Q: Will my Visa renewal be affected?
A: No. Be sure to obtain a certificate of disposition.
Q: Are there only one type of Student MetroCards?
A: No. There are three types of Student MetroCards.
Q: What are the types of Student MetroCards being offered?
A: Full-fare, Half-fare, and a special four-trip Student MetroCard.
Q: What is special about the Full-fare Student MetroCards?
A: They allow students to travel to and from school and school-related activities by bus and subway at no cost.
Q: What is special about the Half-fare MetroCards?
A: They allow students who live close enough to school to walk to take the bus to and from school and school-related activities but the student must pay half the fare each bus trip.
Q: What is special about the four-trip Student MetroCards?
A: They are for students whose trip to school requires more than one transfer each way and must be requested at the school.
Q: How do I get any type of Student MetroCards?
A: Please get in contact with the school's transportation coordinator.
Q: Do you get a criminal record for jumping the turnstile?
A: No as the tickets/summons received are civil*, not criminal. Keep in mind other laws being broken at the same time (ie. possession of a controlled substance or weapon) can show up on one's background check.
* All yellow summons issued for fare evasion prior to 1995 were appearance tickets in criminal court and are now pink summons for civil court going forward.
A: It is an extra charge incurred to make payments.
Q: How much is the convenience fee?
A: The convenience fee varies by the payment options selected.
*Convenience Stores charges for money orders and for envelopes.
*USPS charges for postal orders and for postage stamps.
**Banks charge a per check fee over their statement cycle limit.
***Subject to change and varies by MoneyGram locations.
Note: The US$1.95 e-check fee was increased by US$0.55 to US$2.50.
Q: Do you have an example of a Sheriff's Notice?
A: Yes! Please see below for an example.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, this office upon receipt of an execution issued against you for the collection of a judgment which has been entered against you, the debtor, by the TRANSIT ADJUDICATION BUREAU, the creditor, will commence enforcement. This office will undertake a seizure wherein any or all of your non-exempt personal and real property assets located within this jurisdiction will be sold to satisfy the judgment.
Additionally, your non-exempt wages will be garnished according to law. Your failure to make full payment on your outstanding judgment has subjected you to additional expenses, costs and poundage.
Q: While making a payment, what information is collected?
A: In your online session, captured information can include but not limited to your browser type, browser version, IP address, Internet Service Provider and other personal information given along with the paths that you take as you move from page to page.
Q: Is Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) used on transitadjudicationbureau.com?
A: Yes. SSL is only used for all sessions on transitadjudicationbureau.com.
Q: Is it possible for me to print receipts over the Internet?
A: Yes! Only those who paid online will have the option to do so using 3 pieces (email, credit card info and confirmation number) of information.
Q: When would I need to print receipts?
A: You would need to print receipts upon payments. Otherwise, a disposition of summons would do.
Q: Can I look up my tickets on the Internet?
A: You cannot check your violations online.
Q: Can I pay multiple tickets on the Internet?
A: Each violation (plus convenience fee) must be paid separately.
Q: How is parking on Gallatin Place?
A: The street is too narrow for parking.
Q: Are there garages for parking.
A: There are garages within walking distance.
Q: How much is street parking?
Q: Are debit cards accepted for our online payments?
A: Yes! The convenience fee is more than an eCheck.
Q: Are there any subway stations within walking distance?
A: There are numerous subway stations within walking distance.
Q: How much will a Money Order cost me?
A: USPS Money Orders will cost you US$1.20* each.
Q: Can I use Money Orders instead of checks?
A: Yes! Money Orders are accepted towards your violation.
Q: Can Money Orders be used to pay multiple violations?
A: Yes! If mailing, be sure it's not late as fees will make it insufficient.
Q: Can I pay my tickets using the Internet?
A: Yes! Be aware that each violation must be paid separately.
Q: Why would I want to pay my tickets in person?
A: You would do this to avoid the convenience fee on each payment.
Q: Are there offenses that will send me to prison?
A: Yes! There are offenses that can send you to prison.
Q: Can assaulting an MTA employee send me to prison?
A: Yes! It is a crime that is punishable by up to seven years in prison.
Q: When does the State Tax Department get involved?
A: The State Tax Department gets involved when your case is submitted to them for offsets against your income tax refunds.
Q: Can I end up in jail?
A: Yes! The rules for fine and penalties cover this.
Q: How long would I have to stay in jail?
A: A term of imprisonment would not be not longer than ten days.
Q: Is the Hearing Officer on my side?
A: They are impartial and reviews all evidence.
Q: Is the Hearing Officer male or female?
A: The officer present could be either male or female.
Q: How can I become a Hearing Officer?
A: Be in a position where you can be designated by the President of the NYCTA.
Q: Can an attorney become a Hearing Officer?
A: Yes! If they are designated by the President of the NYCTA.
Q: Can a consultant become a Hearing Officer?
Q: What is the address on Gallatin Place?
A: TAB is located at 29 Gallatin Place.
Q: Can I park on Gallatin Place?
Q: We see people sharing MetroCards so why were we ticketed?
A: Only Pay-Per-Ride MetroCard holders may use their card for up to four (4) people at any one time and within an 18-minute period.
A: Yes! You may pay with your Internet device.
Q: Can I pay online with cash?
A: No! That format is not available online.
Q: Can I pay online with a check?
A: Yes! That format is available online.
Q: Can I pay online with a credit card?
Q: Can I pay online with a debit card?
Q: Is there a fee to pay online?
A: Yes! You are subjected to a convenience fee.
*While TAB is closed, phone and online payments can be made.
Q: What is the Time Payment Plan?
A: It is an offer which helps to avoid delinquent fines.
Q: Is the Time Payment Plan free?
A: No. There are fees involved as it helps to avoid delinquent fines.
Q: How much does it cost for the Time Payment Plan?
A: It is currently US$3.00 US$10.00 and subject to change.
Q: How do I sign up for the Time Payment Plan?
A: You can sign up in person or over the phone.
Q: Are there requirements for the Time Payment Plan?
A: Absolutely! Pay the balance as agreed and the fee.
Q: Does the Time Payment Plan carry penalties?
A: It sure does along with the entire balance being due immediately.
Q: Will TAB remember that I am on the Time Payment Plan?
A: Yes as it's linked to your Notice of Violation.
Q: When are my MoneyGram payments credited?
A: Payments are credited the same day if received by 11:59 PM (CST).
Q: Are payments accepted from money transmitters?
A: Yes! Currently, this is MoneyGram and Official Payments.
Q: What is the account code to make MoneyGram payments?
A: Please use 12728 for your payments via MoneyGram.
Q: Are MoneyGram payments free to make?
A: No. There are processing fees involved.
Q: Can MoneyGram be used for the Time Payment Plan?
A: It is not recommended due the high processing fees involved.
Q: Can I make a MoneyGram payment online?
A: Payments cannot be paid online at this time. Please visit an authorized transfer location.
Q: What is the minimum fine amount?
Q: What is the maximum fine amount?
* Fines are subject to change and incur additional penalties.
Q: I have lost my notices of violations. What should I do?
Q: I have lost my summons. What should I do?
A: You need to contact Inquiry on your summons.
Q: I have lost my tickets. What should I do?
A: You need to contact Inquiry on your tickets.
Q: What type of Internet browser do I need for online payments?
A: You need to use the latest versions of Internet browsers that supports Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) 128-bit encryption such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome or Apple Safari.
Q: Do Mobile Internet Browsers work for payments?
A: They should work but are not officially supported and will be harder to use/navigate.
Note: If your computing device does not have access to any of the supported browsers, you should review the payment options section for other ways to submit your payment.
Q: Can I get my payment waived since I am not working anymore?
A: That could be possible by (cleaning subway cars, stations, etc) doing community service.
Q: What is the address on Fulton Street?
A: TAB has moved from 505 Fulton Street.
Q: How do I reserve my right to make an appeal?
A: Appear on or before the appointed date.
Q: How can I lose my right to make an appeal?
A: Fail to appear on or before the appointed date.
Q: How can we file for appeal?
A: Please follow the instructions on the form.
Q: What should I know about appeals?
A: You can't provide new evidence so have it for the hearing.
Q: Will appeals get me a new hearing?
A: No. Appeals reviews a Hearing Officer's decision based on the provided evidence.
Q: How do I find a lawyer or an attorney in New York?
A: Try contacting the New York State Bar Association.
Q: Is community service available?
A: Community service is available.
Note: Since community service does not bring in additional revenue, you may not be told during your hearing so be sure to make a request.
Q: How long will I need to perform community service?
A: Please ask during your hearing.
Note: Try dividing your total owed fines by New York's minimum wage.
Q: What task are done in Community Service?
A: Tasks are cleaning subway cars, stations, etc.
Q: Is community service available in Summer?
Q: Is community service available in Autumn?
Q: Is community service available in Winter?
Q: Is community service available in Spring?
Q: What is the purpose of the TAB court?
A: The purpose is to provide a direct responsibility and control over the adjudication of citations issued for violations of a passenger code of conduct along with the collection of fines and the assignment of community service to alleged violators.
Q: What the address of Transit Adjudication Bureau?
A: The current physical address is in Brooklyn.
Q: Does Transit Adjudication Bureau have two physical address?
A: As of Apr 18, 2008, there is one physical address in Brooklyn.


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Q: How to Add more than one object contribution for Eclipse Plugin? Heloo,
I have a plugin with the plugin.xml file below,
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     point="org.eclipse.ui.popupMenus">
  <objectContribution
        objectClass="org.eclipse.xxx.xxx.a"
        objectClass="org.eclipse.xxx.xxx.b" (ERROR !!)
        id="xxx">
     <menu
           label="NewMenu"
           path="additions"
           id="xxx">
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              name="group1">
        </separator>
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My intention is to enable this "newmenu" for only two types of classes -

org.eclipse.xxx.xxx.a & org.eclipse.xxx.xxx.b

When I tried to declare a new object class I get an error

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How do I chieve my intention ??

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We have some exciting news out of Harrisburg! The Pennsylvania House voted 188-3 on Wednesday to institute a new funding formula for which PMEA and other education organizations have been advocating. This law will help ensure equity among school districts as state funding is distributed. This is a victory for PMEA members as your voice in the process has been very helpful to make this happen!
Here is an article from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette outlining more details.
Mark Despotakis
Chair, PMEA Advancement of Music Education Council
School funding formula clears final Harrisburg hurdle
By Karen Langley / Post-Gazette Harrisburg Bureau
HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania legislators on Wednesday approved taking a key school funding decision out from behind closed doors and instead run it through a bipartisan-supported formula.
The House voted overwhelmingly to require Pennsylvania to distribute increases in the state's main K-12 education funding line through a formula recommended nearly a year ago by a commission of Republican and Democratic legislators and the Wolf administration. The Senate passed the same bill last week.
The measure now goes to Gov. Tom Wolf, whose spokesman said he will sign it into law.
Education groups said the law will be a welcome change from a system in which the distribution of money among Pennsylvania's 500 school districts has been decided each year in private negotiations over the state budget.
This process would be fairer, they said.
"A formula goes a long way to help school entities develop their annual budgets," said Nathan Mains, executive director of the Pennsylvania School Boards Association. "Additionally, a formula will help with the equitable distribution of school funding to alleviate the current disparities in how state dollars are allocated."
Pennsylvania has drawn national attention for the gap in spending between its poor and wealthy school districts. Last year, the U.S. secretary of education said the divide here was the largest of any state.
Once the bill becomes law, money the state adds to the main pot of money for K-12 schools will be distributed among school districts according to the formula. The current year's increase was run through the formula, but the law would make that an ongoing practice for future years.
The formula considers the number of students in a school district and accounts for students living in poverty, still learning English or attending charter schools. A district's ability to pay for its schools would be accounted for through measures of household income and tax effort.
As legislators and the administration head into June with hopes of avoiding last year's budget impasse, at least one source of dispute appears to have been resolved.
"One of the major points of discussion last year was how are we going to distribute the new education dollars," said House Majority Leader Dave Reed, R-Indiana. "That part of the discussion is over. So I think it takes one item off the table that we don't have to reengage in negotiations with."
But the question of how much total money the state will send schools — one of the major points of the last budget standoff — remains.
Mr. Wolf has called for large increases in school funding, while the Republican-led Legislature has resisted the tax increases the governor has said are needed to provide the education money and meet other state obligations.
"It certainly makes the distribution less political," Bill Patton, spokesman for House Democrats, said of the funding formula. "But the overall question of how much of the state's money is invested in education remains just as political as ever."
Karen Langley: klangley@post-gazette.com, 717-787-2141, @karen_langley
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Cardona, Ana Luisa, Marta Elena Lagos, and Irene Vasquez. "Latino Agenda for Culture and the Arts in Michigan," 1989. Bentley Historical Library, Ann Arbor.
This document was issued in 1989 as an agenda of the needs and dreams for Latino culture and the arts in Michigan. The agenda, composed of three sections, proposed to address issues of unity, diversity, and the further development of Latino culture and the arts within the Latino community, as well as issues of access, training, and education in society at large. The agenda also challenged the adaptation, assimilation, and institutionalization of Latino community art organizations as well as Eurocentric art criteria and the inadequate grant category model.
This document, known as "The Latino Agenda for Culture and the Arts in Michigan," was developed and approved unanimously by participants in the Hispanics and the Arts Workshop and ratified the same day by the General Assembly of the 3rd Annual Michigan Hispanic Leadership Conference, held on May 24, 1989, in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Signatories of the agenda included Ana Luisa Cardona, Marta Elena Lagos, Irene Vasquez, Mary Ramirez, Kathe Kowalski, Aniceto R. Muñiz, Yolanda H. Alvarado, Ursula Murray, José L. Flores, Jesus M. Solis, Dario E. Lopez, Alfonso Guzman, Maricela Garcia, Frances O. Perez, Essie Solano, Marico de los Angeles, Pablo R. Lopez, George Vargas, Vito J. Valdez, Trinidad Sanchez, Raymond Arredondo, Julie Currier, Lee Silva, Eva M. Medrano, Anne Martinez, Samuel Ancirce, Maria y Benigno Cortez, Herb Sauceda, Randy Salazar, Maurice Sone, Guadalupe Aguayo, Alberto Vásquez, Tim Abler, Diana Alva Kamulski, Nora Chapa Mendoza, Jose L. Garza, Julio M. Velasquez, John A. Rodriguez, Rusty Bagelo, Krysten Hasley, Maria Ray Brown, Richard Muñoz, Oscar Flores, Lorenzo Rivera, Ramon Treviño, Isabel Luna, Gloria Gonzalez, Lucy Alejandro, Jose R. Vásquez, and Manuel R. Parrilla.


This is really pretty handmade silver feather pendant, made to order, which would make a wonderful and personal jewellery gift for her.
The feather measures 4 cm at it's longest point and is 1.3 cm in diameter. Choose to have it presented on an 18" sterling silver snake chain or without. If you'd prefer it to be presented on a different length or style of chain please contact me.
This is a one of kind piece and is made to order so there may be a few small differences to the picture. It is hand formed using fine silver and then hand-fired and polished also by hand.


Posted on March 1, 2016 March 1, 2016 Tags career, management, professional, studyLeave a comment on "Leadership Qualities" vs. Competence: Which Matters More?
I was greatly inspired by this article on servant leadership twelve years ago. Written by the National Vice Chief of the Order of the Arrow, I happened upon it again today and it resonated as deeply now as it did years ago. I'm sharing this inspirational article in full in hopes that others may find it as meaningful as I do.
The vast forests, fields, oceans, and mountains of the United States have become our most vital resources in the Boy Scouts of America and the Order of the Arrow; they are, for us the staging grounds to learn life's most precious lessons for every scout and scouter. As an Arrowman, one of our central obligations is to be mindful of our duty to the outdoors, to not only preserve them but also to interpret the deeper messages that nature leaves behind.
We are charged to be servant leaders and as such must strive toward leaving an everlasting legacy of cheerful service. In doing so, each of us defines what our own dreams are and with every breath drawn and every mile tread come closer to the ultimate pinnacle. The domain of our leadership though, is the future. It begins as a single spark within and becomes a roaring flame so intense that all around are enveloped by it. However, we must keep in mind that as we dream and look toward the future, a fire must be built in steps.
There is a natural progression of life around us, soaring through the air, rushing through the rivers and rising from the earth. Every great achievement by our natural surroundings has taken time to develop and grow from its own modest beginnings to an awe inspiring presence. The giant redwoods of Sequoia National Park, the deep gorges of the Grand Canyon, the breadth and power of the Mississippi River and the eloquent beauty of the Great Smoky Mountains took millions of years to become some of the most beloved natural treasurers within our nation's borders. Each built upon past successes and accomplishments because the natural world we live in knows that great undertakings take time. It is from this simple observation, that we can learn a valuable lesson.
Leaders are meant to be authors of great ideas and wild dreams, taking a simple problem and applying a unique form of creativity to imagine the possibilities. As the dream takes shape, a leader must also determine and define for themselves and for their group how success will be measured. If we only defined success as achieved after we had reached and perfected our dreams, no one would ever feel that deep sense of accomplishment. Never knowing the taste of victory can demoralize and dishearten those you serve. Within little goals and aspirations can a group find the will and energy to continue serving their ultimate purpose; it is through those "baby steps" that Mother Nature perfected the natural world and that we will come closer to reaching our own summits.
As a leader, celebrate victories often. Always seek out and learn to identify the building blocks that become the foundation of a truly great achievement and with every block placed, have a party. Observe the world around you and see that even the largest tree in a forest was once a sapling, the deepest canyon, a shallow hole, the widest river, a trickling stream and the oldest mountains, a modest hill. A servant leader can look beyond the horizon of tomorrow and believe that although what they do today may seem small and insignificant, they too will someday realize their ultimate dream.
This week, TripAdvisor released their annual list of top travel trends for 2016 (PDF). Hidden in the results are a few very interesting details that not only apply to 2016, but hint at travel trends that may have a longer tail for both hotels, airlines, and OTAs.
Globally, 69% of travelers plan to try something new in 2016, including cruises (20%) and adventure travel (15%). A key travel trend in the data is that 17% will try solo travel for the first time in 2016. It will be key for hoteliers to anticipate the unique needs of solo travelers and catering to this emerging trend.
One in three travelers plan to spend more in 2016 than they did in 2015, with nearly half (49%) of respondents doing so "because I or my family deserve it." To capture these increased revenues, hotels must differentiate themselves with travel packages that focus on unique experiences, such as the "romantic kidnapping" and picnic at Namale Resort.
Travel trends continue to point to the importance of targeted online marketing to focus buyers on your destination, with 21% choosing a destination because a hotel had a special offer or package. One in five global travelers have picked a destination because they saw it featured on television. In 2016, turn your marketing and social media team loose to create visibility for those key items that make your market a "must see."
While free wi-fi continues to be a critical buy factor for most travelers (46%), many travelers relate that they require "super-fast" wireless internet access (26%); 11% are willing to pay a premium to get the speed they need to stream movies and connect in high-definition.
Industry analysts and hoteliers are confident that 2016 will bring higher rates, with 47% of global hoteliers initiating rate increases. This travel trend should lead to capital improvements and enhancements for many in the industry. Despite these reinvestments, 65% of hoteliers expect profits to increase next year, as 2016 should give the industry a new baseline for both ADR and profitability.
Given that TripAdvisor initiated the survey, it's not surprising to see reviews carrying a focus in 2016. I was surprised, however, to see only 59% of hoteliers planning to invest more in online reputation management in 2016. I anticipated this number to be much higher and see this as a travel trend that will go higher in future years. There is simply too much at stake for service providers to not actively manage these channels.
Want to Connect with more Customers? Stop being a Morning Person!
"Do you want to connect with more customers?"
And the answer, of course, is "Well, yeah! Don't we all?!"
A study by GetResponse.com suggests that the timestamp on emails might be as important as your message.
GetResonse analyzed more than 21 million customer emails and found that while almost 50% of all emails arrived in customers inboxes before noon, customers opened a much higher percentage of mails sent between noon and 6pm.
Additionally, the study found that 23.63% of emails are opened within one hour of when they are received. The number falls by half in the second hour and more than 90% after five hours. Clearly getting your email into your customers hands during the business day is key.
So, does this mean I have to stop being a morning person? Well, maybe not. But, if you are connecting to customers via email, you may have increased success if you time your message for receipt between 12 noon and 6pm.
Though highly, highly unscientific, my own study finds that the best time to send a handwritten card is… ALWAYS .
Posted on August 5, 2013 August 5, 2013 Tags customers, email, professional, sales, selling, studyLeave a comment on Want to Connect with more Customers? Stop being a Morning Person!
Ms. Oreck expresses Ritz-Carlton's passion for customer service training through empowerment and selection.
Hey You—Your Elevator Pitch Stinks. Fix It.
Hannah Morgan points out that, while our jobs and roles as salespeople have evolved, our quick sales pitch has not kept up with the times. I found this to be a great wake-up call read for the hotel sales profession, in particular.
For more customer service and hospitality sales insights, please follow me on Twitter: @mrkevindonahue.
How To Position Yourself as an Expert – ROLL UP YOUR SHIRT SLEEVES!
I happened upon a curious article entitled "How to Roll Up Your Shirt Sleeves" via a luxury company's social media and it really struck me. As a man who wears shirts, I suppose I am well-within the blog's target demographic for this post; however, what really interested wasn't the content, but rather the positioning.
The article details (with photos AND videos!) different ways for men to roll up their shirt sleeves. This is, I suppose, interesting information for a number of readers.
Beyond the content, I think this is a great example of how to position yourself as an expert.
Each of us has a number of interests in which we have a great depth and breadth of knowledge. Be it personal or professional, I'm sure there are several areas in which you could be considered an expert. And therein lies the opportunity.
By taking the next logical step and SHARING your expertise, you can not only impact your audience but also establish yourself as an expert – a status that can reward you handsomly in career pursuits. After all, who would you rather hire/work with/buy from? An expert or the other guy?
In what areas are you an expert? Find your niche and roll up your sleeves!
Posted on September 14, 2012 October 7, 2012 Tags career, customers, howto, professional, sales, socialmedia, tipsLeave a comment on How To Position Yourself as an Expert – ROLL UP YOUR SHIRT SLEEVES!
Question: What's the best iPhone / Android app that you're *NOT* using?
For 95+% of the iOS and Droid users, the answer is BUMP.
This great app allows you to quickly share your contact information or photos with other new contacts by simply bumping your phones together. Seriously, it's that easy. You don't have to call one another and save the number in your phone, download VCards or any other legacy sharing strategy. Just bump and done!
Recently the development team upped the ante a new update that allows you to bump photos from your phone directly to your computer. How cool is that?
And the best part? Yeah… it's free. Download Bump for iPhone and Android.
Still have questions? Watch this video demo.
Ryan Estis posts a great blog on the value of sales positioning and how the role of the sales professional has changed in the last ten years, including this slide on the difference between the sales rep and the sales expert.
I'll give you two shots on who wins more business, but I bet you'll get it on the first guess.
More from Ryan Estis here.
5+1 Changes to Make to Your Resume NOW!
I read an interesting article on Glassdoor entitled, "5 Changes to Make to Your Resume NOW" in which some often overlooked points were resurfaced. It's worth a read.
One point that was not mentioned and should be emphasized is how important it is to communicate your social media handles along with your contact information. Your social media standing is a direct reflection of your professional interests and network. and can demonstrate industry engagement.
This important engagement element should not be overlooked. After all, there are (literally) hundreds of studies showing that prospective employers are going to seek you out through social media. If this is a point of distinction for you, then you should showcase it, right?
If you're actively promoting yourself professionally through a blog, Facebook page, or Twitter, you should definitely include a handle or link in the header of your resume. Don't miss a chance to make this positive impression!
Posted on December 12, 2011 September 8, 2014 Tags career, engagement, facebook, linkedin, professional, socialmedia, tips, twitterLeave a comment on 5+1 Changes to Make to Your Resume NOW!
As the stories of the Casa Monica Hotel firing an employee for wearing a US flag pin began to break this weekend, I was struck by just how unprepared the hotel and Kessler Collection were for the public relations firestorm which erupted in response to the media coverage.
Instead of arguing the merits of uniform policy versus patriotism versus two-year history of wearing the pin, it's important for hoteliers (and businesses in general) to take note of how this incident escalated from a policy decision to an immeasurable public relations incident.
Buoyed by (literally) tens of thousands of tweets, facebook posts, and hotel reviews through social media channels, the story grew from a local Jacksonville story on Thursday into a top five feature on nearly every broadcast and cable news channel in just two days time.
As this groundswell grew against the Casa Monica Hotel's decision, the Kessler Collection was notably silent on the issue. Neither the hotel nor the company responded to requests for comment by the local and national media. Neither the company nor the hotel made any posts to their official websites or social media pages to address the questions. In fact, the only tangible response the company seemed to undertake was to attempt to delete a number of strongly worded posts and comments from the hotel's Facebook page.
The Casa Monica Hotel finds itself at the center of a textbook public relations crisis – albeit one that it should have reasonably anticipated and managed – that threatens to damage its brand. The lack of preparedness and response beg the question: Does the hotel or company have a crisis management plan?
Before all hell breaks loose is the "simple" phase, although it is the one that requires the most work. The "voice" of the company must to be defined. Rules around when different members of the organization will be made available to the media must be written. Responses to reasonably anticipated situations (accidents, acts of God, etc) should be drafted. The channels by which the responses will be routed should be tested. And – most importantly – the entire act of responding to a crisis must be simulated and practiced by the entire organization.
Once all hell breaks loose, which is where the Casa Monica currently finds itself, the work investing in stage one will begin to bear fruit. The most critical elements are the seemingly contradictory goals of speed and calm. Timely statements and media responses must be effectively managed to turn (and eventually tame) the crisis.
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A blog dedicated to my hero,the great Indian cricketer Rahul Dravid.
Canterbury coach interview:
Rahul will be playing a practice match for Canterbury against Central Districts.This is the short interview of the Canterbury coach regarding the team's response to the entry of Rahul in their squad.
Canterbury coach Bob Carter :"I didn't really know what to expect, but it's been very pleasant to see how he's just walked into the team and got on with everyone,".
"He's very warm and he came to a team dinner last night at Two Fat Indians, that the boys put on, and he was great there. He's fitted in well and it's wonderful to have a great of the game playing with us and the boys look upon it as a really positive move and something to grab hold of.
"This is quite a unique situation and a lot of the boys have already come to me and talked about the great things they're seeing from him in the nets and I think he's enjoyed himself at our practice today."
With Peter Fulton in the New Zealand A team, which play the England Lions in a four-day match at Lincoln starting tomorrow, Dravid will occupy his usual spot at three in the batting order of a Canterbury team keen to turn their limited overs form into results in the longer version of the game.
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Matches : 13
Innings : 12
Runs : 365
Average : 33.18
Strike rate : 113.70
4s : 49
6s : 4
Test records
Matches: 164
Innings: 286
Runs: 13288
Avg: 52.31
50s: 63
100s: 36
HS: 270
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-->First cricketer to take 200 catches
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-->He has been a part of 85 century partnerships (world record)
-->Rahul Dravid and Sachin Tendulkar hold the record of highest 100 run partnerships (19) leaving Ponting and Hayden behind (16)
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In California, a viral video shows the moment that heavily armed Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers raided the San Diego home of an immigrant family, mocking residents for demanding to see a warrant, as an officer pried the door open with a crowbar. The raid was captured in a dramatic cellphone video filmed by an 11-year-old girl—one of seven children inside the home.
The ICE officers then forced their way through the door and entered the home with guns drawn and a riot shield raised.
The ICE officers arrested 31-year-old Alberto Alonso Hernandez, an undocumented immigrant who had returned to San Diego to rejoin his family after being deported. Under Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, officers are required to show an arrest warrant to anyone they take into custody at the time of their arrest.


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Pandemic Aftermath: Life as We Know It After COVID-19
Well-being | By Elta Dickinson | February 3, 2021 February 3, 2021 | 4 minutes of reading
People are already optimistic about what the future will bring this early into 2021. Last year, we were filled with uncertainty and general doubt after a whole year with coronavirus. As the year rolls forward, it's okay to feel optimistic when you hear about the different vaccines being prepared.
After the vaccines have been rolled out and a large portion of the population has been vaccinated, what then? Will there be major changes? It's safe to say that most people are expecting big improvements in the way that they do things. These changes aren't just simple things like going for a bambooware dinner set for kids or suddenly going green—these are big, like changes in lifestyle and how you do things.
With some pandemic-hit countries experiencing a downtrend in the virus, let's take a look at how these changes will affect life.
People will still choose to stay at home
The next six months should be a very important period, experts say, since it would be the 'tipping point' of how people will move forward from COVID-19. If the vaccines that come out are effective and if people become generally safer, then the changes could be relatively small.
Other than that, it's really how the vaccines will work that should govern the changes. If they don't, then the fear sown by COVID-19 should continue to affect people; it could influence their decision of where to live, as well as how they want to work and where.
The epidemic culture may stay
Experts have also pointed out what the general unrest in the U.S. has bought and is most likely to stay—conspiracy theories about the pandemic. This also depends on the vaccine; if it is effective, then the pandemic will subside. There won't be an assurance that no pandemic will follow after it, though, since outbreaks are a common occurrence.
It is an aftermath of the unrest. In war-torn countries, warring factions have bought to fore epidemics that have been previously easily preventable. It is the 'social environment' which proves to be a breeding ground for new diseases.
Online interactions may continue
Due to the pandemic, a lot of people found themselves online. This has also shown how online interactions could be a continuing process because of the coronavirus. It has been around even before the pandemic, but with what has happened last year, many people are now considering using it for a longer time.
Like working in an office, many students are thinking that they would prefer the classroom experience since they're trying to cope with many issues like anxiety. But they have also found out that they can still have that experience even when they're studying from home. Experts are also looking at seeing more people going online.
Protective measures may still continue
Countries are looking to return to normal as soon as possible but are willing to continue their protective measures if it means protecting their citizens further. For instance, the rules concerning face masks and social distancing may be continued to preserve the safety of more people. In the future, they should also expect these to continue.
A lot of improvements that had been made in the present pandemic will also continue. The conditions for online learning and work-from-home arrangements will also continue, as well as internet trade. Online shopping may still strengthen further because of people continuing these practices.
Many will look for a return to normal
Authorities are still looking to return to 'normal life' as early as possible. ; This means the 'normal' way of communication and travel may return sooner than later, although that also hinges on the effectiveness of vaccines. On that also hangs whether people will still continue to wear face masks when traveling or even this will be eased out, eventually.
Face masks are a protective measure in many countries. Aside from COVID-19, this also blocks most pollutants in heavily industrialized countries, so these places may see the continued wearing of masks. Some ruling authorities in certain countries are even arguing that people may continue to rely on heavy use of sanitizers in the near future.
For sure, COVID-19 has changed the way people live. Before the pandemic, many people were free to do what they want, wear what they choose, and work wherever they wanted. That is not so true these days when most transactions could be done without leaving home. However, in that also lies a new way of life—that people can still live even if they're stuck home.


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Q: Is there equivalent `int,short,long` in Perl? 64bits system:
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32bits system:
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How can I make $i 32 bits?
I need a portable bitwise operation in Perl in any system.

A: Just bitwise-and the result with 0xffffffff. This will have no effect on a 32-bit system, and give you the low-order 32 bits on a 64-bit system, which is the answer you want.

A: For portable bitwise operations in Perl, check out the Bit::Vector library on CPAN.
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Two arrested on suspicion of murder after baby girl is found dead in Blackpool
James Graves
Published: 16:36 Updated: 17:19 Friday 08 February 2019
Two people were arrested on suspicion of murder after the death of a baby girl in Blackpool, police said this afternoon.
Officers were called to Marton Drive, South Shore, at around 8am to reports a 13-month-old baby "had been found unresponsive", the force said in a statement.
Police at the scene this morning
Paramedics were called but the tot was pronounced dead at the scene.
READ MORE :: Baby girl dies in 'unexplained' circumstances in Blackpool, police say
"The death is currently being treated as unexplained and an investigation is underway," police said.
"A post mortem examination will be carried out to try to establish the cause of death."
The two people arrested - a 21-year-old man and 24-year-old woman - remained in custody this afternoon.
The development came after neighbours living nearby spoke of their grief and shock.
They described the heart-wrenching moment a visibly distraught woman collapsed in the street moments after the tragedy.
Residents said they heard guttural screams as the woman broke down, before being comforted by emergency workers and taken away in an ambulance.
Emergency services were called shortly after 8am today
Brian Passmore, 83, who lives in the busy road, said: "All I know is a girl has lost her baby and she was out in the road screaming and shouting. She was hysterical. It's really upsetting and I feel for the poor girl."
Mark McCullough, 42, of nearby Marsden Road, said: "I was walking back from Tesco [Express in Marton Drive, close to where the tragedy unfolded] and all I heard was a huge scream.
"Then a paramedic arrived and a load of police cars as well. It looked really serious. [The mum] was sat by the road in hysterics and I didn't want to hang about.
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"I can't believe her girl has died. It's shocking. I don't know her, but I have seen her in Tesco before."
The woman had recently moved to the street and become close to some neighbours, residents said.
"She looked so distressed, screaming in the street," one resident, who did not want to be named, said.
A blanket was wrapped around the woman's shoulders as police cars and ambulances – including a rapid response car – arrived at the scene shortly before rush hour, and children made their way to school nearby.
A police officer tried to help the woman to her feet as emergency workers rushed inside her home.
A Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) van arrived in the road shortly before noon, with its occupants heading inside the mid-terrace home to carry out investigations.
Detectives were also there, it was understood.


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Osceola outlasts Seminole in opening week rivalry game
By Brad Richardson, Bright House Sports Network
Last Updated: Friday, August 30, 2013
SEMINOLE--Seminole and Osceola opened the season with their annual rivalry game, and the Warhawks – under first-year head coach Chris Miller – couldn't hold off the Warriors in a 23-15 Osceola road win on Friday night.
Before the game, the Warhawks honored former head coach Sam Roper, who led the team for 28 seasons. For Miller, he has been warmly welcomed by both the parents and players as the new coach and said this season is about learning to win a game as well as having the strength and stamina to finish one.
"Everyone has welcomed me with open arms and it feels great," said Miller. "The kids have have been great to teach and coach and I am proud to take over this program from Coach roper. We are moving forward now and their effort will be outstanding this season."
Seminole rode the emotion and started fast, scoring the first points of the game on a Ra'Quanne Dickens run for a 7-0 lead. He scored two touchdowns en route to a 15-8 halftime lead.
Quadarius Patterson scored at the beginning of the fourth quarter for Osceola, followed by a successful two-point conversion for a 16-15 Warriors lead.
On the ensuing possession, Wilan Harvey recorded an interception for Osceola, and then on the other side of the ball, scored a 10-yard touchdown for the 23-15 final.
Coach George Palmer of Osceola was particularly pleased to see the fourth quarter comeback on the road in a rivalry game.
"It's always big when you win a rivalry game," said Palmer. "Its just great as well that it was the first game of the season. To be honest I thought they had the game in the first half. But we overcame some things tonight which we hope will help us down the line in the season as well."
According to Jamil Morris, Palmer warned him and the rest of the team that Seminole would be coming to play and they would be ready.
"I was so excited to be coming out and playing this game, said Morris. "Coach just told me to go out there and get the job done. He (Palmer) said that Seminole is going to be coming out and playing one of their best games of the season. We came out and did well tonight and I will be ready for my first home game next week."
Seminole will be facing off at Dunedin next Friday, while Osceola will be playing their first home game against Tarpon Springs.
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Hollywood head-turner Milla Jovovich arrived in Tokyo recently for the launch of her latest zombie-crushing flick 'Resident Evil: Retribution'.
Joined by the movie's director and her husband Paul Anderson, the Ukrainian beauty received a warm welcome from hoards of Japanese fans.
The fifth instalment of the franchise, which erupted from the video game of the same name, sees the actress reprise her role as Alice - who continues her bid to rid the world of flesh-eating crazies.
For Alice, the fun doesn't stop there, however, as she is also striving to combat the evil Umbrella Corporation, which is responsible for the outbreak of the highly infectious T-virus.
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This past week I was down in Fredericksburg, VA. I had given a mission at St. Jude Parish there five years ago. At that time, they had just moved from a funeral parlor to a facility in a strip mall (they are in a remodeled gym). The parish was just starting to take off.
It has grown by leaps and bounds. They are ready to begin the process of building a Church. The whole area is all but unrecognizable with all the building that has gone on. It is a commuter area for people who work in Washington D.C. (although it is some 40 miles away and the commute is a bear on interstate 95).
The sessions in the evening were centered on the Gospels, one night for each Gospel. In the morning, the sessions were on various people of the Bible: Mary, Peter, Paul, and Abraham and Sarah. As is common in my missions, the morning sessions were a bit more informal (as we drank coffee and ate some of the baked goods) while the evening sessions were a bit more formal.
The evening sessions were interrupted on Wednesday for the confirmation of the parish youth. There were over 20 confirmed, and the ceremony was incredibly well prepared. The bishop was great. He is one of the military bishops, Bishop Richard Higgins. (It was everything I could do not to call him Henry Higgins in the Eucharistic Prayer.) He knew exactly how to speak to the young people. He asked of them a promise of listening to God's call at least five minutes a day, a great idea for all of us.
I got to see the center of Fredericksburg this time (very nice and quaint) and saw the battle field ( I am a Civil War buff). Usually, when I travel, I don't like to see that many things because I am already overwhelmed with new things. Yet, this was well worth it.
I am at home this week giving a series of talks on the psalms. I am taping the talks (four of them of two hours each), so I hope to have the CD's available sometime around Christmas. I haven't finished any books, largely because I am reading about seven all at the same time. I guess I get bored easily, so I need to read a little bit from each one when I feel like it.
Today is my mom's birthday. It has been three years since mom and dad passed away in a car accident. Please keep them and my brother Gil (who died shortly before them) in your prayers.


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Alberto II el Malvado (en alemán Albrecht der Unartige (der Entartete), Erfurt, ? 1240 - 13 de noviembre de 1314) fue un noble alemán, Margrave de Meissen y Landgrave de Turingia. Era hijo de Enrique III el Ilustre y Constanza de Austria (hija del duque de Austria Leopoldo VI Babenberg).

Biografía
Su boda en 1253 con Margarita de Hohenstaufen, hija del emperador Federico II, aportó a la casa de Wettin el territorio de Pleissenland (que atraviesa el río Pleisse, afluente del Elster Blanco) con las ciudades de Altenburgo, Zwickau y Chemnitz. Cuando su padre decidió repartir entre sus hijos algunos de sus territorios, a Alberto como hijo mayor le tocó la mayor porción, el Landgraviato de Turingia.

En 1270 repudió a su esposa y la encerró en el Castillo de Wartburg para vivir con su amante Cunegunda de Eisenberg. Margarita logró escapar pero poco después murió en Fráncfort (agosto de 1270). Los hijos pequeños de Margarita, Federico y Teodorico van con su tío Dietrich IV el Sabio que los acoge en Lusacia.

En 1274 se casa con Cunegunda y legitima a su hijo Enrique (conocido como Apitz), nacido en 1270 antes del divorcio de su padre. Al primogénito Enrique (hijo de Margarita) lo hace Señor de Pleissenland pero los hijos menores Federico y Teodorico, que son protegidos por su tío Dietrich hasta que muere en 1284, ven como Apitz se va convirtiendo en el preferido y posible heredero, y comienzan a disputar con su propio padre, al cual cercan en su Castillo de Wartburg.

Cuando Enrique III el Ilustre muere en 1288, las disputas familiares por su herencia se convierten en guerras. Alberto se alía con su sobrino Federico Tuta, hijo de Dietrich, y se reparten la marca entre ambos, más tarde le vende a Federico su parte de la Marca de Meissen. Sin embargo, es derrotado por sus hijos a los que debe ceder los derechos sobre la marca. Asimismo los reyes alemanes Adolfo de Nassau y Alberto I de Habsburgo pretenden los territorios de Turingia.

Con la muerte de Cunegunda, y su casamiento en 1290 con la suegra de su hijo, Isabel de Orlamünde, ambos se reconcilian y Alberto nombra a su hijo heredero y este le sucederá en Turingia en 1307.

Títulos
 Landgrave de Turingia (1265-1307)
 Conde Palatino de Sajonia (1265-1307)
 Margrave de Meissen-Lusacia (1288-1292)

Matrimonios
 Margarita de Hohenstaufen, hija del emperador Federico II
 Cunegunda de Eisenberg
 Isabel de Orlamünde

Descendencia
Con Margarita tuvo a:
 Enrique (Señor de las Pleissnerlands),
 Federico I el Mordedor
 Teodorico, llamado en alemán Dietzmann, de Baja Lusacia
 Inés (casada con Enrique I Duque de Braunschweig-Grubenhagen)

Con Cunegunda tuvo a:
 Enrique (Señor de Tenneberg)
 Isabel (casada con Enrique III de Frankenstein)

Véase también
 Marca de Meissen
 Landgraviato de Turingia.

Referencias

Enlaces externos

Landgraves de Turingia (Casa de Wettin)
Margraves de Meissen (Casa de Wettin)
Nobles de Alemania del siglo XIV
Condes palatinos de Alemania
Nobles de Alemania del siglo XIII
Nacidos en Meißen
Fallecidos en Erfurt

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Another busy week has slipped by at Club 55. The second Tuesday of each month we are lucky to have blood pressure checks, and foot care provided by caring nurses. This week we also welcomed Jill Smith, RN, as she explained how to avoid falls and stay strong as we age.
On Thursday morning Jody Knoebel from Jelli's Market in Helenville brought some of the apples that are grown on their farm for us to taste. She gave us a brief history of how their farm and market has grown through the years since they decided to plant a 'few' strawberries and use the proceeds for their girl's college funds. They have expanded to several fruits, berries, vegetables, plants, and offer frozen Angus beef as well as pork, chickens, and eggs. She is a very busy gal!
It was a craft afternoon on Thursday with Janet leading a turkey making project just in time for Thanksgiving. Picture this gobbler perched on your table or another project…'Learn to sew a women's polar fleece hat.' She will lead us in how to cut, assemble, and sew a warm hat of polar fleece that can be machine sewn at home. Patterns will be provided at the workshop but sewing will be done at home. Fabric is not needed for workshop.
Judy Ripp was back on Thursday as well with all of the materials needed to make an angel ornament. She provided directions and led us from start to finish as we chose materials from her stash of lace and decorative finishing touches. We will miss her when she heads to Arizona for the winter, but hope she comes back with lots of new ideas for us to try.
Tuesday, Nov. 27 Hours:9 a.m. — 2:30 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 29 Hours 9 a.m. — 2:30 p.m.
Board games, cards, puzzles, and visiting over coffee are ongoing…so come and fill your day with fun.
We are always anxious to get feedback or ideas for our senior center. Let us know what you want to happen at Club 55.


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NWT, fighting suicide rates, looks to invest in on-the-land help
Published: April 11, 2018 at 1:33pm Ollie Williams April 11, 2018 Last modified: April 11, 2018 at 1:53pm
Northwest Territories MP Michael McLeod, left, and territorial health minister Glen Abernethy at a news conference on April 11, 2018. Ollie Williams/Cabin Radio
The Government of the Northwest Territories expressed a will to support more on-the-land programs as it channelled federal funding into the fight against suicide.
$500,000 in federal money, representing the last of three payments originally agreed in 2016, will be used to help community governments and other organizations maintain seven existing mental wellness programs across the territory.
Territorial health minister Glen Abernethy called for more projects to come forward as he addressed reporters on Wednesday, saying: "We think we can take on a couple more."
Northwest Territories MP Michael McLeod, at the same news conference, called suicide "a critical issue" for his constituents, adding: "We must act, and we must build on what we're working on."
In 2015, the latest year for which the NWT Bureau of Statistics holds data, nine people died by suicide – around one in every 25 deaths recorded that year. Every year since 2007, at least six deaths in the territory have been attributed to suicide.
"In the NWT, suicide rates are very high in the smaller and more remote communities, so we're trying to focus where some of the more specific problems are," said Abernethy.
"In the Beaufort Delta, our rates are about the same as you would see in Nunavut, which are some of the highest in the country."
'So excited'
The seven projects receiving federal funding represent a range of land-based approaches to improving the mental health of youth across the territory's communities.
They include a coming-of-age leadership and resiliency camp run by Yellowknife's St Patrick's High School; on-the-land programming in Fort Providence, Fort Resolution, and Fort Good Hope; a cultural camp provided by the Wood's Homes children's mental health charity; a Tłı̨chǫ Government food harvesting program for out-of-work youth; and a healing program in Wekweètì.
Other projects are part-funded through a separate $1.2 million pot of territorial government funding routed through community governments for similar initiatives.
"People want options," said Abernethy. "There is no single model that's going to meet anybody's needs – some people want facility-based, some want cultural-based, some want a combination of the two. That's why there are so many options here."
The territory admits there is no established evaluation mechanism with which to gauge how effectively these programs are supporting youth mental health. Funding decisions are currently based on anecdotal evidence.
"People who have attended talk positively about their experiences on these programs," said Abernethy. "We're working to develop an evaluation mechanism for these programs.
"The interaction between youth and Elders has been incredibly valuable. Getting out of the community and onto the land is, for many people, a spiritual experience that gives them the option to talk, in a healthy way, about some of the challenges they are facing.
"A young man showed me all these snares he had set up, and he was so excited when he was showing me these things. His excitement to get back out on the land was infectious."
The federal government's three-year agreement from 2016 to 2019 totalled $1.25 million in mental wellness funding for the NWT. Ottawa has so far not committed to extending that deal beyond the current financial year, but McLeod and Abernethy say negotiations will begin soon.
"Studies have demonstrated that the programs that work the best are the ones that involve people from the communities, usually Elders, and allow the youth to become very proud of their heritage, their history, and develop skills at the same time," said McLeod.
"Every year we are seeing applications increase, more and more people want to take part. There is a focus on languages that is welcomed by the youth and those who are struggling to retain their language.
"A lot of youth are developing the skill of learning how to clean and dress animals and prepare food. And learning the history of the area, traditional names and words, and sites where their family grew up, is very important to the youth."


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Darfurkonflikten är en väpnad konflikt som sedan 2003 pågår i Darfur i Sudan, mellan de afrikanskdominerade rebellgrupperna Sudans befrielsearmé (SLA) och Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) som den ena parten, och den arabiskdominerade Janjawidmilisen stöttad av sudanesiska regeringsstyrkor som den andra parten. Detta har lett till oerhörda lidanden för den civila befolkningen och troligen har mellan 250 000 och 350 000 människor dött i det som betecknas som folkmord och tre miljoner var i mitten på 2000-talet i direkt beroende av nödhjälp utifrån.

Bakgrund
Darfur (Dar Fur eller furfolkets land) ligger i västra Sudan och har en yta som är något större än Sveriges – cirka 510 000 km², vilket motsvarar över en fjärdedel av Sudans totala yta på 1,85 miljoner km². Darfur gränsar i nordväst till Libyen, i väster till Tchad, i sydväst till Centralafrikanska republiken, i söder/sydöst till Sydsudan och i öster och i nord till Sudan. Regionen utgörs av tre delstater – Norra, Västra och Södra Darfur. Befolkningen i Darfur var i mitten på 2000-talet cirka 7 miljoner – jämfört övriga Sudans cirka 28 miljoner.

Den etniska situationen i området är svårdefinierad. Befolkningen utgörs av å ena sidan nomader i norr som betraktar sig som etniska araber och å andra sidan bönder i söder som betraktar sig som etniska afrikaner. Traditionellt har dessa etniska huvudgrupper klassats som araber respektive svarta. De etniska araberna utgörs i sin tur av huvudsakligen baggarer och de etniska afrikanerna av framförallt de tre folkgrupperna fur, zaghawa och masaalit. Gränsen mellan araber och afrikaner är dock flytande och blandäktenskap och uppblandningen mellan grupperna är omfattande.  Konflikten har av de inblandade ändå tagit sig rasistiska uttryck, i vilket araberna menat sig vara rasmässigt överlägsna. Oavsett folkgrupp bekänner sig alla i området till islam. Rebellgruppen SLA emotsätter sig dock landets sharialagar.

Parter och oförenlighet
Parterna i Darfurkonflikten är å ena sidan rebellgrupperna SLM/A (Sudan Liberation Movement/Army) och JEM (Justice and Equality Movement), å andra sidan Sudans regering tillsammans med Janjawidmilisen. Rebellgrupperna SLM/A och JEM består i huvudsak av bofasta jordbrukande "afrikaner" från folkgrupperna furer och zaghawa. Regeringssidan representerar den boskapsskötande nomadiserande "arabiska" sidan. Janjawidmilisen har där sitt ursprung i inbördeskrigets Tchad från och med slutet av 60-talet, då libyska och tchadiska styrkor på darfurisk mark beväpnade dessa grupper – ofta bestående av kriminella och fängelsefångar – som sedan kom att bli Janjawid, eller "de onda ryttarna".

Sekundära parter till konflikten är på rebellsidan den oppositionsrörelse som finns runt om i hela Sudan, och som för alla sina folk kräver mer inflytande. Där ingår även den eritreanska regimen, liksom ett visst stöd från Libyen och från president Idriss Déby i Tchad. Det bör dock noteras att Tchad i början av konflikten istället bistod Sudans regering. På regeringssidan utgörs de sekundära parterna av de arabiska länder som stödjer Sudans regerings sak om ett mer arabiserat land, till exempel, åtminstone tidigare, Libyen och "arabiska" motståndsrörelser i Tchad. Mer indirekta sekundära parter är Ryssland som säljer vapen och flygplan till Sudan vilka används i konflikten, samt Kina som importerar 4–7 procent av sin olja från Sudan.

Maktrelationen mellan parterna är asymmetrisk i det att regeringen sitter på regeringsmakten och förfogar över långt större militära och ekonomiska resurser än rebellerna. Även när hänsyn tas till de sekundära parterna i konflikten blir förhållandet asymmetriskt, till exempel på grund av Rysslands och Kinas inflytande via FN:s säkerhetsråd.

Oförenligheten mellan de båda parterna rör sättet på vilket regeringsmakten ska utövas. Rebellrörelsen är inte ute efter att vinna självständighet från Sudan, utan är endast intresserat av att få större inflytande i regeringen och på den nationella politiken samt få ett slut på den utfrysning de anser afrikanska darfurier utsatts för under lång tid. Regeringssidan står för en defensiv linje i den mening att den vill bevara status quo, medan rebellrörelsen står för en offensiv linje eftersom den vill förändra den rådande maktbalansen i landet.

Sedan fredsavtalet i Abuja i Nigeria den 5 maj 2006 har en omstrukturering skett på rebellsidan. I det sen tidigare splittrade SLA – bestående av i huvudsak de två grupperna SLA/MM (under ledning av Minni Arkou Minawi) och SLA/AW (under ledning av Abdel Wahid Mohamed Nur) – var det där bara SLA/MM som skrev under fredsavtalet från rebellrörelsens sida. JEM och SLA/AW vägrade skriva under och har sen dess gått ihop i NRF, National Redemption Front.

Konfliktens orsaker

Historisk kontext

Darfur har existerat som ett sultanat ända sedan slutet av 1300-talet och har utgjorts av en komplex blandning av olika folkgrupper och traditioner med både afrikanska och arabiska kännetecken. Darfur har även varit en av knutpunkterna för den omfattande slavhandel som förekommit i Afrika i troligen tusentals år, och det var främst afrikaner i Darfur som blev slavar, aldrig araber. Mellan 1874 och 1898, under det turko-egyptiska Sudan samt under Mahdistupproret, förlorade Darfur tillfälligt sin självständighet, återvann självständigheten igen under det anglo-egyptiska Sudan från 1898, men förlorade den återigen tills vidare från 1916 – först till britterna, och sen från 1956 till Sudan då Sudan blev självständigt.

Darfur har under perioderna av icke-självständighet präglats av negligering och vanstyre vare sig det varit brittiskt eller självständigt sudanesiskt styre vid makten. Detta syns tydligt än idag då till exempel hälsoinrättningar per capita jämförs med andra delar av Sudan. En viktig faktor här är förstås det auktoritära styrelseskick som rått i Sudan i princip ända sedan självständigheten, med en försvagad press, ett svagt civilt samhälle och svårigheter för människor och politiska grupper i Darfur att göra sig hörda.

Vidare har Darfur i flera decennier under andra halvan av 1900-talet utgjort basen för inbördeskriget i Tchad där även Libyen varit en central aktör. Detta inbördeskrig har  – förenklat beskrivet –  även det handlat om motsättningar mellan nomadiserande araber i norr och bofasta afrikaner i söder och har i stora stycken utkämpats just på darfurisk mark eller med hjälp av grupper ur den darfuriska befolkningen. Så tog till exempel den idag sittande presidenten i Tchad, Idriss Déby (tillhörande folkgruppen zaghawa av afrikanskt ursprung), makten 1990 med hjälp av sina gelikar i Darfur. På detta sätt har de få objektiva skillnader som funnits mellan folkgrupperna i Darfur förstärkts, och en högre grad av etnifiering och polarisering har på så sätt byggts upp.

Under 1980-talet uppstod också konflikter direkt mellan etniska grupper i området. En afrikansk rebellrörelse ställde furer mot araber med anledning av att furerna menade att deras intressen förbisågs av den arabiska regeringen, och att deras motstånd lett till angrepp från regeringsstödd, arabisk milis. Araberna menade däremot att furerna nekade dem den mark och det vatten som deras nomadiserande livsstil krävde.

Sen 1970-talet har det även blivit allt vanligare med torrår i Darfur. Detta ledde 1984 till en allvarlig svältkatastrof där troligen mer än 100 000 människor miste livet. Orsakerna till denna svältkatastrof hade givetvis även att göra med vanstyret från den sudanesiska regeringens sida.

Detta historiska sammanhang utgör en strukturell ram för att kunna förstå utvecklingen av själva konflikten. Från det grundläggande människoförakt som rått ända sedan slavhandeln; via den ökade polarisering mellan afrikaner och araber som varit en följd av dels den sudanesiska nord-regimens negligerande av Darfur, dels det utnyttjande som området utsatts för av Tchad och Libyen; till en ökad befolkning och ett förändrat klimat som ytterligare skärpt villkoren och underlättat ytterligare polarisering.

Geografisk kontext
I ett rumsligt sammanhang, kan konflikten i Darfur inte endast förstås ur ett lokalt perspektiv; konflikten har även kopplingar till den inrikespolitiska situationen i Sudan, den regionala situationen i Sudans angränsande länder inklusive alla arabländer samt den globala internationella politiken.

Den inrikespolitiska situationen i Sudan består i en auktoritär regering ledd av diktatorn Umar Hassan Ahmed al-Bashir som försöker hålla ihop ett land där flera andra regioner i landet riskerar att få uppleva samma form av uppror som i Darfur. Sedan fredsavtalet 2005 mellan Sudans regering och Sudanesiska folkets befrielsearmé (SPLM/A (motståndsrörelsen i södra Sudan) slöts, har risken ökat för att fler utbrytargrupper vill, om inte söka självständighet, så i alla fall få större inflytande i den sudanesiska regeringen. För att detta inte ska lyckas statuerar regeringen ett exempel med Darfur. Vissa hävdar även att konflikten i Darfur bröt ut just på grund av den pågående fredsförhandlingen med SPLM/A, antingen för att de darfuriska rebellrörelserna såg sin chans, eller för att de ansåg sig bortglömda i fredsprocessen. Det har också funnits en överhängande risk att vapen som inte längre används i den forna konflikten i södra Sudan skulle spridas till de stridande grupperna i Darfur – något som också redan hänt och som troligen bidragit till att konflikten förvärrats.

Den regionala situationen i Sudan med angränsande länder består i ett arabiskt-politiskt dominerat Sudan med uppbackning från övriga arabländer, där till exempel Arabförbundet låtit bli att kritisera Sudan för förbrytelserna i Darfur. I Tchad finns fortfarande spår av inbördeskriget kvar med en egen rebellrörelse som stöttas av Sudans regering och med en president som har sina rötter i Darfurs folkgrupp zaghawa; denna spänning späs ytterligare på av de stora flyktingströmmar som följt i Darfurkonfliktens kölvatten. I Eritrea stöttar regimen aktivt rebellrörelserna i Sudan. Afrikanska unionen har som regional aktör sedan 2004 försökt medla i konflikten och har även bidragit med fredsstyrkor till området, dock med alltför små resurser.

På global nivå finns Sudans ökade betydelse som oljeexporterande land, framförallt i förhållande till Kina. Kina stödjer dessutom Sudan direkt med vapen och militär utrustning och har även byggt upp vapenfabriker inne i Sudan. Vidare finns även Ryssland med som aktör, genom försäljning av flygvapen till Sudan. Eftersom både Kina och Ryssland är permanenta medlemmar i FN:s säkerhetsråd, borgar detta för ett handlingssvagt FN. Sudans regering ser även en FN-styrka i Darfur som en västerländsk aggression mot landet och även Al-Qaida har uttalat sig fördömande angående en sådan FN-styrka. Konflikten i Darfur får då en ny internationell dimension mellan väst och öst; paralleller kan dras med anfallen mot Afghanistan 2001 och Irak 2003. Indirekt påverkar även USA:s inblandning i Irak genom att USA nu inte har råd med ytterligare en intervention. Generellt innebär västs ökade isolering av Sudan bara att landet vänder sig till andra länder och att möjligheten för västländer och FN att påverka utvecklingen i Darfur minskar.

Konfliktens utveckling och karaktär

Konfliktens utveckling

Från rebellrörelsens sida tog sig oförenligheten mellan regeringens och rebellernas syn på hur Sudan borde styras, väpnade uttryck i februari 2003. Rebellerna intog då bland annat flygplatsen i Norra Darfurs provinshuvudstad Al Fashir och sprängde ett antal ryska Antonov-bombflygplan. Sen dess har det förekommit strider i större eller mindre omfattning mellan rebellrörelser och regeringsstyrkor med ett maximum under 2004. Spänningen till grannlandet Tchad har också ökat som konsekvens av konflikten och under 2005 och 2006 har inbördeskriget i Tchad delvis åter väckts till liv, troligen beroende på bland annat Sudans uppbackning av rebellrörelsen i Tchad. Den oroliga situationen har även medfört risk för spridningseffekter till Centralafrikanska republiken och strider har förekommit mellan rebellrörelserna.

I maj 2006 slöts ett fredsavtal i Abuja mellan regeringen och SLA/MM-fraktionen. Men under hösten 2006 trappades ändå oroligheterna upp, nu mellan regeringssidan och de rebellgrupper under beteckningen NRF som inte skrivit under avtalet. FN beslutade i augusti 2006 om en resolution kallad 1706 för att få till stånd en FN-styrka som skulle utöka den alltför svaga styrka på 7 000 man under AU:s kontroll som sedan tidigare försökt övervaka konflikten. För att Kina inte skulle motsätta sig resolutionen och lägga in veto krävdes dock att en klausul lades till. Denna klausul krävde Sudan-regeringens godkännande för att kunna förverkligas, och detta utnyttjade Sudan under hösten 2006 och våren 2007 genom att vid ett upprepat antal tillfällen ge olika bud huruvida man kunde tänka sig att godkänna en sådan FN-styrka.

I juni 2007 verkade det dock som om ett genombrott skedde, kanske delvis beroende på det ökade tryck USA stått för genom hot om sanktioner mot Sudan och hård kritik av Kinas undfallande roll i landet. Man enades då om att en styrka på upp emot 20 000 man från både FN och AU skulle övervaka konflikten  från och med 2008. En viktig uppgift var dock att försöka få regeringen och de olika rebellgrupperna – som har växt till ett tiotal – att återigen börja förhandla om fred. Denna uppgift leddes av FN:s särskilda sändebud för Darfur, Jan Eliasson. Den 27 oktober 2007 inleddes fredssamtal mellan företrädare för Sudans regering och några av rebellgrupperna i Gaddafis födelsestad Sirte i Libyen. Flera andra rebellgrupper bojkottade samtalen.

Sverige erbjöd sig, tillsammans med Norge den 4 oktober 2007, att utöka bidraget till FN:s insats UNAMID i Darfur med ett ingenjörsförband som  under en tidig fas av insatsen i Darfur skulle vara behjälplig med att bygga upp nödvändig infrastruktur. Detta blev motarbetades dock aktivt av Sudans regering, vilket gjorde att den svenska regeringen den 9 januari 2008 tog tillbaka erbjudandet.

Karaktär och konsekvenser
Som en följd av konflikten har nu troligen mellan 200 000 och 300 000 människor mist livet och minst 2 miljoner människor lever som internflyktingar i Sudan eller som flyktingar i Tchad. Även hjälporganisationerna har blivit hårt utsatta samt fått flera hjälparbetare dödade och ett flertal hjälporganisationer har lämnat området eller lagt ner sin verksamhet. Detta hotar i sin tur att leda till en ännu större humanitär katastrof för den stora mängden flyktingar. Flyktinglägren kan i sig själva också bidra till ett förvärrande av konflikten, eftersom de på grund av den desperata situation som råder där, lätt kan innebära en radikalisering av de olika grupperna i lägren och därmed ökad risk för våld.

Vad gäller regeringssidans del i konflikten är det osäkert vad som faktiskt utförts av regelrätta regeringsstyrkor eller vad som utförts av den regeringsstödda Janjawidmilisen. Med relativt stor säkerhet går det dock att hålla Janjawidmilisen ansvarig för dödandet av oskyldiga och civila, samt för fördrivandet och plundrandet av hela byar. Dessa plundringståg har troligen genomförts genom att först låta regeringsstyrkor urskillningslöst bomba byar med Antonov-plan varefter Janjawidmilisen kunnat gå in och bränna ner byarna och mörda eller fördriva byinvånarna.

Viktigt är också att lyfta fram den terror i form av våldtäkter som Janjawid utsätter kvinnor i byar eller flyktingläger för. Ofta sker våldtäkterna i samband med att kvinnorna går ut utanför flyktinglägren för att samla in ved. I intervjuer med familjer i flyktinglägren, framkommer att den enkla orsaken till att man skickar ut kvinnorna istället för männen för att samla in ved är att männen riskerar att bli dödade – "kvinnorna blir bara våldtagna."

FN har utfärdat sanktioner mot ett antal individer, men har på grund av framförallt Kinas och Rysslands motstånd, sedan andra halvan av 2006 inte lyckats få igenom fler sanktioner. Internationella brottmålsdomstolen har sedan slutet på 2005 startat ett antal utredningar som i februari 2007 ledde till att ett antal enskilda individer pekades ut som misstänkta för krigsförbrytelser.

Se även

 Dohaavtalet

 UNAMID
 Sydsudan
 Abyei
 Sudan
 Afrikanska unionen
 Förenta nationerna
 Brott mot mänskligheten
 Folkmord
 Tchad TD01

Referenser

Externa länkar

 Fotografier från Darfur
 BBC News. In depth. Sudan: A Nation Divided
 Ekots utrikesbakgrunder – Afrika
 Globe for Darfur
 Human Rights Watch: Africa: Crisis in Darfur
 International Crisis Group – Crisis in Darfur
 SudanTribune
 Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP) Database. Africa - Sudan

Etnisk rensning
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Carey Services – It's Duck (Race) Season!
The annual Carey Services Duck Race has become an early-summer tradition in Grant County, and in 2018 we will celebrate our 12th anniversary of having fun and raising money to help the individuals we serve.
As has become tradition, the ducks will take their lap around the lazy river at The Splash House in Marion in late June; this year's race will be June 23. The gates to the Marion Splash House will open at 11 a.m., and the race will begin about 11:45. We'll have some traditional pre-race fun before the ducks splash into the water for their swim.
In the spirit of fun, we're changing the way we are selling ducks this year. In addition to buying a single rubber duck for $5, you now will be able to buy packages, each of which include bonus ducks — which means more opportunities to win. A Quack Pack is six ducks for $25; a Quackers' Dozen — in honor of Carey Services' mascot, Quackers — is 13 ducks for $50, and The Flock is 25 ducks for $100.
We're also offering more cash prizes this year; five lucky ducks will provide prizes of $1,000, $500, $300, $200, and $100 to their respective ticket holders. Several ducks also will be drawn for additional prizes after the cash-winning ducks are determined. Winners do not need to be present at the race to win prizes.
We are seeking sponsors for the race, and for more information you can call April Scott at (765) 668-8961, ext. 111, or email her at ascott@careyservices.com.
You can find the official rules for this year's race here.
Check back here often for more information as race day approaches.


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►Band Profiles
I'm not a lawyer and I don't even play one on TV, but here's some fine print:
This site is not affiliated in any way with 4AD or any other record label or commercial entity.
I do not and will not under any circumstances profit financially from this website, and the site does not contain any advertising. This site promotes the music of Lush, and I encourage all visitors to go out and buy and/or legally download whatever Lush recordings are still in print so the members of the band will receive the royalties they so richly deserve.
I claim copyright only to this site's design and original content. The copyright for everything else remains with the original copyright holders. If I am asked to remove any content from this site by the original copyright holder I will do so immediately.
Most of the content that was obtained from other fan websites appears on multiple sites making it difficult or impossible to determine the originator of the material, and has remained on those sites for many years leading me to believe that its OK to further duplicate that material here. In cases where a fan site has some unique content, I always attempted to obtain permission to re-print it from the site owner, but many Lush fan sites have not been updated in years and the email addresses are no longer valid.
Most of the commercial material on this site is promotional material intended for free distribution, and/or out of print. I have tried to avoid placing any content on this site that is still available for sale commercially, because I do not want to deprive any copyright holder (especially the members of Lush and their record labels) of the royalties they deserve. For example, I have not and will not place any downloadable audio recordings or sheet music on this site, and I instead urge all Lush fans to purchase any and all Lush recordings that are still in print, to show their support for the band.
Dedicated to the memory of Chris Acland


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**As the documentation site is automatically built on commits to master, all development happens on
the `next` branch, unless it is fixing the current documentation.**

However, if you notice an error or typo in the documentation, feel free to directly submit a PR without opening an issue.

## Feature requests
If you want a feature added or modified, please open a thread on the [forum](https://zola.discourse.group/) to discuss it before doing a PR.

Requested features will not be all added: an ever-increasing features set makes for a hard to use and explain softwares.
Having something simple and easy to use for 90% of the usecases is more interesting than covering 100% usecases after sacrificing simplicity.

## Issues tagging

As the development happens on the `next` branch, issues are kept open until a release containing the fix is out.
During that time, issues already resolved will have a `done` tag.

If you want to work on an issue, please mention it in a comment to avoid potential duplication of work. If you have
any questions on how to approach it do not hesitate to ping me (@keats).
Easy issues are tagged with `help wanted` and/or `good first issue`

## Adding syntax highlighting languages and themes

### Adding a syntax
Syntax highlighting depends on submodules so ensure you load them first:

```bash
$ git submodule update --init
```

Zola only works with syntaxes in the `.sublime-syntax` format. If your syntax
is in `.tmLanguage` format, open it in Sublime Text and convert it to `sublime-syntax` by clicking on
Tools > Developer > New Syntax from ... and put it in the `sublime/syntaxes` directory.

You can also add a submodule to the repository of the wanted syntax:

```bash
$ cd sublime/syntaxes
$ git submodule add https://github.com/elm-community/SublimeElmLanguageSupport
```

Note that you can also only copy manually the updated syntax definition file but this means
Zola won't be able to automatically update it.

You can check for any updates to the current packages by running:

```bash
$ git submodule update --remote --merge
```

And finally from the root of the components/config crate run the following command:

```bash
$ cargo run --example generate_sublime synpack ../../sublime/syntaxes ../../sublime/syntaxes/newlines.packdump
```

### Adding a theme
A gallery containing lots of themes is located at https://tmtheme-editor.herokuapp.com/#!/editor/theme/Agola%20Dark.
More themes can be easily added to Zola, just make a PR with the wanted theme added in the `sublime/themes` directory.

If you want to test Zola with a new theme, it needs to be built into the syntect file `all.themedump`.

First build the tool to generate the syntect file:

```bash
$ git clone https://github.com/getzola/zola.git && cd zola/components/config
$ cargo build --example generate_sublime
```

copy your theme in `sublime/themes/`, then regenerate the syntect file:

``` bash
$ ./target/debug/examples/generate_sublime themepack sublime/themes/ sublime/themes/all.themedump
```

You should see the list of themes being added.

To test your new theme, rebuild Zola with `cargo build`.

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