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Opinion: Why does the NRM have the need to create a war-zone over a by-election?
You can wonder, what sort of lack of talent, integrity and trust in your own population, when you have enforce the crowds, when you have to hire and order the army, military police and the police to a district where a by-election is appearing. You just know that the ruling regime suck at electioneering and also coming with solutions, as their final nail in coffin is to send guns, ammunition and a doze of fear. Because that is the way to sway the public a day ahead of the polls.
The National Resistance Movement (NRM) have no legitimacy and not transparent activity, they only have the methods of fear and bribes, and there is no policy or no person who's trustworthy enough to not use the military to intimidate. Because this party has to use guns and ammunition to prove a point. Not try to come with reason or common sense, now you come like an invader and ready for warfare.
You could wonder if there was an election or if the place was under siege, if the NRM and the government was awaiting unknown militias or ghosts of the LRA at Rukungiri. They have done similar things in other by-elections. So they are at it again.
This isn't breaking news, it is not shocking, it is the only way these fellows and this party can handle affairs. They can only order and hire guns, not talk or do business in other ways. It is special that a by-elections for one MPs to a Parliament is that important, that you have to use all parts of the Security Organizations and beat the message of insecurity to these levels. That the By-Elections looks like Mogadishu, because that is favourite scenery of the President.
There is no common sense in this by-election, only that the NRM are trying to grab a whole of something by any means without any proper justification and reason. It is like they have to grab the people with fear, because they know by this point, they have no solid reason for their existence. There isn't any progress, anything visible or viable approach for them. It is only empty suits and presidential handshakes.
That is not a good look, when your been running the republic for over three decades. That you have to send the military to install fear to sway voters. That is just sinister, but also show the lack of respect from the rulers, that they are instead of being tolerable and understanding, they are coming with the big-guns and expect submission.
By doing so, the NRM are showing they have already lost. The plot doesn't' thickens, it is just weak mediocre soup with very little or no meat, just boiled water on stones added some spices to funk the soup up. When everyone knows it is paper-thin and not really tasty. That is the reality in this mess. Every party knows this. However, they try to act differently.
It is not working, how weak is your message and faith in your programs, that your sending the army to get people into submission? How little policies and little benefits have you given the public over the years, which you have to send guns to get them over to your side.
It is insulting, but that is the M.O. of the NRM. They are insulting people's intelligence and their goodwill, they are insulting the barriers of trust and accountability, they are just eating and hoping no-one cares, but apparently they do. If not, they wouldn't need to invade the Rukungiri district ahead of the polls tomorrow. Peace.
Author nilspeacePosted on May 30, 2018 May 30, 2018 Categories Africa, Army, Civil Service, Development, Election, Ethics, Governance, Government, Law, Leadership, Politics, TransparencyTags Adolf Mwesige, Besigye, CDF Gen. Katumba Wamala, Charles Angina, Charles Okello Engola, Col. Dr. Kizza Besigye, Col. Kizza Besigye, Corruption, Dr. Kizza Besigye, Dr. Warren Smith Kizza Besigye Kifefe, FDC, Forum for Democratic Change, Gen. Edward Katumba Wamala, Gen. Katumba Wamala, Government of Uganda, H. E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, H.E. Yoweri Museveni, Impunity, James Mutabazi, Kizza Besigye, Kizza Besigye Kifefe, Lt. Gen. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni., Nakibus Lakara, National Resistance Movement, Noise, NRM, NRM Regime, NRM-O, Otema Awany, Police State, Political Rhetoric, President Museveni, Radical, Rhetoric, Rukungiri, Rukungiri District, Uganda, Uganda Peoples Defence Force, Uganda Peoples Defense Force, Uganda Police Force, UPDF, UPF, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, Yoweri MuseveniLeave a comment on Opinion: Why does the NRM have the need to create a war-zone over a by-election?
Uganda: Alleged Irregularities in the Procurement for Management and Collection of Revenue from Nyamayenje Market (19.09.2016)
Other Documents:
Explaination of the documents:
"Today the Town Clerk of Rukungiri Municipal Council Otim Andrew Kibwota was described as the most un serious accounting officer by the members of Rukungiri District Public Accounts Committee.Mean while all Councillors of Rukungiri Municipal council have unanimously voted to chase away this Town Clerk who is never in office and only comes when he hears that government has released some money and comes to withdraw it and share it with the Mayor Charles Makuru(Endira Kukyinduka) and Treasurer one Andrew Byaruhanga" (John Kakugombe, 30.09.2016).
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The Calvary have Charged fellow FDC Youth with a "Terrorism Charge" because he delivered Food to detained FDC Activist in Rukungiri!
Dickson Nampumuza; the Rukungiri District FDC youth activist has been "Charged with Terrorism". He was arrested while taking food to other FDC youths who are in detention at Rukungiri Police Post!
This is what the Uganda Police Force and the Magistrate Court's do right now. Take innocent civilians and make them criminals. Just as I have written before. The ones that defy the government now is a criminal and will be courtside. Even for offences that doesn't exisist. Just like this one. This proves the value of the NRM Regime for the moment and the value of justice in the country. Nothing seem to far fetched as the Police and the other Security Organizations can do as they please, while fellow citizens are prosecuted for taking care of each other. National Resistance Movement is not legitimate when they make a man who delivers food to fellow citizens a criminal. Peace.
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Alert: Darius Tweyambe of the FDC has been arrested by the Police: 'for collecting Declaration Results Forms'; Something he did on behalf of his Political Party!
The continuation of oppression of Forum for Democratic Change is happening today, as one of their mobilisers was arrested today in Rukungiri. Darius Tweyambe was in charge of collecting Declaration Results Forms as he was a part of the Dr. Kizza Besigye team.
This was first verified by:
"the chairperson Elect FDC candidates taskforce Rukungiri District has been arrested and is being kept at Rukungiri Central Police Station ,informed are honarable mps ,mayor and the entire FDC family.
CALEB RK MUSIMENTA – FDC taskforce spokesperson".
It has been later confirmed that he has been transferred by the Police to Kampala. The Police arrested him in Ntungamo and have not been seen since. The reason for his arrest is that he due to his position in the FDC he has the declarations results forms that the Police needs to destroy evidence of the rigged 18th February election. If not – he would be a free man and walking as a chairman and representative in Rukungiri. Not been taken by the Police as common-criminal as so many FDC Mobilisers and FDC Agents has been in the recent weeks.
This here is one of many, but still as important as the 300 others who has been detained by the Police during the recent weeks and also the other FDC Officials who has been and still is detained. Peace.
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Ugandan people shun the Local-Government Elections today; While Dr. Kizza Besigye is arrested while trying to go out and vote!
Today is the Local Government Elections in most places in the country except for the once that gets suspended because of wrong names on the ballots or the persons who are supposed be on the ballots. This time around the ballot-papers we're delivered on time, everywhere actually and the polling agents was ready. There was also informed to be a public holiday so that there should be possible to show up, but this here is a silent demonstrations and a free-for-all after the sham of an election the 18th February.
Just as the main elections of the Executive and representatives in the Parliament, this here will be marred with malpractice and even rigged. Therefore the people have shunned the event and polls. As they don't trust the Electoral Commission; I have lots and lots of issues from around the country, this here is not just an reaction to all those people who never got their say on the 18th February, but also all them who never got counted that day. Here are some reports.
From Kampala in the morning:
"Although polling materials were dispatched early enough by 6am, the poor turn up of voters has caused delays in starting of the voting exercise. At some polling stations in Nakawa and in Namirembe at Mengo primary polling station, Makarere and Kabale among others voting started after 7:40am with one or two voters occasionally showing up. The stipulated time to open the polls is 7am and closing time is 4pm. The Electoral Commission has done its part to deliver the materials on time and ensure their electoral agents are already stationed for duty" (Radiocity 97FM, 24.02.2016).
As the Electoral Commission stated on social media:
"Kyankwanzi District that elections for the District Chairperson have been suspended today" (EC, 24.02.2016).
The Observer wrote this:
"Voting material mixup: Wrong ballot papers sent to 6 sub counties in Bundibugyo in Busaru, Nyahuka, Bubugwanga, Ntoroto, Kasitu & Ntandi" (Observer, 24.02.2016).
Comboni Hospital Polling Station, Bushenyi
In Bushenyi:
The NRM continues to rig elections in the area as the NRM get the FDC Monitors of the elections is arrested, while the NRM starts to bribe the voters to vote for them. And stacks of money are taken to the sub-counties in the area as well. The NRM mobilisers are in the markets and buying the voters. This report from one of polling stations in the district: "Empty Polling Stations in Bushenyi, here at Comboni Hospital; people have refused to go to vote. Atleast 100 people have voted out of over 350 people who voted at this polling station last week".
In Lungujja:
"Signed blank declaration forms have been discovered in Lungujja by Rubaga MP Elect Moses Kasibante. Chaos has ensues" (93.3. KFM, 24.02.2016).
In Kabale, Moroto and Katakwi:
"In Kabale, voter turn up is low, partly because the district chairperson is unopposed, our correspondent reports" (NBS TV, 24.02.2016). "9:53 LIVE: Our report David Ochieng in Tororo says voter turn out is still low. Voters are complaining about the Biometric Voter Verification" (NBS TV, 24.02.2016). Our reporter Mike Onyang says in Moroto, more locals have been seen at drinking joints than at many polling stations. Onyang says many voters he has spoken to in Moroto say they are fatigued and are still mourning the loss of 'their' candidates (NBS TV, 24.02.2016). Very low turn up in LC5 and LC5 councilor's in Katakwi as the case in the rest of Uganda.
In Jinja:
"Voting for the district chairpersons and councillors is underway, but here in Jinja the voter turnout is significantly low as compared to the just concluded presidential and Members of Parliament election. All this, despite today being a public holiday" (89 Smart FM, 24.02.2016).
In Nebbi:
"Local government elections in most parts of the country have been characterized by low voter turn up compared to Presidential and parliamentary elections. For instance in Nebbi district at boma one polling station by 11:00am only 57 out of 500 voters had voted while boma two out of 142 only 37 had cast their vote" (Radio Paidha Ltd, 24.02.2016).
In Iganga:
There police and military are at the Polling Stations and the roads in the district.
In Kumi:
"Electoral Commission has postponed the polls for the Kumi District LC V chairperson, following the death of Charles Otaok, the Go Forward Candidate. Otaok died in a motor accident along the Mbale-Soroti highway, a fortnight ago. The Kumi District Returning Officer, Monicah Ngobi, said this morning that they received communication from the Electoral Commission headquarters in Kampala, to postpone the elections of the LC V chairperson until further notice" (RadioCity 97FM, 24.02.2016).
There been low voter turn-up in Entebbe, Gulu, Makindye, Lyantonde, Lwengo, Masaka, Sembabule, Mukono, and Kampala. In certain areas there are more Polling Officals then voters. Look forward to see how they will fix the results from this locals elections Seem that the country there is low-turn up as people seem to have lost faith in Eng. Dr. Badru M. Kiggundu and his Electoral Commission. Who decide for them and therefore they boycott this election to prove as a demonstrations against the regime! As with the other election on the 18th February there been people captured with pre-ticket ballots. There been silence and not much action since the announcement of the Presidential and Members of Parliament elections has been rigged and taken the public for granted. Therefore the result is low turn-up and showing the Electoral Commission.
Reports from Presidential Elections in Karamjoa and explains the 95% for President Museveni:
"In Karamoja the Electoral Commission District Registar has been beaten by the Special Forces command on the 17th February before making off with all the ballot boxes. He is currently paralyzed".
Just as the low-voter turn-up the Local-Government does not need Dr. Kizza Besigy's ballots it seems:
"Col dr Kizza Besigye has been blocked from leaving his Kasangati home. He planned to travel this morning to Rukungiri for local government elections. From the start of the week, Dr Besigye has been kept by police, inside his Kasangati home during the night, and in police cells during the day. Last night at around 10:30pm as he was being returned from police detention back to his home, Dr Besigye said he was tired of this routine, and that he would rather remain in police custody, than being enslaved inside his own house. Besigye on the other hand says he needs to prepare to legally challenge the presidential election results in courts of law, and has now less than 6 days to put together all the necessary evidence" (RadioCity 97FM, 24.02.2016). In the New Vision: "Kizza Besigye of FDC was earlier today denied chance to leave his home to go to Rukungiri to cast his vote in the local council polls by the area DPC, James Kawalya" (New Vision, 24.02.2016).
As the voters shun the election, Dr. Kizza Besigye still not allowed moving freely and under arrest on yet another day! The Electoral Commission will struggle to get more voters than the polling stations as the numbers should be small and the percentage of total voters should be very low. Close to 20% or even less many places, if it is more than it is pre-ticked for NRM candidates as that is the Modus Operandi of the NRM-Regime.
I want to say I understand the people and their demonstrations is vital and viable as the world is following Uganda and the people know about the non-sense re-election of President Museveni. As the opposition continues to be under pressure and harassment as seen by Dr. Kizza Besigye; Seen yesterday in Mbarara and Ibanda; now also in Bushenyi where they arrested FDC mobilisers today. Since it is for the ruling party the access and reason for it is not necessary as the fear and intimidation is what the NRM lives on, and not on vote-ability or accountability for their actions. Peace.
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Mzee continues to struggle with the Media; Mzee defends his actions towards NTV; and mistakes the truth with lies
Mzee had today a Press Conference at the Masindi State Lodge in between campaign rallies. He has had issues with the press recently and this here is the memorable quotes from it!
The memorable quote worth taking from Today's Press Conference:
"Is it not abuse of power to go in public and talk about something you don't know?" Mzee continued saying this: "Daily Monitor is also bad paper. Some of these groups like Monitor and NTV don't know there is a God. They just tell lies. They think that they are the end of the world but God is there looking. You wait. NTV is bad television. NTV is an enemy television". He continued to say this at the press conference:"Have I wasted my two hours talking since I have not bribed you? Will you air this program?" Also said: "Why do you publish naked women? Why don't you publish the wealth creation message?"
Mzee doesn't have it easy lately especially how he looks like a coward after not participating in the debate. A debate for schoolchildren where the other Presidential Candidates was speaking on live TV and discussing governmental matters; that is abuse Mzee that is democratic development where you try to find solutions and explain how they would run their government. As you did in 1980 as a UPM leader and failed. I am sure Milton Obote didn't call out foul for how he was addressing the papers and radios at that present time. When you did go to the bush, didn't really know how to run the government because you had run it for a hot minute and been part of Obote's second term in charge. But is just me right?
Well, this here is pre-bush-war and liberation struggle of President Museveni. Who did what he had to do to reach power. He can't help himself. Then he has be pastoral again, be preachy as Pentecostal pastor as God being mixed into the freedom of the press and the free speech scenario. NTV and Daily Monitor is now bad paper and telling lies. If so, why does New Vision come with the same poll 5 years apart mister Mzee?
His Excellency is proclaiming they are so bad that their bringing back the end of the world with their reporting. That is what he is initially saying to the other press today. That they have become his enemies; that NTV is about partisan politics towards him and also creating bad programs. As they don't know they don't know about the almighty lord. He is calling them bad and atheist! Since NTV is bad and doesn't see God who is looking at their work.
The worst part of this address is that Daily Monitor and NTV is bad, and doesn't know God. Mzee has lost the plot. This here is another level of harassment on the media from the President. The ban of NTV has burned like fire in dry grass and that is for reason. Nobody else then Mzee has had the media coverage or control of the media as him. Right now the Media isn't telling the stories he want them tell. The adventures and fairytales of the NRM are not being portrayed in the Daily Monitor or on NTV. They ask questions to his reign, not as UBC and New Vision who process the stories of Ofwono Opondo or Mike Sebula without questioning it. Just like they did when they published the recent 71% lead to Mzee, the same lead he apparently had in 2011. We can't help to question that or the motivation to get the same coverage in all parts of the media.
That an President proclaims in the end of the campaign period and at the same time says as it the end of the world; also that the media who address the world different than his party are enemies! Surely that is not democratic or justified. Sure he could use some drones to fill in the voter tourism at his campaign rallies or have less UPDF people to keep the people at the rally. So they can't leave until they are told so.
The programming of the TV Station is for the TV Station or Radio Station to decide depending on what they see as relevant to their schedule and their viewers wish to see it or enjoy it. That is just rude from the President to tell the journalist: that he nearly decree them show his press conference without questioning if they have something else to show. I am sure because he moves his brain and mouth everywhere, so it not literally news anymore. Yeah, I know me playing with the leopard's anus. But next time maybe not ban a TV Stations before telling the ones showing up their thinking of airing it that is just disrespectful!
Then you tell Red Pepper what to address in the paper, especially not write about human rights violations of the Police, which it is when an opposition woman get undressed in public while travelling to an opposition rally. Instead you want to them to write about your pyramid scheme called the Operation Wealth Creation (OWC), that does not prove any yield yet, that is why I call it a pyramid scheme. You have come up similar programs since taking power in 1986. They have a saying if you lie enough times you believe it as truth. You, Mzee have told the stories on how you will make the country prosperous, instead you have gotten wealthy, while the country you been running is not. That is the reason why Red Pepper writes about Human Rights violations instead of OWC.
Your address the journalist and media as underlings and people, who don't understand anything, while wanting them to broadcast your stories. You don't see the misconception in that? This here press conference proves the vile attempt of self-rule and justifications on his own behalf, instead of coming with the tone and gentleman's approach to the media. Instead he goes gung-ho and address them in a manner that no statesmen would do. Neglecting the fact of how journalism works and that his dedication and presence does not entail a special treatment. You can talk for as many hours as you please and continue with your rallies, but as long as your progress is to stifle media, tell media what to broadcast and also put God into the mix; your losing the basics of news. Media would address you and describe your things if they we're worthy, or if they we're paid to do so, as your press are doing constantly like UBC and New Vision. They will have special reports on you and pieces on the achievements of the NRM if you order it. That will not happen from your so-called enemies. If you make them your enemies, then you expect them address your properly? Do you expect people to show you appreciation if you discuss them in volatile way instead being in dialogue? You're even saying they doesn't know the almighty God and his overview of the situation, something that you're implying that your seeing. Isn't that being a bit naïve and also telling your enemies to be unholy to clean your own hands?
Why should we trust your stories when you tell them the way it makes you look great at any given time, instead of giving the same story! That your implying that you speak the truth while NTV and Daily Monitor tells the opposite. Proves that he has already decided that they are evil and lying to the public, because they don't tell his stories anymore in the reflection that he wants; because if you don't tell a story as Mzee then you're lying; that is my public announcement and keep that in your mind when writing about him. That is what he wants to control your mind so you write the stories he wants; so please Red Pepper, Daily Monitor and NTV address the Operation Wealth Creation, forget the woman of the country and human rights, that doesn't matter, that is if: Mzee still have the authority to control the creative control of the media and take away the freedom of speech and freedom of the press. That is what he fought for in Luweero in 1980s so he could run the country, not have a free the press or freedom to the people, or have I lost the plot? Peace.
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First day of Presidential Rallies in Uganda
Today is the first day of Presidential Elections rallies that has been harmonized with the Electoral Commission. The Camps or Parties has travelled around the country while one candidate still works with the commission to get a go to campaign. The ones that really seem to matter is the President Museveni in Luweero, Amama Mbabazi and People's President Dr. Kizza Besigye in Rukungiri. And the best of all, this has been very peaceful and IGP Kale Kayihura has put his tear-gas and violent men to the side. It's rare to see so little activity from the UPF and the peace that is at venues today. Hope this continues. Because its good to see the crowds, though we surely knows that certain levels of the NRM crowds are shipped there as the Crime Preventers are taking buses back and forth from venues to listen to Mzee. But enough of that! Let's feel the flow of the day, start with the economic situation and then address the Elections as they have unfolded. The reports are not it all, not full speeches or such. But pieces and gist's of what has been happening.
Before I go on the trails with the candidates and their trails, I will show a report from the Watchdog:
"A well-placed source at the Ministry of Finance has told Watchdog that President Museveni ordered the Ministry to arrange for him Shs500 billion. The source suspects the money is meant to fund Museveni's campaigns. "He gave us only one week to look for the money and send it," he said. The move came at the time some civil servants have not been paid for about three months. But that is not the sad bit. The Finance official told Watchdog website that the money had to be cut from various ministries" (Watchdog, 2015).
Money to MPs to be energized for the Elections:
"While asking NRM MPs to support the proposed amendments to the Public Finance law, the minister for planning, David Bahati, warned of a crisis in government, if Parliament rejects a new Bill that seeks to amend the current law to allow government, among other things, to borrow from Bank of Uganda. Daily Monitor broke the story when the Parliamentary Commission, secretly approved a 40 per cent pay rise for MPs and House staff, in a move the Clerk to Parliament, Ms Jane Kibirege said was intended to motivate members ahead of next year's elections" (…)"However, Mr Bahati's explanation according to sources did not go well with some senior legislators led by Mr Emmanuel Dombo (Bunyole East), who insisted that the Shs286.7b in the Contingency Fund went to State House and defence operations. Asked why government is broke, the Ministry of Finance Spokesperson, Jim Mugunga, said: "Government is not broke. Some ministries and government departments received more money in the budget." (Mugerwa, 2015).
Car as an election gift to the Lamogi Clan Cheif from NRM:
You know there is election when there is big pledges and free stuff to the citizens. And the security agencies get new equipment and other material. The reports here says this:
"The Lamogi clan chief Martin Otinga Otto Yai Otuka has asked his subjects to vote for President Museveni in 2016 presidential polls, saying he has honoured pledges to develop the chiefdom. The chief made the remarks while speaking to residents at his home in Guru-guru village Lamogi Sub-county, Amuru District, while receiving a new Pajero donated to him by Mr Museveni on Friday" (Ocungi, 2015).
When reading about this money issue the President pledges this later today at the 2nd rally in Luweero:
"President Museveni has promised to increase funds for the National Agricultural Advisory Service (NAADs) to the tune of Shs1 trillion if Ugandans re-elect him in next year's presidential elections." (Monitor, 2015).
The FDC travelled in a Team today, they we're Gen. Mugisha Muntu, SG Hon. Nathan Nandala-Mafabi, Spokesperson Hon. Ibrahim Nganda Ssemujju, Special Mobiliser Hon. Erias Lukwago, Hon. Amuriat, Hon. Otto Odonga, Fdc Chairman Waswa Birigwa, Shifrah Lukwago and Activists Gloria Paga and Moses Byamugyisha.
In Ntugamo town, people was lining up by the road with FDC signs. They had planted banana trees 10 kilometers from town and to the center of the town. At the FDC office in town Hon. Kataha was flashing the FDC sign and screaming "Kyahwa" transelated means "It's finished". In the same time even DP supports showed support for Dr. Kizza Besigye.
In Mbabara the town was in standstill because people wanted a view of Dr. Kizza Besigye. People were screaming and even woman was crying. People have been waiting in more areas for the FDC convoy in Mpigi, Masaka, Rwengo, Lyantonde and Rushere.
At the rally in town the first ones to address the rally were Wafula Oguttu and Ingrid Turinawe. After that Erias Lukwago has address them. After that Gen. Mugisha Muntu addressed the people. Then Dr. Kizza Besigye went up to the podium and the people went bananas. Quotes from his speech:
"Our children can't study properly when the teachers are not properly remunerated"(…)"Our people are hoodwinked that they will be given Naads handouts and they keep walking up and down from and to Sub county offices" (…)"Why should government first extort money from citizens in form of high taxes and yet they can't give services to the people?" (…)"Government will now begin to distribute Naada handouts since we are going in elections and you will find people thanking and praising government" (…)"If you have no power, you will never get better education or medical care" (…)"No meaningful jobs for youths when you have no power as citizens" (…)"When government over taxes you, it leaves you with no money or capital to use for production and development of yourself".
Message from Kizza Besigye after the rally today:
"To the people of Rukungiri, inclusive of supporters of various political parties, I would like to extend my heart felt gratitude for the overwhelming turn up and the material support you have accorded to my candidature today" (…)"The spirit shown in Rukungiri, I believe will be the catalyst of the liberation of the entire country. The wave you have began will be unstoppable, from here on 'as we move, many people will join us, we shall assign them duties and we shall build a force to break all the obstacles before us'".
#WesigeBesigye
Reports from FDC Primaries:
"Anywar tears ballots papers for FDC primaries in Kitgum:
"I am the one who brought Besigye to Kitgum … Let him come here. Where is Besigye ?" Anywar fumed when she stormed the FDC meeting in Kitgum. She later left the office wailing".
In Busaana in Kayunga Professor Baryamureeba held a rally there today! Also was in Kamuli he held a public rally.
Abed Bwanika held his first election rally in Kamuli. There were more people at his rally it seems then at the Prof. Barya, but that is just my eyes I guess.
Statement from one of the Independent Coalition candidates:
Elton Joseph Mabirizi: "I love you all my supporters. Keep on supporting me and encourage others to join", he Joseph Mabirizi says this and also Maureen Kyala is supposed to hold Election rally in Busoga today. Look forward to hear the reports from their rallies in Busoga when they come.
Maj Gen Benon Biraro is most likely not to hold his first rally today as he is still harmonizing his campaign schedule
Go-Forward Rally in Masaka:
Ssekasamba and the DPC has spent the whole last night supervising and determined to take down posters of Amama Mbabazi in the town. As the morning has come the Go-Forward team has put more up. The Go-Forward team has also paid for free boda-boda rides in Masaka town. The police are heavy deployed in town. The Police have also warned Go-Forward Presidential Candidate to have a procession through town from the Golf Grounds to center of town.
Amama Mbabazi on the road to Masaka where he got stopped got a special built chair and bananas by supporters.
Former NRM Masaka Municipality MP Shanon Kakungulu has deflected to Go-Forward today! There is also reports that 20 other members has deflected from NRM to Go-Forward as well, seems like many leaves the Yellow-Party.
To follow more up the Police and the NRM even had to have a function in the town as the Go-Forward Presidential candidate will arrive and have a rally later today. DP's Norbert Mao has showed up to support Amama Mbabazi. There has also been set up some police barricades in town. So that Norbert Mao is stuck in a jam on the way to venue of the rally. He came to the venue and has been on stage with Vice Mukasa Mbidde and musician Big Eye. John Kawanga handed Amama Mbabazi a spear at the rally.
Amama Mbabazi message after the Rally:
"Thank you Masaka for turning up in big numbers to support the Go Forward campaign. We continue preaching the message of a Uganda that works for everyone".
NRM Rally in Luweero:
There has been rumored that the President Museveni had a meeting and campaign rally in a town called Bamunanika. The People of the area were mad and screaming for all the promises that he has given and never kept. Also being mad at the how the Associates have taken land from them. He lost his speech and was stammering by the anger of the local residents.
The second rally was held on the Kasana Ground in Luweero. Where he asked the local electorate to: "me your grandfather". At the Kasana Ground entered Kakooza Mutale!
Technology in this election:
Spokesman of the NRM Ofwono Opondo has proudly told the party has gotten themselves a call-center which was launched this morning and will call and reach up to 8 million voters during the election season. If that wasn't enough Mzee has released his own election app and had help from an aide to get it to work on his own phone.
Side-note:
In Kabale there has been a Radio Panelist who first escaped from arrest after orders from the Resident District Commissioner Darius Naninda who tried to catch the Anti-Corruption Activist who was taking part of a show on the Kabala Freedom Radio (Mughisa, 2015). Later is seen that he has a warrant on inciting violence.
Side-note 2:
"The Southern Africa Litigation Centre (SALC) is deeply concerned about the safety of Ugandan refugees Musa Isabirye and Timothy Yamin who were deported to Uganda by Botswana Government last week. They have previously been active in opposition politics in Uganda and could face persecution, imprisonment or torture there. According to their legal representative Martin Dingake, "Their deportation took place in spite of a clear court order from the Botswana High Court interdicting such deportation. As a result the deportation is in flagrant contempt of the order of court and displays a shocking disregard by the Government of Botswana for the rule of law" (SALC, 2015).
In the External Security Organization there will be a reshuffle of four of the leaders on the top. Said to be an election switch. Also, one of the leaders who is Director General of this British which is kind of illegal in this matter; they are supposed to be Ugandan nationals.
"According to Airtel Uganda Corporate Social Responsibility Manager Mrs. Charity Bukenya, "Airtel Uganda has and will always welcome ideas that focus on empowerment of the youth, not only by providing them with better telecommunications solutions, but also by giving them opportunities to better their loves through the kind of exposure that AIESEC provides" (IT News Africa, 2015).
There will be more to come. This is what I have for now. Hope you got enlighten about what has happen. I don't have all the clear reports at least some to give you a feel of what has gone down. There will be more to come. Since we're just starting on the road to February polls! Peace.
Monitor – 'Museveni to inject 1 trillion in NAADs' (09.11.2015) link: http://www.monitor.co.ug/SpecialReports/Elections/Museveni-inject-trillion-NAADs/-/859108/2949484/-/8rjmx6z/-/index.html
Mugisha, Alex – 'Drama as Kabale Radio Panelist escape arrest' (09.11.2015) link: http://ugandaradionetwork.com/story/drama-as-kabale-radio-panelists-escape-arrest
Mugerwa, Yasiin – 'Pension cash spent on MPs allowances' (09.11.2015) link: http://www.monitor.co.ug/News/National/Pension-cash-spent-MPs-allowances/-/688334/2948430/-/vstkcjz/-/index.html
Ocungi, Julius – 'Chief rallies for Museveni after car gift' (09.11.2015) link: http://www.monitor.co.ug/News/National/Chief-rallies–Museveni-car-gift/-/688334/2948234/-/rt1x0r/-/index.html
IT News Africa – 'Uganda: Airtel to take digital empowerment to Kyambogo University' (09.11.2015) link: http://www.itnewsafrica.com/2015/11/uganda-airtel-to-take-digital-empowerment-to-kyambogo-university/
Southern Africa Litigation Centre – 'Statement: SALC Condemns Deportation of Refugees from Botswana' (09.11.2015) link: http://www.southernafricalitigationcentre.org/2015/11/09/statement-salc-condemns-deportation-of-refugees-from-botswana/
Watchdog – 'MUSEVENI RAIDS SHS500 BILLION FROM TREASURY TO FUND CAMPAIGNS' (09.11.2015) link: http://watchdog.co.ug/detail.php?id=559
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Ingrid Turinawe loses FDC municipal MP primaries (Youtube-Clip)
"The main race in the Forum for Democratic Change primaries was between the Rukungiri Municipality MP Roland Kaginda and party's Secretary for Mobilization Ingrid Turinawe. The voting exercise was presided over by the Party's Electoral Commission vice Chairperson Michael Kabaziguruka saw 208 delegates cast their ballots. At the final tally, incumbent Roland Kaginda polled 135 votes to Ingrid's 55. In her speech, Ingrid Turinawe cautioned her victor's supporters against jubilating arguing it would create divisions in the party ahead of the major poll. Ingrid Turinawe served as Rukungiri district speaker between 2006 – 2011
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UN Human Rights Office of the High Commissioner – Alleged execessive use of Force and Degrading treatment by Uganda Police Force (20.10.2015)
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Scott Harrington PGA TOUR Profile - News, Stats, and Videos
Scott Harrington
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Northwestern University (2003, Communications)
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Scottsdale, AZ, United States
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PGA TOUR: Top 125 in 2019-20 FedExCup standings (thru 2020-21)
JOINED TOUR
Korn Ferry Tour: 2004
PGA TOUR: 2020
KORN FERRY TOUR (0-2)
2004 Lost to Bradley Hughes, Erik Compton, Hunter Haas, Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open
2012 Lost to Chris Wilson, Price Cutter Charity Championship Presented by Dr Pepper
Got started in the game by his parents, Bob and Mary, both avid players. Bob, played in the 2003 U.S. Senior Open as an amateur and is a former president of the Oregon Golf Association.
Played the piano for 11 years and participated in numerous competitions.
Proud to be a Portland native and supports all area sports teams.
Working out, reading, movies, sports
CURRENT YEAR HIGHLIGHTS
Corales Puntacana Resort & Club Championship: Held a share of the 18-hole lead at the Corales Puntacana Resort & Club Championship before finishing T14. Marked his first lead/co-lead after any round on the PGA TOUR.
Was one of eight rookies to qualify for the FedExCup Playoffs and ended the season at No. 98 in the FedExCup standings. Claimed three top-25 finishes and made 11 of 22 cuts, highlighted by a runner-up at the Houston Open.
Houston Open: Earned the first top-two finish of his career at the Houston Open, tying Mark Hubbard for second. Co-led the field in Greens in Regulation Percentage (81.94%) with Harris English.
Earned PGA TOUR membership for the first time by finishing No. 19 on the Korn Ferry Tour Regular Season points list and entered the 2019-20 season 30th in the final priority ranking. Concluded the Korn Ferry Tour season with four top-10s and 14 made cuts in 23 starts, highlighted by a runner-up at the WinCo Foods Portland Open presented by KraftHeinz.
WinCo Foods Portland Open presented by KraftHeinz: Carded four rounds in the 60s while competing in his hometown event on the way to a runner-up finish at the WinCo Foods Portland Open presented by KraftHeinz. The 20-under total was enough to earn him his first PGA TOUR Card.
TPC Colorado Championship at Heron Lakes: Carded a final-round 65 – including a front-nine 8-under 28 – to finish T3 at the TPC Colorado Championship at Heron Lakes.
BMW Charity Pro-Am presented by SYNNEX Corporation: Carded a final-round 7-under 64 to finish T9 at the BMW Charity Pro-Am presented by SYNNEX Corporation. Also became the first player of the 2019 season to card three eagles in a round.
Chitimacha Louisiana Open presented by MISTRAS: Finished T6 at 17-under at the 2019 Chitimacha Louisiana Open presented by MISTRAS with four rounds in the 60s.
Finished the Korn Ferry Tour season with 23 starts, one top-10, five top-25s, and 16 made cuts. Was 60th on the Regular Season money list.
DAP Championship: Opened with back-to-back 3-under 67s at the DAP Championship to hold a share of the 36-hole lead with Bryson DeChambeau, Whee Kim, Stuart Appleby, and Cameron Percy. Fell into T16 with rounds of 72-72 on the weekend.
BMW Charity Pro-Am Presented by SYNNEX Corporation: Posted his first top-10 of 2016, and seventh of his career, with a T6 finish at the BMW Charity Pro-Am.
Ended the season with 18 starts, one third-place finish, two top-fives, five top-25s, and 13 made cuts on his way to 70th on the Regular Season money list. Opened the season with seven straight made cuts.
News Sentinel Open presented by Pilot: Recorded his second top-five of the season at the News Sentinel Open presented by Pilot with a T4 finish at the second-to-last event of the regular season to secure his fully exempt status on the Korn Ferry Tour for 2016.
Utah Championship presented by Zions Bank: Recorded a season-best T3 at the Utah Championship presented by Zions Bank with rounds of 69-69-65-71--274 (-14).
Entered 19 Korn Ferry Tour tournaments, recording three top-25s. Made 12 cuts. Finished the season 100th on the money list.
Midwest Classic: Best finish the rest of the way was a T34 at the Midwest Classic.
United Leasing Championship Presented by PTI: Posted a T15 at the United Leasing Championship in Indiana, which would move him to 71st in earnings, his high mark of the year.
Cleveland Open: Top performance was a T14 at the Cleveland Open in early June. An opening-round 75 was offset by middle rounds of 66, which was followed by a 69 Sunday.
Made the cut in 12 of 25 Korn Ferry Tour starts and had three top-25 finishes.
Hotel Fitness Championship: Made the cut in one of four Finals' events, with a T52 at the Hotel Fitness Championship.
Mylan Classic: Recorded the first double eagle of his professional career, in the final round of the Mylan Classic near Pittsburgh in early August. Holed a 6-iron from 217 yards at the 553-yard 13th hole at Southpointe GC. It was his only highlight of the final round as he shot a 7-over-par 78.
Midwest Classic Presented by Cadillac: Was T6 at the Midwest Classic in July, thanks to weekend rounds of 66-67.
Chile Classic: Fired a pair of weekend 68s to move into a T6 finish at the Chile Classic in Santiago. Wound up 17-under, four shots back of winner Kevin Kisner.
Made the cut in five of nine Korn Ferry Tour tournaments. Finished the year 69th on the money list. Had four PGA TOUR Canada starts in June and July.
Price Cutter Charity Championship Presented by Dr Pepper: His best Korn Ferry finish was at the Price Cutter Charity Championship (Monday-qualified). Came up just short in a playoff after firing a 65 in the opening round. Lost a playoff to fellow Northwestern alum Chris Wilson. Shared the 54-hole lead at 17-under and birdied the final hole of regulation to force the first playoff in Springfield since 2000. Second shot at the par-5 18th hole landed in the water right of the green, leaving the door open for Wilson, who two-putted for birdie from 12 feet for the win. Paycheck was enough to earn Special Temporary Membership for the remainder of the campaign.
Times Colonist Island Savings Open: T5 in the Times Colonist Savings Island Open (closing with a 65), followed by a T8, T15 and missed cut.
Competing on PGA TOUR Canada, made seven of nine cuts. Finished 55th on the Order of Merit.
The Players Cup: T10 at The Players Cup was his best showing.
Made just three starts and made one cut on the Korn Ferry Tour.
Played in 16 Korn Ferry Tour events and made just three cuts.
Oregon Classic Pres'd by Kendall Automotive Group: Enjoyed a weekend appearance for a second consecutive year at the Oregon Classic, finishing T75.
Made two PGA TOUR start. Winner on the Gateway Tour's Desert Series.
Oregon Classic Pres'd by Kendall Automotive Group: Made the cut at the Oregon Classic, finishing T42.
John Deere Classic: Only made cut in two PGA TOUR starts was T75 at the John Deere Classic.
Played his rookie season on the Korn Ferry Tour, finishing the year No. 108 on the money list. Made the cut in three of 19 starts. Has also played on the U.S. Pro Golf Tour and won four times on the Gateway Tour.
Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open: Managed a career-best, runner-up finish at the Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open–falling in a four-man playoff to Bradley Hughes.
Amateur Highlights
Teammate at Northwestern University of PGA TOUR winner Luke Donald.
Finished T8 at the 2001 Big Ten Championship, helping lead his team to the team title.
Named to the 2002 All-Big Ten Championship tournament team while at Northwestern, finishing runner-up that year in the individual race.
Named the 2002 Illinois Player of the Year.
Winner of the Rice Invitational in 2002.

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Metadata is TV Gold
By Todd Viegut, Kannuu CEO
The first television sets appeared circa 1950. In those days, with just a handful of broadcasters and limited video content, the printed, weekly TV Guide was all a consumer needed to quickly and easily find something to watch.
Today, ubiquitous broadband, the advent of IPTV, the proliferation of mobile devices, and the explosion of video content has transformed the video-viewing experience forever.
Consumers are inundated with unprecedented video-viewing choices — from user-generated content to stellar premium channels, OTT blockbusters to sports and staid, linear programming, and everything in between.
As such, it behooves service providers to make the user viewing discovery process as fast, easy and satisfying as possible.
This is no easy feat when one considers the amount of data involved.
In a relatively short period of time, myriad technological advancements have forced a seismic shift in the video-viewing landscape, and at the epicenter of this seismic shift is exponential data growth.
Metadata is gold
Each video viewed contains hundreds of different data attributes. Metadata is the in-depth descriptive information about the content piece that includes title, storyline, cast, genre, release date, images and more. A solid metadata repository is the key to gather, retain, and disseminate information and knowledge for the greater understanding of the content.
It is absolutely crucial here to understand that what constitutes 'more' in the world of metadata should in no way be minimized or taken lightly.
Metadata is indeed the the key to unlocking the value of the content itself. Extracting and inferring information out of that metadata, building content associations, comparisons and contrasts, conducting advanced, real-time analytics, working diligently to ensure metadata is complete, properly stored and always up to date — these processes, among others, give rise to an ever-increasing systematic 'smartness' about the video content.
Turning mountains of metadata into "actionable information" about the content itself is at the core of improving the video-viewing experience.
Big data is big business
As reported in Wired, Gartner projects that the volume of information is growing at an annual rate of 59% worldwide, and the number of organizations storing 1 petabyte of data has increased from 16 to 29% in the past three years.
According to WSJ, IDC projects spending on big-data analytics will increase from about $10 billion in 2012 to more than $32 billion in 2017. The 27% compound annual growth rate is far faster than the expected overall spending on corporate software, according to IDC.
Despite the increase in spending on big-data analytics, Gartner reports that through 2015, 85% of Fortune 500 organizations will be unable to exploit big data for competitive advantage.
It appears that too few companies are prepared for the challenges that come with big data, and for too long, big data projects have been more about technology than business outcomes.
Enter 'context-aware' discovery
Accurate, accessible, exhaustive, up-to-date, metadata-based "knowledge," including social media, is pure gold to service providers new and old, provided they have the expertise, resources, and insight to innovate upon such knowledgeable data.
It stands to reason that the more that is known about the content itself as well as the consumer at the moment of selection, the better a system, especially the user interface, can be tailored to provide a superior discovery experience.
Delving into what constitutes 'context' is where the real magic happens.
Is the consumer male or female? Watching by himself/herself? Where (on what device and geo-location) and when (time of day, season ((sports)) is the consumer watching? What is the consumer's viewing history? What might the consumer be in the mood for watching? What are his/hers special interests? What level of detail (show, actor, director information) does the consumer want? How much time does the consumer have in this viewing session? What are the consumer's favorite channels (traditional programming, premium channels, OTT services, etc.)
The list of what constitutes 'context' goes on and on…
As the circle of 'context' expands, the amount of metadata for a context-aware discovery system grows as well, inviting a host of technical, backend challenges, with scalability, hybrid delivery (on premise and cloud), high-speed analytics, zero latency and 100% uptime topping the list.
Only those players with deep talent in metadata management, knowledge extraction, information architecture, user interface (UI), and user experience (UX) who develop solutions purpose built to wrestle big value from big metadata will survive and thrive in the years ahead.
Among the greatest hindrances for achieving context-aware discovery is developing a platform that efficiently and cost-effectively ties together multiple, disparate data sources, provides appropriate data cleansing and metadata schematics, integrates seamlessly with external applications, and automates processes for collecting, storing, reviewing, knowledge building and conducting gap analysis of metadata — all of which when integrated with advanced analytics, metric tracking and real-time reporting provides for true knowledge based context-aware discovery.
By the way, aren't we simply talking about the term "findability"?
Much can be predicted about the future of video viewing, but one irrefutable fact is that service providers are competing fiercely and working at break-neck speed to create a more personalized consumer experience.
Metadata is the linchpin for personalizing media, and personalizing media translates directly into attracting and retaining more customers, achieving a sustainable, competitive edge, and realizing the full value of video assets.


Friend Craig, a member of one of my online parrot groups, who lives in East Anglia in England, writes his 42-year old Senegal parrot Lucy has died. She simply stopped eating and fell off her perch. He says she was the dearest, kindest parrot and never bit him … miraculous for a Senegal parrot. He is distraught. He asks how can one become so attached to a small ball of feathers?
Not all parrots are those large blue and gold Macaws you see in movies. Some, like Senegal from Africa are very small. Parakeets, or budgies in some parts of the world, are parrots. Technically parrots are 'hornbills' with two toes forward and two toes back. Regular birds have three toes forward and one toe back. They also have softer beaks.
Baby, my Senegal parrot is climbing on my chest and shoulder as I write. When he wants me to stop and scritch his head, he runs down my arm and grabs my pinkie finger. So does my other Poicephalus parrot, a female Redbelly named Dory who sits by the keyboard many days and lifts my left pinkie finger when she wants me to stop typing.
Poicephalus, the Latin name for Baby's genus, means head or big head with a big sharp beak. Baby loves it when I firmly rub his big beak between my forefinger and thumb.
Poicelphaus senegalus have hard heads. Farmers in Senegal shoot them the way farmers here in the States shoot crows. They are fond of corn on the cob and stalk it seems. Baby has a ball when I put a piece of fresh corn cob with kernels intact in his cage.
Unlike most of my other picky parrots, Baby will eat anything. He had a beet root leaf yesterday. The other parrots let the leaves wilt in their cages but he tore his apart, masticated it, and dumped the residual in his water bowl, where it turned it red.
Why do we become attached to a small bundles of feathers? Baby is 10 years old and he's my pal. My friend Lynn's parrot ET is 32. My concern is not that I will outlive Baby, but that he will outlive me. David says if anything happens, he will take care of the parrots, but he is as old as the Pope.
The genus Poicephalus comprises nine species of parrots native to various regions of the Afrotropic ecozone, including Sub-Saharan Africa, ranging from Senegal in the west, Ethiopia in the east, and to South Africa in the south. Several of the species exist in slightly different forms (or subspecies).
They are stocky birds with short broad tails and relatively large heads and beaks for their size. (Poicephalus, from the Ancient Greek, literally means made of head). Several of the species show marked sexual dimorphism, where the adult male and female birds can be easily identified from variations in feather colouration, but in other species there is no sexual dimorphism or the differences are not so marked. They feed primarily on seeds, fruits, nuts, and leafy matter.
The Cape Parrot and Red-fronted Parrot form a superspecies complex.
The Senegal Parrot, Meyer's Parrot, Red-bellied Parrot and the Brown-headed Parrot are popular as pets because they are easier to keep in apartments, being generally quieter and smaller, than most other companion parrots. Some Poicephalus parrot species are rare and not known or rare in captivity.
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We were all heartbroken when one particular gerbil died. She had a real personality and was affectionate. How could we not love her.
So sorry for your friend's loss. And it is a loss.
He is quite upset about Lucy's death. His other parrots are aware she is missing, and trying to comfort him.
When I was in High school my family babysat, Pretty Boy for a couple years while his owner was overseas. He wasn't a Macaw. He had a short tail, green feathers and a nasty disposition. He loved my father, but tried to remove digits from any other human who tried to touch him. I enjoyed him from a distance, but my Dad loved him.
That's so sad. I had NO idea that birds could live so long. 42 years??? That's incredible. Are all species of birds that smart or are parrots the smartest?
Some of the larger parrots live to be almost 100.
Yes, I agree with you, I feel so sorry for your friend.
Lovely post! My sympathy goes to your friend. We've had our sennie for a relatively short time at this point… but he's really worked his way into our hearts. They all do.
I had a parakeet that I kept in a cage in the garage. One day, I came home from work and found both bird and cage gone. I hope the person who stole it has loads of bad luck!
Fascinating. I always knew that they were beautiful birds but had no idea parrots were that affectionate.
They can become one-person parrots, but I have a Hahn's Macaw who is loveable to David.


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Q: How to add a class to the application scope for a web application Need to add a Java class (named HistoryBean in my project)  to the ServletContext. I do not want to create new instance of the HistoryBean class in the different Servlets that I have inside my project. I want to get it from the ServletContext. Please help me with suggestions.

A: You can do that in a ServletContextListener:
public void contextInitialized(ServletContextEvent e) {
     e.getServletContext().setAttribute("historyBean", new HistoryBean());
}

Register your listener with @WebListener or with <listener>..</listener> in web.xml.

A: As you're using JSF, just register it as an application scoped bean.
@ManagedBean(eager=true)
@ApplicationScoped
public class HistoryBean {
    // ...
}

(note the eager=true, this autoconstructs the bean on webapp's startup without the need to reference it in some view or bean,  you don't need a ServletContextListener for this)
This way it's not only available in JSF context the usual way as #{historyBean}, but it's in servlets also available as a servlet context attribute with the managed bean name as key as follows:
HistoryBean historyBean = (HistoryBean) getServletContext().getAttribute("historyBean");

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How Can Mexico Boost Consumer Demand?
Although Mexico's middle class has been expanding, its share in total consumption has not risen and is set to remain static through to 2030. Mexico could increase middle class purchasing power by addressing the key challenges that have kept the country's income gap wide. In the face of more challenging external conditions, boosting middle class consumption is a smart move as it increases overall domestic demand, helps make the highly-open Mexican economy more resilient, and reignites growth.
Although Mexico has rolled out many important policies that have supported middle class expansion, more can still be done, especially by addressing the key challenges that have kept Mexico's income gap wide, in order to boost middle class earning capacity and thereby empower them as the driver of domestic demand.
Invest in education. Some 45% of the Mexican population aged 15+ had a secondary education in 2016, compared to 65.0% in China. Education can increase social mobility, boost productivity and innovation, which helps move the economy up the value chain and generate better-paid jobs for the middle class.
Adequate childcare and gender equality in the workplace can help raise the female labour force participation, which is still very low in Mexico. Greater female participation in the labour force will boost incomes for middle class households as most have two income earners.
Mexico still lags behind some of its emerging economy peers in terms of internet use, but the gap is narrowing as Mexican shoppers increasingly embrace e-commerce. Greater access to technology can help to improve the business environment, which will encourage investment, generate jobs and boost consumer income and spending.
Mexico has taken on substantial reforms to open up some industries to FDI but more needs to be done to further reduce barriers to FDI and improve the business environment. Higher FDI intensity will facilitate technology and knowledge transfers, improve Mexico's position in the global value chain and support the growth of the formal economy.
Why boosting consumer demand makes sense?


Not to get all mushy this time of year but one can't help getting sucked into all the hearts and roses atmosphere that is Valentines! A lot of people celebrated at the weekend as the 14th fell on a Tuesday but it just so happened I had Valentines in the afternoon as I was off work and wanted to spend it with my loved one.
We don't really do Valentines gifts, I'd much rather spend time together than receive over priced red roses or totally non practical underwear haha so we decided to head out for some lunch and watch a film at the local cinema.
What better film to watch on Valentines Day than the new Fifty Shades Darker, I've read the books which were ok and the first film Fifty Shades of Grey wasnt too bad so I was expecting better from this film. What can I say mmm it was worth a watch but definitely a girls night out film, Mr ThirtyNineForever was not impressed at all and I think he would have rather watched Trainspotting 2 or something a little more manly.
A trip to the cinema isn't complete without a tub of Ben and Jerry's, two huge scoops of my favorite Caramel Choo Choo and Strawberry Cheesecake the only hardship is trying to eat it as it dribbles down your hand in the dark.
The restaurant nearby to the cinema was Frankie and Benny's, I love Italian food and the service there is always quick and easy. I opted for traditional Spaghetti Bolognese with a delicious garlic, cheese and tomato flatbread on the side. And of course with it being Valentines we got a bottle of Prosecco to celebrate.
After a lovely afternoon we headed home to snuggle on the sofa and eat the gorgeous box of cupcakes and brownies I picked up from the bakery (diet starts Monday) LOL. I hope you all had a great Valentines whether it was spent with lovers, friends or relatives enjoy the love.


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This group has been established to enable individuals to take delight in drinking beer. Each meeting we sample 5 beers and offer wise and thoughtful comments on the beers supped. As the night passes the comments get wiser. We probable each consume about 1.5 pints in total.
We meet monthly on a Wednesday starting at 7.30 till about 9.30, the exact date is selected to cater for as many people as possible.
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Author Interview and Review: The Heir by Lynne Stringer
This week sees the release of Lynne Stringer's debut novel. Lynne is an Australian author and sci-fi fan, and I'm exciting to introduce her to you.
Thank you, Lynne, for sharing with our readers today. You can find out more about Lynne Stringer at her website.
What was your motivation for writing The Heir?
I have always been interested in science fiction and fantasy, and I love romances that have a fantasy element to them, so this story was one that fascinated me once I had thought of it.
Where did the characters and story come from? What were your influences?
I thought of the idea one day when I was talking to my husband. He is fascinated by cheesy pick-up lines (not that he uses them, then he'd be in trouble!) and he was talking about some of his favourites. I started thinking about some myself, and I thought of the one that says, 'You are the only reason I was put on this planet.' It made me think, what if someone said that to you and they meant it literally? What would be the implications of that? The story grew out of that.
Sarah is very similar to myself, so the writing was a bit vicarious. Dan was someone who seemed to suit Sarah well, and he came out of that. Jillian was born because I needed someone who was a bit pushy in Sarah's life, and Mr Hatchet was originally intended to be the heavy so that he could hit someone if it was required, but he took on a life of his own once I started to write him down.
Who is your favourite character and why?
Probably Dan. He's going through so much during the course of the story, but unfortunately, the reader misses out on a lot of it because the story's told from Sarah's point of view (which was necessary so you don't find out what's happening too soon!). Knowing him and what goes on in his head makes me adore him, but I like Sarah and Mr Hatchet almost as much.
I don't want to give too much of the plot away, but we find out that Dan has had a very different upbringing to Sarah, and that's affected a lot of his beliefs and values. How do you see that relating to teens?
I think it can help them see that other people can have different upbringings and experiences from ourselves and this can lead to different ideas about all sorts of things from the things they eat to more significant issues like morality. Learning that people have these differences can be a helpful lesson especially when we're young.
When I read The Heir, there were a lot of things that I didn't quite 'get', but looking back from the end I can see they were all clues (very clever). One thing I didn't get is why Sarah continues to trust Dan when he acts very strangely at times. Why does Sarah continue to trust him even when she finds him over-controlling?
Sarah realises that there's something special about Dan and Jillian that she can relate to. Dan, in particular, since she fancies him, receives a lot of trust from her, although she never pauses to assess exactly why she places such a trust in him. She's motivated by her subconscious to trust him in this way.
You post a lot of science-fiction images on Facebook. What's your favourite Sci-fi show?
I love a lot of sci-fi. I'm a fan of Star Wars, and I have been watching and enjoying Doctor Who since I was young enough to sit in front of a television. Another TV show I loved is a little known show called Roswell.
Do you believe there is life on other planets? Why? Why not?
I think it's likely that there is some kind of life, but sentient life? I'm not so sure about that. I think we would have heard from them in a significant way if there was. I try to be open minded about it, though.
The Heir is aimed at the Young Adult market, reflected by the fact that your main characters are in their senior year at high school. What made you decide to write for this age group?
I didn't want Sarah to be an adult. I thought it was more appropriate for her to be on the cusp of adulthood as she discovers all these things about herself, especially as the teenage years are a fertile ground for angst anyway. Lots of teenagers have trouble finding their niche, so I thought it was a good place for Sarah to begin experiencing the things that make her different from everyone else.
The Heir has been published by Wombat Books, a general market publisher who also has a Christian imprint, Even Before Publishing. Why is The Heir with Wombat, not Even Before?
I couldn't think of a Christian angle for The Heir, and I wasn't interested in forcing it into the story just to make it suit the Christian market. I'd like to think that The Heir is a book everyone can enjoy, and Christian teens can tell their non-Christian friends about it and they can enjoy a book without the explicit content that does tend to go with many books in this genre.
How does your faith influence your writing? How would that be different if you were writing for the Christian market?
I have tried to keep The Heir within a reasonable Christian framework of morality. I wasn't interested in writing something filled with sex or bad language, but I didn't want to make it deliberately Christian, not because I had an aversion to writing a Christian book, but just because the story didn't go that way, and I wasn't going to turn it into something it wasn't. I think my faith has influenced its morality, but not in an overt way.
What can you tell us about the next book in the series?
The next book is called The Crown and should be out either at the end of 2013 or the beginning of 2014. It is the continuing adventures of Sarah and Dan, but I can't say too much more or I'll spoil it for people who haven't yet read The Heir!
Sarah is a normal American teenager. Well, mostly normal. She goes to a fancy private school where all the other kids are rich, her dad is an inventor who never quite seems to get it right, she's being stalked at school by a creepy boy, and her English teacher is always picking her for class debates even though she hates them. Apart from that, she's just a normal kid who loves art, tries to survive high school and has a secret crush on Dan, her best friend's kind-of boyfriend.
But things are not what they seem, and when tragedy strikes and Sarah's life changes overnight, things start to get even stranger. Melting tables, windows that don't open, eyes in the bushes … and then things get even stranger.
The story started slowly but there was a growing sense of foreboding and rising suspense that made me realise it wasn't the predictable Young Adult coming-of-age kind of story it started out as (but I'm not going to spoil the surprise by saying too much). Strange things started to happen and there were a few left-field comments from Sarah's friends that made me think I was missing something. I was. So was Sarah. And when we got the big reveal it was both a huge surprise and not, because it answered all those niggles.
The Heir is told entirely in the first person, from Sarah's point of view (which I know some readers don't like). But she's a strong character who can carry the story without being so perfect as to be annoying. She's a realistic teen, with strong likes and dislikes, hopes and fears, a secret crush, and a secret history even she doesn't know about…
I really enjoyed The Heir. It was well-plotted with good foreshadowing (but without making it obvious), good characters, and an ending that was both satisfying in the way it completed the current story, but left me wanting more (fortunately, the sequel is expected out at the end of the year). An excellent debut novel, recommended for those who like authors such as Kathy Tyers, or those who enjoy YA dystopian or science fiction.
Thanks to Wombat Books for providing a free ebook for review.
Labels: 2013 Release, Australian Author, Author Interview, First Novel, Indie, Speculative, Young Adult
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Q: Как подключить джойстик к игроку в Unity СКРИПТ ДЖОСТИКА
1.using UnityEngine;
2.using UnityEngine.EventSystems;
3.
4.public class Joystick : MonoBehaviour, IDragHandler, IEndDragHandler
5.{
6.    public void OnDrag(PointerEventData eventData)
7    {
8       transform.position = Input.mousePosition;
9       transform.localPosition = Vector3.ClampMagnitude(transform.localPosition, 45f);
10  }
11

    12  public void OnEndDrag(PointerEventData eventData)
    13 {
    14    transform.localPosition = Vector3.zero;
    15 }

16}

Я написал код джойстика и стал писать код игрока. Я хотел чтобы, мой игрок управлялся джойстиком и клавиатурой, и двигался с помощью джойстика и клавиатуры. Но что-то пошло не так и у меня выдало ошибку на этой строке:
moveInput = new Vector2(joystick.Horizontal, joystick.Vertical);
Ошибка:

Assets\Player.cs(30,46): error CS1061: 'Joystick' does not contain a
definition for 'Horizontal' and no accessible extension method
'Horizontal' accepting a first argument of type 'Joystick' could be
found (are you missing a using directive or an assembly reference?).

using System.Collections;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using UnityEngine;

public class Player : MonoBehaviour
{
    public ControlType controlType;
    public Joystick joystick;
    public float speed;

 public enum ControlType{PC, Android}

private Rigidbody2D rb;
private Vector2 moveInput;
private Vector2 moveVelocity;

A: Вы написали (скачали) класс Joystick, в котором ничего не сказано про методы/свойства/поля с именами Horizontal и Vertical.
Если просто нужен джойстик и клавиатура используйте Input.GetAxis("Vertical") и Input.GetAxis("Horizontal") вместо ваших: joystick.Horizontal, joystick.Vertical


This thriving residential community lies on the western side of the Borough of Fareham on the edge of the Hamble Valley. It is built along the A27 Southampton Road and was once part of the parish of Titchfield.
Sarisbury Green once formed part of the western edge of the Manor of Titchfield and from the 13th century until the dissolution of the monasteries had a long association with Titchfield Abbey. Upon dissolution ownership passed as part of Titchfield Manor to a friend of King Henry VIII, Thomas Wriothesely (Earl of Southampton and Baron of Titchfield) and remained in the ownership of his descendants for over 100 years. Upon the death of the 4th Earl ownership passed to the Duke of Beaufort and was subsequently sold to Peter Delme of Cams Hall in 1741.
Once referred to as 'Saresbury', records of the Hambledon Cricket Club in 1774 confirm the existence of the Green before that date. The Green escaped enclosure by Act of Parliament in 1845 and remains a registered Village Green.
In 1912 the village consisted of only two or three inns, a church, a schoolhouse and a few cottages around the Village Green. Records show it was once part of extensive common land in the area and was mainly used as cricket pitch. In fact, the Green still exists today and is often used for cricket matches.
At the corner of the grounds is the Church of St Paul which was built as a chapel of ease on land provided by Henry Peter Delme in 1836 to serve the expanding population of Titchfield Parish. The church is built in an early English style with a chancel and transepts. The tower and entrance face the Village Green across Barnes Lane. The church is an important landmark and can be seen from all parts of the Village Green.
For many years Sarisbury Green was a small settlement on the route to the ferry that crossed the River Hamble at Swanwick. In 1800 the Bursledon Bridge replaced the ferry and the turnpike road to Park Gate was constructed, placing Sarisbury on the main road from Southampton to Portsmouth. Toll records from that time show the road was heavily used, particularly for military traffic during the Napoleonic war. The road grew into a major route from Southampton to Portsmouth and remained so until construction of the motorway in 1971.
Sarisbury was close to three large estates; Brooklands to the west; Holly Hill House (later known as Sarisbury Court) to the south and Coldeast to the east. All three had access through Sarisbury Green. The carriage drive to Brooklands can still be seen crossing the North Western corner of the green and Holly Hill Lane leads south where it provided access to both Sarisbury Court and the western access to Coldeast.


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Bezos leaves enduring legacy as he steps away as Amazon CEO
Jeff Bezos. File
As he prepares to blast off into a new career stage, Jeff Bezos leaves an enduring legacy after transforming Amazon from a modest online bookseller into one of the world's most powerful corporations.
Bezos, 57, was set to hand over the job of Amazon chief executive on Monday to Andy Jassy and turn his attention to his private space exploration firm, philanthropy and other endeavours. He will retain a key role, however, as executive chair at the technology and e-commerce colossus he founded 27 years ago.
The transition comes after a spectacular streak for Amazon, which has drawn attention for its innovations.
But the firm has also been vilified over business practices that have crushed competitors and raised concerns over treatment of a workforce of more than one million.
"Bezos has been a transformational leader... in book selling, the retail market, cloud computing and home delivery," said Darrell West, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution's Center for Technology Innovation.
"He was a pioneer who introduced many of the conveniences that people take for granted, such as going to an online store, ordering something, and having it delivered to your home the next day. The whole e-commerce sector owes many of its innovations to this individual."
In public appearances, Bezos often recounts the early days at Amazon, started in his garage, when he packed up orders himself and drove boxes to the post office.
Today, Amazon has a market value of more than $1.7 trillion. It posted 2020 annual revenues of $386 billion from operations in e-commerce, cloud computing, groceries, artificial intelligence, streaming media and more.
Bezos "had an instinct for the right thing" in finding the next market, said Roger Kay, analyst at Endpoint Technologies Associates.
Kay said Bezos deftly transitioned from books to other merchandise to an online marketplace, and successfully built the cloud infrastructure for the company which became the highly profitable Amazon Web Services.
Amazon outlasted its rivals by forgoing profits in its early years "and reinvesting everything into expanding," Kay said.
"If you look at the trajectory now, it was all logical," Kay added. "You can say Bezos has been one of the best business architects of his time."
Bob O'Donnell of Technalysis Research said Bezos "wasn't the first or the only one, but he took the concept (of e-commerce) and worked to perfect it."
Amazon was able to outdo rivals because Bezos "recognized the need to build infrastructure," including the vast network of warehouses, trucks, planes and other logistics for the business, O'Donnell said.
"A lot of other companies didn't want to spend money on the messy behind-the-scenes work."
The stunning rise of Amazon has made Bezos into one of the world's richest people, with a net worth close to $200 billion, even after a divorce settlement which gave part of his stake to his ex-wife MacKenzie Scott.
Bezos will step away from day-to-day Amazon management to spend more time on projects including his space firm Blue Origin -- which is set to take him into space later this month.
He owns the Washington Post newspaper and has devoted time and funds to efforts to fight climate change, while also facing criticism after recent reports that he paid no income tax at all some years.
His departure leaves questions about the future of Amazon as it faces a torrent of regulatory scrutiny and criticism from activists.
US lawmakers are considering a measure that would make it easier to break up Amazon, amid concerns that a handful of Big Tech firms have become too dominant, hurting competition in a way that eventually harms consumers.
Amazon was well-positioned during the coronavirus pandemic with its fast delivery of goods and groceries, and boosted its US workforce to more than 800,000.
While the company has boasted of its $15 minimum wage and other benefits, critics say its relentless focus on efficiency and worker surveillance has treated employees like machines.
The Teamsters union recently launched a campaign to organize Amazon employees, claiming its workers "face dehumanizing, unsafe and low-pay jobs, with high turnover and no voice at work."
Bezos appeared to respond to worker concerns earlier this year when he called for a "better vision" for employees after a bruising battle over a unionization vote in Alabama, which ultimately failed.
He laid out a new goal for the company to be "Earth's best employer and Earth's safest place to work," in his final letter as chief executive.
Yet Amazon is likely to face challenges ahead that will make it difficult to keep its trajectory.
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India's e-commerce policy calls for equal treatment with sellers
India will require e-commerce firms to treat sellers equally on their platforms and ensure transparency, according to a draft policy seen by Reuters on Saturday that follows criticism against business practices of big online companies.
Software might be beginning to show its worth
Economists concerned about slowing productivity have spent the past decade hotly debating the value of free digital services such as Google's web search and Amazon's online store. But those online services have proven their worth during
Incidentally, Bezos is again trying to change the world
Lots of people hate Jeff Bezos because, you know, he is the richest man in the world, but I love the guy because, to begin with, I am a bibliophile and he started this incredible online bookstore where you could buy just about any work you wanted pretty darned cheap.
Jeff Bezos will ride his own rocket into space next month
Jeff Bezos will ride his own rocket into space next month, joining the first crew to fly in a Blue Origin capsule. The Amazon founder announced on Monday he will launch on July 20 from Texas


Does everybody know what time it is? No, it's not Tool Time, it's Telerik Q3 2009 release time! After months of working hard to build one of the biggest releases (again) in company history, Q3 2009 is now almost ready for its big moment in the spotlight. Every product line in the Telerik Premium Collection will be touched in this update, and many will be seeing new controls and new industry-first features. In short, there's a lot of new and exciting things to check-out in this release.
To help you discover the cool stuff faster and to ensure you know how to use it, we will once again be hosting a free "Webinar Week" with the Q3 2009 release. As with the first two webinar weeks earlier this year, the Q3 2009 Webinar Week will feature a new webinar everyday at 11 AM Eastern that introduces you to new features in one or more of the Telerik products. The first release kick-off webinar will be next Wednesday, November 4th.
If you can't attend the live events, we will of course be recording the webinars and posting them to Telerik TV for on-demand viewing. We'll also be running some additional contests to give you shots at winning prizes if you can't make the webinars.
So, register for the webinars now and join us for the Release Week fun starting next Wednesday! It's the best way to get started with all the new bits shipping next week.
P.S. Because many have asked for it in the past, here's a timezone translation of our 11 AM Eastern webinar start time. Mark you calendar correctly!