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NEW COORDINATING MINISTER FOR ECONOMIC POLICY BORJA
2009 March 3, 21:03 (Tuesday)
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C O N F I D E N T I A L QUITO 000154 SIPDIS E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/04/2019 TAGS: ECON, PINR, ETRD, PREL, EC SUBJECT: NEW COORDINATING MINISTER FOR ECONOMIC POLICY BORJA
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Classified by DCM Andrew Chritton. Reason: 1.4 b and d. 1. (C) Summary. Diego Borja replaced Pedro Paez in the high profile position of Coordinating Minister of Economic Policy in December 2008. Paez was apparently replaced because he was not able to accomplish important administration objectives in the economic arena. Borja, an economist and politician, has switched among political parties several times, served a six month stint as Economy Minister in 2005/2006 (when he masterminded a controversial hydrocarbons law), and worked as the head of Ecuador's flower exporter association. He appears to be the /government's point person on developing a GOE adjustment program to address its macroeconomic problems brought on by falling oil prices, exports and remittances. End summary. BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION ------------------------ 2. (U) Borja has been a member of several political parties. He was elected to the Constituent Assembly in September 2007, as a candidate of the alliance between the social-democratic "Izquierda Democratica," the Poder Ciudadano Movement (which he founded), and two other democratic socialist movements, "Acuerdo Democratico" and "Nuevo Acuerdo Nacional." Before forming the Poder Ciudadano Movement, Borja was a national leader of "Movimiento Nuevo Pais" (New Country Movement), where he was an adviser to Presidential candidate Freddy Ehlers, as well as alternate representative from Ecuador to the Andean Parliament. 3. (SBU) Borja served as Minister of Economy and Finance from December 2005 to July 7, 2006 during the Palacio administration. He was behind the 2006 Hydrocarbons Reform Law that required private oil companies to share at least 50% of extraordinary revenues with the state. In July 2006, Palacio called for the resignations of all his cabinet members; Borja offered his resignation after becoming involved in a contentious disagreement with Presidential Secretary Modesto Apolo over implementation of the hydrocarbons law. Following the 2006 state seizure of U.S. Occidental Petroleum's assets in Ecuador, Borja was appointed to a commission to oversee the transfer and operation of the fields and was instrumental in creating the administrative unit formed to operate these fields. 4. (C) Prior to his role as Minister, Diego Borja was the Executive Director of Ecuador's largest association of flower growers and exporters, Expoflores. He participated in and supported FTA talks with the U.S. during this time, representing the flower industry. However, he left the association on contentious terms, and Expoflores subsequently initiated a legal case stemming from some of his actions at the association. In addition, some in the flower industry felt that he went against their interests in his later activities in the Finance Ministry (for example, with the hydrocarbons law, which they felt would cause important ATPA benefits to be terminated). One person in the flower industry has called Borja a crook, without providing any specifics. 5. (U) Borja also worked as a consultant on competitiveness and productivity for institutions such as the Andean Development Corporation (CAF), taught economics at Catholic University in Quito, and served as a visiting lecturer at other universities in Ecuador. He has a Master's degree from the Catholic University of Louvain in Belgium (the same school were Correa got his Master's degree) and an Economics degree from the Catholic University of Ecuador. He was born in Quito, Ecuador on May 1, 1964. 6. (C) Borja travelled to Washington in February 2009 along with Finance Minister Elsa Viteri to talk to the InterAmerican Development Bank, International Monetary Fund, and USG officials. According to an IMF official, Borja was willing to provide economic data to the IDB and IMF officials. In contrast, he said, Viteri was reticent and appeared intimidated by Borja. The IMF official said that Borja seemed pragmatic about doing what was necessary to provide the IMF with data about Ecuador's economic program, and obtained Correa's agreement to provide fiscal data and send Ecuadorian technicians to talk the IDB and IMF staff about Ecuador's adjustment program. 7. (C) Comment: Borja is often described as a political opportunist and pragmatist. In contrast to his predecessor, Pedro Paez, an academic who appeared to accomplish little in his tenure, the GOE may need Borja at this time, as the GOE tries to maneuver through a very difficult economic climate. Borja is not particularly close to Correa, but he is a political operator who will likely get more done than Paez. It is an open question whether he has the economic instincts to implement a sound economic program. HODGES
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C O N F I D E N T I A L QUITO 000154 SIPDIS E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/04/2019 TAGS: ECON, PINR, ETRD, PREL, EC SUBJECT: NEW COORDINATING MINISTER FOR ECONOMIC POLICY BORJA Classified by DCM Andrew Chritton. Reason: 1.4 b and d. 1. (C) Summary. Diego Borja replaced Pedro Paez in the high profile position of Coordinating Minister of Economic Policy in December 2008. Paez was apparently replaced because he was not able to accomplish important administration objectives in the economic arena. Borja, an economist and politician, has switched among political parties several times, served a six month stint as Economy Minister in 2005/2006 (when he masterminded a controversial hydrocarbons law), and worked as the head of Ecuador's flower exporter association. He appears to be the /government's point person on developing a GOE adjustment program to address its macroeconomic problems brought on by falling oil prices, exports and remittances. End summary. BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION ------------------------ 2. (U) Borja has been a member of several political parties. He was elected to the Constituent Assembly in September 2007, as a candidate of the alliance between the social-democratic "Izquierda Democratica," the Poder Ciudadano Movement (which he founded), and two other democratic socialist movements, "Acuerdo Democratico" and "Nuevo Acuerdo Nacional." Before forming the Poder Ciudadano Movement, Borja was a national leader of "Movimiento Nuevo Pais" (New Country Movement), where he was an adviser to Presidential candidate Freddy Ehlers, as well as alternate representative from Ecuador to the Andean Parliament. 3. (SBU) Borja served as Minister of Economy and Finance from December 2005 to July 7, 2006 during the Palacio administration. He was behind the 2006 Hydrocarbons Reform Law that required private oil companies to share at least 50% of extraordinary revenues with the state. In July 2006, Palacio called for the resignations of all his cabinet members; Borja offered his resignation after becoming involved in a contentious disagreement with Presidential Secretary Modesto Apolo over implementation of the hydrocarbons law. Following the 2006 state seizure of U.S. Occidental Petroleum's assets in Ecuador, Borja was appointed to a commission to oversee the transfer and operation of the fields and was instrumental in creating the administrative unit formed to operate these fields. 4. (C) Prior to his role as Minister, Diego Borja was the Executive Director of Ecuador's largest association of flower growers and exporters, Expoflores. He participated in and supported FTA talks with the U.S. during this time, representing the flower industry. However, he left the association on contentious terms, and Expoflores subsequently initiated a legal case stemming from some of his actions at the association. In addition, some in the flower industry felt that he went against their interests in his later activities in the Finance Ministry (for example, with the hydrocarbons law, which they felt would cause important ATPA benefits to be terminated). One person in the flower industry has called Borja a crook, without providing any specifics. 5. (U) Borja also worked as a consultant on competitiveness and productivity for institutions such as the Andean Development Corporation (CAF), taught economics at Catholic University in Quito, and served as a visiting lecturer at other universities in Ecuador. He has a Master's degree from the Catholic University of Louvain in Belgium (the same school were Correa got his Master's degree) and an Economics degree from the Catholic University of Ecuador. He was born in Quito, Ecuador on May 1, 1964. 6. (C) Borja travelled to Washington in February 2009 along with Finance Minister Elsa Viteri to talk to the InterAmerican Development Bank, International Monetary Fund, and USG officials. According to an IMF official, Borja was willing to provide economic data to the IDB and IMF officials. In contrast, he said, Viteri was reticent and appeared intimidated by Borja. The IMF official said that Borja seemed pragmatic about doing what was necessary to provide the IMF with data about Ecuador's economic program, and obtained Correa's agreement to provide fiscal data and send Ecuadorian technicians to talk the IDB and IMF staff about Ecuador's adjustment program. 7. (C) Comment: Borja is often described as a political opportunist and pragmatist. In contrast to his predecessor, Pedro Paez, an academic who appeared to accomplish little in his tenure, the GOE may need Borja at this time, as the GOE tries to maneuver through a very difficult economic climate. Borja is not particularly close to Correa, but he is a political operator who will likely get more done than Paez. It is an open question whether he has the economic instincts to implement a sound economic program. HODGES
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Mikkel Rosenlund and the TRU Wolfpack throw away their playoff hopes but look forward to coming back strong next season. (TRU Athletics)
After reaching the postseason for the fourth time in four years, the TRU men's soccer team took the flight to Calgary hoping to make a deep run into the postseason.
Unfortunately, their endeavours were quickly cut short after they were defeated 2 – 0 to the Mount Royal Cougars in Canada West quarter-final play. The game marks the second consecutive season that the Wolfpack failed to get past the first round of playoffs.
"I thought it was the best team we have played all season. We knew who their key players were before going into the game, and I thought we did well to neutralize them and limit their impact on the game. We shot ourselves in the foot with the first goal – they capitalized off our mistake. For the second goal, we had all our numbers up the field trying to equalize and push the game to extra time," Marques Scott, third-year midfielder explained.
"Overall, I thought we played pretty well. We had our fair share of possession but just could not work anything serious into the final third. We will have plenty to fix our faults during the off-season," Scott said.
The Wolfpack will now enter a lengthy off-season where they will continue to train and play exhibition games against various opponents.
This off-season will be unique for the Wolfpack, as Thompson Rivers University has funded a move for the Wolfpack to purchase a B.C. League One franchise. This will allow the players to train and play all year round in an uber-competitive league, adding an extra element to this year's off-season and pre-season training.
This may be exactly what the Wolfpack needs, as Hillside Stadium and the city of Kamloops have been selected to host the U-Sport Men's Soccer Nationals for the 2022 season. As the host, they will automatically qualify for nationals, but the squad is still aiming high and hoping to win hardware before the national tournament.
"I don't want a bye to nationals, I want to earn it on our own accord. We have a lot of weaknesses that we need to fix, luckily we have nine months to prepare for it," Jonathan Rinaldi, first-year, claimed. "I fully believe in our team and our coaching staff. I think we have an excellent foundation to grow upon. I'm expecting big things to come for our future."
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Doctor Joseph Warren
When a person dies suddenly, tragically, especially in the "prime of life", we tend to frame his /her life in those final moments. We can all name such people: John F. Kennedy, Amelia Earhart, the victims of September 11th. These are our heroes. Such a man was Joseph Warren.
Joseph Warren was, undoubtedly, the hero of Bunker Hill and by dying on that hill that June day in 1775; he became the embodiment of the young nation's sacrifice. The question remains; how do we separate the hero from the man? How did Joseph Warren, physician, find himself on that fated hill just six days after his 34th birthday?
Joseph Warren was born in Roxbury, MA on June 11, 1741, the eldest of four sons of Joseph Warren, a farmer, who died after falling out of an apple tree. Joseph, Jr. would attend Harvard, teach briefly at the Latin School and then study to be a physician (as his mother's father had been). He married Elizabeth Hooten on 6 September, 1764. Elizabeth brought as her dowry a considerable fortune she had inherited.
Dr. Warren began his participation in the radical cause in 1767, with the passage of the Townsend Acts. Warren's response was a series of articles in the Boston Gazette under the pseudonym "A True Patriot". These articles so angered the royal governor that he attempted to charge Warren and the publishers of the newspaper with libel, but the grand jury refused to bring forth a true bill.
After the publishing of the articles, Warren's star began to rise in the radical circles. His friendship with Samuel Adams as well as family ties with James Otis (his brother-in-law) and Masonic connection with Paul Revere and other rebel luminaries would put him in the thick of the separatist movement. Warren would become chairman of the Committee of Safety after the "Boston Massacre" of 1770 and would deliver two of the famous orations on the anniversaries of that event.
While Samuel Adams was away in Philadelphia in 1774, attending to the business of the Continental Congress, Joseph Warren assumed Adam's leadership role in Boston and became involved with the raising of militias and procurement of arms and powder. A few months later Adams and John Hancock would return to Massachusetts to find the Crown had placed a price on their heads. It was Joseph Warren, who would direct Paul Revere and William Dawes to warn the two leaders that British soldiers were heading toward their sanctuary in Lexington, MA to arrest them on 18 April, 1775.
The news of the skirmishes at Lexington and Concord would cause Warren to leave his patients in the care of his assistant, William Eustis and ride toward the scene of battle. He would spend the next six weeks readying the militia for the inevitable battles to come. For his efforts, he was elected second general in command of the Massachusetts forces by the Provincial congress on 14 June, 1775.
After meeting with the committee of safety at General Artemas Ward's headquarters on Cambridge common on the morning of 17 June, Warren learned that British forces had landed at Charlestown. About noon, he rode over to the American fortifications on Breed's Hill. The rest is the stuff of legends: Warren refused to take command, instead going into the line as a regular volunteer. On the third and final British assault near the redoubt, while attempting to rally the militia, Warren was instantly killed by a ball between the eyes. The men that Warren had rallied in those last moments were a spectrum of Massachusetts society: merchants, farmers, mechanics, laborers; red men, black men, white men, both slave and free; all fighting for their freedom. How ironic that the leader was a slave owner.
The British forces, upon taking the field, placed Warren's body in a common mass grave. His remains were later identified by Paul Revere, who identified him by the set of false teeth he had fashioned for him.
Joseph Warren became an instant hero. His death was immortalized in John Trumbull's painting; "The Death of General Warren" King Solomon's Lodge honored their Grand Master with the first Bunker Hill Monument, which now resides in the base of the present monument. In New England, every state has a town named in his honor. In death he was a hero, his life cut tragically short, and his potential unknown.
He left four small children orphaned (their mother had died in April, 1773), whose welfare remained in dire straits until 1778, when General Benedict Arnold (who had befriended Warren at Cambridge) gave $500 for their education and petitioned Congress for the amount of a major –general's half pay for their welfare until the youngest reached majority.
In the course of just a decade, Dr. Joseph Warren married, fathered four children, furthered the revolutionary movement in Boston and died a hero's death. Perhaps, Edna St. Vincent Millay could have been speaking of Joseph Warren when she wrote, "My candle burns at both ends; It will not last the night; But ah, my foes and oh, my friends, it gives a lovely light!"
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A new resolution for 2018 : Upping the count at PIXEL
Super excited to have been selected as the very first Expert-In-Residence at the Infocomm Media Development Authority's PIXEL initiative at one-north. As the pioneer lawyer invited into the PIXEL building filled with game developers, online content creators, VR/AR labs, and other innovators and media players, it's an objective to not just be the local 'legal guy', but to also go beyond that to mentor, educate and collaborate within the community, and help do more to grow the local Singapore media industry.
p.s. I love that the building itself is pretty cool, with varied spaces for events, prototyping, and content creation (including sets that look like a kopitiam, a train carriage and ... a bar). Check out this article about the place.
Do ping me if you expect to be around there, or in Block71 or Fusionopolis.
Loot Boxes in Video Games : Gaming or Gambling under the Remote Gambling Act?
Was quoted on the law in Singapore in The Sunday Times' feature yesterday on loot boxes : "Loot boxes in video games: Cool rewards or gambling trap?, 10 December 2017" :
'Loot box mechanisms, while having elements of chance and items of value, usually do not allow users to cash out. So, they are most likely exempt from the Act, said lawyer Adrian Kwong, managing director of Consigclear, which has a strong focus in video gaming and entertainment law.
Still, "it is also worth noting that the Act is expressly intended to prevent the games engendering crime and social order issues in Singapore, as well as help protect the young and vulnerable", said Mr Kwong.
"If complaints are received that the young are being exploited, for example by overspending on loot boxes or becoming addicted... the authorities may consider a particular game as objectionable."'
If you were interested in understanding more about the Remote Gambling Act, applied to loot boxes, lucky boxes, and the like in video games, do read on.


At the banks of the river, they climb and laugh and play and make noise. I find myself staring into the current, mesmerized by the flow. Into, over, around and down. Unmercifully, to the sea.
I float and it holds me, suspended on time. The water of my ancestors, evaporated into dust and rained down to us, filling pools and spilling down mountains. The very people that worked this river and looked into it's depths to see those before them.
The sounds of my children playing returns my attention and I warn them to be careful, the current is strong right here. They recognize it as a force to be respected and adjust their course. The present is where they live and I am happy to be here, in it, with them. Maybe one day they will look and see the reflections of the past and stare at them like I do. Now we walk the banks and swim in the pools and the kids look downstream and ask me what's around the bend. I haven't been down there before I tell them, but it looks beautiful. Let's go.


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On Tuesday, the SpaceX spacecraft destined to transport space colonists to Mars became a victim of strong winds at Boca Chica, Texas. According to Elon Musk, the mooring holding the vessel down broke once the wind gained speeds of 50 mph. The SpaceX Starship has incurred severe damage and will require weeks for its repair.
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Lucky for SpaceX, the propellant tanks didn't take any damage. The Starship has been designed to be launched as a payload from Super Heavy – a large rocket booster. The damaged vessel had been named 'test hopper' by Musk. It is smaller than what the finished product will be. The final version of the Starship is also expected to make its debut with a more durable skin crafted from stainless steel allow that can take the harsh conditions of deep space.
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The prototype Starship was slated to begin testing soon, but the timeline will most probably be stretched now owing to the repair work that is required. Starship is a crucial part of the Musk's plan of becoming an 'interplanetary species.' In an interview with Axios, Musk said, 'Your probability of dying on Mars is much higher than on Earth. It's gonna be hard. There's a good chance of death, going in a little can through deep space.'
Another recent announcement made by the company is that it will be cutting 10% of its 6,000-workforce. The company has explained this decision by saying, 'To continue delivering for our customers and to succeed in developing interplanetary spacecraft and a global space-based Internet, SpaceX must become a leaner company. Either of these developments, even when attempted separately, have bankrupted other organizations. This means we must part ways with some talented and hardworking members of our team. We are grateful for everything they have accomplished and their commitment to SpaceX's mission. This action is taken only due to the extraordinarily difficult challenges ahead and would not otherwise be necessary.'
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Sexual abuse or harassment of students of all ages has reached epidemic proportions across the country. Parents enroll their children in schools programs in the hopes of keeping them safe from sexual predators and any serious harm. Often, children who have been sexually abused don't think that what was done to them is serious, and they almost always do not realize the impact that a teacher or any other staff member might have on them. It is critical to put an end to and eliminate sexual abuse or harassment in schools, as well as make school districts liable for recruiting members of staff who prey on students.
If you or your child is a victim of school sexual abuse, an experienced attorney can help you navigate the judicial system and bring the perpetrators to justice. We at the Sex Crimes Attorney are dedicated to assisting all survivors of school sexual abuse in California, regardless of their circumstances. So get in touch with us so that we can help you as well.
An Overview of School Sexual Abuse
There are numerous interpretations of sexual assault and abuse in schools, but researchers commonly define school sexual abuse as an instance whereby a K-12 school staff member sexually assaults or abuses a child while looking after the child within a school environment, whether it's through contact or non-contact. These would include the following activities:
Finger penetration
Inappropriate physical contact (regardless of whether the child is dressed or undressed)
Having a romantic relationship with a child student
Having sexual intercourse with a minor student
Forcing a minor to engage in any sexual acts
The following are examples of non-contact sexual abuse:
Putting a child in a situation where he or she is exposed to sexual activity
Masturbating in the presence of a child
Exposing private parts in front of a youngster
Capturing a child's sexual videos or images
Coercing a minor to masturbate
Trafficking minors
Harassment of a minor
Sexual abuse comprises any sexual act performed on a minor that is illegal under the law. Sexual impropriety is a broad phrase that encompasses both criminal and non-criminal activities that may infringe ethical rules. Although it is not unlawful to have sexual relations with a student above the age of 16 (the legal age of consent throughout many jurisdictions), it is against school regulations. Many surveys group "sexual harassment" with "school sexual abuse."
Common Perpetrators of School Sexual Abuse
A perpetrator could be an employee of a school who engages in sexual activity with a student. These are some of them:
School bus drivers
School teachers
Fellow students
School officials
School staff are usually well-liked by students and are frequently noticed for their skills. Sexual abuse of children in schools might happen in public schools, charter schools, religious schools, independent schools, private schools, boarding schools, secondary schools, colleges, and universities due to the hierarchical dynamic that exists in every school setting. Sexual abuse by school staff is distressing for students, their families, friends, relatives, and classmates.
How Common are Cases of School Sexual Abuse?
According to the Department of Education, sexual abuse in K-12 schools soared by over 50% from the 2015 -2016 academic year through the 2017-2018 academic year. There were about 9,600 allegations in 2015-2016 and roughly 15,000 complaints from 2017-2018.
In that report, they stated that the Office for Civil Rights got approximately fifteen times the number of K-12 sexual assault accusations in 2019 as it did in 2009.
The figures demonstrate a surge in the prevalence of abuse reports but not a rise in the level of harassment. Specialists feel that regardless of the increase in reports, most incidences have gone undetected in the past and continue to do so today, implying that statistics may not accurately reflect the extent of school sexual abuse.
The American Association of University Women conducted a study of 2,064 children in grades 8 to 11 in 2000, and the results were as follows:
81 percent of the children surveyed said they experienced sexual harassment while in school
Sexual harassment has been reported by 83% of female students
Sexual harassment has been reported by 78 percent of male students
38% of students polled have been sexually abused by teachers or school personnel
These figures reveal the harsh reality of frequent harassment and abuse in the educational system. Sexual abuse in schools can occur in any form of the school environment and to anyone, despite their ethnicity, culture, or gender.
According to research, low-income teenage female learners are more likely to be sexually harassed by school staff. Survivors who are harassed, come from unstable homes, are special-needs students, or appear dependent are frequently targeted by offenders, who see them as weak and easy to abuse.
Liability in School Sexual Abuse Cases
Aside from the perpetrators, academic institutions and establishments may be held responsible for school sexual assault. Often, schools do not perform thorough background screenings on school workers or volunteers, and they are not properly vetted. Predators can wander the corridors of schools with students who will become their sexual abuse victims as a result of this.
When the school neglected to thoroughly vet the culprit, they could be held accountable. Additionally, in many situations, other school staff are aware of the perpetrators but do nothing about it. Most colleges have a culture of concealment that allows perpetrators to assault students without fear of repercussions. In some circumstances, students may report cases of harassment, but the allegation is covered up due to insufficient record-keeping and flawed reporting procedures.
In 2017, in an incident at Chula Vista, California's Sweetwater Union High School, a male schoolteacher was probed and eventually offered an easy arrangement to discreetly leave the school and transfer to another public high school. The arrangement essentially enabled the offender to simply go to a different school, where he could potentially harm other children and still keep his reputation intact.
In other cases of abuse, children may assume that nobody will believe them and that the investigative process will be too difficult or humiliating for them to get justice. This exemplifies the serious, systemic problems that are present in schools, which regularly encourage concealment and cover-ups.
Why Do Schools Cover-Up Cases of Sexual Abuse?
Even though most states regard educators and school staff as mandated reporters, most teachers fail to obey the law and disclose cases of school child abuse. Teachers have been held liable for refusing to report possible sexual abuse in the past. This brings up the question: why wouldn't teachers report when they believe a colleague is sexually abusing a student?
Offenders frequently have a history of being abusers, although their actions are usually kept hidden. They are frequently skilled puppeteers who manipulate the students, their families, and other members of the staff to perpetrate sexual assault. Even though other employees are aware of the sexual abuse, they are hesitant to report it for several reasons. These are some of the possible reasons:
Placing a colleague's reputation in jeopardy
Economic damage liabilities
Fear of potential consequences
Fear of jeopardizing the school's or district's reputation
Additionally, most schools have regulations in their guidebooks or websites, and the majority of the school staff are oblivious to what school staff sexual impropriety is, how to recognize the warning indicators, as well as how to notify the school or the authorities of the abuse so that a criminal inquiry can be initiated.
Preventing Sexual Abuse in Schools
To help combat sexual abuse cases in schools, parents, school districts, staff, and academic institutions can adopt different steps. These actions should be regarded as a professional degree of responsibility as well as an ethical commitment. Each adult should take individual steps to
Learn About Sexual Abuse
Most people believe that sexual abuse occurs at random and is done by total strangers. However, statistics suggest that the majority of children are aware of their sexual abusers. Sexual abuse can happen within children's families, schools, sports clubs, religious communities, or anywhere else where a minor is expected to be safeguarded and shielded by a trustworthy adult.
Adults must recognize that abuse can be taking place right under their noses, and they need to be aware of the telltale signs.
Be Conscious of the Warning Signs
Adults, as previously said, must be aware of any warning indicators of child sexual abuse. These indicators can be behavioral, physical, or emotional. Physical symptoms might include unusual bleeding or bruises on a minor's body. Additional indications might include genital discomfort, bleeding, or even sexually transmitted diseases. However, because most school staff are oblivious to those indicators, they should also be mindful of emotional and behavioral indicators.
If the minor has an abnormal amount of information about sexual content, speaks extensively about sexual matters, or participates in premature sexual activity, if the child hides secrets or isn't as outgoing as usual, if he or she is extremely submissive or spends an abnormal number of hours alone, or if he or she is terrified to be all alone with certain people, these are all behavioral markers to watch for.
Emotional indicators include abnormal eating patterns, shifts in the minor's attitude or character, aggressive behaviors, increased anxiety, an increase in medical issues, or self-harming acts. To avoid and eliminate sexual abuse of children, all school workers must be conscious of such warning indicators.
Identifying Age-Related Sexual Growth
Staff at the school, as well as other grownups in a child's environment, should be aware of what constitutes appropriate or healthy sexual maturity for every age bracket. Adults will be better able to spot warning flags in children with this knowledge.
Policy Support for Schools
Although most schools have regulations in place to prevent sexual harassment among students as well as between students and their teachers, these regulations are only beneficial when the school climate proactively encourages and implements them. Encourage students and employees to have a productive dialogue about these regulations, and make sure that the students realize how important they are.
Students must know that they have the right to be respected and that it is their responsibility to do the same. If they do not already have them, urge the schools to develop and execute these rules.
Invite parents to participate in educating their children.
As a school teacher or any other school official, it is critical to urge parents to talk with their children about age-appropriate subjects, including sexual abuse. Parents must realize that they play a critical part in their children's learning, especially if their school district lacks sexual education initiatives. Parents need to openly discuss their children's bodies, including what their private parts are and also why they are considered private, as well as the reality that nobody has the authority to touch their private parts without their consent.
It's also critical that parents teach their children how to communicate assertively when they don't wish to be touched. Grown-ups should also urge children to communicate openly and honestly. Children should feel free to communicate about whatever has happened to them and to learn to say "no" when they are in an uncomfortable environment. When it pertains to their bodies, they should know what's appropriate and what's not.
Trust Your Instincts
If you notice a coworker or student displaying signs of sexual abuse, you must come out and urge them to speak about it. If you notice anything, you need to speak up, whether it's to openly speak to another colleague, bring a child aside and ask if they're okay, or report directly to the management. For decades, being silent has encouraged child sexual abuse, therefore we need to all act together to put an end to it.
Don't Be Scared to File a Complaint
This directly correlates with following your instincts: never be scared to report things that don't feel right. By exposing any possible abuse, you could be able to protect a child's life from the consequences that often accompany child sexual abuse.
Create a Secure Atmosphere for Students
Always aim to build a secure atmosphere in which learners can feel at ease. Child sexual abuse can happen to any child, regardless of their background. It is critical to be a trustworthy person in the lives of children so they'll have someone to turn to for assistance.
Explain to the children that their classroom or institution is a secure environment, and they should always come to you when they are having problems. Remind them that harboring secrets won't help them feel safe or secure.
Other than individual actions, school systems must make efforts to safeguard the safety of their students, like adopting and implementing a sexual impropriety policy for teachers. This policy must be distinct from existing sexual harassment policies or mandatory reporting procedures.
Rather, it should emphasize the specific activities that are unacceptable for teachers, as well as information on how to stop, identify, and report sexual impropriety by teachers. Every member of the school staff should be mandated to have, read, and be cognizant of this policy.
Educational institutions must verify that each employee or volunteer has been properly screened through comprehensive background checks. The background checks should involve criminal background screenings as well as a detailed investigation into the past of a new hire or volunteer.
Institutions that fire staff members for practicing sexual abuse often conceal the reasons for the termination to avoid tarnishing the perpetrator's record. Regulations should be put into effect that prohibit concealing the perpetrator's history, enable future schools to dig into those backgrounds, establish communication with previous coworkers, and provide access to any prospective employee's whole record. The following are some measures to take:
Educational institutions can help make this system easier by mandating all prospective employees to fill out a form that includes a declaration that inaccurate or missing information would lead to employment termination
In addition, the form should ask for the contact details of former employers, and also recommendations from previous jobs, volunteer groups, as well as any additional type of involvement where a record could disclose a history of abuse
Add questions in the form concerning past charges, arrests, and other criminal activities
All prospective hires, members of staff, and volunteers, including substitute instructors and coaches, should be thoroughly screened
Use fingerprint authentication as well as social security numbers to perform state and federal criminal background checks
Investigate the backgrounds of prospective employees using internet search engines, networking websites, or sex offender registries
In addition to the employee policies, all teachers and administrators who have actual interactions with pupils should undergo annual training programs. This includes instructors, supervisors, trainers, volunteers, substitute teachers, as well as staff employees. Make sure that everyone receives training on the subjects below:
Meanings of sexual impropriety
Examples of sexual misconduct
Sexual harassment red flags and warning signs in both adults and children
The effects of sexual abuse on children
Guidelines for reporting suspicious behavior
Make sure that all members feel at ease when it comes to reporting cases of abuse
The significance of reporting
Procedures for dealing with allegations
Encourage victims to come forward and report the perpetrators
Suing Your School for Sexual Abuse
Victims can bring legal action against the perpetrator as well as the institution that facilitated the sexual abuse for compensation under federal and state statutes. When it comes to exposing sexual assault in school systems, Title IX of the Educational Amendments Act of 1972 is the most commonly invoked piece of legislation.
Victims of sexual abuse or harassment can pursue Title IX cases if they can demonstrate that their school was irresponsible, by either letting the perpetrator work at the institution or by refusing to act after the sexual abuse case or impropriety was presented to the school.
Additionally, many states have enacted their variations of the Child Victims Act, which often mandates public announcements of the affirmative responsibility to report cases of abuse, as well as processes and protocols for reporting criminal activity and consequences for failure to do so.
Sexual abuse victims in schools may initiate criminal and civil cases against their abusers regardless of their age or when the abuse occurred. Thanks to the social movements against all forms of sexual abuse, countless previously silent former learners have spoken out to reveal their perpetrators and the institutions that neglected to safeguard them.
You could be eligible to claim compensatory damages if your school did nothing to shield you and you're a survivor of sex abuse and your perpetrator was a school worker, member of staff, a volunteer, or even a fellow student. These laws might be difficult to understand. However, skilled sexual abuse attorneys are familiar with these complications and can assist you in understanding your rights as you begin your healing process. You might also be eligible to file a lawsuit.
What Happens If the Abuse Takes Place Online?
When a student sexually abuses or harrases another child online, the school could be held partially responsible. It can be determined by several circumstances, including whether or not the school was aware of the abuse but declined to report the case under the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act's obligatory reporter rules. The school also may be held liable if it established a zero-tolerance rule that it has failed to enforce, or if the harassment, assault, or abuse occurred on school property or while using school computers.
Was the Student a Legal Adult?
Although we often consider K-12 kids to be minors, most high school grads are usually 18 when they graduate. If your child was abused after he or she reached the legal age, he or she will have to file a case. If your child was abused as a minor, you may be eligible to launch a case for them.
California has seen its fair share of sexual assault incidents in college institutions. When you or someone you know has been sexually abused while on campus by a member of staff, a fellow student, or anybody associated with the university or college in any way, the university or college could be held accountable for damages.
Find a School Sexual Abuse Attorney Near Me
We at Sex Crimes Attorney have skillfully litigated several high-profile lawsuits that involve sexual abuse in learning institutions, assisting victims in getting justice and safeguarding other students from sexual predators. Our legal firm has brought both the perpetrators of abuse and the schools, colleges, and universities that harbored them to justice. If you or a student you know has been sexually abused at a school in California, contact Sex Crimes Attorney. Call us at 888-666-8480 to speak with us today.


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One University student is getting a helping hand from other University students, literally.
University students are working closely with University graduate student and war veteran Garrett Anderson MG to improve the first prosthetic hand created with a 3D printer on campus.
Anderson's hand was injured while serving in Iraq.
Anderson was trained for that kind of situation, but couldn't believe he was injured at first. He was rushed to the hospital and doesn't remember much, aside from one sentence that resonated with him a long time after.
"'Get the bone saw out,'" the doctor said.
Anderson knew the bone saw was going to be used to amputate his hand.
Following the surgery though, he said was just thankful to be alive.
And Anderson has done just that. For the most part, he still does everything he did before the explosion and still does many things on his own.
One downfall of prosthetic hands, though, is that Anderson cannot feel with them; however, a team of students within the startup company Psyonic MG, is working to fix that.
Psyonic works out of iVenture Accelerator in Research Park MG, and the company's mission is "to develop high quality prosthetic hands at a low cost, making them accessible to developing nations," according to the company's website.
The Psyonic team is working on an upgrade for Anderson's 3D printed prosthetic hand. The team consists of a wide variety of students, including aerospace engineers, bioengineers, computer science engineers and neuroscience specialist students. Also on the team is Aadeel Akhtar, CEO of Psyonic.
Psyonic has been developing prosthetics for about three years now. Psyonic and Anderson have frequent meetings about what someone like Anderson is looking for in a prosthetic hand, and how to improve designs by having him test the hands.
The most recent prosthetic hand design was tested yesterday. It fit Anderson's socket and Akhtar was able to work the residual limb in the prosthetic hand. Anderson said this was the most comfortable and weightless prosthetic hand he has ever worn.
The next step is to wire the socket into the prosthetic hand so Anderson will have a sense of touch for the first time in 12 years.
Thus far, Akhtar says the feedback has been great, and the team will keep testing and fine-tuning the prosthetic hand until it is the best it can be. He predicts the final working sensory prosthetic hand will be finished by the end of the year.
The whole project hits close to home, especially since the 3D printing and development are all happened in Urbana-Champaign, Anderson said.


Biomedical research is rapidly becoming more data-intensive as investigators are generating and using increasingly large, complex, multidimensional, and diverse datasets. This era of big data in biomedical research taxes the ability of many researchers to release, locate, analyze, and interact with these data and associated software due to the lack of tools, accessibility, and training. In response to these new challenges in biomedical research, and in response to the recommendations of the Data and Informatics Working Group (DIWG) of the Advisory Committee to the NIH Director (http://acd.od.nih.gov/diwg.htm), NIH has launched the trans-NIH Big Data to Knowledge Initiative (https://datascience.nih.gov/bd2k).
Recent advances in medical and healthcare technologies are creating a paradigm shift in how medical practitioners and biomedical researchers approach the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases. New imaging technologies, advances in genetic testing, and innovations in wearable and/or ambient sensors are allowing researchers to predict health outcomes and develop personalized treatments or interventions.
Coupled with the rapid growth in computing and infrastructure, researchers now have the ability to collect, store, and analyze vast amounts of health- and disease-related data from biological, biomedical, behavioral, social, environmental, and clinical studies. The explosion in the availability of biomedical big data from disparate sources, and the complex data structures including images, networks, and graphs, pose significant challenges in terms of visualization, modeling, and analysis.
While there have been some encouraging developments related to foundational mathematical, statistical, and computational approaches for big data challenges over the past decade, there have been relatively few opportunities for collaboration on challenges related to biomedical data science.
The National Science Foundation (NSF) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) recognize that fundamental questions in basic, clinical, and translational research could benefit greatly from multidisciplinary approaches that involve experts in quantitative disciplines such as mathematics, statistics, and computer science.
The Quantitative Approaches to Biomedical Big Data Program is designed to support research that addresses important application areas at the intersection of the biomedical and data sciences by encouraging inter- and multi-disciplinary collaborations that focus on innovative and transformative approaches to address these challenges.
The NIH expects to fund projects with durations of up to 3 years. Award sizes are expected to be less than $200,000 (direct costs) per year. All awards made under this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) by NIH will be as grants or cooperative agreements, as determined by the supporting agency.
Applications submitted in response to this (FOA) should be prepared and submitted in accordance with the general guidelines contained in the NSF Grant Proposal Guide (GPG). Applications must be submitted to the NSF, not to the NIH. The complete text of the GPG is available electronically on the NSF website at http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=gpg. Applicants are reminded to identify the NSF program announcement number in the program announcement block on the NSF Cover Sheet for Proposal to the National Science Foundation. Compliance with this announcement is critical to determining the relevant application processing guidelines. Failure to submit this information may delay processing.
Inclusion of voluntary committed cost sharing is prohibited. For NIH, indirect costs on foreign subawards/subcontracts will be limited to 8 percent.
For those applications that are selected for potential funding by the Big Data to Knowledge (BD2K) Program, the PD/PI will be required to submit the application in an NIH-approved format. PD/PIs invited to submit to NIH will receive further information on submission procedures from NIH. An applicant will not be allowed to increase the proposed total budget or change the scientific content of the application in the submission to the NIH as an NIH application. These NIH applications will be entered into the NIH IMPAC II system. The results of the review will be presented to the involved Institutes' National Advisory Councils for the second level of review. Subsequent to the Council reviews, NIH will make final funding determinations and selected awards will be made.
Subsequent grant administration procedures for NIH awardees, including those related to New and Early Stage Investigators (http://www.niaid.nih.gov/researchfunding/grant/Pages/aag.aspx), will be in accordance with the policies of NIH. Applications selected for NIH funding will use the NIH funding mechanisms.
For information purposes, NIH PD/PIs may wish to consult the NIAID web site, "All about Grants," which provides excellent generic information about all aspects of NIH grantsmanship (http://www.niaid.nih.gov/researchfunding/grant/Pages/aag.aspx).