The other day I was talking to a co-worker about Sperry Boots vs Bean Boots and then days later I found Jared bringing up the same conversation. LL Bean was definitely the creator and trendsetter of the duck boot trend, but I think Sperry has perfected it over the years.
To keep this simple below I've listed out the pros and cons of each brand.
Easily Available – Sperry boots are pretty much available anywhere you can get them online, in several stores like Nordstrom, Dillards, etc. Sperry also designs exclusive styles for brands like J.Crew.
Multiple Styles – With Sperry boots, you can pretty much get them in any color or pattern you want. They offer everything from classic leather to wool to quilted and more.
Comfort – Sperry boots are easily broken in and very comfortable to wear.
Not Unique – Unfortunately, because they are easily accessible you can pretty much guarantee you'll see other in the exact same shoes as you.
Original – LL Bean is the original creator of these style boots. They have been around since 1912 and are handcrafted in Maine.
Unique – Since these are harder to get your hands on you won't see many people wearing them.
Ordering Timeframe – Since they are handmade and high quality the ordering timeframe can be rather cumbersome. If you order them when it's cold outside the chance of them being back ordered until spring are very likely. If you are thinking ahead, you can most likely order them around September or October and get them in time for Christmas.
Limited Stock – Stock is very limited so even if you are prepared and order ahead of time, there still is a chance they'll be sold out.
Sizing – LL Bean recommends "With light- or midweight socks: Whole sizes, order 1 size down. Half sizes, order 1½ sizes down. With heavyweight socks: Whole sizes, order your normal size. Half sizes, order the next size down." However, I've never known someone who has ordered from LL Bean and been happy with the sizing.
Clunkiness– Because of the high-quality leather and thick soles, they can be pretty clunky and uncomfortable to break in. They can also make your feet look massive if you order wrong.
Limited Options – Because this product has been around for so long and is the pride and joy of LL Bean they haven't strayed from the original design, so options are limited.
I own 3 pairs of Sperry Boots and a pair of the LL Bean Rubber Mocs. I reach for my Sperry Boots daily but rarely reach for LL Bean shoes. If you are trying to choose between the two, I recommend going for the Sperry boots.
Both are great but I've found the llbean ones to hold up longer. Within a year my sperry ones were splitting down the soles. Llbean has a lifetime guarantee so they will always take their product back at the largest price they can give you. They will also resole your well loved bean boots!
That is good to know! I do have several pairs of Sperrys boots, so I think because I switch them out enough where not one pair gets too worn out. That is really good to know about LL Bean guarantee though!!
If I wear a 9 in LL bean, what size should in LL Bean, what size sperry should I order?
I would order your normal show size on Sperry!
Actually, I have found that LL Bean has a lot of options in styles–besides their regulars, they often have limited edition styles. I find that there are more than enough styles and colors to choose from at LL Bean. Of course, Sperry still might have a wider range of styles and colors of duck boots–I'm not sure.
Additionally, LL Bean has increased production to meet the demand https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ll-beans-duck-boot-boosts-production-new-manufacturing/ Of course, this does not mean that some styles are not back-ordered, only that getting Bean boots may not take as long as you suggested. It is a good idea, of course, to order them before the cold really hits.
I will agree with you about the clunkiness. I have one pair of LL Bean snow boots that are huge; I have to say, though, that they are super warm.
I haven't tried Sperry, but in the end, I'll probably stick with LL Bean; the quality and service seem to make the higher price tag worthwhile.
Totally agree. If I'm going to spend the money, I'm going with the original. I guess it depends on your qualifications formperfexting but I totally disagree in this statement. The Sperry ones are cheap imitations. They regularly split along a seam that doesn't even exist on the Bean boots, the sole wears out quickly and the quality is terrible. They may be less expensive but you get what you pay for. The Sperry's won't last you more than 1.5 with regular wear whereas the bean boots will last almost forever. They have so many more designs these days. I choose Ll bean any day!!!


Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) its Details, Benefits, Eligibility & How to Apply this is what I am going to explain you in simple language.
Pradhan Mantri Narendra Modi ji started the mudra scheme to support financially small entrepreneurs by giving loans on reasonable or minimum interest rates.
MUDRA, Full form "Micro units Development and Refinance Agency Ltd." is setup by the government of India.
Generally, loans upto 10 lakh issued by banks under Micro Small Enterprises is given without collaterals.
1. Business loan for Vendors, Traders, Shopkeepers and other Service Sector activities.
2. Working capital loan through MUDRA Cards.
3. Equipment Finance for Micro Units.
Purchase of transport vehicles for goods and personal transport such as auto rickshaw, small goods transport vehicle, 3 wheelers, e-rickshaw, passenger cars, taxis, etc.
Saloons, beauty parlours, gymnasium, boutiques, tailoring shops, dry cleaning, cycle and motorcycle repair shop, DTP and Photocopying Facilities, Medicine Shops, Courier Agents, etc.
Activities such as papad making, achaar making, jam / jelly making, agricultural produce preservation at rural level, sweet shops, small service food stalls and day to day catering / canteen services, cold chain vehicles, cold storages, ice making units, ice cream making units, biscuit, bread and bun making, etc.
Handloom, powerloom, khadi activity, chikan work, zari and zardozi work, traditional embroidery and hand work, traditional dyeing and printing, apparel design, knitting, cotton ginning, computerized embroidery, stitching and other textile non garment products such as bags, vehicle accessories, furnishing accessories, etc.
Financial support for on lending to individuals for running their shops / trading & business activities / service enterprises and non-farm income generating activities with beneficiary loan size of upto 10 lakh per enterprise / borrower.
Setting up micro enterprises by purchasing necessary machinery / equipments with per beneficiary loan size of upto 10 lakh.
Mudra card is a facility provided which issues debit card against the loan which you have taken and is very helpful with respect to that you don't have to go again and again in front of bank manager to get the instalment of the loan. Just use it like a debit card. It ensures to track the record of the loan you have taken.
It is incorporated with Rupay (Provided by NPCI – National Payments Corporation Limited) to do the transactions for any purchase or use as ATM card or use on POS (Point of sales) machines or as overdraft credit cards.
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Poll: What do you think of Visit Alexandria's new city logo?
Vernon Miles January 27, 2023 at 10:30am
New Alexandria logo by Visit Alexandria (courtesy photo)
Yesterday, the tourism bureau Visit Alexandria presented a new logo to be used in marketing for the city. Reception online was mixed.
The logo features the city's name in lowercase with the most notable feature being a representation of a sunrise in the middle "a".
Visit Alexandria presented the new logo at a meeting yesterday morning.
"Our new logo is sophisticated yet inviting and embraces our identity as a waterfront city that is continually evolving," said Patricia Washington, President and CEO of Visit Alexandria, in a release. "Even as our brand changes, we're continuing to highlight our city's historic character both visually and in our storytelling with a bold new destination advertising campaign that will surprise people and offer potential visitors a glimpse at all there is to know and love about Alexandria."
What do we think? https://t.co/qjpLcpU3AP
— ELLIOT IN THE MORNING (@EITMonline) January 27, 2023
I immediately got the sunrise over the Potomac inspiration (attached photo is one I took in May 2018 in Alexandria's Founders Park), but the overall impression it gives me is meh. The old logo was dated looking but organic. This new one looks like an early effort; not yet final. pic.twitter.com/SyNpPgdBZ9
— Joe Cantwell (@cantwelljoe) January 26, 2023
What do you think of the new Alexandria logo? Is there any aspect of it you would change?
Poll: Should Alexandria implement more 'no turn on red' restrictions?
Vernon Miles January 9, 2023 at 11:20am
Alexandria plans to eliminate right turning on red at several intersections along Patrick and Henry street, but some of its neighbors have gone even further.
Allowing right turns on red started along the east coast in the 1970s as a fuel-saving measure and it became nationwide policy in the 80s.
Last year, D.C. announced plans to prohibit right turns on red by 2025 to improve safety in the city.
Alexandria's current plans aren't as ambitious: the city is looking at restricting right turns on red at several intersections in Parker-Gray and Old Town where Richmond Highway splits into Patrick and Henry Streets.
"[No turn on red] restrictions are a low-cost safety treatment that protects pedestrians by reducing collisions between pedestrians and people turning right at a red light," the city's website said. "These are typically coupled with signal treatments known as leading pedestrian intervals, which give pedestrians a head start into the intersection and further enhance safety."
Should the city continue expanding "no turn on red" restrictions or stop after the Patrick and Henry street changes?
Poll: Should electric scooters be allowed on sidewalks?
Vernon Miles December 29, 2022 at 10:00am
Currently, electric scooters are only allowed on city streets. While some say that rule makes sense for a place like Old Town, there has been discussion in city meetings recently that it might not be the best policy for the rest of the city.
At a Transportation Commission meeting last week, commissioners and city staff discussed giving the scooters-on-streets policy a second look.
"There are safety concerns on both sides," said Hillary Orr, deputy director of Transportation and Environmental Services. "There are safety concerns for scooters riding on sidewalks and safety concerns for scooters not being allowed to ride on sidewalks. That's something City Council included in a final plan and that's in the city code."
Whereas bicycles are allowed on sidewalks outside of certain areas, like King Street, electric scooters are prohibited from all sidewalks in Alexandria.
The area has seen multiple crashes in the region where scooter drivers were killed by car drivers. In Alexandria, a scooter driver was killed by a car driver in August. At the same time, a study from 2020 found that most scooter injuries occur on sidewalks.
"We did have a pretty robust discussion of whether scooters should be allowed to ride on sidewalks outside of Old Town," said Commissioner Bruce Marsh. That's something I think Council should revisit… whether it's safer for scooters to ride on a street like Duke Street, where I'd argue it's not safe [as compared to] a sidewalk."
Poll: How important is affordable housing investment to you?
Vernon Miles December 19, 2022 at 9:50am
ARHA and the City of Alexandria host a ribbon-cutting event for the Lineage, a new 52 unit affordable housing complex on North Patrick Street. (Staff Photo by Jay Westcott)
Over the next year, Alexandria will launch an ambitious affordable housing overhaul that could reshape the city's zoning code with a renewed emphasis on affordable housing.
The overhaul is following in the footsteps of years of zoning reforms in Alexandria that aim to get developers to help produce more housing. The city is pushing for committed affordable housing units — buildings with residences set aside specifically for those making less than the area median income — to try and keep up with the loss of 14,300 market-rate affordable units over the last two decades.
In Alexandria, around 20% of households are paying over 30% of their income in housing, and around 10% are spending more than 50% on housing.
"Alexandria's 2022 population is approximately 163,400 with approximately 71,500 households," a report on the new overhaul said. "City and federal U.S. Census data documents 15,000 Alexandria households are paying more than the federal standard of 30 percent of income on housing. Additionally, nearly half of those households with incomes up to $50,000 are paying more than 50 percent of their income on housing."
But affordable housing has also recently been pitted against other city interests. As the city works to make Old Town North into an arts district, trading density for a public art space is being offered in addition to trading density for affordable housing — though there are concerns that developers could choose to add arts uses in lieu of adding affordable housing.
Poll: Are you watching the World Cup?
Man playing soccer (image via Emilio Garcia/Unsplash)
It's World Cup season and it's all anyone seems to be talking about this week.
The major sporting event — built on the backs of brutal working conditions for migrant workers — is heading into the semifinals after some tense games last week.
The opening game has 7.2 million viewers in the United States, with an estimated average 227.7 million viewers of the games worldwide every day.
Have you been watching the games? Did you tune in for a single specific game or team, or have you mostly opted out?
Image via Emilio Garcia/Unsplash
Poll: Are you planning on going to Alexandria's Scottish Christmas Walk this weekend?
Vernon Miles November 30, 2022 at 10:45am
The Daughters of the British Empire Pimm's and Poppies Chapter marches at the 50th annual Scottish Christmas Walk Parade in Old Town, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021. (staff photo by James Cullum)
The Alexandria Scottish Christmas Walk, one of the biggest events of the year in Old Town, is marching through the city this weekend.
It will be the 51st year for the event, which features Scottish clans, dancers and bagpipes working along a route through the city. The one-mile-long parade starts at 11 a.m. at the intersection of Wolfe and St. Asaph Streets and ends up outside City Hall (301 King Street).
The event, hosted by the Campagna Center and Visit Alexandria, celebrates the city's founding by Scottish merchants in 1749.
The parade is the centerpiece for a full weekend of holiday activities, including a parade of boats decorated with holiday lights starting at 5:30 p.m. along the city's waterfront.
Poll: Do you like the next Waterfront Park art installation?
The kitschy I Love You sign in Waterfront Park is no more, replaced with a holiday tree, but the big news this week is the announcement of a new art project that will replace the tree early next year.
A new project by New York City-based artist Nina Cooke John called "Two Boxes of Oranges and Admonia Jackson" will be installed in March 2023 and will remain in place until November.
The project features steel beams meant to evoke the series of 18th-century ships discovered in Old Town excavations between 2015-2018.
"Viewed from the park, visitors stand on the outside of the hull with a view onto one side of history," said the City's Department of Arts, Recreation, Parks & Cultural Activities. "Once inside, a fuller story is revealed. Visitors move in, through and between the installation reading the text on the ground and touching the text on the steel. Light traces the profiles, reinforcing their form and allowing for a different experience at night."
Along with the beams there will be pained images of herring, coconuts, gin, a woman named "Jane Tailor" featured in a ship manifest, and other notable parts of the city's nautical history.
Poll: Should Alexandria revisit the Confederate street names issue?
Vernon Miles November 4, 2022 at 10:00am
Last week, Mayor Justin Wilson said he sands the city to take another pass at renaming streets throughout Alexandria named for Confederate leaders.
The announcement comes around two years after the city's last major push to de-Confederate Alexandria, an effort that saw the Appomattox statue on S. Washington Street removed. The city renamed Jefferson Davis Highway through Alexandria to Richmond Highway a year before that.
There's a fairly extensive list of around 31 streets that are confirmed to be named after Confederate leaders. Another 30 are listed as possibly named after Confederates.
Confederate statues and other honors were widely used throughout the south as a method of furthering the Lost Cause mythology and intimidating Black residents. In Alexandria, some of that history of Confederate street naming goes back to an addition to the city code in 1951 that all north-facing streets be named after Confederates.
Poll: Do you support Alexandria's guaranteed basic income program?
Vernon Miles October 28, 2022 at 9:30am
Alexandrians making less than half of the region's area median income could qualify for a new program that will give them $500 per month with no strings attached.
Those living alone and making less than $49,850 per year are eligible, with the income scaling up based on the size of the household.
The program, Alexandria's Recurring Income for Success and Equity (ARISE), was funded as part of the city's Covid recovery.
During the pilot phase, 170 randomly selected individuals who meet certain household income limits will be selected. Those selected will be provided with $500 every month for 24 months to spend in any way they choose.
"Guaranteed income pilots have proven to impact poverty and economic inequity by enabling participants to determine for themselves the budgetary strategies that will most benefit them and their families," the city said in a release. "ARISE will help the city test a bold, new way to ensure people have what they need to make decisions to support their well-being."
Poll: Do you plan on wearing a costume this Halloween?
(Updated 3 p.m.) With Halloween just over a week away, do you plan on wearing a costume?
Some locals have been going all-out on Halloween decorations and even some local restaurants have been getting into the holiday spirit.
There are some costumed events around town, like The Birchmere's annual Halloween event, but there are also more subdued events where costumes aren't expected, like the Edgar Allen Poe reenactment.
Do your holiday plans involve getting dressed up in a costume this year or something else? If you are planning on getting dressed up, what is your planned costume?

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Webster Lewis (September 1, 1943 – November 20, 2002) was an American jazz and disco keyboardist.
Lewis was born in 1943 in Baltimore, Maryland. He earned a Bachelor's Degree from Morgan State University and then completed a Master's degree at the New England Conservatory of Music under Gunther Schuller. He started out in jazz working with Tony Williams, George Russell, Bill Evans, Stanton Davis, and the Piano Choir. His first release was Live at Club 7, issued in 1971. He signed with Epic Records in 1976 and began releasing disco music, where he found commercial success. He had two charting singles, 1977's "On the Town/Saturday Night Steppin' Out/Do it With Style" (U.S. Club Play #36) and 1980's "Give Me Some Emotion" (U.S. Black Singles #41).
Lewis worked extensively as a session musician and studio arranger, for Herbie Hancock, Barry White, and others. He also produced for such artists as Gwen McCrae and Michael Wycoff. He later branched into soundtrack work for film and television, including for the films The Hearse (1980), Body and Soul (1981) and My Tutor (1983).
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My Love may refer to:
My Love (Janice Vidal album), 2005, or the title song
My Love (Lisa Brokop album), 1991, or the title song
My Love (Petula Clark album), 1966, or the 1965 title song (see below)
My Love: Essential Collection, a 2008 album by Celine Dion, or the title song (see below)
My Love, a 2007 album by Chae Yeon, or the title song
My Love (J-Walk album), 2008
My Love (Enric Sifa EP)
"My Love" (Celine Dion song), 2007
"My Love" (Jill Scott song), 2008
"My Love" (Justin Timberlake song), 2006
"My Love" (Lionel Richie song), 1983
"My Love" (Little Texas song), 1994
"My Love" (Mary J. Blige song), 1992
"My Love" (Namie Amuro song), 2009
"My Love" (Paul McCartney & Wings song), 1973
"My Love" (Petula Clark song), 1965
"My Love" (The-Dream song), 2009
"My Love" (Westlife song), 2000
"My Love" (London Boys song), 1987
"My Love" (Route 94 song)
"My Love" (Rosy & Andres song) 1976
"My Love", a song by Billy Ocean from Billy Ocean, City Limit, 1980
"My Love", a song by Ciara from Ciara: The Evolution
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Ciara: The Evolution (simply known as The Evolution) is the second studio album by American recording artist Ciara, released on December 5, 2006, by LaFace Records. The album is separated into five sections, with each showcasing a different side of Ciara's artistry. The first features crunk&B and uptempo records, which mainly deal with feminine independence, while its successor, entitled The Evolution of Music features ballads dealing with the positives and struggles of love. The Evolution of Dance features dance tracks, The Evolution of Fashion deals with self-expression, while the last, entitled The Evolution of C, features tracks that discuss how Ciara has evolved as a person since the start of her career.
The album was seen as a coming of age project for the singer, as it featured songs with more substance than her last effort. It deals with Ciara's experiences after being in the public eye for the two years prior to the album's release. The tracks are also said to be geared toward a more urban audience. Ciara was the executive producer of the album and enlisted production from Phillana Williams, Antwoine Collins, Brian Kennedy, Bryan-Michael Cox, Calvo Da Gr8, Dallas Austin, Jazze Pha, Kendrick Dean, Lil Jon, Mr. Collipark, The Neptunes, Polow da Don, Rodney Jerkins, The Clutch, will.i.am, among others, and featured guest appearances from 50 Cent and Chamillionaire. Ciara also co-wrote and co-produces most of the songs.
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"My Love" is a song recorded by the American country music band Little Texas. It was co-written by the band's keyboardist Brady Seals (who also sang lead vocals on it) and lead guitarist Porter Howell along with Tommy Barnes. It was released in January 1994 as the third single from the album, Big Time. The song reached the top of the Billboard country singles charts, becoming the band's only Number One country hit. The song features lead vocals from Brady Seals, then the band's keyboardist.
"My Love" is a mid-tempo song where the narrator asks if his lover is ready for him.
The music video was directed by Gerry Wenner and premiered in early 1994.
"My Love" debuted at number 72 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of January 15, 1994. The track also made significant success in Brazil because its appearance in the soundtrack of a very famous soap opera called "A Viagem" (The Travel), a production by Globo TV.
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Lewis (first name and dates unknown) was an English cricketer who was associated with Middlesex and made his first-class debut in 1830.
Haygarth, Arthur (1862). Scores & Biographies, Volume 2 (1827–1840). Lillywhite.
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Lewis is a crater on the far side of the Moon. It lies along the western edge of the Montes Cordillera mountains that surround the Mare Orientale impact basin. This crater has been heavily disrupted by the formation of the basin, and it is covered by ejecta from the impact leaving only an uneven depression in the surface. The outer rim is roughly circular, and the interior is uneven.
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Lewis (First name unknown) was a Major League Baseball player who played in 1890 with the Buffalo Bisons of the Players' League.
Lewis made his major league debut on July 12, 1890, as the starting pitcher for the Bisons in a game against the Brooklyn Ward's Wonders. Lewis gave up six runs in the first inning, six in the second, and eight in the third. After three innings, with Brooklyn leading, 20-4, Buffalo's manager Jack Rowe moved Lewis to left field, and called on left fielder Ed Beecher to pitch the final six innings. In Lewis's three innings as a pitcher, he gave up 20 earned runs, 13 hits, and seven bases on balls. He also collected one hit in five at bats. Brooklyn won the game by a score of 28-16.
According to author Norman L. Macht, the Bisons had been having problems with various pitchers and arrived in Brooklyn on the 12th, "when a local boy, whose last name was Lewis but whose first name remains mercifully unknown" told manager Jack Rowe that he was a pitcher and asked for a tryout. Rowe started Lewis and kept him in the game for three innings, before pulling him in favor of Beecher, who gave up eight more runs. Neither Lewis nor Beecher pitched in another major league game.
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Sitting somewhere between fiction, documentary and "constructed reality", this is filmmaker Michal Marczak's ode to the vibrancy of modern-day Warsaw, a city in a state of flux suspended between its traumatic past and a future powered by a new generation bursting with energy.
All These Sleepless Nights chronicles several months in the lives of art school friends Kris and Michal, who together resolve to experience life to the limit. Marczak follows the two young men as they roam the city at night, floating from party to party, encounter to encounter, romance and heartbreak, all the way accompanied by pulsing DJ beats. As they chain-smoke, drink, and dance with abandon in city squares and makeshift clubs, the film effortlessly captures the energy, freedom and nonchalance – even if fleeting – of youth.
The film was awarded the Best Director prize in the World Cinema – Documentary section of the 2016 Sundance Film Festival, as well as the Audience Award at the 2016 T-Mobile New Horizons International Film Festival in Poland.


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Michaił Iwanowicz Sorokin (ros. Михаи́л Ива́нович Соро́кин, ur. 1 czerwca 1922 we wsi Nikolskoje w guberni niżnonowogrodzkiej, zm. 22 lutego 2005 w Moskwie) – radziecki dowódca wojskowy, generał armii.

Życiorys
Od września 1941 służył w Armii Czerwonej, brał udział w wojnie z Niemcami, walczył na Froncie Południowym, Południowo-Zachodnim, Północno-Kaukaskim, 1 i 4 Ukraińskim, uczestniczył m.in. w operacji barwienkowsko-łozowskiej i w wyzwalaniu Noworosyjska. Od 1943 należał do WKP(b), w 1949 ukończył Akademię Wojskową im. Frunzego, a w 1964 Wojskową Akademię Sztabu Generalnego Sił Zbrojnych ZSRR. Od 1949 na stanowiskach dowódczych i sztabowych, m.in. dowódca batalionu szkolnego, w latach 1964-1996 zastępca dowódcy Leningradzkiego Okręgu Wojskowego, w latach 1969-1976 I zastępca dowódcy Południowej Grupy Wojsk. Dowódca 2 Armii Gwardii, kolejno w latach 1976-1981 dowódca wojsk Leningradzkiego Okręgu Wojskowego, między 1981 a 1983 główny doradca wojskowy ZSRR w Afganistanie, od 1981 generał armii, od 3 marca 1981 do 25 lutego 1986 zastępca członka KC KPZR, w latach 1983-1986 I zastępca naczelnika Wojskowej Akademii Sztabu Generalnego Sił Zbrojnych ZSRR. Następnie w latach 1987-1990 zastępca ministra obrony ZSRR i główny inspektor wojskowy Ministerstwa Obrony ZSRR, między 1990 a 1991 inspektor Grupy Generalnych Inspektorów Ministerstwa Obrony ZSRR. Deputowany do Rady Najwyższej ZSRR X kadencji, deputowany ludowy ZSRR. Pochowany na Cmentarzu Trojekurowskim w Moskwie.

Odznaczenia
 Order Lenina (dwukrotnie)
 Order Zasług dla Ojczyzny III klasy
 Order Czerwonego Sztandaru
 Order Wojny Ojczyźnianej I klasy
 Order Aleksandra Newskiego
 Order Czerwonej Gwiazdy (dwukrotnie)
 Order Znak Honoru
 Order Za Służbę Ojczyźnie w Siłach Zbrojnych ZSRR III klasy
i medale.

Przypisy

Bibliografia
 http://www.az-libr.ru/index.htm?Persons&HEG/36931638/index (ros.)
 https://www.peoples.ru/military/general/sorokin/ (ros.)
 http://gagino.info/novosti/sport-i-turizm/licom-k-licu-s-voinoi.html (ros.)
 http://encyclopedia.mil.ru/encyclopedia/dictionary/details_rvsn.htm?id=10171@morfDictionary (ros.)
 http://www.moscow-tombs.ru/2005/sorokin_mi.htm (ros.)
 Przewodnik po historii Partii Komunistycznej i ZSRR (ros.)

Absolwenci Akademii Wojskowej im. M. Frunzego
Absolwenci Wojskowej Akademii Sztabu Generalnego Sił Zbrojnych ZSRR im. K.J. Woroszyłowa
Deputowani do Rady Najwyższej ZSRR X kadencji
Deputowani ludowi ZSRR
Generałowie armii Sił Zbrojnych ZSRR
Odznaczeni Orderem Aleksandra Newskiego (Związek Radziecki)
Odznaczeni Orderem Czerwonego Sztandaru
Odznaczeni Orderem Czerwonej Gwiazdy
Odznaczeni Orderem Lenina
Odznaczeni Orderem Wojny Ojczyźnianej I klasy
Odznaczeni Orderem "Za Służbę Ojczyźnie w Siłach Zbrojnych ZSRR"
Odznaczeni Orderem "Znak Honoru"
Politycy KPZR
Radzieccy żołnierze II wojny światowej
Urodzeni w 1922
Zmarli w 2005
Pochowani na Cmentarzu Trojekurowskim w Moskwie

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May I have a general info about travel to mount Kailash?
If you are preparing for travel to mount Kailash or Yatra, you are kindly requested to be fully aware that it is really demanding tour where we will be spending most of the time at high altitude. At least two months of regular exercise is recommended such as running, swimming, hiking, etc which help accomplish your Kailash tour successfully. Moreover, you'd better cut alcoholic beverage and smoking and consult with your doctor about your health condition and personal prescriptions from your physician if required and First Aid Kit is important for the travel.
How fit do we need to be for this Mt. Kailash trip?
Travel to mount Kailash and Lake Mansarovar is suitable for the average travelers who are physically and moderately fit and no previous experience is required. However, it is suggested that some physical fitness is essential such as swimming, running, and hiking and etc. It is very important to consult with your physical about your physical and health condition before you make a plan for Mt. Kailash tour. Please bear in mind that while in Kora, you will be crossing above 5000m and trekking for about 7-8 hours.
What kind of accommodation do I get while in Kathmandu and in the tour?
We provide standard rooms in 3 to 4 star hotels with twin sharing bed room with breakfast included. However, the accommodation while in the tour is basic in guest houses. The guest houses are considered very basic and are of dormitory bed rooms, no attached bathroom, outside bathroom (acceptable), no shower facilities and etc. Although, some of the guest house are pretty good but these are fully booked most of time.
On the other hand, we can send our Sherpa crew from Kathmandu who fixes tents and prepare food. We can accommodate you in tent and serve food ourselves which is far better than staying at the local guest house.
What kind of Food can I expect in the tour?
Well, if you are traveling with a stay at guest house, our guide will help you find good restaurant with reasonable price. The guest houses provide local food like MOMOs, noodles, or any Tibetan authentic cuisine. Dinners will be provided either in the hotel or restaurant. While on the road, lunch will be provide at any one of the Local Tibetan tea houses along the way. Expect spend about 20 USD per day for meals with soft drink. If you are vegetarian, Please inform us earlier so that we can inform our guide or cook to prepare the same.
What mode of transport do we get?
HimalayanWindows is all about providing with local insights, lifestyles as well we adventure. We use private vehicles for sightseeing such as Car, Hiace, Van, and Coaster in a city tour in Nepal (Please check out our vehicle service provider at HimalayanWindows Vehicle Services ) and For Mt. Kailash tour, we use the best Toyota 4WD, SUVs and comfortable coasters to drive across the Tibetan highland. These vehicles are completely comfortable and reliable and they make your journey as smooth as possible. For big groups, we also use supporting vehicles such as Mini Trucks, Vans and etc.
What is the best season touring Mt. Kailash?
The Best season for touring in Mt. Kaialsh is between April and October.
Route and Weather condition in Mt. Kailash tour?
The classic route is from Kathmandu to Kodari via Friendship Highway to Tibet and split from Shegar to Saga and further to Mansarovar Lake. The climate of Tibetan terrain is dry, cold, dusty, and windy and night is colder than a day. Flooding rivers and landslide are common especially in the Nepal portion. Unfortunately, the route to Mt. Kailash via Kodari border has been obstructed since an earthquake in April, 2015. We believe it will re-open as soon as possible.
Are there any other routes except Kathmandu -Kodari?
Yes, there are other borders except Kodari border such as Lhasa, Hilsa Border, Rasuwa port (Recently open in 2017) and etc. Recently, Mt Kailash tour via Lhasa has been running regularly since Earthquake in Nepal and you also get an opportunity to travel central Tibet while joining this trip.
When is the best season to travel to Mount Kailash and Mansarovar tour?
The best season to travel to mount Kailash is between April to end of September and the visit to central Tibet is from until November. The Extreme change in weather makes it unfavorable to travel to Everest Base Camp from early November to April, also during winter season roads can be closed due to heavy snow fall in the east Tibet and especially at Mt Kailash and western Tibet.
What currency can be used in Tibet? Can I use Credit Card or use ATMs during the trip?
The currency used in Tibet is Chinese Currency, Yuan and also other currencies like USD, EURO, and POUND are accepted in Tibet. However, we recommend you exchange your money into Yuan before you travel to Tibet. If you are entering via Kathmandu, exchange your money at any money Exchange in Kathmandu. Or, If you are entering from mainland China, you can also exchange or use ATMs in Lhasa. As you are traveling to distance and remote region of Tibet, finding ATMs or Banks is very difficult, so that it is suggested bring CASH with you to cover you all the expenses. Please consult with your travel agent how much should you bring for the trip as it depends on your package of trip.
What essential things to be brought for Mt. Kailash Mansarovar tour?
Clothing: Choosing clothing is an essential factor of traveling to high altitude regions. As you will be traveling above 5000 meters and climate could be harsh at any time. While traveling to Mount Kailash tour, as soon as you come out from your vehicle, warm clothing will necessarily be required. We have listed some of the important clothing and accessories which are highly recommended to carry while traveling to Tibet.
We recommend you buy some Diamox (250mg) or consult with your doctor, You can use if you feel uncomfortable due to altitude sickness. Apart from this, you can bring throat lozenges, nasal decongestant, Aspirin, cold and flu tablets, Multivitamins, Diarrhea tablets, iodine, Motion sickness Tablets and water purifying tablets. First Aid Kit with Compression Bandages, Small Scissors, Tweezers, Band Aids and etc. And do not forget to bring your other medication prescribed by physician. And bring Camera with good quality in order to keep you memorized of your travel for lifetime.
What sort of services and equipment will be provided if we are with Full Board packaged trip?
Note: These sorts of services and equipments are provided only if you are in a group of four or more with Full Board Package.
What kind of Insurance needed for Kailash tour?
HimalayanWindows suggests every Kailash tour traveler needs to have the complete Insurance policy from your home country. This complete insurance must cover for tour cancellation, travel disturbance or delays, Emergency Medical support and evacuation, Medical expenses, lost of baggage and etc.
How do process for my Mt Kailash Mansarovar tour?
In order to book or confirm you Mt. Kailash Mansarovar tour, if you will requested to fill up the form of HimalayanWindows with at least 30% of the total cost as an advance deposite (Refundable). Please check our Terms and Conditions for more details.
What Document Do I need for Visa and Permit application?
How to avoid altitude sickness on Tibet Mt. Kailash Mansarovar tour?
If nothing else works, immediately return to the area of lower elevation or inform your guide to implement urgent rescue arrangements.


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SMT. ARCHANA MALVIYA versus STATE OF U.P. AND OTHERS
Smt. Archana Malviya v. State Of U.P. And Others - WRIT - A No. 4825 of 2007 [2007] RD-AH 1554 (31 January 2007)
Court No. 38
Smt. Archana Malviya
State of U.P and others
Hon'ble V.K.Shukla,J.
Petitioner was offered appointment as Aanganbari Karyakatri by virtue of being widow lady. Petitioner continued to perform and discharge duties as Aanganbari Karyakatri. During continuance of her appointment as Aanganbari Karyakatri petitioner remarried. Contention of petitioner is that in spite of fact that she remarried she is still residing in village vyaspur and is not at all residing with her husband at his residence as he is poor and an unemployed incumbent. Notice has been issued to the petitioner to produce evidence qua her residence to which petitioner has submitted voluminous documents to substantiate that she is still residing at village Vyaspur. This fact has been noted in the impugned order but same has not all been adverted to nor any positive finding of fact has been returned on this aspect of the matter and impugned order in question has been passed.
Impugned order in question reflect that inquiry has been made from petitioner qua her residence and petitioner has submitted documentary evidence of her residence and said documents have been noted down. Complaint has been made that appointment of the petitioner has been made on the basis of being widow lady and after her remarriage, petitioner is not at all resident of said village. Fact of the matter is that in the impugned order no finding has been recorded as to what is the place of residence of the petitioner and where she is residing. Entire material and circumstances have been sought to be noted but on this crucial and important aspect of the matter as to where petitioner is residing the order is completely silent .
Consequently order dated 27.10.2006 passed by Bal Vikas Pariyojana Adhikari Chiraigaon Varanasi, is hereby quashed and set aside. However passing of this order will not prevent the aforementioned authority from passing of fresh order in accordance with law.
For the reasons stated above, present writ petition is allowed and disposed of.


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Treating drinking water in Iowa City is a multi-step process that draws untreated water from various sources and pumps out clean, safe, potable water to customers for drinking and general use. The Iowa City Water Division publishes an annual Consumer Confidence Report as required by the Safe Drinking Water Act. Information specifically related to the Lead and Copper Sampling Program is available, as well as links to information provided through the EPA. Along with mandatory sampling and reporting requirements, the Iowa City Water Division participates in other contaminant monitoring and testing programs.
The Iowa City water treatment plant draws water from various raw water sources. These sources include a deep Jordan well (approximately 1,600 feet deep), deep Silurian wells (approximately 400 feet deep), shallow alluvial wells (approximately 40 feet deep), the Iowa River, and a manmade lake. By blending water from these many sources, Iowa City has the ability to provide an abundant amount of excellent, high quality water.
The water purification facility operates a lime softening coagulation-sedimentation, granular activated carbon filtration process. Starting with source water that is virtually free of sediment, the lime softening process can reduce calcium hardness in water by two-thirds. The process also removes organics that impart undesirable tastes, odors, and colors to water.
The granular activated carbon filters polish the water by removing microscopic contaminants, thereby further reducing offending tastes and odors. Chlorine is added to ensure water in the water distribution system remains potable and safe for consumption. Fluoride is added at an optimized level to enhance the source water's natural fluoride content, which improves bone and tooth strength in younger children as well as adults.
Watch a video about the water plant's purification process.
We provide customers with a water quality that exceeds all quality standards required by the Environmental Protection Agency. More than 200 tests a day are performed by state licensed water treatment plant operators to ensure water delivered to our customers exceeds State and Federal drinking water standards. In addition to these tests, additional tests are performed by the University of Iowa State Hygienic Laboratory to ensure the water reaching customers' homes is safe to drink. A safe, dependable water distribution system is maintained by state certified Water Distribution Maintenance Operators and a water main repair/replacement budget.
To meet Safe Drinking Water Act mandates for consumer notification, all community water supplies like Iowa City are required to publish an annual Consumer Confidence Report. These reports include information and about various water quality parameters and testing results. For customers needing information for a specific parameter not covered in the Consumer Confidence Report, additional information may be requested by contacting the Water Division at 319-356-5160.
Lead is a common metal found throughout the human environment in lead-based paint, air, soil, household dust, food, certain types of pottery, porcelain, pewter, plumbing fixtures, and water. Lead builds up in the body over years and can cause damage to the brain, red blood cells, and kidneys.
Lead enters drinking water primarily from corrosion or wearing away of materials containing lead. Materials that may contain lead can be found in a home's outside service line or internal plumbing system. These include lead-based solder used to join copper pipe, brass and chrome-plated brass faucets, and lead pipes.
When water sits unused for extended periods in lead pipes or plumbing systems containing lead, lead may dissolve into your drinking water, meaning the first water drawn from the tap could potentially contain unacceptable levels of lead.
For additional information, contact the Iowa City Water Division at 319-356-5160, the Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 800-426-4791, or visit the Environmental Protection Agency website at www.epa.gov/safewater/lead.
Anytime water in a faucet has gone unused for more than six hours, run the cold-water faucet until the water becomes noticeably colder, usually about 15 to 30 seconds. Less than one or two gallons of water per day will usually be used to flush the pipes.
Hot water can dissolve lead more quickly than cold water. For hot drinking or cooking water, draw water from the cold tap and heat it on the stove, in a kettle, or in a microwave. Boiling water does not remove lead, and prolonged boiling can concentrate levels.
A test will determine if the water contains excessive concentrations of lead. Testing is essential as lead cannot be detected by taste or smell. For more information, call the Iowa City Water Division at 319-356-5160. There is no charge for the test if scheduled through the Division.
The best way to determine if a home's service line is made of lead is by hiring a licensed plumber to inspect the line, or contacting the plumber who installed the line. A licensed plumber can also check if a home's plumbing contains lead solder, lead pipes, or pipe fittings that contain lead.
Lead levels in some homes may be higher than others. The type of water pipe used for the water line, or the solder used for the internal plumbing, can potentially affect the concentration of lead that comes out of the faucet. The age of a home is a good indicator of the materials used.
A water service line map has been developed highlighting the general likelihood of a home's service containing lead pipe or lead solder based on the recorded age of the structure. Repairs, new plumbing, and replaced fixtures for individual homes are not represented on the map. This information is for general informational purposes only, and does not guarantee the type of material used for any specific water service. Call the Iowa City Water Division at 319-356-5160 with any questions.
All community water systems, including the Iowa City drinking water system, must comply with the Lead and Copper Rule of 1991. This rule is part of the Safe Drinking Water Act, and requires water systems to monitor levels of lead and copper in drinking water at customer water taps.
Every three years, water samples from the faucets of 30 residences in Iowa City are collected and tested for lead and copper concentrations. The rule sets an Action Level of 0.015 mg/L (or 15 parts per billion) for lead concentration in more than 10 percent of the samples taken. For Iowa City, that means no more than three samples can test above the Action Level in any three-year period. If the Action Level is exceeded in a fourth sample for the testing period, the water system must complete additional steps to control lead levels in the drinking water. The rule also requires every system to publish the results in its annual Consumer Confidence Report. Since 1992, the Iowa City water distribution system has remained in compliance with this rule.
In Iowa City, certified operators at the Water Division measure and calculate water stability factors daily and make process adjustments based on this data to ensure water entering the drinking water system is stable and non-corrosive.
If you have any questions or concerns about lead in your drinking water, or need help testing your drinking water, call the Iowa City Water Division at 319-356-5160.
Every five years, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is required to issue a new list of up to 30 unregulated contaminants that must be monitored in public water systems. This requirement is mandated under 1996 amendments to the Safe Drinking Water Act. The Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR) provides baseline data that the EPA may combine with toxicological research to make decisions about potential future drinking water regulations. There are no current health standards set for UCMR contaminants. For more detailed information on UCMR, visit https://www.epa.gov/dwucmr.
EPA can provide exposure level estimates.
The EPA, state governments, laboratories, and public water systems participate at various stages and levels of the program. The Iowa City Water Division participated in the third round of contaminant testing between 2013 and 2015 by monitoring for 28 chemicals and two viruses. This data set is one of the primary sources of information the EPA uses to make regulatory decisions regarding exposure to contaminants that may be of concern to public health.
The Iowa City data summary for unregulated contaminant monitoring was completed in July 2016. The table is listed by contaminant name, and indicates the minimum reporting level, or MRL, associated with each contaminant. Any sample result that fell below the MRL was reported as "less than the MRL," or "<MRL," to the EPA. Of the 28 contaminants listed, only five had reported concentrations greater than the MRL in Iowa City: chromium, chromium-6, molybdenum, strontium, and vanadium. The EPA's determination on unregulated contaminants for the third round are available at https://www.epa.gov/ccl/regulatory-determination-3.
To learn more about a particular contaminant and its potential regulatory status, visit the EPA's Contaminant Candidate List and Regulatory Determination webpage at www.epa.gov/ccl/contaminant-candidate-list-3-ccl-3.


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Island profile: Liss Larsen, nurturing the ties that bind | Shelter Island Reporter
CHARITY ROBEY PHOTO Liss Larsen is never too far from water, although this spring much of it was frozen.
Published in the Shelter Island Reporter on April 16, 2015
Liss Larsen cherishes a memory from three decades ago, of a lazy afternoon when she and her mother, Nancy, played Scrabble on Crescent Beach near what used to be the Peconic Lodge. Liss, who was about 10 years old, put down "Europe," and her mom was so proud of her fourth grader, that she waived the pesky rule forbidding proper nouns.
Years later, when Liss was pregnant, a childbirth instructor told Liss to think of her safest and most happy place. "And that's where my brain went," she said. "Where we'd sit in those old striped chairs and dig our toes in the sand."
Liss grew up in Ridgewood, New Jersey, but she's known Shelter Island all her life. The family ties go back to the 1930s, when 13 year-old great-aunt Jean came to the Island with her parents to visit a friend at Doctor Pettit Camps, which became the Peconic Lodge in 1964 and the Perlman Music Program in 2000.
The family has continued to make the Island their home, including her brother Peter and his family, her father, Dave, and until her death on Memorial Day weekend 2012 at age 66, Liss's beloved mother, Nancy.
Liss described her mother's personal rite of spring, which she observed every April on the first sunny day.
"She would drop everything, cancel all her appointments, drive out and sit in the sun for the day," Liss said. "For one day of the spring she put herself first. She chose this as her place to retreat to. She just did it, not even knowing that she would die early."
"She's a big part of why I'm finally back here," Liss added.
During summers spent on the Island as a youngster, Liss experienced the idyllic combination of independence and protection that so many Island children enjoy. "When I was 15, and my parents were both working, they would leave us out for the week," she said. "We were allowed to be independent … in this amazingly safe environment. All the parents were watching. It's a nice way to grow up."
When Liss learned to sail as a child, she developed a relationship with wind and water that has stayed with her. "Everywhere you go here, there is water, there is that thing that feeds me," she said. "The confluence of the water and the wind."
She continues to sail competitively, and participated in the Whitebread Race in October 2014. "I don't have my own [boat], but I'm a pretty reliable crew member."
After graduating from Rosemont College, a small liberal arts school near Philadelphia, Liss worked for Robert Sonneman, well-known designer of the modern feather lamp, and then in design for Bally Switzerland.
She was a 24-year-old bride when she married at Union Chapel in the Grove in 1998. Liss and her husband lived in Massachusetts and had two children, Ollie and Ben.
About her marriage, which ended after a little more than 10 years, she said, "Two great kids and no regrets."
The births of her boys were memorable. "The first one was long … and long … 28 hours of longness," Liss said. "I was so obsessed with having a clean house that I wrapped a towel around myself like a Sumo and dusted the entire house after my water broke. My second was quick and efficient. I felt like I had run a marathon, I had that euphoria."
During the 15 years Liss lived in Massachusetts, she did production and design of print materials at The Governor's Academy, a boarding school, and as her boys were growing, grew her own successful design business.
"I worked naps and nights and I grew it into a full fledged 9 to 5 business," Liss said. "The recession pretty much flattened it."
She went to work two years ago at the Ross School in East Hampton, commuting six hours each way, twice a week from Massachusetts for months, until she and the boys moved to Sag Harbor.
Today, Liss is asistant director of communications at the Ross School, and plans to complete her return to the Island soon. Her mother's influence continues in the artistic work that has become so important to her. "My mother always said, "You should take pictures and make cards," Liss said. "When she passed away, the voice would not stop. So I made a website and I put some photos up, and I thought this might just be something that I'd like to do."
Liss photographs familiar Shelter Island places and things, but at a scale and with a kind of monumentality that makes them new. Her series called "Rust" includes pictures of the Islander, an older North Ferry boat just before it was repainted; the rusty gunnels and the block letters of its name speak of strength and endurance.
"I'm looking for a specific quality of light and texture and it doesn't always happen," she said. "A lot of it is just waiting."
Although Liss is young, she's closely connected to Island history and recognizes the changes. "The vibe of the Island is preserved by the people who inhabit it," she said. "It used to be a little mellower, there is a little more flash these days, but the beautiful spots are still beautiful."
Some of Liss's impressive photographic work is on display in Town Hall through the end of April. You can also view her photos, including the "Rust" photos, at shelterimage.com.
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Mumbai, Nov 8 (Midday News): A fire that broke out on the third floor of the seven-storeyed Nirmal Niwas building in Grant Road at around 4 am on Wednesday claimed the life of a 65-year-old woman, Nargis Kanga. Fire officials said that a large amount of combustible material in her house fuelled the fire which was doused by around 9 am.
Kanga, who lived alone in the flat, was found lying on the floor of her house that was filled with a lot of books and old wooden furniture which helped the fire spread. "It took us some time to enter the house since we had to break the door to get to her. When we found the victim, she had burns on her arms and face and was immediately rushed to Nair hospital," said a fire official.
He added that the fire was restricted to Kanga's flat. "The resident living in the flat above Kanga's was the first to realise this and began knocking on the former's door. When there was no answer, all the residents evacuated the building," the official added. Based on statements by the residents, fire officials also said that Kanga seldom interacted with anyone in the building. He added that apart from the burns, she died due to exposure to heat and suffocation.
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The EOC has benefitted from the DGF to implement 3 year project entitled: Institutional strengthening of the EOC to implement its mandate and Further support to the EOC to implement its mandate which had a nine month timeframe. The two projects were implemented in tripartite kind of arrangement whereby the DGF provided funding to the EOC through GIZ who was managing funds while the EOC did the implementation. The capacity and success of the EOC to implement was successful and on record. The two sister projects have attracted funding worth 4 billion UGX. The EOC has also received funding from the Ford Foundation; UN-Joint Programme on Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment Worth 1 Billion UGX and successfully executed these projects with good track record as far as absorption capacity, delivering intended deliverables and value for money is concerned. The EOC today has drastically transformed from what was previously branded "teething Challenges" to a vibrant institution with potential to transcend further to better heights. It is much equipped than ever before to manage even bigger projects independently having benefitted from institutional development programme provided by Earnest and Young and technical support services from the GIZ. The financial management units like accounts, procurement, and audit are now fully fledged with functional systems and structures. Each of the 5 departments apart from the one that was recently approved called Compliance and Reporting, have adequate staffing levels in place. The possibilities and modalities of direct funding by DGF to the EOC could be looked on and considered as one possible windows through which the EOC will access funding from the DGF.
The project was designed to accomplish activities that spilled-over from the 9 months extension of the previous projects which were supported by DGF/GIZ. The project replicates good practices and draws from experiences and lessons learnt. Its objective is to roll out such knowledge for the betterment and successful implementation of the latter. Indeed with the previous funding and technical support from Government ofUganda, DGF, GIZ, and Ford Foundation the Commission has made tremendous achievements.
Increased access to social justice by the marginalised was attained through the EOC tribunal as this was one of the areas supported by the project. With this support the number of complaints related to marginalisation and discrimination increased due to publicity, media campaigns and sensitisations that were carried-out under the project. At baseline in 2012, little was known about the quasi-judicial mechanisms for dispensing social justice at the EOC. However with this support on board the number of complaints received, investigated and adjudicated to a logical conclusion boomeranged, by July 2015 when this project was closing a total of 258 cases had been registered, 20 pre-tribunal visits had been undertaken; 10 tribunal sessions at the EOC headquarters were conducted and 13 circuit tribunals were conducted in various catchment locations across the country.
The project supported development, production and dissemination of IEC materials. By July 2015 when the project was closing the project had supported the EOC to develop and disseminate 18,615,000 IEC materials in form of: Brochures, Fliers ,Frequently Asked Questions, Reprinted Version of the EOC Act,2007; Banners, Information Packs, T-shirts, Branded pens, Branded Cups, Branded Caps, Branded Scarfs, Information Handouts, tribunal information posters and customised bill boards among others. On print media a total of 16 newspaper pull-outs in various print media platforms were featured namely in the daily monitor ,the New Vision-Uganda's leading daily, the East African, Women's Magazine and Observer among others. On broadcast media 78 radio talk shows and 8 TV talk shows were carried out in various TV stations. On social media Facebook, twitter pages for sharing information was established, as if that is not enough an interactive website was finalised and flagged off. This is just but piecemeal of the benefits and achievements that were realised as result of the DGF support to the EOC. All these media interventions gave the EOC mileage as far as its visibility is concerned compared to what the baseline report of 2012 had found out on visibility.
Under institutional strengthening a number of aspects ranging from re-tooling and tooling, support towards putting systems, structures and procedures for financial management, human resource and (SORPS) ,provision of advisory services for organisational development was provided by Earnest and Young and technical Advise through the GIZ. The project supported EOC to recruit and remunerate 12 first core staff and 6 volunteers that were very crucial upon establishment. GoU took-over remunerating these staff a year later. The DGF/GIZ funding to the EOC contributed to the granting of independent vote status to the EOC in the FY 2013/14 by GoU. The Vote came with drastic increase in funding from .600 million which the EOC was receiving as subvention under MGLSD to 2.7 Billion to cover wage, none-wage and development of the EOC. All these positive developments can be traced to DGF's and GIZ's support to the EOC which no doubt has gone a long way in improving institutional stature of the EOC.
The EOC is mandated to report on the status of the equal opportunities in the country on annual basis by publishing and submitting a report to Parliament with a copy to the President. Since establishment of the EOC in 2010 no such a report had ever been provided to parliament due financial constraints that the Commission was faced with. It was until 2013 when the EOC was able to do so after receiving funding from the DGF. By 2013 backlog of three reports was pending which had to be offloaded in one combined report covering 3 years. The 2015 report was compiled and published. The 2017 report is yet to be compiled and published.
The project supported the EOC to develop a five year Strategic Development Plan (2013-2018). It is imperative to observe that by 2012 at baseline only 3 departments were functional with skeletal staffing level of only 27%. However, to date the staffing level has since risen from 27% to 52% with all the 5 departments of the EOC fully operational with substantively appointed Commissioners as heads of the departments. A fully fledged Finance Planning and Administration department is operational with sub units such as procurement. Other support services within this department are also fully functional. In short the EOC has become mightier and stronger than ever before as such better placed to handle bigger projects with minimal external support. All the five departments have since benefited from project funding and have implemented their annual work plans with minimal financial constraints as result of this project support.
The project has supported capacity building for higher and lower local governments, CSOs, the media and private sector on various topics on mainstreaming equal opportunities, affirmative action in development planning using the Human Rights Based Approach (HRBA) to development programing. In addition, the sensitisation on the EOC mandate featuring functions, powers and operations of the EOC are integral. During the first phase a total of 27 HLGs, 216 lower local governments and 85 CSOs were covered. During the 9 months extension 5 HLGs, 27 LLGs and 53 CSOs have been reached. These interventions have established partnerships, synergies and facilitated the development of action plans for rolling out the mainstreaming and establishment of district focal points as short run strategy of establishing the presence of the EOC at the district level across the country.
Implementation of the strategic plan has taken off with number of studies and audits undertaken within the department of research, monitoring and evaluation. Some of the audits/studies that have since been undertaken and have reports available on shelve include but not limited to: accessibility to health services in Amuru, study on salary distribution across the public service, compliance of youth Livelihood programme to equal opportunities for the marginalised groups. The project has supported phased development of the M and E framework based on the 8 themes focused by the EOC five year strategic Plan 2013-2018. So far M and E frame work that is covering Education and Health sector is in place and being utilised to track equal opportunities in the consumption of social services provided by education and health sector.
i. To enhance observance of equitable and social justice for the discriminated and marginalized persons/groups.
ii. To create awareness and understanding of equal opportunities, Affirmative Action and the Gender and Equity requirements in the PFMA 2015.
vi. To build the capacity of leaders of special interest groups, local leaders and other partners to mainstream equal opportunities and affirmative action in favour of discriminated and marginalized groups using human rights based approach to programing.
vii. To ensure compliance by MDAs and LGs with Gender and Equity requirements as provided in the Public the Public Finance Management Act, 2015 and report accordingly.
The Plight of the Ugandan Youth is marred by poverty, inadequate education and skills, inadequate work/employment opportunities, exploitation, diseases, civil unrest and gender discrimination. Environment theylive in brings both new possibilities and new risks that undermine the traditional social support that helps the Youth prepare for, negotiate and explore the opportunities and demands of their passage to adulthood.
Given this situation, investment in Youth is not only a social obligation but also rewarding in economic sense. The EOC will use its mandate given by various legal and policy frameworks to ensure equalization of the opportunities for youth in access to government services and other amenities.
Older persons suffer old age discrimination and exclusion from participating and benefiting from social economic activities in their Communities. Although the Government has provided favorable policy and legal regime to address the concerns and needs of all marginalized groups including older persons under the National Objectives and Directive Principles of State Policy and chapter four of the 1995 Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, Local Governments Act (Cap 243) section 10(1) provides for older persons participation in decision making at all levels. This has not been fully realized in various service delivery points within government establishment. The EOC under this project will ensure improved socio-economic well- being of older persons by ensuring equal opportunities are observed through mainstreaming it in all government interventions within MDAs and LGs.
The Government is mandated to promote and protect the rights of persons with disabilities and the 1995 Constitution of the Republic of Uganda stipulates the need to empower and provide equal opportunities to PWDs. The policy on disability is in place to improve the quality of life of People with Disabilities (PWDs) through expanding the scope of interventions. The interventions will necessitate PWDs themselves to participate in designing, managing, monitoring and evaluating initiatives that are meant to improve their well-being. The EOC will use its mandate to ensure that the state and other none-state actors are compliant with equal opportunities and affirmative action in favor of PWDs and do involve the PWDs in the design of interventions that are addressed to them as a special interest group.
women; and articulates specific rights of women including outlawing customs, traditions and practices that undermine the welfare, dignity and interests of women.
Gender is treated as cross-cutting issue as such a requirement to be mainstreamed in all the development processes, the government has made it legal requirement for MDAs and LGs to ensure gender and equity are catered for in the BFPs and MPSs under the PFMA,2015 . The EOC is mandated to ensure compliance under the PFMA 2015. The EOC will therefore do due diligence on gender and equity to all BFPs and MPS submitted to it for assessment on annual basis.
The Ethnic Minorities like other marginalised groups mentioned above will be accorded similar attention of ensuring that they equally benefit, access and participate in all government programmes.
OVCs suffer marginalization and discrimination which is accentuated by their vulnerability, Powerlessness, isolation and poverty. The EOC like other marginalised groups will use its mandate to ensure that various needs of the OVCs are addressed in the BFPs and MPS of the LGs and MDAs.
Innovations of the project will among others include: positioning the EOC as learning organisation. As a learning the EOC will in the course of project implementation keep track throughout the project cycle and document processes, lessons learnt and other emerging issues to discern learning. This will be underpinned by special consideration to appreciate what works and what does not work in the entire programing cycle. This will help in interrogating the present as well as the future circumstances. By so doing the EOC will be generating its own body of knowledge in respect to its mandate; practices, norms, theories and models that will be replicated in the future interventions of this kind. In short the EOC will treat the project both as an intervention and learning experience. It will embrace both positive and negative outcomes that emerge as result of this intervention.
This project is building upon the previous project in that in addition to new activities, special consideration is taken to complete activities that spilled over in the previous projects. Again, implementation of this project will be located and mainstreamed within the Government of Uganda implementation cycle to which the EOC as government institution is bound to follow.
Activities of the project are broadly informed by the current overarching planning framework that guides all government interventions, that is Vision 2040 and the NDP two which have as well informed the EOC five year Strategic Plan which in-turn is guided by the Policy and Legal framework that provide the mandate to the EOC. As such the outcomes of this project will contribute to the national aspirations articulated in Vision 2040, NDP11, the National Objectives and Directive principles of State policy as provided in the 1995 Constitution of the Republic of Uganda.


Around 800 people participated in the 3rd Annual Run with Grace 5K Run on Saturday Morning, at Griffin Creek Elementary.
MEDFORD, Ore -- Around 800 people participated in the 3rd Annual Run with Grace 5K Run on Saturday Morning, at Griffin Creek Elementary.
Grace Holt was only 15-years-old when she took her own life in 2016. She was cross-country runner at South Medford High School.
The run was started not only to honor her life, but also to spread positive encouragement around the community.
The proceeds from the event go into a fund that the Holt family set up, which funds the opportunity for underprivileged children to go to summer camp.
The day started with a memorial video, featuring sound bites from Grace's mother and friends. Then, everybody in attendance honored Grace's life in a moment of silence.
Before the run, many people gathered in the gym. They danced, smiled, played games, and painted rocks. Many rocks were painted with inspirational phrases like "You Matter." The rocks could either be kept, or donated in a bucket for anyone to have.
The run started at around 10:15. The fog and cold did not stop any of the runners from having a good time.
Several people represented Grace's love for animals. They mainly pointed out her love for chickens. They did so by dressing in chicken outfits, or carrying stuffed chickens during the race.
Grace's mother Susan Holt is a health teacher at Hedrick Middle School. When she finished the run, she was really thankful for how the community has come together. She also talked about how much the event has grown.
"It feels wonderful. We had over 850 people here. The community is incredibly supportive and we raised a ton of money for kids, to celebrate Grace's life, and it just turned out to be a huge success." Said Holt.
While that seems like it would wrap up the inspirational story. There were still other moments to come.
Nicole Deflavio, who was recently diagnosed with breast cancer, finished not too far behind.
"Cancer could not hold me back!" Deflavio shouted, as she crossed the finish line.
She talked about how the Grace Run was a perfect opportunity to show what cancer patients can accomplish, despite their setback.
You can donate to the scholarship fund set up by the Holt family at the run's website.
You can also nominate a child to be considered for a scholarship.
"There are only two requirements, that the child is kind, and has a financial need." Holt said.


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Q: Is it possible to dynamically inject the attribute using IoC like Ninject or other IoC? I am extending my Object Property Value Diff but I realized if an object has too many properties I may not want to diff them all. So I came up with the
public class IgnorePropertyDiffAttribute : System.Attribute
{
}

so that I can mark the properties I want the diff to ignore. However I don't want to pollute my domain object with [IgnorePropertyDiff].
public class Role
{
    [IgnorePropertyDiff]
    public String Description { set; get; }
    public Double Salary { set; get; }
    public Boolean HasBonus { set; get; }
}

My question is that is it possible to dynamically inject the [IgnorePropertyDiff] using IoC like Ninject or other IoC? If I sound like an completely idiot please execuse me as I am only a junior-mid level c# developer. Thanks in advance.

A: Attributes are a compile-time feature, so no: you can't add them (or set values against them) using IoC.

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Doosan Heavy Industries and Construction Selects Aras to Manage Global Product Information
Global industrial manufacturer selected Aras for the solution's flexibility, open architecture and web-based global accessibility
ANDOVER, Mass. and Tokyo, Japan — Tuesday, March 8, 2016
Aras®, the next leader in enterprise Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software, today announced Doosan Heavy Industries and Construction has selected Aras Innovator® to support complex engineering processes and data involved in the design and construction of thermal and nuclear plants, as well as, desalination plants for customers around the world. Aras will drive process improvements in engineering data management, plant CAD integration and workflow management, and will also be used as an engineering portal for data distribution.
Doosan Heavy Industries and Construction chose Aras based on the following criteria:
Ability to provide secure web-based access to streamline management of engineering data and documents
Flexible workflow capabilities for complex engineering business processes
Ability to openly integrate with 3D plant design software including SP3D, Revit and Tekla
Teaming with implementation partner Zionex, Inc., Doosan will benefit by combining PLM from Aras with the existing Supply Chain Management (SCM) system, leveraging the flexibility of Aras Innovator's Program Management application to help Doosan better track large, multi-phased global projects.
"Effectively managing engineering, procurement and construction on a global level for such a comprehensive project portfolio is challenging, especially in terms of managing risk and quality," notes Peter Schroer, CEO of Aras. "We are proud to be selected together with Zionex as the PLM technology partner by Doosan's engineering teams and stakeholders around the world to help them better manage the huge volume of interdependent projects, documents and data."
About Doosan Heavy Industries and Construction
Doosan Heavy Industries and Construction is a leading global engineering, procurement and construction contractor offering a wide range of services ranging from the manufacturing of castings and forgings, power generation systems and desalination facilities to the construction of power plants. Headquartered in Changwon, Korea, the company operates subsidiaries and major projects throughout the world. http://www.doosanheavy.com/en/main.do
About Zionex Zionex provides enterprise solutions with consulting and systems integration services in the field of Supply Chain Management (SCM) as well as Product Lifecycle Management (PLM). Since 2000 Zionex has provided services and solutions to Fortune 500 companies in Korea such as Samsung, LG, Dongbu Steel, Nongshim, Jeil Industries, and others. http://www.zionex.com