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Antonio Tejero Molina (Alhaurín el Grande, 30 de abril de 1932) es un antiguo guardia civil español que alcanzó el empleo de teniente coronel. Resultó expulsado del cuerpo tras ser condenado por rebelión militar por protagonizar el golpe de Estado de 1981, en concepto de autor y con circunstancia agravante de reincidencia.

Biografía

Carrera militar

Antonio Tejero Molina ingresó en la Guardia Civil a los diecinueve años de edad, estudiando en la Academia General Militar de Zaragoza. En diciembre de 1955 fue promovido al empleo de teniente, siendo su primer destino Manresa, permaneciendo allí durante tres años. Solicitó su incorporación a la Policía Territorial del África Occidental Española, pero le fue denegada porque en Cataluña no se podía prescindir de efectivos. Con motivo de su ascenso al empleo de capitán en 1958 fue destinado a La Cañiza (Pontevedra) para el mando de una de las compañías del Miño. Después fue destinado a Andalucía (concretamente a Vélez-Málaga) y Canarias. En 1963 ascendió a comandante y fue destinado a Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. La etapa siguiente fue Badajoz, donde pasó los momentos más apacibles de su carrera.

En 1974 fue ascendido a teniente coronel y destinado a Guipúzcoa, participando en el funeral del cabo Posadas. Mandó las Comandancias de la Guardia Civil de San Sebastián y Vitoria.

Su estancia en dicho territorio le formó como guardia civil, siendo testigo de la quema de banderas españolas donde él y sus hombres salieron a rescatarlas de la quema, pese a que habían recibido órdenes de no salir por ningún motivo. Eso le costó un mes de arresto en Madrid y el cese de su mando en la Comandancia.

Después de aquello su siguiente destino fue la Jefatura de la Comandancia de Málaga. Perdió el mando de la comandancia cuando evitó la manifestación de demócratas de diferentes partidos y juventudes que exigían la legalización de las organizaciones juveniles y la mayoría de edad a los dieciocho años, lo cual le costó un mes de arresto y el cese en la comandancia.

Fue a Extremadura, a un terreno que tenía allí, y entonces le llegó el nombramiento de Jefe de la Agrupación de Destinos de la Dirección General de la Guardia Civil, destinado a Madrid. Escribió la famosa carta al rey de España, que le costó 14 días de arresto y un posible cese que no ocurrió al final. En noviembre de 1978 se reunió en Madrid con unos amigos en la cafetería Galaxia, donde se diseñó la Operación Galaxia, costándole siete meses de prisión. Tras salir de prisión, pocos meses después, comenzó a planearse el 23-F.

Durante sus servicios en el País Vasco fue arrestado en tres ocasiones: la primera, por discrepar del ministro Rodolfo Martín Villa en relación con la retirada de la Guardia Civil de todos los lugares mayores de ; la segunda, por negarse a arrestar a dos guardias civiles que habían detenido al jefe del comando de la ORT y la tercera por pedir instrucciones sobre los honores que debía dispensar a la ikurriña. Este último supuso su traslado a la ciudad de Málaga, donde fue nuevamente sancionado:

Operación Galaxia

Ya había sido procesado en 1979 por un intento de golpe de Estado conocido como Operación Galaxia. Por este hecho fue condenado a siete meses de cárcel. Junto a él, los otros dos conspiradores fueron un coronel del Estado mayor cuya identidad es desconocida y el capitán de la Policía Armada Ricardo Sáenz de Ynestrillas, que fue ascendido a comandante y que fue asesinado en un atentado terrorista a manos de ETA en Madrid el 17 de junio de 1986.

Asalto al Congreso de los Diputados

La mañana del 23 de febrero de 1981 el teniente coronel Antonio Tejero la pasa en la Dirección de Tráfico de la Guardia Civil, hablando con el coronel Miguel Manchado, al mando. No tiene tropas bajo su mando, y necesita el apoyo de sus compañeros para asaltar el Congreso de los Diputados. Tejero contará con la ayuda decisiva del capitán de la Guardia Civil inscrito en el CESID Vicente Gómez Iglesias. No está aclarado, pero es posible que el comandante del CESID José Luis Cortina le proporcionara radiotransmisores con una frecuencia inusual que llamó la atención de los investigadores. Juan García Carrés, el único civil de la trama involucrado en el golpe de Estado, compró autobuses a los que puso a nombre de la mujer de Tejero que servirían para trasladar a los guardias civiles desde el cuartel hasta el Congreso de los Diputados.

La tarde del 23 de febrero, al mando de unos 200 guardias civiles, asaltó el Congreso de los Diputados, que en esos momentos celebraba la sesión de investidura como presidente del Gobierno de Leopoldo Calvo-Sotelo. Secuestró a todos los diputados hasta las 10 de la mañana del 24 de febrero de 1981, cuando se entregó al fracasar el golpe de Estado. Durante su irrupción en el Parlamento estuvo informado en todo momento por Juan García Carrés, abogado ultraderechista que fue dirigente del Sindicato Vertical Franquista. Para animarle le comunicó que la IIª Región militar (Sevilla, capitán general Pedro Merry Gordon), la IIIª (Valencia, capitán general Jaime Milans del Bosch), la IVª (Barcelona, capitán general Antonio Pascual Galmes) y la Vª (Zaragoza, capitán general Elícegui Prieto) apoyaban el nombramiento de Jaime Milans del Bosch como presidente del Gobierno. La Iª (Madrid, capitán general Guillermo Quintana Lacaci), Baleares (capitán general de la Torre Pascual) y Canarias (capitán general Jesús González del Yerro) eran dudosas. La VIIª Región Militar (Valladolid, capitán general Campano) le transmitió al rey Juan Carlos I que «está para lo que vos queráis», es decir, sea constitucional o no. Si el rey apoyaba el golpe él lo apoyaría, y si el monarca no lo secundaba entonces el capitán general Campano tampoco lo haría. Esto resultó peligroso porque varios golpistas estaban diciendo a sus superiores que las acciones que estaban haciendo eran apoyadas por el capitán general de las Fuerzas Armadas Españolas.

Es difícil saber cuál era el objetivo final de la acción de Tejero aunque la mayoría de los autores lo ven incapaz de llevar a cabo una acción individual. La cuestión es dilucidar si su acción se correspondía con un golpe de timón destinado a crear un Gobierno de salvación nacional con el apoyo de la Casa Real y tal vez incluso del PSOE, presidido por Alfonso Armada o si se trataba de dar un golpe de Estado militar dirigido por Milans del Bosch que acabara con el estado constitucional aprovechando el vacío de poder. Lo cierto es que cuando Armada le comunicó sus planes de que en dicho gobierno hubiera representantes de todos los partidos (incluidos socialistas, comunistas y nacionalistas), no le permitió entrar en el hemiciclo y continuó con el secuestro esperando una sublevación militar de las principales ciudades.

Al poco tiempo, y siendo ya un intento vano, el comandante de infantería Ricardo Pardo Zancada, con 113 policías militares procedentes de la División Acorazada "Brunete" n.º 1 formada con cuatro capitanes, acudió al Congreso de los Diputados para acordonar el edificio e impedir la entrada de los GEO de la Policía Nacional. Pardo Zancada pretendía con esto dar a entender que Tejero no estaba solo.

Procesamiento y vida posterior

En 1983 fue procesado y condenado a treinta años de reclusión por un delito de rebelión militar consumado, con agravante de reincidencia, con pena accesoria de pérdida de empleo (es decir, la expulsión de la Guardia Civil y la pérdida del grado) e inhabilitación durante el tiempo de la condena; cumplió condena inicialmente en la prisión militar del castillo de la Palma en Mugardos, y posteriormente en el castillo de San Fernando en Figueras, en Alcalá de Henares y en la prisión naval de Cartagena. En septiembre de 1993 recibió el tercer grado y salió en libertad condicional el 3 de diciembre de 1996; fue el último de los procesados del 23 de febrero en ser liberado. En prisión escribió sus memorias, estudió idiomas y cursó la carrera de Geografía e Historia.

Apartado y expulsado de la Guardia Civil, en la actualidad vive entre Madrid y su apartamento en Torre del Mar. Está casado, tiene seis hijos, uno de ellos sacerdote, y dedica la mayor parte del tiempo a pintar, afición que desarrolló en prisión. Sus únicas señales de vida pública fueron una carta escrita al director del diario Melilla Hoy criticando el estatuto de Cataluña, en 2006; una denuncia, en noviembre de 2012, al presidente de Cataluña, Artur Mas, por conspiración e intento de sedición; e hizo acto de presencia, el 24 de octubre de 2019, junto a otro grupo de personas en la puerta del cementerio de Mingorrubio para oponerse al proceso de exhumación e inhumación de los restos de Francisco Franco.

Con motivo de la conmemoración de los treinta años del golpe de Estado, la atención mediática descubrió que estaba alojado en un hotel de lujo en el municipio de Los Llanos de Aridane, en la isla de La Palma.

Partido político
En 1982 organizó desde la cárcel un efímero partido político de extrema derecha para presentarse a las elecciones generales, Solidaridad Española, utilizando el lema ¡Entra con Tejero en el Parlamento!, que recibió el respaldo de  en toda España.

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Referencias

Bibliografía

 AA. VV.: «Memoria de la Transición.» El País, Madrid, 1995.
 Aguirre Bellver, Joaquín: Antes y después del golpe. El Ejército calla, Santafé, Madrid, 1981. ISBN 84-85972-00-7.
 Busquets, Julio; Aguilar, Miguel A., y Puche, Ignacio: El golpe: anatomía y claves del asalto al congreso, 1981.
 Cacho, Jesús: El negocio de la libertad, 1999. ISBN 84-930481-9-4.
 Cercas, Javier: «Anatomía de un Instante.» Ensayo, 2009. Premio Joan Font, al mejor relato y disección sobre el 23 de febrero de 1981. (El golpe fueron todos)
 Martínez Inglés, Amadeo: 23-F: El golpe que nunca existió, 2001. ISBN 84-95440-13-X.
 Medina, Francisco: 23F, la verdad, 2006 (escrito a los 25 años del golpe con los testimonios de políticos y militares participantes en aquellos sucesos), Plaza Janés, Barcelona 2006. ISBN 84-01-37940-7.
 Segura, Santiago y Julio Merino: Jaque al Rey. Los "enigmas" y las "incongruencias" del 23-F... dos años después. Prólogo del teniente general Jaime Milans del Bosch. Planeta, Barcelona, 1983. ISBN 84-320-5692-8.

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Militares de España del siglo XX
Militares de la provincia de Málaga
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Reporter: Follad Ahangaran
The Afghan Ministry of Interior (MoI) has said that conflict between Afghan security forces and Taliban militants who targeted a military base of Defense ministry ended after eight hours this attack took place on Monday and the target of this attack was Ministry of Defense's engineering department. "The Taliban's terrorist attack on the Gulbahar town ended with the killing of five attackers," Interior Ministry spokesman Nusrat Rahimi said. "This morning, at 8:55 am, Taliban militants targeted Gulbahar Town which is located in PD 16 of Kabul, first a heavy explosion of a motor bomb occurred in the area, and then 5 attackers entered surrounding buildings and start firing on the civilians."
Mr. Rahimi emphasized that when the attack began, special police forces arrived at the site. "In today's terrorist incident, unfortunately, including a security guard of Shamshad TV and a child killed 4 civilians were killed and 84 other civilians were wounded including women and School students," he added. "Two special forces soldiers were also killed in the event. The Interior Ministry strongly condemns the Taliban's attack on the civil area which is launched by the Taliban."
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Plans are being made for after the tax hike as well--drugstores are expanding their lineup of products to help people kick the habit, while Japan Tobacco Inc. (JT) plans to remodel its products to prevent a sharp decline in sales.
The price of most cigarette brands will be raised by 60 yen (0.71 USD) to 140 yen (1.67 USD) per 20-cigarette pack, the highest increase ever. JT's major brand, Mild Seven, will be raised from 300 yen (3.57 USD) to 410 yen (4.88 USD), and Philip Morris Japan's Marlboro will go from 320 yen (3.81 USD) to 440 yen (5.24 USD).
The upcoming price increase will be the largest ever for cigarettes in this country. JT expects cigarettes sales in September to be double the average amount for that month.
Sales are expected to peak in late September, when many company employees receive their salaries at the end of the month. Tobacco manufacturers and retail shops are promoting cigarette sales. Convenience stores are particularly desperate, as cigarettes are one of their major sources of revenue. "[Sales of cigarettes] account for about 22 percent of our total sales," an official of FamilyMart Co. said.
Giving discounts on cigarettes is banned by law. Therefore, convenience store operators including Seven-Eleven Japan Co., Lawson Inc. and FamilyMart are conducting sales campaigns in cooperation with tobacco companies, offering lighters, bags and other gifts to customers who purchase certain amounts of certain brands.
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Based on overseas examples of tobacco tax hikes, JT projects cigarette sales will drop by 25 percent over the year through the end of September 2011 from the previous year. Many people also buy coffee, alcoholic drinks or magazines when they purchase cigarettes at convenience stores, so these retailers fear lower cigarette sales may affect their overall performance.
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Kevin Herman of Schulze and Burch: Giving Entry-Level Talent a Second, or Sometimes First, Chance
Kevin Herman
Schulze and Burch
Tell us about your current role and company.
I'm Director of Employee Relations at Schulze and Burch. We're a 98-year-old family-owned company that's based in Chicago. We provide several hundred manufacturing jobs in the city, making a variety of baked goods such as toaster pastries, crackers, granola bars and cereal bars. You may not have heard of us; we are a co-manufacturer, which means that we produce food almost entirely for other companies, so it's pretty rare that we have our own name on a product in a store.
Tell us about your very first job.
I was a paperboy at about age 10. My motivation for working at that age was to have my own money so that I could buy things and do what I wanted to do. It was a sense of responsibility that was given to me by my parents. They said, "If you want to buy Atari cartridges, here's how you can do that."
What was your first full time job?
After college I worked in residential treatment for adolescents for about three years. I found that position at a college job fair. That was a high-turnover position, so they hired a lot of people right after college. I had the type of degree they were looking for and was willing to work on the second shift in that field.
How did you get from that first job to where you are today?
Lots of very random steps. I worked in nonprofits for about twelve years, mostly in the healthcare field, and then made the jump into the worksite wellness world. I worked with a hospital network for about two years and then another ten with a brokerage and consulting firm in employee benefits and wellness.
I became more interested in HR, as wellness and human resources became more intertwined.
I got an opportunity three years ago to make the leap to HR with my favorite client, and I've been here ever since.
Who have been your primary mentors over your career?
I've had some excellent managers over the years who did just that: mentor. They would let me take on what I wanted to take on and give me guidance as I needed it. Even now I get guidance from my current leader who has been with the company for 30 years. Speaking with him about his process for decision-making, particularly in a union environment, has been incredibly valuable. Often it's just the day-to-day observations that can be helpful for how to be successful in a working environment. It's something I've tried to do myself with employees over the years.
What are the keys to your success?
Having an open mind allows you to draw on previous experiences and apply them to new situations.
Finding the link between similar scenarios can help bridge the gap before you have direct experience in a particular field or area. Advice I give to interviewees is that any life experience you can draw on, not just in the workplace, will help make an impression in an employer's mind.
Tell me what it's like to work at Schulze and Burch.
It's a family environment; both the good and bad parts of a family.
If I had to use one word to describe the environment, it's "fair."
If you do your job well then you are taken care of. People look out for each other and all work towards the same end goals. We have an incredible well-being culture that most people participate in at some level. We have so many different events, activities and programs offered regularly and we expand that all the time.
What are the company's current challenges?
We are an aging group. Our average age is about seven years higher than the average employer. We have a large group of folks who will be retiring soon, and the skills gap for positions like mechanics puts us in constant need for those types of employees. We have hiring challenges getting younger folks interested in working in a manufacturing environment. We have high turnover in some positions, and it's been that way for a long time. Not as many people want to work in a manufacturing environment as in the past. This leaves us competing for talent against other industries seen as more desirable.
We have an annual event on our own track and garden area. We have two running races and two walking "races" with our corporate neighbor.
What are some examples of entry-level jobs that require no degree?
Typically our packing positions don't have a GED requirement, and we're happy to offer well-paying jobs to folks who will take those positions and work well in them. Some of our higher-skill positions, such as mixers and machine operators, do require more reading and basic math skills, so those require a GED or high school diploma.
What precludes an applicant from an entry-level job?
We do require drug screening and background checks. Again, we try to be fair.
We have plenty of people who have worked here for a long time who have criminal records but have paid their debt to society, and they are some of our best employees.
If something shows up in a background check, we take into account the severity and when it happened before we make a decision.
How do you source entry-level employees?
We have shifted to almost entirely temporary and staffing agencies now. Cara is great -- they provide job readiness training to candidates. We've also used more traditional staffing companies that don't have these programs.
Editor's Note: Cara is a non-profit organization that has helped people affected by poverty to get and keep quality jobs.
What are some challenges associated with using agencies such as Cara?
It's tough to find people who want to work in some of these roles, even in the current economy. We have every intention of hiring employees full-time, which the agencies like because it's a good story for them to tell candidates. But it's important that they be clear with their clients as to what to expect in a manufacturing environment to make sure that it's a good fit. We have three shifts, the hours can be long and not everyone wants to work in manufacturing.
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Are there any services you wish you could get from some of these hiring agencies?
The life skills that Cara helps with aren't usually provided by a traditional staffing agency. That makes Cara a valuable partner. Cara teaches jobseekers life skills such as setting an alarm so that they're on time for work, and other practices that some of us take for granted.
Another big one is financial counseling and assistance. So many people fall into credit traps and have their wages garnished. If a program could help with credit, that would help with issues such as transportation and stable housing.
These are some of the hidden financial barriers to employment that people might not recognize.
Maybe an employee has had a DUI and they no longer have a license, so they are reliant on public transportation or getting a ride from a friend. If they were able to access legal help, they may be able to get their license back, which opens up the possibility for employment.
Can you give an example of an employee from an agency that worked out well?
One person had some past issues with the law as well as some family struggles. He went into a program after serving his time, and became a highly skilled worker and successful employee. He's a younger person and I really think that he'll stay with us and possibly become a union steward eventually. It's nothing revolutionary, but here's a person who has worked hard and now has a well-paying job and great benefits and all the overtime he wants. He has a much better life than he had a few years ago. We do get a lot of people who stay here for twenty or more years. We just had two employees celebrate their 50th anniversary.
Can you give an example of an employee who did not work out and why that was?
Being a co-manufacturer means that we are very reactive to the orders and needs of our clients. That means that we have quick changes in schedules, and that can make it difficult for people who have childcare needs or just prefer a more predictable schedule.
We do our best to forecast, but there's only so much we can do based on what our clients are ordering and what people are eating. Everything is done by committee on the management level, and a group of us are trying to implement changes to make it easier on employees. But at the end of the day, if Costco is selling out of something, then we have to add another shift. There are a lot of union rules about overtime and we stick to those, but it can still be challenging for employees from a flexibility perspective.
The reality is that some people are going to come into these entry-level jobs and they are not going to like the manufacturing environment.
Then they're going to quit. If you look at the data less people in the US want to work in a manufacturing environment. This provides opportunity for some people where there may have not been an opportunity before.
How should Chicagoland employers address poverty in our geography?
Well I can speak to what we do as a company. We provide a lot to charity, including in-kind donations and time. But our biggest contribution to the health of the community, I feel, is that we provide well-paying manufacturing jobs in the city that we don't even require a GED.
The single biggest thing is that we provide a good wage and excellent benefits, and we treat our employees fairly.
There are many families who have put their kids through college working at this company, and that next generation may not work here or in manufacturing, but some do.
What should be done to support employers that hire entry-level talent from disadvantaged backgrounds?
Transportation is key. I know of some agencies that will provide bus passes or provide rides to jobs, and that's a huge help. Some go as far as helping people map out a public transportation routes and do trial runs to see how long it takes.
Again, it goes back to financial and transportation obstacles.
If there were some kind of grant or governmental agency that could help out with the financial literacy of candidates and even employees, that would make a big difference to people without decent housing or transportation. Basic job and life skill coaching is also a big help both from a hiring and retention perspective.
Why is working with entry-level talent with obstacles important to you personally?
I worked for twelve years in social services, and I saw the environments that some people are exposed to on a daily basis that many of us aren't challenged with.
It's important to give people a second chance, or sometimes even a first chance, to give them an opportunity to grow and help their families.
When I worked at a health department I went into people's homes, and one of the things I learned quickly was to always bring a clipboard with me, because many families didn't even have a table to put my forms down on. That's not something I would have ever thought of, but it is one example of something that made a real impact on me. And many of the people I'm working with today are starting in similar circumstances.
As anyone who has worked in social services will tell you, those jobs can be draining and frustrating. So it's nice to now be on the corporate side where we can help people get into a better situation where they can help themselves and improve life for their kids. People who are coming from difficult situations such as recovering from drug or alcohol struggles, they need a chance to start somewhere, and we're happy to be able to provide that.
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The following television stations in the United States brand as channel 12 (though neither using virtual channel 12 nor broadcasting on physical RF channel 12):
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 KTVZ-DT2 in Bend, Oregon
 WMYT-TV in Rock Hill, South Carolina
 KBCW-TV in San Francisco, California
The following television stations in the United States formerly branded as channel 14:
 KGNS-DT2 in Laredo, Texas

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Medical logistics Airmen enable lifesaving skills at NATO exercise
Civilian first responders from Romania participate along with Airmen from the 86th Medical Group, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, in a multinational medical exercise drill during Vigorous Warrior 19, Cincu Military Base, Romania. Vigorous Warrior 19 is NATO's largest military medical exercise, uniting more than 2,500 participants from 39 countries to exercise experimental doctrinal concepts and test their medical assets together in a dynamic, multinational environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Andrew Layton)
4/18/2019 By: Air Force 1st Lt. Andrew Layton
Health Readiness | Medical Logistics | Global Health Engagement
CINCU, Romania— Approximately 50 Airmen from the 86th Medical Group, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, travelled to Cincu Military Base, Romania, to participate in the NATO-led medical exercise Vigorous Warrior 19.
During Vigorous Warrior's week-long battery of realistic medical drills – choreographed to test doctrinal concepts and stress the medical assets of participating NATO partner countries – these Airmen operated an expeditionary medical support system, or EMEDS, designated by NATO as a "Role 2" field hospital under its four-tiered stratification of medical care.
The EMEDS is a compact, modular hospital unit designed to be deployed rapidly, with the capability to receive patients within six hours of arrival within an area of responsibility.
For every minute that the Air Force medical team trains in the administration of patient care, a team of five highly-professional logisticians spends an equal amount of time fine-tuning the infrastructure and support equipment that enables a high posture of readiness for the EMEDS assemblage.
"Our logistics specialists are charged with an enormous amount of responsibility," said Air Force Lt. Col. Cody Hess, 86th Medical Support Squadron commander. "They ensure all of the support equipment for the EMEDS is functional and in the right spot at the right time, so that when it's time to perform our mission, our team of providers has exactly what they need to save lives."
For the logistics specialists, this means they are often the first to the site at the beginning of a workday – and last to leave.
"When we get to the site in the morning, we start with our equipment functionality checks," said Air Force Tech. Sgt. Robert Cavenaugh, 86th MDSS biomedical equipment technician. "None of the medical specialists can do their job without power, so we check the generators first; then the power boxes, distribution panels, and heating and air conditioning units to make sure everything's good to go."
From that point on, Cavenaugh says it's nearly impossible to predict how an equipment technician's day will play out because of the many troubleshooting and support services they may be called upon to perform in their jack-of-all-trades profession.
"Most of the day comes down to walking around, checking to see what people need," Cavenaugh said. "The EMEDS needs a lot of things to run smoothly, so it's constant problem solving and making things happen."
During peak operations, the logistics team augments the EMEDS staff by carrying litters and facilitating patient flow.
"We take all of the extra demands in stride," said Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Drew Robinson, 86th MDSS logistics flight superintendent. "Our motto is 'whatever it takes,' and that's what we live by."
Airmen from the 86th Medical Group, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, participate in a multinational medical exercise drill during Vigorous Warrior 19, Cincu Military Base, Romania. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Andrew Layton)
While Robinson's team is an integral piece of the day-to-day mission at Vigorous Warrior 19, a bulk of their contributions to the exercise will ultimately take place before and after the EMEDS is operational.
"One aspect of the EMEDS that's really hard to fathom is how compact the system is," Robinson said. "It's designed to be transportable in ten pallet positions, so that the complete package, including equipment and staff, can be transported on one C-17 cargo aircraft."
Robinson said that a particular challenge in transporting the EMEDS from the 86th MDG's base in Germany for Vigorous Warrior was that the exercise's remote location in rural Romania made the option of military airlift impossible. This required the normal transportation pallets to be re-configured for movement on European-style cargo vehicles. Robinson and his team responded to the challenge with a typical "can-do" spirit.
"We ended up re-packing everything into sixteen European pallet positions," Robinson said. "It's more than forty tons of equipment, not counting the forklift, which is 26,000 pounds by itself. The generators are the heaviest things we have at 6,900 pounds each."
Once established, the EMEDS's efficient flow of patient care was plainly visible as the field hospital began receiving "patients" Sunday with the exercise's initial scenario inputs.
After undergoing initial triage at the Role 2 site, Romanian soldiers, acting as casualties in realistic moulage, were processed through the EMEDS emergency room where they received an evaluation for surgical needs. Once in the surgery room, a team of experts including internal medicine specialists, an orthopedic surgeon and an anesthetist stood by to respond depending on the diagnosis.
Under NATO's system of medical care, battlefield patients would be initially treated with basic life-saving care at a Role 1 facility. From there, they would commonly be transported by ambulance to a Role 2 field hospital for the type of emergency room and initial surgical care provided by the EMEDS.
In addition to the ER room, surgery room and patient holding area, the EMEDS has a command and control section, where administration and coordination takes place for follow-on treatment at a Role 3 specialist care center, normally maintained at major bases and installations at the theater level. Under NATO, a Role 4 center would later provide definitive specialized treatment, likely in the patient's country of origin.
"As all of this is being done, tracking and documentation is taking place to document what point each patient is at in the process," Hess said. "There's also coordination for evacuation and to always answer the questions, 'how do we stabilize this patient, and how do we get them to the next level of care?'"
Vigorous Warrior 19 provides a dynamic space for providers to rehearse this process, in which every second can make the difference between life and death. Uniting more than 2,500 providers from 39 countries, the exercise is so far the largest medical readiness event in NATO's history.
Hess says that while the exercise will be highlighted by cooperation between multinational civilian and military counterparts, with the goal of increasing interoperability across nationalities, he expects the 86th MDG team to take away plenty of practical wisdom about the implementation and setup of the EMEDS, as well.
"A number of the Airmen on this trip have not deployed before, so this is their first time operating with the EMEDS package in an expeditionary setting," Hess said. "This is the perfect opportunity for them to become more familiar with the workflow that the EMEDS provides and how to set it up most effectively, not only for the patient, but also to allow the staff to work with the patients more efficiently."
This year marks the fifth iteration of Vigorous Warrior, which has grown significantly from its beginning in 2011 with five countries. The exercise is organized by the NATO Centre of Excellence for Military Medicine, headquartered in Budapest, Hungary.
RHC-Europe Soldiers compete for Army Best Medic title
Army Sgt. Metcalf and Spc. Galdamez prepare to compete in the 2021 Command Sgt. Maj. Jack L. Clark Jr. U.S. Army Best Medic Competition later in the month at Fort Gordon, Georgia.
Gutierrez said she was genuinely surprised and honored to represent medicine's "hidden profession."
Refractive surgery is any surgery that eliminates the need for glasses or contact lenses.
DoD has launched My MilLife Guide, a new program that sends text messages designed to help the military community boost overall wellness while navigating stresses related to COVID-19.
Coronavirus | Public Health | Operation Live Well | Health Readiness
Health literacy focuses on empowering patients to engage in their care
How patient-doctor communication improves the health care experience.
Health Readiness | Health Literacy Month 2020
AFHSD's GEIS collect data worldwide to support force protection
AFHSD/GEIS continue work with partners across the globe in their efforts to combat COVID-19 and protect military readiness.
Health Readiness | Public Health | Coronavirus | Biological Surveillance Tools | Global Health Engagement | Armed Forces Health Surveillance Branch | COVID-19 Vaccine Efforts
Fort Irwin & TDP collaborate to improve dental care for families
The need for family dentistry at Fort Irwin was the result of losing their network civilian dentist on base last spring.
Combat Support | Health Readiness
Deputy defense secretary stresses team approach in battling COVID
The Military Health System has played an important role implementing the National Defense Strategy, Norquist said.
MHS Transformation | Coronavirus | COVID-19 Vaccine Efforts | Health Readiness
USAMRIID scientist recognized by French for distinguished service
Kugelman...identified genetic markers of persistence of the Chikungunya virus.
Health Readiness | Research and Innovation | Technology
DGMC medical study looks at plant-based diet
Researchers measured important cholesterol, weight and blood pressure markers at baseline and at 4-weeks.
New report finds military hearing health is improving
Noise-induced hearing loss is decreasing for active-duty service members.
Combat Support | Health Readiness | Hearing Loss | Hearing Center of Excellence Research Coordination Directorate | Hearing Center of Excellence
Seven MTFs recognized by ACS for surgical care
The MHS hospitals were among 89 recognized facilities and 607 total military and civilian hospitals participating in the program.
Navy Corpsman helps maintain USS Albany readiness
Navy Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Matthew Carter is currently serving aboard Albany as an IDC.
METC improves surgical tech training with new laparoscopy standard
A laparoscopy is a low-risk, non-invasive surgical procedure used to examine organs inside the abdomen and repair or remove tissue.
Combat Support | Health Readiness | Research and Innovation | Technology
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A monthly publication of the Armed Forces Health Surveillance Branch. This issue of the peer-reviewed journal contains the following articles: Cases of coronavirus disease 2019 and comorbidities among Military Health System beneficiaries, 1 January 2020 through 30 September 2020; Characteristics of U.S. Army beneficiary cases of COVID-19 in Europe, 12 March 2020–17 April 2020; Air evacuation of service members for COVID-19 in U.S. Central Command and U.S. European Command from 11 March 2020 through 30 September 2020; SARS-CoV-2 and influenza coinfection in a deployed military setting— Two case reports.
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CEO of telehealth vendor and staffing services startup Wheel talks scaling out during COVID-19
CEO Michelle Davey discusses the company's relationship with investors and advice to new startups.
Like many in digital health Michelle Davey, cofounder of Texas-based vendor of telehealth services and staffing company Wheel, has her own connection to the space. She grew up in rural Texas with an autoimmune disease that was undiagnosed for 15 years, due to lack of access to care.
While this access issue remained in the back of her mind, she started her career in recruiting and operations, working everywhere from Medtronic to Google. Finally, she landed in telemedicine.
"When I found telemedicine, that was the moment where my personal passions and professional life really came together," Davey told MobiHealthNews. "After working at a telemedicine company trying to scale over to a care offering, I quickly realized that if virtual care wanted to realize its full potential, there needed to be a workforce infrastructure to support that, and that is what we are building here at Wheel."
The company is built on the idea that if you put the clinician first the end result will be healthier patients. Davey noted that unhappiness among clinicians leads to bad patient experiences.
"It really is important to take care of [clinicians] and protect them, to also enable them to work in the 21st century and a modern way, [and] to enable them to provide the highest quality of care [in order] to provide access," she said. "So, I believe that by doing that, and really starting with the workforce, we can enable a totally different healthcare system virtually."
Davey, who cofounded the company with current president Griffin Mulchaey, said that the relatively young company has quickly expanded during the coronavirus pandemic.
"When we first started two years ago … we founded it with a mission to connect clinicians to innovative health care companies and telehealth. We went around thinking because of where healthcare was, it was going to take at least five years to actualize that mission. [During COVID-19] everything has kind of accelerated. We were saying 18 months to really realize that mission. Through the innovation of the industry, we really said this is happening now. How can we scale these offerings to more clinicians, more clients and, in return, more patients to receive the access of care that we all deserve?"
Just before the pandemic, the company scored $13.9 million in Series A funding. Davey said that one of the keys to her success is finding the right investors.
"I found the most important thing is finding investors who believe in the mission we are building towards," she said. "They gave us a check with a slide deck and a dream. We weren't there yet with building that, but we had this big dream and then brought in the capital to execute it. On this series A round, we brought in partners who could help us accelerate that."
Beyond just the funds, Davey said she was looking for experienced investors to help support and guide the company.
"What I was looking for during that raise was somebody to help scale but also who understood our vision and sees that vision the same way we do, [and] additionally, someone who could help. I am a first-time founder. We are a scaling company, and I think any founder should not be afraid to ask for help, especially from their investors, so I was looking for people that really wanted to lean in and help scale that offering in some way," she said.
But life at the helm of a health startup isn't always smooth sailing. Davey said that she learned that founding a company meant juggling a lot of balls, including meeting the needs of clients and staff, as well as navigating the market.
"I always knew that I loved building, and I built inside of a lot of people's companies and helped scale their offerings. But I think the journey as a founder and entrepreneur is one that isn't taken lightly," she said.
"What I learned in that time is how to break down really big problems into really small problems, and how to accomplish those, and really put one foot in front of another."
Wheel, telehealth, Telehealth staffing, WHIT


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They now represent injured persons (plaintiffs) against insurance companies and use their extensive experience to help you throughout the legal process. Typically, both will assist you. While our firm may limit the number of cases we accept, it affords you two trial lawyers for the price of one.
After a free telephone consultation with one of our attorneys (we do not use telephone screeners), a qualifying case results in another free consultation – this time a personal conference with both John and Stephen in their offices. Learn more about our process during a free initial phone call today. Call us at 703-281-2600. We are here to help you with a range of legal issues—from commercial litigation to personal injury law.
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If you have been seriously injured in a car accident, slip and fall accident, pedestrian accident, bike accident, or have suffered another type of personal injury, Nolan & Mroz, PLC are Fairfax and northern Virginia personal injury lawyers serving the Metro D.C. area. Human error is one of the leading causes of crashes. Many accidents could have been prevented had drivers put down their cell phones, avoided drunk driving, and obeyed the law. However, when drivers make mistakes, innocent people sometimes suffer serious and life-altering injuries. Car accident injuries and slip and fall accidents can leave victims facing high and unexpected medical bills, lost wages due to missed days from work, and pain and suffering due to lifestyle changes.
If you need legal representation because you have been seriously injured in an accident, Nolan & Mroz, PLC are Fairfax and northern Virginia lawyers serving the Metro D.C. area who may be able to help you. Our Fairfax lawyers work with individuals facing losses due to serious injuries. You and your family may only have a limited amount of time to make a claim under the law. Contact Nolan & Mroz, PLC Fairfax and northern Virginia personal injury attorneys serving the Metro D.C. area today.
Nolan & Mroz, PLC are lawyers assisting clients in Fairfax, northern Virginia, and the Metro D.C. area. Whether you need assistance because you have been seriously injured in a car accident, pedestrian accident, slip and fall accident, bike accident, or other accident, Nolan & Mroz, PLC are personal injury attorneys who have worked for insurance companies and who now represent individuals who are seeking a settlement through the claims process. Because our firm understands how insurance companies assess cases and settlements, we now work for individuals seeking a fair settlement through the insurance claims and adjustment process. Our firm also works with businesses in Fairfax, northern Virginia, and the Metro D.C. area to help them with a range of commercial litigation issues—from contract disputes and business formation to other legal questions. Finally, if you are buying or selling real estate in Fairfax, northern Virginia, or the Metro D.C. area, Nolan & Mroz, PLC are real estate attorneys who may be able to assist you.
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What type of piercings are dermal piercings?
Micro dermal piercings are semi-permanent piercings that are commonly referred to as micro dermal implants or dermal anchors. It is relatively simple to have them done to your body, one of the reasons why they are quickly gaining in popularity.
There are two parts of a micro dermal piercing. The anchor, as its name suggests, is placed beneath the skin and helps hold the top part in place. It is made of metal and has tiny holes in it. The holes are there to allow skin to grow through them and keep the anchor in place.
Since the anchor will inside your body, the type of metal that it's made of is very important. It's usually best that the anchor be made from titanium instead of steel. Steel anchors have a much higher chance of being rejected over a long-term basis.
The top part of micro dermal piercing is the only part that's visible to everyone. It usually consists of a bead or gem of some sort. You can easily remove the bead from its anchor in order to change it to something else.
There are many different options at your disposal. However, you can't change the top part of dermal piercings soon after you get them. It's important that you wait until the wound has healed completely before you even think about changing it.
There are different ways that a professional can make dermal piercings. Some studios use a needle while others use a dermal punch. A dermal punch is a surgical apparatus and is usually the best way to make these piercings. A needle only separates skin in order to place the anchor. On the other hand, a dermal punch will remove skin tissue so that a pocket can be created to hold the anchor.
Whichever method is used to make dermal piercings, it's important that you only have the procedure done by someone who is truly qualified to do it. This is still a relatively new procedure, so you don't want someone inexperienced doing it.
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There are a few risks associated with dermal piercings just like with surface piercings. It's possible that the piercing can be rejected by the body's natural defences. The body usually has a problem whenever it detects a foreign object and will try to do something about it.
It's also possible for micro dermal piercings to migrate. This occurs whenever the anchor starts moving to the surface of your skin. You will likely develop scar tissue if this happens. If you notice that your piercing is showing signs of rejection or migration, then it's important that you have it removed as soon as you can.
You can largely prevent problems with dermal piercings if you care for them properly. After you get it, the area may bleed for a little while.
For some people, transparent bandages can help protect the area from harmful substances that can lead to an infection. Another reason why you could use a bandage is because it's transparent. You won't have to remove it in order to check on the condition of your piercing.
It's important that you wash the area around the piercing on a daily basis or as instructed by the professional. If you keep it clean, you likely won't develop an infection. You can simply rinse it off whenever you're taking a shower. Another option would be to rinse it with saline solution. Whatever you do, just make sure that you dry the area thoroughly after getting it wet.
The time it takes for dermal piercings can vary from person to person. The area heals in just a few months for some people. In others, it can take up to a year for tissue to adhere to the anchor as it should.
You need to avoid disturbing micro dermal piercings as much as possible. Just give them time to heal without fiddling with them. After they have, then you can think about changing the bead or gem.
Micro dermal piercings are a relatively new form of body piercing. They consist of an anchor embedded beneath your skin that's designed to hold a bead or gem in place. Only the bead or gem is visible to other people. If you care for them properly, then you shouldn't experience many problems.
changing the bead or gem. Micro dermal piercings are a relatively new form of body piercing. They consist of an anchor embedded beneath your skin that's designed to hold a bead or gem in place. Only the bead or gem is visible to other people. If you care for them properly, then you shouldn't experience many problems.
Always ensure you get advice and support before, during and after any piercing.
We are not advocating or otherwise stating how to carry out dermal piercings at all. lease seek professional advice before, during and after any piercing is carried out. It's your body and you responsibility!


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By Dan Rankin Album Reviews March 21, 2011
REVIEW: Alex Turner – "Submarine"
Alex Turner / Submarine EP / Domino Records
"Even when you know which way it's gonna blow, it's hard to get around the wind," sings first time solo artist Alex Turner (also of the Arctic Monkeys) on this EP slash indie film soundtrack. It's a line that seems to say, "no matter how much experience you get in life, some things never get any easier". The three quiet acoustic ballads, two distinctly un-Arctic Monkey style, office-radio pop tracks ("Stuck on the Puzzle" and "Piledriver Waltz"), and a single brief intro that make up Submarine are variations of this theme; thoughtfully musing on long lost relationships and wounds that haven't fully healed. The trick is knowing all of this and purposefully not turning up your nose at the whole idea.
The wide-eyed wonder, the unrealistic idealistic passions, the visceral inexperienced longing – he does a really good job conveying all of these smoothly into songs that all warrant second listens. It's a collection, for the most part, of songs that are more well-written and relatable than at first glance. They just happen to be more fitted for fans of The Swell Season than the Arctic Monkeys.
Download: "Hiding Tonight", "It's Hard To Get Around The Wind"
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Arrival at Athens International Airport. Meet our representative and transfer to your Hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. We suggest you visit the Old Part of town, Plaka, and eat at the traditional tavernas. If you arrive before noon, you have the chance of visiting the National Archaeological Museum with its unique Pre-historic Collection. Overnight Athens.
After breakfast, depart for your sightseeing tour of Athens. Visit the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Syntagma Square, the Royal Palace, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, The Thesseum, The Greek Orthodox Cathedral, the Flea Market of Monastiraki, The Academy, and, last but not least, the Acropolis and the New Acropolis Museum. Return to your hotel. Overnight Athens.
After breakfast, depart for your full-day tour to Delphi, known as the "navel of the earth." See the Oracle, whom the ancient Greeks consulted to learn of their future, the Temple of Apollo, and the Castalia Spring. Visit the Museum in which, among other archaeological treasures, you may admire the unique bronze Charioteer. Take a stroll through the streets of Arachova, famous for its colorful carpets. Return to your hotel. Overnight Athens.
After breakfast, depart for your full-day tour to Argolis. Visit the remains of the ancient City of Mycenae, including the Lionesses Gate, the tomb of Agamemnon, and the Palace. Drive through to Nafplion and arrive at the Epidaurus Theater, famous for its remarkable acoustics. Return to your hotel. Overnight Athens.
Day at leisure. Enjoy your free day in Athens. Visit the modern market on Ermou Street, wander through Monastiraki, or have a coffee in the various coffee shops of the elite district of Kolonaki. During the evening, have dinner in one of the various fish tavernas of the Mikrolimano area in Piraeus. Overnight Athens.
After breakfast, set sail on your Greek Island cruise! You will visit the Island of Hydra and have plenty of time at leisure to stroll, shop, or swim. In the early afternoon, sail for the Island of Poros, with a short stop there and then, passing through the narrow strip separating Poros from the Peloponnesian coast, head to the Island of Aegina. Lunch is served after sailing. Upon arrival at Aegina, you may join the excursion to the Temple of Aphaia (optional, extra cost) or walk around the main town. Re-embark and return to your hotel. Overnight Athens.
After breakfast, meet our representative and transfer to the Athens International Airport to connect to your departure flight.


Please wear comfortable footwear and weather-appropriate clothing, and be sure to have lots of questions. See you there!
Event Start: Meet on the footsteps of Borough Hall, Brooklyn, as seen here. It's the second stop in Brooklyn on the 2/3 subway line or the first stop on the 4/5 line and the R line.
Event End: We will end at the Clark Street station of the 2/3 subway line.
Host Organization: Sandy Ikeda, Associate Professor of Economics at Purchase College, SUNY, where he teaches a course called "Cities, Culture, & Economy" that is based on the work of Jane Jacobs and integrates economics, social theory, and urban design. He is a resident of Brooklyn Heights and hosted a successful Jane Jacobs Walk last year.


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Team Resolute advance into the next stage of FSS competition
10/09/2021 10/09/2021 Paolo Valpolini BMT, Fleet Solid Support, FSS, Harland & Wolff, Navantia, Royal Navy, Team Resolute, UK
September 9th, 2021 – Team Resolute, a UK consortium consisting of Navantia, Harland & Wolff and BMT, is pleased to announce it has been awarded a Competitive Procurement Phase (CPP) design contract by the UK Ministry of Defence – allowing the consortium to move forward within the Fleet Solid Support (FSS) Competition.
The Ministry of Defence has awarded four CPP design contracts, each initially worth around £5 million, to four contenders, including Team Resolute.
The contracts will enable the bidders to develop their design proposals and the next stage will seek details of how they would fulfil the wider delivery needs of the programme.
Team Resolute will develop its proposal to build three new Fleet Solid Support ships that the Royal Fleet Auxiliary require to support the Royal Navy. The CPP contract award means a significant step forward for Team Resolute, which is committed to providing the right capability to the Royal Navy and outstanding social value to the UK shipbuilding industry.
Team Resolute is a UK based collaboration between Harland & Wolff, BMT and Navantia, focused on strengthening UK sovereign shipbuilding capability and prosperity whilst driving down cost and production efficiencies.
The collaboration combines over 160 years of shipbuilding experience at one of the UK's biggest shipyards, including two of the largest drydocks in Europe, with unrivalled auxiliary design experience from UK designer BMT and a world-leading auxiliary shipbuilding track record from trusted NATO partner Navantia.
As a new defence challenger, Team Resolute is ideally positioned to meet the UK Government's current requirements and provide a low-risk and value for money UK solution for Fleet Solid Support (FSS).
BMT's unique design experience will reduce development time, whilst Harland & Wolff's and Navantia's joint unparalleled drydock capacity will minimise the FSS ships' entry to service for the Carrier Strike Group. Alongside this, Navantia's risk management experience with Australian and Spanish navies will assure delivery to cost, time and quality.
The team is committed to transferring world-class digital shipyard technology and knowledge to bring long-term economic benefit to the UK, aligning with the UK Government's Net Zero 2050 carbon emissions strategy and vision. This includes several naval, commercial and offshore renewable opportunities potentially worth an additional £1bn to the UK economy over the next five years.
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VIDEO: Sick dog who captured the hearts of millions after being cruelly dumped in Peterborough is now full of life
An emaciated and neglected lurcher who captured the nation's hearts after CCTV revealed the moment she was cruelly abandoned in Peterborough is coming on leaps and bounds in RSPCA care.
Millions of people watched the heartbreaking footage of the tan-coloured lurcher being tied to a fence with rope in Laburnum Grove on 9 February. Luckily, Ella was spotted by a resident and the RSPCA were immediately alerted.
When inspector Justin Stubbs arrived the freezing lurcher was curled up on the ground shivering. She'd suffered extensive fur loss and her sore pink skin was exposed leaving her very vulnerable to the cold weather.
The frightened, poorly dog - thought to be around four-years-old - was taken to a nearby vet before she was moved to an RSPCA centre.
"We'd like to thank everyone who shared our appeal for information or who got in touch to help with the investigation into Ella's abandonment," inspector Stubbs said.
"We are now following up on a number of leads and the investigation remains ongoing.
Ella when she was found
"Meanwhile, Ella is being cared for by staff at one of our animal centres where she is receiving ongoing treatment for a skin infection, so she is not yet available for rehoming.
"When she first arrived in our care she was very nervous and timid but is now coming out of her shell.
"She has bonded well with the staff and absolutely adores other dogs."
The RSPCA has released video footage of Ella now, five weeks on, to show how well she is doing. The footage shows her running and playing with a member of staff and enjoying a walk in the RSPCA grounds.
Ella has now come on leaps and bounds
Inspector Stubbs is still appealing for information in relation to the man seen in the CCTV footage abandoning lurcher before running away.
Anyone who can aid the investigation should call the RSPCA inspector appeal line on 0300 123 8018.
Peterborough set to bask in very hot weather as temperatures expected to rise


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Resurrection of the King-God
Culture, Politics, Reflection, Theology
Duterte, Game of Thrones
"Suportahan natin ang gobyerno dahil niloklok ito ng Diyos" (Let us support this government for God has put it in power) – blustered by one religious supporter of the current Duterte regime.
The beheading of Charles I of England could be monumental event that has proven the doctrine of divine right of the king is mere human construct. None has foreseen it to happen; neither the leader of parliamentary army, Oliver Cromwell, nor Charles I himself. The fusion of temporal and divine power in the throne of England which has spawned an abusive and tyrant line of monarchs has finally come to an end. England is now under the parliament with Cromwell as its head. Soon after the fleeting reign of Cromwell's parliament, however, the people clamored again for the return of the divine right absolutism. Thus, Charles II, son of the beheaded Charles I, revived the throne under the religious emblem of "divine right to rule". Blood spilled all over again, first of those jurists who had sent his father to the gallows.
March 18, 2019 April 3, 2019 by ivarisag
State of Exceptions and the Sovereign Decision: The King-Pope of the House of Davao
Culture, Politics, Theology
All discussions on political theology from Carl Schmitt to Slavoj Zizek inevitably center on the person of the sovereign, says Graham Hamill. It comes with no surprise, therefore, why modern rulers remain enchanted with the glorious days of the Caesaropapists, those sovereign kings whose absolute rule made them subject to no one for they claimed to have both political and divine authority. The closest we remember are the English monarchs from Henry VIII, to James I, to Charles I, and James II, all asserted the divine right to rule. This history of political theology, where absolute power secured by divine ordination persists in our culture like the fruit in the middle of the garden where all are craving to have a taste of it.
February 11, 2019 February 12, 2019 by ivarisag
Are you Ready for Senators Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa and Bong Go?: the Power that Decides and Creates our Politicians
Culture, Ethics, Politics
The swarming of clowns and charlatans in politics is quite alarming. More alarming is the fact that they are winning, and many of them have already turned the government into circus more than a decade ago. Luckily, such phenomenon is not unique in this country. Meaning, ours is not the only house that is being pulled down gradually by termites.
February 1, 2019 February 1, 2019 by ivarisag
Power without Force: The Feminization of Politics
Duterte, Feminism, Leila De Lima
"When you feminise politics, it loses its power!" Hearing this from one of the talks of the philosopher and political theorist, Yanis Varoufakis, made me wonder what he meant by this, until it occurred to me gender relation in our political culture.
July 23, 2017 April 11, 2018 by ivarisag
Manny Paquiao and His Violent God
Culture, Ethics, Politics, Theology
Christians, Evangelical, Evangelical Christians, God, Theology
by Nestor Ravilas
I shuddered at the very thought of elevating Manny Paquiao to power when he first ran to public office not so many years ago. I know for sure it will be a big mistake. It is putting a violent man, and his violent god, to power. I campaigned against his bid for senatorial seat not only to save Evangelical community from shame, but to spare Filipinos from the predilection to violence of this man.
April 3, 2017 April 11, 2018 by fredlaceda
Weaponizing Theology
Culture, Theology
God, Theology
by Fred Laceda
Religion and politics' connection is interesting, at times odd, and often times explosive. One contemporary depiction of this relationship is between Stannis and Melisandre in The Game of Thrones. The former's political ambition is bolstered by the latter's religious idea that Stannis was the chosen one. Politics and religion, in other words, has an intimate relationship. The offspring of such intimacy is hoped to be a blessing, but Melisandre and Stannis' offspring offers a cautionary tale: Melisandre bore a shadowy, perhaps cursed, child.


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Sister Act - Broadway
Raven-Symoné stars in this divine musical comedy based on the popular film!
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Fabulous, Baby! Celebrating Sister Act's Heavenly Opening Night
From one Deloris to another! Whoopi Goldberg, who played the part in the 1992 film Sister Act, passes the torch to the talented Patina Miller.
Sister Act bows at the Broadway Theatre on April 20, 2011.
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On the morning of May 19 last year the HMS Tireless, a British nuclear submarine, limped into the ">port of Gibraltar, powered by its emergency diesel generators. Having suffered a small crack in the coolant pipe leading from its reactor while on routine maneuvers off the coast of Sicily, the Tireless sought refuge at Britain's nearest naval base, which happens to rest at the southwestern tip of Spain, on the tiny limestone peninsula known as the Rock. For the better part of a year politicians and scientists from Great Britain, Spain, Gibraltar, and the European Commission have been sparring over the extent of damage to the submarine and the possible safety risks to people who live in and around Gibraltar. Gibraltarians and Spaniards called for the Royal Navy to transfer the Tireless to a base in Britain; Britain argued that moving the sub would be too difficult and too risky. Repairs were finally begun, in Gibraltar, in January.
The debate over the Tireless has revived another, larger debate—over the political status of Gibraltar. To Britain, Gibraltar is officially an "overseas territory." The United Nations considers it a "non-self-governing territory." The Spanish consider it a colony, and they want it back. Despite years of Gibraltar-related bickering between Britain and Spain, over issues ranging from fishing rights to drug smuggling and money laundering, there have been few high-level talks about Gibraltar's status. The last round occurred in 1999. The controversy over the Tireless could well jump-start another.
Spain lost Gibraltar in 1704, when British and Dutch forces captured the peninsula in the War of the Spanish Succession. The Treaty of Utrecht, in 1713, formalized Gibraltar's status as a British satellite. Spain has tried both diplomacy and guns to get it back. During the so-called Great Siege of 1779-1783 Spanish forces repeatedly attacked Gibraltar, betting, wrongly, that the British would be too preoccupied with the American Revolution to defend against the assaults. General Franco was obsessed with the dream of Gibraltar's return, and for much of his thirty-six-year rule Gibraltarians were uncomfortably aware of Spain's territorial claims on their land. In 1969 Gibraltar drafted a constitution that established limited self-rule and strengthened the territory's ties to Britain, so irritating Franco that he sealed the border and cut off all telephone communications and trade between Gibraltar and Spain. Spanish citizens who lived or worked in Gibraltar had to choose between becoming exiles and moving their homes or jobs to Spain. The border was not completely reopened until 1985.
The 30,000 citizens of Gibraltar are a distinct people with a culture all their own. Their official language is English; they also speak Spanish and, colloquially, a hybrid "Spanglish." Most Gibraltarians are Roman Catholic, but there are at least four synagogues on the peninsula. Gibraltar has a rich history with mythical underpinnings: the ancient Greeks thought it contained the gateway to hell, and Europeans before Columbus considered it to mark the western edge of the world. The territory has its own flag, its own currency, its own Internet-domain suffix; it even fields its own Miss World contestant.
Gibraltar's main draw has always been its location, at the mouth of the Mediterranean. During World War II, Gibraltar was an important British air and naval base, used by the Allies for anti-submarine campaigns and during the invasion of North Africa. Its small airstrip, which sits along the border with Spain, is still pressed into service. The base is currently a stopover for British troops headed for the UN peacekeeping mission in Sierra Leone.
A bunker lies buried somewhere deep inside the Rock. In addition, the British military has dug thirty miles of tunnels, which are used for training infantry in specialized maneuvers. Rumor has it that the British have nuclear weapons stored in this subterranean warren; no one on the outside knows for certain whether this is true.
The British also consider the peninsula important for intelligence reasons. Near the southern tip of Gibraltar sits a massive radar dish, pointing toward Morocco. The dish monitors the Strait of Gibraltar, through which a significant amount of the world's sea traffic passes.
Economically, though, Gibraltar is not much of an asset. Although it was considered the northern pillar of Hercules and is still often evoked as a symbol of strength, it is only three miles long and less than a mile wide. Many Gibraltarians live in modern cookie-cutter housing projects built on landfill. The historic downtown has become little more than a shopping promenade dotted with British pubs—a far cry from the charming whitewashed villages of nearby Andalucía. Gibraltar does have an active port and, because it is a tax haven, some international banking activity, but the peninsula is largely dependent on tourism. It has no agriculture and no indigenous source of fresh water; it produces and exports practically nothing. As far as Spain is concerned, acquisition or sharing of the territory would be largely symbolic.
Gibraltarians on the whole were satisfied with the status quo—until the arrival of the crippled and possibly dangerous sub. Gibraltar's Chief Minister, Peter Caruana, has made no public statements against having the Tireless repaired in Gibraltar and no official demands for its removal; the territory is militarily dependent on Britain and is loath to provoke British anger. The public has been more restive. Mass demonstrations against the submarine's continued presence have drawn thousands of people in Gibraltar, and also in the nearby Spanish town of La Linea. This is the first time in recent memory that a political issue has united citizens on both sides of the border.
Gibraltar's constitution includes provisions protecting the territory from being ceded to another country against the people's "freely and democratically expressed wishes." The only time Gibraltarians voted on the issue, in 1967, the tally was 12,138-44 in favor of remaining part of Britain. However, that was at a time when fears of Franco were at their peak. Anti-Spanish sentiment does not exist to such a degree in Gibraltar today, and Spain is now a prosperous democracy, offering many of the political and economic opportunities that Britain does—but right next door. In 1997 Spain proposed to share sovereignty over Gibraltar with Britain, saying that it would give the peninsula a level of autonomy similar to that of the Basque country. Britain agreed to consider the proposal, but specified that it could be implemented only with Gibraltarian consent. The government of Gibraltar rejected the offer—but such an arrangement might hold more appeal in the wake of the furor over the Tireless.


The UIDAI has asked Airtel to explain, by December 4, why action should not be taken against it for allegedly opening payments bank accounts without "informed consent" of customers who went for Aadhaar-based mobile SIM verification.
Airtel, on its part, has refuted the allegations, saying all "Airtel Payments Bank accounts are opened only after explicit consent from the customer". A company official added that Airtel is preparing to submit a detailed response to the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) within the stipulated deadline.
The Aadhaar-issuing body, the UIDAI, had slapped notices on Bharti Airtel and Airtel Payments Bank in this regard in September. A UIDAI source said the company's initial reply was not satisfactory necessitating the need for seeking further explanation.
According to the UIDAI source, Bharti Airtel has been given time till December 4 to explain why action should not be initiated against it, including imposition of penalty on the issue.
The UIDAI official, who did not wish to be named, said that authority had found prima facie "wrongdoings" on the matter.
When contacted, UIDAI CEO Ajay Bhushan Pandey said, "We have issued notice to a telecom operator and are awaiting their response. After giving full opportunity of hearing to the company concerned, we will take judicious view of the matter."
Pandey, however, did not identify the operator, saying the issue is under examination.
To an e-mail query by PTI, an Airtel spokesperson said the re-verification of mobile phones and the opening of Airtel payments bank account were separate transactions and not linked.
"Airtel Payments Bank is fully compliant with all guidelines and follows a stringent customer on-boarding process," the Airtel spokesperson said.
He claimed that the consent for opening Airtel payments bank account as also Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) is taken separately from all customers. The DBT amount is automatically credited to the most recent Aadhaar-linked bank account of a customer as per the applicable norms, the spokesperson added.
"If the Airtel payments bank account is the latest Aadhaar-linked account opened by a customer, the DBT automatically gets routed to it," Airtel said, adding that such subsidy credit is also brought to the attention of the customers through a message or automated call.
It may be recalled that the UIDAI had shot off a notice to Airtel in September warning that not taking consent and informing the purpose of authentication was a violation of the Aadhaar Act and punishable with financial penalties.
In the notice served at that time, the UIDAI had said it had come to know that "Airtel retailers are allegedly opening Airtel payments bank accounts at the time of performing Aadhaar e-KYC verification without informing the purpose of e-KYC and also without taking informed consent of the customer".
It also asked both Bharti Airtel and its payments bank entity to take immediate corrective measures and report back to the authority on the same.
The move came after complaints were made to the UIDAI alleging that Airtel opened payments bank accounts without explicit consent of consumers and that the accounts were then linked for receiving LPG subsidy.
Airtel Payments Bank was the first payments bank to go live in the country when it rolled out banking services from Rajasthan in November 2016.


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