Indian Military : Service Benefits and Issues: High time this mudslinging in mixed organisations should end !
Navdeep , very beautifully put , all in correct perspective .Hope the new breed is getting the message .The fight , I wouldn't be wrong was for the injustice .Since some of has been corrected( verbally ) we should get on with the task of achieving the furtherance of the aim as understood .Next step is to see that this type of injustice is never done in future .Since a seprate pay commission is to be held for defence services , the Chiefs should embark on the task right away .We have accountant officers of the services who are highly capable , they with the coordination of various branches of the three services should have good amount of pow wow before going for the final wordings .This is how the Standard Operating Procedures of an operational unit are prepared ,which work very fine with the user .Also they are correcteds time to time as per the situation .
Very right Navdeep.The problem is, that for a short term solution, vacancies are filled up without any planning or thinking of the future.those who are thus recruited become embedded in the system and it then becomes difficult for adjustmentlater.
Same is the case of temporary casual workers who are terminated after a certain period to ensure a break, and then again remploed afresh, to avoid giving permanent status.
I hope a lot thought goes into each and every appointment in any department.
I feel that since CPOs have a quasi military role at time, such as the BSF, SSB, ITBP, NSG, they should have a rotating police/army command structure. Alternately, they should be headed by an IPS officer, and a Lt Gen.
Additionally, since IPS officers often have to perform tasks which require a higher level of training, perhaps the IPS exam and intake should be through the NDA as well! I think this will go a long way towards making it a better and stronger cadre than it currently is, giving them far greater professionalism than they ever had. After NDA, they can serve 5 years in the army, and then take up their postings as Addl. SP (which will be correct, as they will then be posted as majors). If they claim rank equivalence with the military, they should be ready to serve as well!
You have always been putting up very sensible, balanced and specific posts in your blog. A large part of this comes I am sure from a genuine desire on your part to do good for the service that nurtured you / all of us, and mainly, like many people do, the desire not to just stand around and 'crib'. It is very easy to sit around and verbalise one's feelings of supposed repression or whatever it is amongst peers socially, but it is very difficult to manage what you have achieved. Most of us find it difficult to put pen to paper, so to say, and actually get down to putting something down. Like you and others have said in your blog earlier, it is the file notings that make a big difference, and most of us are not really aware of how the game is played; busy as we all are firing our guns or torpedoes or dropping our bombs. It is usually too late in life, when we go to AFHQ, to re-learn our ways of working, and we realise that "ordering" someone will not always get you the thing you need or want to get done.
Having said that, I feel that it is really time for us to introspect as to how we can reduce the further degradation.
We need to ensure that our own house is in order. It has been mentioned earlier that reducing the time required for promotion has thrown up a very peculiar state, mainly because we have not yet got out of the groove of, "how can every body become Lt Col, or Wg Cdr or Cdr, when I became one with great difficulty and only after selection!! perhaps we need to still have a method within the service that will allow some of those in the Lt Col bracket to be selected for Command posts or posts that would otherwise have been held by selectively promoted Lt Col and those who are lower down in the merit may not get to go through those career postings. In a way, the DSSC course is one such filter. But, we need to also get out of the feeling that such junior (in service, but senior in rank) officers will not be able to take decisions, so cannot be put in posts requiring decisions to be made. In a way, we have tied ourselves in knots by the AVSC I and II, by having so many Lt Cols and Cols, that we are forced to resort to posting officers where earlier one rank lower would do the job. Take the example of the GEs post. It has been now quite a while that Lt Cols have been appointed as GEs while there is no change in the designation of the Civ GE who are also doing the same job. Similarly, where interservices stations are concerned, the CE, who is a Colonel, very often is junior (in NDA) to many officers of the rank of Selective Wg Cdr / Cdr in that station, simply because that Course has not yet come up for promotion in the IAF / IN whereas in the Army, those way below in service are already Col (Subs or Acting, does it really matter, if you are posted as CE, and you wear the Insignia?).
Another case I heard about is the lack of clear directives on equivalence of seniority between Naval and Coast Guard officers. It is only in the last three or four years that I believe a clear cut order has been issued - but with the PB4 issue having heated up so much, and still not entirely clear, there is bound to be unresolved seniority issues between the two. especially since the ranks are so similar, and more so, because the Initial Training is done together too !! Ditto for Army - BSF or Army - Police. What actually has happened is that this issue has ripped apart the tenuous fabric that held the organisation in place within the framework of what were the accepted norms and the clear seniorities due to pay differences in the Vth CPC. You have given the clearly spelt out equivalence in your blog about the Police ranks. The danger here as you rightly pointed out is that Armed Forces officers often equate themselves accordingly, and are in for a rude shock when they find that the PSI is, actually, well within his rights to arrest even a serving officer (education from your blog here!!). For that matter, even a security guard a the gate in company premises can stop you from entering, whosoever you may be. It is each person to his job, no matter what, and the problem only comes in when we try to equate during operation or working together.
What is really required is education , and empowerment of our officers to take up higher posts, and then post them in the same ranks that we did earlier; the example of the GE is a case in point. We also need to ensure correct education or rather, indoctrination of those going to take up posts in the AFHQ, so that our cases are not allowed to Bounce.
What we also need is a more pragmatic look (sorry, nothing to do with Pragmatic euphony) at the way we work, the way we view our juniors, whether officers of non-officers, and accept that in today's society , the social fabric is changing as compared to say 25 years back. we need to say to ourselves, "I did not have so and so facility when I was a junior officer, or my PBORs did not get this facility earlier, and so why not WORK to improve things? rather than saying "in my time we didn't go on so much leave" etc etc.
One likely source of such ideas is to have an intra-service blog, which is not open to the Internet, only on the Intranet. In today's net-savvy world, most young officers (even those who are 30+ are young, in that sense) are keen bloggers, and would welcome such a move. Here, in the relative anonymity of the web, personnel would be free to give thought a free chance and perhaps, even if one in 100 blog posts give a real idea worth taking up, it would be a boon. Another thing is that it would likely give a 'space' for those with cribs to vent their grievances, and many times, even this kind of 'therapy' is good enough to get people motivated. Food for thought?
Well, I think I have ended up writing more than I thought I would. The thing is that when I see you doing such a wonderful job, AND balancing it with your professional as well as personal life, it really makes me too want to "make a difference"
Jai Hind, and hope to keep contributing to your blog.
please remember, Our separate pay commission will declare the results first and then Civil Services will ensure that they have an upper hand by giving themselves status/pay package accordingly. What is the remedy ?
Should you missed this out....I found this on the chat today and thought would seek clarification from you on the status of Lt Col - Pb4-Deputation...Is the righting on the wall?? what is your inference on the same?? Would this hold good for tenure/ deputation aswell to org like DGQA.
Attached is the article in the tribune.
In less than 10 days after the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) conveyed its decision to the Ministry of Defence on the pay-related anomalies of the armed forces, the latter have found a way out to get enhanced status for all Lt Colonels and their equivalent ranks in the Navy and the IAF. To the PMO's condition that only Lt Colonels, who are on "combat" or "ready-for-combat posts" will be given the enhanced status of pay band 4 and grade scale of Rs 8,000, the forces have conveyed to the Defence Minister that all the 12,000 officers in this rank fall in the category of combat or ready- for-combat. A formal written communiqué is being drafted in this regard.
Service chiefs conveyed the logic of treating all posts as combat or ready for combat as the nomenclature of such posts does not exist in the glossary of the forces, as they have only three kinds of posting — field, modified field and peacetime. This had created apprehension in the minds of the officers.
Following instructions from the PMO, a fresh order will probably have to be issued to detail out the posts with the service headquarters going by the dictum that an officer can be called upon for combat duty any time, hence, he is to be treated as such.
In case of Lt Colonels, the pay band 4 status will mean an increase of anything between Rs 10,000 and 12,000 per month over the existing pay scales. Already those who are on deputation would receive the pay band 4 status only when they return to their parent service. Also, the Lieut Colonel rank officers will not be sent on deputation any more.
The service headquarters will also list the issues of command, control and status of the forces vis-à-vis their civilian and paramilitary counterparts. The defence secretary will head a high-powered committee to sort this out.
The armed forces had raised four core issues that were looked into by a committee of ministers.
Two of them have not been addressed. While the demand of pay band 4 status for Lt Colonels had been agreed upon with conditions, 70 percent pension benefit for jawans was approved in totality. Also the government has decided to set up a pay commission exclusively for the forces. This will be de-linked from the civilian pay commission"
Request you comment on the same ASAP.
May Almighty Bless you with a long, Happy and Healthy life to serve the Forces in this way.
I have been following the chat box for the last few days and find that you are doing a thankless job enlightning your brother officers on all fronts where they need help and guidance to get their legitimate due.
Once again I wish you Happy Lohari and Healthy New year.
The malaise to put others down rather rise/raise oneself higher is old and has been given importance by the mud-slinging that politicians (as old as LK Advani) habitually resort to.
I wish that the IDSE rises/raises itself to doing some thing constructive (no pun intended).
Each of has a part to play in making India better; let us look forward to doing that instead of slinging mud.
PS: navdeep, no fresh writeups from you for the poor amc docs on DACP issue and comparsion with cghs cadre. like i wrote on the shoutbox the amc ranks can be prefixed with surg. as they do in navy viz. surg col, surg brig etc.
Your post has put the services' point across as comprehensively as could be possible. Thanks again for the yeoman service.
However, I beg to differ on the issue of a Lt Col being no longer eligible to be posted as a GE. While he does receive the higher pay of a Lt Col,in financial terms, the govt saves on the pay and allowances towards employment of an additional civilian EE. In addition, the service officer, who is available at that moment, gains practical experience of executing civil works which stand him in good stead while executing op works in future.
Some may protest to this view stating that the particular Lt Col should, in that case, be employed on service tasks. And definitely, if the engineer Lt Col could be employed on any suitable engineering task then so be it. But pray don't start employing a M-Tech qualified officer as an MCO, just because you can't post him to MES any more.
The same bunch of civilians will now put an RTI, as to why an army officer needs to do M-Tech at all.
I can already see some nods. Pray, note the educational qualifications of Gen Petraeus'.
Just because an IDSE officer gets a heartburn over the higher pay being drawn by a Service officer doing the same job (While the hardships, the service officer has earlier faced, are conveniently ignored) should be no reason for Lt Cols not to be posted as GEs. If only Majs are to be posted as a GE, then either the army will have to relinquish some of these posts to the IDSE, thus necessitating recruitment of more IDSE officers- leading to higher pay & allce and pension expenditure by the Govt (Did they say, they want to save money when they placed Lt Cols in PB3! :-) ) while the Lt Col twiddles his thumbs on less challenging tasks. Alternately, more Majors will be posted as GEs, thus denuding their availability in units.
If nothing else, the wily IDSE and the AFHQCS combine have, for ever, downgraded the status of the Lt Cols. There was already a cutthroat rat race within the corps owing to the steep pyramid. Now it will be downright dirty. In fact the remedy put forward by the PMO may also succeed in drawing a wedge among different arms and services as the 'combat ready' Lt Cols are ascertained.
I hope better sense will prevail on part of the powers that be and at least the present lot of Lt Cols are allowed to retain their pre 6CPC status in mixed orgs.
The next generation may now progress their career with full awareness of the repercussions of taking any sort of chance with their ACRs (even in line of duty) and will act accordingly.
I don't know if the IDSE/AFCS lobbies have attained their aim but their recent smugness and satisfaction seems to be diluted with grant of PB-4 to Lt Cols. Hence, at this moment there is an allround mixed bag of emotions for servicemen as well as our civilian friends .
I don't think that I will be completely surprised if, somehow, our friends manage a coup of sorts just as this present govt vacates office.
I think the chat box should go or be closely moderated (if possible- the Cbox be opened for only a few hours while you are around and the subject matter for the chat be also given).
While u deserve to be praised for your decision to moderate intemperate/inappropriate comments, one is disappointed to note that even u could not refrain from IDSE bashing. In any case congrats to the Lt Cols (Combat/ready to combat whatever that means)for PB4 with GP 8000. I have following comments on some of your statements in the blog.
If I am not wrong we have Defence Accounts Dept,Dept of Defence Research and Development, Department of Defence Production etc which are wholly or substancially civilian organisations.These organisations too exist for the 'military', don't they? Then why can't there be a Defence Works Dept. There is nothing wrong in IDSE Association's demand to seek complete civilianisation of MES. Desirability and feasibility of the same is for the Govt to decide.
"The IDSE officers' association had requested for equation of Lt Cols with the Senior Time Scale (STS) which is achieved in four years of service on the civil side. The govt has responded by placing Lt Colonels in PB-4, much higher than even NFSG officers of the Central Engineering Services."
Grant of PB4/higher GP to Lt Cols does not necessarily mean that they become senior/superior in status to their civ counter parts PB3 with GP7600. If this logic is applied by your own admission a Col is equal to a Civ Officer with a GP of 8700 which the services have been opposing tooth and nail.
Seem to be Naval Officer going by the writing n references. Any ways nicely written article putting pen to heart!!.
I felt a tinge of bias in ur sentence "how can every body become Lt Col, or Wg Cdr or Cdr, when I became one with great difficulty and only after selection!! perhaps we need to still have a method within the service that will allow some of those in the Lt Col bracket to be selected for Command posts or posts that would otherwise have been held by selectively promoted Lt Col and those who are lower down in the merit may not get to go through those career postings. In a way, the DSSC course is one such filter. But, we need to also get out of the feeling that such junior (in service, but senior in rank) officers will not be able to take decisions".
(d) the pyramid becoming wider at the bottom. In fact the shape of our structure will be in the form of a Kulfi cone with a broad stick at the bottom(the stick represents the ever dwindling variety/rareity of Captain/Lts/Flt Lts).
In my previous blog on Adm Nadkarni I have written the basic thing plaguing the services/other institutions(public/private) is the vice of I,ME and MYSELF syndrome. The day we start looking at truely "SERVING" the Men and People, sucess and satisfaction will be our natural ally. Else we all become potential cribbers like most bright anonymous people writing on this blog.
VMT and keep up the spirit/good work.
Dear Maj Navdeep, With all your efforts may i request you that our brother officers be informed of the facts more clearly. The minimum length of service for Col appointment in 1924/1930 was 30 years and for Lt Col 24 years. By only putting the half truth we are leaving the young Service officers in a mode as if government has not done enough for them in past.This is not correct. In fact Army/AF/NAVY themselve have failed to ask higher pays for LT/CAPT/MAJ. They istead asked higher ranks for same job. Which was wrong. Now we want to correct it in one go. It appears in long run the structure of Units will take a form which will not be best for AIM. A deeper thinking is required. The info in blog should be in national interest and not in the interest of Service officers alone. Short interest are often contrary to longterm interest of society. History hasenough in store to guide us. This equally applies to our civilian brothers as to service officers.Thanks.
Unfortunately what you say is not correct.
1924/1930 is not the benchmark.
The Benchmark is 1947 and the successive pay commissions and pay review committees.
Let me rewind history for you.
As per notification No F 49/9/35-Public (G) dated 16 June 1937 issued by the Governor General's Secretariat (as amended and applicable in 1947), ICS officers with 30 years of service were equated with a Brig, with 23-29 years with a Col, 18-22 with a Lt Col, 12-17 years with a Major.
Indian Police (now IPS) officers with 15-20 years were also equated with a Major.
All other Class-I Central Services officers with 20+ years of service were placed between a Major and a Lt Col.
There should be no comparison of ranks, the pay progression should be compared with the length of service as ordained in Chapter 3 of the CPC. The defence services have been kept out of the loop for the application of universal pay progression. Pray tell me why my dear Sir ?
I have always appreciated your articulate blogs, I completely agree with the view that the level of comments leave a lot to be desired.
It is an evident fact that the contributors (service offrs & otherwise) need to use the Queen's english with more skill & exhibit clarity of thought in their comments. Vulgarity is not a substitute for reasoning.
All India Consumer Price Index Number for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) on base 2001=100 for the month of November, 2008 remained stationary at 148 (one hundred and fortyeight).
This has ref to Maj Navdeep thought process specifically related to MES/ ISE and Corps of Engineers.
Armed forces of the Union are listed under item No 2 in the List I-union list (Article 246) of seventh Schedule of Constitution of India, and that of Defence works Services under item No 4. This clearly implies that MES is not part of any Armed Services.
Article 77 of the Constitution of India provides rules for allocation of the business of Govt of India. Accordingly, under clause 3 of the Article, works relating to Defence services have been placed under Ministry of Defence under item No 7 and that of the Armed forces under item No 2. This establishes that MES (Works services) is not under Armed forces.
E-in-C, Who is head of Corps of Engineers, has been given additional responsibility as head of MES, as E-in-C is not borne on the strength of MES. (MES establishment sanction dt 26 Nov 08 refers).
Army personnel of Corps of Engineers are posted to MES on tenure basis (Rule 12 of SRO 95 refers) in accordance with provision of MES (Army personnel) regulations 1989 (SRO 19E refers). The civilian component is sanctioned by MoD.
MES is responsible for the execution of works in non-operational areas under Defence works procedure. Thus MES is not handling and controlling any troops. In other words, MES is not doing any combat duties.
Prior to independence, in 1923, when the then Military works services was reorganized and designated as MES, it was kept as a distinct entity and Army officers posted on tenure basis were paid at civil rates from works estimates.
After independence, Govt of India vide order No 3601/75/1/E14 dated 24th June 1948 validated the MES under the Ministry of Defence.
E-in-C is a principal staff officer and as such does not have the power of Head of department. He has been vested with certain delegated powers by MoD.
E-in-C being a PSO reports to Chief of Army Staff (COAS). COAS is not in the chain of command of MES as all works and personnel matters are dealt directly by MoD.
Shri George Fernandes Ex RM in reply to unstarred question No 5741 dated 02 May 2002 stated that orders for gradual civilianization of MES in conformity with the recommendation of Vth CPC have been issued.
MES provide works services to the three Defence services and other related departments under Ministry of Defence. Thus MES is a distinct and separate department under Ministry of Defence.
Anony says that in 1930, the minimum time needed to attain the rank of Colonel was 30 years.
The question is this: Around 1937, how much time did the Army officers take to attain the rank of Colonel ?
"As per notification No F 49/9/35-Public (G) dated 16 June 1937 issued by the Governor General's Secretariat (as amended and applicable in 1947"
The notification was published in 1937 was was amended and was in force as on the date of our independence. It remained valid well into the 1950s and formed a basis of equivalence and pay committees. That is the reason why the notification of 1937 is the only benchmark that can be considered.
The rough equivalence of military and civil ranks in terms of length of service was also similar till about the 50s.
All the more reason to disband the MES and outsource activities or merge the same under CPWD why have duplicity in maintaining two civil depts.
Dont post any Army officers to these cadres the problem is automatically solved until and unless some wisecrack wants to make money.
pl clarify applicability status of DGQA permanently seconded LT COLS with regards to PB4 ,AS PER pmo orders or latest stand/ proposals fwd by army.thanx & regards.
Firstly, I don't usually shoot off my keys unless I'm certain about what I'm saying.
Before you dispute the above, go through Pages 84 and 465 of the 6th CPC report and compare the pay and GP of a Subedar-Major and an ACP.
On rank pay, please go through Para 2 of SAI 2/S/98 and have a look at the definition of Rank Pay, it is a part of basic pay for all purposes my dear Sir.
At the outset I wish to thank you for coming out with updated information on the financial aspects in respect of defense personnel with regard to the outcome of 6th pay commission.
Today it has come out in 'The Tribune' that lt- cols and equivalent ranks with 15 years of service only shall be eligible for PB 4 and not on picking up thier rank after 11 years of service. The matter has been taken up again with the Govt by the service HQs.
Will you be able to throw light on this latest development and also the effect (if any) on the retired Lt-Cols and eqivalent ranks.
There is no such move of '15 yrs'.
"Colonels are also senior to other similarly placed officers in PB-4 since when Grade Pay is alike, then total emoluments (including MSP) are to be taken into account to determine seniority as per the 6th CPC"
you only want to do "theka"
May I again request u to kindly clarify the status of 'PERMANENTLY SECONDED'Lt Cols of DGQA & other such offrs in similar orgs...PLEASE RESPOND!
Dear friends, please read the decision of UK MOD as placed on a official website. It may guide the descussion on this blog regarding civilisation of MES and other such organisation. We have to be faithful to Nation. We need them but that should not defeat the very purpose of welfare of citizen. There is no point in paying the the solidiers pay and allowances to clerks in station HQ, MES, MH, DGQA and the likes. Our Service brother officers have to understand that every citizens pays around 205 of his income in high cost of Forces and police.
The Department remains committed to a process of civilianisation. Increasingly, it makes no sense to employ expensively trained and highly professional military personnel in jobs which civilians could do equally well. Civilians are generally cheaper than their military counterparts and as they often remain longer in post, can provide greater continuity. For these reasons, it is our long-standing policy to civilianise posts and so release valuable military resources to the front line whenever it makes operational and economic sense to do so.
The overwhelming majority of the 22,840 deployed 'elsewhere' support the British Forces in Germany. "
Rest have a good discussion.
Could you kinldly answer the blog on permanently seconded Lt Col of DGQA and other similar orgs.
Also seek clarification on "tenure"(on temporary deputation).
The govt has not taken a final call on the issue so it would be premature to comment on the same.
thanx!4 responding...Can we now request u 2 updt us whenever our govt wd' find it convienient 2 address PB4 & make us wise on our emoluments as army offrs subject 2 army act in orgs like DGQA n host of other such estts but not or proposed to not to be considered even to be combat ready...I don't think that this implies that our govt has been made 2 assume that LTCOLs in such orgs shall not be recalled 2 address call of duty if our neighbours decide our govt is as hollow as it has made itself 2 seem in the eyes of nation & def forces...LEARN EVEN 5% OF 35 WORDED COMPLIMENT 2 DEF FORCES BY GREAT OBAMA, THEN IT MAY REDEEM MOST OF UR SINS COMMITTED TOWARDS INDIAN ARMY, NAVY & AIR FORCE...DO WAKE UP OUR REVERRED GOVT !!!! No use talking 2 deafs... signing off!!! But, navdeep sir TUSI SAADI HOPE HO,ring in JUSTICE..may GOD give u ALL the HAPPINESS !!..by annony @ 2.52 AM ON 20 JAN 09..
I think u dont know about why MES is formed why civilians are reqd in MES so first take some genuine knowledge and then talk.


Objective: To evaluate the specificity of antibodies to hepatitis C virus (anti-HCV) and their relation to liver disease in blood donors.
Design: Case series of consecutive blood donors found positive for anti-HCV by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Patients were evaluated for antibody specificity using a recombinant immunoblotting assay (RIBA) and were evaluated for bio-chemical evidence of liver disease. Patients showing increased alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels had a liver biopsy.
Participants: Fifty consecutive blood donors found to be anti-HCV positive on both an initial and repeat ELISA. Inclusion criteria were as follows: an absence of hepatitis B surface antigens and non-organ-specific autoantibodies; a daily alcohol intake of < 50 g; no history of recent hepatotoxic drug use; and normal serum levels of alpha1 antitrypsin, ceruloplasmin, and copper.
Main Results: Anti-HCV positivity was confirmed by RIBA in only 13 of 50 donors (26%) who had positive ELISA results. These 13 donors had an elevated ALT level and histologic evidence of chronic hepatitis, which was active in 8 patients (62%) and had already produced cirrhosis in 2 patients (15%). In contrast, the 17 donors with an intermediate RIBA pattern had only mild and often nonspecific histologic liver abnormalities. The 20 patients with a negative RIBA result had normal ALT levels.
Conclusion: In blood donors, the anti-HCV RIBA is not only more specific than the anti-HCV ELISA, but is also useful in identifying patients who have an underlying chronic liver disease.
Published: Ann Intern Med. 1991;114(12):1010-1012.


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(a) A clear statement of purpose and scope.
(b) Information on the structure and purpose of the EPC.
(c) Identification of the facilities to which it applies. (d) Descriptions of the fire safety and emergency features of the facility.
(e) The organisational arrangements for the facility. (f) Separate sections for the following: (i) The emergency identification outcomes.
(ii) The emergency response procedures, in accordance with Section 4.
(iii) The evacuation diagram, in accordance with Clause 3.5.
(iv) Training arrangements, in accordance with Section 6.
(g) A statement of the extent of distribution of the emergency plan or excerpts from the emergency plan.
(h) A record of distribution, including where personal emergency evacuation plans (PEEPs) for people with disabilities are held. For example PEEPs should be held by the relevant warden. (i) Details of the hours of occupancy of the facility.
(j) The EPC nominated validity period for the emergency plan.
(k) The date of issue or amendment date on each page of the emergency plan. If an electronic format is used for the emergency plan, at least one printed copy shall be available on site.


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Impact of Water Users Associations on Water and Land Productivity, Equity and Food Security in Tajikistan: Final Report Volume I
This report provides a summary and synthesis of a series of impact evaluation findings undertaken from 2014 to 2018 by the International Water Management Institute (IWMI).
Check Out USAID at World Water Week 2018
World Water Week starts in Stockholm, Sweden, on August 26. The annual gathering organized by the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) has become a focal point for the globe's water issues.
Solutions for Pollution
SWP's panel of experts discusses how best to address challenges of poor water quality.
Final Performance Evaluation of the Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Small Scale Irrigation
This is a report on the final performance evaluation of the Innovation Lab for Small-Scale Irrigation (ILSSI) project, funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
How Cambodia's erratic water conditions make it the perfect pilot for SWP
SWFF Grand Challenge Impact and Lessons Learned
Currently, more than 1.5 billion people live with water shortages for at least part of the year. Those water shortages often threaten their farms, livelihoods, and families.
Salamatu Garba on the Continuing Impact of Water and Development Alliance in Nigeria
Reducing the Drip of Irrigation Energy Costs
Throughout the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, fresh water is being consumed faster than it is being replenished. Irrigation accounts for most of this use.
WASH is a Key Ingredient in Tackling Poverty in Kenya
Picture a rural household in Kisumu, Kenya. Kale, cowpeas, tomatoes, and butternut grow in a kitchen garden fed by a drip irrigation system.
Policy Brief: Water Demand Management in the Limpopo River Basin
The Limpopo River basin is one of the most vulnerable transboundary basins in the Southern African region, because of water scarcity and climate-related risks, as well as in its limited capacity to adapt.
Securing Water for Food: Annual Report
Securing Water for Food (SWFF) released its annual report, highlighting the program's successes in the last year while identifying places for growth.
Jordan: Sustainable Systems Link Urban WASH and Rural Agriculture
Jordan is among the most water-poor countries in the world. Amman, the Kingdom's capital, has more than 3 million residents who badly need water for sanitation and hygiene.
Improving Water Services for a More Water Secure Middle East
Home to 12 of the world's 15 most water-scarce countries, the Middle East has struggled for decades with water insecurity and the resulting social and political tensions.
Incubating Innovation: Solutions for a Parched Earth
Massive droughts and water demands from a world population projected to grow to nine billion by 2050, translate to food insecurity and lack of water for agriculture.
Utilizing Solar Energy for Water Pumping and Brackish Water Desalination in Agriculture
Increasing demand for agricultural crops has put an increased strain on limited freshwater resources in Jordan and Palestine.
Participatory Planning for Improving Water Use Efficiency in River Basins
Due to its geographical location and to the natural features of its climate, the MENA region figures historically among the most water scarce areas of the world and water management issues have always represented significant challenges.
Performance Evaluation – USAID/Haiti Feed the Future West/Watershed Initiative for National Natural Environmental Resources
The $127 million USAID/Haiti Feed the Future (FtF) West/Watershed Initiative for National Natural Environmental
Preparing Smallholder Farm Families to Adapt to Climate Change | Pocket Guide 3: Managing Water Resources
Strategy and Guidance
Many of the families who farm small, unirrigated plots in the tropics already struggle against poverty, degraded land, and rainfall that varies from year to year.
Agricultural Water Management – Water and Development Strategy Implementation Brief
Implementation Brief
Please note that this implementation brief applies to the 2013 USAID Water and Development Strategy, which has been replaced by the 2017 U.S.
Mid-Term Evaluation Report Jenga Jamaa II Project
Jenga Jamaa II (JENGA II – "Building the strength of communities II" ) was a $50 million five-year Developmental Food Assistance Program (DFAP) funded by USAID'
The Litani River Basin Management Support (LRMBS) Program was a four and a half-year program to improve water management in the Litani Ri
Final Performance Evaluation – Water Sanitation and Hygiene Transformation for Enhanced Resiliency (WaTER) Project
Pastoralist communities in Ethiopia exhibit some of the lowest water and sanitation coverage rates in the world. In order to contribute towards alleviating the prevailing water and sanitation problems, USAID/Ethiopia designed a three-year and four
Economic Development for a Sustainable Environment (DEED) - Performance Evaluation Final Report
This is a performance evaluation for the DEED (Développement Economique pour un Environnement Durable) project implemented in the Montrouis (January 2008-January 2011) and Limbé (January 2008-November 2012) watersheds.
Real Impact: Haiti - Feed the Future West
About 60 percent of Haiti's 10 million people are farmers, yet the country still imports more than 50 percent of its food.
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Almost one billion people -- more than one-seventh of the world's population -- suffer from chronic hunger.

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The 6th International Conference on Control, Decision and Information Technologies (CoDIT'19), April 23-26, 2019, Paris, France.
The IEEE World Congress on Computational Intelligence (IEEE WCCI 2016), 25-29 July, 2016, Vancouver, Canada.
Konferencja Matematyczno-Informatyczna "Congressio Mathematica", Rzeszów, 23 – 25 wrzesień 2015.
The 2nd International Conference on Systems and Informatics (ICSAI 2014), 15-17 November 2014, Shanghai, China.
International Conference on Man-Machine Interactions, (ICMMI 2013), The Beskids – Kocierz Pass, Poland, October 22-25, 2013.
The 13th International Conference on Rough Sets, Fuzzy Sets, Data Mining and Granular Computing, RSFDGrC'2011, Moscow, Russia, June 27-30, 2011.
The Fourth International Conference on Pattern Recognition and Machine Intelligence (PReMI'2011), Moscow, Russia, June 27 – July 1, 2011.
The 7th International Conference on Rough Sets and Current Trends in Computing, RSCTC 2010, Warsaw, Poland, June 28 – 30, 2010.
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География
Окръгът се намира в историческата област Мазовия. Разположен е в северната част на войводството.

Население
Населението на окръга възлиза на 91 243 души (2013 г.). Гъстотата е 86 души/км2.

Административно деление
Административно окръга е разделен на 9 общини.

Градска община:
 Чеханов
Градско-селска община:
 Община Глинойецк
Селски общини:
 Община Голимин-Ошродек
 Община Горна Опиногора
 Община Грудуск
 Община Ойжен
 Община Регимин
 Община Сонск
 Община Чеханов

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Watch Blackberry Smoke Rock Out to "Waiting on the Thunder" on "The Late Show"
by Jim Casey | @TheJimCasey | August 16, 2017
Southern rock group Blackberry Smoke headed to NYC last night (Aug. 15) for their debut on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.
The Atlanta-based quintet—Charlie Starr (lead vocals/guitar), Paul Jackson (guitar/vocals), Richard Turner (bass/vocals), Brandon Still (keyboards) and Brit Turner (drums)—treated fans to a rocking performance of "Waiting on the Thunder," which is featured on their 2016 No. 1 album, Like an Arrow.
Watch Blackberry Smoke's performance below and catch them on their Sinners and Sanctified Tour with Aaron Lewis this fall.
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Bioterror Simulation Accurately Predicted Start of Monkeypox Outbreak in March 2021
'I just don't think it rises to the level of the kind of concern that existed with COVID-19... '
By Chris Parker
This 2003 electron microscope image made available by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows mature, oval-shaped monkeypox virions, left, and spherical immature virions, right, obtained from a sample of human skin associated with the 2003 prairie dog outbreak. A leading doctor who chairs a World Health Organization expert group described the unprecedented outbreak of the rare disease monkeypox in developed countries as "a random event" that might be explained by risky sexual behavior at two recent mass events in Europe. / PHOTO: AP
(Chris Parker, Headline USA) As a COVID-weary world eyes growing cases of monkeypox, one bioterror simulation conducted over a year ago predicted its start date earlier this month with surprising accuracy.
The Nuclear Threat Initiative, a global nonprofit security organization, held a bioterrorism simulation in March of 2021 that covered the aftermath of a bio-engineered strain of monkeypox escaping from a lab on May 15, 2022.
The 'fictional' exercise involved "an unusual strain of monkeypox virus that first emerged in the fictional nation of Brinia and spread globally over 18 months." The end result of that exercise predicted 3 billion infections and 270 million deaths.
Recommendations based on the simulation's results call for "no-regrets" government policies ahead of (rather than in response to) future pandemic outbreaks. That includes increased government spending and control.
The NTI's recommendations also call for more global involvement from the World Health Organization and the United Nations. Since the actual outbreak, the WHO has asked for increased surveillance. The UN has already condemned some media coverage of monkeypox as racist and homophobic.
President Biden has directed the government to order 14 million freeze-dried monkeypox vaccines at the cost of $119 million. It will be used to convert existing doses of smallpox vaccines.
Twitter was abuzz with the seemingly coincidental timelines. Conservative actor Adam Baldwin tweeted "Hey guys… remember when this was all war-gamed? Monkeypox engineered to be vaccine-resistant," along with a screenshot of NTI's timeline. His Tweet referenced a 'hypothetical' January 10, 2023 event in which the simulated version of monkeypox becomes vaccine-resistant.
So far, two monkeypox cases have been confirmed in the US with a third possible case in Florida. The two confirmed cases were found in Massachusetts and New York.
The WHO confirms 92 global cases with 28 more still under review. Belgium responded by requiring patients with confirmed cases to quarantine for at least 21 days.
Biden initially told South Korean reporters "everybody should be concerned" about monkeypox, but later downplayed those concerns over COVID: "I just don't think it rises to the level of the kind of concern that existed with COVID-19."
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Local Government Area:Mount Alexander Shire Council
Newstead is a town in Victoria, Australia, situated along the Loddon River.It is in the Shire of Mount Alexander local government area.At the 2006 census, Newstead had a population of 572 in the 2016 census. Newstead has many festivals and folk events and is in the centre of the golden triangle, close to many tourist attractions and events. # History Although Newstead is located in the Victorian Goldfields, the settlement began as a crossing-place on the Loddon River (known as "Mingus's crossing-place") on the way to the nearby Castlemaine and Mount Alexander diggings.A very early business at the crossing-place was a "refreshment tent" operated by Thomas Jones (probably established in about 1853-4).The refreshment tent, called the "Bullock Drivers' Home", was primarily a sly-grog shop (for which Jones was charged on several occasions), but also incorporated "a bakehouse, butcher's shop, three-stalled stable, stockyard, and about a quarter of an acre of well-stocked garden ground".By mid-year 1855 the partnership of James David Jones and Frederick Beard (businessmen from Castlemaine) had completed and opened the Newstead Hotel at Mingus' crossing-place (with Jones as the publican license-holder).Soon after the hotel was opened their local business rival, the sly-grog seller Thomas Jones, erected a bridge over the Loddon "at his own expense" (which was subsequently destroyed by flood waters in September 1855, within a month or two of being built).The locality began to be referred to as the Newstead Crossing (or simply Newstead) after the name of the hotel.By August 1856 Jones and Beard of the Newstead Hotel had constructed more substantial bridge over the Loddon River.A Post Office at Newstead was opened on 1 August 1857. The first Postmaster was Mr. J. Day.In about June 1858 district farmers and landholders formed the Newstead Agricultural Society which held competitive ploughing matches and organised annual agricultural shows highlighting district produce and livestock.The Society flourished during the 1860s and early 1870s, guided by its secretary, Andrew Kirwan.The Newstead Magistrates' Court closed on 1 November 1981, not having been visited by a Magistrate since 1980. # Weather # Things to do
Address: Mount Alexander Shire Council VIC, PO Box 185,Newstead,VIC,3462
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Q: Create variable just a number from text/number string - Razor CSHTML I have a variable var1. In the current context, it is pulled from the database and will be one of those values:

2, 6, 7 6t, 7q, 8q,

The number will only ever be single digit.
The number will only ever be the first characters in the variable.
I would like to create a single character variable (the number) from the variable I have put in.
Here for instance my variable Fac1Raw has the value of 3c and I have tried to use this code:
var Fac1 = (int)(Fac1Raw.ToString().Substring(0, 1));

However I can't get it to work. Any ideas?

A: You can't convert String to integer type directly. For this, you have the Parse methods. If you know for sure the string won't be empty and first character is a digit, you can parse without catching errors:
var Fac1 = Int32.Parse(Fac1Raw.ToString().Substring(0, 1));

If you do want some validations to prevent your code from crashing:
string rawFac1 = Fac1Raw.ToString();
if (rawFac1.Length == 0 || !char.IsDigit(rawFac1[0]))
{
    //handle invalid value
}
else
{
    var Fac1 = Int32.Parse(rawFac1[0].ToString());
    //...rest of code
}

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The northern and southern areas of the Adriatic are characterized by differences in taste and preparation of more Mediterranean foods. The tradition of grilling and roasting fish and delicacies of the sea has been carried down by generations. In the north of Croatia however, Austro-Hungarian culinary influences are more evident. Croatia is also renowned for its good wines, produced both in the continental and coastal regions of the country.
In the coastal regions of Croatia the cuisine has a rather Mediterranean flavor, with lots of olive oil used in the preparation. However, Croatian cuisine does have its own distinct identity, especially in regards to the cooking of fish. The tradition of grilling and roasting fish and delicacies of the sea has been carried down from generation to generation, where the taste of the fish depends on the grilling technique and the type of wood chosen. All along the coast and the isles, the fish menus are unrivaled - even the humble sardine will never taste quite so delicious. Many Croatian fish restaurants have their own fishing boats, so visitors can be assured of the freshness of the fish.
Grilled pork and roasted lamb are common Croatian dishes, as is beef, which is often cooked in a delicious tomato sauce. Regional differences in Croatian cuisine are quite evident and in the north of Croatia Austro-Hungarian culinary influences are strongest – one finds meats cooked in bread crumbs and goulashes served with stuffed cabbage. The dish called sarma, consisting of minced meat, rice, onion and spices rolled in cabbage leaf, is a popular dish which is also common to many countries in the region that were under Ottoman influence. In the region around Zagreb, are the specialty is štrukli (thin sheets of cheese cooked in water). In Slavonia, the specialty is kobasice (pork sausages) as well as kulen, which is similar to salami.
Paški sir, a hard cheese from the isle of Pag, is an excellent cheese and one of the most reputed in Croatia. The traditional Croatian fresh cheese (svježi sir) is also very popular, often sold at markets in plastic sacs and usually eaten as an accompaniment to a salad, with salt and pepper.
Croatian slasti?arne (pâtisseriesor sweet shops) offer a range of sweet foods with many different influences: cream cakes of Austrian inspiration, nut cakes of Eastern influence, kremšnite (vanilla and custard cream cakes), rožata egg cakes, savija?e strudels, cream cakes or rich Dalmatian tarts.
The cultivation of grapevines and the production of wine has been a Croatian tradition for centuries, both in the continental and coastal part of Croatia.
The most renowned wines from the Croatian coast and islands include red wines such as Teran, Merlot, Kabernet, Opolo, Plavac, Dinga? and Postup, or white wines such as Malvazija, Pošip, Pinot, Kujundžuša, Žlahtina and Muškat.
From the continental of Croatia, white wines such as the Rizling, Graševina, Burgundac and Traminac wines are the most renowned.
Brandies (rakije) are the most famous Croatian spirits and among the wide range of brandies available the following can be highlighted: šljivovica (plum brandy), travarica (herb brandy) andlozova?a (grape brandy).


I've been creative for as long as I can remember. I have always loved creating visual art and have been doing this for some period of time from illustration, design, web, animation, photography and film.
In recent years I have decided to leave the rat race behind and focus full time on my photography and videography. After spending 15 years developing professional digital creative solutions for 1000's of clients, I always found myself still yearning for more freedom than the sometimes commercial constraints of the online creative industry. Now I dedicate my skills and profession and focus on sharing this amazing planet we live on. From landscapes to wildlife to 3rd world cultures, I want family, friends and the world to come closer to the beauty this planet has to offer in order to create more understanding, caring and need to take care of the world we live in. I want to bring the world to you.


A few weeks ago, I met up with a friend who is close to someone with depression, too. In a somewhat bashful tone, she said, "I wish she was more like you." What she meant by that was, she wished her friend was a high-functioning depressive like me.
I wasn't always a high-functioning depressive.
Just two years ago, my days consisted of lying in bed and staring at the ceiling, having nothing but coffee for meals, and wondering when I'll finally meet my end.
Thanks to cognitive behavioral therapy and meds, I've regained a lot of my energy: to work, to build and maintain relationships, to eat and exercise, to write. Since then, the good days have more often than not outweighed the bad ones.
I wrote this because I feel that in the conversation on mental health, we should also be including the support system—friends and family of those who have been diagnosed, or who are undergoing mental health problems.
The conversation is focused on the sufferers of mental illness, which is good because it lessens the stigma and encourages us to get the help we need. However, it's important to also acknowledge the role that friends and family play in this situation.
Last January, I made a life-changing decision: I signed up for a membership at Gold's Gym, and sessions with a personal trainer.
The first few sessions were exhausting, to say the least. Every muscle in my body ached, and I was walking so stiffly that even getting out of a car sent waves of pain screaming down my legs.
Still, I persevered. As of writing, I've lost 4 pounds. Slow progress, but progress nonetheless. With every session, I feel myself getting stronger, able to do the exercises without getting too out of breath.
You're worthless. You don't matter. Your existence means nothing: you may have been something special before, but not now, and never again.
That's Depression, talking in His sweetly sinister voice.
That voice has the ability to permeate the nooks and crannies of my mind. It is a noxious gas tainting my memories, even the good ones. I've been living with it for so long—more often than not, in eighteen years—that it's difficult for me to ignore it.
I mentioned in a previous blog post that I was back on meds because I was backsliding into a depressive state. Last weekend, I had one of my worst suicidal episodes yet. I wanted to kill myself.
It was 3am on Saturday. I was laying in bed, chilling with Youtube videos, when without warning, I felt terrible. No trigger whatsoever—I just suddenly felt that everything was pointless. That I'm a worthless loser who will never amount to anything, who will always be a burden to my loved ones.
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Top Gear: Series 2, Episode 2
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Jeremy takes the new Rolls Royce Phantom to Hull.
Richard attempts to find Britain's Fastest Political Party.
Richard drives the Rover P5.
James presents Insider Trading.
Jeremy compares the BMW M3 & Audi S4.
Star in a Reasonably Priced Car: Jamie Oliver.
Episode 2 opens with a bit of a luxury theme going on, with several items in the studio including a drinks globe, an onyx coffee table and the new Rolls Royce Phantom. Jeremy then takes the Phantom to Hull for a road test.
Everything about the Phantom is vast, from its sheer size to its huge wheels, not to mention the 6.7L V12 engine. Despite the massive engine, it'll still manage 18mpg and it's much more quiet and easier to drive than Rolls Royce's of old. The Phantom is an old fashioned approach to luxury motoring – a very subtle and classy cabin featuring simplistic button layouts and a gearbox featuring 3 selector points only; reverse, neutral and forward – something Jeremy rather likes. The rear suicide doors feature umbrellas built into them so you can quickly eject one as you exit the car. In the back seat the elegant leather work and aluminium, together with the art deco lighting make it a lovely place to be. However it turns out it's actually much more fun to drive the car, rather than just being a passenger. 0-60mph is dispatched in only 5.7 seconds and a top speed of 150mph means it's fast compared to all types of cars – it also takes corners quite well considering what it is. Jeremy compares the Phantom to the Humber Bridge – for 17 years it was the longest suspension bridge in the world. A bridge with enough steel cabling to go around the earth twice – and it was British steel – British designed, engineered and built with British money. So Jeremy wonders then why the Phantom's engine is manufactured in Germany, along with the gearbox, suspension, brakes and the body panels – even the leather comes from a herd of German cows… all the British do is nail all the pieces together. Jeremy loves the Phantom and says it's a fantastic car, however he wishes it could be more like the Humber Bridge… "Something we could be proud of".
Richard brings us back to the Cool Wall – where the Phantom is placed in "Uncool". The Ferrari Enzo is "Uncool", while the Audi A3 ends up being "Uncool" after Jeremy tried to argue the point of it being "Cool", but lost to Richard.
Richard then moves on to find Britain's Fastest Political Party. Representatives from the Legalise Cannabis Alliance, Monster Raving Loony party, Green Party, Liberal Democrat Party, the Labor Party and the Tory Party. They will be competing to do the fastest lap of the Top Gear test track, using an MG ZR racecar. The Liberal Democrats won the event with a 1:33.90, the Legalise Cannabis Alliance came second (1:36.50), and the Labor Party came third (1:38.80)
In the news, Jeremy mentions the "enormous blue bus lane" which is running through the center of London, or as its otherwise known "The Thames". Jeremy suggests buses should be made amphibious in order to get them off the roads. Richard talks about "motor flirting", which is a new service to aid flirting with other drivers via mobile phone text messages while sitting in traffic jams. James mentions the new BMW M5, while Jeremy introduces the new Lexus RX300, which features a driver's knee airbags. The new Daihatsu Charade for £5995 is shown, which the boys love.
Richard goes back to the luxury theme, with the Rover P5. The Queen used to have a Rover P5 coupe – which is the very car Richard is driving. While not quite as luxurious as a Rolls from the same era, but still featured is the "Holy Trinity" of leather, wood and shag pile carpet. The car was also quite modern too, utilizing a monocock chassis and after 1967, gained the new 3.5L Rover V8. It represents a good used buy too – with good examples of the model available for under £11,000. The Rover had innate luxury built into it, and was "as English as an oven glove with cats on it".
Back in the studio, Jeremy introduces Jamie Oliver as the Star in a Reasonably Priced car. The Stig takes Jamie's Volkswagen campervan (which is fitted with a 3.6L Porsche engine) for a lap of the track, whilst Jamie is in the back trying to prepare a salad.. he fails dismally. Jamie does a lap of the track in the Liana and manages a 1:50.
As James took over Jason Dawe's old role on the show, he presents Insider Trading with good deals on soon to be superceded BMW 5 series models. Some good deals are also available on the Alfa Romeo GTV Spider and Citroen C5.
Jeremy moves onto the current performance yardstick – the BMW M3. A car which can be used everyday, but still set your trousers on fire when you take it to a track. The new Audi S4 has come along though, looking to steal its crown. Powered by Audi's 4.2L V8, the S4 has four doors and four wheel drive. At £36,000 it's £3,000 less than the M3, too. In a drag race, both cars are fairly evenly matched, with the BMW roughly 1 car length ahead at the end of the quarter mile. In the corners though, the Audi really shines with it's four wheel drive – however Jeremy thinks it isn't as much fun as the M3. He likens the Audi to a dinner party, and the BMW to a 2am Ibiza beach barbecue. Back in the studio, Jeremy concludes the Audi is better value, more practical and more grown up. Whereas the BMW is more of a hoot and quicker in a straight line. The Stig takes both cars out for a lap – the BMW M3 laps a 1:31.80 and the Audi S4 a 1:30.90. With those results in mind, Jeremy maintains he'd choose the Audi for everyday driving.
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Life Act, a Rotherham performing company of adults with learning and physical difficulties, putting on a short play.
INSPIRATIONAL speakers, poets and performers motivated school children to recognise the "harms of hate" at a special event.
The event, which was organised by Rotherham Borough Council, took place in front of around 600 pupils from across Rotherham's secondary schools at Magna.
It featured survivors of hate recounting their personal stories and lived experiences of coming through hate, extremism and terror.
They spoke to the young people about their experiences, in a bid to get them to challenge hatred when they see it and to work together and be united in the fight against hate.
Cllr Emma Hoddinott, the council's cabinet member for community safety and chair of the Safer Rotherham Partnership, said: "We are fronting this event in order to send a clear message about challenging hatred.
"We want this event to empower and support young people in Rotherham to think about some of the issues in society today.
"We want the next generation to lead the way in standing up against hatred and to help each other.
"This is especially important here in Rotherham in terms of the legacy of the child sexual exploitation scandal and the hate issues which arose as a result.
"Only by challenging bigotry will things change for the better. Educating young people to be at the forefront of this change will ensure Rotherham becomes a better place for everyone."
The council's aim was for the audience to be inspired by the stories and go away with a sense of hope that things can change if positive action is taken.
This work builds on the work of the council's community cohesion strategy, working with partners to support residents and groups across the town.
Those speaking included Ahmad Nawaz, who experienced unbelievable tragedy when members of the Taliban stormed his school in Peshawar in December 2014 when he was just 14 years old.
Speakers at the event (left to right) are: Ray Hearne, MC for the event; Figen Murray, Sile Sibanda, Dr Nasser Kurdy, Ahmad Nawaz, James Greogory and Carol Robson. 184352-1
Cllr Sarah Allen, the council's cabinet member for cleaner, greener communities and cohesion, added: "It is vital that our young people hear these powerful stories first hand to help build a community ethos and resilience around any forms of hate in the town.
"By inviting powerful speakers like Ahmad we hope to demonstrate that the council is firmly standing up against hate and taking a lead in showing that through courage and determination we can increase the resilience of Rotherham young people to make positive decisions about their futures.
"Ahmad was just 14 years old at the time of the attack and instead of battling against the perpetrators, chose to fight back by campaigning to motivate young people to think critically about the importance of rejecting hateful thoughts and channel energies into creating a peaceful prosperous society.
"This is exactly the message that the council is keen to promote to ensure that every child is making the best start in life, and every adult is secure, responsible and empowered."
The event was funded by the Home Office and will be used to create an educational video to be shared across all schools in the borough.
Music was provided by Rawmarsh Community School Band and finished the event with Oasis track 'Don't Look Back In Anger.
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STUART, FL – Representative Gayle Harrell, (R—District 83) is proud to announce that Governor Rick Scott signed into law HB989, "Legacy Florida", today at a ceremonial bill signing in West Palm Beach at the Florida Atlantic University, Pine Jog Environmental Education Center.
Legacy Florida provides a dedicated funding source for the restoration of the Everglades and ending the releases from Lake Okeechobee. The Legislature will be required to appropriate a minimum of the lesser of 25 percent or $200 million for Everglades projects that implement the comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP), including the Central Everglades Planning Project, subject to congressional authorization, the Long-Term Plan and the Northern Everglades and Estuaries Protection Program. Priority must be given to projects that will end the release of harmful water from Lake Okeechobee into our estuaries.
The Fiscal Year 2016-2017 General Appropriations Act provides $32 million for the Long Term Plan, $100 million for the CERP, $70.1 million for northern Everglades and estuaries protection, $50 million for springs restoration, protection and management and $5.1 million for Lake Apopka restoration.


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"I am looking for a way to repair a kids haunted castle. We use it only once a year but last year when we went to put it up it wouldn't stay inflated. I think we have some seams that are leaking air. What can I do to fix this? Thank you!"
If you know of a specific place where the air is leaking, you can patch that spot with Tear-Aid, which we sell in our online store. Generally speaking with these types of inflatables, your choice is to patch or replace.
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JFS Orlando kicks off 5780 High Holiday Food Drive
L'shana Tova! The Jewish Family Services' High Holiday Food Drive is here once again (Sept. 15-Oct. 31, 2019). This new year, better your community and celebrate your tzedakah by feeding the hungry...
Residents at Oakmonte Village celebrate Rosh Hashanah with a seder
On Monday evening, Sept. 30, Susan Bernstein, Jewish Pavilion program director, will conduct the Oakmonte Village seder. The Passover seder is widely known among many, both Jewish and non-Jewish alike. The Tu B'shvat seder, in recent time, has...
Congregation Sinai offers two open High Holiday events
Congregation Sinai of Central Florida will soon observe the Jewish High Holidays with two special services that are being open to the entire community. Join Sinai For Rosh Hashanah and the High Holidays 2019/5780. Day Two of Rosh Hashanah will be...
By Marcy Oster News September 20, 2019
The first exit polls for Israel's Election Day are in-it's close
JERUSALEM (JTA)—Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party and the Blue and White were again locked in a virtual dead heat at the close of voting in Israel, exit polls on Tuesday showed. Both Blue and White, which is led by Benny Gantz, a...
By Mordechai Lightstone News September 20, 2019
Rabbi on ground in battered Bahamas organizes supplies, volunteers for relief efforts
(Chabad.org)—As Hurricane Dorian was unleashing its unimaginable devastation on the Bahamas earlier this week, Rabbi Sholom and Sheera Bluming, co-directors of Chabad of the Bahamas, hunkered down in the capital city of Nassau, making phone...
Netanyahu says he will annex part of the West Bank if re-elected
JERUSALEM (JTA)-Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday that if he is re-elected, he will immediately annex the Jordan Valley. Netanyahu also promised to annex West Bank Jewish...
By Jewish News Service News September 20, 2019
Netanyahu: US 'changing the course of Jewish history'
By Jewish News Service Reflecting on his announcement on Tuesday regarding annexation of the Jordan Valley, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he had notified the White House prior to making the announcement, and that "someone in the W...
By Jonathan S. Tobin Opinions September 20, 2019
Why Israelis have never forgotten their 9/11
(JNS)—On the 18th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, government officials and institutions throughout America commemorated the horror of that day. But after all these years, there is a sense that—other than for those who lost family...
By Dennis Ross David Makovsky Opinions September 20, 2019
What Israel still needs to learn from Ariel Sharon
WASHINGTON (JTA)—With the new election in Israel, it is worth reflecting on the last Likud leader, Ariel Sharon, and the decisions he made on the Palestinian issue. Sharon, the 11th prime minister of Israel, was a large man who did not think...
By Jonathan Feldstein Opinions September 20, 2019
Our Man in Damascus
A few months ago, there was a slew of hopeful chatter in Israel that Eli Cohen would finally be coming home. This followed the return of remains of an Israeli soldier killed in battle in Lebanon in 1982 with help from Russia. The country couldn't r...
Opinions September 20, 2019
Jewish Democrat or democratic Jew?
Dear Editor: 1. A Jewish Democrat—you are Jewish and vote Democrat regardless of the democratic party's discriminations against you. 2. A democratic Jew—you are a dedicated Democrat. Being a Jew doesn't matter. By these two definitions,...
Features September 20, 2019
For you Heritage Florida Jewish News readers who have been following my heart saga that began some 16 months ago, I wanted to give an update. As you might recall, I am the one who had a heart attack while playing chess, and ended up having quintuple...
Pursuing our community's dreams in the year to come
Shalom, I wish you a sweet New Year 5780 on behalf of the JFed Alliance, a collaborative partnership between The Roth Family Jewish Community Center of Greater Orlando and the Jewish Federation of...
The new year is a time to stand up and be counted
An alarming story was recently in the news about a Palm Beach County parent who wrote her child's principal asking if the Holocaust was being taught at the high school. She was stunned by his...
Positive education for a positive New Year
This year, Jewish Academy of Orlando has embarked on a new initiative that focuses on Positive Education, an approach to education that draws on positive psychology's emphasis on individual strengths...
JFS Orlando offers everyone a path to a sweet year
As the new executive director serving Jewish Family Services of Greater Orlando it is with great joy that I offer l'shana tova tikateyvu to our Central Florida community. A new year, a potentially...
'May we be the Head and not the Tail'
The IAC Family thanks the Orlando community for your friendship and support of our events and programs for the Jewish community. Thanks to you, we can continue to lead, engage and build community for...
Calendar September 20, 2019
MORNING AND EVENING MINYANS (Call synagogue to confirm time.) Chabad of South Orlando—Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. and 10 minutes before sunset; Saturday, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday, 8:15 a.m., 407-354-3660. Congregation Ahavas Yisrael—Monday - Friday, 7:30...
By Gloria Yousha Features September 20, 2019
Scene Around
Three cheers for Israel... Actually, Israel has earned more than three cheers, especially with all the breakthroughs in cancer research and Alzheimers... and so much more that Israel has achieved!...
Here's to 5780 and an opportunity for a new lease on life!
The Jewish New Year will soon be here and we will wave "goodbye" to 5779 and welcome in 5780. For many of us, there will be plenty of reasons to close out the year and eagerly anticipate 5780...
A time of re-dedication to 'do better'
Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are almost here. All across our community the High Holiday momentum is building, with treasured family recipes pulled from bookshelves and thought given to building new...
2019-2020 High Holiday Greetings from the Jewish Pavilion
Sylvia Stein has celebrated the high holidays for the past 80 years at synagogue. After services, she joined her adult children and grandchildren for a traditional meal. When Sylvia fell this year...
Reflecting on the past and looking to the future
The Jewish month of Elul is a time for personal reflection and spiritual preparation. We are called to use Elul to take a cheshbon hanefesh-an accounting of the soul, at the end of which we will be...
By Marilyn Shapiro Features September 20, 2019
A High Holy Day love story
The High Holidays are a special time, but it is even more special when family—and a little romance—are part of the season. In 1951, Larry's father, Ernie, a World War II veteran, was called back into the U.S. Army. Larry's mother, Doris,...
Jewish Pavilion's 2019 High Holiday Schedule
Join the Jewish Pavilion program directors and volunteers for a High Holiday service at any of these locations. The serves are open to all. If you are looking for an address, please visit the Jewish Pavilion website, www.jewishpavilion.org and click...
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I am a singer/musician/songwriter who resides in Birmingham, Alabama. I love all genres of music and love playing the piano and going to church.
Part Time Lover- Stevie Wonder's 1985 hit song
Song Information:
Album: In Square Circle
Single Recorded: August 24, 1985
Released: Summer 1985
Single featured Luther Vandross on backing vocals, as well as Wonder's Ex Wife Syreeta Wright and Phillip Bailey of Earth Wind and Fire.
*Reached #1 on the Hot 100, R & B, Dance , and Adult Contemporary Charts...the first artist to accomplish this.
**Written and Produced by Stevie Wonder***
***CREDIT GIVEN TO ORIGINAL SONGWRITER AND PERFORMER. NO COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT INTENDED*******
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Stevie Wonder - Part Time Lover
R&B cover by Anthony Dixon
Anthony Dixon
North America 84 United States 84 Alabama 44 Cover 112 Stevie Wonder 3 R&B 17 Live 21 Man 84 Piano 43
Singer Musician
TLC - Waterfalls
Chaka Khan - Through The Fire
Patti LaBelle - On My Own
Alanis Morissette - You Learn
Mariah Carey - Love Takes Time
Madonna - Crazy For You
Mariah Carey - Vision Of Love
Stevie Wonder - Signed Sealed Delivered I'm Yours
Deborah Cox - Nobody's Supposed To Be Here
Whitney Houston - I Have Nothing
Nina Simone - I Wish I Knew How It Feels To Be Free
Fleetwood Mac - Dreams
Alicia Keys - If I Ain't Got You
Lionel Richie - You Are
Carole King - Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow
Aretha Franklin - Dr Feelgood Love Is A Serious Business
Stevie Wonder - Do I Do
Natalie Cole - Inseperable
Babyface - Whip Appeal
Whitney Houston - You Give Good Love
SWV - Weak
Aretha Franklin - Ain't No Way
George Benson - Turn Your Love Around
Aretha Franklin - Do Right Woman Do Right Man
Robert John - Sad Eyes
Carly Simon - You're So Vain
Aretha Franklin - A Natural Woman
Maren Morris - The Middle
Minnie Riperton - Lovin' You
Heather Headley - I Wish I Wasn't
Nicolette Larson - Lotta Love
Sade - Smooth Operator
Whitney Houston - All The Man I Need
Chaka Khan - What Cha Gonna Do For Me
William DeVaughn - Be Thankful For What You Got
Whitney Houston - The Greatest Love Of All
Bee Gees - Love You Inside And Out
Whitney Houston - Why Does It Hurt So Bad
Céline Dion - That's The Way It Is
Jackie DeShannon - What The World Needs Now Is Love
Louis Armstrong - Hello Dolly
Aretha Franklin - Daydreaming
Ronnie Milsap - There's No Getting Over Me
Sade - Your Love Is King
Gary Portnoy - Theme From Cheers Where Everybody Knows Your Name
Ella Fitzgerald - Stairway To The Stars
Stevie Wonder - That Girl
Dean Martin - Winter Wonderland
Mariah Carey - O Holy Night
Kathy Mattea - Mary Did You Know
Donny Hathaway - This Christmas
Vince Guaraldi - Christmas Time Is Here
Julie Andrews - My Favorite Things
Jackson Browne - Somebody's Baby
Sade - The Sweetest Taboo
Larry Graham - One In A Million
Michael Jackson - Rock With You
Culture Club - Time Clock Of The Heart
The Isley Brothers - For The Love Of You
Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up
Lou Rawls - You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine
Frankie Valli - Native New Yorker
Roberta Flack - Killing Me Softly
Tina Turner - What's Love Got To Do With It
Aretha Franklin - Don't Play That Song You Lied
Aretha Franklin - Yield Not To Tempation
Anita Baker - Body And Soul
Dionne Warwick - I Saw A Little Prayer
Chris Tomlin - How Great Is Our God
Anita Baker - No One In The World
Toni Braxton - Let It Flow
Quincy Jones - Miss Celie Blues
Pray For A Brighter Day
Frank Sinatra - Send In The Clowns
Anita Baker - Caught Up In The Rapture
Marvin Sapp - Let The Church Say Amen
Aretha Franklin - Angel
Hezekiah Walker - Every Praise
Tamela Mann - Take Me To The King
Donnie McClurkin - We Fall Down
Jim Reeves - Near The Cross
Al Wilson - Show And Tell
Human League - Human
Alan Jackson - In The Garden
Mahalia Jackson - I Found The Answer
Alan Jackson - Blessed Assurance
Hillary Scott - Thy Will
Starship - Sara
Dionne Warwick - Heartbreaker
Lisa Stansfield - All Around The World
Stevie Wonder - All I Do
Gladys Knight - Neither One Of Us
Luther Vandross - Never Too Much
Anita Baker - I Apologize
Dionne Warwick - Deja Vu
Stevie Wonder - My Cherie Amour
Aretha Franklin - Until You Come Back To Me That's What I'm Gonna Do
Oleta Adams - Get Here
Whitney Houston - All At Once
Steve Perry - Foolish Heart
Louis Armstrong - What A Wonderful World
Al Green - Lets Stay Together
Leonard Cohen - Hallelujah
The Carpenters - Close To You
Natalie Cole - I've Got Love On My Mind
Andrew Gold - Thank You For Being A Friend
Freddie Jackson - You Are My Lady
Lionel Richie - Easy Like Sunday Morning
Elton John - Border Songholy Moses
Madonna - Borderline
Whitney Houston - Saving All My Love
Stevland Hardaway Morris (né Judkins; born May 13, 1950), better known by his stage name Stevie Wonder, is an American singer, songwriter, musician and record producer. A prominent figure in popular music, he is one of the most successful songwriters and musicians in the history of music. Through his heavy use of electronic instruments and innovative sounds, Wonder became a pioneer and influence to musicians of various genres including pop, rhythm and blues, soul, funk and rock.Blind since shortly after his birth, Wonder was a child prodigy known as Little Stevie Wonder leading him to sign with Motown's Tamla label at the age of 11. In 1963, the single "Fingertips" was a number-one hit on the Billboard Hot 100 when Wonder was aged 13, making him the youngest artist ever to top the chart. Wonder's critical success was at its peak in the 1970s when he started his "classic period" in 1972 with the releases of Music of My Mind and Talking Book, with the latter featuring the number-one hit "Superstition". "Superstition" is one of the most distinctive and famous examples of the sound of the Hohner Clavinet keyboard. With Innervisions (1973), Fulfillingness' First Finale (1974) and Songs in the Key of Life (1976) all winning the Grammy Award for Album of the Year, Wonder became the tied record holder, with Frank Sinatra, for the most Album of the Year wins with three. Wonder is also the only artist to have won the award with three consecutive album releases.Wonder's "classic period", which is widely considered to have ended in 1977, was noted for his funky keyboard style, personal control of production, and series of songs integrated with one another to make a concept album. In 1979, Wonder made use of the early music sampler Computer Music Melodian through his composition of the soundtrack album Stevie Wonder's Journey Through "The Secret Life of Plants". It was also his first digital recording, and one of the earliest popular albums to use the technology, which Wonder used for all subsequent recordings. Wonder's 1970s albums are regarded as very influential; the Rolling Stone Record Guide (1983) wrote they "pioneered stylistic approaches that helped to determine the shape of pop music for the next decade".Wonder has sold over 100 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling music artists of all time. He has won 25 Grammy Awards, making him one of the most awarded artists of all time. He was the first Motown artist and second African-American musician to win an Academy Award for Best Original Song, for the 1984 film The Woman in Red. Wonder has been inducted into the Rhythm and Blues Music Hall of Fame, Rock and Rock Hall of Fame and Songwriters Hall of Fame, and has received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Wonder is also noted for his work as an activist for political causes, including his 1980 campaign to make Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday a holiday in the United States. In 2009, he was named a United Nations Messenger of Peace.
Vocal cover by Lameen Dj
Cheryl Cole - Fight For This Love
Champaign - How Bout Us
Simon & Garfunkel - The Sound Of Silence
The Blues Brothers - Flip Flop And Fly
Live cover by Stefano Fusco
Doyle Bramhall II - The Veil
Live cover by Anthony Dixon
Teresa Teng - 月亮代表我的心
Live cover by Sarah Qistina Lim
Metallica - Enter Sandman
Dance cover by Tonino Tomeo
H.E.R - Every Kind Of Way
Vocal cover by Louise Carr
Robin Schulz - Sugar
Instrumental cover by Paula Niziołek
Stevie Wonder - Knocks Me Off My Feet
Vocal cover by Teddy Swims
Vocal cover by Martin Miller
Stevie Wonder - Isn't She Lovely
Vocal cover by Stan Taylor
Vocal cover by Jayesslee
Live cover by Allie Sherlock
Vocal cover by JFlaMusic
Stevie Wonder - For Once In My Life
Vocal cover by Stefano Fusco
Instrumental cover by John Kolar


As someone who fell out of love with the Assassin's Creed series in recent years, last year's Origins was a nice welcome back to a franchise that, in its early years, contained some of my favourite games.
However, Assassin's Creed: Odyssey goes above and beyond with the series in a way that I absolutely love. With a limited amount of time for video games these days it takes a lot to get me hooked, but I can safely say that Odyssey is fishing.
I urge all of you to play this game, and play it the way you want.
First of all, the setting of Ancient Greece is wonderful, and it especially appeals to my inner ancient history student. Wandering round my favourite part in history (431 BCE) had my nerdometer through the roof. Obviously, the map of Greece has been downsized, but the major landmarks are there and, even with many hours under my belt, I still have about 80% of the map to discover.
When at a loose end between story and side quests, I tend to roam the wilderness. From hunting bears to collect their testicles for an 'old nymph', to saving someone from a group of cultists, there always seems to be a massive distraction.
Odyssey's story is very strong, right from the first scene in which you take control of the legendary Leonidas (who is accurately portrayed as an older man: well done Ubisoft) during the battle of Thermopylae, to then becoming a mercenary on the island of Kephallonia.
Without giving away spoilers, the 'Odyssey' is about finding out the reason for your character's tragic past and their path to becoming a legend.
It's a simple, yet wonderful story which cleverly mixes fictional characters with very real events and people from the second Peloponnesian war between Sparta and Athens.
A noteworthy, masterfully integrated feature in the game is the ability to choose to play as either a man or woman. Even though the core gameplay experience is the same when playing as either character, I love how Kassandra fits in to the world.
Assassin's Creed: Odyssey goes above and beyond with the series in a way that I absolutely love.
The whole game is built on your choices, with different paths opening based on different dialogue trees. Choosing Kassandra, the female playable character, makes total sense for the way I play; having played as a male for all the games in the series to date, this choice is such a breath of fresh air. You can really tell that this game is built with her in mind.
Ubisoft handled introducing a female lead perfectly. It doesn't seem forced and she is a total badass. May other developers take note on Kassandra; she isn't an agenda being forced down our throats – she is a fleshed out, wonderful character who still makes total sense in a world where she probably wouldn't have existed in real life.
Why do we dismiss games as "dead"?


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This Edward Mirell ring has a marvelous design on a black titanium ring. It is made of titanium which allows it to be light but still durable and scratch resistant. The two silver inlays are stunning and give this ring a stylish look. Larson Jewelers is proud to carry Edward Mirell jewelry, which is designed and manufactured in the USA. Edward Mirell is known for combining the latest technology and cutting edge design to create truly unique contemporary jewelry for men and women. All rings come with a certificate of authenticity and manufacturer's warranty that covers size exchanges for life, and repair or replacement in case of defective materials or workmanship. Note: There is a fee charged by Edward Mirell, not us, for all warranty work to cover processing, shipping, and handling of all warranty work.


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Q: JTextLabel mouse events - MouseListener doesn't work as supposed I have little problem with my Java program. I have two JTextFields and I want to clear both of them when I click on them (The one that is clicked should be cleared - just like on the websites, when you have to login, there is a text field that says username, and when you click to type in it, the text disapears). The text field naz works fine, the other one  imie is constructed in exactly same way, but doesn't work I don't know where the problem is. I tried changing order of adding them to JPanel, but it didn't fix the problem.
Another question - since I am new to Java programming, is this good way of creating such GUI? Any advices?
Below is my code:
import javax.swing.*;
import java.awt.*;
import java.awt.event.*;

public class MojGUI{
    JTextField im;
    JTextField naz;

    public static void main(String[] args){
        MojGUI aaa = new MojGUI();
        aaa.doRoboty();
    }

    public void doRoboty(){
        JFrame ramka = new JFrame();
        ramka.setDefaultCloseOperation(JFrame.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);

        JPanel panel = new JPanel();
        panel.setLayout(new BoxLayout(panel, BoxLayout.Y_AXIS));

        JPanel podpanel1 = new JPanel();
        JPanel podpanel2 = new JPanel();

        JLabel imie = new JLabel("Imie:");
        JLabel nazwisko = new JLabel("Naziwsko:");

        im = new JTextField("Wpisz imie", 10);
        imie.addMouseListener(new KlikIm());
        naz = new JTextField("Wpisz nazwisko", 10);
        naz.addMouseListener(new KlikNaz());

        podpanel1.add(imie);
        podpanel1.add(im);
        podpanel2.add(nazwisko);
        podpanel2.add(naz);

        panel.add(podpanel1);
        panel.add(podpanel2);

        ramka.setContentPane(panel);
        ramka.setSize(300, 300);

        ramka.setVisible(true);
    }

    class KlikIm implements MouseListener{
        public void mouseClicked(MouseEvent e){
            im.setText("");
        };
        public void mouseExited(MouseEvent e){};
        public void mouseEntered(MouseEvent e){};
        public void mouseReleased(MouseEvent e){};
        public void mousePressed(MouseEvent e){};
    }

    class KlikNaz implements MouseListener{
        public void mouseClicked(MouseEvent e){
            naz.setText("");
        }
        public void mouseExited(MouseEvent e){};
        public void mouseEntered(MouseEvent e){};
        public void mouseReleased(MouseEvent e){};
        public void mousePressed(MouseEvent e){};
    }
}


The Ayr Gold Cup Betting is one of the highlights of the flat season in the UK and Ireland as it always features some of the top sprinters of the season, there are all sorts of bets on offer to punters for this one in 2017. The betting for the Ayr Gold Cup is huge, it has has become one of the biggest betting days of the year in Scotland and it is showing no signs of slowing down.
CHECK OUT THE 2017 AYR GOLD CUP ODDS HERE.
The most popular market for punters at the 2017 Ayr Gold Cup will of course be the outright winner market, this is always the bet that attracts the most money from punters and it is also the most straightforward type of bet to place. The bet will only return winnings if the horse bet on wins the race, if the bet finishes in any other position then no money will be won.
Of course the alternative to the outright bet is the each/way bet that can prove an excellent way for punters to earn some good winnings, this is the way that gives punters a greater chance of winning more money. An each/way bet in the Ayr Gold Cup means that if the horse finishes in the top three then the bet will pay out, of course the odds are reduced in this market as a result of having in effect three chances to win rather than just the one.
One betting tip for punters of the Ayr Gold Cup is that quite often with this race we will see some of the major online bookmakers offer each/way odds for the top five as opposed to the regular top three or four.