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US House Approves $40 Bn in Ukraine Aid
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Wednesday, 11 May, 2022 - 06:30
Emergency services work at a site of a shopping center destroyed by shelling amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, in Odesa, Ukraine, May 10, 2022. (Reuters)
US lawmakers voted Tuesday to send a $40 billion aid package to Ukraine, as Congress races to keep military aid flowing and boost the government in Kyiv as it grapples with the Russian invasion.
The defense, humanitarian and economic funding passed the House of Representatives by 368 votes to 57, with the two parties' leaders having already reached an agreement on the details. It will likely pass the Senate by the end of the week or next week.
All the dissenting votes came from the Republican ranks.
"With this aid package, America sends a resounding message to the world of our unwavering determination to stand with the courageous people of Ukraine until victory is won," House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told her Democratic colleagues ahead of the vote.
Congressional leaders struck a deal Monday to release $6.8 billion more than the $33 billion previously requested by the White House to help the Eastern European nation ward off Moscow's invasion.
The financial boost includes an extra $3.4 billion for both military and humanitarian assistance on top of the funding requested by the administration.
If the package passes the Senate as expected, US spending to bolster Ukraine's defenses against Russia's invasion and address the ensuing humanitarian crisis will soar to around $54 billion.
The White House applauded Tuesday's vote as a "critical step" toward helping Ukraine "defend their democracy" against Russian aggression.
"As the president said yesterday, we cannot afford any delay in this vital effort," White House press secretary Jen Psaki said in a statement.
"We look forward to continuing to work with Senate leadership to get this bill to the president's desk quickly and keep assistance flowing to Ukraine without interruption."


The "decision to withdraw our troops has been made. We will do that. We will withdraw our forces, our uniformed forces, from Syria and continue America's crushing campaign," Pompeo told reporters at a joint press conference with his Egyptian counterpart Sameh Shukry.
'It's time for old rivalries to end, for the sake of the greater good of the region,' said Pompeo at a keynote address in Cairo.


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Biografia
È il padre di Nicolò Quaggiotto, anche lui calciatore.

Carriera
Ha militato con la maglia del Brescia dagli esordi nelle giovanili fino al 1984, disputando un campionato di Serie B e due di Serie C1. Dopo un anno da titolare in Serie C2 nella stessa provincia, precisamente con l', nell'estate 1985 si trasferisce al Bologna, società nella quale milita per tre stagioni in Serie B, partecipando al ritorno in massima serie degli emiliani, con cui inizia anche la stagione successiva, disputando 4 delle 5 gare della fase a gironi di Coppa Italia, con una rete all'attivo.

Nel settembre del 1988 viene ceduto al Genoa, e gioca tutte le 38 partite del campionato, mettendo a segno 6 gol e contribuendo alla vittoria del torneo cadetto. Gioca nel campionato di seconda divisione anche nella successiva stagione, in forza al Pescara. Nel 1990 fa ritorno al Brescia, dove al secondo tentativo conquista la sua terza promozione in Serie A.

Nella seguente stagione, che sarà l'ultima della sua carriera, Quaggiotto ha l'occasione di disputare 3 partite nella massima categoria, tutte da subentrato, debuttando il 22 novembre 1992, sostituendo Salvatore Giunta al 68' della gara casalinga contro la Fiorentina, conclusasi sul risultato di 1-1. Scende in campo al posto di Giunta, dal 59', anche nella successiva gara in casa dell'Inter, persa dalla sua squadra per 2-1. La sua ultima apparizione in campionato è del 4 aprile 1993, in sostituzione di Luciano De Paola a partire dall'80', nella partita in casa contro l' pareggiata per 1-1.

Palmarès

Club

Competizioni nazionali

Bologna: 1987-1988
Genoa: 1988-1989
Brescia: 1991-1992

Note

Collegamenti esterni

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Trump announces plasma treatment authorized for COVID-19
by: JONATHAN LEMIRE and MIKE STOBBE, Associated Press
Posted: Aug 23, 2020 / 11:14 PM CDT / Updated: Aug 23, 2020 / 11:14 PM CDT
President Donald Trump speaks, accompanied by Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Stephen Hahn, center, during a media briefing in the James Brady Briefing Room of the White House, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2020, in Washington.(AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump announced emergency authorization to treat COVID-19 patients with convalescent plasma — a move he called "a breakthrough," one of his top health officials called "promising" and other health experts said needs more study before it's celebrated.
The announcement Sunday came after White House officials complained there were politically motivated delays by the Food and Drug Administration in approving a vaccine and therapeutics for the disease that has upended Trump's reelection chances.
On the eve of the Republican National Convention, Trump put himself at the center of the FDA's announcement of the authorization at a news conference Sunday evening. The authorization makes it easier for some patients to obtain the treatment but is not the same as full FDA approval.
The blood plasma, taken from patients who have recovered from the coronavirus and rich in antibodies, may provide benefits to those battling the disease. But the evidence so far has not been conclusive about whether it works, when to administer it and what dose is needed.
In a letter describing the emergency authorization, the chief scientist for the FDA, Denise Hinton, said: "COVID-19 convalescent plasma should not be considered a new standard of care for the treatment of patients with COVID-19. Additional data will be forthcoming from other analyses and ongoing, well-controlled clinical trials in the coming months."
But Trump had made clear to aides that he was eager to showcase good news in the battle against the virus, and the timing allowed him to head into his convention with momentum. He and aides billed it as a "major" development and used the White House briefing room to make the announcement.
Trump also displayed some rare discipline in the evening news conference, sticking to his talking points, deferring to the head of the FDA, Stephen Hahn, and only taking three questions from reporters.
The White House had grown agitated with the pace of the plasma approval. The accusations of an FDA slowdown, which were presented without evidence, were just the latest assault from Trump's team on what he refers to as the "deep state" bureaucracy. White House chief of staff Mark Meadows did not deal in specifics, but said that "we've looked at a number of people that are not being as diligent as they should be in terms of getting to the bottom of it."
"This president is about cutting red tape," Meadows said in an interview Sunday on "This Week" on ABC. "He had to make sure that they felt the heat. If they don't see the light, they need to feel the heat because the American people are suffering."
During Sunday's 18-minute press conference, Trump said he thought there had been a "logjam" at the FDA over granting the emergency authorization. He alleged there are people at the FDA "that can see things being held up … and that's for political reasons."
Dr. Joshua Sharfstein said the statement, and Hahn's silence while Trump said it, "was disgraceful."
"The FDA commissioner basically allowed the president to mischaracterize the decision and attack the integrity of FDA employees. I was horrified," said Sharfstein, a vice dean at John Hopkins University's school of public health who was a top FDA official during the Obama administration.
"This is a promising therapy that has not been fully established," he said
The push on Sunday came a day after Trump tweeted sharp criticism on the process to treat the virus, which has killed more than 175,000 Americans and imperiled his reelection chances. The White House has sunk vast resources into an expedited process to develop a vaccine, and Trump aides have been banking on it being an "October surprise" that could help the president make up ground in the polls.
"The deep state, or whoever, over at the FDA is making it very difficult for drug companies to get people in order to test the vaccines and therapeutics," Trump tweeted. "Obviously, they are hoping to delay the answer until after November 3rd. Must focus on speed, and saving lives!"
Earlier this month, Mayo Clinic researchers reported a strong hint that blood plasma from COVID-19 survivors helps other infected patients recover. But it wasn't considered proof.
More than 70,000 patients in the U.S. have been given convalescent plasma, a century-old approach to fend off flu and measles before vaccines. It's a go-to tactic when new diseases come along, and history suggests it works against some, but not all, infections.
The Mayo Clinic reported preliminary data from 35,000 coronavirus patients treated with plasma, and said there were fewer deaths among people given plasma within three days of diagnosis, and also among those given plasma containing the highest levels of virus-fighting antibodies.
But it wasn't a formal study. The patients were treated in different ways in hospitals around the country as part of an FDA program designed to speed access to the experimental therapy. That "expanded access" program tracks what happens to the recipients, but it cannot prove the plasma — and not other care they received — was the real reason for improvement.
Administration officials, in a call with reporters Sunday, discussed a benefit for patients who were within three days of admission to a hospital and were not on a respirator, and were given 'high-titer' convalescent plasma containing higher concentrations of antibodies. They were then compared to similar patients who were given lower-titer plasma. The findings suggest deaths were 35% lower in the high-titer group.
There's been little data on how effective it is or whether it must be administered fairly early in an illness to make a significant difference, said Dr. William Schaffner, an infectious diseases expert at Vanderbilt University.
Aiming to ward off a possible a run on convalescent plasma after the announcement, government officials have been working to obtain plasma and to team with corporate partners and nonprofit organizations to generate interest among previously infected patients to donate.
Hahn, who called the development "promising," said Trump did not speak to him about the timing of the announcement. He said "this has been in the works for several weeks."
But some health experts were skeptical. Benjamin Corb, of the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, called it "conspicuous timing."
"President Trump is once again putting his political goals ahead of the health and well-being of the American public," Corb said.
Rigorous studies are under way around the country, comparing similar patients randomly assigned to get plasma or a dummy infusion in addition to regular care. But those studies have been difficult to finish as the virus waxes and wanes in different cities. Also, some patients have requested plasma rather than agreeing to a study that might give them a placebo instead.
Former FDA commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb dismissed the suggestion of a slowdown.
"I firmly reject the idea they would slow-walk anything or accelerate anything based on any political consideration or any consideration other than what is best for the public health and a real sense of mission to patients," Gottlieb told CBS's "Face the Nation."
Trump, in news conferences, "has made all kinds of therapeutic suggestions" that have not proven to be supported by science — and are even dangerous, Schaffner said. That includes statements about the possible value of treating COVID-19 patients with ultraviolet light and disinfectant. Trump reportedly also recently became enthusiastic about oleandrin, a plant extract derived from a toxic shrub that scientists immediately warned against.
But the president is perhaps best known for his early and ardent embrace of the malaria drugs hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine.
Earlier this month, Hahn emphasized that routine evaluation procedures will remain in place to evaluate COVID vaccine candidates.
"I think this administration has put more pressure on the Food and Drug Administration than I can remember" ever happening in the past, Schaffner said.
"Everybody is just a little bit nervous," he said.
Stobbe reported from New York.
Follow Lemire on Twitter at http://twitter.com/@JonLemire and Stobbe at http://twitter.com/@mikestobbe
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Kärcher puts its support behind the UK, as delegates from 65 countries arrive for its World Meeting
Guests from all across the globe arrived in the UK last week for the 2017 Kärcher World Meeting, to talk innovation, strategy and growth.
The prestigious 3-day event saw the coming together of some 150 guests, comprising leaders of the 100 subsidiaries and 65 countries in which Kärcher operates, as well as the Kärcher supervisory and management boards and members of the Kärcher family - the children and grandchildren of the company's founder Alfred Kärcher.
In a dual location event, guests split their time between central London and the new Kärcher UK headquarters in Banbury, Oxfordshire.
Arriving in a fleet of especially liveried coaches, the delegates toured the new 7,802sq.m facilities ahead of the morning session. For keynote speaker Hartmut Jenner, global chief executive & chairman of the Kärcher Management Board, this was the second visit in as many months, having presided over the official inauguration of the building including onsite conference centre, flagship Kärcher Centre retail store and Kärcher Academy training facilities in May.
Appropriately the new build was first announced by David Cameron at an international investment summit, entitled 'Embracing new technology for competitive advantage' and that of course is exactly what Kärcher has done, both in its infrastructure and its product portfolio - which currently numbers some 3,000 machines and 1,700 design patents.
It is customary at the World Meeting to show international guests something of the host country's culture or renown. The UK chose to celebrate the manufacturer's pioneering engineering heritage; delegates were treated to an unforgettable journey leaving Banbury Station to travel back in time aboard the luxurious vintage carriages of the Belmond British Pullman, sister train to the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express. Onboard dinner, period music and scenic views of the beautiful countryside rounded off the best of British experience en route to London.
Whilst in the capital, delegates also visited a landmark close to the UK team's heart. Kärcher has donated its cleaning expertise to clean, protect and preserve over 100 monuments and heritage sites internationally, and the London Eye was the UK team's biggest clean to date - and a major logistical challenge in high winds and low temperatures, but one that showed Kärcher can always rise to the challenge!
Following a series of seminars and workshops focusing on future opportunities, corporate culture, growth potential and introducing new product and service innovations, the meeting concluded on Thursday. Commenting on the event Simon Keeping, UK managing director and region president says: "It's been great having the Kärcher family and Kärcher's top management from around the world here in the UK. The opportunity to showcase our new purpose-built facility and, more importantly, the committed, talented team who work there, has been a real privilege."
Kärcher in the UK is a £125m+ subsidiary of the German parent, Alfred Kärcher GmbH & Co. KG, based near Stuttgart, Germany. Worldwide the family-owned business employs 12,000 people in 65 countries and 100 companies. In 2016, Kärcher achieved a global turnover of EUR 2.33 billion, the highest in its history.
The UK business is based in Banbury, Oxfordshire and employs over 300 staff. In 2016 the business moved to new, purpose built premises adjacent to the M40.
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Le tunnel de Djebahia est un tunnel autoroutier situé dans le territoire de la commune de Djebahia dans la wilaya de Bouira. Long de . Le tunnel de Djebahia est constitué de deux tubes.

Caractéristiques

Le tunnel, premier ouvrage du genre à être opérationnel sur l'autoroute Est-Ouest, permettra d'assurer une grande fluidité du trafic routier, tout en offrant confort et sécurité aux usagers de cet axe.

Il est équipé de caméras, de ventilateurs, d'équipements de sécurité, d'éclairage ainsi que des moyens de secours, y compris d'une génératrice.

Références

Voir aussi
 Liste des tunnels de l'Algérie

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Family Connection of Gordon County
Your Local Georgia Family Connection Collaborative Organization
Gordon County History
Information You Need to Know
25 Things You Need to Know About Region 1—Bringing Communities Together to Help Families Thrive
Georgia Family Connection turned 25 this year. If you're part of a family, or you're someone …
Our Mission: Working in partnership with communities, policymakers, service providers, businesses, advocates, and families to improve the well-being of children, families and communities in Gordon County.
Our Vision: For Gordon County's children to be healthy, ready to start and perform better in school, have stable, economically self-sufficient families and live in strong communities. Working in our local community, we are implementing a vision for community-based support, decision-making and accountability to build a better future.
Our Work: Family Connection is a linkage mechanism for the community to address problems and to share information for the empowerment of children and families:
build and maintain relationships with public and private agencies and communities to share and combine resources, promote public policy, and improve services and supports for families;
enhance public awareness, understanding, communication, and commitment to improve results for children and families; and promote "what works" using research and evidence-based programs that have proven to be effective in communities, while showcasing community successes.
Our Focus: We provide leadership through our commitment to:
holding ourselves accountable for improving conditions for children,
providing supports and services with a family focus,
fostering collaboration among public and private organizations, and
promoting local decision-making.
We are part of the Georgia Family Connection Partnership of county collaboratives, the largest statewide network of communities in the nation, which has made a commitment to improve results for children and families. Collaborative members are represent human service providers, community-based organizations, elected officials, business and civic leaders and families, and concerned citizens.
We serve as a support to the local decision-making body or collaborative and help to develop a plan with strategies to improve results in five areas:
Children ready to start school
Children succeeding in school
Stable self-sufficient families
Strong communities
Our current initiatives/involvement:
Teen Health Task Force
Hunger and Homelessness Awareness and Prevention
Community Summer Education for Youth
Child Abuse and Neglect Awareness and Prevention
Suicide Prevention Awareness and Support
Mental Health Awareness and Support
Chamber Leadership: Community Resources
Community of Hope—Forest Heights
Gordon Family Connection Collaborative Description
Established in Gordon County in 1994 and celebrating 26 years of service throughout the state with the Georgia Family Connection Partnership.
Established the first Family Advocate Program in Gordon County and Calhoun City School systems through targeted case management. After a decade of success and collaboration, the program moved away from the Family Connection and became fully supported by the school systems in 2005.
Established The Bridge program for support and assistance to homeless families in Gordon County in 2005.
Established the Gordon County Suicide Prevention Coalition in 2011.
The Family Connection of Gordon County as we know it today is made up of a Board of Directors, an Executive Board, task forces work on important issues involving the families, and the Interagency Council—all stakeholders and partners in Gordon County.
The collaborative is multi leveled and complex:
Board of Directors—This group is made up of leaders from the following agencies:
Calhoun City Schools ∗ Gordon County Schools
Gordon County Health Department ∗ Dept. of Family and Children Services/Gordon County
Boys and Girls Club ∗ Family Resource Center/PCA Gordon
Voluntary Action Center ∗ Gordon County Domestic Violence Outreach
Juvenile Court of Gordon County ∗ United Way of Gordon County
Highland Rivers CSB ∗ LEJO/Leaders for Education & Justice Organization
4H of Gordon County ∗ Ray of Hope
Gordon Hospital ∗ Calhoun-Gordon County Library
The Council on Alcohol & Drugs
The Board of Directors meets on a monthly basis, except July. This group comes together to discuss issues affecting Gordon County families, to build community awareness of local challenges and successes, and to develop strategy teams to identify, evaluate and address common goals.
Executive Board—This group meets as needed to review the budget and make recommendations to the Board of Directors. The Executive Board is also considered the finance committee and includes the Chairperson, Vice Chair, Fiscal Agent representative and Immediate Past Chair.
Interagency Council—the collaborative of local human services agencies, non-profits, schools, courts, faith representatives and concerned citizens—meets monthly to share information about issues, needs, and events in the community. Interagency Council has been meeting since the 1970's and has evolved over time. The meeting is best described as an informational, learning, and networking meeting.
Task Forces—Small groups are formed with collaborative members and stakeholder representatives to address issues in the community. Task Forces have included:
Successful School Completion —A public awareness campaign was the product of this committee. Better known as GRAD, Get Ready Achieve and Dream. The focus is addressing school attendance and the graduation rate in Gordon County.
The Bridge, housing the homeless—Working to obtain emergency housing in Gordon County evolved into The Bridge. In 2017, 85 families were housed. This included 149 children and 124 adults.
Gordon County Suicide Prevention Coalition – After the death by suicide of several teens in our community, a strategy team was called together to seek ways to bring education, support and services to youth, teens and their families. The strategy team began work in 2011 and recently offered a free full-length film, SUICIDE: The Ripple Effect the story of Kevin Hines.
Family Connection has also initiated several products/activities –
Community Resource Directory, over 28,000 have been distributed since 2000 and it is available online. In 2016 and 2017 Family Connection worked with Gordon County Schools to publish an English/Spanish directory with expanded information, definitions and contact information for area, regional and state service providers.
In-depth community profiles are distributed to members of the community, elected officials, and the media to keep all up-to-date of issues surrounding our children and families.
0-5 Age Task Force – focus on child protection with information and resources to keep children safe from abuse and neglect, as well as a state grant for expansion of home visitation for parenting education.
Annual Food Drives raise awareness of food instability and hunger in our county. Coordinated food collections with Calhoun City and Gordon County schools are the backbone of supplying the food pantry for the Voluntary Action Center. In the last school year, over 35,000 cans of food were donated.
Teen Health Task Force focuses on teen issues including accurate information for parents and teens through a grant from Northwest Georgia Regional Cancer Coalition for cancer awareness and education. Other education efforts include teen dating violence, unplanned pregnancy prevention and awareness, STD awareness and prevention, and underage drinking.
Access and download Georgia KIDS COUNT data to inform your decisions in your efforts to improve child and family well-being in your community.
Use our resources to help you craft local solutions to issues in your city, county, or legislative district through a non-partisan, evidence-based lens.
Find out how we're working together across the state to nurture children and families who thrive in vibrant communities—everywhere.
GPB Announces 2021 Writers Contest for Kids in K – 3
GPB invites all Georgia students in kindergarten through third grade to create a great story, illustrate it, and enter it in the PBS KIDS Writers Contest. The deadline is April 30.
Fayette FACTOR Gets Money to Help COVID-Affected Families
Fayette FACTOR received a grant award of $28,000 through United Way of Greater Atlanta and Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta for Covid-19 response focused on education, food insecurity, housing and mental health.
Collaboration Brings Books to Children, Encourages Reading
The goal of the "Glynn County Book Buddy Videos" program is to get age-appropriate books in the hands of the community's 4 year olds and engage them in early literacy education.
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Tea is the most consumed beverage on the planet. Tea is viewed as a breakfast supplement due to its nutritional and health benefits. Furthermore, its popularity increases due to its relatively inexpensive price range – one cup does not drain one monetarily, unlike coffee. Tea is usually the choice to go with when they start the day. If you happen to be a tea-lover, the words 'Darjeeling tea' must sound familiar to you.
Darjeeling tea has a very positive image because of its excellent quality, reputation andcharacteristics. It is hailed nation-wide for the splendid quality of tea that is produced there. Though you can find Darjeeling tea online, the tea itself cannot be produced or replicated anywhere else in the world. This is due to the intensive work and conditions required in growing and harvesting the tea. The workers at the plantation, normally women, start working when the leaves are still covered in dew. Plucking tea is done with great care since only the tender shoots of the plant are required.
The tea in Darjeeling has certain climatic requirements. There is a minimum requirement of 50" to 60" of rainfall in a year. It is also grown at an altitude ranging from 600 to 2000 meters above mean sea level. The temperature ranges from 1 ºC to 11 ºC with a maximum of 20 ºC. These conditions are perfectly matched in Darjeeling – the climate, the soil, the rainfall andthe slopping terrains all add to give Darjeeling tea its unique authenticity. This blissful blend of prerequisites and natural factors lend Darjeeling tea its own brand name and distinction.
This tea is processed and manufactured in Darjeeling. When brewed, it provides a naturally occurring yet remarkable aroma with a distinctive taste. This taste varies depending on the time the leaves are picked. Depending on that, various 'flushes' as they are called, greatly influence the taste of Darjeeling tea. The purest form of this tea is said to be produced in the first flush. Also referred to as 'The Champagne of Teas', it is highly valued due to its 'muscatel' (taste of grape wine) nature. Each flush has its own corresponding variation to tea.
However, if you broadly categorize Darjeeling tea, there are a few variations – Green tea, Black tea, Oolong tea and so on. Further, this tea can also be segregated depending on the process of manufacture – CTC and Orthodox tea. Though processes differ in nature, tea experts are always involved when the tea is ready for export. They certify the quality of the tea to make sure that each cup strives to encompasses the true taste of Darjeeling tea.
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Home Opinion Zoning Anambra governorship: The Antithesis
Zoning Anambra governorship: The Antithesis
J. Obi Oguejiofor
By J. Obi Oguejiofor
FOR the German philosopher G. W. Hegel historical progress is the evolution of the Absolute. This evolution follows a definite pattern. A thesis is posed in the events of the world. From this thesis a counter or antithesis arises; and through the conflicting relationship between the two, a synthesis, an idyllic situation is created. If we transpose Hegel's teaching to the governorship of Anambra State since the current democratic era it can be said that the zoning of the Governorship by the All Progressives Grand Alliance to Anambra North Senatorial district in 2013 is the creation of a thesis. It was the first time the issue of zoning reared its head in the state. In the preceding governorship election the Anambra North senatorial district rejected the position of Deputy-Governorship, insisting that after Mr. Obi's tenure, the district should produce the next governor of the state. That was one factor, among others, that foisted Governor Willie Obiano to power.
As Obiano's tenure gradually draws to a close, zoning has become a very discordant issue in Anambra. The somewhat self-proclaimed Council of Elders recently held a meeting under the sponsorship of Governor Obiano to declare that Anambra South senatorial district should produce the next governor. That statement raised instant flack. An APGA presumptive contestant Dr. Elo Aforka accused the Council of Elders of playing to the gallery of the governor and furthering his agenda. A group of Anambra Royal fathers under the leadership of the Igwe Kelly of Igbariam also strongly lambasted the statement of the Council of Elders, insisting that competence should be the determinant factor in selecting the next governor. Earlier, a meeting of the stakeholders of the People's Democratic Party held in Enugu declared that the party does not subscribe to zoning in choosing the next governor of the state.
Three important points are worth taking into account in this cacophony of opinions. The first is that zoning was the arrangement of APGA without contribution from other parties. That is perhaps why, starting from 2013, if zoning was a rule, it was kept only in the breach. Even within APGA, those who sought the party's gubernatorial ticket in 2013 included Senator Uche Ekwunife (Anambra Central), and Prof Charles Soludo (Anambra South). Contestants from other parties included Dr Tony Nwoye (Anambra North), Dr Andy Ubah (Anambra South), Chief Nicholas Ukachukwu (Anambra South), Dr Obinna Uzor (Anambra South), Dr Chris Ngige (Anambra Central). It is therefore evident that some present-day proponents of zoning did not subscribe to the principle when it was propagated by APGA for the first time in 2013 election. Also most candidates did not think of zoning in the next governorship election in 2017, as leading contestants included Frederick Chidoka (Anambra Central) and Godwin Ezeemo (Anambra South).
This inconsistency raises the second point: that zoning has become a means of scoring favorable political points for its champions. This makes the hype for zoning very personal if not selfish. The real point at issue in the minds of politicians is that the governorship should be zoned to their senatorial district with the understanding that it should also be further zoned to their local government within the district; and from there to their town. Finally the ticket should be zoned to their person. That is why it is inconceivable that a governorship hopeful from Nnewi will be eager for zoning if per chance the ticket goes to another politician from Aguata. And what interest will one from Aguata and Orumba have in zoning if the beneficiary of zoning is from Nnewi or Ihiala?
It is partly because of this selfish calculation that the proponents of zoning refuse even to broach the mathematics that will be necessary if the whole state were to agree on zoning. When Obiano's tenure ends, Anambra North will have eight years of governorship in its favour. Anambra Central has had almost 11 years of rulership. The South with Ezeife, Mbadinuju, and Etiaba has been on the saddle for 6 years. If one concedes that the governorship should go to the South and run for 8 years, the region will very likely have the longest governorship with 14 years at the end. Where then will the office be zoned to after Anambra South? To Anambra North? If for the sake of the argument zoning again to Anambra North is not accepted, what happens to the question of equity if zoning is adopted?
The third point is that the foregoing issues are distractions from the real reason why many Anambrarians were in favour of zoning the governorship to Anambra North senatorial district in 2013, i.e., the issue of uneven development in the state! Anambra North senatorial district, especially the 5 local government councils in Omambala and Ogbaru are arguably the least developed regions of the state. The promise of Governor Obiano's tenure was that more attention would be paid to the improvement of the area. With less than two years to his exit, how far has the region bridged the gap of development? Development can be human, economic and social but let us concentrate on infrastructural development especially roads that can open up the district and greatly improve its economy?
One approaching Aguleri will surely see some beautification marks; the large roundabout at Nkpuonumba, adorned by a majestic status of blessed Iwene Tansi; the newly completed monument with a molded shark towards another roundabout as one branches off into the town; a new hostel being constructed at St. Joseph's; and the water project still under construction to serve the town. It is also remarkable that one who drives down to the river will observe that all the roads branching off from Oyeagu- Otuocha trunk B road into the town have all been tarred. The tarring of roads in Nando started by Mr. Peter Obi has also been completed. Now one can drive from Ubaruisioye, Nando to Aguleri; from Agbudu to Onitsha- Nsukka road, and from Abube Nando to the Onitsha Enugu express. There are certainly here and there some other projects in the developmentally backward local governments. The road from Aguleri to Eziagulu has the benefit of a large bridge, but the road has stalled for years. It means that during rainy season the inhabitants of Enugu Otu Aguleri still have to find their way to Ifite Ogwari or Igbakwu by boat to come out of their enclave. But by far the promise of greater development has till date not been fulfilled in Omambala and Ogbaru.
From Oyi Local Government Council, it is remarkable that some roads started in Ogbunike to emerge at 7th mile are yet to be completed after so many years. Awkuzu is worse. The short stretch of road from Nkwor bursting at Abba – Awkuzu road seems to be targeted only at tarring a road to one commissioner's house; and since the short stretch attained that objective, the work has stopped. The next project in Awkuzu is the construction of a very vital road that leads from Eke Awkuzu to Umunya through river Kisa to join Ogbunike. After about half a kilometer of tarring, the road has been abandoned for more than one year now. At Nteje, the road that leads from St. Paul's Anglican Church, Nteje to Odumodu and thence to Umudioka which was started by Peter Obi had the fortune of having a connecting bridge completed by Willie Obiano. But the road that connects Ashala Agu Nteje to Abube Nando remains abandoned. Nkwele bye pass completed by Obi's government remains the only asphalted road project that goes through Nkwelle Ezunaka.
Apart from Aguleri, what is happening to other towns in Anambra East council? Umuleri has a new road that leads from Onitsha-Nsukka to Oyeagu- Otuocha road. The town also rejoiced at the citing of an airport in their territory. At inception the government proclaimed that the project will be completed in 2 years. During his reelection campaign almost 4 years after, it was announced that Chinese will now do the work. A sharing formula for projected profit was also announced. Now the Chinese are gone. The government has swung back to construct the airport. But the state of work at the cite habours no promise that the project can be completed in less than two years, and will most likely be abandoned by whoever becomes the next governor.
Just nearby, the developmental situation of Anambra West Council cries to heaven for vengeance. Its headquarters at Nzam look like abandoned edifice, overgrown by grass. The perimeter fence around the quarters remains uncompleted since the inception of the local government. There is not a single good road to the towns of Anambra West, except the one tarred by Mr. Peter Obio's government from Umueze Anam to Mmiata Anam.
From that axis, just some more work would have taken the road to Nzam, but this has not been done for more than six years. Completing that road would have opened up the whole of Olumbanasa (incluing Inoma, Ego Oja, Odey, Odekpe, Igbokenyi, Igbedor, Ala na Onugwa) to the rest of the state. Anambra West Council is a veritable example of abandoned local government, with practically no single notable project initiated by the current government of Anambra State.
Ayamelum local government council remains a place where one heavy rain blocks access to the whole local government. This is because with heavy rain the Onitsha-Nsukka road becomes impassable from Igbariam to the towns in Ayamelum. There is no alternative road of entry to the council area. The mantra from defenders of the state government is that the road is a federal road. But responsible state governments do not wait for the federal government before coming to the succor of their people. To his credit, Peter Obi's government constructed a long road leading from Anaku to Omor, Igbakwu, Ifete Ogwari, Omasi, and hacking back to Onitsha–Nsukka road. That is the only serious government project in the whole of Ayamelum Local Government since the current democratic era started in 1999. Umerum town remained virtually cut off from the rest of the state until honorable Vincent Ofumelu, representing Oyi/Ayamelum at the Federal House started working on the road linking the town to Omor. Ogbaru local government has just one central road that runs through most of its towns. This road was tarred by Peter Obi's government from Onitsha to Ossomala. The road continues to Ogwuikpele but the current state government has been on that stretch for more than six years now without any serious result.
It means that Anambra North senatorial district has so far failed to witness the developmental stride that made many Anambrarians support zoning the governorship to the district. The implication is that it is not necessarily the geographic origin of the leader of a government that ensures that good work will be done, and especially that due attention will be given to disadvantaged regions. It is notable that major developmental strides in Anambra North were achieved by governors from other senatorial districts. Some of these strides include the Oyeagu – Otuocha road; the Nkwele bye-pass; the Onitsha-Ossomala road; the bridge across Omambala River; the road from Anaku to Omasi; the road from Umueze Anam to Nmiata Anam; and from Nteje to Umudioka. These were done at the era of Chris Ngige and Peter Obi.
If the aim of politics is ultimately the welfare of the populace, what we learn from all the above is that zoning is not an effective means of achieving that hallowed objective. That lesson is indeed the antithesis of zoning governorship in Anambra State.
Rev. Fr. Josephat Obi Oguejiofor is a professor of philosophy at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka.
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On Capt Manoj Kumar Pandey, PVC (Posthumous)
May 20, 2019 May 20, 2019 Harpreet
"Some goals are so worthy, it is glorious even to fail" – Capt Manoj Kumar Pandey, Param Vir Chakra (Marnoparant).
This day in 1999, a young Captain by the name of Manoj Pandey was going gung ho, clearing Pakis in Khalubar.
Little would he have known that he had just about 43 days more in this mortal world, before he attained martyrdom and at the same time, immortal fame.
He led the most difficult tasks assigned to 1/11 Gorkha Rifles in the war, with full confidence in his fellow Gorkhas to deliver.
Here is a letter he wrote from the battlefield to a friend.
Download, Zoom & read.
As can be seen in the words he wrote, he knew the task was big, but also that it simply HAD to be done.
And that he was not afraid of what lay ahead.
His moment of glory would come on the night of 02/03 July in Khalubar where he singlehandedly cleared four bunkers out of six that had held up the Indian Army's advance towards the LoC in that sector.
In the process, he met a glorious death. But even as he fell, mortally wounded, the last grenade in his hand found the last remaining Pakis in the fourth bunker. Even in death, his task was utmost in his mind.
His last words, his last command to him boys in fact was – "Na Chhornu" (Don't leave them).
The maddened Gorkhas ensured that their fallen leader's last command was obeyed without any pity or remorse towards the enemy. With their khukris flashing, they ensured not one Paki saw the next dawn.
When dawn finally broke, Paki dead lay littered on the battlefield. But the joy of victory was dampened by the loss of Manoj and six other Paramvirs of 1/11 Gorkha Rifles. One Param Vir Chakra and three Vir Chakras were bagged by the battalion that night on their Path of Glory.
Mr Gopi Chand Padey, a humble gardener from Lucknow would soon find himself on the Rajpath, receiving the PVC earned by his son.
Even normally drably worded official citation couldn't hide the sheer madness of that night.
God bless this Param Vir and his parents who raised him to become one.
Here's a short, five minute video of his parents talking about him. The mother actually knew that her son was no more even before anyone told her. Try and watch the video till the end without choking up if you can.
Sharing some snippets from his young life in the succeeding paras.
Photo: Capt Manoj Kumar Pandey, PVC (P) at the battlefield with fellow officers of his Paltan. A rare pic.
Manoj Pandey with his parents, possibly during, or sometime immediately after his training years.
The final homecoming of Capt Manoj Kumar Pandey, PVC (P), for his last journey on shoulders of his fellow Gorkhas, Lucknow, 07 July 1999
A documentary on Manoj Pandey. Totally worth the 15 minutes of your life it asks for.
Footage worth gold.
A MUST SEE
Sergeant Manoj Kumar Pandey, Mike Squadron, National Defence Academy
Junior Under Officer Manoj Kumar Pandey, Indian Military Academy
A young Manoj Pandey at his village Kamlapur, near Sitapur, about 60km from Lucknow
Last photo of Capt Manoj Pandey clicked during his last leave, 15 Mar 1999. He left for Kargil on the 16th.
Khalubar – the last battlefield of Capt Manoj Pandey. Was unconquerable, but for Manoj & the hundreds like him
Story of Capt Manoj Pandey for kids, a wonderful effort.
My elder one has read it more than 20 times
Photo: A bust of Capt Manoj, being presented to the IMA next month by veterans on their 50th year reunion.
Jai Mahakali .. Aayo Gorkhali!
On the Battle of Chhappar Chiri / Sirhind
May 17, 2019 Harpreet
Folks, yesterday marked the 309th anniversary of the day when the Sikhs, led by Banda Singh Bahadur entered the city of Sirhind. Here's a short blog on the events leading up to this significant victory for the Khalsa Panth.
Sirhind was the unfortunate witness to the martyrdom of the two younger Sahebzadas of Guru Gobind Singh at the hands of its Governor Wazir Khan, who'd vowed to finish the Sikhs after the battle of Anandpur Saheb in 1704.
Sahebzadas Fateh Singh and Zorawar Singh were just 9 and 6 years old respectively, but stood firm to their faith like a rock.
They chose martyrdom over conversion to Islam, along with their grandmother, Mata Gujri, the wife of Guru Teg Bahadur, who too had earned the title 'Hind Di Chaddar' for his sacrifice.
Enraged at this dastardly act, the Sikhs vowed revenge.
Soon, in 1708, Guru Gobind Singh too was murdered by assassins thought to have been sent by the same Wazir Khan. However, the Guru had, shortly before his death, baptized a young ascetic, Madho Singh and given him the title, 'Banda Bahadur.'
Realizing that he was mortally wounded and wouldn't be able to punish Wazir Khan himself, Guru Gobind Singh sent Banda Bahadur for the job shortly before he left for his heavenly abode.
In Oct 1708, Banda Singh Bahadur marched towards Punjab with 25 Khalsas and a 'Hukumnama' enjoining Sikhs to gather under his banner. As Banda reached Delhi, thousands had gathered around him, raring to avenge the Guru and his Sahebzadas.
Sonepat, Samana, Shahbad, Mustafabad, Kapuri and Banur were soon subjugated. Now Banda Singh Bahadur marched towards Sirhind to give battle to Wazir Khan, who too had marched out to meet him.
The Khalsas and the Mughals clashed at Chappar Chiri in Kharar Tehsil on 12th May 1710. The Mughals fielded cannons and cavalry whereas the Khalsas fought with swords, spears and small arms.
It was not an easy battle.
Far from it, in fact.
Wazir Khan fielded a strong army, bolstered in numbers by a call to Jihad issued by him.
In initial stages of battle, they prevailed over the the Khalsa, with their artillery causing many casualties.
Realising the criticality of taking out the Mughal arty, the Sikhs charged towards the guns.
Many fell enroute, but the remaining finally silenced the Mughal artillery.
Now started a hand to hand fight.
Here too, the Mughals had an upper hand due to their numbers.
At this stage, Baaj Singh, the second in command of Banda, who was sitting atop a mound to observe and direct the battle, approached him and requested him to join the battle.
Banda Bahadur moved to the forefront of his army to give battle to the enemy.
In words of Sohan Singh,
'Then rose he (Banda) like a hungry lion from his cave & sprang upon the army like a bolt from the blue.
His appearance very much encouraged the Khalsa, whereas it struck a general terror among the enemy.
The irresistible Banda, with a single sally changed the whole scene.'
Encouraged by the sight of their leader, the Sikhs fell upon their enemy with renewed vigour. Many a Mughal were dispatched by the Khalsas without any pity or remorse.
In the words of Khazan Singh, 'When the battle was raging, a strong storm set in and with that the Singhs rushed at the enemy and put them to flight.'
'Money and baggage, horses, elephants, fell' said Khafi Khan, 'into the hands of the infidels (Singhs) and not a man of the army of Islam escaped with more than his life and the clothes he stood in.'
Outnumbered, out-gunned and under-equipped, yet the Khalsas prevailed over the enemy.
Wazir Khan himself fell to the sword of Fateh Singh.
After a bloody battle lasting two days, the Singhs finally raised the victory cry and Banda Bahadur took formal charge of Sirhind, which had borne the brunt of the final stages of battle as the Mughals fled Westwards from Chappar Chiri.
On 27th May 1710, Banda Singh Bahadur held a huge 'Diwan' in Sirhind city and proclaimed the Khalsa rule and the end of Mughal tyranny.
With this victory, 'Khalsas of Gobind' now controlled all land between Sutlej and Yamuna.
This was the first Sikh kingdom in the Land of Five Rivers, established after innumerable sacrifices. It didn't last very long, but a start had been made. A lasting Sikh Empire was but a matter of time.
God bless the souls of those that perished in those days.
(sourced from http://www.sikhiwiki.org )
Fateh Burj (Victory Tower), constructed in Chhappar Chiri to commemorate the epic battle that the Khalsas fought there under the stewardship of Banda Singh Bahadur.
On Pakistan's De-Escalation Offer
Looks like Shri Ganpat Rai has made Pakistan his permanent home!
But jokes apart, NEVER trust Terroristan, ESPECIALLY when they offer ceasefire / de-escalation. What this statement from Pakistan means is that they are really hurting due to the relentless whacking by the Indian Army since Pulwama / Balakot.
Of course, being practically bankrupt, plus an IMF which is making them grovel for bakhsheesh like never before helps too.
THIS is the reason why they are suddenly smoking the peace pipe, in addition to the dope that they are otherwise addicted to.
And this is not the first time they are doing so, mind you.
On 12 January 2002, the world saw a mightily shaken up Musharraf come on television and 'promise' that no Pakistani territory would henceforth be used for terror against India.
You know what prompted this?
It happened when he realized that this time India meant business.
It happened when he saw the way the Indian Armed forces had mobilized in the immediate aftermath of the Parliament Attack, all set to teach Pakis a good lesson once and for all.
Interestingly, by making this statement, he more or less acknowledged Pakistan sponsored terror.
Btw, it was the same Musharraf who had PUBLICLY felicitated terrorist Ilyas Kashmiri for bringing the head of an Indian Army soldier from the LoC not very long ago.
It was the same Musharraf who has been repeatedly humiliated by the Indian Army
(LINK to above tweet)
Here are a few more tweets on Musharraf and his baptism by Indian fire in 1965. This thread was tweeted on the occasion of 50 years of the 1965 war. Here's the LINK to the relevant part of that thread and a screenshot below:-
It was the same Musharraf who had told a group of retired military officers in April 1999 that "Taliban are my strategic reserve & I can unleash them in tens of thousands against India when I want" (LINK).
So what happened in 2002?
Did he realize his 'folly' and become a reformed man?
The reason for this cosmetic change of heart was that India was finally on verge of calling Pakistan's bluff. How much sincerity lay behind his words was aptly demonstrated when Pakistan sponsored terror killed unarmed women & kids in Kaluchak 5 months later.
Pakistan react 'fast and furious' by arresting Hafiz Saeed after Vajpayee talked about Aar Paar ki Ladai.
The same was repeated after the 2008 Mumbai Attacks!
Such is the irony of the terror infrastructure in Pakistan that today Hafiz Saeed, Masood Azhar and Lakhvi roam freely, while Musharraf is hiding in the Middle East!
This brings me back to the basic premise behind this blog – Pakistan offering an olive branch.
We'd be fools to be taken in by it.
Just as their proxies come back stronger after every 'Ramzan Ceasefire' in the Valley, so will the Pak Army.
This offer is not that of a ceasefire, but a tactical retreat instead.
A tactical retreat because their bankrupt economy can no longer sustain such prolonged engagements.
A tactical retreat so that they can go back to licking their wounds.
A tactical retreat so that once their wounds heal and logistics replenished, they can go back to being .. well .. themselves.
A tactical retreat because the much anticipated baksheesh from IMF is taking a tad bit longer.
Let's be clear folks – this 'offer' is not due to a change of heart, but is more about making a virtue out of a necessity because they just cannot carry on any longer.
This is not the time for us to repeat past follies and show magnanimity yet again.
Throughout our history, we've pardoned an inexcusable number of Ghauris an inexcusable number of times. And we all know what we have to show for it – Zilch. One often wonder what might have been, had we NOT been magnanimous even one of those times. Here is a tweet from about four years ago (LINK):-
This 'peace offer' by Pakistan is because they've once again realized that the GOI is damn serious about de-panting their brown pants spanking their brown bottoms good.
Any guesses why the 'peace offer' came right after this report – Army postpones critical wargames due to deployment on Pakistan border?
Bottomline: This is not the time to smoke the peace pipe.
On the contrary, this is the time to let the dagger thrust in their backsides, remain their, if not pushing it deeper. The enemy is hurting. The Valley is relatively calm, despite the onset of summers. Let it remain thus.
JMTs
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Fast, brutal and unforgiving, the MiG-27 is a formidable Soviet attack aircraft that continues to serve with the Indian Air Force. Hush-Kit spoke to former MiG-27 pilot Anshuman Mainkar about flying and fighting in this ferocious machine known locally as the Bahadur.
What is the best thing about the MiG-27? "She was built for low level flying. No doubt about it, she offered a silk smooth ride down low. And she was fast….I remember a live fire exercise mission flows in card with two French Mirages trailing. On being given a call to push, we engaged afterburners and pulled away from the Mirages, who couldn't catch up with us after that."
"She was very fast at low-levels, and her ability to hold steady was superb. With wings swept back fully and speeds exceeding 1000 km/h at low levels, the wings waggled and the noise and vibrations…
Indus Water Treaty – Time for a Rethink?
May 9, 2019 May 10, 2019 Harpreet
IF PAKISTAN DOESN'T STOP TERRORISM, WE WON'T HAVE ANY OTHER OPTION BUT TO STOP RIVER WATER: NITIN GADKARI
So I came across this news report earlier today (LINK)
This is BIG, folks!
Don't dismiss it as a mere political statement in middle of an election season.
Let me explain how ..
Firstly, this is the first time someone as high up the decision making chain as a Union Minister has talked about the Indus Water Treaty in this manner.
He's not talked about optimally exploiting waters of the three Eastern Rivers which in any case are ours as per the treaty. Neither is he talking about utilizing the waters of the Western Rivers to the extent the treaty permits India to do. (In fact, we STILL aren't utilizing the Western River waters that are we are permitted, even though some steps have materialized in that direction)
What he talks instead is about stopping the flow of river waters into Pakistan.
Now by this, one can safely assume that he is definitely NOT talking about the three Western Rivers because stopping their flow is more or less impossible due to geographical constraints.
What he means is about the three Eastern Rivers, and amongst those too, the Ravi.
Now why Ravi?
Because the Beas in any case merges with the Sutlej well within Indian territory and the Sutlej itself is practically a trickle by the time it crosses the border into Pakistan.
Now as far as the Ravi goes, there has been a steady build-up by this govt regarding diverting excess water that flows into Pak & use it for own consumption. I blogged some thoughts about the same some months ago. Do have a look for a better understanding – On Ravi River Waters Flowing Unchecked into Pakistan
As far as the Sutlej and the trickle that still flows into Pakistan goes, the day Sutlej Yamuna Link Canal happens, that too will be history.
But then, I see this statement of the Minister not for what I have written in the above. What stands out in the above statement is this phrase – PEACEFUL RELATIONS AND FRIENDSHIP. Here's a screenshot of the same:-
Now before I elaborate upon that, let me tell you about the circumstances in which the Indus Water Treaty can be abrogated by any party – THERE ARE NONE!
Para 3 of Article XII of the Indus Water Treaty states: "The provisions of this Treaty may from time to time be modified by a duly ratified treaty concluded for that purpose between the two Governments." Unquote
Para 4 of the same article says: "The provisions of this Treaty, or the provisions of this Treaty as modified under the provisions of Para 3, shall continue in force until terminated by a duly ratified treaty concluded for that purpose between the two Governments." Unquote
So basically, there is just no exit clause for the treaty. It can never be unilaterally abrogated but instead, only be replaced by another treaty for formalizing the sharing of waters.
Now THIS is where the choice of words by the Minister is so significant.
'Peaceful Relations and Friendship' is what he said. Now where did this come from? For answers, refer the screenshot of the Preamble of the Indus Water Treaty below. The treaty was signed 'In a Spirit of Goodwill and Friendship'!
In case the provisions of the treaty don't permit unilateral abrogation, then lack of 'Goodwill and Friendship' could technically provide a way out. In case the very spirit behind the treaty is no longer existent, can the treaty itself hold?
Like I said – Technicalities!
And when a person of the stature of a Union Minister uses the same language, I'd prefer to believe that the same has, at the very least, been debated at the highest levels of the Govt.
Post Uri, the PM had even remarked 'Blood & Water can't flow together'. And today comes this statement about terror & water.
So, in a hypothetical scenario, wherein the GOI actually cites this lack of 'goodwill and friendship' and actually abrogates the treaty, what might happen?
Contrary to what some might say, or want, flow of the Western Rivers into Pakistan simply cannot be stopped! The Indus and Jhelum flow inside valleys flanked by huge mountains. The only outlet for their waters is towards Pakistan.
Even the Chenab, though only flanked by the Pir Panjal Range to its north, flows through deep valleys and drops as much as 24 metres per kilometre, making it too very difficult to divert.
So like I said, the Western Rivers will continue to flow into Pakistan.
What WILL happen in case the treaty is unilaterally abrogated / suspended by India is that own projects on the Western Rivers will no longer be forced to adopt sub-optimal designs due to whims of Pakistan leading to time consuming litigation / arbitration.
What WILL happen is that own projects will not suffer needless delays while we try to 'satisfy' Pakistani whims.
What WILL happen is that we shall no longer be bound to share the designs of own projects, making them further vulnerable to terror.
What WILL happen is that we will no longer be bound to abandon / modify own projects due to Pakistani 'objections'.
What WILL happen is that we will no longer be bound to ensure a minimum flow in the Western Rivers as our big dams fill up and even thereafter.
Most importantly, what will happen is that Pakis will never be sure about their water supply. The Ravi in any case brings floods to them every monsoon, what will now happen is that the Indus, Chenab and Jhelum can also bring droughts every summer / sowing season.
THIS is why the use of the words – 'Peaceful Relations and Friendship' – by the Minister is so significant. It is a warning to Pakistan that things might already by in motion and the cost of sustaining their terror apparatus is about to go significantly higher.
JMTs!
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There is no difference in the coverage one receives under Disability Medicare as compared to the coverage one receives under Original Medicare. The difference is in who can qualify for it.
If you are under age 65 and have been on Social Security by virtue of a disability for 24 months, you will automatically qualify for Medicare Disability. You won't have to apply for it. Medicare will send you a red, white and blue Medicare Card in the mail which will have your name, you Medicare Number and your eligibility dates for Hospital Insurance (Part A) and Medical Insurance (Part B). If you have End Stage Renal Disease (total kidney failure) you qualify for Disability Medicare immediately upon diagnosis.
What you need to know and what is not at all well advertised is that you can get an A Plan Medicare Supplement policy as soon as you qualify for Medicare.
Like anyone else who qualifies for Medicare, you will have a 6 month Open Enrollment Period, beginning with the first day you qualify for Medicare Part B, during which your application for an A Plan Medicare Supplement cannot be declined. If you wait until that 6 month period is over, very few, if any, Medicare Supplement Insurance Companies will sell you their A Plan Medicare Supplement, even if you can qualify for it medically. Let's face it…if you're on Medicare due to a disability, your claims ratio is almost surely going to be higher than the average and, if an insurance company can legitimately avoid taking that risk, they are going to do it. You would be wise, indeed, to get that coverage in force while you're in your Open Enrollment Period.
The A Plan Medicare Supplement does not cover the In-Patient Hospital Deductible. In 2019, that amount is $1,364. It also does not cover the Medicare Part B deductible which, in 2019, is $185.
Other than that, it pays like every other Medicare Supplement on the Hospital bill and pays the 20% that Medicare approves but does not pay on Medicare Part B expenses such as Doctors bills, Hospital Out-Patient bills and expenses for Durable Medical Equipment (DME) or Ambulance bills.
Practically speaking, as long as you see Physicians who accept assignment from Medicare (allow Medicare to pay them instead of you) and you don't go into the hospital, your total medical expenses for the year will not exceed the Medicare Part B Deductible which, as I said earlier, is $185 this year. If you do go into the hospital this year, your out-of-pocket responsibility will increase by $1,364 for each new Benefit Period you begin. A Benefit Period begins on the first day you are in the hospital for an in-patient confinement. It continues all the time you are in the hospital (up to 150 days) and continues for another 60 days after you get out of the hospital or Skilled Nursing Facility. Theoretically, you can have as many as 6 Benefit Periods in a year, as long as each one is separated from the prior one by 60 days or more but it is highly unlikely that you will ever have more than one Benefit Period in a calendar year. I've seen it happen but it is extremely rare.
If you are readmitted to the hospital after you have been discharged and that re admittance comes less than 60 days from your previous Benefit Period, Medicare considers you to still be in the same Benefit Period and you will not be charged another b$1,364 In-patient Hospital Deductible. Stay out longer than 60 days and then go back in and you WILL be responsible for that $1,364 deductible again. But, as I said, such occurrences are, indeed, very rare.
I realize that the total of those two figures is $1,549 and that is a lot of money but it is not a lot of medical expense. And, in the grand scheme of things, to be so disabled that you are on Social Security Disability and Medicare Disability and still have a policy that has, what is effectively a maximum $1,549 deductible but then pays 100% of your Medicare approved and covered expenses, in concert with Medicare, is really quite good coverage.
The premiums for an A Plan Medicare Supplement are necessarily higher than the premiums for a Medicare Supplement for someone who is 65 or older but that is because the claims ratios on the A Plans are generally a good deal higher than normal. That's because people who are disabled, generally, have more medical expenses than the non-disabled segment of the Senior population.
Keep one important point in mind. When a Medicare Disabled person with an A Plan Medicare Supplement turns 65, they will get another bite at the apple, so to speak. They will have another 6 month Open Enrollment Period which will begin on the first day of the month in which they turn 65. They can, at this time, if they wish, buy an F Plan or a G Plan Medicare Supplement and be covered better for less money.


Is HUSVM equivalent to an USPVM?
We are running USPVM supporting SUN cluster with true copy, MS cluster and other apps using shadow image. If the USPVM is virtualized behind a HUSVM, do the clusters required to be reconfigured and rewriting the SI scripts?
The HUSVM has the similar microcode as the VSP and to answer your question, all your scripts should work fine in my opinion.
I would also recommend that you get in touch with your account team to find out how you could implement Hitachi Storage Cluster (HSC). HSC will integrate with your SUN cluster and perform the same functions that your scripts perform, but in a better way since these are tested by HDS and also implemented by thousands of customers.
Could you advice where I can find more information of HSC?


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Lakers-Raptors Preview: This Game Could've Been So Much More Interesting
By DexterFishmore Updated Nov 5, 2010, 1:00pm PDT
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Just think: if events had played out a little differently last season, tonight's game against the Toronto Raptors could've meant Chris Bosh and Andrew Bynum facing off against the teams that drafted them. All these months later, it's not clear to me whether the Lakers ever really put Drew on the table as the centerpiece of a proposed trade for Bosh. Certainly, last winter there was a lot of chatter among well-connected national writers about a possible deal, and the dominant opinion at the time was that if the Raptors had made Bosh available, the Lakers would have parted with Bynum to make it happen. Knowing what they do now about both players, does the Raptors' front office wish they had pulled the trigger? Is the Lakers' front office relieved that they didn't?
As it famously turned out, Toronto went all-in to keep Bosh and got burned by that decision. Not that they were a particularly fearsome opponent even with their former star, but they arrive at Staples tonight a team notably bereft of top-line talent and looking very much like blowout fodder for the champs. It's not that the Raps have been terrible so far this season. Their 1-3 record includes an easy win over the Cavaliers, a big loss to the Jazz and narrow losses to the Knicks and Kings. But in the post-Bosh era, it's not apparent what they do well or what their identity will be. They definitely don't have the personnel to disrupt the Lake Show's offensive war machine. If the Lakers tonight play anything like they did in their midweek back-to-back, this will be a pretty straightforward W.
One thing that jumps out at me about the Raptors is that for a rebuilding franchise, their roster isn't especially young. They give real minutes to a number of guys who are either over or pushing 30. They also don't have any players who give a whiff of being a franchise cornerstone. Former top overall pick Andrea Bargnani is having a nice season, but no team for whom he's the number-one option is ever making a deep playoff run. DeMar DeRozan has a promising future in the league, but no one's sure quite as what. Their first-round pick this past summer, Ed Davis, has skills but hasn't yet seen the court, as he's recovering from surgery on his right knee in September.
Otherwise the roster is all role players and retreads. It's not like free agents are ever tripping over themselves in a rush to sign with Toronto, so you sort of wonder where this franchise is headed. They'd probably do well to pile up a hefty loss total this season and hope to luck into Harrison Barnes. Problem is, the jobs of GM Bryan Colangelo and coach Jay Triano are on the line, so short-term survival strategies are likely to take precedence.
What are the Raps looking like on the floor these days? The offense has been OK, though not as potent as it was last season. The defense has been bad, if not the hide-your-eyes horror show it was last year. The play of Bargnani has been the most encouraging sign. Working on the perimeter, as he usually does, he's been on fire in the Raptors' first four contests and is averaging 24 a night. I'd expect Lamar Odom to get the assignment of chasing him around, since Pau Gasol doesn't enjoy straying that far out of the paint. That would leave Pau guarding the nasty, brutish and short Reggie Evans. Evans almost never shoots, but he's an insane rebounder on both ends. He's also, by general consensus, the dirtiest player in the NBA.
The Toronto backcourt is suffering from a severe infestation of crappy play. Starting point guard Jarrett Jack is shooting terribly - he's missed all seven of his three-point attempts - and is turning the rock over too much. Backups Jose Calderon and Leandro Barbosa can't find the basket either. Only DeRozan, who's taking good care of the ball and getting to the free-throw line, and backup Sonny Weems are playing respectably. On Wednesday, Weems scored 23 points against Utah.
Oh, and Linas Kleiza's on the team for some reason. Last we saw him, he was on the Denver team the Lakers bounced out of the Western Conference Finals in 2009. He doesn't appear to be any better at basketball than he was back then.
When the Lakers have the ball tonight, they should be able to do whatever they want. DeRozan, one assumes, will get the honor of guarding Kobe. He sounds like a nice kid and probably doesn't deserve what's about to happen to him. If you're hoping for a repeat of Kobe's 81-point carpet-bombing of the Raps almost five years ago, though (wow, has it really been that long?), don't count on it. This game won't be close enough for Kobe to play the minutes he'd need to hit such a huge number.
Gasol and Odom shouldn't have difficulty doing their own things. Bargnani's a truly awful defender, and his backup David Andersen looks good only by comparison. Evans and Amir Johnson are among the better defenders the Raptors employ, but that's damning by faint praise. They both give up "mad inches" to the Laker frontline.
The task for the Lakers tonight should be to put the game out of reach early to maximize rest for the starters and allow the bench more floor time together. Next week, finally, we're going to see some more taxing opponents: the Trail Blazers visit on Sunday night, then it's off to Denver for a Thursday night showdown against the Nuggets. (A thrashing of the Timberwolves is sandwiched in between those two games.) In the meantime, as strong as the Lakers have looked so far, there are a few wrinkles to iron out.
First and foremost is defensive rebounding. I get that when you've built a huge lead and you can score seemingly any time you want, banging away on the defensive glass isn't the most appealing concept. But we'll soon come across teams that are going to keep games close, and it'll be crucial to start limiting second-chance opportunities. Evans and Johnson are good sparring partners for this purpose. I know I keep harping on this, but Ron Artest has got to help out more on the defensive glass. Of all the Lakers who've played real minutes, he has the lowest defensive rebounding rate - lower than Derek Fisher, Steve Blake or Shannon Brown. Ron's actually done good work generating second-chance looks on offense, but on the defensive glass he's been invisible. Time for him to chase down a few of those opponent misses.
Other than that, I got nothing to complain about. More of the same from the defending champs would be just fine.
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Wohler Technologies Names Chris Shaw Regional Sales Manager, North America
Wohler Technologies, leading manufacturer of video, audio and data monitoring solutions, is pleased to announce it has named Chris Shaw as Regional Sales Manager for North America. Shaw is a familiar face to the company having spent seven years as Director of Sales for Wohler from 1999-2006.
San franCisco, MARCH 14, 2017— Wohler Technologies, leading manufacturer of video, audio and data monitoring solutions, is pleased to announce it has named Chris Shaw as Regional Sales Manager for North America. Shaw is a familiar face to the company having spent seven years as Director of Sales for Wohler from 1999-2006.
In line with the company's vision and values, Shaw will spearhead a variety of company initiatives including introducing Wohler's new product lines, dealer and systems integrator training, as well as relaying vital customer feedback to the engineering department, keeping Wohler at the forefront of the changing needs and trends of its users within the broadcast industry. Shaw will also work closely with the sales and marketing departments and other members of the Wohler team in continuing to expand the company's customer base in North America.
"Chris is well respected throughout our industry, and we are excited to have him back at Wohler," says Craig Newbury, Vice President of Sales, Wohler Technologies. "Chris has many valued relationships in our industry in North America that make him an ideal resource to help us promote our growing range of IP monitoring products to broadcast professionals. Chris will also keep our customers closely informed about our groundbreaking new developments as they launch."
Most recently, Shaw spent two years as Vice President of Global Sales, Television at Linear Acoustic. In that role, Shaw was responsible for managing the sales and dealer/distribution channels in the United States and overseas. Shaw was also the direct contact for key company accounts.
Previously, Shaw served as Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Cobalt Digital, Inc., where he was responsible for negotiating a multi-million-dollar OEM contract with a major UK manufacturer.
"I am very eager and confident to be returning to the Wohler family as Regional Sales Manager, North America," says Shaw. "Wohler is a wonderful company with a great group of people and I look forward to making a positive contribution to the company, increasing brand awareness and bringing exciting new products to our customers."
Information about Wohler and its product portfolio is available at www.wohler.com.
About Wohler Technologies Inc.
Wohler Technologies started out more than 30 years ago with the creation of the industry's first in-rack audio monitoring product. Fast forward to today and the company has expanded to developing high-quality, award-winning solutions for advanced monitoring of video, audio and data alongside the RadiantGrid™ platform for file-based content transformation. Together, Wohler's cost-effective solutions ensure reliable signal monitoring and correction in multiple form factors.
Based in Hayward, California, Wohler counts many of the world's finest broadcast, motion picture and production facilities among its customers. More information about Wohler is available at www.wohler.com.
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Wohler Appoints Shaw as Regional Sales Manager, North America
Chris Shaw is heading back to Wohler Technologies in the role of regional sales manager for North America. Shaw had previously worked at Wohler for seven years between 1999 and 2006 in the position of director of sales.
Wohler Technologies Appoints Kaunser Dar As Regional Sales Manager for India and the Middle East
Wohler Technologies, leading manufacturer of video, audio and data monitoring solutions, is pleased to announce it has named Kaunser Dar as Regional Sales Manager for India and the Middle East. Dar will be responsible for overseeing and managing sales in territories within the region.
Wohler Appoints Michael Wright Senior Sales Executive for RadiantGrid Business Line in North America
Wohler Technologies today announced the appointment of Michael Wright to the role of senior sales executive, North America, for the company's RadiantGrid business line.
Wohler Appoints Mike Descoteau as VP of Sales for North America
Industry Veteran Brings 25 Years of Experience to New Role, Driving Sales Throughout Canada and Eastern U.S. SAN FRANCISCO -- April 5, 2011 -- Wohler Technologies today announced the appointment of Mike Descoteau as VP of sales for North ...
IABM Names Dennis Triola Sales and Business Development Manager for North America
The IABM (International Association of Broadcasting Manufacturers) today announced that it has appointed Dennis Triola to the role of sales and business development manager for North America. In this position, Triola will focus on developing and augmenting the association's sales of training courses and market intelligence, as well as its membership recruitment and other IABM income streams in North America.
Wohler Names Andy Stanton Head of Sales for the Company's Monitoring Products in the Asia-Pacific Region
Wohler Technologies today announced the appointment of Andy Stanton as head of sales for the company's monitoring product line in the Asia-Pacific region. Stanton will handle Wohler's direct sales activities while strengthening and expanding the Wohler dealer and integrator network across Asia-Pacific markets.
Wazee Digital's Andy Hurt Named to IABM North America Regional Council
Hurt Will Join Key Broadcast Industry Professionals to Advise IABM on Regional Issues and Advocate for North American Media Technology Suppliers
EditShare Appoints Peter Avildsen to Americas Western Regional Sales Manager
EditShare, a technology leader in intelligent shared storage and media management solutions, today announced the appointment of Peter Avildsen to the role of western regional sales manager in the Americas.


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Q: Azure Devops : Deploy Multiple Webjobs from for same project but different Connection string I have a scenario where i need to create 2 web jobs from the same Project (in .net core). I was able to do this with ease by creating 2 separate build artifacts (in build pipeline) and referred it in the release task. Each web job uses a different connection strings on its own.
The challenge here is: How do i configure the connection strings in release Pipeline variables as the Connection string Name is the same in appsetting.json file? Is there a way where i can configure the value of its respective connection string in each of its release task?

A: You can try using the Multi-job configuration (Matrix) in your release pipeline.
A simple example:

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*Add the pipeline variable with multiple values that are separated by comma.

*Enable Multi-job configuration in the pipeline.

*Run the pipeline.

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If all the deployment jobs have the same steps (tasks) need to run, and the differences between the jobs only are the input values for some configurations on these tasks, you just need to set one job with these steps, and set up the multi-value pipeline variables, then enable the Multi-job configuration feature. Just like the example above.
If the deployment jobs have some same steps, but also have some steps only for certain jobs. You also can only set up one job that contains all the steps and enable the Multi-job configuration feature. For the steps that only required by certain jobs, you can specify some conditions under these steps to let them only run when the jobs are on the specified configurations. For more details, you can see "Specify conditions".
In a pipeline that contains multiple jobs, if most (even all) of the steps need to run between these jobs are same, you can use the Multi-job configuration feature. This feature aims to avoid copying the same steps between multiple jobs in a pipeline. You just need to set one job and add the steps once in the pipeline. When running the pipeline, it will automatically copy the job for each configuration. As you have seen in my above example.

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A Midlands Brexit meeting is being held Thursday evening January 19th in the Mullingar Park Hotel at 8:30pm in order to assess concerns on the ground in relation to Brexit, and to outline current plans in place to tackle the risks for Ireland.
The public meeting, which is being facilitated by Fine Gael and co-hosted by Deputy Peter Burke and Senator Gabrielle McFadden, will feature key national speakers from various sectors who will inform people from the Midlands what can be expected when Britain leaves the EU. They will also answer questions from the floor as part of a Q&A session.
"Because Brexit will affect so many sectors, we have organised for a wide range of organisations to be represented on the night and we have got a very positive response from groups, all who have real concerns regarding Brexit. The President of the Irish Hotel Federation, the CEO of the Vintners Federation and the President of the Restaurants Association will all be in attendance and will step in to answer specific questions when they are raised. Along with this, we have the Director of Sales from Goff's International and the CEO of the Irish Exporters Association along with national representatives from Insurance Ireland, Longford and Westmeath IFA Chairs, the IDA, Enterprise Ireland and the Midlands Gateway Chamber and Mullingar Chamber among others".
"A lot of people aren't engaged with the developments around Brexit, which is easy to understand as the messages we seem to be getting in the media are often both complicated and contrasting. Every person in this State will feel the effects of Brexit, and of course there also will be opportunities to seize. This meeting aims not only to inform people of developments, but to let organisations and key stakeholders know what our priorities are here in the midlands before negotiations and policy planning begins".
The meeting begins at 8:30pm on Thursday and guests will have the opportunity to register so that a report compiled on foot of the meeting can be distributed to them. If people cannot attend or have questions in advance, please email to midlandsbrexit.ie. This is a public meeting and all are welcome to attend.


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Q: PHP ajax database : how to pass two variables and get data of them in different options? (Re Post) i had going through this tutarial : PHP ajax database : how to pass two variables and get data of them in different div even one? ,but it seems not working,and  i need to have 3 select works together.i choose first select option then using ajax to pass  data for getting second and using the
                function showUser(strOther);

to get third data which is related to the first and second answer.all is running well but the third select which is:
               <select id="txtHint1">

doesnt show me any answer.here is my scripts:
                <script>
                   function showForum(str) {
                     if (str=="") {
                   document.getElementById("txtHint").innerHTML="";

                         return;
                      }
               if (window.XMLHttpRequest) {
             // code for IE7+, Firefox, Chrome, Opera, Safari
                 xmlhttp=new XMLHttpRequest();
             } else { // code for IE6, IE5
                    xmlhttp=new ActiveXObject("Microsoft.XMLHTTP");
             }
                xmlhttp.onreadystatechange=function() {
                   if (xmlhttp.readyState==4 && xmlhttp.status==200) {

          document.getElementById("txtHint").innerHTML=xmlhttp.responseText;

             }
               }

                xmlhttp.open("GET","getuser.php?q="+str,true);
                xmlhttp.send();
                }
                </script>

                <script>
                          function showUser(strOther) {
                 if(strOther==""){
             document.getElementById("txtHint1").innerHTML="";
                return;
                      }
                        if (window.XMLHttpRequest) {
                          // code for IE7+, Firefox, Chrome, Opera, Safari
                       xmlhttp=new XMLHttpRequest();
                    } else { // code for IE6, IE5
                    xmlhttp=new ActiveXObject("Microsoft.XMLHTTP");
                    }
               xmlhttp.onreadystatechange=function() {
                  if (xmlhttp.readyState==4 && xmlhttp.status==200) {

         document.getElementById("txtHint1").innerHTML=xmlhttp.responseText;

              }
              }

               xmlhttp.open("GET","getuser.php?q1="+strOther,true);
              xmlhttp.send();
              }
            </script>

this is the select options which i get the ajax data:
                 <!-- this forum will be
                 choosed to pass data to get second
                   select to filled up-->
                 <form>
                   <!-- first select-->
                  <select name="users" onchange="showForum(this.value)">
                 <option value="">All Orgs</option>
                 <option value="1">WebStatsProject</option>
                  <option value="2">mmu</option>

                  </select>
                  </form>

this select option will be filled by the first ajax request:

                         All Forums

the third not show any data,the other two working properly:
                            <!-- third select-->
                             <select id="txtHint1">
                            <option value="All Users">All Users</option>
                            </select>

A: Because you not define strOther
try this
 function showUser(str,strOther){

and pass strOther to this function


I am blessed with a daughter who has a large vocabulary and clear dictation. She can read fluently and make up complex sentences. She can remember accurate facts about things and repeat these readily. She can make choices, recall events and express her opinion.
As a result of all of the above it is assumed (wrongly) that her autism is mild, has limited impact on her life and something to be of little concern about.
People are too quick to assume if a child is verbal that everything is fine.
Let me assure you that just because an autistic child can speak it does not mean their autism is mild.
Having speech does not mean a child necessarily understands what you are talking about.
Having speech does not mean there are no learning difficulties.
Being able to talk does not mean a child can effectively communicate.


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Insights and analysis into the implications of policies that may impact violence against women, lesbians, gay men and gender nonconforming individuals.
Criminal Justice, Violence
In 1996, the suicide of a young Texas man named Rodney Hulin, Jr. in the wake of multiple sexual assaults partially spurred Congress to unanimously pass the 2003 Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA). The purpose of the nation's first federal civil law addressing sexual violence behind bars was to call for nationwide data collection on the problem of prisoner rape and federal grants to help states combat it within prisons, jails, police lockups, youth facilities, immigration detention facilities, and community corrections. While PREA was developed with good intentions by the National Prison Rape Elimination Commission (NPREC) in concert with prisoner rights' advocates from across the country, and has been lauded by the American Civil Liberties Union and Just Detention International, it falls far short of what is needed to protect all prisoners, especially women, people of color, transgender individuals, and disabled people.
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Built & Natural Environment, Violence
Infrastructure investment, design and gender-based violence?
The Democrats, Republicans, and the White House are in the midst of hashing out a large scale infrastructure bill in the coming weeks and months. Aside from addressing the maintenance needs of much of the United States, infrastructure spending is billed as a way to boost jobs, and stimulate the economy. President Trump has also called cities dangerous war zones throughout the campaign and since taking office – a claim that has been challenged. While he has not focused in his statements on violence against women within urban areas, it is possible that his proposed new infrastructure spending could be an opportunity to address gender-based violence and some of its affects.
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Education, Violence
Title IX and Campus Sexual Assault under Trump
Two important Trump education picks have either refused to endorse or openly criticized Title IX, the landmark 1972 federal law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in any federally funded program. Betsy DeVos, Trump's nominee for Education Secretary, refused to answer whether she would enforce the law during her confirmation hearing, while Jerry Falwell Jr., Trump's pick to lead a federal task force on higher education, has stated he would like to curb the rules that require colleges to investigate campus sexual assault under Title IX. What might a rollback of Title IX under the Trump administration imply for the incidence of campus sexual assault and campus climates? The challenges and opportunities to fight sexual assault on campus are better understood when we consider 1) legislation in place concerning campus sexual assault, and 2) the role of formal and informal institutions in the enforcement of these laws. Specifically, enforcement of existing formal rules has helped to create campus climates in which it is clear that sexual violence is not tolerated, and in which victims are encouraged to come forward and report crimes because they can expect a quick, protective response. A change in federal policy will bring about a corresponding and equally important change in informal institutions, sending a chill over campuses that have only recently begun to work in earnest against campus sexual assaults.
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Leigh Goodmark
University of Maryland, School of Law
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Annie Hill
University of Texas, Austin, Department of Rhetoric and Writing
Terrion L Williamson
University of Minnesota, African American and African Studies


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