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Why visit Uganda on your next holiday-Gorilla Tours
Mountain Gorilla in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
Although Uganda is popularly known for mountain gorilla tours, few people know that this beautiful country has got more to offer. A traveler will see big wildlife on game drives and boat safaris in some of the national parks managed by Uganda Wildlife Authority like Murchison Falls National Park, Queen Elizabeth National park, the less visited Kidepo Valley National park among others, not forgetting the numerous primates in the different rain forests, stunning lakes, rivers, tea plantations, mountains, Savannah and waterfalls.
Winston Churchill wrote "For magnificence, for variety of form and color, for profusion of brilliant life — bird, insect, reptile, beast — for vast scale , Uganda is truly the pearl of Africa
Below are some of the reasons why you must visit Uganda on your next safari holiday.
1. The People of Uganda
The people of Uganda are one of the wonders of the country and have been described as the friendliest globally by BCC. They welcome all nationalities and are quick to offer their smiles to new people. They are so open and curious, with a great sense of fun. They are happy to see traveling and will wave, calling them ''Mzungu' which means white men, not in a degrading manner, but rather in a friendly way.
Every traveler knows how well or badly treated by the local people can influence the travel experience in a new country, but this is not something to worry about when you visit Uganda.
We have had clients who were so scared to come to Uganda, but came any way and really got 'hooked' to Uganda most especially due to how welcome they felt by the local people, during their safari road trips
2. Uganda is off the beaten track
Uganda is not in the lime light like it's neighboring countries Rwanda, Tanzania and Kenya and so it is undiscovered and less traveled.
These days it is so hard to have a feeling of traveling to a remote area, even in Africa but Uganda is still raw with bumpy, rough roads and the less developed infrastructure compared to some of the neighboring countries, which makes the experience of most travelers edgy and fun.
To top it up, it is a very safe country to travel to for even solo and self-drive travelers.
3. Wildlife of Uganda
Lioness with cub in Murchison falls @Gorilla Link Tours
Although gorillas and chimpanzees are the most talked about in Uganda, the country is home to other great wildlife. Travelers can see lots of wildlife that include tree climbing lions, hippo, African cape buffalo, leopard, elephants, hyenas, warthogs, different types of antelopes, among others in different national parks like Queen Elizabeth National park and Kidepo valley National park. Wildlife can be seen during traditional game drives and on boat safaris like the boat safari at the bottom of Murchison Falls, Kazinga channel boat safari, Lake Mburo boat safari among others.
4. Birds of Uganda
Shoebill Stork in Mabamba swamp
Uganda is Africa's premier birding destination and should be on every birders bucket list . So far, 1078 bird species have been recorded but many of these beautiful birds live only in tropical forests with rare sightings being described as "mythical" while it is believed that some of the birds living in the remote forests of Uganda may not even be classified as of yet. The country is home to water, land, forest, Savannah birds, etc that include the bizarre looking shoebill stork, Green-breasted Pitta, Great Blue Turaco, Shelley's Crimsonwing, Doherty's Bushshrike, yellow billed dark, marabou stork, spoon billed stork, and so on. You can contact us if you are interested in a bird watching safari.
5. Rwenzori Mountains 'Mountains of the moon''
Active travelers who are keen hikers should not miss a chance to trek Mountain Rwenzori which is located in South Western Uganda, on the Uganda-Congo border. It was gazetted as a national park in 1991 and designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site due to its outstanding beauty.
This stunning mountain is the tallest mountain range on the African continent and the highest mountain in Uganda and has water falls, crater lakes, different plant, animal and bird species. The mountains are actually are snow capped and are higher than the Alps. Margherita peak is the highest at 5,109 meters above sea level.
You can also combine a gorilla trek, or a classic Uganda safari with a hike to these mountains.
6. Source of River Nile
Apart from lakes (Lake Victoria, Mutanda Lake, Lake Bunyonyi, Lake Albert, Lake Edward, Lake George etc), waterfalls, Kazinga channel; the source of River Nile, the world's longest river is found in Uganda, in Jinja district. Travelers can take a boat trip to the source of River Nile, go for a sunset cruise and take part in different water sports on river Nile that include White Water rafting, Kayaking, etc.
7. Conservation purposes
Mountain gorillas are critically endangered and the population of these gentle apes is less than 1000. Half of these are found in Uganda's Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National park and Mgahinga Gorilla National park and as much as a gorilla permit is not cheap, when you buy one, you are contributing to the survival of these great apes and their national habitat
8.Chimpanzee Treks
Chimpanzee in Kibale National park @Oliver and Marina
Chimpanzee tracking is a great experience that should not missed. You will hear them screaming, and you will be so thrilled to see them.
Kibale National park in Uganda is the best place in Africa to go for chimpanzee tracking. The national park is nick named as the primate capital of the world because it has the biggest population of chimpanzees in the world and thus it is the best place to see them. There are 13 primate species recorded here.
9.Mountain gorilla Treks
Mountain Gorilla @Buhoma Lodge
Mountain gorilla treks are the main highlight on a Uganda safari. and Uganda is home to half of the remaining mountain gorillas. An encounter with a mountain gorilla is one of the ultimate unforgettable life experiences. Unlike the chimps, which can be more difficult to spot, you are guaranteed seeing mountain gorillas. The trek starts early in the morning with a briefing from the warden at the park offices. After, you are assigned to your gorilla family group and with experienced ranger guides, you head to the forest, following the family of habituated gorillas. Gorilla tracking can take 2-7 hours depending on where the gorillas nested the previous night. You will love every thing about the whole trek, from the sounds of the jungle, the lush rain forest to the breathing pure air. Once you are with the gorillas, you will be allowed only 1 hour with them for conservation purposes. Looking into the eyes of a mountain gorilla is an experience that can equal to none. Gorillas are amazing and this will be a life time experience.
We do offer customized safari holidays to Uganda. Just let us know if you want us to plan an itinerary that suits your safari needs and budget
Below is a video of a mountain silver-back gorilla in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest seen during gorilla tracking
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National Assembly session closes with approvals on a number of issues
The fifth ordinary session of its Seventh Legislature closes with the approval on a number of issues
The National Assembly approved an 8.3 percent socio-economic growth plan for next financial year – a record high with targeted gross domestic product or GDP amounting to 90,650 billion kip. In her closing remark, NA President, Madam Pany Yathortou praised the government for its achievements in implementing the socio-economic development plan.
President Choummaly Sayasone, Vice President Bounnhang Vorachit, Prime Minister Thongsing Thammavong and members of the government cabinet were present at the closing ceremony.
In her closing remark at the session's resolution fifth ordinary of its Seventh Legislature, NA President, Madam Pany Yathortou, announced that, after 15 days of heated debate, parliament adopted the next fiscal year's socio-economic development and budget plans. The forecast growth would mean average per capita income would reach 13.38 million kip or about 1,674 US dollars.
During the fifth session, the parliament approved the midterm-review report, which tracked the progress made by the government in carrying out the five-year national socio-economic development plan which starts from 2011 to 2015.
Reports on the performances of the State Auditing Organisation, People's Supreme Court and People's Supreme Prosecutor over the past year and plans for next year were also adopted. The session endorsed a performance report on the NA over the past year and a plan for the next year, as well as its five-year midterm performance report (2011-2015) and a plan for the remaining half term.
Parliamentarians approved three new laws and two amended laws: the new Law on Science and Technology, on Social Security and on Lao Women; and the amended Laws on Tourism and Food.
Law-makers also debated development of the draft National Land Policy. The policy was not approved at this session as it will be canvassed for comment from the public, according to the policy drafting committee. The committee aims to re-submit the draft for debate to seek approval in the next session, which is expected to take place in December.
At the session, the government was also asked to formulate regulations to govern small-scale mining and mineral extraction projects after members learnt some such operations cause serious environmental impacts.
Parliamentarians told the government to inspect the issue and put stricter measures in place by revoking contracts or stopping operations on any mine projects whose contractors fail to comply with the relevant laws and regulations.
Members also called on the government to work harder to achieve the UN Millennium Development Goals and other development targets by 2015.
Source: LNTV Lao News in English


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US officials want to press Russia for greater access to information about Russia's nuclear weapons programs as the countries reduce their nuclear arsenals- especially its hoard of smaller, battlefield weapons, Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld said Thursday. He said the Americans would work to get more access to that information through further negotiations with Russia. "There's no question that, even today, Russia is not transparent. They have a very secretive approach to a great deal of things," Rumsfeld said. "It is a concern. We're a good distance from feeling comfortable."
"US-Russian Nuclear Relations" (NAPSNet Daily Report, July 26 US)
The DPRK expressed regret over a naval clash last month and proposed the resumption of minister-level talks with the ROK, officials said. The DPRK offered to hold preliminary talks in early August at the Mount Kumgang resort to arrange the high-level meeting, an ROK unification ministry spokesman said. The DPRK's proposal was sent through the truce village of Panmunjom by Kim Ryong-Song, who led a DPRK delegation in previous talks, to ROK's Unification Minister Jeong Se-Hyun, he said. "Kim expressed regret for the June 29 clash and called for joint efforts to stop similar incidents," the spokesman said.
"DPRK Naval Clash Regret" (NAPSNet Daily Report, July 25 US)
The DPRK is carrying out sweeping economic reforms aimed at turning around its failing centrally-planned economy, a top South Korean official said. "North Korea appears to be moving toward a market economy, following in the steps of China," said Lim Dong-Won, a special advisor for security to ROK President Kim Dae-Jung. At the center of the changes is the introduction of incentives and a new business management system, in which professional managers replace party officials to run businesses and wages will be dependent on profits. The DPRK hinted earlier this year it might be preparing to plunge more deeply into reform when it announced that the economy had entered "a new phase of radical change".
"Inter Korean Ministerial Talks" (NAPSNet Daily Report, July 26 ROK)
"DPRK Free Market Reform" (NAPSNet Daily Report, July 25 US)
"DPRK's Economic Reform" (NAPSNet Daily Report, July 23 ROK)
"Russia's Media on DPRK's Reform" (NAPSNet Daily Report, July 23 ROK)
The DPRK said on Thursday that its foreign minister, Paek Nam-sun, is expected to meet his Japanese counterpart, Yoriko Kawaguchi, next week on the sidelines of a regional forum in Brunei. The meeting, set to take place during the ASEAN Regional Forum gathering from July 31, will be the first high-level one between Japanese and DPRK officials since Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi took office in April 2001. "At the talks the ministers will confirm the bilateral stand on the principled issues and outstanding issues arising in establishing diplomatic relations between the two countries, and exchange views on ways to do so."
"DPRK ASEAN Attendance" (NAPSNet Daily Report, July 25 US)
"DPRK ASEAN Meeting" (NAPSNet Daily Report, July 23 US)
4. ROK Response to DPRK Apology The DPRK's message of regret for a deadly sea attack and offer to restart talks with the ROK drew mixed reviews in the ROK media on Friday, reflecting sharp divisions in the ROK and wariness about the DPRK. Skeptics said the DPRK's cabinet's expression of regret was half-hearted and did not come from the DPRK military, which the ROK believes sparked the June 29 naval clash that killed five ROK sailors and injured 19. Media voices more sympathetic to the DPRK saw good news in what the ROK government called a "de facto apology" and urged the ROK to seize upon the DPRK's offer to restart talks.
"ROK Response to DPRK Apology" (NAPSNet Daily Report, July 26 US)
"ROK-DPRK Relations" (NAPSNet Daily Report, July 26 US)
The DPRK foreign ministry said on Wednesday more naval clashes with the ROK were possible unless the ROK and the US ended their adherence to a 50-year-old inter-Korean sea border. The fresh blast of rhetoric from the DPRK, carried on the official Korea Central News Agency (KCNA), came three days before the anniversary of the 1953 armistice that ended the three-year Korean War. The DPRK's foreign ministry stated, "An undesirable armed clash took place in the west sea recently in the wake of that in 1999 and there is the danger of occurrence of more serious incidents in future," it said. "All this is attributable to the US insistence on the 'Northern Limit Line' (NLL) illegally drawn by it," it added.
"DPRK's Attitude on NLL" (NAPSNet Daily Report, July 26 ROK)
"DPRK Naval Clash" (NAPSNet Daily Report, July 24 US)
Southeast Asian foreign ministers want to break an impasse over a code of conduct for the PRC and other rival claimants to South China Sea territories, a key military flashpoint in Asia, officials said. The officials preparing for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) ministerial meeting on Monday said a new formula was expected to be put forward to ease concerns by some of the claimants on the geographic area to be covered by the code. The proposal, understood to be from the Philippines, is expected to be tabled at an informal dinner meeting of senior officials Thursday, the official said.
"ASEAN and South China Sea Code" (NAPSNet Daily Report, July 25 US)
The DPRK military exercises have raised alarm in the South as it prepares to salvage a navy boat that was sunk in a deadly clash between the ROK and DPRK last month, officials said. The DPRK has this month been conducting artillery exercises off its western coast, in waters not far from the scene of the clash, in which at least four South Korean sailors were killed. The salvage operation, expected within weeks, could be foiled by the DPRK's artillery, which has the area where the boat went down in their range during its exercises, defense officials stated. "We are cautiously watching the DPRK's move as we are preparing to salvage the sunken boat," a Joint Chiefs of Staff official said.
Apassenger jet of DPRK made a test-flight on a new inter-Korean air route on July 20. It said that the new air route, which links the DPRK's Sondok Airport and the South Korea's Yangyang Airport in Gangwon Province, was opened to transport the South Korea's workers and materials for the construction of light-water reactors in DPRK. The report said, with 14 crews on board, the DPRK's aircraft underwent about an hour and 25 minutes flight over the East Sea, then arrived at Yangyang Airport and returned to the DPRK with eight workers from the ROK Electric Power Corporation aboard. The successful test-fight created conditions for the two countries to open a direct air-route in the future, said the report.
"ROK-DPRK Relations" (NAPSNet Daily Report, July 25 PRC)
PRC Foreign Ministry spokesman Kong Quan announced on July 23 that at the invitation of Minister Choi Sung-hong of Foreign Affairs and Trade of the Republic of Korea, PRC's Foreign Minister Tang Jiaxuan will pay an official visit to the Republic of Korea from August 2nd to 3rd.
"ROK-PRC Relations" (NAPSNet Daily Report, July 25 PRC)
The DPRK on Friday rejected reports that it played a role in prompting four Japanese Red Army members, wanted for a 1970 hijacking, to decide they would return home. Japanese media reported early this month that the four men were planning to return home. They are among nine members of the ultra-left terrorist group accused of hijacking a Japan Airlines Boeing 727 with 129 people aboard and flying it to North Korea on March 31, 1970. The media has speculated that the DPRK was trying to get rid of the four in order to shed its image as a sponsor of terrorism. "Their decision to go back home is their own choice and the Democratic People's Republic of (North) Korea, therefore, has nothing to do with it," KCNA quoted an unidentified Foreign Ministry spokesman as saying.
"DPRK View on Japanese Red Army" (NAPSNet Daily Report, July 26 US)
Russia can help promote peace on the Korean peninsula because of its smooth ties with the DPRK, Russia's foreign minister said Friday. Igor Ivanov made the comments after arriving in the ROK to discuss inter-Korean reconciliation efforts and Russia's possible role as a facilitator in the process. "Russia can contribute to establishing security on the Korean peninsula because relations between Russia and North Korea are proceeding normally," Ivanov told local reporters at the airport. On Friday, Ivanov planned talks with ROK Foreign Minister Choi Sung-hong and a courtesy call on President Kim Dae-jung. Choi planned to host a dinner for Ivanov. Ivanov is expected to leave Sunday for Pyongyang, where he will meet his DPRK counterpart, Paek Nam Sun, and possibly DPRK leader Kim Jong Il.
"ROK-Russia Relations" (NAPSNet Daily Report, July 26 US)
The US agreed Thursday to provide support to the ROK Navy in its planned effort next week to raise an ROK patrol boat sunk by DPRK gunfire in the Yellow Sea near the military demarcation line. The chairman of the ROK Joint Chiefs of Staff, Lee Nam-shin, met with the commander of US troops here, General Leon LaPorte, Tuesday afternoon to discuss the details of the planned operation. ROK defense officials said the salvage work would begin Tuesday; US and Korean military forces will be in the area to guard against any reaction by DPRK that could threaten the work.
"ROK -US Cooperative Salvage Work" (NAPSNet Daily Report, July 26 ROK)
ROK activist, Chun Ki-won, tried in the PRC for helping DPRK asylum seekers leave their impoverished nation was expected to be deported home in the next few days, a diplomatic source said on Friday. Chun Ki-won was fined US$6,000 and sentenced to deportation on charges of "organizing people to illegally cross the national border" some 10 days ago, an official at the Hulunbeier Municipal People's Court in Inner Mongolia said. But an ROK diplomat said he believed Chun was still in Inner Mongolia because he had not yet paid his fine.
"PRC-ROK Deportation" (NAPSNet Daily Report, July 26 US)
Approximately 10 DPRK asylum seekers have entered the ROK0 consulate in Beijing this month but are likely to be allowed to leave for Seoul with a minimum of fuss, a diplomat said. The asylum seekers, including families, entered in small groups or as individuals shortly after three earlier defectors were allowed to leave the same mission for the ROK on July 15, said the Asian diplomat who is closely following the cases. "The ROK government and PRC side hope that these cases should be dealt with in a low-key way," said the diplomat, who did not want to be named. An ROK embassy spokesman declined to confirm the report, in keeping with a new policy of playing down asylum cases to avoid embarrassing the PRC. The PRC had not agreed formally to allow the latest batch to depart, but had made it clear it would deal with the cases in a humanitarian manner, the spokesman said. "We interpret that the Chinese position in a very positive way."
"PRC DPRK Asylum Seekers" (NAPSNet Daily Report, July 24 US)
DPRK officials failed to show up in Vladivostok on Wednesday for an international forum called to discuss the construction of a rail link between the inter-Korean rail system and Russia's Trans-Siberian Railway. Forty experts from seven nations, including ROK, Russia, PRC, Japan, Mongolia and Australia were to take part in the conference, officials in Vladivostok said. No reason was given for the DPRK's absence. The meeting was to discuss the economic aspects of the railway that would connect the Asia-Pacific region to Europe.
"Trans Siberian Railway Conference" (NAPSNet Daily Report, July 26 ROK)
A PRC spokesman said in Washington DC on July 22 that two recent reports to the US Congress that regarded PRC as a threat were groundless and harmful to Sino-US relations. It reported that PRC Embassy spokesman Xie Feng said the report issued by the Pentagon and the other by the Sino-US Security Review Commission "are not true to the facts." Xie pointed out that the PRC's defense budget is the lowest of the world's biggest countries. "It is about one-19th of the US's and half of Japan's. So I don't think that, militarily, China poses any threat to any country," he told a news conference.
"PRC Response to Pentagon Report" (NAPSNet Daily Report, July 26 US)
"PRC-US Relations" (NAPSNet Daily Report, July 25 PRC)
Taiwan's military made public their 2002 national defense report saying they are building up a deterrent designed to stop the PRC from invading the island. "In response to the international strategic environment and the military threats from the People's Republic of China, the current national defense policy is based on the concept of 'prevention of war'," it says. To that end, the report said, the defense ministry is working to set up an early warning system and fast response units, as well as maintain air and naval capability. It said the strategy was designed to make the PRC "think twice" and "dare not rashly invade Taiwan" as they would be made aware they would have to pay heavily. The report did not go into details on the deterrent policy.
"Across-Taiwan Straits Relations" (NAPSNet Daily Report, July 25 PRC)
"Taiwan Defense Policy" (NAPSNet Daily Report, July 23 US)
Trade between the PRC and the US surged 11.7 percent in the first half of the year to nearly US$42 billion even as US exports to the PRC dropped slightly, the government said Friday. Figures released by the General Administration of Customs showed the United States remained the PRC's second-largest trading partner after Japan. The PRC exported US$29.9 billion worth of goods to the US, up 19.3 percent. Meanwhile, the PRC imports from the US dropped 3.3 percent to $12.1 billion, the agency said. "PRC-US Trade Relations" (NAPSNet Daily Report, July 26 US)
PRC Vice Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing, who was attending the second round of consultations of the Sino-Russian Working Group on Anti-terrorism, met with Russian Foreign Minister Ivanov on July 22. They exchanged their views on international and regional situations, PRC-Russian relations and the cooperation on anti-terrorism, the report said. It said the two sides expressed their satisfaction about current PRC-Russian relations and cooperation. They stressed according to the report that the PRC and Russia will continue to deepen their cooperation in all fields in order to creating a multi-polarized and democratic world and to commonly meeting globally new challenges.
"PRC-Russian Relations" (NAPSNet Daily Report, July 25 PRC)
Shi Guangsheng, PRC minister of foreign trade and economic cooperation (MOFTEC) lashed out last weekend against "untrue" and "malicious" reports on the PRC's implementation of its commitments to the World Trade Organization (WTO). "China has been working very hard to fulfill its commitments to the WTO since its accession to the organization last December. And the PRC, as it has solemnly declared many times, will be a good member and is trying hard to carry out every word of its promises," said Shi on July 21 during the ministry's mid-year national conference on exports. "We promised this wouldn't happen again and the Western media shouldn't exaggerate and manipulate this incident," he said.
"PRC's Commitment to WTO" (NAPSNet Daily Report, July 25 PRC)
Taiwan has ordered local firms to pull out unapproved investments in computer chip companies in the PRC, threatening violators with imprisonment of up to five years. The announcement by the cabinet's policymaking Mainland Affairs Council late on Tuesday said some investors have admitted to investing in Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC), Grace Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (GSMC) and He Jian Technology and promised to withdraw funds. The council did not name the investors.
"Cross-Straits Relations" (NAPSNet Daily Report, July 24 US)
The PRC blasted the Bush administration decision to scrap a US$34 million payment to the UN Population Fund, saying on Tuesday it would harm government efforts to stop forced abortions. The administration announced the decision on Monday, despite a State Department report recommending the cash be paid, saying the U.N. fund helped the PRC coerce women indirectly to have abortions under the PRC's one-child policy. "The United States canceling its donation to the population fund will weaken the population fund's ability to assist developing countries," the PRC Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
"PRC Response to US Cancellation of UN Funds" (NAPSNet Daily Report, July 24 US)
"PRC UN Financed Abortions" (NAPSNet Daily Report, July 23 US)
Taiwan formally cut off diplomatic ties with Nauru after failing to persuade the tiny Pacific island state to reverse its move to switch recognition to the PRC. The decision came after the expiry of a 24-hour "ultimatum" issued by Taiwan's foreign ministry demanding a final reply. "We decided to terminate the diplomatic ties with Nauru immediately. The Nauru government must take the full responsibility and consequences of ditching its 22-year friendship with the Republic of China (Taiwan)," said foreign ministry spokeswoman Chang Siao-yue.
"Taiwan Diplomatic Relations" (NAPSNet Daily Report, July 23 US)
Fifty Japanese legislators from eight parties put aside their political differences to fight for an end to atomic weapons, forming a nonpartisan lawmakers' group for nuclear disarmament. The group, Parliamentary Network for Nuclear Disarmament Japan, is only the second in the world to be linked to the international association Parliamentary Network for Nuclear Disarmament (PNND). Lawmakers from the Liberal Democratic Party, New Komeito, Hoshuto (New Conservative Party), Minshuto (Democratic Party of Japan), the Japanese Communist Party, the Liberal Party, the Social Democratic Party (SDP), and Greens Japan Office attended the first meeting of PNND Japan on Wednesday in Tokyo.
"Moves toward Nuclear Abolition" (NAPSNet Daily Report, July 26 Japan)
The Japanese government on Tuesday expressed its intention to outline legislation aimed to protect the life and property of citizens in the event of a foreign attack on Japan, government officials said. The citizen protection legislation is expected to cover evacuations, recovery of damages, transportation and communications, and public order, Yamasaki said. The proposal will be discussed when an extraordinary Diet session convenes in autumn.
"Japanese Military Emergency Bills" (NAPSNet Daily Report, July 26 Japan)
Japan plans to station two Self-Defense Forces (SDF) officials at the US Central Command in Tampa, Florida as liaison officers, Japanese and US government sources said Wednesday. The dispatch is designed to give the SDF prompt information on moves of the US Central Command, which would be responsible for US military operations against Iraq if President George W. Bush orders an attack. At the same time, however, the dispatch of SDF officials to the US Central Command could raise the possibility that Japan would be requested to provide full support to the US military in the event of an attack on Iraq.
"Japan-US Military Cooperation" (NAPSNet Daily Report, July 26 Japan)
An advisory panel on the Japanese Foreign Ministry reform on Monday called for appointing 20 percent of ambassadors from outside the ministry within three years to increase competition for overseas postings. In its final report submitted to Foreign Minister Yoriko Kawaguchi on Monday evening, the panel also urged the government to consider ways to integrate official development assistance work now handled by various ministries but fell short of clearly calling for the establishment of a new aid agency. The panel also recommended the ministry keep written records of conversations between bureaucrats and politicians regarding personnel and money-related matters to eliminate "inappropriate pressure" from politicians.
"Foreign Ministry Reform" (NAPSNet Daily Report, July 26 Japan)
The approval rate for the cabinet of Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi rose by about eight points to 50 percent as voters welcomed the premier's renewed backing for reforms, a poll showed. Meanwhile, the disapproval rate for the cabinet fell to 38 percent, down about eight points from a month ago, said the Yomiuri Shimbun newspaper, which carried out the poll. The Yomiuri contacted 3,000 randomly selected voters on Saturday and Sunday and received 1,902 valid answers. On Monday, the Asahi Shimbun said its poll showed support for the cabient was up 10 points to 47 percent, while the disapproval rate fell eight points to 36 percent.
"Japan Domestic Politics" (NAPSNet Daily Report, July 24 US)
"Japan Domestic Politics" (NAPSNet Daily Report, July 23 Japan)
A Lower House special committee will carry over its discussion of the military emergency bills to the next Diet session, the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has decided. The government and the LDP have already abandoned plans to pass the bills in the current Diet session, which ends in July 31. The LDP, however, was divided on how to deal with the bills. One side called for at least a vote on the bills in the special committee before carrying over deliberations to the next Diet session. The other side argued that the bills would require wider support because they deal with national security. That would mean scrapping the bills in the current session and redrafting them after gaining the support of the Democratic Party of Japan and other opposition parties. The decision was a victory for neither side.
"Japan Emergency Contingency Bills" (NAPSNet Daily Report, July 23 Japan)
In a meeting in Okinawa Prefecture, the National Governors Association adopted a demand that the government work to fundamentally review the Japan-US Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) to protect the safety and rights of people living near US military facilities. It is the first time governors have made such a request. "Problems surrounding US bases must be tackled in an en bloc fashion by all the people as an important national security issue," said Okinawa Governor Keiichi Inamine. "We will ask other governors to take issues regarding Okinawa's US bases as issues of their own respective prefectures." In Tokyo, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yasuo Fukuda said the administration of Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi has no immediate plans to seek any revisions to the agreement. "We must consider other things before" studying a revision of SOFA to deal with such problems, he said.
"US Bases in Japan" (NAPSNet Daily Report, July 26 Japan)
The Japan Coast Guard resumed Sunday the salvage of a suspected spy ship that sank off Amami-Oshima Island after a shoot-out with the coast guard last winter. The operation had halted on July 2 due to bad weather. The salvage operation, expected to be completed by the end of this month, is running significantly behind schedule, officials said.
"Salvage of Mystery Ship" (NAPSNet Daily Report, July 23 Japan)
Parsa Rao's essay in the daily Deccan Herald, India, argues that denuclearising South Asia, as called for by Pakistan's President Musharraf, will not ensure peace in the region. M.V.Ramana writes in the daily Hindu, Pakistan, that censorship of Anand Patwardhan's anti- nuclear movie by the Indian government "denies people alternatives to the propaganda put out by Governments and hawks."
"Related News and Analysis" (SANDNet Weekly Update, V.3 #24)
According to a daily Frontier Post, Pakistan, report Afghan warlord in Khost province Badshah Khan has refused to accept the authority of the new Afghan President Hamid Karzai. The daily Balochistan Post reported that Kandahar police chief Azizullah Farangwal was killed in an ambush near his home. Meanwhile, President Hamid Karzai has reportedly dismissed his Afghan bodyguards and replaced them with American soldiers. The daily Dawn, Pakistan, reported a rocket attack on a US military camp outside the city of Gardez in eastern Afghanistan.
"Current Situation" (SANDNet Weekly Update, V.3 #24)
Pakistan's Defense Secretary has stated that his country is "not in a hurry" to open its airspace for over-flight by Indian commercial aircrafts. India has re-affirmed that it will not make further moves to ease the military standoff with Pakistan until Pakistan takes steps to permanently stop what it says is a steady flow of cross-border infiltration. India has voiced its unhappiness over the proposed sale to Pakistan by the US of six C-130 aircrafts. According to the daily Telegraph, India, Pakistan has moved some of its troops along the India- Pakistan border to a "defensive offence" position.
"India-Pakistan Tensions" (SANDNet Weekly Update, V.3 #24)
M.V.Ramana (Daily Times, Pakistan) argues that "given the confusion and chaos of war, ideas about limited war and carefully controlled escalation ladders are wishful thinking at best." J.N. Dixit (Hindustan Times, India) suggests that "it would be unrealistic to expect any substantive support from Europe or western democracies on our [India's]concerns about J&K." Eijaz Haider (Daily Times) believes that proposed sale of Israeli made Arrow-2 ATBM (anti-tactical ballistic missile) to India would lead to further instability in the region. K. P. Nayar (Telegraph, India) reports that India - adopting a strategy used by Israeli lobbyists in Washington - has "chosen the Congressional route to put pressure on Washington to tighten the screws on General Pervez Musharraf."
"Analysis" (SANDNet Weekly Update, V.3 #24)
Continued violence in Jammu and Kashmir has claimed more lives. A report in the daily Indian Express analyzes why Jammu is becoming the new target by the militants. Muzamil Jaleel's essay looks at how "people in the Valley resort to poetry to reveal their pain and document the hidden trauma of tragedy as prose is dangerous."
"Kashmir Situation" (SANDNet Weekly Update, V.3 #24)
All mainstream political parties have rejected the constitutional amendments package proposed by President Musharraf. President Musharraf has amended the Political Parties Order, 2002, removing the condition of bachelor degree for holding any political party office. Pakistan's Chief Election Commissioner has asked the government to lift the ban on political activities "at the earliest". Columnist Nasim Zehra (News, Pakistan) believes that the proposed National Security Council will give excessive power to the President and "promote political conspiracy and not 'good government.'"
"Pakistan: Domestic Situation" (SANDNet Weekly Update, V.3 #24)
Imtiaz Alam (News, Pakistan) writes that Pakistan "can degenerate into a failed state, or become Islamist, if the US continued to perpetuate military dictatorship and scuttle democracy in order to chase the ghost of al-Qaeda." Shireen Mazari (News, Pakistan) speculates that current wave of visits by US and British officials to Pakistan "could well be to pressurise Pakistan into conceding to Indian demands."
"US-Pakistan Relations" (SANDNet Weekly Update, V.3 #24)
According to a daily Dawn report, al-Qaeda is planning attacks on the embassies of some European countries and India in Islamabad, Pakistan. France has closed down its consulate in Karachi. Rauf Klasra (News, Pakistan) reports that the Musharraf government is "deeply frustrated and disappointed" over the poor coordination among Pakistan's various law enforcement agencies involved in the crackdown on militants.
"Operations against al-Qaeda" (SANDNet Weekly Update, V.3 #24)
Mr. V. Venkatesan (Frontline, India) writes that the recent reorganization of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) "marks the completion of the process of L.K. Advani's takeover" in the party. The Frontline also published an interview with Arun Jaitley, BJP's new general secretary.
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(Bloomberg) — Happy Friday, Asia. Here's the latest news and analysis from Bloomberg Economics to help take you through to the weekend.
On paper, 2021 will look like a blockbuster: Bloomberg Economics forecasts a 4.9% rise in global GDP and a 3.5% gain for the U.S. — the strongest since 2005. But there's less here than meets the eye
China failed to meet its 2020 trade deal targets with the U.S.
ECB chief Christine Lagarde signaled that the euro-zone economy is headed for a double-dip recession; meanwhile, officials have asked staff to propose new ways to measure financial conditions
China said it hoped Joe Biden would "be successful in governing" and called for unity in a bid to reset relations with the U.S.
Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda looked to keep all his options open for a policy review in March
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Treasury Secretary-designate Janet Yellen said she would work with lawmakers to fast-track a series of tax increases
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French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said he will seek to coordinate European and U.S. fiscal stimulus efforts
President Joe Biden's top economic adviser, Brian Deese, plans to meet with a bipartisan group of lawmakers in coming days in an appeal for the administration's $1.9 trillion Covid-19 relief plan
Norway's central bank may raise its main interest rate as early as this year as economists found hints in its latest statement
Even the world's most egalitarian region is grappling with a rising gap between rich and poor
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Home » Publications » Localities at the Center: Native Place, Space, and Power in Late Imperial Beijing
Localities at the Center: Native Place, Space, and Power in Late Imperial Beijing
Topics: History
Author: Richard Belsky is Associate Professor of History at Hunter College, City University of New York.
Harvard East Asian Monographs 258
A visitor to Beijing in 1900, Chinese or foreign, would have been struck by the great number of native-place lodges serving the needs of scholars and officials from the provinces. What were these native-place lodges? How did they develop over time? How did they fit into and shape Beijing's urban ecology? How did they further native-place ties?
In answering these questions, the author considers how native-place ties functioned as channels of communication between China's provinces and the political center; how sojourners to the capital used native-place ties to create solidarity within their communities of fellow provincials and within the class of scholar-officials as a whole; how the state co-opted these ties as a means of maintaining order within the city and controlling the imperial bureaucracy; how native-place ties transformed the urban landscape and social structure of the city; and how these functions were refashioned in the decades of political innovation that closed the Qing period. Native-place lodges are often cited as an example of the particularistic ties that characterized traditional China and worked against the emergence of a modern state based on loyalty to the nation. The author argues that by fostering awareness of membership in an elite group, the native-place lodges generated a sense of belonging to a nation that furthered the reforms undertaken in the early twentieth century.


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All these changes affects the society in different ways .The Great Depression caused many people to destruct businesses and led the government to regulate the businesses and economic affairs. All this increased regulation led to the widespread belief that the government should promise or guarantee citizens a good life, and high employment. After the depression, many people no longer trusted employers to protect workers.
As a result labor unions gained more members and grater public acceptance then ever before. Depression makes some people lose there faith in government which then brings them to not believe anybody who promises a change.
Can anyone tell me who you think was the two leaders that actually took part during the depression was? (show overhead of the fifth paragraph) Leaders who actually took power during the depression were Adolph Hitler and Benito Mussolini who of which was the dictator of Italy from 1922 to 1943 just like Hitler was dictator of Germany from 1933 to 1945. Relation between the nations suffer during a depression. Basically each country tries to protect its own interests without concerns of other nations.
Depression hurt a lot of people, especially working people who lose there jobs. Bank failures clean out some depositors savings if funds are not ensured. When there was the depression, most people can not meet the house or apartment payments so they lose there homes and become homeless.
During a depression some people must live on charity just to support themselves and there families. Sometimes the people who get the charity money, clothes, and food get kind of embarrassed that they need the money and they feel ashamed that they can't afford to support themselves which is basically not their fault. The Great Depression caused lots of marriages and birth rates to decline. If you were a younger person and you didn't have a job you would delay your wedding until you have enough money to pay for it just because of the depression. Most of the time when your unemployed for a long time you lose faith in yourself and in the future. After a depression many people value security more than anything else.
Some people profit from the depression, like people with enough money can buy businesses, stocks, or other property for a very low price.
From what I hear economists disagree on what causes depressions and how they are or can be prevented .Some economists believe that psychological factors such as peoples optimism or pessimism, determine decisions to save or spend.
Several theories maintain that population changes or inventions cause periods of expansion and contractions-(depression or recession). When immigration or higher birth rates cause a population to grow, demands tends to increase.
When population growth slows down, demands drop by huge amounts. Such inventions as the automobile and color television spur business investments and consumer spending, causes expansion. After demand for these products has been satisfied, spending drop offs resulting in contraction. Still other theories suggest that during expansion, business invest too heavily in buying.
The expanded role of the federal government came to be accepted by most all Americans by the end of the 1930's. Even republicans who had bitterly opposed the new deal shifted there stance.
Wendle Wilkie the republican president nominee in 1940 declared that he couldn't oppose reform such as regulation of the security markets and the utility holding companies, the legal recognition of unions, or social security and unemployment allowances. What bothered him so much and not just him but other critics was extensions of the federal bureaucy. In March of 1933 president Roosevelt declared "There is nothing to fear but fear itself."
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"Since this case was filed, more and more Marylanders have come to realize that it is unfair to bar lesbian and gay families from marriage," said Dan Furmansky, Executive Director of Equality Maryland, the state's LGBT rights advocacy group. "Denying same-sex couples marriage protections, such as the ability of partners to make medical decisions for each other during medical emergencies, hurts families and ultimately the state."
It is unknown when the court will issue its ruling. However, Maryland's highest court, the Court of Appeals, will almost certainly have the ultimate say over the issue. The case is expected to continue for well over a year, perhaps much longer.
"It was very emotional watching the proceedings today and hearing things being said that have been in my heart for so long," said Lisa Polyak who was in court with her partner of 24 years Gita Deane. "A favorable court decision could never change the love and commitment that we've made to each other and our two daughters, but it would certainly lift a huge burden to know that we no longer have to worry that our wishes will be ignored if something should happen to one of us."
David Rocah, Staff Attorney of the ACLU of Maryland, Art Spitzer, Litigation Director of the ACLU of the National Capital Area and ACLU cooperating attorneys Andrew H. Baida and Caroline D. Ciraolo of the Baltimore law firm Rosenberg Martin Funk Greenberg, LLP are part of the legal team representing the plaintiffs.
Biographical information on all of the clients, the legal documents and other background materials including a FAQ about Deane and Polyak v. Conaway is available at https://www.equalitymaryland.org/marriageequality.htm and www.aclu.org/caseprofiles . ###
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Be Elegantly Transported at Roussell's Garden
Allow Bryan and Janet Roussell to invite you in to their expertly cultivated Victorian style Bed & Breakfast, right in the heart of historic Savannah.
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The stately home, built in 1888, was lovingly restored by the Roussells after they purchased it in 2005, preserving as much of the original beauty as possible for guests to experience the feel of living in a historic home in a gentler time.
Many of the Queen Anne architecture windows still contain the original handmade glass, and a mixture of period furnishings and modern luxuries work together to create beauty and warmth. Many features of this Victorian treasure were built as much for function as for beauty, such as the generous wooden moldings that line the walls and the floor. Guests are even welcomed to Roussell's Garden by an intricate iron fence, which once graced a Savannah Catholic cemetery.
The house is not the only thing of beauty for guests to explore, however. A walk through the immaculate gardens at Roussell's is a treat for the senses also. Savannah enjoys a mild climate and many southern favorites thrive here. Amongst the original brick patio, guests can admire towering oleanders and magnolia trees and inhale the incredible bouquet of Confederate Jasmine and wisteria vines.
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Like most small cities, Hoboken is challenged with providing a safe plan for cars, pedestrians, and cyclists to peacefully coexist. It's known as "The Mile Square City" with a population of over 62,500 people. All of them packed into a space of just over a square mile. The average for New Jersey – the nation's…
Maintain Cool Pavement Before the Summer Season with Endurablend
Summer heat hits hardest in urban areas. The built environment-streets, buildings, sidewalks, and so on-absorb and release more warmth than natural landscapes. So, the temperature in a city is often higher than the temperature in its surrounding areas. This is known as the heat island effect. Because of the heat island effect, daytime temps in…
Everything You Need to Know About the Cool Roadways Partnership
Making Strides to Reduce the Urban Heat Island Effect in Communities that Need it Most At Pavement Surface Coatings, we are proud sponsors of the Cool Roadways Partnership established by the Global Cool Cities Alliance. We believe their mission to address the impacts of rising urban temperatures aligns directly with our own. In addition to…
Reducing Impacts of Heat Island Effect in NYC and NJ
How Urban Heat Islands Impact Communities We are proud to announce that we've joined the Cool Roadways Partnership to help reduce the impact of the Heat Island Effect in urban areas. What is the Heat Island Effect? The "Heat Island Effect" refers to urban landscapes experiencing higher temperatures during the summer than other municipal…
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Traffic calming pavement markings and surfaces allow municipalities to better control motorist behavior. By directing drivers how to behave through a variety of signals on the street, you can increase pedestrian safety and reduce the risk of accidents. The primary objective of your traffic calming strategy should be reducing vehicle speeds. Accomplishing this often requires…
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PLAY BALL! Endurablend Hits a Grand Slam on Hoboken's Washington Street At the intersection of Washington Street and11th Street, Endurablend was installed with a baseball logo to signify the first officially recorded organized baseball game in June of 1846. This intersection marks the exact location of the baseball infield. The City of Hoboken also chose…
Pavement Surface Coatings manufactures a unique and innovative product called Endurablend. Endurablend consists of a polymer-modified cement mixed with fibers, aggregates, and pigments that can be spray applied to both asphalt and concrete pavements to provide extremely durable maintenance-free decorative pavement designs and colored safety surfacing. In addition, Endurablend will preserve and protect the surface…
A Pretty Flow of Traffic for Jersey City's 235 Grand Street.
Endurablend Installs Decorative Surface on Former Morris Canal Historic Site. In September, our Endurablend "Ultra-Thin" surfacing system was installed at a historic site in Jersey City, NJ. The location on Grand Street was the beginning of the famous Morris Canal which was constructed in 1824. It transported much-needed coal and other goods from the Hudson…
A Perfect Blend for Long Branch New Jersey!
Just recently, our Endurablend was installed at the Pier Village Ocean Resort located in Long Branch, New Jersey. Endurablend was installed on the main driveway thru this New resort located along the New Jersey coastline. Endurablend was chosen because of its decorative capabilities in colors and custom designs. It was also chosen because of its'…
Wildwood, New Jersey chooses Endurablend for its innovative street scape design.
Cape May County, New Jersey chooses Endurablend for its innovative streetscape design in the City of Wildwood. Wildwood is a popular seaside resort. Endurablend was chosen because of its decorative capabilities in colors and custom designs. Additionally, Cape May County Public Works was more impressed with Endurablend's ability to hold up to traffic and extreme…
Pedestrian Plaza in White Plains, New York Chooses Endurablend
The City of White Plains, NY chose our Endurablend to help create the look of a Pedestrian Plaza on one of their busy downtown streets. Court Street is right in the center of downtown White Plains. Court Street is home to many local restaurants and markets. On Wednesdays, the city closes Court Street to traffic…
City of Las Vegas
The City of Las Vegas had installed preformed thermoplastic with a brick pattern on to a concrete crosswalk. The material had problems with bonding and premature wear. They had us repair the crosswalks using Endurablend. We did this by using grinders to remove the existing preformed thermoplastic. We filled in the joints with EB and…
Jersey City's Marin Avenue Intersection Gets A Makeover!
Endrablend Installed For New Decorative Intersection, On Marin Avenue. Jersey City, NJ–Our Endurablend was recently installed on Marin Ave in downtown Jersey City as a decorative treatment for this very busy intersection. Endurablend was chosen because of its' ability to hold up to heavy traffic and extreme weather. Endurablend is an "Ultra-Thin" (1/8") surface treatment…
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Finding the perfect jacket is no easy task. You need something warm enough to get you through breezy cold nights, yet light enough to ensure you're not burning up during the day. We've rounded up our favorite lightweight jackets just for you, Potatoheads. Whether you like leather biker jackets, bombers, or denim best – we've got you covered. These jackets are easy to throw under a heavier coat for snowy March days but will work just as well over a sundress for April afternoons. Scroll through above for the 30 best light jackets; they're the foundation of our spring wardrobe.
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I haven't shared a recipe on my blog as of yet, so I thought I would share this one. It's one of my favourites! I love crab and when I came across this recipe around Christmas time, I was all over it. I made it once, and I was hooked!
It's super easy and fast to make which is always a bonus.
Mix crabmeat, cream cheese, green onions and mayo all together.
Spray two – 12 muffin cups trays with cooking spray. Place 1 wonton wrapper in each cup. Let the edges of the wrappers drape over the sides of the cups.
Fill each wrapper with the crabmeat mixture.
Bake for about 10-12 minutes or until edges are golden brown and filling is hot.
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We look forward to getting to know you! We invite you to explore our website and hope you will imagine yourself at NCS, a school which believes in the power of young women!
NCS is an educational community which inspires each student to become her best self. NCS students are confident, creative, independent, and resilient. Our program is designed to capture students' intellectual curiosity and fuel their academic, artistic, athletic, and personal growth. NCS' identity as an Episcopal school and historic affiliation with the Washington National Cathedral provide a remarkable opportunity to learn and grow in the embrace of a spiritual community that honors people of all faiths, nurtures each community member, and values service to others.
We take pride in our warm and inclusive community and hope you will take the next step in discovering it for yourself. Please come visit our campus, take a tour, and see NCS in action.
We look forward to meeting you and your family and sharing the NCS experience.
Wendy Wilkinson joined NCS in 2013 from Sidwell Friends School, where she was the assistant director of admissions. Ms. Wilkinson has also been director of admissions at Bentley School and Middle School director of Park Day School, both in Oakland, Calif. She loves to travel, hike, ski, and be with her friends and family.
Rachael Flores joined NCS in 2015 from Episcopal High School, where she taught history and served as dean of institutional diversity directing the work of diversity and inclusion. Rachael serves on the faculty of NAIS's annual Student Diversity Leadership Conference and presents on topics of diversity, identity, and social justice. She holds degrees from Princeton University and George Washington University.
Molly Price '95 returned to NCS in 2009, joining the admission office in charge of Upper School admissions. Ms. Price previously spent three years at the all-girls Emma Willard School as director of alumnae relations and several years working in parks and environmental advocacy in New York. Whenever Ms. Price gets the chance, she travels, and any other free moments are usually spent with her husband and daughter, doing crossword puzzles, playing or watching tennis, and rooting for the Boston Red Sox.
Liz Wilson joined NCS in 2008 after many years of working with children of all ages, in both private schools and child-development settings. She holds a BA from Briarcliff College and has completed graduate work in education at Columbia University's Teachers College. Ms. Wilson is a lifelong and active Episcopalian, both in her own parish and on behalf of the Diocese of Washington. She has three children and seven grandchildren.


The SDWA prohibits any National requirement for adding any substance into water (other than additives that purify the water mentioned above). Fluoride is thus illegal to add into water according to the SDWA. In fact, the Act was first written for the specific purpose of halting the spread of water "fluoridation" (Graham and Morin,http://www.whale.to/d/Graham.pdf footnote 8, page 211).


LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Norm Macdonald is your new KFC Colonel Sanders.
The "Saturday Night Live" veteran and "Last Comic Standing" judge has taken over KFC brand ambassador duties from fellow "SNL" alum Darrell Hammond, who began appearing in the company's ads in May.
For his part, Macdonald seems up to the task in bringing out a more smart-alecky side to the famous colonel.
"I was blown away when I learned that Colonel Sanders didn't even start KFC until he was 65. That's a whole lot of legend to fit into a couple decades, and it takes a strong work ethic, the kind you don't see every day, to do it like he did," Macdonald says in the release.


New Delhi: The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, or CSIR, the country's largest publicly funded research body, plans to set up a university to increase the number of doctoral candidates which, scientists say, is crucial to boosting research output.
Indian scientists have often raised concerns over the quantity of research publication output compared with that of China—which they insist is mainly because of shortage of doctoral candidates.
"It's always doctoral and post doctoral students who do all the research work. So lack of students means lack of research," said Raghunath Mashelkar, former director general of CSIR.
The proposed university—the CSIR Advanced Institutes of Science and Technology—will be spread across CSIR's 38 laboratories. Resident scientists at each laboratory will double up as teachers, said a senior CSIR official who said he can't be named because the proposal is yet to get cabinet approval.
With a technical staff of at least 12,500 that includes 4,500 scientists, CSIR has a big faculty to choose from, and most of them are involved in industrial research that emphasizes generating patents and publications.
Students who wish to pursue their doctoral studies at CSIR now must first sign up with another university and have to comply with the rules and regulations of both the university and the research body.
"Our primary aim is to boost the number of quality PhDs (doctors of philosophy) and free students from the bureaucratic requirements of signing up with one university and pursuing research at a CSIR lab," the official said.
The official added that the institution could be among the 14 so-called "world class" universities that Arjun Singh, Union minister for human resources development, had announced in March.
Once the university is set up, the research organization hopes to generate 1,500 PhDs a year, up from the current 400.
Though there are no precise estimates for the deficit in the number of PhDs from India, N. Balakrishnan, associate director of the Bangalore-based Indian Institute of Science said the Chinese university system produced 16,000 PhDs as compared with India's 4,000, in 2006-2007.
Moreover, as reported in Mint on 19 June, only 2.4% of the total research publications in 2006-2007 were from India compared with 10.49% from China.
The research was conducted by the National Institute of Science Technology and Development Studies, or NISTADS, a CSIR body, using a database called Scopus, that hosts around 15,000 international peer reviewed journals in science and technology.
"In case India has to catch up with China, it has to quadruple its publications growth rate to at least 30% per annum by 2010," said B.M. Gupta, lead author of the study and a professor at NISTADS.


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Ulrika Spacek
"A living room doesn't give much natural reverb, and it's not in our interest to artificially construct it"
Ulrika Spacek return on June 2nd with the release of their second album, Modern English Decoration. Much like their debut album released in early 2016, the band chose to record, produce and mix the entirety of the record in their shared house – a former art gallery called 'KEN', so named because of a cryptic inscription found above the front door. Not just a studio and home, KEN is essentially the band's hub, a space in which the surrounding ephemera of videos, artwork and even band photos are all created.
The relatively short amount of time between their first and second albums is testament to the band's self-contained creative environment and the productivity it encourages. There's a tendency to label this degree of self-reliant creativity 'DIY' – and the band do certainly feel emboldened by that ethos – yet to consider Modern English Decoration solely in these terms is a disservice. Their craft is considered and purposeful, the means of its production reflecting the band's overall vision rather than the value system of an often haphazard and accidental DIY culture. "We enjoy listening to music through the album format and want our records to reflect that", says Rhys Edwards (guitars, vocals, synthesiser). "Though we may explore this in the future, our records are not 'jam' records. We're fans of collage based art, and create music in the same way"
Ulrika Spacek formed in Berlin in one night, when 14-year-long friends Rhys Edwards and Rhys Williams conceptualised 'Ulrika Spacek' and came up with The Album Paranoia as their debut album title. Moving back to London with the intention to record it, they were joined by Joseph Stone (guitars, organ, synths, violin), Ben White (bass) and Callum Brown (drums, percussion), ossifying into the five-piece they are now. The album was released soon after with little forewarning but no little fanfare, and was accompanied by a year long, near-monthly club night called Oysterland that the band both curated and performed at. Less than 18 months later, the follow up arrives eerily fully formed, somewhat inevitably according to Edwards: "We started making this record as soon as we finished our first. Like our debut, we started with Track One on the album and went from there. Making a batch of songs then ordering them after they're all finished isn't something we have much interest in.". Shirking the temptations to write ten three-minute singles, a more open and expansive style is preferred. Writing and arranging as they go, the intention is to let the material find its own place in the set, all the while retaining a sense of direction that avoids the pitfalls of self-indulgence.
Given the lyrics often favour abstraction and the vocals can be more impressionistic than declarative, the album title itself offers perhaps the most telling entry point to the record. In part, it's a self-effacing play on an interior design cliché that references the meticulous creative processes the band adheres to. There's also a nod towards the environment in which it was created – a Victorian house turned art gallery turned home studio. "This record was made in various rooms in our house, predominantly in the living room. Every part of the album reflects this, from the title to the setting of the lyrics. Doing everything ourselves is not just necessary: it's important to us, as it allows us to truly create our own world". While there's an element of domesticity to the album's creation, the themes that drive the songs are anything but, reflecting an all-too-common sense of mid-twenties alienation and anxiety, alongside the comforts/burdens of self-awareness.
Unsurprisingly given the context of its creation, Modern English Decoration might be considered a companion piece of sorts to The Album Paranoia. But there are crucial differences. Most notably, this isn't the work of the Ulrika Spacek conceptualised by Edwards and Williams in Berlin – Modern English Decoration is the band as five rather than two people, and it shows. Those who have witnessed the intensity of their live show will instantly recognise the merits in this. The bass and drums provide a versatile anchor, at once soft, then aggressive, while the vocals drift woozily in and out, like druggy hindsight or skewed premonition. With three guitarists in the band guitars were always going to be central to the music, but what is less expected is the dynamic interplay between the trio that suggests a three-headed version of the Verlaine-Lloyd axis at the heart of Television. What's more, the absence of reverb is integral, in part attributable to the ambience of the studio, but also a conscious decision in order to add focus. And focus is the abiding term: this is an album designed to be just so – a 45 minute commitment, a surrender.
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Russian Supreme Court proposes to change order of instituting cases against judges | Russian Legal Information Agency (RAPSI).
MOSCOW, December 3 (RAPSI) – The Supreme Court of Russia has submitted a bill changing a procedure of opening criminal cases against judges to the State Duma. The document has been published on the database of the lower house of parliament.
The bill proposes to relieve regional qualification boards of judges of duties to approve institution of criminal cases against district, city, interdistrict and magistrate judges. Under the draft law, these powers would be transferred to the Higher Judges' Qualifications Board.
Currently, criminal cases may be launched against these judges with the sanctions of regional qualification boards. Their decisions may be appealed in the Higher Judges' Qualifications Board. If the Investigative Committee or a judge disagree with the decisions of both boards, they have a right to appeal them in courts.
According to the Supreme Court, the baseline conditions lead to the investigation foot dragging and create a threat of independence principle contravention.
The proposed bill also includes suggestions on granting the Higher Judges' Qualifications Board a right to change a punishment imposed on a judge if it considers that the disciplinary penalty is disproportionate to the gravity of the harm occurred.


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Q: Expected 0 type arguments, but got 1 I have an interface ConfState in type.ts and i imported the interface ConfState in app.ts and when i try to use it i get this error.
Expected 0 type arguments, but got 1.
**type.ts

export interface ConfState {

}

**app.ts

import {BotFrameworkAdapter,MemoryStorage,ConversationState} from "botbuilder";
import * as restify from "restify";
import {ConfState} from "./types";

let server = restify.createServer();
server.listen(process.env.port || process.env.PORT || 3978,() => {
    console.log("${server.name} listening on {server.url}");
});

const adapter = new BotFrameworkAdapter({
    appId:process.env.MICROSOFT_APP_ID,
    appPassword:process.env.MICROSOFT_APP_PASSWORD
});

const conversationState = new ConversationState<ConfState>(new MemoryStorage());
adapter.use(conversationState)

server.post("/api/message",(req, res) => {
    adapter.processActivity(req,res, async (context) => {
        if(context.activity.type === "message") {
            const state = conversationState.get(context);
            await context.sendActivity("You said ${context.activity.text}");
        } else {
            await context.sendActivity("${context.activity.type} event detected");
        }
        });
});

A: Remove the generic . An update to the library no longer requires ConversationState to get a generic.
And instead use this:
let conversationState;

const memoryStorage = new MemoryStorage();
conversationState = new ConversationState(memoryStorage);

A: Since there are no other types you are passing type arguments to,
ConversationState must have no type parameters, hence the error.
new ConversationState<ConfState>
// should be changed to
new ConversationState

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We all want to have a better golf swing, but the intricate set of movements creating the swing can only be perfected one way, practice your golf swing.
In his book Outliers, Malcolm Gladwell recites research that in order to be professional, one must practice with a purpose for 10,000 hours. Most of us do not have the time, or inclination, to spend that much time on one movement, even though we would gladly swear to 10,000 hours of constant practice while losing to our weekend golfing buddies.
Practice is the key, so commit to an amount of time more reasonable to the average golfer.
Twenty minutes every other day will help create the muscle memory to execute a smooth swing more consistently. If the weather is bad, practice your swing indoors, it does not matter where the practice occurs, just as long as the practice is conducted regularly.
A good tool to use during your swing practice indoors and out is a swing aid that will help you commit to practice (might we suggest the Pocket Pin High Pro golf swing training aid?). It will give you instant feed back that weight has transferred to the front foot, so you can hit down and through the ball.
As we mentioned, the Pocket Pin High Pro can be used indoors or outside, so there is really no excuse not to practice your swing. Just think of the smile on your face when your taking money at the end of a round instead of giving!