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Telecom industry slams FCC net neutrality move
The telecom industry on Thursday slammed the The Federal Communications Commission's adoption of sweeping new Internet regulations, warning that the rules are a "radical step" that spells bad news for consumers and the economy.
Following a contentious meeting, the commission voted 3-2 to adopt its so-called net neutrality plan. The new regulations, which aim to bar service providers from creating paid Internet "fast lanes," were sought by President Obama. FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler said that the plan would ensure an "open, unfettered network."
However, major telecom industry players were scathing in their reaction to the vote, which looks set to be challenged in the courts.
"FCC's 'Throwback Thursday' Move Imposes 1930s Rules on the Internet," wrote Verizon, in a blog post. To illustrate its point, the company wrote its statement in Morse code, but added a link to a translated version for "readers in the 21st century."
Further emphasizing Verizon's displeasure, the translation uses a smudged, inky, typewriter-style typeface.
"Today's decision by the FCC to encumber broadband Internet services with badly antiquated regulations is a radical step that presages a time of uncertainty for consumers, innovators and investors," said Michael Glover, Verizon senior vice president for public policy and government affairs, in the statement. "It is likely that history will judge today's actions as misguided," he added.
The CTIA, which represents the wireless industry, described the FCC's decision as "disappointing and unnecessary."
"Consumers across the U.S. have – and will always have – access to an open mobile Internet," it said. "By ignoring the fundamental differences in wireless networks and disregarding the intense competition throughout the mobile ecosystem, the FCC abandoned a long-standing policy framework responsible for fostering America's world-leading wireless industry."
The CTIA also questioned the legality of the FCC's move.
"The agency's action runs counter to an express Congressional directive prohibiting the agency from treating mobile broadband like a utility service, making today's decision not only unwise, but unlawful," it said. "The economic and legal uncertainty that will inevitably follow from the FCC's unilateral action underscores the importance of, and urgent need for, bipartisan Congressional action that can end the net neutrality debate and allow our country's mobile ecosystem to focus on what it does best – innovating, investing and empowering Americans' mobile connected lives."
The new rules would put the Internet in the same regulatory camp as the telephone by classifying it like a public utility.
Net neutrality is the idea that websites or videos load at about the same speed. That means you won't be more inclined to watch a particular show on Amazon Prime instead of on Netflix because Amazon has struck a deal with your service provider to load its data faster.
For years, providers mostly agreed not to pick winners and losers among Web traffic because they didn't want to encourage regulators to step in and because they said consumers demanded it. But that started to change around 2005, when YouTube came online and Netflix became increasingly popular. On-demand video began hogging bandwidth, and evidence surfaced that some providers were manipulating traffic without telling consumers.
By 2010, the FCC enacted open Internet rules, but the agency's legal approach was eventually struck down in the courts. The vote Thursday was intended by Wheeler to erase any legal ambiguity by no longer classifying the Internet as an "information service" but a "telecommunications service" subject Title II of the 1934 Communications Act.
That would dramatically expand regulators' power over the industry and hold broadband providers to the higher standard of operating in the public interest.
The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), which represents the manufacturers and suppliers of communications networks, also expressed its dismay at the FCC's decision.
"We share the goal of an open Internet, but Title II regulation is unnecessary and will harm consumers and the economy more than it will help," it said, in a statement. "A light regulatory approach has resulted in nearly two decades of remarkable technology progress and increasing speeds, access and choice."
The TIA also noted that private sector investment has led to a 250 percent increase in connection speeds since 2010 – jumping from 4.6 Mbps to 11.4 Mbps.
"We are confident that Title II regulation will be rejected as Congress, the courts and consumers fully understand how it will hold back investment, innovation and growth," the TIA added. "While we support the coming legal challenges, our plan is to work with Congress to find a reasonable, balanced approach to an open Internet."
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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School is in session. In recent weeks, we've learned basic social media terms and deciphered social media abbreviations. Now it's time to tour the social media world by learning about a few of the popular sites businesses use to connect with audiences.
Digg: The community-based site allows users to share web articles and blog posts they find interesting. Other users vote on the submissions, which can be text, videos, or podcasts. When content receives enough votes, it's posted on the site's front page. Businesses add content to Digg to increase online awareness and generate exposure.
Facebook: This social network boasts more than 500 million users. Sites users set up profiles and share information, photos, and content with other users. There are a number of ways businesses can utilize Facebook, including posting corporate profiles and updates. The social site has also recently added Facebook Locations, which, like Foursquare, allows users to share their location with friends.
Flickr: A photo and video hosting service, Flickr allows users to share the personal photos and videos they post on the site. Companies might upload photos of products, services, or their team. In addition, businesses that offer custom handmade products use the site to showcase product options, such as fabrics or colors.
Foursquare: This is a location-based social site that allows user to share information about their location. Using web and mobile applications, registered users connect with friends by "checking in" when they reach a venue. The site is a very social way of nurturing customer loyalty. For example, when a particular user checks into Jenna's Coffee Shop more than anyone else over a 60-day period, Foursquare names the user "Mayor" of the shop.
Twitter: The microblogging service allows users to send messages as well as read other users' messages—all in 140 characters or less. Businesses use Twitter to send messages, specials, and updates about the brand. Social media monitoring also allows businesses to tap into what consumers are saying—or tweeting—about the company's products or services.
YouTube: This video sharing site allows users to upload and share content as well as view videos. Businesses use YouTube to upload presentations, advertise products, introduce the staff, share customer testimonials, and run user-generated content (UGC) contests.
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LUFKIN, TX (KTRE) - In December of 2013, Dr. Neal Naranjo, the director of the Naranjo Museum of Natural History, announced he would participate in the Business Division of the City of Lufkin's Park and Recreations Light Up Lufkin Competition, and he spared no expense.
He decorated his fossils with Santa hats, lit up dinosaur bones, and even had dinosaurs delivering presents to a Nativity Scene.
On Friday, the city presented Naranjo with his first place plague for the competition.
"Oh it was really cool. You know being a new entity in town and our first Light Up Lufkin entry we had a blast. We had animated dinosaurs bringing gifts to baby Jesus at the Nativity scene and slide shows and all sorts of stuff and it was really cool and one of our interns really helped on it and me and Veronica we had fun putting it up and all. I think everyone should light up for Christmas now days," Naranjo said.
Castle Hodges, the Recreation Specialist for Lufkin Park and Recreation, said Naranjo's displays knocked the other businesses out of the ball park.
"I thought that Dr. Naranjo's display was really unique. The lights and everything looked really good but on top of that he had his own twist with the dinosaurs and then a slide show of dinosaurs and stuff like that. He had a great Christmas display and it also reflected on the museum so it was really neat," Hodges said.
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I am building an outfeed onto the rear of my contractor's saw and have no plastic laminate available. I do not want to buy the minimum 4×8 available locally since my outfeed will only be 18" (cover the motor) by about 44" across the back of the saw. While searching cabinet shops and big boxes yesterday, I came across some 4 ft square sheets that appear to be hdf covered in a laminate. The employee told me I could have them, so I want to glue a layer of this onto some 1/2" plywood to extend my outfeed. I would like to know what glue LJs might recommend after researching and finding guys gluing laminate on stairs using "liquid nails" and silicone. These 4×4 are said to be "cover sheets" that protect the shipments of laminate flooring from the manu. I believe them to be the sheet material flooring is made from before any ripping into planks and profiling. The surface is pretty slick on both sides (wood grain appearance) and since flooring, should be fairly durable. I have one piece that is 3/8" and another that look like 7/16". Both appear very flat. I'm supporting the rear table on 1" square steel tubing that runs front to back about 20" apart and fastened through the webbed "wings of my saw. I suppose scoring the back side would help adhesion since it seems to have a slick finish also. Any real experience out there gluing down a finished laminate flooring?
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Character Counts! Program
School Programs and Practices that Promote a Positive Learning Environment
Our school has developed a schoolwide discipline plan in accordance with school district policies and state law. This plan emphasizes student safety and stresses the essential concepts of honesty, human dignity, and mutual respect. It also consistently imposes immediate, fair, and logical consequences in cases of student infractions. Included in this plan is the use of suspension as a severe disciplinary action for specific behaviors cited in the California Education Code.
Student Recognition
- Caught in the Act raffle tickets are given for positive behavior which demonstrates the value of the month.
- Scholar Awards are given to students at the end of each trimester during an assembly for outstanding citizenship and academic success.
- Classroom Rewards are determined and monitored by the classroom teacher.
- Ice Cream Parties are awarded to classes who demonstrate great lunch behavior.
- President's Awards for academic excellence are given to fifth-grade students at the end of the year.
- Cougar Reading Stars are recognized by the Principal for meeting and surpassing their reading goals.
- Perfect Attendance Awards are given at the end of each trimester and at the end of the year.
CHARACTER COUNTS! is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, nonsectarian coalition of schools, communities and nonprofit organizations working to advance character education by teaching the Six Pillars of Character: trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring and citizenship.
TheCharacter Counts! program is the basis for student behavior. Students are recognized for demonstrating good values and citizenship. Students who excel academically are recognized each trimester in schoolwide assemblies.
In addition to providing our students with a safe and orderly environment, we also place a strong emphasis on the recognition of positive student achievement through special school assemblies, awards, individual recognition, and successful participation in school district and countywide academic competition.
These six core ethical values form the foundation of the CHARACTER COUNTS! youth-ethics initiative
Be honest . Don't deceive, cheat or steal . Be reliable - do what you say you'll do . Have the courage to do the right thing . Build a good reputation . Be loyal - stand by your family, friends and country.
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Fortythird session
Communication No. 367/1989
Submitted by: J.J.C.
Alleged victim: The author
State party: Canada
Date of communication: 18 May 1989 (initial submission)
Documentation references:
- Special Rapporteur's transmittal under rule 91 to State party, dated 9 August 1989 (not issued in document form)
Date of present decision: 5 November 1991
Decision on admissibility [Annex]
Decision of the Human Rights Committee under the Optional Protocol
to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
- Forty-third session -
Communication No. 367/1989
Submitted by: J.J.C. (name deleted)
Alleged victim: The author
State party: Canada
Date of communication: 18 May 1989 (initial submission)
The Human Rights Committee, established under article 28 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights,
Meeting on 5 November 1991,
Adopts the following:
Decision on admissibility
1. The author of the communication is J.J.C., a Canadian citizen residing in Montréal, Canada. He claims to be a victim of a violation by Canada of article 14 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
The facts as presented by the author:
2.1 The author states that, in 1987, the "Régie du Logement" of Québec rejected his request for a reduction of his rent; he submits that the reason for this request was his desire to obtain compensation for the continuous harassment he allegedly had been subjected to by his neighbours. He appealed against the decision of the Régie du Logement to the provincial court (Cour Provinciale) in the district of Montréal, which confirmed the decision of the Régie and rejected his appeal. According to the author, this judgment cannot be appealed pursuant to article 102 of the "Loi sur la Régie du Logement".
2.2 The author states that he asked the provincial court to retract its judgment and further filed a complaint with the Conseil de la Magistrature of the Province of Québec about the judge's alleged failure to comply with his professional duties. He was subsequently heard by a Committee of Enquiry (Comité d'Enquête) set up by the Conseil de la Magistrature, composed of two judges and one lawyer. He complains that none of the Committee members displayed any interest in his case, and that the Committee's report was the product of "bad faith and partiality". He adds that, in any case, there is no true supervision and scrutiny of the judiciary's actions, as judges cannot be expected to sanction the actions of their colleagues. Finally, he notes that his complaint to the Committee has prompted the Conseil de la Magistrature of Québec not to make available any longer the report of the Committee of Enquiry to citizens who have seized the Conseil.
2.3 Early in 1989, the author lodged another complaint with the Ministry of Justice, protesting against the decision of the Committee of Enquiry not to entertain his complaint against the judge.
2.4 With respect to the requirement of exhaustion of domestic remedies, the author states that, although it would be open to him to file a petition to the Superior Court of the District of Montréal, this step would be inappropriate since (a) he cannot afford the legal fees involved and (b) the Superior Court allegedly does not deal with disputes concerning the Régie du Logement.
The complaint:
3. J.J.C. contends that he was denied equality before the law and a fair trial before the provincial court of Montréal, in violation of article 14. The judge allegedly displayed a hostile attitude towards him and "clearly favoured" the other party. In particular, he submits that the judge did not comply with the requirements of the "Code de déontologie des Juges" and, accordingly, with his professional obligations, in that: (a) he refused the author's request to have the witnesses leave the courtroom; (b) he denied the author the possibility to cross-examine witnesses; and (c) hedenied him the right to plead his case at the very end of the hearing.
The State party's information and observations:
4. The State party submits that the communication should be declared inadmissible on the grounds that it has not been sufficiently substantiated and/or that it constitutes an abuse of the right of submission, pursuant to article 3 of the Optional Protocol. The State party bases itself on the imprecise manner in which the author's submissions have been formulated and documented, the factual circumstances advanced in support of his claim, and the author's express acknowledgement that available domestic remedies have not been exhausted.
Issues and proceedings before the Committee:
5.1 Before considering any claims contained in a communication, the Human Rights Committee must, in accordance with rule 87 of its rules of procedure, decide whether or not it is admissible under the Optional Protocol to the Covenant.
5.2 The Committee has noted that the author generally complains that the Canadian judiciary is not subject to any supervision and, more particularly, that he charges bias and misconduct on the part of the judge of the provincial court of Montréal and the Committee of Enquiry of the Conseil de la Magistrature. These allegations are of a sweeping nature and have not been substantiated in such a way as to show how the author qualifies as a victim within the meaning of the Optional Protocol. This situation justifies doubts about the seriousness of the author's submission and leads the Committee to conclude that it constitutes an abuse of the right of submission, pursuant to article 3 of the Optional Protocol.
6. The Human Rights Committee therefore decides:
(a) that the communication is inadmissible under article 3 of the Optional Protocol;
(b) that this decision shall be communicated to the State party and the author of the communication.
[Done in English, French, Russian and Spanish, the English textbeing the original version].
*/ All persons handling this document are requested to respect and observe its confidential nature.
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Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Welcome to the Microcosm
Most times, we happen upon tiny but quaint communities untouched by the hustle and bustle of urban sprawl, places that have instead adopted a more laid-back charm as their definition of progress. These villages boast wine shops, antique stores and gift boutiques, nestled among mom-and-pop office supply and shoe shops that have miraculously survived the megamall age. I'm a small-town boy, so visits to such places often inspire moments of nostalgia, and serve as a refreshing change from charmless suburbia.
Some stores offer handmade jewelry and knick-knacks by local artisans. With Patty on board, these villages cost us a small fortune, because Patty is stronger than most at finding something unique we just can't pass up lest it be lost to us forever.
This past Saturday, we stopped at a small town where being literal was apparently the order of the day. Railroad Street ran directly parallel to the Amtrak tracks. Center Street and Main Street, running in opposite directions, divided the town. I looked on a local map, and felt no surprise to find Church Street as one of the main routes. I did feel some surprise to find no street named "Liquor Lane", because the number of pubs in town was surpassed only by the selection of places of faith. For just a moment, as I did a tally of the saloons, I thought, "I could live here forever."
After Patty satisfied her shopping urge by picking up a pair of earrings ("We have to buy something, don't you think?"), I suggested that we stop into one of the town's bars for a drink. She agreed. We selected one and walked through the door. We didn't immediately realize we'd also walked through a portal into the past.
As we received our drinks, in plastic cups (which immediately made me think this was one of those places where glass is frowned upon, "just in case"), I scanned the patrons. The man beside me, who kept regaling the bartender with stories about his son—to whom he referred not by name but as "M'boy"—sported a bushy mustache that obscured both his upper and lower lips. I whispered in Patty's ear.
"Check it out. Does anyone have just a mustache anymore?"
Before she could reply, a cursory scan down the bar provided an answer. Yes. In this town, mustaches were not only acceptable but, it would seem, required. All of the men had them. I felt out of place. I felt even more conspicuous when I reached into my backpack (which caused everyone in the bar to cast a disapproving look, as though I was fishing through a Louis Vuitton purse for my lost lipstick) and pulled out my cell phone (the appearance of which inspired looks that suggested all present considered me "high-falutin'").
At the end of the bar, two men—one with hair to his waist (and a mustache) and the other with no hair at all (other than a mustache)—entertained their female companion, who had no mustache but whose hairstyle harkened back to the rock videos of the early 80s. The less hirsute of the two kept the woman giggling with a loud demonstration of how many pot-smoking terms he knew, which he presented as an uncategorized list:
"Blunt. Mary Jane. Reefer. Bong. Spliff. Doobie. Munchies."
He paused only long enough for her to look up and admire the expanse of arm clearly visible below his wife-beater shirt. Said shirt bore the name of yet another local bar. Another scan of the room revealed that everyone was content being a walking billboard for a vice of choice--a bar, brand of cigarettes or variety of beer.
I turned to the man next to me.
"There's a lot of bars in town, huh?"
"Well, they come and go." He reeled off an impressive list. "Oh, and there used to be a place over on Center Street, but it wasn't very busy, and then it burned down." He said the latter without even a hint of suspicion. "M'boy likes the Silver Saddle." He then turned back to his beer in a way that suggested that since I insisted on carrying a purse, future conversations were not encouraged.
I suggested to Patty that, if she was amenable, I'd be content to chug my drink immediately and hit the road. She agreed. Before we left, I stopped into the bathroom. It was designed for one person, and provided the choice of a urinal or a toilet. I chose the urinal, but looked over at the toilet just long enough to notice that another patron had opted against the urinal because doing so would mean he'd be unable to pee all over the seat. I decided we really needed to get going.
Moments later, we were back in the truck, on a freeway, with a new set of earrings and my backpack-purse, heading back to what we, in the suburbs, define as civilization.
Posted by Brian O'Mara-Croft at 2:36 PM
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I wonder if the pot-smoking "expert" could tell the difference between Cannabis sativa and Cannabis indica.ReplyDelete
I wouldn't stay in a bar that served drink in plastic cups either, regardless of the other clientele.
Call me a redneck, but I just love a good hirsute man in a wife-beater!ReplyDelete
Also, who cares about the plastic cup? I've been known to drink wine straight out of the box!
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Biking Joni Explores Luzon Alone
Biking priest Robert Reyes pursued adversarial geopolitics via solo a biking tour along the country's main roads. His pedaling had been drawing supporters to his cause since he started it, particularly in the post-Aquino Administration era. He was ably prepared and capable, right from the start, to set out on a campaign that dramatized the need for a radical reform in governance. A part from his own clerico-political vision, he had organizations who shared with his pursuits and were there ever ready to expand on what he blazed on the trail.
Unlike this figure, Joni Bonifacio for his preparations, only had one dream in his early college days in Cebu City: to tour the Philippines on a solo biking spree. His personal mission: to verify for himself the truth about claims that indeed this country is worth traveling around Cebu on his first bicycle, he next tried to tour around Bohol, then, after finishing a bachelor of science course, he went around Samar Island. By this time, he had learned that to preserve the beauty and richness of nature in Samar, he had gone on an Advocacy campaign on that score. That sent him to interior of caves never before trailed or further in those which had already been declared ad tourist spots, other than mere microcosm of national parks. In year 2002, after being exposed to foreigners as their tourist guide, and sometimes, interpreter, he was with French explorers that discovered two more caves up in the unknown wilds of Calbiga, via Maydolong town in the Pacific province of Eastern Samar. Two caves were recorded on the bevy's logbook in Joni's names. Early on, in Catbalogan, Samar, his birthplace that still pretends to go slow with the march of modernity, Joni organized the Trexplore (a trek and explore adventures club), practicing as an environmentalist group, that conducts lectures in schools and to groups of adventures (professionals and businessmen, among them) on the magnificence of Samar's attractions and how to protect and preserve them for generations yet to come.
Joni Abesamis Bonifacio, still sigle and preoccupied with Nature's mandate for his country than being attentive to maidens that come around him everywhere he goes, has since completed his Visayas tour while being mounded on his biwheeled recer, his 15-kilogram backpack and gadgets and light equipment for mountain climbing and caving doubling the weight of his bike which is just enough for his own weight at 175 pounds at a stature of 5'7" (in my own estimate). After completing his first photo show on this tour, he went on his second long trip, this time, to the south. The traveled around Mindanao with his bike, shelling out not more than P15,000, which included fees to enter beach resorts.
Many Catbaloganons and Samarnons, mostly the adventure-lovers and students, have since loved to hear about Joni's treks outside Samar. He is their direct investigator of Nature. Every close friend misses now this guy who is a text away for over a month now.
Last December 13, he set out for his final tour of the Philippines, up north, to Luzon. At 6:53 p.m. of that day, my cellular phone opened to this message from him: "Just arrived Calbayog City, about 72 kilometers from Catbalogan, my town. I pedaled about 4 hours on my day 1. Tomorrow Day 2 Calbayog to Allen, about 72 km ride, then ferry to Matnog."
Waray-Waray La, the television progam which I maintain, since year 2001 via Decobeam CATV in Catbalogan, has featured Joni's latest reports on his Luzon campaign. Joni has been keeping this columnist updated through text messages. He has, first instance, kept ,e informed of how good the police officers are to him each time he spends a night in a police station and how new friends keep coming up. "Ok. I have my notes with me after my tour I will show it to you," his second text message said.
By December 14, he was already at the Spice of Life beach in Allen. "Swimming time" at 1:58 p.m. said he. In the next weeks into January, 2004, he was in Luzon, home away from home. "Day 1 - 2n lap. In here Brgy. Dolores, Capas, Tarlac, my relative's house. Sat. going to trek to Mt. Pinatubo. Happy New Year and God bless," he texted in last Jan. 1 at 7:56 o'clock in the evening. On Jan. 4, at 6:21 p.m., he reported: "Just arrived home at Capas Tarlac. Finished Mt. Pinatubo. I trekked 30 km vice versa quite tired." Ten days later, Jan. 14, at 1:08 p.m., this message came: "I'm here Km 85 in Bugias, Abatan, Benguet. Just finished eating my lunch here at Golden Pines Hotel and Restaurant. The view here is perfect. I'm on the way to Sagada," and on Jan. 15 at 6"14 p.m., he said: "I'm here Sagada Mountain Province here in Gambuyan Inn. Tomorrow going to explore HANGING COFFINS and CAVES here in Sagada", and 2 hours later, at 8:09 evening, came his report: "Baguio to Sagada is 147 Km via Halsema Hi-Way hardest road in the Phil. I pass highest point 7200 ft above sea level. It's cold and cloudy. I make 3 days.: At 9:50 the following morning, Joni was already at Calvary Hill: "Just finished seeing now to Sagada Weaving, then Caves." By Jan. 17, a Saturday, he was already in Banaue, and his text message at 5:21 p.m. said: Going to eat my dinner. Going to stay Banaue police station." Two days later, at 7:07 p.m. came this message from him: "I'm staying tonight at San Mateo Police Station. Tomorrow I'm on the way to Tuguegarao City." At 2:25 p.m. two Wednesday ago, he reported" I'm here Penablanca Callo Caves. Just finished caving. I'm with D.O.T. staff." And at 9:46 p.m., he requested thus: "Just say Hi! Hello there in Samar. I'm just fine. I met new friends here Tuguegarao City. Tomorrow I will interview Radio program here. Going Aparri tomorrow." Last Friday , at 5:05 p.m., he disclosed: "I'm here Punta Aparri tip Northern Luzon "WHERERIVERS MEET THE SEAS."
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'Victory! Victory'
That's the screaming declaration of Joni Abesamis Bonifacio, the solo biking Samareño, to describe what he called as his "conquest of Luzon", in his text message to this columnist which, under a Pajulintu ring tone, came at 11 a.m. of February 11.
"Victory!" This is the same word he used of his "conquest" last year of Mindanao.
Joni went around Luzon, beginning from Matnog, Sorsogon, the starting point of his self-avowed mission of completing a biking tour of the Philippines. He left his native town of Catbalogan last December 13, at exactly 1:25 o'clock in the afternoon. He sent in this message on that day: "Malakat na ako. Advance Merry Christmas & Happy New Year." (More backgrounders are found in the January 30, 2004 release of QN in Leyte Samar Daily Express.)
On February 10, Joni's text message came at 2:17:45 p.m., which, as recorded to my Panasonic VHS for this week's edition of the television program Waray-Waray La in Catbalogan, states as follows" VICTORY! VICTORY! I CONQUERED LUZON ISLAND CATBALOGAN - MANILA - APPARI - LIMAY - BATAAN IN 39 DAYS, 2560 KM, 3 FLAT TIRES, 125 TOURIST SPOTS. I'M HERE FERRY BACK TO MANILA GUD P.M.". The following afternoon, at 2:12 o'clock, he said he was already in Manila and was with a certain manager Montenara. His text message further said:
We shall hear from Joni very soon about the details of his pedaling mission when he returns within the next few days to Catbalogan where he said there will be a motorcade.
Before he left Catbalogan last year, he confided to this column that he would be having a photo exhibit of his Luzon itinerary, with some especially selected pictures of his tour of the Visayas and Mindanao. This bachelor founding president of the Catbalogan-based Trexplore Adventures Club, a tour guiding group of spelunkers, roads bikers and hikers, mountain climbers, and environmentalists, is also engaged in mounted photo exhibits. The exhibits included proofs of devastation and conservation of Samar's rich natural resources particularly in support to the multi-sectorally supported mammoth August information caravan to proclaim the Samar Island-wide opposition to unregulated and destructive mining operations a rally spearheaded by the Catbalogan-based (at the Barangay Mercedes compound of the Samar State Polytechnic College fisheries department - formerly the Regional School of Fisheries) Samar Island Biodiversity Project (SIBP). His latest exhibits included photos of caves in the Sohoton Natural Park at Basey, Samar.
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I was just keeping it to myself but I have been following closely Mano Chito's articles detailing Joni's exotic adventures that I suppose could climax in the conquer of Mt. Everest and then make it to the Guinness Book of World Records. Unknown to this writer, he was updating me with things I've been wishing to know about Joni, the guy (not a girl as his name may suggest) who had been one of my favorite students (through he probably took me as his worst teacher).
That was in Samar College years ago, during the early '90s. Joni was a high school student then, already gifted with height and looks that could pass for a showbiz kid: tall, handsome, gentleman in countenance, with good attitude, and possessing intelligence that was rather kept to himself.
I don't know, and may Joni forgive me for this, but my impression of him then was that, he was inclined to a dubious sexuality. It was quite hard to figure out that a handsome guy as he was would show no interest in girls. Among his colleagues of school boys, though, he was kind of bully, a fearsome figure that commmanded respect and following. He wasn't one who would throw love-struck glances to youngsters his gender.
"Joni is just being too young," I said to myself. I was not of course mentally catapulting him to a playboy figure, but I was just comparing him to those guys his age yet were already showcasing manly advances.
I never met with Joni since his graduation I think. He may have forgotten me already given his numerous and increasing acquaintances. But he remains in my memory as a silent, unassuming fellow, endowed not just with looks but with excellent charisma, particularly in his dealings with his mentors. And how could I forget him when he, almost always, was the first one to enter the classroom every time they had a class with me? And what more, he would always sit in front, not in the least afraid of getting showered with my saliva in the course of my discussions. With these he endeared himself to me, which is reason enough for him to linger in my mind. He made it to my poor memory, in short.
When my idol columnist Mano Chito Dela Torre started writing about Joni's escapades, I started to realized that Joni's love was after all reserved for adventure. That he fell for it must have been triggered by something I don't know, but I'm sure though that he is into a worthy cause. He is now a rightful symbol of endurance, if courage, of determination for his fellow Samareños to imitate, equal, or surpass.
Mano Chito's act of documenting Joni's extraordinary journeys is indeed commendable. The young man is making history, a name for himself and his country, and Mano Chito does well in keeping us posted with Joni's popularity and impressive records. Imagine that, this young man of late has conquered his country with his bike! This is an exceptional achievement that should never go unnoticed. It is so thrilling for readers to miss.
To Mano Chito, thanks a lot. To Joni, congratulations. Keep up the good work. We're proud of you!
Sunday 20, June 2004
Joni's Solo Biking Conquest of Luzon
Some of his countrymen have been asking about "Joni Pedal". Now, the country's solo biking eco-tourism advocate that the bachelor Joni Bonifacio is has more stories to tell and more pictures to show. These all wrap a total of 51 days of biking to Luzon's 148 tourist spots, 35 cities, and 17 islands, a feat which no single Filipino previously claimed. The young Catbaloganon has released exclusively to this writer the complete information about his latest adventure, just as he did when he first completed his earlier tours of the Visayas and then Mindanao.
He has come back home with two large black-covered albums of photographs, postcards and "certificates of appearance" that, other than attesting to the fact that he had bee to his "conquest objective", also reveal how indeed the Philippines becomes more beautiful, scenic and attractive as one discovers its natural treasures up there in this country's biggest of 7,100 islands. He used up 26 rolls of 36-shot films, which could be developed only a week ago.
Soon, Joni will appear again on local channel 7 of Decobeam CATV Services in Catbalogan, Samar, to discuss at length his memorable experiences and how successful his biking adventure had been. Joni had appeared in this channel via, first, the Waray-Waray La weekly television program hosted by this writer for its producer, the 42-member, Tacloban City-based Service Cooperative of Media Practitioners (SCMP), then, the Issues Today Wednesday programs produce by Decobeam and managed by Engr. Ray P. Gaspay, vice-chairman of the Catbalogan Cable TV Media Advocates Nucleus (CCATMAN) and also hosted by this writer. In his previous TV appearances, Joni also showed albums of pictures, mostly about things and places that had not been published before.
Setting out for his last tour of the Philippines on December 13, 2003, Joni wound it up on February 27 with a total record of 318 biking hours, all in a lone and unescorted flight on all kinds of roads that linked the Bicolanos to their counterparts in the northernmost tip of Luzon. Per his verifiable record, he had traveled a total distance of 3,557 kilometers. His tour of the Philippines with the use only of a mountain bike.
As when he set out for his "conquest of Mindanao", Joni first secured his mom's bless, said "goodbye for now" to the Provincial Capitol of the Province of Samar, waved at the Town Hall of Catbalogan, dropped by at the St. Bartholomew Church for a brief prayer, waved to Catbalogan and spend off for Calbayog City, then took a ferry boat in Northern Samar that took him to Bicol.
Days after he left, then weeks later, his friends and fans back home got connected to him only thru his cellular phone. With his celfone, abbreviated messages enabled Catbalogan to keep track of him, and even how he spent his Pasko and Año Nuevo. On his return to his hometown, there was not enough time for him to narrate his Luzon adventure. There had been a flashflood of urgent demands for his personal presence, particularly to environmentalists, domestic tourists, and international researchers. He could not turn them down. Even this last Wednesday, he was barely able to hand over to me portions of what he scribbled on his daily diary on his Luzon trip, as he was finalizing a new schedule for a cave exploration on request by some individuals who have developed interest in spelunking. A few days back, he had been to Northern Samar Really busy.
It had not been an expensive feat after all, Joni found out. For the whole project, he spent only P35,600, of which P7,091 went to food, P2,650 to bike repairs, P500 to hotel expenses, and P3,200 to celfone loads, among other expenses.
As he concluded each day's exciting trip, he often had to spend the evening in a police station. His trips registered 50 overnights, 17 of which were in police stations and Joni found our how friendly and courteous the police officers are in Luzon!, "they're worth revising," he generously remarked. He spent 2 overnights in fire stations, 1 in a military camp, 2 in a municipal hall, 3 in a convent house, 3 in houses of punong barangay houses, 7 in houses of friends, 1 in a boarding house, 4 in hotels, 3 in a ferry boat, and 1 in a resort.
It wasn't all biking, however. Being a cave explore and a mountain climber himself - perhaps, already an authority at a certain level for that matter - Joni had taken time to go on caving the Callao Caves and climb Mt. Pinatubo. He also bought some souvenir items from souvenir shops. On invitation, he had even attend a marriage ceremony and other social affairs which made him a special guest. A very friendly and accommodating mayor and his staff also had posed for a souvenir shot with him. To cross the seas and waters on his adventure map, Joni took 5 ferry trips, 1 fast craft, and 4 boat rides.
"Prepare your pocket money always" is Joni's advice, especially to those who go out for a climb to the mountains or to enter caves, as well as for a visit to a resort or a museum. For his part, he shelled out P1,200 for climbing Mt. Pinatubo.
Biking Luzon gave him 3 flat tires and entailed availment of services of 2 laundry shops.
Joni weights 65 kilos. Add that weight to the loads he had with him on his 9-kilo bike 7-3/4 kilograms clothing's and 22 kilograms of equipment. As for the equipment, well, how would you imagine a caver and a mountain climber going to his objectives? A boy scout alone does his motto: "Always be prepared."
Now, take note of this Joni Bonifacio got a time space in "Magandang Umaga Bayan" of channel 2. he was so told upon arriving Catbalogan, back to his loving mom. On February 27 the television host asked the audience, he recalled being told, "Sino ang Pilipino na nakaikot ng buong Pilipinas na gamit lang ay ang kaniyang mountain bike?" Then, an answer from a telephone caller "Joni Bonifacio." "Tama", said the host. He was told by a local listener, it was commented in the same TV program that Joni is another Jose Pedal (not Pidal), perhaps for his pedaling to tour the whole Philippines, but with a quick correction: "JONI PEDAL pala!" That question developed after a cut-out article by this writer was provided by Joni himself to a newfound friend in Manila, Jerry Estevan, who turned out to be the assistant manager of Montenara Outdoor Equipment. Jerry then brought Joni to Channel 2, after a brief stop at the Montenara store. At Channel 2 (ABS-CBN), Jerry introduced Joni to his own media behind the TV program Sports Unlimited. Those new kakilala at Channel 2 seemed to have gotten interest in Joni as they asked him about his Luzon biking and then his previous solo biking tours. Jerry left with them the article. A few days later, that TV program quiz came up. When told about it back home, Joni just smiled.


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An analysis of President Obama's speech to the Australian Parliament – 17 November 2011
Obama's speech serves the purpose of reaffirming the alliance held between Australia and the United States and also acts as America's commitment to playing a larger part within the Asia Pacific. President Obama addresses military peace within the region, economic prosperity, commitment to environmental protection, preservation of human rights and the successes of democracy whilst relating such issues to the enduring relevance of the ANZUS treaty between Australia and the United States.
The ANZUS treaty, signed in 1951 between Australia, New Zealand and the United States effectively bound the three countries militarily. Any attack on either of these countries constituted an attack on all three countries and in effective each country was obligated to help defend the security of each other. Although New Zealand and the United States have ended their treaty with each other due to differing views on a range of issues, the treaty is still solidly in effective between the United States and Australia and was evoked by the Australian Government in the wake of the September 11 attacks.
The president opens, addresses the Parliament and immediately acknowledges his purpose is "to reaffirm the bonds between the United States and the Commonwealth of Australia, two of the world's oldest democracies and two of the world's oldest friends." He uses the repetition and reference to time to establish an immediate sense of relationship between both countries, both ideologically and on a personal level through the positive connotations of 'friends'. This sets the tone for the rest of his speech to reflect a friendship between both nations. Furthermore, he connotations associated with 'oldest' enforce an inextricable sense of togetherness that transcends time.
Obama continues to provide a personal anecdote of a childhood visit to Australia to create an appeal to the audience's ethos and create a personal connection. He achieves this through using colloquial Australian language, attempting to speak some "strine" and do some "earbashing". Here, by creating humour, Obama effectively connects to the cultural profile of Australia and by offering this with the personal anecdote, his audience begins to accept his opinion as he bridges any cultural differences. This ensures he gains a temporary sense of membership to the Australian identity. Furthermore, he employs the use of simile to describe how "it felt like home", thus Obama positions himself amongst the Australian people.
Obama continues to create the sense of relationship between the two countries to each other by outlining a shared history. He emphasizes "in each other's story we see so much of ourselves." The use of first person plurals creates a sense of unity and inclusion of all Australian and Americans.
Because of the shared experiences and common history, both nations can relate, thus a sense of togetherness through a common history is emphasised. Obama outlines many of experiences shared by both nations. He provides allusions to common historical themes of "ancestors who crossed vast oceans – some by choice, some by chains." The powerful imagery, enforced by alliteration ensures an emotional shift within his audience who are moved to acknowledge the many aspects of history that both nations can relate to. Obama continues to ensure this sense of relationship transcends time so that an inextricable unity and friendship exists between both countries.
Obama affirms "from the trenches of the First World War to the mountains of Afghanistan, Aussies and Americans have stood together, we have fought together, and we have given lives together". Obama employs colloquial reference to Aussies to appeal to ethos and establish a sense of belonging between Australian and American cultures. Furthermore, his repetition of first person plurals ensures the sense of relationship transcends time and conflict.
The United States' President employs powerful emotive language when describing the ANZUS Treaty. The present participle in "showing that our two nations stood as one" provides a continuing and inextricable bond. Both nations have stood as one in the past and both nations will continue into the future to stand in unity. He continues to affirm this unbreakable bond where "the alliance between the United States and Australia has never been stronger." The sense of physical strength is a motif within his speech and is effectively employed here to symbolize that in a unity between Australian and the United States, the Asia Pacific will be influences by this inextricable friendship.
Obama continues to outline the need for human rights and democracy within the Asia Pacific. He enforces the unity between Australia and the United States as the model for this leadership, acknowledging, "the United States and Australia have a special responsibility to lead." At all times he addresses both countries in unity together using first person plurals where "we all rise and fall together."
Ending his speech, Obama reaffirms "this is the story of the alliance we celebrate today." Once again, he employs first person plurals to create that sense of unity and belonging between both countries. He makes one final emotive appeal showing sincerity saying, "God bless Australia. God bless America. And God bless the friendship between our two peoples." Obama ends his speech with the recurring theme of friendship and unity between Australia and the United States
During Obama's visit to Australian in 2011 a commitment was made between Australia and the United States for increased military cooperation between countries.
Obama's strategic plan to exert more influence over the Asia Pacific region included the deployment of troops, aircraft and ships to Australia's mainland with an American Army base to opened in Darwin, a city to Australia's northern reaches. By 2017 2,500 US marines would be stationed their on 6 month intervals.
OBAMA: "The US has no stronger ally than Australia. We are bound by common values, the rights and the freedom that we cherish… With my visit, I am making it clear that the US is stepping up its commitment in the Asia Pacific."
Then Prime Minister Julia Gillard said "the increased US presence would reinforce stability in the Asia-Pacific."


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My advice: make your own list of must have(s).
So here is MY list, my 10 things that I carry with me (or try to at least) whenever I go venture abroad to the unknown.
1. A wristwatch. Handy item that enables you to arrive on time to catch your ferry, train, and other mode transportation. It also comes in handy when trying to figure out how late said ferry or train is when it finally, if ever, arrives.
2. Smartwool socks. Love them, love them, love them. I find that I don't need to wear any liners whenever I wear these socks, even during multi-day backpacking trips.
3. Flip flops/Tevas.
4. Headlamp if camping or trekking even remotely a possibility. A nice-to-have for hostel crowds, a dead weight for the hotel people.
5. A sarong. Worth its weight in gold.
6, 7, 8 The three trinity of layers: wool thermal, lightweight fleece(or down), and a lightweight rain jacket.
9. Extra cash hidden separately from main wallet.
10. Photocopies of passport and a couple of passport size photos.
So, that's it. Pretty straightforward, I guess. All of the above can probably be found anywhere you go in the world… except probably for #2, and oh #9.


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Paul grew up along the shores of Hawaii and then California. Having lived on or near the beaches of OC for most of his life, Paul knows our area and its history very well. A true benefit to a career in residential home sales, but was there life before Real Estate?
Most assuredly yes and, if you ask him, he will tell you those experiences have proven essential to his success as a Realtor. Paul's prior career as an Executive with TimeWarner (Warner Bros, HBO and Turner) perfected his analytical skills, focus and attention to detail. This decade+ of experience in the media/entertainment industry has provided Paul with exclusive insight and exposure to some of the most luxury-minded buyers in the world. As an expert negotiator, Paul's experience brokering multi-million dollar purchases throughout the world easily transferred to the advantage of his real estate clients. Paul's responsibilities included extensive traveling, overseeing people and activities throughout EMEA, APAC and the Middle East, establishing connections and a unique understanding and perspective which to this day continue to prove advantageous to his foreign real estate investors and buyers.
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Paul has two sons and, during his rare opportunity for some down-time, he likes to run on the local beaches and trails near his home, especially the coastal wilderness areas around Irvine, Laguna and Newport Beach. He also sings and plays piano, guitar, ukulele and drums (though not all at the same time).


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Now that Texas Highways' July story on Austin has hit the stands, I'm reminded that one of my favorite 'restaurant rows' in town is an admittedly unattractive stretch of Lamar Boulevard north of 183, where you can find dozens of interesting restaurants serving Vietnamese, Korean, Chinese, Pakistani, and Indian fare.
Just a few blocks north of the Lamar/US 183 intersection, on the west side of the street next to a Korean Presbyterian Church, is Tam Deli, which is famous for its banh mi and vanilla custard-filled cream puffs—dishes that are culinary reminders of Vietnam's long French occupation. Drive north a quarter mile or so, and on the west side of the street, and in two strip malls between Peyton Gin Road and West Rundberg Lane, you'll find an interesting assortment of options for adventuresome diners, including Mariscos Los Jarochos, a Mexican seafood joint with a menu in Spanish; a tiny, hole-in-the-wall Korean place called Together that serves a great smoked mackerel and beef bulgogi; two fascinating Indian grocery stores; Shalimar Indian restaurant, and a Vietnamese place called Thanh Ni.
Cross Rundberg going north, and you'll find yet another mash-up of ethnic influences jammed together in a spiritless strip mall, including Agha, a narrow and spotless place that serves Indian and Pakistani smoothies, ice-cream desserts, and fruit juices; Lucky Bakery, a Hong Kong-style bakery that makes killer curry buns and does a brisk business in birthday cakes;and  the Cuban Sandwich Café, where a simple ham-and-cheese sandwich satisfies on a summer day.
Across the street from all of this wonderfulness, next to a huge disco called Rodeo and a Japanese karaoke parlor, is a tiny Indian grocery story called Taj Grocer and perhaps my favorite Indian restaurant in Austin, Swad. You must forgive the plastic cutlery and greenish lighting, and instead marvel at a menu of Southern vegetarian Indian street food. My favorite thing there is the onion and potato dosa—a giant crepe made of rice-and-lentil batter, stuffed with onions and potatoes—all for less than $5.
Keep going north, and on the west side of Lamar, about midway between Rundberg and Kramer Lane, and you'll find a place called T&S Chinese Seafood. I learned about T&S a few years ago, and back then the rumor was that chefs often visited T&S late-night after their own kitchens shut down. I don't know if that's true, but the food is really good here, and it's open late. For dinner, I like the salt-and-pepper shrimp, but be sure to order a vegetable dish as well; I like the mushroom-and-Chinese broccoli combination. The dim sum on Sunday is also fun.
Finally, continue just a few blocks north, and on the east side of Lamar, you'll find Chinatown Center. This is a shopping complex anchored by Austin's largest Asian grocery store, MT Supermarket. I love going to MT for crazy greens, unusual fruits, and condiments from around the world. MT also has a huge selection of housewares, ranging from monstrous plastic bowls for preparing noodles for a crowd, rice cookers, pretty sake sets, and all manner of ladles, spoons, strainers, and other interesting items. Some of my vegetarian friends come here to stock up in the frozen-food section. I also like MT's selection of Chinese and Japanese ice-cream products; in particular I'm addicted to these popsicles made of red beans; they're sweet and great for dessert but also have 6-7 grams of protein.
Other interesting shops in Chinatown Center include a Chinese herbalist (the dried ginger here is terrific); a salon dedicated solely (pun intended) to Chinese foot massage; a dessert and sandwich shop called Short n' Sweet (try the durian yogurt if you're feeling adventuresome—it smells like a locker room but tastes delicious); two banh mi shops called Lily's Sandwich and the Baguette House; a Korean barbecue place called the Korean Grill (go with a group and cook your meal at a tabletop grill); and a highly regarded Vietnamese noodle place called Pho Saigon.


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The UT Videogame Archive is pleased to announce the acquisition of approximately twenty boxes worth of material from Steve Jackson. The materials, originating from Jackson's Austin-based paper game publisher Steve Jackson Games, were transferred on March 26 from the Austin History Center, where they were previously housed. The materials included games published by Steve Jackson Games (SJG), press releases, and the company's newsletters.
Why, you may ask, is the Videogame Archive interested in materials from a paper games publisher? The most immediate answer lies in the close affinity between paper-based games and videogames, an affinity brought into sharp relief by the passing of Gary Gygax this year. Jackson's influence on Austin's videogame community may not be quite as legendary as the co-creator of Dungeons & Dragons, but his games were mined for videogame ideas, and at least one game — Autoduel, published in 1985 by Origin — was based directly on Steve Jackson's game Car Wars.
Furthermore, not a few of Austin's videogame developers got their game design start at Steve Jackson Games. One of those developers was Warren Spector, who began working at SJG while pursuing a Ph.D. in Radio-TV-Film at UT. Others include Allen Varney, Denis Loubet, Aaron Allston, Jeff George, Steve Beeman, Bill Armintrout, and David Ladyman. So many developers got their start at SJG that Spector has been known to dub Jackson as "the Father of Austin Gaming".
Finally, in the late 1980s Jackson found himself playing a central role in the formation of the Electronic Frontier Foundation, when the Secret Service raided the SJG office and confiscated several key computers and files. As chronicled in Bruce Sterling's The Hacker Crackdown, it took several months for Jackson to retrieve his much-needed computer and data, forcing him to temporarily lay off his staff and close up shop (Sterling himself, it should be noted, counted Jackson and Spector as his friends in the early 1980s, before he found success as a science-fiction novelist). The ensuing attempts to recover his equipment, data, and lost time figure prominently in EFF's early activities.
With all of this history swirling around Steve Jackson Games, we are pleased to consider this first acquisition as the start of a long-lasting relationship. We'll be sure to post news of further donations from Jackson in the future.


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The "Winx Dress Up" game includes three characters, Bloom, Flora and Stella. These are the three main characters of the show and usually serve as the faces of all Winx Club merchandise and games.
Bloom Peters is the main character of the show and often cited as the viewers' favorite. She starts out insecure and unsure of her potential and strong amount of power. This red-haired princess's fiancé's name is Sky, her best friend is Stella, and she displays loyalty as her main personality trait in the show. She also has the ability to manipulate fire and heat.
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Agartala: A senior Tripura education department woman official was arrested for allegedly embezzling more than Rs 4 crore from a central government scheme, police said here on Thursday.
"Ambalika Datta, education department deputy director and in-charge of Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA), was arrested on Wednesday," a senior police officer said.
The state government had lodged an FIR in the multi-crore scam against several officials.
"Education Department Additional Director Dilip Kumar Debbarma was suspended earlier from service for his reported involvement in the multi-crore scam," another official of the education department said.
Both police and the education department are independently probing the misappropriation of funds.
The official said both Datta and Debbarma were also involved in issuing an order to purchase books written by Chief Minister Manik Sarkar and former chief secretary Sanjay Kumar Panda, now the secretary of the union textiles ministry.
The order, which was issued without taking permission from the appropriate authority, had asked the district education department officials to purchase the two books out of the annual grant provided to 839 schools by RMSA during the 2013-14 fiscal.
The issue has created a political storm in the state.
Education department cashier Arnab Chakraborty was also arrested on September 13 from West Bengal for his suspected involvement in siphoning off over Rs.4 crore sanctioned by the central government for the implementation of RMSA.
Chakraborty, who is now in Tripura Police custody, was diverting official funds to his personal bank account by forging signatures of senior officials and then transferring the money through the e-banking system to sex workers in Kolkata.
Police found wrongdoing in the more than Rs 4 crore allocated by the union government's human resource development ministry under the RMSA.
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