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Destruction Of Indus Delta As A Result Of Dams On Rivers In Pakistan
ذرا اس تباہی کو بھی دیکھ لیں
Sea incursion and intrusion has inundated & destroyed large areas of land in coastal areas of Thatho and Badin districts of Sindh. Historically prosperous indigenous people have become the poorest. They have lost their source of livelihood & many have been forced to leave their abode.
Indus Deltta jee tabaahi pahinjay akhhyun saan ddiso
انڊس ڊيلٽا جي تباهي پنهنجي اکين سان ڏسو
To watch special report on environmental and human disaster of Indus Delta, please click here
https://saveindusriver.com/2018/09/19/destruction-of-indus-delta-as-a-result-of-dams-on-rivers-in-pakistan-a-video-report/
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Islamabad, Pakistan, Politics, Punjab, Sindh
Indus River: Water Scarcity And The Conflict Between Sindh And Punjab
The basic source of irrigation for Pakistan agriculture is the Indus River. Water resources are becoming shorter due to the irregular flow of water in the Indus River. To overcome the problem of water shortage and to meet the water demands of rising populations, the Punjab and the federal governments are in favor of constructing more dams in order to store the water which is being wasted otherwise. On the contrary, the Sindh holds the point that the construction of dams such as KBD and Bhasha dam would deprived them of their due shares from IBIS. There has been a distrust regarding water sharing between the two provinces.
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Read a book on Sindh-Punjab Water Dispute By Rasool Bux Paleejo
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Islamabad, News, Pakistan
'IT park to improve trade between Pakistan, S. Korea'
ISLAMABAD: South Korea wants to improve trade ties with Pakistan and the establishment of an IT park in Islamabad is a step towards doing so, South Korean Ambassador Dr Song Jong-Hwan said at a gathering at the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI).
South Korea will establish one of the biggest and most advanced IT parks in Islamabad in an area of about one million square feet.
The Exim Bank of Korea has agreed to provide $50 million for the establishment of the park and South Korean teams are expected to conduct a feasibility study with assistance from the Ministry of IT and Pakistan Software Exports Board (PSEB).
It is expected that the IT park will attract international companies to develop software and hardware solutions and will also help boost the country's IT exports.
"Establishing the park will promote small and medium enterprises as well," Dr Song said.
Read more » DAWN
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Health, Islamabad, News, Pakistan
National Health Insurance Scheme to cover 100 million Pakistanis
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Thursday approved the National Health Insurance Scheme aimed at providing health care to some 100 million people in Pakistan.
The prime minister chaired a meeting to give in principle approval to launch the Health Insurance Program. The meeting was attended by Minister for Finance Ishaq Dar, Chairperson PM's Youth Program Maryam Nawaz, Minister of State for Health Saira Afzal Tarrar, and senior officers of the health and finance ministries.
Maryam Nawaz, the architect of the scheme, gave a detailed briefing to the Prime Minister in which comparative study of major health blanket models of the European Union, United States and India and options for implementing the scheme in Pakistan were discussed.
"A health insurance programme is the only way forward to provide health care protection to economically deprived people of the society. The scheme is the first of its kind to introduce a grievance redressal system as well as social security safety net for the poor people of Pakistan," he said.
PM Sharif said the programme will not only give the vulnerable sections of the society an access to cash free health facilities but will also help to develop and revolutionise the health infrastructure across Pakistan.
The prime minister further said the scheme will also increase public-private partnership in Pakistan and will open up further avenues for investment."
The scheme would be completely apolitical and would provide a blanket for cash free treatment to the poor people of Pakistan for major diseases like cardiovascular diseases, diabetes mellitus and complications, burns and RTA (life and limb saving treatment, implants, prosthesis), end stage renal diseases and dialysis, chronic infections (hepatitis), organ failure (hepatic, renal, cardiopulmonary) and cancer treatment.
The meeting also decided to establish the first ever public sector human organ transplant center in Islamabad.
The prime minister directed the Ministries of Finance and Health to coordinate and finalise the technical modalities and implementation strategy in minimum possible time so that an early relief could be given to the people.
News courtesy: DAWN
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Pakistan sends relief goods for quake victims in Nepal
BY DAWN.COM | IRFAN HAIDER
KATHMANDU: Four Pakistan Air Force (PAF) aircraft carrying rescue and relief assistance, including a 30-bed mobile hospital, for Nepal left for the earthquake-devastated country Nepal on Sunday.
Two C-130 aircrafts have landed at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu and two more are expected to reach Kathmandu on April 27.
In line with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's directive, the two C-130s which reached Kathmandu today are carrying a medical team of doctors and paramedics, a 30-bed hospital, medicines, tents, water, dry food, and a search and rescue team with equipment
The relief team and equipment have been put together with the collaboration of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Pakistan Army, PAF, National Disaster Management Authority of Pakistan, the embassy of Pakistan in Kathmandu, the embassy of Nepal in Islamabad, and the Nepalese authorities.
The Pakistani ambassador and other embassy officials were present at the airport to facilitate and extend logistical support to Pakistan relief assistance team.
Courtesy: DAWN
Read more » http://www.dawn.com/news/1178334/pakistan-sends-relief-goods-for-quake-victims-in-nepal
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Pakistani diplomat expelled from Dhaka
By Mateen Haider
ISLAMABAD: In a fresh diplomatic row between Pakistan and Bangladesh, a Pakistani High Commission official based in Dhaka was declared persona non grata by the Bangladeshi government and was asked to leave the country.
"Diplomatic official Mazhar Khan was charged by Bangladesh's foreign ministry of running an illegal Indian currency business in Dhaka beside alleged links with militants," a diplomatic source told Dawn.com.
Foreign Office Spokesperson Tasneem Aslam also confirmed the incident and said the official has reached Islamabad.
Learn more » http://www.dawn.com/news/1161488
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Islamabad, Pakistan, Politics, Punjab, Religion
Pakistan must believe that the darkest hour is just before the dawn
In post-Peshawar Pakistan, we have to believe that the darkest hour is just before the dawn
By REEMA ABBASI
Remembering murders and massacres past to demand justice was a sad challenge this week.
On January 4 – a date that should be declared 'Salmaan Taseer Day' – a peaceful vigil in central Lahore was held to honour the fourth anniversary of the province's assassinated governor.
However, the memorial was attacked by Mumtaz Qadri's supporters, who reportedly belonged to a banned terror outfit.
The scene was as tragic as it was violent. Placards such as "ST hum sharminda hain, tumhara qaatil zinda hai" were set ablaze as baton-wielding villains pounded participants, including campaigners of renown.
Though crazed with hate, their rampage was not without the blessings of the Punjab government and the police.
However, post-Peshawar Pakistan is another country. Hence, where such an incident would previously have sent mourners home, this time the miscreants defeated their own purpose.
Their assault sent the crowd to procure an FIR against the mob. So far, over 40 suspects have been arrested.
The atrocity, along with the ongoing saga of the Lal Masjid cleric, Abdul Aziz, is yet another testament to Punjab being the hotbed of fanaticism. It shows that the malaise has infiltrated the law enforcement apparatus and thrives in state espousal.
Punjab has witnessed the mushrooming of groups such as the Tehreek-e-Tahafuz-e-Khatme-Nabuwat, and the nation is keen to see the outcome of current civil-society-led movements geared to bring militants to book.
At this stage, we can only believe in the adage that the darkest hour is before dawn.
But if Sharif does not seize the moment to channelise public rage towards a new horizon, Pakistan may be doomed to see history repeat itself.
— The writer is a Karachi-based author and journalist
Courtesy: Daily Maily
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/indiahome/indianews/article-2902723/In-post-Peshawar-Pakistan-believe-darkest-hour-just-dawn.html#ixzz3OSQzF4JU
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Islamabad, News, Pakistan, Religion
Infuriated civil society demands arrest of Lal Masjid cleric
ISLAMABAD: A large number of civil society protesters gathered outside the Lal Masjid (Red Mosque) in protest against remarks of the mosque cleric who declined to condemn the barbaric Peshawar attack that claimed lives of over 130 children,ARY News reported.
The protesters said they would got the FIR registered against Red Mosque cleric Maulana Abdul Aziz for his hate remarks.
The peaceful protesters said the capital administration must immediately arrest the cleric for his remarks supporting Taliban who massacred innocent children.
Read more » ARY News
Learn more » http://arynews.tv/en/infuriated-civil-society-demands-arrest-lal-masjid-cleric/
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Economy, Islamabad, News, Pakistan
Pakistan exempts taxes on import of solar panels
By Mubarak Zeb Khan
ISLAMABAD: The government of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday exempted customs duty and general sales tax on import of solar panels for promoting alternative and renewable energy in Pakistan.
Learn more » http://www.dawn.com/news/1149791/
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Pakistan – KP government 'Modern Transportation Project' leaves behind Punjab's Metro Buses
KP government approves modern AC buses project for Peshawar
PESHAWAR: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) led Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has come up with a challenging move like Punjab's Metro buses project as approved air-conditioned passenger buses for Peshawar.
Chief Minister KP Pervez Khattak said in this regard that initially 150 buses would be run from Chamkani to Hayatbad adding that every month 50 more buses would be added.
The CM said that the air-conditioned bus service will be run through public-private partnership.
He further added that 800 people will be recruited for the project.
Courtesy: The News Tribe
Read more » http://www.thenewstribe.com/2014/12/02/kp-govt-approves-modern-ac-buses-project-for-peshawar/
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'Threats to democracy': PPP won't let anyone impose agenda by force, says Asif Zardari
LAHORE / ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Co-Chairperson and former president Asif Ali Zardari has said his party will not permit anyone to impose any 'peculiar political or ideological agenda' through brute force or under the pretext of religion or democracy.
"We reiterate that all power belongs to the people and they alone are empowered to bring about political change through ballot," he said in a statement issued to media on Saturday at the occasion of the party's 47th foundation day, which will be held on today (Sunday).
"While the threat of imposition of direct dictatorship may appear to have receded, we are not unmindful of the other forms of threats to democracy that rear their ugly heads from time to time.
Zardari said his party is also conscious of threats to democracy in the name of democracy itself and is determined to foil them.
"While the threat of imposition of direct dictatorship may appear to have receded, we are not unmindful of the other forms of threats to democracy that rear their ugly heads from time to time. The PPP is aware of such threats and is ready to fight against them," he said.
http://tribune.com.pk/story/799496/threats-to-democracy-ppp-wont-let-anyone-impose-agenda-by-force-says-asif-zardari/
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Islamabad, Pakistan, Politics
What comes after November?
By Sikandar Hullio
Excerpt; …. The deadline of November 30 may come and pass us by. What is more relevant than what happens that day is the fact that the PML-N is ageing, ailing and failing to impress the masses in Punjab. The PPP is also faltering and getting irrelevant by repositioning itself in Punjab.
As a counter effect, the more popular force of the PTI is trying to get both wickets with a single ball. For the PTI, this is also a moment to reflect and reset. Mere blame-games and agitations won't work. They need to go back to parliament and relearn the art of honouring the mandate, besides pursuing their cases pertaining to election rigging within relevant courts. They also need to sit, settle and finalise a plan of election audit with electoral reforms under the supervision of parliament and make it a custodian – instead of looking at hidden hands, which were badly exposed, at least this time.
If done, this would provide the PTI a renewed life to prepare for the next elections and keep the political temperature up and exit from the sit-in trap in Islamabad.
The writer is an anthropologist and freelance analyst based in Islamabad. Email: sikandarhullio@yahoo.com
Read more » The News
http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-9-286938-What-comes-after-November
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International, Islamabad, News, Pakistan, Politics
Putin Woos Pakistan as Cold War Friend India Buys U.S. Arms
By Natalie Obiko Pearson and N.C Bipindra
Russian President Vladimir Putin is seeking to build military ties with Pakistan as India buys more weapons from the U.S., changing an approach toward the nuclear-powered neighbors that has endured since the Cold War. Sergei Shoigu, making the first visit by a Russian defense minister to Pakistan since the Soviet Union's collapse, last week signed a "milestone" military cooperation agreement. The world community "wants to do business with Pakistan now," Shoigu said, according to a Pakistan government statement.
Read more » Bloomberg
See more » https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-11-23/putin-looks-to-pakistan-as-cold-war-friend-india-buys-u-s-arms.html
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Islamabad, News, Pakistan, Sindh
Federation put Sindh in dark: Sindh Govt denied the natural resources data
The Department of Natural Resources of Sindh Government has complained in its report that Sindh Government has not been informed about the details and the quantum of natural resources in province by the Center. The report by the department said that (apart from Coal, Gold, Uranium, Oil and Gas) Sindh is rich in Copper, Granite, Marble and China Clay. Read News Version Published in Daily Kawish
Courtesy: Rights and Movements + Sindhi daily Kawish, 14 November, 2014
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International, Islamabad, Pakistan, Religion
The school that says Osama Bin Laden was a hero
By Mobeen Azhar, BBC World Service, Islamabad
A hardline cleric in Pakistan is teaching the ideas of Osama Bin Laden in religious schools for about 5,000 children. Even while the Pakistani government fights the Taliban in the north-west of the country, it has no plans to close schools educating what could be the next generation of pro-Taliban jihadis.
"We share the same objectives as the Taliban but we don't offer military training. We work on minds. The Taliban are more hands-on," says Abdul Aziz Ghazi, imam of Islamabad's controversial Red Mosque.
"We teach about the principles of jihad. It's up to students if they want to get military training after they leave here. We don't discourage them."
Ghazi runs eight seminaries – madrassas as they are known – the first of which was founded after his father went on a journey to meet Osama Bin Laden in Afghanistan.
"Osama Bin Laden is a hero for us all. He stood up to America and he won. He inspired the mission of the school," says Ghazi.
In one of the seminaries, the library is named in honour of Bin Laden, who was killed by US Navy Seals in Pakistan in 2011.
Read more » BBC
http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-30005278
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Economy, International, Islamabad, Pakistan
Pakistan wins $42b Chinese investment
Pakistan, China sign 19 agreements, MoUs relating to China-Pakistan Economic Corridor and electricity generation New pacts pave way for Chinese state-owned companies to help build at least four new power stations in Pakistan Chinese president, PM Sharif say Pakistan-China are 'iron friends', aim to create green channel for release of funds for development projects in Pakistan PM assures crackdown on terrorist forces such as the East Turkistan Islamic Movement and maintaining regional stability China on Saturday promised Pakistan investments worth $42 billion, an official said, as Islamabad promised to help Beijing fight what it calls a terrorist threat in its far-west. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif oversaw the signing of 19 agreements and memorandums mostly centred on the energy sector as he met Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People during his three-day visit to Beijing to discuss bilateral relations and the regional situation in Beijing.
Read more » Pakistan Today
http://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2014/11/08/national/pakistan-wins-42b-chinese-investment/
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Pakistan using militants as proxies to counter superior Indian Army: Pentagon
WASHINGTON: In a blunt assessment of terrorist safe havens in Pakistan, the Pentagon has told the US Congress that the country is using militant groups as proxies to counter the superior Indian military.
"Afghan – and India – focused militants continue to operate from Pakistan territory to the detriment of Afghan and regional stability. Pakistan uses these proxy forces to hedge against the loss of influence in Afghanistan and to counter India's superior military," the Pentagon told the Congress in its latest six-monthly report on the current situation in Afghanistan.
"These relationships run counter to Pakistan's public commitment to support Afghan-led reconciliation. Such groups continue to act as the primary irritant in Afghan-Pakistan bilateral relations," the Pentagon said in the report running into more than 100 pages.
Referring to the attack on the Indian consulate in Herat, the Pentagon said this was done just ahead of the swearing-in ceremony of Narendra Modi as the Prime Minister of India.
"In May of this reporting period, the Indian consulate in Herat Province was attacked by a group of four heavily armed militants. The attack came three days prior to the swearing-in of the new Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi. Prime Minister Modi is perceived as being close to Hindu nationalist groups, a fact that may have played into the timing of the attack," it said.
"In June, the US department of state announced that the terrorist group Lashkar-e-Taiba was responsible for the attack. Following the attack, former Afghan President Karzai denounced the attack and made strong statements supporting relations with India," the report said.
Courtesy: http://m.timesofindia.com/india/Pakistan-using-militants-as-proxies-to-counter-superior-Indian-Army-Pentagon/articleshow/45031312.cms
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/urdu/world/2014/11/141104_pentagon_accuse_pakistan?ocid=socialflow_facebook
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Exciting times…country on the move
Islamabad diary
By Ayaz Amir
Wordsworth would be a bit of an exaggeration: "Bliss was it in that dawn to be alive"…. But short of that, it's an exciting time to be a Pakistani. Six months ago this seemed a dead country, beyond hope or redemption, the Sharifs in power, with little to offer beyond bizarre schemes of Margalla Hill tunnels and fast trains to Murree and Muzaffarabad. The opposition too seemed dead and politics looked no better than a doormat.
This was six months ago. It's all so different now, the country shaken out of its somnolence and rocking to a new beat, rallies drawing record crowds and the Sharifs looking more dazed and clueless than ever, confined to their palaces and haunted by that cry which has caught on so much, "Go Nawaz Go".
The important thing, however, is that something is happening in Pakistan. Things are not dead; the water is not stagnant. Old skin is being shed, a new light, even if flickering, can be espied on the mountains…this in a country where nothing good was ever expected to happen.
All this has happened without the least bit of violence or mayhem. For the most part, except for the stampede in the Multan stadium, the rallies and marches have been disciplined and orderly affairs, great enthusiasm on display but no disorder. The number of women attending these rallies has been amazing…young and old, housewives and school and college girls and no badtameezi, none whatsoever. If for nothing else, the rallies would be worth it for this reason alone, the way they have drawn women into the political arena and pulled the middle classes from their drawing rooms.
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More threats from India over cross-border crisis
By Dawn.com | Reuters
NEW DELHI: India warned Pakistan on Tuesday of more "pain" if it continued to violate a ceasefire on their disputed border in Kashmir and said it was up to Islamabad to create the conditions for a resumption of peace talks.
The two sides exchanged mortars and intense gunfire this month, killing at least 20 civilians and wounding dozens in the worst violation to date of a 2003 ceasefire. While the firing has abated, tension remains high along a 200-km (125-mile) stretch of the border dividing the nuclear-armed rivals.
"Our conventional strength is far more than theirs. So if they persist with this, they'll feel the pain of this adventurism," Indian Defence Minister Arun Jaitley told NDTV in an interview.
http://www.dawn.com/news/1139420
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Islamabad, News, Pakistan, Politics
Pakistan politics: The mythical feudal and the real elite
By Adnan Rasool
Reality is always hard to stomach. In the age of inflated self-worth and significance, societies start having delusions of grandeur. But when the delusions are questioned, the society either goes into denial or starts spinning a new narrative.
For the last two years, our people have been going through a process where there was initially a denial of the harsh realities of Pakistan, and then the passionate spinning of a false narrative. This narrative initially blamed the system, then blamed the government and now blames everyone for everything.
Too much time has been spent criticising this false narrative that many believe to be the truth. What has been ignored are the basic set of realities that Pakistan continues to face.
To start with, as much as I hate saying this, politics in Pakistan is not for the voter to decide.
Pakistan is a case of elite adjustment. It has never been a case where the voter will decide anything; the voters are simply not a significant enough part of the equation to leverage the situation.
Also read: 'The real struggle in Pakistan is between the elite and the poor'
The form of governance does not matter either; be it a dictatorship or autocratic democracy, the political situation is a result of elite adjustment.
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Islamabad, News, Pakistan, Science
Sending Pakistan to Mars
By Pervez Hoodbhoy
When spacecraft Mangalyaan successfully entered the Martian orbit in late September after a 10-month journey, India erupted in joy. Costing more than an F-16 but less than a Rafale, Mangalyaan's meticulous planning and execution established India as a space-faring country. Although Indians had falsely celebrated their five nuclear tests of 1998 — which were based upon well-known physics of the 1940s — the Mars mission is a true accomplishment.
Pakistanis may well ask: can we do it too? What will it take? Seen in the proper spirit, India's foray into the solar system could be Pakistan's sputnik moment — an opportunity to reflect upon what's important. Let's see how India did it: First, space travel is all about science and India's young ones are a huge reservoir of enthusiasm for science. Surveys show that 12-16 year olds practically worship Albert Einstein and Stephen Hawking, are fascinated by black holes and Schrödinger cats, and most want a career in science. They see more prestige in this than becoming doctors, lawyers, financial managers, or army officers. Although most eventually settle for more conventional professions, this eagerness leads India's very best students towards science.
http://www.dawn.com/news/1138678/sending-pakistan-to-mars
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Islamabad, Pakistan, Science
Metro Bus or Mars: The problem with our priorities
By Bilal Karim Mughal
1969 was the year, when the United States succeeded in landing humans on the moon – our closest neighbour in space – and safely bringing them back to Earth.
The United States, being the most technologically advanced country on Earth, put that feather in its hat about 45 years ago.
What was the condition of India and Pakistan at that time? The two countries had already fought two battles, and were about to plunge into another one in 1971.
While the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) was established in 1969, the same year when humans set foot on the moon, Pakistan's Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) was established in 1961 – eight years before its Indian counterpart.
Explore: Space: Above and Beyond
SUPARCO was set up by the most famous of all Pakistani scientists and the country's only Nobel Laureate: Dr Abdus Salam.
Dr Salam had advised Field Marshal Muhammad Ayub Khan, then President of Pakistan to establish a Space Sciences Research Wing within Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission. This later turned into SUPARCO in 1964.
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Lt-Gen Rizwan Akhtar named new ISI chief
RAWALPINDI: Lieutenant General Rizwan Akhtar, considered a close ally of Army Chief Gen Raheel Sharif, has been promoted to the post of Director General Inter Service Intelligence (ISI) on Monday among other promotions within the army ranks. The announcement was made by Director General Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) Major Asim Bajwa on Twitter:
http://www.dawn.com/news/1133581/lt-gen-rizwan-akhtar-named-new-isi-chief
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SP also 'punished' for stopping general's car
LAHORE, Oct 16: Model Town division SP Syed Ahmed Mobin Zaidi was transferred and directed to report to the central police office (CPO) in the wake of an incident on Tuesday night when a police team stopped the car of a major-general's family at a picket near Ghalib Market, Gulberg.
Model Town division ASP Muhammad Ali Nikokar has already been asked to report to the CPO. Besides, Ghalib Market SHO Shahid Chaddar has been suspended and Constable Nazir booked under Section 506.
The police had stopped the car on Tuesday night to remove its tinted glass, which was banned by the Punjab government for security reasons following the murder of MNA Maulana Azam Tariq.
The driver, who was reportedly in army uniform, introduced the family on board. But constable Nazir Ahmad refused to let them go because "no body was exempted from the ban".
This led to an argument between the two which attracted other policemen present there who intervened in the matter and allowed the family to go with the tinted glass still intact.
Before leaving, the general's driver reportedly threatened the policemen with dire consequences. His threat meterialized within minutes as the senior army command got into action and asked the police hierarchy to take strict action against the constable, Ghalib Market SHO and Model Town division SP and ASP.
The police command not only booked constable Nazir Ahmed but also allowed the army to take him to the corps headquarters handcuffed for "further interrogation". He managed his release on Wednesday after getting bail from a local court.
Sources said SP Syed Ahmed Mobin Zaidi did try to use his connections in the army but failed to stop his transfer due to "enormous pressure" on the police hierarchy.
According to an army official, the action has been taken to "condemn the police conduct at pickets". Soon after the incident, vehicles of the army and the judiciary were exempted from the ban.
http://www.dawn.com/news/120505/sp-also-punished-for-stopping-general-s-car
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Thanks To Imran Khan And A Sunni Cleric, Pakistan's Democracy Is Under Threat
By Deedar Hussain Samejo, Forbes
Pakistan has been once again gripped by the domestic political crisis. Country's fragile democracy is facing serious threats as cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan, chairman of Pakistan Movement for Justice party, and Sunni cleric Tahir-ul-Qadri, head of Pakistan People's Movement party, along with their supporters, armed with clubs and batons, continue to paralyze the capital city, Islamabad, for more than three weeks.
Protesters led by Imran Khan, who believes that Nawaz Sharif is corrupt and became prime minister after rigging the May 2013 elections, and Tahir-ul-Qadri, who aims to abolish the current parliamentary form of political system and bring "revolution" in the country, have occupied the sensitive area of the capital city, bringing the normal diplomatic activities at a complete standstill. They are demanding nothing less than resignation of elected Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.
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Islamabad, Pakistan, Politics, Punjab
No room for democracy
By Ayesha Siddiqa
The video of two parliamentarians being forcibly offloaded a PIA flight from Karachi to Islamabad has gone viral. The incident is generally being viewed as an indicator of how a peculiar behaviour, which was associated with old style patronage politics, will get challenged. The national carrier may find it increasingly difficult to treat its passengers differently — trap over two hundred souls in an aircraft while allowing VIPs to sit in a comfortable lounge as the aircraft recovers for two hours from its technical problems. Surely we can all clap at the event as a forward movement, this also indicates militant attitudes creeping into our political and social lives. Here I am not taking a position for or against but only suggesting what has changed.
This is not even an isolated incident. Those enjoying video evidence must also see the manner in which the police have been taking a thrashing from the 'Naya Pakistan' protestors. While we can all sympathise with Imran Khan's right to change the political tone, it would be worthwhile for him to envision how he would, if he did become the prime minister of this country, put the genie back into the bottle. Much that he likes to compare himself with Jinnah, Imran would not be able to ensure that the same police, which get battered and bruised during the rule of his opponents, will get respected when he becomes the man in charge. No one seems willing to tell the story of the tired policemen who have been doing their duty for the last 30 days with little to boost their ego.
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History, Islamabad, Pakistan, Politics, Punjab, Sindh
A leaf from history: Zia rejects PNA's conditions
By Shaikh Aziz
The news of Z.A. Bhutto's conviction shocked the PPP workers and supporters who hadn't thought that Gen Zia would stoop so low. Though some violent protests took place in parts of Lahore and Sindh, the general law and order situation was not seriously affected as the government had taken measures to prevent the breaking out of any violence. For some reason the upper leadership of the party remained out of the scene, leaving the PPP workers directionless.
The military courts became over-active in handing down punishments of jail time and lashing. It was clear that the government wanted to send a message to the top PPP leadership that they could also be arrested in order to keep the administration working smoothly.
Two days after the judgment, on March 20, 1978, retired Gen Tikka Khan was arrested under martial law regulation No 33 for his involvement in political activities. Benazir Bhutto who was under house-arrest at her Karachi residence moved the Sindh government to arrange her meeting with her father at Lahore jail. The meeting was arranged for March 25.
The military regime cracks down on protests in the wake of Bhutto's conviction
The PPP lawyers worked round the clock to prepare an appeal to be filed in the Supreme Court. Some PPP leaders were of the opinion that there was no need to file an appeal against the verdict; instead they wanted to approach the military government through friendly circles to settle the matter amicably. However, saner elements in the party prevailed and finally an appeal was filed in the Supreme Court on March 25.
As the foreign minister in Ayub Khan's government and later as the prime minister, Bhutto had developed friendships with a number of world leaders, especially in the Third World and the Arab countries. Now facing a death sentence he hoped they could prevail upon Gen Zia to spare his life. While messages from world leaders were coming in calling for a pardon for Bhutto, Libyan leader Muammar Qadhafi's envoy, Abdul Ali Ubaidi, called on Gen Zia and conveyed to him a message from his president. Zia told him that at this stage the matter was pending with the highest court and he did not want to interfere in it.
While meeting foreign leaders Gen Zia always made sure that the meeting took place without any aide. It was, therefore, impossible to make out what the contents of the talks were and what transpired, leaving the people guessing.
Relieved of a major task of handling Bhutto which was now being done by the courts, Gen Zia focused his attention on strengthening his position politically. However he camouflaged his attempts in such a manner that he could not be blamed for being too ambitious. In this regard he was equally helped by some political leaders. He also began studying the lives and working styles of eminent dictators, like Napoleon Bonaparte, Adolf Hitler, Marshal Tito and Mussolini, who stayed in power for many years without being challenged by the people. He apparently wanted to learn how these dictators managed to retain power for so long. He also used to engage some of his associates in debates on what style of governanvce would work in Pakistan.
While messages from world leaders were coming in calling for a pardon for Bhutto, Libyan leader Muammar Qadhafi's envoy, Abdul Ali Ubaidi, called on Gen Zia and conveyed to him a message from his president. Zia told him that at this stage the matter was pending with the highest court and he did not want to interfere in it.
During this time it appeared that the Pakistan National Alliance (PNA) was heading towards a break-up; Asghar Khan and Maulana Noorani had already parted ways. After the overthrow of Bhutto's government, the PNA had decided to keep away from any interim arrangement offered by the military government. They remembered the performance of the Advisory Council Gen Zia had formed on Jan 14 to run the affairs of the government. Though the task of the council was to help in handling state affairs, Gen Zia himself supervised everything which negated the purpose of the council.
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Imran, Qadri in venomous outburst against police
By Irfan Haider
ISLAMABAD: On the second day of a purported crackdown against protesters of both the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) and Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT), both Imran Khan and Dr Tahirul Qadri decried the role of police and told them to "get your act together or face the consequences".
Dr Tahirul Qadri, in an impassioned outburst, challenged the police to come after him. "Let them come to arrest me and we will see what happens. My protest will be the death of their regime, it's just a matter of days," he declared from atop his container on Constitution Avenue.
Know more: Only criminals being targeted, not political parties: Nisar
In his own outburst, Mr Khan called out the Islamabad police chief, saying, "I will not spare you Tahir Alam, when I become prime minister of Pakistan."
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Liberals are scum of this country: Imran Khan
On a question regarding his playboy image of the past, the even flamboyant Khan remarked that his spirituality had not made him an angel and that he was still a 'humble sinner' .
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan said on Wednesday that liberals in Pakistan were the scum of the country who backed US policies.
In a tell-all interview with NDTV's Barkha Dutt, who was visiting Pakistan recently, Khan shared his views ranging from the political to the personal, including martial laws, Memogate, corruption and allegations against him.
Talking about liberals, he said that liberals were the scum of this country and were fascists. Khan said that those liberals backed bombing of villages, drone attacks. He added that it was the liberals who backed US policies, including the War on Terror that had aggravated extremism in the country.
Answering a question on being called 'Taliban Khan', the PTI chief said that he was being labelled that since he encouraged dialogue with the Taliban instead of military action, a policy which the US eventually had to adopt too.
He also touched upon criticism against him about praying on stage during rallies, to which he said that he prayed five times a day and that praying on the stage was not an exception.
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The Independent Contractor (IC) Policy has been revised with an effective date of 7/1/19 (with early adoption encouraged). The updated version has stream-lined the questionnaire and provides guidance and clarification on roles and responsibilities and when and how to classify an individual as an employee or independent contractor. Expanded training materials have also been created to help hiring departments, Human Resources and Finance Offices property classify and pay these individuals.


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Nonadecafluorodecanoic acid
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Mol. formula: C10HF19O2
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Decanoic acid, 2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,7,7,8,8,9,9,10,10,10-nonadecafluoro-
Decanoic acid, nonadecafluoro-
Ndfda
Nonadecafluoro-n-decanoic acid
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Perfluoro-n-decanoic acid
Perfluorodecanoic acid
PFDA
Translated names
acid nonadecafluorodecanoic (ro)
acide nonadécafluorodécanoïque (fr)
acido nonadecafluorodecanoico (it)
aċidu nonadekafluworodekanojku (mt)
kwas nonadekafluorodekanowy (pl)
nonadecafluordecansyre (da)
Nonadecafluordecansäure (de)
nonadecafluorodecanoic acid (bg)
nonadecafluorodecanoic acid (hu)
nonadecafluorodecanoic acid (nl)
nonadecafluorodecanoic acid (sk)
nonadekafluordekano rūgštis (lt)
nonadekafluordekanová kyselina (cs)
nonadekafluordekansyra (sv)
nonadekafluordekānskābe (lv)
nonadekafluoridekaanihappo (fi)
nonadekafluorodekaanhape (et)
nonadekafluorodekanojska kislina (sl)
nonadekafluorodekanska kiselina (hr)
Ácido nonadecafluorodecanoico (es)
Ácido nonadecafluorodecanoico (pt)
δεκαεννεαφθοροδεκανοϊκό οξύ (el)
2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,7,7,8,8,9,9,10,10,10-nonadecafluorodecanoic acid
EC Inventory, C&L Inventory, Pre-Registration process, Other, CAD - Chemical Agents Directive, Art. 2(b)(i) - Hazardous Agents, Cosmetic Products Regulation, Annex II - Prohibited Substances, EU Ecolabels - Restrictions for Hazardous Substances/Mixtures, Protection of Pregnant and Breastfeeding Workers Directive, Annex I+II, Workplace Signs - minimum requirements & signs on containers and pipes, Waste Framework Directive, Annex III - Waste - Hazardous Properties, Fertiliser Regulation- Annex I, E.3 (chelating and complexing agents)
607-720-00-X
Index Number
Group parents
This substance has been identified as member of the following groups of substances:
perfluorononan-1-oic acid (PFNA); nonadecafluorodecanoic acid (PFDA); henicosafluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnDA); tricosafluorododecanoic acid (PFDoDA); pentacosafluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA); heptacosafluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTDA); including their salts and precursors - - Expert judgement
Nonadecafluorodecanoic acid (PFDA) and its sodium and ammonium salts - - Expert judgement

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«Бауру» — бразильский профессиональный баскетбольный клуб из одноимённого города. Выступает в Чемпионате Бразилии.

История
Бауру является второй командой в карьере бразильского защитника Леандро Барбозы. Барбоза являлся важным игроком во время бразильского чемпионата в старом формате в 2002 году. В том году Бауру стал чемпионом страны, обыграв в финале команду Араракуара со счётом 3-0.

В первый сезон чемпионата Бразилии в новом формате (2008–2009), Бауру подписал американского баскетболиста бразильского происхождения Ларри Тейлора. В четвертый сезон чемпионата (2011–2012), Тейлор, которому помогали молодой игрок Ги Деодато, опытный Фернандо Фишер и другой американец, Джефф Агба, привел Бауру к шестому месту.

В 2015 году Бауру выиграл свою первую в истории Лигу ФИБА Америка и впервые был объявлен чемпион Южной Америки. Благодаря победе в  Лиге ФИБА Америка, команда разыграла Межконтинентальный кубок по баскетболу 2015 года с Реал Мадридом.

Кроме этого, Бауру становилась 3 раза чемпионом Паулисты. В сезоне 2015/16 Бауру сыграл два предсезонных матча против команд НБА (с Нью-Йорк Никс и с Вашингтон Уизардс).

Достижения

Международные
Лига ФИБА АмерикаЧемпион (1): 2015Южноамериканский кубок ФИБА
Чемпион (1): 2014

Внутренние
 Чемпионат Бразилии по баскетболу
Чемпион (1): 2002
Финалист (2): 2014–15, 2015-16

 Чемпионат Паулисты
Чемпион (3): 1999, 2013, 2014
Финалист (2): 2000, 2016

Другие турниры
 Кубок имени Клаудио Мортари
Чемпион (2): 2015, 2016
 Кубок TV Tem: 2008
 Кубок EPTV: 2010

Матчи против команд НБА

Игроки и тренерский штаб

Закреплённые номера

Примечания

Ссылки
Баскетбольные клубы Бразилии

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Alberto Contador hits the wind tunnel for Tinkoff-Saxo's Specialized 2014 bike set-up with Venge and Tarmac models … oh, and one called Roubaix ..
Specialized bikes are everywhere at the Tinkoff-Saxo Gran Canaria training camp. Wherever you look, there's that distinctive Specialized logo flashing past you.
Specialized are once again bike sponsors of Tinkoff-Saxo, so have sent a number of support staff to assist the riders before the season begins. One of Specialized's team who's been cutting a dash at the camp is global marketer Chris Riekert. As well as racking up the mountainous miles, he found time to tell us about the bikes Tinkoff-Saxo will be using in 2014 – plus a few insider secrets on what Mr Contador's been up to in Specialized's Morgan Hill, California wind tunnel.
The most popular model amongst the riders is the Tarmac SL4 (above). It's a lightweight, stiff bike that's great for climbing and acceleration. The Tinkoff-Saxo riders can also choose the Venge, a bike that's incredibly aerodynamic. Whether you hit a flat stage or are going into a sprint, you need that edge. It also features terrific handling.
We also have the cobbles bike, the Roubaix, which consumers tend to use as a comfortable performance-style bike. But these guys rely on it when the roads turn rough. We'll see some of the Tinkoff-Saxo riders break it out for Flanders.
Nestled next to the line-up of bikes is an array of helmets. Which will the Tinkoff-Saxo riders wear in 2014?
It's their call. On the time trial, they can use the McLaren time trial helmet. On the road they can choose from the new Evade aero helmet or the Prevail.
The Evade will be new to many. Explain the science behind it, please.
We took a different approach to many manufacturers in that we didn't close the vents off – we simply designed better vents. We discovered from testing in Morgan Hill that, when you run the vents vertically, they don't affect aerodynamics adversely. And they still provide efficient venting.
There's an enormous amount of vertical ventilation. The top of the helmet is fairly closed with large vents at the back. It ensures air is sucked through and out without stopping. At 40km/hr, you gain 15-16 watts, which is important because your head's always in the air.
What did Tinkoff-Saxo do at the Morgan Hill wind-tunnel?
Alberto Contador visited recently and one of the things we examined was yaw sweep. This is where we test the impact of wind on the rider and bike over angles of +25° to -25° in increments of 5°.
We also tested Contador on the hoods, drops and tops; with different helmets; in different body positions; and with both his favoured Specialized bike, the Tarmac, and the Venge. We're trying to build up a profile of what his specific needs are at all speeds and every training scenario.
We can then take that aerodynamic data and plug it into, say, what happens if Contador's climbing Ventoux and there's wind coming from this angle. What's going to be the best product for him?
Did you test Contador on the Specialized Shiv, too?
We did one day on road bikes specifically. After collecting all that data, we moved on to time trial (the Shiv) and looked at many things including changing his saddle. We moved him onto our new snubbed-nose saddle, the Sitero. He rode it for about a month and a half and then we switched back. It didn't work for Contador as he has to be comfortable.
We also moved through high positions, low positions and raising his arms. And that was really interesting as, with Contador, lowering him wasn't faster. We found raising his arms helped to reduce frontal profile and cut drag.
Have these tunnel tweaks been transferred to the road?
You're right – working in the wind tunnel's one thing but out on the road is completely different. That's why a few years ago we opened up the door to testing telemetry in a velodrome, so the guys behind performance testing set up a bike with GPS-actuation software that tracks the bike in real time.
It features a laser sensor that sits on the top tube and records where the rider's chest, chin, head, hands and arms are, and measures whether it's changing. It helps to see if they can maintain the original position for the duration of the test. So we have them ride at different speeds and see how they adjust themselves.
Mixing wind-tunnel testing with on-track testing is brilliant – and even better when we take that telemetry software and test it out on the road, too. You can see how the rider works on uneven roads or winds. All of those things are necessary to improve a rider.
All Tinkoff-Saxo riders have a Tarmac SL4 – this one is Roman Kreuziger's. Riders wanted a bike that was incredibly stiff laterally. They wanted one that would explode out of the saddle and respond up the hills. The whole design criteria came from that.
There's a bow in the headtube. That hourglass shape reduces flexing and reduces weight by employing less material. But it retains significant rigidity in the front end. So when you dive into a corner, the front end stays exactly where it's meant to be.
The rear seatstays are very wide; in fact, they're as wide as you can fit without hitting them with your legs. And that helps to pair that front-end stiffness with the rear of the bike, which elicits a more controlled ride.
Both the SL4 and Venge feature near-identical build kits. Tinkoff-Saxo will use SRAM Red full 22-speed drivetrains for the coming year.
We spec Zipp Service Course stems, bars and seatpost on all the bikes.
Sitting atop the seatpost is the Prologo Nago Evo CPC saddle. It's comfortable but provides a firm base to transfer every ounce of power.
The Tinkoff-Saxo riders have their choice of wheels from the Zipp range – anything from 202 to 808 – though we do recommend based on performance data. Kreuziger used the 404 for this morning's 2,000m training ride. That's not a bad idea as it copes well with crosswinds, and you'll certainly have those in Gran Canaria. Because of its snub-nosed design, it really begins to work like a sail and produces forward momentum. Kreuziger could also have chosen 202 or 303, which are good for climbing.
The whole team use SRM power meters. They're incredibly important, especially as data is becoming ever-more important in professional cycling. Collecting everyday ride information can be compared to what we're finding in the wind tunnel to see how it correlates. Not all the Tinkoff-Saxo riders will use it every day, though, and not everyone likes to see the data, so they'll keep the head unit in their pocket.
The Venge has been designed to handle all conditions but still benefit from aerodynamics. The problem you get into with aerodynamic bikes is that many people think you need to make them incredibly narrow, which ends up making it flimsy laterally. Everything about the bike took that into account and was designed to reduce torsion.
It features identical componentry to the Tarmac SL4.
The forks are quite wide, as is the headtube. This adds rigidity to the bike, while reducing material and so cutting weight. This is matched out back, it's the same idea as the Tarmac with wide seatstays to help reduce twisting in frame.
Tinkoff-Saxo riders use Look's Keo Blade and Blade Aero pedals. They have an impressive aero profile, a large pedaling surface and are very light.
Much of the stiffness comes from having slightly bigger tubes than you'd expect. And the shape is different than most people would expect. Traditionally aero equals teardrop shape: big at the front, trailing to a point at the end. But that shape is terrible in crosswinds. Our overall shape is thin at the front and back and fat in the middle. That helps air retain contact around the frame for as long as possible. It also helps to generate lift to push the riders along. At 40km/hr you're going to be saving 20 watts.
We run Specialized tyres, which is a big shift from previous years. We've been working to develop new tyre technology. Tinkoff-Saxo will use the Turbo. It's actually slightly bigger than normal at 24mm wide, which matches up much better with the wider rims on Zipps and our own brand, Roval. It's also great in the wet and maintains a low rolling resistance.


iglidur® R is very resistant to wear and runs with low coefficients of friction during dry operation. Due to the low moisture absorption, it is resistant to dirt, water or chemicals and can withstand low to medium loads.
iglidur® J is used for high speed and low wear, but also for best coefficient of friction.
iglidur® J350 is suitable for high temperatures and low coefficient of friction at medium load.
iglidur® A180 conforms to FDA and can be used in the food sector, beverage and medical technology. Proven in quiet dry operation, it can also be used in wet environments and withstands low to medium loads.


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Singapore Inflation August 2018
Singapore: Inflation ticks up in August, while core inflation is stable
Consumer prices increased 0.4% over the previous month in August, contrasting July's 0.1% fall. According to data released by Statistics Singapore, August's upswing was chiefly driven by higher prices for housing and utilities.
Inflation inched up to 0.7% in August from 0.6% in July, while annual average inflation was stable at 0.4%. Meanwhile, the Monetary Authority of Singapore's (MAS) core inflation measure, which omits the costs of accommodation and private road transport, remained at 1.9% in August as higher retail and food inflation was offset by easing services inflation.
Going forward, imported inflation is likely to pick up slightly on higher oil prices, while domestic cost pressures should build on faster wage increases and strong domestic demand. The MAS expects CPI inflation to average between 0.5% and 1.0% this year, and core inflation to average between 1.5% and 2.0%. FocusEconomics Consensus Forecast panelists expect inflation to average 0.7% in 2018, which is unchanged from last month's forecast. In 2019, panelists expect average inflation of 1.3%, which is also unchanged from last month's forecast.
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Note: Annual and monthly variation of consumer price index in %.
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Singapore: Non-oil domestic exports slide in December
Non-oil domestic exports (NODX) plummeted 20.6% year-on-year in December, on the heels of November's 14.7% fall and marking the third consecutive monthly contraction.
Singapore: Economy grows at softest pace since Q1 2021 in Q4
GDP growth slowed markedly to 2.2% year on year in the fourth quarter, from 4.2% in the third quarter.
Singapore: Manufacturing PMI decreases in December
The Singapore Institute of Purchasing and Materials Management (SIPMM) Manufacturing PMI came in at 49.7 in December, down from 49.8 in November.
Singapore: Inflation remains steady in November
Inflation held steady at October's 6.7% in November, the joint-lowest inflation rate since June.
Singapore: Manufacturing PMI increases in November
The Singapore Institute of Purchasing and Materials Management (SIPMM) Manufacturing PMI came in at 49.8 in November, up from October's 49.7.


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In the Community / Common Ground / Building Common Ground: Michele Elba's Common Ground conversations focus on education and inspire action
Building Common Ground: Michele Elba's Common Ground conversations focus on education and inspire action
← Back to Blog June 15, 2021 by Cleveland FoundationCommon Ground, Events
Common Ground, a celebration of community conversation, brings people across Northeast Ohio together each year to talk about topics that matter to them and their communities. With support from the Cleveland Foundation and our partners, people and organizations across Cuyahoga, Lake and Geauga counties sign up to host events of their own creation and invite people to share in forward-looking conversations. As we prepare for Common Ground's 5th anniversary celebration, which will kick off July 16, 2021, we're sharing the stories of people who have participated as Common Ground hosts in years past.
Michele Elba has hosted Common Ground conversations for the past three years, and the common thread across her events has been a focus on education. "My focus has always been education and trying to ensure all students receive the same quality, affordable education the state of Ohio has to offer," said Michele.
Last year, her event focused on the census and its impact on public education. People of all ages and backgrounds took part, including a school principal, students, teachers, grandparents, parents and people from the community. The beauty of Common Ground is not only in the shared connections and relationships forged during the events, but also in the ripple effects that spread far beyond the conversation table. "We discussed the importance of people completing the census and how the dollars will be spent in the communities – especially the urban communities," said Michele. "There was a student in the group who discussed how he was going to spread the word through his social media and how he never realized the importance of completing such things."
In years past, Michele focused her Common Ground event on the topic of state testing and its impact on public school districts. Participants talked about the State of Ohio's third-grade reading guarantee, how to help students prepare for state testing as well as the importance of being prepared for life after graduation. The conversation went beyond the classroom, with participants talking about the importance of access to nutritious food and healthy sleeping habits to help students succeed. Meaningful actions were taken after the conversations ended. "We even took this topic to the State of Ohio and attended several state hearings to voice the concern of public education and state testing," said Michele.
This year, Michele is preparing to host another Common Ground conversation focused on education. "I have and will continue this fight for our students' education in Ohio," said Michele. "We are gearing up this year for anther Common Ground session to have everyone's voice heard and stand strong in educating our students."
Are you interested in bringing people together around a topic that matters to you and your community? Learn more about hosting a Common Ground event here. Don't delay! The deadline to register as a Common Ground host is July 15.
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Telstra Exchange | Welcome to the age of the intrapreneur
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Welcome to the age of the intrapreneur
By Rebecca Holden July 19, 2021
If you work in a medium to large business, you've probably had an idea about how you can change it for the better. If you have, you might already be an intrapreneur, and not even know it. We've co-designed a new microcredential with the University of Melbourne to put our people in the driver's seat when it comes to developing their skills in innovation and intrapreneurship.
What are microcredentials?
Learning really is a lifelong pursuit. You can no longer just be handed a high school diploma, degree or even a doctorate and think that is it for education and learning – the world is changing too rapidly for that.
That's why we continue to work with top universities to create our suite of microcredentials, to support our people to rapidly develop new skills and polish old ones.
Microcredentials are an alternative to longer, more traditional qualifications; are much more specific,and require a much shorter time commitment to complete, whilst still being globally accredited.
Given that the average employee will now need to rebuild their skillsets 15 times throughout their career to keep pace with workplace and technology change, these microcredentials are an absolute game changer.
In addition, technology skills shortages in Australia were an urgent issue before the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. We now need to boost numbers at a much faster rate to support the digitisation of our economy and ongoing business transformation across the nation. There are also fewer new students currently entering STEM degrees in Australia than in other OECD countries.
To help change that, we're working with universities to enhance student learning through innovation in curriculum design and delivery; offering industry placements and work experience, and giving students research project opportunities, for example through our Melbourne Connect partnership with the University of Melbourne.
We also continue to hire a considerable number of graduates, particularly with technology skills, into our business every year.
Microcredentials have become a core part of our learning and development offerings and one of the ways we upskill and reskill our people in critical capabilities and technology skills.
Teaching our people to be game changers
As part of our T22 transformation program, we've set up new systems, structures and ways of working to promote innovation in our business.
And now that we've got an environment where our people can work on big ideas, we want to nurture that spirit of creativity.
You've all had those conversations with colleagues while grabbing a coffee or more often these days, having a chat on Microsoft Teams before a meeting starts. A big idea about something our company could do differently to make it more competitive. You'd chat about it with your colleague, before getting on with your tasks for the day.
But what if you didn't just go about your day? What if you had the skills to develop your big idea into an incredible market opportunity? What if you were an intrepreneur?
An intrepreneur is an employee who works on big new ideas inside a company. It's safer than being an entrepreneur, as you're doing your work with the backing of a big company that actively encouragespeople with big ideas to pursue them and innovate.
To this end, we're offering our people a new microcredential in Intrapreneurship Fundamentals through the University of Melbourne – to help drive innovation and grow these important skills inside our own business.
Part of this new microcredential will see our people bring an idea they have for our business, and give them the chance to develop and shape it in a group of likeminded professionals. Learners will understand, explore, and enact the essential requirements for successful innovation, and then construct a persuasive narrative to sell their idea within the organisation.  They will also learn about risk, both personal and organizational, and the resilience needed to continue to drive and pursue new opportunities.
Telstra has co-developed this microcredential with the University of Melbourne and as well as being available to our people, it will also be offered to other organisations and individuals who are keen to increase this skillset.
This microcredential is all about giving our people – and all Australians – the tools and the confidence to increase their impact and be an intrapreneur within their business.
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For part two, we'll be covering both defense positions.
Let's start with an absolute MUST… turn OFF auto back-skate. Auto back-skate is a feature in EA Sports NHL that is turned on by default and will automatically make your player start skating backward when the GAME thinks you should be. It's just a game so it might not always know what is best. At the highest level of competition, you will want full control of your player – or at least as much control as EA will allow you to have.
The key to two defense partners success is communication and balance.
If one is on the left side, the other should be on the right.
If one is in the corner or behind the net, the other one should be in front of the net.
If the left defender is playing the person with the puck, and they go behind the net and to the right side, the right side defender should move over to the left side OR take over covering the person with the puck.
*Weak-side defender refers to the side where the puck is NOT. For example, if the puck is in your zone in the right corner then the Right Defenseman would be on the strong-side and Left Defenseman on the weak-side.
The most important things to remember when trying to break out of your zone is to make a hard and accurate first pass, support your defensive partner, and stay in good defensive position if the breakout fails.
Taking your time and not forcing passes is crucial when breaking out of your zone as you want to give your forwards a clean breakout pass and not a suicide pass resulting in a turnover.
Going D-To-D with passes or carrying/dumping the puck into the offensive zone is recommended when your forwards are covered. Resetting the breakout will often be the best option to avoid forcing a dangerous pass. Don't be afraid to call your forwards back for some support.
Now that you're in the neutral zone, your job is to make sure that if the puck is turned over, you don't give up an odd-man chance or breakaway. Pass the puck to your forwards and let them take it in. If you happen to get the puck in the neutral zone and there is nobody else open, just dump the puck into the offensive zone for your forwards to chase.
A dump and chase strategy isn't glamorous by any means, but if you're under some pressure, then it can be a great way to avoid a bad turnover. You never want to turn the puck over, but if you do then it's much better turned over in the offensive zone than in the Defensive or Neutral zones.
DO NOT go for the big hit every time your opponent is trying to enter your zone. Doing so will often result in a 2 on 1 if they get by you and you'll have left your defense partner out to dry.
DO NOT try to be a hero. I know that is bit more arbitrary than the last tip, but it can be summed up by saying "don't take unnecessary offensive risks." Make the safe play by passing to an open teammate or dumping in the puck instead of trying to dangle through defenders. If you do jump into the play offensively, then make sure your forwards are aware, and one of them covers for you.
We have two top level EASHL players here to demonstrate the above tips and talk about each position in-depth.
Do you play forward? Check out King Blings Forward EASHL Tips.
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Q: Bouncy Castle example for encoding CDR I am trying to encode PGWRecord CDR using ASN.1 notation, starting on page 89 in this 3GPP TS Document
I've been looking for awhile for examples how I can do this, but to no avail. Are there any examples that can show me how to do this using Bouncy Castle? Or is there a better alternative than Bouncy Castle to encode this CDR?
Step by step instructions on how I can do this would be very nice!
Any help would be very appreciated. Thanks all!

A: Ya, just two months back i have worked on Bouncy castle to decode CDRS which of 3GPP stranded encoded file. Currently i am good in decoding and if any issues on decoding i can give more example and i can solve it easily solve it.
But for your question i can suggest some points and if you have any question pleas add comment. It not only help for you it can help for new bees who start with encode / decode process.
a) You did right API choice (Bouncy Castle) for encoding CDRS files
b) You can go for paid version of encode / decode APIs but it is too expansive
c) I have found 3 paid APIs which gives good and expected results, those are
1) [OSS Nokalva][1]
2) Obj-Sys
3) unigone

d) For me Bouncy castle gave 100% result then paid APIs even though they work well and good. If you want to use Bouncy castle then you need to put some more effort to work on encoding, So Bouncy castle is an API which support basic and some advanced parser, to do any encoding / decoding you need to write the java classes as per your ASN.1 syntax specification and so on.. I can write the steps but it will be too long so end of this answer i am giving you a link which explain it better. click on this link and download bcprov-jdk15on-154.tar.gz file.
e) Unzip the package you downloaded and go to bcprov-jdk15on-154\bcprov-jdk15on-154\src\org\bouncycastle\asn1\test you will find N number of examples to encode/decode CDRs according to the ASN.1 syntax specification
f) If you want to understand with very simple example then go through this link you can easily do your job
Still if you find difficult to understand then write a comment i will try to help my best.

A: Try to look at BinaryNotes. You have ASN.1 definition of what you are trying to encode. BinaryNotes will generate classes for encoding/decoding objects to/from ASN.1.
BinaryNotes works with xlst transformations to generate classes. You could modify the transformations in a way that it will use bouncy classes form encoding/decoding.

A: I guess that the encoding of GPRSRecord CHOICE would be something like that below.Be careful to tag values and conversion from string view to hex and BCD packing for IMSI and GSNAddress value :
ASN1EncodableVector v = new ASN1EncodableVector();

v.add(new BERTaggedObject(true, 0, new ASN1Integer(18))); //e.g. sgsnPDPRecord (18)
v.add(new BERTaggedObject(true, 3, new BEROctetString(Hex.decode("490154203237518")); //IMSI. String to BCD bytes conversion needed
v.add(new BERTaggedObject(true, 4, new BERTaggedObject(true, 0, new DEROctetString(Hex.decode("994507776655"))))); // GSNAddress
v.add(new BERTaggedObject(true, 5, new BEROctetString(Hex.decode("00DB")))); //ChargingID

byte[] encoded =  BERTaggedObject.getInstance(new BERTaggedObject(true, 78, new BERSet(v))).getEncoded(); //SGWRecord

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Indian Women on the Rise
Posted byLukshita June 25, 2020 June 25, 2020 Posted inCompositionsTags:Blog, female, Indian entrepreneurs, Indian women, Motivational for women, strong females, Successful Indian women, time for women to excel, women
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The era before independence saw strong female leaders and warriors like Rani Laxmibai, Razia Sultan, Begum Hazrat Mahal, Jhalkari Bai and other brave women. It is also a fact that after independence, our country has been led by strong female characters like Late Shrimati Indira Gandhi Ji as our honourable ex-Prime Minister and Shrimati Pratibha Patil Ji as our honourable ex-President. However, like two sides of the same coin, India has witnessed two types of treatment that its women have been subjected to, first, being considered equal to men and second, inferior to them. The major cause of this is that unlike the first section of the women, the second section of women are born and brought-up in families with relatively backward and orthodox ideologies. However, today, India has improved its image to being the birthplace of strong female characters like Kalpana Chawla, Sudha Murthy, Medha Patkar, Indira Nooyi, Sunita Williams, PV Sindhu and Priyanka Chopra. Indian women are proudly standing equal to, if not ahead of, Indian men and many people who previously had patriarchal mindsets are now transforming into open-minded and progressive individuals.
Many years ago, the orthodox society expected an Indian woman to be a silent presence, bow before dominating men, get married at a young age without even receiving proper education, cook, clean and give birth to children- but preferably only male children. But today, the role of women has transitioned into role-models and inspirations for their families and the society at large. Indian women have conquered all professional spheres which were first considered inappropriate for them, be it politics, astronomy, artificial intelligence, sports, acting, social activism, business and so many more.
It is a proud pedestal that Indian women are standing on, but still a lot needs to be done to encourage women and erase the feeling of inferiority in them so that they can achieve even more than what they have achieved today. Proper education, awareness and respect for women will bring about a difference and I am sure that when this is achieved, all Indian women will be listed as inspirations and will proudly say that their social and professional status is at par with men.
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vikramnayyar says:
The above write up sums up women's journey in India since independence. It is education and only education which has helped the movement of women's liberation.
drchanchalnarang says:
Women are figures of power, prosperity, knowledge and love in many cultures and mythologies so much so that India itself is called Bharat Mata, or mother. However, women were not given the due respect and equality they deserved in the era before independence and for some years after that as well. But today, seeing young girls summarise the improving graph of status of women in India is a heartwarming moment. Keep up the good work, Lukshita. God bless you😇
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Q: $_FILES not working with JS "Undefined array key" I have a code which working perfectly on its own; however when JS get involved the mess starts.
HTML code is about drag and drop images
PHP code is to upload the selected image to the server
JS code is to add some taste to the page itself, like showing some guiding text and previewing the selected image before uploading.
Here's the HTML CODE
<form action="upload.php" method="POST" enctype="multipart/form-data">

Upload your Card

                      Drag & Drop
                      or browse
                      <input type="file" name="file" hidden>
                      Supports JEPG, JPG, PNG

                      <button class="btn btn-primary" type="submit" name="submit" >Upload Card</button>

</form>

The PHP CODE
<?php
if (isset($_POST['submit'])) {
    $file = $_FILES['file'];
    // print_r($file);
    $fileName = $_FILES['file']['name'];
    $fileTmpName = $_FILES['file']['tmp_name'];
    $fileSize = $_FILES['file']['size'];
    $fileError = $_FILES['file']['error'];
    $fileType = $_FILES['file']['type'];

    $fileExt = explode('.', $fileName);
    $fileActualExt = strtolower(end($fileExt));

    $allowed = array('jpg', 'jpeg', 'png');

    if (in_array($fileActualExt, $allowed)) {
        if ($fileError === 0) {
        if ($fileSize <  50000)   {
                $fileNameNew = uniqid('', true).".".$fileActualExt;
                $fileDestination = 'uploadsx/'.$fileNameNew;
                move_uploaded_file($fileTmpName, $fileDestination);
            header("Location: final.php?Nice");
        }else {
            echo "Your file is too big!";
        }
        } else {
            echo "There was an error uploading your file!";
        }
    } else {
        echo "You cannot upload files of this type!";
    }
}

and here's the JS code
const dragArea = document.querySelector('.drag-area');
const dragtext = document.querySelector('.header');

let button = document.querySelector('.button');
let input = document.querySelector('input');

let file;

button.onclick = () => {
    input.click();
};

// when browse
input.addEventListener('change', function () {
    file = this.files[0];
    dragArea.classList.add('active');
    displayFile()

})

//When file is inside the drag area
dragArea.addEventListener('dragover', (event) => {
    event.preventDefault();
    dragtext.textContent = 'Release to upload';
    dragArea.classList.add('active');
    // console.log('File is inside the drag area')
})

// when file leaves the drag area
dragArea.addEventListener('dragleave', () => {
    dragtext.textContent = 'Drag & Drop';
    dragArea.classList.remove('active');
    // console.log('File left the drag area')
})

// When the file is droped in the drag area
dragArea.addEventListener('drop', (event) => {
    event.preventDefault();

    file = event.dataTransfer.files[0];
    // console.log(file);
    displayFile()
})

function displayFile() {
    let fileType = file.type;
    // console.log(fileType);

    let validExtentions = ['image/jpeg', 'image/jpg', 'image/png'];

    if(validExtentions.includes(fileType)) {
        let fileReader = new FileReader();

        fileReader.onload = () => {
            let fileURL = fileReader.result;
            //  console.log(fileURL);
            let imgTag = `<img src="${fileURL}" alt="">`;
            dragArea.innerHTML = imgTag;
        };
        fileReader.readAsDataURL(file);
    } else {
        alert('This file is not an image');
        dragArea.classList.remove('active');
    }
        // console.log('The file is droped in drag area');
}

Error Code
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MGB Register Acquires Former London Sydney Marathon Car
The MGB Register has found and rescued a works-backed MGB that contested the 1968 London to Sydney Marathon.
UMD 534F was not a works entry, though the car received significant support from the BMC Competitions Department and was driven by Jean Denton. Jean was well-known for her rallying exploits, spending three years as a professional driver before enjoying later success as a business woman, a minister in the Government, before becoming a Dame in 1991.
It was prepared for motorsport by Tom Boyce who would also serve as navigator on the rally. To prepare it for the rigors of the rally, the B underwent significant preparation work, including double welded seams, uprated headlamps and a double fuel tank that filled the boot. The passenger seat was replaced by a bed, which could be converted back into a seat for use during the day, while a selection of spares were stowed beneath it.
The Denton/Boyce team would finish the rally in 42nd place overall – the first, and only sports car to complete the event.
The car has been in dry storage since the 1980s and the MGB Register intends to restore the car to its period works condition, with support from British Motor Heritage, and Bicester College's Motorsport students, supporting the Car Club-sponsored Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs' apprenticeship scheme.
While the competitive history of the car is well noted, the MGB Register is keen to learn more about the car, particularly its time after its life in competition.
The B will be displayed at the Club's annual show, MGLive! Anyone with information regarding the car or its history is welcome to contact John Watson, who can be contacted via email john.watson@mgb-register.org
The route of the 1968 London to Sydney Marathon
Click to Download PDF Route of the 1968 London to Sydney Marathon
Photos of the Jean Denton MGB
following it's acquisition
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Government sources in Tajikistan have revealed that the next stage of the giant Roghun hydropower dam has been postponed in a fresh indication that not all is well with the project.
Asia-Plus newspaper cited an unnamed official as saying that the launch of the second generating unit at Roghun is not going to take place in April, as had previously been expected.
"It will not happen this month for sure. We will give information about the exact time of the launch of the unit at a later time," the source told Asia-Plus.
This is a potentially alarming development.
Local media reported in early March that output at the one generating unit that is already functioning at Roghun had been temporarily suspended because of maintenance work. It was unclear what kind of maintenance was being undertaken.
Officials are unwilling to go on record with any information.
It was only in November that President Emomali Rahmon officiated over the ceremony to set the first of six planned hydropower-generating turbines into motion. Milan-based company Salini Impregilo, which is in charge of dam-building operations, said at the time that their schedule envisioned a second turbine producing power by some time in 2019, although they did not hazard a specific month.
Just three months later, there were reports that laborers on the Roghun site were grumbling about unpaid salaries. A February 11 article published on Moscow-based news website Ferghana cited employees at two sub-contractors as saying that they had not received pay since September.
Roghun is said to employ around 20,000 laborers. If it is ever completed, the dam will tower 335 meters and become the highest of its kind ever built.
The prospects are modest for now though. As Asia-Plus has reported, both the first and now-delayed second turbine are in early stages to operate as low-head units, meaning that the vertical passage of water — and the resultant amount of power produced — is relatively small. The 390-megawatt turbine-generator unit will later be substituted for a 600-megawatt unit.
Once it is completed — by 2033, if all goes to plan — Roghun should comprise a total of six 600-megawatt generating units. At peak annual capacity, the plant should be able to produce up to 17 billion kilowatt hours of electricity. By one estimate, this would be enough to meet the current needs of the capital city, Dushanbe, around eight times over. Exports of electricity to power-hungry nations like Afghanistan and Pakistan would have to be transmitted through the CASA-1000 high-voltage power grid, which also has yet to be built.
The Energy and Water Resources Ministry has said that Roghun's first unit produced more than 90 million kilowatt hours of electricity during its first 45 days.
But delays to more units coming online will begin to sow anxieties about whether the Tajik government is able to paper over its looming balance of payments crisis.
President Rahmon told parliament in December that 24 billion somoni had to date been allocated to the project. (At the current exchange rate, that is equivalent to $2.5 billion, although the somoni has experienced routine devaluations, so that conversion is subject to variables).
Rahmon said 3.9 billion somoni ($413 million) had been set aside for the project in 2018 and that another 4 billion somoni would go toward funding Roghun this year. How much the whole project will take to complete is pure guesswork at this point, although a final price-tag of $3.9 billion has been touted.
Dushanbe is hoping that international development agencies may step in to help plug funding gaps.
The deputy head of the Tajikistan's National Bank, Jamoliddin Nuraliyev, who is also the son-in-law of President Rahmon, met on April 2 with representatives of the World Bank to negotiate investments in Roghun. Those overtures are not yet known to have yielded results.
In addition to raising new funds, Tajikistan must also contend with servicing the private debt it has already accrued in financing Roghun. In September 2017, the National Bank issued $500 million worth of eurobonds on the international market. The 10-year notes were sold at a yield of just over 7.1 percent. That bond sale will leave Tajikistan having to pay off $850 million or so over the coming decade.