| A Flip-Flopper’s Confession
Yes. I'm a flip-flopper. Of the first degree. Item #225 on the very long list of reasons I could never run for public office. The latest example: The proposed (and languishing, but not yet dead) expansion of the S-CHIP program. First, I was generally in favor of it. Then, I was soundly against it. And then … the factors that prompted me to change my position were challenged by certain astute TMV readers in the back-and-forth comments attached to the October 12 "Center of Attention" feature. So I decided to stop the lazy approach to forming an opinion on this subject (i.e., reading and borrowing the opinions of others) and do a little original homework of my own. Specifically, I decided to seek the input of Republicans who originally supported the expansion and still do, despite the President's veto.
SAD-BJP rally chokes city roads
The SAD-BJP rally at Matka Chowk this afternoon resulted in traffic bottlenecks, jams and police barricades on major roads in the city which left commuters harassed. The commuters were left stranded for hours at several places, including Madhya Marg and roads around Sectors 15, 24, 23, 22 and 21. Students returning home via these routes were delayed by over an hour. Over 1,000 police personnel, including additional force from the Punjab Police, had been deployed on duty. In an unsuccessful attempt to control the situation, the police cordoned off several roads along Sectors 16, 17 and 23. In fact, the police itself started diverting vehicles used by the demonstrators towards the wrong-side. The vehicles coming from Madhya Marg were made to enter Sector 17 from the Hotel Taj side.
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The manifesto further demanded better working conditions for faculty, which includes construction and maintenance of separate toilets for faculty in each department, streamlining of parking in front of different buildings, maintenance of campus houses, general cleanliness and security, Wi-Fi for the entire campus (including hostels and residential area), and intercom to all, better road and drainage conditions and landscaping in Sector 25 and speedy construction of more houses, and streamlining of house-allotment. Interestingly, the manifesto also asks for harmonious relationship among faculty and biennial increments for the stagnated teachers. While manifesto of both groups are now out, none of the groups has talked about what they intend to do to improve the standard of teaching and research in the university.Course in Computer Hardware The Centre for Adult, Continuing Education and Extension in the university has introduced a six-month Certificate Course in Computer Hardware for unemployed youth.
Latino vote Nevada's wild card
John Edwards have been in and out of the state since the New Hampshire primary. "The buzz here is that a lot of Hispanics are going to probably caucus for Hillary Clinton and not Barack Obama," said University of Las Vegas political science professor David Damore. "That said, both sides have done a .
New Center for Excellence Brief Asks Why Have Some States Introduced ...
WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- The Center for State and Local Government Excellence has issued a new issue brief that examines why, although most states and localities offer their employees defined benefit pension plans, in the last decade 12 states have introduced some form of defined contribution plan. The brief was authored by a research team of the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College, headed by Alicia H. Munnell. To download the full issue brief, visit http://www.slge.org/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC={6B5D32FD-C99D-41F7-9691- 4F1B1D11452B}&DE={E834288C-5E03-4A7F-AFB9-769663659277} (Due to the length of URL, please cut and paste into browser) About the Center for State and Local Government Excellence The Center for State and Local Government Excellence helps state and local governments become knowledgeable and competitive employers so they can attract and retain a talented and committed workforce.
Latino vote Nevada's wild card
John Edwards have been in and out of the state since the New Hampshire primary. "The buzz here is that a lot of Hispanics are going to probably caucus for Hillary Clinton and not Barack Obama," said University of Las Vegas political science professor David Damore. "That said, both sides have done a .
The SNP and the mystery of the vanishing bobbies
THE Scottish Government suffered a major and embarrassing setback yesterday when Kenny MacAskill, the justice secretary, admitted his long-awaited plan to put an additional 1,000 police on Scotland's streets might not deliver a single extra officer. .
SNP gathers forces to fight Trident missile replacement
The Ministry of Defence wants the £20 billion replacement for Trident to be based on the Clyde. Ultimately, the decision is up to UK MPs because defence is a reserved issue. However, the SNP-led government has pledged to use every power available to stop the nuclear warheads being based north of the Border. Following a summit involving politicians, unions, environmentalists and church leaders in Glasgow yesterday, Bruce Crawford, the minister for parliamentary business, announced a working group to look at the various devolved powers that could be used to stop Trident's successor being brought to Scotland by 2025. He said the group would look at international law, transport, planning and the environment as possible obstacles to the UK government's plans. The Scottish Government, for example, could refuse planning permission for a dry dock to service the nuclear submarines or use international law to prevent "war crimes" being committed in Scotland.
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