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The Betrayal and Loss of Honor: Stolen Valor
By Jon Harris · February 20, 2019
United States Army Maj. Mathew Golsteyn has been accused of premeditated murder relating to events in Afghanistan in 2010. Golsteyn, a captain at the time of the incident, was deployed to Afghanistan in 2010 with 3rd Special Forces Group.
Golsteyn earned a Silver Star, which was later upgraded to the Distinguished Service Cross, the second highest medal for valor. That medal and his Special Forces tab were stripped from him due to a closed 2014 investigation. The Army reopened an investigation in 2016, and that is where this story begins.
Lead Investigator a Fraud, Charged with Acts of Stolen Valor
The lead Criminal Investigations Division (CID) investigator in Golsteyn's case is facing charges for lying about his military service. "Army Sgt. 1st Class Mark Delacruz, a CID investigator at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, was charged with the unauthorized wear of a Purple Heart, Air Assault Badge, Pathfinder Badge, and Combat Action Badge," according to Stars and Stripes. To an Army promotion board, Delacruz went so far as to submit a package "that stated he earned a Purple Heart when he did not." This is known as "stolen valor."
In an attempt to gain benefit and attention, stolen valor occurs when service members claim details about their military service that are not true. Delacruz has been suspended pending the outcome of his case. If true, his career will come to a very abrupt end.
Maj. Golsteyn's attorney, Phillip Stackhouse, wrote a letter to the commander of Army Special Operations Command, Lt. Gen. Francis Beaudette, saying, "It has come to our attention, not from the prosecutors in this case, but through anonymous sources and later verified by documentation that Special Agent Delacruz has committed acts of 'Stolen Valor' and is currently being prosecuted for lying and wearing, of all things, a Purple Heart Medal among other awards and devices he did not earn."
Stolen Valor
In the military culture, stolen valor is about as distasteful as it can get. Many times, it involves someone falsely claiming to be or have been in the military. These sorry souls are viewed as weak individuals, "Posers." You see them sometimes wearing the uniform, almost always incorrectly, and claiming awards and deeds that are beyond belief. It is just sad.
As a disabled veteran and a former military investigator, when I see the actual veterans that exaggerate their records or falsely claim to have been in some "high speed, low drag" unit, to me that's even worse. They should know the honor it is to be a veteran. They served, and it matters not in what capacity. They are part of the very few that dedicated at least part of their life to this country. When they claim awards they didn't earn, they dishonor all of us who legitimately did. They betray the ethos that we as veterans hold so dear.
Often the claim will be they were Special Forces, Rangers, or former SEALs. It seemed like the more high-speed and storied the unit, the better. To me there must be some mental issue, maybe a lack of confidence, a need to be the center of attention, or maybe it is just a failed career that just never developed the way they had hoped. Now in their minds, they take on the mantel they never achieved, a mantel of those that were deserving. I have met a couple of these guys. It is a shame that a veteran, a real veteran who should be proud of what they did, feels the need to destroy not only their reputation but dishonor all of us that really can say "Been there, done that." I just don't get it.
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The Lives They Live: Hooked for life on aquarium fish trade
Mr Pek Leng Choon, 70, has been a fish trader for 50 years. He got into the aquarium fish trade in 1968 after his radio spare parts business failed.
Mr Pek Leng Choon, 70, with his discus fish at Sunny Aquarium in Lim Chu Kang. Mr Pek got into the aquarium fish trade in 1968 and expanded his business overseas over the years.ST PHOTOS: KEVIN LIM
Mr Pek with a typewriter and "James Bond" Samsonite briefcase he bought 50 years ago. On the hurdles he has faced over the years, he said: "This is part of doing business. This is what I have learnt as a businessman - there are ups and downs."
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While the pioneer leaders were the original architects of Singapore, everyday heroes helped build society here. This is another story about such people in the series, The Lives They Live.
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Life is going swimmingly for Mr Pek Leng Choon, but that has not always been the case.
The 70-year-old has been a fish trader for 50 years. "Not the kind that you put in your mouth for food, but the kind that you see with your eyes," he said in Mandarin with a laugh.
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China's industrial profits slump on COVID fallout, next year seen improving
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By Ellen Zhang and Joe Cash
BEIJING (Reuters) -Profits at China's industrial firms contracted further in the January-November period as strict COVID 19-related curbs disrupted factory activity and supply chains, but analysts foresaw brighter long-term economic prospects after a U-turn in COVID policy.
Industrial profits fell 3.6% in January-November from a year earlier to 7.7 trillion yuan ($1.11 trillion), according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Tuesday. That compares with a 3.0% drop for January-October. No standalone data was released for November.
Zhu Hong, a senior NBS statistician, highlighted a rebound in COVID outbreaks and lacklustre demand in November that curbed industrial production and placed increasing pressure on Chinese businesses, according to a statement from the bureau.
Analysts have noted a squeeze in profits both from anti-virus curbs in big manufacturing hubs such as Guangzhou and Zhengzhou, and from the persistent weight of a protracted property crisis and slowing exports.
But they expect a robust recovery could kick in next year as the economy reopens, although for the near term there was likely to be a further slump as the removal of restrictions brings a sharp rise in infections.
Last month, industrial output rose only 2.2% from a year earlier, missing expectations for a 3.6% gain in a Reuters poll and slowing significantly from the 5.0% growth seen in October.
Despite Beijing ditching some of the world's toughest anti-virus restrictions in early December, and on Monday announcing it would end quarantine requirements for inbound travellers from Jan. 8, the economy is still expected to struggle over the winter months as much of the population becomes infected and unable to work while recovering.
Industrial profits could fall further in December with many cities facing a surge in COVID infections, said Hao Zhou, chief economist at GTJAI.
He added that strong improvement is highly likely from next January, however, as economic activity returns to normal, and called for robust and targeted policies to help revive private-sector firms in the year ahead.
JP Morgan analysts said China's domestic reopening, which came earlier and faster than expected, would mean a shorter period of transitional pain in the first quarter of 2023, followed by an above-trend sustained recovery from the second quarter.
Earlier this month, they trimmed their forecast for China's year-on-year GDP growth rate for the current quarter, to 2.2% from 2.7%, but raised their full-year growth forecast for next year, to 4.3% from 4%.
For January-November, profits at private-sector firms shrank 7.9%, a slight improvement from the 8.1% fall in the first 10 months.
Profits fell for 21 of 41 major industrial sectors, with the ferrous metals smelting and pressing industry suffering the steepest decline, at 94.5%. That compares with a 92.7% fall for the first 10 months.
Profits for manufacturers were down 13.4% in the first 11 months, matching the fall in January-October.
Business confidence in China has fallen to its lowest level since January 2013, a survey showed last week, reflecting the impact of surging COVID cases on economic activity.
At this year's closed-door Central Economic Work Conference, top leaders and policymakers pledged to step up policy adjustments to support the slowing economy.
China's economic growth was just 3% in the first three quarters of this year and is expected to stay around that rate for the full year, one of its worst years in almost half a century.
Industrial profit data covers large firms with annual revenues above 20 million yuan from their main operations.
($1 = 6.9601 Chinese yuan renminbi)
(Reporting by Ellen Zhang and Joe Cash; Editing by Edmund Klamann)
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Laura's Wreckage Too Close and Too Familiar for Houston Catholics
When Hurricane Laura's path was projected between Houston and New Orleans, the millions in the region shuddered. Memories of Katrina, Rita, Ike and Harvey were all too familiar and too recent. Meris Bridger had seen hurricane damage before, but never to her own family's home.
It Was Grace That Brought Us to Houston
How is it that in the midst of our deepest trials, during the times when we feel stripped down to absolutely nothing, that we could possibly give thanks? Where does gratitude exist in times of what seems like non-existence – when no one fully comprehends the impact of what it means to be homeless except for those living without a roof over their head?
Catholics Who Care Are Back from Houston Aid Trip
In America's fourth largest city, two months after Hurricane Harvey wreaked havoc upon the population, Houston carries on with business as usual – cars pack the six lanes of interstate highways heading into morning rush hour, restaurants open their doors for customers and retail stores prepare for the holiday shopping season.
Brooklyn Catholics Care Enough to Help in Houston
Eighteen strangers from the Brooklyn Diocese, ranging from DeSales Media staff to a retired nurse from Woodside, a bride-to-be/freelance construction project manager from Sunnyside, a retired school teacher from Long Island to a student studying English as a second language from Colombia, all gathered at John F. Kennedy Airport on Nov. 12 to embark on a mission trip. It would take them away from their everyday lives in order to help victims from Hurricane Harvey in Houston, Texas.
Diocese Responds to Natural And Manmade Disasters
Over the past few weeks, we've witnessed more than our share of disasters – both man-made and natural occurrences.
Natural Disasters Are Part of Original Sin
My dear brothers and sisters in the Lord,
The recent multiplicity of natural disasters, with Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria, and the earthquake in Mexico, have all come in less than a month's time. These tragic events certainly lead us to consider why natural disasters occur.
Faith Inspired 'Mattress Mack' To Aid Harvey Relief Efforts
Local Houston legend Jim "Mattress Mack" McIngvale became a worldwide icon of generosity by opening his furniture stores to shelter Hurricane Harvey victims. He said he was inspired by his Catholic faith.
Bishops Mourn Losses Caused By Two Destructive Hurricanes
The U.S. bishops' Executive Committee Sept. 12 prayed for "the safety and care of human life" after two catastrophic hurricanes and urged Catholics around the country to offer their prayers as well as financial support and volunteer help as they can.
FEMA Sued For Discrimination Against Churches Devastated By Harvey
FEMA is being sued by three churches damaged by Hurricane Harvey that are being denied relief funding because of their status as religious institutions. Since the 1990s, FEMA has banned houses of worship from receiving federal aid — a policy that the religious liberty law firm Becket is now challenging.
Sandy Survivors Step Up To Help with Harvey Relief
The parish hall at St. Mary of the Isle Church on the South Shore of Long Island was a beehive of activity Sept. 2 as an army of volunteers packed canned food, flashlights, baby formula, cleaning products and an assortment of other relief supplies into corrugated boxes for the victims of Hurricane Harvey.


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Cañon City man shot in Alamosa incident
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PUBLISHED: June 5, 2020 at 10:42 a.m. | UPDATED: June 5, 2020 at 1:03 p.m.
A Cañon City man was shot in Alamosa on Thursday evening. His condition remains unknown.
In a press release from the City of Alamosa, police were dispatched just before 6 p.m. to Main Street and State Avenue in reference to a shooting. After an initial investigation, officers quickly located Cañon City resident Danny Pruitt, 49, at Second Street and Richardson Avenue in a vehicle with a gunshot wound.
Pruitt initially was treated at San Luis Valley Health and later flown to UCHealth Memorial Hospital in Colorado Springs for further treatment.
Law enforcement investigating the shooting identified a suspect, 27-year-old Alamosa resident James Marshall, who was subsequently placed into custody at approximately 8:40 p.m. He was charged with Attempted 2nd Degree Homicide, 1st Degree Assault, Reckless Endangerment, Felony Menacing, Criminal Mischief, Illegal Discharge of a Firearm, and Prohibited Use of Weapons.
There is no information at this time of Pruitt's condition.
The City of Alamosa will post updates to the investigation as they become available and are verified.
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Who is Hot and Cold ahead of the Southern 500
By Daniel McFadinAug 30, 2016, 3:40 PM EDT
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Maybe Darlington Raceway should alter its slogan.
Over the last 10 years, it's been "The Track Too Tough to Tame … Twice."
Since the 2006 season, the Southern 500 has been won by 10 different drivers. Greg Biffle was the last driver to repeat, doing so in 2005 and 2006. Before that, Jimmie Johnson swept Darlington in 2004, the last year the track played host to two races.
In this Sunday's Southern 500 (at 6 p.m. on NBC), all but one of the previous 10 winners (Mark Martin in 2009) will compete in the race.
Earning the pole at Darlington is almost as hard. The last seven poles each were won by a different driver. The last six poles were won by a different team.
Winning from the pole?
Kevin Harvick (2014) is the only pole-sitter to win at Darlington since Dale Jarrett did it in the 1997 TranSouth Financial 400.
Here's a look at who is hot and cold heading into the Southern 500.
Who's Hot
Kevin Harvick: Won at Phoenix and Bristol this season and has 19 top 10 finishes in 2016 (leads the series by three). Only three finishes in 2016 worse than 15th. Finished top five in the past three races at Darlington including a win in 2014.
Kyle Busch: Average finish of 29th in the past two races but still placed in the top-10 in six of the last nine, including his fourth win of the season at Indianapolis. Finished top 10 in the last four races at Darlington. Won at Darlington in 2008.
Brad Keselowski: Finished third at Michigan, his third top-three finish in the last four races. Finished in the top 10 in 11 of the last 15 races including three wins. Won the pole, finished second last year after leading 196 laps. His 2015 finish is his only finish better than 15th in the last four races at Darlington.
Denny Hamlin: Six straight top-10 finishes (his longest string of 2016) including a win at Watkins Glen. Eight speeding penalties this season, most of all drivers. Finished top 10 in eight of his 10 career starts at Darlington, including a win in 2010. He also has finished runner-up three times. Average finish at Darlington is 6.5, best all-time among drivers with more than two starts.
Tony Stewart: Six top 10s, including a win at Sonoma, in the last 10 races. Five top-five finishes this season, only had three total in the previous two seasons combined. Darlington is one of only two winless tracks (Kentucky), his best finish at Darlington is third, twice.
Who's Cold
Kurt Busch: Finished outside the top 10 in five of the past six races. Finished top 10 in 14 of the first 16 races this season but in only two of the past eight. Finished sixth at Darlington last year, one of only two top-10 finishes in the last 11 races there.
Greg Biffle: Finished 16th or worse in four of the last five races after finishing in the top 10 in the three straight races prior. Two-time winner at Darlington (2005, 2006). Finished top 20 in the last five races at Darlington but only two top 10s.
Trevor Bayne: Finished 24th at Michigan, worst finish in the last four races, top 12s in four of the
last eight races this season. Finished 35th in only Cup start at Darlington. Three Xfinity starts at Darlington with one top 10 (ninth in 2014).
Kasey Kahne: Only one top 10 in the past 10 races and none in the last eight. Four poles at
Darlington in 13 starts but only four top 10s. Won twice at Darlington in trucks.
Paul Menard: Finished 10th at Indy, only top 10 in the last 18 races. Only two top-10 finishes this
season. Best Darlington finish is 13th in nine starts.
Other notes of interest for the Southern 500:
The winner of only three of the past 10 races at Darlington got his first win of the season.
The winners of five of the last six races at Darlington got their first win at the track
Kevin Harvick, who won the Southern 500 in 2014, is the only driver to win at Darlington and win the championship in the same season since Bobby Labonte in 2000.
Brad Keselowski, Tony Stewart and Kurt Busch are the only active drivers with Sprint Cup championships who are winless at Darlington.


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Congratulations to James Tucker, a guest rider, who broke the course record with the excellent time of 23:34 taking 24 seconds from the previous record on a night that also included 6 PBs for SNCC riders.
There were 25 riders at the start line to contest the penultimate TT of the 2016 season and in contrast to the previous two weeks the wind up to the golf course turn was at the rider's back which clearly suited a number of the riders who were able to post PBs.
Ian Turner was second home going sub 25 minutes for the second time this season and only five seconds away from his PB. Good to see Luke Hattersley back at Abbotsley taking third spot with 25:21. Congratulations to Keith Barton, Chris Green, George Lendrum, Dave Richards, Daniel Biggs and Paul Shearer on their respective PBs.
Also a welcome to first time "Abbo" debutants James McKenzie, Michael Hoy and Jane Wilson and we hope that you enjoyed the course and look forward to seeing you again.
Average time for the 25 riders was 29:06 the best so far this season.
This will be the final TT of the 2016 season and it would be good to see as many riders there as possible and also we will be presenting the 2016 Handicap Trophy to the winner.
With 18 points on offer (guests do not count) the maximum points were taken by Paul Shearer followed by Daniel Biggs and George Lendrum.
Going into the final TT of the season Sam continues, as he has for many weeks, at the top of the leader table despite the best efforts of Keith to overhaul his lead.
Keith took another 4 points from Sam's lead this evening to reduce the difference to 14.5 points and the destiny of the Handicap Trophy will be determined next week.
Third place also remains a very open contest which will also go to the last evening's racing with Jane, Neil and Chris all in contention.
We would encourage as many riders as possible to be at the last TT to ensure as many points as possible are available to be won on the night.


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The EU unveils its plan to rein in big tech
The draft laws target the industry's American giants. But European firms may not benefit much
A YEAR AGO Europe was being hailed as a regulatory superpower in technology. Countries around the world copied its strict new privacy law, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), while America's government scarcely tried to exercise any control over a fast-moving industry.
The positions have since been reversed. This autumn the European Court of Justice overturned an order from Margrethe Vestager, the EU's competition chief, for Apple to pay back 14bn of taxes to Ireland. It was a big setback for the bloc's strategy to regulate big tech. And America has found new purpose. In October Congress published a lengthy report on how to update competition law. The same month the Department of Justice launched a lawsuit against Google over alleged abuses of its monopoly in search advertising. And in December the Federal Trade Commission and 46 states sued Facebook over anticompetitive practices in social-networking.
Europe wants to reclaim its place in the vanguard. On December 15th the European Commission, the EU's executive arm, published long-awaited drafts of a double bill of ambitious new legislation aimed at reining in big technology platforms. If adopted, the Digital Services Act (DSA) and Digital Markets Act (DMA) would together amount to the biggest overhaul in 20 years of European policy towards the internet, and the firms that populate it.
Since online platforms play a central role in society and democracy at large, said Thierry Breton, commissioner for the internal market, "we are organising our digital space for the next decades." Both laws ditch the old "ex post" approach of bringing lawsuits citing past events—a process that takes too long to have much bite when it comes to huge firms—in favour of "ex ante" rules that would constrain big tech companies upfront.
The twin laws' scope together is remarkably broad. Illegal goods, services and content, abuse of platforms, advertising and transparency of recommendation algorithms are all tackled in the DSA. The DMA, meanwhile, defines a new category of "gatekeeper" platforms—and prohibits them from engaging in practices deemed uncompetitive. Tech giants could no longer favour their own products on their platforms over those of third-party sellers or stop users uninstalling pre-installed software. The only big, controversial area of technology policy left alone, indeed, is where tech giants pay their taxes.
Both laws take unapologetic aim at the industry's heavyweights. In terms of market capitalisation, it is overwhelmingly American companies that would be affected. That is in contrast to the GDPR, which applies to companies large and small (and which is widely considered to have benefited large groups possessed of greater resources to pay for compliance, at the expense of minnows).
The DSA applies only to firms with a reach of 45m users, or a tenth of the EU's population. The DMA treats a company as a gatekeeper if it controls a "core platform service" with the same reach of 45m and has a market capitalisation of €65bn or more. Tellingly, only one European firm, SAP, a German maker of business software, meets the value threshold. But Alphabet (Google's parent), Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Microsoft easily satisfy both.
The sanctions are heavy. Breaking DSA rules could result in a fine of up to 6% of annual global turnover. Violating the DMA carries penalties of up to 10% of annual global turnover—which would amount to around $28bn for Amazon or Apple. Serial offenders could be broken up.
The tech giants have lobbied hard against the rules but have so far found eurocrats unreceptive. The laws' final drafts are at the heavy-handed end of what was expected, says an executive at a technology firm. Mr Breton has taken a more combative stance of late even than Ms Vestager. He argues that the tech giants have grown "too big to care".
They certainly care about the legislation, and most of all about the DMA. Whereas the law on digital services mostly compels them to do more of what they are doing already, the DMA reshapes the whole market, they argue. Three of its provisions stand out.
First, it singles out large companies, unfairly in their eyes. Second, it bans them from what tech executives claim is the sort of preferential treatment of their own products that is common across industries online and offline alike.
Third, the new rules impose a greater obligation than currently exists for large firms to share data with smaller companies and to ensure interoperability with their own software and hardware. Search engines such as Google and Amazon will have to provide their ranking, query, click and view data to rival search engines such as Qwant, a French firm. That, they say, could impinge on their intellectual property.
The devil will be in the detail, some of which could change in the legislative process, likely to last one or two years (or more; GDPR took four to reach fruition). The laws will go to the European Parliament, where politicians may propose further amendments of an anti-big-tech nature, then to the Council of Ministers. But companies are not expecting big changes.
Not just the American tech giants but the incoming Biden administration will be on the watch for signs of digital protectionism. France and Germany in particular are suspected of trying to create a favourable environment for nascent European tech champions to thrive. According to a technology executive involved in lobbying ahead of this week's presentation, EU officials often point enviously to China's exclusion of American firms from its mainland and nurturing of its own tech giants.
Still, the new rules could backfire. Biggish European tech firms will have to obey even though they wield nothing like the clout of the American behemoths. This week rumours swirled in Brussels that the draft laws were held up because Spotify and other European firms were trying to change the criteria for being a gatekeeper firm so they could slip through the net.
Emmanuel Macron, France's president, recently bemoaned that Europe seems to be better at regulating tech firms than building its own. "Now, when you look at the map," he told Niklas Zennstrom (the Swedish founder of Skype, sold in 2011 to Microsoft), "we have what we call the GAFA [Google, Apple, Facebook, Amazon] in the US, the BATX [Baidu, Alibaba, Tencent, Xiaomi] in China and GDPR in Europe." Adding two more sets of regulatory initials may have an effect on America's, maybe even China's corporate ones. But it will not by itself help Europe create a rival to them.
Correction (Dec 16th 2020): A previous version of this article stated that Apple had been fined €14bn. It was in fact ordered to pay that amount in back taxes to Ireland.


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El Estadio El Ejido fue un legendario estadio de fútbol multipropósito. Su diseño arquitectónico correspondía al estilo art déco y contaba con una capacidad para 20.000 espectadores.

Localización y significado histórico
Ubicado entre las avenidas 12 de Octubre y Tarqui (frente al Parque El Ejido) en el centro de la ciudad de Quito, fue inaugurado en 1932 y demolido en 1976 convirtiéndose en el estadio de fútbol profesional más antiguo, legendario y tradicional de Quito.

En él se vivían los mayores clásicos del balompié capitalino y fue sede del primer partido oficial del Campeonato Nacional de Fútbol Ecuatoriano en 1957 en donde se enfrentaron Deportivo Quito y Barcelona.

Sede de clubes deportivos
El estadio cumplió un gran papel en el fútbol local, ya que antes de la construcción e inauguración del Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa y del Estadio Universitario César Aníbal Espinoza lo utilizaba la Liga Deportiva Universitaria de Quito, Aucas, Deportivo Quito, América de Quito, Atahualpa, Selección de Pichincha, Argentina, Mariscal Sucre, Selección del Ejército, España, Politécnico, Gladiador, Titán, Sacramento, Crack, Gimnástico Dodge, Quito Libertad, Club Independiente, Club Nacional, Club Quito Moderno, San Lorenzo de La Vicentina, Shyris, 10 de agosto, Puebla Junior de Chimbacalle, Chacarita de Chimbacalle, Atlanta de Chimbacalle, entre otros legendarios equipos profesionales y amateurs quiteños de los años 30, 40 y 50 cuando jugaba de local en este estadio desde hace algunos años.

Historia

El Estadio El Ejido, o también popularmente conocido como "El Arbolito", la denominación popular, según quienes lo conocieron, obedecía a la especie arbórea que existía en uno de los graderíos, era un legendario estadio de fútbol, ubicado entre las avenidas 12 de Octubre entre Patria y Tarqui en el centro de la ciudad de Quito. Fue inaugurado en 1932 y fue demolido en 1976. Era el estadio de fútbol profesional más antiguo, legendario y tradicional de la ciudad. En él se vivían los mayores clásicos del balompié capitalino y fue sede del primer partido oficial del Campeonato Ecuatoriano De Fútbol en 1957 en donde se enfrentaron Sociedad Deportivo Quito y Barcelona SC .

En su diseño arquitectónico corresponde al estilo art déco y contaba con una capacidad para 20.000 espectadores. El estadio cumplió un gran papel en el fútbol de Pichincha, pues ahí se desarrollaban los partidos de los equipos profesionales y amateurs quiteños de los años 30, 40 y 50.
Acerca de competencias deportivas, este estadio acogió a nivel nacional, fue sede de la II Olimpiada Nacional Quito 1935.

Cuando se creó el estadio la cancha era de tierra y apenas había una pequeña tribuna de madera y tres gradas de yerba y tierra. En 1947 empezó la obra de convertir la cancha con césped, drenaje, graderías de ladrillo revestidas con cemento y una nueva y espaciosa tribuna.

El viejo estadio fue testigo de miles de historias del fútbol quiteño, se han desarrollado torneos provinciales y nacionales, solo Barcelona logró ser primer campeón del Ecuador en esa cancha. Esto sucedió en 1960. Sin embargo, con la inauguración del Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa el 25 de noviembre de 1951, el estadio El Arbolito fue abandonado y en lenta agonía fue olvidado hasta que finalmente, 25 años después en 1976 el antiguo Estadio El Arbolito fue demolido tras 44 años de historia. En 1976 el Municipio recibió de la Concentración Deportiva de Pichincha, el antiguo Estadio El Arbolito, en el Ejido, y a su vez la entregó el actual Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa.

La desaparición
En 1976 el antiguo Estadio El Ejido se transformó y convirtió en el actual Parque El Arbolito.

Referencias

Arquitectura art déco en Ecuador
El Ejido
El Ejido
Estadios de fútbol desaparecidos
El Ejido

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Recovery Strategy for the Small White Lady's-slipper (Cypripedium candidum) in Canada
The Small White Lady's-slipper belongs to the Orchid family and is characterized by a very small, white, slipper shaped flower. It was listed as Endangered in Canada under the Species at Risk Act. The Minister of the Environment is the competent minister for the recovery of the Small White Lady's-slipper and has prepared this strategy, as per section 37 of SARA. It has been prepared in cooperation with the Government of Manitoba and the Government of Ontario.
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Twitter Contracts in the City of London
Twitter Vacancies
The table below provides summary statistics for contract job vacancies advertised in the City of London with a requirement for knowledge and experience of Twitter products and/or services. Included is a benchmarking guide to the contractor rates offered in vacancies that have cited Twitter over the 6 months to 17 January 2020 with a comparison to the same period in the previous 2 years.
The figures below represent the IT contractor job market in general and are not representative of contractor rates within Twitter, Inc.
Central London > City of London
Rank 185 251 244
Rank change year-on-year +66 -7 -18
Contract jobs citing Twitter 16 3 7
As % of all contract IT jobs advertised in the City of London 0.32% 0.044% 0.099%
As % of the Vendors category 0.81% 0.12% 0.26%
Number of daily rates quoted 13 1 7
City of London median daily rate £438 £200 £225
Median daily rate % change year-on-year +118.75% -11.11% -50.00%
Central London median daily rate £438 £350 £388
% change year-on-year +25.00% -9.68% -4.62%
City of London median hourly rate - - -
Central London median hourly rate - - -
Twitter is in the Vendor Products and Services category. The following table is for comparison with the above and provides summary statistics for all contract job vacancies with a requirement for knowledge or experience of vendor products and services advertised in the City of London.
Contract vacancies with a requirement for knowledge or experience of vendor products and services 1,973 2,593 2,702
As % of all contract IT jobs advertised in the City of London 39.70% 38.12% 38.26%
Median daily rate % change year-on-year +2.63% -2.06% +7.78%
% change year-on-year -2.06% +2.11% +5.56%
Number of hourly rates quoted 35 61 54
City of London median hourly rate £20.00 £18.70 £18.00
Median hourly rate % change year-on-year +6.95% +3.89% -17.24%
Central London median hourly rate £20.00 £18.70 £18.70
% change year-on-year +6.95% - -1.58%
Job Vacancy Trend in the City of London
Job postings citing Twitter as a percentage of all IT jobs advertised in the City of London.
Contractor Daily Rate Trend in the City of London
This chart provides the 3-month moving average for daily rates quoted in contract jobs citing Twitter in the City of London.
Contractor Daily Rate Histogram in the City of London
The daily rate distribution of IT jobs citing Twitter in the City of London over the 6 months to 17 January 2020.
Contractor Hourly Rate Trend in the City of London
This chart provides the 3-month moving average for contractor hourly rates quoted in IT jobs citing Twitter in the City of London.
Top 30 Co-occurring IT Skills in the City of London
For the 6 months to 17 January 2020, IT contractor jobs citing Twitter also mentioned the following skills in order of popularity. The figures indicate the absolute number co-occurrences and as a proportion of all contract job ads across the City of London region with a requirement for Twitter.
1 9 (56.25%) Google
1 9 (56.25%) Facebook
2 8 (50.00%) Marketing
3 7 (43.75%) Social Media
4 5 (31.25%) Security Cleared
4 5 (31.25%) Instagram
4 5 (31.25%) YouTube
5 4 (25.00%) Performance Analysis
5 4 (25.00%) Social Media Management
5 4 (25.00%) Sprinklr
5 4 (25.00%) SC Cleared
5 4 (25.00%) Copywriting
5 4 (25.00%) SQL
5 4 (25.00%) Finance
6 3 (18.75%) Legal
6 3 (18.75%) Business Intelligence
7 2 (12.50%) XBRL
7 2 (12.50%) SQL Server Reporting Services
7 2 (12.50%) Data Analysis
7 2 (12.50%) SQL Server
7 2 (12.50%) Windows
7 2 (12.50%) Data Warehouse
7 2 (12.50%) Degree
7 2 (12.50%) User Acceptance Testing
7 2 (12.50%) SQL Server Analysis Services
7 2 (12.50%) SEO
7 2 (12.50%) SQL Server Integration Services
7 2 (12.50%) Git (software)
7 2 (12.50%) Market Research
Co-occurring IT Skills in the City of London by Category
1 1 (6.25%) Photoshop
2 1 (6.25%) Magento
1 2 (12.50%) AdWords
1 2 (12.50%) Power Platform
2 1 (6.25%) GCP
2 1 (6.25%) npm
1 2 (12.50%) Power BI
1 2 (12.50%) SQL Server 2016
2 1 (6.25%) BigQuery
2 1 (6.25%) Looker
2 1 (6.25%) Hudson
4 2 (12.50%) Brand Awareness
4 2 (12.50%) Spanish Language
5 1 (6.25%) Multimedia
5 1 (6.25%) Portuguese Language
5 1 (6.25%) Publishing
5 1 (6.25%) Serbian Language
1 6 (37.50%) Developer
2 2 (12.50%) Analyst
2 2 (12.50%) Business Intelligence Developer
2 2 (12.50%) Data Scientist
2 2 (12.50%) Social Media Manager
2 2 (12.50%) SQL BI Developer
2 2 (12.50%) SQL Developer
2 2 (12.50%) SSAS Developer
2 2 (12.50%) SSIS Developer
2 2 (12.50%) SSRS Developer
3 1 (6.25%) 2nd/3rd Line Support
3 1 (6.25%) 2nd/3rd Line Support Engineer
3 1 (6.25%) 3rd Line Engineer
3 1 (6.25%) Angular Developer
3 1 (6.25%) ASP.NET MVC Developer
3 1 (6.25%) C# .NET Developer
3 1 (6.25%) HTML CSS Developer
3 1 (6.25%) Magento Developer
3 1 (6.25%) Node.js Developer
3 1 (6.25%) React Developer
1 2 (12.50%) Natural Language Processing
2 1 (6.25%) .NET Core
2 1 (6.25%) AngularJS
2 1 (6.25%) CSS
2 1 (6.25%) HTML
2 1 (6.25%) Node.js
2 1 (6.25%) React
3 2 (12.50%) Content Marketing
3 2 (12.50%) Data Science
3 2 (12.50%) Deep Learning
3 2 (12.50%) Sentiment Analysis
4 1 (6.25%) Agile Software Development
4 1 (6.25%) Break/Fix
4 1 (6.25%) Digital Marketing
4 1 (6.25%) Global Marketing
4 1 (6.25%) Product Marketing
4 1 (6.25%) Server Management
4 1 (6.25%) Unit Testing
2 1 (6.25%) C#
2 1 (6.25%) JavaScript
2 1 (6.25%) PHP
2 1 (6.25%) Python
2 1 (6.25%) R
2 1 (6.25%) TypeScript
4 1 (6.25%) CTC Cleared
1 1 (6.25%) Active Directory
1 1 (6.25%) Hyper-V
3 2 (12.50%) Tableau
4 1 (6.25%) Hootsuite
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No Copyright for Idea Used with Mega Millions Lottery Tickets Marketing Concept "Term" Not A Trade Secret
Use of General Knowledge Not Trade Secret Misappropriation, Despite Suspicions to the Contrary
On August 29, 2013, in Trade Secrets, by Brian A. Hall
UnIntellectual Property (UnIP): Trade Secret for General Engineering Knowledge
The United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan has issued an opinion following a jury trial involving a relatively common set of facts. Plaintiff, Dana, fired Defendant Wenstrup, an engineer for their business of manufacturing axels and other parts for the automobile industry. After 9 months of unemployment, Wenstrup became employed by American Axle, and helped identify engineers who could assist American Axle with providing parts for its commercial vehicle customers, which happened to include two Dana employees, Turner and Adelman. American Axle hired Turner and Adelman, and all three joined Wenstrup as Defendants in this lawsuit and were alleged to have violated the Michigan Uniform Trade Secrets Act ("MUTSA").
The MUTSA defines "trade secret" as follows:
(d) "Trade secret" means information, including a formula, pattern, compilation, program, device, method, technique, or process, that is both of the following:
(i) Derives independent economic value, actual or potential, from not being generally known to, and not being readily ascertainable by proper means by, other persons who can obtain economic value from its disclosure or use.
(ii) Is the subject of efforts that are reasonable under the circumstances to maintain its secrecy.
The first determination was whether a protectable trade secret exists. Michigan courts consider the following factors in determining if information is a trade secret:
(1) extent to which information is known outside of owner's business, (2) extent to which information is known by employees and others involved in business, (3) extent of measures taken to guard secrecy of information, (4) value of information to owners and competitors, (5) amount of effort and money expended in developing information, and (6) ease or difficulty with which information could be properly acquired or duplicated by other.
The Court first recognized that "[i]t is clear that some of the information taken by the individual defendants from Dana constitutes trade secrets, but not to the extent suggested by Dana. "[T]he general knowledge of an employee does not constitute a trade secret."" It went on to analyze individually the following alleged trade secrets:
1. The Engineering Data Book contains information on all of Dana's commercial drive axle products. "Because Dana did not take sufficient steps to preserve the confidentiality of the information in the Engineering Data Book, the Engineering Data Book was not a trade secret."
2. Testing, namely tests run on new axle development. The Court held that "the tests fall within the scope of general knowledge gained in the course of Wenstrup and Turner's professional experience."
3. Development of the 40K Axle. "The hiring of individuals with expertise in a certain area is not sufficient to show that those individuals used confidential information. None of the individuals had a covenant not to compete with Dana."
4. Product Improvement Information. "Although Dana has shown that it used powdered metal, Dana has not shown that using powdered metal was a concept unique to Dana, that it was not known in the industry, or that it was a concept that Dana or its supplier kept secret or confidential."
5. Gear Development Information. Since there was no evidence that it was used, there was no misappropriation. "Dana has attempted to blur the distinction between the generic information that was disclosed or used with the trade secret information that was downloaded."
6. Pricing and Cost Information, which included margins. "Wenstrup's mere confirmation that American Axle's estimated prices were close to what he recalled from Dana is an application of general knowledge rather than the disclosure or use of trade secret information."
7. Other Information, namely the identity of a supplier. "Although Dana contends that this information was confidential, Dana has made no showing that the information was confidential, that it had independent economic value, or that Dana used reasonable efforts to maintain the identity of its supplier as a secret."
Although recognizing that certain information alleged may qualify as a trade secret, "the Court finds no basis for holding any of the defendants liable under the MUTSA because Dana has not shown acquisition by improper means, nor has Dana shown use or disclosure of any trade secrets."
I can't help but include the Court's conclusion, verbatim, as it is one that is likely applicable in so many disputes with a fact pattern similar to this one.
"Based on the copying of substantial Dana confidential information by employees who were leaving to work for a competitor, Dana's concerns about the misuse of confidential information were justified. However, after engaging in exhaustive discovery and strenuously litigating this case, Dana has not managed to support its suspicions with concrete evidence. Dana's voluminous exhibits do not support the conclusions Dana requests the Court to draw. Despite Dana's continual assurances that it would link the Defendants to the violations alleged, Dana failed to do so. At the end of the case, after careful and thoughtful reflection, the Court concludes that Dana has not come close to preponderating on any of its claims. The Court will accordingly enter a judgment of no cause of action on all of Dana's claims in favor of all of the Defendants."
Dana Ltd. v. Am. Axle & Mfg. Holdings, Inc., 1:10-CV-450, 2013 WL 4498993 (W.D. Mich. Aug. 19, 2013).


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At the same time, Xiao Ling stopped her slaughter and arrived before Jian Chen in a flash. She fearfully stared into the depths of the tunnel as she nervously clung to Jian Chen's arm. She said with fear, "Oh no, big brother, that big baddie is coming over as well." Xiao Ling had faced the Spiritking back when the seal had still been intact. His power had greatly shocked Xiao Ling's tender soul, leaving behind a permanent shadow in her heart. It was something that she could not overcome, and now that she was about to face the owner of the shadow, Xiao Ling experienced indescribably terror.
"Xiao Ling, don't be afraid! I'm here," Jian Chen comforted, but he felt no confidence inside. He had never seen the powerful opponent before, but it caused him to feel a great pressure. Even Jian Chen was not confident he would end up victorious.
Xiao Ling gave out a gentle interjection of agreement and firmly nodded. However, her grasp on Jian Chen's arm tightened. Clearly she was extremely nervous inside.
The Saint Emperors from the foreign world heard the thrum of the sword from the depths of the tunnel as well and immediately became excited. They understood the power of the Spiritking extremely well. He was definitely the most powerful Spiritking their world had ever seen.
The legend regarding the current Spiritking had already spread through the World of Forsaken Saints long ago. He had become a tale in the current world because he was able to slay a mid Reciprocity Spiritking within ten attacks despite having just reached Reciprocity. He had forged his own glorious legend.
After that, the two other former Spiritkings fought with him for four whole hours as mid and late Reciprocity experts. In the end, both of them were slain by the current Spiritking, creating a story that he was invincible, which then spread throughout the entire world. He had carved his name into history.
Even though the Spiritking had only sent his sword over this time and the Tian Yuan Continent only had two or three Origin realm experts, the foreign Saint Emperors still believed that they were no match for the Spiritking's sword. After all, the Spiritking's sword was dyed with the blood of three Reciprocity experts.
Xiao Jin stared at the depths of the tunnel as well. He pouted as he curiously observed it.
"Xiao Jin, stay behind and project them. You must keep them safe," Jian Chen said to Xiao Jin through a communication technique. He worried about Changyang Zu Xiao and the others, so he had always left Xiao Jin by their sides. However, he only got Xiao Jin to protect them, along with Hao Wu, the Heavenly Enchantress, a few elders of Mercenary City, and the few experts he was friends with.
Afterward, Jian Chen glanced in Tie Ta's direction before pulling Xiao Ling with him into the tunnel.
Streams of energy shot out from the tunnel beneath the ground from time to time and into the sky. The energy was so powerful that it was enough to kill Saint Kings instantaneously. Even Saint Emperors could end up heavily injured if they were not careful.
Jian Chen and Xiao Ling headed toward the other side of the tunnel. As soon as streams of energy rushed over, they would be stopped by Xiao Ling with a wave of her hand without requiring Jian Chen to do anything at all. The energy streams were lethal to Saint Kings, but they were no threat to Xiao Ling.
The tunnel was very unstable. The s.p.a.ce in there kept warping, distorting the surroundings. It seemed like chaos, making it impossible to see the other side.
However, a black metal sword could vaguely be seen slowly floating through the tunnel. The power of the sword was just far too great. Even though its glow was hidden, suppressed in an attempt to appear ordinary, the s.p.a.ce would shatter fragment by fragment wherever it pa.s.sed. The s.p.a.ce would be reduced to nothingness, alternating between chaos and darkness.
Jian Chen stood before the tunnel with the Zi Ying Sword. He glared at the barely visible sword in the tunnel before suddenly erupting with sword Qi. The sword Qi was so powerful that it could temporarily suppress the chaotic streams of energy in the tunnel. Afterward, the sword Qi rushed into the air above in a visible form, lingering there like a sword.
Jian Chen seemed to have become a divine sword. He glowed with blinding a white light as endless sword Qi radiated out into the surroundings. He had pushed his comprehension of the way of the sword to the limits.
With a wave of the Zi Ying Sword, he immediately shot a huge, thirty-meter-long sword Qi into the tunnel. It flickered with a violet light, which was both dazzling and resplendent, shooting toward the metal sword in the tunnel.
The tunnel in s.p.a.ce violently trembled as soon as the Zi Ying Sword entered it. The already unstable s.p.a.ce was about to shatter.
Jian Chen could tell with a single glance that it was very difficult for the s.p.a.ce to endure the energy from Saint Emperors. The black sword's might clearly surpa.s.sed the limits of the tunnel, so even though it did all it could to suppress its power, it still endured great hards.h.i.+ps as it advanced through the tunnel. As soon as the tunnel collapsed, the outcome would be unthinkable. What he needed to do was force the black sword back before it arrived on the Tian Yuan Continent or destroy the tunnel.
The black sword had discovered the danger ahead. With a slight tremor, it produced a deep thrum. The sound struck Jian Chen's sword Qi as a sound wave. Although it was unable to stop the sword Qi, it was enough to slightly weaken it.
The metal sword then shone with a dim, dark glow before suddenly increasing its speed, shooting forward like a loose arrow.
The metal sword continued to keep suppress its presence. It collided with the violet sword Qi, using the toughness of the blade to fend off the sword Qi.
Because the tunnel was very unstable, Jian Chen's sword Qi caused the tunnel to reach the brink of shattering. The black, metal sword was unable to erupt with power since its power would only hasten the collapse.
The terrifying pulses of energy from the collision of the sword and sword Qi caused the tunnel to tremble even more violently. Part of the surroundings had already collapsed, and the tunnel seemed like it was about to fall apart.
The metal sword paused slightly before continuing on. It left the most unstable region before s.h.i.+ning with a faint, dark glow. It moved faster and faster as if it wanted to leave the tunnel as soon as possible.
Jian Chen's eyes shone with a resplendent light. He released his grip on the Zi Ying Sword and began to control it with his soul. The Zi Ying Sword immediately shot into the tunnel as a violet stream of light, engaging in a battle with the metal sword.
There was no one directly controlling the metal sword, but it possessed a fragment of the Spiritking's soul. It was able to use all the acc.u.mulated experience and battle techniques of the Spiritking while engaging in an intense battle against the Zi Ying Sword within the tunnel. The ringing sounds of collisions constantly rang out as terrifying energy wreaked havoc upon the tunnel. In just a short moment, the walls of the tunnel cracked before partially collapsing. The damage was even more severe than before.
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Six UN Workers Killed in Somalia
Posted on April 20, 2015 in Uncategorized
At least six United Nations workers killed in Somalia in an attack launched by al-Shabaab, just one day after the militant group killed three African Union (AU) troops.
Police officials have confirmed that at least six UN workers were killed in Somalia on Monday when a huge bomb placed by al-Shabaab militants destroyed a bus in the northeastern town of Garowe, the capital of the semi-autonomous Puntland region.
Somali police official Abdullahi Mohamed disclosed Monday "we have confirmed the death of six UN staff, including a foreign national," adding "the bomb is believed to have been attached to the minibus and was detonated near the UN office." While officials are currently carrying out an investigation into the attack, witnesses and security officials have suggested that the explosion may have come from a roadside bomb that was detonated as the minibus, which is used to transport staff from a guesthouse to the UN compound, was passing. Mr Mohamed has indicated, "investigations are still ongoing to establish how it happened but I can confirm you that the UN compound was not affected."
The head of the UN in Somalia, Nick Kay, has condemned the attack, stating that he was "shocked and appalled by (the) loss of life." Shortly after the attack, al-Shabaab insurgents claimed responsibility, stating that the UN is a "colonization force in Somalia." The militant group has in the past targeted the UN. In December 2014, four people were killed when a suicide bomber rammed a car packed with explosives into a UN convoy in the capital Mogadishu.
Monday's attack comes a day after al-Shabaab militants killed three AU soldiers in southern Somalia.
African Union officials confirmed Monday that al-Shabaab militants killed three AU soldiers in Somalia on Sunday. AU envoy to Somalia Maman Sidikou condemned "the cowardly ambush" on a convoy of troops. The incident occurred Sunday as the convoy was travelling in the southern Lower Shabelle district, between the settlements of Lego and Balidogle.
Al-Shabaab spokesman Abdulaziz Abu Musab confirmed that the militant group was responsible for the attack, adding that five AU soldiers had been killed and that several vehicles were destroyed. While he indicated that the soldiers were from Burundi, AU force officials have not released any details pertaining to the nationalities of the victims.
The latest attacks come as al-Shabaab militants on Saturday shot dead a lawmaker in the capital Mogadishu in what is the latest in a string of assassinations of politicians in the Horn of Africa nation. According to an al-Shabaab spokesman, Adan Haji Hussein, an MP in the semi-autonomous northern region of Puntland, was killed in Mogadishu during a visit to the capital city. Abdulaziz Abu Musab confirmed "our commandos shot and killed Adan for being a member of the apostate administration," warning "all MPs, whether they are regional or so-called national MPs, we will kill them." Omar Dalha, a fellow MP, confirmed the death and has called on the government to investigate the murder.
Tagged as: African Union, al-Shabaab, AU, Garowe, Mogadishu, Puntland, Somalia, UN, United Nations
Nigeria Election Results Due to Start Trickling In
Posted on March 30, 2015 in Nigeria
After an election weekend that was marred by confusion and occasional violence, results from Nigeria's presidential and parliamentary elections is due to start trickling in late Monday/early Tuesday, however the opposition party has already rejected the outcome in Rivers state and has stated that the polls were "a sham and a charade," prompting fears that violence may erupt once the results are announced.
Violence and Confusion
Saturday's parliamentary and presidential elections were marred by technical hitches and violence linked to Boko Haram.
Voting in some parts of Nigeria was extended to Sunday after problems occurred with the new electronic card readers. President Goodluck Jonathan was amongst those whose registration to vote was delayed because of the technology, which was introduced in order to prevent fraud. His Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), which opposed the card readers, called it a "huge national embarrassment," while election commission chief Attahiru Jega disclosed that only a fraction of the 150,000 card readers being used nationwide had failed.
Boko Haram maintained its promise of disrupting the elections, attacking several polling stations in northeastern Nigeria, which prompted officials to declare a curfew in Bauchi state after fighting erupted between troops and the insurgents.
29 March – In the wake of troops fighting Boko Haram fighters outside of Bauchi city, the state capital of Bauchi, authorities have imposed an indefinite lockdown on three areas. On the ground sources have reported that late Sunday, soldiers, supported by two fighter jets, intercepted the militants who were in 20 pick-up trucks at Dungulbe village, which is located seven kilometres (four miles) from the state capital. The troops engaged them in fierce fighting, with a military officer in the city disclosing "the fighter jets are pounding the enemy position while ground troops are engaging them… The operation is still on-going but the terrorists have suffered serious losses and are in disarray." Residents reported that the insurgents arrived in Dungulbe at around 10:00 am (0900 GMT) and set up camp in preparation for an invasion of the city. The militants are believed to have come through the town of Alkaleri, which is 60 kilometres (37 miles) away, where they carried out a dawn raid on Saturday. A spokesman for the Bacuhi state governor disclosed that an indefinite, round-the-clock curfew had been imposed on three areas, Bauchi, Kirfi and Alkaleri, because of the fighting, stating that it was imposed in order to "…enable security agencies to restore normalcy in the affected areas… By this curfew, residents of the three affected local governments are to remain in their homes until further notice." The main opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the Bauchi state governorship, Mohammed Abullahi Abubakar, has blamed the curfew on his political opponents, claiming "the curfew was only an attempt by the PDP (Peoples Democratic Party) to tinker with the results of the elections."
28 March – At least seven people were killed in separate attacks in the northeastern Nigerian state of Gombe on Saturday, with suspected Boko Haram militants opening fire on voters at polling stations. The first attacks took place in the neighbouring villages of Birin Bolawa and Birin Fulani in the Nafada district of Gombe, which has been repeatedly targeted by the militant group. According to an election official, "we could hear the gunmen shouting, 'Didn't we warn you about staying away from (the) election?'" The election official disclosed that the masked gunmen arrived in Birin Bolawa in a pickup truck at around 8:30 AM (0730 GMT), shortly after accreditation for Saturday's presidential elections had begun. One voter was shot dead while many civilians fled in panic. On the ground sources have disclosed that the gunmen had set fire to all the election materials. The second attack occurred at about 9:15AM. At about 11:30 AM, gunmen stormed the town of Dukku, 80 kilometres (50 miles) from the state capital Gombe. Residents reported that the gunmen shot randomly as voters queued up at polling stations. At least three people, including a state assembly lawmaker, were killed in the attack. Last month, Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau warned in a video message that the militants would disrupt Saturday's general elections, which they have called "un-Islamic." Officials have disclosed that there were twenty-eight Boko Haram attacks in the three weeks after the delay was announced, compared with eighteen that occurred in the three weeks beforehand, effectively representing an increase of 56 percent.
Police officials disclosed Saturday morning that an explosion struck a polling station at a primary school in the city of Awka. The attack, which occurred Saturday morning, claimed no casualties. According to Uche Eze, police spokesman for Anambra state, of which Awka is the capital, "no lives were lost and none injured. The police bomb squad has moved in." The state of Anambra has often been affected by political thuggery around election time.
Gunmen shot dead a Nigerian soldier in an ambush that occurred in the southern oil hub of Port Harcourt on Saturday. According to Brigadier-General K.A. Essien confirmed the attack however military officials have not released any further details pertaining to the incident.
On Saturday, a bomb exploded at a polling station in a primary school in the northeastern city of Enugu. The attack occurred hours before the polling station opened. Enugu police spokesman Stephen Lar confirmed that attack, disclosing, "no life was lost but there were blood stains on the vehicle that conveyed the bomb showing the occupant may have been injured."
Suspected Boko Haram gunmen attacked public buildings and security checkpoints in the northeastern town of Alkaleri. According to on the ground sources, a police station, the office of the paramilitary Nigeria Security and Civil Defense force and the local electoral commission premises were all burned to the ground.
An official disclosed Saturday that suspected Boko Haram gunmen beheaded twenty-three people and set fire to homes in Buratai, northeastern Nigeria, on the eve of the country's general elections. According to Mohammed Adamu, who represents the town, which is located 200 kilometres (125 miles) from Borno's capital Maiduguri, "there was an attack on Buratai late Friday by gunmen suspected to be insurgents…They beheaded 23 people and set homes on fire," adding "at least half the village has been burnt." At least thirty-two people were injured in the attack. While further details pertaining to the incident were not immediately available, the attack is consistent with Boko Haram's past strikes in the area.
While the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) initially indicated that the first results from 120,000 polling stations nationwide would be available Sunday evening, officials have since pushed this back, with the results now not expected to be released until either late Monday or early Tuesday. Sources have disclosed that turnout amongst the 56.7 million registered voters appears to have been high.
As millions of Nigerians wait for the results, tensions remain high and fears are growing that violence, which already erupted in some parts of the country on Sunday, may spread.
Thousands of supporters of the main opposition party demonstrated on Sunday in the state of Rivers, with many calling for the cancellation of elections locally over alleged irregularities. This prompted local police to fire warning shots in a bid to disperse the crowd. One group stoned a car they though was carrying the ballots. Demonstrators supporting the All Progressives Congress (APC) converged on the local offices of the INEC in the state capital, Port Harcourt. According to River state governorship candidate Dakuku Peterside, "we are here to register our protest that there was no election in Rivers state yesterday (Saturday)." Mr Peterside alleges that APC supporters across the southern state were "disenfranchised by INEC, working in connivance with (the) PDP." He alleges that results sheets, which in Nigerian elections are given at every polling station to both the local electoral commission and party representatives after the count, were not provided and that instead "INEC in collaboration with (the) Peoples Democratic Party hijacked the materials and were filling them in private homes for the PDP." Mr Peterside has called for the presidential and parliamentary elections to be re-held in the state. Protests continued on Monday, prompting police to use tear gas to disperse the demonstration, which was carried out by at least 100 female APC protesters. INEC chairman Attahiru Jega has disclosed that he is investigating the complaints. The southern state is seen as a key battleground for the presidential election.
In an increasing sign that the opposition will likely challenge the results, the APC governor of the southern Imo state, Rochas Okorocha, denounced the conduct of the election in his region, accusing the military of meddling in the result. Meanwhile in Bauchi state, hundreds of youths gathered outside the INEC office shouting APC slogans and shouting that they would protect their vote from rigging. The military fired warning shots to disperse the crowds.
Despite some violence and technical difficulties, on Monday, the African Union (AU) praised the conduct of Nigeria's general election however officials have urged the political parties to resolve any disputes in court. In its preliminary findings, the African Union Election Observation Mission (AUEOM) disclosed that the vote was "conducted in a peaceful atmosphere within the framework that satisfactorily meets the continental and regional principles of democratic elections." Regional bloc ECOWAS also urged Nigerians to accept the results.
The United Nations Secretary General also congratulated Nigeria for holding a "largely peaceful and orderly" ballot, however Ban Ki-moon called on citizens to "maintain a peaceful atmosphere and to exercise patients." The Secretary also condemned attacks carried out by Boko Haram and other militants who attempted to disrupt the presidential and parliamentary polls.
Tagged as: African Union, APC, AU, Bauchi City, Bauchi State, Boko Haram, ECOWAS, Gombe, Goodluck Jonathan, Nigeria, PDP, Peoples Democratic Party, UN, United Nations
Burkina Faso Names Interim President
Posted on November 17, 2014 in Burkina Faso
On Monday, Burkina Faso announced the West African country's new interim leader who will lead the nation until the next presidential elections, which are due to occur November 2015. The appointment of an interim leader will end weeks of uncertainty in the West African nation after mass protests brought down the 27-year regime of president Blaise Compaore, which resulted in the military seizing power.
Veteran diplomat Michel Kafando has been chosen as Burkina Faso's interim president. The decision was made after several hours of negotiation, which had started the previous day. Lieutenant Colonel Issac Zida, the army-installed leader, had given the country's various parties a noon deadline Sunday in order to submit names to a panel of twenty-three mainly civilian electors. The panel later elected Mr Kafando after preferring him to other candidates, which included journalist Cherif Sy and sociologist and ex-minister Josephine Ouedraogo. While Mr Kafando has described the appointment as "more than an honour," his selection as interim president will now have to be ratified by the country's Constitutional Council. The election of a civilian interim president homes ahead of a deadline that was imposed by the African Union (AU) and which instructed Burkina Faso to establish interim institutions and to select an interim president by Monday or face sanctions.
On Saturday, the military reinstated the country's constitution, which was suspended when the army filled the power vacuum that was created by the departure of Compaore. A "transition charter," effectively an interim constitution agreed upon between the military and civilian, opposition and religious figures last week, was officially signed on Sunday by the military. The signing of the interim constitution by Lieutenant Col Zida effectively marks his acceptance of Burkina Faso's return to civilian leadership. Under the agreement, the president will appoint a prime minister, either a civilian or military figure, who will head a 25-member transitional government. A civilian will also head a 90-seat parliament, which is known as the National Transitional Council. According to the document, no members of the interim regime will be allowed to stand in the November 2015 presidential elections.
Mr Kafando previously served as the country's ambassador to the United Nations, between 1998 and 2011. Between 1981 and 1982, he was Burkina Faso's Foreign Affairs minister. AU chief Nkosazan Dlamini-Zuma has welcomed Mr Kafando's appointment and has praised the people of Burkina Faso "for their political maturity and sense of responsibility." The AU chief also called for "a smooth transition under the direction of civil authorities."
Presidential elections are set to occur in November next year, and will effectively return the country to civilian rule after long-time president Blaise Compaore was ousted in late October.
Tagged as: African Union, AU, Blaise Compaore, Burkina Faso, Ouagadougou, West Africa
Burkina Faso Leader Dismisses Two-Week Deadline
Posted on November 7, 2014 in Burkina Faso
Despite agreeing to a one-year political transition, with presidential elections to be held in November 2015, Burkina Faso's interim leader has dismissed the African Union's (AU) imposition of a two-week deadline to hand power to civilians.
Following crisis talks on Wednesday, Burkina Faso's army, politicians and society leaders agreed to a one-year political transition, with presidential elections to be held in November 2015. While the talks, which were mediated by three West African presidents and also attended by religious and tribal chiefs, failed to name a leader that will head the transitional government, a statement released late Wednesday indicated that all parties had agreed that an "eminent civilian personality" should take the job. Burkina Faso's interim leader however announced late Thursday that he was not concerned by the AU's two-week deadline, stating, "we are not afraid of sanctions, we care much more about stability."
The talks on Wednesday had initially started off rocky, with opposition leaders storming out in protest over the possible involvement of loyalists of former president Blaise Compaore in any provisional government. The opposition's main leader Zephirin Diabre had also objected to a proposal by the three West African leaders that each group submit three candidates for a transitional government. While security guards intervened, in a bid to prevent the talks from ending in violence, both the opposition and civil society representatives were later persuaded to return to negotiations with all sides, including the current interim leader Lt Col Isaac Zida, welcoming the final agreement. Speaking shortly after the meeting, Lt Col Zida disclosed that the talks "…went very well," adding that he hoped the teams would be able to "find a solution in order to achieve a civilian transition."
Despite the meeting ending without a decision on who might be the transitional leader, Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama indicated that he expected a transitional government to be installed in Burkina Faso in a matter of days. President Mahama and his Nigerian counterpart Goodluck Jonathan and Senegal's President Macky Sall, who the West African regional body ECOWAS has appointed to lead mediation efforts, travelled to Ouagadougou early Wednesday to mediate the talks and to press for a swift handover of power back to civilians.
There has been mounting international pressure on Lt Col Zida and the military to return the country to civilian rule, with the AU threatening sanctions and Canada earlier this week withdrawing much-needed aid. Despite announcing Tuesday that he would restore civilian rule with two weeks, late Thursday, Lt Col Zida disclosed that he was not concerned by the AU's deadline, stating "we have waited on the African Union in moments when it should have shown its fraternity and its friendship but instead was not there." A failure to meet the AU's deadline could have significant consequences for the West African country and may result in further protests. The AU's sanctions could include suspension of Burkina Faso's AU membership and travel ban on military officials. The AU's Peace and Security Council is expected to meet later this month in order to discuss the crisis.
Tagged as: African Union, AU, Blaise Compaore, Burkina Faso, Ouagadougou


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BMW Launches New-Generation 2019 X5
Published on : June 15, 2018 6:50 pm by Hrushikesh
The 2019 BMW X5 features a new design, choice of new powertrains, and a new active chassis. The luxury SUV is now in its fourth generation and promises to be a better product than the one it replaces.
It was less than twenty years ago in 1999 when German automobile giant BMW broke away from tradition and built its first-ever SUV. Since then, the company has no less than seven SUVs in its lineup, including the upcoming BMW X7, with plans afoot for an eighth SUV. Considering that today's customers are more inclined to buy SUVs and crossovers instead of the traditional three-box sedan, it makes sense for the Bavarians to expand their lineup to include more crossovers.
The 2019 BMW X5 is a fourth-generation luxury SUV. BMW prefers to call it SAV (Sports Activity Vehicle). Until the launch of the X7, this is the biggest BMW you can buy. The X5 is authoritatively unique, with its humongous kidney grille taking center stage on the front fascia. One might think it looks out-of-place on the car, but in truth, the grille sets the X5 apart from a sea of identical looking SUVs.
When it comes to the choice of engines, the 2019 BMW X5 is no different from other SUVs in its range. The catalog begins with the X5 xDrive 40i (We despise all these code words too) offering a 3.0-liter six-cylinder engine that makes 335hp. Most buyers in UAE will most probably prefer the xDrive 50i that is powered by a 4.0-liter turbocharged V8 good for 456hp. The 50i serves as the flagship of the range with its engine catapulting it to the ton under five seconds. Top speed is electronically limited to 250kph. Until BMW's M Division gets its hands on the big SUV, this is as fast as the new X5 can go.
Inside, the dash features BMW's new interior design. The upholstery is top-notch as what we have to come to expect from all Beemers. There is a whole suite of driving assistance and infotainment systems. There are two touchscreen displays on the dash, and the panoramic roof can be specced to the starry sky option as found in Rolls-Royce cars.
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The Secret Diary of Steve Jobs : Can someone in India tell us what the hell this is all about?
Can someone in India tell us what the hell this is all about?
Here where I'm staying they are showing this non-stop on TV. I just wrote to Vivek Bhenchod in engineering but haven't heard back. If anyone can provide a real translation and tell us who these people are, please do.
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Baby Indian eggplants are chopped up and cooked in oil along with spices and onion. Cracked wheat is briefly fried along with fried eggplant and cooked in enough water till soft and fluffy. Serve cracked wheat eggplant upma immediately.
Makes: around 4 Servings of Cracked Wheat Eggplant Upma.
Remove stems, wash and chop eggplants into small pieces.
Remove stems, wash and chop the green chiles.
Peel and mince the ginger.
Bring to boil 3 cups of water in a sauce pot and keep aside.
When mustard seeds start spluttering, add minced ginger, onion, green chiles, eggplant and salt.
Fry for few minutes until eggplant turns little soft, stir in cracked wheat.
Fry briefly and pour the boiled water and mix well.
Cover and simmer for 2 – 3 minutes and remove from heat.
Leave it covered for around 5 minutes before stirring and adjust salt if necessary.
Squeeze quarter of a lemon and serve cracked wheat eggplant upma immediately.
Notes: Make sure not to overcook the eggplant.
Suggestions: Adjust spice with green chiles.
Variations: Check other recipes with cracked wheat here.
Other Names: Cracked Wheat Eggplant Upma, Vankaya Godhuma Ravva Upma.
Erra Godhuma Nooka Palakura Upma.
Moong dal is soaked till soft and added to spinach and spices. Cracked wheat is cooked along with spinach and moong dal. Once cooked, cracked wheat spinach upma is seasoned with black pepper powder and serve immediately.
Makes: around 3 Servings of Cracked Wheat Spinach Upma.
Soak moong dal in water for around half hour and strain the moong dal.
When mustard seeds start spluttering, add minced ginger, onion and green chiles.
Fry for couple of seconds, stir in spinach.
Once spinach wilts, stir in moong dal, 3 cups of water and salt.
Once water comes to a bubble, lower the heat, stir in cracked wheat.
Cook covered on low flame for around 5 – 10 minutes or until cracked wheat absorbs all the water and is cooked.
Sprinkle black pepper powder and serve cracked wheat spinach upma as a breakfast.
Notes: Make sure cracked wheat is cooked well.
Suggestions: Use fine cracked wheat when possible.
Variations: You can also add a splash of lemon juice at end if you desire. Check other recipes with cracked wheat here.
Other Names: Cracked Wheat Spinach Upma, Erra Godhuma Nooka Palakura Upma.
Whole spices are fried in oil. Masoor dal is added to the spices along with water. Cracked wheat / broken wheat is cooked in spices along with masoor dal till cooked. Serve cracked wheat masoor upma with plain yogurt or with pickle of your choice.
Makes: around 4 Servings of Cracked Wheat Masoor Upma.
Peel, wash and mince the ginger.
When mustard seeds start spluttering, add green chiles and ginger.
Fry for couple of seconds, add masoor dal.
Pour 2 1/4 cups of water and add salt.
Bring to a bubble and let the water boil till masoor dal almost turns translucent.
Stir in cracked wheat and cover with a lid.
Cook on medium low flame for around 5 – 8 minutes or until cracked wheat is cooked along with masoor dal.
Serve cracked wheat masoor upma with plain yogurt or with pickle of your choice.
Notes: Make sure not to overcook masoor dal.
Suggestions: If dal or wheat is not cooked well, add a splash of water if necessary and cook covered on low flame till done.
Variations: You can also add your choice of vegetables like potato, green peas, carrot etc along with masoor dal.
Other Names: Cracked Wheat Masoor Upma.
Cracked Wheat Fenugreek Leaves Upma.
Mixed vegetables are finely chopped and fried in oil along with spices and fresh fenugreek leaves. Cracked wheat is cooked along with fried vegetables till done. Serve cracked wheat fenugreek leaves upma.
Makes: around 4 Servings of Cracked Wheat Fenugreek Leaves Upma.
Separate fenugreek leaves and thoroughly wash them.
Wash fresh soy beans and keep aside.
Peel and chop the potato into small pieces.
Peel, wash, remove ends and chop the carrot into small pieces.
Fry briefly, stir in chopped onion, carrot,, potato, soy beans and fenugreek leaves.
Fry for a minute or two, add 4 cups of water and sufficient salt.
Bring water to boil, stir in cracked wheat.
Cook covered on low flame for around 10 minutes or until all the water has been absorbed and the cracked wheat is cooked.
Uncover, fluff the upma with a fork and stir in lemon juice and remove from heat.
Serve cracked wheat fenugreek leaves upma.
Suggestions: If cracked wheat is not cooked well, stir in few tablespoons of water and cook covered on low flame till done.
Variations: Check other recipes with wheat here.
Other Names: Cracked Wheat Fenugreek Leaves Upma.
Cracked wheat is boiled along with milk till soft and cooked. The cooked cracked wheat is then flavored with cardamom powder and freshly extracted mango pulp. Serve cracked wheat mango kheer garnished with blanched and sliced almonds.
Makes: around 2 Cups of Cracked Wheat Mango Kheer.
Soak almonds in warm water for couple of minutes.
Alternatively, microwave almonds in few tablespoons of water for few seconds.
Peel the skin and slice the almonds.
Wash the ripe mango and extract all the juice (around 1 Cup).
Crush any big pieces of mango (if any) and keep aside.
Heat milk in a sauce pot on medium low heat.
Stir in cracked wheat and boil till wheat becomes soft and cooked.
Add little water if necessary while cooking the cracked wheat.
Remove the sauce pot from heat, stir in cardamom powder and jaggery.
Let the milk cool to room temperature.
Stir in mango pulp and sliced almonds.
Garnish with few tablespoons of fresh mango pulp and sliced almonds.
Serve cracked wheat mango kheer.
Notes: Make sure cracked wheat is cooked well before removing from heat.
Suggestions: Adjust jaggery according to sweetness of the ripe mango. Avoid jaggery if using sweetened mango pulp (ie canned mango pulp).
Variations: Check other recipes here.
Other Names: Cracked Wheat Mango Kheer, Godhuma Ravva Mamidipandu Payasam.


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In 1930, William Rand Kenan, Jr.'s sister, Sarah Graham Kenan, helped the university start the Southern Historical Collection. While the university planned a new library during the 1920s, history professor J. G. de Roulhac Hamilton gave speeches around the region promoting the collection of the South's letters, diaries, and plantation records. Graham made Hamilton's project possible with a $25,000 endowment. Eventually, he left teaching to devote himself full-time to assembling materials for the Southern Historical Collection. In 1965, Kenan established the Graham Kenan Professorships in the School of Law to honor her husband. Three years later, she created additional professorships that benefited the law, medical, and business schools.
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