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President Erdogan Says Intel Operatives Are In Libya Ahead Of Turkish Troop Deployment
Turkey is racing to prop-up Libya's internationally-recognized government, which is losing ground to its rivals.
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has publicly acknowledged that his country intelligence operatives have already been actively engaged in Libya a day after formally announcing plans to deploy Turkish troops to that country to support the internationally-recognized government in Tripoli. This comes as forces loyal to rogue General Khalifa Haftar appear to have taken control of the city of Sirte along the central Libyan coast. Haftar says authorities in Tripoli are illegitimate and has the backing of the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, and Russia, among others.
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Erdogan said that members of Turkey's National Intelligence Organization, also known by the Turkish acronym MIT, were working in Libya during a ceremony at the intelligence agency's new compound in Ankara on Jan. 6, 2020. This is hardly surprising given that Turkey has been actively sending weapons, ammunition, and other military assistance to the U.N.-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) in Tripoli since at least May 2019. On Jan. 5, Erogdan had said in a televised interview that Turkish military forces would also be heading to Libya to support the GNA.
A map showing the general locations of major cities in Libya, including the internationally-recognized capital Tripoli in the West and Benghazi, the ostensible capital of rogue general Khalifa Haftar and his Libyan National Army in the East.
"There will be an operation center [in Libya], there will be a Turkish lieutenant general leading, and they will be managing the situation over there. [Turkish soldiers] are gradually moving there right now," Erdogan said on CNN Turk on Jan. 5. "Right now, we will have different units serving as a combatant force."
Erdogan added that Turkey's deployment was to "to support the legitimate government [of Libya] and avoid a humanitarian tragedy" and "not to fight."
Turkey's parliament authorized Erdogan to deploy Turkish forces to Libya in support of the GNA on Jan. 2. That vote followed a formal request from Libya's President Prime Minister Fayez Al Sarraj. In November 2019, Erdogan and Sarraj had signed a deal covering a range of security and other issues, which included provisions for a Turkish military deployment, if Libyan authorities asked for one.
Erdogan did not elaborate on the size or composition of the Turkish forces heading to Libya or the timetable for their arrival. There are unconfirmed reports that the deployment, at least initially, could be small, perhaps no more than 50 personnel, primarily for special operations forces units, tasked with training and advising GNA forces and otherwise coordinating Turkish assistance. This could include overseeing the delivery of more advanced military hardware, such as electronic warfare systems, and teaching Libyan forces to operate them.
There have been specific claims that Turkey could deploy KORAL road-mobile electronic warfare jamming systems, which seems odd given that these are ostensibly designed to attack hostile radars. Haftar's Libyan National Army (LNA) does have air defenses, including some number of Russian-made Pantsir-S1 short-range air defense systems, reportedly obtained via the United Arab Emirates, as well as older Soviet-era S-125 and SA-6 systems inherited from the previous regime of dictator Muammar Gaddafi. How functional the LNA's S-125s and SA-6s, or the radars typically associated with them, are is unclear.
The Turkish KORAL electronic warfare system.
However, in October 2019, Turkish authorities said that they had deployed KORAL as part of the country's intervention into Northern Syria, which was aimed at Kurdish groups that have virtually no air defenses. This raises the possibility that KORAL may have broader functionality for jamming other target sets, including communications and other emitters, such as line-of-sight drone control links, or has useful direction-finding capabilities that could geolocate enemy forces by zeroing in on their radiofrequency emissions.
Tools to counter unmanned aircraft, in particular, could be very valuable to the GNA. Drones have become a major feature on both sides of the Libyan conflict, for carrying out surveillance and reconnaissance, as well as strikes.
Turkey has already notably supplied the GNA with a number of Bayraktar TB2s, which can carry small munitions, and work has been ongoing for weeks now on the construction of a new airstrip near Tripoli, curiously sandwiched between apartment blocks in a residential development, which looks well suited to supporting drone operations. You can read more about this site in this past War Zone story. With regards to Turkey's forthcoming military deployment, its possible that Turkish advisers might find themselves directing GNA drone operations, or simply flying additional unmanned aircraft themselves, as well.
Manned aircraft and helicopters do remain an important component of the conflict on both sides, as well, and LNA combat jets reportedly targeted the new airstrip outside of Tripoli on Jan. 3. An attack on a GNA military academy in Tripoli, which authorities there blame on another LNA airstrike, killed at least 28 people, as well.
Haftar's forces have denied involvement in the strikes on the academy, raising the possibility that one of the LNA's foreign benefactors may have been responsible. There have been reports in the past that the United Arab Emirates and Egypt have conducted their own airstrikes against the GNA. This would make sense given the difficultly both the GNA and LNA have had in operating and maintaining their own already small fleets of combat aircraft, as well as the combat losses they have suffered.
Beyond Turkey's formal military deployment and military assistance to the GNA, authorities in Ankara have also facilitated the deployment of groups of Turkish-backed Syrian forces to Libya in the past week. Individuals who have agreed to go fight in Libya have reportedly received significant monetary incentives and the promise of Turkish citizenship. The Turkish intelligence operatives that Erdogan says are in Libya could well be coordinating the activities of these Syrian groups among their other duties, such as intelligence sharing with the GNA.
In the meantime, while Haftar's LNA has, so far, found itself unable to capture Tripoli in its latest offensive aimed at the Libyan capital, its forces have now wrested control of the city of Sirte and outlying areas, including the nearby Ghardabiya Airbase, from the GNA. ISIS-affiliated terrorists in Libya notably overran Sirte in 2016, prompting an American military response in support of GNA-aligned forces.
The push into Sirte was reportedly enabled in part by the defection of an armed force known as the 604th Infantry Battalion, which had been ostensibly aligned with the GNA, but belongs to a separate Libyan faction referred to as the Madkhali groups. Madkhali militias have fought for both the GNA and the LNA, as well as other entities vying for control of the country. Images suggest that some of the factions that took part in the operation have been displaying the green flag of Gaddafi's defunct regime. The long-time dictator was born near Sirte and was killed in the city in 2011 following a U.S. and NATO-led air campaign.
The loss of Sirte is a significant blow to the GNA and is an important gain for Haftar's LNA, eliminating a nagging threat to his forces' northern flank that sits in a strategic location along the country's central coastline. The operation to take the city follows the rogue Libyan general's public calls for increased support for his faction in countering Turkey's growing involvement in the conflict and prevents Turkey from reinforcing GNA positions there now.
The GNA does remain in control of Misrata, roughly halfway between Sirte and Tripoli, but LNA forces control much of the surrounding area there, as well. How the introduction of Turkish forces does or doesn't alter the balance of power in Libya now remains to be seen, but the primary focus for the GNA would now seem to be in ensuring that it remains in control of Tripoli and Misrata, if nothing else. The injection of fresh Turkish-backed Syrian forces may also lead to new GNA offensives in the near future.
Uncertainty remains the word of the day in Libya, but it's clear that the conflict there is only set to go in new and more complicated directions in the very near future.
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Turkey's actions raise the possibility of a troop deployment to Libya and have also prompted a major maritime territorial dispute in the Mediterranean.
Why Russia Has Sent Troops to Egypt for Possible Operations in Libya
The Kremlin is keen to reassert its influence in North Africa and the Middle East—as well as challenge United States power in those regions.
Shadowy UAE Base in Libya Hosts Attack Aircraft and Chinese Drones
New satellite images show that the UAE is operating a small air force out of a remote base in eastern Libya.
U.S. Navy hovercraft evacuated Americans from Tripoli, Libya (Updated)
As Khalifa Haftar's militia pushes deeper into Tripoli, Americans in the capital to help the UN-backed government are being whisked to safety.


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October Recap: BBVA Compass spotlights its commitment to digital, community and its employees in recent articles
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Last month, BBVA Compass showcased its digital prowess with headline stories about BBVA Open Talent, its 2017 online banking award from Javelin Strategy & Research, and Tuyyo, BBVA's new money transfer mobile app. The bank also published articles that highlighted it as an engine of opportunity for its employees and the communities throughout its footprint. The bank wrapped up its month of stories on Oct. 27, releasing its third quarter earnings.
BBVA Compass reports third quarter results
BBVA Compass Bancshares, Inc., a Sunbelt-based bank holding company (BBVA Compass), reported today net income of $130 million for the third quarter of 2017, an 8 percent increase from the $120 million earned during the third quarter of 2016. Included in third quarter 2017 results is approximately $60 million (pre-tax) of provision expense related to Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. Return on average assets and return on average tangible equity(1) for the third quarter of 2017 were 0.59 percent and 6.40 percent, respectively.
Digital Spotlight: BBVA Compass' recent online banking award and BBVA's launch of its global money transfer app, Tuyyo, reflect the bank's ongoing digital transformation.
Community Spotlight: BBVA Compass commits to the communities throughout its footprint by investing in small businesses and teaming up with the Houston Dynamo to lift up Houston in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey.
Employee Spotlight: BBVA Compass showcases itself as a workplace of opportunity, most recently featuring its underserved and multicultural segment manager.
Here's a recap of stories published by BBVA Compass in October:
Digital Spotlight
BBVA launches Tuyyo, a global mobile money transfer service
Sending money to friends and family just got faster, more convenient, and a lot more personal. A new online app-based (iOS and Android) service called Tuyyo, launching Monday and powered by BBVA, will upend the $73 billion annual market for remittances to Latin America and the Caribbean from the United States. Globally, the remittance market is set to exceed $600 billion this year and reach close to $629 billion in 2018.
BBVA launches Tuyyo, a global money transfer service
In its initial phase, Tuyyo, a new money transfer mobile app powered by BBVA, minimizes the cost for U.S. senders and enables them to quickly forward funds to Mexico.
How to send money abroad
There are multiple ways to forward funds internationally, however factors such as affordability, timeliness, convenience and security may all play a role. Bank-backed apps, such as Tuyyo by BBVA, are beginning to board the peer-to-peer money transfer train.
Getting the most bang for your buck with remittances
A look at the various variables that impact the final cost of a remittance to the sender, highlighting the money transfer app, Tuyyo, for its flat fee for Mexico-bound transfers.
Creating opportunities for fintech startups
With the naming of DOV-E as its Global Trends winner at Next Money in Chicago, BBVA this week continued its push to find and partner with the world's most innovative fintech start-ups.
For many of the startups competing in this year's BBVA Open Talent competitions - even those that didn't win - the Open Talent experience is like no other, creating unparalleled opportunities for expert guidance, high-level networking with industry decision makers, and exposure to potential investors.
BBVA continues to create opportunities for entrepreneurs and fintech startups from around the world to showcase their innovation, most recently with its 2017 BBVA Open Talent Global Trends competition.
BBVA Compass Named 2017 Online Banking Leader in the Financial Fitness category by Javelin Strategy & Research
Adding to its series of awards from Javelin Strategy & Research, BBVA Compass was recognized by the independent research firm for providing a notable online banking experience that guides customers through their financial journey.
Depositing your checks on your mobile banking app with ease
BBVA Compass shares four tips on how consumers can streamline their mobile deposit experience.
BBVA Compass becomes largest investor in loan fund for small businesses in Appalachian Alabama
BBVA Compass has closed a $5 million equity investment in Pathway Lending, becoming the largest investor in Alabama's effort to build up small businesses in the state's Appalachian region. Pathway Lending, a Community Development Financial Institution certified by the U.S. Department of Treasury, will operate the state's new loan fund for small businesses in the 37 counties of Appalachian Alabama.
BBVA Compass closed a $5 million equity investment in Pathway Lending, becoming the largest investor in Alabama's effort to build up small businesses in the state's Appalachian region.
BBVA Compass brand ambassador Sandra Lee turns west to share her business insights
BBVA Compass brand ambassador Sandra Lee led forums in the bank's western footprint and shared insight with small business owners in California and Arizona, emphasizing that small businesses are important to America's economy and communities.
Small business profile: PitaPal contributes to Houston's East End revitalization
BBVA Compass creates opportunities for small businesses across its footprint that are giving back to their communities, including its client, PitaPal, which is contributing to the revitalization of Houston's East End.
BBVA Compass, Dynamo marshaled all resources in month-long campaign to lift up Houston
BBVA Compass and the Houston Dynamo wrapped up their joint campaign to raise money for Hurricane Harvey relief efforts with a series of community events that ended when the Dynamo took the pitch at BBVA Compass Stadium for the Ninth Annual BBVA Compass Dynamo Charities Cup.
Meet, Julieta Falcon
BBVA Compass Underserved and Multicultural Segment Manager Julieta Falcon creates opportunities for the unbanked and underbanked populations to obtain the financial tools to have a bright future.
To learn more about BBVA Compass, visit www.bbvacompass.com.
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Does the 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Still Offer a V8 Engine?
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It seems that electric cars are destined to take over the future — although we could argue that they will never completely replace gasoline-powered cars. As hybrids and electrics become more popular and small engines become more efficient, it feels like the days of big-block engines are fading fast. Pickup truck owners who are looking for responsibly fuel economy might opt for a V6 or boosted 4-cylinder engine, but that doesn't mean truck-enthusiasts aren't still looking for a V8. Luckily for them, there are still some options like certain drivetrains of the 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 that come with V8 engines.
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How many engine options does the 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have?
It isn't uncommon to see one make and model come with a few options for the drivetrain, and that stands true for the 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. There is a wide range in price for the popular pickup truck as well depending on trim levels and options. The work truck version starts at the most reasonable $38,685 while the highest package costs around $66,600 for the High Country. Among these options, there are four available engines and transmission pairings.
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Does the 2021 Chevrolet Silverado have a V8 engine?
Among the four variations of engine you can get with the 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, there is, in fact, one V8 available. It is a 5.3-liter V8 engine that pairs with a 10-speed automatic transmission. Altogether, Edmunds claims it gives the pickup some pep with 355 hp and a reported 383 lb-ft of torque. Of all of the engine options available, it offers the most power but not the most torque.
CHICAGO, Jan. 5, 2021 — A row of Chevrolet Silverado trucks are seen at the Exchange Chevrolet in Lake Bluff, Illinois, the United States, on Jan. 5, 2021. General Motors Co. GM announced on Tuesday that it sold 2,547,339 vehicles in the United States in 2020, with total deliveries down 11.8 percent year over year and retail deliveries down 6 percent, respectively. (Photo by Joel Lerner/Xinhua via Getty) (Xinhua/Joel Lerner via Getty Images)
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Which Silverado 1500 engine offers the most torque?
The 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 option with the V8 might have the most power, but it's torque pales in comparison to that of the diesel engine option. The turbocharged 3.0 liter diesel engine might only be a 6 cylinder, but it too pairs with a 10-speed automatic transmission. With slightly less horsepower, the diesel offers 277 hp, but it makes up for that with torque. From the diesel Silverado 1500 you can expect a reported 460 lb-ft of torque.
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If fuel economy is more important to you than engine size, there are still two available options. The first is a 4.3 liter V6 engine combined with a six-speed automatic transmission. This smaller choice offers less power and torque, as does the even smaller boosted engine.
The final engine option is the smallest yet: a 2.7 liter four-cylinder, but combined with the turbocharger it offers more power than the V6 engine, trumping the V6's 285 hp with its boosted 310 hp. Overall, the variety I engine options means the 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 can meet the needs and wants of many different drivers, making it a popular pickup option.
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Q: MVC: One Model, Two Views - Passing Parent to Child I am having a problem creating a Model across two Views. I have not been able to find a example of this although I suspect part of the reason is not knowing how to phrase the question well. Please see below for a description of what I am trying to do.
I have a Model called a Referral which has a many-to-one relationship with a Model called Visitor (a Visitor can make multiple Referrals). When the user navigates to the Referral section of the web page, they should be prompted to first fill out the form for the Visitor info. Once the Visitor info has been filled out, the user should be taken to a new form (new View) where they fill out the Referral info. Since a portion of the Referral info is the Visitor info, I need to pass one to the other.
The way I've gone about this is to have two separate Views, one for getting Visitor info and one for getting Referral info. Each has a Get and a Post with the Post for Visitor returning a RedirectToAction with the name of the Referral View and a Referral object with the Visitor info populated:
    [HttpPost]
    [ValidateAntiForgeryToken]
    public ActionResult CreateVisitor(Visitor visitor)
    {
        if (ModelState.IsValid)
        {
            var visitorExists = db.Visitors.Any(v => v.FirstName == visitor.FirstName && v.LastName == visitor.LastName);
            if (visitorExists == false)
            {
                db.Visitors.Add(visitor);
                db.SaveChanges();
            }

            Referral referral = new Referral();
            referral.Visitor = visitor;

            return RedirectToAction("CreateReferral", referral);
        }

        return View("Index");
    }

The idea is to pass this info to the next (Referral) form so that the Visitor portion is filled out and all that's left to do is enter the Referral info. I tried passing the partially created view the Get but then the Post began to complain that there was another method taking in the same model.
    //GET: Referrals/CreateReferral
    public ActionResult CreateReferral(Referral referral)
    {
        return View(referral);
    }

Is there a way to pass this information that won't cause the Post method to complain? Maybe via a Visitor ID that I can use in the Get method to create the referral?
Any input is greatly appreciated. I've been trying to figure it out myself but haven't been able to find relevant info online and am worried about going too far down the wrong path.
Hope to hear from you,
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The employees can log in and view their information and assigned shifts. They also receive notifications, by email or SMS, whenever a shift is delivered to them with full details of the assignment.
Currently the system manages more than 2200 active employees and has a 72% adoption rate on those employees. Hampton Roads Shipping Association is aiming for 100% adoption rate by the end of the year.
The system has been in production for over a year and data between Production and QA environments was very out of synch. There was no easy way to move production data to the quality or development environments and test with real data. Neither was there a way to reproduce data related errors that might appear in production. The amount of data and the constant continuous development cycles would require Hampton Roads Shipping Association to hire someone just to keep those environments synched and maintain the needed integration logic. This developer would become a single point of failure as they would be the primary source of knowledge and expertise on a highly complex and ever evolving migration process.
Increasing complexity was also an issue. Sitting on almost one hundred entities just in the core modules, along with all their complex relations, it became obvious how inextricable the system was becoming. After Hampton Roads Shipping Association started their migration process, the Infosistema DMM support and development team helped them overcome a couple of issues with the tool usage and was even able to release a new version of the tool with a very specific corner-case resolution. This process was very agile and took less than a week between installation and setup of DMM and the first successful migrations.
Hampton Roads Shipping Association is a nonprofit civic and trade organization, founded in 1971 to promote the interests of the Port of Virginia, to further the common interest of those business establishments within the Port, particularly those who hire waterfront labor. The Association renders assistance to the membership in the solution of maritime problems; maintains harmony between management and labor; fosters just and equitable principles and practices between labor and management; promotes safety; and works for the betterment, expansion and prosperity of the port.
They've been working the last two years on PortMaster, an application that aims to streamline, automate and optimize the work force management processes used by all parties involved: the employers, the union members they employ, and the union locals that represent those members. The employers can log in and lookup information on any member in the industry, to check their qualifications and training, work histories and overall employment profiles. Employers can also submit labor orders by work shifts indicating the required quantity of labor based on the type of work to be performed. Labor orders also describe the specific facility, work area, start time, and estimated job duration, as well as other metadata regarding the assignments. The skills and qualifications required to perform each type of work are configured in the system allowing for semi-automated matching of available members to available work assignments. It is the job of Hampton Roads Shipping Association to find these people and dispatch them to the job sites.
Infosistema DMM allowed Hampton Roads Shipping Association to copy production data into their quality environment so they can test the application with current data. So, when faced with a specific use case or a user that is familiar with a particular module or process within the system, they will no longer spend time building routines to pull data that is meaningful to them. The test users now have a better context to test with and if they run into an error it will be way easier to track it down.
Infosistema is now working with Hampton Roads Shipping Association to provide a set of improvements and features into future DMM releases, like scheduling migrations and exporting data. These enhancements will increase even more the return on investment made on the product.


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In TV news, you (as a reporter/photographer team) have to accept that on most days, stars just don't align. Someone doesn't, won't or isn't home to talk to you. Police can't give you information. There will be technical glitches, operator errors, and machines that just refuse to work. Producers will want you to fill more time, less time or need you to move to a new story when you're 90% done with your current story. You get my drift?
The thing is… for day 2 of my on-air work at 7News… Christmas came early. My photographer Brian (we call them photogs but they shoot video… don't ask… I have no idea why) and I went to a victim's home. She had crashed her car into a pool in East Bridgewater Tuesday. Tuesday night another 7News crew tried to talk to that family and was told she was not speaking with the media. Needless to say, Brian and I were not optimistic heading off to our story Wednesday morning.
We arrived, first, at the East Bridgewater Police Department to ask about the 911 calls. To our surprise, they happily obliged and gave us a copy. YEAH! We then went to the victim's home, she agreed to an interview. YIPPEE!! While we were there, her rescuers called her to say they wanted to stop in for a visit. WOOOHOOO!!! And we caught the reunion on video and interviewed the 3 women who saved the victim's life. Christmas came early.
But wait, there's more. I needed an "emergency window breaker" as a prop. I went to the Sullivan Tire store in East Bridgewater to find out where I might locate an auto parts store, and instead of pointing me in the right direction, the nice gentleman just loaned me his.
There was one glitch. Our live truck arrived a bit late so Brian was under an editing crunch.
But we made it. We were live for the 4:00pm and 6:00pm newscasts. Here's the story that ran at 4:00pm.


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Q: Singleton-like pattern allowing to create more than one instance in C# Is there a realisation of a Singleton-like pattern which allows to create more than one instance (e.g 5 instances and no more). I guess it will be called Multiton Pattern.
Thanks in advance

A: It sounds like you're trying to perform some kind of object pooling?
If so, here's a solution I found with a quick Google search. http://www.codeproject.com/KB/cs/DotNetObjectPool.aspx
If I'm wrong, and you have a legit reason for limiting the number of instances, here's another SO question addressing this very pattern: Limit instances creation of a class?

A: The pattern is called an Object Pool Pattern.

A: There is no such functionality out of the box. However, you can use Semaphore to synchronize the maximum count of resources, which are acquired and freed.
From the other hand you can use a usual Monitor to synchronize access to some variable, which will hold the currently created number of instances.


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How to Spend a Gourmet Day in Sebastopol, CA
Sebastopol, in Northern California's wine country, is a foodie paradise.
Try the wines, and refreshing ciders made with local apples, at Horse & Plow.
Kathryn Jessup
By Kathryn Jessup September 8, 2017
When Sebastopol-based Bohemian Creamery owner Lisa Gottreich describes her wares, she says, "Remember that these cheeses are living, breathing things." The same could be said of the wine and food scene in the Sonoma County city and its environs, which continue to evolve year after year. They come together to form the perfect gourmet day in Northern California wine country.
Start your day with a delectable breakfast of baked goods from Pascaline, a roadside cafe 10 minutes from downtown Sebastopol. There, French chefs Didier Ageorges and Celine Plano bring technical skill from years in top kitchens, including the Ritz-Carlton San Francisco, to the bounty of West Sonoma County produce. Bostock, brioche bread topped with frangipane almond cream, made with the area's famed Gravenstein apples; rock sugar–topped muffins full of ripe cherries; and flan, quiche, and frittata made with local eggs are cases in point. From May through October, you can get a sense of the chefs' fine dining acumen at regular al fresco pop-up dinners on the patio.
After breakfast, motor two miles north to the town of Forestville for a tasting at Wine Guerrilla—$10 per person, refundable with any purchase. Owner Andy Railla uses the stealth knowledge of the area to locate the best grapes for sale to make his line of robust, old-vine zinfandels and one refreshing white or rosé wine each year. The beautiful artwork on the labels comes from Railla's daughter, Miranda, and his son, Matt, provides a warm welcome at the tasting room, a sleek space that used to serve as an art gallery and still presents local work.
Get a peek at the cheese-making process when you tour the Bohemian Creamery.
Head back south to Sebastopol for a weekend tour of Bohemian Creamery—at noon on Saturdays, 1 p.m. on Sundays; $20 per person—with owner Lisa Gottreich, a mad-woman of cheese who uses everything from bee pollen to coffee grounds to saffron in her creations. Gottreich will walk you through the entire cheese-making process and give you a front-row peek at her operation before unleashing the full power of her work with a generous tasting. You won't soon forget your taste of the Bomb, a beer-washed sheep and goat's milk cheese in the style of French Epoisses. You can buy your favorites from the store (consider bringing a small cooler for the purpose), and don't forget to sample the creamery's wonderful goat's milk frozen yogurt in flavors such as cajeta—goat's milk caramel with cinnamon.
Circle back to Pascaline to pick up picnic lunch provisions: leafy green salads, freshly made sandwiches, and, of course, a dessert or two; then drive five minutes down the road to Horse & Plow's "tasting barn," where winemakers Suzanne Hagins and Chris Condos make picnickers welcome. While you eat, you can try not only the couple's wines but also their bubbly hard ciders, like the light and tart Heirloom, which help preserve some of the area's historic apple orchards that in recent years have been replaced by more profitable grapes.
Local flowers on display at California Sister in Sebastopol's Barlow marketplace.
After a leisurely lunch and tasting at Horse & Plow, make your last stop the Barlow, an outdoor market where you can stock up on Black Pig Meat Co. bacon from the cold case at Zazu Kitchen + Farm*, and local flowers and gifts such as plants, soaps, and linen towels from California Sister. Grab a cult coffee at Taylor Lane before hitting the road.
*Zazu Kitchen + Farm is closed without an opening date as of March 2019 due to flood damage from a strong winter storm that impacted much of the area.
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Who cares about the metaverse? | WARC | The Feed
Who cares about the metaverse?
Around the world, levels of understanding and interest in what the metaverse is and could become differ wildly, according to a new report helping decision-makers navigate the barriers and opportunities of the new space.
Though the metaverse as a new phase of the internet remains in a state of confused infancy – somewhere between VR, gaming, social media, and what a simple hyperlink might look like in an embodied internet – the possibility that it will hit the mainstream within 10 years piles pressure on investment decision-makers. Bet or hold?
There are plenty of sceptics. However, should a 'killer app' emerge that proves its usefulness on a mass scale, this could start to change. As yet, there is neither a good app nor much content to enjoy once people are on a platform. We are in the very early stages, and new ideas are bound to come along.
Legal firm Gowling WLG has prepared 'The Immaterial World', a report in partnership with research agency Censuswide, based on over 6,000 responses across six locations (UK, USA, France, Canada, UAE, and China).
Global figures
73% of consumers say they have an understanding of the metaverse.
63% would consider taking part in the metaverse.
51% have considered buying a digital asset.
19% would consider workplace team management or collaborations.
23% would consider attending a trade show/conference or marketing event in the metaverse.
40% are interested in knowing more about using the metaverse for financial gain.
Different uses
41% would consider playing games in the metaverse.
37% would consider shopping.
35% would consider 'creative experiences', whether art, concerts, or films.
Major disparities
Broadly, the data indicates that respondents in China and the UAE are much more enthusiastic about the metaverse than their European and North American counterparts.
In China, 83% of people surveyed said they would consider taking part in metaverse experiences, more than double the UK rate (37%).
Over half of Chinese respondents agree that entertainment and leisure brands are set to benefit from the metaverse, compared to just over a fifth (22%) in the US.
Consumers surveyed in the UAE are over five times (43%) as likely to feel excited about the prospect of spending time in the metaverse than those in the UK at 8%.
52% of UAE respondents believe their career development could be enhanced by the metaverse.
91% of respondents in the UAE and 88% in China believe the metaverse will improve their businesses, versus lower levels in the USA (67%) and France (63%).
The UK is a pessimistic outlier
True to the national stereotype, the UK's responses portrayed a country largely unmoved by this brave new world.
41% of UK respondents have no understanding whatsoever of the metaverse.
21% of UK respondents don't expect the metaverse to become mainstream.
Just 15% of the UK believes the metaverse will aid their career development.
A strong majority have major concerns: about identity fraud, crypto fraud, privacy, safety, costs, and rights.
A silver lining? Around half of UK consumers are yet to make up their minds.


The city centre is where you can find the most exclusive hotels in Munich. Two of the best hotels here are the 5-star Bayerischer Hof and the 4-star Platzl.
The Nymphenburg-Neuhausen district, in the north west of the city, is perhaps the most picturesque part of Munich, and is home to a number of nice hotels. The 3-star Hotel Orly and the 4-star NH München Deutscher Kaiser, which has an English garden on its grounds, would both be good choices.
In the districts of Schwabing and Maxvorstadt, north of the city centre, there are also several hotels. The 4-star Hotel Europa is close to many of the city's best museums, while the stunning Hotel Mercure Schwabing would also be an excellent choice in this area.
Other notable Munich hotels include the 5-star Park Hilton, located north of the city centre, which boasts three restaurants, a casino and a nightclub. The 3-star Hotel Montree is also well-positioned, north west of the centre and near to some of the best nightlife in Munich.
Read more in our Munich Guide.


Join Indian Army Merit List 2019: Download Indian Army GD, Clerk, Tradesman , NA and Technical Merit List/Result PDF 2019 from www.joinindianarmy.nic.in official website. Indian Army holds the recruitment/open bharti rallies throughout the year and they are conducted under the supervision of the respective ZRO or ARO of the region. These recruitment are most commonly held for the recruitment of the new candidates for the service in the GD(General Duty) unit,but the recruitment are also conducted for the different post based on the vacancy under the different unite of the service such as for the post of the clerk,soldier technical,tradesmen,nursing staffs,etc.
As different as these units are when compared to each other interms of the field of duties,the eligibility criteria, the recruitment process is also different which is conducted based on the recruitment for the particular post.
However this differences do not hinder the interested candidates for enrolling themselves for the recruitment because there are huge force of youths who gather up in the number of 100s or 1000 in the venue where the recruitment/bharti rally is held up.
The number of the candidates that can be taken as the logical explanation that why the Indian Military is considered to be in the 3rd position in terms of the military power. Although these recruitment/bharti rallies attracts massive number of interested candidates only the selected few number of candidates are recruited very less compared to the number of enrolled candidates.
The candidates have to through the various stages of the recruitment process and has to clear each and every test to be selected for the next phase of the recruitment process. Below is the list of Indian Army Merit List and Indian Army Result 2019.
Since the recruitment is considered to be of the toughest level there are candidates who are not able to clear the first stage of the recruitment that is conducted by the authorities under strict supervision. These test are held for the sole purpose of shortlisting of the candidates who are to be selected for the next phase of the recruitment based on the performance of the candidate during the particular test.
Every candidate who performs well and scores the minimum passing marks for the specific test shall be selected for the next phase of the recruitment process. Although there are candidates who pass and clear all the phases of the recruitment stages still the shortlisting of the most eligible and qualified candidates are done through the final merit list of the candidates.
Among the number of candidates who are shortlisted through these phases of the recruitment, only handful of candidates are shortlisted for the final selection that is done through the merit list.
The final merit list is the last and most important stage were the names of the candidates are listed who have been finally selected for the further training known as the commission training for 9 months. All candidates will get here Indian Army Merit List 2019 and Final Merit List/Cut Off List PDF File.
These listing of the names of the final selected candidates are based upon the overall performance of the candidate during each and every test stage of the recruitment.So as the merit list is made with the names of the candidates who have not just cleared the test stages but also have scored better or higher scores when compared to those candidates who have been rejected or who have not been listed in the final merit list.
The final merit list is made with the names of the candidates who have cleared the above mentioned stages of the recruitment. Check Indian Army Merit List 2019.
Scoring just the minimum passing marks for the specific test cannot ensure the candidate being selected in the merit list because the merit list is made based on the overall performance and the score of the individual candidates who have cleared and passed all the recruitment stages.
The unit of GD(General Duty) is the massive number of soldier who are trusted with one of the most toughest duties interms of national security and the unit of GD consists of the majority number under the service of Indian Military who are serving the nation with all thy have to offer even their lives for the sake of the country and their fellow country men.
It is also one of the common unit of service which recruits many new service men selected through the different recruitment/bhrti rallies held by the Indian Army in the different regions of the country.
The candidates have to go through the different stages of the recruitment and clear each stage with the minimum passing marks required and then finally have to be shortlisted in the final merit list which is the final list of the candidates selected for the commission training that is for the total period of 9 months before the commission of the candidates.
Get Indian Army GD Merit List 2019 and Indian Army GD Result from the above result/merit list table. The final merit list is based upon the overall performance of the candidate who have cleared and passed all the stages of the recruitment procedure.
However to be fully commissioned under the service of the Indian Army the candidate must also clear the commission training if a candidates fails to complete the commission training then it shall lead to the rejection of the candidate.
The unit of the soldier clerk is a unit that is considers to be the lifeline of the units who are responsible for the smooth functioning of any unit. It is one of the most delicate field of service which requires the service men under the unit of the clerk to be versatile in every field be it the physical task, paper works, mental health,or any task trusted to the service men(soldier clerk) during their duty hours as the unit of the clerk soldier.
Clerk Soldier are the main force who maintain the overall administrative section which no doubt is a challenging task as the vast administrative section of the Indian Army is dependent upon the unit of the soldier clerks. Download you Indian Army Clerk Merit List 2019 from the above pdf file.
This unit of service men is also regarded to be a challenging one as the tradesmen are the unit responsible for the day to day activities of the service men who have been posted to their distinct region. All candidates who applied for the tradesman post, now can check their Indian army tradesman merit list or Army Tradesman result 2019 from the given list.
They are the unit of service men who are the main driving force that runs the daily duties of every unit under the service of the Indian Army and without this unit which is the basic need for every unit and is the foundation upon which every unit is been laid because the unit of the tradesmen plays a vital significance for the overall duties that is to be carried by each and every service unit of the Indian Army.
The unit of the soldier technical is a trade of the Indian Army that deals with the overall technical field of the Indian Army. Is can also be considers to be the an important trade as it is the eye of the whole of the Indian Army due to the information that is obtained through the technical field.
Although this unit is specifically appointed for the technical field and the tasks that are to be carried out through the assistance of technological assets.
The duty of the soldier technical can be a very challenging and a hectic job for that the candidates must be well qualified in terms of technology and should have the state of mind to carry to out any technical task that has been trusted to them for the safety and protection of national security.
This unit is one of the major support for the overall Indian Army units which makes this unit a unique field of service but one has to face one of the most challenging takes time and again when it comes to national security.
The Medical unit of the Indian Army is a unit which is responsible the support that is provided to the service men through the field of medical requirements.
The unit can also be considered to be the lifeline of the total Indian Army service men interms of the medical assistance required by the service men of the different units. Medical unit of the Indian Army is responsible for the well being of the soldier in the field of physical as well as the mental health so that the service men are absolutely fine to carry out their different duties of their unit.
Nursing staffs can be regarded as the saviors of the Indian Army as they are major force behind the aftercare of the lives which they have been entrusted with. It is again one of the most challenging unit where the staffs may have to deals with uncertain events and may even be effected by the spoils of war in some cases.
This unit requires individuals with strong beliefs with firm mentality to carry out the task or the duty they are appointed for. All trades Indian Army Merit List will be updated here.
The mentioned above are the different trades or the units of Indian Army along with a simple idea of the unit and their duties they will be appointed for. Each of the unit are different due to their diverse field of duties and their responsibilities.But the recruitment of these each and every unit are somehow similar in some case as all the candidates have to go through the recruitment procedure as mentioned at the top.Although the recruitment stages of the units may have some differences which is conducted based on the unit or trade.
However the selection of the names of the candidates for the final list for all the units are the exactly the same which means that the final selection for the new candidates for the final merit list is based upon the overall performance of the candidates during the recruitment stages conducted for the specific trade or the unit mentioned above of the Indian Army.
Since it is easier to check the merit list from the official website of the Indian Army as they publish or update it according to the recruitment/bharti rallies held for the new recruitment. To check or to download the Indian Army merit list 2019 that has been updated on the official website all you need to do is follow these simple steps. Same steps for download Indian Army result 2019 from the official website.
Enter the captcha code displayed on your screen and click "Enter"
Homepage of the website will be displayed with the option of "Rally Schedule" at the bottom left corner of the page.
For merit list details click on the option of "VIEW ALL" which is just below the RALLY SCHEDULE option.
The page will be opened in a new tab where you will find the options for various details.
Click the download option to download the file.
Check you download folder to check the list or you can print form the website.
These are the details of the criteria and the outer information regarding how the final merit list are made for the final selection of the candidates who clear their respective recruitment process for their specific unit or trade.
Along with the steps for downloading the merit list from the official website of the Indian Army,thus being the official website sometimes due to some technical problem the website might not be able to provide the required information in which case interested candidates can check up here as we will be posting and updating any information related to the Indian Army.
Hope this information may help the candidates who seek some information regarding anything about the Indian Army. Thank you and All the best all those candidates who are applying for the Indian Army recruitment/bharti rallies.Jai Hind.


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Citizens and non-citizens across the country have alleged that the Ministry of Lands Country Planning and the Environment is the most corrupt Ministry in the country.
They made this claim as a result of the endemic land conflicts happening every now and then which have claimed the lives of countless Sierra Leoneans and other nationals since time in memorial and has still not been addressed but rather keep increasing by the day. According to many of those this medium interfaced with, the ministry is the cause of all the problems surrounding the land system in the country. They claimed that corrupt officials in the ministry are the ones selling the same portion of land to many individuals there by creating endless conflict for the ownership of the said land.
Many ministers have come and gone, but yet, this problem has still not been adequately addressed by any of them. ''It is really a shame to the nation'' they averred. Every now and then, we hear about land conflicts here there in which various parties produce documents given to them by the same ministry in claiming ownership of the said land leaving the puzzle of whom within the ministry that provided the documents to the conflicting parties unanswered. ''This has from time in memorial been the practice of unscrupulous individuals within the ministry of lands but they have still not been weed out'' they bemoaned.
The people are therefore asking as to when this corruption in the ministry will stop and when would land conflicts become a thing of the past?


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Singapore. Of mice and men
Juan Stuart Mill once wrote that a tyrant who subjugates his people produce "dwarfs" and dwarfs are never capable of achieving anything great.
Lee Kuan Yew the Singapore strongman has indeed managed to subjugate his people through fear; fear of arrest, fear of defamation action and fear of bankruptcy.
Today there is not a single person who dares to publicly challenge him or his ruling family. And indeed he has managed to create a society of dwarfs or mice. And being as afraid as mice they are indeed incapable of anything stupendous, because to be stupendous, you need creativity and for creativity, you need an independent mind, which a Singaporean simply cannot have if you always have to tailor your actions according to the Lee Family's tastes.
What Singapore has is a hierarchy, every stratum equally afraid. Those at the top of the hierarchy know they are hurting Singapore by their complicity but they do it nevertheless because of their corruption, receiving huge incomes totally beyond ordinarily acceptable norms of emoluments.
In the middle are the ordinary civil servants and clerks who work for the government. They conform because they for a variety of reasons are unable or incapable of migration to the West.
Then you have the lower strata of society, the ubiquitous food sellers, taxi drivers and office boys. They don't understand their rights under the law because they were never told by the Lee Ruling Family that they had any. So they and their children stay behind and try to make a living one way or the other, since what you do not know cannot really hurt you.
But despite all their trying, the Lee Ruling Family is hurting in more ways than you can imagine. The Lee Kuan Yew model which is no different from the prior Stalinist one party state system worked very well as long as you can continue keeping your citizens in the dark. Vladimir Lenin would never have embarked on a revolution in 1917 had there been the Internet. It would have been impossible to keep the truth under wraps and Izvestia and Pravda would have been laughed at with all that propaganda dished out on a daily basis.
No difference in Lee's case when he thought that by nationalizing and controlling the entire media, he too could dish out that rubbish on a daily basis for the citizens consumption.
But suddenly comes the Internet and all of a sudden, the 6 inch tall Lee Kuan Yew no longer looks the 10 feet superhuman. In fact he looks a buffoon who thinks he can get away with his bullying and the people will just roll over and act dead. Sorry pal, those days are over. This sort of double talk does not work anymore.
We know and the world knows that the Singapore media is nothing short of garbage propaganda, in the same ranking as Sudan. If Singapore don't want to mention it, it does not make a difference. We know.
Second your paying yourself millions and even more under the table is theft, because we know.
Third your courts with their judges are nothing but attack dogs which you use to demolish your opposition. We know that too. And the fact that you pay these judges millions for the dirty work they do, such as that of Belinda Ang Saw Ean to bankrupt and jail Chee Soon Juan is legal abuse. We know that too.
And we also know that these ministers and senior civil servants that you have to serve you and maintain the dictatorship that you impose on your citizens is not only wrong, it is illegal. By the way we know that too.
Which is why you are surrounded and propped up by men who have no scruples, who would do anything for money; the worst sort of human beings that one can imagine, the same sort as Himmler, Hess and Goebbels who supported and propped up Adolf Hitler to continue his barbaric regime.
These disgraceful fact about your regime is not something you can hide through your state controlled press, because those days are gone and today is the Internet age. People know. And when they do it becomes uncomfortable not only to work for you, it becomes so even to live in your Island or bring up families there.
Because of the violence you can inflict upon your people by the attack dog judges and the running dogs police who are willing to carry out your orders, Singaporeans feel helpless to protest. As a result they protest in another way. They pack up and leave. They emigrate. They refuse to marry. They refuse to have children.
You are already aware that the island has the highest rates of outward migration in the world, the lowest rates of fertility and highest rates of aging.
The hundreds and thousands of ignorant Mandarin speaking peasants who are brought in wholesale to make up the numbers are incapable of contributing anything. What is worse, they have no intention of settling in Singapore in fact. Which means the Communist Chinese who have no sense of democracy or the English language will come and go on a revolving basis, doing no good for Singapore.
In order to mitigate the unbearable brain drain, Lee dishes out thousands of scholarships to mainly Communist Chinese students in the hope they will serve the dictatorship after graduation. But unfortunately for Lee, the vast majority of them simply leave for the West when they find out sooner or later that Singapore living is no different than living under the Communist Party in China. If they have an opportunity in the West with an education, why waste your time with this silly fellow and his silly island.
And to make matters worse we have the impending death of the strongman Lee, 90 years old, himself. He is not going to live forever. As to whether he lives next week, your guess is as good as mine.
Fearing the inevitable collapse in confidence that will follow, people have already begun to ship their assets and themselves abroad. There is anecdotal evidence that since the last few years, the numbers leaving the island has taken a sharp hike upwards and more and more people are leaving with their families and their assets. The reasons are obvious. If Lee dies the confidence in the markets, already weak as it is, will take a dive; the currency will lose it's value and the stock market will fall. With the island dangerously dependent on foreign workers, with their leaving, the island to use a German word will simply be "Kaput".
Lee Kuan Yew has not managed to block this blog, Singapore Dissident from being read in the island because of the embarrassment they will face in demanding such action from Google, the host. If they did, they will be reduced to the level of Communist China who block anything on the Internet they do not like. Singapore on the other hands pretends to the outside world that it is a free market of ideas and to continue that pretence, they become helpless to stop the troublesome Gopalan Nair and his Singapore Dissident.
As long as this blog is being read in the island, these articles will continue to be written and even more Singaporeans would be persuaded to leave the island.
I am not sure whether Lee does not realize his model of suppression simply does not work anymore or has he run out of ideas and realizes that any attempt to liberalize would result in his overthrow. Either way as long as he continues by suppressing his people's rights, he continues further and further into the hole which he has dug from which there is simply no escape.
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Posted by Gopalan Nair at 11:47 PM
I agree with you. I am a zombie. I have succeeded academically but i lose out because i am not vocal.
They know these and train the younger generation to be mor vocal. Yet, we do not have a firm mindset as we are taught to be prim and proper.
The way education is like a vicious cycle. The elite group forms the rule such as P1 registration. They will continue to rule. The elite remains elite and it's so stressful!
I have applied to be out. I might be an outcast there, so what? I do not have a sense of belonging and hope. It's such a depressing sight...Wish me success.
Tue Jun 05, 10:02:00 PM PDT
Yes, our island is invaded with FT - has become a strange place, not home anymore.
Government policies are there to help themselves and serve their own pockets.
Not for the people.
Is a hopeless place.
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Honouring volunteers
In response to the earthquake that hit Nepal in April 2015, UNV swiftly mobilized and deployed UN Volunteers in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). (UNV, 2015)
Olivier Adam and Valérie Julliand
Volunteers play a critical role after a disaster, from recovering the dead to helping survivors deal with physical and emotional distress.
What was once an informal network of helpers to people in need, many volunteers are now highly organized and play a fundamental role in humanitarian and development initiatives through organizations, clubs and groups that span the world. In recognition of the contributions they make, governments have taken steps to promote volunteer action by strengthening policies and institutions, and by increasing funding to support volunteer infrastructure.
As we mark International Volunteer Day, we acknowledge the selfless dedication and commitment of volunteers here in Nepal and elsewhere.
Biases against volunteers
Volunteerism in emergencies can set the stage for increased recognition of volunteerism globally. Momentum has been gaining, but there is still a lot to be done particularly because volunteer work is not a 9-to-5 job. During emergencies, it is work that takes place in dangerous territory often among grave insecurities.
Volunteers play a critical role in rescue operations after a disaster, from recovering the dead to helping survivors deal with physical and emotional distress, and restoring essential services such as water and power. It requires persistence, physical and psychological strength, as well as a strong dedication to each task. That alone deserves to be recognized, particularly because volunteers do not ask for anything in return.
Global action
An unprecedented number of people across the globe are in need of life-saving humanitarian support. Volunteers are at the forefront of efforts to support people in times of crisis; that was evident during the recent floods in South Asia, as it is in South Sudan, Syria, Somalia and elsewhere.
Groups and individuals from all backgrounds are standing up to face these challenges. They are not just effectively responding to humanitarian emergencies everywhere; they are doing it with the motivation to alleviate suffering and to uphold human dignity.
On this year's International Volunteer Day, volunteer organizations will celebrate the contributions of such volunteers at the local, national and international levels together with civil societies, youth organizations, government and international organizations including the UN.
In Nepal, we know that volunteerism draws on strong cultural and historical traditions. After the earthquake in 2015, nearly 8,000 Red Cross volunteers worked around the clock to provide urgent assistance. Thousands more Nepalis did likewise and supported relief and recovery efforts through voluntary action.
The UN family as well swiftly mobilized UN Volunteers across agencies to deliver the most important services needed. They cleared debris from roads to allow the use of infrastructure and drastically lowered threats to the public that lived with frequent aftershocks that led many damaged buildings to fully collapse. The UN Volunteers also handled information, coordination and rumor tracking, essential to identify the needs of vulnerable groups and leave no one behind.
During the 2017 floods in the Tarai, we again witnessed dedicated and selfless human efforts that can only be described as pure altruism. It was the small groups, the neighbors, the networks connected through social media, chat-apps and occasional gatherings, that bring first response together with well-established organizations. Volunteers play a vital role on the frontlines of disasters, saving lives, providing relief materials and services, and looking out for those who need help the most.
They too need support
With increasing vulnerabilities from natural disasters, volunteer action is required more than ever. Volunteers are ordinary people, often struck by the same tragedy as their neighbors, family and friends. They are the ones who act first to face the challenges in front of them. It is our task to give a helping hand to volunteers in Nepal so they can continue the hard work they are doing.
In Nepal, there is the National Development Volunteer Service (NDVS) where Nepali citizens can sign up and volunteer for communities. NDVS regularly deploys volunteers who focus on agriculture, health, engineering and other sectors. Over 10,000 volunteers have served in NDVS since it was established, and it aims to provide more opportunities.
Whether it is through the Volunteer Sending Agencies, the Nepal Red Cross Society, or the UN and its partners, we as the international community join hands and aim to provide many platforms for volunteers to enhance their engagement. We are here to continue a meaningful dialogue to uplift volunteers, share their stories and turn these regular people into the heroes they truly are.
This op-ed was originally published in the Nepali newspaper myRepública.
Olivier Adam is the Executive Coordinator of UNV. Valérie Julliand is the United Nations Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative in Nepal.
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Home»US»NYPD Cop Raped By Fellow Cops So Often & Violently, She Was Left Physically Deformed – No One Prosecuted
NYPD Cop Raped By Fellow Cops So Often & Violently, She Was Left Physically Deformed – No One Prosecuted
Matt Agorist 2021-06-17
Matt Agorist / June 17, 2021
A lawsuit brought against the NYPD by one of their own officers makes explosive claims against multiple officers who she says repeatedly and brutally raped her for years without repercussions. According to Maria Mendez, who worked in the city's 32nd precinct for 14 years, two officers, a detective, and one FDNY firefighter repeatedly drugged, beat and raped her without consequence, despite her superiors knowing about the abuse.
According to Mendez's lawsuit, this 14-year veteran of the NYPD was regularly forced to ingest oxycodone, ecstasy and alcohol. According to Mendez, the rapist cops videoed the abuse and would share the videos with high-ranking officers like Deputy Chief Michael Baker and Capt. Neil Zuber who allegedly viewed the content but looked the other way instead of acting.
In her lawsuit, Mendez says the abuse began when her former patrol partner, Officer Ryan Marrero drugged her with oxycontin before violently raping and sodomizing her. The NY Post reports:
Once photos and videos of the rapes made the rounds in the department, other cops, including Officer Jimmy Gutierres and Detective Michael Ganz, demanded sex acts from her and then raped her, the suit states.
During one occasion, Marrero forced her to attend an NYPD Christmas party with him and said if she didn't, he'd tell her husband about the drugs and nude pictures he forced her to take.
Following the party, Marrero allegedly grabbed her by the throat, shoved a silver handgun in her mouth and ordered her into the back seat of his car, where he proceeded to rape her vaginally, anally and orally.
When she told him to stop, Marrero allegedly told her to "shut the f–k up" and that if she "doesn't stop resisting," he would take pictures of her and send them to her husband. He then called a fellow officer, Peter Montalbano, and told him to join him "so he can have some fun too with a Dominican slut like her," the suit claims.
In the lawsuit, Mendez claims she was afraid to inform her supervisors because "who would believe that a trained police officer could be sexually assaulted much less by another police officer," and any time she tried to report the abuse afterward, superiors did nothing to help.
In horrific detail, Mendez describes the abuse in her lawsuit, claiming Morrero would rape her in public on streets across Harlem, knowing they would they wouldn't be caught. According to the lawsuit, the rapes happened all across the city as well as in the police officer's lounge, and even while they were out on emergency calls.
Mendez says at one point, Morrero brought her to the top of a city building and threatened to throw her off if she told.
Mendez says she was repeatedly beaten, "brutally punched," "kicked" and "strangled," as an officer would force their "fist" inside her anus and vagina, causing her series injuries, leaving her physically deformed.
Mendez claims that Morrero would brag about raping unconscious women "because they don't fight back," and he also showed her photos of underage girls he claimed to have raped as well.
After Mendez finally got someone in the department to hear her case in July of 2019, she presented the Manhattan District Attorney's Sex Crimes Unit with a slew of evidence, including mobile devices, 20 activity logs and more than 100 pairs of "soiled" underwear and a DNA sample.
However, a year later, Mendez was told there would be no prosecution. Despite the trove of physical evidence and the deformities to "her vagina and anus requiring surgical repair," the Sex Crimes Unit claimed they didn't have enough evidence to move forward. Case closed.
Now, Mendez is suing and her lawsuit exposes an alleged deep pit of corruption within the NYPD's ranks. The NY Post reports:
The suit paints a vivid picture of sexual abuse and harassment that ran rampant at the precinct where Mendez was not only regularly raped but was subjected to sexualized comments and requests by lieutenants and sergeants — and, eventually, deaf ears when she tried to report the crimes.
Lt. Julio Calle allegedly asked Mendez to "spoon feed him in his bed because she's Dominican" and also asked to suck her toes, while Sgt. Alfred Gallicchio is accused of taking pictures of a sergeant while she pumped breast milk — and then daring a subordinate to steal the milk and drink it, which he did.
Gallicchio, a union delegate, is also accused of asking Mendez to perform threesomes and making grotesque comments like "Let me drink the p—y juice" and "I'll lick your p—y all day" and other remarks about having sex with her.
When Mendez confided in Lt. Filastin Srour, a woman, about the constant rapes and abuse she was enduring, Srour allegedly failed to take the necessary action she was required to as a supervisor. Instead, she called Mendez a "slut" and threatened that if she "didn't stop making false allegations against good officers … she'd be forced to take action against her," the suit claims.
What this case illustrates, if Mendez's claims are true, is the power of the blue wall of silence. Even when exposing horrifying abuse within their ranks, the blue wall of silence will protect their own and cast out those who attempt to shine a light into the darkness.
Article posted with permission from Matt Agorist
Matt Agorist is an honorably discharged veteran of the USMC and former intelligence operator directly tasked by the NSA. This prior experience gives him unique insight into the world of government corruption and the American police state. Agorist has been an independent journalist for over a decade and has been featured on mainstream networks around the world. Agorist is also the Editor at Large at the Free Thought Project.
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