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That Pakistan's politics is locked into a negative dynamic of anger, aggression and allegation is now amply evident. While contestation and competition must lie at the core of democratic politics, politics laced with anger, allegation and aggression often undermines the best-intentioned political goals. It unleashes toxic and corrosive energy that often neutralizes and negates all reformist energy

Hence, a compelling question for Pakistan's politics is whether from this primarily negative track it can switch to a competitive track. Currently, both political and non-political players plus their multiple proteges naively believe they are on a winning track. On corrosive paths, substantive victories remain elusive.

The June 11-June 17 proceedings of the National Assembly amply illustrate what unresolved allegations, anger and aggression produce. It is true that on August 17, 2018 when the prime minister began to deliver his first speech in parliament it was drowned out by shouts coming from the opposition benches, who believed Imran Khan had not won through a fairly conducted election process. To some extent, the tone for subsequent National Assembly sessions was then set.

On June 15, 2021 we witnessed cantankerous politics, the hallmark of government-opposition relations, reach a crescendo. As opposition leader Shahbaz Sharif began his budget speech, all hell broke loose. Cameras and mics picked up abuse, desk thumping, chair climbing and enthusiastic hollering. Amidst Pakistan's many scuffling parliamentarians one sergeant-at-arms along with ten sergeants, untrained to tackle such large-scale parliamentarian hooliganism, merely drifted around. Several cabinet ministers actively participated and orchestrated the mayhem. Pakistan watched this shameful saga as live and recorded footage flooded the social and electronic media.

The governments plans to disrupt Shahbaz Sharifs speech had been announced on June 14 by the information minister. After the cabinet meeting, he told the press to make no mistake and that it would be tit-for-tat and that, while criticism will be allowed, rudeness would not be tolerated. Accordingly, as if electrified by their party command, PTI parliamentarians battled tirelessly blowing whistles, hurling abuses at the opposition. Some climbed chairs and desks.

Early in the session, many PML-N parliamentarians vehemently responded to the mayhem initiated by PTI parliamentarians. While some hurled abuses, others shouted slogans and encircled their leader. Parliamentarians targeted each other with budget documents. Later on, incredible justification for this came from a PML-N parliamentarian who had earlier vilely abused the prime minister; according to the parliamentarian, abuse is part of the Punjabi culture!

After the governments clear decision to disrupt the June 15 opposition leaders speech, the National Assembly speakers June 14 attempt to draw up a code of conduct for the government and the opposition proved futile. The speakers unheeded draft code of conduct had proposed that all parliamentarians were to address the speaker, no cross talk would be allowed while parliament is in session, and no video recordings to be allowed. In the PML-N parliamentarian meeting, Shahbaz Sharif's proposal that the prime ministers speech would be heard silently if the treasury benches would let him speak unhindered, received meek approval. It is unclear if this was even conveyed to the speaker. Eventually, mayhem ensued.

On June 16, the speaker of the National Assembly took the action of banning seven parliamentarians, three from the ruling party and three from the PML-N plus one from the PPP for abusing in parliament. The speaker restricted his inquiry, overlooking other facts like the elaborate planning by the treasury benches to abort the opposition leader's speech which included them coming armed with whistles and the decision to use the budget document as a weapon against each other.

The speaker did not reprimand and ban the ministers leading some of the aggression. His visit to the PM before issuing his ban order was also unbecoming of a speaker, who is supposed to be the constitutional custodian of the House. Past speakers too have been known for partisanship. For example, the PML-N speaker Ayaz Sadiq in August 2016 returned references filed against Nawaz Sharif while forwarding to the Election Commission references filed against Imran Khan.

The question ultimately is whether there is a price tag attached for this kind of behaviour and approach. Is there a cost that the public, parliament and the political system bear with this behaviour in vogue? Three aspects are noteworthy:

One, in the short term everyone gets away with this embattled approach. No-holds-barred accusations and denunciations from political divides and from the ranks of their respective proteges fly across towards each other. No one seems to be paying a price for this, especially in the short run. And so its all kosher.

Two, this approach means that often there is no substantive dialogue on important policy issues, on new legislation etc. Instead, verbal feuds take place in a near-militant and aggressive environment within parliament. Often, the net result of this approach is that no consensus is evolved among political parties. Instead of parliament passing laws through consensus after deliberation and debate (a weak tradition always) and consensus on critical issues including electoral reforms, NAB and voting for overseas Pakistanis, the government opts to govern through ordinance.

Three, this hate-and-hound brand of politics goes beyond political circles and infiltrates society. The erosion of patience, tolerance and of grey spaces where divergent opinions can co-exist hasnt meant some greatly reformed, developed and ethical society one that many had hoped for. Instead, with the deafening shrills of self-righteousness we seem to wilfully be wounding decency and thoughtfulness. Underlying the intense emotive skirmishes that self-righteousness produce, societies witness the death of reason and patience, qualities so critical for societies to flourish and evolve.

Barring some miraculous turn-around in the government- oppositions relations, in the next couple of years we will likely witness more of what happened in the National Assembly on June 15.

For the next round for national elections, Pakistan and its democratic system desperately require fair and free elections. The circus of justice by half, law-enforcement by half, accountability by half, ending China- cutting by half must end. Otherwise, the macabre joke of democracy-by-half will continue to harm the people, the system and the country of Pakistan.

Virtually, all political parties have benefited from the many rounds of engineered democracy. Many from varied interest groups have personally prospered under the dark shadows of mutilated democracy. Unless this changes, Pakistan will travel in reverse gear, irrespective of how clean and committed party leaders like Imran Khan maybe.

Tailpiece: Kudos to the government for picking up an ugly battle instead of seeking a sober debate on Shaukat Tarins 2021-22 proposed budget. In a remarkable feat, the government opted for a knockout. Despite the potential for inflation, this was a budget which clearly catered for the almost economically disenfranchised section of the Pakistani people. Also, there is no doubt that this budget proposes in an unprecedented manner through various packages an architecture of social security which is also partially a productive one. Indeed the Benazir Income Support Programme was a pathbreaking initiative for Pakistan's economically depressed, one that this PM has taken expanded and taken to impressive scales.

But true to its linear, nearly militant and reactive approach, the government captained by the prime minister decided to payback in kind to the opposition for the finance ministers speech. Will someone ask: at what cost, Captain ?

The writer is a senior journalist.

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Plate fixation is an established method of treating distal clavicle fractures. However, it is often difficult to maintain the reduction of distal fragments with conventional plates, especially in cases where the distal fragments are small or comminuted. This study aimed to introduce a technical trick and clinical experience of osteosynthesis using an anatomical nonlocking plate with grasping arms (SCORPION NEO plate) for unstable distal clavicle fractures. During fixation, distal fragments are grasped by the plate arms and fixed with 2 screws. We retrospectively reviewed 41 patients who underwent osteosynthesis for unstable distal clavicle fractures (Neer type 2 and 5) using a SCORPION NEO plate. Patients were divided into 2 groups: type unstable 1, where the trapezoid ligament adhered to a distal fragment, and type unstable II (UII), where the trapezoid ligament adhered to a third fragment detached from a distal fragment. Although delayed union, plate loosening, plate-related pain, infection, and stiffness were observed in 2 (4.9%), 2 (4.9%), 3 (7.3%), 1 (2.4%), and 1 patient (2.4%), respectively; all fractures united at the time of final follow-up. Operating time for the UII group was significantly longer than that for the UI group. There were no significant differences between the 2 groups in postoperative complications and coracoclavicular distance ratios at the time of bone union. Our results demonstrated that osteosynthesis with the anatomical plate with grasping arms could be a viable option in the treatment of unstable distal clavicle fractures, especially in cases where distal fragments are not contiguous with the trapezoid ligament.

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Another Sunday morning, another bakery-fresh batch of Quotes of the Week!

In the list below, weve compiled more than a dozen of the weeks best TV sound bites, including moments both scripted and unscripted from broadcast, cable and streaming series.

This time around, weve got Clarices simple explanation for her (gruesome) chosen profession, more proof that Blair and Tiff are among Black Mondays most corrupt characters, a Greys Anatomy encounter between doctor and patient that gets awkward very quickly, and an extremely sobering moment from one of the weeks several enlightening Tulsa Massacre documentaries.

Also featured in this weeks roundup: double doses of Lucifer, Dark Side of the Ring and Ziwe, plus quotable moments from Station 19, Why Women Kill, A Million Little Things and more series.

Scroll through the list below to see all of our picks for the week, then hit the comments and tell us if we missed any of your faves!

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Yes, its a reminder that the way audiences consume TV has greatly changed over the past five years. And yet, that focus on the decline misses something actually pretty impressive: Broadcast shows like NCIS (which just finished its 18th season), ABCs Greys Anatomy (17 seasons) and NBCs Law & Order: SVU (21 seasons) continue to have massive staying power and tremendous fan bases. And because they boast such large episodic libraries, theyre all among the most-watched acquired shows on streaming.

In the world of the Emmy Awards, however, these shows seem to no longer exist. The last time SVU received an Emmy nomination was in 2011, when Mariska Hargitay was included in the drama lead actress race an award she won for the show in 2006. Greys Anatomy last earned a nom in 2012, for drama guest actress Loretta Devine, who won that same category in 2011 (the shows last Emmy). And NCIS has earned only three nominations in its entire history, most recently in 2013 for stunt coordination.

Of course, its nothing new that Emmy voters tire of a series; ER went from 23 nominations in its first season to two in its final; Modern Family, once an Emmy juggernaut, landed just three nods last year, in its final season. (Animated series like The Simpsons at 32 seasons and variety programs like Saturday Night Live and the talk shows are exceptions, of course.) But the Emmy shift away from the broadcast networks is also a well-documented phenomenon that accelerated over the past decade. We know the stats: In 2010, ABC, NBC, CBS and Fox garnered a combined 215 nominations; last year, it was 121.

Among primetime scripted series, only three entries received five or more nominations last year, and they were all on NBC: The Good Place, This Is Us and Will & Grace. And ultimately, the only broadcast programs to win multiple Emmys were either out of primetime (Saturday Night Live) or specials (Live in Front of a Studio Audience and the Oscars).

The problem for the broadcasters is twofold. First, they collectively appear to have just one live-action primetime scripted series at the moment with any Emmy mojo, and its This Is Us which will end its run next year, after six seasons. But second, the biggest network trend coming out of this years upfront presentations franchise mania wont help when it comes to awards. Broadcasters are smartly leaning on expansive brands like the Law & Order, Chicago, FBI, NCIS and 9-1-1 worlds, and those lend themselves to longevity but not to awards.

Pundits are constantly wondering how to incorporate the broadcasters back into the Emmys fold. Just as the Oscars struggle with how to recognize fan-friendly films (and briefly introduced an ill-fated blockbuster category), the Emmys also have seen viewership fall as TV splinters into multiple niche offerings. In radio, songs that continue to get spins months or even years after release are put in a special category, recurrents. Perhaps theres a way for Emmy to recognize those workhorses TVs recurrents. A category where long-running shows get their due could be fun, and give a bit of attention to the SVUs and Greys of the world.

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In an elevator pitch, you have approximately 60seconds to get the recipient's attention. With an email pitch, even if you get someone to open your email, you have just 30. Here's what you need to include in those precious few seconds.

Research for attention

Attention is a scarce, expensive currency nowadays. Not everything grabs our attention anymore--what really hooks usare only those things that speak to our interest and appeal to our style/tone.

Researching what the other side thinks and likes, and how they speak, is crucial to your pitch being successful. When pitching a business, learn its pain and goals. If you're pitching a VC firm, use the same language that businesses in your niche used during a successful funding round. Above all, study the voice of the customer. It's what keeps any business running, both B2B and B2C. In the end, it's really B2P -- business to people -- and each target audience is different.

I asked Drayton Bird, former vice chairman and global creative director at Ogilvy how he successfully pitched Bentley. His response:

I worked with more than eight brands in the car business, and everyone I knew started out by selling cars. So, I just asked Bentley if the language they use when selling a car to a prospect is the same language used in the meeting with me today.

They said yes, and I suggested that's the tone we should use in your copy, and that got me the business. I won Bentley by asking a question I already knew the answer to because I've done my research.

Be clear

A clear message will always triumph over a complex pitch filled with jargon.

Skill to work on: Communication

Communication is fundamental because the next three skills will have less impact without it.Warren Buffett said it best: "If you can't communicate, it's like winking at a girl in the dark, nothing happens."

Benefits alone (emotions like relief, status, or desire) can get the job done most of the time, as people buy (and accept pitches) for two reasons: to move away from pain, or get closer to desire. As humans, we justify emotional decisions with logic, and in general, emotions are stronger than logic in behavioral economics.

Pitching a content strategy promising great writing is a feature. The same pitch focusing on promising the buyer they'll become an authority in their space is a desire-driven-benefit (status).

Focus on selling the benefits, not the features, to increase desire. Also, to increase connection between seller and buyer in your pitches, use personal language like "you" and "you're,"and avoid "I" and "we" as much as possible.

Skill to work on: Psychology

Educating yourself on human behavior, consumer psychology, and behavioral economics will maximize your ability to influence, persuade, and pitch successfully.

Here are three books that helped me:

Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman

Influence by Robert Cialdini

Emotion will help drive prospects to allocate mental bandwidth into calculating the deal logically.But logic is necessary for an air-tight pitch. You sell certainty in an uncertain world. People don't necessarily accept the best pitches. They say yes to those they deem least risky.

People buy from people. You're pitching (selling) an idea, but what you're truly selling is "yourself."Even if the proposition is great, the pitch won't sell if the seller isn't trusted.To bypass the logical barrier, present a pitch with strong case studies, proven business models, and social proof like:

Celebrity endorsements

Media coverage

Loan approvals

Testimonials

LOI letters

Skill to work on: Sales

It shouldn't surprise you that the number one job billionaires and multimillionaires held before they accumulated wealth is in sales.

I've held a commission-only sales job for three years in my mid-20s, and I attest that it's the single most important skill I learned -- and it directly affected my copywriting business pitches.

Skill to work on: Negotiation

Improving this skill will make your pitches better, both verbally and in a written format. I recommend the book Getting to Yesby William Uri, and the wonderful Harvard Program On Negotiation.

Communication, sales, negotiation, and psychology are four pillars that helped me better implement attention, clarity, emotion, and logic in my pitches - landing nine-figure clients through cold emails and over Zoom. Use these tips to land your next big contract.

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During the coronavirus crisis, the Los Angeles Times is making some temporary changes to our print sections. The prime-time TV grid is on hiatus in print but an expanded version is available in your daily Times eNewspaper. You can find a printable PDF online at: latimes.com/whats-on-tv.

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