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Power Tolbachik volcano in Kamchatka grows
22.09.2011 Category: VolcanoesAuthor: admin
Power Flat Tolbachik volcano in Kamchatka, declined in early January, on the rise, according to the Kamchatka volcano.
Flat Tolbachik began erupting on 27 November. In the area of the southern slope formed two fractured breakthrough with Lava — a stream of top-break was more than six kilometers from the bottom — 18 kilometers. Occasionally rose above the volcano ash column.
"In the last few days started to grow volcanic tremor. Since mid-January, it has nearly tripled — from 5 microns to 13 microns per second," — said in a statement.
According to volcanologists, the middle of January the upper cone stop the outpouring of lava. In its crater occurred weak emissions. "Below the cone formed two more centers. From the lower lava flow poured out and went into the pipe. On the surface it appears below. Holes formed from lava flowed three riverbeds. On average, the center took place gushing lava" — said the volcano observatory.
The last eruption of the volcano Tolbachik called Great Tolbachik Fissure Eruption, occurred in 1975-1976. It was the first in the history of Russian science, which is able to predict precisely. The eruption changed the topography of the surrounding area and cause local ecological disaster — the deaths of all living things at a distance of tens of kilometers from the volcano.
Tolbachik consists of two volcanoes — Flat Tolbachik (3.085 thousand meters altitude) and acute Tolbachik (3.682 thousand meters). The nearest town — City Keys — removed from the foot of the volcano 60 kilometers.
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Gerrit Cole is a finalist for the 2021 American League Cy Young Award.
One of Cole, Toronto's Robbie Ray (the favorite) and Chicago's Lance Lynn will walk away with his first Cy Young Award.
This is the second time Cole is a finalist – he finished in second place behind then-teammate Justin Verlander in Houston. Cole finished in fourth place last year and in 2015 with the Pittsburgh Pirates, and finished in fifth place in 2018 with the Astros.
In the beginning of September, Cole was the heavy favorite, but a rough five-game stretch saw his ERA raise from 2.73 to 3.23 (he had a 6.23 ERA in that span).
That led to an outing of just 2+ innings in the Wild Card Game against the Red Sox where he allowed three runs on four hits, two of them home runs. Cole injured his hamstring on Sept. 14 against the Orioles, and simply wasn't the same after that.
Cole also was the poster boy of the sticky stuff scandal, but plenty of his best starts of the season – and his career – came after the crackdown. He also led MLB in K/9 post-crackdown.
Nonetheless, Cole finished leading the AL in K/BB (5.93) and wins (16), and was third in ERA behind Ray and Houston's Lance McCullers, second in WHIP behind Ray (1.06), and second in K/9 (12.1) behind Chicago's Dylan Cease.
Cole is remembered more recently by Yankee fans as the guy who couldn't get it done in the team's biggest game of the season, but he was without a doubt one of the best pitchers in the AL throughout the entire season.
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Viola Trust to deliver message in a bottle to Her Majesty's Commissioner for South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
A bottle of gin hand-made in Hull by a multi award-winning distillery is on its way to the Falkland Islands as a gift from the Viola Trust.
Also being delivered is a message in a bottle signed by the Lord Mayor of Hull, a trustee of the Viola campaign and around 50 people who attended a celebration launch of the new commemorative gin at 1884 Wine & Tapas Bar in Hull.
Dr Robb Robinson, a maritime historian and member of the Viola Trust, is en-route now to Port Stanley with the two bottles, a copy of the Viola "Homeward Bound" calendar signed by the Artist, Larry Malkin, and a copy of the book, "Viola: The Life and Times of a Hull Steam Trawler", co-written by Robb with Ian Hart.
Robb has arranged to deliver the gifts in person this weekend to Nigel Phillips CBE, Governor of the Falkland Islands in his capacity as Her Majesty's Commissioner for South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands.
The message in a bottle reads: "On behalf of the people of Kingston upon Hull and the wider East Yorkshire area, the Viola Trust sends greetings and best wishes. With our thanks for your support and assistance for our efforts to return the Viola to Hull, and with our hopes for successful completion of the project and a strong, lasting partnership, we send a selection of commemorative Viola gifts. We also assure you of the warmest welcome on your future visits to our city."
Councillor Steve Wilson, Lord Mayor of Hull and Admiral of the Humber, was the first person to put his name on the message, donning his robes to be photographed for a signing ceremony which was later posted on his twitter account.
The message was endorsed by guests at the dinner, who included representatives of the Hull City Council team working on the Hull: Yorkshire's Maritime City project. The bottles were presented to Robb for safe passage by Emma Kinton and Simon Pownall, who made the new gin at Hotham's Distillery in Hepworth's Arcade, Hull.
Robb said: "Hotham's Distillery launched their original Viola gin, an Old Tom style, earlier this year and when we realised that the launch of a new, London Dry version would be just a few days before my trip to the South Atlantic we decided it would be nice to deliver the very first bottle in person to the Commissioner.
"For the message, we used an empty bottle from the very first Viola gin. We added a copy of the book, which is a comprehensive account of the remarkable history of the Viola, and a copy of the calendar, which features some famous ships with strong Hull connections including HMS Bounty, the Norland, the Arctic Corsair and of course the Viola herself!
"The Viola Trust contacted the Office of the Commissioner and he has agreed to welcome me to receive the gifts. I feel very honoured to have the opportunity to present these items which are a further demonstration of our collaboration between the Trust and the Government of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands.
"I must admit to some frustration, that after travelling all the way from Hull to Port Stanley I will still not be able to visit the Viola, but that would take another 800 miles and three days!"
Donations can be made through a link on this website and by purchasing the Viola gin from Hotham's Distillery itself and through their website at www.hothams.co.uk
The Viola calendar is available from Hotham's Distillery, 1884 Wine & Tapas Bar and the Maritime Museum in Hull city centre. It can also be ordered from the Viola Trust by sending an email to info@violatrawler.net
Pictured is Robb Robb Robinson (centre) receiving the bottles from Emma Kinton and Simon Pownall of Hotham's Distillery at the launch event in 1884 Wine & Tapas Bar.
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Editor's note: The President's withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement has dismayed activists all over the world. We're reposting this document from Indivisible, whose mission is to fuel a progressive grassroots network to defeat the Trump agenda, to give people some ideas about what steps to take.
The Paris Agreement is a historic step in the international fight against climate change. In 2015, thanks to the global leadership of the U.S., 195 countries adopted the Paris Agreement, the first truly global agreement to take action to combat climate change. Unlike previous efforts, which gave a pass to China and other developing countries, the Paris Agreement requires all countries to put forward climate action targets and report on their progress. Under the Obama Administration, the U.S. pledged to cut its carbon pollution by 26-28% by 2025 to do its part to address climate change and to look at deeper cuts in the future. Every country in the world except Nicaragua and Syria supports the Agreement—that is, until Trump.
The United States led the way in brokering a deal that all countries could sign on to and that would still hold everyone accountable. We played this role not just because of our global leadership, but also because we recognized public opinion, national security implications, the importance of livable communities today and a breathable planet for our children, and because the agreement would create new American jobs.
What does Trump's announcement really mean? Even though Donald Trump announced he would pull the U.S. out of the Paris Agreement, doing so is a complicated process. The provisions of the agreement mean that the decision announced on June 1st won't become official until November 2020. Although Trump's announcement won't take immediate legal effect, in practice the U.S. will immediately become an international pariah. We will lose credibility internationally, we will face an immediate diplomatic backlash, and we will lose jobs in the process. Trump's insistence on getting a better deal for America is an excuse to abdicate responsibility for climate action, and his suggestion that he may renegotiate a new agreement is laughable—the Paris Agreement took years in the making, and other countries won't trust the U.S. not to walk away from yet another climate agreement.
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I noticed a long list of organizations and people that this would be bad for. Why don't we look at the much shorter list of who this is good for? And we start there, with the much shorter list, and expose how much the people on this list stand to gain. Seems like a much easier exercise and maybe we get the same result. Trump did this because it is part of a calculus to enrich himself and his friends and the latter is a short list. If we start with our short list of people that are gaining we are pushing on the levers that will move the most the quickest. The comment that we're winning is less than accurate. As far as I can tell Trump is still getting what he wants more or less, he's just not doing it to as much applause as he would like. The fact that he's doing it with a nameless, faceless gang of conspirators that stand to gain so much is a better place to start. Name the names and the gains and we've got something to work with.
I believe you are referring to big gas & oil, exploration, anything really that defeats the purpose of alternative energy.
In the age of computers we are able to identify "big gas & oil " a little more accurately. I'm suggesting there is a short list of legislators and bureaucrats that are doing most of the heavy lifting for an even shorter list of benefactors who stand to make billions. Those 2 lists together might be less than 100 people who will materially benefit sooner than later and the more we expose those names to the light of day, the easier it will be to resist them. They have forfeited their right to privacy when they attempt to deceive the majority of us for financial gain by using the government to effect those goals. Our local action should include those who benefit the most locally being brought to the light of day. Just because you don't deny climate change does not make you a friend of the environment. Our local politicians don't commit political suicide by supporting off shore drilling in La Jolla. That does not mean they aren't working hand in hand with Trump and his agents nationally. Name the names. People are making their fortunes supporting this man. Not because they like him or his beliefs. They like his ability to make them richer.
President Eisenhower vetoed an energy bill in the 50's that the Republican Congress passed easily. The press had shown how many millions were going to be made by a few Texas oil men at the expense of millions of rural families heating their homes in the winter. Eisenhower was not a liberal environmentalist fighting big oil. He was a Midwestern American that knew how this would play in " Peoria " and he went against his own party because it was out in the open, including the names of Senators and House members and the oil men bribing them. That's what I'm referring to. He fought human beings, not "big oil". The names were out there for everyone to read and act on. Eisenhower acted because he had no choice because the electorate had the information. Give us that information and we have leverage.


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"Mini Cooper" is this car worth 18,000?
In My Humble Opinion (IMHO)
EasyPhil May 4, 2002, 7:09am #1
It seems like a lot of bread for this tiny mo-fo, though it's cool looking and all, it's still a tiny econo-box. So tell me teeming millions, would you shell out 18G's for one?
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Coldfire May 4, 2002, 11:27am #2
Well, it's got great handling characteristics, it looks neat, and it's build by BMW. Plus, it's retro-looking, which means at least 2K extra.
No, it's not worth its money. But it IS a fun car.
No_Disguise May 4, 2002, 12:01pm #3
Wow, i'd take every single car on the list at that link over the mini with the exception of the beetle and the insight. no way in hell i'd pay 18k for that when i could have an RSX, SS, or a Celica GTS for the same price.
Johnny_L.A May 4, 2002, 12:21pm #4
I read an article about the BMW Mini a couple of months ago. The opinion of the author was that it's a nice little car, but doesn't have the "soul" of the Cooper Mini. Specifically the author mentioned that the new version doesn't have the "go-kart-like handling" of the original, which apparently was one of the major factors that made the original so popular.
I like the looks of the original. The new one looks less like a Cooper and more like a BMW. The original was a tiny efficient car that didn't cost a lot. Emphasis on "didn't cost a lot". BMW seems less concerned with the spirit of the Cooper Mini and more concerned with cashing in on the retro craze.
I haven't driven a BMW Mini, but I have driven a New Beetle. Comparing what I've read about the BMW Mini with my experience in the New Beetle, I'd choose the New Beetle.
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Ok, after hearing that, i wouldn't even pay $3000 for one unless i intended to sell it.
The_Griffin May 4, 2002, 12:29pm #6
Wait a few months and get a BMW 1 series. They look gorgeous. The new Nissan Micra is looking good too. Both are cheaper.
HairyPotter May 4, 2002, 12:40pm #7
Personally, I recommend the Toyota Celica Compact GT-S 2dr Hatchback. I currently drive a 1988 Toyota Celica GT-S that still is reliable and fun to drive. The GT-S is definitely geared toward performance, with quick steering, reasonable power, excellent braking, and a stiff suspension.
Moirai May 4, 2002, 9:20pm #8
If I had the spare cash to spend on a car I would seldom drive (the safety issue), yes I would get a Mini Cooper!
A friend of mine had an original Morris Mini, which he fixed up and turned into a race car (yes, people race them!). It was the coolest.
How much extra is it to put the Union Jack on the roof? About $1000?
Tortuga May 4, 2002, 9:27pm #9
I would love a MINI Cooper S.
But BMW can kiss my ass if they think I'd cough up 5K for a "market premium" or whatever they're calling it in their expectation of great trendy demand for the car. The one I looked at in Concord was going for $28K–definitely in violation of the original MINI spirit.
The_Griffin May 4, 2002, 9:57pm #10
The new Mini isnt even a small car. The wheels are too big, it is too wide, too tall, too long and to be honest I think it looks pretty ugly.


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This fascinating narrative is based in part on 2 years of research, interviews, newly unearthed footage and photos, and the writings of Davis and Obama himself. Dreams from My Real Father weaves together the proven facts with reasoned logic in an attempt to fill-in the obvious gaps in Obama's history. Is this the story Barack Obama should have told, revealing his true agenda for "fundamentally transforming America?" Director Joel Gilbert concludes, "To understand Obama's plans for America, the question is 'Who is the real father?'"
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Despite government promise to make corruption a high-risk political activity, civil society groups are concerned, the country continues to score low marks.
In a petition to the President, five pro-democracy organisations observed with worry that Ghana has never attained 50 points on the Corruption Perception Index.
The best score was 2014 with 48points under the Mahama government while the worst score of 39pts was under the dying tenure of the Kufuor government in 2008.
Under the first year of President Akufo-Addo, Ghana scored one more point better than the last year of President Kufuor.
Akufo-Addo and his party, the New Patriotic Party, won power partly via the promise to fight corruption and the touted personality of Akufo-Addo as a rare incorruptible leader.
But two years into his tenure, the CSOs say the fight against corruption has "stagnated".
According to the petition signed by Ghana Center for Democratic Development's Kojo Pumpuni Asante, the abysmal prosecution record of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) which secured only two convictions after prosecuting 34 out of 466 cases is worrying.
The petition noted, the Attorney-General's Office is becoming a place where cases go to die unnatural deaths because submitted dockets do not get enough action.
They pointed to comments by Chief Executive of the Public Procurement Authority that cases forwarded to the A-G are yet to yield any prosecutorial results.
The corruption cases they cited include scandals at the National Lotteries Authority (NLA), National Communications Authority (NCA), Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Ghana Airports Authority and the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL).
They complained of lack of rules to regulate gift giving and taking among public officials and absence of rules to regulate ethical conduct in public services.
The Civil Society Organisations also tracked "good developments" in the fight against corruption which largely records "efforts" by the judiciary, "beginning of efforts" by parliament and "efforts" by the Public Procurement Authority to fight corruption within their respective spheres.
It referred to the much vaunted National Anti-Corruption Action Plan although an anti-graft constitutional body (CHRAJ) has complained the plan has remained a plan.
Vice-President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has however explained, the government's way of fighting corruption is to digitize public services.
He said Ghana has been running a very informal system of service-delivery where money has to pass through several hands.
Dr. Bawumia has explained to eradicate corruption, the government must eradicate human interfaces.
There has been the introduction of the paperless port system which has slashed inspection agencies from 16 to three and improved revenue collection.
Government has also aggressively pushed for every citizen to get a Tax Identification Number which will be used to access social services.
But Ghana Center for Democratic Development's Kojo Pumpuni Asante while fully endorsing technology to fight corruption, he complained: "there is a lot that we have to do very quickly".
The CDD-Ghana Director of Advocacy and Policy Engagement said it is difficult to track government's progress in the fight against corruption.
He feared, Ghanaians are becoming numb to the canker and considering it second nature.
We, the undersigned, on this 8th Day of December being the penultimate day to the International Anti-Corruption Day on the 9th December 2018, write to petition the President of the Republic of Ghana, Nana Addo-Dankwa Akufo-Addo, the Speaker of Parliament, the Right Honourable Professor Mike Ocquaye and the Chief Justice, Her Ladyship Justice Sophia Akuffo. As primary custodians of our development aspirations codified in the 1992 Constitution, we wish to raise concerns about the creeping normalization of corruption among the populace and the threat it poses to our development aspirations to move Ghana Beyond Aid to an economically independent, confident, peaceful and prosperous nation.
This year's International Anti-Corruption Day commemoration on the theme "United Against Corruption for Development, Peace and Security" is timely and appropriate for reflecting on the state of corruption in Ghana and the need to radically rethink and intensify our efforts to deal corruption a fatal blow. The international anti-corruption campaign focuses on corruption as an impediment to the realization of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly how corruption affects education, health, justice, democracy, prosperity and development.
Similarly, trend data from six rounds of the Afrobarometer surveys, shows that perceptions of corruption amongst public officials and informal leaders have been rising. On average, three-quarters of Ghanaians believe that "some, most or all public officials" and informal leaders are corrupt.
These high perception of corruption amongst public officials and informal leaders are informed by the day to day experiences of ordinary Ghanaians and confirmed by several studies conducted by the Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII) Consortium. For example, a GII Consortium 2018 study on the "Cost and Impact of Corruption on Education and Health Sectors in Ghana" respondents scored "securing admission to educational facilities as a service with highest incidence of corruption in the education sector.
Additionally, these perceptions are also fueled by high opacity in the handling of corruption cases by state institutions making it difficult for Ghanaians to know the steps taken by government to address the high perceptions of corruption among public officials and informal leaders. For example, in the 2019 Budget Statement it is reported the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) investigated 466 cases, prosecuted 34 and secured two convictions. The success rate of the EOCO raises many questions but what is more worrying is what happened to the 432 cases investigated. Often, one would hear agencies like the EOCO, Criminal Investigations Division of the Ghana Police Service or the Public Procurement Authority (PPA) saying they have submitted dockets to the Attorney General's Office waiting for action. For instance, nothing has been said about the status of cases after the Chief Executive Officer of the PPA, Mr. Adjenim- Boateng disclosed that some procurement infractions involving the National Lotteries Authority (NLA), National Communications Authority (NCA), Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Ghana Airports Authority and the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) have been forwarded to the office of the Attorney-General. The failure to provide such crucial updates is dissuading a lot of Ghanaians to assume that corruption offenders can get punished.
At the same time, it is sending wrong signals to offenders who are not deterred, in light of any obvious danger, to engage in corruption. The failure of public anti-corruption agencies to submit themselves to the full course of accountability and transparency is therefore undermining the fight against corruption.
Another important example is the Auditor General's 2016 Liabilities of Ministries, Department and Agencies report of 2017. Despite the fact that a colossal amount of GHS 5.4billion was disallowed, Ghanaians have not been provided details of steps taken to retrieve monies illegally paid, sanction violation of public financial management laws and actions taken to prevent the occurrence of these acts of impunity.
Also, the absence of rules to regulate gift giving and ethical conduct of public officials and political actors is frustrating all meaningful attempts to raise the bar of integrity among public officials and political actors. Because there are no clear rules, it is very difficult to enforce and prosecute offenders based on violations of gift policy, conflict of interest rules and misconduct. In essence, the existing framework is neither prohibitory nor binding enough to instill a high sense of good conduct and integrity among public officials and, it leaves room for a number of unethical conduct that cannot be checked under the current regime.
Lastly, the failure of governments to adequately resource the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) to pursue its mission of educating citizens about civics including corruption, particularly the more difficult practices of nepotism, conflict of interest and cronyism, has contributed to the pervasiveness of corruption in Ghana.


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Cedar Lane Technologies Sues Huawei Alleging Patent Infringement
Cedar Lane Technologies has quite recently filed a Patent Infringement lawsuit in the Eastern District of Texas against Huawei Technologies USA Inc. According to Cedar Lane, Huawei has infringed upon the image related patents mentioned in the lawsuit by using the patented methods and systems in its devices.
The patents in the lawsuit are US Patent Nos. 6,473,527 (the '527 patent), 6,516,147 (the '147 patent), 6,566,805 (the '805 patent), 6,972,774 (the '774 patent), 6,972,790 (the '790 patent), 7,292,261 (the '261 patent), 8,537,242 (the '242 patent), and 9,961,264 (the '264 patent).
In its lawsuit filed, Cedar Lane has claimed that Huawei has infringed upon a variety of patents focusing on scene recognition, JPEG compression, electro-luminescent devices, virtual reality cameras, a host interface for imaging arrays, and image processing systems. The company has accused Huawei of induced, direct, and contributory infringement of its ten patents. By giving an example, Cedar Lane mentioned that Huawei has infringed upon one patent through its products, including the smartphone series covering Mate X, Mate Xs, Mate 20, Mate 20 Pro, and so on, and tablet series covering MediaPad M5, MediaPad M6, and MediaPad T5. As per Cedar Lane's statement in the lawsuit, all these products have been manufactured, used, sold, offered for sale, and imported by Huawei. Specifically, Cedar Lane has accused Huawei of infringing the claim 8 of the '527 patent, which covers a method for interfacing digital/analog converting means and JPEG compression means.
Cedar Lane has stated that Huawei has allegedly infringed upon all the patents as it utilizes the corresponding image conversion methodology. According to the company, Huawei's devices support the process of encoding images into the JPEG compressed media. Furthermore, the devices have the image capturing systems along with an analog/digital converter, which converts the analog image data into the digital image data with the help of lines and columns of code correlating to image sensors and the image processing subsystem.
According to Cedar Lane's lawsuit filed, Huawei has infringed upon the patents by having its employees test and use the exemplary products internally. The company has also specified that Huawei was well aware of the patents and reportedly used or created its products by committing patent infringement.
The company has sought a judgment that all the patents mentioned in the lawsuit are both valid and enforceable and that Huawei has allegedly infringed upon them. It has also sought an award for costs, damages, and fees.
When it comes to Huawei, the company is no new to Patent Litigation as it recently filed a lawsuit against Verizon. It has also been banned from operating inside the US over fears of its associations with the Chinese government.
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Chapter 161: Hidden Surveillance Footage
Just after Chen Shi and Xu Xiaodong left the Internet cafe, Lin Dongxue called and said, "Old Man Lu seems to have hired a private detective. Not only have I found out, but other colleagues also found suspicious people searching for information during our investigation. These suspicious people are obviously from the city. A well-known detective agency."
Chen Shi said, "It seems that Old Man Lu has no intention of letting the police investigate the case. Do you have any evidence on hand?"
"Old Zhang took a video of Old Man Lu's secretary having a private meeting with a private detective. I don't know if it can be considered evidence."
"Send it to me. I'll meet him and also contact the Economic Police Department to investigate an entrepreneur suspected of bribery."
"You want to bring him in again?"
"He's too obstructive to the investigation!"
Chen Shi rushed to the hotel where Old Man Lu lived as Lu Qixing was just about to send away two business partners. He was very pleased to see Chen Shi and said, "I hope that Officer Song is arriving with good news."
"You hired a private detective?"
Lu Qixing laughed, "I have already hired the police. Why would I add feet to the snake I drew[1]? Do you think I don't trust the police?"
Chen Shi narrowed to his eyes. "Although I'm not Song Lang, my eyes are still very sensitive to people who lie."
Xu Xiaodong was stunned. How could Chen Shi reveal his identity so casually?
Lu Qixing was a little surprised. "You aren't Song Lang? Then who are you?"
"Xiaodong, go out for a while. I have something to talk about with Old Man Lu alone."
When Xu Xiaodong left and closed the door, Chen Shi said, "Old Man Lu, can we be more honest with each other? You have Alzheimer's but I noticed that the scope of your forgetfulness is only around recent events. You remember the past extremely clearly. Why did you mistake me for Song Lang? I have a bold conjecture that you knew at first sight that I wasn't him. And you also know that although I'm not a policeman but I have a good face within the bureau."
"You… Who the hell are you?" Lu Qixing picked up a cigar.
"You don't know?"
"How could I know?"
Lu Qixing cut open the cigar slowly and lit it with a match. These actions revealed that he was concealing the fluster in his heart.
Chen Shi reached out and took the cigar he just lit, then put it out in the ashtray. "Jia Xingyun's father just took office at the Real Estate Government Bureau. You wanted to bribe Chief Jia through the friendship between your son and Jia Xingyun. However, your disobedient son took the money to buy a guitar. So on the evening of February 2nd, you were furious and even hurt him."
"What evidence do you have?"
"I'll let the economic police find the evidence. It will be clear when they check your capital flow. In fact, I have already talked to them."
Lu Qixing looked pale for a while. Finally, he laughed, took another cigar from the cigar box, and handed it to Chen Shi. "I'll give you a blank check and you can fill it in yourself."
"It turns out that's your true purpose. Because I'm not a policeman, it's easier to buy me out... How do you know who I am?"
"To be honest, there is a guy named Ximen Sheng who is a collaboration partner with me. I know you through him. He said that you're not a police officer but better than the police. Everyone in the bureau gives you face... Now I finally understand why they all give you face. You are just as smart and keen as Song Lang. "
"The purpose of asking me to investigate the case is to buy me out halfway, so as to prevent us from pulling up the soil around your turnip[2] regarding your bribery during our investigation, right?"
"You're too smart. I'm starting to like you a bit."
"Thank you, Old Man Lu, for your appreciation. Tell me now, what clues are you hiding?"
Lu Qixing tore a check, signed it, and handed it over to Chen Shi as he raised his brows to gesture Chen Shi to fill out the check first. This check was his reassurance and he only dared to tell the truth after Chen Shi had accepted it.
Chen Shi quickly wrote a number and Lu Qixing grinned. "I don't mind adding two more zeros to that either."
"Say it!"
"Are you investigating at Zhendong's house?"
"I'll tell you now that it's useless because I hid the surveillance video. At 11 o'clock that night, Zhendong came out of the community."
"Why hide this video?"
"Because..." Lu Qixing hesitated. "Half an hour before he left, Jia Xingyun went back with him. I asked Zhendong to apologize to him and to invite him to dinner with his father another day so that I would be able to present them with a gift.
"You didn't want Jia Xingyun to be implicated during the investigation, which would affect your relationship with Chief Jia ... Sir, your son is dead. Why do you still care so much about your business?"
"I am a businessman and my interests always come first. Even with the death of my two sons, I have to take advantage of it to see who can and cannot be trusted!"
Chen Shi admired him for a while before saying, "Can you show me the video?"
"Yes, but it can't be seen by others. I want you to guarantee that the case will be investigated but you will not interfere with my affairs. I have already given you directions. My son's secretary, Sun Shenyou, is the most suspicious. My private investigators aren't for nothing!"
Immediately, Lu Qixing handed over a USB flash drive and Chen Shi smiled. "In fact, my cell phone has been on the whole time."
Lu Qixing's grey eyebrows raised slightly. "Why? You want to get another sum?"
"This gentleman loves money but needs to have morals. I'm not a policeman, but I also can't be bought ..." Chen Shi took out the check, ripped it up, and then took out his cell phone to make a call. "Arrest him."
"Ah, this isn't cool!" Lu Qixing panicked.
"It's cool. It's really cool. Watching a powerful person like you enter the palace."
"It's no use catching me. First, I didn't bribe anyone. Second, I can immediately call a lawyer to bail me out."
"Up to you!"
Lu Qixing was paralyzed on the sofa in despair. "You and Song Lang are the same. You guys won't even want oil or salt[3]. I planned such a big game[4] but it's all messed up because of you."
"Sir, your son is dead. Your two sons are dead. Don't continue on like this. Can't you spend the rest of your life well and peacefully?"
This remark made Lu Qixing recognize reality. He covered his face and cried, "My Zhenjie! How good would it be if you were alive!"
Although the older son was more obedient, Lu Qixing liked his reckless second son more. Chen Shi sympathized with him. Perhaps the old man's heart had died after his second son was killed five years ago.
Half an hour later, amidst the sound of sirens, Lu Qixing was taken away by the police again. His white hair looked particularly gloomy in the cold wind.
Xu Xiaodong admired, "It's too idiotic that he's entering the palace[5] a second time! Is there a third time, Brother Chen?"
"It depends on him." Chen Shi smiled. "Let's go back to the bureau to see this surveillance video."
Chen Shi sent a message and called all members of the task force back to the bureau to watch the video.
As Lu Qixing said, around 10:30, Jia Xingyun entered the community in Lu Zhendong's car. Jia Xingyun stayed for about 20 minutes and left. Forty minutes later, Lu Zhendong's car drove out and passed the security room. He nodded and said hello.
Many people felt discouraged. This video perfectly proved that Lu Zhendong was not killed in his neighborhood!
Chen Shi kept touching his chin without talking and suddenly said, "Stop!"
1. Essentially saying why would he do something so pointless.
2. The radish is what they intended to do and find out (in this case, the murderer), but pulling up the soil with it means that they unintentionally would stumble upon things they didn't intend on (in this case, the bribery).
3. Even the most minor things as a bribe.
4. Usually means chess, where they plan steps ahead.
5. Getting asked to go to the station, usually for an interrogation


Families are finding it harder and harder to spend quality time together with so many distractions and electronic devices at their fingertips. With the aftermath of the recession lingering on too, it's understandable that families also feel like they don't have the money to get out of the house and engage in activities and adventures together. Don't be disheartened though; these tips can help ensure that all of your family has a fun and simple trip that doesn't have to break the bank.
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New Musical Gigs Making Waves
January 1st, 2012 Community
We met the inspirational music production masters making a real splash with innovative live music in the Cultural Quarter. Omar Mohamed tells us the story of how and why Manic Music Productions took a leap of faith to float new monthly showcase for young musicians.
"I think Next Wave is going to be huge," were the words of city-based music producer, Matt Cotterill in the run up to its launch.
"There's huge potential with Next Wave. So we're kinda going in all guns blazing and want to get it out into everyone's consciousness in the city."
Manic Music Productions' ethos, as Cotterill explained, is to support the Leicester music scene and encourage local talent. What better way to do so than by creating a platform for young artists to perform? Next Wave is such a platform – the brainchild of city director and composer Jed Spittle.
It got underway on December 3, and has continued to run on the first Saturday of every month thereafter. Six pre-registered performers set up to play six twenty-minute music sets, to an audience gathered in the screen lounge café at Phoenix Square from 11.30am until 2pm.
In terms of the way it works, each artist begins by playing an Introduction Set, with a view to working their way up to eventually becoming a Featured Artist. Achieving the status of Featured Artist brings with it a greater amount of stage time and the chance to have a track recorded, courtesy of Manic Music Productions. Cotterill added: "The thing with Next Wave is that whilst we want to get involved, potentially, from a recording point of view in the long-term, the primary emphasis is to get people in and performing."
Manic Music Productions, who reside at Phoenix Square in Leicester's Cultural Quarter, have access to three different workstations all running different digital audio workstations and they offer training in music production techniques all the way from pre-production to mastering. "The music industry can get quite convoluted with musical styles," Cotterill said, adding "whilst I like seeing an artist that does different sorts of music, I think it's good to see somebody who has a strong sense of musical identity and has their own stamp and personality."
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A look at the 'Russian Doll' fan account that tweets the same photo every week
By Nicole Gallucci 7 months, 3 weeks
An average person might think there's nothing especially remarkable about Thursdays, but fans of Russian Doll? They know Thursdays are treats. They're not to be taken lightly.
If you have yet to see the Netflix original series, it follows Nadia (Natasha Lyonne,) a woman who keeps dying and reliving her 36th birthday party. Eventually, after dying so many times, Nadia decides that if she's stuck in a vicious cycle of Sunday night birthday celebrations she might as well enjoy the party.
In Season 1, Episode 2, after Nadia's friend Maxine says it's a good thing she started cooking for the party on Thursday, Nadia, who fears she may never live to see another Thursday again, replies, "Thursday. What a concept."
It's a line so iconic that it inspired 22-year-old Megan Sergison to create @thursaconcept, a heroic fan account that exists for the sole purpose of tweeting a screencap of the scene every week. It's a simple, repetitive thrill, but it gives Twitter users something to look forward to on a Thursday, besides, well, Friday.
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— thursday! what a concept! (@thursaconcept) February 28, 2019
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A week after finishing Russian Doll I was still listening to Harry Nilsson's "Gotta Get Up" on repeat and taking prolonged looks at myself in my bathroom mirror. But Sergison, an assistant at MIT Corporate Relations who moonlights as a freelance film and television writer, was busy starting the unconventional account. "I saw someone on my timeline post the screencap on a Thursday," she explained in an email, and though she initially created @thursaconcept "just sort of as a joke" for herself, it unexpectedly took off.
Sergison fired off the first tweet on Feb. 28, 2019, and it received a respectable 156 likes. But 13 "Thursday. What a concept." screencaps later, she's managed to gain some serious reach on Twitter. Her most recent tweets have racked up more than 20,000 likes, and the account has built a loyal following of over 11,500 users.
"I was so pleasantly surprised when people started retweeting it! The first time it really blew up, probably a few weeks into posting it, I assumed it was a fluke," Sergison said. "In lieu of a SoundCloud, I just hurriedly posted my most recent article under it and commented something like 'gay rights!' in the typical attempt to capitalize on a viral tweet."
As the Thursdays fly by and more people watch the show and understand the reference, the account continues to thrive. Netflix's official Twitter account has shown Sergison's screenscaps some love by replying to two of the tweets with extremely high praise, and even Russian Doll co-creator Leslye Headland has given the account a retweet.
im obsessed with you
— Netflix US (@netflix) April 25, 2019
i love commitment to a bit
— Netflix US (@netflix) May 16, 2019
When you think about it, there's a hilarious parallel between the account and Nadia in the sense that she relives Thursday on a loop, and the account tweets the same screencap on a loop. But because the screencap is unchanging, the account's upkeep is incredibly simple. To answer the burning question that I'm sure has crossed your mind, Sergison schedules the tweets in advance rather than manually sending one a week.
'As long as we have Thursdays, I'll keep the tweets coming.'
"I schedule the tweets using Tweetdeck whenever I have downtime at work. (This really all started with me being bored at work. Follow your dreams,)" she said. "I like putting them up in the morning as folks start their day. I think right now I've got tweets scheduled up until September or so, and whenever I have a spare moment I go in and schedule more."
Sergison does fear that one day she'll run out of scheduled tweets and miss a sacred Thursday, but for now she has no plans to abandon her Russian Doll-driven mission. "Based on the replies that the tweets get, I think it makes people happy. I think it's sort of following in the legacy of the show, and that's more than I could have hoped for," she said.
"As long as we have Thursdays, I'll keep the tweets coming."
The unexpected charm of day-related quotes
Aside from the all-women writing and directing team, a few of the things Sergison adored about Russian Doll were its "existential humor" and "whip-smart one-liners," both of which shine through in "Thursday. What a concept."
"In context, that line is pretty literal — she's stuck on a Sunday night, so Thursday is unattainable, existing only as a concept. But in a larger sense, I think it speaks to this feeling of nihilism that's pervasive in this day and age, especially amongst millennials," she explained. "We're trying to come of age in a world where it seems like everything is changing so quickly that nothing holds any meaning. The whole world is on fire, and it's Thursday. What a concept!"
While "Thursday. What a concept," certainly ranks among the top day-related quotes in pop culture, it's far from the only iconic line associated with a day of the week.
Whenever I'm in the mood to hate on Mondays, for example, I remember the Gilmore Girls scene when Lorelai frustratedly told Luke, "I don't like Mondays, but unfortunately the come around eventually."
On Tuesdays, some think of Don Draper saying, "It's Tuesday. I don't know," while Sergison thinks of the "Tuesday again? No Problem..." account, which tweets a dog comic made by @brianleewow every week. She said she retweets the illustrations "religiously," and that the account partially inspired her to start her own.
Wednesdays are reserved for checking yourself with a "Lemon, it's Wednesday," or referencing the Mean Girls quote, "On Wednesdays we wear pink." And Fridays are the time to type "TGIF" and get down to that Rebecca Black song. Bros say Saturdays are for the boys, while Sunday, of course is widely known as the day of rest — unless you're a Harry Potter fan, in which case it's known as the day of "no post."
Sergison knows "Thursday. What a concept." is in good company, and is "very pro" other day of the week quotes, including the memorable Thursday line from The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, "This must be Thursday... I never could get the hang of Thursdays."
oh very pro, all thursday thoughts are valid
— thursday! what a concept! (@thursaconcept) April 18, 2019
Perhaps the reason day of the week quotes are so beloved is because they're among some of the most evergreen pop culture references we have. Until we find ourselves in a Russian Doll situation of our own, without fail, Mondays will roll around like clockwork. Tuesdays, too! Heck, you can make a 30 Rock joke every Wednesday for the rest of your life if you want to. It's simple. You can always count on them to accurate deliver.
At their best, the references are genuinely funny throwbacks, that, in a creative pinch can serve as reliable bits. At their worst, people might roll their eyes at the monotony, but they'll get over it eventually.
Simple pleasures. What a concept.
The @thursaconcept account only tweets the same screencap over and over again, sure. But it has the potential to brighten people's days, even if briefly, and too often people take for granted the importance of simple pleasures.
"Sometimes I'll scroll through the replies and read folks talking about how the account makes their week, or tagging their friends... It's so wholesome," Sergison said. "It's such a funny little thing, but I am weirdly proud of it in a way."
Thursday's gotten a bit of a bad wrap over the years. The Cure sings the famously rude lyric, "Thursday I don't care about you," and Audrey Hepburn's character in Breakfast at Tiffany's called the day "gruesome," before explaining she could "never remember when it's coming up." Lucky for us all, the @thursaconcept account gives Thursdays a purpose and serves as a helpful reminder that Wednesday just passed and Friday's almost here.
"I hope it brings a little joy into people's lives," Sergison said of the account. "I want it to be like a little reminder amidst the occasional cesspool of Twitter that hey, even though time is fake, its Thursday! We made it!"
No one knows what each Thursday will be like on the hell site that is Twitter.com, but we can all remain confident that for the foreseeable future the weekday will include an image of Natasha Lyonne mid-conversation, cigarette in hand, hair looking flawless, urging us to take a momentary break from scrolling through our timelines to reflect on the absolute concept that is Thursday.
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Tactical Games have always piqued my interest , whether it would be Final Fantasy Tactics, Advanced Wars, Fire Emblem, or even the more recent X-COM offering. There's just something about the turn-based planning that has me clamoring for more even though some campaigns end in a flaming pile of failure.
When I came across what is one of the hottest games on everyone's lips, Pixel Tactics, and actually asked about it, it was simply described as Final Fantasy Tactics turned into a card game. With a hook like that, I knew I had to sit down and play this game ASAP.
Pixel Tactics is a two-player game that pits opponents head-to-head as their armies duke it out in the hopes of pounding the opposing team's leader to the ground through the careful placements of troops on your units' Vanguard, Flank, and Rear positions. That's it, pancit. Can't get any simpler than that.
The one thing in love about Pixel Tactics is its one of those games you can keep in your bag at all times. All the box contains are: 50 cards (25 cards per faction) plus a few extras to determine turn order and a paper game board. The cards are wonderfully produced and made of good paper stock.
Each card is adorned with awesome 8-bit illustrations, thus the name of the game, which dictates what that certain hero does when placed in different positions and what it contributes when played as an order instead. Flip that card around and it is given a name and a specific power if chosen as the leader of your army. 25 hero cards means 25 different leaders and play styles… Just think of the replay possibility of this game.
My only gripe is the paper mat/game board and the horrifying fear I have of spilling something on it. It's quite understandable they opted for the paper game board, but if you have the same fears as I do, there is an option to buy a play mat much like the ones used by some Magic: The Gathering players.
What I love about Pixel Tactics is that it's easy to pick up and play. Yes, it is true that it may take a few games to familiarize yourself with each of the units available to you, but learning on the fly is just part of the fun.
At the start of the game, each player separates the red and blue faction cards (careful to take out the blank cards if you haven't filled it out with custom powers) and shuffles each of them to make their army. A starting player is determined and play begins.
Both players draw their starting hand and select a leader from the heroes they draw. Once a leader is selected, it is placed at the center of your unit indicated on the mat.
2.) Recruit a Hero or simply put, placing a hero on an empty slot in the current wave you're on.
3.) Attacking with a hero or your leader.
4.) Clearing a corpse. Yes, fallen heroes do not automatically go into a discard pile.
6.) Restructure or moving around heroes to optimize your unit.
There is a cease fire during the first round after which you are welcome to whack away at each others' heroes and leaders until only one is left standing. It's also good to know that players take turns with the initiative to attack at the end of each round. This mechanic makes it a really balanced game and gives each player a chance to correct any mistakes to make each game as exciting as the next.
Let's talk about the upside first. It's a fun, competitive game that's easy to pick up and play plus each game doesn't last that long at all (unless you're playing with someone who has severe analysis paralysis). The replay value is great given that there are so many ways to play the game because of each leader power and how it affects your overall strategy. I would definitely recommend picking this game up especially considering the price tag on it. It's available at Gaming Library for only Php 850.
On the downside… Well, maybe not really a downside, but it's a game for 2-players (unless I've missed out on a variant where you can go 2-on-2). This might not be the right fit if you have board game nights with friends, as it may lead to anti-social moments with the rest of the group.
The real downside for me is the paper mat that is highly susceptible to wear and tear, especially if you play this game a lot. This is easily remedied by purchasing the game mat that will soon be available or simply placing on the table without the mat, but where's the fun in that.
If you'd like to see the game in action or already have a few victories under your belt, you'd be pleased to know that Gaming Library will be hosting a tournament tomorrow, November 22, at the Sports Loop of the Robinsons Galleria during their All aBoard event where you can drop by and try a host of other games as well.
For more details about tomorrow's tournament or their other events, you can check out Gaming Library's Facebook Page.


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first official gathering of the KZN AWA
On behalf of the AWA KZN, we would like to invite one and all to attend the first official gathering of the AWA in Kwa Zulu Natal.
This will take place on Sunday 28th June at the Baynesfield Estate Museum on the Richmond road from 09:00 the morning.
Fires will be available should anyone like to bring something along to braai and the AWA will have a display of Antique radios on show.
Boot sale will also be allowed, but there are no tables for flea market type activities.
We look forward to seeing you and your Club Members there to enjoy the day with us.
Directions to Baynesfield Museum
GPS CO-ORDINATES
29° 45' 54.4392" S
30° 20' 29.358" E
From Pietermaritzburg:
Proceed along Alexander Road which joins the R56 to Thornville/Richmond. Travel about 15km and
pass Thornville. About 1km after passing Thornville turn right onto the P334. Travel about 4km until
you get to the main entrance of Baynesfield Estate. Proceed down the avenue of trees to the first
buildings on the left which are the offices.
From Durban:
Proceed along N3 towards Pietermaritzburg. Take exit 61 (Umlaas Rd/Umbumbulu/Eston) just after
Camperdown turnoff. Take first turn right to Thornville/Richmond. Travel for about 13km and merge
left onto R56 to Richmond. Travel less than 1km and turn right onto P334. Travel about 4km until you
get to the main entrance of Baynesfield Estate. Proceed down the avenue of trees to the first
buildings on the left which are the office.
KZN AWA Gathering at Baynesfield Museum hosted, by Bert ZS5MQ
We would be delighted to host the AWA and other hams at the next open day at Baynesfield Estate / Wireless Shack which is to be held on Sunday, 28th June 2015.
The gates open to the public around 09.00 hrs. I would suggest maybe we could have a braai next to the Shack, I have confirmed the above with the powers that be!!
Members would be welcome to bring anything that they would like to show the rest of us and if they have anything that want to sell, they could go round the corner and do their deal!!
The Wireless Shack is always ready to accept any donation of equipment that might be not wanted by their owners. (Test Equipment etc,etc)!!
We will keep in touch with you.
73 de Bert ZS5MQ
Antique Wireless Association CW Activity Day
The aim of the CW Activity Day is for participants to contact as many amateurs as possible on the 20, 40 and 80m amateur bands.
More info can be found by downloading the 2015 contest manual at at http://www.sarl.org.za/public/contests/contestrules.asp
Visit to Bloemendal Tx Station
Bloemendal directions: paste the following coordinates into your browser and then click on "maps" 26°35'34"S 28°8'24"E
We are in the process of arranging a visit/tour at the Bloemendal (now Meyerton) transmission station on January the 17th
(Saturday), with the help of Jaap ZS6SAI. Any interested members can contact the webmaster so that he can relay the numbers, cut-off date Dec 12. Some have also expressed interest in visiting the Meyerton station in the morning and then Hartrao in the afternoon - not sure whether we should rather split it (Meyerton in Jan and Hartrao in Feb), but perhaps those interested in joining could comment whether they'd like to do both in one day or not. We can also look at renting a micro bus for transport.
Details of the Meyerton station is below, and a schedule of all their transmissions at this link
Meyerton Short Wave Broadcasting Relay station, operated by SENTECH in South Africa. Transmitter Power: 25kW, 100kW, 250kW, 500 kW. Used to transmit international programs for all of Africa by Channel Africa (from Johannesburg), BBC World Service, Radio France International, Voice of America, Deutsche Welle (Germany), Adventist World Radio, IBRA Radio (Sweden), NHK Radio Japan, and others. Also the domestic Afrikaans service Radio Sonder Grense is transmitted on shortwave frequencies from here. Bloemendal coordinates: 26°35'34"S 28°8'24"E
Contact the webmaster to book your spot This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
John Fielding presentation: "The Indlebe Enkulu Small Radio Telescope"
John Fielding, ZS5JF, has kindly offered to address the club members and XYL's after the AWA AGM on 1 November. John's talk, entitled "The Indlebe Enkulu Small Radio Telescope", is about a small radio telescope (SRT) at his QTH, which forms part of a Durban University of Technology research program which uses the Hydrogen Line spectrum at 21cm. John is also co-editor of the RSGB Handbook, and the RSGB has published a number of his books. The talk, in the form of a PowerPoint presentation, will start around 16H30 for 17H00 at the West Rand Clubhouse, and will run for about 1 hour with time for questions at the end.


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Engebråten fu tra i convocati per il mondiale Under-20 1993.

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The Hardware Marketplace is open for business
The new Hardware Marketplace launches with its first category, Enterprise Storage.
Update: The Request for Tender for the Hardware Marketplace's second and third categories, for Network Equipment and Cabling Services was released on the AusTender website on 8 October 2018. Thank you to those who gave us feedback.
The Hardware Marketplace replaces several expired ICT procurement panels and makes it easier for businesses to sell ICT hardware to government, and for ICT government buyers to buy from them.
The launch is another step to change the way government buys digital products and services. By removing restrictions on the number of sellers and simplifying panel tender processes, the Hardware Marketplace provides more opportunities for smaller businesses to compete for government contracts.
"The new Hardware Marketplace and its Enterprise Storage category is our first step in delivering an 'open often', consolidated model for hardware. It means new sellers can join regularly, and its flexibility means government can keep up with new technologies as they develop," said Dr Anthony Vlasic, Chief Strategy Officer at the DTA. "As we add more categories, the Marketplace will become a go-to platform for both government buyers and businesses selling hardware to government."
The initial sellers are listed on AusTender. They include original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), resellers, and service integrators. Currently, over 60% of these sellers are small to medium enterprises.
Government buyers can use the Hardware Marketplace to buy storage products and services, including:
direct attached storage
object based storage
storage area networks
backup and restore solutions
storage consumables and ancillaries
storage-related professional services (including secure ICT disposal services).
Most of these can be bought outright, as a 'capability as a service' solution, or as a managed service providing support, maintenance and other services.
Thank you to the buyers and sellers who provided feedback throughout the Hardware Marketplace's development process. For more information, contact us at ICTProcurement@dta.gov.au


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Chicago organization welcomes new scrutiny amid fallout of failed Turkish military coup
Islamic cleric Fethullah Gulen speaks to members of the media at his compound on July 17 in Saylorsburg, Pa. PHOTO: CHRIS POST/ASSOCIATED PRESS
Date posted: July 20, 2016
DAWN RHODES
Renewed attention to an exiled Turkish Muslim cleric accused of orchestrating a failed coup last week could mean a brighter light on a Chicago group that promotes his brand of social activism.
Fethullah Gulen is the honorary president of the Niagara Foundation, based in Chicago with branches in nine Midwestern states. The organization was founded in 2004 by a group of Turkish businessmen and educators in Mount Prospect to forge interfaith, inter-cultural collaborations and dialogues, in line with Gulen's philosophies.
Niagara is part of what many call Hizmet, more popularly known as the Gulen Movement, which endorses tenets such as democracy, religious tolerance and free markets.
Once the coup attempt was subdued, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan quickly focused his ire on Gulen, an ally-turned-enemy who now lives in a small town 90 miles north of Philadelphia. The U.S. has resisted calls from Turkish leaders to extradite Gulen to Turkey thus far, but Niagara Foundation leaders feel Erdogan and his administration are gearing up for a widescale censure of Gulen supporters.
"Erdogan has already won. There won't be any meaningful opposition to his witch hunt against opposition groups from now on," the group wrote on its website Monday. "Having attained complete loyalty from Turkish state and civil society structures, Erdogan's next stop is likely to be the Turkish diaspora overseas."
Board member Scott Alexander said groups like Niagara began emerging particularly after the Sept. 11 attacks when anti-Islam rhetoric was on the rise.
"Fethullah Gulen was teaching not only the value of education but that you have to be engaged in dialogue," said Alexander, who teaches Islamic Studies at the Catholic Theological Union, a graduate school in Hyde Park. "The religion of Islam was being hijacked by these terrorists. Gulen was not a big fan of certain interpretations of Islam, even nonviolent, ultra-conservative interpretations. Gulen's understanding was much broader than that."
Eventually, Niagara began organizing events designed to bring together various faith leaders for discussions, Alexander said. The group also sponsored trips to Turkey. Niagara now coordinates smaller Hizmet movements in the Midwest. Other groups, including the Pacifica Institute and Peace Islands Institute, perform similar organizing roles for other regions throughout the country.
All of them converge under the umbrella group of the Alliance for Shared Values, based in New York. Members of that organization also have the most direct contact with the reclusive Gulen, who rarely does public appearances or interviews.
Among Niagara's board of directors are Bulent Aydogan, a University of Chicago associate professor of radiation and cellular oncology, and Ozgur Berberoglu, a senior engineer at Caterpillar Inc. Niagara's advisory board includes several leaders in local media and higher education, including from Northwestern, DePaul and Loyola universities and ABC 7 Chicago, WTTW and the Daily Herald.
Gulen's sphere of influence has attracted renewed scrutiny as the fallout from the unsuccessful military takeover continues. Thousands of people have been arrested for trying to oust Erdogan, who has long been criticized for using autocratic tactics.
Erdogan's administration alleged that Gulen helped plan the government overthrow and also accused the U.S. itself as being behind the military action. Secretary of State John Kerry told reporters in Luxembourg that the U.S. would consider any extradition request if Turkish leaders presented conclusive evidence of Gulen's involvement in any wrongdoing.
"(Secretary Kerry) made clear that the United States would be willing to provide assistance to Turkish authorities conducting this investigation, but that public insinuations or claims about any role by the United States in the failed coup attempt are utterly false and harmful to our bilateral relations," State Department spokesman John Kirby said.
Gulen has denied being involved in the failed coup.
"Government should be won through a process of free and fair elections, not force," Gulen said in a statement issued through the Alliance for Shared Values. "As someone who suffered under multiple military coups during the past five decades, it is especially insulting to be accused of having any link to such an attempt."
"For more than 40 years, Fethullah Gulen and Hizmet participants have advocated for, and demonstrated their commitment to, peace and democracy," Alliance leaders said in a corresponding statement. "We have consistently denounced military interventions in domestic policies. These are core values of Hizmet participants. Comments by pro-Erdogan circles about the movement are highly irresponsible."
Still, Alexander said there may be a silver lining to the most recent controversy surrounding Gulen and Hizmet.
"The Hizmet movement has nothing to hide," Alexander said. "We're hoping people can learn more about it. Since Gulen is being accused of this, there will be greater scrutiny of the Hizmet movement, and we invite that scrutiny."
Source: Chicago Tribune , July 19, 2016
Tags: Defamation of Hizmet | Fethullah Gulen | Hizmet (Gulen) movement | Military coups in Turkey | North America | Peacebuilding | USA |
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Dear guests, esteemed organizers, academics, thinkers, and honorable government authorities of Senegal, I have gratefully received your kind invitation to the conference titled "Diversity and Cohesion in a Globalized World: Contributions of the Gülen Movement." It is with deep sorrow that I am unable to join you due to my unfavorable health conditions. Diversity is […]
Witch hunt and AKP's legacy from Feb. 28
The witch hunt that has been affecting virtually all state institutions as well as private sector companies in recent months has a specific target: a social group, namely the Hizmet movement. Thousands of innocent people are being victimized solely because of their affiliation with or sympathy toward a social group, and no one can raise an objection to this profound injustice.
Turkish educator says Demirel stood with Turkish schools abroad
Turkish educator Süleyman Alptekin has said that Turkey's ninth president, Süleyman Demirel, who died on Wednesday at the age of 90, won people's hearts with his open support for Turkish educators and Turkish schools abroad inspired by the views of Turkish Islamic scholar Fethullah Gülen. Alptekin was flown back to the country in Demirel's plane after being seriously injured in an accident in Bangladesh in 1997.
Lawyer files criminal complaint against Gülen
An İstanbul-based lawyer filed a criminal complaint on Wednesday against Islamic scholar Fethullah Gülen, with allegations such as the establishment of a criminal organization, organizing an attempt to overthrow the government, organized fraud and abuse of duty as a civil servant.
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