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Location of Mizoram in India
|Coordinates (Aizawl): 23°22′N 92°00′E / 23.36°N 92.0°ECoordinates: 23°22′N 92°00′E / 23.36°N 92.0°E
|20 February 1987
|Largest city
|• Governor
|Vakkom Purushothaman
|• Chief Minister
|Pu Lalthanhawla (INC)
|• Legislature
|Unicameral (40 seats)
|• Parliamentary constituency
|• High Court
|Gauhati High Court
|• Total
|21,081 km2 (8,139 sq mi)
|Area rank
|Population (2011)
|• Total
|• Rank
|• Density
|52/km2 (130/sq mi)
|Time zone
|ISO 3166 code
|91.58%1(3rd)2011 Census
|Official language
Mizoram /mɪ.'zoʊ.'ram/ (Mizo pronunciation: /mɪ.'zoʊ.'ram/, listen (help·info)) (from mi 'people', zo 'hill', ram 'country', literally "land of the hill people" / Mizo people) is one of the Seven Sister States of the North Eastern India, sharing borders with the states of Tripura, Assam, Manipur and with the neighbouring countries of Bangladesh and Burma. Mizoram became the 23rd state of India on 20 February 1987.3 Its capital is Aizawl.
- 1 Climate
- 2 Geography
- 3 History
- 4 Demographics
- 5 Sociology
- 6 Music
- 7 Mizo life
- 8 Media and communication
- 9 Languages
- 10 Religion
- 11 Education
- 12 Politics
- 13 Administration
- 14 Economy
- 15 Energy sector
- 16 Transport infrastructure
- 17 Tourism
- 18 Alcohol prohibition
- 19 Rat plague
- 20 See also
- 21 References
- 22 Further reading
- 23 External links
Mizoram has a mild climate, comfortable in summer 20 to 29 °C (68 to 84 °F) and never freezing during winter, with temperatures from 7 to 21 °C (45 to 70 °F). The region is influenced by monsoons, raining heavily from May to September with little rain in the dry (cold) season. The average state rainfall is 254 centimetres (100 in) per annum. In the capital Aizawl, rainfall is about 208 centimetres (82 in) and in Lunglei, another major centre, about 350 centimetres (140 in).
Mizoram is a land of rolling hills, valleys, rivers and lakes. As many as 21 major hill ranges or peaks of different heights run through the length and breadth of the state, with plains scattered here and there. The average height of the hills to the west of the state are about 1,000 metres (3,300 ft). These gradually rise up to 1,300 metres (4,300 ft) to the east. Some areas, however, have higher ranges which go up to a height of over 2,000 metres (6,600 ft). Phawngpui Tlang also known as the Blue Mountain, situated in the south-eastern part of the state, is the highest peak in Mizoram at 2,210 metres (7,250 ft).
The biggest river in Mizoram is Chhimtuipui, also known as Kaladan. It originates in Chin state in Burma and passes through Saiha and Lawngtlai districts in the southern tip of Mizoram, goes back to Burma's Rakhine state, and finally enters the Bay of Bengal at Akyab, which is a very popular port in Sittwe, Burma. The Indian government has invested millions of rupees to set up inland water ways along this river to trade with Burma. The project is known as the Kaladan Multi-modal Transit Transport Project. Although many more rivers and streams drain the hill ranges, the most important and useful rivers are the Tlawng, Tut, Tuirial and Tuivawl which flow through the northern territory and eventually join the Barak River in Cachar District. The Chhimtuipui which originates in Burma, is an important river in the south of Mizoram. It has four tributaries and the river is in patches. The western part is drained by river Karnaphuli (Khawthlang tuipui) and its tributaries. A number of important towns, including Chittagong in Bangladesh, are situated at the mouth of the river. Before Independence, access to other parts of the country was only possible through the river routes via Cachar in the north, and via Chittagong in the south. Entry through the latter was cut off when the subcontinent was partitioned and ceded to East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) in 1947.
The Palak lake, the biggest in Mizoram is situated in Saiha district which is part of southern Mizoram covering 30 hectares (74 acres). It is believed that the lake was created as a result of an earthquake or a flood. The local people believe that a submerged village remains intact deep under the waters. The Tam Dil lake is a natural lake situated 85 kilometres (53 mi) from Aizawl. Legend has it that a huge mustard plant once stood in this place. When the plant was cut down, jets of water sprayed from the plant and created a pool of water, thus the lake was named Ţam Dil which means of 'lake of mustard plant'. Today the lake is an important tourist attraction and a holiday resort. The most significant lake in Mizo history, Rih Dil, is ironically located in Burma, a few kilometres from the Indo-Burma border. It was believed that the departed souls pass through this lake before making their way to Pialral or heaven. Mizoram is also called as peninsula state as it has 3 sides covered with water and one side covered with land.
The origin of the Mizos, like those of many other tribes in the northeastern India, is shrouded in mystery. The people living in the Mizo Hills were generally referred to as the cucis or kukis by their neighbouring ethnic groups which was also a term adopted by the British writers. The claim that 'The Kukis are the earliest known residents of the Mizo hills area,' must be read in this light.4 The majority of the tribes classified as "Mizo" today most likely migrated to their present territories from the neighbouring countries in several waves, starting around 1500 AD.5
Before the British Raj, the various Mizo clans lived in autonomous villages. The tribal chiefs enjoyed an eminent position in the gerontocratic Mizo society. The various clans and subclans practiced jhum cultivation, a form of subsistence agriculture. The chiefs were the absolute rulers of their respective clans' territories (ram), although they remained under the nominal political jurisdictions of the Rajas of Manipur, Tripura and Burma.6 There were many instances of tribal raids and head hunting led by the village chieftains.
The Mizo Hills formally became part of British India in 1895, and a part of the Assam province in 1895 (as the Lushai Hills District). At the time of the British conquest, there were around 60 chiefs.6 After Christian missionaries arrived with the gospel of Jesus Christ, majority of the population became Christians over a period of time.
By the time the British left India, the number of tribal chiefs had increased over 200. The educated elites among the Mizos campaigned against the tribal chiefdom under the banner of Mizo Union. As a result of their campaign, the rights of the 259 chiefs were abolished under the Assam-Lushai District (Acquisition of Chief's Rights) Act, 1954.6 The representatives of the Lushai Hills Autonomous District Council (formed in 1952) and the Mizo Union pleaded with the States Reorganisation Commission (SRC) to integrate the Mizo-dominated areas of Tripura and Manipur with the District Council in Assam. The tribal leaders in the northeast were unhappy with the final SRC recommendations and met in Aizawl in 1955 to form a new political party, Eastern India Tribal Union (EITU). This group raised their demand for a separate state comprising all the hill districts of Assam. However, the demand was not accepted by the Government.
In the 1950s, the fears of Assamese hegemony and perceived lack of government concern led to growing discontent among the Mizos. The Mizos were particularly dissatisfied with the government's inadequate response to the 1959–60 mautam famine. The Mizo National Famine Front, a body formed for famine relief in 1959, later developed into a new political organisation, the Mizo National Front (MNF) in 1961.7 The Front sought sovereign independence for the Mizo territory, staging an armed insurrection with the 28 February 1966 uprising against the government. The revolt was suppressed by the Government of India, which carried out airstrikes in Aizawl and surrounding areas.89 The secessionist Mizo National Front was outlawed in 1967, as the Mizo Union and other organizations continued the demand for a separate Mizo state within the Republic of India. In 1971, the government agreed to convert the Mizo Hills into a Union Territory, which came into being as Mizoram in 1972. Following the Mizoram Peace Accord (1986) between the Government and the MNF, Mizoram was declared a full-fledged state of India in 1987.10 Mizoram got two seats in the Parliament, one each in the Lok Sabha and in the Rajya Sabha.11
According to 2011 census report, Mizoram has literacy rate of 91.58%, second only to Kerala. It scores approximately 93.4% in sanitation. Mizoram also has the second-highest urbanisation rate in India with 22 towns included.12 Details are shown in the figures.1314
|Population growth
|Source:Census of India15
The great majority of Mizoram's population consists of several ethnic tribes who are either culturally or linguistically linked. These ethnic groups are collectively known as Mizos (Mi= People, Zo= Hill). One should note that 'Mizo' is a generic term which denotes a particular group of hill people who are closely linked culturally and linguistically. Moreover these group of hill people share close physical similarities. There is an increasing unity among Mizo tribes who are spread throughout the northeastern states of India, Burma and Bangladesh. The Mizos are divided into numerous tribes; however, to name a particular tribe as the largest would be an unreliable task as no concrete census has ever been undertaken till now. In order to better understand the Mizos, substantial knowledge and understanding of the various Mizo Tribes (Tribes who fall under the term Mizo) is a requirement. The Mizos include Lushei, Paite, Lai, Mara, Ralte, Hmar, Thadou and several other. These tribes are divided into numerous clans within themselves, and these clans are further sub-divided into sub-clans, for example the Hmars are divided into Thiek, Faihriem, Lungtau, Darngawn, Khawbung, Zote etc. These clans sometimes have slight liguistics differences. The Bru(Reang), Chakma, Tanchangya, Arakanese origin, are a non-Mizo tribes living in Mizoram. The Bnei Menashe tribe claim Jewish descent. The Mizo people usually suffix their descriptive given names with their tribe.
Mizo traditional tunes are very soft and gentle, with locals claiming that they can be sung the whole night without the slightest fatigue. The guitar is a popular instrument and Mizos enjoy country style music. Within the church services are drums, commonly used and known locally as "khuang". The "Khuang" is made from wood and animal hide and are often beaten enough to instigate a trance like state with worshipers as they dance in a circular fashion. Mizos enjoy singing and even without musical instruments, they enthusiastically sing together, clapping hands or by using other rhythmic methods. Informal instruments are called chhepchher. The early Mizos were close to nature and music is still an essential part of the cultural life. Whilst gospel music remains an integral part of Mizo culture, Western influence is evident from the contemporary music scene as young people experiment with rock, metal, rap, pop and hip-hop.
Mizo life
The fabric of social life in the Mizo society has undergone tremendous change over the last few years. Previously the village and the clan formed units of Mizo society. The Mizo code of ethics focused on "Tlawmngaihna", an untranslatable term meaning that it was the obligation of all members of society to be hospitable, kind, unselfish, and helpful to others. Tlawmngaihna to a Mizo stands for that compelling moral force which finds expression in self-sacrifice for the service of others. The old belief, Pathian, is still used to mean God. Mizos often gather together to help in disaster management like landslides or famine.
Mizos are a close-knit society with no class distinction. Ninety per cent are cultivators, and the village functions as a large family. Birth, marriage, and death in the village are important occasions and the whole village would typically become involved. When there is a death, the whole local community, as well as all family members of the deceased, mourn together in the residence of the deceased. This particular process of mourning together lasts anywhere from a few weeks to over 3 months.
There are a few community establishments in urban centres that frequently arrange various social events, musical concerts, comedy shows, reality TV shows, discussion groups and scientific or technological conferences. However, generally speaking the region is lacking in Western-style social meeting establishments. Much of the social life often revolves around church. An active church life is perhaps one of the reasons why Mizos are such a tight-knit community.
Media and communication
- See also Newspapers in Mizoram.
Mizoram's media is growing quickly. Internet access is average, and private television cable channels are popular. Doordarshan, the national television service of India provides terrestrial broadcasting services and All India Radio broadcast programmes related to the indigenous culture and local news. Broadband access is available. In addition to these, there are several websites in local dialects. Print journalism remains a popular news medium in Mizoram; local newspapers include Vanglaini and The Zozam Times.
Mizo is the official language and the most widely used language for verbal interactions, but English, being important for education, administration, formalities and governance, is widely used. The Duhlian dialect, also known as the Lusei, was the first language of Mizoram and has come to be known as the Mizo language. The language is mixed with other dialects like the Hmar, Mara, Lai, Paite, Gangte, etc. Christian missionaries developed the Mizo script. Writing is a combination of the Roman script and Hunterian transliteration methodology with prominent traces of a phonetics-based spelling system. There are 25 letters in the alphabet: A, AW, B, CH, D, E, F, G, NG, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, R, S, T, Ṭ, U, V, Z. Mizo is one of the languages with official status in India (at the state level). Hindi is a compulsory subject for all students up to eighth standard and has a growing usage.16 The Nepali is also spoken by the Nepali immigrants in the state.
The majority (87%) of Mizos are Christian17 in various denominations, predominantly Presbyterian. Hindus form a small minority (3.6%) and there are also around 8.3% Buddhists according to the 2001 census, mostly made up from Chakma settlers of Burmese Arakanese origin.17 There are about 8,000 mostly ethnic Mizo, followers of the Judaic group Bnei Menashe, who claim descent from the biblical Menasseh. Muslims make up about 1.1% of the state population. Most Muslims in Mizoram are ethnic Rohingya. The number of Nonreligious, Atheists and Agnostics is 661.
|Religion in Mizoram
|Mizo Religion
The major Christian denomination is Mizoram Presbyterian Church which was established by a Welsh Missionary Rev. D.E. Jones. It is one of the constituted bodies of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of India, which has its headquarters at Shillong in Meghalaya (India). The administration of the Presbyterian Church is highly centralised in the Synod, with its office at Aizawl. The financial operation, personnel (including selection of missionaries), administration, management and operation of the church are directly or indirectly controlled by the Synod. Other Christian churches include the Baptist Church of Mizoram, United Pentecostal Church, the Salvation Army, the Seventh-day Adventist Church, Kohhran Thianghlim, Roman Catholic, Lairam Isua Krista Baptist Kohhran (LIKBK), Congregational Church of India (Maraland), Evangelical Church of Maraland, Independent Church of India (ICI) and Evangelical Free Church of India (EFCI).
According to 2001 census report there are more than 70,494 people who follow Buddhism in Mizoram. The Chakmas and Tongchangya or Tanchangya have been Buddhist since historical times and there are approximately one hundred monasteries (known as vihara in Pali) in Mizoram. Of the many schools of Buddhism that existed in ancient times only Theravada Buddhism exists in Mizoram
According to the 2001 census, there were 31,562 Hindus in Mizoram. Out of this, 26,448 were non-indigenous and 5,114 were indigenous tribal. Earlier there were significant Hindu population among the Reang (Bru) communities, but after the ethnic riots of 1990s, most of them migrated to Tripura and Assam (According to the 1991 census, 90% of all indigenous Hindus of Mizoram were Reang. Hindu population among the Mizo tribe is negligible, with only 2,616 Hindus out of a population of 646,117 (0.40%). A total of 1,666 Hindus from the Reang community remained in Mizoram at the time of 2001 Census.
There are also a few Mizos who practice Judaism (866 according to the 2001 census) and a modernised traditional Mizo religion called Hnam sakhua, which puts a particular emphasis on Mizo culture and seeks to revive traditional Mizo values, while at the same time attacking the influence brought about by Christianity on Mizo people.18
A total of 1,367 people practiced the Mizo religion according to the 2001 census. This number included, in addition to the original Mizo religion (755 people), adherents of other tribal religions such as Lalchhungkua (279), Lalhnam (122), and Nunna Lalchhungkua (211).19
Until 1894, when the missionaries introduced elementary education, Mizos were illiterate without any written language. The first primary school was set up in 1898 at Aizawl. In 1901 it was thought that literacy was only 0.9% but by 2005 census had reached 89%. Today Mizoram is second only to Kerala for literacy in India at 95%.20 There are several educational establishments under the umbrella of the Ministry of Education, including universities, colleges and other institutions. Within Mizoram University, there are 29 undergraduate colleges including 2 professional institutions affiliated with the university. The total enrollment in these institutions is approximately 5200 students. Other well known institutes are National Institute of Technology Mizoram, ICFAI University, Mizoram, College of Veterinary Sciences & Animal Husbandry, Selesih, Aizawl, Mizoram and Regional Institute of Paramedical and Nursing Aizawl
Originally land tenure was invested with the head of the tribe or chief assisted by a council that ruled locally. After annexation by the British in the 1890s, Mizoram was administered as the Lushai Hills district of Assam. The colonial power introduced inner line regulation, restricting access to any outsiders. It was renamed as the district of Mizo Hills within Assam State in 1954 and in the same year the Young Mizo Association was formed which is still an important institution in Mizoram. In order to protect ethno-cultural identity, and with various political differences, friction developed with mainland India and insurgency started with an armed revolt in 1966. The region was subsequently declared Mizoram after the insurgency, receiving status as a union territory in 1972. It became a state of India in 1986, formalised the following year.
After the 1986 signing of the historic memorandum of settlement between the Government of India and the Mizo National Front, Mizoram was granted statehood on 20 February 1987 (as per the Statehood Act of 1986). Mizoram became the 23rd state of the Indian Union.
The Mizoram State Legislative Assembly has 40 seats and the Village Councils are the grassroots of democracy and leadership in Mizoram.
There are three Autonomous District Councils (ADCs) for ethnic tribes in Mizoram, namely Chakma Autonomous District Council (in the southern part of state, bordering Bangladesh), Lai Autonomous District Council (LADC) for Lai people in Southern part of the state, and Mara Autonomous District Council (MADC) for Mara people in the southern-eastern corner.21
Mizoram is one of the fastest growing economies among the states of India with a per capita income of Rs 50,021. Mizoram had the second-highest GSDP growth during the 11th Five-Year Plan (2007–12) in Northeast India at 11 per cent exceeding the target of 7.8 per cent which is also much higher than the national average of 7.9 per cent. During the 10th Five-Year Plan (2002–7), the Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) was expected to grow at around 5.3 per cent but grew at 5.7 per cent. The biggest contributors to GSDP growth are Agriculture, Public Administration and Construction work.22 Tertiary sector of service sector continued to have the contribution to the GSDP with its share hovering between 58 per cent and 60 per cent during the past half a decade.23
Around 60 per cent of the population of the state depended on agriculture, the sector's contribution to the GSDP was only 19.84 per cent during the same period and that of the industry was 20.20 per cent. The Economic Survey indicated that 32 per cent of the cultivated area was under jhum and only 20 per cent of the demand for rice could be met within the state while a total of 14,28,600 tonnes of rice was lifted by the state government from outside. More than 70% of the total population is engaged in some form of agriculture. The age-old practice of Jhum is being discouraged by the state government with schemes like the New Land Use Policy a Policy to help farmers move away from the traditional slash-and-burn method of cultivation.24 Recently, Mizoram Government has entered into a new venture wherein Oil Palm and Jatropha cultivation, for biofuels is being promoted.25
Mizoram faces difficulties in the advancement of industries. Lack of dependable surface transport and poor accessibility is one of the major drawbacks. Other problems faced by the state were the poor mineral resources, non-availability of good infrastructure and communication facilities, shortage of capital and lack of modern skills. A Software Technology Park is however being established in Mizoram University campus.26 A steel plant is also being established in Mizoram.27
Macro-economic trend
Below is a chart of trends in gross state product of Mizoram at market prices estimated by Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation with figures in millions of Indian rupees.28
|Gross State Domestic Product
Energy sector
Mizoram is not self-sufficient in power. Despite having a potential of 4500 MW in hydropower, it is yet to be developed.29 Some communities use solar power – at least for light. There are 22 diesel power stations for power backup (26.14 MW)and 9 mini/micro hydel (hydroelectric) plants producing 8.25 MW. As per the 16th Electric Power Survey of India under CEA, Government of India, the restricted peak load demand of the state during the 2002–2003 year is 102 MW. Serlui B Dam, a 12 MW hydel project near Kolasib is currently being used by the State Government. Tuirial Dam, a 64 MW capacity hydel dam is currently under construction and is expected to be completed by 2013. An MoU has been signed for Bairabi Dam and Tlawng Dam by Government of India on 10 August 2012.30
Transport infrastructure
- Road Network: Mizoram has a road network of around 4,000 kilometres (2,500 mi) or minor or village roads and a small number of national highways. The village roads are primarily single lane or unmetalled tracks that are typically lightly trafficked. The State is connected to the Indian network through National Highway 54. Another highway, NH-150 connects the state with Seling Mizoram to Imphal Manipur and NH-40A links the State with Tripura. A road between Champhai and Tiddim in Burma has been proposed but the Burmese authorities are unwilling to complete the link.
- Airport: Mizoram has an airport, Lengpui Airport, near Aizawl and this is linked from Kolkata – a 40-minute flight. Inclement weather conditions mean that at certain times the flights are unreliable. Mizoram can also be reached from Kolkata via Silchar Airport, which is about 200 kilometres (120 mi), around 6 hours) from Aizawl.
- Railway: There is a rail link at Bairabi rail station but it is primarily for goods traffic. The nearest practical station to Mizoram is at Silchar in Assam, some 6 hours drive from Aizawl. Bairabi is about 110 kilometres (68 mi) and Silchar is about 180 kilometres (110 mi) from the state capital. The Government is now planning to start a broad gauge Bairabi Sairang Railway connection for better connectivity in the state.
- Helicopter: A Helicopter service by Pawan Hans has been started which connects the Aizawl with Lunglei, Lawngtlai, Saiha, Chawngte, Serchhip, Champhai, Kolasib, Khawzawl and Hnahthial.3132
- Water Ways: Mizoram is in the process of developing water ways with the port of Akyab Sittwe in Burma along Chhimtuipui River. India is investing $103 million to develop the Sittwe port on Burma's northern coast, about 160 kilometres (99 mi) from Mizoram. State Peace and Development Council of Burma has committed $10 million for the venture, which is part of the Kaladan Multi-modal Transit Transport Project, though the connection is arguably of limited use.33
Mizoram is considered by many as a beautiful place due to its dramatic landscape and pleasant climate. There have been many attempts to increase revenue through tourism but many potential tourists find the lack of amenities to be a hurdle. However, the State continues to promote itself and many projects have been initiated. The tourism ministry continues to maintain or upgrade its tourist lodges throughout the state. Foreign tourists are required to obtain an 'inner line permit' under the special permit before visiting. The permit can be obtained from Indian missions abroad for a limited number of days or direct from Mizoram Government authorities within India. The state is rich in bird diversity, which has the potentiality to make it a major birding destination.34 For Mrs Hume's Pheasant Syrmaticus humiae, Mizoram is a stronghold.35 There is also a rare record of the Wild Water Buffalo from the state.36 There are several records of the Sumatran rhinoceros from Mizoram, then Lushai Hills.37 The small population of wild elephants can be seen in Ngengpui and Dampa Sanctuaries.38
Alcohol prohibition
In 1996 the Government of Mizoram banned liquor. The church leaders (Mizoram Kohhran Hruaitute Committee) continue to argue that state government should keep the ban, and not seek to amend the law, as others have argued.39
Rat plague
Every 48 years, the Mautam bamboo blooms and its high-protein seeds lead to an explosion in the Black Rat population in the jungle, a.k.a. rat flood, which historically has destroyed entire villages' food supply when the rats move on to farm fields. The plague "in 1958–59, provoked a rural uprising that saw the indigenous Mizo people launch a violent 20-year rebellion against the federal government that was only finally resolved in 1986."40
See also
- India
- Outline of India
- Index of India-related articles
- Bibliography of India
- India at Wikipedia books
- Aizawl
- Champhai
- Kolasib
- Lunglei
- Mizo language
- Mizo music
- Mizo National Front
- Phawngpui Tlang
- Seven Sister States
- Mautam
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Further reading
1. Zoramdinthara, Dr., Mizo Fiction: Emergence and Development. Ruby Press & Co. (New Delhi). 2013. ISBN 978-93-82395-16-4
External links
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- Official website
- Mizoram travel guide from Wikivoyage
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This undated photo released Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011 by the U.S. Department of Justice shows a large remote controlled aircraft similar to what the department says suspect Rezwan Ferdaus plotted to fill with C-4 plastic explosives to use in an attack of the Pentagon and U.S. Capital. Ferdaus of Ashland, Mass., was arrested in a federal sting operation Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011 in Framingham, Mass. (AP Photo/U.S. Department of Justice)
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News junkies probably heard about the warnings issued by Cincinnati City Hall this week, reminding citizens of its "ticket amnesty" program: Anyone with unpaid parking tickets should pay now or possibly have their vehicles impounded by police.
What City Hall didn't announce was that as of last month, 429 of the nearly 62,000 unpaid parking tickets were issued to municipal employees — including some cops and firefighters.
A congresswoman's lawsuit against a local businessman and onetime political opponent is featured in an article today on the popular Politico website.
U.S. Rep. Jean Schmidt (R-Miami Township) is suing David Krikorian, who ran as an independent against Schmidt in 2008 for Ohio's 2nd Congressional District and also unsuccessfully ran in the Democratic primary for the same seat last year. He lost that race to Surya Yalamanchili, a former contestant on a reality TV show who lost the general election to Schmidt by capturing 35 percent of the vote.
Everyone in the media — and indeed everyone who cares about the First Amendment — is mourning the loss of Dick Goehler, a leading attorney at Cincinnati's Frost Brown Todd law firm who passed away yesterday after battling leukemia. Dick's practice focused on media law and represented media clients in all aspects of First Amendment and newsroom-related matters, including CityBeat.
In an effort to promote greater transparency about who makes campaign contributions, outgoing Ohio Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner today unveiled a new set of election rules.
The rules, which were approved by the Ohio Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review, is aimed at offsetting some of the impact of the Citizens United ruling issued by the U.S. Supreme Court in January. In the landmark 5-4 decision, the court overturned a lower court's ruling and removed existing restraints on corporations, allowing them to spend unlimited amounts of money in political campaigns.
For all the rhetoric about the United States' right to freedom of the press, the best reporting on the governmental secrets revealed by WikiLeaks, and the deeper issues they raise, has been done by media outlets in other nations. And the best and most in-depth interview with Julian Assange has been done by a British journalist for Al Jazeera, the Arab satellite news channel.
David Frost, who famously interviewed President Nixon a few years after his resignation following the Watergate scandal, now has a program on Al Jazeera, entitled Frost Over the World.
With donations from filmmaker Michael Moore and others, WikiLeaks provocateur Julian Assange made bail today and was released from a British prison, awaiting extradition to Sweden on sex charges.
A judge had set Assange's bail at 240,000 pounds, which equals about $380,521. Moore donated $20,000, which equals about 12,633 pounds.
Subpoenas will be issued to more than 2,200 poll workers and others to solicit testimony about advice they gave to voters in Hamilton County precincts being investigated in a contested judicial race.
Local Democratic Party leaders said the issuance of subpoenas is "a ridiculously expensive and time-consuming proposition" that could be done more quickly and cheaply through other methods, but that process is being blocked by their Republican counterparts.
Yesterday marked the 10th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court's 5-4 decision that stopped the presidential election recount in Florida and handed the 2000 election to George W. Bush.
It's difficult to believe that was already 10 years ago. And it's amazing still that A) the Supreme Court acted in such a blatantly political manner to step in and resolve a state election issue, halting a legal recount, and B) that Americans didn't take to the streets to revolt against the power grab by Bush and his Republican cronies.
Although no one seems to want to comment directly on the situation, more details are emerging about the bitter political dispute between Cincinnati City Councilman Jeff Berding and several anti-streetcar groups.
In the heated debate over budget cuts at City Hall, several groups are alleging Cincinnati City Councilman Jeff Berding is "two-faced" and told various individuals during his 2009 campaign that he would end his support for the proposed streetcar project.


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For more than 110 years, the Seattle Humane Society, located in Bellevue, has been of service to dogs, cats and other…More domestic animals. The independent nonprofit is a no-kill shelter that focuses on finding homes for animals that are rescued or surrendered. Some of the animals are brought in by owners who can no longer take care of them, others are collected from local municipal animal services. Employees screen potential families and match them with appropriate pets.
The Seattle Humane Society also has a variety of other programs that aim to prevent animals from becoming abandoned. The organization operates a pet food bank for owners who can no longer afford to buy food for pets. The group also holds spay and neutering events that provide free or low-cost sterilization services.
The group also provides pet ownership classes and kenneling services for dogs, which help defray the shelter's costs. The rest of its costs are covered with grants and donations.
The Seattle Humane Society recently had a renovation which upgraded the dog kennels and created small living rooms for cats, complete with couches, chairs and shelving. The renovation aimed to lessen the stress on an animal who is brought to the shelter, staff members say.
Two adoptable animals from the Seattle Humane Society will be featured on Bellevue Patch.
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PETCO at Crossroads offers "one stop shopping" for everything you need to care for your pet. The store offers a…More large selection of natural, organic food and holistic products, as well as numerous pet carriers, toys, flea and tick treatments and supplies for fish, bird, reptile and hamsters (among others).
In addition, Small animals including fish, birds, reptiles and hamsters are sold in the store. The store partners with local shelters to host cats and dogs who need a new home. Pet owners appreciate the full service boarding, training and grooming services as well as affordable vaccinations. Your leashed pet is always welcome to visit.


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even better than last year! for sure the best hotel hostel in Hanoi!!! Now with a new high quality elevator to the dorms on the 6th floor or the improved and upgraded rooms. amazing free breakfast everyday and the kindest, smartest and most fun staff in vietnam!!! rest assured, you can roll into hanoi and be treated well with all your needs covered, well priced laundry, good tours and bookings for must see places in the area, they are knowledgeable and able and ready to help you book it all. thx
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Stayed there only for 1night with my girl friend. All these horror stories about taxi-hotel-mafia written in LP scared us,so ending up in this hostel was mostly our own fault.We chose a rather expensive hostel which was ranked pretty low cause it sounded most likely to be true. :D And it was: they didn't fool or rip off us. But. The private room was dirty, hot water only for 5mins, unfriendly staff, no hair drier, no place to meet other backpackers... Choose another place when in Hanoi?
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Last updated at 13:59, Tuesday, 19 February 2013
IF we define performance as the successful implementation of actions in order to reach desired objectives and targets, then performance management is the development of systems, processes and measures of performance, writes AL MATHER Centre for Leadership Performance.
So far so good, therefore, all we need to do as managers is implement performance management approach and all our performance problems will be solved.
Or will they?
Think about the public sector and the introduction of performance measures in the 1990s.
Public institutions were directed to implement systems to measure performance of services against a set of targets and then publish the data.
The idea of this policy was to give the public a better idea of how government policies change public services and improve their effectiveness.
However, this approach led to several good and bad outcomes.
In some cases ill-thought-through targets led to unhelpful behaviours and a reduction in the quality of services.
Patients left in the corridors or the misrepresentation of service outcomes because of the way things are measured.
This is not just a public sector story though. There are many examples from industry where performance management systems alongside performance related pay can lead to organisational misbehaviour and ultimately organisational failure.
The finance sector is known for its sophisticated performance management systems – the same systems that over-rewarded individualism and risk taking whilst fundamentally undermining the sustainability of the whole finance system.
Therefore, performance management systems need to be very carefully thought through and implemented if they are to have a positive impact.
One of the problems with the unthinking application of performance management and other management systems is the assumption that these systems exist in a totally predictable and controllable world.
As managers we know management takes place in a complex, messy and unpredictable world.
Managerial phenomena can be understood and explained but are very hard to predict. The assumption of some management theories and practices are based on false 'science' by claiming predictability and causality that do not exist.
These can lead to an over belief or dependency on systems to sort out problems. Systems don't sort out problems – people do – and systems can only ever support, not replace, a manager in taking on problems and sorting them out.
So it might be tempting to throw away management systems, including performance management, and just leave it all to chance and just muddle along.
Many firms do this actually, particularly start-ups and small firms, and often just muddling through is actually quite a reasonable strategy if there is a strong product and customer base.
However, it is when it comes to growing a firm that there is a need to introduce systems and processes to support the increased activity and complexity.
If managers and executives recognise the inherent weaknesses of management systems and work carefully to address them and compensate for the fact that all management systems succeed or fail by the ability of the people using them, then good processes and systems can serve them well.
Many of the companies we talk to at the Centre for Leadership Performance have introduced performance management systems, however, they still have performance issues.
This is not uncommon or surprising. Performance management systems are only as effective as the people managing them and that targets can lead to unwanted behaviours and outcomes.
Managers need to be vigilant about the impact of their performance management systems and be prepared to change and adapt the system to the realities of the people using the system.
Systems will only work if the behaviours of the people are aligned with the intended purpose of the system.
For example, appraisals as part of a performance management system can be effective – however, they are often merely a form-filling exercise as the appraiser and appraisee fail to have the critical and real conversations about what is really going on with an individual's performance.
The ability to give and receive feedback are critical components of performance management systems – and are often absent even at the highest levels.
At the Centre for Leadership Performance we are committed to working with organisations in Cumbria to build capabilities of leaders to increase performance. If you are interested to have a free consultation on your management and leadership issues just drop a line to email@example.com
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Introduction: Elmer Sperry
Who was Elmer Ambrose Sperry? What was the Searchlight?
How did the Sperry Electric Company begin? What is the legacy of Sperry, his science, and his rewards?
These pages hold the answers to these questions and tell the fascinating story of one man's invention.
Would you have used a searchlight? Browse the "Sperry Open-Type Searchlight" booklet, published by The Sperry Gyroscope Company. Click on the image at the right to open the booklet and turn back the pages of time.
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Another Bank of America phishing scamPosted by Richard Gordon in Banking, Banking, UD Specific Scams
Our catch of phriday phish featured a particularly well-crafted email alleging to come from Bank of America. At first glance it looks authentic: official Bank of America graphics and text. The scammers even included warnings about identity theft and fraud in this message. (Click on the graphic below to see the full message text.)
But if you look more closely, there are two tell-tale signs that this message is a scam.
- No reputable bank is going to send customers email that reveals other customers' email or contact information. Take a look at the way this message was addressed: (Click on the graphic below to see a larger image.)
- Hover your mouse over one of the links. I doubt that Bank of America wants you to go to a server in Sweden (.se) to enter your personal information. Don't follow any of the links in this message. Just delete it. (Click on the graphic below to see a larger image.)
Are you a Bank of America customer who wants to check on your account? Don't follow any of the links in this phish; instead, log in to the Bank of America site as you ordinarily would and look for security messages.
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Should OSC find that there is a substantial likelihood that one of the statutory conditions exists, the Special Counsel will refer the disclosure to the appropriate agency head. 5 U.S.C. § 1213(c). The head of the agency is then required to conduct an investigation and submit a written report on the findings of the investigation to the Special Counsel.
The statute sets forth specific information that must be included in the agency's report. 5 U.S.C. § 1213(d). The agency reports must be reviewed and signed by the head of the agency and must include the basis for the investigation, the manner in which the investigation was conducted and a summary of the evidence gathered. The report must also list any apparent violations found and include a description of any action to be taken as a result of the investigation. OSC does not decide who within the agency will conduct the investigation. However, agency heads frequently task their Offices of Inspector General with the responsibility for investigating the disclosures referred by OSC.
The statute requires agency heads to complete the investigation and report back to OSC on their findings within 60 days. 5 U.S.C. § 1213(c)(1). If an agency needs additional time to complete the investigation and report, an extension of time may be requested. Extension requests must be submitted in writing and must state specifically the reasons the additional time is needed. Extensions will only be granted upon a showing of good cause.
Upon receipt, the agency's report is reviewed to determine whether it contains the information required by the statute and whether or not the report's findings appear to be reasonable. 5 U.S.C. § 1213(e)(2). In addition, the whistleblower is afforded an opportunity to review and comment on the agency report. 5 U.S.C. § 1213(e)(1). If the report meets the statutory requirements, the Special Counsel then transmits the report to the President and the congressional committees with oversight responsibility for the agency involved. 5 U.S.C. § 1213(e)(3). OSC is also required to place the report in a public file. 5 U.S.C. § 1219. The whistleblower's comments, if any, and the Special Counsel's findings are also sent to the President and congressional oversight committees.
If the report reveals evidence of a criminal violation it will not be sent to the whistleblower, nor does it become part of the public file. Instead, the agency is required to forward the information directly to the Attorney General and to notify the Office of Personnel Management and the Office of Management and Budget of the referral. 5 U.S.C. § 1213(f).
The Referral Process under 5 U.S.C. § 1213(g)
The Special Counsel may also refer cases to the head of an agency where no substantial likelihood determination has been made. 5 U.S.C. § 1213(g)(2). In these cases, the Special Counsel has the discretion to transmit the information provided by the whistleblower to the head of the agency identified in the disclosure. The agency head is then required to inform OSC in writing, within a reasonable time, what action has been or will be taken, and when such action will be completed. The whistleblower is also informed of the referral to the agency head.
For disclosures of information involving counterintelligence and foreign intelligence information the statute sets forth a different procedure under 5 U.S.C. § 1213(j). If the Special Counsel determines that a disclosure involves counterintelligence or foreign intelligence information, which is prohibited from disclosure by law or Executive order, the disclosure will be transmitted to the National Security Advisor, the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence in the House and Select Committee on Intelligence in the Senate. 5 U.S.C. § 1213(j). The referral ends the Special Counsel's involvement with the disclosure and the National Security Advisor and the Congressional intelligence committees decide how to proceed with the information. The disclosure will not be referred to the head of the agency involved for an investigation.


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InstaForex has a lot of reasons to be contented. In addition to services of highest rank, there is also granting the prizewinners of the campaign with VIP-class autos – Lotus Elise and Evora.
Which of these cars is the best one?
Both offsprings of Lotus concern are maximally lighted fast-speed cars. Meantime, Elise can be called extreme and ultramobile model in distinct from solid and spacious Evora.
Elise roadster found in early 1994 was named after the granddaughter of the company's President Romano Artioli. Brand-new race car on a new platform was put on the market in October 1995 and completely caught the fancy. Two seats, extruded aluminum chassis, plastic panels body, Spartan strictness of the saloon – all this keeps to a minimum the weight and the prime cost. The speed-hunter accelerates up to 240 km/h, and double wishbones provide a perfect ease of steering. If you wish to feel the spirit of racing in a real sports car, this brand is your destiny.
The platform of Lotus Evora bolide was worked out special for this model which was brought to public in the international car showroom in July 2008. The coupe of refined Evora is meant for demanding consumer. The front panel is decorated by aluminum moulding, all interior details are leathered. Along the passenger compartment a soft-white highlighting is inserted. Evora's feature is the back seat existence which is not peculiar to a racing car, and in the actual fact the automobile suits for everyday drives. But if you look under hood you will understand – this vehicle is meant to be a sportcar.
The two luxurious Lotus cars have already been drawn. The first was a Lotus Elise. At the break of summer 2011 it was presented to the lucky leader of the "Win Lotus from InstaForex" campaign. Soon after, in summer 2012, the owner of a Lotus Evora was determined: the keys to the car were handed over to the winner of the «Fast Ride from the Best Broker» campaign. The company keeps on raffling off automobiles manufactured by legendary Lotus Cars. The next Lotus Evora draw titled «Sports Lotus ― Your Trading Bonus» is scheduled for 2014. Take your chance to participate in the upcoming campaign! You may well be the one to win the third Lotus!
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Ain Hawani forced into marriage with Adam when they were both arrested on a misunderstanding proximity. Although Ain denied, Adam just sit back and let it all happen. Of frustration, leaving Adam alone run Ain waiting for the return of his beloved wife. Years passed and finally they met again. But will they be set aside ego and surrender to feeling really admire themselves?


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The dynamic broadcast of Answers... with Ken Ham can be heard on more than 700 stations, and its message is changing lives:
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NAACP officials don't like rules being adopted by some states to lesson vote fraud in elections. One example is requirements that voters display photo identification before casting ballots.
So, the NAACP is protesting to the United Nations Human Rights Council.
No doubt the NAACP will receive a favorable reception from the council, which includes representatives from several countries whose leaders despise the United States.
Some of those countries have been guilty of real human rights abuses - such as genocide and murder for political reasons. Some such abuses have been ignored by the council in the past.
Comparing such crimes to voter ID rules is both absurd and disgusting. NAACP officials should be ashamed of themselves.


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Baseball continues hot offense against Marshall, football depth chart analysis & player features, WVU Pros updates, Big 12 roundup & more.
Week 3 opponent Texas Tech played their spring game on April 12. Let's take a look at some of what Arkansas will have to prepare for.
Hoops & football reports, big recruiting weekend for commitments, baseball drops series, rifle shoots for NCAA's, Big 12 roundup & more
When you want that personal touch, who better than a Big 12 football coach to say it for you?
Varsity updates, DC Patterson's departure, Kansas previews, signing day wrap-ups, Big 12 roundup, weekend hoops viewing guide & more
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Football & hoops notes, Women travel to Iowa St tonight, recruiting updates, pro news, Big 12 roundup & more.
Hoops notes, Hickman's Notebook (actually a great point at the end), weekend viewing guide, WVU Pros update, Big 12 roundup & more.
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The Jerlik Multidimensional Enneagram Profile.
The Enneagram is one of the most powerful personality profiles in the world today. It is utilized by over a thousand leading companies and organizations around the world for hiring purposes. The profile is also an excellent tool for capturing a quick assesment of an employee's talents, strengths, and liabilities as well as predictive behavior in various scenarios that occur in the workplace as well as life situations.


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Five different themes will be highlighted during the week encouraging participants to start small and think big about how to live healthier lives. The 2012 themes are:
Monday: A healthier America begins with active living and healthy eating. Some healthy choices you can make include using bicycles and shopping at farmer's markets.
Tuesday: A healthier America begins with living tobacco and drug free and preventing alcohol abuse. Curtailing the use of tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs saves lives and billions of dollars in health care costs that taxpayers end up covering.
Wednesday: A healthier America begins with preventing communicable diseases. Proper hand-washing and food preparation habits begin early and can prevent the spread of many diseases like influenza and salmonella.
Thursday: A healthier America begins with reproductive and sexual health. Practicing safe sex and encouraging responsible contraception prevent sexually transmitted diseases and unwanted pregnancies.
Friday: A healthier America begins with disaster preparedness. Individuals and households are encouraged to take four steps to get prepared: make a plan, make a kit, be informed, and get involved.
Other activities expected this week include the announcement of the Washoe County Health District's new Food Policy Council and the release of the 2012 National County Health Rankings. For more information on NPHW and local public health initiatives call 328-2483.


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Ram StoneThe Ram Stone was an ancient mystical artifact of enormous power. Guarded by the Faceless One in the ruins of Zalesia, the stone had the capacity to overcome any barrier—magical or otherwise—regardless of its strength or durability. Skeletor made use of the stone to breach Castle Grayskull's near-impregnable defenses on two separate occasions before it was destroyed by He-Man.
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#2 James Madison vs. #7 Towson
Quarterfinal (Game 4)
2013 Colonial Athletic Association Women's Basketball Championship
Friday, March 13 | 5:00 PM | The Showplace Arena
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◊ Tickets: Single-session tickets for the quarterfinals are $15 for general admission and $5.50 for students with a valid ID from a CAA member school. Please click here for specific information.
◊ Parking: Free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please click here for directions.
◊ Where: The Show Place Arena, Upper Marlboro, Md. (capacity: 5,100)
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1/31/13 Towson Center, Towson, Md.: JMU 75, Towson 61
2/21/13 JMU Convocation Center, Harrisonburg, Va.: JMU 79, Towson 45
♦ The Tigers finished the regular season with a 12-17 record overall and a 6-12 record against league opponents. They have won their last three games and four of their last five, with the only loss coming at JMU (79-45) on Feb. 21.
♦ Junior guard Tanisha McTiller, who leads the CAA in minutes played (36.7) and was named to the All-CAA Second Team, is the top scorer for the Tigers with 18.5 points per game. She also leads the team in steals (2.3), fifth in the league, and assists (2.8). The junior is second on the team in rebounds (7.5), just behind redshirt junior forward Nyree Williams who averages 7.6 boards per game. The forward leads Towson in blocks (1.6), the third-most in the CAA, and has the most foul-outs (5) this season.
♦ A member of the All-CAA Rookie team, freshman guard Dominique Johnson is averaging 9.2 points and 3.4 assists per game. She also is spending 35.1 minutes of each game on the court, the second-most on the team. Senior forward Michelle Peebles is second in the Tigers line-up for points (9.4) off of 47.2 percent shooting and second in blocks (0.8).
♦ Towson is averaging 57.0 points per game compared to 63.8 points scored by opponents. The Tigers are cleaning the glass, however, and pulling down 37.1 boards per game with a 37.8 percent offensive rebounding percentage, third in the CAA.
♦ The Dukes finished the regular season with a 21-9 overall record and went 15-3 in conference play. They won 18 of their last 21 games, including the final three and six of the last seven.
♦ Senior guard Tarik Hislop, All-CAA First Team honoree, is leading JMU in points scored (16.6), assists (3.4) and minutes (35.5). She also has the second-best league assist-to-turnover ratio at 1.7.
♦ Junior guard Kirby Burkholder, a fellow All-CAA First Team honoree, leads the Dukes in rebounds (8.9), steals (1.7), 3-point field goal percentage (.353) and free-throw percentage (.902), which is second-best in the CAA.
♦ When facing CAA opponents, freshman guard Precious Hall, CAA Rookie of the Year, is posting 12.4 points per game off of 34.5 percent shooting from the field. She has also made 30.4 percent of her 3-point attempts against league foes and sunk 85.7 percent of her free throws.
♦ Over the last six games, redshirt freshman forward Jazmon Gwathmey, All-CAA Rookie team member, averaged 10.5 points and 7.5 rebounds per game. In the two previous meetings between JMU and Towson, she averaged 12.0 points off of 84.6 percent shooting from the field and went a perfect 8-8 from the field on Feb. 21. She also pulled in 7.0 rebounds per game.
♦ The Dukes have the best rebounding offense in the conference, pulling down 42.8 rebounds per game. They also are tied for the best rebounding margin in the league (+6.5) as opponents are pulling down just 36.3 boards per game.


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Explore 1960s Culture at LA Museums. Rock 'n' roll, civil rights and self-expression: From the fringes of society, radical new trends emerged that changed American culture and created icons in the 1960s. Now, 50 years later, several museums throughout Los Angeles are exploring the counterculture decade through exhibits showcasing the music, literature and art that shaped the revolutionary era.
"John Lennon, Songwriter" at the GRAMMY Museum
Through March 31, 2011
All Across the Universe…and now in especially in Los Angeles, John Lennon's legacy lives — and for a limited time you can get in inside glimpse at his life, career and lasting impact. On what would have been his 70th birthday, the commemorative exhibit "John Lennon, Songwriter" opened at the GRAMMY Museum at L.A. LIVE. In the exhibit you'll explore the origins of Lennon's passion for music and songwriting, including his influences such as Eddie Cochran, Bob Dylan, Buddy Holly, Elvis Presley and others. You can also trace his evolution from his first band, The Quarrymen, through the Beatles era and then throughout his solo career. Personal memorabilia such as Lennon's iconic round glasses, several guitars, drawings, hand-written lyrics and much more are on display as well as rare footage, photo and interviews. Don't miss the interactive feature "In The Studio" with John Lennon. The GRAMMY Museum, in association with Hard Rock International produced this special exhibit, with pieces on loan from Yoko Ono. As a seven-time GRAMMY winner, it is the perfect venue to showcase Lennon's prolific music career.
"Eva Hesse Spectres 1960″ at The Hammer
Through Jan. 2, 2011
Eva Hesse was one of the first women to achieve great success in the world of modern fine arts because of her cutting-edge work in painting and multimedia during the 1960s. Since her untimely death in 1970, she has been heralded as a visionary for her abstract self-portraits that depicted dream-like figures and emotional states. This specially curated exhibit at the Hammer Museum is the first time that these particular works from early in her tragically short career have been featured together. The exhibit was organized by E. Luanne McKinnon, Director of the University of New Mexico Art Museum, Albuquerque, and it is intended to delineate Hesse's growth as an artist and her contribution to the greater art scene of the time.
Charles Bukowski: Poet on the Edge at The Huntington
Through Feb. 14, 2011
In a decade that was all about toppling the establishment, Charles Bukowski shouted the stories of the lowest tiers of society in his poems and novels. The author struggled through poverty and alcoholism right on the streets of Los Angeles, and he garnered material from his experiences. Writing in a raw, realistic voice he gained a cult following, though he never gained widespread notoriety during his lifetime. On display at The Huntington, you'll find early edition prints of his works in literary magazines such as Wormwood Review, The Outsider and The Limberlost Review; rare novels; original drawings; and his manual typewriter.


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Item : Shimano Cassette
Cond: AS NEW
Description: Shimano Ultegra Cassette 12/30
Only tried out on one ride, decided to go back to 11/28.
Price: $45.00
Postage: YES (at buyers expense)
Item: Polar CS100
Cond : AS NEW
Description: Polar CS100 Heart Rate Monitor For recreational cyclists who want to improve their cycling performance.
Measures heart rate combined with current, average and maximum speed
Determines daily personal heart rate target zones for optimal training
Displays calories burned
More Info here: http://www.polar.com/us-en/products/get ... ling/CS100
Postage : Yes (at buyers expense)
Price: $50.00
Item : Shimano Mt Bike Shoes
Cond : Excellent
Description: Shimano SPD Mtn BIke shoes. Size 43.
In very good cond. Comes with SPD Cleat. Only Worn a short time before upgrading to road shoes when I took up cycling.
Postage : YES ( at buyers expense)
Price : $25
Item : Shimano Road shoes
Cond : Good
Description: Shimano R087 Road shoes. Size 43.
Hardly Used. One small nick on one shoe (see pic)
Postage : Yes ( at buyers Expense)
Price $25
Item : Falconi Mtn Bike Shorts
Cond: One pair NEW One pair Used once
Description: Falconi Mtn Bike Shorts. Size 4xl Made out of some sort of Nylon Material. Has Coolmax Padding. One pair is NEW with tags, other pair was worn once. Khaki pair is New, Black pair used once.
Postage : YES (at buyers Expense)
Price :$15
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Pm sent....
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did you need to add a few links to your chain to run the 12/30 ?
2012 Merida Scultura Evo 905
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Yes, I'm not sure the original chain was the right size though either. But I bought a new chain at the same time.
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i'll give you $35 + postage to Sydney for the 12/30 Shimano Ultegra Cassette
2012 Merida Scultura Evo 905
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No thanks, don't need to give it away.
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ok hows $40 + postage
2012 Merida Scultura Evo 905
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30/12 cassette SOLD
2012 Merida Scultura Evo 905
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parts arrived , very good seller thanks
2012 Merida Scultura Evo 905
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Monitor and shoes are still here waiting for a new owner........
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Nobody want a Cheap POLAR? Or some good shoes?
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PM sent.
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Interested in the road shoes and interested in the shorts but not sure size wise what they are? Also what city?
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Road shoes might be sold, pending payment.
Shorts are 4xl, not sure what else I can say, they are very baggy shorts, meant to be I suppose.
City: As it says in title: YARRAMAN which is in QLD.
Re: Yarraman (Accessories)
POLAR is still for sale
Mtn Bike Shoes are stiil For sale too and also the Baggy Shorts.
All in Good Condition.
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Inspired by the simple, barbed beauty of the sea urchin, this light fixture, finished in bright yellow, is striking, unique and a great source of fun. Hardwired.
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The Montgomery County Commission for Women (CFW) is both an advisory board and a department of the Montgomery County Government. The advisory board, comprised of 15 volunteer citizens from the community:
- focuses primarily on identifying inequities in laws, policies, practices and procedures, and recommending and promoting remedies
- conducts research and investigations, analyzes economic, political, and social trends, and provides education on women's issues in the community
- holds hearings and publishes informational materials
- holds an annual legislative briefing in conjunction with many other women's organizations
- sets priority projects annually
2014 Women's Legislative Briefing Report
2014 WLB Co-Sponsors Networking Directory
Save the date!
35th Anniversary Women's Legislative Briefing
Sunday, January 25, 2015
CFW Meetings
All meetings are scheduled for 7 p.m. and are held at 21 Maryland Avenue, Suite 330, Large External Conference Room, but dates and time are subject to change. It is always a good idea to call to confirm the date and time before attending.
Future meetings:
April 10, 2014
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June 12, 2014
July 10, 2014
August 14, 2014
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December 11, 2014
The Commission for Women was established by an act of law in 1972 to advocate for equal rights for women.
Pictures and bios of current commissioners
Commission for Women's 2014 Advocacy Policy Priorities:
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The Montgomery County Commission for Women offers collaborative, solution-focused, short-term counseling services designed to help individuals effectively address challenging life transitions. Counseling is available by appointment on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Commission for Women's offices are located on the 3rd floor of the Rockville Memorial Library building at 21 Maryland Avenue, Suite 330 in Rockville, MD.
Counseling services are available in English, Spanish, French, Portuguese and Arabic, to individuals who are:
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Counseling services address the following issues:
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On Saturday the Free MLB System play is on Boston. Game 974 at 4;05 eastern. What we want to do in this one is play on home favorites off a home favored win where they scored 10 or more runs with 10 or more men left on base and no more than 1 error, vs an opponent off a road dog loss that scored 2 or less runs on 5+ hits. These home teams have won 18 of the last 22 times. The Redsox busted out at home and take on a Tampa team with a 11.82 road bullpen era. Today the Redsox have T. Buchholz making the start and he has a 1.81 era vs Tampa and has been solid going 18+ innings allowing just 3 earned runs. Look for Boston to give Tampa starter Hellikson a tough time here today. Take Boston. On Saturday there is a 25-1 NBA Total of the Month up and 2 Big MLB Power system Sides Both Cashing over 92%. MLB and NBA Swept the board again last night. Jump on and Cash Big On Saturday. For the free Play take Boston. GC


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Bus operations and servicing.
Jeff Wostrel, Transportation Manager
Bill Beck, Maintenance Manager
Office building houses Metro Transit's headquarters, including Lost & Found, Administration, Customer Services, Engineering and Facilities, Finance, Grants Management, Metropolitan Transit Information, Marketing, Safety and Service Development. Constructed in 1984.
East Metro Transit Facility
800 Mississippi Street, St. Paul, MN 55101-4299
Bus operations and servicing.
Constructed in 2001.
Doyne Parsons, Transportation Manager
Michael Hutter, Maintenance Manager
Martin J. Ruter Garage
6845 Shingle Creek Parkway, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430
Bus operations and servicing.
Constructed in 1975, renovated in 1982.
Steve Jaeger, Transportation Manager
Tony Kolnik, Maintenance Manager
Nicollet Garage
10 West 32nd Street, Minneapolis, MN 55408
Bus operations and servicing.
Constructed in 1990.
Ellen Jackson, Transportation Manager
Silas Sharp, Maintenance Manager
South Garage
2100 MTC Road, Minneapolis, MN 55450
Bus operations and servicing.
Constructed in 1981.
Frank Stumpf, Transportation Manager
Keith Stein, Maintenance Manager
Overhaul Base
515 North Cleveland Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55114
Major bus maintenance and repair. Also houses Equipment Maintenance and Purchasing.
Constructed in 1981.
Elmer Holz, Manager
Transit Control Center
Bus operations monitoring and support.
Constructed in 2002.
Chad Loeffler, Acting Manager
Operations Support Center
725 North 7th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55411
Instruction Center, electronics repair and public facilities maintenance.
Renovated in 2004.
Maria Crescini, Manager
Light Rail Operations & Maintenance Facility
1810 East Franklin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55404
Vehicle storage and servicing.
Constructed in 2003.
Light Rail Support Facility
1917 24th Street East, Minneapolis, MN 55404
Signals/communications, traction power and track support.
Constructed in 2011.
Mark Benedict, Rail Systems Maintenance Director
Commuter Rail Operations & Maintenance Facility
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Vehicle storage and servicing.
Constructed in 2009.
John Paul Zanaska, Assistant Director - Commuter Rail
Metropolitan Transit Police Headquarters
2425 Minnehaha Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55404
Administrative offices, squad car garage and a holding cell.
Constructed in 1972, renovated in 1994.
John Harrington, Chief
Customer-Waiting Shelters
Metro Transit owns and maintains more than 700 transit shelters throughout the Twin Cities.
> Guidelines for placing and removing customer-waiting shelters
> Adopt-A-Shelter program
People associate Metro Transit with vehicles but our strength lies in the staff members who drive and maintain buses and trains, answer the phones and support our operations. Metro Transit employs 1,490 bus and train operators, 528 mechanics and 545 administrative/clerical staff.
To ensure safety for our customers and drivers, Metro Transit has its own police department. We have 124 Metropolitan Transit Police staff who work full-time and part-time to enforce laws pertaining to safety on buses, on trains and at bus stops and rail stations.
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Progress Lighting P5272 Arts & Crafts 12v Single-Light 18W Landscape Path Light with Light Honey Art Glass Panels
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Inspired by the earthy palette and geometric shapes of Frank Lloyd Wright's work, the Arts & Craft six-light wall sconce bears the name of the genre it so aptly represents. Finished in Weathered Bronze with Honey Art glass.
- Light Honey Art Glass panels (removable)
- Hand-painted finish
- Solid brass construction
- Cast housing
- Brass stem with a 1/2 NPS thread fitting
- Companion fixtures: Chandeliers, Hall and Foyer, Close to ceiling, Pendants, Sconce, Bath and Vanity, and Outdoor wall, post top, and chain hung
- Stake (P8618-31) Included or any other suitable device with a 1/2 NPS thread
- Uses (1) T5 18W lamp (included)
- Connector 8651-31R Included
- Units must be wired to an approved 12v transformer of proper capacity
- Low voltage (12v)
- 36" of wire to connect to feeder
- Wedge Base Socket
- UL-CUL wet location listed
- Dimensions: 6-1/2"W x 28-3/4"H
- Shade Dimensions: 5-1/2"W x 5-1/2"D
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Our SKU: P5272
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4 Questions from the Community
What transformer is required for theProgress Lighting P5272 & P5261?
A. A low voltage transformer is required, but ANY low voltage (12v) transformer will work assuming the wattage is equal to or greater than the total wattage of the lights to be installed on it. (10 lights at 18w each would require a 180w or larger transformer). A few suggestions would be the P8517, P8518, P8519, P8520, P8521, P8522 or the P8523.
How tall is the mounting stake?
I live in New England..Lot's of cold weather and frost to heave anything in ground. What is the base like? Can it be bolted to cement footing?
So if I buy eight of these lights do I need 8 Transformers?
A. A low voltage transformer is required, but ANY low voltage (12v) transformer will work assuming the wattage is equal to or greater than the total wattage of the lights to be installed on it. (10 lights at 18w each would require a 180w or larger transformer). A few suggestions would be the P8517, P8518, P8519, P8520, P8521, P8522 or the P8523.
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When properly installed and under normal conditions of use, Progress Lighting, Inc. ("Seller") warrants its manufactured products, including their metal finishes ("Product(s)") will conform to its catalogue specifications and be free from defects in materials or workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of sale to end user, as specified in Seller's shipment documents for each Product (extended warranties may apply to Seller's fan motors and Energy Star® Products as indicated in Seller's Product manuals). Warping of wooden or plastic blades is not covered by this warranty. This warranty excludes fluorescent ballasts and high intensity discharge (HID) components, and Buyer agrees to make all claims regarding defects or deficiencies therefore according to the warranty of the manufacturer thereof as its sole source of recourse or compensation. Seller's obligations under this warranty and Buyer's sole remedy for its breach to the fullest extent permitted by law, shall be limited to the value of the cost of repair or replacement of the Product, pursuant to a written warranty claim validated in writing by Seller. IN NO EVENT SHALL SELLER BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSSES OR ACTUAL DAMAGES TO ANY CLAIMANT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, MULTIPLE, OR OTHER SUCH INDIRECT DAMAGES (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF REVENUES OR PROFITS), WHETHER ARISING OUT OF OR AS A RESULT OF BREACH OF CONTRACT, WARRANTY (EXCEPT THOSE SET FORTH HERIN), TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STRICT LIABILITY, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INFRINGEMENT OR OTHERWISE. In no case does this warranty extend to anybody other than Seller's customers, and no one is authorized to extend warranties or remedies on Seller's behalf. To be valid, the warranty claim must be made: (a) in writing according to Seller's procedures existing at the time of the claim, (b) within thirty (30) days of discovery of the defect, (c) within the applicable warranty period, and (d) include the dated store receipt or invoice evidencing purchase of the Product. Warranty claims should be sent to: Progress Lighting, Inc., P.O. Box 6701, Greenville, SC 29606. Products may be returned only after a Return Authorization Number has been issued by Seller's customer service department. Any unauthorized return, repair, replacement, modification or misuse of the Products by Buyer shall void the warranty. THIS WARRANTY IS THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR SUCH PRODUCTS, AND IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES. SELLER SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.


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