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The Armed Forces Special Power Act, AFSPA, popularly called the "draconian law" has, once again, become the favourite toy in the politicians' cradle. As the fever of the 9th Manipur Legislative Assembly election grips, AFSPA becomes the catchword. As if it is the soul of their political salvation, politicians swear on it without any hesitation. AFSPA becomes the shared agenda for the contesting candidates.
As "democratic election" gears up in Manipur, the operation of AFSPA poses a big question to the kind of democracy we are living with. Is free and fair democratic election really valid under such circumstances, when "inhumane" law prevails with unbridled power given to the Armed Forces? If the conduct of election is seen as a continuity of democracy, we are not far from accepting the continuity of AFSPA as democratic. The election, which is supposed to be a democratic means of empowering the people, is, however, a big contradiction as the secret ballot hangs on the draconian law. The whole drama is a face saving exercise for the mysterious democracy, whose face we have not yet seen. The "concert for democracy" swings without any democracy. If today democracy is seen as following formal procedures to allow dissent and multi-party election, democracy is, then, alive without its heart and soul. India as a flawed democracy is rightly said. The flaw being the inability of its institutions to be accountable and efficient in its operation. What we see in Manipur and in different parts of the North East is a deficit of trust in everything. What not?
The party politics or say the electoral politics has stirred with a temper and tone to repeal AFSPA after the election forms its own house. But with a condition, if they are elected to power. AFSPA has posed a big political challenge not only for the politicians but also for the authorities as well as several NGOs. As everyone battles with what comes first, peace and development or AFSPA, the tone and tenor becomes promising in the ambiguity. Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh belongs to the tribe who believed in the return of peace as the condition for repealing the Act. AFSPA is hidden in the most ambiguous excuse of the absence of peace, when it is already clogged in the spiral from the offshoot that gripped the entire North-East. When that becomes evident, one cannot, but wonder whether the meaning would be delivered with the politicians poking a small but sensitive constituency. When the killing spree in Assam could have a spillover effect on the prospect of AFSPA in Manipur, the campaigning chorus will face more orchestration even if everyone sits with power. The politicians' race for mileage would turn out to be a mute tirade when none of them has a concrete design to repeal the Act.
That, once again, proved that the AFSPA chorus is situation created. It has to be when they failed to provide regular electricity, road and connectivity, safe drinking water, healthcare, institutions, playgrounds and what not. I was told only about 15.1 percent household in Manipur get access to safe drinking water. Nature is good to the rest. Imagine two hours of power supply in forty-eight hours. Imagine also the spine chilling record of over 400 cases of bloody violence in Manipur in the last four years. In the year 2006, there was a record of 418 cases of violence by undergrounds accounting for death of 73 civilians and 27 security personnel.
The question is what and where is the leverage? There is a need to test and run in every situation, which should be the alternative. A realist approach should substitute the soft stand that has been representing the region with AFSPA hatching no change at all. That would eventually allow any change a chance to take place in the space clogged with inhumane colonial Act stagnating the prospect for democracy and development. Fifty-seven years of swaying to merely fit into the political game of power quest has delivered nothing. The Act seems to be taken as a dead end in itself. One thing very clear is that peace or stability would not be established by strengthening the Armed Forces. But the land has been militarised. The rest is supposedly seen as militants if not victims of that. The unbridge gap of distrust grows evidently bigger. The only progress actually.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had earlier expressed his desire to relief the draconian act by giving a humane touch to it. AFSPA is the new untouchable item in the democratic space. Even though the authorities had shown compelled concern to touch the seemingly untouchable Act, the concern and motives are always suppressed. BP Jeevan Reddy Report as well as the numerous movements from the civil society for its repeal has been putting reasonable pressure. The protest is moving promisingly from Irom Sharmila Chanu to the United Nations. But will it be what it will be. Or is this what it really ought to be? So far a lukewarm response seems to be what it begets as "democracy" is cast once again into the ballot. One thing very popular with the general public in Manipur is the often-asked question, whether things, as they are, are real or not. Right now, politicians battling for power are baking their cake with AFSPA. As the ballot inked the finger of the right hand, AFSPA also wave on the left hand. A big reminder that right is not right. The question remains, is this democracy real or not?
Friday, February 16, 2007
AFSPA: The Question to Democracy
The Armed Forces Special Power Act, AFSPA, popularly called the "draconian law" has, once again, become the favourite toy in the politicians' cradle. As the fever of the 9th Manipur Legislative Assembly election grips, AFSPA becomes the catchword. As if it is the soul of their political salvation, politicians swear on it without any hesitation. AFSPA becomes the shared agenda for the contesting candidates.
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Saturday, February 10, 2007
The Gnaw
I was told the rape and molested victims who testified before the Rajkhowa Commission would be provided with a contemptuous amount of one lakh rupees before the election takes place. Unfortunately it has become a tool for political mileage. The usually promising words were not delivered. It is still a mute tirade. Meanwhile the quest for justice is still voiced in the midst of silence. But how long can silence be silent? How long can we be blind to our brother's who are maimed and killed by landmines? Our daughters and sisters who were raped and molested. Our brothers and sisters who were displaced to seek refuge outside his hearth and home. There is a rampant corruption. Politicians cornering our share of rights and privilege. Triggers ever ready to get burst. How long can we carry on like unrepresented people? Or are we unrepresentable? The issues that should have been gnawing us day and night are actually lying untouched and ignored.
Today it may be my turn to suffer. But you are not standing far enough. The spillover never leaves anyone free. Everyone is to be blamed for the mess. The Church is silent. The youth organizations. Students' organizations. All the leaders and presidents. Politicians. The authorities.You and me. Just everyone are silent as if in collusion to the wrong and sin. If we stand up, it would be different. If we all speak out against what is unjust and wrong, the silent voices would have a tremendous influence on any injustice. We see, yet we are blind. We touch, yet we did not feel. But how long?
There is an ongoing discussion about the role of the Pope and the Church during the Holocaust. The Pope was fully informed about the extermination process, but deliberately refused to protest or even to condemn the Nazi atrocities. In Italy, where the Church opened its door to the persecuted Jews, the Pope did little to warn the Jews about the impeding danger. There is no doubt that the Vatican and the Pope knew beforehand about the impending deportation of the Italian Jews. There is evidence that the German Ambassador to Rome Mollhausen alerted the Vatican about the impending deportation. They believed that a strong stand by the Vatican, could forestall the deportations, but the Pope did not act. He was silent. If he utter, it would have been different. He would have saved the spill of thousand drops of blood.
The sin of silence would be the biggest.I understand that there is a certain element of being overwhelmed by the variety of problems we are facing, which is a sort of activism-fatigue. But, though this is our reality, we cannot turn our backs any longer. There are things we could do. We ought to do them. We need to galvanize ourselves around the issues and bring it to the forefront of our consciousness. This can be done by speaking against the ills and evils that is destroying lives and humanity. We need to build coalitions with individuals and institutions to build a critical mass of people supporting a resolution to put and end to all sorts of injustice trampling us. It is a grassroots effort, but it should be a key part of our efforts to make some sort of end to the unfortunate situation.
We ought to represent that challenge. Silence is a big betrayal. The danger, if there is any, won't free anyone, not even one who is good in keeping silent. If silence could solve, more than six million Jews would have been saved. We could also have saved a lot. David Ben Gurion's statement is worth pondering. He said: "What have you done to us, you freedom-loving peoples, guardians of justice, defenders of the high principles of democracy and of the brotherhood of man? What have you allowed to be perpetrated against a defenseless people while you stood aside and let it bleed to death, without offering help or succour, without calling on the fiends to stop, in the language of retribution which alone they would understand…"
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Saturday, February 3, 2007
Manipur: Through Yin and Yang
I always asked, what had drawn the delusion to dwell for so long in Manipur? Are the perils ours to keep? The long night have hatched for too long. When will dawn set in? When will the promising light drive the brooding night away? When will the lullaby lull the whimper of the vale? Will the mother's prayer stop the trigger-happy son from pulling just one more time? When will the government stop militarising our only nest? The latest technology imported to the state was some machine that can end lives. Not for the slaughterhouses. But for man to keep him at ease and peace. But? The mean machine knows no innocence. No gender. No age. The expensive technology floods in the face of hunger, drought, pain and all sorts of misery. Mother we don't even have safe drinking water. No connectivity. No green or white revolution. There is big absence.
Beautiful vale, hills and mountain. Veil your eyes. Let vain mortals fight behind your hidden eyes if they still have to. But allow us no more if your silence could speak to reason us together. Drinking from the well of false pride we are quenched with narrow visions. Visions smaller than our eyes could see. Visions that eyes haven't seen. Some blurred. Some bright. Some real. Some glitter but clatter. But they all seduce the travelling man. Clogging small remaining spaces with sharp edges, where everything remains a distant from the shelter. Man in quest and hunger. Everyone ready to die for something else. Even the unwilling die for something else. Something they they don't want. Something they don't believe in. Blood flows. Fear looms. Desperation sweeps. The quest stagnates in confusion. The warmth of home fades. Home's lesson die unlearnt. But he was their son. Some, the only son. But all were loved and dear ones. Father and mother wonder the teacher within them. As they realised the lessons sowed on their beloved son comes out alive the other way round. The valve is still sought. But the seek is still a sought for the big elephant with blinded eyes. Unless we reason together the bleak will tweak. The beak will sweetly chirp no more. It will bray coarsely. The naked twig will shiver in the blank sky. What will happen to the songs? Who will bring the warm feathers to sit on the birch?
Will time or chance deliver the quest? Fair hands, draw closer. Your merciful grace be with us. Like the beauty of season that never fails, embrace us in peace. Leave none in pieces. Give the beast his lion's skin. Let the sheep graze in the vale and hills before the milky grass dry. Let the weary flesh see the sunset undisturbed. Let them leave to tell the souls beyond that we dwell in peace. Heaven would sigh, then. And hell would be shamed.
Mothers' nursing time with the "when" expectation lay shattered. Levelled to the ground. Some already hidden by the ground beneath. Heroes or martyrs? The leftover, today, beat with the asking. The expectation is different. Not their will. Or wish. The time of expectation is but never over. Expectation is the richest garner. So many times I wish we could end there. The joy of expectation. Man quest for more so he drives it till he sees the orgasm peak. But the life that grows from that end set the means for the vain.
Unseen fences all stood in a row. Some bigger than wall. Some higher than the sky. Some thicker than the minds. Us and them, unfortunately, matters. But, given thousand years, we need to live as one. Cold feet stood frozen facing untouchable like fences. But the skin is the same. The blood is all the same. The eyes are the same. Nose too. Even the little brain is the same. But are we any closer to where we ought to be? I won't fight for freedom. Or any bigger words. But give me peace. Give me love. Let us share. I will, then, embrace the last moment with pride. I will leave, then, leave like a king. Content with no crave for more. With quest for no more. But what have we sown to reap that? Can any man reap what he did not sow? Can any man leap without seeing?
Heavy brow wades directionless. They bow and mourn. The days end as if they would be the last. And it begins again as if they were the first day to last again. Some hope we will eventually grow out after burning out. Some hope we will see the light from the cracked view after tiring out. Some believed in ten to fifteen years. If faith is religion, we seem to have no god here. Nothing certain. Blind everywhere. Not even a smack of believing. Everyone doubts. Doubt everywhere. Doubt every moment. Doubt everyday. That spills over to doubt oneself. Thomas' tribe multiplies. To believe is to see. But how do we see peace to believe? When the peace within is doubted, the peace is without. Without trust.
Where is the explanation? Where will salvation come from? How shall we tell the generations about these lives? Will you dare tell them that you were silent all this while? That silence was more valuable than gold. Will you tell them you were too small for the big problem? Will you tell them you were ignorant about it? Will you tell them you did not start the fire? So you are not responsible. Will you tell them that you just let things be as they are? Practising Daoism unconsciously. The philosophy, in Wu Di's time in China, which evolved into a religion. Let things be as they are. The scholars at the Han court in ancient China, when China rivalled the Roman Empire in power and prestige, made a good attempt to explain all events by an inevitable cycle of Yin, dark and cold, and Yang, light and warm. I don't know if this profound turning point of ours ought to be applauded, celebrated or lamented. But hang on. Maybe we are just passing through that inevitable journey. Through Yin and Yang.
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Another thing we've been doing is sessioning our new wooden lip we built. We just bring it around to a couple different spots and blast it! Unfortunately I don't have any action shots, but here's a couple setup shots so you can see what we're working with.
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PCB etching problem
I have been trying to make PCB,s for about a month now, and i have had many un-explainable results. this next one just baffles me. if you look at the picture below, you will see my newest copper board after etching. when i ironed the toner to the PCB, the toner transfered almost perfectly. there were only about 15 (almost microscopic) holes where the toner didnt stick.
i then threw the board in a container of etchant, which was then surrounded by hot water. after about 35 minutes of etching, i rinsed the board off with water. ALL of the toner was still on the board. none of it came off in the etching process. i then rubbed the toner off with acetone, and to my surprise, there were MANY holes in the board. you can see the holes in the left picture. the right picture is the back of the board. there are fewer holes on the backside. the holes on the backside are where the toner didnt stick to the board in the ironing process.
how come i have many holes on the front side, and fewer on the backside? this cant be a toner pronblem. if it was, then there would be an equal amount of holes on the front and backside. it is almost like most of the holes are only halfway deep
also, if you look close enough, my board is VERY red in some spots with alot of holes. it is almost like rust. it is harder to see in the picture.
i know the baord should still functiuon good, but i am just curious of why this happened.
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i am using the Pulsar TTS paper. the image transfered fine. it was very dark, with very few holes.
when i took it out of the etchant, there were no noticable holes. all of the toner was still on the board. when i took the toner off with acetone, there were holes under the toner, but they werent noticable form the back of the board.
Did you touch up pcb with a sharpie before etching?
Maybe to hot an iron during transfer.
I think you are also etching to long.
I agree with Dave that you are etching for two long, it should only take a few minutes especially if you are heating the etchant. It is better to keep taking the board out to rinse and inspect than to leave it in for long periods.
Does this mean that the Etching is my problem? what i did was i filled a tupperware container with boiling water. then i took a smaller tupperware container with the etchant and PCB, and put it in the boiling hot water. after about 15 minutes, i replaced the water with fresh boiling water. then i took the PCB out after 35 minutes.
when i took the PCB out of the etchant, and rinsed it off, i inspected it CAREFULLY with a 16X magnification jewelers magnifying glass. all of the toner was still on the board. it was very dark, and i only saw a few VERY small pinholes that were caused in the ironing process. how could the etchant make many more pin holes buried under the toner?
You may not see the holes, but they are "large" enough to allow etchant through. I hope the tupperware you are using will not be used for food . As stated previously, the contrast between toner and copper is poor. There should be NO pinholes at all. Your iron may be set too hot, or the toner is not coming off smoothly. The pinholes may "connect" under the toner to spread the etchent. I would certainly reduce the time etching especially if it is heated.
The faster you etch the less pitting and undercutting you will see. Heating the etchant is not enough - you need to either move the etchant around or move the object being etched. Not sure what etchant you used but be aware that an etchant like ammonium persulfate does not work well if it becomes too hot. 40C is a good temp to aim for.
Epilot, i am using Ferric chloride. can we confirm that this is an etching problem, and not an ironing problem?
when ironing, i iron the board for 2 minutes with the iron at ists hottest setting. i then soak the board in water, and the toner transfer paper automatically seperates from the board within 2 minutes. after the paper seperated from the board, i noticed a few pin holes where the toner didnt stick to the copper. could the etchant have seeped through these very tiny holes, and traveled through out the board?
if this is true, would quicker etching solve the problem?
i didnt move the board much while etching. the only time it moved, is when i checked it every 7 or 8 minutes.
How long SHOULD the average etching process be?
should it be 10 minutes if the etchant is heated and agitated?
Last edited by jonathan8388; Jan 26, 2006 at 07:18 PM.
I finished another board. this one i ironed for 2 1/2 minutes. after i ironed, and seperated the paper, the toner had a few small holes. i touched up ALL of the holes with a black permanent sharpie. i even touched up places that didnt have holes, so i basically touched up the WHOLE board with the marker.
my only choice was to do the etchant outsied in 30 F temperatures. with the etchant surrounded by hot water, and constantly (and aggressively) agitated, i found that the MINIMUM etching time was 20 minutes. when i finished etching, i took the toner off with acetone. the board basically looked the same as my first one. it looked like swiss cheese.
as a last ditch effort, i scrubbed the board agressively with a scotchbrite pad for about 5 minutes. this lessened the appearance of the holes.
i dont want to beat a dead horse here(expression ), but why am i still getting holes in the copper? i touched up the whole baord with a sharpie, and etched for only 20 minutes.
Last edited by jonathan8388; Jan 26, 2006 at 08:52 PM.
Shoot and post a pic of the board with the copper cleaned up and before you iron on the mask. The pitting may be there before you iron on the mask.
You won't get perfect boards etching them at home and at some point they are "good enough for who it's for" or "close enough for government work" etc. The pits will provide a porus surface for the solder to really get a good grip
I wouldn't knock myself out striving for perfection and solder that sucka up already.
Tim is correct . To know if its the ironing or the etching I would do a small experiment. Get a scrap peice of copper clad and draw on it with a sharpie. Now etch that in room temp, do not use the heated water. Etch it for about 8-10 minutes, then remove the sharpie with acetone. If you have pits, its the etching. If you have no pits, its the ironing.
That last board John, looks pretty good to me (better than mine). It doesn't have to look pretty it just has have continous traces without short circuits. You can use a multimeter with a continuity tester if you have a doubt.
Part of it depends on the thickness of the copper. US made boards are rated in ounces, the only real way to be sure is to look at the packaging. In room temp fresh ferric chloride, with constant gentle agitation, a piece of 1/2 ounce board takes 20 minutes. One ounce board takes about 35 minutes. FWIW, I do not like heating fc, it give off nasty fumes. I know it speeds etching up, but when things go faster, they go wrong faster too. Until you get dialed in, faster etching reduces the time latitude between over and under etched, less margin for error.
try it cold, perhaps the heat is affecting the sharpie and toner. Fundementally acid must be getting past the mask. Bear in mind that the holes in the mask may be much smaller than the pits seen in the board because the acid will undercut the toner.
Cleaning the board well before adding the toner will help a lot with the etching time and toner adhesion and another thing to check is that you are not leaving clay from the paper between the toner on the board after ironing. I rather like Bob Baileys technique of using PTFE plumbing tape as it avoids that problem.
Guys, here is a piece of clean copper before ironing.
Dave, i am not sure how much my board weighs. all i know is that its thickness is 0.0064". i etched it outside in 35 F temperatures. it was submerged in boiling water, and constantly and aggresively agitated. it took a minimum of 20 minutes to etch. then again, i didnt put JUST the board in the etchant. i left about 1/2 an inch of copper around the board and etched.
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On the 28th October 2014, the connections of the Gai Waterhouse-trained The Offer were given the disheartening news that their stayer would not be contesting the 2014 Melbourne Cup, the race he was early favourite for. This Wednesday, exactly one year on, connections will be hoping The Offer, currently fifteenth on the order of entry for this year's Melbourne Cup, can bring them better news and claim the G3 Bendigo Cup. He is $7.50 in what shapes up as very competitive market with a further five runners under double-figure odds including both of Lloyd Williams' representatives, Wexford Tavern ($9.00) and Divan ($7.50). If either is successful, it will give the Williams camp their second Bendigo Cup in five years after Tanby won the 2011 edition.
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1. THE OFFER – M Walker (7) 59kgs
Chased home the in-form Beyond Thankful in the G3 Newcastle Cup (2300m) when seventh (1.7 lengths) before a month later, at his most recent start, working home well to finish fourth (1.9 lengths) to Ruling Dynasty in the Listed Tatt's Cup. He held his ground well last start under 61kgs in a race that was run at a moderate pace. Drops a couple of kilos here, the first time this campaign he has carried under 60kgs, a nice weight given the limit here is 54kgs.
In solid form for a race like this and any give in the track only increases his already strong hopes.
2. LEEBAZ – D Dunn (11) 57.5kgs
Drew wide in both the G1 Rupert Clarke (1400m) and G1 Toorak Handicap (1600m), where he finished ninth in both events, making little impression in either. A much handier draw combined with the step up to 2000m, saw the Zabeel 6yo produce take up his favourite role on the speed and produce a stronger performance in the G3 David Jones Cup, but he still no match for Stratum Star late, finishing third (2.3 lengths). Drawn out again here though and gets out to 2400m for the first time as well, both factors to be aware of.
3. KIRRAMOSA – C Parnham (2) 54.5kgs
Building up nicely in her first three runs back from a spell, including a fifth (3 lengths) to Kermadec in the G1 George Main Stakes (1600m), and that form saw her specked in the G1 Epsom, firming from 12's into 9's. She was deep and midfield leaving the 600m where she made a quick move around eventual winner Winx. The pair came together on the bend but the early move and bumping duel left the 5yo mare flat for the final 200m and she crossed the line in tenth (4.4 lengths). Set a task last start and to finish 4.4 lengths behind the Cox Plate heroine looks good, especially when she drops back to this grade and steps up the 2400m.
4. MAYGROVE – M Cameron (4) 54kgs
From the all-conquering Murray Baker stable, the 5yo gelding finished fourth (3.4 lengths) in the G3 Bart Cummings and the same position again in last week's Geelong Cup when 5.2 lengths behind impressive winner Almoonqith, with Dandino second. Last weekend's Cup quinella are both going very well and he'll get a lovely run here from gate four.
He hasn't been far away in similar races to this previously and should get every chance to get a little closer again here.
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The 6yo from the Darren Weir yard has made steady improvement at each of his three runs back from a spell, the most recent seeing him run fifth (3.3 lengths) to Desert Jeuney at Racing.com Park. Was doing his best work late in the 2000m event and that run, combined with a nice weight drop of 3kgs, should see him at his best now for Wednesday's race. Winner of the Pakenham Cup earlier in the run, a run that was followed by a fourth in the Warrnambool Cup, expect to see him finishing well.
6. KAREEMING – D Lane (5) 54kgs
Nothing if not consistent is this Pat Carey trained galloper who has only finished out of the money twice in his ten starts. He was disappointed for a run as the 5/1 favourite at Flemington two runs back in Open (2500m) company, before being caught in the final few bounds by Digitalism in the Listed Cranbourne Cup (2025m) just over a fortnight ago. Ran second to Tooleybuc Kid in the Pakenham Cup and hasn't gone backwards since. Should secure a lovely run close to the speed for Lane and rates a genuine each-way chance.
7. AROLDO JUNIOR – C Newitt (9) 54kgs
Imported galloper broke through for his first local win at start number three, with an all-the-way win in the Benalla Cup (2046m) last month. From a wide gate he took up the running and proved too strong for his eight rivals, defeating Thunder Lady by 1.5 lengths. Winner over 2800m in Europe, the distance will be in his favour and would expect similar tactics to last start be employed. He'll give them something to chase here.
8. WEXFORD TOWN – C Williams (6) 54kgs
Hung on to win his first Australian starts at Morphettville two runs back, defeating Doumaran by a long neck, before finding the stronger class of the G3 Bart Cummings (2500m) too rich and weakening from the front position to run eighth (6.1 lengths). The Bart Cummings was over three weeks ago and on his three Australian starts since arriving from Europe, hard to see him winning here.
9. DIVAN – D Oliver (1) 54kgs
A very lightly raced 4yo by Zabeel who will line up for only his sixth start on Wednesday. The stable-mate to Wexford Tavern comes out of a strong win in a BM 70 (2000m) at Racing.com Park a fortnight ago where he accounted for Savannah Moon – winner of four of her twenty-nine starts. Hasn't been the greatest of Springs for the stable by their lofty standards and although you'd have to respect the fact that they have entered this budding stayer, would prefer to see him prove himself this grade before suggesting he will.
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Very nice script though.
i just got done Testing it, works Fine now its All about Your Aiming, it does a Quickscope 100% everything only thing that will make you Miss is you and your aiming. 5/5 man (:
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very well made, i like it, kinda hard to get used to but when u do, real fun, just wish i could still use scavenger. :/
i dont see the little red crosshair when im ingame
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Ya i know how to quickscope and i found the dot time to test
it doesnt auto quickscope for me D:
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Bus Stop Request Process
Please read through all of the provided information before making a route change request. If you feel you have a request that is not answered in the Questions and Concerns section, submit your request in writing to:Cambridge-Isanti Schools, Transportation 635 18th Ave SW, Cambridge, MN 55008
Or you may submit your request electronically to Tara Ponting, General Education Router at email@example.com. After your request is reviewed, you will be notified by Cambridge-Isanti Transportation of the decision.
Questions & Concerns
How will I know which bus my child takes?
Parents receive an email before school starts each fall giving instruction on how to look up bus stop locations, bus numbers and times on Family Access (not available to private & charter school students). Private and Charter Schools must call their school of attendance for bus schedule information.
How are bus stop locations determined?
- Our goal is to consistently identify bus stops in neighborhoods on the basis of safety, efficiency and distance between stops. Generally bus stops are located at an intersection in order for the driver to have a wide area to scan for traffic and students, to create efficient routes and to minimize buses backing up.
- School bus drivers do not have the authority to change bus routes or student pick-up/drop-off locations.
- Generally, bus stops are located at least three blocks away from each other.
- Generally, up to 25 students are assigned to a bus stop. This number may be exceeded at cul-de-sacs, high-density housing areas and high school stops because students are not standing on through streets and/or they are older.
- Bus stops are placed at locations that meet defined criteria, are centrally located and within reasonable walking distances from the student's home.
- We are not able to locate bus stops within the line of sight of each student's home or daycare.
If a bus stop is inactive for a period of 15 school days, it will be eliminated from the route. Students at that bus stop will be considered non-riders. If/when a student will need to begin to ride again, an email to Tara Ponting, General Education Router at email@example.com stating the student name, grade and school of attendance will initiate the process to place your student back onto the route.
What is the maximum length of time for a bus route?
Every attempt is made to limit student ride times to less than one hour and 15 minutes one way.
Under what conditions is consideration given to adjusting bus stop locations?
Roads and streets sometimes intersect on areas of road that cause concern for school bus transportation and other drivers. We make every effort to select safe places to load and unload students given these varying factors of roads, streets, traffic speed and locations of residences. Adjustments to bus stops may be made when we believe a safer alternative is available
Why do some children have to cross the street to board the bus?
We are not able to route buses so that all children can wait for the bus on the door side. We recommend that children wait on the side of the street that they reside. The bus will activate warning lights and a stop arm to alert traffic in order to accommodate students that need to cross the street to board the bus.
Will the bus drive into a cul-de-sac or down a dead-end street?
Except to transport special education students, buses generally are not routed down cul-de-sacs because of the danger to small children and property caused by the bus turning around and/or backing up in a small area.
My child is the only student using the bus stop. Can the stop be moved closer to our home?
Generally, bus stops are centrally located for all students. Bus stops are not changed to accommodate one or more students because that may displace other students further from their home. Even though other students living along the route may not be riding the bus, we must keep bus stops as they have been published. A central bus stop is necessary because other students may begin riding the bus or new families may move into the neighborhood. It is the responsibility of the parent to ensure that their child arrives safely at the bus stop.
The bus drives right past my house. Why can't it stop at my house?
The higher frequency of stops makes other drivers impatient. This may result in drivers driving around the bus and causes greater safety concerns than the distance a student has to walk to the bus stop. It also delays the bus by increasing the number of stops, making overall student ride time longer.
What if my child occasionally needs to be dropped off at a different stop?
Students may not be picked up or dropped off at a destination other than their scheduled bus stop.
What do I need to do so my child will have a successful bus ride to/from school?
- Arrange for your students to be at their bus stop five minutes before the scheduled pick-up time.
- Monitor children from damaging the property of others at the bus stop.
- Be aware that the bus will pick up and drop off students at the same stop every day school is in session.
- Help your children learn their bus numbers and appropriate paths to/from the bus stop to home.
- Review the bus safety rules outlined in this book with your children.
- Accompany younger children to the bus stop and meet the bus at the end of the day for the first days of school, or arrange for an older child or child care provider to be at the bus stop for the first days of school.
- Understand that the bus pick-up and drop-off times are based on existing weather and road conditions. Traffic congestion, road construction, inclement weather and population changes may cause minor adjustments in pick-up and drop-off times. Parents will be notified of any major changes in bus schedules that affect their child.
All students are required to have an Alternate Site Form, which includes daycare information, on file for each student with the Transportation Department.
This information is used to assign bus stops and for notification in case of an emergency. Students cannot be transported to or from daycare sites that are outside the school attendance zone.
The Alternate Site Transportation Form must be completed and in the hands of the Transportation Department by August 12. There is no guarantee that we can accommodate daycare transportation once routes have been set for the start of school.
Daycare Application Procedure
Grades K-12: Bussing will remain the same as previous year.
New daycare needs or changes will need to be communicated to the Transportation Department. Alternate Site Requests must allow five days before the change can take effect. If the daycare situation changes in the course of the school year, a new form must be submitted to enact the change. Alternate Site Requests will only be accepted by a parent or guardians.
Students with Special Needs
Vehicles are equipped with two-way radios to allow drivers to communicate directly with the Transportation Department. Specially adapted seats, support and/or protective devices shall be used for all students who require such devices to ensure safe transportation. These shall be selected in consultation with the parents on the basis of the specific needs of the student.
Assistants will be assigned to supervise and assist students in transit as deemed necessary by the Director of Special Education and Transportation. Drivers and assistants are required to have in-service training in first aid and in dealing with specific needs of the children on the route.
How do I get special transportation for my child if I believe they need it due to a medical condition or because they receive special education services?
In the case of students receiving special education services, the IEP team must establish that special transportation is required as a related service in order for the student to benefit from their special education services.
In the case of a medical condition special transportation may be provided when a team of individuals knowledgeable about the student, including parent input, evaluates the need for an accommodation under Section 504. Contact the principal or school social worker for elementary students or the school counselor for middle or high school students. Also Minnesota law provides for special transportation for a student placed in an approved Care and Treatment program for mental health or chemical dependency treatment. Again contact the principal or school social worker for elementary students or the school counselor for middle or high school students.
Responsibilities of parents/guardians
- Have the student dressed and ready to board the vehicle five minutes prior to the scheduled pick-up time.
- Provide and assume responsibility for the movement of the student from the residence to the curb side for pick up, and from the curb side to the residence upon return of the student from school.
- Communicate problems with special transportation to Transportation at 763-552-6287.
- In the event it is determined that the matter is beyond the scope of the Transportation Department, the Special Education Director will be contacted for assistance.
Student Behavior
Minnesota Statute 121A.59, Bus Transportation is a Privilege Not a Right
Transportation by school bus is a privilege, not a right, for an eligible student. A student's eligibility to ride a school bus may be revoked for a violation
of school bus safety or conduct policies, or for violation of any other law governing student conduct on a school bus, pursuant to a written school district discipline policy. Revocation of a student's bus riding privilege is not an exclusion, expulsion, or suspension under the Pupil Fair Dismissal Act. Revocation procedures for a student who is an individual with a disability under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, United States Code, title
20, section 1400 et seq., section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, United States Code, title 29, section 794, and the Americans with Disabilities Act, Public Law 101-336, are governed by these provisions.
All students, public, non-public and charter, are expected to behave in accordance with federal, state and local laws and rules, and with District and school policies and regulations, and in a way that respects the rights and safety of others. Corrective action to discipline a student and/or to modify a student's behavior will be taken by staff when a student's behavior does not fall within these parameters. A number of our buses are equipped with a video camera which records video and audio to monitor student behavior. We have found the cameras to be valuable for resolving student behavior issues.
Be a good neighbor
Students are expected to respect neighbors' property as they go to or from the bus stop or wait for the bus. Good neighbors do not:
- Litter.
- Walk on lawns.
- Pick flowers or other plants from lawns or gardens.
- Throw stones, snowballs or other objects.
- Leave objects lying across curbs or sidewalks where they might trip other students or adults.
- Climb trees, fences, or retaining walls.
A Message to Motorists on the Road
Safety is everyone's responsibility, please know and obey school bus laws.
Motorists who fail to stop for a school bus with RED LIGHTS FLASHING AND STOP ARM EXTENDED may be charged with a gross misdemeanor punishable by a $700 to $3,000 fine and/or one year in jail. Flashing amber (yellow) lights are a warning that the bus is preparing to stop.
Flashing red lights and extended stop arm mean that the bus is stopped either to load or unload passengers.
Danger Zone
Please remind your children they must never try to retrieve books or papers from around or underneath the bus. We suggest children keep all papers and articles in a backpack.
Winter Safety
In winter students should:
- Be dressed in warm winter clothing, hats, mittens and boots.
- Use the handrail when boarding or exiting the bus to prevent slipping on icy steps or road surfaces.
- Not stand or play on snow piles at the bus stop; students playing on snow piles could slide into the street into the path of oncoming traffic.
Severe Weather
Severe weather conditions may result in:
- A two-hour delay in opening schools.
- Closing schools for the entire day.
- Closing schools before the end of the regular school day.
School Closing Information
When ISD 911 school schedules or activities change because of severe weather or other emergencies, the information is shared with the public in the following ways:
- By telephone from the Skyward mass notification system.
- On the District website at www.c-ischools.org.
- On WCCO Channel 4, WCCO 830 AM, KSTP TV Channels, KARE TV Channel 11, KMSP/FOX Channel 9.
Did You Know?
- ISD 911 provides transportation to and from school for more than 5,200 students.
- District buses travel more than 900,000 miles each year.
- All buses must pass rigorous state inspections each year.
- All buses have two-way radios for constant contact with the dispatchers.
- Bus evacuation drills are held twice a year at all grade levels.
- ISD 911 maintains approximately 110 vehicles and employs more than 120 transportation employees.
- The school district is over 252 square miles.


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President Mahama said the establishment of a jewellery institute in the country would add value to the raw mineral exploited in the country, to raise income levels for government in the mining sector.
President John Dramani Mahama has hinted that government would liaise with the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) to explore the possibility of establishing a jewellery institute in the Ashanti Region.
"I am highly delighted that even before the conclusion of consultations, Nana Tepehene has already availed 40 hectares of land for the project," President Mahama stated.
The President said this when he visited Tepa in the Ahafo Ano North District, as part of his three-day official visit to the Ashanti Region.
President Mahama said the establishment of a jewellery institute in the country would add value to the raw mineral exploited in the country, to raise income levels for government in the mining sector.
The President said the establishment will create numerous jobs for Ghanaians who would be engaged in the production, sales and exportation of the finished goods.
During the visit, President Mahama broke grounds for commencement of cocoa road projects at Subin Camp in the Adansi South District, and Bekwai in Amansie both in the Ashanti Region.
The President inspected development projects at Tepa, including the 60-bed district hospital project that government initiated a couple of years ago.
He later climaxed his three-day Ashanti Regional visit with the inauguration of a playground complex in the Kumasi Metropolis.
On the rehabilitation of roads in the district, President Mahama mentioned Tepa-Goaso, Tepa-Bomaa, Maafo-Subriso, Fanti, Anyenasusu and Nyameadom roads, as some of the beneficiaries.
Nana Adusei Atwenewa Ampim, Paramount Chief of the Tepa Traditional area, commended President Mahama for upgrading the Tepa Senior High School.
He, however, appealed to government to construct more classroom blocks for the basic schools in the district, to accommodate the growing number of students in the area.
Nana Ampim commended President Mahama for siting a new Day Senior High School at Maafo in the District, and appealed to government to construct a new boys' dormitory for the Tepa Senior High School to accommodate the growing numbers of students in the school.
"We will also be happy if President Mahama could work hard to complete the Jubilee market project for the people of Tepa that was initiated some years back," the Paramount Chief added.
Peter Anarfi-Mensah, Ashanti Regional Minister said, although government had carried out a number of development projects in the district, a lot more were underway.
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Sixteen-year-old Damien Locke has a plan: major in messing with people at the local supervillain university and become a professional evil genius, just like his supervillain mom. But when he discovers the shameful secret she's been hiding all these years, that the one-night stand that spawned him was actually with a superhero, everything gets messed up. His father's too moral for his own good, so when he finds out Damien exists, he actually wants him to come live with him and his goody-goody superhero family. Damien gets shipped off to stay with them in their suburban hellhole, and he has only six weeks to prove he's not a hero in any way, or else he's stuck living with them for the rest of his life, or until he turns eighteen, whichever comes first.
To get out of this mess, Damien has to survive his dad's "flying lessons" that involve throwing him off the tallest building in the city--despite his nearly debilitating fear of heights--thwarting the eccentric teen scientist who insists she's his sidekick, and keeping his supervillain girlfriend from finding out the truth. But when Damien uncovers a dastardly plot to turn all the superheroes into mindless zombie slaves, a plan hatched by his own mom, he discovers he cares about his new family more than he thought. Now he has to choose: go back to his life of villainy and let his family become zombies, or stand up to his mom and become a real hero.
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"Great story but okay listening."
I really enjoyed the story and when Phillip Newman voiced the male characters it was a great experience. But when he voiced the older female characters it was like listening to MTV's Jersey Shore girls in there 60s. Eventually I got used to the shrill voice but I definitely didn't enjoy it.
"can't get enough"
My memorable moment was when Damian father pushed him off the roof To teach him how to fly.
I liked when he did the girls performance and the dad
I listen to this book over and over again. I Can't wait untill book 2 comes out .
"A tad over the top but loads of fun."
I've only listened to the audiobook so I wouldn't know.
Hmmm... Genre wise Brandon Sanderson's Steelheart comes close but that book is much more serious and this is quite light hearted in comparison.
I liked the book, but don't like to give spoilers.
It moved pretty quickly along, yes.
I really, really enjoyed the book! I think the best single word that describes this story is fun. It's a little campy and some parts are quite silly [Mainly the idea that there is a virus that makes a V for villain or H for hero show up on peoples thumbs.], but it really had a nice blend of snarky humor, teen angst, and costumed superhero stuff.
I also really enjoyed the narration on this one. I thought the guys voice fit the main character; although it probably would have driven me crazy if this had been a more serious type of story. He really goes all out on the main character's mother's voice; I laughed when I first heard it.
I really liked all the characters in the story for once. It's been awhile since I came away from a book that didn't have at least one character I wanted to slap up the side of the head of the author. It's really nice when you're interested in all the characters and what motivates each of them. So, I'm looking forward to picking up the next book in the series.
"An entertaining young adult take on the super hero genre."
The only major flaw is the voice actor's characterizations of the adults, especially the protagonist's mother who is almost painfully shrill.
"Fantastic YA that any adult would love too"
Audible, book 2 in the series has been out for awhile now. ... Desperately waiting for the audio version!
"Very surprised at how good this book is"
I wanted to get into the superhero fantasy genre after going through lots of Urban, LITRPG, Epic, and all other kinds of fantasy. If you expect a good vs evil then this will surprise you. This is also a YA book series for teens in Junior high to high school. There is a lot of teen drama but the drama is more funny than irritating. Seriously if you want a care free book that will make you laugh and groan this is a good book. Also the voice actor that narrates this book is AMAZING. I mean he does get a bit carried away and go off script like shout "CAT!" rather than mutter it as it calls for in the book. Totally forgivable though props.
"So you want to be a Super Villian?"
My initial impression was, oh no another confused teen adventure, but Chelsea quickly moved through the pre-adult uncertainties foundation and began developing the challenge that drives Damien Lock through the story. The story flows and the characters are brought to life to interact with Damien.
My only ding is with the voice characterization of Damien's Mom, very annoying...
"A fun adventure for mature YA audience"
I would caution parents that this is not a story for children. There is a heavy focus on sex talk amongst 16 year olds and a teen threatening rape. While the subject matter may be uncomfortable, it is, unfortunately, true to life. Some of the scenes can be used as a segue into an open dialog about sexualality.
"narrator sounds like brutalmoose"
great superhero/supervillain book, right up there with please don't tell my parents I'm a supervillain and Confessions of a d-list supervillain if you're a fan of comic books don't you love this book and the narrator sounds like brutalmoose from YouTube
"Coming Of Age... I think."
This is an interesting take on a coming of age story that does a great job of getting the reader invested in all the characters. And Phillip Russell Newman does tremendous job as the narrator.
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