TABLE OF CONTENTS
A. GS1 Related Social Issues 1. Understanding context of SC ruling on triple talaq: Divorce rate of Muslim women is thrice that of men B. GS2 Related Polity 1. SC to rule on right to privacy today 2. Liquor sale ban does not extend to municipal areas: SC 3. OBC list to be sub-categorized International Relations 1. Saudi job scheme favouring locals to hit Indians hard 2. The Trump discontinuity 3. Repair and recover C. GS3 Related Economics 1. New mechanism to spur PSB mergers 2. Economy doing well on strong fundamentals, reforms: FSDC 3. ‘RBI not for NBFCs taking deposits’ 4. Finance Ministry modifies cash management system to include post-GST changes 5. Tax, in the bigger picture D. GS4 Related E. Prelims Fact F. UPSC Prelims Practice Questions G. UPSC Mains Practice Questions
Context: Supreme Court Ruling on the issue of triple talaq, which questions the women dignity.
Key points:
- The largest percentage of divorces takes place among Muslim women. Stats say that the majority is n the age group 20-34 (43.9%), in which only 24% of the total Muslim female population lies.
- Recently the five-judge Bench of the Supreme Court verdict that struck down instant triple talaq describes the social context.
- The rate of divorce was significantly lower among men than among women, as per the Census data of India, 2011.
- But the disparity was particularly stark among Muslims where the “refined divorce rate”, or rate of divorce per 1,000 marriages, was 1.59 among Muslim men, among Muslim women, it was more than three and a half times higher — 5.63.
- Buddhists came next on the disparity scale, followed by Christians.
- On a broad view, the number of divorces per 1,000 marriages in India are 1.58 for men, and for women, double that at 3.10.
- But with respect to the duration of staying divorced as per the Census data, men tend to re-marry at a far quicker rate than women.
Analysis:
- Supreme Court verdict striking down talaq-e-biddat or instant triple talaq has been rightly hailed as a victory for gender justice.
- But bringing it to the notice, there are no concrete data on the prevalence of this form of divorce thus the impact of the judgment is difficult to measure.
- Muslim couples have several other ways to divorce including the intervention of religious institutions such as the Qazi and Dar-ul-Qaza.
- The definitive assessment shows that the social, educational and economic backwardness and deprivation status of Muslims women is both the reason and consequence of such social evils.
Legal provision to settle the cases of Divorce
- The Divorce Act, 1869 (4 of 1869),
- The Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act, 1936 (3 of 1936),
- The Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939 (8 of 1939),
- The Special Marriage Act, 1954 (43 of 1954), and
- The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.
1. SC to rule on right to privacy today
Context:
- A bunch of petitions were filed in the Supreme Court in 2015 challenging Aadhaar as a breach of privacy, informational self-determination and bodily integrity.
- A nine-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court, is all set to deliver the judgment on the question: whether right to privacy of citizens is a fundamental right under the Constitution?
In news:
- Various dimensions of Privacy: It includes bodily integrity, personal autonomy, informational self-determination, protection from State surveillance, dignity, confidentiality, compelled speech, freedom to dissent or move or think.
- International legal framework which speaks about Right to Privacy:
- Article 12 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 1948 and Article 17 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), 1966, both legally protect persons against the “arbitrary interference” with one’s privacy, family, home, correspondence, honour and reputation.
- Petitioner’s argument in Aadhaar case: Aadhaar enrollment is the means to a “Totalitarian State” and an open invitation for personal data leakage.
Apprehension expressed by the Supreme Court: collection and use of data is the risk of personal information falling in the hands of private players and service providers.
2. Liquor sale ban does not extend to municipal areas: SC
Context:
- Supreme Court has clarified its order on 500-metre limit along National and State Highways.
In news
Clarifications:
- The nationwide ban on sale of liquor within a distance of 500 metres along National and State Highways does not extend to municipal areas (does not prohibit licensed establishments within municipal areas).
- Ban on liquor sale only extends along and in proximity to highways which provide connectivity between cities, towns and villages.
- Implication of the clarification:
- Stretches of highways running within city limits are now, by default, exempt from the liquor ban.
- Litigation infructuous: effectively made infructuous any pending litigation in High Courts on declassification of State or National Highways to district roads by State governments or local authorities.
- Huge relief for bar and hotel owners who were forced to shut down operations post the ban orders.
3. OBC list to be sub-categorized
In news:
- The Union Cabinet approved a proposal to set up a commission which will examine the issue of sub-categorization of the Other Backward Classes (OBC).
- The actual reservation will continue to be 27% and within this the committee will have to do the re-arranging.
- Committee mandate:
- To examine the “extent of inequitable distribution of benefits of reservation” among various castes and communities that comes under the Central OBC list.
- Work out the mechanism, criteria and parameters for the actual sub-categorization.
- To bring order to the Central list of OBCs by removing any repetitions.
Creamy layer cap enhanced:
- Increased the “creamy layer” ceiling for the Other Backward Classes to ₹8 lakh per annum from the existing ₹6 lakh for Central government jobs.
Key Fact:
- The Scheduled Castes have a 15% quota and the Scheduled Tribes have 5% quota.
- States having sub- categorization: Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Puducherry, Karnataka, Haryana, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Bihar, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu.
Category: INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
1. Saudi job scheme favouring locals to hit Indians hard
In news:
Nitaqat (or Saudisation) Scheme
- Saudization or Saudisation of the workforce—the replacement of foreign workers with Saudi nationals in the private sector—is the official national policy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
- This new revised scheme is a blow to Indian migrants.
- The Nitaqat system was first introduced in mid-2011 to encourage employment of Saudi nationals.
- Employers are divided into four categories, Platinum, Green (with three sub categories of high, medium and low), Yellow and Red. Those in Platinum have a higher proportion of Saudi nationals as employees
New revised rules and its impact
- From September 2017, only a handful of organisations with high grades (‘Platinum’ and ‘High Green’ categories) — based on number of Saudi nationals employed by them and other criteria — will be able to apply for new block visas for migrant employees.
- Construction and hospitality, sectors which falls under low category have a predominantly blue collar Indian workforce, are unlikely to gain from such rules. Workers already employed in companies falling in low categories cannot be transferred from one employer to another.
Key Fact: In 2016, there were nearly 25 lakh Indians working in Saudi Arabia
Context: New South Asian policy unveiled by US President
Key points
- Trump’s new Afghan strategy could be a game-changer for South Asia.
- For Delhi it is all about seizing the opportunity to raise India’s profile in Afghanistan.
- There is an opportunity for India in President Donald Trump’s new assertive policy but skeptics in Delhi are doubtful if Washington has the political will to carry through the promised pressure on Pakistan to stop hosting terror sanctuaries on its soil.
- India with respect to Afghanistan ought to do more despite its significant efforts in the past to promote economic reconstruction in Afghanistan.
Shift in Washington’s thinking
- The Bush Administration’s- was expansive towards India in the Afghan strategy but cautioned against too large a role in Afghanistan.
- It invested enormous political capital in getting the world to lift a four decades-old nuclear blockade (Pakistan) against Delhi.
- The Obama Administration began with the intention that the answer to Afghanistan is in promoting a resolution of Pakistan’s Kashmir dispute with India.
- Consequently Indian diplomacy must necessarily keep its eyes open for a return of these familiar themes in the US approach to Pakistan.
- Therefore positive Indian diplomatic approach should involve economic, security and diplomatic elements.
Role of Pakistan
- Despite the China card against the US, Pakistan is highly conscious of the dangers of being treated as a rogue state by the West.
- Pakistan displays dead silence in response to the Trump speech which suggests that Rawalpindi has chosen to avoid a public argument with Washington.
- The Pakistan Army will try and find ways to counter Trump’s New South Asian Policy but it will not be easy for Pakistan to abandon its investments in cross-border terror.
- Only gate presently open for Rawalpindi is to offer some cooperation in countering terror and make new promises to bring the Taliban to the table.
- But it will urge US pressure on India to start talks on Kashmir at the backend.
India- Afghan Bilateral Relationship
- India should essentially ramp up its economic diplomacy in Afghanistan to bring immediate benefits to Kabul amongst the deteriorating conditions in the country. Delhi must step up security cooperation with Afghanistan.
- India must offer training of its police and armed forces and intelligence sharing.
- On the diplomatic front, India must counter the emerging argument that Trump’s new approach will intensify the “Indo-Pak rivalry” in Afghanistan and the old one that Kashmir holds the key to peace in Afghanistan.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi had articulated this vision in an address to the Afghan parliament that Delhi must remind the world of India’s commitment to regional cooperation with Afghanistan and Pakistan, in an atmosphere free of terrorism.
Way forward
- Trump’s new Afghan strategy could be a potential game-changer for South Asia or a brief exception to the familiar pattern of US-Pak relations.
- While comprehending the potential shadow between Trump’s words and deeds, Delhi needs to activate its own activism to stimulate positive outcomes in Afghanistan.
Context: Nepal’s Prime Minister, Sher Bahadur Deuba to visit India.
Key points
- Nepal’s PM Deuba’s five-day visit to be seen as an opportunity for India to take a relook on the diplomatic ties between the countries.
- Nepal-India relations have been sinusoidal for decades, however the two Modi visits did not help in restoration.
- India continues to be seen in Nepal as the interfering Big Brother, who “micromanages” the country’s politics and installs puppet governments.
- If anything, anti-India sentiment was strengthened by the The 2015 Great Blockade by the Madhesis was seen to have Delhi’s tacit support and the end result was strengthening of anti India sentiment. The quest of their demand lies in greater representation in the Nepal Parliament.
- But then China poured money into Nepal for several infrastructure projects, and sewed up trade and transit deals during the same period.
- Secondly, the Mahakali Multipurpose Project Daube signed when he was PM in 1996 but no progress seen till present.
- Thirdly the consequences of the November 2016 demonetization also impacted Nepali traders and businessmen.
Way forward
- New Delhi should comfort Deuba’s first foreign visit.
- MoUs and other agreements to be signed should project that India is a friend, even in the absence of China.
- India’s challenge will be to persuade both the premier and Nepal that India can really keep out of the country’s internal affairs.
1. New mechanism to spur PSB mergers
In news:
- The Cabinet has approved ‘in-principle’ the constitution of an alternative mechanism- ministerial group, that will oversee the proposals for mergers among banks.
- Why? For quicker consolidation among public sector banks.
Crisil observations
- Cabinet decision regarding constitution of an alternative mechanism is an important first step towards kick starting the consolidation process
- Such mergers would improve NPA resolution following swifter decision making and an unified strategy.
- Adds commercial strengths, prevents multiplicity of resources being spent in the same areas, and it improves the capacity of the banking system to absorb shocks that the market throws up
Key Fact
- Gross NPA (GNPA) ratio of the banking system is at 9.6% and the stressed advances ratio at 12% as of March 31, 2017.
- The Indian banking sector has been battling a surge in bad loans over the last three years with gross NPAs climbing to about ₹8 lakh crore.
2. Economy doing well on strong fundamentals, reforms: FSDC
In news:
- According to the deliberations at a meeting of the Financial Stability and Development
Council (FSDC), India’s macro-economic stability remains strong on the back of
- Improvement in fundamentals
- Structural reforms with the launch of the goods and services tax
- Steps to tackle the twin balance sheet problems
- The Council, consisting mostly of regulators and secretaries of the finance ministry, also took note of investor confidence in financial markets, which is reflected in high and rising bond and stock valuations and long-term positive consequences of demonetization
Basic Information
Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC)
- It is an apex-level body constituted by the government of India.
- FSDC has replaced the High Level Coordination Committee on Financial Markets (HLCCFM), which was facilitating regulatory coordination, though informally, prior to the setting up of FSDC. It is not a statutory body.
- Chairperson: The Union Finance Minister of India
- Members: Heads of the financial sector regulatory authorities (i.e., RBI, SEBI, IRDA, and PFRDA), Finance Secretary and/or Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs (Union Finance Ministry), Secretary, Department of Financial Services, and Chief Economic Adviser. FSDC can invite experts to its meeting if required.
The objectives of FSDC would be to deal with issues relating to:
- Financial stability
- Financial sector development
- Inter-regulatory coordination
- Financial literacy
- Financial inclusion
3. ‘RBI not for NBFCs taking deposits’
In news:
- Deputy Governor N.S. Vishwanathan of the RBI, has said that RBI is not in favour of allowing non-banking finance companies (NBFCs) to accept deposits.
- Previously, RBI has given a few NBFCs licenses to accept deposits; it would not do so in the future.
- ‘No cancellation’: the licenses already given will not be revoked.
- Key Facts: NBFCs are one of the bright spots of the Indian economy, with the rate of growth of advances growing by 14-15%, which is higher than banks.
Basic Information
Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC)
- A Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) is a company registered under the Companies Act, 1956 engaged in the business of loans and advances, acquisition of shares/stocks/bonds/debentures/securities issued by Government or local authority or other marketable securities of a like nature, leasing, hire-purchase, insurance business, chit business but does not include any institution whose principal business is that of agriculture activity, industrial activity, purchase or sale of any goods (other than securities) or providing any services and sale/purchase/construction of immovable property.
- A non-banking institution which is a company and has principal business of receiving deposits under any scheme or arrangement in one lump sum or in installments by way of contributions or in any other manner, is also a non-banking financial company (Residuary non-banking company).
What is difference between banks & NBFCs?
- NBFCs lend and make investments and hence their activities are akin to that of banks;
however there are a few differences as given below:
- NBFC cannot accept demand deposits;
- NBFCs do not form part of the payment and settlement system and cannot issue cheques drawn on itself;
- deposit insurance facility of Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation is not available to depositors of NBFCs, unlike in case of banks.
4. Finance Ministry modifies cash management system to include post-GST changes
In news
- The finance ministry has modified the cash management system of the Central government
- Why? To incorporate the change in date of tax receipts arising out of the new indirect tax regime of the Goods and Services Tax (GST)
Direction to all Departments and Ministries
- The finance ministry has asked all financial advisers of all departments and ministries to send a monthly/quarterly expenditure plan to the Budget division of the ministry
- This has to be done in within two weeks of passage of their detailed demand for grants in Parliament
Reasons behind the move
- Monthly/quarterly expenditure plan form the basis of cash forecast and preparation of indicative calendar for government borrowing
- The monthly expenditure plan would form the basis of quarterly expenditure plan
- And departments/ministries will not be allowed to release payment beyond quarterly expenditure plan without prior consent of the Budget division
Context: GST avoids the challenge of shifting to a higher proportion of direct taxe
Key points
- Sustainability of taxation policy is an echo of economic policy. Thus GST has to be weighed upon a broader taxation policy perspective.
- India’s tax-GDP ratio is at 18 per cent, which when compared with developed countries (between 30 per cent and 40 per cent) as well as comparable economies such as Mexico, Brazil, and South Africa (between 23 per cent and 26 per cent) the picture looks grim. Therefore India should target to reach 25 per cent.
Reasons
- Of the total taxes collected in India, almost two-thirds come from indirect taxes while taxes on income and profits contribute only a one-third share.
- But the scenario is exactly in opposite proportion when compared to other nations.
- In a country with strong economic progress as well as social policy goals, such an abysmal base of direct taxes and a excessive proportion of indirect taxes is the way for an hostile future.
GST Analysis
- Under reporting of turnover and evasion of taxes on goods and services is the first step towards evasion of taxes on profits and income.
- With the junction of direct and indirect tax departments and also owing to the conception of non-erasable automated electronic trails by GST, it is seen as an near impossible task for the business class to default on direct taxes.
- GST pushes every firm to be a registered and tax compliant business unit rather than remain an unregistered seller due to the peculiar system of tax input credit.
- Despite great potential, the choices with respect to tax rates and the segregations made by the GST council are bringing the graph down rather than promising. India’s GST rate is broken down into four rates — 5, 12, 18, and 28 per cent but the reality shows that at least seven rates would be in operation.
- This would defy the objective of “one nation one tax” and also increase the possibility of corruption and falsification due to a multiple-slab, loophole-prone tax system.
- Certain items such as petroleum, electricity and taxes on liquor, which constitute a major chunk of states’ income, are kept away from the purview of the GST.
- The exclusion of the petroleum sector from GST, which contributed, for a raise in tax collection by 122% over past three years is a mockery of justice.
- Due to lack of infrastructural preparedness, there could be a temporary obstruction in small and medium businesses.
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NATIONAL PARKS/SANCTURIES/BIOSPHERE RESERVES National park is an area, which is strictly reserved for the betterment of the wildlife & biodiversity, and where activities like developmental, forestry, poaching, hunting and grazing on cultivation are not permitted. Their boundaries are well marked and circumscribed. They are usually small reserves spreading in an area of 100 sq. km. to 500 sq. km. In national parks, the emphasis is on the preservation of a single floral or faunal species.
National parks in Jammu and Kashmir 1. Dachigam National Park Location
Facts
2. Salim Ali National Park Location
Facts
IUCN Red List I. Nilgiri langur
Threats: habitat destruction and poaching for its fur and flesh. II. Lion-tailed macaque/ wanderoo
Threat: Habitat fragmentation due to spread of agriculture and tea, coffee, teak and cinchona, construction of water reservoirs and human settlements to support such activities. |
F. Practice Questions for UPSC Prelims Exam
Question 1. Consider the following statement with reference to Non-Banking Finance
Company:
- NBFC cannot accept demand deposits
- NBFCs do not form part of the payment and settlement system
- Deposit insurance facility of Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation is available to depositors of NBFCs
Choose the correct statements
- 1 and 3
- 1 and 2
- 2 and 3
- All are correct
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Question 2. Consider the following statement with reference to Financial Stability and
Development Council (FSDC):
- RBI governor is the Chairperson of FSDC
- FSDC is a statutory body
Choose the correct statements.
- 1 only
- 2 only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
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Question 3. In which of the following States is lion-tailed macaque found in its natural
habitat?
- Tamil Nadu
- Kerala
- Karnataka
- Andhra Pradesh
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
- 1, 2 and 3 only
- 2 only
- 1, 3 and 4 only
- 1, 2, 3 and 4
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Question 4. In which of the following States is Nilgiri Langur found in its natural habitat?
- Tamil Nadu
- Kerala
- Karnataka
- Andhra Pradesh
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
- 1, 2 and 3 only
- 2 only
- 1, 3 and 4 only
- 1, 2, 3 and 4
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Question 5. Consider the following statement with reference to Nitaqat scheme:
- The scheme refers to the replacement of foreign workers with Saudi nationals in the public sector
- It is the official national policy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Choose the correct statements.
- 1 only
- 2 only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
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Question 6. The ‘Red Data Books’ published by the International Union for Conservation of
Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) contain lists of ________.
- Endemic plant and animal species present in the biodiversity hotspots.
- Threatened plant and animal species.
- Protected sites for conservation of nature & natural resources in various countries.
Which of the statement given above is/are incorrect?
- 1 & 3
- 2 only
- 2 & 3
- 3 only
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Question 7. Which of the following statements with respect to IUCN are correct?
- IUCN is an NGO.
- It publishes Red data book.
- IUCN contains a list of ‘Threatened species’ (vulnerable, endangered and critically endangered).
Select the correct option
- 1 only
- 1 and 2 only
- 2 and 3 only
- All the above
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Question 8. Which of the following Indian species under IUCN are critically endangered?
- Himalayan Red/Brown bear
- Elvira rat
- Bornean Orangutan
- Sumatran Rhinos
Select the correct options
- 4 only
- 1 and 2
- 1, 2 and 4
- All the above
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G. UPSC Mains Practice Questions
GS Paper II
- “State is obliged to put a robust personal data protection mechanism in place in this digital age” Evaluate?
- Critically analyze the prospects to India from the recently unveiled “New South Asian Policy of President Donald Trump?
GS Paper III
- How can the ‘Digital India’ programme help farmers to improve farm productivity and income? What steps has the Government taken in this regards?
- “GST is a weapon to curb state’s financial autonomy.” Evaluate?
GS Paper IV
Topic: CASE STUDY ANALYSIS
Question 1.  Appreciating the work, Government of India sanctions a grant of Rs. 2 lakhs/year lapsable fund. But due to your commitment towards Civil service examination, you could only spend Rs. 50,000/- this year. A friend advises you not to return the remaining amount as it would result in labeling the NGO as inefficient and reduce the grant for next year. S/he also suggests you to manipulate the accounts and use the remaining Rs.1, 50,000/- along with the next year’s grant without misusing the purpose of the grant. So what is your stand?
Answer
- NGO is a helping hand to the government for the welfare of the society. It should be a non-competitive, non-profitable organization. In this case study the personal values of Honesty versus Self Interest are tested.
- A right is always correct even if nobody is following and a wrong is always wrong even if everyone is following. Therefore a second wrong can never correct the first wrong.
Points on a stand to return the unused grant
- First mistake can be the reason behind further wrongs like corruption, inefficiency, inability, and manipulations.
- It questions the professional integrity and human values.
- Furthermore inner conscience which is a higher court of justice which supersedes all other courts (M K Gandhi) would kill the values and objectives of past achievements.
- The honest step to return the unutilized grant can increase the trust and credibility of the organization, which can result in attracting more donors.
- Keeping apart the human values, it is the duty of a citizen to follow the law of the land to keep up the spirit of Mahatma Gandhi’s ideology – “means are equally important as ends”.
- On the other hand the act of manipulation is a form of corruption, which has potential to derecognize legally and defame the organization socially.
Points in favor of friend’s opinion
- Intention to manipulate the accounts was not for self-benefits. Hence there is no misuse in the objective or resources.
- This move can bring about a larger outcome (Utilitarian concept- the doctrine that an action is right in so far as it promotes happiness, and that the greatest happiness of the greatest number should be the guiding principle of conduct.)
Conclusion
- Looking into the positives and negatives of the move I would decide to return the grant along with a statement of the organization’s expenditure and future course of action. So that Government of India could take a call on the future grants.
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1905 Russian Revolution (First Russian Revolution)
- Date: January 22nd, 1905 – late 1905
- Location: Russia
- Groups Uprising: Russian Revolutionaries (Including peasants, industrial workers, the Party of Socialist Revolutionaries, the Russian Social Deomocratic Labour Party, and more)
- Number of People: Unknown (We can guess in the (high) tens or (low) hundreds of thousands)
- Leaders: Viktor Chernov, Leon Trotsky
- Reason(s): The people became more aware of the need for reform (peasants didn't earn enough and couldn't sell/mortgage their land, ethnic/national minorities were systematically Russified and discriminated against, industrial workers were banned from striking and organizing labour unions, etc), Russia's (to them) embarrasing defeat in the Russo-Japanese war, Bloody Sunday (wherein soldiers fired upon unarmed protestors in St. Petersburg)
- Result: Suppression of revolution (including (allegedly) deaths in the thousands and the exiling of tens of thousands), reforms including the creation of a Duma, the inactment of the October Manifesto, and the Russian Constitution of 1906
February Revolution
- Date: (N.S.) March 8th-16th, 1917 (The revolution occured during Febuary according to the calender Russia was using at the time (Old Style, the Julian calender (O.S.) as opposed to New Style, the Gregorian calender (N.S.))
- Location: Petrograd (Formerly (and currently) Saint Petersburg), Russia
- Groups Uprising: Russian Revolutionaries (Including the Constitutional Democratic Party, the Octobrist Party, the Progressive Party, the Socialist Revolutionary Party, and the Russian Social Democratic Labour Party), defected Petrograd garrison regiments (soldiers), common people/Petrograd citizens (particularly women)
- Number of People: (at its height) +200,000
- Leaders: Georgy Lvov, Pavel Miliukov, Alexander Guchkov, Mikhail Rodzianko, Alexander Kerensky, Viktor Chernov, Julius Martov, Nikolay Chkheidze, Alexander Shliapnikov
- Reason(s): Failure to modernise economic, social, and policical structures while maintaining autocracy, continuous cruel treatment of the peasants, poor working conditions for industrial workers, new polictical/social awareness and rising knowledge of western political ideas, food shortages and threats of faminine, a rise in layoffs and inflation (which wages didn't rise to meet), natural "disasters" (such as continous freezing temperatures and dramatic shifts in climate), Russian military failures/ineptitude during World War I (including poor military leadership by the tsar and many of those under him, inadequate supplies, mass desertions, etc), (resulting from Tsar Nicholas II taking personal command) the governing of the unpopular and ineffective Tsarina Alexandra (who was also German. They were fighting the Germans) and Grigori Rasputin (who was even more disliked)
- Result: The revolutionaries won, the monarchy was ended with the abdication of Tsar Nicholas II (and the refusal of his brother, Grand Duke Michael, to take the throne. In 1918 the former tsar, tsarina, and their children, among others, would be murdered), the formation/proclamation of the Russian Republic, the sharing of dual power between the Provisional Government and the Petrograd Soviet, and, later on, the October Revolution (also known as the Bolshevik Coup), which would result in the formation of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic (Soviet Russia, unofficially)


Four songs. That’s right, four. Four out of twelve songs on Here Are The Sonics are original.  Not for a second.(2) Especially because some of these songs were not only performed by other people but they were huge hits by other people. No record label in the world would release a record in this format currently.
But here we are 50 years later and I’ve chosen this record above all other records from 1965 to write about. Why? Because it is a hugely influential record and I’d say it’s a more important music event then Dylan’s decision to go electric on his ’65 album Highway 61 Revisited. Why? Because the fellas from The Sonics knew that they didn’t need to be brimming with talent to carve out a name in the music landscape. They needed attitude and energy. Which they brought in by the truckload to each one of these twelve songs. These songs sweat it. They took eight songs written by other people and owned them. The out performed their predecessors and made these songs The Sonics songs and while doing that, paved the way for bands like The Clash, Ramones and Sex Pistols to come along.
1/ This is pretty typical of the 60s especially the early 60s. On last weeks Pain In My Heart less then half of the album was originals.
2/ I know a lot of pop singers these days don’t write their own their own music but their music is still presented as if they did write it.


Lexus’ First EV Revealed in China, It’s Called the UX 300e
by Mircea PanaitAbout a year ago, Lexus filed the “UX 300e" trademark with the European Intellectual Property Office. Now, at the Guangzhou Auto Show in China, and the real deal premiered as the first-ever EV from Lexus under the Lexus Electrified banner.
Before the subcompact crossover was introduced at the Geneva Motor Show in 2018, everyone knew that Toyota’s luxury division has big plans for the UX. The Toyota New Global Architecture GA-C platform has also been developed with multiple levels of electrification in mind as well as ICE-only engines such as the Dynamic Force.
Scheduled to go on sale in the Middle Kingdom in 2020 and the United Kingdom by 2021, the UX 300e features an electrified front axle with 150 kW and 300 Nm of torque. That’s 204 PS or 201 horsepower along with 221 pound-feet, ratings that seem adequate for a vehicle in this segment. The lithium-ion battery sandwiched into the floor has a capacity of 54.3 kWh and circa 250 miles of range on the New European Driving Cycle.
“Wait, isn’t WLTP the standard right now?” While that may be true for the Old Continent, the People’s Republic of China still uses the NEDC because reasons. The Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicle Test Procedure offers a more realistic outlook on efficiency, but we’ll have to wait until the first quarter of 2020 to find out the WLTP range.
Lexus claims the battery needs seven hours to charge from a 6.6-kW household socket or 50 minutes using a 50-kW fast charger. Tipping the scale at approximately 1,900 kilograms, the UX 300e also benefits from different suspension from the ICE and hybrid to handle the additional weight brought by the electric drivetrain and battery.
Active Sound Control comes standard, and this system’s purpose is “to communicate the driving conditions to the driver and passengers.” Moving on, the most surprising aspect of the UX 300e is how the all-electric sibling looks extremely similar to the UX 200 and UX 250h. Lexus Safety System+ is also featured, and the LexusLink app allows you to check the crossover’s stats with a simple tap on your phone’s touchscreen. 🏁
PRESS RELEASE
22 NOVEMBER 2019
Lexus today introduces its first battery-electric vehicle (BEV), the UX 300e, at the 2019 Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition, taking place in Guangzhou, China, from 22 November to 1 December.
Lexus has been a pioneer in vehicle electrification technology since introducing the RX 400h in 2005, taking an industry lead in creating vehicles that deliver both performance and environmental efficiency. At the recent 2019 Tokyo Motor Show, the company unveiled its global electrification strategy, Lexus Electrified, targeting a fundamental leap in vehicle performance, handling, control and driver enjoyment.
In particular, Lexus Electrified technology enables integrated control of powertrain, steering, suspension and brakes, realising the full potential of the motor control technology that has been nurtured in Lexus HVs (hybrid vehicles). With this technology, driving force can be controlled to provide the ideal vehicle posture in any driving situation. Lexus continues to strive to make vehicles that are safer and enjoyable to drive.
As the first production model under the Lexus Electrified banner, the all-electric UX 300e has been developed for excellent on-road performance. Lexus engineers preserved the distinctive design and convenience characteristics of the UX compact SUV, while focusing on the opportunities to build on the performance advantages that are unique to EVs. The UX 300e’s high-output motor provides natural yet brisk acceleration and its high-capacity batteries, located directly beneath the cabin floor, secure a low centre of gravity and allow a driving range of around 250 miles*. Making use of the latest connectivity technology, the UX 300e maximises the potential of an EV while at the same time delivering driving performance and convenience – true to Lexus’s “yet” philosophy.
The UX 300e is scheduled to go on sale in China from 2020 and in the UK by 2021.
Principal features
Lexus has always focused on providing a distinctive driving performance and that remains true in its development of its first battery-electric vehicle (BEV). Taking the signature refined driving performance of the UX as their starting point, its engineers were able to leverage the qualities of the new electric drivetrain to further enhance the vehicle’s on-road performance. At the same time, the UX 300e has one of the quietest cabins in its class, building on Lexus’s excellent record of sound management.
The Drive Mode Select function allows the driver to manage smooth acceleration and deceleration according the driving situation. They can feel the powerful acceleration and instant torque delivery of the EV powertrain as they press the throttle pedal and use the paddle shifts in a manner similar to engine braking, through four levels of deceleration regeneration – all the while experiencing a natural on-road feel.
The vehicle’s low centre of gravity supports excellent dynamic performance, thanks to both the motor and battery being located beneath the vehicle body, and optimum front/rear weight distribution.
The high performance of the GA-C platform is enhanced with additional bracing and optimisation of shock absorber damping force to the match the dynamic changes that come with electrification.
While EVs are naturally quiet, the UX 300e goes further by adding insulation beyond just that for the battery, suppressing external noises such as wind or gravel that would otherwise be noticeable in the absence of an engine and transmission. This focus on sound management creates a comfortable and tranquil cabin environment.
Engineers also addressed the sound generated when the vehicle is driven. Active Sound Control (ASC) transmits natural, ambient sounds to communicate the driving conditions to the driver and passengers.
Lexus reliability and hybrid heritage
In developing the UX 300e, Lexus made use of the knowledge it has gained in developing its industry-leading hybrid systems, applying the same level of quality and ease of operation it has achieved with all its vehicles in the past. The engineering team has delivered outstanding battery reliability and adopted the latest connectivity technology to maximise the car’s everyday usability and functionality with smartphones.
The efficiency of the motor, inverter, gears and high-capacity battery was maximised, again with the benefit of the experience Lexus gained in developing hybrid vehicles. By improving the performance of the entire system, the UX 300e has an anxiety-free driving range of around 250 miles*.
The batteries are equipped with a temperature management system that operates at low and high ambient temperatures. Reliability is further increased through the use of multiple monitoring systems to regulate charging and prevent issues such as overcharging.
The UX 300e offers the latest in connected car technology. By linking to a smartphone using the LexusLink app, drivers can check battery charge and driving range. Charging controls are included, such as a timer which indicates when a full charge will be reached, and a charging schedule according to when the vehicle is next expected to be driven or when energy prices are low. The app also allows the owner to remotely control the climate of the car.
Motor specifications
Location Front
Model 4KM
Max. output (kW) 150
Max. torque (Nm) 300
Battery specifications
Type Lithium-ion
Capacity (kWh) 54.3
Driving range (miles) c250*
Standard (AC) charge (KW) Max. 6.6
Quick (DC) charge* (kW) Max. 50
Distinctive design and high functionality
Lexus carried over the distinctive styling and high functionality of the UX compact SUV to the new UX 300e, developing new aerodynamic wheel designs and an underbody cover. Locating the shift-by-wire system on the centre console contributes to the simplicity and functionality of the interior.
True to the Lexus prioritisation of new, advanced safety technologies and quickly making them available to customers, the UX 300e is equipped with Lexus Safety System+, helping in the prevention of accidents, injuries and fatalities. At the same time, the development of driver assistance systems helps reduce driver stress and promote a more natural and safe driving experience.


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Feed a sailor
In March, the City of Mill Creek adopted the USS Ralph Johnson, a warship homeported at Naval Station Everett. About 300 sailors are on the crew and many are far from home.
Mill Creek families have an opportunity to invite the sailors into their homes for the holidays, to provide a meal and a family experience.
To sign up and for more information, contact Gordon Brink at the city by calling<PHONE_NUMBER> or emailing<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Binky Patrol
The Binky Patrol is a volunteer charitable organization that makes quilts, afghans and blankets for babies, children and adults.
Donations are always welcome of thread, fabric, yarn or cash.
Meetings are on the first Sunday of each month in Marysville.
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Fulfill Christmas wishes
A Christmas Wish seeks donations of unwrapped gifts and gift cards to grant wishes for children in Arlington and Darrington.
Donations will be accepted through Dec. 10 at the following businesses: S&S Roofing, the Arlington Boys & Girls Club, the Arlington Co-Op, Traditions Tattoo, Country Rose, Symmetry Chiropractic, Stilly Auto Parts, Stilly Diner, Moe’s on Olympic, Grocery Outlet, Jimmy Johns, the Lakewood Starbucks, the Lakewood Red Robin, Coastal Community Bank, the downtown Arlington Bank of America, Columbia Bank and Banner Bank.
The Arlington Boys and Girls Club will host appointments for people to pick out presents on Dec. 14. Appointments must be scheduled in advance.
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Nominations for environmental youth leaders
The Snohomish Conservation District is accepting nominations through Jan. 31 for outstanding local youth “who inspire and lead by example in environmental conservation.”
Examples of environmental leadership can include building community gardens, participating in habitat restoration, spearheading campaigns to reduce waste and more. Nominees must be under the age of 18 and reside in Snohomish County or Camano Island.
The awards will be presented at the organization’s annual Better Ground Showcase in April.
More info: snocd.org/youth-leaders
Transportation Forum
Audubon Washington, a coalition of environmental groups, is holding a transportation forum 7 to 8:30 p.m. Nov. 21 in the Snohomish County Public Utility District’s Commission Meeting Room, 2320 California St., Everett.
Panelists will discuss the latest transportation issues in Washington, including the recent passage of I-976, and talk about potential solutions to lower carbon emissions and reduce adverse health impacts.
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Firebase is a framework which is help for building portable and web application for your business with real-time database which implies when one user updates a record in the database, that update would be conveyed to every single user, be those users on a website, iOS or Android device. It gives a basic and unified platform with so many Google features packed-in. You don't need to configure your server when you use Firebase. Everything will be taken care of by Firebase automatically.There are numerous elements that make working with Firebase marvelous from a developer’s point of view, that pertain to the core technology of development. This helps in maintaining the state of harmony between the developer & the client by causing minimal delay of work.
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If you are in a software development industry, then, most likely you have heard about GitHub, a repository hosting service for Git that also has a web-based graphical interface. Today, I would like to discuss it and mention key benefits you get from using Github.
- It makes it easy to contribute to your open source projects
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Material makes it easier for product teams to build beautiful,usable products faster.Dive into the latest Material features with this collection of articles,case studies,and product profiles.And then Find the latest Material Design tools,resources,and theory all in one place.
Included in Materialize are 740 Material Design Icons, which are bundled in a single font file taking advantage of the typographic rendering capabilities of modern browsers that can be easily incorporated with a few lines of code.
Over 4.8 million websites that use bootstrap. Moreover, material design has the basic structure inspired from bootstrap but has also involved material design guidelines beautifully.Bootstrap provides user to use the snippets and modules they made out of core language and scripts. They did not focus on the look and feel of webpage rather made the design architecture easy. Where as material design focusing on sheer design with grid architecture made every element in it, look good. They also maintained the minimal approach that a web design should have.


You haven't assigned any variables yet, learn below how to do it.
Available methods:
Basic:
say Returns a given argument eg. say<"hello world"> clean Cleans the output field eg. clean
Maths:
add Returns a sum of given arguments eg. add<1 2> subtract Returns result of substraction eg. subtract<1 2> multiply Returns result of multiplication eg. multiply<1 2> modulo Returns result of modulo eg. modulo<1 2>
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Advanced functionalities:
assignVariable Assigns a variable. This variable can be later used in other methods eg. assignVariable<"x" 1> if If the first argument evaluates to true, it runs the second argument, otherwise it runs the third. eg. if<isLessThan<2 1> say<"they are equal"> say<"they are not equal">> while It takes two expressions: the condition and the operation. The operation can consist of several operations. As long as the condition is met, while will run the operation. In order to run while properly you need to assign a variable first. eg. assignVariable<"x" 1> while<isLessThan<x 5> say<x> assignVariable<x add<x 1>>>
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That's a long list of values! If I have to pick one, I choose Compassion. Since all us are full of defects and most of our talents are highly influenced by accident (call it accident, providence, random, luck, God, etc), it seems natural to appreciate Compassion as our logic reaction to the defects, mistakes and problems of others. Me, you, whoever, could have been born in that little African village that today is being massacred by the Ebola virus. And if that were the case, we would sure appreciate a compassionate hand.
In general, I try to live up to the values displayed on any Charles Chaplin movie.
Since long time ago I avoid giving my advice to others. I found that it is one of these things that just does not work.
Any exercises you can use to help you when you are feeling down (for whatever reason) at DBC? Just think in that person that was born in the little African village that today is being massacred by the Ebola virus.


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Nagel, Thomas (1970). The possibility of altruism. Princeton, N.J: Oxford University Press. ISBN<PHONE_NUMBER>020. (Reprinted in 1978, Princeton University Press.)
Nagel, Thomas; Held, Virginia; Morgenbesser, Sidney (1974). Philosophy, morality, and international affairs: essays edited for the Society for Philosophy and Public Affairs. New York: Oxford University Press. ISBN<PHONE_NUMBER>595.
Nagel, Thomas (1986). The view from nowhere. New York: Oxford University Press. ISBN<PHONE_NUMBER>440.
Nagel, Thomas (1987). What does it all mean?: a very short introduction to philosophy. Oxford: Oxford University Press. ISBN<PHONE_NUMBER>373.
Nagel, Thomas (1991). Mortal questions. London: Canto. ISBN<PHONE_NUMBER>765.
Nagel, Thomas (1991). Equality and partiality. New York: Oxford University Press. ISBN<PHONE_NUMBER>396.
Nagel, Thomas (1997). The last word. New York: Oxford University Press. ISBN<PHONE_NUMBER>838.[15]
Nagel, Thomas (1999). Other minds: critical essays, 1969–1994. New York Oxford: Oxford University Press. ISBN<PHONE_NUMBER>465.
Nagel, Thomas; Murphy, Liam (2002). The myth of ownership : taxes and justice. Oxford New York: Oxford University Press. ISBN<PHONE_NUMBER>568.
2002, The Myth of Ownership: Taxes and Justice, (with Liam Murphy) Oxford University Press.
Nagel, Thomas (2002). Concealment and exposure: and other essays. Oxford New York: Oxford University Press. ISBN<PHONE_NUMBER>937.
Nagel, Thomas (2010). Secular philosophy and the religious temperament: essays 2002–2008. Oxford New York, N.Y: Oxford University Press. ISBN<PHONE_NUMBER>115.
Nagel, Thomas (2012). Mind and Cosmos: why the materialist neo-Darwinian conception of nature is almost certainly false. Oxford New York: Oxford University Press, ISBN<PHONE_NUMBER>758
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1970, “Death”, Nous, pp. 73–80 (repr. in Mortal Questions).
1970, “Armstrong on the Mind”, Philosophical Review, pp. 394–403 (a discussion review of A Materialist Theory of the Mind by D. M. Armstrong).
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1973, “Rawls on Justice”, Philosophical Review, pp. 220–34 (a discussion review of A Theory of Justice by John Rawls).
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Thanks to @BatmanShaw in our Telegram Group for these first two spreadsheets. Awesome work Batman!
Spreadsheet to calculate rewards and impermanent loss¶
For the Fusion chain :-
For the Binance chain :-
These spreadsheets are sophisticated tools for monitoring the performance of your liquidity pools. You can add positions in each pool, estimate liquidity rewards and volume rewards and estimate a good time to leave the pools, so that you don’t suffer from impermanent loss. Usage instructions to follow, but it it quite intuitive, so download it, open it and fill in the yellow boxes with data from the exchange. To summarize :-
- Update the latest pool data in the “pool data” tab for it to be up to date
- Enter your current pooled FSN (not entry FSN) in the “your pooling” tab to get estimates of rewards for the day & APY etc.
- You can enter your entry prices/values in the “impermanent loss” tab to calculate current profit/loss (excluding rewards) if you wish
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Angle-resolved DC conductivity of a 1T’-WTe 2 thin film. a) Optical image of s WTe 2 flake with 12 electrodes spaced 30° apart. b) and c) are the transfer characteristic curves and the output characteristic curves, respectively. d) Angle-resolved DC resistance presented as a radar map.


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– George Orwell (mostly)
When it comes to the subject of access to the Internet developers are quite clearly far more equal than any other sort of employee in the business. Or at least some think so, but are we?
Over the last decade I’ve found myself working at some big corporations – the kind of places where IT is a part of the business, but not the actual business itself (despite what you might choose to believe about its importance today). As a consequence there is almost a Mexican standoff between the security team, whose purpose is to keep the company safe, and the developers/testers/support staff whose job is to provide and maintain solutions to solve business problems. To perform this function effectively invariably requires accessing some content and/or downloading additional tools that the company does not already provide for. So what’s the big deal?
The landscape has changed dramatically over the last 20 years where malicious content has evolved from being the result of misguided individuals with something to prove, to being a business – if you consider organised crime a business that is. At least, that’s if you believe what the security industry tells us. Throw in the recent revelations about government spying and I don’t think it’s hard to see why the paranoia levels in the security departments of these big corporations are at Spinal Tap [1] levels.
Take my own personal web site as an example of where the level of corporate trust is almost certainly very low. I have always made the source code available alongside every tool I’ve ever published as a courtesy to anyone who might be interested. But let’s face it how many developers download the source code, sift through it to make sure there aren’t any exploits, then build it and finally see if it’s going to be useful? Virtually none, I’d wager. In fact I’d question whether the license agreement even gets an airing.
No, what we do is see if the web site looks legitimate, i.e. it’s not just a random IP address for an FTP site somewhere on the planet, and if we think it looks trustworthy we’ll go ahead and try it. In the case of the really popular sites, like NuGet, I bet we don’t even give security a second thought; after all, if big companies like Microsoft are posting content on there it has to be totally legit, right? From a security team’s perspective, seeing how some of us behave, I’d suggest that free, 3rd Party components and frameworks are like dancing pigs [2] for developers.
OK, I get that executable content can be
really dangerous in the same way that granting my normal account admin rights
on the production system is dangerous; I want to be protected from my own
stupidity. What I definitely don’t get though is the apparent danger caused by
non-executable content, like blogs. Are “The Powers That Be” afraid we’ll somehow
become subverted by poisonous articles that will generate an uprising to
overthrow the management? Or are they just afraid we’ll waste time by looking
at the football scores which will undoubtedly lead to even more wasted time as
we argue over the relative merits of a
Talking of admin rights, why is so hard to
obtain those on my local machine? Luckily plenty of software copes these days
without needing local admin rights. In fact I’m writing this on Word 2002 using
an LUA-style [3] account under Windows XP. Even modern versions of Visual
Studio play nicely, but there are still times when elevation is required by my job
– unless testing, debugging and deployment has been
removed from my job description. Once again, what are they afraid of?  Or perhaps they’re
afraid I’ll install DOOM and flood the network with
The only other answer I can come up with is that I’m “the wrong sort of developer”. Is the vast majority of software development in the enterprise actually the writing of macros for Excel and doing customisation of 3rd party products? If the development of custom services (native or managed) is in the minority I can see how we “builders” might appear to be so overly demanding compared to the “tweakers”. Perhaps there is an assumption too that the modern technique of unit testing helps us to eliminate all those nasty external dependencies and so reduces the need to do any sort of system level testing on our own machines, right? In fact isn’t that why they have a QA department?
So far in this article I’ve pretty much failed to be even vaguely objective, and that really was my goal when writing it. We all know what the status quo is; the question is how to overcome it. What can we do to try and convince those in control that to do our jobs effectively we need the reins to be loosened so that we can access more of the internet than our peers? Whilst unfettered internet access for all is possibly the desired end state, with a focus on educating employees to act responsibly, I’m not convinced that’s a realistic expectation for an enterprise in the short term to medium term.
When it comes to non-executable content I don’t believe we need to have any more rights than someone in, say, the Accounts or Marketing department. In a large organisation with open-plan offices it should be as culturally unacceptable to view inappropriate content as it would be to stick Page 3 pin-ups around your desk. In an agile working environment the demands of constant communication make it virtually impossible to do anything other than your job as you’ll be collaborating regularly.
What I suspect the non-developer employees don’t realise is quite how much we rely on the internet to do our job. Whilst there are the obvious vendor support sites for the core products we use, there are also the big self-help sites like Stack Overflow. But even allowing access to these is only part of the equation because often the simple answer is just not enough and the salient details are in some blog post that is then linked to. Like it or not blogs are the modern knowledge base for programmers so categorising them as “personal pages” along with Twitter and Facebook is to completely miss the point. When your job is also your hobby, which it is for many in our profession, then the meaning of “personal” no longer distinguishes it from “professional”.
When they introduced a draconian content filter at a major financial institution I had recently started at, I decided to seek out the team responsible for the change and try to describe how much pain they were causing and to see if they couldn’t loosen it somewhat. After a few days of quizzing everyone I knew I managed to track down a chap in the security department and met with him to put forward my case. After showing some examples of blogs that were clearly relevant to “the business of programming” he accepted that the filter was too coarse. However he played the “but it’s group policy” card to explain why content categorised by the 3rd party content filter as “social” was forbidden. Exceptions, he said, could be made, but he also intonated that the process for getting content checked and accepted was not a priority.
Later, back at my desk I noticed that any content could also be given a secondary category. Knowing that the primary category of “Computers/Internet” was allowed I went back to the security team with a proposal. If I could convince the 3rd party content filter vendor to re-categorise blocked blog content from simply “personal pages” to the more specific “personal pages and computers/internet” would they allow it? They said “yes” and added that re-categorisation by the vendor was much quicker than their process.
OK, so this is far from the perfect outcome, but it did feel like I had at least managed to make some progress as I opened access to a number of popular blogs. More importantly I had found out who to contact and got to discuss the issue with them. In the end I decided the only way to instigate any further change would be to show how an outage was a direct result of an inability to do my job properly so that there was a monetary value to the loss. Unsurprisingly the right opportunity never arose because I just needed to get on with my job and I’d got used to using my phone to view blocked content instead. I briefly looked into trying to claim my phone bill back as an expense, but that just created far more pain for me (being a contractor) than for them due to the ridiculous paperwork involved.
Access to static information is only one cornerstone of our jobs; another is tools. This includes both entire programs, such as the classic UNIX command line utilities, and libraries which we consume directly within our own applications. Whilst it might be an interesting personal exercise to write an XML or JSON parser, that’s not really the best way for us to be spending our customer’s money. Component-level reuse is mandatory if we are to create our own applications as efficiently as possible, unless there is an especially good reason to build them ourselves (e.g. legal). The same goes for tools – we shouldn’t be writing our own compiler or web browser either.
This rather thorny issue is probably where a large part of the problem lies. Executable content is mostly opaque, except for scripts or where you’re building it from source code, and that means it’s hard to trust by default. Anyone who has ever been involved in a virus clean-up operation knows how time-consuming it can be. Most organisations now run virus scanners by default and although they do interfere with compilation and development duties, the impact is minimal unless it’s set to scan everything (which sadly does happen). One option to reduce their impact is to get a company-wide policy agreeing that certain folders (e.g. C:\Work) or certain processes (e.g. DEVENV.EXE) are excluded.
Aside from a virus attack, allowing developers and support staff to being able to run arbitrary programs, especially ones they don’t truly understand, also comes with a risk of consuming other resources, such as network bandwidth. One morning I arrived at work faced with investigating why our clients couldn’t access our services. It turned out we’d used up our entire month’s bandwidth allowance overnight. This it transpired was down to someone not understanding how BitTorrent works. Aside from the direct financial cost of paying for more bandwidth, there is an indirect cost too in a loss of confidence by their clients.
There is also the subject of license agreements. Most blog posts don’t come with a multi-page license agreement for you to consume before reading on – programs and libraries do however. Ensuring that your staff are only using correctly licensed software is hard. Apart from the obvious common collections, like the UNIX toolset, there are many smaller, more specialised tools that we need only temporarily to solve an immediate problem. However we might not even know if it’s the right tool for the job without first trying it out – the classic problem of chickens and eggs. If choice is going to be limited, then there must also be an understanding that we’ll have to resort to using the wrong tool for the job and that comes with a price.
The ironic thing is one of the reasons we choose to use third party tools and libraries in the first place is because we know writing security conscious stuff is hard and most of us are not qualified to do that reliably ourselves. By increasing security around their employees they have inadvertently reduced their ability to produce secure applications.
Black-listing dangerous content is never going to workable, so the only recourse will be white-listing. The question is whether it’s possible to put together a white-list with enough low-risk software that would strike a balance between providing enough of the most common tools we need, without leaving anything obvious out. Whilst the perfect tool for a one-off problem might be a ground-breaking new programming language, I’d wager the problem is also solvable, albeit with a little more effort, in one of the more common, general-purpose languages such as C++ or Python. Specialised tools definitely have their place, but they also have a cost, and getting access to them is just one.
Disallowing local admin rights on a machine for a normal user is a good defence-in-depth measure; it helps the user to protect themselves from their own mistakes. But as we’ve just established developers need these same rights because they often have to evaluate tools. If they’re expected to handle deployment or do some form of local end-to-end testing they may need to install, configure and debug their applications whilst running as services. The alternative is essentially remote debugging, which is a painful experience at the best of times. It also takes a test environment out of action and creates a single point of contention which is the whole reason we have our own machines in the first place.
Once again the problem is no doubt one of trust. The theory must be that if you allow someone the right to install software, any software, they will clearly use it to abuse their position. Whilst we’ve seen that it’s possible to create bigger problems by being granted such powers, this kind of problem only goes to highlight a lack of partitioning within the organisations infrastructure. Production services must be isolated from development services and there should be some kind of airlock required to bridge them; in fact this problem is probably one of the best adverts for cloud-based computing.
Ultimately though, if you can’t trust your developers and support staff to be given admin rights to their own machines how on earth are you going to trust them with the keys to crown jewels? I’ve tried to have a grown-up, responsible conversation in the past to help establish trust by promoting a policy where my day-to-day account should not also be used for support. I was told that, whilst it sounded like a good idea in theory, they didn’t have enough licenses for their 3rd party account management tool to allow it. I then suggested that the cost of accidental failure would probably dwarf that, but my comment was not appreciated.
If I really had to give up this right my (Windows) development machine would need to come pre-configured with a bare minimum of: Visual Studio, the VCS client, a decent Notepad replacement and Gnu on Windows (or equivalent). Of course I’d be the first one out the door the moment the contract came up for renewal.
They say every problem in Computer Science can be solved using an extra level of indirection, can that work here? One option would be to stop doing in-house development altogether and just outsource it all. That way we’d be working for a company who’s bread-and-butter is IT and so they stand a better chance of understanding our needs. Sadly the rise of Agile means that close collaboration with our customer is called for and that puts us straight back into the client’s offices again, but this time with even less influence.
The other candidate for overseeing our well being in a big corporation is the Enterprise Architecture team. These people are allegedly the gate keepers of the company’s IT strategy. Their role, as I’ve always understood it, is to look after the big picture and I can’t think of a bigger IT picture than providing the basic tools that every architect, developer, tester and administrator needs to do their job. Sadly it’s an exclusive club concerned only with “design”; what programmers apparently do is merely “an implementation detail”. Where is the equivalent department for us? There is no “Enterprise Implementation” team that I’ve heard of.
The closet thing I have ever seen to something like this was called The Technology Council. Their role was to try and maintain a level of consistency across the various tool chains that the in-house projects needed so that the skill sets of both its developers and support staff were more portable across its applications. It also tackled the licensing issue and potential impedance mismatch problems between applications and operations. However it didn’t seem to include internet access as one of its mandates.
The only other approach I’ve thought of would be to take a leaf out of the eXtreme Programming manual and get someone from the security team to sit with us in a pair programming kind of way. Then they might at least see what we face and the compromises we have to make.
Whatever solutions we come up with starts with us finding the right person to talk to and that’s often the first hurdle which we stumble on straight away. Blocked content is usually presented in a “big brother” fashion with stern words to make you feel intimated. Nowhere on the page does it give you details of the person or team you should consult if you feel access to the content would be beneficial to getting your job done and is therefore in fact in the businesses own interest in granting you permission.
As a freelance programmer I live and work at the bottom of the corporate food chain. As such I know I can’t begin to imagine what it must be like to try and manage even a small company, let alone a large corporation with thousands of workers, each with different roles and abilities. I know it’s not personal and that I’m only being tarred with the same brush as the rest of the workers because it’s easier to create a homogenous environment.
But surely there must be a way forward; a way for me to do my job without even having to contemplate doing things that either put me out of pocket, risk violating the terms of my contract or just make me look incompetent because everything takes longer than it should.
[1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Up_to_eleven
[2] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dancing_pigs
[3] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Principle_of_least_privilege
14 February 2014
Bio
Chris is a freelance developer who started out as a bedroom coder in the 80’s writing assembler on 8-bit micros; these days it’s C++ and C#. He also commentates on the Godmanchester duck race and can be contacted via<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or @chrisoldwood.


| Date/Time (UTC) | Target | Content | User memo |
|---|
Configuration of notification targets and auto-generation scheme
Notification targets
Currently, SMS, Phone, push notification to web browser, and email are supported as notification targets. Items you configured in this section are shown to be selectable when you add a new notification or you create a new auto-generation scheme to add new notifications from calendar. Push notification to web browser need to be configured on each computer and browser, see 'Settings' tab for details and configuration.
| Category | Target | User memo |
|---|
Auto-generation scheme
Items you configured in this section are checked with (new) entries in google calendar of the project, and new notifications are added as configured. You need to have one scheme per one notification target. "Condition" does not accept regular expression nor cannot contain '%', but is just a string to be in summaries of calendar entries.
(Please note this is incomplete feature and could lead list of notifications to be duplicated or to be added for cancelled calendar entries.)
| Condition | Target | Minutes | Contents | User memo |
|---|
Local user interface configuration
Push notification to web browser
To receive push notifications via your web browser, first you need to enable push on your each browser. After enabling push per your web browser, you can set target of notification by a name you entered to this form.
Notes per browsers.
- Chrome: you need to "let Google Chrome run in the background" to receive notifications while you don't open window of Chrome.
- Firefox: you will not receive push notification while you don't open window of Firefox.
- Edge: you need to revisit to this web page every per 30days.
You have already enabled push notification for this
browser with name "".
You can name push notification to this browser as
and
General
Operations are configured by three categories of data: notification, target, and scheme. One 'notification' is a single entry of notification to be executed at specified time to specified target. 'target' is used for where notifications are delivered, like phone, SMS, or push notification to browsers. These are defined per user, and not shared among users. 'scheme' is executed at server and is used to add a new notification from google calendar following configuration in scheme. If you have periodically scheduled meetings, system will add notifications following your 'scheme'.
Four panels (with this help panel) are provided for operation. Each icon is for following panel.
- list List of notifications
- publish Configure targets and schemes
- settings Your browser local configurations
Following icons are used to show operations by user:
- refresh Reload list
- delete Delete selected items in list
- add Add new item
Notifications
One 'notification' will be executed as one notification to user, which has properties of
- Date/Time (UTC): target date/time when notification to be done, in UTC.
- Target: select one notification target from list of your 'target'.
- Content: content to be pushed as notification (like text message for SMS, voice message for Phone). Refer details and limitations in 'Notification targets' section.
- User memo: you can leave any memo in this field.
- URL: URL of a web page for webpush (push notification to your browser) which will be opened when you click poped up push notification.
and also two statuses, one is for current execution status (like queued or fired), another is a reference ID of execution to external system (only internal use).
In list of notifications, you can 'delete' selected notification, which just marks the entry as 'deleted' but not to delete one from database. Current execution status is shown as icon as follows, and you can filter target to be listed in view with clicking one of following icons shown next to 'delete' button.
- highlight_off show all
- schedule queued
- done fired
- remove_circle_outline deleted
- pause_circle_outline marked as invalid
- report_problem error after execution
- call in execution
Some system does not return execution result, and notifications to these could remain 'in execution' even notification is successfully fired.
Notification targets
Following limitations are applied for notification configuration.
SMS, Phone
All charactors are used for output text or voice, you cannot have any control sequence nor unvocable charactor.
First line will be used as Subject of email.
Push notification to browser
Long 'content' of notification could be trimmed by your web browser on showing popup.
Notification auto-generation schemes
Notification auto-generation schemes are used to generate/add notifications from google calendar (configured by sysadmin) entries automatically at server. You need to specify 'Condition' to match between schemes and google calendar entries, and configurations of notifications to be added like target of notification, issue notification how long (minutes) before start time of calendar entry, and content.
For now, their content is static and no template-ish conversion is supported.


STEP - 1
1. Sign up with your name, email id and phone number and become a member of pubdrivers.
2. Once you sign up, you will be automatically login to your account.
3. For the next time you can use the registered email id or phone number as the user name with the password to log in to your account.
4. If you forgot your password, you can request to reset by clicking in forgot password link.
STEP - 2
1. Once you login, you can book a driver by clicking on Book Driver link from left navigation menu.
2. Select the below options:
a. Pub Name
b. Transmission type of your car. We need to know whether your car is automatic gear or manual gear. We need to know this information while booking, so that we can filter and get you the best driver for your service.
c. Type of your car. We need to know the type of your car like whether it is hatchback or sedan or suv or mpl or luxury. We need to know this information while booking, so that we can filter and get you the best driver for your service.
d. aggree to the terms and condition by checking the checkbox.
3. Click on the button named "Book a Driver".
4. By this the request will be sent to pubdrivers and you will be getting a booking reference number.
STEP - 3
1. Now you can track the booking from the booking list menu. You can see the history of your booking here. The last booking record will be listed at the top.
2. Driver will be assinged to your request within five minutes of your booking. Once the driver is assiged, you can see the driver details on cliking the view detail button.
3. Driver will contact you or you can contact the driver if you need any clarification.
STEP - 4
1. Driver will come to the venue from were you booked. You can handover the car key to the driver.
2. Driver might ask you few clarification to get to know the condition of the car. So that he can drive accordingly.
3. The trip time starts when the driver trigger start from the driver app. You can monitor the live status from your booking detail page.
STEP - 5
1. When you reach the destination the driver triggers the end trip from the driver app.
2. Now the total trip charge will be generated. You can see the status and price break ups from the details page.
3. The soft copy of the bill will be send to your registed email id.
4. You can settle the amount by cash.
5. By this the trip ends.


Run to the Sun 36.2 mile
Kahului HI/USA
Website: www.virr.com/run_2_sun.html
Race Winners
(29 runnings)
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6:08:50 6:47:02 24 Mar 2007
5:55:37
7:00:21
25 Mar 2006
5:51:47
6:54:33
20 Mar 2005
5:36:33
6:35:55
28 Mar 2004
6:12:54
7:27:20
23 Mar
2003
5:39:02
7:04:54
2001-2002
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2000
5:45:51
6:12:06
1999
5:08:58
6:24:43
21 Sep
1998
6:11:22
6:35:34
04 Oct
1997
5:44:38
7:11:41
1996
5:55:54
6:58:44
1995
5:26:23
6:32:37
1994
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1993
5:51:25
5:39:08
1992
4:59:40
6:45:37
1991
4:55:57
6:12:58
1990
4:48:30
6:21:42
1989
5:02:55
6:10:12
1988
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1987
5:16:48
6:59:21
1986
4:45:31
5:53:52
1985
5:01:51
6:19:17
1984
4:47:06
6:29:41
1983
5:08:13
5:55:40
1982
4:50:57
6:56:27
26 Jul 1981
4:59:00
7:02:40
1980
5:38:52
8:57:42
1979
5:58:35
8:04:07
1978
5:45:12
1977
6:25:00
Notes: 1977 was the inaugural year. The course is from Kahului to near the top of Mount Haleakala on the road.
The total ascent is about 10,000 feet (3000m).
2010
not held
not held
14 Mar
2009
5:30:47
Sean Meissner (OR/USA)
Ellen Hart (OR/USA)
15 Mar
2008
5:28:38
Kevin Schlag (HI/USA)
Heather Pine (HI/USA)
Mark Speck-3
Sara Clark (HI/USA)
Mark Speck-2
Sally Skimin
Mark Speck
Lisa Goldsmith (CO/USA)
Jack Prestrud
Kaye Whitney
Clint Izuka-Sheeley
Laura Kelecy
not held
not held
Brent Suelett-2
Rachel Portner-2
Brent Suelett
Pam Reed (AZ/USA)
Akabill Moleman
Jacqueline Odre
Frank Pugliese-5
Connie Comiso-Fanelli-6
Frank Pugliese-4
Sue Frobes-Kikukawa
Clyde Matsumura
Kathy Barcia
not held
not held
Bobby Menks
Rachel Portner (HI/USA)
Gary Fanelli (HI/USA)
Connie Comiso-5
Wes Kessenich-2
Connie Comiso-4
Wes Kessenich (USA)
Diane Ridgeway
Frank Pugliese-3
Connie Comiso-3
not held
not held
Frank Pugliese-2
Linda Komatsu
Steve Sobaje-4
Rita Denniston (HI/USA)
Frank Pugliese
Connie Comiso-2
Steve Sobaje-3
Connie Comiso (HI/USA)
Steve Warshawer (NM/USA)
Sandra Kiddy (CA/USA)
Steve Sobaje-2
Florianne Clikenbeard
Sidney Delong
Mary Jane Young (HI/USA)
Max Telford (NZL)
Beth Kalal
Warren Smith
Noel Murchie (HI/USA)
Johnny Faerber (HI/USA)
Steve Sobaje (HI/USA)
Most Wins (1977-date)
Men
5
6
Frank Pugliese
1985,1987,1989,1996-97
Women
Connie Comiso (HI/USA)
1984-85,1989,1991-92,1997
Prize Money
No information on prize money has been received for this race.
Race Time Bias
The race time bias is not calculated for distances beyond 45 km.
Competitive Level
Insufficient data to calculate the competitive level.
Last Updated on
28 Mar 2010
Contributors: Klaas Loonstra (50), Juraj Gasparovic (20)


UKCloud Limited (“UKC”) and Virtual Infrastructure Group Limited (“VIG”) (together “the Companies”) – in Compulsory Liquidation
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Contact details:
For any general queries relating to the Liquidations please email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>For customer related queries please email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>For supplier related queries please email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>How to create a service principal name for Azure Stack Hub using Azure CLI
This article explains how to create a service principal name (SPN) to manage Azure and Azure Stack Hub using Azure CLI.
It will guide you through the creation of:
An Azure application
A service principal name
Role assignment
Permissions
What is a service principal name?
An Azure SPN is a security identity used by user-created applications, services, and automation tools to access specific Azure resources. Think of it as a 'user identity' (username and password or certificate) with a specific role, and tightly controlled permissions. It only needs to be able to do specific things, unlike a general user identity. It improves security if you grant it only the minimum permissions level needed to perform its management tasks.
To log in and manage your resources via SPN you'll need to create an Azure application and then assign SPN to it. Only then will you be able to perform tasks against your environment.
Prerequisites
Azure CLI
Active Azure Subscription (required to create SPN if you want to use the same SPN for both Azure and Azure Stack Hub)
Microsoft documentation
Service Principal Name commands for 2018-03-01-hybrid profile
Create an Azure Service Principal Name with Azure CLI 2.0 for 2018-03-01-hybrid profile
Note
There is currently no documentation for the 2019-03-01-hybrid profile.
Overview of the creation process for Azure Stack Hub SPN
Prepare your Azure Stack Hub CLI environment - Configure Azure CLI Environment for Azure Stack Hub.
Create your Azure Stack Hub environment.
Log in to your Azure Stack Hub Subscription with administrator user credentials (needs to have Owner role).
Create Azure application, SPN, and assign Role.
Note
Unlike PowerShell, Azure CLI creates an Azure application, creates an SPN and assigns Roles to the SPN in one command.
Log in to your Azure Stack Hub Subscription using the SPN account.
Create a new resource group using the SPN account in Azure Stack Hub.
Remove the resource group you just created from Azure Stack Hub.
Declare variables
Enter details below to provide values for the variables in the scripts in this article:
| Variable | Variable description | Input |
|---|---|---|
| Azure Stack Hub DNS Suffix | The DNS suffix for Azure Stack Hub (<region>.<External Domain Name>) | |
| Username | Your AAD username | |
| Password | Your AAD password | |
| SPN Name | The name of the SPN to be created |
Create service principal name for Azure Stack Hub with Set Password
# Create your environment
az cloud register -n AzureStackUser --endpoint-resource-manager "https://management." --suffix-storage-endpoint "" --suffix-keyvault-dns ".vault." --endpoint-active-directory-graph-resource-id "https://graph.windows.net/" --profile 2019-03-01-hybrid
# Set your environment
az cloud set -n AzureStackUser
# Log in to Azure Stack Hub with user credentials
az login -u "" -p ''
# Create Service Principal Name
az ad sp create-for-rbac --name "" --role="Owner"
# This command will output five values
# {
# "appId": "00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000",
# "displayName": "ServicePrincipalName",
# "name": "http://ServicePrincipalName",
# "password": "xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx",
# "tenant": "00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000"
# }
# Log in to Azure Stack Hub using Service Principal Name (SPN)
## Note, CLIENT_ID=appId, CLIENT_SECRET=password, TENANT_ID=tenant
az login --service-principal -u CLIENT_ID -p CLIENT_SECRET --tenant TENANT_ID
# Test your SPN account by creating a new resource group in Azure Stack Hub
az group create --name rg01 --location frn00006
# Remove test resource group
az group delete --name rg01 -y
Note
Arguments for service principal login can be derived from the output of its creation:
CLIENT_ID=appId
CLIENT_SECRET=password
TENANT_ID=tenant
Note
As shown above, the create-for-rbac
command automatically generates a SPN password for you.
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Texas high school football player goes viral after praying for opponent whose mom is battling cancer
by Caleb ParkeFootball and faith go hand-in-hand in Texas and one photo captured that kind of special moment under the lights last Friday night as two opposing high school players united in prayer.
As soon as the final whistle blew at Sherman High School, Gage Smith asked his friend Ty Jordan, of West Mesquite High School, if he could pray with him for his mom who is battling stage 4 lung and bone cancer.
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"It meant the most to me," Ty told "Fox & Friends First" Friday, after the photo had been shared over 150,000 times on social media.
"You don't usually see that."
Gage and Ty met playing 7-on-7 flag football for the past two years in the spring and summer, but on Saturday they were enemies on the field before reuniting as friends.
Ty said faith "means a lot" and said the viral moment speaks to the importance of "taking some time out of your day to pray for others, speak for others, do little things. That's what really counts."
And Ty's mom, Tiffany Jordan, would agree.
"I was speechless,'' Jordan told TODAY, after she saw the image. "It made me cry. [Gage] didn't have to do that.
The star running back said his mom has her ups and downs and has been struggling health-wise.
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"Fox & Friends First" host Heather Childers ended by saying, "You know what we need to do. We need to have everybody pray for your mom. Even more prayer is going up for her and hopefully, she will get better!"