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DEATHS of Nigerians: How House of Reps Stopped Probe of $1billion Arms Purchase Under Buratai, Others
The House of Representatives has stopped investigation into the purchase, use and control of arms, ammunition and related hardware by the former and present military chiefs, including the $1 billion Excess Crude Account Fund.
Also, the committee handling the probe has been discharged from the assignment.
The ad hoc committee had at its last public sitting given the Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Ibrahim Atahiru, some time to go back and prepare a comprehensive position for presentation.
It also asked the Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba, to do the same and report back.
SaharaReporters had on April 14 reported that Attahiru had asked the House of Representatives committee investigating the $1 billion Excess Crude Account fund meant for the purchase of arms to ask "the specific individuals" how the money was spent as he assumed office only two months ago.
Appearing before the Olaide Akinremi-led House of Representatives ad hoc committee investigating the matter in Abuja, the COAS had said it behoved the lawmakers to ask the individuals involved in the deals to account for the funds budgeted for procurement of weapons over the years.
"You may wish to recall that I took over the mantle of leadership barely two months ago. The period from which you wanted this report, having been summarised in the executive summary, explains whatever details you will require; issues of procurement that you so demand to know were done by specific individuals.
"I will rather you call these individuals to come and explain to you very specific issues. The general issue has been contained in the report and the summary. It goes to speak about the entire report and it explains it," he had said.
Attahiru's predecessor is Lt Gen Tukur Buratai (retd.).
However, the committee was part of the 12 committees whose assignment was discharged by the House at yesterday's plenary in accordance with Order Eighteen, Rule 3 (1) (g) of the Standing Order of the House, as they had failed to submit its report within the stipulated time.
However, a member of the committee, Bede Eke, rose to protest the decision to discharge the committee of its assignment, saying he was aware that the majority of the members had signed an interim report, which was to be presented to the House.
Eke said discharging the committee of the assignment would amount to denying them the opportunity to present the report and appealed to the House to give them till Thursday (today) to submit the preliminary report.
Responding to the appeal, the Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila said discharging the committee of the assignment should not stop them from submitting their report, adding, however, that they had till Thursday to submit their report as requested.
SaharaReporters had on March 16 exposed that the $1 billion set aside by President Muhammadu Buhari from the ECA to buy military ammunition was actually released to the military, and shared among the air force, the army and the navy under the immediate past service chiefs.
SaharaReporters learnt that the $1 billion release, which was greeted with widespread criticisms when President Buhari announced so in April 2018, was approved by the National Assembly and shared to the military arms in 2019 without public knowledge to avoid more criticisms.
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People should pledge this new year to try to emulate Nelson Mandela and change the world around them, the Archbishop of Canterbury has said.
The Most Reverend Justin Welby said he never usually made resolutions because he was "hopeless" at keeping them.
But he urged people people to "change the world a bit where we are", in his first new year message as archbishop.
And he quoted Mr Mandela's remark that dealing with poverty was a matter of justice rather than charity.
The archbishop said the Church would continue to talk about poverty and other social issues, because they were part of its duty to promote Christian values.
He was speaking as he visited a centre supported by the Church Urban Fund, a charity run by the Church for people suffering hardship.
"I want to suggest this year that each of us makes a resolution to try and change the world a bit where we are," Archbishop Welby said in his message, to be broadcast on BBC One and BBC Two.
"Nelson Mandela said that dealing with poverty is not an act of charity; it's an act of justice. He said every generation has the chance to be a great generation and we can be that great generation."
He recalled a first year in office marked by the rapid succession of contrasting events.
He said he had experienced some "incredible high points", including his own installation in a spectacular service at Canterbury Cathedral, and the christening of Prince George in October.
He said one of the "greatest excitements" of his job was being part of an organisation that is the "glue that's holding the whole of society together" in many places.
The archbishop said people accused the Church of being political when it spoke about heating bills or insecurity in families, but he insisted that such issues were not so much a matter of politics as fulfilling the commandment to love your neighbour.
His message comes after he described Pope Francis as his person of the year.
"He has changed the sense of direction and purpose of the Catholic Church with his personal example," he told the BBC on Tuesday.


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The PCORI Methodology Report* provides minimal requirements to follow in the conduct of scientifically valid patient-centered outcomes research. The report addresses two legislative mandates: the development of methodology standards and development of a translation framework to guide the choice of study designs for specific research questions. It details the context and rationale for the PCORI Methodology Standards, published in late 2012, and most recently updated in February 2019. It includes stories and examples that illustrate different ways that good methodology makes a difference to patients and their care.
Section I: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research reviews the need for methodological standards in patient-centered outcomes research. The standards guide researchers to adopt approaches most likely to produce the high-quality and relevant evidence needed to inform health decisions.
Section II: Identifying and Addressing Evidence Gaps in PCOR discusses the importance of a systematic process for prioritizing topics and determining which research designs can provide information that is both useful and timely. These activities align a program of patient-centered outcomes research with questions about what works best, for whom, and under what circumstances.
Section III: PCORI Methodology Standards explains how PCORI developed and updated its set of 54 methodology standards, discusses each group of standards, and summarizes the justifications for the standards. These standards can improve the way research questions are selected and formulated, how studies are designed and analyzed to address these questions, and how findings are reported.
Section IV: Advancing Understanding and Appropriate Use of Methods for PCOR emphasizes the role of the Methodology Standards in promoting transparency, which is a critical component of good research practices. Transparency enables other researchers to assess the reproducibility and validity of findings. This section also outlines the next steps for PCORI's continued development of standards to support the design, conduct, analysis, and reporting of high-quality patient-centered outcomes research.
All statements in these reports, including their findings and conclusions, are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of PCORI, its Board of Governors, or Methodology Committee. PCORI has not peer-reviewed or edited this content. The report is being made available free of charge for the information of the scientific community and general public as part of PCORI's ongoing research programs. Questions or comments about this report may be sent to PCORI at [email protected] or by mail to 1828 L St., NW, Washington, DC 20036.
*The PCORI Methodology Standards were updated February 26, 2019, and are available here.
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Dawn of Destiny by Lee Stephen ~ Audiobook #militarysci-fi #aliens @epicuniverse @iReadBookTours
The year is 0011 .NE, and mankind is under attack. Hostile forces from other worlds have come to Earth, their motivations a mystery, their objectives unknown. In the face of the alien threat, a global military called the Earth Defense Network--EDEN--was created. Dawn of Destiny begins the story of Scott Remington, a new graduate of EDEN Academy. It is the first chapter in an epic that will carry him to the ends of the Earth, challenging the very faith he clings to as he confronts a purpose he can barely understand. For Scott, war is more than an occupation. It is the place God has led him. It is his destiny. Only one thing remains to be seen. Is it a place he's willing to go?
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Some men go to war for the glory. Some men go to war to escape. For Scott Remington, war is entirely different. It is a belief. It is a calling. It is a destiny. Leaving everything behind-his fiancée, his future, his life-he embarks on a mission of faith into a battle he can barely understand. This is his story. This is his war. This is only the beginning.
Audiobook Description:
The Dawn of Destiny audiobook project is a full adaptation of the first book in the Epic series. It's not your typical "audiobook," even though technically that's what it is. When people hear "audiobook," there's a certain type of thing that usually comes to mind. Most likely it's the thought of someone reading a book to them, occasionally with music playing in the background. This isn't that.
What you're going to hear in this project, is more of an audio "experience," the audio equivalent of a summer blockbuster movie. Over thirty voice actors played a role in this. This is ear-splitting sound effects, bombastic music, and characters shouting back and forth in the middle of a war zone. This is unlike anything you've ever heard.
Available in: Print, ebook (mobi for Kindle and ePub) and audiobook (full cast with cinematic sound effects - see below)
Will send print books to: USA and Canada
Will send ebooks: International
Available in: Mp3
Length: 9 hours, 47 mins
Will send audiobooks to: International
Audiobook Cast & Crew: For a full list of the narrator and actors involved in this audiobook, click here.
I love audio books. Dawn of Destiny is like no other audio book I have ever hear. It was more like I was listening to a movie. A movie with only sound. EXCELLENT change to a regular audio-book. This new approach to audio - I really liked.
Dawn of destiny is a power story of life. I am not much of a sci-fi reader but I did find this book extremely entertaining. Lee did an excellent job of taking me on Scott Remington's journey. Lee was excellent at expressing Scott's emotions.
I liked Dawn of Destiny enough that I will be checking out the next book in the series. Who knows maybe Lee will be the one that turns me into a lover of Sci-fi!
Born and raised in Cajun country, Lee Stephen spent his childhood paddling pirogues
through the marshes of South Louisiana. When he wasn't catching bullfrogs or playing with alligators in the bathtub (both true), he was escaping to the world of the imagination, creating worlds in his mind filled with strange creatures and epic journeys. This hasn't stopped. Now a resident of Luling, Louisiana, Lee spends time every day delving into the world of Epic, the science-fiction series that has come to define him as a writer and producer. Alongside his wife, Lindsey, their son, Levi, and their dog, Jake, Lee has made it a mission to create a series that is unique in its genre--one unafraid to address the human condition while staying grounded in elements of faith. In addition to writing, Lee works full-time for the Department of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness. He has also spent time as a church deacon, guitar hobbyist, and New Orleans Saints season ticket holder. He is a graduate of Louisiana College in Pineville.
Connect with Lee: Website ~ Twitter ~ Facebook
What genre do you write and why?
Traditionally I've written science-fiction, but that's broadening a lot lately. I'd hate to classify myself as a single-genre writer. I'm a writer.
How did you do research for your book?
Talking to people has always been my preferred way to research, actually hearing from experts in a field or people who have specifically dealt with whatever it is I'm writing about. Researching by reading only tells you so much. Having a person to talk to and a point of view to accompany it are hugely beneficial.
What is your next project?
I'm juggling about five projects! Obviously, continuing Epic is a priority, as I'm working on its fifth installment now. I'm also starting a new series based around something entirely different, but that I'm really excited about. I've also been somewhat covertly working on a pilot screenplay with Mishael Morgan (Young & the Restless) and Andrea Drepaul (CW's Beauty & the Beast), which will soon be heading for pitch. Further back on the priority list are a romantic comedy and a story about gangster rap and vegetables. I think that last one pretty much speaks for itself!
What's the best writing advice you were ever given?
My writing mentor, Barbara Colley, instilled in me the phrase, "Endeavor to persevere." It's stuck with me since the first time I heard it. It's excellent advice.
Do you have a favorite sports team?
I'm actually a New Orleans Saints season ticket holder. There's no nation like the Who Dat Nation!
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Thank you iReads for giving me the opportunity to review Dawn of Destiny in audio form. A totally new approach to audio! I loved it!
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Video visits are becoming an increasingly popular form of healthcare access in the United States and with good reason. Telemedicine is effective, and convenient for patients. It increases efficiency for medical practices and offers a way to increase revenue. We might think of primary care as the main driver of the growth of telemedicine, but the option for remote visits has compelling benefits for specialists as well.
The use of high definition audio and video encounters allows specialty practices to care for patients over a larger geographical area without requiring patients to travel long distances frequently. By increasing efficiency, it also let each specialist see more patients in a day, helping to solve the growing shortage in specialty care providers. While telemedicine is used in almost every specialty, here is a closer look at a few that are embracing the approach.
People who suffer from cardiovascular disease or congenital heart defects generally need ongoing care and precise treatment plans. Video visits reduce the sting of frequent visits to the cardiologist and help people comply with follow-up instructions.
Modern high-definition video makes it possible to diagnose and treat a variety of skin conditions at a distance. It can be used for routine skin assessments like mole checks and more urgent triage needs.
Endocrinology specialists use remote visits to manage patients with chronic conditions including diabetes and thyroid disease. A video visit is a great way to handle adjustments to various hormone and hypertension treatments.
Gastroenterologists treat illnesses such as ulcerative colitis, hepatitis C, and Crohn's disease that require long-term care and often involve the management of multiple medications. Video visits are perfect for medication management, dietary counseling, and reviewing diagnostic test results.
Hematologists and Oncologists leverage video visits as a way to monitor patients, control medications and administer treatment plans for patients with cancer, sickle cell disease, iron deficiencies, and other complex conditions.
Telemedicine technology is used to monitor symptom progression, manage medications, and respond to unexpected side effects in patients with an infectious illness. Remote visits reduce the risk of exposure for providers, office staff, and other patients.
Telemedicine is the ideal tool for helping patients to slow the progression of kidney disease and minimize the need for dialysis or kidney transplants. Nephrologists also use telehealth to provide at-home care plans for patients recovering from kidney related surgery.
Obstetricians and gynecologists use video visits to manage a wide range of conditions including everything from family planning to postpartum depression. Post-op patients are able to get the care they need without a visit to the office, an especially important advantage for new mothers.
Telepsychiatry is a term that references the delivery of psychiatric diagnosis and treatment using telecommunications technology. Sometimes the term is applied to all mental and behavioral health care that is delivered via a remote connection. The approach is perfect for the delivery of these services because it reduces barriers to care including distance, privacy concerns, and cost.
People who experience asthma, bronchitis, COPD and patients requiring mechanical ventilation are great candidates for telehealth. Video visits make it easier for them to stay engaged in the management of their condition.
Telemedicine is being adopted by urgent care clinics that want to increase market share, earn more revenue per provider, and lower the costs of delivering care. Patients are often able to avoid unnecessary visits to the emergency room, while still receiving timely care by using a remote encounter instead.
Urologists use telemedicine to treat urinary tract disorders such as urinary tract infections, kidney stones, incontinence, and frequent urination. With telemedicine, urology patients have secure online access that permits them to connect via the internet with the urologist's office at any time from anywhere.
This list is not inclusive, but it illustrates the ways that patients and providers can benefit from telemedicine across the healthcare landscape. If you are considering adding a telehealth program to your specialty practice, you are not alone.


Does Altitude Affect Whipping Cream?
Bakers who move to higher altitudes often find that their tried-and-true recipes produce disconcertingly different results in the new location, because of the effects of altitude. The differences are especially noticeable with bread, cakes and quick breads. Pies and most cookies, on the other hand, are little affected, and some secondary preparations such as whipped cream are unchanged by altitude.
The most important effect of altitude on cooking and baking is that it lowers the boiling point of water. For cooks, that means longer cooking times for anything that's boiled, simmered, steamed or braised. For bakers, it means that baked goods tend to become dry unless the quantity of liquid in the recipe is increased. The lower air pressure at high altitudes also makes leavenings more effective, so you must reduce the amounts of baking soda and baking powder in your recipes. Egg whites in angel food cakes or sponge cakes should be whipped less, because they'll puff more during baking.
Although whipped egg whites and whipped cream are prepared in much the same way and have a generally similar appearance, you do not need to under-whip your cream as you do with egg whites. Egg whites puff more at altitude because their proteins congeal in the oven's heat, trapping the air bubbles. As the air in those bubbles expands, the egg whites expand with it. Whipped cream isn't baked into desserts as egg whites are, so the combination of lower air pressure and boiling temperature have no effect. Simply whip your cream as you normally would, chilling the bowl and beaters for the best results.
If you commonly use whipped cream as a topping, garnish or filling in cakes and pastries, altitude can have a modest effect over a day or two. The dry high-altitude air speeds evaporation of moisture, and cakes baked at high altitude tend to have a drier crumb. That means the atmosphere -- and your cakes -- will absorb moisture from the cream filling, causing it to shrink and dry. You can minimize this by sealing your cake layers with a thin coat of buttercream before filling them or covering them with cream. An airtight container will protect the cream on cakes and pastries while they're refrigerated.
Bakers at high altitudes have developed a number of standard adjustments to help recipes perform as they should. Some of those can be applied to whipping cream, when it's used as an ingredient in the cake or quick bread. For example, most sources advise reducing the amount of fat in the recipe and increasing the liquids. That poses a conundrum in the case of heavy cream, a liquid containing 30 to 40 percent fat. Your best approach is to treat cream as a liquid, increasing it by two tablespoons -- one fluid ounce -- per cup. If you need to reduce the fats in your recipe as well, trim the butter or oil by a tablespoon or two.
How Do Latitude & Altitude Affect the Plants That Grow in an Area?


Looking back on his high school days, Steven Thomas admits he "wasn't the greatest student." When he graduated, going to college wasn't part of his immediate plans. He dove right into the workforce, earning a steady paycheck at a local marina.
But Steven never lost the feeling that he had to get back to school to make a future for himself. At the age of 24, he arrived at CCBC – where he promptly flourished in the Honors program, majoring in Mass Communications. He directed a video for the college's Sustainability Committee efforts, and became involved in the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society and Student Government Association.
Anticipating a 2016 transfer to the University of California, Berkeley to study documentary journalism, Steven's future is right on track.


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Boneyard Bridge is a location found in Breath of the Wild. It crosses over the Hylia River and Hyrule Castle Moat. North of the bridge a Stalnox can be found.
Throw a rock into the ring of rocks in the river.
Throw a rock into the ring of rocks found in the east bank of the river. The Cryonis rune can be used to help the rock make it all the way as it is difficult to throw the rock far enough otherwise.
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In this self-paced on-line course we seek to understand the nature and place of creative play in the infant classroom. We will thereafter explore the teaching and learning approaches best suited to infant education, followed by a look at the building blocks of an effective literacy environment. We will also look in detail at how children learn to read and write as an essential component to a child's success in school. Finally we consider approaches and strategies for the teaching of the strands and strand units of the infant maths programme.
04 - Familiarisation with the stages in the process of learning to read and write,and use of this knowledge when planning literacy programs and when assessing children's acquisition of literacy skills.


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Zesco out to stop Wydad in final CAF group match
Zesco United players line up before a past match
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Aug 22 – Wydad Casablanca of Morocco need a point at Zesco United of Zambia on Wednesday to win Group A and set up a CAF Champions League semi-final showdown with Zamalek of Egypt.
But if the 1992 African champions lose at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola, they will drop to second spot and face Group B winners Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa instead.
The psychological advantage ahead of the final-round match lies with Wydad as they overcame Zesco more comfortably than the 2-0 scoreline suggests in Morocco two months ago.
Walid El Karty nodded Wydad into an early lead and a second half own-goal by Kenyan David Owino sealed the fate of under-the-cosh Zesco.
Coached by former Real Madrid manager and Liverpool striker John Toshack, Wydad top the table with 10 points despite a mid-group crisis.
After defeating ASEC Mimosas in the Ivory Coast and Zesco, the 2011 Champions League runners-up took only one point of a possible six off struggling giants Al Ahly of Egypt.
And they battled to translate dominance over ASEC at home into goals until Congo Brazzaville-born Fabrice Ondama scored in the final minute to deliver a crucial 2-1 win.
That result, and Zesco holding record eight-time African champions Ahly 2-2 away, eliminated the Egyptian and Ivorian clubs from the title contest.
Zesco have exceeded expectations by reaching the semi-finals although coach George Lwandamina remains worried about concentration lapses in defence.
"Our defence has a tendency to fall asleep after we score and this allows opponents back into matches," said Lwandamina, who doubles as the caretaker national coach.
What the Zambian outfit do have in abundance, though, is consistent goal scorers with Idris Mbombo from the Democratic RepubIic of Congo scoring five in this Champions League campaign.
Clatous Chama and Kenyan Jesse Were have notched four each and John Ching'andu three, and Zesco struck six goals in two previous home group games.
Failing to reach the semi-finals cost Ahly coach and former Tottenham Hotspur manager Martin Jol his job amid safety concerns.
Netherlands-born Jol was threatened on social media and furious supporters of the Cairo Red Devils reportedly reacted to the African exit by trying to disrupt a training session.
Assistant coach Ossama Orabi has taken charge for the meaningless midweek match against 1998 champions ASEC at Stade Robert Champroux in Abidjan.
Another fixture where only pride is at stake involves already-eliminated Enyimba of Nigeria and Sundowns in Port Harcourt. Zamalek have a bye as Entente Setif of Algeria were disqualified.


Text: Origins & Analysis. "The Sacrifice," by George Herbert (1593-1633), was first published in Herbert's posthumous collection, The Temple (1633 | Fig. 1). Its length—63 stanzas of four lines—comes from its nature as a narrative poem, recounting the events of the arrest, trial, and crucifixion of Jesus, drawing from all four Gospel writers. This text is unique in that Christ himself is the narrator.
Fig. 1. George Herbert, The Temple (1633).
1. Forms of anguish. The hymn shows how Christ's sufferings were both physical and non-physical. In fact, his non-physical sufferings seem to have been greater. The New Testament arguably places a greater emphasis on his spiritual anguish rather than physical pain, as in the Garden of Gethsemane.
2. The abuse of gifts. In spite of the ways that Christ has given good things, his people have not only inflicted harm on the giver but also brought guilt on themselves. This can be seen, for example, in stanza 2, where Christ remarks that without his sustenance (bread), his tormenters would not have the energy to carry out their abuse; or in stanza 3, where Christ remarks that if it had not been for his deliverance of the Jews in Egypt, these people might still be slaves.
3. Extreme incongruence. In stanza 5, Christ finds it unthinkable that Judas valued a jar of ointment (John 12:2-6) and thirty pieces of silver (Matthew 26:14-16) above the life of his Savior. In stanza 9, we find the contradiction among the angry mob, "How with their lanterns they seek the Sun!" (John 18:3).
4. The deity of Christ. Jesus is depicted as the sustainer of life (stanza 2), who is equal to God (stanza 16), and lives eternally (stanza 25).
See especially Orrick (2011), pp. 6-16, and Slater (1995), pp. 395-403.


Prince of Persia: Escape is a mobile version of the classic game. This time developer Ketchapp has simplified things but it still retains a lot of the elements that make the original a blast to play. A quick look at Escape will show that it takes a modern approach to the game, and it's a good one.
This is a mobile runner platformer, so if you've played 2D sidescrollers before you know the drill. the prince runs automatically so you only control his jumps, a quick tap for short jumps and a long press for long leaps. The graphics are somewhat streamlined but is in line with other casual games that Ketchapp has churned out. The controls are responsive so you can time your jumps well.
The early levels are quite easy and you should have no problems getting through the obstacles. The latter levels are harder but they're pretty short so you can get through if you play the game long enough. Aside from the short and long jumps you'll need to scale walls, which isn't an issue either. Jumping from platforms becomes more difficult as traps and spikes abound, so you need to be quick on your feet.
Prince of Persia: Escape cannot be compared to the more complex versions of the game on other platforms, but it's still worth playing. If you love the original and want to experience it again without going too involved, this is what you're looking for. Even for a newbie the game is easy to pick up.


We're writing this to remember and pay tribute to Larry Mathias, who passed away unexpectedly this month.
Larry was a senior contracting officer at the General Services Administration. He managed technology systems for the OASIS program and was instrumental in helping GSA launch this new contract vehicle.
Larry was also an early believer in 18F. He signed on as a client in April 2014 for one of 18F's very first projects.
Larry came to 18F with a specific solution he wanted us to build.
It turned out users didn't need or want that solution, but they did need something else.
The result was a collaboration between 18F and Larry to create a market research tool called Discovery, which helps program managers and contracting officers explore the pool of vendors available through OASIS and quickly see their basic qualifications and related contract experience.
The fact that Larry agreed to build what users were asking for might seem small, but it wasn't. He was open minded and willing to put the needs of customers ahead of the initial plan for the project. His readiness to experiment was a valued characteristic.
For many in 18F who are new to the federal government, Larry modeled civil service. He came into work every day, tirelessly trying to make government work better in any way he could. He was supportive and validating. On the project, he was our teammate and our leader. He had a wry sense of humor that he brought to work daily, often helping the whole team more easily manage the demands of the bureaucracy so we could meet the challenges and seize the opportunities.
Larry connected us to other civil servants who also wanted to make government better. He introduced us to Kelly Bailey — a project manager at GSA who was also working to improve professional services. By kicking off that relationship and supporting that project, Larry helped make CALC a reality: a tool that helps contracting officers make smarter, faster buying decisions.


Biscuit manufacturers have many options to increase their oven output with few changes in their existing set up . These steps are applicable for big or medium biscuit plants which have traveling ovens .
Increasing moulders /cutters rows and columns.
Increasing the rows and columns in the moulder or cutter to for better utilisation of oven band surface area .Its has been observe that moulder and cutters does not utilise the entire surface area and margins are left on sides on the oven band .
Temperatures of oven zone can be adjusted so that the baking time is reduced and the speed of band can be increased in tandem with gauge roll and cutter /moulder speed .
Increasing the oven length is another options where we can increase the output of biscuit plant . This requires oven manufacturers to add another section at delivery end and adjusting cooling conveyors and calculating the packing machines capacities to cater increase in biscuit oven output .If required additional packing machines can be installed .
Installing Radio Frequency Dryers at the delivery end of the biscuit oven .
RF Dryers can be installed at the delivery end which reduces the moisture content of the biscuit coming out from the oven hence allowing operators to increase the oven band speed .
One has to calculate the packing machines capacities to handle these increased output and check whether packing machines can pack these biscuits or not ,If not then additional packing machine can be installed . In semi automatic plants the feeding process of the machine has to be checked whether feeders can handle this increased volumes as this operation is manual.Speeds of biscuit plant are interlinked with each other .Hence one has to see whether speeds can be achieved through adjustment in the frequency drives or other combination of gear box and sprockets are required .
Mixers capacities and Ingredients automation too have to checked whether increase speed matches with mixers capacities .


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How to attract the right sponsors for your club
We know from conversations with the growing number of clubs joining the .basketball community, at a grass roots level funding is an ongoing issue. In the 2019-2020 season, sponsorship for the NBA and its teams was just shy of US$1.4 billion. Needless to say, club sponsorship plays a major role in basketball today and is an essential part of ensuring the survival and longevity of your club.
Club sponsorship can be a double-edged sword, however. This is because it can be a polarising topic for fans; some can feel that their club has sold its soul if it is over-commercialised. As a result, this can mar the team's public image – which can be quite the
blow, since fans are the foundation to a club's success.
Not only that, but the close ties between clubs and corporations that sponsorship deals create mean that both sides are intertwined. If a brand comes under ethical scrutiny and lands in hot water, then the club can be dragged under too – a worst-case scenario that has been known to happen to some sports teams[2].
On the other hand, it can never be forgotten that without sponsorships of any kind, it simply wouldn't be possible to see as much of the beautiful game of basketball as we can today. So, what can you do? How do you navigate the tricky terrain of club sponsorship? How do you even get sponsored in the first place? Here are three essential points to keep in mind, with practical steps along the way:
It's About the Fans
Let's not forget that the hordes of fans, sitting tentatively on the edge of their seats, or jumping up and roaring with excitement, are who it's all about. Always keep your supporters in mind when making sponsorship deals. Remember that you are representing
them and their values. Your club's raving fans are the key to your success, and are the reason why any sponsorship is possible.
If you're involved in running a basketball club, then you're a fan too. Think about what you would want from your favourite club as a supporter, and you'll be better placed to make decisions that are beneficial to both your club's long-term success and to your fans.
The relationship you have with your supporters is pivotal, sacred and must be respected. Your success, and failure, is very much tied to your fan-base.
Now that you have that in mind, how do you even go about landing a sponsorship? The great news is that you already have what many brands hunger after: fans. You have something great to offer businesses, which is why you can create a partnership with
them in the first place. They're not necessarily solely being charitable by partnering with you; they will have a return on their investment by being more exposed to your fans.
Knowing this, the first step is to create a comprehensive sponsorship package to offer businesses. Give a short summary of the team along with match and season statistics. Describe your loyal fans and how many of your supporters turn up to your games.
Break down what your club needs financially and exactly where the funds from the sponsorship will go to.
Your future sponsor could also be hiding amongst your fans and your team. Find out what businesses fans and team members may be aware of and connected to . Someone may know of a company that wants to be more involved with the local community and could put you in touch.
Show Them Who You Are
Who does your club represent? Who are your fans? What are their values? What are your values? A club is never a separate entity but is the result of a colourful variety people coming together out of love for the great game of basketball. That's the true value of
any sport; it can bring people and communities together.
When making a sponsorship deal, think about the persona of your fan, does this sponsorship align with their values?
Consider who is sponsoring you. While it's important to have a sponsorship deal that is commercially sustainable, it's essential to screen the brands that you may be partnering with. What are the brand's values? Do they conflict with your fans'?
Don't be afraid to approach larger organisations and brands on both the national and international level. You'd be surprised at how excited they may be to support the local community. The Skycity Breakers recently signed a sponsorship deal with Starbucks, with whom they share common ground on supporting minorities and the black lives matter movement. They aim to provide support to the movement through their combined community outreach in providing basketball programs. This kind of intrinsic activity is critical for the brands and the community of whom minorities are an important part.
If you're not sure what kind of businesses to approach, it's helpful to start with companies that are already contributing positively to the community. That way, you can be sure of their values and be able to offer them an opportunity that could prove lucrative for them as well as creating a positive impact. You can also start by connecting with local businesses that are oriented around sports, ensuring you create partnerships with brands who align with your values, since they will be just as passionate about the game as you are.
Support Your Community
Strike a balance in your club sponsorship deals by creating partnerships with local community businesses and organisations, as well as larger corporations. If your club is in the position to do so, give back to your local community and team up with local
charities. Let's not forget what's important: what good is your success if it's not shared with your community?
By focusing on supporting your local community as well as your club's prosperity, you ensure that your fans continue to be your supporters – and your fan-base will grow too, feeding back into your commercial success.
When a club participates in its community, then the identity of the community can be tied to the club – creating a powerfully loyal fan-base that will ensure your long-term survival. A fan- base is the foundation of a club and its success. Investing in the community also means that you are investing in your club's future.
There are a variety of ways to support your community; simply partnering with local businesses as your sponsors is a fantastic way to achieve this if you're a smaller club, since you will also reap the benefits of the community supporting you in return. Your community and your sponsors are a part of your team.
As well as representing community sponsors on team uniforms and courtside advertising, you can represent them even more palpably by taking on a new club name that includes your sponsor. This strategy has proved very effective and immensely popular in the Philippines where basketball club fans have dramatically increased the sales of sponsor products as a result. This is quite literally making sponsors a part of your team!
Your online presence is an invaluable asset that you can offer these companies; you can give them advertising space on your website and email newsletter as well as creating exclusive promotions for your fans that can be shared on your social media channels. The best strategies always ensure that everyone wins.
Creating the Right Balance
It is true that club sponsorship can be a double-edged sword, but that's only if the right balance isn't struck between commercialisation and supporting your fans' community, and one doesn't necessarily have to oppose the other.
You'll be adeptly walking this tightrope if you always keep your fans in mind, show businesses who you are, and focus on sponsorship deals that are not only commercially sustainable, but promote your community and your values.
You'll be ensuring the best case scenario: happy brands with happy fans.
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The two bases of a prism may determine its shape, but the prism's height determines its size. Prisms are polyhedrons, three-dimensional solids with two identical and parallel polygonal bases or ends. The prism's height is the distance between its two bases and is an important measurement in the calculation of the prism's volume and surface area. By working backwards with the general formulas volume = base area * height and surface area = base's perimeter * height + 2 * base's area, you can find any prism's height.
Measure the prism's base. For this example, the prism's base is square with a side measuring 10 inches.
Find the base's area through the particular shape's area formula. In this example, the formula for the base's area is one side's measurement multiplied to itself, or 10 multiplied by 10, which equals 100 square inches.
Divide the prism's volume by the base's area to find the prism's height. Concluding this example, let the prism's volume be 600 cubic inches. Dividing 600 cubic inches by 100 square inches results in a height of 6 inches.
Measure the prism's base. For this example, let the base be a rectangle with a width of 4 inches and a length of 6 inches.
Find the base's area with the given shape's area formula, then multiply the area by 2. In this example, the formula for the base's area is width multiplied by length, or 4 multiplied by 6, which equals 24 square inches, and 24 multiplied by 2 results in 48 square inches.
Subtract the doubled base area from the prism's surface area. In this example, let the surface area be 248 square inches. Subtracting 48 from 248 results in 200 square inches.
Calculate the base's perimeter with the shape's perimeter formula. In this example, the formula for the base's perimeter is 2 * width + 2 * length, or 2 * 4 + 2 * 6, which equals 20 inches.
Divide the remaining amount of surface area from Step 3 by the base's perimeter to find the prism's height. Concluding this example, dividing 200 square inches by 20 inches results in a height of 10 inches.
If the prism is a real object, measure the distance between its two bases with measuring tape to find its height.
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The Third Holy Grail of Test Design by Hans Buwalda
This is the last in a series of articles that outline how to do effective and efficient test design. This last crucial step is to write down the test cases as clearly and efficiently as possible.
By Hans Buwalda, Chief Technology Officer, LogiGear Corporation
This is the last in a series of four articles that started with "Key Principles of Test Design". In these four articles I present what I view to be three key principles to make test design successful (the "Holy Grails of Test Design"):
Effective break down of the tests
Right approach per test module
Right level of test specification
If you followed the instructions of the previous articles you should now have a list of well-defined and differentiated "test modules." For each test module you should have "test requirements", and you should know what the test cases are going to be. Now a last crucial step is to write down the test cases as clearly and efficiently as possible.
Writing Test Cases at the Right Level of Abstraction
The challenge at this point, the "Third Holy Grail of Test Design", is to write the test cases at the right level of abstraction:
Detailed enough to clearly show the intention and logic of the test case: what is the input, what is verified, etc
At the same time hiding as many details as possible that are not relevant for the test
This principle is most clearly visible when you use Action Based TestingT (ABT) or a similar key-word driven approach. In ABT the tests are written as a sequence of actions with arguments. The actions are the basis of the automation. This allows you to "hide" those steps that are not signifi-cant for a test in the implementation of the action.
However, even for manual tests it can make sense to "hide" detailed steps that are not relevant, especially when such details are repeated many times. A common example is logging into the system. Let us say that the manual instruction is:
Enter a user name in the field "User Name", and a password in the field "Pass-word". Then click on the button called "Login".
It is not uncommon to find an instruction like this repeated many times in a set of manual test in-structions. Some disadvantages are:
Instructions are repeated over and over again, which can be a lot of work.
The test cases are hard to read, because of the needless detail it is difficult to see the forest through the trees.
If there are changes in the logon screen of the system under test all the test cases have to be updated (or become outdated).
In this example the values that actually are interesting are the user name and password. However, they are not specified, only mentioned implicitly. This means that during test execution the tester has to come up with the values over and over again.
The values are now explicitly specified, while the actual steps needed to log on are not visible. They are "hidden" in the interpretation of the action "logon". Technically this is a simple step, simi-lar to defining subroutines in a programming language. The important point though is the test de-sign objective of:
Showing those details that are relevant for a test, like input values
Hiding anything else as much as possible
As another example consider these lines. They click a node in a tree, and check whether an item called "parabola" appears in a list:
These fragments are rich in details, explicitly telling us which item in a tree to click, to wait for a window to respond, and to check for an element in a list. Whether or not this is appropriate de-pends on the scope of the test:
Was the goal to verify the workings of the "pictures" tree and the "picture elements" list? In that case it is good to show the details of this interaction.
If the goal was just to see if "parabola" appears as an element in the "picture 1" picture then the details should be avoided.
In the project where this fragment comes from, the goal was just to verify the contents of "picture 1", and therefore the fragment was too detailed. This was more so because the similar fragments (with other values) appeared in many dozens of places throughout the test set. In such a case it is much better to write something like this:
With this notation the purpose of the check is clearer, the number of lines are reduced and there will be less maintenance when the system under test undergoes changes.
Another category where it is easy to save on details is action arguments. In many cases argu-ments like a "zip code" or "phone number" are not relevant for a test. They are just there to com-plete underlying dialogs. If that is the case, leave the arguments out and make sure the action implementations use suitable default values for them.
Exactly what to show and to hide is not always an easy decision, which is why I have named this the third "holy grail". A crucial note here is that the decision is a test design decision, not an engi-neering one! The purpose of hiding or showing details is not necessarily to make the test as short as possible, like you would when writing a program with subroutines. What you need to do most of all is write clear test cases that:
Show explicitly what is relevant for the test allowing the reader to understand the test based solely on the test lines, without having to look into the details of an action
Hide those steps and arguments that are not relevant in the scope of the test, to avoid unneeded maintenance, and to make the test easier to read
These types of test design decisions need to come from the testers, not from the automation en-gineers. Automation engineer can, however, play a useful role pointing out to testers what is pos-sible, but ultimately the test design decisions belong to the testers.
Action Based Testing, by Hans Buwalda in Better Software Magazine, March/April 2011
The First Holy Grail of Test Design by Hans Buwalda
The Second Holy Grail of Test Design by Hans Buwalda
Key Principles of Test Design by Hans Buwalda


May 23, 2018: The Financial Times highlighted two ECP investee companies, Oragroup and Générale Assurance Méditerranéenne (GAM), as positive models for the promotion of gender equity in African business. Binta Touré Ndoye, CEO of Oragroup, a regional banking company in West and Central Africa, and Manelle Otmane, CEO of Algeria-based insurance company GAM, are among very few women chief executives leading financial services corporations in Africa. The companies are majority controlled and 100% owned by ECP, respectively.
The article notes that private equity funds with significant ownership of portfolio companies have a rare advantage of being able to contribute to increasing the role of women in boards and in senior management positions in emerging markets. Women's participation in leadership roles is widely shown to benefit business.
You can access the full article, "Driving gender equity in African business," by Aubrey Hruby, here.


Being battered by most unwanted chaos in its first episode, Delhi Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal has been forced to stop any further Janta Darbar. In another drastic move, Arvind Kejriwal has also withdrawn the decision of allowing most controversial foreign direct investment in multi-brand retail. The decision of Janta Darbar and its sudden withdrawal has certainly given an overwhelming opportunity to the oppositions to criticize. It must be recalled that Nitish Kumar, the Chief Minister of Bihar, has been successfully conducting Janta Darbar for quite some time. His decision about reversal of FDI from retail will certainly upset the investors, who have already expressed their anguish regarding economic viability of their investments in Delhi. The reduction of electricity costs had already raised eyebrows of the business magnets. Arvind Kejriwal, with his hasty decisions may show a pro-poor vote face to the electorates, but the state has to balance its economic parameters also.


Pete Carroll is an American football coach. Currently he serves as head coach for the Seattle Seahawks of the NFL. In the past he's coached for the New York Jets, the New England Patriots and the USC Trojans. He's one of three coaches who've won both a Super Bowl and a college football championship. Carroll's the oldest head coach working in the NFL.
One to rarely talk about religion, Pete Carrol's beliefs can be found on page 55 of his book, Win Forever: Live, Work, and Play like a Champion. Pete says that he is a "blend of Methodist-Episcopal with Zoroastrianism". Because of his faith, he refuses to eat poultry and shellfish from the same plate.
Carroll is a fan of water sports, often training surfing and paddle boarding. He's got a home in Southern California where he goes when not working to enjoy both sports.
The coach doesn't talk about politics much but seems to be at least socially liberal. He's pro gay rights and is very involved in charity, having organized projects and events to help kids in bad situations.
Carrol is married to former volleyball player Glena, with whom he has three children, Brennan, Jaime and Nathan. Through Brennan they have a grandchild named Dillon Brennan Carroll.
The coach is known for pranking his players. Raheem Brock, one of his players, was once arrested for not paying a $27 bill. Richard Sherman, another player, tells the prank following his colleague's hiccup with the law. "We're in a team meeting, and in team meetings he always gets somebody. We're going about our meeting regularly, status quo, no one's thinking anything. And then the police just walk in through the back door, and everyone's like, 'What the hell is going on?' They were real police officers! And then Pete goes, 'Raheem, do you have something to tell us?" Everything, of course, arranged by Pete Carroll.


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A combination drug therapy brewed by Florida doctors may enable the country to reopen, the hospital claims.
Doctors at a hospital in Ocala, Florida say they've come up with a treatment for the coronavirus that has a nearly perfect success rate.
AdventHealth Ocala is using existing drugs in combination in a treatment called ICAM.
ICAM is an acronym that stands for the various medications used in the treatment:
1) "I" – Immunosupport (Vitamin C and Zinc)
2) "C" – Corticosteroids to control inflammation
3) "A" – Anticoagulants to prevent blood clots, and
4) "M" – Macrolides to fight infection.
The hospital says that it's seen a 96.4% survival rate since April.
"The ICAM protocol has the potential to trigger the reopening of the country," said Dr. Carlette Norwood-Williams, Director of Pharmacy at AdventHealth Ocala.
She said ICAM strengthens the immune system and fights inflammation.
Ironically, it's the response of the patient's immune system, specifically inflammation, which determines how sick the individual will become. The serious lung damage seen in some corona patients is caused by an out-of-control immune system reacting to the virus. It's not caused by the virus itself.
"What we found out was that ICAM works as a strategy for super defense for the body," Norwood-Williams said. "It doesn't kill coronavirus, but it doesn't need to. Viruses are self-limiting anyway. They have a very short life cycle. What kills people are the consequences of coronavirus in multiple ways."
"We had no need for mechanical ventilation, and the patients all survived the discharge regardless of age and regardless of past medical history," Norwood-Williams said.
"We will know the next step after our out-patient study," she said.


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//  Copyright (c) 2012 Jens Alfke. All rights reserved.
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#import "MYBlockUtils.h"
#import "Test.h"

@interface NSObject (MYBlockUtils)
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- (void) my_run_as_block {
    ((void (^)())self)();
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        block = [[block copy] autorelease];
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    block = [[block copy] autorelease];
    [block performSelector: @selector(my_run_as_block)
                withObject: nil
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void MYCancelAfterDelay( id block ) {
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void MYOnThread( NSThread* thread, void (^block)()) {
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    while (!fired) {
        if (![[NSRunLoop currentRunLoop] runMode: NSDefaultRunLoopMode
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Q: Mean of standard deviation and confidence intervals I have 1000 values from which I calculate the mean A and the standard deviation std A and the 95% confidence interval. I have another 1000 values from which I calculate the mean B and the standard deviation std B and the 95% confidence interval.
If I now calculate the mean of A and B, is it valid to calculate the mean of std A and std B (i.e. the means of the standard devaitions) and the mean of the two confidence intervals?

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With the iOS 7 release date at hand, Electronic Arts, one of the big publishers on Apple's App Store, has updated its Real Racing 3 with iOS 7 compatibility as developers prepare for the impending arrival of Apple's latest iOS update.
In June, Apple announced a new version of iOS dubbed iOS 7 which is said would be arriving for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch sometime this fall. After months of speculation and iOS 7 beta releases, the iOS 7 release is closer than ever with Apple scheduled to talk about the iPhone on September 10th in Cupertino.
Apple typically discusses iOS even further at its iPhone events and thus, the company is expected to detail iOS 7 features but also the highly anticipated iOS 7 release date.
Read: iOS 7 Release Date: What to Expect.
iOS 7 is expected to arrive soon.
While it likely won't come until at least September 10th, app developers have seemingly begun preparing for the final release of iOS 7 as EA, one of the App Stores largest publishers, has updated one its games with compatibility with Apple's new iOS update.
Real Racing 3 received an update today that comes with several new features new cars and a new series. However, tucked away in the release notes, EA acknowledges that the update also has arrived with support for iOS 7 saying that the app has "full support for the latest version of iOS."
The listing, first noticed by 9to5Mac, is a sign that developers are making preparations for the new gaming APIs found inside iOS 7 including new security measures, leaderboards and challenges. EA is the first developer to issue an iOS 7 compatibility update for a major application but it may not be the last to do so ahead of September 10th.
Apple is expected to detail the iOS 7 update and more on September 10th. And with the iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C expected to be released on September 20th, all signs point to an iOS 7 release date somewhere in between September 10th and September 20th.
Rumors have suggested that it could arrive on September 10th but Apple traditionally releases its new software somewhere in the middle of launch and release.
The software is expected to land for many of Apple's older devices including the iPhone 5, iPhone 4S and the iPod touch fifth-generation and it's expected to land for the iPad 4 and below and the iPad mini.
iOS 7 for iPad rumors suggest that the release may lag behind the iPhone with rumors suggesting a release sometime in October around the time the company announces the iPad 5 and iPad mini 2.
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Rulo Flores
First App to release an update containing iOS 7 compatibility was Plants vs Zombies 2…so it's kind of old news… Today, Glue updated to 5.0 and uses a flat design similar to iOS 7.
Mike McGlothlin
Noticed on the latest update to "Find My iPhone that the icon has changed to match the advertised color scheme of ios7
Tiffani Duck
Shopkick's latest update mentioned ios7… Yesterday.
I am desperately waiting for iOS 7…. Please come soon.
my co-worker's step-mother makes $82/hour on the internet. She has been out of a job for six months but last month her payment was $16941 just working on the internet for a few hours. look what i found…….. https://gg.gg/gksy
robbyrob
you sir, are not welcomed here!
theboy81
I am just hoping that the new iOS would make it possible to do file sharing over bluetooth. I hate that I am unable to share files between my iPhone and my Samsung! It is the only thing that pisses me off about Apple.
Elijah Michel
That's because samsung sucks.
Simon Royal  (@SimonRoyal)
Its not 'dubbed iOS7' it is iOS7.
And secondly, 'older devices including the iPhone 5, iPhone 4S'. Well the iPhone 5 is hardly older and you missed out the iPhone 4 which will also receive it.
fdhfgh
find my iphone update to
Are iPhone 4 compatable for this update ??
Yes it will
Warren Kirk
wrong … iPhone 4 will be able to run iOS 7 (I am running the beta right now on my phone
YouTube has also gotten a update. To match the new interface of iOS 7
To match iOS 7 … or to match Google's overall overhaul of their products (Gmail, Google+, Google Drive, Google Auth, etc., etc.)


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Ferenc Kumin
Ferenc Kumin again demands correction of a non-existent gross distortion
You may recall that, shortly after the formation of his cabinet, Viktor Orbán practically ordered Hungary's ambassadors to respond immediately and forcefully to all unfounded criticism in their "local" media. I'm pretty sure that the foreign ministry also directed Hungarian ambassadors to perform this task, but Viktor Orbán, who has taken away more and more of the competence of the foreign minister and his diplomats, gave some of his own men the task of keeping an eye on the foreign media's depiction of Hungary and the Hungarian government.
One such man is Ferenc Kumin, about whom I already wrote in connection with a documentary film shown on Swedish television. In this instance Hungarian interference on the ambassadorial level backfired. Since then at least two other television programs have dealt with problems in today's Hungary. Moreover, Hungary was also the topic of a radio program broadcast on Sweden's public radio station.
Kumin has quieted down somewhat since his inglorious encounter with Ágnes Heller and was satisfied with only a modest comment affixed to an article that appeared in Maclean's, the foremost Canadian weekly, about Ákos Kertész, who recently received political asylum in Canada. The author of the article was Anna Porter, the well-known Canadian publicist, who wrote several books on Eastern Europe. What did Kumin object to this time? Interestingly, he didn't try to deny the harassment of Ákos Kertész by the authorities and by people who were offended by his bitter criticism of his own people, the Hungarians, but concentrated instead on the following lines in Anna Porter's article:
The far-right Jobbik party demanded that Kertész be stripped of his honours and distinctions; the prime minister agreed and promised a bill would come before parliament to deal with "such racist, anti-Hungarian, traitorous statements."
According to Kumin,
The author has misquoted Prime Minister Orbán and distorted his comment about the proposed law. It's simply incorrect to say that he "agreed and promised a bill would come before parliament to deal with 'such racist, anti-Hungarian, traitorous statements.'" In fact, the prime minister was talking about when it is appropriate to respond to offensive, insulting statements and when it's better to simply ignore them. He said, unfortunately, one has to handle statements that are often "ignoble, silly or racist" ("nemtelen, szamárság, rasszista")…. Also, he said that when the parliament considers the law on state honors, it should debate whether it is a good idea to be able to withdraw such honors and, if so, on what conditions. A misquote as serious as this would ordinarily merit a correction.
Kumin gave a link to Viktor Orbán's answer to a question addressed to him by Sándor Pörzse, a member of Jobbik, the Hungarian anti-Semitic and anti-Gypsy party. But before I give the exact wording of the prime minister's answer, I would like to recall a few events that preceded this exchange on October 24, 2011.
On September 10 the Fidesz caucus of the Budapest City Council proposed withdrawing Ákos Kertész's "Freedom of the City" award because he called Hungarians genetically servile. A Jobbik member of the City Council agreed and further suggested that the President should consider taking away Kertész's Kossuth Prize, which he received in 2008. And indeed, "President Pál Schmitt requested that the government examine the possibility of withdrawing state awards from those who had become unworthy." The Orbán government seemed to have supported the idea because János Halász, undersecretary in charge of cultural affairs in the Ministry of Human Resources, agreed: "If Kertész doesn't apologize, the government won't consider him to be worthy of the Kossuth Prize." In plain language, they will take it away from him.
On September 21 Kertész was stripped of his "Freedom of the City" award by a vote of the Jobbik-Fidesz majority on the City Council. Three days later the Kertész affair got to the Hungarian parliament. It was on October 4 that Orbán rose and answered Jobbik's Sándor Pörzse in connection with Kertész's Kossuth Prize.
Orbán said:
We, right-wing Christian politicians, must get accustomed to ignoble, silly, racist comments which revile Hungarians and we must carefully choose when we pick up the gauntlet, when we hit back and when not…. As far as the concrete issue is concerned, clearly it makes one unhappy that a writer who received the Kossuth Prize entertains us with such stupidities. But there are worse cases than that. For example, Ernő Gerő is still on the rostrum of Kossuth Prize winners. This only shows that in the last twenty years we didn't have enough steadfastness to scrutinize the law on state prizes and decorations and discuss the question in this House whether a prize already awarded can or cannot be withdrawn, and if it can be, under what circumstances its withdrawal is or is not desirable. Soon the law concerning prizes and decorations will be before the House when we hope we will have the opportunity to discuss soberly and dispassionately, quite independently from racist stupidities that offend Hungarians, the whole question.
But Kumin didn't quote the rest of the exchange. Pörzse had an opportunity for a follow-up question, and he asked Orbán to take the initiative of stripping Ákos Kertész of his prize. He emphasized that he should take that "symbolic step."
Orbán's answer must have been soothing to the ears of the Jobbik MP. The prime minister stressed that the "solution" is not in his hands. "We will bring the bill here, we will discuss it, and the Hungarian government will follow" the law that is enacted. Galamus's headline read: "Orbán reassured Jobbik."
You can decide whether or not Anna Porter grossly distorted Viktor Orbán's comments. I don't think so. I think she summarized Orbán's statements on the subject quite accurately.
Posted in Hungarian politics, Hungary and tagged Anna Porter, Ákos Kertész, Canada, decorations, Ferenc Kumin, Fidesz, Freedom of the City, hungarian government, Jobbik, Kossuth Prize, Maclean's, Orbán government, political asylum, prizes, Viktor Orbán on November 30, 2013 by Eva S. Balogh. 13 Comments
Ferenc Kumin's encounter with Ágnes Heller
Ágnes Heller, the well-known Hungarian philosopher, is once again in the news. This time on account of a brief appearance in a Swedish television documentary on the state of Hungarian culture and politics, with particular emphasis on the extreme right.
Do you remember the case of the liberal philosophers whom the newly elected (and neither liberal nor philosophical) Orbán government accused of embezzlement? That was in January 2011 when the official inquisitor, Gyula Budai, entrusted with "uncovering mass corruption" on the part of politicians and, it seems, philosophers as well, began his investigation. Budai's efforts bore no fruit. Of about 140 cases only a handful actually made it to court, and most of those ended either in acquittal or in a light, suspended sentence on questionable grounds. Eventually Budai's position was eliminated and he was moved to the Ministry of Agriculture where his greatest concern is the price of watermelons.
It took a year before the philosophers, including Ágnes Heller, were cleared of any wrongdoing but not before news of their harassment spread far and wide. After all, Ágnes Heller is a very well-known person and her friends and admirers are influential people. Viktor Orbán and his underlings should have known better than to pick a fight with her. She is both pugnacious and scary smart. Moreover, she doesn't give a hoot about government threats. If she wasn't silenced by the Kádár regime when she was officially accused of treasonous activities and forced into exile, she certainly will not be frightened by threats coming from an assistant undersecretary entrusted with "foreign communication," better described as worldwide propaganda extolling the virtues of the Orbán government and defending it against malevolent attacks.
I'm talking about Ferenc Kumin who as far as I know is still working on his Ph.D. dissertation in political science. I don't know how he finds time for his studies given his crowded schedule, which also includes a lot of traveling. Only a week or so ago he was in Washington trying to convince Jewish organizations that the Hungarian government's support of the Jewish community is exemplary. I understand they were not moved. When he is at home he tracks every word uttered by foreign politicians or written by journalists he finds politically objectionable. In addition, he busies himself with writing an English-language blog and, unlike some, he takes his writing seriously. How much of it is written by him and how much is drafted in some Washington PR firm, I'm not sure.
Kumin's position is new. He is one of those undersecretaries and assistant undersecretaries who are attached to the Prime Minister's office and who have usurped the Foreign Ministry's traditional role. I just read an M.A. thesis by Lili E. Bayer (Hungary's Turn to the East, Oxford, 2013) on Viktor Orbán's "Eastern opening" in which the author found that only 8.75% of bilateral meetings were led by officials of the Foreign Ministry as opposed to 36.25% by the Prime Minister's Office!
Every summer Hungarian ambassadors from all over the world go home for a meeting organized by the Foreign Ministry and attended by the prime minister, who delivers a speech. During the very first such gathering in 2010, Viktor Orbán strongly urged all the ambassadors to raise their voices every time they noticed any attack on Hungary in the country's press.
Some of the ambassadors, especially the political appointees, took this advice seriously, perhaps not realizing that such an ambassadorial reaction, either oral or written, is unbecoming the official representative of a foreign country. I suspect that the old-timers in the foreign ministry were not too eager to follow Orbán's ukase. Among those who took Orbán's advice to heart were the ambassadors to Vienna and London. They have been very active and as a result, I'm sure, have made themselves singularly unpopular in the countries to which they are accredited. Now it seems that the newly appointed ambassador to Sweden, Lilla Makkay, who is actually a foreign ministry veteran, has joined them and subsequently received the treatment she deserved.
The occasion for the interference by Ferenc Kumin and Lilla Makkay was a half-hour program on the Swedish public television station about Hungary. The Hungarian government considered it to be one-sided because there were a lot of references to the growth of the Hungarian extreme right. Makkay called Kristofer Lundström, the man responsible for the series in which this particular documentary was broadcast, and complained. Moreover, she was annoyed that she hadn't been consulted before the broadcast of the film. She invited him for a friendly chat at the embassy, I guess in order to enlighten him about the true state of affairs in Hungary.
Officials of Swedish Television (SvT) found the Hungarian reaction peculiar. They looked upon Makkay's telephone call as "putting pressure" on them. Earlier, before the collapse of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe, it was customary for reporters wanting visas to go behind the Iron Curtain to receive "invitations" by ambassadors. But by now western journalists are simply not accustomed to such heavy handed and undiplomatic reactions. Alas, it was not without reason that Lajos Bokros in his October 23 speech called Fidesz politicians "neo-communists."
Magyar Nemzet, whose reporters supported the Hungarian government's efforts to influence the independent Swedish Television, most likely found the Swedish ambassador's answer incomprehensible: she sent them to SvT if they have any questions or observations. The article that reported on the case called it a shirking of responsibility. Obviously, for them, the true independence of Swedish TV is unfathomable.
Meanwhile Ferenc Kumin decided to get involved in the affair. On his Facebook page–because Kumin is also active there–he wrote an impertinent letter to the highly respected philosopher twice his age. Kumin described Ágnes Heller as a prominent philosopher who, "with a background in Marxist thinking … as her Wikipedia biography points out, has clear political sympathies and antipathies." Thus Kumin "reached out to Dr. Heller to ask her to join [him] in protesting the Swedish documentary and to clarify some of her statements, which [he] felt were factually incorrect or distorting in the way they depict Hungary." Moreover, he suggested that Heller quote the current government slogan: "Hungary is doing better!"
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Ágnes Heller wrote back. Here is gist of the letter she sent to Kumin. She first thanked him for making her 40 years younger than she is because it was at that time that she was called to account by the Kádár regime for signing a petition alongside counterrevolutionaries. (Here Heller is referring to the Charta 77 in which about 100 prominent people protested the crushing of the Prague Spring. She was one of the signatories and, if I recall correctly, the only one from behind the Iron Curtain.) She continued: she can give Kumin the same answer she gave to the authorities then. Everywhere, on every forum, she expresses her own views regardless of who is asking her, be it Swedish TV or the Hungarian Kossuth Rádió, that is, if the Kossuth Rádió would ever ask her for an interview. She certainly didn't quote the slogan "Hungary is doing better" because she doesn't think that it is true. Finally, she asked Kumin whether he really considers the programs of MTV or MR balanced. What's going on in those programs is the talk of parrots. She suggested to Kumin: "forget what you hear and occasionally consider that other people's opinion can differ from yours."
Yesterday she followed up with an amusing interview on ATV. It is always a pleasure to listen to her. She is delightfully forthright. During the interview she responded to the government's latest suggestion of jail sentences for investigative reporters who publish audio tapes or videos which turn out to be fakes: "Well, that's something." She then stopped for a bit and continued: "this is the last nail in the coffin of the freedom of the press." I wish there were more brave men and women like Ágnes Heller. Admittedly, she is untouchable. They can ignore her but they can't silence her, no matter how much they would like to.
Posted in Hungarian politics, Hungary and tagged Ágnes Heller, documentary film, Ferenc Kumin, Foreign Ministry, Gyula Budai, Hungarian ambassador to Sweden, Hungarian Embassy in Stockholm, Hungarian Radio, Hungarian Television, Lilla Makkay, Magyar Nemzet, MTV, prime minister's office, Svenska Television, Sweden, Viktor Orbán on November 1, 2013 by Eva S. Balogh. 24 Comments
How did less money become more? Viktor Orbán's historic success in Brussels
This afternoon the new session of parliament began with a brief "victory speech" by Viktor Orbán. He described the "historic success" he managed to achieve for Hungary during the European Union's summit that hammered out the new 2014-20 budget.
Considering that initially Hungary was going to receive about 30% less in European subsidies than in the previous seven years, one can be grateful that the actual monetary loss was only 20%–from 26 billion euros to 20 billion. However, for Viktor Orbán it is never enough to say: "We are very happy that the cuts were less substantial than we had feared." He has to come up with a mathematical trick that can make less more. The trick lies in the fact that when the Hungarian prime minister announced his phony figures he was calculating in forints per capita. According to him, while between 2007 and 2013 660,000 forints per capita arrived, between 2014 and 2020 that sum will be 712,000 per capita. Sure, but when Hungary received that money in 2007 one euro was worth 252 forints while today the exchange rate is to 1:292. And then there's the very high Hungarian inflation rate that further reduces the purchasing power of the allocated funds.
While collecting material for today's post I realized that Ferenc Kumin, a fairly recent acquisition in the Office of the Prime Minister from Századvég, the Fidesz think tank, has changed his focus in the last few months. As assistant undersecretary for international communication he was first entrusted with making propaganda in the United States. Among other things, he paid a visit to the Democratic Convention, acting as if he were an important guest there. But now Kumin seems to be a spokesman for the government in connection with Hungary's position vis-à-vis the European Union. In this capacity he extolled the virtues of international cooperation. Hungary, together with Poland, Romania, and France, lobbied hard for high agricultural subsidies. He naturally didn't mention that Poland, Romania, and Slovakia received more money than in the previous seven years. Hungary was also pleased that the share of EU monies remained 85% instead of 75% of the total cost of projects, as had been talked about earlier. As it is, the Hungarian side has difficulties coming up with its 15% share, and thus a lot of available money is never used.
But there is another way of looking at the "historic success" that is much less encouraging. While the overall EU budget was reduced by only 2%, Hungary lost 20% of its subsidies. In fact, Hungary could have done much worse because the sums allotted were based on a percentage of the countries' GDP, and Hungary's GDP actually shrank in the last few years. If the EU had adhered to this principle Hungary would have been deprived of a huge amount of money, a move that Brussels considered too extreme.
And now let's see how wisely successive Hungarian governments have used these subsidies in the past. Not wisely at all. A great deal of the money was spent on swimming pools, wellness centers, and repaving and redoing the central squares of practically all mid-size towns in the country. And no one should think that there is any major change being contemplated for the future use of cohesion funds.
The latest brainchild of the Orbán government is a "museum quarter" around the present Szépművészeti Múzeum (Museum of Fine Arts). Only yesterday Zoltán Balog announced this huge project, which will be completed in five years. It will involve the complete renewal of Budapest's City Park (Városliget) and the construction of several new buildings to bring practically all important galleries and museums currently scattered around the city into one "Museum Quarter" (Múzeum Negyed). The government is planning to spend 120 billion forints on the project, which will make it "the biggest cultural development in a hundred years in Budapest." The area will look like at last "what the city planners dreamed of in 1898 at the time of the millennial celebrations."
Indeed, it will be a big project: new buildings will be needed for the Museum of Ethnography, the Hungarian Museum of Photography, a new National Gallery, the Museum of Hungarian Music, and the Hungarian Museum of Architecture. In addition they plan to restore a wing of the Museum of Fine Arts that was badly damaged during World War II. This time the government promises an international competition given the importance of the project.
For the buildings of the Museum Quarter the government is planning to spend 70 billion forints. But, don't fret: 90% of this sum will be "financed from EU sources." Another 50 billion will be spent on the City Park where they will enlarge the zoo. In addition they will redo the Petőfi Csarnok (Petőfi Hall) which in the future will be a kind of Disneyland, Hungarian style, for youngsters.
This project, like practically all others, will undoubtedly be carried out by Hungarian companies favored by Fidesz. How much of the EU monies will actually end up in the coffers of the party no one knows. Yes, the project will employ people in the building industry, which has been badly hit in the last five years. But, beyond this, it is hard to justify spending EU monies for such an undertaking. The man who is in charge of the project claims that the very existence of the City Park and the Museum Quarter will bring 1-1.5 million tourists to Hungary. I very much doubt that claim.
Meanwhile the towns cannot keep up their new stadiums and swimming pools, the fancy stone pavers in the main town squares are becoming loose and starting to look shabby. These projects might make town centers a little more attractive, but they do not facilitate Hungary's cohesion to the more developed parts of the European Union.
Posted in Hungary and tagged Ferenc Kumin, museum quarter, museums, Viktor Orbán on February 11, 2013 by Eva S. Balogh. 48 Comments


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Dirigible Crash Kills 73
On this day in 1933, a dirigible crashes in New Jersey, killing 73 people in one of the first air disasters in history. The Akron was the largest airship built in the United States when it took its first flight in August 1931. In its short life of less than two years, it was involved in two fatal accidents.
In 1932, the Akron made a flight from New Jersey to the Camp Kearny military base, near San Diego, California. It attempted to land in high winds, with three groups of 30 men each assigned to help pull in the blimp and secure it to the ground with ropes. But the Akron, which was filled with helium, began to rise again after the sailors had begun to secure it. Three men held on to their ropes as the Akron rose into the air; two of the three fell from 200 feet and were killed. The third man, Bud Cowart, managed to hold on at the end of the rope for two hours as the Akron dragged him 2,000 feet above the ground. Finally, the crew managed to pull him up into the airship through a porthole.
The second accident involving the Akron occurred on April 4, 1933, while the U.S. Navy was using the airship to obtain some technical data over New Jersey. It was well-known that dirigibles could experience problems in bad weather, but despite the violent thunderstorms in the area that day, the Akron was not grounded. While in the air over the Atlantic Ocean, a miscommunication over directions by crew members sent the Akron directly into the storm instead of around it. The storm's winds caused the ship to plunge nearly 1,000 feet in a few seconds.
The crew then made its second mistake: the blimp's water ballast was dumped in order to make the flying ship rise. However, the ballast dump thrust the Akron up too far, too fast. Critical devices and cables were destroyed and all control was lost. The Akron plunged into the ocean.
The rescue airship J-3 was sent to help the Akron crew. It also crashed in of the storm, killing two of the seven crew members on board. Only three of the Akron's 76 crew members survived the disaster. One of the survivors was the commander who had ordered the fateful ballast dump.
This was the deadliest air disaster since the crash of the first rigid airship built in the United States, the Shenandoah, which killed 14 people on September 3, 1925.
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