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With the reestablishment of US Space Command in August (above) and plans for a Space Force, it's time to consider what sort of culture is needed for a separate space service to be effective. (credit: DOD/Lisa Ferdinando)
In search of a space culture
by Jack Anthony
The Space Force debate covers a wide range of topics, from "who will be in charge?" to "what color will the uniforms be?" The one topic, however, that should be paramount to all in this debate should be, "how can we create a Space Force culture supportive and worthy of a separate service?" Without such a culture, I believe, we cannot truly realize the full potential and strength of a separate service dedicated to the protection and defense as well as peaceful and prosperous utilization of space. This overarching space force culture that I propose here would be the foundation for the greater culture to be developed and honed, that of a Space Warfighter.
The foundation of this Space Force culture I propose here is based on three principles:
Know and appreciate the history and heritage of US space technology, engineering, and operations.
Develop and devote ourselves to a set of guiding principles of conduct that all Space Force personnel can identify with.
Have an unrelenting quest for space domain comprehension, knowledge, and expertise on all the systems and capabilities we wield.
First, we must reach back and learn the lessons, challenges, and triumphs of past military and national space endeavors. There is considerable history about others who have been on this road we travel. Acquiring our own knowledge of this history will foster the development of a space culture in which we understand and benefit from the successes and failures of space patriots who have come before us.
Without such a culture, I believe, we cannot truly realize the full potential and strength of a separate service dedicated to the protection and defense as well as peaceful and prosperous utilization of space.
For example, the US has pursued offensive space control concepts since the late 1950s. For example, Program 437 (declassified in 2010) was the Air Force's first operational anti-satellite system (1964–1974). The F-15/ASAT test team of the 1980s leveraged lessons learned from Program 437 that contributed to success in multiple flight tests and readiness demonstrations.
There are many other historical pursuits of space control systems we can learn from. There is a treasure trove of lessons learned in rendezvous and proximity operations (RPO). The first ever RPO, accomplished in December 1965 between Gemini 6 and 7, has not only astrodynamics lessons, but also showcases a relentless determination in the face of adversity. The Air Force Experimental Satellite System (XSS)-10, XSS-11, and Automated Navigation and Guidance Experiment for Local Space (ANGELS) RPO experiments likewise gives valuable insight into the early systems and operations. If you want some "heart pounding, hands sweating" history, checkout the detailed stories of the failed DART experiment or the Progress/Mir collision. These provide insight into how not to pursue RPO objectives. Most of these past efforts are unclassified.
To further increase awareness of our heritage, I believe the nation needs to review and declassify more past programs as the benefits will go far beyond historical insight. Awareness, appreciation, and respect for the past will inform and help us in our future and motivate all future Space Force warriors in their assigned roles. General (ret.) James Mattis, an avid reader and student of history, reinforces this point as he states, "Ultimately, a real understanding of history means that we face nothing new under the Sun." Others have trod the paths we today navigate; let's learn from them.
At the stand-up of the US Space Command, their culture was summarized as "combat effectiveness in, from, and through space." This singular focus is on combat: quite an effective rallying cry. I feel there is a need for a common set of guiding principles for everyone to guide their conduct and dedication in their roles. It's something everyone, no matter your Air Force Specialty Code (AFSC) or whether you are acquisition, intelligence, operations, or some other skill, can identify with. Our human spaceflight colleagues at NASA's Johnson Space Center (JSC) have lived by a great example of this concept. The Foundations of Mission Operations are a set of core values and guiding principles that govern everything the Flight Operations Directorate does as they plan, conduct mission control, astronaut and flight controller training, and mission planning, design and assessment tasks. Human spaceflight pioneers like Chris Kraft and Gene Kranz get well-deserved credit for establishing these foundations in the early days of US human spaceflight.
A surefire way to develop a Space Force culture is for everyone on the team to believe, without a doubt, that the "suddenly and unexpectedly" and "performance has ultimate consequences" principles are essential to the mindset needed in the present military space arena.
The original four tenets of the Foundations of Mission Operations are introduced to all JSC personnel as follows: To instill within ourselves these qualities essential to professional excellence: "Discipline, Confidence, Responsibility and Teamwork." Following the Apollo 1 fire in 1967, "Toughness and Competence" were added by Gene Kranz as essential to the work they do. "Vigilance" was added after the loss of Space Shuttle Columbia as a reminder to be "always attentive to the dangers of spaceflight; never accepting success as a substitute for rigor in everything we do."
Two additional guiding principles join the seven tenets described above; these are:
"To always be aware that suddenly and unexpectedly we may find ourselves in a role where our performance has ultimate consequences," and
"To recognize that the greatest error is not to have tried and failed, but that in the trying we do not give it our best effort."
A surefire way to develop a Space Force culture is for everyone on the team to believe, without a doubt, that the "suddenly and unexpectedly" and "performance has ultimate consequences" principles are essential to the mindset needed in the present military space arena, especially the future as adversaries develop and field lethal capabilities. No matter what your role or job is, you could find yourself living the principle out in some sudden and unexpected event while on duty within Space Force. Going in with that mindset is essential. In what we face today and expect in today's and tomorrow's contested space arena, odds are high that you will but put to the test many times. It might be a critical acquisition decision, or a rapid intelligence assessment that will drive the "seconds count" go-ahead for employing an operational tactic. Guiding principles can be the foundation for how to respond and deliver.
We must especially embrace this "sudden, unexpectedly, and ultimate consequence" prophecy as we field agile, responsive, and lethal means to control the high ground and keep it safe. While Space Force is not NASA—the two have very different missions—we can leverage their cultural strengths to achieve our own purposes and aid us in supporting the joint and combined fight. NASA Mission Operations fostered and lived their "Foundations" that enabled a culture of highly reliable decision making and success in an extraordinarily difficult field. The Space Force of the future and today's US Space Command likewise face an extraordinary and dangerous arena in space today.
Last but by no means least, is the issue of comprehending all that we do. There are radically new space systems and new threats out there. They will require a deeper technical understanding of what we do and how our systems work. From astrodynamics to electromagnetics to orbit engagement systems with decisive and irreversible capability, we need to set the bar higher in our expectations, education, and expertise in all of our roles. Our Navy colleagues in the nuclear submarine arena offer a great view into the past development of that cadre's culture, which remains strong today. Theodore Rockwell, the biographer of Hyman Rickover, captures Rickover's thoughts succinctly as he called for a unique culture among a new cadre of Navy professionals:
"Rickover's solution went far beyond the usual on-the-job training. He was not content to teach procedures and techniques. He wanted to teach principles and fundamentals, and he wanted to create a change of mind—a whole new way of approaching the job. It was a program of unprecedented scope and depth."
It is Rickover's demand for understanding that enabled sailors to do the impossible because they understood their weapon systems' capabilities far beyond the confines of a checklist or with contractors at their side. A similar level of understanding would rightfully enable the space warrior to seize and control the "sudden and unexpected" as our submariner peers have done for decades. In their call for a "Brilliant Space Force," Owen Brown and Gordon Roessler, two Navy nuclear submarine veterans who went on to become respected space project leaders, reinforce what's stated above. "What is needed goes beyond tactics, techniques, and procedures. Procedures and checklists may not suffice. Just as no plan stands contact with the enemy, no checklist can deal with surprise. Space warfighters must have true expertise in the physics, engineering, and operational challenges unique to space. Any new space warfighting cadre must be deeply educated, not just trained. It must be brilliant."
These three principles can be the launch pad for taking a Space Force culture to the next level of greater importance: a space warfighting culture that is worthy of a separate service.
We have operated in the past and still do with allegiance to procedures and techniques and the mastery of checklists, with the discipline to follow them. That has worked superbly in our ICBM past and in the maintenance and operation of military spacecraft on orbit. However, we must surpass that standard of excellence by diving deeper into "what exactly does this keystroke do?" with a new sense of curiosity and expectation to know, understand, and comprehend. Near-future systems, those that come with a keystroke or mouse-click of lethality, will be anchored in procedural discipline. However, engineers, intelligence experts, and operators will also face sudden and unexpected surprises when there simply may not be time to build slides to summarize the situation, brief them, review them, and staff the action approval process. Space and intel patriots placed at the helm may encounter "failure is not an option" situations and will be required to act immediately, fully knowing the likely consequences of their actions.
We have Rickover and the nuclear Navy culture as one example of what takes place when a whole new approach to achieving our craft is applied. But we also have historical examples within the Air Force: legendary Air Force leaders that formed culture-enhancing organizations like the Air Corps Tactical School, Weapons School, and Test Pilot School. Deep-dive comprehensive education and hands-on learning are underway in the areas of orbital engagement, RPO, and space domain awareness. These are steps in the right direction of technical rigor and understanding. Let's honor our space patriots by having them delve deeper into their trade and the awesome capability they will wield. The result will be the unleashing of the invincible Space Force culture.
The time has arrived for us to answer the call to step up and serve with this bedrock of heritage, guiding principles, and comprehension in place. The three principles I have introduced can be the launch pad for taking a Space Force culture to the next level of greater importance: a space warfighting culture that is worthy of a separate service.
Thank you for your dedication, determination and passion to serve our great nation as space patriots.
Col. Jack Anthony (US Air Force, ret.) has more than 41 years of space research, engineering, operations, leadership, program management, and education experience during his career. He has 26 years of service in the US Air Force and experience working with the NRO and NASA. Notable assignments during his military career include squadron commander, program manager for the development and flight of several "one-of-a-kind" space vehicles, serving as the Department of Defense representative deployed to NASA Johnson Space Center for the Space Shuttle Columbia investigation, and serving as visiting astronautics educator at the USAF Test Pilot School.
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This luxury property with a beautiful Château from the 17th Century which was remodeled in the19th Century is located in the greater Montpellier area, Languedoc Roussillon, Occitanie, South of France. Passing the majestic entrance gate, with a first glance you immediately know that you arrived at a special destination! A beautiful driveway leads to the buildings which are surrounded by a lush park with bicentenary trees. There are fields and wood for a total of 15ha. Water is omnipresent, with a lovely pond in front of the Château fed by a canal and embellished by a fountain. At the edge of the park, the property is crossed at its length of about 500m by a river with a water threshold offering a spectacle all year round. Even so the Château is located in the countryside, all infrastructure and the Mediterranean Sea is reachable within less than 1 hour.From the Château, which has kept all its charm, there is an exceptional view over the park with pond and heated swimming and the surrounding Nature. The Château offers on the ground floor beautiful lounges, sitting rooms, a bar, a dining room, billiard room and a beautiful conservatory. You find original wooden floors and terrazzo, beautiful fireplaces, wooden paneling, high and large double doors with original locks etc. On the 1st and 2nd floor are 3 bright spacious suites equipped with air-conditioning and 3 en-suite bedrooms with terra cotta floors and fireplaces. The ambiance of history and authenticity is in harmony with a contemporary lifestyle. The spacious receptions rooms give access to outside terraces, depending on the desire, in the sun or in the shade, covered or open to the sky and of course to the beautiful swimming pool area. This Château has an elegant atmosphere and is a prestigious residence!
In a separate stone building, there is a reception area on the ground floor and above are 9 en-suite bedrooms, of which 2 are accessible by an elevator for handicapped people. A former sheepfold is now a beautiful vaulted reception room with an attached breakfast room. All is approved for sitting 110 people. As it has been recently renovated with proper insulation, new double glazed aluminum windows with thermal break and PVC windows and under floor heating on the ground floor and as well air-conditioning, on the upper floor are PVC double glazed windows and the bedrooms are equipped with modern convectors, the energy label of this building is A what is totally exceptional for an old building. Further there are all other needed rooms to host receptions as several toilets, caterer room etc.
A caretaker apartment in need of updating.
Orangerie 50m2 to be renovated
Garage 60m2
Basement under the Château 150m2
The grounds of 15.4ha is composed of a long tree lined drive way, a beautiful park, meadows, a large parking area, wood and sloping part which has not been cultivated for a long time. The park offers beautiful bicentenary trees such as plane trees, redwoods, palms, cedars, magnolias, chestnuts and other precious trees. Having water from several sources, which is rare and a lux these days, makes this property very special.
All the different water flows from several sources, which is rare and precious these days, make the property very special. There is a water basin with a fountain fed by a source contributing to the bucolic ambiance all over. A large heated swimming pool with its surrounding terrace is just next to it. A water canal is passing by the buildings and the river where we can observe large trouts proofing clean water and various kind of birds. Further a watering system is fed by a borehole.
The Château has been mostly restored offering still all original features in astonishing condition. There is a fuel central heating system throughout and the 3 suits offer air-condition. Only the kitchen and top floor need updating. Energy label of the Château is after the new much more severe system D.
The stone house is in excellent condition and offers all comfort, hence label A.
This Château is a hidden gem in an unexpected other world and still easy accessible. It would make a perfect business with huge potential or a large exclusive family home.
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Reds move RHP Edinson Volquez to bullpen
By JOE KAY - Associated Press
CINCINNATI (AP) - Edinson Volquez has lost his spot in the Cincinnati Reds' rotation.
The right-hander was moved into the bullpen Saturday, giving him a chance to try to fix problems in his delivery. He retired only two batters in his last start, an 11-2 loss in San Francisco on Monday.
The Reds' rotation and middle infield are in flux heading into a pivotal week of their playoff push. They finish a weekend series against the Cubs, play three at home against Milwaukee, then head to St. Louis for their last three games this season against the second-place Cardinals.
Cincinnati led the Cardinals by four games heading into Saturday.
"That's an important series," injured shortstop Orlando Cabrera said. "We can put them away in that series."
First, they have to get their rotation and infield in order.
Volquez had reconstructive elbow surgery last August and made it back ahead of schedule, returning to the mound last month. His arm is fine and his fastball is back to top speed, but his control has been inconsistent.
"That happens when you don't pitch for nine months," Volquez said Saturday.
He was scheduled to start the final game of a series against the Cubs on Sunday. Instead, rookie Travis Wood will take his place. Reds manager Dusty Baker said Volquez will work on his delivery in the bullpen and be available in relief.
How long Volquez stays in the bullpen will be decided by how quickly he regains his control and how right-hander Aaron Harang performs when he returns to the rotation next week. Harang has been on the disabled list since July 6 with back spasms. He's tentatively scheduled to start against the Brewers on Tuesday.
"It depends on how (Volquez) looks and when Harang comes back, it kind of depends on who's pitching the best, who can help us the most down the stretch," Baker said.
The move came one day after the Reds put rookie starter Mike Leake on the 15-day disabled list with a tired shoulder. He's expected back in September. At the moment, the rotation includes Bronson Arroyo, Homer Bailey, Johnny Cueto and Wood.
The Reds have stayed in first place for the last 13 days despite injuries to Cabrera and second baseman Brandon Phillips, their two most frequent leadoff hitters this season. Phillips has a bruised right hand, hit by a pitch on Wednesday. He didn't play Friday night in a 7-1 win over the Cubs and was out of the lineup again Saturday. He's expected back within a few days.
"I know he's just getting a lot of treatment," Baker said.
Cabrera has been on the disabled list since Aug. 2 with strained muscles on the left side of his abdomen. Cabrera said Saturday that his recovery has hit a snag.
"It seems like I hit a plateau," he said. "I'm stuck in the same place. There's some pain in there. I don't want to go out and aggravate it."
Cabrera was told to stop working out.
"They just want to give me rest for four or five days, do nothing and see what happens after that," he said. "I've been hitting every day, running every day. Throwing? Every time I push it to the place I need to be, I feel a pinch."
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Candidate Moore has been accused of fiddling with high school girls when he was in his thirties. All we have are a series of accusations. The fact that he was in his thirties when his now wife was in high school, is a fact and certainly seems to support a pattern, but there is no evidence that he knew her when she was underaged.
According to one of Moore's lawyers, it is not uncommon for a couple to hook up without any knowledge of their respective ages. Clearly the lawyer is the stage for an "I didn't know" defense. I have never practiced law in Alabama, so ignorance of the law may in fact be defensible in that sovereign state.
Roy Moore was 38 when he married his 24 year old wife.
There is no evidence that he took her to the prom when he was 30 and she was 16, but the very idea does support a certain pattern. In full disclosure, Rapper Jay-Z married 28 year old Beyonce when he was 41. There is no evidence that he dated her or any of her classmates when she was in high school.
I wouldn't be so pissed about KFI AM morning drive host William Wolf Handel calling Florida Congresswoman Fredrica Wilson a "cheap sleazy Democratic whore", had he specified that she is a "cheap sleazy Democratic POLITICAL whore ".
I don't know if even that is true, but at least we could hide behind the obviously bad joke by saying that It was political satire. As much as I dislike equivalency arguments, I can't help but wonder if he would have gone in on Senator Diane Feinstein with such venom.
One would think that in the middle of this Cosby, O'Reilly, Weinstein faux pas, a dude with his experience would have sense enough to mind his tone in public, especially while seated in front of a top rated blowtorch of a radio microphone, but in light of the glaring silence, I suppose that he correctly calculated that there would be no outcry in support of a mere black female.
Not only does Handel hold the top rated show in the market but he was recently inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame, and he's a solid veteran. I have even talked to him on his weekend "Handel on The Law Show." I actually like(d) the guy, but I'm sure that he would tell me that we all have to watch our own back.
His boss, Robin Bertolucci seems to be a solid program director who always seems to spot the best talent and put them in the right time slot. Handel is making them some serious money, so she has put him in social media jail for a few days suspension, and apparently plans to sneak him back into the lineup if the outcry dies down. Unlike Don Imus, who was banished from his TV show for calling a group of sisters "nappy headed Hos", and John and Ken who disappeared from a sweet ratings bonanza when John told Terri-Rae Elmer that she had "a nice set", it looks like a man can call a woman anything he choses if the price is right. Loose lips have been known to sink ships, careers and ratings.
Congresswoman Wilson is just a black woman, described as whacky by her own commander in chief, so who cares – I guess. iHeart radio distributes the Handel show and the station, so maybe FM radio star Big Boy should take a knee for the congresswoman, and raise a stink on his morning drive hip hop show @ KRRL. Station KRRL is also a nationally distributed iHeart Radio station, and Big Boy is a regular guest on Julie Chen's CBS daytime TV show, "The Talk". Maybe they should talk about Handel's attack on a woman congressional leader.


Can servant leadership transform your team?
Story From St Norbert College: Can servant leadership transform your team?
Servant leadership is one of the most intriguing and frequently misunderstood approaches to leading people. Despite its name, servant leadership doesn't invert the team dynamics. Instead, it's a concept rooted in deep empathy that involves a leader thinking of others' needs before their own.
"The ability to lead others is to influence them," said Angela Marshalek, director of services for the Center for Exceptional Leadership at St. Norbert College. "Influencing and servant leadership go hand in hand, because a leader's ability to serve others is the ability to meet people where they're at."
How has servant leadership evolved?
The guiding principles of servant leadership were crystallized by Robert Greenleaf in his 1970 essay, "The Servant as Leader."
However, this essay has served as an inspirational jumping-off point for many other contemporary thinkers—including James C. Hunter, who wrote the seminal 1998 text The Servant: A Simple Story About the True Essence of Leadership, and organizational psychologist Adam Grant, author of 2013's Give and Take: A Revolutionary Approach to Success.
These crucial works have updated the framework of Greenleaf's theories to help countless modern companies find great success by adopting servant leadership's tenets.
In fact, the Ritz-Carlton Leadership Center cites things such as "higher employee retention" "increased customer loyalty" and "a more profitable bottom line" as positive byproducts of a company culture built around people-first servant leadership.
However, for servant leadership to be effective, leaders themselves need to first undertake some serious introspection. In order to serve others, it's important to understand yourself first.
What does servant leadership look like in action?
Servant leadership can be applied across all industries and departments, and can be effective in companies of all sizes, from small family-owned businesses to large corporations.
In practice, servant leadership is "strict but fair, celebrates small victories and treats people as unique individuals," said Joe Kiedinger, Principal and CEO of Prophit Marketing. "It's about human dignity. It works for any leader who has a propensity to put people first."
Unlike a command-and-control management style — which is more hierarchical, meaning power is concentrated at the top and directives are handed down from above — servant leadership revolves around an open, two-way exchange of ideas.
For example, a manager might ask an employee how they're going to approach a project, listen to the response and then encourage the proposed direction — rather than dictating a specific path to take in advance. "Sometimes people think servant leaders are show horses," Kiedinger says. "They're not — they're plough horses. They get in with the people; they get in the trenches."
Not surprising, micromanagement is also discouraged within servant leadership theory. "Servant leaders don't criticize employees on how they get the job done — but they do hold them accountable to get the job done," Kiedinger added.
"What they'll say is, 'Share with me what's challenging right now. Get it off your chest. Thank you for sharing with me. How can I help you be enthusiastic on the floor?' They listen. They allow the person to be a human being."
Servant leadership prioritizes transparency and trust, which empowers people to be in control of their work destiny and believe they can have an impact. People are freely given the information and tools they need to succeed, including goals, objectives and deadlines, and are encouraged to be themselves.
Kiedinger stressed that servant leaders proactively leverage people's strengths. For example, someone with perfectionist tendencies might be placed in a quality assurance role, where their attention to detail is valuable.
"Every role in a company should be indispensable," Kiedinger said. "Can you match the right person to their right role, and allow them just to have control of that role?"
In an interesting and even unexpected twist, servant leadership can even have a positive impact on relationships outside of work.
"[People] tell me their marriages have gotten better," he said. "The relationships with their children have gotten better. They stopped micromanaging their spouse, they stopped micromanaging the children."
Marshalek cautioned that today's hectic world can be challenging for those who aspire to become servant leaders. "It's a conscious choice to aspire to lead," she said. "But in the 21st century, when everything is based on adaptive leadership — working in complex systems — a lot of people have lost the ability to understand and serve themselves first."
However, putting in the hard work and reflection time necessary to become an enlightened servant leader is rewarding.
"You can't serve others unless you know how you're leading from within — and you can't know if you're leading from within unless you've done the real deep digging," she said. "It can be emotional; it takes a while. But it leads to whole-hearted living."
Interested in exploring how servant leadership might work for your company? Learn more about how the Center for Exceptional Leadership program at St. Norbert College's Donald J. Schneider School of Business & Economics can guide you in your leadership journey.


But political analysts warn that if the embassy move goes ahead, ratification of the deal by Indonesia's parliament could be delayed for months – even after it is signed by the two trade ministers.
Political blow back over the embassy proposal in Indonesia, the world's largest Muslim-majority nation, has been relatively restrained, but opposition could become more serious if Australia does decide to go ahead with the Jerusalem embassy move.
Last week, Jakarta's former top diplomat in Canberra Nadjib Riphat Kesoema said he was "shocked" by the embassy proposal and urged Australia to adopt foreign policies that were more independent of the US.
The Australian trade deal was due to be signed at a recent conference in Bali on the health of the world's oceans but was delayed.


The SC110 consists of two cables to connect a datalogger with RS-232 DCE and DTE devices. One end of each cable provides stripped, tinned leads for attachment to the control ports on a CR800, CR850, CR1000, or CR3000 datalogger. On the other end, one of the cables is fitted with a 9-pin male connector, and the other cable is fitted with a 9-pin female connector.
The SC110 provides (1) 17855 DTE Cable and (1) 17856 DCE Cable. On one end, both cables have stripped and tinned leads that connect to the COM ports of a CR800, CR850, CR1000, CR3000, CR6, or CR1000X. On the other end, the 17855 DTE cable has a 9-pin male connector, and the 17856 DCE cable has a 9-pin female connector. By having two cables, connection to either an RS-232 DCE or DTE device is supported—depending on the cable used.


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RN: Mumia retrial denied
October 31, 1998 by Jan Slakov
Dear Renaissance Network,  Oct. 31
One of the most important things that happened on my recent trip to
Montreal, maybe even the most important thing, was being able to buy a copy
of Mumia Abu-Jamal's _Death Blossoms_. It is, I think, a truly great book.
I suppose I ought to be in bed (but I will not have time to do this tomorrow
and it is important for us to act on Mumia's behalf as soon as possible). I
want to share with you just a bit of what Mumia's writing is like (enough
hopefully that you will 1) buy his books and 2) help get him out of prison).
Here, then, is one section entitled: "a Write-up for Writing".
On June 3, 1995, one day after being served with a death warrant, I was
served with a "write-up", a misconduct report for "engaging in a business or
profession", i.e. as a journalist. So strongly does the State object to me
writing what you are now reading that they have begun to punish me, while
I'm in the most punitive section the system allows, for dating to speak and
write the truth.
The institutional offense? My book, _Live from Death Row_. It paints an
uncomplimentary picture of a prison system that calls itself "correctional"
but does little more than corrupt human souls; a system that eats hundreds
of millions of dollars a year to torture, maim and mutilate tens of
thousands of men and women; a system that teaches bitterness and hones hatred.
Clearly what the government wants is not just death, but silence. A
"correct" inmate is a silent one. One who speaks, writes and exposes horror
for what it is, is given a "misconduct". Is that a correct system? A system
of corrections? In this department of the state government, the First
Amendment is a nullity. It doesn't apply.
No one - not a cop, nor a guard - can find one lie in _Live from Death Row_;
indeed, it is precisely because of its truth that it is a target of the
state and its minions - a truth they don't want you to see.
Consider: Why haven't you seen, heard or read anything like this on TV,
radio, or in the papers? Newspapers, radio, and TV are increasingly the
property of wealthy individuals and therefore reflect the perspective of the
rich and the established, not the poor and the powerless.
In _Live from Death Row_, you hear the voices of the many, the oppressed,
the damned, and the bombed. I paid a high price to bring it to you, and I
will pay more; but I tell you, I would do it a thousand times, no matter
what the cost, because it is right! To quote John Africa; "When you are
committed to doing what is right, the power of righteousness will never
betray you..." It was right to write _live from Death Row_, and it's right
for you to read it, no matter what cop, guard, prisoncrat, politician, or
media mouthpiece tells you otherwise.
Every day of your life, no doubt, you've heard of "freedom of speech" and
"freedom of the press". But what can such "freedom" mean without the freedom
to read, or to hear, what you want?
As you read this, know that I am being punished by the governement for
writing _live from Death Row_, and for writing these very words. Indeed,
I've been punished by the United States government for my writings since I
was fifteen years of age - but I've kept right on writing.
YOU KEEP RIGHT ON READING!
back to Jan: Having read this little book, (with its great foreword by
Cornel West, preface by Julia Wright and "to the reader" by Bruderhof member
Steve Wiser) I am convinced that Mumia Abu-Jamal is indeed a prisoner of
conscience, that he was framed so as to be put in prison (and maybe killed).
He has come very close to being killed already (apparently extensive
protests prevented the execution from being carried out on Aug. 17, 1995, as
had been planned...)
Just as our window of opportunity to work together towards a better world is
fragile, the window of opportunity to save Mumia, surely one of America's
most noble and beautiful souls, is likewise small.
Yours in hope, Jan
Date: Fri, 30 Oct 1998 16:46:25 -0800 (PST)
From: MichaelP <•••@••.•••>
Subject: State supreme ct denies Mumia appeal for new trial
Mumia Abu Jamal Appeal Denied
Author:   International Action Center
Email: •••@••.•••
October 30, 1998  3:30 p.m.
Mumia Abu Jamal's New Trial Appeal Denied
Death row political prisoner Mumia Abu Jamal's appeal for a new trial,
which was before the State Supreme Court of Pennsylvania was denied today.
The order was signed by Justice Ronald Castillo who as District attorney
played a key role in denying a new trial to Mumia ten years ago. At that
time as DA Castillo signed all the prosecution's briefs filed against
Mumia's appeal to the State Supreme Court.
Pennsylvania's Governor Thomas Ridge claimed that he was ready to sign a
new death warrant when the appeal was denied. A death warrant might be
signed as early as today.
Activists around the country have been preparing for demonstrations for
the day after a negative court decision.
In New York City, organizers from the New York Mumia Coalition have
announced a demonstration Saturday, October 31, in front of Grand Central
Station at 42nd Street and Park Avenue South at 4:00 p.m..  Call 212 330
8029 the hot-line number for information.
According to the NY Mumia Coalition organizer, Safia Bukhari, "This
decision is an outrage. We plan to fight the racist so called "justice
system" all the way.  This Judge Castille, who signed the order, has a
major conflict of interest. Not only was he instrumental in the denial of
Mumia's original appeal, he was responsible for making an instructional
video tape that kept African-Americans off juries in Philadelphia for
"We plan to demonstrate in New York this Saturday at Grand Central Station
and go to Philadelphia next Saturday, November 7th to join with our
brothers and sisters there to express our outrage at the attempted
lynching of Mumia Abu Jamal."
For information go to: http://www.mumia.com
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Many people think it doesn't matter which web host you choose, but they're in for a big surprise. Just as companies who perform other types of services can be good or bad, there are some negative attributes to different web hosts. What are the mistakes to avoid when selecting a company?
Be cautious with packages for website hosting that allow unlimited services. A web page hosting provider offering unlimited disk space, for example, could put limitations on the types of files you are allowed to upload and store. In addition, unlimited bandwidth can be interpreted as a tiered payment plan. Take the time to fully research the terms and conditions of any unlimited packages, and keep in mind that in the website hosting world, 'unlimited' rarely means completely unlimited.
If you are on a budget, consider using web page hosting that offers free service. While the cost is obviously less, you will have other people's ads on your site, and you'll only have limited storage space. However, if you wish to have a professional site, you should avoid this type of website hosting.
Some web hosts use the services of a larger host to provide their offerings to you. These bigger companies purchase large blocks of server space for a cheaper price, then make by money by renting this space out to smaller websites. Research where your site will be hosted at and ensure that you are being given the best price among the different services that rely on the same server.
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If a web hosting package says they offer unlimited services, consider their statements carefully. For instance, unlimited disk space means you are limited in the kind of files you can upload. Also, it is possible to interpret unlimited bandwidth as a payment plan that is tiered. Do your best to get as much as information as you can with regard to these kinds of plans. Don't assume that unlimited actually means unlimited.
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NEW YORK – In a posthumous memoir, Massachusetts Sen. Edward M. Kennedy writes of fear and remorse surrounding the fateful events on Chappaquiddick Island in 1969, when his car accident left a woman dead, and says he accepted the finding that a lone gunman assassinated his brother President John F. Kennedy.
The memoir, "True Compass," is to be published Sept. 14 by Twelve, a division of the Hachette book group. The 532-page book was obtained early by The New York Times.
In it, Kennedy says his actions on Chappaquiddick on July 18, 1969, were "inexcusable." He says he was afraid and "made terrible decisions" and had to live with the guilt for more than four decades.
Kennedy drove off a bridge into a pond. He swam to safety, leaving Mary Jo Kopechne in the car.
Kopechne, a worker with slain Sen. Robert F. Kennedy's campaign, was found dead in the submerged car's back seat 10 hours later. Kennedy, then 37, pleaded guilty to leaving the scene of an accident and got a suspended sentence and probation.
Kennedy also writes in the memoir that he always accepted the official findings on his brother John's assassination.
He said he had a full briefing by Earl Warren, the chief justice on the commission that investigated the Nov. 22, 1963, Dallas shooting, which was attributed to Lee Harvey Oswald. He said he was convinced the Warren Commission got it right and he was "satisfied then, and satisfied now."
In the book, Kennedy writes candidly about his battle with brain cancer and his "self-destructive drinking," especially after the 1968 death of his brother Robert.
He also explains why he decided to run for the presidency in 1980, saying he was motivated in part by his differences with then-President Jimmy Carter. He criticized Carter's go-slow approach to providing universal health care.
The Washington Post reported on Thursday that a spokesman for the memoir's publisher said he was "dismayed" The New York Times had obtained the book before its publication date.
"We regret that the New York Times did not respect the September 14th release date of 'True Compass,' which was carefully coordinated with the senator's family," Goldstein told The Post. "That copy was obtained without consent or permission from Twelve -- or if it was somehow purchased, then it was sold illegally."
The book was written with the help of a collaborator and was based on contemporaneous notes taken by Kennedy throughout his life and hours of recordings for an oral history project.


Dogie's surfboards were like works of art. Splashed across their rainbow-colored decks were air-brushed paintings of waterfalls and sea dragons and a host of other fantastic creatures. Her favorite painting was a winged horse that looked like part horse and part comet, with its long tail blazing down the length of the board.


I am in love with this boots, they are my dream boots! I was hesitant in the beginning whether to buy them because of my big calf (17 inch) but decide to give it a try, and couldn't be more happy with the purchase. Stuart Weitzman is my favorite shoe designer and he did not disappoint this time! Thank you for making boots for women who have curvier legs, you are awesome! And thank you Zappos for your impeccable and fast customer service, I will be your customer forever!
It is a bit bigger, but I can wear thick socks in the winter. I think it better than 5050 for its heel. I wear them everyday!
I love these Reserve boots because they have a bit more heel than the 50/50. I am normally a 6.5 and I ordered the 6 and they fit well with socks and still has some room in the toe area. I have skinny calves and have had a difficult time finding boots that fit. They are very classy and comfortable. I've walked all over NYC in these and have 0 complaints.
The moment I wear this . Feeling awesome. Perfectly fit and pretty in nature. I love it. The only disadvantage is that it is too expensive for a pair of boots . I saved money to buy it.


Reaseheath floristry students were celebrating after winning the RHS Tatton Park Floristry College of the Year Competition for the second year running.
The prestigious competition, which was launched in 2014, is open to UK based floristry colleges and training providers and showcases the talent of students.
Reaseheath's victorious team were Level 3 Diploma in Floristry students Carol Edgington, 45, from Kidsgrove, Robyn Longden, 19, from Stockport and Rachel Collinson-Fletcher, 26, from Shawbury, Shropshire. They were supported by Head of Floristry Sue Poole.
The students, who were commended by Chairman of Judges Ian Lloyd for their contemporary design skills and for the impeccable condition of their flowers, foliage and materials, have now qualified for the national finals at the Chelsea Flower Show 2016. Reaseheath's student team took the 'runner-up' title at Chelsea this year.
Visit our winning student design in the Floral Design Studio at RHS Flower Show Tatton Park, open until Sunday July 27.


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Norbert Theodor Wiggershaus (* 1. Oktober 1939 in Wetter; † 24. Juli 2015 in Schallstadt) war ein deutscher Offizier (Oberst a. D.) und Militärhistoriker.

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Wiggershaus war der Sohn eines kaufmännischen Angestellten. Nach dem Abitur 1960 in Wetter diente er in der Bundeswehr. Ab 1963/64 studierte er Politische Wissenschaften, Geschichte und Völkerrecht an der Rheinischen Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn. 1971 wurde er bei Karl Dietrich Bracher an der Philosophischen Fakultät mit der Dissertation Der deutsch-englische Flottenvertrag vom 18. Juni 1935. England und die geheime deutsche Aufrüstung 1933–1935 zum Dr. phil. promoviert.

Er war u. a. Leiter des Forschungsbereichs "Internationale Militärgeschichte und Konflikte seit 1945" (Forschungsbereich IV) Militärgeschichtlichen Forschungsamt (MGFA) in Freiburg im Breisgau. Dabei konzipierte er vor allem das Forschungs- und Publikationsprojekt "Entstehung und Probleme des Nordatlantischen Bündnisses".

Bei der Bundestagswahl 2013 kandidierte er auf einem hinteren Listenplatz der CDU Baden-Württemberg. Wiggershaus war stellvertretender Bundesschatzmeister der Senioren-Union der CDU.

Schriften (Auswahl)
 mit Hans-Jürgen Rautenberg: Die "Himmeroder Denkschrift" vom Oktober 1950. Politische und militärische Überlegungen für einen Beitrag der Bundesrepublik Deutschland zur westeuropäischen Verteidigung. Braun, Karlsruhe 1977, ISBN 3-7650-0850-8.
 mit Heinz-Ludger Borgert, Walter Stürm: Dienstgruppen und westdeutscher Verteidigungsbeitrag. Vorüberlegungen zur Bewaffnung der Bundesrepublik Deutschland (= Militärgeschichte seit 1945. Band 6). Boldt, Boppard am Rhein 1982, ISBN 3-7646-1807-8.
 mit Hans-Joachim Harder: Tradition und Reform. In den Aufbaujahren der Bundeswehr (= Entwicklung deutscher militärischer Tradition. Band 2). Mittler, Herford u. a. 1985, ISBN 3-8132-0210-0.
 hrsg. mit Roland G. Foerster: Die westliche Sicherheitsgemeinschaft 1948–1950. Gemeinsame Probleme und gegensätzliche Nationalinteressen in der Gründungsphase der Nordatlantischen Allianz (= Militärgeschichte seit 1945. Band 8). Im Auftrag des Militärgeschichtlichen Forschungsamtes, Boldt, Boppard am Rhein 1988, ISBN 3-7646-1878-7. (Englische Ausgabe 1993)
 hrsg. mit Klaus A. Maier: Das Nordatlantische Bündnis 1949–1956 (= Beiträge zur Militärgeschichte. Band 37). Im Auftrag des Militärgeschichtlichen Forschungsamtes, Oldenbourg, München 1993, ISBN 3-486-55967-2.
 mit Winfried Heinemann: Das internationale Krisenjahr 1956. Polen, Ungarn, Suez (= Beiträge zur Militärgeschichte. Band 48). Im Auftrag des Militärgeschichtlichen Forschungsamtes, Oldenbourg, München 1999, ISBN 3-486-56369-6.
 mit Winfried Heinemann: Nationale Außen- und Bündnispolitik der NATO-Mitgliedstaaten (= Entstehung und Probleme des Atlantischen Bündnisses. Band 2). Oldenbourg, München 2000, ISBN 3-486-56489-7.
 Vojtech Mastny und Gustav Schmidt: Konfrontationsmuster des Kalten Krieges. 1946 bis 1956 (= Entstehung und Probleme des Atlantischen Bündnisses. Bd. 3). Im Auftrag des Militärgeschichtlichen Forschungsamtes hrsg. von Dieter Krüger und Norbert Wiggershaus, Oldenbourg, München 2003, ISBN 3-486-56732-2.

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Finally finished "Batman: Arkham Knight" for the PS4, amazing game… best of the Arkham series for sure!
November 13, 2016 Kev Brock 1 Comment
So over the week, I finally finished "Batman: Arkham Knight". The 4th game of the Arkham series. This is pretty much why I wanted a Playstation 4 'cause I wanted to play "Arkham Knight". Been wanting to play this game ever since it came out and finally got to. Once again, I'm real late getting the PS4 but late is better than never!
Anyway, on with the game, this is a badass game! Best one of the Arkham series, I think. The reviews of this game are mixed but don't listen to the negative reviews. I think it's pretty amazing. The game is pretty long. This game is even more challenging than the other three. What I love best about this game is that there is a lot more batmobile action. Oh man, I love fighting the drone tanks in the batmobile, that's a fucking blast!!!! If you want a game that will piss you off and drive you crazy each time you die, this game will do it. Trust me!
I finished the whole 100% of the game. Beat all the side missions and I even completed every riddle. Before you get to the Riddler you have to solve every riddle spreaded around Gotham and try to get all the Riddler trophies which I did.
This is an awesome game and highly recommended for any Batman fan. This game is just like the comics too. It has a lot of different characters from the comics. My only disappointment for this game was no Mark Hamill voicing the Joker. A different guy voiced the Joker in this one. The gameplay in "Arkham Knight" is a lot more fun than the other three for sure. I'm so glad I finally got to play this game, though.
https://www.amazon.com/Batman-Arkham-Knight-PlayStation-4/dp/B00IQCRKT8
There are several other games I have for the PS4 and I think I'm gonna start a game called "Until Dawn" which is a survival horror game. I'm probably gonna start that one tonight. I love the PS4. I had a feeling that I was gonna become addicted to it and I am.
There are still other games out there I want to get but I don't think I'm gonna buy any new games until I finish the ones I have now. There are still other games I want to get like "Deus Ex: Mankind Divided", "No Man's Sky", "Elder Scrolls Skyrim: Special Edition", "The Rise of the Tomb Raider", "Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare" and I'm thinking about getting "WWE2k17".
I'm a big videogamer. Always has been since my childhood. Been a videogamer ever since the old Atari came out. Still am a videogamer now. It's just another hobby of mine. When I'm not playing music or not doing fitness and relaxing, pretty much you'll find me playing video games. Nice way to relax and think.
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I really didn't like all the batmobile missions. Kinda ruined it for me.


The protein progranulin has been associated with familial frontotemporal dementia (FTD), an inherited form of the disorder. Progranulin has also been linked with regulation of the inflammatory pathway. Ione Woollacott, MD, MRCP from the Institute of Neurology, University College London, London, UK speaks to us about her PhD project, which focuses on examining the presence of inflammatory markers in familial FTD patients, and the role of chronic neuroinflammation in the disease. This interview was recorded at the 2017 Alzheimer's Association International Conference (AAIC) held in London, UK.


Antique-airplane aficionados often refer to the 1930s as the golden age of aviation. It was an era that saw a proliferation of aircraft builders and a time when airplanes were meticulously and laboriously assembled by hand; materials were expensive and labor was not. Airports, while growing in number, were still a relative rarity—the number of public airports in the U.S. has grown tenfold since then—and the aircraft of the day reflected that: many models were seaplanes (see below), be they amphibious or built solely for off-land operations, to take advantage of the fact that water covers 71 percent of the Earth's surface.
Technology and economics largely made business and commercial seaplanes irrelevant by the end of World War II, save for places like Alaska and Vancouver. However, today's urban land gridlock and global economic development are conspiring to make seaplanes relevant again.
Blade—an on-demand helicopter service—has a seaplane base on the banks of New York's East River. Its contractor, Tailwind Airways, provides service from the river base to executive airports at White Plains, New York and Teterboro, New Jersey; and, on New York's Long Island, to the Hamptons, Montauk, Sag Harbor, and Shelter Island. There's also service between Boston and Nantucket, and Tailwind is looking at expanding service to Washington, D.C.; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Montreal; and Toronto. Tailwind flies Cessna Caravans on amphibious floats.
Seaplanes never fell out of favor with certain resort destinations such as Bimini; Cape Air provides daily flights between that island and Fort Lauderdale and Miami and flies from its San Juan hub to St. Thomas, St. Croix, Tortola, Vieques, Mayaguez, Culebra, and Virgin Gorda. Harbour Air Seaplanes has long been a mainstay in Vancouver, with service within that market as well as to the Canadian cities of Victoria, Nanaimo, Comox, and Whistler, and to the Gulf Islands and Sechelt.
Now seaplanes are gaining popularity in other parts of the world, too. Seawings offers seaplane service in Dubai, once a "flying boat" stop on the route from the U.K. to India. Seawings service cuts travel time from the UAE airport to the Dubai World Central complex by 30 minutes to an hour, depending on time of day. In Mumbai, India, Maritime Energy Heli Air Services operates seaplanes to the Aamby Valley and islands in the Bay of Bengal and plans to add two dozen more aircraft to service destinations along the country's 6,000 miles of coastline. Setouchi Holdings, parent of Idaho-based Quest Aircraft, has formed a joint venture with Island Aviation Services in the Maldives to run a seaplane service featuring Quest Kodiak aircraft on Aerocat floats. Consisting of 1,200 coral islands, the Maldives hosts more than 45 seaplanes.
The worldwide seaplane resurgence has prompted aircraft manufacturers to take another look at the market. Viking Aircraft, holder of the type certificate for the Twin Otter twin-engine turboprop, began offering a dedicated floatplane version of the model, called the 400S, last year. The $5.995 million aircraft features straight floats (no wheels) with Honeywell VFR avionics, less-powerful Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-27 engines (620 shaft horsepower each), and a 17-place interior.
The 400S will have special maritime-use anti-corrosion features, including drains, seals, and protective coatings. Amphibious floats are available on the 400 and add slightly more than $500,000 to its base price. The Dornier Seastar, a $7.21 million twin-engine turboprop amphibian certified in 1991, has been resurrected with Chinese financial backing: an updated prototype rolled out last August. The 12-passenger Seastar cruises at 180 knots and has a 900-nautical-mile range and a service ceiling of 15,000 feet. Dornier Seaplane Company founder Conrado Dornier notes that China, due to its long coastline, large inland bodies of water, and comparatively scarce airport infrastructure, is a natural market for seaplanes. The Chinese government seems to think so as well, as it is bankrolling development of the world's largest amphibian, the 117,700-pound AG600.
While seaplanes will never replace modern jets, they can make remote or congested destinations more convenient and accessible and offer a cost-effective alternative to helicopters. A new golden age of seaplanes may be just over the horizon.
As the accompanying story notes, seaplanes first enjoyed popularity in the 1930s and early 1940s. In fact, Terminal A at New York City's La Guardia Airport was once known as the "Marine Air Terminal" and was built, in 1939, to handle seaplanes. In the 1930s, seaplanes were landing in Chicago's Burnham Harbor, next to Northerly Island, where Meigs Field would open in 1948. Los Angeles and Miami also had thriving seaplane bases.
Amphibians built for corporate use were elegant affairs. For example, the Sikorsky S-38—a 10- to 12-seat, twin-engine flying boat built beginning in 1928—featured wicker-backed seats upholstered in mohair and leather in a cabin finished in teak and brass. The passengers drank from crystal decanters. S-38 pilots and owners included billionaire entrepreneur Howard Hughes, Charles Lindbergh, and "Colonel" Robert McCormick, owner of the Chicago Tribune. Back then, airplanes that landed on water captured the romance of the day—both the glamor and the zest for unbridled go-anywhere exploration.
They were not fast, because their pontoons or boat-hull fuselages imposed enormous drag penalties. World War II triggered not just a massive airport-building program worldwide but also numerous aerodynamic and engine advances that hastened the march of much slower amphibious business and commercial aircraft toward obsolescence.
Boeing's massive transoceanic Model 314 Clipper, introduced in 1938 and flown by Pan Am, had a range of 3,600 miles but typically cruised at just 155 mph with a full load of 36 passengers in sleeping berths—nice to have on the 19-hour flight from San Francisco to Honolulu—and required a crew of 11. The late author Ernest K. Gann, himself a seaplane pilot, called one poky amphibian "the only airplane I ever owned that you could put in a dive, lose a cylinder, and stall out." —M.H.


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Budget 2018: Challenge is to implement healthcare scheme without leakages
Budget Breaks on Healthcare: More Cover Without Coverage
The new health insurance proposal opens the government's purse strings to private interests.
Currently, the Indian government is one of the poorest spenders on healthcare in the world in a country with some of the highest diseases burdens and poverty nexus. Credit: Reuters
'Ease of Living' announced by Union finance minister Arun Jaitley presenting the Union Budget 2018 to parliament, is what his government intends to achieve. Towards this end, he laid out to much applause from the Treasury benches, the elements of "the world's largest government funded health care programme." The National Health Protection Scheme (NHPS), which Jaitley claimed, takes "health protection to more aspirational level" is inarguably one of the largest initiative in that direction that India has ever seen.
The question, however, is will this stretched cover really mean greater health coverage for the vulnerable? What learnings have been taken into account from previous schemes? What does it mean for the public and private health sectors? More importantly, will the government be able to put money where its mouth is and make the scheme work?
Currently, the Indian government is one of the poorest spenders on healthcare in the world in a country with some of the highest diseases burdens and poverty nexus. Its public expenditure on health is just about 1.2% of the GDP forcing people to dip into their steadily shrinking pockets to buy healthcare.
So, while Jaitley's announcements prompted cheer at the outset, a closer look reveals that there is more cause for the private health sector to rejoice, as evident when the stock prices of private insurance companies shot up.
Why the Poor Will Not Be the True Beneficiaries of the 'World's Largest Health Programme'
Evidence says, all government schemes evolve into public-private ones
As evidenced from a recent Centre for Enquiry into Health Themes (CEHAT) study on the Rajiv Gandhi Jeevandayee Arogya Yojana (RGJAY), as well as other government-funded health insurance schemes such as the Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY), these have all become public-private partnerships, utilising previous and meagre public resources and yet people continuing to pay high out-of-pocket expenditure for healthcare. For NHPS to succeed, there has to be a radically new approach and adequate funding.
The NHPS, too, is a government-funded health insurance scheme to cover secondary and tertiary care. It envisages a cashless cover for ten crore poor families with a coverage of Rs 5 lakh per family. It hopes to bring within its ambit 40% of the country's population. The purpose is to avert wage loss and impoverishment.
However, with this announcement, one would have expected that the operationlisation plans would have been in place as now the cover has been raised significantly. Contribution by the Centre and the states to the scheme is 60:40; and beyond this the details are sketchy.
NITI Aayog Comes to the Rescue As Health Ministry Clueless on 'World's Largest Healthcare Programme'
Details are pertinent, as the NHPS has an ambitious target of providing coverage to 50 crore people. The funds that would be required for the scheme will be massive. At present, only Rs 2,000 crore has been assigned to it, which is expected to contribute towards in planning and rolling out. Going forward, while funds have been assured, it was also suggested that the government would levy a surtax that would raise about $1.7 billion a year towards healthcare.
NHPS furthers the finalised goals of the National Health Policy on privatisation
The big announcement is in line with the strategy of the National Health Policy 2017 of "aligning" of the private sector towards public health goals. The public sector is seen as dysfunctional, poorly staffed, overcrowded, poorly maintained, poor services and limitations in terms of diagnostic facilities. The sector has also been unable to utilise funds allocated such as those under the National Health Mission (NHM).
However, instead of developing and strengthening the public sector, the move is to partner with the private sector.
National Health Policy Reflects Conflict Between Public Health and Neoliberalism
Moreover, the Centre does not seem to have taken into account the mounting evidence against partnering with the private sector through government funded health insurance schemes.
The national health insurance scheme, the RSBY and other state insurance schemes, such as the RGJAY are in the form of public-private partnerships with private sector players including private insurance companies, third party administrators and network empanelled hospitals. The allocations under the RSBY were dwindling over the years and the funds across several states remained utilised. Chhattisgarh was one the states that had actively implemented the RSBY.
Finance minister Arun Jaitley holds his briefcase as he arrives in parliament to present the Union Budget in New Delhi, India, February 1, 2018. Credit: Reuters/Adnan Abidi
Previous and current government insurance schemes have been plagued with issues
Experiences in general with health insurance schemes across the country have been quite similar. They are plagued by poor outreach, barriers in utilisation of health care services, selective promotion of medical specialties, continued out-of-pocket expenditure and supply side moral hazard. None of the schemes were cashless as envisaged and out-of-pocket expenses have continued despite enrolment in the scheme.
Moreover, rural India accounts for over 70% of the population in the country but the private sector has a poor presence here. This defeats the purpose of the scheme to increase access and provide affordable services in the interiors of the country.
The enrolment under the RSBY and other state-level insurance schemes varies from less than five per cent to about half of the eligible population. How the ambitious target of ten crore families under the NHPS would be achieved is unclear. More important, there is a likelihood of the fragmentation of the insurance pool with several parallel insurance schemes across the states and centre.
The government has over decades promoted the growth of the private sector, with feeble regulations and accountability mechanisms and the private sectors openly flouting the commitments to reserve beds for the poor in return for the subsidies and grants provided by the government. The recent cases of irrational care that came to light at private hospitals in Delhi and the Gorakhpur tragedy are as just the tip of the iceberg.
The resistance faced towards the implementation of the Clinical Establishments Act 2010 is an indicator of the strength of the private sector lobby against its regulation. Even under public-private partnerships, regulation and monitoring of the private sector is weak, to say the least, despite a contract with the government.
Under the circumstances, the government opening up its purse strings enabling the private sector to delve even deeper into its pockets filled with taxpayer money is questionable.
Health Insurance Companies Will Definitely Gain, But Can We Say the Same for the Poor?
Other health budget announcements
The government in its budget also announced the Ayushman Bharat programme i.e. development of one and a half lakh health and wellness centres. Thus primary health centres and sub-centres would now provide preventive and promotive health services including for non-communicable diseases, screening for cancers diabetes and hypertension; free essential drugs and diagnostic services as well as maternal and child health. The government has allocated Rs 1,200 crore towards this.
While a focus on preventive and promotive health care is a welcome move, the commitment seems meagre in line of the extent of training and infrastructure development such an initiative would require.
Moreover, this comes in light of progressively decreasing of resources of the NHM. While the NHM might not have been a runaway success, it has had significant impact on health indicators and had a made inroads into the rural areas that need to be strengthened to increase access and equity. Further, as with the insurance schemes, here too, there is a real likelihood of fragmentation of meagre resources due to programmes with parallel components under the NHM and Ayushman Bharat Scheme.
A reduction in the budget of the NHM has been accompanied by a reduction in allocations for the nutrition schemes, such as the Integrated Child Development Services, and increasing focus on micronutrient programmes again an indicator of the strong private sector lobby in a country where malnutrition causes amongst the world's highest stunted children, caused due to consistent lack of basic food intake.
Twenty-four new government medical colleges and hospitals will be set up by upgrading existing district hospitals. The aim is to ensure that there is at least one medical college for every three parliamentary constituencies and at least one government medical college in each state of the country. How we are going to make the best use of the medical personnel being trained at government medical colleges using taxpayer money, is a question that has repeatedly been ignored and the trend continues with the present Budget.
The Budget has done little to strengthen the public health sector with meagre increase in allocations to the department of health and family welfare. The Budget will spark a further strengthening and proliferation of unregulated and unaccountable private sector.
Such a significant focus on healthcare is a rare event in the history of budgets in the country. However, that's how far its rarity goes and ends quickly.
So, while Jaitley's heart is in the right place, the Budget might do more harm than good in terms of access, quality and cost of health services.
Source:-The Wire
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Instructor Tony Brogan goes through the drills with his students.
Your guide to martial arts in Sooke: Part 2
Last week, we looked at the various Taikwondo and karate schools available here in Sooke. This week, we looking at boxing and tai chi.
Britt Santowski
Last week in part 1 of this guide, we looked at the various Taikwondo and karate schools available here in Sooke. This week, we looking at boxing and tai chi.
Martial arts are defined as studies in self defence that apply strength, power and speed, and/or directed energy and balance. They can be armed or unarmed. Skills development focusses on self-defence and combat, and often involve a mindset component. Here in the West, mindset tends to focus on discipline and positivity, and classes are treated more as fitness-focussed than spiritually-focussed.
Following is a bird's eye view of what the boxing and tai chi programs. They cater to a range of ages, skill levels and desired outcomes, and hold appeal for both female and male students.
If you are interested in previewing or attending any of these schools, contact the school directly to confirm time and place as some of these schools are still settling into regular schedules.
Sooke Amateur Boxing Club
In Sooke for about 10 years now, according to boxing instructor Tony Brogan, who said that Derek Hoyte was the driving force behind the opening of the Sooke Amateur Boxing Club.
What they teach
As detailed on their Facebook page, the Sooke Amateur Boxing Club offers "Safe instruction in the art of boxing." A class typically consists of warm-ups, shadow boxing, form practice, and the application technique. Brogan lists the skills that are mastered in class, which include "Footwork, balance, co-ordination, reflex … arobic, anarobic exercises, strength and stamina building."
The Sooke Amatuer Boxing Club meets at the Sooke Community Hall at 2037 Shields Road, across from Mom's Cafe. They meet on Tuesday and Friday nights starting at 6:30 p.m and go until about 9 p.m. Brogan also puts in an occasional Sunday meeting.
A bit about the art
As Brogan puts it, boxing is "the noble art of self-defence." He adds that "it's non-agressive in its attitude, totally defensive in terms of the teaching, but in that comes aggressive defence where you know how to move forward and accost your aggressor. You learn how to be alert and stay safe. When someone is coming at you, you need to know how to move away and still deliver the blow."
A bit about the school
As they outline on their webpage, the level of intensity is set by the capacity (and desire) of the student. "Workouts will be conducted with skill level, interest and safety in mind while at the same time providing participants with the opportunity to challenge their limits. If you want to compete, we want to walk you to the ring. If you just want fitness, we want to help you with that, too."
About the instructors
Coach Tony Brogan is a former boxing competitor and enthusiast. He is a certified and registered coach with the B.C. Boxing Association.
This martial art holds appeal for both men and women who want an intense workout. Brogan adds that the Amateur Boxing Club has seen women train with them from time to time. "It's eminently suitable" for both men and women he says. "Nobody has to get into the ring, we use it as a model for training. Once they get some conditioning, we get them into the ring." It's also ideal for families who want to train together "It's something the parents can be involved in."
Monitoring individual progress
There are no belts or levels in this program. The ultimate drive is fitness, with back-drop knowledge of self-defence. "Anyone who can do three three-minute rounds in the ring, they can play a full rugby or soccer game, they can go for a five mile run, they can do anything," says Brogan.
http://www.facebook.com/SookeAmateurBoxingClub
Fung Loy Kok Taoist Tai Chi™ in Sooke
Taoist Tai Chi has been teaching classes in Sooke since 1987.
Taoist Tai Chi consists of a series of gentle movements that work on muscle relaxation, body alignment, and overall co-ordination and balance.
Classes are held upstairs at the Sooke Legion Hall at 6726 Eustace Rd. Beginner classes are on Tuesdays starting at 10:30 a.m. Continuing classes begin at 9:30a.m.
The beginner's class is an introduction to the 108 movements, and the continuing class is for students who know the movements and are then aspiring to improve their form and continue in Tai Chi.
Classes are two hours long, but fear not, the group breaks for a very civilized and traditional cup of Chinese tea halfway through the session.
Tai Chi is a gentle form of stimulating the body and the mind. The international website (taoist.org) sums it up thus: "Taoist Tai Chi™ internal arts are distinguished at the physical level by stretching, full range of motion and the continuous turning of the waist and spine. The movements exercise the whole physiology; including the tendons, joints, connective tissue and internal organs. At the mental and spiritual level, they are a method of 'taming the heart' and developing an attitude of calm, compassion and reduced self-centredness both during practice and in daily life."
The program in Sooke offers Tai Chi classes as a satellite of the Victoria Branch. Debbie Clarkston, an instructor here in Sooke, says that the focus for the Sooke Tai Chi group is focussed "entirely on health improvement." Tai Chi is an excellent way to be proactive with your health. "We work with people who face health issues like MS and fibromyalgia," said Clarkston.
All instructors are volunteers, and classes are operated on a non-profit basis. According to the website of the international co-ordinating body (taoist.org), all instructors are accredited to teach by the National Instruction Co-ordination Committee. They must attend regular training workshops and meet annual accreditation requirements.
"Even though the majority of the participants are adults, we encourage participants of any age to attend," said Clarkson. "Dues are structured so that anyone can attend class."
There are two levels: beginners and continuing students. Beginners are introduced to the 108 moves, and the continuing students refine and master them.
http://www.sookeregionresources.com/resource/fung-loy-kok-taoist-tai-chi
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Spinning is the twisting together of drawn-out strands of fibres to form the yarn and is a major part of the textile industry. The yarn is then used to create textiles, which are then used to make clothing and many other products.
The aim of this kit is to demonstrate the process of cloth making using the yarn.


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So when presented with the opportunity to work with the Minneapolis Downtown Council in creating the new look for the Holidazzle, NELSON and RipBang Studios were thrilled to offer design services. Both are companies owned by NWH, a Twin Cities-based holding company in the AEC industry. Together they combined creative strengths and expertise to craft the visual elements you'll see throughout this annual Minneapolis holiday experience.
"Holidazzle represents the magic of the holiday season and the best of Minneapolis and Minnesota," said Matt Grynol, Architectural Designer at NELSON. "By incorporating iconic characters and symbols that are unique to the area, NELSON and RipBang Studios have taken traditional holiday themes and characters and given them a modern and uniquely Minneapolis twist."
As you meander through Holidazzle's Winter Wonderland inside Loring Park, which will take place Thursdays through Sundays from Friday, November 27 through Sunday, December 20, you'll feel the ambiance set by NELSON and RipBang Studio's vision. You'll get the feel that mythical creatures are present all around. A lumberjack here, a Viking there. The abominable snowman, penguins, moose and bears all around weaving in and out of the experience.
This is the type of work that has been synonymous with NELSON and RipBang Studios for years.
RipBang Studios offer processes and professionals to deliver "experience branding," combining graphics, interiors, architecture and communications to create workplaces and hospitality venues that turn observers into brand participants.
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Jean-Baptiste Adolphe Koeler (Brussel, 22 april 1800 - Stoumont, 16 oktober 1877) was een Belgisch volksvertegenwoordiger.

Levensloop
Hij was een zoon van Jean-Baptiste Koeler en van Marie Rolin. Hij trouwde met Adelaïde Wauters (1808-1858). Ze hadden een zoon en een dochter, die ongehuwd bleven.

Hij promoveerde tot doctor in de rechten (1829) aan de Universiteit van Luik en vestigde zich als advocaat in deze stad (1829-1853).

Van 1837 tot 1840 was hij gemeenteraadslid van Luik. Van 1840 tot 1859 was hij provincieraadslid en bestendig afgevaardigde voor de provincie Luik. In 1960 werd hij opnieuw provincieraadslid, tot in 1866.

In juni 1859 werd hij liberaal volksvertegenwoordiger voor het arrondissement Luik, maar in juli 1860 hield hij er al mee op.

Hij was medestichter van de krant Le Libéral Liégeois (1845) en was lid (1841-1859) van de vrijmetselaarsloge La Parfaite Intelligence et l'Etoile Réunies in Luik.

Koeler werd in 1857 in de Belgische adel opgenomen en kreeg de baronstitel in 1872, na het overlijden van zijn neef Joseph de Bredy. Hun wapenspreuk luidde Dulce et decorum pro patria mori.

Literatuur
 J. DEMARTEAU, Liégeois d'il y a cent ans, Luik, 1956.
 Oscar COOMANS DE BRACHÈNR, État présent de la noblesse belge, Annuaire 1992, Brussel, 1992.
 Jean-Luc DE PAEPE & Christiane RAINDORF-GERARD, Le Parlement belge, 1831-1894, Brussel, 1996.

Belgische adel in de 19e eeuw
Belgisch advocaat
Belgisch volksvertegenwoordiger
Belgisch liberaal
Luiks provincieraadslid
Gedeputeerde van Luik
Gemeenteraadslid van Luik