The clash of two unbeaten sides, Avenue Inn United and Designated Drinker's who play out of Sean's Tavern, was the big game in Division Two of the Tuborg Dundalk Pool League last week.
The home team started well and Aidan McLoughlin won the first frame against Niall Clifford with an excellent display of potting. Niall showed great determination to bounce back and win the next two frames and put Designated Drinkers 1-0 ahead.
The second match featured the United captain, Jonathan Smith, and Martin Hayes and in both frames Martin punished mistakes by Jonathan to win the match 2-0 and double the Designated Drinkers lead.
Ciaran Sullivan then gave the home team a chance when with a great display of pool he beat Don O'Brien 2-0 but the Designated Drinkers claimed the victory when Tony O'Hare beat Ciaran McGuinness 2-1 in the fourth match.
There was some joy for the home team, though, as they gained a bonus point when Shane Gorham beat Padjo O'Hare 2-1 in the final match to leave the final score 3-2 in favour of Designated Drinkers.
Elsewhere, Castle Bar Sling entertained Cluskey's and it was the visitors who started best when Cathal McKenna beat Dermot Hannon 2-0.
The home team levelled the match when Benny McAleavey beat Seamus Conroy 2-0 and they went in front when their captain Tomas Geroc beat Niall Meegan 2-0.
The match was level when James King beat Shane Dillon 2-1 to set up a decider between Bryan Crowe of Sling and Alan Meegan. Bryan showed his experience to beat Alan 2-0 and thus claim an important 3-2 victory for Castle Bar Sling.
In the final match in Division Two, Sportsman's Ravens entertained Jackie Murphy's and it was the home team who started best when Peter O'Hagan beat Michael Breen 2-0.
The home team doubled their lead when JP Toner, with some excellent pool, beat Martin Brennan 2-1 but Jackie Murphy's bounced back when team captain Kevin Soraghan easily beat Ciaran Lavelle 2-0. The scores were then level when Dermot Connolly beat the Sportsman's captain Barry Keane 2-1.
The decider featured Patrick McArdle of Sportsman's and Gerry Mernagh and it was Patrick who made the most of his opportunities to claim a 2-0 victory and more importantly claim a first victory of the season for the Sportsman's Ravens.
Pool League results - Avenue Inn Rovers 3-2 Windmill Red; Soraghan's 1-4 Avenue Inn Eagles; Harrison's Blue 1-4 Castle Bar Traders; Mind Bogglers 2-3 Castle Bar Baize; Windmill Warriors 4-1 Harrison's Green; Fairways 2-3 Avenue Inn Swifts.
October 20 fixtures - Avenue Inn Rovers v Harrison's Blue; Soraghan's v Windmill Red; Castle Bar Traders v Avenue Inn Eagles; Cluskey's v Designated Drinkers; Avenue Inn United v Jackie Murphy's; Castle Bar Sling v Sportsman's Ravens; Windmill Warriors v Fairways; Harrison's Green v Avenue Inn Swifts; Castle Bar Baize v Sportsman's Foxes; Mind Bogglers Bye.


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Q: How to style Material UI TextField component with Modular CSS? I am trying to change the border color of the Material UI TextField component using Modular CSS, but when I try to, it does not work.
CSS (In Styles.module.css):
.formInput {
    font-size: 18px !important;
    font-family: Roboto, serif !important;
    color: #057FA8 !important;
    border-color: #057FA8 !important;
}

.formInput:hover {
    border-color: #057FA8 !important;
}

JS:
import styles from './Styles.module.css';

...

<TextField id="name" name="name" label="Name" className={styles.formInput} value={formik.values.name} onChange={formik.handleChange}
                           error={Boolean(formik.errors.name)} helperText={formik.errors.name}
                           onBlur={(e) => {
                               e.preventDefault();
                               formik.validateField('name');
                               formik.setFieldTouched('name');
                           }}
                           margin='normal'
                           fullWidth
                           variant="outlined"
                />

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

A: Material UI V4 provides a classes property on TextField that lets you style the internal components.
Based on this example you should be able to try:
/* LABEL STYLES */
.formInput label.Mui-focused
{
    color: #057FA8 !important;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-family: Roboto, serif
}

/* INPUT FONT STYLES (on wrapper element not input directly) */
.formInput .MuiOutlinedInput-root
{
    font-size: 18px;
    font-family: Roboto, serif
}

/* BORDER COLOR */
.formInput .MuiOutlinedInput-root fieldset
{
    border-color: #057FA8;
}

/* BORDER COLOR ON HOVER */
.formInput .MuiOutlinedInput-root:hover fieldset
{
    border-color: #057FA8
}

/* BORDER COLOR ON FOCUS*/
.formInput .MuiOutlinedInput-root.Mui-focused fieldset
{
    border-color: #057FA8
}

and
import styles from './Styles.module.css';

const classes = { root: styles.formInput };

const ExampleComponent = () => {
    return (
        <TextField
            id="name"
            name="name"
            label="Name"
            classes={classes}
            margin='normal'
            fullWidth
            variant="outlined"
        />
    )
}

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#ifndef DFU_H_
#define DFU_H_

#define ST_IDLE		          0
#define ST_INIT_ERROR       1
#define ST_RDY		          2
#define ST_RX_INIT_PKT	    3
#define ST_RX_DATA_PKT	    4
#define ST_FW_VALID         5
#define ST_FW_INVALID       6
#define ST_ANY	  	        255

#define EV_ANY              255

#define PIPE_DEVICE_FIRMWARE_UPDATE_BLE_SERVICE_DFU_PACKET_RX                   8
#define PIPE_DEVICE_FIRMWARE_UPDATE_BLE_SERVICE_DFU_CONTROL_POINT_TX            9
#define PIPE_DEVICE_FIRMWARE_UPDATE_BLE_SERVICE_DFU_CONTROL_POINT_RX_ACK_AUTO   10

/**@brief   DFU Event type.
 *
 * @details This enumeration contains the types of events that will be received from the DFU Service.
 */
typedef enum
{
    BLE_DFU_START                      = 1,                            /**< The event indicating that the peer wants the application to prepare for a new firmware update. */
    BLE_DFU_RECEIVE_INIT_DATA          = 2,                            /**< The event indicating that the peer wants the application to prepare to receive init parameters. */
    BLE_DFU_RECEIVE_APP_DATA           = 3,                            /**< The event indicating that the peer wants the application to prepare to receive the new firmware image. */
    BLE_DFU_VALIDATE                   = 4,                            /**< The event indicating that the peer wants the application to validate the newly received firmware image. */
    BLE_DFU_ACTIVATE_N_RESET           = 5,                            /**< The event indicating that the peer wants the application to undergo activate new firmware and restart with new valid application */
    BLE_DFU_SYS_RESET                  = 6,                            /**< The event indicating that the peer wants the application to undergo a reset and start the currently valid application image.*/
    BLE_DFU_PKT_RCPT_NOTIF_ENABLED     = 7,                            /**< The event indicating that the peer has enabled packet receipt notifications. It is the responsibility of the application to call @ref ble_dfu_pkts_rcpt_notify each time the number of packets indicated by num_of_pkts field in @ref ble_dfu_evt_t is received.*/
    BLE_DFU_PKT_RCPT_NOTIF_DISABLED    = 8,                            /**< The event indicating that the peer has disabled the packet receipt notifications.*/
    BLE_DFU_PACKET_WRITE               = 9,                            /**< The event indicating that the peer has written a value to the 'DFU Packet' characteristic. The data received from the peer will be present in the @ref ble_dfu_pkt_write element contained within @ref ble_dfu_evt_t.*/
    BLE_DFU_BYTES_RECEIVED_SEND        = 10                            /**< The event indicating that the peer is requesting for the number of bytes of firmware data last received by the application. It is the responsibility of the application to call @ref ble_dfu_pkts_rcpt_notify in response to this event. */
} ble_dfu_evt_type_t;

/**@brief   DFU Procedure type.
 *
 * @details This enumeration contains the types of DFU procedures.
 */
typedef enum
{
    BLE_DFU_START_PROCEDURE        = 1,                                 /**< DFU Start procedure.*/
    BLE_DFU_INIT_PROCEDURE         = 2,                                 /**< DFU Initialization procedure.*/
    BLE_DFU_RECEIVE_APP_PROCEDURE  = 3,                                 /**< Firmware receiving procedure.*/
    BLE_DFU_VALIDATE_PROCEDURE     = 4,                                 /**< Firmware image validation procedure .*/
    BLE_DFU_PKT_RCPT_REQ_PROCEDURE = 8                                  /**< Packet receipt notification request procedure. */
} ble_dfu_procedure_t;

/**@brief   DFU Response value type.
 */
typedef enum
{
    BLE_DFU_RESP_VAL_SUCCESS        = 1,                                /**< Success.*/
    BLE_DFU_RESP_VAL_INVALID_STATE  = 2,                                /**< Invalid state.*/
    BLE_DFU_RESP_VAL_NOT_SUPPORTED  = 3,                                /**< Operation not supported.*/
    BLE_DFU_RESP_VAL_DATA_SIZE      = 4,                                /**< Data size exceeds limit.*/
    BLE_DFU_RESP_VAL_CRC_ERROR      = 5,                                /**< CRC Error.*/
    BLE_DFU_RESP_VAL_OPER_FAILED    = 6,                                /**< Operation failed.*/
} ble_dfu_resp_val_t;

/**
 *  @brief FSM transition
 *
 * Struct that describes a transition in the FSM.
 */
typedef struct
{   /**
	 * @brief State
	 */
	uint8_t st;

    /**
	 * @brief Event
	 */
	uint8_t ev;

    /**
	 * @brief Transition function
	 */
	uint8_t (*fn)(aci_state_t *aci_state, aci_evt_t *aci_evt);
} dfu_transition_t;

void dfu_initialize (void);
void dfu_update (aci_state_t *aci_state, aci_evt_t *aci_evt);

#endif /* DFU_H_ */

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Two cadets dropped from PMA graduation
From the Philippine Daily Inquirer (May 25, 2019): Two cadets dropped from PMA graduation
Philippine Military Academy (INQUIRER FILE PHOTO)
FORT DEL PILAR, Baguio City – Two male cadets will not be graduating today, Sunday, as members of the PMA Mabalasik Class of 2019 for violating regulations.
The cadets, who were not identified, were removed from the original 263 graduating cadets on Friday, May 24, two days before they would have been commissioned into junior officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, said Maj. Reynan Afan, PMA spokesman.
"If they are delayed for a year, they will already be part of the next graduating Class of 2020," he said, although the two cadets may still catch up should they fulfill tasks meted as their punishment.
Because their infractions did not violate the Cadet Honor Code, the two were not suspended, Afan said.
The Honor Code is a set of rules which outline how cadets must behave inside and outside the academy.
"A cadet's graduation always depends on his performance in all the aspects of training inside the academy," Afan said.
In the past, graduating cadets who were delayed were accorded "special graduating rites" inside the Longayban Hall at PMA, he said.
The Mabalasik Class valedictorian is Cadet First Class Dionne Mae Umalla of Alilem town in Ilocos Sur province.
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1123308/two-cadets-dropped-from-pma-graduation
Lorenzana to PMA grads: Stay alive
From the Philippine Daily Inquirer (May 26, 2019): Lorenzana to PMA grads: Stay alive
FORT DEL PILAR, BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — The problems faced by cadets, who were immediately assigned to fight secessionists in Mindanao and communist rebels in the 1970s, are still the same confronting members of the "Mabalasik" Class of 2019 of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) who will graduate on Sunday, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said here on Saturday.
So Lorenzana's advice to them during a pregraduation ceremony here was: "Please stay alive."
Mabalasik is an acronym for "Mandirigma ng Bayan, Iaalay ang Sarili, Lakas at Tapang, Para sa Kapayapaan."
Lorenzana said the cadets, who will be commissioned as junior officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, will be better equipped than when he graduated from PMA in 1973.
He said his 1973 class composed of 61 members lost its first "mistah" (classmate), Jan Vincent Muyargas, within six months after they were sent to Mindanao to face the war triggered by the secessionist Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF).
More complex issues
But Mabalasik class has more complex issues to deal with such as the West Philippine Sea dispute, terrorism and climate change, Lorenzana said.
"All of us were sent to Mindanao as platoon leaders—even those assigned to the Air Force. Classmates who became members of the then Constabulary joined the [Philippine Constabulary] battalion there. The Navy joined the Marines," he said.
"Earlier [in 1973], we almost lost Cotabato City to the MNLF had government troopers rallied under the late Gen. Fortunato Abat of PMA Class of 1951," he said.
"Unfortunately, some of the challenges we faced before are still there… They remain and you will be facing them whether you are in the Army, Navy or Air Force," he said, adding: "There are more challenges and these are more complicated."
"The communist insurgency is still with us after 50 years. A lot of you in the Army will be facing the New People's Army. Luckily, the secessionist problem in Mindanao is moving forward to its final resolution with the enactment of the law creating the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region," he said.
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1123270/lorenzana-to-pma-grads-stay-alive
Six Reds yield to PNP in Batangas
From the Manila Bulletin (May 25, 2019): Six Reds yield to PNP in Batangas
Six suspected members of the New People's Army (NPA) have surrendered to police in Batangas City, the Batangas provincial director said Saturday.
New People's Army (MANILA BULLETIN)
Police Colonel Edwin Quilates, director of the Batangas Provincial Police Office, said the six NPA suspects were urged by their relatives to lay down their arms and be reintegrated with the community.
Their relatives, according to Quilates, were recruited by the Batangas police to be their informants.
The suspects finally submitted themselves to the police around 10 a.m. Friday at the provincial police headquarters in Camp Miguel Malvar, Brgy. Kumintang Ilaya, Batangas City.
"You can read from the faces of these returnees the excitement on their new found freedom from the false hopes and promises of a crooked ideology, and the hope of a brighter future for them and their families," Quilates said.
"We shook hands and embraced them to let them feel the care and protection of their motherland who have been yearning and waiting for them to return to the fold of the law," he added.
The rebel-returnees underwent debriefing, processing and documentation facilitated by the Batangas City police.
They were also assisted in the application of the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP), a government program that seeks to "contribute toward achieving the goal of permanent and peaceful closure of all armed conflicts with non-state armed group."
https://news.mb.com.ph/2019/05/25/six-reds-yield-to-pnp-in-batangas/
Unseen Scars
From the Business Mirror (May 26, 2019): Unseen Scars
ICRC reports 'frustration' of displaced residents two years after Marawi siege
Relatives of soldiers who were killed in the siege of Marawi City in southern Philippines by the Islamic State group-aligned fighters prepare to lay white roses at the Marawi Memorial pylon to commemorate its second anniversary on May 23, 2019, at the Libingan ng mga Bayani in Taguig City. The May 23 siege that troops crushed in October 2017 killed more than 1,100 mostly militants and displaced hundreds of thousands of Muslim Filipinos.
DAVAO CITY—The government's failure to hasten rehabilitation work in the war-damaged Marawi two years after terrorists laid siege to the once-majestic city has continued to fuel frustration among the survivors, made worse by the promise of President Duterte that they will be on the priority list of his administration, a neutral aid organization has said.
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said more than 100,000 former residents "still have no homes to return to."
Hijab-clad female soldiers prepare to lay flowers at the Marawi Memorial pylon at the Libingan ng mga Bayani in Taguig City on May 23, 2019.
"The deep scars left by the 2017 conflict in Marawi City, Lanao del Sur, in southern Philippines, continue to haunt over 100,000 people who still do not have a home to return to," it said.
"Despite the numerous aid efforts that have truly helped those in need over the two years, the people of Marawi have grown tired and frustrated. They want to stand on their own feet again and stop depending on assistance," said Martin Thalmann, head of the ICRC delegation in the Philippines.
The complications—whether they have been living with relatives, or are in evacuation centers and transition sites—would include the daily struggle for access to potable water, viable livelihood opportunities and most important, permanent shelters, the ICRC said.
Thalmann noted, though, that authorities "were trying to address complex issues so that the rehabilitation of the most affected area (MAA) could begin "although organizations of evacuees and Maranao leaders have pointed out the visible inaction by the government to show that they were indeed combing the battle area for unexploded ordnances."
The tall grasses alone in the MAA are proof enough that the area has not been checked or visited by any human, Maranao leaders said. Housing czar Eduardo del Rosario has cited the unexploded bombs as the main reason preventing former residents from returning to the MAA to rebuild homes.
Relatives and friends of fallen soldiers who saw action during the terrorist siege in Marawi two years ago offer flowers and candles at a wreath-laying ceremony at the Libingan ng mga Bayani led by Commander Joint Task Force Marawi Rolando Bautista and Lt. Gen. Macairog Alberto AFP (both not in photo).
Invisible scars
The conflict has left more vulnerable groups, such as families of missing people and victims of violence, with "invisible" scars, the ICRC said.
"The wounds that do not bleed are the wounds that become scars. And these are the most painful because they will always leave something to look at. Something that will always bring back memories of what happened. Nevertheless, it is still important because it is still a lesson," recalled "Mel" (not his real name), a 34-year-old resident who was severely traumatized by the Marawi conflict.
The ICRC said it launched in October last year the mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) program and disclosed that it has reached close to 700 people. "Among them, 47 people were severely traumatized in the Marawi conflict, including Mel, who reported feeling relieved, comfortable, safe and understood after undergoing individual MHPSS sessions."
"They need sustained support to recover mentally from the trauma caused by the conflict that has affected their overall well-being," Thalmann said.
Thalmann said the ICRC would work on "strengthening the capacity of the public health system in the area of psychosocial support to victims of violence."
The ICRC said its partnership with the Philippine Red Cross has supported displaced residents, with 63,000 of them from Marawi City and 11 other towns of Lanao del Sur provided with food and other essential household items.
Some 13,000 evacuees were given cash grants to start their livelihood and to cover basic family needs, and 3,000 evacuees were also provided with starter vegetable seed kits.
The ICRC said it also covered the cost of medical treatment of persons who were injured during the fighting, and those with physical disabilities as a result of injuries received prosthesis and physiotherapy. It has also been working with families whose loved ones went missing due to the conflict.
"We have been filling the gaps in the recovery response in coordination with the authorities and other aid organizations. But we can only do so much. The authorities still have the primary responsibility of providing sustainable solutions to help the people of Marawi," Thalmann said.
https://businessmirror.com.ph/2019/05/26/unseen-scars/
PAF bomber plane crashes in Cavite
From Tempo (May 25, 2019): PAF bomber plane crashes in Cavite
A PHILIPPINE Air Force OV10 Bronco bomber plane in flight.
A bomber plane of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) crashed on the sea Friday while its two pilots were conducting proficiency training in Cavite, a military official said.
The two pilots safely ejected and were rescued by fishermen and brought to Banog area, according to a police report.
PAF spokesman Maj. Aristedes Galang said the crash of the OV10 aircraft resulted in the grounding of the five remaining bomber planes as part of the standard operating procedure for safety of pilots.
"There will be investigation on what really happened. So far, we still do not know what went wrong," Galang said.
He said that the aircraft is yet to be located but the information they received is that it crashed some three nautical miles southwest of Sangley Point in Cavite.
In a police report reaching Camp Crame, the OV10 was reportedly being piloted by 1st Lt. Uriel Pangket and 1st Lt. Razelle Cerdenia when something went wrong on the aircraft.
"Duty guard in Banog area (end of Runway 25) heard a banging sound while the aircraft is going down and saw the pilots ejected," a police report read.
"Fisherman onboard two civilian boats rescued the pilots and brought them to Banog area," it added.
Galang said the two pilots suffered minor bruises.
"They are both experienced pilots. They are on proficiency training to further hone their skills," said Galang.
The PAF has been upgrading its operational capability in the past years. A few years ago, it procured 12 fighter jets from South Korea, some of them were used in air raids during the Marawi City siege.
http://tempo.com.ph/2019/05/25/paf-bomber-plane-crashes-in-cavite/
Team to probe crash of military plane in Cavite —PAF
From GMA News (May 25, 2019): Team to probe crash of military plane in Cavite —PAF
A team has been activated to conduct a thorough investigation into the crash of an OV-10 aircraft into waters off Sangley Point in Cavite, the Philippine Air Force (PAF) said Saturday.
According to PAF spokesman Major Aristedes Galang, OV-10 aircraft #402 encountered a mishap while turning crosswind for landing on runway 25 of Sangley Point Airport during the scheduled proficiency flight on Friday.
The two pilots identified as 1st Lt. Uriel Pangket and 1st Lt. Razelle Cerdenia were safely ejected and were recovered by local fishermen 2.5 kilometers from the shoreline of Rosario, Cavite.
Galang said the pilots, who were brought to a hospital in Sangley Point, are both fine except for some bruises, contusions and soarness of muscles.
Galang added that security elements were dispatched to secure the aircraft and recovery efforts are ongoing.
At the same time, an investigation team has been activated to conduct a thorough investigation of the mishap.
https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/world/695637/team-to-probe-crash-of-military-plane-in-cavite-paf/story/
LOOK: Inside the CMS test site for Philippine Navy frigates
From the Philippine Daily Inquirer (May 25, 2019): LOOK: Inside the CMS test site for Philippine Navy frigates
Manila-based reporters were given a chance to have a quick look at the integrated combat management systems' test site for BRP Antonio Luna (FF-151). (Photo by FRANCES MANGOSING / INQUIRER.net)
GUMI, South Korea — Hanwha Systems, the chosen supplier of the combat management systems (CMS) for the Philippine Navy's upcoming frigates, opened up its facilities to Philippine media recently.
The CMS is considered the "brain" of warships, which integrates its weapons, communication and navigation, and sensors systems for naval combat.
Manila-based reporters were given a chance to have a quick look at the integrated combat management systems' test site for BRP Antonio Luna (FF-151), the second missile-capable frigate which formally started its construction this week.
The selection of the CMS for the first purposely-built missile-capable frigates of the Philippine Navy attracted public attention last year.
Then Navy chief Vice Adm. Ronald Joseph Mercado was unceremoniously relieved from his post in late December 2017 for insisting on Tacticos Thales as CMS, as the system has been branded as a proven technology and capable of data integration with other modern navies.
READ: Palace had special interest in Navy's selection of weapons system supplier
Tacticos Thales is compatible with Tactical Data Link 16, a military data exchange network used by the navies of NATO, the United States, and other countries. Hanwha System's Naval Shield compatibility with TDL 16 is still being developed.
The combat management system (CMS) is considered the "brains" of warships. (Photo by FRANCES MANGOSING / INQUIRER.net)
Shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries recommended two brands of CMS for the Philippine ships — Tacticos Thales and Hanwha Systems. While it first offered Tacticos Thales to the Philippine Navy, it later switched to Naval Shield of Hanwha Systems.
Critics of the HHI contract accused Malacañang of intervening in the selection of the CMS, the software-intensive system flexible enough to operate in a complex naval battle environment, prompting the Senate and the House of Representatives to investigate into the matter.
At a Senate hearing last year, Navy chief Vice Adm. Robert Empedrad said Hanwha Systems committed itself to developing the TDL 16 compatibility by 2019. But it appears that this will have to wait until next year.
Hanwha Systems senior manager of overseas business support team Sam Soo Kim told reporters on Wednesday that their standard comprehensive testing for TDL 16 with the US had been delayed to late 2020 due to change of requirements in transmission by the Korean armed forces.
Shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries first offered Tacticos Thales to the Philippine Navy, but it later switched to Naval Shield of Hanwha System. (Photo by FRANCES MANGOSING / INQUIRER.net)
According to Kim, it's the US that conducts the final and official tests for the certification of TDL 16 compatibility.
But he said they had developed an exclusive tactical data link system called "Link P" for the two frigates of the Philippine Navy being built by HHI.
This can communicate with other similar tactical data link systems and has a 32-digit key code encryption to ensure data security.
"There is 32 digit key code for encrypting ('Link P') and we will give this freedom (to the PN) to change the key code. Normally the password has 10 digits. Hacking of this password takes millions of years. That's the theory. Thirty-two digits is a very long password. Philippine Navy can randomly put in this system," Kim said.
Empedrad said the TDL 16 compatibility for the Philippine frigates would require a different procurement activity for the government.
"TDL is not part of the contract. Wala naman nakalagay. It is provided with space but not (supplied) with. Pag binili yun, pwede agad isalpak," he said.
Inside the integrated combat management systems' test site for BRP Antonio Luna (FF-151). (Photo by FRANCES MANGOSING / INQUIRER.net)
Hanwha Systems senior manager of overseas business support team Sam Soo Kim said they had developed an exclusive tactical data link system called "Link P" for the two frigates of the Philippine Navy being built by HHI. This can communicate with other similar tactical data link systems and has a 32-digit key code encryption to ensure data security. (Photo by FRANCES MANGOSING / INQUIRER.net)
"Normally the password has 10 digits. Hacking of this password takes millions of years. That's the theory. Thirty-two digits is a very long password," says Sam Soo Kim, Hanwha Systems senior manager of the overseas business support team. (Photo by FRANCES MANGOSING / INQUIRER.net)
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1123230/look-inside-the-cms-test-site-for-philippine-navy-frigates
Philippine Navy eyes acquisition of 25 to 30 warships in 10 years: report
From ABS-CBN (May 25, 2019): Philippine Navy eyes acquisition of 25 to 30 warships in 10 years: report
BRP Jose Rizal is the first combat ship designed and acquired for the Philippine Navy as part of the Frigate Acquisition Project, which started in May 2013, to modernize the Armed Forces of the Philippines. Jorge Cariño, ABS-CBN News
MANILA—The Philippine Navy said it is set to acquire 25 to 30 warships in the next decade in a bid to strengthen maritime security.
Navy chief Vice Adm. Robert Empedrad on Thursday said the government plans to purchase offshore patrol vessels and submarines, according to a Philippine News Agency report posted Saturday.
"I think there is a need to beef up the Philippine Navy because we have vast maritime (territories) and we need to protect it," he told reporters in Ulsan city, South Korea.
Empedrad was in South Korea for the keel-laying ceremony for BRP Antonio Luna, the second missile frigate the country acquired after BRP Jose Rizal.
Isa sa pinakamodernong warship ng PH pinasinayaan
BRP Jose Rizal will be delivered in 2020, followed by BRP Antonio Luna in 2021.
Earlier this month, the Philippine Navy welcomed 2 new helicopters, which has the capability to "detect and destroy" submarines.
PH Navy's 2 new anti-submarine helicopters arrive in Manila
National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon Jr., meanwhile, said the Philippines will get a new imagery satellite in July as he stressed the need for new technology to protect the West Philippine Sea.
West PH Sea 'very hard' to protect; gov't to acquire satellites: Esperon
https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/05/25/19/philippine-navy-eyes-acquisition-of-25-to-30-warships-in-10-years-report
PH Navy ships equipped with 'hard-to-hack' system
From the Manila Times (May 26, 2019): PH Navy ships equipped with 'hard-to-hack' system
BUSAN, South Korea: The Hanwha Systems has developed a data link system for the two missile-armed frigates to be acquired by the Philippine Navy.
The tactical data link system that was exclusively installed for BRP Jose Rizal (FF-150) and BRP Antonio Luna (FF-151) is called "Link P," according to Hanwha Systems overseas business support manager Samsoo Kim.
Hanwha Systems is a company in South Korea that has been developing products that can operate in future combat environment.
In an interview with reporters, Kim said Link P could communicate with other similar tactical data link systems.
The system also has a 32-digit key code encryption to ensure data security, he added.
Kim said hacking the password of the system "takes million years," making it hard for cyberbandits.
"That's the theory, 32 digits is a very long password. The Philippine Navy can randomly put in this system [the password]," Kim said.
The two frigates were fitted for but not supplied with Link 16, a military tactical data link used by the navies of countries belonging to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
But Hanwha Systems was able to install Link P, making the two Philippine warships communicate with similar data link systems.
Link P is being used by South Korea's warships and submarines.
On Thursday, BRP Jose Rizal was formally launched in Ulsan, where Hyundai Heavy Industries' (HHI) shipyard is located.
BRP Antonio Luna, meanwhile, had its keel laid.
Both events were attended by high-ranking HHI executives and top military and defense officials.
In October 2016, the Philippines and HHI signed a P16- billion contract for the two frigates with another P2 billion for its weapon systems and its munition.
Armed Forces chief Gen. Benjamin Madrigal Jr. and Philippine Navy chief Vice Admiral Robert Empedrad said the ships would be used for patrolling Philippine territories, especially the hotly contested South China Sea (West Philippine Sea).
https://www.manilatimes.net/ph-navy-ships-equipped-with-hard-to-hack-system-2/559907/
Bulatlat: 800,000 rights abuses recorded in 2 years of Martial Law in Mindanao — rights group
Posted to the pro-Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) online propaganda publication Bulatlat (May 25, 2019): 800,000 rights abuses recorded in 2 years of Martial Law in Mindanao — rights group
Groups stage Black Friday Protest on the second anniversary of martial law in Mindanao. (Photo by John Aaron Mark Macaraeg / Bulatlat)
Since May 23, 2017, when the entire island was placed under martial law, 93 activists have been killed while 136 have escaped death. More than 1,400 others were arrested and detained. Karapatan revealed there are 815,734 victims of civil and political rights violations.
By JOHN AARON MARK MACARAEG
MANILA – With tubaw on his head and wearing a tribal vest, 43-year-old B'laan leader Kerlan Fanagel marched with fellow Lumad, rights activists and advocates toward the foot of Chino Roces (formerly Mendiola) bridge, May 24. They reiterated their call to end the martial law in Mindanao.
Fanagel, chairperson of Pasaka Confederation of Lumads, is one of those who have sought refuge in Metro Manila for quite some time now. Slapped with kidnapping and illegal detention charges, his face and name included in the military's "Wanted" posters, Fanagel was forced to leave behind his wife and two children aged 17 and 15.
Lumad leader Kerlan Fanagel holds the Duterte administration accountable for human rights violations in Mindanao. (Photo by John Aaron Mark Macaraeg / Bulatlat)
"Until now I could not go home in Mindanao because the threat of being killed, the threat of being skinned alive remain. It is only just that we hold this administration accountable for all the injustices," Fanagel said in Filipino.
His fears are not unsubstantiated. Since May 23, 2017, when the entire island was placed under martial law, 93 activists have been killed while 136 have escaped death. More than 1,400 others were arrested and detained, according to human rights alliance Karapatan.
Karapatan revealed there are 815,734 victims of civil and political rights violations since Martial Law took effect.
'No substantial grounds'
The Duterte administration has not lifted the Proclamation 216, commonly known as Martial Law, in the entirety of Mindanao three years after the Marawi siege has ended.
The Philippine Constitution mandates that in order to proclaim Martial Law, there must be an actual rebellion occuring within the country. And since the military forces already declared "victory" against the rebel Maute Group, many have questioned if the it is truly and legally necessary.
Cristina Palabay, Karapatan secretary general said, "The Duterte government has perpetrated several myths about military rule and has intentionally propagated fear to justify the extension and passage of repressive policies."
"Martial law did not bring about safety, but rather atrocities such as the Patikul massacre of of 7 youths in September 2018, the Jolo twin bombings, and corruption and abuses among ranks of security forces," Palabay added.
Protesters light candles for the 93 killed in the past two years of martial law in Mindanao. (Photo by John Aaron Mark Macaraeg / Bulatlat)
For Anakpawis Rep. Ariel Casilao, Duterte "is more terrorist than Maute group" for the gross human rights violations perpetrated against thousands of civilians.
Impact on Lumad students
Among the most affected are the Lumad children.
According to Save Our Schools (SOS) Network, martial law had shut down 79 Lumad schools, affecting 2,728 teachers and students. Three Lumad students were killed by state forces and paramilitary groups.
Speaking at the protest action, Lumad student Rorelyn Mandacawan recalled how her cousin Obillo Bay-ao was killed and how soldiers fired their guns while they were holding their graduation rites in March 2017.
"We miss our home. We could no longer play with our schoolmates. We could not swim in the river," Mandacawan said in Filipino.
Rius Valle, SOS Network spokesperson, lamented, "Instead of upholding the rights of Lumad people, the state forces in connivance with various government agencies and officials have been systematically attacking Lumad community schools."
'Martial law used to rig the midterm election'
The groups said the presence of state forces in Mindanao only brought intimidation instead of the promised security to the people of Mindanao.
"The red tagging and defamation of progressive personalities, organizations, and partylists instilled fear and a chilling effect among their members, constituents, and supporters," Amirah Lidasan, a council member of Sandugo Movement of Moro and Indigenous Peoples for Self Determination said.
Rampant distribution of black propaganda materials against Makabayan partylists such as ACT Teachers, Anakpawis, Bayan Muna, Kabataan, and Gabriela Women's Party was recorded.
"Even the presence of armed soldiers inside the polling precincts intimidated voters. How can they comfortably and freely vote when soldiers with high powered rifles are within sight?"Lidasan asked.
Despite the harassment and threats, the Makabayan bloc won six seats at the House of the Representatives.
Lidasan said, "The martial law and the repression only strengthened the people's resolve to fight and struggle for a more peaceful nation."
https://www.bulatlat.com/2019/05/25/800000-rights-abuses-recorded-in-2-years-of-martial-law-in-mindanao-rights-group/
OPAPP, AFP set rehab program for Maute surrenderees
From the Philippine Star (May 26, 2019): OPAPP, AFP set rehab program for Maute surrenderees
"We are looking at the Basilan model, wherein Abu Sayyaf members who surrendered were given proper interventions," Col. Romeo Brawner, 103rd Infantry Brigade commander said. PIA FB Page
MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) has partnered with the Armed Forces of the Philippines to rehabilitate former Maute militants.
Col. Romeo Brawner, 103rd Infantry Brigade commander, said the partnership aims to achieve a holistic approach in the healing process of those who were duped to join the Maute group.
"We are looking at the Basilan model, wherein Abu Sayyaf members who surrendered were given proper interventions," he said.
Brawner said they would also tap reformed militants.
Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Carlito Galvez said the OPAPP would help the military reduce the level of animosity between victims of the conflict and former militants.
"What we are looking at is the implementation of transitional justice and reconciliation," Galvez said.
Galvez and other OPAPP personnel recently visited the Sarimanok evacuation center in Marawi to distribute relief goods to displaced residents. The activity is part of the annual program of the agency during the holy month of Ramadan.
Task Force Bangon Marawi chairman Eduardo del Rosario, Marawi Mayor Majul Gandamra, Galvez and Brawner also participated in a wreath-laying ceremony to commemorate the soldiers who helped liberate Marawi from Maute militants.
https://www.philstar.com/nation/2019/05/26/1920863/opapp-afp-set-rehab-program-maute-surrenderees
Former rebels among new Army privates
From the Manila Bulletin (May 25, 2019): Former rebels among new Army privates
MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon — After months of rigorous training, 275 candidate soldiers graduated from the Army 4th Infantry Division Training School during a joint closing ceremony last Thursday in Malaybalay City, Bukidnon.
(PHOTO COURTESY OF 4TH INFANTRY DIAMOND DIVISION PHILIPPINE ARMY / FACEBOOK / MANILA BULLETIN)
The new privates graduated from two Candidate Soldier Courses.
Lt. Col. Jeff Villarosa, the training school commandant, said training began in the fourth quarter of last year and the Jungle Warfare Mountain Operation Course (JWMOC) began last April.
"The 4ID now have 275 trained, strong, brave, responsible and equipped soldiers ready to serve our people and secure our sovereignty," Villarosa said.
He said 154 of the trainees are from the Manobo and Higaonon tribes, and 84 were former fighters of the communist New People's Army (NPA).
One trainee, identified only as Mike, a 23-year-old Higaonon tribe member in Bukidnon, said, "I have always dreamt of becoming a soldier and be the one to protect my family, relatives and tribe in the mountains from the propaganda of the NPA terrorists."
Rios, a vice commander in the NPA, thanked the government for giving him and other former rebels a chance to turn a new leaf. "I have never regretted my decision to return to the fold of the law and so, I call on to those who are still in the mountains, there's a better life waiting for you here and the NPA will never be able to give you a peaceful life," he said.
Also among the graduates were 38 former CAFGU militia members who for years have volunteered to protect their community.
Maj. Gen. Franco Nemesio M. Gacal, 4th ID commander, welcomed the new privates. "You are now officially soldiers, use the skills, knowledge and discipline which you have learned from DTS (division training school) to protect our fellow Filipinos. Let us uphold our honor, patriotism and duty to our beloved country," Gacal said.
He also congratulated the 4DTS for a job well done in producing "world-class soldiers who have burning desires to fight for long-lasting peace in Mindanao."
https://news.mb.com.ph/2019/05/25/former-rebels-among-new-army-privates/
154 IPs graduate as soldiers in Bukidnon
From the Sun Star-Cagayan de Oro (May 25, 2019): 154 IPs graduate as soldiers in Bukidnon
SOME 154 Indigenous Peoples (IPs) are now Army Privates after graduating from the 4th Division Training School (4DTS) in Malaybalay City, Bukidnon.
A total of 275 new Philippine Army Privates have graduated Thursday last week. Out of 275 new Privates, 154 are lumads, majority of them are from the Manobo and Higaonon tribes.
Meanwhile, 84 of the IP Privates are also former rebels.
Lieutenant Colonel Jeff Villarosa, Commander pf 4DTS, the soldiers entered the military training 4th quarter last year and started their Jungle Warfare Mountain Operation Course (JWMOC) in April 2019.
"The 4ID now have 275 trained, strong, brave, responsible and equipped soldiers ready to serve our people and secure our sovereignty," he said.
One of the graduates, Alyas Rios, is an alleged former Vice-Commander of the New People's Army (NPA).
Also among the graduates were 38 former CAFGU Active Auxiliary (CAA) members who, for years, have volunteered to protect their community.
Major General Franco Nemesio Gacal, Commander of the 4th Infantry Division (4ID), welcomed the new members of the Diamond Troopers.
"You are now officially soldiers, use the skills, knowledge and discipline which you have learned from DTS to protect our fellow Filipinos. Let us uphold our Honor, Patriotism and Duty to our beloved country," he said.
"I also congratulate the 4DTS to a job well done, let us continue to produce world-class soldiers who have burning desires to fight for long-lasting peace in Mindanao," Gacal added.
The 275 privates will be deployed to the different Infantry Units of the 4ID.
https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1807167
Troops overrun NPA camp in Mindoro
From the Manila Times (May 26, 2019): Troops overrun NPA camp in Mindoro
CAMP EFIGENIO Navarro, Calapan City: Troops of the 76th Infantry Battalion, 203rd Brigade and 405th Company, Regional Mobile Force Battalion of Mimaropa overran another New People's Army (NPA) temporary encampment after an armed encounter in Sitio Pusog, Barangay Ligaya, Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro on Friday.
Mimaropa is comprised of Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon and Palawan.
The troops launched the operation after they got a tip from residents that about 20 NPAs were extorting food and money in their community.
Col. Marceliano Teofilo, 203rd brigade commander, said recovered from the rebels were one M16 rifle, three bandoleers, two cellular phones, four backpacks, one camouflage uniform, five improvised explosive devices, electrical wires, medical paraphernalia, food stuffs, personal belongings and documents with high intelligence value.
While searching the area, troops discovered the abandoned temporary encampment, followed the rebels' tracks and overtook them in another encampment where a five-minute fire broke out.
https://www.manilatimes.net/troops-overrun-npa-camp-in-mindoro/559771/
Council junks move to cite rebel group as persona non grata
From the Daily Guardian (May 25, 2019): Council junks move to cite rebel group as persona non grata
THE Sangguniang Panlungsod of Iloilo City refused to declare the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army (CPP-NPA) as persona non grata.
During their session on Friday, the SP junked the request of Police Colonel Martin Defensor, Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO) director, to declare the CPP-NPA "unwelcome persons" in the city.
According to Councilor Plaridel Nava, there are no reports of CPP-NPA presence in the city of Iloilo.
"Why would the City Council pass a resolution declaring the CPP-NPA as Persona Non-Grata particularly in Iloilo City. In fact, there are no reports that there are CPP-NPA in the city. There are also no incidents that would show that criminalities are actually committed by the CPP-NPA," he said.
In a letter dated May 10, 2019, Defensor asked the help of Mayor Jose Espinosa III in their campaign against terrorism.
"Although our city was declared as a white area, meaning there is no internal security threat, there is persistent information that CPP-NPA uses the city as a rest and recreational area," the letter said.
There are already some local government units (LGUs) in the area of Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao that declared the CPP-NPA as persona non grata, according to Defensor.
"In this regard, we would like to solicit your support in our campaign against terrorism by requesting the city council to pass a resolution declaring the CPP-NPA as Persona-non-grata particularly in the city of Iloilo," he said.
Nava said he couldn't understand the motive of Defensor for asking such request.
"I don't know which part of the law he is banking why he is asking for us to declare the CPP-NPA. The Congress would not even declare it as terrorists. I don't know the motive of Defensor why he's asking for that. On my part, as the floor leader I don't want to recognize that," he added.
The council merely noted Defensor's letter.
https://thedailyguardian.net/local-news/council-junks-move-to-cite-rebel-group-as-persona-non-grata/
The standoff at Sandy Cay in the South China Sea24 May 2019
From the East Asia Forum (May 24, 2019): The standoff at Sandy Cay in the South China Sea24 May 2019 (By Mark J Valencia, National Institute for South China Sea Studies)
The appearance of a new natural feature in the Spratly Islands — Sandy Cay — is causing a dangerous standoff over its ownership.
Sandy Cay is actually three coalescing sand bars situated between Philippines-occupied Thitu and China-occupied Subi. They are now above water at high tide, so they are legal 'rocks'. According to the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, this entitles them to 12 nautical miles (nm) of territorial sea. A territorial sea is the sovereign territory of a state and this sovereignty extends to the airspace above, the seabed below and the associated natural resources.
Given the sweeping claims to parts of the South China Sea, a dispute over the ownership of a sandbar would ordinarily not be a big deal. But these sandbars offer a significant strategic and legal position in the area, likely underlying the recent tiff between the Philippines and China. China appears to be trying to protect its sovereignty claim over Sandy Cay. Indeed, according to the Philippines' Ambassador to China, Chito Sta. Romano, China is 'watching Sandy Cay'.
The current contretemps arose in January 2019 when a swarm of about 275 Chinese vessels appeared near Thitu. The Philippines declared that the presence of the vessels violated its 'sovereignty, sovereign rights, and jurisdiction'. Many thought this swarm was a response to the Philippines' construction on Thitu — China feared the Philippines might give the US military access to the feature. It may have started out that way, but the issue has now become more complicated.
Like Sandy Cay, Thitu is an above high tide feature entitled to 12nm of territorial sea. China claims and occupies Subi Reef — about 16nm to the west. Subi is a low tide natural feature, so it is not legal 'territory' and cannot be claimed as such by any nation. Thus, it is not entitled to a territorial sea.
The Philippines' position is that China's sovereignty claim to Subi is invalid and that it lies within the Philippines Exclusive Economic Zone and on its continental shelf. But Subi also lies within the 12nm territorial sea of Sandy Cay. Both China and the Philippines claim these sandbars outright as their sovereign territory and indirectly because they are situated within Thitu's territorial sea. Since both claim Thitu and its territorial sea, they believe they have the right to both fish there and to exclude the other's fishers.
If China were the sovereign of either Thitu or Sandy Cay, it would validate both its claim and occupation of Subi. And if China gains sovereignty over these sandbars, the theoretical legal boundary between the sandbars and Thitu would be the median line. China and the Philippines may try to assert their sovereignty in various ways in the waters both claim, setting the stage for possible future conflict.
China has reason to be concerned about possible aggressive Philippine actions regarding Sandy Cay. In 2017, the Philippines began building fishermen's shelters on these sandbars. China objected and its 'maritime militia' formed a 'blockade' to prevent Philippine fishermen from accessing Sandy Cay, and from fishing in what it considers its territorial waters. It cited the non-binding 2002 ASEAN–China Declaration of the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea that forbids 'inhabiting on the presently uninhabited islands, reef, shoals, cays'. Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte ordered the shelters to be dismantled and the construction to stop. In the present situation, China may fear a similar Philippine move.
This situation is potentially dangerous for all concerned. Heightening tensions and the possibility of a clash, the Philippines Supreme Court ruled that the government must enforce international conventions and domestic laws that protect the environment and fisheries at three disputed areas — Scarborough Shoal, Second Thomas Reef and Mischief Reef.
Philippine navy vessels and aircraft as well as China's coast guard patrol the area. If the Chinese Coast Guard were to clash with or harass Philippine naval assets or soldiers, this could trigger a call for US military assistance. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has publicly declared that 'any armed attack on Philippine forces, aircraft or public vessels in the South China Sea would trigger mutual defence obligations under Article 4 of our Mutual Defence Treaty'.
Avoiding this 'red line', China is using its fishing boats as a maritime militia to try to intimidate the Philippines. But the US navy has hinted that in certain circumstances it will treat China's maritime militia as naval vessels. It should be remembered that the United States takes no position on conflicting territorial claims in the South China Sea and this presumably includes the surrounding territorial seas, so its military involvement is not a given.
Knowing this, the Philippines will have to tread carefully and work to resolve this dispute with China on its own. Hopefully it will do so peacefully and China will accommodate its concerns. Otherwise the standoff at Sandy Cay could well turn into the confrontation at Sandy Cay — or worse.
[Mark J Valencia is Adjunct Senior Scholar at the National Institute for South China Sea Studies (NISCSS), Haikou, China]
https://www.eastasiaforum.org/2019/05/24/the-standoff-at-sandy-cay-in-the-south-china-sea/
Army, PNP roll out Kapanatagan 2019-2022
From the Sun Star-Baguio (May 24, 2019): Army, PNP roll out Kapanatagan 2019-2022
THE Police Regional Office (PRO) Cordillera and the Armed Forces of the Philippines Northern Luzon Command formally signed the Joint Campaign Plan Kapanatagan 2019-2022, which focuses on strengthening inter-operability to clean guerilla fronts in the region.
In a ceremonial signing held at Camp Dangwa in La Trinidad, Benguet, Northern Luzon Command head Lieutenant General Emmanuel Salamat said because of the successful conduct of the elections last May 13, it showed control of the security within Northern Luzon and Cordillera.
"Because of the joint effort of the AFP and the PNP (Philippine National Police) in preventing violence and any actions of the local terrorist grouts here in the Cordillera region, we assure that the AFP and PNP will continue to work together through Joint Kapanatagan Cordillera. We can now work together closely to implement our joint actions and plans to ensure a more collaborative effort to address the peace and security concern especially in those geographic isolated areas here in the Cordillera region," Salamat said.
The joint collaboration was mandated to the AFP and PNP, as it hopes to collaborate with local government units and other partner agencies to ensure the implementation of President Rodrigo Duterte's Executive Order 70, which establishes National Task Force in ending local armed conflicts.
"The AFP and the PNP are mandated to cooperate closely together with our local partners to address squarely the security concern that we need here in the Cordillera region. We have just finished our national convergence meeting at Malacañang two weeks ago together will all the local government and agencies of the government to put all our efforts to come up with a clusters of responses in the different issues affecting our society which includes issues that have been exploited by the local terrorists groups so that the government can respond to the issues," Salamat said.
The joint campaign would be a venue for government to act on the root cause of insurgency such as poverty, unemployment and the no response of local governments and added challenges and issues that affects the livelihood of the community.
The convergence of both agencies also seeks to establish the direct link of legal organizations with the armed groups which supports while the joint task force gather evidences that would be able to stand in court for filing of cases and other approaches within the bounds of the law.
At present, the identified Kilusang Larangang Guerilla Forces in the Cordillera are found in Ifugao, Kalinga, Mountain Province, Benguet and Apayao.
"We ask the public in the Cordillera to support the AFP, the PNP and the national government to put to an end the armed conflicts for us to rise from poverty. We see the radical ideologies of the local communism becoming now the disease that spears in the isolated areas where our Indigenous Peoples who are being exploited including the youth. Join us once and for all to save our country from the ills of communism and let us work together to attain our shared patriotic goal of seeking the welfare of our nation," Salamat added.
https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1807085/Baguio/Local-News/Army-PNP-roll-out-Kapanatagan-2019-2022
MILF: BARMM Ministry of Education conducts Brigada Eskwela 2019
Posted to the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) Websitee (May 24, 2019): BARMM Ministry of Education conducts Brigada Eskwela 2019
In photo- Minister Mohagher Iqbal of MBHTE poses with some pupils who were provided school supplies during the conduct of Brigada Eskwela
The Ministry of Basic, Higher and Technical Education (MBHTE) of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) Brigada Eskwela program kicked-off on Tuesday, May 21 at Simuay Junction Elementary School in Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao simultaneous with other BARMM areas to ensure cleanliness of every school in the region before the June 3 nationwide opening of school classes.
This year's Brigada Eskwela has the theme "Matatag na Bayan para sa Maunlad na Paaralan."
MBHTE Minister Mohagher Iqbal said: "To provide quality education is not only that we are mandated by law to do so like in the BOL, but because it is our religious duty to educate our Children."
"In fact, the first revelation was 'Iqra', Allah through Archangel Jibril (A.S.) commanded Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) to: 'Read in the name of thy Lord who created; [He] created the human being from blood clot. Read in the name of thy Lord who taught by the pen: [He] taught the human being what he did not know.' (Qur'an 96:1-5)," Iqbal said.
Iqbal said that Education is a top priority not only in the Bangsamoro Organic Law. "We are trying are very best to come up with the best education for the BARMM but this is a long and hard journey so bear with us all," Iqbal pointed out.
BARMM Interim Chief Minister Al Hajj Ahod "Murad" Ebrahim said in a statement delivered on his behalf by Deputy Executive Secretary Abdullah "Dong" Cusain said: "What is the lesson we could get from this activity? Brigada Eskwela teaches us to be helpful and benevolent with others. It is usual to us, Filipinos and Bangsamoro, that we freely partake on a task without expecting something in return. We call it the "bayanihan" spirit, or kadtabanga in the vernacular."
The Chief Minister said Brigada Eskwela 2019 what made it so special today is being conducted during this Holy Month of Ramadhan. "We know that there is more blessings and rewards from the Almighty Allah if we extend help for other people and offer free services to the needy ones, especially during this month of Ramadhan," Ebrahim said.
Ebrahim has encouraged everyone, especially the teachers and parents who play a very important role in molding the children's future, to inculcate within them the importance of having manners, morals, and character.
"Let us always remember that "tarbiyyah" (nurturing) towards Islamic etiquette is significant in teaching our children. We must keep striving to impart the values on a regular basis; and conducting Brigada Eskwela is one of these activities that models good values and character," he said.
The BARMM ministry of education have distributed school supplies for Students, medical kit, paints, and other materials needed in Brigada Eskwela with the help of Sultan Kudarat LGU, parents, teachers, community and non-government organizations.
http://www.luwaran.com/news/article/1807/barmm-ministry-of-education-conducts-brigada-eskwela-2019
MILF: Over 100,000 IDPs in Marawi City still homeless
Posted to the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) Websitee (May 24, 2019): Over 100,000 IDPs in Marawi City still homeless
In Photo- This is what is left of the residential and commercial centers heavily affected by Marawi Siege in 2017
International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said on Wednesday that there are 100,000 people who still do not have a home to return to due to the 2017 conflict in Marawi City, Lanao del Sur.
"Despite the numerous aid efforts that have truly helped those in need over the two years, the people of Marawi have grown tired and frustrated. They want to stand on their own feet again and stop depending on assistance," said Martin Thalmann, head of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) delegation in the Philippines.
ICRC disclosed that the displaced people of Marawi are still struggling for access to potable water, viable livelihood opportunities and most importantly, permanent shelters. Most of the affected residents according to ICRC live in their relatives or are in evacuation centers and transition sites.
Thalmann noted that the authorities were trying to address complex issues so that the rehabilitation of the most affected area (MAA) could begin. But the conflict has left more vulnerable groups, such as families of missing people and victims of violence, with "invisible" scars.
Launched in October 2018, the ICRC's mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) programme has reached close to 700 people. Among them, 47 people who were severely traumatized in the Marawi conflict—including "Mel"—have reported feeling "relieved, comfortable, safe and understood" after undergoing individual MHPSS sessions.
Thalmann said that these homeless victims have need sustained support to recover mentally from the trauma caused by the conflict that has affected their overall well-being
"The ICRC's next step for its intervention would work on strengthening the capacity of the public health system in the area of psychosocial support to victims of violence," said Thalmann.
The ICRC, with its partner the Philippine Red Cross, has been supporting people affected since the onset of the Marawi conflict. People who were injured during the fighting received ICRC support to cover the cost of their medical treatment. Those with physical disabilities as a result of injuries were supported by ICRC to receive prosthesis and physiotherapy.
The organization continues to help the displaced people by restoring sources of income and improving access to water and sanitation in various sites. It has also been working with families whose loved ones went missing due to the conflict.
"We have been filling the gaps in the recovery response in coordination with the authorities and other aid organizations. But we can only do so much. The authorities still have the primary responsibility of providing sustainable solutions to help the people of Marawi," Thalmann stressed.
http://www.luwaran.com/news/article/1806/over-100-000-idps-in-marawi-city-still-homeless-
Kalinaw News: 81st Infantry Battalion efforts benefit families in Ilocos Sur
Posted to Kalinaw News (May 25, 2019): 81st Infantry Battalion efforts benefit families in Ilocos Sur
STA. CRUZ, ILOCOS SUR – The Army's 81st Infantry (SPARTAN) Battalion, in collaboration with other agencies, conducted a "Grand Pulong-pulong and Gift-Giving activity at Brgy. Buliclic and Brgy. Conconig East, both of Sta. Lucia, Ilocos Sur on May 20 and May 23, 2019, respectively.
The Grand Pulong-pulong (Meeting) is part of the Community Support Program (CSP) conducted by the Armed Forces of the Philippines to Geographically Isolated and Disadvantaged Areas (GIDA)
As one of the peace and development initiatives of the Philippine Army, the Pulong-Pulong helps in assessing the needs of barangays to become a disaster and conflict resilient community and make the different government agencies accessible to target barangays.
Participants in the activity were the provincial representatives of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), the Department of Agrarian Reform DAR, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), the National Testing Agency (NTA), the National Irrigation Administration (NIA), the Provincial Agricultures Office and Philippine National Police (PNP) counter parts. Respective local and municipal barangay officers were also present.
Distributed food packs during the event came from 81IB's event partner, the Philip Morris and Fortune Company Inc. (under their EMBRACE program) and Jaime Ongpin Foundation. The beneficiaries were given P500.00-worth food packs cotaining 4 kilos of rice, noodles, and canned goods.
Lt. Col Charles DZ Castillo PA, Commander of 81IB, said that the part of the prime purpose of the Army is to help communities. And so far, the unit has been actively playing its role. In fact, on May 18, almost three million (3M) worth of livelihood projects were conferred to different people's organizations in Ilocos Sur through the facilitation of the 81IB.
Awarding of livelihood projects took place during the 10th Founding Anniversary of the 81IB which was held at the Battalion Headquarters in Brgy. Bugbuga, Sta. Cruz, Ilocos Sur. The Regional Director of DOLE for Region 1, Dir. Nathaniel V. Lacambra, personally handed the checks that would be used to finance the projects.
Five organizations received assistance for their approved project proposals which are the following: Legaspi Mogao Farmers Association, Kinmarin Forest Tree Association, Dumapat Bidbiday Farmers Organizations, Bulala Farmers Organization, and Matue Mushroom Production Association. Certificates of Registration were also awarded by DOLE which recognizes six associations in Ilocos Sur as legitimate members of the Rural Workers Association here in the Philippines.
Major General Lenard T. Agustin AFP, Commander of 7th Infantry Division, congratulated the troops of 81IB for being instrumental in ushering development in the different barangays of Ilocos Sur. He said, "The Army is now using every means it can to bring peace and development. And success is a definite end when different government agencies and non-government organizations all pitch-in to do good work and promote the people's interest and welfare. This is nation building at its finest ad the Army is proud to be a part of it."
Division Public Affairs Office 7th Infantry Division Philippine Army
Cpt Catherine H Jubas
Chief, Division Public Affairs Office, 7ID
Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija
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https://www.kalinawnews.com/81st-infantry-battalion-efforts-benefit-families-in-ilocos-sur/
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Kalinaw News: 12th CMOBn bids goodbye to batch 3 Hijab troopers
Posted to Kalinaw News (May 25, 2019): 12th CMOBn bids goodbye to batch 3 Hijab troopers
Laguindingan Airport, Cagayan de Oro – The third batch of Hijab Troopers returns to their respective units after nine months of providing excellent service to the communities all over Lanao del Sur, particularly the Maranaos who were affected by the Marawi Siege.
The 12th CMO Battalion Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Colonel Andres A Soriano, led the Send Off Ceremony that was held at the Laguindingan Airport wherein he extended his gratitude for their help in the overall mission accomplishment as well as their dedication to their duty.
The third batch of Hijab Troopers had been a huge part in the rehabilitation progress since the Marawi Siege. They provided not only manpower in humanitarian assistance activities such as relief goods distribution, Kathanor Profiling, and medical mission; but also, they have imparted important knowledge and were instrumental in Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism.
The third batch of Hijab Troopers successfully planted seeds of peace in the heart of all the communities they have helped and they will always be part of the 12th CMO Kapatiran Battalion.
12th CMO Battalion, Civil-Military Operations Regiment Philippine Army
LTC ANDRES A SORIANO (INF) PA
12th CMOBN Commanding Officer
Marawi City, Lanao del Sur
https://www.kalinawnews.com/12th-cmobn-bids-goodbye-to-batch-3-hijab-troopers/
Army, PNP to stay in MPadilla
From the Visayan Daily Star (May 25, 2019): Army, PNP to stay in MPadilla
The request of the newly-elected officials of Moises Padilla in Negros Occidental for the retention of additional military and police who were deployed in the town during the recent elections, has been granted.
Brig. Gen. Benedict Arevalo, 303rd Infantry Brigade commander, yesterday said that he and PBrig. Gen. John Bulalacao, regional police director of Western Visayas, have agreed to retain their troops in the area, after the Comelec control over the town ends on June 12.
Arevalo and Bulalacao, who met yesterday during the meeting of the Regional Joint Security Coordinating Center for a post-election assessment at Camp Martin Delgado in Iloilo City, said that they have yet to determine the size and number of troops to be retained after the new administration of Moises Padilla assumes office on July 1.
Moises Padilla mayor-elect Ella Celestina Garcia-Yulo, who had survived but lost two family members, incumbent Moises Padilla Councilor Michael Garcia and her brother, Mark Garcia, in an ambush on April 25 in the town, and her running mate vice mayor-elect Ian Villaflor, earlier requested the retention of government troops in the area, even until July 1, for security reasons.
Stressing the need to retain government forces in Moises Padilla even after the election period, Arevalo said they will assess how many troops they can assign in the town in order not to waste the security investments they have made.
More than 300 additional military and police personnel, backed up by two armored personnel carriers, are now securing Moises Padilla town, on top of more than 200 police mobile group troopers and local police, after it was placed under Comelec control because of poll-related violence.
Two incumbent councilors and a former town Liga ng mga Barangay head were murdered during the election period in Moises Padilla.
Arevalo said they have to assess further the activities of the New People's Army behind the murder of incumbent Councilor Jolomar Hilario and several others, and other lawless armed groups in the area.
He also noted that NPA rebels have kept a low profile in Moises Padilla after the town was placed under Comelec control. They might have been observing the situation on the ground, or may have moved to another place, Arevalo said.
Yulo and Villaflor said the presence of the augmentation forces have helped return peace and order in Moises Padilla.
http://www.visayandailystar.com/2019/May/25/topstory4.htm
2 aspiring soldiers killed in ambush in Maguindanao
From the Mindanao Examiner (May 25, 2019): 2 aspiring soldiers killed in ambush in Maguindanao
Ambushers killed 2 men on Saturday in the town of Sultan Kudarat in the restive southern Philippine province of Maguindanao, police said.
Police said the duo were returning home on a motorcycle when ambushed in the village of Rebuken.
Police photo shows the bodies of the 2 men who were killed in an ambush May 25, 2019 in Sultan Kudarat town in the troubled Muslim province of Maguindanao.
Two motorcycle gunmen tailed the victims and shot them at close range. Both men, according to the police, were applying in the army to become soldiers.
The motive of the killings is still unknown and no group has claimed responsibility for the ambush.
The victims were residents of Parang town, also in Maguindanao, a known stronghold of pro-ISIS group Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters.
The militants were blamed by authorities in the spate of deadly attacks on military and police targets in the Muslim province.
https://mindanaoexaminer.com/2-aspiring-soldiers-killed-in-ambush-in-maguindanao/
NPA rebel surrenders in Zambo Sibugay
From the Philippine News Agency (May 25, 2019): NPA rebel surrenders in Zambo Sibugay
Ka Jason, 21, a former New People's Army member, surrendered to government authorities Thursday, May 23, in Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay. (Photo courtesy of Army's 1st Infantry Division Public Affaris Office)
ZAMBOANGA CITY -- A young member of the New People's Army (NPA) has surrendered to government authorities in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay, military officials said Saturday.
Lt. Col. Don Templonuevo, the Army's 44th Infantry Battalion commander, identified the NPA surrenderer only as Ka Jason, who turned himself in, along with an M14 rifle, in Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay on Thursday
Templonuevo said Jason, 21, was only 19 when recruited by the NPA in his hometown in Ipil.
He said Jason decided to surrender to be with his family after two years of hurdling hardships in the mountains of Zamboanga Sibugay and Zamboanga del Sur and the false promises of the NPA leaders.
Brig. Gen. Bagnus Gaerlan, the Army's 102nd Infantry Brigade commander, said they will assist Jason so he could avail of the government's Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP) and become a productive citizen.
Jason's surrender has brought to 32 the number of NPA rebels who surrendered to the government since January this year.
Meanwhile, Brig. Gen. Roberto Ancan, the Army's 1st Infantry Division commander, vowed that the campaign against the NPA and other threat groups will be "relentless in order to attain a just and lasting peace."
"We call on the remaining NPAs to denounce violence, lay down their arms and live peacefully together with their families," Ancan added.
https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1070679
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Omicron variant: What Birmingham people say about latest Covid threat
What are you doing to protect yourself against the new Covid-19 variant?
By Richard Gullick
Tuesday, 30th November 2021, 12:59 pm
Contact tracing is now underway to halt the spread of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus which has now been detected in the UK.
Face masks were made compulsory on public transport and in many indoor settings from today (Tuesday, November 30) and more restrictions have been introduced for travel abroad is being restricted.
There are also calls for schools to shut early and people are being encouraged to ensure they are up to date with their vaccinations, especially booster jabs.
Are you ready to make more changes to your lifestyle to halt the spread of the Omicron variant?
We asked the people of Birmingham what measures they believe should be taken and whether the potential of a new outbreak is leading them to change their plans as Christmas approaches.
Lorna in Birmingham answering questions about Omicron
'Made us more cautious'
Lorna said: "I think with this new Omicron variant, it's a bit of a wait and see at the moment, because although it sounds like it's spread more quickly than the variants we've had before, hopefully maybe it might not be as deadly or as serious.
"So at the moment we're trying to sort of wait and see what happens. We just travelled over to Birmingham on the train and we're all very keen on wearing our face masks. We wanted to make sure we were taking all those measures now. So it's made us a bit more cautious perhaps."
Ross in Birmingham answering questions about Omicron
'This is here for many, many years'
Ross said: "You know we're all scared. We all try to do what we can. But my personal is this - we're all human, this is not going to go away. This is here for many, many years. And we've just gotta adhere to the rules, the regulations, and go forward."
Norman in Birmingham answering questions about Omicron
'I'm looking to cancel my holiday'
Norman said: "I was planning to go on holiday in January, which I am looking to cancel. Because if I am on holiday abroad and there is a lockdown I'm stuck over there."
"I'm thinking to cancel it, because of this new variant. I think the government is going to handle it very well like they did before with the Covid one".
Tallulah in Birmingham answering questions about Omicron
'We should go into lockdown'
Tallulah said: "I personally think we should just, like, start going into lockdown. If you want to wear a mask, you wear a mask, if you want to get the vaccine, get the vaccine, it is completely up to you.
"Putting us in lockdowns and changing everyone's plans, and holding back... Basically they're holding back the future. I've missed out on exams, I know like young years 11's and everyone else has missed out on exams. They're just holding back everyone."
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Q: Clang Tidy Addon for Visual Studio Code not working / How to setup So I installed the Addon for Clang-Tidy in Visual Studio Code which can be found here:
https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=notskm.clang-tidy
However after installing nothing is going on.
In the Instructions there is a demo were you just click on a file and see the Errors found by tidy but In my Visual Studio Code nothing happens.
What are the steps to set it up?

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UPDATE: There is a clangd VS Code Plugin That works well.
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The Clang-Tidy plugin is not being maintained: https://github.com/notskm/vscode-clang-tidy/issues/45
The developer has officially put it on indefinite hiatus.
Also note: You need clang-tidy installed on your system. I did this on my Ubuntu OS using the package manager. sudo apt-get update -y && sudo apt-get install -y clang-tidy.


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Урапидил (Urapidil, также Эбрантил, Ebrantil, Eupressyl) — лекарственное средство, блокатор периферических адренорецепторов.

Выпускается в виде гидрохлорида.

С 2012 года урапидил включён в Перечень жизненно необходимых и важнейших лекарственных препаратов.

Фармакология
Оказывает гипотензивное действие (понижение артериального давления); снижает периферическое сосудистое сопротивление. Эффект частично обусловлен уменьшением потока центральных симпатических сосудосуживающих импульсов, частично — периферическим a 1 -адреноблокирующим действием. Полностью механизм действия не изучен.

В основном препарат применяют для снижения артериального давления при гипертонических кризах (см. также Клофелин), а также при тяжело протекающих формах артериальной гипертензии, в том числе в случаях, резистентных к действию других антигипертензивных средств.

Назначают внутривенно и внутрь.

При острых и тяжело протекающих формах гипертензии вводят внутривенно взрослым обычно в дозе 0,025 г (25 мг), то есть 1 ампулу (5 мл) 0,5 % раствора (в течение 5 мин). При недостаточном эффекте вводят через 2 мин эту же дозу, а при недостаточном эффекте этой дозы переходят через 2 мин на медленное внутривенное введение 50 мг. При достижении эффекта после первого, второго или третьего введения переходят на медленную капельную инфузию. Для инфузии 250 мг урапидила разводят в 500 мл изотонического раствора натрия хлорида или 5 — 10 % раствора глюкозы. Вводят с помощью перфузионного насоса из расчёта 9 — 30 мг в час (в среднем 15 мг/ч).

Длительность введения зависит от тяжести заболевания, получаемого эффекта и переносимости (всего не более 7 дней). После получения необходимого эффекта возможен переход на приём препарата внутрь.

Для длительной антигипертензивной терапии назначают урапидил внутрь в капсулах. Начинают обычно с 30 мг 2 раза в день или 60 мг 2 раза в день, подбирая дозу индивидуально. Суточная доза составляет от 30 до 180 мг. Принимают утром и вечером во время еды; капсулы проглатывают, не разжёвывая, запивают небольшим количеством жидкости.

При приёме внутрь урапидил обычно хорошо переносится, однако возможны головокружение, головная боль, общая слабость, сердцебиение, желудочно-кишечные расстройства, сухость во рту; кроме того, явления ортостатического коллапса. Иногда наблюдаются кожные аллергические реакции, тромбоцитопения.

При быстром внутривенном введении может развиться коллаптоидное состояние.

Не следует назначать урапидил (для амбулаторного лечения) водителям транспорта и лицам других профессий, требующих быстрой физической и психической реакции.

Нельзя смешивать раствор урапидила со щелочными инфузионными жидкостями (возможно выпадение осадка).

Противопоказания
Препарат противопоказан при беременности. Его не назначают детям. Лечение больных пожилого возраста начинают с назначения меньших доз. Другие гипотензивные препараты могут усилить действие урапидила. Не рекомендуется (в связи с отсутствием достаточного опыта) применять урапидил одновременно с ингибиторами ангиотензинвертирующего фермента (Каптоприл).

Форма выпуска
Формы выпуска: в капсулах (замедленного, ретардированного действия) по 30; 60 и 90 мг в упаковке по 20; 50 и 100 штук; 0,5 % раствор для внутривенного введения в ампулах по 5 и 10 мл (25 и 50 мг) в упаковке по 10 ампул.

Примечания

Ссылки

Лекарственные средства по алфавиту
Перечень ЖНВЛП

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EartH Theatre
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Music Rock Alternative/Indie SQURL Tickets
SQURL
EartH (Theatre), Stoke Newington, London. Saturday 11 February 2023
EartH (Theatre), Stoke Newington, London
Saturday 11 February 2023 at 19:00 .
Please note the booking fee for this event includes a Restoration Levy of £1.00 which is charged by the venue
This event's performance date has changed (the old date was Saturday 12 February 2022 at 19:00). The show will now take place on Saturday 11 February 2023 at 19:00.
Original tickets already purchased via See Tickets will remain valid for the new date.
All SQURL performances
16+ Each under 18 must be accompanied by a responsible adult who is over 21 (1:1 ratio). In order to verify your age, ID may be requested. For this reason, we advise that all customers bring valid ID. For further information see Age and ID in FAQ's. Right of admission reserved.
16+ only. 16s to 17s must be accompanied by an adult. No refunds will be given for incorrectly booked tickets.
GENERAL ADMISSION £34.00 (£30.00) Sold out
We don't have any tickets for this event at the moment, but the organiser may release some more in the future. Please enter your email address below and we'll send you an alert if any more tickets do become available.
More information about SQURL tickets
We are now implementing a ú1 restoration levy per ticket at EartH, which looks to raise funds for ongoing works in the building. The majority of these funds will be spent on music education projects for community use, artist studios and maintenance to keep the building functional, as well as improving access facilities for each space. If you have any additional questions about our venue levy don't hesitate to contact us on info@earthackney.co.uk.
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Dynamo Kiev will hold their first away match of the group stage of the Europa League in which will meet Czech club Jablonec. The match will take place on 4 October at 22:00.
On stadium of Strzelnica Thursday 4 October will take place the match between Dynamo Kiev and Czech club Jablonec. The team of Alexander Khatskevich will play the first mate on the road.
will lead the text online broadcast of the match Jablonec – Dynamo. A match between two teams will start at 22:00.
Dynamo Kyiv is seriously preparing for the fight and intends to win, but the hosts are not going to just leave the room and declare their desire to score points in the Czech Republic.
In Europe this season the team of Alexander Khatskevich has managed to beat the Czech club. In the third qualifying round of the Champions League to Dynamo Kiev on aggregate defeated Slavia with set 1:1 in Prague and 2-0 in Kiev.
According to bookmakers, the advantage in this confrontation on the side of the home team.
Jablonec-Dynamo Kiev: live stream of the match on Корреспондент.net.


Like I said, it's all about social networking, and all the time we hear Twitter this, Twitter that, Facebook this and Facebook that, so it's more than obvious that social networks take a huge part of our lives. This is one of the mains reasons why you should always promote your site on social networking sites, or at least have a profile on those.
This is quite big set of icons for all web developers and designers and it comes with 154 free icons. The creators of this set have done an amazing job so I'm positive that you'll use these icons in your web designs and applications.
I hope that you liked Fully Editable Simple Dark Navigation Menu that I posted yesterday, since today we have another free web design resource for you. Today we have some free buttons that you can use for your designs, but unlike the Fully Editable Simple Dark Navigation Menu, they don't come in a PSD file. Instead, they are fully coded and ready to be used right away.
OK, today we have something bit different. This is not a standard Photoshop resource, but it will definitely come in handy to web designers and coders. Today we have web design resource that you can use on your webpages, so make sure that you check it out.
As you know, simple and plain menus are not that interesting, if they aren't amazingly designed, so why should you be stuck with a plain old static menu? Drop down menus are great, they are attractive, they are dynamic and best of all, they are free, well in this case at least. You can design your own menu, and that's not that hard, but there's no need to design a beautiful dropdown menu when you can download it for free.
Designing a website isn't hard as you think, since you need a bit of talent, bit of inspiration, some web design resources and Photoshop. I've designed several websites so far, and it's not that hard as you think since you can find a lot of written tutorials that can teach you how to design amazing webpages step by step. Today, this tutorial is going to explain you how to design a colorful web layout on your own.
In order to reduce the size of your images, you should change the file format as well as the resolution, and there are many tools that can help you with that. Adobe Photoshop is without a doubt, the best tool for that, and it is being used by many designers, but as you know, Photoshop isn't cheap, so you might want to find a different solution in order to optimize your web graphics.


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Voice Poll Reveals Tight Mayoral Race, Messy Post-GOP Future for Dems | Voice of San Diego
Voice Poll Reveals Tight Mayoral Race, Messy Post-GOP Future for Dems
Likely voters have sorted themselves along a recognizable political spectrum, with Assemblyman Todd Gloria building a coalition with left-leaning voters and Councilwoman Barbara Bry collecting everything to its right. Political observers think the dynamic is a bit more complicated.
Andrew Keatts
Assemblyman Todd Gloria and Councilwoman Barbara Bry attend a mayoral forum in Bankers Hill. / Photo by Adriana Heldiz
Assemblyman Todd Gloria holds a slim lead over Councilwoman Barbara Bry with one week until Election Day, but nearly a third of city voters remain undecided, leaving the race highly competitive down the stretch, according to an exclusive poll commissioned by Voice of San Diego.
Gloria leads Bry by 4 points among likely voters, 36 percent to 32 percent, with another 32 percent of voters undecided, according to The Voice Poll, conducted by FM3 Research. The poll reached 580 likely voters in the city of San Diego from Oct. 8 through Oct. 22, through a mix of online surveys and live-interview calls to both landlines and mobile phones, and has a margin of error of 4.1 percent.
The Voice Poll surveyed two political races, the San Diego mayor's race and the District 3 race for the County Board of Supervisors, as well as residents' trust in civic leadership, the direction of the region and more. (You can see the full crosstabs here.)
The race offers the first look at city politics under a dominant Democratic Party, after Republicans held the mayor's office for 27 of the last 28 years. Despite both Gloria and Bry hailing from the same party, voters have aligned on stark ideological lines, with self-declared liberals siding with Gloria, conservatives consolidating behind Bry and moderates breaking down the middle. Political professionals, however, don't expect the coalitions that have built around the race to last beyond the election.
Gloria has a 30-point lead among voters who described themselves as liberal – 55 percent to 22 percent – while those who said they were conservative favor Bry by a similar margin, 47 percent to 12 percent. Voters calling themselves moderate are split, 35 percent each, with another 30 percent undecided.
Democrats have been steadily growing into the largest share of city voters, with the cratering of the local Republican Party hastened by Donald Trump's presidency.
But Republicans still live here. There were not enough of them to elevate a candidate into the runoff election for mayor, but they still represent a sizable chunk of the city's electorate. Their consolidation behind Bry gives her the foundation of a potentially winning coalition.
Gloria holds a 51 percent to 23 percent lead among registered Democrats, and Bry holds a 47 percent to 15 percent lead among Republicans, while Democrats outnumber Republicans among likely voters by a roughly 2-to-1 margin. Independents, the second largest group of voters, favor Bry 34 percent to 29 percent, with 36 percent still undecided.
But Bry has put together a novel coalition. Along with conservatives and Republicans, she also leads among Latino voters, 33 percent to 27 percent. Gloria, however, maintains an overall lead among people of color, 34 percent to 26 percent, thanks to a 25-point lead among Asian voters and a 10-point margin among African American voters.
Gloria is doing better with men, where he holds an 8-point lead, than with women, where he is leading by just 1 point. Bry holds a wide lead with women who are not part of either party, 44 percent to 21 percent.
Bry has also built her support among voters dissatisfied with the city – fitting, as she's run on a promise to clean up City Hall, especially over the botched 101 Ash St. transaction. Among Bry supporters, 44 percent say the city is on the wrong track, compared with just 25 percent who say it is on the right track. Gloria supporters are almost perfectly flipped; 44 percent of his supporters say the city is headed in the right direction, versus 26 percent who don't.
That dynamic is repeated on the city's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, where 42 percent of Bry supporters disapprove and only 28 percent approve. Among Gloria supporters, 43 percent approve of the city's pandemic response, versus 24 percent who don't.
And there's a strong split between supporters of the two candidates and views on the appropriate level of police funding. Forty-seven percent of Gloria supporters say they support reallocating some police funding to social services, while 45 percent of Bry supporters would oppose such a move.
Life in a One-Party City
San Diego Democrats have for years theorized, strategized and fantasized about a political world resembling other big cities, where Republicans are bit players.
The Gloria-Bry race presents a messy view of how that may play out.
Likely voters, according to the poll, have sorted themselves along a recognizable political spectrum, with Gloria building a coalition with left-leaning voters and Bry collecting everything to its right.
But at the institutional level – where elected officials and interest groups have aligned themselves with two officials who, prior to the race, were both regarded as moderate Democrats – it hasn't been so simple.
"It's not a clean break," said Will Rodriguez-Kennedy, chair of the local Democratic Party, and an outspoken Gloria supporter. "In interparty conflicts, you see relationships that make the alliances and coalitions that are formed seem messier, because it isn't just ideological, it's relational. The Black community is divided between the two candidates, and you have prominent Latino leaders on both sides. The overall shift (to Democrats) in the city doesn't mean people of color will line up with the same candidates, but it does mean they'll remain more visible."
Indeed, the support the candidates have amassed among major groups makes the race look more schizophrenic than the straightforward picture presented by likely voters. Bry has endorsements from the conservative Associated General Contractors, and the lefty activists at the OB Rag. Gloria touts support from the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce, and the San Diego-Imperial Counties Labor Council.
Genevieve Jones-Wright, a former public defender who ran for district attorney as a criminal justice reformer in 2018, is an ardent Bry supporter, and said while the new dynamic on the left might be messy, it makes sense to her.
The relevant split is establishment versus anti-establishment, she said.
"The establishment protects the establishment, no matter the party," she said. "The city of San Diego is a well-oiled status quo machine, and I see this as people running to maintain the status quo versus those trying to disrupt it."
That's true of the mayor's race, she said, but also the city attorney's race, where incumbent City Attorney Mara Elliott is facing activist attorney Cory Briggs. Both are Democrats. Jones-Wright said it was the same in 2018 for her unsuccessful district attorney run, and in the District 4 City Council race in which Councilwoman Monica Montgomery Steppe ousted incumbent City Council President Myrtle Cole, a fellow Democrat.
But she also added the 53rd Congressional District's race to that tally, arguing Sara Jacobs is the grassroots alternative to Council President Georgette Gómez, an environmental justice organizer before she won a 2016 Council race.
That Jacobs and Bry are wealthy, white and from well-to-do parts of the city is "complicating," she conceded, but ultimately doesn't change the dynamic.
"When I look at the grassroots, I look at people who tried to dismantle the system as we know it and push for a better city and better systems, and these are people who support Bry and Jacobs," Jones-Wright said.
The breakdown of respondents who say the city is on the wrong track suggest voters might be picking up the dynamic Jones-Wright describes. They favor Bry by nearly 20 points.
Others don't think the developing party breakdown is so easily defined.
Evan McLaughlin, a consultant for Democratic candidates and issues who supports Gloria, is a veteran of the time in San Diego politics when Democrats couldn't field a competitive mayoral candidate, let alone two. He said it's been odd to see the mayoral coalitions come together.
"A lot of that is a function of Barbara claiming whatever leftovers weren't already claimed," McLaughlin said. "It doesn't break down cleanly issue to issue. The mayor's race starts with Todd's positions, then ends with what Barbara has chosen to adopt, where she's said, 'Let's go be the contrast everywhere that Todd isn't.'"
In 2012, Democrats won the mayor's office – riding the coattails of President Barack Obama's re-election – only to surrender it within a year, when former Mayor Bob Filner resigned in disgrace over sexual misconduct allegations.
But even in that year's primary, Republicans could still flex their muscle. Former Councilman Carl DeMaio, a Republican who is now spending to support Bry, won the most votes among four mayoral candidates, and his conservative allies passed ideological reforms to city pensions and contracting rules. And the Republicans on the City Council took two seats outright, in District 5 and District 7, both of which they could lose to Democrats this year.
One of those unsuccessful Democratic Council runs in 2012 was by Mat Kostrinsky, who worked for Bry's campaign in the primary and who continues to be a vocal supporter.
He said he worried for years that as Democrats ascended, they'd eventually resort to political cannibalism. And as he's watched Bry get tagged as a Trump supporter, he thinks his fears have been realized.
"The reality is, they're both fine on most issues," he said. "I could object to Barbara on some issues – I support rent control, and she doesn't. But Todd, I don't see him leading. Todd is usually the last vote, not the first vote."
It's that sort of non-ideological, individual-focused alignment that Carol Kim, political director for the San Diego County Building and Construction Trades Council, thinks won't have much staying power. If the coalitions in the mayor's race are based mostly about Gloria and Bry, they're unlikely to persist in races that don't involve either of them.
"I think you'll see constant realigning as we suss this out," said Kim, who supports Gloria. "It'll manifest with people trying to achieve their priorities with the partners they can find to align with them; coalitions will form, and fall apart, and then they'll do it again. You'll see groups that work together on one issue and then take opposite sides on the next issue. That happens a lot, and I don't think it'll stop."
And while the left comes to grip with its new, controlling role, the remaining Republicans and right-leaning independents can't be ignored.
It could end up, Kim said, with a similar dynamic to the way City Council president selection has played out in recent years. Democrats have had a persistent majority, but the Republican minority has nonetheless been able to wield its influence by uniting behind a moderate Democrat who could yield them policy victories.
"It really depends on whether the Republican Party becomes functional again," she said. "Right now, it's so dysfunctional that they can barely play a role."
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Andrew Keatts is managing editor for projects and investigations for Voice of San Diego. He can be reached directly at andrew.keatts@voiceofsandiego.org or 619.325.0529.
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