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Jos — The Plateau State Government issued a fresh ultimatum Thursday on its striking local government workers to resume work tomorrow. It was the second ultimatum in two weeks. The Commissioner of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Dr Paul Samani Wai who handed down this latest ultimatum issued the first one penultimate Friday, November 9, asking the workers to be back at work the following Monday, November 12, but mainly because the state House of Assembly intervened, the government played the order down.
The House of Assembly Speaker, John Clark Dabwan, made a statement early that fateful Monday asking both the executive arm of the government and the organized labour not to act on the ultimatum but to give him time to explore an agreeable end to the strike.
The speaker knew that something unpleasant could happen over the ultimatum. The speculation was spreading that many of the workers were planning not to return to work but to match out that day to the various council secretariats to ensure that no worker complied with the ultimatum. Some workers gathered at some of the council secretariats but the speaker's intervention, more than anything else, calmed nerves and everyone returned home and government stood down any action against noncompliance.
Non-compliance to the ultimatum was expected. Both government and the striking workers were up to that time still far from reaching an agreement.
No work, no pay:
The last straw for both the workers and the government was the no-work-no-pay policy of the government. The sharp disagreement over it first caused a decisive bottleneck last month when an otherwise highly regarded body, Plateau Elders Committee, which was constituted to mediate between the government and organised labour, got both sides to agree to a 55 percent interim salary for the workers.
The understanding was this: although the workers were pressing for full 100 per cent national minimum wage and the government was paying 50 per cent of it, both parties would shift grounds and the workers would for the meantime take 55 per cent. Both agreed on this but differed irreconcilably on controversial no-work-no-pay policy.
The state government, implementing a no-work-no-pay policy, has been withholding the council workers' salary since June this year when the workers started the strike. Governor Jonah Jang has seized many opportunities to rationalize the policy. To him, logic alone supports it. He has often asked: "If you stop work by your own decision, why should your salary not stop?" He wondered on one occasion why the teachers, for example, should be asking to be paid for the period they did not work if they knew they were not going to be able to reverse the losses of pupils who had not been taught for the many months that the teachers had been on strike. Primary school teachers began their own strike in April and were joined by other council workers in June.
Governor Jang and officials of his government have also made references to the law to justify the no-work-no-pay rule. The local government commissioner located it in the Trade Dispute Act of Nigeria on November 9 while handing down government's first order on the workers to return to work. He said, "For the avoidance of doubt, the applicable law in Section 43 subsection I (a) of the Trade Dispute Act T.8 of the Federation of Nigeria (LFN) reads, 'Where any worker takes part in a strike, he shall not be entitled to any wage or other remuneration for the period of the strike, and any such period shall not count for the purpose of reckoning the period of continuous employment and all rights dependent on the continuity of period of employment shall be prejudicially affected accordingly'."
Why would state civil servants be receiving 100% while we are not?:
An angry council worker stated: "They say we can only have 50 per cent. Why? The state civil servants have been receiving 100%. Do we not buy things from the same market?"
Such is the anger commonly expressed by the striking local council workers who have around them the full-wage receiving people whose only 'luck' is that they work in ministries, agencies and departments of the state government. For that privilege, state government workers receive exactly double what council workers get.
Government has frequently asserted that while funds accruing monthly to local council areas stand at between N1.7 and N1.9 billion, government would need N3.1 billion to pay the full minimum wage to the workers. But the workers contend that the N3.1 billion wage bill bandied by government is a figure inflated to justify government's claim that the workers could not have full minimum wage. While government rejects the suggestion that N3.1 billion is a cooked figure, it admits that ghost workers exist without whom the wage bill would be less than N3.1 billion.
No pay, no-work:
Governor Jang emphasised, on November 7 when receiving members of the State Elders Committee who called on him with a report of their study of the strike, that he did not intend to go back on the adoption of no-work-no-pay policy on the local government workers who had made payment of their withheld salary for June to October 2012 a condition for returning to work. He said the workers had no right to insist on being paid arrears of withheld salaries because they could not repair the damage their strike had caused.
Irked by that stance, union leaders called a press briefing the next day, November 8, and declared that if the government had so decided to remain on its no-work-no-pay high horse, they had their own high horse.
"We agreed before to take interim 55 per cent of minimum wage; now we will not take it. It is 100 per cent and payment of the withheld salaries or we will not return to work," the workers vowed.
They said the state governor had no legal basis to apply the no-work-no-pay stick on them. They elaborated: "It is not an established policy but a convention with no force of law. Besides, we followed due process in embarking on this strike. It is not an illegal strike." They stressed that although they agreed during the labour-government negotiations in October to accept interim 55 per cent, they would now no longer take anything less than the full minimum wage unless the governor reversed his no-work-no-pay option.
A Monday, November 12, that never was:
It was in what thus became a war of words between government and the organised labour that the state commissioner of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs addressed the press briefing at the Governor's Lodge and Office in Jishe, Jos, that Friday, November 9, saying, "Following refusal of the union leaders to call off the strike after accepting the 55 per cent wage increase, it has become necessary for government to take appropriate steps to salvage the local government system and primary education in the state from total collapse...Local government workers are to report and resume work at 8.00 a.m. on Monday, 12th November, 2012."
That announcement, made that Friday and giving the workers just the weekend to chew on it, created uncertainty in the state. Everyone waited to see what would happen, considering the possibility of the workers not heeding the order, knowing very well how sharply government and organised labour had disagreed.
What promised to be a rancorous confrontation between striking local government workers and the Plateau State Government was averted that fateful Monday, however, by the intervention of the speaker of the State House of Assembly.
What next?:
The state Chairman of the Congress, Jibril Bancir, sounded optimistic when he spoke on Thursday with Sunday Trust. He said, "The speaker and some commissioners have intervened. We've been with them from Sunday till today and in consultation with NLC headquarters. We expect positive outcome from all the efforts by people of goodwill. We continue meeting to see how this thing could be resolved quickly because we have suffered enough."

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Most people who try to commit suicide fail (though I doubt it is a high as the 90% value that has been suggested). And sadly, a substantial number of those will suffer the side effects of the unsuccesful attempt, as well as the emotional burdens of the attempt, the guilt and the retributions. I had often thought that there should be not only counselling for those who wanted to commit suicide, but a manual of techniques that minimised the risks if things went wrong. Dying 5 days later, slowly, with your loved ones by your bedside from liver failure regretting your overdose has to be about as traumatic as can be. I obviously wasn't the only one to think about that, and I just came across an old (1981) article about this :
Some of the stories are tragic. A friend of a friend jumped from a high building and hit a parked car several stories below. She broke most of her bones and punctured several of her inner organs, but didn't die. Instead she was wheeled, conscious, to the local emergency rom, her most privately conceived act announced to the world by the ambulance siren. She spent the next year in bed, much of it in a hospital ward allocated to critically ill victims of violence, her still suicidal mind the only functioning part of her body.
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Parched lips, flaky skin and flyaway, static-filled hair—we can thank winter's lower humidity, and the central heating, space heaters and fireplaces we use to counteract it, for a whole host of cold-weather beauty woes. To keep your skin and hair from bumming you out all season, try these natural skin care treatments from Ilona Pecnikov, director of esthetics at the New York City spa Just Calm Down, and Julie Gabriel, owner of skin care line Petite Marie Organics and author of The Green Beauty Guide: Your Essential Resource to Organic and Natural Skin Care, Hair Care, Makeup, and Fragrances. You'll be soft and silky in no time.
#1: Dab on olive oil.
When it comes to strategies for natural dry skin care, Gabriel swears by olive oil, an amazing multitasker. It instantly grooms dry cuticles, works wonders on hands and elbows, removes makeup, and soothes and conditions itchy, dry skin all over the body. "When your skin feels extra parched, you can dab a thin layer of organic extra-virgin olive oil under your moisturizer for an extra dose of antioxidants and good fatty acids," adds Gabriel.
#2: Try natural exfoliants like yogurt, papaya, and pumpkin.
You can find plenty of options for natural dry skin care in your kitchen, or in the produce and diary aisles of your supermarket. Yogurt, especially the plain Greek variety, makes an excellent cleanser with a mild exfoliating action that will remove dry skin and leave you feeling refreshed and comfortable. Gabriel says it's a particularly safe exfoliant for very dry skin because it exfoliates using lactic acid, not scrubbing granules. To add some oomph, try making Pecnikov's Greek Yogurt and Papaya Enzyme Conditioning Mask for Face & Décolleté: Mix ½ cup of Greek yogurt with 3 tablespoons of mashed-up papaya, and apply to skin.
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ALBANY, N.Y.- Junior Candace Williams (Norfolk, Mass.) posted 22 points to lead the University of New Hampshire women's basketball team to a 66-62 victory at the University at Albany on Saturday afternoon.
With the win, the second over the Great Danes this season, the Wildcats improve to 8-20, 6-8 in America East. The Great Danes fell to 4-23, including 2-12 in the Ameirca East with the loss.
Williams, who pulled down eight rebounds in the game, was selected as the America East Player of the Game for the Wildcats. Amy Simpson (Waterford, Conn.) finished with 17 points to go along with four rebounds, three assists and two steals.
Kate Early (Corning, N.Y.) posted the first five points of the game for the Wildcats to put the squad up 5-0 with 16:32 to play. Though Kim Clements hit a shot to make it 5-2, Simpson drained a trifecta to make it a six-point game (8-2) with just over 16 minutes to play. Early finished the game with a team-high nine rebounds.
With the score tied, 12-12, with 11:51 to play, Tiffanie Johnson converted an old-fashioned three point play to give the home team a 15-12 lead.
The Wildcats, down by 14 points (32-18) with 4:23 left in the opening stanza, closed out the half on an11-0 run to cut the deficit to three (32-29) at the half. Williams, who totaled ten points in the first half, recorded six points during the Wildcat charge.
New Hampshire carried the momentum into the second half and took a three point lead, 35-32, less than three minutes into the final frame. The home team, however, went on a 15-2 run to regain the lead (47-37) with just under 13 minutes to play.
The Wildcats halted the Great Danes charge and cut the deficit to five points, 48-42, on a 5-1 run. Though the Great Danes hit back-to-back shots to pull ahead by nine, 52-43, Simpson hit a 3-pointer with just over nine minutes to play, which sparked a 12-0. The charge, which was capped by a Williams layup with just under six minutes to play, gave the Wildcats a 55-52 lead.
With 3:53 remaining, Kim Clements one of two free throws to make it a two-point game (55-53), but Williams countered with a jumper after retrieving an offensive rebound to make it 57-53 with 3:33 left to play. Janea Aiken hit a shot at the three-minute mark, but Racheal Fowler (Glassboro, N.J.) countered with a basket to keep it a four-point game, 59-55, with 2:37 remaining. With 2:28 to play, Aiken hit two free throws to cut the deficit to two points, 58-57, but once again Williams hit a shot at the other end to make it 61-57 with just over two minutes to play. Fowler finished the game with eight points, six of which came during the second half.
The home team sunk two free throws to cut the deficit to two points, 61-59, but the Wildcats hit five of four shots from the charity stripe in the final minute of action to keep the Great Danes out of reach.
Britney McGee, with 16 points, led three Great Danes in double figures. Johnson, who pulled down a team-high seven rebounds, and Aiken tallied 15 and 12, respectively.
The Wildcats return home to host Binghamton on Wednesday, Mar. 1 in the final home game of the season. Prior to the 7 p.m. tip-off, the Wildcats will honor senior manager Brendan Dimon.


text: Oct 5, 2012 New Voter ID Laws Affect Potential College-Student Voters by Kamilah Moore • Student Voice • Tags: Chegg, college, election, laws, studentvoice, vote, voting In more than five states across the United States, new voter ID laws can potentially discourage voter turnout in college students. In Tennessee, a new law requiring voters to show photo identification at the polls explicitly excludes student IDs. Pennsylvania's voter identification bill, which was just struck down, would have disallowed many student IDs and non-Pennsylvania driver's licenses, which means out-of-state students would have been turned away at ... More


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Pittsburgh Resident Charged With Conspiracy, Bank Fraud And Aggravated Identity Theft
PITTSBURGH, Pa. ‑ A resident of Pittsburgh, Pa., has been charged in a superseding indictment by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges of conspiracy, bank fraud and aggravated identity theft, United States Attorney David J. Hickton announced today.
The three‑count superseding indictment, returned on March 29, 2011, named Douglas McArthur, 39, as the sole defendant.
According to the superseding indictment, the defendant and other individuals unlawfully transferred approximately $154,000 from a customer account at Citizens Bank into another account that the defendant opened. In addition, McArthur attempted to withdraw approximately $100,000 from the account the following day.
The law provides for a maximum total sentence of 37 years in prison, a fine of $1,500,000 or both, for each count. Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed would be based upon the seriousness of the offenses and the prior criminal history, if any, of the defendant.
Assistant United States Attorney Gregory C. Melucci is prosecuting this case on behalf of the government.
Inspectors from the United States Postal Inspection Service along with agents from the United States Secret Service who as part of the Western Pennsylvania Financial Crimes Task Force (WPFCTF), conducted the investigation that led to the superseding indictment in this case. The WPFCTF was established in February 1995 as a collaborative, multi-agency effort to effectively combat financial crimes, including identity fraud, in Western Pennsylvania. Partnering in this effort are the United States Attorney's Office for the Western District of Pennsylvania, the United States Secret Service, the United States Postal Inspection Service, the Department of Homeland Security, the Allegheny County District Attorney's Office, the Allegheny County Police Department, the City of Pittsburgh Bureau of Police and the Pennsylvania State Police.
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Why do we push ourselves to the point where what we are doing is something we don't want to do? Why work so hard at something when the outcome isn't still even what you want? For example going to school which most people hate, and going to work, which people still hate? There's no such thing as preparing for something you want to do in your life because what I want to do is be able to relax for the rest of my life and hang out with the people I love, and I can't prepare for that, and that's not even going to help me survive. I'll tell you why we do this. In our society, greed drives us. Selfishness takes over us. That's just the way society is. On a clean slate when the first humans appeared on earth, they were not selfish because they didn't have any motives. We are motivated to make money and we will do whatever we can to get it even though what we do sucks. That's how greedy we are. In our society money is power and power is happiness. We work, and we get stuff. There are ways to get stuff without working, by sharing and agreeing to do different kinds of work/services for your peeps without money, but that would be communism. In our society, we don't want communism because it doesn't work in a large group of people. It doesn't work because you still have the powerful elitists in charge of the country, and that is not even true communism. That is why we have capitalism because we can do stuff to get stuff. It just works. It is a good idea, but I wish it was easier than that. People on the low end of the spectrum are screwed and that's where the idea comes from when we want equality but the small group of fat elephants push us down and tell us we need to find our own way, when there is no way. And that my friends is called an oligarchy. When the powerful elitists take over and there is no way to rise up against them, unless you become in a state-of-war. *And that, is also mutually assured destruction guilty on all counts, for crimes against all of humanity*. (*couldn't help myself Megadeth was on my mind (the part: "mutually assured destruction" on the song "Sweating Bullets" mixed with the song "Captive Honor" with the "all counts of humanity" part) But the powerful elitists in a capitalistic society, wait... didn't that happen with a communist country? I guess it all turns out the same. Whoever runs everything, gets everything. And that my friend, is the end of a stage/cycle in humanity. Something overpowers, then the people take over, and happens again and again.


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A minor earthquake struck northern Israel, the fifth in a week.
Tuesday morning's temblor, which measured 3.3 on the Richter scale and was centered just northwest of the Sea of Galilee, was felt from Tiberias up to the Golan Heights.
It came a day after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered earthquake drills in schools on the same day that two earthquakes struck.
All five of the quakes have been centered near the Sea of Galilee, which is located on the Great Syria-African Rift, which has been the center of several earthquakes, large and small.
Netanyahu on Monday also said instructions on earthquake preparedness should be updated and publicized for all citizens. His instructions followed a discussion Monday with government ministers on national preparedness in the event of a major earthquake.
It is unclear what the string of temblors means for future earthquakes.
Hundreds of people died and were injured in a 6.2 magnitude earthquake in 1927 that centered on the Dead Sea.
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9:51 AM — A US court has sentenced Brandon McInerney, the Californian student who last month pleaded guilty to the second-degree murder of gay classmate Larry King, to 21 years in prison. The prison sentence is part of a plea bargain he made with the court in Ventura County, California.
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10:49 AM — A court in the US is due to sentence Brandon McInerney, the Californian student who last month pleaded guilty to the second-degree murder of gay classmate Larry King. The district attorney's office said as part of the plea deal that he would serve 11 years for voluntary manslaughter and 10 years for the use of a firearm, but will not serve time for the murder.
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New HIV prevention campaign asks businesses to help promote condom use 18
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McInerney admits second degree murder charge for gay school shooting 22
11:01 AM — After a retrial, McInerney, who was 14 when he shot his gay classmate, will serve 21 years in prison. A plea deal means he will serve the time for voluntary manslaughter and use of a firearm.
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Full detailed profile on Victor Lord Jr. Played by Trevor St. John on One Life To Live Daytime Soap Opera.
Trevor St. John
Birthday: 1971-09-03
Outside, Blair receives a call from Todd, who tells her Victor dies tonight.
Blair and Tea arrive at Todd's suite. When Todd arrives, Tea attacks him and demands to know what he did to Victor. Victor's gone, and Robert is dead. Todd hands Tea Victor's coat, as she accuses him of killing Victor. Tea receives a text from Victor, saying goodbye. Todd suggests they fake Victor's death in order to find the people after him.
Tea's happy to find Dani lying on her couch. Dani talks about Brianna's death. Tea's stunned to hear Brianna sold Dani the drugs. Dani knows she could've been in a morgue like Brianna. Tea takes a call from Blair. Todd found Victor exactly where Tea said he'd be. Tea doesn't tell Dani but begs her to be careful. There are dangerous people out there. After Dani leaves, Tea receives a text from Victor. Only Tea would've known where to find him. He orders her to call off the dogs - for his sake.
Tea receives an instant message from Victor at home. He apologizes for ruining the stuffed giraffe but won't tell her where he is. She urges him to turn himself in and promises the cops will protect him. The conversation dies.
Victor enters Todd's suite and wants to make a truce for real. He accepts a drink from Todd and toasts to brothers and kids. Victor has to leave town but can't tell Todd why. "I should've killed you when I had the chance," Todd replies, furious Victor is turning his back on the kids. "I will never be your family." Victor punches Todd in the throat and admits he had put arsenic in his scotch. He strangles Todd until he falls to the ground. "I hope you burn in hell, Brother," Victor says and leaves. Later, Jack arrives with a friend, sees Todd and screams, "Call 911!"
Victor returns home and finds Tea upset over Dani. He has to leave town but can't tell her why. "The less you know the better." Tea pushes him, and Victor grabs her back. Tea wants to know who made him this way. He holds her close and refuses to allow Tea to call Bo. Tea's hysterical and doesn't want to lose Victor again. He has business to take care of and admits he never intended to let everyone see him until it was finished. Victor promises if he comes back he'll never leave her again. He demands Tea trust him and admits these people are dangerous. She insists he say goodbye to the kids.
Jack, Sam and Dani arrive at Tea's to hear Victor is leaving town. He can't guarantee when he'll be back. He calms Jack, who feels rejected again. Dani rushes into his arms, and Tea, Jack and Sam join in the hug. Victor asks Jack to give Todd a chance. "Never," he replies, and the kids leave. Victor promises to come back to Tea, professes his love, then leaves.
Todd pours a drink at home just as Victor arrives.
Tea is upset to find Dani packing at home. Dani fills Tea in on her move and asks her to back off. Todd arrives, hears the news and offers to buy Dani new furniture. She accepts his generosity - and a ride to the apartment. Victor joins Tea, who's stumped when he says Todd has good intentions. She notices Victor's tattoo again, but he refuses to talk about it. Tea expresses her love then leaves for work.
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Charlotte Knights AAA Ballpark in Third Ward
Posted 30 May 2012 - 10:36 AM
I gotta say, I agree. I am just impressed. Many of my concerns about another behemoth sports venue are satisfied. I like the open space at 3 corners (plaza by Bearden park, and grass at both corners on 4th), as it helps add visibility for the streets as well as some diagonal movement to make it easy to get around when not in use. Further, the hotel is a decent midrise scale (9-stories), so help add some point of interest to the rebuilt 4th St. while not overpowering it all. It is also more of the style and scale of Gateway Village.
The 2-3 story facade on Graham, MLK, and Mint all appear very ped-friendly, and seem to have some accommodation for street retail along MLK (I hope this isn't just an illusion). Certainly the wide sidewalks are major plus necessity with so many pedestrians headed through this way to the Panthers and Knights
I sure hope the Knights are not fibbing about this round of funding being what makes it happen. I am back to being supportive of this. My primary hope is once this solidifies, the remaining parcels are obvious places for apartment or hotel developers pop up to finally take up some of the remaining parcels in the area.
Posted 30 May 2012 - 10:39 AM
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Posted 30 May 2012 - 01:30 PM
Posted 30 May 2012 - 01:58 PM
OMB has a huge presence in Ft Mill -- how about a special "microbrew" beer court, featuring OMB, NoDa, Birdsong, etc.? In the spirit of Charlotte kinship, yes?
Edited by grodney, 30 May 2012 - 02:00 PM.
Posted 30 May 2012 - 03:56 PM
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Posted 30 May 2012 - 03:59 PM
What's the deal with the hotel? Is it just speculative, or do they have a developer/interest already?
They already have interest, and in meetings past they have said there is 700+ units of apartments that will be announced once this starts construction.
Posted 30 May 2012 - 04:17 PM
What's the deal with the hotel? Is it just speculative, or do they have a developer/interest already?
The way it was told to me is that the renderings show a "possibility" and reflect the design intent the Knights desire.
Posted 31 May 2012 - 12:37 PM
compare the roofline
Edited by cityboi, 31 May 2012 - 01:00 PM.
Posted 31 May 2012 - 12:52 PM
Posted 31 May 2012 - 02:05 PM
The way it was told to me is that the renderings show a "possibility" and reflect the design intent the Knights desire.
Is there a possibility that it may be taller than what the picture suggest? I know the whole point of the rendering is to showcase the stadium (and not a hotel/Apartment), so is there a possibility we could be surprised by height, you think?
All these years (since ~2005) of waiting for another highrise hotel and not a single one since Westin has came about.
Edited by AirNostrumMAD, 31 May 2012 - 02:06 PM.
Posted 31 May 2012 - 02:39 PM
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Posted 01 June 2012 - 08:53 AM
Using the rendering:
Using the Greensboro ballpark:
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Posted 02 June 2012 - 06:11 AM
But seems a bit confusing that BB&T has naming rights on Winston-Salem's ballpark and this one.
Posted 08 June 2012 - 12:11 PM
Oh. My. God. What is wrong with that man? Does he have any clue that the economy killed any chance of Charlotte getting MLB for DECADES? It is pretty much seeming like a psychosis at this point, but I can't understand how so many terrible projects in the world can skirt opposition yet a simple ballpark that is modest and wanted by the community can get such a harassment and abusing our legal system.
Not to mention he is now creating a lawsuit claiming that city funding like that is illegal, while certainly if his crazy MLB plan were to happen, he would be asking for a mountain more of this exact funding. Without it, it is even less likely that Charlotte would get MLB. You almost never see sports teams relocating or expanding without getting a near-free stadium in return.
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I was wondering what final steps developers take before they release their new project.
closed as primarily opinion-based by LittleBobbyTables, Andrew Arnold, Andy Lester, Michael Roland, Mikko Viitala Jun 4 at 19:46
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Here are some of my ideas.
Have someone other than the developers who wrote the software test it.
Watch development rate and wait for it to drop. Wait a bit longer than the initial drop, to make sure that it's thoroughly bugfixed. This is often neglected step. And it's crucial for quality. Don't release the thing immediately. Even if you think it's ready. Wait a bit.
You can also use techniques like defects pooling and defect seeding to estimate number of bugs yet to be found.
And make sure developers on the team don't have any hidden private TODOs. They may think they will eventually get back to them (they're often cleanuo tasks), but in fact it rarely happens, and tends to delay the project or hamper quality.
Something worth considering: do those things which needs to be done for the software to be released not and the very end of the development cycle, but do it early instead. By doing this "just before the release" you risk a lot, because those things will usualy take a lot more effort and energy than expected.
Those things are:
For larger projects I would add:
This taken into all consequences leads to key principles of agile development: deploy early, deploy frequently, deploy to someone representing the customer.
Grep the source code for:
Not that I am an experienced developer, but.. :)
What works relatively well for me..
Of course, all of these are based on having ongoing releases at (semi-) regular intervals - I am not brave enough to release software based solely on my own testing. :)
freeze development of new code in the release version and only fix bugs.
Experience has taught me to test the software in the production environment, rather than just on my dev box.
Testing is key. Developers should do initial testing, but independant testing is vital. Developers are too close to the code to test properly.
The product to be tested should be built using automated build tools (such as FinalBuilder). The developer should check all his code into source configeration control and the automated build tool should retrieve the latest code from SCC and then do the build. This ensures that what is built is actually stored in the repository. We also include all third party components in the SCC as well.
We also issue a version history with each release to aid testing.
Make sure all the tests pass! You do have tests don't you? =)
If there exists this one final thing, then it makes more sense to do it often (and not just before release).
In "line of business" applications (i.e. corporate applications) there are a number of processes post development completion:
Usually these are called: (names will vary, but the process is fairly standard)
Even for non-commercial software, these are steps that should be incorporated into any release process, which usually involves finishing off all the mind numbingly boring things that you've put off up to now (like documentation!)
Further to Greg Hewgill's post on greping for //TODO: comments.
I find it handy to mark code added for debugging with: "//debug:" (eclipse style) and then grep'ing for that as well.
If you use the todo / debug convention religiously, it can be a real safeguard to catch such problems.
The final steps of any of my projects is system testing. We have a system test platform here that is a complete copy of production. We then overlay any changed modules from our project into it, then completely test it, from web access, inputs, outputs, batch cycles, everything. It can be tedious and time-consuming, but it's been invaluable in what it can point out that normal unit testing does not. We try to encourage all of our developers to do string testing, but nothing beats a full production system test, where you really get to see what it's going to do when you move it to prod.
I'm not a true developer since I don't actually write the code. But I assist in writing the documentation, training the customers and supporting the product after deployment.
The biggest issues I, and our customers, experience is poor usability caused by lack of code testing. It doesn't need to be anything formal: just stop someone in the hallway - show them a screenshot and see if they can determine how things work, or what it's intended to do. If they can't a redesign is warranted.
Better yet: don't design the code without write function specs based on conversations with end users and support staff familiar with the industry and customer needs. And don't deploy the code until it meets all apsects of that function spec.
Our newest lead developer has implemented these steps and no code is released until it's undergone internal testing not just by Q&A but also by documentation and support staff. It's so much easier to fix the code before customer release and has lead to a much better/solid product.
The most important thing before a new release is NOT to break anything that works now. So the most important step is:
As you should only fix bugs now, it's time for more testing:
I hope you already do unit-testing and continuous integration.
If you have time between fixing bugs, you can check the documentation: Includes it the changes since the last release, are the tutorials working?
And you can check, if your code includes the new version-number at all places (make a full-text-search for the old version-number). It's always fun for the users, if you release version 1.3 and the about-dialog talks about version 1.2.
Never do in the last phase before the release:
These are jobs for the first time AFTER the release.
You are asking for final steps. In case your development team has been eating their own dog food the final steps should just be releasing what you have. Though there are some good pointers as to when this should be done:
This varies greatly depending on the kind of project you have:
A comprehensive guideline on how to release Python.


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and put away... the stockings back in the closet... the nativity packed carefully in it's box... and the ugly sweaters folded neatly in their drawer.
Oh, and we're all back at work! January 2nd can be a rude awakening after several days of holiday merry-making and vacation days of staying in your pj's without getting dressed... (or even combing your hair)! I know, I'm probably the only person that does that, right? NOT!
And... let's not even talk about all the chocolate and holiday baked goods, candy and egg nog that was consumed! Stomachs everywhere are growling today because the New Year Resolution to lose weight has begun... let's see if that lasts past 3 o'clock this afternoon!
It's amazing to me how hopeful and happy I feel on New Year's Eve... and how lazy I am on New Year's Day... to be followed by the almost relief of getting back to a normal routine on January 2nd! The roller coaster of emotions is a little dizzying! BUT, I've had my fun, I've eaten my New Year's Black Eyed Peas and I've dragged myself out of bed, exercized, showered and put on my clothes (and makeup, too)... I feel brand new and ready to face 2013, whatever it may bring!
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Sandbox GalleryJuly 24th, 2007 by Crusader
Platinum Arts let us know they'veposted a Sandbox gallerydemonstrating the cooperative editing game's ease of use:
TheFor those not familiar with Platinum Arts Sandbox, it is the sandbox game thatis easy enough for kids to use but fun for everyone! Your imagination is thelimit as far as worlds you can create. Kids and adults alike are findingsandbox a fun and easy tool to make worlds quickly and easily in real time!
Head over to the Platinum Arts Sandbox Gallery to check out the newestaddition! Margaret, who is an 8 year old Sandbox wiz, now has some of herpictures posted! I have a copy of her map and I'll be taking more pictures ofit and adding them to the gallery soon. Awesome job Meg, you rock!
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Syracuse University fully complies with the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act and its implementing regulations, each as amended (collectively, "FERPA"), and with guidelines recommended by the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers. FERPA gives students certain rights with respect to their education records. These rights include:
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Students should submit to the University Registrar (106 Steele Hall, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY 13244-1120) a written request that identifies the record(s) they wish to inspect. The University Registrar will make arrangements for access, excluding records and documents considered exceptions or to which a student has waived his or her right of access, and notify the student of the time and place where the records may be inspected. Access will be provided within a reasonable time, not to exceed 45 days after the Registrar's receipt of the student's request.
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Students who wish to ask the University to amend a record should obtain a Request to Amend or Remove Education Records form from the Registrar's Office and clearly identify the part of the record they want changed and specify why it is inaccurate, misleading or in violation of their rights of privacy. Note that this does not include a right to contest grades or other substantive matters accurately reflected in the records. Thus, this procedure may not be used to change a grade in a record unless the grade assigned was inaccurately recorded.
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Filing of a Request to Prevent Disclosure will also prevent information from loading to Blackboard, an online course management system used in many SU classes, and may make a student ineligible for SUmail, SU's student e-mail system. For such students who are required to use Blackboard for one or more classes, the Registrar's Office will provide information about the additional steps that must be taken. Instead of SUmail, those who file a Request to Prevent Disclosure that includes their SU e-mail address will be provided an official SU e-mail account in the University's administrative e-mail system.
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The 2014 Festival will be held Thursday, April 24 through Saturday, April 26. As in years past, Thursday night will have limited entertainment and concessions. The Family Fun Zone, with activities for toddlers to teens, will not be open until 5 p.m. Friday night.Volunteers
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MEMPHIS, TN – The Orpheum Theatre invites Memphis-area artists to participate in its 19th Annual Art Sale on Sunday, August 11 from 1:00 to 4:00 PM at the Orpheum. This year's Art Sale introduces a new format that replaces the live and silent auctions featured in past years. Now, artists will work directly with buyers to sell their original artwork.
The Orpheum Art Sale promotes Memphis' diverse and growing creative community, and this year's event will be bigger and better than ever before. For the first time, the Annual Art Sale invites artists to reserve individual booths where local artists will have the freedom to curate their own space, speak directly with buyers, and sell their art.
A $25 entry fee provides the artist with two free tickets to the event as well as exhibition space that includes one table, one tablecloth, two chairs, and a display grid. 75% of each sale goes to the artist while the remaining 25% is donated to the Orpheum's new Centre for Performing Arts and Leadership.
The Orpheum is currently accepting reservations for booths and welcomes artwork in the following categories: drawing, pastels, graphics, printmaking, oils, acrylics, photography, watercolor, sculpture, and mixed media. Artist reservation deadline is Wednesday, August 7, 2013.
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> I would just like to say that Sac State does not require anybody to learn
> any specific software application. If you signed up for a Computer
> Science or MIS class that teaches Office, that was a choice.
> I think it's really our society's evil allegance to _THE MAN_
> which is requiring you to learn that product.
> I'm just messing around though. What class is it?
As a business student, I need to take MIS 1 sections A,B, and C.
They are PC hardware, Excel, and Word/Powerpoint, respectively.
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> On Monday 24 June 2002 11:25 am, Tim Riley wrote
> > ... Sac State is requiring me to learn MS Office ....
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Toyota issued three safety-related recalls Thursday covering 430,500 vehicles sold in the United States, as the auto industry continued on pace for an all-time recall record this year.
North Texas officials have approved a $6.75 million incentive package for Toyota as the automaker prepares to move its U.S. headquarters from California to Texas.
Toyota is moving its U.S. headquarters from California to Texas in a bid to improve communication between units now spread over several states.
Toyota Motor Corp. is recalling 6.39 million vehicles globally for a variety of problems spanning nearly 30 models in Japan, the U.S., Europe and other places.
Toyota must pay more than $1 billion in a settlement the Department of Justice announced Wednesday over the company's response to consumer complaints stemming from 2009 and 2010 incidents involving sudden acceleration issues in several models.
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Toyota Motor Corp. is recalling about 160,000 Tacoma mid-size pickup trucks from the model years 2001 to 2004.


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About Leck
The year was 1968, and Walter Leck was seventeen years old and working as a farm hand on a local farm. One day the owner of a local trash company in Newtown, Pennsylvania approached him. The owner asked Walter if he would be interested in working as a laborer on the back of his garbage truck. It sounded like a great opportunity because the pay was .50 ¢ more hourly then he was currently making. Walter decided that it was time to make a career move and start his new life as a garbage man.
Walter continued to work for the local trash company "Don Edwards Disposal" for about three years, when one day his new boss became ill and asked Walter if he thought that he could drive the garbage truck for him. Walter thought to himself, I've been driving farm equipment since I was thirteen years old, why not drive a garbage truck? So Walter decided that he would give driving a garbage truck a try. In 1970, he decided to work for another small family trash company for a brief time until early 1971. While working for the other company, Walter started thinking that maybe all of his hard work should earn him more money. And that's when he decided to start his own trash company.
While working full time for the other company, Walter was able to get his first four customers working part time at night. He picked up their trash in his own pickup truck after he finished work. With four customers and $12.00 a month gross salary, it didn't take long for Walter to realize that this new business venture wouldn't last too long without getting more customers. And that's the moment it all seemed to happen. Walter's old boss, Don Edwards, approached Walter again, and asked if he was interested in buying his company. Walter was ecstatic, he already knew the garbage business and he knew that he could run the company with the experience he gained from working for Don years earlier. There was only one problem: Walter was only twenty years old. Although he had a solid business plan and was extremely determined, every bank that he spoke to said the same thing. The banks claimed he just didn't have enough of a solid credit history because he was only twenty years old, and they would not lend him the money to purchase Don's company. He would need a co-signer for the loan.
At the same time in 1971, Walter's father George Leck Sr. owned his own landscaping company and worked as a florist and gardener. Walter approached his father with the opportunity to buy Don's trash company. Walter asked George Sr. if he was interested in co-signing the loan for him, so that he could buy Don's company. George was extremely apprehensive at first, but he also knew that his son was an extremely hard working young man who was dedicated to everything he had ever done in his life thus far. After much thought, George finally told Walt that he would sign for the loan, but only if he retained some ownership in the company. Thus, George Leck and his son Walter Leck formed GEORGE LECK & SON INC. in 1972. George continued to work as a landscaper for four more years while, Walter started to grow his new trash company before he finally realized that it was time for him to join Walter to help make the company flourish.
Today, George Leck and Son Inc. is still a family owned and operated company, with several family members still working there. There has always been a strong sense of family values through the entire company and all the employees. Currently, seven employees also share "Leck" with their own family members, such as fathers and sons, brothers, and uncles. We believe that our family atmosphere is transferred to our customers in quality customer service. Leck is proud to say that several of our employees have served for at least thirty years, with an additional dozen employees with twenty years of service.
George Leck and Son Inc. was located in Newtown, Pennsylvania for over thirty years but in September of 2001 moved to Ivyland, Pennsylvania to expand their facility. Now, George Leck and Son has fifty employees and operates forty trucks. In addition, Leck provides Residential Waste and Single-Stream Recycling service to customers in Lower Bucks County, as well as Commercial and Industrial waste removal services to customers in Northeast Philadelphia, Bucks, Eastern Montgomery, Southern Lehigh Counties in Southeastern Pennsylvania.
In addition to Residential, Commercial and Industrial waste removal services, as well as Single-Stream Recycling Service, George Leck and Son Inc. also provides complete compactor sales, leasing and installations through its sister company TARGET EQUIPMENT. Since 1994, Target Equipment has had the same motto as our company, "Quality Service, From a Hometown Company That You Can Trust in Providing the Best Price Possible." Target Equipment, in conjunction with George Leck and Son Inc. provides a complete commercial compactor product line to all of our customers.
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At George Leck and Son, we believe in giving back to our community and what better way to do that than volunteer and assist local organizations that develop the areas in which our family works and lives. Some of the following contributions are just some of the areas our family members give back!
Mr. Walter Leck, the President of George Leck and Son Inc. serves as the President of the Pennsylvania Independent Waste Haulers Association, an organization whose goal is to help the survival and promotion of Independent Haulers across the state of Pennsylvania. Additionally, Walt has also served as a board member of the Bucks County Solid Waste Authority for the past several years and also as a committee member of the Newtown Township Environmental Committee.
Mr. Jason Leck, an eleven year employee of George Leck and Son has been the Secretary / Treasurer of the Pennsylvania Independent Waste Haulers Association for the past six years.
Mrs. Tina Leck, who has been with the company for six years, is a board member of The Newtown Business and Professional Association for three years and has been the Chairwoman for their Annual Newtown Welcome Day event for the past four years. She has also been the Chairwoman for the Newtown Corporation's Holiday Parade for the past two years. In recent years she was seated on the board for the Jamison Business Association and the Greater Hatboro Chamber of Commerce and Newtown Corporation.
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At George Leck and Son, Inc., our mission is to adhere to all local and federal requirements and always conduct our business in an environmentally responsible manner. As the leading provider of waste and recycling services in our industry for over 40 years, we take pride in our quality trash and recycling services. We maintain a safe and healthy work environment for our employees. Our helpful, courteous staff is available to answer any questions about our service.
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Mitt and Ann Romney Sit Down With Chris Wallace on Fox News Sunday From Their Home in New Hampshire
The Romney's invited Fox News Sunday cameras to their vacation spot in New Hampshire, providing viewers with a first-hand look into how the couple, along with their children and grandchildren, lives. Chris Wallace got a taste of Ann Romney's buttermilk pancakes and a feel for what it's like to spend family time with them.
Mitt spoke highly of his wife's ability to read people, saying, "She is really good at seeing things in ways others don't see them, and being able to provide that openly to me and I value it very highly. She has been my best friend, obviously, and my counselor throughout my life."
In the 1990s, Ann Romney gave money to Planned Parenthood. Wallace asked her what she thinks of her husband's plan to cut off federal funding to the organization. Mrs. Romney said there will be cuts to many programs that people will not like. She said, "Well, I think it's important that the distinction is made that it's federal funding, it doesn't mean that there's not going to be a Planned Parenthood. He and Paul
are going to get to Washington and they are going to balance this budget."
From their love for each other to their love of shopping at Costco, Mrs. Romney spoke about her husband's compassion for her work as a mother and it being more important than his own. She said they are running to help those American families who are struggling to make ends meet. Mr. Romney told Wallace, "At the beginning, I just loved her. Now she's much more than just the person I love, she's also the person that I really live for."


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Doggy Day School
Doggy Day School is the home away from home to a lovable crew of dogs and their caretaker. The dogs spend their time playing together, learning about each other and the world around them, and getting in and out of merry mischief! Doggy Day School is the home away from home to a lovable crew of dogs and their caretaker. The dogs spend their time playing together, learning about each other and the world around them, and getting in and out of merry mischief!
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A Heroic Rescue
November 6, 2012
Lois the cat is being particularly annoying and the dogs decide to get back at her by stealing her toy ball. But they soon realize they aren't being fair and toss it back to her. It lands in a tree and they soon have to rescue her. She isn't a bit grateful but the dogs know they did the right thing.
A Big Change
September 12, 2012
The dogs arrive at the Day School to find it empty! A water pipe burst over the weekend and everything has been taken away to be dried. At first, the dogs think they will have a boring day but they soon find they can have fun without their toys; it just takes a little creativity.
Lili & Lulu
September 11, 2012
Lili is upset when her family decides to get a new little puppy. But when the puppy spends an afternoon at the Day School, Lili learns that having a new family member can be lots of fun.
Home For Hank
September 10, 2012
At the park, the gang meets a scruffy looking dog named Hank. After having a great time playing with him they discover he's a homeless stray. They decide to do everything they can to find him a home and with Rosie's help, they succeed.
September 7, 2012
Lili is jealous of Pedro because he's going to Carnival. But Pedro wishes he didn't have to go. He's worried he won't like it. The Dogs make a Carnival l at the school, complete with a float and little parade. Lili gets to experience Carnival and Pedro realizes it will be fun and stops worrying about going.
Cheater In The Pack
September 6, 2012
When Lili loses game after game she decides to win at hopscotch by cheating. Lili soon learns that cheating isn`t right, not matter how much you want to win.
Little Lucas
September 5, 2012
Lucas wishes he were as big and strong as Koda. But when Lili's ball gets stuck in a tight spot, only he has paws tiny enough to reach it and push it out. As everyone cheers, Lucas realises that being small isn't so bad after all.
Fish Sees The World
September 4, 2012
Lucas feels bad that Fish is always inside can never go to the park or back yard with everyone. He tries to bring Fish outside but when that doesn't work he finds a way to bring the world to Fish.
Where's Rosie's Hat
September 3, 2012
Rosie's new straw hat goes missing and the dogs try hard to help her find it. Lucas has all sorts of unusual notions about where it could be, that the others find very silly. But in the end, it's Lucas imaginative thinking that leads them to finding the hat, which had fallen under a bush.
Lucas Saves the Day
March 8, 2012
An Inspector is coming to from City Hall inspect the Day School. If he finds it's not clean and in good repair and safe for the dogs, he will close it down. All day Rosie and the dogs work hard to make sure the school is in ship shape. Although Lucas tries to help, he keeps making things worse. But in the end when disaster strikes, he's the one who saves the day.


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Handicrafts bulwark of JK State's economy: Omar
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"Unless economic prosperity of a large chunk of population associated with handicrafts is ensured, this speciality and novelty of the State will face extinction", he said and added that underlining this aspect his government has initiated innovative measures for the development and growth of this living heritage and the people associated with it.
Addressing a function organized by the Directorate of Handicrafts Kashmir to distribute Modern Carpet Looms and Artisan Credit Cards to the beneficiaries at SKICC here, the Chief Minister said that financial hand holding and extension of support by way of providing tool kits to artisans is the part of the comprehensive strategy formulated for the holistic welfare and growth of handicrafts, handlooms and artisans.
Omar Abdullah said that some unscrupulous traders have damaged the reputation of
The Chief Minister underlined the need of developing new designs and conserving the ancient and heritage ones to strengthen the marketability of the arts and crafts of the State. He said that Handicrafts Development Institute is working on this aspect and has created some innovative designs suiting market trends. He said the Institute is also working on a project to provide Radio Frequency Tags to the Pashmina shawls manufactured in the State and guarantee its purity and genuineness. He said this step would halt the attempts of unscrupulous traders to trade fake shawls. This would also help to standardize the marketing.
Omar Abdullah said that under an innovative measure various handicrafts and the artisans in Shahr-e-Khas (
The Chief Minister said that registration of artisans and providing them Artisan Credit Cards on the pattern of Kissan Credit Cards would ensure easy flow of finance for them to strengthen their units and upgrade economy.
In his address Minister for Industries and Commerce, Sajjad Ahmad Kitchloo highlighted the measures taken by the government under the leadership of Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah to address the problems of artisan. He said various schemes have already been taken in hand for the holistic development of handicrafts and artisans adding that the good results of these schemes have started appearing on ground.
Speaking on the occasion Director Handicrafts,
He said 14,000 artisans have been sponsored to the financial institutions for obtaining easy credit on Artisan Credit Cards and enhance their economic activities. The craft persons receiving loans will simultaneously be covered under health insurance scheme for which premium will be shared by the State Government and beneficiary in 60:40 ratio respectively. The insurance cover will also extent to the spouse of the craft person.
He said that 8,000 modern carpet looms under Mega-Carpet Cluster scheme are being distributed to the carpet weavers. Of these a target of providing 2,000 such looms to the beneficiaries was fixed for the current year. The Chief Minister distributed 500 looms in August 2012 to the carpet weavers and 1500 such looms are being distributed in today's function thus achieving the target in full. These looms are being distributed free of cost to the deserving carpet weavers.
As many as 20 artisans adjudged qualified for State awards received the cash awards on the occasion from the Chief Minister. The first position awards of Rs. 50000 each were given to Mohammad Maqbool Mir in Sozni, Haji Mohammad Saleh in Papier Machie, Shabnam Ali Mohammad Dar in Chain Stitch, Ghulam Ali Sheikh in Carpet, Abid Ahmad Dar in Wood Carving and Sajjad Muzaffar in Copperware.
Second position awards of Rs. 30,000 each were given to Qaiser Jan Bandey in Sozni, Masrat Maqbool Jan in Papier Machie, Ghulam Hassan Mala in Carpet, Abdul Majid Dar in Wood Carving, Mushtaq Ahmad Khan in Kani Shawl, Mohammad Hussain Mir in Tapestry, Shivem Thakur Khajuria in Modern Art and Rajni Bala in Basholi Painting while third position awards of Rs. 20,000 each bagged by Ali Mohammad Malik and Mohammad Yousuf Shah in Sozni, Gazenffer Ali Khan and Fayaz Ahmad Khan in Papier Machie, Ghulam Mohammad Sofi in Carpet and Sarfaraz Ashraf in Wood Carving.
The Chief Minister also presented Artisans Credit Cards and released a book titled 'Haroof-e-Hunar Qadam-b-Qadam' on the occasion.


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Thursday, June 21, 2012
Presiding Bishop's Budget Released Today
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Thank you, Diane! It's good to know, and have it publicly stated, that the democratically elected representatives of the people of the Episcopal Church will prayerfully consider all points of view before acting on this important matter. The Presiding Bishop's is but one of those voices, and should not overwhelm all the others.ReplyDelete
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Forma, the association for Episcopal educators, is endorsing the Presiding Bishop's proposed triennial budget and budget rationale for these reasons:ReplyDelete
We strongly support the principles of the Five Marks of Mission around which this budget is constructed.
We recognize that this proposal offers a constructive, hopeful way forward in these difficult and overly polarized times.
We find that this budget will best serve our Forma membership and allow us to act in ways that align resources-human and financial-for church-wide commitment to lifelong faith formation ministry.
Wendy Claire Barrie, Forma Vice President