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The Copper Garden: New Zealand Novels
Luke Strongman
Independent Researcher, MRSNZ, Lower Hutt, New Zealand
Series: Fine Arts, Music and Literature
BISAC: LIT004070
The Copper Garden: New Zealand Novels quantity
ISBN: N/A Categories: Literature, Humanities, Social Sciences Tags: 9781536130942, 9781536131079, literature
The Copper Garden: New Zealand Novels is a book of literary criticism and review about Aotearoa New Zealand fiction over the past one hundred fifty years. It focuses on those novels that have received attention – either with awards, prizes, or critique – and have been read to signify or perhaps even "embody" certain aspects of New Zealand character; these aspects include place, circumstance, manner, atmosphere, style, or literary historical relevance.
The Copper Garden: New Zealand Novels presents sixty-five vignettes of renowned or critically relevant novels, with the intention of introducing to the reader some of the thematical complexities and undercurrents of the authors' works. The approach to the New Zealand novels is chronological, spanning the period of the late nineteenth to the early the twenty-first century. Through his analysis, Luke Strongman hopes to further the critical understanding and development of the Aotearoa New Zealand novel as an art form.
Chapter 1. Samuel Butler's Erewhon – 1872
Chapter 2. Julius Vogel's Anno Domini 2000 or Woman's Destiny – 1889
Chapter 3. William Satchell's The Greenstone Door – 1914
Chapter 4. Jane Mander's The Story of a New Zealand River – 1920
Chapter 5. Robin Hyde's The Godwits Fly – 1937
Chapter 6. John Mulgan's Man Alone – 1939
Chapter 7. Ngaio Marsh's Died in the Wool – 1945
Chapter 8. Ian Cross's The God Boy – 1958
Chapter 9. Barry Crump's Hang on a Minute Mate – 1961
Chapter 10. Bill Pearson's Coal Flat – 1963
Chapter 11. Ronald Hugh Morrieson's Came a Hot Friday – 1964
Chapter 12. David Ballantyne's Sydney Bridge Upside Down -- 1968
Chapter 13. Colin Gibson's The Pepper Leaf – 1971
Chapter 14. Maurice Shadbolt's Strangers and Journeys – 1972
Chapter 15. Ian Wedde's Dick Seddon's Great Dive – 1976
Chapter 16. M. K. Joseph's The Time of Achamoth – 1978
Chapter 17. Maurice Gee's Plumb – 1978
Chapter 18. Albert's Wendt's Leaves of the Banyan Tree – 1979
Chapter 19. Craig Harrison's The Quiet Earth – 1982
Chapter 20. Sue McCauley's Other Halves – 1982
Chapter 21. Peter Hooper's People of the Long Water – 1985
Chapter 22. Janet Frame's The Envoy from Mirror City – 1985
Chapter 23. Keri Hulme's The Bone People – 1985
Chapter 24. Maurice Shadbolt's Season of the Jew – 1986
Chapter 25. Fiona Kidman's The Book of Secrets – 1987
Chapter 26. Patricia Grace's Potiki – 1987
Chapter 27. Michael Jackson's Rainshadow -- 1988
Chapter 28. Gregory O'Brien's Diesel Mystic – 1989
Chapter 29. John Cranna's Visitors – 1990
Chapter 30. Peter Wells's Dangerous Desires – 1991
Chapter 31. Barbara Anderson's Portrait of the Artist's Wife – 1992
Chapter 32. Fiona Farrell's The Skinny Louis Book – 1992
Chapter 33. Graham Billington's The Chambered Nautilus -- 1993
Chapter 34. Damien Wilkins's The Miserables – 1993
Chapter 35. Witi Ihimaera's Bulibasha – 1994
Chapter 36. Kirsty Gunn's Rain – 1994
Chapter 37. Jane Campion's The Piano – 1994
Chapter 38. C. K. Stead's The Singing Whakapapa – 1994
Chapter 39. Alan Duff's What Becomes of the Broken Hearted – 1996
Chapter 40. Elizabeth Knox's The Vintner's Luck – 1998
Chapter 41. Maurice Gee's Live Bodies -- 1998
Chapter 42. Kapka Kassabova's Reconnaissance -- 1999
Chapter 43. Natasha Templeton's Winter in the Summer Garden – 1999
Chapter 44. Sara Quigley's After Robert – 1999
Chapter 45. Owen Marshall's Harlequin Rex -- 1999
Chapter 46. Catherine Chidgey's Golden Deeds -- 2000
Chapter 47. Vincent O'Sullivan's Let the River Stand – 2001
Chapter 48. Charlotte Randall's The Curative – 2001
Chapter 49. Lloyd Jones's The Book of Fame – 2001
Chapter 50. Craig Marriner's Stonedogs – 2001
Chapter 51. Stephanie Johnson's The Shag Incident – 2002
Chapter 52. Annamarie Jagose's Slow Water – 2003
Chapter 53. James George's Hummingbird – 2004
Chapter 54. Chris Else's On River Road -- 2004
Chapter 55. Maurice Gee's Blindsight -- 2005
Chapter 56. Tim Corballis's The Fossil Pits – 2005
Chapter 57. Emily Perkins's Novel about My Wife – 2008
Chapter 58. Charlotte Grimshaw's Opportunity – 2008
Chapter 59. Alison Wong's As the Earth Turns Silver – 2010
Chapter 60. Laurence Fearnley's The Hut Builder – 2010
Chapter 61. Patrick Evans's Gifted – 2011
Chapter 62. Paula Morris's Rangatira – 2011
Chapter 63. Hamish Clayton's Wulf -- 2011
Chapter 64. Eleanor Catton's The Luminaries – 2013
Chapter 65. Anna Smaill's The Chimes -- 2015
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WELSH Rugby Union chief executive Martyn Phillips wants the Dragons to get their independence back in order to flourish.
The region's chairman revealed to the Argus that he is in talks with private investors that would see the governing body become minority shareholders.
The WRU, who previously had a 50 per cent stake, took over the Dragons in the summer of 2017, buying the nine-acre Rodney Parade site from Newport RFC in the process.
Cardiff Blues, the Ospreys and Scarlets are privately-owned and Phillips believes it would be beneficial if Buttress can secure the backing that allows the region to be in the same boat.
"It's something that we are working on with David at the moment," said Phillips, who stressed that Rodney Parade would remain a Union asset.
"We have got a system at the moment where three are operating in one way and one is operating in another.
"It's not ideal and makes it tough for the Dragons because we need to be seen to be very even-handed and then David wants to go and do a whole bunch of things and is perhaps a little bit restricted because he is part of the WRU.
"I am not much of a fan of minority stakes, in many ways I would rather he ran it. That would be the ideal but maybe we will get some short of the ideal.
"But we are working with him and are very open to trying to divest at some point if we can."
He continued: "In an ideal world somebody else would run it, properly funded and away they go. We are not at that point yet so in the mean time we will do everything that we can to try and help."
The WRU currently have to stump up the cash if the Dragons make a loss, a situation that Phillips is keen to avoid.
"When any of the other regions that loses money, the benefactor picks it up and nobody ever knows really," he said. "Somebody writes a cheque and they move on.
"At the Dragons we write the cheque but that's with full transparency in the Professional Rugby Board and we deal with that between ourselves.
"It hampers them at the minute, but I've heard a few people say that the Dragons aren't where they should be financially, but nobody is. It's just that one is transparent.
"Part of the negotiation of the Professional Rugby Agreement is to say that if the Dragons miss their numbers then it shouldn't affect the other regions. Rightly so, but hopefully at some point that is off the table because they have their independence."
The hope was that WRU ownership would lead to an upturn in fortunes for the Dragons but instead results have got worse. Nonetheless, Phillips has no regrets about stepping in.
"If I had my time over I would still do it because if you want to keep four (regions) then you have to put your money where your mouth is," he said.
"At the time we said it would take three or five years to build, two years in I wouldn't say that we are on track. We have found it tougher than we thought.
"We have tried to just be good partners and let David and the team get on with it. They do get less funding than the other guys and he is not a magician, so somehow or another it would be good to get some more funding in there. That is a big factor.
"But they've got to start winning games, that is stating the obvious but if they can do that then I know the market is there, so what we need to do is help them to win games."


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'Ready or Not' Is Every Newlywed's Nightmare — and We Already Know How It Ends (SPOILERS)
By Rebecca Macatee
Warning: Spoilers for Ready or Not ahead!
Ready or Not hits theaters on August 21, but fans have been talking about the comedy/thriller's ending since its red-band trailer debuted in June.
In the film, Samara Weaving stars as Grace, a bride who discovers on her wedding night that she's married into a seriously twisted family. The groom's family asks Grace if she wants to play a game, but in actuality, they plan to hunt and kill her. Ready or Not's ending needs to be explained, so keep reading!
From beginning to end, Ready or Not is every newlywed's nightmare.
Grace is thrilled to marry Alex Le Domas (Mark O'Brien) and join his obscenely wealthy, eccentric family (Adam Brody, Henry Czerny, and Andie MacDowell). But before Grace can officially join their ranks, she has to play a game. "It's just something we do when someone new joins the family," Alex explains.
Grace chooses hide-and-seek, but this game definitely isn't child's play. As this still blushing bride quickly discovers, the Le Domas family members are hunting her down with the intent of murdering her before dawn.
But Grace isn't going down without a fight.
Although it's pretty obvious Grace is new to the idea of hunting people for sport, her survival instincts kick in quickly. In the red-band trailer for Ready or Not, audiences get a good glimpse of Grace turning the tables on the Le Domas family.
Grace is covered in blood, carrying a gun, and violently beating someone in the face. "F--k your f--king family," she screams through tears.
Fans weren't happy that the Ready or Not trailer explained so much of the movie's ending.
It's obvious from Ready or Not's red-band trailer that Samara Weaving's character adapts her game-playing style in order to survive (and possibly murder) the Le Domas family. The trailer shows multiple people being killed off — something that annoyed many fans.
"It looks very interesting, but this is one of the worst trailers I've ever seen in my life," wrote Reddit user @Lumaro. "I closed it as soon as they showed the second death. DON'T WATCH THE TRAILER if you don't want to get spoiled."
"This looks fun and a bit scary, but man, I hope there are some deaths, twists, and turns left that weren't in the trailer," commented @purplemaxiskirt. "Otherwise it gives away the entire movie! Sheesh!"
But even though we know the ending, critics say Ready or Not is worth watching.
Ready or Not's red-band trailer may have spoiled a good portion of the movie's ending, but that's not to say watching this cheeky horror plot play out isn't entertaining! Rotten Tomatoes has given Ready or Not a certified fresh rating of 95 percent.
The critics' consensus reads: "Smart, subversive, and darkly funny, Ready or Not is a crowd-pleasing horror film with giddily entertaining bite."
Follow the breakout star of Ready or Not on social media!
Samara Weaving does look a lot like fellow Aussie Margot Robbie, but as her Ready or Not performance proves, she's making quite a name for herself in this business. Follow Samara on Twitter @Sweaving and Instagram @samweaving.
Make sure to catch Ready or Not in theaters August 21.
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Debito di ossa è un racconto, che fa da prequel alla serie La spada della verità, creato dallo scrittore statunitense Terry Goodkind. Esso fu prima pubblicato nell'antologia Legends (1998), edita da Robert Silverberg e pubblicata da noi nel 2002, e nel 2001 come libro a sé stante, edito in Italia nel 2007.

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La vicenda del racconto è ambientata nell'universo della Spada della Verità, e tratta fatti successi qualche decennio prima della vicenda principale. Il protagonista del racconto è Zedd, nelle vesti di Primo Mago.

Una giovane donna, Abigail (Abby), si reca nella città di Aydindril. L'esercito del D'Hara, in guerra con le Terre Centrali, ha occupato il suo villaggio, Guado di Coney, prendendo prigionieri tutti gli abitanti. Tra questi vi sono anche Philip, il marito della donna e la loro bambina, Jana, che Abby vorrebbe disperatamente salvare.
Dopo una lunga attesa per ricevere udienza presso il Mastio del Mago, un'incantatrice, Delora, l'accompagna al cospetto del Mago di primo ordine, Zeddicus Zu'l Zorander. Abby espone la situazione del suo villaggio ma non riesce ad ottenere l'aiuto sperato: Zedd dichiara di non poter mettere in pericolo molte vite per salvare i pochi abitanti di Guado di Coney.

Disperata, Abby si allontana dalla sala e viene consolata da Delora e dalla Madre Depositaria, che l'avvicinano e le raccontano la triste vita di Zedd. Il mago è rimasto da poco vedovo dopo che il sovrano dei D'Hariani, Panis Rahl, ne ha crudelmente ucciso la moglie. Padre di una bambina, si è a sua volta visto sottrarre la piccola dal nemico, ma ha rinunciato a salvarla per dedicarsi alla difesa delle Terre Centrali. Pur sentendosi in colpa per la sua richiesta, Abby dichiara di aver diritto all'aiuto per sua figlia: la famiglia del mago è legata alla sua da un debito, e lei porta con sé un osso che ne attesta la verità. Vedendolo, le due donne acconsentono a fissare un nuovo incontro con il Mago e lasciano Abby in una locanda, dove una vecchia di nome Mariska la minaccia.

Il giorno seguente, Abby parla nuovamente col Mago e mostrandogli l'osso ottiene l'aiuto sperato. Zedd si mette subito in viaggio con una parte dell'esercito e giunto al villaggio segue Abby in un sentiero isolato. Fatti pochi passi, una Mord-Sith attacca Zedd e lo cattura: Abby dimostra di sapere dell'imboscata, ma sentendosi in colpa cerca di aiutare il mago. Il rapido intervento della Madre Depositaria capovolge la situazione e il Mago viene liberato lasciando la nemica in preda all'agonia. Zedd sembra aver capito la situazione sin dall'inizio, non incolpa Abby del tradimento ma le dà poche ore per entrare nell'accampamento nemico e cercare la figlia: allo scadere del tempo una grande magia avrebbe investito i D'Hariani.
Abby si pone subito alla ricerca della bambina ma non la trova, scoprendo invece il nascondiglio della figlia di Zedd. Impietosita usa gli ultimi attimi a sua disposizione per portarla via con sé.

Il Mago con un inganno fa sì che i prigionieri del nemico vengano liberati, quindi scatena la sua magia innalzando un confine col mondo dei morti, a separazione delle Terre Centrali dal D'Hara. La guerra è così finita e Zedd si impegna a costruire un secondo confine nelle Terre Centrali, per separare i difensori della magia da coloro che vorrebbero vivere in un mondo privo di quest'ultima.

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A survey of expats has revealed the countries where it's easy to find amigos, and those where you're more likely to get a frosty reception.
Not only does it boast stunning natural attractions, including majestic volcanoes, misty cloud forests, and unspoilt beaches, Costa Rica has just been voted the best country for making friends.
In their 2017 Expat Insider survey, InterNations asked 12,500 expats about their life abroad, ranking the best and worst places based on everything from quality of life, to ease of settling in, family life and personal finance.
The Central American country performs well in a number of categories, and is the clear winner when it comes to befriending the locals.
"If you're looking to make friends, Costa Rica is the place to go," InterNations says.
"It ranks first in the Finding Friends subcategory, taking the top spot for every question.
"Expats say it's easy to make local friends, with almost one in five (19%) saying their social circle is mostly Costa Ricans and 63% saying it's a mix of locals and expatriates."
Mexico came in at second place, followed by Argentina, Uganda and Malta.
At the other end of the list, Sweden was voted the hardest place to form friendships.
Switzerland plus three Nordic countries rounded out the bottom positions on the list of 65 countries - Norway, Denmark and Sweden.
"More than half of expats across the Nordic countries find it difficult to make local friends, and over two-fifths in each country describe the local population as distant," the survey found.
"One Brit in Sweden states: 'As in most Nordic countries, people are quite private, closed and ... not that open to conversations with new people.'"
And when it comes to embracing new people and welcoming them into our friendship circles, Australians don't score as well as you might hope.
Australia places 41st on the list, below New Zealand (18th), South Africa (21st), the US (34th), and Canada (37th), but above the UK (49th), France (52nd) and Japan (55th).
Multicultural Australia gets a mention, but we've got nothing on some of our closest neighbours.
While Norway topped the list, Vietnam, Rwanda, Albania and Ethiopia have made significant strides turning their wealth into wellbeing.
A dog shelter in Costa Rica has transcended the simple home for strays motif, becoming a full-fledged doggy wonderland. What's more? It's open for the public!


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Second New Equal Opportunity and Title IX Investigator Hired by University
Friday, July 6, 2018, By Kathleen Haley
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The Office of Equal Opportunity, Inclusion and Resolution Services has appointed Sheriah Dixon as an Equal Opportunity and Title IX investigator. Dixon's appointment is the second of two new investigator positions that have now been filled to expand the office's capacity for handling complaints relating to sexual violence and sexual harassment. Melanie Cuevas-Rodriguez was appointed in May.
Sheriah Dixon
Dixon's work will support University efforts to promote a safe, diverse and inclusive work and educational environment. In addition to investigating Title IX complaints, she will investigate and coordinate responses to complaints of discrimination and harassment and ensure compliance with Equal Opportunity policies and federal, state and local regulations. Dixon, who is currently the acting director of the Office of Residence Life and Student Conduct and assistant director of the Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards at Onondaga Community College (OCC), will begin her new role July 16.
"We are pleased to welcome Sheriah to our staff as we strengthen our efforts in working with the University community to ensure a campus culture of respect, safety and equity," says Sheila Johnson, associate vice president and chief Equal Opportunity and Title IX officer for the University. "Sheriah's experience working with students and her background in Title IX matters will be an important asset in service to the campus and the University's values of diversity and inclusion."
In her role with the Office of Residence Life at OCC, Dixon provides leadership and direction for the residence life program; supervises professional staff, residence hall directors and resident advisors; and implements programming and activities that foster a positive living-learning environment, diversity, mutual respect and student retention. Within the Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards, Dixon, who began as coordinator in 2013 and was named assistant director in 2015, works closely with Campus Safety to coordinate the college's investigations into allegations of sexual and discriminatory harassment, including sexual assaults; investigates Title IX matters and complaints of alleged discrimination and harassment; creates educational workshops on the student conduct process, as well as other programming; and provides training opportunities for faculty and staff on the student conduct process, among other duties.
"I am honored to join the Office of Equal Opportunity, Inclusion and Resolution Services in the work of creating a campus environment that promotes inclusion, access and opportunity for all its members," Dixon says.
Prior to her time at OCC, Dixon was an assistant residence director with Syracuse University's Office of Residence Life, in which she served as a hearing officer for disciplinary matters and consulted with the residence director or central office director regarding appropriate sanctions. She also mediated a range of student conflicts, handled emergency situations, and supervised a staff of resident advisors and main desk assistants.
Dixon earned an associate of applied science degree in criminal justice and a bachelor's degree in criminal investigation at SUNY Canton and a master's degree in social work at SU.
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HomeEconomy & BusinessWorld Bank approves $100 million to improve Sierra Leone government transparency and accountability
World Bank approves $100 million to improve Sierra Leone government transparency and accountability
December 11, 2022 Abdul Rashid Thomas Economy & Business 5
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 11 December 2022:
The World Bank announced last week that is has approved the Second Inclusive and Sustainable Growth Development Policy Financing (DPF), with a $100 million grant which it says will support the Government of Sierra Leone to improve natural resource governance, enhance inclusiveness, and strengthen accountability and transparency in public finance.
But with elections round the corner, critics of the government say that this funding is nothing but a gravy train for the government and its ruling SLPP to launch their general and presidential elections using donor funds and state resources.
Many analysts have warned against bankrolling the government of President Bio whom the opposition are blaming for the deplorable and declining state of the country's economy, due to his incompetence and poor leadership.
Handing President Bio $100 million cheque to pay for "strengthening accountability and transparency in public finance", just does not make sense. Its like appointing a mouse to look after the cheese.
The systems are already there for improving transparency and accountability. The policies are already in place. The governance institutions and processes are all there. The people – human resources are there. So whats the problem? Why throw away $100 million at a government that cannot account for over $50 million.
What President Bio and his government need is the will to implement with honesty and integrity. Except of course the 100 million is to pay for something else through the back door, which the people of Sierra Leone have not been told. For example, to strengthen the rapidly falling value of the Leone; or worse, to help the government pay for its electioneering campaign.
But writing in its press release last week, Abdu Muwonge – World Bank Country Manager for Sierra Leone, said: "Sierra Leone's capabilities to eradicate extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity rest on sustained macroeconomic stability, robust growth, and a solid enabling environment for leveraging its abundant natural resources. This financing will help address immediate fiscal challenges, while improving overall governance to build resilience and enhance the delivery of services to the people of Sierra Leone."
Sustainable and inclusive growth has been constrained by the country's exposure to multi-dimensional exogenous shocks (economic, epidemic, climactic), pervasive governance weaknesses, and limited fiscal space and fiscal risks, which inhibit the ability to promote pro-poor growth through public investment, the Bank said.
It went on to say also that; Sierra Leone's economy has been affected by back-to-back crises, which have aggravated inflationary and fiscal pressures, and increased the risks to debt sustainability. The reforms supported by this funding will help address several critical developmental challenges while also helping to meet increased financing needs of the Government.
"Ongoing structural reforms, including those supported by this operation in input markets such as land, labor, and natural resource management will support sustainability and resilience in the economy. The World Bank will continue to support the Government's commitment to tackle crucial structural reforms to promote inclusive growth," said Smriti Seth, World Bank Senior Economist and Task Team Leader.
The World Bank says that the funding framework is aligned with the Government's Medium-Term National Development Plan (MTNDP 2019-2023); and that mining reforms supported by the funding, will help improve revenue collection, while reforms in auditing and state-owned enterprises' governance will help control expenditures, easing fiscal pressures and creating space for growth-promoting investment.
But with allegations of massive corruption at State House and the First Lady's Office getting rife, there is little confidence and trust in the government's ability to utilise donor funds for the purpose they are granted to the people of Sierra Leone.
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Abraham amadu Jalloh says:
"The world Bank assigns the World's economies to four income groups -Low , Low-Middle , Upper -Middle , and Higher income .The classifications are updated each year July 1st and are based on the Gross National Income per Capita of the previous year.What criterion has been used by the world Bank to assess the development of countries ?Per capita income is the main criterion used by the World Bank in classifing different countries per capita income by the total amount of their population divided by the gross national income " I think if this $100 million dollars targeted loan was a direct results of such assessment by the World Bank team that might have paid Boi and his goverment ministers at State House a courtesy visit to hammer out the negotiations for financial assistance ,and the amount the World Bank was ready to put on the table goes to show , confidence in Bio's handling of our country's economy is in short supply .
This $100 million dollars is not only an insult to Bio and his goverment , and by extension to the people of Sierra Leone , it shows the value or the price tag they worked out our country and it's people are worth .Is not even the budget, of an American, college team but we are told to celebrate. Not that we stand to benefit out of this loan .The corrupt fat cat politicians always have a list of their spending priorities worked out in their heads with their hands outstretched waiting for that moment when the jackpot hits their collection plates .The failure of the world Bank and other international financial institutions to set up an audit trail for the monies they hand over to this out of touch goverment not only makes them playing succur to a corrupt elites , but it gives them the confidence to be more corrupted because they know our partners will never turn off the tap of easy money in fear of them looking to China for help .Other African countries like Ghana are receiving billion of dollars from the international financial institutions like the IMF , World Bank and the African Development Bank , our country have to settle for the lose changes because our international lending partners are sick to the back teeth of hearing about corruptions cases brought to light but no actions are taking .
Seeking transparency and accountability from this one directionless Bio government is like trying to squeeze Blood out of stones .Since taking office the Bio government have received millions of dollars of foreign assistance from our western partners , the United Kingdom, the United States , Canada , the Nordic countries , the European union ,Middle Eastern countries , India and the Tiger economies of South East Asia and Pacific regions like China , Japan , South Korea and Vietnam.And despite all that help from friendly countries and international financial institutions ,we continue to lag at the bottomless pit of under development. Maybe next time the World Bank team visit our country to make their assessment , they should be forced to drive North or South or East out of Freetown to our pot hole filled roads in the provinces , with no electricity or running water , with pot belly children begging on our highways and meet the real people that their aid money are meant to help .
If they get their in one piece without being victims of our diabolical road , they should be accompanied with a field hospital in case they need back surgery from their horrible experience of driving on our unpaved roads .Better still they should be well advised to visit Pademba Road prison and Mafanta correctional facility to witness first hand how we treat our vulnerable people .That will give them a real sense of how our country and people are living under a heartless dictatorship .If you want to get a clear picture of a country , look at the way they treat their women and prisoners and the mentally challeng
Santhkie Sorie says:
Yes indeed W Arthur Findlay, the $100 million should never leave the confines of the World Bank until after the elections. Let's don't forget that Bio nearly sold Black Johnson Beach to the Chinese for $55 million, but for the outcry of the nation; even the American ambassador had to join in the chorus of opposition.
Bent Bio will see the $100 million as a personal reward for withdrawing the Chinese deal, and so go on a spending spree with Fatima Bio. This time, not even their closest aids will have a clue about their whereabouts.
Tomorrow, December 16th 2022, I shall ring up the World Bank in hopes of talking to someone in authority to ask them to hold on to the $100 million for the time being, emphasising the fact that the people of Sierra Leone have been saddling themselves with one corrupt government after the other. I would plead with them not to part with the money at all if KKY didn't win the presidency next year.
Abraham amadu Jalloh. says:
"The World Bank mandate provides long-term economic development and poverty reduction by providing technical and financial support to help countries implement reforms , or projects , such as building schools , providing water and electricity fighting diseases , and protecting the environment ." It is clearly spelt out what this sort of money is meant for. Now if these are the main assessments carried out by the World Bank , in destemming how our future economic prospects is tailored towards these goals ,and trusting Bio with $100 million dollars, and crossing their fingers and hoping against all hope that he will implement the policies they set out for him and his government , if carried out to the letter ,will indeed help lift families up and down the country out of poverty ,they must have been living in a different planet for the last four years. Because under Bio despite all the international financial support given to him by our developing partners ,we've seen how widespread corruption is on the up ,whilst poverty reductions and future economic growth have shrunk to be point the average income for the typical husband and wives and assortment of children has taken a down ward spiral , and as a consequence families can't afford to feed their children .The trouble with this sort of loans , there is no mechanism that establish an audit trail , so the World Bank and other international financial knows the money have reached it's intended target .However , in the absence of any transparency and accountability ,and insist the Bio goverment provide them with the documentation , the World Bank is effectively encouraging corruption and given Bio a blank check .The World Bank assistance is meant to be temporary fix not a dependency fix as our country has become .
Alusine Fallay says:
Credibility and Integrity counts. The new direction government under the leadership of President "Talk and Do" Bio has been consistent since they re-established relationship with our international donor partners that FLED our country in 2017 due to the massive looting of the APC party that left our nation in AUSTERITY.
President Bio has managed our economy under COVID-19 within a year when he assumed power . The Russia/Ukraine followed which is still ravaging the World Economy. Thanks to World Bank for the support since 2018 as indicated in the below link: https://www.thesierraleonetelegraph.com/imf-approves-us172-million-finance-for-sierra-leone/
W Arthur Findlay says:
These funds should not be released until after the elections in 2023.
Of course releasing the funds now just means bankrolling the govt's election campaign.
Corruption!! Corruption!!! Corruption!!!!


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The apartment is decorated and furnished to an extremely high standard.
The lounge area has two three seat settees and quality dark wood furniture. It is complete with English news channels, German, and Spanish TV. DVD & CD Player, with a selection of DVDs, CDs. There is also a large selection of books and games for your enjoyment. It is nicely decorated with Moroccan style lamps, and wall paintings. It is far more than just 'a rental property'. We consider it an extension of our own home, and take care of it as such.
Las Tres Piedras has three good sized bedrooms, with lots of storage space. One twin and two doubles with good quality bedding, mattresses and pillows. Each has its own mirror, dressing table & hair dyer. A contemporary bathroom and separate shower room. It also has a spacious dining area with tables and chairs for six people. The kitchen is large, modern, clean and very well equipped including microwave and dishwasher. The apartment has a huge communal roof terrace, with unspoilt views over the Atlantic as far as the eye can see. You are free to take furniture up to this area to relax, however, there are two private balconies overlooking the beach and park area, both of which are connected to the apartment, and have garden furniture for alfresco dining.
The apartment also has WiFi which is free for our clients convenience.
April and I brought Las tres piedras in 2002. After coming to Conil in the subsequent years, we grew to love Conil so much we decided to move her 6 years later. Looking after the property ourselves gives us the opportunity to give our clients the benifit of our experience in property management and a 'personal touch' that is lacking in so many other rental proporties. Both April and I have high standards of cleanliness and a willingness to help clients have a fantastic and stress free holiday. We have travelled extensively in the past and like to think that we have thought of just about everything you should need. However is there is something missing, phone us and you shall have it.
I guess the unique benifits of Las tres piedras has to be the fact that there are REAL sea views from every window. Not a spec in the distance, you can hear the waves lapping up un the sea when you lay in bed at night. We also like to think that Las tres piedras is one of the best located, decorated and equipped apartment in Conil. We both feel very proud reading the hundreds of lovely comments our clients leave in the guestbooks, many who return year after year.
Both bathrooms have locks for privacy, and are decorated in a modern/contemporary style. There is fresh and clean and hand soap dispensers that are supplied. There are extractor fans in both. If you require any more information please ask for our website details,which will provide you with more photographs also.
There is parking infront of the apartment block although this is not private.
Luxury fitted kitchen with everything you could need.
The dining area is attached to the lounge.
CD player and Ipod docking station.
A large library of books are available in various languages.
A selection of board games, cards and boules are free for our guests to use.
A good mix of CD's are in the apartment for your enjoyment. there is also an iPOD docking station.
There is a large communial roof terrace that is available for guests to use and take up furniture too. We also have two seperate balconies with furniture. Both overlook the park and the sea.
Bicycles can be organised at extra cost.
Water sports lessons equipment can be organised at an extra cost. Please enquire.
The coast of the Costa de la luz has dozens of first class golf courses.
The property is secure and child friendly. There is also smoke/carbon monoxide detectors, fire extinguishers and fire blanket for clients peace of mind. We have a night light available, high chair and cot available free of charge. If you require any more information please ask for our website details,which will provide you with more photographs also.
We had a fantastic stay in the apartment during the beginning of October. The weather was perfect.
The apartment was close to all amenities, beach and town. There are some lovely walks close by the apartment.
We enjoyed sitting on the balcony where there was always activity taking place in the park such as pétanque, gym equipment, yoga classes even a wedding taking place.
The apartment was furnished as a home rather than just a holiday apartment which made our stay particularly comfortable. It was very clean and the kitchen was well equipped.
Contact with April and Andrew was good and there to meet us when we arrived. They were very helpful.
We would throughly recommend renting the apartment and hope to return again ourselves.
We thoroughly enjoyed our time at the apartment in Conil de le Frontera. The apartment was fully equipped with everything we could possibly need. There was lots of space for all of us (4 adults and 2 children). The location was great...right by the ocean with a playground for the kids adjacent to the building. We enjoyed the town of Conil which was just a ten minute walk away. April and Andrew were quick to respond to any requests we had. Thank you.
Again we had a very pleasant stay in Las Tres Piedras. The appartment is very wecoming, beautifully fitted, clean and everything you need is there. Also for families a great place to stay as you have the playground in front of the house and the seaside just a few 10 metres away...with a view to the beautiful Costa del Luz. We so much enjoy the cosy environment and the hospitality of April and Andrew who are there for you whenever you need. We have been returning a couple of times now and can recommend this place to enjoy.
Thank you so much for taking the time to review your stay with us. April and I are very pleased that you have enjoyed your holiday and what the apartment has to offer. It is always a pleasure to have clients return to us, and is the biggest compliment someone can make.
We hope to welcome you some time in the future once again.
Tres Piedras really is a stones throw from the beach. Walk across the park, over the road and then down the stone steps to the fabulous beach of Conil. Miles of sand, a wide beach and a very safe swimming environment for children and toddlers. Warm, clean water too!
The apartment itself is very well kitted out. It has things from rain umbrellas, to beach umbrellas, to ironing board, to wheeley trolley for supermarket shopping. Comfortable beds (a memory foam double mattress in one of the rooms, another double and a 2 singles in another room). A pleasant balcony with 4 chairs and a table and another balcony where you can hang washing.
The flat is 'friendly' for 6, but it's a town flat, so you'd expect not to be able to swing too many cats! We went with 2 kids and grandparents for most of the week, (grandparents left 1/2 way through).
On the 'full disclosure' front, the 2 negatives about the flat are; that there is no air conditioning, and the parking in the vicinity is pretty difficult in the height of summer months of July / August. In the summer, the temperatures are around 30-40 degrees, and air conditioning would have made a huge difference to comfort. Regarding the parking, general rule of thumb is to bring all you need (water, beer, heavy goods) at the beginning of your stay, park the car, wherever you can find a space, and just leave the car there for the week! You can then walk up to the supermarket (there's one around 500m up the road) with the wheeley trolley from the apartment on a daily basis to get groceries. Or walk into town (about 500m) for all the restaurants etc.
All in all, it is a fab little flat, for which you'd struggle to find something so close to the beach that is paralleled on comfort and convenience.
Wir haben uns in dieser Ferienwohnung sehr wohl gefühlt. Super Ausstattung, sehr nette, bemühte Vermieter und eine tolle Lage. Wir kommen sehr gerne wieder!
The apartment delivers what it promises, with the additional, priceless, 'extra' of the delightful owners, who are on hand to make everything easy.
I would confidently recommend this apartment to anyone coming to this part of Spain.
Conil is lovely for a 'sea, sun and sand' holiday, with a big selection of bars and restaurants.
It is worth going for, at least, a day in Cadiz.
It was great to meet you all and we are so happy you had a good time in Conil.
The Spanish themselves know about the year round delights of the authentic fishing town, Conil de la Frontera. Conil is on the unspoilt Andalucian Costa de la Luz. The Spanish are regulars here and make this area their summer vacation or short-break holiday spot. So the locals ensure the area stays Spanish!
With sandy, unspoilt and deserted beaches or tree-lined parks less than five minutes walk, you'll find every opportunity to relax by the sea or take a romantic stroll. Or you can explore the local and quaint towns that simply say' traditional Spain' as you walk cobbled roads and If the smell of the Tapas or a friendly bar doesn't entice you in first, you may make it to the extensive countryside for great views and historic exploration such as Canos de Meca, Bolonia,Tarifa and the majestic and historic Cities of Cadiz.and Seville.
For the kids, there is a fantastic zoo in Jerez, and a choice of two water parks in Algeceras or El Puerto De Santa Maria. So much to see and do.
We look forward to welcoming you to our property, however the following house rules must be observed. By reserving this property you are agreeing to the following set out below.... This property is for the rental of Family groups only. No groups of adults/youths under 30 years of age will be admitted. Passports will be required for check in at the property, as proof. If this condition is breached we will ask for immediate vacation of the property without compensation. The number of occupants in this apartment must not exceed six people under any circumstances, if this condition is breached we will ask for immediate vacation of the property without compensation. On the day of arrival we will endeavour to have the apartment prepared by 16:00hrs, and possibly earlier. If you would like somewhere to leave your luggage whilst it is being prepared for you, please ask. On departure day we ask you depart the apartment by 10:00hrs in order for us to prepare it for incoming clients. Customers are responsible for keys of property whilst in their possession and we ask you to ensure you leave them in the apartment at the end of rental. We can not be held liable for any damages or injuries to persons or property belonging to any occupant. Parents are responsible for the supervision of children. Although we will offer all help where possible, no responsibility can be accepted by us for accidents occurring in and around the property. It will be the clients responsibility to keep all gates and doors locked when not in apartment. As this is a residential area, levels of noise need to be respectful. If you have any questions at all about the terms and conditions, please do not hesitate to contact us. Thank you, Andrew & April.


1. You put your knife in the dishwasher.
Knives should never go in the dishwasher. Dishwasher detergent is very abrasive, and along with the banging around that happens during a wash cycle, will take the sharp edge right off your knife. Plus, it's not safe for the person unloading the dishwasher!
Always wash knives by hand in the sink with dish soap and water. Keep the blade facing away from you and the knife low in the sink. Also, don't leave your knife to air dry. Instead, take a tea towel and, holding the knife with the blade facing away from you, dry the knife in short vertical motions perpendicular to the edge. Running a tea towel horizontally along the blade is very dangerous, and a sure-fire way to cut yourself.
Even if you are aware of the destroying nature of the dishwasher on your knives, your close ones may not. When buying new Japanese products, always educate your family to avoid putting knives in the dishwasher.
2. You store your knives unsheathed in the utensil drawer.
There are a few reasons this is bad: first of all, it's dangerous to have a knife loose in the drawer. Secondly, an unsheathed knife rubs against other things, which causes it to get dull very quickly. The best way to store your knives is on a magnetic knife strip or on a magnetic knife stand.
Magnetic knife holders, that we have in our offer, are actually our favourite. They are the best way to store and showcase your beautiful collection of the knives. Choose the wooden knife strips as it's just a block of wood so it doesn't get much easier to clean than that, no hidden nooks or crannies. You can simply wipe it clean and you are done.
If you're really short on space, don't like the idea of hanging your knives at sight and need to store those knives in a drawer, just slip them into a blade guard first!
These magnetic knife holders made by skilled craftsmen for Japana are not only aesthetically beautiful, but their hidden neodymium magnets hold your knives firm and strong.
3. You slide your knife, blade down, across the cutting board to clear away what you just chopped.
That's a nasty habit many of us admit to be doing. Do you do this? After you've got a pile of chopped veggies, you scrape your nice, sharp knife blade down — right across the cutting board to clear some space. Of course when you actually think about it, that's a terrible way to treat the blade!
An easy solution: just flip the knife over before you slide. That way the flat spine side does the clearing, and you don't ruin your blade.


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Derbyshire Covid rule-breakers who were fined thousands as Downing Street 'partied'
Paymaster General Michael Ellis will be investigating claims of Downing Street parties
Eddie BisknellLocal Democracy Reporter
Police conducting a raid during the operation (Image: Derbyshire Constabulary)
Numerous Derbyshire residents received hefty fines for illegal gatherings held during Covid-19 restrictions around the same time as the alleged Government parties in 2020.
Court documents seen by the Local Democracy Reporting Service show that individuals connected to at least seven illegal party incidents - held in Derbyshire in the days around the Downing Street parties claims - were prosecuted.
Paymaster General Michael Ellis will be investigating claims of Downing Street parties on November 27, 2020 and December 18, 2020 along with a further party at the education department on December 10, 2020.
Any potential criminality uncovered would be reported to the police, Mr Ellis said.
The Metropolitan Police has ruled out an investigation into the December 18, 2020 gathering, citing an "absence of evidence" of any criminal wrongdoing.
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Critics have claimed the difference in approach to events held by members of the public compared to those said to have been held by Government staff shows an attitude of "one rule for them and another for us".
On November 28, 2020 - a day after one of the alleged Downing Street parties - Adele Green, aged 31, of Hurst Rise, Matlock; Shona Jordan, aged 46, of Mettesford, Matlock and Paul Ryder, of Monyash Close, Staveley, attended an illegal gathering totalling four people at a friend's house in Lumsdale Crescent, Matlock.
At a closed-doors court hearing on June 9, they were all made to pay out £574, totalling £1,722 between the trio.
On November 29, 2020 - two days after one of the alleged Downing Street parties - Paulina Barwinska, aged 30, of Crewe Street in Normanton, held an illegal birthday party for her young daughter.
At a private court hearing on June 9, Barwinska was handed total costs of £344, of which £220 was a fine, £90 was court costs and £34 was a victim surcharge.
On December 6, 2020 - nine days after one of the alleged Government parties and four days before another - Javarny Ashley, aged 20, of Wardwick, Derby hosted an illegal party of more than 90 people at his property.
At a closed-doors hearing on June 9 at Southern Derbyshire Magistrates' Court, Ashley was made to pay a total of £2,480, of which £2,200 was a fine, £190 was a victim surcharge and £90 was for court costs.
On December 11, 2020 - one day after the alleged education department party - dozens of people attended an illegal lockdown rave under the A38 underpass near Farmwell Lane in South Normanton.
Attendee Chloe Etches, aged 27, of Portland Road, Hucknall in Nottinghamshire, was made to pay out total costs of £574, of which £440 was a fine, £90 was for court costs and a £44 victim surcharge.
Fellow attendee Nathaniel Broome, aged 26, of Balmoral Grove, Hucknall, was made to pay out total costs of £344, with court fees and a victim surcharge at a closed-doors hearing last week.
On December 13, 2020 - three days after one of the Government parties and five days before another - Abdullahi Halilu, aged 20, of Gower Street, Derby, hosted an illegal party of more than 50 people in his flat.
On December 16, 2020 - six days after one Government party and two days before another - Kevin Dunn, aged 36, of Hillman Drive, Inkersall, Chesterfield had an illegal gathering of three friends at his property.
Dunn was told to pay £2,021 (£1,760 fine, £176 victim surcharge and £85 for court fees) at a court hearing on June 30.
He was also handed a further set of costs totalling £2,021 for, again, having three friends around his property on December 20 – four days later.
That second illegal gathering, held by Dunn, was two days after one of the alleged Downing Street parties.
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According to research hailing from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, 1 in 10 parents deviates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) recommended vaccine schedule. The report, published ahead of publication in the November issue of Pediatrics, notes that about 13% of parents, stepparents, or guardians say they deviate from the recommended vaccine schedule, such as delaying vaccines until a child is older (55%) or prolonging the interval between doses. Most parents refused only certain vaccines (53%) while 17% of parents reported refusing all vaccines. Parents who do follow the recommended CDC vaccination schedule still had concerns, with 28% noting that they thought delaying vaccine doses seemed safer than the schedule they were currently using. And 22% of parents felt their own schedule was safer than the typical schedule recommended by vaccination experts.
Another recent study points out some common reasons why parents may not follow vaccine schedules, including, "Lack of trust in those who make vaccine recommendations; a suspicion of profit motive driven by pharmaceutical companies; misinformation on the Internet; failure to appreciate the seriousness of vaccine-preventable diseases, given their low rates; and constant stories in the media claiming that vaccines cause a variety of illnesses, ranging from allergies to autism." In fact, a lot of research has shown that vaccines are safer than many other dangers of childhood, for example, your child is more at risk of being in a car accident than experiencing negative vaccine side-effects, yet most of us put our child in the car daily. Last year alone, 27 children died from whooping cough, an illness easily prevented with a simple vaccine. During a normal year, an average of 20,000 children under the age of 5 are hospitalized because of influenza and about 46 to 153 children die after getting the flu. During bad years, such as during the 2009 H1N1 pandemic, 345 child deaths were reported to the CDC due to flu complications. The flu vaccine is a very effective way to help protect children from the flu, but many parents are against this vaccine, even though the risk of dying from a flu vaccine is smaller than dying from the flu.
While I'm on board with parent choice concerning vaccines, the truth is that every year many kids die due to missed vaccinations. I don't personally believe that all vaccines have been proven to be perfectly safe. However, after weighing all the pros and cons I decided to follow the recommend vaccine schedule. For me, it comes down to the lesser of two evils. There are absolutely pros and cons to vaccines, but honestly, I don't want my son to get bacterial meningitis or measles or another very bad illness. I have enough to worry about as a parent, like auto safety, water safety and chemicals in basic food items. The last thing I need is to sit up at night worrying about whooping cough. Vaccinating my son allows me at least some piece of mind when it comes to illnesses.
Do you deviate from the CDC recommended vaccine schedule? How come? Let us know in the comments below.
Jennifer, it seems you could benefit from some in-depth research on vaccines, provided by those without financial ties to the pharmaceutical industry. I would suggest: http://www.garynull.com/home/category/vaccines Certainly, you likely mean well, and want to do what is best, but all is not as the commercials would have you believe.
Ignoring and deviating are very different.
@pw - sorry about that - you are right. Ignoring implies something else. @Natrum - I don't have cable, so don't listen to commercials. The main reason I vaccinate is because while I was in college clinicals during my RN program, I saw plenty of very sick kids - kids sick with stuff that's preventable by vaccine. I've seen kids die, when a simple vaccine could have prevented it. I personally think immune systems are strong, and that vaccines could be a great deal safer, but in the end, the cons of NOT getting vaccinated, for my own life and my son's life, were greater to me than the cons associated with vaccine side-effects. I'm pro-what parents think is right, and don't think vaccines should be required by law, but for my own family, I'm on board with them. Which luckily has worked out fine in my home.


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Ashoka's #MeToo – Why Call Out Culture isn't Enough
By Akanksha Mishra (ug22)
Content Warning – The following article has mentions of sexual harassment and rape culture
The infamous Boys Locker Room incident and subsequent conversations at Ashoka and beyond spurred a kind of #MeToo movement, bringing to light the misogyny and patriarchy that permeates every inch of our society. This discussion also saw people 'calling out' their harassers to hold them accountable for their actions. Publicly 'calling out' a person's actions or comments is undoubtedly a brave act, a demand for justice and accountability. It is an accessible method that extends solidarity to other victims and encourages them to share their own experiences.
However, sexual harassment is a multifaceted issue. 'Call out' culture by itself, is insufficient measure that cannot adequately alleviate the ramifications of sexual harassment or attack the root problem, rape culture.
For the average Ashokan, the conversations on sexual harassment were a jolt back to the reality that our university's method of handling sexual harassment was inadequate. It debunked the myth that education and privilege alone may prevent sexual harassment. It acknowledged that the problem coexists with other social factors, with many calling for structural changes beyond the existence of a CASH cell and a solitary CASH workshop in Orientation Week. 'Calling out' clashes with this acknowledgement of the larger systemic problem of rape culture since it addresses the problem of sexual harassment as one emanating solely from the actions of perpetrators, not one influenced by a host of entrenched socio-cultural beliefs. While victims themselves have no obligation to dismantle such beliefs, an over-reliance on calling out will never be able to tackle the root issues and create lasting safety and change.
A public call-out may be empowering for the victims and prevents perpetrators from receiving the social capital they thrive on. However, for others who partake in shaming the offender, it serves as a tokenistic measure to point fingers at others while shirking off any responsibility to combat the greater, systemic problem.
A responsive and reformatory approach to dealing with sexual assault addresses the societal causes of the problem and works towards a safer environment for all. The onus of reformation must rest on social institutions and legal systems, not on individuals. Calling out and publicly shaming leads to the social alienation of the accused, which could serve as a fitting punishment. However, a measure that shames the offenders ends up tainting them, thereby also tainting every avenue of change available to them. Calling out functions as but a short-term measure of justice that leaves much to be desired.
The defamatory nature of a public call-out leaves it up to the person who has been called out to choose to take responsibility or deny the accusation by trying to justify their actions. In some cases, it turns into a long-drawn-out spat that takes an unfair toll on the victims, with its public nature leaving the case 'open to contention.' The toxicity of public platforms lies in its polarising nature, making it a highly unsuitable platform to engage in discussions about sexual assault and harassment.
Lacking a reformatory intent, a public call-out essentially serves as a signal to other vulnerable people to be wary of the harasser and maintain their distance. Although most would take this warning seriously, it shifts the burden of responsibility onto the victim, yet again. The pressure to speak up against someone can be more burdensome than empowering. Furthering the patriarchal trope of victim-blaming, it fails to recognise that the onus of ensuring their safety should never rest on the victim. Call-out culture attempts to combat the larger problem of sexual harassment by ensuring that people are made aware of the existing sexual harassers in our society and take active steps to avoid falling prey to them. A more beneficial method would be to ensure the reformation and rehabilitation of sexual harassers. Justice should not merely be punishment, it should be a redressal of the victim's concerns, as well as an admission of guilt and betterment on the offender's part. The goal should be a society with no sexual harassers, not one with known sexual harassers. The overwhelming recourse to this measure by Ashokans is a direct consequence of the failure of the system to address the concerns of the victims and mete out justice rightfully. However, a reactionary measure such as 'calling out' demands a great deal of energy and investment while providing insubstantial amounts of justice. While legal recourse is a privilege available to few in the real world, in a microcosm like Ashoka, structural changes and accessibility in the system are very legitimate demands and can be fulfilled in real-time. The disempowering nature of the CASH system is one of the main reasons that sexual assault cases are not even reported. It indicates a need for a more therapeutic and restorative method, comprising accountability and reformation on behalf of the offenders. The battle against the culture perpetuating sexual harassment is to be fought along multiple lines. It often fails to have a single, perfect solution. The adoption of call out culture as the sole measure to provide a semblance of justice to the victims indicates that social systems have failed them. As a community, we can do much better by bringing about a reformatory and inclusive system of justice. Let's not fail them, and ourselves, a second time.
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