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[Featured Article] 28 killed in alleged political killings in Escalante under mayor's term By Merck Maguddayao
Posted on September 29, 2013 by Human Rights Online Philippines Leave a comment
28 killed in alleged political killings in Escalante under mayor's term
By Merck Maguddayao
They always left their gates open.
In this rural village of Libertad in Escalante City, Negros Occidental, the only forbidding entity for village chief Fernando and wife Teresita Damalerio were the neighborhood drunks who, after long drunken stupors would engage in shouting matches, chases, and fistfights. Being the elected peace maker, Fernando would step in to settle the tipsy men, most of the time within the gates of his home.
Other than those occasional fracases, the people of Libertad lived their life slowly by tending their own farm or construct projects in good old bayanihan (collective labor) fashion, unlike the atomized atmosphere of the Metro. That's why in the peripheries of urbanizing Escalante, it is okay to leave the gates open.
But not until November 8, 2007. Elected a month earlier as barangay captain, Fernando, together with his son Ferjun and kagawad (village councilor) Neptali Narvasa, went to the Commission on Elections branch office in downtown Escalante to file his statement of campaign expenses. At nightfall, as they approached home, violence occurred, but not the type carried out by drunkards.
In an interview, Teresita Demalerio narrated in a mix of Cebuano and Filipino that six armed men emerged from a curve at the corner of their house.
"One person approached our gates, went straight to Fernando who was on his way home, aimed his gun at him while shouting 'Hapa! Hapa!' (lie down) My husband raised his two arms and tried to thresh the matter out with the gunman. A second man entered our gate," Teresita narrated.
Moments later, Teresita witnessed the first gunshot. It felled her son, Ferjun.
April 20 mobilization against killings in Escalante. Photo from Merck Maguddayao
"Ferjun went out of the gate with his arms raised and uttered 'Unsa may problema?' (What's the problem?) but was unable to finish his question when he was shot on the chest," she continued.
In a snap, Fernando shoved the gunman who was aiming at him, and ran for cover inside his compound to his house. He was shot on the waist but the wound was miraculously shallow as his belt seemed to have dissipated the impact of the bullet.
Teresita followed her husband and while on her way, she noticed one of the gunmen lying down on the ground, who most probably was accidentally shot by his comrades during their attack, according to her account. She noticed a grenade in the hands of the felled assailant, picked it up, ran inside the house through a backdoor, and handed it to Fernando, who threw the grenade at the three other assailants. They disappeared after the blast.
The couple survived the ordeal, but not their youngest son Ferjun, who was a fresh college graduate with a degree in customs administration. He was felled down by a seemingly emerging gang of vigilantes, who would kill 27 other men in a span of six years leading to the May 2013 elections, which included Teresita's brother Sergio Villador, who was killed a few months later.
September 21, 2013 Mobilization against killings in Escalante. Photo from Merck Maguddayao
28 felled men in six years, under two consecutive terms of incumbent and newly-elected mayor of Escalante City, Melecio "Beboy" Yap. The common denominator of the killings is that 18 of the felled men, as well as their surviving immediate relatives, were supporters of former mayor Santiago "May-May" Barcelona, whose term expired in 2007 but ran and lost in 2010 and 2013. Ferjun, though not an active supporter of Barcelona—his parents are—was an unfortunate fatality who absorbed a cheap but fatal shot from a trigger-happy gunman. Nine other victims were para-military volunteers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, locally known as Cafgu, who were likewise killed in an organized manner.
Yap has continuously denied responsibility of the killings, repeatedly saying in local news reports that it is mere demolition job against him.
Such bloodbath last occurred in the City last September 20, 1985, when at least 20 farmer-activists were killed allegedly by state agents in a protest rally in commemoration of Martial Law in front of the town hall. It is forever immortalized in history as theEscalante Massacre. However, this seemingly second version of Escalante Massacre did not happen in a single event–the killings were organized and followed a pattern.
Activist Luke Espiritu of the socialist Partido Lakas ng Masa (PLM), who documented the killings and
assisted the victims' families in filing criminal charges against Yap and his alleged henchmen, explained that this constituted "circumstantial evidence" to charge Yap for murder and frustrated
murder before the prosecutor's office of Escalante.
"There is a pattern to the killings. Most victims were from the camp of Barcelona," Espiritu said.
"The victims' family will first receive a warning from an unknown source: Switch allegiance or death," he continued. "And indeed, the victims followed this pattern of threat followed by actual execution."
"You think those who killed my son were common village drunkards? They were armed, and most of them attacked in groups. The killing operations seemed to be organized," he concluded.
From their end, Espiritu assisted four other families in filing multiple murder charges against Yap, retired Army Major Tupas, Angel Sinadjan, Santiago Rapiz, and several John Does.
As the killings escalated, some families of the murdered men and some survivors brought the issue to then Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) secretary Jesse Robredo, who in 2011 created Task Force Escalante, an inter-government effort to investigate the killings and prevent possible killings. During this time, Yap was stripped of his police powers which he strongly opposed, claiming that the DILG's measure was against his human rights. His allies from the pro-Maoist Bayan Muna even staged a rally in that year in support of Yap, branding Robredo's order as a violation of Yap's rights.
Task Force Escalante, though, withered away after Robredo's untimely death in 2012 as current DILG secretary Mar Roxas seemed to have backpedalled in the investigation of the cases.
"We have sent follow-up letters to Secretary Roxas and even to PNoy (President Benigno Aquino III) but we have not received any action from the national government," Teresita Damalerio lamented. "It was a far cry from Robredo's response to our ordeal."
Hopeless that their appeals for help fell on deaf ears, the victims' families stumbled upon Bacolod-native Espiritu, who was busy in campaigning for PLM's electoral bid in Negros Occidental.
"I think we were blessed to meet a man who took us seriously," Teresita said.
News about the killings infuriated Espiritu as the number was alarming. But what made him angrier was the fact that the DILG and Malacanang seemed to have discontinued Task Force Escalante after the death of its initiator. Worse, he heard a common notion blaming the insurgent New People's Army as the perpetrators of the killings.
"Many of these killings were dismissed as insurgency-related. Then case closed. This is an excuse not to undertake further investigation," he lamented.
The new collaboration resulted in the formation of the local human rights formation Save Negros Movement (Save Negros), which held its first rally in front of Escalante City Hall last April 20 attended by at least 8,000 angry citizens of Escalante denouncing the purported atrocities of Yap and his men.
The gathered crowd called for the continuation of the pending investigation of the killings, the quick prosecution of Yap and the other suspects, and placing Escalante under the control of the
Commission on Elections.
"It seemed like People Power," Espiritu recalled. "The people were angry, they seemed to want to barge in City Hall and take over the city."
"They want Mayor Yap to answer the allegations, at the very least, air his side. But he didn't, which made us angrier," he said.
Despite this seemingly popular discontent against him, Yap won by a comfortable margin on 9,000 votes over Barcelona in the elections a month after the rally.
It seemed to have been a reaffirmation of the Escalante people's trust to their mayor, but Damalerio begs to differ.
"We believe Barcelona's machinery was severely weakened by the killings since 2007, so what do you expect? He became politically dead," Damalerio explained.
Damalerio insists that his family's support for Barcelona was because the mayor simply addressed their basic demands—agricultural infrastructure, healthcare, school buildings, and scholarship for
their children. This, she believes, was the reason for Barcelona's erstwhile political success, having served for three terms from 1998 to 2007.
However, she and the victims, she asserts, have gone beyond being supporters of an ex-mayor. Currently the spokesperson of the Save Negros Movement and PLM-Escalante, she believes that the most viable way to end institutionalized violence in Escalante a movement independent from
traditional political rivals in their city.
Thus, she, along with more than a hundred relatives of EJK victims and some survivors, went beyond the human rights alliance Save Negros and joined PLM, as they believed that justice is served not in the courtroom, but through the direct empowerment of the Escalante masses. In a rally to commemorate the 1985 Escalante Massacre last September 21, the now PLM-Escalante chapter mobilized 300 of its members in front of the City Hall, calling for empowerment and direct democracy as the replacement of warlordist rule in the city. Still fearing for their lives, they braved the scorching weather and a possible rain of bullets.
"We still love Mayor May-May, and we are forever indebted to him," Damalerio said, recalling her days as supporter of the former mayor. "But we victims have to unite as an independent force
in this city. The issue has gone beyond politics for our lives are at stake. The only way for us to move forward is to organize, no longer perceived as simply Barcelona supporters, but as an independent force of the oppressed."
She still fears for her life and that of her husband and relatives, though.
"Heaven forbid, but when I return to Escalante, I might be a dead woman. Or maybe, one or two more will be killed."
She concluded her story with these simple words: "Sending Yap to jail is not enough. Real justice is achieved by changing the system. Leave the masses alone to decide on their own fate, to decide on the fate of our beloved city, for we are the builders of this city."
Six years may have passed since the death of Teresita Damalerio's son and brother and the death of 27 others, but for the families of the victims of extra-judicial killings in Escalante, the fight has just begun. They continue to knock on the locked gate of justice while literally dodging bullets fired behind them.
[Featured Story] Political Prisoner Longs for Freedom, The Story of Juanito Itaas (Part 1)- TFDP
Posted on March 31, 2013 by Human Rights Online Philippines 6 comments
Political Prisoner Longs for Freedom, The Story of Juanito Itaas (Part 1)
by Task Force Detainees of the Philippines
HRonlinePH.com published this article by TFDP in July 2011. We decided to reshare this article one more time in support of TFDP's #FREEourDEFENDERS Campaign.
Juanito Itaas source: jezzdave.wordpress.com
Amidst the sound of merrymaking, Juanito Itaas addressed the visitors and his fellow inmates during the Paskuhan sa Kampo at the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) last year. He called on President Benigno Simeon Aquino III to pay attention to the plight of all political prisoners and detainees and act for their immediate release.
After his speech, a calmer Juanito, more fondly known as Nitoy, approached some of the staff of Task Force Detainees of the Philippines (TFDP) to chat. His zeal was still very evident, but there seemed to be a tinge of sadness in his eyes, which became more evident when he started to speak. Christmas, after all, is just around the corner, and despite the joy brought about by the visit of relatives and friends during the Paskuhan sa Kampo, the fact remains that for more than two decades already, Nitoy has spent Christmas locked behind the cold bars of his prison cell.
He has been previously recommended for release. But the wheels of fate did not turn in his favor.
Nitoy is one of the ten children of Mamerto and Fausta Itaas of Barangay Sinuron, Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur. Nitoy's family tended root crops, corn and coconut as their primary source of income. Aside from farming, Nitoy's father was a part-time pastor of the United Church of Christ in the Philippines (UCCP).
Those who knew Nitoy said that he has a big heart – helping those in need and standing up for the weak. He also joined mass mobilizations and demanded land for the tillers. When Nitoy was 15 years old, he worked in a shoe factory where he stayed for two years. After which, he sold tapes, radios and textiles in a mining site in Davao del Sur. The idea of social justice was not lost in him as he witnessed the injustices experienced by the miners. For every ten sacks of ore dug by the miners, only three remain with them. Six went to the owner of the tunnel and one to the military positioned at the entrance.
In 1981, Nitoy became a full time organizer. The death of his brother, a guerilla fighter, in 1982 all the more pushed him to continue with his involvement.
In 1984, Nitoy met Glenda, who later became his wife, in Tagum, Davao. In 1986, they got married. They continued to live in Tagum until one fateful day in 1989.
In the evening of August 27, 1989, Nitoy was with a companion and onboard a jeepney along Lizada Street corner Quezon Boulevard in Davao City, when a vehicle cut across their path. Several men alighted from the vehicle and declared a hold up. Nitoy's companion, later identified in the newspapers as Constabulary 2nd Class Camilo Maglente, suddenly held his arms tight. Nitoy resisted but there was another vehicle whose passengers pointed their guns at him. His legs and arms were bound. He was blindfolded and in a matter of seconds, he was thrown into the back of the van. He was brought to an unidentified military barracks where he was held for questioning. The many different questions thrown at him confused Nitoy.
Based on TFDP documents, Nitoy's military captors under the Philippine Constabulary – Criminal Investigation Service (PC-CIS) and Regional Security Unit (RSU) headed by then Lt. Cesar Mancao were the ones who tortured him.
The next morning, the interrogation continued, but Nitoy did not provide any information. The interrogators were not able to get any information from Nitoy. Hence, when his arresting officers, Lt. Mancao and a certain Boy Erno of the RSU failed to get anything from him, he was turned over to two unidentified military men where his agonizing experience began.
Immediately after he was blindfolded, handcuffed at the back, and covered at the mouth with a masking tape, the men dragged him into a vehicle. Inside, heavy blows reduced Nitoy into a shapeless heap. His captors also used the "dry submarine" on Nitoy. He eventually blacked out. After he regained consciousness and another round of punches, he admitted everything that was accused of him. The men stopped hurting him.
Nitoy further related that he lost track of the time. He was taken to several places and subjected to intense interrogation. He then remembered that when his blindfold was removed, flash bulbs blinded his strained eyes. He was presented to the media as the government's prized catch.
A few minutes later, they went to a local airport and took a Manila-bound flight where he was accompanied by Gen. Ramon Montano, military escorts and a number of media. That was Nitoy's first time to go to Manila. He was then committed at the Camp Crame in Quezon City where he was kept in solitary confinement for one week.
On September 1, 1989, charges of murder and frustrated murder docketed as Criminal Case Numbers Q-89-4843 and Q-89-4844 were filed before the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Quezon City, Branch 88, for the killing of Col. James Rowe and the serious wounding of his driver, Joaquin Vinuya. The two cases were filed without preliminary investigation.
On September 8, 1989, Gen. Montano talked to him about his alleged involvement in the Rowe killing. Nitoy retracted the statements he made in Davao. He said he was only forced to admit the accusations against him because of the severe pain that was inflicted on him. Donato Continente, the other suspect in the Rowe killing, failed to identify Nitoy during a brief confrontation.
During the trial, nine witnesses were presented by the prosecution. But only one, a certain Meriam Zulueta identified Nitoy as the gunman. On cross-examination however, Zulueta admitted that her eyewitness identification was based on a single fleeting glimpse of a stranger during a startling occurrence; and that she did not have an adequate opportunity to observe the gunman's physical feature since he was in motion when she saw him, and was holding and firing a long firearm, thus preventing her from getting a good look at him.
Aside from the testimony of Zulueta, the only evidence presented against Nitoy was his alleged extra-judicial confession, in which he purportedly admitted that he was part of a New People's Army (NPA) assassination team responsible for the Rowe killing. The confession was signed in the presence of a lawyer, a certain Atty. Felimon Corpuz, who later admitted when he testified in court that he was a retired military lawyer and said he was summoned not by Nitoy but by the CIS to "represent" Nitoy.
Atty. Corpuz also revealed that he was not familiar with the rights of the accused when he was unable to enumerate such rights during cross-examination.
Despite the tenuous and unreliable testimony of Zulueta, the absence of a competent and independent counsel when Nitoy allegedly confessed, and Nitoy's confession which was made under duress, the trial court rendered an unfavorable decision.
On February 27, 1991, Nitoy and his co-accused, Continente, were found guilty by Judge Tirso D. C. Velasco of RTC-Quezon City Branch 88. They were sentenced to life imprisonment (reclusion perpetua) plus a minimum of ten (10) years and a maximum of 17 years, four months and one day for the frustrated murder. Both appealed the RTC decision in 1993.
On August 25, 2000, the Supreme Court (G.R. Numbers 100801-02) affirmed the conviction of Nitoy and ruled that he was the lone principal in the killing of Rowe. Continente's case was modified to that of an accomplice. His jail sentence was reduced to a minimum of 12 years to a maximum of 14 years and eight months for the Rowe killing and a minimum of six months and a maximum of two years and four months for the wounding of Vinuya. Continente therefore had an aggregate sentence of 12 years and six months as minimum and a maximum of 16 years. After serving his sentence, he was released on June 28, 2005.
On the other hand, the life sentence of Nitoy was retained for the Rowe killing plus another six years as minimum to nine years and six months as maximum for the Vinuya wounding.
U.S. Army Colonel James Rowe
The United States government took a great interest in the case of Nitoy. They kept a watchful eye from the time he was arrested to his incarceration and conviction. And it was not difficult to figure out why. Nitoy, after all, was accused, and later convicted for the murder of Rowe, considered to be an American hero.
James Nicholas "Nick" Rowe was a graduate of the West Point Military Academy. He later became a decorated war veteran. He joined the United States Army's elite Green Beret Special Force and went to Vietnam in the early 1960s. He was one of only 34 American Prisoners of War (POWs) to escape captivity during the Vietnam War. Rowe was assigned as Executive Officer of Detachment A-23, 5th Special Forces Group, a 12-man "A-Team" in Vietnam in 1963. On October 29, 1963, after only three short months in Vietnam, then Lieutenant Rowe was captured by Viet Cong guerillas, along with Capt. Humberto R. Versace and Sgt. Daniel L. Pitzer. Separated from his comrades, Lt. Rowe spent 62 months in captivity with only brief encounters with fellow American POWs. He escaped from his Vietnamese captors on December 31, 1968. He authored the book, "Five Years to Freedom," an account of his years as a prisoner of war.
Rowe retired from the United States Army in 1974. In 1981, he was recalled to active duty to design and build a course based upon his experience as a POW.
"Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape" (SERE) is now a requirement for graduation from the U.S. Army Special Forces Qualification Course. SERE is taught at the Colonel James "Nick" Rowe Training Compound at Camp Mackall, North Carolina.
He was placed in command of the First Special Warfare Battalion at Fort Bragg in 1985. In 1987, he was sent to the Philippines. Rowe was assigned as Chief of the Army Division of the Joint RP – U.S. Military Advisory Group (JUSMAG). He led a group who trained the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) officers on counter insurgency. He worked closely with the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) on a strategy to infiltrate the ranks of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) and the NPA.
By February 1989, Rowe acquired intelligence information that the communists were planning a major terrorist act. He warned Washington that a high-profile figure was about to be assassinated and that he himself was second or third on the assassination list.
On April 21, 1989, while Rowe was on his way to the JUSMAG Compound, his car was ambushed at the corner of Tomas Morato Street and Timog Avenue in Quezon City. Gunmen who were on board an old model Toyota Corolla car suddenly fired at his car. Rowe was instantly killed while Vinuya, his driver, was seriously wounded. The two were initially brought to the V. Luna Hospital in Quezon City. They were later transferred to the Clark Air Base Hospital in Pampanga where Vinuya was confined for four days. He sustained injuries in the head, shoulder and back portion of his left hand.
Rowe was buried on May 2, 1989 in Section 48 of the Arlington National Cemetery. Reports said that he was the highest U.S. military officer killed in the Philippines, a feat "that the United States government can hardly stomach."
Even though the NPA owned up to the assassination, Nitoy and Continente were still arrested.
[to be continued]
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"Naging biktima kami ng pangangamkam ng lupa ng mga malalaking asendero; biktima ng manipulasyon sa pautang sa bangko; sa pautang ng abono at pestisidyo; sa gilingan ng tubo pati na ang bilihan ng asukal na mas lalong tumingkad nang nabuoa ang NASUTRA (National Sugar Traiding Authority) – Belen
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Belen is a widow and a mother of two adopted daughters. Back in Negros Oriental, she used to teach home economics in the public elementary school.
Seated on top of her tarima (iron cot) inside the Philippine Contabulary/Integrated National Police jail of Camp Crame, she related her story.
Belen saw and felt how their economic status crumbled at the hands of the big landlords, in Negros. Her father belonged to a middle land owner class, one of the classes in the countryside that fall prey to the monopolistic practices of the big hacienderos.
Her fathers land was reduced from 75 hectares of sugarcane to several hectares of rice and coconut lands. The operations of the sugarcane land were ordered to stop by the monopoly of the big landlords and the land laid idle since then.
Belen's relatively comfortable life did not blind her to the suffering of the sacada (sugarcane workers) who worked on her father's farm. She and her husband convinced his old man to the increase the wages of his workers. The act displeased the other landlords that the old man was called to the local precinct for questioning. The pressure from the other landlords made Belen's father cancel the wage increase but unknown to the others, he added a cavan of rice to his farm workers monthly wages.
Belen's experience in the economic struggle was transformed into one that had a wider perspective – that of political struggle. In he process of helping the workers, she was caught by the military.
Belen was one of the seven women and seventeen men rounded up by elements of Task Force Makabansa in different parts of Metro Manila from February 26 to March 1, 1982. She was arrested with no warrant of arrest in a raid of a worker's house in Novaliches. She told the military that she was just a visitor but that did not seem to be a good reason for the military to let her go.
She was made to undergo tactical interrogation at the Metrocom Intelligence Service Group (MISG) Conference Room, Camp Crame for the first 48 hours and later at the Transient Officers' Quarters, Fort Bonifacio where she was detained with other female detainees. For 10 days, tactical interrogation continued while they were place incommunicado from relatives and friends.
It is not without anger that she recall her torture, both physical and mental. Her life was threatened and made a fair game with Russian roulette. Bullets were inserted in between her fingers and were squeezed tight by her interrogators. The threat of rape and of stripping was ever present. Military men, usually drunk, went in and out of her room and so sleep was not all possible. Tension, exhaustion and anger took its toll. Vomiting, diarrhea, and near-dehydration made Belen demand the service of a doctor. Only then did the interrogation cease.
Finding no remedies for what had been done to Belen her co-accused, a collective torture complaint was filed by them on July 1982 before the United Nations Commission on Human Rights. The following year, they filed a P6.5 million civil damage suit against Gen. Fabian Ver, Chief of Staff of the Philippine Armed Forces and several others for violation of detainees' constitutional and human rights. Their lawyers Atty. Joker Arroyo and Rene Saguisag walked out with their families when the judge announced the dismissal of the case for "lack of merit".
Source: "Filipino Women in Struggle" TFDP
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[Featured Story] Political Prisoner Longs for Freedom, The Story of Juanito Itaas (Part 2) – www.tfdp.net
Posted on July 26, 2011 by Human Rights Online Philippines 2 comments
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Nitoy was with his wife Glenda before he was accosted. When Nitoy still had to go somewhere, Glenda stayed behind. That night, Nitoy did not come home. Glenda did not worry since she thought that Nitoy might have had attended to something important. The next day however, she received information from one of their relatives that according to the news, Nitoy was arrested. His whereabouts was not mentioned. Glenda did not know what to do. While she asked help from different people and organizations, she started to lose hope that she will still find her husband. She prepared herself for the worst – that Nitoy might have been salvaged.
Glenda later learned that Nitoy was brought to Manila, but it was still two months after his arrest when Glenda was able to visit him. It was the Kapisanan para sa Pagpapalaya ng mga Bilanggong Pulitikal sa Pilipinas (KAPATID) that helped her. Glenda eventually became a staff of KAPATID in 1991 until 1997.
When Fidel Ramos assumed the presidency in 1992, there seemed to be a ray of hope when his government wanted to talk peace. The government sent signals to the CPP-NPA-National Democratic Front (NDF). Efforts to revive the peace talks materialized. Ramos issued Amnesty Proclamation Nos. 347 and 348. Republic Act 1700 or the Anti-Subversion Law was repealed. A presidential committee was created to review cases of alleged political offenders and recommend their release, bail or pardon. This was done through the issuance on August 11, 1992 of "Guidelines for the Grant of Bail, Recognizance or Pardon of Persons Detained or Convicted of Crimes Against National Security, Public Order and Violations on the Articles of War" as part of confidence building measures to promote a climate conducive to peace.
A most significant decision in the early days of the Ramos presidency was the amendment of his amnesty proclamation to include the creation of the National Unification Commission (NUC) in response to the clamor of a growing number of peace advocates for the government to address the concerns of "unpeace" within a larger and participative process.
The NUC was an ad hoc advisory body mandated by Executive Order No. 19 and signed by Ramos on September 1, 1992. It was tasked to formulate and recommend to the President a viable general amnesty program.
Nitoy filed an application for amnesty under Proclamation No. 347 through which the National Amnesty Commission (NAC) was formed to receive and process applications for amnesty of former rebels.
Writing for the February/March 1995 issue of the U.S. Veteran Dispatch, Ted Sampley said that the U.S. government told the Philippine government on January 25 that "it remains opposed to the release from jail of the convicted killers of Rowe." Washington argued that the two "should not be freed under any government amnesty program because they violated international law by killing a diplomat."
On December 5, 1995, then U.S. Ambassador John D. Negroponte wrote then NUC Chairperson Manuel C. Herrera to submit the view of the U.S. government on the amnesty application of Nitoy for consideration by the Commission. The U.S. government registered its "opposition to the grant of amnesty to Juanito Itaas" on the ground that to do so "after the assassin has served only a small fraction of his sentence, would substantially undermine the principles and intent of the IPP Convention." The premise of this position is that "as chief of the army branch of the JUSMAG, Col. Rowe had full diplomatic status".
The IPP Convention refers to the 1973 Convention on Protection and Punishment of Crimes against Internally Protected Persons to which the Philippines acceded to on November 26, 1976. It entered into force on February 20, 1977.
On August 10, 1995, Mrs. Susan Rowe, Col. Rowe's widow, submitted a sworn opposition to Nitoy's application for amnesty. She contested Nitoy's qualification to avail of amnesty since he had argued in his appellant's brief to the Supreme Court that the RTC committed an error in its finding that he was a member of the Alex Boncayao Brigade (ABB) of the NPA. Therefore, in not being a member, he could not have committed the crime in furtherance of any political end. Further, Mrs. Rowe contended that giving amnesty "would be totally inconsistent with his protested innocence". She also stated that "it would be more in keeping with orderly procedure that the Supreme Court be allowed to continue with the adjudication of the case." Instead of praying for the suspension of Nitoy's amnesty application proceedings, Mrs. Rowe prayed that the application be denied.
On April 24, 1995, the Local Amnesty Board, seemingly "convinced" by the views of the U.S. government, recommended the denial of amnesty to Nitoy on the ground that "acts of terrorists are not considered political delictum (political crimes) and therefore, "the crime for which the applicant was charged does not fall within the scope of Proclamation No. 347."
Almost ten months after the Local Amnesty Board's recommendation, Nitoy submitted his Comment on the Opposition filed by Mrs. Rowe and the U.S. government. He maintained that he is qualified to be granted amnesty and it would not violate the obligations of the Philippine government under the Convention. The government had in fact "investigated, arrested, charged, prosecuted, and convicted" Nitoy, who is now serving sentence in prison in connection with the crimes. Therefore, he had not been given any preferential treatment.
On August 13, 1996, the U.S. government submitted its Rejoinder to said Comment, reiterating that "premature release of Itaas (through an amnesty grant) would run counter to the Convention's fundamental purpose and objective – i.e., the deterrence of crimes against diplomats through a broad international commitment to punish such crimes in a serious manner."
In January 2001, the NAC decided on Nitoy's petition for amnesty. It ruled that "applicant Juanito T. Itaas is hereby given a QUALIFIED GRANT of amnesty for REBELLION constituted by his membership in the CPP-NPA-NDF, but DENIED as to the killing of Col. James Rowe, which he continuously denied having participated in." Nitoy filed a motion for reconsideration before the NAC on January 27, 2001 which was denied in its Resolution dated March 1, 2001. The Court of Appeals (CA-G.R. No. SP 64575) affirmed the NAC Resolution on September 15, 2003.
Could it have been mere coincidence that around those months, there came out unconfirmed reports that an American official called former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo to exclude Nitoy and Continente from the list of political prisoners whom she was planning to grant pardon? There had also been news reports about the meeting between former U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines Thomas Hubbard and Arroyo where the former reiterated the same demand from the U.S. government.
The NAC Resolution giving Nitoy amnesty for rebellion but not for the murder of Col. Rowe was, according to Atty. Jose Manuel I. Diokno, Nitoy's legal counsel, contrary to law and jurisprudence. His petition stated that "such qualified grant of amnesty separates and distinguishes the killing of Col. Rowe from rebellion, in contravention of the Ponce Enrile and Hernandez rulings".
A couple's lament
Despite the years of struggle, Nitoy and Glenda tried to remain strong, with each other as their source of strength. They now have three children – Jarel, 15, Abbie, 8, and John John, 6 – all of whom were conceived during conjugal visits at the NBP. Since Nitoy has been detained for more than 20 years, not one of their children has experienced having him around. To make ends meet, Glenda put up a small sari-sari store. Assistance coming from various human rights organizations also helps.
Glenda herself could not fathom how she manages to sustain their children. She has thought of working abroad, but she cannot bear being away from her kids and Nitoy.
She firmly believes that the U.S. government has a strong hand in her husband's fate. This Christmas, all she wishes for is for Nitoy to be released and for their children to be with him. She hopes that President Benigno Simeon Aquino III does not give in to U.S. pressure and give more weight to the fact that both Nitoy and he are Filipinos.
On the other hand, it is not very clear to Nitoy whether the U.S. government still has an interest in his case. An anguished Nitoy expressed, "Napakatagal na, ano pa bang gusto nila? Sobra-sobra na." (It has been so long, what more do they want? It has been too much.)
Consistent with diplomatic practice, the statements issued by the U.S. government officials through the years do not explicitly constitute of any threats or sanctions in case the Philippine government indeed decides to grant pardon or executive clemency to Nitoy.
Current U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines Harry Thomas, Jr., during an interview, even denied that the U.S. government gets involved in the Philippine judicial system. According to him, they have not commented [on the issue] nor pressured [anyone]. But they can never excuse what happened to Col. Rowe.
The fact remains that the U.S. government has a great influence to the countries of the world, the Philippines in particular. Any government will have to think, not only twice, but many times, before it decides to do anything that will displease the U.S. government.
Unfortunately, the Philippine government's desire to remain in the U.S. government's good graces has been at the expense of one man and his family.
During the early years of Nitoy's detention, he wrote a letter to Mrs. Rowe. He told her that if she wants justice for what happened to Col. Rowe, then they are on the same boat. He is also crying for justice for himself. Nitoy shared that it is truly sad that Mrs. Rowe lost her husband. But there is not much difference between them – one died while he, though alive, continues to suffer for something he did not do.
Nitoy did not receive any reply from Mrs. Rowe. Though broken and tormented, he remains hopeful that unlike Mrs. Rowe, the new administration will not turn a blind eye on him.
He yearns for the day when he will be wrapped in the warm embrace of his wife and children outside the confines of prison. He longs to breathe the air beyond the cold walls of prison.
Supreme Court, People vs. Continente, Itaas G.R. Nos. 100801-02, August 25, 2000.
Task Force Detainees of the Philippines, Philippine Human Rights Update (various issues)
Task Force Detainees of the Philippines Fact Sheet 89-DVC-ARD-006
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[Press Release] Amnesty to Aquino: commit to a clear roadmap towards human rights protection for SONA (hronlineph.wordpress.com)
[Press Release] Political prisoners escalate their fasting to HUNGER STRIKE for freedom and human rights – www.tfdp.net (hronlineph.wordpress.com)
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So in love with this shade of blue. This dress feels like a dream wrapped around. Made using heavy silk crepe, you cannot go wrong with the luxurious feel and look of the colour and the cut.
Fits true to size. Designed to be fit loose.
You can handwash in cold water with a mild detergent and do not wriggle. Do not tumble dry. Iron on silk setting.


Remote working or 'working from home' has become increasingly popular over recent years and with good reason.
Whether you're straight out of school, University, moved to the UK from abroad or simply not sure about what to do or say in an office environment, we have compiled a little guide of office do's and don'ts.
PILON (payment in lieu of notice) is a payment made to an employee when their employment has been terminated immediately without notice.
When you're running a business you know that your people are your greatest asset, by recruiting and developing a team of talented and motivated individuals, you can ensure that you're putting your business it the best possible position for smashing your strategic goals.
Getting the onboarding process right is one of the most important things a company can do, get it wrong and the results can be devastating on the bottom line.
Is your HR planning on track?
You might have blinked and missed the first quarter of 2018 and while it may seem like five minutes have passed since you mapped out your big goals at the end of last year, it's actually a good time to stop, take stock and refocus.
What is an employment status?
When you employ someone you need to assign them with an employment status.
The Ministry of Justice has just released its latest round of data on tribunals, since fees were scrapped last summer.
Do you think building relationships at work can feel a bit pointless? you may take the approach that you don't have to be friends with your colleagues; just get the job done and move on.
You know that your people are your greatest asset and that effective HR practices and procedures can be the cornerstone of strategic growth, however, do you now feel like you no longer have the time or energy to manage everything HR all on your own.
As I sit in the office this afternoon watching a few flurries of snow outside the window, waiting in anticipation for the Beast from the East to hit and listening to the radio with claims of weather colder than the arctic circle – winter has most definitely arrived in the UK!
In our opinion when you are an HR consultant, you can often find yourself having in-depth conversations about how business owners can avoid legal action or help with an issue.
As a small business owner, you might be tempted to cut costs and eliminate your HR function.
With many of us spending more and more time at the office, it's no surprise that many working relationships blossom into something a little more intimate.
2018 is well and truly underway and we will see a number of significant domestic employment law developments this year, below we outline what as an employer you need to be aware of: 1.
Today is Time to talk day, a charity run by Mind and Rethink Mental Illness a growing movement of people changing how we all think and act about mental health.
Despite it being a legal obligation, many business owners think that it's in their interests to delay giving an employee a contract, or not bothering at all, but this blog will explain the importance of having employment contracts in place.


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The result of overly sensitive pouches in a player piano
I had to think about this for awhile...... What it tells me is fairly impressive, but may prove to be problematic. Theoretically, the pouch should inflate regardless of the amount (or volume) of atmospheric air that gets inside the pouch well. That stands to reason. However, what it also says is that the pouches are extremely sensitive. What concerns me is they might respond to the slightest signal that comes along. Consider that in the early days of music roll production, they used what are known as 'chain perforations' to extend the duration of a note. And, like a chain, which is comprised of individual links, a chain perforation was comprised of a series of equally sized holes that were all in a row. 'Connecting them', as it were, was done by leaving a space of paper between two adjoining holes. (As I have personally experienced this problem, I know from where I speak.) Now, in reality, this 'space' between the adjoining holes actually closes the hole in the trackerbar for a split second, and if a pouch is extremely sensitive, it will respond to that 'closing' of the trackerbar port. The result is what is known as 'chatter', or 'fluttering'. So, instead of the note just staying 'on' for the full length of the chain perforation, it turns 'on' and 'off' exceedingly fast and creates what might also be referred to as a 'buzzing' sound.
Fortunately, the technology of roll manufacturing improved in the mid-teens and chain perforations basically disappeared for about the next 75 years. Then QRS got the bright idea (said with sarcasm) of using thinner paper, to save money. Problem was, the paper was so 'weak' that longer perforations starter 'collapsing' (or folding in on themselves). To solve this problem, QRS (in a sense) 're-introduced' the chain perforation. But instead of returning to the use of round circles separated by blank spaces, they used squares separated by spaces. (Are you getting the picture?) So, now you have a 'space' that really does 'close' the hole in the trackerbar for a split second.
Again, fortunately, QRS realized the folly of their ways and started using a strong paper, which in turn allowed them to decrease the distance between the links of a chain perforation. Still, hundreds of thousands of their rolls with the wider spacing do exist.
Why am I going through this lengthily explanation? Just so you'll be aware of the fact that your system -with it's sensitive pouches- is not at fault. It's just very sensitive.... and I think that's a good thing!
Musically,
John A Tuttle
Player-Care.com
This page was last revised March 6, 2013 by John A. Tuttle, who Assumes No Liability

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See the heroes go Hollywood in exclusive first trailer for 'Teen Titans GO! to the Movies'
Pretty much every other superhero has a movie, so why not the Teen Titans?
The crew of the popular Cartoon Network show Teen Titans GO! — young versions of well-known DC Comics characters — follow in the footsteps of the Justice League when they hit the big screen in Teen Titans GO! to the Movies (in theaters July 27). The animated film offers kid-friendly comedy, superhero cameos and world-saving high jinks, but also some meta-commentary on Hollywood's obsession with comic-book do-gooders.
As the first teaser trailer (premiering exclusively at usatoday.com) astutely points out: If Aquaman can get a film, anyone can.
More:The trailer for Miles Morales' 'Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse' is here
Also:John Cena shows he's still not serious as a peace-loving bull in 'Ferdinand'
Going from 15-minute episodes to a full-length film also means bigger musical numbers and A-list guest stars like Kristen Bell, who voices superhero filmmaker du jour Jade Wilson. The Frozen star wanted to dive into the Teen Titans landscape because the core team has "such an amusing take on superheroes," she says. "They're funny, irreverent and delightful to watch. And much like the Teen Titans themselves, I thought they deserved their own movie."
The group's manic leader Robin (Scott Menville), of Batman and Robin fame, wants to step out of the Dark Knight's shadow and be seen as more than just a sidekick. He has the idea to seek out Wilson and give the group their big break.
Alongside him are his friends: the bubbly alien warrior (and Robin's frequent crush) Starfire (Hynden Walch); sarcastic half-demon Raven (Tara Strong); strong, proud and meatball-loving Cyborg (Khary Payton); and slacker shapeshifter Beast Boy (Greg Cipes).
The kids find the high-profile filmmaker a bit of a hard sell, though, because she sees them as a joke or a novelty act.
"The Titans have a dream to be taken seriously and to have a movie made about them and they go after it," says Menville.
Related:'Justice League' gives us a Superman worthy of the Man of Steel's name
Earlier:10 must-see films of 2018, from the new 'Fantastic Beasts' to 'Mary Poppins'
Their journey from Titans headquarters in Jump City to the bright lights of Tinseltown gets interrupted when they must foil plans for world domination by Robin's supervillain arch nemesis Slade (Will Arnett).
Bell enjoys the fact her character "really looks nothing like me. That gave me a lot of latitude to voice her in a way I wouldn't necessarily speak to people." While she's worked with filmmakers ranging from David Mamet to Wes Craven in her live-action career, Bell acknowledges that she didn't base Jade on anyone in particular. Instead, "she's definitely an amalgamation of the stereotypes one might think of when they picture a grandiose director."
She's a Teen Titans rookie but Menville and his fellow castmates have been playing these heroes since 2003, in five seasons of the more serious superhero show Teen Titans, a series of lighthearted New Teen Titans shorts, and the proudly madcap Teen Titans GO!, now in its fourth season. (New episodes return on Friday nights in February.)
Over the years, Menville has been able to play different aspects of Robin, an iconic character who has starred in comic books since 1940 and been featured in everything from the 1960s Batman TV show to last year's The Lego Batman Movie.
In the original Titans series, Menville loved playing the "dark, dramatic elements" of the youngster, yet enjoys the wackiness and heart of the newer show.
"I just love watching how neurotic he can be over the stupidest things," the actor says. "No matter how many times I've yelled 'Titans go!' I still get excited every time I get to say it."


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5 years at Best Buy
Home / Stories / Families / 5 Years at Best Buy
By Bill Forman
In Families, Featured, Stories
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Meet Tom Wildey
Tom just celebrated his 5th work anniversary at Best Buy, a big deal. Like all Best Buy employees, he received a plaque and gift to commemorate his service. He's received 2 raises in the last year and aces his annual reviews. Tom is happy with his job here, so much so that he is reluctant to recall what life was like before he worked at Best Buy.
The best part of Tom's job?
"Getting paid."
How Tom feels about Best Buy is exactly how Best Buy feels about Tom. "I know everyone out front and in the warehouse." The team motto at Sunridge is "Have fun while being the best." This place is a perfect fit for Tom, who banters with everyone on the floor. Tom's supervisor Dobby says that Tom always makes sure that his coworkers remember to have fun.
Sometimes Rob from PASC joins Tom at work to check on how he's doing, chill with the Price Is Right during break and provide whatever assistance Tom needs. Tom needs very little assistance now. He breezes through 4 hour shifts independently. Dobby confirms that Tom steps up when anyone needs a hand, and the staff relies on him to fill the gaps on busy days.
"Have Fun While Being the Best"
Tom loves movies and TV. One of his duties at Best Buy is to use the pricing gun to mark DVDs and then stock the shelves. He has a station in the warehouse where he keeps stacks of DVDs organized. He will tell you all about his DVD picks, but his favourite is Hogan's Heros. That Tom spends his work days with things he loves is no accident. PASC worked together with Best Buy to create a position for Tom that lines up with his interests.
When he's not working, Tom likes to watch TV and take his roommate's dog for walks across the street. He and Rob (PASC) do something fun around town once a week. Once they went to the Star Trek experience at Telus Spark (Tom is a fan) and learned to speak Klingon. Rob says, "I just enjoy hanging out with Tom. It's fun." Tom has been saving for an XBOX for a while and just reached his goal. He says it feels good to be able to buy stuff he wants with money he earned.
As Tom walks through the store, pointing out TVs and Big Joe the forklift, he suddenly stops next to a stand mixer, dramatically pretending that his hand is being eaten by it.
"I've got a good crew here. We joke around all the time."
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Q: Let $N$ be a submodule of $R$-module $M$, $M/N$ is free $R$-module. Prove that $N$ is direct summand of $M$.
Let $N$ be a submodule of $R$-module $M$, $M/N$ is free $R$-module.
  Prove that $N$ is direct summand of $M$.

Thanks for any insight.

A: Hint: The following exact sequence splits (as $M/N $ is free), so $N$ is a direct summand of $M$,
$0\rightarrow N\rightarrow M\rightarrow M/N\rightarrow 0$

A: See any text-book, e.g., N.Bourbaki, Algebra, Chapt.II, Sec.11, Prop.21.

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package tti.hutfut.core;

/*
 * Jetty configuration JavaBean / POJO to hold all the necessary configuration options for a Jetty embedded server
 * and their default values.
 */
public class JettyConfig {

	private static final int DEFAULT_IDLE_TIMEOUT = 1000;
	private static final int DEFAULT_ACCEPT_QUEUE_SIZE = 10;
	private static final int DEFAULT_PORT = 8080;

	private static final String DEFAULT_HOST = "localhost";

	private static final boolean DEFAULT_QUIET_MODE = false;

	private int idleTimeout;
	private int acceptQueueSize;
	private int port;

	private String host;

	private boolean quietMode;

	public JettyConfig() {

		idleTimeout = DEFAULT_IDLE_TIMEOUT;
		acceptQueueSize = DEFAULT_ACCEPT_QUEUE_SIZE;
		port = DEFAULT_PORT;

		host = DEFAULT_HOST;

		quietMode = DEFAULT_QUIET_MODE;
	}

	public int getIdleTimeout() {
		return idleTimeout;
	}

	public void setIdleTimeout(int idleTimeout) {
		this.idleTimeout = idleTimeout;
	}

	public int getAcceptQueueSize() {
		return acceptQueueSize;
	}

	public void setAcceptQueueSize(int acceptQueueSize) {
		this.acceptQueueSize = acceptQueueSize;
	}

	public int getPort() {
		return port;
	}

	public void setPort(int port) {
		this.port = port;
	}

	public String getHost() {
		return host;
	}

	public void setHost(String host) {
		this.host = host;
	}

	public boolean isQuietMode() {
		return quietMode;
	}

	public void setQuietMode(boolean quietMode) {
		this.quietMode = quietMode;
	}
}

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Security Clearance: Applicant must hold an active Department of Defense (DoD) SECRET personnel security clearance Responsibilities: Responsible as Corrosion Planner, acting as the subject matter expert concerning the interrelations of ship specific corrosion conditions and their impact on expected service life. Additionall, the Planner will track recurring corrosion conditions on multiple surface ship platforms, providing analysis and recommendations to, and in direct support of, SURFMEPP's life cycle management strategies.


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Q: what is wrong: "value Parsers is not a member of package scala.util.parsing.combinator"? I've got the above odd error message that I don't understand "value Parsers is not a member of package scala.util.parsing.combinator".
I'm trying to learn Parser combinators by writing a C parser step by step. I started at token, so I have the classes:
import util.parsing.combinator.JavaTokenParsers
object CeeParser extends JavaTokenParsers {
    def token: Parser[CeeExpr] = ident ^^ (x => Token(x))
}

abstract class CeeExpr
case class Token(name: String) extends CeeExpr

This is as simple as I could make it.
The code below works fine, but if I uncomment the commented line I get the error message given above:
object Play {
  def main(args: Array[String]) {
    //val parser: _root_.scala.util.parsing.combinator.Parsers.Parser[CeeExpr] CeeParser.token
    val x = CeeParser.token
    print(x)
  }
}

In case it is a problem with my setup, I'm using scala 2.7.6 via the scala-plugin for intellij. Can anyone shed any light on this? The message is wrong, Parsers is a member of scala.util.parsing.combinator.
--- Follow-up
This person http://www.scala-lang.org/node/5475 seems to have the same problem, but I don't understand the answer he was given. Can anyone explain it?

A: The problem is that Parser is a subclass of Parsers, so the proper way to refer to it is from an instance of Parser. That is, CeeParser.Parser is different from any other x.Parser.
The correct way to refer to the type of CeeParser.token is CeeParser.Parser.

A: The issue is that Parsers is not a package or class, is is a trait, so its members can't be imported. You need to import from the specific class extending the trait.
In this case the specific class is CeeParser so the type of val should be CeeParser.Parser[CeeExpr]:
val parser : CeeParser.Parser[CeeExpr]


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Gwoździak – kolonia w Polsce położona w województwie lubelskim, w powiecie tomaszowskim, w gminie Tyszowce.

W latach 1975–1998 miejscowość administracyjnie należała do województwa zamojskiego.

Przypisy

Tyszowce (gmina)

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FARNBOROUGH: Air Tractor sells anti-insurgent fighter to first customer
By Stephen Trimble2010-07-23T22:45:00+01:00
Texas-based Air Tractor has launched production of the AT-802U surveillance, precision strike and utility aircraft for an undisclosed foreign customer, chief designer Lee Jackson confirms.
Details about the order's size and identity remain secret at the request of the customer, Jackson says.
The converted cropduster parked on the static line also displayed a full array of weaponry, including an all-new precision glide bomb with 3m (10ft) circular error probable (CEP) accuracy in the 50kg (110lb)-class designed by Moog/FTS that is called the "border protection weapon" (BPW).
The AT-802 made its international debut last year at the Paris air show amid a global revival for aircraft optimised for counter-insurgency missions, which require low-speed envelope capability, long endurance and a mix of precision and standard weapons.
With the ability to carry a 4,000kg payload and 10h endurance, the AT-802U is able to carry a wide range of weapons and sensors, Jackson says.
On nine hard points, the static AT-802U carried two 50-cal GAU-19 Gatling guns, two BPWs, one AGM-114 Hellfire, four direct attack guided rockets (DAGR), two Mk82 (225kg-class) bombs and a launcher for unguided rockets.
In the fuselage beneath the nose, the AT-802 also carries a partially retractable targeting and surveillance sensor called the L-3 Communications Wescam MX-15Di.
Each GAU-19 is fed by a 2,900-round magazine stored in compartment between the cockpit and the forward fuel tank. The magazine can be removed to store extra sensors. Jackson says the space also could be used as a jump-seat for two people.
The forward fuel tank itself is an add-on since the AT-802U appeared in Paris, Jackson says. The 1,365 litres (360USgal) container nearly doubles the 1,440 litres fuel capacity in the wings.
Inside the two-seat cockpit, Air Tractor has integrated glass displays and sensor controls for both crewmembers. The MX-15Di imagery can be viewed in the back seat on a 17in display, while the pilot has a 6in screen. The imagery also can be transmitted by common datalink to the ground, a capability that Jackson says has been demonstrated for US special operations.
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OSM Aviation Academy, a Scandinavian pilot training company with a location in San Diego, says that start-up air taxi operator Quantum Air has chosen the academy as a preferred pilot training partner.
Tecnam delivers P2012 Traveller to Zil Air
Italian airframer Tecnam has delivered the first P2012 Traveller to Seychelles-based charter company Zil Air, from a 2018 order for up to three of the high-wing piston-twins.
Bombardier expands sustainable aviation fuel offering
Bombardier is stepping up its commitment to helping reduce the carbon footprint of business aviation, with its headquarters in Montreal becoming the first facility outside the USA to take delivery of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).


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Naturally, when we are not happy we don't reply!


Melissa contacted us looking for a specific size — roughly 6 feet X 6 feet (one of our largest yet!)... and fairly narrow at 11.5in deep. A few volleys back and forth and these are ready to pack up and ship off.


Definition: The Profit Strategy is followed when an organization aims to maintain the profit by whatever means possible. Due to lower profitability, the firm may cut costs, reduce investments, raise prices, increase productivity or adopt any methods to overcome the temporary difficulties.
The profit strategy can be followed when the problems are temporary or short-lived and will go away with time. The problems could be the economic recession or inflation, industry downturn, worst market conditions, competitive pressure, government policies and the like. Till then, the firm adopts the artificial measures to tackle these problems and sustain the profitability of the firm.
If the problem persists for long, then profit strategy would only deteriorate the firm's overall financial position. In the crisis, the companies may overcome the temporary difficulties by selling the assets such as land or building or setting off the losses of one division against the profits of another division. Also, the firms may offer the outsourcing facilities to those firms who are in need of it and can realize the temporary cash.
The profit strategy focuses on capitalizing the situation when the obsolete technology or the old technology is to be replaced with the new one. Here no new investment is made; the same technology is followed, at least partially with new technological domains.


" BESTUS, WE- wait a minute i dont care about this." lol the Orton character reminds me of me.
if you've ever played dungeons and dragons you get every joke in here.
i love you. your my new hero!
This is actually pretty funny. Did anyone else notice the guard watching Complex?


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Q: Translate: tool isn't working The translate: tool available to mods in chat seems to be broken. It refuses to translate things for me:

(this was in the sandbox)
This has been confirmed to not work very often for other mods in the TL as well. Can we please fix this, if it's not a problem on the Bing side?


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Q: Resources to start building my own mozilla I am trying to learn and build my own version of mozilla with customizations. But I have no idea where to start and how to proceed. Can someone enlighten me in the following aspects:

1.Where to clone the latest open source code for mozilla
2.Where to learn the browser architecture and file structure(For linux/Ubuntu) So that I can customize the codes and add my own custom
  addons.
3.How to debug and build the browser for Linux.

I heard its purely HTML,CSS and javascript. I have a low level expertise in all of this but no idea where to put together all of these. Please enlighten me with any resources. Basically I need a kickstart. Googling didn't gives me any such basic tutorials. I hope someone here would have tried these things before :) Any help is much appreciated.

A: There's a very handy guide on how to build Mozilla Firefox on MDN. Here's an outline of the steps:

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*Install the build prerequisite for Linux as described here - wget -q https://hg.mozilla.org/mozilla-central/raw-file/default/python/mozboot/bin/bootstrap.py -O bootstrap.py && python bootstrap.py

*Clone the repository locally using mercurial - hg clone https://hg.mozilla.org/mozilla-central

*Change the current working directory to mozilla-central and then issue the ./mach build command. This will produce a vanilla version of Firefox, unbranded (aka developer build).

*Once building is complete, you can run your copy using ./mach build or package it using ./mach package.

In order to customize your build, you need to both change the code and the building options. The latter can be done by creating a .mozconfig file in the mozilla-central directory and adding the desired build options there.

Where to learn the browser architecture and file structure(For
  linux/Ubuntu) So that I can customize the codes and add my own custom
  addons.

To understand a bit more about the structure of the Firefox source code, you can have a look at this nice overview. Basically, each top directory represents a component of the browser (e.g. dom, browser, toolkit, ...). Depending on what you need, you have to change the code in the related directory. When you're lost and trying to find what to change, DXR can come to the rescue: it's the official Mozilla code search engine.
You mentioned addons: I'm not sure what's your objective, but if you just need to develop an addon, then you don't really need to build Firefox from scratch. There's a lot of documentation about how to create addons, if needed.

How to debug and build the browser for Linux.

The first part of this answers explains how to build. In order to debug, once you've built Firefox, simply run it with the command ./mach run --debugger. This will allow you to debug the C++ core of Firefox. However, for most of the front end code (which lives in browser/*), that's not needed: you can simply run Firefox and use the Browser Toolbox.


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CANCELLED! "In A Perfect World...." - 4th Monday Screening - May 23, 2016 @ 7 PM
Mayme Clayton Library and Museum in association with the BADWest St. Clair Bourne 4th Monday Documentary Series Presents: "In A Perfect World...."
THE 4TH MONDAY SCREENING FOR MONDAY, MAY 23, 2016 IS CANCELLED!
The Permit Renewal process by the City of Culver City has been delayed and has caused all events to be postponed at the Mayme Clayton Library and Museum. Will notify you when the issue has been resolve and we can resume the 4th Monday free screenings.
Remember, BADWest will be on hiatus for the months of July and August, and will resume programs in September 2016.
Monday, May 23, 2016 @7pm
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4th Monday Documentary Series
"In A Perfect World...."
Daphne McWilliams
Daphne McWilliams, Producer/Director began her producing career by producing music videos for artists such as: Blues Traveler, Notorious BIG and Queen Latifah. In 1995, she was hired to line produce the Academy Award®-nominated documentary "Four Little Girls" directed by Spike Lee and produced/edited by Sam Pollard; Mr. Pollard is the Executive Producer on "In a Perfect World..." which is Daphne's documentary directorial debut.
Since the 1990's she has line-produced shorts, commercials and independent feature films. In August of 2011, Daphne directed both a video for Jazz at Lincoln Center's educational program Webop (http://academy.jazz.org/webop/) and their first music video entitled "Shakey Shake Shake," produced by musician Matt Wilson, featuring 90-year-old Cuban legend percussionist Maestro Candido Camero.
Her other credits include Martin Scorsese's "The Blues" documentary series, where she line-produced "Feels Like Coming Home," directed by Martin Scorsese, "Warming by the Devils Fire," directed by Charles Burnett and the recently released documentary "Slavery by Another Name," directed by Sam Pollard and narrated by Laurence Fishburne.
Daphne was raised on Staten Island along with her parents and seven brothers and sisters. She currently resides in NYC.
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Coventry City FC v Bristol Rovers FC: What Pirates' fans can expect at the Ricoh Arena
Rovers supporters should enjoy their day out at the impressive stadium, because chances are they won't be going back anytime soon!
Bristol Rovers fans will be heading up to the West Midlands in force for the Pirates' clash away at Coventry City this weekend.
The travelling fans should be in high spirits and so they should be as 4,000 of them are expected at the Ricoh Arena to cheer their team on against the relegation-haunted Sky Blues.
It should be a banker for Rovers. You know how no matter how bad things get you can usually say 'well at least it's not as bad as them'? Cov supporters don't have that option.
We might not be back for a while
The Ricoh is certainly the most impressive stadium you'll find in League One. And there's a distinct possibility next season it'll be the most impressive stadium in League Two.
It's been a disastrous season for the Sky Blues, who are rooted to the bottom of the table some 14 points from safety with just seven games to go.
City are the poster boy for what a badly run club look like. The Ricoh isn't even really their home as it's now owned by rugby bigwigs Wasps and the Sky Blues have been threatening to up sticks to their own stadium ever since. But they need to build it first.
So our message is to enjoy the trip - because chances are you won't be going back anytime soon!
The Ricoh Arena
Best behaviour
As you might expect, the locals haven't been in the best of moods this season and have staged a number of on-pitch protests against owners Sisu, a Cayman Island hedge fund so cartoonishly unsympathetic they once took a children's charity to court.
However, that's not the main concern this weekend for Ricoh security staff as they prepare for thousands of Rovers' fans.
Bristol Rovers coach Steve Yates has this message for Gasheads travelling to Coventry City
Trouble in the away end at two recent Pirates' days out - at Port Vale and Bristol - means Gasheads are under a bit of scrutiny.
So the Ricoh has issued a bit of an ultimatum - behave and the bar will be open at half-time; don't and it'll be closed.
A young Coventry City fan. He's probably been in this position for a long time
What are the home fans like?
Depressed. You could chant abuse at them but it would be like kicking a dead donkey. There won't be many of them about so you might be able to pick on each one individually, if so inclined.
The Ricoh during better times
So Coventry supporters have given up then?
Yes and no. While the league campaign has been the football equivalent of The Towering Inferno, the Sky Blues have made it to the final of the Checkatrade Trophy against Oxford on April 2.
Incredibly, more than 40,000 Sky Blues' fans will be heading to Wembley to back the club so starved of success they haven't finished in the top sixth of any league since 1970 - that's 47 YEARS!
Fair play to 'em.
G Casino at the Ricoh Arena
What's the Ricoh like?
Empty. Nah, just joking. Opened in 2005, the stadium itself is one of the first new-look venues that are now pretty common but is no less impressive for it. The main entrance is so bright and shiny it looks like one of those flashy airports. As you would expect, you'll get an unobstructed view of the action and the acoustics aren't too shabby at all.
It's on the edge of town just by the M6 so there's not much to be found near it other than a Tesco and a few fast food joints at the Arena Shopping Park. However, there is a Grosvenor Casino built into the stadium where you can enjoy a pre-match tipple.
The bad old days
What's the pitch like?
When the Wasps first moved in and huge blokes started tearing up the place every other week it was terrible. However, since the rugby club paid for a brand new hybrid pitch everything has been hunky-dory.
How do I get to the Ricoh Arena?
Bus: The number 8 bus from Coventry Train Station will take you to Coventry Transport Museum, where you can catch the number 4 or number 5 bus to the Arena Retail Park. When you arrive there, there is an underpass which takes you to the car park of the Ricoh Arena. For up to date bus timetables, click here.
Taxi: The Ricoh Arena's local taxi service is Allens Taxis. Taxi ranks are located directly outside the entrance of the train station, and typically cost between £13 and £15 to the Ricoh.
Train: The last train leaving Coventry Train Station for Bristol is 9.25pm. It's a bit of a trek as you'll have to change at Birmingham New Street and you won't arrive in Bristol till after midnight. For all your train news and timetables, click here.
Pick the Bristol Rovers team YOU want to face Coventry City this weekend
Car: Quickest route, according to Google, is to take the M5 up to the A46 in Tewkesbury and continue onto Coventry.
Parking: Available onsite at £10.20 a car. Can be booked online at ricoharena.com.
Aerial view of Coventry City centre
Is it worth going into the city?
Only if you're a fan of post-war 1950s' architecture. Best make the short hop to Brum if you're after a night out after the game.


Australia's minerals industry and its mining equipment, technology and services (METS) sector need to collaborate better for the sake of the nation's future prosperity, according to Dr Vanessa Guthrie, Chair of the Minerals Council of Australia.
In an interview ahead of her talk at the Austmine 2017: Mining's Innovation Imperative conference, Dr Guthrie said mining and METS companies were drivers of innovation and investment, provided highly-skilled employment opportunities and generated the bulk of Australia's export earnings.
Recent research has shown the mining and METS sectors together generated more than AUS$236 billion in activity — or 15% of Australia's economy — and supported more than 1.1 million jobs around the country in 2015 – 2016.
Dr Guthrie said Australian living standards depend on the mining industry's continued international competitiveness and delivering significant export earnings.
"Australians depend on us being more productive and delivering our products more efficiently to market," she said.
Dr Guthrie has a number of years' experience across a host of different resource types, including uranium, oil and gas, gold, and base metals including executive positions and directorships.
She currently advocates for greater recognition of the minerals industry in the Australian economy as the Chair of the Minerals Council of Australia.
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Toronto's Bunny blend rock elements with dream-pop synths in an ethereal collage of hooks and melody on their self-titled debut album, out July (2017) through Tin Angel Records. The album draws from its influences, most prominently channeling the Beach Boys (Pet Sounds) in its production approach and early Ween (Chocolate & Cheese) in its flair with an air of Nilsson for extra flavour.
Guest vocalist Isla Craig sings on "If Only in a Dream", a beautiful dreamscape made perfect by her voice and presence. Likewise, Meighan Duffin lends her voice on ''If You Wanna Be My Boy, You Gotta Be Cool", a pop song with a quicker tempo, catchy hook and all the charm. A welcomed addition of the lap steel (played by Christine Bougie) adds a wah-wah twang that accentuates the graceful aesthetic of the album. Synths are emphasized on "One Less Heart", a song that gives a respectful nod to Brian Wilson's layered production style. "Face Your Own" incorporates a saxophone, complete with solo. It's an unlikely--but perfect-- addition to the tone. "Robes" has Doug Martsch'esque guitar work a la early Built To Spill.
Bunny's debut release is a display of exquisite musicianship. The band roster boasts of some of Canada's revered musicians as is, but its dynamic list of guest appearances makes it an absolute (forthcoming) classic. In no particular order: Chris Cummings (Marker Starling), Kelsey McNulty, Chris Sandes (Comet Control), Travis Stokl (The Elwins), Stew Heyduk and Jose Contreras (By Divine Right), Andy Lloyd (Born Ruffians, Fresh Snow), Geordie Gordon (The Magic), Alex Samaras (Twin Within), Dana Snell (The Bicycles), Tom Richards and Randy Lee (Bicycles, Hylozoists), Bob Wiseman, Chris Shannon (Bart) Nathan Vanderwielen (Bart), Neil Quin (Zeus), Matt McLaren (Biblical and Steamboat), Jay Hay (Interstellar Tenet), Peter Chapman (Coins, Peter Project), Patrick McGroarty (Yuka) and Brent Randall (Gentle Brent, the Pinecones). The elements combined create a powerful force.
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LDS Author Darius Gray Speaks to African-American Members in Harlem
NEW YORK, NEW YORK -- Darius Aidain Gray, president of the Genesis Group, visited Manhattan's core African-American church members in Harlem last week telling them, "I am pleased to be here, it's been my dream to come here a long time. I have prayed to be here and I am happy to be here."
Gray visited with about 40 members of the Harlem Branch at a potluck dinner on February 28, 2001, held in honor of his visit to New York City. Gray came to the city on a press tour promoting the Church's release of the Freedman Bank records on CD-ROM. He told Harlem Church members the disk was an invaluable resource to finding out "where we came from." The CD indexes the names and biographical information of nearly 500,000 African Americans who applied for bank accounts at the Freedman Bank after the Civil War.
"As people of color, we have a rich history, not only in latter-day times, but in historical times of the Bible," said Gray who is the co-author of "Standing on the Promises: One More River to Cross," the first of a trilogy of historical novels about black members of the Church. "Sometimes, we have been led to believe that we are 'less than.' But no one in God's family is less than. We are all God's children, and we must not judge other children by the color of their skin."
Gray presides over the Genesis Group, an official arm of the Church created in 1971 as a support group for Americans of African descent. Margaret Blair Youing, Gray's co-author of the book, also attended the dinner.
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Robert Knepper cast on Stargate Universe
Actor Robert Knepper has been cast in a recurring role for the second season of Stargate Universe. SPOILERS
Actors | March 20, 2010
Actor Robert Knepper has been cast in a recurring role for the second season of Stargate Universe, according to RobertKnepperFans.com.
Knepper will play Simeon, a member of the Lucian Alliance, in a story arc spanning six to seven episodes (story). Here's how casting documents describe the character:
Simeon is a dangerous Lucian Alliance soldier. He was a seasoned criminal before being recruited by the Alliance. He's strong and intimidating but more crafty and wiry than big and muscular. Scary in that you're never sure what he will do. He also holds secrets that are desperately sought after by Earth and those on board Destiny — secrets he would die or worse, kill to protect. He's an antagonist for several episodes before he finally comes into serious conflict with Robert Carlyle's character Rush and they are forced to face off.
Born in Ohio, the 50-year-old actor most recently appeared on NBC's Heroes as Samuel Sullivan, the chief antagonist of the fourth season. Prior to that he played T-Bag on Prison Break, and Tommy Dolan on Carnivàle.
His long list of screen credits also includes The Day The Earth Stood Still, Good Night, and Good Luck, and Murder, She Wrote.
Knepper's first episode is not yet known, but executive producer Joseph Mallozzi recently hinted on his blog that the actor was in the production offices this week for a cast read-through of a script. With episode #4 ("Pathogen") wrapping yesterday, the season premiere, "Intervention," is believed to be shooting this coming week.
(Thanks to Morjana for the tip!)
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Replicator Todd
Awesome! I loved his role on Heroes.
Awesomesauce.
EvilSpaceAlien
Great news! I haven't watched a lot of Prison Break, but he was great on Heroes.
Coremae
O My God, they gone dun git T-Bag! Good Times.
Never can stand that guy in Heroes…and now here…
Gaeth
Good choice, very good choice. That guy knows how to play rotten evil scum.
Nice! he is a brilliant actor: Loved both T-Bag & Samuel Sullivan.
Ugly Pig
His character on Prison Break was truly despicable… He was a racist, pedophile serial rapist and murderer with no conscience. And yet he made it through all four seasons due to popularity with the audience. That says a lot, I think, about Knepper's charisma and acting skills. Can't wait to see him on SGU!
HBMC
I put up with Season 4 of Heroes based only on the fact that Knepper was there. His inclusion in Universe in inspired. I am very happy about this.
retiredat44
after being more evil than Sylar ever wished, he better be the nicest guy ever…
from Heroes.. I don't know him from any other shows and left a huge impression with me…
He's very captivating, that's for damned shure..
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The point is you're not supposed to like him, he's a bad guy. Since I didn't care for the Lucian Alliance in the other shows, it's just another reason I don't like this show. Even being the creative genius they claim to be I guess they couldn't manage to pull off bringing back the replicators again. Looks like he'll make a fine Lucian Alliance character.
Stunner
Fantastic character actor and great news that he's on the show. All the talent wants to be on the SGU train.
He's a magnificent actor who I think will greatly increase show's quality. Or at least make it more fun to watch – I hope…
Cool. He will make a good bad guy.
He's a fantastic antagonist actor, that's for sure.
Unfortunately, his character is being completely wasted as a Lucian Alliance spy or whatever… ugh. Congrats to Knepper on getting the job, I just wish it was with a character who had a more reasonable role than some rehashed Lucian Alliance silliness on Destiny. Hopefully with all the feedback they've gotten so far over Season 1, they can somehow make that work out… but man.. doesn't give me hope.. Lucian Alliance?? blah..
"his character is being completely wasted as a Lucian Alliance spy or whatever… ugh"
You haven't even seen his character yet.
High Guard
oh man i was hoping Sam Witwer would be on SGU
Screw bringing the replicators back.
arnoldrimmer
SGU is supposed to be in some other Galaxy how the heck does the Lucian Alliance tryes to get a Foodhole there? Maybe the lost Tribe Asgards were not strange enough….
Why in the World must we use old Enemys at all??
I like Knepper, but didn't get into Prison Break and bailed on Heroes long before he joined. As others have pointed out, not terribly fond of a rehashed Lucian Alliance plotline. It seems impossible for the writers to sever the umbical cord to Earth or the Milky Way, and alas, any of the villians they createad. Willing to bet we'll see Replicators soon ;)
leanbarton
I can't stand this guy on Heroes. Hopefully this character is drastically different.
fiveskin
Robert Knepper was THE reason to watch Prison Break. He is an incredbile character actor. Check out his work on Carnivale. He'll be great on SGU.
http://www.cinemaspy.com/article.php?id=3078 Quote from Brad Wright: "One thing we decided, in our pursuit of realism, was to step away from rubber-faced, English-speaking aliens, and you will see none of those in the new show," Wright said. "We will run into aliens. They're just not going to be human, latex-faced, English-speaking aliens." The Lucian Alliance members are human, English speaking aliens. Sadly enough they aren't even rubber-faced, which would make them more alien and more intersting. TPTB promised to have only truly strange aliens on SGU, but still they decided to reuse the lame Lucian Alliance from SG1. Couldn't they be a… Read more »
@psw you mean like this? https://www.gateworld.net/gallery/displayimage.php?album=913&pos=48
meo3000
Perfect guy for the job. By the time hes done with his part, everyone (the fans) will think Rush is not that bad at all. Knepper, although a great guy in real life im sure, knows how to play bad guys to perfection.
At least they are casting temporary quality actors.
Personbot
@ Tanith
and yet they are still resorting to rehashing old human english speaking enemies for extended storylines.
They still use for many episodes English speaking, human looking like aliens and they promised that they wouldn't do it. I read some spoilers and I really got the impression that we will probably see MUCH MORE about the Lucian Alliance in the next 20 episodes than about the aliens in your link. And don't forget that the Destiny is countless galaxies away from the Milky Way, which make using old lame Milky Way aliens even more uncreative.
JohnSN7
Finally! SGU has an actual villain (or someone who at least comes into direct conflict with the crew). This raises my hopes. With that said, I do not know how and why the Lucian Alliance is being used in SGU. TPTB could have created a new enemy or used an already existing, but more terrifying, enemy to attack the Icarus Base. After seasons 4 and 5 of Atlantis where the Wraith were dying in one hit, I don't see how gangsters are all of a sudden powerful enough to do so well against a fully armed military base with a… Read more »
lunatiger
Awesome!!!! I loooooved him in Prison Break and Heroes. He has charisma that you can't ignore. I'm anxious to see him talk techno babble in a sci-fi series.
Now if only there was techno babble in this series.
adamtm
He will "rock the ship" =)
Sorry couldn't resist.
sgbandnerd
Lucian Alliance all the way out there? I don't know what I think about that. Wasn't a fan of how they used the Lucian Alliance the first time. Maybe it will be better?
sgbandnerd, afaik the spoilers and rumors suggest that the LA will arrive at the destiny in a modified Goauld cargo ship.
I wouldn't count on it being better.
@adamtm
Uh, no I think you're wrong about that. I believe that they will gate in because were able to see Kiva stading infront of an open wromhole as a person shot through the gate, just like in Air.
I think you got the cargo ship from the eighteenth episode Subversion, where Kiva is supposed to be torturing Rush who is in Telfords body, on board a modified cargo ship.
Apophus
I love the choice and he is a very talented actor but, for some reason, every show he is cast in dies shortly thereafter, e.g. Prison Break, Heroes (is falling VERY quickly despite it being one of my favorite shows), Carnivale and Presidio Med… Maybe this guy is the "black widow" of the industry.
K, my bad, confusing spoilers and stuff.
But its the scripts fault for being so convoluted with people in other peoples bodies in other galaxies and s**t lol
knowles2
This guy has mastered the hart of playing evil. He also has his own fan base which is pretty large.
I am so looking forward T-Bag coming to stargate he will make the Gould look like amatours.
GateHunter
Lol, they are going to be laughing their heads of in Denmark.
"knep" is the F word and "Knepper" is the act – lots of lols when the credits come up *G*
LtTobias
I want to see Lucian Alliance. This would give SGU much needed relevance.
Looking forward to SGU to getting past the "Ship is Broken".
I dont care that the ship is broken, but Stargate needs conflict other than interpersonal drama.
Season 1.5 cannot wait!!!


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