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In October 2011, after George Thomas Wainwright was "killed in an apparent encounter with a white shark in the waters off Rottnest Island, not far from Perth, Australia," as I wrote at the time, "local authorities decided immediately to avenge Mr. Wainwright's untimely death — and to kiss the ass of the local tourism industry."
In my October 24, 2011, commentary, I cited a Herald Sun (Australia) report, which indicated that "fisheries officers have set bait lines in an effort to track down and capture the great white shark, which attacked 32-year-old George Thomas Wainwright, of Texas, near Rottnest Island off the Western Australian coast yesterday. It is the first time in WA a catch-and-kill order has been issued for a killer shark."
Unfortunately, it wouldn't be the last.
After a surfer named Ben Linden was killed during an encounter with a white shark in waters near Wedge Island, off the coast of Western Australia not far from Perth, "Fisheries Minister Norman Moore gave the order for the shark to be killed if caught," according to a PerthNow report, which also indicates that "Moore said the Government was re-assessing whether great white sharks should remain protected species."
The July 15 PerthNow report tells us that "the search for the killer shark in the water has been called off," but that "the State Government has … announced it will write to the Federal Government to see if there is any new evidence that shark numbers have increased. … Fisheries Minister Norman Moore will also seek the Federal Government's view as to whether sharks still need to be considered a protected species."
Moore was quoted in the PerthNow report as saying, "I am very worried because this is now five fatalities in a very short period of time … It calls on us to do something. We really need to look beyond what we've been doing so far. … My opinion up until now has been that there is no evidence to suggest that there has been a significant increase in the numbers and so therefore the protected species status should remain. I think its very very well worthwhile having another good hard look at this."
(PerthNow recently published a timeline of fatal shark attacks in Western Australian waters.)
An Australian Associated Press report in The Sydney Morning Herald tells us that "Federal Environment Minister Tony Burke said he had not yet received Mr Moore's letter but was happy to work with the WA government on 'whatever they may propose.'"
Burke was quoted in the AAP report as saying, "If there are actions the Western Australian government currently wants to take to ensure human safety, national law includes provisions for that to happen … Right now my office is ensuring that the Western Australian government will be given assistance as it works to manage this."
The AAP report also tells us that "Burke said his department was finalising an updated recovery plan for the species."
Australia's 2002 White Shark Recovery Plan points out that the species "is fully protected in Commonwealth waters under the EPBC Act where it is listed as a vulnerable species. … The White Shark is also fully protected in the coastal waters of … Western Australia. … Internationally White Sharks are listed as 'vulnerable' on the IUCN Red List of threatened species."
The 2002 White Shark Recovery Plan tells us that "the current population status of White Sharks in Australia is difficult to assess," that "there are a number of sources of mortality (other than natural mortality) of White Sharks in Australian waters," that "game fishing groups have expressed a keen interest in accessing White Sharks for tag-release since the species was protected," and that "tag and release if not undertaken with care or without knowledge can contribute to White Sharks dying through the stress of being captured."
I must admit to finding worrisome the fact that Fisheries Minister Moore — who also serves as Minister for Mining and Petroleum and Minister for Electoral Affairs — boasts in his official bio that "he has taken the tough decisions necessary to protect Western Australia's important commercial and recreational fishing stocks."
While Moore did announce earlier this month "that regulations were being drafted for a State ban on targeted or dedicated shark tourism ventures, including cage diving operations, based on the attraction of sharks," his reaction to recent deaths resulting from shark encounters is alarmist, at best. In a July 15 statement, Moore was quoted as saying, "There is no documented level of fatal attacks attributed to white sharks in such a short time and geographic location, anywhere in the world, than what we have experienced in WA and further action is necessary to deal with it."
That despite the fact that the same July 15 statement indicates that "the Federal Government's White Shark Recovery Plan was released in 2002 and reviewed in 2008. That review found insufficient evidence to confirm an increase in species abundance."
Given that Moore himself was quoted in the above-mentioned PerthNow report as saying, "My opinion up until now has been that there is no evidence to suggest that there has been a significant increase in the numbers and so therefore the protected species status should remain," his eagerness to execute the shark who killed Ben Linden is enough to make one wonder whose interests he has in mind.
Moore's authority to kill the offending shark is outlined in the 2002 White Shark Recovery Plan, which indicates that "Western Australia has considered the issue of shark control and recently adopted the Shark Response Plan which is detailed in the Shark Hazard Report Western Australia 2001. … The Response Plan provides that in the event of a shark attacking, or attempting to attack, a person, fisheries officers would, upon verification of the identity of the animal, immediately attempt to kill the shark. To be able to kill a great white in the interests of public safety, the Minister for Fisheries has issued a Standing Order, which authorises Western Australian Police and Department of Fisheries officers, in the event of an attack, or attempted attack, to immediately kill the shark responsible for the attack."
Moore, in other words, reserves the right to kill a shark for being a shark — regardless of the protections afforded the species.
Moore would be wise to consult the International Shark Attack File at the Florida Museum of Natural History at the University of Florida.
The ISAF 2011 Worldwide Shark Attack Summary points out that "the number of shark-human interactions occurring in a given year … directly correlates with the amount of time humans spent in the sea. As (the) world population continues its upsurge and interest in aquatic recreation concurrently rises, we realistically should expect increases in the number of shark attacks and other aquatic recreation-related injuries. If shark populations remain the same or increase in size, one might predict that there should be more attacks each year than in the previous year because more people are in the water. Shark populations, by contrast, actually are declining or are holding at greatly reduced levels in many areas of the world as a result of over-fishing and habitat loss, theoretically reducing the opportunity for these shark-human interactions. However, year-to-year variability in local economic, social, meteorological and oceanographic conditions also significantly influences the local abundance of sharks and humans in the water and, therefore, the odds of encountering one another. As a result, short-term trends in the number of shark bites — up or down — must be viewed with caution."
Moore would also be wise to have a look at Surf Life Saving Australia's National Coastal Safety Report 2011, which indicates that "61 coastal drowning deaths" occurred in Australian waters between July 1, 2010, and June 30, 2011, and that "there were nine coastal drowning deaths, four coastal deaths, and two ocean drowning deaths in Western Australia in 2010-11. This represents 14.8% of the national coastal drowning death total."
Upon the release of the ISAF 2011 Worldwide Shark Attack Summary, ISAF Director George Burgess was quoted in a University of Florida news story as asking, rhetorically, "We're killing 30 to 70 million sharks per year in fisheries — who's killing who?" and explaining that "the reality is that the sea is actually a pretty benign environment, or else we'd be measuring injuries in the thousands or millions per year."
Moore should make an effort to understand that wisdom can often be found in a broader perspective.


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The geographical center of Paris and the site of such landmarks as the Louvre Museum with its majestic collection, the magnificent Tuileries Gardens or the fabulous Palais Royal, add to this plenty of world-class shopping venues, like Les Halles and a wealth of delightful restaurants, pubs and lively places, the 1st arrondissement of Paris, also called the Louvre arrondissement, offers a delightful stay in Paris full of memorable experiences!
But to fully appreciate your stay, you must choose the right hotel; the 1st arrondissement is blessed with a wealth of them, from simple bed and breakfast to luxury 5 star hotels, with modern facilities and superior services to cater for even the most discerning visitors. And once you stay in any of the below described hotels, you are sure to come back!
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228 Rue De Rivoli, Paris, France houses one of the French capital's luxury 5 star hotels, the stunning Le Meurice – a traditional and elegant Parisian hotel, dating back to the 19th century (1835). Ideally located opposite the picturesque Tuileries, between Place de la Concord and the Louvre, this ultra-luxurious getaway, bearing the nickname 'The Hotel of Kings' has played host to many celebrities, including Queen Victoria and the Maharajah of Jaipur and others.
Every room and suite in this hotel is a true oasis of calm and luxury. Each of the seven floors comes with a distinct style, featuring air-conditioning and soundproof, high speed Internet access and multiple telephone lines, as well as state-of-the-art facilities to ensure guests' comfortable and relaxing stay. Other significant facilities of the hotel are its lavishly-appointed spa (278 square meters), offering purifying and rejuvenating treatments; the 80-sq-m Fully-equipped fitness center and a couple of restaurants, among which Le Meurice is considered one of the best Paris restaurants.
With exceptional decoration, including antique furniture, sparkling chandeliers and fascinating paintings, style and quality, top notching service and 400 friendly staff members, the legendary Le Meurice welcomes all kinds of holidaymakers, looking for the best Paris's 1st arrondissement has to offer.
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Just 500 meters from Champs Elysees, the luxurious Melia Vendome Boutique Hotel another unique hideaway in the prestigious 1st district, offering 83 spacious and tastefully decorated guestrooms, equipped with modern conveniences. Additional bed and cribs (Infant bed) are available upon request. The hotel also offers large lobby and salon, business center, full service bar 'Le Vendome,' copy and fax services, meeting/banquet facilities, 24-hour front desk, international press, laundry services and a restaurant with lunch and dinner menu. Room service is available during limited hours.
Area attractions include the Orsay Museum, the Opera, Madeleine, the Eiffel Tower and the Place de la Concord. The hotel is well communicated by train and metro, and is close to the International Airports Orly and Charles de Gaulle. Designed to meet family needs and requirements, this luxurious hotel is the base for a fine, unforgettable vacation.
Other Hotels in the 1st arrondissement you should not miss out include: Hotel Lotti Paris, Cambon Hotel, Grand Hotel du Palais Royal, Emeraude Hotel Louvre Montana, Pavilion Louvre Rivoli, Hotel Duminy-Vendome, Novotel Paris les Halles and more!


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Sarah Stone says we should seize the opportunities a shake up in Welsh local government will offer.November 4th, 2013
When local government was re-organised in 1996 under the then Secretary of State for Wales, John Redwood, I was working for an organisation of parents and carers of people with learning disabilities. We were concerned about the scale of the new authorities, about the retention of skill and expertise on specific conditions such as autism.
We were concerned, too, about the process of change and the loss of the effective public engagement which had developed. The involvement of service users and carers in the planning and design of local services had required a greater degree of transparency in decision making than ever before. Relationships had developed between social services, health, and user and carer organisations. It was not perfect, but it was a big step forward and something which members of the public valued and wanted to protect.
The issue of democratic accountability for the delivery of health and of social care and the link with really effective, consistent public engagement remains highly relevant. It is a theme which runs through many of the challenges which face us in the delivery of health and social care.
When First Minister Carwyn Jones announced the creation of the Commission on Public Service Governance and Delivery he described any conclusion that this was just a step towards inevitable reorganisation of local authorities as "premature". However, he also said that he believed there was hardly anyone "who believes that having 22 local authorities, with their present boundaries, is right for delivering local government services across Wales".
We have a big opportunity to create a coherent structure, which would give critical mass to local government, better to meet the many challenges which face it, to link health effectively with social care, to have a far more consistency across Wales, and to tackle the many unjustifiable postcode lotteries. Underpinning this would be local democratic accountability working with and supporting public engagement on a range of levels. Change is going to happen, structural reform is a necessary bridge to the future. It is an enabling step for the major work which lies on the other side.
When I did my MSc Dissertation in 2000 as the National Assembly came into being, I looked at the opportunity for the new Assembly to deliver health and social care more effectively than the previous arrangements. Everyone I interviewed spoke of the potential of the Assembly to drive far more effective participation, involvement and partnership as being the great positive. There is much further to go to realise this potential and the Commission, which is due to report before the end of the year, has the chance to enable a significant step forward.
The effectiveness of the links between health and social care matter very much to individuals. Failure to work together well leads to, for example, delays in discharge from hospital, to lack of availability of the timely, low level support which can prevent social isolation and depression, it increases pressure on unpaid carers.
As Wales faces further reductions in public spending, this question of re-configuring services to prevent dependency becomes more pressing. The Wales Audit Office, in its thoughtful report A Picture of Public Services 2011' looks at the key financial challenges facing Welsh public services. Cuts in one part of the public service can, and often do, have an impact on another. The report says:
"The obvious example is cuts in social care, which potentially just re-direct service users and costs over to the NHS. In our view, there is a real strategic gap in terms of guidance and direction around cuts".
The strategic gap is linked to structure, to the lack of good alignment between the different parts of public services. We need strong and responsive leadership, locally and nationally if there is to be an effective response to tough financial times. Responsiveness and really engaging with the public in a dialogue is key.
The Wales Audit Office goes on to say that all public services will need to fundamentally review the way in which they work, "identifying and designing out activity which does not provide real value, and providing high-quality services which people want and need." This is what lies on the other side of structural change. In practice achieving change is often difficult, controversial and testing to creativity and relationships. Achieving the widest possible understanding and support will be essential.
The shift in services towards a far more citizen driven approach will need momentum to be both created and, vitally, sustained. The Llankelly Chase Foundation, an organization which works to transform the quality of life for those who face severe and multiple disadvantage, has produced a useful list of those things which cause decision makers to want to change. They are also I believe the things which are needed to sustain change. They are: evidence, scrutiny and visibility, voice and power, equality and diversity and rights. All of these things are linked to the effective engagement of citizens, from better, more systematic means of understanding the experience of people in hospital to equality of access to sports and to the arts. The point is that citizen involvement is integral to achieving improvement. Process and the outcomes achieved are essentially linked.
Dan Boucher, in his recent book, The Big Society in a Small Country, published by the IWA, speaks of the value of associations, the mediating structures between the individual and the state. He also quotes cultural historian and commentator Peter Stead, "We need to completely redefine the nature of public life in Wales so that people are doing things other than administering the lives of others."
Associations, clubs, societies, communities of interest around faith and belief, sport, creativity, campaigns are the way in which society organizes itself, examples of energy, connectedness and places where opinions are shared and evolve. Public policy needs to support and draw on this energy and on the ability of communities and individuals to address their own challenges.
The opportunity now is to put in place a structure for public service delivery which brings closer democratic accountability to health and which gives local authorities sufficient scale. This should underpin the continuing work of making a reality of appropriate, resource-effective engagement. My experience showed me that this requires a clear planning structure to be in place, for aims, objectives and principles of services to be clear and explicit, for there to be open discussion and meetings involving all parties, a timetable for decisions and practical support for non-professional involvement. There is a major opportunity here to develop a public service which has public engagement hard-wired into its design and operation. This really does have transformatory potential.
Tags: Commission on Public Service Governance and Delivery, Health and Social Care, IWA, Local Government reorganisation, Wales Audit Office, williams commission
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MM says:
Most deaf and with hearing loss have NO dedicated social service support at all. They haven't the skills to communicate. Many elderly deaf are isolated un-communicated to and left to own devices. Gwent refers deaf in need of care to Glamorgan, and to charities who haven't the people to help or trained either, it's a complete shambles and deaf elderly people have died via Alzheimer's mostly because they are left to fend for themselves with only a short visit of an hour or less, this resulted in one man walking into the River Usk and he died. You cannot use a social worker without communication help, so often deaf people will not bother to ask for help. It is a cull via sheer neglect and abuse of basic care obligations.
John Winterson Richards says:
This article raises a lot of important points. Most of all, voluntary associations, 'third sector,' civic culture, 'Big Society,' etc – there are many names for these closely related concepts – need to be acknowledged as essential on several levels, but are relatively under-developed in Wales. The need for human services and health authorities to work closer together is also rightly emphasised.
No one with any involvement in the introduction of 'care in the community,' a noble idea in principle, in the early 1990s will forget how it frequently degenerated into a grotesque game of badminton between the NHS and county councils, with patients as shuttlecocks. Yet neither should the tail be allowed to wag the dog. This issue is but one of many that need to be addressed by any review of the structures of service delivery. It must not be forgotten that there were many more such conflicts between authorities, some far more damaging generally, as a result of the inefficient two-tier system of local councils before the Hunt-Redwood reforms.
Nor should anyone forget the disastrous mini-health authorities that were supposed to address this very question of lack of co-ordination between health and human services.
Finally, it is difficult to justify combining health and human services in one local organisation unless it is democratically elected. The possibility of county councils running hospitals was part of the original proposals for a free public health service put forward by the Conservative Sir Henry Willink in 1944, but later rejected by Aneurin Bevan in favour of a specifically National service, run centrally. It will be interesting to see if a Labour-led Assembly can go against its historical ideology and mythology to the extent of breaking the NHS in Wales up among a number of elected local authorities.
R.Tredwyn says:
The health service in Wales is already run regionally by the Health Boards. Central control appears to be fairly weak in Wales at the present time. The fact that Health Boards are not coterminous with local authorities makes integration of health and social services harder but it is not the only obstacle. Another is that residential care is not free in principle while the health service is. Nurses of my acquaintance certainly argue that hospital beds are blocked by elderly people with chronic complaints who would be better in care.
Jon Owen Jones says:
As Sarah Stone wrote her dissertation in 2000 she must have noticed that 22 health authorities were then created largely in order to address social services and health services together. It wasn't a great success and the article would have benefited from some acknowledgement of that and perhaps an analysis of why it failed. One of the reasons was of course that 22 is too big a number but it seems an assumption is growing that the original plan will work if the authorities are bigger with populations of four or five hundred thousand. Certainly the scale works rather better but there are other considerations and we need a better informed debate than we had last time we tried this.
I agree with John W. Richards that local democratic accountability is someone else's post code lottery.
Jon Owen Jones
Mike hedges says:
Can I suggest the author reads the report on BetsiCadwaladr by the Auditor General and others


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ANSWER: When sampling small stockpiles, the most important consideration is consistency of action. Many quality control experts suggest field technicians adopt one standard sampling pattern and quantity requirement.
The most common approach is to gather three samples from each single dump. One sample should be gathered from the front corner of the pile. The best spot is about one-third of the way up the pile's edge to its peak. This sample should contain fine- to medium-sized material.
The second sample point should be on the pile's top, toward the middle of the heart of the pile. The third sample point should be on the backside of the dump pile, about one-third of the way from the pile's edge to the pile's peak, in the corner opposite of the sample on the pile's front. This sample will include more coarse material.
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SINGAPORE - He knew they liked to film their sex acts.
Rather than hoping for a glimpse of the action, the married man in his 40s started sneaking into his neighbours' flat to download the videos from their laptop.
But soon after, he realised that what he was doing was wrong and turned to Dr Munidasa Winslow for help.
The psychiatrist in private practice said the man has since learnt to manage his emotions and stress, and his marriage has got better.
He said: "Those who seek help are those who realise how crazy they have become.
"They realise they have so much to lose - their careers and the love and respect others have for them.
"People who have a healthy emotional and social life rarely go into such stuff. There usually is an underlying issue."
Mr Daniel Koh, a psychologist at Insights Mind Centre, attributed the rise in such cases to how a peeping Tom can get his "high" nowadays.
"Technology is more advanced now. Before, peeping Toms were confined to windows or hiding in toilets. They had to be physically there.
"Now, with technology, they can hide it. It's wireless, getting smaller, and records. It gives this group of people accessibility and opportunity.
"Instead of going for one easy target, they can target more."
He said that because people are usually absorbed with the tasks at hand, it gives perverts a chance to strike.
"These distractions cause perverts to have more opportunities. Unless someone else is alert, the victims wouldn't be aware.
"They do it because of their sexual urges and because they're seeking thrills. It's a part of sexual dysfunction. They need certain arousal or stimulation."
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Bainbridge, Georgia- August 7, 2012
U.S. Army Specialist Jermichael Wilson just returned to Georgia after serving 11 months in Afghanistan.
"I'm excited; glad to be home and glad to reunite with my daughter," he said.
Wilson's first stop was to surprise his third grade daughter, Jaylen.
"That's all she talks about is her dad coming home, and how she's going to be with her dad," said proud mother and grandmother, Georgia Wilson.
Jaylen had no idea what was about to come as she sat in her music class at Potter Street Elementary in Bainbridge.
It was an emotional reunion; one that left the little girl speechless.
The rest of the family was just as overwhelmed.
"I'm glad to be back in one piece from over there you know," Specialist Wilson said. "I mean it's just awesome."
"I'm so excited and I'm so proud of my son," added Georgia Wilson. "I'm so happy that he's back home with me safely."
Specialist Wilson was able to join Jaylen for lunch before parting ways again, but this time, only for a few hours.
"I'll only be here for two weeks, but she'll get a lot of my time while i'm here," he said.
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Over the last few weeks, I've had some very minor injuries -- mostly just sore muscles and tendons, nothing that requires more than a bit of rest and ice.
But I am a bit curious about two things, when handling minor issues.
1) How should this affect my weekly riding? Let's say I'm normally riding around 100 miles a week and edging that up by 5% - 10% per week. When I've had a week or two with no more than 50 miles, but feel like I'm fully healed, should I go back to riding my previous distances?
2) Is it my imagination, or does it take longer for these minor issues to heal when you've reached the venerable era of the mid-30's?
3) Just out of curiosity, how do pros handle minor strains? If a pro has soreness in their achilles tendon that ordinarily would require a few days' rest, do they just ride through the pain, and hope it doesn't turn into something serious?


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From the moment the deal was announced, many questioned the unprecedented price Time Warner Cable (TWC) agreed to pay for the exclusive right to distribute Los Angeles Dodgers games through its SportsNet LA channel. Though the deal was deemed a coup for the team's new owners, TWC acknowledged the risk that it could lose money on the Dodgers. Would this be the deal "where the big TV money in baseball bubble pops"? The | Read More »


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Have you received a notice from the tax authorities lately? If yes, dont be surprised they have recently been on an aggressive drive to ensure greater compliance. You may have received the notice for old dues, ambiguous income or non-filing of return. Tax authorities have powers to issue notices to individuals for various reasons. Here are some cases where an individual may be on their radar.
Not filing return
All individuals with gross taxable income of more than R2 lakh are required to file a return. Even if there is no tax liability, you are required to file a return if the gross income, before various deductions, is more than the basic exemption limit. The return needs to be filed within the permissible time. If any tax is due, the department charges 1% interest per month from the due date.
Tax credit mismatch
There may be circumstances wherein the TDS mentioned in Form 16 may vary from the one mentioned in Form 26AS (as maintained by the department through an individuals PAN). In case of mismatch, the department shall go by form 26AS. The mismatch may have arisen if the employer has not deposited tax with the authorities, or credited a wrong account. An application has to be filed to rectify the error.
Mismatch in income and investments
If there is a mismatch between the income declared and the actual income/investments/expenditure, you are likely to get a scrutiny notice. In such cases, one is required to provide details, such as TDS certificate, to tax authorities and prove ones claim.
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Due to improved tracking by the authorities, it has become difficult to not show your income. PAN has become mandatory for all major transactions and hiding it may lead to serious repercussions in form of penalty or prosecution. For example, in case of concealment of income, penalty can be up to a maximum of 300% of tax payable, and that excludes the interest payable on the concealed income.
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Military Culture
The Need for Professional Value Articulation in the Emergent South African Defence Force
Cmdt Mark Malan
Military Academy, Saldanha
Published in South African Defence Review Issue No 13, 1993
The burgeoning debate about the impending amalgamation of South-Africa's diverse military and para-military forces has centered around questions of skills, numbers, equipment and the perceived legitimacy of both the constituent forces and the resultant 'new' defence force. Whilst such matters, admittedly, demand urgent attention, one critically important issue has not been adequately addressed: the nature and substance of the emergent military culture. The word 'amalgamation' is used purposefully in this paper to encompass two ideas which are generally incorrectly treated as synonymous in this regard:
. There is, however a fundamental difference between the two concepts which reaches beyond issues of semantics.
Integration implies the joining together of individuals or groups with other individuals or groups to create a completely new whole. The resultant culture will not be characteristic of any of its constituent parts, for each member or group will have contributed something, but none will have imposed its own culture on the rest. Absorption, on the other hand, refers to a process of assimilation whereby certain individuals or groups make adjustments for the sake of being accepted by a dominant community. It assumes that the combining groups are unequal in their cultural claims and status, and that those of weaker groups will assimilate into the norms of the stronger groups. Inter-group stratification is therefore far more marked than in the case of integration, and hence represents a far greater potential source of intra-organisational division.
It is difficult to refute arguments which stress the practical necessity for the structural absorption of the armed forces of the TBVC states (Transkei; Bophuthatswana; Venda; Ciskei) and the 'liberation armies' into the South African Defence Force (SADF). With regard to the
absorption, rather than the integration of MK in particular, however, only one argument is repeatedly advanced: the SADF is professional while MK is not. That this position may be disputed has been effectively illustrated by Dr Rocky Williams who, whilst taking the SADF to task about their unilateral claim to a monopoly on military professionalism, also issued a plea for the redefinition of
'those basic and consensual principles upon which a future professionalism could be based'
Unfortunately, no visible progress has been made in this regard.
The purpose of this paper is to rekindle the debate and to focus the issue where it needs to be addressed: among the military professionals. It is the corps of Permanent Force officers which is largely responsible for the creation and transmission of the contemporary military culture of the SADF, a culture which is based on the values of what they perceive as military professionalism. It is they who should recognise that military culture is not immutable and who must take the initiative by re-appraising the very meaning of their profession.
The necessity for re-evaluating the principles and values underpinning military professionalism under changing circumstances is not unique to South Africa, and has been recognised even in the most advanced and stable democratic polities. The American military profession, for example, went through a period of deep soul-searching in the aftermath of the Vietnam war which was precipitated by indications that the traditional ethic of
duty, honour, country
had in many instances been replaced by rampant careerism. Careerism is the antithesis of traditional military professionalism as it evolved in nineteenth-century Prussia and as described by Huntington in his seminal work on the topic,
The Soldier and the State
.5 Careerism was initially described by Janowitz as a motivational complex
'... whereby a person seeks what he believes to be a non-competitive and protected route to the achievement of limited ambitions'
. 6 Gabriel and Savage later observed that the conduct of the US Army officer corps during the Vietnam conflict was characterised by
'... a military careerism so exaggerated that protection and advancement of an officer's career at all levels seemed to have become the highest value for a substantial number of officers'
Although somewhat slow to react to the criticism of soldiers and scholars, the American military did recognise the changing dimensions of military professionalism and embarked on a process of reconciling occupational tendencies with the traditional military ethic. The precise nature of this process is beyond the scope of this paper, but the pertinent issue is that the US Army was willing to admit that all was not well within its officer corps and was prepared to redefine its professional ethic. That these efforts met with a significant degree of success was illustrated by the sterling performance of the American officer corps during Operation Desert Storm.
The SADF was quick to draw upon the strategic and tactical lessons learned by the US military in South-east Asia and apply them to their counter-insurgency efforts in Namibia and Angola, but it paid little attention to the cultural lessons. Nor did the South African officer corps embark upon a re-evaluation of the nature and content of their military professionalism in the wake of their withdrawal from Namibia, although some of the ills which led to Gabriel and Savage's indictment of the US military had surfaced: there were instances of atrocities committed against non-combatants; promotion was fairly rapid, which gave rise to a measure of rank inflation; certain officers were involved in extra-military pursuits for personal financial enrichment; and there was a tendency to vilify ideological opponents of the war effort.
The withdrawal from Namibia coincided with (and was partly precipitated by) the ideological revolution in the then Soviet Union and its East European satellites. The last vestiges of credibility were removed from the doctrines of
total onslaught
total strategy
, and an essential pillar of the SADF's corporate ideology collapsed. Concomitantly, the dominant political ideology of
was officially denounced. The officer corps was sucked into an ideological vacuum at both the political and organisational level, where the meaning and worth of military service is normally defined. It does not make much sense to expect military professionals to make all sorts of sacrifices for
when both concepts are at the centre of heated political negotiations. Nor can service motivation be predicated upon an enemy which 'miraculously' disappeared, to be replaced only by official estimations that the SADF faces no conventional military threat for the foreseeable future.
The SADF is not alone in its ideological paralysis, for MK faces a similar dilemma. The political ideology with which it has been indoctrinated and motivated is in international disrepute, and their corporate ideology, in as far as it exists, was influenced by the necessity for an armed struggle for political liberation which appears to have lost relevance, as the 'oppressor' is apparently committed to granting emancipation through a process of peaceful negotiation. It would appear then, that the foundations of both military cultures have been severely shaken.
It will take several years for a new dominant political ideology to emerge from the current quagmire of liberalism, socialism and contending nationalisms, and it will take many years of nation-building before it is reflected in a broadly-based political culture. During this period, the potential for conflict and instability is as obvious as is the need for stable, cohesive, and politically subordinate security forces. The implications are clear: the armed forces, and particularly the defence force with its latent power of veto, cannot wait for political direction before cultivating a new corporate ethos. Instability and weakness in the political culture demand a clear and unified military culture if South Africa is to survive as a nation.
It would appear that the SADF is aware of the need to establish a common military culture. This awareness is, however, based upon the assumption of absorption of other forces into it and the perpetuation of the current 'professional' military ethos, with some reluctant concession to the demands for affirmative action. Spokesmen for the Defence Force have repeatedly stressed that standards cannot be compromised in a technologically advanced combat force.
The image of military professionalism which the SADF projects both to the public and within the Defence Force is essentially that which was articulated by Huntington in 1957: The SADF officer is expert in the complexities of modern warfare; he has a deep sense of responsibility to use these skills to the benefit of the broader society which he is commissioned to defend; he is motivated not by remuneration, but by the technical love of his craft and a sense of calling; and he belongs to a colleague group of equals, who are mutually responsible for maintaining behavioural standards in order to safeguard the integrity of their profession. Since his functional expertise is narrowly circumscribed and intensely demanding, he has neither the will nor the desire to involve himself in politics: he is a strictly apolitical individual. Without reverting to some of the widely-published academic criticism of Huntington's construct, it is easy to point out some major discrepancies between the SADF's normative vision of professionalism and the realities of the contemporary SADF officer corps.
The officer corps is not a monolithic body of like-minded warriors. To the contrary, many have never heard a shot fired in anger and many are involved in routine administrative tasks rather than in combat or training and preparation for combat. A significant part of officer training and education is devoted to rational management techniques rather than to the principles and practices of traditional leadership. Many officers must find it difficult to ascribe to the concept of a calling rather than an occupation in a military which has recently proved highly vulnerable to the market-place phenomena of redundancy, rationalisation and retrenchment.
The corporate nature of the profession has been weakened by the public exposure of the involvement of SADF officers in illegitimate and even criminal activities. Many senior officers have displayed a marked lack of social responsibility by opting for early retirement at a time when their country desperately needs skilled and experienced military leadership. Others have penetrated the arena of the political decision-making process, and have participated in the formulation of public policy on social, economic and community matters. The service ethic is also contradicted by a significant number of officers who have established business interests, or who 'moonlight' in order to supplement their income as the inflation rate outstrips that of salary increases. The detailed exposition of retirement and retrenchment benefits published in
under the title
'Gemoedsrus vir die toekoms'
illustrates the importance of material benefits to the career motivation of serving members of the SADF.
The technological mastery of the SADF is also disputable. The most technologically advanced arms of service, the Air Force, Navy and Medical Services, fall largely outside the boundaries of the integration/absorption debate. They are also the least politicised segments of the armed forces and have the lowest potential for successful political intervention. Admittedly, the SA Army does possess a number of advanced weapon systems for employment in conventional warfare, but the average infantryman need not be a technological genius to master his equipment. The basic technical skills of the infantry officer, for example, are acquired in less than a year at the School of Infantry.
These observations are not made with the purpose of castigating the SADF officer, but simply to demonstrate that the
de facto
nature of the South African professional military culture already differs markedly from the official version described in the outdated and inadequate handbook on the ethics and etiquette of officership. Nor can the discrepancies between outdated norms and contemporary practice be ascribed to the military alone, for some have been brought about by the political expediency of the executive and by the changing nature of the broader society as it impacts upon the Defence Force. Importantly, it is clear that even a cursory examination reveals enough indications of unprofessional attitudes and behaviour to warrant an urgent re-examination and re-evaluation of military professionalism.
In the interests of a cohesive and effective defence force, immediate steps must be taken to clarify and shape professional military values. If the current institutional drift away from the traditional military ethic proceeds unchecked and unmanaged, broad societal forces are likely to shape those values by default. Further procrastination cannot be justified by the necessity to achieve prior political consensus over military structures, for the process of attitudinal modification or resocialisation requires a far lengthier period of time than does structural adaptation, and values should precede structures. As Cotton has stated:
'... the shaping of values and perceptions takes precedence over the development of policies and programs ... images of military life influence policy choices'.
Political uncertainty provides another convenient excuse for postponing cultural adjustments of the military. However, uncertainty is the only thing that can be guaranteed in politics, and the extent of the uncertainty confronting South Africans is exaggerated. It is fairly obvious that an extended period of hegemonic rule is about to be replaced by some form of popular rule. Why be coy about admitting to realities? What is needed is a realistic and pragmatic approach whereby civilian and military leaders clarify the meaning of military professionalism and set the scope and limits of role obligations for members at all levels of the military hierarchy. In this regard, Cotton has concluded that
'... military culture must be managed through systematic institution building by military and civilian leaders who are conscious of their corporate responsibility, and this need takes on critical significance in periods of rapid change and growing ambiguity regarding the goals of the military'.
Such a process would obviously require a high degree of value consensus, but this should not be seen as an insurmountable problem. The process need not be steeped in partisan political controversy, for it could proceed from a few basic ideas on what a democratic South African society should legitimately expect from the military profession, and what the military should expect from society. These ideas could form the basis of a corporate moral code for the defence force which includes a core definition of the meaning and obligations of military service. If military service is depicted by such a code as a calling in which the highest sacrifice may be demanded, those with an occupational orientation would not feel welcome in uniform. On the other hand, if it transpires that military service is a job in which the individual is motivated by the cash-work nexus, then so be it. Entrepreneurs may be preferable to hypocrites. A realistic appraisal should, however, fall somewhere between the two extremes, for the unique nature of the military function cannot be denied. The following considerations provide a tentative point of departure for achieving the minimum value consensus which would be required for cultural transformation and articulation.
A democratic society could be expected to demand legitimately the following of the military profession:
Functional competence in accordance with the role and mission of the military.
Understanding of, and respect for the democratic political process and basic human rights.
Political subservience and accountability.
External and internal affective neutrality.
Absolute honesty and truthfulness at all times, but especially when reporting to the elected representatives of the people.
Belief in the primacy of societal interests over sectional and organisational interests, and the necessity for the subordination of self-interest where necessary.
Society, for its part, should recognise the following as legitimate needs of military professionals:
A clear delineation of military roles and obligations.
Appropriate training and education to meet the demands of the military function.
Remuneration which is commensurate with the skills and sacrifices demanded by military service.
Respect for the integrity of members of the military profession through not placing demands upon them which would necessitate exceeding the bounds of their military function.
Recognition of the need for personal progression in life as well as in the military hierarchy in so far as it is based on merit, rather than ascription.
Security of tenure, or assistance with transition to the civilian sphere upon premature termination of military service.
A new professional military ethos created through a process of honest and inclusive civil-military deliberation based upon mutual respect would contribute greatly to the reduction of intra-military tensions and the harmonisation of civil-military relations during and beyond the amalgamation process. Further intransigence in this matter poses a threat to South Africa's national integrity in the form of a malintegrated defence force characterised by ethnic and ideological divisions, factions of which would be highly susceptible to interventionist tendencies.
The need for the cultural adaptation of the military is made urgent by the rapid pace of the process of political transition. It is therefore suggested that a suitable forum be identified without further delay, where the issue can be attended to by incumbent officers from all forces, who see themselves as part of the emergent military, and non-partisan, knowledgeable members of the broader society, free from the dictates of political expediency and the shackles of bureaucratic intransigence. Participation by members of the SADF in such a forum could only lend credence to their claims of apolitical status.
C H Enloe,
Ethnic Soldiers: State Security in a Divided Society
, Penguin, Harmondsworth, 1980: pp 63-64.
E H Schein,
Organisational Culture and Leadership
, Jossey-Brass, Johannesburg, 1985.
C A Cotton,
The Institutional Organization Model and the Military
, in C C Moscos, and F R Wood, (eds),
The Military: More Than Just a Job?
Pergamon Brassey's, Washington DC, 1988: p 45.
R Williams,
Of Skills and Subordination: Revisiting Professionalism
, in
South African Defence Review
, Issue No. 4.
S P Huntington,
The Soldier and the State: The Theory and Politics of Civil-Military Relations
, Vintage, New York, 1957.
M Janowitz,
The Professional Soldier: A Social and Political Portrait
, The Free Press, New York, 1960: p 105.
R A Gabriel and P L Savage,
Crisis in Command: Mismanagement in the Army
, Hill & Wang, New York, 1978: p 97.
Regeringsdienspensioenfonds: Gemoedsrus vir die Toekoms
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, Vol. 42, No. 9, 1991: pp 4-5.
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UCF Names John Skladany Defensive Coordinator
Skladany joins Golden Knights after 10-year stint at Iowa State. He replaces Lance Thompson on the UCF staff.
New UCF defensive coordinator John Skladany
Dec. 4, 2006
Orlando, Fla. (www.ucfathletics.com) - UCF Head Coach George O'Leary announced the hiring of John Skladany to fill the role of defensive coordinator on the Golden Knights' football coaching staff on Monday. Skladany joins the staff from Iowa State University where he spent the previous 10 seasons as the Cyclone's defensive coordinator.
"We are very fortunate to bring in a man of John's quality to be a part of our coaching staff at UCF," O'Leary said. "His prior successes will help bring this program to the level we want it to be."
During his 10 seasons with the Cyclones, the defense improved dramatically and his 2005 unit ranked 12th nationally against the run and 35th in total defense. Iowa State advanced to five bowl games during his tenure.
"I have known Coach O'Leary for a quite a while and this is a great opportunity for me to come in and work with a man of his stature in this profession," Skladany said. "The potential at UCF is remarkable with the new facilities, the recruiting base and to be in a city as vibrant as Orlando."
Prior to his stint at ISU, Skladany spent time as a collegiate assistant coach at Colorado State (1993-95), helping the Rams to a pair of WAC titles and Holiday Bowl berths. He also coached at Northern Arizona (1990-92), Ohio (1985-89), Maine (1981-84) and the United States Merchant Marine Academy (1980). Skladany also spent two seasons coaching at the prep level at Utica High School (Ohio) after earning his master's degree as a graduate assistant at Ohio University. He played collegiately at Central Connecticut State where he earned a bachelor's degree.
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Congrats to Skladany for finding a new job quickly. Defense was a big part of why we had some success in the past 6 years.
Second that.
I had the priviledge of sitting with John at a "Meet the Coaches Night" in Des Moines a few years ago and he was a very friendly, very engaging person - unlike a few other AD officials we've had in previous events. I also think he got a bum rap this season given the youth of the D and the fact that the offense was beyone inept.
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This is the one guy I didnt want to see leave.
"You must try to generate happiness within yourself. If you aren't happy in one place, chances are you won't be happy anyplace." -- Ernie Banks
You know, I was watching some old tapes from our successful seasons....it was made evident to me the coaching was there....these guys know how to coach...the difference was it seemed we had better overall talent as well as more depth....i suppose thats one of the reasons we have new coaches...for recruiting purposes as well as in game coaching....best of luck to skladany!
Skladany was a class guy and a good coach. Listened to him speak several times and he always had energy and was willing to talk to you about football. I wish him the best of luck.
Go Cyclones!!
**** Iowa!!
I think lack of young talent clobbered our team. We made some unwise recruiting choices. When we lost two years in a row of winning the North, we lost all recruiting momentum and went to the back of the pack. It ios hard to recruit people to Ames and to Manhattan. Manhattan has Ft Riley down the road. Not an enticer. Lawrence is no great balls of fire either since it is basically just a town built around a college. Why live in Lawrence if you can live in Overland Park?
For instance, an in-state Iowa player probably, everything else being equal, would choose to go party in iowa City versus Ames unless you like engineering or ag business.
Ummm, where are all the complainers about the bend but don't break spot the receiver 5 yards every down instead of trying to play tight defensive strategy we have used for the past 10 years? He couldn't have been that great of a DC, or else he would not have lasted 10 years at ISU. We've had some studs on defense the past few years which have made the difference, but have never been able to stop the pass even when everyone and their grandma knew it would be a pass.
When we had the talented and experienced corners ala Ellis Hobbs, DeAndre Jackson etc, we did play a man up D with those players.
You can't expect a RS Frosh and soph corners, like we had this season, to go up against elite and experienced receivers that Texas, OU, Tech, NU have. And especially when you have a front line that lost a returning LB to injury, another to dope, and a D-end to stupidity. In the end, we had zero pass rush and you can't play man d for 7 seconds with zero pass rush. How many sacks did we have this year? 3.... 4?
More often than not, the problem with ISU has been that it's offense hasn't lived up to it's end of the bargain. That was certainly the case this year. Just last year Barney Cotton had to apologize to the defense. BTW, we had perhaps our best defense EVER. And even during the Seneca years, our D rarely got shelled, and when it did it was because the O turned it over (if not let the opposing D score directly) deep in our own territory. Watch the KSU, OU and Texas game from '02 for examples.
I'm not crazy about everything he did. But I'll take Skladany over any one of our O-Coord during his term.
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Energy markets this week have continued the new year trend of pushing higher. Brent is currently sitting less than a standard deviation away from $100 while the laggard, WTI, has pushed firmly above $90. Product markets are no less strong with Singapore Fuel Oil bid well above $525, European Gasoil trading over $800 and the Heating Oil and Rbob cracks in NYC exhibiting considerable drive.
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Sabatiello's On Kitchen Nightmares
November 13, 2008 07:00 AM by Joe Reality
On the first of two episodes of Kitchen Nightmares, Chef Gordon Ramsay comes to the rescue of another restaurant on the brink of disaster when he visits Sabatiello's in Stamford, Connecticut. Sabatiello's is owned by a man named Sammy, who is over one million dollars in debt.
One of the problems facing Sabatiello's is that local newspaper reviews have mentioned Sammy's hot-temper and lack of customer service. These are not the kind of reviews that a family eatery wants to receive.
When Chef Gordon Ramsay first visits Sabatiello's, he offers up his own criticism of the food. Chef Ramsay goes as far as to even criticize the lasagna recipe of Sammy's mother, which makes Sammy's temper flare us. When the kitchen staff starts turning against Sammy, he shuts down the restaurant.
Will Chef Ramsay be able to put things right between Sammy and his staff? Will Sabatiello's reopen the doors? Kitchen Nightmares airs on Thursday, November 13 from 8 PM to 9 PM ET/PT on FOX.
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President & Board of Directors
New Mexico Angels has an active volunteer Board of Directors.
Chairman: J.T. Michelson | President: John J. Chavez
Board Members:
John Friesinger | Lem Hunter | Lisa Kuuttila | Sherman McCorkle | Deborah Peacock | John R. Rice | George Richmond | Randy Wilson
Mr. Chavez is the President of the New Mexico Angels. President since 2008, he has been an angel investor since 2003. Mr. Chavez is also the Managing Director of Phase One Ventures, a start-up fund out of Santa Fe, NM. Outside of the Angels, he is the President of Tafoya and Brainerd Partners LLC, a nationwide business development consulting firm. Prior to his work in consulting, Mr. Chavez was appointed Cabinet Secretary of the Taxation and Revenue Department by by New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson. During his six year tenure as Tax Secretary he also served as the President of the Federation of Taxation Administrators for one year.
Mr. Chavez is a Member of the Board of Directors of the University of New Mexico Anderson School Foundation.
Mr. Chavez received the following degrees from New Mexico State University.
Master of Business Administration
Bachelor of Art in Economics
Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance
Lem Hunter was born in southern California and worked various jobs after high school in the trades and industry before pursuing and engineering degree in 1989. Mr. Hunter graduated from the University of New Mexico with a Bachelor's of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1991, and obtained his Professional Engineering License in the State of New Mexico in 2000. In 1993 he founded an engineering consultancy, which has grown into the engineering and manufacturing firm Mechtronic Solutions, Inc. (MSI).
MSI is a four time Flying 40 award winner, has twice been awarded the Fast Tracker award, and is a Strategic Supplier to Sandia National Labs. In 2005, as the CEO of MSI, Mr. Hunter received the Maxie Anderson Small Business Person of the Year award. In addition to his work with MSI, Mr. Hunter has participated in four New Mexico based start-ups, including leading the spin-out of Vibrant Corporation from MSI in 2007. He lives with his wife of 11 years, is the proud father of three, serves on the Board of the New Mexico Angels, and sits on the St. Charles Borromeo School's Parent Advisory Council.
Ms. Kuuttila joined Science and Technology Corporation in 2003 with more than 20 years of leadership experience in technology commercialization and licensing. This includes positions as Assistant Vice President for Technology Commercialization at Purdue Research Foundation; Director, Technology Commercialization, University of Georgia; Director, Office of Technology Commercialization, Center for Advanced Technology Development, Iowa State University. Her prior experience includes a consulting practice that provided strategic marketing and technology transfer consulting services for a wide variety of well-known technology corporations, universities and foundations, including Stanford University. Lisa began her career in industry in several engineering and technology marketing positions.
Ms. Kuuttila has exhibited exceptional skills in the marketing and start-up company aspects of technology commercialization, having significantly increased the number of spin-off companies at each university she has served. She has substantial expertise in university-based equity transactions. She managed the seed capital venture fund on behalf of Purdue Research Foundation, making investments in Purdue start-ups. She has published extensively in her field and has made presentations throughout her career at AUTM, AURRP, the Licensing Executives Society, the Association of University Related Research Parks and other regional and national conferences and forums.
Sherman McCorkle is President and Chief Executive Officer of Technology Ventures Corporation and has served in this capacity since the company's inception in 1993. He is a founder and Charter Director of New Mexico Bank and Trust. He currently serves on several boards including: United Way of America; National Trustee, National Jewish Medical Research Center; Chairman of the Board, Albuquerque Economic Development; Chairman of the Board Kirtland Partnership Committee; Chairman of the Board, Science and Technology Park Development Corporation and Vice Chair of the Board and Director, Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce.
He is the recipient of several awards including: Arthur Spiegel Lifetime Achievement Award; The New Mexico Distinguished Public Service Award; Industrial Developer of the Year, New Mexico Industrial Development Executive Association; The Albuquerque People's Choice Favorite Community Leader Award (1997, 1999 and 2000) and The Martin Luther King Freedom Award to name a few.
Sherman was President and CEO of Sunwest Credit Services Corporation and a founder and Charter Director of Plus System Incorporated, the World's largest retail electronic banking corporation. He served three years for the American Bankers Association on the Select Committee on the Uniform Commercial Code of the United States. Sherman is an Honors Graduate of the Colorado Graduate School of Banking at the University of Colorado. Active in the outdoors, he is an avid snow skier, speedboat pilot, Harley rider, and marathon runner, and can be found on horseback in the Manzano Mountains. Sherman is married to the former Cathy Weaver and father of two- Ashley and Shelby.
J.T. Michelson is a native New Mexican. He graduated with a BS in Chemical Engineering from UNM and a MBA from Harvard Business School.
He has been an entrepreneur in New Mexico in three different sectors of the economy for his entire business career. From 1964-80 he was involved in a family business, SunBell Corporation, manufacturing and selling jewelry, moccasins, and copper giftware nationwide to the tourist industry.
Next, from 1981-89 he was an employee of Lovelace Medical Center. First as a Vice President of Planning & Development, then Vice President of the Lovelace Health Plan, and finally Chief Operating Officer of the Medical Center.
In 1989 he purchased Sun Country Industries, an Albuquerque machine shop, Adding systems and technology, Sun Country became a Aerospace Manufacturer to GE Aircraft Engines, Boeing Commercial Aircraft, and Eclipse Aviation. He sold his interest in 2005 and is currently "in between accomplishments".
Civic activities have included Board memberships at UNM Anderson School Foundation, Lovelace Medical Foundation, National Park Foundation, Manzano Day School, & June Music Festival.
Deborah A. Peacock received her B.S. in Metallurgical Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines in 1978 and her J.D. from Harvard Law School in 1985. Deborah was admitted to the New Mexico Bar in 1985 and the Colorado Bar in 2001. She is a Registered Patent Attorney with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and is also a registered Professional Engineer in New Mexico and Colorado. Since 1988, along with Jeffrey D. Myers, Deborah has headed the largest group of intellectual property attorneys in private practice in New Mexico at Peacock Myers, P.C.
Deborah is a well-known and experienced intellectual property practitioner, and has been so recognized by inclusion in Best Lawyers in America and is AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell (certifications derived from national lawyer survey). Her primary areas of practice include licensing and other intellectual property agreements, intellectual property and business strategies, angel and venture capital investment in technology companies, patents, trademarks, and copyrights (U.S. and international), representing major universities, Sandia National Laboratories, museums, numerous companies, venture capital groups, and individuals for all phases of business and intellectual property work.
Prior to practicing law, Deborah worked in the mining industry in the United States and Tasmania (Australia). She was employed as a metallurgical engineer and front-line foreman at several mining and metals processing facilities.
Deborah is past President and on the Board of Explora, and is also on the Boards of the New Mexico Angels, the Association of Commerce and Industry, the International Women's Forum (New Mexico), and The Nature Conservancy. She has received the prestigious Governor's Award for Volunteerism, the YWCA "Women on the Move" award, and the New Mexico Business Weekly Power Broker award. Deborah is also a member of the National Society of Professional Engineers, Albuquerque Economic Development, and New Mexico Amigos. She has served as an Advisor to the Technology Ventures Corporation since its inception (15 years). And, in her spare time, Deborah is a percussionist with the Albuquerque Concert Band.
Deborah and her husband, Nate Korn, have invested through the New Mexico Angels and privately, in approximately 10 angel and venture capital deals. Nate keeps saying "Not another one" but then ends up being quite enthusiastic.
John Rice is President of ASiQ, a firm specializing in executing business turnarounds, launching successful startups, and positioning firms for exit through sale to strategic merger or acquisition. He is an experienced serial entrepreneur, executive, and venture capital investor. He frequently serves as CEO of start-up or turnaround ventures. His companies have provided capital and management assistance to start-up and/or under-performing companies and have negotiated spin-offs and sales for investor exit.
Successful companies have included enterprises in manufacturing of electronics, jet engine test equipment, black boxes, and industrial overhead cranes, as well as in radio, television, cable television, print media, home health care, electronic medical claims filing, Internet accessible medical information and services, distribution of foods, home improvement products, industrial security, and regional satellite communications. He received his BA with honors from Harvard University.


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Pope Benedict XVI arrives for his weekly general audience at the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican, Wednesday Feb. 13, 2013. Pope Benedict XVI is telling the faithful in his first public appearance since announcing his resignation that he stepping down for "the good of the church." Benedict received a lengthy standing ovation when he entered the packed audience hall Wednesday. He was interrupted by applause by the throngs of people, many of whom had tears in their eyes. At the start of his audience, he repeated in Italian what he had told cardinals Monday in Latin: that he simply didn't have the strength to continue. He said "I did this in full liberty for the good of the church." (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)


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Upcoming Thai polls should be free, fair and peaceful - UN chief
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|29 June 2011
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30 June 2011 The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) confirmed today that two Ethiopian staff members who went missing after a deadly incident in mid-May have been safely recovered.
"WFP confirms that the staff members have been brought to the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, where they are receiving medical treatment and stress counseling and being reunited with their families," the Rome-based agency said in a press statement.
The two staff members went missing on 13 May after the convoy in which they travelling on a monitoring mission in Ethiopia's Somali region was attacked by assailants.
One member of the convoy, the driver Farhan Hamsa, was killed in the attack, and another staff member was injured.
WFP said it had worked closely with national and regional authorities to ensure the safe return of the two staff members.
"This incident underscores the need to ensure the safety and security of UN staff," the statement stressed.


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Our client is a world leading technology company specialising in behavoral targeting, giving marketers the opportunity to deliver highly targeted, user-initiated advertisements within premium environments.
Using proprietary technology they work closely with advertisers, agencies and publishers to plan, buy, deliver and optimize video and display campaigns.
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They are looking for an exceptional revenue generator to sell, and manage two senior account executives and one account executive. This role will require a focused individual who is persuasive when presenting at an executive level. The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent negotiation and communication skills, with excellent contacts within UK Advertising Agencies.
The successful candidate will have proven experience and skills in the following arears.
- Minimum of five year's media experience, preferably online advertising sales
- Excellent understanding of the UK digital ad community from an Advertising and Publisher perspective
- Good knowledge of the top sites and networks working in multiple categories, namely Technology, Lifestyle, Entertainment, Business and Finance, Automotive, and Sport
- A quality contact base
- Recruit, manage, coach, retain and motivate people within their team
- Ability to develop and share initiatives with the business
- Honestly and accurately forecast revenues
- Develop client and agency strategies to maximise long-term revenue
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This role requires a proven track record in online sales. The successful candidate will be driven, analytical in their approach with an entrepreneurial spirit.
Competent computer skills including Microsoft Office (Excel, Word and PowerPoint packages) with the ability to produce key documentation of a professional standard are crucial to the role. Accuracy and attention to detail are necessary requirements as are excellent interpersonal skills.


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ST. CLAIRSVILLE - The 3A and 5A schools can officially make their reservations for Saturday's championship run at the Cal Giffin OVAC Track and Field Championship.
Qualifying wrapped up under ideal weather conditions at Red Devil Stadium for those two divisions.
The championship meet begins on Saturday at 10 a.m. with field events and noon for running events.
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Magnolia's Stephen Rogalski races in the 200 on Wednesday.
Photo by Mike Palmer
The final spots in the championship meet will be earned tonight when the 2A and 4A schools resume their meet at 4 p.m. for field events and 5 p.m. for running back at Red Devil Stadium.
Class 5A
The battle between Two Rivers Athletic Conference members, Morgantown, University and Wheeling Park is set to go for Saturday.
All three schools had another solid day of qualifying.
Wheeling Park produced the top time of the day in the 1,600 thanks to the lap dashing speed of Ashley Grove, RaKedra Webb, Lauren Tarovisky and Natasha Whitaker. The foursome posted a 4:09.83.
Alexis Ricker punched her ticket to the discus final by virtue of a twirl of 99-1.
Brooke's Ali Crawford is primed for a busy afternoon on Saturday. She was the top qualifier in the 300 meter low hurdles at 47.38.
Brooke's Rachel Richard was the top long jumper in the field with a mark of 16-feet, 4-inches.
On the boys' side, the same schools and throw in Cambridge should duke it out for 18 events on Saturday.
The Patriots' Michael Mauck was the top qualifier in the 800 meter run, circling the track twice in 2:04.75.
DeWanya Neal added the top spot in the shot put to the discus mark he accomplished on Monday. Neal's put of 49-4 3/4 was tops in the big-school class.
D.C. Banks had the top 300 hurdle mark in 5A, crusing over eight hurdles in 41.71.
The Patriots' shuttle team of Banks, Chase Bonar, Cole Bertol and Austin Farley posted a 60.68 to set the standard in the hurdle relay.
Cambridge's Deshaun Lewis was the top half-lap dasher in the field. He ran the 200 in 23.20.
Class 3A
Martins Ferry's girls did nothing to hurt their hopes of giving a solid chase to the conference title.
After the second day of qualifying, the Purple Riders had six of the top qualifiers in the nine events contested.
Sophomore ace Sarah Applegarth paced the long jump with a mark of 16-3. Junior Sunshine Wrenn paced the 800 qualifying with a 2:29.99.
Freshman Jamie Truchan was the top 1,600 qualifier. She ran four laps in 5:41.97.
The Purple Riders also paced all three relays that took place. Martins Ferry's 1,600 team of Applegarth, Wrenn, Taylr Jenkins and Truchan ran a 4:16.89.
The Ferry shuttle team, which has the top time in all of the OVAC this season, posted a 1:09.14. The team was comprised of Courtney Crolley, Rikki Allen, Ashley Griffith and Nikki Allen.
The 400 relay team of Ashlei Ray, Crolley, Griffith and Kayce Neeley posted a 52.94, which was tops in 3A.
Bellaire's Myleah Green, who paced the shot put qualifying on Monday, was tops in the discus with a twirl of 96-7.
Bridgeport frosh Brianna Massey was tops in the 200 meter dash in 27.73.
On the boys' side, Barnesville had a strong meet of qualifying, pacing two events.
Junior Brandon Stephens ran 2:06.00 to pace the 800. He joined forces with Jeff Hart, Kyle McIntire and Jacob Anderson for a 3:37.02.
Martins Ferry also had a pair of top qualifiers. Junior strongman Sean McGee paced the shot put with an impressive heave of 55-2 1/2. The Riders' strong shuttle team of Richie Padyjasek, Brian Styles, Travis Jenkins and Jack Fitch skimmed 40 hurdles in 61.51.
Magnolia, which figures to make a strong push for a repeat title, was led by junior speedster Stephen Rogalski's 23.11 in the 200, which led the field.
Bellaire's strong 400 team of Josh Davis, Nick Maffe, Collin Kimbro and the top 100 dasher in 3A Juwaun Whetstone, the Big Reds led the qualifying with a time of 45.38.
Bridgeport's Cody Frey produced the top time in the 300 intermediate hurdles at 39.83.
Buckeye Trail's Austin Carleton was the top high jumper at 6-2 and Trever Pontius was the top 1,600 meter runner at 4:43.84.