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Dr. Catana Starks, legendary Tennessee State golf coach, dies at 75
by HBCU Sports
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Dr. Catana Starks, a Tennessee State University alumna who became the first African American woman to coach an all men's team at the collegiate level, is being remembered as a humble trailblazer whose legacy will live on in those she inspired.
The history-making golf coach, whose story was made into a movie in which she was portrayed by Oscar nominee Taraji P. Henson, passed away Sunday at the age of 75.
"Our hearts are saddened by the passing of Dr. Catana Starks,"
said TSU President Glenda Glover. "She was a trailblazer, a true champion, whose legacy will continue in all those she inspired, on and off the golf course. Dr. Starks epitomized the excellence that TSU strives to instill in all its students. The thoughts and prayers of the entire TSU family are with her family and loved ones."
Starks coached the TSU men's golf team from 1986 until 2005 when she led the Tigers to a National Minority Golf Championship. The team shot a record-setting 840 as a unit.
Starks returned to Nashville in 1980 to become the swimming coach for the Tigers. When TSU entered the Ohio Valley Conference, the athletic department dropped the swimming program to add golf and named Starks as the head coach.
During her time as a coach, Starks earned her doctorate degree, began teaching, and eventually became the department head of Human Performance and Sports Sciences at TSU.
Under her guidance, the team also produced Sean Foley, who went on to be Tiger Woods' swing coach; Sam Puryear, who became the first African American men's head golf coach in any major conference (Michigan State); and Robert Dinwiddie, an All-American who went on to play on the European professional tour.
Puryear called Starks a "true coach."
"She was a true advocate and believer in the term student-athlete," said Puryear. "She helped make me a better student, athlete and now coach. I am paying a lot of her messages and lessons forward."
Former TSU golfer Eric Wilhite (1988-92) said Starks was "like a second mom for our entire golf team."
"I have so many memories and learned a ton of life lessons that I continue to practice today," said Wilhite. "Her dedication to the TSU golf program was amazing. But her commitment to develop us as men is what I appreciated the most. I am very grateful I had a chance to play for a special person and TSU Legend."
In 2011, Starks' story inspired the movie "From the Rough" starring the late Michael Clarke Duncan and Henson, who portrays a fictionalized version of Starks named Cassandra Turner. The character parlays a successful stint as coach of a women's swim team at a historically Black university into a shot at building a men's golf team. With the availability of black players scarce, Turner scours Europe, Australia and Asia for hidden talent and constructs a uniquely multiracial team.
Courtesy: Tennessee State News Service
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The Cornell Daily Sun (https://cornellsun.com/tag/candidates/)
Ten Trustee Hopefuls Politicked and Probed on Key Campus Questions
By Angela Li and Alex Hale | March 21, 2019
After a week of Facebook-friending and platform-pushing, 10 candidates for Student Trustee filed into Willard Straight Hall for a debate over Cornell's future, moderated by The Sun.
EDITORIAL: The Sun Endorses Spring 2019 S.A. Special Election Candidates
By The Cornell Daily Sun | February 12, 2019
After last year's meme-fracas, one might be forgiven for wiping the Student Assembly from memory, or perhaps just forgetting that positions beyond that of the president exist. But that would be a mistake. Starting Tuesday at 9 a.m., and continuing until noon Feb. 14, students will have the opportunity to vote four new representatives onto the Student Assembly: one LGBTQ+ liaison, one first-generation student representative and two minority students liaisons. Cornell's unique system of shared governance and S.A. affinity representation creates seats at the table for communities long marginalized in higher education.
Everything You Need to Know About Voting in the 2018 Midterm Elections
By Amanda H. Cronin | October 21, 2018
November 6 is fast approaching, but you probably still have lots of questions on the when's and where's and who's and how's. The Sun has put together some information to help you answer those questions.
EDITORIAL | It's Time to Reform Student Assembly Elections
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Forty-eight hours after polls closed in this year's Student Assembly elections, the student body is no closer to knowing just who will represent them for the next twelve months. And now, The Sun has learned that results may not be public until as late as after Spring Break. The reason for this extended protraction is a challenge to the campaign of presidential candidate Varun Devatha '19. Devatha was disqualified from the election late Wednesday for using a Cornell University logo in campaign materials, a violation of Article I, Section B, Rule 5 of the Student Assembly Election Rules, but has since appealed his disqualification. The letter of the rules is clear: the use of the logo is prohibited.
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Bobbi Strange, Senior, Westminster, Colorado
GEOLE '17, MINE '18
Bobbi Strange is not afraid of hard work. The first-generation college student knew coming to SDSM&T was going to be a financial and academical challenge and still decided to pursue two degreees. The senior from Westminster, Colorado, finished her bachelor's degree in mining engineering and management in the spring of 2018.
She conducted research on glacial geology in both Minnesota and Brazil, in addition to underground mining internship experiences with Barrick Gold and Freeport-McMoRan. Bobbi still finds time to be active on campus as president and founder of the Sigma Gamma Epsilon - Theta Nu chapter, captain of the Hardrocker dance team, a fourth-year resident assistant, a peer mentor, and a student ambassador.
Bobbi takes pride in paving the way for her younger sister who enrolled as an SDSM&T freshman this fall. She is looking forward to giving back to the university and community that has helped her prosper in all her endeavors and hopes to help future SDSM&T leaders achieve their goals as many donors have helped her.
Tyler Kleinsasser - Senior, Huron, South Dakota
CEE '18
Tyler Kleinsasser is passionate about giving back. Whether he is acclimating new freshman to campus as a resident assistant, or serving as a member of the Professional Development Institute, Tyler enjoys spending time helping others.
The senior from Huron, SD, originally planned to play football and seek a business degree. However, a chance encounter at his high school with an SDSM&T admissions counselor changed his mind. Instead he found himself enrolling at SD Mines, studying civil engineering, and hasn't looked back.
Tyler was one of the top recipients of South Dakota Well Drillers Association's Scholarships for the 2017-2018 school year. Tyler appreciates the opportunities he has had throughout his education experience at SDSM&T, including receiving scholarships. As the recipient of the Frank Family International Fund Scholarship he was able to volunteer in Lima, Peru, for four weeks. He feels the scholarships push him to work harder, "To be the best, you have to be trained by the best, and I feel that I have that opportunity at SD Mines."
Tyler is active on campus in several organizations including: Chi Epsilon Civil engineering honor society, Tau Beta Pi engineering honor society, Phi Eta Sigma national honor society, Engineers and Scientists Abroad, and the American Society of Civil Engineers.
Joree Sandin - Senior, Greeley, Colorado
ME '18
Joree originally wanted to study aerospace engineering, but her sister encouraged her to explore mechanical engineering at SD Mines. It was a perfect fit for the senior from Greeley, Colorado.
As a freshman, Joree discovered her passion for robotics. She is now the president and team lead of the Moonrockers robotics team. She also serves as a resident assistant and a Women in Science and Engineering mentor.
Knowing finances were going to be an issue, Joree looked for scholarship opportunities and applied for the Culture & Attitude program. The program aims to attract, retain, and graduate more women and underrepresented students in engineering through scholarships, industry mentors, professional development, and new curriculum that engages diverse learning styles.
Joree is grateful for the scholarship opportunity. "Receiving a Culture & Attitude scholarship means encouragement, and that someone out there believes in me to support me in achieving my dreams."
Joree will graduate in May 2018 and plans to pursue a graduate degree in an engineering field that supports her interest in mechanics of materials and passion for research and development. Her ideal future career would include either helpng protect space flight crews in both their aerial vehicles and uniforms, or help those who are not fully-able-bodied in a field of bionics and prosthetics.


As we were travelling and speaking we were able to share about the work of EBS through a great video. However many of you didn't get to see it because it wasn't ready until we were almost leaving Northern Ireland. So if you missed it, or didn't hear us speak anywhere, or want to watch it again, here it is....it shows exactly what God is doing in and through EBS.
When we were speaking this summer, I forgot to leave out a form where you can sign up for our prayer updates. I send out a prayer update by email once a month and our official prayer letter gets sent out by OMS once a quarter. EBS also sends out email updates as does BMC, if you would like to sign up for any of these updates please send me an email to julieedler@hotmail.co.uk and I will make sure you get what.
Now you will be well connected with all that's going on in Haiti!!
We have been back for a week now and the boys have settled well back into life in Haiti and have been enjoying playing with Lily, Sofie and Nora next door. It's pretty hot and poor Joel has is just sweating all the time but it doesn't seem to bother him!
I started back at the clinic last Friday and have had a few patients. This year I will be working Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays. The new physio building is well under way and Dr Rodney it should be done by September. I can't wait to get into it!! My current room is small and with the electricity not working it is incredibly hot, not just for me but for my patients too. With more space I am also looking forward to starting group classes and education sessions.
Bill had staff meeting yesterday and is getting ready to start class on Monday. He will teach systematic theology as an intensive for the first two weeks. So its been all go since we got here!!


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A Comprehensive List of Everyone Trying to Sever Ties With Donald Trump
Noted asshole Donald Trump recently made asshole history, giving a goddamn presidential campaign announcement so racist that the network responsible for Outsourced was uncomfortable remaining associated with him.
NBC, however, is just one of many entities that have distanced themselves from Trump since he asserted Mexican immigrants were criminals and rapists last month. Here, for your reading pleasure, is a current list of everyone who has decided to dump the Trump.
Date of Break-up: June 25
Announcement: "We see first-hand the work ethic, love for family, strong religious values and the important role Mexican immigrants and Mexican-Americans have had and will continue to have in building the future of our country. We will not be airing the Miss USA pageant on July 12th or working on any other projects tied to the Trump Organization."
Trump's Response: "Under the contract, Univision is required to broadcast the [Miss USA] pageant live on television in Spanish," said Trump in a statement. "While Univision claims its decision came solely in response to comments by Mr. Trump during a June 16, 2015 campaign speech announcing his candidacy for President of the United States, the decision was, in reality, a politically motivated attempt to suppress Mr. Trump's freedom of speech under the First Amendment."
Miss USA Co-host Roselyn Sanchez
Announcement: "I was very excited and proud to have been invited to participate in Miss USA, but as a Latina, that is now inconceivable," said Sanchez in a statement. "Although I am not Mexican, I am Puerto Rican and a proud Latina, and his comments were an insult to our culture. I won't sponsor anything produced by Donald Trump."
Miss USA Co-host Cristian de la Fuente
Announcement: "Mr. Trump,
As a Latino I cannot work in an event associated with your name. The statements you made against Mexicans and immigrants show that you are ignorant. It is unacceptable to launch your presidential candidacy creating rhetoric of hatred and discrimination in calling Mexicans drug traffickers and rapists. It's a shame that such an important institution as Miss USA is now in the hands of a clown."
Announcement: "At NBC, respect and dignity for all people are cornerstones of our values. Due to the recent derogatory statements by Donald Trump regarding immigrants, NBCUniversal is ending its business relationship with Mr. Trump.
To that end, the annual Miss USA and Miss Universe Pageants, which are part of a joint venture between NBC and Trump, will no longer air on NBC. In addition, as Mr. Trump has already indicated, he will not be participating in 'The Apprentice' on NBC."
Trump's Response: "If NBC is so weak and so foolish to not understand the serious illegal immigration problem in the United States, coupled with the horrendous and unfair trade deals we are making with Mexico, then their contract violating closure of Miss Universe/Miss USA will be determined in court," said Trump in a statement. "Furthermore, they will stand behind lying Brian Williams, but won't stand behind people that tell it like it is, as unpleasant as that may be."
Miss USA Sponsor Farouk Systems
Announcement: "Farouk Systems does not agree with or endorse the statements recently made by Donald Trump about immigrants," said Farouk Systems CEO Basim Shami. "Our company is multicultural with people of Latin American descent making up a large percentage of our employees and loyal customers. As a company proudly founded on the concept of coming to the USA in pursuit of the American Dream, Mr. Trump's comments do not and will never reflect our company's philosophy or practices."
Mexican Broadcaster Televisa
Announcement: "Mr. Trump hasn't demonstrated understanding or respect toward Mexican migrants and has offended the entire Mexican population," said Televisa in a statement. "Televisa isn't indifferent to these declarations and energetically condemns all forms of discrimination, racism and xenophobia."
Miss USA Judge Jonathan Scott
Announcement: "I'm an advocate for equality in every sense of the word. It makes my soul ache to hear the hurtful comments being made about the people I love. I have decided to step down as judge for Miss USA as I cannot support the views of the powers that be. This in no way diminishes the hard work of the incredible women who are competing nor the rich 60+ year history of this organization. We are all on this big rock together, and I choose love."
TV Production Studio Ora TV
Announcement: "[W]orking with such a closed-minded person would simply not work. Trump's comments are racist," Ora TV chairman Arturo Elías Ayub told Forbes. "At Grupo Carso, we are 100% inclusive, we respect all people, we respect all sexes, races, religions and nationalities. Trump does not think this way. It is difficult to work with a person that does not share our values."
Miss USA Co-host Thomas Roberts
Announcement: "Best of luck to all #MissUSA2015 contestants this year & THX to the good people behind the scenes @MissUniverse - been a joy working w/you!"
Miss USA Co-host Cheryl Burke
Announcement: "In light of the recent statements made by Donald Trump and the subsequent decision by NBC to cut ties with Mr. Trump, I cannot in good conscience move forward with participating in this year's Miss USA Pageant as its co-host. Effective today I have withdrawn from my duties with Miss USA. Although I will not be there in person, I wish all of the contestants much luck as I know how hard they've all been working over the last year to try and realize their dreams."
Miss USA Performer Natalie La Rose
Official Announcement: "Natalie La Rose will no longer be performing at the Miss USA event, a rep for the 'Somebody' singer has confirmed with Billboard."
Macy's Department Store
Date of Break-up: July 1
Announcement: "We are disappointed and distressed by recent remarks about immigrants from Mexico. We do not believe the disparaging characterizations portray an accurate picture of the many Mexicans, Mexican Americans and Latinos who have made so many valuable contributions to the success of our nation," Macy's said. "In light of statements made by Donald Trump, which are inconsistent with Macy's values, we have decided to discontinue our business relationship with Mr. Trump and will phase-out the Trump menswear collection, which has been sold at Macy's since 2004."
Trump's Response: "I have decided to terminate my relationship with Macy's because of the pressure being put on them by outside sources," said Trump in a statement. "While selling Trump ties and shirts at Macy's is a small business in terms of dollar volume, my principles are far more important and therefore much more valuable."
The City of New York
Announcement: "We are reviewing Trump contracts with the City. Donald Trump's remarks were disgusting and offensive, and this hateful language has no place in our city," said Mayor De Blasio. "Trump's comments do not represent the values of inclusion and openness that define us as New Yorkers. Our Mexican brothers and sister make up an essential part of this city's vibrant and diverse community, and we will continue to celebrate and support New Yorkers of every background."
Miss USA Judge Emmitt Smith
Announcement: "In light of Mr. Trump's statements and the subsequent decisions made by NBC, I have decided not to participate as a judge in the 2015 Miss USA pageant. Knowing firsthand through my wife, Pat Smith, how much the women prepare for this event, I continue to send my support and best wishes to everyone competing this year."
Miss USA Performer Flo Rida
Announcement: "Flo Rida had been the highest-profile performer scheduled for Miss USA in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and his representative confirmed Wednesday that he would not perform," reported the Associated Press.
Miss USA Performer Craig Wayne Boyd
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Source : gawker[dot]com
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The Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment (ACE), representing the European beverage carton industry, applauded the recent progress report on the European Forest Strategy.
ACE members have long been committed to promoting sustainability in forest management. Beverage cartons they produce only use wood fibres that are fully traceable and sourced sustainably, allowing for biodiversity to restore. To move the value chain closer to achieving sound environmental management, the beverage carton industry sees the need to strengthen the link between sustainable forest management practices and life-cycle assessments (LCAs).
As proof of this commitment, ACE was pleased to facilitate a novel process gathering experts from different fields to discuss how LCA can better assess and safeguard biodiversity. Organised together with the UN Environment and the WWF in the surroundings of a sustainably managed Nordic forest, a workshop culminated in a concrete set of recommendations, 'the Gimo Recommendations', that help bridge the current gap between sustainable forest management and LCAs.


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/**
 * Created by PhpStorm.
 * User: wesley
 * Date: 6/10/16
 * Time: 2:58 PM
 */

namespace Chat\Controllers;

use Chat\Db\Db;
use Chat\Message;
use DateTime;
use Exception;
use FluentLiteral;
use PDO;

class MessageController
{
    /**
     * Get a Snackbar message
     * @param string $payload
     * @param int|double|float $timeout
     * @return Message
     */
    public static function Snackbar($payload, $timeout = 20000)
    {
        // Snackbar doesn't need any special things because it's only sent by the server.
        $message = new Message();

        $message->type = Message::TYPE_SNACKBAR;
        $message->payload = $payload;
        $message->flags = ['timeout' => $timeout];
        $message->status = Message::STATUS_SUCCESS;

        return $message;
    }

    /**
     * Returns an array containing the last send messages
     * @param $limit
     * @return Message[]
     * @throws Exception when the message wasn't valid
     */
    public function getRecentMessages($limit)
    {
        $rawMessages = Db::getInstance()
            ->from('chat_log')
            ->select([
                'chat_log.user_id AS username',
                'chat_log.message',
                'users.common_name',
                new FluentLiteral('UNIX_TIMESTAMP(chat_log.datetime) AS time')
            ])
            ->leftJoin('users ON users.user_id = chat_log.user_id')
            ->orderBy('chat_log.datetime DESC')// Order DESC because we want the newest $limit messages
            ->limit($limit)
            ->execute()
            ->fetchAll(PDO::FETCH_ASSOC);
        // Reverse the array so it's the oldest message first
        $rawMessages = array_reverse($rawMessages);

        // Build a Message[]
        $messages = [];
        foreach ($rawMessages as $rawMessage) {
            $message = $this->buildMessage($rawMessage, ['silent']);
            $message->type = Message::TYPE_MESSAGE;

            $message->verify();
            if ($message->status !== Message::STATUS_SUCCESS) {
                var_dump($message);
                throw new Exception('A recent message wasn\'t valid.. HOW!?');
            }

            $messages[] = $message;
        }

        return $messages;
    }

    /**
     * Build a message from what we received from the database. Add existing flags if they exist
     * @param array $fields
     * @param array $flags
     * @return Message
     */
    public function buildMessage(array $fields, array $flags = [])
    {
        $message = Message::Create($flags,
            $fields['username'], $fields['common_name'],
            $fields['message'], new DateTime('@' . $fields['time']));

        // Add existing flags if they exist
        $message->flags = array_unique(array_merge(
            $message->flags,
            (isset($fields['flags']) ? $fields['flags'] : [])
        ));

        return $message;
    }

    /**
     * Case insensitive replacement of bad words fetched from the banned_words table
     * @param Message $message
     * @return Message the new message
     */
    public function filter_bad_words($message)
    {
        $words = Db::getInstance()
            ->from('banned_words')
            ->select(['bad_word', 'replacement']);

        foreach ($words as $word) {
            $message->payload = str_ireplace($word['bad_word'], $word['replacement'], $message->payload);
        }

        return $message;
    }
}

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(place) by Glowing Fish Fri Feb 25 2011 at 5:24:19
In politics and sociology, "Belt" is used after a word to describe a region that has similar characteristics. It originated to describe agricultural regions that grew a certain crop "corn belt", "cotton belt", and was then later used to describe other economic similarities "rust belt", and later similarities of lifestyle or climate "sun belt". Now, much as with the -gate suffix, it is used rather liberally. It is also used to describe demographic areas that are not actually connected, I have recently heard, for example, the term "diploma belt" to describe scattered communities with high education rates.
As with any division of the United States by region, the "belts" are a good guide, but should not be taken too seriously, since they often take one characteristic as being more distinctive and important than it is. For example, within the "rust belt", there are many areas that are depressed manufacturing centers, but there are also agricultural areas within that same region, as well as urbanized areas with prosperous economies.
(thing) by Admin to the goo Thu Jul 13 2017 at 5:24:24
In firearms, a belt is a method of feeding cartridges into the action of a machinegun. Early machineguns used cloth belts, though modern ones are almost exclusively metal. In the most basic form, a belt is a a length of cloth tapes sewn together to form pockets into which cartridges will fit snugly. The feed mechanism of the gun can either pull cartridges from the rear or push them through the belt entirely. Belts are considered disposable feeding devices, in contrast to magazines. Belts or belt links are typically discarded after use. They are usually packaged in ammo cans or belt boxes for use.
Early cloth belts were sometimes reinforced with metal strips than ran crosswise on the belt and kept it from stretching. Cloth belts were used in early machineguns such as Maxim variants and early Browning designs. They tended to retain water and and could stretch, which is why they have been replaced.
Metal belts are either disintegrating or non-disintegrating, in addition to the push-through or pull-out variations. Disintegrating belts use steel belt links which are linked together when cartridges are inserted into them. These are the type most commonly used in NATO weapons today, especially the M13 link used for 7.62 NATO ammunition. Fixed belts use links which are attached to each other even when there are no cartridges in the belt. These were used in the famous MG42 and are also used in many Eastern bloc weapons such as the PKM. Disintegrating belts are generally simpler, consisting solely of links and ammunition, with no other parts needed. Additionally, a disintegrating belt can be shortened or lengthened to any desired amount of rounds, while fixed belts typically come in 50-round segments, which must be linked together in those increments.
(thing) by The Custodian Thu Jul 13 2017 at 16:51:24
Belt may also refer to the installation of belt armor on a warship. Warships were traditionally most vulnerable to incoming fire at and just below the waterline - damage taken there can cause massive flooding of the interior, sinking the ship. In addition, the machinery spaces of modern vessels (and the magazines of both modern and sailing warships) are below the waterline. Consequently this area of the ship required additional protection. It's not practical to armor the entirety of a warship evenly - not only can this cause stability issues due to the changing center of gravity, but you don't need as much armor on the superstructure. Therefore, there tended to be a region of heavy armor reaching from below the waterline to just above it. In this location, it offered some protection against shallow-running torpedoes as well as protection against direct or plunging projectile fire for this critical area. Since it ended up forming a band around the middle of the ship, it was referred to as the belt, and the armor there as belt armor.
Belt (?), n. [AS. belt; akin to Icel. belti, Sw. balte, Dan. baelte, OHG. balz, L. balteus, Ir. & Gael. balt boder, belt.]
That which engirdles a person or thing; a band or girdle; as, a lady's belt; a sword belt.
The shining belt with gold inlaid. Dryden.
That which restrains or confines as a girdle.
He cannot buckle his distempered cause Within the belt of rule. Shak.
Anything that resembles a belt, or that encircles or crosses like a belt; a strip or stripe; as, a belt of trees; a belt of sand.
4. Arch.
Same as Band, n., 2. A very broad band is more properly termed a belt.
5. Astron.
One of certain girdles or zones on the surface of the planets Jupiter and Saturn, supposed to be of the nature of clouds.
6. Geog.
A narrow passage or strait; as, the Great Belt and the Lesser Belt, leading to the Baltic Sea.
7. Her.
A token or badge of knightly rank.
8. Mech.
A band of leather, or other flexible substance, passing around two wheels, and communicating motion from one to the other.
[See Illust. of Pulley.]
9. Nat. Hist.
A band or stripe, as of color, round any organ; or any circular ridge or series of ridges.
Belt lacing, thongs used for lacing together the ends of machine belting.
Belt, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Belted; p. pr. & vb. n. Belting.]
To encircle with, or as with, a belt; to encompass; to surround.
A coarse black robe belted round the waist. C. Reade.
They belt him round with hearts undaunted. Wordsworth.
To shear, as the buttocks and tails of sheep.
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Microstation is a software like AutoCAD and other draughting software that using for Computer aided designing. Almost all commands in microstation is similar to AutoCAD for 2D drawings, but for 3D designing, Microstation have it's own additional module like Modular.
Microstation required only of 5MB free space.
This is a duel window/monitor based application.
Editing attributes in the cell (blocks in AutoCAD) is possible.
Multiple views (upto 8) of the drawing is simplifying the view structure.
Creating Macro application is very user friendly.
Editing datafields (Special type of text) is more useful for standardisation of text properties.
Always getting information about active commands from status bar.
You cannot have more than one design file open or active in MicroStation at a time. If you open a design file when one is already active, MicroStation automatically closes the first file. However, you can view the contents of other design files by attaching them for reference to the active design.
When you create a design file, MicroStation copies one of the provided templates or seed design files. The seed file is copied to a new file name that you specify in the Create Design File dialog box.
From the File menu, choose Open.
The Open Design File dialog box opens.
From the File menu, choose New.
The Create Design File dialog box opens.
The Save Design As dialog box opens.
When you start MicroStation without designating a design file to be opened automatically, the first dialog box you see is MicroStation Manager.
As you work, MicroStation saves all changes you make to the active design file to disk (assuming you have not turned off the default "Immediately Save Design Changes" toggle under Workspace>Preferences>Operations). After you close the design file, you can no longer undo changes with MicroStation's Undo feature. Therefore, be sure to undo any unwanted changes to the design file before you exit MicroStation.
From the File menu, choose Exit.
From the application window menu (if one exists), choose Close.
In the MicroStation Manager dialog box, click Cancel.
MicroStation has dozens of drawing tools (called tools, for short). They are organized for convenient selection in tool boxes. A tool box that is open on the screen in its own window is said to be floating. You can change the arrangement of tools in a floating tool box by resizing its window.
Tools are represented in tool boxes by icons. For simplicity, the term "tool" is used to refer both to a tool and its icon.
The Main tool frame opens automatically the first time you start MicroStation along with the Primary tool box and the Standard tool box. The Main tool frame is docked by default to the left edge of the MicroStation window, and the Primary and Standard tool boxes are docked by default to the top edge.
In the Main tool frame, press on the tool that is the "representative" from the child (and hold the Data button down)..
For example, to open the Linear Elements tool box, press on the second tool in the right-hand column in the Main tool frame (Place SmartLine in the default tool box configuration). As long as you hold down the Data button, the Linear Elements tool box remains open. You can drag across the tool box to select a tool. When you release the Data button, the tool box closes and the selected tool displays in the Main tool frame.
In the Main tool frame, press on the tool from the desired child, and drag the child off the Main tool box. You have to drag the pointer a certain distance from the Main tool box before it is "torn off." When the pointer is far enough away, the tool box's outline displays dynamically. or Use the Tools menu or Use the Tool Boxes dialog box.
For example, to open and float the Linear Elements tool box using the first method, press on the second tool in the right-hand column of the Main tool frame and drag the Linear Elements tool box off of the Main tool frame.
MicroStation has several aids to help you use tools. Settings that affect how a tool works can be controlled in the tool settings window. The Status Bar along the bottom border of the MicroStation window displays prompts and messages about the selected tool.
Tool settings affect the operation of a specific tool. For example, the Method setting sets how a rectangle is drawn with the Place Block tool. In a tool box that is attached to its parent (not floating), tools with associated settings display a triangle.
Rather than forcing you to adjust a tool's settings each time you select that tool, tool settings remain in effect until you change them. This makes MicroStation more efficient to use, but also means you must keep the active tool's settings in mind or displayed on the screen.
The tool settings window is used to adjust tool settings. For example, if the Place Block tool is selected, controls for adjusting the tool settings Method, Area, Fill Type, and Fill Color are displayed in the window, and the window's title bar reads "Place Block." If closed, the window opens automatically when a tool with settings is selected.
It is recommended that you make it a habit to frequently check the status bar at the bottom of the application window (or the screen).
It displays a variety of useful information, including prompts, messages, and the name of the selected tool. If you are not sure "where you are" with a tool, look in the status bar.
The left-hand section ordinarily shows the name of the selected tool (or view control) followed by either a greater-than sign symbol (>) or a colon (:) and message text.
Message text that follows a ">" is the selected tool's prompt; a tool's prompts guide you step by step as you the perform an operation with a tool.
Message text that follows a ":" is a message that indicates a possible problem.
As you move the pointer on tools in a tool box, the name of the selected tool and the associated message text are replaced with a description of the tool over which the pointer is located. This is intended as a form of on-line assistance.
Snap Mode setting. In MicroStation, Snap Mode cannot be changed.
The Locks icon does not indicate status information. Clicking it provides an alternate means of access to the Settings menu's Locks sub-menu.
The count of selected elements . If this field is blank, no elements are selected.
Whether the fence is placed . If this field is blank, the fence is not placed.
Whether changes to the active design file are unsaved. If the field is blank, there are no unsaved changes. If the field has a red icon with an "X" through it, the active design file is open for "read-only" access.
When you enter a tentative point or request quantitative information — for example, distances or angles using tools in the Measure tool box — the fields in this section to the right of the Snap Mode field are temporarily replaced with a single message field.
Press the Reset button. (To find the location of the Reset button on your system's graphic input device, see Using the Mouse or Digitizing Tablet.) Click the status bar.
Except for user preferences, there are no default settings in MicroStation . The settings described in the following sub-sections can be saved in the design file on disk. To preserve changes to these design file settings between sessions, you must explicitly save the settings.
When you create a design file, you identify a seed file as a template for the design file. The new design file is actually a copy of the seed file.
Seed files do not (necessarily) contain elements, but, like other design files, they do contain settings and view configurations. Having a seed file with customized settings keeps you from having to adjust settings each time you create a design file. If you wish, you can have a different seed file for each type of drawing you do.
1.From the File menu, choose New.
2.In the Seed File section, click the Select button.
3.(Optional) To list all files in the Files list box, choose All Files from the List Files of Type option menu.
4.(Optional) To select a different source disk drive, choose the desired drive from the Drives option menu.
5.(Optional) To select a different source directory, use the Directories list box.
6.In the Files list box, select the desired seed file.
In the Files field, key in the name of the desired seed file.
The Update View view control is provided to redraw the display when an operation leaves a view with an incomplete display. For example, if you delete an element that crosses in front of (and partially obscures) another element, the part of the underlying element that should be revealed might not be redrawn automatically.
Window Area, which is used to designate a smaller area to display in another view to see details.
Fit View, which is used to fit the entire design in a view (for the "big picture" or to get your bearings).
Rotate View, which is used to rotate a view.
View Previous, which is used like an Undo function to negate previous viewing operations, as many as eight per view.
Views have a number of attributes that you can adjust individually for each view window.
Some view attribute settings determine whether parts of a design — elements on particular levels, text, fill, and drawing aids such as the grid — are displayed.
Others determine the manner in which the design is displayed — with or without a background image or dynamic updating, for example.
Each element in the design is on one of 63 drawing levels. Levels are analogous to transparent overlays: In different combinations they make it easier to see parts of a design; together, they show the entire design. The Active Level is the level on which elements are placed.
Levels can be named and grouped hierarchically. For example, levels named "chairs," "tables" and "desks" could be grouped together as "furniture" and turned on or off as a group. In turn, "furniture" could be a part of a higher level group of levels.
View attributes other than level display are set in the View Attributes dialog box. Some determine whether parts of a design and drawing aids will be displayed. Others determine how the design file is displayed.
1.From the Settings menu, choose View Attributes (or press < ctrl-B >). or From any view window's control menu, choose View Attributes.
The View Attributes dialog box opens.
2.From the View Number option menu, choose the number of the view whose attributes you want to change.
3.Turn the desired view attributes on or off by clicking the check boxes to the left of the appropriate items.


If you experience anxiety at the prospect of dental treatment, you are not alone. Countless patients feel nervous or even afraid when facing an upcoming dental procedure. This stems from past negative experiences, apprehension about unknown treatments, the abrasive sights and sounds of a dental office, and the cultural inundation of negative images concerning dentists. With sedation dentistry, we hope to help you step outside of your anxiety and realize that modern dental treatment can be a delight.
IV sedation is the most advanced sedative technique for comprehensive control of pain and dental anxiety. This sedation option creates profound relaxation and patient comfort. Dr. Zymantas administers sedation that fits each patient's precise needs. In most cases, patients don't remember the procedure, allowing them to overcome their dental phobia. The IV technique also offers superior pain control.
Fewer than 2% of general dentists in Illinois have the special training, permits, and licensing issued by the Board of Dental Examiners to perform this advanced procedure. Dr. Zymantas has been trained and certified in the use of oral (prescription medication) and intravenous (IV) sedation. He has also received advanced IV sedation training from the Medical College.
Dr. Zymantas is a member of the American Dental Society of Anesthesiology. His entire clinical staff also receives ongoing training to keep abreast of developments. He also has ACLS training and active membership status.
Dr. Kaz has successfully completed dental implants and smile makeovers for hundreds of patients using these safe, effective techniques.
In addition to IV sedation, we offer various forms of sedation and anesthesia for patients with different needs and comfort levels. Sedation refers to drugs that relieve anxiety and induce relaxation, while anesthesia numbs pain by blocking nerve receptors.
Oral conscious sedation – Oral conscious sedation is an exciting, newer form of dental sedation that has brought many of our patients welcome relief. By taking a pill 30 minutes to one hour before an appointment, patients can relax prior to treatment. If a patient has heightened dental anxiety, a bad gag reflex, sensitive teeth, or other factors than make dental treatment uncomfortable, oral conscious sedation can transform his time spent in the dental chair.
Nitrous oxide – An inhaled form of sedation, nitrous oxide (aka "laughing gas") is administered throughout your treatment to induce a calm happiness. Nitrous' effects will last only the duration of your appointment, and wear off quickly. Its length of effectiveness is more predictable than that of oral conscious sedation.
Topical anesthesia – Topical anesthesia is a numbing gel that is spread at the site of a shot to make the injection less painful. This is typically used before giving local anesthesia.
Local anesthesia – This is used during every dental procedure that affects your teeth or gums to numb pain. No matter your procedure, we will use local anesthesia to keep the appointment from being a negative experience.
Sedation dentistry ensures that your time spent in our dental office is pleasant and calm, and fosters positive relationships between you and our staff. If you've struggled with dental anxiety, we can make a difference.


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Your right, for some reason people think of electricity as the last item on their list of important things during construction. Howmany time have you seen a new addition with the best windows the best wood, a nice new shiny Pergo floor, & ct, but when it comes to the electric its the 52 cent receptacles and the 29 cent switches and of course its a Murray panel, and the bonding strap is still hanging on the screw as it was shipped.
Years ago I heard a saying by an old electrician, he said, " You do your own plumbing and whats the worst that can happen,... you flood your basement, but you do your own electrical work the worst that can happen is you can kill somebody, big difference".
It seems to be the pervailing opinion of home owners that its no big deal that the receptacles are warm to the touch or that a couple of cables in the are always warm, its only electricity. Or one of the best ones I have seen is the multi-wire circuit that is back-fed downstream, and you ask the home owner if he has done any remodelling lately, and of course the answer is no, not in 20 years but yet the back-fed breaker keep tripping ever since we turned on that switch over by the wall.
My favorite is though, the new construction job you get the new panel in an empty basement get it inspected so it can be turned on and get rid of the TP, and invariably the plumber comes along and either puts the hot water tank or a water softener tank 2 feet in front of your panel.
I have always heard that 110.26 was unoffically called, " Dont kill the Electrician".
IMHO. Because people "see" the "effects" of good or bad plumbing more than they "see" the "effects" of good or bad electrical work.
People will "raise cain" about a leaky faucet, but if a receptacle is not working, they'll just get an extension cord. Man, I hate to make the above statement, but I honestly feel like it is true.
When did you ever see the headline, "Toilet valve sticks killing family of 4 in their sleep"? But in this state plumbers need to pass state certification, get congressional approval and have a note from their mother to apply for a license. Electricians just need $75.00 and an insurance policy.
There is no state test for your masters in IN?!?!
There is no state licensing program for electricians in IN.
Just finished up a kitchen remodel. Plumber comes in for the finish work, writes up a proposal on the spot, customer signs and gives a credit card number, work is done plumber is gone. Here is the best part. The work was install faucet, dishwasher, disposal, and an instant hot water maker, all of which the client supplied. The bill.....$777.00! This guy was there for 4 hours. Add one for travel, total 5 hour job. Material included the flex hoses and a couple shutoffs, $30.00 maybe. I saw the prpoposal when he left and what he did was price each job seperatly even though it was realy one job under the sink. I think I will try that...Ok lets see, $100 to wire the outlet, $43.00 to install the outlet, $21.00 install the cover, now the breaker thats gona run you about $155 installed..."get the hell out of my house" Dammit! Oh he also sold the people a "service Plan" $98.00 covers one trip out in the next year. Regular hours only, no materials, basic service call only.
I'd also like to know why pipefitters make more than plumbers. Also, does anyone know what a Millwright does, other than steal work from other trades?


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INDIA POST SET TO OPEN FIRST ATM IN BANGALORE
Post office saving bank account holders in Bangalore can experience new ATM card facilities shortly
News | by CIOL Correspondent
BANGALORE, INDIA: When you hear 'ATM', what is the first thing that you relate to it? I am sure, many of us, including me, relate it to savings bank ATM card.
How about an ATM card similar to a debit card/ATM card issued by a bank for postal account? Sounds different right?
Yes, the Department of Posts, in an effort to provide enhanced solutions to its customers is all set to launch the first Automated teller Machine (ATM) in Bangalore GPO premises shortly, through a core banking solution.
Last year, the department of post had announced that it has plans to set up 1,000 ATM centres at different post offices across the country, with an aim provide better customer service through IT enablement of business processes and support functions.
Implementing new banking solution enables postal department to offer all kinds of services that are offered by private banks to more than 200 million post office saving bank (POSB) accounts holders in 1.55 lakh post offices.
When CIOL enquired about the launch of India's first India Post ATM, an official concerned with the Bangalore post office said, on condition of anonymity, that the ATM facility will be launch shortly with good features.
He further added that the postal ATM card enables POSB account holders to withdraw money from any bank ATM, provided they have enough savings.
"POSB account holder need not rely only on Post Office ATMs," he added.
Recently, TCS announced that it had bagged a Rs 1,100 crore, six-year contract from the Department of Posts to provide end-to-end IT modernisation program to equip India Post with modern technologies and systems to enable it to serve more services to more customers, in an effective manner.
The IT modernisation project dubbed 'India Post 2012' will help the department achieve a wider reach among the Indian population through increased customer interaction channels and through new lines of business.
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Confederation published the feedback of meeting with Secretary, Pension AR & PG on Pensionary Matters
Confederation published the feedback of meeting held on 28.5.13 with Secretary, Pension AR & PG on Pensionary Matters...
MEETING OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF STAFF SIDE NATIONAL COUNCIL WITH SECRETARY, PENSION AR & PG ON PENSIONARY MATTERS.
CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT
EMPLOYEES AND WORKERS.
First Floor, North Avenue Post Office Building
New Delhi. 110 001
Website: www.confederationhq. Blogspot.com.
E mail: confederation06@yahoo.co.in
Dated: 30th May, 2013.
Dear Comrade,
A meeting of the representatives of Staff Side National Council with Secretary, Pension AR & PG on pensionary matters was held on 28.5.2013. Staff Side was represented by S/ Shri S.G. Mishra and Rakhal Das Gupta (AIRF), Guman Singh (NFIR) and K.K.N.kutty and S.K.Vyas (Confederation)
Old Items
The following issues have been discussed
1. Ex-gratia Payment to SRPF / CPF beneficiaries who had voluntarily retired or medically invalidated. It has been decided to implement the Kerala High Court judgment in general and extend the benefit of exgratia payment to the meagre number of pre 1986 optees who retired voluntarily or on medical invalidation after rendering 20 years of service. The enabling orders are to be issued shortly.
2. Raising quantum of ex-gratia to CPF retirees on lines of SRPF.
In respect of SRPF retirees of the Railways, the rate of ex-gratia was raised from Rs. 600/- pm to Rs. 750/- pm to Rs. 3000pm with effect from 1.11.2006. The Govt. have now decided to revise the rate of exgratia in respect of CPF retirees at the above rates I. e. Rs. 750/- to Rs. 3000/- pm w.e.f. 1.11.2006.
3. Issue of Revised PPOs in favour of Pre 2006 retirees and others.
In the case Civilian departments about 4 lakhs of cases reported pending on 1.8.2012, now only 1.30 lakhs are pending and these would also be cleared by 30.6.2013. In the case of Railways total pendency in August 2012 was 10.8 lakhs which has been brought down to 5.54 lakhs. Now when it has been decided that revised PPOs may be issued suo mottu by the Railway authorities, the entire pending is targeted to be cleared by 30th September 2013.In the case of Defence civilians, action is being taken to issue all pending PPOs by 30.9.2013.
4. Fixation of revised pension by multiplying pre-revised 1/3rd pension (in respect of PSU absorbees) by a factor of 2.26.In the case the speaking order issued by the Govt. on 26.11.2012 that no further increase in pension of absorbee pensioners would be allowed has been challenged in CAT Hyderabad and the Tribunal has passed orders on 24.4. 2013. This order is under examination.
5. Commutation of Pension.
The Govt. have not agreed to reduce the period of 15 years to 11 years for restoration even in the cases where commutation has been paid at the rates prescribed in the New Table. The Govt. wanted that the matter may be raised before 7th pay commission.
6. Family pension to divorced / widowed / unmarried daughters –nomination for life time arrears by the family pension in respect of his / her daughter. This has not been agreed to.
7. Non payment of arrears of pension on account of Revision of pension w.e.f. 1.1.2006 in case of pensioner of Chandrapur. Now these arrears have been disbursed by all Banks.
New Items.
I. Equitable Gratuity under Rule 50 of Pension Rules, 1972.
As recommended by IV CPC the following rates of Death Gratuity had been provided for :-
Sl. No. Length of Service Rate of Death Gratuity
1. Less than one year 2 times emoluments
2. One year or more but less Then 5 years 6 times of emoluments
3. 5 Years or more but less than 20 years 12 times emoluments
4. 20 years or more half of emoluments for every completed
six monthly period of qualifying service
subject to maximum of 33 times of emoluments
Staff Side suggested the following amendment in Sl. No. 3 above which may be split as under :-
a) Five years or more 12 times the emoluments but less than 11 years.
b) 11 years or more but less than 20 years 20 times of emoluments
The Govt. has not agreed and have suggested that the matter may be raised before the next Pay Commission.
II.Extension of CS (MA) Rules, 1944 to Central Government Pensioners.
The Health Ministry has agreed to extend CS (MA) Rules, 1944 to Pensioners. In many cases which had gone to Court, it has been ruled that pensioners are entitled to full reimbursement of medical expenses incurred by them as per CS (MA) Rules 1944 which are applicable in the case of serving employees. The Department of Expenditure has not agreed to implement the above decision. The pensioners have to wait till the Medical Insurance Scheme is introduced.
III. Grant of modified parity with reference to the Revised Pay Scale corresponding to pre revised Pay Scale of the post from which an employee had retired. The Govt. cited the decision of Supreme Court in K.S. Krishna Swamy Vs UOI (C.A. no.3173-3174/2006 and 3188-3190/2006). According to this the benefit of up-gradation of post subsequent to their retirement would not be admissible to pre 1996 / pre 2006 retirees.
The Staff Side pointed out that the result of this clarification is that a retiree is now being compared with the pay scale of an employee two stages lower and subordinate to the post from which an employee has retired. If V IV CPCs have consciously upgraded certain posts it is established that pay scales granted for these posts were in adequate and only therefore the up-gradation has been recommended by them. On what ground the benefit of up-gradation even in determining the modified parity be denied to them when it is established that they retired from a pay scale which were inadequate.
However Govt. did not agree to reconsider this matter.
The meeting ended with a vote of thanks.
With greetings,
Yours fraternally,
M.Krishnan
Secretary Genera
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Increase retirement age of government employees to 62
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On 21st March 2013, there was an unstarred question in Rajya Sabha, about whether there was a proposal to increase the retirement age of Central government employees.[click here to see] The relevant MOS answered there was no such proposal. That's not quite true, because there is such a proposal floating around and it went to Cabinet sub-committee and an in principle decision to implement was taken by Department of Personnel and Training (DOPT). One should not mix up existence of a proposal with a decision about implementing it. Evidently, a decision has now been taken to increase the age from 60 to 62 years, the last time such an increase took place was in 1998, when there was an increase from 58 to 60 years. Whenever such a decision is taken, debates centre on the big picture. What are arguments for? First, life expectancies are increasing. There is a shortage of good people within government. Let's tap this expertise. Second, in any case there are extensions in "exceptional circumstances". But that's arbitrary and can be shot down by the Appointments Committee of Cabinet (ACC). Why not formalize the system by allowing extensions to everyone? The trouble with this argument is that there will be no finality about 62 either and there will be "exceptional circumstances" beyond 62.
Third, there should be parity. Professors now retire at 65. High Court judges retire at 62, Supreme Court judges retire at 65. The counter-arguments of the big picture are also obvious. India is a young country, young need employment opportunities. Promotional avenues of existing civil servants get blocked. Often, in the private sector, people retire at 60 and there are extensions, with the qualification that extensions are at consolidated monthly emoluments, with no perks. An increase in retirement age occurs with all perks. Therefore, there are significant fiscal costs. While these big picture arguments and counter-arguments are important, my problem is that such decisions aren't taken because of logical coherence. They are ad hoc decisions, driven by myopic motives. First, increase in retirement age postpones the one-time superannuation burden of severance payments by around Rs 5000 crores. For a government that has drawn up red lines on deficit numbers, that's a desirable objective, even though it is myopic because it increases fiscal costs on future governments. Second, there's a clear political cum electoral motive. Outright, if we include Defence, we are talking about 1.5 million Central government employees.
In a broader sense, we are talking about something like 6 million, excluding State governments and quasi-government, all urban. This is therefore a significant component in that 65 million urban household figure. These two points will also be made when the 62 decision is announced. But the one that bothers me most is a third element, one that is invariably never talked about. Such ad hoc decisions are taken because of specific individuals. There is one particular individual whom government wishes to place in one particular position. Once he is placed there, government wishes him to benefit from increase in retirement age. But to ensure he is placed there, one needs to ensure those who are senior to him get out of the way first. After all, supersession is not desirable. Hence, announce the decision after some people have retired at 60 and exited. This is the way decisions are taken. At one level, there is no point complaining, because we have accepted corruption of institutions and systems as fact of life. But when this 62 decision is announced, as it soon will, let us not pretend there are any big picture considerations involved.
Additional Relief on death/disability of Government Servants covered by the Defined Contribution Pension System (NPS) - Corrigendum regarding Life Certificate
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Additional Relief on death/disability of Government Servants covered by the Defined Contribution Pension System (NPS) - Corrigendum regarding Life Certificate to para 3(xix) of CGA's OM No. 1(7)/DCPS(NPS)/ 2009/TA/221 dated 02.7.2009 :
1(7)/DCPS(NPS)/2009/TA/A/295
CONTROLLER GENERAL OF ACCOUNTS
7TH FLOOR, LOK NAYAK BHAWAN
Dated: 27.5.2013
Sub: Additional Relief on death/disability of Government Servants covered by the Defined Contribution Pension System (NPS)
Reference is invited to this office OM No. 1(7)/ DCPS (NPS)/2009/TA/221 dated 02.7.2009 on the above mentioned subject. The existing para No. 3(xix) of the above OM has been substituted by the following:-
"(xix). The Pension Account holding bank will be responsible for obtaining periodical certificates such as Life Certificate, Re-employed Certificate etc. (as prescribed in CPAO's Scheme for "Payment of Pensions to Central Povernment Civil Pensioners through Authorised Banks') and intimated electronically to CPAO on due dates. (Life certificate should be obtained by 1st November each year and intimation uploaded on CPAO's website). Drawing of pensions/family pensions will be subject to the receipt of Life Certificate by CPAO".
(Chandan Mishra Dwivedi)
STAY GRANTED BY CAT (P.B) DELHI AGAINST ABOLITION OF POSTS OF POSTMEN & MTS.
Department of Posts ordered abolition of 17093 posts of various cadres. Out of which about 7500 posts were related to Postmen & MTS. AIPE Union Postmen & MSE/Gr. 'D' filed a case No. 1736/21.05.13 in CAT (P.B) Delhi along with NUPE Postmen & MTS and AIPEU GDS (NFPE). The Hon'ble CAT Delhi has granted stay against the abolition of posts of Postmen & MTS.
Next date of hearing is fixed as 11.6.2013.
Orders will be exhibited in web-site on receipt.
If there is any imposition of orders of abolition of posts in any Circle. They can take up the matter with the authorities concerned on the basis of CAT (PB) Delhi orders.
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Draft Triennial report of National Federation of Postal Employees for the period from June 2010 to May 2013 placed before the Federal Council held at Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh)
from 09.06.2013 to 12.6.2013
Click here to view full Report
GRANT OF DEARNESS RELIEF AT THE RATE OF 5TH CPC W.E.F. 1 1.2013. (CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS)
S B ORDER NO. 9 / 2013 - INTRODUCTION OF "BASIC SAVINGS ACCOUNT" UNDER POST OFFICE SAVINGS ACCOUNTS RULES, 1981 TO FACILITATE OPENING OF ZERO BALANCE ACCOUNTS BY BENEFICIARIES OF ANY GOVERNMENT WELFARE SCHEME – REGARDING(CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS)
THE INDIA POST OFFICE ACT, 1898 (CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS)
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Grant of Grade Pay of Rs. 4200/- to Stenographers Grade 'D' of CSSS – Issuance of 'Zone of Consideration' for placement of eligible Stenographers Grade 'D' in Non Functional Selection Grade (NFSG)
No. 6/6/2011-CS-II(C)
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension
Department of Personnel and Training
3 floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market,
New Delhi dated 27 May, 2013
Subject: Grant of Grade Pay of Rs. 4200/- to Stenographers Grade 'D' of CSSS – Issuance of 'Zone of Consideration' for placement of eligible Stenographers Grade 'D' in Non Functional Selection Grade (NFSG) —regarding.
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department's O.M. of even number dated 22nd September, 2011 by which a Zone of Consideration for placement of eligible 98 Steno Grade D' in Non Functional Selection Grade (NFSG) was issued in the grade pay of Rs.
4200/- in Pay Band-2 in CSSS Cadre.
2. Based on the Common Seniority List of Stenographers Grade 'D', a List containing names of Stenographers Grade 'D' who are eligible to be considered for grant of NFSG is annexed to this O.M. Stenographers Grade D' from S.No. 1 to 19 of Annexure to this O.M. who had already completed the approved service of 5 years as on July, 2012 are eligible to be considered for grant of NFSG w.e.f. l July, 2012 and Stenographers Grade 'D' from S.No. 20 to S.No. 89 of Annexure to this O.M. who will be completing the 5 years of approved service on l July, 2013 are eligible to be considered for grant of NFSG w.e.f. 1st July, 2013, subject to suitability.
3. Accordingly, the Cadre Units of CSSS are requested to place the eligible Stenographers Grade 'D' as given in Annexure to this O.M. in the NFSG after following the procedure as prescribed in O.M. No. 20/49/2009-CS-II(B) dated 22 June, 2011 and also furnish the details of Stenographers Grade 'D', if any, whose name is not in the List attached but eligible to be considered for grant of NFSG. A copy of the order granting NFSG to eligible Stenographers Grade 'D' may please be furnished to this Department for the purpose of record.
4. Cadre Units should send a report to CS-II Division, detailing the officers who have been granted NFSG, by 15th July, 2013.
(K.Suresh Kumar)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India
C & UDC ISSUES... INCOME TAX SLAB 2012-13 FOR INDIVIDUAL TAXPAYERS...
Availing of LTC (Leave Travel Concession) in current block year
Availing of LTC (Leave Travel Concession) in current block year.
Everyone knows that all central government employees can avail LTC through their respective department and can use this opportunity for travelling to any part India. This concession can be availed in block years. A block year consists of four calendar years. As far this block year is concerned, this year 2013 is the last year in this particular block year – i.e. 2010-2013.
Employees can use this opportunity this year itself without waiting for an extension in the next year. In the last couple of years the block years were extended for another one year for the benefit of many of our employees who are not utilizing it properly. In JCM Meetings, Trade unions and Federations are demanding more facilities in LTC like Air Travel from anywhere in India. Now employees can travel to Jammu & Kashmir and North Eastern States by air. The government has informed that only about 20% of the employees are utilizing this concession.
Going for vacation to different places with family and friends gives the entire family, a fresh atmosphere. Mingling with friends and other people in different places nourishes our thoughts and minds. In foreign countries, going for a vacation is encouraged very much. To conclude, all central government employees should grab this golden opportunity to travel to any part our country and can enjoy their vacation.
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Grant of one increment in pre-revised pay scale as a one time measure - OM dated 19.3.2012 [click here to view] - Clarified by finmin as "There will be no change in the revised pay as on 1.1.2006, if the revised stage with reference to the pre-revised pay after accounting for one increment in the pre-revised scale does not undergo any change as per the Fitment Table. It is also clarified that no further bunching will be allowed in such cases and no re-fixation of pay will be admissible in the revised pay as on 1.1.2006."
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संख्या/No. 1/1/2008-IC
भारत सरकार/Government of India
वित्त मंत्रालय/Ministry of Finance
व्यय विभाग/Department of Expenditure
North Block, New Delhi
Dated the 22nd May, 2013
Subject: Grant of one increment in pre-revised pay scale - OM dated 19.3.2012 - clarification regarding.
The undersigned is directed to invite a reference to this Ministry's Office Memorandum of even no. dated 19.3.2012 which provides that those Central Government employees who were due to get their annual increment between February to June during 2006, may be granted one increment as on 1.1.2006 in the pre-revised pay scale as a one time measure and, thereafter, will get the next, increment in the revised pay structure on 1.7.2006.
2. As per this Ministry's OM No. F. No. 1/1/2008-IC dated 30th August, 2008, fitment tables have been prescribed in Annexure-I thereto, specifying the stages of revised pay in the revised pay band with reference to each stage of pre-revised pay in various pre-revised pay scales. As per the fitment tables, the stage of revised pay in the pay band has been mentioned at the same stage in respect of two consecutive pre-revised stages of pay in cases of certain pre- revised scales.
3. This Ministry has been receiving references as to whether in cases where the fitment table provides for the same revised stage in case of two consecutive pre-revised stages in a particular pre-revised scale of pay, the benefit of bunching is admissible after grant of one increment in the pre-revised pay scale by virtue of this Ministry's OM dated 19.3.2012.
4. The matter has been considered and it is clarified that Fitment Table contained in the aforesaid OM dated 30.8.2008 is to be strictly followed for fixation of pay in the revised structure without any deviation.
5. In cases where the stages of fixation of pay in the revised pay band as per fitment table contained in the aforesaid OM dated 30.8.2008 provides for the same revised stage in the Pay Band with reference to two consecutive stages of pre-revised pay in the corresponding pre-revised scales, then in such cases due to application of this Ministry's OM dated 19.3.2012, there will be no change in the revised pay as on 1.1.2006, if the revised stage with reference to the pre-revised pay after accounting for one increment in the pre-revised scale does not undergo any change as per the Fitment Table. It is also clarified that no further bunching will be allowed in such cases and no re-fixation of pay will be admissible in the revised pay as on 1.1.2006.
(Amar Nath Singh)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India
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MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL,PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 6670
ANSWERED ON 08.05.2013
DEMANDS OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES
6670 . Shri RAKESH SINGH
Will the Minister of PERSONNEL,PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS be pleased to state:-
(a) whether the Government has considered various demands of the Central Government employees and if so, the details thereof;
(b) whether the Government has held discussions with the Trade Unions and other organisations before the Nation wide strike;
(c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
(d) whether the Government proposes to consider the demands in the interest of employees; and
(e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?
Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office. (SHRI V. NARAYANASAMY)
(a): The Government has in operation a Joint Consultative Machinery (JCM) scheme and as per the scheme of JCM, this Department deals with staff side on the National Council (JCM). The JCM scheme is for promoting harmonious relations and of securing the greatest measure of cooperation between the Government, in its capacity as employer and the general body of its employees in matters of common concern and deals with issues and demands raised by the staff side. Regular interactions are held at requisite levels to address the concerns of Government employees.
(b) & (c): A meeting was convened by Union Minister of Labour & Employment with the representatives of Central Trade Unions (CTUs) on the 13th February, 2013 to discuss the charter of demands and call for all India strike given by the Central Trade Unions on 20th and 21st February, 2013. Subsequently, a Group of Ministers (GoM) held a meeting with the representatives of the major CTUs on 18th February, 2013. The Union representatives were assured that Government is serious on the demands related to working class and taking all possible measures to redress them. An appeal was issued to them to withdraw the strike.
(d) & (e): Government has taken various measures to address the concerns raised by the trade unions. These relate to huge amount spent on food subsidy to ensure availability of food grains to the poor at very concessional rate through the Public Distribution System, the Food Security Bill to further increase the availability of subsidized food grains to the larger segments of the population. National Employment Policy has been prepared by the Ministry of Labour & Employment to ensure inclusive and equitable growth process, so as to achieve the goal of remunerative and decent employment for all women and men in the labour force. The Government has enacted Unorganised Workers' Social Security Act, 2008 and has also set up Nation Social Security Fund (NSSF) with a corpus of Rs.1000 crore. National Social Security Board has also been constituted which is advising the Government from time to time on Social Security Schemes. Action to amend the Contract Labour (Regulation & Abolition) Act, 1970 is underway wherein it is, inter-alia, proposed that in case where the contract labour perform the same or similar kind of work as the workmen directly appointed by the principal employer, the wage rates, holidays, social security provisions of contract labour shall be the same as are available to the directly appointed workmen on the roll of principal employer. Further, a Bill is being brought before the Parliament to amend the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 to provide a National Floor Level Minimum Wage.
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AGITATIONAL PROGRAMME FOR AIPEU GDS (NFPE)-UNIONS
As per decision of the 1st AIC of AIPEU GDS (NFPE) MASS DHARNA IN FRONT OF ALL DIVISIONAL OFFICES will be conducted on 28th MAY 2013 TUESDAY as the first phase of the agitational programme culminating in indefinite strike .
NFPE calls upon all India /Circle/Divisional Unions to make it a joint programme of NFPE, extend full support and also to make it a grand success=M. Krishnan, SG NFPE
SHORTAGE OF STAFF IN POSTAL DEPARTMENT
MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
ANSWERED ON 8.05.2013
6875 . Smt. DARSHANA VIKRAM JARDOSH, ASHOK TANWAR
Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state:-
(a) whether the Government has abolished 17093 posts across the cadres in the department of posts during the period from 2005 to 2008;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
(c) whether there is a shortage of staff in various cadre in the department and in the post offices in the country;
(d) if so, the details thereof, State-wise; and
(e) the steps proposed to be taken to fill the vacant posts expeditiously, so as to ensure prompt and quality service to customers?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (Dr. (SMT) KILLI KRUPARANI)
(a) Yes, Madam.
(b) The details of abolition of posts are placed at Annexure-I. The reasons for abolition of posts were in accordance with Department of Personnel & Training OM No. 2/8/2001-PIC dated 16.5.2001 vide which the Scheme of Optimization for Annual Direct Recruitment Plan was launched. As per this Scheme, the direct recruitment was to be limited to 1/3rd of the direct recruitment vacancies arising in a year subject to a further ceiling that it does not exceed 1% of the total sanctioned strength of the Department. The remaining direct recruitment posts were required to be abolished.
(c) Manpower requirement and regular recruitment is an ongoing process in the Government. Shortage of staff in the Department and in the Post offices in various cadres arises mainly due to promotion, retirement, death, leave or transfer.
(d) Does not arise in view of (c) above..
(e) Vacancies in the Department are filled up by promotion or by direct recruitment as per extant procedures regularly.
ANNEXURE-I
Abolition of posts across various cadres in the Department of Posts during 2005-2008.
No. of direct recruitment vacancies abolished
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At BHS event, Judge Jack Weinstein recalls growing up in old Brooklyn
January 13, 2016 By Rob Abruzzese Brooklyn Daily Eagle
Judge Jack B. Weinstein (left pictured with BHS president Deborah Schwartz) was at the Brooklyn Historical Society as part of its "In Conversation" series on Tuesday night where he discussed growing up in Brooklyn and how it shaped his life. Eagle photos by Rob Abruzzese
A lot has been written and said about Judge Jack B. Weinstein's prolific legal career, but during a packed event at the Brooklyn Historical Society (BHS) on Tuesday night the judge took a look back at his life before the law — his days growing up in Brooklyn, his years as an officer in the Navy and the ways his youth influenced his career.
Judge Weinstein, of the Federal District Court for the Eastern District of New York, sat down with Michael Waldman, president of the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law, to discuss his life. To prepare for the event, Weinstein drove around all the different parts of the borough that were important to him, many of which he had not visited in over 40 years.
Weinstein spoke about his birth in Wichita, Kansas in 1921, and moving to Brooklyn about five years later. He discussed growing up on Rodney Street in Williamsburg where his father once owned a shoe repair shop, going to P.S. 205 and Seth Low Intermediate School in Bensonhurst and eventually his days at Lincoln High School in Coney Island.
"I was a terrible student in P.S. 205," Weinstein admitted. "Fortunately, I had a handsome father and beautiful mother. My father would visit the lady teachers and explain why I shouldn't be left back and my mother would visit the principal."
After graduating high school, Weinstein went to Brooklyn College, which was free to attend at the time. Weinstein recalled volunteering to fight in WWII prior to graduating, but was instructed that if he finished his degree he would go into the Navy as an officer, which is what he did. During the war, Weinstein realized that his free public education still put him at the level of other officers who had graduated from Yale and Harvard.
"To take a trolley to Brooklyn College to be exposed to Greek philosophy and mathematicians and other things — it changed my life," Weinstein said. "And it was free, absolutely free. My education was remarkable and it made all the difference in the world in my ability to move on.
"It made me a firm believer of what government can do when it's properly handled because much of my life was due to public buildings like Seth Low, Brooklyn College and also the [Brooklyn Public Library] and the [Brooklyn Museum]."
Weinstein went to Brooklyn College during the Depression; his father had lost his job so the family often ate stolen food or food that "fell off a truck," as the judge put it. Being poor meant that he had to work during the day, mostly odd jobs, while going to school at night. Among those odd jobs was a stint as a Broadway actor, and not because he wanted to be an actor — he was admittedly a weak actor — but because the job guaranteed $25 a week.
It was at Brooklyn College where Weinstein met his wife Evelyn Horowitz Weinstein, as she was giving away free cigarettes on campus. Weinstein didn't smoke, but recalled meeting her again in the library, where the two hit it off.
"I took her up to Manhattan, and for $1 you could get a steak dinner, for 15 cents you could go to the movies and another nickel you could get home," Weinstein said. "Unfortunately, she lived in East New York and I lived in Williamsburg. It was a chase. Eventually, I got her back [to Williamsburg], but that involved marriage."
When Weinstein returned from the war, he used the G.I. Bill to go to Columbia Law School for free. He credited the G.I. Bill with making a drastic change in his life and said he saw that reflected in other people and the economy as well.
"I can't believe that the little kid who was scared of the trolleys is here with a great professor [who is] actually lying to you about my importance," Weinstein joked.
The judge also discussed a number of aspects of his legal career during a Q&A session. Some of the questions he spun as a joke: "I'm most proud of waking up every day," he laughed. But he did touch on some of his work with the NAACP and Thurgood Marshall. "He was a giant. I went to work with him and he sort of took me on as a kind of mascot."
Weinstein's discussion also focused on his work on the desegregation order of the Mark Twain Intermediate School in Coney Island. Like much of his legal career, his views were heavily shaped by growing up in Brooklyn.
"I walked the streets of [Coney Island]," he said. "It was a deteriorated, bottomed-out, red-lined, all black neighborhood, created in part by the city sending all of its welfare people there and the federal government allowing red-lining. I walked those streets, and as a result I was horrified, and that has affected my work in desegregation in many ways. After all, I ate stolen food, to put it bluntly."
The 'indomitable' Jack Weinstein: The living legacy of a Brooklyn federal judge
January 13 | By Rob Abruzzese
https://brooklyneagle.com/articles/2016/01/13/at-bhs-event-judge-jack-weinstein-recalls-growing-up-in-old-brooklyn/


things and 'save hip hop.' In reality, it's all on us." Photo by John Liau.
stay true to the essence of hip hop: storytelling and survival.
active in his community beyond the music industry is also essential.
that his most important messages may not be heard in a club or a lounge.
messages depends not only on the artist, but the audience themselves.
industry, we as a community may have to do more than just listen.
What's a single piece of music/song or artist that encompasses who you are?
soundtrack while walking down the street would be Outkast's "SpottieOttieDopaliscious". The horns on that tracks are so fresh.
What is some current hip hop music/artists that you're excited about?
There's definitely good music out there. Kendrick Lamar's Section 80, Dom Kennedy's From The Westside With Love II, Wiz's Kush and Orange Juice, and Big KRIT's Return of 4eva are some of my favorite hip hop albums in the last few years.


After your baby talks – what's next?
Your baby learns to talk during his first two years of life. Long before he utters his first word, he's learning the rules of language and how adults use it to communicate.
He'll begin by using his tongue, lips, palate, and any emerging teeth to make sounds (cries at first, then "ooh's" and "ahh's" in the first month or two, and babbling shortly thereafter). Soon those sounds will become real words – "mama" and "dada" may slip out and bring tears to your eyes as early as 6 months.
From then on, your baby will pick up more words from you and everyone else around him. And sometime between 18 months and 2 years, he'll begin to form two- to four-word sentences. As your baby makes mental, emotional, and behavioral leaps, he's increasingly able to use words to describe what he sees, hears, feels, thinks, and wants.
Here's how you can expect your baby's talking to progress. If she's being raised in a bilingual environment, language milestones usually occur at about the same time in both languages.
Many researchers believe the work of understanding language begins while a baby is still in utero. Just as your unborn baby gets used to the steady beat of your heart, she tunes into the sound of your voice and can discern yours among others.
Crying is your baby's first form of communication. And one cry doesn't fit all: A piercing scream may mean she's hungry, while a whimpering, staccato cry may signal that she needs a diaper change. As she gets older, she'll develop a delightful repertoire of gurgles, sighs, and coos.
As for her ability to understand language, she's starting to recognize what words sound like and how sentences are structured as she listens to those around her.
At this stage, your child starts to babble, combining consonants and vowels (such as "baba" or "yaya"). At about 6 months she can respond to her name.
You may hear the first "mama" or "dada" now and then too. Though it's sure to melt your heart, your baby doesn't equate those words with you quite yet. That comes later, when she's almost a year old.
Your baby's attempts at talking will sound like stream-of-consciousness monologues in another language with endless words strung together. Vocalization is a game to your baby, who's experimenting with using her tongue, teeth, palate, and vocal cords to make all sorts of funny noises.
At this stage, babbling sounds the same, whether you speak English, French, or Japanese in your home. You may notice your child favoring certain sounds (like "ka" or "da"), repeating them over and over because she likes the way they sound and how her mouth feels when she says them.
When she babbles and vocalizes now, your baby sounds as if she's making sense. That's because she's trying out tones and patterns similar to the ones you use. Foster her babbling by talking and reading to her.
Now your child is using one or more words, and she knows what they mean. She'll even practice inflection, raising her tone when asking a question by saying "Up-py?" when she wants to be carried, for example. She's realizing the importance of language as she taps into the power of communicating her needs.
Though she probably says fewer than 50 words, your child now understands much more than she can say. And she picks up more words every day, so watch your language! She may even string two words together, making basic sentences such as "Carry me."
By the time she's 2, your child may use two- to four-word sentences and sing simple tunes. As her sense of self matures, she'll start talking about what she likes and doesn't like, what she thinks and feels. Pronouns may confuse her, which is why she might say "Baby throw" instead of "I throw."
Your toddler may struggle for a while to find the appropriate volume to use when talking, but she'll learn soon enough. She's also starting to get the hang of pronouns, such as "I," "me," and "you."
Between ages 2 and 3, your child's vocabulary continues to expand and she understands most of what you say to her. She'll string nouns and verbs together to form simple sentences, such as "I go now."
Read. Reading to your child is a great way to expose him to new vocabulary, the way sentences are put together, and how stories flow. As a baby he'll delight in the sound of your voice, as a toddler he'll enjoy the stories and pictures, and by the time he's a preschooler he may even jump in to tell you what's going on in a book.
Listen. When your child talks to you, be a good listener – look at him and be responsive. He's more likely to speak up when he knows you're interested in what he's saying.
You're the best person to gauge your child's speech development. If she shows any of the signs listed below and you feel concerned, you may want to discuss the possibility of a language delay or hearing problem with your child's doctor.
Your baby isn't making (or even attempting to make) any sounds or eye contact with you, doesn't make vowel sounds ("ah," "eh," "oh"), doesn't respond to her name or sounds around her at 6 months, doesn't babble at 9 months, or doesn't say single words (including "mama" or "dada") at 12 months.
Your baby doesn't point to show things to you, doesn't gain new words, doesn't have at least six words by 18 months, or loses language skills she once had.
By the age of 24 months, your child doesn't point to body parts, can't follow simple instructions, can't copy words and actions, or uses only single words.
By the age of 36 months, your child hasn't started to use two- or three-word phrases, doesn't follow simple instructions, speaks incoherently, or is difficult to understand.
If your child stutters, it doesn't necessarily signal a problem. Stuttering is a normal phase, especially when her ability to communicate is expanding so rapidly. Sometimes she'll be so excited to tell you what's on her mind that she can't get the words out fast enough.
But if her stuttering continues past the age of 4, or if it's bad enough that she tenses her jaw or grimaces in an effort to get the words out, talk with her doctor about it. Most schools will test and help to evaluate your child if stuttering persists for more than six months.
As your child grows, he'll become more of a chatterbox. There might be moments when you long for those peaceful days of speechlessness, but for the most part, you'll delight in his play-by-plays of what happened at preschool, what he thinks about dinosaurs, and his descriptions of what his best friend likes to eat.
By age 4, your child can speak in sentences of five or six words. He'll begin to understand and use some of the basic rules of grammar.
He'll tell stories and speak well enough for strangers to understand him. He'll also know his first and last name. Oh, and get ready for every "why" question under the sun.
Community: Talk with other BabyCenter parents about language milestones.


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Justice Department Charges 4 With Trying to Dismantle Andrew Jackson Statue Near White House
Jake Dima / @dima_jake / June 29, 2020
Protesters attempt to pull down the statue of Andrew Jackson in Lafayette Square near the White House June 22, 2020, in Washington, D.C. (Photo: Tasos Katopodis/Stringer/Getty Images)
Four people have been charged following an attempt to dismantle a prominent statue of former President Andrew Jackson near the White House, the Department of Justice said Saturday.
All four of the men were purportedly caught on video allegedly either attempting to affix straps in order to bring down the monument or actively pulling the statue, according to the DOJ.
Lee Michael Cantrell, 47; Connor Matthew Judd, 20; Ryan Lane, 37; and Graham Lloyd, 37, were charged in connection with a June 22 demonstration that tried, but failed, to rip down a statue of Andrew Jackson, the 17th president of the United States, according to a DOJ press release.
"The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia will not stand idly by and allow our national monuments to be vandalized and destroyed," acting U.S. Attorney Michael R. Sherwin said in the press release.
"This Office remains steadfast in its commitment to protect the sacred First Amendment right of individuals to peacefully protest, but these charges should serve as a warning to those who choose to desecrate the statues and monuments that adorn our nation's capital: your violent behavior and criminal conduct will not be tolerated."
Judd was arrested Friday and brought before a judge on Saturday. The DOJ did not specify whether the other three men had been arrested.
Protests sparked by the death of George Floyd, who died after a police officer knelt on his neck for over eight minutes, have targeted several historic monuments. Demonstrators have gone after statues reminiscent of a racist past and have torn down and vandalized depictions of Confederates and American Founders alike, according to a list compiled by The Hill.
President Donald Trump on Friday posted a list of suspects from the June 22 vandalism, urging "10 year prison sentences!"
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Hey, let's meet last week for coffee. Okay, we can't meet in the past … yet. But could it be only a matter of time before we can? In an attempt to defy the grandfather paradox, scientists try sending a photon back in time to destroy itself.
I would suggest, we do not have a clue. yet would like to spend billions of dollars in economically destructive activity in a quixotic effort to stabilise global temperatures, which has so far led to more benefits than harm and moreover been far less than that predicted by the "settled science" of "Climate Change". Normally in science when a hypothesis fails in its predictions it is discarded or modified, but in this case it seems to be impervious to the scientific method.


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Firm partners at Childers, Schlueter, & Smith, LLC, C. Andrew Childers, Richard Schlueter, and M. Brandon Smith have
Childers, Schlueter & Smith Listed In Best Lawyers Listing (Second Year In A Row)
U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers, for the seventh consecutive year, announced the "Best Law Firms"
Childers, Schlueter & Smith listed and recognized as 2019 Best Lawyers