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major macro economic indicators
|2018 (e)
|2019 (f)
|GDP growth (%)
|Inflation (yearly average, %)
|Budget balance (% GDP)
|Current account balance (% GDP)
|Public debt (% GDP)
(e): Estimate. (f): Forecast.
- Diversified exports
- Dynamic services sector
- Good infrastructure, high R&D
- Investment supported by expansion of local financial market and access to FDIs
- Exchange rate flexibility
- High per capita income
- Travel hub
- Reliance on external demand
- Budget income highly dependent on performances in the gas and oil sector
- Very high private debt levels (80% of GDP)
- Erosion of price competitiveness due to increasing labour costs
- Persistent regional disparities
- Ethnic and religious disputes
Growth expected to remain strong
The economy will continue to expand rapidly thanks to strong domestic demand and good performances in the services and manufacturing industries. Despite still high household debt, consumption is strong thanks to rising urbanisation, real disposable income growth, and a tight labour market. And it is unlikely to be deterred by the increase in inflation, which – despite the reimplementation of a sales tax – will remain low, allowing the monetary policy to stay accommodative. This will help compensate the effects of fiscal tightening. Export growth will be less vigorous because of dimmer global demand for the country's main exports (electronics and electrical goods) and slowing demand from the country's main trading partners (China, United States). Palm oil export growth will also decelerate, as demand from India and China (the main importers) loses momentum. Export growth will also depend on the evolution of hydrocarbon prices (20% of total exports), which are set to be volatile in 2019. Trade should nonetheless contribute to growth, and even more so if the government decides to ratify the CPTPP that will come into force in 2019. The services industry has become a stronger driver of growth than manufacturing (53.6% of GDP in 2017), and will show strong performances in 2019, continuously benefitting from public investment to increase the sector's potential and the growing number of tourists. The construction sector will perform less well than expected because of the cancellation or postponing of several long-term infrastructure projects. Capital investment in the private sector will continue to show strong growth, favoured by the country's growing integration and upgrading within regional valuechains.
Challenging fiscal consolidation efforts and high levels of external debt
Fiscal consolidation is a priority objective for the government, but will be challenged by the revenue shortfall from the replacing of the GST by a less broad VAT. The cancelation of public investment for 2019 will help to reduce public spending and the future debt burden. The revenue shortfall should be partly compensated by new taxes, including a digital tax and one on imported services, and a special dividend (additional MYR 30 billion) for the government from the national oil company Petronas. However, this means that consolidation efforts remain exposed to the fluctuating income from state-run oil explorers and refineries, while oil prices will remain somewhat volatile throughout 2019. Public debt will remain high, but the associated risks are mitigated as it is almost completely denominated in local currency with medium- to long-term maturity – even if it is largely held externally. Moreover, although the public debt burden should be reduced in 2019, the government expects the actual debt figures to be higher than disclosed by the previous administration, and has announced that it could actually be as high as 65% of GDP for 2018. The current account surplus is expected to dip, mainly on the back of the trade surplus deteriorating, as imports (especially capital and intermediate goods) will grow faster than exports. The income balance will continue to show a deficit due to profit repatriation by foreign companies. Likewise, the transfers deficit is expected to endure because of remittances by foreign workers to their country of origin. Private external debt is high (65.4% of GDP) and mostly denominated in foreign exchange. The high levels of foreign exchange reserves (almost seven months of imports) are not at a satisfactory level to cover short-term external debt, but this shortfall could be compensated by the holding of external assets. The banking sector remains sufficiently capitalised and liquid, even if high household debt levels are a risk.
A new push for democracy
The 2018 parliamentary elections marked a turn in Malaysian politics, as the incumbent Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition lost office in favour of a centre-left four party coalition: Pakatan Hrapan (PH), headed by former Prime Minister Mahatir Mohamad. The BN suffered from the corruption charges brought against its leader, Najib Razak. The BN had been in power for sixty years (since the country's independence), and was largely expected to retain office. This surprise election result comes as an omen for renewed democracy and rule of law. It also marks a return to the "Look East" diplomatic stance underlined by revived ties with Japan and less reverential, but still healthy, relations with Beijing. Mr Mahatir suspended two infrastructure projects part of the Belt and Road initiative, considering that Malaysia could not afford the USD 22 billion needed, and that the previous government might have overpriced the project. Governance will focus on achieving debt relief and the challenge of inequalities that are highly correlated with the segregation between the Malaysian majority and the Chinese and Indian minorities, as well as the rise of ultra-conservative Islam.
Last update : February 2019
Bank transfers, cash, and cheques are all popular means of payment in Malaysia. The well-developed banking network allows for online payments. Letters of Credit are also commonly used. As of 2017, the Central Bank requires that 75% of payments in foreign currencies are converted into the Malaysian ringgit (MYR) automatically upon receipt. Payments for transactions within Malaysia are required to be made in ringgit.
Debt collection
Amicable phase
It is common for disputes and or debt to be settled amiably after negotiations. If there is no response from the buyer, a site visit and online searches are conducted to ascertain the operating status and legal status of the buyer. If the buyer continues to ignore and or neglect to settle the matter amicably, the supplier may begin legal proceedings to recover payments for goods sold and delivered. However, due diligence should be done to ensure that the buyer has sufficient assets to satisfy the debt before proceedings are initiated.
Legal Proceedings
The Malaysian legal system is based upon the English common law system. The hierarchy of courts in Malaysia starts with the Magistrates' Court at the first level, followed by the Sessions Court, High Court, Court of Appeal and the Federal Court of Malaysia. The High Court, Court of Appeal and the Federal Court are superior courts, while the Magistrates' Court and the Sessions Courts are subordinate courts. There are also various other courts outside of this hierarchy, e.g. Employment Admiralty, Shariah or Muslim matters.
Claims in Magistrates' court are limited up to MYR 100,000, whilst a Sessions Court may hear any civil matters where the amount in dispute does not exceed MYR 1,000,000. Where the amount claimed does not exceed MYR 5,000, a claim should be filed with the small claims division of the Magistrates' Court. However, legal representation is not permitted. The High Court has the jurisdiction to try all civil matters and monetary claims exceeding MYR 1 million.
An unpaid debt normally has a six-year statute of limitation period. The creditor commences a writ action and serves the writ on the debtor within six months from the issue of the writ. When defendants are served with a writ, they have 14 days after service of the writ (or 21 days if the writ was served outside Malaysia) to file a Memorandum of Appearance with the court to indicate their intention to appear in court and defend the suit.
Before a writ can be issued, it must be endorsed with a statement of claim or, with a general endorsement consisting of a concise statement of the nature of the claim made and the requisite relief or remedy. When the writ only has a general endorsement, the statement of claim must be served before the expiration of 14 days after the defendant enters an appearance.
When the defendant has entered appearance, he is required to file and serve his defence on the plaintiff 14 days after the time limit for entering an appearance, or after service of the statement of claim, whichever is later. A defendant may make a counterclaim in the same action brought by the plaintiff. A plaintiff must serve on the defendant his reply and defence to a counterclaim, if any, within 14 days after the defence (and counterclaim) has been served on him.
Proceedings may be resolved and/or otherwise summarily terminated and/or determined and/or disposed of at an early stage before the trial of the action.
Fast-track proceedings
Failure to enter an appearance may result in a plaintiff proceeding to enter a judgment-in-default against a defendant. Ordinarily, when a defendant has filed an appearance and also a statement of defence subsequent to other procedures of filing of documents in support, the matter would be set for trial. If the defendant has entered an appearance and filed a defence, but it is clear that the defendant has no real defence to the claim, the plaintiff may apply to court for summary judgment against the defendant. To avoid summary judgment being entered, the defendant has to show that the dispute concerns a triable issue or that there is some other reasonfor trial.
Enforcement of a court decision
Writ of Seizure and Sale (WSS)
A WSS may be enforced against both movable and immovable property as well as against securities. When the property to be seized consists of immovable property or any registered interest, the seizure shall be made by an order prohibiting the judgment debtor from transferring, charging or leasing the property.
Garnishee Proceedings
A Judgment Creditor may garnish monies a Judgment Debtor is supposed to receive from a third party. If the garnishee does not attend court, then the order is made absolute. If the garnishee does attend, the court can either decide the matter summarily or fix the matter for trial.
Judgment Debtor Summons
The objective of this summons is to give the judgment debtor an opportunity to pay the judgment debt in instalments to commensurate his means. Debtors themselves can apply for such a procedure. Alternatively, under Order 14 the defendant can admit the plaintiff's claim and propose to pay by instalments, which the court can subsequently order if the plaintiff accepts the proposal.
Bankruptcy Proceedings
If the total judgment of debt exceeds MYR 30,000, bankruptcy proceedings can be triggered if the judgment debtor has not complied with the judgment or order made against him. Once a debtor has been adjudged bankrupt, other creditors are also entitled to file the Proof of Debt form and Proxy in order to be entitled to share in any distribution from the estate of the bankrupt. The distribution of the estate is according to the priority of the creditors' claim.
Foreign Judgements
Any decision rendered by a foreign country must be recognized as a domestic judgment in order to become enforceable through an exequatur procedure. Malaysia has reciprocal Recognition and Enforcement Agreements with some countries, including Hong Kong, India, and New Zealand.
Insolvency proceedings
There are several insolvency and restructuring procedures available. Under the Companies Act, the available insolvency proceedings include:
- compulsory and voluntary winding-up of companies;
- appointment of receivers and managers;
- restructuring mechanisms.
In a compulsory winding-up, the court can wind up a company on a number of grounds under the Companies Act. The most common of these is the company's inability to pay its debts. The creditor initiates this process by filing a winding-up petition with the court. If an order is made, the court will appoint a liquidator to oversee the liquidation process.
Court-appointed receivers will either manage the company's operations as normal, or take custody and possession of the assets of the company. Alternatively, receivers appointed by debenture holders based on the terms of the debenture agreement (privately-appointed receivers), may take possession of the company's assets subject to the floating charge that has since crystallized in the debenture.
Restructruing mechanisms include:
- scheme of arrangement: a company can enter into a scheme of arrangement with the approval of 75% of the creditors in value and a simple majority. After creditors approve the scheme, the court must sanction it before it can be implemented. Debtors can apply for an order restraining all proceedings against it while it develops its scheme;
- special administration: it involves the appointment of a special administrator. The appointment must serve the public interest;
- conservatorship: the Malaysia Deposit Insurance Corporation takes control of a non-viable financial institution or acquires and takes control of non-performing loans that are outstanding between the financial institution, borrowers and security providers.


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DDA nod for service flats, increased FAR in hospitals
Written by Admin Tuesday, 17 September 2013( 0 Votes )
To meet short- and long-term housing requirements in the city, Delhi Development Authority (DDA) on Thursday gave final clearance for small dwelling units (service apartments) under the Master Plan-2021 review process.
The apartments will be introduced on a minimum plot size of 2,000 sqm. "This has been done to increase availability of housing units. The Floor Area Ratio (FAR) has been enhanced to 225 from 150. These apartments will be allowed in public and semi-public land use, besides residential and commercial land use. Minimum size of the apartments will be 40 sqm and will be allowed on roads 12 metres wide," DDA spokesperson Neemo Dhar said.
The FAR of hospitals in Delhi will also be enhanced. "It will be increased from 200 to 250 for plots located on roads less than 24 m. The FAR will be 300 for plots on roads between 24 m and 30 m and 375 for plots on roads that are 30 m wide and above. Meanwhile, the reduction in the floor area from 100 sqm per bed to 80 sqm will help to increase the number of beds," an official said.
Activities such as staff changing rooms, staff dining facility, kitchen, laundry and radiology labs would be permitted in the basement without counting into the FAR.
The DDA also approved the enhancement of FAR from 150 to 225 for public and semi-public plots for educational facilities such as vocational training centres, management institutes, teacher training centres and professional colleges. For large university campuses, the FAR has been increased from 122 to 225, to provide hostel accommodation and more classroom space.
The definition of hotels have also been changed to "a premise having minimum 10 rooms for lodging and boarding of 15 persons on short- or long-term basis".
Activities to be permitted in hotels include service apartments, banquet/conferencing facilities, restaurants, swimming pools, health clubs, food courts, discotheque, the residential units with or without transfer of ownership rights, commercial offices, retail and service shops restricted to 30 per cent of the floor area.
"The proposal will be notified for objection and suggestions along with other development control norms for hotels approved in the last meeting," Dhar said
DDA on hiring drive
While setting new norms for accommodation, hotels and hospitals, the DDA has also planned to augment its manpower and and "induct fresh blood by taking up direct recruitment at various levels..". The first batch has already been recruited.
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TOM JOYNER: No, you can't.
DON LEMON: All right. So I'll paraphrase.
TOM JOYNER: Okay.
DON LEMON: It's the same word he used to describe, you know, what kind of snakes?
TOM JOYNER: On the plane.
DON LEMON: On the you know what plane.
TOM JOYNER: Right.
DON LEMON: You know what I'm talking about.
TOM JOYNER: Yes.
DON LEMON: Mr. Jackson told Playboy magazine that Mr. Obama should "stop trying to relate, be a leader, be a blanking, it starts with an F, leader." How do you like that? So minus the F-bomb the question is: does he have a point? Should the President stop trying to be so relatable and be more presidential? Maybe in the John Wayne/George W. Bush kind of way, or maybe in the Father Knows Best, ala Ronald Regan manner, or even in the hey, I am what I am Bill Clinton kind of nature.
The truth is as much as African-Americans love him and hate to hear people criticize him and understandably are routing for him, trust me, I get it. The truth is he is the President of all Americans, not just black Americans. And the majority of Americans right now are not happy with how President Obama is handling his job. Brand new poll numbers out from CNN show that the President's job approval rating is sliding. And fast. The poll question was: How is President Obama handling his job as President? In May, 49%; that's below 50, 49% say they approved of his handling his job. In July, 46% said they approved. And right now 45% say they approve of the way the President is handling his job. His favorability rating, according to a Bloomberg National Poll, 47% favorable. And when it comes to handling the economy and foreign policy the numbers for him are even worse. And look, don't shoot the messenger by saying that I have it in for the President because I'm giving you this information. I'm simply relaying what the polls show. That's what journalists do. You can interpret the information however you like. And by the way Congress has a measly 20% approval rating, the people who won't get anything done for the President.
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Hult global Case Challenge 2012 -
presented as the housing solution by Kingston
University students
- The Herald, Port Elizabeth, South Africa
A PORT Elizabeth company has reached the finals of a R7-
million ($1-million) global challenge to solve the crisis of
creating secure and affordable shelter for the poor. Over
100 presentations from around the world were submitted
for the 2012 Hult Global Case Challenge, in the housing
category – and just six, including PE's Moladi Housing
Technology, have made the cut.
Patented by PE inventor and Moladi founder Hennie Botes,
the Moladi model was presented at the regional final in
London earlier this month, by Kingston University, and the
team is now bound, next month, for the finals in New York.
Started by Hult international business school, with the aim
of finding global solutions to alleviating poverty, the Hult
challenge focuses on energy, education and housing. The
competition is linked to the Clinton Global Initiative – and
one of the judges in New York is scheduled to be the former
US president himself.
It's a great feather in the cap for Moladi, and the company
is very proud, Botes said.
"We got a call from the Kingston team leader Rachel Scotland earlier this year and she explained that they wanted to present Moladi in
the Hult challenge.
"Of course we were very supportive. We sent her a power-point to complement what she already knew about us. and she created a
video titled 'alleviating poverty through housing', which is exactly what drives us.
"She has focused on Africa, and has called for boldness. We believe her team will win."
A tool and die maker by trade, Botes launched Moladi in 1986 on the back of two interlocking inventions: a plastic "formwork" to shape
the walls, and a chemical additive to mix with the sand and cement. The additive ensures that, after the dagga has been poured into
the formwork, and then set, the formwork can be removed and the brick-less walls will stand all that the weather can throw at them,
Botes explained.
Like Henry Ford's Model T's that offered a quality guarantee, through mass-manufacturing to exact specifications a blue-chip type
specimen, Moladi promises exactly that with its "Model M", he said.
"It means that, from Mill Park to Motherwell, the standard remains the same. The size and the finishes deliver the degree of luxury but
your walls should always be of the finest quality."
The pre-planning and simplicity in the design also ensures that costs can be worked out precisely, before hand, so bonds are easier to
obtain, he noted.
Cost is reduced because a single formwork can be repeatedly used. If the Moladi team tackles 50 houses, it will take 14 days to
complete. But, with the carefully synchronised Moladi work plan, the next one can be finished a day later, and so on. In this way, up to
50 correct houses can be built in 64 days using just one formwork.
Multiply the number of formworks and the output increases exponentially so, with the same approach, in 64 days, with 100 moulds,
5000 correct houses can be built, he said.
The simplicity of the technique allows for skills to be transferred relatively quickly and easily. Efforts are made to use local members of
each community creating each time not only jobs but, when the job is finished, because of the skills they take away with them,
"housing entrepreneurs".
Moladi construction is environmentally friendly because the additive mixed with the special stone-less cement creates "cork-like"
walls, and their thermal properties ensure less heat loss in Winter, and less heat trapped in Summer. This means in turn less
expenditure needed on artificially controlling the temperature, and a reduced carbon footprint, Botes said.
"It overtakes the old technique of making bricks and then having to transport that heavy load to the site, plus the breakages incurred
and waste of plaster with the plastering phase.
"With Model M, only the formwork must be transported to the site. Local sand is used to mix the cement and, because of the properties
of the additive, the proportion of cement needed in the mix is much less than normal."
Moladi's stated aim is to improve the quality of housing and at the same time to allow it to be rolled out much cheaper than the
present cost. The vision also includes creating large-scale employment and training, with this positive cycle steadily strengthening and
entrenching itself, he said.
There is huge work to be done to help the poor and get South Africa on a winning track, he said.
"There is R58-billion worth of badly built RDP homes to fix. Then there is the 2.1-million back-log of homes that must still be built. And
you can add onto that another million "gap sector" South Africans who earn too much to get a state subsidy – and too little to get a
bank-guaranteed bond.
"And then there are the schools and clinics and other essential buildings, especially here in the Eastern Cape.
"We say we will train the youth to build for the homeless and, in that way, solve several big problems at one time."
The company is building houses around the world from South America to the Philippines, and in 10 African countries. Back home in PE,
they are working on just one private affordable housing project in Bridgemead, but have so far not been able to forge any partnerships
with government, despite their efforts to do so.
Nationally, this scenario might finally have changed for the better, with a positive meeting last week with the housing department.
Thinking wholistically is what is needed, he said.
"At the moment our ministers are only looking at the problems in their departments. We can use Moladi and sustainable building to
stimulate education and job creation and to deliver much needed infrastructure across the housing, health, public works and education
To pull together this "golden thread", Botes envisages a Moladi College, and he is talking to the authorities about the possibility of
establishing this facility at Coega.


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Drive-In Holoplex-Gall-13 years before the battle of Yavin IV
A holodrama projected against a Cliffside comes to a glorious end; as the credits begin to roll the gathered land speeders veer off in separate directions.
A rusty speeder does a barrel roll against the holodrama itself and makes for the imperial enclave.
Dilbun Vont: wut we gonna eat?
Cittro: not really into that fodder we got in the freezer either?
Dilbun Vont: I wuz till I found out those kriffin cliff wampas where engineered.
Cittro: considering how late it is; were gonna hafta be another one of the billions served by ol Biscuit Baron.
Dilbun Vont: hopefully dat borkin manager gots some sliders on the grill.
Biscuit Baron Speed-Thru-Gall-13 years before the battle of Yavin IV
Dilbun Vont: (narration) they call em sliders causea how fast they work their magic on your digestive tract.
The once garish land speeder sits in a crowded three Decker speed-thru line wrapped around the grease pit. Cittro attempts to sit closer to Vont, but the older man edges the younger woman away.
Dilbun Vont: told ya it aint happenin partna.
Cittro: then why em I still with you? We act like were together, and you never let me get close .
Dilbun Vont: kid, you could find yourself a kriffin moff or some other high muckety muck imperial and have a little marriage.
Cittro: aint bein a kid for sometime now vont! And why cant we have that?
Dilbun Vont: I know disll only end in .
The speed-thru line is broken up by the sudden arrival of a Tie Berserker which catches Vonts speeder in a tractor beam. And speeds towards the enclave with it in toe.
Upon landing the Tie Berserker disperses a squad of storm troopers whom pull vont from the speeder violently.
He is thrashed to the ground as the troopers assume a position around him. Armand Isard, Sate Pestage and Zsinj stride towards the encircled vont.
Stormtrooper: this the scum?
Armand Isard: well done sergeant. Stand him up, he has a bit of explaining to do before we proceed.
Dilbun Vont: betta be a kriffin world exploding izard, this aint gonna be your
Armand Isard: silent! The charges are severe to say the least.
Dilbun Vont: augies gonna have your kriffin heads .
Sate Pestage: seditiousness only arouses our emperors wrath!
Armand Isard: now where is that turncoat padawan youve sheltered for these past seven years? I hear she is intended for death.
Stormtrooper: sir! Shes gone.
Armand Isard: pay it no mind; a mere girl is of no concern to us. Bring him.
Vont is herded into the Tie Berserker, Cittro watches from a ridge as the vessel reaches orbit.
Landing Field-Niollipa-13 years before the battle of Yavin IV
An imperial landing craft sets down across from a small gathering of enforcers of the Neimoidian gangster Big Galgu; whom is surrounded by a motley crew of beetle droid mounted repurposed battle droids. Commander Zsinj leads a platoon of stormtroopers whom kick the captive Dilbun Vont down the ramp into the mud.
Zsinj: thanks to your continued assistance our emperor has agreed to your compensation.
Big Galgu: well thanks to the emperor following my advice we caught ol kriff hed here with his hand in the imperial cookie jar.
Dilbun Vont: dats what this is about! Trust me, I aint the only imp on the take or takin a bigger slice for demselves.
Zsinj: youve offended the emperor for the last time vont! Count yourself fortunate enough that galgu included your personal demise as a condition in their dealings.
Big Galgu: I believe your stay in my system is over commander zsinj?
Zsinj: my how the recently elevated love to throw their weight around. Troops, remount.
Big Galgu: and dont let me catch any picket ships tooling round the sector or the deal is off get me?
Dilbun Vont: whut bout the kid, zsinj?
Zsinj: dont worry yourself Vont, way I hear it not even the real Jedi are much opposition these days. Id be more concerned with the slavers getting a hold of her.
The craft lifts off temporally causing an updraft, the light around vont is obscured by the form of Big Galgu whom picks the human man up by the neck.
Big Galgu: I always expected this moment would include a pile of fodder plummeting towards my boots, guess you grew a pair after all these years eh?
Dilbun Vont: so guess the fromm gangs problems stem from you as well?
Big Galgu: Im flattered, naw lil tig carbon flushed their holdings and jabba aint a kriffin credit union. End o story.
Dilbun Vont: so why aint I gargling my own teeth galgu! Wut you playin at here?
The massive Neimoidian breaks vonts neck and drops him to the ground. Within a second his neck heals.
Big Galgu: something on this rock causes humans to regenerate.
Dilbun Vont: wuts the drawback aside from the pain!
Big Galgu: its gonna collide with its star after a couple rotations. No regeneration from dat. Oh and the imperials aint got a clue as to why I arranged for them to drop you here, my sector and all you know.
Dilbun Vont: (narration) still no fodder on his boots.
Regional Naval Supply Area-Gall-13 years before the battle of Yavin IV
A string of blaster bolts fly at random past the turncoat padawan Cittro as she makes her way towards the flight deck of what was once Vonts Imperial Garrison.
Stormtrooper sergeant: (firing blaster) thought this was supposed to be a Jedi!
Stormtrooper private: (firing blaster) maybe its another drill. Huuh
The agile young woman ignites her ashen bladed light saber and slashes the brace to a wall of crates loaded with highly explosive Baradium canisters.
Having cleared the blast doors cittro leaps from the two story platform paying little attention to the massive explosion.
She lands across from the prototype of Cygnus Spaceworks: Alpha-class Xg-1 Star Wing. Long rumored to be the first in a line of hyper drive equipped fighters.
The fighter lifts into the skies of Gall and blasts towards space as fast as it can. As the vessel reaches space, a cloven yellow hand grips Cittros shoulder lightly.
The turncoat padawan lets out a bloodcurdling scream as the fighter blasts into light speed.
Thorn Forest-Niollipa-13 years before the battle of Yavin IV
Big Galgu stands at the edge of a skiff watching as Dilbun is chased by a overgrown Snare Beast through a densely packed forest of sentient thorn trees.
Vont is continually stung by the snare beast and slashed at by the thorn trees. Only to regenerate for the wounds to happen again.
Dilbun Vont: Im gunna run outta blood galgu!
Big Galgu: better run faster then vont, never seen anybody actually regrow whole limbs on this rock, kriffin snare beasts gittin hungry.
Vont is chased to the edge of a cliff overlooking a series of bioluminescent waterfalls. The snare beast closes in for the kill only to be impaled by a thorn tree, which proceeds to devour the creature.
Big Galgu: never a creature more wild than you vont. Get up here, gotta feed your keester, otherwise there be no more fun eh?
The bulky Neimoidian hefts Vont up onto the skiff with one pull, he lands adjacent to Galgu whom glowers down at his captive. He launches a vat of chum at Vont.
Big Galgu: dats the trouble with being held captive by a fellow ex-con, Is know whut we got fed on desolation alley as well. And that there aint even as good as what they feed the scum in isolation.
Dilbun Vont: sure its betta then wut they heap into a communal hive, ya kriffin grub.
Big Galgu: (punching vont in the face) neva seen a spineless purse worlder do dat eh?
Dilbun Vont: you tell me, I neva had to guard those treasure nests with my life.
Big Galgu: well afta naboo we both had a few profitless years now didnt we?
Dilbun Vont: oh old times, last I herd ol augies still trying to recover all the missin loot from the purse worlds ..
Big Galgu: that kriffin bastage aint ever gonna get ahold of dose creds believe me. And hell neva get his stormies all the way inta the corporate sector either.
Dilbun Vont: historically speakin sith never touch it, its da the underworlds that I hear bein dryin up a bit lately. Cant even siphon imperial credits without ending up like dis.
Big Galgu: dis aint bout no kriffin credits Vont, youre here because of a deal I made with the emperor. Best part is, I didnt even give him a head start to whose behind that fiasco seven years ago.
Dilbun Vont: (choking down intestines) oh the hush hush hit attempt on triple zero or the hush hush planetary bombardment? Or the fall of the republic proper? Lotsa poodoo hit the fan seven years ago pal.
Big Galgu: oh yeah, been great out on the outer rim. Profits are abound to anyone able to churn the urns right if ya get me.
Dilbun Vont: bein kinda stuck in a kriffin post with my with a kriffin turncoat padawan learner. Most ill gotten gains Ive been able to sniff out where what got me sittin across from your kriffin arse.
Big Galgu: oh it was bout something very hush hush.
Dilbun Vont: (narration) nevea pay a grub what he asks, let him lower his price after you threaten to buy elsewhere, dhey always want repeat business to pay for that first deal. Or so augie once said.
Hyperspace route connecting the Zhar system to the Mid Rim-13 years before the battle of Yavin IV
The turncoat padawan awakes in the cargo hold of the prototype vessel and finds herself within the salivating thrall of the insectoid Kobok: Gaff.
Cittro: what is the meaning of this!
Gaff: oh my lovely awakes, I must excuse the spines on my arms. they pack quite a punch for your types.
Cittro: lovely yourself pal! Where em we bound!
Gaff: I seek your hive mate; Vont.
Cittro: were not like that.
Gaff: good, good. So does it trouble you to know he may not make it outta this predicament. Or can we point our ship towards the unknown regions and form a human/kobok hybrid colony?
Cittro: (igniting light saber) not even if that genetic combination where possible, buddy. Now get your lust toad kester back into the cockpit!
Gaff: ok, so we are intended for vont then? Quite the age difference between you?
Cittro: remember yourself in my prescience. Where is the ship headed?
Gaff: so you dont even want to know who I em? Most are at least peeved at the sight of an unrecognizable insectoid.
Cittro: most arent me, did my formative years with the kriffin Jedi. where are we bound!
Gaff: we seek those whom detained vont, since they know where he would be held. My status as an imperial agent requires a bit of time in processing. Time enough for you to gather the data. No matter how well your objectives are achieved, I still retain my status.
Cittro: how exactly does a non-humanoid hold any status in the galactic empire these days?
Gaff: one would also venture a query regarding the shelf life of a turncoat padawan as well?
Docking Bay-Victory I-class Star Destroyer: Iron Fist-13 years before the battle of Yavin IV
The insectoid marches down the ramp of the Star Wing and is met by a platoon of storm troopers accompanied by Zsinj.
Stormtrooper private: (leveling blaster) hold it right there bug!
Zsinj: at attention troops! This is no mere non-humanoid. What brings an affiliate of Admiral Screed to my vessel?
Gaff: nothing out of the ordinary I can assure you. I was in pursuit of an enemy of the empire departing the Zhar System, namely the moon of Gall. And was hoping to gather support from you in this matter.
Zsinj: Gall, you say? Then might I ask why you couldnt obtain support from Commander Vonts garrison?
Gaff: it would appear from the comm-static that vont was either unavailable or deliberately avoiding the imperial channels.
Zsinj: well I can tell you on good authority that Gall is off limits to most imperial traffic these days. Its all classified. As for assistance I have none to offer, my tasks are of the highest importance.
Gaff: then hopefully I will regain her trail.
Zsinj: happy hunting.
The insectoid scuttles back up the ramp of the star wing. The troops march back down the docking bay following Zsinj.
Bridge-Victory I-class Star Destroyer: Iron Fist-13 years before the battle of Yavin IV
Commander Zsinj strides down the walkway of the bridge towards the windows, the crew immediately begins to shuffle about their tasks in a more efficient manner. The commander stops atop the post of a swarthy imperial comm-officer.
Zsinj: is that my code cylinder there? Milton.
Before the flop sweat ridden officer can begin a series of half witted rebuttals; a light saber pierces the window and causes it to give way to the recesses of Space.
The bridge is instantly caught in a decompression updraft as the crew is sucked out into the void. The turncoat padawan storms into the scene with magnetized boots and makes for the computer console while brandishing a slicer tool.
The commander grips a bulk head tightly as Cittro fetches his code cylinders from his breast pocket. With the intel gathered she releases the magnetrons and drifts into space before the window is replaced by a transparisteel panel.
As gravity is restored, zsinj plummets to the deck of his bridge and immediately shoots upwards barking orders only to find his entire bridge crew was lost to space. In the distance cittro can be seen boarding the star wing before it blasts into light speed.
Zsinj: Gaff!
Landing Field-Niollipa-13 years before the battle of Yavin IV
The hulking Neimoidian drags vont by a chain towards his craft.
Big Galgu: so wutcha know bout some grand equalizer that olaugies building? And dont play dumb, I gots word from the top brass bout the imperial fund allocation bureau being slapped down bout it being over extended lately. So any peep?
Dilbun Vont: for ffibs sake go kriff yourself!
Big Galgu: (dropping chain) kriff me?
Galgu lumbers towards Vont with murderous intent, as he comes within six paces of the human. Dilbun snaps the chain upwards and around Galgus neck with one motion pulling him face first into a knee. Bones crack as the impact is made, but Neimoidians dont regenerate on the penal moon. With another motion vont shatters Galgus hand and cracks a rib with a well placed kick. The Neimoidian takes the beating without a single noise. Before he can right himself vont jumps atop his back and tightens the chain round the Neimoidians neck.
Dilbun Vont: youve had your six, now its my turn. Whose laughing now!
Big Galgu: how long have you bein puttin this together ya kriffin sleemo?
Dilbun Vont: jus had to waste the beetle droids and here we are. First ovv; whose the leak in the imperial court!
Big Galgu: wuz dis whole thing set by ol augie!
Dilbun Vont: duh. Lil tig fromm managed to brag to the wrong people bout his dads dealings with you and that whole trigon mess. Augie never believed jabba would snuff out Sise Fromm over insults nor kriffin credits, so that leaves you the smallest pup on the list of Mafiosos.
Big Galgu: so giving you up to me was just to get you close to me and try gittin me to spill my guts? Dats the plan!
Without warning the hulking Neimoidian breaks the chain with his teeth and wraps his legs round vont and tosses him backwards.
Big Galgu: before I smash yur head with a rock, it was Mas Amedda. Kriffer got edged outta the inner circle not even a day into the new order, nuthin worse then guys like izard,pestazz, dwebiana and you taking a seat at the table in place of him.
Vont lunges towards Galgu at full speed. In a blur of motion he runs up the Neimoidians brutish form and performs a spinning round house kick to galgus face mid air. Only to land on his ribs as he falls to the ground after the facial abuse.
Without pause vont attempts to stomp Galgus rib cage, but is suddenly stopped by the crushing power of the Neimoidians hand around his foot. Vont looses balance due to the severity of the pain and falls as the wound is rapidly healed by the moons regenerative properties. The heavily wounded Neimoidian staggers as he attempts to regain his footing, vont also languishes in the dirt.
Big Galgu: so wuts the big plan if I just kill your keester here vont! Huh whats the emperor gonna do without the intelligence he sent you in after? thats the problem with this empire. Full of nuthin but slime balls looking to keep ol augie content in his palace. Funny thing is all us gangsters cannot be erased vont, dis empire would find itself a thousand of upstarts carvin out territories for themselves.
Dilbun Vont: dats why it was you he targeted galgu, you aint got no future. For all your boasting and showboating, you have no holdings nor any rackets going. Just a thug that thinks hes his own boss. Pathetic really.
Big Galgu: (thrashing vont with his boots) I command whoevers I pay! I got three sectors worth of profit! And unlike the other gangsters I aint lame enough to have a soft spot palace to get hit in! dats why they sent you!
Dilbun Vont: (catching and twisting foot) dont make me laugh! Three sectors full of non-sentients laboring under the worship of you. A kriffin false idol. We did our homework on you pal. Oh an the lost purse world funds where actually left there as a means to fund your little organization.
Big Galgu: (catching vont in a upper cut while standing) spare me war profiteer!
As vont uncermonelisly lands a few paces away from Galgu an concussion missle makes its mark between the two. From out of the dust lands a Star Wing prototype vessel.
Its ramp extends upon landing, the turncoat padawan sprints down onto the scene. She settles near vont, and ignites her light saber as galgu regains his stance across from them. Cittro attempts a non-force assisted a saber throw, but a lone blaster bolt catches her saber hilt wielding hand causing her to drop the weapon.
The insectoid Gaff enters the fray with a smoking blaster leaveled at the two humans. Cittro springs towards Gaff whom lets off a string of blaster shots at the girl, the bolts are dodged gracefully.
Only for the girl to be caught on the Koboks sleep serum filled elbow spine. Cittro falls to the ground.
Gaff: gee if only Longo Two-Guns could be in attendance wed have ourselves a full reunion eh?
Big Galgu: oh and lil miss Mahwi Lihnn, cant forget bout her gaff.
Dilbun Vont: that little minx sure loved playin us ovv one another, probably a good thing ol augies pet zabrak took her out.
Big Galgu: she wuz my dame vont, wutca you talkin bout her playin us all? You wuz just a young pup back then.
Gaff: oh havnt gotten any brighter with age have we?
Dilbun Vont: so whuts your angle gaff .
The insectoid tosses a blaster each to Vont and Galgu. Both assume gun fighter stances. The three start pacing in a counter clock wise circle.
The wind picks up some dust as the sunlight begins to fade. Without a seconds notice, Gaff opens fire on Big Galgu whom attempts to unload his chargless pistol on vont whom sprints up to the Neimoidian and fires off a bolt between the eyes. Galgu falls to the ground.
Gaff: so trusting, always was his weakness.
Dilbun Vont: wuz Mahwi really cavorting with Galgu?
Gaff: real hive like being was she. Galaxy be better without her. So whose the next target?
Dilbun Vont: Amedda apparently. Thinkin augie can sort it out on his time though. After this nightmare, Im thinking bout Letting cit have her way and settling into a quieter life back on gall.
Gaff: there room for another imperial agent over there?
Dilbun Vont: of course, as long as the kid here doesnt kill you for shootin her in the kriffin hand. I know just the way to cool her jets.
Crimson Casino-The Wheel-Besh Gorgon System-13 years before the battle of Yavin IV
Dilbun Vont: (narration) always wanted a Gammorean binding ceremony, but hell a kriffin night on the wheel is just wut a nerf herder like me needs after gittin the snot beat outta him by galgu.
Cittro and Dilbun stand face to face while a Ffib Priest places both his hands on their shoulders while uttering an binding incantation.
Ransel Sac: without compromise do you Cittro accept Dilbun as your partner till you may both enter the nether realm?
Cittro: of course.
Ransel Sac: and do you Dilbun, without hesitation accept..
Dilbun Vont: sure ding .
Dilbun Vont: (narration) priest neva said anything bout a kriffin kid.
The Ffib Priest is taken aback by the sheer rudness of vonts acceptance of Cittro and walks away shaking his head in disgust. The newly bound couple share a bottle of Whyrens Reserve as Gaff looks on.
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That Blade Runner text in that one slide is really cool.
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Robert Geller Spring/Summer 2013 collection featured Geller's signature knits, all-over inky looking prints, and beautiful man-necklaces.
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The Spanish designer allies with Nike in her new proposal 'Dewdroppers', presented in the framework of the Men's Fashion Week in Paris.
MOHOCOMPANY Menswear unveiled its Fall/Winter 2020 collection, featuring Junseong Kim, Jiye Pyo, Minhak Lee, and Seonghae Joo, shot by Kwangseok Kim.
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It is the first all-conference honor for all three individuals, and it also gives Harvard three honorees for the first time since 2010 when Devan Kennifer '12 and Monica Zdrojewski '12 were both named to the first team and Elise Molnar garnered second-team accolades.
Price has established new career highs in goals (73), assists (40) and steals (65) to lead the Crimson in all three categories. The Honolulu, Hawaii native has been named the CWPA Southern Division Player of the Week twice, earning the award Feb. 4 and 25. She enters the CWPA Eastern Championships on a hot streak, tallying multiple goals in each of the last four games.
In her second season, Dukes has made her presence felt in goal for the Crimson. The Winter Park, Fla., native has played every minute in net for Harvard this year, accumulating 218 saves and 36 steals in 30 games. She has won the CWPA Defensive Player of the Week award three times this season, Feb. 4, March 4 and April 8, to raise her career total to seven weekly awards.
A native of Laguna Beach, Calif., Andersen has played a pivotal role during her first year in Cambridge. She has totaled 55 goals, 39 assists and 48 steals, ranking fourth, tied for second and third on the team, respectively. The freshman has garnered two Rookie of the Week awards, Feb. 4 and April 15, to help Harvard accumulate nine total weekly honors this year.
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BREAKING NEWS: Knee injury forces Bendigo Bank Spirit to send Scheer back to the states
Thu, 09/27/2012 - 8:02am — Kyle Quick-Publisher
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The Bendigo Bank Spirit may recruit a tall Australian basketballer on a short-term contract while it searches for an import to replace Kathleen Scheer.
Spirit coach Bernie Harrower sent Scheer home to the USA after it became clear at the weekend the 23-year-old's injured left knee wouldn't stand up to a WNBL season.
"Our physio had a look at her and said that we could probably nurse her through, but she wouldn't be able to train much and play at her full ability because of her restrictions," Harrower said.
"She was gutted and it was a gut-wrenching decision for us.
"She's only been here two weeks but she's a popular member of the group and all the girls will be very sad to see her go."
Scheer arrived in Bendigo under an injury cloud and was trying to prove her fitness after five months in rehabilitation for tendonitis-like symptoms in her knee.
But the 6'2" Duke University graduate has struggled training and battled during the final of the WNBL's pre-season tournament against Bulleen on Sunday.
"They're a big athletic team and after playing two games in a row and then having to back up for a third in three days she just struggled with her mobility against the athletes," Harrower said.
"We were really hopeful she could get through the weekend and not have too many side-effects because we certainly wanted to keep her.
"We had to do the right thing by her as well. The last thing we wanted was forcing her to play when she wasn't right and doing some long-term damage."
Scheer's departure is a major setback for the under-sized Spirit before its season-opening match in Adelaide on October 5.
The Spirit then plays West Coast in Perth the next day, before another tough double-header against last season's grand finalists Bulleen and Dandenong the following weekend.
Harrower might search for a domestic player to help out Gabe Richards, Chelsea Aubry and new recruit Hayley Monro against the league's tall timber until another import arrives.
"We could be playing all of October without the second import," he said.
"Initially, we may look for a short-term option with an Australian somewhere who doesn't want to play the whole season but we might be able to get a few weeks out of."
Bendigo might not have seen the last of Scheer, though, with Harrower keen to get the popular American back if she regains full fitness.
"She's definitely somebody we would be looking at next year to come back and play with us," he said.
"She loves Bendigo and loves the girls and, who knows, there might even be a spot in the Lady Braves for her as a restricted (player).
"We'll be trying to help her out as much as we can to get her back here."


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"As an online communications agency, the success of our business strongly depends on a flexible and fail-safe IT environment. Since we began using Fujitsu vShape, our customers have benefitted from a high-performance and reliable service and one which is also able to competently deal with peak loads. This means that we are once again able to focus on our core area of business: the development of web solutions"
Marcel Burkhalter, Technical Director, internezzo ag
As an online communications agency, internezzo ag hosts websites for a wide range of reputable Swiss companies and organizations. Many companies also commission internezzo to operate their email accounts or webshops. The agency, which is based in central Switzerland, therefore bears a high degree of responsibility for the business and the image of its customers. This is because, today, when a company's website is down or they are not contactable via email, this has a direct and negative impact on the company's sales and reputation. The agency's 15 employees mainly develop customers' websites using Enterprise Open Source CMS TYP03 in combination with the Magneto eCommerce platform. Its service offering was previously limited to hosting services and customer management. internezzo obtained the hosting technology from an external service provider which resulted in a range of serious problems.
"In the past, we hired the data center resources of a service provider," explains Marcel Burkhalter, Head of Technology and Member of the Management Board at internezzo ag. "For a while this worked very well, but in 2010 we experienced several, somewhat huge breakdowns." Downtimes are critical for a service provider – aside from the disadvantages these pose to the customer, every single downtime ultimately costs money, particularly when it affects webshops.
"After this string of incidents, we switched to the Fujitsu partner, BNC, in order to develop our own IT infrastructure. This decision was also driven by the fact that for a long time we felt that we were not having enough of an influence on the architecture and the operation of our hired resources."
internezzo ag is responsible for several hundred websites; it therefore needs a flexible IT environment which can be easily scaled. As a result, BNC Business Network Communications AG developed a virtualization concept based on Fujitsu vShape – a virtualization package which combines VMware vSphere software, Fujitsu servers, the NetApp storage systems and Brocade switches.
"We are convinced that Fujitsu vShape will help internezzo ag to run a high-performance virtual infrastructure and to minimize its risks," says Patrik Schilt, Head of Marketing & Sales, BNC - Business Network Communications. "Just one of the many advantages offered by this package is the possibility to purchase all of the components from the same place." BNC aims to provide IT infrastructures which are implemented cost-effectively and tailored to the individual customer. Customers therefore receive advice, project management, implementation and support as a complete package from the same provider.
internezzo ag has seen a return on investment in its own IT environment much quicker than expected. One of the most important reasons for this is, of course, restored customer confidence. "Since we resorted back to our own IT resources, we have had no more breakdowns," says Marcel Burkhalter. "The vShape infrastructure requires almost no maintenance and runs very smoothly. In general, everything is now running much more efficiently and reliably."
internezzo ag is now running three PRIMERGY RX300 S7 servers in two data centers. The connection takes place using high-performance FastIron IP switches from Brocade. Two PRIMERGY servers are used at each branch and are connected to a NetApp FAS2040 storage system. Another PRIMERGY RX300 S7 server with a NetApp filer is also used at the disaster recovery site. All customer applications and services are now virtualized via VMware vSphere. Data is replicated in the second location via the NetApp solution SnapMirror. "This replication between two data centers sets us apart from many other hosts," states Burkhalter. "We could have all of our virtual machines up and running at the disaster recovery site within one or two hours and the operation would simply continue from there."
The Technical Director of internezzo ag swears by his Fujitsu vShape IT solution which he is now able to personally configure for his customers as necessary: "A huge advantage is the flexibility that this solution offers us. If we require additional web services for new customers at short notice, these are only ever a few mouse clicks away. We also no longer have to wait for a maintenance window to increase the storage capacity or to expand the server infrastructure."
The backup concept integrated into the storage system also makes daily backups much easier and more efficient and they can also be accessed significantly faster. "We use a NetApp plug-in to take snapshots of the virtual machines," says Burkhalter. "We already had to resort to this solution. Once, we accidentally deleted a virtual machine during an update but we were able to reactivate it immediately afterwards. Access to snapshots on a NetApp storage system is a breeze compared to searching the backup data on tape." Furthermore, allocating the virtual machines to the physical servers is a big plus in terms of administration: "We can install updates on an ESX server and move the virtual machines to the other server without disruption. This means that we can carry out maintenance work during office hours without our customers having to suffer restrictions or downtimes to their service."
internezzo ag's aim to have a greater influence over the IT infrastructure will be achieved with the new infrastructure. internezzo is also very satisfied with the total cost of ownership (TCO). The vShape environment is extremely flexible and requires minimal maintenance. Marcel Burkhalter and his colleagues have now got everything back under control. Thanks to continuous monitoring of the complete infrastructure, potential bottlenecks or problems can be detected early and rectified accordingly. This has not even been necessary before now as the external service provider has always been responsible for it. Nevertheless, internezzo has experienced surprising financial gains, because even though they are operating the IT infrastructure themselves, a great deal of resources have been freed up, as described by the Technical Director:
"Although we are a rather small agency, we have been meticulous about time management for many years. We compared how much time we were currently spending on our IT as opposed to before when we had a service provider. Given the fact that we now have a stable environment, that customers are no longer put off, and that we do not have to coordinate with the service provider, our internal expenses have decreased by roughly 50%, even though we are now doing much more ourselves."
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AHA's Council Seeks Ratification of Resolution Adopted at Business Meeting
Editor's Note: The AHA Council decided to seek ratification of the "Resolution on United States Government Practices Inimical to the Values of the Historical Profession" that was adopted at the AHA business meeting on January 6, 2007. In this connection, we are publishing the text of a letter addressed to AHA President Barbara Weinstein and Executive Director Arnita A. Jones, and an explanatory note by them on the procedures that are being adopted.
Dear President Weinstein and Director Jones,
Greetings. I don't believe I have had the opportunity to meet either of you personally. As you may know, I am both an historian and a lawyer. I have been a member of the Steering Committee of Historians Against the War for three and a half years, and am a member of the American Historical Association. At the business meeting on January 6, 2007, I was the second to speak in support of the HAW resolution. However, I write as an individual.
My letter is prompted by Barbara Weinstein's message to Margaret Power, January 9, 2007, and Arnita Jones's message to David Applebaum of about that same date.
I first want to express appreciation for the cordial tone of both messages and for the forthcomingness of the Council, acting through you both, in explaining what happened at your January 7 meeting.
However, there is a serious problem. Under the AHA Constitution, Article VII, Sections 3-5, "acceptance," "nonconcurrence" and "veto" are alternative and mutually exclusive responses to a resolution passed by an AHA business meeting. There is no such thing as contingent acceptance. A resolution "accepted by the Council" shall be "binding on the Association."
Ms. Jones transmits "the exact text of the AHA Council's decision." That text begins: "At its January 7, 2007, meeting, the AHA Council accepted the resolution on U.S. Government Practices Inimical to the Values of the Historical Profession...." I believe that whether the word "accepted" is construed as by a lawyer or as by an historian, it makes the resolution binding on the Association.
Of course the Council decision goes on to say: "... the Council believes its acceptance should be ratified by a majority of those voting in an e-mail ballot of the membership."
How, if at all, can these elements of the decision be synthesized?
It seems to me that what may be most critical is the message by the Council that accompanies the e-mail ballot. Article VII contemplates that in the event of nonconcurrence, the Council "shall publish its opinion of each measure with which it does not concur" and submit the measure to a mail ballot, presumably accompanied by the text of the Council opinion.
So my question in this instance is the following: How is the membership to learn that the Council has not "nonconcurred" but, instead, has "accepted" the resolution subject to membership ratification? Does the Council expect to circulate an opinion together with the ballot? Will the Council's message include words to the effect that the Council has "accepted" the resolution, whatever words may follow that statement?
I hope you feel that this message seeks a way through a difficult procedural moment with good will and respect for all involved.
I would appreciate publication of this letter, together with your response, in the forthcoming issue of Perspectives.
With all best wishes,
—Staughton Lynd
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This is my first attempt at making a video like this. I must admit, talking into a camera is much harder than pressing these keys! With this said, you can expect much kaizen to be done as I work to improve my "skills" in this area.
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A more engaged DPS board? And more on school recommendations
As of this week, the Denver Public School Board meetings are now being streamed live on UStream, for your viewing pleasure from the comfort of your computer, or as an app through your smartphone.
Tested from my Droid on Thursday, the phone app did drop the stream often, but when it held it, the quality of the video and sound was good.
As I sat at Thursday's board meeting — the first streamed online — and then listened to board member Jeannie Kaplan raise a question brought to her attention through an email from a constituent, I wondered about the two communication modes working together soon. Imagine, as you watch the board meeting live, you send a quick note to your board member bringing more questions to their attention, perhaps allowing them to raise another viewpoint during their discussions.
An opportunity at the very least, for sure.
Board member Andrea Merida, who is already big on community engagement through Twitter, Facebook, and her own blog, suggested the idea of the live stream to the district.
"This is constituent engagement in a real-time and innovative fashion," Merida said. "The great thing about Ustream is the real-time chat that flows along the right of the screen. We can quickly gauge reactions to votes, conversations, etc. in ways that no survey or focus group can match, and it allows for an immediate, cost-effective transparency."
On another note, my story from the meeting focused on one of the staff recommendations to close an alternative charter school. District staff however presented a multitude of recommendations to the board about new charter school applications, re-designed school boundaries, and other charter contract renewals.
Of three new school applications, the district reccomended only one for approval, Sims Fayola International Academy, which if the board does approve, would be the second all boys school slated for far northeast Denver. The first, Miller-McCoy Academy for Mathematics and Business, was approved in June.
Among location recommendations is that Creative Challenge Community — a new performance school approved in June — be co-located at Merrill Middle School. This recommendation has already been building steam in the southeast Denver community, and did raise some discussion on Thursday. Look for a story on this next week.
Monday, the board will host a special meeting just to hear from the public about all of those recommendations, before the board is set to vote on them on Nov. 17.


text: Mozilla's Thunderbird mail client just hasn't enjoyed the same level of stardom as its Firefox cousin. Their developer must be feeling this discrepancy more than most, as the company has confirmed plans to take the organization out of active Thunderbird development. The shift is officially being spun as an adaptation that lets the Foundation center its energy on Firefox OS and the usual browser plans, but when Mozilla proper will only be handling bug fixes and security updates for a client that's "not a priority," we'd say it's putting Thunderbird on ice. Accordingly, leaked details from TechCrunch show Mozilla moving some of the team out of the project at some point; any new features will have to come from the community, which suggests the future upgrade schedule will be more than a bit unpredictable. The writing is on the wall soon enough that existing owners could have food for thought well before a final strategy is due in early September.