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Famous Slovaks Who Made it to the RTVS Top 10 “The Greatest Slovak” List

Posted on by Alicia Crooker

Last May 01, 2019, public broadcaster RTVS named the famous Slovaks who made it to the all time list of the Top 10 “Greatest Slovaks.” They earned the votes of those who viewed the TV-based poll aired from February 24 to May 01, 2019.

The poll broadcast included the weekly showing of documentaries and panel discussions covering the life and times of the 10 greatest Slovaks nominated by 24,000 viewers. The ten were chosen from among the list of 100 people named for their significance in the history of Slovakia Republic. .

Final List of “Top Ten Greatest Slovaks”

1. Milan Rastislav Štefánik – A Slovak astronomer who served on scientific expeditions to the Americas, Africa, and Oceania. Also, an army general who was later drawn to the Czechoslovak liberation movement. He helped found the new nation of Czechoslovakia in 1918–19, to which he became Minister of War in the provisional Czechoslovak government. Born on July 21, 1880, in Košariská, he died May 4, 1919 in an airplane crash.

2. Ľudovít Štúr – A Slovak politician, linguist, poet, philosopher, teacher, journalist, well-known for codifying and standardizing the Slovak language, leading to the development of the modern Slovak literary language.

3. Peter Sagan – A Slovak famous for being a professional road bicycle racer, who has won several competitions, including the Junior Mountain Bike World Championship in 2008, before he shifted to road racing. Currently, he rides for the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) WorldTeam Bora–Hansgrohe.

4. Andrej Hlinka – A Slovak Catholic priest, politician and patriot recognized by some as the “Father of the Nation” for his role in the interwar period. Father Hlinka led the Slovak autonomist opposition movements against the Czechoslovak government between the years 1920 and 1930.

5. St. Cyril and Methodius – A pair of Christian missionaries, who were siblings in real life, coming from the Byzantine Empire. Together, they devised the first alphabet used to match the Slavic language, for purposes of writing Slavonic manuscripts, including the first Slavic Civil Code collaborated on by the brothers.

6. Juraj Jánošík – Known in Slovakia as a highwayman, whose deeds are similar to the medieval English folk hero Robin Hood. Jánošík is a real person and outlaw, but whose feats and characterizations were formed mainly by the writers and activists of the 19th century, to reinforce recognition of Jánošík’s image as a symbol of resistance to oppression.

7. Alexander Dubček – A Communist politician best known for his involvement in triggering communist liberalization that culminated in the “Prague Spring of 1968.” He was chairman of the Federal Assembly, and subsequently, the leader of the Social Democrats of Slovakia. It was under his leadership that the Slovaks began to develop inclinations toward political liberalization.

8. Gustáv Husák – He served as General Secretary of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia between 1969 and 1987. In 1983, he was conferred the title of “Hero of the Soviet Union. As a Slovak politician, Husák became the president of Czechoslovakia, while his rule was referred to as “Normalization” period after the Prague Spring of 1968.

9. Marika Gombitová – The only female to make it to the all time list of Top Ten Great Slovaks, Ms. Gombitová is a Slovak singer, songwriter and musician who has won numerous awards and received a number of honorific titles. She is regarded as one of the most successful solo artists in Slovakia’s history of contemporary music,

10. Anton Srholec – A Slovac Roman Catholic priest of the Salesian Order, widely known in Slovakia for being a charity worker who headed the Resota Center that sheltered homeless people in Bratislava.

Banning of TikTok App in India

Posted on by Nellie Chavez

One of the trending apps over the social media during these days is the TikTok. It is an app which immediately became popular due to its amazing and interesting features. TikTok allows the app users to make a video of themselves with dubbing. The app also helps the users to be creative of their video dubbing. Through this, video uploaders can get more tiktok fans.

TikTok was also collaborated with musical.ly. This app alliance produces a larger coverage of audiences ranging from teens to young adults. Due to this, TikTok became one of the best Google Play apps in 2018. Unfortunately, its shine surpassed especially among the Indian market. The reason behind this is that the government of India wanted to ban the app in the whole country. But, this is a general ban and not only pertains to certain gender and politics.

Reason for TikTok Ban

Last April 3, 2019 in India, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court submitted an interim order against the TikTok app. They requested to the Indian government to stop the its downloading over the entire country.

Another order was passed to stop the media in broadcasting videos created using the app in the national public. The ban order was rooted from the involvement of children exposure and the usage of such app which reveal the users to sexuality, pornography, and other inappropriate details.

The ByteDance Withstand

On the other side of the court, ByteDance, the principal company which handle TikTok, contested in the Indian Supreme Court. They made an appeal that the app is similar with other social media platform. Banning only such app is an act of discrimination. TikTok’s principal company also protested that there is only a small percentage of content that is considered inappropriate for users.

The Final Decision

During this stage of court hearing and appeals, the decision of the Supreme Court was not to interfere with the ban yet. However, the app was still removed from Google Play and Apple App Store by a direct request of the Government of India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology to Google and Apple. With this, the TikTok app, even its Lite version, cannot be downloaded from Play Store all over India.

After several court proceedings in Madras High Court, TikTok lawyers appealed that there are various technology that could block the uploading of nude content using the app. Hearing this and all other arguments, Madras High Court jumped into conclusion that the main concern here is the online protection of children users against cybercrime. With this, the ban was lifted by the Court provided that pornographic videos will not be uploaded via the said app.

The company is so glad for the decision of the court and through that the whole Indian community would also warmly welcomed the app.

Slovakian Brute Mauled Filipino Financial Analyst to Death for Protecting Filipina Friend

Posted on by Alicia Crooker

Last May 31, 2019, 36- years old Filipino Henry John Serafica Acorda, died after sustaining serious head injuries inflicted by a heavy-built Slovakian brute named Juraj Hossu.

The beating incident happened during the early hours of May 26, 2019, after Henry and a Filipina friend came out of a pizza joint in a busy street of Bratislava, capital of Slovakia. It was then when Juraj H.came up to them and tried to force Henry’s female friend to ride with him in a taxi. Henry tried to reason with the Slovakian, but was cut short when the violent man immediately hit Henry.

As the Filipino was sprawled on the sidewalk, the Slovakian brute continued to kick and hit Hentry in the head, even as the latter was already unconscious. The incident was captured on tape by the CCTV of a nearby establishment.

Henry John was in Slovakia as a financial analyst working for a multinational company for more than a year. He was actually transferred to Slovakia from his original post in Malaysia. Henry’s mother and sister was supposed to visit Henry in the coming spring, but the tragedy marred the family’s planned reunion in Slovakia, Henry’s mother and sister did go to see Henry, but only to mourn and bring home his remains to the Philippines.

Henry John, is one of few Filipinos in Slovakia working as a professional, as many of the Filipinas who found work in the country are employed as domestic helpers. The Filipino community in Slovakia regard Henry as their hero, as he was always ready to help in time of need. Many of them recall how Henry had provided them assistance in renewing their working permit, to the point of keeping them company until the renewal process was completed. It is not surprising then that despite his small stature, Henry tried to protect a Filipina from the sexual advances of an irrational Slovakianl, who was more than twice Henry’s size.

Thousands of Slovakians March to Seek Justice for Henry John

Word came out that Juraj Hossu, Henry’s assailant, was released by the police immediately after the senseless killing. Hossu was re-arrested after an uproar from Slovakian citizens denounced the injustice, whilst condemning their countryman whom they suspect of being a racist.

Juraj Hossu’s Facebook account, as many had noted, had a post endorsing the “Ku Klux Klan outfit not bad” message. Another post, a Russian vodka bottle with a “white power’ caption, was also taken as a sign that Juraj Hossu believed in the “white supremacy” ideology.

Gov't: Slovakia promised justice after Filipino's mauling death

The government welcomes the assurance of Slovakia that justice will be secured for a Filipino worker who was slain there. | www.cnn.ph

Posted by CNN Philippines on Thursday, June 7, 2018

Four (4) Slovakian anti-fascist groups organized a rally that brought around 3,000 Slovaks to Henry John’s memorial day last June 06, 2019. Although Hossu was rearrested the day Henry John died, he is on trial for charges of manslaughter for which he may be sentenced to serve prison for a term ranging between 7 and 12 years. Some Slovaks carried signs imprinted with “Justice for Henry” and “Nazi brain burn in hell,”slogans.

According to the Accorda family, some Slovaks had approached them with offers of help and legal assistance, because they want to do something to make up for the grief caused them by their countryman. While still in Slovakia, the family is currently in talks with a lawyer who will help elevate the charges against Hosu to murder. That way, the brutal Slovakian will serve prison for a longer term.

Poor Living Conditions Of Migrant Children In US Detention Camps Could Reflect The Country’s Actual View On Immigrants

Posted on by Jasper Elliot

Since the 2016 Presidential Election campaign period, US President Donald Trump has been vocal about his opinion on illegal immigrants staying in the country. Upon assuming his post in the White House, President Trump laid his platforms and proposed changes in the immigration policies, much to the dismay of other leaders who are against stripping away the rights of migrants seeking refuge in the United States peacefully. In spite of all the criticisms, the president refused to back down on acting against illegal aliens inside the country.

Perhaps the most controversial measure done by the Trump administration so far is separating the undocumented migrants from their children. The children are detained inside detention camps, while their captured parents are subjected to deportation to the country where they came from. While the act of separating innocent and helpless children from their parents is cruel enough, there are reports that these children staying inside these detention centers are suffering from unbearable living conditions.

Detention Camps Made To Be Susceptible To Spread Of Diseases, A Physician Said

A group of lawyers and physicians has decided to visit some of the border facilities in Texas upon a reported flu outbreak in these detention centers. The group made an assessment on the detention facilities in McAllen and Clint, Texas, and based on the observation on the field, the conditions in both facilities are unbearable, to the extent that the children living inside these detention centers are like staying inside a torture chamber. To note, these detention centers are within the Texas county. This place is known to boast some of the expert doctors in the country, just like the orthopaedic and surgeon in Austin.

According to Dolly Lucio Sevier, a physician who did the assessment in the two facilities, the condition inside the camps can be compared to that in a torture facility, something that little children cannot survive daily. The group observed the lack of access to medical care, basic sanitation, nutrition, and water. There are teens interviewed inside the camps who revealed that they are not able to wash their hands due to lack of facilities. Even the mother of infants inside the camps have no access to a lavatory where they can wash infant bottles.

With all these details, an inference can be made that the detention centers have no intention of making the children safe from illnesses. What is worse is that in spite of these reports, the government remains firm on their current measures. For one, a government official claimed that giving the children decent washing facilities is not important, and even providing the children soap and tooth paste is already too much for the authorities to give. This, coming from the government itself, can influence the mindset of the public, knowing how big the politics’ influence on the society is.

Vietnam Visa: Government’s Way Of Filtering Foreigners

Posted on by rie14sh

 

A state of exotic tastes, sights and culture could be expected to anticipate some visitor. Together with its neighbours from the Far East, it is becoming a cull for vacationers from a variety including the United States, the United Kingdom Kingdom, France and Australia to visit Vietnam.

The local government of each country definitely has its own way to filter visitors. This is through visa that serves as your ticket to enter a specific country. Being approved for a visa could also be part of the politics in a particular country.

Applying for a visa for Vietnam will be a start of a great experience, denoting that peregrinators will surely be spending more time and will have difficulties living the this wonderful country of Vietnam.

Applying for the visa in the embassy can be sensible for people who want to have the safety of acquiring a visa afore  they travel.

The Vietnam visa fee that is required when employing in a Vietnamese embassy will change based upon your domicile state and the sort of visa which you’re applying for.

For people who have a stricter time schedule for getting a visa, then there are now several online companies based in Vietnam or for example you are an Indian, there are companies in your home country that provides and offer specific service like Vietnam Visa For Indians.

Using an internet lodging is also well worth considering in the event that you live a very long way from the proximate Vietnamese embassy, which makes it physically impractical that you travel to provide documents or collect your visa as it is yare. It is very convenient as long as the agency is legit and legal. You will encounter no concerns or major problems while applying. Visa businesses will take charge and your application through the cyber globe.

Thailand’s Political Dilemmas And Tourism

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A lot of men and women are once more beginning to ask the question, how secure is it to peregrinate into Thailand? Despite perpetuated fixate about the governmental actions there’s a more preponderant danger from problem like motor conveyance mishaps, health dangers, malefaction and standard travel delays.

With elections orchestrated, it’s reinvigorated lots of political parties and result in a spate of copy-feline demonstrations. The political dilemmas and tensions within the last couple of years which have caused the turn over of direction, presentations, violence as well as the airport closures are still not solved. 

A number of predictions and prognostications made from the political and media bellwethers are erroneous. A number of those presages, for example rally attendee amounts, have been up to 90% incorrect. When there’s been a vigorous displaying, the majority of the demonstrators are bussed in from elsewhere, paid a circadian wages and generally just show around weekends, vacations and non-productive farming intervals. Countless people congregating anywhere isn’t a sizably voluminous thing. There’s still ample space in the nation and the town for everybody else and besides a neighborhood traffic and recreation problems, presents very little effect to peregrinators into Thailand.

Adhere to the events, notice the places and eschew the immediate location. Incipient jobs to decrease injury and deaths around vacation periods and present helmet laws are a positive step but still a very long way from diminishing the”pandemic” of dangerous driving, tough driving conditions and absence of policing. Frequent use of sidewalks by bikes, over congested roads, capricious private communicate conveyances and lamentable streets make this a real and assiduous danger for travelers. Coupled with all the inconsistently inconsistent standard and replication of crisis lodging, this can really turn a”survivable” episode to a life threatening event.

Poor victuals planning or bad hygiene practices lead to overriding and consistent health problems for people who visit Thailand.

And of course that the fact most Thai’s are simply not habituated with all the components and prep of Western design pabulum that may lead to unintentional aliment cognate illness. Clean imbibing water isn’t always available throughout Thailand. This very simple product in different parts of earth can have a direct and negative effect on your wellbeing and peregrinate actions. Pre-peregrinate vaccinations, covering vulnerable regions in Malaria vulnerable locations, concrete drugs, cautious ingestion of meals, observing what others are victualing without affect and ascertaining you’ve clean protected imbibing water will go a very long way to determine you vacation or business visit to Thailand is all of the enjoyable or effective things that you optate it to be without disruption from sickness and illness.

Many vacationers are shocked to find this. It’s that the”land of smiles” but you will find neighborhood Thai malefactors and gangs, together with peregrine malefactors also, that goal foreigners and tourists. Be mindful of this threat, maintain your sentinel upward, be cautious of your circumventions and surroundings, possess an orchestration, ken the way to seek out avail if necessary and you’ve got much less chance of being a victim of malefactions of chance or random acts of violence.

You need to be cautious of the sedulous hazard and take sensible actions to decrease the effect. Variable in ordinant dictations/directions at Thai, ample time to peregrinate to/from communicate hubs such as airports, being individual in regime processing places, complying with all the rules and rules, using alternative strategies should you encounter delay rather than endeavoring to”over audience” your itinerary is going to improve your security and delectation of your next trip to Thailand.

Perpetuate to be mindful, track events, consider the effect for your orchestrations and strategy around the tumultuous troubles. Today you can all but ensure that your protected and delectable peregrinate into Thailand rather than allow a couple of media reports put you in condition of concern or anxiety. The year ahead will probably examine your preparation and comprehension of the issues however you need here the keys into a greater travel. Place this to use, book/substantiate that excursion and have the best Thailand tour packages.

Politics And Its Influences In The Society

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Politics was an offshoot of the world when people lived as well as head or a master. It was essential to safeguard living and their place.

In certain parts of the planet, the political decisions were affected by the beliefs.

Sometimes politics can affect businesses in home and repair industry such as vinyl replacement windows and even simple kitchen designing. If the government is successful at improving everyone’s lives, everyone would be able to feel it.

Recently, many have joined each declaring their ideologies to become excellent, the industry. The reason remains the exact same; to assist the folks and satisfy selfish reasons although the techniques have improved. Colors have different affecting people.

Freedom

The exploitation, reduction, and violations of powers and the dynasties, resulted in cycles, the uprisings, as well as the requirement for self rule. the introduction of political organizations as well as the awareness for civil rights increased the desire to have freedom in the alien rulers. The basic case for this is actually the Indian independence movement headed by Indian National Congress. Several countries secured their independence from the political approach only.

Business damage

Businesses and public money would be the primary subjects of such bad politics.

Leaders set the case

Reasons and the errors of numerous politicians have inspired the people of the culture as well as the low ranks to follow the same. Other styles of violations and problem are widespread all around the world.

Great politicians try for that survival of the property they participate in. However possessed of charm and undeniable forces, they don’t find recognition or any favors. Mahatma Gandhi steered India to obtain the freedom, but he didn’t want energy or any article within this country’s government.

Safety of workers’ rights is guaranteed from the disappointment and stress techniques of the political parties as well as the trade unions. Many extended pending problems were resolved however belatedly using the support of politics. Employees Day about the first time of May every year’s declaration things towards the level of accomplishment from the politics. The steps against retrenchment, child labor, health risks, and exploitation are significant.

Supply of work

Within the lack of alternative possibilities and appropriate jobs unemployed and under employed took towards the politics as their permanent way of living. Though some earned money through the follies and fluke with determination and effort, some reached the passages of forces and tasted success.

Dynasties

Dynastic trends continue because the leaders need to operate the events by recruiting grandchildren and their children. This perspective is carried in the lust for cash and energy, and never for your benefit of public welfare. The main one increasing speech from the management needs to face personal violence or expulsion.

Revenge

These removed in the previous party and experienced the brand new teams move or join the alternative team to avenge the opponents. Sometimes, also the groups inside a party arise from pride and other interests.

Connections fail

To achieve an upperhand, each uses various activities and result in partition and private enmity of family. The newest of the friends used to supply gifts and assistance towards the children of the siblings, but stated the possession of the home of his mother, although the same was obtained using the profits of the oldest brother.

All of the attempts to clean the politics may get in vain until the leaders maintain the national attention as their main concern.