MEGHAN-mania swept a city yesterday as Prince Harry introduced his bride-to-be to the masses.
Thousands braved the cold in Nottingham during the 36-year-old's first official engagement with the royal.
The royal and his bride-to-be Meghan Markle wore matching navy jackets as they smiled and shook hands with excited fans, who had turned up in their hundreds armed with presents and Union Jacks to see the newly engaged couple.
The US actress was not wearing gloves - giving fans the chance to get a glimpse of her stunning engagement ring - with the couple barely able to keep their hands off each other.
Harry and Meghan made their way down the lines of excited fans, with the prince's fiancee appearing to be a natural as royal watchers desperately tried to get her attention.
The future royal, who will wed Prince Harry on May 26 next year, shook hands with men and women, with the crowd chanting the couple's names.
Ms Markle was wrapped up against the cold in a long dark blue coat by Mackage, and boots.
She was also without gloves, so her engagement ring was on display, and carried a handbag - something the Duchess of Cambridge rarely does.
She introduced herself to adoring crowds by saying simply: "Hi, I'm Meghan."
Thousands saw Harry, 33, and the 36-year-old go on a half-hour walkabout in Nottingham days after announcing they were to marry.
The stylish Suits actress, in a navy maxi coat, asked if people were warm enough in the December chill as the couple posed for photos — but politely declined to do any selfies.
Ann McGuire, who brought her three-year-old son Leo with her, said Meghan told the toddler he was "so brave" to come out in the cold.
At one point Meghan, there with Harry to visit a charity fair for World Aids Day, said: "I'm so happy. It's just such a thrill to be here." Royal supporters from around the world queued for hours to see her — along with fans of her US legal drama.
Meghan also told fellow Californian Micaela Lueders, 20, she recognised her accent.
Meghan was given several presents from the crowds, with her first official gift coming from council chief Ian Curryer — a silver Robin Hood pin.
The animal-loving prince asked one pet dog called Gertie whether he was getting a Christmas stocking.
But Frank Shelton, 79, missed out on a meet, despite bringing his owl Kim.
SUPERFAN Irene Hardman, 81, has given Harry a pack of Haribo sweets every time he has been to Nottingham — starting when he was a little boy.
At points during the walkabout, Ms Markle put a reassuring hand on Harry's back.
The prince and his fiancee appeared eager to meet the public with Harry at one point asking someone "can I shake your hand?".
He then smiled when a well-wisher shouted, from three or four rows back behind a crash barrier: "How does it feel being a ginger with Meghan?"
The former Army officer replied with a grin "It's great, isn't it?", when the man prompted "unbelievable?", Harry responded "unbelievable".
IT might have only been her first official royal engagement, but the Meghan effect is well and truly under way.
Her £585 navy military maxi coat by Canadian brand Mackage was smart and stylish.
But her £495 burgundy tote bag by Scots label Strathberry really caught the attention, selling out within 11 minutes of her appearance.
Meghan also opted for a chic poloneck top, tucked into a belted £595 camel midi skirt by Joseph.
A pair of £229 knee-high boots by Kurt Geiger completed the look, which felt classy, fashion-forward and princess-perfect.
As the walkabout progressed a woman asked the former actress how she felt about being in Nottingham and she replied: "I'm so happy, it's real good to be here".
The future Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who have both expressed their desire to use their position to raise awareness for charities, kicked off their six-month tour of the UK with a welcome at the National Justice Museum.
As the couple waved and smiled at crowds, Kensington Palace said that Prince Harry was "delighted" to be introducing his future wife to Nottingham.
The newly engaged couple split up to chat with lines of crowds, accepting everything from chocolate to greeting cards.
The 36-year-old did not miss a beat yesterday as she began a life of royal duty by lining up with the cast of a "hip hop opera".
Charity workers told how the couple were "relaxed" and even had a "glow about them".
One of the highlights of their day was seeing rappers in a play by Full Effect, one of Harry's pet projects.
Part-improvised and part-scripted, it told of a young couple who decide to go public about their secret relationship — like Harry and Meghan.
The show at Nottingham Academy ended with a character in a top hat getting an invite to a royal wedding.
The fifth in line to the throne and his Suits star fiancée chuckled together as they watched.
Later Meghan delighted the young cast by complimenting them on their acting skills.
Trevor Rose, who runs Full Effect from a recording studio, said: "Meeting Harry and getting to know him — and him pushing us to achieve — it feels like we have a big brother.
Earlier Harry and Meghan met Ale Araphate, 21, captain of a football team for Champions For Change — a project which uses the sport to reach African communities in the Midlands and talk about HIV/Aids.
Sandra Spence, centre manager for the Terrence Higgins Trust, said: "They were very relaxed. They fed off each other, which is unusual in a couple but nice to see.
Chris O'Hanlon of Positively UK, a charity which helps people newly diagnosed with HIV, talked to them about his own diagnosis and the importance of fitness in dealing with it.
He said: "I spoke to Meghan about my passion for yoga. I said, 'You're a big yogi and love your yoga'.
He said the couple were "so natural" together, and went on: "They are very personable. It's very easy to talk to them because they're so open. They have a very jokey attitude.
"They seem amazingly comfortable together. You can see that it's a perfect match.
"This may have been her first official engagement, but she was a total natural. She was incredibly observant about what we were talking about, and very interested.
"She picked up on quite a few things that I was saying, particularly in terms of my own diagnosis. She was very empathetic.
Once inside, Harry was shown to be wearing a white collared shirt paired with a blue blazer, while Meghan wore a pleated brown skirt paired with boots.
Ian Curryer, chief executive of Nottingham City Council, gave the couple a Robin Hood badge each, to commemorate the visit for the Terrence Higgins Trust World Aids Day charity fair.
Just before heading into the Nottingham Contemporary gallery for a World Aids Day fair hosted by the Terrence Higgins Trust, Harry spotted a familiar face in the crowd - Irene Hardman.
She had been waiting to give them Haribo sweets, having already presented Harry's brother and father with a couple of bags of the sweets in the past several decades.
She laughed and chatted with the couple and handed a goody bag to Ms Markle, containing fridge magnets and other gifts.
She said afterwards that the meeting was "very emotional". Through tears of joy, she said: "I cried - she's wonderful, and it's fantastic.
The prince has forged links with the city through the work of the Full Effect programme and has visited several times to see its work in action, including opening a police station there last year.
The couple also visited the Nottingham Academy to meet headteachers taking part in the Full Effect programme.
The project provides early intervention and training to children and young people in the St Ann's area of Nottingham who may become involved in youth violence and crime.
It's a project that is close to Prince Harry's heart, with his communications secretary Jason Knauf saying the prince is "looking forward to introducing Ms Markle to a community that has become very special to him".
Ste Grocock, 30, of Arnold said: "It's just an exciting time for Nottingham for someone of such stature for their first official engagement as a couple".
Besotted royal Harry, who popped the question last month, said he knew Meghan was the one as soon as he met her.
The newly engaged couple have already made it through their first photo call together, with Meghan stunning in a white coat as she stood next to Harry.
She also made sure to show off the ring - a yellow gold ring complete with three rings, including a central stone from Botswana.
HARRY and Meghan made no secret of their affection during yesterday's public appearance.
They arrived clutching each other tightly and continued to exchange loving glances throughout the walkabout, in contrast to stiff-looking William and Kate's public outings.
Harry regularly put an arm around his bride-to-be and she grabbed his arm and hand on several occasions.


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Big Blue blindside: Matt Rhule headed to Carolina as head coach of Panthers, not NY Giants
Matt Rhule will not be the next coach of the NY Giants. He didn't even interview, instead agreeing to be next coach of Carolina Panthers.
Big Blue blindside: Matt Rhule headed to Carolina as head coach of Panthers, not NY Giants Matt Rhule will not be the next coach of the NY Giants. He didn't even interview, instead agreeing to be next coach of Carolina Panthers. Check out this story on northjersey.com: https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/nfl/giants/2020/01/07/matt-rhule-denies-ny-giants-big-blue-blindside-heads-carolina/2831801001/
Art Stapleton, NFL writer Published 10:35 a.m. ET Jan. 7, 2020 | Updated 11:49 a.m. ET Jan. 7, 2020
End of NY Giants 2019 season
Eli Manning, of the NY Giants, talks with the media in the locker room at the end of the 2019 season in East Rutherford, N.J. on Monday Dec. 30, 2019. Tariq Zehawi/NorthJersey.com
Steve Tisch, co-owner of the NY Giants talks with the media at the end of the 2019 season in East Rutherford, N.J. on Monday Dec. 30, 2019. Tariq Zehawi/NorthJersey.com
Kareem Martin, of the NY Giants, cleans out his locker at the end of the 2019 season in East Rutherford, N.J. on Monday Dec. 30, 2019. Tariq Zehawi/NorthJersey.com
Sterling Shepard, of the NY Giants, talks with the media in the locker room at the end of the 2019 season in East Rutherford, N.J. on Monday Dec. 30, 2019. Tariq Zehawi/NorthJersey.com
Saquon Barkley, of the NY Giants, talks with the media in the locker room at the end of the 2019 season in East Rutherford, N.J. on Monday Dec. 30, 2019. Tariq Zehawi/NorthJersey.com
The locker of Eli Manning in East Rutherford, N.J. on Monday Dec. 30, 2019. Tariq Zehawi/NorthJersey.com
Daniel Jones, of the NY Giants, talks with the media in the locker room at the end of the 2019 season in East Rutherford, N.J. on Monday Dec. 30, 2019. Tariq Zehawi/NorthJersey.com
The phone video shows Steve Tisch, co-owner of the NY Giants talking with the media at the end of the 2019 season in East Rutherford, N.J. on Monday Dec. 30, 2019. Tariq Zehawi/NorthJersey.com
At left, Steve Tisch, co-owner of the NY Giants talks with the media at the end of the 2019 season in East Rutherford, N.J. on Monday Dec. 30, 2019. Tariq Zehawi/NorthJersey.com
John Mara, co-owner of the NY Giants talks with the media at the end of the 2019 season in East Rutherford, N.J. on Monday Dec. 30, 2019. Tariq Zehawi/NorthJersey.com
NY Giants Kaden Smith, at left, David Mayo sign jerseys and hug each other in the locker room at the end of the 2019 season and in East Rutherford, N.J. on Monday Dec. 30, 2019. Tariq Zehawi/NorthJersey.com
Eli Manning, of the NY Giants, leaves the locker room after talking with the media at the end of the 2019 season in East Rutherford, N.J. on Monday Dec. 30, 2019. Tariq Zehawi/NorthJersey.com
John Mara, co-owner of the NY Giants, walks off stage after talking with the media at the end of the 2019 season in East Rutherford, N.J. on Monday Dec. 30, 2019. Tariq Zehawi/NorthJersey.com
The Giants never got the chance to make their pitch to Matt Rhule as to why he should be their next head coach.
That's because Big Blue was blindsided Tuesday morning when Rhule canceled his scheduled interview with the Giants, instead agreeing to terms to become the head coach of the Carolina Panthers. Yahoo Sports first reported the deal.
Rhule, the 44-year-old coach of Baylor, was long considered one of the favorites for the Giants' vacancy on the heels of Pat Shurmur's firing at season's end. He emerged as the presumptive top choice when Mike McCarthy agreed to join the Cowboys, and the Giants were believed to be set up to close the deal with Rhule on Tuesday at their facility in East Rutherford.
Jan 1, 2020; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Baylor Bears head coach Matt Rhule prior to kickoff against the Georgia Bulldogs at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports (Photo: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports)
That never happened, as Rhule - who met Monday at his home in Waco, Texas, with the Panthers' contingent led by owner David Tepper - didn't get on the plane to New Jersey.
Rhule's decision was a stunner, and now the Giants will look to continue their interviews Wednesday with Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels. The New York Post reported late Monday that former Cowboys coach Jason Garrett could emerge as a candidate if things "went sour" with Rhule.
More to come on this developing story.
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Mac Trojan Fallout: Apple Security Glory Days Gone?
Apple's reputation as an unattractive target for malware writers changed when the Flashback trojan hit more than 600,000 Macs. But Windows security still looks worse.
Has the Mac's relative immunity to malware finally ended?
Alan Paller, director of research for the SANS Institute, wrote in the group's information security newsletter Tuesday that it was time "to memorialize Apple's arrival as a prime target of cybercrime, following its recent ascent into a trusted platform for enterprise computing."
As Paller notes, Macs now have business cred, due in no small part to Apple hitting a home run with both the smartphone and tablet form factors. Market researchers said the company's success with the iPhone and the iPad has driven more demand than ever for Apple's laptops, not least by business users, even if it means "bringing your own device" (BYOD). Another selling point of Macs is that they've been almost completely unscathed by the last decade's boom in malware.
The Apple-targeting apparently got serious, however, at the end of March 2012, when a version of Mac malware known as Flashback began exploiting a Java vulnerability via drive-by attacks. Perhaps owing to the general consensus that few hackers bother to target Macs, it also took a week or two for anyone to notice.
[ Mozilla is bolstering Firefox's security by requiring permission for plug-ins. Read more at Firefox To Require Permission For Plug-Ins. ]
Interestingly, the attackers behind the Flashback malware that infected approximately 600,000 Macs, or 1% to 2% of the active Apple OS X population, reverse-engineered a bug in Java that Oracle patched about six weeks ago. In other words, whoever crafted Flashback appeared to be already conversant in the intricacies of weaponizing Windows bugs.
The fact that Apple OS X can be exploited by attackers--for example, via advanced persistent threats--shouldn't come as a surprise. For years, researchers have been saying that the reason Macs weren't being hammered by viruses wasn't because they were inherently more secure. Instead, it appeared to be because attackers got a lot more "bang for their buck" by writing Windows viruses, Trojans, worms, keystroke loggers, and other malware. The vast majority of PCs in the world run Windows, and most virus writers have already amassed plenty of experience with Windows. Also, why target a lesser-used operating system when there are still so many unpatched PCs still running Windows XP?
Antivirus vendors have been reminding consumers that Macs have never been inherently virus-free, and that Flashback--and its apparent spawn, SabPub--isn't the only badware in circulation. "According to SophosLabs, more than three-quarters of last week's malware reports from Sophos Anti-Virus for Mac were for other families of badware, including a lot of year-or-more-old stuff," said Paul Ducklin, head of technology for Sophos in the Asia Pacific region, in a blog post on Tuesday.
Antivirus vendors have been using the Flashback episode to urge people to use their Mac antivirus scanners, which are typically free. Accordingly, adopting anti-malware tools for Macs shouldn't be a hard sell.
How vulnerable are Mac users? Apple began targeting the Flashback-related botnet's command and control servers and issuing patches to block the malware, at least for users of the latest two versions of its operating system. Furthermore, attackers were able to exploit a vulnerability not in OS X itself, but a Java plug-in, which was then targeted by malware known as SabPub. While a second version of SabPub also appeared that didn't target the Java bug, it used an Office for Mac vulnerability that Microsoft patched back in 2009. Accordingly, anyone who's updated their Word software since then is already protected. (If you're not sure, hit "Check for updates" from the Help menu.)
Flashback aside, expect concerns over Apple security to blow over, at least as long as Windows is around. In his spring 2012 laptop buying guide, issued Wednesday, Wall Street Journal review guru Walt Mossberg notes that "Mac users have only the rare virus to contend with, while Windows users must worry about hundreds of thousands of potential attacks." Even after Flashback, that observation so far remains true.
[Editor's note: Changes made 4/20/12 to correct the month Flashback began targeting Macs and the percentage of Macs affected.]
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locating a lost mobile phone - possible ?
Tech Discussion locating a lost mobile phone - possible ?
Tech Discussion: locating a lost mobile phone - possible ?
Is it _possible_ to locate a lost mobile (the gadget), given the number alone.
I believe there is a certain IMEI number, but I do not have it noted anywhere.
This was a simple simple 2G phone (in backward India).
Any suggestions welcome. I just would like to be armed with info before I approach the network operators/cops for assistance.
I've been told to "let it go" as it was a lost cost mobile.
A cop I met said, "Sir we will try our best, if not we will give you any other similar phone that we 'capture' ". I ran away from him.
I edited out the more yummy parts of that cop conversation. He started suspecting me and wanted my bio-data so to say. Typical cop. I almost decided, a lost mobile is better than approaching a cop.
PS: I have meanwhile blocked my number via network operator for safety.
Found some info. 2G = GSM technology.
And found a book on libgen: GSM - Architecture, Protocols and Services - 3e. Wiley. Unpronounceable 4 authors.
A cursory reading, holds out some hope for me. The IMEI is requested at registration, but may be obtained periodically too by the network provider (Sec 3.3.1). Yay! I can still understand tech stuff.
If you don't want to suffer my fate, I humbly suggest you google and do whatever is required to track your phone if lost/stolen. Knock on wood it doesn't happen, but better to stay safe and avoid the anxiety.
Don't store sensitive info in it ever.
One guy over here, stored his ATM card PIN etc and unluckily lost both his purse (containing the card) and mobile. His bank account was wiped clean in 10 minutes. /end-of-statutory-warning.
"81 english pdf ebooks about GSM, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, WCDMA, Antennas, Mobile Networks, Wireless, etc."
When your phone is lost or stolen, you are unlikely to ever see it again.
Locating it is really only possible if you have locator software installed on it.
The phone number means nothing, since that is gone as soon as the SIM card is swapped in it.
No, it is a very basic model. Not the newer type, where you can install the anti-theft software.
I heard some success stories from friends, but as of now I've given up hope of finding it.
I understand your last sentence, but I was hoping there would be something in the GSM protocol, which transmits phone-ID during some part of its usage. That would make it technically possible to locate the phone. But it is all a big headache, cops, customer care each asking many questions. Might as well get another one. I narrowed down the culprit to 2 persons, but think it won't get me anywhere. I should have been more careful. Thank you VF.
I read an article on the web about a stolen Apple iPhone.
A woman in Oslo, Norway had her iPhone stolen from her purse.
She did, however, have anti-theft software installed on it, allowing her to determine the phone's location.
She was able to trace of her phone via the Internet a few weeks later.
The phone was then on a different number, and located in Kabul, Afghanistan.
She never did get the phone back, but she was able to remotely delete her pictures and personal files from it.
Hmm. I've heard/read too that, many electronic goods/binoculars and other costly items get stolen from tourists and such spots and they make it (here) into the black market. I used to buy low-priced DVDs from a guy years back. He would declare like a god "Tell me what you want. We can get it." He gave me a little insight into the modus-operandi, but wouldn't say more when I probed how he managed to get DVDs etc into the country. "Trade secret" he said.


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BY Jennifer Pitterle
From the March 2018 Lake Minnetonka Magazine issue
Ace General Is Practically Perfect
New boutique Ace General Store in Excelsior sells durable, practical gear that guys (and gals, too) can put to use.
Emily J. Davis
For Dan and Alex Cordell, business is truly a family affair. The husband-and-wife team are the creative minds behind Solid Manufacturing Co.—which produces artisan goods in leather and wood—and always seem to have new ideas up their sleeves. In November, the Cordells opened their newest venture in Excelsior: Ace General Store, a tiny-but-mighty space purveying practical gear, from clothing, boots and hats to notebooks, axes and camping equipment. Of course, this isn't a haphazard collection. The Cordells have carefully edited the current selection, and they rotate products constantly. "We have just under 400 square feet, so we have to rotate," Alex explains. "We feature a good amount of local makers."
Of course, the Cordells are makers themselves. "Dan and I met making things," Alex says. While studying furniture design (Alex) and visual arts and photography (Dan), they found themselves often in the same workshop in Minneapolis. "We graduated and both had other jobs. Eventually we decided, 'Let's try this.' We had a list of products in mind and launched in 2012." Solid Manufacturing Co. produces furniture, home goods and leather goods. "We try to focus on the unisex," says Alex. "And we both actually used everything that we made."
"It's a dream come true to finally have a brick-and-mortar store," says Dan. "And it has been made all the better to have it happen in Excelsior … We've had a great response. I was pleasantly surprised at how quickly people understood the concept."
In addition to their own Solid Manufacturing Co. products, Ace showcases other Minnesota craftspeople, plus some national and international brands. "Our focus is primarily on quality, and we want to have things in the shop that you can't get anywhere else in Minnesota," says Alex. "There's a constant rotation, so every time you come, there will be something different." The vibe is distinctly masculine, and the Cordells expect many of their customers to be men, but 2018 means anyone can appreciate a finely crafted fishing rod, a cool set of beer coasters or a warm hand-knit hat. (When my family and I stopped by recently, I was taken with the attractive field notebooks, and my husband picked up a new beanie from Great Lakes, a local biz.)
"I'm passionate about well-made, practical goods and opening Ace allowed us to source and share our favorites," says Dan. "As makers, our goal was to find new local artisans along with … brands that lack a retail presence in Minnesota. It truly does take a village," he adds. "Many of our friends came together to help us put this shop together."
When I ask the Cordells about the current retail boom in downtown Excelsior, they say they're happy to be part of what feels like a big family. "We definitely wanted to be a little bit different," says Alex. "We wanted to come in at a different price point and different customers." They count as friends and Excelsior-mentors the owners of neighboring shops like The Golden Rule, Gray Home + Lifestyle and Brightwater Clothing & Gear. "There are a lot of boutiques, but that's the charm of Excelsior," Alex says. "That's why people come."
In fact, Ace General Store occupies what was once a small carriage house adjacent to the big house (now The Golden Rule). The owner of both properties "reached out to us when [the previous tenant] left the space, and he knew we had a business idea in mind," says Alex. "He actually called us on the day our daughter was born and told us the space was ours." The Cordells remember last fall with fondness and a little incredulity—they opened Ace General Store in late November, 60 days after that phone call and 60 days after welcoming their little girl Elliott. "She's definitely a shop baby," Alex says with a laugh. "She hung out here almost every day while we got things up and running. We just had to jump in." The Cordells even moved to Excelsior because they loved the area so much.
In addition to Elliott, Alex's brother and a cousin round out the all-in-the-family staff at Ace. "It's been fantastic," she says. "We try to split up the hours so either Dan or I are almost always here. We really want to meet people in the community." Ace feels like a place where neighbors can stop by just to say hello; the Cordells stock free Five Watt coffee every day, light an inviting campfire outside on cool evenings and hope to soon host community supper events, too. "We really want to give a little back to the community and make ourselves part of the community," says Alex. She often refers to the concept of "experience-driven retail," which describes the current trend: Customers are looking for more than just the stuff (after all, you can find stuff online pretty easily these days without ever having to step into a brick-and-mortar shop). Instead, visitors to Ace and similar boutiques are there partly for the experience—the ambiance, the coffee, the community events and the stories of the local makers who produce the goods.
What's next for Ace? They've recently added barber services, and "our long-term concept is to have services offered at a larger location that would include a barber and a lounge area, with billiards and places to hang out," explains Dan. "It seems to be a lost concept to have a men's club in the age of social media, but in all that I've experienced, men are looking for such a place—a place to gather with friends and make new ones, or share ideas and learn new things." So stay tuned. And in the meantime, stop by the charming general store for a hot cup of coffee and a new hat (or whatever else strikes your fancy).
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Ukrainian ex-PM arrest slammed at home and abroad
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Several EU member countries have expressed concern over the arrest of former Ukrainian PM Yulia Tymoshenko, while her supporters have started a sit-in in the center of the capital, Kiev, which they say they will keep up until she is released.
Warsaw, as an EU chairing member, is going to seek an EU-Ukraine discussion over Yulia Tymoshenko's arrest. Poland has called the move a "hasty and radical measure."
German Deputy Foreign Minister Werner Hoyer expressed "great concern" at Tymoshenko's arrest and said there were "doubts as to whether the investigative custody is proportionate."
"The fact that numerous members of the previous government are being investigated for abuse of office awakens a suspicion of politically motivated justice," Hoyer said in a statement as cited by the Associated Press news agency. "If this impression is strengthened further, that would be a significant hurdle to Ukraine moving closer to the European Union."
France also has doubts about the motivations for the arrest, and EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton said the events were "a cause for concern about the state of the rule of law in Ukraine."
Sweden's Foreign Minister Carl Bildt went further, saying that the trial was an "embarrassing spectacle [which] does great damage to a great country," AFP news agency reports.
International human rights watchdog, Freedom House, has expressed its outrage over Yulia Tymoshenko's arrest and called for the immediate release of the opposition leader.
"We have always been of the opinion that the legal campaign against Tymoshenko represents a misuse of legal proceedings to put pressure on opposition politicians," David J. Kramer, president of Freedom House, said. "This latest development has moved this situation from the absurd to the outrageous and reinforces the perception that the current administration is selectively prosecuting Tymoshenko as a means to silence her. For the United States and the European Union to view Ukraine as a viable partner, Ukraine must do more to show its commitment to the rule of law and put an end to such spurious proceedings."
Meanwhile, the Ukrainian authorities have said they do not believe Tymoshenko's arrest will affect the country's EU prospects.
According to Ukraine's Prime Minister Nikolay Azarov, Kiev expects to sign an agreement on the creation of a free trade zone with Brussels by the end of this year.
Russia defends gas deals
Russia's Foreign Ministry issued a statement declaring that the 2009 gas deals between Moscow and Kiev, which are at the center of Tymoshenko's court case, were backed by all the necessary instructions from the presidents of Russia and Ukraine and signed in strict accordance with the laws of both countries, as well as international law.
The statement also stressed that the criminal proceedings against Tymoshenko "should be fair and impartial, meet all the requirements of Ukrainian legislation in providing opportunities for protection and respect for basic humanitarian rules and regulations."
Tymoshenko's arrest has triggered strong reaction within Ukraine itself.
Her supporters among the opposition announced their intention on Saturday to initiate an extraordinary parliamentary session to debate the former Ukrainian PM's arrest.
"Parliament remains the only place where the opposition may, at least, present an alternative point of view on what is going on in the country and on the unprecedented illegal, undemocratic actions of the authorities," said Nikolay Tomenko, one of the leaders of the "Batkivshchina" ("Fatherland") party, headed by Yulia Tymoshenko.
Tymoshenko's supporters continued their sit-in in the center of Kiev which started on Friday evening. Protesters, who are being supervised by the police, are carrying banners saying "New order – the entire country has become a prison" and "Mafia reached for the wrong ones."
They have also been rallying outside the district court where Yulia Tymoshenko was arrested during her trial on Friday during hearings into the so-called "gas case" in which she is alleged to have abused her power in connection with gas contracts during her term as prime minister in 2009.
According to the prosecution, the 50-year-old politician's actions cost the Ukrainian state about US$200 million.
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A: From your question the bit strings in question are of length 20.
Number of bit strings with all its 11 0s consecutive = number of positions available for the first 0 in this block of 11 consecutive 0s = 10.
So the number of bit strings with all its 11 0s consecutive is 10.
Now number of bit strings with all its 9 1s consecutive = 12
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Finally, the number of bit strings in which both its 11 0s and  9 1s are consecutive = 2 ( First a block of 9 1s followed by 11 0s or vice versa).
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Easter at St James'
March 23, 2008 Richard 2 Comments
So that's Easter over for another year. Over the last twenty-four hours we've been to five services, and we've seen over five hundred people pass through the Church.
We kicked off late last night with the service that starts the Easter Vigil, which as in previous years the Youth Group took part in, and as with last year, we didn't have to! As with last year we helped set up the vigil service, and then could head home to bed, rather than spending the night in the Parish Centre. This year there were about twenty-five of the young people who spent the night at the Church, and as is traditional, a lot of them looked decidedly rough come 6am on Easter morning.
The 6am service was our first appointment of the day, along with another sixty or so people who also got up early to see the sun rise at the church – although thanks to the cloud you couldn't see much – and then after the service everybody went over to the Parish Centre to partake of the traditional bacon butties and/or croissants.
Since Beth was down to be sidesperson at the 9:30am Family service, there wasn't much point in going home after breakfast, so we stayed for the 8am said Eucharist, which also had fifty people appear for it. That was quickly followed by the 9:30am Family service, where things started getting really crazy.
There has been a lot of grumbling about the fact that Easter this year doesn't fall within the school holidays. That maybe a problem for some, but in terms of our numbers at Easter it seems to have made a massive difference. At 9:30am, even without a choir taking up a lot of pews, the building was absolutely full. We ran out of chairs, so had to go over to the Parish Centre to get some more, and ran out of hymn books too – a total of two-hundred and twenty-seven people squeezed into our little Church. Things were much the same come 11am – this time we had people seated in the vestry, and other people standing in the North Aisle – certainly it looks like another attendance in excess of two hundred for that service too.
The 11am was the big choir service of the day, and we had pretty well one hundred percent attendance – and we needed it as the anthem for the day was the Hallelujah Chorus, from Handel's Messiah. It has to be said that we've been having problems with this over the past couple of weeks, and although it came together a lot better on the day, it still wasn't quite right from where we were standing. Having said that, it went down really well – even inducing spontaneous applause from the congregation. As was said afterwards, it may not have been exactly right, but there aren't many village church choir's who would even attempt it!
Anyway, the weirdest aspect of the whole day was the weather. You can see a shot from dawn (there are more in our photo galleries) where it was dry but cold – but look at what it was doing a couple of hours later… to be followed by sunshine and blue skies a few hours after that! If you look at this picture, you can see that for a while the snow was actually settling too!
Easter Snow at St James from Richard Peat on Vimeo.
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Flame Bait or a Fair Point?
September 8, 2007 Richard Leave a comment
Last Saturday there was an opinion piece in the Guardian that has got a number of people talking.
The general gist of the argument is to lay the charge that falling numbers in the Church are to do with the move from a primarily Matins based service pattern to the weekly Eucharist model that the majority of Church of England churches now follow.
You only need look at the comments to see some of the reaction, and a quick look down my blog-roll finds reaction too – The Bishop of Buckingham is quite clear that it is flame bait, and quotes one of the comments saying as much. David Hodgson presents a pretty detailed rebuttal of the points made in the article, although the core point is summed up in his second paragraph:
Self raises some interesting issues, but I can't help feeling here is another example of special pleading from a lover of the Book of Common Prayer and the Authorised Version of the Bible. The argument is familiar to all parish priests because they hear it so often from nostalgic older worshippers: the church used to be full on a Sunday, and a respected influence in the community – we used to have Matins and Evensong every Sunday, ergo, the abandonment of these servces is the cause of the decline in numbers and influence.
As you can see from the comments, I pretty broadly agree, and certainly you need look no further than our own Church in Finchampstead for evidence that David Self is wrong, since unlike most churches, St James retained the established monthly Eucharist/Matins pattern right up until the late 1990's. At the point the service pattern started to change the numbers were low – and following the change the numbers did grow, but it wasn't for the Matins services. Until Common Worship was brought in the pattern included a family Eucharist, a straight Rite A Eucharist (contemporary language), a traditional language Rite B Eucharist and Matins once or twice a month as a main service, and on the weeks with contemporary services sometimes placed before. The attendance figures are pretty clear – Matins was the most poorly attended.
Our current pattern still retains Matins in the pattern, but with a contemporary language Eucharist as the main service. It is worth mentioning that in terms of numbers, we do have a good attendance for Matins – we quite often have about sixty – it's just that the Eucharist is pulling in up to 150 people for the monthly Family Eucharist, and more than 100 for the regular Eucharist when the Children are at Sunday School.
With those figures, it is quite easy to argue that Self is wrong – however if you look further into our attendance figures, maybe he is not totally wrong. Reading one particular paragraph, and then considering the changes that we at St James have made to our service pattern, maybe he does have a point.
Near the beginning, Self said this:
The neglected virtue of matins was that, although it required a half-decent choir, it demanded little emotional or theological commitment and minimal participation. Those attending merely had to sit or stand as required and mouth the words of the hymns. It was the ideal service for those who felt they should be seen "to do their duty� on Sunday mornings; a part of "being British�. But to take part in holy communion requires you to make a public profession of your faith by walking up to the altar rail to receive the sacrament.
One of the things we noticed about our numbers was that there was a quite significant difference between our attendance figures, and the numbers who went up for communion, sometimes as much as ten percent of the congregation wouldn't be going up to the rail. This is exactly the point that Self is making, that people feel uncomfortable about the public profession of walking up to the altar rail – equally they also feel uncomfortable about being seen to be sat in the congregation.
Having said that, with a regular dose of Matins in our service pattern, these people weren't going to those services – they may be uncomfortable with going up to the altar rail, but matins didn't attract them either.
As a result we added another Family Service, but very much one that wasn't a Eucharist. It was specifically targeted at those outside the Church, so the general idea was to be welcoming and inclusive. It generally targets the children so the hymns are much more in the chorus vein, and the messages and stories are often simple and easy to understand.
The new Family Service is now one of our main growth areas – to the point that we are now going to do it twice a month in an effort to try and reduce the numbers as we are regularly filling the Church.
So Self may be wrong about matins – but could he be absolutely right that we need to provide a simpler service to provide for those who are uncomfortable attending a Eucharist?
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New Family Service Take 1
October 16, 2005 Richard Leave a comment
So this morning we had the most major change in our new service pattern, the additional family service, for which all the other changes have been made.
It is probably fair to say that whilst Rev Richard put a lot of time and effort into the revamped 11am Family Eucharist service (targeted at a slightly more all-age congregation), this was the one he was most nervous about, and possibly the bigger gamble – a thirty minute Family Service of the Word at 9:30am targeted squarely at children.
I thought we should show support in the new venture, so got up somewhat before my usual wake up time for a Sunday, and arrived about 9:20am. It has to be said that on arrival things didn't look overly hopeful – there were only two or three cars in the car park, and when I walked into the church the place was empty, and I half expected to see a tumbleweed rolling down the aisle. I then spotted a rather worried looking rector pacing up and down.
I have to say that I wasn't massively worried about it, one observation that has frequently been made about our Family Service congregation is that they are usually pretty last minute. As neither the choir nor servers were on duty at this new service there wasn't the usual number of people turning up early. I'm exceedingly glad to say that I was right. In the space of about ten minutes from 9:25am to 9:35am we had over 100 people come through the Church door, going from a totally empty, to a packed out Church.
The service was a simple Hymn/Prayer structure, that pretty closely followed the first part of the old Family Service. Rev Richard did a great talk to the kids, complete with puppet assistant (I did suggest bringing the puppet along to brighten up an Evensong at some point…), and the Fledgelings 'Band Box' was raided for cymbals, drums and so on to play during the songs. The service ran for almost exactly 30 minutes, and was followed by drinks over in the Parish Centre for which unlike normally the majority of the families went over. There were lots of positive comments, and many families saying that they would come back next month.
More than that, having the 9:30am family service and not running Sunday Club didn't seem to affect the numbers at the 11am service, that seemed to be about normal – on a Sunday with Matins at 9:30am, there is a sometimes noticable dip in the attendance at 11am, as many people will attend Matins instead. Hopefully that is an indication that we are doing something in the new Family Service that is attracting new people, rather than splitting existing congregations. It also makes a nice counterpoint to George Carey's opinion, reported by Ekklesia last week that the Church has "lost its vision and is becoming a club for the elderlyâ€? – whilst I'm not saying that it is easy – it seems that there is a market for fairly traditional services that attract young families without turning services into something that would be unrecognisable to people who have been members of the Church for many years.
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Posted By: Craig Kell February 9, 2019
For many filmgoers, the Kingsman series has had a mixed start to life on the big-screen. In 2014, The Secret Service was a surprise hit with critics and audiences only for its follow-up The Golden Circle (2017) to prove a big disappointment.
Director and producer Matthew Vaughn has now opted to take a break from the character arc of heroic spy Gary 'Eggsy' Unwin (as played by Taron Egerton) by making a prequel set many years before the previous installments.
That means an entirely new cast which is already looking very promising following news of some very impressive additions.
British actress Gemma Arterton (Quantum of Solace, Their Finest) has been cast as the female lead for the prequel which will be entitled Kingsman: The Great Game.
After previously working with Vaughn on the comic-book flicks Kick-Ass (2010) and Kick-Ass 2 (2013), Golden Globe-winning actor Aaron Taylor-Johnson (Avengers: Age of Ultron, Nocturnal Animals) is also on board.
Gemma and Aaron are joined by a very strong cast which also includes Ralph Fiennes (Harry Potter series, Spectre), Daniel Bruhl (Rush, Captain America: Civil War), Charles Dance (Game of Thrones, The Imitation Game), Rhys Ifans (The Amazing Spider-Man, Berlin Station), Matthew Goode (The Crown, A Discovery of Witches), Tom Hollander (The Night Manager, Bohemian Rhapsody), Djimon Hounsou (Gladiator, Guardians of the Galaxy), Robert Aramayo (Nocturnal Animals, Game of Thrones), Alison Steadman (Gavin and Stacey, Care) and Stanley Tucci (The Hunger Games series, Beauty and the Beast).
The Great Game will take place in the early 1900s with newcomer Harris Dickinson (Trust, The Darkest Minds) playing a new hero similiar to Eggsy.
Filming is set to begin later this year though an official release date is looking likely to be in 2020.
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Somalian-Canadian rapper K'naan's ship has finally come in. His "Wavin' Flag" was the anthem of the 2010 World Cup, topping the charts in several European countries. He's touring hard this year, currently building on his Europe success before coming back stateside for some newly announced October dates. Full list below.
After a month of Canadian shows, the U.S. tour kicks off in Philly on October 8th and wraps up in Seattle on the 30th. A bunch of major-market shows fall in between, many at legendary clubs like The Fillmore in San Francisco and 9:30 Club in Washington D.C. All dates are on-sale now.
Charlotte, NC rap-rock band Paper Tongues open all dates except one (sorry, Chi-town). This is K'naan's second American tour this year, following a spring co-headline jaunt with Wale.


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Lockheed Martin completes NASA Orion spacecraft capsule testing
The goal of humans again walking on the moon is one giant leap closer. Lockheed Martin has completed the capsule for NASA's Orion spacecraft. The crew module capsule for the uncrewed Artemis 1 mission to the moon has been stacked on top of the Orion service module, which was also recently finished.
Last Updated: 14 April 2020 Published: 23 July 2019
Vice President Mike Pence made the announcement on Saturday at a ceremony in front of the Orion spacecraft in the aptly-named Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The event and announcement commemorated the 50-year anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing.
Lockheed Martin's president, chairman and CEO, Marillyn Hewson, also provided remarks at the ceremony, in addition to NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine, Kennedy Space Center director Robert Cabana and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.
The Orion spacecraft is like none other in its design and capability.
Lisa Callahan, vice president and general manager of commercial civil space at Lockheed Martin, said, "Orion is a new class of spaceship, uniquely designed for long-duration deep space flight, that will return astronauts to the moon and eventually take the first humans to Mars, and bring them all back safely."
Since the crew module pressure vessel arrived in Florida, technicians and engineers from Lockheed Martin, NASA and supporting contractors have meticulously assembled the capsule into its finished state. The work included installing the capsule's avionic computers, harnesses, propulsion system and its 12 engines, 11 parachutes, its large 16-foot-diameter heat shield, forward bay cover and numerous other systems and components.
Mike Hawes, Orion program manager for Lockheed Martin, added, "The Artemis 1 flight will test the design and workmanship of the capsule and its service module during the three-week mission out around the moon and back. We're excited for this mission as it paves the way for the first crewed mission in 2022, Artemis 2."
The crew module and service module were stacked together earlier in the week in the Final Assembly and System Testing (FAST) cell where they are now being fully integrated, including connecting the physical retention bolts and the umbilical lines between the two modules. The FAST cell is also where the Apollo spacecraft were integrated.
The combined stack will then be powered up and undergo a series of integrated systems tests. In September, the combined stack will be shipped to NASA's Plum Brook Station in Ohio, where it will go through environmental testing in a large thermal vacuum chamber as well as testing for electromagnetic interference and compatibility.
"Throughout assembly, the team tested and validated the many systems a hundred different ways to ensure they will operate as designed in the harshness of deep space," Hawes added.
Once Orion returns to Kennedy at the end of the year, the spacecraft will go through final preparations before Lockheed Martin delivers it to ground systems for launch processing in early 2020.
Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that employs approximately 105,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services.
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Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG was a game-changing super-saloon with a very reliable, hand-built supercharged, V8 engine producing 469bhp with 516lb ft of torque with power fed to the rear wheels via a five-speed automatic gearbox, an open differential and standard ESP and traction control. With all that power on tap, the 0-60mph dash, achieved with the ESP on, comes up in just 4.6 seconds while 100mph was reached in 10.4 seconds and 150mph in 24.4 seconds. Handling is taken care of by AMG-tuned air springs which give a convincing compromise between body control and comfort and the chassis feels firm; body roll is well contained and grip strong. The E55's interior shares the standard car's generous rear knee and headroom and big boot while the driver looks over white-faced AMG instruments with a good driving position.
This two owner from new car was first registered on 7th July, 1999 and is a hard to find, UK delivered example. The car is supplied with its original books and tool kit along with two sets of keys and old MoT test certificates from 2003 through to 2017 including a current item valid until next year. The service book includes seven Mercedes-Benz main dealer stamps and one specialist stamp. Finished in silver with a contrasting black and grey interior; the vendor describes the car as being 10 out of 10 in every respect and has only covered 27,750 miles; it certainly is one of the best available in the UK. Massive power, pace and noise, a super-saloon of exceptional ability.


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Larsson excited about Man Utd return
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Henrik Larsson is excited about rejoining his former Manchester United teammates for this Saturday's FA Cup final at Wembley.
The striker scored three goals during a loan spell at Manchester United earlier this year, including one against his old Celtic boss Martin O'Neill's Aston Villa in the third round.
And United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has invited him along to watch United take on Chelsea in the first FA Cup Final at the new Wembley.
Larsson told the Daily Record: "Sir Alex told me if United got to the Final I would be his guest and he is a man of his word.
"It should be a fantastic day and from what I've seen on TV the new Wembley looks incredible.
'Growing up in Sweden I used to watch the FA Cup Final every year and it has so much history.
"I played in four rounds for United in the FA Cup so it's nice to have played a very small part in helping the club getting to the Final." Larsson was delighted to see his former team-mates beat Chelsea to seal the Premiership title last week and would love to cheer them on to another trophy.
He said: "Chelsea are a great team but obviously I'll be backing United.
"The team managed to win the Premiership playing fantastic football and adding the FA Cup would be the ideal way for them to finish the season.
"I'm just very grateful that Sir Alex and Manchester United have invited me for their big day.
"It was a tremendous experience to play for United and I made a number of friends while I was there.
"They're a great bunch of lads and I'm really looking forward to seeing them all again."
mulletsneverdie
excellent, a true professional cheering on united, is pele gonna be there
lil_miss_united
it would of been better if larsson was part of the line up... but nice to have him bk to watch... give em a standing ovasion to show authority and how proud we were to have him in red
i agree. would've liked to seen more of him for us. such a great player.
Ronaldo123
WOULD HAVE LOVED 2 C HIM AT ot WEN HE WAS IN HIS PRIME WITH CELTIC, WHAT A PLAYER!!
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'Big Brother' and 'Celebrity Big Brother' Winners Through the Years
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Since the U.S. edition of Big Brother premiered in July 2000, the CBS reality game show has become a pop culture phenomenon. Each season, viewers dedicate themselves to watching the houseguests' every move, thanks to not only the TV episodes but also the 24/7 live feeds online as well as countless Twitter accounts and Reddit threads that follow the series day in and day out.
Julie Chen has served as the host of Big Brother and all of its editions since day one — even after her husband, Les Moonves, was ousted from his role as CEO of the network in September 2018 over sexual misconduct allegations. (He has denied having any nonconsensual encounters.)
Big Brother has had multiple iterations since its premiere, including all-stars seasons in 2006 and 2020, a streaming-only version titled Over the Top in 2016 and two celebrity editions so far.
"I had no idea if it was going to last past season 1," Chen told CBS Local in July 2018. "And if we did get through season 1, I thought I was going to get fired — the critics didn't like me, they didn't like the show. We went through some major changes between season 1 and season 2, and first and foremost we have fans who were extremely loyal ever since season 1."
She added, "We have a lot of fun changing the game so that each year we have our loyal fans coming back, new fans check it out, and here we are! I really don't see any signs of us slowing down. It's like an addiction at this point; it's a guilty pleasure."
And 20 years in, the show has continued to make history. In February 2019, Tamar Braxton became the first-ever Black winner in the U.S. franchise's run. Making her victory even sweeter, the R&B singer received a unanimous vote from her former housemates to take home the $250,000 grand prize over former NFL running back Ricky Williams.
From Eddie McGee to Jackson Michie, scroll down to take a look back at every Big Brother, Celebrity Big Brother and Big Brother: Over the Top winner from 2000 to 2020!


The last Golden Age of Atlantis, was the most spiritual time experienced on this Earth. Atlantis's Glory was eclipsed, but now her ancient wisdom and wonder is rebirthing in the upcoming Golden Age. Masters, old and new, have long foretold that there would arise a NEW Golden Age.
Using Sound to Eliminate Pain!
Next time you feel these negative emotions…pretend that you are inside the pain and give it a voice. Let the pain cry, whimper, or scream. Use your imagination and give voice to the negative energy. It will quickly release from your body! Good Riddance!
Sharry Edwards records speeches of political candidates, world leaders and celebrities, giving us illuminating information about people that affect our lives. For example, a voiceprint report from Princess Diana is included in the nanoVoice download packet. Sharry occasionally reviews voiceprints of political candidates and people in the news on her weekly radio show on Sunday evenings. She presents us with examples of using the nanoVoice to understand others by looking into their subconscious mind.
What fun I had at www.musicaldna.com!
We are focusing on one of many fascinating uses of the freeware program [of Sharry Edwards, of the Institute of BioAcoustic Biology and Soundhealth], nanoVoice! (Try it at www.nanoVoice.org…but so you know, Sharry does not offer a MAC version, sorry) The NanoVoice graphs your emotions -even the subconscious ones! The nanoVoice graphs our emotions, whether or not we are conscious of them.
Personality programs identify our natural talents, strengthens and capabilities, encouraging us to better utilize them. Simultaneously personality profilers identify our weaknesses, allowing us to turn them into strengths. Sages throughout history report how difficult it is to "know thyself," but these wise sages did not have access to [Sharry]Edward's multifaceted nanoVoice. Today we shall investigate its ability to reveal subconscious emotions.
"Through the power of guilt, fear, torture and war against Pagan influences from the Middle East, the medieval Church struggled to bring under hand a violent and turbulent Europe. The last thing the Church needed was a resurgence of Egyptian Hermeticism, Hebrew Kabbalah or neo-Pythagoreanism to interfere with its plan.
I first read about the role of the Catholic Church suppressing the knowledge of enlightening nature and sound patterns in the book Biological Apocalypse. Later I read a book explaining the power and uses of these hidden sound patters, enlightenment codes and this book is free! Check out Richard Merrick's site…, which is fabulous! He has an understandable theory and history of this musical suppression.


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172 SAP platoons, 69 CAPF companies to be deployed on counting day in Odisha: DG
Updated: May 19th, 2019, 10:18 IST
File photo of DGP RP Sharma
Bhubaneswar: Odisha police Director General (DG) RP Sharma has said that as many as 172 platoons of Special Armed Police (SAP) and 69 Companies of Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) will be deployed during the counting of votes May 23 in 62 locations.
Sharma, who reviewed the security arrangement with the senior police officers through video conferencing Saturday said that Odisha Police, Odisha Special Armed Police (OSAP), APR, OAPF, Home Guard and other Central para military forces will also be deployed during this counting process to avoid any disturbances and untoward incident.
The DGP extended congratulations to all SPs and their subordinate officers and men for smooth conduct of election in the state. The election was held in the state in four phases and all the phases went-off peacefully barring some stray incidents, he said.
He asked the SPs to make full proof three tier security arrangement in the counting centres as per the guideline of ECI. The strong room with EVMs shall be guarded by CAPF while inner ring shall be guarded by State Armed Police and peripheral deployment by local district Police.
Sharma advised them to give their extra security requirements in terms of manpower latest by Sunday. The requirement should be placed before Additional DGP (Law & Order), he said.
At present 69 Companies of CAPF have been deployed in different districts and they are now engaged in the strong room guarding.
Another 12 Companies of CAPF are expected to reach the state shortly to manage the counting task.
The SPs were asked open control rooms in the vicinity of counting centres equipped with VHF, PA system and other communication equipments.
The counting of votes this time may continue till late evening. In view of this, the DGP asked the SPs to make additional arrangement of lighting and drinking water for the public outside the counting centre premises.
The DGP discussed the manpower deployment plan for the counting centres. Proper barricading of counting centres as well as outside to check massive public gathering, traffic regulation around counting centres.
It was decided that CCTV cameras will be installed both inside and outside the counting centre and provision of VHF and public address system will be made at each centre.
The SOG will be deployed in the counting centres in the Naxal infested areas.
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