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Relations between ruling CNDD-FDD and minority coalition partner UPRONA sharply deteriorated: first VP Busokoza from UPRONA dismissed 1 Feb after annulling govt's decision to replace UPRONA chairman; all 3 UPRONA ministers resigned in protest 4-5 Feb. Reshuffle mid-Feb to replace UPRONA ministers highly contested, new UPRONA VP Prosper Banzombanza appointed 13 Feb without UPRONA majority support. 3 UPRONA activists arrested 16 Feb in police raid on party meeting; 5 injured. Former rebel opposition National Forces of Liberation (FNL) leader Agathon Rwasa warned political crisis risks sparking new unrest ahead of 2015 presidential election. UNSC 13 Feb unanimously renewed BNUB mandate until end of 2014.
Constitutional Court 7 Jan partially invalidated provisions of controversial media-control law; Union of Burundian Journalists (UBJ) denounced restrictive measures still in effect. Opposition UPRONA 20 Jan declared intent to appeal to constitutional court over controversial land law passed in Dec. UNSG 28 Jan proposed renewal of BNUB mandate despite govt resistance.
National Assembly held consultations with civil society and political parties 19-20 Dec to discuss constitutional review. Protest against constitutional amendment planned 9 Dec cancelled after 5 Dec arrest of prominent FRODEBU politician Frédéric Bamvuginyumvira on charges of attempted corruption; opposition denounced arrest as politically motivated. National Assembly 28 Dec passed controversial draft law on national commission on land and properties.
New constitution draft sent to National Assembly for approval mid-Nov despite widespread opposition from civil society and opposition parties. UPRONA and FRODEBU Nyakuri and Batwa deputies 26 Nov asked govt to suspend draft bill, requesting wider consultations; FNL historical leader Agathon Rwasa 11 Nov called for March 2013 roadmap to be respected; civil society organisations 4 Nov launched protest campaign. 8 Alliance of Democrats for Change (ADC-Ikibiri) opposition coalition parties 24 Nov agreed to select common candidate and list for 2015 elections. Govt 7 Nov asked UNSC to close its office, BNUB, when current mandate expires.
At least 5 wounded 6 Oct in street clashes in Gihanga between opposition Movement for Solidarity and Democracy (MSD) supporters and ruling CNDD-FDD "Imbonerakure" youth wing; opposition, civil society expressed concern Imbonerakure becoming CNDD-FDD militia. VP Sinunguruza (UPRONA) resigned 14 Oct; President Nkurunziza 16 Oct appointed Bernard Busokoza (UPRONA) as replacement despite discontent within CNDD-FDD over his alleged role in 1993 coup. Journalist Hassan Ruvakuki, jailed on terrorism charges, granted conditional release 22 Oct. Police 6 Oct arrested 11 in Bujumbura in terrorist crackdown following Nairobi Westgate mall attack.
Burundi Ruling CNDD-FFD announced changes to constitution not necessary to allow President Nkurunziza to run again as Nkurunziza only elected once via direct vote; civil society and opposition denounced move. Public prosecutor 12 Sept announced investigation opened into role of newly-returned opposition FNL leader Agathon Rwasa in massacre of some 160 DRC refugees in Aug 2004; several opposition parties said investigation politically motivated.
Burundi Former rebel National Forces of Liberation (FNL) leader Agathon Rwasa returned from exile 6 Aug, reportedly to prepare for 2015 elections; police prevented Rwasa from addressing supporters. Rwasa 22 Aug rejected allegations he ordered 2004 massacre of Congolese Tutsi refugees in Gatumba. FNL-Miburo swiftly distanced itself from former leader.
UN SRSG Parfait Onanga-Anyanga 22 July said Burundi making progress but still faces challenges including cross-border incursions, "mixed" human rights record; said past 6 months saw "significant" advances in political dialogue. President Nkurunziza 27 July announced Burundi ready to deploy peacekeeping troops to CAR.
President Nkurunziza 4 June signed restrictive media-control law. 2 journalists summoned to court 11 and 13 June, first to reveal sources, second on charges of breaching national security. Iwacu newspaper online forum forced to close until 1 July. Another journalist arrested 13 June, accused of breaching national security, links to Congolese M23 rebels, later released. Tensions over land ownership continued following 31 May riots in Bujumbura; some 23 rioters arrested, 19 convicted 4 June, sentenced to 3 years' jail for rebellion. National Land and Properties Commission accused by Tutsis of being biased towards Hutu refugees.
Petition against proposed restrictive media-control law given to President Nkurunziza 6 May; Nkurunziza also under pressure from Burundi's main international partners to review law. Alleged former FNL rebels 18 May ambushed bus in Gatumba, 15km from Bujumbura, killing 3. Govt and opposition met 22-25 May to discuss electoral code for 2015 polls in line with March UN-backed roadmap. Ruling CNDD-FDD 16 May denied creation of militia following reports of increasing violence against civil society and opponents by party's youth movement Imbonerakure.
National Assembly and Senate 29 April finished drafting controversial draft media law widely condemned as restrictive by press, UN, opposition and civil society. President Nkurunziza 9-12 April visited Iran, discussed economic support. Nkurunziza 13 April addressed ruling party leaders, warned against factionalism.
UN-backed workshop on electoral process 11-13 March, attended by ruling party and opposition, agreed roadmap for 2015 polls including adoption of electoral code by Dec 2013. Journalist Hassan Ruvakuki, jailed since Nov 2011, granted provisional release 6 March. President Nkurunziza 10-12 March visited Paris, discussed intervention in Mali. 9 killed, some 40 wounded 12 March when followers of "Zebiya", young woman claiming to have visions, clashed with police in Kayanza province; ministers of security and interior praised police, compared Zebiya followers to Nigerian Islamist sect Boko Haram. Following outcry at police brutality, comments by ministers, 3 policemen arrested. National Security Council 19 March declared Zebiya followers to be treated as outlaws.
President of opposition National Council for Defence of Democracy (CNDD) 11 Feb announced plan to return from exile; president of opposition Movement for Solidarity and Democracy (MSD) early Feb also announced intention to return. Police 19 Feb used tear gas to disperse demonstration against imprisonment of journalist Hassan Ruvakuki, jailed since Nov 2011; protests held again 26 Feb. UN office in Burundi (BINUB) mid-Feb announced elections roadmap workshop to be held with govt and opposition 11-13 March. BINUB mandate extended to Feb 2014.
National Forces of Liberation (FNL) rebel group members early Jan announced Agathon Rwasa, leader in exile, no longer head of group, sparking intra-FNL clashes in eastern DRC. Journalists 15 and 22 Jan demonstrated in Bujumbura against imprisonment of journalist Hassan Ruvakuki; life sentence against Ruvakuki reduced 8 Jan to 3 years after court dropped terrorism charges on appeal.
Opposition Democratic Alliance for Change (ADC-Ikibiri) 5 Dec rejected new electoral commission, approved 4 Dec by National Assembly and Senate. President Nkurunziza 22 Dec announced postponement of Truth and Reconciliation Commission bill, will now be tabled early 2013.
President Nkurunziza 10 Nov appointed new chiefs and deputies to police, army. Forced repatriation of 35,000 Burundian refugees from Tanzania that began 31 Oct continued throughout month, raising concerns over possible land disputes. Trial of RFA journalist Hassan Rucakuki continued with hearings 8-9 Nov; verdict expected Jan 2013. U.S. govt 8 Nov issued travel warning, said Burundi target of Somalia-based al-Shabaab militants. Cabinet 15 Nov adopted draft law on Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
At least 1 army officer killed 4 Oct in clash with Burundi rebels near Uvira, eastern DRC; witnesses alleged army conducting joint operation with DRC army. At least 9 rebels reportedly killed 22-24 Oct in clashes with security forces in Cibitoke province, near DRC.
Govt 14 Sept met with EU ambassadors, disputed existence of extrajudicial killings. Former rebel National Liberation Forces (FNL) military chief Aloys Nzampema 3 Sept announced creation of new FNL-Ubugabo burihabwa rebel group citing govt "policy of extermination of FNL members", claimed responsibility for 2 Sept attack on military base outside Bujumbura. VP Sinunguruza 7 Sept attended Great Lakes summit in Kampala on security in DRC. Rising tension between Barundi, Bafulero communities in DRC late month caused refugee influx in Cibitoke province.
Prosecutor general Valentin Bagorikunda 23 Aug said commission established to probe extrajudicial executions found no evidence of such killings. Prosecutor general Valentin Bagorikunda 23 Aug said commission established to probe extrajudicial executions found no evidence of such killings.
Commission investigating extrajudicial killings 18 July ordered arrest of Gihanga chief of police, intelligence services officer. Court 24 July sentenced anti-graft activist to 5 years in prison for "false declarations" under anti-corruption law after 7 Feb letter in which he alleged judges paying bribes for appointments.
Brussels public prosecutor 7 June announced investigation into money laundering accusations against Ombudsman Mohamed Rukara. Juvenal Havyarimana, MSD opposition party member kidnapped 29 May, found dead 5 June. APRODH prisoners' rights group 6 June accused army of summarily executing Jean-Petit Nduwimana, former spy chief and alleged leader of rebel Forces for the Restoration of Democracy (FRD). Public prosecutor 12 June announced creation of commission to investigate extrajudicial executions; mandate includes identifying false accusations, raising concerns local NGOs, rights groups could be prosecuted. Journalist sentenced 21 June to life imprisonment for "terrorism", journalist unions condemned trial as politically motivated. Army 24 June confirmed gunfight with armed group from DRC in Bubanza province, said 41 killed. UNSG Ban 7 June appointed Parfait Onanga-Anyanga as SR to Burundi. President Nkurunziza 27 June pardoned several thousand prisoners to mark 50th anniversary of independence, address prison overcrowding.
Human rights activist Pierre Claver Mbonimpa late May reportedly discovered President Nkurunziza acquitted in 2011 by Supreme Court in total secrecy for 1998 atrocities, effectively awarding amnesty; Mbonimpa said move constitutes procedural irregularity as affair was supposed to be addressed in Truth and Reconciliation. Opposition ADC leaders, ruling party members, former heads of state, civil society met 28 May at leadership retreat, sparking hope for political dialogue. Army 4 May announced death of former Forces for National Liberation (FNL) commander Carmel, accused by govt of masterminding 2011 Gatumba bar massacre. Ombudsman Mohamed Rukara 9 May said plot to kill him uncovered, declined to release names. 14 sentenced to 10 years life imprisonment 22 May in connection with 2009 killing of anti-corruption activist.
Trade union leaders early April denounced census of public administration put in place by Senate to reveal ethnic, regional or gender-based inequality. Chairman of UPRONA 13 April expressed concern at national land commission's handling of land conflicts, alleged chairman favoured repatriated Hutus, demanded replacement. Rumours circulated mid-month that Colonel Kabirigi, leader of rebel Forces for the Restoration of Democracy (FRD) tortured, killed by security forces. 3 soldiers reportedly killed mid-April in Congolese part of Rukoko forest in clash between FNL and FARDC, supported by Burundi army; govt denies army present in South Kivu.
Gunmen 7 March killed 2 police in clash at checkpoint, Bubanza province, 1 attacker killed. Despite govt warnings, threats, civil society and 2 labour unions organised strike 27 March to protest water, electricity costs, political elites not paying taxes. Pascal Nyabenda elected 31 March as head of ruling CNDD-FDD parliamentary coalition.
Prominent anti-graft activist Faustin Ndikumana arrested 7 Feb after denouncing corruption in magistrates' recruitment process; freed 21 Feb after 10 Burundian civil society groups 14 Feb called for release. EU ambassador 17 Feb expressed concern over human rights violations, said extrajudicial executions "intolerable", situation remains "disturbing". 2 opposition politicians released 17, 28 Feb. Appeal court 10 Feb deferred to beginning of March decision on defence petition suggesting judges not impartial in trial of 23, including journalist, charged with terrorism, connection to FRD rebel group.
16 sentenced 28 Jan for Sept 2011 bar massacre, 7 sentenced to life. UNSC 20 Dec renewed mandate of political mission in Burundi (BNUB) to Feb 2013, urged govt to prevent human rights violations, investigate and prosecute extrajudicial executions. Opposition Movement for Solidarity and Democracy (MSD) leader Alexis Sinduhije, accused in 30 Dec 2011 UN experts report on DRC of involvement in FNL covert armed activities, arrested in Tanzania 11 Jan on request of Burundi police, released 24 Jan.
Defendants in Sept Gatumba massacre case 9 Dec plead not guilty; main defendant 13 Dec accused senior police of responsibility. UN SRSG 7 Dec said Burundi consolidating peace but challenges remain; UNSC 20 Dec extended UN office in Burundi mandate to Feb 2013 citing extrajudicial killings, media repression. Rights group 9 Dec said at least 43 opposition members arrested early Dec for "acts of terrorism". Trial of 23 accused of terrorism including RFI correspondent Hassan Ruvakuki, due to start 28 Dec, suspended to 5 Jan. In New Year speech, President Nkurunziza said govt will not negotiate with opposition. Tensions grew within Uprona party; night watchman killed in 11 Dec clashes, several arrested including former party chairman Jean-Baptiste Manwangari. Anti-Corruption watchdog OLUCOM 26 Dec said govt would be brought before East African court on allegations of embezzlement, misusing $13.7m debt repaid by Uganda 2005-2007.
Burundi Troops 21 Nov clashed with recently-formed Forces for the Restoration of Democracy (FRD-Abanyagihugu) in Cancuzo; govt said 18 rebels killed. Civil society coalition Government Action Observatory 22 Nov said govt-backed death squads covertly killed over 300 FNL members since July. Reporters Without Borders 16 Nov called on govt to halt intimidation campaign after 9 radio journalists repeatedly summoned to prosecutor's office early Nov over allegations of endangering public order related to Sept Gatumba massacre reportage; radio reporter arrested 28 Nov for allegedly helping FRD-Abanyagihugu.
Intelligence services document leaked 6 Oct suggested leader of National Liberation Forces Agathon Rwasa planned Sept attack on bar that killed 39 people; claimed Rwasa hiding in DRC, protected by Rwandan rebels, Congolese militia. Police 16 Oct reportedly killed 2 students, seized weapons, police uniforms in raid on university; reportedly found documents suggesting arrested student had links with FNL, opposition Movement for Solidarity and Democracy. Police 24 Oct killed 4 gunmen in Cibitoke, former civil war flashpoint. Deputy leader of opposition National Council for the Defence of Democracy arrested 28 Oct, charged with endangering state security. Concern growing over casualties in Somalia after 51 Burundian AU soldiers killed mid-Oct.
Politically motivated violence continued to escalate amid allegations FNL members being targeted by govt forces. 5 National Forces of Liberation (FNL) members 1 Sept occupied office of Human Rights Commission claiming their lives in danger, alleged existence of "hit-list" of around 50 FNL members targeted for killing in Kanyosha commune, Bujumbura Rural, traditional FNL stronghold. Former FNL commander Edouard Ruvayanga killed 5 Sept in Bujumbura. Killings of FNL members denounced by rights groups; chairman of Association for Protection of Human Rights and Prisoners (APRODH) claimed knowledge of "safisha" (clean) plan to liquidate FNL. Home of Leonce Ngendakumana, opposition Front for Democracy in Burundi (FRODEBU) and Democratic Alliance for Change (ADC) chair, searched twice 20 Sept, Ngendakumana questioned in court; home of APRODH leader Pierre-Claver Mbonimpa searched. Mbonimpa summoned to court to explain statements on "safisha" plan, Former FNL leader Agathon Rwasa, in hiding since June 2010, 13 Sept signed memorandum against "genocide" of FNL members by President Nkurunziza's regime; accused state security forces of massacring, torturing FNL supporters, estimated over 169 killed, 9 missing in 2011. At least 39 people, mostly players/supporters of local football team, killed 19 Sept in attack on bar in Gatumba, near capital, owned by ruling CNDD-FDD member. Bujumbura province governor said attackers from DRC. Congolese military denied, blamed FNL; FNL denied but widely held responsible. President 29 Sept announced several suspects arrested.
"Fatal bar shooting exposes Burundi's instability",New York Times, 19 Sept. 2011
Sporadic attacks on security forces continued despite President Nkurunziza's late June call for dialogue with opposition. Clashes 3-10 Aug between unidentified gunmen and police in Rumonge district and in capital left 5 gunmen, 1 police, 1 military officer dead. Main Tutsi party Uprona, currently part of coalition govt, said attacks bear hallmarks of new rebellion. President Nkurunziza 15 Aug met with Somali counterpart, agreed to send additional troops to AU mission in Somalia.
Amid increasing insecurity, hopes for a way forward following President Nkurunziza's 30 June speech calling for dialogue with opposition; opposition parties welcomed move, but condition participation on release of political prisoners. At least 15 reported killed in intensified series of shootings, grenade attacks by armed groups: 9 killed 19 July in Cibitoke; other incidents reported in Ruyigi, Bujumbura rural, Makamba. Armed men 4 July attacked police posts in Bujumbura, in first such attack in capital, claimed by previously unknown group FRONABU-Tabara. Armed men 19 July attacked President Nkurunziza's farm in SE Musongati. For first time, some attackers openly claimed allegiance to FNL rebel group. Isidore Rufyikiri, chairman of the Burundi Lawyers Association, arrested 27 July for "contempt ofcourt" following his criticism of judge presiding over trial of lawyer Suzanne Bukuru.
At least 8 killed in series of shootings, grenade attacks: included 1 killed, several injured 16 June in separate attacks in Muyinga, Bujumbura Rural; 5 killed 22 June in Cibitoke, Musaga and Ruvigi; 2 killed 6 June in Kanyosha. Authorities recognise desertions of military personnel, reports suggest attackers may be linked to former rebel National Liberation Forces. Western envoys 3 June voiced concern over apparent tit-for-tat killings, ongoing since disputed June 2010 elections. In Independence Day speech 30 June, President Nkurunziza for first time promised dialogue with opposition leaders, called on those abroad to return, but ruled out discussion of 2010 elections. Nkurunziza 10 June created committee to establish truth and reconciliation commission; UN HRC 20 June agreed to provide funding, expertise.
President Nkurunziza 18 May pledged to end ongoing rural violence by end-June, 2 May promised inquiry into 2010 electoral violence and killings in recent months. UN human rights representative 20 May expressed concern over alleged extrajudicial killings March-Apr of former rebel National Liberation Forces. At least 9, including 3 soldiers, killed 26, 28, 30 May by unidentified men in Bujumbura rural district. In meeting with UN HCHR 3 May, officials promised truth and reconciliation commission to begin work by Jan 2012, will investigate events since 1972. Court 16 May acquitted journalist charged with treason for criticising security services. Security forces 12 May detained Gabriel Nduwayo, chief suspect in 2009 killing of deputy chair of corruption watchdog OLUCOME. Splits emerged in opposition UPD 24 May, as party president dismissed secretary general, executive secretary, suspended consultative council in apparent attempt to prevent leadership challenge.
Police, intelligence services targeting suspected former rebel National Liberation Forces (FNL) thought to be responsible for series of summary executions: 3 FNL killed in Kanyosha, 2 killed in Ngagra 28 March and 2 killed in Isale 15 Apr. Local rights group reported state-sponsored executions of suspected FNL members also in Rweza, Buyenzi and Kabezi. FNL 6 Apr retaliated against ruling CNDD-FDD, killing 2 members in Isale. Reports emerged mid-Apr that corpses discovered in Ruvubu River, Muyinga province; exact number disputed. Local prosecutor 13 Apr sought life sentence for journalist charged with treason for criticising security services. Legislature 25 Apr voted on controversial new law requiring re-registration of existing opposition parties.
Ruling CNDD-FDD 12 March expelled Manasse Nzobonimpa, member of executive council, for accusing senior party members of corruption and embezzlement late Feb regarding $13mn Ugandan loan; accusations exacerbated internal tensions in opposition UPRONA as party militants claim UPRONA president manipulated by CNDD-FDD; members of UPRONA executive committee 20 March signed declaration calling for departure of president. At least 30 Burundian peacekeepers deployed to AU mission in Somalia killed during end Feb operations in Mogadishu (See Somalia). Police position attacked 27 March in Bujumbura rural commune. 3 FNL members killed 28 March; victims' families accuse intelligence services of responsibility.
Magistrates 17 Feb commenced 14-day strike calling for improved working conditions, salaries. Senate 9 Feb rejected 11 of 20 appointments to high-judiciary positions proposed by President Nkurunziza. Reports emerged 18 Feb govt has pressed charges against 2 former finance ministers for fraudulent management of $32mn. Human Rights Watch and other rights groups welcomed late-Jan order by Interior Minister Edouard Nduwimana reversing Nov 2009 order banning Forum pour le Renforcement de la Société Civile (FORSC). Suspected FNL sympathisers 13, 17 Feb attacked police posts in Bujumbura and Bubanza province.
In New Year address President Nkurunziza said "negotiation" with opposition would raise unnecessary questions over 2010 election process, emphasised official channel Forum for Dialogue to address grievances. Rise in attacks targeting police in Bujumbura Rural province including 7-8 Jan attack on police post in Kanyosha commune, several police killed. Countering persistent claims by authorities that attacks in recent months carried out by "armed bandits", perpetrators dropped leaflets claiming rebel responsibility during separate 17-18 Jan attack in same commune. Following Dec attempts to play down UN claims that National Liberation Forces (FNL) arming in eastern DRC, FARDC 27 Jan said 6 killed during 25-26 Jan clashes near Uvira in South Kivu triggered by rebel ambush. Govt 7 Jan cancelled $500mn contract signed 2009 with company AAE systems; followed international pressure and denouncement of contract by main anti-corruption body OLUCOME. Trial concerning April 2009 assassination of former OLUCOME VP opened 19 Jan, adjourned due to procedural issues.
Politically motivated assassinations of opposition figures reported in Bujumbura, including FRODEBU member shot dead 2 Dec, Union for Peace and Development (UDP) supporter killed 9 Dec and FNL youth movement local leader executed 22 Dec. Armed men in military uniform 13 Dec killed 4 in Bujumbura Rural province including ruling CNDD-FDD party member and ex-FNL member suspected of collaborating with govt. Authorities continue to refute indications new rebel movement forming: officials 6 Dec downplayed UN Group of Experts on DRC end Nov report, said UN claims that 700 FNL arming in east Congo needed to be verified. UNSC 16 Dec authorised significant reduction of UN office presence effective 1 Jan 2011. Grenade exploded in Bujumbura 31 Dec during New Year celebrations causing 3 fatal injuries; perpetrators yet to be identified.
Concern as govt crackdown on journalists, opposition, civil society continues to increase, rejuvenated National Liberation Forces (FNL) rebellion armed and active in Democratic Republic of Congo. Following Oct reports that former rebel FNL leader Agathon Rwasa rearming in DRC, FNL early Nov engaged in fighting in Congo's South Kivu province (see DRC). Govt continued to deny reports new rebellion forming. Human Rights Watch 23 Nov released report claiming govt crackdown during and after troubled May-Sept local and national elections including torture, arbitrary arrests. Security forces 22 Nov killed 4 "unidentified" gunmen in 2 separate incidents in south. Gunmen in military uniforms 3 Nov killed FNL local leader Leonard Ndayishimye in Bujumbura Rural province; fourth local opposition leader killed in province since Oct. Parliament 12 Nov approved high-ranking ruling party member Mohamed Rukara as ombudsman with 80% majority, prompting sharp exchange between ruling CNDD-FDD and opposition UPRONA who claim Rukara not qualified for post.
Govt 23 Oct claimed Agathon Rwasa, leader of former rebel National Liberation Forces (FNL) who fled country after withdrawing from July presidential election, re-arming in DRC; suggested Rwasa also behind Aug, Sept attacks authorities previously attributed to "bandits". Following Sept discovery of at least 14 mutilated bodies in Rusizi river, local rights NGO 16 Oct alleged police responsible for executing at least 22 former members of FNL; police refuted claims. Army clashed with alleged bandits 24-25 Oct, resulted in 8 casualties. Opposition arrests continue, including 7 Oct detention of Deo Nshimirimana, former MP and member of Union for Peace and Development. Outgoing UN Executive Representative Charles Petrie expressed concern over risk of return to violence.
Burundi Month saw escalating violent clashes between security forces and armed groups, as well as kidnappings and fatal attacks on civilians; increasing reports that, in fallout of opposition boycott of June presidential poll, former rebels rearming and recruiting, establishing new movement north of Bujumbura. Attacks included 8 Sept killing of 7 sugar factory workers in Rukoko marshes; discovery 11-12 Sept of 7 mutilated bodies in same area. No group claimed responsibility; authorities deny new rebellion forming, blame "unknown bandits" for incidents. 14 bodies found mid-month in Rusizi river, 4 of which identified as National Liberation Forces (FNL). Political situation remains unsettled despite opposition coalition Democratic Alliance for Change formal recognition of President Nkurunziza 2 Sept. Opposition arrests continue including 27 Sept arrest of Movement for Solidarity and Development spokesman Francois Nyamoya.
Following victory in 28 June election, President Pierre Nkurunziza (CNDD-FDD) officially inaugurated 26 Aug. Formation of new govt announced 29 Aug, meeting constitutional requirement for 60:40 share between majority Hutu (14 CNDD-FDD ministers out of total 21) and minority Tutsi (including 3 UPRONA ministers); UPRONA Terence Sinunguruza named as first VP, CNDD-FDD Gervais Rufyikiri second VP. Amid persistent rumours that groups disgruntled with election process have set up base in Rukoko swamp and Kibira forest (former FNL area), army claim 50 unidentified gunmen 8 Aug conducted overnight looting raids on 2 villages north of Bujumbura; no casualties reported. Exchange of fire 26 Aug between police and armed group; at least 1 killed. Amnesty International 23 Aug released report alleging national intelligence services torture of 12 opposition members during election period June and July, called on authorities to investigate. Police 9 Aug raided main office of MSD opposition, arrested 6 activists; MSD president Alexis Sinduhige fled country. After being deposed 1 Aug from FNL leadership position Agathon Rwasa described raids, arrests as "provocative", could have "unfortunate consequences".
Electoral commission 27 July announced President Nkurunziza's CNDD-FDD party won 81 of 106 seats in 23 July elections for lower house of parliament. Provisional results released 30 July indicated ruling party also won 32 out of 34 lower house seats in 28 July senate elections, boycotted by opposition. Police 10-11 July arrested 11 FNL members accused of attacks targeting ruling party; FNL claimed 50 arrested, EU observation mission stated total 242 arrests since May beginning of electoral process. 2 FNL cadres excluded from party 5 July for "insubordination" after criticising FNL elections boycott. FNL president Rwasa, still in hiding, issued message 8 July denying he was planning insurgency. Journalist Jean Claude Kavumbagu arrested 17 July on treason charges after questioning ability of security forces to face terror attacks. Reports emerged 26 July ADC coalition spokesman and opposition CNDD leader Leonard Nyungoma fled country fearing arrest. Public Works Minister Kanyenkiko 20 July resigned from FRODEBU executive committee and party in protest at election boycott.
28 June presidential election marred by violence before and after voting day, at least 5 killed in several grenade attacks and shootings across country. President Nkurunziza (CNDD-FDD) won with 91.6%; polls held despite opposition boycott and Nkurunziza being sole candidate. 77% voter turnout reported, EU observers "regretted" absence of multi-party competition but said people able to "exercise their right to vote". Opposition dismissed vote as "masquerade", said turnout closer to 30-40%. Opposition condemned police violence and govt banned demonstrations during UNSG Ban's 9 June visit. Ban urged all parties to find consensus and participate in polls; AU Commission Chair Ping 25 June "concerned" by tensions, called for dialogue. Opposition 1 June formed new coalition (ADC) and called supporters to boycott polls. Govt expressed fear FNL president Rwasa, missing since 23 June, in Eastern Congo planning return to violence. Rwasa 30 June issued message saying he had fled because of "govt threats". CNDD-FDD-linked Radio Rema allegedly broadcasted names of opposition members accused of "destabilising country"; local media, human rights groups 8 June lodged complaint against Rema with media authority.
Ruling CNDD-FDD won 24 May local elections, held after last-minute 2-day postponement, with 64%, followed by FNL 14%. 90.7% turnout reported; national and international observers said vote peaceful and fair; opposition challenged results and alleged fraud; riots in Bujumbura 29 May after FNL demonstration against alleged fraud, police arrested 50. Responding to CNDD-FDD and FNL skirmishes, police 4 May imposed curfew in Bwambarangwe (North). Govt 18 May expelled HRW researcher Neela Ghoshal after report on electoral violence.
President Nkurunziza 7 Apr fixed dates of communal, presidential, legislative and senatorial elections for 21 May, 28 June, 23 and 28 July respectively. Nkurunziza (ruling CNDD-FDD) designated party's presidential candidate 24 Apr; 10 small parties 9 Apr formed coalition with CNDD-FDD for elections. EU announced deployment of electoral observers 4 Apr; EU SR for Great Lakes Roeland Van de Geer 22 Apr warned of risks of post-electoral violence. Teachers' strike entered 7th week: negotiations stalled; govt 29 Apr banned strikes amid reports idle pupils an increasing strain on security. New SRSG and BINUB head Charles Petrie 19 Apr assumed position.
Tensions within army and police increased over pay demands. Minister of Defence Germain Niyoyankana 23 March warned standoff threatened national stability. 12 presidential candidates confirmed by end March ahead of June polls. CNDD-FDD (govt) candidate uncertain. UNDP 4 March confirmed $32m multi-donor fund for electoral process; electoral commission (CENI) earlier estimated required budget at $46m. UNSG 25 March announced appointment of Charles Petrie as BINUB head, filling post after 2-month gap.
2-week voter registration period ended 9 Feb, after 5 day extension, with 3.5m voters registered; exceeded expectations. Opposition alleged grave irregularities. Several arrested for buying voter cards in Bujumbura. Some 20 of 44 registered parties 16 Feb signed electoral code of conduct. Insecurity continued; 1 killed in 6 Feb shootout in Bujumbura army base; FNL office in Rohero ransacked by unidentified youths 9 Feb; 2 opposition MSD offices raided 21, 23 Feb. New UNSR yet to be appointed after incumbent Youssef Mahmoud left country 28 Jan at expiry of mandate and following govt call for replacement.
16 soldiers arrested for allegedly plotting coup, after highly-publicised raid 29-30 Jan; opposition Frodebu party accused govt of seeking to foment chaos as pretext for repressing opposition. Electoral commission postponed start of 2-week voter registration to 21 Jan. Opposition members continued to allege serious irregularities including selective dissemination of ID cards, required to register, to ruling party members. Local representative of opposition UDP, Sylvere Niyonzima, killed in Mpanda commune 10 Jan by unknown gunmen. Citing routine govt harassment, UDP blamed ruling CNDD-FDD for the killing, denied by CNDD-FDD. Rise in violent altercations between youth wings of CNDD-FDD and other opposition parties, mainly FNL. Govt recognised dissident wing of the FNL, "FNL iragi rya Remi Gahutu'", as new political party.
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The Art of Embro
I shot the photo above at the 1990 Tour de Trump. This was the year of my introduction to the practice of embrocation. Readers of BKW may recall this image from another post I wrote called "Belgian Knee Warmers." This was literally the first time I had ever seen a pro rider embrocated for cold, wet conditions. I had seen some footage of PROs massaged post-race, but this was the first time I had seen a rider massaged pre-race as well as the first time I had a chance to see that the soigneur was using something with more backbone than regular massage oil.
The soigneur working on Viatcheslav Ekimov wasn't stingy with the embrocation. He was applying it like a detailer would car wax. The smell was a heady bouillabaisse of menthol, Provençal spices and witches brew. And he massaged Eki's legs right up to the hip joint and deeply enough to hit the bone.
That season my teammates taught me about embrocating before a race. We were in New England and collegiate racing took place early enough in the spring that it was easy to identify with the Northern Classics. Our weather was cold without fail but also included liberal doses of rain. It was this latter feature that caused one of the old guard of our team (a guy who had raced for France's famed amateur club ACBB) to teach us that tights were cycling's answer to the sponge. They absorbed cold water, picking up weight and making you cold.
As it was my first season of racing in New England, everything I thought I knew about the cold was coming up short. My tights were too thin. The only jacket I owned was a windbreaker. I'd never seen booties. I was trying to split the atom with an axe.
I dropped by the local market and picked up a goodly sized jar of Icy Hot. Afraid of using too much, I applied it only to my knees. An hour later, my knees felt amazing but my calves were cold and my quads and hamstrings, protected by that ultimate insulator—6 oz. Lycra—were shockingly, surprisingly, cold.
I've learned a lot since then. Embrocation has been a helpful ingredient in many of my best race performances and it is something I truly continue to use on a regular basis. It's true that you don't often see a PRO training with embrocation on his legs, but such is the difference between the members of a ProTour team and privateers like us who must fix our own flats, mix our own bottles, self-massage, and do our own laundry. Once you learn how to use embrocation, it begins to feel like a secret weapon.
When other riders find out that I use embrocation, I tend to get a lot of questions about the practice. While I believe many riders are familiar with the basics, I thought it might be helpful to pass along the tips I learned from others. Forgive me for the really rudimentary bits.
The first step is to pull on your bibs. The last thing in the world you want to have happen is to have your chamois go sliding over some Dutch oven embro before settling on your fruit cup. Pull the bibs up and then, once the shorts are in position pull them back down just a touch if you plan to use a chamois cream. (Of course, this assumes you put your chamois cream on you rather than on the chamois; that's perhaps fodder for a Friday Group Ride debate.) Similarly, you don't want the bibs smearing chamois cream up your belly, especially if it's the high-powered stuff with some menthol in it.
Next, if you're going to wear a heart rate monitor or base layer under your bibs, put them on now. You don't want to be fumbling with the tail of a base layer or the chest strap with embrocation on your fingers.
Put on your arm warmers and jersey. The idea is to be finished dressing (except for your jacket or vest) at the point you deal with the hot stuff. On rare occasions, if my lower back has been fussy, I'll leave the jersey off as I apply the embro and when I've finished with my legs, I'll massage some into my lower back.
Roll the legs of your bibs up. I rest one foot on the toilet seat so that I can access the whole of my leg and really massage the embrocation into my skin. Depending on the brand of embrocation I'll take anywhere from a dab to several fingers full of cream. The Euro brands generally seem to require a bit more to do their job than some of the American brands. I begin by dabbing some around my lower leg and then massaging it in before moving above the knee. I go way up my thigh with the embro, almost as high as I shave, and I learned after my first crash to shave very high indeed.
Some embrocations are meant to be applied a little thicker so that they actually provide a thin layer of insulation. Many of these, in my experience, aren't equipped with much heat so I'll combine embros to get the effect I want. On cold and wet days, I'll begin with something with a fair amount of heat; the Mad Alchemy Russich Thee in medium is a particular favorite. Once I've massaged it in, I'll add a thicker, non-heating layer over it, and my go-to embro for this is the Record Pregara Impermeabile thanks to its mix of petroleum jelly, paraffin and lanolin. It's a leg warmer that can't get wet.
Once the ride is over, if the day has been particularly brutal, conditions-wise (which for here means I'm coated in industrial ooze and dusted in sand) I'll undress in the shower. The very next thing I do is apply Dawn dishwashing liquid to my legs, even before I worry about rinsing the sand and grime off my legs. The sand helps pick up some of the embro and acts as a kind of 300-grit loofa.
When trying new embrocations, use them sparingly if you're not sure just how much heat they'll provide and try them on shorter rides. The two big mistakes you can make in using embro are using way too much and ending up with your legs on fire before the ride is over, and using embro without much staying power on a long ride. Once you know just how it it'll be and how long it lasts, you can start working it into your arsenal of big day prep materials.
Try a few out. You may find that on those hardest days your legs feel just a little better and you can dig a little deeper.
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Two working stiffs get the chance to live the life of pros during a 2002 U.S. Postal Service Cycling Team training camp in Altea, Spain.
It is always a shock for me to see how little pro bike racers are in real life. Almost horse jockeys, they're tiny. Even George Hincapie, at over six feet, is rail thin and maybe weighs a buck and a half. While watching the team file out one by one for a morning ride, I couldn't help but recite their names and accomplishments in my head. "Cedric Vasseur—solo stage winner and yellow jersey owner for a few days in the '97 Tour; Viatcheslav Ekimov—Olympic Time Trial gold medalist; Jamie Burrow—World Cup under 23 Champion …" and on and on. But when Lance walked out from the hotel's back lobby, last of the team's 21 riders, he seemed huge. Not thick, or excessively muscular, just simply larger than life. I was beside myself. It didn't seem real that I was going to ride with the whole U.S. Postal Service team for a week.
Just two weeks prior, my old racing buddy, Dylan Casey, who was in his third year as a pro with the First Division American team, asked me to come down from Portland to the Bay Area for a visit right after the new year. Knowing that riding with him alone would mean certain suffering for me, I enlisted another close friend, Bill Cass, into the scheme. After all, misery does love company.
"I can get out of the office for a week at the end of January," Bill told me on our first Saturday club ride after the New Year.
"That's no good, Dylan will be at training camp with the team in Spain at the end of the month," I said. We rode on our fender-clad bikes in silence for a few minutes as the nearly freezing rain numbed our bodies even through multiple layers of high-tech fabrics.
Bill broke the silence, "Hell, let's go to Spain!"
Bill is probably best known to you through the illustrations that used to grace the pages of Bicycle Guide and bicyclist; he keeps himself busy with a day job as a footwear designer for Nike and creates the Ride for the Roses poster used by the Lance Armstrong Foundation. He and Lance stay in close contact; Bill developed the cycling shoes that the Tour de France champion has worn since his comeback from cancer. With the help of Dylan and Lance putting in the good word for us with team director Johan Bruyneel, Bill and I were given the green light. We boarded our plane after a minimum of planning, last minute training and, of course, talking our wives into our foolhardy plan.
I could clearly see that Lance Armstrong wass a leader and motivator. When the team is out training, Lance was in charge. Even from the back of the bunch where he spent the first half hour or so each day chatting with Bill or me, he called the shots. If someone didn't point out a pothole, or stood up while pedaling and inadvertently shoved his bike backwards into the front wheel of the rider behind, Lance let him know. "Who owns that," he asked as someone swerved while Lance hit the hole in the road. "Hey, take it with you," he yelled as another of the riders stood up to pedal and Lance had to lean his front wheel into the other rider's rear wheel to keep from crashing.
After those first few minutes each day with Armstrong, we never saw him again for the rest of the ride. Well, actually we could at times see him. If the road turned and we could make out the head of the group, there he was. Lance would stay on the front for nearly the entire ride. No matter how long the ride was, there he was—at the front, leading his team. Headwind, tailwind, uphill and down, Lance set the pace and rode like a motorcycle. He lead some of the smoothest, fastest five hour rides of my life.
That year the team had three camps instead of the usual two. The first camp was in Texas just before Christmas. A second camp in Tucson, Arizona was more business related and gave the press a chance to get interviews and photos of the team. The Spanish camp was designed solely for training the team of the reigning Tour de France champion. The swanky Hotel Metia Hills, which the Postal Service would be calling home for the next week, was, unfortunately, in a poor geographical location for cycling. The hotel and surrounding resort community sit atop a steep, mile-long climb. This simple "driveway" served to bring already broken men (Bill and me) to a state of groveling at the end of each day's training ride.
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When an instructor is accustomed to teaching an online class of a particular size, and is asked to teach a class appreciably larger, he or she may notice an increased level of activity and time needed for daily review, reading, and feedback.
An increase in class size will definitely influence how well an existing course design supports the facilitation of teaching and learning. But instructors can actually do a lot to help both their students and themselves feel more comfortable and be more successful in the classroom by adjusting the design to adapt to the larger class.
The following simple tips can assist instructors in fine-tuning the course for a greater number of students while still adhering to the course learning objectives and to UMUC's commitment to student-centered, interactive online classes. Each tip is grounded in the principles of arranging the class so that you can interact more with the whole class and groups of students, encouraging active learning and student initiative, and reserving precious time for providing feedback on major assignments to individual students.
- For discussion or problem solving in study groups, move some of the discussion topics or problem-solving exercises to the study group area. Study groups can then be asked to summarize and post their discussions or conclusions to the class as a whole in designated conferences. If the study groups are organized for the purpose of discussion alone, you can make them as large as 10 members. This is an ideal size to promote more discussion and diverse views. Also, be sure to let students know you will be observing their group discussions and giving them a participation grade for their individual contributions to the study group discussions as well as to the whole class discussion. Continue to post comments and follow-up questions in the full class discussion so that students are aware of your presence and can benefit from questions designed to promote higher level thinking and deeper learning.
- Trim conferences so as to break down themes and topics into more manageable units. In a class of 24-34 students, be careful not to have more than a few Main Topic threads in one conference, especially if each topic is fairly complex. Don't hesitate to create a new topic thread or even a new conference for the same week if needed. (If you create a second conference for the same week, be sure to carefully label it and explain the structure of the weekly conferences to students so there is no confusion.) Less crowded conferences make it easier for students to follow threads.
- Remind students to change title lines in their conference postings to indicate the subject of their responses. Also, remind students to quote the actual portion of the posting to which they are responding.
- You may also want to reconsider the minimum number of postings you require of students each week in the main conference area. For example, depending on the type of discussion topic or assignment, it may be appropriate for you to ask students for a minimum of one reply to another student rather than to two classmates. Or, you may want to reduce the required number of instructor-posted questions to which students must respond.
- When the class contains a copious amount of required reading or research assignments involving the locating and analysis of relevant readings and websites, assign individual students or students in small groups to summarize or analyze the material. Then have them present their findings to the whole class and lead the discussion for that week. As noted above with study groups, you may also assign students to summarize and analyze the week's full class discussion.
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- It is not necessary to respond to every student in every conference. Answer all questions, but you may be able to summarize portions of the discussion and respond, or combine responses to similar postings and provide follow up questions that ask students to dig a little deeper. For example, "Joe and Janet, you have both commented on such and such in X. Do you think this might also apply to Y?"
- If appropriate, replace at least one individual assignment with a small group project for students to work in pairs or threes. Divide up the grade between individual contribution to the project and a grade for the project as a whole. You may also ask the students to evaluate their own study group performance and that of their peers using a simple rubric.
- Peer review-- Have students use a rubric or clearly defined criteria that you have devised to review at least one assignment of their peers. For greater incentive, give credit to the student based on how well they have performed the peer review, not based on how favorably they were reviewed.
- Create a detailed rubric to guide your feedback of an assignment or project—while this requires some initial time, it allows you to assign a grade without having to give a great deal of additional commentary in your feedback. It also gives students a set of guidelines and a clearer idea of what your expectations are for the assignment.
- Save your more detailed individual feedback for key assignments—at least one of these should be given early in the semester so that the student receives the feedback needed to stay on the right track. The other should be on a major or culminating assignment.
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- Keep up a pattern of frequent visits to the classroom. This prevents a backlog of postings from piling up and also maintains a sense of your presence in the classroom.
- Revisit your class schedule, including due dates for assignments. Also, don't establish unrealistic deadlines for yourself in regard to returning long assignments. Even though you want to be as prompt as possible, take into consideration the amount and type of feedback you will be offering. Again, using a rubric plus individual comments will shorten the time of grading. Also, if you tend to teach the same class from semester to semester, and you have found that certain observations and comments are effective feedback under particular circumstances, don't hesitate to reuse the same phrasing when it applies to student work. Under the pressure of time, it is not always easy to find a new and creatively apt phrase that works as well as one tried and true formulation.
- Before any class begins, think about the profile of students in your class and if you have never taught that particular course, inquire of colleagues who have experience with that course or one of the same type and level. What types of writing or subject area problems are common to students in this course? Prepare a list of resources to which you can easily refer students who experience problems, whether those resources consist of a writing style manual, a reading from your field that provides necessary background in the subject matter for students who may be lacking that preparation, or other materials. While this is a worthwhile approach for any class, it is essential in a larger class where your time will be at a premium.
- If you have a larger group of students, you may need to make an extra effort to become familiar with and recognize them throughout the course. Take some notes after students have introduced themselves and throughout the course so that you can make those associations that will ensure you have not forgotten some important facts about that student. For example, Jim is the helicopter pilot who noted in week 3 that he did not understand X, the key to Y topic; Jane is the military student who expects to be deployed during week 7 of the course, etc. Again, while this is a helpful practice in any class, it is particularly needed in a larger class.
Finally, make the most of your larger class—the diverse backgrounds and potential for greater numbers of interactions among classmates can actually make the course more stimulating than one of smaller size. Keeping yourself organized is the key to maintaining your enthusiasm and energy for the class, and it is that enthusiasm and energy that will be communicated to the students.
With the raised caps in my classes, I have been mulling the idea of placing students in groups--and have them stay within the groups throughout the term to complete their in-class assignments. I do think it is important that they respond to more than one other posting, and I'm thinking that the smaller group arrangement would help them not to feel overwhelmed with all the postings.
Has anyone ever done this? If so, was it a positive learning and teaching experience?
Thanks for your thoughts.
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Danny Espinosa had his best game of the spring as he helped the Nationals defeat the Braves, 8-2, at Space Coast Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Espinosa went 1-for-2, including a walk, and was involved in two of the runs. Ryan Zimmerman and Adam LaRoche each went deep for Washington.More» |
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In the fourth inning of Saturday's split-squad game against the Braves, the Nationals' Danny Espinosa stood on second with two outs. Moving on a 3-2 pitch, he never hesitated as Denard Span hit a dribbler toward the mound, dashing all the way around to score when the throw went to first. "That's part of our DNA, the way we want to play," manager Matt Williams said. "That epitomizes it today."More» Espinosa, Desmond turn two in the sixth |
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Ross Ohlendorf's Spring Training debut on Thursday night ended with yet another frustrating injury, this time spasms in his lower back. Washington's training staff will re-evaluate the 31-year-old hurler on Friday morning.More» Ohlendorf pitches five strong for a win |
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Reliever Mike Gonzalez, who signed a Minor League deal on Tuesday, is expected to join the Nationals on Friday in Viera, Fla.More» |
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Nationals shortstop Ian Desmond started Wednesday's 11-5 victory over the Mets and went 1-for-2, including an opposite-field home run in the third inning off left-hander Adam Kolarek.More» |
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5.0 starson by StylinJ78Pros: Excellent black levels! Color appears uniform and realistic. LED edge-lit adds longevity to TV as well as slim profile and weight loss. Qwerty keyboard. WIFI built-in, lot's of App choices, and 3D capable! Overscan adjustment capability.
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#16216 new enhancement
Hide core updater if running an svn checkout
Reported by: | johnjamesjacoby | Owned by: | |
Milestone: | Future Release | Priority: | normal |
Severity: | normal | Version: | |
Component: | Upgrade/Install | Keywords: | has-patch |
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The logic with this patch is if you are running an svn checkout, do not display the core updater code and instead display a reminder.
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johnjamesjacoby — 3 years ago
comment:1 koopersmith — 3 years ago
- Component changed from General to Upgrade/Install
- Keywords 3.2-early added
- Milestone changed from Awaiting Review to Future Release
Having some sort of svn-specific behavior is definitely something we should do, but disabling the core updater entirely seems error prone. It should just be a warning.
comment:2 scribu — 3 years ago
- Keywords 3.2-early removed
- Milestone changed from Future Release to 3.2
What koop said.
Also, we should do the same per plugins and themes at some point.
solarissmoke — 3 years ago
comment:3 solarissmoke — 3 years ago
- Keywords has-patch added
How does this do for a simple warning?
comment:4 dd32 — 3 years ago
- Keywords ui-feedback added
I'd throw an ABSPATH in there at least. Someone else might like to weigh in on the wording.
comment:6 solarissmoke — 3 years ago
Wouldn't is_directory() be more appropriate?
Yeah, I suppose it would, have changed it.
comment:8 solarissmoke — 3 years ago
Everyone's allowed to make that mistake once, right? :P
comment:10 solarissmoke — 3 years ago
There we go. I thought about customising the string for SVN and Git, but it seems like overkill.
comment:11 follow-up: ↓ 12 nacin — 3 years ago
If we are to offer Git checkout detection, which I'm not inclined to do, I'd rather not combine the string.
Also, let's spell out "Subversion". My take: Warning: It appears that you are running Subversion checkout of WordPress. You may wish to keep WordPress up to date using Subversion instead.
Also, please don't replace patches -- just upload new ones.
solarissmoke — 3 years ago
comment:12 in reply to: ↑ 11 solarissmoke — 3 years ago
Also, please don't replace patches -- just upload new ones.
comment:13 dd32 — 3 years ago
If we are to offer Git checkout detection, which I'm not inclined to do
I agree here, Support the VCS we're using, we can't support every single VCS out there..
comment:14 dd32 — 3 years ago
attachment warning.jpg added
- demo of 16216.3.diff for UI feedback.
comment:16 helen — 6 weeks ago
- Focuses ui added
- Keywords ui-feedback removed
comment:17 helen — 6 weeks ago
I know we disable auto updates when a VCS is detected - is that reusable here in any way?


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The ground thermal and hydrological regime of a site located in the continuous permafrost landscape of Taymyr Peninsula, northern Sibiria was studied in 1994 and 1995. The aim was to quantify the seasonal fluxes of water and heat in the active layer from spring thaw to fall freeze-back. Liquid water content was measured in frozen and unfrozen soils using time domain reflectometry (TDR). Liquid water was present in frozen soil at temperatures down to -12 °C and its volumetric fraction increased with temperature before melting occurred. The ground thermal regime during spring thaw and fall freeze-back is dominated by latent heat fluxes that stabilize soil temperatures at 0 °C for extended periods. During the summer, the thermal regime of the saturated active layer may be understood from assuming density-driven convection as the mechanism of heat transfer. Convective transfer also appears to be dominating during fall, when large amounts of latent heat are released by freeze-back.
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Press and Media CenterXTERRA World Tour in MexicoStop number eight on the XTERRA World Tour takes us to a new venue at Tapalpa for the XTERRA Mexico Championship on Saturday. A handful of pros have made a run for the border to take part in the event including Seth Wealing, Branden Rakita, Will Kelsay, young Canadian Karsten Madsen, and reigning XTERRA World Champ Shonny Vanlandingham (her main competition will come from former Olympian Fabiola Corona). XTERRA managing director "Kahuna Dave" Nicholas also made the trip, and brings us this preview after his first day on the ground… The new venue is the village of Tapalpa in Valle de Lago, an easy 90-minute commute from the Guadalajara airport in rural Mexico. The village has a classic air about it – an old church from the 1700's and a "new" church from 1908, cobblestone streets, a beautiful tree lined town square, and raised sidewalks with wood roofs. There are loads of vendors and neat small shops, hotels and restaurants. As you leave the square, one of the main streets is nicknamed "Hungry Street" as there are at least a dozen Taco grills going that serve unbelievably tasty tacos, enchiladas, beans and tamales. Valle de Lago is about 6-kilometers away from town and is home to the first private lake in Mexico and a very lovely housing area. The lake and land are next to a geological phenomenon known as Las Piedrotas. Huge volcanic boulders that just popped out of the land and sit there. There are a million stories about them – from aliens putting them there to the Gods had a fight and threw them at each other. Regardless of how they arrived, they are something to see. As you drive into Valle de Lago you also pass a big Jesuit Monastery. Everywhere you go is just beautiful. The elevation is just over 6,000' so the weather is cool in the evening and mornings. The countryside is very green with tall forests of pine and eucalyptus and mountains everywhere. The race has two transitions. Start and T1 at Valle de Lago and T2 and the finish in the town square at Tapalpa. I expect lots of spectators, food vendors, mariachis and more at T2 and the finish. Here it is called Fiesta and they will celebrate with fireworks, and cowboys doing those fabulous rope tricks. The bike start is tight and goes around the lake. About 1K in athletes will have a short, steep downhill that rides directly into an old cable and wood bridge. This thing sways and moves far worse than what we have experienced on the footbridge in Richmond. I cannot imagine what it will be like with three or four bikes crossing. This quick 1K tight start is followed by another 1K of road that completes the turn around the lake and then goes into the mountains. Total climbing is not bad, about 600-meters. How technical depends on a riders skill level, but locals are saying it is lots of fun but not difficult. Athletes will finish the bike on the cobblestones of Tapalpa riding into the town square next to the best outdoor bar in town. Friends and family can reserve a table outside, and right across the street from T2 and the finish they can buy a bottle of excellent Jalisco Tequila! Honest, I am not kidding. If you want a table; you buy the Tequila. Now, if any athletes out there reading this did not come here because you heard about drug cartels shooting everyone or civil problems, you are paying way too much attention to a media that thrives on sensationalism and tragedy. Guadalajara is a vibrant, successful town. Construction is going on everywhere, there are good roads, parks and everything you would want from a foreign capital. Tapalpa is stunning in its simplistic beauty - farms, horses, cattle, sheep. An old, old village that knows who it is and keeps to its traditions. Walking in town at night is romantic and fun as the locals are also out strolling, old trucks rolling by with Mexican music playing. It is a wonderful experience. |
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