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Bharatiya Janata Party
Bharatiya Janata Party | |
Chairperson | Rajnath Singh |
Parliamentary Chairperson | L.K.Advani |
Leader in Lok Sabha | Sushma Swaraj (Leader of Opposition) |
Leader in Rajya Sabha | Arun Jaitley (Leader of Opposition) |
Founded | December 1980 |
Preceded by | Bharatiya Jana Sangh |
Headquarters | 11 Ashoka Road, New Delhi, 110001 |
Newspaper | Kamal Sandesh |
Youth wing | Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha |
Women's wing | BJP Mahila Morcha |
Ideology | Nationalism (Indian) Integral humanism[1][2] (official) Hindu nationalism[3][4] (Hindutva) [1] Social conservatism[5] |
Political position | Right-wing[6][7][8] |
Colours | Saffron |
ECI Status | National Party[9] |
Alliance | National Democratic Alliance (NDA) |
Seats in Lok Sabha |
116 / 545
Seats in Rajya Sabha |
49 / 245
Election symbol | |
Website | |
www.bjp.org | |
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The Bharatiya Janata Party ( pronunciation (help·info);; translation: Indian People's Party; abbreviated BJP) is one of the two major parties in the Indian political system, the other being the Indian National Congress. Established in 1980, it is India's second largest political party in terms of representation in parliament and in the various state assemblies.
The Bharatiya Janata Party designates its official ideology and central philosophy to be "integral humanism",[1][2] based upon a 1965 book by Deendayal Upadhyaya.[11][12] The party is labelled as "Hindu nationalist",[13] and advocates social conservatism, self-reliance as outlined by the Swadeshi movement,[14] and a foreign policy centred on key nationalist principles. The party's platform is generally considered to be on the right-wing of the Indian political spectrum.[15][16][17][18]
The BJP led the national government along with a coalition of parties of the NDA from 1998 to 2004, with Atal Bihari Vajpayee as Prime Minister, thus making it the first non-Congress government to last a full term in office. Since its election defeat in the 2004 general elections, the BJP has been the principal opposition party in parliament.
Bharatiya Jana Sangh (1951–1977)[edit]
The Bharatiya Jana Sangh (BJS), popularly known as simply the Jana Sangh, was founded by Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee in 1951 in response to the secular politics of the dominant Congress party. Widely regarded to be the political arm of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh,[19] its aims included the protection of India's "Hindu" cultural identity, and what it perceived to be the appeasement of Muslims and Pakistan by the Congress and Jawaharlal Nehru.[20]
The first major campaign of the Jana Sangh was an agitation demanding the complete integration of Jammu and Kashmir into India. Mookerjee was arrested for violating orders preventing him from leading the protest in Kashmir, and died in jail a few months later, of a heart attack. The leadership of the organization devolved onto Deendayal Upadhyaya, and eventually next generation leaders such as Vajpayee and Advani. However, the vast majority of the party workers, including Upadhyaya, were still adherents of the RSS. Despite the momentum gained through the Kashmir agitation, the Jana Sangh won just three Lok Sabha seats in the first general elections in 1952. It maintained a minor presence in parliament until 1967. During this period, a uniform civil code for all Indians, banning the killing of cows, and abolishing the special statues given to Jammu & Kashmir were among the main points on the party's agenda.[21]
After nationwide assembly elections in 1967, the party entered into a coalition with several other parties, including the Swatantra Party and the socialists, and formed governments in various states across the Hindi heartland.[22] This marked the first time that the Jana Sangh had held political office, albeit within a coalition. The constraints of coalition politics also caused the shelving of the Sangh's more radical agenda.[23]
Janata Party (1977–1980)[edit]
In 1975, Prime Minister Indira Gandhi imposed a state of emergency over the country. The Jana Sangh took part in the widespread protest that followed, and thousands of its members joined the host of other agitators in jails across the country. In 1977, the emergency was rescinded and general elections were held. The Jana Sangh merged with a host of other parties, including the Socialist part and a breakaway faction of the Congress to form the Janata Party, which contested the election with its main agenda being the defeat of Indira Gandhi.[20]
The Janata Party won a huge majority in 1977 and formed the government with Morarji Desai as prime minister. Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who had become the leader of the Jana Sangh after Upadhyaya's death in 1967, was appointed the external affairs minister in the new government. However, disagreements over the sharing of power between the various factions of the new party plagued the Janata government, and after two and a half years in power Desai resigned from his position. This precipitated the disintegration of the Janata party. After a brief period of coalition rule, general elections were held in 1980.[24]
BJP (1980–present)[edit]
One of the new parties that emerged from the breakup of the Janata Party in 1980 was the Bharatiya Janata Party. Although technically distinct from the Jana Sangh, the bulk of its rank and file were identical to its predecessor, and Vajpayee was appointed its first president. Historian Ramachandra Guha writes that despite the factional wars within the Janata government, its period in power saw a rise in support for the RSS, marked by a wave of communal violence in the early 1980s.[25] Despite this rise in support, the BJP initially moderated the Hindu nationalist stance of its predecessor, in order to gain a wider appeal. This strategy was unsuccessful, as the BJP won only two Lok Sabha seats in the elections of 1984.[26] The assassination of Indira Gandhi a few months prior to the election also contributed to the low tally, as the Congress won a record number of seats.[27]
The failure of the moderate strategy championed by Vajpayee led to a shift in the ideology of the party toward a policy of more hardline Hindutva and Hindu fundamentalism.[26] In 1984 Advani was appointed president, and under him the BJP became the political voice of the Ram Janmabhoomi movement. In the early 1980s, the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) had begun a campaign for the construction of a temple dedicated to the Hindu deity Rama at the site of the Babri Masjid in Ayodhya. The agitation was on the basis of the belief that the site was the birthplace of Rama, and that a temple once stood there that was demolished by the Mughal emperor Babur when he constructed the Babri mosque. The BJP threw its support behind this campaign, and made it a part of their election plank. On the strength of the movement the BJP won 86 Lok Sabha seats in 1989, a tally which made its support crucial to the National Front government of VP Singh.[28]
In September 1990, Advani began a "rath yatra" to Ayodhya in support of the Ram mandir movement. The riots caused by the yatra led to Advani's arrest by the government of Bihar, but a large body of 'kar sevaks' or Sangh Parivar activists nonetheless reached Ayodhya, and attempted to attack the mosque. This resulted in a pitched battle with the paramilitary forces that ended with the death of several 'kar sevaks'. The BJP withdrew its support to the V.P. Singh government, leading to fresh elections being called. In these elections the BJP once again increased its tally of seats to 120, as well as winning a majority in the Uttar Pradesh assembly.[29]
On 6 December 1992, the RSS and its affiliates organised a rally involving thousands of VHP and BJP activists at the site of the mosque. Under circumstances that are not entirely clear, the rally developed into a frenzied attack that ended with the destruction of the mosque. Over the following weeks, waves of violence between Hindus and Muslims erupted all over the country, killing over 2000 people. The VHP was briefly banned by the government, and many BJP leaders, including L.K. Advani were arrested briefly for provoking the destruction. Several prominent historians have stated that the demolition was the product of a conspiracy by the Sangh Parivar, and not merely a spontaneous act.[30] In the parliamentary elections in 1996, the BJP capitalized on the communal polarization that followed the demolition to win 161 Lok Sabha seats, making it the largest party in parliament. Vajpayee was sworn in as Prime minister, but was unable to cobble together a majority in the Lok Sabha, and had to resign after 13 days.[31]
A coalition of regional partied had formed the government in 1996, but this grouping was short lived, and mid-term polls were held in 1998. The BJP contested the elections leading a coalition called the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), which contained its existing allies, the Samata Party, the Shiromani Akali Dal and Shiv Sena, in addition to the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) and the Biju Janata Dal. Among these regional parties, the Shiv Sena was the only one which had an ideology similar to the BJP; Amartya Sen, for example, called the coalition an "ad hoc" grouping.[32][33] Nonetheless, with outside support provided by the Telugu Desam Party (TDP), the NDA could muster a slim majority, and Vajpayee returned as prime minister.[34] However, the coalition ruptured in May 1999 when the leader of AIADMK, Jayalalitha, withdrew her support, and fresh elections were again held.
On 13 October 1999, the BJP-led NDA, this time without the AIADMK, won 303 seats in parliament and thus an outright majority. The BJP alone had its highest ever tally of 183. Vajpayee became prime minister for the third time, and Advani became the deputy prime minister and Home Minister. This NDA government lasted its full term of five years. Its policy agenda included a more aggressive stance on defence and terror as well as Neo-liberal economic policies.[36]
Vajpayee called elections in early 2004, six months ahead of schedule. The NDA's campaign was based on the slogan of "India Shining" which sought to depict the NDA government as responsible for a rapid economic transformation of the country. However, the NDA unexpectedly suffered a heavy defeat, winning only a 186 seats in the Lok Sabha, compared to the 222 of the Congress and its allies. Dr. Manmohan Singh succeeded Vajpayee as prime minister at the head of the United Progressive Alliance. Some commentators have stated that the NDA's failure to reach out to rural Indians was the explanation for its defeat; others have pointed to its "divisive" policy agenda as the reason.[37][38]
In May 2008, the BJP won the state elections in Karnataka. This was the first time that the party had won Assembly elections in any south Indian state. However, it lost the next assembly election in 2013. In the 2009 general elections its strength in the Lok Sabha was reduced to 116 seats.
In general elections[edit]
Year | General Election | Seats Won | Change in Seat | % of votes | votes swing |
Indian general election, 1980 | 7th Lok Sabha | 12 | 12 | 8.75% | 8.75 |
Indian general election, 1984 | 8th Lok Sabha | 2 | 10 | 7.74% | 1.01 |
Indian general election, 1989 | 9th Lok Sabha | 85 | 83 | 11.36 | 3.62 |
Indian general election, 1991 | 10th Lok Sabha | 120 | 37 | 20.11 | 8.75 |
Indian general election, 1996 | 11th Lok Sabha | 161 | 41 | 20.29 | 0.18 |
Indian general election, 1998 | 12th Lok Sabha | 183 | 21 | 25.59% | 5.30 |
Indian general election, 1999 | 13th Lok Sabha | 189 | 6 | 23.75 | 1.84 |
Indian general election, 2004 | 14th Lok Sabha | 144 | 45 | 22.16% | 1.69 |
Indian general election, 2009 | 15th Lok Sabha | 116 | 22 | 18.80% | 3.36 |
Ideology and political positions[edit]
The BJP is a political party that espouses integral humanism and Hindutva, which it describes as cultural nationalism which is dedicated to a harmonious society as opposed to Hindu nationalism. It supports strong national defence policies.
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The BJP expresses a commitment to Hindutva, an ideology developed by Hindu politician Vinayak Damodar Savarkar. It asserts that Hindutva is cultural nationalism, which favours India's heritage, civilisation and culture over Westernisation. While critics allege that the party is antagonistic to religious minorities, the BJP asserts that cultural nationalism naturally extends to all Indians, including Muslims and Christians.
The BJP in turn accuses the Congress party of allegedly employing so-called "pseudo-secular" political tactics that included giving preferential treatment and appeasement of Muslims and other minorities at the expense of Hindus. The BJP criticises Congress and other opponents for allegedly exploiting minorities and India's lower caste communities by taking their votes for granted
Atal Bihari Vajpayee considered the European concept of "secularism" inappropriate for his interpretation of Indian culture, and places it in opposition to the BJP's version of Mohandas Gandhi's doctrine of Sarva Dharma Sambhava, which the BJP considers as a traditionalised Indian form of secularism.[39] He describes the Indian secular as follows:
- Mahatma Gandhi describes the correct attitude towards religion as 'Sarva Dharma Sambhava', equal respect to all religions. The concept of 'Sarva Dharma Sambhava' is somewhat different from European secularism, which is independent of religion ... We may say that the Indian concept of secularism is that of Sarva Dharma Sambhava ... Sarva Dharma Sambhava is not against any religion. It treats all religions with equal respect. And, therefore, it can be said that the Indian concept of secularism is more positive.[40]
The concept of Integral Humanism has always been a pivotal element of the BJP's ideology, the party's considerably right-wing stance comprises some aspects of modern conservatism, social conservatism, progressivism and enlightened nation[clarification needed], drawing much of the party's ideology from India's ancient culture and values, a major source of guidance for the BJP. As per the party's constitution[unreliable source?], the objectives of the party are explained thus:
- "The party is pledged to build up India as a strong and prosperous nation, which is modern, progressive and enlightened in outlook and which proudly draws inspiration from India's ancient culture and values and thus is able to emerge as a great world power, playing an effective role in the community of nations for the establishment of world peace and a just international order. The Party aims at establishing a democratic state which guarantees to all citizens irrespective of caste, creed or sex, political, social and economic justice, equality of opportunity and liberty of faith and expression. The Party shall bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India as by law established and to the principles of socialism, secularism and democracy and would uphold the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India."
The BJP supports the construction of the Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya at the site of the Babri Mosque. It advocates banning the killing of cows since the cow is considered as one of the Hindu Gods (in line with conservative Indian belief) and promotes the teaching of Indian cultural[clarification needed] subjects in schools and colleges. During the Vajpayee government (1998-04), Education Minister Murli Manohar Joshi ordered the incorporation of Vedic astrology as a subject in college curriculum and ordered other controversial changes to history curriculums determined by the NCERT.
Some members of the BJP-led Government of Karnataka have recommended the teaching of the Hindu holy book, the Bhagavad Gita in schools. The BJP also supports banning religious conversions and generally opposes Muslim and Christian missionary activities. Although the BJP asserts[citation needed] that it respects the Constitution of India and secularism, some[which?] BJP leaders have called for a constitutional amendment that declares India a "Hindu Rashtra" (Hindu Nation).
On India's founding fathers, the BJP has expressly criticised India's first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, for his fabian socialism, pro-Muslim bias and mistakes in resolving the Kashmir dispute. The BJP has praised the role of India's first home minister Vallabhbhai Patel in unifying the country. Despite the fact that the BJP officially commemorates Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar, and has Narendra Modi as a prominent leader in the party, it is often criticised as a party of the Hindu upper castes.
The BJP has been affected by the various criticisms against the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, which has been criticised for being anti-Muslim, fascist in nature and for encouraging communal conflict. The BJP's affinity towards the ideologies of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar has been equated with criticism of Mohandas Gandhi, and allegations against the RSS that it endorsed Gandhi's killing have also impacted the BJP. While the RSS strongly denies these allegations, it has often criticised Gandhi for appeasement of Muslims and for consenting to the partition of India. However, the BJP vehemently denies being anti-Gandhi or anti-Muslim, defends its ties with the RSS and in turn criticises its political opponents with allegations of appeasement and exploiting the votes of minorities and lower castes.
Economic policies[edit]
The BJP and its predecessors opposed Marxism and the socialist economic policies of the Congress party, which has ruled the Republic of India for most of its history. However, it espoused Swadeshi, or the promotion of indigenous industries and products as opposed to foreign imports and the establishment of friendly trade relations with foreign nations, thus remaining protectionist. During its tenure, the Vajpayee government continued the free-market reforms and economic liberalisation that was initiated in 1991, and oversaw a period of rapid economic growth after years of stagnation.[41][42]
Concurrently, the BJP-led government invested in major infrastructure development projects such as the Golden Quadrilateral network of national highways and launched a major effort to attract foreign investment[citation needed] and introduce free trade. Despite the emergence of a burgeoning middle-class[citation needed], the BJP lost the 2004 elections over criticism that it neglected the needs of India's poor in favour of Indian industrialists and mercantile classes.
Defence and terrorism[edit]
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The BJP is seen as supporting a strong national defence policy, which includes a modernisation of India's armed forces and a strong nuclear deterrence. It supports the full integration of Jammu and Kashmir into India by revoking its "special status" granted in the Indian constitution.
The Vajpayee government oversaw Pokhran-II - five nuclear tests in May 1998 and the tests of multiple ballistic missile systems. The Vajpayee government also ordered the Indian armed forces to take all measures to expel Pakistani infiltrators who had occupied territory in Kashmir, in what became known as the Kargil War. Although the Vajpayee government was later criticised for the intelligence failures that failed to detect Pakistani infiltration, the decisive response and success of military operations bolstered its popularity and image of toughness on national security.[clarification needed] After the 2001 Indian Parliament attack, Prime Minister Vajpayee ordered the mobilisation of India's armed forces along India's border with Pakistan, but tensions were later defused.
In response to the December 2001 terrorist attacks on the Indian Parliament, the BJP-led government passed the Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA), which significantly expanded the scope of intelligence operations and the authority of police forces to detain suspects. The measures were criticised by the Congress and other opposition parties, which criticised the law as targeting India's Muslims. As a result, a joint session of Parliament had to be called to enable the bill to pass. It was later repealed by the Congress-led government of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. The BJP has continually criticised the Congress government's response to terrorist attacks perpetrated in India as being weak[clarification needed] and ineffectual[why?].
Foreign policy[edit]
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Historically, the BJP has criticised the Congress-led governments that brought India closer to the Soviet Union and the Communist bloc, although technically non-aligned.[clarification needed] During its tenure, the Vajpayee government oversaw major improvement in Indo-U.S. relations, precipitated by the 2000 visit of U.S. President Bill Clinton to India. After the September 11th attacks, India expanded its cooperation with the United States in fighting the Taliban and Al-Qaeda, and in turn received greater investment, trade and military aid.
Although expected by most observers to take a hardline approach in foreign policy, the Vajpayee government took steps to improve relations with India's traditional rivals, Pakistan and the People's Republic of China. In 1998, Vajpayee made a landmark visit to Pakistan, inaugurating the Delhi-Lahore Bus service. Although the Lahore Declaration was signed to improve relations in the aftermath of the 1998 nuclear tests, Pakistan's infiltration into Kashmir was discovered only three months later.
After several years of hostility and tensions, Vajpayee again initiated a peace process in 2002 by inviting Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf to Delhi and Agra, but talks were inconclusive. In 2003, Vajpayee renewed the peace process over Kashmir by calling a ceasefire by Indian security forces and initiating talks with Pakistan again.
Party structure[edit]
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The highest authority in the party is the president, and the constitution of the BJP provides for a three-year term for that office. In recent times, both Venkaiah Naidu and LK Advani have resigned before the completion of their respective terms, due to factionalism and controversies. Rajnath Singh held the post from 2006 to 2009, when he was succeeded by Nitin Gadkari.
Working under the president are several vice-presidents, general-secretaries, treasurers and secretaries. The national executive consists of a variable number of senior party leaders from across the nation, who are the highest decision-making body in the party. At the state level, a similar structure is in place, with every state unit being led by the respective president, who also officially serves a three-year term.[43]
The rank-and-file leadership of BJP is largely derived from the members of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and its affiliates. It also maintains friendly relations and links with other Sangh Parivar organisations, such as Vishwa Hindu Parishad and Swadeshi Jagaran Manch (an organisation promoting economic protectionism).
Other groups directly affiliated with the RSS include the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), which is the students' wing of the RSS, the Bharatiya Kisan Sangh, their farmers' division, the Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh, which is their labour union, and the Akhil Bharatiya Adhivakta Parishad, their Advocate/lawyer's Association.[44]
BJP also maintains the BJP Mahila Morcha, which is its women's division, the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha, its youth wing, the BJP Minority Morcha, its Minority division and many other similar organisations, including the BJP Legal & Legislative Cell.
The BJP in various states[edit]
As of December 2013, the BJP has a majority of assembly seats in five states: (Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh,Rajasthan and Goa). In two other states — Punjab and Nagaland — it shares power with other political parties of the NDA coalition. The BJP has previously ruled Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Arunachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, and Karnataka, as well as Odisha, and Jharkhand as part of coalition governments.
List of current NDA Chief Ministers[edit]
- Dr. Raman Singh - Chhattisgarh
- Manohar Parrikar - Goa
- Narendra Modi - Gujarat
- Shivraj Singh Chauhan - Madhya Pradesh
- Vasundhara Raje -Rajasthan
Allied Parties[edit]
List of presidents of the party[edit]
Year | Name | Rationale | |
1980–1986 | Atal Bihari Vajpayee | ||
1986–1991 | Lal Krishna Advani | First Term | |
1991–1993 | Murli Manohar Joshi | ||
1993–1998 | Lal Krishna Advani | Second Term | |
1998–2000 | Kushabhau Thakre | ||
2000–2001 | Bangaru Laxman | ||
2001–2002 | Jana Krishnamurthi | ||
2002–2004 | Venkaiah Naidu | ||
2004–2006 | Lal Krishna Advani | Third Term | |
2006–2009 | Rajnath Singh | First Term | |
2009–2013 | Nitin Gadkari | First Term | |
2013 – present | Rajnath Singh | Second Term |
Tehelka Arms deal[edit]
In 2001, Bangaru Laxman, then the BJP president, reportedly accepted a bribe of 1 lakh (equivalent to 2.1 lakh or US$3,200 in 2013)[46] to recommend to the Defence Ministry[47] for supply of hand-held thermal imagers for the Indian Army,[48] from Tehelka journalists, who, posing as arms dealers, filmed him in a fake arms deal operation. BJP was then forced to make him resign as party president and a criminal case commenced against him. In April 2012, he was sentenced to four years in jail.[49]
2002 Gujarat violence[citation needed][edit]
The 2002 Gujarat violence, also known as the Gujarat pogrom[1][2][3] was a period of inter-communal violence in the Indian state ofGujarat which lasted for approximately three days. The then Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi has been accused of initiating and condoning the violence, as have police and government officials who allegedly directed the rioters and gave lists of Muslim-owned properties to them.
Liberhan Commission findings[edit]
A 2009 report, authored by Justice Manmohan Singh Liberhan, claimed that 68 people were responsible for the demolition of the mosque in Ayodhya, who were mostly leaders from the BJP and a few bureaucrats. Among those named in the reports were Vajpayee, the former BJP prime minister and Advani, the party's then (2009) leader in parliament. Kalyan Singh, who was the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh during the mosque's demolition, has also come in for harsh criticism in the report. He is accused of posting bureaucrats and police officers who would stay silent during the mosque's demolition in Ayodhya.[50]
Former Education Minister in NDA Government Murli Manohar Joshi has also been found culpable in the demolition in the Liberhan Commissions' Report. Anju Gupta, an Indian police officer appeared as a prosecution witness. She was in charge of Advani's security on the day of the demolition and she revealed that Advani and Joshi made inflammatory speeches.[51]
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LUNAR VOLCANOES: This image from NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter shows a region on the far side of the moon between the Compton and Belkovich craters. The colored region marks a high amount of the mineral thorium, which is thought to have been deposited by rare silicate volcanoes in the past.
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Shielded from Earth-bound eyes, the far side of the moon is home to a rare set of dormant volcanoes that changed the face of the lunar surface, a new study finds.
Data and photos from NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) reveal the presence of now-dead silicate volcanoes, not the more common basaltic volcanoes that litter the moon's surface, researchers said.
"Most of the volcanic activity on the moon was basaltic," primary author Brad Jolliff of Washington University told SPACE.com in an email. "Finding other volcanic types is interesting as it shows the geologic complexity and range of processes that operate on the moon, and how the moon's volcanism changed with time." [Photos of the dormant far side moon volcanoes]
Searching the far side
Because the moon's rotation has been affected by tidal forces between Earth and the moon, only one side of the moon is visible from Earth. The far side of the moon—sometimes referred to inaccurately as the "dark side"—was hidden from view until 1959, when Soviet Union's Luna 3 spacecraft took the first photos of the region.
When NASA's Lunar Prospector probe circled the moon in 1998, it revealed a highly reflective plain lying between two ancient impact craters. Known as the Compton-Belkovich region, this part of the moon contains thorium and other silicate rocks, suggesting a more involved type of volcanic activity than that which created the moon's well-known dark plains of basaltic plains known as "maria," or "seas."
But it wasn't until the LRO captured higher-resolution images for the region could this volcanic activity be confirmed. The spacecraft found a number of domelike features with steeply sloping sides—telltale signs of lunar volcanoes.
Jolliff said that the domes likely formed by lava probably came from deep within the moon. It flowed upward through cracks to pool just beneath the surface, where it pressed out to form large domes.
Lava continued to work its way to the surface throughout the area, building other, smaller volcanic domes. Some areas then collapsed, creating the irregular depressions observed by LRO's camera, researchers said.
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Rare volcanoes on the moon
Most volcanoes, on Earth and off, are near other volcanoes. But the grouping in the Compton-Belkovich region is isolated.
"This small volcanic complex occurs far away from the part of the moon where most of the volcanic activity was concentrated, and where other silicic volcanism occurred," Jolliff said. "That's a puzzle." [10 Coolest Moon Discoveries]
Older, defunct volcanoes are not themselves uncommon. Scientists have known for years that volcanoes on the moon filled in craters to form the dark maria visible from Earth's surface. However, those lava flows are basaltic in nature.
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By Ken Jackson Staff Writer After a Osceola County School District investigation into current School Board member Barbara Horn's personnel file, a copy of a 2007 reprimand letter from her tenure at Mill Creek Elementary will be replaced into her file. Stuart Singer, the district's Human Resources director from 2004-11 and now an administrative dean at Osceola High School, noticed the letter of reprimand was not in Horn's personnel file
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By Tiffanie Reynolds Staff Writer Osceola County Chairman Frank Attkisson, along with other local leaders, have begun the fight for millions in federal funds for SunRail, Central Florida's commuter rail system, to keep the Osceola County extension on track. Despite reassurances from the federal Department of Transportation, a grant of $85 million for SunRail Phase Two South was not included in the department's grant program for 2014. The phase, which
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Kowboys leaving today for Niceville By Rick Pedone Sports Editor Osceola ventures to the state semifinal round for the third time in six football seasons Friday at Niceville High, and the Kowboys have a theme: complete unfinished business. Last year, the Kowboys were in the same position as Niceville, hosting their fourth straight playoff game. But, Tallahassee Lincoln came to OHS and emerged with a 24-17 victory that OHS players
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By Peter Covino Lifestyles Editor Finally, it is beginning to feel like fall and that means it should be a good weekend to visit the theme parks. The Disney parks are already dressed up for the holidays. And with cooler temperatures (and before the holiday crowds arrive en masse) there is not a better time to go. The snow has already started falling at the Magic Kingdom:'s Mickey's Very Merry
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By Peter Covino Lifestyles Editor If you love Disney collectibles, this is your weekend. The Theme Park Connection, featuring 15,000 square feet of merchandise has moved into its new location and is having a grand re-opening tomorrow. "The world's largest showcase of Disney items," is celebrating the occasion with door prizes all day Saturday, plus a chance to win: a 3-day Disney cruise for 2; an authentic Marvel's Hunger Games
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All across the USA, volunteers are signing up for the 114th Audubon Society's Christmas Bird Count. Since the Christmas Bird count began more then a century ago, it has relied on the dedication and commitment of volunteers, including volunteers in Osceola County who sign up for bird counts all around Central Florida including Kissimmee Valley. To sign up, go to www.audobon.org. All the information you need to know about
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Clarks Carousel Ride Ballerina Shoes
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These leather ballerina shoes by Clarks are an essential part of every girl's wardrobe – their feminine design will give your winter look a pretty twist.
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Clarks Discovery Bay Ballet Pumps
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If you´re stupid enough to give up your guns for Beyonce tickets, you´re too stupid to have guns in the first place.
Isn´t that proposal racist?
Can I turn in a Beyonce ticket for a gun?
hey this is a great idea, no guns for Obama voters, hold it in ChicagoTake that Beoyotches!
Money is fungible. Instead of reducing the available cash by the cost of Beyonce tickets, hoods can score tickets and buy a "new" gun for $25. They could save $25, and just steal a "new" gun. The hoods are ahead by $50 to $400. I love economics....
Give ME the guns and I´ll make sure they are used for a good purpose!
Great way to unload hot weapons!
I´d rather have a gun.
Nobody in their right mind would attend a Beyonce concert unless they were well-armed.
If the economy continues on its present path, guns will be a better barter medium than cash. I´ll hold onto mine for now. I might need to trade for a horse or something.
Wow. Maybe I should get some Beyonce tickets? I´ll trade them for a gun. They can´t all be junk. I´m sure there would be a few gems in the bunch. $50 ticket for a decent $400 or $500 pistol or revolver. Great trade.
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1 Corinthians 14:34-35
Women should remain silent in the churches. They are not allowed to speak, but must be in submission, as the law says. If they want to inquire about something, they should ask their own husbands at home; for it is disgraceful for a woman to speak in the church.
I'm not presenting any opinion on abortion or infanticide, or equating anything, only repeating what I've read in this book.
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Fact Sheets: After DOMA - What It Means to You
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- Overview: the Supreme Court Ruling on the Defense of Marriage Act: What It Means
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International Incentive Grants
Associate Provost Marcelo Sabatés has announced the Call for International Incentive Grant Proposals. The total award amount for each round of International Incentive Grant proposals is $25,000.
International Incentive Grant Proposal Guidelines (PDF)
The primary purpose of the International Incentive Grants is to promote the internationalization
of the university.
The International Incentive Grants are supported jointly by the Office of the Provost and the Office of International Programs.
It is expected that grant funds will be available on a continuing basis, with the amounts listed below available for the upcoming year.
Available for January through June: $25,000*
Available for June through December: $25,000*
The majority of individual grants will fall into the range of $1000-3000. Individual
grants are typically limited to a maximum of $3000.
Group applications should be submitted by one individual whom the group has recognized to serve as the "lead" for the grant application. This person will be responsible for determining the allocation of any funding awarded for the program.
Group grants are typically limited to a maximum of $4000.
* Note: If funds remain at the end of a semester, the College International Advisory
Council (CIAC) may elect to honor outstanding requests for support submitted after
the above deadlines, or provide additional support to applications already approved,
or rollover the funds to the following semester.
For proposals regarding activities/travel beginning January through June:
September 1 by 5:00 pm
For proposals regarding activities/travel beginning June through December:
February 8 by 5:00 pm
Applicants must be employed full-time by the university, but are not required to be tenured faculty members. Visiting faculty members and students are not eligible for this support.
Applicants who have successfully received an International Incentive Grant may submit
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Applicants are expected to seek funding from their departments/units prior to applying, and should describe these efforts in the International Incentive Grant proposal .
Follow instructions as indicated on the The International Incentive Grant Proposal Guideline.
Proposals should fall into one or more of the following broad categories:
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- Development of global learning opportunities, including study abroad courses and/or internship programs with companies or partner universities overseas
- International research/teaching, including organizing international workshops and conferences, and planning visits to initiate collaborative research/teaching
- Grant applications for activities that are likely to have a significant impact on international education at Kansas State University will be favorably evaluated.
Funding will not be approved in some cases, for example:
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Following conclusion of the grant event or experience, successful applicants is required
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in the eyes of the grantee. This report should be submitted within four weeks after
the conclusion of the event being funded.
Proposals must be submitted electronically to email@example.com, along with all supporting documentation noted in the Guideline, by the deadlines posted above in order to be considered.
Late applications will not be considered unless the CIAC chooses to make an exception.
It is strongly recommended that applicants who have received prior International Incentive Grant funding clearly identify in subsequent applications how their previous grant activities contributed to the internationalization of the institution.
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Show #3794
Kevin Bacon, Brian Kiley, and The Amazing.
PLUS: Jaymar Slacks; the Detroit Auto Show; Great Moments in Inaugural Addresses; the Weekend Late Show; a noisy Top Ten list; and Coach's Corner with Mike Singletary.
" . . . and now, travelling bluesman . . . . . . . . David Letterman!"
-"Obama's 2nd Inauguration is Monday. He will be sworn in on Lincoln's bible. Vice President Biden will be sworn in on a family bible. Bill Clinton was sworn in on a motel bible."
Interrupt. During the monologue, an advertisement appeared: "And now this message from Jaymar Slacks." Hey, we have bills to pay, too.
Are you familiar with holograms? Through the magic of media, we can re-produce on our stage any performer in recorded history. Any performer who appeared on this stage we can have again by the use of holograms. Dave asks who he would like to see re-created. Paul quickly riffs through his mental rolodex and comes up with "Tessie O'Shea." OK. Of all the greats in the world, Paul comes up with Tessie O'Shea.
Well, at the Detroit Auto Show yesterday, a holograph of Thomas Edison was used to give advice about the potential for electric vehicles. It sounded like a good idea, but did you see what happened? We take a look.
We see a holograph of Thomas Edison at the Auto Show in Detroit. He is angry. He is violent. He is breathing fire and crushing cars and eating them. Oh, the humanity!
During the monologue, not all jokes were plugged in. Some weren't quite reaching the audience. Or maybe they just weren't that good. Explains Dave, "Some of these are built in to give you a chance to catch your breath."
With President Obama's inauguration just a few days away, we thought it would be a good idea to reflect on recent memorable inaugural addresses. We watch.
Ronald Reagan: "No weapon in the arsenals of the world is so formidable as the will and moral courage of free men and women."
Bill Clinton: "Let us resolve to reform our politics so that power and privilege no longer shout down the voice of the people."
George W. Bush: "Are you having burritos for lunch?"
Coming back from commercial, we see a photo of Tessie O'Shea. She was a Welsh entertainer and actor (1913-1995)
This would be a good time to take a look at what's in store this weekend at the Weekend Late Show.
We come upon Bruce and Linda at the familiar desk of the Late Show. It is adorned with festive flowers and light-hearted décor of a weekend morning program.
LINDA: "Thanks, Dave. Monday is the Presidential Inauguration, and to get you in a patriotic frame of mind, our own Wink Wilson will take us on a tour of the Presidential Hat Museum. They have at least one hat worn by each of our presidents."
BRUCE: (salutes) "Hail to the chief! There's even more excitement next week, Linda. Wednesday is National Pie Day, and we'll have an early celebration tomorrow in the Cookery Nook. Some talented ladies from Friendship Village Retirement Center will bring in their signature pies, and you and I will choose our favorite."
LINDA: "Eating pie on the job . . . are we working hard or hardly working. We're also kicking off our 'Bird Is The Word' segment, and introducing new Weekend Late Show ornithologist, Bob Blatts."
BRUCE: "All that, plus outsmarting your game warden, lip balm for men, and 'When should you let the other guy be the Good Samaritan?' . . . tomorrow on the Weekend Late Show."
LINDA: "Back to you, Dave."
Back to Dave.
DAVE: "Bruce and Linda, ladies and gentlemen. God, they're awful. Bruce has done time. You can tell by just looking at him."
And yet they remain under the Late Show moniker. That's TV, people. Bring in the numbers and you can do just about anything without repercussion.
TOP TEN: NEW YORK CITY NOISES – a recent survey "Travel & Leisure" ranked New York City as the noisiest city in the world.
We take a listen to some New York City noises. Dave reads the noise we're about to hear, and then we hear it.
10. Rat stampede (stampeding buffalo)
9. Meat delivery at the Hello Deli (a donkey hee-hawing)
8. Scofflaws drinking illegal 32-ounce sodas (straw slurping a near-empty glass)
7. Taxi from the airport (screeching tires, followed by a crash)
6. Lindsay Lohan at the end of a night out (police sirens)
5. Street vendor changing the hot dog water (no sound --- sorry, that's a mistake. They never change the water)
4. Saying goodbye to a mob snitch (splash)
3. Me, Dave, leaving work every night (booing, accompanied by "There he is, get him!")
2. Joan Rivers visiting her plastic surgeon (jackhammer)
1. Alex Rodriguez in the playoffs (umpire: "Strike three!")
Dave reads the intro for Kevin Bacon and his new show, "The Following" on FOX. Dave has Tony run to his corner and change FOX to CBS. Dave wants all the good shows to come out of CBS. Kevin and wife Kyra Sedgwick are the parents of two. The oldest is making a living as a musician, the younger, their 20-year-old daughter has moved back home. The empty nest was only temporary. And she didn't come back alone. No, their daughter Sosie now has a big dog she calls her own. The dog, Rocky, has become very protective of Sosie, which is good but Rocky won't even let Kevin to roam freely. Kevin and Rocky had a "discussion" about the rules of the house and Kevin has agreed to follow them. Rocky is a rescue dog so the family decided to learn of its history through a DNA test. It's what you do when you have too much money. Rocky turns out to be 100% Staffordshire Terrier. That made the family quite proud. Uh huh. I think I get the game. "Bacon, huh? Sounds English. Hey, your dog is 100% Staffordshire Terrier."
Kyra recently finished a hugely successful run on The Closer. This enabled Kevin and Kyra to spend all their time on the east coast, just as they dreamed. But oddly enough, the day "The Closer" finished shooting, Kyra realized she didn't want to leave Los Angeles entirely. They bought a small place which they use as their getaway place for quiet and relaxation, and the empty nest they planned on. The new home has made Kyra a bit of a neat freak, something she's never been before. Kevin received a text the other day with the urgent message, "Bring home some Soft Scrub ASAP!" Kevin admits he was surprised she knew what Soft Scrub was. He brought it home and she immediately went to work on some black scuff marks on the floor. Minutes later Kevin sees her on her hands and knees rubbing out the marks. She wasn't fooling around. She was serious business on the scuffs. She looks up at Kevin without stopping and says with great satisfaction, "This 'djoy' is amazing!"
Catch Kevin in his new series, "The Following," premiering on the FOX January 21st at 9:00 PM.
It's playoff time in the NFL. Do you have the football fever? I don't. But what better time than now for another installment of "COACH'S CORNER WITH MIKE SINGLETARY"
We come to a split screen of Dave and former 49ers head coach Mike Singletary. Singletary now works with the Minnesota Vikings.
DAVE: "Coach, thanks for joining us."
SINGLETARY: "Happy New Year, Jim. And my best to Denise and the girls." (Hey! I know them!)
DAVE: "Now, coach, your Vikings are out of the playoffs. You lose to the Packers in the first round. What happened?"
SINGLETARY: "I'll tell you what happened. Jim, it's on me. I thought we were playing the Seahawks. Wrong film. Wrong team. It's on me."
DAVE: "Four teams remain. In the NFC, the Falcons face the 49ers. In the AFC, it's the Patriots and Ravens. Who wins?"
SINGLETARY: "That's right, Jim. Who does win, you skinny little stooge."
DAVE: "How about your old team, the 49ers?"
SINGLETARY: "They don't talk to me. I don't talk to them. Bang, zoom!!"
DAVE: "Before we let you go, there are some coaching positions open. Have you had any talks with them?"
SINGLETARY: "Let me put it this way . . . . . no. But then again, I lost my phone at a Golden Corral in St. Louis."
DAVE: "I'm sorry."
SINGLETARY: "Hey, do you know Joe Flacco? Because he knows you. He's looking for you."
DAVE: "coach, where will you be watching the Super Bowl?"
SINGLETARY: "I'm not sure. Do I have to?"
DAVE: "No, I guess not."
SINGLETARY: "Phew. Until then, you can find me at the Golden Corral. Hey, can I give a shout out to my imaginary girlfriend, Connie? Baby, I love you so much . . . kissy kissy kissy. Kissy kissy kissy kissy kissy kissy . . . .
DAVE: "I think we're having some audio issues . . . . ."
SINGLETARY: "Don't forget to vote!"
DAVE: "And that's 'Coach's Corner' with Vikings Special Assistant to the Head Coach, Mike Singletary."
Say what you want but Singletary got the 49ers back on the right track. Unfortunately, he wasn't around to get the credit. Sort of what happens to Buck Showalter all the time.
ANNOUNCE: "Join us Monday as Dave welcomes Jamie Foxx, Julie Chen, and DIIV. The show's so good, you're gonna need two DVRs. Stick around, Bucky."
He's a regular at the Comedy and Magic Club in Hermosa Beach, California. Great set tonight. One winner after the next. Lots of laugh-out-louds.
From Sweden and making their network television debut, from their album "Gentle Stream," The Amazing performed "Gone."
And that was our show for Friday January, 18, 2013.
Who is Tessie O'Shea? Why did Paul come up with that name? Dang it, I use "Tessie O'Shea" too when trying to come up with a comical reference. How do I know her? I imagine the same reason Paul knows her. She appeared on this very stage the night the Beatles made their debut on the Ed Sullivan Show, February 9, 1964. This is what I wrote about that show on its 40th Anniversary, February 9, 2004:
-73 million people tuned in that night, representing 40% of the entire U.S. population. It was the most watched program in the history of television at that time. Also performing that night: Tessie O'Shea singing a medley of show tunes.
-I gave a quick look in the google and am left wondering if Tessie O'Shea is the Two Ton Tessie I've heard so much about growing up. Is she one and the same? Any Tessie fans out there?
-Never mind. I looked further and found that Tessie O'Shea is indeed Two-Ton Tessie. How about that? Now you know almost the rest of the story.
As bad as this flu is, it's not as bad as the Hong Kong flu. Now there was a flu!
I can only hope the New York Jets pick Manti Te'o in the draft.
This is what I came away with while doing the crossword puzzle and eating dinner during the Oprah/Armstrong interview.
O: "At the time, it did not feel wrong?"
A: "No . . . . . . Scary."
O: "Did you feel bad about it?"
A: "No . . . . . . . Even scarier."
O: "Did you feel in any way that you were cheating?"
A: "No . . . . . . Scariest."
Today's Lance can't believe what that Lance was thinking back then. Today's Lance is different from that Lance. Today's Lance is better than that Lance.
No, he' not better now.. He's the same guy.
But that's what he wants you to think.
Note to Jets: You can't pick an offensive coordinator in the draft. That's not how it works.
Football picks: 49ers and Ravens. I'm rooting for the Ravens just so I have somebody to really root against in the Super Bowl. I haven't seen too much of 49er QB Colin Kaepernick other than to say his legs are too skinny to last in the NFL. If he were a racehorse it'd be great, but too skinny for the NFL.
Next week's previously viewed programs
MONDAY: From 12/13/12; #3774 – Jamie Foxx, Julie Chen, and DIIV.
TUESDAY: From 12/10/12; #3771 – Anne Hathaway; Jake Johnson, and The President's Own U.S. Marine Chamber Orchestra. Plus: the Top Ten list presented by Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel
WEDNESDAY: From 1/07/13; #3784 – Michael Strahan, Jessica Chastain, and Conor Maynard.
THURSDAY: From 10/29/12; #3749 – Denzel Washington, and Paul Banks. Plus: no audience, and McIntee on the opening announce.
FRIDAY: From 11/12/12; #3756 – Bradley Cooper, Robert Klein, and Soundgarden.
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