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Delete from Windows 2000: Quick Deletion Guide

How Dangerous is

Unluckily, is a virulent threat, first spotted in the beginning of 2017, appears to be designed for taking control over compromised Windows 2000 and perform vindictive activities that would be beneficial for threat actors. In fact, it developed by highly skilled threat actors. Though, it has no bug. During threat analysis, we saw the threat has no unique features. Just like other malware, might hijack your web browsers and replace your browser's homepage/search engine with malicious domain and cause countless redirects. Even, it may install several spyware extensions or plugins on your Firefox. Moreover, it may slow down your Operating System performance and cut down your Internet speed as well as use your internet data for loading unnecessary pages or malicious files or updates from remote servers. Such malware could encipher your important files using military grade cipher and demand ransom payment. Worse, while your Windows 2000 is compromised with the malware, Wipe Out hackers may have control over your Operating System. : Distribution Source

  • Misleading websites: Torrent sites and less reputed online software stores deliver to your Operating System using deceptive methods. They might suggest you to use customized downloader before downloading any file or software. Please note that customized downloader always performs optional programs installation along with your regular download.
  • Bundled Programs: nowadays, most of all free programs come bundled up with optional programs when you install any of such programs, your Operating System gets penetrated with
  • Spam Emails Attachments: in various campaigns, threat actors use email services to deliver to your Operating System as an important attachment file along with phishing text.
  • Infected USBs: when you plug-in infected USB drives to your Operating System, the virus enters to your Windows 2000 without any consent.

Few Common Characteristics of virus

  • Infected Windows 2000 may be acting weird including unwanted browser redirects, slow Internet speed, presence of unwanted files or programs on the Operating System etc.
  • Your private files may have been modified/deleted without your authorization.
  • Important files may have become useless or encrypted and may be featuring weird extensions.
  • You may be seeing suggest to buy products or install fake security software while your online session.

Therefore, we recommend you to keep reliable security software installed and updated on your each Operating System to get real time protection against such threats. Now, you must initiate Deletion procedures given below:

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Manual Deletion Guide to Delete From Operating System

Method 1: Turn on your Operating System into ‘Safe Mode with Networking’ to Wipe Out Safely

Method 2: Delete Unwanted Processes of from Task Manager on your Windows Machine

Method 3: Effectively Delete from Control Panel in Windows

Method 4: Delete Malicious Registry Entries created by from Windows system

Method 5: Delete from Major Internet Browsers/Reset Browsers

Method 1: Turn on your Operating System into ‘Safe Mode with Networking’ to Wipe Out Safely

For Windows 8.1/10 Users

Step 1. First, click on Start menu then hold Shift button and from the Power option select Restart.

Step 2. Now you see a blue screen entitled as ‘Choose an option’. Choose ‘Troubleshoot’ from there.

Step 3. Next, you need to click Advanced option.

Step 4. Then you must choose Startup Settings.

Step 5. Finally, you see ‘Enable Safe Mode’ option, click it and click on Restart button.

Step 6. Next, press ‘F5’ button to enable Safe Mode with Networking option to proceed deletion of from your computer.

For Windows XP/Vista/7 Users

Step 1. Press Windows Button and from Shut down select Restart.

Step 2. Now during the Restart process, keep pressing ‘F8 button’ continuously.

Step 3. Next, you see Advanced boot menu on your computer screen. Choose Safe Mode with Networking to proceed removal of from your Operating System.

Method 2: Delete from Task Manager on your Windows Machine

For Windows 10/8.1/7/Vista/XP Users

Step 1. Press and hold ‘ALT+Ctrl+Del’ buttons continuously on your keyboard.

Step 2. Click Task Manager from the displayed options.

Step 3. Now, you must find malicious/suspicious processes and kill them by selecting End Task option.

Step 4. This way you can terminate malicious processes associated with on your affected system.

Method 3: Effectively Wipe Out from Control Panel in Windows

Wipe Out From Windows 10

Step 1. Press Start button and select Settings from the menu.

Step 2. Choose System option from there.

Step 3. Next, You have to click Apps and Features option to find and Wipe Out

Step 4. Finally, there you see list of all installed programs including malicious programs, select and click Uninstall.

Wipe Out From Windows 8.1

Step 1. Press Win+R button to open Run Box on your Operating System.

Step 2. Type ‘control panel’ (without quotation mark) and hit the Enter button to open ‘Control panel’ on your system running Windows 8.

Step 3. Select ‘Uninstall a program’ from Programs menu.

Step 4. Now you need to find or other suspicious programs, select it and Wipe Out one by one by clicking on ‘Uninstall’ option.

Delete From Windows 7

Step 1. Press Windows Logo key on your keyboard.

Step 2. And then click ‘Control Panel’ from the the Start Menu.

Step 3. Select Uninstall a program option from the Programs menu.

4 Finally, you are at the place where you can find and Wipe Out and other malicious software from your Operating System with ease.

Delete From Windows XP

Step 1. First, go to the Start Menu and select ‘Control Panel’.

Step 2. Now, click on Add or Wipe Out programs option.

Step 3. Find and other suspicious programs and Wipe Out them immediately

Method 4: Effectively Eliminate Malicious Registry Entries created by from Windows system

Step 1. Access Run Box by Pressing Win+R keys on your Operating System.

Step 2. In Run Box, type ‘regedit’ and hit Enter.

Step 3. Next Windows Registry will be opened on your Operating System screen. Find and Wipe Out all registry entries associated with carefully.

-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run “.exe”

-HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\random

-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings “CertificateRevocation” = ’0

-HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerMain “Default_Page_URL”

Method 5: Delete from Major Internet Browsers – Firefox

Delete From IE 10:10.0.8250.00000

Step 1. Launch IE and go to Manage Add-ons from Tools menu.

Step 2. A new window opens, from there click on Toolbar and extensions.

Step 3. Then simply find from there and click Wipe Out.

Step 4. Also find and Wipe Out any other entry associated with this virus.

Help To IE 10:10.0.8250.00000 Browser

Step 1. Close all IE 10:10.0.8250.00000 Windows.

Step 2. Select the Advanced tab, and then select Reset.

Step 3. In the Reset IE 10:10.0.8250.00000 Settings dialog box, select Reset.

Step 4. When IE 10:10.0.8250.00000 finishes applying default settings, select Close, and then select OK.

Delete From Mozilla:50.0.2

Step 1. You can always Wipe Out unwanted add-ons by clicking the “Firefox” menu option at the top of the Firefox window and selecting “Add-ons.”

Step 2. Select “Extensions or Appearance or Plug-ins.”

Step 3. Pick out the add-on – you want to deactivate and click the “Disable” button then Restart Mozilla:50.0.2.

Help To Mozilla:50.0.2 Browser

Step 1. Open Firefox, Click the icon that looks like three stacked lines at the top right of the browser window.

Step 2. Select the question-mark icon at the bottom of the drop-down menu.

Step 3. Select ‘Troubleshooting information’ in the slide-out menu.

Step 4. Select the ‘Reset Firefox’ button at the top right of the new Web page.

Delete From Microsoft Edge

Step 1. Launch Microsoft Edge.

Step 2. Select More (…) to open the menu.

Step 3. Select Extensions from the menu.

Step 4. Right-click the extension – and select Wipe Out, or select the extension and click the Wipe Out button.

Help To Reset Microsoft Edge Browser

Step 1. Access the “Settings” menu by clicking the three horizontal dots in the upper right corner of the Edge window and choose “Settings.”

Step 2. Under Clear browsing data, tap “Choose what to clear” and then click “Show more.” There are a lot of data types here. Select them all and click “Clear.” Restart your Operating System and re-open Edge for a clean slate.

Delete From Chrome 53.0.2785

Step 1. Start Mozilla:50.0.2 and go to Tools, there select Add-ons Manager.

Step 2. Next, from left panel click on Extensions option, find extension or any other unnecessary extension viruses and then Wipe Out them immediately by clicking on Wipe Out.

From Chrome 53.0.2785

Step 1. On your Windows system, launch Chrome.

Step 2. At the top right, click More Settings.

Step 3. At the bottom, mouse click Show advanced settings.

Step 4. Under the section “Reset settings,” click Reset settings.

Step 5. In the box that appears, click Reset.


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Wellness, Your Way Part 2

July 23, 2014

In case you missed part one of Wellness Your Way, we are giving you all the fitspo you need for your wellness weekend away in Newport Beach. In the part one of ‘Wellness Your Way,’ we covered all things outdoor active to motivate you in the sunshine while taking in the beautiful setting of Newport Beach!

Here is part two, outlining how you can enjoy a health-focused vacation indoors; with innovative work-out classes, holistic spa treatments and guilt-free vacation eats!

Indoor Habitué

Evening: Check in. Enjoy a light, healthy meal and restful evening at your seaside resort as you prepare for a weekend of invigorating activity.

8:00 a.m.: Rise and shine! Slip into your favorite pair of leggings from Australia brand Lorna Jane, do some gentle stretching on your beach-front balcony or veranda, get energize by that salty ocean air, and be ready for a full day of wellness.

9:00 a.m.: Breakfast at Zinc Café

You’ll need a light, healthful breakfast to fuel your morning. Offering an array of delicious dishes from fresh fruit and house-made granola to scrambled egg whites and breakfast burritos, Zinc is the perfect place to wake up. Dine on the outdoor patio, eat slowly, and enjoy a little java jolt with house coffee or espresso (while the lattes here are divine, they might leave you feeling a bit heavy)

10:30 a.m.: The Split class at Defy Gravity

This hour-long class combines 30 minutes of hardcore cardio Spin followed by 30 minutes of strengthening and lengthening Pilates on the reformer. In a cool, dimly lit room, you’ll get your heart pumping with an intense bike workout accompanied by energizing tunes. Next, you’ll strength-strain every muscle with a series of exercises on the machines under the guidance, and with the help of your instructor. Bring a face towel and water bottle (I like the Klean Kanteen bottle from Whole Foods Market.)

Noon: Lunch at Provenance

Executive Chef Cathy Pavlos infuses her napa-inspired dishes with fresh herbs and vegetable ingredients straight from her 1,300-square-foot organic raised-bed garden. Her cooking philosophies have always included using the best produce, healthy ingredients and humanely raised meats and wild seafood to give the diner an unparalleled experience. After ordering a delicious appetizer such as Clipped Garden Lettuces or the Garden Beets, order sides in the “From the Garden” section to go along with your entrée. You won’t go wrong with the Charred Broccoli or Shaved Brussels Sprouts.

2:30 p.m.: After lunch, take a cat nap! Just 20 minutes of snoozing has been shown to restore energy and cognitive function, and will help you feel refreshed.

4:00 p.m.: Vinyasa Flow at YogaWorks

Your body needs time to recover from this morning’s workout, so you’ll use this class to calm your mind, find balance, and stretch. Choose a level-one instructor who won’t incorporate postures that are too challenging for sore muscles. And listen to your body — go at your own pace. Mats are provided if you don’t have your own. Bring a water bottle.

5:30 p.m.: Take in some fresh air and connect with nature as you enjoy an easy stroll along the coast, be it toes in the sand, along a boardwalk, or path.

7:00 p.m.: Dinner at Cannery Seafood of The Pacific

Enjoy an epic California sunset over the water as you unwind for the evening. Sample a variety of fresh seafood fare with a tier platter — offering oyster, shrimp, sushi and more.

9:00 p.m.: Turn in. You’ll be up early for another hardcore workout.

6:45 a.m.: Start the day with a light green juice from Juice Crafters on Balboa Island.

8:00 a.m.: Class at The Bar Method

Strengthen, sculpt, and align with this intense one-hour workout. Performed beside a mirror and ballet bar as well as on a mat, this class includes isometric exercise, weight lifting, and stretching to work and tone every muscle in your body. Bring a water bottle and a face towel.

9:30 a.m.: Breakfast at Le Pain Quotidien

Reward yourself with a healthy and hearty breakfast from this quaint French-style eatery at Fashion Island. Try the seasonal Organic Egg Frittata served with green salad or the Smoked Salmon Breakfast with soft-boiled egg, ricotta cheese, and herbs. If you went strong and burned a lot of calories during that morning fitness class, treat yourself to a soy latte.

11:00 a.m.: Book an appointment at Spa Gregorie’s

It’s time to relax and get pampered — mental health is a key component to overall wellness. Sometimes we forget how important it is to eliminate stress from our lives, and a day at the spa is the perfect antidote. If muscles are tender, try the Sports Massage; deep stroking methods and special stretching movements soothe tired muscles. This spa also offers a full-body and facial massage called the Fassage, which allows you to enjoy two treatments in one session without having to switch rooms. It begins with a full-body massage followed by a face massage and express facial, which cleanses, purifies, and hydrates skin.

1:30 p.m.: Lunch and relaxation at your resort

Head back to the hotel for seaside room service. Wile away the afternoon lounging by the pool — or squeeze in an extra workout with some laps!

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FILE - In this Sept. 6, 2018, photo, the 3rd Infantry Regiment, also known as the Old Guard, carries the remains of two unknown Civil War Union soldiers to their graves at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va. The U.S. Army is being criticize
FILE - In this Sept. 6, 2018, photo, the 3rd Infantry Regiment, also known as the Old Guard, carries the remains of two unknown Civil War Union soldiers to their graves at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va. The U.S. Army is being criticize

ARLINGTON, VA. - When Paul Davis heard earlier this year that the complete remains of two Civil War soldiers had been uncovered recently at Manassas National Battlefield, mixed among severed limbs in a surgeon's pit, he immediately wondered: Could that be his Great-Great Uncle William, who died at the Second Battle of Bull Run, but whose bones had been lost to history?

From what he knew of his ancestor's death, it seemed possible. Davis had read letters that said William — a color sergeant in the 2nd Wisconsin Infantry Regiment, part of the Union Army's famed Iron Brigade — died after being taken by ambulance for treatment.

Unfortunately for Davis, he may never find out.

Army officials rejected requests from several families to conduct DNA testing that might have enabled their identification before reburying the remains as unknown soldiers at Arlington National Cemetery in September.

"The Army made the decision that the costs associated with obtaining, storing and testing of the DNA from these two unknown U.S. soldiers was not justified due to the significant passage of time, as the possibility of identifying comparator DNA is extremely unlikely,'' a statement from Army officials at the cemetery says.

Davis said he found the Army's stance insulting.

"Don't put someone in a box for eternity without their name if you have the ability to identify that person,'' said Davis, 64, of Fort Myers, Fla.

Davis noted that the U.S. military has an entire department working to identify remains of service members, but the agency investigates only those cases going back to World War II. He said he didn't understand why the military's commitment came with an apparent expiration date on older conflicts.

"There's a covenant that exists between our country and our soldiers: If they're lost, our country will try to find them, and if they're found, our country will try to identify them,'' Davis said. "When a soldier makes the ultimate sacrifice in battle for his country, when does the commitment to bring him home end?''

This discovery was unusual, and accidental. Countless unidentified soldiers were buried where they fell during the Civil War. National Park Service policy is to leave their remains in place, considering battlefields to be hallowed ground.

These bodies were discovered in 2014 when workers digging to install a pipeline uncovered human bones. Researchers eventually found nearly a dozen severed limbs, along with two full sets of remains. They were able to conclude the soldiers were members of the Union Army, based on uniform buttons found in the pit and a bullet lodged in the one man's femur, fired from a Confederate Enfield rifle.

FILE - In this Sept. 6, 2018 photo, the 3rd Infant
FILE - In this Sept. 6, 2018 photo, the 3rd Infantry Regiment stretches the American flag over the casket containing the remains of one of two unknown Civil War Union soldiers at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va.

The location corresponds with work done by surgeons in the battle's aftermath, as the Union medical corps sent ambulances to collect the wounded and treat those left lying on the battlefield who could be saved, said Douglas Owsley, an anthropologist with the Smithsonian Institution who examined the remains.

Owsley said he did not dispute the Army's contention that DNA testing would be unlikely to identify the two individuals, because there could be many potential candidates with plausible claims like those put forward by Davis, given the large number of casualties at Second Bull Run.

The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency already has a $144 million budget and 600 staffers working to identify tens of thousands of remains, and typically identifies about 200 service members a year. Making an exception in Davis' case could open the door to an even larger caseload by violating its firm rule against investigating pre-World War II conflicts.

Owsley said some consideration was given to developing DNA profiles of the remains before they were reburied, but the Army opted against that as well, noting that Arlington was founded as a place to honor the Civil War dead, both known and unidentified.

"The Army feels strongly that the dignified burial of these two sets of remains is in keeping with the over 2,000 Civil War unknowns who were killed in action near the national capital region and are buried at Arlington National Cemetery,'' the Army said in its statement.

Sampling from limbs

Owsley said it may be easier to identify the severed limbs. Surgeons were under orders to document amputations so that Army pensions could be issued to these wounded soldiers, and there are fairly extensive records of surgeries from the battle. Owsley said he hoped to preserve samples from the limbs, which are stored at the Smithsonian, but the Army has not yet agreed to such testing.

Davis said every detail he learns about the case seems to jibe with his ancestor's story. He said no one at the Army was willing to look at his documents and other evidence corroborating the possibility that his ancestor had been unearthed.

For instance, Park Service officials said Davis' ancestor couldn't have been connected because he served in a Wisconsin regiment, and isotope testing — which can be done less expensively and more easily than DNA testing — indicated the two soldiers were likely from New England. But Davis said his great-great uncle lived in Maine before moving to the Midwest for work as a lumberjack.

Indeed, a headstone in a Maine cemetery bears William Garcelon Davis' name, marking an empty gravesite. That's why Paul Davis wants his ancestor buried in Maine, even though he recognizes the honor of burial at Arlington.
"The ones who loved him, that's where they thought he belonged,'' Davis said.


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Meet Vuitton's Golden Girl

LOUIS VUITTON's visual image director, Faye McLeod, may not be as famous as creative director and poster boy Nicolas Ghesquière, but it was her - and her team - who was being celebrated in London last night at the launch of Louis Vuitton Windows. As the name suggests, the weighty 168-page rubber hardback is a photographic compendium charting the French fashion house's window displays created all over the world under McLeod's six-year tenure, and needless to say she is thrilled.

"At Vuitton we're always so focused on our future that I don't really look at our past work," she told us at the launch, hosted by Prosper Assouline who published the book. "We're like, 'Okay, next project!' It was fun to sit down with Prospero as he was editing all of our work. I'm so critical - I was like, 'I don't think this one is very good,' and he was like, 'Are you joking? This one is amazing!'"

McLeod's enthusiasm for translating the brand's stimulus at any given time into something that is going to make people stop and stare in the street stems from her passion for making fashion democratic and giving everybody a taste of the magic that happens at Fashion Week.

"For me, you go to the shows and there's such an amazing creative spirit but it's for an elite amount of people. Our windows are for everybody," she smiled. "I think if you're going to do amazing shows like that you should be bringing it to the people and building a language of it, which is what we try to do. I don't ever want to do it first degree - I'll never just take a show, I'll always try to work out a way of making it right for the space."

Highlights include working with Yayoi Kusama, who allowed McLeod's team to put her face in silicone with straws up her nose and cast her hands in pots of gel to make a life-size model of the artist (currently on display at Assouline's Piccadilly flagship), the fruits of which are documented in the book. Prior to Louis Vuitton, McLeod cut her teeth working in window design for Selfridges, Liberty and Topshop before heading to New York where she learnt "how to quantify business with creative". Now, alongside senior designer Ansel Thompson, she has made the Louis Vuitton window displays among the most talked-about in the world - which is what brought Assouline knocking at her door.

"I kept noticing, for the last few years, this huge Vuitton store on 57<sup style="background-color: transparent;">th[/sup] street in New York and I saw these windows changing every two to three weeks. I thought it was just unbelievable, I was really impressed," Assouline told us. "I was really intrigued and wanted to know who was this person who created it. I met with Faye, and I was in love with this girl. She was so nice. When I went to her office it was so organised, full of ideas, she was inspiring - and her favourite book is the book that I made on the windows of Bergdorf Goodman!"

McLeod admits that she "never, never, never" thought she would have an Assouline book dedicated to her work - the success of which she credits to maintaining the perfect balance of consistency, innovation and adaptation.

"Since 2009, my job hasn't really changed," she told us of her time at the house, which has spanned the creative directorships of Ghesquiere and his predecessor Marc Jacobs. "My job is to take the artistic director's vision with the CEO's strategy and to make stories out of it. I'm there to translate what that is. Vuitton changes so much, but it always maintains its code. If you look at the book it's six years of work and you can see all the stories we've told, but there is a constant thread."

The process of publishing the book also presented McLeod with the opportunity to spread the word about her side of the fashion world - the behind-the-scenes jobs that many don't realise are viable career options. "For me it's really important that people know these jobs exist - it's not always just about a stylist or a designer. I want to inspire people to want my job!"

Safe to say her mission will be accomplished as Louis Vuitton Windows flies off the shelves.

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Aquarius Horoscope Today: April 2, 2020

You've known this for a while now, Aquarius: which relationships are in alignment with your highest good, and which ones are downright toxic. Why do you keep going in circles though? What's keeping you from cutting the cord? This day is going to bring with itself a major reality check, one that will make you question how much you truly respect and honour yourself. But let's not make this about the other person alone. There's a chance you're the toxic person in a certain relationship. Either way, it's time to weed out all that is unhealthy in your existence.

Cosmic tip: Cut the cord.


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Minor mag. 3.0 earthquake  - 8km NE of Alum Rock, CA (USA) on Sunday, 2 August 2020
Aug 2 21:00: Magnitude recalculated from 3.1 to 3.0.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 7.9 to 9.0 km.
Date & time: Sunday, 2 August 2020 12:40 UTC
Local time at epicenter: 2020-08-02 12:40:24 UTC
Magnitude: 3.0
Depth: 9.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 37.408°N / 121.755°W (United States)
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Every second Saturday, Walters Green Clinical Psychology Practice offers psychometric testing of Cognitive Functions, and psychological treatment for school-aged children. The attending clinicians are David Irving and Dr Sarah Stirling who have a strong interest in working with children and adolescents.
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PolicyWatch 2092

Will Protests at Home Affect Turkey's Foreign Policy?

Soner Cagaptay and James F. Jeffrey

Also available in العربية

June 19, 2013

On June 13, 2013, Soner Cagaptay and James F. Jeffrey addressed a Policy Forum at The Washington Institute. Mr. Jeffrey is the Philip Solondz distinguished visiting fellow at the Institute and former U.S. ambassador to Turkey (2008-2010) and Iraq (2010-2012). Dr. Cagaptay, author of the forthcoming book The Rise of Turkey: The Twenty-First Century's First Muslim Power, is the Beyer Family fellow and director of the Turkish Research Program at the Institute. The following is a rapporteur's summary of their remarks.

Making sense of Turkey's recent unrest requires avoiding several misconceptions about the character of the protests. First, the demonstrations do not signal a slide in support for the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP). By most measures, about 50 percent of Turks continue to support the party. Second, this is not just another manifestation of the secularist-Islamist cleavage that has defined many of Turkey's political battles in recent years. Although most of the protestors are secular, their rallies are not about secularism per se, but rather about the quality of Turkish democracy.

Moreover, this new dynamic is likely to persist. Members of the movement have discovered that they have strength in numbers and can sustain their demonstrations, largely thanks to social media technologies. Indeed, the protests represent Turkey's first massive, grassroots political movement. In the past, grassroots movements never reached a massive scale, while large anti-Islamist protests were often organized in a top-down fashion, with the military as an important player.

In this regard, the AKP is a victim of its own success. Through prudent economic policies, the party has created a majority middle-class society in Turkey for the first time. This new social bloc is now making some very middle-class demands, calling for individual rights, media freedom, the right to assemble, environmental protections, and, most of all, for the government to heed disparate voices.

Turkey's emerging opposition could complicate Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's political agenda should he, for instance, decide to proceed with redrafting the constitution and transforming the country's parliamentary democracy into a presidential system. President Abdullah Gul has already positioned himself as a nonpartisan figure, supporting the protestors' right to assemble and stating that "democracy is not just winning elections."

Erdogan will likely respond by consolidating his hold over right-leaning Turkish voters, who comprise more than 60 percent of the electorate. The opposition's distinctive secular, liberal, and leftist hue make this strategy possible, since the right-leaning bloc -- which ranges from center-right factions to Islamists -- will never make common cause with this camp. To be sure, some conservatives have grown uneasy with Erdogan's personality, but he is likely to prevail if he sticks to his message, namely, "You may not like my style, but would you really prefer the leftists and liberals?" Rallying conservatives behind the AKP's banner will be even easier given the proliferation of images showing far-left vandalism and violence in Taksim Square.

Erdogan's rightward recalibration will likely affect the AKP's foreign policy as well, particularly if he resorts to populist moves abroad that appeal to nationalist and pro-Islamist sentiments. For example, Ankara could turn the EU into a rhetorical punching bag or begin grandstanding on issues related to Cyprus and Armenia. It will also likely slow its rapprochement with Israel to a turtle's pace. As for Syria, although most Turks do not support Bashar al-Assad, they are unnerved by Ankara's policy toward the regime, which they believe has exposed Turkey to increased risks and costs. Accordingly, Erdogan will likely move toward a more measured position, leading from behind.

In contrast, Turkey's relationship with the United States is unlikely to suffer much from the unrest. Jeopardizing relations with Washington comes with a high price tag that Erdogan is loath to pay, and his strong rapport with President Obama will help resolve any wrinkles that arise from U.S. criticism of Ankara's conduct. Still, Erdogan will probably be unable to resist a certain amount of America bashing as election season gets underway.

Despite the many valid criticisms leveled at Turkey recently, one should not forget that it is a democratic state. In fact, certain aspects of the government's response to the unrest are hardly different from that seen in Europe and the United States. Tear gas, riot police, and water cannons are commonplace at IMF and G-8 summits, while countries like Germany have a long tradition of meeting violent demonstrations with muscular police force. Excessive crackdowns are wrong wherever they occur, but Turkey is not alone in this regard.

Of course, Turkey differs from other democracies in the scale and nature of its response to the current protests, with the use of force against peaceful demonstrators in Gezi Park a case in point. And Western countries are right to criticize Erdogan's combative rhetoric at home, which is further polarizing the people. Still, the significance of these incidents for Turkey's political scene should not be overstated. In U.S. politics, for instance, it was once chic to support the antigovernment movements of the late 1960s, and the visibility and romantic appeal of these groups gave the impression that they would become a powerful force and tilt the balance in the White House and Congress. Yet these expectations failed to account for America's sizable and unglamorous "silent majority," which gave Richard Nixon a resounding victory in the 1972 presidential election.

Likewise, while it is fashionable to support the Gezi protestors, they do not have electoral sway in proportion to their high visibility. As a result, Turkey's large conservative base -- which has been mostly absent from the movement -- could play a role akin to Nixon's silent majority.

Despite the current drama, the Turkey that Washington will have to deal with in the next couple years will look much like the Turkey of a year ago, including in foreign policy terms. Washington relies heavily on Ankara to help secure U.S. interests in the region. Turkey is the tacit balancer of Iranian power, and this role has grown in importance as Ankara challenges Tehran's prerogatives in Syria, where the United States cannot act constructively without Turkey's participation. Similarly, a common U.S.-Turkish policy on Iraq is the only way to forestall that state's fragmentation under grave pressure from the Syria crisis.

Turkey's protests could be more damaging on the economic front, however. The Turkish economy is driven by a globally competitive export sector as well as other industries that must compete in global markets (e.g., tourism). Turkey does not sell hydrocarbons or raw materials; it sells items whose appeal is directly connected to its overall appeal as a society. Domestic polarization and a heavy-handed government also threaten the economy's dynamism. Turkey is striving to become a fast and flexible postindustrial economy, which requires freewheeling creativity of the sort found in Silicon Valley. Such conditions are impossible without allowing different lifestyles to flourish in the public space. The "China model" will not deliver long-term growth to Turkey, and if the economy loses its dynamism, Ankara's foreign policy will have to be downsized as well.

Finally, the diplomatic fallout from the protests will most likely culminate in a readjustment of expectations in both Ankara and the West. Overhyped Western expectations of Turkey's democratic flowering will likely be brought back to reality, with observers recategorizing the country alongside developing democracies such as those in South America and East Asia. Like Turkey, these societies went through decades of turbulent political development and took some time to acquire all the accoutrements of fully advanced democracies.

For its part, Ankara needs to readjust its mindset. Throughout the protests, the AKP has held fast to the principle of state sovereignty as an absolute safeguard against Western criticism, however incompatible its conduct has been with prevailing democratic norms. This attitude needs to change if Turkey is to be inducted into the exclusive club of democratic states. Turkey's rulers must realize they cannot expect to join that club if they remain selective about which rules they follow when it comes to upholding the highest standards of democratic governance.

This rapporteur's summary was prepared by Tyler Evans.


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Irish Water today marked the official opening of two Wastewater Treatment Plants in Co Galway following a €5.6 million investment by the national utility. Two brand new plants at Milltown and Claregalway were officially opened by Seán Canny TD, Minister of State for OPW and Flood Relief.

Prior to the construction of these plants neither Claregalway nor Milltown had municipal wastewater treatment facilities and relied on individual treatment systems within housing developments and septic tanks to provide this service. Over time this gave rise to significant environmental issues and a deterioration of the water quality in the River Clare.

Cllr Frank Kearney; Cathaoirleach of Galway Co Co Cllr Michael Connolly; Colm Claffey, Irish Water and Eunan Canavan, Irish Water. The plants were officially opened by Minister of State Seán Canney

The project will greatly improve the water quality of the River Clare and protect the conservation objectives of the River Corrib Special Area of Conservation. The treatment plants will have the capacity to meet the current and future residential and industrial development needs. Claregalway is identified in the Galway County Development Plan in the top tier of planned future residential development centres in the county.

Colm Claffey, Irish Water’s Wastewater Programme Regional Lead commented: “For too long there has been serious underinvestment in wastewater services in Ireland as was recently highlighted. We have inadequate treatment processes and in too many cases untreated wastewater being discharged directly into our rivers and seas. Irish Water is delighted to be officially opening these two wastewater treatment plants for the communities of Milltown and Claregalway today. Both plants will deliver key environmental benefits, will provide for the protection of the River Clare while also facilitating the future economic development of both towns.”

Speaking at the official opening Minister Canney said: “I am delighted the Claregalway and Milltown Sewerage Schemes have reached completion. It has been a long road but these much needed plants are now operational. Those plants will provide the impetus for future growth and development and will also have a very positive impact on the environment.”

Galway County Council Cathaoirleach, Cllr Michael Connolly, added: “On behalf of Galway County Council I welcome the official opening of these two modern wastewater treatment plants in Milltown and Claregalway. These are very important to those two residential areas in terms of economic development and the possible increases in residential population.

It is of extreme importance to water quality in the Clare River as most of the drinking water for County Galway comes from Lough Corrib and this will help to improve the overall environmental environs of this water catchment.”

Before the construction works on the new plants commenced, 5.2km of a new foul sewer collection system was laid.

As part of the project to construct the new plants four new pumping stations were built along with the upgrade of three existing pumping stations and the connection of housing estates to the new foul sewer collection system.

This project forms part of Irish Water’s investment plan where over €530 million will be invested in upgrading services in 2016 to improve the country’s water and wastewater infrastructure. The Irish Water Business Plan has earmarked almost €2 billion in improving wastewater quality and capacity up to 2021.

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We hope this finds you well among all the uncertainty and rapid changes of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation. The Arts & Culture Collaborative is here to help you and provide resources and information as appropriate, especially to the arts community.  ACC members may also visit our Member Forum through the Members Only portal.

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On Nov. 14, 2019, the Arts & Culture Collaborative hosted the dueling piano
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Ky. couple on house arrest after not signing positive COVID-19 self-isolation order

Hardin County couple on house arrest after not signing positive COVID-19 self-isolation order

HARDIN COUNTY, Ky. (WAVE) - A Hardin County couple is now on house arrest after one of them tested positive for COVID-19 and decided not to sign documents agreeing to self-quarantine.

Last week, Elizabeth Linscott got tested for the COVID-19 because she was planning to visit her parents in Michigan.

“My grandparents wanted to see me, too,” Linscott said. “So just to make sure if they tested negative, that they would be OK, everything would be fine.”

After testing positive but without showing any symptoms, Linscott said the health department contacted her and requested she sign documents that will limit her traveling anywhere unless she calls the health department first. She said she chose to not sign the documents.

“My part was if I have to go to the ER, if I have to go to the hospital, I’m not going to wait to get the approval to go,” she said.

But Linscott said she would take necessary precautions if she needed to go to the hospital, like letting workers know she has recently tested positive for COVID-19.

A couple of days after she denied signing the Self-isolation and Controlled Movement Agreed Order, Linscott said the Hardin County Sheriff’s Department arrived at her home without warning. Her husband, Isaiah, was home.

”I open up the door and there’s like eight different people,” he said. “Five different cars and I’m like what the heck’s going on? This guy’s in a suit with a mask, it’s the health department guy and he has three different papers for us. For me, her and my daughter."

The couple was ordered to wear ankle monitors. If they travel more than 200 feet, law enforcement will be notified.

“We didn’t rob a store, we didn’t steal something, we didn’t hit and run, we didn’t do anything wrong,” Elizabeth Linscott said.

The couple said they never denied self-quarantining, they just didn’t agree with the wording of the documents..

”That’s exactly what the Director of the Public Health Department told the judge, that I was refusing to self-quarantine because of this and that was not the case at all,” Linscott said. “I never said that.”

The Linscotts said they plan to get an attorney.

Documents from the Lincoln Trail District Health Department said Linscott sent a written statement to the health department that read, “I will do my best to stay home, as I do every other time I get sick. But I cannot comply to having to call the public health department everytime that I need to go out and do something. It’s my right and freedoms to go where I please and not have to answer to anyone for it. There is no pandemic and with a survival rate of 99.9998% I’m fine. I will continue to avoid the elderly, just like PRIOR guidelines state, try to stay home, get rest, get medicine, and get better. I decline.”

The documents also state Linscott attended a church service linked to 25 positive cases.

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Facing Climate Change in Jomoro

Submitted by Sukaina Bharwani | published 25th Mar 2011 | last updated 17th Mar 2020
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Cover of the activity proposal, Facing Climate Change in Jomoro

Facing Climate Change in Jomoro

Arielle Hesse and Siobhan O'Connor, undergraduate students at the Pennsylvania State University, created an activity proposal for their final project in GEOG 497U: Living on the Margins. The seminar was led by two faculty members from The Alliance for Earth Sciences, Engineering, and Development in Africa (AESEDA) and the PSU Department of Geography, Dr. Petra Tschakert and Dr. Robert Crane. Its purpose was to explore issues of vulnerability and adaptation to climate change. Instead of final papers, the students' main output was a series of learning tools that could be used by marginalized populations in Africa to prepare for and adapt to uncertain future climate conditions.

Facing Climate Change in Jomoro

Everyone in someway be affected by climate change because climate change is a global phenomenon experienced locally. Warming temperatures will cause sometimes drought, sometimes flooding, and increased rainfall in some places while decreased rainfall in others. Livelihoods in disadvantaged settings will be challenged when the plants and animals normally depended on cannot be sustained, and when the problem is exacerbated when warmer temperatures facilitate the reproduction of more insect pests and parasites. In contrast, livelihoods pursued in other places may be enhanced by of increased water supply and an expanded range of cultivatable crops. Thus, since the possibilities are so radically different, adaptation to any climate change must be planned at the very local level.

As we recognize in our globalized world today, one centered around market systems and the authority of the state, adaptation to climate change cannot occur only in a local setting. Thus our learning tool is focused towards local NGOs and other boundary organizations for use when working in communities. Since we believe that plans must be local in nature, we have tried to create community capacity and individual capacity building programs that engage the uniqueness of place. That being said, this learning tool was created specifically for Jomorro, Ghana. Many of the specifics in the learning tool are applicable only to Jomorro. However, our hope is that with alterations to these details, the ideas described in this packet can be taken elsewhere.

Download full packet of Facing Climate Change in Jomoro here

See Also

Penn State University

Living on the Margins

Farming the Future (A book that encourages anticipatory thinking; useful for all ages.)

Children's learning tool - Climatching (A board game for exploring climate change impacts; for children.)

Fact Sheet for Kwahu North (A fact sheet for policy makers in Kwahu North District, Ghana)

External Links

Department of Geography, Pennsylvania State University

The Alliance for Earth Sciences, Engineering, and Development in Africa (AESEDA)

Jomoro District

News and Events in Jomoro