The who’s who of BBMP: the officials and their offices

 By Girisha Shankar and Aparna Ravikumar

The BBMP (Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike) is an urban local governmental body whose working keeps Bangalore functional. It takes decisions and implements projects relating to roads, bus stations, schools, hospitals, and a lot more. As the core municipal body that governs Bangalore, BBMP has both elected representatives of city residents as well as appointed or nominated officials in various roles. This blog post takes a look at the people who run the BBMP.

The city of Bangalore is broken up into 198 wards. Each ward has a population of roughly 30,000-40,000. As of 2011 data, Horamavu ward has the largest population of 93,830. Representatives, called councillors, are elected every 5 years from each of these 198 wards.  The BBMP elections, unlike the state elections that are held by the Election commission of India, are held by the Karnataka State Election Commission, in accordance with the rules underlined by the Karnataka Municipal Corporation (KMC) act. The BBMP is constituted when at least 2/3rd of the elected councilors are present and the Government has passed corresponding the Gazette notification. The fully constituted BBMP has a strength of 270 members, of which 198 are the elected councillors, 28 are members of legislative assembly (MLAs), 8 are members of legislative council-the upper house at the state level, 12 are Rajya Sabha MPs, 4 are Lok Sabha MPs and 20 are nominated members.  As of February 2014, the employed staff strength of BBMP was around 10,000 people, and around 15,000 people were contract workers.

City governance begins at the level of Area Sabhas. Area Sabhas constitute 1-5 polling booths within a ward. All registered voters of that area are its members. The representative of the Area Sabha is appointed by the Commissioner. Higher up the ladder of governance, at the ward level, is the ward committee. Each of the 198 wards has a ward committee of 10 nominated members, chaired by the councillor. The councillors elected from each ward, in turn elect the mayor and deputy mayor from their own ranks. The ruling party usually elects the mayor and deputy mayor from its ranks. The mayor and the deputy mayor have a ruling term of one year.

An important figure of authority in the BBMP is the commissioner. He is appointed by the Government for term of 2 years. He heads the executive wing of BBMP. The various departments of BBMP, like the Revenue department and Administrative department among other departments, operate under his supervision. He is assisted by the deputy commissioners and assistant commissioners. The various departments that are headed by the Commissioner, have a number of officers, like the engineers, who carry out BBMP’s ground work and handle its daily activities. These officers and engineers report to the Commissioner and form a major part of the BBMP workforce.

Standing Committees are formed to address specific issues of city governance. The committees also register complaints from the public. There are 12 standing committees in the BBMP currently that address issues like Public Health, Taxation and Finance and Major Public Works, among others. The committee consists of ten members and one chairman. The standing committees are formed for a period of one year.

Non statutory roles in the BBMP include the roles of the leader of the opposition party, the leader of the ruling party among others. These roles are not a legal requirement but conventionally command positions of influence within the BBMP offices.

Project implementation in the city

Bangalore today is faced with several issues-ranging from messy sewerage disposal to poorly light roads. In the face of such issues, a civic leader would want to propose and implement solutions by communicating with city governmental officials. In order to implement her project proposals, the civic leader must coordinate with several organizations, stakeholders and contractors-it is a tough row to hoe.

For example, if the citizen wants a park to be developed in her locality, she needs to first map out the universe of organizations and the people who are involved in the park’s development.

The leader would have to specifically approach the different organizations, who would be the owners of various sections of the park. The projects department of BBMP would be the first point of contact for the citizen to seek approval for the development of a park and land allocation, among other operational details.  The Horticulture and Forest departments of BBMP would oversee the planting of the shrubs and trees in the land allocated by BBMP.  The BWSSB would play a pivotal role in ensuring the supply of water via pipes or by sanctioning the drilling of a bore well within the park. The citizen would also have to rope in the BESCOM to keep the walkways in the park well illuminated.

It is important for the citizen to identify the stakeholders of the operation. In the case of the park’s development, the stakeholders would be the owners, the families , the residences, offices and shops in the area surrounding the park, the users of the road-both vehicle commuters and pedestrians, among others. The citizen would do well to spread awareness among the stakeholders to generate public support in favour of the park’s development.

The citizen must also develop a rapport with the officials overseeing the various operations involved in the development of the park. This will allow her to seek out the specific officers and report to them in the event that issues crop up in the setting up of the park.

The contractors and on the ground workers are crucial players in the implementation of the project. Ground realities sometimes might be in stark difference to the plans on paper; awareness of such issues will allow the leader to approach the specific overseeing officers to ease bottlenecks. By keeping regular tabs on their work, she can ensure the completion of the project.

The sequence of work in the project is also crucial to the project’s success. In the development of the park, for example, it is important to sufficiently plan out the location of the trees and the lights so that the trees do not act as obstructions to the lighting in the park.

The civic leader and her team must, therefore, involve all the players of the game-the owners, the stakeholders, the overseeing officers, the action-takers and most importantly, the sequence of actions in the implementation of the project. It is important for the leader to understand that city leadership is a long drawn affair, requiring immense patience and artfulness.

This was covered by Subbiah in the B.CLIP classroom sessions.

Bengaluru-the story behind the name

The city of Bangalore was officially established in the year 1537 by Kempegowda I. Most historians agree that the establishment of Bengaluru city was a stroke of genius. Its geographic location secured it from earthquakes, and its height above sea level gave it strategic importance, in terms of both military and governance needs. The city prospered and grew rapidly under the rule of the Kempegowda bloodline. Kempegowda II gave the city a large number of monuments. The watch towers that we see today at Lalbagh, Kempambudhi tank, Halasur tank and near Mekhri circle were built by Kempegowda II. The Kempegowda tower, as the watch tower is now popularly known as, is the insignia of the BBMP. The contribution of the Kempegowda rule to the development of Bengaluru is immeasurable. It is interesting to see then, that the name ‘Bengaluru’ was not coined by Kempegowda I. The story behind the name stretches across several centuries and civilizations.

The earliest reference to the name ‘Bengaluru’ appears in the ninth century Ganga inscription on a ‘hero-stone’ (vira kallu) found in Begur. The inscription makes a reference to the battle fought at ‘Bengaluru’. The name is believed to owe its origins to the Ganga rulers. Bengavalu was the name of the hamlet that the rulers built for their security guards. Bengavaluru, the name of the guards’ residences is believed to have morphed into Bengaluru. The city has had other names-Deverayapattna in the 16th century and Kalyanpura. During the British rule, the city came to be known as Bangalore. At the 2005 golden jubilee celebration of Suvarna Karnataka, UR Anantha Murthy proposed that the city’s name be changed to Bengaluru. In 2006, BBMP passed the resolution to implement the change of name. On November 12, 2006, the then Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy declared ‘Bengaluru to be the city’s official name.

Several legends actively compete with facts in the narration of the history of Bangalore. Among the most popular ones is the story, set in the 12th century, of the tired Hoysala King Veera Ballala who was offered boiled beans (benda kallu in Kannada) by an old woman. In praise of the boiled beans, he named the town Bendakaluru (town of boiled beans). Such stories add a highly interesting dimension to a city’s history, but are not backed by any evidence.

From Bengaluru to Bangalore and now to Bengaluru again, the name has turned a full circle. From the era of Kempegowda to being the Silicon Valley of the country, the city has come a long way. Knowledge of a city’s history is crucial to city governance. Appreciating the city’s history will fuel a sense of pride and love for the city among its officials and as a result, empower them to work efficiently.

The History of Bangalore city was covered by Suresh Moona in the B.CLIP classroom sessions

Public Participation in India

by Aparna Ravikumar

The participation of the Indian public in political affairs is a story much like any other. It has gone through a series of ups and downs that stretch across history and spill into the current days. The first major act of public participation in modern India took shape in the form of the freedom struggle. The freedom movement gave the extremely diverse population the identity of being an Indian. The idea of India took the nation and its people by storm, forcing a frenzied participation in the political sphere. It gave hope of better economic and social status to the average Indian, motivating his participation in the freedom struggle. Poets and lawyers marched with the poor and hungry, their minds captured by the single, powerful idea of a free India. The stroke of the midnight hour, however, brought with it a far uglier struggle for dominance. The partition again forced frenzied public participation- this time in a horrific, violent manner. The drafting of the constitution lead to the public actively participating in the process of policy-making. The public engaged actively in several critical policy decisions, like the drawing up of the Indian map based on the linguistic factors, Hindi becoming the official language of the nation and other such debates.

Once the glow of the nationalist sentiment wore away, people steadily withdrew from the public space. Public participation dropped drastically, fueled by cynicism at the government’s operations. The government has now come to be viewed as a distant ‘ruler’, and not as the people’s representative that exists to serve the people. The absence of the public from the political sphere has allowed the people in power to slack off and engage in actions that allow them to maximize monetary gain. Lack of public participation has severely disrupted the system of checks and balances that prevents people in government from misusing their power. Economic divides between the ‘elites’ and the ‘aam admi’ prevent the public from unifying as a single voice to check the rampant corruption in the political system.

However, it is not all bad news. The anti-corruption movement that began in 2011 again catapulted the people into the public sphere, bringing the idea of India back to the center stage. The ‘movement’ however, was too short lived to provoke major changes in the working of the government. This should not discourage the citizen as changes in public policy and the operations of the government can be effected only over long years of sustained public participation. Engaging in the working of local municipalities is a small step that every citizen can take in order to return power to the voice of the citizen.

The changing nature of public participation in India was covered by Mr Mohandas Pai in the B.CLIP class.

Measurements and Market Research

by Aparna Ravikumar

Our everyday lives revolve around the consumption of goods. From the relatively trivial ones, like toothpaste, soaps and shampoo, to the more important goods like water, power and food grains.

The production and sales processes of FMCG are thoroughly exhaustive-in terms of manufacturing the product and performing market research. These production and sales processes can be broadly grouped into different baskets-input, output and outcome.

The entire cycle of manufacture can be grouped into the input basket. For example, in the manufacture of toothpaste, the different ingredients, like carbonate salts that go into creating the toothpaste fall under the input category. The manufacturer also incorporates several other features into the toothpaste, like fresh taste, to maximize consumer satisfaction.

On the output side, the manufacturer uses market research to gauge the response of his user. Randomized surveys will tell the manufacturer the levels of satisfaction that his consumers experience. The outcome basket categorizes the scientific testing methods and procedures that the product is subjected to. These processes are used to answer questions regarding the harmful effects, if any, of the toothpaste on the user’s health, the toothpaste’s ability to fight of germs, etc. It provides solid, evidence-based proof of the toothpaste’s real performance as against its claims.

A relatively trivial product like toothpaste requires exhaustive steps to ensure consumer satisfaction, so it is safe to assume that a vital good like water supply will require the same measurement techniques to ensure safe and efficient water supply to all citizens.

On the input side, the sources of water, water quality,  presence of stray sewerage elements among various other indicators are measured and the impurities are suitably filtered out before the water enters the supply lines.

On the output side, the quality, in terms of the water’s colour, smell, taste, and quantity, measured using water bills or sump sizes, are used as major yardsticks of measurement. Other indicators can also be used to understand consumer satisfaction- the delay in supply, affordability, ease of setting up new connection, etc.

As an attempt to gauge market performance of public utilities, the citizen report card was introduced by the Public Affairs Centre (PAC). The CRC was first introduced in Bangalore and is now being adopted in different cities of the world. The CRC attempts to understand the consumer’s satisfaction, suggestions and complaints regarding the public utilities extended by the city’s corporation. Using randomized sample survey techniques, households are surveyed to gather data on consumer levels of satisfaction, with the quantity and quality of supply of public utilities, like power and water being specifically measured. The findings from the CRCs are shared at the local level to create awareness and increase citizen participation in the sphere of local governance.  They are also shared with governmental agencies, giving the agencies a clear picture of their performance.

On the outcome side, scientific tests performed on water from different sources give a clear evidence-backed picture of the quality of water being consumed by the people.

The input, output and outcome model provides the service provider or the product manufacturer with a clear picture of his performance in the market, giving him opportunities for improvement, which will, in turn, account for improvement in consumer satisfaction levels.

The concepts of measurement and market research were covered by Pavan Srinath in the B.CLIP classroom sessions.

What can a Councillor do?

by Girisha Shankar
Edited by Apoorva Tadepalli

The Civic Leadership Incubation Program prepares students to undertake civic governance at the local level in their wards. While the BBMP is organised as a gargantuan hierarchy with several roles at play, the elected representatives do have an important role. There is a lot that a councillor can aspire for and also achieve during his tenure at BBMP.

The most basic function of a councillor is to form and chair the ward committee. The ward committee needs to be selected carefully in order to fulfil political compulsions while at the same time allowing for adequate representation for all the citizens of the ward. The other important function of a councillor is to hold ward committee meetings, which also can be useful in coordinating civic agencies like BWSSB, BESCOM, BBMP, etc. Without such coordination, civic issues are not addressed efficiently – the simplest example of that being when roads are cut by one government body soon after another asphalts the road.  Another aspect of these meetings is that they help ensure the public’s participation, and the councillors can get to hear directly from the aggrieved parties instead of waiting for the problems to precipitate into a crisis, like with the garbage crisis of Bangalore in 2012. Most of the problems in ward can have a local solution, if proper coordination can be ensured. The councillor can be instrumental in making this happen.

It is essential that the councillor exercise their right to raise questions in the council meeting pertaining to the general proceedings and also bring up specific issues from the ward, which need attention. A councillor who stays as a mute spectator of the council proceedings without any proactive participation is a liability and it is a failure on his/her part in performing his/her duties.

Another role that a councillor can aspire to take on is to join various standing committees (though, not simultaneously). Unlike the previous roles where they are representing their ward alone, here the focus is wider – encompassing all of the city. Irrespective of whether the councillor happens to be a member of the committee or its chairman, the councillor has to manage dual role of representing their ward as well as taking a larger perspective of BBMP as a whole in dealing with specific business of the committee – be it large infrastructure works, health in the city, public schools and so on.

After a reasonably long stint in the council and having gained adequate experience with the functioning of the BBMP, a councillor can aspire to be a Deputy Mayor or Mayor, the latter of which has to ensure the execution of the council’s resolutions. Both the Mayor and Deputy Mayor have access to funds that can be used at their discretion. Here in lies the ability of councillors in ensuring that the funds are used appropriately – not just in their ward, but also for the city corporation’s entire jurisdiction.

All said, these are but the starting points for the role an ambitious councillor or corporator can play in a city like Bangalore. The true scope of a civic leader’s role, whether they hold elected office or not, is only constrained by their political imagination and drive.

Girisha Shankar is an urban policy analyst with the Takshashila Institution and a student of the B.CLIP pioneer batch. Apoorva Tadepalli is an intern at the Takshashila Institution. This was a part of Girisha’s lecture on a ‘Bottom-up Introduction to the BBMP’.

A Brief History of Bangalore’s Governance

by Girisha Shankar
Edited by Apoorva Tadepalli

Municipal governance in Bangalore

Cities: Are they about the people or the places?

by Devika Kher

The Census of India defines a city as:

For a geographer,

For an archaeologist, a city is

Devika Kher is a research analyst at the Takshashila Institution.

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Not just an overgrown village

By Aparna Ravikumar

Over four hundred million people in India live in cities today. In spite of this, there is a lot of confusion about what a city really is. Cities are often seen as overgrown villages, or a group of villages at best. Cities are also seen as having better housing and better infrastructure than villages, and in general better developed. Cities are also seen as places where most of the population is not directly dependent on agriculture as a means of livelihood, unlike in villages. But is that all that separates cities from villages?

Beyond size and development, cities are different from villages in at least seven distinct ways.

First, a city resident belongs to an imagined community. Bangalore residents will think of themselves as a community of Bangaloreans or Bengalurinavaru, for example, but no one knows every Bangalorean personally. A traditional community is one where you actually know everyone personally is in sharp contrast to the community-based life of a village where pretty much every family knows the other personally. Therefore city residents end up becoming a part of an imagined community instead of a conventional one.

Second, the people and places of a city are alien to a city dweller. The large size of the city and the imagined community force the sense of anonymity into city life. In a village however, the community based life and smaller size of the village inject a sense of familiarity in the villager’s life.

Third, cities function more on rules than on norms. For example, the density of traffic in a city needs a rule that people should only drive on the left side of the road and in their lanes. In contrast, enforcing lane driving seems silly if done in a village. Given the large size of cities, you need clear rules that are documented that people need to know in order to maintain order. You also need clear rules to allow any defaulter to be punished. Villages instead run on largely on norms that are rarely written down and are enforced by society.

Fourth, cities need a lot more planning than villages. Cities provide more amenities to larger groups of people, where in villages a lot of the basic amenities are self-supplied by residents. For example, villages could use household wells for their domestic water use, but cities need a public water supply.

City vs village

Fifth, the city is also from the village in the specialisation of the workforce. Labour division in a city assigns specific tasks to each member of the work force. An average farmer of a village, in contrast, does not hire workers to feed his cattle and plough his fields – he carries out both the tasks and more.

Higher division of the labour in cities leads to the sixth difference, which is that cities have a higher specialization in their work force. After a medical degree, for example, medical practitioners study highly specific courses for degrees in specialization and super-specialization. But in a village, an agricultural worker is employed to perform various agricultural activities – sowing of seeds, ploughing of fields, and more and does not have the opportunity to specialize.

Cities can be considered as having a critical mass of humanity, a microcosm of all of human society that represents its diversity – and thus, population becomes the most obvious and the final significant difference between cities and villages.

Nitin Pai discussed the above theme in his inaugural class on “What is a city?” for B.CLIP students.

Aparna Ravikumar is an intern at the Takshashila Institution.

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City, Governance and the Rule of Law

by Apoorva Tadepalli

Classes for the second batch of the B.PAC Civic Leadership Incubation Programme started this past Friday, with Nitin Pai taking an introductory session.

Government is an institution that prevents society from falling to anarchy, which is social and political disorder wherein every individual operates with their own guidelines of behaviour. Cities need government a lot more than villages as the descent into anarchy can be a lot faster. The government (or more technically, the state) enforces a rule of law to prevent violence and chaos, and promote harmony and smooth functioning of all aspects of a society. An egalitarian city is conceived as having all its residents as equal before the law, and so the functioning of a city depends on citizens subjecting themselves to this rule of law. This method of functioning in a society is characteristic of a democracy, and contrasts with the concept of divine right of kingship (characteristic of a monarchy) wherein the lawmaker is above the law.

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“Those who defend authority against rebellion must not themselves rebel.” – JRR Tolkien, The Silmarillion.

It can be argued that the rule of law is more important in cities than villages. As villages are relatively small and less populated, they often lack anonymity, thereby making social norms sufficient to prevent anarchy. A person may find it difficult to wrong another person in a village because they are more likely to know each other as well as everyone else in the community, and the collective enforcement from the community can be enough of a deterrent. There are other frameworks with which to establish a rule of law in other communities. For example, large slums often are illegal and slum lords use this as leverage to take protection bribes; in such cases, the mafia establishes a parallel set of rules which govern behaviour.

Note that while both village communities and slum lords can have their own means of enforcing a certain set of rules, they do not guarantee the same amount of liberty. While liberty is a quality of each state and government, all of them have to be strong enough first to prevent anarchy.  In a city, where population and therefore anonymity is high, social norms are not enough to establish common rules for behaviour. The best thing for a city, therefore, is to have an elected government representative of all citizens to establish rule of law in the society. When citizens elect representatives, they form a social contract with the government. With this contract, they exchange some liberties for the protection of others. For example, they exchange their liberty to use violence for the liberty to walk in public safely without being robbed. The social contract with the governing body is more important in a city than a village because in a village, social trust exists with other families. In the anonymous setting of a city, however, a lack of relationship with the rest of the community makes the government is essential to maintain law and order.

This is relevant to aspiring local civic leaders because it is important to recognise that there are many ways in Bangalore in which the rule of law is overlooked or flouted. Enforcing the rule of law is the fundamental duty of the government – providing security, welfare, growth, etc., all stem from this fundamental duty. Therefore, anyone aspiring for public office should pay attention to the rule of law above all else. Governance starts from local leaders at the level of the ward; only when people are responsible citizens of a ward can they be responsible national citizens.

Apoorva Tadepalli is an intern at the Takshashila Institution and a student of development studies and communication.


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3 Ways Meditation Changes the Brain and the Body

Meditation has been practiced by Eastern Cultures for thousands of years and is believed to offer many benefits including those which can help you become stronger and healthier.
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The benefits of meditation are much farther reaching than that, but knowing that meditation is an accepted form of pain relief by many hospitals and doctors can give you the needed nudge to make meditation part of your healing process.
Medical experts agree that along with prescribed medical care, meditation can help control diabetes, psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, cholesterol, and many other medical conditions.
This means that meditation can help reduce the amount of medicines that you take and the symptoms of these ailments. Being less dependent on doctors if you have a chronic condition is one of the great benefits of meditation.
Relaxation and meditation both have a very powerful effect on the body and the mind. They can help you cope with all kinds of medical conditions, let you find enlightenment, and generally help you deal with life in a much more effective way.
Simply put, everyone can benefit in some way by learning how to meditate and relax, especially if they are suffering from stress-related illnesses.
Just taking a few minutes a day to relax will help you start to enjoy the benefits of meditation.
In my opinion, It’s almost impossible to name all of the benefits of meditation, but I am ganna give it try 🙂
Let’s explore the major benefits that meditation offers.

Physiological benefits

Meditation has been distinguished as a process that relaxes the mind and body and is used as a mean to counteract with the related stress that the modern life offers.
Meditation helps one in relaxing to the utmost heights. This effect of Meditation benefits the high blood pressure patients.
It also improves the immune system which in turn helps the body to fight off diseases and drastically lowers emotional distress and activity of viruses.
Moreover, the risk of cardiovascular disease and cholesterol levels get lowered through meditation.
Migraines and headaches are also dealt with by practicing meditation. It also improves the breathing capability in asthma patients.
It aids in relaxing the nervous system and regularizing the hormonal production and the endocrine system of our body.
Meditation even reduces the pressure on the heart and thus this lowers the likelihood of different kinds of heart diseases, eventually diminishing the levels of unease and stress.
Also, by balancing the mind and body through meditation, a person can promote positive physical and mental changes in themselves. During meditation, the body has time to recharge and regenerate any lost cells and repair the damages done by illness and stress.

Psychological benefits

The psychological benefits of meditation are vast and thus focusing the mind and turning inside helps a great deal.
Meditation helps in decreasing anxiety, irritability, and despair. It also aids in developing determination, willpower, and emotional stability.
One can also overcome their fears and phobias by using meditation.
Also, It helps in building the self-confidence of the practitioner and boost the feeling of creativity and vitality.
The deep breathing and focus used during meditations can enhance our memory and thereby increases our learning ability.
Meditation can bring about the feeling of self-belief, self-control, and better relationships.
With the help of meditation, we can control our mind and thus can make it go where we want instead of freely wondering with it.
Negative thoughts are gradually replaced by positive attitudes with daily practice of meditation.
Self-satisfaction is improved with a regular meditation practice; this is resulting in feeling happier, healthier and more at ease as we go through our days.

Spiritual benefits

It has been documented that meditation develops the quality of thinking process of individuals as they continue the regular practice of meditation.
Meditation can help us gain a new perspective on life and gain a greater understanding of life, our purpose, and our existence.
Meditation induces a greater level of spiritual repose and brings in harmony between the body, spirit and mind.
Meditation also widens and deepens the capacity of love and thereby changes our overall attitude towards life.
In the studies on cancer and AIDS patients, it is observed that many are most interested in meditation as a way of getting in touch with the divine and becoming more familiar with the other dimensions of life.
Self-realization and divine awakening can also be realized through meditation, and many have told stories about their awakening; just google it and you’ll be able to find tons of stories from people from around the globe about how meditation helped them become awake and enlightened.
So, above I highlighted three major areas where meditation can help you get the most out of your meditations.

So, are you ready to try meditation?

To get started, try this simple meditation exercise. It is very easy and only takes a few moments.
First, make sure that you find a quiet spot where you can sit comfortably and won’t be disturbed.
Close your eyes and use your nose to take a deep breath that fills your lungs all the way down to your abdomen, and then slowly release it using your mouth.
Try this again and make sure that when you inhale you think of the phrase, ‘Cool, and clear mind.’ As you release your breath think ‘Calm and relaxed body.’
Keep your mind relaxed and focused on these two phrases. It is important to stay in the current moment and not think about anything else.
Keep doing this exercise for four to five minutes and when you are finished, you should feel relaxed and refreshed. That’s all there is to it!
If this is your first go at meditating, the relaxed feeling may not last for a long time, but as you continue meditating you will notice that your calm feeling will stay with you longer.
You may also notice that you will have a better handle on any situation that is bothering you if you meditate on it. This is only a sample of the benefits of meditation that you can enjoy if you learn to meditate on a daily basis.


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Having the intention or power to bring about salvation or redemption: "the doctrine that only a perfect male form can incarnate God fully and be salvific" (Rita N. Brock).

[Late Latin salvificus : Latin salvus, safe; see safe + Latin -ficus, -fic.]

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The mystery of God's salvific love in Jesus is dramatized when He was lifted up on the cross and given by the Father so that whoever believes in Him will not be condemned (John 3:14-21).
By healing the Syrophoenician woman's daughter, Jesus declares that while He is sent to the lost sheep of the house of Israel (cf Mt 15:24), the horizon of His salvific work is everyone, whether Jew or Gentile.
The Joy of Religious Pluralism is, in large part, a response to the congregation's assertion that Being Religious Interreligiously "is in open contrast with almost all the teachings of Dominus Iesus," the 2000 Vatican declaration on the "unicity and salvific universality of Jesus Christ and the church.
Further, Varkey insists that, as a consequence of this theology of continuity, Jesus' death on the cross represents just one of the many ways in which the Gospel presents God's salvific deeds.
Rensi's philosophical thought and works (Interiora rerum, 1924), Comparini maintains, may be original milieu through which the need for a salvific interlocutor (the dialogic 'tu' or visiting angel) would have been conceived as a necessity pre-existing Montale's poetic texts.
To begin exploring market theology is to marvel how comprehensive it is: there are sacraments to convey salvific power to the lost, a liturgical year, a calendar of entrepreneurial saints, and even what theologians call oeschatologyo (a teaching about the oend of historyo).
Responding to Kirwen's speech on the salvific agency of the paschal mystery and the innate human desire for salvation, he stated:
Many years ago, we thought of writing and directing a full-length musical in Filipino about the Blessed Virgin Mary and her life, within the context of her son, Jesus' salvific mission for mankind.
The resource explains that the theme arises from the sense that ecumenical cooperation and interdenominational relationships in Latvia are "based on proclaiming the mighty acts of the Lord," and that in times of change, the church must offer a unified message based on the salvific work of God in the universal history of Christian body.
Baptism is salvific in that repentance and water baptism are necessary for salvation.
As for the more explicitly theological contributions of the book, these are most apparent with the chapters included in parts two ("Diversity and Mercy"), three ("Supersessionism and Mercy"), and four ("Reconceptualizing Pluralism"), where the salvific validity of other religious traditions is engaged and debated.


Introducing deviced

Years ago I was working on a GNOME-integrated home router with davidz which sadly we never finished. One thing that was obvious to me in that moment of time was that I will not do another large scale project until I have better tooling. That was Builder’s genesis and device integration is what will make it truly useful to myself and others who love playing with GNU-friendly gadgets.

Now, building an IDE is a long process. There is a ton of code to write, trade-offs to work through, and persistence beyond what any reasonable programmer would voluntarily sign up for. But the ends justify the slog.

So what we’ve created is uninterestingly called “deviced”. It currently has three components. A deviced daemon lives on the target device that we’re interested in writing software for. A GObject-based libdeviced library provides access to discover and connect to devices and do interesting things on them. Lastly, devicectl is a readline-based command line tool that allows you to interact with these devices without having to write a program using libdeviced.

The APIs in libdeviced are appropriately abstracted so that we can provide different transports in the future. Currently, we only have network-based communication but we will implement a USB transport in the not-too-distant future. Other protocols such as SSH or custom micro-controllers can be added. Although something like SSH is more complex because it’d be the combination of both a protocol and how to run commands to get the intended effect, which is non-portable. It will be possible to support devices that do not run deviced, but that is currently out of scope.

To allow devices to be discover-able, deviced will broadcast it’s presence using mDNS on networks it is configured to listen (based on network-manager connection UUID). Long term my goal is that you can configure deviced access in Control Center, similar to “Sharing and Privacy”. The network protocol is rather simple as it’s just JSON-RPC over TLS with self-signed certificates. When a client connects to the daemon, a gnome-shell notification is presented allowing you to accept the connection. At that point, the client certificate is saved for future validation.

Our libdeviced library is GObject introspectable and should therefore work with a number of languages.

Right now, only Flatpak applications are supported, but we have abstractions to allow for contributions to support additional application layers like docker or plain old .desktop files. Currently you can push flatpak applications and runtimes to the device and install them and run them. If you have a new enough Flatpak, you can do delta updates.

It can even bridge multiple PTY devices for a shell, which isn’t really meant to be an SSH replacement, but more of a single abstraction we can use to be able to control a debugger and inferior from the IDE tooling.

There are still lots of little bugs to shake out and more bits to implement, but this is a pretty sweet 2-week proof of concept.

Here is a 20 second demo running on a single machine. It’s the same when using multiple machines except you get the notification on the programmable device rather than on your workstation. Obviously for IoT devices we’d need to create some sort of freedesktop notification bridge or alternate notification mechanism.

Anytime you work on a new project people will inevitably ask “why not just use XYZ”. In this case, I would expect both SSH and ADB to fall into that category. Most importantly, libdeviced is going to be about providing a single “remote device” abstraction for us in Builder. So it’s reasonable that we could abstract both of those systems from libdeviced. But neither of those provide the work-flow I envision for out-of-box experience, hence the deviced daemon. In the ADB case, it will be very difficult to get code upstream and released to distributions as it is increasingly unlikely our use-case is interesting to upstream. There were experimental patches to ADB a couple years ago to support flatpak so we didn’t take on this effort without considering our options. Ultimately, this prototype was to see the feasibility of making something that solves our problems while not locking us out of supporting other systems in the future.


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What is the Hawks 4 Hawks Hardship Fund?

The Hawks 4 Hawks Fund is a scholarship fund that is funded through the Student Gift Campaign. Since 2010, the Student Gift Committee has raised money from students in conjunction with challenge gifts from the Alumni Board, faculty, and staff. The purpose of the fund is to provide financial assistance to Illinois Tech students in crisis situations, where a lack of funding could result in a student being unable to complete their degree.

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An award from this fund can be used to cover tuition costs, housing, books, or fees.

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That is, there are very few people who hold Nazi ideals close to their heart, but I believe that there are a lot of people who would go along with it, if they could convince themselves that it didn’t endanger them as an individual and it hurt only the groups of people who they see as societal cancers.
Charles Dickens’ ‘Oliver Twist’ is a classical example of the manipulation of an audience.
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I tend to think that, if the core values of the modern Nazis came into the mainstream, they’d only become so through at least a name change, perhaps wrapping their message in a populist slogan, much like “Make America Great Again.”😞

Also, when you mentioned “Oliver Twist,” which I haven’t actually read, that structure stuck out to me. I looked it up,, and it was first published as a serial, so they would’ve had to have a cliffhanger at the end of every installment. Funny how these little writing tricks show themselves, even in classic literature!


Bank tellers have a challenging job in many respects.  They are often the face of the bank to Teller TS240/TTPits customers and sometimes the only human face the customer will experience at the bank.  Doing a teller’s job with skill, precision, speed and a friendly smile is crucial to improved customer experience and loyalty.  Tellers are also responsible for seeking cross-sell opportunities, navigating through the bank’s teller software application, balancing transactions, and balancing their cash drawer at the end of each day.  On top of all of these responsibilities, banks are now adding the responsibility of scanning check deposits into the system.

The introduction of teller check capture is met with a variety of responses from tellers.  Some are excited to streamline their jobs and processes, while others may see it as more work in an already busy job.  Training can be a critical feature to improve employee morale and acceptance of teller scanning, as well as making the whole experience positive for the tellers.

Each scanner operates slightly different from the others, so it is important, especially when moving from one scanner brand to the other to make sure the training is specific to the brand of scanner and model your bank will be using.  Whether it is proper feeding techniques, the need for proper jogging, proper scanner cleaning techniques and frequencies, properly removing items caught in the scanner track, and how to read and properly understand error messages from the device or the software, training and retraining will make the whole experience more positive and the process more efficient.

As would be expected, tellers are always trained on the scanners prior to the branch rollout of teller capture; however, it is often not considered to conduct post-rollout training to ensure that best practices are being reinforced.  Conducting training two to four weeks after the scanners have been rolled out to the branches and put into operation is a great way to reinforce proper operation, maintenance, and trouble-shooting practices for teller image capture.  This training is often more effective than the initial training as the tellers have had time to become familiar with the scanners and will have run into different scenarios while operating them that they can bring into the classroom to work through.  The bottom line is that training always “sticks” better when a teller has already had experience using the scanner.

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A. A managed VPN solution uses a cost-effective, on-demand VPN tunnel back to the enterprise.

B. This solution supports all teleworkers who do not require voice or video.

C. This architecture provides centralized management where the enterprise can apply security policies and push configurations.

Q102. Which is a factor in enterprise campus design decisions?

A. network application characteristics

B. routing protocol characteristics

C. switching latency characteristics

D. packet filtering characteristics

Q103. When you are designing a large IPv6 multivendor network, which IGP does Cisco recommend that you use?

A. OSPFv3

B. EIGRP for IPv6

D. RIPng

A. video streaming on the LAN

B. security between departments

C. the segmenting of collision domains

D. the segmenting of broadcast domains

E. the use of multivendor equipment

F. a limited corporate budget

Answer: B,D

A. access lists

B. IP security

C. context based access

D. intrusion prevention system

Q106. A client wants to consolidate applications that are currently housed at multiple sites to a remote data center. What two design requirements are unique to this scenario? (Choose two.)

A. bandwidth

B. security

C. latency

D. storage

E. availability

Answer: A,C

Q107. During the design of a new campus network, the customer requests the ability to route overlapping IP addresses. What technology can be leveraged to meet this request?

Q108. Which one of these statements is true concerning the data center distribution (aggregation) layer design?

B. The boundary between Layer 2 and Layer 3 must reside in the multilayer switches, independent of any other devices such as firewalls or content switching devices.

C. A mix of both Layer 2 and Layer 3 access is sometimes the most optimal.

A. multimode fiber

B. Fiber Channel

C. HVDC transmission lines

D. single-mode fiber

E. serial RS-232

F. Gigabit Ethernet 1000BASE-CX

Answer: A,D

A. staff input

B. visual inventory

C. network audit

D. traffic analysis

E. server statistics

Answer: A,C,D


Popsicle Vintage Lampshade

Hi friends! This is my first time making a lampshade. I have used Popsicle sticks to create the lampshade. It gives a vintage feel. A good way to recycle things.

I loved the entire process of making the lamp shade. It is of average difficulty level and any body can try. I have given a detailed step by step description of how to make. So, grab some Popsicle sticks and let's begin. Hope you like it.

Step 1: Materials Required

Low wattage Light Bulb - Also try different bulbs for warm and cool lights shades

Glue (Fevicol)

Lamp holder and Ring - 1

Wire (2 Feet long)

Popsicle Stick - 100

Step 2: Square

Take 4 popsicle stick. Form a square by gluing them at the edges. Take note that opposite edges should be at same height. Make 10 squares like this and let it dry.

Step 3: Base

Take 2 squares and glue them one over the other. This will form the base for the lamp.

Step 4: Spiral

With the other squares form the spiral. Place the first square with respect to base at a small angle as shown in the figure. Glue them.

Place the next square further at an angle. In this way glue all the square.

The spiral effect will be created on its own as you continue gluing the squares in this manner.

Let the spiral portion dry and keep it aside.

This is the lower part of the lamp.

Step 5: Hexagon - Move Outward

The top portion is hexagon in shape. For the hexagon I have cut the edges of Popsicle stick just to create a difference from the lower square part.

For this, start by placing the popsicle sticks to form hexagon. Glue them together.

Note that alternate popsicle sticks should be at same height.

The first hexagon shape should be small. The X formed at the edges should be large.

Follow the hexagon shape. Place the popsicle stick following the shape of hexagon moving outward.

Glue the popsicle sticks while placing it and let it dry.

Step 6: Move Upward

After moving outward glue the sticks by moving vertically upwards. Glue the sticks by following the pattern of hexagon in sequence. This will form the height of the lamp.

Step 7: Move Inward

After reaching the height required, glue the popsicle stick following the hexagon pattern by moving inward.

Step 8: Lamp Holder

Glue the hexagon part over the square portion. Let it dry.

After drying, invert the lamp shade.

Glue two popsicle stick such that it will hold the lamp holder in place at the bottom side.

Invert the shade back and secure the lamp holder tightly with the ring.

Step 9: Enjoy

Insert the lamp of desired light in the socket. Enjoy the Rays of light seeping through the popsicle stick. I have used two types of color bulbs.

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Facts You Need to Know about Plasma Donors

Have you ever heard about plasma donors ? Cristiano Ronaldo's footballer performed this procedure in 2017, and invited his fans to follow in his footsteps.
A plasma donor is an action when your blood plasma is donated to the needy. Plasma is actually part of the blood. As many as 55 percent of the blood volume is plasma. The component is a yellow liquid, consisting of 90 percent water and 10 percent protein, glucose, coagulation, mineral ion, hormone, and carbon dioxide.

Plasma works to bring proteins, hormones, and nutrients to different cells in your body. These include growth hormones that help muscles and bones grow, as well as clotting factors that help you stop bleeding when a wound occurs.

In addition, plasma helps the body maintain blood pressure, normal blood volume levels, and eliminate toxins in the body. The way it works is done by dissolving the substance the cell does not need and taking it away.

Why is there a plasma donor?

Reported by WebMD, medical parties claim to be able to use the plasma as a treatment for a number of serious health problems. Plasma transfer can only be done through donors.

Some of the elements in the plasma, can help a person during a medical emergency such as burns to a number of physical traumas. Some of the elements in the plasma include antibodies and chemicals as clot.

In detail, plasma donors can provide benefits such as:
  • Helps to restore the disease. Antibodies and proteins can be used as a treatment for rare diseases, especially those associated with the immune system.
  • Treat cancer patients. Adults and children with various types of cancer, including leukemia, sometimes require plasma transfusions.
  • Transplant surgery. Some people who get liver transplantation or bone marrow need plasma.
  • Hemophilia. In this rare disorder, a person's blood does not have enough clotting factors, so a plasma donor would be helpful.
Conditions for making plasma donors

The plasma donor is included in the part of the donor aferesis, meaning that certain components in the blood can be donated as needed. Quoted from the official website of Blood Donor, donor type is divided into four, namely:
  • Trombaferesis (donor trombosit)
  • Eritraferesis (red blood cell donor)
  • Leukaferesis (white blood cell donors)
  • Plasmaferesis (donor plasma)
To donate plasma and other cells, you must be at least 18 years old with a minimum male weight of 55 kg and women at least 60 kg. You are also required to perform a physical examination as well as test certain viruses to ensure the body is not infected with HIV and hepatitis.

In addition, other important requirements are Hb levels of 13-17 g /% and systole blood pressure is between 110-150 mmHg and diastole 70-90 mmHg. Donor period of at least 2 weeks. Especially for eritraferesis, a period of at least 8 weeks and plasmaferesis at least once a week.

Choose a plasma donor or a regular blood donor?

Contributing plasma is somewhat different from the whole blood donor . When you donate the whole blood, it goes straight into the laboratory. While when the plasma donor, the blood taken from your arm will pass through a special machine to be separated and taken into account only, in this case the plasma.

The remaining parts, including your red blood cells, return to the body along with some salt solution (salt water). The process of plasma donor usually takes about 1 hour.

If you have blood type AB, your plasma is needed since it is universal. That way, AB blood can be used by any group.

You who have regularly donated blood, can try to become a plasma donor. Of course, you must pass a series of checks first. Plasma donors are important to help others. Learn the above provisions so that donors can take place safely and normally.

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This ensemble of percentage worksheets is tailor-made for students of Grade 6 and Grade 7. A plethora of exercises like finding the percent of the shaded region, finding percent of a whole numbers and decimals, comparing quantities, well-researched word problems and a lot more are available here. Worksheets are split into metric and customary units to enable convenient downloads.

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The Swedish National Audit Office would like clearer information to the Riksdag as to why Sweden does not follow certain recommendations we receive from international reviewing organisations.

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The European Commission, the International Monetary Fund, (IMF) and the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) regularly analyse the economies of Sweden and other countries to identify risks and imbalances that need to be dealt with to maintain macroeconomic stability, growth and sustainable public finances. In connection with this, country-specific economic policy recommendations are made. The recommendations are not binding, but can be seen as an instrument for encouraging responsible economic policy and to achieve common goals.

The Swedish National Audit Office has surveyed the economic recommendations made by the EU, the IMF and the OECD to Sweden in the period 2011-2015 and audited how the Government has dealt with the recommendations in its reporting to the Riksdag. The audit is part of an international cooperation in which six European supreme audit institutions have followed a parallel procedure adapted to national circumstances. By examining how national governments have acted in relation to recommendations from international organisations the audit institutions have shown that the multilateral surveillance contributes alternative approaches that put pressure on political decision-makers to better justify their choices. The supreme audit institutions noted that it is not possible to determine whether a national measure was initiated as a result of international recommendations or independently of them. At the same time, the supreme audit institutions considered that national governments tend to follow recommendations to a reasonable extent, but that procedures for publication and monitoring can be improved. [...]

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AJS 542 WEEK 1 DQ 1

How do the media influence the public’s perception of crime?

AJS 542 WEEK 1 DQ 2

Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper describing your personal criminological theory. Address the following in your paper:
· How would you explain the occurrence of crime and why people commit crime?
· What variables would you consider?
· Identify assumptions on which your theory is based.
· What methodologies could you use to evaluate it?
Please note – this paper is to describe your own personal criminological theory. While you can draw from theories that you are aware of, this paper is not simply a summary of theories which you agree with! Please make sure your paper not only explains your own personal criminological theory, but also clearly states the variables you are considering, the assumptions you are making, and the methodology which would be used to test your theory. Make sure your paper has an introduction and a conclusion. Also, make sure your paper follows APA formatting. This refers not only to the citations and reference page, but also to the title page and body of the paper. If you have any questions regarding what is required in APA formatting, please go to the Center for Writing Excellence and review the information found there. Finally, if you are going to refer to outside sources, please be sure they are scholarly sources --- Wikipedia is not a scholarly source! The final individual assignment is based on this first assignment, so please make sure the first assignment is complete

AJS 542 WEEK 2 DQ 1

AJS 542 WEEK 2 DQ 2

What are some of the policy implications for using a deterministic explanation of crime? Should people still be held accountable for their criminal behavior under this viewpoint?

Select one of the following theories:
· Biological
· Sociobiological
· Psychological
Write a 1,050- to 1,750-word paper in which you evaluate your selected criminological theory. Include the following in your paper:
· Address the relationship between personality and criminal behavior as viewed in the selected theory.
· Compare the key elements of your chosen theory to the remaining theories above.
· Identify the philosophical basis for each theory.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

AJS 542 WEEK 3 DQ 1

Why is society quick to label people particularly when it comes to deviant or criminal behavior?

AJS 542 WEEK 3 DQ 2

According to Cohen, what are characteristics of delinquent gangs? How do these characteristics influence the understanding of criminal behavior?

Resources: Use the following websites:
· U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics: www.bls.gov
· U.S. Department of Labor Wages—Educational Level & Pay: www.dol.gov/dol/topic/wages/educational.htm
· U.S. Department of Education: www.ed.gov
· U.S. Census Bureau: www.census.gov
Select a U.S. city of your choice.
Write a 1,450- to 2,250-word paper in which you analyze the criminal profile of your selected city. Include the following information in your analysis:
· Characterization of the city in terms of social and intellectual context
· Identity of social factors that contribute to crime
· Linking of events or attitudes to a description of beliefs people living there would accept for explaining criminal behavior
· Consideration of changes in land use, property values, transportation, and retail as one moves away from the city center
- If there are changes, what distance do you estimate exist between these areas?
- How noticeable are the changes?
· Discussion of whether or not zones of transition apply to this city
· Identification of criminal hot spots
· Relevant data to support answers
· How your findings relate to the role of socioeconomic status and values in criminological theory
· Identification and rationale for the choice of one sociologic theory that best explains the crime in your chosen city
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

AJS 542 WEEK 4 DQ 2

What elements comprise the social bond for Hirschi? How are ideas from the Chicago School relevant to this theory?

Format consistent with APA guidelines for presentations, including a reference slide

AJS 542 WEEK 5 DQ 1

Evaluate the claim that some are blaming the victim. What would be the purpose in blaming the victim? Is it possible that some victims precipitated actions taken against them? Provide examples of how this might occur. Why is it important for victimologists to remain objective instead of pro-victim?

AJS 542 WEEK 5 DQ 2

Why are video games, movies, and television programs of violent content so popular in the United States? Does this lead to desensitization issues in youth? Explain.

Select one group or population that has been the target of a hate crime.
· Identify applicable specific case examples.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines

AJS 542 WEEK 6 DQ 1

Why is theory integration important for the future of criminology?

AJS 542 WEEK 6 DQ 2

Resources: Week Four Learning Team Assignment: City Demographics and Crime Profile
Write a 1,750- to 2,450-word proposal in which you recommend policy in your previously selected city, addressing the following:
· Assisting victims
· Preventing crime
· Achieving effective justice
Provide theoretical rationale for your recommendations.
Prepare a 10- to 14-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation highlighting your Crime Reduction and Prevention Proposal.
Format your paper and presentation consistent with APA guidelines.
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Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Collector’s Edition – PC

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Team Success Brings Individual Success

If your team members believe in the goals of the team and begin to develop genuine trust in one another, they will be in a position to demonstrate true teamwork. Notice that I mention the team members will be in a position to demonstrate true teamwork. That does not necessarily mean that they will do it.

For there to be teamwork, several things must happen. First, team members must genuinely believe that the value of the team’s success is greater than the value of their own individual interests. Second, personal sacrifice must be encouraged and then rewarded-by the team leader and the other members of the team. As this happens, the people will identify themselves more and more with the team, and they will recognize that individualism wins trophies, but teamwork wins pennants.

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Artists urge city of NYC to Stop Frick Expansion

54 artists (Jeff Koons, David Salle, Marc Jacobs, Cindy Sherman…) and many art worlders had signed a request asking Bill de Blasio, the NYC’s Mayor and Meenakshi Srinivasan, chair of the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission to prevent the Frick’s proposed plan for expansion.

A letter was sent to the key municipal decision-makers and explaining that the expansion cannot be done. They want to protect Frick’s treasure. The proposal will totally squander the facade of the museum.
The plan intends to add 40.000 square feet but only 3.600 will be allowed to exhibitions. The rest of the ‘’possible’’ new concrete building will be designed for a coffee shop, a souvenirs store, an office, a bigger reception hall, a laboratory, a dock…

Although many things will be built, much of the heritage will be destroyed. Such as the actual reception hall, which was added onto the museum in the 1970’s, (a truly relic). It’s a shame to erase part of the Frick’s history.
Furthermore, the plan proposes to smash the entire garden, which was designed by the famous Russell Page, a landscape architect, in 1977.

The well-known motto, ‘’the bigger the better’’ is totally wrong in this case. Frick has a history, a past. The city must avoid these sorts of initiatives. We’re not kidding, the danger is real; NYC people could loose the uniqueness of this museum. Allow me to refresh your memory, and think of the MoMA’s demolition of the American Folk Art Museum. Let us act while we can! The Frick is still on his foot, it is a counter example of the capitalist mind and we want to keep it that way.

It’s not too late to raise your voice against this project. NYC’s artists understood what was at stake, for the letter is crystal clear. They specified and made it clear that Frick is a symbol, a masterwork, and a counterpoint in the urban landscape. Frick has a crazy ‘’house-museum’’ experience.
Destroying the hall and the garden just to shape the Frick’s building so he becomes like the other will change the entire experience. Art lovers and artists will not see the museum and the journey as it was. The Frick’s journey is special and very personal. It’s as if the museum was designed just for you.

In order to answer the letter, the Frick Collection explains that the old garden will be replaced by a new one, and will offer a view of Central Park. Then the plan is clearly on purpose. The Frick’s administration will do whatever it takes to carry out this plan.

Bill, if you ever get to read this, just answer a politely no, be kind, please!

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is arbitration?

Arbitration is an alternative to litigation and a method of resolving disputes.  The parties involved agree to submit the dispute to review and binding decision by a neutral third-party (the arbitrator).  Arbitrated matters typically involve limited discovery, submission of relevant evidence at a hearing, and conclude with a final award (decision) that is legally enforceable by and against the parties.

What is mediation?

Mediation is another method to resolve disputes.  In mediation the parties voluntarily exchange facts and positions and, with the aid of the mediator, they attempt to reach an agreed resolution of the dispute.  Although facts and the law matter, mediation will involve examination of the parties’ common interests and their ideas for settling a controversy.  A successful mediation ends with a written settlement agreement made by the parties.  The mediator facilitates the process but makes no determinations; mediation is a process where the parties themselves determine the outcome.

What other services are available from KDR?

Fact-finding and early neutral evaluation (ENE) services are available.  Fact finding is an investigative tool and will involve establishing facts and providing evidence-based conclusions to a party in a written and confidential report meant to address developing problems that could impact a transaction, a business plan etc.  ENE is designed to provide the parties with a non-binding but informed neutral evaluation of the best and worst case results that can be expected in a given situation. The ENE is meant to assist the parties in their attempt to negotiate an agreement with each other.

How predictable are the costs of ADR?

Compared to litigation, ADR costs are much more predictable.  KDR rates for arbitration and mediation services are available for review.  Fees for fact-finding and early neutral evaluation are established on a case-by-case basis.  Separate from the KDR fees, parties may incur costs for their own preparation of their cases, counsel, research, experts, travel and the like, all of which can be budgeted.  KDR recommends that parties create a realistic time line and plan for the conduct of the ADR process and sensibly budget for costs.  In addition, it is expected that parties will make good faith efforts to cooperate with each other in the process in order to benefit from the cost savings and efficiencies that ADR, properly used, will provide.

Is ADR confidential?

Mediation is confidential.  The parties stipulate in the KDR mediation agreement that nothing said or used in the mediation can be used in any other way or in a subsequent proceeding.  If a settlement is reached, the settlement agreement in mediation may contain a confidentiality provision so that the result of the mediation may also remain confidential.   The exception is that parties often want to allow the settlement agreement itself to be available to others.  Like any written agreement, a party may sue for enforcement or breach of the agreement made through mediation, and a subsequent court proceeding may destroy confidentiality.

A KDR arbitration is a private proceeding but depositions and a hearing transcript can be ordered that would create a record for possible use at or after the arbitration.  Parties may stipulate to retain the confidentiality of the evidence and even the award, although the award will typically be available to others and the evidence (testimony and documents) may be independently obtained and used in other proceedings.  A court proceeding for enforcement of an award by its nature may destroy confidentiality since a court may not maintain the confidentiality of any information provided in the case brought to enforce the arbitration award.

The agreement for ENE requires confidential treatment of all materials and that any written evaluation cannot be used for any other purpose.

IS the result binding and enforceable?

The award in arbitration is a binding decision, enforceable in the courts.  The decision of the arbitrator can be reviewed by the courts and overturned in only very limited situations.  Mediation results in a settlement agreement that will typically include as a term that the agreement is a binding agreement of the parties and include the parties’ agreement  to submit further disputes (about the subject matter of the agreement) to mediation, arbitration or the courts.

How do I initiate an ADR procedure with KDR?

Review the information on this website and then contact KDR to discuss the potential for KDR to perform services.  Initial contacts will involve limited and brief case intake inquires, and will not involve any review of the details or merits of the matter.  KDR encourages parties (or respective counsel) to jointly contact KDR; this is most efficient as each of the parties is fully involved and participating from the outset of the process.


A Constructive Completeness Proof for Intuitionistic Propositional Calculus

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by Judith Underwood

Cornell University Technical Report TR90-1179, 1990.

This paper presents a constructive proof of completeness of Kripke models for the intuitionistic propositional calculus. The computational content of the proof is a form of the tableau decision procedure. If a formula is valid, the algorithm produces a proof of the formula in the form of an inhabitant of the corresponding type; if not, it produces a Kripke model and a state in the model such that the formula is not forced at that state in that model.