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Ballet (UK & Europe)
English National Ballet: Swan Lake
English National Ballet in Derek Deane's 'Swan Lake'.
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Milton Keynes Theatre, Milton Keynes, UK; November 15, 2014
"Swan Lake" comes in many shapes and sizes, but Derek Deane's proscenium production for English National Ballet (he also created their 'in-the-round' version for the Royal Albert Hall) is about as traditional as they come. It's also less heavy and oppressive than some. That's a feeling helped along by having a Prince who is happy and full of joie de vivre, and whose mind is only on celebrating his birthday; or at least it's only on that until his mother puts the proverbial spanner in the works by constantly reminding him, at one point in no uncertain terms, that it's time he found himself a princess.
Deane's telling of the story is quite traditional and follows closely the original libretto, although he adds in a prologue showing Odette being captured and turned into a swan by Rothbart; a useful insertion that at least explains how we got to where we are. His enormous winged wicked sorcerer gets much more to do in the rest of the ballet than is often the case; and James Streeter was certainly a villainous character, swooping around to great effect, although also one who could turn the charm on when he wanted to, as when engaging in small talk with the Queen during Siegfried's birthday ball. Deane also dispenses with the character of Benno, Siegfried's friend; although that's no great loss.
James Streeter as Rothbart, here with Alina Cojocaru.
Deane's Act I dances, which take place in the palace courtyard as it's being prepared for Siegfried's birthday by the workers are sunny and upbeat. The sun is shining and all is right with the world. In the pas de trois, the excellent Shiori Kase stood out for her sharp, precise footwork, but Ksenia Ovsyanick and Fernando Bufala ran her close.
Down by the altogether darker and gloomier lakeside, Laurretta Summerscales captured perfectly the innocence of the captured Odette. She was as delicate and vulnerable as you could wish for. Time and again her body rippled in and out of Siegfried's reach as she felt the turmoil of wanting to escape, wanting him, yet knowing she could not have him. Although her Odile was clearly a clearly different character, here she did not come across as calculating or manipulative as one would expect. And although there was mostly nothing wrong with the steps per se, her fouettés were a disappointment. They looked tired, with a couple of noticeable hops and a bit of a wander off line.
Alejandro Virelles, who recently moved from Boston Ballet, was an accomplished Siegfried. The slimly built Virelles is a beautiful dancer, full of strength and finesse, and looks a totally reliable partner. Indeed, there was absolutely no sense that the performance's partnership only came about following Alina Cojocaru's unexpected unavailability. But while conceding that Deane's production is not one of the deeper and more meaningful "Swan Lakes", I could still have done with just a little more lakeside emotional feeling for Odette. That it was lacking was a surprise after the sense of looking for someone or something that he exuded during the latter part of Act I, when he seemed lost in his thoughts. What really sticks in the memory, though, are his leaps. Not only did they soar, his jetés gave the impression of momentarily being suspended in mid-air, but his landings were also so feather-light. There really was barely a sound. I suspect he is going to become an audience favourite.
The ENB corps deserve gold stars for an excellent show of togetherness. Everything was perfectly in time and their patterns were always in place. The sight of twenty four swans, shimmering as one, was poetry in motion. Michael Coleman was his usual characterful self as the Prince's tutor and then the Master of Ceremonies at the ball.
Siegfried's birthday ball in Act III of Derek Deane's 'Swan Lake'.
The weakest part of the ballet (although it's certainly colourful) is Act III, at least up to the Black Swan Pas de Deux. The six princesses shipped in as prospective marriage partners are unmemorable. Indeed, you could easily mistake them for just another half dozen guests, the matter not being helped by the fact they don't dance in turn with the Prince. Rothbart and Odile show up early, Siegfried and Odile then disappearing off, presumably to get to know each other better (the way they re-enter later, hand in hand, suggests they succeeded), while Rothbart sits next to the Queen and enjoys the dancing. Those dances do feel a bit like padding, though. You can sense that everyone is really just waiting for the couple to come back.
The end slightly anti-climactic. Having announced she is going to kill herself, Odette rushes off stage followed by the Prince. The next thing we see is them gliding through the sky on some sort of sleigh.
Rothbart, on the other hand, gets some wonderful death throes.
Peter Farmer's designs are a feast for the eyes. Along with Deane's choreography they contrast effectively the informality of the palace courtyard with the correctness and decorum of the palace ballroom. Best of all is the rocky lakeside, though, where his tromp l'oeil set and Howard Harrison's lighting come together to give a remarkable sense of depth and distance. The near-monochrome look not only adds to the mystical feel, but gives the white swans an added sense of other-worldliness. It is startlingly effective. The costumes are equally sumptuous, although I couldn't help thinking the two quite distinct groups at the ball, one dressed in red, one in green, looked like opposing football supporters sitting in the stands at a match.
All in all, a treat; and a "Swan Lake" that warmed the heart on a chilly November day.
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The 2.5L 944 engine has gone through some modifications over the years, and there are always questions about them. Many of our cars have had engine swaps over the years, so there is a real possibility that the engine in your car is not the original, and may not be the original spec year for your car. To to take some of the mystery away, here is a little info that can help clear up some confusion.
As we know, the 944 2.5 was derived from the 928 V8 engine, so there are many similarities. That said, the displacement stayed at 2.5 from its inception in the 1983 944 up until the introduction of the 2.7L in 1989 and the 3.0L in 1990. Single cam and dual cam heads were also introduced, but the bottom end of the engine stayed pretty much the same throughout the production run.
Most 944 engines have a number stamped on a flat spot of the block on the back, near the firewall, where the block meets the bell housing. I say "most" because I have come across a few that do not have numbers stamped on them, but these appeared to be early engines – maybe factory replacements, who knows. Anyway, the typical number that you are looking for is M44/ followed by two digits. Obviously, the M44 refers to 944; the other two numbers describe the series.
In the normally aspirated single cam engines, the difference in power is mostly found in the compression ratio, which is determined by the piston design. The 147 hp engines have 9.7 compression, the 158 hp engines have 10.2. and the Euro-spec 160 hp engines have 10.6 compression. The pistons have a depression in the top that is larger for the lower compression numbers. Rule of thumb is that if the round depression is the size of a silver dollar, it is a 9.7 piston; size of a quarter, it is a 10.2 piston; and the size of a dime, a 10.6 piston. There are aftermarket piston makers who do not use the "depression" cut, instead opting for a flat-top piston. Here is a great diagram to show the differences.
You can also use these numbers to check the bore spec on the block and the piston wear. While it may not seem like a lot, these tolerances will make a difference on how well your engine runs – and how long it will last. Just make sure that when you are replacing pistons between engines, the numbers match.
If there is a weak spot in these engines, it is the tendency for the #2 rod bearing to fail, especially on early engines. For our race engines, we dutifully drop the oil pan each year and roll in new rod bearings to ensure that we don't wreck the engine due to a failure. But why is it only #2?
It seems that the 2.5 engines between 1982 and 1988 have a peculiar thing going on. Visualize this – when the #1 piston is in its down stroke, there is an air pocket between the bottom of the piston and the oil in the pan. As the piston goes down, the air has to go somewhere since the space that it occupies is getting smaller. Unfortunately, the design of the block does not have a place for the air to go – it just goes down into the oil, then over to the area under the #2 piston and rod – which is going up. This temporary air bubble/pocket decreases the amount of oil around the #2 rod bearing, and over time this can make the #2 bearing wear more, causing an eventual "first failure" – failure before the other three rod bearings. There are places for the air to go between the other cylinders, so the only problem is between #1 and #2. When Porsche got to the 2.7L block and bored the cylinders from 100mm to 104mm, they also created a air passage between #1 and #2, so the 2.7L and 3.0L engines do not have this issue. Also understand that this is not normally an issue on engines that are used on the street. However, it is a common failure in race engines that are constantly pushed at very high rpms.
So now you know. I am investigating fixes to the early block to create an air passage and will pass that information on to you when I get it.
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The purpose of this study was to investigate characteristics associated with resilient school leaders. Principals juggle multiple responsibilities and work under increasingly stressful conditions. Despite recent role changes, added job responsibilities, and increased accountability, some principals remain remarkably resilient while working in a tumultuous environment. Using Henderson and Milstein's (2003) definition, principal resiliency was described as "the capacity to spring back, rebound, successfully adapt in the face of adversity, and develop social, academic, and vocational competence despite exposure to severe stress or simply to the stress that is inherent in today's world" (p. 7). This empirical study tested the theory that principals with higher levels of job satisfaction and work commitment would also likely have higher levels of resilience. This study also investigated whether years of experience, school location, school poverty rate, school level, principal salary, and student enrollment shared a significant relationship with principal resilience.
This study used a questionnaire to measure participants' levels of resiliency, job satisfaction, and work commitment. The survey consisted of three research-based, established psychometric tools: 1) the abbreviated Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC 10) (Connor & Davidson, 2003); 2) Brayfield-Rothe Job Satisfaction Index (JSI) (Brayfield & Rothe, 1951); and 3) Three-Component Model (TCM) of commitment (Meyer & Allen, 1991).
An analysis of 627 surveys completed by public school principals from the state of Florida revealed that years of experience, school location, school poverty rate, school level, principal salary, and student enrollment shared no significant relationship with principal resilience. However, results from this empirical study indicated that there was a significant relationship between job satisfaction and resiliency for principals as well as a significant relationship between affective work commitment and resiliency.
Pepe, Jason, "The Relationship of Principal Resiliency to Job Satisfaction and Work Commitment: An Exploratory Study of K-12 Public School Principals in Florida" (2011). Graduate Theses and Dissertations.


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The Laws of Making: When did you decide to write?
I decided many times. I wrote parts of several bad novels during high school along with stories and all the other things young people should try to write. But I think the real catalyst for me was that as a teenager I began playing Dungeons and Dragons.
A funny thing happened: I participated in a few games as a player, but it wasn't long before I found I was most interested in being the dungeon master. It was far more satisfying to set up the dungeon than to explore it. In fact, I noticed I was spending more time and getting more pleasure out of preparing the adventure than actually running the game.
As the years passed, I noticed that pattern again and again: regardless of the nature of the activity or endeavor, I felt a need (practically a compulsion) to get the story right.
And a big part of getting the story right is the context (back-story and setting) and the structure (the pattern and rhythm of the narrative). I was delighted to discover that these questions apply equally well in music and software and prose.
Writing is closer to the center of what I've been orbiting in my professional life and so I concluded it would be most graceful to bow to the inevitable.


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Roll Call, Wrong Call: 2019 Town Meeting Starts With A Topsy-Turvey Result
April 30, 2019 By Franklin B. Tucker 1 Comment
Photo: Belmont Town Moderator Mike Widmer
Those who are successful at the card table will agree a basic rule to stay in the game is not to "overplay your hand," which the Cambridge Dictionary describes as "spoiling your chances of success by saying or doing too much."
Oh, if only those Belmont Town Meeting Members who battled to keep the term of Town Moderator to one year had heeded that warning. After beating back an article to lengthen the moderator's term to three years by a razor thin margin, they said "too much" by asking for a roll call vote.
And within mere minutes, those members snatched defeat from the jaws of victory as the legislative body went topsy turvey and
For a meeting seemingly devoid of "blockbuster" articles or amendments, the start of the 2019 Belmont Annual Town Meeting on Monday, April 29 sure had its share of memorial moments.
One hundred and sixty years of tradition was set aside, increasing affordable units in larger private developments, and were actions by the 290 member legislative body on Town Meeting's first night.
But it was a seemingly inconsequential amendment changing the term of the Town Moderators tenure from one to three years proved to be the night's highlight, demonstrating, as the great American philosopher Mike Tyson noted, "everyone has a plan until they get hit in the mouth." And in this instance, the injury was self inflicted.
Supporting the article, Town Moderator Mike Widmer told the meeting he was not advancing the article for any personal reason; many municipalities have moved to a multi-year term for moderators as it provides continuity to a position that has taken on more roles and responsibilities in the past century. The change would take place in 2021. Widmer admitted he would happily accept any decision made by the legislative body he has presided over for the past dozen years.
The "no" group concerns were based on that expanding powers of the position which includes appointing the members of several important town bodies including the Warrant, Capital Budget and all building committees. They contend that this is too much responsibility for one person to have over that "long" period of time who could "stack the deck" for one side or another.
"There is on the national scene some great examples of people who are not component get appointed to roles that we really should think about," said Claus Becker, Pct. 5.
And in one of closest votes in modern Town Meeting history – Town Clerk Ellen Cushman couldn't say for certain if there were any tighter in the past century – Town Meeting rejected the article by two votes, 124 to 122.
But rather than taking its winnings and running for the door, the group that prevailed in besting the article suddenly requested a roll call vote, a second tally of members which their individual votes are recorded and made public on the main screen.
While a fairly rare occurrence in past Town Meetings, the action was not unexpected on Monday as a group of members declared on social media and at the auditorium they would request roll calls on three articles including the Moderator's term.
Those promoting the planned roll calls said it was an attempt to bring a great level of transparency at Town Meeting, said Julie Crockett, Pct 6.
"Calling for a roll call is all about accountability," said Crockett after the meeting. "It's not an attempt to make anyone feel uncomfortable. For far too long Town Meeting has hid behind [aggregate] voting."
Others town meeting members were not so kind to this tactic, calling it "vote shaming" as it identified the decisions of members who may take unpopular decisions. Earlier roll calls Monday on affordable housing and changing the name of the Board of Selectmen – both which passed by large numbers – saw the number opposing those articles fall from the first to the second vote as apparently some members didn't want to be recorded on the "wrong side" of an issue.
"It's intimidation," said one member who while voting in the majority in earlier votes, was not happy with "taking down names. It's not right."
In an outcome that surprised many in the room, the subsequent vote resulted in the "yes" supporters victorious by two votes, 126 to 124. By zealotly sticking to its preconceived blueprint, the proponents for keeping the one year stint were left to rush to the Town Clerk's office Tuesday morning to seek a reconsideration of their overplayed hand and a third bite of the apple. The reconsideration has been accepted, according to an email from the Town Clerk's Office.
Name That Change
In other articles, a more than a century and a half tradition came to an end when the members overwhelmingly struck a blow for gender neutrality officially changing the name of the board of selectmen to the select board. The new name will become official in about three months, according to Town Counsel George Hall. The article initially passed, 238-11, with a roll call vote, the article was approved 243 to 4 with 4 abstaining.
"I only wish he had done this some time ago," said Selectman Adam Dash.
The yearly gathering also approved by a more than two-thirds needed majority increasing the potential number of affordable housing units in large residential and for the first time in mixed-use projects by changing the existing bylaw. In the first vote, the measure passed 224-25.
"The impacts of these amendments will make Belmont more consistent with our peer communities, increase the production of affordable homes in development projects with 20 or more units, treat single and mixed-use developments the same … and make sure we are suited for the current environment. When development happens, we want to be ready by having a strong, inclusive policy in place," said Rachel Heller, chair of the Belmont Housing Trust.
The members easily passed a zoning change to provide the same height and massing limitations on expansions and renovations of homes in the relatively small neighborhood along the east side of Pleasant Street adjacent the Route 2 off ramp as other neighborhoods in town. It passes 236 to 15.
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2019 Belmont Annual Town Meeting, Segment A, Day 1
April 29, 2019 By Franklin B. Tucker Leave a Comment
Welcome to the 2019 edition of the Belmont Town Meeting! We'll get underway about 10 minutes late, which isn't all that bad. Town Moderator Mike Widmer has called the meeting to order
We had the invocation and the flag ceremony thanks to the Boy and Girls scouts of Belmont.
And the annual check of the electronic voting machines. Seems to be working. New and re-elected members are sworn in by Town Clerk Ellen Cushman. The rules are read and the warrant is called. And longtime meeting members who are no longer serving are honored with Charles Hamon with the most years of service with 48 years.
The Town Meeting will be hearing the motions in the following order tonight: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 10.
The first two articles are housekeeping items.
The meeting now has Article 3 before it: Amending the "Inclusionary Housing" Zoning By-Law (which needs a two-thirds vote) – which sets the number of affordable units in residential housing projects – bringing Belmont's By-Law into alignment with peer communities and clarifies and simplify subsections of the By-Law. It's to reduce the threshold for when affordable housing is required, from 40 dwelling units to 20 (in which 12 percent of the development will be affordable); delete a provision that regulates mixed-use developments differently and simplifies the cash option to building affordable units.
Rachel Heller who is making the presentation said that Belmont needs affordable housing as home prices have outpaced income with nearly a third of Belmont residents could apply for affordable units.
The change will increase the production of affordable units and create a town's policy is better suited for the current environment, said Heller.
The new amendments will not increase density in any one area, said the Planning Board. Anne Mahon asked if developers who construct across town can come under the law in the aggregate of units they build. Nope, is the answer.
The vote on the article is underway and passes easily 224-25. A roll call request is being asked which needs 35 votes. That is approved with 90 votes. This vote will be part of the public record. I wonder if this is a bit unneighborly.
Article 4 is now before the meeting. Another Zoning By-Law change which involves a small section of Pleasant Street within two blocks of the Route 2 off-ramp that will "ensure that tear down/rebuilds and additions reflect the current character of the neighborhood in terms of density, mass, bulk, height, etc."
This originally came to the Planning Board as a petition to ask that their neighborhood be protected from oversized mega homes. This is a neighborhood that is much like the zoning of the nearby streets (SRC) with 2/3 of lots being non-conforming which could lead to additions or added floors in his hilly location to have an oversized visual impact.
The changes will make the area much like the zoning nearby. You'll now need a special permit from the Planning Board if your addition is more than 30 percent or 700 sq.-ft. or increase in stories or the overall height to the ridge on nonconforming lots. The special permit can be granted if the height and mass are in harmony with surrounding homes and is sensitive to topographical considerations.
Questions are not actually pertaining to the measure Rachel Berger, Pct. 2 and SRB resident, said this article is the continuation of protecting homeowners from overbuilding and large expansion that started in the General Residences zone. "We are all one Belmont."
This requires a 2/3s vote. It's 236 to 15 in favor, 96 percent to 6 percent.
Article 5 is to amend the General Bylaw concerning kennels. George Hall, Town Counsel, said this article is simply keeping up with state law which changed the monetary fines of violating the kennel bylaw. A voice vote approval.
Article 6, the end of tradition! The selectmen will become members of the "Select Board." Already cheers from a few members. Selectman Adam Dash said it's not just cosmetic; it's the only elected body with a gender-specific title. "I only wish we did this long ago," said Dash. Cheers.
With the exception of Don Mercier, Pct. 8, who, as a traditionalist, is opposing the article, overwhelming support for the name change. 238 to 11. It will take effect after the state AG accepts the results of the meeting, in about three months. A roll call request passes with 118. Now the margin is 243 to 4 with 4 abstained.
Article 7 is dismissed as its the citizens petition for the name change for the board of selectmen.
The final article of the night, number 10, is to support a home rule amendment to change the term of the Town Moderator from 1 to 3 years. Mike Widmer, who recused himself from his position for this article, said the trend statewide is moving to a three-year term.
Jack Weis, Pct 1, said continuity is important to do the job well so a three years is preferred.
Anne Mahon, Pct 4, said to have a three-year term for a position who selects members of many important committees such as the Warrant Committee could easily be abused. Claus Becker, Pct. 6, said it's better to have someone who can learn as an assistant rather than having someone with so much power. Julie Crockett, Pct 5, said it's comforting to have to vote for this position. The question has been moved.
Easily passed, so the vote on the article: Wow: 122 to 124 against the article. Did not see that coming. A roll call vote has been asked. It will need 35 votes. It passes so here we go with the roll call. 126 to 124! It passes! And I called it! Four members who didn't vote the first time tallied their votes while the no votes stayed solid.
And that's that for the night. See you on Wednesday, May 1.
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Teammates Start GoFundMe Site To Remember Cleo
Photo: Cleo Theodoropulos (center) with her Belmont High School Field Hockey teammates before its playoff game against Masco in November 2018.
It's something that teammates do for their fellow player; being there for them at the most difficult of times.
Cleo Athena Theodoropulos was a junior and a member of the Belmont High School Field Hockey, playing left side forward on the playoff squad this past fall. In less than a week, she was diagnosed with a rare bone disorder which a few days later resulted in a stroke that caused her sudden death on April 22.
"Cleo will always be remembered as a ray of light, a beautiful and positive person," wrote varsity player Emma O'Donovan who along with nine other teammates set up a GoFundMe site to raise money for the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute where Cleo was being treated.
"Belmont Field Hockey will be raising money to benefit Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, and any donation will make an impact. Thank you in advance for your contribution and generosity. Anything is greatly appreciated. We will all miss Cleo dearly and will remember the incredible impact she made on each and every one of our lives," reads the appeal.
The team posted on social media to everyone they knew. And a flood of donations began.
The team passed through its initial goal of $7,000 in a few hours and broke $10,000 in about a day. So they raised the mark to $12,000. As of Monday at 6 a.m. the campaign has raised $10,810 that will go to research and treatment of cancers and blood disorders that struck Cleo.
Filed Under: News Tagged With: Belmont, Belmont High School, Belmont High School Field Hockey, Cleo Theodoropulos
Annual Town Meeting Gets Underway Monday, April 29
Photo: Town Meeting in action.
While there doesn't appear to be any "blockbuster" articles before them, the Belmont annual Town Meeting which convenes at 7 p.m., on Monday, April 29 at Belmont High School, there will be a few items that will spark interest of the 290 member body.
One of those items is likely to be Article 1 of the Special Town Meeting on May 1 when the building committee for the renovation of the Police Headquarters and the DPW returns to request up to $3.5 million over the $7.4 million last year's meeting approved to do the job. The extra money is needed to relocate the police personnel offsite, for more extensive renovations and the higher cost of construction. It's not unusual for Town Meeting to scrutinize any second go-around for funds after approving a project the year before they assumed was complete.
Another is the proposed change to the inclusionary housing zoning bylaw – which sets the number of affordable units in residential housing projects – bringing Belmont's By-Law into alignment with peer communities and clarifies and simplify subsections of the By-Law by reducing the threshold for when affordable housing is required, from 40 dwelling units to 20 (in which 12 percent of the development will be affordable); deleting a provision that regulates mixed-use developments differently and simplifying the cash option to building affordable units. These measures could come under fire as dampening future large residential development in Belmont.
The Town Meeting will hearing the motions in the following order: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 8, 9 and 11.
Article 3: Amending the "Inclusionary Housing" Zoning By-Law (needs a two-thirds vote)
Article 4: Another Zoning By-Law change which involves a small section of Pleasant Street within two blocks of the Route 2 off ramp that will "ensure that tear down/rebuilds and additions reflect the current character of the neighborhood in terms of density, mass, bulk, height, etc."
Article 5: Article on kennels and dogs.
Article 6: The one which will do away with 160 years of tradition by making gender neutral the name of the Board of Selectmen to the "Select Board."
Article 7 will be withdrawn as it was a citizen's petition that is now taken up by Article 6.
Article 10 is to support a home rule amendment to change the term of the Town Moderator from 1 to 3 years.
Article 8 and 9 are non-binding articles; 8 is the Belmont Climate Action Resolution while 9 is to support efforts on the state level to allow the right to repair on electronic equipment.
Article 11 is to approve projects to be funded by the Community Preservation Committee.
If the meeting does not conclude the Segment A warrant articles on Monday, April 29, it will continue th meeting to Wednesday, May 1 at 7 p.m.
On Wednesday, May 1 at 7 p.m., the meeting will reconvene starting with a report by Anne Marie Mahoney, chair of the DPW/Police Project Building Committee. At 7: 30 p.m. the meeting will recess from the Annual Town Meeting warrant and take up the articles in the Special Town Meeting, in the order: 2, 3, 4 and 1.
Article 2 of "The Special" will approve transferring $3,663 excess premiums from the sale of general obligation bonds to the Kendall Fund.
Article 3 will approve the spending of a State Transportation Infrastructure Fund which will go to the improvement of the intersection of Lexington and Sycamore.
Article 4 is the paying of old bills.
It's anticipated Article 1 of the Special will be taken up on Monday, May 6.
If all of the business of Segment A of the Annual Town Meeting and the Special Town Meeting does not conclude on May 6, the Meeting will resume on May 8.
Segment B Articles – all budget-related items – of the Annual Town Meeting will be taken up beginning Wednesday, May 29.
Correction: In an earlier version of the article, there was a reference to an amendment to the planning board's change to the "inclusionary housing zoning bylaw" as watering down the number of affordable units. That was an incorrect reading of the amendment and has been corrected.
Filed Under: Events, Government, News Tagged With: Belmont, Belmont Town Meeting 2019
Memorial Service For Cleo Theodoropulos, Fri., May 3
Photo: Cleo Athena Theodoropulos (GoFundMe)
There will be a celebration of the life of Cleo Athena Theodoropulos on Friday, May 3, at Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge.
Born on Aug. 30, 2002, Cleo died suddenly of a stroke on April 22, 2019, at Boston Children's Hospital where she had been diagnosed the previous week with Ewing Sarcoma, a rare bone disorder. She was 16.
A junior at Belmont High School who was an outstanding figure skater and played varsity field hockey, all will remember Cleo as the beautiful, sweet and big-hearted girl everyone loved. She was radiant, a tall, graceful, blue-eyed girl with a big laugh and a long Greek name.
She had the gift of giving and receiving love without prejudice. We will all dearly miss her hearty laughter and wry sense of humor. This world lost a rare gem, and we will miss her terribly. The memory that we will hold onto a girl who was "game on" for life – all of it.
Memorial and Reception in honor of Cleo will be held Friday, May 3, 2019, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Mount Auburn Cemetery, 580 Mt. Auburn St., Cambridge at the Bigelow Chapel. Cleo's family welcomes all those who wish to celebrate her life and receive comfort from the many who were touched by her eternal light.
Interment will be on Halesia Path in Mount Auburn Cemetery after May 3.
Cleo is survived by her parents Constantine and Amanda (McCarthy) Theodoropulos, grandparents Franziska and Spyros Theodoropulos of Yorktown Heights, NY, grandmother Sandra Ann McCarthy of Ottawa, Ontario, uncle Alexander Christopher Theodoropulos and aunt Tara Cloe Foley of Wassaic, NY, aunt Cara Eileen McCarthy of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada and Jojo, her Australian Cattle Dog.
Special thanks to Cleo's doctors, Lindsay Frazier, Wallace Bourgeois, and Adrienne Randolph as well as the many extraordinary nurses at the Dana-Farber/Boston Children's Cancer and Blood Disorders Center.
A heartfelt thank you as well to the children, parents and staff of Belmont High School. Your support of Cleo in the last few days and years before helped made her an amazing young woman.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the Dana-Farber/Boston Children's Cancer and Blood Disorders Center in memory of Cleo.
Filed Under: News Tagged With: Belmont, Belmont High School, Cleo Athena Theodoropulos
Schools Budget Tops $60M In Fiscal '20, Up 6.4 Percent
Photo: Belmont Schools budget has increased by 40 percent in the past five years.
With some tweaks here and there still to come, the Belmont School Committee was presented with the coming fiscal year's district budget at its meeting on Tuesday, April 23.
And fiscal 2020 will see the final number breach the $60 million barrier as the total FY '20 budget will increase 6.4 percent to top off at $60.6 million, according to District Superintendent John Phelan.
The figure is no surprise to the team creating this year's "town-wide" budget, which projected earlier this year the schools would come in at $61 million. The total town '20 budget is forecast to reach $129 million, nearly 12 percent over fiscal 2019, with capital (up 52 percent) and fixed costs (42 percent) skyrocketing.
In the past five years, the schools budget has jumped 40 percent from $43.6 million in fiscal '15.
Phelan said the schools budget is made up of three parts. The roll-forward section which is made up of existing staff and contractual increases is by far the largest of the three. In fiscal '20, it increases by 3.5 percent from $56.99 million to $58.98 million.
The segment for strategic plan costs, expenses to maintain Belmont's strong educational core, came in at $880,500, a 1.6 percent increase. The money will be used to keep student fees stable and increase the number of teachers and staff by 3.6 positions:
increase guidance counselors by 1.4 positions so each elementary school will a full-time counselor,
add .4 percent of a position to add a middle school foreign language teacher, a high school teacher and an assistant principal at the high school, and
create a district-wide English Language Learner Program Director.
Finally, there are out of the district cost divers. One area is a town-wide health insurance increase of eight percent as well as jumps in Special Education tuitions, transportation and services, rising expenses by $786,000.
The schools budget will be presented to the annual Town Meeting for approval in June during the second session of the meeting.
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Filed Under: Government, News, Schools Tagged With: Belmont, Belmont School District, Fiscal 2020 budget
Belmont's McCabe Named MIAA's Girls' Rugby Coach of the Year
April 25, 2019 By Franklin B. Tucker 2 Comments
Well, it's about time!
Kathryn McCabe, who helped establish the successful and popular girls' rugby program at Belmont High School in 2015 and who led the Marauders to consecutive (2017-18) state championships, was this week named the recipient of the 2019 Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association's Girls' Rugby Coach of the Year Award.
McCabe's selection was based upon excellence of character, impact upon students and community, and her coaching credentials. The selection was made from all nominations by a screening committee of MIAA Coaching Education Instructors.
The Coach of the Year Award will be presented to McCabe, who is an educator at Belmont High, at the MIAA Annual Awards Recognition Banquet on Thursday, May 23, at the Doubletree Hotel in Milford.
Filed Under: News, Sports Tagged With: Belmont, Belmont High School, Belmont High School Girls' Rugby, Kate McCabe
Apply for the Police Chief Screening Committee
The Belmont Board of Selectmen has recently created the Police Chief Screening Committee to assist in the search for Belmont's next Police Chief..
The Board is looking for two residents with a variety of talents and backgrounds who are willing to make the commitment to serve on this committee. This committee will consist of nine voting members.
Residents who are interested in serving are invited to apply using the application specific to this particular committee which can be located on the Town website: https://www.belmont-ma.gov/sites/belmontma/files/uploads/citizen_application.pdf
If you have any questions related to this committee or the appointment process, please contact Jessica Porter, Human Resources Director, at 617-993-2740 or jporter@belmont-ma.gov In order to be considered for one of the two available seats, applications must be returned to Porter no later than Friday, May 31.
Filed Under: Government, News Tagged With: Belmont, Belmont Board of Selectmen, Belmont Police Department, Police Chief
Selectmen OK Pay, Merit Hike for Town Administrator
Photo: Patrice Garvin, Belmont's town administrator
After receiving a positive job evaluation two weeks ago, the Belmont Board of Selectmen at its April 22 meeting increased Belmont's Town Administrator Patrice Garvin's paycheck so she's a bit closer to what her peers in town government are taking home.
In addition to salary and merit raises for Garvin, the town administrator presented a list of goals for this coming fiscal year, according to the town's Human Resources Director Jessica Porter
The selectmen provided Garvin, who began her tenure in Belmont in January 2018, a two percent cost of living increase and two percent merit payment retroactive to July 1, 2018 (the first day of the fiscal year 2019) and an identical pay and merit package hike effective this July 1.
In addition, the board increased the town administrator's vehicle allowance from $2,400 to $7,500 as of July 1 to assist her daily commute from her Chelmsford home.
Garvin's total compensation package on July 1 will be approximately $189,300. Her starting compensation was $170,400.
The final package still leaves Garvin behind the average compensation of $206,450 for town administrators and city managers of 14 comparable nearby municipalities, according to an analysis by Porter.
Garvin presented the board with her goals and their subsequent objectives for the coming year. They include providing financial leadership, improving the overall effectiveness and efficiency of town government and promoting economic development.
The complete list of goals and objectives are below:
GOAL 1: Finance/Budget
The Town Administrator shall work closely with the Selectmen, Warrant Committee, Capital Budget Committee, Town Treasurer and Town Accountant in providing financial leadership, to provide a balanced budget to Town Meeting.
Work with the Superintendent to develop two operating budgets for FY21. One with an override and one without.
Continue to work with Finance Team to develop five year budget forecasts.
Work with the Financial Task Force II to assist them in providing the Board of Selectmen Financial recommendation.
Seek out grants and other funding sources that will take pressure off of the operating budget.
GOAL 2: Operations/Service Delivery
The Town Administrator shall strive to establish a positive working environment with employees, to ensure the best delivery of services to the residents of Belmont.
Continue to inform and educate staff through department head meetings, and through moral building exercises.
Continue to conduct reviews for all non-union employees.
Support the HR Director in negotiating successor agreements with collective bargaining units.
Work with the departments to ensure that the most productive, cost efficient services are being provided to the residents.
Assist with shepherding major building projects to completion (i.e., Belmont High School Project, DPW Building, Police Station, etc.).
GOAL 3: Open and Transparent Government
The Town Administrator shall keep the selectmen and citizens informed of governmental activities and strive to improve the overall effectiveness and efficiency of Town government.
Maintain that all materials are made public on the town website; better utilize other digital resources; keep all other web content current.
Ensure that all selectmen minutes are up to date and approved in a timely manner.
Establish a way to continue to use social media to disseminate information.
GOAL 4: Economic Development
The Town Administrator shall work to promote economic development.
Work with the Business Study Group to provide the final deliverable of their charge.
If an Economic Development Committee is formed work with that committee and the Business Study Group to foster ways to improve on what has been identified.
Continue to work and build relationships with the business community.
GOAL 5: Public Communication
The Town Administrator shall be an active participant in the Belmont Community.
Attend community events as time allows.
Continue working with committees/boards and elected officials to advance projects in town.
Continue to work with Belmont Media.
Continue to be open to all residents' concerns and connect them to the town departments that will assist.
GOAL 6: Personal and Professional Growth
The Town Administrator shall pursue professional development opportunities.
Attend professional meetings, seminars and conferences including the ICMA, MMA annual conference and regional meetings.
Apply to become a candidate under the ICMA Certified Managers program.
Continue to reach out to neighboring communities and to identify areas of possible regional efforts.
Filed Under: Government, News Tagged With: Belmont, Belmont Board of Selectmen, Belmont Town Administrator, Patrice Garvin
And The Name Of The New School Building Is …
Photo: Finally, a name with the face.
Starting with 17 and then whittling the list down to three finalists, the Belmont School Committee unanimously selected a name to place on the $295 million 7-12 school building on Concord Avenue.
And that name is …
Belmont Middle and High School.
The final decision was made at the School Committee's April 23 meeting as the school district faced a May 1 deadline by the state's Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to have a name ready for next month's groundbreaking.
The three final names – the other two are Belmont Middle-High School and Belmont Middle High School – selected by the School Committee earlier this month were presented to students and staff and teachers in an online survey over the spring recess.
But according to Assistant Superintendent Janice Darias, a software glitch prevented the results of the students survey to be compiled, leaving only the adults counted.
Out of 159 responses tallied, the clear favorite was the straight forward Middle and High School, garnering nearly three-quarters of those who participated.
While how the students voted is likely to remain in internet purgatory, Lilah Isenberg, a Belmont High sophomore who was the student body's representative at the meeting, said she believed that most of the students "voted the same way as the teachers did."
"[The students} think that having the 'and' gives more clear that it is a middle and a high school," said Isenberg.
Belmont School Superintendent John Phelan reiterated a point he made at earlier meetings that students will continue to graduate from "Belmont High School" whatever the name of the school was selected.
"[The new name] is how we will find the building" while maintaining separate schools within the structure.
With the "Middle School" moniker soon to be placed on the new building, a question arose on the future name of the Chenery Middle School.
"I will say out loud that the [Chenery] will no longer be a middle school," said Phelan, suggesting under the future district configuration of having the town's four elementary schools housing kindergarten through third grade and the middle school building with fourth through six grades, the school could become an "upper elementary school."
Filed Under: News, Schools Tagged With: Belmont, Belmont High and Middle School, Belmont School Committee


The Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Quality Improvement Programme (AAAQIP) was initiated after the UK was found to have a high outlying mortality rate for aortic aneurysm surgery at 7.9%, compared to the rest of Europe at 3.5%, [Vascunet 2008].
The Vascular Society was successful in obtaining a grant of £380,000 from the Health Foundation to run the programme nationally and achieve the aim of reducing elective mortality in the UK to 3.5% by 2013.
The programme has rolled out involving joint collaboration from the VASGBI and BSIR with relevant Cardiac and Stroke Networks and patient involvement.
The key findings and recommendations to date are captured below with a view to engaging those involved in the care of patients with aortic aneurysm in the remaining year of the programme.


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15th Century Treasures Revealed in British Stately Home Attic
In Britain, an attic in a historic home has revealed a trove of 15th century treasures. The rare items were uncovered during the recent COVID-19 lockdown and were discovered thanks to the hard work of a lone archaeologist. These 15th century treasures are expected to provide insights into the history of English Catholicism during the period when it was heavily persecuted by successive royal governments.
Routine Roof Restoration Leads to 15th Century Treasures
The amazing discoveries were made during a £6 million-pound (US$9 million) project to restore the roof of Oxburgh Hall. This moated house dates from the 15 th century and looks more like a fortress than a residence. The National Trust reports that "Despite its fortified appearance, the moated Oxburgh Hall in Norfolk was intentionally built as a family home."
The structure has been the home of the Bellingham family since the 15 th century and the house was built by them in 1482. The Bellingham family played a prominent role in the Wars of the Roses , and were very active in the Tudor court. They remained loyal to their Catholic faith and as a result, came under suspicion and their wealth declined. The family fortunes revived in the 18 th century when they became rich again through colonial trade . In the 1950s, the house was almost derelict and was transferred to the management of the National Trust , although members of the Bellingham family still lived in Oxburgh Hall until recently.
Curator, Anna Forrest, holds up one of the discoveries found under the floorboards of Oxburgh Hall. ( National Trust )
As part of the project to reroof the hall, the floorboards in the attics had to be removed. Matt Champion, a freelance archaeologist, agreed to continue the work during the lockdown. During a painstaking search, he made a series of remarkable finds beneath the attic floorboards.
15th Century Treasures Preserved in Dust
Anna Forest, who is overseeing the Oxburgh Hall project, stated that "it was the first time anybody had searched under the floorboard in centuries," reported The National Trust , and the items had lain undisturbed all that time. Ms Forest is quoted by The National Trust as saying that "When the boards came up, we could see a wave pattern in the debris which showed it had been undisturbed for centuries." The dust had preserved the items because it kept them dry.
Hundreds of sewing pins were found under the boards that were probably related to sewing activities in the ancient home. The most important find was a nearly intact 16 th century book that that was found under the roof's eaves. The book still had some of its original gold leaf and brightly colored inks. It was likely part of a Book of Hours , a devotional work. The National Trust reports that "These portable prayer books were for private devotion."
The fragment of a rare 15th century manuscript discovered in the attic of Oxburgh Hall. ( National Trust )
Persecution of the Catholics and Secret Masses in Tudor England
Fragments of books were also found, including pieces from a Spanish romance novel that was popular with English Catholics at that time. The BBC reports that "Two ancient rats' nests containing more than 200 fragments of textiles such as silk, velvet, satin and leather were also discovered." These textile fragments prove the wealth and status of the Bellingham family. Some of the newly discovered items showed that the family maintained their Catholic faith in secret, despite the laws against and the persecution of Catholics in this historical period. This was supported by fragments of musical scores associated with Catholic liturgical practices.
Scientists Unravel Secrets of a Hidden Room Within a Hidden Room in English Tudor Mansion
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This and other finds "may well have been used in illegal masses and hidden deliberately," (by the family) Ms Forest said to the BBC. During the Elizabethan era and later, Catholic masses were illegal and priests who celebrated such masses could be executed. Catholics were viewed as potential rebels and traitors. Russell Clement, who manages Oxburgh Hall, told the BBC that, "These objects contain so many clues which confirm the history of the house as the retreat of a devout Catholic family, who retained their faith across the centuries." Families such as the Bellinghams helped Catholicism to survive in England after the Reformation.
Investigations are continuing at Oxburgh Hall and it is hoped that more artifacts could be found. Mr Clement, according to the National Trust , stated "This is a building which is giving up its secrets slowly." Oxburgh Hall and its beautiful gardens are open to the public most days.
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Q: getting CursorIndexOutOfBoundsException : Index 3 requested, with a size of 3 I am new to android ,i am learning sqlitedatabase
code:
package com.example.sqlitetest;

import androidx.appcompat.app.AppCompatActivity;

import android.database.Cursor;
import android.database.sqlite.SQLiteDatabase;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.os.strictmode.SqliteObjectLeakedViolation;
import android.util.Log;
import android.view.Display;

public class MainActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
    SQLiteDatabase database;
    @Override
    protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
        setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);
        database = openOrCreateDatabase("Users",MODE_PRIVATE,null);
        database.execSQL("CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS users(name VARCHAR,age INT(3),id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY)");
        database.execSQL("INSERT INTO users(name,age) VALUES ('NICK',27)");
        database.execSQL("INSERT INTO users(name,age) VALUES ('sean',23)");
        database.execSQL("INSERT INTO users(name,age) VALUES ('john',15)");

        Cursor c= database.rawQuery("SELECT * FROM users ",null);
        int nameindex = c.getColumnIndex("name");
        int idindex=c.getColumnIndex("id");
        c.moveToFirst();
        while(c!=null && c.getCount()>0){
                Log.i("name",c.getString(nameindex));
                Log.i("id",c.getString(idindex));
                c.moveToNext();
        }
    }
}

log cat
2019-12-23 18:11:05.437 12802-12802/com.example.sqlitetest I/name: NICK
2019-12-23 18:11:05.437 12802-12802/com.example.sqlitetest I/id: 1
2019-12-23 18:11:05.437 12802-12802/com.example.sqlitetest I/name: sean
2019-12-23 18:11:05.437 12802-12802/com.example.sqlitetest I/id: 2
2019-12-23 18:11:05.437 12802-12802/com.example.sqlitetest I/name: john
2019-12-23 18:11:05.437 12802-12802/com.example.sqlitetest I/id: 3
2019-12-23 18:11:05.438 12802-12802/com.example.sqlitetest D/AndroidRuntime: Shutting down VM
2019-12-23 18:11:05.440 12802-12802/com.example.sqlitetest E/AndroidRuntime: FATAL EXCEPTION: main
    Process: com.example.sqlitetest, PID: 12802
    java.lang.RuntimeException: Unable to start activity ComponentInfo{com.example.sqlitetest/com.example.sqlitetest.MainActivity}: android.database.CursorIndexOutOfBoundsException: Index 3 requested, with a size of 3
        at android.app.ActivityThread.performLaunchActivity(ActivityThread.java:3270)
        at android.app.ActivityThread.handleLaunchActivity(ActivityThread.java:3409)
        at android.app.servertransaction.LaunchActivityItem.execute(LaunchActivityItem.java:83)
        at android.app.servertransaction.TransactionExecutor.executeCallbacks(TransactionExecutor.java:135)
        at android.app.servertransaction.TransactionExecutor.execute(TransactionExecutor.java:95)
        at android.app.ActivityThread$H.handleMessage(ActivityThread.java:2016)
        at android.os.Handler.dispatchMessage(Handler.java:107)
        at android.os.Looper.loop(Looper.java:214)
        at android.app.ActivityThread.main(ActivityThread.java:7356)
        at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Native Method)
        at com.android.internal.os.RuntimeInit$MethodAndArgsCaller.run(RuntimeInit.java:492)
        at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit.main(ZygoteInit.java:930)
     Caused by: android.database.CursorIndexOutOfBoundsException: Index 3 requested, with a size of 3
        at android.database.AbstractCursor.checkPosition(AbstractCursor.java:515)
        at android.database.AbstractWindowedCursor.checkPosition(AbstractWindowedCursor.java:138)
        at android.database.AbstractWindowedCursor.getString(AbstractWindowedCursor.java:52)
        at com.example.sqlitetest.MainActivity.onCreate(MainActivity.java:29)
        at android.app.Activity.performCreate(Activity.java:7802)
        at android.app.Activity.performCreate(Activity.java:7791

output is getting printed but when while loop ends i am getting exception
i am using cursor and setting a while loop while (c!=null)
but i am getting CursorIndexOutOfBoundsException
i tried using
while(cursor != null && cursor.moveToFirst())

but this gets stuck on 1st name
Thanks for help!

A: You can do this following
if (c!= null && c.getCount() > 0)
{
       c.moveToFirst();
       do {
            int nameindex = c.getColumnIndex("name");
            int idindex=c.getColumnIndex("id");
         }
        while (c.moveToNext());
}


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Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on August 12 launched 'YSR CheyuthaScheme 2020'. The newly launched scheme aims at making women self-reliant by promoting entrepreneurship in them.
As per the officials of Andhra Pradesh state government, the initiative is intended to guide the rural economy of the state amid the setbacks due to ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Andhra Pradesh state government has already allocated Rs. 4,500 crore for the scheme, in addition, the state government also plans on launching YSR Asara Scheme.
Objective of YSR Cheyutha Scheme:
As per the government official of the Andhra Pradesh government, the main objective of the YSR Cheyutha Scheme is to help women in contributing to the economic progress of the state.
They also informed that the state government will provide technical and marketing assistance to those who will be interested in investing the amount in the business.
YSR Cheyutha Scheme: Key Highlights
• YSR Cheyutha Scheme will directly benefit around 23 lakh women who belong to SC, ST, BC, and minority communities and are in the age group of 45-60 years. They will get incentives of Rs. 18,750 per annum.
• Each of the eligible beneficiaries of the YSR Cheyutha Scheme will be paid Rs. 75,000 by the government in four years.
• The beneficiaries will also be extended loans that will be worth three or four times the value of the amount received under YSR Cheyutha with the help of banks in order to establish the business units.
• With the provided help by the Andhra Pradesh state government, the scheme will help in developing the idea of self-reliance among women from the minority.
About YSR Asara Scheme:
Under YSR Asara Scheme, the Andhra Pradesh government aims at providing relief to about 90 lakh women who belong to 9.33 lakh DWCRA groups by waiving their outstanding loans which amount to Rs. 27,168 crores.
As part of the scheme, the government will also disburse the first tranche of Rs. 6,792 crores when the scheme will be launched on September 11.
The state government has also entered into Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) with Amul, Proctor, and Gamble, ITC and HUL in order to strengthen rural economy armed with YSR Asara and YSR Cheutha.


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Update: April, 13/2016 - 09:00
An Aircraft Aibus A-320 of Jetstar Pacific Airlines lands in Da Nang International Airport. — Photo Cong Thanh
ĐÀ NẴNG Viet Nam News -— Jetstar Pacific Airlines plans to launch its new route from the central city of Đà Nẵng to Osaka, Japan, in August with four flights per week.
It will be the first new international flight launched by Jetstar Pacific this year. The airline will use a 180-seat Airbus A320 for the seven-hour flight.
The airline said the new route would meet the increasing demand for low-cost travel between Đà Nẵng and Osaka.
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End of VIP status symbol
By Editor	 Last updated Jan 14, 2020
Amidst the raging controversies around the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), some positive aspects of governance should not be missed. On January12, the NDA Government effected a major VIP security cut by taking away the National Security Guard (NSG) 'black cat commandos' from this task. Earlier the Government had withdrawn SPG cover from the Nehru-Gandhi family. The NSG was conceptualised and raised in 1984 to counter terror attacks across the country. Over time the NSG was used to provide proximate mobile security cover to VIPs and are armed with sophisticated assault weapons.
A VIP given this category of security has about two dozen personnel guarding him/her. Foremost amongst those VIPs entitled to this category of security are Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Uttar Pradesh CM, Yogi Adityanath. This duty is now being assigned to para-military forces. This decision was taken after a careful audit was done of the NSG. A senior official in the security establishment has said that VIP security duties were weighing down the NSG whose primary task is to counter-terror and prevent hijacking and secure critical installations. After withdrawing the NSG commandos from security duty about 450 elite security personnel will be deployed to duties specifically mandated for them.
In India, it has become fashionable for VIPs to use the NSG for security duties, thereby diluting the very purpose of their mandate which is to ensure that critical installations are not subject to terror attacks. For VIPs in India having the NSG to guard them is more of a status symbol. It is ridiculous that the NSG should be used to secure the lives of people who are not carrying out any national duties such as Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and her family. Even Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi are MPs and as such are entitled the security allowed to other MPs. But for a long time they have been given the services of the elite Black Cat Commandos. Thankfully the NSG will now be freed from this routine duty.
Those used to such VIP treatment will of course whine and make an issue of this loss of status. They include many from the present political dispensation and those presently in the Opposition. Out of a total of thirteen VIPs who require Z-plus security, many do not require the same level of security today. A case in point is that of former Chief Minister of Assam, Tarun Gogoi. Time has come for Government to decide that those requiring Z-plus security cover should manage their own private security. All of them can afford this. Why should an elite force with a specific mandate of counter-terrorism be burdened with the security of politicians?
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I inherited my passion for cars from my father and grandfather. My mom always said I was a walking encyclopedia of cars. When the opportunity came up to sell cars for Scap, I jumped on it! I take pride in being responsive and listening to my customers to try and find the best fit for them moving forward. Stop by or give me a call and I will help you get into a car that meets your needs and budget. When I'm not working I enjoy skiing, sailing, driving cars, and photography.
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