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A Salute to the Heroes of Yultong

To commemorate the 73rd anniversary of that heroic occasion, I am reblogging the piece on the actions of the 10th Battalion Combat Team (10th BCT) during that fateful 2 days of non-stop fighting in Yultong.

On April 22, 1951, one of the greatest battles in the Korean War erupted as Chinese troops attacked the Allied forces along the Imjin River in what is now remembered as the Chinese Spring Offensive. It was here where a 900-strong Philippine contingent of soldiers distinguished themselves, holding fast and even conducting a surprise counterattack to stymie the full-blown Chinese attack. To…

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Sent into battle to aid strangers in need

Gain independence, our forces will lead

Final solution when all others have failed

Liberation is coming our path has been laid

- Light in the Black, Sabaton

With the recent announcement that the Philippine Army's 4th Special Forces Company would be deployed to join the United Nation's Light Infantry Battalion for peacekeeping operations, I decided to commemorate the moment by remembering the first time the Philippines participated in a UN military operation.

Despite fighting an insurgency within its territory, the Philippines was one of the first countries to respond to the UN call for troops to aid South Korea during the Korean war. This force the Philippines would send would be known as the Philippine Expeditionary Forces to Korea (PEFTOK).

The first unit to arrive from the Philippines was the 10th Battalion Combat Team (BCT). Initially the unit was supposed to be an armored unit, with a company of Sherman tanks. However, these tanks were sent ahead of the battalion and, with UN forces trapped in the Pusan permeter and in desparate need for armor, US forces comandeered the tanks and promised the Philippines to replace them. Sadly, due to logistics issues, replacement Shermans never came. The unit did, however, recieve M24 Chaffee tanks, which would serve as the main armor for the unit for the entirity of its deployment.

The 10th BCT, due to its experience in counter-insurgency warfare, would be assigned to the rear lines of UN forces in order to hunt down enemy forces that remained in the rear. But later on they would be deployed to the front, attaching themselves to a US division.

During the battle of Yultong, the 10th BCT would distinguish themselves by holding the line despite impossible odds. Facing an entire enemy regiment on its own, and suddenly finding itslef outflanked on both sides, the 10th BCT managed to hold the line, never retreating despite the onslaught.

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A Salute to the Heroes of Yultong

To commemorate the 73rd anniversary of the Battle of Yultong, I am reblogging this piece on the heroism of the 10th Battalion Combat Team (10th BCT) …A Salute to the Heroes of Yultong

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On Jan 10th, 2019, Trade Remedies authority of Vietnam (Ministry of Industry and Trade) has promulgated Decision No. 33/QD-BCT on investigation into imposition of anti-dumping measures for some products of aluminum, alloy or non-alloy which are in bar, stick and shape form originated from China (Case number AD05) #LawfirminVietnam https://bit.ly/35CMXhv 

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Fellow Philippine soldiers help a wounded 10th BCT trooper after the Battle of Miudong.

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Western Railway Recruitment

Western Railway has been published the latest recruitment about Junior Clerk Cum Typist Post 2020. Who is interested to do this job for Western Railway Recruitment 2020 Can apply online through the official website and you can also visit our post for more details. Organization Name Western Railway Recruitment About Junior Clerk Cum Typist Total No of Post 42 Applying Process Online Last Date 10-06-2020 Publish Date 26-05-2020

Name of Posts: Junior Clerk cum Typist Total: 42 Eligible Criteria: All regular Group “D” employees of Personnel and Administration Deptt. Only (screened) in the category of Hamal/Safaiwala under Janitor/BCT, Peon, Bungalow Peon, J/Peon, Daftary, Record Sorter. Ferro Printer, Gestenor Operator, and Canteen Staff of DRM Office/BCT and Group “D” Rly. School staff in 1800 (GP)/Level-1 including regular N.M. Clerk in 1800 (GP)/Level-1. Lab Technician: B.Sc. Degree in Agriculture / Agri. Biotechnology / Gardening with 55% Marks (OR) B.Tech in Agriculture Engineering with 2nd Category. Assistant: Matric with 12th class pass with 01-year Diploma in Data Entry Operator or Programming. Minimum Typing speed in Hindi 5000 key Depression per hour. Field Extension Officer: Degree in Agriculture/ Gardening/ Horticulture. Selection Process: Written Examination. The written test will consist of one paper divided into two parts- Part-A and Part- B, Part “A” will consist of question on working knowledge of employee of the English language and Part “B” will consist of question on General standard of intelligence, Arithmetic. General Knowledge mainly pertaining to Railway matter. The question paper will be of objective type with multiple answers in bilingual language English and Hindi. The total number of questions will be asked- 100+10=110 questions approximately. The duration of the examination will be for 120 minutes. The written examination is to be conducted in one stage. How To Apply for Junior Clerk Cum Typist Jobs 2020: The staff desirous for the above selection should only apply ONLINE on our official website http://203.153.40.19/bct (ekarmik) and as well as through mobile on ekarmik bct application available in Google Playstore from 11 .05.2020 to 10.06.2020 by 6.00 PM i.e. before that the last date mentioned above. The eligibility list of employees will be notified subject to verification of continuous service, education qualification, and caste certificate from the service sheet. It is requested that the employee's working report should be kept ready. Please note and acknowledge receipt. Important Dates The last date for applying Online 10-06-2020 The eligibility list will be issued on 21-06-2020 A tentative date for written examination 15-07-2020 Important Links View Advertisement Apply Online

In view of COVID-19 Pandemic, Jagjivan Ram Hospital, Mumbai Central, Western Railway will be conducting Telephonic/ What's app interview for filling- up the posts of Contract Medical Practitioners (GDMO / Specialist ) and Paramedical staff on full-time contract basis for THREE MONTHS to work in COVID Isolation wards of Jagjivan Ram Railway Hospital. Organization Name Western Railway Recruitment About Medical Practitioners and Paramedical Staff Total No of Post 177 Applying Process Online Last Date 24-05-2020 Interview Date (Online) 26-05-2020 Publish Date 19-05-2020

Name of Posts Practitioner & Para Medical Staff Name of Post Total Vacancy General Duty Medical Officer (CMP-GDMO - Regular) Total of 09 posts CMP Specialist Obst & Gynae /Intensivist /Physician/Anesthetists /Radiologist Total of 11 Posts Renal Replacement/ Hemodialysis Technician Total of 02 Posts Hospital Attendant Total of 65 Posts House Keeping Asst Total of 90 Posts Total No of Posts 177 Here are The Educational qualification and other Details of Western Railway Vacancy 2020 01- CMP-GDMO - Regular Educational Qualification: MBBS (MCI Recognized ) Candidates must be registered with MCI/MMC Age Limit: 53 Years Salary: Rs. 75,000/- 02- CMP Specialist Obst & Gynae /Intensivist /Physician/Anesthetists /Radiologist Educational Qualification: MBBS and PG Degree/Diploma in respective specialty. (Degree should be MCI Recognized ) Candidates must be registered with MCI/MMC Age Limit: 53 Years Salary: Rs. 95,000/- 03- Renal Replacement/ Hemodialysis Technician Educational Qualification: B.sc plus Diploma in hemodialysis OR two years satisfactory in-house Training /Experience in hemodialysis work in a reputed institution (Proof to be attached) Age Limit: 20 to 33 Years Salary: Rs. 35,400/- 04- Hospital Attendant Educational Qualification: Matric pass with experience of working in a hospital set up Age Limit: 18 to 33 Years Salary: Rs. 18,000/- 05- House Keeping Asst Educational Qualification: Matric pass with experience of working in a hospital set up (Preferable) Age Limit: 18 to 33 Years Salary: Rs. 18,000/- How To Apply The candidate may apply only ONLINE on our official website: http://203.153.40.19/bct (ekarmik) and as well as on ekarmikbct downloadable application available in Google Playstore. Important Dates Starting Date of Online Apply 18-05-2020 Last Date for Applying Online 24-05-2020 Interview Date 26-05-2020 Important Links View Advertisement Apply Online

Organization Name Western Railway Rajkot Recruitment About Staff Nurse Total No of Post 02 Applying Process Offline - Walk-in-interview Last Date 26-04-2020 Interview Date (Online) 29-04-2020 Publish Date 20-04-2020 Name of Positions: Staff Nurse Total Vacancy: 02 Education Qualification Certificate as registered nurse and mid-wife having passed 03 years course in general nursing and midwifery from a school of nursing (or) other institution recognized by the Indian nursing council (or) B.Sc (Nursing). Age Limitation 20 to 40 years Salary Rs. 44,900/- + Allowances as admissible Selection Process interview Based Selection How To Apply The Wiling and eligible candidates shall have to submit their application complete in all respect/duty filled in through E-mail on E-mail ID cmsrjt@gmail.com up to 18:00 hrs of 26-04-2020. no application received they after will be entertained in any case. Last Date of Applying: 26-04-2020 interview Date: 29-04-2020 Important Links View Advertisement

Organization Name Western Railway Bhavnagar Recruitment About Staff Nurse, Radiographer & Lab. Technician Total No of Post 24 Applying Process Offline - Walk-in-interview Last Date 20-04-2020 to 22-04-2020 Interview Date (Online) 27-04-2020 & 28-04-2020 Publish Date 18-04-2020

Name of Positions: Staff Nurse (22 Posts) Radiographer (01 Posts) Lab. Technician (01 Posts) Total No Of Post: 24 1- Staff Nurse: Candidates as registered nurse and mid-wife having passed 03 years course in general nursing and midwifery from a school or nursing (or) other institution recognized by the Indian nursing council (or) B.Sc. (Nursing). Age: 20 to 39 years Salary: Rs. 44,900/- + Allowance per month 2- Radiographer: 10+2 With physics and chemistry and a diploma in B-I Radiographer/C-Ray technician/Radio Diagnosis technology (02 Years course) from a recognized institution. Science graduate with a diploma in radiography/X-Ray Technician/Radio-diagnosis Technology (2 Course) Will is preferred. Age: 19 to 32 years Salary: Rs. 25,500/- + Allowance per month 3- Lab. Technician: (10+2 Stage) with science plus Diploma in medical lab technology.(DMLT). Age: 18 to 32 years Salary: Rs. 21,700/- + Allowance per month Selection Process: Interview based selection How To Apply: The eligible and willing candidates should fill up to the application form in the format attached, duly enclosing necessary attested copies of certificates and sent all documents to email id: srdpobvp2020@gmail.com Registration Timing: From 20-04-2020, 09:00am to 22-04-2020, 18:00pm Date of Interview (Online): 27-04-2020 & 28-04-2020 

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Western Railway Recruitment  2020 for this job for Staff Nurse Posts. There are currently a total of 18 no of posts Vacancies for this job. The selection process is interview-based the last date of applying this job is 19 April 2020. More details We Are Cover on our this page Muse Read Carefully and apply for this job for Staff Nurse Recruitment 2020. Organization Name Western Railway Mumbai Recruitment About Staff Nurse Total No of Post 18 Job Detail Not Specified Applying Process Online Last Date 19-04-2020 Interview Date 21-04-2020 Publish Date 13-04-2020 Name of Posts: Staff Nurse Total No of Posts: 18 Education Qualification: General Nursing OR B.Sc Nursing Salary: Rs/ 35400/- Per Month Fix How To Apply: Interested Candidates are Requested to apply for this application through online Website and also You can Apply Through Mobile Application.Kindly Please Check Official Notification. Last Date: 19-04-2020 Interview Date: 21-04-2020 (11:00 AM onward) Contact No. 9004499604

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Application is invited for the posts of full-time contract medical practitioners (Specialist & General Duty Medical Officer) to work in ISOLATION WARDS at the Divisional Railway hospital Bhavnagar para, for a period of three months, from the date of such engagement or till the scheme is available. Application is also invited from retired railway Govt Doctors on a contract basis. A walk-in-interview will be conducted to adjudge the suitability of the willing doctors from the open market who fulfill the eligibility criteria specified. First Preference will be given to Retired Railway Doctors less the 65 Years if age. Name of Position: Specialist: 04 Posts General Divisional Medical Officer (GDMO): 06 Posts Total No of posts: 10 Selection Process: Interview Based Selection How To Apply:  Interested and qualified candidates will be required to appear with their original document at the address mentioned in the notification. Date & Time of Interview: 10th April 2020 at 09:30 Hrs. Venue: DRM Office, Bhavnagar Para, Bhavnagar - 364003  

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Western Railway Ahmedabad Released Latest Job for Staff Nurse and Hospital Attendant Positions. The Total No of Vacancies Are Announced for this post is 46. if You Want to apply for this job you can present with your original certificates on a given date in a notification. Name of Positions: Staff Nurse (36 Posts): SC- 07, ST-04, OBC-12, EWS-04, UR-21 Hospital Attendant (10 Posts): SC-01, ST-01, OBS-03, EWS-01, UR-04 Total No of Posts: 36 1 - Staff Nurse Education Qualification: Certificates as registered nurse and mid-wife having passed 03 Years course in general nursing and midwifery from a school of nursing (or) other institution recognized by the Indian nursing council (or) B.Sc. (Nursing). Age Limitation: 20 to 40 years Salary: Rs. 44,900/- + Allowance per month 2 - Hospital Attendant Education Qualification: Matric Pass and Preference will be given to the hospital experience person. Age Limitation: 18 to 33 years Salary: Rs. 18,000/- + Allowance per month How to Apply for this job: Interested candidates are requested to remain present along with all original certificates to the given address on official notification. Selection Process Will be on the Interview-Based Process. Walk-in-interview Date: 07-04-2020 Reporting Time: 12:00 pm to 15:00 Hrs Venue: Board Room, Divisional Railway Manager Office, Ahmedabad Recruitment Detail View

Western Railway Ahmedabad Released Latest Job for  Specialist & General Divisional Medical Officer Posts 2020. The Total No of Vacancies Are Announced for this post is 10. if You Want to apply for this job you can present with your original certificates on a given date in a notification. Name of Position: Specialist & General Divisional Medical Officer 1. For GDMO: Degree in Medicine i.e. MBBS (Recognized by the medical council of India including in the first or second, Schedule of part eleven of the third schedule (Other than the licentiate qualification to the Indian medical council Act 1956.) Holders of Education Qualification in part II of the Third Schedule should also fulfill the condition stipulated in section 13 (3) of the Indian Medical Council Act 1956. 2. Candidates should have satisfactorily completed the compulsory rotatory internship. 3. For Specialist: MD Anesthetist / DA Anesthetist, MD Medicine Age Limit: Not Exceeding 50 Years as on 01.04.2020 which is relaxable by 5 years for candidates belonging to SC/ST & Ex.Serviceman and 3 Years for OBC. Vacancies: Ther Requirement of Specialist and GDMOs for Divisional Railways Hospital Sabarmati & on Ahmedabad Division as Below: Total No of Posts: 10 How to Apply for this job: Eligible Candidates who fulfill the criteria as per the notification can apply in the enclosed prescribed format (Annexure -1) and come for a Walk-in-Interview on the below Mentioned Place. Date & Time Positively along with all enclosure and original certificates. Official Notification View Read the full article

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Western Railway Junior Clerk cum Typist Recruitment 2020

Western Railway Recruitment 2020 Apply for 42 Junior Clerk cum Typist Posts

Western Railway Recruitment 2020 - Western Railway has invited applications for recruitment to the post of Junior Clerk cum Typist 1900 (GP)/Level-2 for personnel and Admin Deptt. of BCT Division to fill up the vacancies against 33 1/3rd% Rankers Quota. Interested applicants can apply to the posts on or before 10th June 2020. Applications for Western Railway Jobs 2020 will be accepted online on or before 10th June 2020, 06:00 PM. Applicants can check out the Western Railway Clerk Recruitment 2020 vacancy details, eligibility criteria, selection process, application form, applying method, fees structure and important dates for Western Railway Junior Clerk cum Typist Recruitment 2020. पश्चिम रेलवे ने कर्मियों और व्यवस्थापक विभाग के लिए जूनियर क्लर्क सह टाइपिस्ट 1900 (GP) / लेवल -2 के पद पर भर्ती के लिए आवेदन आमंत्रित किए हैं। BCT डिवीजन 33 1 / 3rd% रैंकर्स कोटा के खिलाफ रिक्तियों को भरने के लिए। इच्छुक आवेदक 10 जून 2020 या उससे पहले के पदों पर आवेदन कर सकते हैं। वेस्टर्न रेलवे जॉब्स 2020 के लिए आवेदन 10 जून 2020 या शाम 06:00 बजे से पहले ऑनलाइन स्वीकार किए जाएंगे। आवेदक वेस्टर्न रेलवे क्लर्क कम टाइपिस्ट भर्ती 2020 के लिए वेस्टर्न रेलवे क्लर्क भर्ती 2020 रिक्ति विवरण, पात्रता मानदंड, चयन प्रक्रिया, आवेदन पत्र, आवेदन पद्धति, फीस संरचना और महत्वपूर्ण तिथियों की जांच कर सकते हैं।

Western Railway 2020 Job Details

Notification: Western Railway Recruitment 2020: Apply for 42 Junior Clerk cum Typist Posts Post Name: Junior Clerk cum Typist Company Name: RRC-WR No of Posts: 42 Posts Job Location: Mumbai Similar Jobs: Maharashtra Govt. Jobs

Important Dates for Western Railway Junior Clerk cum Typist Recruitment 2020

Starting Date to Apply Online: 11th May 2020 Closing Date to Apply Online: 10th June 2020 at 06:00 PM The eligibility list will be issued on 21st June 2020 Tentative date for written examination is fixed on 15th July 2020 Once an employee applies 15th July 2020 Check out below: Government Jobs 2020 Defence Jobs Bank Jobs PSU Jobs Railway Jobs State Govt Jobs 2020 Teaching Jobs Insurance Jobs UPSC Exam Recruitment

Eligibility for Western Railway Junior Clerk cum Typist Recruitment 2020

Educational Qualification Clerk-cum-Typist - All regular Group D Employees of Personnel and Administration Deptt. Only (screened) in category of Hamal/Safaiwala under Janitor/BCT, Peon, Bungalow Peon, J/Peon, Daftary, Record Sorter. Ferro Printer, Gestenor Operator and Canteen Staff of DRM Office/BCT and Group D Rly. School staff in 1800 (GP)/Level-1 including regular N.M. Clerk in 1800 (GP)/Level-1. Age Limit - As per rules of Western Railway Selection Process The willing staff who satisfy the prescribed conditions of eligibility will be subjected to a written examination. The written test will consist of one paper divided into in two parts- Part-A and Part- B, Part A will consist of question on working knowledge of employee of the English language and Part B will consist of question on General standard of intelligence, Arthmetic. General Knowledge mainly pertaining to Railway matter. Application Fee No Application Fee Pay Scale for Western Railway Junior Clerk Applicants selected to Jr. Clerks-Cum-Typists post through Western Railway Recruitment 2020 will be paid emolument as per the RRC Western Railway norms. Pay - Rs.1900 (GP)/Level-2 Also See:  NLC Graduate Executive Trainee 2020 Recruitment RECPDCL Recruitment 2020 for Assistant Engineer and Finance Executive Posts

Western Railway Junior Clerk cum Typist Application Form 2020

How to Apply? Interested and eligible who wish to apply for Jr. Clerk-cum-Typist posts in Western Railway, they are required to apply through online mode by filling online application on Western Railway official website at indianrailways.gov.in on or before 10th June 2020. The eligibility list of employees will be notified subject to verification of continuous service, education qualification and caste certificate from service sheet. It is requested that the employees working report should be kept ready. Please note and acknowledge receipt. Also See: Bihar UDHD City Manager Recruitment 2020 CGPSC Recruitment 2020 for Insurance Medical Officers BPSC Recruitment 2020 for 20 Mineral Development Officer Posts Read the full article

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Remembering the PEFTOK and the Battle of Yultong (22 - 23 April 1951)

During the Korean War in the 50s, the Philippines sent battalion-sized units to the conflict area in answer to the UN's call for assistance to the South Korean government. Truly grateful for your service.

During the Korean War in the 50s, the Philippines sent battalion-sized units to the conflict area in answer to the UN’s call for assistance to the South Korean government. Hostilities had started when North Korea staged a surprise attack in June 25, 1950. This led to the fall of Seoul, South Korea’s capital. South Korean forces were forced to retreat, until they were boxed in, clinging…

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The app is designed specific to students needs by looking at their budget and dietary preferences.

This project has been developing on the idea of ‘Creating an original product/service for students in order to assist their budget and food planning decisions’. Being students ourselves, we understand how tricky and time consuming it can be to organise meals for yourself throughout the week. Therefore, we have created an application called ‘KamaKai’ which is a solution for students poor eating habits. The intention is to provide an assistant that will organise a meal plan and weekly shopping list for the students based on the budget they have, and their dietary requirements/preferences. Alfred the avocado will give them step-by-step instructions on how to cook each of their meals, and will remind them when it’s time for dinner.

These designs were iteratively designed and reviewed by the individuals in the group, students from BCT and the members from CfLat. The main concern about the idea behind these icons were ‘Does the background colour satisfy the users according to the idea behind the app?’. At some point, the idea was constantly turned down because the background colour itself wasn’t approachable as the colour combination either didn’t present the nutritious and healthy eating side of it nor the maturity side as this was mainly for the students who are at the age of being independent. It was slightly becoming a kid-like icon.   The icon with orange in the background was approved by the group as we liked the idea of having the colour of fruits and vegetable but after showing the design to Cflat people without telling them what the group thought, they instantly commented on the side of the colour not showing the side of nutrition. This comment was helpful to us as we started to realise what the students would possibly think after seeing the icon because it is one of the realities that us humans still ‘judge the books by its cover’. What I’m trying to say is once the description is given under the app, we wouldn’t want to give them a chance to criticise on the icon. But instead, we wanted to keep everything constant and clear. Therefore, we did a survey and got most responses as ‘they would prefer things to be presented as the colour showing the green side of it’. We chose that idea then judged the icon aesthetically and we came to a conclusion that all greens do not look as pleasing. At this point, the colour green was chosen for the background as well but was played around with a lot of fades. We felt that this was important as an aspect because the avocado itself had vibrant colours itself that we did not want the background to disturb the main aspect of the icon. But because the group liked the slight orangey, yellow for the background as we all knew the what was behind the app, we decided to keep the yellowish colour not for the icon but for the internals.

The image shown below is the constant design that was used through the app.

The icon shows below is for the final iteration as the button so it doesn’t leave a chance for the users to criticise. The icon visually describes the app.

The reason behind that was because the recipes we have for our app is not just simple ones but it has international food recipes too. This will be further developed. We have roughly 30 recipes but after taking a step back, more recipes were deleted because we focused more on the nutrition side then just having normal recipes.

We needed to focus a lot more on the recipes in the beginning because the ingredients aren’t something that can be randomly mention without having to look for details because firstly, there are a lot of people who has dietary requirements, most has health problems and the rest are religious. Therefore, we needed to closely view the recipes as we do not want our app, it’s features and it’s useful content causing harm to any users especially when we have already set a goal to develop this to iOS and finally launch it into android and iOS once completed. It is believed that once the trust is broken, it is hard to gain. We have taken this concept of trust as a group towards this project because we need our users to trust us to provide the with a decent app which gives them a service of useful, correct and harmless information.

Under this criteria, the interfaces are implemented with detailed, yet simple features which are understandable and easy for the users to get a grip onto. The tutorial of the app is shown in the video with the interviews that took place while the app was under construction. Students from Bachelor of Creative Technology were interviewed, from business school, engineering school, AuSM president from AUT, Financial Advisor from AUT student hub and AUT Registered Nutritionist. We have gained information according to their thoughts, ideas, experience, needs and wants for the students and implemented an application for android which at this stage would help them at a very high level. With the information given and suggested, the interfaces for the app is now at its best and approved by the group and AUT Cflat app lab members. The designs for the app was also constantly iterated until the end of the project and is still in process for next year to be developed in iOS.

The best part about this project was ‘EVERYTHING WE DID HAD A REASON BEHIND IT’. The set up for the showcase day which will be held on the 10th of November from 6pm-9pm at WG Level 11, AUT, 2017 was very costly and time consuming. Either we spend a little or not, it would all depend on how we present our first part of the project. We purposed a lot of different notorious products which we thought of pacing on the table. Value is added by placing raffle draws. We needed something exciting for the users to draw their attention towards the app because an android device is placed on the side but that can barely be noticed by anyone as it is such a small device around a hundred people.

These products will be delivered to those who fill in the form because we don’t want others to wait around till right at the end to pick their favourite products up. I personally feel that the group spending a little would help us get more users involved which will help us in the future while developing this application.

The device is placed on a stand with a little Alfred with a speech bubble saying, ‘Try out the app’ to encourage the people at the showcase to at least try it out. There haven’t really been kids in this generation who would read those sort of speech bubbles and walk off especially when it comes to modern technologies. We thought of having interfaces printed out and stuck up on the wall but we didn’t see the point as those interfaces are shown and demonstrated in the video anyway.

We have a banner on the left side with the apps name, it’s slogan and a speech bubble on the side for others to read from a distant and draw their attention towards our area. The bubble introduces the app with a short description of what it provides. All these ideas are presented for the attention as a promotion not just for the show case but because we want to develop this project to solve the individual’s life struggle, especially the students living alone and struggling to provide themselves with healthy meals.

As part of promoting the app, our business cards are printed, Facebook page is created, individuals have a shirt with the apps name printed with a little Alfred the avocado next to it.

A little pamphlet is created for handouts just in case the group members don’t get a chance to speak to the individuals walking in and out of the area our project is displayed in. This includes what the app is about, its narrative that was verbally stated by each members in the group and a little more in-depth details. The narrative was supposed to be taken into account in the video as well but I couldn’t keep the video too long as people wouldn’t stand around watching the video. They would want to watch a quarter of the video and keep moving onto the other projects that is displayed around them. This was mainly important to all of us as we are all from complete different background with unique experiences.

Having these team members made the project successful as we all think differently about every ideas we have put into this project and this is how everything became complete original even though we could’ve kept some things the same as the other apps but why steal ideas when it can be brought into the group with original concepts and can be played around for further developments. We have spent 12 weeks in total working on this project which was continuously iterated for every single features and contents and is still in the process with the feature which wouldn’t have been implemented in such short time.

Set up for the showcase:

I have played around with every scene in the video and taken the most important parts for the video answering ‘WHAT, WHY, HOW’. These are the main reasons behind this application. 

Other information’s are provided in the previous blog posts.

Follow up on:

Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/KamaKai.2017/

YouTube: https://youtu.be/aIl5t_OFmj4

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age 29. born in EAST MIDWOOD new york. attended MIT for his BSc in MECH. ENG, army as a MEDIC, served in AFGHANISTAN. sustained TBI & volkmann’s contracture R-hand, just returned home after four months in GUSH DAN. speaks english, yiddish, hebrew, lithuanian and pashto. he’s reform. reformadox? he’s a fucking contradiction wrapped inside a metal cube. raised by edith eisenhardt (dec.) and yakiv lehnsherr, twins w/ his childhood bff MAGDA MAXIMOFF (dec.), WANDA & PIETRO 6.5 months, currently obtaining custody.

🌿 personal 🌿 Cʜᴀʀᴀᴄᴛᴇʀ Nᴀᴍᴇ ; erik magnus lehnsherr Pʀᴏɴᴜɴᴄɪᴀᴛɪᴏɴ ; /air/-,ik /mag/-,niss /lanes/-,hare Sᴘᴇᴄɪᴇs ; homo superior (mutant) Gᴇɴᴅᴇʀ ; cisgender male Aɢᴇ ; 29 Bɪʀᴛʜ Dᴀᴛᴇ ; 10th of tishrei Oᴄᴄᴜᴘᴀᴛɪᴏɴ ; fry cook Nᴀᴛɪᴏɴᴀʟɪᴛʏ ; lithuanian-american Aᴄᴄᴇɴᴛ ; brooklyn Mʙᴛɪ & Zᴏᴅɪᴀᴄ ; ENFJ, bzzt Hᴏᴍᴇ ; midwood, NYC Eᴅᴜᴄᴀᴛɪᴏɴ ; BSc of mechanical engineering @ MIT, BCT/AIT, EMT-B (68W) united states army Sᴋɪʟʟs; first aid/CPR, self-defense, firearms, driving, basic pharmacology, mechanics, wilderness survival, political analysis, translation, leadership, psychological fortitude. Lᴀɴɢᴜᴀɢᴇs ; in order of learning: lithuanian, yiddish, english, hebrew, pashto, german, polish Hᴀʙɪᴛs ; making finger-guns at people, singing in public, saying that’s radical-badical! completely unnecessarily, binge-watching grey’s anatomy, falling asleep over piles of talmudic commentaries, falling asleep on the bus, falling asleep while standing up listen being a single parent of twins is rough Pʜᴏʙɪᴀ ; mutant rights legislation taking a turn for the worse. 🌿 Lᴏᴠᴇ Lɪғᴇ 🌿 Sᴇxᴜᴀʟɪᴛʏ ; biromantic bisexual Pʀᴇғᴇʀʀᴇᴅ Pᴀʀᴛɴᴇʀ ; charles xavier Pᴀsᴛ Lᴏᴠᴇʀs ; magda maximoff (dec.), sebastian shaw (ex) 🌿 Rᴇʟᴀᴛɪᴏɴsʜɪᴘs 🌿 Pᴀʀᴇɴᴛs ; edith eisenhardt (dec.), yakiv lehnsherr Sɪʙʟɪɴɢs ; ruth lehnsherr Uɴᴄʟᴇs ; david eisenhardt, aryeh lehnsherr Aᴜɴᴛs ; ellie wexler, alison wexler (mat), shayit eisenhardt Cᴏᴜsɪɴs ; mike wexler, laurie eisenhardt Grandfather ; max eisenhardt Oᴛʜᴇʀ Fᴀᴍɪʟʏ ; django maximoff (tense) 🌿 Sᴇxᴜᴀʟ 🌿 Pᴏsɪᴛɪᴏɴ ; twisty, we’ll figure it out (erik default-tops though) Kɪɴᴋs ; twisty! Tᴜʀɴ Oɴ﹙s﹚ ; private! erik is like an onion??? but he tends to be pretty gentle Tᴜʀɴ Oғғ﹙s﹚ ; humiliation, consent play, cutting/branding/scarring, medical Pᴇɴɪs Sɪᴢᴇ ; literally every fanfic has erik with a giant mega dong, so i guess that 🌿 Pʜʏsɪᴄᴀʟ 🌿 Hᴇɪɢʜᴛ ; a foot taller than charles Wᴇɪɢʜᴛ ; whatever the normal BMI for that is Bᴜɪʟᴅ ; bulky and muscular Eʏᴇs ; hazel/green Hᴀɪʀ ; black, lengthy and very curly Sᴋɪɴ ; olive/tan Cʟᴏᴛʜᴇs ; sweaters, jeans and a leather jacket, or his mcdonald’s uniform 🌿 Aʙsᴛʀᴀᴄᴛ 🌿 Eɴᴊᴏʏs ; right now erik’s sole source of enjoyment comes from falling asleep during teletubbies, also likes to sing, and go to services when he can, and take walks in the park and tickle his kids until they squeal with laughter, and he’s a giant soft baby Pᴏsɪᴛɪᴠᴇ Aᴛᴛʀɪʙᴜᴛᴇ ; COMPASSIONATE Dɪsʟɪᴋᴇs ; bullies of any kind, The Government, ignorance, violence Nᴇɢᴀᴛɪᴠᴇ Aᴛᴛʀɪʙᴜᴛᴇ ; FLIPPANT 🌿 Exᴛʀᴀ 🌿 Pɪᴇʀᴄɪɴɢ﹙s﹚ ; none Tᴀᴛᴛᴏᴏ﹙s﹚ ; a comic-styled marigold over his left inner wrist Sᴄᴀʀs Oʀ Aɴʏ Pᴀsᴛ Iɴᴊᴜʀɪᴇs ; volkmann’s contracture of the R-hand, CPN injury of R-leg Pᴇᴛ﹙s﹚ ; none

[mrpirodude]

I've always been outside

All through my life I've been an outsider. Some cases people do it unintentionally, sometimes on purpose. My best friend and I have had the same conversation many times because he feels the same way. We ave this sneaking suspicion that we're mentally handicapped but we can't tell and no one has said anything about it simply to be PC. I wasn't very well welcomed by the kids I went to school with. They grew up with Disney channel, lady gaga, and I phones. I grew up with Andy Griffith, the rolling stones, and a qwerty keyboard phone. Through middle school I tried to embrace my weirdness. I tried to make that my personality in hopes that people would love me for it. In highschool I saw it wasn't working and I grew angry. I grew resentful of those who wouldn't accept me. My first job was a dishwasher at Duffys sports grill and I finally felt accepted. The wait staff adored me because I was quirky and they thought it was fun I was "such a hippy". Even after not working there for 3years they greet me with big smiles. Next I joined the Army in November of 2015. I felt welcomed by my battle buddies at reception and through red phase despite my injury and mistakes I made. When they sent us home for Christmas and new years things changed. My injury had gotten worse and when we returned I felt that familiar sting of being an outcast again. My suggestions fell on deaf ears and my presence was treated as a burden and annoyance more than anything. I was different and again I was being shunned for it. Soon, about 2 days into blue phase, I was sent to an rhu due to my injury and failing moral. Rhu was quite the experience. I spent 308 or more hours with 80+ guys. I was welcomed by kind but cautious men. Everyone had a chip on their shoulder and their guard up but they weren't taking it out on anyone. Like any large group of people, it quickly split into factions. The African Americans had their group, the rednecks had theirs. The people getting discharged from AIT hardly mixed with those getting discharged from BCT, and then it split between those who were discharged from reception and those who made it through red phase. I finally felt accepted and by all things it was by fellow "failures". There were those who tested positive for drugs, those who were injured, those who were caught fraternizing, those who couldn't pass the APFT and just a few oddballs who got through meps physical exams but not reception physical exams. We all excepted each other and supported each other how we could. Some of us did a few favors for some extra cash like myself, I gave massages for a dollar. I made about $40 in my time there. Others worked multiple fireguard shifts for some extra cash. Some commissioned artwork. The people who excepted me most were those who also got discharged from my company which comprised of 1 positive drug test from someone who would have made an excellent soldier, 3 failed APFT people, 1 who just flat out quit, 3 who were having suicidal thoughts, and 2 others who were injured. Although it was a shitty time, I kind of miss the people of my RHU. I was ofically discharged in march of 2016. When I came home I took a long motorcycle trip on my 1985 Honda rebel 250. I rode that thing with an 80lb rucksack from Palm Beach, Florida to Dothan, Alabama. It took me 15 hours and cost me about $25 in gas believe it or not. I was visiting my friends up there. The same friend who I have that repetitive conversation with and his girlfriend. He welcomed me with open arms but from her I could feel a certain resentment for some reason. I had assumed it was because she thought I was a joke for having failed to complete basic training. This prepared me for what I thought was going to be a long life of hiding in shame my failures. Even now I can't go a day without thinking about the Army and u really wish I could. I'm not trying to put myself on the same level as combat veterans with PTSD, They've most definitely have it worse than me, but Army BCT had a profound effect on me and I wish I could escape it. from that trip I returned to work at Publix and stayed there until July 15th, 2017. Now I work at an animal hospital and I'm getting ready to start school. I'm going to lose some weight and get back into shape like I was when I was discharged. I'm joining the police academy to be a wildlife officer. My beautiful girlfriend Hailey has been there for me since may 10th 2016. She has been a huge support in everything from buying my Harley and fixing it, to buying my first truck, helping me while my dad has been fighting cancer, to supporting me in my dream of being a wildlife officer. I love her so much and she inspires me every day to keep pushing though the shit till I strike gold. For her and I its only up from here. I know not many people will read this and even fewer will even care but its sure nice to have it all written out and out of my head, even if it only lasts a little while. I hope you've enjoyed my story thus far and will join me for the remainder of it.

[antlawyers]

Apply the Safeguard Measures on DAP and MAP fertilizer

DAP and MAP is complex inorganic fertilizers, with main component of nitrogen and phosphorus,  whose function of lining, dressing crops and production of NPK fertilizer.

On March 31st, 2017, Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) received Dossier requesting to apply the safeguard measures on DAP and MAP fertilizer. Requesting Party is DAP Vinachem Joint Stock Company and DAP No 2 -Vinachem Joint Stock Company. 

Anti-dumping-Lawyers-in-VietnamOn April 13th, 2017, Trade Remedies Authority of Vietnam (Investigating Body) received Dossier requesting to apply globally the safeguard measures on DAP and MAP fertilizer.

On May 12th, 2017, based on Dossier requesting to apply the safeguard measures of domestic industry, regulations of World Trade Organization (WTO) and Vietnamese Law, the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) promulgated Decision No. 1682A/QD-BCT on initiation of investigation to apply globally the safeguard measures on DAP and MAP fertilizer imported into Vietnam.

Based on conclusion from preliminary investigation showing that imported goods caused significant damage to domestic industry, MOIT promulgated Decision No. issued Decision No. 3044/QD-BCT on August 04th, 2017 on applying temporary safeguard measures on goods with HS codes as follows: 3105.10.20; 3105.10.90; 3105.20.00; 3105.30.00; 3105.40.00; 3105.51.00; 3105.59.00; 3105.90.00 with temporary tax of VNĐ1,855,790 per/ton. Temporary safeguard measures shall from August 19, 2017 to March 6, 2018.

In the final investigation phase, Investigating Body held consultations with the relevant parties, assessed socio-economic impacts of temporary safeguard measures, updated data and consulted Ministries, agencies.

The final investigation conclusion showed that the amount of imported DAP and MAP fertilizers had increased both absolutely and relatively during the investigation phase. The conclusion also showed that the imported DAP and MAP fertilizers caused price pressures and price hikes on domestic goods during 2013-16 period. Phenomenon of price pressures, price hikes continues to take place in 2017 so the selling price of domestically produced fertilizer is still lower than the production cost. Domestic fertilizer production industry suffer on all aspects such as significant reduction of quantity and sales.

Accordingly, there was increase of imported goods having impact on prices. One of the three conditions is met to apply the safeguard measures according to regulations of WTO and Vietnammese law (Three conditions are: having impact on quantity and prices of imported goods; domestic industry was significantly damaged; There is causality between the increase of imported goods and the damage of domestic industry).

On November 10th, 2017, Minister of Industry and Trade promulgated Decision No. 4236/QD-BCT on extending the deadline for investigating cases of applying safeguard measures on DAP and MAP fertilizers imported into Vietnam fertilizers for more two months before issuing the final Report. This extension is necessary to gather more information relating to the case, to consider thoroughly relevant parties’ opinion, to assess comprehensively socio-economic impact

On March 02nd, 2018, Minister of Industry and Trade promulgated Decision No. 686/QD-BCT on applying official safeguard measures on DAP and MAP fertilizer imported into Vietnam (case number SG06).

On March 21st, 2018, Investigating Body posted a notice of Implementation Guide of exemption from applying the safeguard measure.

On October 12th, 2018, Investigating Body posted a notice to receive the dossier requesting for exemption from application safeguard measure.

On May 31st, 2019, Investigating Body posted a public notice to receive the dossier requesting for final review.

On July 02nd, 2019, Investigating Body received Dossier requesting for final review from DAP Vinachem Company and DAP No 2 -Vinachem Company.

On July 10th, 2019, Investigating Body issued official dispatch on requiring the Requesting Party to supplement some relevant information.

On August 02nd, 2019, Investigating Body received dossier of supplementation information at request.

On August 13th, 2019, Investigating Body confirmed that the dossier is complete, valid in accordance with regulations of requirement of final review of safeguard measure on imported DAP and MAP fertilizer.

On September 03rd, 2019, MOIT promulgated Decision No. 2700/QD-BCT on final review of the safeguard measures on imported DAP and MAP fertilizer.

On September 18th, 2019, Investigating Body issued official dispatch no. 817/PVTM-P2 on sending final-review questionnaire of the safeguard measures on imported DAP and MAP fertilizer (ER01.SG06) to domestic production company, company importing DAP and MAP fertilizer. 

On January 13th, 2020, Investigating Body held consultations with the relevant parties to present opinion relating to the case.

On February 24th, 2020, Investigating Body completed the Conclusion of final review of safeguard measure on imported DAP and MAP fertilizer.

On March 03rd, 2020, MOIT promulgated Decision No. 715/QĐ-BCT on extending the application the safeguard measures on imported DAP and MAP fertilizers. Specifically, the applicable tax rates are as follows: from 7/3/2020-6/3/2021 safeguard rates is 1.050.662 dong/ton; from 7/3/2021-6/3/2022 is 1.029.219 dong/ton; from 7/3/2022-6/9/2022 is 1.007.778 dong/ton; from 7/9/2022 onwards is 0 dong/ton.

Based on results of review, MOIT determines the extension of appling the safeguard measures on imported DAP and MAP fertilizers is necessary to continue to prevent damage of domestic industry and to ensure the efficiency of measures, helping domestic industry to have more time to justify.

On March 13th, 2020, Investigating Body posted a noticae to receive the Dossier requesting for exemption from application safeguard measure on DAP/MAP fertilizers in 2020. Enterprise shall submit the Dossier requesting for exemption at public service Portal by website  https://dichvucong.moit.gov.vn or send directly to Trade Remedies Authority of Vietnam before 5pm on April 13th, 2020.

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[ourforgottenwars-blog]

Men of the 10th BCT prepare to attack a communist held hill.

[alyssabct]

Data Objects 5

Apr 8th 2019 Summary

Today we tried out the Kill the Baby exercise that Charles had initially shown us. We decided to explore other ideas outside of creating clothing as it felt like a constraint on our group’s creativity. As a group, we examined our past ideas and brainstormed on the wall with new ideas that we could further iterate on. 

We eventually came up with an idea to make a “stove top” with four elements each representing different temperatures; showcasing the increase of temperature caused by climate change. Though, we decided to abandon that idea, after proposing it to Krishna. The technical requirements for this concept were far too complex for our level, or at least to continuously iterate on. 

After scraping that idea, we came back to garments as the focus of our data object again. However, we changed direction on our data set - BMI. We wanted to create a garment that could tighten and loosen based on a data set (BMI). Creating a shirt that changes size could also relate to the effect of a large BMI, e.g. heart attacks and the feeling of tightness in the chest. 

Apr 9th and 10th 2019 Summary

Our group's intentions were to create the product, so we bought materials and went to Krishna after measuring and cutting our fabrics. Krishna helped sew the seams of the strip of fabric to the inside of the T-Shirt. We then fed the elastic through the strip of fabric and tried it out with people in BCT to see how they interacted with the object. 

Our Findings:

It was tight, uncomfortable to wear, it was restricting and unsettling. We thought we could add padding to it or more elastic parts to the stomach area, etc. I had noticed that the wearers felt uncomfortable by the possibility, and the sight of “boobs” on themselves as the elastic tightened so we hope we can add foam around the chest and stomach.

Sangeeta came by and analysed our concept. She had felt as if it didn’t convey our data set - it overall appeared to be just an uncomfortable piece of clothing. We had a look at our past prototypes and discussed other ideas that weren’t based around clothing. I think at the end of the day we all felt defeated and couldn’t think of anything good enough afterwards. 

Reflection 

I think at the beginning when we abandoned making garments it showed that making the starting point ‘the everyday object’ can result in more pressure and creative restraints than starting with the ‘materiality of the data’. Additionally, we were told that our idea didn't represent what a data object was, again. I think that we did very well in creating a physical user experience that creates creativity but I can see we can delve further but as well we aren’t presenting something new. I think the idea was disregarded quite a bit and made us feel disheartened and we abandoned the idea altogether. I felt like we weren't encouraged to iterate but rather give up on our idea.

[smythiecreativetech]

Space, Image and Sound

For this project, Sarah and I will create an interactive installation with the intention of being playful and fun in an attempt to change people's perspective on the world that we live in. The majority of news and current events being published these days consists of negative and sad events. A screenshot from Stuff this morning demonstrates this:

[Image]

We need to change our perspective otherwise, we will only focus on the negative aspects in the world. While playing is something you do as a child, it is not necessarily childish. In fact, playing is something that allows you to regain the innocence of childhood that so many people desperately seek (Tomasso, 2011). As odd as it sounds, playing can immensely increase your quality of life, especially with so many sad things happening around us. Being playful helps us to relax. It creates positive energy that is uplifting, enhances creativity and helps us to rediscover the magic of life (Healthy Options, 2010).

The installation will be set up in the BCT year 2/3 studio for the end of year exhibition on November 10th 2017. The installation will be an LCD screen which is in a fixed place with a video on loop. There will also be a physical artefact which will need to be worn or used in order to understand the exhibition. This represents that there needs to be conscious decision to change your perspective in order to see the world differently and have a playful outlook on life.

A possible artefact will be a pair of glasses created from the polarising filter off the LCD screen being used. This means that only the person with the glasses on will be able to view the installation, therefore have a playful outlook. An example of a polarising filter being used in glasses:

The video that is being played on the monitor will be examples of ways to look at the world with a positive outlook. We are drawing inspiration for the video from these examples and more:

Everything is better with doodles:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5QM4Lp5eew

BBC Walk on the Wild Side

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQ1HKCYJM5U

Monty Python:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVs7QIRYsrc

References:

Amazing Secret Monitor! [Video file]. (2013, October 29). Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zL_HAmWQTgA

Healthy Options. (2010, March). Playful Pleasures. Retrieved from http://www.healthyoptions.co.nz/PDF/rainbow-feb10-fun.pdf

Latest breaking news NZ [Image]. (n.d.). Retrieved July 24, 2017, from http://stuff.co.nz

Tomasso, C. (2011, June 9). Being Playful. Retrieved from http://www.piecesoftruth.com/being-playful/