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Q: Eigenvalues of block matrix with two matrices I try to find eigenvalues of this block matrix
\begin{equation}
 M=\left[
 \begin{array}{cc}
  O & I_{n} \\
  -AB & -A-B-I_{n}
 \end{array} \right]
\end{equation}
where $I_{n}$ is $n\times n$ identity matrix and $A,B$ are $n\times n$ matrices.
Eigenvalues of $A,B$ are known.
To find eigenvalues of $M$, I have this equation.
\begin{eqnarray}
&&det(\lambda I_{2n}-M) \\
=&&det\left\{\lambda^2 I_n+\lambda(A+B+I_n)+AB\right\} = 0
\end{eqnarray}
Is there a solution of above equation? I can use eigenvalues of $A, B$.
If anything is unclear, please let me know.

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Afficionados of Pablo Neruda love poetry in its original language Spanish, are often critical of the accuracy of translations of his poetry, a wholly understandable and justifiable carp when you bear in mind that all translations, no matter how good, are at best only approximations of the original. Even so the value of the many good english translations available are indisputable, and do impart clearly the technique and talents of this master poet.
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I don't love her, that's certain, but how I loved her.
My voice tried to find the breeze to reach her.
Another's kisses on her, like my kisses.
I don't love her, that's certain, but perhaps I love her.
Love is brief: forgetting lasts so long.
and these are the last lines I will write for her.


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Massey aims for Mile High victory as the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series begins its Western Swing
Tue., July 16, 2013
Spencer Massey, who is currently third in the season points standings, hopes to score another victory at the Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals, July 19-21 at Bandimere Speedway, located 10 miles west of downtown Denver. (Photo courtesy of NHRA)
Spencer Massey, who is currently third in the season points standings, hopes to score another victory at the Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals, July 19-21 at Bandimere Speedway, located 10 miles west of downtown Denver.
Courtesy: NHRA Media Relations
MORRISON, Colo. – As a past Top Fuel winner at Thunder Mountain, Spencer Massey knows what it takes to get the job done at what many refer to as the most extreme racing conditions that NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series teams face each season.
Massey, who is currently third in the season points standings, hopes to score another victory at the Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals, July 19-21 at Bandimere Speedway, located 10 miles west of downtown Denver.
Antron Brown (Top Fuel), Jack Beckman (Funny Car), Allen Johnson (Pro Stock) and Eddie Krawiec (Pro Stock Motorcycle) are the defending winners of the event, which will be televised on ESPN2 HD (qualifying Saturday, 10 p.m. ET; eliminations, Sunday, 6 p.m. ET).
Massey says that from a driving the car standpoint he approaches every race the same, however he admits the 5,860-foot altitude at Bandimere Speedway requires two sets of distinctive tune-ups: One for the driver and another for the car.
The driver: Get into town a few days early to let the body adjust to the altitude; stay fully hydrated at all times; pace yourself and get plenty of rest.
The car: Dust off the Bandimere Speedway notebook; install the drastic measures setup; change every component on the car; increase supercharger overdrive; try your best tricks to compensate for lack of oxygen and minimal downforce; cross your fingers and hope for the best.
Massey, who won at Denver in 2011 and led qualifying last season on Friday and ultimately finished with a semifinal effort, contends that despite his success there he's certainly no expert, but he does enjoy racing in the unique environment.
"The only thing is for that race you have to prepare yourself physically to be able to manhandle the Mountain," Massey said. "The crews also have to work harder there because it's a totally different setup. Our guys have built 15 different sets of rods and pistons just for this race. If you are fortunate enough to make eight runs in the weekend, it's always very demanding up there for the crew. But I think our team really embraces it well."
Massey says the team that embraces the challenging conditions the best usually comes out on top at Bandimere. A victory there could provide a nice boost for his team at just the right time.
After finishing third in the championship last year, Massey has got off to another strong start in 2013 and has won races at Charlotte, N.C. and Epping, N.H. He was runner-up at Bristol. However, during the last two outings he's posted exits in the first and second rounds, yet he is holding on to the third spot in the series standings at the controls of his Schumacher Electric dragster.
Meanwhile, series leader Shawn Langdon and seven-time world champ Tony Schumacher have been swapping the points lead back and forth like a hot potato. All the while, defending world champ Antron Brown has won races and is lurking in fifth, and fourth place Doug Kalitta, a five-time No. 1 qualifier and Norwalk runner-up, is certainly due a victory at any moment in his Mac Tools dragster.
"The competition has been unbelievable," Massey said. "It's like bracket racing. There are so many cars that can win. Even if you do have a great run, you could still get beat. The competition is so close. It really pushes everyone to focus and be better racers. As a driver you love to have that kind of competition. It's been exciting."
With only five races remaining in the Regular Season, Massey says the time to make a move will be at Denver, Sonoma and Seattle during the Western Swing. Given his track record in those three events, he likes his team's chances. Perhaps even to become the eighth driver to sweep the Western Swing.
"I feel like we're building up right now," Massey said. "Everything has to jell and you have to have a little luck with a lot of skill. Every team has their ups and downs along the way. It's a long season."
Massey, who has proven in the past that he can put together lengthy final round streaks and jaw-dropping performance streaks – such as his incredible 40-plus consecutive runs without an oildown from two years ago – he says he would prefer that a streak like that come around in September, October and November this year.
"I would like to have our upswing near the end of the year," Massey said. "Last year we won a bunch of races early in the year and then kind of fell off at the end of the season. If we could have our momentum swing around the Countdown this year that would be when we want it the most."
In Funny Car, Matt Hagan is the points leader and the 2011 Funny Car world champion is looking to retain his points lead in a tough category. Johnny Gray leads the category with four wins and a hard-charging John Force, Ron Capps, Courtney Force and Cruz Pedregon are all hoping to add a victory to their resumes at this event.
Two-time Denver Pro Stock winner Mike Edwards became the first racer of the year to clinch a berth into the Countdown to the Championship with his four wins this season and will be looking to continue his dominance on the field. Defending world champ Allen Johnson, a four-time Bandimere Speedway winner, Jeg Coughlin, Jason Line, Greg Anderson and Vincent Nobile are all looking for wins in Colorado.
Riders to watch in the Pro Stock Motorcycle category include series leader Hector Arana Jr., a three-time winner this season, red-hot Michael Ray, who has won two races recently, Norwalk winner Matt Smith, Epping champ John Hall and Scotty Pollacheck, who is a win waiting to happen. The Screamin-Eagle Vance & Hines team of defending world champ Eddie Krawiec and three-time champ Andrew Hines, have local ties in the area and also will be among the pre-race favorites.
In addition to three days of intense racing, there will be loads of family-fun activities in celebration of Bandimere Speedway's 55th anniversary. On Thursday, July 18, fans are invited to attend the tradition-rich Mopar Block Party in Downtown Golden from 6-10 p.m., featuring a live band, car displays, and a driver autograph session.
There are also spectacular jet car runs on Friday night and a special "Go Red for Women Track Walk" on Saturday morning prior to racing at 8:30 a.m. to bring awareness to heart disease. The Track Walk gives fans the chance to walk the same track where NHRA drivers race at speeds of more than 300 mph and are joined by some of NHRA's favorite drivers. The experience is free for all Saturday ticket holders.
As always, every ticket purchased for the Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals is a pit pass, which offers fans an extraordinary look behind the scenes in the world of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series. This unique opportunity in motorsports gives fans direct access to the teams, allowing them to see firsthand the highly skilled mechanics "twirl the iron" between rounds, and enjoy some cherished face time with their favorite NHRA drivers.
Mello Yello Series qualifying begins on Friday, July 19 with the first session at 5:15 p.m., followed by another session under the lights at 7:15 p.m. When 8,000-horsepower nitro machines blast off from the starting line with their header pipes full of flames during night qualifying, the scene provides one of the most sensory-filled experiences for any race motorsports fan.
The final two qualifying sessions will take place Saturday, July 20 at 1:45 p.m. and 4:45 p.m. Final eliminations begin at 11 a.m. on Sunday, July 21.
Posted July 16, 2013, 7:03 a.m.

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Ein Stoffwechselintermediat (mittellateinisch  "Zwischenprodukt") ist eine chemische Verbindung des Intermediärstoffwechsels. Im weiteren Sinne ist ein Intermediat eine Verbindung in einer Kette von Reaktionen, die Startverbindung (Edukt) und das Endprodukt ausgenommen.

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package guru.breakthemonolith.health.rabbitmq;

import java.net.InetAddress;

import org.apache.commons.lang3.builder.ToStringBuilder;
import org.apache.commons.lang3.exception.ContextedRuntimeException;
import org.junit.AfterClass;
import org.junit.Assert;
import org.junit.Before;
import org.junit.BeforeClass;
import org.junit.Test;

import com.codahale.metrics.health.HealthCheck.Result;
import com.rabbitmq.client.Channel;
import com.rabbitmq.client.Connection;
import com.rabbitmq.client.ConnectionFactory;

import guru.breakthemonolith.docker.DockerCommandUtils;
import guru.breakthemonolith.docker.DockerRunSpecification;

public class RabbitMQHealthCheckTestIntegration {

	private ConnectionFactory connectionFactory;
	private RabbitMQHealthCheck healthcheck;
	private static final String TEST_QUEUE = "testQueue";
	private static final String RABBITMQ_INSIDE_PORT = "5672";
	private static final String RABBITMQ_OUTSIDE_PORT = "6000";
	private static String rabbitMQContainerName;

	@BeforeClass
	public static void setUpClass() throws Exception {

		InetAddress address = InetAddress.getByName("localhost");

		DockerCommandUtils.dockerPull("rabbitmq:latest");

		DockerRunSpecification runSpec = new DockerRunSpecification("rabbitmq:latest");
		runSpec.getPortMap().put(address.getHostAddress() + ":" + RABBITMQ_OUTSIDE_PORT, RABBITMQ_INSIDE_PORT);
		runSpec.setDetachedWaitTimeMillis(5000);

		rabbitMQContainerName = DockerCommandUtils.dockerRun(runSpec);
		DockerCommandUtils.dockerContainerListing();
	}

	@AfterClass
	public static void tearDownClass() throws Exception {
		DockerCommandUtils.dockerKillContainer(rabbitMQContainerName);
		DockerCommandUtils.dockerContainerListing();
	}

	@Before
	public void setUp() throws Exception {
		connectionFactory = new ConnectionFactory();
		// connectionFactory.setUri("amqp://guest:guest@localhost:" +
		// RABBITMQ_OUTSIDE_PORT + "/");
		connectionFactory.setHost("localhost");
		connectionFactory.setPort(6000);
		connectionFactory.setUsername("guest");
		connectionFactory.setPassword("guest");
		connectionFactory.setVirtualHost("/");

		Connection conn = null;
		Channel channel = null;

		try {
			conn = connectionFactory.newConnection();
			channel = conn.createChannel();
			channel.queueDeclare(TEST_QUEUE, false, false, false, null);
			channel.exchangeDeclare(TEST_QUEUE, "direct");
			channel.queueBind(TEST_QUEUE, TEST_QUEUE, TEST_QUEUE);
		} catch (Exception e) {
			throw new ContextedRuntimeException(e).addContextValue("queueName", TEST_QUEUE)
					.addContextValue("connectionFactory", ToStringBuilder.reflectionToString(connectionFactory));

		}
	}

	@Test
	public void checkFailure() throws Exception {
		healthcheck = new RabbitMQHealthCheck(connectionFactory, "NonExistentQueue");
		Result result = healthcheck.check();
		Assert.assertFalse(result.isHealthy());
	}

	@Test
	public void checkSuccess() throws Exception {
		healthcheck = new RabbitMQHealthCheck(connectionFactory, TEST_QUEUE);
		Result result = healthcheck.check();
		Assert.assertTrue(result.isHealthy());
	}

}

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In both cases, the court addressed whether a relatively short courtroom closure during jury selection was "de minimis" and therefore fell outside the protection of the Sixth Amendment. In Perez, Judge Whitehead found that a closure of about 1 hour for part of the jury selection process was NOT de minimis. In Morganti, Judge Giles found that a closure of 80 minutes for the entire jury selection process WAS de minimis.
As a preliminary matter, Judge Giles is the same judge who initially rejected a post direct appeal public trial claim in Commonwealth v. Alebord, PLCR2000-00066, on the grounds (among others) that the defendant had procedurally waived the public trial claim because he had not raised it prior to his direct appeal. In Morganti, which was virtually identical on all material points, Judge Giles illustrated that her understanding of the waiver issue has evolved dramatically. She explicitly recognized that the burden is on the Commonwealth to prove waiver and that the Commonwealth must prove not merely a procedural waiver, but that the defendant knowingly, intelligently and voluntarily waived the public trial claim. Failing such proof, the defendant is entitled to automatic reversal for a public trial violation because it is structural error.
On the de minimis issue, it is interesting to note that Judge Whitehead cited Commonwealth v. Downey, 78 Mass. App. Ct. 224 (2010), in which the Appeals Court held that closure of the courtroom during the examination of 21 potential jurors was not de minimis. Judge Whitehead took the view that Downey clearly resolved the issue in his case. Judge Giles, by contrast, did not even cite Downey, much less address its reasoning.
Practice Tip: Given these contradictory results, this is obviously a live issue and will no doubt be addressed by an appellate court at some point in the near future. In the meantime, attorneys who are aware of cases in which the courtroom was closed during some or all of the jury selection process should continue to raise the issue - even if it was not raised previously and there has already been a direct appeal - and be prepared to address whether the closure was de minimis.


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Mayor Pete Buttigieg's Thread
Politics US Politics
jdsmith November 5, 2019, 11:06pm #1
The Hill – 5 Nov 19
Now in top tier, Buttigieg becomes target of 2020 attacks
The attacks from 2020 Democrats are beginning to come against Pete Buttigieg, in a sign that his campaign is gaining traction.
The polls that show Buttigieg on the rise also show his support comes almost entirely from white Democrats. He has yet to earn an infusion of support among African American voters, and Castro said Buttigieg's record is why.
Or not so much his record:
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2019/11/04/dem_rep_clyburn_no_question_that_buttigiegs_sexuality_is_an_issue_for_older_african-americans.html
Ah, those wacky southern Democratic bigots.
OysterOmelet November 5, 2019, 11:07pm #2
Buttigieg is the best candidate.
CTaitung November 5, 2019, 11:07pm #3
shhhhhhhhhh… the general African-American population frowns upon non-heterosexual relationships
CTaitung:
The wider public needs to know. It starts at the flob.
KHHville November 6, 2019, 12:42am #6
americanthinker.com
Holy Pete brings back the Jesus act
Pete Buttigieg is promising to govern like Jesus, selectively touting some biblical quotes. Funny how they're all convenient for advancing a socialist agenda.
So nobody was Christian until Buttigieg came along, it seems. Nobody knew much about "right and wrong." Never mind that America has a tradition of not wearing one's religion on one's sleeve. Pete's put that one to bed [again].
And never mind that every president so far has been at least nominally Christian. Even Obama, who's almost certainly an atheist, paid lip service to Christianity by going to church services, at least when he was in political hot water. President Trump, who's been embraced by Evangelicals and got a majority of the Catholic vote, too, has certainly been seen at church services, along with much of his family. But now only Pete's the one who will embody true Christian values; the rest don't measure up.
Pete the Preacher
rowland November 6, 2019, 2:30pm #7
Jesus is whatever you want him to be.
anon38216271 November 6, 2019, 3:22pm #8
Uh…no. African American voters aren't as monolithic when it comes to voting as the media would have folks believe. IJS
I like the kid but he'll be out by New Hampshire. Next.
tempogain November 6, 2019, 3:31pm #9
I thought it was good he shut down Beto, what the hell was that guy thinking.
jdsmith November 6, 2019, 9:16pm #10
anon38216271:
This is true, yet one cannot dismiss what Clyburn said. Older, souther black Dems will look elsewhere. That's a lot of votes.
anon38216271 November 6, 2019, 9:23pm #11
jdsmith:
Well I'd have to see what "older" demographic he's talking about. Because this bloc of voters are as diverse as well. Are you talking older than Gen X? Older black women? Eastern Southern voters (Carolinas, etc) or the Bible Belt.
A lot of variables involved when it thinking about generalization being made.
The issue with Buttigieg is not his homosexuality but rather his record with the South Bend black community. It's poor.
Just watch the video. His words. He says nada about South Bend. Them's your words. Clyburn says it's the gay stuff.
What video? I missed it.
Very first post.
Yes, sorry I saw it.
Hmmmm. Ok here's what my take away from it is. Clayburn states right out the gate it's a generational thing. Which tells me HE doesn't care for Buttigieg in so many words. He even throws a lil bit of shade by commenting on how his grandson is involved in his campaign as if to imply why would he do that. (tone of his voice. It's a black thing, you wouldn't understand:wink: )
As for him saying Southern voters are absolutely turned off by him being gay, I don't know. Makes a good sound bite but here's where we get into the silly season of politics, the ring kissing session.
Seems like Buttigieg has yet to sway Clayburn enough into supporting him. I guess he'll have meet with those Southern ministers in South Carolina again.
jdsmith November 6, 2019, 10:04pm #16
It's coocoocool.
And I don't speak in absolutes unless very necessary, which I rarely do. Dude said what he said. It isn't on me to defend it.
anon38216271 November 6, 2019, 10:06pm #17
Abed - Cool. Cool Cool Cool - YouTube
Wasn't expecting you to defend it. Lol. Man is Mercury retrograde showing up today on the Flob.
I don't get the cool reference. Have to bring me up to speed on that one.
So…what was the point we're actually try to get to?
jdsmith October 17, 2021, 12:00pm #18
Where's Pete?
Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion | – 15 Oct 21
Non-Essential Worker Pete Buttigieg Secretly Was on Paid Paternity Leave...
"While U.S. ports faced anchor-to-anchor traffic and Congress nearly melted down over the president's infrastructure bill in recent weeks, the usually omnipresent Transportation secretary was lying low."
TheHill – 13 Oct 21
Amateur hour: Pete Buttigieg's inexperience exposed as supply chain breaks down
Mayor Pete may be a presidential candidate again one day. That is, if he somehow navigates a crisis in which he's clearly in over his head.
Small town mayor can't run massive government agency? Say it ain't so.
MikeN1 October 17, 2021, 12:48pm #19
Tucker Carlson goes full homophobe on Mayor Pete
"Pete Buttigieg has been on leave from his job since August after adopting a child," Tucker Carlson told his Fox News audience on Thursday. "Paternity leave, they call it, trying to figure out how to breastfeed – no word on how that went."
In fact, Fox News provides paternity leave, and Carlson's colleagues have previously praised the company's six weeks of paid leave on-air.
"They give us six weeks as dads for paternity and I'm taking that six weeks," Fox & Friends co-host Todd Piro told his viewers in March, according to the left-leaning research center Media Matters for America. "I can't wait to bond with my little one."
the Guardian – 16 Oct 21
Pete Buttigieg hits back at Fox News host's criticism of his paternity leave
The US transportation secretary and his husband recently adopted newborn twins and praised 'an administration that's actually pro-family'
Tucker and his fanbyz turn it into a snarling hatefest when he can use somebody's being gay to attack them? What a surprise.
UsedPad October 17, 2021, 12:58pm #20
Carlson hasn't seen these…


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Prosecutors accuse the barman of having also served alcohol illegally to youths on 173 occasions in 2005-2007.


[/media-credit] The Indie Ogden staff seeks to promote all things local in Ogden.
Ogden might be known for high crime rates and old buildings, but its reputation for a thriving local scene is on the rise. In fact, there's a blog completely dedicated to all things independent, local and DIY about Ogden, Utah.
Mikaela Shafer, the creator and editor of Indie Ogden, is originally from Portland, Oregon.
Now two years later, Shafer said she wants to raise her children here.
When Shafer first moved to Ogden, she originally started the blog to let her family in Oregon know what Ogden was like. But now it seems that "home" has changed locations.
Shafer said she calls Ogden "Little Portland." She said it has the same DIY attitude and community vibes that many seek in Portland, but it's contained in a smaller space.
Jenny Shaw, Indie Ogden's "Organatrix" and co-editor, said she shares Shafer's love for Ogden.
Indie Ogden aims to spotlight local artists, whether that art comes through writing, music, photography or other media. If local musicians want exposure, the Indie Ogden team is willing to help out for free.
Shafer said if local musicians can just get the writers into their shows, the blog will spotlight them.
Indie Ogden doesn't just get invited to local concerts. The writers attended the final shoot of a movie filmed in Ogden, they've been invited to private viewings of films, and they get free tickets to other events as well. In exchange, the blog promotes events.
The Indie Ogden staff is dedicated to promoting all things local in Ogden.
Lauren Gardner, one of Indie Ogden's editors, said in an e-mail interview that the biggest perk of working with the blog is the people she's met.
This December will mark the blog's second anniversary, and it is now loaded with advertisements from local companies.
But that doesn't mean Indie Ogden is rolling in the dough. Shaw said the work they do is currently pro bono.
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Update: Court process for Political Prisoners Edison Kendi and Yan Piet Maniamboi still continues
May 17, 2013 News alert, Written by West Papua Mediawestpapuamedia
by West Papua Media
On Monday, May 13, 2013, cross-examinations of witnesses in the treason trial for Edison Kendi, currently being held in Serui, had proceedings suspended because the Prosecuting Attorney, Matheos Matulesi, ordered the police to confiscate cameras from any activists and observers who attended the hearing, according to a local activist present who asked not to be publicly identified..
The activist assessed that Attorney Matulesi's actions were contrary to the court proceedings. "This trial is being held as a treason trial, which is open for people to observe as a Public Session."
For that reason, those people who felt intimidated have filed a written complaint to protest against the rogue prosecutor who did not do his job accordingly, according to independent observers at the trial.
WPAT Comments on State Department's Annual Country Report on Human Rights for 2012 – Indonesia/West Papua
May 17, 2013 Discussion Paper, News alert, Opinion, syndicationwestpapuamedia
Comments on the U.S. Department of State's Annual Country Report on Human Rights for 2012 Concerning Indonesia/West PapuaBy Ed McWilliams (West Papua Advocacy Team) with John M. Miller (ETAN)
The U.S. Department of State annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2012 includes a detailed review of Indonesia. As in past years, this portion of the Report devotes significant attention to developments in West Papua. The heavy focus on the region, which comprises only one percent of the Indonesian archipelago's population, underscores the reality that human rights violations and impunity continue at very high levels in West Papua. (Please note we refer throughout to the western half of the island of New Guinea as West Papua. This is how people in the region commonly refer to the area that includes the Indonesian provinces of Papua and West Papua.)
Problems that afflict West Papua are also evident elsewhere in the archipelago, such as encroachment on indigenous lands, media intimidation, and violations of human rights by the military and police.
While this critique focuses on West Papua, we note that human rights violations continue throughout the archipelago. Problems that afflict West Papua are also evident elsewhere in the archipelago, such as encroachment on indigenous lands, media intimidation, and violations of human rights by the military and police. Issues of restrictions on freedom of assembly also affect religious minorities outside West Papua. (Ongoing attacks on freedom of religion are addressed in a separate Department of State report.)
Efforts to challenge impunity and to establish accountability for past human rights crimes continue to fail. An "ad hoc tribunal to investigate and prosecute the disappearance of human rights activists" in 1997-98 has yet to be established. Prosecutors have so far rejected Komnas HAM findings that the government's anti-Communist purges of 1965 and 1966 "which included killing, extermination, enslavement, eviction or forced removal of the population, the deprivation of personal freedom, torture, rape, and enforced disappearance, constituted a crime against humanity." The truth commission and human rights courts authorized by the 2006 law on Aceh have yet to be established. Accountability for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed by Indonesian forces in Timor -Leste or West Papua do not appear on either the Indonesian agenda and are not mentioned in the State Department report's Indonesia chapter.
The report is generally comprehensive and accurate, with some exceptions. However, the report continues to ignore the gravest, most systematic abuse afflicting West Papuans: The failure of the central government to provide essential fundamental health, education and other services to the West Papuan people. This policy of deliberate neglect severely affects Papuans, especially those in rural areas, as reflected in all national and international development indices. Statistics, including those of the Indonesian government, consistently identify West Papua as suffering the worst health , education and development levels in the archipelago and more generally in all of Southeast Asia. It is Indonesia's poorest region.
The Department of State's failure to acknowledge this fundamental violation of Papuan economic, social and cultural rights renders this annual report incomplete.
The obligation of governments to provide essential services to their populations is clearly set out in international agreements and covenants to which the Government of Indonesia is signatory or otherwise obligated. These include the Universal Declaration on Human Rights (Articles 25 and 26), the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. Papuans have been systematically marginalized in their own land by this policy of neglect and the "transmigration" policy through which the Indonesia government sponsors and subsidizes migration from elsewhere in the archipelago. The Department of State's failure to acknowledge this fundamental violation of Papuan economic, social and cultural rights renders this annual report incomplete.
Women face special challenges, and the report says, "Women in many regions of the country, particularly in Papua, complained about differential treatment based on gender."
The report also fails to acknowledge that for five decades, West Papua has not been afforded its right to self-determination. U.S. government was deeply involved in the international community's acquiescence in Indonesia's 1963 takeover of the territory and its 1969 annexation through the fraudulent "Act of Free Choice." The U.S. itself is culpable in the denial of this fundamental right.
The Business of the Security Forces
"The [Indonesian official] claims that the Indonesian Military (TNI) has far more troops in Papua than it is willing to admit to, chiefly to protect and facilitate TNI's interests in illegal logging operations," says one cable.
The report's Executive Summary misleadingly contends that "security forces reported to civilian authority" during 2012. Indonesian security authorities, in particular the Indonesian military, in reality are not fully subordinate to civilian authority. The Indonesian military maintains streams of revenue that enable it to operate outside the government budgetary process. These include legal and illegal businesses directly controlled by the military and its extortion of civilian businesses. This rogue behavior persists despite Indonesian law which required the military to divest itself of its businesses by 2009. Military businesses interests are especially extensive in West Papua where often illegal logging operations and the extortion of domestic and foreign businesses, such as the mining giant Freeport McMoran have continued for years.
State Department reports made available through Wikileaks demonstrate its full awareness of the military's role in illegal logging: "The [Indonesian official] claims that the Indonesian Military (TNI) has far more troops in Papua than it is willing to admit to, chiefly to protect and facilitate TNI's interests in illegal logging operations," says one cable. Other cables report Freeport officials acknowledging that they "make payments directly to the commanding officers responsible for security at the mine."
More importantly, the Indonesian military, particularly the Indonesia Special Forces (Kopassus) and the U.S.-funded and trained Detachment 88, continue to enjoy broad impunity for criminal behavior, notably violations of human rights. Military personnel are not subject to civil criminal prosecution or civilian courts for their abuse of civilians. Rather, in those cases which draw public attention, low- and mid-level military personnel may be subjected to military investigation and prosecution in military court. Invariably, the defendants are either absolve the accused or render light sentences.
This reality is particularly apparent in West Papua which suffers under a very large military presence and where human rights violations, as noted in the State Department Report, are extensive. As a consequence of this broad impunity for security force abuse of human rights and other criminality, the criminal justice system fails to inhibit continuing abuses. While the State Department report acknowledges civil society criticisms of "the short length of prison sentences imposed by military courts." The U.S. government should speak out more forcefully for a change in jurisdiction.
The Executive Summary highlights the Indonesian government's application of "treason and blasphemy laws to limit freedom of expression." However, in the body of the report (in the section on Freedom of Speech and Press) the Report avoids direct criticism of the government, referring only to allegations by NGOs and others that "government application of treason laws in cases of peaceful calls for separatism in Papua limited the rights of individuals to engage in speech deemed to be proseparatist."
The report, citing NGO reports, says that "between June and September, authorities arrested more than 60 people in Papua for flag-related offenses." Most were briefly detained before their release. Several Papuans continue to serve long prison terms for raising the banned morning star flag. Political prisoners from the Malukus continued to serve long sentences for raising a banned flag.
U.S. security assistance must be curtailed, absent an end to such egregious human rights violations and credible prosecution and sentencing of the perpetrators of these crimes among Indonesia's military, police, and "anti-terror" forces.
The report clear acknowledges that the "government continued to restrict foreign media, NGOs, and government personnel from traveling to the provinces of Papua and West Papua by requiring them to request permission to travel through the Foreign Ministry or an Indonesian embassy. The government approved some requests and denied others ostensibly for reasons regarding the safety of foreign visitors." This should have been highlighted at the top in the Executive Summary. These restrictions clearly affect the ability of the U.S. government to verify and follow up on reports of human rights violations in the territory. The restrictions have been the subject of criticism by the U.S. Congress, to whom the report is directed.
Torture and Killing
The Executive Summary does highlight "killings by security forces, abuse of prisoners and detainees, harsh prison conditions," problems that are especially common in West Papua. The body of the report, while including details of security force operations in rural areas of West Papua, does not acknowledge the extraordinary abuse associated with ongoing assaults on rural communities by security forces conducting "sweeping operations." These operations are inherently abusive of human rights. Civilians are frequently forced to flee into surrounding mountains and forests where many become ill and die due to a lack of access to food and medical care.
The report commendably details specific examples of harsh prison conditions and extrajudicial killings such as that of Mako Tabuni. The report usefully includes the June military assault on a neighborhood in Wamena during which 767th battalion soldiers burned 87 Papuan homes. "[A]uthorities had not arrested or disciplined any members" by the end of the year, the report says.
Under the heading of "Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman, or Degrading Treatment or Punishment" the report notes that the Indonesian government failed to assure full accountability of security officials for torture, which remains "commonplace in police detention." The NGO Commission on the Disappeared and Victims of Violence (Kontras) has reported that 98 of 243 victims of torture between July 2011 and June 2012 were in West Papua.
The State Department also reports that Indonesian authorities required "jailed Papuan independence activist Filep Karma to raise the money" for his own medical care. And that during 2012 other such activists such as Forkorus Yaboisembut receive prison terms for peaceful protest.
Indigenous Rights and Land
In one of its strongest critiques, the report speaks plainly about the systematic denial
of rights to Papuans:
During the year indigenous persons, most notably in Papua, remained subject to widespread discrimination, and there was little improvement in respect for their traditional land rights. Mining and logging activities, many of them illegal, posed significant social, economic, and logistical problems to indigenous communities.
"During the year indigenous persons, most notably in Papua, remained subject to widespread discrimination, and there was little improvement in respect for their traditional land rights. Mining and logging activities, many of them illegal, posed significant social, economic, and logistical problems to indigenous communities. The government failed to prevent companies, often in collusion with the local military and police, from encroaching on indigenous peoples land. In Papua and West Papua, tensions continued between indigenous Papuans and migrants from other provinces, leading to several killings of migrants in the restive provinces."
The Report similarly offered a detailed critique of government policies targeting the land rights of indigenous people. We note that Papuans are among the principal victims in this regard:
As the government did not recognize indigenous people, it also did not recognize indigenous lands. The government did recognize some communal ownership rights. However, access to ancestral lands continued to be a major source of conflict throughout the country. Large corporations and government regulations displaced people from their ancestral lands. Some land-rights NGOs asserted that ineffective demarcation of land led to denying individuals access to their own land. Central and local government officials reportedly extracted kickbacks from mining and palm oil companies in exchange for land access at the expense of the local populace. Land-rights advocates reported receiving threats from government and private parties after publicizing these issues. The government program of transferring migrants from the crowded islands of Java and Madura diminished greatly in recent years. However, communal conflicts often occurred along ethnic lines in areas with sizeable transmigrant populations.
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Groups Call on U.S. to Condemn Indonesian Attacks on Peaceful Demonstrations in West Papua
West Papua Advocacy Team Urges Unrestricted Visit by UN Special Rapporteur
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Q: How to use the Azure Python SDK to provision a Databricks service? [Previously in this post I asked how to provision a databricks services without any workspace.  Now I'm asking how to provision a service with a workspace as the first scenario seems unfeasible.]
As a cloud admin I'm asked to write a script using the Azure Python SDK which will provision a Databricks service for one of our big data dev teams.
I can't find much online about Databricks within the Azure Python SDK other than https://azuresdkdocs.blob.core.windows.net/$web/python/azure-mgmt-databricks/0.1.0/azure.mgmt.databricks.operations.html
and
https://azuresdkdocs.blob.core.windows.net/$web/python/azure-mgmt-databricks/0.1.0/azure.mgmt.databricks.html
These appear to offer some help provisioning a workspace, but I am not quite there yet.
What am I missing?
EDITS:
Thanks to @Laurent Mazuel and @Jim Xu for their help.
Here's the code I'm running now, and the error I'm receiving:
client = DatabricksClient(credentials, subscription_id)
workspace_obj = client.workspaces.get("example_rg_name", "example_databricks_workspace_name")
WorkspacesOperations.create_or_update(
workspace_obj,
"example_rg_name",
"example_databricks_workspace_name",
custom_headers=None,
raw=False,
polling=True
)

error:
TypeError: create_or_update() missing 1 required positional argument: 'workspace_name'
I'm a bit puzzled by that error as I've provided the workspace name as the third parameter, and according to this documentation, that's just what this method requires.
I also tried the following code:
client = DatabricksClient(credentials, subscription_id)
workspace_obj = client.workspaces.get("example_rg_name", "example_databricks_workspace_name")
client.workspaces.create_or_update(
workspace_obj,
"example_rg_name",
"example_databricks_workspace_name"
)

Which results in:
 Traceback (most recent call last):
   File "./build_azure_visibility_core.py", line 112, in <module>
     ca_databricks.create_or_update_databricks(SUB_PREFIX)
   File "/home/gitlab-runner/builds/XrbbggWj/0/SA-Cloud/azure-visibility-core/expd_az_databricks.py", line 34, in create_or_update_databricks
     self.databricks_workspace_name
   File "/home/gitlab-runner/builds/XrbbggWj/0/SA-Cloud/azure-visibility-core/azure-visibility-core/lib64/python3.6/site-packages/azure/mgmt/databricks/operations/workspaces_operations.py", line 264, in create_or_update
     **operation_config
   File "/home/gitlab-runner/builds/XrbbggWj/0/SA-Cloud/azure-visibility-core/azure-visibility-core/lib64/python3.6/site-packages/azure/mgmt/databricks/operations/workspaces_operations.py", line 210, in _create_or_update_initial
     body_content = self._serialize.body(parameters, 'Workspace')
   File "/home/gitlab-runner/builds/XrbbggWj/0/SA-Cloud/azure-visibility-core/azure-visibility-core/lib64/python3.6/site-packages/msrest/serialization.py", line 589, in body
     raise ValidationError("required", "body", True)
 msrest.exceptions.ValidationError: Parameter 'body' can not be None.
 ERROR: Job failed: exit status 1

So Line 589 in serialization.py has an error.  I don't see where an error in my code is causing that.  Thanks to all who have been generous to assist!

A: you need to create a databrick client, and workspaces will be attached to it:
client = DatabricksClient(credentials, subscription_id)
workspace = client.workspaces.get(resource_group_name, workspace_name)

I don't think creating a service without a workspace is even possible, trying to create databricks service on the portal, you will see workspace name is required as well
so using the SDK I would look at the doc for client.workspaces.create_or_update
(I work at MS in the SDK team)

A: with help from @Laurent Mazuel and support engineers at Microsoft, I have a solution:
managed_resource_group_ID = ("/subscriptions/"+sub_id+"/resourceGroups/"+managed_rg_name)
client = DatabricksClient(credentials, subscription_id)
workspace_obj = client.workspaces.get(rg_name, databricks_workspace_name)
client.workspaces.create_or_update(
    {
        "managedResourceGroupId": managed_resource_group_ID,
        "sku": {"name":"premium"},
        "location":location
    },
    rg_name,
    databricks_workspace_name
).wait()


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Yabuka Media and WAM! CPC Network to join forces to form powerful Ad Network and increase revenue opportunities through greater reach in the Digital Marketing Space in the USA & abroad.
Sarasota, FL (PRWEB) July 09, 2013
Yabuka Media, Inc., a digital media technology company specializing in advanced online advertising and yield optimization solutions, has partnered up with veteran Ad Network, WAM! CPC, to further increase market reach and enhance revenue growth opportunities. Their collaboration will commence in mid-July.
In three short years, Yabuka Media has established itself as a sought after technology leader in the highly competitive and fast moving online advertising space. Its first product, an Ad Network platform, is market proven to provide unsurpassed optimization against established industry giants in working with top tier publishers such as Accuweather.com, Weather.com, and RoadRunner.com. Yabuka Media and its Ad Network platform is presently certified to work with Google, AOL, Yahoo, The Rubicon Project, OpenX, PubMatic & Microsoft Advertising.
"Yabuka has catapulted itself into this market on the backs and brains of a bunch of market experienced and business savvy individuals. Our strong launch and successful efforts of the last few years have brought us to a place where we can now start to consider strategic partnerships as a way to improve our focus and drive towards new growth opportunities. This deal with WAM! is a great first step and will allow our technology to truly shine," stated Mr. Barenscott, Yabuka COO.
WAM! Media is led by some of the best and most seasoned online marketing minds in the industry. Since the launch of their Ad Network in 2011, they have quickly become one of the most well respected players in the space. WAM! has built its brand around the very close and personal attention that each Advertiser and Publisher gets when being part of the WAM! Ad Network. It also prides itself as being one of the most compliant Ad Networks around today.
"I have been in this business for close to 10 years and this new joint venture is more powerful than anything else I have ever been a part of. Both sides of this relationship bring so much to the table and working together will set a new industry standard for how Ad Networks run. WAM! has and always will put advertiser needs ahead of everything else, and Yabuka's technology will allow us to grow to levels that before seemed impossible," stated Joe Burton, WAM! Network Director
This Yabuka Media and WAM! CPC Network venture leverages the respective Ad Networks of each company, resulting in ONE well stocked and highly capable Ad Network. WAM! will be responsible for meeting the needs of the Publishers and Advertisers, while Yabuka will power the joint operation with its class leading technology. The outcome – more publishers, more advertisers, reliable technology and outstanding optimization, all in one formidable Ad Network.
"Our Vision is to build the best possible advertising technology in the digital space, by leveraging insightful analytics and optimization to create intelligent systems that deliver valued results for both Publishers and Advertisers alike. Our technology simply makes the magic happen," said Cody Adams, Yabuka CTO.
Yabuka Media, Inc. is a privately held company, headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada. WAM It, LLC is a privately held company, headquartered in Sarasota, Florida.
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Entertainment / Entertainment News / Binge Battle: Alice in Borderland vs Sweet Home
Entertainment, Entertainment News
Binge Battle: Alice in Borderland vs Sweet Home
Published December 23, 2020, 9:54 AM
by Angie Chui
There are two hot new entries available on Netflix right now that is perfect for your next binge. While the two series carries a similar flavor, we get to the nitty gritty and determine what's the better binge between Japan's Alice in Borderland and Korea's Sweet Home.
SYNOPSIS: Alice in Borderland centers around college dropout Arisu (Kento Yamazaki) and his best friends who suddenly find that they are the only people left in Tokyo. They are forced to play dangerous games with high stakes in order to earn "visas" to stay alive.
Full Review: Alice in Borderland: https://itswynnesworld.com/2020/12/17/alice-in-borderland-
season-1-review/
Sweet Home centers around Cha Hyun Su (Song Kang), a troubled teen who loses his entire family to a tragic accident. Days after he moves to his new home, people who are consumed by their own greed and desires start turning into unkillable monsters. He joins the other survivors in the apartment as they fight to stay alive.
Full Review: Sweet Home: https://itswynnesworld.com/2020/12/21/sweet-home-season-1- review/
Both series have a lot of similarities. Alice in Borderland is based on a suspense manga series written and illustrated by Haro Aso. Sweet Home is inspired by a popular webtoon developed by Carnby Kim and Hwang Young Chan. Both series were developed by Netflix.
EXECUTION: Both series have interesting plots but the storytelling in Alice in Borderland is much tighter than that of Sweet Home. Stakes are laid out mercilessly from the first episode and the series adds more layers to its complicated plot with each installment. Relationships between the characters are better established, adding to the impact of each loss.
Because it had to balance the visuals with the storytelling, Sweet Home fell into the trap of biting off more than it can chew when it tried to tell too many stories at the same time. As a result, it lost focus on the central characters that made the series so compelling. It also tried to keep too many secrets close to its chest that by its end, it touches on too little details to move the story along.
CHARACTERS. Alice in Borderland once again takes the win in this aspect since the background stories of the characters that mattered were well fleshed out in the early episodes. This makes it easier for viewers to understand their motivations in the later episode. It knew what the back stories it had to tell and proceeded to do it extremely well.
Sweet Home had many great characters that could have benefited from more development. Green Roof Apartments' leader Eun Hyeok was well described in the webtoon as a nerd who had a pragmatic personality which made him a perfect fit for the role. In the original material, he was a gamer who often spoke in technical terms to the chagrin of his followers. In the series, he is a quiet med student who makes decisions for the good of the majority, even though it makes him a villain in the eyes of some.
However, very little is known about his life even though he plays a major role in the survival of the apartment dwellers. The same goes for some of the series' MVPs.
ACTING. I must commend the team of Sweet Home for putting together a great team of actors to support relative newbie Song Kang to hold up the series. However, as the lead star, Song Kang effectively played his role and carried his weight for the entire 10-episode run of the series. It's hard not
to feel moved by his vulnerability as he tries to save the people who shunned him for being a monster.
Coupled with the natural acting of his veteran counterparts, Sweet Home did not miss the dramatic points and the poignant scenes.
Kento Yamazaki also levelled up his game for his role as Arisu. His raw portrayal in Alice in Borderland was a step up from his typical pretty boy roles. It's a mark that he is growing as an actor. I wasn't too
sold on Hatter or Niragi's portrayals and felt they oversold their eccentricities a tad too much.
Both series are worthy of your time but for this reviewer, the better one is Alice in Borderland. If you want to know more about these two series check out my full reviews.
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Find sources: "Carole Cook" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (March 2017) (Learn how and when to remove this template message)
Carole Cook (born January 14, 1924)[1][2] is an American actress of musical theatre, film, and television.
Attending the premiere of The Incredible Mr. Limpet, L-R: Unidentified man, Don Knotts and Carole Cook (1964)
Mildred Frances Cook
(1924-01-14) January 14, 1924 (age 95)
Abilene, Texas, U.S.
Tom Troupe
She was born Mildred Frances Cook in 1924 in Abilene, Texas, one of four children born to Leland Preston (L.P.) Cook, Sr., and his wife, Maudine.[1][2] She later became a protégé of actress and comedian Lucille Ball,[when?] who gave the ingenue her stage name of "Carole", for Ball's friend Carole Lombard. Ball reportedly told Cook, "you have the same healthy disrespect for everything in general". Cook appeared regularly on The Lucy Show and Here's Lucy. Ball was matron of honor at Cook's wedding in 1964 to actor Tom Troupe, to whom she remains married; the couple has no children.[citation needed]
Cook starred in the animated Disney film Home on the Range, voicing Pearl Gesner. She appeared in such feature films as The Incredible Mr. Limpet, Sixteen Candles, Grandview, U.S.A., American Gigolo, Summer Lovers, and Palm Springs Weekend. She made guest appearances on such television shows as The Lucy Show, Here's Lucy, Darkroom, Knight Rider, Emergency!, Magnum, P.I., McMillan and Wife, Murder, She Wrote, Dynasty, Charlie's Angels, and Grey's Anatomy.[3]
In addition to her film and television work, Cook appeared in the original Broadway productions of 42nd Street and Romantic Comedy and was the second actress (after Carol Channing) to star as Dolly Levi in Hello, Dolly! She played Mrs. Peacham in the 1956 off-Broadway production of The Threepenny Opera, starring Lotte Lenya.[4]
Cook is a longtime supporter of various AIDS organizations and regularly appears as a featured performer in the annual Los Angeles S.T.A.G.E. benefit. With her actor husband, Tom Troupe, Cook received the 2002 Theatre Ovation Award for Lifetime Career Achievement, the first husband and wife to be so honored. Cook received the Distinguished Alumni Award from Baylor University, the S.T.A.G.E. Producers Award and the Hero in the Fight Against AIDS Award from the Richmond/Ermet AIDS Foundation, as well as eight Drama-Logue and Robby Awards.[citation needed]
On Sunday September 9, 2018, a reporter from TMZ approached Cook to ask her opinion about an actor who grabbed a Trump 2020 sign from someone who held it up in the audience during a performance of the musical Frozen. She replied, "Where's John Wilkes Booth when you need him?" Someone off camera questioned, "So we need to kill President Trump?", to which she replied, "Why not?"[5] Cooks's comment received widespread attention and criticism.[6][7]
Palm Springs Weekend (1963)
The Incredible Mr. Limpet (1964)
The Gauntlet (1977)
American Gigolo (1980)
Summer Lovers (1982)
Grandview, U.S.A. (1984)
Lost & Found (1999)
Home on the Range (2004) – Pearl Gesner (voice)
A Very Sordid Wedding (2017)
^ a b 1940 U.S. census info (1)
^ Carole Cook on IMDb
^ Green, Stanley. "The Threepenny Opera". Broadway Musicals: Show by Show. Hal Leonard Corporation, 2011. ISBN 9781557837844
^ Flood, Brian (2018-09-10). "Hollywood grande dame Carole Cook goes after Trump". Fox News. Retrieved 2018-09-10.
^ https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/10/arts/carole-cook-john-wilkes-booth.html
^ https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/wp/2018/09/10/wheres-john-wilkes-booth-when-you-need-him-broadway-star-criticized-for-trump-comments
Carole Cook on IMDb
Carole Cook at the Internet Broadway Database
Carole Cook at the Internet Off-Broadway Database
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The garment industry should be protected from all adverse conditions
The wages of nearly 4 million workers have been increased by 51 per cent; but some labour organisations are trying to create unrest among the garment workers
Md Atikur Rahman
Bangladesh is the world's second biggest apparel exporter with overseas garment sale topping $20 billion last year. The amount is 80 per cent of the total exports of the country. Most of our garment products go to the United States and Europe. The garment industry employs over four million people, many of them young women. The industry is crucial to the national economy as a source of employment and foreign currency. Some social organisations and trade unions emphasise that our manufacturing formula depends on keeping wages low and restricting the rights of workers. The new wages for the garment sector workers have been implemented since 1 December, 2018. According to the new pay structure, workers will get salary in January 2019. There is a kind of dissatisfaction among the workers since the beginning of the salary structure, which is not desirable.
At present, the wages of nearly 4 million workers working in the country are increased by 51 percent, but some workers' organizations are trying to create unrest among the garment workers, which are not desirable. Although it is being said by the party's political party, "Those who do not want the elections, they are trying to defy the elections in different ways to try to do such illegal activities." Some organizations are trying to create unrest in the largest garment sector in the country. Trying to create dissatisfaction with the excuses, one of them is the new wage.
A large number of women workers work in the garment industry of the country. A large amount of foreign currency was obtained by exporting this sector abroad. There is no end to complacency in achieving this foreign currency. Garments also gave the opportunity for employment of 'women workers' of the country. It is a plus point for the development and progress of the country. The wages of six grade workers have been increased to reduce the ongoing dissonance in the garment sector. On Saturday night, after the meeting of the Minister of Commerce, Minister of State of Labour and Employment and Owners of Garment Industry, the Labour Ministry announced the revised wage waiver. In this, the main wages of workers increased from 10 to 524 taka.
In November of 2018, new workers' wages structure was announced for garment workers. In December, protests and labour unrest started in different garment factories in December. Although the labour unrest was somewhat stagnant due to eleven parliamentary elections, incidents of protests continued in different industries since January 6. Since last few days the workers have been protesting.
According to sources, the wage structure announced in November last year increased the original wage of four workers (4, 5, 6 and 7) among the seven categories. However, in the 3rd grade, the main wage has not increased by 40 paisa. Similarly, 415 in grade 2 and grade no. 405 decreased. However, the dissatisfaction with the new wage structure is mainly for grade workers of 3, 4 and 5.
Garment workers have taken to streets in recent years over wages and safe working conditions. Some trade unions want the basic monthly wage rate to be raised to around $100 or around Tk 8,000. Many international buyers and retailers observe that working conditions in Bangladesh are poor. The European Union has asked Bangladesh to improve working conditions in the country's readymade garment industries. Though western retailers criticised the poor working conditions, major western brands still place orders. It is true that the buyers of garment products from Bangladesh have become some sort of non-tariff barriers in the way of import of garment products.
They also cannot be blamed in many cases for demanding compliance with issues such as payment of adequate salaries and ensuring safety to workers. Many lawmakers, environmental and civic groups in the importing countries have been making demands on their own businesses to ensure compliance with these standards. We believe the goal of the garment sector should be one of achieving full compliance requirements as well as making their enterprises secure against workers' wrath by implementing decisions to increase wage and other benefits for the workers at the earliest for long-term security as a whole.
At present, labour unrest is a common feature in our country. It has an obvious effect on disruption of economic activities, which leads to misery and hardship.
The fact is that labour unrest is an inevitable thing during industrialisation. Recently, the garment workers took to the streets, blocked highway, were engaged in clashes with the police, vandalised vehicles, and hurled brickbats at factories. This led to the closure of many factories.
The Bangladesh government and the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association can hardly afford dillydallying in this regard. If they do so, the number one export-oriented industry is certain to meet serious setbacks in the days ahead as the negative publicity has started convincing the buyers and affected their import decisions. Encouragingly, the government has set up a panel to raise the salaries of the four million garment workers and approved changes in labour laws, making it easier for them to form labour unions.
The BGMEA has laid guidelines for its members to take steps to maintain safe working conditions in the factories for workers. Already, the BGMEA has formed a monitoring committee to check any problem in the garment units that may erupt over non-payment of salaries, higher wages and other facilities to the workers. The monitoring teams will check any anticipated unrest in 2,000 industrial units in and around Dhaka city.
The BGMEA is also keeping close contacts with the buyers as well as the government. The government should play a proactive role in the interactions between the owners and the workers to avoid troubles. It is also significant for the BGMEA to have a result-oriented dialogue with the buyers so that they pay a little extra for our garment products which they could utilise to improve conditions in the garment factories and pay higher wages.
A number of measures and initiatives, if taken on emergency basis, can help improve the situation. Proper foreign policies are necessary to exploit existing foreign markets as well as identifying potential markets. To be cost competitive and to produce quality items, modern technology and training at all levels of RMG are essential. At the same time for the RMG manufacturers to get maximum benefit, the workers need minimum wage, job security and better working environment. Initiative needs to be taken for improving all infrastructural facilities in the industrial units. Both the government and the BGMEA should work together to overcome the existing problems and save the garment industries for a better economy.
The writer is Head PRO at BGMEA University of Fashion & Technology.
E-mail: atik@buft.edu.bd


According to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration, 4,761 people were killed in crashes involving large trucks in 2017 alone. Out of these fatalities, 72% were occupants of other vehicles, 13% were occupants of the trucks, and 10% were pedestrians, cyclists, and others. They also noted that the number of people killed in large truck accidents has increased in the past ten years.
Every year, more than a hundred truck rollover accidents occur all over the country. This results in debilitating injuries such as head trauma, concussions, or wrongful deaths. This is a stressful and traumatic experience for the families of everyone involved, not to mention a significant strain on their finances.
Usually a truck rollover is where a truck has flipped over onto its side or top when the driver is forced to swerve too quickly to avoid a collision with another vehicle. When both vehicles swerve to avoid a collision, the truck can be forced onto its side/top and could even roll a few times before coming to a complete stop. Truck rollovers can also be caused by malfunctioning equipment, heavy or uneven cargo, or driver error.
Due to the massive size of a truck which can be complicated by heavy/uneven cargo, rollover accidents involving these vehicles often result in devastating injuries, or worse, deaths.
Rollover accidents have a higher rate of fatality over other types of vehicle accidents. What makes the situation more dangerous is the fact that other vehicles can also be involved. Truck drivers must be especially aware of their responsibility to other motorists and follow the appropriate road safety and traffic rules.
However, it isn't always the driver who's at fault in rollover truck accidents. Studies have shown that some vehicles are more prone to rolling over than others. Large trucks have a higher chance of rollover than most passenger cars, not because of driver behavior but because of vehicle instability.
In 1970, the National Highway Safety Bureau, (previously the NHTSA), proposed an amendment to protect vehicle passengers by issuing a rollover stability compliance standard wherein vehicles would undergo tests by completing rollovers while travelling between 30 to 60 miles per hour. The test is carried out with the vehicle windows open and to pass it, the test dummies must remain inside the vehicle.
Then in 1971, the NHTSA issued its final ruling that all passenger cars, multipurpose passenger vehicles and trucks comply with this test requirement, despite protests from manufacturers. Today, newly manufactured commercial trucks are all required to have an electronic stability control (ESC) system installed.
Accidents on the road are preventable. However, they do happen to even the most conscientious driver. Furthermore, even the most advanced technology won't be able to guarantee accident-free driving.
Most truck rollovers on the road are accidents, but a large number are caused by negligence on the part of the driver. In situations like these, the driver and the insurance company must be held liable for any damages or injuries sustained. If you or your loved one has been involved in this type of situation, get in touch with our rollover accident lawyers.
We will provide you with a free legal consultation to help you determine if damages or injuries can be compensated. We can then help you file a claim with the driver's insurance company. Some insurance companies have been known to settle for less than you deserve, but we have the expertise and experience to help you get the compensation you deserve.


As Jamaican celebrations go, Easter is by no means as big, or as prolonged as Christmas. It is preceded by forty days of Lent, during which some Jamaicans abstain from their favourite indulgencies. Many give up drinking alcohol, eating pork, or meat altogether. As a result, more fish tends to be eaten during Lent, particularly on Good Friday which is a fast day for the more religious.
Bun and cheese are a must for Jamaicans in the Easter season, and the supermarket shelves are laden with Easter buns of all sizes. Anyone travelling abroad to visit friends or relatives had better show up with an Easter bun, or else!
School children get an Easter break of about 2 weeks (no spring break for Jamaicans as we hardly have a winter!). Good Friday and Easter Monday are both public holidays. Good Friday sees many churchgoers, often dressed in dark colours, attending church to mark the 3 hours that Jesus spent on the cross.
After Good Friday, the mood lightens, and by the Saturday there are usually a few parties going on. Easter Sunday is another church day, with white as the colour of choice for many of the ladies' dresses.
Easter Monday is a day for the beach, kite flying, flower shows or any of a host of events that takes place across the island on that day. March and April (Easter falls in one of these months) are usually quite windy, and so Easter is known to be kite season.
Most cultures with a carnival stage their carnival activities before Lent, but Jamaica Carnival is different. Inaugurated in Jamaica in 1990 by legendary Jamaican musician and bandleader, Byron Lee, the lead up activities to Jamaica Carnival are during Lent.
Carnival week begins on Easter Sunday. Having such secular events during Lent and on Easter Sunday has been hard for many to swallow in this primarily Christian society. But with the passage of time, carnival has become embraced by many and reluctantly tolerated by others as one of the more vibrant Jamaican celebrations.


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