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Interview with Ivica Bocevski, Deputy Prime Minister of Macedonia in charge of EU integration, for ESI's White List Project, 19 March 2009
"Schengen and the Balkans: Europe, tear down this wall!"
1. When do you expect that Macedonian citizens will travel without a visa to the EU?
As soon as possible. The time has come to abolish the artificial wall that separates the Republic of Macedonia from the European Union. However, we are aware of the EU procedures necessary to reach a final decision on visa liberalisation. We are calling for a decision to be made as soon as possible. We strongly believe that on the morning of 1 January 2010, Macedonian citizens will wake up in a Europe where they can travel without obstacles. This would mean a tremendous step forward on the path to uniting the citizens of Europe, as once envisaged by the bold and brave fathers of the Union.
2. Do you expect that EU member states will lift the visa obligation for all countries that have met the visa roadmap conditions at the end of April?
Once countries meet the the roadmap on Visa Liberalisation benchmarks, the EU should do its part through proper evaluation, in line with the merit-based approach – so as to recommend visa free travel for countries that have met the criteria. We are aware that not all countries are performing at the same level – which is why the the Union and its member states should maintain a merit-based approach. I strongly believe that the Union and its member states should abolish the Schengen wall for all countries that meet the relevant conditions – the sooner the better.
3. What could be possible reasons for such a decision not to be taken this April for Macedonia?
I cannot think of such a possibility. At this point, I cannot name any reason why the Union would not adopt a decision on visa liberalisation with the Republic of Macedonia. The current visa regime fails to reflect the level of cooperation between the Republic of Macedonia and the European Union. We are a candidate for EU membership; contacts between Macedonian citizens and the citizens of the EU are even greater, therefore. The visa regime only impedes further progress in relations between our country and the Union. Today, while you need only four hours to register a company and two hours to reach the EU border, our citizens need at least 4 days to obtain a Schengen visa. This is an unacceptable situation.
4. When you meet a Minister of Interior of an influential EU country who is not convinced that the process of moving Macedonia onto the white list should start this year; what do you tell this Minister, how do you try to convince him or her?
Our strongest argument is the progress made in every area of the roadmap. Since we are participating in the dialogue on visa liberalisation, the ministries involved in the process present the Macedonian case at every bilateral and multilateral meeting with representatives from the Union and the member states. Our European counterparts are noting our progress and encouraging us to produce further results. In addition to the arguments provided on the reform process, we are loudly saying that the Schengen wall is not suitable for an EU candidate country – free movement across Europe is something that is of high value for the society, especially for our young people. We are glad that we've received support from every corner of Europe, in particular from the German Minister of Interior, the French State Secretary on EU Affairs, Spanish officials, the British Minister of Europe, and so on. I am certain that our message is well received and understood by our partners and friends in Europe.
5. Sceptics in the EU say that organised crime is out of control in the Western Balkans, and that many of the institutions and laws exist only on paper. Are they right?
The expert mission conducted by the European Commission in the area of organised crime and corruption (in the framework of the visa liberalisation dialogue) clearly showed the progress made in our region. This time, the arguments are on our side and the EU should be well aware of it. The Schengen barrier only strengthened the power of the Balkan autocrats and this process adversely affected the consolidation of democracy and civil society in the whole region. European integration and visa free travel is the only hope for the democratic forces in the region. Some sceptics, at the beginning of the 90's, argued that the Western Balkans is a troublesome region producing crime and illegal immigration, justifying our citizens' exclusion from the Schengen zone. This assumption led to 20 years of isolation, preventing young people and students from being part of the common European space of ideas and development. There is no space for scepticism when it comes to the visa liberalisation.
6. How about fears of illegal migration from Western Balkan to EU countries?
Allow me to clearly state that the current EU visa regime does not block out criminals, but common people, including students, businessmen, and researchers, all having to face humiliating procedures in front of the consulates in the early morning. We are in favour of imposing even the strictest conditions regarding migration policy and the acquiring of work permits. We are doing all of this to allow our citizens to meet Europe, to experience Europe, and to develop ties with Europe. Using the language of numbers, the last assessment by the State Department notes the progress made in the fight against human trafficking and illegal migration. The EC assessment on readmission with the Republic of Macedonia is positive, without any reservations. Moreover, Macedonia – a country of 2 million citizens – is not a threat, by any means, to the security and the migration policy of the Union. In addition, Macedonia is at the bottom of the list of states with asylum seekers.
7. The most recent EU commission assessments put Macedonia ahead of the other Western Balkan countries in implementing the visa roadmap requirements. Why is this so? When did Macedonia start implementing the EU Justice and Home Affairs acquis?
Macedonian society and this generation of Macedonian politicians are firmly determined to anchor the country in the EU. As I already mentioned, our determination to provide no new arguments for further delay in the visa liberalisation process made us approach this issue seriously. When we are faced with clear benchmarks, specific deadlines and measures that are to be implemented, we always over-perform. Our efforts on visa liberalisation demonstrated the country's reform capacity and determination. In addition to fulfilling of the roadmap requirements, our government adopted a Decision on Drafting the First National Schengen Action Plan. In doing so, we want to send a clear message to the Union: we are committed, Macedonia is a serious partner, and we are ready to help foster a common European future.
8 . How hard has it been to meet all the visa road map requirements? How expensive? Which requirements are most difficult to meet?
The roadmap requirements, aside from some policy benchmarks, include quite a high number of costly technical requirements. When a candidate country is trying to meet EU standards, the process requires solid planning and continuous funding over several years; and I am certain that the Commission bears this in mind. Let me mention some statistics. Macedonian citizens are spending EUR 5 million per year on obtaining visas for Europe (excluding the most issued visa, the Greek one). Establishing a National Integrated Database for Crime Intelligence, meanwhile, costs EUR 7.5 million – and it is only one of several benchmarks requiring such an allocation. You get my point! Yet the fundamental principle of free movement for our citizens is worth all these efforts.
9. Do you believe that the Commission and the EU member states will make an objective assessment of the implementation record?
We believe that the Commission will provide a balanced and objective assessment. The expert missions in the country were a success. We provided all the material in advance, held regular consultation meetings, provided outstanding organisation of all the required events; we did our best in this regard. Moreover, we had a committed and reliable partner on the other side. We expect that the expert mission will confirm the preliminary report by the Commission on the significant progress made in the roadmap for visa liberalisation – and that it will recommend for the Council of the EU to lift the visa requirements for Macedonia.
10. What would be the impact of a further delay on the citizens in Macedonia?
Devastating! Our citizens waited for quite a long time for the Union to understand the unsustainability of its visa regime vis-à-vis Macedonia. The visa barrier is preventing contacts, impeding business, and fuelling xenophobia and radicalism, thus narrowing our citizens' horizons. An entire generation of young people has grown up without contact with their counterparts in Europe. 70% of young people in Macedonia have never visited an EU member state. Because their parents' generation experienced Europe without visa requirements, the current situation creates a catastrophic generational divide: these young people can easily fall pray to populism, demagogy and xenophobia. Faced with calls for economic nationalism and protectionism, as well as widespread scepticism towards enlargement – the most successful policy of the Union – the EU has to answer with bolder, effective and more open leadership. It should revive the very foundation upon which Europe was built. The European idea should be kept vivid and dynamic – and every citizen in Europe should have the right to enjoy it without further delay. "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!", Reagan told the Soviet leader in 1987, signalling the collapse of communism and the end of divisions in Europe. It is now my turn to use this line. Europe, tear down the Schengen wall for our citizens!


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Polk State's Yue Wu has been named the NJCAA's Division I Volleyball Player of the Week.
Wu was named the NJCAA Region 8/FCSAA Player of the Week for the second straight week on Tuesday.
A freshman from Shanghai, China, Wu averaged 5.7 kills, 4.1 digs, 0.5 assists, 0.3 service aces, 0.3 blocks and 6.1 points per set (15 total sets) while tallying a .314 hitting percentage during the voting period.
"We are very proud of Yue and her accomplishments so far, not only on the court, but off the court," said Head Coach German Del Valle.
"We have a good idea in terms of working with international players, but we were worried about bringing someone from China because this was something so new and different for us. Yue has met any challenge that has been presented to her culturally and on the court.
"And we are so proud of the type of person she is. The girls love to be around her, she supports the team continually, and she's way more funny then we thought she would be. We look forward to seeing her grow and what her future holds for her."
Wu appeared in four of the Eagles' five matches last week and led Polk State to a 3-1 record in those matches.
She recorded double-doubles in all four matches in which she appeared, including 24 kills and 17 digs vs. then-FCSAA No. 3/NJCAA No. 18 Santa Fe College and 23 kills and 18 digs vs. then-No. 13 San Jacinto (Texas) College.
Wu currently leads Region 8 in kills per set (4.3) and total kills (225).

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Back to Men's Basketball coverage
The Kansas men's basketball team will be a part of ESPN's College GameDay when the team travels to face Kansas State on Jan. 30 at Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan, ESPN announced Tuesday.
This will be the first time College GameDay has made a stop at Kansas State.
The college basketball version of the popular College GameDay football series, which consists of two one-hour shows each Saturday from a campus site, will start its sixth year this upcoming season.
The shows will air at 11 a.m. and also 6 p.m. on Jan. 30, with the game between KU and K-State tipping off at 7 p.m.
It will be Judge versus jury of his peers ( even though they are significantly older do we still consider Brady and CJ 'his peers'"
First ... and last.
It will also be the first and last time the Game Day crew will have to deal with barnyard animals.
Hummm. I wonder if ESPN will actually show the K-Staters throwing chickens onto the court?
On one hand, it would be hilarious for the world to see how pathetic KSU fans are – just let them embarrass themselves. On the other hand, that would really be embarrassing for the state of Kansas in general.
I'm torn. Anyone care to offer an opinion?
somebody sold their soul at KSUck again to make this happen. what in the world is ESPN thinking? good grief, what an utter embarrassment for the Big 12, to showcase KSU's basketball facilities and pathetic student body base to the world.
maybe they'll do a feature on the grapes 4-46 record vs. their big rival in mens basketball in the last 20 years.
This slate may change..... they do this occasionally..... i think the marquee game is Kansas v. Texas, unless Duke V. UNC is that same weekend.... i expect we will get the road warrior treatment twice
ESPN decision makers must be sniffing glue. Or they presume the hotels in the little A are safe for erin andrews to prance about nude.
KSU gets a College Gameday strictly because of KU. Embarassing...
there has to be a lack of any other big time game..... or perhaps since we have lost there only once in like 26 years.... those espn'ers thought it WAS our home
vmwskywalk ~
That's no way to talk about the KSU fans! :^)
jayhawkerjoel ~
I believe we have to look at the bigger picture and hope they don't televise such buffoonery. As you alluded to, it reflects poorly on the state of Kansas.
waywardJay ~
They got the wrong Allen Fieldhouse, didn't they.
I went down to Arkansas a couple of years ago to visit a friend that had moved down there. I had never been to Arkansas and I have no desire to go back. This will be a similar situation for ESPN going to Manhattan.
I also heard news that the bid that Manhattan, KS won for the government bio lab (virus research lab) will be placed in Bramblidge Coliseum since it is such a cold and sterile hole in the ground. I guess KSU basketball will have to find a new place to be mediocre. That is a shame since they were able to be mediocre so close to the football program at Bramblidge. Smart move, lets put this kind of lab in Tornado Alley.
Seriously though, they do have some pretty good players. Maybe good enough to get a 4th place finish in the Big 12 (or Big XII since some seem to think it is a big deal to type it one way or the other) depending on their schedule.
Apparently there is no other game that day. Period!
chrishauser- ESPN has been to Mancrappin' twice before for the football version of College Gameday. It's certainly a dump but they already know that going in.
frompekka2sasha-I know ESPN has been to Manhattan (Oklahoma, Nebraska?), it was more for the comparison of every time I come close to Manhattan I feel like I am in the backwoods. Have you been to some of the towns around and including Manhattan and met some of the people? If not, it is a riot. Try St George, KS, Ogden, KS, Wamego, KS, and Westmorland, KS. Every time I have to go in this area for business I feel like I am in the place I visited in Arkansas. No offense to all of Arkansas, I have only been to a small geographical area there.
No offense to people on this website that may be from this area, there are exceptions to everything. I am not that narrow minded.
Chris: I've been to Arkansas. I know why its called a toothbrush. If they could read, they might still not be offended. Get ready for the fire, dude. Its a coming.
kuwells-woops I forgot I am using my actual name on this website, still I stand by what I have written. I think my approval rating may be in for a point hit though! Oh well, I never care too much about public opinion anyway, maybe I should run for President.
In the Bible, some people were healed when Jesus' shadow fell on them. Guess Kansas State is the beneficiary of proximity to greatness.
the e must be stuck on my keyboard
Good one jross!
Jross.... Briiliant !
There's nothing wrong with their fan support when it's a big occasion. It was outstanding when they beat us in 08. For ESPN it will probably be even bigger. Too bad they will be demolished before a national audience.
Game Day in Manshattan? Good GAWD!
I told you guys there were ESPN people in that limo that was spotted driving around Lawrence a couple of weeks ago. They probably had just come from Manhattan and needed to get the bad taste out of their mouths before going to KCI, and they needed a KU breath mint!
Also, (from another article) I bet Bill Self's lost bet was that ESPN would not go to KSU when he was playing there. He said ".. if College Gameday goes to K-State when we're playing there, I'll grow a beard!"
Don't worry chrishauser (not your real name).
There are a lot of sexually frustrated English teachers on this site - they need an outlet and since females are out of the picture, you'll do.
Maybe Patino thought he was Presidential material and this is why he tapped trailer trash barbie in a Louisville restaurant. You've got a long way to go before you seriously establish yourself as a candidate for President.
In all honesty this may not be good for the safety of the KU players(anybody remember Rex Walters having to get stiches because ksu fans were heating up pennies and throwing them at KU players). You let those attention starved, self-esteem challenged idiots in manhattan get drunk all day after going to the morning taping of the show and it could be trouble. The list of things thrown at KU players in manhattan is long; bannanas, chickens, and as I mentioned before pennies. This just seems like a really bad idea..
priceiswright- Didn't something happen to Steve Woodberry as well?
Sweet! So when Clemente throws a punch this year, we can see it in HD AND from multiple angles....
Too bad the Texas game fell on a Monday. Obviously they were going to have a Kansas game for a Gameday game since they always have the preseason #1 for a Gameday game. The schedule just didn't work out. Poor Reece Davis and crew. They really get the short end of that stick.
Just go in and put on a classy beatdown of that third-rate program...At the onset, their crowd will be vicious...hopefully we hit 'em with some big runs and shut the place up...then it's off to play bigger games. Every opponent is gunning for us...play like the Champions we are!!!
It's good for the rivalry. Sure you hate your rival. But without them you'd be bored off your ass. And lately KU basketball has been an only child. No little Kansas brother to thump on.
Besides, it's just one more opportunity to hear the chant on national TV.
priceiswright - do you remember who KSUck threw bananas at????
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Donny Von Moore.
Don't be so quick to JUDGE, Judge ? Barnblidge is still Denis Clemente's house and he may have a bone to pick with Brady Morningstar.
K-state fans have something to crow about, they will likely be running close for 2nd or 3rd in the north ( which Tom Asbury would have dreamed of ).... A few breaks they could be contenders.... there are stilla few decent players there, and they could be trouble..... However, as aggressive our guys SHOULD Be..... ( considering we can play legitimately 13 guys come January ) we should wear just about any team we play down in the second half and route'em.....
I still like Brady for the start....
Cole Marcus Xavier Brady Sherron "kieff, Trob, Mario Cj-EJ And tyshawn as the second team.....
Exactly when was ksu the team to beat in the state of kansas? Maybe they have had a better squad a couple of times in the last 100 years, but to say they have been the team to beat in the state of kansas is a joke. The overall record in the series is 175-90. This is not a rivalry it is a yearly beatdown and that is not going to change. I hope that pathetic athletic department in manhattan continues it's downward spiral until they can never get back up again.
I hope Manhattan replaces that dirt air strip before Jan. 30.
Hey price, I hate to say it, but KSUck had a really tough team in the late 1970s - early 1980's with Ro Blackman & co. (think lavender jerseys and violet shorty shorts.) KU was suffering in the doldrums of poor ole Ted's last few years then. They were also competitive in the late 1980's with Mitch Richman - they were one game away from a Final Four............................ bwaaaahaaaaaaahaaaaaaaahaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!!
K-State actually played Kentucky for the National Championship in 1951 and lost. They have had some pretty good head coaches in their past as well (e.g. Tex Winter, Cotton Fitzsimmons, Jack Hartman, Lon Kruger). We are 3-5 in the big game, losing twice to Indiana. Maybe with Coach Self in charge, we can tilt our championship record to the winning side.
KGPhoto, I agree...this is a good thing. For us, for K-State, for the rivalry. I'm glad they're doing it in Manhattan and I hope K-State has a good record coming into it.
Yeah, who could forget that great KSuck team of 1939. I'm pissed I did.
I'm all tingly with excitement that the kitty cats are on the return to greatness. So, for this compelling debate of just how great ksu is, I researched head to head competition between the two programs. My source being the 2007-2008 media guide.
The first game was in 1907 and the Hawks were victorious. In fact, they set the tone for this "great" rivalry winning 5 of the first six games.
Not that ksu hasn't strung together some wins. Four in a row in 1912-13, 1916,1921, 1947/8, 1949/50, 1962/4, 1978/80.
So what is the most consecutive wins for ksuck over KU. Well the gold standard for the great program is 5. Its happened a whopping 3 times! 5 in a row in 1918/9, 1972/4, and most recently from 1982 to 1983.
As for KU, a different story. I'll just ignore the 4 and 5 consecutive wins and focus on larger numbers. 8 in a row (1930-2), 9 (1934-6), 10 (1984-1987), 22 (1938-47), and you really don't need a time machine for the 31 in a row from 1994-2005.
Yes, jayhawkinnebr, the numbers don't lie. Great programs. Are you kin to jayhawkinmullen?
Don't get me wrong, but rivalries are two way streets. The last time ksu even came close to playing KU .500 ball was during the days of the Big 7 (12-10, KU).
This hasn't been a rivalry since the 50's. And I'm not an aggy hater, some of my best friends have made the mistake of going to manhattan. We all make mistakes. Some by choice, some due to federal sentancing guidelines, or entry into witness protection programs. Your mistake happened with that ascenine comment about a return to greatness. Would a return to mediocrity suffice?
This should help you out.
Personally, that isn't bad for typing it all out on a BlackBerry while sitting in an airport.
And this isn't "talking".
Obviously, if you think about it, ESPN knows EXACTLY what they're doing. If this game would have been at KU nobody would be that excited about it. Now, since it's at Animal Husbandry U, all of the Staters will be rabid for an upset and KU fans are LIVID that the game is out there. Genius. Adds to the "rivalry".
Say what you want, but I would rather lose a hard-fought game to MU than KSU. Civil War history aside, you must own your state. I enjoy owning KSU. This is something MU doesn't have to worry about because they don't have enough people in their state smart enough to build another major university...
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NC Spirits Association Elects Industry Veteran Mark Mullins as its New President
North Carolina Spirits Association, a non-profit organization advocating for the responsible growth of North Carolina's beverage alcohol industry, named Mark Mullins of Social House Vodka as its new president. Mullins will lead the association in its mission to unite brokers, suppliers and retailers to speak as one voice on behalf of the spirits industry.
"Mark's background serves as an excellent foundation to represent all stakeholders in the distilled spirits industry while growing the community of support throughout North Carolina," said Rick Statler, chairman of board of directors, NC Spirits Association.
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• PAST PRESIDENT: Paul Criscoulo
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Emergency medical services (EMS) may be provided by fire departments; private ambulance services; city-, county-, or government-based services; hospitals; or a combination of these. Emergency medical technicians (EMTs), paramedics, and first responders may be paid or could be volunteers in the community. Although a small percentage of sexual assault victims enter the medical system through EMS (e.g., by ambulance), including EMTs and paramedics as core SART members can be a critical component of an ideal coordinated response that meets the needs of all victims.
If you include EMS personnel on your SART, they can
- Provide the team with medical information related to emergency procedures in response to sexual assaults.
- Give the team detailed explanations of EMS procedures and protocols.
- Address issues regarding crime scene preservation practices (e.g., recognition of drug-facilitated sexual assault and the importance of saving urine).
- Act as liaisons between the team and the EMS community.
- Provide testimony in court.
Whether or not you invite EMS to be a member of your SART, you can
- Train EMS providers on how to properly assess and treat victims of sexual assault and on the importance of transporting victims to a designated sexual assault medical forensic exam site.
- Contact schools offering initial first responder, EMT, and paramedic training to set up workshops.
- Inform EMS of designated exam facilities.
- Define procedures for transferring patients to designated exam facilities.
- Discuss reimbursement benefits available when victims are transported or transferred by ambulance (e.g., victim compensation).
- Inform EMS about evidence collection.
- Provide information about the aftermath of sexual assault on victims.
State EMS Agency Information Lists EMS offices by state and territory.
EMS providers are trained to follow a formal and carefully designed protocol or standard of care, which has been created and approved by physicians. It is important to note that a request for assistance following sexual assault does not automatically imply consent for treatment. If injuries do not appear serious, EMS providers should still emphasize the need for further medical evaluation to address related health concerns. The amount of information that victims want or need at this time varies and could be offset by other issues such as concerns about safety or family or language barriers. EMS personnel need to tailor their responses as appropriate.
Primary Intervention
- Ask victims if they would like family members or friends to be contacted.
- Explain victims' rights for advocacy, even if victims choose not to receive medical care or have the medical forensic exam.
- Explain reporting options to victims, keeping in mind that the amount of information desired will vary with each individual.
- Take measures to preserve crime scene evidence, including evidence on victims.
History and Documentation
- Document victims' demeanor and statements related to the assault (e.g., time, date, place of attacks).
- Obtain medical history, including the possibility of pregnancy.
- Document physical areas violated in the attack (if patients volunteer the information). Include all marks or evidence of trauma and other significant physical findings.
- Record information about whether victims bathed since the attack.
- Document all treatment given.
Physical Exam (unless a life-threatening condition occurs)
- Keep in mind that physical exams need to be limited in scope without causing further emotional distress to victims.
- Explain to victims the importance of preserving bodily evidence until it can be collected (e.g., do not wash, change clothes, urinate, defecate, smoke, drink, eat, brush hair or teeth, rinse mouth).
- If drug-facilitated sexual assault is suspected and victims can't wait to urinate until arriving at the exam site, collect urine samples.
- Obtain consent for all treatment.
- Obtain vital signs.
- Stabilize injuries that need immediate attention (e.g., fractures, bleeding).
- Advise victims of their right to have an advocate meet them at the exam facility.
- If victims are wearing clothing worn during their assaults, make sure that they bring replacement clothing to the hospital because victims' clothing is taken into evidence.
- If victims changed clothes after their attacks, make sure that they bring the clothing they were wearing while assaulted. Use paper rather than plastic bags as plastic bags trap moisture and promote mildew, which destroys vital evidence. Follow law enforcement procedures for retrieving clothing or other items from a crime scene so that evidence is not inadvertently destroyed or contaminated).
- Transport victims to designated facilities where rape evidence exams are performed, unless medical conditions or local protocol dictate otherwise.
- Victims with disabilities may have equipment (e.g., wheelchairs) or service animals that also need to be transported.
- Notify receiving facilities of estimated time of arrival according to jurisdictional policies.


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Owned by Dongwon Industries, the purse seine fishing boat Premier is sailing to Port Louis, where it has been given permission to enter by Mauritian authorities, despite the fact it has been accused of illegal fishing off the coast of Africa. The Premier was later found to be using falsified letters claiming it had permission to fish in waters where no permission had been given. The Bureau of National Fisheries (BNF) in Liberia has confirmed that these letters were forged.
Mauritius will host a meeting next month of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) where issues to curb illegal fishing, compliance and sustainability of the region's tuna fisheries will be discussed.
"The Mauritian government needs to follow other coastal states in the region that have already refused the vessels entry into their port. If Mauritius allows this vessel permission to enter it is a slap in the face of other states seriously fighting illegal fishing and a signal to the world that Port Louis is wide open for suspected illegal fishing operators. This would be an appalling move ahead of the IOTC meeting," Greenpeace International oceans campaigner Oliver Knowles said.
"If the Premier is allowed to unload its cargo of fish then Mauritius risks the reputation of the canneries and brands operating there because it is possible that illegally caught tuna will enter the Mauritian supply chain. We will be alerting businesses and consumers to this risk."
Greenpeace International has sent a letter the Mauritian prime minister and the fisheries minister demanding the Premier be refused port entry and services. Greenpeace wants tuna fishing in the Indian Ocean to be managed sustainably and with transparency, so the region is protected from big tuna companies only interested in fast cash at the expense of a healthy marine environment. Contact
Oliver Knowles, Greenpeace International oceans campaigner, +44 7545 007 631 Aaron Gray-Block, Greenpeace International media relations, +31 6 4616 2026Greenpeace International press desk: +31 (0) 20 718 24 70,


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Benefits of Email Marketing:-
The advantages that come with a well planned and targeted campaign are numerous. Below we outline some of the top Benefits:
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• Ease of use: The best such services include pre-designed templates and drag-and-drop interfaces.
• More targeted marketing: The best emailing services offer the possibility to segment your list of subscribers so that you can better target your campaigns.
• Better understanding customer behavior: The campaign tracking options allow you to better understand what makes your customers tick.
• Boosting brand awareness and strengthening brand loyalty: Strengthening your brand means boosting its visibility and increasing its value. This is one of the goals you can achieve by sending out nicely crafted and well-conceived emails that are more than just another sales pitch.
How to Write Content for Email Marketing: 10 Timely Tips
Email Marketing is different than social media. It's more personal, more targeted, and more dedicated to reaching a specific set of users. With this in mind, consider these functional tips for how to write content for Email Marketing.
- Write a good subject line.
The subject line is the gatekeeper in the world of Email Marketing. Write a good one and you'll see a satisfying open rate. Write a poor one and you'll suffer the sound of crickets in the
background of your campaign.
- Personalize your emails.
Personalized email copy performs better than general email copy. With this in mind, input your customer's name into your email subject lines and be sure to target the body of your email so that it speaks
directly to your audience and nobody else's.
- Make your emails clear first and catchy second.
Catchy emails are great, but only if they're also clear enough to make your audience want to click on them. With this in mind, focus on making your emails clear and descriptive first, and
then make the catchy second.
- Keep your subject line related to your copy.
Even if your subject line is clear and catchy, it's all for naught if it doesn't also align with your body copy. Keep in mind that delivering what you promise is critical in the world of
email, and only people who can truly do this succeed in the long run.
- Keep it relevant.
Relevance is critical for a good email, so be sure to tie the content of your email in with something that will ground it as relevant and in-demand. Current events work well, as does some
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- Write all of your email copy in the second person.
Second person is the best voice for email because its personal and unique. When you reach out and speak directly to your customers, it's easier for them to relate to the voice and content
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- Showcase the benefits rather than the features of your offer.
If you're making an offer via email, be sure to showcase the benefits of said offer rather than the features. In addition to being more valuable for readers, this also helps present a
realistic picture of your product, which goes a long way toward helping people understand what to expect from it.
- Keep it short.
Email Marketing is not the place to get long-winded and verbose. Instead, keep your emails as short and to-the-point as possible. This enhances the likelihood that you'll keep you audience's
interest and also serves to keep you on track and on topic throughout the duration of your email campaign.
- Let your personality shine.
Your personality should show through in the emails you write, and it will benefit your company and your personal brand if you follow this tip. While you always want to be professional,
allowing your personality to shine through your email copy is an effective way to differentiate yourself from the crowd.
- Don't spam.
Spamming your readers is the cardinal sin of Email Marketing. With this in mind, only send out posts when you have things to say and don't ever, ever send out an email just to send out an email. Customers are quick to unsubscribe, and you could be landing yourself in hot water as a result.


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Meal prepping can really help take your fitness to the next level! I know I really got into shape once I kicked my nutrition into gear. This week I did a combination of overnight oats, salad jars, turkey chili and other snack items.
Check out my grocery cart full of some of this week's goodies
I'm following the 21 Day Fix eating plan where I'm in the 1500–1799 calorie level and I get 4 green containers (veggies), 3 purple containers (fruits), 4 red containers (proteins), 3 yellow containers (carbs), 1 blue container (healthy fats), 1 orange container (nuts and seeds), and 4 teaspoons (oils and nut butters) each day. Information on my week below:
Meal 1 (Breakfast): Overnight oats with pomegranate seeds and blueberries and 1 scoop chocolate protein powder (@shakeology or @vega_team performance protein work great) – 1 red, 1 yellow, 1 purple
Meal 2 (Snack M/W/T/TH): Quinoa, sautéed mushrooms & Brussel sprouts and 2 hard boiled eggs – 1 red, 1 yellow, 1 green
Meal 3 (Lunch M/T/W/Thur): Turkey chili with kidney beans, tomatoes and onions – 1 red, 1 yellow, 1 green, 2 tsp. (Click here for another turkey chili recipe)
Meal 4 (Snack): 1 banana (not shown) – 2 purple
Meal 5 (Dinner M/W): Zoodle salad jar with peanut sauce chicken and 1/4 avocado (not shown) – 2 green, 1 red, 1 orange, 1 blue, 2 tsp
Meal 5 (Dinner Tue/Thur): Zoodle salad jar with shrimp and 1/4 avocado (not shown) – 2 green, 1 red, 1 orange, 1 blue, 2 tsp
This is the Shrimp Salad Jar!
Layers bottom to top:
1. Balsamic Vinaigrette
2. Zoodles
3. Cherry Tomatoes
4. Cucumbers
5. Shrimp
6. Mixed Greens
Shrimp Marinade:
Olive oil
Minced garlic
This is the chicken salad jar!
Layers bottom to top:
1. Balsamic Vinaigrette
2. Zoodles
3. Cherry Tomatoes
4. Cucumbers
5. Peanut Sauce Chicken
6. Mixed Greens
Chicken Marinade:
Vegetable Oil
Peanut Butter
Red Chili Flakes
Minced garlic
Low-Sodium Soy Sauce
Chocolate overnight oats are one of my favorite breakfasts.
1/2 cup overnight oats
1 scoop chocolate Shakeology (Or vega performance protein)
1/2 – 3/4 cup water
Pomegranate Seeds
Grocery List:
1 bag mixed greens
1 box cherry tomatoes
1-2 large cucumbers
1 bag white onions
1-2 bags roasted Brussel sprouts
2 bags white mushrooms
2-3 zucchinis
2 garlic cloves
1 package ground turkey
8 oz chicken breast
8 oz shrimp
1 bag quinoa
1 dozen eggs
4-5 bananas
pomegranate seeds
1 large carton blueberries
2 avocados
1 can diced tomatoes
1 can kidney beans
peanut sauce
red chilli flakes
olive oil
vegetable oil
reduced sodium soy sauce
4 packets chocolate shakeology
balsamic vinaigrette
peanut butter
Q: Where do you get mason jars from? What sizes are they?
A: I get them from Michaels. Salad jars are about 24 ounces and overnight oat jars are about 16 ounces.
Q: Do you get bored of eating the same thing every day?
A: No at all! I switch it up on a weekly basis and choose my healthy favorites that I don't mind eating often. I also add different seasonings to keep things interesting.
Q: Do you pre-cook all your food at the beginning of the week or do you just cut it up and package it? Does the food stay fresh all week?
A: I personally like to pre-cook all my food! I keep it properly refrigerated and find that it stays fresh up to 5 days. If you prefer, you can totally freeze the last 2 days or cook 2-3 days at a time.
Q: Can you put any of these meals in the freezer?
A: I personally don't but I know people who do but just remember to thaw it in time.


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Online homework helper can save your time
Doing schoolwork at home is termed "homework" by the authorities. How unfair is that! Students spend seventy five to eighty percent of their waking hours in doing something that is related to school. While homework is being reduced in traditionally homework-intensive countries such as Japan, the USA continues to run in the direction of Japanese workhorse-dom.
School and college students do not have much choice in the matter. Homework is a matter of course, and you are supposed to submit the completed assignments on time. The Universe, being generous, always gives solutions. In your instance, it has provided technology. Now you do not have to pull your teeth out in frustration when the going gets tough. You log on and Google your problems.
The Internet is a fascinating place. From articles supporting your position, to outfits made to solve your homework problems, you can take your pick. You can sit down and read about all the others going through the same crisis of exhaustion and alienation. Alternatively, you can ask a professional service to come to your aid.
A homework helper is a service designed to save your precious time and give you some relief from the homework mill, so that you can spend some time doing what is good for you. Like reading a book perhaps, meeting with friends, getting to know "you" better, or planting flowers. In addition, if someone finds that objectionable, he or she should protest against the schools driving kids like beasts of burden.
A good homework help agency will be reliable, honest, and professional. Your best chance of finding a good one is through friends. If that is not possible, you can search online and contact a few agencies before deciding which one to use. A good place to start is students' forums discussing homework helpers. While looking for homework help, be sure to avoid companies with too much glitter that is not gold. Promises of doing everything under the sun for next to nothing are likely to smash you in the face. Avoid frauds and scammers.
Ask many questions when you are communicating with an agency. Some important things to ask are
- Their fees
- Their services
- Their policies regarding deadlines and revisions
- Communications: are they available on chat or email when you need them?
- The people who are actually helping with your homework


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So far so good: kingdom means community formation through commitment to
Jesus. That community brings justice and it ends every form of
oppression. Jesus' kingdom vision will mean a total spiritual and
social make-over for Israel. With everything now in place, Jesus takes
an about turn, faces his disciples, tells them they've got a blurred
vision of what God is actually doing, and creates an entirely new
vision for what kingdom means. Kingdom, formerly connected with
triumph, will now be connected to cross.
How does Jesus do this? The Gospel of Luke tells us Jesus solicits from
his followers a confession by asking them who they think he is (Luke
9:18-26). Peter blurts out that he thinks Jesus is "God's Messiah."
Lest we tame this word "Messiah," don't forget that in Jesus' day
"Messiah" flowed out of the Story of the Bible and it always meant "the
Davidic king who would liberate Israel and establish peace and justice
for the community." If there was any word in Israel's dictionary that
was clear, "Messiah" was it. So, Peter confesses Jesus as Messiah and
knows exactly what he means. So does everyone else. It means the final
king and his kingdom. The Magnificat is a perfect expression of that
view of Messiah.
But Jesus will alter the meaning of Messiah forever.
Jesus' response to Peter's perfectly orthodox answer was at odds with everything the apostles had in mind. Completely at odds. Instead of Jesus saying, "Finally, someone gets it! Finally someone has figured out who I am!," he jumps to Daniel 7's wiki-story of the mysterious figure he calls the "son of man." Here is what Jesus says in Luke 9:22:
The Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests and the teachers of the law, and he must be killed and on the third day be raised to life.
The apostles must have been repelled when Jesus connected Son of Man to "suffer." Jesus' response is "Yes, I am Messiah. Now for the inside scoop: Messiah is not what you think. This Messiah will be crucified (and raised)." No one expected the Messiah to be crucified. Messiahs rule with power and glory in their kingdom. But Jesus deconstructed their kingdom vision by deconstructing the meaning of Messiah.
As this Story unfolds in the pages of the New Testament, the cross becomes more and more central. So, these words of Luke 9:22 can be taken as the first words of a chapter that will explain the significance of Jesus' death. It is not possible here to do anything but sketch what is said, but I like to use three expressions to explain the cross. Jesus died
with us – in total identification;
instead of us – as our substitute to do what we could not;
for us – giving us forgiveness and oneness with God.
The entire Story of Jesus is reshaped by the cross that Jesus predicts. Kingdom will not be forever connected to cross. No cross, no kingdom; no kingdom, no cross.
Not only did he deconstruct their kingdom vision, he also deconstructed their understanding of discipleship. There is no doubt the disciples' image of discipleship had to do with ruling next to Jesus when he ascended onto his kingdom throne. This is exactly the question James and John, put up to it by their mother, ask Jesus – "Let one of us sit at your right and the other at your left in your glory" (Mark 10:37). What lit up their minds was the prospect of being in charge; maybe some vindication too. Until they heard Jesus say this in Luke 9:23:
Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me.
We are now facing in Luke's wiki-story a paradox the apostles could barely fathom. There are four elements here in this scene, and the disciples completely understood part one and two but parts three and four made absolutely no sense:
1. Kingdom is present
2. Jesus is Messiah
3. Messiah Jesus must suffer on the cross
4. Messiah's disciples are to take up the cross.
So now we ask once again of Jesus: If the kingdom is the solution, what is the problem? Oppression, violence against God's people, and the yearning for the Messiah who will deliver them. And the solution, still the same, is a community without oppression and marked instead by justice. That's been clear since Mary's Magnificat. But now Luke adds something we haven't yet seen: the way to end oppression and violence and the yearning for the Messiah is to embrace the Messiah who will be crucified and raised from the dead. "Impossible!," the disciples must have muttered to themselves. Kingdoms don't emerge out of suffering and crucifixion; they follow the flash of swords and ascending onto a throne.
But this is precisely what Jesus was saying: the messianic kingdom community will be marked by the cross and not the sword. The way to rule is to serve and die.
By the way, if in reading this you were frustrated by how social and national and political and economic the kingdom vision was presented by Luke, and if you felt some sense of relief by this last section about the cross, then I want you to know that is exactly how Luke wanted you to feel – this is what it means to read the Bible as Story and to let Luke's wiki-story be what it is. If instead, you tossed this book down and accused me of being a social gospel guy, then I like that too, because Luke's wiki-story presentation is indeed quite social. But, if instead, you denounced this sketch in Luke's Gospel and ran over to Romans 3 to console yourself for how you thought the Bible was to be read, you may well have missed out on the incredible reality of what it was like for the first followers of Jesus to undergo the transformation from their vision of kingdom and Messiah to Jesus' vision of kingdom and Messiah.
If you are like me, you are now muttering to yourself: "Show me what this kingdom community looks like." The messianic community shaped by the cross (and resurrection and Pentecost) comes next in Luke's wiki-story.


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10-06-2015: HAMMERHEAD, QUI, EX-GODS, BIG TRUGHK @ Real Art
If you are in or around Tacoma, WA on Tuesday October 6th, consider this entertainment option.
Tuesday, October 6th @ Real Art
HAMMERHEAD – noise rock legends!
QUI – experimental noise duo
EX-GODS – noisy sludgy punk metal
BIG TRUGHK – yep, also noisy rock. it's a theme.
$10 Advance Tickets available at http://www.etix.com/ticket/p/4042306/hammerheadquiexgodsbig-trughk-tacoma-real-art-tacoma
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Vikki achieved her National Dental Nursing Diploma in 2014 and since then has been working in specialist private practices in the SE.
Vikki joined Portmore in 2017 as Decontamination Lead, a hugely important & challenging role to which Vikki is very suited as she has meticulous attention to detail in relation to cross-infection and cross-contamination control.
Her natural organisation skills mean that our decontamination processes are well managed and are performed to gold standard.
Vikki has a huge thirst for knowledge and will be undertaking an intense training and development plan at Portmore in order to challenge herself and develop her career.
Outside of work, when Vikki is not busy renovating old houses with her partner she loves playing squash, watching films and spending time with friends and family.


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The Man Who Collected Machen and Other Weird Tales
by Mark Samuels
Published by Chômu Press, 2011.
Chômu Press continue their mission of "publishing fiction that is both imaginative and unhindered by considerations of genre" by producing this marvellous collection. Previously available as a limited edition collection from Ex Occidente this edition is a much more affordable way to sample Mark Samuel's work. And for those who already have the limited edition version this also contains one brand new story, The Tower and believe me that alone is worth the cover price.
These eleven stories explore the dark corners of Mark Samuels earth in extraordinary fashion, beginning with the eastern european weirdness of the Losenef Express. A gritty and dark drama with a neat twist takes us to a place in a "state of decay" and a mind almost as dark. The Man Who Collected Machen not only invokes the dark glories of Arthur Machen via the title but also in style. A collector of Machen's work is invited to sample the most "obscure Machenalia" but ends up paying a high price in a journey into an "occult territory" with its own hill of dreams.
THYXXOLQU explores the power of language. Owen Barclay finds himself confronted by increasing examples of a strange script in everyday circumstances. Eventually becoming aware that "language is the foundation of reality". The Black Mould is a cosmic horror of Lovecraftian proportions with a distinctly (and very welcome) old school feel. Xapalpa takes us to strange and very weird ceremony in an obscure mexican town.
Glickman The Bilbliophile sees random acts of book destruction occurring and gradually escalating. Henry Glickman discovers the dark forces behind these acts and "the falsity of literature". A Question Of Obeying Orders is a dark and atmospheric wartime tale of Vampyr, but far stranger than typical vampire fare. Nor Unto Death Utterly invokes the spirit of Poe in an excellent journey to a remote abbey a "place isolated… by an aura of spiritual desolation". A Contaminated Text returns us to a library in Mexico where a virus infects the text of the books with devestating consequences.
The Age Of Decayed Futurity takes us into a world where "dreamlike visions from the depths of imagination take over completely". It's a devestating account of the power of mass media and its possible consequences. Finally The Tower is a remarkable exploration of the human mind. Full of powerful, visionary, poetic imagery with a dark nihilistic worldview this is a tale of despair that is both wonderous and frightening at the same time. Here Mark Samuels stands alongside the likes of Thomas Ligotti as a true master of the bleak word.
It's hard to review such a fine collection without choking on hyperbole but Mark Samuels has, within 178 pages, created a masterpiece to stand alongside the likes of Ligotti, Machen, Poe and Lovecraft. This is a beautifully written, powerful yet accessible book. The world of Weird fiction is often obscured by the shadowy wraiths of the past masters but with this collection Samuels shines a torch on them all, invokes their spirits and shows that he has every right to join the pantheon.
5 out of 5


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3rd Yelling Beer Festival – another successful weekend!
Summer end of Summer Extravaganza and Produce Swap
Thank you to everyone who came along on Sunday, and especially to those who brought and donated produce. Feedback was very positive – we may just have it in September next year so that more of your produce/tomatoes (!) have ripened. So watch this space for 2015.
2nd Yelling Beer Festival
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Runners Up were Ro Reed and Margy Brown
1st Yelling Beer Festival – a triumph and the first of many!
As chairman of the Social Club I would like to thank everyone who supported the 1st Yelling Beer Festival, it was deemed a huge success. The most popular beer was "Chequered Past" and we sold out of the Oliver's ciders. It was good to see so many people from the village as well as neighbouring villages and towns. Thanks must also go to Phil, Colin, Katie, Mike, Michelle, Tracy and Andy for all their help………
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- Time Management
- Ideal Time to Start Preparation
- How to manage Prelims and Mains?
- How many hours of reading needed to crack the exam?
- What should be your ideal day of preparation?
- Should I join coaching or not?
- Note making
- Mock Test
- Writing practice
- Hindi or Vernacular languages
- Plan your own strategy
- What should be the list of things an ideal plan has?
- Implement your strategy
This is the eighth part of the series of Strategy for UPSC Civil Services Examination by IASToppers. To read previous or subsequent parts, click here.
Time Management
Ideal Time to Start Preparation
Keeping in view of the vast syllabus of the examination, one should start preparation before around one year of the exam. But this is a generalized and ideal statement. However, it all depends on your choice or selection of books/references, reading speed, daily hours of work etc.
In the last few years, many toppers cracked the exam by starting their preparation just before few months of the prelims exam. However, without knowing their background, their previous attempts, their experiences with the exam, one should not conclude that their method would work for everyone.
How to manage Prelims and Mains?
Under the revised syllabus of the examination, almost all topics of Prelims General Studies paper are covered over three papers of Mains General Studies. Only few topics are needed to prepare exclusively for Prelims like General Science and Ancient & Medieval History. So your preparation of Mains General Studies papers automatically covers Prelims G.S. paper.
Here we suggest you that you should first complete subjects like Polity and Economy as these two subjects will help you in better understanding of current issues appeared in newspapers.
How many hours of reading needed to crack the exam?
Again, it all depends on your choice or selection of books/references, reading speed etc. You should not quantify preparation into number of hours. Only quality study matters a lot in the exam.
Here we like to clear a myth regarding exam preparation that 14 to 18 hours of reading is needed to crack the exam. They are totally misguiding numbers. Students generally read for these numbers of hours just before the few days of the exam. In their whole preparation span, this kind of days are very few in numbers. You should not take it granted in all general situations.
What should be your ideal day of preparation?
Wake up early morning and start your day with reading of newspaper. Make newspaper reading your habit. We suggest you to read newspaper in early morning and not in afternoon or in evening. The most important reason behind this thinking is that you will never miss a day without reading newspaper. Read newspaper in afternoon or evening might create a situation when you lose a day without reading it. And you all know by experience that a loss of single day in reading newspaper badly harms your consistency. Another reason for reading newspaper in initial part of your daily preparation is that it will give you a fresh start to your day and boost your interest in preparation.
After reading newspaper, you can read any subjects of your choice. It is preferable to read more than one subject a day as variety of subjects helps you to maintain interest in reading and speed for whole day.
Should I join coaching or not?
This question can be best answered only by you. You should decide whether you need to join coaching classes or not. Coaching classes have their own advantages and disadvantages. Let's take a look:
- You can get any kind of guidance at any time by joining coaching classes.
- You can clear your doubts anytime and can get advantages of faculty's wide experience in the field.
- Coaching classes provide you a conducive environment for competitive examination like Civil Services.
- By joining coaching classes, you might keep yourself always busy in useless competition.
- So much time waste in a journey to coaching classes.
- Sometimes faculty's bad response might affect your flow of preparation.
You should be careful while selecting a coaching class as there are many fraudulent classes also exist in the market.
It should be noted here that to clear the exam, all should have their own planning, perseverance and commitment. By simply joining coaching classes, these steps cannot be skipped.
Note making
There is no compulsion in making notes of all that you read. Note making completely depends on your availability of time, your way of studying and revision. If you are in favour of note making, here are some tips:
Note making is of two types-
- Offline notes
- Online notes
- Offline notes
Offline notes can be made by simply underlining with pen or highlighting texts with highlighters. You can also use sticky notes. While making offline notes, you should note down only keywords and not just copy-pasting long sentences. This kind of short notes helps you in your revision before the exam.
- Online notes:
When you are reading any online sources like newspapers, websites etc., you can make online notes by using software like Evernote, Microsoft Office OneNote etc. These software provide facilities like underlining, highlighting, sticky notes etc.
You can also use the facility of Mind Maps available online. Mind Maps help you to interconnect various issues and to understand an issue in all its possible aspects. You can check IASToppers' initiative on Mind Maps here.
Mock Tests
Many times, you feel that while solving mock questions, you get to know a totally different perspective which you could not get while reading. To secure good marks in both the Prelims and Mains, you need to solve as many mock questions as possible.
Here you should be cautious while selecting a set of mock questions as good quality questions help you to get a good command over fundamentals and also enrich your knowledge.
Practice of mock questions is itself a kind of revision. It also helps you to complete paper within prescribed time limit in the examination hall. Practice of mock tests gives you a better idea of how much time each question takes to solve, which questions to attempt and which questions to leave. This kind of practice helps you to tackle a menace of negative marking.
In course of practicing mock tests, you would come to many kinds of mistakes which can be easily solve at this stage of practice before appearing in the actual examination. You can check IASToppers' initiative providing mock papers here.
Writing practice
For Civil Services Mains, answer writing practice is the most essential element to secure good number of marks.
There is a common ideology prevailed among aspirants whether newcomer or senior, writing practice should start only after completing the entire syllabus. When aspirants somehow manage to complete the entire syllabus, then a question of its revision strike their mind. In this process, aspirants could not manage to solve any questions and could not secure good marks in Mains.
Here you might have a question that how can we say that without writing Mains questions, you would not be able to secure good marks in Mains.
The ideology is that in the descriptive examination like Civil Services Mains, aspirants need to express all that they read during their preparation phase in a very few minutes. Practice answer writing helps you to recollect all points and concepts in a given short time. Your thought process will surely get improved with more number of UPSC Mains like questions practiced at home.
During their initial phase of writing practice, almost all aspirants face a kind of lack of flow of thoughts. There is a common feeling among every aspirant that their presentation of answer is not up to the mark/improper/not appropriate, at this stage of writing practice.
Don't worry, this is a common phenomenon. When one starts to learn swimming, one might have a feel of drowning. So in that case should one give up to learn swimming or persist to learn? The same logic is applicable here also. If you give up writing any questions, you will never ever able to perform well in the examination. So start practicing without any hesitation or confusion as early as possible.
Now here the question comes of how to start writing practice. We suggest you to get a basic idea of few things before directly jump to write answers. Start reading previous years' Mains questions with authentic source of their ideal answers. While reading previous years' question-answers, observe what kind of questions UPSC asked, key phrases in the questions like comment, critical analysis, elucidate etc., compare your own points if you have already read on that particular topic, think how can you improve the given ideal answer by modifying structure or by replacing your own points.
This kind of warm up practice will make you ready to face mock questions. Try to write answer without time limit at initial stage. Practice one or two questions a day and then increase the numbers with your growing confidence and interest.
Here again you should be cautious while selecting a set of mock questions.
Hindi or Vernacular languages
Today many important references are also available in Hindi medium. However, we cannot deny the fact that their quality cannot match with their English counterparts. We suggest all Hindi and vernacular language aspirants not to make English language your weakness, make it your strength. Never hesitate to read important references available only in English medium like newspapers. You can easily get command over English language only if you have a strong conviction to do so.
Here the question comes of answer writing in Hindi or vernacular languages. While reading English sources, you just need to write down key words of the issue in your language. For Hindi and its associated languages like Gujarati, Marathi, Urdu etc. you can get help of India Year Book (Hindi Edition).
Practice answer writing in your own languages will surely help you in securing good marks.
Plan your own strategy
If you look at the stories of past years' toppers, you will find that all toppers had their own planning or strategy. You can also notice high variation in their selection of references, number of reading hours, their hobbies and their own way of refreshment. But one common thing is that they all had their own planning according to their way of studying.
Moral of the story is that 'Planning' is the most inevitable part one cannot ignore and one should not read a single book without planning.
What kind of plan is ideal for quite difficult examination like UPSC Civil services?
This is our common experience that when you see any task difficult or impossible in your life, firstly you should make a detailed list of requirement of the task. If it seems big or never ending like UPSC Civil Services exam, then prepare a plan by cracking a detailed list of requirement of the task into a number of small pieces or tasks easily achievable. Then try only to complete all those small pieces or tasks in prescribed time frame of your planning. This gradual process of achieving small tasks will one day bring you a grand success.
This is the master strategy almost all toppers followed in one or the other ways.
What should be the list of things an ideal plan has?
You should prepare a detailed plan covering all activities of your life including reading . Firstly, prepare a two or three months' reading plan. Then divide three months into one month, into weeks, into days and finally into hours.
Plan for everything apart from reading like wake up time, refreshment/enjoyment, family time, friends' time, social work if any, your daily meal, exercise or yoga etc.
You all know very well that early wake up, healthy and balanced diet, exercises or yoga (yoga is the precious gift of India to the world, why should not we opt when people around the globe believing in its importance) etc. all are truly beneficial. So what are you thinking about in their implementation in your life.
Implement your strategy
After drawing a full proof plan for preparation, then comes the most important and deciding factor- its 'Implementation'.
Many times best plans do not work with lack of proper implementation. Best plans will not bring you any desired results when implemented with half-heartedness.
It may possible that you find difficulties in implementation of your plan. Don't worry challenges are meant not for downgrading you but meant for bringing best out of you.
Many students face problems in getting hold after a small or long span of breaks. Here you should stick to your plan and never give up to implement it. By continuing with your plan, you will see implementation itself gives you a kind of motivation and flow of energy.
Do all tasks of your plan with enthusiasm and zeal. Always keep yourself positive, keep friendship of only those whose positive support always stay with you in all kinds of situations and vice versa otherwise they are not called friends.
These kinds of small things matter a lot in everyone's life and ultimately decide your success in life and Civil Services exam also.
This is the end of the part-8. In the next and last part, we'll discuss in detail about strategy especially for working professionals.
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OAKDALE, Pa. — President Obama, seeking to shore up support for midterm elections that threaten to cost his party control of the Senate, vowed Wednesday to improve federal job training programs and chastised Republicans for blocking an overhaul of immigration law.
Returning to favorite domestic issues, Mr. Obama visited this Pittsburgh suburb, where he met up with Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. to announce nearly $600 million in job training grants. He separately issued a statement attacking House Republicans for "seemingly preferring the status quo of a broken immigration system."
The twin messages were aimed at constituencies critical to the Democratic strategy for this year's congressional campaigns as the party battles expectations that it may lose its Senate majority.
But Mr. Obama's words also underscored the sense that the White House is unlikely to reach any kind of agreement with House Republicans on major initiatives between now and the November elections.
The House has already passed an overhaul of job training programs, but Mr. Obama ignored it on Wednesday to focus on what he can do without congressional approval through his executive power. He announced nearly $500 million in grants for community colleges that team with businesses and trade associations to provide specialized skills and a separate competition for $100 million in grants for apprenticeship programs.
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Speaker John A. Boehner said through a spokesman that Mr. Obama was needlessly replicating Republican efforts.
"When it comes to skills training, our first priority should be reforming our current, outdated maze of programs so that they make sense for people in today's dynamic economy," Brendan Buck, the spokesman, said by email. "That's why the House has passed the Skills Act, and we urge the president to work with us to get a bipartisan bill to his desk."
The two sides also quarreled over immigration. A day after meeting with immigration advocates, Mr. Obama released a statement critical of House Republicans, saying that they "have repeatedly failed" to fix the immigration system. He urged them to pass a bipartisan Senate bill introduced a year ago.
"The majority of Americans are ahead of House Republicans on this crucial issue, and there is broad support for reform, including among Democrats and Republicans, labor and business, and faith and law enforcement leaders," Mr. Obama said.
After releasing the statement, Mr. Obama called Representative Eric Cantor of Virginia, the House majority leader, to talk about immigration. The call evidently did not go well.
"After five years, President Obama still has not learned how to effectively work with Congress to get things done," Mr. Cantor said in a statement. "You do not attack the very people you hope to engage in a serious dialogue."
Mr. Cantor said the Senate bill "will not be considered in the House" and urged Mr. Obama to move on to "other issues where we can find common ground," a reflection of the divisions within his own Republican caucus on immigration and the party leadership's inability to forge a consensus.
A White House official said that Mr. Obama actually called Mr. Cantor to wish him a happy Passover and that the subject of immigration came up.
"The call was pleasant, and I'm surprised the staff readout didn't reflect that," said the official, who declined to be identified discussing the private call.
Mr. Obama made his attack a day after meeting with immigration advocates who pressed him to use his powers to curb what they called excessive and abusive deportations.
After the president's statement was released Wednesday, some advocates said they were unsatisfied because he focused only on legislation.
"A permanent immigration solution can only be enacted by Congress, and we will continue to hold House Republicans accountable for obstructing legislation," said Patty Kupfer, managing director of an advocacy group called America's Voice.
"But in the absence of that reform, the president can and should take bold executive action. Period," she said.


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