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Zero Trust Promises 'One Identity to Rule Them All'
GSA's approach to managing passwords resembles shared services.
James Mersol
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Passwords are a big challenge in government.
Anyone who has spent any time as a government employee or contractor — or even created an account on a government website — is all too familiar with the tortuous password requirements of many federal agencies. The password cannot be too short, nor too long. It must include an uppercase letter, a lowercase letter, a number and a special character, for instance. Some agencies require users to change their passwords every 90 days, others every 30 days, and then the new password cannot be a repeat of the past 10 passwords used.
On top of these requirements, there are some rules of common sense that everyone knows they should follow even if not everyone does. (Password1234 shall not pass security standards.) Each system, program and account one uses should have a different password. With the number of logins used in the average work day, writing them down to remember them is a major security risk, and using a password manager requires its own equally strong password.
It's enough to make anyone wonder why nobody has invented a better system.
"The biggest challenge we have now is passwords," said Phil Lam, executive director of identity for the General Services Administration, at a Zero Trust event on Jan. 28. "We should have a more holistic view of identity."
Lam advocated for an identity-based approach to security, based upon the principles of Zero Trust, as a way to not only remove the headaches around passwords, but also to provide better services to citizens.
"At GSA, when we think about identity, we think about it as a shared service," Lam said. "To us, when we look at citizens and how they interact with government, it's a little silly to think that a citizen needs a new identity at the VA, and another one at the Postal Service and another one at the Social Security Administration."
A secure single sign-on would give citizens "more personalized experiences" with the government as well as lower the barriers to digital engagement, he said.
"One of the big pillars of that is that it has to be easy to use," Lam said. He added that at GSA usability is a major priority for security, especially Zero Trust, to ensure that both employees and citizens support the technology.
Zero Trust's application to identity is nothing new. It can apply to data and enterprise alongside citizens to reduce the hurdles of applying Zero Trust to those cases.
"Citizen identities — and we've been implementing them for years and years — [have] always had the concept of Zero Trust," Lam said. "Now what we've come to realize is that there are some commonalities even in security where you can break down [barriers between different accounts] and still enable appropriate access. Maybe that's a concept that we can employ as well in enterprise: that there are requirements that we can all unify around — around identity, specifically — that provide eligibility or benefits access and still maintain the principles of Zero Trust."
An identity-based approach to security also removes two additional issues exclusive to passwords.
"The problem with credentials is that they are system-specific," said DHS CISO Paul Beckman, "[and] passwords need to be coupled with a second factor."
Beckman spoke highly of the public-key infrastructure (PKI) that underpins encryption in systems from communications to authentication and said "passwords have a place," but they cannot be the sole means of security.
For most government employees and contractors, the PIV or CAC card fulfills the role of a second authentication factor. Even if a database of government credentials were breached, it would be difficult for malicious actors to access any of those accounts without physical access to those cards.
"When we look at citizens, though, they don't have that," Lam said. "They have passwords. They have SMS texts, sometimes … emailed PIN codes. Can we move beyond that? Can we leverage biometrics? ... Are there continuous authentication mechanisms we can look at?"
At the Department of Agriculture, drivers of Zero Trust are already thinking about using existing tools to create a secure system for the users they serve, said USDA CISO Venice Goodwine.
"We stick with the principles 'what you know, what you have, what you are,' typical for multi-factor," she said. "We try to say at USDA, 'meet the users where they are' … identity proofing is going to be different depending on the end user that requires access to the service."
Goodwine said there is no single approach that will work for all agencies, even when tailoring access management to its own employees. USDA has learned this lesson as a platform provider to other agencies.
"As a shared-service provider, the cybersecurity requirements are defined by the customer," she said. "It can be complex, because DOJ … wants something different than DHS, that we may provide a service to. I think ensuring that the requirements based on the risk tolerance of each agency is what we need to incorporate into our platform that we share."
Beckman shared that he has a subscription notice for all of his email accounts — personal and professional — on the website haveibeenpwned.com and encouraged everyone to do the same. The website is a free service that checks both the surface web and dark web for compromised credentials and notifies users if their information is found, along with breaches that may have caused the information leak.
"If you are not subscribed to that website today, you need to go and subscribe to that immediately," Beckman urged. "The scary thing is that I get emails from this website on a monthly or bimonthly basis."
With these known challenges, why are passwords still so common?
"Passwords have remained so prominent for so long because of how inexpensive they are," Beckman said. "They're very easy to embed into an application … to issue to a user … to manage at that point because a lot of people do self-service [through a challenge question, for example]."
Beckman reiterated that the problem with security is the choice among secure, fast and cheap products, where one can only have two of the three.
"Fast and cheap is the king, and passwords play into that," he said.
Beckman agreed that the next step for security is going to be identity-based and that CISA will likely take on integrating identity security throughout government.
"It is going to be all-around identity," he said, "and [Zero Trust] gives us an ability to figure out how we all centralize around identity and create that one identity to rule them all."
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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many staff have transferred from Natural England to his Department in each month from July 2016 to September 2018; what the reasons were for each of those transfers; and if he will make a statement.
Since July 2016, Natural England (NE) have transferred or seconded 463 staff to Defra and the Rural Payments Agency (RPA).
In January 2017 60 NE staff were moved to Defra under the Transfer of Undertakings Protection of Employment Regulations 2006 (TUPE). These transfers fulfilled roles in finance, communications, human resources and IT as part of the Corporate Services Transformation Programme.
As of 1 October NE have also transferred 331 staff to the RPA under TUPE as part of the Countryside Stewardship Improvement programme and the Countryside Stewardship & Environmental Stewardship Transition.
Since 2016 NE have also seconded 22 staff to Defra and the RPA. Reasons for these individual secondments include building on existing partner relationships, to develop identified specific skills and knowledge that will be of clear benefit to NE on return and building relationships with key stakeholders to encourage cross-network or departmental working.
Most recently a further 50 NE staff have been successful in secondment opportunities to Defra EU Exit roles on two year secondments as part of a Defra group initiative. In deciding the best candidates for secondment, consideration was given to minimise the potential impact on NE's Key Performance Indicators. Secondees' substantive roles which are not deemed a high priority have been left unfilled, and work reallocated or stopped for now. These secondments will be individually developmental and add new expertise and fresh perspectives to the EU Exit work, whilst helping NE balance its budget for 2018/19.


The winning runs come off a wide from Stokes. That sums things up for RR who put in a poor bowling display, that mixed with some great batting means KKR win by eight wickets. A very convincing win for them with a great batting and bowling display, these two teams showed why they are where they are in the standings.
Back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot working, Play and Miss (Leg Side) to wicketkeeper for 1 run, fielded by Buttler.
Back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Rahane.
Slower ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Archer.
Short, outside off stump on the back foot hooking, mis-timed to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Gopal.
Back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Kulkarni.
Back of a length, off stump on the back foot working, hit pad past fine leg for 4 runs.


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Netflix Announces Premiere Date for Drama 'Selena: The Series' Starring Christian Serratos
Netflix has today announced the premiere date for the upcoming original drama series Selena: The Series based on the life of singer Selena Quintanilla.
Part one of the two-part series will debut on December 4, 2020.
Before she became the Queen of Tejano Music, Selena Quintanilla was a young girl from Texas with big dreams and an even bigger voice. The coming-of-age drama explores the once-in-a-generation performer's journey as a young artist, from singing small gigs in Corpus Christi with her family to becoming one of the most successful Latin artists of all time - and the years of grit and sacrifice the Quintanilla family navigated before Selena's meteoric rise to fame.
The drama stars Christian Serratos, Gabriel Chavarria, Noemi Gonzalez, Seidy Lopez and Ricardo Chavira.
Recurring guest stars include Madison Taylor Baez, Julio Macias, Jesse Posey, Hunter Reese Peña, Carlos Alfredo Jr., Juan Martinez, Daniela Estrada and Paul Rodriguez Jr.
Moisés Zamora developed the drama. He executive produces with Jaime Davila, Rico Martinez, Abraham Quintanilla Jr., Suzette Quintanilla, Simran A. Singh and director Hiromi Kamata. Campanario Entertainment produces.
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Thank you – from Metro Radio Cash for Kids – and from Steve Willis, Festival Organiser!
Thank you – from Metro Radio Cash for Kids Charity!
I wanted to write to you to say thank you for your recent donation of £1,044.50 to Cash for Kids from fundraising at the Crossing the Tyne Festival. The money will help make a difference to the lives of local disabled and disadvantaged children here in the North East.
1 in 4 children across the North East are living in poverty, in a home that is cold, damp or both and regularly go without hot meals. It is our mission each year to respond to the needs of children in our communities and give the most disadvantaged a better and brighter future. We aspire to enable all children to live life to the full and achieve their individual potential.
Cash for Kids guarantee that all the money raised in the North East stays here and at least 90p in every £1 donated goes to support the children direct.
Once again, thank you to you and all of the venues involved for your support – it is only through donations like yours that we can continue our work of alleviating child poverty, supporting disability and improving quality of life.
On behalf of the Festival Team, I would like to thank everyone who donated to Metro Radio Cash for Kids at the Crossing The Tyne Festival 2018 on Saturday 25th August.
We aimed high in setting a fundraising target of £1,000 and you did us proud! We raised over £1,044!
Every penny donated at the Festival went direct to the Charity. There are no "Admin Costs" – the Festival is entirely voluntary and unfunded.
We could not have done this without the support of the 19 venues in North Shields, South Shields and on the Nexus Shields Ferry, who hosted the bands, singer songwriters, poets and choirs who all gave their time and talents for free in a good cause.
to the "hosts" and volunteers at each venue who organised the performances, provided sound gear and technical support, kept things running smoothly on the day, collected donations, organised raffles, etc. etc.
to all the photographers and video makers, who have created a stunningly vivid record of a wonderfully vibrant Festival.
to the musicians, poets and choirs who contributed more than 140 performances during the Festival!
All the Performers and Venue "Hosts" are listed on the Festival website and we will be adding photos and videos soon.
Lesley Tan: for being everywhere on multiple social media platforms, providing information and promoting the Festival, plus contacting individual performers and bands to check that they knew where and when they were booked to play.
Ray Rowley: for hosting on the Shields Ferry – the busiest, most challenging venue with Performances on 24 crossings and the one that raised the most funds on the day – over £400 for Metro Radio Cash for Kids!
We have already started planning the next Crossing The Tyne Festival – we will keep you posted. See you then! And thank you all again!
← Over £1,000 raised for Metro Radio "Cash for Kids" Charity!
Thank you. Steve & Liz & all the lovely people who helped to organise the festival to such a great day. Jen was great at the Rose & Crown. Without you all it would not have happened. Hope you want us to perform next time, we'll be there. Davy from the Claptouts.
Thank you Davy! I popped down to the Holborn Rose & Crown on the Sunday as Karen had invited me to their re-opening. She was very pleased with how well things went too – and what a lovely, lively, friendly little pub that is!
I glad you enjoyed yourself enough to want to be involved again next year! The Claptouts will be on the list!


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Jan. 13 decision paralyzes student mood about journalism
Posted by JBowen on Jan 27, 2013 in Blog, Hazelwood, Law and Ethics, News, Scholastic Journalism, Teaching | 1 comment
by Brenda Gorsuch
Hazelwood stories: When I became the newspaper adviser at West Henderson High School in 1983, I loved telling my students about the Supreme Court's Tinker v. Des Moines Community School District decision from 1969.
I enjoyed listening to them discuss the rights the First Amendment and the Court had guaranteed them. My students felt empowered. It was inspiring to watch the pride and spirit of responsibility they brought to their work on the Wingspan. At one point, an assistant superintendent in our school district tried to prevent my students from publishing an in-depth story on sex education, but our principal came to our defense. He reminded his boss of the Tinker decision and told her that his students understood their rights and responsibilities and that he supported their efforts.
Then came Jan. 13, 1988. We were shocked by the court's decision in the Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier case. The mood in my classroom that day was so somber that an outsider would have thought someone had died. My students felt paralyzed. How could adults as knowledgeable and powerful as the Supreme Court justices think they were not entitled to their rights as citizens?
Over the weeks and months that followed, my young journalists became tentative and, at times, timid in pursuing stories that needed to be told. It was disheartening to watch their fearful second-guessing and self-censorship.
In the years since the Hazelwood decision, I have become even more convinced that the Supreme Court got it wrong. If we expect excellence and give students the opportunity to be responsible, they will rise to our expectations. I believe students should be allowed freedom of expression in their publications.
I can understand the Supreme Court's concerns expressed in the Hazelwood decision, but I believe the justices expected too little of today's youth. The publications at West Henderson have never been submitted for prior review by an administrator.
As their adviser, I continue to encourage my students to tackle important issues and to report them in a fair, accurate and balanced way. In spite of Hazelwood, my students continue to inspire me.
John R. Mohn / January 28, 2013
I was one of the advisers in Kansas who helped pass a state law to counter the effects of Hazelwood. Later, I became a consultant to Indonesian newspapers. While there, the Indonesian editors and publishers discovered that Kansas High School students had more freedom to express themselves than did Indonesian professionals. One 30-year editor cried when he expressed his frustration. They sent me to at least 15 cities, and I talked with editors of over 50 newspapers during the next two years. In each city, I talked about press freedom. Most of the editors published a story in their papers about what I said. Two years after that, students in Jakarta rioted in the streets to overthrow the dictatorship of their president, Suharto. When he was replaced, the next two presidents allowed press freedom, which had been in their constitution but never supported, to exist. Today, though not as free as ours because of a corrupt court system, their media can now criticize their government, and they have a functioning democracy in the fourth largets country in the world. I always liked to believe that our little anti-Hazelwood law in Kansas helped.


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There is a perfect part of each of us, inside, that can never be damaged, hurt or altered. That part is known by many names. For the purposes of this blog, we are calling it PossiDude (positive attitude dude). The experience of that part of us is the only thing of importance. How do we allow that presence to present itself to us, as us? How do we be the person we came here to be? So, what are the rules and how do we do this?
We come to identify, as we go about our lives, certain things that are always (without exception) true. The more we align ourselves with these truths, the more truths are revealed to us. One of the natural consequences of aligning ourselves with these truths is the experience of joy as our life, a deep sense of well-being. The farther away from alignment with these truths we get, the less the experience of joy. Simple, ease-y. To some extent, all of us have had some dis-ease (mis-information) programmed into us, from the time we were born, mostly, by well-intentioned people who had forgotten what these truths are, and we became like these people. Our journey then becomes getting back to the experience of joy as our life.
Now what about our children? They haven't been programmed yet. What program do we want for them? This blog is about teaching these truths (which can be identified in most religions and philosophies) in a way that is fun and exciting for kids. (by the way, adults are just kids in grown up suits) It's time to set aside our differences and look for the similarities. We can teach these truths, from our individual faiths, and show children how to apply them in their lives using the idea of the "super hero inside". For truly, it is only there that it can be found. Each post will present, in a simple, easy to identify way, a truth, and how to identify it in each of our lives. These truths are the real "super powers" that are already there, inside us, waiting for us to use and develop. We invite children (and adults) to write in and share their experience living these truths, as they go about their day. Not only will they be learning to align themselves with fundamental truths but they will see that others, not necessarily of their faith, practice these same truths. Imagine, if you will, children growing up, learning to respect each other, and learning to value people with different beliefs, accepting others just as they are with no judgment.
Using PossiDude as the name of our super hero allows everyone, of any, or no particular faith, to identify with this perfect part of us. Again, you can give PossiDude any identity that will allow you to teach your particular faith. We invite you to add a comment or post. We especially invite young people to share their experience as they use and develop these super powers.
It is my hope that we will have a wealth of experience, on this blog, from children, that will help other kids see these powers in their own lives. A sort of "how do I live by principles in this sometimes crazy world" manual for kids, from other kids. This is an ongoing growth experience for all of us as we dis-cover even more ways to identify and live these truths. I hope you will share in the adventure!
i'm one of your fellow top 25 in the Positivity Program.
just want to let you know i'm humbled to be in the same grouping with you.
thanks for how you're changing the world.
Thanks Lisa! I love your project too. Anything we can do to get each other to stop and consider the good that's already there is a benefit to all of us.


If you want a mid-priced workhorse that can handle your day-to-day calls, then the Voyager Legend should fit the bill—but don't expect it to really wow you.
The Plantronics Voyager Legend is a middle-of-the-road option that's a solid option for average users. When Plantronics developed this Bluetooth headset, they did so with convenience and connectivity in mind, folding in some interesting sensor functionality, a degree of moisture-resistance, and even voice assistance integration.
The fit in a user's ear and the sound quality inherent with that loose fit do leave a bit to be desired, so don't look to these if you intend to place calls in excessively noisy settings. But if you want a moderately priced Bluetooth headset with tons of convenience and solid voice clarity, then this could be a great option.
The look of most of Plantronics more "active" Bluetooth headsets is largely the same: a grill-adorned boom mic coming from a cylindrical driver housing, a clear silicone eartip, and a bulky behind-the-ear housing that contains most of the inner workings, including the battery. This design is somewhat intentional, as it puts a lot of the components behind your ear, and ostensibly out of sight, but that fact does have some ramifications when it comes to comfort (we'll get to that in a second).
The boom mic itself measures just under 3 inches from the ear piece, and that bulky behind-the-ear component is about 2-inches long and .5-inches thick. The boom does swivel to fold up alongside the over-ear component, leaving a smaller footprint both when storing and wearing the headset. And with a mostly black design and a silver, perforated grill along the boom, this is actually our favorite Plantronics design (the more expensive 5200 has red accents that aren't exactly subtle).
One of the biggest negatives for the Voyager Legend is the stability of fit. That's odd, because Plantronics was clearly going for a bit of a sporty design with this headset, which implies that it would be a very firm fit with a good amount of comfort, but because of some design choices, that isn't the case.
First, a point on the eartip—what should be the tightest, most ergonomic part, is actually a little awkward. The eartip is made of clear silicone, but it's a little bit more rigid than the silicone you typically find in sporty earbuds. As such, it doesn't mold to your ear canal as well, and also doesn't create the firmest seal.
Impressive connectivity and sensor functionality, alongside really crisp call clarity.
The standard set is about .5-inches in diameter, and Plantronics does include two other silicone tips in the box (one set is slightly bigger, and the other slightly smaller). While most earbuds reward you for finding the right size, it's almost imperative with the Voyager Legend that you find your ideal fit. We also found it more comfortable to wrap the silicone tips in the included foam black coverings, even though we anticipate this material wearing down over time.
The other awkward part of the fit here is the behind-the-ear section. As mentioned, it seems like a bulk of the battery and connectivity components are inside this arm. It's quite thick and bulky as a result, which is fine from a looks perspective when it's tucked behind your ear, but we found that this added some uncomfortable weight pulling backwards, which exacerbated the loose fit. Overall, if you can get used to the earpiece floating in your ear, rather than resting nicely, then this will probably work for you, but we think Plantronics could have done a bit better.
As far as Bluetooth headsets go, the construction here is mostly solid. The whole unit is encased in a soft, matte rubber surfacing, which makes it both pleasant on the ear and also flexible. This softness works in its favor, as it isn't rigid enough to snap. There is one swiveling rigid part—the boom mic—and though we do recommend being careful when storing and pivoting it, it feels pretty substantial.
There isn't an advertised IP rating for these, meaning we can't offer you any definitive levels of water or dust resistance, but Plantronics does state that there's a P2i nano coating that allows the headset to resist moisture and sweat. This headset will cover you for most of your needs, even if you move and sweat a lot, but we don't recommend using these in heavy downpour, or submerging them in water.
The sound quality on these was serviceable, providing a great level of detail without any substantial amount of low end.
We spent a few days with this headset, testing its call capabilities between our offices spaces, on the street, and in our home. The sound quality on these was serviceable, providing a great level of detail without any substantial amount of low end. This lack of low end could have largely been due to the lack of seal in our ear, but if you're hoping to listen to any music on these, then you won't be super impressed.
Where the headset really shines is in the microphone quality. There's a three-mic array that aims to pick up sound and cancel noise from a variety of angles. There's internal DSP that suppresses noise coming through the mic to ensure a good level of crispness when you're speaking, and paired with a 20-band equalizer that adapts to the environment, the voice quality is impressive.
They've even included something called "side tone detection" that aims to pinpoint and suppress acoustic reverberations in your space. They've also built a mesh wind-guarding net underneath the microphone grill that actually serves as a windscreen, helping to reduce wind clipping. In our tests, the microphone really did shine on this device, even in particularly echo-y rooms.
Plantronics puts the battery life at about 7 hours of talk time and 11 days of standby time. We can say that the talk time is right about 7 hours (perhaps a little shy if you use this headset in a noisy area, requiring a lot of reduction), and our useage did trend toward 11 days of standby. This is largely affected by your personal use, but we can say subjectively that the battery life was impressive and true to the claims on the box.
The interesting sensor technology and the steadfast connectivity in most of our tests serve as key selling points for this headset.
What's more, is that it takes about 90 minutes for a full charge. There's no quick charging function here, but that 90 minutes to a full charge is pretty impressive, even for higher dollar options. One important note is that the lithium ion battery here recharges with an included proprietary charger that locks in via a magnet. It makes it really easy to just plop the headset into the charger as it sits on your desk (it's like a mini dock), but because this headset doesn't use the more universal micro USB, you'll need to make sure you have the included charger wherever you're on the go. It's a lack of convenience that definitely sets this headset back a bit.
The interesting sensor technology and the steadfast connectivity in most of our tests serve as key selling points for this headset. There are dual capacitive sensors around the ear that actually detect whether the headset is on your ear or off. This folds into the connectivity, because this actually tells your phone whether an incoming call should be routed to your headset or to the phone, without pressing any buttons. You can have this headset connected to two phones at once, and you can answer calls from either phone—in our experience, this handoff was pretty seamless.
There's a really pronounced on/off toggle switch, as well as a slider-based volume control, and a function button that is mappable with the associated app. There's Bluetooth 3.0 on-board, including A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, and HSP headset protocols, which means that you'll get about 33 feet of range and plenty of compatibility with most phones. It's a really nice package that works pretty well, though it is important to note that we ran into some slight Bluetooth interference on our first pairing. This was handily fixed when repairing fortunately.
The MSRP on the Voyager Legend headset is $99.99, which is pretty high compared with its functionality. Most of the time, you can find this headset for right around $60. This might seem like a lot for a simple phone call peripheral, but it's actually less than many of the other premium options out there. This price point buys you impressive connectivity and sensor functionality, alongside really crisp call clarity. If you're in the market for a Bluetooth headset, this one will last you a while.
Plantronics Voyager 5200: Similar in design, but more expensive than the Voyager Legend, the Plantronics Voyager 5200 gives you just a bit more in terms of premium features. If you need cleaner calls and a sturdier build, go for the 5200.
Jabra Stealth: There are a few Jabra options that could be considered competition, but in this price range with this compact build, the Jabra Stealth seems to offer an interestingly unassuming alternative. That's if you want to shell out the extra money.
Sony MBH22 Mono Headset: From a brand like Sony, you'd expect solid reliability. But the features on the Sony MBH22 Mono Headset leave a bit to be desired. If you prefer Sony as a brand, go for it, but features put the Voyager Legend in a better class.
Take a peek at some of the other best Bluetooth headsets you can buy.
Solid performance for a mid-range price, but the fit isn't the best.
The Voyager Legend is a really solid Bluetooth headset that sits at a nice price point and gives you great call clarity. That said, there is plenty to be improved upon when it comes to the fit and comfort level.
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Song of the Library Staff
Sam Walter Foss (1858-1911), Librarian of the Somerville (Massachusetts) Public Library from1898 to 1911, was also a popular poet. At the 1906 Annual Meeting of the American Library Association, he read his poem entitled "The Song of the Library Staff". The poem has five stanzas each devoted to a different staff position. The stanza below is about the cataloger. Oh, joy! to see the Library staff perpetually jogging, And to see the Cataloger in the act of cataloging. ("Catalogs - Log-books for cattle," was the school-boy's definition,- A statment not to be despised for insight and precision) Every language spoke at Babel in the books that pile her table, Every theme discussed since Adam -- song or story, fact or fable! And she sweetly takes all knowledge for her province, as did Bacon, All the fruit that's dropped and mellowed since the Knowledge tree was shaken, All the ologies of the college, all the isms of the schools, All the unassorted knowledges she assorts by Cutter's rules; Or tags upon each author in large labels that are gluey Their place in Thought's great Pantheon in decimals of Dewey; Oh, joy! to see the Library staff perpetually jogging. And to see the Cataloger in the act of cataloging. The poem illustrated by Merle Johnson was published in 1906 by John R. Anderson. The Library Alcoves and Other Library Writings by Sam Walter Foss selected and edited by Norman Stevens was published by McFarland in 1987. The poem was also included in Songs of the Average Man by Foss which was published in 1907. His most popular poem was "The House by the Side of the Road". There is a good article by historian J. Dennis Robinson on Foss which he wrote for SeacoastNH.com.
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I vaguely remember these stanzas in posters provided by a publisher or vendor. I believe I saw them sometime in the 1990s.
You are correct. They were republished by the Gale Research Company as a favor at an ALA Conference. In fact, it was coming across one of these posters that prompted me to do the blog post.
Banned Books Buttons
American Archives Month 2009
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Libraries and Librarians in Children's Books
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Happy Birthday National Library of China
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Le canton de Barenton est une ancienne division administrative française, située dans le département de la Manche et la région Basse-Normandie.

Histoire
De 1833 à 1848, les cantons de Barenton et du Teilleul avaient le même conseiller général. Le nombre de conseillers généraux était limité à trente par département.

Conseillers d'arrondissement (de 1833 à 1940)

Conseillers généraux de 1833 à 2015

Le canton participe à l'élection du député de la deuxième circonscription de la Manche, avant et après le redécoupage des circonscriptions pour 2012.

Composition

Le canton de Barenton comptait  en 2012 (population municipale) et regroupait quatre communes :
 Barenton ;
 Ger ;
 Saint-Cyr-du-Bailleul ;
 Saint-Georges-de-Rouelley.

À la suite du redécoupage des cantons pour 2015, les quatre communes sont rattachées au canton du Mortainais.

Le canton n'incluait aucune ancienne commune et n'a pas connu de changement notable de limites communales depuis la création des communes à la Révolution.

Démographie

Voir aussi
 Liste des cantons de la Manche
 Communauté de communes du Mortainais
 Communauté de communes de la Sélune
 Canton du Mortainais

Notes et références

Barenton

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CHARLIE FAYE & THE FAYETTES
JUMP TO RETRO-REVIVAL FOREFRONT
WITH SELF-TITLED ALBUM OF SMART, '60S-INFLUENCED SOUL-POP
AUSTIN, Texas — If ever a decade changed everything, it was the '60s. The music, the mood, the attitudes … the whole era made such an earthquake-like impact, we still feel its reverberations. And inspirations.
Charlie Faye & the Fayettes weren't around then, but this Austin trio are so good at building a groove rooted in that rich time, it's as if they're channelers. Actually, they are, but don't think "nostalgia act"; both onstage and on their self-titled release, Charlie Faye & the Fayettes (2016), they craft smart soul-pop that merges the swinging, swaying sound and style of '60s girl groups with a modern vibe that's so current, they're dancing to the forefront of a retro revival.
With the Fayettes, leader Charlie Faye has finally found the sonic sweet spot she started seeking even before her last album, 2013's You Were Fine, You Weren't Even Lonely, which became the chronicle of her breakup with producer Will Sexton as they recorded it. That one reached No. 16 on the Americana Music Association's airplay chart and earned her a "Songwriter of the Week" designation from American Songwriter magazine's website — not to mention an out-of-the-blue email from Grammy-winning artist and producer Peter Asher, who praised her work and added, "I look forward to … hearing what you do next."
His encouragement was just the catalyst she needed to crystallize her love of the Shirelles and Ronettes with her desire to break out of the solo singer-songwriter mold.
"I wanted to do something more fun — to write upbeat songs and create an entertaining show, because that's what I want to see," Faye explains. "I've always loved the girl groups from the '60s; that's the stuff I grew up on. And I've always loved singing harmonies with my friends, so it was a natural progression for me to want to do a girl group."
And what a group it is. BettySoo and Akina Adderley both have established histories as solo artists and background vocalists. The trio's shared height (they're all within a half-inch of 5-foot-1) and distinct ethnicities (Jewish, Korean and African-American) just adds cute to their considerable charms.
But all the cuteness in the world wouldn't matter without songs, and here, Faye's great ear and intelligent writing come to the fore. On her own or with co-writers including Bill DeMain and Craig Marshall, she penned 11 tracks that marry beguiling lyrics with incredibly catchy melodies. The material, recorded in Los Angeles and Austin by producer/engineer Dave Way (Michael Jackson, Fiona Apple), has already earned the band a South By Southwest 2016 showcase slot.
Two standouts, "Coming Round the Bend" and "Green Light," pay fabulous homage to the Shangri-Las and Phil Spector's Wall of Sound. "Bend's" cantering beat and just-right production turn every second of its 2½ minutes into sheer delight (Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Pete Thomas, of Elvis Costello's Attractions, gets the album's drumming credit). The equally strong "Green Light" could serve as an answer song to the Supremes' "Stop! In the Name of Love." "You've got the green light, baby," Faye sings in her sweet-smooth come-on voice. "I'm saying yes, not maybe. Why are we taking things so slow?"
Every one of these songs has allure galore. In "Heart," musical references to Elvis and Buddy Holly are punctuated with the lyric, "don't be cruel." "Delayed Reaction" peppers its Spector influence with horn pumps and synth tweets for a fast-paced frolic from past to present. "Sweet Little Messages" makes another seamless connection from then to now, as illustrated in a super-cool video produced by Jazz Mills.
As listeners will quickly note, Faye has another formidable influence, one Asher also picked up on in his survey of her work: the Stax/Volt sound. Like artists from Leon Bridges and Anderson East to St. Paul & the Broken Bones and Lianne La Havas, Faye is part of the new generation unearthing a mother lode of soul inspiration from that musical map point where Memphis and Muscle Shoals intersect.
On "One More Chance," Faye's Dusty delivery and the Fayettes' perfectly placed harmonies conjure visions of synchronized hip swivels and arm gestures. The funky "East Side" has a similar effect; co-writer Eric Holden's deep bass furrows and layered horns by sax great Steve Elson (David Bowie's go-to honker) drive it right to the hip side of town. But inside its feel-good groove and lighter lyrics lies some heavier socio-political commentary about what happens when neighborhoods change.
That subject has carried particular resonance with Faye since she moved to Austin and wound up in a tightknit community of musicians inhabiting an enclave of South Austin cottages. Not only did she title her 2009 debut album Wilson St. in honor of that spot, she galvanized a movement to save the historic cottages, leading a David-and-Goliath battle against a major real-estate developer. In addition to national coverage, her effort earned her much respect in a rapidly growing city struggling to preserve its heritage.
For her follow-up, 2011's Travels with Charlie, Faye arranged an unconventional tour; instead of spending a little time in a lot of places, she spent a month in each of 10 cities, playing and recording with local musicians she befriended. Collaborators included Kenny Vaughan, Chris Scruggs, Malcolm Burn, Warren Storm, C.C. Adcock, Ian Moore, Sergio Mendoza and Calexico's Joey Burns and John Convertino. That album reached No. 7 on the AMA airplay chart.
Clearly, she's an achiever — a woman who has both great ideas and the determination it takes to make them real. Now she's feeling an urge to band together with fellow retro-revivalists to share this sound with new audiences.
Yes, Charlie Faye is ready to launch another movement. An invitation across the nation. And the time is right … for dancing.


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The Major Risks of Flying in India
Daniel Stacey
Jul 14, 2015 9:09 am IST
Locals in Mumbai, India, watch as a Jet Airways plane prepares to land at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport. Jet Airways is India's second-largest airline, and part of an accelerating growth trend for carriers across Asia.
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Five Major Risks to Flying in Asia: Interactive
Last year, an Indian Jet Airways Boeing 777 accidentally dropped 2,500 feet while its captain was asleep and its co-pilot was absorbed in her tablet device. It was a serious mishap known as an "altitude bust" that put the plane in the wrong part of the sky where it could have collided with another jet.
The pilots and airline never reported the incident to authorities. Word only reached India's Director General of Civil Aviation a few days later when an anonymous tipster alerted officials.
Jet Airways suspended the captain and co-pilot after regulators opened an investigation. An airline spokesman said "appropriate corrective training" was provided. The pilots' names weren't released.
A Wall Street Journal analysis of flight data and interviews with pilots, air-traffic controllers and aviation experts reveals patterns that indicate many other similar incidents are going unreported across the fast-accelerating Asian aviation market. In terms of annual passenger numbers, India and Indonesia both grew more than 200% during the last decade and China over 300%.
According to the United Nations' International Civil Aviation Organization, Asia had 39.2 million departures in 2013, compared with 35.66 million in Europe and 51.49 million in North America. Though North America still has more departures, Asia is now the world's largest market by annual passenger counts, according to the International Air Transport Association.
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Q: UILabel does not animate inside UIView, autolayouts used I have a very simple application. It contains a red view and a green label inside it. There is also a button that runs animation. I animate the red view by changing its width constraint constant's value.
[self.view layoutIfNeeded];
[UIView animateWithDuration:0.4 animations:^{
    self.widthConstraint.constant = width;
    [self.view layoutIfNeeded];
}];

The red view animates as expected, but the green label inside changes its width instantly. I played with different animation flags, tried several tips from SO but did not bring it work.
Please find the sources here.
TIA

A: It seems like I've found the root of the problem. Constraints are not a trouble, UILabel is.
If you replace UILabel in my project with simple UIView it will animate smoothly as expected. It's a question of UILabel content animation. You can reach correct animation behaviour set label.contentMode = UIViewContentModeCenter but it looks ugly.
The best way to solve this problem - not try to change size of UILabel during animation. Try to invent some other behaviour. In my case I change UILabel's alpha to 0 and x position to greater then container view's width.
Please find more details about UILabel animating here.

A: I have took a look at your project. I have not that much experience with setting constraints from editor but I would highly recommend you in case of troubles try to do it in code. Personally I would animate constraint on width of this red view and set constraints on the label's margins using visual format it will be something like: @"H:|[label]|" and add this this constraint to red view. That should solve the problem.

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University of California Taps DHR Global to Find CISO
March 21, 2022 – Chicago-based executive search firm DHR Global has been enlisted to find a chief information security officer (CISO) for the University of California (UC) Office of the President in Oakland. Leading the assignment are Kathryn Ullrich, managing partner in the search firm's Silicon Valley office, and Ed Flowers, managing partner, chief human resources and diversity practices, in Atlanta. The new CISO will report to the university's chief information officer, said DHR Global. The individual will be accountable for and bear shared responsibility for information security across the University of California system. The position collaboratively leads the development and implementation of a shared vision for information security across all UC locations that measurably reduces the university's cyber risk.
In collaboration with UC location executives and chief information security officers, the position is responsible for collaboratively developing and implementing a university-wide information security program and for coordinating operational execution across all UC locations, said the search firm. The position collaboratively leads the design, deployment, management, and review of information security processes that safeguard the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of all UC information assets. The CISO identifies critical business risks related to information security and advises senior leadership on risk acceptance and mitigation strategies. "Ultimately, the position has shared responsibility and is accountable for information security across the university," said DHR Global. "The UC CISO has responsibility for executive communication and consultation with university executives and leaders, and to the various constituents via the federated CISOs. The position manages a team of experts, directing its work, providing mentorship, guidance, and performance assessment, and fostering an inclusive work environment."
Candidates must have advanced knowledge of information technology security functional areas, and broad knowledge of IT sufficient for strategic planning, technology assessment, and direction. They should have the ability to create, communicate, and motivate around an innovative cybersecurity vision. Leadership experience working in a large complex and decentralized environment is required as well.
Candidates must have excellent leadership abilities and team building skills. Demonstrated experience building diverse teams, working with a dynamic diverse organization, and cultivating a supportive and inclusive work environment is critical. Experience working in higher education, healthcare, and/or research environments, including supporting research R1 institutions, is a plus. Advanced knowledge of common information security management frameworks, including NIST Cybersecurity Framework, ISO 27000 series, CIS Controls, HITRUST CSF, NIST 800-53 and 800-171 to demonstrate technology skills is important. And, ideally, the successful candidate must have demonstrated thought leadership in the security industry.
The University of California is a system of 10 campuses, five medical centers, the Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources, and three affiliated national laboratories. The university's fundamental mission is teaching, research, and public service. Founded as California's first and only land grant institution in 1868, UC has about 285,000 undergraduate and graduate students, and a workforce of about 240,000.
Related: The Challenge of Recruiting Cybersecurity Talent
The UC Office of the President (UCOP) is the university's headquarters. UCOP supports campuses and students through systemwide funding and programs. It manages the university's multi-billion dollar operations and investments. UCOP also coordinates activities that allow a complex and unique system to operate efficiently as one university, furthering its public interest, academic and research missions. It oversees and manages programs that serve the entire university system.
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Since 1989, DHR Global has been a leading, privately held provider of executive search solutions with more than 50 wholly owned offices spanning the globe. The firm's consultants specialize in all industries and functions, providing senior-level executive search, management assessment and succession planning services tailored to the qualities and specifications of its client base.
Ms. Ullrich is a member of the technology, professional services, private equity, and diversity practices. She partners with technology, software and services corporations as well as private equity and venture-backed companies to recruit and place senior executives in new and emerging technology companies in the Bay Area and throughout the U.S. She focuses on CEO, COO, C-suite, and VP-level executive leaders with skills in disruptive and innovative technologies such as AI, autonomous vehicles/future mobility, cloud services, cybersecurity, data analytics, healthcare technology, IoT, payments, and SaaS. She also has a search specialty in CIO, CISO, chief data officer, and information technology executives for leading academic and academic medical institutions.
Mr. Flowers brings more than 35 years of senior-level human resources experience to his clients across all industry sectors. He has helped to grow the firm's presence across the U.S.. Mr. Flowers is a member of DHR's North American executive committee, where he helps to create, inform, and shape firm strategies and has a voice in guiding the company's major decisions. He has also served as senior vice president and chief people officer for Corelle Brands. Before that, Mr. Flowers was senior vice president and chief human resource officer for the Russell Corp., global vice president and chief human resources officer for Merisant Co., and global vice president human resources for Monsanto Agriculture Co.
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What would an Aaron Sorkin Pixar movie look like? The West Wing writer reveals his office-themed pitch
Every character guaranteed to walk and talk.
By Ali Plumb
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What would an Aaron Sorkin Pixar movie look like? Well, the cat's finally out of the bag as Aaron Sorkin exclusively told Digital Spy his pitch for an animated movie back in the '90s.
His first act idea was revealed during an interview in honour of his latest movie Steve Jobs. Jobs, of course, just so happened to be heading up Pixar when Sorkin was initially approached about the gig.
Aaron Sorkin being Aaron Sorkin - and it's a good thing to be Aaron Sorkin, by the way, he wrote The West Wing, The Social Network and A Few Good Men, after all - his explanation is a little long-winded.
So pour yourself a glass of wine, pull up a good chair and find out what the Pixar movie from the mind who brought us The Newsroom would look like. Hint: it's to do with writing.
"What I said rather glibly to Steve [Jobs] when he asked me to write a Pixar movie was, 'I don't think I'm able to make an inanimate object talk'. He said, 'Once you make it talk, it's no longer inanimate, now is it Aaron?'
"[But] you cannot imagine how limited my imagination is. It's really remarkable that I'm able to earn a living in a business where your imagination is everything.
"What I was thinking about was everything we use to write: papers, laptops, those things. The writer, he'd be a secondary character.
"All these objects you'd find in an office [would come to life]... Yes, don't limit it to just what you'd use for writing, actually. We're having a pitch session here now, you and I, you realise that? You've become my writing partner."
The stapler's quite snappish...
"Exactly! Now you've got it. And it all stems from this old joke about a screenwriter who is experiencing terrible writers' block, and it's been going on for a year and he hasn't been able to write anything.
"One day he comes down to his kitchen and right there on the table is a screenplay, and it's got his name on it. He reads the screenplay, and it's fantastic, and he takes it to the studio, and they really like it, and straight away say, 'We're going to make this movie! Here's your cheque!'
"The next morning, the writer goes down to his kitchen and there's another screenplay with his name on it. He reads it and it's also fantastic, so he takes it to the studio, and the same thing happens.
"So finally, the next night, the writer decides to tip toe downstairs in the middle of the night to see what is going on.
Disney\/Pixar
"Sure enough, there's a little leprechaun in his house, typing away, and the writer says, 'I don't know how to thank you! You've saved my life! You've revived my career! I'm celebrated! I can pay my mortgage! I'm so happy - is there anything I can do to repay you?'
"And the leprechaun says, 'Well, it would be great if you could share screenwriting credit with me...' So the writer says, 'Go f**k yourself.'
"So my Pixar idea is that instead of it being a leprechaun, it's all the objects in his office. What if all the objects in his office are trying to help him out?
"But I don't have a second or a third act. I hear they're important in movies!"
So there you have it: Aaron Sorkin's kernel of an idea for a Pixar movie would have a writer being helped out by his office supplies in the middle of the night to get his screenplay done.
It's safe to say this didn't happen with Steve Jobs - the movie, not the person - which is out in UK cinemas on November 13. Check out the trailer below:
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Ajilon Jasper Nasiu est un homme d'État salomonais.

Dans les années 1980, il est enseignant en sciences sociales au Solomon Islands College of Higher Education, devenu depuis l'Université nationale des îles Salomon. Après une poursuite d'études à l'étranger, il revient aux Salomon en 1993, alors que la province de Rennell et Bellona se sépare de la Province centrale, acquérant son autonomie. Nasiu est élu député à la nouvelle assemblée provinciale, puis devient le premier premier ministre de la nouvelle province, cette même année. Il exerce cette fonction durant deux mandats, de 1993 à 2001.

Il reprend ensuite sa profession d'enseignant. En 2005, il devient vice-proviseur d'une école secondaire à Rennell, fonction qu'il occupe jusqu'en 2012. Il se consacre par la suite à sa fonction de pasteur de l'église locale.

Le , à la suite des élections législatives nationales de novembre, il est élu président (speaker) du Parlement national. Il n'y est pas député ; aux Salomon, contrairement à la tradition du modèle de Westminster, le président du parlement est choisi par les députés en dehors de l'assemblée, et non pas parmi ses membres. Candidat à sa réélection à la présidence après les élections législatives d'avril 2019, il est battu par l'ancien ministre des Affaires étrangères Patteson Oti, ne recueillant les voix que de quinze députés contre trente pour son adversaire.

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Home > Spotlights > Military & Aerospace > 1971 War: Military Aims and Objectives
1971 War: Military Aims and Objectives
By Air Vice Marshal AK Tiwary
Issue Book Excerpt: Indian Air Force in Wars | Date : 29 Oct , 2016
"1965 and 1971 Wars were a lesson in how wars should not be fought… the sooner people disabused themselves of the impression that the 1965 War ended in a victory for Pakistan the better…" —Editorial in Pak Defence Journal Sep–Oct 2002
"The Campaign (Bangladesh), though studied by armies abroad, is not studied in much detail in India, nor have the lessons from it, particularly mobility and logistics, been given sufficient weightage." —Lt Gen JF R Jacob (Chief of Staff, Eastern Army during 1971 War.)
The two Wings of Pakistan were separated by 1600 km of Indian territory. A host of factors, overtime, accentuated the alienation of the Eastern Wing from the West. Briefly these were: attempt to force Urdu over Bengalis in the East; lesser effort and resource for development of the East compared to the West; more resource and revenue generation by the East — majority of which was spent by the West on itself; the distinct culture of the Bengalis from Punjabi culture and efforts to impose Punjabi culture over the Bengalis, the domination by the West in Civil Services, Armed Forces, etc, and finally the refusal of the West to permit certain amount of autonomy to the Eastern Wing.
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In December 1970 General Elections were held in Pakistan under the martial law of Gen Yahya Khan, to facilitate the return of democracy. The Awami League Party of the East, under Sheikh Mujibur Rahman swept the national assembly elections and emerged as the majority party.1 In the West though Bhutto emerged the victorious leader on behalf of the Pakistan People's Party, securing majority. The inability of Yahya Khan to work out a political settlement between these rival parties spelled doom for the democracy yet to be born. The ruling junta rejected the popular mandate.
…refugee figures swelled to 8–9 million and killings in East Pakistan estimated over one million amongst a population of 70 million. The refugees mostly comprised the Hindus and Bihari Muslims…
The demand for autonomy by the Awami League was treated as a sign of attempted secession. Mujibur Rahman was arrested on 25 March 1971. At the same time an armed repression in the Eastern Wing commenced. Beginning with the massacre at Dhaka University, using tanks, the ensuing reign of terror resulted in mass destruction, wanton killings and unending plunder and rape of the countryside and women. As the Eastern Wing tried to fight back the military high handedness by organizing sporadic armed resistance, the intensity of repression increased. This triggered an uncontrollable massive flood of refugees from East Pakistan into India.
Soon, refugee figures swelled to 8–9 million and killings in East Pakistan estimated over one million amongst a population of 70 million. The refugees mostly comprised the Hindus and Bihari Muslims, a sign of Pakistani's attempt at ethnic cleansing in the process of subduing and subjugating the Bengalis. The first major tide of refugees was in April 1971, followed by another in June and continuing. Thereafter, India was faced with an unmanageable demographic crisis. It was unable to face the problems of feeding and rehabilitation of this mass of refugees comprehensively. Despite repeated pleading, international help was meagre. The international community failed to halt the brutal course of events unfolding in East Pakistan.
On the contrary, the American need to open a link with China through the Pakistani diplomatic channel in July 1971 made the US administration turn a blind eye. This emboldened the military Junta's resolve to crush the popular uprising in the East. The Pakistani Air Force, including the use of Napalm, and tank columns were used without hesitation or consideration against the unarmed civil population.
The Pakistani Air Force, including the use of Napalm, and tank columns were used without hesitation or consideration against the unarmed civil population.
The Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi spared no efforts in seeking international help to avert the looming disaster. At the same time she made clear India's intention to facilitate return of the refugees back into East Pakistan. As a precaution against the newly emerging USA–Pak–China axis, Mrs Gandhi, in a strategic master stroke, entered India into a 20 year Treaty of Peace and Friendship with the erstwhile USSR. The treaty also included steps for co-operation, peace, collaboration and mutual consultations to remove threats, and was signed on 9 August 1971.2
Meanwhile, the PM had directed the Indian Armed Forces to help facilitate the safe return of the refugees to East Pakistan. She nevertheless continued seeking international help. In October–November she visited six major western countries, but to no avail. Thus India got sucked into a conflict situation with Pakistan towards the end of November 1971. All that was required now was for someone to light the fuse.
Political Direction to the Military
Unusual events in Pakistan are of great concern to India. The year of 1970–71 in that respect was an extraordinary one. Subsequent to 25 March 1971 which saw the genocide of Bengali aspirations and population by the Pak Army, the Indian leadership was faced with a challenge never experienced before. The Prime Minister pursued a multiple path strategy simultaneously. Diplomatically her efforts would go on right up to the end of November 1971; militarily she took some difficult decisions quite early on. The PM asked the military as early as April 1971 to facilitate the return of refugees to an area free of atrocities of East Pakistani authorities.3
The Chiefs were kept in constant touch with developments in the subcontinent and what the Cabinet was thinking about them…
The exiled Awami Party had already declared the state of Bangladesh and formed a provisional government on 10 April 1971.4 The political direction in India was quite unambiguous. But equally forthright was the military advise, largely based on Maj Gen JFR Jacob's suggestion that correct time for operations would be after the monsoons, along with closure of the Himalayan passes in winter. Chief of the Army Staff Gen Sam Manekshaw proposed the same to the government. He expressed inability to fulfil the political direction in April 1971 for sound military reasons. He readily offered to resign if his decision was not acceptable. The reasons for his decisions, which made enormous military sense were: The foremost was to eliminate the possibility of a simultaneous Chinese threat — by planning operations in the middle of winter. The Himalayan passes would be snow bound, hence the second front of China would not be a threat.5
The second reason concerned the after effects of monsoon. The East Pakistan riverine territory would be suitable for rapid ground action and movement only in winter time. Thus, the ensuing period of 6–7 months from May to Nov–Dec would also permit enough time to beef up the Indian Armed Forces in their equipment, in their training, both individual and joint, and the overall preparation for the War.
The political direction was to secure sufficient area within East Pakistan where the provisional government of Bangladesh could be established. This would also permit a safe return passage of now close to 10 million refugees from India into Bangladesh.6 This was to be achieved rapidly. While these operations were going on in the East, the Military was to undertake holding action in the West. Capture of Dhaka wasn't an objective at this stage.
Air Chief Marshal (Retd) PC Lal stated in his memoirs, "The Chiefs were kept in constant touch with developments in the subcontinent and what the Cabinet was thinking about them… As defined by the Chiefs of Staff and by each respective Service Chief, it was to gain as much ground as possible in the East, to neutralize the Pakistani forces to the extent we could, and to establish a base as it were for a possible state of Bangladesh. In the West the objective was to hold the Pakistani forces."7
In the Western theatre the strategy of offensive–defence was decided in order to hold the existing situation and denying Pakistani strategy that, "defence of the East lies in the West".
Military Aims and Objectives
The political aim was spelt out clearly and at a fairly early stage to enable full military preparation. Thereafter, the three Service Chiefs deliberated jointly and arrived at mutually planned military aims and objectives. Objectives for each service, as well as in support of the other two services. The planning process was joint from the word go and each Service considered an equal and important partner. Thereafter, detailed strategy was worked out for the three Services and then each Service evolved its own individual objectives. One common essential factor to all was the rapidity of the operation, especially keeping in mind the riverine terrain in the East, where multitude of rivers, some mighty ones like the Padma (Ganges) and the Jamuna (Brahmaputra) and innumerable others of sizeable dimensions posed serious challenge to army movement on the ground. Second was the disposition of Pakistani troops, spread all over in the major towns as well as all along the border to deny the Mukti-Bahini secure areas of operations within Bangladesh.
This resulted in rural areas where the Pak Army was either thinly deployed or absent. This factor would have an important bearing on joint Army–Air operations. In the Western theatre the strategy of offensive–defence was decided in order to hold the existing situation and denying Pakistani strategy that, "defence of the East lies in the West". Based on the above the IAF short listed its aims as follows:
In East8
Eliminate the PAF at the earliest.
Render maximum assistance to the Army in the form of offensive support, transport and helicopter support and airborne operations.
Assist the Navy to isolate East Bengal from West Pakistan and also ensure that the PAF was not able to interfere with the operations of Indian naval ships and aircraft.
Ensure Air Defence of the area of responsibility.
To provide maritime air support to the Navy.
In West
In keeping with the aim of holding operations in the West, the IAF was to accomplish tasks in the following order of priority:
Priority One — Defence of the home bases.
Priority Two — Support to the Army and Navy, including gaining and maintaining favorable air situation over the tactical areas.
Priority Three — Counter air operations against enemy air bases and radar stations, and attacks on strategic targets which had a vital role in sustaining the economy and the war potential of the enemy.
In essence, in the East the IAF had an overwhelming deployment to quickly secure air supremacy and simultaneously provide extensive combat air support to the Indian Army along all the fronts.
In addition, dedicated helicopter support was provided by earmarking No 105 and 110 Helicopter Units to No 4 Corps, which was planned to advance rapidly towards Dhaka from Agartala side. Provision was also made for the contingency Para drop of a Battalion Group.
Air Vice Marshal AK Tiwary
Author of the books Indian Air Force in Wars and Attrition in Air Warfare.
1965 War: IAF supports Indian Army better than PAF
IAF defeated PAF in 1965 War
1971 Air War: Battle for Air Supremacy
Birth of the Indian Air Force (IAF)
Yom Kippur War: 1973
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Roy on October 30, 2016 at 3:47 pm said:
I've to be a little critical here. I always see such articles on how well we did in 1971 war. Definitely we won the war and Bangladesh was created. But has anybody discussed the battle of Longewala? Border movie was based on that. Although we won the battle but that was a horrible intelligence failure. Pakistan's strength was 2,000 soldiers whereas Indian strength was only 120 soldiers. As per Wikipedia, India only lost 2 soldiers and Pakistan lost 200 soldiers along with 34 tanks. Fortunately, I call that fortunately we won that battle. But 9 out of 10 times you will lose in such situation. So why we never question the strategic and intelligence failure, why we only 120 soldiers? Please note that Pakistan could you easily rampaged towards Delhi if we didn't stop them at Longewala. Why don't we question our army for such failures? Next time such failure would result in a disaster. Long live India, Jai Hind.
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Muhammad Azhar on October 30, 2016 at 9:22 am said:
After Bengladesh in 1971 now again India has good opportunity to break pakistan by liberating Baluchistan. I ask Air Vice Marshal AK Tiwary to study about Baluchistan and Baloch freedom fighters like BLA, BRA & BLF with encouraging words so that Indian military and politician make similar plans to repeat 1971 in 2017
Pakistan is enemy our enemy and they killed our thousands of soldiers in proxy wars since 1987 and in kargil war


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Capul Island Lighthouse is a lighthouse on Titoog Point in San Luis on the northern tip of Capul Island, Northern Samar in the Philippines.  It marks the western entrance to the San Bernardino Strait coming in from Ticao Pass.

The design of the lighthouse started in 1892 under Guillermo Brockman. He designed a cylindrical lighthouse with a pavilion and machinery. Construction on the lighthouse was started in October 1893 under Francisco Perez Muñoz and it was first lit in December 1896 while the station was still partially complete.  Work was suspended a month before in November 1896 on the onset of the Philippine Revolution. The pavilion was finished during the American era.

The Capul Island Lighthouse together with the Batag Island Lighthouse were declared provincial historical landmarks by the province of Northern Samar in October 2008.

Marker from the National Historical Commission of the Philippines
The lighthouse was declared as a National Historical Landmark on September 9, 2013. The marker entitled Parola ng Capul was installed on October 24, 2018. It was installed by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines.

See also

 List of lighthouses in the Philippines

References

External links

 Maritime Safety Services Command
 Capul Light on Amateur Radio Lighthouse Society's World List of Lights

Lighthouses completed in 1896
Lighthouses in the Philippines
Buildings and structures in Northern Samar
Spanish colonial infrastructure in the Philippines


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The third arrangement is very hard to hold in just one hand. Experiment with the different grips, and with different numbers of spins. Once you can do this move confidently, try making the three club start as a behind the back throw or a reverse Albert.