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American photographer Gregory Crewdson has earned a lofty reputation in the international contemporary art scene during his 25-year career. His elaborately staged photographs are hauntingly beautiful, conveying melancholy, anxiety, and a brooding disquiet. His subjects – whether fireflies, people or crumbling Roman ruins – appear suspended between the normal and the paranormal, between reality and imagination. Exploring conflict between the possible and the impossible is what spurs Gregory to make art. His latest exhibition, In a Lonely Place, will feature at the Institute of Modern Art (IMA) from March 16.
As a photographer, Gregory Crewdson is obsessed with capturing the one perfect moment and freezing it forever. Yet, unlike other photographers, Gregory doesn't just take photos, he makes them. Much like producing a film, Gregory will often spend months in the lead-up to a shoot creating sketches and storyboards, building sets and designing lighting, planning intricate schedules and wrestling with six-figure budgets.
For his breathtaking Beneath the Roses (2003–2008) series that captured haunting images of small-town American life, Gregory cast mostly local residents and used props you'd expect to see on a film set, including snow machines, lighting cranes and cherry pickers. He either built sets from scratch or shot on location in nondescript suburban streets, mostly in Massachusetts where he lives in a restored church when he isn't based in New York. His crew numbered up to 60 and costs for the production rivalled independent film budgets – and that's just for one photo. This elaborate body of work, along with the Fireflies (1996) and Sanctuary (2010) series, will be exhibited at IMA from this month.
Born in New York in 1962, Gregory says his aesthetic has followed the same thread since he graduated from Yale University with a Master of Fine Art in 1988. His work is often compared to the surreal vision of filmmakers like David Lynch and the melancholic paintings of Edward Hopper.
"I've always loved movies and I consider myself a storyteller," Gregory shares. "So from day one, I was interested in the introspection between everyday life and theatricality, and using light and colour to tell a story. I've been doing a version of that ever since. Over time it has built and expanded, shifted and changed."
Gregory says his fantastical view of the world was sparked as a child. He remembers listening intently to voices murmuring beneath the floor of his family home as his father, a psychoanalyst, treated patients in his basement office.
"And just as a metaphor, I had a really strong image of knowing that what occurred below the surface was secretive and hidden," Gregory recalls. "And maybe in retrospect, that was a defining moment aesthetically – trying to create images in my mind of what I thought I heard."
Early in his career, Gregory began to feel frustrated with the photographic medium. He wanted to use light in a more choreographed way. "Once I met Rick Sands [his director of photography], I started figuring out I could do things with light in a more deliberate subjective way," he says. "So rather than using ambient light, you could paint with light."
With Rick's expertise, Gregory began using lighting cranes to direct light on his shoots. It gave his photos an eerie cinematic quality that he has nurtured and magnified throughout his practice.
"At that time, everything was so provisional," Gregory recalls of his early days with Rick creating the Twilight series in the late nineties. "There were no sketches. We just did it very intuitively. It felt like a real adventure. It felt like we didn't even know what we were doing. We didn't have permits or permission, we were going into people's neighbourhoods and getting into people's circuit breakers – it was all crazy and very dangerous, probably," he says with a wry smile.
Gregory admits finance was a constant challenge in his early career but he always found a way to make his pictures happen, motivated by excitement for the unknown.
"It was like an aesthetic awakening," he says of his discovery to choreograph light with Rick. "It felt new, like it hadn't been done. But, more importantly, it felt right within my own aesthetic imagination."
Asked his greatest achievement, Gregory notes his two children, aged eight and five. "I'm very proud of that," he says of fatherhood.
He still has much to achieve and is driven by the fact he never feels satisfied with his photos. His quest is to "make good pictures that are much more beautiful or meaningful".
The words of wisdom he lives by are the same pearls he offers young artists: "Don't emulate anyone. Find your particular view of the world and guard it. Protect it and nourish it. Put it first. Be honest. Have fire in you."
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A man took his life after escaping from police officers
By Leona Mills
Livingston, Montana – On Monday morning, a man took his life in Livingston after escaping from police officers while a search warrant was being served.
According to a press release from the Park County Sheriff's Office, the Park County Sheriff's Office, Missouri River Drug Task Force, and Livingston Police Department tried to serve a search warrant in the neighborhood of South M Street in Livingston on August 30, 2021, at around 7 a.m.
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Whatever your goal is, it requires that you begin implementing specific habits that will get you there.
Habits are the pathway to our goals.
When I decided I wanted to eat better, I created a habit around planning my meals with healthy, wholesome and clean dishes. When I decided to create my 9 month Empowered Living course, I created a habit of carving out blocks of uninterrupted time in coffee shops to get my weekly lessons planned. And now, as my goal is to publish weekly blogs, I've created a habit of writing every week.
So what's your goal? What's the one daily HABIT that will allow you to get there? If you're seeking more calm and ease, maybe it's doing a daily meditation practice. Or if your goal is to sleep better, maybe your new habit is to cut out caffeine. Pick just one habit for now – single focus your attention and get better results.
Once you've established your habit, you need a strategy to begin to embed it into your life.
Over the past few years I've immersed myself in the art and science of habit change. Below are a few tips and tricks that learned along the way.
Write down your vision. First things first. Get VERY clear on why you want your new habit. If you haven't created a powerful vision – do it now. Change doesn't come without difficulty, so unless you've established a strong enough why, you won't have any fuel to get through the tough parts.
Stick with it. Do your tiny habit NO MATTER WHAT. Embody the yogic practice of abhyasa – continuous practice over a long period of time, against all odds, and in the face of repeated failures, with intention. That's right – Every. Single. Day. Any big accomplishment ever made was done with steady and consistent practice. So even if you're really tired one day, or you don't feel like it, or whatever other excuse you might have that day – do it anyway and start keeping promises to yourself.
Look for obstacles. It sounds counter-intuitive, but you can think of it as being prepared for the worse and then having a strategy in place with things fall apart. What obstacles might arise in doing your habit? What's likely to get in the way? Brainstorm what's stopped you in the past and then make an action plan of navigating your way around it.
Visualize success. See yourself carrying out your new habit. Imagine the scenario in your head. Start the create the circuitry in your brain to stick with your plan. Our minds are powerful tools when we know how to use them.
p.s. If your goal is to get rid of a bad habit – replace it with a better one. It's really hard to eliminate habits, it's much easier to put something better in its place. I gave up coffee by replacing it with Macha green tea. It gave me the same sense of ritual, comfort and yumminess that I got from coffee – but so much better for me.
So take some time to go through the steps outlined above and get started on your path to your goal.
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Autauga County was drying out Monday, following wide-spread flash flooding on Sunday.
PRATTVILLE— Autauga County was drying out Monday, following wide-spread flash flooding on Sunday. But officials are casting nervous glances at forecasts that call for more rain this week.
Sunday morning, portions of Autauga County received 5 to 8 inches plus of rain, according to National Weather Service estimates and reports coming from back yard rain gauges. And, the forecast calls for a tropical system to pump more moisture over the region this week. That coupled with a local forecast calling for thunderstorms throughout the work week could spell trouble.
"We're worried about all of the above right now," said Ernie Baggett, director of the Autauga County Emergency Management Agency. "The ground is completely saturated. So any rain that does fall is going to runoff into our creeks and streams.
If conditions come together just right, the elevated chances of thunderstorms and the tropical system joining up, the result could be "...just as much rain as Sunday," said Nathan Owen, a meteorologist with the NWS office in Birmingham.
The millpond dam in downtown Prattville has been a popular spot since Sunday as people flock to watch as water cascades over the dam. The usually sedate Autauga Creek has become a roiling millrace below the dam.
Several roads in the county and in Prattville were flooded during the deluge. Autauga County Road 66 and Alternate County Road 59 were closed Monday afternoon as crews repaired them, Baggett said. Scattered reports of water in homes throughout the county were received, but the flood prone areas of downtown made it through with no flooding.
Forecasts for the region are calling for a 60 percent chance, or better, of thunderstorms each day for Tuesday through Friday. Montgomery's reporting station, at Dannelly Field, recorded 3.59 inches of rainfall for Sunday, setting a new record for the date. Then old record of 3.09 inches for the 24 hour period was set in 1920, NWS data shows. And for those keeping score at home, the "official" rainfall total for Montgomery this year is 41.18 inches through Sunday. That's 15.57 inches above the normal amount of 25.61 inches.


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Oz Museum, Wamego, Kansas
Many Have asked me, "How did your family get started collecting OZ?"
As far back as I can remember, the watching of the Wizard of Oz has always been a family tradition.
In fact, we have the first TV Guide (1956) in which the advertisement of the movie appeared.
It was a family time, we all took our bath, got into our PJs and grabbed a pillow to hide under when the Wicked Witch appeared with her flying monkeys. We collected the coloring books, records and Mego action figures.
For Halloween, I dressed like the Lion, my brother Bill was the Tinman, my sister Denise was Dorothy, Kevin was the Scarecrow, and my youngest brother Dennis was Toto. (our costumes are in the collection)
It continued to grow as we collected autographs, books from around the world, and some pretty rare pieces. People would donate or offer pieces to the collection. After more than 50 years of collecting, the collection has grown to over 24,000 pieces, most of these are in Wamego and will be rotated in and out of the Oz Museum.
The staff has done a marvelous job at displaying these great pieces of our literary and entertainment history.
So if you are ever in Kansas, do not hesitate to visit this wonderful little town and this one of a kind Oz Museum.
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Python is the preferred programming language for numerous programmers today. Learn why.
Python is a widely used general-purpose, object-oriented computer programming language that is used to set up different web applications. It is preferred by most developers because it is easy to use and it contains clear syntax, not mentioning that by applying modules, you're able to use significantly less code in order to do a certain task when compared to other programming languages. This way, you'll spend significantly less time and efforts to write the code that you require. The modules are small sets of variables and subroutines which perform a particular action and they can be called in a custom-made script, therefore you can use just one line of code instead of writing the entire code for that action. Python is employed for many applications such as CGI scripts, RSS readers, database management interfaces, data processing tools, etcetera.
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Drawing from the site's roots as the Musicians' Association of Seattle, Alto Apartments harmonizes the artistic legacy of its Belltown location with features and amenities fit for rock royalty.
Each residence offers an open-concept floor plan with modern features, such as Karndean vinyl wood floors and stainless steel appliances. Outstanding amenities, including a rooftop deck overlooking the Space Needle, create the ideal atmosphere for comfort and entertainment without compromising sustainability.
Just north of downtown Seattle, the prime Belltown location at Alto Apartments places residents at the center of it all. Explore the neighborhood by foot, or catch the METRO to Queen Anne, Fremont or anywhere else in the greater Seattle area. Contact Alto Apartments for more information.
Alto Apartments offers pet-friendly one and two bedroom homes that perfectly blend innovative features with classic details. Combined with breathtaking views of the downtown skyline, the Space Needle, Puget Sound or the Olympic Mountains, Alto Apartments exceeds your expectations for luxury living.
Originally home to the Musicians' Association of Seattle, Alto Apartments is a landmark among landmarks. Along with setting the standard for a high-quality lifestyle near downtown Seattle, Alto Apartments honors the Emerald City's musical history through art and architecture. Contact the leasing office to schedule a tour of the contemporary floor plans and top-tier amenities.
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If you miss stepping out of the house on a beautiful spring day in your favorite Laura Ashley prairie dress, you're in luck!
The iconic brand celebrated its 65th anniversary last year and is embracing their nostalgia-induced popularity in a new partnership with Urban Outfitters.
This isn't the first time the two brands have teamed up. Last August, they launched a line of clothing that featured Laura Ashley's quintessential floral motifs. The newest collaboration, released this week, takes it up a notch with a nod to the brand's influence on interior design.
Essentially, you can furnish your whole life with this collection. The range includes spring essentials like flowing dresses, statement hair bows, even bathing suits! Plus, fans of the brand's home goods will appreciate the addition of toile bedding and removable wallpaper.
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These dreamy bedsheets are a soft cotton weave with a vintage allover print. The set includes a flat sheet, fitted sheet and pillow cases (one or two depending on size).
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This elegant midi dress features an allover cherub print cut in a babydoll silhouette. It has a fun puff sleeves with ruffle trim at the cuffs.
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Look at the photo. They are all accountants. On their reliable shoulders of women rests largely medicine the entire district. From their professionalism, responsibility and attention depend on the timely acquisition of the hospitals with the necessary medicines for immediate assistance, new equipment, payments for energy and utilities, financial payments, reports and many other calculations, which means the stability of the hospital. It is the accountants Central accounting Department of the Kirov district hospital.
This friendly close-knit team of professionals headed by the chief accountant, the Wolf Larisa Leonidovna. She's shy, gentle man, a true professional of his craft, enjoys well-deserved respect and authority among his subordinates, and among colleagues from other agencies and organizations, strives to put his soul in every human being. And that she can because she loves her job.
"All of our accountants - well done, - says Larisa Leonidovna. - Inspired work efficiently, and strive for constant improvement, learning all the innovations and changes that perfectly know their work, and work in common."
indeed, gathered here are real professionals, most with experience of more than 20 years, Picinisco Galina Stepanovna, [ Oksana p., Dzyubenko, Natalya, Svizhenko Natalia, and the youth they are not far behind: Schaefer Nadezhda Leonidovna, Zaika Lesia N., Didenko L. M., constantly learning from experience and sharing their already the latest knowledge. It should not be forgotten, and separated from the accounting Department and the Deputy chief doctor on economic issues Ryabets, Natalia Vladimirovna.
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Retrospective Analysis of Gestational Trophoblastic Neoplasia: Single Center Experience
Sunar V., Korkmaz V., ARIK Z. , Ozdal B., Engin Ustun Y.
UHOD-ULUSLARARASI HEMATOLOJI-ONKOLOJI DERGISI, cilt.29, ss.168-175, 2019 (SCI İndekslerine Giren Dergi)
Doi Numarası: 10.4999/uhod.193783
Dergi Adı: UHOD-ULUSLARARASI HEMATOLOJI-ONKOLOJI DERGISI
This study aims to analyze the clinicopathologic characteristics and treatment outcomes of our patients with gestational trophoblastic neoplasia (GTN) and to present our real-life experience. A total of 32 patients with GTN diagnosed according to the FIGO 2002 criteria followed in Zekai Tahir Burak Women's Health Training and Research Hospital between 2011-2018 were included. Demographic features, treatment outcomes, and survival were analyzed retrospectively. The median follow up time was 32.1 (3.3-76.9) months. Of the 32 patients, 27 (84.4%) were defined as low-risk GTN (risk score < 7) and 5 (15.6%) were high-risk GTN (risk score >= 7) according to the FIGO risk score. Seventeen (62.9%) patients with low-risk GTN achieved complete remission (CR) with single agent MTX. CR rate was 60% (12/20) in patients receiving weekly MTX and 71.4% (5/7) in MTX-FA eight-day regimen (p= 0.590). Of the 9 MTX resistant patients, 8 (88.8%) achieved CR with second-line Actinomycin D (ActD). Three (60%) out of the five high-risk GTN patients acquired CR with first-line EMA-CO (etoposide, MTX, plus ActD alternating with cyclophosphamide and vincristine). In the follow-up period one patient (3.1%) had recurrent disease. By the data cut off date, all of the patients were alive and CR could not be achieved in one (3.1%) patient. All patients with low-risk GM achieved CR with sequential therapies ultimately. Therefore, single agent MTX is a reasonable option in the initial treatment of low-risk GTN. Moreover, Actinomycin D is highly effective in patients with low-risk GTN who are resistant to MTX.


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In the shortest answer, it means "going vertical." But that can include sport climbing in a gym, bouldering without ropes (either at the gym or outside) close to the ground with spotters or crash pads in case you fall, cragging at local outcrops that require use of climbing ropes but no hikes to get to the rock, and alpine climbing, where you travel on foot quite a distance to get to your destination.
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I headed to my 2nd home, the Rosemount Hotel on Sunday the 24th of November to check out Ross The Boss on his 2nd Australian tour in the last 2 years. Don't know who Ross The Boss is? He's the former Axeman for Punk Band the Dictators, but known much more for his time in Manowar from 1980-1988. He was in Australia to celebrate the 35th Anniversary for the 1984 album Hail To England.
The night began with local Power Metal Act Silent Knight. They put an unbelievable performance on. Again, I've said it before about them but for the love of god they need to be on a bigger stage than this, at some of these mega metal festivals throughout Europe. Their new vocalist Dan Brittain is like Bruce Dickinson on speed. Are you kidding me? He was from another planet. The planet is called Bunbury apparently, as I asked people 'Where the hell did they find this guy?' Congratulations on a great performance Dan.
Dan Brittain.
Silent Knight are in my opinion clearly in the top 2 Metal bands in Perth, along with Tempest Rising… and neither were nominees for Metal Band of the Year? Sorry, that's just wrong. Silent Knight could have claimed that award just with this performance alone. An incredible set from a band that has earned a higher spot in the world of Metal than opening for touring bands. They should be famous by now. They should be headlining.
Silent Knight.
Ross The Boss and his band were up next and Holy sh*t is all I can say right out of the gate. This show is the definition of Metal. His vocalist Marc Lopes has got a hell of a set of pipes on him (You better bring your A-Game if you plan to follow Dan Brittain, and he did very well) and the sheer energy oozing from the band was seriously something powerful.
They played the Manowar album Hail To England in full – and peppered the set with other Manowar classics as well as a couple of Ross The Boss Band originals. The band really worked well together, Ross had told me this lineup was better than the current version of Manowar which is why he doesn't care that he's not in that band anymore, and I kind of feel like; with what I saw that evening, there is a good chance he is correct. They really packed a punch and showed all of us well and truly what Heavy Metal is all about. Ross has still got the chops that he's always had, and it was a treat to see this show. It was however a shame to see that there wasn't a stronger turnout at the Rosemount for this epic event. It is what it is, the room was maybe half full but it didn't change the fact this was one of the Metal nights of the year.
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Inside Yudhoyono'€™s anti-corruption machine
Written by Luky Djani
Category: Edition 93: Jul-Sep 2008
Yudhoyono Presidency
Luky Djani
'Save Indonesia from corruption'. Despite high profile prosecutions
and institutional reform, a culture of corruption is still firmly
entrenched in government institutions
Mayu Shimizu
Urip Tri Gunawan is an Indonesian prosecutor with a famous nickname: the 'six billion rupiah prosecutor'. On 2 March 2008 he was arrested by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) just outside the house of Sjamsul Nursalim, the former owner of Bank Dagang Nasional Indonesia (Indonesian National Trade Bank, BDNI). In his car, officials discovered money amounting to US$660,000 covered nicely in a box. This high profile arrest understandably created a sensation as Gunawan was the leader of a special task force unit consisting of 35 prosecutors appointed by the Attorney General to resolve the longstanding Bank Indonesia Liquidity Assistance (BLBI) corruption case.
Shortly after the monetary crisis struck Indonesia in 1997 the government and the Central Bank (BI) channelled huge amounts of funds to banks such as Bank Bali and BDNI in an attempt to restore public confidence in the banking sector. However, these funds were allegedly used by the banks' owners for private ends and even transferred to offshore accounts. The overall loss of state funds was estimated to be a whopping 147 trillion rupiah (about US$16 billion). Despite the BLBI scandal coming to emblemise the extent of entrenched corruption at the national level, all attempts by subsequent governments to prosecute those involved had failed to achieve results. Adding to the scandal, only two days before Gunawan's arrest, the Attorney General's Office had declared an official end to the BLBI case due to the success of its task force, whom the Attorney General Hendarman Supandji had praised as 'prosecutors with integrity and courage'.
Corruption remains an ongoing problem in Indonesia despite the dismantling of the former authoritarian system
Corruption remains an ongoing problem in Indonesia despite the dismantling of the former authoritarian system. It is a telling irony that in pursuing its election promise of making inroads into curtailing corruption, Yudhoyono's government has inadvertently exposed the extent to which it is still firmly entrenched within state institutions.
Catching small fry?
The outcomes of President Yudhoyono's central anti-corruption strategy of so-called 'zero tolerance', formalised in 2005 via a presidential decree, have to date been ambiguous at best. More diligent law enforcement has been one of a swag of strategies employed by the government. However, on average, the time consumed in processing a single case has been roughly two and a half years. Hardly the 'shock therapy' some had envisioned.
Compounding the problem, politicians and political parties have used corruption scandals as a political commodity in a bid to increase popularity. The uncovering of corruption scandals has been tainted with political infighting, and not in the context of appropriate 'check and balances' among the political parties. There have been many allegations of 'tebang pilih', or 'selective felling' in the identification and pursuit of alleged corruptors. Those pursued through legal processes have been either the weakest link in a corruption network or a political rival to the government. Whether this has been an intentional political strategy of the government or merely a pragmatic tactic to pursue 'easier' cases, the outcome has been increasing public scepticism.
Based on data collected by Indonesian Corruption Watch, from 2004 to 2007 approximately 510 corruption cases were investigated with an estimated cost to the state of nearly 25 trillion rupiah (about US$2.7 billion). Considering the considerable costs to the state, what do we know about those investigated? Those convicted so far have mainly been rank-and-file bureaucrats, local politicians, low ranking Ministry of State Owned Enterprise employees and a token spattering of middle-level businessmen. A few cases have involved high profile figures, such as the case of the misappropriation of off-budget funds involving former Fisheries Minister Rokhmin Dahuri, former Religious Affairs Minister Said Agil Husin Al Munawar and former minister of State Owned Enterprise Laksamana Sukardi. But by the time these cases came to be processed, those under investigation no longer held ministerial positions and consequently didn't have the strong political backing apparently needed to avoid accountability.
Endeavours to eradicate corruption also show the extent to which 'anti-corruption' itself has become both a lucrative agenda and fast growing industry
What about national politicians or corporate tycoons who in the public's imagination are considered to be at the top of the corruption pyramid? It seems that so far 'zero tolerance' law enforcement has not only been discriminatory but has also provided a virtual safe haven for some perpetrators. The late former president Suharto and his family for instance have enjoyed virtual legal protection for years. Conglomerates that were granted special privileges during the New Order regime were either forced to repay their financial debts to the state with their bulging assets, or simply moved their assets and operations outside of the country. Most of their owners escaped legal process and some now live comfortably in other countries. Yudhoyono did remove former state secretary Yusril Ihza and the Minister for Law and Human Rights, Hamid Awaludin, from their ministerial posts after it was alleged they assisted Tommy Suharto use a state bank account to transfer his money from abroad. But this was as far as things went, and no further legal proceedings were taken.
There are several explanations for this inconsistency in law enforcement. Firstly, the government desperately wants to project an image of itself as an anti-corruption crusader. By 'frying small fish' the government can highlight the number of cases being prosecuted in the hope that this will boost its overall anti-corruption credentials. On the other hand, corruption allegations against former ministers in Yudhoyono's cabinet have been conveniently sidelined, as these cases would significantly damage the government's credibility.
Secondly, the government appears constrained by concerns over the continuing political influence and financial power of Suharto's children, business cronies and loyalists such as former military chief Wiranto. The failure of Yudhoyono to pursue Suharto while he was alive can also perhaps be partly explained by military tradition. As a junior in military rank to Suharto, it would have been considered a matter of 'tidak tahu adat' or not 'respecting tradition', if he had pursued legal proceedings against his former military commander-in-chief.
Anti-corruption industry
'Stop corruption in this country'. Anti-corruption poster produced
by the Campaign for a Life Free of Corruption Alliance
Endeavours to eradicate corruption have also shown the extent to which 'anti-corruption' itself has become both a lucrative agenda and fast growing 'industry'. Since coming to power in 2004, the Yudhoyono administration has adopted the 'good governance' paradigm as a platform in combating corruption, a paradigm which has also been at the core of programs promoted by foreign donor agencies such as the World Bank.
In its 2004 analysis of corruption syndromes in Indonesia, the World Bank argued that weakness of regulation, poorly funded public institutions and a lack of well-trained staff were important causes of a lack of public accountability, which inevitably led to corruption. The World Bank report recommended that attempts to bring good governance should isolate vested interests from decision-making processes. By transferring political decisions into the hands of well-trained technocrats, the World Bank argued that debate would focus on substantive issues. This was an alternative to debate becoming politicised by competing vested-interests.
Most of the foreign donors' good governance programs like those funded by the World Bank follow the formula of political scientist Larry Diamond: 'There is no way to control corruption without spending money to build institutions.' This institution-building approach is one also favoured by government officials who, from central government down to the village level, have now become eloquent in the discourse and rhetoric of 'good governance'. They often consider programs such as computerisation, skills training, and public outreach as little more than additional 'projects' from which they can cream benefits.
Recent raids by the KPK on the custom and excise office in Tanjung Priok show that institution-building on its own is not sufficient. The office had been a pilot project of the Ministry of Finance, and was staffed entirely by newly recruited and well-trained officials with a reputation for honesty, who had been selected from other customs offices. In order to avoid temptation, their salaries were tripled and rigid monitoring and evaluation mechanisms were put in place. Despite this, the KPK found evidence of 'grease money' from business counterparts and the existence of an extra-legal 'parallel system' whereby decisions were negotiated via a complex network of middlemen and under the table deals.
Programs such as computerisation, skills training, and public outreach are little more than additional 'projects' from which they can cream benefits
These cases show that the government's anti-corruption initiatives have been both ineffective and counterproductive. Good governance programs have been welcomed not only because of the huge 'incentives' in term of funds provided by donors, but more importantly because the programs do not significantly jeopardise the entrenched interest of existing politico-business networks.
A way out?
There are at least two ways to help rectify this situation. First, there needs to be an overall shift in the approach towards combating corruption. In order to be effective, strategies must start by tackling the fundamental causes of corruption, for example, the collusion of interests between public officials and the business sector. To counter this, decision-making regarding the allocation and distribution of public resources must include the public at large. 'Accountability' needs to be understood as an ongoing process involving direct participation and consultation with the public, rather than simply the tabling of accountability reports by public officials.
Secondly, greater resources need to be directed to the Indonesian Anti-Corruption Commission (KPK) as the leading agency in combating corruption. Currently there is still a lack of coordination and leadership in anti-corruption measures. Those very institutions entrusted with upholding the law and tackling the corruption epidemic, such as the Attorney General's Office and the Ministry of Public Administration Reform have proven not only incapable and ineffective, but also tainted by corruption and conflict of interests themselves. ii
Luky Djani (lukydd@yahoo.com) is a researcher at Indonesia Corruption Watch and is currently doing a PhD at the Asia Research Centre, Murdoch University.
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On the Growth and Welfare Effects of Defense R&D
Chu, Angus C. and Lai, Ching-Chong (2009): On the Growth and Welfare Effects of Defense R&D.
In the US, defense R&D share of GDP has decreased significantly since 1960. To analyze the implications on growth and welfare, we develop an R&D-based growth model that features the crowding-out and spillover effects of defense R&D on civilian R&D. The model also captures the effects of defense technology on (i) national security resembling consumption-type public goods and (ii) aggregate productivity via the spin-off effect resembling productive public goods. In this framework, economic growth is driven by market-based civilian R&D as in standard R&D-based growth models and government-financed public goods (i.e., defense R&D) as in Barro (1990). We find that defense R&D has an inverted-U effect on growth, and the growth-maximizing level of defense R&D is increasing in the spillover and spin-off effects. As for the welfare-maximizing level of defense R&D, it is increasing in the security-enhancing effect of defense technology, and there exists a critical degree of this security-enhancing effect below (above) which the welfare-maximizing level is below (above) the growth-maximizing level.
defense R&D, public goods, economic growth, social welfare
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H - Public Economics > H5 - National Government Expenditures and Related Policies > H56 - National Security and War
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I had to kayak from Beaufort to get to this amazing spot on Carrot Island. When I arrived there were 28 horses gathered around this marsh pond drinking. Gradually they walked away down the well worn horse path in groups of 5 or 6. Then the sunset became glorious with two layers of clouds being pushed in from the sea. I can only hint at how overwhelmingly beautiful this place was.


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Are We There Yet??: I'm Such a Silly Goose!
Over at the blog My Wonderful Life, Mighty Mom likes to do a little thing she calls Thesaurus Thursday where she gives her readers two words and then asks for either a silly definition or, if you're a real know-it-all, the real meaning of the words. Recently she implemented the Silly Goose Award for the best smart-aleck answers to the words and the Smarty Pants Award for those who are smart enough to know the real definitions.
I've been playing off and on now for a couple of weeks and, me being me, I much prefer to leave a silly answer rather than a real one. Can you believe it? One of this week's words was okapi so I gave the definition of "a pie indigenous to the State of Oklahoma". Sounded good to me! And it was good enough to win me the above Silly Goose Award which I'm darned proud of!
Stop on by and play on Thursdays - maybe you can get a Silly Goose or Smarty Pants Award of your own! Tell Mighty Mom that Super Mom sent you!
it STILL cracks me up!!!! Oklahoma Pie,....LOL!!
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Constant Contact And "Export Of Lists"
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Constant Contact's ease-of-use is one of its greatest strengths. The platform features a comprehensive email editor and dozens of templates. It also provides reports to help you track the performance of your email campaigns. You can also send emails to new subscribers on specific days of the week, such holidays. Constant Contact allows you to manage and send newsletters to specific groups. With Constant Contact, you can use dozens of email templates to send targeted messages to your contacts.
Another perk: Constant Contact accepts spreadsheet files. It's recommended to format your contact list with the email in one column and contact information in another. Constant Contact can import contacts from Gmail or Mailchimp as long as they are in the correct format. Constant Contact's email editor also allows you to create and send emails directly from Gmail and Mailchimp. Constant Contact also offers integration with both Gmail and Mailchimp.
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The start of a new school year brings many exciting changes like new teachers, new routines and, often, new musical instruments. For parents of children starting school music programs, we've put together some tips on basic musical instrument care and maintenance. Not only will proper instrument care teach budding musicians responsibility, it will also ensure they stay excited and motivated to continue on their musical paths.
Below we've broken down care tips by instrument. Click on a tab to see essential musical instrument care based on your instrument type. Be sure to stock up on fun sheet music for each of the instruments mentioned at Musicnotes.com. And remember, when you encourage youngsters to care for and take pride in their instruments, their appreciation for music will shine.
Never attempt to repair an instrument at home. If a repair is needed, take your instrument to a trained instrument repair technician.
Avoid placing your hands directly on varnished parts of your instrument.
Take care that jewelry, zippers and buttons don't come into contact with your instrument.
Don't store your shoulder rest on your instrument or in your instrument case. Use a separate bag for storage.
Always set your instrument down string-side-up, even when in the case.
Never use commercial or household solvents on your instrument. If you do need to use a polish or cleaner, purchase one from a music store and test an inconspicuous spot to ensure compatibility with your varnish.
Use an instrument polish every two to four weeks to keep rosin from building up on your instrument.
Replace your strings every 12 months. Ask a teacher or experienced friend to help you change your strings the first time.
Do not replace all strings at once, replace them gradually so as not to reduce string tension. Always wash your hands before replacing strings.
If your strings are breaking repeatedly, take your instrument to a technician to inspect the nut and bridge grooves and make necessary adjustments.
Use the tuning pegs to tune your instrument first, then make minor adjustments with the fine tuners. Peg drops can keep tuning pegs from slipping.
Take care with your bow! Don't touch the hair of your bow, as finger oils can keep rosin from sticking. The bow also is fragile, and it may shatter if care isn't used.
When placing your instrument back into its case, make sure it fits all the correct indentations. Do not force your case closed, as it most likely means the instrument isn't properly placed.
Remove neck straps from your instrument before putting it in its case.
Always use a tenon plug when storing your saxophone.
Only pick your instrument up by the bore, never lift by the keys. Also be careful not to bend keys while assembling your instrument.
Avoid eating, drinking sugary liquids or chewing gum immediately prior to playing your instrument.
Internal moisture can cause cracks or mildew. Always pull a clean, dry swab through your instrument to remove any moisture prior to storage.
Gently wipe key pads of moisture prior to storage.
Apply a very limited amount of cork grease to cork joints when needed by rubbing a small dab of grease into the cork.
Never store the reed on the mouthpiece, store in a reed holder. Replace chipped, cracked or softened reeds.
Clean mouthpieces (ligature and reed removed) in warm, soapy water and dry completely before storing.
Oil keys every 12 months with manufacturer's key oil. Apply a single drop to the end of a needle pin. Take care not to apply too much oil.
Make sure your instrument is completely dry prior to placing it in your case. Drain water after playing and wipe your instrument dry with a clean, soft cloth.
Yearly professional cleaning is recommended for brass instruments to avoid costly repairs and possible corrosion.
Always remove your mouthpiece after playing. Regularly clean your mouthpiece with warm water and mild soap.
If your mouthpiece is dry, apply a thin layer of valve oil to the bore to keep it from getting stuck.
If your mouthpiece does get stuck, use a designated mouthpiece puller to remove it. Never forcefully twist your mouthpiece.
Bare brass sticks together when left unmoved for long periods of time. Take time to move all possible parts at least every couple of weeks.
Regularly oil horn key valves (3x per week) by placing a drop or two to bearings and rotors. Work the valve a couple of time to ensure oil is spread evenly.
Unscrew trumpet valves, wipe clean, and place a drop of valve oil, coating the entire valve. Apply oil to valve cap and bottom cap.
Apply slide oil to your trombone at least once a week by placing hand slide into third position and adding oil to each slide.
Use lanolin or similar oil to lubricate tuning slides.
Never try to hammer out dents at home, take your instrument to a licensed professional.
Are you or a loved one starting a new music program this year? Do you have any additional tips for students just starting out in a school music program? Share your stories and expertise in the comments section below.


Port Management Board has disseminated a job notification as Port Management Board Recruitment. Organization is inviting application form from well talented and capable contenders to fill up the vacancy of 14 Multi Tasking Staff Jobs by filling and submitting application form through Offline mode on or before the closing date (8th June 2018).
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FEC approves $23m for power projects in Taraba, Yobe
By Motunrayo on Thursday, December 22, 2022 0
The federal executive council (FEC) has approved the sum of N3.4 billion for the restoration of power supply in Borno.
Abubakar Aliyu, minister of power disclosed this on Wednesday while speaking with journalists after the council's meeting, presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari.
The minister said the council approved a memorandum for the provision of alternative power supply line to Maiduguri, Borno state capital.
He noted that the region had been disconnected from the national grid for 24 months due to insurgency.
"As you are aware, Maiduguri got disconnected from the national grid due to the activities of insurgents. They have been disconnected for over 24 months," he said.
"About nine months ago or thereabout, we were able to supply Maiduguri through an old line which we resuscitated through the effort of the Borno state government's rural electrification agency and the Transmission Company of Nigeria.
"They resuscitated a single line of 33 KV from Damaturu, Yobe state and through that, we took a very small quantity of electricity which could only give electricity on the 11 KV line.
"So, we are now trying to supply through another new line, a double circuit 33 KV which can take up to around 40 Megawatts from the Damaturu 330 substation. This is at a cost of N3,164,293,880 plus N250,000 million for security and other logistics, a total of N3.4 billion and is awarded to SodoGuru Nigeria Limited with a completion period of three months."
Aliyu further disclosed that $23.9 million was approved for the construction of power substations in Gaidam, Yobe state, and Zing in Taraba.
He also said the ministry got the approval for the construction of five multimillion dollars one-line power substations in Birnin Kudu, Babura, and Kazaure in Jigawa state; Nguru, Yobe; Oro, in Kwara, and a 22-kilometre transmission line passing through Birnin Kudu-Missau-Ningi-Azare in Jigawa and Bauchi.
Speaking also to journalists, Mu'azu Sambo, minister of transportation, said the ministry got approval for the four memos it presented.
The memos included N1.78 billion for the upgrade of a data centre for the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA).
"The first to be approved is in respect of the award of contract for the upgrade of the data centre of the Nigerian Ports Authority, its servers, storage, and business continuity at the cost of N1,787, 203, 792.65 inclusive of 7.5 percent value-added tax with a completion period of six months, " the minister said.
"The second memo that was approved was for a concession of the eastern zone offshore waste reception facility, in line with international conventions and environmental laws signed by Nigeria, which require that offshore wastes generated by ships be disposed of in an organised manner in order to protect biodiversity and human beings."
Sambo said when completed, the project would generate $25 million within 20 years.
The minister said he obtained a similar approval for the Western and Central zones of the maritime domain of Nigeria, for 10 years.
According to Sambo, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) got approval for the deployment of the modular floating dock acquired by the agency, to be managed under a public-private partnership.
"It is going to be managed by a private company that will put in an initial capital investment of $19.5 million for a concession period of 15 years," he added.
The minister said when fully established and running, the facility will save Nigeria millions of foreign exchange, adding that the present situation warrants all cabotage vessels operating in Nigeria to go to Benin Republic and Ghana in order to access their docking services.