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Hiring Women and Minority Attorneys - One General Counsel's Perspective
"We understand that your firm is and will continue to be an equal opportunity employer and that your firm will continue to actively recruit and promote women and minorities. We ask that the first person you consider for assignment to the case be a woman or a minority employee of your firm with appropriate experience. We also ask that you report to us annually the number and percentage of women and minority partners in the firm."
This is an article about Oracle's outside counsel retention policy designed to eliminate law firm excuses for not assigning women and minority attorneys to legal matters. Corporate legal departments can promote the hiring and advancement of women and minority outside attorneys by adopting and encouraging the retention policy above, or one similar to it. While the focus of the article is on racial and ethnic discrimination, the policy also encompasses efforts to counter gender-based discrimination.
Gender and race discrimination have existed since the beginning of the legal profession. The first woman to graduate from Harvard Law School was a member of the class of 1953. Stanford's first African-American law student graduated in 1968. Discrimination continues in ways both overt and subtle. Statistics show the effects of continuing discrimination: in the largest law firms in San Francisco, the city with the "best" statistics for minority hiring in the country, only 5% of the partners are minorities. Minorities are still the last to be hired and the first to be asked to leave. Women fare better, but not much. Female minorities suffer the brunt of dual discrimination.
A story relayed to me directly by a participant crystallized the creation of the retention policy described in this article. This story highlights the problem and conveys better than statistics the effect of discrimination in the legal marketplace.
The story is about a lawyer with "all the credentials": undergraduate work and law school at Ivy League schools; a star on his college athletic team; a summer associate in name law firms while in law school; a law clerk to a federal judge; a successful career with a Wall Street law firm; and, a reputation as an excellent lawyer with outstanding social skills.
As with most "stars," he encountered few if any problems at his law firm--until his firm's retreat in which there was a role-playing exercise during sensitivity training on diversity. He played an associate in a case in which the inside lawyer tells the partner to make sure that he does not assign a minority to the case. In this role-playing, the partner said, "Of course!," and assigned the case to someone else.
The associate afterwards asked the partner whether he was serious. He could not believe that the partner would act in real life the way he acted in the role-playing session. The partner replied matter-of-factly, "If the client tells me not to hire a minority attorney, I won't hire one." He was not joking. "Don't you realize what you're doing?" the associate asked. "Yes. I'm doing what the client wants me to do."
Imagine how the associate--a lawyer with "'all the credentials" who happens to be African-American--must feel. He has played the game as well as anyone, and yet, in a profession that prides itself in its belief in and defense of equal opportunities, he is told that he will not work on a case simply because he is black. If this exclusion can take place in the context of sensitivity training for diversity, how commonplace is the exclusion that takes place in the real world?
Many corporations address the situation with policies that "support" or "encourage" the hiring of women and minorities as outside counsel. These are laudable policies, but neither "permission" nor "encouragement" is enough. Despite the existence of these corporate policies, many partners in law firms continue to exclude women and minorities from corporate assignments. They will continue to do so unless they are told explicitly that the assignment of minorities is not only supported and encouraged, but rewarded--and unless disincentives exist for failing to hire and retain minority attorneys.
Oracle's legal department is committed to retaining outside counsel with the same qualities I demand of our own lawyers in-house: competence, honesty, and a passion for and commitment to their work. In short, I want quality lawyers. In the final analysis, gender, race, ethnic background, sexual preference, physical challenge, and other such criteria are irrelevant because a legal department must deliver the best legal services possible to a company and management concerned first and foremost with results. Quality and diversity, however, have never been inconsistent.
Oracle's legal department is diverse (of the lawyers at headquarters, 50% are women and 25% are minorities). The pressure on me as general counsel is to provide quality services at a reasonable price with the best results possible. It would be easy to justify whatever hiring practices I enact if they accomplish these goals. It would have been easy to continue with an "encouragement" retention policy. I could point at my own department's diversity and the policy and state, "I'm doing everything I need to do to accomplish my mission." But that would not be the case; we can always do better and we should take every opportunity to do so.
Although our outside counsel retention policy itself has not changed Oracle's hiring practices--we have always hired outstanding attorneys, many of whom are women and minorities--we have implemented it to ensure that we continue to be conscious about making a difference wherever we can. I am proud to be a lawyer, but I am not proud of the discrimination that still takes place in our profession.
Oracle's legal department decided to do something to get people's attention, to take a stand. We want to do more than encourage the hiring of women and minorities. We want law firms to know that social responsibility is very important. We want to reward those firms whose conduct supports anti-discrimination and not reward those who prefer benign neglect. Most of all, we want to shatter the perception that corporate law departments may shy away from hiring women and minorities for their important cases, the odious assumption being that they are inferior and cannot be trusted to succeed in important matters.
The response in favor of the policy has been overwhelming. The heartfelt letters and statements of appreciation I have received tell me that I have touched a chord in the feelings of those who understand what we are trying to do. I know, however, that with every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. Although the policy has had the unqualified support of the firms we have hired, I am aware that others may not be as supportive--but that they fear the consequences of an open stand against the policy.
The "politically incorrect" responses have been whispered, not shouted, but I want to address them. This is an uncomfortable subject for many people and we need to encourage dialogue to effect change.
A preference for women or minorities constitutes reverse discrimination.
I am confident that the policy as written does not constitute reverse discrimination. In practice, white males have been routinely hired by our department. I find most instructive the response of those informally polled about their belief that policies like our retention policy constitute reverse discrimination. When asked whether they would change positions with women or minorities to obtain the so-called preferences resulting from this purported reverse discrimination, the unanimous response has been, "No." The "reverse discrimination" argument assumes that the status quo of existing discrimination is a preferable course to our policy, an assumption with which I disagree.
You are lowering your standards of quality with this policy. You may (will) not be able to get the best lawyer.
Those who oppose the policy on this ground tread on paternalism at best and are insulting to outstanding attorneys at worst. This is similar to the argument that a law firm has been unable to hire "a qualified woman/minority." What is most dangerous about this argument is that it tends to be a self-fulfilling prophesy because the person holding the assumption is the same person doing the judging. We will take our chances, if there really is a risk that there are no high quality minority attorneys or that those on staff at the firm are lower quality hires. I do not believe that this is a substantial risk, and, in practice, we have never run into this problem.
We have a hard time hiring and keeping women and minority attorneys despite our best intentions.
While I am sympathetic to those who have tried their "best," my response is that the results suggest that they perhaps could have done better--and I encourage them to keep trying. Keep trying and the genuineness of your attempts will eventually pay off; this is not unlike other challenges in the practice of law which lawyers put their minds and hearts to overcoming every day of the week. I have stated my response in harsher terms to those who I believe have not tried hard enough. We hire lawyers to solve legal problems, not to provide excuses. I tell those who want my business but not my terms, that if this response is reflective of the type of "solution" I will be provided on a legal matter, I am not interested in hiring the lawyer or law firm. I want lawyers who solve problems, not ones who tell me why things cannot be done.
The best women and minorities are sought after and we don't stand a chance in the competition for them.
This is the flip side of the "we can't find qualified ones" argument. I do not believe this argument is well supported, but assuming it is true, most lawyers are pleased to be strongly courted by several firms or employers. This is a competitive world and law firms must be prepared to compete for the highest quality lawyers or go out of business. I find that in most instances the firms who articulate this argument are not really interested in competing for women and minorities.
This is a tough economic environment and we cannot afford to hire women and minorities.
In a tough economic environment, many qualified attorneys of all races are subject to the contractions of the market and downsizing. Indeed, I would venture that since their seniority is often lower, there may be more women and minorities available due to downsizing than their majority counterparts. In a tough economic environment, there is more, not less, opportunity for increasing diversity at a fair price.
This kind of policy fosters a sense of entitlement.
On the contrary, it fosters loyalty from those whose own good practices are being rewarded. I have not found women or minorities feeling "entitled" to receive our legal work. Law firms who satisfy our policy do not feel more "entitled" to our legal work. Lawyers and law firms will continue to receive legal work only if their work meets professional standards of excellence.
I urge corporate counsel to use their leverage to address the discrimination that still exists in our legal system. Corporate counsel can accelerate diversity in the retention of outside counsel by providing outside counsel with financial incentives for doing it and disincentives for not doing so. The policy discussed in this article addresses both, and I encourage you to adopt it.
In-house lawyers know how it feels to be treated like second-class citizens. Too often we are assumed to be less competent than outside counsel. Others who face such treatment often can do little about it, but we have the power--and the responsibility--to make a positive difference.
Mr. Ocampo is Chair of the ABA Section of Science & Technology Law (2001-02) and is the author of Surfing the Law and Technology Tsunami (American Bar Association 2001) and Negotiating and Drafting Software Consulting Agreements (Glasser LegalWorks 1996). He retired as general counsel of Oracle Corporation in 1996 and has since served as a mediator and arbitrator in high-tech disputes.
This article was published in the ACCA Docket (Summer 1994). It was initially published in a slightly different form in a special diversity issue of the ABA Business Law Today (May 1994). The article will be included in an upcoming book by Mr. Ocampo, A Civil Rights Carol, which will include the text of his welcome address to the Boalt Hall Class of 2000 (in which only one African-American matriculated in a class of approximately 270 students) and other speeches and commentary relating to diversity in the legal profession and in society. Those interested in receiving notice of publication should write Mr. Ocampo at rocampo@worldnet.att.net and use "A Civil Rights Carol" in the subject line of the email.


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Els alans (àrab: al-Lan; grec: alanoi; llatí: alani o halani), en singular alà, són un poble del grup iranià del nord (escites, saka, sàrmates, massagetes); algunes de les seves tribus afiliades són esmentades com asians, roxolans, aorsis, siracs i iazigs.

En les primeres notícies, els alans estaven establerts al nord de la mar Càspia i la mar Negra i després van ocupar Crimea i part del nord del Caucas. Eren un poble nòmada i guerrer; els seus serveis com a guerrers (i especialment la cavalleria) eren utilitzats per altres tribus i per romans, parts i sassànides. Van participar en les guerres mitridàtiques i en les campanyes romanes a Armènia, Mèdia i Pàrtia.

Del començament de l'era cristiana fins a la gran migració
Els romans en van tenir notícia durant les guerres mitridàtiques, al país que els grecs anomenaven Alània i els romans van anomenar Albània. Sembla que abans del segle I aC els alans ja vivien al nord del Caucas i, encara que després van efectuar diverses incursions en territori romà (i en territori part), la major part seguien establerts a la zona al  fins que en foren expulsats pels huns al .

En temps de Vespasià, el rei part d'Hircània els va cridar i van devastar Mèdia i Armènia. Durant el regnat d'Adrià, una part dels alans havia emigrat a la regió del Danubi i va fer atacs a la frontera romana, i quasi al mateix temps la branca caucàsica va arribar fins a Capadòcia passant per Mèdia i Armènia; i Arrià, el governador provincial, escriu que les seves tàctiques de guerra eren les mateixes que els sàrmates. Ptolemeu, sota els Antonins, anomena la branca europea alans Skuthai (Alans Scythae), dels quals diu que eren un dels set pobles principals de Sarmàcia (junt amb els Vends, peucins, bastarnes, iazigs, roxolans i hamaxobis); alguns s'havien establert a la Pannònia occidental. Ptolemeu diu que el seu nom venia de la muntanya Alanus de Sarmàcia, de situació desconeguda. El 308, Dionis Periegetes diu que les seves terres estaven al nord del Taure, junt amb els melanclens, gelons, hippemolgis, neuri i agathyrsis, però sembla que està parlant-ne de les dues branques.

Amià Marcel·lí (vers 350-400) els col·locà al Tiras (Dniester) junt amb els costobocis i altres tribus escites. Diu Amià Marcel·lí que els alans eren molts, i estaven estesos per tots els països; els alans eren rossos, bonics i arrogants; consideraven una felicitat morir en la guerra i conservaven restes dels enemics morts, especialment la pell del crani que penjaven com a trofeu del pitral dels seus cavalls; no adoraven cap deu i retien culte a una espasa clavada a terra; les seves autoritats eren uns jutges nomenats entre els guerrers ancians més valents. No coneixien l'esclavitud. Expulsats del Caucas (on romangué una petita part del poble) es van unir als visigots i una part als ostrogots.

El moviment dels huns va abocar els gots cap a l'imperi (376) i els alans formaven, llavors, dins aquest grup, una confederació en què hi havia els neuri, budins, gelons, agathyrsis, melanclens i els andròfags (Androphagi).

De la gran migració fins a la invasió mongola

La invasió dels huns els va dividir en dos grups, els europeus i els caucasians.

La major part dels alans van quedar sotmesos als huns (387) i amb ells, com aliats, van avançar cap al regne d'Hermanric (vers 375), del rei del qual una part dels alans europeus eren súbdits. Va esclatar la guerra entre gots i romans a Mèsia, i els huns i els alans es van aliar als gots, però foren derrotats per Teodosi (379-382). Van seguir els gots, però estretament associats als vàndals, amb els quals es van establir a Pannònia, i el 405 es van unir a una confederació organitzada a l'entorn de Radagais, que va fracassar. Els grups de sueus, vàndals, alans i d'altres, que van quedar a l'altre costat del Rin, reforçats després amb els que van tornar de la desafortunada expedició a Itàlia, envaïren les Gàl·lies el 406, i després van passar a Hispània (409). Els alans van restar majoritàriament a la Gàl·lia, però el 414 van passar a Hispània, a la Lusitània i Bètica. El 418, els gots van conquerir Hispània mentre que el rei alà Ataces va morir i el seu poble es va fusionar amb els vàndals. A la mort del rei vàndal Gunderic, el 428, els alans van rebre part de Lusitània i la Cartaginesa, però a l'any següent van marxar a l'Àfrica amb el rei Genseric.

Els alans que havien restat amb els huns van acompanyar Àtila en la seva invasió. El 451 a la Gàl·lia, un cos d'alans era la guardià principal d'Àtila. El rei d'aquests alans era Sangiban. La victòria romana sobre els huns a Chalon-sur-Saône fou possible per la defecció dels alans. El rei Turismond els va sotmetre durant el seu any de regnat (451-452). Si bé encara foren esmentats algun altre cop, van desaparèixer barrejats amb els gots. El 461 i 464, van fer incursions a Itàlia; a la mort d'Àtila, es van independitzar i les seves hordes es van establir al curs mitjà del Loire a la Gàl·lia, sota el rei Sangiban, i al baix Danubi sota el rei Candac. Una teoria suggereix que els gots i alans establerts a Catalunya li van donar nom (Gòtia i Alània = Gotalània = Catalània = Catalunya). Un altre grup d'alans va restar a la zona de la mar Negra i Crimea.

Els alans del Caucas van fer moltes incursions en territori persa i armeni. Se n'esmenta un rei Saroes vers el 572-573. Després, foren sotmesos pels khàzars. Se suposa que els actuals ossets (georgià: owseti) són els descendents dels alans. El nom derivaria de As (al seu torn, derivat de l'antic aorsi, una tribu parenta dels alans; àrab: al-Arsiya). Els armenis anomenen els alans occidentals ashtigor (as-digor), que són una fracció dels moderns ossets. El nom Asi el donen els ossets a la regió més occidental cap a les muntanyes Elbruz, on segurament van arribar a viure antigament. La República dels ossets porta des del 1991 el nom de República d'Ossètia del Nord - Alània.

Quan Justinià I va conquerir el Regne Vàndal de l'Àfrica (534) va prendre el títol de "rei dels vàndals i els alans".

Els alans del Caucas ocupaven la zona fins al peu de la cadena principal entre el naixement del Kuban i el seu afluent el Zelenchuk a l'oest i el pas de Daryal a l'est. Allí es van fer sedentaris i es van dedicar a l'agricultura i ramaderia; desenvoluparen algunes ciutats i aparegueren després elements d'una organització estatal que va tenir llaços amb l'Imperi Romà d'Orient, Geòrgia, Abkhàzia, Khazària i Rússia. Alguns enllaços matrimonials es van produir amb aquests estats. La propaganda cristiana feta pels romans d'Orient a partir del , i després per Geòrgia, va portar els alans a adoptar el cristianisme al , i es va crear un arquebisbat d'Alània del qual fins i tot es coneix un arquebisbe, Teodoros, al començament del .

El 737, Marwan ben Muhammad va arribar al país dels khàzars després de passar per Bab al-Alan (Darial) al país alà. Els alans es van convertir al cristianisme sobre el patriarca romà d'Orient Nicolau I el Místic (entre 901 i 925), però Masudi, en l'obra Murudj, diu que van fer apostasia el 932 i van expulsar els sacerdots i bisbes; Ibn Rusta diu que només el rei era cristià, però posteriorment devien retornar a la fe cristiana. Els musulmans no esmenten cap més poble entre els alans i els territoris del Sahib al-Sarir (el rei dels àvars del Dagestan, també cristià). Ibn Rusta esmenta la tribu D.khsas o Rukhs-as com la més noble dels alans i correspondria probablement als antics roxolans (roxolani); una altra tribu esmentada com els twlas (lectura probable: twal-as) serien els tualtae, que viuen ara a l'altra part del Caucas. La seva capital és esmentada com a M.gh.s, que seria Magas.

El 857, el general del califa, Bugha, va envair Transcaucàsia i el nord del Caucas, i devastà Geòrgia, Abkhàzia, Alània i Khazària; els alans es van refer i van restaurar el seu estat i són esmentats sovint a les cròniques medievals. Els àrabs els anomenaven alans o as i els russos i hongaresos els anomenaven yas. Al , l'historiador Masudi indicava que el seu regne anava del Daguestan a Abkhàzia i el definia com a molt pròsper; el rei disposava de 30.000 cavallers; milers de petits establiments propers l'un a l'altre donaven una gran heterogeneïtat al regne; molts alans eren cristians i d'altres adoraven ídols; tenien al nord els magiars i els búlgars (txuvaixos); al pas conegut generalment com a Daryal se li va donar el nom de Porta dels Alans (Bab al-Lan; en persa: Dar-e Alan, del qual va derivar Daryal). Ja els sassànides l'anomenaven Tro A'l'nn i Bb A'l'n'n, que vol dir 'porta dels alans' (i no dels aghuans o albans; Troa i Bba vol dir 'Porta').

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En el temps de la invasió mongola, són esmentats encara com a as i eren cristians de ritu grec; ocupaven les terres fins a Derbent i a l'estuari del Volga. Els russos els anomenaven yasi. L'estat fou destruït pels mongols al ; els alans foren massacrats pels mongols, que també van atacar els cumansy. Les restes dels alans es van dividir en tres grups:

 un que es va retirar a les muntanes del Caucas central, va originar els ossets; els establerts a la part més oriental anomenats els Ir, i els de la part occidental anomenats els digor. Aquest grup fou l'antecedent dels ossets, nom que derivaria d'una de les tribus i que els russos anomenaven osetiny i els georgians os o ovs i el país Oseti.

 un segon grup, que va marxar amb els cumans cap a Europa i es va establir a Hongria, a la regió de Jászság (província de Yas), capital Jászberény. Van conservar la seva identitat fins al , però després van quedar assimilats.

 El tercer grup va passar al servei dels mongols i va arribar a formar un contingent de trenta mil as, però van morir en la guerra o van ser absorbits per les poblacions locals. Els mongols anomenaven els alans com a as, plural asut, adjectiu asutai.

Nom
El nom alà és derivat de la paraula iraniana arya = 'ari' i, per tant, emparentada amb Iran. L'antiga llengua fou reconstruïda parcialment mitjançant el modern osset excloent-ne les paraules d'origen turc i caucàsic. No va existir una llengua escrita alana i no existeix cap text en alà, excepte una inscripció en una tomba escrita en caràcters grecs a les fonts del riu Kuban; Joan Tzetzes recorda també algunes frases i, a més, existeixen els noms de llocs, persones i grups. Es coneix també una inscripció en llatí datada entre el 238 i el 244 que es va trobar a Ribchester al Lancashire, feta per soldats sàrmates enviats a Britània per Marc Aureli després del 175, quan va derrotar els sàrmates (cosa que li va valer el malnom de Sarmàtic) i en va reclutar alguns per a l'exèrcit.

Enllaços matrimonials
Dos enllaços matrimonials relacionats amb els alans tenen certa importància: la reina Tamara de Geòrgia (1184-1212) fou filla del rei Jordi III de Geòrgia i de la reina Burdukhan, que era alana i germana del príncep osset Kuddan. També el marit de Tamara, Soslan, fou un príncep alà (osset).

Religió, llengua i història tardana
En els segles  i , els alans van ser en part cristianitzats per missioners romans d'Orient de l'església arriana. Al , els nouvinguts mongols van envair la zona i van empènyer els alans orientals molt més al sud del Caucas, on es van barrejar amb els nadius i, successivament, van anar formant tres entitats territorials amb desenvolupaments molt diferents. Aproximadament el 1395, l'exèrcit de Tamerlà va envair el nord del Caucas i va massacrar la majoria de la població alana.

Amb el temps, la província de Digor va anar quedant sota la influència islàmica i kabardí; de fet, va ser amb aquests últims (una tribu circassiana de l'est) que l'islam es va introduir a la regió en el . Els tuallag al sud van quedar en el que avui és Geòrgia i els iron, el grup del nord, van quedar en la part russa després del 1767, cosa que va consolidar la fe ortodoxa considerablement. Molts dels ossets d'avui són cristians ortodoxos.

Els descendents lingüístics dels alans, que viuen en diverses repúbliques autònomes de Rússia i Geòrgia, parlen l'osset, que pertany al grup de llengües irànies nord-orientals, com a únic supervivent del dialecte escita-sàrmata que, en el seu dia, s'estenia per l'estepa del mar Negre i Àsia Central. L'osset modern té dos dialectes principals: el digor, que es parla a la part occidental d'Ossètia del Nord, i l'iron, que es parla a la resta de la república. Una tercera branca, el jassic (jász), es parlava antigament a Hongria. La llengua literària, basada en el dialecte iron, va ser fixada pel seu poeta nacional, Kosta Khetagurov (1859-1906).

Hi ha una petita comunitat a l'oest de l'Iraq que es denominen alanis. Sembla que tenen avantpassats iranians o turcs i són musulmans sunnites. El nom d'alanis probablement el van adoptar en un intent de reclamar per a si la descendència de la llegendària tribu. No obstant això, estan molt arabitzats. Presenten moltes similituds ètniques amb els caucasians i utilitzen fins i tot «Alani» com a cognom. No és estrany trobar persones pèl-roges o rosses entre ells, encara que, en casar-se comunament amb els àrabs, ara tenen una gran varietat de fenotips: hi ha alguns que presenten trets mongols, cosa que podria provar que tenen avantpassats altaics i no iranians, ja que les tribus túrquiques tenen un gran percentatge de sang mongola. A vegades, se'ls ha relacionats amb les dotze tribus perdudes d'Israel, amb els huns, amb els khàzars i, per descomptat, amb l'exèrcit tàtar del jan Hulagu que va envair l'Iraq. L'última teoria, la van desenvolupar els xiïtes, els quals avorreixen els alanis per la seva gran influència política i cultural en la societat iraquiana. Els xiïtes extremistes els titllen de "gossos bruts" i "porcs" que han de ser exterminats per complet. La connexió històrica amb els alans està basada, però, en llegendes i enraonies. Ètnicament són diferents dels àrabs semites, ja que s'assemblen més a la branca altaica. Probablement, hagin vingut de Sibèria i Àsia Central l'any 478 dC, segons una llegenda que els situava al nord del Caucas o Turquestan.

Referències

Bibliografia
 José Fortes Fortes, Recull crític de fonts per a l'estudi de la història, cultura i llengua dels alans , Tesi doctoral, UAB, 1997.
 Agustí Alemany, Sources on the Alans: A Critical Compilation. Brill Academic Publishers, 2000 .
 Bernard S. Bachrach, A History of the Alans in the West, from their first appearance in the sources of classical antiquity through the early middle ages, University of Minnesota Press, 1973, .
 Golb, Norman and Omeljan Pritsak. Khazarian Hebrew Documents of the Tenth Century. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press, 1982.
 Hill, John E. 2003. "Annotated Translation of the Chapter on the Western Regions according to the Hou Hanshu." 2nd Draft Edition.
 Yu, Taishan. 2004. A History of the Relationships between the Western and Eastern Han, Wei, Jin, Northern and Southern Dynasties and the Western Regions. Sino-Platonic Papers No. 131 March, 2004. Dept. of East Asian Languages and Civilizations, University of Pennsylvania.

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Max Factor's "Flipstick" line is all about a lip product with two lipsticks on each end. One is a pigmented colour, and one is a highlighter. Though you may have plenty of contrasting lipstick colours which you would like to mix up, this product makes it easier for you because two professionally matched colours had been combined together in one product.
I bought FOLKY PINK, and it is a nice girly shade, but I saw that Gipsy Red looks more fun and creative, because of the gold hint of the highlighter against the bold red colour. Nonetheless, this is still a nice wearable and safe shade.
1) Colouring your whole lips with the rich colour and highlighting the middle part of your lips.
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On "Seleniko" Värttinä wanted to get rid of the naughty image brought by "Miinan laulu", even through the hit also stayed in their repertoire after releasing a new album. Searching for new can be heard as gloominess or at least as seriousness. Fine Värttinä-classics are also included, like "Pihi neito", "Seelinnikoi", and "Kylä vuotti uutta kuuta", witch will work as long as the band wants to play them.


SHARN -- On Wir, five city council staffers, including the chief of staff to Councillor Borian Haldorak, went on trial for corruption, bribery, and narcotic trafficking. Central to the case is the charge that the staffers used their political influence to run a dreamlily smuggling and distribution network that stretched into some of Sharn's toniest neighborhoods.
"Over the coming weeks, we'll be presenting incontrovertible evidence that these officials used their positions to bribe members of the City Watch, forge customs manifests, and cover up their own involvement in a massive dreamlily ring," Crown Barrister Ulrich Thomossak promised. "And based on the testimony delivered, we may uncover other conspirators as well. If we do, I can guarantee additional arrests, trials, and convictions."
Three of the five staffers currently report to Borian Haldorak of Upper Dura. Since the investigation became public two weeks ago, Haldorak has steadfastly maintained that he had no knowledge of any illegal activities performed by his subordinates. "With two hundred years of practice under my belt, I accounted myself a good judge of character," Haldorak said. "That's why I grieve to learn of the charges against some of the colleagues I trusted to handle the affairs of this great city."
Haldorak refused to speculate on the guilt or innocence of his staffers. "I will continue to cooperate with the Thomossak investigation in any way I can throughout the trial," he said. "I would caution everyone involved, however, to let the wheel of justice turn as it may, and not to assign guilt or innocence until the trial's conclusion."


Bank of Korea's Governor Lee Ju-yeol has just sounded caution on the economy, citing uncertainties about monetary policy normalisation by major central banks and trade tensions, as well as a weak labour market domestically. And he isn't alone, the vice chairman of Korea's National Economic Advisory Council, Kim Kwang-doo, has also warned of a potential slump. This follows North Korea withdrawing from the peace talks with the South this week, and probably with the US at the summit next month.
While nobody is forecasting the Bank of Korea to change the policy at its meeting next week (24 May), the dovish remarks by top policymakers raise odds against further policy normalisation later in the year. We are reviewing our view of one 25bp BoK rate hike in the second half of the year.
Judging from the 2.8% GDP growth, Korea's economic performance hasn't been any outstanding, despite sustained export strength this year albeit narrowly-based in the semiconductor sector. Besides, the contagious financial asset selloff elsewhere will carry some weight in the central bank policymaking. It's not all about changing the policy interest rates though. A move to greater transparency about the exchange market intervention starting the second half of 2018 is a welcome development in stemming some currency volatility.
April industrial production data in Singapore and Taiwan will inform on GDP growth of these economies coming into the second quarter of the year. Exports drive industrial production. But electronics exports, the mainstay of Taiwan and Singapore's exports, have already started to weaken. Like Korea, the downside growth risk for other Asian economies is rising. We have recently revised our forecast for Taiwan GDP growth in 2018 to 2.6% from 3.2%.
Thailand reports GDP data for 1Q18 on Monday (21 May). The authorities are still optimistic about growth accelerating further this year, though they may be disappointed by the GDP slowdown which we predict based on manufacturing slowdown in the last quarter. We forecast a 3.6% GDP growth in 1Q18, down from 4.0% 4Q17.
In an environment of rising growth risk, inflation data will come under scrutiny for monetary accommodation. Hong Kong, Singapore, and Malaysia report consumer price data for April.
China's inflation dip in April points to the same for Hong Kong, thanks to transmission of lower food prices from the mainland. Inflation hasn't been a policy worry in Singapore and with the central bank tightening in April, it's unlikely to be one anytime soon. In Malaysia, the reduction of the Good and Services Tax to zero rate heralds a prolonged period of low inflation ahead. But we continue to anticipate Malaysia's central bank (BNM) normalising policy, with a further 25bp rate hike in 3Q18.


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The Infinite Reach of Rational Souls
by Daren Jonescu · Published June 24, 2020 · Updated June 24, 2020
Nobody hears what you are saying. Nobody sees what you are seeing. Nobody senses what you are feeling, or would understand why you feel that way if they did sense it.
Has there ever been a lonelier time than today? Indeed, how many of us fully realized before today that a time can be lonely? I am not talking about subjective time, of course, the time of one's private experience, as when we say, "I'm feeling low these days." I am referring rather to objective time, by which I mean simply our shared temporal framework, "the age" — what we mean when we use a phrase like "in our time." It is with reference to that impersonal notion of time that I ask, "Has there ever been a lonelier time than today?"
Governments are actively urging people around the world not to meet, and in many cases depriving them of the means to work and support themselves, often reinforcing these "expert recommendations" with official orders backed by police-state coercion. Meanwhile, coexisting alongside this general tone of "social distancing" — i.e., forced isolation, a mandated curtailment of the normal flow of life — these same global governments are taking advantage of their artificially-induced societal paralysis to transfer even more, radically more, power to themselves (and therefore away from you), in the form of various paternalistic edicts and redistributions that would hitherto have been impossible due to a lingering practical confidence still apparent in the daily lives of the citizenry. But that long-fading confidence has now, with alarming ease, been shaken from its final moorings in the mundane and predictable, thus opening a psychological chasm of opportunity, or rather of cynical expediency, allowing the progressive authoritarians among us to swoop into the void with their promises to stabilize things, to restore order — and to "correct old injustices" that are somehow, vaguely and indefinably, responsible for everything that has suddenly gone so terribly wrong with life.
They have separated us from one another enough to have their way with each of us individually — or so they hope.
Therein lies the ultimate meaning, purpose, and significance of literacy, and the answer to the longstanding question, "Why do modern tyrants always want to burn books?" — which they do either in the literal sense, or in the late modern progressive sense of "revising" meanings and establishing fixed and compulsory interpretations and universal condemnations of all writing, and hence all thought, deemed inconsistent with, and therefore threatening to, the closed world, empty mind, and slavish uniformity totalitarianism demands.
A world of unimpeded literacy — of reading and writing free of progressive footnotes and politically-predetermined categories of judgment — is anathema to modern tyranny, for the same reason it was the very breath of freedom throughout the civilized stretch of mankind's history. In short, the communication among individuals that is capable of reaching, naturally and yet miraculously, across all boundaries of time, distance, and political context, is the soul's last fortification against the ultimate victory of tyranny. The tyrants know this, and are therefore forever seeking the most comprehensive means of demolishing this fortification. They know that in the process — or rather as the essence of the process — they will destroy courage, purpose, and the spiritual connections that allowed men of the past to withstand even the most despotically imposed conditions of practical isolation and emotional deprivation.
They want to separate us from one another, and from our greatest friends of the ancient past, by destroying what Frederick Douglass called "the pathway to freedom." Their dream is a world of writing and reading drained of all color, and all its power to break chains, by means of progressive meaning-filters learned through schools and propaganda — a pseudo-literacy deprived of the real thing's human essence, namely the infinite reach of rational souls flying above the particularizing, socializing, politicizing smallness and immediacy of time and place.
As always, tyranny is the political impulse dedicated to the annihilation of its natural enemy and nemesis, friendship. It is in this sense, then, that it is profoundly appropriate to ask, "Has there ever been a time lonelier than today?"
And yet we might also make this contrasting observation: The sky above us is full of stars even during the day, but we only see them when it becomes dark.
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This week was made infinitely better when I received the above invite. I've always wanted to visit New Orleans, so when I was offered an opportunity to go for Mardi Gras, I couldn't pass it up. I'm attending Better Than Ezra's Krewe of Rocckus, which includes private viewing stands to watch parades (perfect for someone who isn't a fan of massive crowds), excellent food and lots of great music. Until then, I'm looking forward to a low key weekend with a very Un-Superbowl Party with girlfriends that involves high tea and pretty dresses. And that's way better than football and hot wings, in my opinion.
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Monlith Soft has added Mythra's "Censored" Super Smash Bros. Ultimate outfit to Xenoblade Chronicles 2 in the new 2.0.2 update. The outfit is available in both the base game and Torna – The Golden Country DLC, which was updated to version 1.0.2 today.
We recently covered how Mythra's Spirit design was changed for her appearance in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, which releases in a few days for the Nintendo Switch. The new design changed tweaked Mythra's design to make it more conservative to abide by Smash's E for Everyone rating.
In an interesting turn of events, it appears the Mythra's original illustrator made the new costume. Many fans were assuming Nintendo to have made edits on their own, mainly due to the tights and how they didn't fit in her design due to story reasons.
In related news, to celebrate the first anniversary of the game, Torna – The Golden Country's original soundtrack will be getting a physical release. You can pre-order the soundtrack starting today and release on 14 of December.
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 and its DLC, Torna – The Golden Country, are out now. Super Smash Bros Ultimate releases next week on December 7. All games are Nintendo Switch exclusive.


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29 Fun Things to do This Weekend in L.A. [10-1-2021 to 10-3-2021]
September 30, 2021 by Brian Champlin and Christina Champlin
The Los Angeles Zoo entrance. Credit: Brian Champlin / We Like L.A.
As Los Angeles finds its way out of the pandemic and restrictions gradually ease, we're continuing our bi-weekly round-ups of fun to-dos, mixing in the occasional online/virtual event with an ever-growing listen of in-person experiences and food ideas.
This weekend, from October 1-3, features the Highland Park Indie Film Fest, Boo at the Zoo, Nights of the Jack, LA Wine Fest, Baja Cultural Festival, a new werewolf art show, Silent Sundays at the Mission Playhouse, the Frogtown Marketplace, and more.
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Friday / All Weekend
1. Highland Park Independent Film Festival -> This week the The Highland Park Festival returns to the Highland Theater with a two-day event celebrating the best of East L.A. film, art and music. Friday kicks off with a red carpet event, DJ-spun tunes, and a free screening of the documentary Carlos Almaraz Playing With Fire. Saturday continues with a full day of screenings, plus a concurrent fan fest taking place outside the theater featuring music, dancing and live painting by Highland Park artists. Saturday's entertainment includes a DJ set from 6 to 8 p.m., plus an exhibit of all things Mermaid curated by members of the Arroyo Arts Collective. Get more info on the film festival, including the full lineup of films, here.
2. Creep LA -> JFI Productions' Creep LA has been a mainstay of local immersive horror shows since debuting in 2015, and this year's edition promises a more intimate experience. Starting Sep. 30, Creep takes over The Ghost Light venue inside the Three Clubs bar in Hollywood, only allowing six guests in per performance, according to Scare Zone. Shows runs during timed blocks on select dates from through Oct. 31. Tickets are $95 per performance, plus service fees. More info here.
3. It's Alive! -> Starting Oct. 1, Mary Shelley fans can head to the Mountain View Mausoleum in Altadena for It's Alive! An Immersive Frankenstein Experience, produced by the Downtown Repertory Theater Company. The show transports guests into the mind of the Frankenstein author while offering audiences the chance to "meet the poets and radicals of Mary's inner circle" (Shelley famously palled around with Lord Byron and John William Polidori, who is credited with the first published work of modern vampire fiction). General admission tickets are $60, or $55 if you buy at the early bird rate. More info here.
4. Urban Death Tour of Terror -> Zombie Joe's Underground Theatre's annual tradition of Urban Death continues with a new series of terrifying vignettes, bookended by walks through a creepy maze. Runs every Friday and Saturday in October start on Oct. 1, and ends with special performances on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1. Tickets are $15 per person. More info here.
5. Boo at the Zoo -> The Los Angeles Zoo goes wild this October with the return of Boo at the L.A. Zoo, featuring Halloween decor, a spooky stroll with photo ops, an extinct-animal graveyard, and other weird and wacky animal facts and educational opportunities. Weekends include special animal feedings, merry-not-scary entertainment, take-home crafts, and, during the last two weekends in October, trick-or-treat candy stations scattered throughout the Zoo grounds. Runs Oct. 1-31. All activities are included with Zoo admission, which is $22 for adults, and $17 for children 2-12. Tickets are More info here.
6. POW! WOW! Long Beach -> POW! WOW!, a week-long festival of street art, murals, and events, is back in Long Beach from Sep 28 to Oct. 5. Visitors can scout for the newly installed murals and art works around Downtown LB, or take part in related programming including a pop-up shop on Tuesday, an artist-led bike tour on Friday, a beach party on Saturday, and Yoga sessions on Sunday. Get more info about the full slate of programming here.
7. Icons of Darkness -> Opening at Hollywood and Highland on Sep. 27, the new Icons of Darkness exhibit promises hundreds of rare props, costumes, effects and other film-used items, all pulled from privately-owned collections of authentic sci-fi, fantasy, and horror film memorabilia. Think T-Rex heads from Jurassic Park, original helmets from Star Wars, a screen-used Xenomorph creature costume from Aliens, or wands used in the Harry Potter series… you get the idea. Adult tickets are $30. Get more info here.
8. Ssssensational Ssssnakes -> Kidspace Museum in Pasadena has a new interactive exhibit that gives children a chance to get up close and personal with a few reptile ambassadors while getting unique insights into what about makes snakes so special. Access to Ssssensational Ssssnakes is provided with regular admission, which is $14.95 per person. Museum hours are Tuesday-Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The exhibit runs through Oct. 31. More info here.
9. Haunt 'O Ween LA -> Building on last year's drive-through experience, this year's Haunt 'O' Ween LA at the Westfield Topanga expands into a spooky fun playground of family friendly in-person attractions, including a pumpkin patch, spooky graveyard, trick-or-treating area, food trucks, wine tasting, and more. Runs Oct. 1-31. Tickets are $30 per person on weekdays and $35 on weekends. More info here.
10. Night Train to the Cinema -> Now through Oct. 1, American Cinematheque is presenting a series of classic films where the drama revolves around railway transportation. Screenings take place at either the Aero Theater in Santa Monica, or the Los Feliz 3 on Vermont Ave. The concluding week of screenings, all at the Los Feliz 3, are as follows: Emperor of the North on Tuesday, The General on Wednesday, then finally Runaway Train and The Trans-Europ-Express on Friday. Tickets are $13 per screening. More info here.
11. Los Angeles Haunted Hayride -> After adapting to a drive-thru version last year, the Haunted Hayride is back in Griffith Park for 2021 with in-person activities based around a fictional town named Midnight Falls, circa 1985. In addition to the signature hayride, highlights for this year's event include a Trick or Treat Maze, the Midnight Mortuary Tour, and the Dead End Diner. Kicks off this Friday, Sep. 24 and runs on select nights through Oct. 31. General Admission tickets are $39.99 (access to all attractions) and if you want to do the hayride only it'll run you $29.99. Get more info here.
12. Nights of the Jack -> Set at the King Gillette Ranch in Calabasas, Nights of the Jack creates an interactive walking trail more than a half mile in length, lined with thousands of hand-carved, illuminated pumpkins and pumpkin inspired installations. Runs daily from Oct. 1–31. Weekday general admission is $34.99 per person, and weekends run $39.99. More info here
13. The Enigmatist -> If you have an addiction to solving puzzles, then you might want to check out The Enigmatist, an in-person experience created by New York Times crossword wizard David Kwong. Running from Sep. 14 to Oct. 30 at The Geffen Playhouse. Tickets start at $30. More info here.
14. Rocketman at Pershing Square -> Pershing Square's Friday film screening series continues on Oct. 1 with a showing of Rocketman. Entry is free, and the event is all-ages. Food will be available for purchase onsite. More info here.
15. Dine Alhambra -> Dine Alhambra Restaurant Week returns starting this Friday with special deals at 15 select restaurants in Downtown Alhambra. Prix-fixe lunch and dinner menus range from $15 to $50. Runs from Sep. 24 to Oct 1. More info here.
16. Halloween Horror Nights at Universal -> Universal Studios Hollywood brings their annual terror attraction back starting on Sep 9. This year's attraction will include the return of the "Terror Tram," featuring "The Ultimate Purge," along with a maze based on "Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers." GA tickets range between $69-$99, depending on the date of attendance. More info here.
17. Beverly Center Pumpkin Patch -> The Beverly Center's second annual family-friendly pumpkin patch kicks off on Oct. 1. Activities include pumpkin carving demonstrations, live music, photo ops, and of course pumpkins for sale. More info here.
18. Tristan Eaton at LBMoA -> All At Once: 25 Years of Art & Design showcases a 25-year history of Tristan Eaton's work, from street art to murals to design projects for Fisher-Price and Kidrobot. The exhibition, on view at the Long Beach Museum of Art, has been extended through Oct. 31. Keep in mind general the $12 general admission is half-off on Fridays, with advanced purchase online using the code FRIDAY50. More info on the exhibition here.
19. LA Wine Fest 2021 -> After skipping 2020, the LA Wine Fest comes to Harry Bridges Memorial Park in Long Beach for back-to-back days of 40+ participating wineries, 20+ exhibitors, and over a dozen breweries, distilleries, and cideries. General admission tickets are $80, and an all-access pass is $100. Parking is not included. Pro-tip: Make sure to use the promo code LONGBEACH to save 20% on your tix. More info here.
20. Red Bull Dance Your Style -> This Saturday, Pershing Square plays host to Red Bull Dance Your Style, a global street dance competition showcasing performances in hip-hop, house, waacking, popping, krumping, locking, and more. Free to attend. Doors open at 4 p.m., dance battles commence at 5 p.m. More info here.
21. We're Wolves at Hive Gallery -> We're Wolves, opening at The Hive Gallery in DTLA on Oct. 2, promises an "immersive journey into a werewolf family's cabin," with what looks like a vast collection of drawings, paintings, and mixed media works, all dedicated to the mythical demi-human. The exhibition features contributions from over three dozen listed artists. Along with an opening event (RSVP required), special events slated in conjunction with the exhibition include a film fest on Oct. 9 and a moonlight performance night on Oct. 16. Check out the exhibition website for more info. Gallery hours Wednesday to Saturday from 1 to 6 p.m., or by appointment.
22. Hermosa Harmony Festival -> On Saturday, this "silent" beach festival pops-up adjacent to the Hermosa Beach Pier offering attendees five stages of live music and DJs, all experienced through high-fidelity headphones. Runs to 2 to 9 p.m. All-ages. General admission tickets are $45. Get more info here.
23. Baja Cultural Festival -> To celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month, the Aquarium of the Pacific hosts their annual Baja Cultural Festival this Saturday and Sunday. Programming features special musical and dance performances, including one by Danza Azteca Cultural Ketzaliztli. Festivities included with the price of admission ($36.95 for adults). More info here.
24. Night Visions II -> Wildlife photography fans can meet photographer Johanna Turner during an artist's reception this Saturday at the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area Visitor Center. Turner's latest exhibit showcases a new collection of camera trapped images—photos taken when creatures trigger a motion sensor. The works will be on display through Oct. 30. The reception is free to attend, and takes place this Saturday from 1 to 3 p.m. More info here.
25. Americana in the Park -> Every Sunday from Sep. 19 to Oct. 10, the City of Santa Monica will team up with McCabe's Guitar Shop to present a special concert series at Gandara Park that explores the roots Americana music. This Sunday the series opens with a performance by Children's music duo Hullabaloo, followed by the music of Phil Salazar and The Kin Folk. Event goes from 3 to 6 p.m. Free and open to the public. More info here.
26. Silent Sundays -> San Gabriel Mission Playhouse brings back their Silent Sundays series on Oct. 3 with screening of Harold Lloyd's The Freshman, accompanied by a live Wurlitzer organ player. Tickets are $10 in advance or $12 for day of show. More info here.
27. Frogtown Marketplace -> This Sunday, Frogtown Marketplace celebrates its 1-year anniversary of monthly pop-up events. Expect local vendors, live music, DJ'd music, and raffle prizes, plus a special hula performance starting at 3:30 p.m. Free admission. Runs 2 to 8 p.m. Located at 3001 Gilroy, right across from Frogtown Brewery. More info here.
28. Mark your calendars, in anticipation of National Taco Day (October 4) several restaurants are celebrating with taco deals over the weekend and the legendary Tito's Tacos is set to host their annual ticketed fiesta on Monday.
On October 4, Tito's Handmade Vodka and Tito's Tacos team up to celebrate National Vodka Day and National Taco Day, which happen to occur on the same day of the year. Tito's Fiesta Mexicana will couple tacos and vodka based cocktails with live comedy, Folklórico and Mariachi entertainment. The ticketed event runs 4-9 p.m. and costs $25 per person for three cocktails and tacos (unlimited until supplies last) if you are only here for the food a ticket to the event will cost $10. Proceeds will go on to benefit The Culver City Cultural Affairs Foundation. Tickets will be available at the door.
Lanea in Santa Monica will be celebrating National Taco Day with All-You-Can-Eat Street Tacos and a cocktail of your choice for $25 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct 2. Chef Petra Zavaleta, from East LA's lamb barbacoa operation Barbakush, is the chef behind Lanea and is known as the "Barbacoa Queen of Los Angeles." On this day barbacoa is on the menu as well as asada, shrimp, fish, cesina, a Beyond Meat option and a veggie option.
Chicas Tacos will be offering a flight of any 4 Tacos on our menu + Agua Fresca + Chips & Salsa for $15 from open to close.
29. dineL.A. returns with its fall edition of special menus from a number of restaurants at approachable prices. Kicking off on Friday October 1 and running through October 15 the public will be treated to lunch menus starting at just $15 and dinner menus starting at $25. Check out the entire list of participating restaurants on the official dineL.A. page. And our personal menu highlights below.
Eataly LA will be participating in dineLA with special menus from rooftop Italian grill Terra that include two course during lunch ($45) and dinner ($65) with the option to add a drink flight for $25. The casual La Pizza & La Pasta located inside the complex will offer a three course menu that includes pastas and pizzas for $35 for dine in and to-go.
IMARI in Brentwood is featuring a traditional Japanese prix-fixe menu that includes a starter, several meat and seafood dishes, handrolls and dessert for $75 a person.
The Tam O' Shanter in Atwater Village is offering a four course dinner special that includes their legendary Roast Prime Rib of Beef for $55. See the full menu here.
Rossoblu in DTLA will feature an eclectic three course Italian menu for $55 that include swordfish spiedini, beef carpaccio, dry aged duck breast and an apple brown butter crostata to name a few. See the full menu here.
Any notes or corrections? Want to suggest an event we should add to an upcoming list? Hit us up at [email protected]
Brian Champlin and Christina Champlin


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NJOHSP Announces Multi-Agency 'Operation NJ CONECT' Amtrak Rail Safety Exercise
HAMILTON, NJ – The New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness partnered with Amtrak, NJ TRANSIT, the New Jersey State Police, the New Jersey Department of Transportation, and numerous local law enforcement agencies during the "Operation NJ CONECT" rail safety exercise at multiple train stations on Amtrak's New Jersey line on July 10.
NJOHSP Hosts Interfaith Advisory Council Meeting to Protect and Promote Religious Freedom Throughout New Jersey
ROBBINSVILLE, NJ – On June 25, Governor Philip D. Murphy and the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness (NJOHSP) held their quarterly Interfaith Advisory Council (IAC) meeting at BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Robbinsville, New Jersey. Over 300 IAC members, high-ranking State officials, and law enforcement executives were in attendance.
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13 New Jersey Teams Selected for the National Championship Round of Girls Go CyberStart
LINCROFT, NJ — On June 13, the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness (NJOHSP) hosted the Girls Go CyberStart Luncheon Awards at Brookdale Community College to honor the New Jersey teams chosen for the Girls Go CyberStart Championship Finals.
NJOHSP to 'Secure the Shore' During Summer Surge
TRENTON, NJ — The Jersey Shore becomes larger-than-life over the summer. As one of the nation's most popular destinations during the season, "The Shore" will soon host millions of residents and tourists ready to enjoy their favorite beaches, food, and family-friendly activities.
NJOHSP Teams Up With the NJ Division of Elections to Ensure Election Security
HAMILTON, NJ — The New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness (NJOHSP) in collaboration with the New Jersey Division of Elections, conducted a series of Election Security Workshops throughout the state aimed towards ensuring the secure and resilient conduct of elections in the State.
Governor Murphy, NJOHSP Announce Expansion of the New Jersey Nonprofit Security Grant Pilot Program
TRENTON, NJ - Governor Phil Murphy and the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness (NJOHSP) today launched the New Jersey Nonprofit Security Grant Pilot Program (NJ NSGPP) open application period which will remain open through June 14, 2019.
NJOHSP Accepting Applications for Federal Nonprofit Security Grant Program
TRENTON, NJ — On April 15, the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness (NJOHSP) launched the federal Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) application process. Interested nonprofit organizations have until May 10 to apply.
NJOHSP Hosts Inaugural NJCCIC Cyber Symposium
FREEHOLD, NJ — On March 20, the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness (NJOHSP), through its New Jersey Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Cell (NJCCIC), hosted the first NJCCIC Cyber Symposium at the Event Center at iPlay America in Freehold. The event brought together over 300 members of public-sector organizations, including state, county, and municipal governments and authorities, as well as K-12 and higher education institutions.
NJOHSP Accepting Applications for Summer Interns
HAMILTON, NJ — Students in search of a rewarding experience this summer are encouraged to become valued members of the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness (NJOHSP) through the Office's Internship Program. Qualified applicants will have the opportunity to contribute to ongoing projects while learning from some of the top homeland security professionals.
Governor Murphy Encourages New Jersey High School and College Students to Join Innovative Cybersecurity Competitions
TRENTON, NJ — On February 19, Governor Philip D. Murphy encouraged young women in New Jersey's high schools to take advantage of an opportunity to explore their aptitude for cybersecurity and computer science by trying to solve the challenges of the 2019 Girls Go CyberStart program. Previous knowledge and experience in information technology or cybersecurity are not needed to participate. A computer and internet connection are the only requirements to take part in this program, which comes at no cost for schools and students.
NJOHSP Releases 2019 Terrorism Threat Assessment
HAMILTON, NJ — Director Jared M. Maples of the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness (NJOHSP) unveiled the 2019 Terrorism Threat Assessment detailing the threat landscape throughout the State. The assessment provides information regarding the activity of homegrown violent extremists (HVEs), domestic terrorists, and international terrorists, as well as cybersecurity vulnerabilities and threats to first responders.
ADL Honors New Jersey Director of Homeland Security and Preparedness Jared Maples with 2018 'ADL Making a Difference Award'
NEWARK, NJ — The New York/New Jersey Anti-Defamation League (ADL) announced that it has honored the Director of the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness with the 2018 ADL Making a Difference Award at its Annual New Jersey Securing Justice Awards Dinner, on Monday, December 17 in Newark.
Stay Safe During The Holidays With Help From NJOHSP
HAMILTON, NJ — With the holidays upon us, the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness (NJOHSP) would like to remind all residents and visitors throughout the State of the various resources that our Office provides to help keep you safe.
NJOHSP Successfully Concludes JerseyNet Project Aimed At Assisting Those Who Save Others
HAMILTON, NJ — The New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness (NJOHSP) is pleased to announce the effective completion of JerseyNet. JerseyNet was created as the nation's first deployable wireless communications proof of concept for the First Responder Network Authority's (FirstNet Authority) Nationwide Public Safety Broadband Network (NPSBN).
Governor Phil Murphy Signs Proclamation Declaring October as Cybersecurity Awareness Month in New Jersey
TRENTON, NJ — Governor Phil Murphy signed a proclamation on September 21 declaring October as Cybersecurity Awareness Month in New Jersey. Additionally, the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness (NJOHSP) announced that it is participating in Cybersecurity Awareness Month and National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM) throughout October.
NJOHSP Pilots Maritime Radiation Detection Operations Course With DHS
CAMDEN, NJ — On September 25-27, the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness (NJOHSP) piloted a three-day course from the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) called Maritime Rad/Nuclear Detection Operations Course (PER 350) aboard the historic Battleship New Jersey in Camden County.
NJOHSP Announces $39.4 Million in Federal Homeland Security Grant Funding
TRENTON, NJ — On September 17, the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness (NJOHSP) announced that it has been awarded a total of $39,427,930 in federal homeland security grant funding from the US Department of Homeland Security for the prevention, protection, mitigation, response, and recovery of emerging security threats throughout the State.
NJOHSP Pays Tribute to New Jersey Residents Who Lost Their Lives on September 11, 2001
Jersey City, NJ – On September 8, New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness (NJOHSP) Director Jared Maples will speak at the New Jersey 9/11 Memorial Foundation's Empty Sky Memorial 5K Run/Walk, along with several municipal, county, State, and federal law enforcement leaders.
NJOHSP and NJDOE Call for 'Renewed Vigilance' to Ensure School Safety
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal and New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) Commissioner Lamont O. Repollet are calling on school communities for renewed vigilance to help ensure the safety of students and staff.
New Jersey Announces $10.2 Million in Election Security Initiatives
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey has finalized a spending plan utilizing $10.2 million in federal and state election security funds. The plan will fund programs into 2023 and will address critical election infrastructure, such as cybersecurity, database improvements, and election auditing. The New Jersey Department of State, through its Division of Elections, and the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness, through its New Jersey Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Cell, released the following statement regarding the continued confidence in the security of the State's election systems.
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Monday Accidents & Lessons Learned: What's Up with Drones at the UK's Gatwick?
With a disruption over three days affecting more than 1,000 flights and 150,000 passengers, chaos became the temporary norm for holiday travelers and airlines at London's Gatwick Airport, the UK's second-largest airport. The flights standstill was caused by multiple reports of drone sightings. The sustained disruption marks the first time a major airport has been shut down due to drone activity.
The evidence of drone interference with flights began with townspeople calling police, amounting to 93 credible reports of drone sightings, then escalated with police recovering two drones near the airport's perimeter fence. A reward of $63,000, funded through Crimestoppers for Information, is being offered by Gatwick Airport Limited for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the perpetrator.
The drone culprit is still at large, with Sussex police taking the lead in the investigation but not without some who's-on-first controversy and miscommunication.
Chris Grayling, the UK transport secretary, noted that police had "not handled their communication response well," referring to Tingley's supposition that there hadn't been any drones at Gatwick.
Along with the airport and flight mayhem and the back-and-forth communications, the drone investigation also saw the police arrest a couple, only for them to be later exonerated.
The Sussex police chief constable, Giles York, admitted after the release of the arrested couple that there may have been "confusion" caused by the Sussex police force launching its own drones in the hunt for the culprit. After York's remark, another press release was issued by the force to clarify that the illegal drone activity was not due to a police device.
As the investigation hopefully progresses, we can be sure of one thing. For the foreseeable future, "Gatwick" has become shorthand for an airport immobilized by drone activity.
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THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) could be forced to suspend the 2018 election if a repeat of the 2008 violence is experienced, the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) has warned.
ZHRC chairperson, Elasto Mugwadi told delegates at a recent event to celebrate ZHRC's achievement of A status accreditation with the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI) that his commission was disturbed by the sharp rise in cases of political violence ahead of next year's elections.
"We will not tolerate diatribes, hate speech and political incitement that disturb the peace of our innocent people," he said.
"We say 'No' to a repeat of the 2008 political upheavals and to this extent we will not hesitate to recommend to Zec suspension of the plebiscite in any constituency proven to be riddled with political violence and, therefore, a gross violation of people's fundamental rights and freedoms," he said.
In June 2008 Zimbabwe had a run-off election after opposition MDC-T leader Morgan Tsvangirai won the first round, but failed to garner enough votes to be declared the outright winner. Tsvangirai later pulled out of the second round citing systematic violence and killing of his supporters by State security agents and Zanu PF militias in a reign of terror aimed at ensuring President Robert Mugabe's retention of power.
Mugwadi warned political actors to heed ZHRC's call for a violence-free poll.
"It is my hope that our messages for tolerance and respect for human dignity to political actors prior to, during and after the impending 2018 harmonised elections will see peace and tranquillity prevailing and flourishing in this our beautiful country Zimbabwe," he said.
Mugwadi said, ZHRC applied for accreditation to the GANHRI and was successfully assessed in May 2016 on the basis that the commission had a broad mandate and competence, autonomy from the government, independence guaranteed by statutes or by the Constitution, pluralism, including through membership and/or effective co-operation with partners relevant to the protection, promotion and fulfilment of fundamental human rights and freedoms, adequacy of resources and adequate powers of investigation of alleged cases of human rights violations.
The commission, Mugwadi said, had considered over 1 500 complaints so far and in 2016 alone handled 515 cases of rights violations. He said the GANHRI had called for urgent review or alignment of enabling legislation, decentralisation of the ZHRC, streamlining of procedures on submission of complaints and adequate budgetary support.
The government has been accused of under-resourcing commissions and at one time former secretary of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs, David Mangota likened the birth of the ZHRC to "a baby born when its parents little expected it – there were no diapers, no feeding bottle and milk and no perambulator".