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by Nov.16" after meeting PM and Sonia Gandhi, CPI-CPM suddenly decided for a "discussion on the Iran Issue In the Parliament .
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From tribal villages of Rairakholln Orissa to the streets of Iran, November 14th protests by the JNU students against the pro-.
UPA, why the killer laws of AFSPA and the Patent Act,.... the SFI-AISF stood silent in its complete complicity with the UPA government. In.
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Imperialist, pro-US policies of Manmohan Singh government are creating waves! .
While the students peacefully demonstrated, waving black flags and asking "Why vote against Iran, Why the anti-people economic policies ofthe addition,by clapping at Manmohan Singh's speech while student protestors were being beaten up by NSUI and JPF goons,SFI-AISF chose to .
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people policies ofthe UPA government by trying to paint the entire protest as an act of vandalism ILet us look at their shifting position-.
14-11-05 The scuffle that followed between the students in the presence ofthe media and guests has been most unfortunate and .
bottom line being "fix the protestors, by hook or by crook": .
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has put our University in bad light before the outside world." SF/Pamphlet, .
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condemn the subsequent altercations and violence that ensued between the members ofcertain organisations during the entire .
length ofthe PM's speech which leri to further disruption." JNUSU Pamphlet, Signedby the Vice PresidentandJoint Secretary. .
Note: The ambiguous position was repeated again-no reference to NSUI orJPF's mindless indulgence in violence against peaceful .
protesters! Speaking at the JNUSU Public Meeting ofNov. 15, an ex-JNUSU President from SFI refused toname the perpetrators ofthe .
violence and said that it is difficult to draw the line. .
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continuing SFI's attempts to confuse the issue. .
16-11-05 "Unsurprisingly, most ofthese lumpens who indulged in violence belong either to the organization like JPF whose .
parent organization spreads nothing but hatred and violence or to the organization like NSUI which only believes in money and .
muscle power politics...Unfortunately, on 14th Novemberthe ultra-left elements too joined the physical exercises at the stadium .
in the most shameful manner and share the responsibility for creating the ruckus there., SF/ Pamphlet. .
Note: Ittook 48 hours for SFI-AISF to realize that NSUI and JPF were involved in the violence! .
" ...the NSUI activists indulged in the worst form ofretaliatory violence on that day. The SFI-AISF warns the JNU .
17-11-05 Congress bosses, without looking into the violent activities oftheNSUI activists as well as some JPF lurnpens. "SF/ Pamphlet. .
Administration against any effort to target those responsible for the disruption ofthe PM's speech one-sidedly, to please the .
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their political act ofshouting slogans and waving black flags, were the original sinners,·responsible for 'provoking' the violence. This .
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Surveillance has become ubiquitous in our daily life. We are watched whenever we leave our homes, wherever we go. Some activists and artists have even begun to wear “anti-surveillance” masks, accessories and make-up. We take this one step further and imagine a world where everyone takes precautions against the omnipresent eye of the camera through fashion. We explore how wealth will play a factor in who is seen and who goes by unnoticed. We include bright colors and dizzying patterns suited to confuse the camera and obfuscate people.This line is a humorous and chilling take on our further narrowing circle of privacy.
dang, my integration test failed. It's somebody else's code that I'm fixing, which is somewhat annoying. Why can't all modern programmers from outsource companies be trained in current methodologies?? The individuals can pick it up pretty well, but I think the outsource firms deliberately want stuff obfuscated. Bah humbug. I DO like our contractors; I just wish their company had trained them better.
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Legends abound of the glorious – or infamous – deeds of the Emperor's sons. Yet almost nothing is known of Alpharius, the most mysterious of them all, for the Lord of the Alpha Legion is unparalleled in the art of obfuscation. Such are his gifts of secrecy and deceit that even his rediscovery has remained an enigma – until now. But when the tale comes from the serpent’s mouth, where do the lies end and the truth begin?
The polarizing debate over the MST has tended to obfuscate the individual motivations and dreams of the organization’s members. Leaders speak for them, opponents rail against them, but there are precious few opportunities to hear from them. This photo essay seeks to bring their voices to the fore. The images and interviews that follow were recorded in the fall of 2004, in an encampment built on recently occupied farmland. While the fate of those interviewed is unclear, the MST as an organization continues its fight for agrarian reform.
(Image by Matt Herbert)
Actually, these are not that uncommon, but the opportunity to snag a clear photo from ground level without buildings or trees obfuscating the view is a little more rare. It overlooks the tiny town of Shoja, the final destination on my little bike ride through the Kibi countryside. This was probably my favorite day of the entire trip.
Kibi, Japan
April 06
Surveillance has become ubiquitous in our daily life. We are watched whenever we leave our homes, wherever we go. Some activists and artists have even begun to wear “anti-surveillance” masks, accessories and make-up. We take this one step further and imagine a world where everyone takes precautions against the omnipresent eye of the camera through fashion. We explore how wealth will play a factor in who is seen and who goes by unnoticed. We include bright colors and dizzying patterns suited to confuse the camera and obfuscate people.This line is a humorous and chilling take on our further narrowing circle of privacy.
tasting room with conical art piece obfuscating other Americans enjoying Thanksgiving in Valle de Uco
Surveillance has become ubiquitous in our daily life. We are watched whenever we leave our homes, wherever we go. Some activists and artists have even begun to wear “anti-surveillance” masks, accessories and make-up. We take this one step further and imagine a world where everyone takes precautions against the omnipresent eye of the camera through fashion. We explore how wealth will play a factor in who is seen and who goes by unnoticed. We include bright colors and dizzying patterns suited to confuse the camera and obfuscate people.This line is a humorous and chilling take on our further narrowing circle of privacy.
in the morning, the mist is so dense and uniform that the horizon line becomes completely obfuscated.
Surveillance has become ubiquitous in our daily life. We are watched whenever we leave our homes, wherever we go. Some activists and artists have even begun to wear “anti-surveillance” masks, accessories and make-up. We take this one step further and imagine a world where everyone takes precautions against the omnipresent eye of the camera through fashion. We explore how wealth will play a factor in who is seen and who goes by unnoticed. We include bright colors and dizzying patterns suited to confuse the camera and obfuscate people.This line is a humorous and chilling take on our further narrowing circle of privacy.
Surveillance has become ubiquitous in our daily life. We are watched whenever we leave our homes, wherever we go. Some activists and artists have even begun to wear “anti-surveillance” masks, accessories and make-up. We take this one step further and imagine a world where everyone takes precautions against the omnipresent eye of the camera through fashion. We explore how wealth will play a factor in who is seen and who goes by unnoticed. We include bright colors and dizzying patterns suited to confuse the camera and obfuscate people.This line is a humorous and chilling take on our further narrowing circle of privacy.
AAA cares that they're losing longstanding members due to their hostile lobbying against mass transit, pedestrian and cycling projects. Their letter to me only reinforces that this is an organization that has lost it's mind, and is now using obfuscations and lies to hide their true motivation: Pursue private automobile funding at all costs, without regard to urban sprawl, pollution or public safety.
I bought the instructions for Jerac's Tie Fighter about two years ago, but before I bought the pieces, I wanted to try tweaking the design in Stud.IO to better match its on-screen appearance. I've continued modifying the design even after I built the physical model, with each extra tweak expanding the scope of the project. I currently have a Tie Fighter that, while still sharing the original model's bones, is nonetheless significantly altered.
Wing Struts
The armor panels have been remade for more visual cohesiveness and screen accuracy. The space constraints of the new construction necessitated a new approach to the sloped pieces that lie between the panels. The ones near the central pod are now made using 1x4 Slopes and are held in place with only a 1 stud connection. They maintain their stability by resting on top of the 1x2 30 Degree Slopes I incorporated into the struts to give them a rounder look. The lengths of the long slopes and the wedge plates near the wings were changed to better reflect their positioning and size relative to the other visual elements on the struts. While this decision leaves both elements slightly over and undersized, they come the closest that can be represented in Lego using a plate-based construction for the core of the struts.
Wings
I've redone the visual detailing for the wing hubs while leaving the support structure relatively unchanged. Jerac's construction method emphasized a balance between greebling and overall appearance, but this resulted in noticeable gaps in the hubs and a squished, hexagonal shape. I modified the wing hubs to make a gap-less, regular hexagon that fits in an 8x8 space. The wing panels were slightly modified for more stability using groups of 1x1 Bricks w/ Holes connected by Technic pins. These preserve the vertical panel lining of the original while providing as much stability as longer horizontal bricks. Finally, I unified the construction of all the wing panel struts. They are all now 2 plates tall and capped with a curved slope leading into the wing's outermost border. I tried to go for a smoother appearance since 1 plate thick wing struts are impossible to make while also serving as support for the wing panels.
Central Pod - Front
I covered up a small gap in the upper cockpit flap using 1x3 Jumper Tiles. The cannon assemblies use a modified version of the build method I recently saw on Brickvault's Tie X1, though the cannons themselves require the builder commit the ultimate sin of MOC design: part modification. They are made by cutting a length of flex tube to roughly twice the thickness of a horizontal clip piece. This kind of modification is something Lego has instructed the builder to do in some sets before, so I count it as a “legal” move, if not exactly smiled upon. This method results in the most accurate placement, size, and shape of any method I've seen for representing cannons recessed into a curved surface.
Central Pod – Bottom
A detail of the original model that irked me is that the top hatch sits flush with the top of the central pod and lines up with the slopes on either side of it, while the same area on the bottom of the ship was made with curved slopes. I was able to provide the half-plate recess necessary for a 4x4 Dish on the bottom to mirror the appearance of the top, though this one change required a substantial internal alteration. One of the two connections holding the central pod together stood in the way of creating the recess, but I figured out a compromise. By making the connecting plate 1 stud wide instead of two leaves space under the pilot's chair to run a sort of scaffolding to the 4x4 Dish's correct location. The scaffolding itself isn't very sturdy, but it only has to hold the dish in place; support is provided by all the pieces the dish now rests flush against. Aside from looking good, this construction method is strong enough to support the weight of the entire model resting on its stand. Additionally, the whole pod is now 2 plates thicker to give a more spherical appearance compared to the original model. It's a detail you can't unsee once you spot it, especially when the model is placed next to other Brickvault Ties.
Central Pod – Back
The original construction of the engines used hollow, round studs slid over the vertical arm of modified 1x2 Plates to represent exhaust. While I like the effect, and tried to keep it in my revisions, this method of construction keeps the thrusters from being flush with the central pod's curved surface, as well as either too close or too far apart. I used a modified version of the “bow tie” detailing on the front of the pod to represent the thrusters, a trait shared with the on-screen Tie Fighter models. Regarding the rearmost portion of the ship, the original model uses 1x2 30m Degree Slopes to create the hexagonal rear window. However, the window is shown to be flush with the surface of the central pod in official depictions, meaning a redesign was needed. I wasn't satisfied with any solution I tried that used slope bricks to make the hexagonal window pattern. None of them were flat enough to match the source material, so I had to resort to the second greatest sin of MOC creation: a custom sticker. That said, I think it turned out pretty well. There are two graphical file for the custom sticker: one can be printed on standard letter-sized sticker paper in an inkjet printer, while the other can be used with software for devices like a Cricut sticker printer.
If you’re interested in building this modification yourself, I’ve created a free set of upgrade instructions that can be used alongside the original model’s instructions to create this modified Tie Fighter. Since this is a third-party modification of premium instructions, I’ve taken multiple steps to maintain the need for the original set of instructions. The new instructions (with a few exceptions) only show where to place pieces unique to the upgraded model, meaning you can’t build the full Tie Fighter as shown without also owning a copy of the original instructions from Brickvault. Furthermore, all pieces that are unchanged from the original model are rendered in dark purple and blurred to the point of near-complete obfuscation. I went to all this effort because I feel Jerac’s Tie Fighter is currently the best minifigure scale representation of the ship available, and I want to share my modifications of it with others while still respecting the original creator and owners.
Let me know what you all think!
______________________________
Upgrade Instructions: drive.google.com/drive/folders/1BLRNudwPExbXnkETsxQVIfZLg...
Original Instructions: www.brickvault.toys/products/tie-fighter-minifig-scale?_p...
Surveillance has become ubiquitous in our daily life. We are watched whenever we leave our homes, wherever we go. Some activists and artists have even begun to wear “anti-surveillance” masks, accessories and make-up. We take this one step further and imagine a world where everyone takes precautions against the omnipresent eye of the camera through fashion. We explore how wealth will play a factor in who is seen and who goes by unnoticed. We include bright colors and dizzying patterns suited to confuse the camera and obfuscate people.This line is a humorous and chilling take on our further narrowing circle of privacy.
Surveillance has become ubiquitous in our daily life. We are watched whenever we leave our homes, wherever we go. Some activists and artists have even begun to wear “anti-surveillance” masks, accessories and make-up. We take this one step further and imagine a world where everyone takes precautions against the omnipresent eye of the camera through fashion. We explore how wealth will play a factor in who is seen and who goes by unnoticed. We include bright colors and dizzying patterns suited to confuse the camera and obfuscate people.This line is a humorous and chilling take on our further narrowing circle of privacy.
Malicious code obfuscation. Packing malware to evade antivirus detection. String obfuscation in JavaScript.
Surveillance has become ubiquitous in our daily life. We are watched whenever we leave our homes, wherever we go. Some activists and artists have even begun to wear “anti-surveillance” masks, accessories and make-up. We take this one step further and imagine a world where everyone takes precautions against the omnipresent eye of the camera through fashion. We explore how wealth will play a factor in who is seen and who goes by unnoticed. We include bright colors and dizzying patterns suited to confuse the camera and obfuscate people.This line is a humorous and chilling take on our further narrowing circle of privacy.
My workplace. Special thanks to Gamershell where I swiped the Sanitarium screenies to give you something more interesting than my usual pixellated obfuscation to look at.
I bought the instructions for Jerac's Tie Fighter about two years ago, but before I bought the pieces, I wanted to try tweaking the design in Stud.IO to better match its on-screen appearance. I've continued modifying the design even after I built the physical model, with each extra tweak expanding the scope of the project. I currently have a Tie Fighter that, while still sharing the original model's bones, is nonetheless significantly altered.
Wing Struts
The armor panels have been remade for more visual cohesiveness and screen accuracy. The space constraints of the new construction necessitated a new approach to the sloped pieces that lie between the panels. The ones near the central pod are now made using 1x4 Slopes and are held in place with only a 1 stud connection. They maintain their stability by resting on top of the 1x2 30 Degree Slopes I incorporated into the struts to give them a rounder look. The lengths of the long slopes and the wedge plates near the wings were changed to better reflect their positioning and size relative to the other visual elements on the struts. While this decision leaves both elements slightly over and undersized, they come the closest that can be represented in Lego using a plate-based construction for the core of the struts.
Wings
I've redone the visual detailing for the wing hubs while leaving the support structure relatively unchanged. Jerac's construction method emphasized a balance between greebling and overall appearance, but this resulted in noticeable gaps in the hubs and a squished, hexagonal shape. I modified the wing hubs to make a gap-less, regular hexagon that fits in an 8x8 space. The wing panels were slightly modified for more stability using groups of 1x1 Bricks w/ Holes connected by Technic pins. These preserve the vertical panel lining of the original while providing as much stability as longer horizontal bricks. Finally, I unified the construction of all the wing panel struts. They are all now 2 plates tall and capped with a curved slope leading into the wing's outermost border. I tried to go for a smoother appearance since 1 plate thick wing struts are impossible to make while also serving as support for the wing panels.
Central Pod - Front
I covered up a small gap in the upper cockpit flap using 1x3 Jumper Tiles. The cannon assemblies use a modified version of the build method I recently saw on Brickvault's Tie X1, though the cannons themselves require the builder commit the ultimate sin of MOC design: part modification. They are made by cutting a length of flex tube to roughly twice the thickness of a horizontal clip piece. This kind of modification is something Lego has instructed the builder to do in some sets before, so I count it as a “legal” move, if not exactly smiled upon. This method results in the most accurate placement, size, and shape of any method I've seen for representing cannons recessed into a curved surface.
Central Pod – Bottom
A detail of the original model that irked me is that the top hatch sits flush with the top of the central pod and lines up with the slopes on either side of it, while the same area on the bottom of the ship was made with curved slopes. I was able to provide the half-plate recess necessary for a 4x4 Dish on the bottom to mirror the appearance of the top, though this one change required a substantial internal alteration. One of the two connections holding the central pod together stood in the way of creating the recess, but I figured out a compromise. By making the connecting plate 1 stud wide instead of two leaves space under the pilot's chair to run a sort of scaffolding to the 4x4 Dish's correct location. The scaffolding itself isn't very sturdy, but it only has to hold the dish in place; support is provided by all the pieces the dish now rests flush against. Aside from looking good, this construction method is strong enough to support the weight of the entire model resting on its stand. Additionally, the whole pod is now 2 plates thicker to give a more spherical appearance compared to the original model. It's a detail you can't unsee once you spot it, especially when the model is placed next to other Brickvault Ties.
Central Pod – Back
The original construction of the engines used hollow, round studs slid over the vertical arm of modified 1x2 Plates to represent exhaust. While I like the effect, and tried to keep it in my revisions, this method of construction keeps the thrusters from being flush with the central pod's curved surface, as well as either too close or too far apart. I used a modified version of the “bow tie” detailing on the front of the pod to represent the thrusters, a trait shared with the on-screen Tie Fighter models. Regarding the rearmost portion of the ship, the original model uses 1x2 30m Degree Slopes to create the hexagonal rear window. However, the window is shown to be flush with the surface of the central pod in official depictions, meaning a redesign was needed. I wasn't satisfied with any solution I tried that used slope bricks to make the hexagonal window pattern. None of them were flat enough to match the source material, so I had to resort to the second greatest sin of MOC creation: a custom sticker. That said, I think it turned out pretty well. There are two graphical file for the custom sticker: one can be printed on standard letter-sized sticker paper in an inkjet printer, while the other can be used with software for devices like a Cricut sticker printer.
If you’re interested in building this modification yourself, I’ve created a free set of upgrade instructions that can be used alongside the original model’s instructions to create this modified Tie Fighter. Since this is a third-party modification of premium instructions, I’ve taken multiple steps to maintain the need for the original set of instructions. The new instructions (with a few exceptions) only show where to place pieces unique to the upgraded model, meaning you can’t build the full Tie Fighter as shown without also owning a copy of the original instructions from Brickvault. Furthermore, all pieces that are unchanged from the original model are rendered in dark purple and blurred to the point of near-complete obfuscation. I went to all this effort because I feel Jerac’s Tie Fighter is currently the best minifigure scale representation of the ship available, and I want to share my modifications of it with others while still respecting the original creator and owners.
Let me know what you all think!
______________________________
Upgrade Instructions: drive.google.com/drive/folders/1BLRNudwPExbXnkETsxQVIfZLg...
Original Instructions: www.brickvault.toys/products/tie-fighter-minifig-scale?_p...
I bought the instructions for Jerac's Tie Fighter about two years ago, but before I bought the pieces, I wanted to try tweaking the design in Stud.IO to better match its on-screen appearance. I've continued modifying the design even after I built the physical model, with each extra tweak expanding the scope of the project. I currently have a Tie Fighter that, while still sharing the original model's bones, is nonetheless significantly altered.
Wing Struts
The armor panels have been remade for more visual cohesiveness and screen accuracy. The space constraints of the new construction necessitated a new approach to the sloped pieces that lie between the panels. The ones near the central pod are now made using 1x4 Slopes and are held in place with only a 1 stud connection. They maintain their stability by resting on top of the 1x2 30 Degree Slopes I incorporated into the struts to give them a rounder look. The lengths of the long slopes and the wedge plates near the wings were changed to better reflect their positioning and size relative to the other visual elements on the struts. While this decision leaves both elements slightly over and undersized, they come the closest that can be represented in Lego using a plate-based construction for the core of the struts.
Wings
I've redone the visual detailing for the wing hubs while leaving the support structure relatively unchanged. Jerac's construction method emphasized a balance between greebling and overall appearance, but this resulted in noticeable gaps in the hubs and a squished, hexagonal shape. I modified the wing hubs to make a gap-less, regular hexagon that fits in an 8x8 space. The wing panels were slightly modified for more stability using groups of 1x1 Bricks w/ Holes connected by Technic pins. These preserve the vertical panel lining of the original while providing as much stability as longer horizontal bricks. Finally, I unified the construction of all the wing panel struts. They are all now 2 plates tall and capped with a curved slope leading into the wing's outermost border. I tried to go for a smoother appearance since 1 plate thick wing struts are impossible to make while also serving as support for the wing panels.
Central Pod - Front
I covered up a small gap in the upper cockpit flap using 1x3 Jumper Tiles. The cannon assemblies use a modified version of the build method I recently saw on Brickvault's Tie X1, though the cannons themselves require the builder commit the ultimate sin of MOC design: part modification. They are made by cutting a length of flex tube to roughly twice the thickness of a horizontal clip piece. This kind of modification is something Lego has instructed the builder to do in some sets before, so I count it as a “legal” move, if not exactly smiled upon. This method results in the most accurate placement, size, and shape of any method I've seen for representing cannons recessed into a curved surface.
Central Pod – Bottom
A detail of the original model that irked me is that the top hatch sits flush with the top of the central pod and lines up with the slopes on either side of it, while the same area on the bottom of the ship was made with curved slopes. I was able to provide the half-plate recess necessary for a 4x4 Dish on the bottom to mirror the appearance of the top, though this one change required a substantial internal alteration. One of the two connections holding the central pod together stood in the way of creating the recess, but I figured out a compromise. By making the connecting plate 1 stud wide instead of two leaves space under the pilot's chair to run a sort of scaffolding to the 4x4 Dish's correct location. The scaffolding itself isn't very sturdy, but it only has to hold the dish in place; support is provided by all the pieces the dish now rests flush against. Aside from looking good, this construction method is strong enough to support the weight of the entire model resting on its stand. Additionally, the whole pod is now 2 plates thicker to give a more spherical appearance compared to the original model. It's a detail you can't unsee once you spot it, especially when the model is placed next to other Brickvault Ties.
Central Pod – Back
The original construction of the engines used hollow, round studs slid over the vertical arm of modified 1x2 Plates to represent exhaust. While I like the effect, and tried to keep it in my revisions, this method of construction keeps the thrusters from being flush with the central pod's curved surface, as well as either too close or too far apart. I used a modified version of the “bow tie” detailing on the front of the pod to represent the thrusters, a trait shared with the on-screen Tie Fighter models. Regarding the rearmost portion of the ship, the original model uses 1x2 30m Degree Slopes to create the hexagonal rear window. However, the window is shown to be flush with the surface of the central pod in official depictions, meaning a redesign was needed. I wasn't satisfied with any solution I tried that used slope bricks to make the hexagonal window pattern. None of them were flat enough to match the source material, so I had to resort to the second greatest sin of MOC creation: a custom sticker. That said, I think it turned out pretty well. There are two graphical file for the custom sticker: one can be printed on standard letter-sized sticker paper in an inkjet printer, while the other can be used with software for devices like a Cricut sticker printer.
If you’re interested in building this modification yourself, I’ve created a free set of upgrade instructions that can be used alongside the original model’s instructions to create this modified Tie Fighter. Since this is a third-party modification of premium instructions, I’ve taken multiple steps to maintain the need for the original set of instructions. The new instructions (with a few exceptions) only show where to place pieces unique to the upgraded model, meaning you can’t build the full Tie Fighter as shown without also owning a copy of the original instructions from Brickvault. Furthermore, all pieces that are unchanged from the original model are rendered in dark purple and blurred to the point of near-complete obfuscation. I went to all this effort because I feel Jerac’s Tie Fighter is currently the best minifigure scale representation of the ship available, and I want to share my modifications of it with others while still respecting the original creator and owners.
Let me know what you all think!
______________________________
Upgrade Instructions: drive.google.com/drive/folders/1BLRNudwPExbXnkETsxQVIfZLg...
Original Instructions: www.brickvault.toys/products/tie-fighter-minifig-scale?_p...
Obfuscate personal information with this ID protection stamp www.stampsdirect.co.uk/protect-id-stamp-986-p.asp
WEEK 1: STRANGE WORD
Actually these are two strange words and self-cancelling at that. I have always love this phrase.
Surveillance has become ubiquitous in our daily life. We are watched whenever we leave our homes, wherever we go. Some activists and artists have even begun to wear “anti-surveillance” masks, accessories and make-up. We take this one step further and imagine a world where everyone takes precautions against the omnipresent eye of the camera through fashion. We explore how wealth will play a factor in who is seen and who goes by unnoticed. We include bright colors and dizzying patterns suited to confuse the camera and obfuscate people.This line is a humorous and chilling take on our further narrowing circle of privacy.
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JNUSU congratulates the student community for the.
Jawaharlal Nehru Universitv Students' Union .
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successful struggle whereby the agreement between the JNUSU and the JNU administration of 29 Sept.06 i++nvolving Unite for the rights of workers in can1pus! new MCM rules ( of including PhD. students) and amount Force the university administration and ( Rs.1000/-for B.A./M.A. and Rs. 1500/-for M.Phii./PhD.) to .
contractors to pay the legal minimum wage! be made effective retrospectively from July 2006, has been .
approved by the Academic Council Meeting yesterday.Now the students eligible for MCM will receive the enhanced.
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u;tI}iti II]~ 11[I] :bj j;J!' j [I] :I amount from the beginning of the Academic Session .
of the JNU Administration 2006-07. JNUSU will vigilantly pursue the implementation of the in front of the Meetin .
JNUSU and Contractors agreement and the entire package of financial assistance in the .
cominq days.22.11.0f( Today) 4.00pm Ad. Block when they are supposed to get Rs. 142.10. Right under the aegis of the JNU administration gross violations of Wage payments have been delayed and have not been made for this .
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workers'rights and the law of the land are going on with impunity.Just a month to most of the worksite. .
week back it came to the notice of the student community that the contrac-Also workers hve in appalling conditions in temporary dwellings. .
tors at the new SPS building site and near the SC&SS building site re- .
No information pertaining to the work (which is supposed to be .
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duced the daily wage of the construction workers from Rs. 70 toRs.65. No muster rolls at any worksites.Wage payments are not recorded in .
This forced some of the workers who could gather some courage to displayed at the worksite) was found atthe office of the engineers. .
speak out. It is a matter of great shock and shame for the entire JNU muster rolls either at worksite or at any of the office of the engineers. .
community that even the hitherto prevalent daily wage (i.e. Rs.70) in Since the records are not kept in Muster rolls the workers are being JNU's construction sites, which the workers were accepting silently was paid less due to contractor reducing the number of days they have HALFthe legaJ minimum daily wage of Delhi. Not just this but all other .
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basic legally-required conditions, rights and facilities are also being de- Some workers have been abused by the contactor in worksites near med toworkers in JNU'swork sites. There are no muster rolls, no regis-.
creche for children,no toilets for workers,no drinkmg water or sanitation The workers arebeing ev1cted after construction finishes frolll their .
ters,no stgnatures or thumb-prints of the workers for wages received, no Godavari and KC. .
PROPRIATION OFPUBLIC FUNDS intended for wages and cannot be temporary shelterwithoutbeinggivenprior intimation. .
facilities of any kind.Also such underpayment tolabourers is also MISAP-Based on theses findings wedemand that .
legally or morally tolerated. The workerswho have been thrown out be reinstated immediately .
and their wages be paidaccording to the Minimum Wage Act. 1948..
JNUSU and students of the campus took up the issue in right ear-Details of all work takingplace inside JNU, including estimatesand .
nest. The students,alongwith representatives from theJNUTA,teachers, names of contractors,be provided at the work place as well as with.
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labour organizers and theconstructionworkers themselves came out in .
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large numbersin aProtest Demonstration to demand thatthe Administra-the implementingagency. .
tion ensure that all constructionworkers in campusreceive at least the .
The records of work which is being done with public money be made minimumdaily wage and are provided all other facilities that they are transparent and available for all so that there is accountability which .
entitled toby law. can be ensured and such gross violations of workers rights be The Administration,however,revealingits complicitywiththe law-.
checked. .
refused to convnit to any conaete action,and tried topass the responsibility Musterrollsto be issuedand displayed at worksites and acopy made .
breaking contractors and its hesitation to take any action against them, .
availableon demand. for investigating the issue to the Central Public WorksDepartment (CPWD). Ensure minimum wagesbe paidatworksites. .
Refusing to accept this obfuscation on the part of the Proper medical facilities along with worksite facilities beprovided to.
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Administration, lhe JNUSU representatives insisted that the workers for their period of work inside JNU. The JNU Health Center .
Administration, as PRINCIPAL EMPLOYER of the workers, facilitiesshould be extended to the workers..
investigate the issue and take Immediate action to return the All thearrears be paid to the workers on campus. .
workers to theirjobs. The JNUSU forced the Administration to call a .
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meeting of contractors and university engineering staff on November JNUSU has placed this report in yesterday's Academic Council .
22"d to determine the extent ofthe violationsand discusstheactiontobe responsibility as the principal employer ofthese workers and take immediate .
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taken against the violators. Meeting and forcefully asserted that theAdministration cannot escape its action to punish the guilty contractors and restore the workers to their In the meantime JNUSU along with a group of student jobs.The JNUSU warns theAdministration that any attempt toshirkits volunteers undertookasurvey of8worksites covering 150 workers responsibilities to these workerswill bemetwith stiffresistance from the on campus yesterday and these are a summary of the main studentcommunity.and thestudentsof th1s campus will continue to stand findings with regards to workers right : w1th the construction workers and push forward the agitation until all .
"promised wageofRs. 70 (thelegal minimum wage for this kind ofWorkers thrown out of construction work when they asked for construction workers rece1ve the wages and all the benefits that are.
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nghtfully theirs. JNUSU appeals to the student community to join .
work is Rs. 125.80) today's Protest Demo in large numbers and strengthen the struggle Wages being paid much below the minimum wages as per The .
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Minimum WageAct, 1948.The unskilled workers hasbeen ·promised. .
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Rs.65-70 on an average when they are supposed toget Rs. 125.80. sd/-Sandeep Student'-Workers f.lnity ·Lo11g Live ! .
The skilled workers have been promised 80-100 on an average .
sdl-Jyotsna Gen.Secy JNUSU Jt. Secy. JNUSU.
SdJ.;'fYJerW. Williams .
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Surveillance has become ubiquitous in our daily life. We are watched whenever we leave our homes, wherever we go. Some activists and artists have even begun to wear “anti-surveillance” masks, accessories and make-up. We take this one step further and imagine a world where everyone takes precautions against the omnipresent eye of the camera through fashion. We explore how wealth will play a factor in who is seen and who goes by unnoticed. We include bright colors and dizzying patterns suited to confuse the camera and obfuscate people.This line is a humorous and chilling take on our further narrowing circle of privacy.
Surveillance has become ubiquitous in our daily life. We are watched whenever we leave our homes, wherever we go. Some activists and artists have even begun to wear “anti-surveillance” masks, accessories and make-up. We take this one step further and imagine a world where everyone takes precautions against the omnipresent eye of the camera through fashion. We explore how wealth will play a factor in who is seen and who goes by unnoticed. We include bright colors and dizzying patterns suited to confuse the camera and obfuscate people.This line is a humorous and chilling take on our further narrowing circle of privacy.
Surveillance has become ubiquitous in our daily life. We are watched whenever we leave our homes, wherever we go. Some activists and artists have even begun to wear “anti-surveillance” masks, accessories and make-up. We take this one step further and imagine a world where everyone takes precautions against the omnipresent eye of the camera through fashion. We explore how wealth will play a factor in who is seen and who goes by unnoticed. We include bright colors and dizzying patterns suited to confuse the camera and obfuscate people.This line is a humorous and chilling take on our further narrowing circle of privacy.