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Helping Others in Need
By Tim Clark
At Transformative, we look for projects that will make a difference to the greater good. Our company's name is not merely aspirational but something we strive to achieve for the companies and organisations with whom we have the privilege to work. We aim for the literal dictionary description of our name...
Something, such as a lesson or experience, that inspires change or causes a shift in viewpoint.
We recently welcomed just such an opportunity, in the form of a company-defining project to make a difference for a whole country.
On Saturday evening, 22nd March, Transformative's co-founder Tim Clark received a call from the Head of Cook Islands National Superannuation Fund (CINSF) and a senior finance officer in the Ministry of Finance and Economic Management (MFEM) in the Cook Islands government. They were in an unenviable position - working out how to distribute a much-needed multi-million dollar wage subsidy support package to the many businesses distributed over the small island nation, and drastically impacted by the COVID-19 virus and subsequent economic lockdown.
Mark Brown - Deputy Prime Minister of the Cook Islands
As it is here in New Zealand, a major issue with wage support packages is how to correctly distribute the funds, the rules for eligibility, and how to limit fraud including ensuring the system and process is auditable. Government employees had been tasked with establishing a system to accomplish all of that by the first of April. That gave us ten days. Ten days to design, build and execute the technology platform underlying their programme. The clock was already ticking.
Fair play - we weren't starting from zero. For the past two years, we'd been helping CINSF build and administer a new technology platform to collect Superannuation Fund contributions. This system has been built to enable all employed citizens of the Cook Islands to save for their futures. CINSF is the largest most up to date database of Employers and employees in the country. Their success in establishing and maintaining that superannuation platform made CINSF the logical agency of choice for the Cook Islands' government to solve their Wage Subsidy distribution conundrum.
CINSF Superannuation Fund App
For a small nation, the Cook Islands are extremely forward-thinking in their approach to the CINSF. Gaining efficiencies and taking the pain out of complex processes is a goal for their whole team. They've told us they discovered our company, and our people, through word of mouth, and references to our ability to solve complex problems - so it wasn't a huge change in thinking to turn the Te Roro (the brain) system (CINSF's software application) from a means of collection to a means of distribution. The biggest issue was time.
We gathered a team of staff, brainstormed (both on our own and virtually with CINSF leaders) an approach, and set to work. Distributing public funds to businesses so they can keep their employees safe and secure had never been done before. The issues we all addressed were unique and needed to be consistently applied in the new system, new governmental processes, and in the official communications from the government to its people. In his address to the nation on 31 March, the Deputy PM Announced the plan, and the supporting system - mentioning both the key criteria for success, and emphasising the magnitude of this first-of-a-kind effort.
Transformative Team Meeting
Critical to the Cook Islands' government taking a decision to develop this pioneering platform was their need for data and information not readily available from the current systems and processes. The government needed ease of access to information to enable good decision-making. Our mission was clear - the platform was designed and built to fulfil not only the need for that decision-making information but also to address the needs of employers unfamiliar with a situation of this nature.
With a team of six from Transformative, plus a similar number from the Cook Islands government, we accomplished our shared objective in ten days. On the target date, 1st April, we launched the wage subsidy applications system, and CINSF immediately processed hundreds of applications from businesses starting on Day 1. We couldn't have been more pleased when the Deputy PM and Minister of Finance, in his address to the nation on 2nd April, announced the successful launch of the online platform and statistics around its use.
Cook Islands Employer Assistance Dashboard
On 7th April the Cook Islands government released "Payments Processor" which is the first stage to paying the Employers their much-needed grant allocations. By May, the government had released millions of dollars to employers, enabling them to pay and retain staff in a time of crisis. Further, the platform serves as a single source of truth for statistics vitally important to various government employees and Ministers, especially in publicly-released statements.
We have built a new system from scratch which is user-friendly, and have managed to get the funding out to businesses in need.
Garth Henderson - Financial Secretary
What began as a way to manage and track the distribution of wage subsidy funds has now become an important part of the Cook Islands government's overall information and technology landscape. Transformative is now working with the government to enable new features for the platform, such as a self-isolation subsidy, enhanced reporting, dashboards, and audit capabilities. Work is also planned for the system to expand to training subsidies, and to manage the support and administration of other important government initiatives.
Natalie Cooke, Director at Ministry of Finance and Economic Management said, "In the early days of the COVID-19 crisis, as the extent of the economic impact was beginning to be understood, we knew we had to act to protect the interests of our people and the businesses which rely so heavily on the tourism industry. When we developed our overall Economic Response Plan, we knew that a Wage Subsidy must be a key component of the plan. Because they had developed a digital platform to collect and manage employee contributions, we looked to our sister Ministry, CINSF, for detailed information on employers, employees, and wages. They didn't just give us information, they gave us help. We worked together with CINSF and Transformative to augment the existing digital platform and develop an easily accessed, secure wage subsidy system - one which we are quite proud to say has delivered millions of dollars, safely, to thousands of Cook Islands residents."
They didn't just give us information, they gave us help.
Damien Bedoes, CEO of CINSF says, "As a component of the government's plan to provide financial stability for its residents, Cook Islands' National Superannuation Fund worked with Transformative to develop a comprehensive digital platform to enable the enrolment and administration of the Fund's objectives. A first of its kind solution, the platform is the most comprehensive and detailed view of employment, employees, wages and earnings in the Islands' history. We couldn't be happier to have provided assistance and capacity to MFEM to support our people during this critical period."
We could not be more pleased with the outcome. We are proud to be a part of a much larger effort. Working alongside a terrific group of client personnel, sharing the mission and objectives of making life better for real people, and finding creative solutions to complex problems has been a fantastic experience for all of us. It has reminded us to be thankful for our opportunities and our ability to work remotely. Most of all, it has reminded us that our work is most meaningful when it's in service to others.
Tim Clark - Transformative co-founder


Despite being just 250 million light years from Earth, very close in astronomical terms, the new galaxies had been obscured from view until now by our own galaxy, the Milky Way.
Using CSIRO's Parkes radio telescope equipped with an innovative multibeam receiver, an international team of scientists were able to see through the stars and dust of the Milky Way, into a previously unexplored region of space.
The discovery may help to explain the 'Great Attractor' region, which appears to be drawing the Milky Way and hundreds of thousands of other galaxies towards it with a gravitational force equivalent to a million billion Suns.
"The Milky Way is very beautiful, and it's very interesting to study our own galaxy, but it completely blocks out the stellar light from distant galaxies behind it," he said.
Staveley-Smith said scientists have been trying to get to the bottom of the mysterious 'Great Attractor' since major deviations from universal expansion were first discovered in the 1970s and 1980s.
The research identified several new structures that could help to explain the movement of the Milky Way, including three galaxy concentrations (NW1, NW2 and NW3) and two new clusters (CW1 and CW2).
University of New Mexico Physics and Astronomy Professor Trish Henning played in a critical role in the mapping and discovery process of these hidden galaxies. Henning was responsible for examining over a thousand candidate signals provided by other researchers, and determined which signals were new galaxies and which ones were not.
"I have been doing this kind of work with many different telescopes for a long time, and so I have a very experienced eye as to what's a galaxy and what's not," said Henning, who is also an associate chair of UNM's Department of Physics and Astronomy.
She said this project has provided valuable experience for a number of graduate and undergraduate students throughout the years and has been a great benefit to the university.
Henning is now leading an extension of this project to look into another part of the sky. She is using the Arecibo telescope in Puerto Rico to look further north, and she said that project is on track to find several thousand new galaxies.
"We're doing basic science and we're asking fundamental questions about the universe, but there really is an excitement when you see a signal for the first time and you know that nobody's ever seen that before. Each one is a galaxy that humankind hadn't known about, and we're the first to find it," she said.
The original study involved researchers from Australia, South Africa, the US and the Netherlands, and was published today in the Astronomical Journal.


Buying watches never gets easier, especially for a watch lover who likes to nitpick on the fine details. A watch enthusiast knows paying a heavy price for a product that would be of good quality. This is why we are here to give you a collection of best watches under 1000 dollars. This guide will give you a brief look at 10 best mens watches under 1000 dollars that all come with their share of similarities and differences. They come from different watch brands and some of them are top Swiss watch brands. But the common element that all these watches share is that they provide complete value for money. So, keep on reading this best watches under 1000 guide and find the most suitable one for yourself or as a gift.
Features and Pros: 1. Gorgeous watch with connoisseur level craftsmanship at a reasonable price range.
2. This model comes with the highly useful luminous dial feature.
3. Swiss automatic movement makes you don't need to replace batteries any more.
4. It comes with a leather band and offers optimum comfort to the user.
Hamilton is no stranger to success as they are a reputed manufacturer of a broad range of watches. For those who want uncompromising stylish and luxurious features, the Hamilton Men's H77616533 Khaki X Chronograph Watch is something they should check out. It takes the first spot in our collection of best watches under 1000 dollars. Consisting of luminous dial accents, 44 mm stainless steel case, and chronograph subdials, there is no lack of features in this model. If you are a watch enthusiast, this item is bound to catch your fancy.
Of course, this wrist wear has plenty more to offer such as Swiss quartz automatic movement, 22mm sturdy leather band, and buckle closure. It also has a see-through back and a date and day window at 9 o'clock. And the luminous dial and hands makes it very easy to read at night. Thanks to the contrast stitching, the khaki band gets some much-needed break away from the monotone design. Bold, beautiful, and extremely masculine – this watch even comes with water resistant property up till 330 feet. So, you'll be ready to jump into the pool whenever and wherever you want. For more Hamilton watches, click to see our Top 5 Hamilton Watches Reviews.
Features and Pros: 1.	Great looking watch with a nice price for this brand.
2.	Luminous hand and hour markers make it very easy to read.
3.	Suitable for both formal and casual occasions.
4.	Water resistant up till 200m, and is thus suitable for professional marine activity.
TAG Heuer is a Swiss watch manufacturer having world-famous acclaim due to their exceptional craftsmanship and over 150 years of experience in the industry. Preferred by millionaires, movie stars, and famous personalities worldwide, this brand has earned its mettle through consistent performance. The TAG Heuer Men's WAZ1110.BA0875 Stainless Steel Watch is just another example of the company's exceptional craftsmanship that still goes unmatched. With highly sought after features like Swiss quartz movement, sapphire dial window, and water resistance, this model has left out nothing that's desirable.
It has a 41mm stainless steel case and 18mm band. The stainless steel frame and black unidirectional bezel create a attractive contrast in appearance. Matching dial along with luminous hour markers and hands further improve the looks even more and makes it easy to read in the dark. There is alos a date display at 3 o'clock position. Additionally, it is water resistance to 660 feet. That makes this wrist wear ideal for professional marine sports and other related activities. You'd be making a mistake if you ignore this watch when you are looking for the best mens watches under 1000 dollars.
Features and Pros: 1.	Beautiful and attractive watch at a great price.
2.	It never needs a battery because Eco-drive is fueled by any light.
3.	1/5 second chronograph measures up to 12 hours.
4.	One of the unique features is that it has a moon phase indicator.
5.	It is water resistant to 330 ft and is perfectly suitable for swimming and snorkeling.
A 44mm stainless steel case complemented perfectly by a black dial lays the foundation for the ultimate class in this Moon Phase Flyback Chronograph watch. Belonging to Citizen signature collection, the Men's AV3006-09E Moon Phase Flyback Chronograph Watch is something you should definitely look out for. Among many remarkable features that are exclusive to this company, the most standout element has to be the Eco-Drive function. The Eco-Drive allows this watch to use light as a fuel, which completely removes any need for a battery. How impressive is that?
Well, there's more on offer as there is also a Moon Phase indicator. The dual coated anti reflective sapphire dial window not only project the watch from scratches but makes it very easy to read. It is provided with 3 subdials that add a lot of class to the overall appearance. The 23mm crocodile leather is stylish and very comfortable to wear. And there is a date window between 4 and 5 o'clock. Further more, there is also an option of choosing time format among 12/24 hour. Because of the water resistance to 330 feet, you can dive into the pool for a light swim without any worries of damaging it. In a word, this watch is a must have in our list of best mens watches under 1000 dollars.
Features and Pros: 1.	Has shiny and elegant look with good price.
2.	Features automatic movement and automatic folding clasp with safety.
3.	The Titanium case makes it very light and fits perfectly on the wrist.
4.	Water restistant to 660ft makes it suitable for swimming and other related water activities.
Seiko is a famous Japanese company that's moved beyond its domestic shores and is now doing business worldwide. When it comes to fancy wrist wear, not many brands are as a reputed as Seiko. Seiko Prospex Men's Hard Rex SBDC029 Self-Winding Diver Watch is imported from Japan and boasts of extremely accurate timekeeping ability. Among many attractive aspects, the ones that stand out are the highly luminous dial and hands, unidirectional diving bezels, and titanium case.
The case is made of titanium for extra sturdiness and it is very light on your wrist. And the 21mm stainless steel is made for a macho look along with the 43.5mm case. There is other useful feature as well such as date dispaly at 3 o'clock. This is a men's watch that specially made for divers and thrill seekers as the water resistant feature will keep you safe up to 200 m. Being a mechanical watch, this product has self winding feature with the additional manual winding capability. In conclusion, Seiko Prospex Men's Hard Rex SBDC029 Diver Watch is everything the name promises to be.
Features and Pros: 1.	Awesome look, solid watch with a reasonable price.
2.	Numberless dial featuring multiple subdials that are all deep blue in color has very attractive looking.
3.	Suitable for many occasions, no matter whether it is formal or informal.
4.	The deep blue stainless steel case with mineral dial window looks exceptionally gorgeous.
Enriched with features and having high visual appeal, the Movado Men's 3600279 Blue Stainless Steel Watch takes fifth spot on our list. It is simple but elegant. Just like every other model mentioned in this article, this one too offers high value for money. From the attractiveness of blue stainless steel case to the utility of quartz movement, the company has included everything that appeals to the modern consumer. Of course, there are plenty of other features on offer as well.
There is a date window at 6 o'clock position. And the numberless dial featuring three chronograph subdials makes the watch even more beautiful. But it may be a little hard to read. The 44 mm casing coated with mineral dial window not only provides gorgeous visual aesthetic but also makes it sturdier. There is also a 22mm stainless steel bracelet with easy-to-use push button attached to deployant clasp for optimum comfort while wearing. Even though water resistant is up till only 99 feet, you can expect this wrist wear to withstand splashes and brief immersion in water.
Features and Pros: 1.	The color contrast created between black, grey, and yellow makes it look absolutely spectacular.
2.	Brings the benefits of world-class Swiss automatic movement.
3.	Antireflective sapphire crystal dial window makes it esay to read time and protect the watch from minor scratches.
4.	Water resistant to 330 feet makes this watch appropriate for swimming and snorkeling.
Tissot's craftsmanship is world-renowned as the company has made it big in the industry since a very long time. You can expect only the best quality products from this manufacturer and the Tissot Men's T0794272705701 PRS 516 Automatic Black Watch is an example. What makes this item special? It comes with a 44mm stainless steel case and 22.5mm rubber band. It makes this watch a bold impact that every man wants and very comforable to wear. Apart from the stunning design and combination of black, yellow, and grey colors, this model also brings a collection of solid features.
This excellent product infuses all the goodness of Swiss automatic movement and the brand's fine craftsmanship into a single package. The antireflective sapphire crystal further adds to the value while providing much necessary protection to the dial. Additionally, it has three subdials that look very cool. And there is a date window at the 3 o'clock position for maximum convenience. It is also water resistant to 330 feet, so you don't need to take it off while swimming or snorkeling. This watch certainly has a niche appeal that makes it stand out from the rest. For more Tissot watches, click to see our Top 5 Tissot Watches Reviews.
Features and Pros: 1.	Beautiful and classic watch with great price.
2.	Magnified date window is easy to read, especially useful for those with viewing problems.
3.	Deployable clasp and push-button closure provide excellent grip on your wrists and user-friendly usage.
4.	The dial is protected by an antireflective sapphire window.
5.	Water resistant to 50 m (165 ft).
Heavy in elegance and oozing luxury, the Frederique Constant Men's FC- 303WN5B3B Automatic Watch is every watch lover's dream. The splendid round white dial and gold tone bezel with Roman stick indices set the stage for a remarkable product. There is also a magnified date window located at 3 o'clock. The contrast created by the silver tone and two golden stripes running across the product's strap make for a beautiful contrast that difficult to miss.
This model is for men who settle for nothing but the best. It has a Swiss automatic movement with analog display, you will never need batteries again. The 40 mm stainless steel case along with a dial window protected by antireflective sapphire adds some heavy dose of class as well as durability from scratches. The 20 mm bracelet has deployant clasp with push button closure, it is very easy and safe to use. You can of course expect to wear it to swim. Because it is water resistance up to 165 feet. But you'd better not wear it while diving or snorkeling.
Features and Pros: 1.	Great look watch with a reasonable price.
2.	Loaded with features that cannot usually be found in similarly priced competitive products.
3.	Mother of pearl dial lends some extra dose of class and very easy to read.
4.	Great water resistance property as it goes up to 660 feet, which makes this model ideal for going scuba diving.
Invicta needs no introduction in the watch industry because they are known to make some of the finest VFM products. The Invicta Men's Bolt 12729 Watch surprisingly comes at a much lesser price than other models on this list. Even though some may feel this item is under priced, this watch doesn't lack features in any way. From the excellence of Swiss quartz movement to water resistance up to 660 feet, this product goes to great lengths to ensure optimal performance.
It has a 51mm stainless steel case and 33mm band, this makes it a massive looking watch. So it is may be a little heavy for some people's wrist. There are three beautiful subdials for maximum usage and a date window between 4 and 5 o'clock position. If that was not enough, you also get exceptional visual appeal thanks to the white mother of pearl dial. The water resistance property makes this watch perfect to be worn during recreational scuba diving. For more Invicta watches, check out our Top 6 Invicta Watches Review.
Features and Pros: 1.	Expensive look, stylish and elegant.
2.	Minute track on inner bezel.
3.	Manages to stand out from the crowd despite of the simplistic design and minimum color contrast.
4.	Decent water resistance(up to 165 feet) despite being a luxury product from a top company.
Versace is a brand that's almost always related to celebrities, sports stars, and the rich and the famous. Those who love watches and have a never ending desire for luxury, the Versace Men's VFE150015 V-Sport Analog Display Quartz Gold Watch is something that should meet all expectations. Featuring the top-of-the-line Ronda 515 Swiss quartz movement and yellow gold plated steel case, this model makes the perfect example of a luxurious brand.
Features and Pros: 1.	Beautiful watch comes form a famous Swiss watch brand with a great price.
2.	It is easy to use chronograph feature to track time for cooking, games or space exploration.
3.	Black dial and red contrasting color makes for an attractive combination.
4.	Fantastic water resistant capability that goes to 990 feet(300 m), making it ideal for extreme watersports.
Last but not the least, Longines Men's L36904596 HydroConquest Chronograph Watch takes the tenth spot in our list of best watches under 1000. This model comes with chronograph feature that makes it easier to track time for cooking, games or Space exploration. The Swiss quartz movement improves on the already existing foundation of quality craftsmanship. And the analog chronograph display that's protected by mineral crystal dial window, which also boosts the overall value of the product.
This wrist watch doesn't shy away from using colors – as it is pretty evident from the use of white and red from the contrasting silver steel bracelet and black dial. The 43mm stainless Steel case and 23mm band is suitable for most mens' wrists. And there is a date window at 3 o'clock position. It is also exceptionally water resistant as it is made to remain safe by as much as 990 feet. That means you can wear it to do some serious surface water sports and skin diving. If you love style, substance, and are a thrill seeker of watch, then this product is just what you need.


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Trump Spends Morning Attacking Twitter, New York Times, CNN, Democrats, "Morning Psycho" Joe
The president appears to be angry.
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President Donald Trump on Tuesday fired off a string of furious tweets aimed at his perceived enemies in the media, including MSNBC's Joe Scarborough, the New York Times, CNN, and Twitter itself.
In attacking the Times, the president once again repeated his false claim that the paper had previously apologized for its past reporting of him and this time demanded that the paper's editors "get down on their knees and beg for forgiveness."
I wonder if the New York Times will apologize to me a second time, as they did after the 2016 Election. But this one will have to be a far bigger & better apology. On this one they will have to get down on their knees & beg for forgiveness-they are truly the Enemy of the People!
Trump also asserted that Democrats have "gone totally insane."
The Radical Left Democrats, together with their leaders in the Fake News Media, have gone totally insane! I guess that means that the Republican agenda is working. Stay tuned for more!
Trump briefly interrupted the attacks to lavish praise on Fox & Friends, declaring it "by far the best" of the morning political shows.
Sorry to say but @foxandfriends is by far the best of the morning political shows on television. It rightfully has BY FAR the highest ratings, not even close. Morning Psycho (Joe), who helped get me elected in 2016 by having me on (free) all the time, has nosedived, too Angry…
….Dumb and Sick. A really bad show with low ratings – and will only get worse. CNN has been a proven and long term ratings and beyond disaster. In fact, it rewarded Chris Cuomo with a now unsuccessful prime time slot, despite his massive failure in the morning. Only on CNN!
Trump then alleged, without evidence, that Twitter was biased against him because he was a Republican.
"The best thing ever to happen to Twitter is Donald Trump." @MariaBartiromo So true, but they don't treat me well as a Republican. Very discriminatory, hard for people to sign on. Constantly taking people off list. Big complaints from many people. Different names-over 100 M…..
Together, the morning tweets demonstrated a president enraged by what he believes has been unfair coverage that regularly fails to sufficiently credit him for his achievements. They came just days after the highly damaging release of a redacted version of the Mueller report.
The attacks on Tuesday, which appeared somewhat chaotic and disjointed, were largely met with derision on social media, with many noting how Trump's newest tweets undermine his own claims that he is not an avid television viewer.
The Times responded directly to the president's attack with the same statement it issued in February when Trump referred to the paper as the "enemy of the people."
"The phrase "enemy of the people" is not just false, it's dangerous. It has an ugly history of being wielded by dictators and tyrants who sought to control public information." – NYT publisher's response from Feb. to the president's attacks on media. https://t.co/l7ZM3cGkpu
— NYTimes Communications (@NYTimesPR) April 23, 2019
As for Scarborough, the MSNBC host responded to the new nickname given to him by the president—"Morning Psycho"—with the following banner:
WATCH: The president is tweetstorming this morning, and @JoeNBC is responding. https://t.co/wH9yAXhGlV pic.twitter.com/KIH1Xy63RM
— MSNBC (@MSNBC) April 23, 2019

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When India-China Diplomatic Row 'Almost Erupted' Into A Full Scale War In 1967
By Smriti Chaudhary
India has proved time and again that it shall not let China succeed in its bullying tactics. Be it the ongoing India-China border standoff in Ladakh or the episode of 1967 when the Indian Embassy was besieged in Beijing in a threatening diplomatic standoff between the two neighbours.
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An ex-Indian Army officer, Probal Dasgupta in his book 'Watershed 1967: India's Forgotten War with China' explained the incident where India, China relations took a severe blow and the diplomatic standoff that could've turned into a military one.
On June 4, 1967, Krishnan Raghunath, a 1962 batch Indian Foreign Service officer who was posted in Beijing was arrested by the Chinese army on charges of espionage. His only crime being that he and his friend P Vijay went to visit the temple of 'Sleeping Buddha' where he clicked a few pictures of the remains of the temple.
Jerome A. Cohen and Hungdah Chiu wrote in their book 'People's China and International Law' that the Chinese government immediately abolished Raghunath's diplomatic status and declared Vijay as' Persona non grata' before he could take office. The term 'Persona non grata' in a diplomatic sense refers to a foreign person entering or remaining in a certain country is prohibited by that government.
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On June 13, a court in Beijing prosecuted Raghunath and Vijay on the charges of espionage and found them "guilty of spying in China". The court ordered Raghunath to leave China immediately while Vijay was ordered to leave China within three days.
The Hindu's report on June 15, 1967, that reported on the incident said that the Chinese Red Guards pounded the two Indian diplomats in wild scenes at Beijing airport before they managed to leave for Hong Kong after being expelled by the Chinese government.
The Second Secretary Mr Krishnan Raghunath and the Third Secretary, Mr P. Vijay were dragged and pushed, held by the neck and arms amongst the crowd by Red Guards. The report also mentioned that Vijay was dragged by the neck and arms past a group of Western diplomats and foreign correspondents with his head forced down near to the ground.
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His shoes had been torn off and he was barely walking in socks. "Other Indian diplomats were hit and Third Secretary, C.V. Ranganathan was made to bow his head by the crowd and was forced him to kneel on the ground.
Embassy staff who tried to help the two expelled diplomats were manhandled and kept away." However, on landing in India, these two diplomats were welcomed as heroes by the Jan Sangh Party at the Palam airport in New Delhi.
India didn't take this matter lightly and furiously wrote a letter in protest to the Chinese Foreign Ministry telling them that China has violated international laws by making a film of the confessions of two Indian diplomats which would have been used as propaganda against India.
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"In response to the Chinese belligerence, Chen LuChih, the first secretary of the Chinese embassy in New Delhi, was accused of gathering vital intelligence from India and carrying on subversive activities on Indian soil.
Chen, in retaliation by New Delhi, was stripped of his diplomatic immunity and ordered to register under the Foreigners Registration Act," wrote Dasgupta in an excerpt from his book.
Unlike China, India didn't bother with a trial. The next day, on June 14, the external affairs ministry ordered his immediate deportation to China. The Indian government now turned towards Hsieh Cheng-Hao, who was the third secretary of the embassy and accused him of subversive activities too.
He was promptly declared persona non grata and ordered to leave India within seventy-two hours. The Indian government had responded with alacrity and unusual boldness, showing the heart to return China's compliment.
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The next day, a violent mob surrounded the Chinese embassy in New Delhi and smashed the windows, set fire to a garage, tore down the Chinese flag and assaulted members of the embassy staff. That day seven members of the embassy staff, including Chen Lu-Chih and Hsieh Cheng-Hao had to be taken to hospital.
In response to the violence, the Chinese government sent a notice to Ram Sathe, the Indian charge d'affaires in Beijing that the Indian embassy staff's safety could no longer be guaranteed. A mob in Beijing attacked Sathe's resident and the Indian Embassy was taken under siege.
"The hostility on both sides had crossed diplomatic lines. The danger to the lives of the diplomats on both sides was beginning to raise international concern. The likelihood of another war loomed dangerously close," wrote the author.
India warned of "appropriate counter-measures" and sent armed sentries at the Chinese embassy in New Delhi the following day with specific instructions for the Chinese diplomats: the occupants were ordered not to leave the building. At this point, the embassy staff in both countries ended up being detained as prisoners.
The Chinese foreign ministry suggested sending aircraft to rescue the Chinese diplomats. When India mirrored the same solution for its diplomats, Beijing refused. The author wrote that they didn't seem to anticipate that India was in no mood to surrender.
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"The following day, as a Chinese aircraft touched down in Delhi to take back the diplomats, the government in Delhi refused to provide refuelling facilities for the aircraft. Finally, after assurances, an injured Hsieh Cheng-Hao was allowed to leave Delhi on June 21. Chen Lu-Chih was kept under detention and deported three days later."
The demonstrations outside the Indian embassy in Beijing were halted and Sathe was also told that the embassy staff were free to leave the compound and return to their flats. New Delhi responded with a reciprocal gesture and withdrew their sentries at the Chinese embassy. The staff could now step out of the embassy in Delhi, though their personal safety remained unguaranteed.
During such a standoff, New Delhi matched every tactic with that of its adversary. "After having mirrored each other's unyielding and harsh steps, peace overtures from both sides also started to mimic each other. An uneasy truce was established and the ugly diplomatic fracas didn't blow up into a military crisis," concluded the author.
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The World No. 8 defeated China's Sun Yu, 11-21, 21-14, 21-19, in a three-game final that lasted an hour and 11 minutes in Sydney on Sunday. This is Nehwal's second Australian Open title.
At left, Nehwal screams in delight as she secures the title; her first on the MetLife BWF World Superseries tour since last year's YONEX-SUNRISE India Open.
This is her second Australian Open win and with the win the World No 8 has managed to clinch her maiden title of 2016 in what is a major boost for the Hyderabad-born ace ahead of the Rio Olympics.


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Movie Review: The Descent
STLGM
Movie Review: The Descent Aug 16, 2006 14:00:25 GMT -5
Post by STLGM on Aug 16, 2006 14:00:25 GMT -5
Starring:Shauna MacDonald, Natalie Mendoza, Alex Reid, Saskia Mulder, Nora-Jane Noone
Let me start by saying I love horror movies, I can even find some kind of enjoyment in the cheesy films like Final Destination or the modern slasher movies like Scream and even some of the remakes that have come out lately. Unfortunately it seems that the modern slasher or a blah remake is becoming more and more the norm for North American horror and an original scary movie a rarity. To find something truly enjoyable you have to look over seas. The really original and quality movies are coming from places like Japan(The original Ju-on or Audition), France (Haute Tension -- I highly recommend)and in this case England(Dog Soldiers).
Now onto the review, I had high hopes for this movie so I dragged the wife and best friend out last night to see it in theaters before I search for the UK DVD. The Director (Neil Marshall) did a great job developing the characters and the relationships between them, and while there was not much in the way of "horror" in the first half of the film I would say this slow build is important to the movie and makes the characters more enjoyable instead of just dropping them into a blood bath in the first 10 minutes. A side note if you suffer from claustrophobia it is probably not the best movie for you to watch. About half way through the movie the bloodletting begins and goes full on till the movie is over. There is some very solid hand held camera work that adds to the film and the fight scenes very nicely in fact there are some great scenes using the night vision feature on a hand held camcorder. It certainly doesn't go easy on the gore factor but doesn't live or die by it, adding some very tense scenes by just using the claustrophobic aspects, lighting (or lack there of) and the twists and turns of the cave (which was actually only 6 sets adjusted as needed), and what would a horror movie be with out a few solid twists and while they were not altogether unexpected they did add to the movie.
Over all I really enjoyed the movie and will certainly watch it again, and would rate it up there with Haute Tension as one of the best horror movies made in the last 5-10 years.
Grade: A- [Would of gotten an A if not for a bad CGI scene and a bit of predictability, but then what movie isn't at least a bit predictable]
Last Edit: Aug 16, 2006 14:09:05 GMT -5 by STLGM
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Getting to Know Hitesh Dholakia
BY Petuum Team
Our team at Petuum is made up of incredibly talented people. This series features the engineers, managers, and creators that keep our company moving forward and make us proud of the work we do together.
Hitesh with his Robotic Telescope for Astrophotography.
Hitesh Dholakia is the Vice President of Product at Petuum. Hitesh joined Petuum from Blackwood Seven, an AI marketing platform company. There he was their Chief Product Officer and led the team that built Hamilton AI, the world's first in-silicon data scientist. Hitesh also worked on building successful Machine Learning and Data Science products for several companies including Sysomos, eBay, and Yahoo. Hitesh earned his BS in Computer Science, followed by an MS in Artificial Intelligence from the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras.
Why did you join Petuum?
I joined Petuum because it was a very exciting opportunity in the artificial intelligence space. I was particularly drawn to Petuum because I believe in the company's unique vision and mission. Also, it is a company with the substantial investor backing needed for creating a bold and impactful platform. After being in the AI/ML space for several years, I have learned that there are still significant issues blocking AI adoption:
Enterprise and applied AI require AI solutions to scale
Taking ideas into production has been elusive for most customers
The lack of AI talent globally will mean businesses will struggle to transform themselves to stay competitive or relevant
Petuum is addressing these three massive opportunities, so it seemed like a perfect fit.
What do you do at Petuum?
I am responsible for Petuum's Symphony AI platform. My job is to set the product direction, roadmap and definition of platform requirements so that we can deliver the right product to the market that is aligned with the vision of the company. I work with my team to synthesize customer needs and with Engineering partners for quality implementation to achieve faster development of both industry vertical and general-purpose platform products.
What are you most excited about at Petuum?
I am most excited about the incredible vision that Eric has set forward and our ambitious goals. What makes me even more excited is that we have a super smart and talented team that I get to work with to achieve those goals.
Hitesh and his twin sons with their observing telescope.
Why Product Management?
I am an engineer by trade and did my Masters' thesis on AI. I realized as a product manager that I have a far greater influence than any other role I could have. I saw that I could create more value in organizations this way. I have now been in product management for 15+ years at various companies, including Yahoo and eBay.
Do you have any advice for people pursuing a job at Petuum or another startup?
When joining an early-stage startup like Petuum, look at the team you will be working with and the vision of the company. Startups provide uncertainty but incredible opportunity to learn. Be ready to do whatever it takes to make things happen. Finally, you need to passionately believe in the company's product and the group of people that are building that product. Those two things are going to make the company successful, not the big company name.
What do you love to do outside of work?
I am an amateur astronomer and astrophotographer. I became interested in Astronomy when I built my first telescope as a child and have stayed with it ever since. I spend a lot of weekends traveling to dark sites (i.e., remote locations) to observe and photograph galaxies, nebulas, and more that you cannot see in the city. I love my hobby and am proud that I could inspire my twin sons to take up this hobby now as a professional carrier. They are currently pursuing Astrophysics at UC Berkeley.
The hobby provides me the guiding light for my day-to-day grind as a Product Leader – "Shoot for the stars & galaxies yet sweat the details with your feet firmly on the ground!"
Galactic collision: Whirlpool Galaxy taken by Hitesh at Calstar 2018 – Lake San Antonio, CA
Pickering's Triangular Wisp taken by Hitesh in Santa Clara, CA
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include file.name.util.FileNameUtil

include repo.Repo

include test.util.TestUtil

@class
RepoTest(){
	@test
	test_getPrivacyTest[ee-private](){
		${assertEquals} $(Repo _getPrivacy ee-) private
	}

	@test
	test_getPrivacyTest[private-private](){
		${assertEquals} $(Repo _getPrivacy -private) private
	}

	@test
	test_getPrivacyTest[public](){
		${assertEquals} $(Repo _getPrivacy) public
	}

	@test
	testGetBranch[6.1.x](){
		${assertEquals} $(Repo getBranch 6.1.x) 6.1.x
	}

	@test
	testGetBranch[6.2.x](){
		${assertEquals} $(Repo getBranch 6.2.x) 6.2.x
	}

	@test
	testGetBranch[7.0.x](){
		${assertEquals} $(Repo getBranch 7.0.x) 7.0.x
	}

	@test
	testGetBranch[7.0.x-private](){
		${assertEquals} $(Repo getBranch 7.0.x-private) 7.0.x-private
	}

	@test
	testGetBranch[7.1.x](){
		${assertEquals} $(Repo getBranch 7.1.x) 7.1.x
	}

	@test
	testGetBranch[7.1.x-private](){
		${assertEquals} $(Repo getBranch 7.1.x-private) 7.1.x-private
	}

	@test
	testGetBranch[ee-6.1.x](){
		${assertEquals} $(Repo getBranch ee-6.1.x) ee-6.1.x
	}

	@test
	testGetBranch[ee-6.2.x](){
		${assertEquals} $(Repo getBranch ee-6.2.x) ee-6.2.x
	}

	@test
	testGetBranch[ee-6.2.10](){
		${assertEquals} $(Repo getBranch ee-6.2.10) ee-6.2.10
	}

	@test
	testGetBranch[default](){
		${assertEquals} $(Repo getBranch default) master
	}

	@test
	testGetBranch[master](){
		${assertEquals} $(Repo getBranch master) master
	}

	@test
	testGetBranch[master-private](){
		${assertEquals} $(Repo getBranch master-private) master-private
	}

	@test
	testGetBuildDir[6.1.x](){
		${assertEquals} $(Repo getBuildDir 6.1.x) $(FileNameUtil
			getPath /d/public/6.1.x/portal)
	}

	@test
	testGetBuildDir[6.2.x](){
		${assertEquals} $(Repo getBuildDir 6.2.x) $(FileNameUtil
			getPath /d/public/6.2.x/portal)
	}

	@test
	testGetBuildDir[7.0.x](){
		${assertEquals} $(Repo getBuildDir 7.0.x) $(FileNameUtil
			getPath /d/private/7.0.x/portal)
	}

	@test
	testGetBuildDir[7.0.x-private](){
		${assertEquals} $(Repo getBuildDir 7.0.x-private) $(FileNameUtil
			getPath /d/private/7.0.x-private/portal)
	}

	@test
	testGetBuildDir[7.1.x](){
		${assertEquals} $(Repo getBuildDir 7.1.x) $(FileNameUtil
			getPath /d/private/7.1.x/portal)
	}

	@test
	testGetBuildDir[7.1.x-private](){
		${assertEquals} $(Repo getBuildDir 7.1.x-private) $(FileNameUtil
			getPath /d/private/7.1.x-private/portal)
	}

	@test
	testGetBuildDir[7.2.x](){
		${assertEquals} $(Repo getBuildDir 7.2.x) $(FileNameUtil
			getPath /d/private/7.2.x/portal)
	}

	@test
	testGetBuildDir[7.2.x-private](){
		${assertEquals} $(Repo getBuildDir 7.2.x-private) $(FileNameUtil
			getPath /d/private/7.2.x-private/portal)
	}

	@test
	testGetBuildDir[default](){
		${assertEquals} $(Repo getBuildDir default) $(FileNameUtil
			getPath /d/public/master/portal)
	}

	@test
	testGetBuildDir[ee-6.1.x](){
		${assertEquals} $(Repo getBuildDir ee-6.1.x) $(FileNameUtil
			getPath /d/private/ee-6.1.x/portal)
	}

	@test
	testGetBuildDir[ee-6.2.x](){
		${assertEquals} $(Repo getBuildDir ee-6.2.x) $(FileNameUtil
			getPath /d/private/ee-6.2.x/portal)
	}

	@test
	testGetBuildDir[ee-6.2.10](){
		${assertEquals} $(Repo getBuildDir ee-6.2.10) $(FileNameUtil
			getPath /d/private/ee-6.2.10/portal)
	}

	@test
	testGetBuildDir[master](){
		${assertEquals} $(Repo getBuildDir master) $(FileNameUtil
			getPath /d/public/master/portal)
	}

	@test
	testGetBundleDir[6.1.x](){
		${assertEquals} $(Repo getBundleDir 6.1.x) $(FileNameUtil
			getPath /d/public/6.1.x/bundles)
	}

	@test
	testGetBundleDir[6.2.x](){
		${assertEquals} $(Repo getBundleDir 6.2.x) $(FileNameUtil
			getPath /d/public/6.2.x/bundles)
	}

	@test
	testGetBundleDir[7.0.x](){
		${assertEquals} $(Repo getBundleDir 7.0.x) $(FileNameUtil
			getPath /d/private/7.0.x/bundles)
	}

	@test
	testGetBundleDir[7.0.x-private](){
		${assertEquals} $(Repo getBundleDir 7.0.x-private) $(FileNameUtil
			getPath /d/private/7.0.x-private/bundles)
	}

	@test
	testGetBundleDir[7.1.x](){
		${assertEquals} $(Repo getBundleDir 7.1.x) $(FileNameUtil
			getPath /d/private/7.1.x/bundles)
	}

	@test
	testGetBundleDir[7.1.x-private](){
		${assertEquals} $(Repo getBundleDir 7.1.x-private) $(FileNameUtil
			getPath /d/private/7.1.x-private/bundles)
	}

	@test
	testGetBundleDir[7.2.x](){
		${assertEquals} $(Repo getBundleDir 7.2.x) $(FileNameUtil
			getPath /d/private/7.2.x/bundles)
	}

	@test
	testGetBundleDir[7.2.x-private](){
		${assertEquals} $(Repo getBundleDir 7.2.x-private) $(FileNameUtil
			getPath /d/private/7.2.x-private/bundles)
	}

	@test
	testGetBundleDir[default](){
		${assertEquals} $(Repo getBundleDir default) $(FileNameUtil
			getPath /d/public/master/bundles)
	}

	@test
	testGetBundleDir[ee-6.1.x](){
		${assertEquals} $(Repo getBundleDir ee-6.1.x) $(FileNameUtil
			getPath /d/private/ee-6.1.x/bundles)
	}

	@test
	testGetBundleDir[ee-6.2.x](){
		${assertEquals} $(Repo getBundleDir ee-6.2.x) $(FileNameUtil
			getPath /d/private/ee-6.2.x/bundles)
	}

	@test
	testGetBundleDir[ee-6.2.10](){
		${assertEquals} $(Repo getBundleDir ee-6.2.10) $(FileNameUtil
			getPath /d/private/ee-6.2.10/bundles)
	}

	@test
	testGetBundleDir[master](){
		${assertEquals} $(Repo getBundleDir master) $(FileNameUtil
			getPath /d/public/master/bundles)
	}

	@test
	testGetBundleDir[master-private](){
		${assertEquals} $(Repo getBundleDir master-private) $(
			FileNameUtil getPath /d/private/master-private/bundles)
	}

	local assertEquals="TestUtil assertEquals"

	$@
}

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Welcome to the Pilots and Petards Podcast! This is the podcast with nothing much ado about aircrafts, and potentially everything ado with first episodes of a filmic series. Join Jimbo and Drew with special guest Dallas news reporter Sebastian Robertson as they cast judgement and determine if the dark dark assassination comedy "Barry" will be hoisted, or not hoisted: that is the question!
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Jan 17, 2018 12:40 pm 2018-08-13T02:51:20-05:00
Kolento: "Right now randomness always affects the game"
The Ukranian star talks about his expectations for the World Championship.
Bhernardo Viana
Photo via Blizzard Entertainment
The 2017 Hearthstone World Championship is set to start tomorrow, where a new Hearthstone player will dethrone Pavel Beltukov, the champion of 2016, and claim the title of world champion.
The event will be the finale of the 2017 Hearthstone Championship Tour, after nearly a year of events leading to the finals in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
One of the 16 finalists is veteran Ukranian star Aleksandr "Kolento" Malsh. Having competed in the 2014 World Championship, and winning many Hearthstone tournaments in his time, Kolento is no stranger to the world stage.
As the finalists arrived in the city over the past few days, Kolento spoke to the assembled press at a conference about his preparation for the event, his impressions of the new meta, and how he feels about the state of the game he has competed in for four years.
What follows are some of the best questions from the media conference call with Kolento. Along with Dot Esports, participants in the conference included Red Bull Gaming, Inven Global, and IGN.
Pavel won the last World Championship thanks to a Babbling Book draw. The card was known then as the Pavelling Book. The meta has shifted quite a bit since then. How do you think randomness will affect this year's finals?
Kolento: Hearthstone is a card game. There will never be a situation in meta where randomness doesn't affect the game. Right now randomness always affects the game. It's only a matter of how much skill affects it. Because randomness will always be represented in the order of drawing the cards. Let's say playing Razakus Anduin and you draw your five eight [Raza the Chained and Anduin Shadowreaper], you're likely to win. Otherwise you're not, if it's bottom two in your deck. Those types of decks increase randomness in some way because it's important to have those cards in the first half of your deck. You can say Razakus Priest, even though it has no random description in the cards, it's still the most random deck that has ever been created, because of this. As for other decks, [there's the randomness] or drawing cards. Keleseth—you draw it, you're likely to win. Warlock is not so dependent for it, that's why I like the deck so much.
In Kobolds & Catacombs, was it difficult to change your game style or decks?
Some cards are good, I added them in the existing lineup of decks. Warlock is kind of new. You can call it a new deck, it has some same cards. Things change with every single expansion. Some decks aren't changed as much. It's not a difficulty, it's just necessary. It has happened in every single expansion, I don't think any of the players here has any difficulty to adapt to it and bring what they think is the best.
With this current meta and Priest and Warlock being so powerful, do you feel that you had any opportunity to use your understanding of the game and of tech choices to actually bring different decks? Or was your deck selection kind of standard and there wasn't much room for you to be creative and strategic?
Being creative and strategic in Hearthstone, where the player base is so large and a lot of pro players are working on decks, is not the best thing to do. You should just concentrate on being better inside of the game, and that should be the main goal. Outside of it, it doesn't give you much benefit at all, decks are hard to discover and good guys are already at it.
You said you think your group is one of the easiest in the tournament. What are your expectations for your performance? Is there anything that might hold you back or frustrate you?
I don't see the future, I don't know what my biggest frustration will be. It's hard to frustrate me, to start with. If I'll be frustrated it will be some sequence of terrible draws, misplaying often. That can frustrate me. Just RNG I'm used to, I'd be okay I guess. What pisses me off is when I don't play well, that's it.
Looking at the decklists, there's a lot of Druid, a lot of Priests, a lot of Warlock and Rogue. Why do you think the meta is stuck right now in these heroes?
Blizzard are balancing the game judging from mostly overall win rate of the deck. Razakus Priest is an easy deck to play if you draw five eight, and it's pretty difficult when it comes to situations where both parts are not drawn. So you get in a lot of edge by playing well, if you're playing this deck right. So if you're looking at overall win rate and a deck is evenly good if you're playing perfectly, that means the deck is broken in the right hands, if you know what to do.
As for Tempo Rogue, it might also be difficult sometimes, tempo rogue requires some good knowledge of the game when it comes down to trading or to trade better, how to play around AoE, so there's a lot of edge to gain and also if this deck is good, and good overall win rate. So that makes it top tier. Same for the Warlock. It has a good win rate, and it can be even better in the right hands. As for some decks like Aggro Druids, etc, it's just a meta call. People have predicted something. I don't thing Aggro Druid is a good choice. Even though it's showing good win rates, it's not such a difficult deck to play. So it will drop in win rate in the right hands, if you're going to pro tournament that people know what to do [against that deck]. Also, Aggro Druid will drop some percentages because on ladder, people mulligan towards Jade Druid, and in here we have open decks format, so it's easy to keep your cards against aggro.
Is there any deck you find interesting or fun, but that you think you don't play well enough to bring to the tournament?
A deck that I don't play well enough? There's no such thing.
Are there any decks that you thought about playing that were a bit more off-meta?
There are decks which are working well in a polarized environment. Let's say people are bringing Jade Druid, Control Warlock, and Priest. You can bring King's Bane and Exodia Mage and try to beat them. You will struggle against aggro lineups, and you're probably 90 percent to lose, 80 percent to lose such a match if you queue into aggro, if you happen to face an aggro player. Even if people just bring two aggro decks you're really not as favorite as you want to be with your strategy. It's a Conquest format, so if the person has two aggro decks and you bring in such lineup, even if it is a single deck it might be like 30 percent for every single deck you have. So if you have like 75 percent against everything else, you're likely to lose that much.
You already told us you don't think Aggro Druid is a good deck. Is there any other deck that you've seen in the lineups that you really disagree with bringing?
I don't necessarily disagree with bringing Druid. It might be fine. Decks are not so far from each other in terms of win rate, it might be just a prediction of what people expected. There are a lot of Rogues, and Druid is okay against Rogue. It's not crazy good, but it can win. It's slightly okay against Jade Druid. It should probably be beating something, I don't know. But it also doesn't lose to any of the decks that come to the tournament. People are trying not to take many risks I guess that bring it. I didn't really check every single deck out of the players. I just saw players in my group, so the deck differences in my group are just some tech cards. Jason has Acidic Swamp Ooze in his Warlock. That doesn't seem so important, Ooze is not a good card.


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