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Leadership & Advocacy Summit 2022
Thanks to the following physicians who advocated on behalf of Kansas surgeons and patients: Drs. Joshua Broghammer, Tyler Hughes, Kyle Vincent and Rob Winfield. The issues addressed this year were:
Addressing Long-term Stability of Medicare Physician Payment - For more than twenty years, Medicare payments have been under pressure from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) anti-inflationary payment policies. While physician services represent a very modest portion of the overall growth in healthcare costs, they are perennial targets for cuts when policymakers seek to tackle spending.
Although surgeons and physicians in general were largely successful in avoiding direct cuts to reimbursements caused by the Sustainable Growth Rate formula (SGR), which was enacted in 1997 and repealed in 2015, Medicare physician payments remain constrained by a budget-neutral financing system. Updates to the Conversion Factor (CF) have failed to keep up with inflation or fallen in real terms year after year. The result is that the CF today is only about 50% of what it would have been if it had simply been indexed to general inflation starting in 1998. Ask: Congress must stop these cuts from going into effect and create stability in the physician payment system. In addition to taking immediate action to prevent pending cuts, Congress should hold hearings to examine the long-term stability of the Medicare physician payment system and to consider how MACRA could be improved to ensure surgeons can participate meaningfully in the transition to value-based care as the law intended.
Ensure CMS is Implementing MACRA as Intended - The Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) intended to tie payment more closely to value but has fallen short in implementation, leaving many surgeons without a clear path to succeed in the new environment. More than 20 different payment programs for quality and value exist in Medicare today, without unifying incentives to improve care coordination for patients. Further, despite targets for participation in alternative payment models (APMs), many surgeons remain stuck in a fee-for-service (FFS) system due to the lack of qualifying models relevant to the care they provide. Ask: House: Sign the Schrier-Bucshon letter to CMS. To sign on, please contact Alicia Bissonnette with Rep. Schrier (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) or Dylan Moore with Rep. Bucshon (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).
Senate: Weigh-in with CMS.
Ease the Burden of Prior Authorization - Surgical patients are encountering barriers to timely access to care due to onerous and unnecessary prior authorization (PA) requests from Medicare Advantage (MA) plans. Utilization review tools such as PA can sometimes play a role in ensuring patients receive clinically appropriate treatment while controlling costs. However, the American College of Surgeons (ACS) is concerned about the growing administrative burdens and the delays in medically necessary care associated with excessive PA requirements. Ask: House: Co-sponsor the bipartisan Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act (H.R. 3173). If already a co-sponsor, please urge committees of jurisdiction to advance the legislation. Senate: Co-sponsor the Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act (S. 3018).
Maintain a Strong Surgical Workforce - General surgery is an essential element of a community-based health system. A shortage of general surgeons is a critical component of the crisis in health care workforce because only surgeons are uniquely trained and qualified to provide certain necessary, lifesaving procedures. In areas without general surgeons or with an insufficient surgical workforce, patients in need of care must travel to a place with surgical capabilities, leading to delays in care and potentially suboptimal outcomes. The availability of general surgical care to a rural health system facilitates an expanded spectrum of services for a local population's health care needs. This obviates the need for transfer, time away from employment, travel, and associated costs.
Unlike other key providers of the community-based health care system, general surgeons do not have a formal workforce shortage area designation. A congressionally mandated 2020 report, conducted by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), examined surgical shortage areas and showed a maldistribution of the surgical workforce, with widespread and critical shortages of general surgeons particularly in rural areas. Additionally, data from the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) continues to project shortages of surgical specialties over the next 15 years. Ask: House and Senate: Co-sponsor and support H.R. 5149/S. 1593, the Ensuring Access to General Surgery Act. Determining where patients lack access to surgical services and designating a formal surgical shortage area will provide HHS with a valuable new tool for increasing access to the full spectrum of high-quality health care services.
Ensure Funding for ACS Priorities in FY 2023 –
MISSION ZERO Funding
The MISSION ZERO Act, enacted in 2019, created the Military and Civilian Partnership for the Trauma Readiness Grant Program within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), to cover the administrative costs for civilian hospitals to embed military trauma professionals in civilian trauma centers. These grants allow military trauma care teams to gain exposure to treating critically injured patients in civilian trauma centers and therefore increase readiness of military care teams when deployed, further advancing trauma care and providing greater patient access. By facilitating the implementation of military-civilian trauma partnerships, this program preserves lessons learned from the battlefield, translates those lessons to civilian care, and ensures that service members maintain their readiness to deploy in the future. ACS supports funding the program at its fully authorized amount of $11.5 million.
Military and Civilian Partnership for the Trauma Readiness Grant Program: $11.5 million (currently $2 million)
Firearm Research Funding
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there were more than 45,000 firearm-related fatalities in 2020, a marked increase over previous years. ACS believes this number can be reduced through federally funded firearms research. As with other injury prevention related efforts, public health research can play a role in reducing the number of firearm-related injuries and deaths. Federally funded research from the perspective of public health has contributed to reductions in motor vehicle crashes, smoking, and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). ACS believes that a similar approach can provide necessary data to inform efforts to reduce firearm-related injuries and deaths.
Firearm Morbidity and Mortality Prevention Research: $50 million (currently $25 million)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): $25 million (currently $12.5 million)
National Institutes for Health (NIH) $25 million (currently $12.5 million)
Cancer Research Funding
The National Cancer Institute (NCI): The NCI is experiencing a demand for research funding that is far beyond that of any other Institute or Center (IC) at NIH. Between FY 2013 and FY 2019, the number of research grant applications to NCI rose by 50.6%, compared to just 5.6% at all other ICs. That is good news because it shows how much excitement there is in cancer research. But at its current funding level, NCI cannot keep up with that demand. Only about one out of every eight applications receives funding.
National Cancer Institute (NCI): $7.66 billion (currently $6.9 billion)
CDC Cancer Research Programs
Research is important, but so is prevention. About half of the 600,000 cancer deaths in the U.S. each year could be prevented through the application of existing cancer control initiatives. Unfortunately, funding for CDC's cancer programs has barely changed in a dozen years. From FY 2010 to FY 2022, funding rose by less than $20 million – just 5% – over 12 years ($370.3M to $389.8M). That's about $100 million less than if these programs had simply kept up with inflation.
CDC Cancer Programs: $456 million (currently $385.8 million)
Repealing the Ban in Sec. 510 Prohibiting a Unique Patient Identifier (UPI)
Serious patient safety concerns arise if a patient's health record is mismatched or includes inaccurate or incomplete information, potentially resulting in missed allergies, medication interactions, or duplicate tests ordered. Unfortunately, there is no accurate or consistent way for surgeons to link patients to their health information across the continuum of care, due to long-standing federal statutory language. The language, located in Section 510 of the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations (Labor-HHS) bill, has prohibited HHS from spending any federal dollars to promulgate or adopt a Unique Patient Identifier (UPI), thereby hampering public-private sector collaborative efforts to advance a nationwide patient identification strategy that is cost-effective, scalable, secure, and prioritizes patient privacy. Removing the language in Section 510 will provide HHS with the ability to evaluate a range of patient identification solutions and enable the agency to work with the private sector to explore potential challenges. The U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate removed the ban from draft versions of the Labor-HHS bill for the first time in FY22, but unfortunately, the change was not included in final legislation.
Remove the ban in Section 510 of the Labor-HHS Appropriations bill text that prohibits HHS from spending any federal dollars to promulgate or adopt a UPI.
Appropriations Asks:
House and Senate: Please include ACS funding priorities in your Appropriations requests:
Military and Civilian Partnership for the Trauma Readiness Grant Program (MISSION ZERO):
$11.5 million (currently $2 million)
National Institutes for Health (NIH): $25 million (currently $12.5 million)
Remove the ban in Section 510 of the Labor-HHS Appropriations bill text that prohibits HHS from spending any federal dollars to promulgate or adopt a unique patient identifier (UPI).
Recognize the 100th Anniversary of the ACS Committee on Trauma
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Committee on Trauma (COT). Since its inception in 1922, the COT has played a pivotal role in advocacy and education efforts, leveraging trauma center and trauma system resources, creating best practices, providing outcome assessment, and prioritizing continuous quality improvement. For example, in the past 30 years, the Committee developed the Consultation/Verification Program to assist hospitals in the evaluation and improvement of trauma care and provide objective, external review of institutional capabilities and performance. Additionally, the Trauma Quality Improvement Program (TQIP) was created to elevate the quality of care for trauma patients by collecting data from trauma centers, providing feedback on performance compared to national benchmarks, and identifying institutional characteristics for optimal patient outcomes. And, most recently, the STOP THE BLEED® campaign launched in 2015 to prepare people to save lives by teaching three quick actions to control serious bleeding. To date, over one million Americans, including several members of Congress, have received this training.
With traumatic injury being the most common cause of death for individuals aged 1-45 years and the cause of nearly 200,000 deaths per year in the United States, robust trauma systems and the teams who treat trauma patients, have never been more critical to our health care system. Ask: House and Senate: Co-sponsor H.Res. 951/S.Res.532 in recognition of the 100th anniversary of the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma.
Recognize the 100th Anniversary of the ACS Commission on Cancer
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Commission on Cancer (CoC), a consortium of more than 50 cancer-related organizations dedicated to improving survival and quality of life for cancer patients through standard setting, which promotes cancer prevention, research, education, and monitoring of comprehensive quality care. Founded in 1922, the CoC establishes standards to ensure quality, multidisciplinary, and comprehensive cancer care delivery in health care settings; conducts surveys in health care settings to assess compliance with those standards; collects standardized data from CoC-accredited health care settings to measure cancer care quality; uses data to monitor treatment patterns and outcomes and enhance cancer control and clinical surveillance activities; and develops effective educational interventions to improve cancer prevention, early detection, cancer care delivery, and outcomes in health care settings. Today, there are more than 1,500 CoC-accredited cancer programs in the United States and Puerto Rico, which care for approximately 70% of newly diagnosed cancer patients. CoC accreditation encourages hospitals, treatment centers, and other facilities to improve their quality of care through various cancer-related programs and activities. These programs are concerned with the full continuum of cancer—from prevention to survivorship and end-of-life-care—while addressing both survival and quality of life. Ask: House and Senate: Co-sponsor H.Res. 997/S.Res. 566 in recognition of the 100th anniversary of the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer.
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Q: Why does $\nabla \to ik$ when you Fourier transform? I am reading a text that describes the scattering of light by a particle with dielectric constant $\epsilon$
After a bit of maths starting from Maxwell's equations they obtain:
$$\nabla (\nabla \cdot E(r)) - \nabla^2E(r)=\mu_0\omega^2\epsilon(r)\cdot E(r)$$
then say "Fourier transforming with respect to $r$ gives (replace $\nabla$ by $ik$):"
$$[k^2 \hat{I}-kk]\cdot E(k) = \mu_0 \omega^2 \int \epsilon(r) \cdot E(r)  \exp(-ik \cdot r) \,\mathrm{d}r$$
I don't understand why all $\nabla$ have turned into $ik$? Is there any way to visualize why this can be done?

A: Perhaps the best way to understand this is to start simply:
Consider a function $f(x)$. Now, let's try to take the Fourier transform of its derivative $f'(x)$. Just use the definition of the Fourier transform:
$$\mathscr{F}(f'(x))(k)=\frac{1}{\sqrt{2\pi}}\int dx\ e^{-ikx}f'(x) $$
and now use integration by parts (assuming $f(x) \to 0$ as $|x|\to \infty$, a typical assumption in this context).

A: Re: comments to the accepted answer.
There is a very natural interpretation: For a linear problem the Fourier transform is the same as a plane wave Ansatz. That is, guess that $f(x) = c e^{-ikx}$ for some $k$, and put this into your equation. What you are doing is looking for solutions that are sinusoidal oscillations with a well-defined wavevector $k$. Clearly for such an $f$, you can set $\nabla \mapsto -ik$.
Some functional analysis guarantees that general function, with reasonable boundary conditions like $\int f^2 < \infty$, is expressible as a linear combination of plane waves, $$f(x) = \int dk\, c(k) e^{-ikx} $$
where it is more common to denote the coefficients $c(k)$ by $\hat f(k)$ or just $f(k)$. This formula defines the inverse Fourier transform, since one can show that (up to some factors $2\pi$) $$\hat f(k) = \int dx \, e^{ikx} f(x)$$
which is the Fourier transform of $f$.

A: A Fourier transform can be done over spatial or temporal dimensions, but the end result is that $f(\mathbf{x},t)$ $\rightarrow$ $F(\mathbf{k},\omega)$.  The assumption is that the amplitude, $A$, of the signal is not dependent upon $\mathbf{k}$ or $\omega$, which allows one to say that $F(\mathbf{k},\omega)$ ~ $A \ e^{i (\mathbf{k} \cdot \mathbf{x} - \omega t)}$.  Then one can see that $\nabla F(\mathbf{k},\omega)$ $\rightarrow$ $i \ \mathbf{k} \ F(\mathbf{k},\omega)$ and $\partial_{t} \ F(\mathbf{k},\omega)$ $\rightarrow$ -$i \ \omega \ F(\mathbf{k},\omega)$.
Side Note
This is often referred to as linearizing the equations or using a linear approximation of a fluctuating signal.  The distinction is used because a nonlinear wave can have $A$ = $A(\mathbf{k},\omega)$, though this is not strictly required for nonlinearity.

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Amid difficulties and threats, drugs for TB patients arrive in North Korea
The Eugene Bell Foundation announced the shipment. For the first time in 20 years, it came close to being denied permission to deliver six months of medical drugs needed in the treatment of 1,500 patients. The visit by a Foundation delegation to the North between 19 April and 10 May has also been approved. Tensions on the peninsula continue however to rise.
Seoul (AsiaNews) – The medical drugs for 1,500 TB patients provided by the Eugene Bell Foundation have arrived in North Korea.
After a long standoff with the South Korean government, which for the first time in 20 years seemed determined to prevent the shipment of drugs, containers with six months of supplies for each patient received the green light.
"We would like to extend a special thanks to all those who have helped make this possible," the Foundation said in a statement.
Although tensions between North and South Korea are rising, the government of President Park Geun-hye also authorised a Eugene Bell delegation to travel to North Korea. The visit is set to take place from 19 April to 10 May.
The delegation will include several Catholic priests, like Fr Gerard Hammond, regional superior of the Maryknoll in Korea. He has made such visits for the past 25 years and will be able to celebrate Mass in the Polish Embassy.
The Foundation's work is twofold. On one hand, it provides medical drugs for TB patients; on the other, it runs various facilities where the most serious cases are treated.
"At present, the Foundation runs 11 facilities," Fr Hammond told AsiaNews, "but the government has given the opportunity to set up five more. Each can accommodate up to 20 TB patients."
The Eugene Bell Foundation also trains North Korean doctors and nurses in the diagnosis and treatment of disease.
Some members of the upcoming delegation have been trained in South Korea to recognise the bacteria that cause TB with the microscope, and can teach this technique to North Korean staff. This helps prevent the spread of the infection, which occurs through the air.
Despite this hopeful sign, the situation on the peninsula seems to be getting worse. On Monday, North Korea fired rounds from a new 300-mm multiple rocket launcher into the sea.
In its propaganda, Pyongyang described the exercise as the 'Final Test-Fire', hinting that the next time the weapons might be directed towards the land, not the sea.
With a range of 200 km, the launcher can reach Seoul and South Korea's Gyeryongdae military complex.
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Italian crewmen sent to 14 days custody
The naval guards who allegedly shot dead two Indian fishermen would be in police custody for the first three days.
Published: 20th February 2012 11:17 AM | Last Updated: 16th May 2012 05:59 PM | A+A A-
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KOLLAM (Kerala): The two crew members of an Italian ship who allegedly shot dead two Indian fishermen off the Kerala coast can be questioned by police for three days, a Kerala court said Monday, while sending them to 14 days custody.
The first three days would be in police custody, ruled Karunagapally First Class Judicial Magistrate K.P. Joy.
Kerala Director General of Police Jacob Punnoose said that the two accused have been remanded for 14 days' and the first three days would be see their questioning by the police.
Latorre Massimillano and Salvatore Girone were picked up from the Italian vessel Enrica Lexie Sunday afternoon and arrested later in the night on murder charges.
Police presented the two accused in the magistrate's house since it was a public holiday.
They were taken to the magistrate in a convoy of 14 vehicles. Top Italian Embassy officials and an interpreter, who is a priest, were also present.
The Italians have been sent to the custody of police for three days. If needed, police can get more time if their questioning did not end in three days, said the public prosecutor soon after the proceedings before the magistrate.
"The magistrate said that during police custody they could be taken to any place as part of the investigation and questioning," he said.
"The Italians' counsel argued that the trial and investigation of the case should not take place here because the incident took place in the international waters," he said.
The entire hearing took more than an hour. Soon after the Italians were sent to police custody, they were driven back to Kochi in a police van.
Two fishermen, Ajesh Binki, 25, and Gelastine, 45, were allegedly mistaken as pirates and shot dead by the crew of the Italian cargo vessel Feb 15, about 14 nautical miles off Alappuzha.
A sizeable crowd of political activists belonging to various parties had gathered outside the magistrate's house. The protestors shouted slogans that the killers be hanged.
Police had a tough time to control the angry crowd and at times they had to use force to disperse the angry crowd.
The Italians were originally supposed to be presented before a magistrate in Kollam but since he was on leave, they were taken to the house First Class Judicial Magistrate Joy.
Since the dead bodies of the two fishermen were first brought to the shores of Kollam, the investigation has been taken over by district Superintendent of Police Sam Christy Daniel.
Police have registered a murder case under the Indian Penal Code.


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Kailasagiri is a hill station located in Visakhapatnam, a coastal city in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The hill station offers a picturesque view of the city and the sea, making it a popular spot for tourists and locals alike.
One of the main attractions at Kailasagiri is the 360-degree view from the top of the hill. Visitors can take a cable car or trek to the top to see the panoramic view of Visakhapatnam city and the Bay of Bengal. The hilltop also features a park with various sculptures, a temple, and a toy train ride for children.
In addition to the scenic views, Kailasagiri offers a variety of adventure activities for visitors to enjoy. Visitors can go paragliding, rock climbing, and trekking on the hill. The hill also has a number of walking trails for visitors to explore.
The park at Kailasagiri also features a number of sculptures and monuments. The most famous of these is the statue of Lord Shiva and Parvati, which is one of the largest statues in India. Visitors can also see the statue of Lord Hanuman, which is located at the base of the hill.
Kailasagiri is also home to a number of restaurants and shops where visitors can purchase souvenirs. The hill station is open to visitors all year round and is a great place to visit for a day trip or a weekend getaway.
If you're planning a trip to Visakhapatnam, be sure to include Kailasagiri on your itinerary. With its natural beauty and adventure activities, it offers something for everyone. Whether you're a nature lover, an adventure seeker, or just looking for a peaceful escape, Kailasagiri is the perfect destination.
History of Kailasagiri vizag
Kailasagiri is a hill station located in Visakhapatnam, a coastal city in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The history of Kailasagiri dates back to the early 19th century when the British established a military base in the area. The hill station was developed as a hill resort by the British and was later handed over to the Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (APTDC) after Indian independence.
In the 1980s, the Andhra Pradesh government decided to develop Kailasagiri as a tourist destination. The hill station was developed with various facilities such as a park, a temple, and a toy train ride for children.
In the 1990s, the Andhra Pradesh government decided to further develop the hill station, and a number of sculptures and monuments were added to the park. The most famous of these is the statue of Lord Shiva and Parvati, which is one of the largest statues in India.
Over the years, Kailasagiri has become one of the most popular tourist destinations in Andhra Pradesh. It attracts thousands of visitors every year who come to admire the natural beauty of the hill station and take part in the various adventure activities it offers.
In recent years, the Andhra Pradesh government has invested heavily in the development of Kailasagiri, and the hill station has undergone a number of renovations and improvements. Today, it is considered one of the most popular tourist destinations in the state and continues to attract visitors from all over the world.
Things to Do in Kailash Giri
Enjoy the panoramic view: The main attraction at Kailasagiri is the 360-degree view from the top of the hill. Visitors can take a cable car or trek to the top to see the panoramic view of Visakhapatnam city and the Bay of Bengal.
Visit the park: The hilltop features a park with various sculptures, a temple, and a toy train ride for children. Visitors can also enjoy a stroll through the park and admire the beautiful gardens and landscaping.
Go paragliding: Kailasagiri offers a variety of adventure activities for visitors to enjoy, including paragliding. Visitors can soar above the hill station and enjoy the breathtaking views from a different perspective.
Trekking: Kailasagiri hilltop offers trekking to visitors as a part of an adventure activity. Visitors can trek to the top of the hill and take in the natural beauty of the area.
Rock Climbing: The hill station also offers rock climbing opportunities for visitors looking for a more challenging adventure.
Explore the sculptures and monuments: The park at Kailasagiri also features a number of sculptures and monuments, including the statue of Lord Shiva and Parvati, one of the largest statues in India, and the statue of Lord Hanuman.
Shopping: Kailasagiri is also home to a number of restaurants and shops where visitors can purchase souvenirs. Visitors can take home a piece of Kailasagiri as a memento of their visit.
Visit the temple: The hill station also has a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva and Parvati, it's a good place to visit for a spiritual experience.
Take a toy train ride: Enjoy the toy train ride which is a major attraction for kids visiting the hill station.
Overall, Kailasagiri offers a wide range of activities for visitors to enjoy, whether they're looking for a peaceful escape, an adventure or just want to admire the natural beauty of the area.
Ropeway Ride
Taking a ropeway ride is one of the popular things to do at Kailasagiri Hill Station. The ropeway ride offers visitors a unique way to experience the hill station and the views of Visakhapatnam city and the Bay of Bengal. The ropeway ride is usually a 10-15 minute ride and it takes visitors to the top of the hill, where they can enjoy the panoramic view.
The ropeway ride is operated by a cable car, which is equipped with comfortable seats and large windows, providing visitors with a comfortable and safe journey. The cable car is also equipped with safety measures to ensure that visitors have a pleasant and safe experience.
The ropeway ride is a great way to experience the natural beauty of Kailasagiri and the views of Visakhapatnam city. Visitors can take in the sights and sounds of the hill station and admire the lush green forests and the beautiful sea views.
Visitors can purchase tickets for the ropeway ride at the ticket counter located at the base of the hill. The tickets are reasonably priced and provide visitors with a unique and memorable experience.
It's a must-do activity for visitors to Kailasagiri Hill Station, and it offers a great way to experience the natural beauty of the area and the panoramic view from the top of the hill.
Titanic View
The Titanic View is a popular viewpoint located at Kailasagiri Hill Station, Visakhapatnam, India. Visitors can reach the viewpoint by taking the ropeway ride to the top of the hill. The viewpoint is named after the famous ship RMS Titanic as the viewpoint offers a panoramic view of the sea, similar to the view from the deck of the ship.
The viewpoint offers a panoramic view of the Bay of Bengal and the city of Visakhapatnam. Visitors can see the beautiful sea and the city from the top of the hill. On a clear day, the view is breathtaking, and visitors can see the city and the sea in all its glory.
The viewpoint is a popular spot for photography, and visitors can take pictures of the beautiful views. The viewpoint is also a great place to enjoy the sunset, as the sun sets over the sea, creating a beautiful orange and red sky.
The viewpoint is open to visitors all year round, and it is a great place to visit for a day trip or a weekend getaway. Visitors can take a ropeway ride to the top of the hill, and enjoy the views and take pictures.
Visitors can also take a walk along the path that leads to the viewpoint, it offers a great opportunity to enjoy the natural beauty of the hill station. The Titanic View is a great way to experience the natural beauty of Kailasagiri Hill Station and the panoramic view of the sea.
Children Play Park
The Children's Play Park at Kailasagiri Hill Station is a popular attraction for families visiting the hill station. The park is located at the top of the hill, and visitors can take a cable car or trek to the top to reach it. The park is designed for children of all ages, and it offers a variety of activities and games that children can enjoy.
The park features a number of play structures, including swings, slides, and monkey bars, that children can play on. There are also a number of interactive games and activities, such as a maze and a mini-golf course, that children can participate in.
In addition to the play structures and games, the park also features a toy train ride that takes children on a tour of the hill station. The train ride is a popular attraction for children, and it offers a fun and interactive way to explore the hill station.
The park is also equipped with benches and picnic tables, where families can relax and enjoy a picnic lunch. Visitors can also purchase refreshments and snacks at the park's vending machines or nearby food stalls.
The Children's Play Park at Kailasagiri Hill Station is a great place for families to spend a day, enjoying the natural beauty of the hill station and having fun with their children. It offers a wide range of activities and games that children can participate in, and it's a great way to keep children entertained while exploring the hill station.
Gliding Point
The Gliding Point at Kailasagiri Hill Station is a popular spot for paragliding enthusiasts. Paragliding is a type of adventure sport where participants fly through the air using a paraglider, a type of lightweight, free-flying, foot-launched aircraft.
The Gliding Point at Kailasagiri Hill Station offers visitors the opportunity to experience the thrill of paragliding, and take in the panoramic views of the hill station and the surrounding area. Visitors can take a tandem paragliding flight, where they will be strapped to an experienced pilot and can enjoy the flight while the pilot controls the glider.
The Gliding Point at Kailasagiri Hill Station is also a great spot for paragliding training. Visitors can take a paragliding course and learn how to fly and control the paraglider. The course is conducted by experienced instructors, who will teach participants the basics of paragliding and ensure that they have a safe and enjoyable experience.
Paragliding at Kailasagiri Hill Station is a thrilling and exciting activity, and it's a great way to experience the natural beauty of the hill station from a different perspective. Visitors can take in the panoramic views of the city and the sea, and enjoy the thrill of flying through the air.
Visitors who want to take a paragliding flight or take a paragliding course at Kailasagiri Hill Station should check with the local operators for the schedule and availability, as the activity depends on weather conditions.
The Floral Clock at Kailasagiri Hill Station is a popular attraction that showcases the beauty of nature and engineering. The clock is a circular garden that features a clock at its center. The clock is surrounded by a variety of flowers and plants, which are arranged in a circular pattern to create a beautiful and colorful display.
The clock is designed to tell time with the help of flowers and plants. The clock is divided into 12 segments, each representing an hour. The segments are filled with different types of flowers, which bloom at different times of the day. The clock is set to run on solar power and also includes a musical fountain that adds to the beauty of the clock.
The Floral Clock at Kailasagiri Hill Station is a great place to visit for visitors who are interested in nature and gardening. The clock is a beautiful and unique attraction that showcases the beauty of flowers and plants and demonstrates how they can be used to create something beautiful and functional.
The clock is open to visitors all year round, and it is a great place to visit for a day trip or a weekend getaway. Visitors can take a walk around the clock and admire the beautiful flowers and plants, and also take pictures of the clock.
The Floral Clock at Kailasagiri Hill Station is a popular attraction that showcases the beauty of nature and engineering, it is a great place to visit for visitors who are interested in nature and gardening, as well as for families looking for an interesting and educational activity.
Shiva Parvathi
The statue of Lord Shiva and Parvati, also known as the Shiva-Parvati statue, is a popular attraction at Kailasagiri Hill Station in Visakhapatnam, India. The statue is one of the largest statues in India and is a major tourist attraction in the area.
The statue depicts Lord Shiva, who is considered to be one of the principal deities in Hinduism, and his consort Parvati, who is the goddess of fertility, love, and devotion. The statue is made of bronze and stands at a height of 40 feet (12 meters). It is located at the top of the hill and can be reached by taking a cable car or trekking to the top.
The statue of Lord Shiva and Parvati is considered to be a religious and spiritual symbol for the Hindu community, and it is a popular spot for visitors to pay their respects and offer prayers. Visitors can also take pictures of the statue and admire its intricate details and beautiful craftsmanship.
The statue of Lord Shiva and Parvati at Kailasagiri Hill Station is a popular attraction for tourists and locals alike, and it is a great place to visit for those who are interested in Hindu culture and mythology. Visitors can also learn about the history and significance of the statue from the local guides or the information center located nearby.
The Toy Train at Kailasagiri Hill Station is a popular attraction for visitors, especially for children. The train ride is a small-scale replica of a train and it takes visitors on a tour of the hill station. The train ride starts at the base of the hill and goes all the way to the top, where visitors can enjoy the panoramic view of Visakhapatnam city and the Bay of Bengal.
The train is designed to resemble a real train and it is equipped with comfortable seating and large windows, providing visitors with a comfortable and safe journey. The train ride is a fun and interactive way to explore the hill station and it is a great way to keep children entertained while exploring the hill station.
The train ride is a popular attraction for families visiting Kailasagiri Hill Station and it offers a great way for children to learn about trains and how they work. The train ride is a fun and interactive way for children to explore the hill station and it is a great way to keep children entertained while exploring the hill station.
The Toy Train at Kailasagiri Hill Station is a popular attraction for visitors of all ages and it offers a great way to experience the natural beauty of the hill station while enjoying a fun and interactive train ride. Visitors can purchase tickets for the train ride at the ticket counter located at the base of the hill. The tickets are reasonably priced and provide visitors with a unique and memorable experience.
Food Courts
Kailasagiri Hill Station offers a variety of food options for visitors to enjoy. The hill station is home to a number of food courts and restaurants that serve a wide range of cuisines.
The food courts offer a variety of local and international cuisines, including Andhra, South Indian, Chinese, and fast food options. Visitors can enjoy traditional dishes such as dosa, idli, biryani, and vada, as well as other popular Indian dishes like chaat, samosas, and pakoras.
The food courts are also equipped with seating arrangements and some of them offer outdoor seating, where visitors can enjoy their meals while taking in the beautiful views of the hill station. Some of the food courts also offer takeaway options for visitors who want to enjoy a picnic lunch while exploring the hill station.
In addition to the food courts, the hill station also has a number of street vendors and food stalls that sell a variety of snacks and refreshments. Visitors can find a range of delicious street food options like bhel puri, chaat, and jalebi, as well as cold drinks and ice cream.
Visitors can find food courts and vendors at the base of the hill, as well as at the top of the hill, where they can enjoy a meal while taking in the panoramic views of Visakhapatnam city and the Bay of Bengal. Overall, Kailasagiri Hill Station offers a wide range of food options to cater to the different tastes and preferences of visitors.
How to reach Food Kailasagiri
Kailasagiri Hill Station is located in Visakhapatnam, a coastal city in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. There are several ways to reach the hill station and access the food courts and restaurants.
By Bus: Visitors can take a bus from Visakhapatnam to Kailasagiri Hill Station. Buses run regularly from the city to the hill station and the journey takes around 20-30 minutes.
By Car: Visitors can also reach Kailasagiri Hill Station by car or taxi. It takes around 15-20 minutes to reach the hill station from the city. Visitors can also rent a car or bike to reach the hill station.
By Cable car: Visitors can also reach the hill station by taking a cable car from the base of the hill. The cable car ride takes around 10-15 minutes and it offers panoramic views of the city and the sea.
Once you reach the hill station, the food courts and restaurants are located at the base of the hill, as well as at the top of the hill. Visitors can also find street vendors and food stalls that sell a variety of snacks and refreshments.
It is advisable to check the availability and timings of the food courts and restaurants before visiting. Additionally, it's recommended to
Kailasagiri Temple
The Kailasagiri Temple is a popular attraction located at the top of Kailasagiri Hill Station in Visakhapatnam, India. The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and Parvati, and it is a major religious and spiritual site for the Hindu community.
The temple is known for its beautiful architecture and intricate carvings, which are a blend of traditional South Indian and contemporary styles. The temple features a number of sculptures and statues of Hindu deities, including Lord Shiva and Parvati.
Visitors can take a cable car or trek to the top of the hill to reach the temple. The temple is open to visitors all year round, and it is a great place to visit for a day trip or a weekend getaway. Visitors can offer prayers and pay their respects at the temple, and also admire the beautiful architecture and sculptures.
The temple also has a number of priests available to perform puja, an act of worship in Hinduism. Visitors can also participate in the daily puja and seek blessings.
The Kailasagiri Temple is a great place to visit for those who are interested in Hindu culture and mythology, as well as for families looking for an interesting and educational activity. Visitors can also learn about the history and significance of the temple from the local guides or the information center located nearby.
Submarine Museum in Visakhapatnam
Frequently Asked Questions About Kailasagiri
Q. How do I reach Kailasagiri Hill Station?
A – Kailasagiri Hill Station is located in Visakhapatnam, a coastal city in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Visitors can reach the hill station by taking a bus, car or taxi from the city, or by taking a cable car from the base of the hill.
Q. What are the best things to do at Kailasagiri Hill Station?
A – The main attraction at Kailasagiri is the panoramic view from the top of the hill. Visitors can also enjoy a stroll through the park, go paragliding, trekking, rock climbing, visit the sculptures and monuments, shop, and take a toy train ride.
Q. Is there a temple at Kailasagiri Hill Station?
A – Yes, there is a temple at Kailasagiri Hill Station dedicated to Lord Shiva and Parvati. The temple is a major religious and spiritual site for the Hindu community and it is known for its beautiful architecture and intricate carvings.
Q. Is there a food court at Kailasagiri Hill Station?
A – Yes, Kailasagiri Hill Station offers a variety of food options for visitors to enjoy. The hill station is home to a number of food courts and restaurants that serve a wide range of cuisines, including local and international options.
Q. Is there an entry fee to visit Kailasagiri Hill Station?
A – Yes, there is an entry fee to visit Kailasagiri Hill Station. The fee is reasonably priced and it covers the cost of maintaining the park and other facilities. Visitors can also purchase separate tickets for activities such as the ropeway ride and toy train ride.
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-	Possible trade war expansion in Europe, IMF downgrading world growth trigger some profit taking in a market ready to test.
-	Indices testing orderly thus far, key is the leader SOX.
-	Earnings starting Friday with the banks.
Stocks started to slide early morning on Trump's comments he was ready to implement $11B in tariffs on EU goods based upon subsidies to Airbus that are in violation of WTO rules. Trade issues were mostly ignored for positive comments Monday, but the prospect of opening up a new or expanding war with the EU definitely put a drag on a stock market that was already a bit top heavy given the run higher the prior two weeks.
As of Monday, SP500's gain was nearly identical to the moves of the previous upside leg. As noted Monday, that made the indices somewhat ripe for a test of the move.
Add to that the IMF, releasing just minutes before the opening bell, a communication it was cutting the world growth forecast to 3.3% from 3.6%. That is the third cut in six months. US was cut to 2.3 from 2.5%. EU to 1.3% from 1.6%.
When that news hit the futures to immediately dropped to the pre-market lows. They recovered some lost ground to midday, surviving a JOLTS report that saw job openings fall 538K, the most in 42 months. That rebound did not last, rolling back over and down to match the early session lows in the last hour.
The lower open was modestly bought, but hit the wall midday, dropped back to the session lows, and that is pretty much where they closed.
VOLUME: NYSE -4%, NASDAQ FLAT. Volume again fell or remained low on the two exchanges, coming in again below average. That at least shows no real selling, just pulling the bids on certain areas that enjoyed a pretty solid 2 week upside move.
Mostly a modest pullback, but they usually are until they are not.
As noted Thursday, SP500's move is almost the image of the prior rally in March. And in February. The market loves symmetry. Thus a test Tuesday was not unusual. Lighter volume shows no selling, just bids pulling back. Thus far nothing nefarious. Given SP500 tested the 50 day EMA in early March before that rally, it is likely SP500 does not have to revisit that level before trying to rebound once more.
NASDAQ shows similar action. A February rally of just over two weeks, a test of the 50 day EMA, then a March rally roughly two weeks, a 20 day EMA test, then the recent rally of the same length. NASDAQ further bumped the late July peak and found some resistance. Lower volume, no real selling, more a lack of buyers.
SOX gapped lower off the Tuesday new high. Closed at the prior all-time high. Likely 10 day EMA ahead, perhaps a fill of the most recent gap at 1431. That remains to be seen - as noted, in these upside moves they typically start quiet and then deteriorate. Stocks such as INTC, LRCX and AVGO, leaders of the group, have already put in a nice little test and could be ready to make a new move as others such as MCHP test back.
DJ30 is testing as well, a second session already, a bit ahead of the other indices due to its Boeing illness. BA gapped lower Monday and again Tuesday. Closed near the 10 day EMA, light trade. Testing the break higher from just over a week back. 26,000ish (closed at 26,150) is the test you want to see hold as that level is the bottom of the October/December range.
SP400 and RUTX lagged rather notably, down easily over 1%. RUTX is back at the 10 day EMA, SP400 as well. Not leaders a la SOX, but important given their domestic economy ties. Thus far holding up at near support.
Mixed is one way to put it. Some areas sold harder, jeopardizing their upside attempts (machinery). Others tested normally, e.g. semiconductors, oil.
Financials: Tested more and that is not bad as BAC, C, JPM tested modestly. GS actually looks pretty decent. MA, V still in good tests.
FAANG: Mostly testing some though FB added some pretty solid upside. AAPL, AMZN testing. GOOG in a very nice hammer doji over the 20 day EMA. NFLX actually bounced. Hanging in with decent tests.
Materials: Mixes and some struggled, e.g. CLF. FCX tested its break higher. LPX in a fairly decent test.
Energy: Monday's good moves tested some, e.g. DNR, CRZO, APC. Others a bit more downside but not breaking the pattern, e.g. XOM, CVX.
Machinery/Manufacturing: Not good action from stocks such as DE, gapping lower and selling off through the 50 day MA. CAT fell harder back toward the 200 day SMA. CMI still solid, UTX as well. They need to step up.
Biotech/Drugs: Not bad tests, e.g. ARWR, BLUE. ARQL made a new break higher on solid volume.
Semiconductors: AVGO, INTC testing nicely. MCHP tested some for the first day. SWKS lost a bit of ground on light trade. Still solid as a group, just what the market needs.
Oil: 63.98, -0.42. Faded off the 2-day surge off the 200 day SMA. Nice easy test.
Gold: 1308.30, +6.40. Broke upside to the 50 day SMA. Continues to be somewhat tenacious, weak pattern but won't break lower.
CPI out before the open, FOMC minutes in the afternoon. Earnings starting up Friday morning with JPM, WFC. Just another week in the market. After a run higher the past two weeks, a bit of nervousness ahead of the results.
Some are saying results will disappoint overall this season, showing lower growth. The stock prices are not suggesting that for many groups.
We have several good positions working and want to let them continue working into earnings where we will bank more gain ahead of the results in several cases.
We could still take new positions, but did not like the action in some of the new areas trying to bring themselves up, e.g. machinery. Most held the line, but each test has its own scrutiny required, and with this test coming after the indices closed in on the old highs -- or in the case of SOX, after breaking to new highs -- the perception is there is more at stake.
SOX has to be the focus. When it decided to lead the market overall made serious progress. It is now testing its breakout to a new high. How that breakout holds tells the near term fortunes, i.e. a hold of near support and a new move upside, or breaking below the former high with some force portents a deeper test.
Accordingly, see how the test plays out, see how the leaders hold up, and if so, look for new upside opportunity if the test holds and bounces. If things are a bit volatile, nothing wrong with banking some more gain on some options and stock positions.


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Treasures on Long Island travel far beyond the eye can sea. Whether it's the delicate scent of ocean air, the warmth from the sun or balmy bay breezes some Long Island towns are situated amidst their own slice of heaven. Next up in Pulse's monthly Town Matchmaker series: Port Jefferson and Greenport. For those who can't get enough of Port Jefferson's harbor views and eclectic dining delights the quaint village of Greenport is just as captivating. Here's why.
Everyone who's anyone has heard of Claudio's Clam Bar stationed over the Peconic Bay. The oldest same-name family restaurant in the country is a flip-flop and fido friendly joint that, on a sunny day in July, feels like a blowout communal clam bake. In addition to the unpretentious vibes, diners come for award winning chowder that's a must-order even in high heat, burgers and, of course, lobster rolls. Go.
The four-acre park, home to an antique carousel, observation deck and scenic paths fronting the marina, is nothing short of lovely. Let the warm and gentle breeze encompass your senses among the shoreline and as it sets in for good, expect numerous summertime events including a boat show, concerts and art shows. Go.
Part of a waterfront town's beauty is the ability to navigate to other destinations. Located at the end of Wiggins Street, the North Ferry connects Greenport with the enchanting Shelter Island in just eight minutes. Go.
Calling all cheesemongers, winophiles and craft beer enthusiasts. The modestly sized cheese shop and gourmet café is serving up delectable sandwiches, salads and made-to-order cheese plates paired with hard-to-find craft beer and wine. Try the Bavarian pretzel bites served with whole grain mustard and cheddar cheese sauce or the clucker, a warm sandwich made with grilled chicken breast, fontina, tomato and basil pesto. For those who wish to relish in the nice weather, order a cheese-and-bread basket to snack on by the water. Go.
For two decades and counting the Main Street staple continues to make guests feel like they've wandered into a Tuscan Villa. Adorned with wooden accents, vases filled with flowers and antique mirrors expect menu items with the same welcoming aura. The house made mozzarella pinwheels, grilled bacon wrapped shrimp and black ravioli filled with lobster are simply delicious. Go.
The five-acre property has become known as the "waterfront jewel." Filled with beautiful walkways, picnic areas, a 350-foot pier jetting into the harbor and elegant sculptures it's the perfect place to be to spend a warm afternoon or take in a magnificent sunset. Go.
Set sail on your own charter boat. The Celtic Quest IV 70-foot fishing platform is equipped with everything needed for a day on the water. But if a sunset cruise is more your speed, there is also a large sun deck great for any party or event. Go.


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Praveen Dixit named new Maharashtra DGP
October 03, 2015 cityupdates, topstories
Praveen N. Dixit, an IPS officer of the 1977 batch, took charge as the chief of Maharashtra police on Wednesday from Sanjeev Dayal and said that, like his predecessor, his top priority would be to work towards improving its dismal conviction rate. Promoting and protecting the rights of vulnerable sections such as women, children and elderly citizens would be next on his priority list, he said. Mr Dixit said all efforts were being taken to crack rationalist Narendra Dabholkar's case. "A review will be taken of the 2011 proposal to take a decision on banning Sanatan Sanstha."
He assured there would be no politicisation of the police department and the decision take by both the home department and the police would be unanimous. Mr Dixit has served for 36 years at the state as well as the central level and will retire around July or August next year. "Maximum efforts will be made to inculcate scientific investigative techniques and forensic tools to improve the conviction rate. We will introduce the concept of 'Police Mitra' by taking the help of public to improve policing."
Mr Dixit is the 39th director general of Maharashtra police and shot to fame during his previous stint as DG Maharashtra Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) wherein he took several measures to increase transparency, accountability and accessibility. Unlike before, information as well as ACB officers were made accessible by him and a lot of pending issues faced by the ACB was made available on its website, thereby pushing the government to take prompt action.
During his tenure in the ACB, the number of corruption cases made almost doubled. Also, the number of bribery cases made rose by over 100 per cent. He came up with a Facebook page for ACB, which received over 21,000 likes, activated a new number — 1064 — and a mobile application, acbmaharashtra.net, to receive bribery complaints.
Mr Dixit served on 19 posts starting his career as an assistant SP of Solapur in 1979. He has served as SP of Aurangabad city and Raigad district, as assistant director and deputy director in IB, Spl IG in ITEC team government of Mauritius, additional DG state's human rights, CP Nagpur, principal secretary, home department, DG Maharashtra police, housing, and DG ACB.
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Challenge to Commissioner Willie Grayeyes' Residency Status Heard in 7th District Court
Just weeks after Willie Grayeyes was seated to his new post as San Juan County commissioner, a challenge to his candidacy was heard in Seventh District Court in Monticello.
Grayeyes in the courtroom. Photo: Utah Court Pool
The challenge was brought by Blanding resident Kelly Laws, Grayeyes' Republican opponent in District 2 who lost the November commission election by a nine-point margin. On December 28, Laws filed a petition before the court that asserted Grayeyes is not a resident of Utah, citing property Grayeyes owns in Page, Ariz., his Arizona driver's license, and other evidence.
An estimated 80 people gathered at the district courthouse on Tuesday to watch the trial proceedings, which stretched for over eight hours.
Grayeyes' attorney, Steve Boos, admitted early in the trial that several of the claims made in Laws' complaint are true. Boos said Grayeyes, like many residents of Navajo Mountain, Utah, maintains a post office box in Arizona and has an Arizona driver's license. But, Boos said, neither is proof of Arizona residency. Since Utah state laws do not apply to residents of the Navajo Nation, he argued, it's permissible for Utah residents to hold an out-of-state driver's license.
Navajo Mountain straddles the Utah-Arizona line and has no gas stations, grocery stores, laundromats, or post offices. Many residents travel to Arizona to seek out these services and employment, Boos explained.
Boos also said that it's possible to own property in one state and claim residency in another. He gave the example of Sen. Mitt Romney, who owns multiple homes outside of Utah.
Laws' petition leans heavily on a police report from a 2018 San Juan County Sheriff's Department investigation into Grayeyes' residency conducted by Deputy Colby Turk. But early in the trial, Judge Don Torgerson indicated that Turk was acting outside his authority as a law officer when he initiated a civil investigation on Navajo Nation land without approval from Navajo Nation authorities. Torgerson subsequently determined that the report was inadmissible as evidence.
Oh man. Guess any case against Willie Grayeyes just got swept away. https://t.co/z5v1YgS4V3
— Robert Gehrke (@RobertGehrke) January 22, 2019
Turk's investigation took place in March and April of last year, and included visits to Navajo Mountain where Grayeyes was registered to vote with San Juan County Clerk. It also included a transcript of an interview Turk conducted with Grayeyes that took place on April 4, 2018, in Bluff.
Turk later took the witness stand and some of the body camera footage from his investigation was accepted as evidence by the court to corroborate Turk's observations. Footage included a visit to the home on Piute Mesa, Utah, where Grayeyes claimed residency, and the interview in Bluff, which included large portions of inaudible dialogue. Grayeyes can be heard saying he is on the road "almost all the time" in his capacity as treasurer with the Navajo Mountain Chapter.
After Turk, four more witnesses testified on behalf of Laws' legal team. San Juan County social worker Delton Pugh drew a map of the Piute Mesa area and described his regular visits with many of the inhabitants on the mesa. He said he's never known Grayeyes to reside there.
Laws described two visits he took to the home where Grayeyes claimed residency and said both times the door was answered by Grayeyes' cousin, Harrison Ross.
Laws (right) and Stirba listen to witness testimony. Photo: Utah Court Pool.
Turk, Pugh, and former Navajo Mountain Chapter president Alex Bitsinnie joined Laws in stating that Grayeyes did not reside on the mesa.
Laws' attorney, Peter Stirba, repeatedly made the case that Grayeyes was in fact a resident of Page, Ariz., where he has owned a home since 1981 and where his children attended public school in the 1980s.
Witnesses called by Grayeyes' team testified that the home in question is indeed currently occupied by Ross, but that the status of the home's ownership is disputed and is in probate.
Several elders from the Navajo Nation, including medicine man Johnson Dennison and former Navajo Nation President Peterson Zah, testified about definitions of home according to traditional Navajo culture. (Stirba argued that cultural beliefs are not relevant to the residency statute, but his objections to the testimony were overruled.)
Several witnesses agreed that, for traditional Navajo people, the burial of a newborn's umbilical cord ties that person to a specific place for life. Grayeyes' umbilical cord is buried on Piute Mesa, and he still holds a permit to graze livestock there, which Zah said is another important indicator of a person's "home space."
Two of Grayeyes' daughters took the witness stand near the end of the hearing and testified that Grayeyes has not lived in the home in Page (which Boos called a "boarded-up doublewide") full-time since 1988, and both said he frequently stays at homesites in Navajo Mountain. Many of the witnesses for Grayeyes agreed that he often travels out of Utah for work and has done so for many years.
Grayeyes' name was briefly removed from the ballot in the summer of 2018 after a similar residency challenge was made by Blanding resident Wendy Black. In an August ruling, U.S. District Judge David Nuffer found that San Juan County Clerk John David Nielson and Black backdated a document in order to make the challenge to Grayeyes' candidacy valid, and Grayeyes' name was placed back on the ballot. Nuffer did not rule on whether Grayeyes was in fact a resident of Utah.
Grayeyes has been registered to vote in San Juan County, Utah, for decades and has represented the Navajo Mountain Chapter of the Navajo Nation government in various posts since the 1980s.
The court adjourned at 6:20 p.m. Tuesday with both attorneys agreeing to write briefs by Friday. Judge Torgerson is expected to rule on the case by Monday, Jan. 28.
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The special CBI court has granted bail to Kapil Maliram Khandelwal, Joint President, Gitanjali Gems Ltd, one of the 33 accused in the PNB scam.
Special CBI judge Jayendra C Jagdale said in the order: "…The applicant/accused (Khandelwal) was neither aware of the transactions, now was the signatory to the same and moreover, the LOUs & FLCs were made from Prasad Chambers, Opera House Office. At the time of alleged period of issuance of LOUs & FLCs, the applicant/accused was not under the employment of Ws. Gitanjali Gems Ltd.
The judge further added: "The offence of criminal breach of trust u/sec. 409 of Indian Penal Code and cheating u/sec. 420 of Indian Penal Code, are not applicable to the applicant/accused, as there was neither breach on the part of applicant/accused, nor the applicant/accused has signed any document or was part of any alleged transaction… There is no material on record to show that the applicant/accused has conspired with any of the accused person. There is no money trail from or to the applicant/accused.
While granting the bail, the court directed Khandelwal to furnish a cash bond of Rs 1 lakh and one or more sureties of the like amount within two months.
"The applicant/accused is directed not to leave India without obtaining prior permission from this Court. Further, till furnishing surety, the applicant/accused is directed to surrender his passport, if any, with CBI. The applicant/accused is further directed not to tamper with the prosecution evidence and to assist in disposal of trial," the court said.


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Red Oak police hosts 3-day active shooter Rescue Task Force training for 120 first responders
Written by Patrick Clarke Patrick Clarke
Created: 24 November 2019 24 November 2019
Red Oak, TX - The Red Oak Police Department, along with other local police, fire and EMS units, wrapped up three days of intense active shooter training in Red Oak, Wednesday.
Some 120 first responders, or at least 40 per day from Monday to Wednesday, underwent the training, which integrated the Rescue Task Force concept – Emergency Medical Services personnel are guarded by armed law enforcement as they enter active shooting situations to provide care to victims.
"The Red Oak Police Department started conducting this training in April of 2018 and we invite the police, fire, EMS agencies around us that are likely to respond quickly to an active shooter incident within our jurisdiction, along with any school ISD police departments within Ellis County that could benefit from the training," Lt. Marc Schroeder said.
"The Rescue Task Force training ensures that all of the personnel that are likely to be involved in a Rescue Task Force incident can work together with common terminology and training and know what is expected from them during an active shooter incident," Schroeder added.
The training involved classroom sessions at the Red Oak Police Department and mock drills on the grounds of the shuttered Red Oak Junior High School on Live Oak Street.
Nine patrol officers from the Glen Heights Police Department participated in the initiative.
"We selected our patrol officers to attend the training since they're most likely going to be the first officers arriving on the scene of an active shooter situation," Glen Heights Police Chief Vernell Dooley said. "This is important because when there's an incident in the region that poses a significant threat to the public, everyone will come together to help. In the southwest region, we work to together to protect others."
The Ferris Independent School District Police Department sent three officers.
"This training is very beneficial to our department in learning how to provide protection for medical responders as they attempt to treat the wounded as quickly as possible," Chief John Julin explained. "This training provides for law enforcement, fire and EMS to integrate responses during an active shooter event..."
Red Oak Police Chief Garland Wolf was the lead training instructor. He emphasized that an important aspect of the RTF concept is moving in and out of a hot zone as quickly as possible through coordinated responses.
"The type of training is crucial for our priority of saving lives by expediting the administration of life-saving protocols as rapidly as possible," Garland pointed out. "Our goal is to provide first touch medical care within three to five minutes and transport within 15 minutes once a warm zone has been established. Firemen and EMS are provided full body armor to operate in this zone."
"We continue to refine and hone the skill sets we hope we never need to use," the police chief added.
Other units involved included the Glen Heights Fire Department, Red Oak Fire Rescue, Ennis ISD Police Department, Red Oak ISD Police Department and American Medical Response (AMR).
"The Red Oak Police Department's goals is to continue conducting this training on an annual basis and invite these agencies to join us to keep the curriculum fresh and provide any updates as needed," Schroeder said.
The RTF concept was developed by the Arlington County Fire Department in Virginia in 2009 to address delays in emergency care for victims during active shooter scenarios. The Columbine High School mass shooting in Colorado in 1999 is most notably sited as an example of the effects of having first responders wait out a shooting massacre. Some victims reportedly bled to death as EMS waited outside the building. A delayed response from SWAT teams also gave the shooter more time to take more lives.
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Ralph Boes, My New Hero (Part II)
(Part I)
We left our antagonistic hero with the task of drawing up the legally tight yet humane contract he would present to the employment agency at some reasonable later date. Three days after his suggestion to draw up said contract, he received an official letter from his employment officer asking him politely to put his money where his mouth is. It is far from uninteresting that the monolithic state can apparently be forced to deal with a human being as a unique individual, though the degree to which it can be so flexible is limited, as laid out below. The cracks, however, are showing.
Without further ado, I shall translate said contract for you in full:
Considering the fact that industrialisation of human labour frees ever more people from work while paying ever less for it, the following goals are to be agreed:
The release of Herrn Ralph Boes from the coercion to ground his life's meaning either in earning a living or in having to find paid work;
guarantee of the financial livelihood he requires for the constitutionally chartered right to exist and participation in social life;
recognition of the special social relevance of work which carries intrinsic meaning and has value in its immediate social utility, work which is carried out freely, self-determinedly, and as a labour of love (of cooperation, others, culture, environment …) and not (in the first instance) for remuneration;
furtherance of freedom and self-determination as founded in constitutional law, in particular also
respect and encouragement of human dignity,
the right to unimpeded personal development,
protection of the family,
freedom of movement across all Germany,
freedom to choose a career and the forbidding of compulsory labour,
the sanctity of the home;
and furtherance of individual creativity, such that release from work as brought about by rationalisation becomes a blessing opening new vistas for work, while holding the standard of living in Germany high, though production be outsourced. (Creativity is the raw material of the future -- Adrienne Goehle.)
Responsibilities of the Job Centre:
The job centre recognises constitutional law as well as those basic rights applicable to it in its realm of authority, unreservedly, and diligently fulfils, as an organ of the state, its constitutional duty to unconditionally respect and protect human dignity.
It recognises Ralph Boes as a free and honourable member of society, and works actively to protect his dignity from all forms of discrimination, sanctioning, and paternalism.
The Job Centre helpfully accompanies and supports Herr Boes through his freely chosen career or activity—as long as he meets the necessary requirements thereof, and as long as he so desires.
The sanctions in paragraphs 31, 31a, 31b and 32 SGB II shall not be used, since they invalidate core human rights and contravene constitutional law.
Bureaucratic appointments and necessities shall be kept to a minimum.
Responsibilities of Herrn Ralph Boes:
Herr Ralph Boes commits to meet not only claims made on him by his social life, but also those claims arising from his own life (also inner) and from his personal field, whatsoever it be, comprehensively and freely, and so doing, to also respect and protect his own dignity as well as that of living and non-living things around him.
As far as circumstances seem in want of improvement, he shall assist in their improvement with all available means.
In this context, Herr Ralph Boes continues to make himself available, as before, to hold, without remuneration, public lectures and seminars on guaranteed income. He urgently offers this service to workers at the job centre.
Notes on legal assistance:
No one is entitled to dispossess another of his or her dignity or legal rights! Whoever so acts makes him- or herself liable to prosecution, even if he or she acts on behalf of or is contracted by a governmental agency.
Protect yourself as a worker at the job centre from recourse claims and actively respect human rights…
I've cut the rest off, since it quotes long passages from various legal sources, and because the core message of the contract's final section is clear from the two paragraphs I've translated here. Boes is taking the fight to the state by reminding anyone enforcing the constitutionally illegal aspects of Hartz IV that they are not immune to prosecution, no matter how powerful they now feel themselves to be. Oppression cannot work forever.
All in all, I see this as a stealth quasi-guaranteed income through the back door. As the Germans say, from behind through the chest and into the eye! Of course, this is a contract which deals explicitly with unemployment benefit, but its terms are to a large degree those of guaranteed income (more on this in a following post), especially as it attempts to redefine what work is, and what work ought to be respected by the state. Guaranteed income frees the individual to do meaningful work; unemployment benefit is given only to those either looking for or taking on paid work, regardless of its social value. As the German constitution is founded on the dignity of the individual, so the logic behind the growing pressure towards a guaranteed income rests on individual human dignity, which must supersede monetary or waged-labour considerations. And at the heart of that assertion, which I fully support, is the powerful implication that money cannot measure value, or rather, that the market-based price-system cannot measure value flexibly enough in today's conditions.
Boes points out the simple fact that if someone forces you to do work he or she deems worthy (simply because it is paid work), that if you do not you will be made homeless and hungry, such is coercion and is therefore prosecutable. He cites a case in Duesseldorf, in which a woman was told to continue as a prostitute in order to carry on receiving Hartz IV. After an enormous public outcry, she was allowed to stop prostituting herself, though she was sanctioned. I have yet to look into the details of this, but the point is clear. What matters is the money. Money first, dignity (might maybe arise) as a possible second.
So, Boes mailed his new contract, then had to wait twenty days for a reply. The employment agency sent back the old contract, though with two important differences. Under "Responsibilities of Ralph Boes" (a slightly different title in the agency's contract) appeared the following sentence:
Herr Ralph Boes commits to meet not only claims made on him by his social life, but also those claims arising from his own life (also inner) and from his personal field, whatsoever it be, comprehensively and freely.
After that, the usual blah blah about restricted movement and other restrictions were there, but that sentence made it through, like a snowdrop heralding spring (to borrow from Boes). This is an amazing concession, a clear victory, though not yet by any means enough. Boes took his time before responding, and responded in length and with much fire. His letter is too long to translate here in its entirety, but the following section warrants your attention:
Dear Frau xxxxxxxxx,
I would urge you to never again sign nor even to present for signature such an "incorporation agreement", as you have again presented here, since you thereby make yourself liable even by presentation thereof, and even more with each signature (or even application), to possible prosecution.
It would be far better to step into the domain of the Hartz IV people, than to allow yourself to be led, from the low level of security of your own livelihood, to adopt a constitution-contravening, inhumane, unethical and prosecutable position. Or, apply yourself earnestly, as required by your obligation to remonstrate (!), and pass decisions not conforming to the constitution up the chain of command. The higher, the better.
Other than in the DDR, in which there were hardly any explicit laws against injustice, German laws in effect since 1949 proclaim Hartz IV as prosecutable. It and its executors can therefore be retroactively punished back to its first hour of life. Today, actions against human rights can even be pursued at the European and international level.
The neoliberal, exploitative, inhumane era of Schröder, Hartz and Ackerman is over. The tide is turning quickly now. In only a short time you will all be standing in the dock. Even the lawyers of your house will not be able to protect you, for they were instrumental in undoing human rights — they will have to defend themselves too.
Them, ladies and gentlemen, is fighting words.
The second difference was that the contract arrived on Boes' doormat unsigned. Typically, the contract arrives in duplicate signed by some representative, to then be signed by the "customer", sent back, with a pre-signed copy remaining in the "customer's" possession. His employment officer's unwillingness to sign speaks volumes.
Also voluminous is the silence. As yet I am aware of no reaction from the state. On the 16th March, Boes sent a reminder to his employment office, asking why he is still receiving Hartz IV payments. Why has he not been sanctioned? He wants to know whether; a) they have written a new law for him and him alone, or b) if they have written new law for all Germans. Again, no reply as yet (April 7, 2012).
If only my non-German speaking readers could hear the passion with which Boes tells his tale and reads out his letters. What I find most inspiring about him is the compassionate fire he is filled with. I hope his example is as inspirational to others as it has been for me. My own far smaller risk has given me many panic-filled nights, made me question my intelligence and honour. Ralph Boes' example lends me the confidence and strength to fight on. Make no mistake, we are at war against a system and its defenders, whose former pragmatic and practical role is dead. Until we join full voice and in good knowledge of our position and its connotations the battle Boes (and many others) have begun, we will continue to be mere cogs ground down by great but quickly crumbling wheels. No need for foolhardy heroism. Do what you can.
As Boes says, the tide is turning, even though the status quo strains to make it seem otherwise. That said, the nakedness of their criminality is a sure sign of desperation. That, (and/)or unbridled sociopathy. If the latter, the great majority of us, endowed as we are with empathy, need to do what we can to put together a far freer and more open system in which the sociopathic few cannot exploit and extract, with institutional impunity, the dignity and labour of the many.
I will leave you with the delicious tidbit that, late last year, a certain Herr Johannes Ponada drew up his own "incorporation agreement" (as per Boes'), added freedom of movement across Germany (still denied Boes) and it was accepted. Another gentlemen in Peine fights for the same dignity, but has not made the same inroads. Not yet.
Germany, for all its labyrinthine bureaucracy, has a constitution which may well prove the soil from which a far more humane and sensible system can arise.
Posted by Toby at 4/07/2012 10:32:00 AM
Labels: guaranteed income, Hartz IV, Ralph Boes
I am currently reading a book by Catherine Baker called "Pourquoi faudrait-il punir ? Pour l'abolition du système pénal"...
"Why is it necessary to PUNISH ? In favor of abolishing the penal system", in English.
I noticed in the U.S. starting towards the end of the 1980's, a rise in what I like to call the rage to punish as a force of social cohesion, a social project.
After much reflexion, I have decided that this rage to punish (which socially, and not individually motivates Hartz IV, not sociopathic.. individuals, from my perspective) is evidence of yet another bout of irritation against the effects of our Judeo Christian heritage, and its foundation stone : the emphasis on the possibility of pardon, change, and WIPING THE SLATE CLEAN.
The rage to punish which animates our social systems right now is neo-paganism.
Personally... I think that paganism has some great advantages. I love Beowulf, and a vision of a warrior KING, and fate, etc.
The kind of... ethos ? which is behind current Hollywood... neopaganism.
But... our pagan ancestors were much more entwined in their natural world than WE are...and more alive, to boot.
They felt a part of their natural surroundings, and they also felt.. BEHOLDEN ? DEPENDANT ? on their environment, it seems to me.
We are still light years away from that, and our neo-paganism chills me to the bone.
That, to give another perspective on why WE are entrusting the State with the punishment program...
Yes, Ralph Boes sounds like a very courageous man.
A new.. prophet ? ;-)
Time to get back to the garden of my kitchen.
Happy Easter, by the way.
Hi Toby, great piece, looking forward to seeing how this one unfolds.
During the meanwhilst, here is an article you may 'enjoy':
http://www.outlookindia.com/article.aspx?280234
Toby said...
from the title, that sonds like an important book, perhaps you could send some tidbits our way on these pages should time and mood permit. I'd also be interested to hear your definition of neo-paganism, because, as you know, my position is that everything is nature. So, while I'd agree we are likely less vitally alive than our pagan ancestors, we are as entwined in nature as they were, only now our nature is (predominantly) the concrete jungle, the internet jungle, the multimedia jungle. Perhaps the disossication that cocktail breeds is one part of why we hunger for such 'entertaining' punishment, although our medieval ancestors sure loved their gruesome entertainment!
You're right about this being a social phenomena, rather than a handful of super-sociopaths being in total control and enslaving us all. What I mean there is that the system tends to sociopathy, or favours sociopaths in control positions, and that they are highly unlikely to press for meaningul change. It's going to take empathy and courage as we see them in Ralph Boes to bring that about, to slowly put together the new bits and pieces of an humane system.
Hi Rupert,
some shocking stats in that article; Indian population 2.3bn, 100 Indians own 25% of Indian GDP. That is freaky. But it's good to see at least a little resistance to trickle down in India. In my ignorance, I imagine it as capitalism's new Mecca.
Hi Toby,
I'll try to give a few quotes. I wouldn't say that the book is earthshaking, but it is well written, with feeling and wit.
That is rather rare, these days...
On neo paganism..
I like "Beowulf" a lot. "Beowulf" is not particularly caught up in the Christian ethos.. yet. There is a lot of fighting, men are men, and gesticulate a lot, are brave, loyal to their lord/leader, etc. "Beowulf"'s author also recognizes the melancolic effect of time's passing : warrior kings get old, and lose physical force, and command less respect, and then the fighting starts again. Everything is subject to decay and death. That is the way of the world.
Reading "Beowulf" is not at all like watching "Conan the Barbarian" for me, even if there are warrior kings who are fighting.
Somehow or other, our civilization has lost touch with emotional depth, feeling.
It is going through all the motions, but without belief. That makes a world of difference to me.
Yes the concrete jungle is still nature, but the big difference is one of perspective, as Stephen would say.
If we obscurely believe that we have triumphed over nature, and that our cities exist to keep her OUT/at bay, well... that fatal misapprehension changes the entire nature of our relationship to nature.
It isn't enough to say that, of course, we are still a part of nature.
If we can't believe, or understand that, then we are NEO pagans, still struggling with the perversion of our Christian values (which, by the way, are still very present in our constant harping on empathy for our neighbor).
Once again, I don't like neo paganism, Toby, and while the eternal repetition of the world is a fact of life in my book, it is also a fact of life that nothing returns/repeats in an identical form.
A couple of years ago, I had an interesting discussion with a psychoanalyst in the south of France on the "Oresteia", Aeschylus's trilogy.
She was promoting the idea that pre-Apollonian/Athenian justice was arbitrary vengeance, and that that nice guy Apollo arrived on the scene to introduce reason, and our modern conception of justice.
Sometimes it is a good idea to go straight back to the texts that found our civilization, and the Oresteia is a good example.
Contrary to what WE think, Apollo's justice does not displace anarchic personal vengeance. It displaces a coherent, structured system of DIFFERENT VALUES which was already in place.
Paganism, yes, but not.. neo paganism...
Well said, Debbie.
We can't escape nature, even in cities, and yet the Tower of Babel mentality of building away from earth towards airy and perfect heaven distances us from Mother Nature in a discernable way. On the other hand, that distancing is a natural process, just as the extinction of dinosaurs was, just as everything is. So while it is human to bemoan this separation, it is impossible to know what is going to come of it, and to know how 'good' or 'bad' it is. Possibly you find me horribly relativist on this point, but more and more I am incapable of seeing any 'how it should be' anywhere. Especially in the past, whatever that is (I still don't know what time is, nor how it relates to entropy, matter and energy).
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Christine O'Donnell, Gawker, NOW, Masturbation and Feminism?
August 3, 2021 October 29, 2010 by Jessica Gottlieb
Christine O'Donnell makes me giggle. I haven't addressed her ridiculousness campaign yet on my blog, because I try to avoid low hanging fruit.
Well, today the National Organization of Women has said that the Gawker Story about O'Donnell and her Halloween hookup is sexual slander. Had Ms. O'Donnell not made a video like this for MTV I'd probably agree.
The sad reality is that Christine O'Donnell is running for office based on Bejeezus, Magical Creation Wands, and not masturbating, because "it's selfish".
I think that Gawker missed the mark when they talked about the unruliness of O'Donnell's pubic hair. I'm torn, because I wonder if they included that tidbit so that the author could prove he was with her, or just to humiliate her.
It seems to me that NOW has jumped into the fray because there's a spotlight, there's sexual activity and there's politics. That's where they belong, right? Also it's asinine to say that male politicians don't have their sexual misconduct put out in public. We have Bill Clinton, Justice Clarence Thomas, Mark Sanford, John Ensign, David Vitter, Kwame Kilpatrick, Larry Craig, Barney Frank, Gary Hart, and pretty much every Kennedy that was ever born.
Does it suck to say one thing in public, and be betrayed by your private life? Absolutely. Is it a feminist issue? Absolutely not.
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8 thoughts on "Christine O'Donnell, Gawker, NOW, Masturbation and Feminism?"
The Dude Dean
I think women spend WAY to much time on their hair in general and even more time on thier beaver. That being said, I can't wait to be with a woman that vajazzled just for me. #JustSaying.
Every campaign needs a buffoon to bully about and she fills that role.
I disagree. I think this is a feminist issue because each of the men that you noted were called out for sleeping with other men, subordinates, escorts; hitting on youngsters or cheating on their wives – all behaviors we consider deviant. She is accused of making out with a guy while she was single and not having sex with him. Where is the deviance there? Oh, that is right. She is a woman that wants to be in a position of power.
Damn you for making me defend her. I feel shame.
Oh, that is right. She is a woman that wants to be in a position of power.
It is not about that not even close.
DodiM
So, in 1996 she was busy not masturbating, and in 1999 she was dabbling in witchcraft but not joining a coven…. maybe they were a masturbating coven????