department of Women & Child Development, Bhopal in collaboration with GIZ & the NGOs celebrated International Women's Day on 8th of March, 2017 to improve nutritional diversity and improved quality intake of diets in a gender-equitable manner to reduce malnutrition among women and children. The programme was gracefully chaired by the Mr. Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Chief Minister and State Parliamentarian Ministers and organized by the Department of Women and Child Development (DWCD), Govt. of Madhya Pradesh under the leadership of Mrs. Archana Chitnis, Minister DWCD and Mrs Pushpalata Singh, Commissioner, DWCD. In the context to promote nutrition diversity in collaboration with Agriculture and other line departments, Nutrition Calendar was released during the event. The idea behind this concept is to basically promote season wise availability of various food groups (cereals, pulses, milk & meat products, fruits and vegetables) and its consumption for bringing nutrition diversity at the household level. Specific production of crops/fruits/vegetables in each season and suggested diversified menu for all target groups i.e. women (Pregnant and lactating women), children (0-6 years) and adolescent girls (11- 19 years).Also, it will be given to the families in the rural community as well as AWCs to create more awareness on nutrition diversity and related information for women who are particularly affected by poverty and malnutrition
Further Nutrition Exhibition to promote diversified diet and various local food cuisine was set up by Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Krishi Vikas Kendra and GIZ-Welthungerhilfe. Locally available various food groups, vegetables and uncultivated food variety was the focus. The key food items that were displayed include Food grains, Legumes, Oilseeds, Vegetables and Fruits.
In addition, during the program, hemoglobin check-up and awareness on was also made for adolescent girls and women. Further, slogan writing by the officials to support women's day theme: "BE BOLD FOR CHANGE" was also done. Adolescent girl's diet charts was also released for dissemination across the district. Moreover, at the field level the local partner honored some of the women for their work for the vulnerable communities of the society and for their rights.
In case of further questions please refer to Archana Sarkar: archana.sarkar@giz.de
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Bill Madden: Veterans committee can take a stand for character in Hall of Fame vote
Bill Madden, New York Daily News on Dec 3, 2022
NEW YORK — Just when we thought we'd said goodbye to Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens for a while thanks to the Baseball Writers Association last January, they're coming around again as two of the eight candidates on the Contemporary Era Hall of Fame ballot which will be voted on Sunday as the kickoff to the winter meetings in San Diego.
When Bonds, Clemens and Curt Schilling all fell off the writers' ballot after failing to achieve the necessary 75% for election in their 10th and final year of eligibility, they automatically were consigned to the Hall of Fame's veterans committee "court of second resort" — and as fate would have it, their Contemporary Era's cycle just happened to be this year.
There had been discussion among the Hall's board of directors that players falling off the writers' ballot should have to wait through at least one cycle (or three years) to be eligible again. That may eventually be the case but for this year the Hall was apparently sensitive to the appearance of prejudice against steroid cheats if they didn't allow Bonds and Clemens to go right onto the Contemporary Era ballot.
What has resulted is one of the most diverse ballots one could ever imagine — with five acknowledged scoundrels of variation — Bonds, Clemens, Curt Schilling, Rafael Palmeiro, Albert Belle — on one side, and three genuine class acts — Don Mattingly, Fred McGriff and Dale Murphy — on the other.
The deliberations of the 16-member voting committee in the room Sunday figure to be fascinating. Which way will they go? Based on the committee makeup, I would think McGriff, perhaps the most notable victim of the steroid era who played the game clean, only to watch Bonds, Palmeiro, Alex Rodriguez, Sammy Sosa, Mark McGwire, et al., fly by his one-time Hall of Fame worthy 493 career homers, has the best chance of being elected. Two of his former Braves teammates, Chipper Jones and Greg Maddux, along with Paul Beeston, the president of the Blue Jays when he played there, are all on the committee to speak on his behalf.
Also, based solely on comments and sentiments they've expressed in the past about steroid cheats, unless they've had a change of heart, I can count at least five committee no votes on Bonds, Clemens and Palmeiro, which would knock them out. Belle had three to four Hall of Fame-caliber seasons, hit .295 lifetime with 381 homers, but was otherwise a horrible human being. In 1996, he was hit with a record $50,000 fine by Commissioner Bud Selig for his abusive behavior toward NBC reporter Hannah Storm during the 1995 World Series, and he has since had two or three rather egregious off-the-field indiscretions, so I can't see anyone voting for him.
Which brings us to Schilling, a polarizing figure if there ever was one, who probably would already be in the Hall of Fame if he had only kept his extreme right-wing politics and his disdain for the baseball writers to himself. But like his idol, Donald Trump, Schilling just could not resist the propensity to shoot himself in the foot, the final straw for a lot of writers (myself included) was when, after just missing election with 71% in 2021, he wrote a letter to the Hall of Fame asking to be removed from the ballot.
With an 11-2 record, a 2.23 ERA, Schilling is unquestionably one of the greatest postseason pitchers ever. Will that be enough for the seven Hall of Fame players on the committee to look past his political rantings and welcome him to the fraternity anyway? He'll need all of their votes.
Perhaps the biggest challenge facing the committee is how to assess the careers of Mattingly and Murphy, both of which were cut short by injuries. Both hold the distinction of being acclaimed "best player in the game" — Murphy twice for his back-to-back MVP seasons in 1982-83 and Mattingly for four seasons, from 1984-87, during which he won one MVP and was second, fifth and seventh in voting, led the league in hits twice, doubles three times, RBIs once, won a batting title and four Gold Gloves at first base. A debilitating back injury ended his career prematurely but his last hurrah — .417 with six RBIs in the 1995 division series against the Mariners (his only postseason) — cemented his legacy as one of the greatest Yankees in history.
One other interesting Hall of Fame factoid about Mattingly, who hit a lifetime .307 to Murphy's .265: In 2015, when the board of directors reduced the years of eligibility on the writers' ballot from 15 to 10, three players on the ballot were grandfathered in and wound up staying on all 15 years — Mattingly, Alan Trammell and Lee Smith. Trammell and Smith were later elected by the veterans committee and are on this committee. I don't know if the voting committee is conscious of this, but they have a chance to make a real statement for character here by voting in McGriff along with either Mattingly, Murphy or both.
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Many rabbits have bacteria living in their nasal sinuses called Pasteurella. These bacteria will not cause a clinical problem for a rabbit with a healthy immune system.
In certain situations, if the rabbit becomes stressed, these bacteria will multiply rapidly causing a disease known as pasteurellosis or 'snuffles'.
This disease may affect the respiratory tract, uterus, skin, kidneys, bladder, tear ducts, middle ear or spine. Clinical signs include discharges from the eyes and nose, loss of appetite, lethargy, head tilt, loss of balance, hind limb paralysis and laboured breathing.
The infection cannot be eliminated but it can be controlled with antibiotics and you should consult your vet at once.


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UPSC IAS Exam 2015: Eligibility Conditions
Candidates will find here Eligibility Conditions of UPSC IAS exam. They should check these conditions of eligibility peacefully before filling up the form and date of examination.
Created On: Jun 6, 2015 18:05 IST
Modified On: Jul 30, 2015 17:21 IST
(i) Nationality
(1) For the Indian Administrative Service and the Indian Police Service, a candidate must be a citizen of India.
(2) For other services, a candidate must be either:—
(a) a citizen of India, or
(b) a subject of Nepal, or
(c) a subject of Bhutan, or
(d) a Tibetan refugee who came over to India before 1st January, 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India, or
(e) a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.
Provided that a candidate belonging to categories (b), (c), (d) and (e) shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India.
Provided further that candidates belonging to categories (b), (c) and (d) above will not be eligible for appointment to the Indian Foreign Service.
A candidate in whose case a certificate of eligibility is necessary, may be admitted to the examination but the offer of appointment may be given only after the necessary eligibility certificate has been issued to him/her by the Government of India.
(ii) Age Limits
(a) A candidate must have attained the age of 21 years and must not have attained the age of 32 years on the 1st of August, 2015 i.e., he/she must have been born not earlier than 2nd August, 1983 and not later than 1st August, 1994.
(b) The upper age limit prescribed above will be relaxable :
(i) upto a maximum of five years if a candidate belongs to a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe.
(ii) upto a maximum of three years in the case of candidates belonging to Other Backward Classes who are eligible to avail of reservation applicable to such candidates.
(iii) upto a maximum of five years if a candidate had ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from the 1st January, 1980 to the 31st December, 1989.
(iv) upto a maximum of three years in the case of Defence Services personnel disabled in operations during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof.
(v) upto a maximum of five years in the case of ex-servicemen including Commissioned Officers and ECOs/SSCOs who have rendered at least five years Military Service as on 1st August, 2015 and have been released :-
1. on completion of assignment (including those whose assignment is due to be completed within one year from 1st August, 2015) otherwise than by way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency, or
2. on account of physical disability attributable to Military Service, or
3. on invalidment.
(vi) Upto a maximum of five years in the case of ECOs/SSCOs who have completed an initial period of assignment of five years Military Service as on 1st August, 2015 and whose assignment has been extended beyond five years and in whose case the Ministry of Defence issues a certificate that they can apply for civil employment and that they will be released on three months notice on selection from the date of receipt of offer of appointment.
(vii) upto a maximum of 10 years in the case of blind, deaf-mute and orthopaedically handicapped persons.
(c) Notwithstanding anything contained in this rule, any candidate who appeared in the Civil Services Examination, 2011 but is otherwise ineligible for Civil Services Examination, 2015 due to attainment of upper age limit on the crucial date for examination prescribed under this rule, shall be permitted an additional attempt in the Civil Services Examination, 2015.
(iii) Minimum Educational Qualifications
The candidate must hold a degree of any of Universities incorporated by an Act of the Central or State Legislature in India or other educational institutions established by an Act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as a University. Under Section-3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956, or possess an equivalent qualification.
(iv) Number of attempts
(a) Every candidate appearing at the examination who is otherwise eligible shall be permitted six attempts at the examination.
Provided that this restriction on the number of attempts will not apply in the case of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes candidates who are otherwise eligible.
Provided further that the number of attempts permissible to candidates belonging to Other Backward Classes, who are otherwise eligible shall be nine. The relaxation will be available to the candidates who are eligible to avail of reservation applicable to such candidates.
Provided further that a physically handicapped will get as many attempts as are available to other non-physically handicapped candidates of his or her community, subject to the condition that a physically handicapped candidate belonging to the General Category shall be eligible for nine attempts. Necessary action to make Corresponding Changes in respective Rules/Regulations Pertaining to various services is being taken separately.
The relaxation will be available to the physically handicapped candidates who are eligible to avail of reservation applicable to such candidates.
(b) Notwithstanding anything contained in this rule, any candidate who appeared in the Civil Services Examination, 2011 but is otherwise ineligible for Civil Services Examination, 2015 due to completion of the number of attempts available for examination under this rule, shall be permitted an additional attempt in the Civil Services Examination, 2015.
(i) An attempt at a Preliminary Examination shall be deemed to be an attempt at the Civil Services Examination.
(ii) If a candidate actually appears in any one paper in the Preliminary Examination, he/she shall be deemed to have made an attempt at the Examination.
(iii) Notwithstanding the disqualification/ cancellation of candidature, the fact of appearance of the candidate at the examination will count as an attempt.
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A candidate who is appointed to the Indian Administrative Service or the Indian Foreign Service on the results of an earlier examination and continues to be a member of that service will not be eligible to compete at this examination.
In case such a candidate is appointed to the IAS/IFS after the Preliminary Examination of Civil Services Examination, 2015 is over and he/she continues to be a member of that service, he/she shall not be eligible to appear in the Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2015 notwithstanding his/her having qualified in the Preliminary Examination, 2015.
Also provided that if such a candidate is appointed to IAS/IFS after the commencement of the Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2015 but before the result thereof and continues to be a member of that service, he/she shall not be considered for appointment to any service/post on the basis of the result of this examination viz. Civil Services Examination, 2015.
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FORT CARSON, Colo. — Scott Rigsby, guest speaker, bestselling author, a double amputee and Ironman record holder, speaks during the National Prayer Breakfast at the William "Bill" Reed Special Events Center Feb. 7, 2019. (Photo by Amber Martin)
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FORT CARSON, Colo. — Sgt. Daniel Schuster, 4th Infantry Division Band, shakes hands with Scott Rigsby, guest speaker, bestselling author, a double amputee and Ironman record holder, after his speech during the National Prayer Breakfast at the William "Bill" Reed Special Events Center Feb. 7, 2019. (Photo by Amber Martin)
FORT CARSON, Colo. — In the midst of political strife and a war that has been going on for over 17 years, the National Day of Prayer continues to bring a spirit of unity across the nation.
Approximately 450 Soldiers, Family members and guests from the local community attended the annual Fort Carson National Prayer Breakfast Feb. 7, 2019, at the William "Bill" Reed Special Events Center.
"The National Prayer Breakfast is about people in our country putting aside their differences and calling upon God in order to get his blessing no matter what your faith is," said Maj. Darin Mitchell, chaplain, Fort Carson Family Life.
President Dwight D. Eisenhower began the tradition in 1953 and the nation has continued to honor the first Thursday of February with a breakfast and various keynote speakers, including Mother Teresa, Roman Catholic nun and missionary; Tony Blair, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom; and Ben Carson, author, neurosurgeon, and the director of Pediatric Neurosurgery at John Hopkins Hospital.
This year, Fort Carson invited Scott Rigsby, speaker and bestselling author, a double amputee and Ironman record holder, to share a message of resiliency and hope.
FORT CARSON, Colo. — Soldiers file through the breakfast buffet during the National Prayer Breakfast at the William "Bill" Reed Special Events Center Feb. 7, 2019. (Photo by Amber Martin)
"This fella has an amazing past where he has dealt with a lot of things that our Soldiers deal with and he's been able to overcome it," said Mitchell. "With him, we are going to be able to touch, not just what is going on this morning, but touch the post with resiliency and being able to move forward."
Rigsby's story is riddled with hardships and failures from losing his right leg at the age of 18 after a terrible car accident, to addiction, contemplating suicide, and setbacks on his journey to becoming an Ironman. He made a tough decision at the age of 30, after two dozen surgeries, to amputate his left leg below the knee.
"So much is said today about following our dreams, but very little is said about what happens when our dreams get dashed … and we can no longer be who we've always been," said Rigsby.
Through Rigsby's hardships and faith he developed five steps that allowed him to move forward: have a dream, build a good support team, choose faith over fear, expect and overcome obstacles, and cross your finish line.
FORT CARSON, Colo. — 1st Lt. Angela DiMattia, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, speaks with Scott Rigsby, guest speaker, during the National Prayer Breakfast at the William "Bill" Reed Special Events Center Feb. 7, 2019. Rigsby inspired DiMattia to believe in herself and become an Ironman in 2011. (Photo by Amber Martin)
Staff. Sgt. David Hong, chaplain assistant, 1st Space Brigade, U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command, said he was humbled to hear Rigsby's speech. Hong has had two knee surgeries, to include a total knee replacement, and has concerns about what the Army's new physical fitness test will look like for Soldiers like him.
"I went online and googled (Rigsby's) name and found out about all the things he's been through and his resiliency is really inspiring," said Hong. "I just reenlisted for six years. It took me about a year and a half to actually be able to walk after a total knee replacement. I was supposed to get (medically separated). Listening to him gave me more energy to stay and push myself physically."
Rigsby spent three days inspiring Soldiers across the post including the Warrior Transition Battalion and World Class Athlete Program.
"If you want to hold onto one mantra, just know that today's 'unthinkables' are tomorrow's realities," said Rigsby.
FORT CARSON, Colo. — Attendees find their seats during the National Prayer Breakfast at the William "Bill" Reed Special Events Center Feb. 7, 2019. (Photo by Amber Martin)
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The 2016 stability law (law No. 208 of 28 December 2015) has extended to 31 December 2016 the tax deduction for energy upgrades of buildings, to the extent of 65%. The same decree also includes the deduction for works on common parts of blocks of flats and those concerning all the residential units the block consists of. Since January 1st, 2017 the incentive however will be replaced by the tax deduction (36%) for expenses concerning building renovations. The 2016 stability law has also extended the incentive: for the purchase, installation and commissioning of devices for remote control of heating or DHW or conditioning systems of residential units to works carried out from January 1st to December 31st 2016 by the Autonomous Institutes For Public Housing on property owned by them used for public housing.The 2016 stability law (law No. 208 of 28 December 2015) has extended to 31 December 2016 the tax deduction for energy upgrades of buildings, to the extent of 65%. The same decree also includes the deduction for works on common parts of blocks of flats and those concerning all the residential units the block consists of.Since January 1st, 2017 the incentive however will be replaced by the tax deduction (36%) for expenses concerning building renovations. The 2016 stability law has also extended the incentive: for the purchase, installation and commissioning of devices for remote control of heating or DHW or conditioning systems of residential units to works carried out from January 1st to December 31st 2016 by the Autonomous Institutes For Public Housing on property owned by them used for public housing.
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