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Nigeria's acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has appointed Matthew Seiyefa as the Acting Director-General of the Department of State Security, DSS.
This came after the sack of Lawal Daura as Director-General, DSS, earlier in the day by Osinbajo after the invasion of the National Assembly by the DSS.
Seiyefa, who hails from Bayelsa State, was until the appointment the Assistant DG.
He was also the Director of the National Institute of Strategic Studies in Abuja.
Shortly after the new appointment, the Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, held a meeting with the acting DSS DG and the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Ibrahim Magu.
Osinbajo had ordered the termination of Daura's appointment hours after officials of the DSS stormed the National Assembly on Tuesday.
They barricaded the entrance, preventing lawmakers from getting in.
Angered by the move, the lawmakers alleged that it was an attempt to aid the impeachment of Senate President Bukola Saraki and the Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu.
While the PDP had earlier accused the APC of having plans to impeach the Senate President and forcefully take over control of the National Assembly, the APC has since distanced itself from the incident.
National Chairman of the party Adams Oshiomhole had on Wednesday, called for Saraki's impeachment following his defection to the PDP.
However, the APC today, said Oshiomhole had nothing to do with the developments.


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William Carney was one of the lift attendants at the Grand Staircase of the Titanic.
William Carney, 31, was born in Bristol. When he signed-on to the Titanic, on April 6th, 1912; he gave his address as 11 Cairo Street, West Derby Road, Liverpool. His last ship had been the Majestic. As a first class lift attendant he received monthly wages of £3 15s.
Carney died in the sinking. His body was recovered by the Mackay-Bennett (#251) and he was buried at Fairview Lawn Cemetery, Halifax, Nova Scotia on May 8th, 1912.
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The Society of Jesus in Spain said in a report that 81 children and 37 adult victims had been sexually abused by 96 of its members since 1927.
A man who says he was sexually abused at the age of 16 by a Benedictine monk from Montserrat Abbey in Catalonia, Spain, February 2, 2019 (Reuters)
The first comprehensive internal inquiry on sex abuse allegations by a religious order in Spain has identified 81 children and 37 adult victims of 96 Jesuits since the late 1920s, a much higher number than the cases that had so far been publicly known.
Associations of victims are welcoming the disclosure, but they see it falling short since the names of perpetrators or those who covered up the abuses weren't disclosed. They also want the Jesuits' inquiry to lead to proper criminal cases against the few abusers that are still alive and a detailed plan to compensate their victims.
"It's a timid measure that goes in the right direction, but it falls too short," Miguel Hurtado, a spokesman with the Stolen Childhood Association, told The Associated Press on Friday.
Jesuits is how members of the Society of Jesus, a Roman Catholic religious order formed in 1540 by Ignatius Loyola, are commonly known. According to its website, the order runs 68 schools with some 75,000 students in Spain as well as half a dozen universities and high education centers.
The Society of Jesus in Spain said in its report published on Thursday that the internal probe confirmed that 96 members had been accused of sex abuses since 1927, the year of the first recorded case. For 65 of the Jesuits, the accusations involved underage victims. The report nevertheless highlighted that the accused Jesuits make up just over 1 percent of the 8,782 members admitted in the order during the past 93 years.
READ MORE: British Catholic Church 'swept child sexual abuse under the carpet'
Hunting grounds for predators
The disclosure by the Spanish Jesuits comes as Pope Francis, the church's first Jesuit pope, has tried to sensitise the church around the globe to the problem of clergy abuse and passed laws to hold the hierarchy accountable for covering it up.
As with other religious groups that specialise in education, the report shows that Jesuit-run schools became ripe hunting grounds for predator priests given that they provided a steady supply of victims. Most of the abuse found had taken place in or was related to schools, the Spanish Jesuits said.
Only 17 of the perpetrators involving minors are alive and the 13 of them that remain linked to the Jesuits have been either punished or are awaiting results of criminal or internal investigations, and all have been relocated to positions away from children, the order said in its report.
The cases recorded stem from allegations, witness accounts and media reports, it said, and range from inappropriate verbal remarks to instances of sexual abuse and rape.
Spain's El Pais newspaper said that in its investigation of clergy sex abuse cases since 1986, only eight of 123 alleged perpetrators had been Jesuits until the order's disclosure this week. The revelation, the paper said, is "a blow for the few statistics known about minors' abuse by the Catholic church in Spain."
READ MORE: Vatican urges bishops to report sex abuse cases to police
Significant admission
The report also says that there are 19 cases of "rumors" where no evidence has been found leading to proper allegations and that 15 Jesuits who had been accused were exonerated.
The Spanish Jesuits' admission is significant, given that religious orders by and large have flown under the radar of broad criminal investigations, national inquiries and voluntary disclosures of clergy sexual abuse around the world, which have tended to focus on dioceses and their priests.
Some religious orders in the US have been forced to disclose information on the predators in their ranks as part of civil litigation or bankruptcy proceedings, while others have done so voluntarily, albeit under pressure following the latest eruption of the scandal in the US in 2018. Many orders, though, have continued to keep such information under wraps, and outside the US, such disclosure by an order is exceedingly rare.
Big religious orders operate in many ways outside the diocesan structure of the Catholic hierarchy, reporting to their own superiors who in turn report directly to the Vatican. As a result, they are typically not beholden to guidelines or recommendations taken by their national bishops' conferences, which in recent years have tried to get a handle on the problem. Few outside the US , however, advocate publishing names of accused priests.
Institutional cover-up
For Hurtado, a victim himself of abuses as a member of a Catholic youth group in northeastern Spain, the identification of victimizers is needed especially because Church officials for decades hid accused clerics by moving them to different parishes or dioceses, even sending them abroad as missionaries.
"Once again, the report gives the impression that the abuses arose by chance, by bad luck, not as a result of a policy of institutional cover-up implemented for decades," the activist said.
The Jesuits presented their findings following a two-year internal probe as an act of contrition, acknowledging that the results were "incomplete" and that the order's response over the years had been "insufficient, which has contributed to generating more pain."
"Our goal is to create a safe environment in our work and a key part of that is to be accountable for what we do," the order's provincial superior in Spain, Rev. Antonio España, said in a statement.
Under a new plan to make its churches and schools "a safe environment for minors and vulnerable people," the order said it had stepped up training of its clerics and employees to prevent sex abuse but also to provide safe spaces for any possible victims to come forward with allegations.
They have also set up guidelines for responding to any suspected cases, the Jesuits said, adding that the effort was part of "a profound change of culture."
In the report, the order makes a rare admission of having provided economic aid or having paid for therapy in a handful of cases, although it states that those are not considered legal compensation.
The Society of Jesus said that it's working on a protocol of reparations in accordance with Spanish laws.
"In no case do we understand that compensation erases the suffering, but we do want to give an answer wherever possible," it said.
In the Jesuits' wretched record of abuse in the US , their Northwest U.S. chapter paid out in 2011 what was at the time the largest-ever settlement for clergy abuse, $166 million to 500 victims – many of them Native Americans who were raped and molested in remote Jesuit schools and parishes in Alaska.
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Tygo, a locksmith s son, is forced by the Nazis to loot abandoned Dutch homes for valuables Known as the Ferret , he s despised by everyone, but it s the only way he can keep his family alive But when he discovers a girl with a diamond in a chimney, he refuses to give her up Instead he turns spy and trades the jewel for information about Hitler s ultimate weapon Can aTygo, a locksmith s son, is forced by the Nazis to loot abandoned Dutch homes for valuables Known as the Ferret , he s despised by everyone, but it s the only way he can keep his family alive But when he discovers a girl with a diamond in a chimney, he refuses to give her up Instead he turns spy and trades the jewel for information about Hitler s ultimate weapon Can a ferret become a hero He has one shot to stop the war.
I loved the way William Osborne drew Tygo's character as a fearful incident person scared for his life from two sides of the war. Until he meets this girl who captures him. The storyline the author used was very accurate with WWII timeline and the characters really fit the time frame. I liked this book and would recommend for anybody looking for a historical fiction book.
The story line and character development seemed awkward and not well thought out. The ending was totally implausible. That said, Winter's Bullet takes place in the Netherlands during WWll, which is not well covered elsewhere. It is readable and moves along, and at times the descriptions make the atmosphere come alive.It is good enough to be recommended to historical fiction, but not a stellar choice.
The plot was slow and boring. The characters were bland except the one girl who I loved to pieces but you never really got to see her all that often. To be fair though, I judge World War 2 books quite harshly because it is one of my favorite subjects to read about. The one plus though was the vivid world he managed to create and the accuracy of the fear that the Third Reich put into people.
You can't rush through this book, that's the beauty about it. This book is set in 1940's. It is about the war. I really enjoyed this book and recommend it for ages 9-21 mainly because of the genre and the way it is written.
Decent, reads a lot like a movie, which made sense when I read that the author has been a screenwriter.
This book had an interesting storyline but the pages just didn't grip me in like I was hoping.


text: 7Cahergal and Leacanabuaile 15 June 2001. Information sign at The Old Barracks Heritage Centre. Caherciveen. The direct translation is taken from the sign at the site of the monument. The sign in the Heritage Centre defines the word buaile as "milking ground" and "booleying" as the movement of cows to higher pastures for grazing during the warmer months of the summer. The sign further suggests that Leacanabuaile may have been a habitation site used only in the summer months. However it may also be that the name, with its reference to "booleying" reflects the fort's usage as a cattle pen centuries after its principal occupation.


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Set on the Brighton Marina waterfront, this modern hotel is a 6-minute walk from the beach and 2.2 miles from Brighton Pier.
The light, airy rooms offer a minimalist contemporary style and have free WiFi, flat-screen TVs, with tea and coffee making equipment. Some rooms have sea views. Some rooms have private balconies.
Freebies include car park and breakfast. The restaurant offers British cuisine and panoramic marina views, and there's also a stylish cocktail bar and terrace. Wedding and meeting facilities are available.
From a traditional full English breakfast to simple poached eggs on toast, Chez Mal and Malmaison Brighton offer a range of a la Carte breakfast dishes made to order alongside a continental buffet for you to enjoy. All served with crisp toast and freshly brewed Lavazza coffee or your choice of tea. With a chilled fruit juice, reading the newspaper, over looking the Marina it truly is the perfect way to start your day.
Melt in the mouth strip steaks, succulent lobster, monstrous burgers make up the iconic 'Mal Classics'. And with a steady schedule of seasonal menus featuring the best and freshest seasonal ingredients, you'll want to keep going back to see what's new on the menu! View the Chez Mal Menu.
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Malmaison offer a stunning setting for weddings. The hotel is licensed for ceremonies and civil partnerships so you can spend you whole day at Malmaison with stunning sea views. There are fantastic menus available for the wedding breakfast along with a selection of buffets to choose from. Their experienced events team can help with the all the details such as flowers and favours, then as the evening arrives your room can be transformed into a party for you to let your hair down!
Whatever you go to Malmaison Brighton for, be it the food, drink or you're staying in one of their rooms, you can enjoy the views and take in the sea breeze. Dine alfresco style on the ship-shaped terrace overlooking the sea. Or for sea views without the sea breeze, try their conservatory with floor to ceiling glass windows while you sip on a cocktail. Chez Mal is also dog friendly, so if you've just finished walking your dog and fancy a bite to eat or a coffee, then here's your spot!
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The 3-year project European Medical Application and Radiation Protection Concept: Strategic Research Agenda and Roadmap Interlinking to Health and Digitisation Aspects (EURAMED rocc-n-roll) aims to propose an integrated and coordinated European approach to research and innovation in medical applications of ionising radiation and related radiation protection based on stakeholder consensus and existing activities in the field, including existing SRAs of radiation protection platforms, EC health and digitisation programmes, EURATOM-funded projects and the SAMIRA initiative. To achieve this, research and radiation protection needs in the clinical disciplines using ionising radiation will be analysed with the aim to generate the largest benefit for the European population in an equal, safe and high-quality way throughout Europe by fostering clinical translation, while also strengthening economic growth and industrial competitiveness, supported by research and innovation in the field.
Relevant radiation protection disciplines like radiation biology, dosimetry for medical applications and ethics and clinical expertise from the fields of radiology, nuclear medicine, radiation therapy, oncology, cardiovascular diseases, neurology, paediatrics will be combined in the consortium, along with regulatory and health policy, AI and industry experts to ensure a fully integrative approach and allow a broader framework of quality and safety in healthcare. Based on wide stakeholder input and consultation on above aspects, EURAMED rock-n-roll will produce an SRA for medical applications of ionising radiation and related radiation protection, a corresponding roadmap and an interlink document, integrating the views and identifying synergies from the areas of radiation protection, health research and digitisation, with valuable guidance to the EC and stakeholders of future research. The potential needs for centres of excellence in this area will also be detailed. Complementary education and training schemes for health workforce and scientists will increase Europe's research capacity in the field.
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I'm an Italian student (Information Engineering), a FOSS enthusiast and GNU/Linux user.
I used KDE software for years, I literally love Plasma, Dolphin and many other KDE apps/projects. I have to thank a lot the KDE Community not only for the great software it provide, but also for the big amount of things I learned, for the improvements in my work-flow (thanks of the KDE's highly configurable features-rich software) and for kindness when helping me! A lot of thanks also to the great VDG guys, all of them are very kind!
Currently I'm working on Human Interface Guidelines (HIG) for KDE mobile apps together with Thomas, Andrea and Heiko.
I have a lot of things to say, so let's start!
The views-by-columns approach consist into translating hierarchical contents to columns and making user able to switch between columns/pages/views by swiping horizontally (avoiding the need of a back button and I will dedicate a post about this [edit: done]). We are very proud of this approach because it's very powerful: when you reply to an e-mail for example, you can swipe back to the previous view and then swiping forward to the editing view, without losing contents already written. More details will come to the working progress wiki page, so be quite in questions about this ;-).
The global and the context drawers are two drawers the user can show by swiping from the right and left edges of the screen (by default global by the left, as in Android and the context by the right). The global drawer will be available in any views of the app and will provide actions and options that have sense everywhere in the app. Instead the context drawer change its contents according to the current view and according to eventually selected items; you can consider it the mobile counterpart of the right mouse click.
Since we use the horizontal swipes for navigation, the user need to swipe from the edges of the screen to show a drawer, but it could be a little hard, especially if the user need to open a drawer very quickly and he isn't patient.
Again, I will add details about all of this stuff in the HIG wiki page.
I end the post by saying that any help in updating HIG wiki page is very welcome, the wiki platform is very useful (and in fact WikiToLearn project is gaining a lot of success).
Thanks for the attention, see you around!
On the last mockup, the FAB is covering the bottom list item. On Android, where FABs are pushed to the side, this isn't a problem. But since KDE is looking to centre them, I worry this could cover important information, as it does in the screenshot. Has this been accounted for?
My only thought is extra margin space on the bottom, but that would be ugly I feel. Maybe allowing lots of overscroll? Not sure.
Anyways, good work so far, I keep wanting to get Plasma mobile on my phone (just don't have time to actually sink my teeth into it currently, so many projects, so little time), can't wait for the finished project.
I have to say that, together with trying to get rid of the "back" button, which is too inconsistent to be usable I am impressed with the HIG improvements you guys are trying to make.
However, as I see it, it seems like the bottom of the screen is the worst place to put the necessary information about what happens for which sliding action. The information what drawer is where, had best be put on top of the screen. It is harder to reach, leaving the screen at the bottom free for quick action items or other things that are more likely to be useful to the user. The quick action for the drawer already is the sliding mechanism, why add two quick actions and loose an opportunity?
"The quick action for the drawer already is the sliding mechanism, why add two quick actions and loose an opportunity?" It isn't so simple: I'd like to maintain the app very intuitive, and sliding without know what will happen isn't it. For this reason I want to say to the user: "open the drawers, there you will find everything you are searching for": all the other quicker actions are only short-cuts to the actions the drawers contain, including the Floating Action Button. The FAB is so the main action for the current app, the suggested one, the one we expect the user want using that app. But I want the user open the drawers, because there are in them icon+text actions and, depending on the drawer, it's clear if the action refers to the app (global drawer) or to an item (context drawer). For me the drawers will let us to use innovations in interactions maintaining a legacy way to use the app, that are the drawers their selves.


Compensation of £38,000 awarded to 60 year old woman for injury to her hip, neck and back as a result of a fall whilst carrying out her duties at work.
The Claimant was aged 56 at the time of the accident and was a keen walker prior to her accident.
The Claimant was carrying out her duties as a Treader at a Racecourse. During the course of her duties, the Claimant and a number of her colleagues were collected from the racecourse in a trailer, which was attached to the back of a tractor, to be transported to the main building for a scheduled break.
The Driver of the tractor, a colleague of the Claimant, permitted a number of colleagues to enter the cab of the tractor to travel back to the main building. One of the colleagues inadvertently operated a lever within the cab of the tractor, which caused the trailer to tip, spilling all occupants, including the Claimant, from height onto the road below.
A colleague of the Claimant landed on top of her as she fell and the Claimant sustained injuries.
The Claimant's injury to her lower back and neck resolved within a 6 month period, however the Claimant continued to suffer from pain and restricted movement in her hip.
The Claimant's accident accelerated the onset of pain, discomfort and restricted movement of her hip, from osteoarthritis, by a period of 2.5 to 3years. This in turn led to the Claimant's need for a hip replacement approximately 3 ½ years earlier than would have been necessary if the accident had not occurred. The Claimant was left with significant scarring as a result of the surgery.
As a result of the accident the Claimant's sleep was disturbed and she suffered from depression. The Claimant's injury prevented her from walking distances and she was unable to sit or to stand for long periods of time. As a result she was therefore unable to return to her old job, and she was restricted in the type of work she could do.
Although liability was admitted, the Defendant disputed the extent of the Claimant's injuries. The Defendant also contested the value of the claim on the basis that the Claimant would have required a hip replacement at a date in the future anyway because of her osteoarthritis, and therefore would have been left with significant scarring at that point.
The Claimant's symptoms deteriorated over time following her accident, resulting in a hip replacement. Following her accident and subsequent surgery the Claimant required an extensive period of personal care, and assistance around her home, from family and friends.
The Claimant's employer was liable for the actions of the Claimant's colleagues.
The Claimant's employer failed to provide the Claimant with adequate and suitable transport to and from the racecourse.
It was necessary to commence court action to ensure that the employer's insurers properly compensated the Claimant. Before the case reached court a settlement of £38,000. This figure included compensation of £20,000 for the Claimant's injuries with the remaining £18,000 of the compensation award consisting of loss of earnings of £5000, compensation for care and assistance provided by relatives and for increased difficulty in finding work.


Davido who announced last week on social media that he was about to the the proud owner of a private jet has just been called out by a a Nigerian media outlet.
Davido had earlier revealed that the said jet would be arriving Nigeria in the coming weeks but it seems that may be far from the truth.
TheCapital reports that Davido didn't buy any private jet.
According to our source, conceding prominence to Davido in the private jet ownership is part of a business deal to make Davido very bankable in the showbiz industry. This arrangement is to present Davido as a viable brand with a view to cornering lucrative deals from multinational businesses, countries and other foreign entities. The guys at the vanguard of the jet ownership narrative are said to have agreed on a sharing formula with Davido when the deals start coming in. The jet upon delivery would be deployed to Davido's peripatetic needs and those of others in need of it. TheCapital has exclusively obtained information revealing a good number of Nigerians on this membership plan but whom have been reported to be jet owners.
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Fizz fans will finally be able to enjoy their favourite drink without having a hangover the next day.
The new product hits Lidl shelves this Thursday so you can stock up in time for Christmas.
Creators of the Organic Prosecco Spumante claim it will banish the groggy morning after feeling that you usually get from a heavy night on the fizz.
The discount store is selling the Prosecco for just £7.99 - so expect similar scenes to when Lidl sold six bottles for £20.
Lidl's master of wine (where do we sign up?) Richard Bampfield said: "We've all had that shocking wine hangover.
"This is sometimes attributed to the sulphite preservatives used in wine to keep them fresher for longer.
"Generally, organic wine producers use a lower level of sulphites in the production process, which means they are less likely to contribute to hangovers."
The fizz, which has aromas of pear and white peach, is limited edition so once it's gone it's gone.
According to industry body IWSR (International Wines and Spirits Record), the UK Prosecco market is expected to soar by more than 17% by 2020 to 8.3 million cases, making it double the size of the US market which is predicted to reach 4.2m cases by then.


The Archaeological Museum of Argostoli houses antiquities from the island of Kefalonia, ranging from the prehistoric to the Roman periods. It also contains a remarkable collection of Mycenaean finds. The old museum was destroyed by the earthquakes in 1953 and the new one was built in 1960.
Mycenaean kylix: Conical, footed cup, decorated with cross-hatched triangles. It was found at the Mycenaean cemetery of Lakkithra and dates from the 12th century B.C.
Bronze fibula: The bow is shaped as a row of eight-figured loops.It was found at the Mycenaean cemetery of Diakata and dates from the 12th century B.C.
Large, two-handled krater: It has a low foot and is decorated with panelled motives between the handles. It was found at the cemetery of Diakata and dates from the 12th century B.C.
Gold necklace from the Mycenaean cemetery at Lakkithra. It is made of pairs of gold spirals and was found intentionally twisted. Dated to the 12th century B.C.
It is recommended you visit the museum to fully appreciate the history of the beautiful island of Kefalonia.


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Deividas Sirvydis (* 10. Juni 2000 in Wilna) ist ein litauischer Basketballspieler.

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Sirvydis wurde in der Nachwuchsabteilung von Lietuvos rytas ausgebildet, erste Einsätze in der Profimannschaft erhielt er im Spieljahr 2016/17. Zwischen 2016 und 2019 sammelte der Flügelspieler Erfahrung in der Ausbildungsmannschaft Lietuvos rytas', Vilniaus Perlas, in der zweiten Liga Litauens. 2018 wurde er als bester Spieler des Finalturniers des U18-Wettbewerbs der Euroleague ausgezeichnet. Im Juni 2019 sicherten sich zunächst die Dallas Mavericks die Rechte an Sirvydis beim Draftverfahren der NBA, gaben diese jedoch anschließend an die Detroit Pistons ab. Es wurde vereinbart, dass der Litauer zunächst nicht in die Vereinigten Staaten wechseln, sondern seine Laufbahn vorerst in seinem Heimatland fortsetzen würde. Im Dezember 2020 nahm ihn Detroit dann unter Vertrag.

Im August 2022 wurde er von den Indiana Pacers verpflichtet und Mitte Oktober 2022 noch vor dem Saisonbeginn wieder aus dem Aufgebot gestrichen. Er wurde dann Mitglied der Fort Wayne Mad Ants (NBA G-League).

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Sirvydis nahm in den Altersbereichen U16 (Gewinn der Silbermedaille) und U18 mit Litauens Auswahlmannschaften an Europameisterschaften teil.

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Q: Calling a Method that has Generic Parameters I am trying to understand some source code. How do I call this method in main?
public void introSort(T[] array, int max_depth)
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    }

I simply want to return the length of the given array in my main method. If this is any help, the method is in a class with this declaration:
public class IntroSort<T extends Comparable<T>> extends AbstractSort<T> {

[I understand that this is of generic type, but my understanding of that concept in Java is too minimal for me to answer my questions.]

A: The type of the array element is the type variable T of the class IntroSort. This is an example for an instance of IntroSort with the type parameter set as Integer:
Integer[] array = {1, 2, 3, 4};
IntroSort<Integer> obj = new IntroSort<>();
obj.introSort(array, 1);

The compiler would match T with Integer based on the declaration of IntroSort, which also means that the array must be of type Integer.

A: The T is just referring back to the T in your class specification.
If you have an instance of IntroSort, just call the method on it with the same type of array as you instantiated the class with.

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List of anarchist musicians
Title: List of anarchist musicians
Subject: Anarchism, Anarcho-punk, Lists of musicians, Anarchism in Ecuador, Anarchism in Germany
Collection: Anarchism Lists, Anarchist Musicians, Lists of Musicians, Lists of People by Ideology
Collectivist
Existentialist
Infoanarchism
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Leftist
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Mutualist
Platformist
Post-anarchist
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Without adjectives
Anarchist Black Cross
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Deep ecology
Especifismo
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Free love
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Propaganda of the deed
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William Godwin
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Max Stirner
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Émile Armand
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Francesc Ferrer i Guàrdia
Colin Ward
Alfredo M. Bonanno
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Paris Commune
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Hague Congress
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Trial of the Thirty
Haymarket affair
Anarchist Exclusion Act
Congress of Amsterdam
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Manifesto of the Sixteen
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1919 United States bombings
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Independent Media Center
Infoshop
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Radical cheerleading
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Communization
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Jewish anarchists
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Anarchism portal
The following is a list of anarchist musicians, which details instruments such musicians use, musical genres they perform, and, if applicable, bands which they are members of.
An anarchist is a person who rejects any form of compulsory government (cf. "state") and supports its elimination. Anarchism can be summarized as the belief that all forms of rulership are undesirable and should be abolished.
This list only deals with individual, self-identified anarchists who are musicians. Musicians who have not self-identified as anarchists are not included; nor are bands and music collectives who collectively identify as anarchist, although individual members thereof may be.
Although the word anarchism is understood by many in its classic sense, the word is often misused and misunderstood. Anarchism, because of the threat it imposes upon established authority, has been historically, and is still, misused by power holders.
Defining anarchism today as merely a movement to abolish the state is not adequate. Anarchism today is being used to find solutions to the problems of power; not just state power, but corporate power and all immediate forms of domination among individuals and organizations
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Jude Abbot (??—): English singer; performs punk rock; member of anarcho-punk band, Chumbawamba (1996—present).[1]
Sid Ation (??—): English drummer; performs punk rock; former member of Flux Of Pink Indians.[2]
Sherman Austin (1983—): American rapper; performs hip hop music.
Louise Bell (??—): English guitarist; performs punk rock; former member of Flux Of Pink Indians.[2]
Pascal Benvenuti (1980—): French singer and bass, guitar, drums, ukulele, mandolin, and concertina player; performs jazz punk and folk punk music; Current member of Les Louise Mitchels and occasional member of anarcho-punk/folk punk band Ghost Mice (2002—present).[3]
Derek Birkett (??—): English bassist; performs punk rock; former member of Flux Of Pink Indians.[2]
Johnny Blackburn (?–): English bassist; performs Punk rock; member of anarcho-punk band, Omega Tribe.[2]
James Bowman (?—): American guitarist and singer; performs Punk rock and Folk rock; member of band, Against Me! (2000–present).[4][5]
singer, songwriter, and guitarist; performed folk music.[6]
Paul Henry Brown (Sept 1961): English guitarist; performed punk rock and post-punk; former member of Stripey Zebras (1980—1981), Autumn Poison (1980—1985), and Love Over Law.[7]
Bob Brozman (8 Mar 1954—23 Apr 2013): American blues and world guitarist and ethnomusicologist. He described himself in an OC-TV program as a "guitarist, anarchist, anthropologist." [8]
Dunstan Bruce (??—): English singer; performs punk rock; member of anarcho-punk band, Chumbawamba.[1]
Graham Burnett (16/11/1960 - ): English drummer; performed punk rock and post-punk; former member of Stripey Zebras (1980—1981), Autumn Poison (1980—1985), and Love Over Law.[7]
John Cage (1912–1992): American composer; composed chance and experimental music.[9]
Neil Campau (1980—): American Guitarist, Autoharpist, and Singer; former member of World History and current member of Electrician[10]
Daniel Carter (1945—): American saxophonist, flautist, clarinetist, and trumpeter ; performs Free jazz.[11]
Pat Carter (?–): English vocalist; performs Punk rock; member of anarcho-punk band, Omega Tribe.[2]
William 'Bill' Corbett: English guitarist; founder of anarchy-punk band The Apostles, Primal Chaos, Luz y Fuerza, The Cannibals, Savage Eden, Pallor and concert promoter at the Wapping Autonomy Centre.
Holger Czukay (1938—): German composer and bassist. Performs krautrock and experimental music. Member of the "anarchist community" Can.[12]
Lance D'Boyle (??–): English drummer; performed punk rock; former member of Poison Girls (??-1995).[2]
Fabrizio De Andre, Italian singer-songwriter(1940-1999)
Mavis Dillon (??—): English trumpeter; performed punk rock; former member of anarcho-punk band, Chumbawamba (—1995).[1]
Peter Dolving: Swedish vocalist; performed thrash metal; member of thrash metal band The Haunted
Robert Eggplant
Andrew Eldritch
Dave Ellesmere (??—): English drummer; performs punk rock; former member of Flux Of Pink Indians.[2]
Richard Famous: English singer and guitarist; performed punk rock; former member of Poison Girls (1978–1995).[2]
Léo Ferré (August 24, 1916 - July 14, 1993): French singer-songwriter, poet, composer, orchestra conductor and pianist; one of France's most well-known and influential singers. He was a self-proclaimed anarchist and all his lifelong sang irreverent and highly confrontational songs.
Neil Ferguson (??—): English bassist and audio engineer; performs punk rock; member of Chumbawamba.[1]
Lupe Fiasco (1982—): American Muslim "anarchist" anti-establishment rapper
Phil Free (??–): English guitarist; performed punk rock, hardcore punk, and art punk; former member of anarcho-punk band, Crass.[2]
Sheena Fulton (??—): English singer ; performed punk rock and post-punk; former member of Stripey Zebras (1980—1981) and Autumn Poison (1980—1985).[7]
Laura Jane Grace (8 Nov 1980–): American vocalist of anarcho-punk band Against Me!
Graham (??–): English drummer; performs punk rock; former member of anarcho-punk band The Mob (1979–1983).[2]
Angela Gossow (5 Nov 1974–): German vocalist; performs melodic death metal; former member of metal band Arch Enemy (nowadays their manager)
Harry Hamer (??—): English drummer; performs punk rock; member of anarcho-punk band, Chumbawamba.[1]
Gene Hugh (?–): English guitarist; performs Punk rock; member of anarcho-punk band, Omega Tribe.[2]
Kevin Hunter (??—): English guitarist; performs punk rock; former member of Flux Of Pink Indians.[2]
Eugene Hutz Ukraine singer performs gypsy punk, member of Gogol Bordello.
Steve Ignorant (??–): English singer; performed punk rock, hardcore punk, and art punk; former member of anarcho-punk band, Crass, Schwartzeneggar, Stratford Mercenaries, Current 93, and Thought Crime.[2]
Chris Johnston ("Chris Clavin") (?—): American guitarist, singer, and harmonicist; performs pop punk and folk punk music; former member of pop-punk band, The Devil Is Electric (2000—2003) and current member of anarcho-punk/folk punk band Ghost Mice (2002—present)[3]
Hannah Jones (?—): American violinist and singer; performs pop punk and folk punk music; former member of pop-punk band, The Devil Is Electric (2000—2003) and current member of anarcho-punk/folk punk band Ghost Mice (2002—present)[3]
Michael Karoli (1948–2001): German guitarist and violinist. Performed krautrock and experimental music. Former member of the "anarchist community" Can.[12]
Tim Kelly (??—): English guitarist; performs punk rock; former member of Flux Of Pink Indians.[2]
Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister (1945—): English singer, bassist, guitarist, and harmonicist. Performs heavy metal, speed metal, space rock, and punk rock. He has associated with various acts, including Motörhead, Hawkwind, Ramones, and The Rockin' Vickers.[13]
Nomy Lamm (1976—): American singer-songwriter; performs punk rock, and queercore. The linear notes of her debut album, Anthem, state that she is an anarchist.
Colin Latter (??—): English singer; performs punk rock; former member of Flux Of Pink Indians.[2]
Eve Libertine (??—): English singer; performed punk rock, hardcore punk, and art punk; former member of anarcho-punk band, Crass.[2]
Jaki Liebezeit (1939—): German drummer. Performs free jazz, krautrock and experimental music. Member of the "anarchist community" Can,[12] who suggested the backronym "communism, anarchism, nihilism" for the band's name.[14]
Emcee Lynx (1980—): Californian rapper and songwriter; performs Hip hop and Celtic fusion. Lead vocalist for Beltaine's Fire[15]
Andy Martin
Terence McKenna: Ethnobotanist and philosopher; spoken word on Alien Dreamtime with Spacetime Continuum & Stephen Kent
Simon Middlehurst (??—): English guitarist; performs punk rock; former member of Flux Of Pink Indians.[2]
Marc Mob (??–): English guitarist and singer; performs punk rock; former member of anarcho punk band, The Mob (1979–1983).[2]
Tom Morello: (born 1964) American guitarist best known for his tenure with the bands Rage Against the Machine, Audioslave, his acoustic solo act The Nightwatchman.
Nikolas Asimos (20 August 1949 – 17 March 1988) Greek composer and singer.
Nil Wright English born 1952 bassist and electric violinist; performed punk rock; former member of Poison Girls (1980-1995).[2]
Danbert Nobacon (1958—): English singer and keyboardist; performs punk rock and folk rock; former member of anarcho-punk band, Chumbawamba.[1]
Alice Nutter (??—): English singer and percussionist; performs punk rock; former member of anarcho-punk band, Chumbawamba.[1]
Joey Only (—): guitarist and singer; performs folk punk music.[16]
Otep Shamaya (1979 -) - An American metal musician, singer/songwriter and lyricist/poet.
N.A.Palmer (??–): English guitarist; performed punk rock, hardcore punk, and art punk; former member of anarcho-punk band, Crass.[2]
Erik Petersen : Singer, songwriter, and guitarist for Philadelphia anarcho-punk band Mischief Brew.[17]
Mille Petrozza (18 Dec 1966–): German vocalist and guitarist; member of Thrash metal band Kreator
Utah Phillips (1935–2008): American singer, poet, storyteller and guitarist; performed folk music and spoken word.[18] Retired on October 11, 2007, due to poor health,[19] before passing away on May 23, 2008.
Matty Pop Chart (?—): American accordionist and drummer; performs folk punk music; occasional member of anarcho-punk/folk punk band Ghost Mice (2002—present).[3]
Josef Porta (??–): English guitarist, drummer, and singer; performs punk rock; former member of anarcho punk band, The Mob (1979–1983), Blyth Power (1983–), and Zounds (1977–1982, 2001–present).[2]
Promoe (1976—): Swedish rapper; performs hip hop; member of rap group Looptroop.[20]
Neil Puncher (??—): English guitarist; performs punk rock; former member of Flux Of Pink Indians.[2]
Bernhardt Rebours (??–): English bassist, synthesizer, and pianist; performed punk rock; former member of Poison Girls (??-1995).[2]
Lily Richeson (?—): American cellist; performs folk punk music; occasional member of anarcho-punk/folk punk band Ghost Mice (2002—present).[3]
Penny Rimbaud (??–): English drummer; performed punk rock, hardcore punk, and art punk; former member of anarcho-punk band Crass.[2]
David Rovics (1967–): American singer, guitarist, and songwriter; performs folk music.[21]
collective, Leader Clears the Lunar.
Irmin Schmidt (1937—): German keyboardist. Plays krautrock and experimental music and composes film scores. Member of Can who described the group as an "anarchist community".[12]
Andrew Seward : American bassist and singer; performs Punk rock and Folk rock; member of anarcho-punk band, Against Me! (2002–present).[4][5]
Andy Smith (??—): English guitarist; performs punk rock; former member of Flux Of Pink Indians.[2]
Sole: American rapper and producer.[22]
Scott Sturgeon: Also known as Stza Crack of the New York City Anarcho-punk band Leftöver Crack.
Vi Subversa (1935–): English singer, songwriter, and guitarist; performed punk rock; former member of Poison Girls (??-1995).[2]
Scott Thomas (?–): English drummer; performs Punk rock; member of anarcho-punk band, Omega Tribe.[2]
Tõnu Trubetsky (born 1963): Estonian singer and poet; performs punk rock; member of punk band Vennaskond.
Kevin Tucker (??—): American vocalist and guitarist of the anarcho-primitivist death metal band Peregrine.[23]
Gee Vaucher (??–): English pianist (also created album cover art & stage montages); performed punk rock, hardcore punk, and art punk; former member of anarcho-punk band, Crass.[2]
Joy De Vivre (??–): English singer; performed punk rock, hardcore punk, and art punk; former member of anarcho-punk band, Crass.[2]
Jason Walsh (?–): English guitarist; performs Punk rock; member of anarcho-punk band, Omega Tribe.[2]
Lou Watts (??—): English singer and keyboardist; performs punk rock; member of anarcho-punk band, Chumbawamba.[1]
Greg Wells (?—): American vocalist (described as "howling and breathing"); performs folk punk music; occasional member of anarcho-punk/folk punk band Ghost Mice (2002—present).[3]
Boff Whalley (??—): English guitarist and singer; performs punk rock; member of anarcho-punk band, Chumbawamba.[1]
Chris Willsher (born 1971): English drummer, singer, songwriter; performs punk rock; member of Bus Station Loonies and former member of Oi Polloi and Disorder (band)
Martin Wilson (??—): English drummer; performs punk rock; former member of Flux of Pink Indians.[2]
Pete Wright (??–): English bassist and singer; performed punk rock, hardcore punk, and art punk; former member of anarcho-punk band, Crass.[2]
Curtis Youé (??–): English bassist; performs punk rock; former member of anarcho punk band, The Mob (1979–1983) and Blyth Power (1983–??).[2]
Thom Yorke (1968–): English musician and singer-songwriter who is the lead vocalist and principal songwriter of the rock band Radiohead.[24]
Gino Srdjan Yevdjevich: former Yugoslav; vocalist of gypsy punk band Kultur Shock [25]
List of anarcho-punk bands
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^ a b c d e f g h i Sinker, Daniel. We Owe You Nothing: Punk Planet: The Collected Interviews, Chicago: Akashic Books, 2001, page 125, ISBN 1-888451-14-9.
^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag Glasper, Ian. The Day the Country Died: A History of Anarcho Punk 1980 to 1984, Cherry Red Books, 2006, ISBN 1-901447-70-7.
^ a b c d e f "Interview with Ghost Mice". Retrieved 2007-12-27. i will not vote because i am an anarchist, and there is no one worth voting for and voting does not work here.
^ a b MySpace.com - Against Me! - GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA - Punk / Rock / Folk Rock - www.myspace.com/againstme
^ a b TRUEPUNK.COM - Interview with punk band Against Me!
^ "Georges Brassens: english version". Retrieved 22 April 2015.
^ a b c "Autumn Poison: The Story...". Retrieved 2007-12-27. Autumn Poison were an anarcho punk group...
^ "Bob Brozman on OC-TV.net". YouTube. Retrieved 2012-09-12.
^ Cage self-identified as an anarchist in a 1985 interview: "I'm an anarchist. I don't know whether the adjective is pure and simple, or philosophical, or what, but I don't like government! And I don't like institutions! And I don't have any confidence in even good institutions." John Cage at Seventy: An Interview by Stephen Montague. American Music, Summer 1985. Ubu.com. Accessed May 24, 2007.
^ Newman, Brad (17 February 2011). "Folk-pop duo World History sing about historical events". Amarillo Globe-News. Retrieved 16 August 2012.
^ Daniel Carter Interview Jacobson, Nils
^ a b c d Czukay, Holger (October 20, 2000). Can. czukay.de. Retrieved November 9, 2007.
^ Eddy, Chuck (1997). "Damage Case: Lemmy and Motörhead". Motörhead Forever. Retrieved 2007-02-09.
^ Can. playlouder.com. Retrieved November 9, 2007.
^ "I'm that Autonomist, Indiginist, Anarchist, Syndicalist / sick of this imperial historical revisionist."– "Lyrics to "Living in the Shadow", circlealpha.com. Accessed January 10, 2007.
^ Johnston, Krista (2005-03-19). "Review of Joey Only's Performance in Wilno Ontario". Barry's Bay This Week (
^ "Erik Petersen (Mischief Brew)". Punknews.org. Retrieved 2012-09-12.
^ "Voting For the First Time". Retrieved 2007-12-27. I'm an anarchist and I've been an anarchist many, many years.
^ Philips, Bruce "Utah" (2007-10-11). "Utah Phillips Podcast #2". Archived from the original on 2008-02-27. Retrieved 2007-12-27. I've simply decided that I had to leave the trade. That the time has come for me to... to walk away from it.
^ Andreas, Margara (2006-12-04). "Promoe Live auf dem Loop". Regioactive magazine (in German). regioactive.de. Retrieved 2007-12-31. Mårten Edh aus Schweden ist Anarchist. Ungewöhnlich dabei ist, dass er sich nicht wie die meisten Gleichgesinnten in der autonomen Punkszene bewegt, sondern unter dem Pseudonym Promoe HipHop als sein Kommunikationsmittel nutzt.
^ "A-Infos (en) Alt. Media: David Rovics - the anarchist troubadour - Songs of Social Significance". Retrieved 22 April 2015.
^ "Rapper Sole Thinks He's Emma Goldman In New Song". Huffington Post Denver. 2013-03-07. Retrieved 2013-04-30.
^ Mincemoyer, John. "Breaking Faces: Peregrine" (Issue 175, September 2008). Terrorizer
^ The Comment Factory: "An interview: Thom Yorke on politics, being a dad, and music"
^ "Kultur Shock bio -Oficial Page". Kultur Shock. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
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"""Config to run transferability metrics for source selection."""

import ml_collections

def get_config(config_string='source_selection'):
  config = TransferExperimentConfig()
  config.build(config_string)
  return config

class TransferExperimentConfig(ml_collections.ConfigDict):
  """Config for Transfer Experiments."""

  def build(self, config_string):
    """Build Config."""
    self.config_name = config_string
    self.only_load = False

    self.results = ml_collections.ConfigDict()
    self.results.basedir = './official_results/'
    self.results.extension = 'pickle'

    # Source model configuration:
    self.source = ml_collections.ConfigDict()
    self.source.network_architecture = 'resnet50'
    self.source.network_architecture_range = [
        'resnet50', 'resnet101', 'resnet152', 'resnet50v2', 'resnet101v2',
        'resnet152v2', 'vgg16', 'vgg19', 'densenet121', 'densenet169',
        'densenet201', 'xception', 'mobilenet', 'mobilenetv2', 'mobilenetv3',
        'nasnetmobile', 'nasnetlarge', 'efficientnetb0', 'efficientnetb1',
        'efficientnetb2', 'efficientnetb3', 'efficientnetb4', 'efficientnetb5',
        'efficientnetb6', 'efficientnetb7']
    self.source.dataset = ml_collections.ConfigDict()
    self.source.dataset.name = 'imagenet'
    self.source.dataset.num_classes = 1000

    # Target dataset configuration:
    self.target = ml_collections.ConfigDict()
    self.target.dataset = ml_collections.ConfigDict()
    self.target.dataset.name = 'cifar100'

    # Class selection methods - implemented: all, random, fixed
    self.target.class_selection = ml_collections.ConfigDict()

    self.target.class_selection.method = 'all'
    self.target.class_selection.seed = 123
    self.target.class_selection.experiment_number = 0
    self.target.class_selection.fixed = ml_collections.ConfigDict()

    # Experiment
    self.experiment = ml_collections.ConfigDict()
    self.experiment.dataset_as_supervised = True
    self.experiment.metric = 'leep'
    self.experiment.metric_range = ['gbc', 'hscore', 'leep', 'nleep', 'logme']
    for metric in self.experiment.metric_range:
      self.experiment[metric] = ml_collections.ConfigDict()
    # Per-metric specific options
    self.experiment.gbc.gaussian_type = 'spherical'
    self.experiment.gbc.pca_reduction = 64
    self.experiment.nleep.pca_reduction = 0.8

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COVID Vaccine will be introduced only when the safety is proven. As is true for other vaccines, the common side effects in some individuals could be mild fever, pain, etc. at the site of injection.
States have been asked to start making arrangements to deal with any Covid-19 vaccine-related side-effects as one of the measures towards safe vaccine delivery among masses.
How many doses of the vaccine would have to be taken by me and at what interval?
Two doses of vaccine, 28 days apart, need to be taken by an individual to complete the vaccination schedule.
When would antibodies develop? After taking first dose, after taking second dose, or much later?
Protective levels of antibodies are generally developed two weeks after receiving the 2nd dose of COVID-19 vaccine.
TARGET GROUP: HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS/FRONTLINE WORKERS
Why am I being chosen for COVID 19 vaccine?
Government of India has prioritised the most at risk/high risk groups which will get the vaccine first. Healthcare providers have led the battle against COVID 19 from the front. The government wants you to be able to continue your work, without the fear of risk associated with the virus. Therefore, healthcare and frontline workers are among the first group of people to be vaccinated in the country.
What are the groups to be vaccinated in the first phase?
The first group includes healthcare workers because they are at high risk of contracting the infection and protecting them helps to sustain essential health services. The vaccination of frontline workers will help in reducing the societal and economic impact by reducing COVID- 19 mortalities. The next group to receive COVID 19 vaccine will be persons over 50 years of age and persons under 50 years with comorbid conditions because there is high mortality in this category.
The reason for including more than 50 years of age group for vaccination is that it will be able to cover 78% of persons having co-morbidities and thereby reduce mortality on account of COVID-19.
More than 50 years of age group is divided into two sub groups. One sub group is 60 years and above, they will be vaccinated first. Second sub- group is between 50 to 60 years age group, they will be vaccinated after the first sub group is covered.
The vaccination may not be sequential. It can go in parallel for all beneficiaries depending on the availability of the vaccine.
Will my family members also be given the vaccine?
Due to the limited vaccine supply in the initial phase, it will first be provided to people who are at higher risk of contracting COVID-19. In subsequent phases the COVID 19 vaccine will be made available to all others in need of the same.
Is this vaccine safe?
Yes. Safety and efficacy of vaccine will be ensured through various phases of vaccine trials and only then a vaccine will be introduced.
Does one need to follow preventive measures such as wearing a mask, hand sanitization, social distancing after receiving the COVID 19 vaccine?
Even after receiving the COVID 19 vaccine, we must continue taking all precautions like use of face cover or masks, hand sanitization and maintain distancing (6 feet or Do Gaj). These behaviours must be followed both at the session site and in general.
Are there any common side- effects of this vaccine?
The COVID 19 vaccine will be safe and effective but may have minor side effects like fever, pain, etc. at the injection site. These effects can happen in any vaccine.
Source: mohf
ON THE AUSPICIOUS OCCASION OF CHRISTMAS.
"क्रिसमस के शुभ अवसर पर हार्दिक बधाई और शुभकामनाएं
TRAVELLING ALLOWANCE RULES – PRODUCTION OF RECEIPTS/VOUCHERS FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF TRAVELLING CHARGES FOR TRAVEL WITHIN THE CITY ADMISSIBLE UNDER DAILY ALLOWANCE ON TOUR
No. 19030/2/2020-E.IV
Dated 22nd December, 2020
Subject: Travelling Allowance Rules – production of receipts/vouchers for reimbursement of Travelling charges for travel within the city admissible under Daily Allowance on tour- regarding.
The undersigned is directed to refer to Para 2 (E) (i) & (ill) of this Department's OM No. 19030/1/2017-E.IV dated 13.07.2017 regarding Travelling Allowance Rules — Implementation of 7th CPC vide which reimbursement for Travelling Charges for travel within the city admissible under Daily Allowance on Tour, has been prescribed. As per Para 2E(iii) of this O.M. Level 8 & Below have been allowed reimbursement of Travelling Charges without production of vouchers against self — certification and Level 9 & above have to produce vouchers.
2. Several references have been received in this Department regarding difficulties being faced by the officials in Pay Level 9 to 11 for production of receipts/vouchers while claiming reimbursement of Travelling Charges for travel within the city admissible under Daily Allowance on Tour as per Para 2E(i) of Annexure to this Department's OM dated 13.07.2017.
3. The matter has been considered in this Department and it has been decided that for reimbursement of Travelling Charges admissible under Daily Allowance on tour as mentioned in Para 2E(i) of OM dated 13.07.2017, condition of production of receipts/vouchers for officials in Pay Level 9 to 11, is done away with subject to furnishing of self-certification in which officials have to indicate the period of travel, vehicle Number etc.
4. In their application to the persons belonging to the Indian Audit & Accounts Department, this order is issued under Article 148(5) of the Constitution and after consultation with the Comptroller & Auditor General of India.
9. This is issued with the approval of Secretary (Expenditure).
Hindi version is attached.
(Nirmala Dev)
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GUIDELINES REGARDING TREATMENT OF CGHS BENEFICIARIES IN EMPANELLED HCOS IN DELHI-NCR
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CLOSURE OF RAILWAY PRINTING PRESSES - REG
national pension system (NPS)
and future of pension in the neo-liberal era.
Ex-Secretary General, NFPE &
Confederation of Central Govt. Employees & Workers
(Paper presented in the National Webinar organised by AIPRPA
on 17-12-2020)
Fourth Central Pay Commission headed by the Retired Justice of Supreme Court of India Shri. Ashok Singhal, made the following observations regarding pension in para 2.13 of Part-II of its report:
"The concept of pension, however old in its origin, had the latent and real desire to provide for an eventuality - known and unknown. The known eventuality was old age and probable reduction in earning power, while unknown eventuality was disability by decease or accident or death. It's real purpose was security, social security. Eventhough the beginning was oblique, indiscernible and faint, but the germ of an effort to provide security ran through the provision and it is natural that it should have grown and flowered with the development of human understanding and desire to look after and provide for those who deserve it, for, man has constantly been seeking means by which to enhance his economic security."
Payment of pension to Government employees started in Europe for the first time in Nineteenth Century. It's genesis can be traced to the first Act of Parliament in United Kingdom (Britain) in1810, to be concerned with the provision of pension generally in Public Offices. The Act which substantively devoted itself exclusively to the problem of Superannuation pension was passed in 1834, called Superannuation Act 1834. These are landmarks in pension history because they attempted for the first time to establish a comprehensive and uniform scheme for all, whom we may call civil servants. In England, the basic social security pension was introduced from the year 1946. In USA the pension was first introduced as a social security scheme. It was thereafter, that the Civil services retirement pension system was introduced in USA in 1920. In fact, social security in old age commended itself in earlier stages as a moral concept, but in the course of time it required legal connotation.
In India the first pensioner's Act was introduced in 1871. Under the Pensioners Act 1871, enacted during the British Regime, Pension is a bounty given as a matter of grace, depending on the sweet will of the employer and was to be paid by the Collector or the Deputy Commissioner or other authorised officer. Initially this class of Pension appears to have been introduced as a reward for loyal service.
In the course of transformation of society from feudal to welfare state and as socialistic thinking acquired responsibility, states obligation to provide security in old age, an escape from undeserved want, was recognised and as a first step, pension was treated not only as a reward for past service, but with a view to helping the employee to avoid destitution in old age. The quid-pro-quo was that when the employee was physically and mentally alert, he/she has rendered unto the master the best, expecting the master to look after him in the fall of life.
After Independence of our country, just like every citizen of our country, Pensioners also expected positive changes in the attitude of the National Government towards, the issues of pensioners and improvement in the Pension structure. But nothing of that sort happened. Instead, the very same attitude of the British Government was followed and pensioners became a neglected lot, a category of unwanted people, a non-productive financial burden, a head-ache to the Government. Once an employee retires from service, the nexus between him and the Government was broken. Problems of pensioners were being placed at the lowest position in the priority list, instead of seriously considering them on top priority basis. The Government mostly remained adamant, refused to budge, turned a deaf ear to the problems of pensioners. In the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Central Pay Commission's terms of reference, revision of pension structure and other pensionary benefits of the Central Government employees was not included. Poor Pensioners could not ventilate their grievances and they could not demonstrate as there was no organised movement of pensioners at that time. Most of the poor pensioners prayed to the God to improve their lot.
Inspite of acknowledging the right to pension in Article 366(17) of the Constitution of India, in reality no preference was given to pensioner's till 1982. 1982 became a turning point in the history of Pensioners in India. It is in that year, Honourable Supreme Court of India upheld the right to Pension. The historic judgement in the Nakara case, which is called the magna carta of pensioners, was delivered on 17-12-1982 by the five member constitution bench of the Hon'. Supreme Court of India. I am not going into the details of the Judgement, as my collegue Com: K.Raghavendran has already dealt in detail, the important aspects of the judgement.
It is at that time, in 1983, Central Government appointed 4th Central Pay Commission. Inspired by the historic judgement, Pensioners Associations, big and small, sprang up at all important cities of the country. The National Council, Staff side of the Joint Consultative Machinery, of the Central Government serving employees also siezed of the importance of the judgement. Just like 1st, 2nd & 3rd Central Pay Commissions in the terms of reference of the 4th Central Pay Commission also, there was no mention about revision of pension and other pensionery benefits of Central Government employees. Combined demand of National Council (JCM) staff side and the Pensioners organisations compelled the Government to amend the terms of reference of 4th CPC and the following item was also incorporated in the terms of reference.
"to examine the existing pension structure including DCRG and making recommendations which may be desirable and feasible".
Fifth Central Pay Commission headed by Retired Supreme Court Justice (Shri) S.Ratnavel Pandian made the following observation regarding pension.
"Pension is their deferred wage. Pension is their statutory, inalienable and legally enforceable right and it had been earned by the sweat of their brow".
In the year 1971, the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India while disposing the case pertaining to Deokinandan Prasad Vs. State of Bihar, declared that pension is a property under Article 31(1) of the Constitution and by a mere Executive order, the state had no power to withhold the same.
Fourth Central Pay Commission in para 2.3 of the Part-II Report, reiterated as follows:-
"Pension is not by way of charity or an ex-gratia payment, or a purely social welfare measure, but may fairly be said to be in the nature of a "right" which is enforceable by law".
As already mentioned consequent on pronouncement of Nakara Judgement by the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India, the Government was compelled to include the clause regarding revision of pension and pensionary benefits, in the terms of reference of 4th and 5th Central Pay Commission. But when it came to 6th Central Pay Commission, the terms of reference was modified as follows:
"To examine the principles which should govern the structure of pension to the present and former Central Govt. Employees appointed before 1st January 2004."
Thus the revision of pension and pensionary benefits of Central Govt. Employees appointed after 01-01-2004, was completely excluded from the purview of 6th Pay Commission.
The reason for this change is that the Govt. of India has introduced a New Contributory Pension Scheme for the Central Govt. employees who joined service on or after 01-01-2004.
Pension Refeorms in India and New Contributory Pension Scheme (NPS):
Consequent on implementation of neo-liberal globalisation policies in 1980s, Pension privatisation offensives has engulfed the workers and employees almost all over the world. Govt. of India also faithfully followed the international dictates of the world capitalism. Union Finance Minister of the erstwhile BJP Govt. ie. A.B.Vajpayee Government in its budget speech 2001-02 envisaged a new Pension Scheme based on defined contribution instead of defined benefit, to new entrants entering Government service. As a sequel to the above announcement a High Level Expert Group was constituted on 25th June 2001 to review the existing pension scheme and provide roadmap for introducing a new pension system based on defined contributions. Based on the recommendations of this committee called "Bhattacharyya Committee on pension reforms", the BJP Govt. issued an order on 17-12-2003, under the title "New Pension for those appointed on or after 01-01-2004". Government of India promulgated an ordinance on New Pension Scheme (NPS) on 4th December 2004 to give legislative sanction to the order. Most of the State Government in India also followed the suit. Govt's repeated attempt to pass an Act in parliament could not succeed due to stiff opposition of left parties who supported the then UPA Government in power. Finally when a Government without the support of Left Parties came to power the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority Act (PFRDA Act) was passed in the Parliament on 2013 September 18th.
Political and Economic background of the New Pension System (NPS). The concept of privatized and individual pension account and Private Fund Managers arose in the mid-eighties in Europe and United States, when the economy of these countries, suffered from a serious recessionary situation. In Europe, the Government and Corporate sector thought of this change in concept and implementation of Pension reforms largely by promoting a gradual switch over for providing "Pensions" through funded schemes - ie; from defined benefit to defined contribution, either managed by or on behalf of employing companies (known in Britain as occupational pension scheme) or else on an individual basis (Personal pensions).
Official propaganda sought to justify this to the public on the grounds that the cost of tax payers on the state funded schemes is no longer affordable and the pension fund scheme can provide finance for productive investment and economic regeneration. The idea was that this private individual finance, collected as pension contribution from the employees, when invested will boost ,the declining share market and help economic revival. In fact, the impetus behind the switch over towards funded pension schemes came from politically powerful vested interests in the financial sector (ie. corporates) who were anxious to strengthen and perpetuate the importance and profitability of their own "industry", thereby also increase the size of the "wall of money" which helps to prop up the market value of their financial securities and other assets.
Naturally, those who also promote such increasing flows of funds into financial markets (share markets) did not care to dwell on the likelihood that supply of funds may be rapidly out-stripping the demand, and that there is consequent risk of serious losses to investors (here in the case of Pension fund investors are employees) and the collapse of the financial institutions. In reality, any benefit supposed to depend on the vagaries of share market is always vulnerable to total ruin. This happened during 2008 world recession.
At the beginning of 1980's, the International Monetory Fund (IMF) and World Bank, seriously took up the cause of privatised Pension Scheme and consequent Pension Funds and burnt mid-night oil to make a number of studies and set up various working groups. Publishing of the India specific report released by World Bank in April 2001 titled - "India - Challenge of old age income security" was followed by another report ' "IMF working paper on Pension reforms in India" published in September 2001. The reports clearly stated that Pension obligation (ie. obligation of the Government to pay pension as per the Pension Rules) or promise ,made by the Government, which has potential on exerting pressure on Government finance, has been the focuss in assessing medium to long-term fiscal sustainability. In tune with the above neo-liberal dictates of the IMF and World Bank, in the 2001-2002 Budget spech of Finance Minister of then BJP Government made the observations the Central Govt.'s Pension liability has reached unsustainable proportions and hence it is high time that a new contributory pension scheme is introduced for the Government servants entering the Central Government services.
It is quite clear that what the Government of India was trying to do by introducing the so called "New Pension Scheme" was nothing but faithfully following the pro-corporate pension reforms in toto and thus it is a part of the imperialist globalisastion in the interest of big capitalists and Multi National Companies and it has nothing to do with the welfare of the employees or pensioners or any individual or even Government finances.
Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance (2010-2011) of 15th Lok Sabha of Ministry of Finance headed by shri. Yaswanth Sinha in its 14th Report on PFRDA Bill, has made the following observations - Para 44 - "The Committee, deeply concerned about the uncertainty of returns on the funds of the subscribers, are dismayed at the casual approach of the Government as reflected in clause 20(g), wherein the hapless subscribers have no implicit or explicit assurance of benefits, except market based guaranteed returns mechanism, neither tried or tested. As any effective pension scheme needs to be underpinned by stability of returns and reasonable post retirement incomes, it is imperative that Government should provide for minimum guaranteed returns, and not mere camouflage of market based guarantee, which should not be less than the minimum returns available currently under ,the defined benefit pension scheme. The Committee therefore, desire that the Government must divise a mechanism to enable subscribers of NPS to be ensured of such a minimum assured/guaranteed returns for their pensioners, so that they are not put to any disadvantage vis-a-vis other pensioners and thus going a long way in creating a sense of security amongst the employees that not only would their capital be safe but they would also be getting stable returns on the same. The Committee, therefore, recommended that clause 20 (2)(g) of the Bill be altered accordingly".
Neither the Government has taken any action to guarantee Minimum Pension as recommended by Parliamentary Standing Committee, nor it has introduced a minimum assured returns scheme as provided in sub-section 2(d) of section 20 of PFRDA Act 2013.
The Audit Report dated 4th August 2020 on National Pension System by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (C&AG) in Para 3.7 of its report made the following observations/recommendations -
"As per PFRDA Act 2013, vide sub section 2(d) under Section 20, the subscriber seeking minimum assured returns shall have the option to invest his funds in such schemes providing minimum assured returns as may be notified by the Authority. Even after a lapse of more than 15 years since introduction of the NPS, the subscribers were yet to receive such minimum assurance. Immediate steps need to be taken for providing Minimum Assured Returns Scheme (MARS) in compliance to the provisions of the PFRDA Act, to the subscriber for ensuring their social security post retirement".
As per the C&AG Audit report dated 4th August, 2020, as on 31st March 2018, there are 58.01 lakhs Government sector subscribers including 17,58,144 Central Government employees, 31,63,415 State Government employees, 1,70,856 Central Autonomous body employees and 7,08,585 State Autonomous body employees. The pension of these 58 lakhs employees is not guaranteed and hence they are living in a State of uncertainty about their futurte. Further they are not eligible for family pension after death on retirement, Dearness relief, Additional pension inspite of the fact that they are paying 10% of their salary every month including Dearness Allowance towards New Pension Scheme. They are also not eligible for pension revision through Pay Commissions.
At the same time Corporates and Multi National Companies are happy because as per the C&AG Audit report dated 4th August 2020, the total Asset Under Management (AUM) in NPS amounted to 3,99,245 crores as on 31st January 2020 with 3,41,815.87 crores pertaining to Government Sector. (Central and State Government employees).
Employees and Pensioners under Old Pension scheme (OPS) are also not safe:
Clause 12(5) of PFRDA Act is reads as follows:
"Notwithstanding anything contained in clause (c) of sub section (3), the Central Govt. may, by notification extend the application of this Act to any other pension scheme (including any other pension scheme exempted and notified ,under clause (c) of Sub section (3)". That means no seperate Act is to be passed in Parliament for this purpose.
The Central Govt. has made an attempt in this regard, through 6th Central Pay Commission appointed in 2004, ie. immediately after the introduction of New Pension Scheme from 01-01-2004.
As mandated by Government, the 6th Central Pay Commission chaired by Rtd. Justice Sreekrishna has appointed Centre for Economic Study and Policy, Institute for Social and Economic Change (ISEC), Bangalore to suggest various options for suitable self-sustaining models to finance the pensions of Central Government employees with the final objective that funds so devised are able to meet substantially the entire pension liability of the Government ie; pension liability of employees and pensioners coming under the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) and to assess the financial liability that will need to be initially incurred by the Government for implementation of such self-sustaining models.
The Committee made the following recommendations -
"In case, the Government want to create a pension fund to discharge their entire pension liability (ie; the pension liability of Central Government employees and Pensioners coming under old Pension Scheme), the study by the Institute of Scoial and Economic Change (ISEC) reveals that the net present value of the projected pension liability is Rs.3,35,628 Crores; based on an assumed rate of return of 8 percent. A fund of this magnitude will help the Government to meet the pension payments from the returns of the fund and help avoid earmarking resources on an annual basis for the mounting pension outgo that takes place on account of Pay As You Go System (ie. old Pension System) that currently happens in each budget."
Government has neither accepted this recommendation of 2006 of 6th Central Pay Commission nor rejected it. As ,the number of Old Pension Scheme pensioners and Old Pension Scheme Central Govt. employees are coming down every year, the Government may consider the proposal at the appropriate time. Thus, it may be seen that the chances of converting the existing OPS pensioners and OPS Central Government employees into pensioners getting pension from Pension fund is still hanging over their head ,as a democleus sword. Suppose the pensioners and employees coming munder the purview of Old Pension Scheme are brought under a Funded Pension Scheme, as explained earlier, by a Gazette notification by the Government, they will be governed by clauses and rules of PFRDA Act. Their pension will be from Pension fund. The amount of pension will depend upon the vagaries of share market. If Pension Fund collapse, there is no guarantee that they will get pension. Further, they will not be eligible for Dearness Relief, additional pension on attaining the age of 80 years, family pension if death takes place after retirement, pension revision based on the recommendations of Pay Commissions.
What shall we do and how we can overcome this situation?
There is no short cut before the Central Government employees and Central Government Pensioners, both NPS and OPS, to overcome this situation. Our social security is in danger. We have to mobilise and fight against these neo-liberal pension reforms. We should build up a mass movement. We should learn lessons from the farmers of India. Immediately on passing the farms reforms Acts, they spontaneously reacted. It is high time to organise, similar type of movement against NPS. Our one and the only demand should be "Scrap NPS and restore OPS" (ie; Scrap National Pension System mand restore Old Pension System). If 32 lakhs Central Government Employees and 33 lakhs Central Government Pensioners rally behind the demand and come to the street, no Government can ignore it. Along with the Central Government Employees and Pensioners, if we succeed in making the State Government employees and State Government Pensioner and Autonomous body employees and Pensioners, numbering about 150 lakhs also join the movement, it will become a force of about more than two crores in numbers and the Government will be compelled to Scrap NPS and restore OPS. Let us work together for such a mass movement of Employees & Pensioners. It is not impossible. If farmers can do it, we can also do.
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The CCC of the Mayo County Board will meet tomorrow night to discuss and plan towards the restart of games.
The GAA released it's roadmap on Friday for the return of action.
From tomorrow dedicated GAA walking tracks may be used for recreational use in groups of no more than four people.
All other GAA grounds will remain closed.
On Monday June 29th all GAA pitches will open with training to commence for Adult and Juvenile teams in small groups only for non-contact training under social distancing guidelines.
All forms of team and group training permitted from July 20th and Club championships at all ages and grades will be allowed to begin from July 31.
On August 10th access to GAA buildings and indoor facilities permitted with social distancing in place.
Inter-County training will resume on September 14th with a view to Inter-county competitions starting from Mid October.
Mayo GAA Chairman Liam Moffatt has welcomed Friday's announcement and will look forward to the Executive planning and make an informed decision about a return to play in Mayo.
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Management by substance
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Last updated 21 June 2010
This page explains the legislation around disposing of this hazardous substance.
Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral that has been used in a range of building materials to make them more rigid and fire resistant. It has also been used in household products such as ironing boards and oven gloves.
Asbestos was used extensively as a building material in Great Britain from the 1950s through to the mid 1980s.
Some of areas in your home where you may find asbestos include:
eaves gutters and rainwater fall pipes
garage and shed roofs
linings for walls, ceilings and doors
insulation panels in some storage heaters
central heating flues
loose asbestos packing between floors and in partition walls
floor tiles.
Most people are exposed to low amounts of asbestos present in the atmosphere with no ill effects. Asbestos fibres and dust are potentially very dangerous if inhaled in higher concentrations over a period of time, when they can cause serious lung diseases including cancer. The symptoms of these diseases often do not appear for between 20 -30 years after exposure to asbestos.
Control of Asbestos Regulations
The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006 (external link) came into force on 13 November 2006 (Asbestos Regulations - SI 2006/2739).
These Regulations bring together three sets of Regulations covering the prohibition of asbestos, the control of asbestos at work and asbestos licensing.
The Regulations ban importation, supply and use of all forms of asbestos. They continue the ban introduced for blue and brown asbestos in 1985 and for white asbestos in 1999. They also continue to ban the second-hand use of asbestos products. The ban applies to new use of asbestos. If existing asbestos containing materials are in good condition, they may be left in place; their condition monitored and managed to ensure they are not disturbed.
Asbestos waste also includes:
contaminated building materials
tools that cannot be decontaminated
damp rags used for cleaning.
If in doubt, always treat waste as 'hazardous' or 'special'.
Asbestos waste is considered 'hazardous waste' when it contains more than 0.1% asbestos.
The Hazardous Waste Regulations apply when dealing with Asbestos waste.
You need to complete a Waste Consignment for asbestos waste.
England, Scotland and Wales
In England, Wales and Scotland, all asbestos waste is subject to Schedule 2 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006. Most waste is subject to the Carriage of Dangerous Goods (etc) Regulations 2004 (CDG).
Firmly-bound asbestos, asbestos cement and articles with asbestos reinforcement, does not release hazardous or breathable fibres easily. So the CDG regulations do not apply.
The Carriage of Dangerous Goods (etc) Regulations 2004 (CDG) applies for all other asbestos waste.
For advice on the safe disposal of asbestos contact the Natural Resources Wales (NRW) General Enquiries Helpline on 0300 065 3000.
If you have any comments on this web page or any queries on Asbestos in Wales, please e-mail us at: Waste@wales.gsi.gov.uk.


We loved Amy & Brad from the moment we met them and knew that their wedding was going to be a lot of fun. Amy was the most organised bride ever and I had total respect for her folders (of very neat) research! It was therefore touching that, after all that investigation, they had decided to book us. On the day itself we had sunshine (yay), a long list of formal photographs and a tight schedule. Luckily great planning, the beautiful backdrops of Dartington Hall and Buckland-Tout-Saints and a couple who were ace a posing resulted in some of my favourite wedding photographs ever.


July 16th. THE NOTION OF DIVINE CONTROL "How much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask Him?" Matthew 7:11 Jesus is laying down rules of conduct for those who have His Spirit. By the simple argument of these verses He urges us to keep our minds filled with the notion of God's control behind everything, which means that the disciple must maintain an attitude of perfect trust and an eagerness to ask and to seek. Notion your mind with the idea that God is there. If once the mind is notioned along that line, then when you are in difficulties it is as easy as breathing to remember - Why, my Father knows all about it! It is not an effort, it comes naturally when perplexities press. Before, you used to go to this person and that, but now the notion of the Divine control is forming so powerfully in you that you go to God about it. Jesus is laying down the rules of conduct for those who have His Spirit, and it works on this principle - God is my Father, He loves me, I shall never think of anything He will forget, why should I worry? There are times, says Jesus, when God cannot lift the darkness from you, but trust Him. God will appear like an unkind friend, but He is not; He will appear like an unnatural Father, but He is not; He will appear like an unjust judge, but He is not. Keep the notion of the mind of God behind all things strong and growing. Nothing happens in any particular unless God's will is behind it, therefore you can rest in perfect confidence in Him. Prayer is not only asking, but an attitude of mind which produces the atmosphere in which asking is perfectly natural. "Ask, and it shall be given you."